Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AVFEKNUOR, SEPT SUNDAY,) rner of Pennsylvania mth sires, By W. D. WALLACH, WIL be served to sagecribers by carriers at Sik NTS, payable weekty . od In packages at 37 eons per month. To mail subcribers the sub- scription price |. THKER DOLLARS AND FIF- TYCc YS a year inadvance, TWO DOLLARB for six months, 2nd ONE DULLAR for turee mouths; for less than three months at the rate of At the Siar DB ave 12 cents a week iF" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ne ee comer ene VOL. VU. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1856. NO. 922. THE WEEELY SsTAR. ‘This exoclient Family and News Journal—cen- taining 8 greater variety of interesting read!ny than oan be found im any other—is published on Safor- day morning TEAK ‘Stagle copy, per anaum Five copies Ten copies. ‘Ewenty copies. {9 Case, invariasir in . {7 Single copies (in wrappers) can be procn: at the counter, immediately after the Issue of 9 paper. Price—Tuars Cents, PosTMasTEKs Whoact ax agents Will be all: commission of twenty per cent. CIAL. Treasont Deraatmunt, Deo. 1, 1955. 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 Lst duy of June next, and will pay therefor the following prices, to wit: For stock of the loan of 1942, a premium of ten TOPHAM & NORFLET’S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK BTORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TOP HAM late of Philadelphia, and NORE LET of this city, respectfully announce their friends and the pox, that they have coin- menced the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and superior assortment of—Meps’, BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. ders for PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING three doors below Odd Fellows’ Hail. entrusted to him will meet with ‘THOMAS McGILL, Seventh street, between D and E 1 , Per cent ; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1818, | Ladies’, and Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES — Pte below Odd Fellows’ Hall. a premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock iasued MARTINGALE, and WHIPs. HARNESS of Re Waa al caieseas ‘ lescription, for city and country use. -—I will give under the act of 1550, commonly called Texas-ia- atl kinds of TRUNKS, VALISHS and AR- $50 mentioned reward for the apprehension demnity stock, a premium of six per cent; and | PET BAGS Ladies’ SATCH 'TRAVEL- | and delivery to me, of ANN, aslave, who calls for stock of the loan of 1316, redeemable on the 12h Noveanber, 1446, if recelved at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2 percent.; If received between the Ist Jaa- uary and the 3ist of March next, a premium of 2 per cent ; and If received after the Vist of March and prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of 13g per cent. Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at the rates specified in the certificates, from the Ist ING BASKETS. and FANCY HORSE BLANKETS, COVE and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH. ES. CARDS, CURRY-COMBS, SPONGES, &c., &e. All material used will be the best that can be obtained; and both of us having been practical workmen for several years, we feel confident that our work canaot be foi ying elther for style or durability. By um tting efforts to give satis- faction we hope to merit, and respecthi y solicit, a share of public patronage. Pasticular attention paid to coverlag Trunks and bes iring all kinds of work JRK BOXES. KS, COLLARS, | on Saturday ‘21 years ol bhick complexion figure, and Itkely. She has a variety of cl and took with her her feather bed and bedding. WM. F PHILLIPS, dec 10—eotf, ry the sth instant. ° NEW YORK HaTs. want of Hats to bear in mind that the plan which I adopted xix months ayo, of woe July last, if assigned with the principal of the ers? fools constantly on hand. nov7—te | Sling HATS and Cars certificates recetved prior to the Ist of January | ——— — d 5 = pakiand : [apie ee , ; cash on n sucess: next. After that date the interest will be allowed barged y 4 vance nae) AND VISIT~ | fui Operation, consequently in addition to the premium from Ist of 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 seller Certificates transmitted to this Department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the Uuilted 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 recelve the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. RE KESPECTFULLY INFORMED that at TAYLOR & MAURY’S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue, near Ninth street, they will meet all their requtre- ments. Their extensive stovk, in addition to the one Yheey 3 important works, comprises every de- partment of Literature Science, and Art. N EW BOOKS received !mmediatety on publi- eatton Weekly importations from England. Cathoun‘’s Works, 6 vols. Jefferson's Works, 9 vols. Webster's Works, 5 vols., Autograph edition, Fiverett’s Orations and 8) ‘hes, 2 vols. iy: he Private Correspondenee, 1 vol. S. S. Prentiss’s Memotrs. 2 vols Baucroft’s History of the United States, 6 vols. Statesman's Manual, 4 vols Hickey’s Constitution, 1 vol. Jetferson’s Manval, 1 vol ‘The ConstRutions of the United States, 1 vol. EMiott’s Debates and Madifon’s Papers, 5 vols Marsh’s Orators and Sta'esmen, I vol. Btory’s Works, 3 vols Lives of Chief Justices of the United States, 1 vol a Liberty and Self Government, 2 vol 8. Wirt’s Life of Patrick Menry, 1 vol Kennedy’s Life of Wirt, 2 vols. Garland’s Life of Jobn Randolph, 1 Party Leade-s, by Baldwin, 1 vol. De 1 bi eh Democracy in America, 1 vol. ‘The Federalist, 2 vol. Crimke’s Nature and ‘feudency of Free Institu Hous, 1 vol. those who pey cash have the benetit of cash, and are @ not charsed twenty-five per cent. extra profit to offset bad debts The very best and most fashionable DRESS and the best #3 Hat south of New York; anda first rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, 82 50. A fullsapply of blackand brown F EL'T HATS, and Chlidren's Fancy Goods, at very low prices, Smail protits and See sales is the motto. ANTHONY, Practical Hatter, Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite Dexter’s Hotel. I have made arrangements with one of the best boot makers in Philadelphia to be kept constantly supplied with the very best and most fashionable French calf-skin sewed BOOTS, warranted French calf, or no sale, which | offer for the un- Precedented low price of $3 62 i have shown them to competent judges, who pronounce them peels best Buots for the price in the United 1 also havea splendid sewed GAITER BOOT, made of the v best French calf skin patent leather, all of the latest style, for $3 50. Competition ts out of the question. All [ ask ts for gentlemen to come and see for themseives ‘erms positively cash. dec 6—eo3m H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 330 Penna. avenue, betwecen Vth and 10th Siveets, 4 AS RECEIVEDAND OPENED THIS DAY a magnificent a*sortment of fine and rich Imported JEWELRY, such as Sn dec 3—dtJunel NAVY DEPARTMENT, Burra CONSTRUCTION, &c., January 12, 1896. JROPOSITIONS WILL BE RECEIVED by this bureau, until the 13th of February, for the following articles for the United States steamer Mississippi, to be delivered at the navy- yard, New York: Two vertical tubniar boilers, to be made of the best charceal bloom boller plates ; tube sheets to »ne-hall inch, water bottoms and ash-pits sev- eu-sixteenth, shell three-elghths of an inch ip thickness. All the external parts to be double rivetied, and caniked oa both sides where it can be got at te do crew stays to be used in the lews, water Constitutional ‘Text-Book, 1 vol bottoms, or steam chimne Carey’s Vast, Present, and Future, I vol. entiue and Roman Mosates, Italian Lavas Phe crowns and sides of shell to be stiffened by | Seatdan’s Promrece of’ Nations, 1 vol and Corais, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari- which (he braces are to lead. T tron, fee McEliigott’s American Debator, 1 vol. i Putare Wealth of America, | vol Smith’s Wealth of Nations, | vol Every description of American, English, and French STATIONERY of the fine “t quality, at the lowest prices. Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the Rreatest promptitnde TAYLOR & MAURY’S, near %h street. MORE NEW Goons Fl ibaa H. SMOOT, NO. 119 SOUTH SIDE ety of rlebly chased Gold Jewelry or any descrip tion, the very latest styles ‘Aloo. a new lot of flue London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted Umehkeepers. FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A splendid assortinent oi fine Silverware, Piteh> ms, Goblets, Cups, Forks and (sterling) Fish, Cake and Pie Knives, and Fruit Knives, Soup and Oyster Ladies, Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoour, Salt Cellars, Napkin Rinses, ete etc. SILVER PLATED WARK, ON ALBATA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and s will be about twenty-three and one- t half feet front, by about cleven and one half feet deep, and avout twelve aud one-half feet high; to be furnished with the necessary man and hand hole plates, furnace, flue and damper doors ; In: for yrate bearers, and for securing bollers ‘tot sulp, and to be tested when done et a hydraulic pressure of 35 Ibs. per sqaare Inch. The tabes to be furnished by the government and to be set by (he contractors, the government being responsible for all tubes condemned from thelr defects, and the contractor for all condemned jan 8—tr from bad workmanship. Bridge strect, near High, Geor; Dc Spoons, . The price to be per pound finished, less the | has received an additional sup) all and PANCY ARTICLES. weight of the tubes. Winter GOODS, making his it very French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, in Also, the prices per pound for such Iron cast, complete In bis stock will be found 8 Qa ORe assort- ex’ Dress G. Black Motre Antiqne Stiks = Motre Antique Cloak and Dress Pheer ue Rick re Pe and Motre Antique Sepup: Bonnet i ns J variety, Card Cases, Portinonnales, Cigar Cases, And @lso a large aseortment of SPECTACLES fa Oot, Gi -oe 2nd Stal oe eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congres Opera Glaxses. We take pleasure In showing our goods to toy may be required for enyine aud boilers, of green sand, of dry sand, of loam, and for one and one-third sets of grate bars, and for composition eastings (of copper and tin.) ‘The patterns to be furnished by the govern- ment. The whole to be done im the best menner, and 4 Npeos, and to be subject to the inspection and approval of | Swiss aud Cambric Bands, Collarggnd Sleeves | *!l; whether Li igageichst ed Deen ee ee cre Cur ter ed wal [ta eae to nee will be nol at the lowest pomible price.” mye! the boil will be frrnishe + | Stella, Brocha ani ay State Shay sis t dep an eopaerese tothe departurent.—— With 3 sood assortment of the Bie Fian- | , E7 Jewelry and Silverware made to order Payments will be made for one-third the'r est! meted amount when the boilers are half con pleted; the remainder when they have been test- ed satisfactorily by steam. For castings, when delivered and approved Bidders will be particular in stating their prices and the time when they propose to complete and deliver the work. Bondand vood security will be required for the faithful performance of the work and the fulfiliment of the contract jas —lawiw Mtamonds remounted ; Gold Pens repointed, an dugraving on Stoue executed at short notice Chronoimeters and all kinds of fine Watches and Musteal Boxes put in perfect order at short notice. H. SEMKEN, Jeweler, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts, deo 1—tf MARKKIAGE WUIDE. DR. YOUNG'S POCKET ZESCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his own Physician: I BING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE Medically and Philosephically ccusidered, as MANHOON’S EARLY DE INE, with di rections for Its perfect eure. Behr «a Confidential Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Observations on the Treatment of Venercal Dis- Gonnorrhaa, Gleet, strictures, &c ; illus. with Cases Plates, and Diagrams, from Dr. YOUNGS PRIVATE PRACTICK—-to be consulted withont exposure, and with assured contidence of nuccess. (nly 25 cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX. ADAMSON, ou Seventh si , opposite Lost Oftice, dec 21—3in* NOTICE OF CONTINUATION. — nels, Blankets, and Dry G pgenerally My stock being déirabls and “pe perce will flud it to thelr advantaye to c: fore wetting fully epee J-Pggpoor. nov 15 GUTTA PERCHA TeRTH HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BREN IN the habit of sending our patrons to Dr. Cosh: for Dentai operations for a number of years, ane take pleasure in recommending lyn to the citi- zens of Washing as the best tooth extractor and dental operator that we have ever met with He inserts teeth upon every plan that is practised in the United States. Geo. P Hovdinae, M.D AV. Payne, 4 James Bryant, M ©. H. Harris, M.D. Wythe Tinsiey, M.D Office over Ford & Bro ’s, Nu. 200, corner of Lith street and Pa avenue nov 37—6in® GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. if KO. MUNSON, AT 3510 PA. AVENUE, is monnting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base Also, with Allen’s pat- ent continuous Gum, combining beau- See and cleanliness “INO. 550 J «Swamp and Uverflowed Lands.” JUBLIC NOTICE —PURSUANT TO THE fastructions of the Secretary of the Interior, ea notice Is hereby givea that, in order to ring B. W. Towles, M_D. John F. Miller, M.D, G 2 toa close the business under the act of Co: sress approved September 2, 1550, entitled, “A act to enable the State of Arkansas, and other States, to reclaim the ‘swamp lands’ within their limits,’ amd at the same time aifurd to partles who claim that portious of the lauds selected un- aicr said law are dry and fit for cultivation, an op portunity te introduce evidence, all lands so se- lected, to the approval whereof no objection be made within six months from the date herevf, will be certified and patented to the States. M. Is determined to keep with every AMES H. SHEKELL, HAVING SUCCEED- Such objections as are contemplated the | improvement in Dentistry, and will strive to please ed to the business of Shekel] & Brothers above must be made under oath, and filed with poe pais his patrons. and located at No. 279 F street, corner of the register and receiver of the proper land office KMFRRENCE: 13th, will open January 1. 1858. with an en- for transmission to the Geaeral Oflice. The! Rey. Dr. Gurley, Hon. RH Gillet, Ure new and freeh stock of GROCERIES, necessary forms for affidavits are in the bands of | Hy Binney, Hon. 8 A Douglas, together with a full and complete assortment ¢ said officers Hon. C Mason, Dr R P Patterson, Hon. A O P Nicholson, Dr. R Coolidge, And the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Uol- lege. nov 23—tf ICTILE IVORY .—JUST RECEIVED, sev eral exquisite speclinens of lis manufacture, fneluding ** The Descent from the Cross,” after Rubens; ‘The Flight into Egypt;”? ‘+ Adora- tion of the W ine Men ;’’ ‘+ Head of Christ,”’ after Domenichino—Madonna; ‘ Ecce Homo,” &c,, specially adapted for Christmas presents, at TAYLOR & MAURY’S dec 21—tr fine WINKS, BRANDIES, CORDIALS, &c., allof which bave been selected with care, ex: clunively for families, and to which he invites the Inspection of bis fricnds, the patrons of the late firm, and the public. Intending to keep for sale all the destrable varieties afforded by the firm. dec 29—Im United States Patent Office if WasHineTon, Jan. 17, 1896. ( N THE PETITION OF ALONZO C. AR- NOLD, of Norwalk, Conn., praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the 23d day of April, 1942, foran Improvement tn ‘‘punch- ing machines for manufacture of covered but- tons.’’ for seven years from he expiration of said fe put, Which takes place oa the 23d day of April, 556 : » following classes of land are exempt from ton, to-wit: ist. Lands entered with cash, or iveated with mulitary bounty land warrants or scrip, after the passece of the act of 2th Feptember, 1250, and prior to the passage of the act of 2d Maret, 1855, “for the relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overflowed land=."? zd. Lands already patented to the State unday the swamp law Inall cases where objection is raised, testimony must be taken before the register and receiver of land office, at such thie, after the expiration of said six mon' as (hey mey appoint. with the at of the Commissioner of the General Land Bookstore, near 9th st. WIGS AND TOUPEES, 2NS AND STRANGERS ARE RE- (fully informed that the best assortment of GS and TOUPEES are to be found at HEARD’S HAIR DRESSING ESTABLISH MENT, and Wie MANUFACTORY » Sixth st. National Hetel. Wigs and Toupees made on the shortest notice. Also, a good assortment of Ladies Back Braids Just arrived from New York. dee Li—eosm CUFFIN WAKERUOM, &c. WILLIAM PLANT & CO., UNDERTA- e KERS—residence4i8 Seventh treet, between G and H streets. <a Laterments procured Inany ground orcemetery. Coffias, Caps, Shrouds, Carlages Hearse, and every article for interments of the best ihc furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all houre of the It is ordered. that the sald petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 7th of April 1566, at 12 o'clock, m.; and all persons are noth to appear and show cause, {f any they have, why at petition ought not to be granted Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Oiice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony dled by either party to be used at the hearing must be taken and Penamittos tu accordance with the rules of the of- fice, which will be furnished on application. The testimony In the case will be closed on the “th day of March; depositions and other papers relied upon as t-stimony, must be filed in the o: on or before the morning of gr Al the argu- r. Jan 10— Ss. P. OOVER'S . Boot, Shoe, end Trunk Establishment, J Iron Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9h and [0th sts, HAVE JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, DMISSES, and CHILDREN, Cletis Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Healed GAITERS. Also, thick and thin’ Gaiters; Brenze, Black, aad Colored, at #1 25, worth ®2; Ladies Alpine Button Galters. 0; “ ; Crs, 83.00; bt. Having the exclusive right of Crump’s | ments, ifany, within ten dzys the: ae ‘Patent ee ao oe Corpee Prewerver, we puaisitee to Reop PLA ease cine is eee sore a SHOES, of alb descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- | 44 for uny length of time. Jy ly Bee , ar arg, ton, GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth's Faset aire and Calf BOOTS and SHOES. My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the most celebraced manufacturers, is — .; Journal of Commerce, ew York, and Daily Post, Providence, R. 1., once a week for three successive weeks previous to the 7th of April next, the day of JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE GROCERIES, very : , @ = CHARLES MASON, T prosnises io offer unusual inducements,aud re- | @eneralCommission & Forwarding Merchant Commissioner of Patents. specifully sollelt your patronage and Influence. INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, Pi h-= Hallows of the shave papers will 5 Geneon ee RE kL “WasbacrerCion Gk ne’ copy, and send thelr bills to the Patent Etice, MINE FRENCH EDIFIONS—OF ROUS N. B.—Country Merchants are requested to give a cece ine this notice. seau, Racine, Sevigne, Comeiie, Moliere, De | me a call before purchasing elsewhere. _Jan 1s—law3w Sizel, Ducts, Erolmart, Bourdalone, Le Sage, | oc 2-1y mE GIFT BOOKSTORE! Schiller, Gateet, Gee ee Cacie # GBNERAL INVITATION TO EX- GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Descartes, Barthelemy, Voltaire, Chatesubriand, A SS. largest and best assortments Giftand Mixcellaneous BOOKS 1] Poe Penclon Thierry, Machiavelli, Regnard, | of Parlor Grand, Square, and Boudolr PIANOS, | AND STATIONERY for sale: at trp Whom Fee found at the most mod’ | ever exhibited toa Washington public. Persons | HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- end oehey wrtiers, — of the undersigned | Wishing to porehase, wit iad that they can be | ner of Pa avenue and Lith street Sood tes koreans dteaes Genoa Paria; tu Bea eal | S0Soem on the mont Itberal terms, by early GREAT INDUCEMENT. aioe Bimecif direct fro f thom with beaa | @pPlication at the Music Depot, Star Buildings, | EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT. payee a some 6 GEO HILBUS, Agent: Each article {s sold at the usual retail price; a! # Also-a small collection, various, of French | Constantly In receipt of NEW MUSIC for every dollar's purchase a sealed envelope is dec 21—-tr drawn by the buyer, containing tte name of some B for youth, Paris editions Seton — tb. ‘ “t PiitNcx ravion. | Cours, ALLER ROWBING anacaW. | Knuth tds jaunt Ament oe W FRUITS—NEW FRUITS rence & Co.'s nt revolving hammer, five | and Toilet Articles, &c and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, a ood assort- ment of single barrel Pistols, from 75 cents to $5 each. American SS aes best quality, 2S Se &. K. LUNDY, No 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT, ___Corner Pa av. and Lith st. MY MAKY ANN HAVE JUST PUBLISHED THIS cel- EW KAISINS, FIGS, CRANBERRIES, Currants, Lemons, paper «bell Almonds, Pickles, in vin and spiced, at 62 cents # bun- dred; Hermetically Fruits; Pickled Fruits, of ail kinds, very superior and cheap; all kinds Ww dec 11 ebrated and favorite ee Mrs. Barney anyparsakunkan ca eee | CHINA Goups, | ing of the'suthorens, Price ss fogs biptee _on f variety of fres' ce articles, suitable for the BOXES. aul - ice 25 cen's per . season, | For sale at my store,» i-w steps north: CARS Weaes, PORTEMONNAIES, &e., JOHN F. ELLI3, east of Jackson Statue. 906 Pa. avenue, near Tenth street. between 9th and 10th streets. nov 13 zm.p. gine, | “36 so ovemer JOHN F. ELLIS. | jan i_tt : — — aeaeapgeeinn PS ERICAN ALMANAC *LOCKS, CLOCKS, CLOCKS, at ACAULY’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, |1 BOSTON Am a Cc : THE LAKES, Vo 3d, this day received. for, 1896 recelved thts OE NCK TAYLOR. dec HE 3 Pennsylvania avenue. jand FRANCK TAYLOR. janil i rppuomas McGILL, SUCCESBOR TO THE firm of Kirkwood & McGill respectfully an- nounces that he is fully prepared to execute ail or- at his large and convenient Establishment, 7th st. ‘The business of the oid firm, and ali other work romt attention. herself Ana Johnson, and who ran away from me She is about 5 feet, four or five inches high, light with fall round face, eee Any 596 New Jersey avenue. xz WISH ALL GENTLEMEN WHO ARE IN HATS, at &350, equal to any usnally sold at $5, THE VERMONTER'S WIFE; Or, An Umprefitable Trip to Gold Re; “TI think,” like to go to Culifornia Nelly?” appeared to be very of tea, although a ceased speaking. self. the wife asked at length. by hard work. with at present.’’ wy well “Ves, rd,”’ Mrs. Duna repliod. and have a piano, like Squire Bolton should be contented,” Mr. Dai the kitchen with energy. all his wealth,’’ said the wife. Sho’s either crazy half tho time, or else—” we all.”? “But what I meant, Nelly, is that if he had such a wife as I’ve got, and with his wealth, he couldn't help being happy.” ‘‘And yet you want to leave a wife you think #0 highly of,” Mrs. Dana said, with a reproachful look. “But don’t you see that it is for your com- fort and benefit inthe end. You know, Nelly, that nothing in the world wonid induce me to quit you, unless it was the hope of making a fortune in a short time: I wouldn't be gone longer than a year, and if I liked the country, that you would be contented and T thought there, I'd send f ou.” The young wife strove hurd to retain her composure, as she asked— “And what will you do with the farm while gone?” “I will get amy youngest brother to come and live here and carry it on. You shall be left in full charge, Nelly, with power todo as you please.” “Give mo a week to think of it,” the wife replied; “at the end of that time I'll make up my mind whether tu consent to your going or not Mr. Dana was too well pleased to obtain even this concession, to argue any further that day, and after bidding his wite read the accounts in the newspaper, containing the Jatest news from California, he started off to his work. 5 Mr. D a owned a farm of ab ut one hun; mont. He was a young mau, and a persow of considerable onergy, and had, during his mi- nority, saved a small sum of money, which he had safoly deposited in the savtng’s bank, un- til such time as he should wish to use it After he became of age, he had added to his capital, and when he thought he should like Jaue Perkins for a wife, and proposed to hor, aud was accepted, he bought the farm which we find him occupying ; and was doing as well as any young farmer in the neighborhood He had been married two years when the guld fever of 1348 and °49 broke out off thousands of our most industrous mm Tors, and leaving many hearth stor desolate, and many « wite to mourn an absent husband. How few have returned with their antici tions fulfilled? Thousands who left the New Bugland States, expecting to win ort time, have been glad to w: their p cc back in some slow while o ; tov prowl to return empiy-land- ed, have toiled on, barely gaining alivelihood, and now rest from tbh oir cares and troubles by the bauks of some river, with nothing but a rude board to mark their grave. After Mr. Dana left his wife, she washed hor dishes and put them away, and sat down to read the glowing accuunts of the gold discov- eries The more she read, the more fasci- nated did she become, until she at last came tv the conclusion that if she were aman, she would be tempted to try her luck Twico during the torenoon did she peruse the paper, and each time her resolution of not consenting tv her husband's departure grew weaker, until she finally mado up her mind, if he asked her consent again she would give it. Mrs. Dana was a woman of considerable mind. Ever sinceshe was a child she had been obliged to labor, and by hereontact with the world she had acquired a knowledge of business, which did did not, however, impair or detract from the natural modesty of a good wouan’s heart or mind. A week had not pasved before the husband again alluded to the subject uppermost in his mind. A company was about to leave Wind- sor, and many of the young wen of the town were enrolling theirnames. Mr. Dana thought that it would be a good chance for him, as he would have acquaintances to lend a helping hand in case le was taken sick. His wife thought the same thing, and delighted her husband by giving her consent to bis guing. They were not aware of the selfishness ex- hibited in the gold regions, where each man struggled for himself, and thought it waste of time to help his feverish friend to acup of cold water, or make him # mess of gruel, to keep him from starving. Mr. Dana’s arrangemerts were soon made. He had some money on hand, and with it he determined to cross the Isthmus, in company with his townsmen, as he thought he could make enough in a weck’s time, after his ar ival, to pay his passage. i They sail to caauae steerage berths, and received answer that the steamer would sail on such a day, and that they must be prompt ly on the spot. This news caused the party to hurry their arrangements, and the day be- fore they were to tart Mr. Dana requested his wife to accompany him to a lawyer's. “ I'm going a long journey,” he said, ‘‘and may be gone longer than I anticipate. I shall leave you the farm, to do with it as you please. If you get tired of ean ae it on sell it to the best advantage; I shall make may cnough while gone to buy a larger one when I re- turn. But 1 hardly think I shal! live ona farm when I come back. We'll get one of the grand pew houses in town, and live like sah ton.” SS am thought at the time that there might be a failure in his schemes; but she was hopeful, and oul nat say anything to dash is bright anticipations. a. ae i of antag came, and with it tears and mournful looks; but it was notuntil Dana had left the house, never pee to return, that the young wife felt the loneliness of her ition. . en = week or two she was low-spirited and sad, but as she received letters from her hus- nd in New York, written in a lively vein, and bidding her to be of eee cheer, as he should certainly rejoin her in the course of a year, she became more composed and recon- ciled to his absence. ‘We will not follow him in the crowded EVENING STAR. | b said Mr. Dana, as he pushed back his chair from the breakfast table, and looked hard at his wife, a pretty little woman with large, blue eyos. “I think that I should i and try my luck. Darn it all, every body is going ‘about here Do you think you could spare me for a year, Mrs. Dana made no immediate reply, she busy turning out a oup deeper observer than her husband would have noticed an uncommon tremulousness in her hands, as Mr. Daua “ T think I might do well there,’ the hus- band continued, as though speaking to him- “‘Are you not doing well here on your farm?" “I'm making a living, perhaps, butit’sonly ; Now, if 1 should go to Cali- fornia, and be lucky, why, we could have n sreat many more comforts than we aro blossed Ve have everything that we could wish for to muke us contented, and I’m sure I sigh for no luxuries, oxeepting what we can Wo have enough to oxt, and clothes to wear, but we can’t buy lots of good furniture, Darn it, 1 want to be rich ashe is, and then I i said, rising frow bis chair, and walking back aud forth in ‘‘Mr. Bolton is far from being happy, with “Well, I know that; but then who could be contented with such a wife as he has?” ‘Hush |”? cried Mra. Dana, with a reproach- ful look; remember if sho has faults, so have the river; nor will we tell fever and moment and froze him the next. Mr. Dana some day will give the worl from mourning for the absent. agined himself in an oven He considered the subject ono day, and d termined to start forhome. A team wa leave next day for Sacramento city, and soon as his resolution was formed, he engage a passage, sold off all of his ing enough to r for four months. cost him a large sum au frightful to contemplate. He started the next day for home Lord spared his life trying to accumulate a fortune time he reached San Francis nature and love conquered. pany, and secured a passage for home. of winter when Dana reached Windsor. palle howe since he had been absent, ope that sho is well. thing appeared to bo well cared for the sight. Mis beautiful meadow was ruined. he thought, and it was all owing to his will goose chase for a furtune be expected to know how to attend to such things, and he had no doubt but what the rail- road company had swindled her. He approached the house and knocked tim- idly at the door. It was opened, and there stood his wife, as handsome as ever, but she looked at him with surprise. He had forgot ton that he had not shaved gince he left her. adie sngheanducld, ous, bis hard-then his latter were well filled. Two hours after- wards they were talking seriously and solely upon inatters of business. “Tam sorry that the railroad passes over our meadow,”’ he said. ‘it renders it all use- leas.”” ** They have the right of way, but it has not injured it as much as you think,”’ she replied. “I don’t suppose they paid you more than one hundred dollars for the land.’ ~ There is where you are mistaken. They gave me twelve hundred dollars fur merely the right of way.” “ T suppose they paid you in stock,’ Dana said, surprised t think that she had get su large asum “Yes, they gave me part stock and part cash,’’ the wife replied, trying not to look triumphant. And the stock, what is that worth, 2 mere T suppose.” 1 sold mine the very day I received it, at an advance. It is not worth so much per share now. I thought 1 had better have the money than to trust to an uncertainty.” The husband was slightly astonished. He had received for a narrow strip of land as much as he had given forthe whole farm. “And what did you do with the muney, Nelly?” “f took six hundred and bought the rich meadow of Squire Bolton's. You remember how you used to wish you owned it?” Dana did remember perfectly well. He had thought of the land when in California, and was iu hopes of getting back with money enough to buy it. “The other six hundred and fifty [ placed in the Saving’s Bank, where it is at interest.” ** You are the best wife in the State,”’ the husband cried with admiration. * But I have not givonafull acoount of my stewardship as yet. You remewber the for- est of pines on the hill just back of the mead- ow?” Dana nodded an assent, ing what was to come now. **Woll, there is no longer any forest there. I sold every tree just as it stood.’ i “Why, who was fuol enough to buy pine wood ?" Dana asked with a laugh “The railroad company. They must have wood to get up steam. They gave me four hundred dollars for the privilege of chopping down the trees, and 1 was glad to get rid of them for the purpose of making 4 sheep pas- ture?’’ oe “A sheep pasture ?’’ the husband cried in astonishment. “Yes, it makes a very fine one. I bought one hundred and fifty sheep, and then had some money left, which I added to that in the bank. Last summer | sold four hundred pounds ot wool, at forty cents per pound. “That amounts to one hundred and sixty dollars,’ said Dana, after a slight calculation ‘* Precisely, without counting the increase of lambs, I think L done very well by that trade.’’ ‘‘You are a better manager than I am, Nelly. Hereafter you shall be the head of the house.’’ “Thank you, but I’m perfectly contented to resign, now that you have arrived.”’ “Then you have no more wonderful bar gains to relate?’’ he asked. ‘ ‘ Yes,’’ she replied, with a slight manne ‘T have made one more trade, but perhaps it is one that will displease you. ’’ 7 “What, after my hearty welcome? You can do nothing in future that I'll not approve of. Remember, Nelly, I’ve returned poor in pocket, and none too well in bealth.”” “Twill take such excellent care of you that your health will Le quite restored by spring, snd as for being poor, why that is ab- surd, when you have a farm, well stocked, and nearly a thousand dollars in the bank.” ** Besides a treasure of a wife.” “Thank you. But will you step into the parlor and see my latest trade?” Dana followed his wife, and as she opened the door, she pointed signifieantly to a durk object in one corner of the room *‘A piano !’’ cried the astonished husband! ‘Yes, a good, well toned piano. But ve- fore you express your surprise let me me tell you hex I past f it. Leold all the butter that 1 made during the last nine months, and invested the proceeds in an instrument that I knew you longed for, and, to tell the truth, i was rather anxious to own myself, but I never He was wonder- steamship, nor cross the Isthmus, whore he narrowly escaped drowning, while ascending of bis arrival at San Fraucisco, and departure for the mines, wero he worked in the bed of the river, and was quite fortunate, until attacked with the ue, which roasted him out at eno He would lic in his tent, and wish that the gentle hands of his wife could wipe the mois ture from his brow, or cover him with blank- ets when shivering with cold. All of his ad- ventures might be written out, and preneee an ac- count of bis doings in the land of gold. They will, possibly, serve as a warning te other husbands, end thus prevent many a heart Mr. Dana’s fever got no better, and at last the doctor told him he had better seek a change of climate, as he might shake himself todeath. Dana thought the same thing; for it appeared to him, wheh the chills came on, that every bone in his body would be wrench- ed apart, and when the fever returned he im- clothes, except ch Vermont, and found that he was the master of a eapital of only five hundred dollars after working in the mines To bejsure, his sickness had his dvctor’s bill was He de- termined to live a farmer and die one, if the He had seen enough of the gold mines, ard as he was going in the cart and jolted over the uneven roads, he:thought what a ninny he had been, to leavs a comfurt- able home, and a loving wife, for the sake of he jolting of a cart mav have benefitted him, for the fever rapidly left him, and by the isco, he felt like a He had a mind to turn back and ain, but he thought of his wife. and He went imme- diately to the office of the steamship com- It was a cold blustering day in the middle He his cap evor his eyes to prevent being recoguized, and then started on foot to bis He had beard from his wife but once ened his pace, and came in sight of the house in wh he had spent so many happy hours dle gla 1 over his farm, and saw that every The stone walls were in good order, the barns looked neat and well repaired, and just as he was thinking his wife and brother had dune remarkably weil, the train on which he had ridden from Boston whizzed past, directly acruss his farm. He groaned in anguish at His wife eculd not said so, and unti! I found myself able I never thought of buying one. Now, are you ar at “ Angry?” Mr Dana has never expressed a wish ' Toam again. Ho is perfectly satisfied that h cau find more happiness on bis farm, and in the society of his w than he could if sur rounded by all the gold mines of California. e53re OC BALL OF THE MERRIE BACHELORS, AT ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, NAVY YARD. JANUARY 24, 1856, LTHOUGH FULLY AWARE oF THE imminent danger they are again about to 7 pose themselves to, from the concentrated fire of many bright eyes and killing glances, the fate! effects of which have been made manifest to ther in the “surrender at discretion’? of three of their number in one short year—nevertheless, bein desirous of contributing their share to the happ! ness of the ladies, the “Merrie Bachclors’’ be; leave to announce to the public that they will have another re-union on the night of the 24th tn stant, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, Navy Yard, to whic! their friends are respectfu'ly invited if Ladies, every Bachelor in town will ve there! Committee of Reception. Ric’d Brooks, jr Joseph Carrico Committee on the part of Citizens Joe Shillington, Rich’d Wallach, J P Pepper. F Pilliy WW Browning, Wim Gal EE White, Wim Thompson, ino Rainbow, Jas Barry, Thos Dwyer, BC Greenup, E A Ryther, Albert Norton, J MeCarrick, Wm Randerson, Jno idcNamee, Hdinund Gates, Jno Crawford, K J Stevens Floor Directors. Val Conner, F 7; © Sandersom J A Crane, ym Gaddis. Executive Committee Lem Gaddis, Jno Clarke, H (Qaeen, Cc Miller, F Ober, Adam Gaddis Commutice of Arrangements, “MERRIE BACRELOKS.”* Tickets ONE DOLLAR Jan 12,14,16,18,21 GRAND ULU Y, FIREMENS’ AND CIVIC BALL BOONE CLUB. HE FIRST GRAND FANCY DRESS Ball of the Boone Club will be given at the Washington Assembly Rooms, ou TUESDAY EVENING, the 29th January, 1596 The Club, in announcing thelr first Fancy Dress Bail, take occasion to assure those who hon or them with their presence, that every effort wil! be made to render thelr time pleasaat and agree able; that st order and decorum will be main tained, and nothing left undone which wiil tend to lucrease the enjoyment aud add to the pleasure of the occasion Scott's celebrated Cotillion Band has been en- gaged for the occasion Supper and Confectionery will be furnished by an experienced caterer Committee of Arrangements. A Bridgett, Thos May, LC Robertson Tickets ONE DOLLAR—admitting man and ladies jan NORTHWEST GUNS FOR THE INDIAN SEKVIC 1556. OFFICE oF INDIAN AFFatRs, ? - January 21, 1556.4 © the Oftce Inttan Affairs unt! noon of the 20") day of February next for furnishing and deliver- ing—one-balf on or after the ist day of May, 1-56, and one half on or after the 12th day of June next —one thousand Northwest guns for the Indian department, to be delivered to the agent of the de partment at elther of the cities of New York, ‘biladelphia, Ba!timore, Boston, Cincinnati, De troit, St. Louis, or Chicago, as the bidder may elect; and the right will be reserved to require the above amounts at one time or at different times, at and after the «pecitied dates, or to oder, atany time in the F 1456. at the same price and of the same quality, any additional numberof guns actually required in the service Each bidder will be required to exhibit a sam ple or samples of the kind and quality of gun or uns be proposes to furnish; and the department Tererves the right of accepting such bid or bidsa are believed to be most advantageous to the | dians, considering serviceable qualities, price &c.; but no bid will be considered unless accom panied by a sufficient guarantee that if the bid of the party is ed, he will enter into contract accordingly, and give security forthe perform ance of his’ contract within ‘en days afer (he award The sample or apy ee of the accepted bidde Will be retained at this office; and all «uns to b delivered must, in every respect, be similar and fully equal thereto. Before the acceptance of the guns, each one will be subjected to the mo thorough and rigid inspection and comparise with the sample gun, and those that are not foun! Similar, and fuily equal in every respect, will be rejected. A bund fa an amount exceeding that of the bid WiILl ve required for the faithful execution ef thx contract on the part of the successful bidder. Payinent for any quantity or quantities rece will c made through the United States treasury immediately after the deli and acceptance: thereof. GEO. H. MANNYPENNY, Jan 2—d3tX3tawuMh Feb Commissioner TWO SUPERB PIANO FORTES AT A GREAT S. 1cE WING TU THE DEATH OF Mr. Gaebie, and the neces: dissolution of the, firm of Knabe, tizeble & Co., Piano! manufacturers, Baltimore, it is positively neces sary tosetile up the entire affairs of the late firm We have two very superior Instruments on hand from the celebrated mauufactory of this popular arm, which rust b« sold within a short time. One a magnificent Louis XIV. style beautifull y carved 7-octave Rosewood Piano, the factory price of which is €450 One superb Rosewood Piano, four round cor- ners, full *-octaves—factory price $375 These instruments will be sold at astonishtn deductions forcash. This is an opportunity but seldom offered to those in want of a reliable Pi ano. . Also, always on hand Pianos from Hallet, » vis, & Co., Bosten, and Bacon & Kaven, New York Plano Stools, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Aocor deons, Banjos, ‘Strings, Music, Music Paper, & Give us a call and see for yourselves JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th st« WATCHES. W. GALT & BRO, OFFER AT ALU. times every variet — WATCHES and CHRONOMETERS. T' call particular attention to those = te w Jules Ju wen, Copenbagen, Cooper, Faylor & Dixon, London, Tovlas, Beesly & Blundell, Liverpool. Also, Vacheron & Constevitine’s celebrated Geneva Watches, which from thetrsizeand finish are uilarly suited for ladies. Our facilities enable us to offer the above at the lowest rates i Reraixine —Watches and Chronometers carefully repaired by skilifal workmen W.GALT & BRO., 3% Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10th sts. jan 12—f USEFUL PRESENTS. ONE OF THE BEST STORES OF THE Kind in the city is G. FRANCIS’S, 490 Sev- enth street. He has not only every Housekeeping erticle, but Razors, Scissors, Combs, Brashes, Cabas, and other useful articles. His goods are of an excellent quality, and he selis lower than any one else inthecity if afriend of ours wished to know the best place to buy a Sett of Spoons, Knives and Forks, Tea Setts, Castor, Cake Bas- ket, or anything, from the ficest Pocket Knife to an Axe or Wood-Saw, we wouid say; “go to FRANCIS, on Seventh street, you wil! sure of icles, and at the lowest Se “Gen weit pr ANUS FOR SALE ORK second hand Pianos frou the manufactories, at and conve-' ment terms for sale; second hand Pianos taken in exchange, and tuning —— ——- toat No Eleventh street, above even oe °F. C, REICHENBACH. sep 8SmeoSTu& Th® ct ee PERA GLASSES.—THE LARGEST As- sortment in the city, Sonn, and jan?