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THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOOR, ‘ (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) “eo 40 the Star Buildengs, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh strest, By W. D. WALLACE, @ ii be served to subscribers by curries at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly fo the Agents; papers served in packages at 37} sents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREK DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS 2 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six moaths, and ONE DOLLAR for three mouths; for less than three months at the rate of 2 cents 2 week. U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. Eben ng Star. VOL. VI. | WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1856. NO. 964, ‘THE WEEKLY 8TAR. Whis excelieat Familyané News Joumal—cen- ‘aiming & greater variety of interesting reading then ean be found im any other—is pubiisbed on Setur- dzy morning. venme, ‘Slagle copy, per smmum .0.... cecscecesscesSl 25 — seeee ‘en coples..... copies. Twenty (L Caen, Invaniaazy In abvanen. Singh ies (in at tae coukter, Immedianay afew the take se et paper. Price—Turesz Cunts. PostmasTExs whoact asagents will bealiowe 2 commission of twenty per cent. UNITED STATES MAIL. Post Orvice Durartuenr. March 3, 1958. ROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE mails of the United States from the Ist day of July, 1856, to the 30th day of June, 1859, inclu- sive, in the State of NORTH CAROLINA, and from the ist day of July, 1956, to the 30th of Jun, 1858, inclusive, in the State of TENNESSEE, will be recetved at the Contract Office of the Post Office De it, in the city of Washington, until Wednesday. the 30th of April, 1866, at 5, p. m., (to be decided by the 7th May following ) NORTH mph hati Zz #08 From Ashville, by Sulphur Spri |» Hom- meny Creek, Pigess Rives, Parke of Pigeon, Waynesville, Peru, Scotts Creek, Franklin, Skench, Tennessee River, Aquone, Head Tennessee, Valleytown, and Tomatla,to Murphy, 129 miles and back, twice a week, in two horse coaches. Leave Asheville Monday and Thursday at 4am Arrive at Murphy next days by 12 pm Leave Murphy Saturday and Tuesday at 4 am Arrive at Ashville next days by 12 pm TENNESSEE. $543 From Cleveland, Tenn , by Chataly, Wans- ville, Benton, Pelton, Springtown, Towee Falls, Coker Creek, Turtle Town, N.C. Laurel Valley, Persimmon Creek, an Nottla, to Murphy, 77 miles and back, twice a week, in two-horse coaches Leave Cleveland Thursday and Sunday at Ipm antes at bedi 2 next days by 9pm Leave Murphy Wednesday and Saturday at 4am Arrive at Cleveland next days by 12m —— to commence at Benton are in- vited. NOTES. Ne will be made for trips not performed, rags of such omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break cennexion with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip fs su! t to forfeiture. Fines will be a unless the delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certifi- cates of postmasters or the affidavits of other cred- itable persons for oo to take the mail from or into a Office; for ‘ing it to be injured, destroyed, robbed or lost; and refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as “pss ea asthe contractor runs, or is concerned in running, ve bicles cn the route. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures to run eeably to contract, or for disobeying the post ol laws or instructions of the department. orfor assigning the contract without the assent of the Postinaster General. The Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also orderan increase of service on the route by allowing therefor a pro rata increase on the contract pay. He may also curtail or discontinue the service in whole or in , at pro rata decrease of pay, if he allow one month's extra compensation on the amount of ser- vice dispensed with. The bids should beaddress- ed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General, superscribed “Mail Proposals for North Caro- lint or Tennessee.’? ‘The contracts to be executed and returned tothe department by or before the 7th of May, 856. For further particulars as to conditions to be incorporated in the contracts bid- ders may see pay advertisement for convey- ing the mails in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, and lowa, of 1854. JAMES CAMPBELL, mari-lawiw Postmaster General. UNITED STATES MAIL. VIRGINIA. Post Orvice DEPARTMENT, Contract Ovrice, March 7, 1856. ROPUOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAIL of he United States from July 1, 1856. to June 30, 1850, tuclusive, on the following route, in the State of Virernia, will be received at the Con- tract Office of this dep rtment until5, p. m, on the 30ch April next, to be decided on the 7th May following : RSS Prom Warrenton, by Waterloo, Amis-ville, Gaines’s Cress Koads. and Washington, to Sperryville, 3: miles end back, three times a week, in 2-horse coaches Leave Warrenton Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday atlLam; Arrive at Sperryville sz:me days by 7 pm; Leave Sperryviile Tuesday, Thursday, and t 22m; Arrive at Warrenton same days by 10am For form of bid. guarantee, and certificate, siso for instructious, &c..see advertisement iavitin, proposals for mail service in Virginia and Nort and Meuth Carolina, dated January 12, 1455 JAMES CAMPBELL, mar &—lawiw Postmaster General NiTED STATES MAIL. MISSISSIPPI. Post Orricg DEPaRTMENT, February 25, 1956 | Repose FOR CARRYING THE MAIL of the United States from the Juiy 1, 1936, to June 30, 1858, inclusive. on the following rorte, will be received at the Contract Office of the De- partment, until 3 p. m_, of April 30 next, to be de- cided by the 7th of May following : 7434 —F rom Charlest Miss., by Mouth of Cold Water, Mitchell’s Cross Roads, Mound Place, Moor’s Bayou, and Swan La Helena, Ark., 75 miles and back, o1 week Leave Charleston Monday at 7 a m; Arrive at Helena next day by Leave Helena Wednesday at 7 Arrive at Charleston next day by NOTE. Proposals must be guarantied by two responsi- ble persons, certified to as such by @ postmasteror judge of a court of record; and contract must be entered into by the successful bidder, with surety, before the Ist of July next. No pay will be made for trips not performed, and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained three times the Lay be the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connexion with tay orp mails, and not sufficiently excused, one-fourth of the compensa- tion for the trip is subject to forfeiture. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be mptly and satisfactorily explained ; for neg- ecting to take the mail from or into a post Office; for suffering it to be injured, destroyed, robbed, or lost; and for refus! after demand, to convey the mail as fr as the con- tractor runs, or fs concern anning, vebi- cles on theroute The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures to run agreeably to contract, for disobeying the post of- fice laws or instructions of the department, or for assigning the contract without the assent of the Pos! ter General. The Postmaster General may alter the schedule. He may also order an Increase of service on the route by allowing there- fora pro rata increase of the contract pay. He may also curtail or discontinue the service in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, ifhe allow one month’s extra compensation on the amount of service dispensed with The bids should be addressed to the Second Assistant Post- master General, su ribed PS rk fal 7454, Mussissippt.”’ For farther particu see ampblet advertisement for conveying the mails a Alabama, Mississippl, &c., of 1554 and 1856, JAMES CAMPBELL, fel % -lawiw Postmaste- General. GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Ollice Ne. 2923 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, (OVER THE savin x.) ‘P.HIS CEMETERY Is laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high nd distant one and a & wars miles north of t phy sores Capitol Sweet leading directly to the ay. ‘This Company nave secured a charter from Con- gress, appropriating their ground forever to burial par; , Muking a fee title to the purchaser, and Proaibiting all encroachments from legislation or otherwise, which is of vast importance to those whe wish their dead to repose wiere they have Placed then, for it bas become a custom in al) “ue the burial ground bevo: valu- able for ot Purposes, to sell it, and the dead promiscously into one large pit: and legal pepe geste gal cae it, as no tii me giver N. B.—Office opea from 10 to 12 o'clock &. m. vhere Pamphlets, contaiaing” the Charter, By! ws, & map o rouad, aad - oe S ©. James F. Harvey, No. 410 Seventh street, or any othe: undertaker, dromptly attended te. je ies ———— SKETCH BOUK OF MEISTER KAu by C. @. Leland, $1.25 hs The Way of Salvation, by Albert Barnes, $1. ‘Dhe Ocesn, illustrated, by P. H Gosse, $ Tales fromthe German, by W. H Turness, 75c. mar o—tr FRANCK TAYLOR. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT- ORS TO WASHINGTON RE RESPECTFULLY [INFORMED that at TAYLOR & MAURY’S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue, near Ninth street, will meet all their require- ments. Their extens|ve stock, in addition to the following important works, comprises every de- partment of Literature. Science, and Art. bad BOOKS received immediately on publi- cation. Weekly importations from England. Csthoaats Works, 6 ¥ me: Jefferson’s Works, 9 vols Webster’s Works, 5 vols., Autograph edition. Everett's Orations and Speeches, 2 vols. mo Private Correspondence, 1 vol. 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 Mannal, 1 vol. The Constitntions of the United States, 1 vol. Elliott’s Debates and Madifon’s Papers, 5 vols, Marsh’s Urators and Statesmen, [ vol. Story’s Works, 3 vols Lives of Chief Justices of the United States, 1 vol. pete Liberty and Self Government, 2 vo! Wirt’s Life of Patrick Henry, 1 vol. Kennedy’s Life of Wirt, 2 vols. Garland’s Life of John Randolph, I vol. a 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. c Present, and Future, I vol. conan 1 Future Wealth of America, 1 vol. Smith’s Wealth of Nations, 1 vol. Every description of American, English, and Fiench STATIONERY of the finest quality, at Visi soards + gngTaved and printed with the test mj 3 Srostont PromPinTAY LOR & MAURY’S, jan Str near 9th street. United States Patent Office, Washington, March 6, 1856. N THE PRTITION OF MARMADUKE OSBORNE, of New York, raying for the extension of a patent granted to him oa the 28th of May, 1842, for an improvement in ‘‘feltings for coats,’’ &c , for seven years from the expirationjof said patent, which takes place on the twenty- eighth day of May, 1956: ‘t is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office om Monday, the 12th day of } next, at 12 0°clock m.; and all persons are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition ought not to be granted. Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections. specially set forth in writing, at least twent ‘8 before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said Heras must be taken and transmitted in accordance with the rules of the ottice, which will be furnished on application. The testimony in the case will be closed on the 2d day of May, 1836; depositions and other pa- pers relied upon as testimony must be filed in the oftice on or before the morning of that day ; the ar- guments, if any, within ten days thereafter. Ordered. also, thatthis notice be published in the Union, Intelligencer and Evening Ster, Wash- ington, D.C.; Republican, Baltimore , Maryland; Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Day Book, New York, New York; and Post, Boston, Ma.s; once a week for three successive weeks previous tothe 12th day of May next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MASON, Commissioner of Patents. P. $.—Editors of the above papers will please Cony and send their bills to the Patent Office, witha r containing this notice. mar Pen ewaw United States Pateat Office, WAsHineTon. March 6, 1958 ON’ THE PETITION OF KICHAK® M. HOE, of New York. Praying for the exten- sion of a patent granted to him on the 30th day of May, 42, for an improvement in ‘‘machine for grinding and folishing metallic plates,” for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the 20th day of May, 1856: It is ordered, that the sald petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 19th day of May next, at 12 —. ye and sul ns are not! to a pod and show cause, any the have, why sai ——_ onght not to be uf ted Persons opposing the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmitted in.accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furnished on application. The testimony !n the case will be closed on the %th day of May; depositions and ether papers re- lied — as testi}mony must be filed tn the office on or before the morning of that day; the argu- ments, if any, within ten days the: iT. Ordered, , that this notice be published tn the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington, D. C.; Repubiican,Baltimore, Md ; Pennsylva- nian, Philadel hia, Pa.; Journal of Commerce, New York, N. Y.; and Daily Post, Providence, R. | ; once a week for three successive weeks pre- vious te the i9th day of May next, the day of hearing. CHARLES MABON, Commissioner of Patents. P.8.—Kditors of the above papers will please eend their bills to the Patent Office, with a paper containing this notice. mar 7—law3iw — Se ee cecars RS mech GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN IN the habit of sending our patronsto Dr. COSBY, formerly of Richmond, Va., for Dental operations for a num- ber of years, and take Aeon in recommending him to the citizens of Washington as the best Tooth Extractor and Dental — that we have ever met with Heinserts Teeth upon every plan that is practised in the United States. Geo. P. Holdmas, M.D. 4B. W. Towles, M.D. A. ¥. Payne, M.D, DDS James Bryant, MD C. H. Harris, M. 0. Wythe Tinsley, M.D Office over Ford & Bro.’s, No. 290, corner of llth street and Pa avenue. nov 97—6m* 8S. P. HUOVER'’S Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establishment, iron Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th =nd 10th sts, | ele JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES, MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth. Button, Buc! , ned Button, Healed GAITERS. Aiso, thick end thin’ Gaiters; Bronze, Black, and Colored, at $1 3, worth $2; Ladies Alpine Buttun Gaiters 22.50; French White Satin Ucerious SLIPPERS, Gen- tlemen’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 BOUTS and SHOES. My stock of Fall and Winter Wear, recently se- lected from the most celebrated manufacturers, is bert wool rea =e F promises to unusual inducements,and re- spectfully solicit your pateaunge and influence. deo 14—te P. HOOVER. pe re ee parorrant TO GUITARISTS.—A very Senge of new and old standard Guitar . leces, just received at M id Plano Store, 306 Hesnk avenue. cia feb 16 JOUN F. ELLIS. ———_—_—___SOHN F. ELLI8. DAGUERREOTYPING BY A LADY. RS. A. C. REDMOND HAVING ADDED to her new rooms a beautiful Sk light, and engaged an Assistant 0; r, (one of the best in the District,) she intends not to have her Pictures excelled, if equalled, in the United States. PIC- TURES pu: up in Embossed Cases for Fifty oats, such as are usually sold elsewhere for one ar. Particular attenthon paid to Copyin; Deguerre- Hype, on Paintings, we »&e. pring _Mrs. R. solicits the patronage of the Ladies par- iL7~ Rooms—401 Seventh street, west side, be- Jan 21-tf tween H and |. HAYS: NEY YORK WINTER STYLES or Beebe, Leary, Genin, with other fash- lonable GeuUlemen’s Dress HATS, a full and complete assortment at LANB’S Hat, Cap And Gent’s Fara. Store, 431 Pa. aveaue. dec 3—tf OFFICIAL. Preasvry Deeartmenr, Dec. 1, 1856. 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 said 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 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demuity 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 21st of March and prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of NDIA; THE PEARL of PEARL RIVER, by E. D. E. N. Southworth, 81. Learning to Think, by Abbott, 50 cents. United States, Canada and Cuba, by Miss Mur- EVENING STAR. An Unexpected Proposal of Marriage. (From the ‘‘ Widow Bedott Papers }”” Mr. Crane. Well, widder, I’ve been think- ing about taking another companion, and I thought I'd ask you—— Widow Oh, Mr. Crane! egscuse my com- motion—it’s so onexpected. Just hand me that are bottle o’ camphire off the mantlery shelf—I'm ruther faint—dew put a little mite on my handkirchief and hold it to my nus. There, that'll do, I'm obleged tew ye—now I'm ruthur composed. You may purceed, Mr. agazine for M: gt a lo rades in Arms, by Annual of Scientific Discoveries, or Year Book of Facts, for '856; $1.25. Herri De L’tour, or the Com F. Smith, 50 cents B. K. LUNDY, No. 128 Bridge st., Georgetown. SELLING OFF, CHANCE FOR GREAT RARGAINS — From this to the Ist of April we shall offer our stock at greatly-reduced pri-es, in order to make roorn for our usua! immense Spring Stock We mention, in part, Jet Goods, Combs, of every class and style, Perfumery, Cologne, Extracts, Soap, Shaving Soa: Boxes, Rozors, Strops, Kuives, Umbrellas, Canes, Baskets, Portmonnaies, Card cases, Card receiy- ers, Paint Boxez, Children’s Toys and Games, fine Engravings, with or without frames, Paper, Ink, Envelopes, Cards. Sand Boxes, Inkstands, Rulers, Note and Check Books, Vaser, China Goods, Fans, Cages, and an endless variety at the Piano store of Well, widder, I was agoing to ask you whether—whether— Continner, Mr. Crane, do; I know it’s ter.ible embarrassin’. I remember when my deceased husband made his suppositions to me, he stammered and stuttered, and wa» so awfully fluttered it did secm asif he'd never get out in the world, and [ s’poze it~ generally the case, at least it has been with all them that’s made suppositions to me—you see they're generally concerting about what kind of answer they’re agwine to git, and it kind o’makes ’em nervous dividiwal has reason to s’pose hie attachment reciprocated, I don’t see what need there is o’being flustrated ; tho’ I must say it’s quite embarrassin’ to me. 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 After that date the interest will be allowed in addition to the premium from ist of January to the date of their receipt. interest will be allowed 1n 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 fer these stocks will be made by drafts upon theassistant treasurersat Boston, New York, or Philadeiphia, as the parties entitled to receive the money may direct. dec 3—dtJunel JOHN ELLIS, 6 Pa. av. bet. 9h and 10th sts ETHERIAL OLL OR BURNING FLUID MANUFACTORY. HE ATTENTION OF DEALERS {Is called to the fact that.my facilities are such that ] ETHERIAL OIL atas low a price and on as good terms as any house in Baltimore or elsewhere. The quality of my Oil is surpassed by none. ALCOHOL. CaMPHENE, TURPENTINE, wholesale or retail, at the ve: mar 3—2aw!m But when an in ean supply them wit! oA In both cases one day's Pray continner Well, then, I want to know if you're willing I should have Melissy ? I han’t said anything to her about it yet—thought the proper way wos to get your consent first I courted Trypenny we were engaged some time before mother Kenipe knew any thing about it, and when she found it out she wa- quite put out because I diddent go to her first So when I made up my mind about Melissy thiuks me, I'll dew it right this time and speak to to the old woman first— Widow. Old woman, hey! that’s a purty name to call me !—amarin’ perlite tew—want Tribbleation! gracious sakes alike ' well, I'll give it up now! know’d you was a simpleton, Tim Crane, but { must confess I dident thiak you was quite 80 big a fool—want Melissy, dew ye’ don’t beat all’ No. 634 7th street. SINGING AND FLUTE LESSONS R. WILLIAM PALMER, Professor of Sing- ing, &c., having been induced to accompany his nephew (Mr. Henry Palmer, the eminent pi- anist,) on his return te this coun'ry, and to take up his residenee in this city, will be ha ceive pupils for instruction either in S in the art of Flute Playing, having been assoct- ated with the best Professors in Euro und«r Crevelli, the I remember when JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. SPRING GOODS. OHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 South site Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, D.C . has ceived his First Instalmentof SPRING GOODS sul ed to the early demand. Plain cols all wool Mous de Laines, Plain Black Silks, all grades, Plain French Procolesor Cambrics, White and colored figured Brilliantes, 100 pieces English and American Calicoes, 20 pieces Mauchester and Domestic Ginghams, 25 pieces White Cambrics and Jaconets, 50 pieces Checked and Plain Muslins, 25 pieces Richardson and Barklie’s Irish Linens, 300 pieces soft-fintshed Shirting Cotton, 12. New York, Bates and Wamasutta Mills do., Heavy blea-hed and brown Sheeting Cottons, Toweling, Table Damasks, and Napkins, Ladies and Gents Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Heavy Osnaburg Prints and S.ri Mixed Denims and twilled and piain do. Also, Whalebone and Manilla Corded Skirts, White and slate colored do , with other seasonable goods, to which large ad- ditions will soon be made from the latest arrivals in New York and Philadelphia. Cash and prompt paying customers are reat vocal master in and under C. Nicholson, the renowned flutist. For terms, &c., apply to him, by note or other- wise, at No. 257 Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th and 13th streets. TO DEALERS, TOB OTHE Melissy, hey! T always ACUONISTS, AND S, HAVANA S8EGARS.— Just received, on consigament, eighteen thousand very prime Havaua Segars, of choice brands; among which may be found some Any of which will be sold at the rices to close consi, WALL, BARNA Auctioneers and Commission Merchants, corner Pa av. and 9th :t. NOW THE SNOW i838 THAWING! LAKES ARE OVERFLOWING with Bouquets of Real and Artificiel FLOWERS, with U . GOODS, MUSICAL BOXES $ TIONERY, &c, &c. OPERA GIASSES for If that What an everlasting old calf you must be to s’pose she'd look at you Why, you re old enough to be her father, and more tew—Meliasy ain't only in her twenty- What a ridickulous idee for » mano’ your age! as gray as a rat tew! wouder what this world is comin’ tew; ‘tis astunishin’ what fools old widdowers muke o’ themselves! very superior. I Have Melissy! Me- I'd no idea of being treated in this way, after you'd been so perlite to me, and made such a fuss over me and the girls. Shet your head, Tim Crane; nun Theres yer hut on thai are table and here’s the door, and the sooner you put on one and march vut ‘o t’other the better it’ll be for you. afore you try to git married again, to go out West and see’f yeur wife’s cold, and arter ye're satisfied on that pint. jest put a littie lampblack on yer hair, appearance undoubtedly, and be of sarvice tew you when you want to flourish round among the gals, and when ye’ve got yer hair fix, jest splinter the spine o’ yer back; twouldn’t hurt your looks a mite; you'd be entirely unresistable if you was a little grain 504 Pa. av., near Adam’s Express. {Union, Globe, & Intelligencer NNUAL OF SCIENTIFIC or Year Book ef Tracts in Science and Art, for 1856, edited by David A Wells A M , $1 26, just published and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, near 9th st. Aud I advise you DESTINY DEMONSTRATED BY THE ASTROLOGY. 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Hold yer tongue, you consarned old coot, you; I tell ye there yer bat and Be off with yerself, quick metre, or I'll give ye a hyst with the broom- TOPHAM & NOKFLET’S NEW AND CHEAP SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNE 8TORE, 499 Seventh st , opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall MESSRS. TO PHAM late of Philadelphia, and NORFLET of this city, respectfully announce to there’s the door. it mblic, that they have com- usiness at the above stand, where they will make and keep constantly on hand a large and superior axsortment one 3 EF nd WHIPS. HARNESS of ‘UPERB PLANO, OF BACON & RA- ven’s celebrated manufactory, ceived on Saturday, and will be sold Widow (rising ) Git out, I say; I ain’t gwine to stand here aud be insulted under my own ruff; and eo git along, and if you ever darken my door agin, or say a word to Melissy, il be wus for you, that's all Trewenjous! Whatabluster! Go “long, you everlastin’ old gum. IT won t hear another word (stops her ears ) [ von't, | won't, I wen't, it Mr. Crane. —_——~- 2ee-+___. How a Story was Prsisaep.— ago a Cincivnati paper received and priuted the first chapter of what pro thrilling romance, with the expectation ot s provided with the concluding portiuns The chapter wi ously written, and concluded by k ing the principal character suspend oons from the limb of a tr icular precipice of the precs, and inquiries were about to be made concerning the continuation of the stury and the fate of the i day the victimiz remaining chap’ came to hand. their friends and the menced the Saddling Alzo, on hand, Pianos, 6, 6, and 7, octaves, from the renowned establishments of Hallet, Da vis. & Co , Boson; Light & Newton, New York; and Knate & Gaeble, Baltimore; to all of which we invite the attention of purchasers, sssuring them tuat they will find it to their advantage to cal! before purchasing Old Instruments of any kind taken in exchange MARTINGALES, a every description, bor TRUNKS, VALIS PET BAGS __Ladies’ SATCHELS ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK HORSE BLANKETS, COVER and HAMES. Horse, 3 CARDS, CURR US, TRAVEL- S, COLLARS, ae yenee Remember No. 206 Pa. avenue, between 9-h and 10th streets, the grsat Piano, Music and Fan- JNO. F. ELLIS. COMBS, SPONGES, All material used wili be the best that ern ve ned; and beth ef us having been practical men for several years, we feel confident that our Work cannot be surpassed, either for style or durability. By anremitcng efforts to give satis- faction we hope to merit, an ashare of public patronage. Pasticular attent! and repairing «li kin Sad:dlers’ tools constantly on bana. CHUBD BROTHERS, BAM ERS, BUY AND SELL FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE; FURNISH DKAFTS On all Parts of United States and Europe; COLLECT DRAFTS On all parts of United States and Europa; cy Sous Store of ised to be a SCISION OF THE SUP. EY of Wisconsin in the cases of Booth and Ry- craf: (Fugitive Slave Law) beinz a portion of 34 vol. Wisconsin Reports, in pamphlet, 25 cents 3 FRANCK TAYLOR ANTHONY BUCHLY, UNDERTAKER, Shop and Residence No. 303 Penn. avenns, etween Sth and Lith sts., OVIDED HIMSELF WITH an ELEGANT HEARSE, and all necessary conveniences for’ properly conduct ng . weuid respectfully inform the public that he is fully prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him, at Lhe shortest notice, and in the best manner. A large supply of READY-MADE COFFINS of all sizes, always on hand, which will be fur- nished on the most reasonabie terms. As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give entire satisfaction on all occasions. remises, orders will led to at all hours ht ke needed. respectfully solicit, on paid to covertzg Trunks south side, b d publishers looked for the , but in vain; they rever Finding that they had been sold, and wishing to puta stop to the jokes their evtemporaries were cracking at their ex- pense, they briefly concluded the story thus Chapter [1.—Conclusion the treucherous tree for four weeks, his p: taloons gave way and Charles Melville rolled headlong over the yawning precipice. He fe!l a distance of five miles, and came down with the small of his back across a stake, which so jarred him that he was compelled to travel in taly for his health, where he is at present re- siding. He is engaged in the butchering busi- ness, and is the father of a large family of a) After hanging to B OR £1 OR UPWARDS; BUY AND SELL BONDS, STUCKS, & OTHER SECURITI B38; NEGOTIATE TIME PAPER. investment paying 10% and over, for sale. LAND WARRANTS. We are at all tlmes Purchasing, and have for LAND WARRANTS of ail denominations. Warrants located in low: DRA ON IRBLAND F AGENCY OF THE . . Keystone Insurance Co. of Philadelphia, Capital.....+.+++e4++++++$300,000! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR January 1, 1856. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and Mortgages on unencumbered I Have no Tive to Keap.—The idea about the want of Lime is a mere phantom. lin found time in the midst of all his labors to drive into the hidden recess of all bis philozo- phy, and explore the untrodden path of science. The great Frederick, with an empire at his direction, in the midst of war, on the eveof battles which were to decide the fate of his kingdom, found time to revel in the charms of philosophy and intellectual Bonaparte, with ail Europe at bis dis- osal, with kings in his ante-chamber boggin, r vacant thrones, with thousands of men whose destinies were suspended by the briitle thread of his arbitrary pleasure, had time to converse with books. curbed the spirits of the Roman people, and was thronged with visitors from the remotest kingdoms, found time for intellectual eonver- sation Every man has time; if he is careful to improve it as well as he might, hecan Let mechanics make use of the hours at their disposal, if they want to obtain a proper influence in society. They can, if they please, hold in their hands the destinies of our Republic. ‘a, Wisconsin, or CHUBB BROTHERS, Bankers, opposite the Treasury. GUTTA PERCHA TEETH. R. O. MUNSON, AT 310 PA. AVENUE, 4s mounting Teeth on a Gutta Percha Base. Also, with Allen’s pat- ent continuous Gum; combining beau- ty, strength and cleanliness. r. M. is determined to keep ovement in Dentistry, and w! profit his patrons. P. D. Gurley, D D. J.@. Binney, DD. B Sunderland, D.D. H.R. Schoolcraft, Esq. D: Hon. C Mason Hon. A OP Nicholson, And the Medical Facul Casb on hand Bills receivable, Stock notes ..... 14,386 00 51,339 70 strive to piease Hon. R H Gillet, Hon. 3 A Douglas, ir R P Patterson, r. R HK Coolid Dr. Thomas M Cwsar, wh J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. ~ pe ae ag Risks changed from other companies to this No charge for policy fee. En‘ J. E. Kendall, over 8. Morro’ first door West of W. B. Todd’s hat store on Pennsylvania avenue. DAVID MYERLE, Agent uire at the office of ty of Georgetown Col- 2 ws Exchange Office, MUTUAL LIFE INSURANUE COMPANY MICHAEL NOURSE, Aurnrt, No. 461 Thir- teenth street west. REMIUM FROM 1 TOS PER CENT. ON amount insured, according to age, &c.; pay- able one half cash, one-half in note—annual div- idend to the insured, after the 3d year, 50 per ct. feb 21—Th6m COLUMBIA MARKET, Pennsylvania avenue, cornsr of 13th st. ARLES MALLARD HAS OPENED THE above place for the keeping and sale of Pork, Beef, Mutton, Poultry, Butter, ruits and Vegetables in all its sea- reap a three-fold. OR A GOOD HONEST CLOCK ALWAYS goto FRANCIS, on 7th street cannot be excelled, and his prices will not fright one thoroughly, himself, and those who buy of him are sure to get a good one or have their money refunded. CASH PAID FOR FURNITURE. ERSONS DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING or baving a surplus of Household Effects on hand, will find us prepared at all times to pur- chase sarapgr tig sere oc wate arucles sa oey may wish to d: e of. and see if POmMONTS & COOMBS, No. 369 Seventh st , bet. I and K. Curious CaLcuLation.—What a noisy crea- ture aman would be were his voice portion to his weight, as thatof the lucust! A locust can be heard at the distance of one The golden wren is said to weigh but half an ounce, so that a middie sized man would weigh down not short of 4000 of them; and it must be strange if a golden wren would not outweigh four of our locust. Supposing, therefore, that a common man weighed as much as 16,000 of our locusts, and that the note of a locust can be heard the six- teenth of a mile, a man of common dimensions retty sound in the wind and li: sixteenth of @ mile. had sixteen years experience ina flatters himself that he will be ice selection of PROVISIONS » by moderate charges and mtion to the wants of re ofthe public patronage, neighboring ¢! able to keep a chol generally, and ho; strict personal aj tomers to merit a shai jan 23—2aw2m NEW SPRING CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS. ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR FIRST imbs, ought to TAKE NUTICE. LL WHO WISH TO KEEP WARM AND take care of their health will do well te call at LANE’S, who has a full stock of warm Under- shirts and Drawers, Socks, Gloves, Muffiers, and Robes and Shawis, and wil: sell them cheap for cask at LANE’S Gents Furnishing Store, 224 Pa. avenne. Jan 9- HE BOSTON YHAR BOOK UF Tracts for 1536, an Annual of Scleutitic Discovery, —— by FRANCK TAYLOR. ing Goods for gentle- | be adle to make bi upplies of new 3 rd at a distunce men’s wear, of late and reat care, from the Philadelp! New York markets, which we will make to order in the most bacaacey) B ecpersoe at much cheaper than the usual city prices. ee om ents STEPHENS, 30 Pa. avenue, 3d door east National Hotel, and 322 Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th sts. Si ROF.H. W.MUNDER MOST RESPECT- ublic that his Soirees DNESDAY EVEN. idered by all who Most sociable that i saneonees to aS wi e e every ING. 7 These entertaioments are cons: have attended them to be the & ven in this city. w V wit, Do —When the ive broke in the Ohio river at Marietta, recently, and ile it was floating down in huge cakes, a man crossed to that town from the Virginia side, on the floating ice, tc get a jug filled with whisky, and having succeeded, reorossed in the same way. as Leander, and ventures as much for his idol, which, also, was equally ardent with L. J. MIDDLETON, He loved as de DEALER IN ICE, Office and Depet—Bouthweet corner of F and ‘Tweltth streets feb 27 LARGEST MUSICESTAGLISHMENT in Washi at No. — JOHN F- ELLIS. List of Patents.—The following patents were issued from the U. S. Patent Office, for the week ending March 11, 1856—each bear- ing that date : Vincent Barnes, of Washington, D. C.~For ‘improvement in railroad car brakes. _ La Fayette Blair, of jainesville, O0.—For tmproved hot blast furnace m. Butler, of Little Falls, N Y¥.—For im: provement in valves for lock gates 4 Wm L Carter, of Marietta, Pa —For im- proved ore washer. Jno. H. Cheever, of Boston, Mass —For im- eadrecee in the manufacture of India rub- er -aaroiny banding. Clinton W. Clapp, of Nappi y N. Y¥.—For ieguonod bench ae nor: Edwina B. Clement and Silas & Willie, of Barnet, Vt —For improvement in washing machines. Charles Davenport, of Watertown, Mass.— For improved apparatus for heating build ings by steam Henry R. David, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in sewing machines. Nancy Davy, executrix of Edward Davy, deceased, late of Crediton, England.—For improvement in machinery for a aring hemp and flax Patented in England, No- vember 13, 1852 Robert D. Dwyer, of Rishmond, Va —For improved apparatus for preventing horses in carriages from falling R. Eickemeyer, of Yonkers, N. ¥.—For im- provement in parallel rulers Francvis Garcin, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improvement in preparation of tallow for making candles. Peter C Guion, of Cincinnati, 0.—For im- provement in spark conducters for locomotive trains R. Gould, of Whitewater, Wis —For im- provement in tanning Henry Hayes, of Quincy, 11] —For improve- ment in carriage tops Samuel! A. Kinaman and Samuel Field, of Barre, Mass.—For improvement in machinery for ironing hate Israel Love, of Beloit, Wis —For im- provement in harvest cutters Horatio N. Macomber, of Lynn, Mass.—For im proved spirit blow pipe acob J. Mann, of Wastvitte, Ind.—For im- provement in mowing machines Jno. C. Morris, Cincinnati, O —For im- proved method of bending wood. Fred k Newbury, of Albany, N. Y —For improvement in revolving fire-arme. Henry Nycum, of Uniontown, Pa.—For im provement in carriage hubs Loonard Phleger, of Tamaqua, Pa.—For improvements in steam bvilers enj T Roney, of Philadelphia, Pa —For vement in grain and grass harvesters win P. Russell, of Manlius, N. Y.—For improvemeht in straw cutters. Job Sands, of Sande’s Mills, N, ¥.—For im- pretement iu lime kilns ti-hard Savary, of Steubenville, Obio — provements in Pr iron ore Sharp, of North Greenbush, N ot improved method of straining mul- 2 For i William F. Shaw, of Boston, Mass. —For im- prevementin apparatus for heating or cook- ing by gas Alfred E. Smith, of Bronxville, N. ¥.—For improved boxes for axles. Geo, N. Stearns, of Syracuse, N. ¥Y.—For mortising and boring machine. Matthias Soverel, of Orange, N. J.—For im- proved mode of securing thrills to axles Abraham Steers, of Medina, N. Y.—For im- provement in apparatus for making extracts. Robert L. Stevens, of Hoboken, N. Y —For improvement in means for reducing the fric- tion of slide valves of steam engines Wm. M:. Storm, of New York, N. ¥.—For improvement in revolving fire arms. Henry D. Stover and James W. Bicknell, of Boston, Mass. —For machine for cutting ir- regular forms. Pliny Thayer, of Lansingburg, N. ¥.—For improvement in harvester cutters John B Thomas, of Cincinnati, Ohio —For improved plane stock Erastus Traoy, of Troy, N. ¥.—For improved wrench A. F. and C.M. Yo Warren, of Bro. »kiyn, N. ¥.—For fcustain pen _ Wm. Wells, and Mellin Bray, of Turnes, Me Fer improved machine for cutting out and “‘ skiving” the soles of boots and shoes, and also for cutting the *‘ rands ’ therein Edwin Wight, of Philadelphia, Pa —PFor ix ved dove-tai!ing machiuc. Abnsy Whiteley, of Springfield, O.—For improvements in grain and grare harvesters Moses Woodbury, of Boston, Mase —For i oved faucet Pratt, of Salem, Mass, assignor through others te Himscif and Thos. P. Pen- gree. of same place —For improvement in ivather splitting machine Chas C Reed, of Philadelphia, Pa., as- signor to Himself, Wm. 8. Reinert, and Jacob Schnell, of same place.—For improvement in manufacture of umbrella ribs. Lorenz» Stratton, of Feltonville, Mass., as- signor to Himself und Luther Hill, of Stone- ham, Mass —For improvement in the manu- facture of boot and shoe soles. Ww. C. Watson, of New York, N. Y., as- signor to Lra W. Gregory, of same place.— For improvement in sowing machines Chas Sehmidt, of Umon, Me.—For im- proved method of boxing carriage wheels _ devssues —Abner Whiteley, of Spring- field, 0 —For improvement in grain and grass harvesters. Benona Howard, of New York N. Y., as- signee of Lewis Smith, (late) of Brandon, Vt. uaprovement in machinery for splitting match splints. Patented March 28, 1548. Additional Improvement.—J. J Savaze, of New York, N. ¥ —For improvement in ex- cavating machines. Patented January 8, 1856 Se eee Ear A Yankee editor says that the girls complain that the times are sohard the young men cau't pay their addresses Ks The bumps raisod on a man’s head by a cudgel, are called by Patrick Mc@illigan, “< fray-nological developments.’’ ig Fashion is the race of the rich to get away from the poor, who follow as fast as they can. > When Mr. Alexander Gun was dis- missed from the Edinburgh Customs the fol- iaeg* entry was made in the books: “A Gun. discharged for making a false report te Why might I say, and truly, that Bul- wer isa plagiarist and arobber? Because he sent “My Novel’? to the publishers, sold it, and pocketed the price thereof. is An ignorant candidate for medical honors, having thrown himself almost into a fever from his incapability of answering the questions, was asked by one of the censors how he would sweat a patient for the rbeuma- tiem. ‘I would send him here to be exam- sped,’’ said he. A lad wishing to turn sailor, applied tothe captain of a vessel fora berth. The captain wishing to intimidate bim handed bim @ piece of rope, and said: ‘If you want to make a good sailor, you must make three ends to that rope.”” *‘I can do it,” readily re- sponded the boy “here is one and hero is another—that makes two. Now, here's the third,” and he threw it overboard. te It is related of Johnson—* rare Ben Jonuson’’—that going home in his wagon, one hot day, be fell asleep. Some young soam passing that way, unhitched his nag, a | sending the r beast a roaming, drew the wagon tothefemce. Aftera time Benawakes, He wonders, and, wondering exclaims: “Am I Ben Johnson, or am I uot? If I am Ben Johnson I have lost a horse; if I am not Beg Johnson I have found a cart.