Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At ths Star Buildings, corner of P. iment heen —- By W. D. WALLACH, Wilt be served to subscribers by carriers at six AND A QUARTER CENTs, Payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIPF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. 7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. H. LINDSLEY, DEALER IN REAL ESTATE AND LAND WARRANTS, SAINT PAUL, MIN. TERRITORY. ANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH. WEBER'S BAND. IS old established and favorite band far- nish music as usual for Excursions, Sere- nades, Pic Nics, Parties, Exhibitions, &c., &e Orders may be left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music’ De- pot, or at residence of the leader, four doors OUT THE TERRITORY. ‘1d, | ast of General Henderson’s residence, Navy Yard Collections made, Drafts cashed, and the hivhest | _ jy 23—2in Penn Prices given for Land Warrants. pepe eae sees FISCHER'S BAND FULLY OKGANIZED. HAv%6 how completed all my arrangements for u first rate BRASS AND COTILLON BAND, | am again at the service of the public to Government Lands located with much care, and —loperme the a oe nally at expiration ive years The at that time to be sold, unless othervrise id y d one half of the current value =f the Warrnt st the attend Excursion Parties, Exhibitions, Parades, time of and half of th> expense of locating | P!c Nies, Balls and Serenades. All those ir fa- to be vor of citizens’ band are res; iy invited to en- courage our enterprise, here in Washington city. P. FISCHER, Leader. from the swbs-ribers’ interest. ‘To wishing to locate Warrants entirely on own account, the chazze will be, for forty acres $15; eighty acres, $u; one hundred and P.S.—This Band, under my direction, is regu- sixty acres, YG will receive with thelr title, larly uniformed. and from a practice of over twen- a plat and description of the and. ive satisfaction to every one. ty Dee Tecan esidence, Pennsylvania avenue, north side, be pte “a and Tenth streets, first door west of ron i REFERENCES: : MINNESOTA—Gov. Willis 4. Gorman; Ex-Gov Alex. Ramsey; Hon. J.T Rosser, Sec.M.T; | Orders ieft with M. Hitbus & Hi fs Messrs. Ames & Van Elten, Attorneys at Law; esstw. Hilbus itz puncta- Mesars. Morton & Pace, Whelexale Drugaists | ‘yattended to. Jy 14@—1m* BattrMors—W. P. Prest=n, Esq., Altorney at PROSPERI'S CORNET RAND. Law; Richard C. Bowie, Esq., Com. Merchant ; — Deur, Norris & Co.; Messrs. McCleese Wasuineton—Hon. W.W. Seaton; Hon. J. T. Towers, Mayor; Hon. Judge J. Bryan; J.C. C. Hamilton, -, Attorney at Law; Col. Wm. Hickey; Col. J. 4 beipase Band is suitable for any and all purposes. and is warranted to give satiafant ion to al! those who may be plea sed to engage them, either as a Brass, Reed, or (otillon Band. Any number of mvsicians to be had at the short- est notice, by apply! x to iley; Messrs. Taylor & Maury; ERIC PROSPER], essrs. Lewis, Johnson & Co., Bankers; G. C. Leader, at Tal. % ite Grammar, Esq., it Patriotic Bank. : aa gd Aye Jy 17—e03m N. B.—Orders left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Oifice No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’s BANK.) 1S CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high ground distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capite!—North Capitol street leadi: rectly to the gateway. This 'y have secured a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their ind forever to burial , making a fee title to the purchaser, and Prokibiting all encroachments from legislation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have them, for it has become a custom in all other cities when the burial ground becomes valu- able for other to sell it, and throw the dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal measures cannot prevent it, as no titles are given tothe ind. N. B.—Oftice open from 10 to 12 0’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By- h Laws, and a map of the ground, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 410Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. je 18—ly ————— eee THE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS = now ©) for the reception of Company, and in a far more attractive condition than they ever have been. fa t will be promptly attended to. seh 25—tin tly T0 ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGET. ws 14> to call the attention to ail that suffi- with, defective sight, caused by ace, sick ness are icularly from glasses injudicioust select-d, to his supe rior gPEcTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a trur spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency suited precisely and Yeneticially to the wearer ac cording to the concz.vity or convexity of the eye Very numerous are the ill effects caused to fhe precious organ of sight from the commencemen' ne in not being isely suited, b the use of an Optometer; and the practice of man\ years, enables him to measure the focal disease o! the eyes, and suet classes that are absolutely re — will be furnished with precision and satis action. J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage ment already obtained, and further solicits the pa tronage of those that have not yet availed them selves of his aid. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send ing the glasses in rise, and stating how man) inches they can read. this print with their spect cles, can be supplied with sach that will improv: their sight. A misre| tation nst th innumerable ter timonials to be seen ; and 1efer- having been shed in the Petersburg Intelli- | ences given to Mmyiny who have derived the greates: genecer and itimore Sun to the effect that they | ease and comfort from his glasses. Were closed for the season is now traced to an ir- | Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Tes ble source unworthy of notice. Sev. reet, three door: 7s" It is pore to state ist een is no shadow of Hal. = pas : . Ved ae te patel foundation for it. The subscriber trusts that he * NorForn, September 7, 1851. Sir—The S.pectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to have improved my sight mort than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair of Spec: Mr. Tobias, and find them of great. my sight, and corresponding ith his dese of the focus. I recommend hire asa skill clan. HENRY A.W will not be made the victim of such malignity; and the respectable journals which have given currency to the rumor transferring it to their colamns will disabuse the public mind throuch the same medium. ALEX. BAKER. jybem ' = a COAL: COAL of Ipp* undersigned is ed to deliver COA Of the best quality, at Eo ton H.C. HARROVER, ‘3d street, 34 door south of Pa. aveaue. N.B—I 2. the ton. yea 240 pounds to the JOHN RB. BLVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., Ne. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, bettocen Ninth and Tenth sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. Britannia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons Carvers and F orks, Steels, Knives with and with- ont Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Candle- cont Shovel and Tongs, Waifile Irons, Sad rons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rural Cottage, Closet, Cupboard, Chest, Til, Pad runk Locks and T: f Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and rticularly satisfac furnished me yesterday are y lecidedly the best | torytome. They are very nited States. the ig es, for the purpcese of preserving and improv- — PeencltAs. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. Ly scusurs, Nov. 10, 185! Mr. John Tobias having furnished me wir) Glasses, by which I ha ve been greatly aided (m\ vision having suffered greatly from reading a ure to say that I consider him a skiliful prac ‘ical optician, and well prepared to aid those wh: may need his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. Witaineton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr. J. Tostas: Dear S! arm happy to sa) Wrought Nails, Bolts : u Door Springs, | ity in the visual of my eyes, J have hereto- — i bi 32 ri found great difficulty in getting glasses of the Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. proper focal distance. It affords me pleasure tc state that, by the aid of your optometer, this did culty has been happily obviat you furni to my eyes — I techn yet used. res; ully, yours, Soe eB DRANK, Rector of St. James’ Parish. tment of interior, May 7, | CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair rae Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw Plates, &c. CARPENTERS’ cO0ODs, Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Ff Chisels ind Gouges, Plane Irons ugers, Braces an its, Boring Machines, Hem- mers, Hatchets, Devels = a Beveis, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, De Lie We bee! et my e ave been compelled to use ylasses or mets years. I have tried different optician without obtaining glasses Pe a to my Four months since Mr. a fect! To serve me perfectly. By the use of his optometr ne is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye. Mr. Tobias to a!i Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles I most cheerfutl ——— eB ae Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stamp | having oceasion fo usegiasses, and bear my testi- Curtain Frames, Lampe, Inside Liniey ia HENRY E BALDWIN, » Inside Linings, Lin! Silks, Datnask, Seaming Cords ©? ne Tacks, Fringes, Laces, and Plain and Enameiled Canva=s Russia Duck, Enamelied Leather, Desh Leather, &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, oe Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. jy 16— MLE LONDON STAGE, 4 vols, octavo, con taining about two hundred of the best plays id the language (exclusive of Shakspeare’s.) A ao ___ 326 Pu-avenne. | few sets of the above—second-hand copies, pew COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. oner being unobtainable—just imported from I.on- WILLIAM PLANT & CO., "UNDERTA- don. ice $8 50. RANCK TAYLOR. ‘¢ KERS—residence 118 Seventh jy ett street, between G and H streets (a) rma piecsted tinny grind Py cemetery. Coffins, Caj rou ‘arriages. Hearse, and every’ arts for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the Must reasonable terms, and at all hours of the AMERICAN HOTEL, No. 456 Pa.yavenur, between 4 and Gth streets, 8. HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVETT, PROPRIETORS. night. disvi the exclusive right of Crump’s| Jy 6—ém peor eos yh a tas ara 2 BOOT AND SHOE STORE REMOVED. ee en eee sy tals EORGE BREMER has removed his well- DENTISTRY. known Gentlemen’s BOOT AND SHOE Store and Fac' from 11th street, j between Pa. avenue E street, to Pa. avenue, afew doorsabove Wiliards’ Hotel. He is prepared in his new premises to give satis- faction to all. G-. B. bas by dint of care in purehasing bi- stock, employing none but A No. 1 workmen. and by his capacity to fit his customers so as to have his work set on the foot, while ital ways exhibits the most fashionable style. earned peers in his business second to that of other custom-work boot and shoe maker in the Union. He solicits the terms will be most reaso: jy 18—tf —.. Oo YOU WANT VIRST RATE ICE cream? Goat once to ARN Y, Bri. B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of Hunt & Donaldson, continues to manufacture and insert those beat SRS m teeth, with or without gums, ‘or specimens of which (made aud deposited by the late firm) was awarded the first premium at bars — Institute Fair, recently held in is re These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblance'to the natu- ral organs is so perfect as to deceive the most prac- @sed eye. Particular attention also paid to filling and pre serving the natural teeth. Charges moderate, and all operations warranted Office southwest corner of Seventh and D streets. Eeatrance on D. mar 2i—8m 1 patronage of all, and his mable toll. street. * DE x Georgetown, he was awarded a MEDAL. by the . MUNSON navhne-ninairi public atten- Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, for cx polit feos Wastin tee wa and cans may 2$—entf ly IMPROVED method of Are — ioe Labe Icey Teeth, with Continuous Gum, the very PERFECTION OF THE ART. Thi le of Teeth has the oe ad over checes, viz: GREAT STRE. oTH CLEAN. LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in these respects, and in some others ea Public inspection is respectfully solic- Please call and see s) Wane ali umbia has a right to make this N.B— Teeth copstitationally healihy, plugged and warranted for life. * Office and house No. 208 E street, neer the cor- ner of Penna. avenue end Lith street. op Mo IMPORTANT TU PERSONS BREAKING UP HOUSEKEEPING. ERSONS from thecity and wishing to dis) of their Furniture and Housekeep- ing U' &c., without the trouble of sending ther to publie auction, can do so by calling on us St our store, 317 Pa. avenue, corner of Wh street, &s we are prepared to buy all such goods as may Housekeepx rs and others will do well YHARLES WERNER, on Pa. avenue, oppo Cc site Browns’ Hotel, will keep, throughout, ok season, an ample supply of Petri 's best ICK which he sell, on call, in any quantities, « the lowest possible rates. may tSep 0 —— HILE MANY OF OUR MERCHANTS are complaining of dull timesand tell us the; have more clerks than customers, G. FRANCIS, 490 Seventh street, is rapidly selling off every thin in the way of Housekeeping Hardware, and al- ways gets the money. thinks the times are certainly improving. The truth is, he sells low, and the are to understand it. if good anlcin oe prices, s every elfort to please will suit purchasers. ii , he is determined that his customers shall be satisfied. jy Ww oo GENTLEMEN'S UNDERGARMENTS. E have a and fine assortraent Cotton Undershi: ens. er Dentistin the District of le of teeth. Hi &c., which we are now offe: at very low prices. WALL & STEPHENS Pa. ave., next door to Iron Hall. jy 11—¢f (News) pe on OWARD'S U. 8. SUPREME COURT @ahase Oe Reports, vol 17, just and for sale WALL, BARNARD & CO. by FRANCE TAYLOR. 7-2 317 Pa. avenue, jy tactes obtained from sistance to Mr. J. Tostas : Sir—The pair of Spectacles you possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, y selected in different places and from 0})- ticians recommended to me on account of their area standing in England, France anc the J I have been also pleased with your remarks and directions on the treatment of night in my earlier life) it affords me the highes! that the Spectacles which | obtained from you la<' week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ted so that the glasses ‘ished me aredecidedly the best adapted defects and the unequal range of as made two paire especially for me, which ! have found to ONE HUNDRED MORE F those superior Magnolia Hams, and proba- bly all that will be received this season, they are cured in Maryland seeorcing to the old home stead receipt, the quality of which is unsurpassed if equalled, by any other ever introduced here. ‘To be had only at my store. Also, a fresh lot of that peculiarly fine selected and standard Black Tea at 50 cents a pound, which I have introduced. It is sold only by myself is now extensively known in the District. New comers and others who have not yet used it are re- ferred to the leading members of the Faculty of Washington and Georgetown. Samples furnished gratuitously. Bay Water at 25 cents per bottle, or $2 75 per dozeu. For bathing purposes it is as cheap «+ common spirits. Mint, Lavender, and Blackberry Cordials, the very articles for the prevailing epidemic. Maple Sugar, Fresh Prunes, &c., with unasui- passed varieties of choice family Groceries. Z. M. P. KING, Few steps northeast Jackson Statue. Y GOODS, TOILET ART ES, ke. y E inviteattention to our large stock of Cons Brushes, Pomades, Extracts, Cologne, Ba) Water, &c., which we are prepared to offer z! greatly reduced prices. Also, constantly on hand a general assortment of Fancy Goods, Fans, Gloves, Hosiery, &e., to- gether with a fashionable stock of millinery, tc which additions are constantly being made of newest and most desirable styles. The attent of the ladies is particularly invited to this depart- inent of our business, which is under the charge of Miss Thompson. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. jy 23-tf 310 Pennave., between Sih & 10th sts. NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 4 {25 thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will commence on MON DAY, the 22d of October, 1855, and end on the ist March, 1856. FACULTY. M. D., Professor of Anaton.y Wo. P. Jouxstox, M. D., Professor of Obs nes, aud Diseases of women and children. Josuva River, M.D., Professor of Materia Mec- ica, Therapeutics and Hygiene Ino. Fad. Mar, M. D., Professor of the princi- ples and practice of surgery. Garton TYLEE, M.D., Professor of Patholoz and practice of medicine, and of clinical med- icine. Lewis H. Sreiner, M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and Pharmacy. Epwarp M. Scott, M. D., Prosector and De monstrator. THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dzay. Like most similar institutions in Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures are giv and the words for clinical instruction are und: lie same roof, fhe entire expense for full course lectures. .890 (/ *ractical Anatotay by the Demonstrator... 10 ( Matricnlating fee, payable only once. i OXPENSES....6 tee eee ene Admission to the medical and surgical clinic w! out charge. The lectures will be civen in the afternoon and evening, thereby enabling those engaved ia busi- uess during the morning hours to attend. For further information address THOMAS MILLER,M.D., Dean of the } iy N.Ii.—Medica! students des resident student in the Wasut glee is the clinical department of the I al Colleze,) are re a tion by letter to Josliua ey, D., the Washington Infirmary, who will formation that may be desived. nnecessary to state the great ad in a hospital for clini: if early application will have ; dence. Six are to be chosen before the ist o tober. jy 8eot Novi _ DS. L. B. WKIGHT'S ONFAIUING TUL: ANTIDS For the Permanent Cure of CONSUMPT end ail other forms of SCRO FULOUS 5 hose Medicine is prepared by an eminent phy sician of eighteen years ctice in New Yor! with the most unbounded success, and created iy ta reputation in private practice, unequalled cleansing it from all scrofui or impurities vating and, by its m: in proof of which, hundreds of respectable W nesses from the doctor's private practice have yr from any se aileetion, to cail upon then and satisfy them 5 grauis at PRINCIPAL. DEPOT, 409 Broadway utd at Drog Stores generally Agents for Wasbington DK. L. B. WwW CT's DISEASES. ity, during which time he has constantly used he history of medicine. Itacts immedi os, INVIGORATE THE WHOLE SVs en in their te ind entreat those suffering A Treatise ou Scrofulous Diseases can be hae CHARLES STOTT & CO., i ATHARTIC,” SIC Ri , CHEAPEST, and MOS CATHARTIC EVER UO; HE PUBLIC » it searches to ti ty cleanses the s els entirely free from HOULD BE it readily and wit for INE ts MORE HIGHLY R by the MEDICA r : then jude for 3 t holesale and retail B.STA BLER & CO.’S, Baltimore, or CHAS. STOTT & CO., Washington, D C. DR. WRIGHT’S PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 4 troadway, where the d r can be consul: jaily on diseases generally, from 12 to without charge. _ CARRIAGES. I UHLAVE on hand some handsome light and con- ssies. venient family Ca 4 two hor % press Wagon. Those desirous of pure rr of (ue above described articles cheap wil! do w to call on the subscriber immediately, as 1 am ¢ termined to sell low for cash, or on uccommod: ing terms. Ail work warranted. Repairing done at the shortest notice and in the most approved manner. 8. FLYNN. No. 305 D st., bet 12th and 13th, jy 9—im opposite the Kirkwood House GEORGE F. KIBWELL & CO., DEALERS IN ALL XINDS OF COALS AND Woop, OURTEENTH STREET, (opposite Frank- lin Engine House.) have now on hand eve article in their line, which will be sold at price: to suil the times. They solicit a share of NS pledging themselves to give satisfac- N.B.—A cargo of White and Red Ash Coul (afloat) will be sold low if ordered from the wha:f. Ds ae tate ae a ee, Sa TTT RENCH DRAWING PENCILS from the several manufactories of Buuseh, Mardmuth kers in Paris, by FRANCK TAYLOR jy 25 wthelacne CURE FOR HUT WEATHER. RNY’S ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and Wa- é ER ICES, for which he was awarded Medal by the Metropolitan Mechanies’ Institute, is bighly recommended for the above. Wiil be sent lo any part of the District free of charge. ‘Send your orders to $4 Bridge st., Georgetown. jy 2—otf I 0: FOR THE SPRINGS!—Persons wio contemplate a journey to the geo sea-side, mounteins, or the country, should not neglect to call at Jus Pa. avenue, and yet their stock of ba’ tooth, natl, bathing and clothes Brushes. Dr: ing, side, puff, neck, fine and pocket Combs, Pomatum, Hair Oil, Hay Water, Cologne, 1: tracts for the Handkerchief, Soap, Toilet and Powder, traveling, pic nic, work, and ¢ Baskets, &c., at the Piano, Music, Stationery and Variety Store of JNO. F. BELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts jy 18 NE*. WALZ.—Just published by the sub- scribers, the -“Multitiora Waltz,’* composed and dedicated to Miss Sallfe Drisch, uf Lees! UIs Va., by Prof. J. A. wee | LBUS & JIITZ iy2t z Musie Depot. v SHINN, Gado the Philadelphi D College of Dental respect- = folly informs the resident of sown and ts viewalty that he has loca- “eloeparagi = them for the purpose of prac- titi 5 protean. Ottice 121 Washington st., above B: street, Georgetown, D. C. poy er , ~~ rand Contee, imported direct fiom the ma- | “ WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1855. EXCURSIONS, &c. "SECOND GRAND EXCURSION To Cape May and Return ! No Interference with Business Kours! Fare only Your Dollars for the Ronnd Trip! ALTERATION OF TIME! N order to accommodate many who were unatile |) ure Tickeis on Saturday last. owii ted number being scid previous t ‘THER EXCURSION has been a epat, Washingt: the Balli SATURDAY AFTER Mail Tiain, connecting at Balti- Special Express Train, which wi! dent street depot, Baltimo: for New Castle, Delaware, reac g ‘clock, p. m.. where they will take swiftand double-engine stearrer | McDONALD, and proceed down th Bay to CA ivi ck a. m..intime for EARLY MORNING TH and BRUAKFAST ON THE ISLAND. ing, the Robert Morris will leave 4 in the Regular npaNV's press more @ N ok. p. m., Patio PE MAY ing Saturday Erening at 4¢ p.m ing home by 6 o'clock on Monday morninyr a“ OON, atdg o'clock. arriving Sunday evening, % Oclock, connecting il Vrain from. Philadelpiis aitimore by 3o’elock a.im.,and Wash- a. 19. on Monday. it Break ‘ast, Dinner, and Supper will be served up at the Mrercuang’s Hore., Cape May, for each meat. ‘he Washington passengers, at 50 cents LD™ Tickets positively limited to fifty passen- gers SOLD THA and, N Rs lise. >» CAR attached to thi allowed to carry an ordinary m Washington, AND NOMORE WILL Ly for the round trip. train can be had at Brown's hotel, * previously disposed of, at the depot, on tue afternoon of the excursion. au Ltt FIRST GRAND PRIZE EXCURSION ov THE Sen Franklin Target Company. QE MEMBERS OF THE BUN LIN C to their fri ntend giv m MONDAY curs! on of ex MPANY most respectfully annou di the public in general, that Un y FRANK- ne trand Prize Excursion to the NGTON - August 6th nse will be avoided, to make this tue ex- he season. he Committee pledge themselves that proper decorum will be maintained. ficent Medallion is announced as ( Pin as the Geptlemen’s prize. ibles and refreshments will be in the a perienced Caterer. SPRINGS, » Upon whieh no pains rosperi’s fol! Military and Cotillon Band is en- A for he oceasioa ONE DOLLAR—sdmitting one gen- ud two ladies. at Will leave the Fourteenth street bride +t 73g o'clock precisely 1 RST GRAND EXCURSION AND ton, for tk The boat ington oe a and Alexannriaat 9 o’clock es will leave the c irs st and kets ONE _AL SE iy 3d mn. ill leave Geo ed caterer at cit aittee of A Thos Dewaney, Lieut. J. ‘F'. Serveant R Private G. F PIC RII PICS oF THY Empire Club. SMPIRE CLUB take ¢ te thetrfi den’s W Ten DOLLA es, to be had of am le boat S.—As there will be po invitations sent or bope our lady friends will attend 7 ThMWF T ORAND SOIREE AND PIC Nic oF THE BOONE CL ON TUESDAY, "RING € AU rraag © White They Wash- ard, at; arf, rices —admitting a ce y member of the the ¢ £ ir fit Grand ve named place LAST CHANCE, ou petings are i at auction in Just recefved and on sale Linen Sheeis, rich and | , superior F loor Oilcloth, also 10 dozen low-pric cord Tapes: a fow weeks longe y Imperial Velvet Carpeti \ ud $1.62 in the fali. » dngialn, Three-ply and Venitian in pre- try Brussels at 1 The price sat which we are now offeriag Car- than the same goods would bring York to-day Terms for the Goods, cash on delivery. j all in new and beautiful designs, and very « leap. | Also, in Pillow’ Liz kins and p' Splendid es assortment bathing and tollet ‘Towels voth rough and soft lend: the very low prices. June. Railroad N the citizens of Washington and vicinity, tha: | she ik no PIANO some of the has testimo: petent to d! a omfort and convenien repared iets. Ss shor tge the ‘DERICK COUNTY, VA.—Opened on the ore an el@gant stock Linen Sheeting, | ‘ ; Table Damasks, in cloths, nap- | Marseilles Quilts, both colored and white, Al- ale do, for summer use. »0, Dimities in great variety. dail other Furniture Dry Goods necessary for | * ce of housekeeping, at | ¢ CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. | From Baltimore, \Vash- A canp. RS. E. PHILLIPS, No. 401 Sixth street, | between G and H streets, desires to inform | a unmberland in early morning train: a | o Harper's Ferry, thence by Winchesteradt \ tephenson’s depot; from depot 1 | ches lo Springs in time to dire same cotillon band e 5 Sulphar to give instructions on the | She has tav:rht i principal. cities of the U s that she is fully uties of her profession ic in| ion and | com. to the satisfaction of those who may favor her with onage. 310 for 24 lessons, at her residence, or @i2 at the residence of her pupils. je !2—eotm* Ve es FAIR HILL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, Sandy Spring, Montgomery county, Md. HE ninth term of this Lastitution will eom- mence on the 10th day of the ninth month S ber) next. eS desire it, by addresai Wart, Pautgu ulars Containing the needful information In cegard to the ‘School can be obtained those who Olmey Post Office, )R. 8. KIRK, or Refer to Jno. T. Towers, Lambert Tree, W. D. Wallach. je 30—tawow | life and death; fever end delirium succeedea ‘THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journsl~con- taining a greater vartety of interesting reading than can be found in any otbet—ia published on Satur- day morping. TERMS. Single copy, per anQum ......cs0ee0-00000+-81 25 To CLUBS. pepe. Price—Tuans Cayrs. OSTMASTERS Whoact as: a lewed a comminsion of twenty per cent ar LL “Tell ns about papa.”’ whispered Willie ‘When is papa coming back?” tsked Edith. ‘He stays so long.” ‘Hueh, Edith,” said Willie, « Papa com never come back; he is dead.” Bat Edith shook her head: She had maintained that, as papa went away in a VENING STAR. — —_ | FLORENCE EMERSON; Or, the Young Widow. BY VIRGINIA PS FORREST. ays ear- Elorenee!’’ cried Jessie Lawson, burst riage, and said he would come back, and into her cousin’s boudoir one morning; “ Fi bring them pretty toys from Paris, be eould eoce Emerson, Harry says you are engaged to | not be dead Fioreuce drew Edith upon her lap. and throwing her ana round Willie, din three talked about papa for an hour: bew much en, woul Bote remained in that po- sition Lcannot tell. Jessie int vt ; her whole face beaming with j o ae Ne YE von ey arg mecling on the Stool at her cousin's feet, acd untying ‘take this off a tainute.* nist ‘Why, Jessie?’ asked Flore: i her the remove it,”” pepe a * Because it is stiff and unbecoming,’’ said ssie. who was loosening Floy’s hair, and twisting it over her fingers into old cerle. You must never wear it again.”’ “Dear Jessie, give it back to me. rae vend at.” “But I say you shall nevei put it on 2 Dear Florence. a widow'scap is needless » “ Jessie, cried Florence, starting up and looking eagerly into her cousin's face, while she trembled a “what do you mean “Can you bear the best of news, Floy?”’ said Jedsie, softly. George” — Jessie, ia answer, threw open the door, and said, gayly; ‘Coma in!” and, in snother husband's arms, | George Langford !"’ 4 | + Well, cousin, if I were, have you any ob- Why, Floy, he is oidenough “— ' «Just thirty-nine, cousin Jessie.”’ | *Pbirty-nine! and a widower with two j children! But it is a mistake of Harry's ; you are not really going to marry him, are |” **T expect so,”’ said Florence, quietly.” ; “Well. I give you up. You, Florence Em- the belle of the season, with a large } ford ; you, the beauty and heiress, with | lovers, beaus, offers without end or number. to | throw yourself away upon a poor widower with tw i children, and no fortune except in his pro- Oh, Floy! I thought you had moro What are you thinking of ?** “Why, Jeszic, yon sre wasting your elo- j que George Langford is handsome '’’ ted.’” I shalt gain. oe ed “Granted, again.” ** He loves me!”’ “So do fifty others.” ‘And, last of all, my strongest argument I love him !"? *Well, L suppose you will marry him in of my disapproval, so I wish hope he will never hold up Mrs. ase patern to Mre. Langford second.” It Mrs. Langford first was 2 mode! for me, I will follow in ber footsteps.” moment, Florence was in her and the two children were lookine in a kind bat «pao astonishment at their father. Il was soon capiatnet. George Langford had been among the passengers taken to Cal- cutta, and had, from some mistake of the re- porters, been put in the list of missing. Cold “Well, well, there’s one comfort. Wiilie | 22d exposure had brought on an attack of and Edith are very pretty children, and ioo | brain fever, and he had been very ill. As young to rebel at a new mamma, | belicye. | 00m as be was able, he had started for hom-, are they e ly, Bley?” four, E but the voyage had taken several months: three.”* and, after reaching England. he wus detained some days before starting for America. He was there at last, and a happier party never met (han the one that evening at Oak Lodge Mc. Lawson's country seat. . oo Tar Sow oF aGe.—We have just eumbled upon the following pretty piece of nsosai ing amid a multitude of those legs attra No snow falls lighter than the snow of age but none is heavier, for it never melts.” The figure is by no means novel, but the closing part of the sentence is uew as weil as emphetic. The ecripture represents age by the almond tree, which bears blossoms of tho purest white. “The e!mond tree shail flourish"—the head shall be hoary. Di says of ope of his characters, whose hair is tarning gray, that it looked asaf Time bad lightly splashed his pet Florence Emerson and Jessie Lawson were ‘ousius, aud had, until Jessio’s marriage, been t like sist e, who was two years he elder, was a gay, lively biond, vz i pretty. Florence was a ix! stately ita large dark eyes, Diack hair. and feata ireek statue. She was an orphan, aac, id, an heizess. re Langford wasa lawyer of some Handsome, talented, but grave and qu anners; devotedly atiehed to Fi he was thirty-uine and a widow egagemert > young, tal- ays was difici- d. So. aft ! . a . - rf ent from otber girls, t ‘ few days, the matter ceas “ ise : aul some new wonder of the fashionable werid F P s * - s, had been marric ; . 7 it became necessary fe s SLOWs upon it in passing. * Tt never melts’’— 0, never. Ag isinex orable; its wheels musi move onw. they yr rogade movement. The off min may cit and sing. I were a boy AZ but he grows olderas he sings. He may read of the elixir of youth, bat Le cannot find it; ho may sigh for the seeret of thet slehen t i able to make him young vat sighing bringsit not. Hemay gazo tnt with an eye longing upen the rosy ef early years, but as one thet ga: os +s home trom the dock of ac parting ship, seg him further aud fur- Poo. old man’ hehas an Cie. The snow of winter te blossom= who: » iv Paris; wis say was t ded pot tu ta £ beme, hed we nm, and in return Io ti dly, jety, her home duties, » to Jessie, th ught tye time it be made ty pe hour of depar: F stood w i cohen: on | * But when zen his trun : came t ting in never inelts,” are as whi frightered tone 1 gayeties w le your gr erup, Fioy; I on ¥- Not so with he brow of the tottering veters Ting whose warmth can peneirite - Itenme to fakes fell unnoticed, and We shall se there. ! wed, unt’! we lay the old wan in his gray shal be ab- bs by the ccerwal darkness, for ther- is no : ze iu heavoa, rranged 4 ¥ Speak of age in a mournful « joreace.”’ eetifal, hevurac end civ roximity but the words l bis & they are 8 were forgolica as she i om the dyer, rLak Sceys—A Maeiciay Amwone rar tz, the Magician, performed the presence of the luna m Hospita!, on Friday 2 produced on th , in sume cases, Was Very curious ting his anti South B ales were the x 3, and nearly i utte: racted by lofthem } men were the piazza of the pleas wey had hired for the seaso and Willie were Watched every moti most wonderful cx, tenance, never smiling, and exp t Biitz was the ou the gr while ever and w biy ber belie? im- jvyous laughter would make the ladies | se. Were eager and curious: others aod smile iling, aud plersant; and one fat, ror i woman laughed boisterous! ss. The signor's egg bag trick tveltothem. As th i derful qualiti s gravely asked to see one of and having ravely given hi: opini | it was sound, told the audience that the ba i to Mary Queen of Scots t the ciose tho entertainment (says the 2. Boston Post) we asked the grave gentlemen of 5 he said, in a iow tone, the eg, w he liked the performances, into the parlor; I waat to speak with yo like nothing but holy things." said he, hol * He is jealous,”? whispered Jessie to Flor- | iug up a litle black, well worn Bible, ence as she rose to bey. ** Now for a matri- | told him that he smiled during the @ yon now, Flov, for marrying Jessie, fondly. “ [ think that i me, and L could bave i folt a hand laid on § Up, saw ber hus- Was Very grave, end his whole ened that somcthing serious hed ne , @utertain- i lecture.”? ment as if be enjoyed it. ‘Yes. said sin: e the door, Jessie,’ said Henry. when | quickly, ‘* William did.” « W m who?” entered the parlor. “I do not wish | Was asked. “ William, the of Rome— nee to hear what I have to say now. Poor | William of Orange y! we must break it gently to her!’ knowledged his ttle, and he proceeded to ia- “Why, Harry,”’ said sue, * whatis the mat- | form his hearers that the New Englanders ter? George’ — were a set of pirates, but that there was no “Yes. *The Eazle,’ the vessel he sailed | chance of escaping the divine wrath, as he in, was wrecked, and but few escaped; a ves- | Was assured by the book of Revelations. He sel going to Caleutta took few of the pas was one of the incurable class. a religious Iu- ; but the rest were lost. George Lax natic. “s nome were among the guissi: | Ses ad forgotten the open window, and | Presvpice.—All men are apt to have a cop led to see Florence now standing in} ecit of their o understandir ‘ She was cold and pale as marble, | ejons of the opinion you prof ards were tightly ¢ hed, her teeth | most all men are guided und her whole frame rigid and motion » to be tena- a + and yet al. y the underst, . ings of others, not by their own; an: rca Jiurry sprang to ker side, and took her | said more traly to adopt than t ‘ Tany be n to leud her in. The touch broke her opinions. Nurses, ree og pat paige 4 stupor, and, with a slight shudder, she feii | arter them all, and above ther: al co oon ‘ainting to the ground. For weeks, Fiorenee Langford lay between versal pedagogues, custom, fili the notions which it has which it receives as : i with no share in framing, y t passively as it reee!ves the impressions of outward objects, and which left to itself it would pever have framed perhaps, or would have examined afterwards Thus prejudices are established by education, and habits by custom. We are taught to chink & | what others — not bow to t! = for our~ . a Selves; and whilst the momory is loaded, the _dler so ccmfort, now, seemed to lis in the | a: jerstanding remains enexeraisod, or exer- dren, /is children. She would hardiy | cised in such trammels #8 conctrain its m allow them out of her sight, and her whole | tions, and direct its place, till that which wee ume was spent in instracting and amusing | actificial becomes im srt natnral: and the them a a mind ean go no further. It may sound oddiy, Langford had been a widow jur' | but it is true in many cases, to say that if one year. It was a bright summer's duy, aud | men had learned less, their w 1y to knowledge she sat in the same little parlor where the had | would be shorter and easier. It is indeed first heard of her busband’s loss. Willie and | shorter to proceed from ignorance to knowl- Kdith were seated ou the door beside Ler, | edge than from error. They who are in the blowing soap-bubblee. Viorence sat watchin, | last condition mast unlearn’ beforc they can their innocent delight as the sun shone on the | learn to any good Pp ; and the first of pretty giobes, and reflected prismatic colors | this docile task is not, many ts, the ‘n them, aud then her thoughts fiew back ove: | least difficult, for which reason it is seldom the lust Luree years. Saddcr and sadde: g-ev | undetiaken, her desth-like trance, and her life was dv- spaired of. A strong constitution, however triumphed. and she recovered; but, ch, how ultered! The pale, thin face, seen now undex lose widow's cap, was so wan and sad tha: few would bave yecoguized the once bleowais Floreve’ the oie face unti! Willie noticea it, and leav- —_—____- ing his play, went sofdy to her side; Edith} [GPBill Brown says that Lis Shanghai knelt beside him, with her face laid caress- rooster is so tall that he has to getdown on hig ingly against Florence’s hand, knees to crow.