Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1856, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, FCSLISH®D EVERY AFTERNOOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) Ai tne Siar Butidiags, cormer of Pennagiventa avesus aad Riewenth street. By W. D. WALLACH, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SLX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREB DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a yearia advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12 cents « week. ii? SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT, AGENCY OF THE Keystone Insurance Co. of eHiedelphia, Capita s+eeeeeees++8300,000! ANscat REPORT 'POR THE YEAR 4% ending January i, 1356. Assets of the Company, consisting of Bonds and M on unencumbered real estate $110,Co# 00 Sweks of other Corporations, worth par 25,620 00 Cask on hand 1,556 30 Bills recetvable, conststing of Marine notes and short loaus $36,043 70 Block notes $14,366 00 51,339 70 2 peresn corded - $219,430 00 Whole receipt for premiams during the year $11 2 05 Pald for losses and expeases during the year 133 OF P M. MORIARTY, President. J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. THE GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual. DIRECTORS. Charies C. Lathrop, 532 Spruce street. Alexander W bilden, merchaat, 14 North Front Jobn C. Hunter, firm of Wright, Hunter & Co. Tracey & Bauer. &. Tracey, firm of y ' John R. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & MeCurd) Isaac Hazlehurst, memes and counsellor. James B. Smith, firm of Jas B. Smith & Go. Theo. W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R.8. Walton, 40 Market street ‘Thomas K. Limerick, 534 “pruce street. John J. Baker, Goldsmith’s Hall. CHARLES C LATHRUP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. Kisks changed from other companies to this, no charge for policy fee Enquire at the office of J. E. Kendall, over R. Morrow's Exch Office first door West of W. B Todd’s Hat Store, on Pennsylvania avenue m27 3m DAV YERLE, Agent. CHAUNCY W RINER, AND DEALER IN Fine Watehes, Jewelry, and Silver Ware. Ge LD SEALS, FOB AND VEST CHAINS, 3 PINE JEWELRY, SIL- VER SPOONS, FORKS, GOBLETS, CUPS, &c., for sale at New York prices. REPAIRING.—The Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Cylinder, Repeating, Musieal, and. other WATCHES repaired. Also, JEWELRY, &c. No. 370 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUS, betw’n Sixth antl Seventh streets. Browns? Hotel building, sign of the GOLDEN WATCHES, ap 29-tf Washington WvOD AND COAL. E HAVE NOW _ON HAND AT OUR yard, corner of G and 22d streets, First Ward, a superior article of White and Red Ash COAL. Also, Cumberland lump COAL, witha good stock of Hick»ry, Oak and Pine WOOD, all of which we will sell at the lowest market rices. All orders left at P. J Steer’s Store, 488 Seventh street, between D and E, will be promptly filled JOHN W. MYERS & CO. ,210 pounds given to the ton. m 14-3m NOTICE To the holders of Bonds, Certificates, or other Evidences of the Debt of the S ate of Tezas, or the late Republic thereof, under act of 2th February, 1956. Treascry Department, April, 14. 1956. Speen THE 4th SECTION OF THE act of 28th February, 1855, entitled “ An act to provide for the payment of such creditors of the late republic of Texas as are comprehended in the act of Congress of September 9, 1356,”’ re- quires the Secretary of the Treasury to give notice by public advertisement for the space of ninety days of the time when payments will be made under said act : And whereas notice was issued on the 27th February last by this department, and duly pub. lished, setting forth said act of Congress, and the act of the legislature of the State of Texasassent- ing thereto. requiring the certificates or other evi- deaces of debt therein provided for to be filed at this department with assignments, releases, and affidavits, therein pointed out, thirty days prior to the Ist of June next: And whereas the said ith section further pro- vides that no payment shall be madeon any bond, certificate, or evidence of debt which shall not, —— before the time limited by said not!- ces, be presented at the Treasury Department : Notice is hereby given to the holders of any bonds, certificates, or other evidences of said debt, that uniess the same shall be received at this department witain sixty-days from the date thereof, they will be excluded from all benefitsof sald act, agreebly to the 4th section of the same. JAMES GUTHRIE, ap 16 Secretary of the Treasury, a ee rene ad ene a eee | GAUZE MERINO AND SILK UNDER- SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. j aprfoiee oo. AND VERY LARGE SUPPLY of Gentlemen’s Underdress this day opened, of every variety of size and quality, such as— Gauze Silk SHIRTS and DRAWERS Do Merino Do Do Do Cotton Do Do Do Thread Do Do Do Shaker Do Do Also, e full supply of Linen and Jean DRAW- ERS, of gold quality and styles. It wilt be recollected that we buy exclusively for cash, and that we offer the best goods at the lowest and uniform prices, at STEVEN®’sS m 16-tf Salesroom, Browns’ Hotel. ALNWICK FRENCH AND ENGLISH FE- MALE SEMINARY, FOR BOARDING PUPILS. SITUATED SIXTEEN MILES ON THE 5 Baltimore and Washington Kallroad and Turnpike, and two miles south of the village of Laurel Stopping place at Contee’s Switch M A. TYSON & SISTERS respectfully in form their patrons and others that {t is thelr in- tention toclose permanently their day school in the city on the 2ist April, and that the summer term of thelr Alnwick Institution will open on MONDAY. May Sth Applications may be made by letter addressed to the Laurel Post Office, Md. N. B.—Every facility {s afforded for the acqui- sition of the French Language and Music. ap 14-dtJunel COFFIN WAREROOM, ae. J WILLIAM PLANT & COU., UNDERTA- © RERS—residence41+ Seventh Street, between G and H sireets. Interments procured in any ground ercometery. Coffins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages, Hearse, and every article for interments of the best quality furaished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the at Pain the exclusive a Bd c=" it Corpse Ver, We guarantes to keep dead for any leagth of time. jy lli—ly LD COGNAC BRANDY. Just received out of the Custom House at New York— F ine Old Martell Brandy of 1440 F ine Old Marrett Brandy of 1843 Choice Old Whisky, none better in the country Brown Stout, Scotch Ale Cider Vid Cheese For sale by JONAS P. LEVY 474 Pa. avenue. Wine, Liquor and Ha Cigars, and Fine Groceries. m 6 LY 12% CENTS. UCKLEY’S CELEBRATED SONG BOUK for the parlor, containing a collection of new and popular Songs, as sung by Buckley’s New Unieaus Serenaders at their opera house, Broad- way, New York. For sale by the ageat. ALEX ADAMSON 7th street, opposite Post Oldee mar 23-30 Corzee, HAMS, &c. ‘20 Packets of old Gov. Java COFFEK 2 Cacks Prime Family HAMS ! Do Choice SMOKED BEEF 18 Kegs Whale O11 BUAP Por sale by Z. M. P. KING, mio 265 Ver av, corner of tsth and J streets. MEDICAL D. pector STANISTAS HERNISZ, KEG- ular Practitioner of Homcepathy. Office, “Sl corner F and Fourteenth streets. Consulta- Uons from 10 a. m., to3 p.m. Doctor Stanislas Hernisz, aie | Sou with improved heaith, e Le of bis oy Docteur parle F raneais. Der Doctor Deutsch. B) Doctor habla Sepenel. ll Dottow: paria Ital! mar 7—Ime FISHING TACKLE. OUKS, LINES, RODS, RBELS, SINK retarned from attend to the ers, &c.,a assortment. Purchasers can Bad a complete an SF outfit here. mig G. FRANCIS, 490 7th st, VOL. VIL. SCHOOLEY’S PATENT REFRIGERATOR, SOLD BY G. 1. WIGHT, 57 Lowisiana avenue, Varnum Block. ysl ap or wg ho HAS BEEN thor- oughly tes: many families in this city, and in every case Lave been ac- knowledged to be the best article ever| used, for economy and preserving meats and fruits. Schooley’s Patent is applied te various sizes and forms, all of which is neatl finished, making an ornamental as well as usefu Piece of furniture. — of thece Refrigerators vary from $10 to Every description of Cabinet Furniture can be found at our Warerooms. Prices always to suit customers We are constantly receiving Iron Bedsteads and other kinds of Iron Furniture G. M. WIGHT, m 37-eo3t 57 Louisiana ave. RICH SILK AND LACE ANTILLAS AT REDUCED PRICES.— SU new ee bar ipion mer Mantillas, just wed, at great juced prices 20 piace and white Barege 3} is and 25 black Lace Point< ‘Scarfs - 100 very rich Parasols, lined or unlined 50 size do _ in black, brown and green 100 and Children’s Parasols, very chea 10 boxes Ladies and Gents. Gauze Merino Shirts 50 Silk and fine Scotch Gingham Umbrellas, some smalt sizes and extra light finiah 200 dozes Ladies’, Genltemen’s, and Children’s Cotton Hose, in all grades. All of which, with many new and desirable DRESS GOODS, daily receiving, will be offered at the ype oe iL7™ All articles sold are warranted to prove as represented. COLLEY & SEARS, No 523 7th street, 3d door norih Pa avenue. nr@4-eol0t THE ARTIU REFRIGERATOR. HE FIRST EVER INTRODUCED INTO this market, is for sale at the House furnishing Ware-rooms of the subscriber. This matcblessarticle needs but to be seen to be admired and Sperrvee? and the public are invited to call at thes ore where a mod+1 Seow the eats ea constant operation, | tin on THURSDAY AFTERNOON. June lath, showing the circulation of air in the refrigerator, which continues as long as there is ice init. No ventilation from the external alr is permitted or needed, on account of the constant purification of the air byits passage through the ice. leaves the ice a temperature of 32° in a dense and dry state, and falls directly upon articles below the ice box, thus producing the results of refrige- ration never obtained before by any other refrige- rator. For sale by the subscriber, agent of the mann- facturer N. M. McGREGOR, No. 530 Seventh street. FOR THE LADIES. E WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL your attention to our assortment of, Ladies’, Misses and Children’s SHOES of every varie y of style and price. Ladies black Gai ers only $1 Do Congress do., $1 50 Do Slippers 75 cents Do Lasting ties 50 cents Call early and secure them A HOOVER & SON, m 19-¢06t s. side Pa av., bet. 6th and 7th st. LIME!—LIME:!—LIME ILL BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT the Lime Kilns of W. H. Godey & Co., situated on Rock Creek, between the upper and lower bridges, a kiin of very superior WOOD BURNT LIME. The subscribers have also on hand a jj nana of PLASTERERS’ HAIR, CEMENT, CALCINED PLASTER, and every description of the very best quality of lime, which will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms. ap 14—eotf W.H. GODEY & CO. STRAW AND FRENCH SOFT HATS.— Gentlemen in want of something new and beautiful in the way of Summer Hats can be grati- fied at the cheap cash Bazaar, corner of 6th street and Penn avenue. m 16-eolw HOPKINS. URS CAREFULLY PRESERVED.— TODD & CO , will receive on deposit until the 5th of June valuable FURS, and fora small per centage insure them from injury by moth through the season. Sales room under Browns’ Hotel, west end. m 23-eo7t MARBLE ANDB WHS EWORKS, Pa avenue, between 18th and 19th streets, HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms— MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONES, MANTELS, ‘TABLE TUPS, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for Flooring. Also, all kinds of plain and ornamental Marble and Brown Stone Work for building purposes executed with promptness, and at as low prices as can be had elsewhere. ap 10-eoly H. PARRY. MOORE'S piggy pit logs AND CREAM s . HE CITIZENS OF WEST END AND THE public erally can be supplied with the purest Soda Water and the most delicious Syrups, of all kinds, by calling at the establishment of J.B. MOORE, Druggist, No. 113 Pennsylvania avenue, oe Seven Buildings; also, fresh Bedford, Biue Lick, Congress, and Empire Spring waters always on hand and for sale as above. _m 18 eo6t WILLIAM A. BATCHELOR'S LIQUID HAIR DYE QKILFULLY APPLIED, AND SOLD Whole- sale and Retail at 61BBS’S Hair Dressing Es- tablisnmenton Pennsylvania avenu*, between 9th and 10th streets, and under Willards’ Ho.el m 9-eo3m ARRIVED THIS Day: UST RECEIVED, PER SCHR. GEORGE, one cargo of LOKBERRY COAL, for cook- ing purposes. ‘Those who use coal for cooking should not fail to give it a trial, as it is warranted superior to any ever brought to this market. Sat- isfaction givén, or no sale AL80, ON HAND— Hickory, White Ash, Ked Ash, Oak and Pine Gray Ash and Cumberland WOOD CUAL. i[J* Coal under cover, delivered free from sla'e and dirt. T. J.& W.M.GALT, m2s- N.W.cor i2th and C st s, No. 547. R BOSTON.—THE FAST-SAILING Schooner SYLVANUSB ALLEN, C: ~ tain Grafton Sears, jr., has arrived and will have guick dispatch for the above port. For Freight apply to HARTLEY & BRO, m 29 101 Water street, Georgetown. RS. GEORG™, LATE FROM ENGLAND wishes to inform the population of Wash- ington end Georgetown that «he can be seen and consulted on such subjects as love, narriage, law sults, absent friends, losses, &c. She expects to remain iu the city but a short time. Her residence ts No. 8 F street no th, be tween 22d and 23d sterets, opporite the Observa- Name on the door Gentlemen 5v cents— Ladies 25. Hoars from ya m., to9o0’clock p.m. mid 3ee OFFICE REMOVED. j | pee ATAEN, fee yy WILL BE PPY to serve bis patrons at his residence, ‘Cedar Bul, vania av:.. near Georgetown, where bis t comfort, convenience and retirement will enable him te do his friends be‘ter justice, sod their comfort, he believes, will besutelently greater to compensate for the distance. m &-diw on Pennsyl- MES. M. E, HARVEY, (Successor To James F. Harvey, DECEASBD,) UNDERTAKER, No. 410 Seventh street, between G and 4H, £63 LEAVE TU INFORM THE PUBLIC tbat she hes fn her employ the same persons that were formerly in the establishment, who are ful! competent to conduct the Undertaking Business; and that every atiention will be given to calis, day or night, as heretofore. m 19-6m D&. J. THOKNE, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, OFFICK AND RESIDENCE, Corner 13th st. and New York avenue, WASHINGTON, D.C. Office hours—8 to 10, 2to4, 80 10. m7-3m* ANIZL VUAMPRELL, CLUSING HIS present business, would thank his < ustomers for their kind patronage, and in doing so, states that their respective accounts are made ott, and that prom ‘will be expected. All to som he 4] paebted: ‘Will please present a Cc row AT sn TUCK.— $9,000 Corpo; ration al z eCnULs BROTHERS. feb 25 - Dp... DWELLI { \In pursvance of an order from the UO) of | firmed by t! WASHINGTON, D. Cs SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1856. NO. 1,034. Auction Sales. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. VERY DESIRABLE DWELLING at Public Sale.—On FRIDAY NOON, June6th, at6 o’clock, on the premises, I shall sell part of Lots No. 8and 10, in Davidson’s subdivision of square No. 340, front 15 feet 6 inches on Eth street west between and N streets north, running back 92 feet to a public al- ley, with the improvements, consisting of a sub stantial, well-finished three-story ment brick Bwelling-H containing e!ght rooms, a lconventently , with closets, &c. There 1s also a wellof pure water anda cellar on the premises, and the whole property Is very desi- rable to an’ paws desiring a comfortable dwel- ling in that hye pleasant part «f the city. ‘erms: One-third cash; the residue in 6 and 12 months, with laterest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises If the terms of sale are not compijed with within five days the property. will be resold at the risk and expense of t uiting purchasers. Title indisputable. m isd JAS C. McGUIRE, Auct’r ARSHAL’S SALE.—IN VIRTUE OF two writs of Fieri Faeias issued from the Clerk’s Office of the Dist:ict of Columbia, for the county of Washington, and to me directed, 1 shall expose to public sale, for cash, on the premises, on TUESDAY, the 10th ref of June, 1856 at 5 o’clock, p. m., the following described Property, to wit: All the right, title, and interest of Robert 8. Clark and Wm Gutridge, in and to lot No. 12 in Square No $8, together with all and singular the improvements thereon, as laid down on the plat of the city of Nahas ae seized ang property of Robert S. Clar! Gutridge, and will be sold to sati Judielals No. 129 and 130, to March term, 1856, in favor of Thomas S. Beall. J. D. HOOVER, Marshal m 16-dts for District of Columbia. By JAMES C_ McGUIRE. Auctioneer. s Hu USEAND Public Sale. bans’ Goort peg ey county, District of Columbia, con- ie Ci cuit Cort, sitting as a Court of Chancery, the subscriber will sell at public auc- jouse TER- ‘Lot near the Navy Yard at 63 o’elock, on the premises, part of Lot No. 8, Square No. 904, fronting on Seventh street east, in ) between sonth G and I streets, with the improve-: The air | Ments, consisting ef a neat and well built frame e alt | dwelling-house, containing six rooms Terms: One-third cash ; the residue in six end twelve months, for notes, with approved se-urity, bearing Interest. Upon the psyment of the pur- chase money and final ratification of the a deed will be executed, at the cost of the purchaser ZEBEDEE RIRWAN, Guardian mi92awkds JAS.C.MceGUIRE, Auct’r By JAS C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer f EAUTIFUL BUILDING SITE OVER- looking the Smithsonian Grounds, at Auction.—On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, June 6th, at6 o’clock, on the premises, I shat seli rts of Lots Nos. 12, 13, 14, and 15,in square No Bos, situated at the corner of South B end 13th streets west, having a front of 90 feet on South B street by 125 on 13th street west, containin, 11,250 square feet, the whole well enclosed wit a good fence and supplied with fruit treea. ‘his property is probably one of the most eligi ble and beautiful building sites for sale in that section of the city, having acommanding view of the Smithsonian Grounds, Potomec river, and city generally. If desirable the property will be subdivided to suit purchasers. Terms: One-third cash; the residue in six, twelve, and eiyhteen months, for satisfactorily secured notes, bearing interest. “Title tndispata bie. AS. C. MCGUIRE, m 29-eokds Auctioneer. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. Hevsevecn ann KITCHEN FURNI. ture, Pew in St. John’s Church, Square of Ground Ro. 149, &c,, at Auction —On 1UESDAY, the 3d day of June, I shall sell. at the residence of Capt Sawyer. No. 57 Pennsyl vania avenue, near the Circle, at 10 o’clock a.m , a good assortment of Furniture, viz: Mahogany Chsirs, Lounges Do — Dining and Breakfast Tables Do = Sideboard, Dressing and cther Bureaus Do and Walnut Wardrobes and Wash- stands Five good @1i Paintings China, Glass, and Crockery Ware Carpets and Matting Cooking and other Stoves Hedsteads, Swingtpg Hammacks With a good lot of Kitchen Requisites. Also, at 12 o’clock precisely, I shall sell Pew No 2, in St. John’s Church And immediately after the sale of the above I will sell Square of ground No. 149, containing between three and four thousgnd feet. Terms: Under $25 cash; 5ver $25, a credit of sixty and ninety days, for notes sailsfactorily en- dorsed, bearing interest. A. GREEN, m %4-eckds Auctioneer. By A. GR N, Auctioneer ALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON CAPI. tel Hill, north of the Capitel at Auction. On WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of June, I sha!l sell, in front of the premises, at5o’elock p. m, that beautiful Buiding Lot situated at the corner of Delaware avenue ard north B street, being artof Lot No.5, in Square No. 686, containing Feo square feet, more or less, having a front on the avenue of 142 feet and 129 feet on north B street. It is scarcely necessary to say any thing relative to the beautiful and advantageous location of the above mentioned property, as itis well known to be the most beantiful and desirable location either for a private residence or public house in the city, as the extension of the public ground to north B street, which will speedily take place, will bring this emepenty, into the immedia‘e vicinity and the nearest to the north Capitol gate of any private proper y north of the Capitol. ‘erms : One-fourth cash in hand; balance in 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, the purchaser to gtve notes for the deferred payments, ring interest from the day of sale. deed given and a deed of trust taken on the property. ‘Title indisputable. m 22-e0dts A. GREEN, Auctioneer By JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auctioneer. RUSTEES’ SALE UF DESIRABLE House and Lot on 13th street at Public Auction.—On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, June 10th, at 6} o’clock, on the premites, by vir- tue of a deed of trust dated February 3d, 1853, and duly reco:ded in Liber J. A.S., No. 52, folios 153, 154, 155, and 156, one of the land records for Washington county, the subscriber will sell at ublic auction, to the bighest bidder, part of Lot 0. 26, in Square No , beginning for the same On 13th street, at the southeast corner of said lot, and ronning thence north sixteen feet, thence weat thirty feet, thence north one foot ten inches, thence west rixty six feet, thence south onthe line of the public alley seventeen feet ten inches, and thence east ninety-six feet te the place of be- ginning, together with the improvements, which consist of a very neat and well-built two-story and tasement frome dwelling house, with a back building. Terms: One third cash; the residue in sixand twelve months, with Interest, secured to the satis- faction of the Trustees If the terms of sale are not complied with within five days theresfter, the Trustees reserve the right to resell at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, JNO. W. MckIM RICHARD. HR. Clanae } ‘Trustees. m7-lawkds JAS. C. MeGUIRE, Auct’r. By A. GREEN, Auctioneer EWY VALUABLE BUILDING Lots, near the Centre Market, at Auction.— On MONDAY, the 24 June, i shall sell, in front of the premises, at 6 o’clock p m, Lot No 3and half Lot No 5, ia SquareNo 382 Lot No 3 has &@ front of 58 feet on Loutsiana avenue, running through with an average depth of 180 feet to Ca- nel street, and Posts on the latter 58 feet. Also, half of Lot 5, in same Square, froating on the avenue and Canal street 29 feet, with a depth of about 140 fe t And immediately after the sale of the above I all sell Lots Nos 3 and 5, in Square No. 260 Lot 3 fionts on Canul street 60 feet ; on 13% street 60 feet, and joins in the rear. After the stle of the above, I nhall sell Lot No. 3, In Square No 229, fronting on north C street and Obio avenue about 70 feet on each, and an ‘average depth of abont 125 feet. ‘The above described property is very valuable for business purposes, and the atteniton of the public is res; fully invited to the sale. Title indispatable. ? urehaser to give ni of eq n- stalments for the deferred ments, bearing in- terest from day of sale °*? : wo) given and u deed of trust taken. ™ 24-e0) A. GREEN, Auct= paneer £S, PICKLES, &c. AT COST. We sball commence this day to close out oar stock of French and other Pickles, Preserves, Jelites, Catsnps, &c., at cost. Z. M. P. KING, mS 266 VE. av , comer 16th and I streets. JEVENING STAR. St Stee — THE FIRST QUARREL. BY ALICE B, NEAL. “« They never loved as thou and I, Who vindicate the moral— ‘That aught which sweetens love can lie In true love’s lightest quarrel.’ “Tt is certainly very disagreeable to love another so much.” This original remark was uttered as a stage soliloquy, the little dressing or sitting room having no other ocoupant than the very pretty woman who laid down her book with a yawn, and took up her tidy in crochet, lazily nettin, a few stitches. Toone who had never satfered from this excess of idolatry, it might be con- sidered rather a singular complaint; but the case stood thus: Fiora Hastings bad been a wife the very long time of three months and a half. Her wardrobe and house being in com- plete order, her husband very much at leisure in business, and with ample means, they had found nothing better to do than the modern and very seifish occupation of “living for each other.’’ That is, they had declined all party invitations after the first gloss of the ridal dress was. dimmed, and when seen at allin public, were always together, she lean- ing upon his arm with an enviable air of self- satisfaction, looking up into his face with a most adoring glace whenever he chanced to speak, and he in turn bending down to catch her most trival remark with a devotion that would have become a just-engaged lover. If at a concert, he fanned her, he supported her opera glass, he carried her hood and shawl Bat even music, in which they both professed to be amateurs, seemed to have lost its accus- tomed charm, and they were certain to leave at the end of part first, no matter what were the attractions of the bill to less absorbed spectators A In short, everybody said—and everybody, when turned ssip, is not over civil or com- plimentary oftentimes—that they were ma king fools of themselves, and it could not last forever. Some people are so envious of any- thing in which they do not share! They did not live in the city in the summer season, but at Mr. Hastings’ little country house—large enough, however, to be thor- oughly comfortable and well-fitted, and with a head servant who never bothered her mis- .| tress by asking instructions, which were sure to be comprehended in one sentence, “ You know best, Margaret.” So they lived an idle, fond, and, as they imagined, a perfectly happy life, with flowers which the gardener culti- vated, alittle music, and the new books of the season. They did not invite any company to Brookside; they did not wish any. Mr. Hastings rode to town between nine and ten, returning by three, and from that time they were constantly together, reading, walking or driving in the low carriage, one of their late acquisitions. At first they thought it delighful to sit to- getheron their verandah, Mr. Hastings enjoy- ing bis after-dinner cigar and the newspaper, Flora with the last new novel and exquisite silver paper-cutter, that had been one of the engagement presents. But they did not get on very well, there was so wuch talking to do between times, and at last they conceived the happy idea of redding aloud. Four whole days this hud been considered the height of enjoyment. They scarcely tasted the desert, #0 anxious were they to retume the thread of tue story. Then the sewing-chair and the work-basket took their place outside the case- ment window, and Flora, with the prettiest and most becoming air of industry, listened to Mr. Hastings, who sat with his feet supported at a considerable angle on the trellis of the poreb, his chair artistically balanced, and his head adorned by a broadleaved straw hat, not because he needed it, but Flora considered it particular becoming to his dark, Spanish, melo-dramatic style of face and figure. And then these little episodes of comment and criticism, the hero and heroine being in ail cases judged and tested by their individual experience, and pronounced wanting, if the scales were not poised to the most minute equality. ‘A quarrel! My dear Alfred, how can any woman speak unkindly to her husband ? I should be ready to bite my tongue off if I could be guilty of it to you.”’ ‘My precious love would never think of such a thing, I am sure. But all women have not such angelic tempers, dearest.” “And then some men are Gf lads ens not in the least like my Alfred. ow did it ever, ever happen you could care for me?”” Considering Miss Flora Willis was the pret- tiest, most admired and wealthiest young lady of Mr. Hasting’s acquaintance, it was rather singular. ‘Angel!’’ It was well the thicket of sweet- brier formed such a perfect screen, as the heavenly cpithet was emphasized with a must his ean kiss.”’ ** How long have we been married, love ?’” inquired the angel, in the most captivatingly thoughtful mood, her hand looking so very white and small as it rested on his jet-black whisker. “Three months, fourteen days and a-half, my pet,’’ responded the happy husband, with the precision of a country tombstone or obitu- ary notice. ‘Fifteen weeks to morrow since { was made so very, very happy.” ** And we love each other as dearly as ever. How strange!” Such sarcastic repudiation of the charge as wasconveyedinthattone and glance ‘‘They’’ would have been withered by it; even the blos soms of the sweetbrier shook and trembled. ‘You could not be unkind to your poor little Flora?” “ Never, my own darling! And she would not give her husband’’— ‘* Never—never—never ”’ The reader is to suppose the blanks filled by an accompaniment between the murmur of an Holian harp and the coo of a wood-pigeon And 80 the poor book fell to the floor; and then it was too dark to see. A walk was pro- posed through the shaded lanes, and when they returned Flora was too weary to listen. The love quarrel in the tale was left without denouement. Our actual lovers were so happy that they could afford to linger over it. So it happened that the young wife was re- duced to the occupation before described this warm summer afternoon. Her watch, again and again consulted, was held for at least three quarters of an hour in her hand, the moments ereeping by, and still Albert had not come. She went out on the verandah and peered through the thickets of shrubbery; but there was no sign of either horse or rider; and while she stood there so disconsolately, she saw the Look half hidden by the Home Gazette, just as it had been dropped the night before. ‘‘ What could keep Albe t so long ?”’ They might have read several chapters be- fore dinner, and found out how the quarrel was made up. But the book must not lie there ; and ag she stooped to raise it the lea whirled over, opening most invitingly to chap- ter sixteenth. She could not resist reading on a few pages, still leaning over the railing of the veranda, and then, more absorbed, down on the little sewing chair, and finished the exciting seene. She did not recollect un- til then the strict agreement they had en- tered into not to read this particular book separately ; but a chapter or two could make no a difference, she thought walking up and down the garden path, and listening to every sound. a It was full an hour beyond the usual time. What could have happened? ‘That horse, she was sure, was not to be trusted, and so near the railroad especially. 0 how d - ful it would be if he were brought home dead, or very muchinjured! How horrible to watch him suffer pain! And then he was ob! to go down to those dreadful wharves b, if he was anything but a shipping merchant! She waz kept in such constant fear of smail- = pox, or typhus fever, or some other shocking disease, all so prevalent thisseason. He must be ill ; yes, he had complained of a headache inthe morning. If he did not come in an- other quarter of an hour, she would certainly 0 to town in the evening train in search of ey And then she imagined herself driving about in a fearful haste, in avery desolate looking cab, so infinitely wretched that the tears came into her eyes at the very thought. Imagine her joy, then, at the sound of horses’ feet, just as this frantic resolution was taken ; and she flew down to the gate to meet Alfred just as he dismounted to open it, re- ceiving as a reward for all her anxieties a shower of kisses and loving epithets, with fond chidings for her unreasonable fears for his safety. She forget to inquire for the headache. “Oh, what a warm, disagreeable, uncomfort- able day it had been! tr ople could only live without eating such ss!’ And yet the twc managed to make a very comfortable dinner, in spite of heat and romance, with a lentifal dessert of strawberries and cream t was later than their ordinary hour, so much so that it was nearly dark by the time Al fred’s cigar was finished. Flora thought that he was much longer than usual in smoking, and discovered, with some posempegdl et he had indulged himself ina second; a er unusual and selfish proceeding, she thought, considering he was so very late, which, by the way, was not yet accounted for. The ‘* angel’ had managed to work herself into a slight nervous fever, with the heat and after- noon’s restlessness, It even seemed possible, for the instant, that ‘‘the king could do wrong.’’ However, the pouting lip was kiss- ed into its full roundness again, as the un¢on- scious offender proposed an adjournment to the dressing-room, and lights “Don’t you think it rather too warm dear- est ?”’ was the mild expostulation of the hus- band, as Flora prepared to make his knee her easy-chair, ag usual. hey would never quarrel! had not even disagr: as yet. Not a word was uttered in reply; but one weather. wise might have dreaded the porten- tous eilence more than the most abrupt retort, as the injured wife deposited herself on an ot- toman instead. After she had been worrying about him all the afternoon, too! She was fairly steé with anxicty; and ¢h2s was all her thanks. “And now, what shall we do this evening, my precious? Do you feel like singing to your husband ?”’ Exerting herself to sing such an oppressive evening! It was just as thoughtful as men usually were What a selfish, exacting, in- different race! ** It was too hot !”’ Well, men are only mortal, and even they may feel hurt or startled at an abrupt answer to an ordinary question. But perhaps he had been mistaken ; Flora certainly coutd not have used that tone to him. ‘* Perhaps my. darling would rather have me read to her?” * My darling vouchsafed to hand the book, open at the close instead of at the commence- ment of the sixteenth chapter. ‘“‘We did not get quite so far as this. Let me see—about half through, I think.’’ ‘I finished it this afternoon.”’ “Oh, Flora! you remember our agreement. liow could you!’ “You did the same thing yesterday !’” “One little paragraph, when the cook called you, dear.” ‘Well, {can’t help it. Youcan read up to Oh no; they me. ‘““What if I don’t chuose to?’? And Al- fred’s tone was certainly approaching the key at which Fiora maintained the duet. There may have been an added sharp. ‘* You can do as you please, my dear !”” It was not so much the words as the smile of mock courtesy, and the flash of hereyes as she rose and left him. She had not intended to speak 80; she could not tell what evil spirit posseszed ber, nor did feel how much ex pression that single sentence conveyed until she heard— “TI certainly shall, my love!’’ in a tone he had never used before ; so firm, so compressed, it seemed; and he. too, deserted the contre table, and went out into the night air. She threw herself on the bed, intending at first to go back to his side in a moment and ‘‘make it all ap:’’ But as she heard his re treating footsteps a new thought flashed into her mind. She would undress and pretend to be asleep when he came; that would punish him properly for attempting to resent any- (Wing she might say. It was searcely an in- stant’s work; the pile of snowy skirts, the light lawn dress, were crushed into a heedless mass of drapery, the little slippers flung care- lessly away ; and before Alfred could have reached the gate, the white robed figure was resting as quiet and calm as if never dis- turbed by an angry or fretful emotion One thought troubled her, notwithstanding this outward composure. Perhaps he was seriously angry, and might stay away for a jong walk; but no, whatever his intentions, he returned almost immediately, and sat down beneath the shaded light Her heart throbbed with secret exultation; he evidently wished her to come back and allow himtoread. He should try alittle suspense. She glanced begeath the hand that concealed her face. He léoked sad and troubled; but he had resumed his book. Perhaps he thought she would return by the time the chapter was finished; but she would teach him a lesson; he should ask for- giveness, for he had spoken as crossly as her- self. Ah, what had become of all the loving fears and anxieties of that little heart, the fond, restless yearnings of the afternoon, when sho thought that to see him safe and well again would be all she could ask of earthly happi- ness? Where was the self-sacrificing devo- tion that bad then been ready to nurse him through the most frightfull illness, regardless of fatigue, exposure, or contagion’ She knew he was not huppy; she heard him sigh unconsciously as he turned the pages, and that one word, ove sigu from her could make him cheerful again; and yet she withheld it She did not feel really angry; but he would be sure to come soon and sue for a reconcilia- tion, and then she would tell him she was very sorry, and it would be ten times pleas- anter than before Still be did notcome, and she was growing very sleepy She had proms ised herself never to sleep at variance with her husband, and never before since their marriage had she missed the good-night kiss upon her forehead, or the whispered blessing, their Iast parting word. She would doze a few minutes, and then go to him perhaps, she thought ; he surely would not think of sleep ing so. She was very tired, and it was very warm; and then one white round arm was thrown over the fair linen sheet, and with flushed cheek, and lips slightly apart, the lit- tle lady forgot her ill-temper and veration a woke from an unhappy dream with a feverish start, a moment after, as she thought at first. But the rooms were quite dark, and there was no sound but a monotonons ticking of the watch under the pillow. A rush of = recollection succeeded the troubled waking, and she put out her arms to be sure sh not dreaming still—that it was really so late. Her husband's pillow wasempty! She thought of the lounge by the window in the dressing- room ; he certainly could not intend to sleep there, away from her, all night! A grieved, sorrowful feeling took the place of the first resentful thoughts ; and then pride came back again, as a sound from the next room con- firmed her suspicions. It was her husband turning restlessly upon the lounge, with s long, sobbing sigh, as if even in his sleep he felt their estrangement. The first impulse, to go to him, to kneel down and wind her arms around him; and ask his forgiveness, was re- msted. It was certainly uokind in him to go to sleep without kissing her good-night; +be | north THE WEEELY STAR: This extellent Pimtly abd News Joumal—gon can be found in any other—is published on Satur- day morning. INVARIABLY IN ADVaNos. uy"sti joormien in wrappers) can be prooure<i at the perry fmmnodiatel? after the issue of the paper. Price—Tuwaer Carre PostmastERs who act as agents will beallowed & commission of twenty per cent. should have wakened if would have been all rig! revealed the low and its ; and then came a dei ath rain, ice hae the wind beati own, the shrubbery before tue window. @ casements were both open, the rain came drenching in upon the new Brussels carpet, the books upon the centre- table, her work-basket ; ann thane was Al- ean for =e hag she bad been so anx- lous, ex; to the wind and dampnese. Should she go and close the casement 7) Noi that might waken him, and he would think she had given up to him ; besides, from crossing the rooms at midni only by those lurid flashes in the b ee Poor, wretched little wi le indeed in her self torture, lying u ber ‘widowed marriage pillow,’ and teeoniag with strainin, te to the crash of the storm without, e heavy b ing of the sleeper near her! Harder than to bear was the upbraiding conscience, and the d: loneliness of the onpty room. But, with ail this, she sank again into a disturbed, unquiet sleep; and when she woke again, the cold, sickly daylight was stealing through the room. At first she could scarcely recollect what had happened ; but, agshe sat up leaning upon a ow; she _ her ornaments thrown in confusion upon the dressing-table, her dress upon the ca: Alfred’s deserted pillow, with the smooth fold of the linen undisturbed, and there he was lying, breathing so heavily that ber fears overcome her self will, and she called him to her side. But there was no answer but 2 halfmoan of pain as he threw his arme out wildly, as one in delirium. She was at his side in a moment, lifting the damp masses of his h: kissing his eyes, his feverish cheek calling him by every endearing name; bat the submission had come too late—he did not know her, and though he opened his eyes, it was only to close them again, as if the light was painful, with an indistinct, incoherent mutter. She had never seen violent illness before ; but she realized in a moment that the fever she had so dreaded was upon him The headaches—and he had been detained in town only by a visit to his physician, which he did not like to explain to her, fearing to alarm bis darling—had the precursors of a threat- enting malady, which the heat and sudden change of temperature, lying since the mid- night by the open window, bh: developed rap- idly. The curtains, the couch, his clothes, his very hair, were drenched in the driving show- er, through which he had slept heavily. Poor little wife! indeed, fearfully punish- el, as she watched many a long day an lonely night ere reason returned ; listening to his be- seeching tones, begging ber not to turn from him, not tobe angry at euch a trifle, to kiss him once more And she did rain tearsand. kisses upon his burning forehead, his lips, bis hair, without husbing those pleading entreat- ies that almost broke herbeart. It wasa long, long trial ; but reason came at last, and she sobbed with joy and thankfulness, as she had done with anguish and remorse, when she caught the first conscious glance, so fall of love for her, the first faint murmar, “My own precious wife!’’ Henceforth they lived more wisely ; and years after, when the wife was tempted to give utterance to impatient moods, fretfal and angry words died away on her lips, rebuked by the remembrance of that terrible agony, lest ber husband should die with the words of forgiveness unspoken. Houses, &c., for Rent and Sale. I EAUTIFUL COUNTRY RESIDENCE FOR SALE —The subscriber, intending to move nearer to his place of business, offers at — sale the place at which be now resides. it is sitnated on north Bound: street, Second and Fourth streets, ou »! idethe city limi: combining all the advantages of a town @ country residence, being only one and a half miles from the Centre Market, and free from all city taxes, which is an item worthy of consideration. It is a perfectly healthful neighborbood, being as erevated asthe ground on which the Capitol stands. The house is , containing 17 reoms, with high and lofty ceilings, wide balls, &c.. and is in every way calculated for any one wishing to entertain, having six rooms on the incipal floor; is heated by furnace Hot and c: water in the bath-room and kitchen. About eleven acres of ground are attached, all under cultivation; an orchard of old trees cf choice fral: in bear- ing condition; 2 never-failing pump of excellent “For farther perticulars, terms, & ,, © or further ier ly c , apply to %.D. GILMAN, New D re, - vania avenue. cpelimaiacrepecyrere ec: Cty property will be taken in part payment if desired. wei a. OR RENT —A TWO STORY BRICK house on High street, @ 8 few doors above Wi with ten rooms, and a fine lot attached. Apply to C_ MYERS & SON, at their Wood and Coal yard, No 27 Water: tr at their residence Ist street. To a good tenant he rent will be moderate m 19-tf ns <n F° RENT—TWO NEATLY FURNISHED Bed Rooms on reasonable terms at Mr. Da. VISON'S, over Messrs. Galt & Bro. Jewelry Store, Penn. avenue, bet ween 9h and dea streets. m 12-tf $$$ ‘OR SALE.—A SMALL FRAME HOUSE and Lot on 8th street, between K and L, Let fronting 25 feet, with a depth of 66 feet § inches, Terms reasonable Location un: . API to ROBERT.A PAYNE, Druggist, corner street and Mass. avenue. m 1-tf yt LUABLE FARM FOR SALE, CON- taining 90 acres, situated \ mile east of the Rockville Turnpike Road, and 2 from Wash- ington city. itis well watered, and on it a good supply of fire wood and young orchard The im- rovements area small dwelling and te- le. It possesses all the advantages requisite to make a garden of great value, or a ry farm, and a pleasant residence The will be madeeasy. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, Ne. 512 Seventh street, opposite National Inteliigen- cer Office. ap teu OR SALE OR RENT.—LOT NO. 1,1N Square No. 253, corner of E street south ‘snd 10th street west, near the Steamboat W harf, con- taining about 10,000 square feet, recently occu, by ee. WS -Seatiay kemith and wheelwright Also, for rent, Square No. 588, between 9d and 34 streets west, and H und I streets nerth, con- taining 24 acres; mow occupied by Mr. H. N. Leneiehe On the square, which be enclosed witha fence, is a stable and carriage house and the in excellent order and situated for cultivation. Possession given on the first of April. An paceman lrg oor and sand, on the premises, le mar S—eolw&Stf JOSEPH INGLE. opeueeent=aeeaebeemeesennaniaaiipspe=tiehaeanaatiaets FOR RENTISEVERAL HANDSOME Par. lors and Chambers, with board. Also, table and transient board. Laquire at Mre. SMITHS, 233 F street. nov 2 —f TPRIVATESALE —EIGHTEEN SMALL eros. wa for sale, corner of L street and ps! New Hampshire Avenve, near thecircle, First Ward, rencing ts from 80 to 160 dollars each. Terms from 5to 15 dollars per month Par- ties omy. 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