Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1855, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Star Buildings, corner of Pennsylvania wine deenue ‘Eleventh Strest, 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 373¢ cents 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 les#"than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. 7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. a ee Ee JUN B. ELVANS. WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, &c., No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE Mehayhe teh Lge abet am Britannia, German Silver, Albata iver 4 tad: Tea, Table and Dessert S ks Brass; Britannia, Block Tin and Plated C: ~ ‘sticks, Shovel an Tongs, Wate Irons, Irons Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid- irons, Ovens, &c. erat Caan ‘TM, Pea ural Cottage, Closet, board, Reread teak Leds ft mttle, Door, and Blind Hin: Screws, Cut and a ee ele ke Door Atal 's Shutter Screws ual Handrail Screws, Door Knobs a Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c. CABINET MAKERS’ GOODS. Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Venitian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends 00! Brackets, Furniture Nails 7” Glue, Cotfin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw Plates, &c. Eg ag Ang ws, ves, ves, Anges Brose and bil beng Hinchnes, Rew. , Braces ai mers, Hatchets, Devels - Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, &c. BLACKSMITH & coacn MAKERS? Sgops. Blac! right 3 8, Axles, jhafts. 5 sa, Habs Bows, Poles — K unners, vered Tass — — —s 5 ong Braga ad Silks, Damask, a Cords * Tufts, Tas-els, Buttons. ti Laces. ‘and Plain and Enameled Canvass” a Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash ke. ELVANS & THOMPSON, flim 225 Pa. avenue. Bt to DONE oS JEWELRY. H. SEMKEN, JEWELER, 330 Pennsylvania e avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, has Just received a new ey of richly-chased Frit and Leaf Jewelry, ing of Pin and Ear Rings; also,a variety of macnificent Mosaic and Cameo Jewelry, which he offers at zreatly reduced prices. sez, bismnonds remounted, Jewelry of any de- iption made to order, Enameling done, Gold Pens repointed , Coat of Arms and Cresses enytaved on stone and metal. jy 3i—tr GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Oifice 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 ow the high 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 par; %, making a fee title to the purchaser, and Prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or Otherwise, which is of vast importance te 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 measures cannot prevent ft, as no tilles are given N. B.—Oilice open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., where Pampliets, containing the Charter, By- Laws, and a map of the ground, and all other in- formation, can be obtained. All orders left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. 416 Seveuth street, or any other undertaker, will be Promplly attended to. je is—ty LAKISTO? the reception of visiters on the 5th of July. The proprieior’s tabie will be suj plied with the delicacies abounding in Waters adjacent to Biakiston’s Island. He hopes his endeavors to plea e will insure him a share of patronaze from ‘hose seeking health or a little quiet from city bustle. Steamers Maryland, Osceola, and Alice C. Price stop regularly st bis iand!: : TERMS. For one month....0+.ssese-:ceses: Pot one week or more, per da: - 10 Por a shorter time, per day... - 123 A good band of Cotillon M engaged for the season from Racking, GEORGE W. BLAKISTON, Je 23—2m* Proprietor. AMERICAN HOTEL, Ne. 456 Pa. avenue, between 43 amd Cth streets 8. HEFLEBOWER & L. T. LOVET®, PROPRIETORS. fyt—tn COFFIN WAREROOM, &c. J WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- KERS—tes idence 113 Seventh Mreet, between G and H streets. Interments procured in any ground orcemetery. Coifius, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages Hearse, and every article for interments the best —_ furnished at hort notice, on the most © terms, and 2 all hours of the ht. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s it Corpse Preserver, we guarantee to kee; dead for ary le=gth of time. jy titty DENTISTRY. B. DONALDSON, Dentist, late of the firm of Hunt & Donaidson, continues to Manufacture and insert those beautiful, lain teeth, with or without specimens of which (imade and deposited by the late firm) was awarded the first premium at the Mechanics’ Institute Fair, recently held in this city. These teeth are carved and shaded to suit each particular case, and their resemblance to the natu- tal organs is so perfect as to deceive the most prac- Used eye. eye. icular attention also paid to filling and pre the natural teeth. Charges moderate, and all operations warranted ‘ Office southwest corner of Seventh and D streets. Eentrance on D. mar 21—6m DENTISTRY. RB. MUNSON respectfully calls Uon to his new, patent and patie method of Ar Teeth, with Continuous Gum, the very PERFECTION OF THE A! ‘his le of Teeth has the ———. nae over others, viz: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEAN- LINESS, COMFORT and BEAUTY, vieing with Nature in these respects, and in some others ae Public inspection is respectfully solic- Please call and “pape gage CAUTION —No other Columbia has a right to make this style of teeth. N. B.—Teeth constitutionally Y, plugged and warranted for life. Office and house No. 298 E street, near the cor- ner of Penna. avenue and Lith street. _aP uy ae an ee 2 Fe BRITTANNIA AND PLANISHED WARE. as, Coffee Greques, Coffee Biggins, Coffee F ilters, Coffee , Teapots. Imperial EA and Coffee Tea Sets, Hgg Boilers, C Dishes, Dish 490 Seventh street. GEO. FRANCIS. jy2—t ary. 1,000 pages, scarce, $3 50 Capt cckett's echnelogtcal Military Diction- ary, German, English and French, 1 vol., octavo, 4 50 Campbell's Naval History of Great Britain, 8 vol, octavo, 37 50 Memoirs of Admiral Sidney Smith, by Sir John Barrow, F. R S., 2 vols, octavo, $1 75 The Military Force of Great Britain, by Baron C Dupin, 2 vols, octavo, 175 McArthur on Courts Martial, 2 vols, octavo, finely bound, 3 75 Tyuer on tary Law and Courts Martial, 1 vol, octavo, finely bound, 1 75 an on Courts Martial, t vol, 50c e Military Acts and Articles of War, by Major Hough, Judge Advocate, &c, 1 vol, octavo, 1s Gleanie’s Memoirs of Campaigns, Battles, &¢ , 1 vol, octavo, 2 25 Drink water's Siege of Gibraltar, 1 vol, 620 Sehimmer’s Sieges of Vienaa, | vol, 2e Heale’s Manual of Military Geography, I volume, 31 ; British Military Biography from Alfred to Wel- lington, 1 vel, 75 cents Lieut. Col Jebb, Royal Euginvers, on strength- ening and defendia Military J’osts, Houses Hedges, Woods, Walls, ke , 1 vol, many engrmy ings, 75 cents aus FRANCK TAYLUR PAVILION will be open for Dentist in the District of ers, Soup ‘Pareens, Castors, Pitchers, Cups, Lamps, Candlesticks, Lamps, Spit- tocus, &c., atthe Housekeeper’s Furnishing Store, J. JAMES'S MILITARY DICTION- VOL. VI. WASHINGTON, D. WEBER'S BAND. spas old established and favorite band fur- nish music as usual for Excursions, Sere- nades, Pic Nics, Parties, Exhibitions, &c., &c. Orders may be left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music’ De- se Se: why ae o! the Ls er, nt oe jen lenderson’s residence, Na’ . jy 2m Sieve Bo wate CORNET BAND. 's suitable for any and all purposes. teats warranted to give satisfaction to ell those who may be pleased engage them, either as a Brass, Reed, or Cotillon Band. Any number of musicians to be had at the.short- est notice, by apply to EDERIC PROSPERI Leader, at Taltavnll’s Store, opposite the Marine Barracks. N. B.—Orders left at Hilbus & Hitz’s Music De- pot belag aed er i attended to. may im BOQT AND SHOE STORE REMOVED. GEORGE BREMER. has removed his well- é known Gentlemen’s BOOT AN. SHOE Store and Factory from 11th Pa. avenue and E street. to Pa. romrage afew pabore ace ? Hotel. ‘e is prepared in his new premises to give satis- faction to all. 2 st G. B. has by dint of care in purchasing his stock, employt none but A No. 1 workmen, and dips capacity to fit his customers so as to have his work set very easy on the foot, while it al; ways exhibits the most fashionable style, earned a br gp aor in his business second to that of no custom-work boot znd shoe maker in the Union. He solicits the patronage of all, and his terms will be most reasonable to ull. Jy 18 SILVER WARE. H. SEMKEN, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and © 10th streets, offers his stock of puie Silver Ware, consisting of C and Tea Sets, complete, Sugar Bowls, Cream Goblets, Cups, Spoons and Forks, and a magnificent assortment richly chased fancy silver ware suitable for gifts, at reduced prices Persons in want of any of the above articles are invited to call. Being mostly of our own manufacture, we war- rant it sterling. {7 Silverware of any design made to order at short notice. Particular attention is paid in get- ting ne Bee med Premiums, &c. au 1— FANCY HAIR ORNAMENTS, SEMKEN, JEWELER, © No. 330 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts., is prepared to make to order any device that may be suggested such as Flower Bouquets, Bracelets, Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Chains, Crosses, Rings, Chartelains, &c. Also, Jet Ornaments for sale. {7 Persons may rely upon their own hair be- ing used. dy 31—tr SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG. PROFESSOR WOOD'S HAIR RESTORATIVE. 1S prey on, although less than two years before t! ne Sot owing to its wont ef- fects upon the human hair and scalp, has already obtained a celebrity and sale perfectly an paralleled. [t has without the ordinary appliance used for such purposes, won tts way, and been heartily welcomed to most of the cities and towns in the United States, the Canadas, and the West India Islands. Nor is this resnit surprising when it 1s remembered that its Feline itt di is based upon its merits, solely as established by actual texts That this pre tion will actually Restore gray Hair to its Natural Color, produce a luxuriaat [asian upon the Leads of the bald, prevent the air from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar- ticle, produce. a coatinual gow of the natural firid and thus render the hair soft, pony and wavy, destroy diseases of the scalp, and expel dandru: the certificates of distinguished gentlemen an ladies in every part of the conntry who have tried it, and therefore speak what they know, most ful- lh rag That by a proper use of this Restorative the hair can be made to altain and retain its netu- ral coler to als any age alotied tc humantty, by removing the cause of disease from the sealp— no matter how long standing—the concurrent tes, timontals of the press and the certificates of au- merous respectable individuals of both sexes, to the use of this curative, as well as of the recom- mendations of editors and certificates before allu ded to, can be had of all agents. Bnooxrisip, Mass., Jan. 12, 1965. Pror. Woopv—Dear Sir—Ha made trial of our Hair Restorative, it gives me pleasure to say at its effect has been excelient in removing in- flammation, dandruff, and a constant tendency te itching, with which I have been troubled from childhood, and has also: aay hair, which estored was tol cs color. I have Seneca Aad. ia Ns al es pleasure and profit. Yours, truly 3. brace Pastor of Orthodox Church. Brookilela. CaxRLrcs, Ill., June 27, 1863. I have used Prof. 0. J. Wood's Hair Restora- tive, and bave admired its wonderful effect. My hair was becoming, as I Siete, Pecmmataedy grey; but by the use of his “R ? it has resumed its original a — Bo me doubt, permanently so. SIDNE BESE, 4 Ex-Scaator United States. Pror. Woop :—Dear 8ir—My hair commenced falling off some three or four years since, and con- tinued to do so until I became quite . 1 tried all the popular remedies of the day, but to no ef- fect, atlade I was induced to use your celebrated Hair Restorative, and am very hep say itis doing wonders. I have now a ‘h of young hair, and cheerfully recommend its use to all similarly afiicted. A.C WILLIAMSON, 133 Second street. Address O. J. WOOD & CO., Preprietors, 316 poe New York, and 114 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. wee rorT & CO , wholesale and retail Agent, a. YOTT & SONS, General Wholesale hiladelphia, Pa. au l—ly FIRST WARD LIVERY AND SALE STA= BLES. KK —- to the — of Washington that ve taken possession, by purchase, of the above Stables, on G et, near the War Department, (jately occupied by A. Schwartz.) I’wish to inform them that it will be entirely conducted by meet, and that all orders iefi upon the premises will be attended to punctually with elegant one and Socted oy 5 predenional eqestrign ed porfsoly acted by a 01 juestrian a docile ee ee stated hours for lady ques’ Lge ee wate or public, as the er ee attention will be pafd to horses kept at Livery in bis establishraent. Persons requiring open barouches or family ear- es, can seth actorily acco! as as those desiring riding horses for gentlemen FRIEDERECK LAKEMEYER, yun Avent. PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER WINE ANUFACTURED FROM FRENCH GRAPES, GREEN JAMAICA GINGER, SEVILLE ORANGES, &c.—This delicious bev- erage becomes the greatest favorite wherever it is introduced. Its equally palatable, more whole- gome, and not half the price of other foreign wines. erat oe use Lpet ren and recom- mend it to all troubled with Flati Dys; sia, Debility, Cramps, Diarrhea and ‘Dyson . Persons subject to Chilis, or It in districts where A; 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 Druggtsts, Grocers, &c., find this Wine an advan’ us addition to their stock, it’s a first rate article, sells well, and gives great satis- ts, STOTT & CO., Washington; PEEL & STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Geoy J. BALMER, Baltimore. iy 6—tf . ONE HUNDRED MORE F those superior Magnolia Hams, and proba- bly all that will be received this season, they are cured in Maryland soterding bogie pence stead receipt, the qualjzy of which is unsu: ifequalled. 0 ans other ever introduced here. To be had onlyat my store. Also, a fresh Tot of that peculiarly fine selected and standard Black Tea at 50 cents a pound, which I have introduced. It is sold only By myself 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 ee OH oe and Georgetown. Samples furnis! ratuitously, - Bay Waler at 25 cents per bottle, or $2 75 per dozen. For bathing purposes it is as cheap as common spirits Mint, Lavender, and Blackberry Cordials, the — articles for the prevailing epi ic. Pr le 3 » Fresh Prunes, &c., with unsur- varieties of cholee family Groceries. Z. M. P. KING, Faw steps northeast Jackson Statue. jy 25-tf ta AUGUST 22, 1855. ___.EXCURSIONS, &c... | SECOND GRAND soe dg OF THE BOONE Wiil be given at Si oh By dads, (formerly oc- eupied by A. Favver,) on M street, between 17th |, Auguss Wh, commen- NO. $22. ING STAR. Se A WORD ABOUT CHIMNEYS. The Londén Quarterly Review contains a capital article on the subject of open fre- places, discussing, among other thiugs persi- peat to the theme, the subject of smoking As there doubtless sre hundreds, if not thousands, of our numerous readers, who are afflicted with this housebold calami- ty, we shal! be doing the pub ic a service by Quarterly’s yema:ks og C., WEDNESDAY, EDUCATIONAL. HE UNION ACADEM ifth Annual Session of the Union Acad- emy; and the Sixth of the Union Female onthe first Monday tn Sep- EVEN Academy, will 0 tember, and continue 14 weeks. ‘Terms as usual. Circulars at the Bookstore of R. Farnbam,, Esq, House, corner 11th and K sts. ons are-so organized and con- ducted as to secure that mental and moral train- ing which wil. best prepare the pupil for the real- %. RICHARDS, Prin. U. A. Mrs, Z. RICHARDS, Prin. U. F. A, and 18th, on Thurs. cing at 5 o'clock, p.m. HE BOONE CLUB take great pleasure in an- nouncing to the Clobs, their friends, and the public generally, that they will give thelr second grand soiree at the above named place ge themselves that no trouble or t be spared to ma*e this one of the most pleastnt, gay and recherche Solrees of ‘he season. No improper persons admitted on the ew Scott's celebrated Brass and String Band has beea engaged for the occasion. Refreshm=uts and Supper will be furnished by an experienced caterer ‘Tickets 50 cents—admitting a gentleman aad siving the pith of the Smoke does not, a3 is popuiariy ascend a chimney because it ia li air. Dr. Franklin demonstrated, a ago, that smoke is heavie. murky cloud of gases. » is called smoke, rises iu the ¢ mixed with the rarifed air w through the same cher net fire, the drougit of the eb emall, or wantin, ven good chimuvys, i y disused, often smoke for the minutes after a fire until the air ia tie chine: there is nothing to draw ¢ it follows from this view «f the or draught in the chimney, thot if there is on ii - sufficient supply of air, as happéns when «ll the doors of a room are clused, and the wi.- dows listed, that the chimney will smoke, '} cause there being an insuffi-ient supply of air to the fire, the ovals oni, air to be rarifled, the fF and so the occupants of it is as wecessary, therefore, if we woud not have smoke to annoy us. to provide plenty of fresh sir for the flie, as itistu provide a chimuey. Dr. Frauklin foucd, by experiment, that an open fire, ina room «f oriinary size, required as much air os could bé admitted through a hoje in the wall six iuehes square. Bat ahole, or even the denying a dour oper, produces a draft, and such a draft gives per- sous cold that sit in it, tury and a half ago, @ Frenchwen named inuger, invented @ fire-place, in order to ob- He opened a hole in the cating with a channel whi 8 floor, and finally ended atan aper- ture in the wall of the house. this excellent plan hos never yet boen gener- it is on'y now coming first into use in thiscountry, as upplied to supplyig hot-air furnaces with air; while comparatively tow grates are furnished with ais in this way, as they should be, »f those si Wish to avoid coid currents on their teet. Open fires are now left to. be fed by the air whic! k, under the ducrs and of the windows; hence the ccmplaiut-taat a grite-tire roast: the front ef the person, while the back is The having suffice? i chimney is, indeed, the p. against a smoky roum. chimoeys which cannet Le cur! by giving them pleiiy of air. plies as well to stoves, furnaces, or other ap- paratus for heating, as to fires. ave caid about preventing smoke also refers preventing gas from authraeite flies. twas an old notion that ch not to be erovke4 whereas a »s aads the top fs sudden doseant of wind a: GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, D.C, E next session of this Institution will com- onday, the 3d of Se) ment and coll by able and ex sors, who devote themselves to advancement of those confided to their care, A large and spacious building has just been leted to be.used exclusively for the accom- tion of the you: iagney, bee us P S.—Ourlady friends will plese attend with- out invitation, as there will be none sent. uney is cithe. Heuce itis thy hall, class rooms, &c., be entirely distinct from those of the other students, and ofticers especially ass! tend them $n their pastimes and preside over their ete separation will thus be ef- e younger and older students the advantages of which must be a; those who have the least experience wet five cr te been kindled, bevaur: bee mos rarified, stuvke Upwards. GRAND EXCURSION AMERICAN RIFLEMEN TO PINEY POINT, On THURSDAY, August 23, 1555. HE AMERICAN RIFLEMEN take pleasure im announcing to their friends enerally that they. . be swift and splen BALTIMORE, for the purpose of giv! cursion to that favorite watering place, PINEY POINT, on THURSDAY, August 234. Owing ta the disappointment of many persons y the late excursion to Pine: in consequence of the crowded stat und asso many persons are that far famed watering place, as well as to view the beautiful scenery along our majestic river and oay, the American Riflemen bave been p: ‘pon by their friends and the citizens generally. ro give an excursion, on Taursday, the 23d, when on opportuulcy will be give: to ail who may avail themselves, to enjoy a me treat Arrangements bave beca made with the captain of the boat to be at Piney Point at 3 o'clock, when any one wisning to partake of the hospitalides of Mansion, the invigorating ba of the season, a fine opportunity will be af- ed. studies. A com; fected between and the public Philosophical ay have chartered varied libraries, and Cabinet of inetals, Geological Specimens and Shells, afford tothe Students of this Institu- tion advantages rarely to be met with. B.A. a vulder, there is Lo the apartment suffer. ) SELECT CLASSICAI, AND MATHEMAT.- ICAL AUAUEMY HE duties of this Institution will be resumed » September 3d. mited early applications from the former patrons of the School are particularly re- frou: of visiting ‘The number of The Principal can be seen at his residence, No SL West street, Georgetown., on and after the 20th As fur back as a cen- ‘Terms: Per quarter, of 11 weeks, $12 50. P. A. BOWEN, Principal. inlet Ds doo WeeeenennrisiinnctintihiGaaahs Belidanteel jal YOUNG LADIES’ CLASSICAL INSTITUTE, 490 E street, between Sth aml 6th, (Removed from No. 9 Indiana avenue.) STEPHEN H. MIRICK, A. M., Principar. HE next Academic year of this School, (form- under the care of Rev. R. W. Cushman, ut for the last two years in charg present Principal,) will commence Monday, Sep- perienced teachers are em- Every branch of a h, or the d-lica- rded. Being desirous of giving satisfaction to our pa irons we have (positively) limited (he number of our tickets to be sold, and the Comi determined on no account to permit » persons on board the stexmyr. The boat wi.! leave the wharf at the foot ef Uth s'reet at 6 o'clock, co that we will be enabled to reach Washington at 12 o'clock p.m ui Aijexar dria at 7% o’clock. It being impor.ant to save time, the bout will not stop atthe Navy Yard = Arrany however, been in-de to have Omaibusses in wait- tug toconvey persons fromthe Nevy Yurd and wn to the boat, also for the’r convey to their homes, on the return of the excurs) The Riflemen have fixed the price of tickets for the round trip at the low rate of TWO DOL- tting a gentleman and two ladies, to Cominittee, or at the boat on the morning of fp excursion. Is enga.ced for the ocrasion Refreshments, including Dinner and Supper, by an experienced caterer, atcity ing around t! i Srgbeeosinaine old age at eighty-five years, nateral life of man at abc pieces first manho’d at seven d inevery department and ornamental eduration is taught, and di- plomas are given to those who complete ‘the pre- seribed course. Circulars, giving further information, can be ob- stores and by application to the hey suck in, so threagh the cre EMERSON INSTITUTE. A Select Classical and Mathematical School FEELS Institute is located on H sireet from the corner of 12th. . will commence the first Monday in Septem- Committee of Arrangements. Private Jno. Y. Donn, Fnsign Chas. Kemble, Private 8. W Conror eng’. Wim. Gibso: GRAND FIREMEN’S AD CIVIC EXCURSION AND PIC NIC Pranklinu FireCompany, '& PAVILION. ifeut. R. F. K Terms: per quarter, for full course, $15. Eng- lish branches, $10. B. YOUNG, A. M., Principal. VALE SEMINARY, Neur Bladeashbarg Depot. is Scnool will be resumed eptember 3, 1855. The } oors now in course of erection nse, which willadd much to the comfort and ravenlence of tue pupils for further particulars address Mre. D. JONES, ladensburg, Md. FUMIE exercises of on MONDAY, Te y Heocssary Caar ic WHITE HOUS structed so ag to ofl 5 E members ef thy take pleavure in ann the Firemen, their friends apd public generally that they have chartere and commodious steamer Geo. Washi ivea Grand Excursion and Pic WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, on WEDNES- DAY, August 22d. pledge thems¢lves that no trouble spared to make thts one of the most pleasant, gay, and recherches Excursion of A celebrated Cotillon Dand hes been engaged for the occasion. Dinner end Supper will be furnished by an ex- perienced caterer. For the accommodation of those not wish to spend the whole day down the river the boat will make two trips. Tgetown at B o'clock, Wash'n; Alebandria at 10. Washington at 33¢, Alexandria and have .ise - Ahigh chimney ught, and benes w invariably have euch chim houses de not require such enormousiy bigh but they must be high exuough u to be over-tepped by contiguous buildings, else the wind, striking aguinst the superin- cumbent wall, will be precipitated duwn the chimney, filling the room below with emoke or FAIR HILL BUARDING SCHOOL FOR Sendy Spring, Montgomery county, Md. ‘HE ninth term of this Institution will com- mence on tho ifth day of the ninth month (September) next. Clreulars containing the needful information in regard to the School can be obtained by those who Gesire it, by addrersing, at Olney Post Office, ay Maryland, R. S. KIRK, or AR +. Towers, Lambert Tree, W. D je 30—2awdw or expense will a8. ~ Much of whst we have said about smoky chimneys applies aleo to ventilation. combustion of fire er of gas gh our own breathing, vitiates the air, so that every apartment ought to have an oxtlet for carrying off the carbonized and deleterious ening inte the chim- ney, just below the ceiling, is tie best method of meeting this difficulty. Ruoms heated by properly constructed furnaces, which adit treah air raised to a temperature of eizty-five grees, and supplied with cuch an open are the healthiest that can be had, unl apartments warned by grates, and ff such & ventilator, the grates aud rom beiug fed with coid air in such a way as to prereni draughts ou the person H. LINDSLEY, DBALER IN BEAL ESTATE. AND LAND WARRANTS, SAINT PAUL, MIN. TERRITORY. ANDS BOUGHT AND SOLD THROUGH. TERRITORY. pal Collections made, Drafts cashed, and the high Prices given for 9, Navy Yard at 9, Afternoon leav: Returning, will leave the White House at 6 and and 10 o'clock p.m. Tickets, admittin, a gentlernan and two ladies, 1, to be had of the committee of Arrangements, and at the boat on the morning cf the Excursion. Omnibosses will leave the West Capitol Gate, Western Market, and No:thern Liberties Mar at half-past clght o’clackn m. Commities of Arrancements. J Williamson, vend Warrants. Government Lands located with much care, and if desired, the profits aud losses shared e€ the expiration of five years time to be sold, unless otherwise areed upon, and half of the current value >f the Warrant at the time of entry, and half of th> expense of locating from the su®«-ribers’ interest. rsons Wishing to locate ‘Warrants entirel els own account, the chazye will be, for acres $15; elghty acres, $2v; one hundred an ; and will recelve with thetr title, ption of the -and, REVERENCKS: Minnzgsota—Gov. Willis A. Gorman; Ex-Gov Alex. Ramsey; Hon. J. T Rosser, Sec. M. T. Messrs. Ames & Ven Elten, Attorneys at Law; Messrs. Morton & Pace, Wheiesale Druggists. Dartimore—W. P. Presto, Esq., Law; Richard C. Bowle, Esq., Com. Merchant ; Messrs. Deur, Norris & Co.; Meesrs. McCleese Ham. Wasuincton—Hon. W. W. Seaton ; Hon. J. T. Towers, Mayor; Hon. Judge J. Rob’t E Doyle, G R Crossfield, 3MF Hongh, Jno T Coumho, 22 3—lawtwkdt PJ Newman, Moxey Retturxep.—Moro than two months ago Mr. James C. Boyd, or Montgomery town- ship, being on a visit to this et book containing one hup five doilars in money and some papers of value Ho heari nothing of the missing po or inoney, tillone day last week, when a young jady of gentecl appearance camo te bis resi- dence, and after inqriring whether he was the Mr. Boyd who lost the money, and receiy- ing an affirmative reply, aske would receive it inoe, ivst a pugk- ed and cighty- " NATIONAL MEUIUAL COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. HIE thirty-fourth annual course of Lectures will commence on MONDAY, the 22d of October, 1863, and end on the Ist March, 188. ‘Tuomas MitiER, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Physivlogy. Wx. P. Jounstox, M.D., Profeusor of Obstet- rics, and Discases of women and children Josuva Ru.ey, M.D., Professer of Materia Med- , M. D., Professor of the princi- without askiug any Mr. Boyd replied th epeud upon circumstances then proceeded, with tears in b that she lived in ——; that her ——~ was di pated, that for some time past money a to be unusually plenty with him; tuat ther became anxious to know where and how the money was got; that she at length availod herself of an opportunity to search his poekets, in which she found the pocket book of Col The good lady, deeply distressed; consulted a friend, who advised her to return the money and paperg by mail; but she felt sleep would not visit ber eyes till she new that the money was in the hands of its right. ful owner, and therefore she sent her daughter forth to carry the treasure to h'm to whom it belonged. About $46 of it bad been squan- dered. It was not in the woman to replace this sum; gether all the money in the family, and sent it with her daughter, who pleaded earnestly with Cul. Boyd to accept it, as her mother -would not be satiefied if tell anybody who knows Col. Boyd, that he replied he would do anything but that to sat- isty the lady, but take her money be never wuld, He made no attempt to penetrate the Noble as was her conduct and that of her mother, she desired to conecal their name, and Col. Boyd respected ber wish But be told her he would be at —— bya given time, and if ber mother would then cal! on him, he would thenk him in person, and, if agreeable to her feelings, give her a more sub- stantial token ofhis gratitude and admiration. Chambersburg Valley Spirit. quel of it all is, the fem -le aad he: ino. Faup. May ples and practice of sur; Grarron True euroinge of the cast-off suit-. vat of nearly $50! He will do nothing in the matter, considering that he bas made @ fortu- uate escape from a marriage connection which he might have cause to repent. rofessor of Path: ne, and of clinical - icine. Lewis H. gota N. D., Professor of Chemis- id ay. Enwisp M. Scot?, M. D., Prosector and De- THOMAS MILLER, M. D., D: Like most similar institutions in Europe, desks from which the regular lectures are gi and the words for clinical instruction are under Messrs. Lewis, Johnson Grammar, Esq., Presi NATIONAL HOTEL, NOKFOLE, VA. B. B. WALTERS, Proprietor. AVING purchased the ubove well known es- tablishment, I res) friends and the travelin, heuse has been thoroug! newly furnished thronjhout, and is n-w o; permanent and transient I return my sincere thanks to my friends and blic generally for the liberal patronage ex- to me for the last twenty-three years, and fully solicit a continuance of the same, as- will be left undone te le sojourning atthe Na tfully inform my public, that the ly renovated and. aS ee The entire expense for full course lectures. .890 00 Practical Anatomy by the Demonstrator Matriculating fee, payable only once.. Graduating ex 8 -* 5 00 medical and surgical clinic with- ven in the afternoon and ig them that nothin: ut she scraped to- make them at HOME wi N. B.—A four-horse stage Coach leaves the Na- ‘Thursdiy, and Sat- B.. WALTERS. GEO. H. VARNELL & J. W. MANKINS, Meuse, Sign and Fancy Painters, OULD especially call the attention of the public to their specimens of Fanc' to be seen at all times at their place of Persons building and repairidg would do well to call as we are Neg tena BA — 4 yn OUT to give general faction. or ede see cultiana, avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, north side, next to the Varnum The jos will be evening, thereby ing the morning hours to further information THOMAS MILLER, M.D. Dean of the Facuily. N. B.—Medical students desiring situations as resident student in the Washing ee aed ‘which is the clinical department of the Nai uested to make applica- Hotel every Tur urday for Elizabeth City, I Jedical College. lady’s disguise. the Washi mn Infir formation rg may be desi a residence in a hospital for clinical instruction. Place of business on F : Those making early ‘application will have prece- 0 Ing early “appl! ‘on Old Glazing prompitly attended to, Rah % ee hs EESE’ GLE PLUMBING A’ . 19 EMTTING DEPOT. HE Pacis res] ~ riends e ee the first Tot of the celebrated DODGE’s DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE SOM te metine SIL RED the late Fair of the = rake AS FIXTURES are unsurpassed With bis corps of competent himself to fill an: AND GAS8S-FIT’ FANCY GOODS, TOILET ARTICLES, &c. E inviteattention to our Large stock of Combs, Brushes, Pomades, Extracts, Cologni Water, &c., which we are prepared to greatly reduced ly announces to his Racor grained M. F. Topper axp Livenian Ports.—We took occasion some time erary fellow-citizens of Martin F. Tupper, Esq.. a well kuown and an unwavering friend of cement of science aud e stated that it was by him to present a gold medal to Li- eria, to be presented annually to the author of the best literary production in prose and verse. The medal is now ready and awaits competi fact ose Tupper ane ee make the first award himself, copies tions mitted to him at Albury. Guil- ford, England. Several mavuseri ready been forwarded by PresMent Koborts; but some —_ ie pessanas, oe Syren writes that he hes only three in his possessicn. absolutely pe Ala that competi ors their names to the macusoripts they serene | to inform our lit- general assortment of Fans, Gloves, H shionable stock of which additions are constantly vel newest and most desirable styles. of the ladies is tute, and Is now Liberia, for the enco aver Pal literature in our land. ularly invited to this depart- ness, whieh isunder thecharge of HUTCHINSON & MU jy %3—tf_310 Penn ave., between 9th PURE BOSTON ICE. PLENTIFUL su) sable article will 3d and 4% streets, where ing tn the ae ene can be supplied In large or small quantities, se lowest . B.—Choice yon: Pants. Cc p C., SU) ma at aehert otice Suet Srockuee bape im the PLUMBL to NG line with promptness APwork done warranted to give JOHN fie corner fth s* and Pa. avenue ————_——_— GENTLEMEN'S UNDERGARMENTS. ‘und fine ememeaat eae, en and cotton Drawers, Be cept on fina turonghout fouse,’? Pa. avenue families resid- T REYNOLDS. .» Next door to |ron THE WEEELY STAR. This exceticnt Family and News Journaleces ’ taining a greater variety of interesting reading that Gan be found in apy other—is published op Satur | day morning. re oO wo coon BIO UF" Cage, rxvaniaaey cw apvance. UT, Single (in wrappers) can be procured at . Postmastars who walk = re we woentee LENGTH Of HUMAN LIFE. Aa article in alate number o! Blackwood’s Magaziar, on the above subject. holds out the idea that the age of mau sluuld be one bhun- dred yoars instea! of three score and ten, The euathor ways: * We do not simply die; we usually kill ourselves. Our habits, our pas- ‘tons, our anxieties of Luay and micd—tbeso shorten our lives, and prevent o- fom reach- ing the natural Kmit of husacn caistence.”” Glationy, he asee-ts, destroys more utemperate drinking ; fashion to rest moderate use of implies moderation in all thinge—iu eating, irdnking, and the enjoyment of all the plese- ures of life. Bat altuougt we have rerd and heard mach (f moderation in« ating and orixk- ing, tie difficulty has always acsen in our minds r-spscting the ‘rue dard «f medere- jou Wuaatisit? Waé will defive it? Thre tanderd evituble for ono is not ruiiable fir stother = No—tempermmss is oT! thmgs. But _9 men can er should set uy hi: own siacdard or Li- neighbor. And yet it aay tray be tid, that genora! rules for tem; erance wey be set down, which, it followed, would be of imm-nse benefit ;.erch a: uot ty eat so much «3 will unfit (he wind for its usual exertions; or so much as will make the body heavy and torpid; net to pass hestily frow une extreme of living to another, but to charge slowly and cautiously, to eat plain and wiviesmne food, sud to proportion its quantity to the tempe! ment, the ace, the etrength of the eater; m to allow the appetite for food and drink te regulate the prem! to be taken, but expe- rience, void of sensual desire. These rulee, if slowed, will tend to promote health, ard ‘hus lead to-a greater length of deys aud yeas in man's existenee. Still there is a natural period for man to exist, aud neither food, urink, nor sobriety can place him beyond that. We find that each species of aninial hee its voundary of life, and so has man. He bas his twfaney. youth, middio age, eld age, and ‘eu comes the winding sheet aud the nerrow muse. But how long does his existence Iwst? how umany years encircle his natural life? These are important questions. We find thet thirty years is considered to be a generstion—that is, ‘he whole world is repeoph every thirty years with a new race, and a like number departs com itia that period But no person cousid “ys thirty years as the nctara! term of man’s life—seventy years being geucrally set down s that limit. A book, however, recently pub- tished in Paris, by Mr. Plourens, which has created no suaall sensstion in that city. p'aces d the co np'ete tu y. He y, insta | of oid re inolined to accept se atthat period We iis view of the question »s the most curtect 0. Buffoa, the uaturslist, enterteiced sack ac opinion. The rule of life laid down by bina ig, that animais live from six to seven times the number of years required to complete their growth—such as the borse, whieh cem- pletes its growth at four yeurs, lives from twenty to tweaty-four yeors; and am.n who ‘4 hi tikes eighteen yours ty Ul growth, acy live more than a hundred years. There ire but iow men who live &. a bundred years, as d just os few horses that live io tweaty-tow; {thot efferds no ress wh vmoct oJ. meg ef & suaed cons aut live forace:tary Tue tal rens relating to lif a-* Mom grows for 2! i, alu nve8 i 4 100 A eull 4) Th. * nse >) Tae ox lo or 20 tie dog 10 or 12 This is somewhat different from Buffuu, but he sets it down as a fixed rule that the large animals live about five times longer thau the time required for their fuii growth. This ques- tion is one of deep impurtance to the whole human family. Itis ous to which the inge- aivas Frenchman has brought » greet «mount of knowledge in ivvestization, and be holds up science as presenting to all men a iife of subriety, a very extended feud of existenzc Unrortunats, Verr.—The Troy Buige telates the following rather singul (¢ cizemm- stance which happened recently ia that city : Two persons—male aud fem ie, of course— were engaged to married; the inw which the ceremony was tu take ples was inted, Sut not the particular day. Wei, the moath approached, and the female desirous of ascer- taiuing the exact day, requested her intended tv pume it, 80 28 to give her thme to prepare hsbiliments suitable to the occasion. He, sowever, put her off with Indefinite auswere; but sbe continuing to brotch the subject to bis ‘unwilling ears, * be finaily wid he- thut be of funds—hadu’t the necessary -’ Here was @ sticker—smethi the would-be bride had not eren though? of. To remedy the matter as far xe postible, how- ever, he made the following proposition to her: Ho being in the receipt of @ good ~wiary, svould save the greater portion of it, and give the Inoney to her to keep ; that they shou'd post- pone the time one month, when they should bo united. To this she assented and “our her.” fo.thwith commesood ‘© carry wut his jaadable intention. Bvery week be gave Ler more thaw half his solary, aud 488 consequence S short time she had quite a sum of money her possession belonging to bim. Meav- came ancther came, énd—son her. The se- were married, und Rewancasite Escaps.—A son of Mr. Bul- ger, residiug at No. 120 Ovlambia street, Brooklyn, a few days since fell from a third- story window on to an iron grating in the area below. The boy, who is only half old, when taken up was insevsivle, but by application of the proper restoratives, he was soon restored to consciousness, aud it ap- peers he sustained no serious injury—not even a bon feet, and how the child esoxped instant appears miraculous.—V. Y. Times. two years anda broken. The fall was about re 4 Natioxa, Sarvtarioxs —The English: man or American inquires: ‘- How do you do?”’ as if the only question with him were, not whe- ter apything was to be done, (for that he as- sumes,) bat in what way it was done. So the ee og agesend ———, and polish the study of bis life, : “ How do you carry yourself?” 80, also, the inventive German demands: “What ere you maéing?’’ And the grave Spaniard demands: “How do you stand?” ‘ Mr. Firtwore ix Panis —A Paris letter to the New York Times says: ‘+ Mr. Fillmore is at the Hotel de Londres, and receives vast crowds vf visitors. A child who has already seu a good deal of him, said yesterlay w her utother—‘ Mother, I like Mr. Fitmore—be al- ways looks go clean and nice!’ To appreciate this © , you must know that, in his linen and care of bis beard, Mr. F. is the most particular of mep.”” Revoivrionaky Revics.—Esquire Busine, of ‘Wilmington, on ®& recent visit to Chadd’ Ford, Delaware county, the famous battle ground of 1777, picked up two cannon ba! one six pounds, and the other five On the small bali there is a soar, as thougt « been broken ; { gE : : H Eee gbitE ! i i é