Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, $% puBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, {EXCEPT SUNDAY,) "| ~ Star Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania as the pha veces Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, Will 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- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIP- TY CENTS a year inadvance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12 centsa week. ~ . [7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. H. LINDSLEY, DEALER IN REAL ESTATE AND LAND WARRANTS, SAINT PAUL, MIN. TERRITORY. ANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH- OUT THE TERRITORY. Tares paid Collections made, Drafts cashed, and the highest Prices given for Land Warrants. Government Lands located with much care, and if desired, the and losses shared equal! at the expiration of five years The Land at that time to be sold, unless otherwise agreed upon, and } one half of the current value-f the Warrant at the time of , and haif of th> expense of locati to be ded: from the subs-ribers’ interest. To wishing to locate Warrants entirely on eer ows account, the chazye will be, for forty $15; eighty actes, S20; one hundred and sixty acres, $25; and will receive with their title, plat and description of the =and. REFERENCES: MrnnzsoTa—Gov. Willis 4. Gorman; Kx-Gov Alex. Ramsey; Hon. J. T Rosser, Sec. M. T.; Messrs. Ames & Van Elten, Attorneys at Law; Mesers. Morton & Pace, Whelesale ts. Battimore—W. P. Prestca, Esq., Law; Richard C. Bowie, Esy., Com. Merch: - . Deur, Norris & Co; Messrs. McCleese Wasmixorox—Hon koe eat bi & Riekey; een J re Mex = Tare <thaind ; Col. J. ; Messrs. jor ‘aury; Messrs. Lewis, Johnson & Co, Bankers; ae Grammar, Esq., President Patriotic Bank. eS GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Office No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) IS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of = thecelebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high ground distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol street leading directly to onsah pape This Company have sec a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their ground forever to butial , aking a fee title to the purchaser, and biting all encroachments from le:islation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those who wish their dead to repose where they have placed them, for it has become a custom in ail otber citees when the burial becomes valu- * able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal measures cannot preyent it, ag no titles are given to the ground. N. 8 Ottice open from 10 to 12 o'clock a. m., where Painphlets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, and a map of the ground, and ail other in- formation, can be obtained All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 410 Seventh street. or any other undertaker, will be prompuy attended to. je 18—ly THE FAUQUIER WHITE SCLPHUR SPRINGS en RE now open for the reception of Compan: AiSaa she ete ntatiee omnes nae than they ever have been. f A misre; tation inst them: having been published in the Petersburg intelli- gencer end timore Sun to the effect that they ‘were Closed for the season is now traced to an ir- responsible source unworthy of notice. It is proper to state that there is no shadow of foundation for it. The subscriber trusts that he will not be made the victim of © 1ch malignity; and the respectable journals which have given currency to the rumor by trinsferring it to their columns will disabuse the public mind through the same medium. ALEX. BAKER. jy B—2m COAL: COAL! HE o ed is prepered to deliver COAL of the best quality. at $6 5 per ton A.C. HARROVER, 3d street, 3d door south of Pa. avenue. N. B —I give 2,240 pounds to the ton. Jy 13-1 JONN B. BLVANS WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sis, Wusaington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. » Britannia, German Silver, Aibata and Silver Pla- ted. Tea, Table and Dessert Spoous Carvers and F orks, Steels, Knives with and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated Candle- —_ Shovel and Tongs, Wafile Irons, Sad rons Maslin und Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rural Cottaze, Closet. Cupboard, Chest, Ti, Pad and Trunk Locks Sbutile, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and Wrought Nails, Bolts Brad’s Shutter Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, sofa and Chair $ Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Eads Brackets, Furniture Nails Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamead Screw Plates, &c. CARPENTERS’ GOODS, Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, Spokeshaves, Chisels and Gouges, Plane Irons Augers, Braces and Bitts, Boring Machlues, Ham- mers, Hatchets. Devels Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, ~ Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles unners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stamp Curtain F fuera iesian tates Lining nm Frames, Lamps, Inside Linings, ett Tate ann Tank Fges, Laces |, Tassels, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, and Plain and Enamelied Canvass Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, jel—6m 326 Pa. avenue. COFFIN WARERUOM, &c. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- « KERS—residence ils Seventh street, between G and H streets. Interments procured in any ground orcemetery. Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, Hearse, and every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the Most reasonable terms, and at all ours of the night. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s Patent Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep dead for any length of time. jy ny DENTISTRY. B_DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of Hunt & Donaldson, continues to gems Manufacture aud iusert those beat ful Ra lain teeth, with or without gums, for specimens of which (made and deposited by the late firm) was awarded the first prenjum at = Mechanics’ Institute Fair, recently held in this eit ‘These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblance to the natu- Tal organs is s@.perfect as to deceive the most prac- eye. Particular attention also paid to filing and pre serving the natural teeth 5 Charges moderate, and all perations warranted Office southwest corner of Seveath aud D streets. Eeatrance on D. mar 21—6in DENTISTRY. RR. MUNSON respectfully calls tage atten- tion to his new, it and great- ly IMPROVED method of setting Ar- Teeth, with Con:inious Gum the very PERFFCTION OF THE ART. This style of Teeth has the Pornk advantages over others, viz: GREAT STRE? GTH, CLEAN- LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in these respects, and in some others excelling. Public inspection is respectfully solic- Please call and see specimens] | CAUTION .—No Deatist in the District of Columbia has a right to make this style of teeth. N. B.—Teeth constitutionally healthy, plugged and war.anted fr life. Office .nd house No. 298 E street, near the cor- ner of Penna. avenue and Lith street. ap Mt Py fae. SS eee IMPORTANT TU PEKSONS BREAKING UP HOUSEKEEPING. ERSONS removing from thecityand wishing to dispose of their Furniture and Housekgep- ing Utensils, &c., without the trouble of them to public auction, can do so by calling on us at our store, 317 Pa. avenue, corner of ‘th street, es we are prepared to buy all such goods as may pape pee highest cash bse for all such goods. WALL, BARNARD & CO + | je—2m 317 Pa. avenue, VOL. VI. WEBER'S BAND. ys old established and favorite band fur- nish music as usual for Exevrsions, Sere- nades, Pio N Parties. Exhibitions, &e., &c. Orders may be left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Masic’ De- Pot, ax tsa of the jade, Fe coors bas! 's residence, Navy Yard. jy 32m mat: ee FISCHER'S BAND FULLY OKGANIZED. E AVING now leted all m aon £4 for a first rate BRASS AND COTILLON BAND, I am again at the service of the publie to attend Excursion Parties, Exhibitions, Pic Nics, Balls and Serenades. All those in fa- Pnngeencampin iets eee courage our y n Washi m city. P. FISCHER “Leader, P.8.—This Band, under my direction, is regu- larly uniformed, from a practice of over twen- ty years I can give satisfaction to every one. esidence, ylvania avenue, north side, be — ‘inth and Tenth streets, first door west of ron x Orders left with Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz punctu- ally attended to. jy 14—1m* -PROSPERI’S CORNET BAND. 7a Band is suitable for any and all purpsees and is warranted to give satisfaction to all those who may be pleased to engage them, either as a Brass, Reed, or Cotillion Band. Any number of musicians to be had at the short- est notice, by applying to REDERIC PROSPERI Leader, at Taltavull’s Store, opposite the Marine Barracks. N. B.—Orders left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- pot will be ptly attended to. may m A CARD. ME, E. PHILLIPS, No. 401 Sixth street, between G and H streets, desires to inform the citizens of Washington and vicinity, that she is now red to give instructions on the PIANO F 'E. She bas tanght music in some of = cities of the Union and has testimoni: showing that she is fully com- a to discharge the duties of her ion the satisfaction of those who may favor her witb their Lesage Terms: $10 for 24 lessons, at her residence, cr $12 at the residence of her pupils. je 12—eo3m* FANCY HAIR ORNAMENTS. SEMKEN, JEWELER, e No. 330 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts., is prepared to make to order any device that may be suggested suchas Flower Bouquets, Bracelets, Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Chains, Crosses, Rings, Chartelains, &c. Also, Jet Ornaments for sale. i> Persons may rely upon their own hair be- ing 3 jy 3i—tr TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. \ eas to call the attention to all that suffe: with defective sighi, caused by ave, sick- ness and particularly from glasses injudicious!, selected, to his superior SPECTACLES and GLASSES carefully ground by himself to a trie spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency. suited precisely and beneficially to the wearer ac- cording to the concavity or convexity of the eye Very numerous are the ill effects caused to the precious organ of sight from the commencement of using glasses in not bein recisely suited, by the use of an Optometer; and the practice of man\ years, enables him to measure the fuca! disease oi he eyes, and such glasses that are absolutely re- Se will be furnished with precision and satis faction. J. T. acknowledges the very liberal encoura,:e- 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 use, and statfng how many inches they can read this print with their specta- cles, can be supplied with such that will improve their sight. tunumerable testimonials to be seen; and 1efer- ences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his classes. Circulars to be had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, up stairs. Norvotx, September 7, 1854. Sir—The Spectacles you made for me suit very well, and seem to pave improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. 1 have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of it assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description ofthe focus. I recommend him asa skillful opti- cian. HENRY A. WISE. Mr. J. Tostas : Sir—The pair of Spectacles you furnished me yesterday are particularly satisfac- tory tome. Tney are jecidedly the best I possess, and I am the owner of eight or nine pair, carefully selected in different places and from Se ticlans recommended to me on account of their rofeesional standing in Englaad, France and the Pattea States. I have been also pleased with your remarks directions on the treatment of the eyes, for the purpose of preserving and linprov- ing sight. yours, Respectfully, = CHAS. CALDWELL, Professor of M. C., Louisville, Ky. LyncuBune, Nov. 10, 1854. Mr. John Tobias having furnished me with Glasses, by whick I have been greatly aided (my vision having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life) it affords me the hizhest a to say ee I consider him chap ain cal 0] |, and well prepared to ose Who may nea hie professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of Methodist Conference. Wriainerton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854. Mr. J. Tostas: Dear Sir—I ain happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequal- ity in the visual eo my eyes, I have hereto- fore found tdi ity in getting glasses of the proper f distance. It affords me pleasure to state that, by the aid of your optometer, this difi- culty has been happily obviated so that brag cera ~ furnished me aredecidedly the best pted my eyes —— I have ever yet used. Tespectfully, yours. eee ee RB. DRANE, Rector of St. James’ Parish. De ment of Interior, May 7, 1555. From natural defects and the unequal range of my eyes, I have been compelled to use glasses for several years. I have tried different opticiuns without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Jour months since Mr. Tobias made two pairs especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfectly. ae the use of his optometer he is enabled to adapt Glasses minutely to the eye I most cheerfutly recommend Mr. Tobias to x1! having occasion fo useglasses, and bear iny testi mony as to his skill as an Laer HENRY E BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. Jy 18—ur SUMMEK RETREAT. LAKISTON’S PAVILION will be open for he reception of visitors on the Sth of Proprietor’s table will be su; i: hopes July. The plied with the delicacies abounding in the waters adjacent to Blakiston’s Island. He his endeavors to please will insure him a share of patronage from those seeking health or @ little quiet from city bustle. The Steamers Maryland, Osceola, and Alice C. Price stop regalarly at his landing. TERMS. For one month.............-. . 30 0) For one week or more, per day 100 For a shorter time, per day.. 25 - 1 A good band of otillon Music is engaged for the season from Washington. GEORGE W. BLAKISTON, jJe23-2m* Proprietor. ~~ AMEBICAN HOTEL, AMERICA ae L, Pa. avenue, between 13g and Eth streets, 8. HEFLEBOWER & i. T. LOVETT, PROPRISTORS. Jy 6-6m Mises Sar SO a ee BOOT AND SHOE STORE REMOVED. XEORGE BREMER has removed his weil- known Gentlemen’s BOOT AND : SHOE Store and Pactory from 11th street, j Letween Pa. avenue E strect, to Pa avenue, afew doors above W illards’ Hotel. He is prepared in his mew premises to give satis- faction to all. G. B. has by dint of care in purchasing his rans aang mene A No. 1 workmen, and by bis capacity to fit his customers so as to have work set very on the foot, while it <1} ‘ways exhibits the most fashionavle style. earned a utation in his business second to that of no other custom-work boot and shoe maker in the Union. He solicits the patronage of all, and bis tchase will be most rensntekie ti i jy 18+ NO. $07. This excellent Family and News Journal—<co taining a ‘Variety of interesting reading chi can be found in any other—is published on Satu day morning. OF Casz, revantancy in apy. cz. Single: x ie counter, france eRe beeen Li peper. Price—Turns Caxte Post#asaxns who: e commission Of twenty per see wid bealiow ONE rita ee sag Howes F those superior Maguolia Hams, and proba- bly all that will lereceread tte season, they are cured in Maryland according to the old home- stead receipt, the quality of which is unsurpassed if equalled, be any other ever introduced here. To be had only at my store. Also, a fresh jot of that peculiarly fine selected and standard Black Tea at 50 cents a pound, whic I have introduced. It 1s sold only by myseif and 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 dozen. For bathing purposes it is as cheap a common spirits. Mint, Lavender, and Blackberry Cordials, the very articles for the prevailing epidemic. Maple Sugar, Fresh Prunes, &c., with unsur- ies of choice family Groceries, Z. M. P. KING, Few steps northeast Jackson Statue, jy if FANCY GOODS, TOILET AXTICLES, &c. y E inviteattention to our large stock of Combs Brushes, Pomades, Extracts, Cologne, Bay Water, &c., which we are prepared to offer ut greatly reduced prices. Also, constanily on hand a assortment of Fancy Goods, Fans, Gloves, Hosiery, &e., to- gether with a fashionable stock of millinery, to which additions are constantly being made of the newest and most desirable styles. ime attention of the ladies is particularly invited to this depart- ment of our business, which is under the charge of Miss Thompson. a HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. jy 2°—tf 310 Pennave., between 9th & 10th sts. Serene eenipemerenscnisee eee pe NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. (pus thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures wi!] commence ou MON DAY, the 22d of October, 1955, and end on the Ist March, i636. FACULTY. Tomas Mttuer, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Wx. P. Jounstox, M. D., Professor of Gbstet- rics, and Diseases of women and children. Josuva Rivky, M. D., Professor of Materia Med- ica, Therapeutics and Hygiene Jno. Prev. May, M. D., Professor of the princi- ples and practice of sur; = Grarron T'yLer, M.D. Pr fessor of Patholocy = practice of medicine, and of clinical med- icine. Lewis H. Steiner, M. D., Professor of Chemis- try and Pharmacy Epwanrp M. Scott, M. D., Prosector and De- monstrator . “THOMAS MILLER, M. D., Dean. like most similar institutions in Europe, the desks from which the regular lectures are given. and the words for clinical instruction are under the same roof, The entire expense for full conrse lectures. .290 0t Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator 10 Matriculating fee, payable only once su Graduating expense: - Bw Admission to the medical and surgical clinic with- out charge. The lectures will be given in the afternoon and evening, thereby enabling ‘hose engaged in busi- ness during (he morning hours to attend. For further information address THOMAS MILLER,M_D., Dean of the Fact N. B.—Medical studeats desiring situati resident student in the Washington Intirmar (which Is the clinical department of the Nati Medical College.) are requested to make applic.- Hion by letter to Joshua Rilev, M, D., Curator of the Washington Infirmary, who will give ary tn- formation that may be desired It is unnecessary to state the great advantages of a residence in,a hospital for clinical instruction Th making early application will Lave prece. dei Six are to be chosen before the lst of O tober. Jy 9—eotNovi DR. L. 3. WHIGHT'S UNFAILING “SCROFULOUS ANTIDOTE,’ For the Permanent Cure of CONSUMPTION and ail other forms of SCROFULOUS ISEASES. NHIS Medicine is prepared by an eminent phy sician of eighteen years practice in New York city, curing wileh time he has constantly used i: with the most unbounded success, and created f» ita reputation In private preciee, mnequalled ir the history of medicine. Itacts immediately upor the blood, cleansing it from all scrofulous humor or impurities, renovating and. by its magic povv- ers, INViGORATE THE WHOLE SYSTE* in proof of which, hundreds of respectable . nesses fror doctor's private practice have giv- en im their, t ony, and entreat,those suffering from any scrofulons alfeetion, to call upon them and satisfy themselers A Treatise on Scrofulous Diseases can be bad gratis ot PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 409 Broudway and at Ding Stores generally CHARLES STOTT & CO, Agents for Washington DR. L. B. WRIGHT'S TASTELESS ‘ LIQUID CATHARTIC,” OR, TAMILY PHYSIC. i oe the BEST, CHEAPEST, and MOST fy NT CATHARTIC EVEK OF- PER: itis » THE PUBLIC. TELESS, (thereby avoiding the nau- seating effect of Pills, Oil, Sena, &c.,) and pro- ducing no griping or other painful effects. Uniiie all other purgatives, it searches to the bottom cf the disease, thoroughly cleanses the stomach, and lerves the bowels entirely free from costiveness. NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT If. Children drink it readily and without forcing, and NO MEDICINE IS MORE HIGHLY ff COMMENDED by the MEDICAL FACULTY. Give ita trial and then judge for yourselves. It can be had wholesale and retail at E.1.STA BLER & CO.’S, Baltimore, or CHAS. STOTT & CU., Was! ton, D C. R. WRIGHT'S PRINCLPAL DEPOT, *0 Broadway, where the doctor can be consulted daily on diseases generally, from i2 to 2 p.1.., without charge. je 13-6. CARRIAGES. I HAVE on hand some handsome light and venient family Carriages and Bug- ag gies. A two horse Carriage and Ex- = Press Wagon. Those desirous of purchasfiy of the above described articles cheap will do to call on the subseriber immediately, as 1 am termined to sell low for cash, or on accommod:i- ing terms. All work warranted. Repairing done at the shorivst notice res in the con- ges: ace most approved manner. 8. FLYNN, No. 305 D st., bet. 12th and istb, jy #1m cpposite the Kirkwood House GEORGE F. KIDWELL & CUW., DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF COALS AND W000, OURTEENTH STREET, (opposite Priuk- lin Engine House.) have now on hand every article in their line, which will be sold at prices tosuitthe times. They solicit a share of public Pio pledging themselves to give satisfec- ion to ali. N.B—A cargo of White and Red Ash Coal (afloat) will be sold low if ordered from the wharf jy 2u-—eolm* Pe is eee RENCH DRAWING PENCILS from the several manufactories of Bausch, Hardmuth Walter and Contee, imported direct tom the ma- kers in Paris, by FRANCK TAYLOR AE 2 nate CURE FOR HOT WEAT . RNY’S ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and WA TER ICES, for which be was awarded « Medal by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute, is highly recommended for the above. Will be sent to any part of the District free of charge. Send your orders to 8t Bridge st., Georgetown jy 2—eotf ‘0: FOR THE SPRINGS!—Persons w contemplate ajourney to the springs, sea-sid mountains, or the ney should not negh all at 303 Pa. avenue, a ge. their stock of hair tooth, nail, bathing and clothes Brushes. Dress- ing, side, putf, neck, fine and pocket Combs, fi Pomatum, Hair Oil, Boy Water, Bologne tracts for the Handkerchief, Soap, Toilet Boxes and Powder, traveling, pic nic, Work, and card Baskets, &c., at the Piano, Music, Statiouery and Variety Store of JNO. F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts. jy ist _ EW WALTZ.—Just published by the sub- N scribers, the “iMfaltitidra Waltz,”’ co sed and dedicated to Miss Sallie Drisch, of aes Va., by Prof. J. A. Young. LBUS & IITZ jy 21 Music Depot. DENTISTRY. Ds. v. a et the Philadelphia. College of Dentel Surgery, respect- = fully informs the residents of George-, town and ite vicinity that he has loca- himself am them for the purpose of prac- ted « his profession. Oilice 121 Washington st., pa poaee street, Georgetown, D. C, oO ne EXCURSIONS, &. DELIGHTFUL EXCURSION. HE YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIEND'S SO- CTETY, inform their friends and the public. that they have char-, H tered the much eulogised steamer GEORGE | WASHINGTON for theirannual excursion tothe , WHITR HOUSE PAVILION, on TOURSDAY, | oth of Aucurt, for the benefit of said ociety, who Aol and school nearly one nundred poor chil- ren. The c:namittes assure families and individuals who may favor them with their company, that no pains will be spared to insure their comfort and | pleasurs. F Webber's cotillion band is employed for the ser- vice of those fond of the dance. Dinner, supper, confectionery, &c., furnished at : moderate prices by an experienced caterer. ‘The boat will leave Georgetown at 7 .o’clock. Washington at 8 o'clock, Navy Yard at £4, and Alexandria at9 o’cleck, A. M. The boat will make a second tilp from the Washington wharf at 2 o'clock, P. M. Returning will leave the White House at 5 and 10 o'clock P. M. Tickets admitting a gentleman and two ladies, or chiléren, $1; to be had at the Muste. Store of J F. Ellis, Penn. av , W. A. Kennedy’s book store, and JF. Callan’s drug store, 7th street, Wash: ngton Georgetown, and from members of the committee and society, and at the boat. ¢ Committee of Arrangements. R.B Owens, Frank MeNerhany, Peter McGinnis, Neil Kelly, : Lewis Newton, Wm. F rtv, R. Eichorn, Nicholas Callan. J. Fendal Cain, Thomas H. Burche, George Savage. au L—-WSM&Ww . GRAND CIVIC & MILITARY EXCURSION OF THE German Yagers, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, Angust 13, 1555. fhe YAGERS respectfully announce to their friends, civic and military, and a the public generally that their next Excursion will take place on MONDAY, August 13th. The weil knowa Steamer George Washington has been chartered for the occasion, and will mak« two Uips both ways, leaving the Stearmboat wharf | inthe morning ats o'clock, and 1 o'clock p mi Iu tue evening the boat will leave the Pavilion at 7 and 1 o’clock, touching each trip at Alexandria going and coming Weber's superior Band has been engaged for on the ion Tickets € DOLLAR—admmitting « gentle- man and ladies ; to be had of the Committee or at the boat Retreshments to be obtained on board of the boat and at the White House, at city prices Ord Set Ruppell, Sgt Schmall, Corp tal. J Angerman, Peter Sc au 3—tt FIRST GRAND PRIZE EXCURSION OF THE Ben Franklin Target Company. Ts MEMBERS Of THE BEN FRANK- BS ‘OM PANY tmost respectfelly announce intend giving: a e publi¢ in general, that thry grand Prize Exeursion to the ARLINGTON SPRINGS, on MONDAY, Avgust 6th, upon which no pains or expense will be avoided. to make this she ex- cursion of the season. The Committee pledge themselves that proper order and decorum will be maintained. A Magnificent Medallion 1s announced as the pe for the best shot for the Ladies. A valuable Jreast Pin as the Gentlemen’s prize. The edibles and refreshments will be in the hands of an experienced caterer Prospert’s fall Military and Cotillon Pand ts en- gaved for the occasion. ‘Viekets ONE DOLLAR—edritting one gen- tleman and two ladies k The Bon! will leave the Fourteenth street bridge at 73g O'clock precisely. Committes of Arrangement Capt. A. Tait Lieut. BE. Lieut. J. Williamson. Sergeant W. Fanning welzer. ¢ 1 Wm. Heyl e H. K. Sehicble. Private A. Ecklow. he : F1XSI GRAND EXCURSION AND Pic NIC oF THE Empire Club. y poke EMPIRE CLUB take great pleasure in hetrfriends and eit h = hat they Wil eee. p au Excursion and Pic Nie to the White ouse Pavilion MONDAY, Aagust 6th. They have chartered the swift steamer Geo. Washing- ton, for the occasion. ‘The boat will leave Georgetown at 7%, Wash- *] ington Sig, Blagden’s Wharf, Navy \ard, at 9; and Alevannria at 9}¢ o'clock a. m i will leave the corner of Fourteenth ;, Seventh between F aud G north; and the cor- ner L, street north and Seventh street west The best Cotilion Music has been engaged for the occasion Refreshmeuts and dinner will be served by an experienced caterer at city prices. Tickets ONE DOLLAK—aumitting a gent'e- mun and ladies, to be had of any member of the Club or at the boat. P.S.—As there will te no tnvitations sent ovt we hope our lady friends will attend. jy 2—TOMWES FIRST GRAND SOIREE AND PIC NIC oF THE BOONE CLUB, UN TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1855, AT SPRING GARL 5 (Formerly occupied by A. Favier, situated on M street, between Seventeeuth and Eighteenth.) Hf, BOON CLUB take great pleasure in an- rn ¢ to their friends and the public they intend giving thelr iirs di Pic Nic at the above named place, Cc it 4 o’clock p.m. desirous of rendering this Pie Nic one of yed pleasure to our friends and _patro! number of tickets-will be limited, and the Com mittee have determined on no account to permit any improper persons on the Ground. The price of tickets have been fixed at the low West, dies. Committee of Arrangements. F T Wilson, jy 30-4 LAST CHANCE. Thos Dewdney, borhood a person who intends to purchase a Carpet this fall now {s their time to buy itata | price certainly less than the same quality can be | purchased six weeks hence ' | We are willing for a few weeks loayer to sell | elegant best quality Imperial Velvet Carpetings at | $1 90, and best 3-cord ‘Tapesiry Brussels at 1.1255; will be worth $2 and $1 6234 in the fall. Also, Ingrain, Three-ply and Venitiati in pro- po mi. f ne prices at which we are now offering Car- petings are less than the same goods would bring at auction in New 1 ork to-day ‘Terms for the Goods, casb on delivery. j Just received and on sale Linen Sheets, rich and | superior Floor Oilcloth, also 10 dozen low-priced; all in new and beautiful designs, and very cheap. Also, in siore an el@zant stock Linén Sheetings, Pillow Lineus, Tabie Damasks, in cloths, nap- kins and pieces 7 Splendid assortment bathing and toilet Towels, both roagh and soft | Marseilles Quilts, both colored and white, Al- | lendale do, for summer use. Also, Dimities in great variety. And all other Furniture Dry Goods necessary for the cornfort and convenience of housekeeping, at | very low prices. | CLAGETT, DODSON & Cu. ' Jy 30-—d2w JORDAN'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS .REDERICK COUNTY, VA.—Opened on the ington or Cumberland in early inorning trains to Bar, Ferry, thence by Winchester Railroad to Stephenson’s depot; from depot Ly miles in coaches to Springs in time to dine same day. Rice’s cotillon band ged. Sulphur batus. Medictual etfects of water well known E. C.& R. M. JORDAN & BRO. Jy 6—eo6w = GENTLEMEN'S UNDERGARMENTS. 15th of June. From Baltimore, Washb- Ww have a large and fine assortment of Silk, |” Gauze, Merino and Cotton Undershii lin- en and cotton Drawers, White and olored Shirts, low prices.” "Wala & STEPHENS, . ih 322 Pa. ave. next door to Iron Hell. jy 1 [News], J.L. Kidwell’g drug store High street, | price of 5U cents, admitting a genueman and la- | } Ri, Masten | i | roo, locke: 9 | crately down before the glass, drew forth my F there is in Washington, Georgetown or neigh- | t , la her couuiry she lived EVENING STAR. | THE BEAR AND THE BABY. A MIDSRIPMAN'S STORY. Une evening, dering leave on shcro, after stting myself into full my hus semanship near the Zoological Gardens | ia London, when I saw, in the path leading t» the entrance, one of the loveliest women that ever appeared to the eyes of an ex-reefer. It was a thing completely settled in my mind, that I was a fall grown man, and that a full- | grown man with moustaches has a right to look ata ly woman. my horse to the groum, and followed my di- vinity. A little girl was behind her, walking with the narse-maid. who had another child, au infant, in her arms; and to my great satic- fi », Ubis careless servant put the baby pre sently into the arms of the older girl, not much bigger than itself. I watched the pro- | ceeding, saw the little oresturc, whose walk Was but a totter at the best, swaying to and fre under the barden, and the huby’s long | Beast,” and clothes trailing on the ground. ** Madaun,’’ said I to the lady, touching my hat in quarter-deck fashion, “that baby, 1 | fear, is in dangerous honds; you are perbap> aot aware of it?’’ She turned round castant- ly It was what E wanted, but the fisi I re- , ceived from her beautiful eyes had a world ef | haugi 3 and, although she bent her | beau slightly, and said Sir, [ thank you,” | | Idd not dare to continue the conversation. out walked rapidly ow. [n fact. i ob- vious the woman thought I had taken an un- warrantable liberty in criticising the arrange- nents of her watk; end as when turning away | Teaught a smile at my diseomfiture on the fee of the nucse-maid, wo sracched the biby reu awkwardness. As I saw her enter the Gar- dens, my beart gave a great lezp, for I vor ered it uncommonly jikeiy that a lion would traw forth my chivalry, and extort her g ude. £ was not in error in my although Uie cireums=ianes that ¢ vr was | foo Wild even ior an imaginadoa lke mine. Usd it come sud lealy, I almest think I should have shut my cyes, heli ios breath, and stood stil; but as it was, I had no time to retleot: the uppermest idea in my mid was, that I z it, something des}, or- pportanity offered, I instanta- | i i | i th wany others, were looking " re at th» bear on his pole, aud mnerder that all might see. the nurse i had the iitile girl in ber arms, white the littl girl bad the buly in hers. This arrangement 3 wensible, 23 a momentary ‘lof course bad goot hold of th tha children, the elder of wh jwupiug with glee; and my attenti bly away, indignation mingled with my | principles to bait moncy.’ beeak joose, or something or other occur to quoted gently. Her object in getting marcied, it » ears, was solely to hows an to spei b uxuriously. The conversation was carried on for son time. to the amusement of the officials a: others at the mayor's office. At length t! a r wusician and bis literary wife depar' qT . I was dispiaying | Colonel thought they had better try it gether another week, and if by that time th: could not agree, the husband might be c'ad get rid ofher —N. ¥. Bvewag Poss NOT THE ONLY “BEAR WOMEN.” A New Orleans co ndent of the § in short, I dismounted, gave | Louis Demoerat, in writing to that paper, te’ 5 the following “ good one Speaking of the standar] wonctrosi minds us of the so-called “ bear w. connection with whom s good ste y is tol The above interesting female is sui 1k posse hand and face of a decidedly ursiuc sa: in other respects to resemble a She was represented os the ‘ 7 fa real lite romance of esr nseq “y annousces i. pigs and mammoth oxen, as the *‘ ooo tor, the world,’’ was visited by » great isany pe sons. Atoneof her levees the showwsr or =patiating on the unpara d rar.ty of ts exhibition, and deelariog t he world nev produced another such « *pccimen of the 1 sults of amalgamation, when a Yaokee. nad wandered in, remarked that she wis 1 the ouly bear woman he bad seen. Toe man got very indigoant, and declared th there was not a similer inscance ou recon ‘rom the days of Aristotle dowuwards; wr ibe Yankee insisted that he could prove th truth of his statement. Proprictor offered’ to bet 5° thot b couldu’t, bat Jonathan said": + wea. ayia hi “Til bet yor ts bampegne for the party, then,” showman Greeny declared himself a teetota or, an vom the temperance songster © maiz tain his position. “T thonght you'd baek down,’ ciple of Van Amburgh “I kin prove, and no bachin down, bur. don't like to bait.” However, after consitevable bantering it wa settled that the gentierman from the rural dis tricts should go the champagne; the wager t ve decided by the crowd * Well, sr, where is the proof of i ’ said the embryo Barnum tht — fee'$ that he bes cornered | faid th id (he dia ‘ere feliow was sloug with me her,’ said “ up country,”” poin: a verda t specimen that stood with bis mou Opes erri ti her?’ * Lobe sauce Iwill; it was Acorn in Var bet conversation. IL yen toll us where you sv fore, WSs exclusively directed to the lady. who | moot.”’ stood absorbed ia the spectacle bef ro me. All of a sudden, there was a seresm from the lit- Lo chub the enclorure, and spring into the ara, did nui take me many moments—but it took me too many. Iw ula Bitle distance from the and before I rf bear had eaug p infant, whose litt! vuried in its fac; for Uke pole, and at rapidity. If é ¢ mm) time for x mow and white I elimbed caught hold of clothes of the baby, The action was tended} bat the quences were dre: sid on my pezaps fatal; the bear 1} U his bol, ani the poor littie thing feil te tue gronni. | mechau to descend; but uid not to lock at what wa tifeless corpse. And look, fur the exigene demanded my every iho was descendiag with huge strides and augry growls, and another heluow—a great black monster. of whose presence in the enclosure I bad uot been aware—was shuinbling along t the support of bis comrade, and had ale almost reached the pole The fix was terrible, bat it tested onty ni justant; for the keeper now made bis anee, and with a few hearty wollops se. my own p the black bear to the right about, while my pur- | hull heap o’ eloze suer stopped shert with a terrible growl. ‘What are you doing here?” oried keeper, a3 Is gered upon the growud mu ® you in charge of ibe polive for a la- “Never mind me,” suid to the chile ri dare no ia?" * Are you eyes upon the ous peu The creatur 2 ead was«f! It wes wax! Tharlly k ow I got over the enclosure. A sound of laughter was in my bwuin, as if 1 was made of cars, ar y i i loudest. The nu id enjoyed the tare more than auy body, but the litle her arms clutched xt me furiously, aa if c ing me with the nurder of ber doll not pacified till the fragments of t ing baby were handed w Ler over my der. Idarted away; and it was Ligh time to do so, for «il the company in the Garcrs were rushing to the spot. Toe! se of the mischief was stand , leaning on th with mo d was ou!- dy voice. ‘ thank you for ow ; Bat i was off like a shot, withont waiting even to touch my hat; and thankiul [ was to get out of the gate, for many of the spectators va = ing me run, followed mechanically. As sovi as J reached home, I went straight to my owa ard bolted 1 in, sat Jelib- \ ragor, and shaved off my moust cor A Sew days ago a pretty lookisy young wo- man, a native of Sweden, about twenty-iour Years of xgc, presented heiself s vt for ndvice in relat.on tu rs. She had been married so: three weeks, and it appears was di with the apartmeuts provided by bert She is « literary chararter, ud her spou 3 a German musigian. 3 u tw Col. Ming, the Mry. ted that her b She si r spacious enous, «= h better. It again, and leave ber aue- was her desire hed tu know if she couid d go to her native land. t She left the offive aft - hibiting a novel of her own writieg to ec.- vince the Colonel of her claim to literary diz- tinetion. The coup however, it would seem, have not been getting on very smoothly since. furevoon ihe lidy came aga She beld a young child ia her husband followed in her footsteps. anxious for something to be done ia her case, and repeated tue former story. Her husband expostulated, and rad he did all he could to make her comfortable. His musical business was dul! just now, and he was unablo to pro- vide better 2coommodations for his wife. Colonci Ming again advised her to go home with him: He said that if she refused, her husband could imprison ber. She did not want tobe married, if she died; another thing, | she did not think ber marriage was regular, #8 | she had no sing, and was uct dresced cle t. Lhe bear above | jest pe I, faintly ; “look jest as well to aad I forced my | cisely perform? To take the jaw out of © Will you relate the eiceumsiaace?™ injm mea': J se lo make aw ty go the mill.” Nuff sed the old gray ware in.tew th an’ Keziah (that’s the feiler youl 2 woman, ne ene.” thing further in re- one of the listen- ed tue denvue eritier ? ers, after the laugh ineut had subsided. “A leetle further up the crick we foun? a Keziah sed ther wes a * gal fiains, an’ bein’ ez he’s se he wuz write. We tho't see who cum arter em, but “dy comin’ that way wih t that praps et would be ok arter the corn. Ther w aJ on one © the consarns, au’ I notice iat the Desoon’s darter Jerusha had on pro- such 2 striped dress next Sunday. I (n't help thinkin’ it waz kinder singler, all.” It is hardly nee man Was * eivoted complete sot we might wait aa as we see old P. a big stick, we t ec th lat tae show- ywoils Tag Investor ov Gas Ligurs.—The i torof gas lights wesa Frenchman, Puil Le Bou, an engineer of roads aud briage iu 1735 adopted the idea ot ast: poses cf i!umination, the gas-es ving the combustion of wood ia the altempt to per - and it was not uutil 1799 i who ow tee par a + pitch, and pyrolignesns » work indicated the possibility of obi.in’n; gas by distillation from fatty or ovly eubeisi Frow 1799 tw 1802 Le Bon made aumervns exe perimenis. He csiablisbed at Herre bis first thermo-lamps, but the gas which he obtained veing a mixture of carburetted by irezen and fro oxide of carbon, and bat imperf.c’ y from its inapurities, gave only a f-e! od evolved an in» rtable cdoy, and sult was thet bui little new discove ruined by lis expenm in practice the crud: 304 Windsor patented and elsi» itof inve: the process of | ing by gus in 1805 se i shops in Birmingham were laminated by gasmapuiactured by the , cess of Windsor and Mardwoh; emong nore who used this new light, was Watt, the inveo- torof thesteam engine. In 1816 tue first use Was Made ui gus ia London, at i Was .ot un- Ul [518 that this inveati., really of Ficnch origin, was applied ia France The Pessaxt GIRL W149 SEOULD SAVE BEEN Quess.—* Do you youd-r woman with ad?”? «© her Water king.’ Col. Ming informed her that she coald net > Do you see yonder | separate uch » cause, and advised her to )'-side Thet 1s Ca 5 os return t husband aad endeavor ts be con- t Bernadotte one day foil in lowe mt girl of Cordo. The parents let the poor fellow court her. The poveradaivolo, however, one day became a ing, and if he hadma.ried Larger she would have becn a quecn; and now ber danghter there, with the water on Les bead, gors about smonts borself that she is not the Prin- cess of Swedea.”’ Jt was on the highway irom Bagtia to San enzo that Bernadoue worked as acommon soldier um the roads. At Poute d’Ueciani be was made corpoel, aod very proad he was of his advancement. He now watghod as superintendent over the workmen; afterwards he copied the rolls for Imbrico, cleck of court Batia. There is still a great mass of them in his handwiiting among the archives at Paris Wanderings in Corstea. F Li ach: asks: “* What &3 A raxaliy old bachelor . ne most difficult operatioa & —— a