Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT BSUNDAY,) _— a ildi ‘enney [van Oe oon onl Bistaats nee, By W. D. WALLACH, ‘Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly tothe Agents; papers served in packages at 37 gents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- 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 224 cents a week, U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Cheniing Siar. NO. 818. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1855. WEBER'S BAND. JEWELRY. SEMKEN, JEWELER, 330 Pennsylvania EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS, &o. —_—|EVENING STAR. YOUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, 490 E street, between 5th and 6th, (Removed from No. 9 Indiana avenue,) STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A. M., Principat. HE next Academic year of this School, (form- erly under the care of Rev R. W. Cushman, D_D., but for the last two years in charge of the present Principal,) will commence Monday. Sep- tember 10. 1655 Experienced teachers are em- ployed inevery department Every branch of a solid and ornamental education is tanybt, and di- plomas are given to those who complete the pre- scribed course. Circulars, giving further information, can be ob- tained at the bookstores and by application to the Principal. oe 2 au 7—eo2m EMERSON INSTITUTE. A Select Classical and Mathematical School fer Boys. hoe Institute fs located on H street, one door from thecorner of 12th. The next Academic ad will commence the first Monday in Septem- “ ‘Terms: per quarter, for full course, $15. Eng- lish branches, $10. CHAS. B. YOUNG, A.M, Principal. au 9—eotf a2 al 1 a tee SELECT CLASSICAL AND MATHEMAT- ICAL ACADEMY. HE duties of th’s Institution will be resumed on Monday, September 3d. The number of schclars being limited early applications from the ctrines patrons of the School are particularly re- ueste : The Principal can be seen at his residence, No 91 West street, Georgetown., on and after the 20th August Terms: Per quarter, of 11 weeks, $12 50. French and Drawing extra. au 7—eotf PA. BOWEN, Principal. GEORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY. HIE next Annual Session of this Institution will commence on Monday, fad pears 3d Vunetnal at.endance is requested, application for admission must be early made Catalogues. with course of studies and terms, to ras old established and favorite band fur- nish music as usual for Excursions, Sere- nades, Pic Nics, Parties, Exhibitions. &c., &c. Orders arg Schon 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 PROSPERUS CORNET BAND. as Band is suitable for any and all purposes and is warranted to give satisfaction to all those who may be pleased to engi them, either as a Brass, Reed. or Cotillon Band Any number of musicians to be had at the-short- est notice, by applying. to EDERIC PROSPERI Leader, at Taltavnll’s hippest the M # aveaue, between 9th and 10th streets, has just received a new supply of richly-chased Fruit and Leaf Jewelry,consisting of Pin and Ear Rings; also, a variety of magnificent Mosaic and Cameo Jewelry, which he offers at creatly reduced prices. Diamonds remounted, Jewelry of any de- cription made to order, Enameling done, Gold Pens repointed , Coat of Armsand er pes on stone and metal. Jy 3! GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Olfice No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE SAVING’S BANK.) HIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the bigh nd distant one and a quarter miles north of the Capitol—North Capitol street leading directly to the gateway. This Company have secured a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their ground forever to burial per; makiug a fee title to the purchaser, and prohibiting all encroachments from legislation 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 all other cities when the burial ground becomes valu- able for other purposes, to sell it, and throw the dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal measores cannot prevent it, as no titles are given to the yreund. N. B —Oitice open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., where Pamphlets, 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 promptly attended to. je 18—ly 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: Sb plied with the delicacies abounding in waters adjacent to Biakiston’s Island. He hopes his endeavors to please will insure him a share of patronaze from those seeking health or a little quiet frem city bustle. ‘The Steamers Maryland, Osceola, and Alice C. Price stop regularly at bis landing. TER For one month........ ne Barracks. ey Bey ae left at a & Hitz’s Music De- rom, atte: to. may 25 faq rs: ONE reste ered ated - ae OSE SU; or nolia Hams, an Oo bly all thee walt be received thie feel ghee ere cured in Maryland according to the old home- stead receipt, the quality of which is unsurpassed if equalled, by any other ever introduced here. Tc be had only ai my store. Also, a fresif lot of that peculiarly fine selected end standard Black Tea at cents a pound, which J have introduced. 1t is sold only by myself and is now extensively known in the Diatriat. New comers and others who have not yet used it are re- ferred to the lading members of the Faculty of Washington and Georgetown. Samples forntshed gratuitously. Bay Water at 25 cents per bottle, or $2 75 per dozen For bathing purposes it is as cheap as common spirits Mint, Lavender, and Blackberry Cordiels, the very articles for the prevailing epidemic. aple Sugar, Fresh Prunes, &c., with unsur- passed varieties of choice family Groceries. Z. M.P. KING, Few steps northeast Jackson Statue, jy -f Y HAIR ORNAMENTS. SEMKEN, JEWELER, ° No. 330 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts., is prepared to niake to order any device that may Suggested suchas ! lower Bouquets, Bracelets, For one week or more, per ‘day. 1 00 | Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Chains, Crosses, Rings, | be had on application to the aie Fora shorter time, per day...... 1 25 | Chartelains, &c. Also, Jet Ornaments for sale. au 8—eotSeplo WILLIAM J. CLARK. A good band of Cotillon Music is engaged for the season from Washington GEORGE W. BLAKISTON, je3—2m*_ Proprietor. TORN 8. SLVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE Britennia, German Silver, Albata and Silver Pla- ted, Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons Carvers and F orks, Steels, Knives with and with- out Forks Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated C: je- sticks, Shovel and Tongs, Wafiie irons, Irons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. BUILDING MATERIALS. Rural Cottage, Clofet, Cupboard, Chest, Till, Pad aad Trunk Locks i[> Persons may rely upon their own hair be. ing used jy 31—tr PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER WINE ANUFACTURED FROM FRENCE GRAPES, GRE JAMAICA GINGER SEVILLE ORANGES, &c.—This delicious bev erage becomes the greatest favorite wherever it { introduced. It is equally palatable, more whole some, and not half the | sees of otuer foreign wines = physicians use it exclusively, and recom- mend it to all troubled with Flatulency, Dyspep- sia, easiest Cramps, Diarrhea and Dysentery Persons subject to Chills, or living in district; where Ague or Cholera prevails, find its occasion al use a pleasant and admirable preventive. Mixed with a little iced-water, it forms the most refresh ing and wholesome cooling drink in warm weather that can be taken Price 50 cents per bottle, $5 per dozen. N.B. Country Draggists, Grocers, &c., find thir Wine an advantageous addition to their stock it's a first rate article, sells weil, and gives great satis- faction Agents, STOTT & CO., Washington; PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown; jy 6—1t ROSE VALE SEMINARY, Near Bladexsburg Depot. ‘INHE exercises of this Sc on MONDAY, airy room now in « for use, which will add much to the comfort and conventenc: of the pupils Por further particulars eddress Mrs. D JONES, (Peuneipsl,) Bladensburg, Md. au li—Zawim M. A. TYSON & SISTER'S FEMALE SEMINARY FUR DAY PUPILS, F street, bet. 12th and 13th, Washington. 4 webs duties of this institution will be resumea on the 15th September. and, in connexior with the above. they wish also to inform their pa ' cas and others that tuey intend opening anes ‘oblishment for boarding pupils on the Ist of No- -ornber next The latter is situated on the railroad and turn ike, sixteen iniles from the city, and two south- ast of Laurel villave For particulars. circulars may be had at the Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Scfews, Cut and | J. BALMER, Baltimore. cipal bookstores in Washington and Balti- Wrought Nails, Bolts eiige wiki lice wiNb Gace eek eat ddit&eodtSeptis Sead’s Shatter Scepwe ana Dhabte; Dew Ppriagy, LES. “| MISS ROSA MOORE'S SEMINARY. Handrail Screws, Door Knobs Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Beir Cloth, Curied Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair Spriags Venitian Biind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Eads Brackets, Furniture Nalis Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamord Screw Plates, &c CARPENTERS’ GOODS, fb duties cf this Institution will be resomed on Monday, September 3d For ierms, &c , apply tothe Principal, No. 351 Sixth street, between H and I. ____ au 15—eolm HUNTER’S ACADEMY. HIS Instituton will be open in Ferrest Hall, Georgetown, on M 27th Ausust, for the joa of pupils. ‘The course of Studfes will ace a thorough Fn, lish education. ‘The La- EK announcing to the public of Washington tha’ I have taken possexsion, by purchase, of the above Stables, on G street, near the War Department, (lately occupied 4 by A. Schwertz,) I wish to inform them that ft will be entirely conducted by inyselt and that all orders 1 pon the premises will b y with elegant Carriages anc School will be con- vesttian and perfectly Planes, Saws, Dra og Katves, Spokeshaves, stated hours for ledv eques iis een languages will also be taught if | ©! Mg wemtepel ges eg hkremt here trigns; in prtvate or public, as they may prefer. Paniculac attention wil be paid inthe moral | 14 Augers, Braces and Bitts, Boring Mackines, Ham- |“ Parijcular attention will be paid to horses kepi i tiger dearth ve se ; Wes Hatchets, Devels res, wuayes, Axes, &o. BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS’ GOODS. Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles Bleign Ruaners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump cter of the pupils, and none will be retained se conduct may havean unfavorable intiuence apon the other pupils. at Livery tn his establishment. Persons requiring open barouches or farn'ly car- riages, cea be satisfactorily accommodated, a well as those desiring riding horses for gentiemen or ladies FRIEDERECK LAKEMEYER, CHAS. 8S. HUNTER Georgetown, Aug. 1!|—eot27th BVARDING AND DAY SUMINARY FoR Joints, Stamp Collars, Top Props jy2i-3im Ayent. YounNnG Cartain Frames, Lamps, inside Linings, L: Sea aeen en ae Renee She, Datesk, Rerun Cease OFFICIAL. Mrs. GEN. T. T. WE » Princtpal. NHE duties of this Institution wil be resumed on Mondav, the 3d of September, at the cor ner of Bridge and Washinton streets. Entrance for Pupils ¢n Washington street Tufts, Tassels, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Laces, and Plain and Ename!ied Canvass Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, &e ELVANS & THOMPSON, TRruasvRy DaraRraent, Aug. 3, 1855, Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loan authorized by the act of 1816, redeemable on L 226 Pa. " 4 ‘i , af Mrs. Wheeler reepectfully solicits a continuance a oracs eae criaas cigek itl us peteeeeea on hole | of the patronage sbe has soliberally ,eceived from AMERI ca — OTE, department at any time previous to the 30th No | ["? Ruplic, and for which she tenders her sincere eo. 4 b ich : = : hanks, veinber next, for which 3 per cent. premium wiki ried can be obtained on application to the cl iy Pa. avenus, between 4% and 6th streets. 8. HEFLEBOWER & L. PT. LOVETT, PROPRIAZTORS. ty $—em COFFIN WARERUOM, ke. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- « KER3S—residence4is5 Seventh between G and H streets. Interments procured in any ground orcemetery. Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages. Mearse, and every article for int rments of the best quality furnished at short no ice, on the Most reasonable terms, and at all be ars of the aight. Having the exclusive right «{ een Patient Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to keep the dead for any length of time. jy U—ly DENTIST . B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of Hunt & Donaldson, continues to manufecture and insert those beautiful lain teeth, with or without gums, ~~ for specimens of which (made and deposited by the late frm) was awarded the first premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Fair, recently held in this city. ‘Thess teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resembiance to the natu- ral organs 1s so perfest as te deceive the most prac- Particular attention also paid to filling and pre nan eee tenenteecesete Charges 0} Office south west corner of Seventh and D streets. Bentrance on D. mer 216m be paid in addition to the sums expressed in the certiticates And to the holders of the stocks of the other loans of the United States, tuat purcha-es of the same to the araount of #1,3'9,000 will also be made during the same period at the following rates : For stock of the joan of i642, a premiam of 10 Percent; for stock cf the loans of 1547 and i348, a | tiarrae of 15 per cent ; and for stock issued un- ler the act of i650, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a pre:nium of 6 per cent. Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipu lated in the certificates, from the Ist July last to the day of settlement here, with one day tn addi- ou, to enable the ‘Ireasurer’s draft to reach the Principal. au 13—eolm - GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, D.C. HE next sesston of this {nstitution will com- mence on Monday, the 3d of Septembe:. The reparatory department aud colleyiate course are th conducted by able and experienced Profes- sors, who devote themselves to the moral and in tellectual advancement of those confided to their care. A large and spacious building has just been completed to be used exclusively for the accom- modation of the younger students. Their dormi- tory, play oes, study hall, class rooms, &c., will be entirely distinct from those of the other students, and officers especially assigned will at- tend them tn their pastimes and preside over their studies. A complete separation will thus be ef- fected between the younger and older students, the advantages of which must be spperene to ail those who have the least experience in the educa- tion of youth. ‘The observatory of the College, its extensive Philosophical apparatus, rich and viried libraries, and Cabinet of Minerals, Geological Specimens and Shells, afford tothe Students of this Institu- tion advantages rarely to be met with. B A. MAGUIRE, au 6—dim Presiden! E WESTEKN ACADEMY, Crner Seventeenth and I streets, Washington, SELECT SCHOOL will be opened on the +4 first Monday in September, for boys. Number limited to twenty-five. For particulars see circulars at the Bookstore, or part Certificates transmitted to this department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the purchase-money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. . JAMES GUTHRIE, au 4—dtNov30 Seoretary of the Treasury, SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG. | * PROFESSUR WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE. H18 preparation, although less than two years before the public; owing te its wonderful ef- fects upon the human hair and scalp, bas already obtained a celebrity and sale perfectly an paralleled. It has without the ordinary appliance used for such purposes, won its way, and been A heartily welcomed to most of the cities and towns 23 R MUNGON sopecthaly sails lie atten- | in the United States, the Canadas, and the West | !! at the ee ame yi Myer M D tion to his new. cere pearl ay India Islands. Nor'is this result surprising when | J¥%—eo6w* 8. L. LOOMIS, A. M. ly IMPROVED method of setting Ar- At is remembered that its popularity upon | FAiR HILL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR {al Teeth, with Continuous Gum, its merits, solely as established by actual tests IRLS, That this preparation will actually Restore gray Hair to its Natural Color, produce a luxuriant ‘owth upon the heads of the bald, prevent the air from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- Ucle, produce a continual flow of the = tluld and thus render the hair soft, glossy and wavy, destroy diseases of the scalp, me expel dandruff, the eertiticates of dis.inguished gentlemen ano ladies in every part of the country whu have tried Sandy Spring, Montgomery cownty, Md. ‘P°HE ninth term of this Institution will com- mence on the 10th day of the ninth inonth (September) next. Circulars containing the needful information in egard to the School can be obtained by those who lesire it, by addressing, at Olney Post Office, ‘Montgomer pean fe Maryland, R. 8. KIRK, o: WM. H.F oem AR the very PERFECTION OF THE ART. This le of Teeth has the following advantages over others, viz: GREAT SPRENGTH, CLEAN- LINES3, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in theve respects, and in some others fa as Public inspection ts respectfully solic- Please call and see specimens. CAUTION —No other Deatistin the District of “ae ‘ it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- Columbia has 2 right to make this style of teeth. ps f Hefer to Jno. Towers, Lambert Tree, W. D. ‘ rT ed | ly attest. That by a proper use of this Restorative 7. > 20—2awow N. 8 — Teeth constitutionally ¥> Plugged | if haircan be made to attain aud retain its natu. | Wallach. a and warranted for life Odice and house No. 298 E street, near the cor- ner of Penaa. avenue aad Lith street. ap 4—u BRITTANNIA AND PLANISHED WARE. FANCY GOODS, TOILET ARTICLES, &c, We inviteattention to our large stock of Combs, Brushes, Poiades, Extracts, Cologne, Bay ral color to almost any age alotted to humanity, by removing the cause of disease from the seal p— no matter how long standing- the concurrent tes- timouials of th. press aud the certificates of nu- merous yh pape individuals of both sexes, to ic. y J 3 v |” &c., which we are prepared to offer at FIXEA and Coffee Urns, Coifee Greques, Coffee | the use of this curative, as well as of the recome | ‘Vater, , ch Bigyias, Coffee Filters, Coffeepots, Teapots, mendations of editors and certificates before allu | 4'vatly reduced prices FT Tea Ses Ezg Bollers, Chaflag Dishes; Tecoetal ded to, can be had of all ayents _Also, constantly on hand a gees aeinpeome of Dish Covers, Soup Tureeas, Castors, Pitchers, BRookrigyp, Mass., Jan. 12, 1855. Fancy Goods, Fans, Gloves, Hos! ryint £., O- Cups, Lamps, Candlesticks, Segar Lamps, Spit Paor. Woop—Deer Sir—Having made trial of | 4¢tuer with a fashionable stock of millinery, to toons, &c., atthe Housekeeper’s Furnishing Store, | your Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to say which additions are constantly being mad~ ol oe 4% Seventh street. GEO. FRANCIS. hat its effect bas b en excellent in removing in- | !ewest and most desirable styles ‘he attention | |’ iv2—e¢ flainmation, dandruff, and a constant tendency to of the ladies is particularly invited to this depart- _ itching, with which I have been troubled from | ™ent of our business, which is under the charge of AJ. JAMES'S MILITARY DICTION- | childhood, and bas also restored my hair, which | Miss Thompson. me ary. lwo , scarce, $3 50 was becoming gray, to its original color. I have HUTCHINSON & MUNRO. jy 28—tf 310 Pennave., between 9th & 10th sts, PURE BOSTON ICE. ATLENTIED L supply of the above saalapen: sable article will bs Kept on hand throughout the season, at the ‘Eldorado House,’’ Pa. avenue between 3d aud 4x streets, where families resid- ing oe La etaaprits a be ee plied in large it the lowest rat Or mnall quantities, SUEMENT REYNOLDS. N. B.—Choice Wines, Brandies. oe; &e. Dinners, Suppers, &c., supplied in good style, as usual, al shortest notice. au 7—eolm JORDAN'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS RED ERCE COUNTY, VA.—O; on the 15th of June. From Baltimore, ash- used no other article, with anything like the same leasure and profit. Yours, trul; TR? 5” brace. Pastor of Orthodox Church Brooktield. CARLYLE il, June 27, 1853. 1 have used Prof O. J. Wood's Hair itestora- tive, and have admired its wonderful effect. My hair was becoming, 43 I thought, prematurely gray; but by the use of bis ‘Restorative’ it has Tesumed {ts original color, and I have no doubt, permanently so. SIDNEY BREESE, Ex-Senator United States. PS Seeagk Woop :—Dear peey ore ceenmisoed off some three or four years since. - tava to do so until 1 became quite bald I tried e ular remedies of the , but to no ef- es ¥ celebrated Capt. Duckett’s Technoloyical Military Diction- ary, German, English aud French, 1 vol., octavo, 1 OD Campbell’s Naval History of Great Britain, 8 vol, octavo, 37 SW Memoirs of Admiral Sidney Smith, by Sir John Barrow, F R S., 2 vols, octavo, $1 75 The Military Force po homoge by Baron C. Dupin, % vols, oetavo, MoArthur on Courts Martial, 2 vols, octavo, finely bound. 3 75 Tytler on Military Law and Courts Martial, 1 vol, octavo, homage y Hons Aye on Courts Martial, 1 vol The Military Acts and Articles of War, by Major Hough, Judge Advocate, &c, 1 vol, octavo, heat Mg ttles, &o , 1 fair & eaealte, i ay hs to itis | i Cumberland |. rh ing trains " es! sa) ‘on o1 in early morn! = eh pooner te ae eae * : doing ‘wonders. i nave now Sane gow ot tat Harper’s Ferry, thence is Wincheste: Drinkwater’s Sieze of Gibraltar, Lent, oe young hatr, and cheerfully reeormmend its use to | Ratlroad to Stephenson's t; from depot 1% Peis ideanal Se aaitiony Gcogwerhy I Vetesne, $i clintiasty aloe. oe WILLIAMBON day.” Rioes cotitan tah saguged’ weiner pom — Bie | Adetrees O, 4 £00 Pe a8 - a = M. JORDAN & BRO. he rt vot Se set i‘ Broadway, New York, and 114 Market street, Bt. jy 0—e06w Wi) Lieut K neers . | Louts, Mo | ening and defending Mitary Pots, Houses we HTOTT & CO, wholesale and retail Agent, OWARD'S U. 8. SUPREME COURT segievinge 7S canis. ToS many | ee VOTT & SONS, Gener Whoigaae | by Poms, OT DRANCK TAYLOR. au b— FRANCK TAYLOR. Agent, Philadelpbis, Pa. apl—ly* |} jy GRAND EXCURSION AMERICAN RIFLEMEN, TO PINEY POINT, On THURSDAY, August 23, 1855. HE AMERICAN RIFLEMEN take pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public generally that (he have chartered the swift and sp! BALTIMORE, for the porpose of giving an ex- cnrsion to that favorite watering plice, POINT, on THURSDAY, August 23d. Owing to the dicappointment of many persons to accompany the laie excursion to Pi in consequence of the «rowded state of the boat, and asso many persons aré desirou. of visiting place, as well as to view ny ovr majestic river and | way, the American Rifiemen lave been prevailed upon by their friends and the citizens generally, to give an excursion, on Tuursday, the 23d, when an opportunivy will be give to all who may avail themselves, to enjoy a ric. treat. Arrangements Lave been made with the captain of the boat to be at Piney Point at 3 o'clock. when any one wisuing to partike of the hospitalities of the Mansion. the invi-crating bath, or the d lica- cies of the season, a ine opportunity will be af- forded. Being desirovs of gly ing sa‘isfactioa to our pa trons we have (positively) limited the number of our tickets to besold, and the Committee have aetermined on no account te permit any improper persons on voard the sieamer The boat wi | leave the wharf at the foot of Lith street it 634 o'clock, so that we will be enal led to ach Wasbington at 12 o’clock p.m at Acexa uria at 73g o clock. {t being impor ant to save time, the boat will hot stopatthe Navy Yard Arranyem+.ts have, however, been m d° to have Ocnnibusses in wait ing toconvey persons fromthe Navy Yard and Georgetown to the boat, also for the r conveyance ‘o their homes, on the return of the excursion ‘The Rifleren have fixed the price of tickets for be round trip at the iow mte of TWO POL- LARS, admittine a gentleman and two ladies, 10 ittee, or at the boat on the AN INCIDENT IN THE REVOLUTION. In the summer of 1779. during one of the darkest period of our revolutionary struggies, in the small village of S—, in Peunsyivania, lived V——, one of the finest and truest pa- triots within the limits of the “Old Thirteen,” p in the confidence of Washington. Like most men of his time and substance, be had furnished aimself with arms and ammunition sufficient te arm the males of his howsehold These consisted cf three sons and about twen The female part of his house consisted of his wife, one dxughter, Catharine, about eighteen years of age, the heroine of our tale, and several slaves. story of his dwelling-house, immediately over the front door, was a sma!l room called * the armory,’ in which the aims were deposited and always kept ready for imwmedi+te use. About the time we introduce our story the neighborhood of our village was much anuwyeJ by the nocturnal! prowling aud depredations oj numerous Tories. Tt wos on a calm, bright Sabbath afternoon in the aforesaid sammer when Judge V. and his femily, with the exception of his daughter Catherine and an old in attending service in the vill a breath dis'urbed the serenity of the atmos- phere—nvt @ sound profan:d the sacred atill- The times were davgerou ind Catharine and the old slave rem*ined ip the house until the return of the family from church. A rap was beard et the front door. “Surely,”’ -aid Catharine to the slave, ** the family have not yet come houme—church can’t be dismissed.” The rap was repeated. «I will see who it is,’? said Catharine, as she ran up stairs into the armory. Qu ope. - ing the windows end lesking down she saw six men standing at the front duor and on the op- site side of the strect, three of whom she ow were Torics, who formerly resided iu th Tiere names were Van Zant. Finley ; the other thrée were stranger: but she had reason to believe them to be vi olitical stamp, from the company in fg ty-five negrves. that far famed waterin, the beautiful scenery a In the sceond ed slave, wer e church. Noi ness of the day. be had of the Com moraing of the excursion. \ tine band fs enza ed for the oc-asion Refreshments, inc.uding Dinner ani Supper, wil be provided by an expericuced caterer, atciry urices. i Committee of Arrangements. . Privat sno. Y. Donn, vate S. W Conner, Van Zant was a notorious charscter, and the number and enormity of his erimes had r-vdeiel bis name infan: us in the vici- icy Not aw urder orrobb: ry was sommi GRAND FIRSMETS AND CIVIC EACURSIUN AND PIC NiC Franklin Fire Company, "PAVILION. planning or executing. a were als) deeply stained with Zaut was a waste! it of i peirance of such under such circumstances, must bave heen mug lady of Catua - WHITE HOUSE ‘EXE members of the Franklin Fire Co! take pleusure in announcing WHITE HO DAY. Augus The Company E PAVILION, on WEDNES- 1¢ stuop rapping at the door, waile bis eompunions were talking in a whis- ite side of thew y t home ?” askel Van Zant, when“he caw Catharine at the window above. a pledge themselves that no trouble or expense Will be spared to make this one of the pleasant, gay, and recherche Excursion of nm rated Cotillon Band has been engaged most per ou the op; the «i 2 for the o is Dinner and Supper will be furnished by an ex- Pe ienc Tor tl “We have. busin ess of pressin with him. and if vou will open the duvr, we will walk in until be returns.”? “when be went to church he left purticutar dircetions not to have door opened until he wnd his family re- You had better cail when ciurch is g importance ation of those persons who do he whole day down the river i i) Leave Georgetown at 8 o'clock, Washington at 9, Navy Yard at 9. Alebandria at 10 Afternoon leaves Washington at 23g, Alexandria ai o'clock Returning, will leave the White House at 6 and “No, Dl not,”’ returned he, “ we willenter Dow or never. ‘* Iwpossibie,”’ cried she, ‘* you cannot enter antil he returus.’* ** Open the dvor,”’ cried he, * or we'll break it down, end burn you and the house up te- Market, and vo thern Liberties Market » saying, be threw himself with all the he possessed against the door, at the saine time calling upon Lis compar sist him. The door, however, resisted thoir ec of Arrangements. J y ilitamson, @ R Crossfeld, JB Medley, PJ Newman, J MF Heugh, Jno T Coumbe au J—lawtwedi “Do not attempt that rine, * or you are a dead time presenting from the wiadow a heavy horseman’s pistol, read At the sight of this DR. L. B. WRIGHT'S UNFAILING “SCROFULOUS ANTIDOTE ” For the Permanent Cure of CONSUMPTION and ali other forms of SCROFULOUS I IRIS Medicine ts preprred ‘orinidable weapon the ions of Van Zant, who had crossed the Street at his call, retreated. “ What,”’ cried the leader, * you cowards! are you frightened at the threats of a girl?” and again Le threw Liwself violently against The weapon was immediately dis- charged, and Van Z int fell Tue report was heard at the church, and males and females rushed out to ascertain the y an eminent phy- as consiantly used it with the most unbounded success, and created for it a reputation in private the history of medicine. the blood, cleansing it from all screfuious humor: or impurities, renovating and, b’ ers, INVIGORATE THE WHOLE S181 EM, in proof of which, hundreds of respectal nesses from the doctor’s private prectice have ptv- en in their testimony, and entreat,those suffering frem any scrofulous effection, to call upon them and satisfy themselves. A Treatise on Scrofulous Diseases can be had gratis at PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 409 Brondway, res generall SEARLES grorr «co, nts fur Washington DR. L. B. WRIGHT'S TASTELESS “ LIQUID CATHARTIC,” OR, FAMILY PHYSIC. T, CHEAPEST, and MOST CATHARTIC EVER OP- “ity, during whi ractice, unequalled in tacts immediately upon On looking towards the residence of Judge V—, they perceived five fuil speed, to wnom the Judge's negroes and several others gave chase; aud from an upper window of his residence a handkerchief was waving, as if beckoning for aid. All rushed towards the place, and upon their arrival Van Zant was in the sgonies of death. He still retained strengta enough to acknowledge that they bad long contemplated Tobbing that bouse, aud bad frequently been concexied in the neighborhood tor that Pp pose, but no opportunity had offered until that day. when ty:ng concealed in the woods, they saw the Judye and his family going te mh Tanning rt and at Drug 3! fb FERED TO TH It is TASTELESS seating effect of Pills @ucing no griping or other painfu tives, it searches to the bottom of oroughly cleanses the stomach, end leaves the bowels entirely free from costiveness. NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. Children drink it readily and without forci and NO MEDICINE IS COMMENDED by the MEDICAL FACULTY. Give it a trial and then ju It can be had wholesale a1 BLER & CO.’S, Baltimore, or CHAS. STOTT Washington, D C. RIGHT’S PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 400 where the doctor can be consulted jiseases generally, from hy 2 p. My hereby evoiding the nau- effects. Unlike The body of the dead Tory was taken and buried by the sexton of the church as he had no relatives in the viciuity. Aiter an absence of two hours or there- abouts, the negroes returned, having succeel- ed in capturing Finley and one of the strang- ers, who were that night confined, and the next morning at the earnest solicitation of liberated on the promise of all other pur; the disease, ORE HIGHLY RE- e for yourselves retailatE.H.8TA Judge V—, amending their lives It wag in the month of October of the same year that Catharine V— was sitting by an upper back window in her father’s bouse ting; thouzh autumn, the weather was mid, and the window was hoisied about throv ineb- About sixty or seventy feet from the rear of the house was @ bara, a buge old-fashioned edifice, with upper and lower folding-doors; an uccidentally casting her eyes towards the barm she saw aewalidoor (on a range with the front dour and window at whieh she wa- sitting) open, and @ number of men enter. The occurrenee of summer immediately pre- sented itself to her mind, and the fact Wat ber father and the other males of the family were at work ina fied ai some distance froma the house. led her to suspect that caat opp rtumi- ty had beeu improved by some of Vau Zant’s frieads to plunder and revenge his death Coveealing herself behind the ecurtuius, s'@ uurrowly watched their movemeuts. & man’s head slowly risiug above the door and appaently recunuvitering the premises; it was & CO. DR. W Broadwa} daily on without charge REESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND Gas- FIT HE subscriber res; friends and the public in received the first lot of the celebrated DODGE’S DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL. at the late Fair of the Metro; tute, and is now pre; favor him with a call. tfully announces to his eneral that he has T litan Mechanics’ Insti to furnish all who may His stock of GAS FIXTURES are unsurpassed in ps District. > 5 With bis coi competent workmen he prides ihre ane ie the PLUM NG line with promptness and himself to fill AND GAS-FIT despatch All work done warranted to saUsfaction. JOH, may 3—tf comer 6th st. and UST RECE.VED AT JOE Stillingten’s Pe:iodical Depot. Phe Esca, NEW BOQK! Nan, or Disclosures of Convent Life the Confession of a Sister of Charity The Six days’ of Creation, a series of Familiar Letters from a Father to his Children Sculpture and Painting, Their object was now evident. Going t. the armory, she selected a wel.-loaded musket, aud resumed her place by the window. Knee!- ing upou the door, she laid the muzzie of the Weapon upon the window-sill, between the window curtains, and taking deliberate aim, che fired. What effect she nad produced she knew not, but saw several men hurrying out of the barn by the same door they had en- tered. The report brought her iatuer and his workmen to the the bara, the dead body of Finley lay on Art Hints, Architecture, james Jackson Jarues Rose Milton, a romance Watkna. or Adventures on the Mosquito Shore New Hope, or The Rescue ets, or Mormonism Unveiled jfe among the Mormons Mary Lindon, an Autobiography Cleve Halt, The Winkles Toe Watchman, Doesticks Peg Woffington Panorama of Life and Literature for August, Lit- All the Magazines for August Newspapers and cheap Publications at JOE SHILLINGTON’S, —— Building, cor. 4}¢ st, and Pa. ave. au li— SRS se Rts — We have received 2 large and fine assortment of Gen‘ — ty aust LANK BOOKS of all kinds and sizes for sale fy og UY low priete The Pro Female house, aud going Cathariue V—— afterwards married a Cap- tain of the Continental army, and she lives, the honored mother of a numerous and respec- table line of descendants. also ‘in the Jand of the living,’ and bas been pranks of the writer of this tale, in the hey-day of mischievous boyhood. The old house is the scene of man, EBPOn some iota near this town (esys the Winchester Virginian) may be seen the unu- pectacle of a second “ ‘rom the stubbie of the gathered crop. 5 me talks shown to us were eet high, and exhibited imperfectly formed heads of abouthalf the common size, - Pa. avenue, next door to Iron tween one and (Wo FRANCK TAYLOR. THE WEEELY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journal—coa taining a greater variety of imeresting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Setur day morning. TERS. Single copy, per annum eeceescencees SE 0 CLUBS. Five sees 85 00 Ten nee 0a Twenty copies. 0 10” Caen, invaniasiy mm advance. 3 in wrappers) can be procured ai, coer : ther the issue of the paper. Price—Trres Cents. PosTMasTERS wheact agents be allowed A COON HUNT IN A FENCY COUNTRY. Really it’s astonishin’ what sight of mischief there is in a if one of ‘em was to be submitted to analyzo- tion, as the great doctors call it, it would be found to contaiu all manner of devilmemt that ever entered the bead of man, from oussin’ «nd stealin’ up to murder and whippin’ his own mother, aud nonsense enough to turn all the men in the world ont of their senses. If a man gets a badness in him, it will bring it out, jut as sassafras tea does the measles; and if he’s a -for-uothiu’ sort of a fellow, without ai traits in pertikler, it will bring out all his greatness. It affvcts diferent people in different ways—some it makes rich aod happy, and some poor and miserable ; end it his a different effect on dif- erent ple’s eyes—some it makes see duu- ble and some it makes so blind that they can’t tol themselves from a side of bacon. “Ove of the worst cases of rum fuolery that I've heard v fog a loug time, took plave in Piueville lat falt. Bill Sweeny and Tom Cu'pepper i: the two greatest old coveys in our settl ment for cca Lantin’. The fact is, they don’t do much of avy thing else, and when thry can't catch no- thin’ you may gs iey on't coons ie scarce. Well,o e uight they had everything ready forare_ ‘ar bust, but owin’ to some extra cood fortin’, Tom had got a pocket pistol, as he called it, of reg’lar old Jamakey, t0 keep of the rumaties. After takin’ a good startin” hora, they went out on their hunt, with their tight-wood torch blazin’ and the dogs a barkin’ aud yelpin’ like forty thousand Every now ed then etuppin’ to wait for the dogs, they would drink ene another's health til the: hegan to focl very comfortable, and chatte ; way *bout one thing and another. Bimeby iseycome to a fence. Weil, over they gut, without mech diffi -alty. * Who's fevee is this?” said Bill “Taint no matter,’ sez Tom, “let's take somethin’ to drin! After takin’ ink they went on, won- jerfi’ what on airth had com® of the dogs. Next thing they cum to was a t.-~ihle maddy ranch. After pullin’ thro’ the briars and gettin’ on t’other side, they tok en: ther drink, cad after gwine @ litie ways. they cum to another fenec, a monstrous high one thi- time. “Whar upon airth is we got to, Cul »ep- per?” seg Bill. “Inever sect such a heap of branches and fences iu these parts."’ Why,” sez Tom, “it’s all obj Sturlid’s Joins—you know he’s always buildin’ fer ces acd makin” infernal improvements, as he els ‘em. Bat, never mini, we's throaga ‘em now. “Recon we isn’t’’ sez Bill, “ here’s the all- fir-desi fence yet.”’ Sure enough, thar they was, right agin ano- ther fence By tuis time they begun to be cousiderable tired and limber in the joints, end it was such a terrible high fence. Tom dropped the last picce of the torch, and thar they was in the derk. ** Now you is done it!"’ says Bill. Tom know’d be bad, but he thought it was no use to grieve over spilt milk, so says he, “ Never mind, old boss, com sbhead. and I'l! teke you out,”’ and the next minit, kerslash, he wert into the water. Bill hung on the fence with both hands like he tho’t he was elewin’ round to throw bim off ** Hello, Tom !"’ ses he, * whar in the world is you got to “Here Lis,” sex Tom, spoutia’ the vater d cough ‘a’ like be’a swal- towed somethin’—‘ look out, there’s ano_ber branch here ”” . «Name of sense wher is we?’’ sex Bill. “If tuis ien’t a fency country dad feteh wy brttous.”? “Yes, and = brancky one, too,”’ sez Tom, “and the highest and deepest and thickess that [ ever secd in all my born days.” “ Which way is you?” sez Bill. “ Here, right ever the brauch.”’ “Come ahead,’’ says Tom, -‘let’s go home.’’ * Cum tounder, { in such a p'ace a+ this, whar a man ‘aint got his coat tail unhitebed from a fence, ‘fore he’s over his head and eara in water.” After gettin’ out and feelin’ about in the dark, they got togetuer agin. Alter takin” another diiuk, they sot out for home, de nouncin’ the fences and branches, and belpin’” one another up now and then; but they hada't gene more’n twenty yards ‘fore they brung to a halt by auother tence. ** Dad blome my pictur,” ses Bill, if I don’t tHink we is bewitched. Who upon airth would build fences all over creation tuis way ”"’ It was about an hour's job to get over this one; but after they got on the tup they found the ground on the other side without much tr uble. This time the bottle was broke, and they cum monstrous near having ‘nt over tue catastrophe. But it wase very tuing, i* was; for, alter crossing two or three brauch- vs, and climbin’ as many more fencer. it got to be daylight. aod they found that razy wad BREN CLIMDID’ THE SAME PENCE ALL BiGdT, not more’y ® bandred yards from whar they first eum to it Bill Sweency ses he can’t sceount for it in no other way Dut that the licker eurt o’ tuved their beads; and ie ses he does raaly velieve if it hadn't @ gion om, they'd been climbia® the eame fence and wadis’ the sume brauoh tiluow. Bill promised bis wife to je the temperance suciety, if she would never say ue maure about that cvun suut. Styecuarm Cuaron a@ainst 4 Parent. — The Cinchanati Cummersial says a habeas cor- pus was seed out by a party. to recover the possessiun of bis daughters, aged respectively seventeen and filteen years, from the custody of their uncle. was heard by Judge Storer. of Cincinnati. The children refi to go with their father, alleging that he compelled them to steal for a liviug, and whipped them whea they did not do it. The father deiied the charge in toto, but the girls, when confronted with Lira, persisted in their statements. Judze Storer has laid the case over for further i- quiry until the 14th in-tant, leaving the girls wita their uncle, and directing that the futher houid have the liberty of viewing them. An “pplication had been previonsly made to Judge Burgoyne, on behalf of the deugbters, lor the appointment of a guardiau. Jaige B. seat for the father, who, after hearing their statements in the presence of the court, denied them, and put a few interrogatories to the inughters. “Is thére not family worship every «vening inmy house?” Yes,”’ replied she smutty, ‘there is, and plenty of cursing and wearingafterit.’’ Judge Bargoyne said that he would appoint a guardian, if the charges could be sustained, and de‘erred disposing of the application made to him until the loth iastant. es Aw Iypran 1x Trovsie.—A paper publish- ed in Paris, La Progres, has the following ac- vount of the sensation produced by the ap- pearance of an Indian millionaire on the Vamps Elysees: ‘‘ Among the strangers in Paris, there are necessarily many extremely ceventric in dress, style, and feature Yes- erday. all the world on the Champs Elysees wondered at a splendid-looking man of great height, magnificently dressed in orienta ‘ume, bearing bimself nobly, and walking at a dignified majestic gait It was reported thet he was an ian prince, or # millionaire nzbob. His dress seemed to consist princips!- ly of cashmeres and a his features were reguler and framed in a lustrous black beard We judged him to be about twenty-eight cr thirty yearsold. Ashe marched along, mary young ladies from their eee ay themse! peaitions that § E 8 E s ie BE z H = F