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p tresams. > a EVERY AFTERNOON, & @'pbia, at 81X AND A QUARTER CENT®, paya- be’ weekly to the Agents, To mail subscribers the sudseription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIPTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL- LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR | J. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UN- DERTAKER‘—residence 418 Sev. enth st: tween G and H streete, Imiermente 'y ground or cemetery. Coffins, Caps, | ciftcate. THE EVENING STAR (=scmPz svrpar,) ft the Star Buildings, corner Pennsyleana avenue and Eleventh street, By WALLACH & HOPE, Will be served to subscribers in the ecitics of Wash » George.own, Alexandria, Baltimore and Phila- fr THREE MONTHS, $g-Sinote cortes one CABINET MAKER & UNDERTAKER. (y°HE undereignesd would respectfally inform his “._ friends, sequaintances, and the public fat he still continues to execute all orders in Ene of business in the best manrrerand at the short- et notice. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1854. OFFICIAL Tauascny Derarruxnt, August 26, 1854. Notice is hereby given to the holders of the fol- lowing-described stoeks of the United States, that this department is prepared to purchase, at any REPAIRING nestly and promptly a time between the date hereof and the 20th day of PUNERALS ettendei to at —— the shortest netier, and {a the best Sjemamse? misnner. Bodies preserved in the meat perfect man f +r, even in the warmest weather. aaantful for past favors, he would respectful: S licit, aud will endeavor to merit a continuance o ANTEONY RUCHLY, Pe. ave., #. ride, between 9th and 10th ata. Residence: Mr. Martin’s, No. 396, D strest, Pouse eset of Tth street. mar COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. oem roud«, Carriages, Hearre, and every article for faterments of the best quality furnished at short November next, portions of those stooks, smounting in the aggregate to $3,840,000, in ‘he manner and on the terms hereinafter mentioned, to wit: In case of any cantingent competition, within the amount stated, preference will be given in the or- der of time in which said stocks may be offered. The toird | Certificates, duly assigned to the United States, by the parties who are to receive the amount thercof, must bs transmitted to this department ; upon the receipt wheracf, a price will be pai’. compounded of the following particulars : 1 The par value, or amount specified in each cer 2. A premium on the stock of the loan authorised notice, ca the most reasons” se terma, and at ail | DY the act of July, 1846, redeemable November 12, Yours of the night. Having the exclusive right of| 1856, of 8 per cen’; on the stock of the loan aw Crump s Patent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to thorized by the act of 1842, redeemable Slst Decem- keep the dead for any length of time. UNDERTAKER. ce 11—tf WOULD ber, 1862, of 11 per cent; on the stock of the loans authorized by the acts of 1847 and '848, and redeem y return my thanks to the able, the former on the 3lst December, 1867, and citizens of Wasuvington and its Vicinity for their | the latter on the 20th June, 1868, of 16 per cent; Fest patronage, and say that owing to the frequent calls in the Undertaking branch of my business, I have been induced to discontinue the manufacture and on the stock of the Joan authorized by the act Of 1850, and redeemable on the Slat December, 1864 Farniture, and turn my attention fully to the | (commonly called the Texan indemnity,) six per of biel pedcae py every thing that is requizite to my business, and I om therefore fully prepared to meet any order sfter afew pet ee and I assure those who may giveme a call thst I will no pains ts carry out taeir ordera to their patie aetanete n. me JAMES F. HARVEY, No. 419, 7th st., between G and H. N.B.—Oslle attended t> at all houre of the night. mar 2—ly DENTISTRY. R. MUNSON respectfully cal s public attentior to his new, patent, and @REATLY . MPROVED method of setting Arua Ses T with Continuous Gum—the ver: PERFECTION OFT" BH ART. Thisstyie cf Teeth has the follow advantages over all others viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, OOM- FOBT, and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in there respects, and some others excelling. Public inspec tion is respectfully solicited. Please call and see epecimens. CAUTION.—No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of Teeth. I have spared no paina to have | cent ‘3. Interest on the par of each certificate from the lst ot July, 1854, to the date of receipt and settle ment at the Treasury, with the allowance (for the money to reach the owner) of one day’s interest in addition. Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts of the Treasurer of the United States, on the assistant treasurer at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties may direct. But no certificate will be entitled to the benefit © this notice which shall not be sotually received at the Treasury on or before the said 20th day of No vember next. JAMES GUTHRIE, . Secretary of Treasury. The time during which the above named stocks will be purchased by this department upon the terme above specified is hereby extended to 3lst De cember next, inclusive. N. B—Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged | 8 the transfer books will be closed on the Ist end warranted for life. Office and house at No. 298 E street, near the cor- der of Penn-yivenia avenue and Lith street. nov 13—t: PROF. SCHONENBERG, TEACHER AND TRANSLATOR OF Modern Languages and Literatura NO. 257 PENNSTLVANIA AVENUB. oct 23—tf THE EAGLE GAS-FITTING AND Plumbing Establishment, N THE OORNER CF SiXTH STRE*T AND ( Pennsylvania Avenue, ar> now receivirg the finest assortment of CHANDELIERS and GAS FIX- ‘TUBKS ever effered to the citizens cf Warhington, end at the same time ‘cheaper than the cheapest.” All that is necessary is to give acall to be convinced of this fact. The superior facilities of this house enables them to ae!l their goods and do work at a Jess rate than any of the retailers :f this city. December, when the current half year’s interest be- comes vested in the stookholder at that date, all certiflostes of inscribed stock must, in addition to the usual s-cignment to the United States, have aD express assignment of the interest mede by the stockholder thereon. Where the interest is not 50 assigned, or where the coupons payable on the Ist January next, in cdses of coupon stock, are net transmitted with the certificates. the premium ond one day’s interest only (less interest from the time of edemption to Ist January) wii! be included with the principal in the settlement. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treesury. ‘Texasuny DEPARtMEnt, Nov. 18, 1854. nov 20-dtey CARTER’S SPANISH MIXTURE. The Great Purifier of the Blood! Not a Particle of Mercury In It! Thankful for the very liberal patronage of the | An IxgaLiumuz RaMxpr for Scrofula, King’s Evil, ¢eitisens of Washington and vicini'y, the proprietor assures them <hat with the addition of a number of the best gas fitters and plumbers of Philade!phia and New York to his preseat large force, he will be able to doa | work in both branches in the most su. perior style, acd, a8 before stated, cheaper than the cheapest. JNO. REESE. oct 25—~dtlstJan. UST RECEIVED, per Schooner Paulina, TWO HUNDRED AND NINF TONS WENHAM LAKE ICE. L. J. MIDDLETON, Office so. side F, next to corner 12th et, Depot corner 26th and EB st. west. t. Int., Union, and Sen inel.) J.K. HARTWELL, nov 14 Rheumatisa, Obstioate Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimvies or Pastules on the facs, Blotches, Boils, Chroni> Sore Eyes, Ring Worm or Tetter, Scald Head, Mulargement and Pain of the Bones and Joints, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Disorders, Lumbago. Spinal Compla‘nts, and all the discas-s erisiog from an injudicious use of Mercury, Im- pru: mee in Life, or Impurity of the B!ood. lies valuable M-dicine, which has become cele trated for the number cf extraordinary cures. effcoted through its agency, has induced the propri- etors, at the urg nt request of their friends, to offer it to the public, which they do with the utmost con- fideace in its virtues and wondecful curative prop- ertia The following certificates. seiected from a large number, ate, however, stronger testimony than the mere word ofthe proprietors; and are all AUOTION AND COMMISSION STORE. from gentlemen wo!l known in thrir localities, and g°HE undersigned will continue the AUCTION AND COMMISSION BU-+IN&ESS, in the store formerly occupied by D. B. Campbell & Oo., No. 289 of the highest respectability, many of thm rea‘ding in the city ef Ricbmood, Va. SOYDEN, Esq., <f the Exchange Hotel, Rich- ‘ 9 will ke mond, known everywhere says he haseeen the Med- Bye cmiceter an ee icine called CARTER’s SPANISH MIXTURE, adminisiered every description, Parlor, Bedrcem and Cooking ia over a hundred cases, in nearly sli the diseases Stoves, for coal and wood, Crockery, Tin and Plated | for which it is Schrag ae sh the ee aston- Ware, and numerous other aritcles wanted by house- | ishingly gocd results. He says it is the most ex- keepers, all of which will be sold eaceedingly low for cash or short approved credit. traerd:nary medicine he has ever seen. AGUS AND FEVER—GREAT CURE.—I hereby Consignments solicited, upon which a liveral ad: | certify that for threa years Lhad Ague and Fever vance will be msde. nov A CHANCE FOR PRINTERS. JOS. K. HARTWELL. of the mort violent description. I had several Phy siciane, took lerge quantities of Quinine, Arete and I bel eve all the Tonics advertised, but all with- out permanent relief. At last I tried Carter's THREE PRESSES AND A FONT OF BOUR- | =panish Mixture, two bottles of which eff-ctually GEuIS TYPE FOR SALE ALLACHE & HE offer for sale, ot the office @ t60 Evening Star, ones MACHIN PRESS, c2p6dle of printing 1,60) imp-essions per hour, €ouble medium shvet, 80rd SIDES AT ONCE, re gistetingin the most perfect manuer. Ona MEDI- UM sMiri | reached my case. cured me, and ebiils or teve: la this world, + happy to say I have had neither oe. i eousider it the bert Tonic d the only medicine that ever JOHN LONGDEN. Bgavex Ditca, pear Richmond, Vs. ©. b. LUCK, Exq., now in the city of Richmond PRESS, in gocd order, and one FOULS. | 824 fer many years in the Post Office, has such CAP RAMAGE PRESS. Theso p-ecees will be sold | SBfiJencs in the astonishing efficacy of Carter's low. Also, exe font of BOUSGEO!S TY+#, weigh ing about 362 pounds, bet little uscd, for esle on reasonable tern5. nov 3—tiif Private Medica! Treaties OM THE PHY=IOLOGICAL ViEW OF MARRIAGE, BY M.B.LA CROIX, M. D,, ALBANY, N Y. 250 Pages and 130 Fice Plain and Colored Litho graphs and Plates. &@ Price only 25 Cents. Ga Sp-«nish Mixture, that hs has boucht upwards of 58 bottles, which he has given away to the afflicted. — Mr. Luck says he has never known it to fall when taken according to directions. Dr. MINGE, a practising Physician, and fo-merly of the City Hotel, in the city of Richmond, says he has witnessed in a number of instances tho eff-cts of Car er’s Spanish Mixture, which were most truly surprising. He seyain acess of Ooniumption, de- pendent on the Liver, the good effects wers won- derful indeed. SAMUEL M. DRINKER, of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Ricaumond, was cured cured of Liver Com- pleint of three 5 ears standing, by the use of twc Aa Bent free of postage to all par‘s of the Union-@e | bottles of Carter's Spani-b Mixture. CHEAPE-T EOOK EVER PUBLISHED, snd containing neerly d ub’e the quantity of rea jing matter in that of the PUBLICATIONS. GY OF MARKIAGE, and the Secret i- firmities and disorder SB of youth and maturity, re- suiting from ex: desiroy the phys! SES tl powers, with on marriage, its duties aad dis,ualificat their remedies; with » illustrating the anatomy and physiology, and diseases of the repro- ductive organs of both sexes, their structure, uses and functions. A popular and comprehensive trea- tise on the duties and casualties of single end mar- ried life—happy nd fruitfu! sllisnces, mode cf se- curing them —{nfelicitcus and infertils ones—their obviation and removal—important hints to thore contemplating matrimony, that will cverzome cb jections to it; nons, hewever, should take this im- portant scep wi:hout first consu!ting its 28 GREAT CURE OF SCROFULA.—The Kditors of the ichmond Republican hid a servant employed in their press room, cured of violent Scrofule, com bined with Rheumatism, which entirely disabled FIfTY CENTS OR DOLLAR| >im from work. Two bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture made a perfect cure of him, and the Edi- It treats on the PHYSIOLO-| toreina public notice, say they ‘cheerfully recom- meni it to all who are afilicted with any disease of the blood.” STILL ANOTHER CUBE OF SOROFULA—I hid which | a very valuab‘e boy cured of Scrofula by Carter’s nd men | Spanish Mixture. I consider it truly a valuable Tvationg| medicine. JAMES M. TAYLOR, Conduotor on the ions, and| & F. and P. RK. R. Co., Richmond, Va SALT RHEUM OF oy YEARS STANDING ous Mr. JOHN THOMPSON, residing ia the city of Richmond, was cured by three bottles of Carter’s tpaniah Mixture, of Salt Rheum, which he had for neatly Sgeaty years, and which all the physicians of the lag could not cure. Mr. Thompson is a well Kaneva Mscehant in the city of Richmondf and his is moss Sewarkable. Wa. &.MATTHEW2, of Richmo:d had a servant commentaries on the diseases and medical treatment | Cured of Syphilis, in the worst form, by Carter's of females fom infancy to old aze, each case graph. Panish Mixture. He says he chissetall 100m: ically illustrated by beautiful lithographic plates— = it, and considers it a very invaluable meii- Bervous debility, its caus*s snd curs, by a process | © st once so simple, cefe and eff-ctual. that tailure is imposeible—rules for daily management—an essay on Spormatorrhes with practical observations on a ZDWIN BURTON, commissioner of the revenue, says he bas seen the good effects of Carter’s Spanish Mixtare in a number of Syphilitic cases, and says it safer, acd more cuccessful mode of treatment—pre. | is @ perfect eure for that horrible disease. cautionary hints or the evils reeulting from empiri eal practice—an essey on all diseases arising from | Sores and Ulcers, indis:re‘ion, with pisin and simple rules by WM. @. HARWOOD, ef Richmond, cured cf old which disabled him frem walking. which | fook @ few bottles of Carter's Spanish Mixture, and all persous can cure themselves without mercury—| was enabled to walk without a crutch, in a short remedies for those relf in pointed hopes so unfortunately prevalent in the young. Itis truthful advirer io those comtemplating marriage. Its perusal is par. tieularly recommenied to persons eutertaining se Philadelphia eret doubts of their physical conditien, and who are eonscious of having hazard-d the health, happiness and privileges to which every human being is en- titled to. Price 25 cents per copy, cr v3 copies for one dol- lar. Mailed free of postuge to any part of the Uni- ted States. N. B.—Those who prefer may consult Dr La Cxorx upon any of the diseases upon which bis book treats either versonally or by mall. Medicine sent to apy part of the Union according to direct'ons, safely packed and esrefolly seoured from ali observation. ‘Address Dr. M. B. LA OROLX, No 8 Maiden Lans or Post Office Box 579, Albany, N. Y. Mz Office open daily from 9am to 9 p m, and on Sunday ere 6 iy a iB &@ Office Removed from Reever to 8. Liawe, Albany, 7 Y. the married and | 88 Maiden Lan: cted miseries and disap | time permanen ly cured. Principal Depots at M. WARD, CLOSE & Co,, No. New York. & SON, No. 182 North Second st., ee & BEERS, No. 125 Main street, Rich- mocd, Va. And for sale by CHARLES STOTT, Washington, D.C; HENRY PEL, Alexandria, and by Druggists everywhere. rice $l per bottle, or six bottles for $5; sep 2i—ly HAVE YOU A COLD? TRY GAUTIER’S HERB DROPS! CERTAIN CURE for COLDS, COUGHS, BROK- OHITIS, and Diseases of TUROGAT & LUNGE. nov 27—1m Mu. SCHONENBERG, Teacher of Piano and Singing, wo. 88 ava oot 28-—a9 PEMWEYCVANLA Ue T. W. DYO AVOID ALL QUACKERY, ND TAKE MEDICINES PREPARED BY A REGULAR PHYGICIAN ONLY. LIFE PRO- LONGED, A CURE FOR ALL PAIN, OOUGHS. OOLDs, CONSUMPTION, OROUP, WHOOPING- COUGH, LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, IN- DIGESTION. SOUR STOMACH, SOROFULA, ALL SKIN ERUPTIONS, AND ALL FEMALE COM- DR. J. 8. ROSES OBLEBRATED FAMILY MEDIOINES are the result of thirty years practice nm Philadelphia. His preparations are each 2omplaint, and have been well tested and approved A re of Physicians, and thousends of Pa- ents. A BEMEDY FOR “EACH DISEASE.” DR. J 8 ROSE'S BXPECTORANT OR COUGH SYRUP. For the radical cure of consumption. cold, hoarse- ness, asthms, bronchitis, spitting of the blood, in- fiemmation of the lungs or throat, and all pulmon- ary diseases. This preparation not only cures con- sumption, if taken in time, but it fortifics the sys tem against futurs attacks. As a Congh Medicine, itis the best in the World. It is now used and re- commended by physicians at homs and abroad. In bottles, 25 cents, 50c. and $1. Dx. Rosz’s Wxoortna Cougs Sraur. This preparation always gives immediate relief, prevents inflammation of the Lungs, and Dropsy in the chest, and effects a cure in o few days—Price 60 cents CROUP 8YRU?.—This remedy is never known fe f.il, and has saved thousands of children—Price cents. Dr. J. 8. Ross’s Drsrarric on Liven ComPounp, A snare cure for Dyspepsia, four Stomach, Indi- gestion, and Liver Complaint. This Compound used with Dr. Rore’s Family Pills has cured thousands 2 confirmed Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. It is a tonic, Alterative, Stom:ch and Liver Medicine, and was highly recommended by the celebrated late Dr. Physick—00 sents Dr. J. 8. Ross's ANTI-a1L10T8 oR RartRoad Pris. Bo called, because they go ahead of all other pills in their good effects; as an active Purgative, or Ca- thargic Medicine they have no equal; free from zriping, carrying off all secretions and bile from the stomach and bowels, they ean be taken at all sea sons, by both sexes, of all ages, and without regard to weather erexposure. If taken with Dr. Rose’s Feves ad Ague Tonic Mixtur:, they will prevent and cure the most stubborn cases of Fever and Ague or Bilious Fe vers—i2¢ and 25 cts. Da. J. &. Reea’s Gopen Pitts. For Falling of th- ¥iorb, Femeie Weakness, Debility, and Relexstion. This diseaze heretofore treated by bandages, trusses, and external eupport, which c#n only prove palliatives, vields com letely a oe ase of these tonics, strengthening Golden FEMALE SPECIFIC. A remedy for Painful Menstruation, Leucorrhoes or Whites—$1. Dr. J. 8. Rosn’s Pain Corge will cure Stiff Neck, Bore Throat, Pains in the face, Side, Back or Limba frem a Cold, Cholic, Cholera Morbus, &c. It cures Sprains, Chilblains, Cramps or Pains in the Stom- ech or Bowels. Price 1214, 25, and 50 cts. 4g Persons of delicate constitutions by nature, or those who have been made so, by the use of the juack medicines, or any other cause, should read J & Rose’s Modlical Adviser to persons in Sick ners or ia Health, which book can be had without cherge, c' Z. D. GILMAN, C. STOTT & 0O., W. H. GIL- MAN, J. W. NAIRN, PATTERSON & NAIRN, D. B. CLAKK, H. H. McPHERSON, W. 1. EVANS, KIDWELL & LAWRENOK, J. 8. MOOKK, Wach- ington; J. L. u 1D *EUL, Georgetown, ard by all dealers in Alcxaudria, Virginia. nov 8—tr OAPTAIN OANOT, Ane OF THE GREAT BOOK JUST BH- ING PUBLIFHSD, SPEAKS of HAMPTON’S TINCTURE, QEEAT CURE OF RUEUMATISM CONTRACTED UNDER TROPICAL CLIMATES. Baurimons, Md., June be reese Mr. Stockbridge, of the Fountain Hotel, Light street, Baltimore— Dear Sir: Being on the point of Icaving the city, ! T avail myself of a few idle moments to nk you } kindly for the medicine you sent me, and which has restored me to the use of my limbs. I beg you to send me four bottles more, to carry on my voyage. Since I had the fortune to use Dr. Hampton’s Vege- table Tincture my confidences is so strong that, in itude to the proprietors of said medicine, I 3g you to present iay respects to them, and induce | them to make it more publicly known aa acure | Rheuiatic cure. Having called cn mecn the 19th } of April last, and seen me» prostrated on my bed, } useless in all my linbs, you cam eppreciate nearly as well as myeelf the prompt relief I received from Dr. Hampton's Tincture, and Iam positive had it mot been for your strong and forcible rscommenc¢s- tions I shouid still have been in bed. It is really a pity this specific should not be fF { proved by medical men, and like all pateat drugs it | ahould suffer the imputation the puhlig geaerall: give tosucn preparations. I myself, who was A j Ways op} to a patented specific, tcok this me:ii- sine with reluctance, and withont confidence it, and it was only taroush your disinterested, friendly recommendations, an:} my critical sitnation that in- duced me to try this res!ly beneficial Vegetable You may inform Messrs. Mortimer & Mo: iy that they are at liberty to make uso of my name ia the cupport of the good offecta of Ur. Hampton’s Vegetable ‘Tincture, as it has cured me in five weeks of a chronic Inflammaticry isms, contracted under tropical climuies, and of seven years’ periodical duration. I have oniy used three boitles, and find that even the d formed par's of returni Y hand: are fest 0 their former naturel appearence tue treatment of several phy- ti id Paris, without acy apparent bonefit; also, while in New Vorz, having tried the Thompsonian end Homepathio remedies, after bay- tug been tormented with Jalvanic ba‘teries, cold and aromatic batha, and hundreds of internal and eaternal medicines, sli to no effect, 1 am, eo iar, sured by thia Hampton's Vege able Tincture only. Therefore, ny ‘ear sir, eccept of the assurance of my erstituda, aud believe me your wel! wisher. Tucuas Cancr, REV. VERNON ESKRIDGS, U.S WN. PSMOUTH, Va, Aug. 13, 1851, Mr. J. BE. Boash—ear sir: While J am, in gene- ra!, opposed to patent medicines, candor com: to state that I bave great confidence ia the virtues of Hampton’s Vegetable Tincture. For several months past I have used it in my femily; and in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, dizziness, and general de ity, with entire success. So far as my experience extends, therefore, I take pleasure in recommend- tng it to the afflicted as a safe and efficient remedy. Tam, respestfally, youra, Vaanon Esxaines, Chaplain, United States Navy. HOME TESTIMONY. OURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT OF TEN YEARS Wasainaton, May 17, 1853. Messrs. Mortimer & Mowbray: Gentlemen—Hav- ing been afflicted with Liver Complaint of ten years standing, I hereby, for the b nefit of the afflicted, take great pleasure in announcing thet after using 3 fow bottles of your Tincture, I found it had ac- somplished a perfect cure I have used different medicines from (ime to time, but have never been able to account for any apparent good, and it is a bloasing to stricken humanity that that medicine is found w!ich poss2ases the wonderous pows: of pro- longingbumen life. Themany curesit has wre. zht {y 2 sufficisnt guarantes of the beneficial resu!ts which may bs experienced from its use. Yours, respectfully, J. Cunsais Bax. Gal and get pamphlets gratis, and see cures of oom jk, Broncittis, Rheumatisin, Neuralyia, sia, crooneness aud Gen eral Weakness, ‘As: Peden medicine or for delicate children we believe it un- led. ie id by MORTIMER & MOWBRAY, 140 Balti- snore street, Baltimore, and 304 Broadway, New York; OHAS. STOTT & CO., WIMER, J. Rs MOORK, D. B. CLARKE, CLARKE & BOWLING, W. KLB- OTL, and H McPHERSON, Washington; also, by 8. F. OiS88L, Georgetown; and 0. O. BUREY, Alexandria, and by Druggists everywhere, sug Si—tr moll HIRTS MADE TO ORDER.—STEVEN:, Qe wns’ Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts to m “sure, and warrants them in all cases to ft. Gents troubled with bad fittiag Shirts can Le suited at STEVENS’S Salesroox deo 6 Browns’ Hotel. DR. J. B. GIBBS, Dentis removed his office from 434 street house of Dr. Arthur, Pa. avenue, 5 12th and 18th streets. oct 14-8" R. H. GILLET, Counsellor at Law, Office and residence in Franklin Row, corner oy K and Thirteenth street. oct 8—dly CHARLES WALTER'S | Ma tot erik sea oppor Hh Cosi Mar Geo 2—dim* DR. THEOD. HANSMAN, 0k sooty Bebeean Noth vaca Koetth ste ‘west, wo. 2 ob v deo 2—dlm* j Part of the Club to give satis{action to thore who BALLS, &c. etcetera | harsd Sees Doane THE THIRD ANNUAL GRAND BALL MONTGOMERY GUARDS W ii. 3 SIVEN ON MONDAY EVE- NING, the 8th of January, 1855. at JACK. £0N HALL. dee ll—tf FIRST ANNUAL BALL SCOTT GUARDS, THURSDAY, Dee. 14, 1854 NH SCOTT GUARDS have the pl-asure of au- nouncing that their First Annual Bail will take place on THUREDAY, Deo. 14th, 1854, st CARUSIS SALOON. Tn announcing this Ball the Scott Guards solicit the patronage and presenos of the Military and cit!- zens generally in their b:half. Ticke’s ONE DOLLAR—admitting e gen leman and ladies; to be kad of any member of the eom- pany. Committee of Arrangements. Lieut f R McKean, fgtJ Keyworth, Privy J B Houston, Priv — French, Priv G Ba sett, Priv Thos Withers, Priv John F Sothoron. dec 7—dtb* GRAND ANNUAL BALL MOUNT VERNON CLUB. Y members of the “Mount Verron Club” would . Tespectfully announce to their patrcns snd the public generally that they will give their Second GRAND ANNUAL BALL, at JACKSON HALL, December 18, 1854. _ From the well known reputation of ths Balls, Pic Nics, &., of this Club. it is hardly mecessary to eorsment on this one fur her than to say that we are determined to make this ball far superior to on hesstufirs given by us. ie Refre hments will be rerved by an experl- enced Oaterer 7 Supver wiil be furnished for 25 cents. Prof. Weber’s celebrated full string band kas been engaged for the oc:asion. Tickes ONE DOLLAR—edmitting a gentleman and ladies; to be had of any of the members and at the door on the nizht of the ball. MANAGERS: Jas Williams, M Quinn, Jchn Melson, Thos Sinon @5 Donn, Rob Howard, @& Caton, R A Payne, Julius Keck, Wm 8 Scott, JDGallegher, James Ler C } Orme, Benj F Howard, M Hollohan. dec 4—eolw&a7t W 4 A Towers. FIRST ANNUAL BALL OF 18) LIBERTY CLUB. HE LIBERTY CLUB take pleasure in announe- ing to their friends and the public generally, that their Firat Annual Ball will bs givenen WED- NESD4Y EVENING, December 20:h, at TEMPER- ANCE HALL. Every exertion wili be made on the may honor then with their presence. Jickets-—admitting s Gentleman and Ladies— ONE DOLLAR; to be obtained of the Managers, or at .he door on the evening of the Ball. Aruperier Band of Music has baen engaged for the occasicn Supper and Refreshments wi 1 be furnished by an experienced caterer. Ag No Hats or Caps those worn by Clubs. me saceeay ugustus Dor Wn. H. Kei Poa ‘ewed on the floor, except Wm. H. Reardon, Robert P. Luckett, 5 ily, Rodert Johnson, John H. Gatirell, Tenriel R. McCann, Charles Parker, Jceeph Crook. FLOO& MANAGERS, Georgs A. Newton, Wasbiogton B. Williams. dec 9—eolw* NOTICE. Ts 18 MONEY.—I heve just received a creat ssortment of Olocks, Watch-s, and Jewelry. Clocks from $1 50 to $15; Gold Watches from $25 to $175; Silver Watches from $8 to $10; all of which will be warrant- ed to give sarisfection. Having an experienced bard to put all our clocks in order before selling them, those in want of a g>cd Clock will find it to their a¢vantage to buy from us. Also, on band Clock Trimmings of every deccrip pea such 2s Balls, Keys, Cords, Hands, Weights, c, &c. Oar assortment of Gold Jewelry is large, and will be sol! on better terms than timilar goods can be bought in Washington Also, Sitver Butter and Frult Knives, Cake Bac kets, Albata Ware and many other goods for Christ- mas presents. 4£t the Cleck, Watch and Jewelry Store of J. ROBINSON, dec 7—1m 329 opposite Browns’ Hote!. NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX-PAYER3 ed CoLnector’s Orrice, D>cember 5, 1854. No Js HEKKBY GIVEN that the list of delinquent property is in e-urse of preparaticn and sill b> eompleted and published on or shout the Is: January, 1855. All persons interested are earnestly requ ated to come fotward and (by pay- ing) relieve tre urdersigmed from the unpleasant du y of enforcing the collection, and thumcelyes ficm the onercua additloaal expenre attending en advertisement. hd. HB, Collector. 0 stJan (ial FA FERN’S NEW BOOK at fHILLINGTON’S Borkstors. Euth Hall, by the auth rof Fern Leaver Later ears, by the author of the Old House by the ver Vadtes Somplete Guide to Crotchet and Fanoy Kait- 3 Hant’s Merchant’: Magaaine and Commercial Re view fr December Litteil’s Living Age SHILLINGTON’S Bookstore, Odeon Building, corner 424 st. and Pa. ave. deo 11—tf ef a K. B. HALL, M. D. HOMCEOPATHIO PHYSICIAN, ATE of Pu:.aaelphia, ?a., graduatein Allopathy and Homeopathy, having had extensive ex- perience in the variovs departments of the profes- sion, offers his services to citizens of Washington and vicinity. Office No. 429 Thirteenth street, between G and Heatreets. Office hours until 9s. m5 from 3 to 4 p. m5 and7to8p m. References: Wm. A. Gardner, M. D., Dean of the Homeopathic College Ps., and the profession gen- erall:. rap 80—8m M. A. TYSON & SISTERS’ SEMINARY FOR \1OUNG LADIES, F street, between 12th and 18th. YHE dutics of this institution commenced Sep- TI tember 18th, and wiil continue to the usual ‘ime of closing in July. Parents wishicg to enter their children can ao so scoording to terms stated ia circulars, which may be obtained either at the iaeiaons or at the principal bookstores. dec 1-d2a NEW STORE, NEW STORE. Lowuisiana avenue, opposite the Bank of Washington R. THOMAS DELEANY respectfully invitee the attention of ths public to examine hir stock of GOODS, which ha has opsned on Lousi«na avenue betweer Sixth aa? Seventh Satie dese the Bank of Washington, consisting of all deccrip- tions of Teas, &c., Imperial, Gunpowder, and Black Tea; Wins and Liquors, of al! rorts, which he can gel] at the lowest prices fxr eash or approved prper. Besides all the necessaries for Gro:ery Business, vis: Brooms, Buckets, Cedsr Tute, Matches, &c., &c. Pleace call and see for yourselves. nov 2—3n JUST RECEIVED FINE assortment of Camphene, Solar antl Eihe- A rial oil LAMPS, GIRANDOLES, CANDELA- BAS, HALL LANTEKNS, and LANTEXN®s cf every kind, the latest and most improved patfeins of paper Shades, dome and other shapes. GLOBES ofevery description. Patent spring Candlesticks, and a beautiful assortment of Britantia Lamps, for fluid or oil, Nursery Lamps, &o. Brushes, Paints and Oil, Lamp Ofls, Window Glass and Artists’ materials in great ¥: A HOWELL & MOR@ELL, No. 528 © street, Todd’s Building. nov 30—dtJanlet FINE WATCHES. WI8H to reduce WATCHES, and iniucements to purchas-rs. Tf you wish a good, warranted Timekeep- er at a low price, cal on H. SEMKRN, Ps. syenue, between Sat and Oc sts. dec 8—dtJanl |jingo, I would !” extensive stock of FINE TNR WEEKLY STAR This ¢reeiient Pamily and News Journa)—cestain ing a greaer variety of interesting reading than be fond in amy ether—is published on Sasarday. Single copy, pez annum... oon Fe! Pive copics - iain See ae O@- Casu, urvantasir im apvanen. 99> Single copies (in wrappers) can be procured & the counter, immediately after the tase of the Piper. Price—ruaae certs. Postwasters who act as agents wil be allowe a commissicn Of twenty per cent. NO. 609. _ deep responsibilities of his divine mis- EVENING STAR. sion, that every word seemed a burni THE PREACHER AND THE GAMBLER, | *!'*ft to the —- Raed OF Patring the Saddle on the Wrong Hore, | rience He was qeopel: ether on BY HARRY NUTMEG. ee ' finally t k State ; e fr t rown into in-| wi iti partici i —_ gerne with, te other, as vrs cig he “ rear pedo a [ \ very justly observes, sae d mised. while traveling on the steamers of the fal one pe hov the gam. southern and western apa é c waters. Not lon; : three clergymen happened to be passen-}o« ; , , a on board the General Pike steamer, itarhat diet _ siiinbinane und on a trip from Cincinnati to New!" «Yes, sir, L bave the honor to be —_ The company of the cabin, | called an unworth embassador wf Christ, m whatever cause, extra morality or and trust I may os the means of bring: otherwise, did not seem inclined to par- ing back many wandering and iat ticipate in the pastime of gaming, as is souls to God.” iis ani usual on a majority of these river] « Well, I mought ha’ knowed as much, craft. any how. Blow me, if you didn’t knock H y how. w me u didn't knock Several days accordingly passed and | the anthills from sale say rattlesnake not a symptom of a card or gambling trampers, I wouldn’t say so. Better had been observed. At lengtha gambler | p'ljeve you did, sir. If you keep on seemingly an unsophisticated n- | preachin’ that ‘ere way you'll past ea horn in the ways of fashionable or polite} river gamblers as scarce as pigeon’s milk society, although a wild, reckless, dare-| in 9 frosty morning, you will. But it’s devil sort of a hard customer of a back-| 31) right, I reckon. “My good old mam- woodsman, began to grow weary of the! my used to pray a good little bunch when tedium of the passage, and became im-| 1 yasn't knee-high to a yaller grasshop- patient to realize his traveling expenses, | per, and I couldn't help a thinkin’ on her °y Bogie mes ag “verdant” | when you chawed me all up into little mes of the motley crowd. i irginia pigtail i Tapping one of the preachers alluded sega cit = ae ee, pr ; i i t of tune entirely. A ins to on the back, ina familiar sort of a wa: ea ep & he (hid aGcosted litte - ‘Y» | hundred dollar old Kentuck tok note to has % aboard. Suppose we take a drink, and i made get up a little life ’mongst us?” ns Lin parses ac —— a B . | meaner than a nigger sucking green per- xcuse me, my friend, I never in-| simmons with his mouth full of ish dulge in that way.’ bovks. Yes, siree, you did, or I’m no ‘*G-o-h ! youdon’t,eh? Tee-totaller, ” ‘p'raps? Well, let’s have a band at | O™-cracker, by golly. cards, then.” “There again I’m at fault. know one card from another,” “By the ramping old sarpint, that’s quare! But come, my young hearty, and I'll show you all about ’em.” Henson, THe ENGiisa RatLroap Kine, I do not} srt Weattay.—A London letter writer, speaking of George Hudson, the railway king, says it is quite common to speak of him asa ruined man. It is quite true i ab that he has quitted the palatial residence “Vd rather not, sir, if you please.” | at Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, at which, «Fire and brimstone! Can’t we get}in his reign of railwayism aristocracy, up some deviltry or ‘nother? I’m sick | he used to entertain the aristecracy of on’t, p‘ kin’ round this ’2re way. Won- England—eager to worship the man of der if there aint some ‘‘old hoss’’ aboard gold—but he prudently parted with that, that'll give a ‘preach.’ That sly old] some short time ago, to Count Walewski, coon over there looks like one on ’em] the French ambassador, (clearing a good gospel-shop critters. S'pose we ax him] round sum by the bargain,) and now to gin ugasarmint? I'd like almighty] lives, his iron diadem thrown aside, in bad to hear a parson snort, or listen to a Half 0 Moon street, like an ordinary mor- reg’lar Fourth of July oration by some|tal. But he has enormous wealth yet. reg’lar ring-tailed roarer; by the living] He has sat in parliament, for the borough of Sunderland, since Sep:ember, 1845, and though opposed at each election ] , (three) since then he has always been re- Methodist preacher, and I think it quite] turned at the head of the poll by a long likely he will feel disposed to accommo-| chalk. He continues magistrate of York date you with a sermon, if you'd like to eity, (of which he has been thrice lord hear one.” mayor,) of the east and north ridings of “In course I would. You know him,| Yorkshire, and of Durham—of which don’t you? Well, then, just git him to] last county he is deputy lieutenant. He gin the whole sugar-biling on us a blath-| retains the immense landed property ergasting blow-out, will yer? Il hold] calied Newby Park, in the north riding his hat and take up the collection, dod | of Yorkshire, and his large sums invest- rot me if I don’t.” ed in sbares in the Great Western, Lon- “I'll speak with the clergyman, and] don and North Western, and other pay- try and prevail on him to give us a short ing railways. He has made very exten- lecture for our edification.” sive purchases of land in Ireland, under He accordingly passed over to his! the encumbered estates act, and spent friend of the white cravat, who sat in the £5,000 in a vain effort to get his son re- ladies’ saloon, conversing with some la-| turned to parliament for an [rish bor h. dies, and stated the wishes the gambler. | 7 suppose Le is worth some £250,000. If Returning, however, he remarked that] this be poverty, oreven “reduced circum- the preacher was affected with a quinsy stances,” all I say is, make me poor or sore throat, and felt unable to preach at reduced, like burly George Hudson. The that time. worst is, he must die of apoplexy, he is “Oh, h—l, got the quinsy! ‘The | so fet, oe d—lI he has? Well, I’m bound to have ; a trifle of sport somehow or ‘nother—if| A Famy or Six.—The Dayton (Ohio) I don’t Ill split all up into big chunks of| Gazette—on the authority of “an eye fence railing, I will. But I say, my fine] Witness, a lady of character,” of that Buckeye sapling, you're not bashful, are | City, “‘ who saw and counted the chil- you? Spose you try and give us @ | dren, and had the mother’s word that sprinklin’ of your own jabberjaw. You | they were all hers at a single birth”— look a kinder college larned, any how, my | gives an account of six babies that lately young hickory nut, with the bark dn!” | passed, in charge of their mother, a Ger- “My on friend, should I attempt to | man woman, through that place, to visit preach, I would endeavor to make you| their paternal parent in that vicinity, feel a little uncomfortable in your boots,] Who had been taken sick at a place and might offend your, sir.” where he had been employed at work: «You would, eh? Not as you knows} ‘‘She had with her in a wagon, snug’ on, I reckon. I’m nota bull-dog of that| propped in a wine basket, the six chil- breed,’sir. Devil a bit on’t—no siree,|dren. They were not much than old hoss. You are just the chap for my | apple-dumplings, but seemed to be wide money, you are! Here; get up on this} awake and kicking. They were six whisky barrel, and gin us a big streak of] months old; ail boys, and all as near of helt furious brimstone. Stir up these old | size as possible, except the runt of the ironsides ; make a reg’lar quaking mong party, which is descri as being the the dry bones; put in the tommy-hawk | Smallest mortal of its age ever seen.” licks, and come the nigger camp-meetin’| _ The same paper goes on to say, that touch over ’m, will yer? This here old] while there are many well at cases revolutionary cock has got a psalm book, | of tive children, there is but one case Te- I knows, for I seed him reading some- | corded of six at a birth, and about this thing about a ‘title clear’ in it, a spell] there is much doubt. It happened in ago. Ican sing myselflike a young jack | the day of Dr. Pare, an eminent French ass in a corn crib, if you'll only give the] surgeon and writer in the year 1590. lines out. By, golly, I’m great on suck-] The mother, who was the wife of Lord ing sugar eggs, any how. And mind| Meldemere, died after delivery, and but you, neighbor, make an almighty scream- | one of the children lived, succeeding to ing prayer. Blow hard, and strike out| his father’s title and estates. your wind as loud as you can, and make} There is a legend that a Guelph, an- em believe a pack of hungry young pra- | cestress to the — Queen of England, rie wolves are coming, with a big chunk | had twelve children at one birth, but al- of thunder and lightning, and a tall bile- | though credited by the faithful, this is, ing of a Cece — By the] of course, not generally believed. ious Moses on Mount Sinai, we'll Sea ey Para ; ae rambunctious sport, shan’t we, my a ae a = a md old Julius, Gecero-Cornelius-Grippa-Joe| Sever took chloroform but once, and thea Smith, -the Mormon-Robin Hood, and all | it was administered by a dentist in Waah- ae up into one big to-} inton, previous to extracting a tooth. The gambler assisted the preacher to It a bap ps campaign, and arrange the place for a sermon, borrowed gy ogame bh ] peg macht the hymn-book, and sat down to listen | - Srmad ee hil a ths tenes to the young preacher with an expression vation sree -y! ae ea a ce “ ee on his rubicund coun- eloquent political” speech that he ever x listened to in his life; and that our ges- By this time many of the 4 : had collected in the dining saloon, won- ee poled soemphatic that it took vee dering what would be the upshot of the looking B owe thought mewn, ad- SS ji : ing & mass meeting in New York ; _ The preacher smoethed his face with and the impression of circumstance Lited ain, selected © hymn, and is'to-day aa vivid as anything in the lifted up his voice in prayer. Waxing realm of memory.” warmer and warmer in his supplications, he fervently prayed God to send anar-| [> Mr. Edward Willis, of Kingston, row conviction to the pepe soul that] Plymouth county, Massachusetts, nas would be the means of his salvationfrom | discovered a ‘‘robber’s cave” in the eternal hell. The prayer was followed | woods between the villages of Plymouth by an eloquent and searching sermon, | and Kingston, in that State. The place pungency and power] is being visited by the inhabitants of the and such was the of the speaker’s language, under the| Old Colony. “That gentleman over there, who ‘looks like a sly coon,’ as you say, isa