Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUND4Y,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street, By W. D- WALLACE, js served to subscribers by carriers at BIK Be ae nie or Ree ae ath. To mail subscribers the su ser! is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CEN year in advance, TWO DOLLARS {x six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 19% cents 8 week. {" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT, DENTAL. reliable substance thatcan be worn in the mouth, asshown by the last American Dental Conven- BANKING HOUSE CARD.—SINCE IT IS ALLEGED THA? ‘Porcelain mounted on gold plate is the only CHUBB BROTH HRS EPOSITS—DEPOSITS RECEIVED AND es eee Ebening ists ssstsessshasssthnenasiesusioninsnosenesieerendstnemmemeeseenbetieneannnaemateet ee —————————— Star, ook seme conaae erm ee mee a ey a THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News Journal—con- taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Seturday morning. copies. oC Cash, invaniasty in aDvaNecE. at tae coe craenPbere) can be procured ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Corner of 11th st. and Pa. avenue. MR. F. NICHOLLS CROUCH, Checks paid without charge. Drafts on the THE COMPOSER AND LECTURER, AND EHS MUNIC AL EDITOR OF 4 tion,’? I deem it but just to myself and the cause | 20rthern sea! cities received on Deposit at in which I labor. —_ statement to the public | Pat, and Exchange on said Cittes furnished to de- should be made in this connection. In addition to the general invitation which was without charge InTEREST- oN DePostts.—Interest will be al- “GODEY’S LADY'S BOO. HANS, ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS THE SINGING MASTER OF THIS INSTI- TUTION, ee eee to Heads of Families, Schools, and Strangers Visiting ‘Washington, that he has Jeisure hous to devote to Private Scholars, and that some vacancies given the Dental Profession to attend a Conven- Sowrod' on Depeuits at sich rates sa my bo ogrese occur in bis ‘ Academical Classes,” (necessarily caused by changes in the Administration.) To made, tion at Hope Chapel, in the olty of New York, in August last, I received a persona! written invita- Hpmrostze In VineInia ann Uncurrent Mo- tien from the Secretary, requ me to attend | NE¥.—Veposits In Virginia and other Uncurrent 4 M received to be checked for, payable in and present my improvement in I did poses Pharg > attend, an@ snowed specimens of my style of work, bes! ides those that were then worn by per- | !ar Exchange. sons who were there, and had worn them for the = ree years. And these mens attracted ie tion and admiration of all who saw them 1 gave a succinct account of the nature of the ma- terials used, the P' ti be furnished, otiable in the different Cities of success of be practical application of my meth- Dal states, it od, and sho clearly its merits and su ‘or! over former methods. ey Bat, let it be remembered, that a jority of the mem bers of that Convention deemed it ‘‘un- enpgrent to patent a dental improvement, nat or in specie, we charging the 1egu- Discounts —Notes, Drafts, and Bills of Ex- will be discounted, and Loans made on , Bonds, and Seouritie:, at the market Lurres ov Carvit —Letters of Credit will on Deposit of Money or Collat- erals, and interest allowed if Money is deposited, }, on such terms as may ILLs oF Excuanos.—Travelers ingle-tooth manufacturing interest was | Will be furnished with drafts in such sums as strongly iopeseatedl there—and with which in- | May be desired, negotiable in the diferent Cities terest my methed most decidedly interferes—that | Of the report of this Convention was published un- der the superintendence of that interest; and fur ther, be it remembered, as a significant fact, that my speech or explanation was mot published im | 1° that repo which inelud-d img else that e Union. ¥ CREDIT ON BNGLAND —Bilis of Exe’ gland, Ireland and Eu- pe, furnished at the market rate for Exchange, in gums te suit. wassard Aowever trivial @ natiwre Bonps, Stocxs, &c.—Bonds, Stocks, and Se- Theis, OF it is true) that it was shown by | © this Convention what is above stated, the sub- stance thus ‘‘sbewn’’ may not be free from pre- | ™! ities paying from 6 to 12 ¥ cent , always for sale, or bought in the different Cities at a com- ission ofa % & cent. Where Stocksare cht judice But, whether it isor not, and wh upon orders, we reserve the right to call for a de- Hey taking out letters ‘patent be deemed profes. post of 10% cent. on the Bonds or Stocks sional or otherwise, [ s! still persist in holdiag and defending my patent, in spite of the divers be ordered by telegraph. RalLnoaDd, City, acd State Bonps —Rail- insinuations and falsehoods of my professional fond, City, and State Bonds can be placed in our a, sad shali still continue to manufacture atmy d phe my inimitable and absolutely perfect azti- ficial dentures, and defy any dentist in this or any other country, to prodace a similar work of art, to | th for negotiation either in {country or ferent offices, as I have forthe th: Europe. Ratlread Iron chased for cash or arent o} as ve for past three with Bonds. pur Lanp Wanrraxts.—Land Warrants bought at ie market rates All Warrants sold by us are equal in pa beauty, curability or artistic ex- | “aranteed inevery res: ceilence, my style of teeth, waich I am now ma- king; and will forther offer A REWARD OF Five HUNDRED DOLLARS, which shal! be | !f promptly paid, in case they are so equalled, pect Land Warrants located on commission. Land Warrant quotations regularly furnished Tequested. Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses MAHLON LOOMIS, on orders, or sent for sale on commission to re- Pa ave., Washington, D.C. DR. STEPHEN BAILY, 276, between 1ith and 12th sts., sponsible parties Rear Estate amp insvRances.—Real Estate bought and sold, and [nsurances effected. CLaims oN THE UNITED StaTEs, Count oF prompt attorneys. jan 27 Craims, Con6R Ess —Claims on the United States, before the Court of Claims or Congress. intrasted to us, will be prosecuted by able and ® CHUBB BROTHERS, Opposite the Treasury. Office No. 198 Peumsyivania Avenue, Three doors from 14th street. Dp BAILY begs leive to inform the public that he can be seen at all hours, at his office, 5S. P. HOOVER'S Tron Hall Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establish- ment HAVE ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT- ment of La- located asabove He feels assured that an exps- | dies’, Misses,and rience of fifteea years’ practice, with the large | Childrens’ white namber of patients, and great variety of difficuit and Kid him to sarmount aay difficulty, sclentifis or oth. | out heels, Gaiters owes tha’ he has treated succssfully, will enable | heeled and with- erwise, relating tothe Teeth His own experl- | and Slippers;La ence confirming the opinion of many men cont: dies black, bronze nent inthe profession, and especially Drs. Harris | a0 }@ celored cloth and J and & Parmly, has led him, long since, | button, heeled to discard all mercurial preparations for filling | @ Morocco Teeth, also all Knameis, Gutta Percha, India | Boots, Buckskin, Double-sole, Water Proof Gait- Rubber, and Cements for the construction of Con- | ¢Ts, Quilted Silk, Alpine, Boots and Gaiters. For tinuous Gum Teeth, and that Porcelain, meuntei | Gentiemen, Boys, and Youths, French Im) oa Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that | Patent Leather and Calf Long and Short, Double ean be worn in the mouth, as was most conclu- | 2nd single sole Boots and Congress Gaiters. sively shown by the last American Dental Con- Also, a splendid assortment No. 1 sole leather vention. Trunks, Valice-, Valice Carpet Bags, Ladies Although he flitters himself that from his long | Hat Cases and Trunks ; being a larger stock at residence and practice in Washington, he is fa- | this season than usual. 1 wiil sell my heavy goods cheap for the cash, and Cash only. Call carly at . BOUTYSA mar 3-2w Pa. ave , bet Oth and 10th sts. vorably knowa to bis numerous friends and pa- trons, ne begs leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS. Prom the late Rector of the Church of Bpiphany of this city. Dr. Svaraex Baitt: Dear Sir—I desire to express my os tea fer you persoaaliy, and my confidence in you as a su- dentist The operations execated for me have been satisiactory. I hope that you may receive the patron- sgefrom my friends aad the public thet your skill so well deserves. Youre very tculy, Washington, August 26, 1566. J. W. FRENOG. pe fn Balmmore, Mesars. Borg, Cosma: Haring smployet Dr. Siepi Bally, Surgeon Dentist, of ‘Washington City, te execute for me, aa important and diftt- fait place of work, which be did to my eatire satisfactio aad In view of the fact that ome of the most distinguish: members of tac Deatal Cvllege of Baltimore, failed, after re- peed trisls, to perform the same work satisfectorily, it Bs great pleasure to express my eatire confidence snd frees of bis professienal skill. more, Jazaary 12, 1857. BARMANN BOGGS. Rutrest from & note received from the late Hom. John M. U.S. Saxars, Angust 19, 1456. The teeth you made ferme work admirably; nothing could debetiar. Very gratefully, JON M: CLAYTON. PEAS, MUSHROOM, &c. E HAVE RECEIVED OF RECENT char ig in Cans of 1 and 2 pounds bampignons in Cans Petits Pele in Cans of 1 and 2 pounds Pate De Fois Gras Pate Faisan aux Traffes Pate De KING & BURCHBLL. #ATS! HATS! ONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL BEEBE’S secure admission, early application must be joining. he Pupils themselves take part, thereby acqu and examinetions required as to capability for His First Classes Course of Education: Declamation, Dramatie Readin; Oratorio, Church Service, Founded om the System practised in the European Conserv, tn which he wat @ Professor, And to qualify those Pupils studying Music as 2 Profession, Mr. CROUCH gives Historical, Biographical Sketehes, and Readings on the SCIENCE AND PROGRESS OF MUSIC AND WORKS OF THE EARLY MASTERS, {oontent illustrated,) every Thursday Even at8 o’clock, at the hall of the Institute, in which > Recitation, English 0; . irs and Reyal Academy of London, that confidence and self-possession to be gained only under the auspices and direction of the Practical Master ! Terms and Circulars to be had at the Academy, where Mr. CROUCH can be seen every morning from 7 till 9 o’clock ; and on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and tlemen) from 6 till 9 o’cloc! Friday Evenings (devoted to Gen- Days for Class Meetings—Monday and Thursday, from 2 tl) 6 o'clock; Tuesday and Friday, from 10 till 12, (mornin, ) All letters should be addressed to Mr. Croven, 453 13th street, between E and F north. feb 28 GIFTS! GIFTS! — - wortheach 50 Patent Eng. Lever Gold Watches. .$100 00 | 100 Patent Anchor Lever (18 k ) Gold Watches. 200 Silver Lepine » 200 SetsCameo Ear Rings and Breastpi: 200 Gold Bracelets...........6.-+++++ —200 Cold Lockets, (large size and double 1 CBSE... ee ees cece wees . 700 Gold Lockets, smali size.... 1,000 Gold Pencils......... eeeeee 1,000 Gold Pens, with Silver Pencil 3,000 Gold Rings......ses.-000 1,200 Pocket Knives 1,200 Pocket Knives.. 800 Gents’ Gold Bosom stud Buttons, (choice) 1,200 Pairs Ladies’ Gold 5,000 Gift Book: 10,000 Pairs Poc! 10,000 Miniature Gift Books 9,350 Pen Knives or Lots of Stationery Will be presented to the purchasers ks, at PHILBRICK’S GIFT BOUKSTORE, under Dexter’s Hotel. See sign of Gift Bookstore. Call and examine the immense stock of BOOKS and | PRESENTS and get catalogues. feb 28-tf | SCHOUL FOR YOUNG LADIES. RS D. JONES DESIGNS OPENING A School for Young Ladies on the 9th of March | in one of the buildings formerly — by Dr | Peck, No. 451 12th street, between 6 and H, in| which will be taught the various branches of Eng- | lish, with French, Music, Drawing, Papier Machie, &c For terms app'y tothe principal at her residence, A department for little Boys will also be formed. feb 28-2w® Ez Clocks :— cLoc ment of CLOCKS this side of New York own manufacture. Good Clocks warranted for $1.50. Also, al. kinds Clock Materials, Uils, Cords, Balls, Weights, &c The trade supplied at wholesaie prices. Cash or Clocks given in exchange for 60 wish value received for their money. | sale for a few days, at 338 Penna. avenue. | while living in the East Indies, a cerlain eure for | Gold Spectacles, Gold Chains, Gold Thimbles, GOULD WATCHES, GOLD J Ba ELRy. OLD CHAINS P'AMoNds, CORAL, STONE CAMEO, Rich Pearl and Painted Sett Jewelry, pure Silver and Plated Ware, Pebble Spectacles, Reading Glasses, etc., for sale at extreme low Prices during this week. An object for any who Please call early as several rich srticles are on mar 3 H. O. HOOD. merch cole deat 3 s A RETIRED PHYSICIAN, WHOSE sands of life have nearly run out, discovered Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, and General Debility Wishing to do as much good as possibie he will send to such of his afflicted fellow beings as request it, this recipe, with full and explicit directions for making it up and successfully using it. He requires each ap- plicantto enclose himone shilling ; three cents to be returned as postage on the Recipe, and the re- mainder to be applied to the pa of this ad- vertisement. A‘ Dr. H. JAMES, Jersey City, N. J. feb 16-im WATCHES, eee AND SILVER AM NOW JUST RECEIVING SOME OF the most splendid and rich styles of fine Gold eee fe also, a very superior assortment of Time Keeping Watches, in gold and silver cases. Seal, Keys, and every other article usually kept ina first class Jewelry Store. Iamalso manufacturing some very fine solid silver ware, such as splendid Tea Sets, Pitchers, Urns, Goblets, Cups, Napkin Rings, Spcons, Forks, Ladies, &c , all warranted Standard Silver. We do not sell Northern made Wares as of our Please call at 333 Pennsylvania avenue. feb 21 H. O. HOOD. aki oe 4TH OF MARCH. old Silver or Gold Watches. Also, good Watches | GTRANGERS IN WASAINGTON ARE here for sale low. Call and see for yourselves, at jan27-2m opposite Browns’ ne Buchanan, President of the United States, by informed, that in sapere their, J. ROBINSON’S, 349 P: wants on the Inauguration of Hon =f and the succeeding festivities in AL ee t pe pa Boerehcp alee si ite ee ae the iuiporters, a large and OW ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES | ment of DESIRABLE GOUDS, consisting of N of White Ash, Red Ash and th COAL. | all that is new and desirable in our especial line, Warranted to give satisfaction. Delivered free | which will be made up at our uniformty low rates from dirt. at the shortest notice. Also, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD. T.J.& W. M. GALT. N. W. corner 12th and C streets. No. 547, To our customers who have so liberally patro- nized us, we return our thanks, and say that we will be pleased to serve them as heretofore—guar dec 20-tf one square south of ba. avenue, janteeing entire satisfaction in all crses We —_———————————esee————_ | would call particular attention to our assortment USIC AT HALF PRICE.—A LARGE |of VESTINGS, suitabie for balls and parties, all aged music for sale at half price at our great Piano Forte and Music Emporium mar 3- OHN F. ELLIS. NOTICE. M* WIFE, ELIZABETH DABNEY, AND myself having separated, and now livin; separate and apart from each other under suc circumstances as exempt me from liability for any debt which she mer. contract, I deem it to tl — roper to give notice e public at large, as I | * To those that sesk relief from the maladies of the teeth, I faw do, that she is not authorized to contract wma chearfally recommend Dr. 3. Bally, as « superior Deu- aay Sokt Ge tery acoount, or coedit. ana Gat 1 wilt Saguaeccmsennan saat mae Se cvem anes =f be responsible for, or pay any debt which she ‘Well for more than ten years. ROBERT T. NIXON, a i 2 may contract either in her own name or mine. = ae Ye. Coafsrence of the M. E. Church Seath. he best materials and roger ee ae une, Va Moai EY. — _— oyed to juce a which is 5) ? uary 14, * Sieh aeeetneteats | Shee camer rere iy | eae a pry 43 cach © ue ‘tien of the public is r of Rie operations on our Far Hats unusually low. ea = essing our afnaire- t for D U's Balm of a Fhovsand | *P¢¢tlully called to the following Notice: a: most Melicateand d £ 25 cents per bat! ae Tae featt operations ta £ PAINTL : eroncnd him tothe soamdenss uci pesronageet tue peblia; ork Hat Company. ny nsstehe | [UST OPENED ON A NEW PLAN. No. TaDNAS. WaltE n con SEDLEY, 51 Loulsiana avenue, between 6th and 7th sts , ren 4 cal o1 . Ne. 367 Pa. ave., opposite National Hotel. } north side, »ign of the large Eagle. , M0MLs Mitte Mos” QuoRoe WALTON, . —— "| “WoUuse, SIGN, and FANCY PAINTING of Bs poaeen ass eS ie Poppers Florida. JONAS P. LEVY, = ewey — spiel Joa eng at reasonable ot Georgetows, D.C. Bx Mayor of Washington, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN FIN prices, Scan MS LikcuLy, wD’, MSXEY BALDWIN, WINES, BRANDIES, GROCERIES, AND] I am determined to give entire sa! jon to 2. © Wigs, Fnosas Ritveahoue Acalemy. AS Beek ae CHOICE A8- gr heey Deacy Werk ten per cent cheaper than Bee H the old standard price. sortment of Champagne in quarts and pints, istablishment will be open from 7a. m DR. VILLARD, Dentist, TAL sn srssan de Susscy, une other dexirehle tole’ veloc p. m™ , and all orders will be ?z or CHicaco Brands; Brandy cask an es in i WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM | 17710 ist0; Rumsof all kinds; Whiskeys 1s{0 | Promptly attended to_—__feb 16-dim_ the citizens of the District and to 1856 ; Holland Gin of all kinds; TRANGERS, GU TO 20, BETWEEN 8th ee att —_ located himself, —— Wines ae — and 9th streets to buy your ae os sgton, now pi to jurgundys home with you. The greatest stoc ashing- all operations, im bis profession, in the Saturne do do or tpproved style 2 a . ¥ Sherry a do eae H. J. MeLAUGHLIN & 60. No. ean. avenue, adjoin! jan. Maderia 0 we — fan 50 Port foe S ON EXHIBITION AND FOR soars ONE OF THE FOR MOUNT VERNON T MY NEW STORE, d ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRi-| Bex. = & ret Na Sy GOODE aver of. & B lo lo t. Tae Steamen THOMAS COLLYER wil English Ale and Porter of all brands fered in the District: eRENCH DRESS Haw T VERNON, leaving BD) Secu fo do PGatments and Hats asbingtor Children’s Garments an i mata m ,and Alexandria at 9%. Cross & Biackwell’s London Pickles and | , 2417s) Dress Trimmines in the greatest profu- I> Boat’s fare, round trip, from Washington eae a es leave apitel at a ‘he Avenue to 12t3 et Fee toese “rons wishing the Coaches will leave their maidence at — Thos. Parker & Co.’s Btere. . COSBY, PENN AVE! ‘ween Sixth and Seventh streets, lace formerly occupied by Or Pat has just received a ply of articles ming to dentistry, Preserves of all kinds Coffee, Bugar, &o., ke 387 Penn avenue, opposite National Hotel. jan %3-ly JONAS P. LEVY. MONEY TO LOAN sion, hibbons, French Flowers and Embroide- ‘Straw Goods, Head Dresses, &c , &c. a eickgne waa citizens are respectfully invited mine my stock. Se call and camino wy ee wt. WILLIAN, N GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,| feb%-3w Market Space, bet 7th and 8th sts. JOHN ROBINSON, Pawn Broker, fed4-2m 349 Pa av., opp. Browns’ Hotel. GREAT REDUCTION JEWELRY, GUNS, PISTOLS, and all valuables SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER. HAviNe bps dared aa inna Tangemen' regard makin; an Drawers, 1am now fully pre to take and execute all orders y invites abhi’ ‘to give bi: IN THE PRICE OF BOOTS AND GAITERS} Al! measures on the new principle of his whole time to the “a I . Be perfecti 2 deciari give entire matiaiection in every po The Professional references can be seen at his of- nov 12-tMarche D®."UNSON, A? xe PENN’A AVENUE, is stil ose beautiful eee, GUM ‘TEETH, called which an for the exceliency of other styles of teeth, many now “yuiee them in this an will ch y ouch. the t,and made a bad imitation at at@5; afrst tafrtags is one Dentist in this city who has been Gaiterat $2.50, these = 3 the best “tlt, against whom { hereby caution the public N = Whenever a Deatist 5 Figainst — Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when edd constructed, itis because he is ignorant p> lacompeteat to make the work, or r jo 16-4 Also, always on hand the largest assortment of white and v Marseilles Linen and Fancy Shirts of the latest French patterns. All Shirts warranted to fit or no sale, at HOPKINS’ BAZAAR, corer of 6th street and Penn. avenue, between Brepee sot National H: 5 ( GAS FIXTURES, R H. MILLER, SON & CO., ALEXAN- © dria, Va. Eeop Tasers | on hand a hand- rariety of CH. NDELIERS, PENDANTS, BRACKE , from the oelebrated factory of Cornelius & » which they will guarantee to tices to private pur- . Call atthe STORE, Seventh street, ue. ANTHONY, Agent. MANUFAUTORY Penn. Sth and 10th oo avemus, be wise: HALF W168, BRAIDS, Frizsed tee carers to order at a few from the best French and English houees. : , and skillfully. ‘Sse corner of Sth sireet and Pa. aveaue. THE SUPERIOR FasT F*® SALE.—Aa PAIR OF Sipe Soe, ‘very kind a> 4 ‘“T “illing Schooner Clara Capt. Crowell, ¥ oi Mttivad, and will have et 308 Pa. avenue, up stairs, over Davis’ Music — i ex- ION VEYANC) IN ALL ITS BRANCH- . B—Hair work repaired or taken in ex: cox ING ; four res old, and ys SHINN, fod BE street, Shamrooned, &c., in the most | Moses Sigel. manner. All sorts of” Toilet Articles wash MOSES SIGEL. His is TO Poet gees te _ that the co-partners! jose coop: Moses Sigel bbs thie day dissolved, andy Josephs is authorised to receive all claims due sbovetria ha, aise, ty the indebtedness of same, The business will hereafter be conducted JOSEPH SOsEras”” D. sMITH JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. bed lot of new and old second-hand and dam- | of the latest styles. GRUBB & LUSANO, Merchant Tailors, feb 25-2w 493 Sth street, near avenue. OTATOE! (000 BUSHELS PRIME white MERCKR POTATOES, in store, and for sale in lots to suit purchasers. PETER BERRY, Jan 27-tf 85 Water street, Georgetown. ONG ESTABLISHED MEDICAL OF- fice. Every description of curable diseases speedily removed. Drs BROTHERS & GRAY German and Indian Botanic Physicians. Drs B. & G are at all times ready to convince the most skeptical that they can, without asking a ques- tion, tell them their symptoms and complaints, and guaranty them an easy and speedy cure. Office removed to 417 Penna. avenue. feb 28-2w* ARNSY’S CONFECTIONERY, No. 84 Bridge Street, Georgetown, D.C., HERE ALL KINDS OF ENTERTAIN- ments are furnished with the best Ice Creams, Cakes, Water Ices, Confect, &c , at the shortest notice, and on the most moderate terms. Medal awarded at the last exhibition of Metro politan Mechanics’ Institute. jan 31-tf (Unjon& Intel.) CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE. R. H. MILLER, SON & CO., Importers direct from Liverpool to, Alexandria, beg leave to call the tention of dealers, hotel-keepers and others of Washington and Georgetown to their stock of GOODS, which, for extent and variety, will compare favorably with any establishment in the Eastern cities. ‘Fhe connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Kurope and the United States for upwards of 30 years, has given him advan- tages in the purchase of goods, equal, if not supe- rior, to any house in the le. An inspection of is and igaind ap satisfy all parties that pur- chases can be made of them upon the most favor- able terms French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Follet Sets, &c. French China Tea , Cups and Saucers, and other sree of inbarta tte ae And Dinner Ware, separate from India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al- ways on hand White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, as may be desired Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same — ee 5 Me ite and Rockingham Ware, in supply. Cut, Pressed." ‘lain and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the pack- i syonmeael loyed. Goods put s. kers em} u by us can be enxparted ~ any mode without Fare by the steamboats from Was! to Aduaner ofa dollar thus pa cany save maul ai a may save dollars. af id dec I- 4 NEW DRUG STORE—Wiliards’ Hotel. J P. MILBURN & CO., 220 PENNSYLVA- * nia avenue, respectfully call the atten- tion of their friends and the public to their new Drug Store, which they have filied uj in the most Come manrer, with a fu: supply of pure Chemicals, Drugs, Fancy Articles, Petimers: Toilet Articles, and Patent Medl- A select assortment of Wines and Liquors for medicinal purposes. _ A very large stock of Havana , which are of fine quality and received from hends. Te with all of the articles usually found ina class drug store Physicians’ Prescriptions carefully compound- od at all hours (as the store is not closed at night) ean thelr ee lish ment is respectful; at ea! ment is res s0- cited. mar rats ee ALEXANDRIA a WASHINGTON BUAT. gg STEAMER GEURGE WASHINGTON will depart at the following hours: bas gage a feb 18-4 JOb CORSON, Gs SATOR. Coste" "Sasa bictittde, | ARPER'S WEEKLY, F Fi “ary, Fotraaty 1imr tris day recetvet ‘9250 yearly, or 6 cents . t wis > RANCK TAYLOR, mar 6 For the Publishers VOL. IX. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1857. NO. 1,293. | ‘toes eS a commission of twenty, peeeny ntontionrd EVENING STAR a haart e Jim Ward is a conductor on the eastern di- vision of the New York Central Railroad AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN OLD TAR. running daily between Utica and Albany” BY A LIMB OF THE LAW. on sopigenteg the employ of the Central (Written for the Washington Star | of the oldest pn ony try. In- The following ia the copy of an endorsement variably meee ery ge = ite, he is par. written on the back of a land warrant that has mer red Leora had t “3 < ies, a ee : ‘ages to make himeelf a favorite with those reverted to the Government in due course of of the fair sex who accompany the train und law, the person in whose favor it was issued | his direction. The Buffalo Republic relates having died shortly before its issue : the following anecuote of what monpensd to James Carr was, according to the best in- Jim, because he didnt know a male from a formation I can get, born in the Lower Prov female baby: > n ince of Canada, and most probably emigrated | ,,4 Short time since, when a train under his to the United States in early life; but, owing | direction was ee ee ee ome to the great length of is birth, : re “ ents occurred on arentaet bhi early " exing me tere ar board the train which add to the visible num- sufficient to know that he was born, and that | °¢F Of passengers, but soarcely ever increases he was once young—that he /ived and that he | ‘X@ Profitsof the trip. Ward, as soon as he died. The first piace I find him is in the city discovered the condition of the lady, hustled of New York, where, on tho 18th day of July, | *>°™t, and with the train running forty miles 1814, being in the full flush of youthful mao’ | “% hour, fixed up a portion of the express car, hood, and fired with a desire to serve hiscoun- | “D4 bad her conveyed thereto. A physician try,he shipped on board the brig Eagle, as an by the name of Beecher was on the train. His ordinary. an, and was attached to the | °°fYice® were immediately put in requisition, Lake squadron, commanded by the gallant | “24 in @ short time Ward had the pleasure of McDonough. announcing to his anxious rs that On the 11th day of September, i the mother and babe were “doing a: ascould year, he participated in the battle of Lake | P¢¢xPected wnder the circumstances. Champlain, off the harbor of Plattsburgh, | The mother was # poor woman, and as soon where it is presumable he performed many | **it became known, Ward went around with feats of valor’ Where or how he was employed | * bat, and in @ short time a handsome purse from that time until the Ist day of September, | ** Collected. and Jim, with bis countenance 1815, when he was honorably discharged at | *>#0lutely filtering off happiness, took it into Whiteball, N. Y., I can give no account | ‘¢ mother. After he re-appeared the pas- From this point 1 again lose sight of him for » | *°°&°fS proposed that the child should be number of years; but from what I know of his | “2"¢¢. No sooner said than done. Jim after life it is fair to presume that he followed | 7°"t in and got the baby, with the consent of the sea until he became “a jolly old salt.” ite delighted mother brought it out, when it After he became too old for active service, he | ¥2° Srppreed, that itshould be named ‘James for years drifted about the world withcut | ¥!@’ #fter Jim, and ‘Beecher’ after the chart or compass, consort or friend—sometime: | Physician who had professionally attended the on a reef, sometimes on a shoal—barely es | Mother. It was adopted by acclamation, and ping being cast upon a lee-shore, and scra- | *@id a general shout of approbation the babe ping his heel upon the rocks of adversity, in | 7° nawed “James Ward Beecher —" 8 dismantled condition; his rigging in ribbons, Jim, with a smile of ill-concealed delight, was his timbers all shivered, his stern sheeting | ‘Ussing off his little namesake, when some of badly damaged, and his figure-head sadly in | ‘be ladies requested to see the “little baby.” want of repair, he finally dropped his anchor | {t ¥a8 passed from hand to hand among the in “Charity Bay,” Noble township, Defiance ladies, all admiring the little bundle, but at county Ohio. Being unseaworthy, and having the same time a general disposition to smile none for whom to care, he was eventually, to | #04 stuff hankerchiefs in their mouths, be- be kept in food and raiment, (like the public | °° manifest among the women. Jim won- works of Ohio, to be kept in repair) sold out | 4¢red. but wondered in vain, what this sub- to the lowest bidder, (perhaps?) Here he re- | 1¥¢d laughter meant, until the babe was han- mained in port during the most of the remain- | 2¢d to an old lady. She had not had it more ing days of his life. Occasionally, however, | than ® minute when she exclaimed - he would up anchor, and steer for the village | ‘Law, Suz!”” ee eee to splice the main brace, spin a yarn, and ‘Well; what’s the matter,” said Jim, fear. smoke a pipe, always leaving port light, and fally ; returning stowed to the hatch. “Why, 2's a gal /” said the old woman, In 1855 he came to my office to make an ap- | 24Dding the babe to Jim. plication for a bounty land warrant, which hi Then rose a yell of laughter; the men broke Government, on the 3d day of March of that } Ut first, then the women, then they broke out year, had magnanimoutly resolved to donate | “gether, until one universal scream filled the to him for the services he had rendered on | **F- Several gentlemen threw their hats and Lake Champlain forty years before The old | ™¥fflers out of the windows, while others en- fellow then looked as though he was badly | deavored, unsuccessfully, to ‘saw their legs r (or something else) logged, and the | °f The women blushed and screamed; the indications were very strong that he wonld | “en shouted and held their sides. In the soon fill and godown He could, however, midst of this storm of fun and ls hter, Jim still hitch his breeches, d—n his eyes, and roli | ™de his escape from the car with his female his quid ; and I had faith to believe that he | “Jim Ward Beecher,”’ and. for the rest of the wouid be able to ride the sea of time until be | Tip, on the platform of the baggage car, rum- received his government’s bounty, as it was | ‘2#.Dg on the sudden changes and mutations apparently close at hand. of human life On the 20th day of April, 1855, I forwarded his ease to Washington city, and owing Moratp Parstwony.—A friend of. the, late 3 verre ingyen’ é depress — a ewe swe #2 Efnsacted in the Circumlo- Pension Office, | following sketch of his character and habite, to the New York Evening Post : on the 13th day of May, 1856, I received this * *- * The circumstances revealed by warrant. ~ On this first opportunity, I enquired for | the death of this extraardi: ary MAD, are as “Old Jimmy,”’ as he had latterly been called, | extraordinary as any of the incidents of his and was not only somewhat astonished, but | life. His morbid parsimony not only adhered was also sorely grieved to learn that a month | to bim up to his latest breath, but is perpetu- or so before his hull had gone down; but was | ated by his will. He was worth over half a solaced by the belief that his spirit had been | million of dollars, the bulk of which he dedi- wafted “to the t’other side of Jordan.’” Now | cated to the establishment of an insane asy- “The worms gnaw his timbers, his vessel ’s a | !um, and left not a single cent to the poor old and is one wreck, woman who kept house for him on starvation But when he hears the last whistle, he'll jump | board and wages for many years He left upon deck.?” but a miserable pittance to his man servant, Here was a man whose best days had been | and only $500 to his nephews who were his spontin his country’s eervice. He had en- | nearest relatives, and poor. Only two or countered the dangers of the seas and grap- | three weeks before his death he called his old pled with the enemies of his country on the | housekeeper to his bedside to say that, as ocean’s bosom. He had nobly and honorably | milk had risen toeight cents a quart, they played bis part amidst the din and smoke of | must take but a pint forthe future. He left attle. His constitution broken down, bis | @ number of poor relations, whom a small be- health gone, he finally became a public | quest would have made comfortab®. He charge, and, after forty years’ delay, his gov- | gave away c onsiderable money, however, yet ernment grants him a warrant for one hun | Dever under the impulse of personal feeling, dred and eixty acres of land, which, when re- | but as he economised, according to a system. ceived, is not worth enough to pay for a wood- | ie never indulged himself with more than two en board to mark his grave, because, forsooth, | meais a day, and one of those consisted usual- he died before tt was born. Its virtue dates | ly of bread and milk. His letters, of which I from its issue, his vanished with his latest ex- | have several, were written upon the cheapest piring breath. Poor old Jimmy! had he but | and coarsest kind of paper. The sheet was manned his pumps and managed to float a| always cut off close under the signature, so “little longer,’’ he might have had the fee | that none of it should be wasted. I do not simple of one hundred and sixty aeres of land, | remember to have ever received a whols shest and I might have pocketed the “‘ simple fee’’ | from him in the course of our correspondence. of ten dollars. 0 The warrant has now been in my office! 4 Goon Couzectina AGENT-—A friend tells nearly one year, and, never having resided in a good story of Key. , who has been eol- the city of New York, { do not understand | jecting funds in these parts within the past how I can honestly assign it. I therefore re- few months to build a college somewhere in turn it to the place from whence it came, to be | northern New York. He called upon a thrif- laid up in the archives of the nation, asa tes- ty mechanic of liberal views, in a neighboring timony unto all that there once lived a man town for a donation, at the same time telling whose name was James Carr. * him that his brother had subscribed five doi- ated Onto, February 19, A. D. 1857, lars This man said he could not give as much a : as that, but a. ‘ht he could contribute mens Ee An nent writ dvi . | three dollars. e Rev beggar told him son who goes out thts the pidces aie oa could not think of taking up with so small a warm apartment, to keep the mouth shut contribution from him After considerable while walking or riding He says: “ Before bantering the ‘‘agent’’ said he would make a leaving the room, bundle up well with gloves, | Proposition that they would take hold of each cloaks and comforters; shut your mouth before | Oter and wrestle, and if he was thrown be you open the street door, and keep it resolute- | W258 to have the three dollars, but if he threw ly closed until you have walked briskly for | his “‘game’’ then he was to receive ten dol- some ten minutes; then, if youkeepon walk | lars. The terms were accepted and the ing or have reached your home, you may talk | ‘cloth’ was laid aside for a garment more much as you please. Not so doing, man befitting this “Roman game,”’ fora wager once happy and young now lies in The parties came up for the first round, and churobyard, that might have been youre and | there was a good promise of considerable fun happy still. But how? If you keep your} and excitement. Bat for some reason or other mouth closed and walk rapidly, the air can | Ur athletic mechanic quailed before him of only reach the lung#by a circuit of the nose | the cloth, and ‘backed down.” leaving ‘“‘one He head, and become warmed before reach- | °f the 3000" to pocket the stakes and go on ing the lungs, thus causing no derangement : | his way rejoicing, in search of other victims. but if you converse large draughts of cold sir | Such an ‘‘agent’’ is arantes to any onter- dash directly in upon the lungs, chilling the | prise, and we congratulate “St Lawrence” on whole frame almostinstantly. The brisk wa: the success of their laudable undertaking. ing throws the blood to the surface of the body thus keeping up a vigorous circulation, mak- Srexp oF Crrovnar Saws.—A correspon- ing a cold impossible, if you don’t get into a | dent residing in Ralston, Pa , informs us that cold bed too quickly after you get ho in a mill in that place, in which he is inter- Ne 1 ct ofthese precautions brings sick: ested, there are two circular saws; one thirty premature death to multitudes every year. inches in diameter, for sawing es—speed SS 1850 revolutions per minute; and the other 34 Partigs Axp Pasnton—A Goop Exawpte. | inches in diameter, forsawing studding. This One amonget the most wealthy and deservedly | latter saw was at first geared to run at the fashionable families of New York, gave re-| rate of 956 revolutions per minute. a speed cently — party, which was attended by | which was recmnmendoa 3 by several mschin- theeliteof thecity. Invitations weresent out | ists At this speed it was incapable of perfor- requesting attendance at an hour earlier than | ming a fair day’s work: it turned out only usual. Wishing to set an example of prudence | about one-third the work of the shingle me- and economy, though she was well able to be | chine. Th of its driving pulley was in- lavish in expenditure, the lady of the house | creased to give ita speed of 1200 revolutions presented only a plain, but neat entertain- per minute, and it*now cuts with ease three ment, consisting of tea, and various articles of | times the quantity of lumber in the same confectionary, with a band of music, costing space of time; *‘ there is no loss of time now altogether probably less than seventy dollars. experienced in backing out the saw to allow After Leripasry ty the usual ments, | it to recover itself ’’ He is of opinion that the air of Sweet was struck up by the | the most economical speed to run large circu- band about twelve o’clock, as an intimation | lar raws,fis from 12,000 to 14,000 feet per min- for the company to retire, when all departed | ute at their teeth.—Scientific American, for their homes, fully satisfied of the ration- —— al manner in which they had been entertained. (arm When « man takes his morning bath, nine million mouths are be me to thank him for disencumbering their ices. | | oe is a very good domestic toast: ‘ Srzamep Timpgr.—A trial was recen' _ in now — of the rel a stre! ent si ees against natu: carved against knees of the mame eae The experiment was Lf he = vga eas ees on @ benten inch knee, and 14,000 pounds } °¥er S" ag N. pressure were applied to it, bending itinward| {gy Mr John Hurd, of Taftonborough, Bi 16 inches, but not breaking it. je timbers | H’, » man about eighty 3 whe Ty the are pre for bendi fato knees by being | quite recently He ved not seeing steam: house, 2 of 800] past few montas, and his. neighbers Be was tons is appli to the end of the timber, which Se sia gradually bends it}