Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Gorner af Pennsylvania avenue, and lith street, Br W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 31 cents per meath. To mail subscribers the subscription priceis THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS 8 year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% cents a week. I>" SINGLE COPIES ONE @ENT. THE GHOST RAISER. My uncle Beagly, who commenced his com mercial career very carly in the present cen tury as a pegman, will tell stories. Among them he tells hi 80 often singular ghost s| that I am heartily tired ‘of it. inadteuaes, therefore, I publish the tale, in order that when next the » kind old gentleman, offers to bore us with it, everybody may say they know it. Iremember every word of it. autumn evening, about forty years age, I was travelling on horseback from Shrews- bury to Chester, I felt tolerably tired, and was inning to look out for some snug wayside inn where I might pass the night when a sud- den and violent thunder storm came on. M horse terrified by the lightning, fairly Fa 6 the bridle between his teeth, and started off with me at full gallop through the lanes and cross-rosds, until at length I to pall him up, just near the door ef neat looking country inn. Pd “ Weil,’’ thought I, “ there was wit in your madness, old boy, since it brought us to this And slighting'T guve hi th ighting, I gave him in to the stout farmee’s boy, oho acted as pan The inn kitchen, which was also the guest room, was large, clean, neat and comfortable - ver: like the pleasant hostelry described by Isaa! Walton. There were several travellers already in the room, probably, like myself, driyen there for shelter—and they wero ail warmi: them- selves by on ae fire, a — for supper. I join party. Presently, bein summoned by the hostess, we all sat aee twelve in number to a smoking re of bagon —_ eggs, corned beef, and carrots, aifd stewed The conversation naturally turned on the mishap occasionod by the storm, of which every one seemed to have his full share. One had been thrown off his horse; another driving in a gig had been upset into a muddy dyke; all had got & thorough wetting, and agreed unanimous- y that it was dreadfu! weather—a regular “witches’ sabbath." “* Witches and ghosts prefor for their sabbath a fine moonlight tosuch weather as this |” These words were uttered in a solemn tone, and with strange emphasis, byone of the com- y- He wasa tall, dark looking man, and had set him down in my own mind as a travel- ing merchant or idier. My next neighbor was s gay well looking, pau paea | dressed — man, who, bursting into a peal of laugh- wr e “You must know the manners and customs of very weil, to be able to tell that they dislike patting wet or muddy.”’ The first speaker, giving him a dark fierce look, said : “ Young man speak not so lightly of things above your comprehension.”’ “‘ Do you mean to imply thet there are such things as ghosts’”’ “ Perhaps there are, if you had courage to look at them.’’ * The young man stood up, flushed with anger. But presently resuming his seat, be said, bs taunt should cost you dear, if it were not such a foolish one.’’ “A foolish one!” exclaimed the merchant. throwing on the table a heavy leathern purse. “There are fifty guineas. I am content to to lose them, if, before the hour is ended, I do not succeed in showing you, who are so obstin- ately prejudiced, the form of any one of your deceased friends; and if, after you have recog- ——, him you will allow him to kiss your 7 We all looked at each other; but my young ee still im the same mocking manner, replied:-— * You will do that, will you?”’ “Yes,” said the other, “ I will stake these fifty guineas, on the condition that you will pay a similar sum if you lose.”’ — a short pause, the young man said, guy: “ Pifty guineas, my worthy sorcerer. are more than 2 poor college sizar ever possessed; but here are five. which. if you are satisfied, I shall be most willing to wager.”’ The other tock up his purse saying in a con- temptuous tone: « Young —— you wish to draw back.” “I draw back!’’ exclaimed the student — “ Well, if I had fifty guineas, you should see whether I wish to draw back !’” “* Here,”’ said I, “ are four guineas which I Will stake on your wager.’ No sooner had I made this proposition than the rest of the company, attracted by the sin- gularity of the affair, came forward to lay down the money; and ina minute or two the fifty guineas were subscribed. The merchant a peared so sure of winning that he placed all money in the student’s hands, and prepared for his experiment. We selected for the pur- a small summer-house in the garden, per- eotly isolated, and having no means of exit but & window and a door, which we carefully fast- ened, after placing the young man within. We jut writing materials on a small table in the mmer-house, and took away the candles. We remained outside with the pedler among us. To a low sulemna voice he began to chant the following lines: “ What riseth slow from the ocean caves And the stormy surf! The phantom pale sets his blackened foot, On the fresh green turf.** Then raising his voice solemnly he s “ You pas to see your friend, Prancis Vil- liers, who was drowned three years ago off the coast of South America; what do you see?”” “*T see,’’ replied the studeut, “ a white light arising near the window; but it hasno form; it is like an uncertaincloud.”’ We—the spectators—remained profoundly silent. “« Are you afraid?’’ asked the merchant in a loud voice. “IT am not,’’ replied the student firmly. After # moment s silence, the pedler stamped three times on the ground and sang : And ———— white, whose clay-cold face ‘as once so fair, Dries with his shroud bis clinging vest And bis sea-tossed bair.’* Once more the solemn question : “You who would see revealed the mysteries of the toml)—what do you see now ?”’ The student answered ina calm voice, but like that of a man describing things as they passed before him : “see the cloud t@king the form ofa phan- tom; its head is co with a long veil—it stands still '’’ “ Are you afraid?” “Tam not!” . We looked at each other in horror-stricken silence, while the merchant raising his arms above his head, chanted in a sepulehral voice : “And the phantom said, as he rose from the wave ; He shall know me in sooth! I will go to m lend, gay, smiling, and fowd, As in our first youth '’? “* What do you see'”’ said he “ I see the phantom advance ; he lifts his veil —'tis Franeis Villiers! he approachea the ta- bie! be writes—'tie bis signature '*’ “ Are you afraid ?’’ A fearful moment of silence ensued ; then the student replied, but in an altered voice : “Tam not!” With strange and frantic gestures the mer- ehant then sang * And the phantom said to the mocking seer, 1 come from the South ; Put thy band on my hand—thy heart on my heart ; Thy mouth on my mouth ”* “* What do you see?” “* Me comes—he approaches me—he es me—be is stretching out his arms—he will have me‘ Help! help! Save me!” “ Ave you afraid now?’ asked the morehant in a mocking voice. A piercing ery, and then a stifled groan, were the only reply to this terrible question. * Help that rash youth!’’ suid the merchant bitterly. “I have, I think, won the wager, but it is sufficient for me to have given him a lesson. Let him keep his money, and be wiser for the future.”” He walked rapidly away. We opened the — the eee a and found the stu- lent in convulsions. paper signed with the name ‘“ Francis Villiers,’’ oe the table. As soon as the student’s senses were restored, he asked vehemently where was the vile sorce- rer who had submentally subjected him to such & horrible ofdeal—he would kill him!’ He = a him throughout the inn in vain; then, with the speed of a madman, he dashed off across the fields in pursuit of him—and we never saw either of them again. That, chil- dren, is my Ghost Story !”’ _‘‘ And how is it, uncle, that after that, you didn’t believe in ghosts ?”’ said I, the first time T heard it.”’ “ Beeause, my boy,” lied my uncle, “neither the student nor the merchant ever returned ; and the forty-five guincas, belonging to me and the other travelers, continued equal- ly invisible. Those two awiddlerscarried them off, after having acted a farce, which we, like ninnies, believed to be real.” LI STEALING WATER-MELONS. A man in a country town took t pleasure in having a neat garden. He had all ‘inds of vegetables and fruits earlior than his neighbors, but thieving boys in the neighborhood annoyed him ; dam: his trees, trampled down his flowers, and ‘‘ hooked” his choicest fruits. He tried various ways to protect his grounds; but his watch-dogs were poisoned, and set-traps ane nothing but his fattest fowls and favorite eat. One afternoon, however, just at nightfall, he overheard a couple of mischievous boys talking together, whon one of them said : “What do you say, Joo? Shall we come the grab over them melons to-night? Old Swipes will be — like ten mon before 12 o’clock.”” bem yjected as there was a high wall to over. “Oh, pshaw!’’ was the reply; “I know a is where you can get over just as easy— now it like a book. Come, Joe, let’s go ?”” The owner of the melon patch didn’t like the tdea of being an eaves-dropper; but the con- versation so intimately concerned his melons, which he had taken so much pains to raise, bog he kept quiet, and oni the plans of e youn, vin. dete so that he rnight make it sdimewhat ersome for them. = Ned proposed to get over the wall on the south side, by the great pear tree, and cut di- rectly across to the summer-housa, just north of which were the melons. Joe was a clever fellow, who loved good fruit exceedingly, and was as obstinate as an ass. Get him once started to do a thing, ard he would stick to itlike a mud-turtle to negro's toe. The other didn’t care so much for the melons as for the fun of getting them. Now hear the owner's Story : “1 made a needful preparation for the visit ; put in brads pretty thick in the seantling along the wall where they intended to get over; un- covered a large water-vat that had been filled for some time, from which, in dry weather, [ was accustomed to water my garden; dug a trench a foot deep or so, and placed’ slender boards over it, which were slight iy covered with dirt, and just beyond them some little cords, fastened tightly, some eight inches from the ground. I picked all the melons I cared to preserve, leaving pumkins and squashes, about the size and shape of melons, in their places.’’ The boys were quite right in supposing it = oblate ec little in in- that - wipes,’ as they called him, would 3s in bed. The old man liked alittle fun as well as they, and when the time came, from his hiding place he listened : “ Whist, Joe! don’t you hear something ?”” _I think that it was very probable that they did, for hardly were the words uttered, than there came a sound of forcible tearing of fus- tian. ~ Get off my coat tail!” whispered Joe. “ there goesone flap, eure as guns! Why, get off, Ned.”” And Ned was off, and one leg of his breeches besides; and then he was ah-ing and oh-ing, and telling Joe that he belioved there was nailsin the side of the wali, for something had seratch- ed him tremendously and torn his breeches all to pieces ’’ _Joe sympathizod with him, for he said “ half his coat was hanging up there somewhere.”’ They now started band-in-hand, for Ned be- lieved he “knew the way,’ They had arrived a little beyond the trees, when something went swash ! swash! into the water-vat. A sneeze ensued, then the exclamation : “Thunder ! that water smells rather old!” Ned wanted to go home at once, but Joe was too much excited w listen for a moment to such @ proposition. “Never heard anything about that cistern before ; a fellow must have fixed it on yarpose to drown le in. Qurious, though, That we should both fal iw it.” oe! They pashed on again for the melons. Pres- ently they were caught by the cords, and head- long they went into a heap of briars and this- tles, and the like, which had been placed there for their express accommodation. “Such a gettin’ up stairs !’’ muttered one. “ Nettles and thistles! how they prick !”’ ex- claimed the other. They now determined to go more cautiously. At length they arrived at the patch. “How thick they are, Joe? Come here? There’s more than a dozen fat ones right here!”” And down they sat in the midst of them, and seemed to conclude that they were amply re- warded for all their mishaps. “Here, Joo,”’ said Ned, « take this musk- melon ; isn’t it a rouser? Slash into it.”” “It cuts tremendous hard, Ned. Ned it’s a squash !"” * No it isn’t, I tell you; it’s a new kind—Old Swipes sent to Rhode Island for the seed last oping.” “Well, then, all I've got to say, is that the old fellow got sucked in—that’s all.”” « I’m going to gouge into the water-melons; hallo! there ahalfadollar! I’ve broke my knife. If I didn’t know that it was a water- melon, I should say it was apumpkin. Fact is, I believe it is a pumkin.”” What the boys did besides, while the owner went to the stable and unmuzzled the dog, and led him into the garden, he couldu’t say; that they took long steps, the onion and flower beds revealed in the morning. They paid pretty deur for the whistle. They had not tasted a single melon; they had got scratched, and torn their clothes; were as wet as drowned rats, and half scared out of their wits at the ravenous dog, and the apprehension of being discovered. _ The next night the owner of the melon-patch invited all the boys of the village, including Ned and Joe, to a feast of melons, on the prin- ciple of “ returnin, for evil.”’ This cir- cumstance changed the boys’ opinion of “ Old Swipes,”’ and his melons were never disturbed again. {D> A great sale of tobacco took place in Pe. tersburg, Va.. on Thursday last. ‘The prices ob- tained were unusually high. One head brought $455, or $37 75 per 100 pounds, and others | suse aoe $333; more at $255 75, and the lowest $135 70. iJ In the Spring of 1855, W. H. Ross, Ex- Governor of Deleware, whilst on a tour through the western country for the benefit of bis health, pee some town lots in Kansas Territory je has but lately returned from another trip, and whilst out there he sold his land and realized over fifteen thousand dollars by the speculation. ‘The Chinese Tea Shrub is being cultiva- ted in Brazil with marked success, wat tha con- tinuance of disturbance in Chinais likely to bring the fact more prominently into notice. The first plants were introduced in 1810, and to insure its proper treatment, several hundred Chinese labor- ers were procured. i[J™ A contemporary says he once heard amin- ister puff a doctor in a prayer at a funeral, thus- wise: ‘‘And in thy Infinite Providence, ob Lord, not al! the care skilful atten ion of her learn- ed and experienced Si has been save our sister from the remorseless grave! Tux Decimal Currency in Canava.—The Canadian Parliament having an act re- airing all government accounts, from the Ist of ‘ani next, to be in dollars and cents, the bank- ing institutions have resolved that the same sys- tem shall be adopted in their establishments, and recommend it for all mereantile purposes through- AUCTION SALES. _ u stant or ands CS of the Orange and Alexandria R. R. ‘This Parm contains 156 acres of land equal to-any in ft Forty acres are in timber, pen - laable young Orchard now just coming mto Bees oss the most desirable varreties of Apples. Pears, Biame, Peaches, Apricots, Necta- rines, Grapes, , &e., suited onr climate, a Spring of never failing wre water near the dwelling, Out-houses, &c. The Dwelling is Bats but — iy ficient to accommodate a small ly. he situation for hesith and beauty is second to. none in this reeion. An er aie, range of a scenery, the beautiful Village of C - ina few minutes walk. offer facil eg ee ‘Sohoels as Church, and as fine State af- fords, wt a the Orange gates em —o ride of either iy Alzasedrin, or Richmond, it js seldcm's tran h Ags many advantages, is to the notice of uS ublic. Persons desiring to purchase are respect fal- E invited to calland view the premises. [t is for sale privately, but if not sold before Saturday. the Ist August, on that day it will be offered at-public auc- tl on the premises, without reserve. ‘erms wpado known at sale. For any information address . G. BOWEN, Culpeper, je4 OR SALE—A FARM of 115 acres, nine miles F from Washington, near the Seventh“street road. The improvements are a smal! good Stable, i welling House, a of good water with new w. . There are 30 choice fruit trees. A ai i fone nae BA be acld's Ser © application be made, or it may be City proporty Apply to H. N. LANS- AF, No. 564 M street, or through the Post Office. >< are Se eaten PAs FOR SALF.—A piece of fine LAND on Rock Creek, in Montgomery county, Md., six miles from the heights of Georgetown, adjoining the is of Messrs. ry, Wood, or, Nowles, Bohrer, and Hawkins. il2sgacres. A beautiful loca- tion ; partially ienprovecs new pesenss a creel tom. and some fine yellow-pine timber. can be divided, if desired. Call and see the premi- ses those who desire to purchase. je 4-tf OR SALE.—My RESIDENCE onthe corner of New Jersey avenue and C street south, Capitol Hill, fronting on the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, o C street south 206 feet 11 inches, and containing néariy it. cimeredt 1. W. F. PHILLIPS. VALUALE FARM FOR SALE-512% seres As cond FARMING LAND, situated in the ‘ounty of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandria and Orange Railroad, a few yards from Warrento Junction; within nine miles by Railroad from t County Seat, and only two hours travel from t! gities of Washington and Alexandria. The Farm ina high state of cultivation, and 1s abundantly sup- plied with water and timber, and has much excellent meadow land. Churches, Mills, and good neighbors within a short distance. For further information apply to JAMES MORROW, Esgq., on the place, r to the subscriber at his Broker's Office, near rown’s ‘ashington City. mara ‘ROBERT MORROW. OR SALE—At a bargain, and on very eas: terms,a TRACT OF LAND, suitable for A iry farm, or other purposes,and within 3 miles of Washington city. For particulars apply at No. 512 ‘Tth st e ont ee POLLARD WEBB. prorosa LS FOR STATIONERY. DePARTMENT oF THE INTERIOR, May 23, 157. SEALED PROPOSALS for’ img such stationery, as may be required by this ment durin: 3 fiveal year ending June 3), 1858, will bereoetvediantil ™m., on the 3th day of June next. 088 12.0'clook h « urmecompaniod by satisfactory testimonials of abili- ty to fulfil the contract will not be considered, and gon tracts will only be awarded to established manu fact@rers of or lers in the articles. Ali the articles Ss must be of the very best quality of their kind, and m no case inferior to the sampies which will be exhibited at the department. Each proposal must be signed by the individual or firm maktny it, and must specify but one price for each and every article contaiued tn the schedule, All the agticles furnished wae ot equal in all re- spects to the samples, and must be delivered without wher ordered to the satisfaction of the head of the office for which they are required, and a failure to do se will be deemed cause for the abrogation of the contract. The department reseryes the right of ordering a greater or less quantity of each article contracted for, as the public service may require. Articles not named in the contract to be furnished at the option of the departmiut at the lowest market rices. : Bonds with approved security must be given by the person or persons contracting; and in the event of the refusal or lect of the contractor to furnish any article ox artic es named in the contract, upon the order of t edeparineat orany of its bureaux, the same may be purchased in open market ; and the dif- ference between the price paid therefor and the con tract price shall be charged to the contractor and de- ducted in the settiement of his account for the quar- ter daring, which such reiusal or pegiect may occur. The subjoined list specifics as nearly as can now be done the amount, quality, and description of each of the kinds of articles required : Item. Class |.—Paper. 1, Hreams fol post, heavy, satin or plain-fin- ished, ruled and trimmed, per ream 2. Wo pesmas folio post, light, plain, unruled, for of- cial seal, per ream 3. 397 reams cap, white or blue, ruled wide, mo. dium or eloxe, and trimmed, per ream 4, 40 renms consuiar cap, white or blue, trimmed and ruled, per ream 5. 10 reams legal cap, white or bine, trimmed and ruled, per ream 6, 69) reams quarto poat, white or blue, ruled va- rious widths, per ream 7. 9 reams quarto it, extra superfine, thick = ee raise |. per ream ‘chivvinnad pouns white vellum note paper, iazed, ard calendered, lined and “i per won % ib resms Alhambra laid note paper, gilt edged, ined, per ream 10, 10 reams buff note paper, lined, per ream Hi! lS reams fiat ‘cap, white or bide, unruled, per ream 12. 75 reams envelope, yellow or buff, royal, per m re 13. 170 reams large brown envelope, per ream 14. 35 reams pink blotting, per ream 15, 40 dozen sheets patent blotting, per dozen sheets 16. 12 sheets drawing paper, antiquarian, per sheet 1. ae eee drawing paper, double elephant, per shee! 18. 25 sheets drawing paper, elephant, per sheet 19. 75 sheets drawing paper, royal, per sheot mR. ae shoots tracing paper, Freuch, large size, per shee’ 21. 300 yards tracing eambric, per yard 2. 5,100 binders’ boards, 6% by 10% inches, per C. Le ag on clas No. oi deme 4 + 490,000 adhesive envelopes, white, yellow, or buff, heavy, 8% by 33; olen, per M ie 2. 6,000 adhesive envelopes, white, heavy, 10% by 5inchoes, per M 38. 36,000 adhesive envelopes, white or yellow, hea- Ry letter, 6 by 334, per M 4. 5,000 adhesive onvolopes, card, per MV 5. 8,000 adhesive envelopes, note, per M. Item. Class No. 3.—Pens. 1, 100 dozen cards Perry’s pens, and of other man- ufacturers, assorted, per dozen cards 2. 1,000 gross Perry's, Gillott’s, or other good me- tallic Reng, per gross 3. 6,000 quills, No. 90, per M 4. $3 dozen gold pens, silver eases, and pencils, best quality, per dozen 5. # dozen gold pens, without eases, best quality, per dozen. tem: as Class No. Lee jariasel ee " mn ivory ever-point neils, large or ‘aber’s, or other 0.1 to 4, or graduated, per dozen s 3. cases Faber’s, &c., polygrades, graduated, per case 4 icme Faber’s, &c., red and blue pencils, per no 5. 44 gross leads, best quality, assorted, per gross. Class No. 5.—Ink, Inkstands, Wafers,and Waz. em. 1. 18 f eerie Draper’s largo or smail inkstands, per 07 2 Sdozen cast-iron double or single inkstands, per 3. bare Maynard & Noyes ink, quarts, per n - 86 dozen Maynard & Noyes ink, pints, perdozen . 25 dozen copying ink, quarts, per dozen - 5dozen best blue ink, quarts, per dozen - # dozen best French carmine ink, oz., per dozen . 105 M seal wafers, best quality, red, Ro-s, for office seal, per M . 100 pounds best red wafers, common size, per un 10, 20 petnds best extra super scarlet sealing wax, per pound. Cisse No.6.—Cutleryand Miscellaneous Articles. 1, 40 dezen Rodgers’s or other knives, four blades, buek or pearl handio, per dozen 215 form odyers’s ivory handle erasers, per n On 5. 10dozen Rodgera’s spring erasers, ivory han- dies, per dozen 4. 6 dozen ivory wafer stamps, per dozen 5. + dozen office shears, extra, per dozen 8. 4 dozen oifiee scissors, per dozen 7. 1 dozen silk taste, in hanks, per dozen 8. %") dozen red tape, assorted, per dozen 9. 5dozen Weights, assorted, per dozen 10. 30 pcunds unprepared India rubber. per pound ihe Sm is prepared India rubber, per pound quarts best biack sand, per quart Pros 32, W 13. 20 pounds Ince, per pound i deen ete bebe in, pr done be oO 1618 Tr pencils, asso: * 16, 2dozen sable pencils, assorted, per ‘dozen tg 17, 4dozen Osborne’s or Nowman's best water col- ors, per dozen 18. 300 pounds linen twine, nd 19. 12 dozen ssshorany rulers, round or fiat, 90 in- ches long, en 2.6 dozen highimvitee tulers, round or flat, 90 in- ches zen long, 21. 20 je best ity » Per pound 2 qunds gum srabie, per poun 2. #3 Beana 5 arge-size jars, with u lic tops, per dozen 24. 10 muci in earthen or glass jars, with- or tops, per dozen 25. 120 - ted. per doze: vor boxe doooa, joz Beep age BA 03 ten, denn . Cc. W, Auctioneer. ALE OF ONE OF POE MOST VALUABLE Burtvine BONER IAT AC TAROT aT June 17th, at 6% o'clock, I shall well paths remises, 7 ny toby ote No in ae" oO. 258, front sy | Van we {3th and 138 streets, and Rlno oe nem front of fect # street, generally known as the pollo 13th jo! As there Er athe unimproved lots remaining om tunity is now presented to lesirous of making safe and decidedly the mos' yacsst lot on this beautifiul public thoro proximity to the various Departinents ion render jt peculiarly valuable to erect a theatre or public hall. ‘gn admirable location for offices or 8 : One-third cash ; balance on a credit of 1, ay oaiaain tg af Or CW Ri R, Auct. V FOR an “On ERIBAY. une 12, at 439 o’el’k p. m., will be ‘that portion of Rich Point Farm north of Primmett’s Rua, containing 100 acres, more ore erty is most eligibly situated on the 1s i Lausture trams road, four miles from Wasbinj ton ctiy. well Wooded in oak and chesnut. Pimmett's Run (the southern boundar; t 18 & never-failing stream of water. Tho clea and is easy of culti- vation. The quarries On the Potomac are hizhly alnable, having the finest curb and fiag stone on the . the property ean be divided into two 0 gut purchasers, the object of the pro- prietor beig*to inerease the neighborhood, as he is —_ UARRY LAND Fe Rbont to build en the adjoining portion for his own "Terms: One-third cash ; the in 6 and 12 ean fearing interest, from day rot we ments. Sale Pont Pome mien 18 egg Oe Sates lessee Auctionser. _ By A, GREEN, Auctioneer. prostony F ANE ATGUSE AND LOT ON 13TH, Between H ann! stREFTs, aT Auc- rion~On FRIDAY, the 12th instants l’shall sel in front of the premises, at 5 o'clock p. m., part of Lot No. 25, in sqnare No. 250, with the improvements, which are a good two-story and basement Frame House, containing 9 conveniently arranged rooms and necoasary, out-houses, 5 . This property is handsomely situated on the west side of 18th, between north H and I streets. ‘Terms liberal and made known at sale, je 6-d A. EEN, Auct. GRE By C. W. BOTELER, Auctioneer. ALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ON 9 Capirot Hit at Avction.—On TUESDAY, June l6th, at 10 o’clock a. Delaware avenue, dence of C. fy & colleotion of Superior rosewood Pianoforte Parlor and chamber Carpeting . Arm, reception, and rocker Chairs, Sideboard Dining and other Tabies China, Glass, and Crockery Wardrobes, Spring Mattress and Bedstead Washstands, Toilet Sets, cane-seat Chairs Dressing Bureaus, hair shuck Mattresses Bedsteads, coal Aud wood Stoves _ Kitchen Forniture, Cooking Utensils, &e. Tern: under, 3 Over $25, thirt sixty days credit, for approved endorsed uotes, rT terest. ng inter C. W, BOTELER, Auct. je 9-eod By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. HREE-STORY BRICK HOt: BaskMENT, AND LOT ON PENN. AVE? NEAR THE CapPiToL, at Auction.—On THURSDAY, the 4th of June, 1 shall sell, in front of the premises. at 6 o'clock p. m., part of Lot No. 3, in square N: , ements, Which are ® good three-story With basement and a new brick stable. is handsomely situated on Penn. ave- nue, of 25 feet, ranning back to A street, betweeu Ist ‘2d streets east, and near the Capitol. Terms: One-third cash ; balance in six and twelve months, notes bearing interest from day of sale. A deed given and a deed of trust takeu. Fa Title indisputable, moa A. GREEN, Auct. {O" THE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED in consequence of the rain uat!! MONDAY, the etn instant, same hour, je 5-d A.G iG THE ABOVE SAaLké “ = ther postponed until MONDAY, the 15th instant, and r Auctioneer. T SUR same hour. : _jeod "A. GREEN, Auctioneer. By JA £ McGUIRE, Auctioneer. JALUABL LOT ON NORTH G STR EET, BETWREN 20TH AND 2isT STRERTS WEsT.—On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, June 12th, at 5 o'clock, on the prem: t No. 5, I shall sell the whole of s in Square No. 142, fronting 51 feet 1 inch om north G street, betweon 2th aud 2ist streets west run- ning back 180 feet. his lot is beautifully located ina fashionable and desirable part of G street, and will be divided into two lots of 25 feet 644 inches each, ‘Terms: One-fourth, cash ; the balanee in6, 12, and 18 montha, with interest, secured by a deed of trust the premises, eed SAS.C.MeGUIRE, Anct._ je By BARNARD & BUCKEY; Georgetown. VA sUABLE FARM 1N MONTGOMERY County, at Auction.—On WEDNESDAY, 17th inst. at 2 0’clock z m., We will sell on the prem- ises, that small and highly improved property be- louging to Mr. Edward Shoemaker, about one and a-half mile from Tenaly Town, adjoining the far of Samuel and Charles Shoe: er, containing acres, ina high state of cultivation, and iniprove with a good two-story Frame Dwelling, Stables, Sheds, &c. ‘There is first-rate water and fine fruit trees on the place. Fora Market Farm, a more de- sirnble one cannot be obtained. ‘Terms liberal, and made known at sale. je 9-d BARNARD & BUCKEY, Ancts. HINA, GLASS AND JEENSWARE, Cc stateelteu's i H. wit n Wl SON & CO., importers rom Liverpool to Aleacan- plea seave to call the atteution of dealers. hotel-keepers, and others of Washingtonand Georgetown, to their stocks of G OO DS, which, for extent and variety, will compare fav. iy with any establishment in the Eastern cities. The connexion of their senior partner with the manufacturers of Europe and the United States for upwards of thirty years, has given himadvautages in the purchase of goods equal, if not superior, to any house inthetrade. An inspection of goods and prices will satisfy all parties that purchases can be of them upon the most favorable terms. French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated ‘ Freneh China Dinner Pek gold band and plain white French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c. French China Tea Nets, Cups and Saucers, aud other articles of Teaware And Dinner Ware, separate from sets India Chiwa Dinner Sets, and separate articles . On han . White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and separate from sets, 23 may be desired Blue Printed or L vol Ware, the same. P So ite and Rockingham Ware, in ul ly. Cut, Pressod. Plain, and Moulded Glass Ware from the best establishments in the Eastern and Western States, which will be sold by the package or other- ‘1s w Experienced packers employed. Goods put up by us can be transported by any mode without breakage. Fare oy the steamboats from Washington to Alex- andria, alinost hourly, 124 cents eacn way. A quar- ae Sey dollar thus spent may save many dollars Jeo eer A SECON D-HAND PIANO FOR RENT AT 1 per month; two for $2.50 per month, and fine new Pianos tor rent at various prees. Five very ‘ood second-hand Pianos for sale low upon reasoua- "New Mi ed semi-weekl New Music received semi-w: A abies exchanged, tuned, packed, carefully moved, cy ke. Sole agent in District and State of Maryland for Hallet Davis & Co.'s world renowned Pianos, and Mason & Hamiin’s Melodeons, Ali kinds of Musical Merchandise at No. 306 Penn. avenue, near corner of 1th street. may 3) J JOHN F. ELLIS. A RETIRED PHYSICIAN whose sands of life have nearly ran out, discovered while in the East Indies, a certain cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cougns, Oolds, and Gene Debility. ‘The remedy Was discovered by hun when his only child,a laughter, was given up to die. He had heard much of the wonderful restor ative and beating ualities of pre} tious made from the Kast Ind ha Hemp, and the thonght occurred to him that he might make a remedy for his child.— He studied hard and succeeded in realizing his wish- os. His child was cnred, and is now alive and well. He has since adnunistered the wonderful remedy to thousands of sufferers in all parts of the world, and he has never failed in taking them completely heal- thy and happy. Wishing to doas much good as sible, he willwend to such of his afflicted fellow-be- ings 48 request it, this recipe, with {ull and explicit directions for making it UP: and successfully using it. He requires each applicant to enclose him one shilling—throe cents to be returned as postage on the recipe, and the remainder to be applied to the pay- ment of this adverti it. Address Dr. H. JAMES, No. 19 Grand street, Jersey City, N.J. N. B. Dr. H. James has neither offica nor agent in New.) ork as some have pretended and ndver- tised. The recipe is sent from no _ but N 19 Grand street, Jersey City, New Jersey. may 26-3 EUVRES DE REGNARD, ilustrees de 62 vignettes; 62 cents. és acine, illustrees de 85 vignettes; 75 sl res de cents. " Oeuvres de Corneiile, illustrées de 85 vignettes; 75 cents, Reayres oe telem illustrees par Bertall; 25 cts. Het ia Moligre, illustreos de 140 vignettes; Fables de la Fontaine, illustréés par, Bertall; 25 cents. Fables de Florian, edition illustree pat Cham; 18 conte, | iew vibes... : nts. : an conte listen Popninige inatrees parE oe WwAtts STEPHENS, ‘ cro: ot hteal am on TESTINGS, De eR Siepaen BAILY, Orrick No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Three doors from \4th Street, THE w SEKLY STAR. This excellent Faril,’ 4 News Journai—oor- Saining a greater variety o1 | oan be found im any other—is pur. morning. wi ut fe intervention reiicn? s pail #0 generally throughout thé country. pio Senne aS! Sein sP aay nce. agente will be allowed a Summer Retreats, &c. Wit HOUSE PAVILION. 1 igned 1 Dentistry, &e. BAILY begs i the pabliothat he | where he will always yey 5 ea where 5 can be scen ata Fours athisettes nett e eters, | wii tne beat LQuORS DIBLES CIOARS, He feels assured that an experiences of fifteen years’ c., that the market affords, at Washington e practice, rue the large number of patieatasand great | Gunmng and Fishing Parties will be prov variety of ditlicult cases that he has treated success- | day or fully, will enable him to surmount scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. 8 Own experience confirming the opinion of a men Sy in the profeesiens ly Drs. Harris wand E. F and eard all me: ad — for fillin: all Ena els, Gute oreha, Tydin, Ru for the construction of Continuous Gum ‘Teeth, and that is the only reliable substance that can be worn in the night. difficulty, .N. B.—Fishing Tackle and Boats tobe procured at the Pavilion. may 25-Sw bi Ta ____B. SCHAD. NPHE MOUNTAIN HOUSE, | Neate CAPON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA, will beceeees for the reception of Visitors, on MON DAY, 22d June. : Through tickets can be obtained at Baltimore, ‘Washiacten, Richmond and Alexandria. especial rmiy, has led him, Tong since, todis- Teeth, niso Ty and Ce- ‘orcelian, mounted on Gold Piate, |, a8 WAs most conclusively shown the last ‘seugers leaving Baltimore in the carts + me ae Dental cocmien gor a ing train, via Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroad Although he datters himself from his long resi- | to Strai . reach the Springs from to6 o'clock dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably | same evening ; and those from Baltumoreand the known to his numerous friends and patrons, he begs | West via Harper’s Ferry aud W inghoster from 8to leave to them to the following 9p. m. J. N. BUCK, > NLALS J Proprietor. TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector are Church of Epiphany of Dr. Steruex Barty: Dear Sir—1 desire to express my esteem for you —— r dentist. Kir'me hava been highly satisfnctery” T hope tant nou may receive the patronage friends and the publio that your skill so well deserves, tral Washington, Aug. 2, 1856. J. W. FRENCH. From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs. Bo Having employed Di tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an im- ft YGEIA HOTEL, 4 So H OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. This most delightful Summer resort—the “ bright particular locality of all the sunny South”. is now the sole property of the under signed, and will be opened on - Ist of, June next, and each successive June follow! ¥Y engage to make it to the seekers for health, MN, and my confidence in be operations executed from my tion, gaiety and good living, sapremel, attepate For health. pomnountain retreat can be ct feratany a in y pril. May infinitely the most pleasant of the season. The weather peer. ‘s, Cotman & Co, ir. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tand di It prece of work, which he did to | the sea breeze balmier, and the luxuries of the salt fay. “entite satisfaction, and im view of the set that | water aco tp, be ind of Hiner quay and m grontor the tinguished members of the a) 5 _ ay Sollexe of Baltimore, Tailed, after repeated trials, to | Whole Atlantic seaboard. It is strictly true of it perform the same work satisfactorily, it reat pleasure to express m! igh estimation of his tumore, Jan. 12, 1 what the poet hath saad: “Oh ! if there be an Elysium on earth, it is thia, it is this!” ves me entire confidence and rofessional skill. » HARMANN BOGGS. a Dan. Aree: ne and pont at Extract froma note received from thelate Hoo. John | Simkins, sheild. Hopes and Vaugheiand indeed eee The teeth ing could be To those that seek relief from the maladies of the h, [can cheerfally recommend Dr. 8. Baily as a superior Dentisi for one of my fa myself, and the work bas ail stood well for more than ten years. of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. April 19, 1856, We, the undersigned. whole medical Faculty resident in ‘the viemity of Fort Monroe. all certify that they “Aare known acase of billious or ague and fever ginate there, and that at all seasons « healthiest spot on the fare of the earth. s their certificates in De Bow's Review, Southern Planter, and American Farmer.) & mar 2-l6wkiaw2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor. SEA BATHING. pCuarem BOG | Gis Polat, willbe se-cpassd on then on June, when the proprietor will be happy to $F U.S. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856. you mate) for mo work admirably 3 noth- er, Very gratefully, "9 FOUN MCLAYTON. he made a set of porcelian teeth ilv.and plugged several teeth for - having had occasion toavail | see any of ius {ends whomay wish te em- ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. S. Baily, | i, ¥ ? iG Surgeon Dentist of this city, or having been cogniz- fag Pie gi FA ry A), — ant of his operations on our families or friends, take preasure in expressing our admiration of his artistic skill, as well as of the uniformly satis! in which he performs the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Sergey send we ae re- commend him to the conf public, of which we consider him eminently worthy. Tuomas U, WattER, Architect U.S. Capitol. ‘Tomas Mint. = . BRADLEY Gsoror Watton, Ex-Governor of Wa ter Lesox, F Henry Batowin, UL. ed and beautified, and ample preparatious the comfort ‘and pleasure Of ai who may visit thie delightful resort. ee — Zackie, Fee Carriages, >. always uness to contri lo the men R. Go BANKS. ory manner dence and patronage ol the M.D.,o . of € D. f Washington, D.C. etown, D.C. or . Riagton ‘ashington, D. Florida, layor of Washington, V. H. PALMER continues to add new mem Patent Office, s classes. ly to Mr. PAL- O.C. Wicut, Principal Rittenhouse Academy, = his oem ever Pike feb20 tf ore Rmactag. helene F » Fr-e R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- and Saturday, between P. in. Chao, would respectfully inform the cit- Forms @5 perquartere ap 5th izens of the Distrret and vicinity, that iv aS OCAL MUSIC.—Mrs. FRANKLIN, Teacher ing located himself in Washington, he is of Music, having vacant hours for a few more now prepared to perform all operations in his profes- | Scholars, requests those Ladies who are desirous sion, in the most approved style. i of being per fected in Ballad Singing, or O; Music, ice, No. 250, Peun. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s. | to favor her with an early application. Terms made jan ly known at her re@idenee, 40 F. street, between Sth eS _____________l ([ #8 IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. Boteersane tt the Music Steresof Mr. Devis, os DR. I success: his improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- in making a set of but one piece of material, that indestructible mineral. Ni, their constru galvanic actio Joints to become food, hence they are pure and clean. T lighter, stronger, jess clumsy. natural in their appearance. 1 One ‘Phousand [ similar work of art to equal mune in purity, beauty, ria artistic excellence or any other requisite quality. All work responsibly warranted. Penna. avenue, -OOMIS, the inventor and patentee of “Loomis Mineral Plate Teeth,” having ily introduced his improvement fs. < J various cities, lished himself in Washington, I —_—_—_— $$$ ern HREE BEAUTIFUL PIANOS received thi day from Boston. Also, three very fine, second-hand Pianos, but little used, sever octaves,rosewood cases, will be soldat great 2 bargains,at our Piano Forte, Melodeon, and Musie Warerooms, between 9th and 10th streets, No. 98, jea JOHN F. ELLIS. T WO PIANOS FOR $150: ONE FOR $10 F — for $20 are now for sale at a] Music Depobot Ww Gg. METZEROTT. Corner of Penn. avenue and lth street. Termseasy, _may 18 OLD MEDAL PREMIU. G Bravo FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, (Senior partner in the late firm of has now permanently estab- and No metal is used in aud they are therefore free froin and metalic taste. ‘There are no filled with moisiure or particles of hey are far more durable, and will give a reward of Jollars to any one who will produce a tween lth and 12th streets, Kyase, Garuir & Co., —*pisly________"_ | Continues the manufacture and sale of grand end . C, S. GOODMAN square PIANO FORTE: D MANUFACTURER OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH. His complete arrangements enabling hi rezent the following reasonal| Entire Upper Sett ‘Teeth, on Gold. o One or more, on Gold oO Filling pairin, executed in such a manner as to give every satis fno- Odfice corner 8th street and avenue. tion. under the name of ‘William Knabe & Co., at the old stand Fea Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Eutaw street oj posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. if have also just opened a new Sales Room at No 27 Baltimore street, between Charies and ia r SURGEON DENTIST, and @ price: SHtow streets, on the premises partly occupied by ec eo 2 he 53 Henry MoCalfery'as a mario store, where they will on Silver. ~~. Ito § | keep constantly on hand a large assortment o! plan Extracting, Removing Tarter; also, Re. | nd highly-finished grand and square Piano Fortes at the same reasonable rates. Alloperations | #180, Melodeons, from the best makers, from 4 to 5- . some with double key-boards, double reeds, aps and stops to suit small churches, 2 T° ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT. JON RACTICAL OPTICIAN, wishes to call ‘the attention of all that 42°C suffer with defective sight, caused ness, and Being extens engaged in the manufacture of ly Pianos, we will sel! wholesale and retai!,on the moet liberal terms. Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium (go! ion to fourteer and eighteen pianos from rtioularly from glasses vad Of the best makers from New ork. Hoston and ete lected, to his superior SPECTACLES and GI Ss ES osrefully ground by himself to @ true spherical accuracy, and brilliant transparency, suited precise- ly and beneficially to the wearer, according to the timore. We were alsoawarded the first premium at the Industrial Exhibition held i Richmond Cire ginia, 1855 6. They have also been awarded Me highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- po concavity or convexity of the eye. Very numerous n Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. are the illeffects caused to the = organ of In addition to this we are in possession of testimo sight from the commencement of using glasses in | niais from the most distinguished professors and not being presnely suited, by the use of an Optome- | amateurs in the country, which ean be seen ter; and the practice of many years enables him to | warerooms, speaking for themselves and ot! measure the focal disease ginsses that are absolutely required will ed with precision and satistac JOHN TOBIAS acknowledge encouragement already obtai: the patronage of thoxe who have not yet availed themselves of his sid. the hich appreciation in which our instruments are every where held. All instrumepts are guaranteed for Sve years, and a a of exchange is granted within the first etx ‘oin the day of sale if the instrumente do not tire satisfaction. esale dealers will find it to their advantage the eyes, and such ‘be furnish- tion. the very liberal , aud further solicits Persons that cannot conveniently oall, by sending | to give usa call before purchasing. the glasses in use, and state how many inches they Pianos exchanged, hired, and tuned. oan read this print with their spectacles, can be sup- mar I6-ly WM. KNABE & CO. plied with such as will improve their sight. Innumerabie testunon ces given to man; ease and comfort fr Circulars to Seventh street, three doors to be seen ; and referen- ave derived the greatest glasses. had gratis, at his office, No. 512 Odd Fellows’ Hail, wh ICE. J. MIDDLETON, ICE DEALER, 4s up stairs. Z oO nd t—Sout! t Psd NorFox, September 7, 1854. Pi cored . poner sauce ‘on tad Bh Spectacies you maee for me suit aed mais ss aaeeeenieies well, and seem to have improved ray sight more t! CE! ICE!! ICE!!!—The undersigned reg: ful- other I have lately tried. any s et W. TAZEWELL. ly inform his friends and the public gi ly, that I have tried a pair of Spectacies obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them o! and corresponding with T recommend him as & akilfh] optsian, Having been induced by 2 friend to visit the estab- lishment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying reprred to furnish Tamilies @i here) through the season) with the best quality of Ee delivered im any part of Washington ‘and George- town, and gusrantees to give entire satisiaction. Goaees i’ be ae) ile sine & La corner lath street ennsylVAMa ayenui Bo. F. Krowet & Co., lath street; J. B. Moore, Drug- ist, Penna. avenue, between 19th and 20th streets ; Grcuce Siztz, New Yorks avenue, between 10th and front assistance to my sight, is description of the focus. NRY A, WISE, his glasses, Iwas furnished by ium with & pair | itt'and Mass.avenus and with the subscriber Se 8 colored hiue, a ot me mo eet aad gratsieation thin any f have ever tried. nh ge: tla Georgetown, where lee can be } t, originally ve: , WAS injw writ- Ww 2 ing and reading ne nights frequently toe very inte | 827th rt BES hour; but with the aid of there almost I have previously suffered. glasses I can study . and that foo without the pain “JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioner Gen’! Land Office. —1CE.—For sale 2500 to $00 to CE at the Hockley Mill, megr the Relae to Baltanore or Wanhuncton ROBT. C. WRIGHT, Patterson et ate as ev: Hous: ont 1 cars either to to terson st. Peo. Il, 1855. 3-2m. itimore, have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectnaien for three or = core four months, and take great pleasure in saying that - 1am mueh pleased with them. 1 benefited by them. May 5th, 1856. I was recoinmend: ful optician ; and as lierity, 1 was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seem- ed to comprehend them by ins; measurement, and cles that suits me admirably. July 11, 1856, Mr. J. Tobias. Dear Sir: the Spectacles whioh I obtained Are entirely sat: visual range of my eyes, I have heretofore found reat difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal Gistance. It adords me pleasureto state that, by tae aid of your optometer, this difficulty lias been happi- ly obviated, so that the ginss decidedly th ever yet used. Very respectfully, poled ol jing ginsses perfect! months since \ r. Tobias tuade two pairs especially Depart From natural defects and th eyes, | have been compelled to use giasses years. have been much GEO, P. SCARBURGH. to Mr. John Tobias as a skil- have eyes of remarkable pecu- SUPERIOR READING LAGER BEER The subscriber takes this method to inform the citizens of Washington and vicinity, that he con- stantly Roope. ‘on hand faner LAGER BEER, PORT: is ready to serveat any time. Hotel Keepers or guvate families. nani Also, ICE at all hours, in quanti ‘SAHA D, may %-Sw Southwest cor. Sd st. sad Pa. ave, 250 PARASOLS, ALL SIZES AND QUAL DV ities 3,000 yards choice styles and fast colored Lawns, At i2 cents Figured and Swige Musing Pinid Muslins and Canbric Bow ‘Opp AL ; Y hand one cargo Range COAL. afr aoe gan other kinds of COAL. * ani see eae OOD! WOO. ection and some slight in Bottles or Casks, to fe me a pair of Specta- ‘4. B BUTLER. Witmineton, N.C., Jan. 17, 1854. fam happy to say that oi you last week From an inequality in the he has mi es you furnished me are e best adapted to my eyes of any | have R.B. DRANE, tor of Bt. Year's Pech, ENT OF INTRRIOR, May 8, 1855. @ unequal range of my e rseve- Hickory WOOD. Lbave tried different opticians without | Pine, Oak, and 2.240 lbs. to the t tolmyeyeer Four | Coal kept under cover. 2.240 Ibe. to the ton, , which I have fc t tly» corner 12th and C streets, No. 549, ly tothe eye. 1 mos! 5. “] RRIAGES. Feoommend Mr. "Tobie teal ving ooossion to use OUR abe ct of our own Manufacture a Sptionan. 7 COM my testimony as te bis kilt? fine assortment of all kinds of CARRI- senna: 1 EE NRY E- BAlarrants, | AGES of tho very best, latest, and most Ass’t Seo’y to sign / approved styles, and warranted in point of P.8. OPERA GLA of great variety, TEL- | wor P Washington or any Stes cnt nthe pecorhsan CM OSUERE WAC MA: | ihentyer Waghmeton of any other cy ie KER GL ES, and maay ¢ on hand, the citizens strangers lo examune our work ; 6« line at very low prices 00 J | we are determined to let none surpass us either im ; See jy of work or im low prieds. - OLT’S NEW MODEL, WARNER'S AND ‘ealsodo every kind PAIRING ina work-, Allen’s Revolyers, Self ° ne Be eeder meal ke wren rensonahie prices. pen sis, Sine gore ths Ramrod vial ¢ | fie rice “EMON FLYNN & CO. pn Wore, ey eet paca an Wad. | 7 finggt Gator, "ood sesortment of Gun | W.w.macryey. 7 Fetrocty 3 __E. K. LUNDY, Reat Esrare ihe binange Ee ty may 8 No.1m Bridge sires Georgetown, | febicTuFion clin, N ’