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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED avey AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, &nd is served to subsoribers by carriersat SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, paysble weekly to the Agents ; papers served in packages at 373g cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS & year im advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three menths ; for less than three months at the rate of 12% centsa week. U7 SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. SOMETHING bag hh a NEWS- A REMARKABLE ESCAPE, . A gentleman writes from i Paris is always—as Pliny said of Afriea of eementer his escape from bout ey loming old—giving birth to some extraordinary novel- | alarm was first given that the troops in Delhi ty; and one of the most extraordinary we have | had mutined, I was enjoying my meal, but ever met with is given in a late number of the | from the atrocities that a friesd oF mine came Courrier des Etats Unis, in which we are in-| im and told me had been committed, I left my that a young Iady has chosen a most | eating, and, looking out, saw seven or eight singular occupation. She has turned newspa- | men ing 2 female down the street by the per—something, as the Courrier remarks, after | hair of her head, which was long and black. I the fashion in which barbers were the newspa- | could not look upon that without a feeling of pers of the Middle Ages. Figaro, as he de- | horror, not of what would become of mysel{—I scribes himself, is — Tetailer of informa- | was a man—but for the other poor women who tion, one setting for all the news of the day— | were in Delhi at the time. ent into the dealing in “‘matrimonials’'—useful to all class- | house, and soon returned with a rifle, intending es. Something of this order is the Female News- | to inflict punishment on one, at least, of the paper in question. . : miscreants; but Ino sooner appeared at the very afternoon (continues our authorit; ) a| verandah than I was shot at e a black; but Young woman of 34 years, tall, and of exquisite | he missed me, and for which kind consideration construction, 12 and t! whole finished well manner, after the New Yor! sion of the Tr au 17-tOcti Evening VOL. X. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1857. Star. NO. 1,449. EDUCATIONAL. SELECT SCHOOL FOR BOYs. GEO. W. DORRANCE, formerly one of the Principals of the Central Academy, has ject Sol joys, on C street, between 6th EDUCATIONAL. GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, Studies will be resumed in this I i onday , the 7th of September next, Ter awigkty 25-Im . A. MAGUIRE, Pres. AST WASHINGTON SEMINARY, Cor, Va, ave. @nd 5th st.east, Masonic Halil, ‘ _ Navy Yard. The duties of this School will be resumed Sept. embraces all the taught inthe best schools of the ay. For further infurmation, terms, &0., see circulars or apply to PPU TW. P. BATES, Principal, (Snecessor to Dr. J. EORGETOWN CLASS MATICAL y The duties of this Institution fe and all the conveniences of water and |: tion is im the principal business rooms are well adapted for reoty pists, Offices, &c. Also, a convenient ment, suitable for any | Select Schools for mited to twenty-five. For terms inquire at the 8-eol ight business. The in th PR... ME. W. HENRY PALME Resprtfet LX intize ubli ene! OPP ORTE. will rosume their On MONDAY, entrance ou D st. branches usual! [}OR RENT.—The three-story BRICK HOUSE situated on '5th street, opposite the new ex eo CLASSES , September 7th, 1857, Prospectuses and all information may be obtained Upon application to Mr. Palmer at his residence F street, near 13th, re—Five and Tex Dottars per reasury department, of Penn.avenue and Willards’ contains 10 good rooms, bes: a vaults for fuel. The location is one of the best in the oity fora professional gentleman or a but stand. A Ply on the premises, No. 474, store room and EMY. will be resumed P. A. BOWEN, Principal. 260 Terms as befo quarter of 2) lessons, mouth, a8 wn: it Mr. Palmer's Class Instruction for the Piano Fort a Dental Conve American Dental Convent: figure, attractive even at a distance, ort Ishot him through the heart. About a dozen pitted with small pox, yet with eyes and mouth | ruffians now }@ an attack upon my house, which have not lost a whit of expression—such a | and battering at the door. young lady may be found every afternoon, gli- Tcalled my friend who had given me the ding from cafe to cafe in that peculiar part of | news and giving him a revolving pistol, to- Paris principally inhabited by students and gether with my two servants, each armed with connected with them—known as the Latin | a gun, and myself armed with a revolving pis- s of Messrs. Per ses those whod. having been demanded in Bal Meeting in Washington will be only on Monday, Tuesday, Thursda The Georgetor mence as soon which end the residents of Georgetown are respect- aneres to communicate with Mr. Palmer th. Arrangements have been made with the largest abiiching meratitalvnente in New York and Phila- SC en oe NION ACADEMY, ‘The regular duties will be resumed September Ist Z. Ricuanps, Principal, A. G. WILKIS A.C. Ricwarps, Asst FAgs FOR SALE—A piece of fine LAND on Rock Creek, in Montgomery county miles fromthe Le si of Gooreetown, adjoin: WwW , Fy Bohrer, and Hawkins. 1125acres, A beautift tion ; ially improved; new house; ISacres rich creek bottom, and some fine yel can be divided, if desired. Call and ‘see the. premi- reto purchase, i my esteem for you personal, Quarter. Everybody knows the girl, and every- | tol in one hand and a sword in the other, ly speaks to her. Sho is brilliant in conver: | (these wore the arms of poor Harry,) I walked sation—in repartee—in salutations. She enters | boldly down to the door and let them in ; asl @ cafe, passes from one table to another, and | opened the door I retreated behind it. The without ceremony begins at once to give the | biacks came rushing in pell mell, and were news of the day. She has all the gossip of the rushing up the passage, when my friend and schools of Iaw and medicine, the scandals or | two servants came from their concealment and For RED tg 12 rooms, comfortably out; water and bath-roo ond door from 12th atreet. “MINARY FOR YOUNG Corner of L and l0th streets, s Institution will commence elphin for an abundant supply of the best and new est music for the pupils. NOTICE TO THE cL - M&S. BELLS: -—A modern bu inny receive the patronage from my fru fal and airy location, fronting one of the pul public that your still sowel ervations, and commanding an exteusive view ofthe city, the river, and Georgetown. Ithas ‘To acareft rent will be moderate. Inquire at 4041 street, xec- ‘The next session of t on the ist of September, i Competent and efficrent fore, be engaged in every department. Further particulars can be obtained au RORGETOWN PiANO ASSES, u Mr. W. Henry PaLMer begs to acquaint his Pu- etown that lhe has completed ive his lessons as before, at the Female Seminary, 857. Professors will, as hereto- small talk relative to the students and their | fired at them steadily, which brought threo of fam "—the <n —- Pree And, nsarelpage then clubbing their guns they ite communicating a is In & Most amusing | rushed on the surprised blacks. At the moment and fasei manner—her eyes and ears are | the attack was made by my coup de main, 1 — JF edness pos 4 open—she picks up news from the guests, aud | stepped out from m: hbiding-place behind the thas renews her stock in trade of gossip. ~ door, and shot the hindmost villain down with But how does she make it profitable? This my pistol, and then with all the fury of ten is the most singular part of her most singular | thousand’ devils, I went to work with my business. Everybody who has been in Fiance | sword, wounding here, killing there, and shovt- kuows the fivelumps of sugar which are brought | ing those that stabbed atme. At last thoro with every cup of coffee—three for the cup, und | were but five blacks left, and they forced by two extra ones, which are either put into the |me and gained the street. £, following close oa water or carried away by Frenchmen, | behind them, shut the door violently, thereby in the pocket. On concluding her gossip, the shutting them out. I went back and found fair female journal takes these two lumps; they | that all three of my assistants had been so are her perquisites. Jeanne (or Jenny) is the mortally wounded that I despaired of their name of the living journal; the students call | lives. and my fears were quickly dispelled by her Jeanne aux Canards. two of them dying shortly after in the most We are sorry to say that Jenny Humbug is | frightful agony—the other—my dear friend tho nearest translation we can give of the name, | Haneock—d. ing shortly after. though it must be admitted that, as Dolly Fudge | After our Kiting so many of their men I knew says of French abuse. in Moore’s poem, it is not | that the house would be attacked and no merey so bad in the original. However this may be, | shown; so I discolored my fase, and assumed profitable _8u 27-4) Montgomery county, if early applied for, or wou erty. H. now conducted by Miss M. J. All persons Gesirous of becoming pupils Palmer are requested to meet at the Se: o'clock, on Monday, Sept. lth. SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MISCELLAN LICATIONS RS. BURRS SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LA DIES.—No. 391 H street, between iSth and i4th gre west, will re-open on M AY, & st. T WO FIRST CLASS HOUSES, JUST FIN ISHED, FOR SALE, situated ou I street, near (7th.—These Houses are each 23 feet 6 inclines tories high, and base- jorn_ conveniences unprovements, Aliey inthe rear. Apply to RIG: & 60. Au 29 2 Kuo, mear corner Penn, st street, Washington, D RSON, Principal, in charge of bnglish and cal Departments. . Rott.x Corsox, Teacher of Freneb, Spanish, and German, Drawing M’ll. Matutcog Exrerg Roun VEOUS BOOKS, CHEAP PUB- PERIODICALS, and NEWSPA- cash prices, at the NOR TH- TIES CHEAP BOOK: Savory surget, above the Northern Market, YS CONFECTIONERY FOR SALE. well known and popular estabitshnient is now offered for Sale, thus presenting @ rare opportu- nity boa tl se! Confectioner to enter into x safe and yusiness. Possession can be had Ist No- The three-story Brick House, now occu- pied as above, is offered at private sale, or will be rented or | aa may be desired. . For particulars inquire on the premises, No. 84 Bridge street, Georgetown, D. C., or to WM. BRI oe 313 West Baltimore street, Baltimore. a OWN LITERARY INSTITUTE. ouietant Peach- 108. N. CONRAD. A. B. This Institute will be o pasts on the first Monday of September next, (7th.) The object of the Principal is to afford facilities for the acquisition of practical and classical educa- tion, and to prepare those intending to enter upon a highest ciasses of College. ‘The Duties of this Institute oe Monday, the 7th of September, 1857. ° study embraces all the branches of aliberal English and French Education. 2 < In the English Department.which is under the im- me ‘iate direction of the Principal, special attention is given to the Mathematics, English Grammer, Elocution.and the eritical reading of classioa| authors in English Literature. ELocuTion is taught both as. science and an art. The Principal having devoted a uumber of years to a careful study of the philosophy of the voice’ physica! mechanism, is enabled to impart definite and ed for the reception of teeth, heerfuily recommend Dr. pearl erent he. made a eet of porcelinn teeth for one of my fumnilv, and plugged several teeth for myself, und the work bas n!| stood wel! for teny ay OR SALE—A FARM of abont 100 acres, in Md.,ten miles ffom Wash- ington, on the Colesville road, improved with a Brick Dwelling.» log barn and atable, anda fine orch~ ard of choice fruit. A part is set with clover, d the whole well fenced. A bargain may be ovtaimed Id exchange for city prop- LANSDALE collegiate course, for the raduate of Dickinson Coll: » teach Ancient and Modern Lan- and Mathematics, Mental and will give especial! atten- glish branches. guage and Moral Philos tion to the ordinary The scholastic year will be divided into quarters of eleven weeks each, and at their close reports will ba sent to parents. showing the progress of their ren in study and deportment. jorded for acquiring @ practical Ag S64 MM st au 25-Im* or through the City Post Off “reneh language are not aurpassed whenever Jenny Humbug enters a ez/¢ thereis| the garb of one of the dead blacks, and as [ @ general demand for her. Everybody wants eouid sank their languago I thought I should Jeuny ; she is pulled from table to table, there aa fora black. I got out by a back way and is a general uproar at her extraordinary “local egan halloving and hooting, and running and items,’ “editorials,” and “telegraphs,” to say | going about where the other blacks were, so by x senqunca fuer. nothing of the ‘‘advers these means avoided suspicion, incurring the may 8-t! Jenny never leaves a cafe, after a short vi greatest:danger of being recongnised. I met without bearing with her one or two pounds two or three times with a single black in a ione- sugar, collected lump bylump. Jenny livesby | ly place, and such was my hatred of them that sugar. Tho Cufs de l°Oden buys it all of her, could not restrain myself from killing them. and she is growing rich. Of course there is a | One time, after I had killed a man and was story connected with her. Jeany Lind, with | looking over him, a body of blacks came up and all ber talent, had to have a story; they all} would have struck me to the earth, had [ not a now-a-days, and of course | called out fiercely in their language that I Jenny Humbug, with such a name must have | would avenge him, and, suddenly starting from one. She is a virtuous and spotless scion of | my landing-place, called out to an imaginary smear. So other, and is collecting a dowry | fellow to stop, swearing he was the murderer. wherewith to marry a lover to whom she is pas- | I bounded away, the others with me, but failed sionately attached, a young salesman in Paris, | to catch the fellow. When the blacks made a and who is to wed her when she shall have eoi- | sortie I smuggled myself in with them, and lected five thousand pounds—not sterling—but | came over to the side of my friends, where I of sugar. was warmly received. I got wounded in tho It is fortunate for the editorial craft thatsuch | engagement, but revenged myself upon them, newspapers are not started on a grand scale in | for I fought with all the desperation of mad- bene tare We anid soon have A shut | ness. up shop if they were. @ press, as the Ban- I RE es Kamilla Wieg Stel didlesesiarued, “isa mighty 7° There is such a place as Oshkosh. We Indian—it corrects vice, vindicates the Consti- | Know some of the eight thousand people who tution, and inserts advertisements”—but it | live there. The subjoined which reaches ux eould never resist such opposition as that of | from Oshko-h, Wisconsin—“ what are you lafin’ JOR RK The rae conden to educate, KIDV improved, so t of the joint owners of this Fa: great bargain Persons dis: ther. the ines. Any other Institution in the cou’ ‘me. Corson and her sister, M'lie. Roili Parisians by birta, and their instrnetions and gene: intercourse with the pupile ar: e ly threugh the medium of French. There are also connected with the institution a large number of young ladies gvho speak the Ianguage with fluency. For Terms, Reterences, Xc., see circulars, which ean be obtained at the Buok and Music Stores, aud of the Principal. aynble at the close of each quarter, ot English branches per quarter. Tuition for Languages extra... ..... »extra charge for the higher branches « (OR SALE.—My RESIDENCE onthe corner o! ew Jersey avenue and C street south, Capitol 5 Leta the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, and on 206 feet 11 inches, and containing nearly é commend him tu the carried on excl public, of which we ec: Our terms are moderate, being twenty-five dollars annually for English branches; and thirty two in- eluding the entire course. The discipline of the School! will be sufficiently strict to secure attention to study and correctness of deportment, and special attention given to the morais of those who may be placed under the euper- vision of the Principal. W. F. PHILLIPS. INT two comfortable and couveni- ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad- joining the Convent ,nre now undergoing complete re- ee and will be for rent.on the 4thof August. The ouses are very desirable, particularly to A ciass of little girls wil! be formed, who will re- es careful instruction in English Reading and ing. and the elementsof French. ‘erms, per session of 5 months. —__. Without Freaeh...... ELL. High street. Georgetown. SALE. — For Yi, Virginia, one mile from Mitchell's Station on the lexandria and Orange Rai!road. rally excellent, and may economically and easily be hat it will prod as are grown anywhere 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 tho railroad ; also. a large quantity of cord wood that may be sold to the Rajlroad C. nerative prices. ‘The buildings areal! ona hill, and, with small repairs, may be made comfortable for the residence of a family ‘The piace is well watered, and embraces every desirable convenience. As one R We are pleased to r. ng to patronize the Institute, to the following gentlemen as refer- want renee ceeee eee. 10, VALUABLE PARM FOR sale A FARM of 543 acres, in WILY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG INGLISH AND FRENCH, No. 309 F street, Washington, D.C. Principal. DONALD MACLOED, A. M. lasgow, formerly Head Master of id Ashwood School, and Protes: Belles Lettres inthe Columbia This School will be opened on thé second Monday of September next. for the reception of a limited number of Boardiny il be treated, inall respects, as members of the ‘The design us to offer to young ladies from a distance ail that is included inthe name of “Home,” and tu extend advantages of Home influence. The Sessions will begin on the second Morday of September and firet Monday of February, in each year. The vacations wild extend through the months of July and August. Circulars containin; The soil is natu- 6. Rey, Wm. Hirst, Winchester, Va. Sabb, Washington, tag, Ass’t Postmaster General. ‘rown, Georgetown. ‘ompany at remu- NG LADIES SEMINARY, orner of Montzomery and Dunbarton sts., Georgetown, D. C, Mas. Gun. WHEELER, Paincipat. ‘The duties of this Institution will be resumed on ‘Tuesday, September ist, whon a share of the public pectfully solicited, “Loomis? Minera successfully introduced his improvement ) Various cities, has now permauentiy eatab- lished himself in Washington. y Scholars, who now resides in the it, it will be solda n very accommodating terms, osed to purchase may inquire for fur- articulars to W. D. WALLACH, editor of tar, Washington City, who knows st prem- Wert, and is determined to sel Day Scholars the patronage is res: Au l4-eotSeptl. Pianos, &e. fullinformation may be ob- pretty women turning themselves into prome- | #t?’—it does; comes from Oshkosh ?—we are tained at the principal a ier ge aig mail, tu any address, on application. Wood and Coal. ITH BY b A PIANO FORTE.—I have now instor nading newspapers, flinging forth paragraphs | sured is authentic in eve: particular, and is from rosy lips, dating editorials trom spackling given verbatim! “ The Methodists are having eyes, and doing up “notices” in a style of ami- | ® great revival bere; and among the late con- this coquettish preference. Long may it be kg i Phoes — Voagrecmrs =e has i bs een ‘ Three-card Monte.’ imes being some- before paper thus comes into opposing interests 7 bee hae found little profitof mate will guarantee sa F Vessels arriving week with the muslim! We have always warmly | What “hard,” he bas fou advoeated extending the sphere of women’s ac- | 1 his legitimate “‘ practice,” and recently Le- tion, but as we said belore—and we didn’t | ctme “hopefully converted,” as the elders say. mean to—there are certain fields not Night before last he rose from his seat, at the propriate to her, and that of journalism in per- | Suggestion of the elder, that he ‘should like son and by word of mouth, is one of them. La-| to hear any one’s experience,’ and com Ibs, to the toa. the following great bargains : Pianos, four round eorners, rosewood cases, seven octaves, used only afew months. wilisell themat $125 less than their prige seven Weed ann COAL, We are now rendy to snpply all orders for WOOD and COAL that may be entrusted to our ofre, and winetion in the same, MILITARY INSTITUTE, Near CuLpsper Court House, Va. The second session of this school will commence on the Ist day of September, 1857. A graduate University of Virgimia, A beautiful seven octave Rosewood Piano, iron »pting the mode = = THE WEEKLY STAR. This exceilent Family and News journsi—oor- ‘taining a greater variety of interesting reading then oan be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. TERMS. Single copy, per annum. . coe + 3@ 16 Py subscribing in Clubs raised neighbors ‘Without the intervention of a mail Re will be ret: per ceut.of Tux Wereiy & will saved. It the “ Wa: nvariabl: News” that hes made. tie NING St, late so generally throughout the country. Single nes (in wi re) can be atthe counter, immediately iver the issue ee paper. Price-THREE CENTS. Postinast, ‘ho agents BE mee ds actas will be allowed Dentistry, &o. DEN OR Siernen pai.y, Orrick No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, "Phree doors from lath Street, Da. BAILY begs leave to mform the nethat ne gers rs, at nis office, located as: * assured that an experience of fifteen Sealer with the large number of patreuts, and qrent variety of difficult cases that he has treated success- fully, will enable him to surmount any difhoulty, scientific or otherwise, relating to the Teeth. His ow ence confirming the opinion of men eminent athe profession. and especially Dra Rare and J. an . Parmly, has led him, long since, to dis- y card all mercurial for tiling Teeth, sino all mercurial pre) ions a all Enamois, Gutta Percha, indis Rubber, ments for the construction of Coutinvous Gum Teeth, and that Poreelian, movated on Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that can be worn in the vely shown by the inst from his long resi- Although he flatters by dence ai 8 in Washington, he ts favoratly mee aud practs — known to tus numerous frends and lesve to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany of this city. Dr. Stermen BaiLy: Dear Sir—t desire toexprese 3 conhdence in io executed ¥+ J hope that you ends aod the OO ASS Superior dentist. o rine have been highly satinfreto 8. Washington, Aug.%, 10.) W. FRENCH, t firms im Raltimore, Mesars, 3.0, Cotman & Co. Having employ ed Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an im ece of work, which he did to rtant and dithedit mos om and im view of the fact that my entire satiafactio: one of the most distmguiehed members of the Dental College of Baitunore, Guled, after repented trials, to the same work satisfactorily, it gives me pleasure to expres, my aonnre “ and timation of his professional skull. imore, Jan. 12, 1857. HARMANN BOGGS, Paty ag ived from the late Hon, John 1. 3. The teeth made for me work ably ; ~ ~ We ratefully, Tete ° SOHN M. CLAYTON. To those that seek reli: a gee YT for more than ears. ROBERT T. NIXON, ‘ ~ as Conf. of the M. E. Church South. We. the und having had ion to avadi Surgeon Dentist of this city, or paving oogmiz- ant of his operations on our families or friends, take ure in expressing our admiration of hie artistio Skill, a8 weil as of the uniformly satisfactory mamner in which he performs the most delicate and cifheult operations in Dental Surgery, and we respectful! re- dence and tromage of the dar bine eokiwentl ‘worthy. Triomas U. WaLTeR, Architect U. S. Capitol. Tuomas Mitixk, M. D.,of Washington, D.C, B. 3. Boxer, M. D. of Georgetown, D. N.S. Lincoun. M. D.. of Washington, D. C. Jos. H. Br vy Ba 0.0. Wie feb 20 tf I RK. VILLAKD, DENTIST, LATE UF CHi- CaGo, Would respectiuly inform the cit- izens of the District and vicinity, that hav- ing located himself in Vi pabienion. he us now prepared to perform al — the most approved style. operations in his profes- ice, No. 25), Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s jan wiv HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M. LOOMIS, M. D., the inventor and petentee of i Plate Teeth,” havine This unprovement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- in making a set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their construction, and they are therefore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no. joints to become hiled with moistere or particies of food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far more durable, and natoral in theirappearance. I will give a reward o One Thousand Doliars to any one who eomilar work of art to equal mune m pw duralnlity, artistic excellence or any Other requisil ality. wan work ae produce 3, beaut, warranted. 276 Penna. avenue, between Lith and 12th streets, apisly ty. kept in livored and roofed yards. frame, round corners, for $3". The above Pianos are sold for no fanit. but be- longed to families who have removed to the west, and left them with us to be sold. and truly great bargains. We are prepared to give awritten guarantee with them,and will, ht ft struction pursued in that imstitution, will have charge of the departments of Ancient and Modern I fe A graduate of the V siderabie experience im teaching, xive instruction in Mathematics, Natural Phi- »phy, Chemistry, and lower Enz! ~ Prompt personal attentiongive: T. J. & W.M. "They are really Checks: CLOCKS t! CLOCK h and C streets. No, 547, square south of Pa. dies, if you have any gratitude let it alone !— tele ee eee Pye an pape OHN T. GIVEN & CO., ee eee: in all my life : (gettsng embarrassed.) I sayy derstand on what principle so many market lively bet ont of me?” There was Bigot gardeners endeavor to carry on their business PSR pe then, and the elder followed with wane the necessary convenience of a yegeta- some remarks on “human depravity.”’ le cellar. ae Eta - Without this, even in the summer, he must . ee > 2 Love's Last Request.— Farewell, faro- pat very mene at SSo: mere y of | well,” Ieried. “When I return thou’lt be my Fee anaes ao erent me | Neidle AN them, ip Gailldal sweat adlon ¥e pete meres he rpg yroapsels. yp $a silence oft I'll think of you.” The glistening ment, it will frequently happen that a ¢ v4 ind tears strained her bright eyes—her thickening gets a large quantity of produce together, with — = papel pokey toe Circa the expectation of a quick sale, and finds to bis away. "One seoment othy.”" she ots ys d mortification that everybody else had. like him, <7 ick thourk y TSEC bought a great load, and the consequence is, © Myangeli aoaak' payers a en Rae nat that be must sell at any price, or spoil his goods Sik Ghee When T aaa sane? son ead thincavieat for want of storage for a night or two. In the fart f = ‘Eu rs siemens fall again he must sell out ; there is no help for | ens of art from every Europoan mart—I'll tet a A poy ent. tow aaa prcn, | See then cach. Api ene ties seteen’ See Sem: 00 por commt: below wiktes dreadful height shall gratify thy curious sight. His produce once disposed of, then he has a mee beta pume a = : setae ir rd Penpent tat tothe ship shall bear a double letter tomy fiir by x what he toiled so ha: r. aL or the | “7 4 a c ac want of an oceupation, which the selling of his Ab, George,” the weeping angel said, and Alway COAL, soleited, customers, and all who may street, between e. Cos! 2,240 Ibs. to the ton. (CUMBERLAND COAL. the very lowest cash prices. au2-tf No. 554 12th stre tons Cumberland Coal, ceived and o from, $1 up te usual) at wholesale prices. Al k terials, such as Corda, Keys, Balla, Hands Wires, Oils, &e., at the Clork and Weteh Store of J. ROBINSON, @ course of studies will be aa foliows: PREPARATORY Class, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geogra- hy, Grammar, History, Algebra, Latin Grammar, sreek Grammar, Turrp Crass, - Mathematics, E.nglis> Grammar, Arithmetic, His- tory, Latin, Greek, French. Sxconn Chass. P Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, History, Latin, Greek, French, Spanish. ture day, exchange, if parties are not satistied. A fi eond-hand Piano of Hallet & Davis’ WoLesaL® and Retain $20), used but eighteen months, and cost COAL AND W S. W. cor. of C and lath sts.,near Canal Bridge. ae on hand, (of prime quality,) a large stock of WOOD, and the various sizes and kinds of ‘wo second-hand Chickering’s for $175 each, reat Piano Wareroomsof = JOHN F. ELLIS, 906 Penn. ave.. bet. 9th and 10th streets, G.METZEROTT has now on hand a large * assoriment of PIANOFORT! ller. Also, several second hand P) which he will sell for cash, or on month Pianos al Melodeons a Eromn $45 to $1. -hand Meijodeon for 32), b3 Fioanofortes for rent. ‘Tuning by Mr. Rebine. Fair dealing may be relied on in all cases. Orders Geox AND SILVER WATCHE Coat: COAL! The subscribers are now prepared to furnish their favor them with their orders for Coals of any size or kind they may want, of as good quality as comes to this market. Also, 1 good supely of WOOD, at No. 475 10th and E streets, and Chemistry. Geology, English Lot Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Infantry 3 eography, History, Latin, Greek, French, panish, = Every Student on entering wil! be aubjected toa careful examination, and will then be assigned to that class to wnich his proficiency entiges him ; and no one will be allowed to pas ives evidence of a thurough knowledge of the subjects coutaiued in the p The discipline will be necessarily rigid, but the comfort and convenience of each member of the school will be duly respected. There will be daily military exercises, but care will be taken that they do not interfere with the Academic duties, OLD MEDAL PREMIUM PIANO FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, r partner in the late firm of NABR, Gani & C Continues the manutacture and sale of grand and LANO FORT! square a Of William Kuabe & C J.8. HARVEY & CO. under the name +, Bt the old stand, orth Kutaw street op- puse, Bultimore. They have also just opened anew Sales Roomat Baltimore street, between Charles snd Light on the premises partly oocupied by oCaffery a8 a muy! keep constantly on highly-finished grand and sh double key-bo and stops to suit smal! churches, Orders will be received for cargoes, and guarter cargoes of the best qualit 4A ND COAL, in lump, or the run of the mines, a¢ hetween Dand F streets, west aide, PR * i . JONAS P. LEVY, Wine, Liquor, and Groce: corner of B street CUMBERLAND COAL—Now discharging, 100 STLEMAN & BRO., iv27 onrner 6th and B sta.. opp. National hatal. TERMS: Board, Tution. Washing, Fuel, Lichts, for ten Payments semi-annually in advance. For recommendations aud further particulars, see CHARLES E. LIGHTFOOT, V. M.1., Superintendent and Instructor in Mathematics id Natural Sciences. J. W. GILLESPIE, University of Va., where they will WATCHES, GOLD sortment of plain Ach sik which makes my stoc the most complete in the city, nakers, from 4 to 5- is, doubie reeds, octave, some Wi . Fi Fs shoulder fell her head—* For constanc own produce would give him, supposing he had | °° ™Y *! y a cellar to store it in during winter. . pei boars. — eee when you write Fora market gardener, we consider 2 good ears yay Se peemee- warm cellar as necessary a part of his conve- EEEINERY. Otters Norwecias Miix.—Bayard Taylor tells the a niences as a horse and wagon. yi oe NN a The following method of preserving vegeta: | flowing anecdote of a “Landlady” in Nor- | BONNETS piguons, TERS, bles in winter hy the Russians is given in an | Y8¥* | F FLOWER early number of Loudon’s Gardeners’ Maga- My friend wanted a glass of wine, but the} cLoaKs zine, and may not be il-timed at this season, | 0!d woman said she bad nothing but milk. We CHILDREN’S DRESES. | We have known cellars of the best description | W¢Te Sitting on the steps with our pipes, short- wep acre built under ground, the roof arched with brick | }¥ sfterward, when she said: “Why don’t you - . go into the house’"’ “ [t smells too strongly of = snd covered with at least three feet of paint, T answered: « But you had better gb “ Cabbages are preserved in the gardens (set | "> ##!d she, and shu’ off. When we en- close toxetiier to save room) by building » soot | ered, behold there were three glasses of very over them of old boards, covering them with | S°0¢ Maosala on the table. How do you sell the old dang of the hot-heds, or the cleanings | Your milk ?” L asked ber. “That kind is three of the garden, and the shovellingover of all the pa sa dram.’ she answered. The secret earth from the adjacent beds. If the ground I 'y was that she had no license to sell wine. is dry, and it is possible to dig dowawards, the | 1 "4s remirdod of an incident which occurred house (if it may be so called) will be w r; | Mme in Maine, during the prevalence of the NEW PALL GOO of Fail aud Winter Goods. the fall trade, ree er ne eT OUNG assortment of PURE $ which may be found a SOL TLE superior to anything before exnilnted im this city,—the weight of which is 125 ounces, capacity 9 Being extensively engaged inthe manufacture o 08, we will sel! wholesale and retail, on the mos § were awarded the hig! (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland two successive years—October, 1955, and 1356—in op- position to fourteer and eighteen pinnos from some it makers from New York, Boston and Bal- Instructor in Ancient and Modern Languages, DRESS MAKING, oer . LIAN, Oprosits Centre Maret, | supplies of EFZREXC We have the privilege of refer irginia Military , Richmond City, ty of Virginia. lo Maupin, Universi! Watches, Jewelry, &c. A good BRASS CLOCK for @1 ed all the new The trade 349, opponite Browns’ hotel, Sicn Large Gilt Watch. JEWEL- s! au 21-2m RY, AND PANCY ARTICLES. Thave just received another addition to my Ia ree stock of Gold and Silver WATCH BR, of the best makers in Europe. Al Chains of every stsleand price, Jeweiry in sets and sir gle pieces. Perfumery and Fancy Artic) plated Baskets, Spoou Sy ver~ store. dee. at on, J.R oo ‘ opporite Browns’ hotel, a Large Gilt Wateh. N. B—WATCH REPAIRING done in the best skilfal Watchmaker, and warranted. 2 . EICHLER D. EICHLES sm SEVENTH STREET, Uy tie EO keeps constantly W ATCHES, JEWELRY, AND'SILVER WARE. 1 have Inst recived a. nox supply of FINE: AINS, nnd a large assort- RY of every desoription ft the present tune ove of ust hoished (end remixes) a very iarce 3 < ARE, az DSILVER TEA KET « se Both citizens and strangers are invited to cn'! and examine, H. O. HOOD, je 23 S¥Paave.. nenr Sth atrest. ro} Prof. Gildersleeve, Prof, Schele le Vere, Prof. MoGuffy, Prof. Lucian M: Rev. John Beradus Mr. John Hart, A John Hunter, E: timore. We were also awarded the first premium.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir- ini and 18. They have also been awarded ) &t the Metro- ‘TRIMMINGS, do inor, Williamand Mary College. I the highest premium (silver 4 Charlottesville, lo politan Mechanies’ Fair for 1857. naddition to this we are in possession of tes nials from the most distinguished profes amateurs in the country, which ‘wararooms, speaking for theingelves and others of the high appreciation in Which our instruments are Dresses made in the latest St ‘The ladies are respectfully invited ta cal amine the stock. (States) ted the best q call and exar Ay. struments are guaranteed for five years, @ privilege of exchange is granted within the first ai je if the struments do not Wholesale. dealers will find it to their advantage to give us 8 call beforo ie perm po ‘ali tiers . Exq., Washington City, Jam now reoriving, avery full and beautiful atock Spr ge chanse Bs Gentlemen wishing to have the advantage of an | give entire satisfaction. @arly selecwou of choice patterns will call enrly. d .S. A., New York. 4 new fashions are received and | am fully u ABE & CO. se -2w Browns’ H tel Penn. aveni bat the best situation is the brow of a hillock | Prebibitory law. I was staying at a hotel in a Two tubes or chimneys are erected to let out Sertain tows, and jestingly asked the landlord : the confined air when it thaws, or towards | ‘Where is the Maine Law? I should like tosee spring. Leeks, celery, in short all similar veg- | ‘t- “Why, said he, “T have it here in the etables may be preserved in the same way. The house," and he unlocked a back room and BERRY BRAN i COLUMBIAN COI, The Annual Session of this Institution will com- lay, the thirtieth (30th) of Sep- + Students wil! be examined for entrance on onday and tebeay pow previou T the I epartinent of the Institut: hesday, the ninth (9th) of Septeme Streets, Washington. ap ii-tf = kK, GLISH CAB- INGTON, D. C. LACKBERRY BRANDY.—We havei' received a mopely of ‘Turner Brother's BL + Which is & fine article, guarantee it to curethe Diarrhea in its worst form. For sale wholesale or —— J. ‘camel 3S CELEB. B. Weare now pre; York, Ault’s E ‘5 ag oly ey aes zh BURGE SER DS” beisiibe Lettuce, Cauliflower, and all menoe on Wedn t Ny & SHINN, 2 5) Grean at. Ganrentown. willopen on W. » | astonished me with the sight of a private bar, SRT ON, ETE ep hw NE | ceed wt ae cnanten SS ie emmedinn bieciag athe M™® KLEIN &Co., ner pr i ae owners | Waxrs to se Uxwar of ~ imside of three minute’ borses. There are bets A lots of these animals about, but it is very ‘di. unsophisticated German applied to the Probate : Court, a day or two ago, for a license to be un- cult wo cateb one: ie i i _An old substantial citizen of Dunkirk, A. | the cconcihe weet Beasy te undo as tortie F had whathe thought “fast” nag. One| Jidier in his native country, and had seen a evening, surrounded by several companions in| peut deal of hardship, but wedded life was his pioneer life, in the bar-room of the village | tore than be could bear, and he declared if he hotel,“ where news much older than their ale | could not get rid of his + frau” that he would went round.” &— remarked that Eclipse” | Grown himeel pia is ad made the best timo yesterday ever done is | Te wils of the German profomed to tell a Chantauque county—had trotted from Fredo | romantic attachment for lietelkoee aud eve nia (three miles) in nine minutes and forty sec- | titowed him across the sea. ‘Touched by her LIQUORS.—A he Distriet who ha nd always have a at Georgetown, D.C is. A ked how he had timed h: and Gent's FURNIS onds, ~—— asked how be had timed him. a8 | geyotion, and convinced of her sincerit’. he | 12'S $s = he (F ) did not carry awateh. “ Why,” ji om ee verity, ig and we tel, next to private engl raid F—. “when I left Fredonia it was jnat | aztiod her bere some six months ago, and has | may 3! (intel&eRtxtes) since led the life, to use his own language, of a “leetle tog mit te tin pail to him allde times.” We hope the law will interpose and dissolve - f aye the conneetion between the * tin pail’ and the A Yaxker Sroic.—Up in New ag hills | yyfurtunate German, whose sufferings, nccord- lives an old farmer, quite remarkable for his | ; ii must be al - wite humor and stammering «peech Itis re- ag moet: eC NRE Mss ated of him that he once sold a pair of oxen, and a few days afterwards the purchaser re- 17 & young man named John Donahnes was turned, complaining that they were stabbern | arrested in Newark, N. J., on Wednesday even- vicious, and that he could do nothing with | img, for preg sane to counterfeit tive dollar pt when he came to work them. “Di they itis onthe Hartford Bank, The counterfeit ix about dusk. and when I got here it was no darker, if as dark.’ Good “ time” that ! and fresh Butter ; brown spd white Sugars; Candles, and Syrups and a Family Groceries, Wines, a} wiht MDE and BHOU atree! ’ i wi oF s id to be a new and dangerons one. rt, a Mae PL ged Ns, ge rian mle iL One day last agra. thief cea al aver = “What, cower daeabied you?” iy | vance tut 2 howe fe Wallace set Poiledd | BASKET CWAInR. “N-n-uo! you d-d-d-on’t :-+-#-up- Tl | broad daylight ponies a fa "and or 4 summa st d ritnre cart 3 fet s+ssach a /rttle thing t-t-t-trouble me, do R b aoted oll tye furajture and old it to faraseute ™ twill bewnder the su officers, and will be provide. sion of the C © hthe best pee admission, or for further iuformati ns iS gak a 10n, Bpply to 4-3) S. PRENTISS, Registrar. NTRAL ACADEMY. Corner of Band Tenth streets. of this Institution will commence The number of studeuts 1s united, ioular attention. AS MERCHANT. Prin. Y, GEORGETOWN. Groret ARNOLD, M. A., Peel - Fetofore coudueted by ‘Ss — bd fr 6th stu, ion to those who imbroideries transferred to ommendations we refer to any person who 2 wholesale and reta: side i anes Corner Calvert and Wate: Orders ean be sent by mail or by the Adi ee 8, which affords a cheap, vale. era quick a manq other market in the OW 13 THE FARE TO DRINK MALT A ccm -H. September let. and each will receiv: selves te offer to merohan make their purchases in their line. pply on hand; so ers with the drivers, ag Depot, No. 57 Green stvest ‘ y NTON ACAI NDOW GLAS3,—90 boxes 1 by 15 French Window Glass, will be so! tf box for cash, mn lots of 14 boxes. e size French Giaas, Ist, ? for hot-houses, 8 by i2 LER, SON & £0, ie This Schoo! he; Stmpson_wi'l be the eh, Cire hav them to oifer a superior article at very moderaie prices _ FEET REST QUALITY JAN 3000 SR BLE Sa Re AR SERN UNDER BROWNS HOT 370 Megs cone a. ight atone dulixr aud Spring anil Summer KEADY MADE Cl LING o Emporiam of Fashion, No. 5 trance. sel. Georgetown. fi ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Wastixetow, D.C. Corner of lith street and Pennsylva over Furnham’s Book Stor tes of this Tmstitotion acenstomed activity, regularity, and punctuality, on and after Tuesday next. September Ist, 1857. uty as ona s, will, as Dereaeneeh meet on onday ® hursday, at? o'e! p.m. lasses, ‘Tuesday and Friday, at 9 o'clock Tuesday and Friday even- Alexandra, Va. pas. SIDES, SUOUL,DERS, AND LARD. .s fl resume their ae received, Hama, Sides. anc Shoulders, and ed ten tierees of ch cery aud Provision Store, eneral assortment of Loar — ‘Liga JONAS Sv -tf No. 5h 12th street, corner atreet. Curae FAMILY GROCERIES. JONAS P. LEVY. YE_AND BaRL ALT, for Y Ly of W Geutlemen’s C: ings. from 6 till le Biome: ‘lasses for Reginners, Tueeday and 2tillé o'clock. Terms (these classes only) Five Dollars for 2 lessons, which this Institution are ose of the Roy: 9 servatoires of Public Weekly Lectures are given in which the Is take Purprinipal...2.F. NICHOLLS CROUCH, ESELLING GOODS LIN &CO.AR tomake room for their exten ears ae ina BUTTER Smt BUGS, at Now ot" Ge Rasp TaN wean 7 i : jd are. Ng SHES, PERFUMERY, an Wee "__ MeLAUGHLIN & CO’S._, aed MeL AUGHLIN & CO'S._ PPA snakes PRA NUTS Ke - oft ‘look, through the post and music ov “ = NEW JEWELRY AND WATCHES. H. O. HOOD bas juet retorned from the North, and has brought ona fine lot of Fashionable Cameo, Coral, Mosaic, Brillients, aud Plain en ott L.” * ICE DEALER, 4 Office and Depot—Southwest corner of F and t2th HINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE. R. H, MILLER, SON & CO, IMPORTERS, 1 and will continue to receive accessions fo their stock tii! the business season sets in. + H. Minter, Sox & Co. can assure their friends and.customers that their stock shall be of the most desirable description, and that their prions will com favorably with those of any dealers in their line ted States. have prey them every indecement to Mitter, Son & © WINDOW GLASS. bah 4 have just received vin York, from the great prapatacesyy, Breusseiis, 1140 boxes Freneh Window ine rior quality and of different thicknesses, which imported nuder such carcumstances as toeual la ne Zl tt be manufactured into Tal le Sinbs, Washstand Tops and Counter Sinbs, at New York priees. 2) per eit. below former pricex. Cab-net At and others please call before sending orders to the akers, Plumbers, ALEX, RUTHERFORD, north. Marble Yard oppo. the Union Office, Penn ave. (int au 2-1m A States) Ss PECIAL NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN, ‘a jicularattention to Du Pont" NOV GUNPOR DER. which or sirenctty cle liness, color, ginging.. and evenness of crein is un~ surpassed Uy any Powe LEER T RING Sole Agent for the Disiriet of Columbia, an 2-ti No.3 High street. Georgetown, 1 5 6 ae EN GINGER reoetved. KING & BURCHELL. » erment Rverwe and iSth at ret. ~ INK, Pure INK, PENS, KNIVES, SCISSORS, McLAUGHLIN'S, io

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