Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1855, Page 1

THE PULLISE UNDAY,) . corner of PenmoyManie ausand Alevenrta stress, vy W. D. WALLACH, Wit! be erred to subscribers by carriers at SIX ANU A “LARTER CENTS, payable weekly ; pepers served in packages at 37% b. To mail subscribers the sub- At the to the A Ebeniiig gents pet pe s THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- ry ¢ year in advance, TWO DOLLARS aeex 4 UNE DOLLAR for three |—___ months; for thaa three months at the rate of Tey conten week VOL. V1. po SINGLY COPIRS ONE CENT. WASHINGTON, D. C., pK. FLORENCE ©’ DONNOGHUE, + Seventh street, a few doors north of G. THE PiANO FORTE CLASSES oF MR. W. HENRY PALMER, ILL meet at the Academy of Music, corner of 9th and D streets, on and after MON- DAY, Oct. 8th, 1955. The pupils are requested to be in attendance on the days and hours speci- fied In the notices addressed to them. oct4 W.HENRY PALMER, Director. Gir AS ERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BOOKS AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa avenue and 11th street. GREAT INDUCEMENT. EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT. Fach article is sold at the usual retail price; and for every dollar’s purchase a sealed envelope is drawn Py the buyer, containing te name of some gift, which is presented on the spot. Among the Gifts are Goid Watches, Jewelry, Music, Fancy and Toi‘et Articles, &c HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT, dec 8—tr Corner Pa av. and Lith st. MORE NEW GOODS. OHN H. SMOOT, NO. U9 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, pear High, betel bad D.C has received an additional supply of Fall and Winter GOODS, making his assortment very complete In his stock will be found a first rate assort- ment of— Ladies’ Dress Goods Black Moire Antique Silks Moire Antique Cloak and Dress Trimmin, Rich striped and Moire Antique Sash and Bonnet Ribbons Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves Bleck and col’d Cloths, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shaw!s With a good assortment of the best makes Flan- nels, Blankets, and Dry Goods generally. My stock being deSimbic and cheap purchasers will find it to their advantage te cal fore getting fully suppiied. 3. H. SMOOT. dh ieee oni ade B ke ALtK WOOD HOUSE. CROPRLETORS HAVE THE PLEAS- that they have made to thelr HOTEL, a > advancement aud re- se. They give their sole care management, with an unspar- ets and comfort of guests, established rates of first-class J.H.&A.W. KIRKWOOD. OOKSTURE! JONAS P. LEVY, INPORTSZ AND DEALER IN WLIES, £i@UORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, ommission & Forwarding Merchant ANCE AND BILL BROEER, a . two doors below U.S. Hotel, Wasuineton City, D.C. Merchants are requested to zive e purchasing elsewhere. General REMOVAL. WARSINER, AKER AND JEWELER, A to No. 370 Pennsylvania avenue, Hote!, Washington, D.C. TERREOTYPES N BY ALADY. ‘~DMOND HAVING removed W ROOMS, on 7th st., between pered to take LIKENESSES in M PALMER, ? OF THE FLUTE & SINGING, Soi B circat, cormer of Fourteenth strest, CHAUNCY WARKINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, No. 370 Peni venue, {UNDER BROW » HOTEL,) GO TO ELLIS, 306 Penusylvania avenue, TO PURCHASE YOUR CHRISTMAS GOODS. dec 10— WASHINGTON, D.C. nov 23—tJanl ALT. RESTAURAN ICK & WESTERFIELD » establishment thus nia avenne, between reets, where they will uratify the public with all the deli- mason. nov 25-Im REMOVAL. \Hi SUBSCRIBER WOULD MOST RE- spectfally Inform his customersand the [See generally, that he has removed oe it ‘ore from the south to the north side of Pa. avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, where he will keepafuli and weil-selected assortment of the best and latest stvle of FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, AND GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS. As the excellent business stand will enable him to doa much larger business, he feels assured that he can furnish Gentlemen’s Garments on more moderate terms than heretofore. Having practised for a wumber of years in Germany, England and France, he ts confident that Le can please all those who may favor him with a call. eeling grate- ful for past favors he solicits 4 continuance of the same. @. F. SCH* TER, nov 12 Merchant Tailor. IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR THE TUOTH-ACHE 185 FOUND. gj yatta IS NOW OFFERED TO THE world a most effectual remedy for the cure of Tooth ache, in fact the only one known to cure the most Macey lone beays ata ei roperly ap) according to direction. 107 Ihe pain afer the first application, 4m course of time, re-appear, the same application has to be in, and after two or three applications the cure will be effectual and the decayed tooth as useful as any other. This really indispensabie remedy causes no pain, and is warranted to have no injurious effect whatever Please callforA. FERGER’S TOOTH-ACHE BALSAM. Price 25 cents per phiat. To be had at the Di Stores of A. J. RIDG- LEY, CHAS. STOTT & CO., D. J. DYSON, Vv. HARBAUGH, and J.B. GARDNER & CO. Washington. nov 3 COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, &c. PS isposed to Pulmonary Affec tions find this the most trying season, owing to the sudden changes in temperature; yet by a little care, adopting warm clothing and supply- ing themselves with a good prescription or cough remedy they may easily ward off what may else eth a dangerous winter com; jon. TY- ER’S COMPOUND GUM ARABIC SYRUP has been so long known and highly appreciated as one of our most innocent, yet efficacious, plea- sant, and (since the reduction in price,) economi- cal remedies, that it may be recommended and used with the utmost confidence. It is sold at 25 cents, or three bottles in one, 50 cents. Wholesale by PATTERSON & NAIRN and STOTT & Co.; and retail by most Di ists. In Alexan- dria by PEEL & STEVENS; Georgetown oy ont Ry FLUTE, §c., SOLICITATION OF f rposes forming class- INSTR iON, both for young 3, and which classes will be cording to the ages and sexes dollars per quarter of 20 lessons. are desirous of availing themselves thus atforded for learning Vocal tei to make early applieation to &, at his residence, No. 21 oc 10 ER'S ONAL BOWLING SALOON. 3 REVITTED AND OTHERWISE 4 and tiaproved this resort for those se znd amusement, the former pa- en and sirangers are requested assuring them that they will f not elsewhere to be found Miszourl avenue, near 6th street. W. HENRY PALMER'S PIANO FORTE LASSES. INING CLASS FOR LADIES AND men isnow oriming at fue Academy Applicat to_be made to Mr. W. ALAER, 33 F street, or at the Acad . corner of D and 9th streets. oc 15 WEBER'S EXCELSIOR BRASS AND STHING BAND. WEBER RESPECTFULLY IN- form bis patyons and the public that he pared witha BAND OF TALENTED *LANS to accommodate them witha teed band. as the occasion may USiC for Bails, Parties, Parades, faraished from = Loday sear ottest possible notice, by ap ing to ; der, four doors east of General Sie | ¥ara. ve le?t at the ‘‘ Music Depot,” In the s. nov 6—tf EIN WAREROOM, ke. M PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- reside ile Seventh ween G und Hl streets. a) uts procured iuagy grow 4 Coins, Caps, Shaouds, Carriages. articie for inlerments of ished at short notice, on the ws, and at all hours of the 2 tho exclusive right of Crump’s Mr. CISSELL CHRISTMAS IS COMING: ECKARDT WOULD AGAIN INFORM e his customers and the | iinet enerally, that he has just placed in store a beautiful assortment of French CONFECTIONERY, for the holi- days, together with PRESERVES AND JEL- Lite, of all kinds; CAKES, fruit and plain, of all sizes. He ts Gn! si ie to furnish, as usual, Parties, Balls, and dings, in the handsomest style. Manufacturing his own Confectionery, all who favor him with their orders can rely on getting the best article. CHARLOTTS, JELLIES, BLANC MANGE and PYRAMIDS, of every kind, for table orna- ments, made to order Leave your orders at the old stand, corner of F and Niuth streets, near the Patent Oftice, where they will receive prompt attention. dec 1i—2w K WINTER STYLES OF , Genin, with other fash- men’s Drees HATS, a fall assortment at LANE’S Hat, Cap Axd Goat’s Fura. Store, 423 Pa. avenue. PAUL PAILLARD, WHO HAS from Paris, where she was a pu- brated Professors and herself a with much success, respectfully adies and families generally of { she proposes to give instruction @RAVELLED COMPOSITION ROOFING. ENRY E. WHITE, 91 NORTH GREEN street, Baltimore, Md , is pe ed to exe- cute orders for the above ROOFING, and will sell the materials on the best of terms, and will give instructions gratis to persons wishing tocom mence the above business N.B. From vears experience will be able to furnish the best article now in use. nov 2—im* CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRES- ENTS. Lu DP feels confident that she will be able t forward ber pupils es rapidly as wou) be cousistent with payne wwe iowiolge of the fier tevins Will be sacderate, and she will give * at tho residence Gi the scholars, or at her ms, a3 may be most agreeable to her pa- P., contemplating a permanent resi- bington, respectfully solicits a shaie ve of the citizens Ie taNARLOL 246 Poansylvanta ave- Gautier’s Saloor dec 3—Im UTCHINSON & MUNRO HAVE JUST received, and are now opening a beautiful as- sortment of rich and coreieigae is suitable for resents on the approaching idays » They cnmmbe ta part as follows, viz: Jewel Boxes; Boquet holders ; Card receivers ; Work boxes; Cabas; Dressing oases; Portfolios; Trav- elling cases; Glove boxes; Writing Desks; Back- sammon boards; Chess and Checquer men; ler- me cases; Watchstands; Sewing-birds; Gold Pens and Pencils; Fine Fans; pera Glasses ; Portrmonnaies ; Card aud Cigar Cases; Jet Orna- ments; Motto Cups; Tete-a-Tete Tea Setts; Chi- ns Figures; Vases; Lotto and other Games; Ac- cordeons; French berfumery; Toilet Articles. Also, a lot of fine Toys for children and ny other goods not necessary to enumerate, of whie! they can sell at unusually low prices, and would most respectfully Ape loonie citizens and strangers to give them a call at their Fancy Store, No. 310 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, next door to Mesurs. Walter Harper & Co. HUTCHINSON & MUNRO Dealers in Fancy and Mtllinery Goods. dec Lif CONFECTIONERY! WlOS. POTENTINE WCULD RESPECT fat he cititens of Washington that bs the well-known Confectionery e of Jobu Milles, whieb he will carry facilities for ministering to the may favor him with their pa- i- will manufacture and keep on hand a la z { fancy and ornamental CONF E ¥, WEDDING CAKE, CANDIES, CHARLOTTE RUSSE, BLANC and every other delicacy used at 3 AND SUPPER PARTIES. 1 attend these or other ish tavles with every ed in the most fashion- TIONERY, FIGS. i fancy boxes and ornamental ) Ornamental FIGURES, PYRA- ot decorations for the table, at Din, arties. OMAS POTENTINI, ) Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and Lith streets, south side. XPOSED AND EXPLAINED BY J. H. Green ; price 25 cents. MORGAN’S MYSTERIES OF FREE MA- SONRY: containing all the Degrees of the Order conferred ina Master’s Lodge, as written by Capt. Wm. Morgan; price 25 cents. HOME COOK BOOK : containing several hun- dred excellent receipts ; price 25 cents. LAWS OF LOVE: A complete code of gal- lantry, Saray — — the Sage of riship through its entire ress Or - tans on es, the courts of love n the nineteenth century, rules for telling thecharacters and dispo- sitions of j_ Price 25 cents LADIES’ GUIDE TO BEAUTY: containing ractical advice on improving the complexion, the ir, the hands, the form, the = eves, the feet, the features, so as to insure highest de- “Don't be penay wise aad nd fo » COFFEE, TEA, &c. GENT SOLICITATION OF 1s vis- yaery bstablishment where OYS- PEA, CHOCULATE,.&c , nad at seasonabie hours. ~The public can find in my establish-; laccest assortment of Pound, Fruit, and \i-S,as wellas Prench and A ican WWAUKY, IGE CREAMS, JEL- gree of perfection, of which they are s ible, LOLTS, &e., of any in this elty, and also upwards of one hundred receipts for va- it the times. rious cosmetics, oils, ——: only 25 cents. pe, Coristmas is coming ! ‘Any of the above Books can be ht of the = furnished. Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, Seventh sireet, op- J.G. WEAVER’S, posite the Post Office, where he keeps on hand all 47 Pa avenue, opposite Browns’ Motel. the CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, MAGAZINES, i3—tdant and NEWSPAPERS, BLANK BOOKS, PENS, : + | INK, PAPER, STATIONERY of all kinds, “TCAKT’S CANDIES, CHILDREN’S TOY BOOKS, PRIMMERS RE D, PEK EXPRESS, ONE| A BC CARDS, PLAYING and VISITING celebrated STEAM CANDY, CARDS, BALL, &c. nov 6—3me r Plums, Vanilla Cream. Og ST viulsat : FANCY STATIONERY, Z. M. P. KINGS, ND PAPIER MACHE PORTFOLIOS, 265 Vermont avenue, corner 15th and t sts. BLOTTERS, &c., at THE LAKES, 604 Pa. a avenue. dec 8 FIRST ANNUAL BALL it.7 Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1 NEW YEAR’S EVE. ii COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS beg leave to inform the friends of the com ublic generally, that the nnual Ball at MunpER’s MONDAY EVENING, December 31, 1855. Excellent Cotilion Music has been engaged for the occasion, and nothing will be left undone to promote pleasure and give satisfaction to all. Supper will be furnished by an experienced ca- terer, ata reasonable price. Committes of Arrangements. —(Red, White, and ) Chas P P Roe, George 8 Caton, Geo St. John, Floor bars —(Red Rosette.) Commattee of Reception. Sam B Spencer, Jas A Ingram. Chas E Orme, Saml B Cooper, Andrew Bayne. Committee on Refreshments. JW Pumphrey, George Suter, Jobn T Suter, Piere C Venab! Chas Hawke, Charles Orme N. B.—Members are requested to meet at the ‘Track House, on Monday, the Jist instant, at 12 o'clock, fully equipped for parade GRAND MILITARY 3ALL GERMAN YAGERS. "PSHE COMPANY MOST RESPECTFULLY announce to their friends and the public that they will give their Fifth Annual Ball on TUES DAY, January Ist, at Carvsi’s SALOON. No exertions will be spared that may contribute fo the enjoymeut and pleasure of those who may honor tem with their presence. Ubligiog and experienced floor managers have cted, whose every exertion will 1 regard to the floor Supper wil be furnished by an experienced ca- Confections, Ice Cream, Fruit, &e., will be provided by one of our city’s most skiliful confec- Prof. L_ F. Weber’s Band has been engaged for Tickets ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CTS; admitting a gentleman and ladies No hats or caps will be allowed in the Room except those worn by the Military Committee of Arrangements Lt @ Nel zey, John Angermann, iy Gr sgt M Ruppel. TYLER’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC SA REMEDY FOR COUGHS. COLDS. , ASTHMA, WHOOPING possesses the greatestad- with the least objections of any other in zving been extensively used the last twenty r5 With unparalleled success, not trumpeted to world as a specific or cure all, but recom- mended as a valuable and scientific auxiliary IN PULMONARY CasEs, read bas been generally foun most others have been tried without material ben- As such ft 1s recognized by numbers of our ding physieiuns, who know its composition, have been eye witnesses of its superior efil- cacy, as well as by thousands of our most respec- tabie clUzens, who all endorse its claim to being » palatable, economical and efficacious. Price ats, or three bottles in one 50 cents. holesale Agents, PATTERSON & NAIRN, -» Penna. aveaue ; HOARSENES COUGH, CROUP, &e , at hand, and one that to afford relief where and STOTT & CO STEVENS, Alexandria; CISSEL, Georgetown 2 RABIC COUGH CANDY DROPS, the same composition in lozenge form, i2}3¢ cents a box. H. SEMKEN, Jewder, 330 Penna. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY a@ magnificent assortment of fine and rich imported JEWELRY, suchas Flor- entine and Roman Mosatcs, Itallan Lavas and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari-' etv of richly chased Gold Jewel: tion, the very latest styles fine London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A splendid aasortment of fine Silverware, Piteh- ers, Castors, Creams, Goblets, Cu Spoons, (sterling Bu'ter and Fruit Retailed by Dr ‘o. a new lot of Fish, Cake and Pie Knives, nives, Soupand Oyster Ladles, jpoons, Salt Cellars, ete. ED WARE, ON ALBATA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and FANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, in tmonnaties, Cigar Cases. ugarand Cream SILVER PLAT ety, Card Cases, Po: lso a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Silver and Steel Frames, to suit ever eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, an Opere Glasses. i] 7” We take pleasure in showing our goods to whether purchasers or not. oods are warranted as represented, and id at the lowest possible price. i[7" Jewelry and Silverware made to Diamonds remounted ; Gold Peas ving on Stone executed at sho: ronometers and al! kinds of fine Watches and Musical Boxes put in perfect order at short notice. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, oa" avenue, between 9h and 10th sts. Ss. P. HOOVER'S Boct, Shoe, and Tronk Establishment, Iron Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th and i0th ats. HAVE JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, and CHILDREN, Cleth. kin, lined Button, Heal GAITERS. Also, thick and thin Gaiters; Bronze, Black, and Colored, at 2 es Alpine Button G: WV hite Satin Glicerious SLIPPE tlemen’s French Patent Leather BOOTS SHOERS, of all descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth’s Calf BOOTS and SHOES. My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the mostcelebrated manufacturers, is very superior. 1 promises to offer unusual inducements, and re- spectfully solicit your Pee st vou ramonag ARNY’S GONFECTIONERY, No. &i, Bripgg Starcet, GeorcEtown. OW I8 THE TIME AND THIS [8 THE place, to engage your Christmas and New Year’s CAKES, such as those, for which we were awarded aSiLveR Mapa by the Metropoli- tan Mechanics Institute last wiuter. lot now on hand; also, a splendid assortment of BON BONS, CUPIDS, and FANCY GOODS, tim s prepared to execute orders for all kinds of Entertainments, at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms, in any part of the District. . C., Dec 17—2w -» Union, & Organ.) SUITABLE AND SEASONABLECHRAIST MAS AND NEW YEAR’S PRESENTS. N VIEW OF TAK APPROACHING HOLI- days, I have provided a large and varied as- sortment of useful and substantial articles, suita- ble for presents, such as— Robes de Chambre, for gents, of the richest pat terns and styles, in Cassimeres, French Flanrel, Mousseline, French Chintz, of my own manufac- Button, Bucks! Patent Leather ani e and influence. P. HOOVER. With Scarfs, Cravats, Stocks, Ties, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Portemonnaies, fine ver headed Canes, Gents’ Dr Tne public is res; these beautiful artieles at Geucs’ Furnishing Store, 421 Pa. avenue. 2 CONFECTIONERY OR THE HOLIDAYS —PERSONS WISH- CONFECTIONERY for the approach- idays, should send in their orders imme- diately, in order not to be disa) THOS. POTENTINI Successor to John Miller, venue, 3 doors west of 10th st. ACOULTRE & ROGERS’S We have a fine assortment of the above named RAZORS, to which we call the attention of gen- tlemen who wish to have an easy s! CREAM, SOAPS, and everything requisite fora \ ) an requi lor tleman’s toilet. ~ Tv. 8. GALLIGAN £60. Ki oods Peno LLIS’S, 306 PA. AVENUE, BETWEEN Ninth and Tenth streets, is buy your HOLIDAY GOODS. RAZURS — the to go t Pisce eda0'° OFFICIAL. Tagasury DaraRtMent, Deo. 1, 1855. Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of the United States that this Department will pur- chase to the amount of $1,500 000 of sald stocks at any time when the same may be offered prior to the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1942, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1817 and 1948, a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1950, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent; and for stock of the loan of 146, redeemable on the J2*h November, 1346, if received at the Treasury prior to the ist day of January next, a premium of 2% per eent.; if received between the Ist Jan- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March and prior to said Ist ef June next, a premium of 13 pervent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist July last, if assigned with the principal of the certificates received prior to the Ist of January next. After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from Ist cf January to the date of their receipt In both cases one day’s interest will be allowed In addition for the money to reach the selier. ed to this Department un- + suould be duly assigned to tue United States (with the current half year’s in- terest, if sent prior to the Ist of January next) by the party entitled to receive the purchase money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, doc 3—dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury. MARRIAGE GUIDE. DR. YOUNG'S POCKET ESCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his own Physician: EING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE, Medically and Philosophically considered. as MANHOOD’S EARLY DECLINE, with di- ections for its perfect cure. Being a Confidential Friend and Private Adviser; fol:owed by ervations on the Treatmont of Venereal Dis- norrh@a, Gleet, Strictures, &e ; Ilustra- dass, Pilates, and Diagrams, from br. YOUNG'S PRIVATE PRACTICE—to be con- sulted without exposure, and with assured confi- dence of success. Only 25 cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, on Seventh street, opposite the Post Office. dec 21-3m* ed EXTRA NOTICE. alee SHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD BEG LEAVE to call the attention of his customers to the fact that all accounts will be rendered on or before January Ist, 1556, when it is confidently hoped that all will settle promptly as it is absolutely ne- cessary We would also take this occasion to thank our friends for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon our efforts for the last two years, and as- > them that our arrengements are now per- fet, and all yoods will be warranted as represent- ed, and at New York prices. JOSEPH L. SAVAGE, Fign of the Gilt Saw, Pa. avenue. between 10th and 11th sts. dec 20-6t (Intel) GOOD THINGS FUR CHRISTMAS. & ARE THIS DAY REBEIVING afresh and full supply of NEW FRUIT, &c.,con sisting of Currants, Citron, Cranberries, Raixins, in whole, half, and quarter boxes ; Seedless Ral. sins. in mats and drums; Sultana Ratsins, finest quality; new Eleme Figs, in large and small drums, Prunes, in glass jars and Yancy boxes ; Bordeaux and Princess ‘paper sbell Almonds, Guava Jelly, Brandy Peaches, eee sealed Green Cora, Tomatees, Peas and Pie Fruft, with alarge and varied assortment of Pickles, Preserves and Jeliles. Z%. M. P. KING, ans Vermont ave , corner 15th and I streets. A WASHINGTON MARKET AND GRASS FARM FOR SALE. With Oak Wood, seasoned and standing. OWER GISBORO’, THE BEST FARM IN the District, situated on the Potomac, two and # half miles from the United States bridye at the Navy Yard, containing 2W acres, 79 of it timothy land well set; 90 arable, in three fields; one down in wheat, one in young clover, the other clover for fallow. Also, 15 acres in a market garden, rent- ing yoany. from $500 to $600. The yrass cut last year, without top-dreasing, 100 tons, sold in this market at #30 a ton. The corn land yields eight barrels to the acre. The improvements are a fine brick house of ten rooms and acellar. ijarge barn, new corn house, gardener’s house, overseer’s house, and negro basins allin good condition. The shore is a shery; fine for herring, fair for shad. Also, for sale, another tract of land, 121 acres, two miles from the Navy Yard bridge, a part clear- ed. a fine soil and exposure for a market garden the rest well wooded, und will cut from 2,000 to 3,000 cords Oak Wood. New on it 350 to 400 cords seasoned oak, cut last winter. The wood will pay for the land. The improvements are new, a small dwelling, acorn-house, and a stable for six horses. Referto HUGH BERNARD SWEENY, Of the Banking- house of Sweeny, Rittenhouse, & Co. deo 2i—d2w. IBLES AND PRAYER BOOKS, IN RICH Velvet, Turkey Morocco, and plain binding. Childrens’ Books, the most extensive assort- ment to be found in the District. Mirs Bunkley’s Escaped Novice, price 81. Harper’s Magazine for January Also, a large assortment of ivory and pearl handle PENKNIVES, PISTOLS of all kinds. For sale by E. K. LUNDY, dec 2i—tr No. 128 Bridge st , Georgetown. TO THE LADIES. AVING INDUCED MADAM DEVO, OF New York and Paris, to exhibit i) choice and very superior MILLINERY for a few days at our house. we hope this effort, will meet their approbstton, and induce their Presence at the open}nz, on Monday next. Should this be encouraged, i( will not cause our exertions to relax in endeavoring to please. We also call attention to fresa Eee of MU- SIC, PERFUMERY, COSMETICS, &c , &c. THE LAKES, 504 Pa avenue, near Adam’s Express. EW YKAR’S PRESENTS. 50 boxes new CHEESE 50 boxes new HERRINGS 50 boxes Siren CHEESE 1% boxes PIE FRUIT and PRESERVES 10 boxes MINCE MEAT, in jars 500 dozen assorted WINES and LIQUORS 50,000 Havana CIGARS Foi sale low for cash. a = tee =e Hi elf rm A ne and Liquor Store. dec ieiw 474 Pas avenue. Br CAGES.—THE MOST BEAUTIFUL assortment of BIRD CAGES ever offered in this market, at unprecedented low prices. Call and see them, at J. L.. SAVAGE’S, Sign of Gilt Saw, Pa. avenue, between 10th and Ith streets. dec 20-6t (Intel& News) Te ae FctiLE IVORY —JUST RECEIVED, sgv; eral exquisite specimens of his manufacture, including ‘‘ The Descent from the Cross,’’ after Rubens; ‘“ The Flight into Kgypt;’? ‘“ Adora- tion of the Wise Men;’’ ‘‘ Head Christ,” after Domenichino—Madonna; ‘‘ Ecce Homo,” &c., specially adapted for Cbristmas presents, at TAYLOR & MAURY’S dec 21—tr Bookstore, near 9th st. NOzice.—WE SHALL, AS USUAL, IS- sue all open accounts from our books up to the 28th ultimo. Those to whom they will be sent will favor us by an early settlement of the same. Those who prefer not to have their bills sent will find them ready made off at our desk for delivery: CLAGETT, DODSON & CO, dec 17—e06t TS THE LOVERS OF GOOD CHOCO. late.—C. CAUTIER is now mam a hart ston § article wait puny oamercon ober as es baa oy GAUTIER, dec 15—post 292 Pa. avenue. EVENING STAR. KISSING BETTY sCUDDY. A SKETCH OF CORAM, LONG ISLAND. Some time when Lord Cornbury was Gover- nor of the province of New York, and Nathan iel Piatt was town clerk at Coram, on tho Is- land of Fassau. or Long Island, in the said province, a notable case came up before the justice who at that time kept the peace at Coram. Tho details of this are partly collected from town records, part from the antiquarian researches of the historian of Long Island, and from the quaint end singular discourses which Judge Benson delivered, to their great edifi- cation, before that learned body, the New York Historical Sieiety, which they prized most highly from his venerable age. Partly I got them trom insular tradition, (if 1 may speak so,) and the rest from that tricksy and communivative crew of spirits who at this day turn the tables upon the peoplo, and rap al- phabetically as with a mallet upon the round earth. They told me all aLout Betty Scudder a3 she then was, and of Betty Scudder as she now is, in her angelic mould, and they re - mend me to print the narrative in the Knich erbocker Magazine. Coram was a his pranks oe: there to Quog side, to Devil’s Tavern and Devil's Stepping Stones, on the other, (which Judge Ben-on speaks of,) and all around Speonk and Skunk’s Manor, he used tu ‘‘step it bout pretty lively.”” There wer me witches, and the spirit of a drunken Indian fidder, who used to float in a skiff or cance on muvoulight nights around Mosquito Cove and adjacent parts, where he thrummed away upon the strings till he got all the porpoises in a state of excitement, and set them a leaping over cach others backs and thrashing the water with their tails and pump- iug up the brine through holes at their snouts (which the devil bored with a gimlet) like so many whales. From there to the light-house Neck he played ** Barbara Allen’ on one string till the people were sick of it ~*~ *# © % eB He & During the harvest time at Coram the boys and girls were binding wheat sheaves in the field together. The latent jolity which there is in people will show itself, however restricted by the cucrampment of rules or by an ertab- lished = ity of manners Codes are artifi ut mirth is uatural, and although the ial life of the colonies was pretty grim, and pretly grum, aud what with the absence of iuxury, the imininence of danger, the prossure of toil, the prehibition of eports, or the imabil- ity to engage in them, life assumed a stern and serious aspect, there was still a time when the profane nddle would speak out. Thore was sume fitness in the lean land, and now and then at least an oily negro would “yaw-haw !”" over @ basket of chips. On Long Island, where there is a good deal of level plain, and muck, and sand, and burren sea beach, and the inhabitants, are disposed to be moudy, they would sometimes shake with laughter as well 8 with ague. There waa some tun at Coram and some relaxation at Buckram The boys and girls were binding wheat sheaves, and the work went on merrily, and there was mueh song and laughter, and the minister looked with a pleased face over the rails, for many matches were the result of these festivals. Ina corner of a field, at the base of a yellow stack, there was deposited a corpulent lite jug with a short neck, and I am grieved to say that it contained rum. I think that it is very probable that the ciren- lation of that fluid, imbibod as it wag without any suspicion in those innocent days, caused a lightness in the head and an activity of the auimal spirits which in old Puritan times was thought nothing of, but which is now eonsid- ered as derogatory to character “ Tempora mutantur et nos mutantur cum {ilus.”* Well, the boys and girls were binding wheat sheuves in the field at Coram. It was near sifn-down; the crop was nearly harvested; but, although they had toiled diligently all day, their spirite did not flag. If the whole island had been a wheat-field, they could garnered it in company no doubt Cheerful labor docs not resultin painful weariness. Hitherto they had transgressed no rule of propriety, till, all of a sudden, Bill Barkaloo, who working at the same sheaf with Betty dder, threw his arms around her neck and kissed herlips with a resounding smack. It was the height of audacity, aud, although the blood mounted to her eyes in anger, and she slapped his cheeks till his ears rang, he ran away and threw him- self upon the ground, and rolled and roared with laughter. Bill Barkaloo was about twonty years old, old enough to know better. Ho was a fellow with a big bushy head of red hair, red face, covered with freckles, with a hand as hard as iron, and a grasp like the grip of a vice, and a voice like the roaring of many waters. He made a great noise as he drove bis team, standing up in his checked shirt and signing and hallooing to hiseattle. He had an honest heart, but a reputationfor wildness. His pro- gres* in the catechism had been hitherto small, and he had moro than once been reproved in meeting He used to hang his bushy head over the gallery ou Sabbath Ullhisface became us ruddy asa picce of raw beef, and then roll- ing his quid in his check, ogling and starin, about him, find what amusement he could, on exhibit a lack of attention to the preached word, to the no small disturbance of tho speak- er. Sometimes he would fall fast asleep and snore so rancorously as to be heard over the whole building. or he would cet the negroes who congregated in the loft a tittering, and otherwise mar the solemnity of the day. He was, moreover, fond of horses, (which fact alone, if there were no others against him, would have beon sufficient to stamp him in the eyes of truly religous people.) He knew the points of a horse; he trotted and cantered and swore often in doing the same. Nevertheless! at the very depth of his character there was a seriousness which nobudy had as yet fished up, because these who looked into him were more superfical than they thought he was. Hoe ad- mired Betty Scudder, (and not he only,) for she was the gem of Coram, the pride of the Big Plains, and the flower of Long Island; and he could have swam through the surf, clam- bered to the top of the Back-Bone, or crossed over the ‘* Devil’s Stepping Stones,’ to win ber. He would have fought single-handed against allthe Montauks to save her. Whon betty milked the cow he would sometimes watch his chance, and, if the coast was cloar and no one stirred about the homestead, he would scale the fence, and, kneeling down, as- sist her at the fragrant udders, although she protested that she did not want his help; and, as the alternate snowy streams descended into the milk-pail, he would attune his coarse pipes to what love ditties he could; then as the even- ing star shone bright he would retire to his own enclosure to tend his colt or to unyoke hig oxen. It was a pity that his reputation was not better, and that he had no standing in the church; that they looked upon him as an al- most irredeemabie character. On one occasion he had pinched the arm of Betty at a singing school, but the reproof had been so severe that he placed himself for a long time on his good behavior. The tempta- tion in the wheat-field was too much for Bill Barkaloo’s philosuphy. Betty was exceed- ingly toothsome. She had a form exquisite ia its proportions. Her height was not onetithe of an inch amiss. The belt around her waist was as sweetly fitted as the girdle of Venus Her head was poised upon a neck as graceful as the wild white swan’s; her arms (which he had pinched) were most deliciously plump, with dimples at the elbows; her cheeks as red as roses :and her tips as tempting as cherries, Her eyes also, in color betwixt jet black and chestnut, when she let down their long laser, in hue so softened, but when in anger she uj lifted the lashes, resplendent in their fire, were Tals creettemt Faumiip and Nowe Journ si taining a greater varicty of interesting sod can be found im any otber-—ts put day morning TERMS. Single COpy, Per ARMBUM ....esceeeessese+s » INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE UF Single copies (in wraj )can be wed at the counter, ceemsaseonns otis the ieone of the Paper. Price—Tuaes Cents. PosTMASTERS whoact as its Will be allowed @ commission of tweaty Hesse enough to put the amorous soul in blaze What wonder, then. when at arms’ length from her, in the full flueh of the spirits which the harvest brings, he threw his arms around her and fondly kissed her? It was a crim admitting of no atonement, except by com ting it again, which brought after it no re pentant tears or remorse of conscience; for be went away, and his cars tingled with the deli cious electricity from Betty's fingers Betty went home and told her mother, and her mother told the old man, who was smoking his pipe on the doorsill. He mumbled and g:oaned, but did not take it much to heart Bill Barkaloo would. at some day or other. come inte Teeny of a good farm, and that alone would atene for a multitude of sins Nevertheless, this improper act was talked of and produced a good deal of scandal. The young people at their little gatherings would ‘Who kissed Betty Scudder |” putting an arch and emphatic emphasis upon the first word, which was provocative of mirth. At last the matter became so aggravated that it was deemed advisable to bring up the eulpri and at leas try him for misdemeanor The gay blade of Coram was summoned to answer to the charge. as well as those who could testify to the kissing of Betty Scudder The investigation excited a deal of interest rom the place where it happened, throuzh al! the intervening villages, to Montauk Poin Old maids and old wives discussed it with eazer interest, while in the mouths of young Coram, and of young Buckram, of young Skunk’s Manor and of young Musquite Core, the words became a proverb that was handed iown through several generations, with their accompanying cadence, ** Who kissed Betty Scudder?” Young Barkaloocame to the trial in a brave suit of clothes and with a showy team of horses, accompanied by all the gallantry of Coram. His hair looked redder and ~ his freckles more numerous than ever, while l merry laugh was heard on the way, as if t defy the consequences of his misdemeanor What had he done? Merely stolen a kiss open day from one of the fairest of E laughters, which he was willing to rey ° with another. Did Betty condemn him’ If she did at first, there was no reason to think that, upon reflection, she admired his dashing boldness, that she was stung with compunc- tion for boxing ears, and that, with a vo man’s tenderness, she now sympathized with him his in bis “ peek of troubles’ I have somewhere read that, as a young man one day was twisting up @ wheatsheaf in the field, ho bound up a viper or a rattlesnake, which made an effort to strke him. We shall seo whether his sheaf contained a rattlesuake or fiowers The following extract is from the town records of Coram, copied werhatim clite- sotum “15 October, 17Ci. William Barksloo for kissing Betty Scudder. Fady Pothemu. test fied that he was in the wheat field of Mr. L. lam, and that he saw him put his arms around ber neck, but that he did not see him kies her Cannot say that he heard him say he mean todo it. Knows the defendant very well, but never played cards with him. Bought a cov of him before last fast-day, for which paid him; have also traveled with him ec siderable, all right. Did not hear him smack her, but thinks he might have heard it if he had done so. Knows nothing more about it “ Sooky Car! examined. ** Justice Probasco—State what you know “Sooky—I know William ; see him « run- ning, but could not say what it was about Did not see her bex his ears, but heard others say she done 80. Know notbing about hi- milking the cow with Betty. Believe his char- acter is good. Left the field before sundown Did not hear Othniel Everct say thai the caso would come into court. “Peter Nostrand examined. * Justice Probasco—State what you know “ Peter Nostrand—Was is the field, but ot the furderend. Did not notice that ye d fendant kept near Betty. If he hada d #0, think he should have seen him, but say, as he was too far off. Saw him ruoninz buteant sey what it was for. If he kisse her, would like to been in his alt, may it p) | ‘Silence! This proceeding i “ Andreas Kashaw examined—See him do it; was within three feet ofbim. He dono it all to onceit. Believe that Betty could have helptit. Do not blame her for str: him Thinks she served himrizht Ne made any offer of marriage to Better > der. Conduct always proper tu her. Lave no ill will ag: William Barkaloo * Several other examinations made. Fined 15s. and bound over to keep the peace.’ Thus much have I been permitted to copy from the records of Coram, and for the rest this adventure in smacking am indebted t» Judge Benson, the historian, of Long Is!a and the author of * Ante-Revolutionary and Revolutionary Incidents,’ who has paid much attention to such thin, When Bill Barkaloo was fined fifteon lings he roared out with laughter, and he bad been gigling and laughing ever he came into court. He thrust his hand his pocket and paid the finein pieces of © out of a goodly store of cash whisk he had hand. He also told the justice to do his w that he was an old fool, and that as k Bas the girls liked him he could afford to pay that he would do the same thing over again. and he defied all the seloctmen of Coram: tha- he was of age that day, and that the Bibl» would prove it. He drove forthwith to Betty Seudder’s where be found the old man pickin: up chips, aud the old woman straining m in the dairy, und Betty in tears because I had been brought into court, and he proposed to marry her. Nor do the records of the [ land, nor the historian, nor Judge Benson himself, declare that she refused the suit. the contrary, she said thai she would t of it, and she did think of it, and she turne:! it over in her mind; and when it was viewed in all its aspect, and when that fine farm ou Hampstead Plains was taken duly into accoun: neither did old Mr. Scudder nor young Mr Scudder venture to raise any objection. On the contrary, they thought that the wild oau of William had already been sown, and those whom God had joined together let no man put assunder. Consequently, when the ew Year came round, with its happy congratula tions, and the new cider was clarified, aud Coram. for once in a twelvemonth put on a glad aspect, and the selectmen relaxed their frowns, and the minister smiled, the minister was invited to the comfortable homestead, and there, (amid the same happy company whieh bound the sheaves of wheat in the late golden, glorious harvest,) when he had made @ prayer, and showed how all things worked together for the good ot those who loved the Lord; when he had pictured gleaning Ruth seks pres of William Barkaloo and Boaz, ho joined the pairin mutual bonds, and gave his benedictiyn. The fete happy, and mau on *‘ Long Island’s sea-girt shore’’ will to this day attest that no harm was done in kissing Betty Scudder. Ks The prevailing fashion among the ladies which transposes an angel inte a model artist, is universally detested by every ceutieman whose good opinion a lady should desire. It blunts the fiver felings of beth sexes, and is a disadvantage to the one, by destroying all room for imagination in the other. A round, plump, white arm is beautiful, and may be admired with all propriety; but an arm sh apd like a three-cornered file with red elbows is not beautiful, and, in competition with a Span- ish garrote, would stand no chance of being elected to one’s neck. A white, round neck, with an alabaster base half concealed bya coquetish collar, is the most bewitching sigh: in the world; but a large expense of bony shoulders, painted like a patent ham, with its contiguous unprotected territory, has about as many attractions as a newly-painted Windsor m