Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1856, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, FUBLISHRD EVERY AFTERNVOR, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) ps Af the Star Bui 3, corner of Penneylvanio venus and Kleventh streat. By W.D. WALLACE, Will be served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 374 cents per month. To mai! subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CBNTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12 conts a week. &> SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. OFFICIAL. Taxasvry Department, May 28, 1856, Notice is hereby given to the holders of the stock Issued pursuant to the act of Congress of Wad July, 1846, that such stock is redeemable by its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the sarrender of the eertificates thereof, on the 12th of November next, when interest thereon will cease. This department will continueto purehasesuch stock priorte said day of redemption, and will Pay therefor the following premium, in addition to the interest accrued to the day of purchase, with one dsy’s interest for the money to reach the vendor: On such stock received at the Treasury between the Ist day of June and the 3tst day of July, in clusive, one-h2lf of one per cent. on the amounts specified in the certificates ; On such stock received between the lst and 31st days of August, one-fourth of one per cent; And on such stock received after the 3ist day of Angust, the interest accrued thereon, and one day’s additional in‘erest only, will be paid. Certifieates of such stock transmitted under this notice must be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to receive the pur- chase money ; and when sent prior to the Ist July the current half year’s interest mu t also be as- signed by the present stockholder, otherwise such Interest wil be payable as heretofore. And notice is further given to holders of other stocks of the United States that this department will purchase the ggme between the Ist day of June and the Ist day of December nert, unless the susn of $1,500,000 shall be previously ob‘ained, and will p2y for the sam>, ig addition to tne in- terest accrued from the day of the last dividend of interest, and one day’s additional interest for the money to reack the vendor, the following rates of premium: On stock of the loan of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent.; On stock of the loans of 1847 and 1848a premium of 16 per ceat.; And on stock issued under the act of 9th Sep- tember, 1850, commonly called Texan indemnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Cortificates transmitted under this notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the par- ty entitled to receive the meney; and if sent pre- vious to the ist July, the current half-year’s in- terest must also be assigned by the present stock- holder, otherwise the interest for the half year to that day will be payable to him as heretofore. Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to recelve the money may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. GIBBS Wigs, H‘yy, WIGS, BRAIDS, CURLS, SCALPS, TOUPEES, &c equal ty any in the United States for sale or made to order at his Stores—for m 29-dtl2Nov LIME!—LIME | !—LIME!!! WILL BE OPENED TO MORROW, AT the Lime Kilns of W H.,Godev & Co. situated on Rock Creek, betw en the u and lower bridges, a kiin of very su, e2ob BURNT LIME The eubsecribers bave also on hand al. supply of PLASTERERS’ HAIR. CEMEN f, CALCINED PLASTER, and every descr’ ption of the very best quality of lime, wich Will be disposed of on the mst reasonable terms. ap 14—eotf W H. GODEY & CO. JORDANS’ W. S. SPRINGS, Frederick county, Va. PEN bine 8s Po TE api OF JUNE. Leavi ashington, itimore, or Camberiand in the morni g cars, via Har st’s Ferry, for Steohenson’s Depot, ther 3¢ miles -n coaches to the ee to dinner the sam:day; from Staunton Virg nia, same day. In dyspepsia gout, rheumatism, dropsv, liver and spleen dise:ses, chronic diseases of brain, bowels, and urinary organs, & , and especially in skin diseases, its curative medical effects are well known Hot and cod S:iphur Baths. Rice’s Bard and experienced servants engiged The water fo: sale in barrels and hotties. .& R. M. JORDAN & BRO. je 3-eod! CHUICE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. 10. 0 APPLE TREES, OF EXTRA * ywth and weil assorted. 5.000 PEACH TREES, forming a com. plete assortment and weil grown. A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of extra size. The above comprising a very choice assortment of Trees were Gemrabe the late John H. King, oa to be what they are rep- resen' Apply to W. Albert King, No. 35 south High street, Georgetown, D.C, or at Valley View Farm, one mile northwest of ae: Catalogues furnished on application Ales, Soc.taln, = Sow. thoumand aa yo A fied ice nears Apply as above. E.5.K mar 11— —— MARBLE AND BROWN STONE WORKS, Pa avenus, between 18th and 19th streets. bi pe UNDERSIGNED KEEPS ON HAND and makes to order on the most reasonable terms — MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE- STONK 4, MANTELS, TABLE TOPS, MAR- BLE, and ENCAUSTIC TILES for Flooring Also, ail Kinds of plain and ornamental Marble and fee Work for berger purposes executed mptness, and at as low prices Sscan be bad eoowiere’ : ap 10-eoly H. PA $100 REWARD. ANAWAY FROM MY FARM, ADJOIN- ing Upper Marlboro’, about the middle of December last, Mulatt» boy AMBROSE, belonging to my brother, Aifred W. Gard ner, of Cha-les couaty. This boy is abou 14 years old—not very brignt but rather of a chest- nut color—and has delicate limbs. He has usu- — - mild and pieasant countenance when apo- fen to. _ twill give the above reward for his apprehen- sion if taken in Washington City, or north of Prinee George’s county, Md, and fifty dollars if takea fa Prince George's county, or south of it in either case he must be brought home or secured in jafl so that I can get him in m L3-eotf B. J. GARDINER. NEW MATTRESS FACTORY. airview Cotton Worms Aloxandria,Va. H‘*¥ins ADDED THE MATTRESS BUSI- Ress to our cther manufactures we are now Prepared to bapa doors trade with a superior ar i- cle of Colton or Shuck MATTRESS. We have anew patent shuck picker in use which splits and curls the shucks in the most perfect manner. Mattre-ses filled with these are superior to the old sind, being more elastic and dur:ble. Th 8, with other facilitiesaad arrangements.enable us to compete ia prive and q ality with Baltimore and other Northern manufacturers Orders ——— Spat pet filed imm-d'ately. of Cotton Warp, Wrappin; Twine, and tid alw: ‘ Ee Fee eme 4 ays on hand, at manofac- FEFSEAURI CE. & raf tpl ‘roprietors, Alex: . stale JOBN Z woaue Agent, No. arket c Paha East ‘pace, Ge -rgetown, SEMI-ANNUAL NoTivg, UTCHINSON & MUNRO WoULD T. 4 H this m-thod of retarning thanks to hate oes tomers for the Itberal patronage with which they favored them dur ng the ast sea‘on, ard hope, 3 fair dealing and “vy kee; fog a constaat supply of all the aew and disirable goods in their line to meri aco tlauauce of past fiivo-s = We would also say to tcose of then baving un- s-ttled accounts on cu- books tha’ we will pave them made off by the 27th tastan:, and would b= lad to have them call and settle the same, elther y cas or notes at hort dates, Tho-e not set- — by the Ist — y wil taen be p ese..ted for settiemeat. CHINSON & MU ‘ MUNRY, for any E contalnin —Ebening VOL. VII. Auction Sales. EXCURSIONS, &c. EVENING STAR By A. GREEN, Auotioneer. EXCURSION. : of the prem’ at half- original Lot No. Papen No. ing a wide front on New York avenue, at the cor- ner of 10th street west, with the improvements, which are an excellent three-story brick ten or twelve conveniently arran; rooms, with a ba:k building and other necessary XCELLENT THREE-STORY BRICK House and Lot at the corner ef 10th st. and New Yerk avenue, at Auction —Un TUESDAY, the 2th instant, I shall sell. in front . mM. A hav: six o’clock house, ged # Siar. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1856. NO. 1,060. THE CORSUCH CHAPEL M. E. SABBATH MY BLIND SISTER. - SCHOOL have chartered the jteamer GEORGE WASHINGTON, an EXCURSION DOWN THE POTOMAC, On WEDNESDAY, July 24. Tke Boat will lave the Eleventh street wharf at 8 o’clock, go down the river as faras the White House and Cranty Island, then return to Fort I. This was how I found it out. Lettie and I were sitting in the window at our work—it was some mourning we were making for our rector’s family—and it had to be sent home the next day early. She said, “Jane, it seems as if the sun had given up shining; how dant every thing look! Don’t you think outbuildia; Washington, where the aay will be spent in the Title indisputable. : usual pi --nic way. Terms: One-fourth cash; balance in6, 12and| | Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS—Children 18 months, the purchaser to give notes for the | half-price. — payments, bearing interest from day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust taken. je ta-a A. GREEN, Auct. je 30-200 FOR PINEY POINT ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. OR THE ACCOMMUDATION OF those wishing to spend a few days at iT The above sale is postponed until | piney Point, and enjov the fo aaa 1lch of July, same honr. of July at that delightful place, the ALIVE G KEEN, Auctioneer. By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. PS SITIVE SALE OF VALUABLE Building Lets on I street north and Third street west.—The subscriber will sel! at public sie on TUESDAY, the 8th day of July, 1856, at 64 o’clock p m., on the ises— 1.08 Nos. 16, 17, 8, 19, 20,21, 22. and 23, in Square No 528. Lots Nos’ 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 front 23 feet 4 Inches each on I street north, be- tween 34 and 4th streets west by 90 feet deep to an alley; and Lots 22 and 23 21 feet 8 inches each on 3d street, between north H and I streets, by 85 feet deep to an aliey. The above lots are located in a most desirable and rapidly Pal pd 3 part of the city, and offer ci rer ity to persons desiring to build or avest. Terms: One third cash, and balance in one and two years, for notes bearing interest, secured upon the property by deed ntrust; and if notcomplied with In five days efter the sale, the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the purchaser. CHAS. 8. WALLACH Atterney Je2S-eodtds J. C_-McGBIRE, Auct’r. JAS. C. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer. § ts TE*’S SALK OF UNL « PROVED Property on the Isinnd and east of the Capitel —By virtue of two deeds of trust and recorded March 6th, 1855, in Liber J. A S.,No. 93, folies 131 132, and 133, and the other Septem- ver Mth, 1655, in Liber J. A. 8 , No 105, folios 61, 162, 163, and 164, two of the land records for Washington “age in the District of Columbia, the subscriber will sell at public auction, on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, July 24, at Sk o’elock, on the premises, lots Nos 2, and3, in square No 693, having a front of 244 feet on Dela- ware avenus, between south K and L streets, rvn- ning back and average depth of 128% feet, con- saining 39,.813¢ square feet. The whole will be subdivided into suitable building lots. ‘ ALSo— At6% o’clock, on the premis-s, I shall sell Lots 4,5, 6,7, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, in square No 1,009 These lots are situated, respectfutly, at the corners of north and 12th streets east acd north wv ard 13th streets east. Immediately after— On the premises, Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3,4, and 5, in square 1,051, fronting Tespectfully .n Kentucky avenue, nort: C street. and 13th street east. Termp: One-half cash ; batince in6, and 12 months, for notes bearing interest, and secured by a deed of trust on the premises All Sonneyencing at the cost of purchasers. NU RK. ASHLEY, Trustee. JAS. C. McGUIRE, je 2l-eod&ds Auctioneer. By F N BOTELER Auctioneer RUS TEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE Real Esta’ Alevander Keech and o hers, vs Eleanor H Callis and Anthony Adaison, in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s county, s.tting as a Cou:t of Equity. By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for Price George’s cointy, sitting as a Court cf &q tity, passed on the nineteenth day of February, eigh bund £9, fitty six in the above cause, the noders! ; a8 des, WIL expose to public sale, to the hignest bidder, on THU RS- DAY, the 34 day of July next, if fair if not, on the next fair dav th: er, onthe p-emises, the Portion of the REAL ESTATE of which the late Henry A Callis died seized and possessed, con- saining (by a sur-ey made under this decree) one bundred and sixty acres, more or less. ‘This land has b en« ivided by the surveyor, as will ap_ear by a plat, which will be exhibited on the day of sale by the ‘trustees, into three lots—Nes. 1, 2 and 3—Lot No. 1 contains thirty sixand one fifth acres, more or less; Lot No 2 contains sixty-f ur and fifth acres, more or less; and Lot No.3 contains fif y nine acres, more orless ‘Te lots will be offered in the order of their numbers—the purchaser of Lot No. 1 having the privilege cf taking the second and third lot~ atthe same price, athisoption,&c Each lot contains about one- third arable land, the other two-thi:ds being heavily timb red The soil is fine, and admira- PRICE will ‘ssue round trip tickets for TWO DOLLARS Persons purchasing can bave the option of going down on Tuesday or Friday, and return on Saturday. Je 28-.1* FUR MOUNT VERNON ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. {PHESTEAMER GEORGE WASHINGTON wili leave Washing'on at 9 o’clock a. m., and Alexandria at 9x. ‘The passengers will spend three hours at Mvunt Vernon on that day which will make it a pleas ant place to spend the day Fare round trip$l. Coaches will connect with the boat. JOB CORSON je 27-6t Captain. HOU! FOR SLACKISTONE 8 PAVILION! Tae STEAMER POWHATAN HAVING advertised an excursion to Blackistoue’s Pa vilion on the 4th of July, the proprietor takes pieasure tn informing those wbo may avail them- selves of this trip thataGRAND CELEBRA- TION will take place on the 4th at the above Pavilion, on whicn occasion an Oration will be delivered during the day, and the festivities close with a Ball et night. Meals will be furnished at 50 cents each, and Wine supplied at Dinner. Those not wishing to remain over the 4th can take the Alice Price on Saturday, or the Colum- bia on Sunday, arriving at home on the evening of each day. je 23- GRAND PLEASURE EXCURGION Piney Point and Blackistone's avilion, For the purpose of celebrating the 4th of July, on which occasion a portion of the arrange- ments will embrace an Oration and Ball at the Point, together-with a Display of Fure- works during the evening of the Ath. HE SPLENDID AND FAST STEAMER POWHATAN, Capt Charles m» E. Mit hell, will leave her woarf, 3 atthe foot of Eleventn street Wasnington, at 7 o'clock, ard Alexandria at 734 precisely, on the afternoon of THU RSWAY , 3d of Ju'y, for the pur- rose of msking an Excursion to Blackistone’s Pavilion and Piney Point, touching at Biackis- tone’s to land tr ose who may wish to stop there, and reach Piney Point by 5a.m on the morning of the 4th, wrere every rational enjoyment mey be expect: d in the intellectual treat whicb will be affoided by the crator of the day, Hon. WM. H. TRavgRs, and tee luxurious fare of the place; the festivities closing with a Grand Bail at night. On the next day (Satu diy) after breakf st. the Powratan will make an Excursion to Point Look Out, and far out on tie broad waters of the Ches a eeke Bay, returning to the Point in time for dinner OnSunday, after breakfas’, she will v sit St. Mary’s River, touch at St Inigo’s, forthe; ur- pose of allowing thore who muy desire to atie d church at that place an o»portuvity of so doing; and from thence preceed up tie river to the arge Semin ry, which staeds on the hallowed stop il- lustrated by the arding of the first Pilgrims of Hsiao ise ‘Where passe gers can pass an saps or 2 on wl th new flanr. 0 ea an ear ar “ry trees planted by Lord B+ltimore Retu ning, :he boat will take 0» boad those who may bave stop ed at St Ini go's, and rea hb the Point in time for din: er, and Temain there until 7 o'clock, at which hour she will take her de, arture for Washingion, where she willarrive atSa m on Monday morning. Fare for the Excursion, THREE DOLLA Childce » under 10 years of age half price. Meals and State Kooms extra. For further information apply to GEORGE MATTINGLY. je 23-5t General Superintendent. FOR THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION AND FORT WASHINGTON. ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. HE STEAMERS GEORGE WASHING- TON and THOMAS COLL- “hy YER will make -ix tips to the, above plac:s, leaving at the following hous bly adapted to the produce of any crop raised in named The’ boats will land passen; sengers on each ciakie buthaserGurensnemes® doe fs i fics | ttip atthe Fort Per-ons wisi ing to spend some time athe Fort can leave there on any trip for the White House without extra pay. Mr Jno. Galicn will furnish dinner at the Pavillion, also icecream, lemonede, confectionery, &c,ard Mr Wm coke &Co will furnish re- freshments In great abur dance on the bozts Am- ple refreshments wiil be provided for a large number of p rsons j[7~ No spirituous liquors Will be sold at the Paviiion or on the boats Fleet’s celebrated band of music is engaged for the Pavilien. i[> Passengers must purchase tickets before going «nthe boat. Round trip tickets6/34 cents Chi dren from 3 to 10 years of oe haf price Persons from Georgetowa can tike the coaches there and connect with the boats’ coaches on Pennsylvania avenue, between 12th street and the Captiol. A large number of coaches will be put on the route forthe boats. A coach will leave the Capitol every ten minutes for the boat and ss up the Avenue to 12th street. Coach fare certs. The boats leave Washington at 8, 9, 12,1, 4, and 5 o’clock about six miles from Washington, and thre. from Alexandria Ferry, and adjoins the lands of Messrs. ‘Thomas Berry, Col Maddux, Gecrge Walker, and o’hers. The Trustees deem it unnecessary to give any further description. ‘hore desiring to purchase will be shown tre | peers by Mr. J. E Thomp- son, residing at ‘ gow The soctety of the neighborhood is excellent, and churches of different donominations within two or three miles The terms of sale, as prescribed by the decree, are as follows: One-third of thepurchase mon- ey to be paid in cash on the day of sale, or on the day of the ratification thereof by the court; and the residue in equal instalments of six, twelve and eighteen montns, with interest from the day of sale, to be securei by the bonds of the pur- chaser or rchasers, with secvrities, to be ap- proved by the undersigned, bearing interest from the day of sale, their date, at six, twelve and eighteen months, as aforesaid fhe Trustees have the privilege, by the decree, to the terms of sale, if in their judgment. ts hi Alexandria atsK, 9 12 bi” leem It expecient and proper. 3 Lge 8 ie aed Src oclock: He st .B. Saleat lem. Saree ‘fhe ‘oats leave the Pavilion at 10, 1/, 2, 3, 6, é ?% Trustees. | and 7 o'clock. C.sMITH KEECH ci ON & SAM. GEDNEY F.N.BOTELER, Auctioneer. | 4.974) (OFS Captains, Upper Marlboro’ May 14, 1856. je 9-2awtds ee Excursion to Harper's Ferry. Reaund Trip Ticket $3 50, Meals included. \HE FOURTH OF JULY BEING THE regular ed. of the fire: Trae Canal Packet ARtO, Capt. Mer- ri 1, the proprieto’s have con-ented, at the solici- tation of a number of persons, to make an EX- AGENCY OF THE " Alliance Insurance Co, of thiladelphia, Capital....se....se+0++++8300, ! NNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ending January 1, 1856. ee es tg of Bonds and Morteaces | CU RSTON on that dav to theabove vamed point giocks of other Corporations, worth par sae Excellent Coti lon music has been engaged for Cush ow hand the occasion; aiso, a fine Hall in t\e United States iis reseivelie, eons of Nertae sale Hotel at the Ferry for a cotillon party. Those oneness $is'ase 09 61,329 70 | Who may not wish to indulge in the festivities of the dance will have provided for them at the hotel $ beds free of charge. dertagthe year 91a An opportunity will be afforded all who may Ere sa ol borne triar aoa Ae 71 1a3 os | Gesize to do so to visit the United States Armories nd otaer works = ‘The Boat willleave the wharf of W.H.& H.G. Ritter at 6 o’clock a. m precisely. jezi-t GRAND CIVIC& MILITARY EXCULSION oF THE WASHINGTON YAGERS, TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION, On MONDAY, Jaly 7th, 1556. Ts UNDERSIGNED COMMITTEE OF Arrangements in making the above announcement beg leave. in, behalf of the Company, to return their sincere thanks to their frieads for the patronage extended to them on former occasions, and can only promise to do all that can be done to merit the continuance me. ofthe steamer George Washington, commanded by the well known Capt. Corson, will leave her wharf atSa m. and 2p. m.,and leave the Pa- 6and9p m mony. Weber's Brass and Cotillon Band is en- gaged, and he services of an experienced caterer P M. MORIARTY, President. J.MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary. REAT WESTERN FIRE IN8SUR- THE Ce CO OF PHILADELPHIA. Capital $500,000. Charter Perpetual, nurop, 532 spruce street C. Lat! , 53 . Sieuander Whilden, merchant, 14 North Front John C. Hunter, firm of Wright, Hunter & Co, E. Tracey, firm of Tracey & Uaner. John R. McCurdy, firm of Jones, White & M cCurdy Hazlehurst, at! and coursellor. ines B Smith, frm ofJas B Smith & Co. ‘Yheo W Baker, firm of Tracy & Baker. R. 8. Walton, 360 Market street ‘Thomas K. Limerick, § S14 spruce street. . Baker, Go! 's Joba CHARLES C_ LATHROP, President. THOMAS K. LIMERICK, Secretary. hanged from companies to this, ured Bytom 6 for Potlcy fee maiairest the office of weTiexets, admitting 2 centleman and two ladies, J.E. Kendal’, rover. Morrow's Exehan Uffce | ONE DOLLAR first door West of W. B. Todd’s Hat Store, on oiclatiile SF Asvbagemeats! Pennsylvania avenue 7 Lieut M. Hopp, rp hese *: m27 3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent. Ord. Ser; ay Ruppel, H. Bosuer . . ma! eese, I1CE—ICE—ICE. ie Iwan a, A EL. Koss ‘ SHADD’S ICE AND LaGER BEER DE- je30-6t v uthwest corner of Third street and Pvastavents svenee. The Ice used, known as Pettibone’s Is and Ice, can be hed at all hours and in any quantity. The Lager Beer ts from Reading, Pennsylvania, ane can be had by ~ oarrel, quarter cask, 0° dozen, sent to any par the city ‘Orders left at the above place will be pomptly attended to. B SHADD. je 5-im - 30 | TL Secu CHABS AND GREEN TUR SOUP are served every day at C. GAUTIEN'S ij ~ §LEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS. rr OPEN TO-DAY A LARGE ASSORT Ww ery teet plain sold aaa Saey. Bueare Bie St to wi we invite a \< tons and Studs, ow eW GALT & BRO., je27 324 Penn. av, bet. 9th and 10th streets, L. J. MIDDLETON, DEALER IN ICE, and Depot—Southwest corner = F and streets. 77. Offcs = I did not notice it ; there was still an hour’s daylight. She put up her hand to her fore- head as if it pained her, so I bade her go out for a turn in the garden ; we had sat close to our sewing all day, and the young thing was tired; even I was, and my eyes ached weari- ly She went along by the flower-bed, and gathered a few roses—we were in the middle of July then—and gave them to me through the window, sayiug that she would go down into the town for some trimmings we wanted to Suish the dresses. I would rather she had stayed at home, and replied that the shops would be shut; but she was not listening, and went away down tne path as I spoko. It was dusk when she came back: I had just shut the window, and was lighting my candle ; she said, “I could not get the fringe, Jane,”’ and then laying her bonnet on the dresser, took up her work. After she had sewed perhaps five minutes she dropped her hands on her knees, and such a strange, hopeless expres sion came into her face, that I was quite shocked and frightened “What ails you, Lettie? what can have happened ?’’ I asked, suspecting I scarcely knew what She looked at mo drearily in silence for some moments, and then said hastily, “I might as well tell you at one, Jane—I'm go- ing blind ” My work fell to the ground, and 1 uttered a startled ery ‘ ‘‘ Don’t tuke on about it, Jane; it can’t be helped,’’ she added “Itis only a fancy of yours, Lettie ; I shall have you to Doctor Nash in the morning What has made you take such a notion into your head all at once,’ said I, for I thought this was another uervous whim. Lettie had been a good deal indulged by our mo.her be fore she died, und had shown herrelf nota little headstrong at times, as well as fanciful. “ Itis of no use, Jane; I have been to Doe- tor Nash myeelf, ard he said plainly that 1 was going blind. I have been to him twice before: [knew what was coming Oh, Janey! what shall we do? whit shall we do?” and having borne upthus far sbe broke down, and sobbed aloud, with her face on her arms on the table. ‘We shall do very well. In the first place, I don’t believe Doctor Nash knows anything about it; and in the next, I shall have you up to London, to a great doctor, and hear what he says before I give in to think that you are to be blind all your days.”’ She was a little cheered by this. “ToLondon, Janey! but where’s the money to come from ?”’ she asked ‘Leave that to me. I'll arrange some- how.’’ It was very puzzling to me to settle how just then, but I have a firm conviction that whore there is a willto do anything, a way may generally be found, and I meant to find it. She took up her work, but [ bade her leave it. ‘ You will not set another stitch, Lettie,” I said ; “ you may just play on your old piano and sing your bits of songs, and get out into the fresh air—you have been kept too close, aul are pate to what you were. Go to bed ate ae good little lassie; [’lldo by my- self. “ But there is so much to finish Janey.” “Not a stitch that you'll touch, Lettie; so kiss me good uight, and get away ”’ “ And you don’t think much of what Doc- tor Nash said?” she asked very wistfully ““No! [ve no opinion of him at all.’ “ And hearing me speak up in my natural way, (though my heart was doubting all the time.) she went away comforted, and in better hope. I had put it off before her, because she would heve given way to fretting, if I had seemed to believe what the doctor said; but, asI drew my needle through and through my work till three hours past midnight, I had often to stop to wipe the tears from my eyes There were only two of us—Lettie and my- self—and we had neither father nor mother, nor indeed any relatives whom we knew. Lettie was seventeen, and I was four years older. We were both dressmakers, and either worked at home, or went out by the day We lived in a small, thatched, three-roomed cottage outside the town, which hada nice garden infront. Some people had tuld us that if we moved into the town we should get better employ; but both Lettie and I liked the place where we had been born so much better than the closed-in streets, that we had never got changed, and we were not wishfal te. Our rent was not much, but we were rather put to it sometimes to get it made up by the day, for our landlady was very sharp upon her tenants, and if they were ever so little behind-hand, she gave them notice di- rectly. [set my wits to work how to get the money to take Lettie to London; but all that night no idea came to me, and the next day it was the same. With two pair of hands we had maintained ourselves decently ; but how was it going to be now that there was only one! Rich folks little think how hard itis for many of us poor day-workers to live on our little earnings, much more to spare for an evil day. It. Sunday found me still undecided, but that was our holiday, and I meant to see Dr. Nash myself while Lettie was gone tochapel. She made herself very nice, for she had a modest pride in her looks, which becomes agirl. I thought her very pretty myself, and so did the neighbors. She had clear, small features, and a pale color in her cheeks; soft brown It was not easy to see hair, and hazel eyes that anything ailed them, unless you looked into them very closely, and then there was a dimness to be seen about them, which might be disease. She had put off thinking about herself, and was as merry as a cricket when she went down the lane in her white bonnet and clean muslin gown. She nodded to me (I was watching her from the doorway,) and smiled quite happity. I was as proud of Let- tie as ever my mother had been. She was al- ways such a clever, warm-hearted little thing for all her high tewper When she was fairly gone, and the church bells ceased, I dressed myself in haste, and set off into the town to see Dr. Nash. He was at home, and his man showed me into the surgery, where I had to wait may be an hour. When the doctor came in, he asked sharply why I could not have put off my visit till Monday; was my business so pressing? He did not consider how precious were the work- days to us, or may-be he would not have spoken so, for he was a benevelent man, as we had every reason to know, he having at- tended our mother through her last illness as carefully as if she had been a rich lady, though we could never hope to pay him. I explained what I had come about, and he ated then, but would not alter what he had told Lettie himself « She has been with me three or four times,” he said. ‘She is an interesting little girl; it is a great pity, but I do not think her sight can be saved—I don’t indeed, Jane.’ . He explained to me why he was of this opinion, and how the disease would advance. more lengthily than needs to be set down here. Then he said he could get her admitted into the Blind Institution if we liked; and that I must keep her well, and send out of doors constantly. And so I went home again, with Med little 7 pee - you may well think, Tt what ea “I did not tell Lettie where I had been, and she never suspected. There was no chapel! that afternoon, and we were getting ready to take a walk along the river bank, as we gen erally did on fine Sundays. (for all the town went there, and itfreshed us up to see the holiday people far more than if we had stopped at home reading our baoks, as many say it is only right to do,) when one cf our neighbors — in se her son. Mrs. Crofts was a widow, and Harry was studying medicine with Doctor Nash. They were both kind friends of ours; and, between Lettie and the young man, there had been fer ever so long a sort of boy and girl liking; but I do not think they had spoken to each other yet Lettie colored up when Harry appeared, and went into the garden to show him, she said, the white moss- rose that was full of bloom by the kitchen window ; but they stayed whispering over it so long, that I did not think it was only that they were talking about. Then Harry went out at the gate looking downcast and vexed, and Lettie came back into the house with a er wild look in her face that I did not like rs Crofts said, “Is Harry gone?” and my sister made a short answer and went into the room. “ Harry is going up to London very soon ; I shail be glad to have the examinations over and him settled. Dr. Nash thinks very well of him; he is a good young fetlow, Jane.”’ I replied that he had always been a favorite of mine, and I ho: he would do well; but, listening for Lettie’s coming to us, perhaps I seemed rather cold and stiff; for Mrs. Crofts asked if I was not well, or if there was any- thing on my mind; so I told her about poor Lettie’s sight ‘‘D’ve seen no appearance of blindne’s ; Harry never ssid a word. You don’t think it can be true? e asked. I did not know what to think. I was sure that, in that whis- pering over the rose tree, my sister had told young Mr Crofts; and I wisbed his mother would go away, that I might comfort her. At last she went Then I called to Lettie, who came at once She had been fretting; bat as she tried to hide it I made no remark, and we went down the land to the meadow rivers in silence. The first person we met was Harry Crofts. Lettie seemed put out when he joineu usand turned back She stayed behind, and was presently in company with our landlady, Mrs Davis, who was taking the airin a little wheeled chair drawn by a footman. Mrs Davis had always noticed Lettie. Harry Crofts looked back once or twice to see if she was following; but when he found she was not, he proposed to wait for her, and we sat down by the water on a treo-trunk which lay there “This is a sad thing about Lettie’s eyes, Jane,’ he said suddenly. “Yes, it is What do you think about them? Is there any chance for her? ‘Dr. Nash says not; but Jane, noxt week Phillipson, the best oculist in England, is coming to stay a couple of days with Nash Let him see her.”’ “I meant to try to get ber to London for advice ” “There is nobody so clever as Phillipson. Ob! Jane, I wish I had passed-——”’ “Do you fancy you know what would cure her?” “T’d try. You know, Jane, [ love Lettie I meant to as& ber to be my wife. I did ask her this afternoon, and she s: *No> and then told me about her sight—it is only that I know she likes me; indeed, she did not try to deny it’ “Yes, Harry, you have been so much to- gether, but there must be no talk of marry ing.” hat is what she says.’’ "Sb righi—she must just ant with me. You could not do with a blind wife, Harry: you, a young man, with your way to make in the world ”’ He tore up a handful of grass, and flung it into the river, saying passionately, ‘‘ Why, of all the girls in Datston must this affliction fal! on poor Lettie?’ and then he got up and walked away to meet her coming along the bank. They bad a good deal of talk together, which [ did not listen to; for their young bearts were speaking to each other—telling their secrets. Lettie loved him ; yes, cortainly she loved him, 111 Dr Philipson’s opinion was the same as thatof Dr Nash. Lettie was not so down- stricken as 1 had dreaded she would be. and she bade good bye to Harry Crofts almost cheerfally when he went up to London. ‘+ There, Jane, now I hope he'll forget me ; I don t like to see him so dull.’’ That day Mrs. Davis sent her a ticket fora concert at the Blind Institution, and she went. When she came home to tea she told me that the girls and boys who sang looked quite happy and contented. “And why should I not be so too? What a number of beautiful sights [can remember which some of them never see !’’ she Added, with a sigh After this, imperceptibly, her sight went ; until [ noticed that, even in crossing the floor, she felt her way before her, with ber hands out. Dr Nash again offered to use his influ- ence to get her admitted into the Institution, but she always pleaded ‘‘let me stay with you, Janey !’’ and I had not the heart to re- fuse, though she would have had more ad- vantages there than I could afford her. Not far from us there lived an old German clockmaker, who was besides musical, and acted as organist at the Roman Catbolic chapel in the town. We had known him all our lives. Lettie often carried him a posey from our garden, and his grandchildren came tome for patches to dress their dolls. Muller was a grim, fantastie-looking figure, but he had a heart of pure gold. He was benevolent, simple, kindly; it was his talk that reconciled Lettie more than any thing else, to her con- dition. He was so poor, yet so satisfied; so afflicted, yet unrepining a «Learn music—I will teach thee,’’ he said to my sister. So, sometimes in our little par- lor, and sometimes in his, he gavo her lessons in fine sacred pieces from Handel and Hayden, and taught her to sing as they sing in cburch- es—which was grander than our simple Meth- odist hymns. It was a great delight to listen toher. It seemed asif she felt everything deeper in her heart, and expressed it better than before ; and it was all her consolation to draw the sweet sounds up out of that well of feeling which love had sounded. I know that, to remember how Harry loved her, geve a tenderness and patience to her suffering which it would else have lacked. She, who used to be so quick with her tongue, never gave any body a sharp word now. i Ido not say much about our being poor, though, of course, that could not but be; still we had friends who were kind to us; even Mrs. Davis softened, and mentioned to me, under seal of confidence, that, if I couid not quite make up the rent, she would not press me; but I fortunately bad not to claim her forbearance, or else I do fear she could not have borne to lose a sixpence; and when it had come to the point we should have had to go like others ; she was so very fond of money, poor woman! Lettie used to go te the Insti- tution sometimes, where she learned to knit, and net, and weave basket-work. Our rector (a better never lived or a kinder to the poor) had her to net covers for his fruit trees, fish- ing nets, and other things; and to knit woollen socks for him and his boys; so that altogether she contrived to make what almost kept her Now, that the calamity hdd really come. it was not balf so dreaded as it had seemed a long way off. Lettie was mostly cheerful I never heard her complain, but she used to say often that there was much to be thankful for with us. She had a quiet religious feeling, which kept her from melancholy ; and thoug! I did not find it out till afterwards, » hope that her affliction might some day be removed Harry bad put that thought into ber mind, aod I do not think I am overstating the truth in saying that his honest, manly affection for her was the great motive to bis working so THE WEEELY sTAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journal —con taining @ greater variety of Interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published en Satur- (> Casz, w i" Single IABLT IN ADVANOE. ‘in wrappers) can be procured at Lhe counter, omodtosely Giver ths tose of tne paper. Price—Tuxex Cexre PostMasteRs who act as agents will beallowed acomm!: of twenty per cent. hard at his profession, in which he has since become deservedly successful and famous We had six very quiet years It seemed to me as if Lettie had always from the first goue softly groping her way, and I had alw nys led her to chapel and back. Harry studied in London; then we heard of him in Edinburgh; and at last his mother said he had gone to Paris, and she was balf afraid he would seitle there and marry a Papist wife. Lettie looked sorrowful and restiess for a day or two after that, but organ A recovered her cheerful- ucss We had not much change or variety at home. There was I for ever at my work, and Lettie at her music. She had gained a great deal of skill now, and many a time have [ seen a knot of people standing at the corner of our garden hedge to listen to her singing. { have heard several grand public pertormors since then, bat never ope who could touch my heart and bring the tears into my eyes «s w poor blind sister did. Oa Sundays, at chxpel, we could hear her voice, clear and sweet, above all the rest; and, though our tunes were wild and simple—sung by ber they were beautiful. Sometimes she would go to St Jobn’s church for the sake of the organ and the chaunting, but I did not feel it right to change ; habit is strong in slow untaughi peo- ple, and it did not seem asit I had kept « Sabbath unless I said my prayers in the homely little chapel to which vur mother had led us by the hand when we were chilirea. Lettie loved the grand church music and who could wonder at it, poor lassie? Once or twice when she begged te go with her, it had seemed to fill my heart with paix ; so how much more must have exc all fire and enthusiasm’ She said it made ner feel happier and better. and more thank- fultoGod Perhaps in losing one sense her enjoyment through the others grew more ir Iv. At the end of these six years Harry Crofts came home. He was often at our house, and we liked having hum; but, though Lettie seemed happy evuough, he was uveasy and discontented. I have seen him stand beside the piane and never take bis eyes off her by the baif hour together; but his face looked quite gloomy. At last be one day said to * Jane, are you timid—I do not think Lectic is? She seems strong and well.”’ I knew he meant more than « simple inquiry after our nerves, aud I asked if be thought he bad found out a cure for my sister. He turned quite red Yes, I believe I have; I saw an operation performed in Paris on a girl’s eyes similarly affected. It was suocessful.”’ I said not aword. The prospect seemed too good, too beautiful to be true. Just at thir minute Lettie came in throagh the doorway ; there was sunshine bebind ber, and she ap- pe:red to bring it into the parlor with bes “Are you here, Harry?” she immediately asked it was a strange thing, that although she Beither saw him nor heard him speak, she was at once awareof coed gocenp ee He got up and took her by the hand, and brought her to me “Tell ber Jane, or shail 1?’ be whispered I signed him to speak himself, which he did without hesitation ** Lettie, have you courage to undergo an operation on your eyes which may restore your sight ?”’ She clasped her hands, and such a beautiful color came flushing up into ber fece—you would have said it was like an angel's face, it changed so brightly. “Ob, yes! anything, anything, Harry, only give me that hope '”’ said she, suitly I look at him questioning}y to ask if he had not better warn ber of possible disappoint- mest, aud he said at ones. *- Lettie, L ought to tell you that this op- tration may fail, though I do not fear it will. For my sake, Lettie,” be added in an under tone ‘Weil, then, for your sake, Harry,’ she replied, with alow sigh “Even if it should not give me back my sight, I shall only be as i am now They went out into the garden together; and, from the earnest, gentle way iu which Harry talked to Lettie, 1 know that he was preparing ber for what she had t. undergo She did uot want for courage in apy circum- stances, and I did not look tor her boing weak now The operation was performed during the following week. Dr. Paitipson and Dr. Nash were both present. but Harry Crofis biwseif did it. His nerve was wonderful Lettie ve- haved admirably too; indeed, nobody was foolish but myself, and when it was over I fainted. It was entirely successful: my has ber sight now, as good as I Lave several weeks we kept her in a darkened room, but she was gradually permitted to face the light, and the joy of that ime is more than words can describe. . Heary Crofts soon after claimed her as his we; and really, to say the truth, nobody had a better right tober. The report of the singular cure be had made, lifted him at once into consideration; and, as he made diseases of the eye his particular study, he is now as celebrated an oculist as Dr. Philipson bim- self; many rsous, indeed, give him the preierence ‘he operation, then thought co much of, is now of frequent occurrence; Let- tie’s kind of blindness being no longer looked on as irremediabdle. : And this is all I need tell about our history; it is not much, or very romantic, but I am often asked about it, s0 1 have just set down the truth —Household Words. Houses, &c.,for Rent and Sale. OR RENT—A BRICK HOUSE, SITUA- ted on 6th street, near the cornerof M. in- quire of F. M. MAGRUDER, Dry Good end shoe Store, corner 7:h and | street. jevi-g OR REN T—THE SUBSCRIBER OF- fers for rent the two storesand dwellings now being bul.t, ou 7th street, oppo ite Cen'r- Mar- ket. ‘The houses will be finisn.d on put the first day of July. je 2-diJulyl OR SALE OR REN BRICK BuU with basement, and avery large lt on - t Hill, »eorgetown Price for the heuse and jot $2,000; rent $150. Terms liberal Apply t) tue und-isigned, Bridge — t, Georgetown. Pos- ess'on given immedia' wie st-lw ey A. NEWMAN WOR SALE. —A TRACT OF LAND, CON F taining about 45 acres, on the Help Georgetown, being @ of the Valley Farm, the resid nce of the late John H King, deceased. 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