Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1857, Page 1

RAGIN en Seieennmndsddbnlnadien- tae eased ieee ~ rom] ee eee - THE EVENING STAR soft ai : a tHE WEEKLY stax, ~ silent F URHY and News 7 PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, fareaipg eo BE - Journs! gy (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) enmm Fe — a = ape i AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, found Publishea nen Corner of Pennsylvania avenus ond 11'A street, ‘Saturday morning. tens * By W.D WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carriers at SiX ND A QUARTER oares payable — to the Agents ; 's served in packages Stee cele castors: ‘TY CENTS 8 year i« advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and UNE DOLLAR for three |° months ; for less than three months at the rate of 19% cents a week. (> SINGLE COPIES ONE CBNT. THE COLUMBIA INSTITUTE, FOR YOUNG LADIES, 446 Eleventh street, between G and H. | wey? GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATS, Mr Vice-Principal tady. eminently LIAM e- —A Lady qualified to take the charge of the English De- partment and the government aud discipline of tne School. The exercises of the second term of the Insti- tute will commence on MONDAY, tho td day of ———— Applications fer admission should Made as early as possibile. i A HIGH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG GENTLE- MLBN, under the direction of Prof Gonos A. Struscerats, 23 Priactpal, to be located on F street, between 6th and 7tn streets, or in the vi of Trinity as will be opened on the 4th of Febuary, proximo. Rev. Dr. Caneatas will deliver an address on ihe opening cf the High School a ion should ve made to the Princi- bis resid-nce, Columbia Institute, for Poung Ladies, 446 11th street, between 6 ana fl, Prof Steuckrath is authorises to refer to Rev. Dr. Cummins, and Prof. Bache, Coast Survey. jan 12-lm* REEO'’S PATENT STEAM ENGINE. HESE IMPROVED ENGINES (FOR which patents have been granted and first ize medals awarded tothe inventor, both in Rie United States and Europe.) continus to give such satisfaction,oa account of thetr simplicity and economy, that we have now éstabli: an extensive minufactory, aed are prepared to de- liver at the shortest notice engines from two horse power and upwards. These engines have been accurately tested, and have shown an economy of twenty percent. in fuel, and about the same fn of! and repairs. This saving is effected by letting the steam in and out both side 3 of the cylinder througk large openings removing the pressure from the valve and allow- ing no steam to or exhaust from the pas- sages except from the cylinder alone ; also by re ducing the weight and friction to about half that of theordinaryengines. We plare the smaller sizes upon am improved boiler with all the pipes attashed, and the whole mounted with small wheels convenient to ship to any part of the country, and to avoid the necessity of an exper!- enced engineer to start them, they are all tesied before leaving the factory. Reed’s Patent Steam Pamps arealso comi: to ralu se on — in mines, — supplying boilers, where they ate now giving great oe tion.’ They are preferred to any in use because of their compactaess and simplicity. ‘These engines and pumps may be seen in tion, or further informatien had, by calling or ad- dresai REED & BIRKBECK ‘jen him 95 Maiden Lane, N. ¥ SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS’ PRESENTS. OHN H. SMOOT, Ne. 119 SOUTH SIDE Bridge street, Georgetow2, D. C., has received ® great variety of useful and seasonable GUOD3, to which he lavites the attention of both ladies and geatiemen wko may wish to make a Christ- mas and New Years’ Present. EMBROIDERIES. Rich worked Cambrie Sets (Collars and Sleeves) Do do Muslin do do Do do Musiin and Cambrit Collars A great variety (low priced) do Worked Linea Sets and Linen do Rich worked Muslin Sleeves Black and white Lace Sets and Collars Worked Camoric and Mustin Bands #mproidered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs AMoemstitched, tucked and plain do Slack Chantilla and Freach Lace Veils Worked, qutited and hooped Skirts. aLso— Motre Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other Cloaks Double and single Brocha and other Shawls Rich Fancy and Black Silks French Merinos, plaid Merinos Piain and printed Mou’ L’delaines Best Paris Kid Gloves, all nambers Kid and Buck Gauatlets Ladies, gent’s and children’s Warm Gloves Do Hosiery, of every kind Portmonnaies, and ladies’ Cabas Gents. Linen, Cambric and Silk Pecket Handkfs ie and faacy Silk Cravats, Scarfs and Ties ats. Shawls, Merino and Woolen Scarfa Chifiiren’s Kait f'almas and Hoods Ladies, gents. and boys’ Comforts, &c. With many other desirable goods, which will be sold low to cash or prompt customers dec 23- i. SMOOT. SIRGER Improved Sewing To which was the Paris the World’s ‘Machines. ‘hibition, erdict of: Superiority. T= IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS Ma- o nine hassimpiltied them ia many respects, and they arecapabi executing twice the amoan' of they did formeriy in any ‘Phey are without question the only shirt bosom or heavy trace for narness can sewn by any of these machines by asimplechange of and thread in such 4 manner that ¢! = scrutiny cannot detect a fault. ‘anufacturers, planters and families will fing them the only safe Machines to sepery tg v are built strong amd durable, and not get out of order. We bave machines with hats val! rates. Persons desirous of info: om regarding Sew- tag Machines will please address f. M. SINGER & CU., ~ 05 Baltimore street, Baltimore. N. B.— We ere prepared to exchange these ma- ¢@hines for old machines ofany kind. Termslib- eral. Persons who have been inducedto eheap, will Sad this a benefit indeed. maar 16. STANDARD SILVEK WAKE. 1 AM NOW MANUFACTURING PURE SIL- ver Spoons, Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pie, Gake and Ice Uream Kutves, Bagar Shovels and Toags, Napk' ings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard and Sat Spooas, &c , &c , on my own premises, and 49 not palm off on the public Northern man ufactured articles (which cannot always be re- Med on as genuine) for my own, but every article made in my establishment can and will be war- ranted as above. WATCHES AND JEWELRY Of every description. and in great variety, stantly on hand, and receiving fresh arrival most every da Pine (19 Es) Geld Watches, from $W to 3350 and warranted correct time- keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic and plain Gold Bracelets, Pins and jon oan sets or by the single piece,) Goid Vest, Foo, Guard, Chatalain and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms, and 2 ges assortment of goods usually kept in_a Jewelry Store Fine Watch Repairing done by an experienced and competent workman, and alf work warranted to give satisfaction at 9 Pennsylvania avenue. 2 4.0 HOOD BUVOK BINDING. Corner Esventh street o Maryland avenue, sar the Smithsonian lastitution. | epaedeny ns LYCETS KESPECTFULLY IN- forms the subserleersto Baown’s Bible and Sbakspeare, now just completed, that he is pre- pared to bind those works in a superior style of elegance, strength and solidity, and upoa much more reasouable terms than caa be done in Baitt- more, Philade!phis, or New York. A letter ad- dressed to him (per post) willenable him to ex- aibit to the subscribers specimens of his style of binding. Every kind of Book Binding neatly ex- ecated se2i-6m R. MUNSON), AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE, is still making those beautiful @oatinuous GUM TEETH, called Alles s Patent, for the exceliency of which over all other styles of teeth, many now Wweuins thern ta this city, will che '¥ vouch. There ls one Dentist ia this city who has been infrinziag the patent, and madea bad imitation — ax ast whom f hereby caution the public Whenever 2 Dentist speaks against Allea’s Patent Continusus Gum Teeth, when properly comsiracted, because he is ignorant of the process, lacompetent to make the work, or suuwlling to pay for the patent. je 16-i¢ x. 20000 PEACH TREES. At TEN DOLLARS PER HUNDRED—FOR = my Nursery, near ‘owen snd T ve trees are all of fine growth, and of the best select frit a Also, a generai assortment of ORNAMEN’ KVERGREEN, SHADE, and PRULT FREES oon uw JOSHUA PEIRCE Washington Veteriuary tofirmar. FOR HORSES. DOGS. rue 253 D st bet. 1335 and Lith sts , South of Pa. ave., JNO. GREGSON, PROPRIETOR, a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Horses examine as to soundnes:, &c jan 13-lm TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SiGHT ted the Highest Awardof thereby receiving ‘iven time, achines ca- pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a urchase aferior machines under the pretext of being solicits the patronage of availed themselves of his ald. Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send- ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch- es they oan read this print with thelr spectacies, can be supplied wita such as will improve their ‘ht. nnumereble testimonials to be seen; and rof- erences given to many who have derived the greatest ease and comfort from his — Circulars to ne nae Fratis, at his office, $12 SEVENTA 8T. threa doors from Odd Fellows’ Hall, wr Bs, No LK, S86} ber 7, 1854. Re, peep you edo for me sult very and to have improved my sight more than any other I have lately tried. LIT?. W. TAZEWELBL. I have tried a pair of Spectacies obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of t assistance to my sight, and correspondl: ith his description of the focus. { recomme: im as a skillful op- Uclar. HENRY A. WISE. Having been Induced bya friend to visitthe es- tablishment of Mr. Tobias for the noe of try- Lf im with a ing his glasses, 1 was furnished els slightl colored bine, which have afforded ——— —— a than any I have ever . My or! J was Injured by eine en reading at Hight, fre- hour; but with the ald of uently to a very ese glasses I can study almost as late as ever, 3nd that too without the iP I have previously ‘wuffered. HN WI N w Late Commissioner Gen’! Land Oitce, ~ December 11, 1855 I have used Mr. Boblas’s Spectacles for thres or four months, and take ee im say- wi ing that I am much them. { have been much ~ ae May Sth, 1856. GEOR. F.SCARBURGR. Raeer coe ae Johu Tobias =s skill optician; and as we eyes of rema:k- able peealtart , | was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias to comprehend them by inspec- tion aad some slight measurement, and he has made mea pair of Spectacles that suits me ad- mirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856. —_— WILMINe Ton, N.C., Jan. 27, 1854 Mr.J.Pesias: Dear Sir—I am happy to say that the Spectacles which I obtained from you last week are entirely satisfuctory. Froman inequal- ity in the visual range of my eyes, I have hereto- found great difficulty in —- glasses of the proper focal distance. It rds me pleasure to state that, by the ald of t neche. pes} this dimi- culty has ‘been happily obviated so that the lasses ag furnished me are decidedly the best pted my eyes of at have ever yet used. . B. DRANE, Very respeetfully. yours. <a Revtor of 8t James’ Parish. TMENT oF INTERIOR, May 7, 1855. urai defects and my eyes, | have been com} several years. I have tried without obtaining glasses pats the unequal range of ed to use glasses {or — opticians tt Four months since bias made two especially for me, which I have found to serve me perfect: By the use of his optometer he Is enabied to Glasses minutely to theeye. 1 most cheerfully recommend Mr. Tobias to ali having occasion to use glasses. and bear my test!- mony as to his skill as an optician. HENRY E£. BALDWIN, Assist. Sec’y to sign Land Warrants. P. 3.—OPERA GLASSES of at vari TELESCOPES & MICROSCOP: , WATC MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles in gay very low prices constantly on hand. iy Vv THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. R. LOOMIS, THE INVENTOR AND tentee of ‘ Loomis’ Mineral Plate tT ;’? having successfully introduced his improvement in various cities, has now permanently established himself in Wash- is improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chiefly in making a set of but one piece of mate- rial, and that |. ictible mineral. No metal is used in their construction, and they are there- fore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no its to become filled with moisture or particles of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less to my jumsy, and, in short, the perfection of Artificral Teeth; not- wi certain Dentists speak ust them, but they have not the right to make them, do not know how If they had, and therefore do not ap- preciate them. Office on Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th streets. two doors below the Kirkwood House dec 4-tf eta S. DORLUDOT REIMS CHAMPAGNE, “TRESOR DE BOUZY” AND “IXL.» barb UNDERSIGNED I8 SOLE AGENT for this city of Dorlodot’s “Tresor de Bouzy,”’ a champagne celebrated throughout Europe, aad esteemed by concolssenrs as of| the nest grade, and unsurpassed by an’ other Produef ot the champagne coun’ “i whieh has obtained a high position in the aristocratic circles of Europe and America. Also, a large stock of other Wines, Liquors and Cigars. JONAS P. LEVY jans-€ No. %67 Pa. ave ,opp. National Hotel. Bi tact Mecege vil litbecinatl tot 2 edb mets ia CUAL KEPT UNDER COVER. 2,240 lbs to the Ton. Ne ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES of White Ash, Red Asb and Lehiwh COAL. Warranted to give satisfaction Delivered free from dist. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOUD. T.J.& W.M. GAL? N. W. corner 12th and © streets, No siz, deo 20-tf one square south of ba. avenue. MILK AND CREAM, RESH MILK AND CREAM, BUTTER, ; CHEESE, EG68, HONEY, and VEGE- TABLES, constantly on band, ia any quantities, from one of the best Dairy Farms in Maryland, at 455 10th street, near the avenue by jan A-ime H.N. ANDRUS. HAYS! HAYS CoNnsztaneLy ON HAND A FULL wee, of BEEBE’S be NEW RK STYLES together with TAY LOR’S HATS, of BALTI- MORE. The best black dress HATS got up in the latest style for $3.50, as good as those usually sold able Hat at $3, 4; and a first-rate Hat, $2 50. ‘Fhe best materials and the best workmans up is sro oo peetace a @5 Bat, which ts for 33.50. Wedoacash business, meet with no los- ses, but give cach customer full value for his wr 5 elt Hats unusually low. _N Agent for Driscoll’s Balm of a Thousand F Neon 25 cents per 7th street, near yenu fora New York Hat Company. aoe tae i AMERICAN ALMANAC—BUB. 1857 ton —and repost of useful knowl = ‘The 2th year of its publication Con- ning all the important Statistical and Political information of the country. For saie in Wash- as yd TAYLOR & MAURY, u Bookstore. nea~ 9ih street. PERA GLASSES UFF AND C1GA Hoxes, fine Goods for Presents, ae, ate H. J. McLAUGHLIN’s, jan 30 tf Mo 20, between th and 9th sts. $$ $$$ $$$<$ enn RIANT TO GUITAR AND PIANO ae K RECEIVED A LARGE WERK RECEL sup. of Wort aterm and fasbionabie MUSIC for the Flute, &c., at our great Piano ks- avenue, between JOHN F. ELLIs. Guitar, 9th and 10ta streets jan 30-tf OFFICIAL, ‘Treasury Department, Nov. 29, 1856. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loans of the United States, that this department will purchase the sam: until the 3d of March next, Uniess the sum of $1,500 009 shall be previously obiaived, and wiil pay 14 addition to the interest accrued irom the date of the last semi annual divi- dend of interest thereon, together with one day's additional interest for the money to reach the Ven- dor, the following rates of premium on raid stocks: For the stock of 1842, a premium of 10 per cent. For the stock of 18:7 and 1848, a premium of 16 per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly called Texas Indemnity Siock, a premium of 6 per cent, Certificates of stock tranemitted to the depert- ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by the party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. I! sent between date hereof and the Ist day of Jaauaty next, the current half year’s in terest Must be assigned by the present stockhokler, or it will be payabie as heretofore, and a corres- ponding deduction be maie from the amount pay- able fot the stock. Payment for the stocks so assigned and ta x+mit- ted will be mads by drafts on the Assisiant Treasu- rersat Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money, which should be expressed in the letters accompa- nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Tr asury. dec 1—dt3dMarcht BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. DEosizts —DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on Deposit at par, and Exchange on said Cities furnished to de- positors without charge. INTRREST ON DEPosits —Interest will be al- lowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon. Derostts tn VIRGINIA AND UNCURRENT Mo- Nk¥y.—Deposits in Virginia and other Uncurrent Money received to be checked for; eee in same funds, or in specie, we charging the regu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- change will be discounted, and Loans made on Seeks, Bonds, and Securities, at the market Ta Lutrers oF Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be furnished. negotiable in the different Cities of the United States, on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed if Money is deposited, and Cae je if Collaterals, on such terms as may be agreed upon: TRAVELING BiLLs or Excuaner —Travelers will be furnished with drafts in such sums as may be desired negotiable in the ditferent Cities of the Union. Bitts anv Letters oF CrepiT oN ENGLAND IRELAND AND EvRoPE —Bilis of Exchange and Letters of Credit on England, Ireland and Eu- rope, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in sums to sult, Bonbs, Stocks, &c.—Bonds, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 to 12 % cent , always for sate, or bought In the different Cities at a com- mission ofa ¥ ¥ cent. Where Stocksare bought upon orders, we reserve the right to cal! for a de- posit of 10 % cent. on the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by telegraph. Raitroan, City, a-b State Bonps —Rall- road, City, and State Bonds can be placed in our hands for negotiation either in this ‘country or mr Ratlroad Iron purchased for cash or with Bonds. Lanp Warrants —Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are Swaranteed in every respect. Land Warrants located on commission. Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished if requested Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses On orders, or sent for sale on commission to re- sponsible parties. REAL Estate amp insuRaNcEs.—Real Estate bought and sold, and {Insurances etfected CLAIMS ON THE UNITED States, CouRT oF CLaims, CONGR Ess —Claims on fhe United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress. intrusted to us, wili be prosecuted by able and Prompt attorneys. CHUBB BRUTHBRS, jan 27 —____Opposite the Treesury._ GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. Av Im se assortment of New Books will be opened This Da: AND AN ENTIRELY NEW L137 OF PRESENTS Wii! Le distributed to our patrons lereafter. EMBERS OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS and STRANGERS will find our stock of Books worth their attention. It is the largest and most valuable assortment ever o; in this city, Ceelastaay Standard and Miscellaneous Works in all the departments of Ancient and Modern Science, Literature, and Art. Also, all the latest Publications, Annuals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Kditions of the Po- ets, &c., &c , in Turkey Morocco, Antique, Vel- vet, and other rich and superb Bindings, ele- gantly illustrated. A PRESENT, Worth from 25 Cents to $100, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to every purshaser ofa Book for which we receive $1 or more. | 1[7"5 per cent of all our net receipts will be | laced in the hands of His Honor the Mayor of | ashington, to be distributed for the benefit of | the Poor of the city. Atthe Old Stand, under Dexter’s Hotel, sign of the Red Flag. jan 8-tf No. 367 Pa ave. J. PHILBRICK, Agent. ite National Hotel. LEVY, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FINE WINES, se ohn et sagt ha aoe c ARS H*s IN STORE A VERY CHOICE ag- sortment of Champagne in quarts and pints, | IXL,; and ‘fresan de Bausey, ana other desirable | Brands; Brandy in cask and bottles, oa i 1777 to 1840; Kums of all kinds; Whiskeys 1840 | to 1856 ; Holland Gin of a'l kinds; ! Claret Wines of all brands | Bi indys jo = do Sherry do do Maderia do do i Port do do German do do Hock do do italian do do a do do English Ale and Porter of all brands Cigars do do Cordials do do Cross & Blackwell’s London Pickles and Preserves cf all kinds Cotfee. Sugar, Teas, &c , &e. u67 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel. jan 23-ly JONAS P. LEVY. 8. P HOOVER'S IRON HALL Boor, SHOK,& TRUNK ESTABLISHMENT, I HAVE ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT- ment of La. die: Dec bron lls and colored cloth hetled Boots, Buckskin, Double-sole, Water Proof Gait- ers, Quilted Silk, Alpine Bootsand Gaiters For Gentiemen, Boys, and Youths, French {m; Patent Leather and Calf Long and Short, Double and single sole Boots and Congress Gaiters. 4iso,a splendid assortment No. 1 sole leather Tranks, Vailecs, Vali-e Carpet Bags, Ladies Hat Casesand Trunks; being a larger stock at this season than usual 1 will sell my heavy moss cheap for the cash, | al Y, HOOVER'S, and cash only. Call oy jand3-2w Pa.ave., bet 9th and 10th sts. Sat 1nd ent aesel db tonchenanacine orl | a SECOND-HAND MELODEUNS, BUT * in use a short time, for sale or rent, very low, at our great Piano Store, between oth and 108 streets. _Jjan 22 OULLEN GOODS AT A SACRIFICE. JOHN F. ELLIS. i. J.McLAUGHLIN &CO, Jan 30-6 between Stb and %b sts | paths home. BS | saving up WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1857. |EVENING STAR. An Incident in the Life of a Statesman. {conctupED. | 4 could not avoid looking at a very old man whom a grandchild, apparently, was trying to amuse just in front of us. ‘« How hard the lesson isto learn to know how to grow old wisely and gracefully,’’ he said, seemed to muse for afew moments. ‘*You have your boys at school somewhere out bere, have you not? Charley tells me he it his trip to the city to-day because be had learned his speech so well.”’ “Yes, sir,’’ I replied; they are at R—— Grammar School. It is an excellent one, being kept by a well educated and able man from Edinburgh. Ha Py for me he is a Scotchman, or I fear I should be separated from my boys, my husband seems so desirous of ing them abroad.”’ ‘« Why should you object to that?”’ he asked. “T have my own ideas about education,’’ said; “I think itis as much obtained at the domestic fireside as the school room ; there is nothing like the mory of home in- fluences fora man. I am a native born Amer- of the old Puritan stock; so are they, and ld like my boys to be happy in every situation in which it should please God to place them To obtain that, they must be educated in thecountry where they are likely tolive. The habits, customs, and influences ot places have so much to do toward reconci- ling us to our fates ifthey should be adverse '’ ‘True; a well grown treo finds it difficult to be reconciled to a fresh soil and atmosphere. There is much in what you say, Madam,” he replied “ If,” continued, ‘‘ there was a probabili- ty of my boys’ future being for a permanen- oy in China, for instance, I would go there with them now. If it was to the remotest West, I should not lose a day in moving out there. But to me it would be a sad time to leave them to be impressed with scenes whose col- ors should not be warm hometints—to have them rent abroad so young, and then returned to their home with foreign notions and ideas, and feeling a contempt for their early friends, their country, and every thing around them.” “Yes,” he said, ‘* you are right. I have | often thanked God that I had the memories of fond hearts at home to fall back upon when mankind have disappointed me ’’ We continued the topic for a short time— Charley, in the mean while, was emptying his pocket into my lap. “Mamma,” he said, “do you believe. 1 have only one penny left!”’ “How many had you, Charley’’’ asked the gentlemen. “ Thad fifty-nine, Sir!’’ “ How did you get them?’’ he asked “I worked for them,’’ answered Charley, ‘*housing potatoes and pulling up weeds. Mamma pays us six cents 2n hour; butI could never work very long; and then, you know, we must have luncheor, and I spend most of pennies forcake!”’ . ‘*Stop, Charley,” said Fred, “ you meant to say molasses candy. We take cake always from home.”’ “ That's right, my son,’’ said the stranger, “be ever exact and particular in all your statements. Lovetruth next to yourmother.’’ “Mamma says,’’ answered Charley, ‘‘ we ae love it before father, and mother, and all.” ‘She ig right,’ he said. ‘You should love her the more for her teaching you such an excellent lesson. Now what are you going to do with that one penny, Charley?”’ «Spend it as soon as I get a chance,’’ re- plied Charley, How he laughed! suid, “ Suppose I tell bts what I did with a pen- ny once ; how long I kept it, and what it did for me. Shall I tell you’’ ‘Oh do!”’ cried both boye ‘* We do love talesso much Mamma teils ue one every evening.” “ Mamma must have a fertile brain, ’'m thinking, to find sufficient novelty to amuse the minds of two such active fellows as you are,’ he replied “Oh!” said Charley,“ she telle us she has a wind-mill in her head, andcan grind a new one every time we want one.”’ r Then he laughed merrily. ‘ But let mego on with my story,’ he said. “1 was very small then—ycunger than you are, Charley 1 was on my way to school one morning when 1 bad to passa field in which a rich farmer who owned it was trying to catch a horse. | stood lookiag over thefence, and laughing at the horse’s tricks for some time. “ Boy,” said he, “if you will cateb that horse I’il pay you.’’ So I put my books down and went to work Round { ran, down there, up here, shook the corn, crept up softly, went behind, then before, chased him into a corner, and the old manand I were then sure we had him; but awey he went over the fence, and I afterhim. About a mile from where we started two men caught him for me, lent mea halter, and! rode him home. By thie time the morning was gone, and I had not been to school ‘* Come back,’’ said the farmer, “ and I'll pay you in the afternoon.” went on to school. The master asked me where I had Playing hookey, and I told him about the horse. Then didn’t I “catch” it? Do you ever ‘‘catch”’ it, Charley?” «I guess I do!’’ answered Charley; “ but Fred don’t, often;’’ Well, I caught it. ‘‘ But never mind,” eaid T to myself, ‘I shall have some money to buy a book.’’ { wanted it very much. I loved books as much as Fred does. So [ dried my eyes. We carried our dinner to school, my brother and I; but [ had no appetite after £ * caught ’ it “Oh!”? said Charley, with such an air, “I don’t mind it so much as that ”’ The gentleman positively shouted, he was so much amused. Well, he continued, wiping his eyes, the school was out, and we all went our different My brother went with me to the After a few moments he j old farmer's; and what do you think he gave me? Mind you, I had run all the mornin; x till { was almost sick, and had “c.ught”? % besides, Charley, and he gave me how much, Fred?” ‘A shilling an hour,” answered Fred, in bis business way. “Five dollars,” said Charley. ‘He gave me one penny, with a hole in it.”” “Oh, the mean old scamp! Didn't you slap it into his face?’ asked Charley. * * No, indeed; pennies were not so plentiful in my youthful days as to allowthat. I took se pay and Lane away carefully. How long 0 you suppose | was getting pennies together to buy that book ?”” BS big “ About a month,”’ said Charley. “I could make two dollars a month if mamma did not count go strictly ; but she will have the whole jour.” **Certainly,’’ he answered ; ‘she is right to keep to her bargain I was just ten years ny after penny before { could et m bk ut I got it at last, and you ea now how I valued it; much more than if I had exercised less self-denial. Many s time I would count my pennies, and say ‘I never ehall have enough to buy my book; I might as well spend this now ;’ but my good angel would say ‘No!’ and I would withstand the temptation, and eo add soon another pen- ny. What book do you suppose it was?” “A Bible,”’ said - “No. There were always plenty of Bibles in our house, thank God!’’ « Robinson Crusve,”’ said Charley. ‘‘No,”? he answered; “I never had a chance of reading Robinson Crusoe till my son and I read it together. Books were very scarce when I was genre: it wasa Horace. Do you know who Horace was ?”’ wYes, sir,” said Fred, ‘ido. He wasa poet, protected by Augustus; he had for NG, 1,268. Single copy, per annum. Five hs (> Casz, mvanusiy OP Singie € at the counter, ao PostMastERs whoactas . of oy por ene Oe friends Meecenas, He wasa of his ibullus, Virgil, a great man. His Satires are the best works” ‘* Well done, my little man |” ered the ih . y answ “ Pshaw !”” said Charl ‘“‘hedid not learn hes upon the great probabi nent success in making two should our men not be and wit such mothers”? Rome could not boast of such women as ours: a few isolated acts do indeed show some bright characters One thing we know. when her decline began, the first ex- hibition of it to the world was in the loss of dignity in her women But we—we must be a great nation with such women we have even now in this our youth. My mother was a great and good woman. Continue, madame, and reap your reward.” “LT accept your compliment,’’ said I, “for the rest of my sex ; but for myself, [ feel that I can not yet deserve it, for ms experience is yet young; but az I advance [ shall hope to grow wiser.’’ “* Yes” (he seemed as if speaking to him- self,) *‘ my mother was not highly educated, but she had strong excellent sense—she was a good woman.”’ ° ‘Looking at you,” I answered, “I should think she was something of a Madame Mere!’ ‘“‘ You have hit it. And she loved pennies a8 well as the lady you mention, because she been early taught their value by experience But she onnaot beast of a Bonaparte for a son —except in the love I bear her—as great as was his for Madame Letitia.”’ “Probably not. But she has a Christian and a good man, I am sure, for a son,” said I; ‘‘and that is better than all the glory end Tenown.’”’ “ Oh,”’ said Charloy, ‘I’ve been going sev- eral times to ask your name. “Why, Charley !” exclaimed Fred. ‘ How very rude!”’ ‘True,’ he answered; ‘‘ but very honest My name—my name is—Tom Thumb ”’ “More likely,’ said Charley, “Jack the | Giant Killer. shall call you Jack ”” ! _ “Do,’” he replied, and laughed most heart- ily. ‘i like the name of Jack—it is so inno- cent.”” And thus we chatted away till at last we reached our station. John, with the carriage, was waiting forus. Adelivered to him all | Tt pre emi- en Wh Medan” our numerous parcels, aud then turned to our kind gentleman, saying, j “ You must not allow me to depart without | knowing to whom I owe so much pleasure for such a very pleasant ride, and such great kindness as you have shown me.” 1 then gave him mycard. “ We reside,’’ I continued, | ‘son the bill above, in a neat, roomy, and comfortable cottage; and if at any time you are passing this way, I need not say I should be so very happy to offer you some little civil- ity—all we have in our power—in return for your exceeding kindness to us. Fred and Charley, you will thank this kind gentleman, I am sure.” ‘That we will !’’ they cried. *‘ Thank you, Sir! thank you, Sir!” And Charley stepped up and touched hie rogy lips to his hand, He looked around, and placing it on the boy’s head, said : “* Heaven bless you, my boy! Love your mother! Madam, you are very kind am a better and happier man for this little epi- sodein my life It has done me good. Here is my card ; and if at a future day I can serve you, or either of your a be call freely upon me. This afternoon s ride will not be forgot- ten, I assure you.” He assisted me into the carriage ; the boys were there before me. 1 looked out as we started; he smiled and kissed his band. | turned up the card, and there [ read Danizc Wesster. [ was amazed, astounded. Had 1 been talking so freely and familiarly with this great man—one of the master spirits of the age’ I cannot understand it now. I trem- ble now even at the idea of it. I cannot be- lieve it. And I place the card between these leaves to mark this ‘“‘whiteday,’’ this eventfal day in my eventful life, and now to bed. Nearly six years after this there is another entry : I saw Mr. Webster to-day for a moment, be was busy helping a poor woman at the corner of Maiden Lane and Broadway. A dray had knocked over her whole stock in trade, in ap- ples, cookies, ete , etc. I saw bim place some money inherhand Heis a good man; he deserves to be President. Democrat as I should like to see Arm at the White House. With women, in such instances, it is Men, and not Measures But he is a good and no- bie hearted man! List of Patents.—The following is the list | of Patents issued from the United States Pat ent Office for the week ending February 3 1857—each bearing that date: | Elisa Alexander, of New York, N Y.—¥or | improved attachmenteto sewing machines. onathan RK. Anderson, of Chicago, Lil —For improved excavating and dredging machine. Edward H. Anderson, of Milford, De!.—For safety coupling for railroad cars A.M Beardsley, of Constantine, Michigan For improvement in filing saws. Levi Beemer, of Libertyville, N. J.--For improvement in seed planters. . Jacob Boyers, of Grandville, Va.—For im- provement in pets s for wagons . J 8S. Brown, of Washington, C , assignor to Joseph Kent, of Baltimore, Md —For im- | provement in lard lamps | ' Otis Brigham & Seth E Brigham, of Fitch- burg, Mass —For improvement in anvils Francis A. Calvert, of Lowell, Mase., and Charles @. Sargent, of Westford, Mass.—For : improvement in machines forcleaning cotton Alexander M Cochran, of New York, N.Y For improvement in window blinds. Geo Cook and David Cook, of New Haven, Conn —For improved adjustable seats for car- riages. Peter Cook, of Tonawanda, N. Y.—Fori m- proved machine for cutting veneers | Homer Compton, of Wells Corner, Pa.—For improvement in fastenings for harness hames. ‘ohn W. Crannel, of Olivet, Mich.—For im provement in Smith’s forge. _ z John J. Croy, of Caledonia, Mo.—For im- proved tool for tenoning spokes ~ John P Derby, of Cavendish, Vt —For im- provement in shirt bosom studs ; Seth ©. Ellis, of Albany, N. Y.—For im proved machine for cutting tenons on blind slate. ‘Dhaiet P. Farnham of Milton, Wis.—For improved self-operating device for tilting buckets in raising water from wells Ww. Fields and Solomon Gerhard, of Wil- mington, Del.—Forimproved hydrant. Geo. P. teesed bend on . I—For in. ovement in ferging gun-lock springs. y Geo W. Gariner, of Troy, N. Y Por im- provement in shaker bars of stove grates | J. @. Gaston, of Reading, 0 — For improve- | pet in machines for sowing grain and ferti's ers. Oliver C. Green, of Worcester, Il].—Forim- provement in seed drills. _ Jacob Green, of Philedelphia, Pa.—For im- j provement in puddling furnaces = Geo. Hall, of Morgantown, Va. For im- provement in machines for sewing seed broad cast. Washin; @. Hagaman, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For in be in machines for It bat bats bp fo Fi 20r, of the Wandsworth Road, England.—For merating 8) Patented in E ‘arch 21, 1857. Otis Needham, and Wales Needham, of New Haven, Conn —For improvement in boxes for pise-work walls. . David Hinman, of Bera, 0 —For improve- | cloudless 7 be4 now.—Excha: of existence in passing —. will find each ment in machines for dressing and polishing en. Hon, of i. nm. P, proved —— sien, dene Chester P. Marsh, of Worcester county, . Mass.—For ippeoves. fan blower, hed R hols, ab mene Mass — ‘ot improved apparatus containing an@ ——— for soda fountains. = ames F. Orr, of Orrville, Ale.—For im- proved cotton seed planters. ~ Sami M Perkins, of Fort Hill, Ui.—#or ap ge in corn planters. = G. Pine, of Newark, N. J —For im: proved machine for grinding file blanks. Norman W. Pomeroy, of Gieriden, Conn.— For improved cultivator Saml F. Pratt, of Roxbury, Mass.—For improvement i ing machines. improvement in life . Robt Speneer, of New York, N. ¥ —For improvement in ladies’ saddies James Stimpson, of Baldwinsville, Mass — For improved method of j bo: ’ Ambrose Tower, of Kew oe, eet pump. Patented in Englan Wim. Webster, of Morrisania, N. Y.—For improved mode of hanging window sashes Henry Weissenborn, of New York, N.Y — For improvement in blast farnaee Wm. Hood, of Hartford, Conn.—For im- provement in brick machines. Wm. A. Whiting, of St Louis, Mo.—For im- proved shingle machine. Mary A. Cannon, of Warren, R. I., admin- istratrix of Jno. Cannon, deceased. late of same place, assignor to the New York and Brooklyn brass company, of New York, N. Y. For improvement in brass kettle machine Lewis S Chichesler, of New York, assignor to Henry G. Evans, of same place. For improvement in cotton gins Jason S. Wood, of Washington Township, N_J.—For improved stump extractor Joshua Gray, of Boston. Mass, assignor to himself and John Gault, of same place.—For ve in sowing machines. mos Jacobs, dec d, late of Ithaca, N. Y — Yor improvement in washing machines. Azel 8S Lyman, of New York.. assignor to the ‘ Accelerating Fire Arms Company,”’ of same place.— For improvement in accelerating fire arms. J. F. Palmer, of Auburn, N. Y., te 8S. W Paimer, of Detroit, Mich—For im- proved joiners plane George H. Reynolds, of Medford, Mass , as- signor to himself & D’ B Hinckley, of Ban- gor, Me.—For improvement in operating cut- off valves of steam engines Wm. 8. Butler, of Rocky Hill, Conn-, as- signor to Butler, Suyden & Co., of same place. For improvement in pistols. Thos. W H. Mosely, of Covington, Ky.—For improved bridge. Ketssue.—Isaac Brown, of Baltimore, M@ For improvement in mode of driving recipro- cating saws Patented July 19, 1885, Moses G Hubbard, of Penn Yan, N. ¥ For improved raking attachment for respers Patented Septembor 2. 1856 _ Hanpsouty Taxex In.—Capiain Archibald Weston waza noble specimen of a fine old Americangentleman He kept the handsoms; est horses owned the best estatein the whole country, and his heartiness of manner and cordiality of soul, made him beloved and hon ored by the constituents, who he had repeat. ediy represented in the halls of the Legislature of the State. But Captain Archibald bed’ like all other men his weak points, and some times he would meet an unscrupulous neigh- bor who would not hesitate for a moment, if opportunity offered, to turn them to his advan- tage. Use hot day, as he was returuing homeward from a visit to a distant field, with a beavy new overcoat, which he had taken with him in anticipation of rain folded across his arm, he overtook a sallow faced young mun, who was walking in the eame direction, and —— him with— “Here, Jim, you just ca: my coat along alittle way, until we seat sx gate.”’ Much to his astonishment, Jim made not a word of objection, but took the coat and walked along beside him in silence. retty soon, however, his pace slackened and he begen to lag a little behind *‘Hollo'’’ said the Captain, “ if you walk faster than thi self’ can't i'll take the coat my- you see, sir.’’ enid Jim, ic ally, * jast come from the fever hospital and iain’t verystrong yet 1 reackon you’d better carry it. ** The fever hospital'’ shouied the C1 who entertained a holy horror of all conta- gious diseases. “Did you come from the fever hoepital?”’ “To be sure I did,” said Jim; and hig eye twinkled mischieyously; “I came out this morning Here’s your coat, sir.”” ‘*Keep off! keep off'”’ cried Captein Weston, his fat frame quivering with-excitement. ** If you come near me, I’l] knock you down; “ The fever hospital! you rascal; why didn’t you tell me before’ Don’t you touch me! take that coat away! Burn it, sir! Never come near me again. Oh, Lord, oh Lord, what if I’ve caught the fever! Be off, you villain, be off!” Poor Jim took to his heels with the coat, and the Captain hurried home to dose himself. The best of the joke, however, was thet Jim had not been inside of the hospital at all— having only walked there tocarry a basket of eggs for the doctor's wife. But the Captain never saw his coat again, and he has never to this day, heard the last ef * that fever.” nes ‘““Axotaxr FAassioNAELE ABOMINATION.” The use of belladonna is now unblushingly advertised to *‘ give brilliancy, vivacity, and the power of fascination to the eye.”” The announcement is heralded by a puff about its use by “ the ladies of Asia’’—in harems and elsewhere, which argument would be as ap- propriate, with a slight hical alter- ation, should any enterprising jeweller seek to introduce the wearing of rings through the nose. The “brilliant eye” being due to the influence of belladona in contracting the iris, and the enlarged pupil forming a greater con- trast to the white of the sclerotic, while it al- lowed a larger field for the reflection of light from the lens, would necessarily require strong light forthe development of its bril- liancy and powers of fascination. And « etrong light, with a paralyzediris and an en- larged pupil, is the best conceivable way to weaken and destroy the delicately beautiful action of the organ ofsight. The rilliant eye would as surely be followed by dimness of sight and blindness asthe sunlight gives place to the nightshade.— Lancet. Fiovrative Langvaes.—The 2thake may be perfectly cured without pain by the French cific —Mercury fal ae “Pe wonder if the specific is bard 2 take— if not we will try it 4thwith. —Exchange. If cured it will be # Ider, indeed.—Zvan- +t daerty, gentlemen, ‘tis a sore subject.— A wal requiring 40tude to bear.—Amers- “bis ie carrying the matter quite as far as ‘uette will bear —Mar/ 8 for us, neighbor; it has thivd out of a mee We wish it had knocked the k9 species out ‘should be more who are so 4 208 as to do the above, aph to contain a slight 11 of humor —NV. Y Giobde. 54shame, gentlemen,—5 4 shame. . ———-——_ been introduced into the pt i rpateies to render aid to the Americans now in Nicaragua 80 You are far too sn fee i sere merican COurier