Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR s PURLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (BXCEPT SUNDAY,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue, and llth street, Br W. D. WALLACH, ‘und is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to he Agents; papers served in packages at 3734 cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription prices THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 126 oontss é VOL. X. week. {[7" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. [From the Philadelphia Press.) their craft on young gentlemen, THE OWL. BY RENRY 8. HIRST, Author of “‘ Endymion.’’ farest by love as orles do by light The usy hima Uindechs fall-well they see i fal song compiained, pecdeate ae dieetinr bere oletal tones. self. «« Will you ride with me to the Brocken ?”” “T never ride in day-time.” “Well, by moonlight, then ?”’ “Tt is only at the midnight that the Brocken can be seen in the full magnificence of its beauty, and midnight is too late. Besides, there is danger. What should we do without a guide? Ours would leave us. “ Did you ever see a Wehr-wolf?”’ “I have seen wolves,”’ she replied, “ wolves in great numbers,’’ with, at the same time, an irrepressible shudder, which I tacitly placed to the account of the ferocious animal. “Then our joint journey to the Brocken is he Tall owls thrice rent Th see ee ‘ominous shrieks: yet on she went, Sandys. ——God 'ield you! They ssy the owl was abaker’s daughter. Lord, we know what weare, but know not what we may be.—Ophelia.—Shakspeare. I was just entering on my sixth lustrum, when I visited Germany. Palestine had been | im le??? vanquished. The creations of Egypt had been “Tt is.? explored. I had gazed with wonder on the in- scriptions on the tombs of her ancient kings at Luxor; visited the august Pyramids; recalled the riddle of the Sphynx at the base of the huge mass, where it stood, imbedded in the ever- wg, oceanic sands of the desert. Rome was a great corpse. Greece had nothing but her classical memories to recommend her; and now, urged by undying love of adventure, I was driven. like a leaf in the wind, toward Germany, from whence I intended to hasten to Tceland and the Polar Seas. I had mounted Etna and Vesuvius. My next destination was Hecla and the Geysers. Well, I was at last in Germany, and there, profoundly superstitious as I was, I determined to elucidate the myths of the Harz—and to un- ravel the mysteries of the Brocken. I was, however, an unbeliever. The falsities of the legends of other lands had made me skeptical here. Had a Wehr-wolf rushed on my path, and addressed me in chosen German, or Languedoe French, I would scarcely have believed either eyes or ears. Early in the afternoon, when the winds, ing through massive oaks, and shrieking througa vaat forests of pine, foretold the coming storm, I reined my steed before a chateau, or, rather, castle, situated on an eminence over- looking the road—one of those massive build- ings which, a century or two before, had no doubt served as the hold of some robber baron. Around the edifice ran a wide, dry ditch, traversed in front of the t gates ig @ capa- cious drawbridge. One huge tower, half way between the towers that flanked the gates and the others that completed the points of the square, icularly struck me. It was the wonder of the edifice. I was about raising my horn to my lips, when the gates creaked on their hinges, unfurled their ponderous valves, and an aged serneschal, followed by several servants, came forward and gave me welcome. I — hastily behind me. “ Your servants, Herr, will be cared for: I shall station a guard on the road to prevent their going astray. But your Eminence must “* Well, I will go alone, then.’’ “T will prevent you.” 5 = ight be in “ By my entreaties; you might danger.”’ The conversation ode no There was something so utterly inscrutable about this woman, that out of sheer madness, I believe I loved her. We were married, my wife wearing, she said, “as a matter of compliment to me,”’ the dressin whieh I first saw her. During the marriage services a similar storm to that which introduced me to her, broke over the castle. Hardly had we closed the gates bo- hind us before it burst upon the bui’ ding, its shrieks stalked, like ghosts, their cries rever- berating through the vaulted corridors. The air was aflame with lightning. Gazing through the casement I beheld hundreds of owls flitting around. ‘“ Tu-whit! tu-whoo!’’ came from every tree. Wild boars rushed across tho es- planade ; wolves came up to the very edge of the dry ditch, while night ravens croaked in fear of the terrible tempest. It was a Walpur- gis night—without the Peeckaa. The excitement of the day, the freshness of my new situation, the delirium without the cas- tle, followed me to my couch. That night— although every night since my arrival the un- earthly ‘‘ Tu-whit! tu-whoo!”’ of the owl was part of my nightly entertainment, [ heard it not; I was ina deep sleep; but in my dreams it scemed to rise from my aide, and, flitting thrice around my head, pass away through the case- ment. I never heard the bird but once afterward. I was now domesticated, and resigned myself, asin former years, to study, in which I in made great progress ; but at the expense of my health. I resorted to exercise With my vas- sals I sought out all the secret receases of the Harz—visited the charcoal-burners—the wood- cutters—the miners, who brought to my mind the ancient legends of the even-then-still-exist- ing Rosicrucians, children of the Rosy Cross. Each one had his tale. Every one had heard— no one had seen—but every one believed. “The witches,” they said, ‘held their vo- be weary. Will your Excellency refresh your- | juptuous orgies during the presence of the self while I acquaint the Countess of your ar-| moon, on a plain on the summit of the moun- rival? You have long been oxpected.”’ tain. Thither they came, none, however, in Long been expected! this flow of compliment to one certainly unknown gave me room for thought. I was, in reality, in the land of Ro- mance ! their natural shapes; but as birds, beasts, rep- tiles, bats, or insects. Once there, they re- sumed their proper figures, and at the approach of day sought their homes—husbands to the couches of wives—wives to the beds of hus- bands—brother to brother—sister to sister— mother to daughter—all left in acharmed sleep. “It was strange,”’ said one, ‘that these night-wanderers never endured the light of day; they never let the blessed sun shine on them They were,”’ he continued, “like owls, conceal- ing themselves in old castles, with but one ob- ject—making some human soul their prey.”’ A chill crept over me, but I smiled at my fol- ly, and piasged with mad zest in the wild fury of the chase. A noble boar graced my triumph, and we re- oes our steps to the castle. As we reached the edge of the forest, a larged horned ow! fled, with a “Tu-whit! tu-whoo!’’ from a larch above my head, out into the twilight, and hung relieved against the still crimson sky. I know not what tempted me ; but I threw up my yager and fired! One of my vassals Requesting him to inform me when the Couatess would be ready to reccive me, I as- cended tomy chamber. A brief interval, and my valet entered the apartment, followed by servants bearing my entire luggage. My guides, with their mules, he said. had been dis- missed by the Countess’ orders. This struck me as odd—excessively odd; I sought shelter for the night, and it was evidently A preigg Ye that I was to remain for a length of time. For the T had to subinit. Tn dae time I was summoned to attend my hostess. I Yound her in a large Gothic apart- ment of the same grand old tower of which I have spoken. She arose as I entered, and as I kissed her hand, told me that everything in the castle was mine—to use no restrainton my- self at Brockendorf. Brockendorf! I was then in the region of the Harz. At the evening meal I examined her closely. qn brought me the bird. I examined it closely, She was scarcely of the medium height. Her | and as I was a practical naturalist quickly brow was low, retreating, and her ears rather | made out its points. transcended the classic size. Perhaps it was from the fact that she wore her hair drawn smoothly back, and without ornament, that they assumed this—to me—unnatural projec- — = hair was flaxen, inclining toward rown. Ler nose wasjstro uiline. Her mouth thin and “aie = She was dressed on this oceasion in a bodice and robe of dark brown, over a tunic of fawn, and a chemise of white. She wore no jewels Another of her peculiarities that [ noticed that night, was, that in walking sho made no sound, not even the rustle of a dress. Another, that her voice was more bass than that of any other woman I had ever heard. The remarkable brilliancy of her eyes almost appalled me. It might have been fancy—I thought it was at the time—but they seemed to me to to a re- markable degree the faculty o! jon and compression of the pupils. We became uainted—friends—lovers.— With the vanity of first affection I sought to impress her with the extent of my traveled eru- dition, and was frequently annoyed to find a fine smile stealing around the corners of her mouth. Her knowledge was extensive, far be- yond the usual powers of women; but she was a silent, especially in the day time; t with twilight she assumed a restleas, joy- ousness that t amounted to wantonness. How her eyes sparkled! She never went abroad. Her seclusion was intolerable. Sha- dow seemed her element. She was an unac- countable m: 3 The chamber alloted to me on my arrival at the castle was, as I found subsequently, imme- diately over that of the Countess. From the ground up to the easement of my hostess, and still higher, to that of my chamber, crept dense masses of ivy, so thick that they might have been used as a means of esealade. On the night in question, nervous with the excitement of travel, and the novelty of this meeting, I threw open the window, and gazed out. Fre storm which had continued during the early part of the night, now broke way, and the moon came out in all her glory. “Tu-whit, tu-whoo, tu-whit. Tr tu-whoo-o-0 !”" ¢ sound was almost in my ears. I was startled; but even more so, iin I saw a gi- one spectrat-looking owl flit upward from neath me, and circling thrice around the tur- ret, foat away in the moon toward the distant Its front was of a flaxen color, almost doep- ening into brown. The brow low and retreat- ing. The ears pee The bill was strong- % aquiline. The mouth thin and firmly set. he color of the back was brown. The breast was a delicate fawn color, and the lower part of the stomach was white. I was struck with the colors, and took the bird home as a present to the Countess. My wife met me at the door, with asmile and akiss. After congratulating me on my suc- cess with the boar, she examined the owl. “Ab!” said she, “I hope this is your long- lost nocturnal minstrel, who, you said, kept you awake of nights. You will now be certain of repose. “Tell me, my love,”’ said I one day, when the thought suddenly occurred to my memory, ‘how came you to have a presentiment of my arrival? The seneschal told me I had been long expected.’ “You stopped a day at the Count von Bich- enstein’s, you remember; he sent me a courier announcing your oe there, and intention of journeying farther.”’ ‘But no courier preceded me on the road. I must have either seen or heard of him.” “He must have travelled while you slept. How else could I have foreseen your arrival ?”’ Day after day the forest became more and more my home, and, in the veriest spirit of pet- ulence, I slaughtered all the birds I could find. Hawks, owls, and other vermin of like character, were my absolute abhorrence. I never suffered one to escape me. I returned to the castle with heaps of them. I nailed them tx terrorum on bashed Pk “<Why, Sigismund, my dear,” said my wife, one day, *‘ you will devastate my forests at this rate ; but, amuse yourself, only spare the birds about the castle.’ I promised. Some months after this, I summoned all m wife's retainers to a grand hunt, which I ileal ed toextend for several days. We departed, leaving no one but the Countess and her female domestics at home. The first day, however, suf ficed, and we returned just after twilight to the castle. I forbade all noise, as I intended to take my wife by surprise. I sed, as I had done many @ time before, infront of the old tower, to gaze o1 majestic proportions. Just then the moon arose, and seemed to me to leap into the upper heavens. Down in a shower of tu-whit, tu- Brocken. > . silver fire fell her radiance on the ivy tods that ME mares to the incident the next morning at | enwreathed the casements under Which I stood, they in light; I in shadow, when from the ivy Cume the cry- “‘Tu-whit! tu-whoo ! tu-whit! ta-whoo!”’ and the unearthly owl floated out into the moon. | Around and around the tower it swept once— twice—thrice, when at the last circle my yager touched my shoulder. There was a flash—a sund—a dull, heavy, inanimate fall in among us, hunters—retainers—even at my very feet; and, saints of heaven ' what did I see! There lay the corpse of theCountess, with a bullet through her left breast. Dead—dead— dead! An instant, and a shriek arose from the vassals, and a flock of owls, ravens, and other ergs 2. een flitted from around me, with ; ris the Brocken caws and shrieks to- joo! jor the body ; it was gone! My servant and I sat there noe steeds! pear ese — & third storm—terrible —terrible—terrible, in its maj. ! pose me the wonders that you may have — above our heads paclal aren: Pr Seca pre . es A er, leaped a flash of lightning, and whi a This is mere badinage,”* said I, in reply; | sank in prayer, that mee presto Pope nthe your very words contain an under current of | edifices was slowly consumed. e ~ These old German castles,” said she, “are fall of them; our forests abound with them, as well as with vast multitudes of game. By the way, Herr Sigismund, do me the favor to help me to the breast of that partri ie We were breakfusting ex famille. “Tell me,” inquired the Countess, “ do you ever hunt?” _* Sometimes,’ I returned, “I am an uner- ring shot; but my game eg ence is a search after the mysteries of the Brocken. I should like to attend a witeh-meeting, and join in the mad revelry.”’ “* And you believe in such follies '”’ said s “well, there stands the Harz, not very far di: tant. Start pap das the day; I will furnish you with a guide to the edge of the haunted ground; but I warn you that he will go no further. You will watch until midnight, and return next morning—that is if you return at all—and re- - The light of th meaning and belief. Indeed, they de: A ae " s! h ger Have you ever visited the Brokeate | pea Dae ee us, like a ghost, in ba ve. But IT, the student, the metaphysician—I, the unraveler of the mysteries of the Harz and Brocken—where was [? J had lived with demons, and knew them not —had wedded a demon, and dreamed not of my sin. God help us! Great wisdom is always meet folly, and in its extreme exaltation, great madness. T sought iny friends, the charooal-burners, re you saw—’’ “A greatmany fine thin, ne ai | ‘Vistas, and fine He _ endennnls Far “ No apectres 7" “ What, in day-time?” * And don’t believe in witches ?”” “ Loplicitly; but only in such witches as my- e captivating; fond of ex- mec ALE CNY NA A OTRAS “By my faith and Saint Peter, quoth my orator of the few months before, “had you not accidentally killed your wehr-wife, it would have taken the Pope and the whole Col- lege of Cardinals to have prayed your soul out of purgatory.’’ sir Knight,” comfortable three-story NG, situated on the west 8 between G and north. Price $2000: half in cash, balance in 6, 12, and 18 months ; or if ail should be paid in eas: will be =a je in the price. Ap (2d story) jy 3 POLLARD WEBB, Agent. OR SALE.—A valuable BUILDING LOT, No. 13, in Square No. 81, containing 9,202 square fei situated on south side F street north, between 2 and 24d streeta west. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No. 512 7th street, dy 16-tf ARM FOR SALE.—A pioce of fine LAND on F Rook Creek, in Montgomery county, Md., six miles fog the heights of Georgetown, adjoining the lands of Mes: Lj erty Wood, Bestor, Nowles, Bohrer, and Hawkins, li2sacres. A beautiful loca- tion ; tially improved; new house; 13 acres rich creek bottom, and some fine yellow-pine timber. It can be divided, if desired. Call and the premi- sea those who desire to purchase. je 4-tf OR SALE.—My RESIDENCE onthe oorner o' New Jersey avenue and C street south, Capitol ill, Bonin ee the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, and on street south 206 feet 11 inches, and containing nearly 34,000 square feet. May 8-tf OR SALE—A Y BRI WALT side of 6th street wert, W. F. PHILLIPS. VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.— For ssie A FARM of 543 neren, in Culpenes Coun- B Virgima, one mile from Mitchell’s Station on the lexandria and Orange Rai!road, ‘The goil is natu- rally excellent, and may economically and easily he improved, so that it will produce as fine crops as Are grown any where in the United States ; 115 acres in heavy timber, much of it suitable for ship timber, for which there are markets to be reached by means of the rulroad ; also. a large quantity of cord wood that may be sold to the Raiirond Company at remu- nerative prices. The buildings areal! on a hiil. and, with smal! repaira, may be made comfortable for the residence of a ly ‘he place is well watered, and embraces every desirable convenience. As one of the joint owners of this Farm now resides in the West, and is determined to sell it, it will be sold a great reamn.cn very accommodating terms, Persons disposed to purchase may inquire for fur- ther particulars to W. D. WALLACH, editor of the Star, Washington City, who knows the prem- ises. jy 8-tf OR RENT.—A modern built HOUSE, contain- a tooms, comfortably furnished, ina delight- ful airy location, fronting one of the public res- ervations, commanding an extensive view of the citv, the river, and Georgetown. It has ioe through- out; water and bath-room. Toa careful tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at 4041 street, sec- ond door from 12th street. Je 24-tf Fx & VAN HOOK, Reat Estate AGENTS, 49034 Seventh street, below E street, have for salea number of Building Lots 24 feet front by 130 feet deep, at the very low price of from $75 to 8125 oe ee in small monthly instalinents of $3 per month. Theso Lots are situated at Union Town, on the south side of the Anacostia river. adjoining the Na- vy-yard Bridge, and are in every way desirable for persons wishing & cheap, pleasant, and healthy loca- tion for a dwelling. t-holders in arrears are reaueetet to complete their purchase. and get their deeds; the title to these [ots 1s guaranteed free and clear from every possible incumbrance. may 25-3m VOR SALE OR RENT.—THE DESIRABLE RESIDENCE onthe corner of F and 2ist sts., together with the Grounds surrounding it. Ouse contains sixteen rooms, has and furnace, The stable will be sold or rented with the house ifdesired. The lot the house stands on is Ss feet, but the purchaser can have more if desired. Axso, for Sale—The LOT OF GROUND onthe corner of F and 19th atreets, and 1,0'TS on 19th,near F street, Apply to CHURB BROTHERS, Ap R- The as aoieten, earns Norice FoR 583. TORING ERTAIN LANDS TO MARKE IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Notice is hereby given that the Land Office at Greensburg, in the State of Louisiana, will be open to the sale at private entry and location, on and after the lst day of October next, of all vacant public land embraced in the following townships, viz: South of the base line and east of the principal meridian. i Townships 1. 2,3, 4, and 6, and fractional townships 8, of range 3. 1, 2,3, and 4, of range 4. 7 4.5, 6, and 7, and fractional town- nge 5. +3, 4, and 7, of range 6. ‘Townships |, 2, 3, 4, 5, nd 7, of range 7. ‘Townships 1, 2,3, 4, 5, and 7, of range 8. ‘Townships 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, of range 9. The said lands having been prociainod and offered at public sale before theirrecent withdrawal bynotice No, 583, in reference to railroad purposes. The following townships, which have not been of. fered heretofore at public sale, will be released from their recent withdrawal for railroad purp open to pre-emption as other unoffered pu on and after the dateabove mentioned, viz: South of the base line and east of the principal meridian, Townships 5and 7, of range 8. comnshiee 5, 6, gs 7, and fractional townships @ and . of range 4. Fractional townships 8, of range 6, Fractional townships 8, of range 7. Township 6, and fractional township 8,of range 8. Fractional townships 8 and 9, of range 9. hand, at the General Land Office, ashington, the 27th day of July, THO: « HENDRICK 5, Given under = atthe city of W: 1857, iy 9-lawsw Coinmissia’ JNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, _ WASHINGTON, Angust 6th, 185% On the petition of David Bruce, Jr., of Brooklyn, (E. D.) New York, praying for the extension of a atent granted to him on the 6th of November, 1843, jor an improvement in “ Type-casting Machine.” for seven years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place on the6th day of November, 1857: It is ordered, that the said petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the 2ith of October next, at 12 o'clock, m.; all persons are notified to ap- pear and show cause, ifany they have, why pe- tition ought not to be granted. —_ Persons opposin the extension are required to file in the Patent Office their objections, specially set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken and transmit- ted in accordance with the rules of the office, which will be furmished on application. 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WASHINGTON, D. c., FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1857. like } and told them 3 z ” aalvan my story. They crossed them EDUCATIONAL. ELECT FAMILY ‘OR. SCHOOL FOR YOU LS LADIES, ENGLISH AND FRENCH, No. 09 F street, Washington, D.C. Principal. DONALD MACLOED, A. M., Univer- ow, formerly Head erot Ravens- ‘ollege and entrees School, and Professor Rhetorioand Belles Lettres inthe Columbia Institute, This School will be opened on the second Mo! of September next. for the reception of a limit number of Bi y Scholars, who will be treat » 48 members of the Principal’s ign isto offer to young ladies from a distance ail that is included inthe name of “Home,” and to extend tothe Day Scholars the advantages of Home influence. The Sessions will begin on the second Morday of September and first Monday of February, in each yoer The vacations will extend throuxh the months F uly and August. . irculars containing full information mas be ob- tained at the principal bookstores, and will be for- warded by mail, to any address, on application. fu 8-tf EMALE ENGLISH AND FRENCH COL- LEGIATE sina’ pet ____ WasHixgton, D.C. Hiram Corson, Principal, in charge of English and Classica: Departments. M’me. C. Rotirn Corson, Teacher of French, Sepia and Gerinan, Drawing and Painting. _ LLE MatuiLpe Exinigz Rowin, Assistant Teacher of French. = = The duties of this Institution will be resumed on Monday, the 7th of September, 1857. Circulars oan be obtained at the Book and the Music Stores. iy Si-im* MERSON INSTITUTE, H street, between 12th and 13th. Serect CrassicaL AND MATHEMaTICAL ScHooL For Boys. The Exercises of this Institute will be resumed September Ist. ‘The number of pupils is limited. For further particulars address au 4-Jin CHAS. YOUNG, Principal. G EORGETOWN CLASSICAL AND MATH- x EMATICAL ACADEMY. The duties of this Institution will be resumed September ist. iv 7-2nwef Pp. A. BOWEN. Principal. NY GH » BURR'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG iti DIES.—No. 591 H street, between 13th and 1th streets west, will re-open on MONDAY, Septem- ber 2tet, Jy 8-law.low* CULPEPER FEMALE SEMINARY. . CuLrerer Covrt House, Va. Under the Instrugtin and Superiutendence of the MISSES FORNERET. This Schoo! will be re-opened on the Ist of Sep- tember, 1857, for the reception of Boarders and a few day Scholars. “The object m view is to extend to nil who apply and are admitted, a Siocon and useful education. No pains wiil be withheld from giving the young Ladies such instructions as will adapt them for every duty and emergency of life. While the omamental branches wiil not be neglected. the solid and fundamental principles of heart and head eaaention will be the special ubjects of asiduous at ntion. Female education has now taken such a firm hold on public attention, that, to proclaim its advantages, would be to portray adegree of ignorance not com- patible with modern improvement. The elevating influence of female education is felt and acknowl edged by every admirer of female excellence ; hes- itate then, no longer, to bestow on your daughters those advantages that are indispensible to their ad- vancement and through life. hoot increases, the number of Teachers increased ; thereby nora | every aux- iliary to the rapid advancement of the Student. Every effort will be put forth to maintain the high tone and character of the School, Appropriate hours will be set apart for study and daily exercise. The discipline will be mild and per- suasive, but very firm. Two Saturdays sre appoin ed every month for the girls to visit and make pur- chas?s. The Gospel is preached from four different pulpits, affording to each the privilege of attending the Church of her choice. No influence will be ex- erted to control the religions prejudices of the pu- ils. While practical Christianity will form the asis Of their instruction, the selection of Churches and Sabbath Sctiools will be submitted to the deeii of parents and pupils—the variety of relicious p: ileges here. will not fail to offer satiniaction to all. 35 Scholar will be taken fora shorter term than five months: admission wil be obtaindany time dur- ing.the session, and charged only from the time of entrance. Half the tuition and boarding fee must be paid in iii in order to cover the expenses of the School. Terms For Tex Montns, Board, (including fire and lights). . S129 0 lish branches for advanced Schola cm ish branches fi nall Scholars. 25 00 Music on Pisano 3) 00 Use of instrument. 10 00 Freneh .. 10 00 i . extra, in case of protracted sick- REFERENCES. ‘ Rt. Rev. Bishop Johns, Alexandria, Va. Rev. Thomas Leavell. Madison county, Va. Mr. Earnest, Orange counts, Va. R in W.. George, Culpeper, Rev. Jos. Carson, ie a Rev, John Cole, . Dr. Alex. Payne, a oe Chas. E. Lightfoot, Enq. ‘Thomas S. Alcocke, Selfield Cave, Esq ‘Thomas A. Robinson, Es dr. Edwin Taliaferro, on. John 8. Pendleton, Culpeper county, V Judge R. ield, < 2a Dr. C. W. Ashby, “ Q Pi \fred Taliaferro, S35 es - dward B. Hill, Esq., a ee wa I. P Nelson, bag., ie Col. John B. Baldwin, Staunton, Va. Instructions on the Guitar, in Drawing and Paint- ing will be given by a competent ‘Teacher, should a doy Orange county, class sufficiently large be formed. au6 Im OUNG LADIES INSTITUTE use ey NGLISH AND FRENCH. No.4 E Street, Wasnincton, D.C, The subcriber has taken charge of this Institution, lately under the care of the Rev.S.H. Mirick; the course of instruction will be thorough, and will not differ from that pursned by the former Principal. The Scholastic year will begin on the second Mon- day of September, and close onthe last Friday of June ineach year. . A limited number of pupils will be received into the family of the Principal, and every effort will be made to render them comfortable and happy. ey = be aa Egle principal book- stores, and at the residence o| 6 PriNes| le CHARLES H. NORTON, A.M The subscriber takes great pleasure in recommend - ing to his late patrons and to the public, Mr. C. H. oe a Sg poieg Cort fe auaithod to take charge t oung Ladies Institute. au 3-colm 8. H. MIRICK. (CULrErEs MILITARY INSTITUTE, Near Cutpeper Court House, Va. @ second session of this school will commence i day of September, 1857. A graduate of the University of Virginia, adopting the mode of in- struction pursued in that institution, will have oharge of the departments of Ancient and Modern Languages ; while a graduate of the V. M. Institute, ho has had considerable experience in teaching, truction in Mathematics, Natural Phi- emistry, and lower English branches, of studies will be as follows: PREPARATORY Class. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. Geogra- hy, Grammar, History, Algebra, Latin Grammar, greek Grammar. Tarry Ciass. Mathematios, English Grammar, Arithmetic, His- tory, Latin, Greek, French. Sxconp CLass. 3 Mathematics, Natural Philosophy. Chemistry, History, Latin, Greek, French, Spanish. Finst Ciass. Mathematics, Natural and Moral Enisooky Chemistry; Geology, Buglish duiterature, (Papua ral storic, Legic, Infantry illery ‘Tacti¢ Geography, History, Latin, Greek, French, ’ Student on entering will be subjected toa careful exainination, and wall then be assigned to that class to wnich his proficiency entities him; no one will be allowed to pass toa higher class un- less he gives evidence of a thorough knowledge of the subjects contained in the pri Ang. ‘The discipline will be necessarily rigid, but the comfort and convenience of each meinber of the school will be duly respected. There wil! be daily military exercises, but care will be taken that they do not interfere with the Academic duties. Texas: Board, Tution. Washing, Fuel, Lights, for ten months, $180. Payments semi-annually 10 vanne. rot recommendations and further particulars, see circulars. CHARLES E. LIGHTFOOT,V.M.L,. stpbeatee and Instructor in Mathematics“ Natural Sciences. J, W. GILLESPIE, University of Va. Instructor in Ancient Modern Languages. RErERENces. We have the ree of referring to the following: Miltary Institute. on lam ) Richardson Richmond City, a Prof. Schele le Vere, 4 pee oe wit, and Mary Colleg: radus,? Charlott ilies = f ‘, Maupin, University of Virginia. rok ‘arrison, do Prof. Gildersieeve, rof. rof. Lucia Jo! r Oo visa county, ec . D. Dy Lexington. mee Culpeper. ur, Eaq., Cu Tr. WD. Wollach. Bags Washington C Vn Coke ‘on City, aj, Heat Bi ° : Il, U.S. A., New York, Mh Yona Ee \ Rappk, county. ‘osa, Enq.., James Fie Uitinensof Culpeper’ fy 15-0otf Star. NO. 1,426. Summer Retreats, &c. FOE A HOE POINT COMFORT, V. This most del 1S “ bri in aly othe wp Sout a is now the sole property of igned, and will be ned Lhe engage to make it to the seekers for health, tion, gaiety and good living, supremel: bh For health, no mountain retreat oan be safer at any season of the year. itis as exempt from disease in August and September and October as in April. May or June. Indeed the first Yrree are infinitely the most pleasant of the season. The weather is milder, the sea breeze balmier, and the jnxuries of the salt water are to be had of finer quality and in greater profusion. There is no more —— spot on the whole Atlantic seaboard. It is strictly true of it ‘hat the poet hath said : = “Oh! if aero be an Elysium on earth, it is this, it is this!” Drs. Archer. Jarvis, and other surgeons at Hon. Dr. Francis Mallory, Drs. Semple, Sheild, Hiope, and Vanghan,and indeed the who! jedical Faculty resident in the vicinity of Fort Monroe, all certify that they “Aare never known a case of billious or ague and fever to ori- inate there, and that at all seasons i the healthiest spot on the face of the earth.” (See their certrficates in De Bow’s Review, Southern Planter, and American Farmer. - may 22-d6w&law2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor. BEAKISTONE’s PAVILION. This favorite place of resort will be opened on the Ist of July for the accom: tion of visitors. ‘he proprietor has engaged a hne Cotilion| Band for the season, and with his splendid Ball: Room offers great inducements to the lovers of the dance, while those of more see humor may find ohercer Sa ETE at the Bowling Alley or in shing, &e. The wuxuries of the Potomac and good Liquors will be constantly on hand. ‘his is known to be one of the healthiest places on the river, near Biakistone’s Island. ‘There will be a celebration on the Fourth of July, and Ball at night. Cq@illon on the x of July, 13th and 27th of August. The steamers Columbia and Maryland leaves pas- Sencers on every Wednesday and Saturday’s, and returning on every Sunday, Tuesday, and Fridays. The steamer Kent leaves Baltimore at_8 o'clock onday evenings, and returns on Wednesday mornings. Post Office—M ilestown, St. Mary’s eounty, Md. Board—$1.25 per mie 8 week or longer; $1.50 for shorter time. GEO. W. BLAKISTON j@ 24-2m* Propriet: Watches, Jewelry, &c. LER No.5 SEVENTH STREET, between Dand EF streets, west 8: PR TICAL WATCHMAKER, keeps constantly fine assortment of WATCHES and ° aD mm YVATCHE , JEWELRY, = AND SILVER WARE. — I eons t received a new supply of FINE WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, and a large assort ment of RICH JEWELRY of every description, which makes my stock at the present time one of the most complete in the city. I have just finished (on the Ofemiee )a very large assortment of PURE SILVER W 4 E, among which may be founda SOLIDSILVER TEA KET- ‘TLE superior to anything before exhibited in th city,—the weight of which is 125 ounces, capacity 9 quarts, Both citizens and strangers are mvited to call and examine, H. 0. HOOD, je 23. $8 Pr.ave.. near Sth atreat. ATCHE Ks, JEW RY, AND WwW ANCY ARTICLE T have on hand a good gtock of GOLD: nd SILVER WAT* TRACTS, &c. CLOCKS in every shape and price; also, CLOCK MATERIALS, Hands, Balis, Keys, Cords, Wires, Oils, &c. Call and examine at the Sign of the Large Gilt Watch. » ROBINSON, N. B.—Having stopped the auction busi last winter, my Goods are selected expressiy for the best retail trade, and the prices shall suit aay A iy 12-Im EW JEWELRY AND WATCHES, H. O. HOOD has just returned from the North, and has brought ona fine lot of Fashionable Cameo, Coral, Mosaic, Brilliants, and Piain GOLD JEWELRY, Also, a good assortment of fine GOLD and SILVER WATCHE some very superior time keepers for ladiesand gentiemens use. He has also on hand agreat variety of STAN D- ARD SILVERWARE of his own make, warran- ted the best quality and will besoid very low. Please call examine coods and prices at N Penn. Av., sign of the Large Spread Eagle. jy 10- PROGRESS IN THE FINE AR PAINTING AND PHoToGRaPHY ComBINED. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, In Oil Colors, on Canvas, MiniaTURE OR Size or Lire. 8. WALKER’S PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY, Odeon Hall, corner 43 st. and Pennsylvania avenue, S. WALKER has fitted np the above spacions apartments at a very great outlay of capital, thereby rendering lus establishinent one of the most com- plete and handsome in the whole country. He has a large Gallery for free exhibition of upward of 200 fine Oil Paintings, by some of the best ancient and modern masters, to which he intends to add fresh importations. S. WALKER hasalso fitted upa com- lete suit of rooms, with private robing apartments For ladies. and purchased the finest possible instru ments, and engaged a first class operative artist to assist hit.in the department for taking all kinds of i ¢ pMeROTY PE AND Da- PORTRAITS, from the o size ife. S&. Warxer, by combining the Photographic Pro- with the art of Painting, of which he has had ears’ experience, and Whose specimens of life 8iz6 port-nits may be seen in some of the first fami hes of the city, as well as those exhibited in his Gallery, he will be able, by the comiunation of the two, to produce portraits that have never been ex- celled for their fidelity and life-like oxpression. Can- vas and boards prepared by himself expressly for the purpose. Particular attention paid to the painting of Por- traits, Miniature or life-size, from small pictures of deceased friend=. Photographs taken from corpses, or sick persons — at their own residences, on immediate no- Committees and classes taken in any number in groups, and any quantity of copies from the same sold at reasonable charges. Likenesses painted on Conger for Tomb Stones. Valuable Oil Paintings, and Old Family Portraits, garefully back lined aud restored to their original freshness. Ladies and gentiemen sre respectfully solicited to call at the Gallery, over Shillington’s book store— entrance 4§ street, two doors from ge (eos iy i on ae NY 1S THE TIME a JRINK MALT LIQUORS.—ARNY & INN are the on! ones in the District who have stock PORTER an ALE, and always have a supply on hand; so give thematrial. Leave your orders with the drivers, or attheir Union Bottling Depot, No. 57 Green street, Georgetown, D. C. p2 OING OFF AT COST.—As the season has ad- vanced we wiil sell our remaining stock of REFRIGERATORS at enst. een stock of FURNITURE and HOUSE PING GOODS 1s very large, and Pp lower than eve: if McGREGOR & CO., iy 9 eotw \o. 530 7th street. ADA SIRCUIT COURT HED FOR CULe PEPER COUNTY, Va., at the Court-House thereof, on Monday, the sth day of June, | Aibrose P. Hill, in his own right and ‘as adminis- trator of Frances Field, Plains. aearnst Diana Field, John P. Kelly, and Mary, his wife, William H. Field, John Field, Henry A. Field, ‘Thomas Hill,jr., trustee of Eliza J. Robertsand ‘Thos. O. Flint, guardian ad libitum of — Field, infant child of Albert Field, Defendants. Upon consideration ef the Court, it was ordered that this cause be referred to one of the Commis- sioners of this Court. to — te the Court what has beendone by Ambrose P. Hill m execution of a former order of this Court, appointing him Ccm- missioner to sell certain slaves, mentioned inthe bill referred to in said order, iso to ascertain if the said slaves have been sold by the said A. P. Hil! whether or not he has received the purchase money, and, if he bas, what disposition he has made of it, with the vouchers for such dispesition, all of which sha’ ba reported tothe Court, N CE.—The gittics interested in the above report, erdered to made to the Court, will take notice I have appointed WEDNESDAY, the 2d day of September, 157, at my office, in this place, at ten o'clock a, m., to state and report to the Court the accounts referred to in the above order. They will please attend with their ers and witnesses. GRO. T. THOM S, Commissioner of the Cirenit Court of Culpeper county. Culpeper Court-house, Va., August 1, 1257, aug 3. PROPERTY. LAND, LOTS, HOUSES. J . RK, Rea Prorerty AGENT, bin for leu terms to suit purohaaars, Von Lots indifferent parts of the city. He Buys, Selis, and Exchanges al! kinds of Real Property on mode: rate terms. . . tary Public, and Justice of Penen. No. a8 12th rohan Y Waetieton City, D, C. jy (7-1 NE SECOND-HAND MELODEON VERY O low. Also, five new ones, free Fie pon TR 38 Penn.ave,, bet. 9th und Heth sin, J) ENTAL ANNOUNCEMENT, .R. FINLEY HUNT has resumed fully ti precties af DENTISTRY at his old nite ett and residence, No. 310 north side of Penn- sylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets. 2u3-2w* + game emma woeee => -+sememe 5 OO Caan, INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. subscribing: clubs 1 without the intervention a Paul egent. as perosived, twenty per cent. of the v EEE L 2 the Daity Sram circa it the country ) can be p at mn iately afterthe issuecl tne Paper, EN ho sot as agents will be allowed a twenty per cent. MEDAL PREMIUM qo - IANO FORTES, WILLIAM ENAB: (Senior partner in the teem of Conti p amieneroand ani of grant anf uisoture PaO ror create ar ns ai ; O-, Res. 1, 3 pana 7 North Eutaw street op- a yo yo = poke ppm Sales Room st No 2m Baltimore street. between Charies and Light streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr Henry McCaffery as @ music store, where will keep constantly on hand a large ment of plan and hi ly Aniched grand sad nounre, Baap ae also, ) eons, from beat rom ts by =f sctenerteser ees gst ere oo Being extensively engaged in the manufneture o = we will sell wholesale and retail, erms, Our Pianos were awarded commission the highest a (gold medal) at the Fars of the Mary jnstitute two successive years—Ootober, 1856, and Ii op- »sition to fourteen and eighteen piano® or the best makers from New York. Boston and Bale timore, We were also awarded the first prominwat the Industrial Exhitition held in inia, 1855 and 1856. They have also been a’ ‘he highest premium (silver medal) at the politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. . In addition to this we are in possession of testi: nials from the most distinguis! amateurs in the country, which can be Seen at our ‘wareroo! speaking for themselves and others of the high oo hg im which our instruments ever} e 8 privilege of exchange is within months from the day of sale give entire satistaction. are All instruments are guaranteed for five years. and the Whole: desiers will find it to thew advantage “7 usa call before parchoaing. JANOS OX ‘uned. : WM. KNABE & CO. mar I6-ly BEAUTIFUL PIANOS received thi y from Boston. Also, three very fi second-hand Pianos, but little used, sev: octaves,roxewood cases, will be soldat great lurgains.at our Piano Forte, Melodeon, Warerooms, between 9th and l0th streets. Jes JOHN PF. IANO FORTE INSTRUCTION. Mr. W. H. PALMER continues to add new mem ~~ bers to his classes. Apply to Mr. PAL MER, at his Rooms, over Faruhan App] Bookstore, Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri-* day, and Saturday, between 2and6 p. m. $5 per quarter. ap B-+4f ‘EW AND BEAUTIFUL PIANOS AT BARGAINS.—Thi used but a short tame by care(ul persons, we will warrant them, take old Pisnos in exchange, &o. Two of them are full seven octaves, Snely Enjehed rosewood cases, and of exquisite tone and touch,one 1s only & Six Octave. These Pianos. purchasers may safely rely upon as being truly great bargains, and they wil! do well to cail and see them, at our extensive Pisano Ware- rooms, No, 306, between 9th and leth. je 10 JOHN P. ELLIS. ICE. FF J. MIDDLETON, Music Se. Lis. ICE DEALER, Office and Depot—Southwest oorner of F and 1: Streets. Washington. Bp li-t 1s CE!! 1) The undersigned respeotiul- ly inforin his friends and the public generaiiy, that he is now prepared to furnish ‘amilies and others) throuch the season) with the best quality of ICE, delivered in any part of Washington George- town, and guarantees to give entire satisfaction. Orders to be left Kinweit & Lacaexcr corner lath street and Pennsylv avenu S20. F. Kinwet & Co., lath street; J. B. Moors, Drug- git’, Penna. avenue, between 19th and 20th streets SEORGE Sixtz, New York avenue, between th lith streets; Roet. A. Payne, Druggist, corner 4th and Mass. avenue; and with the subscriber, No, 3 First street, Georgetown, where loe oan be all le “ Pp res T.N. KIDWELL. Dentistry, &. 7 ENTISTRY. DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Orricr No. 158 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Three doors from 4th Street. Dr. BAILY begs leave to inform the public that he can be seen at al! hours, at his office, loot: asabove, He feeis assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, with the large number of patients, «reat variety of diffieult oxses that he has treated success - fully, will eunide him te surmount ~~ difficulty, scifntific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. own experience confirming the opimon of mar eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. Harrie sad J.and E. Parmly, has led him, long on, bodes card all mercur: i preparations for filling Teeth, also all Enamels, Gitta Bercha, India Rubber, and ments for the construction of Continu Gum ‘Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that can be worn in ths mouth, 48 Was most conclusively shown by the iast American Dental Convention, Although he flatters himself from his long resi- Practice in Washington, he is favorabiy own to his numerous friends sad pstrous, he begs leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector ef the ‘hurch of Epiphany of Kirt desire te express and my confidence in operations executed unfnctory. 1 —— that you may receive the prtronage from my friends and the public that your sk:ll so well deserves. Yours vet Sse Washington, Aug, 2,195, J. W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Mesers, jonas, Cotman & Co. ed Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den Be Having employ tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an am portant and difficult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and im view of the fect that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repented trials, to perform the same work satisiactorily, it gives me rest pleasure to express my entire jence and igh estimation of his professional skill. timore, Jan. 12,1857. HARMANN BOGGS, Extract froma note received from the late Hon. John M., Clayton. U.S. Senare, Aug. 18, 1856. The teeth ine made is me work staunbiys noth- ing could be better. Very Frets AV TON, To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, I can cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as 8 superior Dentist; he made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my family, and plugged sev: teeth for myself, and the work hag all stood well for Peethes ten years. OBERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Church South. April 19, 1856. — We, the undersigned, having had to avail ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. 8. Bally. Surgeon Dentist of this city, or paving been cognia- ant of his operations on our families or friends, take pigesare in Sxoreenee one con pe his artistic skill, a6 well as of the uniformly satis! te in which he performs the most delicate and digioult 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. Tuomas ©. Water, Architect U. 8. Capitol. Tuomas Mi M. D.,of Washington, D.C. 3. orgetown, ye hington, D.C. x-Governor of Florida, Watrer Lexox, Ex-Maror of Washington, Hexary Baipwiy, U. 8, Patent Office, PR ar Principal Rittenhouse Academy. u « Gee Warr R, VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHi- CGO, would respectfully inform the cit- izens of the Distnot and vieunity, that hav- ing located himseif im Washington, he is now pre} to paras Se in his profes~ "“Otiige, No.0, Mean. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s jan ®iy HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. 8, vent nd ventee lly introduced his improvement eS es, has now permanently estab- i eif in Washington. ee ls erorement for Sets of Tosth consists ohief- king a set of but one piece of material, Seat ind structinie mineral. ‘No metal is used in their construction, and th f are therefore taste. al Vani zon and me pints to become filled with moisture or particles of food, henoe they are pure and clean. They are lighter. stronger, less elumey. far more durable, and natural in their opi I will give « reward of One Thousand Do! toany one who will produces similar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty. durability, artistic exocflenos or any olher requisi quality. All work responsibly warranted. Fe Penna. avenue, detween Lith and 12th streets, are no D* Cc. 8. GOODMAN SURGEON ANUPACTURER OF ARTIFICIAL complete arrangements =f od og og renao ire Upper Do do ENTICT. ont oeree I each s tasmant Se te gine coe oe in su {ion Office eorner 8th street andavenue: ap UMBERLAND COaL-tew discharging, 100 tous Cu . CASTLEMAN & BRO., iy 27 corner 6th and B sts,, opp, National hot