Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1855, Page 1

— — THE P ee EVENING STAR. oa BEVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT BUNDAY,) At the Star Buslding, corner Pennsylvania ~ avenue and Eleventh street, By WALLACU & HOPE, Will be served to siibscriters in the cities of Wash- ingiou, Georgeiawn, Alexandria, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agenyy. To mail subscribers the subseription price is THREE. DOLLARS AND } PIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOL f LARS for SIX MONTHS, and ONE DOLLAR for THREE MONTHS. OP-Sinere cortas ons curt. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, t' THE WEEKLY ‘This ercelient Famity and News Journal—con taining a greater variety of interesting reading then can be found in any other—is published on Saturday OG Single copies (ir: wrappers) can be at the counter, immediately after the ieeue of the procured TIS! . i JUST PUBLISHED: A NEW DISCOVERY IN) MEDICINE! A= words ou the Rational Treatment, with out Medicine, of Spermatorrhea, 4 —_——— ee SPANISH MIXTURE. The Great Purifier of the Blood! Not a Particle of Mercury In It! BALL. Local Weakn Nervous Debili- spectfully inf rms the citizens of Washington Au Inmates Rawzor for Serofula, King’s Byil, | °° irits, La i : y, Low Spirits, Lassitude. k- and vicinity that they will give a Lover Obstinate Cutaneous Erup‘ions, ness of the bs and Back, I Nex 1 FANCY DRESS AND CIVIC BALL sition and Incapacity for Study and: Labor, Duliness of Apprehension, Low of Memory a aversion to Society, Love of Solitude, Timidity, |-27 ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD. Lu aby pocery Hine BT oom Self ae By ‘ Bag re ree faveientay The services of Prof. H. W. Rice’s talented band Disc! in Uae Side, Affection 0 C from an injudisious use o ereuty, Im-| Pimples on the Face, Sexual aad ae eae Fee cere een it (ive occeslins,iand wil! twent in man. the company to a variety of choice cotillons, FROM THE FRENCH OF DR. B. DE LANEY. | The ieportant fact that these alarming complaint through its agency, ha: induced the may easily be removed without Medicine 1s, in thig | honor them with their presence. etors, at the urg nt request of their friends, to offer | small tract, clearly demonstrated; and the entirel; —— it to the public, which they do with the utmost com new and night successful treatment, as adopted bi COMMITTEES. fidence in its virtues and wonderful Prop-| the author, fully explained, by means of which ev. Managers on the part af citizens. ertis The following certificates, from a | €ry One is enabled to cure himself perfectly, and a Lem Gaddis, Bright, large number, — however, stronger testimony | the least possible cost, avoiding thereby all the ad- Wm Sanderson, © Cawood, than the mere ofthe tietors; and are vertised nostrifms of the day. t Frank Ober, J Venable, pr pra —— well on in their localities, and — to ay ~ , Erato, and bot free ind Jno Brandt, W Dobbins, Tespectal many of them res‘ding | *a!ed envelope, by remittin; paid) two post; Chas Miller, j Steve: ip the city of Richmond, Vas | age stamps to Dr. B. DELANBY, Noi? Liepenard Val Conner’ BMosane” ¥. BOYDEN, Msq,, of the Exchange Hotel, Rich. | *°t New York. jan 17—3m | ee of Saito = mozd, known ev. says he has Med. ov, terrae! icine called Cunraste Braman Wittens eat DOCTOR HOOFLAND’S C Rudd, J Fields.” in over a hundred cases, in nearly all dises: ee _ wit oth penne ing'y good results. it is.the ib ex: traerdinary medicine he hes her eeen. nk, AGUB AND PEVER—GREAT CURE.—I hereby certify that for three years I had Ague and Fever description. CELEBRATED German Bitters; PREPARED BY } DR. C. M. JACKSON, Philad’a., Pa, WILL EFFECTUALLY CURE LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICH, _Uhronic or Nervous Debility, Diseases of the Kidneys, and all diseases arwing from a die ON THE PART OF CLUBS. Friendship Club.—} Dudley, L Jones. Social Ciub.—Mr. Ewens, H Dudley, W Ward. Arlington Club —R G Eckloff, W H..tton. Terpsichore Club.—M Marceron, P J Ennis. Americus Gluh.—3 P Robertson, E Evans. Ordnance Club—J H Willson, W J Fur; Eagle Club.- Harrison, Archi’d Cun of the most violent sicians, took large quantities of Quinine, Meccury, and [ bebeve all the Tonics advertised, but all wi out permanent relief. At last I tried Carter’s Spanish Mixture, two bottles of which effectually cured me, and [ am to say I have had ceither Amicus Club.—J 8 Sessford, E F Alexander. chills or fevers slace, I consider it the best Tonie | 9"@ered Liter or Stomach. Of Arrangements. ta this world, and the only medicine that «ver Such as Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness, CN Santerson G Keilholtz F Rawlings reached my esse. JOHN LONGDEN. Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Naw | € Griffin J Craine 8 McNamee , y 5 : ; BEavan neat Richmond, Va. sea, a Dis me Be food, Fullness x ‘pee = : ee 7 cleminne ©. B. LUCK. now Rich: weight in the Stomac! ir Eructations, Sin eas bl Ps Poy ie oc a ce oe mpee Wate artes Pr cee Stomach, Swim | RJ Middleton N Hilbern R Marshaii gonfidencs in the astonishing efficacy of Carter's} ming of the Head, Hurr.ed and difficult Breatuing, | F Triay P Sails E Pottle Biles, which be hus given eway's ihecmison: | Seneatinne mbes ins tng Fotore Diese | J samo KSundanF Blefe Mr. tame he 7 os — pede it "ah when Vision, Dots of Webs before the Bight, Fever ant J MeNalley T Goldsmith J Armstrong taken ace to direetions. Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, | T Talbert T Miller J MecLoud Dr. MINGS, a Ph; 1 Yellownese of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the | E E White L Sti tz EB Essex ef the Olty Hotel in the ty oF weeeeang Memerly | Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, &e., Sudden Fishes | WH La Fever E Banve T Clark hes witneoesd ia’s mamsber ed pond mayehe | of Heat Burning inthe Fiesh, Constant Imagia | J Erie J Kutzs M Murray. JJ White ings of Evil. depressi “ ings of Evil, and great depression of Spirits. Tickets $1—admitting one i ee Proprietor, in calling the attention of the public to this prevaratioa, does so with a fea- ing of the utmost confidence in its virtues and ada; tation to the diseases for which it is Tecommendes. It is no new and untried article, but one that has stoed the test of a ten years? trial before the Ameri can people, and its reputation and sale is unrivalled by any similar preparations extant. The testimony in its favor given by the most minent and well- known Physicians and individuals, in ail parts of the country is immense. The following from Noi Catelina is respectfully subwitted, referring who may still doubt, to iny “Memorabilia,” or Prar tical Receipt Book for Farmers and Families, to be had gratis, of all the Ageuts for the German Bitter. Principal Office and Marufactory, 120 Arch st, Philadelphia, Pa. Car‘er’e Spanish Mixture, which were most truly surprising. He ssys in a case of Consumption, de — on the Liver, the good effects wers won- SAMURL M. DRINKER, of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Richmond, was cured cured of Liver Com- awa of three years standing, ty the use of tw ‘les of Carter’s Spani-h Mixture. GREAT CURE Q# SCROFULA—The Bditors of the Richmond Republican h da servant employed im their press room, cured of violent Scrofula, com bined with Rheamstism, which ectirely disabled bim from work. Two bottles of Carter's Zpanish Mixture made s perfict cure of him, and the Pi- tors in a public noticr, say they “cheerfully reeom- meni it to ell who are afflicted with any disease of the bloot.” STILL ANOTHER CURE OF 8CROFULA —Ihad valuab!e boy cured of Sorofuls by Carter’s h Mixture. Ioconsiler it truly a raluable medic! JAMES M. TAYLOR, Conductor on the BF. P. R. R. Co., Richmond, Va. SALT RHEUM OF potest YEARS STANDING OUb Mr. JOHN THOMPSON, reeiding in the city of room. AT $25 EACH. PRIZE ¥O.1 Original, cost 24,000. prize 2. genu.ne Murillo; cost $3,000. PRIZE 3. ESTIMONY FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Certificate of Dr. W. Smith, of Pine Hill, Riah- mond County, N. C. Pive Hic, March 4th, 1854. Dr. C. M. Jacksons, Philadelphis—Dear Sir: 1 have been a subject of Dyspepsia, in its worst {i ™, for the last five years. Such was my condition for PRIZE 4, Richrtond, wes cured by three bottles of Cartor’s | wwelve months ihat the phy jans and all who saw ad, Or Of Mesare. “FAYLOR & MA TRY. Spsnise Mixture, cf Salt Rheum, which he bad for | me said | must dic. While in this condition, | wae |, All money r cived oe account of the Raile wil Bas: ig tweaty years, and which sil the physicians | carried to the watering places in Virg:nia, Tennus- 2% posited in Bank unt! the drawing takes place, of the ery couid not cure. Mr. Thompson is a well baer sterehent in the city of Richmonif an'l his is mext sewarkable. WK. & MATTHEWS, of Richmond had a servant cured of hilis, in the worst form, by Ca-ter’s Fpanish ture. He says he Crome? recom- monde it, snd con-iders it a very invaluable modi- cine. ED‘WIN BURTON, commissioner of the reven says De has seen the good effects of Carter’s Spa Mixtere in a number of #yphilitic cases, and ssys it is a perfect eure f rthat horribie disease. . WML @. HASWOOD, of Richmond, cured of old Sores aw@ Uloers, which disabled him from walking. Tooke bottles of Carter's Spenish Mixture, and wae jad to walk without a crutch, in a chort time permanen:ly cured. Principal Depots at M WARD, CLO8E & Co,, Na 88 Maiden Leos, New York T. W. DYOTT & BON, No. 183 North Second st., BENNETT & BEERS, No. 125 Main etrest, Rich- vi a ‘And for sale by CHARLES STOTT, Washington, D.C; HENKY PSEL, Alexandria, and by Druggists everywhere. Price $1 per bottle, or six bottles for $5; seo Zi—ly which will be duly announced. see and North Carolina, but was net benefited by From the National Intelligencer vater to which I was taken. While on my » [stopped a week at Ratherfordton, a small yn oe im North Carolina, te try the effect.cf some Chalybeate water in that piace. About the last_of the week, [went into a drug store to get some medicine for my child and myseif. There were ee of the village physicians in ihe store, and one of them seemed to take some interest in my case. and, afler axking me some question: i had heen a dyspeptic, and had been ly bene- fitted by the use of “Dr. Hoofland’s German Hit ters,” prepared by you, and he insisted that I would try the Bitters Ue also called the next day at by room, and insi-ted so much that | would try thém that | asked him to getime one bottle. Me did it, and I commenced taking it as directed, and | do say I was more benefitted by it than all the water and medicine I had ever taken. After reaching home one of my neighbors came to me for a prescription and medicine, (he a dyspep ue,) and 4 gave him nearly all the Bitters I had left, which effected much good in his case. He has often called on me for more of the same k nd of medi- cine, saying he was more benefitted by it than any other he had taken, but [ have not been able to get any more for him or myself since ; wil! you, there- fore, please ship me a dozen or more as soon as pos- sible. Respectfully yours, W. SMITH. D. R. HOOKER, Roger’s Store, Wake Co., N c., October 24. 1853, says:—~* Having experienced very great benefit from the use of “ Hoofland’s German Bitters,” in Chronic Dysentery and functional de- rangement of tle Liver. and its concomitant evils, fam _ desirous of obtaining a quantity of it for the benefit of my community. You will, therefore, Please send a lot, &c. &c. CERTIFICATE OF WM. J. ATWOOD. Ecyrsvitig, Yapxis Co , N.C , Nov. Ist, 1853. Dr. C. M. Jackson—Dear Sir: Allow me to ex- Press to you my sincere thanks for your discovery ofa medicine which, to say the least of it, has et- fected a cure that all other medicines, that I have taken, have entirely failed to to. “Hoofland’s Ger- man Bitters” bave cured me of the most stubbenn and aggravated case of the PILes that, perhaps, ever correspondence, of the rare cgilection of the late Ric for selecting many of the finest paintings in Spai that treasure-house of pictorial riches. The ble. From the Boston Chronicle. of the Capitol. public for an examination. ARNY, No. 8& Bridge street, Georgetown, ie epoines, &e., with every ting in the UNION aCADEMY. Corner of Fourteenth st.and New York avenue. FEW mere pupils can be received to make up A the limited number. Application must be made soon. Th- discipline, instraction, smi means of illustration sre seh as to insure satisfactory pro gres- im those ¢ upils who ae punctual, regalar and bedien: ol rt. Circulars at the Bookstores. deo 3m S. Rig s=28 Ber WATCHES! WATCHES! F YOU wish a warranted tumekeeper, at a reasonabl price, you are invited to and ine my selected stock ¥ gees ish and Geneva Watches for ladies and est notice, aud on the moet reasonable terms. jan 19—uf CITY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PACKETS. class vessels: ‘ew schr. fl. F. Bedell, Bedell, master. New schr. Mott Bedell, 4. V. Tredwell. Sehr. inn D., Wm. Oliver, master. Seh-. Volant, L. A. Smith, master. fell te the lot of man. My case is not a stranger in} Schr. Commander-in-ehief, Woglam, master. betwee eee ate, | Uuis community, as I am well known in this andthe | Schr. Greenway, Wilson, master. : . $30 Pa. av., between surrounding counties, ond can truly say that my re- | These vessels are all fast saslers, and the masters ” ian We-eaMat i covery has astounded all my friends and relations, = of poperjaeeodinn ig and the ouly regu- ~ aia ” DEY as { had tried everything recommended, and nothing | lar line v lon City packets. OUTHERN a Seach ae ——— <a did me any good until { was prevailed upom iouy OTT BEVELL, ary, 1855. spr aout the Bitters. You are at liberty to make any use of Wail . ¥. ‘The North pombe this communication, for the benefit of the aillicted, 8. 8. MASTERS & SONS, ~nsmcse a cae Geminis you may think proper. Truly yours, Ajexandria, Ve. WM. J. ATWOOD. THOMAS RILEY, The Human Family Canstitution of the United States ‘These bitters arv entirely vegetable, they invigorate baal he Washington and D.C. = = — and streugthen the system, never prostrate it, and TO INVENTORS. Tar Boriat Thessies can b> used for infants as well as adults. LB office of “The Inventors’ Protection Naticna? dealers everywhere, and ington; J. L. KIDWELL, ERPONT, Alexandria. Cnitical Notices. . Subs re § ‘Tf annum. fig Puen Pace $9 Per ANGK TAYLOR. EXPECTED NEW YEAR PRESENTS, ¥ all the branches of busine’s contduct~d in this ( city, Groverie-, perhspe, of all others afford the smallest profita, and shouid have the preference for eash, and no one im that busimess can continus if bis customers are not prompt insettiement by short Rotes or cish. Desirous of closing up for the past, 1 earnestly request ail who are indevted to call and Z t delay. “De a ‘Sire notice thst all future bills woich may be centracted with me must be made with refer-nce to, and with the distinet understsnd- ing that they are to be closed monthiy, by cash or notes at 3) days, which I have prspared for the pur- pose, except uch of my old customers w re al. ways been prompt. Z. M LP. XG. dee nd Fer sile by ae by Z. D. GILMAN, W Georgetown; and J. R. mar 1—ly BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH. EALTUY GUMS, AND A SWEET BREATH, All who are di us of obtaining these bene- » snould ue ZERMAN’S CELEBRATED TOOTH-WASH. This delicious article combines 30 MARY Meritorious qualities, that it has now. be- come a standard faverite with the citizens of New York, Phi'adeiphia and Baltimore. Deutiets pre- scribe it in their pacts most succeesfully, and from every source the most flattering laudations are awarded it. . Inflamed and bleeding gums are immediately ben efitted by its use; ¥ action upon them is mild, southing and effective. It cleanses the teeth so thoroughly, that they are made to rival pear! in whiteness, and diffuses chrough the mouth such a delightful freshness, that the breath is rendered ex- quisitely sweet. It disinfects all those impurities which tend to produce decay, and as a consequence, when these are removed, the teeth must always re- main sound. tis used and recommended by all the eminent to the businsss of its members, name! examinations and soliciting pat-nts, Turentors are invited to call and get o doa will be given ing the Union. joe, where attention will be given immediately. T.@. en ae President 1. P. N. 0. DRAUGHT ALE. ay 10—ly for their custom will be punctually served. eral Water constantly on hand. ee TP\RANS-ALLEGUANY BANK AND SELDEN Awithers 4 Co’s Notes purchased atthe highest rates. Unearrent Money, Land Warrants, and Virgin's with strict attention. Terms cash. Bertp bought and sold. Dentists in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and | as abeve, to ARNY & SHINN. nee ali the princtpsl cities sold to suit pur | oer cities where it has be.u introduced.” All . Union Bottling Depot, ehasers. should give it a trial. feb 8—eoliw eorgelown Persons a° a distance renjing me Trans Alleghany notes or Lend Warrants, may rely upon receiving the best rates, sad remittances msds by draft on ety in We Union. cipal HAMILTON G. PANT, Benker, ~ PIANOS FOR SALE AND RENT. Prepared only by FRANCIS ZERMAN, Druggict and Chemist, ogee moma lesa Pi va and sold by © ey at 2 pes apie W. il, GILLMAK, jan 17—3a Agent for Washington City. Ciitcetevere MADE TO ORDER CHEAPER and are settleme’ feb 27—eo3t thaa ever.—In oider to run off the remainder ‘our large stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vest- GRAND FANCY DRESS AND CIVIC THURSDAY, MARCH 8th, 1855. The Club have decided 10 issue no tickets of in vitation, but take this opportunity to extend a cor- dial invitation to ladies who may be inclined to George Washington Club.—Thos Dowling, Albert . gham. Mount Vernon Ciuh—W H H Uowers, G S Donn. ‘nileman and ladies ; to be had of the Committee of Arrangements, at the rincipal hotels, or at the dour on the evening of the all. No masks or blacked faces allowed in the Rall Mar 1,3,6,&8* THE LATE MR. MEADE’S PICTURES. BE RAFFLED FOR IN 200 CHANCES “St. Thomas of Villinueva, giving Alms to the Poor,” a copy of Murillo, by one of his pupils and touched by that great artist—said to be equal to the “ The adoration of the Wise Men of the East,” a “ Head of our Saviour,” by Correggio; cost $1,000. “ Herd of the Blessed Virgin,” by -Carreggio; cost $1,000. 1» by ee S.A. MATLACK is authorized to reevive pions in this city, of whom uckets may be Articles similar to the annexed we have observed in several distxnt papers, contained in their Wash- ington We are glad to see thata member of the family is willing to dispose of a part hard W. Meade, s long residence in Spain, had oppor. tunities, which his oe nce enabled him toindulge, turbed state of the country at the ume, morcover, made it favorable for obtaining many gems of art whieh would otherwise never have been purchasa- Curr pvavrer or ArtT.—Several chef d'ucrres of Murillo, Corregzio, and other masters, which were brought from Spain during revolutionary umes by the late R. W. Meade, have elicited the admira‘ion of connoisseurs during the past week in the Rotundo They are to be disposed of for the benefit of a daughter of Mr. Meade, residing in New York, after an opportunity has been ere e the feb 6- 46 pared tw furnish Batis, Dinners, So'rers Joutee tunary line, in any part of the District, at the -iat FE Mott Bedell’s Line. ah NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON HIS LINE. OF PACKETS SAILS WEEKLY from pier 14 East River, New York, and oftener it necessary, and are composed of the fullowing first- Union” is on 7th street, opposite the Eeat Por- 190 Of the Patent Office, and is now ready to attend <i making of the donstitution snd site and where any informs All letters on business must be directed to this of A mode! nbop is in connection with the offica where medels can be made to’order at the shortest aotice. HE undersigned respectfully announce that they T have obtained the sole Agency of the District sale of Kurtz & Nes’s York Draught Ale, ‘have made arrangements £0 as to have it con- stantly on hand, so that all who may favor them with As usual, a supply of Porter, Ale, Cider and Min- Orders by mail, or given to our drivers will meet ARNY & SHINN. A first rate Wagon, but little used, forsale Apply TOTICE,.—Those persons having open ac- counts on our books which were rendered in December and due us Ist of January last, also those indebted to the late firm of Clagett & Dodson, are again respectfully reminded of their delinquency, to make arrangements at once fur It will be to their advantage to do so. CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. will at this seasou take measure and inake tovcxder Gentiemen’s Garments OF ‘fist quality 30 eaper than our usuall: prices. eS WALL & STEPHENS, 322 Pa. ayenuc, next door to fron Hail. feb 19 (Sehtinel& News) ROSENKRANZ PIANOS. Jet received two of the above unequalled in struments direct from the Manu factory in Dresaen, Gemmany. T! Pianos having bows, after a lorg and land voyage, arrived in perfect! ority tune, afford another guarantee of their superivri / im keeping im tune. Lbeir beauty and power © tone ehcies the pry ee ogecea from all the pa ar HILGUS & HITZ, Music Depot, cor. Pa. av. Lith aud D sis an8-u HE subscriber has always ou hand a assuit of German and American Pi- ANOs, ry best maautacturers PRET which be offers for sale at lower prices = thaa can be purchased in the District of Columbia, and <u the most accommodating terms. All Piasos purchased from me are warranted to give satisfac- os taken in exchange. ncaa B. REISS, Professor of Music, G, betw. Fourteenth and Fifteenti streets. feb 6—Jm~ _—— HO'S WILD IN 1855, 1 pocket volume W. Dod’s Parliamentary Companion for 1855, 1 pocket solicit acaii from their friends and customers. feb J7—eolw mens, by Bishop MeTivaine, ot Ohio. We can assure our readers that there ness and power pervading the whole wor substituted tor the Gospel of Christ. t volume _ Brush Anny Le for — a Na’ st o Toe Pt coon Worlds, their ‘Topography and Telescopic Apeemencets by J. Breer, Cambridge Observatory, | vot cs Black wood’s Almanac for 1859 notes Sermons preached by the late of | ‘The New Pastoral, by Thos. B. Reed Gate. a uy e NE 7 pr ; Catalogues of Books of the Messrs Cart-r, Cari- y Lanpected by lank strane ANCK TAVIOR. |‘ Hed Geers Bee ORY blohed, con | ton & Phillips, Gould & Lincoln, American’ Tract Ns GHICKERING SeCOND-HAND Pi-| ‘aiwing the Congressional Diteatty for ine Second {awciety, Sunday Schoot Union, and the Presbyterian yea unable Lorms at Session of he 3 & MHILZ, Sur Byga binty-thind Congrese JAYLORK & MAURY’S Rear Vk st. JONAS CHICKERING A yn Hh sold at une catalogue prices b; Die Mudl@ Depot of HIL mE sey haw G OFIChK.—E. OWEN & SON have this day N opened their first invoice of Spr ng Goods, and HE TRUTH AND LIFE, a volume of Ser hich is most delightful to find in this age of flimsy senti ment, or idealistic abstractions, which are so often ening with Sagpeat serics of Devodeen 66 r the cleset and the famil par rom note e Heve Wa. Jay, Wolfert’s Boosh ans other Papers, by Washington Harper’s Story Books, Bruno, Willie, and Strait d fur.tshed on application, and all ther Beoks y ‘ 4s & BALLANTYNE, 7th st. EVENING S THE HAUNTED HEARTHSTORE. “ All houses wherein men have lived and died Are haunted houses.’* “Do I believe in haunted houses 2?” said the aged woman, speaking rather to herself than to the fair sweet grand child, who nestled at her feet and looked up so earnestly into the wrinkled face. *< Yes, indeed I do. There’s not a house in the whole village, nor for miles around, but that to me is haunted—none, though, so much as this. Haunted,” continued she, speaking so slowly that a solemn empha- sis seemed to rest on each letter; ‘ yes, yes, there are are such things as haunted spots.” She dropped her knitting, took off hor glasses, wiped her eyes, and leaning back in her arm chair seemed lost in a sad yet holy communion with the earlier passages in life. It was a dark, ae, winter's night. The wind howled fiercely around the old farm house, drifting the snow high on the window sills, fastening it to the rough paneis of the doors, sifting it through the crevices of the massy roof, and heaping it up like giants’ graves all along the pathways throughout the gar- den. But indoors all was bright, and of a summer warmth. The huge back | had been dragged in ere twilight, an was now slowly dropping into coals; while the flames from the lighter wood, whick every few moments was cast on with so free a hand, blazed high and ruddy, and cast a genial light and glare in the darkest corner, and scintillating on the time-darkened ceiling, like polar flashes on the midnight sky. Tt was one of those bitter nights that make the hearthstone the bonniest spot in all the earth—a night when the shel- tered lift up their hearts in thanksgiving, and when the homeless bow in supplica- tion; a night when children kneel before the fire and read bright prophecies in the living coals; a night when all turn their backs to the darkuess, their faces to the lights “Tt isa night to make ghost stories relish well. Now, grandmother, do tell one.” The head of the young girl rested on the knees of the old lady, and, as the lat- ter lost the thread of her dream and looked down, she could see an enthusi- astic eagerness pictured in the bright blue eye, a longing tor some tale of ro- mance, that dropping in her heart should vivify 1ts dormant passions. She hesitated a few moments, and said: ««T will tell you a story about a haunted hearthstone; and, Lizzie, it will be no tale of fiction. The plot-is drawn from living memories, the scene is laid—here, here.”’ But her voice quivered, and after a fruitless attempt at self-control, it burst into sobs so loud and wild that they rivalled the cries of the winter wind. The young girl seemed not much frigh- tened, and spake no soothing words, but only clasped the hand she had taken as she asked the story, with a tighter grasp. The paroxysm did not continue long ; but as it passed away she rose, and turn- ing her trembling steps toward the dark, coid bedroom, and going in closed the door, and was absent a long while. The tears streamed down Lizzie’s cheeks when left alone, and it was evident that the aged relative had some secret sorrow over which she mourned intensely. Vi hen she returned and again seated herself in her usual chair, only drawing in a little eloser to the fire, there was such a calm, beautiful, spiritual look, expressed upon her countenance, that you could not but fancy that she had conversed with the angels. Without any allusion to the past, without any preface, she began, after a silence of perhaps half an hour, the promised story. nded down to me, it reads like this : It was a night much like this; forty or more have passéd since its winds blew and its snow drifted—since its cold pal- sied and its darkness frightened. Beside the same hearthsione—the same only, that it was not worn so smooth, for the house then had tested but thirty instead of as now seventy and odd winters—an aged man and his wife sat before the blazing fire striving to while away the long evening hours. There was not then, as now, daily mails coming to our remote little village, freighted with news in every shape. The press did not team, as now, with magazines and books; it Was rare to sec a newspaper in this old kitchen, and rarer any volume, save THE ong. The old man had studied that some time, and carefully replaced it—the Bible did not then, as now, grow dusty while other books were thumbed to jieces. He had eaten his apples, drank is cider, and cracked some walnuts for his wife, whose teeth were sounder than his own; and now sat close as he could draw himself to the flames without scorching his homespun garments, nod- ding good-bye to the sky-bound sparks. The old lady had rolled up her knitting, and, with her broken fork—in those days they had not heard of nut-picks— with her two tined fork which had lost one of its members, sat digging out with & patience worthy of the gold mines of these times, the rich, sweet kernels. Suddenly she dropped both fork and nut, and in another instant started to her feet, her pan falling from her lap and threatening many a grease spot on the well-scoured floor. Hastening to her husband she shook his shoulders, ae “Wake up quick, and listen!” Halt frightened, he jumped up, and came near- setting his stockened feet upon living coals; but his watchful wife, drawing him off the hearth, whispered a little wildly, ‘Listen, now! don’t you hear it?” ‘Hear what?” said he, still half asleep. ‘‘ Why, the sound like a child crying. There, there, now it goes again. Do go to the door.” The old man, now fully roused, stood with his hand to his ear, the right one, the left had been deaf for misby = year. © “It's the wind, wilé ; MARCH 3, 1855. TAR. hi YOUNG AMERICA DANCING CLUB re- | From Home Life; or, A Peep Across the Threshold, paper. Price—tarte cenrs. 7" Posrmasters who act as agents will be allowed a commusion of twenty per cent. don’t you know it? It is a fashion it| away from the haunts of early years, to has when it is cold.” 3 : —— the remnant of our days in a strag- “It wasn’t the wind,” said she, sol- gle to forget. We cannot forget, but we emnly, with a little nervous agitation | long since forgave; aye, before we heard yet visible in her face. “I know the cry | that she was e have learned to of the wind; it never makes a sound like| be happy, even with the memory of ber that. There,” and she clung to him,|trial ever before us. But we miss the quivering like a dead leaf, “don't you hopes that were born with her, and we hear it?” He certainly did hear some-| would cherish you and your babe as we thing that sounded like the cry of a| should her and hers, had she come back child; and now it did rot die away, aslere she repented, as they told us, and it had when his wife had noticed it, with | died.” 7 a single sob, but lengthened into screams.| The. old man’s voice was hushed. But how it could sound so near, or| There Was no sound but that of sobs whence come, was a mystery; for the} save when the babe cooed in its little house stood then far away from any oth- | love song. A ofagony burst from er house; but it was a child’s cry, that| the white lips of the stranger as, loosen- was certain. ae ing the hands that held her, she fell at the “L'll go and see,” said he, Summoning] feet of those who had been so true—a courage to his somewhat faint heart, and cry, and then words. he turned to the door. His wife followed] “Father, mother: she did pot die, she close and fast on his steps. As he with-| lives! I amshe— your Lizzie—your lest, drew the little slip ef wood that fastened | found child!” j the latch—there wasn’t then a bolt or] Let the curtain drop. Itis ascenetoo lock in the towra—and opened the door, holy for any but the sight of God, and a bundle, so it seemed, though of what, angels. it was hard to guess, fell into the room “Yes,” said the old grandmother, “It with a heavy, lifeless sound. The wind] was their long-lost, and as they thought, blew a white sheet over it ere they could | dead Lizzie. She herself bad forged the again fasten the latch. Half horror, half story of her death; to sccure herself in wonder struck, they dragged the coarse} the sin she had learned to love. But blanket to the hearth, and, unrolling it,| when, after years of wretchedness and discovered a woman and child; the latter | crime she became herself—when she felt struggling to free aitself from its many upon herself the touch of pure and holy wrappers, and screaming with ail its lips—tben she became herself again, and might; the former motionless as a corpse, | felt how much, how deeply sbe had sia- with lips as ashy and checks as sunken. | ned; and she longed to have her babe nur- A half hour’s charity to the babe, who tured as she had been. It was long ere seemed to have seen a twelvemonth, com | ghe could escape from her sinful associ- pletely revived it; and it lay on its pil-] ates; but she at len h succeeded and low with its little white feet stretched to reached, as I have tofd you, her father’s the fire, as happy as love could have house. She meant to conceal herself till made it, cooing as sweetly as though] they were asleep, and then leave the babe nestling on a mother’s warm bosom. But} an go away; for she had no hope they it took longer to bring back a pulse to} would cherish her again—for, 0, she was its pale protector; and many times did very vile. Butthe cold was so intense she the good Samaritans turn from her, leav- dared not leave the child, but was forced ing the sheet drawn over her aS We Cover | to keep it to her breast; and worn and a corpse. But a sigh, so faint that it} wearied with her long and tedious strug- seemed a dying breath, at length encour-| gle with the drifts, at length became be- aged them, and they applied restoratives | numbed, andcould no longer still the until satisfied she would yet live. cries of her little one; and thus was But it was many a weary day ere she brought back to love. to home, to Christ, could leave her bed: and when at las: by the voice of the angel in her heart.” she stole from it, and sat up in the old] “The old lady ceased her story, and lady’s rocker, and lulled her baby with} there was no word spoken for a long while. old songs, she seemed to her watchers] Then the young maiden broke it, saying, more like a spirit thana sick, sad strang | «And what became of them all?” er. But gradually, through their tender] +The two aged parents lived near a nursing, ske recovered strength, and not} score of years, happy in the love of their only tended her child, but assisted the restored child, and in the caresses and old lady in many of her domestic duties. tender care of their littic one hey lie But she said very little—less than they | buried in the old church yard. The could have wished; for in their hearts grandchild lived to be a blessing to her they longed to know her story. They | mother for five and twenty years: then knew she was @ sinner—knew it by the] passed away, leaving a little one to make meek, penitent way in which she hung | good her place. Motherless ere it had her head when they read the Bible, at seen the face of her who gave it birth, it mora and night; knew it by the stained] was fatherless ere the year was out.” face she raised to them after each prayer | Another long psuse. But they loved herall the more, or rather «Yes, itis a haunted heartbstcne, this. were all the kinder toher. And, though] Those aged Christians that beautiful she revived memories that it was agony} young mother, that noble father—they to bear, they folded her to their sffec-] haunted it; not as did ghosts of olden tions as they would their own lost lamb, times, making in a weird spot for the had she not gone ere they could reach heart, but with such holy memories that her. The winter passed, and still the} the hour spent in communion with them stranger lingered, filling with her lit-] seems hke a visit in 2 better land. tle one a small place in the house, but] «‘Hearthstones are ever haunted, but a large one in each aged heart. One] few like this have angels for their guests.”” bright, golden spring morn, after assist The annive of the bleak winter's ing in the morning as had become her night came rogfd. The fire burned as habit, she went into the bed-room with brighly as before, the room was as warm her babe, and soon re-appeared wrapped] and rosy; but the young girl kneeled in the same coarse garme=ts they had] now bcfore the fire alone. There was nd worn on that frosty night of their ar-| jap for her to rest ber head upom-——the rival. old arm chair was gmpty. The hearth- ‘Give her one kiss, grandma, and you,| stone was haunted by another spirit—a grandpa,” said she, holding the child first spirit that had prt and suffered, and to one, and then to the other wrinkled | been forgiven. face ; ‘‘ and now, father, mother,—do let } — ————_—_—— — canna me call you go this once! give the un-| ARRIVALS AT PRINUIPAL HOTELS. wedded mother one, and we will go, and wherever you go I will pray for you, and Wolterds’ Eovel—n.a &3c. wirtanr. she shall be taught to ;” and she rushed | Mr fucks Pa | Set eee ae wilaly to the door. They stopped her, | wir Caureti’ do G Rose, Ma W Stites & lady, co J Lambden, do caught her child, and pleaded with her] W Kearney, Mo to stay. «Be to us still what you haye| ) Segre ry WW Kennday, do been so long, our daughter, and do not] JM Emerson, NY < os take from us our darling baby ; we should ro Jom Mr Snare, NY die wi hout her.” 1B Authony & lady, RI Mr Sprige. Md WM Addison, Md H Clow, USA 3B Brackett & lady,do WL Montague, jr, Md G P Prescott and family, A B Pate o £3 Iraune, 5 RF Lapsic, Pa Great drops gathered on the still pale brow, while tears: rushed down her cheeks, and her lips quivered with a fearful agony. She wrung her hands, she beat her heart, she lashed her limbs; she seemed like one who is half mad. ‘Give me the child a moment ” she ex- Md JJ Marsh, Mass Browns’ Hetei—r. r. & x. srows. ; NY 2 Miss Ladadies, Tex a aeareey, Tenn HH Hellinan & son, NC Reap aps JB Mell, Ga J fl Hart, NY claimed, and clasping it wildly to her] 4 8 Nudge, Md TL Beni do ili ith] T Vi S Linsdrle bosom, she bathed its smiling face with Toe ir ey drops wrung from her keenest woe, thea | (.} meme Ga kissed it passionately, and held it out to} W Crowder, NC Dr W T Jones, Va JM Bannister, 4 them. Both stretched their hands, and fpr ae eee the little one, with an equal love, gave | pp Pliner, NJ T Millan, do to the one its right, and to the other] TH Power, do. 3. Sears, 0. its left hand, and, upheld between them, | & E\Falton: Jw Walber Tenn © J Howell, do W Bunter, Fa crowed and screamed in baby glee. . “She is the child of aia, said the] ASSterbens va oD mother, with a solemnity that awed, for] a Balderston, do NY “ a moment the carol of her babe; “‘ the] CF Waldo, Engiand = J N Murdock, Va i H Cogeil!, NY J Covade, Pa . child of sin, but —— and ma 4 € Richardson, do C M Sarton &dady, NY the offspring of a w tie. i stan her so if I leave her? If she D Baldwin, NI i Van Brunt and lady, Kirkwood Hoass—s. do. & 4. EIRKWOOD, C L Puts, Md goes with me she will not be an angel, | 81 Tuck “ce Hylan haege unless, indeed, God takes her; would he| Muss Dewis. do EM Wyv?l, do had taken her mother when she was as} J Campbell, Wor —- » young! If she stays with you she may] 8A Cm" Fa'Wenos! Jo. ever be.one. Wil] you keep her ?” and} pr Wilder, NY R Sherweil, NY AC Roberts, England lady, NC J C Kinder, Md do Capt Engle, USN she screamed the words into their cars | 71 oo as though she would have made their] »i.< : Te W 8 Loveil, do inmost nerves awaken. actly C W Copeland, NY «We will, we will!” said they; and] 3 6 weuu.an, Me PD Dea er, Pa more, we will keep you, too. Stay with us—stay ; you shall be to usadaughter;| Umited States Hotel—s.r. cacssr. replace the one we have lost ; we will be eiipse wen B Abnows ~a ts. It shall be home to us four.”’] stiss Winter, do Miss Andrews, do 38 Andrews, do *T cannot,” -said she, wildly. Your]! 1 Turmp, Nj 5a Maaguen' do HC Roberts, Va daughter was & stainless girl. Lam dyed) ¢ tout, co 3 i Verment, do in sin !’’ and she shook with agony. sv 3 Skinver, do And so did those she spoke to, and] A {i Suni ai Ft bnge tears as hot as those that had scalded her face now flooded them. Awhile they| Me wept as though their hearts would break ; gerne then gathered calmness, and while the] ( fitz so old lady clasped the two hands of the] Miss A Myers, do “a Alexandria, Va. A. NEWTON, PROPRIELUE- TT Boxwell. Yass, AB Madge, Md J Newton, Pa W H Dulaney, Va i EA Shad, Va Magdalen, the old man placed his hand] F 4 Pho"; W A Btephegsnn, do upon her head and spake. im CM Massie. do aie daughter fled fom us while in t Leet | beauty of girlhood—tied with a stranger, © 'D Check, Me who wooed her by false words to a fearful) WP Hitless, COL BGI I sin. ‘The child of our old age, it almost} }' 4 pirmaa Wa SOT Ker, ho broke our bearts.; and we came here far, !s W Dauner, do Sipe