Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) the Sinr Ruildings, corner of Pennsylvania - avenue and Eleventh Street, By W. D. WALLACH, Wl be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year tn advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of lly cents a week. 7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. AY, JULY 26, 1855. WEBER'S BAND. _ old established and favorite band fur- nish music as usual for Excursions. Sere- nades, Pic Nics, Parties, Exhibitions, &c., &c Orders may be left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- pot. or at the residence of the leader, four doors east of General Henderson's residence, Navy Yard. jy 32m S€HER’S BAND FULLY ORGANIZED. AVING now completed all my arrangements for a first rate BRASS AND COTILLON BAND, | am again at the service of the public to attend Excursion Parties, Exhibitions, Parades, Pic Nics, Balls and Serenades. All those in fa- vor of citizens’ band are respectfully invited to en- courage our enterprise, here in Washington city. P. FISCHER, Leader. P. S.—This Band, under my direction, is regu- larly uniformed, and from a practice of over twen- ty years I can give satisfaction to every one. esidence, Pennsylvania avenne, north side. be tween Ninth and Tenth streets, first door west of fron Halt. Orders left with Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz punctu- ally attended to. jy H—im* PROSPERUS CORNET BAND. _— Band is suitable for any and all purposes, and {is warranted to give satisfaction to all these who may be pleased to engave them, either asa Brass, Reed. or Cot!llon Band. Any nuinber of musicians to be had at the short- est notice, by appiying. to REDERIC PROSPERI, Leader, at Taltavull’s Store, opposite the Marine Barracks N. B.—Orders left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- Pet will be promptly attended to. may m SUMMER RETREAT. LAKISTON’S PAVILION will be open for the reception of visitors on the Sth of July. The proprietor’s table will be sup- fi.-9 4 plied with the delicacies abounding in the waters adjacent to Blakiston’s Island. He hopes his endeevors to please will insure Lim a Abare of Patronage from those seeking health or a little quiet from city bustle. The Steamers Maryland, Osceola, and Alice C. Price stop regularly at his landin, Terms for one week or more, st 25 per day. Fora shorter time S1 50 per day. GEORGE W. BLAKISTON, je 3—3m* Proprietor. HE LONDON STAGE. § vols. octave, con- taining about two hundred of the best plays be language (exclusive of Shakspeare’s.) A few sets of the above—second-hand copies, new ener being unobtainable—just imported from Lon- don — $8 we F RANCK TAYLOR. jy 12— AMERICAN HOTEL, No. 456 Pa. avenue, between 43, and 6th streets, S$ HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVETT, PROPRIETORS. & BROTHER. ARUCH HALL, surviving partner of Isaac Hall, having on the 2th day of February, assigned to the undersigned all the stock in trade and debts ef the firm of Hall & Brother, to be applied to the full satisfaction of certain debts, Habilities, and engagements of said tirm of Hall & Brother, and the surplus to pay and distribute ateably among such of maining cred- itors of said firm as sball 2 six months from said 2th day of February, 1555. execute and de- liver to said Baruch Hall full and absolute re- leases of all indebtedness to them respectively by seid Baruch Hall. surviving partner as aforesaid. Netice is therefore hereby to such credi- tors of said Hall & Bro > or said Bartich Mall, sarvi 5 lesire to purtct- pate in the ent to execute and deliver to releases as aforesul within the period of six ments from said 2th day of February, 1555. RICHARD WaLLACH, T je L—eotAugeth COFFIN WARERUOM, & WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- e KERS—tesidence4is Seventh sireet, between G and H streets ae) Interments procured in any ground orcemetery. Cottins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, Hearse, and every erticle for interments of the best quality furnished at siort notice, on the est reasonable terms. and at all hours of the ght. Having the exclusive right of Cramp’s tent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep the fer any length of time jy N—ly LAND WARRANTS LOCATED. HE, subscribers will locate Land Warrants er in Ohio, Indiana, Illi or lowa, and and give a correct description of the land located If. upon examination, this description proves in- correct, they will themselves take the land, giviug for it anctier warrant for the same quantity One of the firm resides in tue West, and will give the business his personal superintendance. MILLER & BROWN, 7th st., opposite Post Uttice, Washington jy 13—eodm FOR POOR AND LABORING MEN. No griteoe BUILDING LOTS of 10 feet or more, } tn various parts of the City, and Georgetown, et low prices, and terms to suit LLOYD & CO. BUILDING STONE, For sale, deliverable at the Canal, or Wharves, tn Washblagton, Georgetown, or Alexandria LLOYD & CO ‘15th street, opp. Treasury Department. ee CARRIAGES—CAKRIAGES. HAVE ow on band, and constantly finishing, avery large assortinent of Pleasure ode and Fa ARRIA of the latest fashions, which I will sell as low as the same f work can be sold in any of the principal varkets of the United States. The subscriber is auw dealing exclusively in Ca sof bis own manufacture, and all work sold iu Will be warranted, and compare favor- ably with any work inthis market. As I always keep a large assortment, I in purchasers and others to examine my stock befure purchasing else- where Carriages built toorder. Old Carriages taken in exchange, or repaired at the shortest notice THOMAS YOUNG, Sign of the Golden Horse, No. 49% Pa. avenue and 4} street. may 1—eo3m FAIR HILL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Sandy Spring, Monigomery county, Md. HE ninth term of this Institution will com- mence on the loth day of the ninth month mber) next Circulars containing the needful information in hs hool can be obtained by those who e it, by addressing, at Olney Post Oitice tgomery county, Marylaud, KR. S. KIRK, or H FARQUHAR ai Refer to Jno. I. Towers, Lambert Tree. W. D Wallach je W—awow IMPORTANT TO PER S BREAKING Cp HOUSEKEERPING. -RSONS removing from tue city and wis: ‘0 dispose of their Furniture and Housekeep- E &e_. without the trouble of sending auction, can do so by calling on us ate 17 Pa. avenue, corner of 9th street, as We are prepared to buy all such goods as may be olfered Housekeepers and others will do well by calling on Us, as we will pay the highest cash prices for ai such goods WALL, BARNARD & CO ie7—2m 317 Pa. avenue GREAT BARGAINS . & CHIL- . NDSHOES.—The a i te the store on the it id Pennsylva- where he is seiliay Lis present ed stock of BOO & SHOES at great- ly redured prices. All persons iu want of those art nd it to thelr advantage to call before sewhere A. fl. SLOAN, Corner of 20th street and Penna. avenue San ‘TO THE PUBLIC. A NEUTRALIZING CORDIAL: GRAY THE GREAT BOTANIC REMEDY OK Diarrhea. Dysentery, and Summer Com- plaints of Children can be had at CHARLES STOTT & CO'S, Pennsylvania avenue This preperation is unsur d for the above discasss No family aboakd ba without {t during the summer season, When the above diseases are * t. Itts particularly reocmmended for | Cilidren Price 25 cents per bottle Prepared and sold by JAMES GRAY, No. 2 Water street, Baltimore, Md ly it—tw JOHN R. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON ELVANS & THOMPSON, DE HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and T-nth sts, Washington, DC TO ALL TEAT VALUE THEIR SIGET, EXCURSIONS, &e. EXCURSION => Ss THE REYEREE CASE. 4N OLD ENGLISM StoRY. The outline of the followi NATIONAL GUARD, TO PINEY PoINn?, On THU RSDA HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert S Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives with Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Candle- sticks, Shovel and Tongs, Waite Irons, Sad Trons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS Rural Cottage, Closet. Cupboard, Chest, Till, Pad with defective sight, caused by ag ¥ from’ plasses injudicious! » his superior SPECTAC F himself to a tri and brilliant transparenc nfally to the weerer ac ness and particularly 5 z be) . GUARD take 2 large family counexi irfrieuds and an aimoct inexhaustible fund «1 spherical accuracy suited precisely and bene cording to the concavity o Very numerous are the ill fous organ of sight from the commenceme: ag glasses in not being . the use of an Optometer; an years, enables him to measure the for.) and such glasses that are a hed with precision on t favorite ring e, PI. ote) called te tae! i to that favorite watering place, F A POINT. on ‘THURSDAY, August jon traction to all ¢ id, business man, you ich he caa say, Many years ey, to be one of the re a unusual interes singular nature of story which ii ¢ tintiff, who wa: tip which traded y d the West Indi ariy in life. with every prospect o as said to have been e Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Fe iimeci lat oa Wrought Nails, Bolts Brad's Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKE Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and quired will be fuzu T acknowledges the very liber pd. and further s ag desirous of rendering this Excursion one ment already obta nalloyed pleasure to 1 friends and patron HH be limited, anc ‘ nined on no account to per- ay improper persons on the boat. will leave the Wharf at the foot cf Lith ely at 7 o'clock a. m, and Alexandcia | RS’ GOODS. Persons that cannot conveniently ing the glasses in use, and stating an read this print with thei cles, can be supplied with such that w + After living with herin the most uniater- rupted harmony for five years, during w time two daughters were added to his family ¢ suddenly resolved to resume his r which he had relinquished on k oungest child was but vnee more for the West Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Cotfin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw Innumerable testimonials to be seen ; and cefer- enres ;riven to many who have derived the s ease and coinfort from his glasses. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, N. Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fel Hall, up stairs. CARPENTERS’ GOODS Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaver. Chisels and Gouges, Plane Irons Augers, Braces and Bits, Boring Machines, Ham- mers, Hatchets, Devels Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & Black and Bright me the boat will riage: and when his three weeks old saile 1eir conveyance lo thelr homes on Norroun, September 7 Sir—The Spectacles you made for m well, and seem to have improved my than any other I have lately tric “His wife was devoted! sorrowed deeply at his abs uly comfort in the society of her ehildren and the hope of hisretury Bat iaunth after month and he came not, n hose insefficient but weleome subs tutes, arrive to cheor her solitude j ..* Months lengthened into were received of the absent husband long hoping agaiasi Lope, the un- wile was compelled to believe that he and grave beneath the weitering attached to him, e, and found her ts have been fixed at the low COACH MAKERS’ GOODS RS for the round trip—ad- nd lad prings, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, 1 T have tried a patr of Spectacles obt Mr. Tobias, and find them of ; my sivht, and corresponding with his des i recommicid him asa ski unners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump Joints, Stump Collars, Top Props Curtain Frames, Lam Silks, Damask, n ts, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Laces, and Plain and Enamelled Canvass Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, &ec. ELVANS & THOMPSON, 326 Pa. avenue CANAL PACKET LINE TO POINT OF ner and Sup; Linings, Lining Cords pars, yet no ti- R. BISHOP, Mr. J. Topias: Sir—The pair terday are particu ‘They are very possess, and Lam the owner of & carefully selected in diit= i furnished me y » and heartfele, but ils of poverty were now added to her af- j diction, and the widuw found herself obt { to resort to some employment, in order t port her helpless children. her only resource, and for ten years she la- bored early and Jate for the miserable pit- is ever grudgingly bestowed on the humble seamstress. “4 merchant of prospering cireumstai acquainted with her. gentle manners no vrofvesional standing in Tnited States. your remarks and directions on the tre the eyes. for the purpose of preserving an ing the sight. Respectfully. yours, CHAS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky Lynxcuecre, Nov. 10, 1554 faving furnished me Montgomery Guards, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, OUCKS. E Canal Packet CONGRESS hav mz bee! thoroughly repaired and put in first rate order (the machinery; being removed and horse - tinues making her regular trips between Georye- town and the above pl The Boat will leave the wharf of W.H.& HG Ritter for Point of Rocks on MONDAYS, WEL NESDAYS and FRIDAYS at? o'clock a. m; the Point of Rocks fer Geo y DAYS, THURSDAYS and > same hour, stopping at the di the line for the reception and lan and freight, going and returning The Boat will jeave Georgetown at 7 o’clock a m., and arrive at the head of the Great F. Seneca at 1, Edward's Ferry 3 Knowlan’s Ferry 6, and Poin’ m._ Returning, leave lan’s Ferry at 74, wer substituted) « Her needle w been chartered for the occa- eave Georgetown at ~ Mr. John Tobias } Glasses, by which T have been greatly ai ion having suifered greatly from readi xht in iny earlier life) it attords me the }) : t him a skillful 5 ed to aid thore w York. in moderate but ces. accidentally became and pleased with her less than her extreme beauty, endeavored to improve their acquaint- ance with friendship. *- Afier some months he offered her his - As the wife of a su on found berself luxuries such # ing of passengeis in, and well pre; may ueed his professional services WM. B. ROUZIFE Elder of Method Witmineton, N ©, Jan Tosias: Dear Sir—i am happy to so e Spectacles which I obtained from you la week are entire! © ity in the visual ranze of my eyes, | hav sind jgreat ditfluuity in proper focal distance state that, by the aid of your optomet culty has been happily obviated so th: you furnished me are decidedly the bes! to my eves of any | have ever yet used. Very respec wien S yours, P Cotiion Band is en: ment of comforts ever before poss children. and received from him every mtage that wealth and affection could Passage through either way 22 ularly on board the hat ARLES MERRILL, Fifteen years passed awey : married, and by their step-father were fur- uished with every comfort requisite in their the daughters PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER W Espyeis ddatone URED FROM F EEN § SEVILLE O i 3 erage becomes the vreatest favorite where varcely quitted i af when the mother was MILITANY, CLUS & CTVIC E Washington Bighlanders TO THE WHITE HOUSE P WEDNESDAY, Ang 1, YHE WASHIN Rector of St. Jar Department of Interior, From natural defects and the uneq my eyes, | have been compelled to use y * She died after a few days illnes that time until the peried f idower had resided with tae you some, and not half the price o' t obtaining glasses j Four months since pairs especially for me, which ft . Ry the use o he is enabled to adapt Glasses miauicly t ! most cheerfutly recommend Mr ‘ having ovcasion to useglasses, and bea: s skill as an optician gaa Diarrhua and Dysen ~ Now comes the strangest part of the story After an absence of thirty years, during which i had been reeeired trom bh nd retarned as < Bs had changed his aother name, and spent the < period of time on the ova: al use a pleasant and ad with a litle iced-water, ing and wholesome cooling drink in warms that can be taken Price 50 cents per bottle, $5 per dozen N.B. Country Druggists, Grocers, &c., find this Wine an advantageous addition to their stock, it's @ first rate article, sells well, and gives great sat!s- Agents. STOTT & CO., Washington; PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown; J. BALMER, Baltimore. DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of Hunt & Donaldson, continues to manufacture and insert those beautiful prcelain teeth, with or without gui ‘or specimens of which (made and d@posited by the late firm) was awarded the fret premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Fair, recently held in n° following bi Assist. Sec’y to sign Land stof numerous Willleave Washin atdjy. Returviag. x , ever to Come nearer Lome than * Why he bad acted in this uupardonal manner toward Ly and he obstivately refused all exp “trange rumors of slave-trac were only whispers sture rather then trutu. tover night Lave been ted Cotillon Band is en- family no one heavy 15 carat cases ; TCHES for boys I offer them at greatly reduced prices movements are selected with great care. and ¢ Watch is WARRANTED ‘sons in want of a fine timekeeper are {nvited to examine my assortment e up Refresim Pickets ONE DOLLAR—to be had of the mem- the Company, and at the boat y order of the Company : JOHN BAIN, Captaia (@ W. Foon, Secretary pro tem iis motive for nduct, he was certainly apythi indiffereut to his family coneeras when | H. SEMKEN, No 330 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th st These teeth are carved and shaded to suit exch particular case, and their resemblance to the natu- ral organs is so perfect as to deceive the moat prav- age and euvseys ng vengeance upon his suce: a : by the moet ew- used to acknow leds EUVRES COMPLETES very numerots engravings, & Consuelo, by George Sand, 3 vo! rous engravings, #1 Physiologie du Gout, numerous engravings, 37 cents FRANCK TAYLOR GEORGE F. KIDWELL & CO.,, ALL KINDS OF COALS AND WOOD, FOURTEENTH STRE be ton Engine Housr,) havi article in thetr line- which will be sold at 1 ‘They solicit a share of px patronage, pledging themselves to give satisii RIVERS & DERIOUS GRECIAN CIRCUS! Newly Ecuipved for the Year 1815. WILL EXHIBIT AT WASHINGTON, On July 25, 30, aud 51, and August land 2, Is, very nume- ye. oular attention also paid to filling and pre- serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate, and all operations warranted Office southwest comer of Seventh and D streets Eentrance on D. DENTISTRY. R. MUNSON respectfully calls tion to his new, patent and yrea! ly IMPROVED method of settin, tiftcial Teeth, with Continuous Gum, PERFECTION OF THE ART. Teeth has the followin; rs, Viz: GREAT STRE* SS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in these respects, and in some oth te Public inspection is respectfully solic- r Brillat-Savarin; very * He had returned wealthy, and one of those mean reptiles of the law wao are te be fourd him that Le ew The ab-urdity of instituting eavy damages im fora wife, whom death had already eased trom the jurisdiction of earthly law. , (opposite Fre now on hand to suit the times. was so mauifust that it was at length agreed to leave the matter to be ad judgel by five referees. “Lt was on a brightand beautiful afternoon iu spring that we first met to hear the singular «, Tne suniight streamed througi the ty windows cf the court room, and shed a halo around the long gray Jocks awl broad shead of the defendant; while the piaim- harsh features were thrown into = iil bolder relief by the same beam which softened the placid countenance of his adversary. “The plaintiff's lawyer made a most elo- quent appeal for his client, and had we not been better informed about the matter, our hearts would have been melted by his touch- ing description of the return of the desolate husband, and the agony with which he now beheid his household gods removed to conse- crate a stranger's hearth. * The celebrated Aarun Burr was counsel for the defendant, aud we anticipated from bim splendid display of eratory. n him, and shall certainly never forget my ise at his appearance. Smali in person but remarkably well formed, with any eye as quick and brilliant » and a brow furrowed by ca lar more than time, he seemed a very different being from the arch-traitor and murderer I had been accustomed to consider him i voice was one of the finest I ever heard, anc the skill with which he modulated it, the va- riety of its tones, and the melody of its ca- dences, were inimitable. ‘But there was ove that reminded me of t Messrs. R. Rivers and E. Derious beg leave to | Which lay beneath that fair surface. You nce that they have brought from Russia and } Will smile when I tell you that the only thing © some entire new performers. Also, new | I disliked was his step. performed in this | than walked ; 3}—A cargo of White and Red Ash Coal (afloat) will be sold low if ordered from the whaif, Please call and see specimens. CAUTION —No other Dentist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of teeth N. B.—Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged and warranted for life Office and house No. 205 E. street. near the cor- ner of Penna. avenue and ith street. PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING, &e. (QQUARTERMASTER’s Orrice,U S.M. Ce Wasuixcton, J EALED PROVOSAL' + office until Thursday, th y at 12 o'clock m., for the supply of the following ticles, at such time and in sweh quantities #s 1 be required daring the ensui \ delivered at the Marine Clothing Store, 57 W New York, free of expense to the Uni © establistanent cost (he proprietors | tig over 60,000 DOLLARS. The Company is composed of THIRTY-FIVE PERFORMERS. Of the most talented that can be had either in Eu- pe or America, namely: Madame Camilla Gardner, the Parisian Eques- Madame Wood, the great English Eques- » from the French and A CARD. et RS. E. PHILLIPS, No. 401 Sixth street, eae venta t between (i and H streets, desires to inform the citizens of Washington and vicinity, that red to give instructions on the She has taught music i ncipal cities of the Union and showing that she ix fully com- aties of her profession she is now pre; PIANO FORTE. some of the has testimoni petent to discharge the to the satisfaction of those who may favor her with slo for 24 lessons, at her residence, or $12 at the residence of ber pupils. je 2—eo3m* LAW PARTNERSHIP. OBERT J. WALKE have formed a co- of + Walker & Janin,’ argument of cases in the Supreme Court of United States, and before the Coust of Claims at SANK! yards sky-blue kersey; to be in all respects similar to that used by the U.S. army 1,200 knapsacks; to have three coats of puint, rnished, strapped complete, and y painted on the back ions. Paul Cane, serman Theatres; Signor Blitz, the Ital 3. Derious, the American § ene T5 >the Unrivalled Principal act Ride the great French Scenic N.der; Master George Derious, the Wonderfal Hurdle Rider ; Mr. Geo. Sloman, the Acrobatic and Gymnastic Performer; Master Charles Rivers, General Rider and the yreatest Tumbler in the world; Moucha- chow Pedro, the youthful bey of many forms; mpson of the Woda; Mens La Borde, E. Lewis, T: Rivers, T. Na: le. H. Hagne, R. Thompson, N. Springer and namerous auxiliaries. SIG. ANTONIO CAPELENO, who has just dfrom Russia. having been engayved al an ormous expense will make his first appearance in Amertea with his GREAT RUSSIAN BEARS. These wonderful animal performances throu, out France and Russia have astonished every For full particulars of their performances cloth fatigue caps, her visors, and the son the front orm caps, With brass scales, eagle, kc, I had never 1.000 pompons *W) patent leather stocks 509 pairs army brogans 1.000 gray blank and LOUIS JANIN nership under the firm for the management and With the letters “Us black woven In the centre cht to Increase or diminish the quantity cles named as the exigencies of the se:- require, is reserved All articles will be submitted to a tion, and must conform to the samples e oltice of the Assistant (Quartermaster Ma- ew York, or at the offi ‘orps, Marine Barracks; Washington, D.C. may 16—eo3m REESE’S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS- FITTING DEPOT. HE subscriber res; friends and the public in received the first lot of the celebrated DODGE DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at the late Fair of the Metro tute, and is now favor him with a “ His stock of GAS FIXTURES are unsurpassed in the District With his corps of competent workmen he prides orders in the PLUM NG line with promptness and y announces to his uliarity about him eneral that he has depth «f darkne-s (Juartermaster Marine C: Washington, D.C Bidders will state ihe name of two sureties in case the contract is awarded to them; if unkno: to this office their sutticiency must be certilied t by some otticial “To be endorsed *+ Proposals for Clothing,’ a addressed “To the (Quartermaster Maine Washington City, D. C.** July He glided rather his foot had that quiet, stealthy | movement, which invoiuntarily makes ov: think of treachery; and in the course of a long life I have never met with a frank and honorable man to whom euch a step was hab- olitan Mechanics’ Insti- pecper to furnish all who may afterpieces, never before his mammoth concern comprises One Hundred and Ninety Men and Horses. The gorgeous procession will enter town or city every morning at 10 o’clock, New York Brass and Pandean . Doors open at 2 in the afternoon and at 7 in the (pointing to Mrs. body to take care of her, and I thought maybe she'd better goin partwership for a husband, than have none at all. But I don’t wan't her, your worship; I’il sell her, or give her away, or do anything with her that your worship re- commends. Ill very willingly part with both of them if it will be any accommodation, I'm sure. sled ele Withers’ himself to till an Bani AND GAS-FIT All work done warranted t " SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, ¥ ; “Contrary to our expectations, however, Burr made no attempt to confute his opponent’ s Orrics of U.S. Penitentiary Tickets 25 cents. No Washingten, July 10, 1655. EPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at this,office until noon of the first day of August, 1855, for farnishing the prison with 125 cords of half seasoned good ouk Wood, of me- dium size, and free of lop wood 20 cords ood pine Wood 5 tons red ash anthracite Coal. The wood to be delivered upon the Penitentiary Wharf, and the coal in the prison yard THOMAS THO jy ll—eotAvugl ——— AND WARRANTS BOUGHT at the bigh- Sight drafts remitted to persons at a distance sending me Warrants, on any city they may des- half price. of he ai FOLLER, Agent. > The above Company will exhibit at “ALEXANDRIA, on ‘THURSDAY, the 26th, and FRIDAY, the GEORGETOWN, on FRIDAY, the 3d of August. corner 6th st. and Pa. avenue, CARRIAGES. HAVE on hand some handsome light and con- venient family Carriayes and Bug- gies. A two horse Carriage and bx- pross Wagon. Those desirous of purcliasing aly of the above described articles chea to call on the subscriber immediately, as I aim de- termined to sell low for cash, or on eccommodat- “He merely opened « bovk of statutes, and pointing with his thin fingers to one of the pages desired the referees to read it, while he retired for a moment to bring in the principal We had scarcely finished the section whieh fuily decided the matter in our minds, wh, Burr re-entered with a tall and elegant female leaning on bisarm. She was attired in a sim- ple white dress, with a wreath of ivy leaves encircling her large straw bonnet, and a lace veil completely co: LIME! LIME! LIME! XREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE !—Best y wood burnt Lime at EIGHTY cents the best quality of wood burnt on at eighty cénts per barrel at -five cents delivered in any is is twenty-five per cent less (han the market price. PaWron P. HOOVER, Potomac Lime Kilus, one square south of the iu ‘ik warranted Repairing done at the shortest ae ane in the D st., bet. 12th and 13h, opposite the Kirkwood House BRITTANNIA AND PLANISHED WAKE. and Coffee Utns, Coffee Greq' gins, Coffee Fut Tea Seis. Egg Boilers, C Rupe, Lamps ‘ups, toone. &e atthe Housekeeper 490 Seventh street. jy att, I am now selli Lime in Washin; (ue kilns. and e! part of the city her countenance. most approved mani apparently en- couraging her advunce; and raising her veil, disclosed to usa faci i I recollect, as well pened yesterday, how simultaneously bogie pred bal a ion burst from the lips of ali present. Turning ed in a ould, quiet wone— Yousknow this lady ?’’ “ Will you swear Ww that!” Stocks bonght and sold on commission. HAMILTON G FANT, Banker, 432 Pa. avenue, Washington, D C fy to—luneok WSit RENCH DRAWING PENCILS from ‘he several manufactories of Bausch, Hardmuth, Walter and Contee, imported direct kers in Paris, by» (Uniow, Organ, intel) 4 i SUPREME COUKT blished and for sale NCK TAYLOR. to plaintiff, Purr Castors, Pitchers, PS GT » 3 OWARD'S U. eee Reports, vol 17, Just pu FRANCK TAYLOR bg eee SSS ee THE WEEELY STAR. ‘This excelient Pamily and News Journsl—oon- taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any ether—{s publighed on Satur- @ay moming. . TERM Single copy, per annum .. To CLUBS. - CASH, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Single coptes (in wrappers) can be procured at the counter, immediaiely after the lssue of the paper. Price—Tuaeg Caste. : “i PostMasTERs whoact agents allowed & commission of twonly per vest oe LSS “T with the best of my knowledgs ani beli is my daughter 7 . . ‘an you swear to ber identity ?"* “Lean.” i + Wiat is her * She was thir ‘ay of Apri +P ben did you lest eee her? t her ouse a fortnight since "” w icet see her previous otha >? years of szecn the ; plaiatht hesitated—a long javs en- sued; the question was repeated, and { ¢ on- Swer et length was— ath of Mey, 17—* she was just throne weeke old.” add- © Genllemex,”” osmtinued be, *arn- an faye.iont witress aud op t ee &. The pisinus’s counsel hes pleadeu ¢ of the bereaved bus w ood the perils of the ol recnrn- ed only to $ is home 4 -solete who the ion>ly ¢: din, over her dei.y tu... vevoting her be. the drudgery of sordid poverty, eujporiod by the hope of her husbard’s return? V will paint che slow progress of heart-sicu nese the wasting anguish of hope deferred, »..! tho overwhelming agony which came anor her when her last hope was extinguished, at | che was compelled to believe herseit « wiiow ” Who can depict all this without Semug in your hearts the warmest sympathy for th» de- serted wife, and the bitterest sso fur tae mean, pitiful wretch, who could thus tremple on the heart of her whom he lad sworn to lore and cherish? We need not imquire 4 his motives for $29 base a part. Whet veri was love or > OF licentiousness, or se!f-in- difference, WM Misters not; he ix coo vile a thing to be judged by sach laws as govern men. Let us asa the witnes—ess uow siands before us with the frank, fearless brow of the trac-hoarted woman—let us ca: her which of hese two has been her father.” “Turning to the Indy, in a tune whose ow SS was im strange ovntrast with the scornful a. ont that had just characterize J his worls, he besought ber to relate bri the recollections of her early life. A siight dush passed over her proud and beautiful face ax she replied— “* My firet recollections are of a small, il!- furnished apartment, which my sister and myself shared with my mother. She used to cacry out every Saturday evening the work which had occupied her during the week, and bring back employment for the following one. Saving that weerisome visit to bor cuployer, and ber regular attendanoe at church, she never left the house. She often spoke of our father, and of his anticipated return, but at length she ceased to mention hia, though I observed she used to weep more frequeatly thanever. Ithen thought she wept because we were so poor, for it would « metimes hap- pon thst our only supper was a bit of dry Sread. and she was accustomed to a-W by the light of the chips which she kindled to warm her fausisling children, because she could not afford to purchase a candle without depriving us of our morning meal. Such was our pov- eriy when my mother costracted s second marriage. and the change to us was like a svden entrance into Paradise. We found s home and 2 father.’’ She paused. ~ Would you excite my own child inst me?’ cried the plaintiff, as be impatioutly i © be silent. © ~ The eyes of the witness flashed firo as he spose *. ~ You are not my father,” exclaimed she, vehemently. ‘The law may doom you such, tI disclaim you utterly. “ What" call you my father? you, who bascly lett your wiie to oul, and your children to beggary? Never! never’ Behvid there my father,” pointing to the agitated defeadant, “there is the man wuo watcLed over my intancy—who was the sharer of my childich sports, ead the guardian ot my inexperienced youth. There is he who claim my affections aud shares my home; there is my father. For yonder selfizh wretch, I know him not. The beet years uf Lis life ba. boo. "pest fa Inwiese fro-4om from “cial ties, let him seek elsewhere for the -ompauion ot his deorepitude, nor dace ineult the a-his of my mother by claiming tue duties of kioured trom her Je2erted chiliren.’’ She drew her veil hastily around her as she spome, and giving ber hand to Bur:, moved as il to witnd. aw *\tentomen,”’ said Burr, “I have no more The words of the law are cx: 7 3 the voive of urath you woman's pure ips; it is & reurding to the requist!ions of natn ti the ceoree Of jusilos * ** L need scarcely add that our decision -ra« such «= to overwhelm the plaintiff with well meritei a 4 Prancis Riley, a square-built man, wit 2 ruddy, smiling courtenance, wasebarged with the offence of having two wives, beth «f them alive aud kicking, at least they both seex. auxivus to have an oppitwcity for kiok* og the naughty deceiver wLo had thus beirs ed them Taese twoconsorts ot Mr. Frank Riley seemed to have been selected by him witha pose of variegating the flowery pathe of mat- rimeny, a8 there was as wuch div tween them as between a tali, fuii ' py. and a lowly, delicate, moss ruse ; lis [i+ ley No. 1, being nearly six feet high, with an extremely deep suffusion of crimson on every part of the face, the nose not excepted, w ‘le rs. Riley No. 2 was a spare, diminutive ‘e- dy, in size not unlike the’s Mignon or Scott's Fenelia, but much older, thanthey +re represented by the novelisie, and decideily less beautiful. Both ladies were old ex: to know better than to marry a gay, dashiog fellow, with a roving eye, and a smile for eve- ry wonale he glanced at. ‘ gh * Wuat have you tosay for yourself, Riley?” was his honor’s queetivn. Tmo not after seying much for mys +1¥,"" -o- plied the bigamist. «I oan’t see that I've done much harm to suybody. i'm wiiliag to ds all that caa be expected, for I'll support both the femaies, end live with them reek aad week about, if your worship plesees.”’ “Aly worship doves not please ; such a thing carnot be allowed,”’ said his honor, decisively ~ Well, what can I do, then?” asked RO. >, piteously. “IL can’t cut myself in two pieces and he ahai to each of them.” ©; but you could have been satisfied ene wife, and not married anothe: ore,’* said the Mayor. “Sire, I ook pity on this ould woman * iley No. 2.) “Bbe had no- This generous offer did not save Mr. Riley from a binding over, and be chance to find the affair more serious than be seems to expect. —Phila. Mercury. AN Awxwanp PrepicaMEent.—Last Satur- d: ening, just s dusk, two gentle- pd phan me: Jeechiog in the erie at Dayton, perceived a scamp running ita re lags wy They instantly swam ashore aud gave chase, but without success; and they were cumpelled to betake themselves to aq uat- ic sports until the evening was far enough sd- a eae -™ yreaaderseond ins un, iy y re ing Syn midnight, some encounters with mosquitoes aud dogs. Writers often multiply words, in the vain attempt to make clear te vibers whut is not clear to themselves.