Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR uw PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenus and 11th street, By W.D. WALLACH, served to subscribers by carriers at SIX ANDA QUARTER CENTS, payabie ‘weekly the in Kages pI pa meu se mail wubeoribers the sub- seri; and Is U7” SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ‘Tazssurt Derarturwr, Nov. 29, 1856, Notice is hereby given to helders of stock of the foans of the United States, that this de; artment will purchase the sams until the 34 of March next, uniess the sum of $1,500 000 shal! be previously obtained, and will pay ia addition to the interest accrued from the date of the fast semi annual divi dend of interest uhereon, together with one day’s additional interest for the money to reach the ven dor, the following rates of premiam on said socks: For the stock of 1442, 3 premium of 10 per cent. Por the stock of 18:7 and 1648, a premium of 16 per cent; sed for the stock of 180, commonly ealied Dexa: Indem rity Stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Certificates of stock transmitted to the derart- Ment, under this notice, must be assigned to the United States, by th: party duly entitled to receive the proceeds. It sent between date hereof and the Ist day of Jaauary next, the current half y: ar’s in terest must be assigned by the present stockholder, Or it will be payable as heretofore, anda corres- ponding deduction be ma fe from the amount pay able for the stock. Paym nt for the stocks so assigned and tra7=mit- ted will b= mat» by drafts on the Assistant Treasa. Trersat Boston, New York, or Phifateiphia, at the option of the parties entitled to receive the money whieh sold be expressed in the letters accompa nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary of the Treasury. deo 1—d124Marcht RETIRED PaYsiCiAaN, A WHOSE sands of life have nearly run out, discovered while living in the East Indies, 2 certain eure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, and General Debility Wishing todo as mich good as possible he will send to such of bis afflicted fellow beings as request it, this recipe with fuil and explicit directions for mak'ng it up and sa cessfully using it. He r-quires each ap- plicant to enciose himone shi'ling ; three cents to be returned a3 post ge on the Recipe, and the re- mainder to be appiicd to the payment of this ad- Yertsement. Address Dr. H. JAMES, J City, N.J feb 16-1m BANKING HOUSE CHUBB BROTHERS. E?USITS.— DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND Checks paid without charze. Drafts on the northern seaboard cities received on it at pat, and Exchange oa said Citles furnished to de- posltors without charge intsRust on Derosits —Interest will be a’- lowed on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon Gaceecs in VIRGINIA AND UncugRgnt Mo- NEY —Veposits in Virgiala and other Uncurrent Money received to be checked for, payable in same funds, or in specie, we charging regu- lar Exchange. Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Kx- change will be discounted. and Loans made on Stocks, Boads, aad Securitie:, at the market rate. Lurrsgs or Crepit.—Letters of Credit will be farnivhed, negotiable in the different Cities of the United States,on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed if Money i* d-posited, and charged if Collaterals, on such terms as may be ag: upon. E Travsitnc Bitts or ExcHanox —Travelers ‘will be famtshed with drafts ta such sums as may b3 desired negotiable in the different Cities of the Union Bicts anp Latrers or Creviton EnGLanp. IngLanp anv Evroraz —Bils of Exchange and Letters of Credit on Kagiand, Ireland and Eu- rope, farnisbed at the market rate for Exchange, ia sums to suit. Bownps, Stoczs, &c —Bords, Stocks, and Se- curities paying from 6 t> 12 cent , always for sae, or bought In the differext Cities at a com- missioa ofa % & cent. Where stocksare bought upon Orders, we reserve the rigat to call for a posit of 10% cent on thecost. Bonds or Stocks Will be ordered by telegraph Kailgoad, City, a bp 3tTatR Bonps —Rall- teed, City, and State Bonds can be placed in our bands for nevotiation either in this country or Europe Rdiro.d Irom purchased for cash or with Bonds. Lanp Waraants —Land Warrants bought at the market rates All Warrants sold by us are g™aranteed inevery respect Lana Warrants located on commission Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished if requested. Warrats will be forwarded to Western Houses n orders, or seat for sale on commission to re- sponsible parties REAL SsTaATE AMD instRaNces —Real Estate bought aad “ld and {nsurances eff -cted. Ciaims on THE Unitep Statas, Court oF Craims, CosGR2 248 —Ulaims on the United States, before the Vourt of Claims or Congress. iatrusted to us, wlll be prosecuted by able and Prompt attorneys CHUSS BROTHERS, jan 27 Opp ite the Treasury GREAT GIFT BOOK STORE, UNDER DEXTER'S HOTEL. An Immense assortment of New Books well ba opencs This Day, AND AN ENTIAELY NEW LIST OF PRESENTS ‘Wil be distributed to our patroas hereafter. pgeeeese OF CONGRESS, CITIZENS, and SPRANGERS will fad our stock of Books worta theirattentioa [t is the largest and most valuaole assortment ever opened in this city, comprising Standard and Miscellaneous Works In all the departments of Ancieat and Modera Scieace, Literature, aad Art. Also, all the latest Publications, Anauals of the Season, Bibles, Prayer Books, New Editions of the Po- ets, &c., &c , in Turkey Moroceo, Antique, Vel- vet, ana other rich and superb Bindings, ele- gently illustrated. A PRESENT, Worth from 25 Cents to $19, will be given (im mediately after the sale) to every purchaser of a Book for which we receive $1 or more. U7"5 per cent of all our net receipts will be oe the hands of His Honor the Mayer of ashington, to be distributed for the benefit of the Poor of thecity Atthe Old Stand, under Dexter’s Hotel, of the Red Flag. jan 8-tf sign J. PHILBRICK, Agent. Rectifying Establishment. ‘PT. 2E UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS method of ieforming liquor deaiers that he bas fitted up aRECTIF YING ESTABLISH- MEN Ff to tals city, and Is now prepared te sup- ply ail those who may favor him with thelr cus- tom. He bas hand a large stoca of Brandies, Gia, Wices, and Vid Whiskeys, which he can sell at as low a figure as t ear be purchased for either in Baltimore or Pa! phia. N B_ Tae subscriber has also on hand, a large lot of Foreiga and Domestic Cigars PETER PEGAN, No. 9% Louisians avenue, near 10th st. faa i-sme eee Ne. 567 Pa ave., opposite National Hetel. IMPORTER AND DEALER IS INE WINES, BRANDIXS, @KOCERIES, AND IGAES c A , AS IN STORE A VERY CHOICE AS- sortrnent of Champagne in quarts and "sa IXL; and fresaa de Bausey, ana other desirab! Brands; Brandy in cask aad botties, Vi 2777 to 1910; Kums of all kinds; Whiskeys to 18569 Holland Gin of al kinds; Ciaret Wines of all brands Burguadys do do Saturuc do do Sherry do do Maderia do do Port @o do German do do Hok do do Itaitan do do Hungarian =6do_ do English Ale and Porter of all brands Cigars do do Cordials do do Cros & Blackwell’s Loudon Pickles and Preserves of all kinds Coff-e, Sugar, Teas, &c , &e 307 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel. jaa ly JONAS P. LEVY. Ebening Star. VOL. IX, DR. VILLARD, Dentist, Latz oF CuIcaco OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of the District and Ww Fag Sosa ph located himself; in War hington, he is now prepared to podamial ons tions, ia his profession, in the most appro’ style Office No. 260 Penn. avenue, adjoining Gau- tier’s. jan 20-ly DENTAL SURGEON, R.B F. CO8BY, PENN AVE - D tween Sixth and’ Seventh prcbiehe = atthe place formerly occupied ey} Van Patten, bas jut reosived = very large supply of articles iniig to dentistry, ag ees invites a togive hima call. Having devoted his whole time to the pro- feasion, he is perfectly safe in declaring that he will give entire sata: ion in every case. The best professional references can be seen at his of. tice. nov 12-tMarchvo* R.MUNSON, AT 338 PENN’A AVENUE, is still making those beautiful tontinuous @UM TEETH, called Allen's Patent, for the exceliency of which over other styles of teeth, many now wearing them in this city, will cheerfully vouch There is one Dentist in this clty who been infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation of it, oe inst whom f hereby caution the public N.B. Whenever a Deatist s against Allen’s Patent Continuous @um Teeth, when mepets constructed, itis because he is ignorant wf the process, incompetent to make the work, or sunwilling to pay forthe patent. * je 16-tf DR. C. MAN, Dentist, end Mann rer ef Artificial Teeth aos WHO ARE 80 UNFORTUNATE as to require Artificiai Teeth will find (without any nonsense or Riper cic.) buggery.) Teeth set upon a metallic base or plate Maverials pure and properly con- structed as being superior to all other modes ‘The various opzrations of Dentistry faithfully and properivexecu'ed. Tender Teeth rendered ureful for life, byrew means. Teeth extracted carefu'iy, easily, and skillfully. iT *ilice corner of S:h s:reet and Pas. avenue. feb 7-3m Ee LORADY HOUSE, Pennsylvania avenue betueen 3d and 4 streets, Washington, D C. CARD —THE SUBSCRIBER BEGS TO inform his friends and visi ors to the Metropoits, that during the Inauguration, Sy in addition to his well supplied Oyster ands Refreshment Saloon, be will bave a table con- stantly set f.r the accommodation of bis patrons. where they can BREAKFAST, DINE and SUP AT ALL HOURS. He will aiso have a large number of well-aired and comfortable sleeping apartments. J. CLEMENT REYNOLDS, feb2 St Proprietor. MECHA 4L, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCIENTIFIC BULLETIN, ef the Metrepolitan Institatien Fair, BE UNDERSIGNED WILL PUBLISH dally, during the continuance of the Metro- politan Institute Fair,and in the Fair Buildiog,a Journal, devoted to general intelligence, illustra- tions of new faventions.ete. }t offersan unusu al opportunity for manufacturers, patentees, pat- ent, and other egents to give a wide spread cireulation to their advertis- ments, and to laven- ‘ors for explaining the utility, econemy, and operation of their productions. The tasest important news by telegraph wi!l also be found in its columns Applications for subscriptions and adverfise- ments can be made to HENRY POLKINHORN, or feb20-3w T. BARNARD. SHOES—SHOES—SHOES. ne CONCLUDED TO CLUSE OUT my stock of BOUTS, SHUES AND BROGANS, end confine myself exciu- [ sively to the DRY GOUDs business, [ will commence this sett to sell off my en- tire stock at greatly reduced prices for cash. In my stock will be found a general assortmext of Ladies’, Misses’, and Chi'drea’s GAITERS and SHOES of every description Also, Gents’ Boys? and Youths’ BUOTS and SHOES of every kind and quality. A lot of Ladies’ Black Gaiters at the low price of £0 cents, usual price $1. A lot of Ladies’ Slippers and Ties at 3: cents, usual Price 50 cents. Men’s good Shoes at 87 and $1, usual price $l and $1.25. Lots of old fashioned hoes of different kinds, at about half price. Purchasers will find they can save at least fif- teen percent, by ex:mining my stock aid prices before purchasing elsewhere. R 6. HYATT, No :49 Seventh street, third door below the Nor hera Liberties’ Market. feb 21-e03t FIKE INSURANCE HE MUTUAL FiRE INSURANCE COM- pany of the District ef Columbia off-1s to the property owaers ef the vistrict the cheapest and as safe means of losurance against Loss by F ire as any other company, as will appear by an examination of its priaciples The insured becomes a member at certain fixed and uniform rates, for which he 5 age adeposhe nete, interest payable anuually in advance, to form afind for tue payment of losses All pay- ments are placed 'o the credit of the Insured,and, afier losses and expenses are deducted. and sav- ings tha may accrue are returnable, agreeably to tue charter and by-laws, without deduction, and with luteres: thereon The actual working of this company for the Past year shows the a tual cost of Insuring first- class prope ty tobe but nine c-ntsoncach $100, and on other property in the same proportion Office adjoining (uorth) the Bank of Washing- ton feb 21 eoit* ARPERS’ MAGAZINE FOR MAKCH, received this morning. and for s*le by the Avent, J. SHILLINGTON, Odeon Building, corner 4% st. and Fenn. ave. J Sbillington has also just received another large lot of the Police 6 te for February 14 nd wist, containiog a full jurdel} ‘Tragedy, with many ill 25-3t OTICE.—ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO the latefirm of C K L GUUD & UU., of Heorgetown, are hereby notified that the Books have been placed in my hands for settlement ‘Those wisaing'o avoid expease had better call at an eariy day and settle. R. P. JACKSON, feb 23-3 No. 155 Bridge street. NEW DKY GUUD STORE. HESUBSCRIBER HAVING PURCHASED thestock of Dry Goods in the store, No 375 7to street, near I. formerly occupied by R.G. Hy- att, and recently by J. W. Barneclo, will hereaf- ter continue tbe business in said store, where be will be plea-ed to see his friends and the public Im general, and will endeavor to please every cus- tomer that favors him with their patronge Having bought the old stock at greatly reduced price, he is closing it out at 20 per cent. less than the original cost in order to make room for a fresh supply of Spring Goods. CHAS F. PERRIE, fed 20-27 No 375 7th street, near J. ? JUSTICE THE PEACE, © Doppler IN aLt IS BRANCH- €=, promptiv attended to; and ail business rtalning to the office of a Mayistrate will be (rom at ‘he earl-est moment. Office 13th street, between F and G, west feb 14-1m EAUTIFUL NEW CHINA Ormaments jast opening at McLAUGHLIN & CO’s, 20, bet. Sth and 9h sts. AT PRIVATE SALE. PAIR OF FIRST RATE BLOOD BAY CARRIAGE HORSES, upward 15 hands high—young, sound, and per. fectty geatle inbarness. Also, a New York bulit Carriage, pearly new, asd a palr of very excel- lent harness. The above property can be seen on application at SMITH’S Livery Stabies, corner 19th street and Penn. avenue feb 18-2aw2w* eed 3 2 NO cathe ciociy toni EMBERS AND STRANGERS LEAV- ing our el y for home should not fail to take wi.b them something from our establishment in the Music or Musical Instrument line Ours is the ‘argest and most extensive Piano and Music Emporium in the District. No. 406 Pa. avenue, between 9 h and 10th str. feb 18 ____JNO F. ELLIS, NLY ONE SECOND. “AND lettat W. G. METZEROTT?S, le De corner lito street and| Pcasee Wil be sold very cheap, to mane room for six of Muzzore’s Iron Pi:nos, which are in the Coustom House now. feb 20 ¥OUF BALLS, ALL S!ZES AND all prices, at our great Fancy Store H. J, McLAUGHLIN& CO., feb 8 20, bet. Sth and 9h sts. DENTAL. ASARD.—SINCE IT ISALLEGED THA? ‘*Porcelain mounted on gold plate is the only Teliable substance thatcan be worn in the mouth, as shown by the last American Dental Conven- tion,’ I deem it but just to myself and the cause in which | labor, that a statement to the public should be made in this connection. In addition to the general invitation which was given the Dental Profession to attend a Conven- tion at Hope Chapel, In the city of New York, in August last, I recelved a persona! written Invita- tion from the Secretary, requesting me to attend and present my improvement in Ventistry. I did attend, and stowed specimens of my style of work, besides those that were then worn by per- sons who were there, and had worn them for the | nae three years. And these specimens attracted he at'ention and admiration of all who saw them 1 gave a succinct account of the nature of the ma- terials used, the processof making, the complete success of the practical application of my meth- od, and showed clearly jis merits and superiority over former methods. But, let it be remembered, that a majority of the members of that Convention deemed it ‘‘un- peererean to patent a dental improvement, vat the single-tooth manufacturing interest was strongiy represented there—and with which in- terest my method most decidedly interferes—that the report of this Convention was pubiished un- der the superintendence of that interest; and fur ther, be it remembered. as a significant fact, that my speech or explanatien was mot published in that report, which includ d everything else that was satd, of however trivial a nature Therefore, (if itis true) that tt was shown by this Convention what ts above stated, the sub- stance thus ‘‘snown’’ may not be free from Fre- fudice But, whether itis or not, and whether my taking out letters etiiae be deemed profes- sional or otherwise, { shall still persist in holding and defending my petent, in spite of the divers insinuatiors and falsehoods of my professional brethren, «nd shall still continue to manufacture at my different offices, as | have for the past three fears, my inimitabie and absolutely perfect arti- cial dentures, and defy any dentist in this or any other country, to prcduce a similar work of art, to €qual in pcrity, beauty, «urability or artistic ex- cellence, mystyle of teeth, which | am now ma- king; and will further offer AREWARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which shall be promptly paid, in case ae so ezualled. MAHLON LOOMIS, 276, between Lith and 12th sts., Pa ave., Washington, D C. DENTISTRY. DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Office No. 195 Peansyivania Avenue, Three doors from \A1th street. DS, BAILY begs leave to inform the public that he can be seen at al! hours. at bis office, located as above He feels assured that an exp:- rience of fifteea yeers’ practice, with the large number of patients, and great variety of difficuit c2ses tha: he has treated successfully, will enable him to svr:nount any difficulty, sslentific or othe erwire, relating tothe Teeth His own expert- ence confirming the opinion of many men em! nent in the profession, and especially Drs Harr and J and & Permly, has led him, long since, to diseard all mercurial preparations for filling Teeth, also all Ename's, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Cements for the construction of Con- Unuous Gum Teeth, and that Porcelain, mcunte4 ou Gold Plate, is the only retiable ev-bstance that can be worn iu the mouth, 2s was most conclu- sively shown by the last American Dental Con- vention. Although he flatters himself that from bis long residence and practice in Washington, he ts fa- vorably known to bis numerous friends and pa- trons, he begs leave to refer tuem to the following TESTIMONIALS. From the late Rector of the Church of ]Kpiphany of this city. Dr. SrarHux Bact: Dear Sir—I desire to express my om teem for you persousliy, and my confidence ia you as pertor dentist Zhe operations executed for me have ben high'y watiniactory. 0 t you may receive the patron- age from my friends and the public that your skill so well deserves. Yours very t.uly, Washingtou, August 26, 1456. 3. W. FRENCH. From one of the oldest firma In B: Cotman & Ce Having employed Dr. sceph Washington Cit; ore, Mesers. Boggs, " Surgeon Denttt, of execate for me, an Important and :1ift- re satiafaction, distingulabed fer re- ctorily, it Xpress ny entire confidence aud ional #kitl. HARMANN BOGGS. high est! extract from @ nots received from the late Hon. John M. Ciayton. ULS. Seware, Angnat 19, 1856. The teeth you made forme work adwirabiy; nothing conld be better, Very gratefully, JOHN M. CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, 1 can cheerfully recou.mend Dr. 3. Belly, ae a enpcrior Den tliat; he made aseto porcelain teeth for oue of my family, aad plugged several tect for miyasif, and the work has all sivod well for more than teu sears, ERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Couference of tue M. ©. Church South. April 19, 1856. ed, having hud oceaal skill of Dr. 5. Ball 1g been cogniz nt of h rf We, thy JOS. H. BEADLEY, of Ww 3 ‘ pie! GEORGE W MILLER, al. D. of Wasuington, u a es BES, 0. C. WIGHT, Frincijal Ristenhones feb 20-41 Ac DR.N.R. PAINTER, (From Charleston. South Carolina,) Surgeon, Chiropedist and Practical Opera- tor ou the Feet NVITES THE ATTENTION OF Members of Congress, Citizens, and Strang- ers to his Instantaneous and effectual cure of CORNS, BUNIONS, Nails Penetrating the Flesh, cured without the slightest pain, by a new and pe- culiar method, without cutting, vd means of an elixir of his cwn composition, in five to ten min- utes, and the relief is so instantaneous, that the persons thus treated can immediately put on their shoes and walk wi hout the least inconvenience Dr Phas practised in his profession for the last twenty-four years with remarkable success, and is now well known and vouched for by respectable and prominent persons, some of whose names are annexed ‘Orders will be attended to ifleft at Browns’ Hotel, or the Kirkwood House, or at my Office, No 310 north side Pa avenue, over Hutchinson & Monroe’s Fancy Store. Refers, by permission, to—Washington: @. W. Humphreys, Jonas Pb. Levy Hon. L. M. Keitt, Ex-Gov. ‘Thomas, B. Tucker. Baltimore: W G. Maxwell, Col % Houston, Calvin Green, P. H. Sullivan. Charleston: Prof. Dickson, Prof Gittilags, Dr. H. V. Tooner, Dr. W. M. Fiteh. Dr P. can be consu'ted from 8 to [2 a.m , aud from | to6 p. m , and willattend familles at their residences feb 17 2w* The Attention of the public is re- spectfully called te the foliewing Netice: VARNELL’S PAINTING EMPORIUM UST OPENED ON A NEW PLAN. NO, SL ee ae Beteees Soe and 7th sts , north side, sign of the large Eagle. HOUSE, sien, and FANCY PAINTING of every description will be executed at reasonable prices, and by competent workmen. I am determined to give entire satisfaction to all who will give me a trial. Sign and Fancy Work ten per centcheaper than the Seg leparate price. mee nabs The Establishment w' open a.m., to 4g past 6 o’clock p. m, and all orders will be promptly attended to feb 16-dim CITY OF KEOKUK (IOWA) BONDS. HE SUBSCRIBERS, AGENTS FOR THE sale of these Bonds, reqnest the attention of persons wishing t» make safe investments, to these securities. They can be sold so as to pay 10 per cent per annum interest. The Coupons are pay- able in New York, and also received in payment of Taxes to the city of Keokuk ; and the Bonds are secured by an equal amount of the stock of the Keokuk and Fort Des Moines Railroad and may be converted {nto said stock at the Oy Sag of the holder We regard Sen as one of the very best in the markr ponies PAIRO & NOURSE, feb5-1m 15th street, oppo T easury Dept. TOES.—1000 BUSHELS PRIME ek MERCER SoeazorE In store, and asers. for sale in lots to suit PO eETER BERRY, Jan 27-¢ 85 Water street, Georgetown. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1857. IF YOU WANT TO ops 4? DRY CALL AT R. G@. HYATT’S, No. 349 Seventh Street, Third door below the Northern Libert.es’ Market, WHERE WILL BE FOUND A RICH AS- SORTMENT OF— Plaid Silks from 56 cents, up cod fast colored Ginghams at 8 and 10 cts , usual rice 10 and 12 cents Fine Irish Linens at 25 cents, richly werth 37¢. 59 dozen Ladies’ Fine Linen Hendkerchiefs at 6 cents 50 doze. Linea Shirt Bosoms at 12, usual price 25 cents 20 yards good Calico for 81 Yard wide unbleached Cottons at 6X cents Good black Alpaca at 12% cents All kinds of Winter Goods at prime cost A lot of Lawns, Chaliies, Barege de Laines and Bareges left over from last season, which Will be sold extra chea) A large lot of Cloaks and Mantillas at less than cost Just opened, a very large lot of Bleached and Brown Sheeting and shining Cottons of the very best makes, at very low prices A lot of BLANKETS and BED COMFORTS very cheap. Be particular, and remember the name and number feb 21-co3t HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c., FOR SALE. A gentleman. soon to leave the City, offers at private sale— An elegant pair of bay CARRIAG HORSES, half brothers, of Eclipsi stock 6 and 7 yearso'd over 16 hands high, fast travellers, of xplendi style and acticn, suited to all harness ard the sad- dle, without fault or blemish, and beileved to have no equals in the District. An extra HORSE, closely mating and used 8!- teraately with the above; bay, of Trustee stock. 7 years old, sound and kind, and suited to all parses, particularly valuable asa single famity oree A beau'iful BAY MARK, of Messenger +tock, 5 years old. 15 hands high, of great speed and bottom, sound and kind, and remarkably fineas a ladies’ saddle horse. Aes stylish FAMILY COACH, ncarly new, cost 0. A handsome FAMILY CARRIAGE, nearly new, suitab’e for summer and winter, cost 8450 A LEATHER-10P BUGGY, of hanasome style, nearly new, cost $250 Aset of elegant DOUBLE HARNESS, used but a few times, cost 8150 Lot of DOUBLE end SINGLE HARNESS, Saddles, Bridles, &c Only such as are willing to pay fair price need apply. Enquire at this office. feb 16-2awtt WASHINGTON INSURANCE (COMPANY, Subscriptions to capital stock authorized. N ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISE- fons of tue 2d section of the ‘act to incorpo- rate an insu ance Company tin the city of Wash- ington, approved February 16, 1957,”? the eubseri- bers, being the persons named in the Ist section of said act, do hereby authorize a subscription to be opened for the capital stock of sald company at the Stationery Store of Wm. F. Barty, on Pepnsylvania avenue, between llth and 12th streeis, on Monday, the 9th of March next, Le- tween the hours of 12 and30’clock p m The provisions of the said ?d section a lows, and must be strictly complied with: ‘And be it further enacted, The the persons named inthe foregoing section, or a mejority of them, are he:eby author!zed to open a subscription inthe city of Wastiogton for raising a cepital stock of two hundr:d thousard dollars In shares of twenty dollars each, and that each person on subscribing shall pay to the persons above-men- tioned four doliars on each share subscribed for; and that the remainder of the sald twenty dollars shall be secured by negotiable noies, signed and endorsed to the satisfaction of said persons ora mejority of them, and payment thereof may be demanded at sych times and in such proportions 8s the Presidentand Directors herea ‘ter mention- ed shall judge advisabie. yiving six week’s no- tice in three of the gazettes printed in the Listrict of Columbia.” SILAS H BILL, J. C. McGUIRE, BENJAMIN BEAL S4MUAL BACON, JOSEPH BRYAN, AUGUSTUS E. PERRY, Cc MILLER. WM. T. DOVE, WALTEK LENOX, M. W. GALT, WALTER HARPER, W. WALL, WM. F BAYLY. Wasuincton, February 23, 1937. feb 24-3tawtmar9&ed $25 REWARD. HE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE by the subscriber for the apprehension of NEGRO MAN TOM, who ran away from George A. Mitchell. Erq , to whom he Js hired for the year 1857. Tom is about 28 years old, of medium size and height. quite biack, with a full suit of bushy hair. He isno doubt lurking about Georgetown or Washington, as he bas a number of acquaintances in the District. If taken beyond the limits of the State a reward of $50 will be peld He must be brought home L, PAID to the subscriber or secured tn jail so that I yet him again SHELBY CLARK, feb 18-eotf Upper Marlboro’, Ma TO VUUR CUSTOMEKS. E DECLINED DOING BUSINESS THE second time and forever for a certsin com- pany; more than pald all indebt+dness. Afver which they pubilshed that the agency was dis- continued. ‘The object was so apparent thatthe effect has been to increase cur business We have wi'bin a few months ceased to act for two others, for which we have done some little, and paid them infull. We hope they will not publish it until we have had time to find a geod additional cle:k, for we have now our hands quite full, the premiums for life and fire insurance baving exceeded one thousand dollars the present week You wisely infer that companies that would quarrel with us would be more likely to quarrel with you, as you have long known we were peace- abl ied ined having paid to widowsand orpbans, and fer fie losses, witaout any lawsuits, over $140,000 since we have been in business. Annual statements of our Life Company are ready for delivery, and thow that it isequal to any, if not superfor to all, affording $35 dividend for Cet hendred paid in. We have also a Fire Insurance Company, among others, with a very large capital, that dis- stribuies among its customers three-fourths of all its profits We shall continue to watch your interest with ceaseless vigilance. J Cc. LEWIS, Superintendent Office 492 Seventh street, below the General Post Office. P 8. All losses that have become due have been promptly paid, either by ourselves or the companies. feb 23 eolm_ DRESS MAKING N THE MOST MODERN FRENCH styles, and atthe shortest notice. ON HAND-FRENCH BONNETS, with real Lace Trimming, which will be sold very low to reduce stock. M. WILLIAN, Market Space, between 7th and tth jan 27-eolm streets. WoW. HACKNEY, W. B'DAYTON. HACKNEY & DAYTOR, Real Estate and General Land Agency, Owana C:tr, N. T. feb 14-Tu&F4m SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! me LARGE AND SELECT STOCK OF Stella and other styles of Sade ee ol roaching 8: now on hand, and w’ cay ee a very a prige, by the subscriber, 244 nue, between 12th and 13th streets. Poeb 3-colm” FRANK A. McGEE. CARD. SAAC HERZBERG, LICENSED PAWNBROKER, Will loan #10,000 in sums to suit, on any articles of value No. 429 Pennsylvaniaavenue, between 34 and 436 streets. jan 7-eo3m* COTTS, MATTRESSES, BEDS, &c NTICIPATING A LARGE DEMAND I have had mate up a heavy stock of superior and inferior curled hair, shuck, and cotton top MATTRESSES; bair and feather PILLOWS and BULSTERS; feather BEDS; double and ting’e COTTS, Ac. 1 have also in store, fifteen setts of COTTAGE CHAMBER FURNISURE, from the cheapest to the most expensive patterns, together with a ral assortment of parlor, -room, and chamber FURNITURE, &o., all of which | will sell at unusually low prices : Cc. W. BOTELER, feb 21-e06t Iron Hall NO. 1,284. EVENING STAR. Doesticks Determines to bo Garoted. [From the New York Picayune ] Wonderfully popular has the fashionable amusement of garoting lately become. It seems to be ono of the delightful recreations of high life to be choked and robbed—the hero victims of the garote are as much lionized in Si circles xt preeent, as Polish nobles and Hungarian refugees once were Instead of stars, ribbons and orders, damaged faces and broken heads are now the rage in Fifth Ave nue. Asmashed noee is a surer passport to social distinction than the Order of the Garter, and a black eye is better capital for soiree and party free passes than a dozen crosses of the Legion of Honor Garoting is exceedingly useful, too, in matrimonial speculations A faet friend of mine, young Dehoota, owed old Bootjack, the oil merchant, $300, for money advanced to pay college expenses—young De- boots’s guardian sent him the dimes to settle the account. That evening young Deboots sat down toa friendly game of “ poker” with a few friends, much faster than hi lf, and after five deals his “ pile’? wasa’t worth « Spanish quarter. Young Deboots cogitated, and next morning got up an artistic black eye with some India ak ond a little gamboge, put a couple of strips of court plaister on his fore- bead, and, with bis arm in a sling, presented himeelf to oid Bootjack. He told a doleful story of having been garoted, and he showed the marks. Bootjack believed the yarn, and wrote a long letter to young Deboots’s guard- ian for more money for that young gertlemar. Bootjack’s fine daughter eaw young Debvots in her father's cfico—pitied ihe interesting young man, and asked paps to introduce hin; in three days young Deboots was invited to a large party at old Bootjack’s, whore he was the lion of the evening, and where he recount- ed bis adventure with his garoters more th twenty times, with additions and variations ; Matilda Jane was captivated with the young man—the brave young man improved his opportunities, and four days ago eloped with Matilda Jane, who has a hundred thou- and in her own right from her grand auut Young Deboots recovered from his black eye the first time be washed his face; he tock bis arm out of the black handkerchief and pulled the court plaister off his face the night he was merried, and bas been a well man ever since Pigford, my esteemed friend end fellow- boarder at Mrs Snagley’s, has been garoted— and it really eeems as if the robbers must have intimately known his private affairs, be cause the event occurred on the night of the very day that he received a remittance from Fagland to psy Mrs. S. his five months’ board—he appeared at the breakfast table next morning with a countenance so much damaged, and was so cast down on Mrs. S.’s account, that she couid not find it in her heart to refuse him three months’ longer credit, pet he can get another remittance from Eng- land. Jonks, another of our boarders, was garoted twice in one weck—it has a bewildering effect upon Jenke—it makes him unsteady in the legs aud causes bis breath to emell of rum punch—on the first occasion of the robbing aud choking outrage be rung the area bell of the house on the other side of the street until a policeman interfered and brought him home—then Jenks inveigled the policeman into the house and delivered him over to me with many formalities, assuring me that he was a garoter whom he had overpowered and captured by main strength, and he showed the star on the M. P.’s breast as the place where the invincible fist of Jenks had “smashed his jaw.’’ Jenks was garoted again two days alter, and brought home by a gentlemanly individual, who picked bis peck- ets at the door, took his overcoat, changed hats with him, and then rang the bell for the irl to come and let Jenks into the house The girl came and found this individual try- ing to whittle cif one ef the pickets of the iron fence with his penknife, and meanwhile making a furious attempt to sing the words of the Evenirg Hymn to the Virgia to the classic air of Root Hog or Die. The mania has extended even to the kitct- en, and the servants are now following the example of their betters, and getting garcted ou every favorable opportuuity—if the boy goes to the butcher’, he is invariably, ac cording to his own account, attacked by a band of ruffians and robbed cf the money before he gets home—this hes happened four successive days in broad daylight, and hus cost Mrs. Snagly about four and « time. I sent Saily, the little errand gil, edime for some beer, and she returned in tears, with the news that she too had been **groted.’’ end had lost the change. She hed her fist full of lemon candy, and had two big apples in her pocket, which I suppoce the robbers had given her 1 am positively frightened —things are truly in a dreadful state in my neighborhood—I dare not travel on the sidewalk, and have ruined my best pantaloons walking through the slush in the middle of the road. [ imagine there is a garoter urder every pxving stone, or hiding behind every lamy-post. Daylight sometines shows me the strange mistakes I had made in the night. I fird that I have been two blocks out of my way to avoid a broken wheelbarrow which I took for a con cealed ruffian; and have run half a mile to get away from a pump, whick I imagined was 8 fierce garoter with a club raised ; and have on nine occasions crossed the street through a knoe-deep puddle, to escape a molasses hogs- head, which I supposed to bes rotund robber, lying in wait for thesubscriser This state of things was unendurable, and I accordingly armed myself for the want I got a revolver, 8 bowie knife, a dagger, a slung-shot, asword- cane, a ‘‘ billy,”’ a policeman’s club, a pair of braes knuckles, and six good, large paving- stones, which | carried in a convenient place in my over-coat pocket—there wasn’t an inch of me that wasn't guarded by something that would shoot, strike or stab. Ihad, to be sure, some little trouble in managing the en- tire armory—I fired away four boxes of per- cussion caps practising how to draw and fire my revolver in the ledet space of time—then I thought I'd Joad it, which I did, putting zo much powder into each barrel, that 1 had to drive the ballin at the end with a tack kham- mer—then I tried to fire it, and not a barrel would off—then at dinner I accidentally dropped it, and it all went off at once, lodging three of the balls in a boiled ham on the ta- ble, while the rest browght up in a large bow! of mince meat in the kitchen, and were after- wards discovered in the pies by the board. ers—then I sat down on = bowie-knife, and cut my leg half off—then I dropped my dag- ger out of the sheath, and it went through the top of my boot and stuck into my foot—three times have I smashed my toes with my slung- shot; and I have broken two entire seta of chamlgr crockery, four mirrors, and all my wirdow-glass, practising with my club and sword cane. My pockets are so full of instruments of death, that they are in the way of my busi- ness—if I want my memorandum book, out comes my revolver; if I have occasion for wy rtmannaie I find a “ billy’’ in its place; instead of my penknife, I put my hand ona #uny- hot;'when | am in a hurry for my latel= key, I can’t find anything but a pair of brass knuckles; and I have, on four different occa- sions attempted to pay my board with pav- ing-stones, simply becwtse I couldn’t find any- thing else in my pocket. But I am fast becoming expert—I can draw and fire my revolver in two minutes and a half, if the lock doesn’t catch in the lining of my pocket—I can get brass knuckles ready for action in fuar minutes—[ can draw wy bowie-knife as quick as I can unbutton my over coat to get at the handle; and I aan strike another man with my elung-shot as pf ten as I hit myself, which is much more than THE WEEKLY 8TaPz, This excelient Family and News Journal—con. ‘alning a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is pubiifhed on Saturday morning, TERMS. TO CLUB. copies. ee eeeees. bnans INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. le copies (in wrappers) can be na a* the Counter, Immediate! ce of 2 Paper ‘ice—Turxx wh pera PostMastERs agents allowc acommission of pnp cent. Sega 7 Courageous! = Q K. Purayper - PB. P.S. I’ve been thinking the mater over on examining my private acoounts, I find I ewe money in divers and sundry places, as follows : Tailor.... $93 00 Bootmaker. iT 50 Board... 2111 Chop House. 3 87 Borrowed money. . 90 Tosccccccees - 42 I dare not add it up—the total amount would overpower me—they have all heard that I intended to leave town to-morrow, and they are all here. $93 is in the hall—$17.50 is telking with $21.11 in the front $3 8? sits on the door step, while $14 25 has two boys on the corner, to see that 1 don t run away before he gets back from dinner. There is but one resource—I'l “‘make paper,”’—I'll Uuntington a check, make it payable to-mor- row, show it to these harpies, make them all believe ra Ay get their money soon, and then, to-night, in spite of my multitudinous weapons. I°1l be garoted and robbed of all I bave—Jones says he'll do it for me—he’ll give me a scientific black eye ior nothing, and peel my nose witbout any charge. I consign wyself to the tender mercies of Jones, which must satisfy my creditors for another three weeks. Despairingly, Q. K.P. D. P.B A Rat Story —Not long since, in an intel- ligont family residing in Hampshire county, a singular circumstance cecurred. About ten o'clock every evening, just before the family retirel, a strange and unaccountable sound would te heard. At first, it was not thought much of, it being attributed to the snorin; of some member cf the family who had retical earlier than these who heard the noise. But on investigation this did not account for the disturbance. Conjectures of spirit rappings end cther unearthly causes were rife, and the greatest alarm and fear was produced on the younger and female members of the family, as night after night they heard this bussing, rosring sound The father and eldest son determined that they would know the cause of this strange noise. Accordingly, on the next night they await- ed the repetition of the phenomenon; when near witching time of night, the ominous sound was again heard. With great care and caution they ascended the stsir-case, the sound growing louder as they advanced. Passing up the second flight and looking into the gerret, they beheld the great an we wheel which was stored there whirling wi great velocity. Watching the wheel > they observed on the inside of the rim @ large vat, porforming @ la squirrel. But ratty’s Sport was of short duration; for pussy being introduced, soon appropriated master rat to her own use.—Mi/ford Journal, Expanpine tas Luxes.—An exchange gives the followiag suggestion for increasing the capacity of the lungs: Step out into the purest air you can find, stand perfectly erect, with the shoulders back, and then, fixing the lips as though you were going to whietlo, draw the air, not thro your nostrils, but through the lips, into the lungs. When the chest'is about half fall, gradually raise the armr, keeping them ex- tended, with the palms of the hands down, as you suck inthe air, so as to brirg them over the head just as the lungs are quite full. Then drop the thumb inward and atter gently forcing the arms backward and the chest open, reverse; the process should be ay ree three or four times. immediately after bathing, ond also several times during the day. It isim- possible to describe to one who never tried it the glorious sense of vigor which follows this exercise It is the best expectorant in the world Wo know a gentleman, the measure of whose chest has been increased by this mcans some three or four inches, during as many mont! How tro Drz Ivory a Rep Coton.—We find the foilowing in the Scientific American, 43 to the method of coloring ivory billiard balis. “ First wash the balls in strong cold soap suts, to remove all grease from their surface, then rinss them in cold water- Then place on the fire a tin cr copper ladle containing ground cochineal, a little cream of tart and about a thimble full of the muriate of tin to four quarts of water in the ladle, and boil the balls in this for about five minutes; then take them out, dip them in cold water, and boil them in the coloring liquer for about five minutes longer, and they will be colored Now take them out, wash them in cold water, and they are finished. Half an ounee of good cochin- ex! boiled in three quarts of soft water, with ove fourth of an ounce of cream of tartar, and a swallthimblefull of the muriate of tin, or, asa substitute, a/um, will color six ivory balls a good tull red This method of color- ing ivory was given in our columns about four years ago, but the new subcriber who has requested ,this information, cannot refer to the previous receipt.”” -. Discnget CLercyman.—A Boston correr- pondent of the S:lem Gazette relates the fol- lowing anecdcte “At the house of en eminent though not aged D D. in Boston, there was visiting a lady of brilliancy and accomplishment A carriage drive before dinner was proposed for the cler- n, his wife, and the lady guest. The wife of the clergyman was prevented from being one of the party, aud a chaise ride for the clergyman and the strange ludy was con- cluded on; whereupon, by direction of the clergyman, two chaises drove up at the ap- pointed hour, into the hinder one of which the clergyman seated the lady. and handed her the reins, and then took his seat in the for- ward one; and thusin grave procession the two chaises proceeded, each with its ne € occupant. through the streets of this anda neighboring city, till they reached the open country, and after a sbort and very refreth- ing drive, returned to the clergyman’s house in the same demure and unim; hable order. Suffice it, that such a careful minister in a long pastorate does not incur reproach of a certain kind.”’ A Max Arrackep sy Weasets —On Wed- nesday last a laborer named Hogarth, while proceeding along the turnpike near the vil lage of Smallbolm, was set upon by twelve of these creatures At first he observed them emerge out of a dry stone dyke, and when he was within fifty yards they m towards him in a body He armed himself with a “‘grie ous crab tree cudgel,” and awaited ren ap- roach of the assailants. They came le’ — ly on, and when close to him, —, : menacing attitude he assumed. nine = ~ ir number attacked him in front, and mi yee or three ineffectual attempts to fasten ir teeth in his trousers, but by the active use of his weapon five of the nine were killed; the other four escaped. By this time three of them had got behind, and — tenaciously to his legs, actually suffering themselves t» be killed rather than release their hold. Of the attacking force he succeeded in destroy- ing eight —Aelso Mail Harp to Berteve.—Malton B Butler, a timber cutter of Scriven county, Geor; went to Savannah since Christmas to sell ti ber, was taken sick, and, it was thought, died. There being a boat about to leave, his remains were deposited in a coffin and sent home. On opening the coffin after its arrival, he was discove: to smile Medical assist- ance was immediately called, and it is said that he is fast He was in the oof- pacenily heotenannihien: ' {There are fifty-six banks in New York city,