Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAB SE A A ARE RET I Ea AEE lt aC RN ele Ga “THE WEEELY STAR. »¥ "y . . a . . — (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) » mize Y to pe can be found ip agy other—is published on Saturday AT THE STAR SUN DIN ; Corner of Pennsylvania avenue, street, . : ¢ Tee —" oe Br W. D. WALLACH, . : . See 1 and is served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND H " Five copies “ST EN 5% A QUARTER CENTS, parable weekly to ho . rn i ae aeeanngnaames + baoribing in clubs raised THREE DOLLARS AND FIF Ii'be ssved, It Invariably contains the Wash- a year in advancs, TWO DOLLARS for six ‘ wi y t News” that has made the Dairy Stak cirow- months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months st the rate of 12% cents 8 VOL. X. week. {[" SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. THE FASHIONS. A HORSE STORY. {Correspondence of N. ¥. Journal of Commerce.} A keeper of a hotel not fifty miles from Bos- Paris, August 6, 1857. ton, is, or was, a famous man for horses, owned Our artiste in the millinery department havo | many and was always ready for a trade in such a comparative repose; the summer toilettes are cattle. He was sharp at a bargain, and was all completed, and the autumn fashions have | never known to make a move that didn’t count not yet displayed. The heat of our sum- | on his side, until the following happened, that aners is generally over by the 15th of this month, | bes an exception to the rule. He always ‘and warmer attire is necessary for the end of | had some particular horse on hand for every the month. Taffetas, woolen fabrics, thicker | particular emergency of trade, and the adroit- and richer silks, replace the musiins, bareges, | ness of his operations in putting off a beast. silk gauzes, tc. Beautiful costumes have been | Was @ subject tor delighted approval on all devised by Madam Petit, 4 Place Vendome, for | hands among connoisseurs of that delightful the early autumnal temperature. Chine silks | 2nd much abused animal, the horse. No one will be again sdopteq, both for walking and | ever traded with Staffle that did not confess dinner dress. Madam P. fashions the full dress | himself satisfied, though satisfaction being a chine with three flounces, on which there is a | latitudinal word, did not always mean that the wreath of chine flowers, woven in the silk, and | s#tisfaction was the ultimate of happiness in the forming a border to a band composed of black | trade—like the same term in connection with and white squares. There are other robes in | the duello. —_ the same style, but without floances, and hay- | _ There was a jolly cobbler whose name was ing side ornaments of a contrasting color. Piain | Wax, that occupied a small shop near the hotel, silks of a new description will be much worn, | to whom Stafile was accustomed to refer in case and the flounces will be replaced by a double | of any stick in a transaction, and he being a skirt, the upper one ornamented at the sides, | disinterested man, would decide on the matter and decorated either with a deep hem at the | of difference, always—however, by what was edges, or with a rich fringe. For evening cos- deemed a strange fatality, deciding in favor of tume, lace will replace the fringe. The Intest | Staffie. Some, however, went so far as‘to inti- moire antiques are sprinkled with detached | mate that Staffle and the cobbler had talked bouquets, on runnimg wreaths on the watered | the matter over previously, and had certain ground. Broad silk stripes are mixed with | signs by whieh they understood each other. small flowers on a plain ground. Fancy but- Vhen the stick came, then Staflo would say, tons, lace and guipure are the usual trimmings | ‘‘ Well, well, we can’t get along any further. for robes, as well as for outer garments. The | Now J’m willing to leave it to a third party, autumn modes are as richly trimmed and es | and as Mr. Wax, around the corner, knows heavily laden with ornaments as were the last | the value of the horse I am Seopning i you, winter's fashions. he will be as good and candid an arbitrator as We thought that the excessive luxury dis- | we can find, and I guess I'll call him.’’ Mr. played by our fine ladies would have produced, | Wax would accordingly come out, leather apron ere. this, a reaction, and that simplicity in dress | and all, and atter loo! ing at the matter candid- would again distinguish the French woman of | ly, would decide that Stafile should receive a bonton ; but every.hing indicates, on the con- | smart consideration as the difference in value, trary, for the coming season, an unusual dis- | and this would settle it nine times in ten. play of extravagance. Jewels will form a part One day there came along a stranger with a of every toilette. Sarrazin, 19 Boulevard St. | pretty good horse and it was once an object of Denis, displa; collection of buttons and small | Stafile’s interest. He examined the horse in all ornaments for the detoration of demi-toilettc, | hit points and determined to have him. The unrivaled in taste, richness and elegancy. | determination worked itself into a positive There are enameled clasps that attach the vel- | fever by next morning; and when the stranger's vet side ornaments to the two edges of the silk | horse was led out to be harnessed, Staffle stepped skirt; the same jewels decorate the corsage and | out and asked the owner, who was looking on, sleeves of the rube. The buttons which fasten | seeing that the harness was adjusted properly, the muslin under-sleeves are costly bisowr and | if he didn’t want to swap horses. have become a necessary addition to a well-| The stranger told him that he hadn’t the dressed woman's ati#re. The shawl-mantelet | east objection provided he could make a little is the outer garment preferred for the month of | something out of it. September, and black silk the material gener- ** Well, I'm glad to hear you say’so:' John, ally employed. The shawl is surrounded by a | bring out the red colt.”’ double row of ruches; there is an interval of | _ The red colt was accordingly brought out. six inches between tho ruches, which are very | [ts name was a misnomer. It was one of those full, and about the width of a No. 12 ribbon; | animals that, having been called a colt when at'tho back of the neck there is a small pointed | legitimately entitled to the appellation, had fur- hood trimmed with the ruche, and finished with | feited it by the offence of age, and was now a black velvet bow. Striped or checked faney | sailing under false colors. The stranger looked silk shawls are much worn. Plain, binck silk | at the “colt,” and gave a whistle as Rossy the Jackets with the skirt reaching tw the knee, aud | diserepancy between the title and the ago. witheat ornament, will be a costume very fre-| _ ~* Well,’’ said heat last, * howshall we trade? quently adopted this autumn ; this garment is | What will you give to boot ?”’ styled a pardessus. Grey silk dresses are * Boot !"" said Staffle, with feigned surprise, trunmed with black velvet bands; sleeves | * the boot is on the other leg. I think.” are enormopsly wide at the bottom. gener- “ Ah,” said the man, ”’ well, if you think so, ally cut square, and open to the bend of the | we will stop negotiation. Good morning.” arm. Light dresses have the sleeves formed | ‘Hold on,”’ cried Stafile, “‘ hold on—don’t be of a puff of the size of a short siveve, | in such a hurry. Suppose I offor you,—say, from which fails a deep flounce, slightly gath- twenty-five dollars—how would that please ered, covering the elbow and forming # point ; | you?” a band is put between the puff and flounce. * It would not please me at all,’’ was the re- Whiteesnzous will continue tobe worn asa} ply. “I shouldn't want to take less than eigh- dinner toilette, during the cooler weather; | ty dollars. some are of embroidered muslin, others of lace “ Well,” said Staffle, “I can’t do that; “but or organdie. The following is a youthful and | I'll tell you what I will do—I’ll leave it out to becoming pattern ; it is composed of plain mus- | somebody.”” lia; aronbe the throat, there isa puffing with | “Done,” replied the stranger; “ anything double hemmed and fluted head. The lappets| for a trade. Whow will you leave it to? are trimmed with the same puffings, and the | Somebody, I hope, that knows what a good braces, before and behind, are likewise puflings. | horse is.” The sleeves are straight with three puffings “« Never a better, sir,”’ said Stafile, delighted- lengthwise or at the edge of the sleeve, which | ly ; and hero's just the man, of all others, that is terminated by a deeply hemmed frill; all | I would like to see, coming into the yard. Good these puflings have ribbons run through them. | morning. Mr. Wax.” Morning caps are most wort of plain or Wax nodded good morning back again, and fringed muslin ; those of neglige are of tulle, | said so, and then stood with his hands under trimmed with ribbons, fringes, or narrow vel- | his apron looking at the horses vets. Caps for evening or dianer parties are * Mr. Wax,”’ continued Staffle, this gentle- decorated with flowers, having atthe back of | man and myself are about trading horses, and the head a large bow of ribbon with long ends. | we want you to decide on the amount of boot For the autamp, taffetas silk will be mixed | that I ani to pay him. You know what an ex- with crape, tulle, or straw fur bonnets. White | cellent horse the *‘colt’’ is, and can jadge hy erape may be assorted with lilac gros de Na- | comparing the two, what the difference should pies; the sides of the crown are of silk. On| ‘bo.’ the front there is a band of silk; crossed by a| “Mr Waxare You a good judge of horses?” marrow vandyked blonde, made ints a ruche Mr. Wax noddéd, and looked up into his with a double head ; in the centre of the ruche | face, as much as to say, ‘‘ I should like to have is sowed a small roll of silk. The curtain, of | you find a better one.” He then proceeded erape, bordered with a bias lilac band, two and gravely to examine the two horses, and after 4 half inches wide, and crossed by a blonde standing with his arms akimbo for sume five — agen sedis bonnet is decorated | ee said— with small daisies and dark violets ;—outside | “I should think seventy-five dollars woul: of the bonnet, a bouquet of three tulips and | about right.” - sar long grass. _ “Good,” said the stranger; “five dollars isn’t much in 4 trade. Give me seventy-five i dollars and take the horse.”’ or more since, the Inte John C. Stale was red as a beat, and drawing out it into his head’ to build “a place” at South | his pocket-book, he counted out seventy-five Amboy, in New Jersey. The site was ona bar- dollars, and paid them over. The transfer was ren, l-looking pine forest, covered with | made in silence, and the Stranger drove away. sand up to one’s knees. The property. if prop- | After he had gone, Staffle turned to Wax, who orty it was, belonged tothe C. and A. Railroad | stood there very smilingly, saying— Cempany. He proposed to purchase. Now. ‘ That was a devil of a trick you played me. the corporation would most cheerfully have | What was you thinking of? Didn't you under- made him a present of it, but Commodore Stock- | stand the “colt”? was mine?” ton and other intimate friends interfered. The | * Yes,” replied Wax; “but you didn’t sus- Commodore said, and truly, “ if you give John et that the other borse was mine, did you? this sand _ he won't touch it. He haegot bought him yesterday on speculation.’’—Bos- some kink in his head, and let us humor it. | tox Saturday Gazette. Charge him $10.000 for it, though it isn’t worth Qpenues eee sixpence an acre.’ They did 0; and soon the | 4 SPECIMEN From Mr. Spcrazoy.—As an “kink” developed its:if. ‘The ground was flied illustration of the style of sermonizing which with ugly pine trees and stumps. Mr. 5. sct | *M#ractorizes Mr. Spurgeon, the following will to work clearing this pine barren in a style | S0S*¢t Pretty well, both in respect to matter quite marvellous to his neighbors. He brought feeeneee Now ne quote from one of to his aid an enormous locomotive engine, and his recent sermons, “ if I wished to test you all, with double blocks and tackle, brought down | “0d might ask you only one question, i would the giants of the forest in no time. It was his ok tite. What is your righteousness? 0, am habit of a morning, having made fast his tackle | 2° good as my neighbor. Go along with you ; over might to a couple of venerable stumps, to | Y°% Can't be my comrade. What is your righ- rise with the sun, set up steam on the locomo- | ousness? Weil, I am rather better than my tive, and then, “Stand from under’ was the | Pighbors, for I go to the chapel regularly. Of word. Oue or the other must give nan ead with you, Sir! you do not know the watch-word. Presently the doomed one sprang into the air, And you, next, what is your righteousness? L perhaps sixty feet, falling with a thundering have been baptized, and am a member of tho crash. The freak diverted him, and brought a | CoUTch. Yes, and so you may; and if that is mew excitement. After a season or two, he de- gai hope, you are in the gall of bitterness. termined to ascertain if he could make this | NOW You, next, what is your hope? 0. I doall Jersey Sahara “ blossom like the rose.’ | 1°", and Christ makes up the rest. You aro @ built himself a.superb mansion house, | * B&bylonian ; you are no Israetite ; Chris: is no planted several thousand peach trees, as well make-weight; away with you. Here comes the as B prigterd in all directions, constructed an | !#8t. What is your righteousness? My righte- artificial lake of five acres, which he stocked | ©4098 is filthy rags; except one righteousness whieh I have, which Christ wrought out for me on Calvary, imputed tome by God himself, | rong = es me pe = — as an angel. high! 2 ; | Ah, brother, you an are fellow soldiers. I pirige 'y cultivated in | have found you out; that is the watchword— “Your righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.”’ ge re ea aR ect = “ Krvx”’ or 4 Miuuionaire. with fish, and laid out some five hund: neres with such incomparable skill aud ante. that this favorite country seat of his became one of the inost picturesque that State — Porter's a, ow Map May.—T. ‘ ol 1 surveyor, (abt ps | A Disaprraraxce—*< Punch”? thus expresses measuring the length and taking the soursos of | se — - _ disappearance of women farms in. equaaes Lives dary lines of | Rbesainab teu a-days. Instead , de, tory to getting up " bopalys 2 epee. edy-ons sod onthe sotineng ier reee *2-'| Wing van Ghat oidee came ake setae. the wheel isattached a clock-wo a Src and are told that it isa woman; but Ta Ge8 eros ror mlererepne the distance from Sar oben nn eyeral ards of the mon- slong. lo the bares ncaa salt pond something’ that looks like an orniige oa cad at ever rusting and chango of direction in | pose for tale, Poe the goods in it ex- courses. ‘Then, this octioaee aud notes the | nan would open an sahlbition Gherengs anc sing with the usaat 'y individual, dispen- | see a woman, such as they were i me yous agmen. oxmen, ce mernalia of chaimmen, | days, when they were fais aifen KF wid ee trandling his little geod sm and stakes, | ful, well-proportioned, and ever thing beonti. t me, present an accy, rooney ng | fut, instead of the animated war Paes and un- showing all the roads P ‘© county, | resognuizable bundles of fine clothes, that the | now are—I really believe thatean enterprising school houses, dwelling Secians mt Seema like that would realize a large for- _—_— A Verpret —An Indian had gone to Alba: anced cold morning last winterand got very drank On of assault with dntent ean “ss her hus- | his way home he became completely overcome. tained im jail as a witnens agelset rd been de- | laid himself down, and was frozen to death His t. 1 the course of the trial a juree i at | tribe were very much disposed to imitate theca, aectiy understandi f hod, pte: Bot ex- | toms of thre ‘white men, and according): Bessex, sympathizingly enquirer of using wig- | inquest over the dead body. after » e beagachey “Were you confined $a full, stcdam ?>* wow, they finally agreed to this verdict, that the The lady, blushing deeply, answered, « deceased came to his death by mixing too much I was couflued at home? sat big, “'*2 Als whjskey, whieh bad frozen in WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1857. NO. 1,438. EDUCATIONAL. AGGAMAN’S EDUCATIONAL. GEORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY. Miss M.J. HARROVER begs leave to inform trons that she has been re- cently called on to yield up the premises she recent- ly occupied to an unexpected and been unable in the mesn time to secure an eligible position in the same vicinity that would per- en her school at the a 'y compelled to with T—A RARE CHANCE.—Now un- ruction, 12 large and airy rooms, with ie conveniences of water and lights. The loca- tion is in the principal business s and the rooms are well adapted for reoty pists, Offices, &o. Basement, suitable for whole finished and well li; manner, after the New Y ¥ ELFCT SCHOOL No. 443 12th street, between Gand H streets. Will re-open on Tuesday, September Ist. RTTeNK Indi ‘The next academic year will commence Se unre of the eity, ntists, Daguer- Also, 8 convenient any leht business, ixhted in the most ump: yles. STEPHENS, No, $22 Penn. avenue, between 9th and entrance on D he three-story BRICK HOUSE, i street, opposite the new exten- tment, and within a 6! her friends and former JUSE ACADEMY prior cinim, and met her to re-o she is reluctant spectus recently issued. tanding the disappointment {she feels at not being able to carry wut her former design, he yet has @he pieasure to announce to her friends and generally that she has taken the commo- nd extensive establishment. known as th Georgetown Female Seminary, which acquired mueh celebrity under the supervision of English, where she will be happy to receive suc her former pupils as desire to continue their attend Arrangements having been made for their conveyance (free of charge) to and from the Sem- hary, those who may wish to avail themselves of thts means of conveyance, will please leave their names at Gray and Baliantyne’s bookstore. Miss Hannover has sanguine hopes that with her experienced assistants in the ev of instruction, she w:ll of all those who may feel disposed ver her with their patronage. £ the Seminary wi!l commence onthe NARY FOR YOUNG MES. BELL'S wae Corner of L and lth streets, The next session of this Institution will commence on the ist of September, 1857. petent and efficieut Professors will, as hereto- fore, be engaged-in every department. Further particulars can be obtained by the Seminary. Tue UNION ACADEMY. The regular duties will be resumed September Ist. Z. Rictarps, Principal, A. ¢ A.C. Ricuarns, Asst T. situated on ‘5th ¥, of Penn.avenue and Willards’ H rooms, besides store room and The location 1s one of the be: fora professional gentleman or a business stand. Apply on the premises, No. 474. UE CHEAP— A oithiortable BRICK ING, situated on the northeast corner Price $1.150; half in cash, balance in six and twelve months, or if all in cash legs will be tal WEBB, No. 512 7th stre accomplished an ral departman h ken. Apply to.POLI L D s M.J.WiLcox,Asst., R M. CE onthe corner o. New Jersey avenue aud C street south, Capitol Hill, fronting on the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, and on C street south 2% feet LI inches, and containing nenrly _W. F. PHILLIPS. ADIES SEMINAR) Cerner of Montgomery and Dunbarton sts., GEORGETOWN vy 34,000 square feet. may 8-tf dD. c. R, Principat. The duties of this Institution will be resuined on September ist, when a share of the public patrontga is re: HARROVER, Principal. TA LARNE ns ARM FOR SALE. . in Montgomery county, Md., six iniles from the heights of Georgetown, adjoi lands of Messrs. Perry, Wood, Bi Bohrer, and Hawkins. ii24acres. A benut: rtially improved; new honse ; 13 acres rich fine yellow-pine timber. It Call and sce the premi- 8 tT Mal'm DORMAN, Teacher of Freneh. a ectfully solicited. | GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, — Studies wiil be resumed in this Institution on londay, the 7th of September next. B.A. MAGUIRE, Pres. LECT FAMILY Scnoot, FOR YOUNG LADIES, ENGLISH AND FRENCH, No. 90 F street, Washinton, D. C. D MACLOED, A. M.. Univer- rmerly Head Master ot Ravens- wood School, and Protexsor cand Belles Lettres inthe Columbia ottom. and some can be divided, if desired. desire to parchase. iN T.—A modern built HO: 12 rooms, comfortably furnished, airy location, fronting one of the public res- ervations, and commanding an extensive view of the city, the river, and Georgetown. [t ha: out; water and bath-room, tert will be moderate. ond door from 12th stree' ST WASHINGTON SEM Cor. Va, ave. and Sth st.east, Masonic Hall, The duties of this School will be resumed Sept. The course of branches usually taught ‘This School will opened on the second Monday for the reception of a limited Pupils and Day Seb inall respects, as members ‘The design ts to offer to young all thatis melded inthe name of “Home,” and tu extend tothe Day Scholars the advantages of Home influence. ‘The Sessions will be; September and first M 1@ best schools of the For further information, terms &c., see P. BATES, Principal, J. E. Clawson.) Inquire at 4041 street, sec- circuiara or apply to it HF, DESIRABLE orner of F and 2ist &ts., the Grounds surrounding it. House contains sixteen rooms, has and furnace. “Phe stable will be sold or rent the house ifdesired. The lot the house stands on 136 fot but the purchaser can ha: Axso, for Sale—The LOT OF GR prner of F and 19th str t toCHUL 8 Teoh: Apply ‘ bers will resame the du- ties of their School on the Ist of Sept their residence 545 11th street. between Land Board can be obtained inthe fhinily fortwo or thre M.A.& 8. QUINCG in on the second Morday of onlay of February, in each year. The vacitions will extend through the months of July and August. Circulars containin; tained at the princip: warded by mail, to any address, on application. ful! information ma: bookstores, and wil 3LISH AND FRE SsIATE INSTITUTE, Gadvhy’s Row, near corner Pena. 2ist street, Washington, D. pai, in charge of Eaglishand nts, (SEMALE ENGLISH AN LEGIATE INST: Wasnincton, D.C. Arram Corson, Principal, in charge of English and Classica, Departments. M’ne. C. Rouiin Corson, Teacher of French, Spanish, and German, Drawing aud Painting. MLLE Maruinor Eminig Roux, Assistant her of French. The duties of this Institution will be resumed on the 7th of September, 1857. rs can be obtained at the Book and the FARM s Corson, Princi of 513 nores, in C ore 1, one mile from Mitcheil’s > lexandria and Oranze Railroad. raily excellent, antl may economically and easily be jt it will produce as fine crops as are grown anywhere in the United States ; 5 4cres r, tauch of it suitable for shi re markets to be reaches BL saleA FARM + Teacher of French, an, Drawing and Painting. Mitte ROLLIN, Assistant Teach- The Duties of this Institute will be resumed on Monday, the 7th of September, 1857. " embraces all the branches of a liberal English The course of d Company at remn- 8 under the im- fon a hill. and, In tie English Department.whi pecin] attention ‘iate direction of the Princip given to the Mathematics, E ocution,and the critical reading of classicui authors N INSTITUTE, H street, between 12th and 3th. SeLect CiassicaL AND MATHEMATICAL ScwOOL < 1s well watered, of the joint owners of this Fa West, and is determined to se great hargain,on very sccommodating terms. sposed to purchase may inquire for fur- rs to W. D. WALLACH, editor of tar. Washington City, who knows the prem- tbothasa science and an art. neipal having devoted a number of years to The Exercises of this Institute will be resumed | a careful study of the philosophy of the The number of pupils is limited. 5 Youne, Principal. ZAL AND MATH- September Ist. For furthor particulars addr knowledze oi the French language are not surpassed by those of any other Institution in the country. M’me. Corson and her sister, M’lle. Parisians by birth, and their instructions and ceneral i:tarcourse with the pupils are carried ly through the medium of French. counected with the Institution a large number of young ladies who speak the iangunge with fluency. . 82e circulars, which nd Music Stores, and ETOWN CLASSI EMA'TTICAL ACADEMY. ‘The duties of this Lustitution will be resumed September gtk. Wood and Coal. a ———— There are also, HOOL FOR YOUN . tH street, hetween [Sth and 14th will re-open on MONDAY, Se The subseribers are now prepared to furnish their customers, and all who may favor them with their e or kind they may want, to this market. OOD, at No. 475 10th and E streets, and ridge. Coal 2,240 Ibs. to the ton. ll-zaw6w orders for Coals of any of as good quality as co! Also,agood supply o J ed at the Book of the Principal. CULPEPER FEMALE SEMINARY. rT House, Va. be formed, who will re- 1perintendenoe of the Sg i Under the Instroetton and English Reading and Missbs FOR Thia School will be re-opens » 1857, for the reception of Boarders and a few The object in view is to extend to all »athorough and useful No pains will be withheld from giving the young Ladies such instructionsas will adapt them for every duty and emergency of life. While the omamental branches will b solid and fandamentai principles of heart and hcad education will be the special objects of asiduous at- erive careful im: 1-3 _J,8. HARVEY & CO. (CUMBERLAND COAL. Orders will beree: and quarter earcoes of the best qualit: LAND COAL. ww lump, of the runef the mines; at the very lowest cash prices. Without Frene! who apply and are admitted. ved for cargoes, half cargoes, "pur COLUMBIAN cor, The Annual S ion of this Institatios mence on Wednesday, the thirtieth (3th) of Sep- Studeuts will he exa: and Tuesday pre he neglected, the ed for entrance ou Wine, Liquor, an an 2tf No. 554 12th street, E CARGO a of the Tastitution nesday, the aunth (9th) of Septem- : ervision of the College With the best instrue- ie education has now taken such a firm hold hat, to proelaim legree of ignarance n improvement. on public attention, would be to portray it officers, and will be provides UMBERWUAND COAL Cumbe ef The elevating influence of female editention 1s felt and acknowl! edged by every admirer of female excellence; lics- i!ate then, no longer, to bestow on your dauchters es that are indispensible to their ad- success through life, As the School increases, the number of Teachers Hz thereby seouria: to the rapid advancement of the Student. y effort willbe pat forth to maintain the high tone and eharact meres For admission, or for farther information, apply to DAL New disceateine ee the President, at the ( STLEMAN & BRO., iv 27 sorner &th and B sts., opp. National hotel, \ TISS, Registrar. those ardvanta; ee vaneement and d ‘Fenth streets. astitution will commence wil be also increas er of students 1s lamited, Pianos, &c. A CHANCE RARELY JOSE WHO WIsit have nOW in storel Will receive parti m* SILA A CA RP, i WITH B A PIANO VORTE,—-1 Two superb Pianos, four round comers, rosewood even octaves. used onty a few month: wilseil themat 3125 less than their price months since, A beautiful seven octave Rosewood Piano, iron frame, round corners, for 320. ‘The sbove Pianos are sold for no fault, but be longed to famuies who have removed to the west, and left them with usto be sold. They are really We are prepared to give t apart for study and wall be mild and per- Saturdays are appein ON ACADEMY. EORGE ARNOLD, M hoo! heretofore cond: Simpson _wi'l be re-opened on Mouday, be poreured at the . Georgetown, LPEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE, Neak Coirerer Court House, Va. hool will commences 857. A graduate of the dopting the mode of in t ve, but very finn. ‘ery month for the gi 18 preached from four diferent @ of attending the Church of her eb nes co ous prejudices of the pu- pils. While practical Christianity will form the basis of their instsweticn, the selection of Churches and Sabbath Schools will be submitted to the decision —the variety of religious priv- will not fal to offer satinfaction to all. ithe taken fora shorter term than admission will beol tained any tune dur- session, and charged ouly from the time of on the Ist day of University of Virg struction pursued charge of the de and truly great bargains. of parents and papi Awritten guarantee with them, aud will, at any fu- ture day, exchange, if parties are not satished. fine sccoud-hand Pinuo of Hallet & Davis’ $2”, used but eighteen months, and cost ra ve instruction m Mathemetics, Nataral Ph Chemistry, and lower English branches, The course of studies will be as follows: PREPARATORY CLass. + Writing, Arithmetic, @eogra- History, Aigebra, Latun Gramuuar, reek Granunar. e tuition and boarding fee must be paid in AE eter Pane We chickerine’s for 175 each, | advance, in order to oover tho expenses OF the reat Piano Warerooms of J “i JOHN F. ELLIS, 996 Penn. ave., bet. 9th and 10th streets. G. METZEROTT has now on hand a large « assoriinent of PIANOFORTES, Rosenkranz, Bacon & Raven,and Wm! Miller. Also, several second hand Pianos’ which he will sel] for cash, or on monthly payments. Pianos and Melodeous from oO ond-hand Melodeon for $2), | Fienomrtne fur rent. Tuning by Mr. Rebine. au .. Terms For Ten Montus, inelnding fire and 1! ranches for advanced Scholars glish branches for small Scholars. Music on Piano..... Use of instrument. Spelling, Reading Mathematics, English Grammar, Arithmetio, His- tory, Latin, Greek, French. ni extra. eduction made but in case of protracted sick- Mathematics, sophy. Chemistry, History, Latin, Greek, French, : R&FERENCES. Rt. Rev. Bishop Johns, Alexandra, Va. Rev. Thomas Leavell, Madison county, Va, Rev. Mr. Earnest, Oran Rev. John W. George, Culpeper, IANO FORTE INSTRUCTION, Moral Philosophy, Mr. W. H. PALMER continues to addnew mem bers to his classes. Apply to Mr. PAL, M Rooms over Faruham’ Bookstore, Tuesday, Wedi and Saturday, between 2and 6 p. m. rms $5 per quarter, OLD MEDAL PREMIUM PIANO FORTES, WILLIAM KNABE, (Senior partuer in the late Kyape, Garnie & Co., Continues the manufacture and sale of grand and FORTES, under the name at the old stand, Zutaw streot op- Mathematics, Natural ar Chemistry. Geology, English Literature, 1 hetoric, Logic, Infantry ati Artillery graphy, History, Latin, Greek, Freneh, ry Student on entering wi!l be subjected toa T examination, and will then be assigned that class to waich his proficiency entities him ; and 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 preceding. ‘The discipline will bo necessarily rigid, but the comfort end convenience of each member of the schoui will be duly respected military exercises, but care will be taken that they do not interfere with the Academic duties. . Alex. Payne, leocke, Esq., “* Relfield Cave, Bsq., Madison county, Va, » Lsq., Urange county, Va, Hon. Jobn Pd mepeton, Dr. ©. W. Ashby, r, Alfred Taliaferro, Sdward B. Hill, sq’, There will be daily : Tens: = Board, Tution. Washing, Fuel, Lights, for ten Payments semi-annually in advance. For recommendations and further particulars, see CHARLES E. LIGHTFOOT, V.M.1., Superintendent and lostructor ia M al J. W. GILLESPIE, University of V Instructor in Aucient and Modera Languages. 3, 5.and 7 North posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. They have also just opened anew Sales Roomat No 207 Baltimore street, between Charies and Light win, Staunton, Va. months, $190, Instructions on the Guitar, in Drawing and Paint- ing will be given by a competent Teacher, should a class sufficiently large be formed. you NG LADIES INSTITUTE, ENGLISH 4N No. 49 E Street, Wasnincroy, D.C The suboriber has taken charge of t lately under the cafe of the R course of instruction will be thorough, and will not differ from that pursued 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 pupila will be received into the family of the Principal, and every effort will be made to render them comfortable and hi Cireulars can be obtained at the principal book- stores, and at the reside keep constantly on hand a large assortment of and square Piano Fortes: ; from the best makers, from 4 to 5- s th double key-boards, double reeds, anc stops to suit small ch Being extensively eng: Pianos, we will hly finished grand b FRENCH. ed in the manufacture o sale and retail, on the mos Gur Pinnos were awarded the highest (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute years—October, 1855, and 185—in op- rteen and eighteen pianos from some w York, Boston and Bal- timore. We were also awarded the first preminmat Exkibition held in CES. We have the privilege of referring to the following: irgimia Military Institute. Gen, William two successive position to fou best makers from rof, Gildersiceve, Prof. Schele le Vere, yeian Minor, Williamand Mary College, hn Beradus. Chariottesville. the Industrial ginia, 1855 and 1856, highost premium (silver medal itan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. 7 n addition to this we are in possession of testimo inls from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the country, which en be seen at our Warerooms, speaking for themsetves and others of ation in which our instruments are instruments are guaranteed for five Richmond, Vir- They have also been awarded ) at the Metro- RTON, A, M. icriber takes great pleasure in recommend - Ing to his late patrons and to the public, Mr. C. H. # gentlernan amply qualified tu take charge oung Ladies Institute. ohn Hunter, EF. Col, John Woolfe Rey. Wm. 8. White, D. Louisa county. the high apprec: S. H. MIRICK, -D._ Wallach, Esq., Washington City, lo FURNACES. attention of tne community generally.and of rtioularly, is invited to the BEY - nt ONT HEATER hil do A., New York, Henry Hill, U. 8. 4 Rappk. county. do if the instruments do not Wholesale deriers will find it to their advantage ive use call before purchasing. janes exchanged, give entire satisfaction. “R, lately patented by J. D. Green 1 interested are solicited to call at our store and satisfy themselves of the superiority of this Heater over all others in use. So successfully have the principles of combustionbeen applied construction, that although it presents « radi surf.ce of one hundred and fifty square feet, it re- quires thirty per cent. less coad than any furnace heretofore manufact i Every improvement that an experience of thirty 8 im the farnace business could 8 applied im the production of the leater, and its proprietors feel assured that for efli- ciency and economy of use, it ix pasurpansed. SIBLEY & GUY, No. 320 Pa. av., bet. I ee Raolusive Pelli, for spite, Intel, M& W2m;Union, Te Ths OCK OF BOOTS AND SHOE: tthe largest in this city at this having been purchased before the Wd at about 15 to 20 |, hired, and tuned. WM. KNABE & CO. PHRIES & JUNNIMAN, On Fourth street east. between E and F, have fitted up their to visitors, and every Monda: h to engage in the German Waltzes. ber’: will be in attendance. have on hand and ess, or Moleskia HATS, to which he invites particularattent.on. Having established the cash sys- and finding it to work well, he will continue to make & discorat of om the actual market ng the hat sold for #4cacd quently for $5) for the lo a slight variatio fe , nglish Quadnilies or will find en opportunity to do so ind has been engaged for the sea- . constantly making the i 3.5; purest Larger to be obtained in the ri je 19-3m ry pice of ee” yU PONT’S GU ‘POWDER: am mes i of pu BONwS Une 1y the same on the moat fav. #3, and for $2.5) 8 the sale of the ied withail the various kind: ‘OW DER, and am prepa: y quantity to parties wanting, 81 We ALBERT, 2% Pern. ave. near \Sth street. \L, HISTORY OF story of Turkey a yots.: § istory 0! urkey. 3 vols.; 's foocions, 2 vol, transiat \ rite, a manuel of it ive, a manual of Etique' ci ) f the Poets. Ui nck's Pocket Book of Fun; Se. ulay’s Biographical and ‘Historical Sketchor; mp" FRANCK TAYLOR. EWISs’S BIOGRAPHIC. Philosophy. 3 ve h istrict of C: Rawat fee ea oe gee mar 12-tf (Intel.A Staten) so GR TEENLY tain for by dg ty at Tren Hall, Pa. ava hai. Bisa tae guarantee it to eurethe For sale wholesale oF retail HOOVER'S, hata. lameson’s Loves o| —We ba qn Brother's a & fine article, late so xenerally throughout the country. copies (in )ean be at @ counter, mnetntely Tthe issueol the * 0e— THR: ENTS. PosTMASTERS who sot ag agents will bealloweds commission of twenty per cent. ICE. J. MIDDLETON, ICE DEALER, ‘Office and Depot—Southwest corner ra and Streets, Washington. ap ll CE! ICE!! IC !—The poterinel ports. and the public ly, 0 I inform duared to, furnish families. and ethers) through the season) with the best quality of delivered m any part of Washington and George- town, and guarantees to give entire satisinction. Orders to be left with Kipwatt & Lavernce corner 4th street and Pennsylvania avenue; GEo. F.Ripwait & Co., iath streets J. B. Moors, Drug- ist, Penna. avenue, between 19th and 20th streets ; te a w York avenue, between loth and h strects 5 " 4th and Mass. avenue; and cat the setsoriber. Ne, 3 First street, Georgetown, where loe can be had “ont T.N.KIDWELL. eS i sinimnticitastietenenaammeaa ENTISTRY. DR. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrick No. 188 PuNysvLVANiA AVENUB, Three doors from lath Street. Dr. BAILY begs leave to inform the publicthat he can be seen at al! hours, at his office, located asabove, He feels assured that an experience of Shem rome h the large amber of patuents,snd great Sthai he ins treated suceess- te surmount any difboulty, otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opimwon of men eminent in the pret and especun|iv Dre. and J. and E. Parmiy, bas led him, long since, todis- — ali mercurial preparations for bling Teeth, also all is, Gutta Percha, India R ments for the constraction of Continveus Gum Teeth, and timt Porcelian, mounted on Guid Plate, 18 the only reliable substance that oan be worn in the mouth, &s Was most conclusively shown by the last u Dental Convention. ch he tlatters hy den nd practies an W known to his noniéeone fr leave m to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany of eit y Dr. Srzruen Bat.y: Dour Sir—I desire to express my esteem for you personally, and my confidence im ouas a superior dentist. The operations executed ir ine bave been highly satisfactory. peoge that you may receive the patronage from my fri the public that your skill so well deserves. rw! Washington, Avg. 25, 165. 3) We. FRENCH. From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messra, Boges, Cotman & Co, Havin, exnplayel Br. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Dep- tist, of Washineton city, to execute for me en um- { work, wich he d, din wiew of the fret failed, poe copes trials, to tisfketorily, ¥ fi ves | a eet my ent call, zh estunntion « rofessional skill. “Baltin-re, Jan.1z, iat. 1LARMANN BOGGS. Extract from note reoewed from the late Hon. John M. Clayton. U.S. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856. bajeedles ye ta hens J aad on werk aieeeny + moth- f° « 5 tng could be bettors N° SOHN M-CLAYTON. To those that seek reliof from the maindies of the teeth, I oan cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as a superior Dentist: be made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my family, and plugted several teeth for myseif, and the work has oud well for more than teu years. ROBERT T. NIXON, a of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Chureh South. ml 18, 1856. yee We. the undersigned, having hind occasion to avail — ves of the professions! skill of Dr. 8. Baily, argeou Dentust of this city, or paving been cogmiz- Ant of his operations on oud Yaratlies of fiends, take piersure in expreseing onr adnuration of his artistic skill, as well as of the ga ttorusly entinfactory mann in which he performs the most delicate and difheult operations in Dental Su sand eee re- commend him to the conbdenpe and patronage of the College of Bi perform the s reat pleasure t public, of which we consider him eminently worthy. Triomas U. WaLTan, Architect U. rte Tnomas MLLER, M.D.,of Washington, D.C, . 8. Borner, M. D. of Georgetown, D.C. N.S. Lixcotn, M. D., of Wa: . BD. €, dos. H. Deanery, of Wastungton. 5 Gorse Watton, Ex-Governor of Fic asa Lexc . M3 ora Spans me BNRY LDWIN, aten! 5 anine Wieur. Principal Rittenhouse Academy, an tf D*; VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- caso, would respeciiully iaform the cit izens of the District and vecinity, that bav- ing located hunself im Washington, he is bow prepared to porieman ae an lus profes - Bien, in the most approvi style. Oth \o. 2%, Peon. avenue, adjoming Gautier’s jan ee ee — IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. :_— M. LOOMIS, M. D., the inventor and patentee of “Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having suocessfuily wntreduced lus improvement ii var fC has now permanently extab- lushod if in Washington. : This improvement Sete of Teeth consists ohief- ne prees of material, and mineral. No metal is used im their construct and they are therefore free from galvanic action aud metslio teste. There are no 3 lo become filled with moisture or particles of they are pure and clean. They are ver, stronger, less cumsy, far more durable, und ural in their eppearance. | will give «reward o fe Thousand Do'lars to ans one who will produces work of art toeaual mune in purity, beauty, , artistic excellence or any other requisite quality. All work responsibly warranted. G6 Penna. aveune, between lith and [2th streets, ap 1S-ly Watches, J ewelry, &. (Locks: CLOCKS! CLOCKS == A good BRASS CLOCK for 8'. I have just re ceived and opened all the new style C from 21 up to $25. The trade supplied (n usual) at wholesale prices. Al: tera] ss Cords, K Wues, Oils, &c., at the Store of k i. Rob SON, S49, opposite Browns’ hotel, an 21-2m Sten Large Gilt Wateh. (20LD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWEL GS he RPP ANCY ARTICLES Lhave just received anther addi! stock of Gald and Silver WATCHES, best makers in Enrope. Also, Gold Chains of every style & rice, Jewelry in sets and sin gle ieee Per! umery and Fanee, Astines. Silver ted Baskets, Spoons, Castors. & c.. at = Pe ROBINSON'S, 319, cppoxite Browns’ hotel. Sicn Large Gilt Waten. N. B.—WATCH REPAIRING done im the best manner by a skilful Watchmaker, and warranted. au 21-20 nnres D. EICHLER, W. No.5 SEVENTH STR between D and F. streets, west side, PRAC- TICAL, WATCIM AKER, keeps constantly on hand a fine assortment of W A'TCHES and, IFEWELRY. an ie W ATCHES, JEWELRY, AND SILVER WARE T have pa received a new supply of F WATCH COL cas INS, and a large assort ment of RICH JEWELRY of every description which makes my stock at the present time one © the most complete in the city. 1 have inst patehed contre Care very larce assortment o| » Sti. %: bi ich may be found a SOLIDSILWER TEA KET . supe to anything before exhituted m thie the weight of which is 125 ounces, capacity 9 ti at are invited to osil and examine. eee eer H. O+ HOOD, ie 8 Sw Paave.. near Sth treat. NEW JEWELRY AND WATCHES. H. O. HOOD has returned fi the North, and has Sronght con® fine lot of Fi onal COLDIEAVELRS, Aleta good asnort GOLDJEWEL: - A * . ~ of fine GOLD aad SILVER) WATCHE very superior ume keepers for ladies and gent!emens use. He has also on hand a great variety of STAN D- ARD SILVER WARE of his own make, werran- ted the best quality and will be sold slow. Please call and examine goods and prices at No. 338 Penn. Ay. zn of the Large Spread Eagle. nw surne AILWAY CLA’ CS, new and beautiful edi thons at fifly cents per vo ume, now ready. Irving's Sketeh- Bor oe Tales of a eller, Salmacundi, or the Whun-whams and Opinions of La ot Langstafl, Esq., and others. series, In course of publication. (whiek in typocraphieal excellence are ucsurpsssed,) will toclude all the popular works of Washington Irving at less than half the orginal published prices. Forsal UAYLOR & MAURY’S Bookstore aA TRY’S ore, an 14- near Sth street i) lebebaie oes een MAGNOLIA HAMS. pk Anyt just o) sy — ween them un ny in thie atty. Pues ‘wore cured in Maryland expressly for our sale. {Le No authorized ag°@ BURCHELL, iv25 Corner Vermont avenne and 15th street. "OW 18 THE TIME TO DRINK MAL’ L oN UORS.—ARNY & SHINN are th ones in the District who have stock PORTE ALK, and always have 6 supply on hard: thematrial. re orders wath ti attheir Union Pottling No. 5 Greegy ~" Georgetown, D. c REAPS may 6-1 4 ie : i