Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1857, Page 1

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COUSIN JOHN. from a light slumber into which he had fallen [conciepep.] | while attempting to wade through the Presi- On Monday morning succeeding, our heroine, | @ent’s message, “what is it you're talking accompanied by the young Doctor, whose preju- about st : dice, first excited by her name, was fast wearfag “* Mother objects to my marrying Miss Hall,”’ away, walked to the little school-house which | §2id John. was for the time to be the scene of her labors | -* By jingoes, and so do I," returned his futher. A motley collection of urchins, male and female, | “* [n't she as poor as poverty?” were grouped about the dvor, waiting with ea- “ Why, to be sure,’” said John, ‘‘one dollar prrness the approach of the school-ma‘am. Ida and fifty cents is not a large income, but I sol- looked at the undisciplined troop with some | ny assure you I am not after her money.” misgivings as to her ability to keep them in| , * No, I should judge not,” said the farmer, order. “ However,” thought she, ‘there's no | Grily. ‘I have only one word to say to you. I turning back now. I might as well put a bold | have set my mind on marrying you to your face upon it.’ cousin Ida. If you marry Miss Hall, it will be John parted from hear at the door, leavi without any sanction or countenance from me, her to enter unattended the temple of learning, | "4 I shall not permit you to be married in my wherein, for three months, she was to reign = house. Pues Solute mistress, aceountable only to the schdol T have heard you, father,”’ said John, grave- committee, with whose di “ cheerman”’ | !¥, * and regret that I am obliged to act in op- she had already made acquaintance. At one } Position to your wishes. I have already offered end of the room stood a rickety table, evidently myeelf to Miss Hall, and may therefore safely intended for the sole use of the school-ma’am. | ®#Y, that I shall not marry my cousin Ida.”’ Owing to the circumstance of one leg being | _. After this conversation, which John commu- shorter than its brethren, it was necessary to nicated without reserve to Ida, the latter was eke out its deficient length with a chip. At | treated with marked coldness by Mr. and Mrs. lust, such was the suggestion offered by a red- | Hayden. She managed, however, to preserve haired young lady, who introduced herself as her cheerfulness, and occasionally a mirthful Miranda Tibbetts. glance would shoot from her eyes a3 she looked Ida had never before been inside of a district | 88kance at her aunt’s forbidding face, and re- school-house. The oddity of her surroundings, flected how one cabalistic word would change it and the thought of how horror-struck all her | *!!: : fashionable friends would be to see her in her |, Jerusha Hall returned to the city. It was present position, struck her so forcibly, that it arranged that John should join her in three was with the utmost difficulty she could restrain | Weeks and that the marriage should take place her risibilities. -But something was to be done. | ffm the house of ‘Cousin Ida.” When the The scholars stood about her with expectant | Meeting took Place, Jerusha had a confession faces, and it was absolutely necessary that she | “? make. She humbly confessed herself ‘« Cou- should begin school. Anxious to proceed ac- | i? Ida." John was very much surprised, but cording to rule, Ida beckoned to her side the | 2itn't think the sin wholly unpardonable. red-haired young lady before mentioned. Tmo days avers ts changed necprase : “ How do they usually begin school, Miran- | #™€ again—this time permanently. da ?"’ she inquired. } 5 Quite elated at the idea of being applied to i A carriage drove up to Farmer Hayden's by the school ma’am for information, Miranda | £*'; John Hayden helped hi: young wife to answered: | rita They walked unceremoniously into the “ Well, ma'am, the first thing is to ri apr, Sener hell and make them take their conte a ae ag Aulow me,” said John, “to introduce my ~ But,” said Ida, “I don’t see any bell.” | wife to her new Patents. = 7 The sehool-ma'am is expected to bring her | His father rose angrily, ‘“‘ You are no} son of own bell, I believe,”’ said Miranda. | sang args no longer consider this as “I didn't know that,” replied Ide. “In| YOUt house. ie bring one to-morrow. Bat what shall ra “If,” said Tda, reas towards him with pee, asmile, ** I may not remain here as your daugh- “IT dunno,” returned Miranda, “unless you | *t» I may at least claim as Ida Clai aoe, pound on the table.” 4 meee Ida was obliged to take up with this advice. | , You Ida” exclaimed Mr. Hayden and his After the school had heen called to order, | ie simultaneously. Ida spent nearly all the forenoon in classifying | contusion ef the fareer colme wine “dene er pupils, with the ai ies Miranda Tib- betta, whose vanity was not a little increased rappers fae = ares tooms at the hotel, hy the prominent position to which she was el- “But = =i k preset fate zig - it. erated as a confidential adviser of the school- | ,,,, But You know that you said, father, that T am. However, Miranda had in the main a le vediider this Reeser og nak Samsne up Seomer iudte antene on the tects things pg patna! ae aid his mother. ‘+ How 5 r counsi t 5 pare a aagr z withoat value. fins, at the oles of theday ae you can go if you like, but we shall keep sitinaee wing ainceiee — — John coneluded not to go. It is wonderful ment Lda was not at all dissatisfied. | BOW ™uch Miss Jerusha Hall rose in the estima- sin John, she had discovered, was very tion of everybody in Pineville when it was as- wondering w er he, as well as his father, prarsey . . had ever felt adesire to bring into the family | ‘he ‘district had lost the services of a most valu- fort ge sa csoreeares Pepe a this |" Jobn is a rich man now. He sometimes play: point, c : a is connie Se es c bad seen fally reminds his mother of her opposition to his He shook his head. “Neither recently | ™!Tiage; but she as often declares that she only nor remotely, I believe.” ie replied. “He, did it to try him, and that she “ know’'d ail life —" an caecels different channel from | #008 that Jerusha = 2 hater Ida im disguise.” mine may have seen her as a boy, but I . < * recullect nothing of her. Atall events: itmat- | M¥ FIRST AND LAST VALENTINE. ters little to me. The fashionable life which} Qn the Lith of Fern i . pes Ionia tenet sh al tama itebes (We Tiers | sna aro saulis. chaces thelr ms taco bors munity of feeling between us.” eatin ae ee “: What would he say.” thought Ida, “if he | Valentines, unknown to their teachers, who had — his fashionable cousin were at his ng ee the ean were sweetly repo. side Papa: a She was a little piqued at the indifference | #™ in the land of dreams, we stole softly and reanifeted by John Sopeech. though auch s the | gue slong the ereaking ‘tell-tale halle to ineonsis i 5 i a hes cate human nature, he rose higher | 25+ and mischief, nonsense and ridicule, to all in her estimation for this very avowal. we could think of. “i wae all events,”” she thought, “he is notmer- | "")") over heard ot the fate of but one, and that ; te ‘hin 3 ——— as ee mistress, we dpe ty hed tile to say ad bg te quiet do : ES 3. ‘ 2 reaah end eadecigh: fase pied geen studied for the sake of improvement, as if con- te afford her ample field for exertion. Miranda | Signs that her time was precious on this earth, Tibbetts, hencter, became a valuable auxiliary. | veg in as achoal except eT pore er ly rls be hcloprecs i ol { do not know why, but an unaccountable feeling self on her side, and materially assisted her to | of pele’ Banetes nt ind que breast towan priced orgies Pcp pe tose a YOUNE | to answer; if I ever did xy misching ber rest 4 Ve ol she chal = naccus- rr . termed to labor of any Kind, Ida's exertions did | Back eyes were eure to follow nee ee not fail to fatigue her. Yet she felt much hap- 4 ee si F Hi prove me. But the teachers*hll loved Jennie, cigars ar-vnapathdlraatin jane —_—_ and seemed to ps more confidence in her denkinns han tae bina of 3 by her 2t- | than in any of the others. It was she who ran ution than the hue of ribbon or the choice | ty¢'tardy bell; she who took cur eontiiaan of a dress pattern : . How much the young doctor had to do with | She,whe aroased us from our warm nests 20 hae contusion, it wanld portage be denger- | [25°55 ayecoiaied fs our mints with eunething vus to conjecture. It is undeniable that his at- auslaasent ——————e mali to be near at hand in order f aipeetecr | suspicious looking letters—at least we suspect- pany her home. At first, he had some excuse | °! they savored greatly of love and a young reuly; but by and by it became an established | ™%- How could we discover? was the thought thing, and he did not think it necessary to offer | #2 UF minds; and too often among school girls PASE is the adage verified, that ‘Time flew rapidly. Only three da; ined “Satan will ’ ys remaine: poser: dees # school would barron It was with a Le rir eae countenance ver than bis wont that F prepared to Aaa ‘i hei. _ . = At any rate, we thought it could do no harm to Waar dy you intend ging, Mie Hall, when | {77 exterimient Eo, an envolope was pur bay berars has closed ? inquired heuea weitiar‘ch Tei . refs, and the think of returning to the city.”’ indwriting closely imitated. « And will you return?” 4 ee “ contents bet It was per- “: Perks} F . | haps because my brain was the most prolific of po. chaps so. If I thought I should be wet mischief that the task of writing the Lagat “Can you doubt it?” exclaimed the young devolved, by general consent, upon me. I = Then carried away by an irre- | ¥FOt°— * T loved you, and I trusted * mpulse, he added : - You do not. can- You Gavetved tse. roms t dream how much you have endeared your- Y Por ever. s c ~~ to some of us Fareweil.”’ ,tda’s face flushed. She was not displeased. The mail would be brought at ten in the They were very long in walking home that eve- morning; we must witness effect of our val- ning. Baton they at length reached the farm- | entine. Jennie’s room was next to mine, with house, John Hayden, the young village doctor, | a door between. The keyhole being in close had offered his hand and heart to Miss Jerusha proximity to her chair, we might easly see it all. Hall. the schovl-mistress, and she had promised | It was a rule of the school to go to Miss Wil- w take his proposal into consideration. Ather | son’s room for our letters. We were all con- request, he was to make known the proposal to | gregated about the entrance when Jennie passed a that evening. vut with hers, and with such a happy, joy- ne young doctor sat in the family sitting- | fal look in her eyes, that I felt pained at the room with his parents. Ida, coupplaining of fa- | disappointment we had repared for her. gue, had retired to her room. | **Girls, do be quiet; the will hear you,” I ~ So Miss Hall is going to leave us,”’ remarked | said as they crowded around to witness the the doctor, nrg rg reading of the valentine though the keyhole. : Yes," eaid Mrs. Hayden. “I'm sorry for| I looked. She had seated herself in full view inf he is “ likely girl and with a look of eager expectation opened ~ Likely!" repeated her son. ‘‘Can’t you | her letter. Algs' how pale she became as she give her « higher compliment than that?” | read thoge eruel words; but we heard not even “Why, John, what's got into you?’ said | a sigh hie mother, in some surprise. “ Don't you “She don’t ¢are,”’ the girls exclaimed, and think she's a likely girl ? separated, ~ T should say, mother, that she is charming, | was not #0 casy satisfied. I felt there and that any man might deem himself fortunate | might be times, seasons of y, when even “ “te, = for a wife.”’ aa me eee the tears that cannot rise to a don't mean to marry her you 4 e eyes, fall inward, seething, choking—bit- hope.”” said his mother. suddenly. | terer than any tle ret which rechten why do you hope not, mother?” theecambrie handkerchief. I could no¢ turn “She's HT os irl enough, for that matter, anny wie the merry throng below, while she bat you ought to look hii ty i at ye » Took higher sat there motionless, with ber clasped hands. oo Wr 1 look higher ?”’ said the young | her wide opened eyes, and her eee ceert «Where? There's your cousin Ide" cameras my cousin ida a more suit- | on the floor, and to first appearance , lifeless. . crush Hall. Her name is, I | Reason had vacated its throne; the re tired scknowledge. a more tasteful one. but as long | heart but faintly beat, while ours? throbbed us it's to be hanged, what’s the great import: | peinfully, fearfully, knowing too well. that ance <bean? . fii pay i blot. The arrow pointed e the mise! ~ Ida has money. thoaghtless hand had been aimed to? well. Well. and she may keep it. 1 have not the} At night she lay raving in Miss Wilson’s Drive her of bo aris, aod alt nan knelt by Hoo doce mek 5 nm earnest,’’ said | separa er room from mine, ning wit = Perri sunionaly. an : frightened heart to her words. Now she would Fuh porsche talk wildly, incoherently; then her words wing would become tender and confiding, as if her | woes and heart escaped through her tips to- i : moanings were terrible to T costainay oe will allow me,” said OE satooatowel up wildly, calling #0 * Whoa ia ete ! don’t leave me; Whatisit?” asked Farmer Haydon, yousing | Lams wretched! I was net false; oh believe i slightest wish to deprive he: i * You talk as if you were tai, “Do you mean to say that you are marry the ” %, ™ r with Bom inlay said his Src e | lovingly on “* Willie'—Wi me; I was not! You are everything to me;— you have taken the place in my heart of my dear, dead father and mother! lonely, without you! Willie, was not false;”’ . I could endure no more, but rushed to her room, and wifh Jennie’s dark eyes fixcd wild], on me, confessed to my teacher the I had borne in the wicked deed. Ob, how ten- derly I watched at the bedside of the heart- girl; but all my love could not call her back to life, till Willie came. ly happy we were when we saw the roses dis- puting precedence with the lillies on her cheeks! I need not tell how we all learned to love her, and found her high-minded and noble. was not of us, but we loved her the better for it. She never took part in any of our plans for fun (one of the lowest of pleasures) but by her ex- ample taught us to look w: We all felt and Oh, I am so Thea how wild- | every variety and style of Parlor and Chamber Fur- | streets, on the premises partly ocoupied by Mr. niture, Bedding, &c. Henry McCaffery as a music store, where they will eighty-five parlors and chambers, which have be ~anieled grand * fitted up ina style unequaled in this city, the Furni rete Ae eet en Roeenk. ture all having been made at the best establishments | octave, some : y Of this city and of very superior style and finish. We and pervs to Tian px wie Ppa —— mite, ws a higher Blogant French-plate guit-frame mantel, pier, and “Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium wi er in- fluence, which was pure and holy, and one at least of our number will never forget the lesson which was taught by that her first-wnd /ast Handsome Oil Paintings, Pasteis, and French En- | two sucoeniv'e years October, 1655, kind 18S —in Ope ihe 2 rosewood and walnut orjmeon plush-cover- } of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- Divan, arm, ladies’ and parlor Chairs the Industria! Exhibition held in. Richmond, Vir- Suite of rosewood Parlor Furniture, finished in bine FOR RENT AND SALE. Fok, RENT.—Mre. G. ANDE COMFORTABLE ROOM are all comfortably Furnished, either as, Chambers, situated on P. door from the Kirkwood House. 3E PARLOR AND CHAMBER handsomely furnished, and lighted with gas, on the first floor, for rent by the week or month. 3) per month. Also, two large, and two gi single ROOMS, suit 1 Ae - Suites of handsome walnut figured damask-covered | nials from the most dist SON has seve- S for rent, wluch | Handsome walnut Whatnots, Etageres, and Book- | the high appreciation in which our imstruments are Beautiful ie centre. sofa, and side Tables, Al Elegant broeafelie, damask, and lace Curtains Rich French China Vases, Candelabras, and other Superior Velvet, English, Brussels, and three-ply mar 16-ly Pe %, 5’ per week. Apply at No. 468 luth st Dand FB. oe : treet, one of the most desira- ty. Apply on the premises, or UIRE, Auction and Commis- Fine painted Cottage Sets, with and without mar- | 2 do common, at $25 each sion Merchant. 2NT—A LARG LLING HOUSE pes Solid cherry Bedsteads, Wardrobes, and Wash- by the few months use they received, at ‘D FIRST-CLASS Kk 10 each uated on the corner . Streets, containing 12 Rooms, with all the modern improvements, lately occupied by the Hon. Mr, Vinton, For further particulars in RY B. ALEXANDER, or JOHN AL. AF DER, 42) Penn. avenue. OOMS FOR RENT.—ROO. fora family, can be had at No. 394 4th street, between Indiana avenue and E street. Appl NAS GLICK, 42 Pennsylvania avenue, between dg and 6th streets. zit Painted Wardrobes, Bedsteads, and Washstands 2, do at $175 each. Superior curled hair Mattresses These Pianos are really great bargains, and all per- Fine Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows sons in quest ofa reliable Piano and a great bargain Very extensive lot of superior Blankets, Marseilles | should call and see them, a Mahogany hair spring-seat Sofas. Rockers. arm and Hair Cloth, rep. and damask-cov. Marble-top Stet na sand coreed Jouneen i MPTZERO jookeases, t 1 . ilbus,) agent of aven mn” s, Eight superior eurcaven beer hitter plated tee 1 aad William Millers celebrated PLANS es HAT LARGE NG on the Plank and known as The Grove, ere ix a Ball Room 60 by 3) feet, and Cellar 60 by is well suited for a first class JOHN A. SMITH. TORE FOR RENT.—THE HANDSOME located STORE, No. 434 Penn. avenue, between 3d and 442 streets. rent will be moderate, Also, several OOM. Wanted—A Girl todo the Housews family, “Inquire on the premises of W 2 OR RENT TORY BUILDI Sets Silver-plated Castors. Waiters, Tea and Coffee Superior Teble Cutlery, Fire Irons Walnut and mahogany extension, breakfast, card, and 8 feet deep. Hotel or Boarding-house. Crystal eut-glass Decanters, Water Bottles, Gob- ood tenant the 1 finely furnished | Block-tin Urns Radiator, open grate, aud air-tight Stoves Together with a general assortinent of every article dit of 81 RY DESIRABLE RESI- | sed notes, bearing interest. story and Lasement BRICK NG, containing seven Rooms, with brick Back Building attached for the kitchen aud servants, and situated on the south side of F street north, be- tween 6th and 7th. ‘T at No. 512 (2d stery) 7th stro b front of the premises, one handsome one-horse fam. ily Carringe, nearly new and built to order by one of the best city manufacturers. mdating. Ap; Z & <\PPIy | ont adapted for n tnahi tel in the city, is for rent. or of the auctioneer. Real Estate Agent. late so xoncrally throughout the country. pies (in wrappers) can be red at s who act ents commission a gts t, poten ny will be allowed » Dentistry, &o. S. GOODMAN GOOD NR NG EON DENTIST. «nd = AUCTION SALES. Pianos, &c. ‘Auctioneer. : Go Meat ee D* ¥ ERY EXTENSIVE SALE BY Caratocur PIAN RIES. OF SurzRIoR RosEWoop SEVEN OCTAVE Cie. WILLIAM KNABR” “y ipa om mounts amend ake ERING PiaNo FORTE, ELEGANT CITY-MADE CABINET (Senior partner in the Inte firm of whey wy * pene tn ~ in FURNITURE, HANDSOME GILT-FRAME MIRRORS, Knabe, Garner & C esent the nase | jo prsees: RIcH SiLk and DaMasx Curtains, costiy Oi | Continues the manufacture and sale of grand and | Patire Upper Sett os PalytiNes, VELVET AND BresseLs Carpets, &¢. | square PIANO FORTES, under the naine _ A par On TUESDAY MORNIN G, April 2ist, at 10 | of William Knabe & Co. at the old stand, One or more, on ite $ gielock, and continuing, from day to day until the | Nos, 1 3, 5.and 7 North Hataw street op: Do scccteccee oa sposed ¢ sell the superior Furni- ite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. he same reasonable rates. ‘operations ture and effects of the “ibbitt House,” situa mr 5 j oom ring af the ores’ oar fac F street, between loth and Lath atrects, embrecing | Neo Bae sitet between Charler ant Light | excouted im such a sede ae Office corner 8th street avenue. aps NTIS. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrick No. 198, PENNSYLVANIA A Three doors from lath Street. Dr. BAILY begs leave to inform the public that he gan be seen at ail hours,at his othee, located as above, He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, with the large number of patient great variety of dithcult cases that he has treated sucoess- fully, ‘will enable him to surmount du ty. scientific or —— relating to the po ny own experience confirming the opinion of men eminent in the profession, and especially Dre. aria and J.and E. Parmly, has led him, long since, todu card all mercurial preparations for filly ig | all Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Rui a Ce- ments for the construction of Continuous Gum ‘Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Piste, 1s the only reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth, as was most conclusively shown by the Iast American Dental Convention, Although he flatters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends and patrons, he begs leave to refer them to the followin TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany of 18 city. Dr. StePHEN Batty: Dear Sir—I desire toexprese my esteem for you personally, and my confidence in ou asa superior dentist. The operations executed for me have been highly satisfactory. 1 tion, his extensive establishment embraces some | keep consta: hand a large assortment of pian sy - Being extensively ed inthe manufacture of jegant rosewood Louis quatorze seven-octave Pi- | P; ‘anoforte, Chickerins ve Pi ree _— sell wholesaleand retail, on the most oval Mirrors, of various stzes and st: (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute Kravings in rich gilt frames position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from some French and tete-a-tete So timore. We were also awarded the first premium at Rockers, Gothic reception Chairs, &¢e. 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded hi hest num (silver medal) at the Metro- and gold brocatelle, comprising two tete-a-tete | politan Mecha mes’ E air for 1857, Sofas, two arm Chairs, and four parior Chars In addition to this we are in possession of testimo- hed professors and Parlor Furniture, consisting of two Sofas, two curs in the country, Ww! can be Seen at our arm Chairs, Rocker, and four parlor Chairs warerooms, speaking for themselves and others of of stands, of various patterns every where helt. T instrument 3 are guaranteed for five years, and api aiege of exchange ts granted within the first six ths from the -iay of sale if the instruments do not entire satisfaction. nlesale dealers will find it to their advantage to give usa call before purchasing. mantel Ornaments Pianos exchanged, hired, WM in rosewood, walnut, and maho throughout the house, with gilt Cornice, Cords, ssels, &c. complete : M. KD . that you Carpets throughout the house Fa ——— ; from my friends and the Brussels aud Venitian hail and stair C: HEAP SECON D-HAND PIANOS.—We have | ™&¥ receive the patrounge from my fri Qu Cloth, Rugs, Stairs Rods and ne U instore mix PIANOS, some of which public that your skill so well deser rea tea Splendid rosewood, walnut, and tmahc marble- | have been used anly a few months 00 . Pitop dressing Bureaus and Wachornts, Wend. bers of Congress? families, and ave how for Washington, Aug.2, 1255. J. W. FRENCH. Tol sale very low, ing great bargains: , Jenny Lind and French Bedsteads 2 Pianos, very pretty cases, at $150 each Frem one of the meemeg imei | Waltanore, Messrs. Having employ, 2 do beautitul rosewood cases, seareely soited | 451 hr fy" pe mt Der portent and ditheult piece of work, which he did to my entére satisfac and in view of the fact that one of the aaost dist shed members of the Dental poe ned + yen far we agg —y 4 erform the saue work satisfactorily, it giv seer pleasure to exprese iy entire conbdence and stands of superior make s, Comforts, Bedspreads, Sheeting, Bolster Also, always on hand, the largest, most complete, and Pillow Slips and reliable stock of NEW PLANOS ofany estab: | high estimation of hus professionel shall. A French China, math lishment in this city. pres ee : French Chinn, marbled, and granite Toilet Sets ishment in this eity. MUSIC, and MUSICAL. IN- ne-seat Chi , ki Also, all_ ki se airs, Rockers stets Extract froma note received from thejate Hon. John M. Clayton. S. Sexare, Aug. 19, 1856. The teeth = made for me work admirably ; notb- ing could be better. Very fou eM CLAYTON To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, | can cheerfully recommend Dr, 8, y ase superior Dentist: he made 6 set of porceluin teeth for one of my familv, and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has all stood well for more than S. if) 306 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10t 5 noardsand Beaufets. W G. METZEROTT, (successor to George side Chairs aps on_hand the largest stock of P1-' 5 31,000, Urns, Spoons and Forks aS qN cone. IC, cheaper than in any and side Tables BERT » jor oak cane-seat dining Chairs Music published and received every day. ten years. TT fh China and granite Dinner, Desert, and Tea | _ Pianos fc . nov 4—tr Aer o the V ‘a, Conf. of the M. E. Church Sout, Service Ve. the undersigned, having had occasion to avait ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. 3. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, or having been cogmiz ant of his operations on our families or frends, take leasure in expressing our admiration of his artistic O ARCHITECTS.—BY A RESOLUTION of the two Boards of the City Council the “Joint Committee on the Washington Asylum” are author- ized te offer a premium fora plan and specifications fora building suitable for almahouse ani work house skeeping urposes. In pursuance to said resolution the Jom A eee Borhnuttee hereby. propose to receive, from all the rand ninety diya: for sates qs re- | architects of the city of Washington who are dis- y and ninety days, for satisfactorily endor- posed to compete for the same, plans and specifica- tiens for a building for the above purposes, and to award to the architect whose plan shall be accepted the sum of two hundred dollars. ‘The building to be fire-proof throughout, and to accommodate not less than one hundred and eighty inmates in the two de- partments. oes tae eget pes as apartments, one for the Intendant and his family, ef- nquire on the premises fives, dispensary, &c., one for the poor, and one for lets, Tumblers, and Wine Glasses Chating Dishes, and Dish Covers as well as of the uniformly satisfactory manner in which he performs the most delionte and difficult operations in Dental Surgery, and we respectfully re- commend him to the confidence and patronage of the Public, of which we consider him eminently worthy. womas U. WALTER, Architect U.S. ntol. mas M M. D.,of Wastungton, D.C. Bour of Georgetown, D.C. ' sINCU M. D., of Washington, D. C. Jos. H. BRaDLey, of Washington, D.C. Georce Wa Z overnor of Florida, Ww hingtou, ALSO, AT FOUR O'CLOCK on Tuesday the 21st, in P.S. Tlie House, which is probably one of the unble boarding house or ho- ‘OR RENT.—THE LARGE FOUR-STORY BRICK DWELLING, with all the modern im- provements, situated on E street, north side, be- tween ‘8th and lvth streets. Toa good and perma- nent tenant the rent will be moderate. No, St E street. GOOD CHA} YARD FOR CE.—WOOD AND COAL SALE—The subscriber bein at to leave the city will sell out his WOOD an D on the most reasonable terms. ust as it is, or the good f, &c., just as the pur chaser may desire. There is no better stai and under very cheap rent. A: IN, next to Foundry Church street, ier ees G and New York avenue, bered 629, fronting 24 feet 8 inches on New Jersey avenue, between south B and south C streets, run- ning back about 160 feet, with the improvements, consisting of a large three-story brick House, now under rent to and cocupied by the United States a tl sell stock and everythin; Beer ont to eae ment, in view of the present occupaucy and future prospect of being taken in the Capitol grounds. OTTAGE FOR RENT.—LAND FOR SALE. for a term of two to four years, & TASTEFUL COTTAGE, of three basement, five first floor, three second floor, and four attic Rooms. 7 heating the house and “AR Mattached, of two Cireuit Court of the District of C County of Washington, and to me directed, I shail expose to public sale, fc (r iy house door of said cc 29th of April, 1857, at 120°clock, right, title, el 20, in square No. 641; together will all and singular the improvements thercon, being the property on | which the Lime Kiln is located, at th ginia Avenue and the canal,’’ as the propert Goode, Samuel with modern conveniences fo supplying it with water. AFAR hundred acres, which can be reduced to any quantity agreed on; eight miles from Washington—three igh, healthy and romantic. rented immediately servants and furniture can go with house to the end of the current year. RM of 3® acres, with improveme: ‘ above: for sale or | YIN, Land Office. NPIKE ROAD FOR LEASE.—The Union kk or ‘Turnpike Road Company, regularly tho State of Maryland, offers to {arin from Alexandria, , > rants and paupers. RY Batowis, U.S. ent ce, see J.C. McGUIRE, Anct. { “'S5'compensation will he given excepttothearchi- | _ 0.C. Wicttt, Principal Rittenhouse Academy. By JAMES ©. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. tect whose plan shall be adopted. feb i BLE IMPROVED FP : ; ; yy ee PERTY ON | qh Street hear Pennsylvania avenue, orwithether | JR. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- a F AdENCE ty @/ street, near Pennsylvama avenue, or with either WSEY_ AVENUE, BETW otTH BaND res J would respectfully inform the ev s "ES ‘ member of the Joint Committee. CAGO. “ | Spriltdticat ez g'elock, on the premise Twiaivant | 2 1-H SJOHN L.. SMITH, Chairman, tee tated frac ws Watkins be. the south haifot Lot numbered 17, in square nuan- RETIRED PHYSICIAN whose sands of | now prepared to periorm all operations in his profes- ZA life have nearly run out, discovered while in the Hast Indies, a certain cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bron’ Coughs, Colds, and General Delukty. The edy was discovered by him when dis only child, 2 Sanger, was given up to die. Washing to do as much good as possible, he will send to such of his aftiicted fellow-beings as remyuest it, this recipe, with full and ex plicit diree- tions for makinex it up and successfully using it. Hea requires wack applicant to enclose him one shi lling—three cants to be returned as tage on the 4ecipe, and the remainder to be applied to the ay ment of this advertisement. Address Dr. H. AMES, No. 19 Grand st., Jersey City, N. J. ap 6-lin I 52 1CE!! ICE: ‘The undersigned respectiule ly inform his friends and the pulilic generally, that he is now prepared to furnish families sud others) through the season) with the best guelty & Ick, delivered in any part of Washington and George- town, and guarantees te geve entire satisfaction. Orders to be left with Kipwrut & LacRreyce, eorner l4th strect and Pemusylvania avenue; Gro. F. Kipwet & Co., lath street; J. B. Moone, Drug- between th and 20th streets ; w York avenge, between lth a sion, in the most approved style. Office, No. 250, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s. inn 20 ly OE ee SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.—JOHN H. bY Suc 0. 119 Bridge street, Georgetown, C., has re d from New York and Philadelphin. and now offering at very prices, to cash and Bears customers, a large and general assortment of This property offers rare inducements as an invest- TAPLE and Fancy Goops—comprising in part aa follows, viz: New style Silk Robes and fancy Silks Best make biack Silks, high lustred pax Challies, Lustres and Mous Delaines ich printed (all wool) Mous Deiaines hallres and Barege Deiaimes, in great variety ich Organdie, Barege, and Jaconet Robes Breet colors and mode plain Bareges and De- Aines Plain French Brilliants and Percales Plain colors Cravellas and Spring-stsle Poplins Ducals, a hight seasonable fabric Best French printed Jaconets and Brilliants White Brilhaats, from 12% to 31 cents Zest makes new styles Ginghams »ges, Chambrays and plain Lustres Sngis. Prints of new styles, in great Varnety, at ‘Title perfect. Terms at_sale. a4 ied _— —___ JAS. C. McGUT N_VIRTU OF TWO WRITS © Faev ssued from the Clerk’s Othice of the uinbia for the or cash, inf nty, on W e Court- NESDAY the all defendant's aim and interest in and to lots No. land Lo it the corner of Vir- ed and levied upon rinale, Edward P. Boyle, and per §, and judicials to March term 1857, in favor : e ns 1239 cefius of Frederick and Augustus Schneidor, and Johu { |ith streets; Rost. A. Pays. Drucgist, corner i Lors best Pan TOOVER, | stiyand Mass, avenuc; and with the subscriber, No, | Rich Chintz eaiors best French Organdies 3 First strect, Georgetown, where ice can be tds Marshal of the etal tines. shal of the Dist. of Col. leading from the end of the Seventh five miles north of Washington, D. C., to the village of Brookeviile, in Montgomery county, a distance of nearl mile 1s laid with one side, and the street Piank Rond, cuit Court of the District Colnmbia for the County of Washington, and tome diroe lank, with a good gravel track on | Public sale, for cash, in ff palance of the road with hard, bro- | oor of said county, on W April, 1857, at 1 o’clor ‘The whole of the road is under toll,and in success- | title, claim and inter ful travelling condition. Proposals will be to the llth April, at noon for one or more years. horized to receive the tolls according to the terms of tift charter and amendments thereto, and requir- ed, under bond, with satisfactory security, to kee the road in good order, to pay all the expenses fur collecting toils, to pay over the reserved rent as of- tenasmay be required by the Board of Directors, and to surrender the same in good order at the en the undersigned up e lease of the same Tne contractor will be au- recorded, ‘The said lots, M and N, having a front of 5 feet 1% inches on Louisiana Avenue and C street, and averaging 92 feet 3) and containing 4,339 sq corner of said square; seized and levied upon as the property of James Crutchett, and will be sold to satisfy judicials No. 2) nnd 21, to March term 1857, in reserves the right to accep! favor of Hamilton. tere J.D, HOOVER, roposals in whole or in part. VIS, President, Brookville, Montgomery coun- Vv the 6th day of April, at 10 the sale, and continue from day today until of the very large stock of superior new F the ware-rooms on 7th street, next to Od »ration contemplated, two: erect on K, 19th, and 1, Streets, numbers 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 2), bem a small intervening lot)the west half of said S House stands in K Stree! and immediately west of said lots, which cor square feet exclusive of five undred and forty square feet laid down as alleys, and is perhaps the most desirable un- it section of the city. A referred, and if not ef- will be offered at pub- almost every description of House-furnishing Boods: 6 name 1 — Mahogany and Walnut Sofas, Arm-Chairs and Rock- - ers Bed Sofas, Reclining Chairs, Ottomans, and Loun- es . Martfe-top Parlor Tables, Library Tables and cases Mirrors, square and oval, gilt frame and common, in The new Market fifty-three thou: thousand seven improved lots in thn the whole together would be fected before the loth of Apri Pasties is indisputable, and taxes JAMES H. CA ANDSOM H ANDLOT seriber will scll, at POUR-STORY BRICK HO ted on North G, between 4th and 5th streets west ; the lot being part of lot No. 2in square feet of ground. T! b iug No. 514, opposite Judiciary juare, contains convenient rooms pas: ard. It will be sold on “or further particulars inquire of the subscriber, on the premises, or at if fice Leet eae avenue, Secretaries, Bookcases, Office Desks and Chairs BRICK HOUSE ALE.—The sub- the handsome ISE and LOT situa- FOUR STOR. AT PRIVATE § uare No. 518, and rege cistern in the between #e and 6th sts. . COR VALUALE FA é of good, FARMI founty of Fauquier, and Ocange Haivosd: Junction; within nine miles by County » and only two hours travel from the cities of Washington ¢ Th ina high state of cultivation, and 1s abundantly sup- plied with water and timber, and has much excellent » and good neighbors further information ‘2! LAND, situat Virgima, on the Alexandria from Warrenton within @ short distance. apply to JAMES MORROW, to the subscriber at his ker’s Office, near ‘own's Hotel, Washing eT MORROW. HE LARGEST AND MOST SE sortment of PIA. ¥ >t found at the Music Deve FONe Pian one for 315), Splendid Guitars, Flutes, Violi EPATRING of Piano Fortes EBINEAt the shortest notice, in -hand ~ACCORDEONS and Kv. G. METZEROTT. UBSCRIBERS UBSCRIBERS pot. Two Pianos for $200; Acoordeons. TUNING and executed by Mr. the best manner, ‘Av lot of, sécond PARS for sale wis The dinner hour came and passed, but Jen- heve’ll be no trouble about that. | nie’s seat was vacant. At tea-time, some one was sent to call her, when she wes found laying AL AND WOOD.—THE 8 have now on the way, au a few days, a saperior cargo o| COAL Also, all kinds of WOOD and COAL of the best antly on hand, which they willbe happy h on the most rea: RON & STOVER, pply the public ig 8. Corner of I and 2ist streets, st., opposite Gas House, Georgetown. mar 31-2w* THER WATER?! SELTZER WATE, i! exh supply of Neve BURCHELL. Corner Vermont Av., and 15th at. EW MUSIC, at ELLIS’ this day. ed this week at ELLIS’ Oe ating, Bora AS, ‘e have received ' Ki ie Swiss, Nansook and Jaconet Muslins Einnil Heured and ries Brocade Swiss Mi Small-figured and rici ‘wise Mu: Plaid and striped Jaconet, Nansook and ‘Swiss Muslins White Tarletons, Musions, and Wash Nets arish Linens (of the best makes) very cheap fanen Cambric, Linen and Bishop Lawns Super Higlish Long Cloths, suitable for Ladies’ N VIRTUK OF TWO WRITS OF FIERI ap 7-tf T.N. KIOWELL. Facias, issued from the Clerk’s Office of the Cir- & Tock IN THE OLD DOMINION COAL +) COMPANY, NAWA CO) TY, VA. Subscriptions will be received at the Bankin; House of Chubb Brothers, for the remaining stoc! of the above company, being three hundred shares. The capital stock is $100, aera) of which $70,000 has been subscribed. The mines are now I shall expose to the Court-house. DAY the 29th of P. iefendants’ right, in and to all of the subdivi- Fy? use fon Mand XN; of lot No. 4 in square No. i74 of the | Prepared for active operations, and 6 per cent.in- | New York, Bates, Atwood,and other good makes said subdivision have been Inid ont forthe Baltimore p terest will be guaranteed upon the stock now offered Ey. a and Ohio Railro for sale, by the original stockholders, for the peri White Cambries (of Jonas’s celebrated make) nad Company, and a plot thereof duly | £0" sale, by & Particulars in regard to the stock, and its prospects. =u be ate cnown Upon application to CE UBB C SRS. jan 2 P. P. DANDRID( Ss P. HOOVER'S. IRON HAIL, BOOT, SHOE SS. ANDTRUNK ESTABLISHMENT. mun White Bnilliants and striped tadia Dimity Marseilles for Basques a net Card Shirt Boeoms and Siurt Collate: 3 EMBROIDERIES. Freneh worked Muslin Collars and Sets Swiss Cambric Collarsand Sets Swiss and Lace Sleeves and Sets Honiton and Maltese Lace = Swiss Cambrie and Diuuty 5 Embroidered Linen Cambric Hdkfs. Also, new styles Lace and Silk Mantilias ‘Stella and White Crape Shaw!s Plain and rich figured Bonnet and Sash Ribbons Bigot spring. Neapolitan, and other Skeleton Skirts Spring assortment of Bajon’s Kid Gloves *Taileta Silk, biack lace and Lisle thread do, Cope Hosiery of every kind for ladies and children Gents best English Half-hose, ribbed and plain do Lisle thread and faney cotton do. A good assortment cf Silk Cravats and Ties Suspenders, Silk and Linen Cambric Hdkfs Gossamer and Lisie-thread Shirts and Dray New style Parasols. Also, Gentlemen and Boys’ wear of every descrip- tion, with every variety of House-furmshing D: nches on Ist street west, eet, being the northeast ap 4-tds arshal for the Distriet of Col. _ GREEN, Auctionee: Y EXTE IVE SALE OF SUPERIOR New Furniture at Avetion.—On MONDAY, ‘clock, | shall commence sold, received of J. W. McCurdy & So Philadelphia, Pa..a splendid assortment of Ladies’, Misses’, and Children’s GAITERS, BOOTS, SLIPPERS and BUSKIN TI colors, shapes 4 styles, all for the spring trade f ‘Those wishing a good and cheap article will do well to call and examine my stock before purebasing elsewhere, as | am determined to sell cheap for the CASH. Call early. My stock of TRUNKS and BAGS is the areet im this eity. p3) S. P. HOOVER. EW BOOK, BY THE AUTHOR OF “ MAR- ret Maitiand,” “The Days of My Life, an auto! hy”? 75 its. Giesslerta Church History, volames, price @4.58. Stories of the Island World, by Charles Nordhott, fall. + ‘The assortment is large and varied, comprising price 75 cents. joods. variety = = Germany. its Universities, Theology, and Relig- | Domestic Goods for servants wear of the heaviest Buregus, Siqhoards, Wardrobes, Washatands, ond.) soy, with Sketches of Neander, Tholuck, d&c., and = : ring pe other distinguished German divines of the age, by | Purchasers may rely upon getting desirable goods Philip Schaif, D. D., Professor in the Theological at low prices. Seinitary Mereersbiirg, Pennsylvania, price $1.25 eer apstr JOHN H. SMOOT. YRANDOPENING OF BEAUTIFUL Sparine r —The subscribers have just returned from New York, where they have selected with great caren t beautiful stock of Fine Goods, towhich they invite your attention. ir jons have been of every style, class, finish and variety of Fane, Very handsome sets of Enamelled Chamber Furni- ture persieeds in Mahogany, Walnut, and common Hair and Husk Mattresses, Bolsters and Pillows Extension Dining Tables; Mahogany and Walnut A lot of superior Laceand Muslin Window Curtains And an assortment of China, Glass and Crockery - pale be Genhige @ great variety of other articles and chief officinal preparati by Joseph H. Wythes, A-ALM.D..author of the ““Aficroecupist, Curiosities of the Microscope,” &c. Price o3 cts. Just published, and forsale at TAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore, which we deem unnecessary to enumerate. aps near 9th street. Bronze and China Ornaments; pearl, silver, ‘Tho stock fills three large ware-rooms, and the ~ buck Porte-monnaies and Card Cases; —- whole will be sold to the highest ‘3. The sale ATS! HATS oustanty. on hand a full sup- | Brushes, Carriages, Cabs, Hoops, Graces, Battie- will afford a fine oppostaaity to all persons inthe city NEW YORK dores, Dominoes, Chess, Games, Engravi F and vicinity who desire to purchase furniture, andis "AYI. Parlor and Solid Balls, Balloons, a host of ltt! also Lato the attention of the trade. ¥, f Bal . ‘The best black notions for little folks—forming in all, the largest, ‘Terms of sale: All sums under $5) cash; over $50 a t up in the latest style most varied, and most complete assortment ever of- a credit of 2and 4 month: r notes satisfactorily en- | for 23,50, as good as those usually sold fered inthis city. Our motto “Quick Sales, small dorsed, bearing interest. at vi fashionable Hat at profits,” our Store, 0, between sth and 9th, op- The public are invited to examine the stock at any 3, worth 4; a first rate Hat, posite Centre Market. time [yee to the sale. 2'5). 'The best materials and the best ‘To all we extend an invitation to oall, promising to mar A. GREEN, Auct. workmanship is em pexes, to produce a $5 Hat, | offer inducements that will most assuredly cause SPECIAL ADDITION. which is sold for pe ). We do a cash business, | them to continue the liberal patronage bestowed up- Will be added to the above stock of goods and sold eet with no losses, a each customer full | on us since our entrance in busines: N& CO. on the same terms, the elegant set of rior Furni- | value for his name unusually low. 7 H. J. McLAUG LI a ture, ‘een and t brocatelle, exhibited and | | N. B. Agent for Driscol mot a ce TAL ndormaen Fewarded at the Inte Fair. ee Flowers. Price 25 cents per bottle. OTICR OF pemovat abe endormened Also,1 set of the same pattern, in crimson and ANTHONY, 7th street. near Pa. avenue, Agent sed frown their rnet brocatelle. i for a New York Hat Company. sept’ otf | the public that they here ae set of the same, in cambric NAN FIXTURES.—R. H. MILLER Store, No, 67 Louisiana avenye, & few doors east 1 do in green and gold satin delaine Gan roune Se agi sLER, SON & oth tly opposite the Bank of Wash- i and Al rin, Va. constantly on hand | of Seventh street nes: ppuss' i . in. fine'and Pt pl oro peeetoaee ariety of CHANDELIERS, Wenent | Chctone wherein addition, to, these stock on and, \ = ETS, Ke., ft they are now ih a fresh supp) With an assortment of beautiful French pattern | AN a Ss Ae rom the ook rated tho- RIES, WINES, LIQUORS, IGARS, &o,, just 1 . i tory rnelius & Baker, which they w: uaran- . “4 7 ‘ - Tousgen and Tete-a-tetes, in great variety. se ol x at the same pri Dik i prise ry a ived from New ¥ ak, . priaing erery, : ap- A. GREEN, Auct. and of hasers at the sale rooms on Chestnut street, Phila- | ment, 7 By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. delpine. Also; Drop-lights, Cut Ginss ind decors: | ea thar attention, ota tp tae frend G 5 variety. vi us Fe eee eee otNe suerte, axp | -Callatal examine for yourselves. deor_ | xe nvenereimarts mort their sontmunnee aed the other on Capitol Hill.—On TUESDAY, Aprill4, |] 22 O00 REWARD RANAWAVYONTHE | ,cbare of public patronage at our new the At Se'elock, p. ml. 1 will sell, on the premisos part of REWARD-RANAWAY, ON THE | a share of public Piiciew af fair’ priocs: ae. Pegg rig’ Bis x. en a rieets wont, b- A Uy 18th instant, from Washington, a likely | offer oft sof the oily, snviat. snpenatan to got No. 13; mn zauare No. S31, on Sd stetronts east | coal BLACK MAN, aboat 21 years of age, and ine hel KENNEDY & PUGH, 20 foot kad of nn inch, and extends back 93 foet 4 5 feet 9 inches high, well formed, bright business. No. 6f Louislans ave. inches, and contains 2.245 square foet 10 inches.jnore LF Xdew t i mw elo ot CLOCKS"—Just opened orless. A fine three-story brick. hal ing stan ue 08 I be paid be bis lodewion the holt of ou ayy eg ye bonnes Pi ike at vent timore, Washington, or Charleston. CLOCKS. Good Timepieces, warranted, ns st or two been erect y her ii ire of B. B. ED- inthe eaneliats newnbockood- ‘The locality isde- | WONTON. comer of loth street and ivania | !W 8880 °GCK MATERIALS, such as Oil sirablo.in consequence of near the City Hall, a a ae 4 POU RSE. ot | Also CL K bee Ghanee Vieode and within = short walk of Pennaylvauia avenue | $genue. Wasi hesieston, 8. C- Springs, oy at dere ROBINSON'S | hanes’ nye Crit past porelock or igamedintely after tho reat Clock Emporium, 349 op; sale of eC, elf, in nt of the premises, TE MONNALES ep i-2m Browns Tot No. tt, in square No. 7, beautifully situated of PORTE MON ALE eee Capitol ill, having a front on nort! street of 49 FUM Y, &e., st MoLA G ANpES. — AVENUE tea Se ctin certs St layin tsa | Pact Bes OME iene 703 wane With 8 sCe Olle te ee Seets wiore or eee oo OWASHINGTON MANUFACTUREDSIL- | and VEDVET Ww ISUGAE SHADES. of new and N VER WV ARE on exhibition at it~ tan Institute Fair, but every ‘Ware can be seen im process feetmeings it, 0. HOO! Piconta atearenia vicinity of the Now Mae tana Wig cash ; balance in 6, efor 1 payin RUS aden roms ay 8 salen shee Neataeaiees Ra ‘ap 7-d : ‘A. GREEN, Auct. periments ort mar 838 Penn. avenue, near mar pores Lead ns) of trust taken. All an. ’ NS, A MANE 7S nas just issued Spring stood given aoe ed tho purbnaee, convesan | prove ARB EANCY NOTION oN Joe eee Ana