Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1856, Page 1

=o «= THE EVENING STAR, 7UBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, {EXCEPT SUNDAY,) at tas Star Buildings, corner of Peansylvants evence Gnd Eleventh sires! By W. D. WALLACB, be served to subscribers by carriers at SK AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 @ents per month. To matl subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in adv@ecs, TWO DOLLARS fox six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. [7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CEN’. ees re Eben VOL. VII. 4 ig WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1856. $5 RE WAR D—I will give the above mentioned reward for the apprehension and delivery to me, of ANN, a slave, who calls herself Ana Johnson, and who ran away from me on Saturday night, the Sth instant. She ts about 24 years old, 5 feet, four or five inches high, light black complexion ‘with full round face, of good and took with her feather r WM. F. PHILLIPS, ~ dec 10—eotf 596 New Jer NEW YORK HaTSs. WISH ALL GENTLEMEN WHO ARE IN want of Hats to bear in st mind that the plan which I adopted six months ago, of selling HATS and CAPs at greatly reduced prices, for cash only, {s in suc — ful operation, coasequently these who vy pate 2 have the benefit of cash, and are @ not charged twenty-five cent. extra profit to of bad debts The very best and most fashionable DRESS HATS, at 33 50, equal to any usually sold at $5, and the best $3 Hat south of New York; anda first-rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, $2 50. A full supply of black and brown FELT HATS, and Childre»*s Fancy Goods, at very low prices. Small profits and quick sales is the motto. ANTHONY, Practical Hatter, Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue, Opposite Dexter’s Hotei. 1 have made arrangements with one of the best boot makers in Philadel p! to be kept constantly supplied with the very best and most fashionable French calf-skin sewed BOOTS, warranted French calf, or no sale, which I offer for the un- [peony napse low price of eee I have —— hem to competent judges, who pronounce them to be the best cot for the price in the United . I also havea splendid sewed GAITER BOOT, made of the —=y best French calf skin patent leather, all of the latest style, for $3 50. Competition fs out of the question. All [ askis for gentlemen to come and see for themselves ‘erms positively cash. dec 6—eo3m H. SEMKEN, Mi igtashat rye 330 Penna. avenue. between 9th as th streets, ‘AS RECEIVED AND OPENED THIS DAY a magnificeat assortment of fine and rich imported JEW ELRY, suchas Flor- entine and Roman Mosaics, Italian Lavas and Corals, Garnets, Cameos, and a vari-' ety of richly chased Gold gat ty any descrip tion, the very latest styles a new lot of fine London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted mekee pers. = OR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A splendid assortment of fine Silverware, Piteb- ers, tors, Creams. Goblets, — Forks and jpoons, (sterling) Fish, Cake and Pie Knives, Rter and Fruit Knives, Soupand Oyster Ladies, Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoons, Sait Cellars, Napkin Rings, etc., etc SILVER PLATED WARE, ON ALBAFA. Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and a PANCY ARTICLES. French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, In variety, Card Cases, Portmonnaies, Cigar Cases. And also a large assortment of SPECTACLES in Gold, Silver and Steel Frames, to sult eve eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress Specs, ani Upera Glasses. We take pleasure in showing our goods to all, whether purchasers or not. All our goods are warranted as represented, and ‘Will be sold at the lowest possible price {7 Jewelry and Silverware made to order; Diamonds remounted ; Gold Pens repointed, Engraving on Stone executed at short notice. Ghronometers and all kinds oe ha lpeorgomtoney Boxes put in t OF at short notice. ——— . H OEMREN, Jeweler, 330 Pa. avenue, between 9h and 10th sts. Geo 1—tf DR. YOUNG'S POCKET ZSCULAPIUS; Or, Every One his own Physici: EING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE Med:cally and Pbilosophicallv censidered. as MANHO@D’S EARLY DECLINE, with di ‘ions for its perfect eure. Being a Confidential Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by Udservations on the Treatment of Venereal Dis- eases, Gonnorrha@a, Gleet, Strictures, &e ; illus- trated with ses Plates. and Diagrams, from vr. YOUNG’S PRIVATE PRACTICE—to be consulted without exposure, and with assured cuntidence of success. . Uniy 2% cents. For sale by the Ag ADAMSON, on Seventh st , oppesite P dec 4—im* CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. EMBERS OP CONGRESS, CITIZENS ngers wishing to supply themselves garments, made to order. are invited if superior assortment of Doeskins, Cassimeres, Silk, Satin and Velvet Ve: selected with an e: of our cus we will make to measure ina mar 0 none, at much cheaper rates than the usual city WALL & STEPHENS, nue, between 9h and 10th streets. Also, 54 Pa. avenue, 3d door east of the Nattonal Hotel jan 23— HE SORTH AMERICAN REVIEW— Published Quarterly, on the first days of Jan- uary, April, July, and October, in numbers of nearly three hun pages each, at Five Dollars & year. Conti's of No. CLXX, for January, 1856 Article 1. Life, Services, and Works of Henry Wheaton . Bartol’s Pictures of Europe sties of Insanity in Massachusetts . Sydaey Smith . The Romish Hierarchy History of the Jacobia Club Varon’s Memoirs The Pacitic Railroad . American Px y German E. Critical w attained shed without ars. It {is far d to general the leadin: States wit app for the publishers by jan 13 at — COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, & EXSONS pred > Pulmonary Affec jo tate department. Supplied FRANCK JAYLOR, w in with a good prescrip" y euslly ward off what ina: compenion. TY- BIC SYRUP ——— raclous, plea- sant, ar @ (since the reduction in price,) economi- cal remedies, that it may be recommended and used with the utmost conBdeace. It is sold at 25 5 ree bottles in one, 30 cents. Whoiesale by PATTERSON & NAIRN and STOTT & CU_; and retall by most Druggists. In Alexan- dria PEEL & SBPEVENS; Georgetown by Mr CISSELL. oot? GIFT BOOKSTURE! GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD Giftand Miscellaneous BOOKS: {] AND STATIONERY for sale at HILBUS’S MUSIC DEPOT, cor- ner of Pa ave and I!th street REAT INDUCEMENT. L EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT. Each article is sold at the usual reta‘! price; and for every dollar's purchase a sealed envelope is drawn by the buyer, containing tve name of some ted on the spot. Among the td Watches, Jewelry, Music, Fancy and Totlet Articles, &e HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT. ing themse tremedy they dec 4—tr Corner Pa av. and Lith st. S. P. HOUYER'S Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establishment, irom Hall, Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th sis, JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth , Button, Buckskin, lined Button, Heaied GAITERS. Also, thick and thin Gaiters; Bronze, Black, and Colored, at $1.25) Worth $2; Ladies Alpine Button Gaiters, $3.50; Freneb White Satin Glicerious SLIPPERS. Gen. Crmen'’s French Patent Leather BOOTS and SHOES, of all descriptions; Gentlemen’s De- tached GAITERS, all colors; Boy’s and Youth's Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES, My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the most celebrated manufacturers, is very superior { promises to offer unusual inducements, and re- Spectfully soltelt your — and influence i “W—g P. HOOVER GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. if igete (hil agie pies HAVE pel the habit of sending our patrons to Dr. for Dental Operations fara number of years, an take pleasure in recommending him to the cit!- zens of Washi: as the best tooth extractor ——— — that we belay! ea le inserts teeth upon every plan is pract! in the United States. a Geo. P. Holtman, M.D. A. V. Payne, M.D, DDS James Bryant, MD B. W. Towles, M.D. John F. Miller, M.D. G. F. Chamberlin, M. D. Samael P. Brown, B. Francisco, M. Office over Ford & Bro No. 200, corner of lith street and Pa avenue. i nov $7—6m* GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. D0. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, is mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat- ent continuous Gum, combining beau- ty, strength and cleanliness. "pr. M. is determined to keep with every Sn peng in Dentistry, and strive to please and profit his patrons. REVERENCE: Rev. Dr. Gurley, Dr. Binney, Hon. Hon. C Mason. Dr. R P Patterson, Hon. A O P Nicholson, Dr. R Coolidge, And the Medical Faculty of Georgetown Col- lege. nov 23—tf MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT- ORS TO WASHINGTON RE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED that +h at TAYLOR & MAURY’S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue, near Ninth street, they will meet all their reqnire- ments ‘Their extensive stock, in addition to the following important works, comprises every de- partment of Literature. Science, and Art. NEW BOOKS received immediately on publi- cation Weekly importations from Engiand. Calboun’s Works, 6 vols. “ Jefferson’s Works, 9 vols. Webster’s Works, 5 vols., Autograph edition. Everett's Orations and &) hes, 2 vols. mae fe Private Correspondence, 1 vol. S.S. Prentiss’s Memoirs, 2 vols. Bancroft’s History of the United States, 6 vols. Statesman’s Manual, 4 vols. Hickey’s Constitution, 1 vol. J 's Manual, 1 vol. The Constftations of the United States, 1 vol Elliott's Debates and Madifon’s Papers, 5 vols. Marsh’s Orators and Statesmen, I vol. Story’s Works, 3 vols Lives of Chief Justices of the United States, 1 vol. Lieber’s Civil Liberty and Self Government, 2 vols. Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry, 1 vol. Kennedy’s Life of Wirt, 2 vols. Garland’s Life of John Randolph, 1 vol. Party Leaders, by Baldwin, 1 vol. De Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, 1 vol. The Federalist, 2 vol. Crimke’s Nature and Tendency of Free Institu- tions, 1 vol Constitutional Text-Book, 1 vol. Carey’s Past, Present, and Future, I vol. Sea: ’s Progress of Nations, 1 vol. McElligott’s American Debator, 1 vol. Future Wealth of America, 1 vol. Smith's Wealth of Nations, 1 vol. Every description of American, English, and French STATIONERY of the finest quality, at the lowest prices. Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the greatest promptitude TAYLOR & MAURY’S, jan Str near 9th street. TOPHAM & NORFLET’'S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE, 4% Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall. MESSRS. TOPHAM late of Philedelphia, and NORFLET of this city,, respectfully announce their friends and the public, that they have com- menced the Saddling Business at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and su) lor assortment of—Mens’, Ladies’, and Boys’ SADDLES, BRIDLES MARTINGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS ot every description, both for city and country use. All kinds TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR- PET BAGS Ladies’ SATCHELS, TRAVEL- ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES. HORSE BLANKETS COVERS, COLLARS, and HAMES. Horse, Spoke and Dust BRUSH- ES. CARDS, CURR -COMBS, SPONGES, &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 cannot be stirpassed, either for style or durability. By unremitting efforts to give satis- faction we hope to merit, and respec’ y solicit, a share of public patronage. Pasticular attention paid to covering Frunks and repatring ali kinds of work Saddlers’ tools constantly on hand. MORE NEW GOODS OHN H. SMOUT, NO. 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, near High, Geor; etown, D.C has received an additional supply of Fall and Winter GOODS, making his assortment very complete. in bis stock will be found a first rate assort- ment of— Ladies’ Dress Goods Black Moire Antique Silks Moire Antique Cloak and Dress Trimmings Rich striped and Moire Antique Sash and Bonnet R Swiss and Cambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves Black and col’d Cioths, for Cloaks Stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawls Witha Cg assortment of the best makes Flan- nels, Blankets, and Dry Goods generally. My stock being desirable and cheap purchasers will find It to their advantage to call be! dene fully supplied. J. H. SMOOT. nov tt nov 7—tf ICTILE IVORY —sSUST RECEIVED, sev ex. exg iisite specimens of his manufacture, including “ The Descent from the Cross,”” after Rubens; ‘‘ The Flight into Egypt;”? ‘ Adora- tion of the Wise Mens” “ Head of Christ,” after Domenichino—Madonna; * iece Homo,”’ &c., specially adupted for Christmas presents, at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near 9th st. Searsntcah Pasko tha WIGS AND TOUPEES, 3 AND S@RANGERS ARE RE- y informed that the best assortment aud TOUPEES are to be found at S HAIR DRESSING ESTABLISH- 7 and WiG MANUFACTORY, Sixth st. NattoD! Hotel. Wigedad Toupees made on the shortest notice, Al¥y vgoed asso: Just arrived from N dec 2i—tr Street, between G en Interments procured !r orceimetery. Coffins, Caps, Shsouds, Carrlages Hearse, and every article for ini ents of the best quality fursiahed at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the a Lt the exclusive right of Crump’s t Corpse Preserver, we zuzrantee to keep dead for any length of time. jy li—ly JONAS P. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE _ GROCERIES, General Commission & Forwarding Merchant INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER, No. 474 Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel, Ae censor Cizr, D.C. 3.—Country Merchants are requ to me sc before purchasing “ake = Oo 2-1ly GENERAL INVITATION TO EX. ami«e one of the largest and best assortments of Parlor Grand, came, and Boudoir PIANOS, ever exhibited toa Washington public. Persons wishing to purchase, will find that they can b> ——— = a — a i early ‘ion at the Music it, Star Build! ial Ba GEO HiLeus peg Constantly in receipt of NEW MUSIO.” |, dec 2—tr NOLT’S,ALLEN’ BR / rence & Co.’s patent revolving hammer, five and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, a good assort- ment of single barrel Pistols, from 75 cents to $5 each. American re ee Se best quality, razol le or ve Tt ae E. K. LUNDY, dec 11 No. 128 Bridge street, Georgetown. |ABAS, WORK BOXES, CHINA GOODS, CARD CASES, PORTESONNAIES, Xe, dee ao) Tonnes between WO AN F_ ELLIS. ACAULY’S HI TORY “OF ENGLAND, vol 3d, this day received. jan = YP RANOK TAYLOR. OFFICIAL, Treasvuy DerartMenT, Dec. 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 1842, a premium of ten per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1847 and 1948, @ premium of sixteen per cent.; for stock issued under the act of 1°60, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the 12th November, 1846, if received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2}¢ per cent.; 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 of June next, a premium of 1} per cent. 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 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 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, dec 3—dtJunel Secretary of the ‘Treasury. prec 4 NEW ARTICLE, WITH RE- VOLVING HAMMERS, just received, and CAMPBELL & COYLE, No 351 Penna. avenue. LL THE NEW BUOKS PUBLISHED recetved and for sale, at SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE Caspar, by the author of ‘Wide, Wide World.”’ The st ries Story Book, or the ‘‘Good Step other Lances of Lynwood, a new juvenile book, by the author of the Heir of Redcliffe. Travels, Voyages, and Adventures of Gilbert Go- ahead, by Peter Parley Mimic Life, by Mrs. Ritchie, formerly Mrs. Mo watt Widow Bedott Papers The Hunter’s Feast, or Conversation around the ep Fire, by Capt. Mayne Reid, author of p Hunters. the ‘Ten Years among the Mail Bags Fanny Grey, a history of life in a series of six beautiful Agures, the neatest and most delight- ful gift for children that we have seen. Biank Books and Stationery of every descrip- tion, at the lowest prices, for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Stationery and Book Establishment, Odeon Building cor. Pa. av. and 4\ st. dec 31—tf NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT. E ARECOMPELLED TO ANNOUNCE to the subscribers to the PRIZE EM- BROIDERY RAFFLE, that we shall have to postpone the drawing fora few days, on account of there being still a uumber of chances not yet taken. Those HL prea wishing to subscribe will ovlige us by giving us their names early, as we do not wish to deiay the drawing any longer than wecan help. We will state the day for drawing in a future advertisement CLAGETT Sanita NEWTON, MAY & CO, jan 1 Cor. Penn. avenue and Ninth strect CHEAP EDITION, HIKD AND FOURTH VOLUME OF MA~ canlay’s History of England, bound in one volume, full muslin. Also, the other editions as published. The Americar Almanac tor 1556 All the New Books, as tesued from the press, received and for sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE, 498 7th street. MADAME DEVOS. FROM PARIS AND NEW YORE. ADAME DEVOS’ MILLINERY HAS AR- rived, and is now opened for inspection at THE LAKEs, No 501 Pennsylvania avenue, to which the attention of the ladies of Washing- ton, Georgetown, &¢. is respectfully invited. jau 15 AKNER’S POCKET REVOLVERS.— Small, sure, and effective Also, Allen’s and Coit's Revolvers and single barrel Pistols. G. FRANCIS. 490 Seventh st. REMOVAL. HE SUBSCRIBER WOULD MOS® RE- spectfully inform his customers and the ublic generally, that he has removed his tore from the south to the north side of Pa. avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, where he will keepa full and well-selected assortment of the best and latest stvle of FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, AND GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS. As dec 31— the excellent business stand wiil enabie him to doa much saree business, he feels assured that he can furnish Gentlemen’s Garments on more moderate terms than Leretofore. Having practised fora number of years in Germany, England and France, he ts confident that he can please all those who may favor him withacall. Feeling grate- ful for past favors he solicits a continuance of the same. @. F. SCHAFER, nov 12 Merckant Tailor. S. P. HOOVER, Iron Hall Boot, Shoe and Trunk Establish- ment, HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED FOR LA- dies’, Gents’, Misses’, Children’s SNOW’ OVER SHOES, Gum Boots, } Gossimer and Sandals. Also, Buckskin lined Shoes, double sole and water-proof Boots, all of which I will sell low for cash All in want please call and examine for your- selves. S P. HOOVER, ; Iron Hall, bet. 9th and 10th sts., Pa. av. 0 jaa TS SUPERB PLANOS RECEIVED this week, which, in addition to our usual large supply, makes our stock the most complete in the city. Give us a call if you wish a good and cheap instrument. JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. dec 28 66 AN EXCELLENT SHAVE.”—This re- mark was made by Mr. Jones after trying one of my American Ramapo Razors. Others have said the same after using my hy hat ora Double Carbonized IXL. There are no 3 shed while using one of these Razors. 6. FRANCIS. dec 31 490 Seventh st. BOYS’ WINTEK CLOTHING. & HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED A large addition to our usually extensive assortment of first quality Boys’ and Childrens’ CLOTHING, which we will offer to our custom- ers and the public at unusually low prices. Oar stock cousists in part of— OVER COATS and TALMAS Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS Fine and cominon PANTALOONS Silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS W bite and coiored SHIRTS UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS CAPS, SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, &., &c. Making our stock of Boys’ and Children’s Clothing very large and complete. WALL & STEPH ENS, 322 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 1th street, jan 2 ‘t to Iron Hall. STUAR’ UST RECEIVED, PER EXPRE8S, ONE case of Stuart’s celebrated STEAM CANDY becspmpanr, tags Sugar Plums, Vanilla Cream, and other kinds. For sale at Z.M. P. KING’S. 265 Vermont avenue, corner 15th and I sts. aoves BALLS, &c. INSTRUCTION IN DANCING, Mocs. 4. COCHEU BEGS LEAVE TO IN- form the citizens of Washi mn, George- town, and vicinity that his seco! quarter will commence on the 26th instant. ‘Those who are desirous of favoring him with their patronage are politely invited to make early application, that they may be prepared to icipate in his next May Festival, on which occasion he intends in- tradactan ‘as an addition to those already intro- duced by him) several new and characteristic P. S.—Mons. C. being free from any e- ment every morning during the season (except Saturday) offers his services to ladiés and gentle- nen desirous of receiving private instruction at thetr residence. Orders left at the Music Stores of Mr. Zantzin- ger or Mr. Davis will Le thankfully attended to. jan 3—im BUY AND SELL i FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DRAFTS On all Parts of United States and Europe; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United States and Europe; DRAW BILLS ON IRELAND FOR £1 OR UPWARDS; BUY AND SELL BONDS, STOCKS, & OTHEK SECURITIES; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER. Investment paying 10% and ever, for sale. LAND WARRANTS. We are at all times Purchasing, and have for Sale, LAND WARRANTS of ail denominations. Lund Warrants located in lowa, Wisconsin, or Minnesota. CHUBB BROTHERS, jan 2-1f Bankers, opposite the Treasury. eset a emacs Be enh inne Aa Beaaneree: WATCHES AND JEWELRY. GOLD WATCHES from $23 to $150 SILVER WATCHES from 88 to 835 = CLOCKS from 1 25 to $15 Watches and Jewelry at wholesale and retail, J. ROBINSON'S, ‘Hd Pa. avenue, opposite Browns’ Hotel. N, B.—Cash advances on Watches to be sold at Auction jan 25—1im EPERGNES AND PLATEAU. Large Plated Waiters, OYSTER TUREENS, Dishes, Cake Baskets, Bowls, Superior Cutlery, Silver Tea Sets, Pitchers, Waiters, MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE BY SAMUEL KIRK & SON, GOLD & SILVERSMITHS, 172 BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. at jan 31—1m CHAUNCEY WARRINER, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, ND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW- ELRY and SILVER WARE, would respect- fully solicit the attention of those who desire a good article, to his choice variety of London, Ge- neva and Copenhagen WATCHES, selected with the view of time-keeping and durable i for which a suitable guarantee will be furnish: those who purchase. GOLD SEALS, FOB and VEST CHAINS, FINE JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS, GOB- LETS, CUPS, FORKS, &c., for sale at N. York ices. : ‘The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musical and other WATCHES re- aired os Also, JEWELRY. &c. No. 379 Pa. avenue, between 6th and 7th streets, Brown’s Hotel Building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCH, jan 2%—3m Washington, D.C EVERY LADY THAT WANTSA CLOAK OULD CALL IMMEDIATELY AT MAX- SOWELL & BRO.’S, as they are now selling their git CLOAKS FOR $12 $15 CLOAKS FOR #10 #12 CLOAKS FOR @3 #10 CLOAKS FOR 26 $3 CLOAKS FOR $5 86 CLOAKS FOR 84. MAXWELL & BRO, 328 Pa. avenue. N_ B.— Cloak Kooms in second story. jan 31—eo3t United States Patent Office, Washington, Jan 22, 1856 N THE PETITION OF JOSEPH H BUR- ROWS, of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for the extension of a patent ted to them on the 23d day of April, 1812, for an improvement in “Mill Stenes,”? for seven years from the expi- ration of said ee which takes place on the 284 day of April, 1456: It is ordered, that the petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 7th of April next, at 12 o’clock m ; and all persons are notified to are Tand show cause, if any they have, why said perition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Oifice their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the sald hearing must be taken and transinitted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in ne ore wiles on capers 27 of March; depositions and other pa fallel open as fpatlineny must be filed in the of- fice on or before the morning of that day; the ar- guments, if any, within ten days thereafter Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union, Intelligencerand Evening Star, Wash- ington, D.C.; Argus, Baltimore; Pairict & Union Harrisburgh, Pa; Journal of Commerce, New York; and Engnuirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, ence a week for three successive ee to the 7th ril next, the da) earing ee CHARLES MABON, Commissioner of ates Pp. 3.—Editors of the above papers w: lease Se , and send their bills to the Patent Office, with a ape containing this notice. jan lawsw MARBLE WORK—MARSLE WORK! FOR SALE Hi SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A variety of American and Italian MARBLE MONUMENTS, of beautiful cones and highly finished workmanship, to which he invites the attention of the public. Persons in want of Mon- uments, or any other kind of marble work, will find it to their advantage to give himacall. The marble and workmanship Is of the best quality, and will be sold as low as similar work can be obtained at the North. on hand, a large stock of ‘hly finished MARBLE MANTELS, which will be sold at re- duced prices. ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD. Marble and Brown Stone Yard one door from 13% street, opposite National Theatre. nov Li (Union) LUNATIC.—TRUEMAN DE MOTT, A Lunatic, with hevag d hairand florid complex- ion, esca} from his home and friends in the town of Ellery, N. Y., some time since, and, it is thought, will endeavor to make his way to Wash- ington. His relatives are most anxious to obtain information where he is, and any one who may hear of him will be suitably rewarded for drop- ping a line to the editor of the Star. an 3—tf te OGER’S PEN KNIVES, warranted gen- uine, bought personally from the manufactu rers in Shettield ; ladies and gentlemen’s patt arts of one to four blades, in buck, ches fae r] handles. {jan8) | FRANCK Oo Seether ties ere and cheap. assortment in the city a! “ nS ON F. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. deo 31 SHAVING CREAM. N) Dye, Tricopherous, POMATUM, HAIR air Oil, Cologne, Brush- es, Combs, &c., at 306 Pa. avenue. ween 9th and 10th streets. JNO. F. ELLIS. jan 26-tf HE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF Henry Clay, 1 volume, octavo, $2.50. dec 4—tr FRANCK TAYLOR. Star, NO. 936. THE WEEELY STAR. ‘Fhis excelicnt Family and News Joumsl—cea- taining © greater variety of interesting reading th=” ean be found Im any other—is published on Bacur- day morning. vanus. Single Copy, per GRBUM ..........e..eeeree Sl OS ‘TO CLUBS. Five oe Ten aeons Facts. copies... UF” Cass, invanasry im advance. copies (in wrappens) can be a PosTmasTERs who act asagents will be sllowe EVENING STAR. DYING ADVICE OF HON. MR. SMIRK. Simon Smirk was on his death-bed. His son Samuel was standing by his side; and while be was holding his father’s hand, his father spoke to him as follows : ‘Sammy, I am dying—at the age of fifty- five I wish you to pay striet attention to my dying advice!’ “Pather, I will.”” ‘And I wish you to follow my advice after I am dead.”’ “«T will, father.” ‘Sammy, the neighbors and all my friends tell me I haven’t an enemy in the world, and I believe 1 havent. I want you to under- stand why I haven't. It’s all ‘owing to poli- cy, Sam; policy, and nothing shorter. hen I was of your age, my boy, I was as poor as a broken down village horse, turned out to die. Age has at last broken me down, but I aint poor, thank policy! Follow my example, and you will become richer by far than your ae Sammy, and die without an enemy, as do.”’ Samuel wept, as in duty bound, but grief and his hankerchief choked his utterance, so he said nothing. “It has always been my policy,’’ resumed the dying Smirk, ‘to avoid giving offence to any one. No matter what people said or did to me—or any one else—right or wrong—I have always endeavored to forbear and sub- mit, wherever I could; to be calm and cau- tious on all occasions, and to avoid the exhi- bition of any sign of resentment. By long experience in this course [ have found that by persevering to agree with everybody, skil- fully, is a sure eventual guide to universal popularity.’” “But have you never had any difficulty with any one?” ‘Not since I was twenty-one,’’ said the dying man, gasping forjbreath. ‘Reach me a little more water, and wet m lips. They are too parched to speak plain. There, there,” he added as his son obeyed him, “ that will do, aad you shall be initiated into my inva- triable and invaluable policy. Be deferential, Sam, deferential, and control your temper, and flatter whenever you get a chance—have a bow, and a smile, and a word, and a shake of the hand for everybody—mark ! for every- body—and then you will get along.”’ 5 4, But I mustn’t be friendly to villains, must ‘“‘Friendly! humph! be /riendly to no- hody—seem so. Villains. they compose two- thirds of the community, and are the most in- fluential. As for the other third, though it is well enough to keep their good opinion, they are only subordinate agents in the build ing up of a man. But don’t get affronted with them. Oh, no, Sam; never do that! Never kick a dog unless you are sure he has not any owner, then kick away, if you like.”’ Though his father was dying, Samuel could not help smiling at this language. ss That’s right,’ aid the elder Smirk; “I like that. Smile again, Sam; smile again. By smiling [ have gained many a friend. But be careful youlon’t smile at the wrong time. A snile is a powerful weapon, but it must be used with judgment.” “Do you know, Sam, why I was always such a favorite with the women?’ “No, father.”” “I was always careful, in the first place, to feel my way with the women; took care to un- derstand their characters, their sentiments, their particular vanities and hobbies; keepin, my own ideas in the back ground, until could coincide with theirs. I always took care never to speak ciseespesttally of the sex. T never, in the presence of a woman, called a woman a ‘woman’ ora ‘female.’ I had but one name—ladies—for all the feminine gen- der.”’ ‘‘How did you do when they differed, and asked your opinion’’’ ‘I would agree with one, and at the same time wink at the others lily, as much as to say ‘’tis all humbug, what I am saying.’ If a woman was ugly, Ta praise her intellect. If she «lidn’t know anything, I’d praise her virtue. In this way I seldom missed the mark; for it is very seldom that you find a woman that is ugly, immoral, anda fool in the bargain. In fact, it is hard to find any- body who hasn’t some good point, or who isn’t susceptible to flattery in some way or other; and a man must be a fool, who, determined to flatter, and make his flattery acceptable, can’t seize hold of some merit, in mind, heart, form or face of the person he wishes to please, and feigning to admire it, make that person friend- iy.” ** Must | be stingy, or liberal?” ; “Oh, be liberal—be liberal, by all means,” said the dying man with a ghastly smile— “ that ia,in sentiment, Whenever a generous deed is done, exalt it to the skies. Always praise generous people. Clap your hands for philanthropy, and then clap them in your pocket and keep them there. «Suppose a beggar asks alms of me, or lam called on to contribute to some charitable ob- ject?”’ = “Tf any person begs, say ‘certainly, my poor woman,’ or ‘my man,’ or ‘my child,’ and then quickly feel in your pockets. You will find no money, of cotirse; but you must say, with a sigh, end a tear ia your eye, if you can scare up one, ‘I’m really ashamed to own it, but. unfortunately, I haven't a cent about me’ If you don’t get a God bless you’ for that, I’m mistaken. I never found it to fail.’ * But a subscription ?”’ “Read the paper, praise the object, but say that you have just subseribed for more than you could afford, for another object of a simi- lar nature. If the applicant believes by this that you are in a charitable line, he will let you off, whereas, if you refused out and out, without an explanation, he might abuse you behind your back. I have made myself a great reputation for benevolence merely by re- fusing to subscribe in this way. This is a queer world, Sam.”’ Here the old man was seized with a violent fit of coughing, which nearly took him out of this queer world. « I fear, father, that talking so muéh will be fatal to you,” said Samuel. “No, no,” resumed his father, ‘‘1’m de- termined not to die till I get through. As I was saying, Sammy, this is a queer world, and you cant get along in it without reli- ion.’? ? ‘Without what!’’ exclaimed his son, in amazement. He had never mentioned reli- gion before in his life. “Without religion. Hire a means. Talk religion occasion! z get the hang of Profess—and practice when you are obli to. But, at any rate, profess ; it helps a fellow along in business. I got some of the most profitable customers and best friends by professing religion. Pew rent is no object when you come to think of that.’ “But if you belong to a church you will have to defend its doctrines; and religious controversies create enmity, don’t they ?” ‘Sometimes. But whenever I found that IT was getting into trouble on account of my religion, I was always careful to yield a point or two, smile in a Christianlike way, and then an out of the scrape. That’s the way to do w, by all ly—you can “It is best, I suppose, to be some kind of a politician ?”’ inquired the son. “ By all means; bat take care and always be on the strongest side. You can, though, be rabid asa mad dog in your views, when no- body but your side is present; affect to be very liberal in your sentiments when you talk with these of an opposite political creed. Mankind love a liberal man; and if-you flat- ter your foes you disarm them.” “There’s a giod deal in that,’? observed Sammy, musing‘y, reflecting upon the many existing instances of its truth. ‘That there is,”’ responded the sick man, nearly exhausted, and his lips as pale as ashes, & commission of twenty per cent. ceo cable Len pm : ~ fix the fints eve: en uealbury— a bagglah set there, Sam—I ay great gun. Iwasa ite, 0" my man- agement—and I had money y were go- ing to build utown house. There were two Parties, each tavoring a different site. They sent committes to ask my As the parties were about equal in numbers and in- fluence, I hesitated at first which to favor.” {And how did you overcome this difficulty?”” \1 told the committees that if they would call a agers al both parties, I would give them my opinion That meeti was and I went. “Smirk! Smirk! mirk '”’ they all cried, and I arose, and after com: ing the rowdies generally, the town, its char- acter, and so forth, disclaimed my right either tothe distinguished honor contented on me. or to deliver ao on the subject. f was a native of Squealbury, I said, and no meddier. [ would not e: my preference or opinion. I had confidence that the intel- ligence of the Squealburi: would enable them to choose for themselves, and, with great affected modesty, I bowed and withdrew, in the midst of the cheers of both parties.”’ ‘That was well done, father,’ said Sam, admiringly ; ‘‘and that was the reason you were elected to the islature ?"” “ Yes,”’ said the senior Smirk, faintly; “I made a hit. My noble-mindedness became proverbial. I was compared to Cincinatus and Washington, and put up for ta~ tive, and elected by both parties. Do as I did, Sam, and you will prosper-—oh.”’ “God bless you, my dear father! what's the matter?” 7: a! am going, Sam, I shall be off in a min- ute Call in the ministers and the other : wick! but remember policy, Sam, _With the unfinished word, which had been his guided star th life, upon his lips, Hon. Simon Smirk expired. Intelligence of his death was telegraphed all over the Union, and a many \to- tial obituary notices were written upon him, ending with * None knew thee but to love thee, None name thee but to praise.” eee ernentreee SLi sed porinal was Evcuerer —‘Not at all akin tothis, but some wa: a Tt have been writing, f li occurrence which took place up herein the mines not ago. Itwasacaseoflaw. One man another for a small debt, and on the trial the attorney for the defendant made the following speech. Ofcourse I do not use the correct names. The testimony was all in—everything was ready, and the defendant’s attorney ruse to his feet: ‘ Gentlemen of thejury,”’ said he, “I want to tell you how this debt was con- tracted. Here is Mr. Brown, my client, who used to go into the store of Mr. Saith in the evening after he had done his day’s work, and Mr. Smith knowing he could beat him, would ask him to play cards; and when they were through, and he did beat him, he would ch: Mr. Brown with the value of the article they paves for, whether it was for drinks, ora iled shirt, or what not. That’s how thisdebt was contracted. Now, gentlemen of the jury, ought my client to pay it? There he is, you all know him, poor one-eyed Brown, a hard working man; a man who gets his bread by the sweat of his brow; and there is Mr. Smith, picayune Smith, got one-eyed Brown to pl: cards with him, Sy oe upon the blind side of him and euchered him.” By the way s‘biled shirt,’ in mining parlance, means a white one.”’ {> We can recommend the following means for keeping lips smooth. Get a lemon, and having cut it in two parts, rub therewith the lips frequently daily, and more particularly before exposure to the open air. ta A Baltimore lawyer hes discovered that Julius Cesar Say te uthor of Kent’s Commentaries! He proves it by Shakspeare. In King Henry VI., Part IL., Act IV., scene 7th, occurs the following line - ‘« Kent, in the Commentaries Cmsar writ,” &e i The dealers in fruit in western New York are said to be much troubled by the di- minishing effect that the steam from the loco motives has on apples which they send per railroad. So powerful is this agent of motion that it has been known to force apples out of the barrels and cram them into the mouths of the braksmen. i The name of Teetotalism is said to have originated in the stammering of a speaker at & temperance meeting, who declared that nothing would satisfy him but t-total abstin- ence. The audience eagerly caught up the pun, and the name was adopted by the chan. pions of the cause. i A poor widow, whose property induced her to lay adoor upon the top of her bed clothes, with the idea that the weight of it kept her and her little son warm, had retired one cold night, when the little child, nestling to her sid, ‘Ma, what do poor ple do who have no doors to put on thelr beds? ‘ Texan Gaue.—Sporting Stra arrived in Texas—“ Any game sir?’ Texan—* Recken 80, and plenty of ‘em. There’s bluff. poker, and euchre, and all-fours, and monte, and jest as many others as you like to play.” {> I is mentioned that the Roman Catho- lic Synod of Thurles, have made a very im- portant regulation with regard to mixed mar- riages of f man Catholics and Protestants. Henceforth, no such marriage will be allowed, unless both parties sign a declaration to the Bishops, that they will bring up their children as Roman Catholics. (4p An Irishman and a Frenchman were to be hanged together. The latter was strongl, affected by his situation, while Paddy tool it very easy, and told his companion to keep up his pluek, for it was nothing at all to be hanged. ‘‘Ah,”’ replied the Frenchman, “zare be ove grand difference between you and me, for ze Irishmen are used to it.’’ ft" An individual remarked lately that be was sorry the art, known to the ancients, of putting men to sleep, and keeping them in that state any length of time, without physi- ical or mental injury was lost to the world, be- cause he wanted to go west, buy a lot of land, be put to sleep, and after fifty years wake up and find himself rich. [> Lady Mary Duncan was a rich heiress, and Sir William Duncan was her physician during a severe illness. One day she told him that she had made up her mind to get married, and upon his asking the name of the fortunate chosen one, she bade him go home and open the Bible, giving him the ch: and verse, and he would find out. He did so, and thus he read, “‘Nathan said unto David, thou art the man.” Sritervt.—The editor man who wrote the following, probably got a sniff of the article which has exercised his wrath : The lovers of pleasure got up a ball and evening's entertainment at the Rockhill House recently, and we are informed that some mean, contemptible, soulless, God-forsaken, devil possessed wretch scatterel cayenne pep- per over the ball-room floor. [A very loquacious female witness, whom the op osing counsel coyld not silence, so far kept him at bey, that by way of brow-beat- ing her, he exclaimed, ** Why, woman, there is tle. r—Newly ereabouts, yass enough in your face to make a ket- “ And sauce enough in yours to fill it,” she prowptly rejoined. 3 ete ie pee » a you eber no- ice what a ace de Park street berryin ground would See a hotel? Sam—De landlord couldn't make much mo- Bey out ob one dar. ulius—Why? Sam—Kase dar would be too many dead Asads about it.—Boston Pose,