Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR i PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUSLDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subsoribers by carriersat SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents ; papers served in packages at 3734 cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ® year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% centsa week. ILSINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. THE MISER OF MARSEILLE. Marseille is a city of fountains, and bas a fine aqueduct, almost entirely subterranean, which pure water is brought from the little igers Huvesume and Juvet. But this was not ways the case. Look back with me many, many years, and I will show you how. ill it used to be supplied with water, and how in the ful- ness of time it came to be otherwise. Once upon a time—I know not the exact date —there dwelt at Marseille a man named Guyot, with his wife and one son. They were but hum- ble people; and at the time my narrative begins, the child lay sick of a fever, his tongue cleaving to the roof of his mouth, and his little hot hand pressed to his still hotter forehead, while he ceased not to ery in a plaintive tone for a draaght of water. “Alas, my child,”? said Madame Guyot, in Teply to his mcaaing, “ you know I have told you already the cistern is empty. Not a drop of water have I in the house, and I fear all our neighbors are as badly off as ourselves. See, take a draught of milk; I have nought else to give you.” “ But, mother, it is not like water,”’ replied the boy; “it makes me only the more thirsty, and almost chokes me, it seems so thick; while water is so cold, and refreshes me for a long time. But, alas! you have none to give me. If it would but rain, for I am burning! Oh, if i were rich. J would care little for the finest wines, if I had but plenty of fresh, pure, cold water.” Madame Guyot, with true maternal love, strove = pet the young sufferer; and having succeeded in partially relieving his cravings by means of a draught of water. which a kind neighbor, scarcely better off than herself, sent by the hand of her little daughter, he at length slept. Even in his dreams, however, the me- mory of his feverish longings haunted him; and his plaintive cry for water at oft-recurring in- tervals brought tears to the mother’s eyes; and she trod softly, dreading to awaken the boy, lest by so doing she shouid also awaken his de- sires to greater activity, whenshe knew she was without the means of satisfying them. Seven years later, and the fever-stticken bey had grown into a fine thoughtful youth of six- teen. No longer dependent on his parents, the young Jacques Guyot cheerfully performed his rtin gaining a living. One evening, after is return fram work, as Madame Guyot was busily engaged in placing the evening meal on the table, she said to her son : “‘ Jacques, you must be content with less than your usual quantity of water to-night, for again the cistern is nearly dry.” . am sorry for that, mother,’ replied Jacques; “ but though we have often since been very scarce of water, at least we have never wanted it so badly as when I had the fever.”’ «0, Jacques, can you ever forget that ?”’ “Never, mother. No day passes, but the torture I suffered then for a draught of water comes into my mind; and I envy no man his wealth in anything save his more abundant supply of that one good gift. 1s there no way of relieving this want by which the poor of Marseille suffer so much, and se often?’ «It is just because the poor are those who suffer that they must continue to do so; wealth might remedy the evil,’ answered his father. ** How so ?"’ asked Jacques. * Easily enough. Only let an aqueduct be constructed to bring pure water from a distant Tiver.”" “And what would that cost, think you, fa- ther Lied “More money than you could count, my son,”’ replied the elder Guyot; “ so let us toour supper before it is as cold as the water you ure always dreaming about.”’ meal over, Jacques wandered in the gar- den thoughtful and silent, but not unnoticed by his parents. They conversed together in an un- dertone about the extraordinary manner in which his mind dwelt on the one night of suf- — from thirst so ian pecs by. “ Tt is strange,’ said Madame Guyor, ‘* how the Jad is always thinking of it. I quite feared to tell him how little water we nave left to- night, for it seems to grieve and trouble him so much; not for curseives alone, but lest some un- fortunate should have to bear sufferings like those he experienced seven years ago.”’ “ Well,’ replied the father, ‘even that is not the chief object of his anxiety.”’ *: Why, surely he does not fancy himself in love yet!" said Madame Guyot in an accent of alarm. “Our neighbor's daughter, Madeline, casts sheep's eyes at him, I know, young as he is; and Jacques often tells her how like a little angel she seemed to him when her mother made her the bearer of that draught of water. Bat it is doubtless only nonsense, for he is still a boy, and she a full year younger.” * I was not thinking of Madeline, wife,”’ re- es Monsieur Guyot; “in my opinion, Jacques loves something else better than all the lide damsels in the world—I mean money. He is always hoarding every sou he can collect, and trying by all sorts of extra services, to earn more than his daily wages; and I almost foar our son will turn miser, since he spends nothing he can avoid.” “Oh, if that be the case, he is doubtless think- ing of some girl, and trying to save against the time when he is old enough to marry; but be is a good youth,” added Madame Guyot, brush- ing a tear from her eyeat the thought of having @ rival in the love of her only child. Ah, wite,”’ said her husband, “you are almost jealous of litthe Madeline; bat remem- ber, you eannot éxpect to keep this one lamb of yours always by your side; and I say, that if the thought of having some oy to provide vat bo wife makes the lad su saving, I fur one am well content.’’ The return of Jacques here stopped the con- versation. Hours alter his parents were at rest, the youth sat by the lattice in his little chamber. A luxuriant vine hung over the case- ment, and, waving backwards snd forwards in the moonlight, cast fantastic shadows on the wall. Little knew the parents of Jacques b; what strong feelings he was actuated, thoug’ both were in part right. the father when speak- ing of bis almost miserly habits, the mother in ieliciiag that her son loved Madeline The youth possessed one of those thoughtful natures whieh become old too soun; those who wonder at love ina boy of sixteen, mast remember that in southern France the blood runs warmer than in our foggy island. It was indeed wonderful how he alweys thought of Madeline in conneetion with that night of fever- ish agony—how like a ministering angel the child bad seemed in his eyes, when she tripped lightly in with the cooling draught to satisfy his longing. The cup of cold water had worked with a marvellous p bate and the youth re- arded the girl with a feeling akin to wotship. ' the eyes of the other, she was just a bright- eyed laughing thing, somewhat wilful and ca- pricious at times, as girls are apt to be; but to vor Jacques dhe was a beingof heavenly auty. ahs sccasknacli of water bad again brought the old scene most vividly to his mind, and you might have seen by the moonlight how pale and agitated was his face. After a long vigil. he rose, and taking from a secret repository 4 sum of money—large for him to possez#—he slowly counted it, and’ then gazing earnestly on his treasure, said softly: ‘It might be done in « long life-time; but, O Madeline! Madeline’ then, with tears streaming down his cheeks, he flung himself on his knees to pray. Poor Jacques’ he prayed with such earnest, simple faith that he arose tranquil, and, seeking couch, soon fell into a sound sleep. Three more years went by, oo still Jacques continually added to his store. So strenuous was he in dozing himself eyery superfluity, that the neighbors whispered how the young Guyot had become a miser. Some did more than whisper—they spoke openly to his ufother respecting this peculiarity of her son. Mada Guyot looked very sagacious, and gave mys‘e- conflict would have been reveal rious hints sbout the Virtue of sparing on one’# eelt to spend on another; glancing a+ she spoke at Jacques and Madeline, who were just visible to the group of gossips ‘ Let love be the presumed cause of a man’s actions, a woman will hardly ever deem bim in the wrong, however extravagant they may be. Even vice, in her sight, assumes the di virtue, if she can ascribe its committal to the power of love. So it was with the gossips at whose self-constituted tribunal Jacques was tried; and from that time many asly joke was leveled at Madeline, till the damsel’s head was almost turned with thinking of the—of course much magnified—riches which were hoarded by her admirer for her to spend some day. She felt she was beloved, for it is not hard to divine when one is the dearest of all earthly objeets to & pure and honest heart; but, in spite of her convictions in this respect, the conduct of Jacques was a sad puzzle to her. “He is never so happy as when by my side,” she would often = to her mother; “ that any one may see; but I do not think he cares to get me for a wife.’ The mother would bid her be agin and all would in time turn out well : ut Madeline thought there should be a limit to the expected patience; so she would pout her cherry lips, and give Jacques short answers. Still, though she evidently sueceeded in giving him pain, he seemed as far from declaring his Sentiments as ever. ‘The crisis, however, came at last. Madeline had a cousin Marie, who was not only a near neighbor, but also asortof rival beauty. There been no slight jealousy between the girls ou the subjects of love and marriage; but Ma- rie had at last triumphed, and, the day for her own wedding being fixed, she openly twitted Madeline about her laggard lover. This wasa sad blow to the vanity of the poung girl. Ma- tie’s eons came from what was in those days thought a great distance, and neither grudged spending time nor money in visits to his be- trothed ; while Madoline, with her lover almost at the door, seemed likely enough to remain single. Qh, it was too much for any maiden’s patience. The wedding-day came, and she of course was one of the guests, together with Jacques; and the girl, bent on punishing her tardy admirer, coquetted with others by his very side. But she did not stop at coquetry only. The brother of the bridegroom, a gay and handsome fellow, now at Marseille for the first time, was smitten with her charms, and after the wedding, found or mado many excuses for visiting the town which contained Madeline. Jacques, it seemed, would not be piqued into submission, and she was not inclined either for a spinter’s life or a longer silent wooing ; so, after some hesitation on the part of her parents, who still leaned to their young neighbor, partly from old associa- tion, and still more ause of his reputed wealtl, Madel'n> was betrothed to the stranger. Madame Guyot often sighed, and said in ne son's hearing that it was a pity twoof the pret- tiest maidens in Marseille should be carried off by strangers; for she had long since made up her mind that since Jacques would needs mar- Ty soon or late, it would be well to havo a daughter-in-law whom she had known from babyhood. All her hints might have been un- heant, for any outward effect they produced on her son; but when the marriage-day came he remained shut up in hislittle chamber. Neither food nor drink passed his lips; but could he have been seen by any one, a mighty mental li led to the watch er—it was the last aha struggle with human passion. The last bar to his devoting himself to one great object was removed. [To BE coxtixuED.] BLOCK ISLAND. A correspondent of the Albany Journal gives the following interesting description of this place and its peculiarities : “An island nine miles long by three miles wide, without a harbor—sixteen thousand acres ot choice arable land without a tree—half of a New England county without a lawyer in it ‘ity of Fo RENT —A RARE ANCE, der construction, 12 large and airy all the conveniences of water and lights. tion isin the principal business square of the city, and the rooms are well adapted for Dentists, are reoty pists, Offices, a: Also, a convenient airy Basement, suitable for any ‘light business. The whole finiched and well lighted in the most improved manner, after the New York styles. cf WALL & STEPHENS, No, 322 Penn. avenue, between 9th and au 18-Iin 10th sts., entrance on D st. OR RENT.—The three-story BRICK HOUSE, situated on !5th street, opposite the new exten- sion of the ‘Treasury department. and within” step of Penn.avenue and Willards’ Hotel. ‘The house contains 10 good rooms, besides store room and yauits for fuel. The location is one of the best in the city fora professional genticnusn or a business stan Apply, ‘on the premises, No, 474. eti* FARM FOR SALE.—A piece of fine LAND on Rock Creek, in Montgomery county, Md., six miles from the heights of Georgetown, adjc the lands of Messrs. bad Wood, Bestor, Nowles, Bohrer, and Hawkins, (12%acres. A beautiful loca- tion ; fooled improved; new house ; 13acres rich tom, and some fine yellow-pine timber. It can be divided, if desired. Call and see the premi- ses those who desire to purchase. je 4-tf {OR RENT.—A modern built HOUSE, contam- ing 12 rooms, comfortably furnished, ina delight- ful and airy location, fronting one of the public res- ervations, and commanding an extensive view of the city, the river, and Georgetown. It has cas through- out; water and bath-room. Toacareful tenant the rent will be moderate. Inquire at 4041 street, s door from 12th street. je 24-tf WO FIRST CLASS HOUSES, JUST FIN ISHED, FOR SALE, situated on [ street, near '7th.—These Houses are ench 23 feet 6 inches wide, by 50 feet deep, three stories high, and basc- ment, and contain all the modern conveniences and improvements. Aliey inthe rear, Apply to RIGGS: & oO. au 2 iw 8 CONFECTIONERY FOR SALE well known and popular estabiishment ie, thus presenting a rare pape ctioner to enter into a safe and 8. Possession can be had Ist No vember. The three-story Brick House, now occn- pied as above, is offered at private sale, or will be rented or leased as may bedesired. For particulars inquire on the premises, No. 24 Bridge street, Georretown, D. C., or to WM. BRIDGES, 313 West Laltimore street, Baltimore. au 27-tf YOR SALE.—A FARM of about 100 acres, in Moptgomery county, Md.,ten miles ffom Wash- ington, on the Colesville road, improved with a Brick Dwelling,a log burnand stable, and a fine orch- ard of choice fruit. A part is set with clover, and the whole well fenced. A bargain may be obtained if early applied for, or would exchange for city prop- erty. H. SD. Agent, No. 564 M street, Au 25-Im* or through the City Post Offices. _ (OR SALE.—My RESIDENCE onthe corner 0° New Jersey avenue and C street south, Capitol , fronting on the avenue 162 feet 9 inches, and on C street south 26 feet i] inches, and containing nearly 34,000 square feet, may e-tf W. F. PHILLIPS. Fekk ~The two comfortable and conveni- HE ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad- joining the Convent,are now undergoing complete re- air, and will ba for reut onthe sthof August. The ouses are very degirable, particntariy to parva having children to educate.” Apely to JOHN L. KIDWEL.L, Hizh street. Georgetown. iy 2- A VALUABLE FARM FOR SA LE.— For sale A FARM of 543 ecres, in Culpeper Coun- ty. Virginia, one mile from Mitchel!"s Station on the Alexandria and Orange Railroad. ‘The soi! is natu- tally excelient, and may economically and casily be improved, so thnt it will produce as fine crops as are grown anywhere in the United States ; 115 acres in heavy timber, much of it suitable for slip timber, for which there are markets to be reached by means of the railroad ; also. a large quantity of cord wood that may be sold to the Railroad Company at remu- ildings are all on a hi'l. and, le comfortable for the ‘he place is well watered, residence of OPAL a fa and embraces every desirable convenience. As one of the joint owners of this Farm now resides in the est, and 16 determined to seil it, it will be solda great bargain,on very accommodating terms. Persons disposed to purchase may nears for fur- ther particulars to W. D. WALLACH, editor of the Washington City, who knows the a - 3 a population of sixteen hundred Yankees with- out a shoemaker, or any mechanic whatsoever save a blacksmith, are surely noteworthy things. If there be a flail on Biock Island I know not— but Ido know that the Scripture-time method of using the ox to thrash grain, is still in use here. “Twas a Judean spectacle to see lads drive two yoke of cattle in acircle round a stack, while the father and his man-servant threw the trodden sheaves up loose upon the earthly threshing floor. An island in the At- lantié, dependent much on deep sea fishing, without a decked vessel, is also remarkable. be is the high and dry beach. The fishing vessels, therefore, must be light enough to be drawn quickly out of wa'er. The Block Island use of # singie ox in harness, pulling between a pair of thills, is also peculiar as well es satisfactory. The use of peat for fuel, and a sort of cultiva- tion of this article in fresh water ponds, is also notable to an Albanian. ut there is reason for these open schooner ‘3 of Block Island. Its only harbor of refuge This naked land was once covered with tim- ber, and graced with shade and fruit trees. (reat changes have come over it since its set- tlement in 1661. Two centuries of Republi- canism have done thorough work upon the so- ciety of the Island and upon its property. In the old time there were great landholders here —three men owning nearly all of the soil. There were grand mansion houses, in whose ample kitchen fire-places a dozen African and Indian slaves could bake away their leisure quite out of the way of the cook. There was i interchanges of courtesies between t is handfal of proprietors and the owners of the great farms on the Narragansett shore op- posite. The abolition of the right of primo- geniture in Rhode Island, made decimal frac- tons out of all these. The ‘Richard Smith” farm, nine miles long by three miles wide, the ~ Hazard”’ farm of twelve thousand acres, the “ Stanton’? farm, four and a half miles long by two broad, and several other properties baro- nial in extent. have grown munificently small under the inexorable operation of the statute of Distribution. Oppressive heat in summer is unknown here. The winter is tempered by the sea. There was not a sled upon the Island when the great snows fell last year, and sleighing was a pleasure wholly unconceived of by many of its inhabit- ants. The cattle are left out of doors the win- ter through. The Fall comes later and the Spring comes carlier than on the Rhode Island main. ‘The English greouness of the turfy alopes and hills of the Island is imparted by the heavy dews. It is very remarkable that this large body of land, lying iu the track of the coasting com- auerce of the country, should thus long have been left without a harbor—at least of gots. e There is a cove on the Atlantic side of Island, into which a vast number of vessels an- nually enter, and either stand off and on, or anchor with long cables When night comes, their masters grow anxious. It the wind shifts to the East or to the North-East, they “up and run.’’ If it blows hard, and tumbles the At- lantic in, then the oxen do brisk work in haul- ing up high and dry the schooner fishing boate. Of the sailing quali of these remarkable ves- sela, and of the skill with which they are man- aged, one can judge when I say that in the dpen sea navigation in which they are used. but one has been toundered in fifty-nine years.”’ [> A cargo of ox horns was shipped a few days ayoat St. Paul, M.T., for New York, via New Orleans. IDF Miss Ann Ryley. aged 18 years, was killed by amexpress train on the Hudson river Railroad, at Croton, a day or two since. i” Aman named Williams, in Albany, on ‘Thursday, attempted to cut the throat of his mo- ther. Sbheescaped from him, when he cut his own throat. He is supposed to have been seized with a fit of insanity. D7 A young man named John Stargeon. was instantly killed on Friday while at work at the windlass on board a boat in the Schuyikill; the capstan bar flew back, striking him on the head with terrible force. * The Camden and Amboy Railroad one day last week received $2,100 for freight on peaches, at eight cents per basket. They were all sent to the New York market. Mr. Wm. Kane, of Albany, was, on Tues- day, caught in some machinery, at a factory on id» Hill, and whirled areand at the pss revolutions a minute; bis ribs were broken an the bones of his legs fractured ; he canaot proba- bly recover. Wood and Coal. OAL! COAL Z — We are now p COAL ared to furnish our customers and others who may favor us with their orders, with RED and WHITE ASH COAL, of ettherof the various sizes they may desire, of ss good quality as comes to this market. b, A discount of 2 cents per ton wien delivered from the souls. P ace ;. [7 2.24 pounds to the ton. Also on ‘hand, HICKORY, OAK, and PINE woon. WARDER & KILLMON, Reo PORE {Intell} l2th and C atreet. yoon AND COAL. will guarantee satisfaction in the same. Vonsels arriving int pan ‘ Coal kept in floored and roofed yards. 2.240 Ibs. tothe ton. EP Prompt personal attentiongiventoevery order YT. J. & W.M. GALT, N. W. corner 12th and C streets, No, 517, 80 5-2w One square south of Pa. avenue. OHN T. GIVEN & CO,, WHo esate anv Retait Deacers in AL AND WOOD, S. W. cor. of C and lith sts.,near Canal Bridge. Always on hand, (of prime quality,) @ large stock of, Wood, and ‘the Various sizes and Kinde of Fair dealing may be relied on in all case#. Ordors an solicited. 2-eolm Coat COAL! COAL!!! ‘The subscribers are now prepared to furnish their customers, and all who may favor them with their orders for Coals of any size or kind they may want, of as good quality as comes to this market. Aiso, a good sapely of WOOD, at No. 475 10th street, between and E streets, and Potoinao Bridge. Con! 2,249 ibs. to the ton, au |l-zawiw J. 8. HARVEY & CO, UMBERLAND COAL. yy pists Orders wiil be received for cargoes, half carnoes. IBER- and quarter cargoes of the best quality CUM LAND COAL, in lump, or the runof the mines, at t low: he very lowest cash Price vas p. LEVY, Wine, Liquor, and Grocery Store, No. 554 12th street. corner of B street MBERI.AND COAL.—Now dischargi 100 tous Cumberland Coal ae CASTLEMAN & BRO., iy 27 oorner sth and B sta., opp. National hotel. EDUCATIONAL. RIVATE TUITION. HOUR LESSONS. Classes in the higher branches of Mathematics, ook-kee pu riting, resumed L Le at his residence, 483 10th street, A private Parlor for Ladies. + meoniadal SCHOOL FOR BOYS, GEO. W. DORRANCE, formerly one of the Prinei f the Central Academy, has opened a eleat Senoaie for Boys, on C street, between sth and 43¢, No. 361. ‘Number limited to twen oe Ketan inquire at the mm ie oa ty. five. ‘choo! Room, GZEORGETOWN COLLEGE. Studies will be resumed in this Institution on Monday, the 7th of September next. _8u 25-1m ____B. A. MAGUIRE, Pres. ‘T WASHINGTON SEMINAR Cor. Va, ave. and 5th st.east, Masonic Hall, Navy Yard. The duties of this School will be resumed 5 Ist. The course of study embraces all the branches usnalty taught im the best schools of the country. For further information, terms &., see circulars or apply to J.W BATES, Principal, au 25-e0Sw* 10 Dr. J. E, Clawson.) _ MR. ay RENE PALMER ublic generally th: FO i TE Cl will resume their duties On MON DB&Y, September 7th, 1857. Prospectuses and all mformation may be obtained upon application to Mr. Palmer at his residence ‘260 F street, fear 13th. Terms as before—Five and Ten Donnars per quarter of 2) lessons. A Class Instruction for the Piano Forte demanded in Baltimore, the days of meeting in| Washington will be only ou Monday, he Georgetown Piano Forte Classes will com- mence as soon As arrangements can be made, to which end the residents of Georgetown are respect- ited to communicate with Mr. Palmer rrangements have been publishing establishments in New York deiphia for an abundant supply of the best and new est music for the pupils. s+ NOTICE TO at pa SETOWN PiANO _Mr. W. Henry Patmer begs to acqu pilx in Georgetown that he has ments to give his lessons as before, a! Feorsetown Female Se: le with the largest York and Phila. parsons desirous of becoming pupils of Mr. Palmer ararequested to meet at the Seminal a'olock, ov Monday. Sopt. lath. ScHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MISCELLANEOUS LICATIONS, ERN LIBERTIES C Berens erat, above tl m OOKS, CHEAP PUB PERIODICALS, and NEWSPA- prices. at the NORTH- ZAP BOOKSTORE, 327 Northern Market. OUNG LADIES SEMINARY. Corner of Montgomery and Dunbarton sts., G . C. Mrs. Gen. WHEELER, Principat. The duties of this Institution will be resumed on Tuesday, September ist, when a shareof the public respectfully solicited. au I4-eotSeptls ___Pianos, &o. CAR D—A CHANCE RARE WITH BY THOSE WHO WISH A PIANO FORTE.—I have now in stot the following great bat Two superb Piano: Gases, seven octaves, willsell themat $125 four round corners, ro! used only afew months. I less than their price scvon A beautiful seven octave Rosewood Piano, iron frame, round corners, for $200. The above Pianos are sold for no fault, but be- have removed to the west, “They sre really longed to families who and left them with us tobe and truly great bargains. We are prepared to givo A written gutrantee with them,and will, at any fu- ture day, exchange, if parties are not satished. a fine second-hand Piano of Hallet & Davis” for $20, used but eighteen months, and cost Also, two second-hand Chickering’s for $175 each, at the Great Piano Wareroomsof JOu 966 Penn. ave., het. 9th G. METZEROTT has now on hand a large * assoriment of PIANOFORT. Bacon & Raven.and W . Also, seven! seco whieh he wil! sell for cash, or on monthly payments. Pianos and Melodeons from $45 to $150. One sec- nd Melodeon for $2), _ Pioanofortes for rent. ‘Tuning by Mr. Rebine. an Goer» MEDAL PREMIU. PIANO FORTES. WILLIAM KNABE, Senior partnar in the late firm of Knase, GarnLx & Co., Continues the manutacturo and sale of grand and O FORTES, under the name, y have pened anew Sales Room at No 277 Baltimore street, betweon Charles and Light on the premises partly occupied by Mr Saflery as a music store, where the: tly on hand a large assortment of shed grand and square Piano Fortes: from the best makers, from 4 to h double key-boards, double reeds, and stops to suit small churches, Beng extensively engaged in the manufacture o Pianos, we wil! sell wholesale and retail, on the mos Our Pianos were awarded the highest (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland In: two successive yeare—October, 1855, and 1856—1 position to fourteen and eighteen pianos from of the best makers from New York, Roston an tunore. We wore also awarded the first premium.at the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond, Vir 856. ‘Thoy have also been awarded the highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro politan Meclianics’ Fair for 1857. ion to this we are in possession of testimo ished professors anc ich can be Seen at our nials from the most distin; amateurs in the country, warerooms, speaxing for themselves and others of the hich appreciation in which our instruments are struments are guaranteed for five a privilege of exchange is granted within the first six months from the day of sale if the instruments do not give entire satisfaction. Wholessle dealers will find it to their advantage to give us6 a hears. purchasit 1Anos 6XC! Zed, 5 16-1) NABE & CO, (ENTS OFFERED FOR H. SEMKEN, Jewersr, offers at greatly reduced prices, FoR CasH, the fol- Gold Hunting English GBEAT INDU ‘atent Levers, full jeweled, rom $50 up. Gold Hunting Detach do., full ieweled, from 835 up. Gold Ladies’ Watches, full jeweled, in variety, $23 up. AllPivatohes are guaranteed for 12 months. and Vest Chains, at wholesale of Fine Jewelry, suchas Bi sar Rings, Rings, Shirt Buttons, embracing Diamond, » ete., st astonishing low pric: . ‘sre—Spoons, Forks, aud all kind fancy Silver Ware—lower than ever offered before. tors, Cake and Car ft will be sold at manufacturers prices. N ILLINERY. DRESS MAKING. M. WILLIAN, Oprositx Centre MaRrxet, Offers Fall supplies of BONNETS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, écoxwa FRuaias, "CHILDREN’S DRESES, CHORE IMBROIDERIES, LACES, &e, Ke, Dresses made in the latest Styles. ‘The ladies are respectfully invited to call and ex- amine the stock, (States) Be 2-2w NEW FALL GOODS. lam now receiving & very {ull and beantiful stock of Fail and Winter Goods, Gentlemen wishing to have the advantage of an early seleomon of choice patterns will call early. Tho usw fasmous are received aud 1 am fully fall trade. ready for the (en YOUNG, Merchant Tailor, 86 7-2w Browns’ Hotel Penn. avenue. LACKBERRY BRANDY.—We have this day received a supply of Turner Brother’s BLACK BERRY BRANDY, which is a fine article, aid cuarantes it ps ay the brit eg in its worst fori, ‘or sale Wholesale or re ‘ARNY & SHINN, iy 2 87 Gree porgetown, ME. KLE SOs, +) N IE. KLEIN & CO FS BRK ERS, No. 391 Pa. av., between 4)¢ and 6th s! Pleating. neg Crimping, Dresses, Curtain Bleaching and Oli Embroideries sranutarred to order. u 18-1 OW 18 THE TIME TO DRINK MALT LIQUORS.-ARNY & SHINN fre the only ones in the District who have stock PORTER ani ‘ALE, and always have a supply on hand; so give at their Union Bartling Depots abr Groen street, Georgetown, D, C. jy 2 fy UNDER BROWN® HOTEL. 370 ust opening & id assortment of ‘ HEA ai EC ORIN Selena OS ee wns’ entrance. arog lcd ee McLAUGHLIN& CO.A! LLING GOODS ee CO state room for theireaten sive Fall Stack. an? BARSErS; BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, end not S808 ME Ay AUGHLIN & CO'S. PP cetsis PEA NUTS for by JONAS P. LEV aos-tf 534 15th srt, corner OF b. Our main object in offering such inducements is: to reduce our present large stock for ready cash, contemplating some aiter ton in our busi- ne Persons in want of anything in our Ime are invited to call; we shall take pleasure in convincing them that sucn opportunities of purchasing fine coods at such reductions are s¢/dorm otfered. ed ag represented. i 390 Pennsylvania aven G A CARD. WRUBB & LOSANO have the pleasure to an- nounce to their fnends the public, that they have just received fresh from the oF allofthe latest and most approved styles, which will be disposed of at prices that cannot fail to please, All orders intrusted to us promptly and faithfully OSA NO, Merchant Tailors. ‘h atreet, near Penn aven ED ENGLISH CAB- BED. red to furnish Ault's Auurs CELEBR BAG Weare now pr 8 's Bullocks Heart, Flat Duteh, Drumhead, retiesof CABBAGE SEEDS. Also, Spinach, Kal: other kinds of GAR All the above are fresh, pure and genwine; the same superior quality as sold by years. and will give entire satis: purchase from us, For recommendations we refer to any person who has used them, . For sale wholesale and retail. ULT & SON, Corner Calvert and Water sts., Baltimore, Md. iLy" Orders can be sent by mail or by the Adams Express, which affords a cheap, safe and means of carriage. W GLASS.—300 boxes 10 by 15 French low G willbe soldat one doliar a1 terme cash, in lots et isuorie Saul . DEN SEED Se ower and sll us last and foriner ction tu those who _Alexandrin. Va. subseriber has ‘rovision Store, Louisiana avenue. ET CLASPS FOR BEL’ 3 Dolls, Arnaetenia Hair ALT, for sale at. the look street, Hall TS, JOINTRED CHIN f & os Gros N CLASSICAL AND MATH- z MATICAL ACAL ¥ ‘The duties of tis Institution will be resumed September 7ih. ns: iv 7-2awtf PLA BOWEN, Principal. _ i i UNION ACADEMY. ‘The regular duties will be resumed September Ist. Z. Ricuarns, Principal, A. G. WILKINSON: Asst., A.C. Ricwarps, A A. Zapponk. Mod, Lan. THE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY. Mra. Z. Ricwtarns, Prii A. Zarponr. M au 13-e0lm mE BELL'S SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES, Corner of L and 10th streets. Tho next session of this Institution will commence on the ist of September, 1857. Competent and efherent Professors will, as hereto- fore, he engaged in every department. Further particulars can be obtained by applying at thaSeminary. au ak cosw MES, BURR’S SCHOOL FOR ¥ IM Di:s.—No, sol H street, between streets wes! DAY her 2iet. ppesae LE No. 182 I street, avanur and 2ix¢ street, Washington, D Hiram Corson, Principal, in charge of Engl. jassica! Departments. M’m, C. Rott Corson, Tenoher of French, pamsh, and ‘man, Drawing and Painting. Mil. Matuitpe Emitte ROLL, Assistagt Teach- erof French. . The Duties of this Institute will be resumed on Monday, the 7th of September, 1857. The course of study embraces sl! the branches of a liberal English and French Education. In the English Department.which is under the im- me diate direction of the Principal, specin! attention is given to the Mathematics, Enclish Grammar, Elocution,an: the critical reading of classical authors in English !aterature. s tauzht both asa science and an art. The Princips ng devoted a number of years to acareful study of the philosopny of the voice and physica! mechanism, is ensbled to impart definite a intelligible inatruction upon the subject. The advantages afforded for acquiring a practical knowledge of the French language are not sur by those of any other Institution in the ntry. W’me. Corson and her sister, M’lie. Rollin, are Parisians by birth, and their instructions and general intercourse with the pupils are earned on exclusive- ly through the medium of French. There are also connected with the Institution a large number of 5 ladies who speak the language with fluency. r Terms, References, &c., see circulars, which exn be obtained at the Book and Music Stores, and of the Principal. A ciass of little girls will be formed, who will re- ceive careful instruction in Engiish Reading and Spelling, and the el sof Freueh. Te . Per session of 5 month Without Freneh....... au 2i-im SELECT FAMILY SCHOOL FOR YOU . LADIES, ENGLISH AND FRENCH, No, 39 F street, Washington, D Pnncipsl, DONALD MACLOED, A. M., Univer- sity of Glasgow, formeriy Head Master of Ravens- croft College and Ashwood School, and Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres inthe Columbia nstitute. This School will be opened on the second Monday of September next, for the Siang of a limited number of Boarding Pupils and Day Scholars, who will be treated, inal] respects, as members of the Principal's family. ‘The design is to_offer to young Indies from a distance all that is included inthe name of “Tome,” and to extend tothe Day Scholars the advantages of Home intiuence. The Sessions will begin on the second Monday of September and first Moswday of February, in each year. The vecations will extend through the months of July and August. Circulars et full information may be ob- trained at the principal bookstores, and will be for- bey mail, to any address, on application, ané-t on the Ist day of September, 1857. A graduate of the l sity Of Virgin, adopting the mode of in on pursned in that institution, will have departments of Ancient and Modern grnduate of the V derable experience will give instruction in Mathematic: losoply, Chemistry, and lower Ene The course of studies will be as follows: M. Institute, PREPARATORY Class. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geogra, ehy. Gramineae, History, Algebra, Latin Grammar, areek Gramunar. _ Turrp Crass. J Mathematics, English Grammar, Arithmetic, His- tory, Latin, Greck, French. Srconp CLass. Mathematics, Natural Philosophy. Chemistry, History, Latin, Greek, French. Spanish. First Chass. Mathematics, Natural aud) Moral Paiiocorhe. Chemistry. Geology, English Literature, Englieh Grammar, Rhetoric, ic, Infantry and Artillery Sacti Geography, History, Latin, Greek, French, i y Student on entering will be subjected ton careful examination, and will then be assigned to 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 be necessarily gid, but the comfort and convenience of each member of the wohao! will be respected. There wil! be daily military exercises, but care willbe taken that they do not interfere with the Academic duties, TERM i Board, Tution. Washing, Fuel, Lights, for ten months, 215". Payments semi-annually in advance. For recommendations and further particulars, see circulars. . ooo R as Se ‘uperintendent netructor in Mathematics r and Natural Sciences, J. W. GILLESPIE, University of Va., Instructor in Ancient and Modera Languages. REFERENCES. We have the priyiiege of referring to the following: Faculty of Virzinia Military Institute. Gen, William H. Richardson, Richmond City, Prof. Maupin, University of Virginia. Prof, Harry do Prof, Gildersleeve, do ror toisie® Vere, bo 'rof. MoGuffy, io Prof. Lucian Minor, Williamand Mary College, Rev. John Se John Hunter, Esq. Col, John Woolfol range county. CXINKLOD. do per. dloucester, W.D. Walinch, Esq., ——— city. Gen, Geo, Cooke, io do U.S. A., New York, Rappk. county, Capt. Jame: ky do ‘The Citizens of Culpeper. ‘Pae COLUMBIAN cor. ‘The Annual Sesrion of this f tien will com- menee on Wednesday, the thirtieth (30th) of Sep- tember. Students will be examined for entrance on the Monday and ‘Tuesday previous. The Preparatory Department of the Institution willepen on Wednesday, the ninth (9th) of Septem- ber. It will be under the supervision of the College ofhcers, and will be provided withthe best instruc- __ iy 15-00tf_ AOD. For admission, or for further information, apply to the President, at the oe au 43 _PRENTE GP" TRAL AUA 4 Corner of Fand Tenth streets, ‘The exercises of this Institution will commence September ist, The number of students is limited, and each will receive particulnr attention au 2-im* SI MEREHANT. Prin. \. Registrar. CEINTON ACAD! GRORGETOWN, , Groncke ATLA., Prine: x I, onitacted by Kev. T. W. Simpson will be re-opened on Monday, September the 7th, Circulars may be porcured at the Drug Store Cissel. Georgetown. au i4-tin* MY OF MUSIC. Wasmixetox, D.C. Corner of \'th street and Pennsylcanta arene, (over Farnham’s Book Store.) ‘The duties of this Institation will resume their accustomed activity, regularity. and punctuality, on and a) ‘Tuesday next, September Ist, 1857, Classes 1, 2. and 3, will, ns heretofore, meet on Monday and ‘Thursday, at 2 0’clock p.m. “ Junior Classes, Tuesday and Friday, at 9 o'clock * Gentlemen's Clarses, Tuesday and Friday even- strom tll cloak. eatin ai sees fey , Toeada: he eatery Care eee Perms (thoes Oar principles por, wich thin Institut eo institution are fonnded are ly those of the Royal Land i‘ Conservatoires of Pane mae apils tal x puprincipal.--.. F. NICHOLLS fRoven, ‘ne Comporer, 1 Honrs of Business and Consultation st the Hall of the Acadomy daily, from 12 to 1 o’eloek, or through the post and ‘music stores, “au we jon, and thi ms Weekly Lectures are given in which the THE*WEEKLY STAR. 1.J.Witcox,Asst., ATE INSTITUTE, Fadshy’s Row, near corner Penn, ly im making a 8 that indestruet nat One Thousand De similar work of art to equal mine im purity, beauty, dursbility, artistic excellence or any other requimie quality. ‘This excellent Family and News journal—oon- taining a greater variety of interesting reading thaa oan be found in any other—is published on Ss: urday morning, ‘TERMS. Single copy, per annum. . ive copies. ae Ten copies... Twenty cop: Casa, By subsoritung in Clubs raised among neighbors ‘without the intervention of 8 mail acent, as will be oat per cent.of Tae Weexiy Stax will saved. It invariably contams the “Washington News” that has made Tux Evaxixne Stax ciren late so generaily throughout the country. iL Single nes (in Wi ) oan be procered at os counter, fmmnedi age the issue of the paper. Pruce—THKEE ©! Postmasters who act as agents will be allowed & commission of 2) cent. Dentistry, &c. ISTRY, EN OR STEPHEN BAILY, es Orrick No. 198 PENNSVLVANiA AV) Three doors from itth Street, Dr. BAILY begs leave to inform the publiothat he be seen atall hours,at his office, located asabove; ¢ feels assured that an experience of fifteen years’ tee, with the large number of patiente, great variety of difficult cases that he has treated success- fully, will enable him to surmount any diffeulty, ecienithe or otherwime, relating te the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opimon of many men eminent in the profession, and especially Dre. isrrnis a ys aud KE. Parmily, has led him, fons sigce, bods J] mereuria!l preparations for filling Teeth, also i jatta India Rubber, and Ce- of Cont © nels, Gutta oe can be worn in the mouth, a8 was most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention, i i only reliabl Although he peel from his |b resi- he is favorably TESTIMONIALS: From the late Restor of the Church of Epiphany of 8 Cr Dr. Sternes Barry: Deere r—I desire to express my esteem for you personally, and my confidence in ou as A superior dentist. The operations executed jor me have ey high satisfactory. a — that be may reeeive the putrenace from my fri and the public that your ain 80 well deserves. IS Washington, Aug. 2%, 1800. s W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs, Boy otman & Co. Having employed Dr. ephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an im- portant and difheult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of tho fact that ane of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baitimore, filed, after repeated trinis, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives m reat pleasure to express my entire confidence and £ gh extimation of his professional skill. timore, Jan. 12, 1857. HARMANN BOG6S, Extract froma note received from the late Hon, John . ston. U.S. Senate, Aug, 19, 1856. The dept veer pmaie) for me work admirably 3 noth- % ratefully, —— N° SOHN M-CLAYTON. To those that reek relief from the maindies of the teeth, I enn chy vily recommend Dr. 8. Baily as 8 superior Dentist: he made a set of porcelian teeth for — ry be oot ee pi ced sores none nad myself, and the w: 8 21! stood well for more ten years. HOBERTT. MIRON, of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Church South. Apri! 19, 1856. -= We, the undersigned = of the prot Dentist of t ing had occasion to avail ional skill of Dr. 8. Baily, ciiy, or paving been cogniz ns on our frrilies or friends, take P: pressing our sdmuration of his artistic skill, 98 well as of the unifornily satisfactory manner in which he performs the most delicate and difhioult operations in Denta reery,and we respectfully re commend hr the fidence and patronage of the we consider lum emmently wort! é Architect U.S. Cx) of Washington. seorgetown, D. N ANCOLN, M of Washingt Ce Jos. H. Brapver, of Washington, D. ¢ GEORGE WALTON, Governor of Florida, Watrter Lexox, Ex-Mayor of Was! Henny Bartow . S. Patent Office, O.C. Went, Principa! Rittenhouse Academy, feb 20 tf R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- CAGO, Would respectiully inform the eit izens of the District and vicinity, that hay If in Washingten, he is perform all operations an bu fes- approved style. ), Peun. avenue, adjoming Gautier’s HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M. LOOMIS, M, D. oy inventor and p: tentee of “Loomis’ Mineral Plate Téeth,” havin: successfully introduced his improvement 1: various cities, has now permanently estab lished himeelf in Washington. ‘This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists ohief- caakier & oe of but one piece of material, and mineral. No metal is used in ,and they are therefore free from their constructs galvanic action and metalic taste. There are no ic sto beoome filled with moistere or particles of food, hence they aie pure and cican. are lighter, stronger, less clumey, far more durable, and in their appearnnce. I will give a reward o Niare toany one who will produce a All work responsibly warranted. na avenue, between Lith and 12th streets, ap 13-ly Watches, Jewelry, &c. Store of J. ROBID N, 849, opposite Browns’ hotel, Sign Large Gilt Watch. Ges AAD MLV EK WAPTCHE Pi stock of Gold and “iver WATCH best makorain Europe. Also, Goid Chains of gle piroes. Perfumery and Fancy Articles, Silver plated Baskets, Spoons. Castors “& manner by a skilful Watchmaker, and a = between Dand E streets, west side, PRAC- TICAL WATCHMAKER, keeps oonatant’s on hand a fine assortment of WATCHES ar TEWELRY. \WATCHES. JEWELRY I have jw w ALOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ™ A sood BRASS CL for 1. Ihave i stre “ OY Mock, he new style Cle The trad “. ‘k Mi: Keys, " k xnd Wrtel iON au 2!-2m RY, AND FANCY ARTIC Ihave just received anather additic every style and price, Jowelry in sets and sir 30, J. et og emi »site Brow! ape Large Gilt Watoh. N. B.—WATCH REPAIRING done in the best warranted. ‘CHLER: EICHLEY? gm SEVENTH STREE an N D'SILVER WA Fi supply ol and Assort- eription, 8 One 0! et rootived x TCHES, GOLD CHAINS, f RICH JEWELRY of every makes my stock at the present tu ost complete in ihe city. I have just finish {on the prominen) "RE SILVER ¥ ry laree 3 R TARE among hmay befounda SOLIDSILVER TEA KET- uperior toanything before exhibited in this he weight of which is 125 ounces, oapacity 9 assortment of P' quarts. Both citizens and strangers are invited to call and examine, H. O. HOOD, ie 23- SR Paave.. near Mh street. Cameo. Coral, Mosa GOLDIEWELRY, Also, a g of fine GOLD aud SILVER WATCHES, some ted the best quality and call and examine goods 2nd prices at No. 388 Pen: Av., ®icn of the Large Spread Eagle. iy ——_— NEw JEWELRY AND WATCHES. H. O. HOOD has just returned from the North, id has broucht ona fine lot of Fashionable ‘ic. Brilliants, and Plain Aseortment ladies and gentlemens his own make, warran- be soid very low. Pleas: Streets. Washington. rior quality and of diffe bave unported uader su: them to offer a superior ar! prices FEET BEST ¢ ATY 3000 BEST QUALITY ITALIAN be manafactured into Table Siabs, Washstand T: aud Counter Siabs. at New York prices, 2° per c and others please call before sending orders to t north. ALEX. RUTH ICE. | ICE DEALER, Office and Depot—Southwest AL, Snd 12th HINA, GLASS, AND EARTHE K.H. MILLER, SON & CO., IMPORTERS, ALRXanpria, Va., Have received two instalments of thei ne ee lies from the Buglish Potteries,’ and wi Pooutinae to receive accessions to their stock till the bustness season sets in. . H. Miner, Son & Co. can assure their frends and customers that their stock shall be of the most desirntl description, and that their prices will com- with these of any dealers in their line ‘ted States. Co. have prepared them every inducement to LJ their line, DOW GLASS, They havejust received vin Antwerp and New York. from the great manufactory of “Roux,” New Brusseils, 1140 boxes French Window Glass of supe thicknesses, which they cirqunstances as toenat lo at very woderate agi tf MARBLE SLA FOR SALE—Will iow former pri Cab.net Makers, Plemt. aera X.RUTHERT ORD. arble Yai . M . Penn ave. Fat are OPPO. he pion Office, SPrciAL NoTIC SPORTSMEN. I would call your ionlarattention to Du Pont’s No.4GUNPOW ch for at @lesn- liness, color, of a8 un- REEN GINGER-GR GINGER.— G GREEN GINGER received. and for sale by KING & BURCHELL, we Vermont avenne and isth street APER, INK, PENS, KNIVES, SCISSORS P and Toys, at Je: = * se7 McLAUGHLIN’S,