Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘Whis excellent Family and News Journal—con- PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, 2 (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Af the Star Buildings, corner of Pennsyleania (4 ming & greater Variety of interesting reading than avenue and lewenth street, ean be found in any other—is published on Setur- By W. D. WALLACH, day morning. Will be served to subscribers by carriers at S1X : TERuS, AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly Single copy, Per ARRUM ....+-cecccrsoeeres Bl 3S t the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% e-nts per month. To mail subscribers the sub- a > Ape sg 8 scaiption price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS (” Casn, invanusiy for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three at tae cincicoepies wrappers) can be proc e& ‘peper. ‘in months; for less than three months at the rate of fmmediatcly cher the ieske of th “iraiece corm one cent. | VOL. VII. WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1856. NO. 1,010. |"ferssterarctsscsaqewaseairor. per cent. ( pelted Deciceve, pee. an Second Grand Opening. ANY PERSON POSSESSING REAL ES- E' VE N I N G STAR. oO tate, that will satisfy the Georgetown Build- Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of 1 ‘ Z ‘ing Association, can ob/ain that amount at once DAME NODLEKINS'S WORK-BOX. | the United States tat this Department wil pur- | INTENT SIPS Ka BENS | on very favorabic terms, on appication to dias inilatinah, Sits aoa, geempteome beam. by our mutual seal in performing tasks of | been the nucleus on which the ball was formed*® needlework. Not that I shared in her devo- | I stoo} to pick it up, and was just about tion; J was actuated by a sense of duty alone, | thro it into the fire, when it caught my and would far rather, could I have done so | mother eye, and she stretched out her hand consciously, have been dancing and laughing | and seized it. In a moment, she unfolded it . . LUNDY . chase to the amount of $1,500 000 of sald stocks and Man‘ 7 ap 2% 128 Bridge st Georgetown . | mounts, did not think it worth le to trou- h companions of my own . But before our astonished : it wasa bank at any time when the same may be offered prior to Spring Summer tillas, | 9% ___128 Bridge st, Geongetiwn._ ble themselves about an old spinster cousin of | the needie I did, and ec did Daces Netlekine note of £50" _ the Ist day of June next, and will pay therefor the TO-MORROW, MAY 24. thisder ons ‘aes iard's NEW YORK ‘theirs and ours, generally known as Dame | and we two became, with the huge old work-| “Oh, dear, misjudged Dame Nodlekins!”” following prices, to wit: MAXWELL & BRO, CANDIES” consisting of. 4 Nodlekins, though her visiting oards esi box between us, quite » pairof loving frien she exclaimed, “this is our Ada’s reward in Perna fein of, rm of serene, | Eraeytaereey ort atmemde | Baraat Sa been babel 6 AE | and eng tenes imovey re | dan aes Ju in arin, qu Tops, ver Paste 7 oun! . old soul ! per cent.; for stock of the loans of 1647 and 1848,| N.B—A few MISSES MANTILLAS. With Diarge vartete of Pines ke. of the fact, that our cousin’s comfortabl 2“ 4 t have had me do so every evening ; but, though +8 ee Z. M. P. KING, nuity was only aa life one; and, therefore, | there were some of us at home, our parents eelaae ROGHE Pain CASH. 265 Vt. av.,cor. 15th and Isis. | it seemed highly improbable that Dame No- C= Y, NISH GOODS, | crorn DRESSING AND DYEING dlekins would have ought to bequeath on her TABLISHMENT. decease, save personalities, which were of At length Harry Lloyd came to say since. True, it was a fairybox, and my needle bam na Paelts a, Pi ‘T32, SUBSCRIBER HAVING RE-ESTAB- | small comparative value, as she was a liberal | bye; he was going abroad at his fat the fairy’s wand. at 7 Hoes, Traces, Plough Castings, We were not long of using up all the other balls of darning-cotton in that marvellous could not bear to spare any of us out of their work-box; and such a reward as I found for sight oftener than they deemed indispensable. | my industry sure never was met with before or a premianrof sixteen per cent.; for stock Issued under the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of six per cent.; and for stock of the loan of 1916, redeemable on the izth November, 1846, If received at the Treasury prior to the Ist day of January next, a premium of 2% per cent.; if recelved between the Ist Jan- lished himself in the above business is pi almsgiver, and in a moderate way enjoyed | wish. M. parents shook hands kindly No less than ten £50 notes were thus b red to DYE Silk, Merino, and Delat: 1 2 ; li vo les e i, Damask aad Melac Cartains, Grape and every luxury. The garniture of Dame No- | him, and he said pleasant, affectionate words | to light; and my father laughing! Hinges, £crews, Glue, Files, &c. &c. i blekins’ house, indeed, was faded and an-|toall. But when he came to me. —he | had wrought my own dower wi! uary and the 3ist of Mareh next, a premium of | _ 10 fact everything to be found in a well - rire peng pcan peer Gunes! tique; the spinet was cracked ; the linen was | did not speak; but I flung myself into my | No Lalas narreinp bn i 2 per cent ; and if received after the 3ist of March amon to be found on dye. ? L. J. DENBAM, well darned ; the plate scanty, and worn thin | dear mother’s arms, and heard my father say: | ate the treasure; he ; and prior to said Ist of June next, a premium of P HARVEY & ADAMS, No. 249 south side Pa. avenue, between 12th and } With use and furnishing; and the books, torn | ‘‘God bless you!”’ and Harry was gone. nor would he allow me te expend a farthing of I went on darning stockings, and the Passy- | it in the way I would best have loved—name- 13th streets, opposite Gautler’s Confect! i and dusty, might easily be counted on a cou- 1 percent. _ap 38-colm 925 Pa. av, near 7th st_ * ore ‘ mounts went on dancing, and Dame Nodie- | ly, in educating my little brotvers and sisters, Interest will also be allowed on seid stocks at | |] NDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, FOR ais = pti acto pend oes lorens elie Pe Ps of bh - = a iamonds nor pearls, nor trinkets of any de- ns went on the even tenor er way, until} and adding to the frugal comforts of dear the rates specified in the certificates, from the 1st U be — Summer, now opened, to suit w. @ Ppp tlre Con. | scription; her days were passed in a dreamy | at length her summons came, and after sev- | home. The story of the treasure found inthe July last, if assigned with the principel of the | Gause Marine: Shakes, Linen caf all otfier cet’ stantly a complete assortment of superior | state of tranquility. stitching, stitching forever, | eral warnings, she shut up her work-box, | work-box soon got noised abroad ; and among cnttieiite wed prior to the ist of Jan rable qualities’ Pureka mg ‘as 1 do, direct from Waetahes, ey call particular attention to those ioe her beer ite unge ier her epbtsil ee it, and Pu the mas Sobyrraca ae other curious visitors, old Mrs. Lloyd, Harry's le by That ited no ishing ; that was abun- ese preparations completed. Dame next. After that date the interest will be allowed lower eaethue teeter none cease roods a TF’ Cooper, F. B. Adams & Sons, David wan plenishing was a prep: Pp ‘e- | mother, called to satisfy herself as to truth of dantly fitted up with worsted, cotton, kins turned her face to the wall, and fell | report. She was very pleasant d gossiping, in addition to the premium from Ist of January to | | ask is an examination of the extensive stock at a bee eons ss She Pagers Lo: some buttons, bodkins, needles, and such a mu. asleep. , Seago afterward: ifgeer but courteou: the date of their recelpt. In both cases one day’s | the cheap Bazaar, corner of 6th street and Pen Weuieon, Biaatell @ Go “Liverpool” oseph | plicity of reels and balls, that to enumerate | My gentle mother had a heart so tender invitation arrived—in which I was particular Interest will be allowed in addition for the money | 8Venue. [ap +9-e03t) HOPKINS. Jules Jurgenson, Copenhagen. them would be’ tedious task. Dame Nodle- | and benevolent, that although Dame Nodle- | ly included with my father and mother—to a tovench Gis cciier. GAS STOVES AND OVENS. Also, Vacheron & Constantine’s celebrated Ge- | kins particularly excelled and prided herself | kins and herself had had so few sympathies | dinner party at the Lloyds, three weeks from Certificates transmitted to this Department un- E RESPECTFULLY CALL THE AT- | neva Watches, which, from their size and style, | on her darning; carpets, house-linen, stock- tention of the public to our Gas Cook- are peculiarly suited for ladies. ings, all bore unimpeachable testimony to der the present notice should be duly assigned to | STOVES, pardons a Wine Fr. | The above, with those by every other maker, Ay ee 9, this branch of industry. Holes and ‘thi the United States (with the current half year’s in- | of Boston. For neatness and economy they, are offered at the lowest rates. iaee carers ‘hailed with delight by Dane in common, she shed tears on hi ing scene was over; and turning to my father with ring the clos- | the date of the note being the day specified remember her | for the feast. To my surprise, the invitation igh, and sa) was quietly accepted by my parents; nor was 1 “Ah! she was a wonderfully industrious | my surprise much eater, on entering Mr. the party entided to teoeve the purchase mosey” | fwocenisan Leuriseak Serncre ont | apsandit " ai'Faray. tet Slvand oikats. | Noddlekias; and it wae whispered-but that | women, and ‘uch a help. to, me inthe dare: | Poylititetion etree iar a: hess topernyonset Anal by di "Also, SUMMER OVENS. a new article. orl ES OO | might be a mere matter of scandal—that she |ing-way. Poor old soul! Idoubt not she | ing well and supremely happy. A mist gath- LADIES! upon theassistant treasurers at Boston, New York. SIBLEY & GUY, even went so far as to cut holes in her best | has left us all she had toleave; and every ered over my eyes when Harry’s father took or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to recelve Pa. avenue, between 10th and Lith Your Immediato Attention is most respect- | table cloths for the purpose of exercising her little is a windfall, witha large family to| my hand, and placed it in his son's. the money may direct. ee eo ap 28-eo3t (Organ) fully Solicited aan and ingenuity in rep ing the fractures pronse a oe was a bright dinner y for us all 3 HRIE, — R.c STEV e that as it may, the work-box was as much ut my dear mother for once had miscaleu- | in three months after f became H: * > dec 3—atJunel Secretary of the Treasury. UST Fei b mln sce hy tei as. ot ple ue ne a companion to her as dogs or cats to many { lated, for Dame Nodlekins had mor left us all | The dear old work-box stands in our house, in ~~ PROPOSALS FoR GUNPOWDER. sortment of FIREBOARD PRINTS in the | FRENCH MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS. | other single ladies; she was lost without it; | she had to leave. To the surprise of the Pas- | a place efhonor; and at fe when D her conversation always turned on the subject | symounts, no less than to the surprise of our- happy family reunions take place, never —_ strict. Among the lot some handsome painted Z ; ORDNANCE OFPICE, Boquets and Laitecapes. a I ctne'seasons to inform my friends and gue | of thread papers and needle cases; and never | selves, Miss Deborah's testamentary’ dispos tion of her property waa as follows :—To Mics Passymount, the cracked spinet was bequeath- | ews and nieces, gather round it, and tell their ed, she being ‘‘musical”’ (so the will was word- fairy tales, until I believe they almost expect ed) ; to Miss Laura, the books were left, she | some day to see a little old fairy in green, re- being “literary ;’’ to Miss Arabella, the gim- presenting good old Dame Nodlekins herse If, cracks, chimney oraaments, and paper screens, jump out when the lid is opened, with a darn- and so on, she being a “lover of art;’’ to ing-needle for a wand, and a ball of cotton for Master Passymount, the only son of this rieh ‘a stool. aspiring family, Dame Nodlekins left the few - Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. $$$ ounces of silver denominated her plate, Mas- ter John wank mee ae Ny rs. Passy- mount, was bequeathed the household linen, " > aud to Mr. Passymount, the household furni- peter ee ae eee ee ture. because ‘‘ they exhibited so fine a taste fronting 25 feet, with a depth of €6 feet $ inches in adorning their own fine manaion ;’’ to Ada Terms reasonable. Location unsur; y Benwell—that was myself—the huge old work- | to ROBERT. A wlan ghast Druggist, box, along witb its contents, was left, “in to- | street and Mass. avenue. ken of the high esteem and affection with | 47a L UA BLE FARM FOR SALE, CON- which she was regarded”’ by the deceased. I taining 90 acres, situated mile east of the was to inherit the well-stored work-box, only Rockville Turn ike Road, 2% from Wesh- on condition that it wasto be daily used by | ington city. Itis well watered, and on ita good mein preference to all others; ‘‘every ball | Supply of fire wood <p sms orchard ~The im- of darning cotton, as it diminishes, shall bring eras area ao dwelling _ ee its blessing,” said Dame Nodlckins;; «’ for Ada | pie... 1, Possgmes aly the advantages requisite to Benwell is a good girl, and has darned more and 2 pleasant residence ‘The terms ‘will be holes in the stockings of her little brothers } made easy. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No. and sisters than any otber girl of her age. | 512 Seventh street, opposite National Intelligen- Therefore I particularly commend the palls | cer Office. ap2-u of darning cotton to her notice; and I p 5 ularly recommend her to use them up as gfe seegp Fiona pk Boaerrered yen ge as she can, and she will meet with her reward | 99 well set in clover and timoth: and the balance in due season.” in oak and hickory, some of which is very heavy. “* My poor Ada,’’ sobbed my mother rather | It is handsomely localed, in a thickly settled and work-box so much admired and caressed ; and Wasnineton, April 23, 1856 } Hom a complete assortment of SHADE TRIM- | the public that my stock of Straw BON was darning-cotton more scientifically rolled my own blooming children, and many neph- ROPOSALS ARE INVITED FROM THE | M NGS, PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS, | NETS. Bovs’ HATS and FLATS, Straw into neat balls, than by the taper fingers of Powder Manufacturers of the country for fur-| &c | Colored Engravings put on canvassand var- | ‘Trimming, best French and American A: Dame Nodlekins. nishing Five Thousand Barre's cf Gunpowder, | nished in a superior mauner, giving them the ap- | tjfcial Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, Illusions, Erg- The contents of that wonderful work-box or any portion of that quantity not less than one | pearance of O11 Paint! lish and Italian C: N litan, Tuscan 3 thouaeal barrels. Pour-fifths of the Powder to JOHN MARKRITER, Beien: Erench: Lace 1 ies Wissanse und ; | would have furnished a small shop. As a hild, 1 al 8 regarded it witha ies of be furnished must be Cannon Powder, and one- No 500 Seventh street, next door to lish Bonnets, white and black Ribbons, full as- | Bild, ways regi wi species of fifth Musket Powder; and the whole amount that ap 29-e03:* Odd Fellows’ Hall. sortment, all of which will be sold at the lowest | ®We and veneration; and, without daring to may be ordered must be delivered at the harborof | —<#—-—-——___——————_—_ market prices for cash. lay a finger on the treasures it contained, my New York by the Ist of aR 1856, and not HE Sean noe Sage ARTI P.S.—Just received 100 Shakers, 50 blk Bon- | prying eyes greedily devoured it: mysteries, sooner than the 20th July, 1 Contracts will BoP CUMBERLAND G00 nod ARTI. | nets, 50 boxes double and single Ruche, green | when the raised edge revealed its mountains Méssneey emeenaee of Cisie serine eee present which he will sell cheap for cash,” °! | Ribbon and Silk to trim Shakers. ap is-tf | of cotton, and forests of pins and needles. Powder of the quality required for Government | _ Alao, OAK and PINE WOOD of a good qual- GAS LIGHT :!—GAS LIGHT! And I have no doubt that Dame Nodlekins use. The proportions of the ingredients cf Powder | !ty- THOMAS H. WORTHINGTON, Always sure, and under your own control! first regarded me with favor, in consequence for the mellitary service are 75 parts of nitre, 15 . Cor. 14th and C sts., near Canal. ALLAHER & ©MITH HAVING PER- | Of being asked by my mother to give me a of charcoal, and 10 parts of sulphur. The| _3P 22-eo2w (int, Union& Organ) fected their PORTABLE GAS GENERA- | lesson in darning—a most necessary accom ingredients to be used in the manufacture must be BBLS. POUDRETTE. ‘TOR, now offer it to the public, assuring them | plishment in our eecnlly 38 I was the eldest of the highest 4: peo of parity; the aitre seus 5,00 10,000 Ibs. De Burgh's No.1 AMMO. | thet it is free from all the objections which have | of many brothers and sisters, and, though not contaia more than 1-s000th Part of chlorides; | NyaTELD SUPER-PHOSPHATE annalyzed | been urged against other juventions for accom- | very happy among ourselves, the circum- ienkee aco ar ot eee — — paige na by Dr. Stewart, Chemist to Maryland Agricultu- peas eghir pny ee Be wat eee stances TP our dear parents rendered the . ; thin a al baa 2 . . years’ growth; and the sulphur of such purity | '! Society. 300 -— - PEEAEi DING at | ratus, take up less Fipaes, and in treat front ail strictest industry and frugality absolutely in- thatin burning 100 grains ina glass vessel the ~ Varnum Buildings, noxious odors, while its original cost is fifty per | dispensable in order to make ‘+ both ends residuum shall not exceed a small fraction of a ap 19-eotf No. 59 Louisiana avenue. cent. less. For Public Buildings or Private} meet ’’ However, it was a wholesome, honoat grain. The Powder must be packed in barrels of a —— | Dwellings this GznzRATOR will be found pecu- | poverty, and we did not envy our gay rela- one hundred pounds each ; the barrelsto be made | PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES Marly applicable, and in the country highly ad- | tions, the Passymounts; though, we all of well-seasoned white-oak, and hooped with &e. yantageous, as the Gas can be manufactured | grew up, it was impossible on straightened Mapes oe caer Saeee Cine Latter peeterable) de- HE SUBSCRIBER HAS LATELY RE- | from any kind of grease that is now considered | Togs ty educate us co completely as car fond prived of their batk; the hoops to cover two- ceived a handsorre assortment of PAPIR- | valueless and thrown away. It is very simple in Father aca se ld y J aia toirds of the barrel, and to be secured by copper | HANGINGS, including a beautiful asso tment of | Its construction, not liable to get out of order,and | {4ther and mother would have aspired to do, nails; tnstead of a bung on the side, ascrew hole | Gold Papers, Borders, Stetues, Centre Pieces, | can be tended with entire safety by an ignoant | had they possessed the ample means of these one and a half inch diameter must be made in the | paper Curtains, &c. servant, or child, without the least danger. relatives. There were three Misses Passy- head of the barrel, and closed by a wood screw WINDOW SHADES of every descriptionon | The patentees do not think it necessary, {n an | mount, and one Master Passymouut. The with an octagonal head, not projecting beyond the | hand or made to order. Cash or punctual cus- | advertisement, to give any long description of young ladies cultivated various accomplish ends of the staves, with a washer under it of thin | tomers will find it to their advantage to give me | their Gas GNexator, those des rous of being | inents, such as drawing, dancing, playing on , leath+r steeped tn a solution of bees- waz in spirits ii } TE led will mine for themeelves, the: “4 bs a of turpentine, and a piece of clota glued over the | °°! seventh airece bartas woud ther: fore, restectfully refe the public to | the harp and piano, and talking, dressing, and No. 500 Seventh street, next door to cereem i : rot gs Jaborh ly’s head of the ecrew plug. 29-2031 ‘Odd’ > Hall. Fittl lumbing Estab: tof | firting; but as to the one accomplishment— | pettishly, ‘it is rather hard, I must confess, | rapidly improving neighborhood, near y The ingredients, and also the powder, during ee : ool as pees MIELER & CUNNINGHAM bee ICG theone accomplishment needful for women,” | Only to have a few balls of darning-cotton, and | Comers, 6% miles southwest of Washi and and after fabrication, will be subject to inspec- SPRING SUPPLIES. i : . he same distance from Alexandria and ‘ No 243 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, | as Dame Nodlekins called it—they, the dash- | needles, and tapes; when the Passyinounts, | bout the same distance from Alexandria and ato: eth @oonnde Onteare e Manaal” (to Mupplies of BOOTS. AND SHOES gNS | Who are the Sole and General Ayents, where the | ing, rich Misses Passymount, knew nothingof it. | wbo want nothing, and will turn ap) keen tty; alldinge, © small frame House and siable) wich bidders are referred.) and none will pele for edie mataaos ane childs gents Gas can be seen burning, and all particulars as- | Nay, Miss Laura Passymount blushed, and | noses at such trumpery as Dame Nodlekins | contains a valuable stone quarry, and will be sold ceived unless approved by the inspector. Thein- | boys and youths. Our stock is large and certained relative to yenerator, &c. ap 14-1m | Miss Arabella tittered, when Dame Nodleking | could leave them, have all. in whole or in part, ata great bargain. Title un- Rg: fp len anna dpemeepiy ol Bp ne li “if itias i ‘or further rs 8) io F. . Seaaen is such trampery, why covet it for at House of Representatives, ortod. H CLEVE: spection will be made at the powder works, and | well as-orted in all its branches, from the CAST OFF CLOTHING asked them if they could darn « stocking, and certificates will be given by the inspector to the | best manufacturers of New York and Philadel- OUGHT AND SOLD AT 76 LOUISIANA | ¢ven offered to give them a lesson on hearing contractors, on the presentation of which, with | phia ite Holmead’s Groce their disdainful confession of utter ignorance. receipts, by the ordance officer stationed ‘in the | Ladies black GAITERS only $1 Gemae. Adinas thieden Post Omen one = ; ; ; ; LAND, on the premises b 294s 88, through Post Office, to ‘Mr. | ‘‘ Our stockings do not require darning, cousin “Tt may bring one or two hundred pounds, 2 ons ee = harbor of New York. for the powder delivered | Gents. black and colored GAITERS only #2 50. , >-1m* tna?) gad, i + 8 rr) i; é = s > there, payment will be made to the full amount. ‘Also, a superior assortment of TRUNKS AND Tatlor? ap 7-1m Nodlekins,”’ said Miss Passymount, tossing | Joseph,” replied my mother meekly; ‘for T PRIVATESAL EIGHTEEN SMALL there’s furniture, and plate, and linen, and A ee _ red sale, pomgen' - ogg oe books, you know. And of course we should | New Hampshire Avenue, near circle, have wold everything off, which no doubt the | ard, ranging in price from S0 to 160 dollars = - A each. Terms from Sto 15 dollars permonth Par- Passymounts will do; and only think of the ties purchasing with the view of building thereon, CHUICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. her head; ‘‘we are not accustomed to the ss thing at all—we have been differently brought 10 000 ean dat Gor eed Lain up;’’ and Miss Passymount looked to my 5,000 PEACH TREES, forming a com- OO mother and myself—for we were present at The proposals must state the price per 100) CARPET BAGS, which will be disposed of ata pounds, (barrel included.) and must be endorsed | smal! advance “* Proposals for Gunpowder,”’ and directed to the Call early and examine our assortment. andersigned, at the Ordnance Office, Washin: A. HOOVER & SON, ton, D. U., where they will be opened on the 24¢ South side Pa. avenue, bet. 6th and 7th sts, lete assagtment and well grown. this conversation—as much as to say: ‘‘ We | dame leaving Ada nothing but her work- lumber or bricks (at market prices) to the amount of May in the presence of the bidders, or of such | ap 24-eo6t (Organk Intel) Pia few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of | leave darned stockings and table cloths to | box” - of 100 dalinns itl us eavencell thasen, soomeod SS ae tart CRAIG EGANT AND VERY CHEAP CAR- | &*!ra size. such poor folks as you.” “But, mamma,’’ I ventured to remark, | by deed of trust on the property. Title indispu- Colonel of Ordnance. petings.—Just received from late auetions | _,1 he above comprising a very choiceassortment | Dame Nodlekins took no notice of the re-| ‘ we must not forget that poor Miss Deborah | table. For any other information apply to H. 1 & 1%b ap 10—3m z OR RENT —A SMALL FA situated near the Old Fields, Prinoe George’s county, Md., on the stage road from Upper Marl- boro’ to Washington, only seven miles to Wash- ington. On the place is a good Dwelling House, 7 f Trees were reised by the late John H. King Philadelphia A ; Day Book and Milita in New York, and now for sale— « ’ gun eee Yorke Mewes Post; ‘and Hartford | 50 pieces superb three-cord Tapestry Brusse’s | they = be guaranteed to be what they are rep- Times. Mach of the above papers wili send one CARPETINGS, which will be sold at 81 - va ly to W.*Albert King, No. 35 south High of the papers containing the advertisement, and 12%, worth $1 50 oP yi D ce or at Vall view also the.r bills, to the Ordnance Office. 5 bales imperial Three-pl erent pecracmn, BC 4 ce 8 ley View 21-dtu May 7 do Double tograia, as rich and Farm, one mile northwest of Georgetown. » ae durable as three-ply and much Catalogues furnished on application ORDNANCE OFFICE 2 cheaper buff, but went on with her work, and con- tinued to scold me at intervals for idleness and skipping stitches; though, on the whole, she was proud of me as her pupil; and, be- tween us, it is impossible to say how many pairs of stockings and socks we made whole in the course of the year. We resided near placed more value on this work-box than on anything else she possessed in the world. And it is a great proof of her affection for me—and, besides, how very useful it will be—" shall love it, I am sure, quite as much as she did. And here is the key, all sealed up and direct- ed to me.”’ PARRY, Marble Yard, Pa. av., bet. sts E. J. KING, . : ; ood frait, rowing weods, and the so! Wasuineton, May 1, 1836. § | 20 do all wool, at 62% a 75 cts., worth poses aaa "a fee our Cousin Deborah, and midway between} ‘‘ Well, well, my dear child, we must be anil pret 4 dex. Sheree inquire on D THe WHOLE QUANTITY F POWDER 873 cents and $1 maril—t . ieee her house and ours was the fine mansion in- | content, of course. Iam sure I do not wish st., between 6th and 7th, No.424. ap4—im® required under the above advertisement is re- | 20 bales Cotton Chain wool filling, rich colors = hubited by the Passymounts; and many an| to be grasping or covetous, or to foster such — duced to three thouvand barrels, four-fifths ef it and patterns, at 37}4 and 50 cents, worth BOOKS ON FISHING. to be cannon powder and one-fifth musket powder, 50 to 75 cents ROWN’S AMERICAN ANGLER'S Guide; With all the o:her conditions of the above adver do heavy List end Rag do., very cheap lvol. Edinburgh. Usement unchanged H K CRAIG, do heavy Hemp Carpeting, extremely cheap | Gieanings in Natural History, with Hints for Colonel of Ordnonce. ALso— an Angler; by E. Jexse The pepers authorized to publish the call for do VELVET RUGS, TS rich and cheap | py Fishing, with six colored plates of artificial Proposals for gun-powder, dated April 43, will do assorted DOOR MAT: . files, &c ; 1 vol London Please insert this notice immediately under that 0 34,44 5-4, and 64 heavy COCOA | prank Forester’s Fish and Fishing. Putman’s Fly-Fishing for Trout London. advertisement m2-td ATS, ‘ares cheap. a= _ap2i-ett CLAGETT, DODSON & CO. | fand-Book of Angling; by Ephemera. London. 5 1 : AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS! OPENING MORE SPRING MANTILLAS | The Angler and his Friend; by John Davy, M. unworthy feelings in any of our dear chil- OR SALE OR RENT.—LOT NO. 1,1N dren,” replied my mother with an air of re- Square No. 253, corner of E street south and signation; “and I am thankful the poor old | 10th street west, near the croryaiee tdarane tees lady found comfort in your companionship, | ‘#!ning sbout 10,000 square feet, recently occu; Ada, my dear, which she evidently did; and — Sn an also that she does you justice, my dear child, ny for rent, Square No. 562, between 2d and. fess the sounds of music and the lighted rooms, | by naming you’so handsomely. But, dear | 34 streets west, and H and I streets north, con- as I passed by the Passymount’s house, filled | me! how the Passymounts must laugh at their | taining 2% acres; now occupied by ; a my young heart with something like regret— | legac Only fancy Miss Passymount, with | Lansdale. On the — — mg not envy ; no, I hope I never indulged ¢hat. | her brilliant harp and grand piano, turning to | With 2 good fence, is a stable and carri evening when I was invited to take tea at Dame Noblekins’s, and to bring my work-beg in wy band as a matter of course, and to sit with her for long hours without speaking, in- tent on our needles, the silence unbroken save by the ticking of the eight-day clock, I con- See ab e 5 . ad well situa’ z z 3 AND SHAWLS. te chepeate The Pass: ts did not ask < f to | Dame Nodlekin's spinet, by way of change, | 224 the land in excellent order an g s I “ y uy s jymounts cid not ask any of us : se ee ee = See Itivation. Possession given on the first of ptt Joma T idobeatalchie be E NOW OFFER THE LADIES THE sed seietigtnns ial SiS fay ammaala their festive gatherings, save at rare inter- | being ‘ musical ;’ or Miss Laura quitting ber Apel, ony shundemee of —* gravel ‘and for the parpose of ca ing NFEC: pack ai MANTILLAS thet e have phelps Walton and Cotton’s Ang s Lvol. Paris, vals; and then we a a often go; rte reas peas incense me gold, ~_ sund, on the poossions, Soe sale. ingu feof TIONBRy and RESTAURANT business 7 Davy’s Salmonia ; or Daysof Fly-Fishing; 1 vol. | were proud in our humble way, and had | torn, dusty, dirty books on the twoshelvesin] mar S—eolw. 2 279 Pennsylvania avenue, under the style of g Ree ee ee sf London. ° : 4 es eae 65 do to procure stuff freaks for the | the Dame's dining-room ; and then that rid- OR SALE—THE UNEXPIRED TERM POTENTINI & ZITELL, Black Silk and white and black Bi do Stonehenge’s Rural Sports; 1 vol. London. little ones, without spending modey on finery | died old linen for Mrs Passymount—why, ap age aoel sn oe roe beg leave to call the attention of the patrons of the | Long and square black Thibbet Shawls ‘The Angler’s Almanac for 1853. London. for the Passymount's parties. But I had | they haven’t a darned duster in the house, I | & 0! etesarees pong nsylvania avenue, be, old tirm, and the public generally, tothe increased | & mbroidered and plain white Crape Shawls Cie oe Ree ae danced there once or twice in a white muslin | warrant.”’ tween llth and 12th streets’ lately oy facilities which they now offer for reine 20 beautiful black Chantilla Lace Mantillas _8p 30 FRANCK TAYLOR. frock, which my dear mother had ironed with} ‘‘ Never mind, my dear—nover mind,”’ said | Mrs GARRET ANDERSON, is now for ee es BALE and SUPPEE FAR TIES, | 90 superior Chantilla Lace Vells, at low prices. L. J. MIDDLETON hor Own banda i father ; “let them laugh—it’s better than | sale For terms be pleased to apply to the sub- Scien eg en | femareemnncaimreet| |. DEALS TE Tes, ,,[inuchnnmntent sevens mae [oy cin pct epee aa oe eer cacies both | id out of season. tock , ‘ally - § i ‘i a Rooms furnished for BREAKFAST, DINNER EANGY Daa GOODe etree lt las alae Pt pra] running after the children; and I loved | she was an honest, just-meaning Nang roll, not sold by the 10th of this month the said and SUPPER, for private parties, at all times. ¥ « Ss. 7 that d old white muslin frock ever since ‘assymounts and ourselves are - . — . Podet rtay alsoconnected with ney eyrsenerany 533 7th street, 3 doors north Pa sveave, A CARD. and 1 ave: now laid up in lavender, be- | tives che had, and she wished to leave us all | _™ !-al0t es. Steen Ge co Ee in GAME and | —°P 22-008 HE UNDERSIGNED (LATE OF THE | cause I passed such happy bright evenings | alike, if possible, quite irrelevant of our cir OR PRIVATE SALE—A VERY NEAT, firm of D. Finch & Son.) still continues to | when I wore it; and I did not feel a bit that | cumstances. And, as Ada remarks, the work- convenient, three story frame House, with a OYSTERS of all kinds, served up in every style. TO THE LADIES, 2 arry on the Painting business in all its various H box being left to her, proves the old lady | deep lot laid off as a flower garden The ebove at the shortest notice. Ladies favoring us with a E HAVE IN 8TORE THE FOLLOW. | Samy ont me 1 looked shabby, when my partner, Harry e = tains te: , all private; a side calican always be furnished with every delicacy ing Goods, which we are prepared to sell Pee napecttalty solicits of former patron and the | Lloyd, picked up a fresh rose [ had worn in | loved her the best.” gg tery the priviledge ¢ ofa eek alley The that the appetite desires. from 2 25 per cent. lers than the usual prices, public genr rally a continuance of their favors. my hair, and would not restore it to me, say- *« Then she might have shownit,’’ murmured tuated on the north side of Mas- Ladies and gentlemen can have their MEALS | having just purchased them at auction at great All work contracted for by him will be execu- ! y ; —— ing something very foolish, of course, as young | my mother, ‘‘ by giving the silver, instead of husetts avenue, between 4th and 5th streets, seat to them ai tueir private rooms by leaving or- | sacrifices: with promptness and fidelity. men will do to foolish young girls who like to | darning-cotton.’”’ 504. For further information please call as “wT bed tit ree st ra es Orders fo velett as usual, at the old stand, cor | hear flattery. And whan pl by the Pas- But : mild reproving look from my father] above. Possession given ina few days. If the tabla ager yr meatal OOt | ak eee ot wakes ner 12th and FE; streets ; ‘ "abo drink ith de the speaker blush, as she quickly came | above is not sold in a few days it will be for rent. manufacturin: plain and ornamental CON- | 150 Eugenie do., (20 yardseach) at $5 er INO SUNMERFIELD FINCH symount’s house, on my way to rink tea wi made the speal reer . a rs ly sour FECTIONERY in all thetr branches, and will | 10 pieces black Silk, very cheap eplil-in | + | Dame Nodlekins, and to poring over nee- | to his side, kissed him, and le’ © room. | _ aias ways keep on hand aselecg assortment of French | As did assortment of colored Silks op L-im diework in silence, it was only natural, I From that day, we never d cussed the sub- OR RENT—A HANDSOME THREE- CONFECTIONS, BON BONS, PRESERVES | 200 Stella Shawls, very low M242 IED, NOT MATED ; or How they | think, to look up at their windows with a sigh; | ject again of Dame Nodlekins’s testamentary story frame House on lith street, between &e POTENTINI & ZITELL, 150 Scarfs, hew designs lived at Woodside and Throckmorton Hall, | for I knew there would be dancing and mer- | arrangements ; the work-box was in constant | New York avenue and K street north, containi: aa Senter ee ti EE pecoen ens . by Alice Cary, author of Clovernook. Price $1. | ry making within, and Harry Lloyd would | requisition at my side and the balls of darn- | nine good and conventently-arranged rooms, wii —2P 123m (int& Organ) peo a &" great sacrifices Just published and for sale at ng be there. People said that Harry Lloyd was | ing cotton rapidly dimimshed. The Passy- _— py ey py ag in the yard. ALNWICK FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE- gota a oe apt TAY ac bora ate 9th st courting ‘Arabella Passymount; but J knew | mounts made much fun. amongst themselves — he age » Bankers FOR BOARGING oaks 600 Cambric and Swiss Bands, all prices i a a false ; because Harry had wished to | and their neighbors, about the grand legacies ” E UPILS. marry me, and his father would not consent | which had fallen to their share. Nothing F\OR RENT—A COMFORTABLE AND Tog+ther with a great — other desirable es CHRISTIAN LIFE, its Hopes, its }o" SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE oods , which will be sold ver Ww Feers, and its Clese,by Thos Amold,D.D., | that his son should marry a portionless girl; | was removed from Dame Nodlekins’s house, convenient house on the corner of @ and ‘aupiies and _ millon sen eallroed ana | 8°°°*» R. WwW. CARTER, from the fifth London edition, $1. , "Tana my father would aot fisten to Harry. but but a well-attended sale cleared the premises mse — be oe ee a Laurel. * : a village of | ap 19-ectw Cor. 7th st. and La. avenue. A Sketch of the Life of the Kev William M- | went cif in such a rage as 1 never saw him in| speedily. Mrs. Passymount laughingly de- ore cudlshrat conker cas bohadie fil the bowen. mn, late rector of St Paul’s Church, Nor- M. A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in- ELEGANT FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS. aanvn’ be tke Rev. George D Cummins, rec- form thelr patrons and others that it is their in- | FUST RECEIVED AND ON SALE— tor of Trinity Church Washington, 40 cents. tention to close, permanently, their day school in 10 sheets heavy and superior O1L-CLOTHS, Just published, and for eale at tell, Harry had been silly enough to press me the city on the 2lst April, and that the summer | in rich , Mosaic Pave, Oak Pannel, TAYLOR & MAURY’S to marry him, without asking anybody's oon- ‘erm of their Alnwick Institution will open on | Fresco, and Encoustic Titie patterns, which will ap 30 Bookstore, near 9th street. | sent. Old Mr. Lioyd and my fathor were very befor’, at the bare idea of his daughter en- | clared the proceeds had actually bought an tering any family unwished for—as, truth to | India shawl for one of the girls, and a gold bracelet for another ; and Master Passymount handed about a small gold snuff-box, “his share,’’ he was wont to boast, “of the old ick stables. Apply at No. weg good bri one. an ne FOR SALE.—THE UNDER, ved nll ais of their Upper or Eastern ; ay . ;, y the corner of N and South “Aplications: may be mate at their city reat. | te Set Ghatua atiay role’ Pan oF PALS | SAEEON EXCHANGE.-SEVERAL | il '0 each ctor; but when Harry found | girl's rubbish ”* I saw the brokers earrying Capitol strees, (20 ballding bill) with an abund- dence, until lst May, or by letter addressed to the Iso, 30 sheets 12 and 6 feet wide do, very low ven-octave rosewood PIANU. that I would neithersee him in private nor re- | away the tables and ehairs which I knew so ance of the best quality clay. The improvements Laurel Post Office, Md Priced} in beautiful colors and patterns FORTE, elegantly finished, will be| ceive any of his letters, he chose to behave | well, and which for so very many years had | ore" one steam engine of 20 horse power, im- B.—Every facility is afforded for the acqui- | Also, 200 rolls superior heavy and firm-bodied | sold low for cash cr good . Or will himself like an injured person, as if we had | rested securely in Dame Nodlekins’s peaceful | proved Clay Mixers, three large substantially a of the French Language and Music. CANTON MATT NG, ‘in 34, 4 4,64 and 6-4 | changed for buliding Raterial and work. 'T deeply offended hea! ‘et I did not believe house. I could not help sighing sadly as one Buin 12 = a, a aaatinn, &e ap Li-dtMayl0 Wicths, and White, Red, Checked, and Fancy | instruments may be seen at my Saloon, and any | he was courting Miss Arabella Passymount, | relic after another was rudely flung into the | and a e ck daily; no Sa ibe. MR WILLIAM PALMER, paar n double extra Nankin, extra Gowqua | person dis to purchase or trade will please | though 1 could fancy Harry daucing and | street; and I rejoiced that the dear old work- ie on Gan bo mente to Rithas’ Profs f Singing and the Flute Wee ont Tokiog brands. make early application. Intghing within, leaning on my father’s | box at least was safeinmy keeping. Painters | IUUCh’ or John Van Riswick. bis ppiste ets INHABITA . Ts above-named ri lees lngthina peed hp a lI Ee ahd arm, we walked homewards down the dark | and pS8perers were soon busy in se gage mar ll-eotf SAMUEL BYINGTON & CO. “ “ ~ mine e y 3 CASES FOR i ; i Te a) (eeesedeadins actliesscneataetetiernntietenedirdssates B of Washington that he proposes establishing | fered for sale in this market ‘They were made | ACOUNTER AND GLASS CASES reet, across which y of light gleamed, poe wl = aoe ey ee of tas Melle LaSLEEEE IE SOR MALE A Ae Sale.—In consequence of wishing to enlarge SINGING CLASSE: hree or f ~ | order, are warranted, and will be sold very low. streaming from the windows of our rich but ; pile, Wherecn tacks soles will be properly oe. | apal-tolw CLAGETT LODsaN ECO. oe eee pnd neko rooms Sor on tramemss sick of | auhind relatives. kins, save the huge work-box. | Liat, how: men L popnieed ee hey * +H % prepeen eln, pe er mnstngreeenten Ho DR_ SCHWARTZE’S COUNTER and one or twofine SHOW GASES | Harry’s mother was a croney of Dame No- | ever, never was idle; and, as smaller | Enquire of the subscriber at Jobn EB. Kendall’s ni , raedk I, member, at 306, the Piano and Music stab- | dlekins ; s0 she, of course knew all about the | balls of darning-cotton grew gradua office, next door to W. B. Todd’s, Hat Store, simultaneous teaching —as Sopranos, Worm Destro Syra 2 ee of JOHN F. ELLIS. ap2 | tale of true love never running smooth But| and smaller; until at length one day, as [ Pennsylvania avenue, third floor, front room. y different tratat athe can ane ieee: pave tie Seaton Sogn Sion HENRY PALMER'S Miss Deborah, like a prudent spinster, made | was sitting beside my mother, busy with our ‘ap 21-ceSmn DAVID MYERLE. . i; wens oeaeek: 2 ‘ ee, R. Ww. ¥ i “needles, she remarked : NED cessary with mals voices, viz: Tenor, Baritone, | tothe patient. Itis warranted to bea purely vege. M oO LASS: noecument. She had eschewed matrimony |'needles, i E.—THE UNDERSIG: aud Bass. When tae paplis are sufictently ad: | table compound, and compared with Rther prove, PE Per Quarter ES, | nerscif; but being naturally of a taciturn,| ‘You have followed peer nec Se ee ec ose beautiful Lots situated vanced to sing by themselves they will then be| rations is pleasant to take, and {nnocent in its Apply at GEORGE HILBUS’S Muse Depot, | uncommunicative temperament, no one knew a my > up the ballsof darning- tanght to tase their respective parts in Duets, | operation It needs but a trial to prove its effi- Pentsy:vania avenue mar l4-tf | whether it was from choice or necessity. Her | commended you to use up! a toate. Trios, or Quartetts cacy. Price:Scentsa bottle. For sale at work-box was to Dame Nodlekins as a dear | cotton as soon as possible; and look, there ig Terms per Quarter: $10 for each pupil, if only JOHN SCHWARTZE’S, STILL A GREAT RUSH friend ; I do not believe she loved any human | one just done.” two pupils one boxr will be devoted, and an extra Drug and Chemical Store, T ELLI8S’S FOR BARGAINS.—NOW IS being j wall—her whale heart wna wit: and| As my mother spoke, I unrolled a long half hour for every additioual pupil; $20 per No. 468 Pa. avenue, next to U. 8. Hotel. the ttine to get ches B00ds, oe ty wing | the attachment she evinced toward me as| needleful, and came to the end of that ball. quarter for seperate Puptls P. 8.—A liberal deduction will be made to the | out to chan; usiness. Go, everybody, to she evi wart ‘A piece of paper fell to the ground, which bad aps-u Peansylvanis avenue. | trade. “ mar W—eotf | Pa avenne, ketween 9th and 10th sts. ap 17 | time progressed, was fostered and encouraged | A p a