Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1857, Page 1

ee SS) a Qr. ’ THE EVEN STAR. PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenue and Eleverth street, By W. D. WALLACH, nd is served to subscribers by carriersat SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents ; papers served in packages at S734 cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLAPS AND FIFTY CENTS year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six Eben + maths, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 12% centsa week. IDSINGLE COPIES ONE CE VOL. X. ig Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1857. NO. 1,468. THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘This exosiient Family and News journsi—oou~ taining a greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is publahed on Saturday morning, TERMS Single cops, per anou: I¥@ eupies - bseribing in Clubs raised po (the intervention ef a mail agent, ¥ Sta wi eroeived, 20 cent.of Tug W Bertaveds it Tovarmbiy con ay t Wa: News Tue Evextxe Star oireu- ie late so generaily throughout the country, 17, Single copies (in wrappers) oan be proeured at the counter, immediate! t paper. Prnoe—THRER CENTS, sired alas 17 Postmas: a commission of cont. n 8s arente will be allowed THE HUSBAND'S LESSON. BY MRS. ©. A. SOULB. iracious heavens! isn’t supper ready yet” into the keen, clothes. Tie cold night air and bung out the snow was up to her kuees, the And I’ve waited half an hour | than usual: | $*Fments frozen ere they touched the line, the I never did see such shiftlens woke:”? aad the bap wind swept them about so wildly that speaker, a strong healthy-looking man, jerked she could searcely pin thein, the frost glued her eyelids and benumbed her fingers, and when the hireling task was over she sank down more dead than alive beside the glowing hearth. Hor feet, hands and «cheeks stung with agony, while sharp, stabbing pains in her side warned her of trouble to come. “Oh, if I were oniy through,”’ groaned she. and then she thought she would let the calicoes lie. and the mopping go till to-morrow; but « chair up to the stove and throwing himself into it, buried his face in his hands, as though he were deep in a sulky fit. The woman—the wife—tor it was she whom he had addressed—sat on a low rocker, with a two year old child folded to her bosom, to which she. was singing sweet lullabies, her foot. meanwhile gently touching the cradle in which, in what seemed a fitful slumber. lay a babe of six months. Her dress was pinned up about her, | ¥heu after awhile she became somewhat a widecheck apron nearly enveioped her delicate | ¥4tmed, arguing that every day brought its figure, an old hood covered her bead, her | °*® appointed task, she rose, wrung ont and starched the calicoes and hung them on a clothes horse behind the stove. Then she took the mop and pail, and the painted floor was soon free from speck or stain. She was just wringing out the eloth with which she ‘had washed the hearth, when her husband entered. “Gracious! aint you done yet? What on sleeves rolled up, and her whole appearance in- dicated that she had just passed through a day of laborious wil. She looked very pale and care- worn, and even sick, and a close observer might have scen tear-drops stealing down her cheeks at the rude speech of her husband After about five minutes” silence, Mr. Lee raisod his head and asked in that peculiarly | @tth ails you to be so long about overything hateful tone which some men can assume whon | ’-day? And now I've got to sit here on this it is their will, “Are we to have any supper, to- | Wot foor.”” And again he jorked a chair to the night? If we are. I would like to know when. | 4°. . Le My business doesn't allow mo to waste over an Mrs. Lee did not speak. Shgcould usually hour at atime waiting for my meals." restrain her feelings, but she was so worn and wearied now that she felt if she strove to an- swer there would come a flood of tears. She quietly turned in the sink-room and commenced emptying the tubs into pails that she might the easior throw out tho water. Mr. Lee did not sit very easy in his chair. He had spent the whole evening in pleasant chat at a friend's sitting-room., and in spite of all he could do, something kept swelling under hisleft Choking down the sob which struggled for utterance, Mrs. Lee answered very sweetly, “As soon as L can lay Georgie down, I will get | the supper on the table. Hehas been very | worrisome all the afternoon, waking up the babe as fast as [ put her asleep, and I thought the Quickest way was to give him his supper, and undress him and put him to bed. I am sorry to keep you waiting.”’ The same oid story,”’ muttered her hus- | Tbs, and away down in his heart be felt re- band. “I wonder what women would do, it | Phaser for not staying at home and assistin And there she was now, a delicate woman, carrying out suds on this cold night, and bo comfurtably seated before a blazing tire. If he had seen another man’s wife about it, he would have hurried to help her, and even now, cross as he felt, conscience smote him tov roughly, and drawing on his boota again, he hurried to the other room. “Go in now, Rose, and rest yourself—I'll finish." exclaimed he. as she waded through the snow from the sink hole. ‘I'm most through,”’ she said faintly. “And most froze, too,’’ cried he, as he touched her hand in taking the pails, and his heart getting now wide awake, he drew her into the kitchen, seated her in her rocker. and closing the door between them finished earrying off the water and put every thing away neatly. When he returned he foand his wife in the pan try stirring up a bow! of buckwheat batter. * You seem determined to keep busy till they hadn't a child foga scape-goet. i can’t imagine what on cxrth makes our children so cross. I am sure they don’t getit from my side uf the house, for I am always good-natured my- self, excapt when things zo on this way athome, and 8 saint would swear then, I know.” Every word low as it was breathed sankinto the wife's heart deeply, too, that she had no »wer to say, what was the truth indeed, that er children were only cross when she had to neglect them, a3 she was obliged toon washing days; nor did she add, what she might with equal truth have dene. that if her husband would only be the sam2 good-natured and obli- ging man at home that he was abroad, Aer life would be an anthem instead of a dirge, and his a blessing where it was now too often a course. “Gracious '’ continued he, as opening the sink-room door. he spied a clothes basket full of snow-white garments just ready for the line. and # tub of calieves in the rinse, ‘isn't your wash- ing out yet? What on earth have you been | Midnight,” said he. -+ What else will you find about, to day ”—Seems to me yon’re growing iwat® acid a ' lazy; you used to get through at noon. I de- ing,”’ said she, “only to grind the coffee, lay the table, pound the steak and wash the potatues.”’ “Aud so you call that nothing? Here. give elare, if things go on in this way much longer, i shall wish I had lived in my father’s time. | when women were women and not doll babies. pill dec = . 1 know my mother never had her washing round did the mill And a most energetic grinding till dark night. It’s enough to discourage any id the coffee have that night, and the steak, pg tov. was nearly pounded to strings. But Mrs. And again he jerked up his chair, threw him- | Lee quietly laid the table and prepared the self into it, and buried his scowling face in his fr berets Bice bands. “You look tired almost to death.’ said he, as It Mrs. Lee had been what is called a woman | #¢ work finally all finished up, they drow their Lee took up the heavy basket and went out | - pay aa ly on | Chairs to the stove. “You shouldn't undertake erlbusband. "She would have wold Bier ther { do s mueh, when you don’tfeel well. There's his mother was a strong, healthy woman, with | 2° Reed vf it. 3 never a day's sickness to break fe her con-| _“\Ab.”’ thought Mrs. Leo, “if you had only stitution, and instead of having three children— | Sti so this morning”” But alas forber! In all babies together—to attend to, she was never | the morning he was always so fresh and vigor- blessed with but one solitary child; that on | 0¥S bimself, Leing in perfect health and sleep- wasbing days his father or the hired man al- | img in acot bed, away from his wife and fret- ways staid at home and pumped her water, put a baby, that he never thought she could feel on ber boiler, pounded the clothes, hung out the | feeble und weery, und unequal to the day’s line, emptied the tuis, and took ap with a cold | “#K. ae oe dinner aud « bread-and-wilk supper. But in- I must have my night's rest,” he said, when stead, the wife, who was one of those gentle the last little one. proving to be very worrisome women who think submission to a husband's | #¢ night, he sought a separate cguch. © 1 must will the wisest course, only answered calmly | havemy night's rest, because | earn the bread that she had worked bard all day, but being | But it never vccurred to him that his wife haif sick herself, the children frettat, and The | Heeded a good night's rest. that she might have strength to knead the bread. Short-sighted man Un the following morning, Mr. Lee rose, as was his custom, at daylight; built the fire, put on the kettle, and then hurried away to open the shop. lie always allowed his wife an hour to yet breakfast in, and make her own chil- dren's toilet. and no matter how hard tue baby cried, or how cross or wayward Georgie and Rose were, he would hear no apology if ull was notin readinoss when he returned. “His mother had said time and again, that any housekeeper who was at allspry, might got a breakfast fit to set before a king in au hour,’ and this son- tence he dinned into his wife’s ears every time heart by its clouded love | there was a failure, turgetting to add that his But there was no trace of emotion on herface | Worthy mother never had three children to when she re-entered the kitchen, save only an | “Hd t» her heels, and wash and dress while added paleness; and quietly and with that cv- | ‘Be prepared a meal. : lerity that denoted a practical housewife, she | _ He was fated this tine to got a glimpse Bet about preparing the supper. In ten min- | iM women’s minor trials. The house sevined utes’ time i was on the table, and not even Mr. | Strangely quiet when he re-entered, and when wash unusually large, the Laby having been | sick all the last week, and company besides, she | bad been unable to get though with it, and she was sorry to keep him waiting “It's wasting breath to apologize for what can be helped,” growled Mr. Lee, in an under- tene. “* Aint that child asleep yet?” The mother gently bent her face to the little one, and having assured herself that the meas- ured breath of slumber was stealing through | its rose-bud lips, she hastened to carry it to its crib, and no woman similarly situated will wonder that, as she preased a kiss upon its dim- pled cheek, she left beside it some pearl-like drops, a little April shower, wrung from her ra Lee, eross as he was, could fiud fanlt with it. | be opened the kitchen door, instead of being ‘The cloth rivalled in whiteness tho snow-bank | Tesaled with the aroma of distilling ooffee, and that covered the grass-plot; the stoue china glis- the odors of broiling steak, browning potatoes teued like porcelain; the knives, forks and | ard puffing cakes, he found the stove almost spoous were miniatare mirrors: the sugar-bow! | Cl aud no ove present but bis oldest born, was dlled tw the brim with tempting lumps; the | Who was perched in a bigh chair by the table, cream pitcher was dowing with its luscious | dabbling with her spoon into the molasses can. draught; tho butter was neatly stamped, Where is mother?” said he, hastily and golden in hue; the cold beef,cured by the wife's | @@rne-tly, satistiod that something was wrong own bands, was delicately tender and deliciaus- | | tg my dear ma sick, I spect,"’ lisped Rose. ly sweet; the smoking hot bisouits were “light | * She fell om the tloor all white, and she can’t aeafenther;” the stewed poars and baked ap- | Setup. You go help her. ples were beautifully doae; while the pumpkin | | He ran to the bed-room and sure enough pie was rich and yellow enough to suit the ver- | there lay Mrs. Lee on the carpet in a fainting lost “down-onster.”” It did nt Yook at all like | ft. Now Mr. Lee athoart wara good husband, # washing day's supper, and a king might have | b® loved his wife very dearly; she wax his morn- feasted there | ing star, and bis vesper light. Away from The tea—we had almost forgotten the tea— | home he was always boasting of her rare vir- which could have bribed into good nature the | tes and her exquisite household management, ci@isest spinster, wa: served: the little four-year | calling her a very jewel of 2 woman, and when old dumpling of a daughter, the eldest born of | CVerything went right, he was tender, gentle the household. helped by the mother toa plate- | Ud allectionate. But he was like tov many ful of “goodies,” as she termed the supper, aud | husbands, exacting in the extreme. He never the weary woman had tuken one sip from her made allowanees. Because everything went restoring cup, when thera was a loud,,impa- | Tight the first year he was married, be thought tient ery from the cradie | everything ought always to goright. He did Don't, for 4s suke, let that child 2%t, or would nut realize that maternity, espe- wake up’” exe: Mr. Lee, “keep her | © #!ly when so rapid us in this case, makes sad asleep, if you can: for if there's anything [ hute, | bavoc in a woman’s strength and nerves, and it'sa child bawling when I'm eating ” | that duties increase with tue birth of each lit- So Mrs. Lee lett the table and sat down by } tle one Because his wife had done all her the little one. and by dint of vigorous rucking | WT at Orst. he thought she might do-it nl- and many careful caresses, and much low hum: | W®Y* and ascribed to laziness whut was in fact ming, succeeded in keeping little Nell asleep, | the result of a gies Barter Still had while ber father took bis supper. Asagon ag; 24Y one called him a bad husband, he would be bad swallowed the last morsel be roge and | b8ve resented the term with all the eloquence ~ | of bis tongue and the vigor of his fista. Did he pear sco would milk: the caw to-night, | not provide a good house, furnish it well, and George,” said the wife, timidly, “ I have oo | SPply woodshed, wardrobe and pantry sbund- & iad yor” andy! Ah, yes’ buta wife bas higher, holier eG ent sia?t thet een ela yet, Rose? | Wante—wanta which s husband can eupply Why didn’t you 2k me when I fire came in? | Without putting bis hand into his purse—soul ’t stop tomilk ber now. if she has to go til] | ¥#8t# which soul gifts alone can satisfy. piers Psi se works!” tial {ro Be CoNTINUED.] Aud be burried « .t eR ee Lire-size P: kavits..'The urt of Photo- Saphy is adve rapidly and steadily towards Perfection, Tue impetial photo sraph Las been xenerally deemed the fluest achievement in the | department thus far; but Messrs I vy & Evans bave gouea step further, aud have p.od full. leagth photographic poitrails the size of life. ‘These are the first of the kind ever made {n the world, aud are well wortay of examination, pot | Stmpply as curiosities, but as works of art. T'wo | of them are groups of three firures Poor Mrs. Lee sighed and wiped her eyes with her check apron. She had set the miik pail on a side table befure ber husband came in aud she knew be bad seen it, and knew if be had been good-natured he would have taken itand gone tw the cow without being asked But there was no time for ber to indulge her grieia ft was seven o'clock now. Sdwhe took up the baby. uudressed and nursed it, and then carried it to its night's resting place in the cen- | other ina splendid fatl-length like tre of her own uest bed. Then she called | popular prima donna zolint Kose, aud burried and tired as she waa, failed | ere in size about seven feet by four not to clarp the bands of the chiid as it knelt Carale likenessen as any of the beside her, and help it to remember its little | epee tn the mere Orson prayer, and thea to sit by its trundle bed and | ™ a - and are as ne- matler photo- means or other, ome the leading | defect of this art, which consiste in 1 sing it @ sweet augel-like hymn. Then she'l theta of that portion of thee Object whieh linge tovk up the pail and went out to the shed | pens to be tn the for round. ‘Tiexe pictures ace where stood the patient cow, fur Mr. Lee, al- | not taken diveciigdtoen Wife, ut from. amailer tuough he lived in the city and eould have | ones apon Blass, magnified. We understand two bought bis milk every day, and thussaved his | of theus will probably be sent to the nae vay ol wife many a weary step, would have his own | #ee for exhibition. They are certainly very re- cow, drink as he said, “* bis own mitk, and ent | Mt: *#b!e productions —New York Times. § ; his own batter.’ The flowing pailful strained | 0 Tos, which grows some of the finest and the pans carried down celiar, she cleared | pala, : : t off the table, and then tying her hep oaany | Waeat tm the world, there has been shipped lat is 60,000 bartels of flour. ‘The on, and pinning a eradle-blanket about her catereap ar = sagen aad the two shoulders, sud drawing on ber mittens, Mrs. | Carolinas will yield enormously this year. OFFICIAL. ‘Treastry DRraNntMent, September 23, 1857. NOTICE [8 HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of stocks of the Un.ted States that this Department will purchase such certificates ag ghall be received here, duly assigned to the United States, previous to the Ist day of November next, at the rates here- tofore offered and paid, viz: 10 per vent. premium on the loan of 1842; 16 per cent. premium on loans of 1847 and 1848 ; and 6 per cent. premiumon Texas indemnity 5 per cent. stock, together with the interest accrued in cach case from Ist July. Certificates of stock reoeived here on or after the Ist day of November, until further notice shail be given, will be purchased at the following rates, viz: 8 per cent. premium on the loan of i842; 14 per cent. premium on the loans of 1847 and 1848; and 5 per cont. premium on Texas indemnity 5 per cent. stock, with the accrued interest payable there- on, respectively. = Where oertificates of stock inseribed and trans- f-rable ou the books of the Treasury shall be re- ceived hero, assigned tu the United States, between the lst December, when the transfer books will be closed, and the I<t January, when the half-yearly interest is payable, the acerued interest for tho half- year muat be expressly assigned to tie United States by the stockholder. as uo interest for tee current half year can be included in the settlement. but the same will be payable by the Assistant Treasurer on the interest schedules as heretofore. Iu all cases tho purchase sums will be settled in favor of the lawful holder of the stock, who shall Assign it to the United States in the mode proscribed by the regulations of assignments of stook : and re- mittanes will be made of tho amount by draft on the Assistant Treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the party in whose favor tho settlement gall be made. One day's addi- tional interest will be added from tie day of reveipt here for the draft to be sent by mail. HOWELL COBB, Secretary of the Treasnry. 80 5-dtf -FORRENTANDSALE. _ F RM FOR SALE.—A piece of fine LAND on Rock Creek, in Moutgomery county, Md., six mules from the heiguts of Georgetown, adjoining the lands of Mesers. Perry, Wood, Bestor, Nowles, Bohrer, ud Hawkins, 1123¢acres. A beautifa! looa- ily improved; new house ; lSncres rich ercek bottom, and some fine yellow-pine timber. It can be divided, if desired. Call and see the premi- who deuire to purchase. Je d-tf -—A modarn bn, s ms, comfortabiy furnished, in fronting ene of the ending AN extensive eorgelown, It har gas through- out; water and bat in. Toacdrafnl tenant the reat will be moderai Taguire al 494 1 street, sec- ond door from 12th utreet. je 25-tf NIONERY FOR LE. Is wel known and popuiar astabiist rar now vifered for thus presenting & rare opportu- nity eb ry jectioner to enter into a safe and profitable business. Possession can be had vembar. The three-stury Brick liouse, now na pied as above. is offered at private sale,ur will be rented or leased as may be desired. . For particulars inquire on the premises, No. 24 Bridze street, Georcetown, D. C., or to WM. BR spa S: 313 West Baltimore street, Baltimore, au 27-t city, the river, and F OR SALE.—An old establisied DRUG STORE, in central part of the city, doin an excellent 1 and preseription business. A dress Chemist, Au 2h-2awow OR RENT.—The STORE-ROOM No. 516 7th stroet, immodiately opposite tho office of the National Intelligencer, and now ocoupied by W. Clendenin x44 Boot and Shoe Store. Poss iven the 16th October. For terma, &c., apply GEO. W. COCHRAN, next door. 80 FO8, RENT Poo two comtort HD ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad- joining the Convent,are now undergoing eomplete re- [pte will be for rent on the 4thot August, ‘The iouses are very desirable, particularly to parents having children to educate. Apply to JOHN L. KIDWE fizh atreet. G: iv” nrough the Fost Office. om ACARD. ERUBB & LOSANO have the pleasure to an- nounce to their friends and the public, that tuey have just received tresh from the ai aud beautifal assortment of LOTHS,CASSIM F NES, of R 5 all vaneties,and GENTS’ FURNISHINGS allofthe latest and most approved styles, which will be disposed of at prices that caanot fai! to mall ‘ders intrusted tous promptly and faithfully RUBB & LOSANO, Marchant Tailors, se a-in 493 8th street. near Penn avenue. Qiverve T HS. Having effeoted an arrangement by which we will now be enabled to stare a larger and more varied stock of OILCLOTHS than hitherto, we now have the pleasure of announcing that are s d with an assortment of Oilclotis, from which L fastitious taste may be suited. We nave in store. which have just been received, 2) sheets, in widths from (2 to 24 feet wide,ail the desicns and 2 latest productions and highest style of In elegant dosigns, represe: potings In elozant designs. representing oak and waplo panels ing rich velvet Car- do. do. antique and Italian (resco Do. do. enoaustict.lemg ne do. mesnic pave Oe do, flowered faoa, called {chinty eolurs. prepared to furnish for To save trouble, be sent at any hour in the tape soourate jagrams, by id will fit. aud elagant stock of Tzble and Otloloth Table Co tres and borders; the colors of whic! entirely new and in great vanoty, all at unusually low prices. : Also, an extenaive stock of elegaut Trausparent Sha: oF Ww, soine in green and gold, erim- son and goid, blue and gold, aud ruby and gold. ‘Phe colors.in these reprosént velvet most rcourately. Also, a grent variety inall gilt borders, and seme in dark tint: y mellow colors, fur darkens the leh With all the necessary fix- hades, C& DODSON, tures for hanging aud by prAue STYL Now ready at STIN ST Z)S, 255 Pennsylvania avenue, near the corner of ‘Phir teenth. the most popoiar Fall styles of Dross. or Moleskin LATS, to Which ha invites partioular attention, Hari if established tha cash sys- tem, and finding it to work well, he will continue to make a discount off 123g per cont. upom the actual inarket % price, making the bat sold for 24 (and not unfrequent.y for B5) for the low pries of $3.50; a slight variation in quality for $3, and for $2.5) & superior quality for the money. A good asyortment of FELT HATS, CAPS, ke. always on band, . H. STINEMETZ, — @ug 21-tf 2% Penn. ave. near !3th «treet: UN! tep STATLS PATENT OFFICE, Wasitnoton, September 24st, 1257. On the petition of Luther Boardman, of East Haddam, €t., praying for the extension of a patent granted to him on the !sth of December, 1843. for an rément,in “* Butt fer Polishing Spoons, &c..”? ev years from the expiration of said » Which takes piace ou the 15th day of Decem- pe itis ofdered, that the anid petition be heard at the Patent Office on Monday, the Suthof November a atizo'clock,m.; and ali persons are notified to ap pe and show cause, ifany they have, why said pe- on ought not tobe granted. ‘ersons opposing the extension are required to file inthe Patent Office their objectio: pecially so forth in writing, at least twenty days Satire the day of hearing; ll testimony fied by party to he used at the «aid hearing must be tak transmit- ted in accordance with the rules of the office, which Will be furnished on application, ‘The testimony tn the cane w1il be closed onths “0th of November; depositions and other papers relied Upon as testimony must be filed in the office on or be- fore the morning of that day; the arguments, if any, within ton days theroafter, Ordered, niko, that this notice be published in the Union, butel nud Evening Star, \Vashing- ton, D. C.: Pennsy) wen, Philade!phia, Pa.: Dnily News, New York; Post, Boston; and Inquirer Cincinnati, Ohio. ouce a week for three successive weeks previous to the 2th of November next, the day. of hearing. i uT. Commissioner of Patents. P. 8. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office,with a paper containing thia notice. sex8-iawiw U PONT!S GU POWDER. ; i sind times supplied with al ye Vario inds of Dt PON T'S GUNPOWDER, and am prepared to ey ie ames ao a sane to parties wanting, is, cee or W ALBERT KING, _. Agent for the District of Columbia, ¢’ . 35 High street, mar I2-tf (IntelaStates tinnrgetown. D.C. GURL UNG ons are ive we RL Fee. FEW DAYS LONGER,—Great Bar wen th andi ea, | ___ EDUCATIONAL. BRROOKEVILLE acavEMy. K. VILLARD, DENTIST, LA’ y cago, would respectfully inform the oit- izens of the District and viewnuty, that inv ing located hnaseif in Wastungtou, he is how prepared to perform ell operations in his profes Montoomsry County. Mp. The conrse of study embraces Ancient and Mod- ern Languages, Soienoss, Mathematics, and ordina- ty English Branches. Teruis for Board and Tuition 19) per annum. Catalogues may be obtained at | Oiler x ran Pee Conny Palamspers peventh strect, or by ad saing the jana Ma S.A 5 one: ovensn, adjoining Gantions cipal a! 00k! ie, Md. : see ES PRETTY MAN. A.M. HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. we 33-1in rinioipal. TIS, M. D., the inventorand patenter of Mineral Piate Teeth,” having, ily introduced his improvement fas) ¥arious cities, has now permanently estab- lighed himself in Washington. This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- SELECT SCHOOL FOR Boss. GEO. W. DORRANCE, formerly ono of the Principals of the Central Academy, hrs opened a Select Nohvo!ly for Boys, on C atreet, between 6th and 434, No. 36!. ly in making a set of but one piece of material, and Number limited to twenty-five. that indestructible mineral.’ ’No metal ae asd iD For terms inquire at the School Room, their construction, and they are therefore free from galvanic action and metalic taste. There are uo Joints to become filled with moisture or particies of food, henes they yh ee and clean. They are lighter, stronger, loss clumsy, far more duravia, and natural in tieir appearance. | will give araward o Thousand Dollars tony one who will produce s ir work of art to equal mune in purity, beruty, uiity, artistic excellence or any other requisite Dancing Schools. DANCINe ACADEMY. Mr. C.C. CONNOLLY, whose reputation ag a Danoer is weil known throughout Washing- ¢ ten and elsewhere, will, in compliance w th R the request of many, open on the let of Octe- £ ber, a DANCING ACADEMY at 308 7thiah street, for which purpose he has been lo the North mastering all the latest Fancy Dances, with whieh he combines ® new, picturesque, and xraceful style ity. work responsibly warranted. 4 Aces avenue, betweon lith and 12th streete, a ¥ NTISTRY. DR. ST. of Dancing with all'the old onos. Ornice Nov ise Paneer aa cE, s Ladies, Misses, and Masters’ Claes son Three doors from \tth Streat, sand Thursdays from 2 until 50% pou. smieu's Clase from 7 until 19, on the sane evenings. . For partion'nrs inquire at 476 12th street. 501 7th street, or at the Sa.oun, two doors below Odd Fel- lows’ Hall. N.B.—Private lessons given to suit the conveni- ence of persons requiring suoh, BAILY begs leave to info?m the publiethat he een at all hours, at his omice, located asabove, ured that an experienceof fifleen years’ with the large numer of patients, and great variety of difficult cases tiat he has trested success- fully, will enahte him to surmoant any difheulty, ne 2) 4t* scientific or biel relating to the Tooth. His > TNs wn experience confir — th ots Of Tt men SASHIONABLE DANCING. Gutiaueie in the bickeeeran det aroeaiae aris PROF. H.W. MUNDE Be pete dino takes great pleasure primer patrons, 0 ra s for filline Teeth. also ercha, India Rubber, and Ce- truction of Coutimous Gum ‘gelitn. mounted on Gold Plate, niy reliable substance that can be worn in the &3 WAS most conclusively shown by the last n Dental Conventio ah he tatters tinself from his long resi- f in announeing to his % and the public generally, that he will resume the dutias of hia Sc at his Hel, corn f Sth and D streets, on ‘Thursday Afternoon, October Let, 1857, at 4 o'clock. Prof. M. will introduce giving instrnotion by the Piano and Violin. having ascertained that the pro- sross of tho pupil is much more rapid with the ac- gompaniment of the.sbove instruments. He has tho | fovernty hi nussersue free ied Pee ee finest collection of New Dances that has ever been loave to refer them to the following 4 introduced into this or any other eity. and ho: 8. by 3) N 2 the fiattering reputation which he already enjoys, TESTIMO? TALS: . and the extensive preparation for a brijliant season, | From the late Rector of the Churoh of Epiphany to merit a liberal share of the best patronage. N. B.—Persons wishing to couf-r with Prof. M.| Dr. Stepney Barty: rt desire to will pleaso leave their address at Mr. Jno. F. Kil's’ | my esteem for you perso ud my confidence in Musre Store. 993 Pennsy!vania avi a. se 19-tf be) As 8 superior dentist. x Spetetoes srergicta — pr ma have been highly satisfactory. Thope that you DANCING ACADEMY. may receive the patroiage from my friends end the cf public that your skill so weil deserves, Mr. TF. GASZ.YNSKI and DAUGHTER heyve Yours very tral the honor to announce to the Ladi Washington, Aug. 2%, 125. J. W. FRENCH, tlemen of Washington and G his Classes £ From one of the oldest og Having empicy ed this city rot lirms in Baitimore, Messrs x & Co, u . puen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist_ of Wasiington erty, to execute for me an im- tand diieult piece of work, which he did to ~n,and in view of the fact that inkuished members of the Dental failed, after repeated tals, to Washington ©: Mr. © rh" a's Ha ‘arnham’s Bookstore, for Misse: OF ck p.m. dor from7o'elock pom. Georgetown—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover's Ladies Seim- inary, from 3 o'clock p. For terms and partic residence, 4.7 the most di Cotleze of Balti or perform the same work Se m ra appliontion can be made stieel, between 9th aud 8212-6 grent pleasure to express my entire confi lush estunatien of his profaxsiona! shill Raltimore, Jan.iz, 157. HARMANN BOGGS, Extrect froiaa note received from the late Hon, John M. Ciayton, UT. 8. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856. ‘Ths teeth you made for me work ably ; noth- ing cuuid be better, rey Fey CLAYTON, To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, | can cheerfully recommend Dr. 3. Baily as & superior Dentist: he made a set of porceiian teeth for ore of my familv, and piugged several teeth for myself, and the work brs ‘tood well for more than lence Stoves, &c. M Cc. WOODW AR D'S AEETROPOLITAN STOVE AND GRATE FACTORY. The Greatest Cookine Stoves in the United States, I have just received froin Philade!phiaa few of the new Ristnc Star, or double Oven Cooking Stove; adecided improvement on the old M. Star; patented 1657. f had them got up in Ph hin this iast summer. exclusively for this marxot. they are very heavy and strong, and cast of the ROBERT T. NIXON xory best Pennsylvania Malieable Iron. All the | "2°86 va, Conf. of io Mi Chub oonth. Cookmg Utensils are made extra heavy. FP. H.| & 1 19, ie Church, Fsq., manufacturer. T have also, Tnz Liaerty Star, made by Mesers. Abbott & Laurence of tie same place. Tur LIGHT Street Dovare Ovex Coox, mada by Messrs. Haivan Bartiet: & Co.. Baltimore, together with the very beat Arr Tiant FLat-Tor Couktna Stoves that can be found in this or eny other market, some of winch are the ted SUNRISE. IarnoveEn. Giopa, FLora Cook. Nogie Cook. ane the Burk Rivge Arrn-Tromr Coox. LH xoy man can produce a better Cooking Stove, i herp the above Stoves, ir. S. ys been cogniz- friends take preasnre in ex pr ski'l, as Well As Of the uniformly s: in which he performs the moat deli difficult Operations1p Dental Surger: com:nend him to the o and patronage of the f which we consider him eminentiy worthy. 1. Watrsr, Architect L.S. Capitol, y mauper for roasting, baking, &o., L will give him $4 onenoh Tomas Mitter, M.D.,of Washington, D.C. one, Please oail and examine them, it will cost you 3.4. Bonakr, M. 1). of Georgetown, D.C, 0 bag, And ou wall (Bee wll kinds and sorte ot 23. PiscoLn, M. Df Was natn D. Cc. Stoves,&c. Forsnleat ‘ = Jos. fT, Bravrny, of Washington, D.C. _ Cc. WOODWARD’Ss, ' GeorcE Watton, Ex-Governor of Florida, Metropolitan aud Grate Factory, Watrer Lenox, Lo May or cf Washington, No. 312 and 322 Pa. av: Wu. and 1th sts. Hersey Gatpwin, U. 8. Patent Office, Baloony in Front fuil of Stoves. N. B. As tothe Ssa SHatt eLar tor Coonne Stove. | have examined it thore aud think it has a very appropriate name—Sw «Li wii burn outins few fires. It os a ¢ them—good for the makers, And xs to the old Morn- ing Stai sold them inst fall, but will uot sell them again. hey are ks thiaas pasteboard. Toan prove that the maker's avent urged me, for nost K dee L summer in tay couating room to Fail: saying that if 1 would take twenty-f them he would giveme the exol for five years. [told nt we any price, they are 30 thinly made. billed over town by one thet stud ! Were not worth having. All the above I se IT te 0.0, Wien, P fob 20 tf incipa! Rittenhouse Academy, Watches, Jewelry, &c. WATCHES, 1 JRWELKY,and R WARE. OD keeps conatantly on hand, and is ng. «il Of the ri f best a vi atid. ism deseription of (warranted oar every variety of other FI im 18, at the very lowest New York City prices. Those whe are xbout to make their purchases would do well to ea! al S83 Ponussivaniz avenuo. Shan spi RGE SPREAD EAGLE, & t HLEGANT CARPETIN G8. = ‘ait We have the pleasur annound@ing to the citizen of Washington, Georgetown. Alexandria, and env rona, who are housekeeping, and who intend to fu nish, that we have just receive, direct from Europe, the must extensive varie f superb zoodsin the above line ever seen in this partof thecountry. At- tention is particularly invited to the following : Elegant French Moqnet heavy Velvet, in modall-dna ofexquisite designs aud colors, after the stylaof Louw Elegant Englis! (hocks: CLOCKS! CLOCKS A cood BRASS CLOCK for 81. have jest re- rks, ceived and opened all the new style Cloe from $1 up to $25. The trade supplied (ne uanal) at wholesale prices. Alse. « Ma terials, such ax Cords, Keys, Bal Ayres: Oils, &o., at the Clock and Toumey heavy ‘Velvet, in mednl- pund, dentre medaliton, and bar. | Store oi J. ROBINSON, ad, supertly decorated in lowers. SB,onposite Browns’ hotel, Do ae ee pai medaliion and border in rich, au 21-2n en Large Gilt Watch. ery right cviurs in Contrast, —th eit _ ~ Do. orimedn ground, medalfion and border in white GOL) AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWEL. ground, groon atid bright flowers in contrast, KRY, AND FANCY Ak ai Also, same quality in double bread! he, medalionsel- egnntly fgured in Crimson and Gold Colors pre- dominant on white ground, with others, which must be seou to by appreciated. Also, i pieces rich and superior Velvet Carpetings which we purchased at the late auctions su low that we are now enabled to sel! ther for the same prices with common Tapestry Brusseis. ‘1 goods are warrant in new stylea, anc rior. quality. Int T have just received another add to my large stock of Gold and Silver W . of the best niakersin Europe. Als Chains of every style xnd price, Jewelry in sets snd sin- ale pieces, Perfumery and Fruey Articles, Silver~ plated Baskets, Spoons, eran ke. 319, oppor: Sign La: N. B.-WATCH REPAIRING 86 bargains may be ne in the best Also, elegant Tapestry Bruss: Carpe sin the y a skilful Watchmaker, aud warranted, sano ee aud colors with the above, and | au2i-zm Raine manufactory. = LER o, teh Medallion Rugs, Oriental ditto. This is D, EICHLER, , 1a, eatiee tow well Rae ert bore tk Ne. 5m SEVENTH STREET, tirely of skins in variouseolors. They are curi- tween Dand E streets, west side, PRA ous and elegant. . LON EN gS Also, Moquet Rugs in new designs, elegant enouch to be hung on val «rooms, Rugs for Tapeatry, end Brussels, Three- ply, and In grain Carpetings, in great variety, Aiso, Mats to match. 50 bales heavy Three-p!y Carpetings, in rich colors tad entirely new design: SO bales hexvy double Ingrain ditto, all entirely now designs, rich colors and very cheap, 6 bales heavy Woui Dutch Carpeting, a superior ar- ticle for offices, dining-rooms,&e, Extra heavy aud mich Twilled and Plain Venetian Carpetings for passages and steps all widths. legant Crumb-Cloths in medallions and borders. ruggets in all widths, from 3 ofa yard wide, for steps, to 6-4, lv 4, 12-4, and 16-4 fur floors, very cheap. [ Also, manny Felt Carpetings, for chambers, dining- rooms, halls, &c. in elegant Persian colors. In Get. all the latest novelties whicti are desirn- $8 will be found at our rooms FAY L AND WINTER GOODS, Now in store— . 26 pieces rich Dark Calicoes. » do. Blue and Orange Heavy Calicoes, for servants, eo Bd Manchester and Pacifi nt handsome styles Mer 3, Arkwright, Lansdale, and New York ta Shirtings, Brown aud Bleached Customers may rely the lowest prices. WM sei5tm corner 8th st., oppo. Centr: A | “IE STILL LIVE, D will not be outdone by any in the Painting ble im the Carpet bu: syed thi £ ex. No. ‘ Market Sprce: and Will be sold at lees figures Fenged sign nd (rramertal Pater U nm prepared e.l4-Bweo. " CLAGETT & DODSON. CLS, Ro. tn thoes! 03 08 singeoyerinre wai eR FeTGk cee S matlion af thc “ius | Alem sontiue ‘ea. ao J ALN " Viale) Pine ponies he nmthor of the “Ini | GRADING. and GAINING tn asuperiir mmaner, ¥ ILLING'PON’S Book Store, a Se Louisiana aveuue, between 6th and 7th Odeon Buildig, cor. 4% st.and Penn- avenue. | streets, 3 erson’s Mayazing and Putnam's Monti! se 4-ootf N. T. PARKER E Oo ee sito prego ety) united int ong, and fhus making & most valual azine, Kuickeruuckor Magazine tor Ooteben Harper’s Magazine for October, Men. Stephens’ Magazine for October. the newspapers, and cheap publications teceiv- ed and for sale at Jan. SELLLINGTONS. Odeon Building. sez REMOLO ACCORDEONS. a new invention f Bp ai the. Musio Depot cf a - aorner tith and Be anve | NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN, Just received, and keeps constantl; igo supply ifthe bost quality of GUN SHOT Sand CAPS. Cheap for casi only.., on hand. a POWDER, tor. 43@ at_aud Penn. avenus. ” A BRP ONGn ec papa econ poe SHOE STORE, JONAS P, silt 0. ‘ennsylvanea avenue. 4 y 12th atre, 4 I take this opportunity Of informing my customers | —8° aetiae No. S54 12th street_corner¢ and the public in general that 1 have on sale, HE LIFE OF JOHN FITCH, the tnventor of lot 0) Bret rate Calf skin Gaiters at $2.50, the Steamboat, by Thompson Westcott, t vol. and a French Calfskin Patent Leather! Gattor at $3.50, as good us are usually sold at 85, and a good Calf.skin Boot at $°. ladies 4.25, fine Morocco Ruskirs atSl.and her, Shwes, such as Boy's, Misxes,and Chal- draws, aboap in proportion. Crll and se= for your- selves. Dont forget the piace, Non 496: Peunsylvar 1.25. Quits; = Novel, by, the Baroness Tautphoeus, The Leval Adviser, by Edwin T. Freedley, 1 vol; Modern Reform Examined, by Joseph C. Stiles; 5 and Sheet lion Manufactory, a ‘cornet Penneyivasun avenue and Ith nia avenue. between Sd and 4)¢ streets. tion about Texas, by D. E. £. Braman; 75 HAS. SIDES, SHOULDERS, AND LARD. siiSward Maison, D.'Boe Sine Sis Just received, Hams, Sides. and Shouiders.and | —8°76_ ae fart oe Ration extra supe: “Flour TOVES! GRATES! brow: 3c 5 , Soap, : a f sa lee, peg Ayre | He ee aencetengot of ‘The targest stock of Stoves, Grates, Ranges, and i Crees Wie A Nyy,” | evar lermernsT se een eel ty 2.1 No. 84 12th atroat. onrner Of Rutrant. Pibos, tau be found ‘at’ the inc — | Bi sBtuiiy your interest and cali and ex neat No, F is Be PEt BeiR acts OUR, PRE SES MELODRONS. Mason ans jmleons. a APE rovnived at our Piane Stor, JOHN F. OBVENIES OF Fh Ver ic doe SOWLARES OF RAVI. Wy Mann a Al rapamine: J ological Lectures, by Rev, Rob- ic A im, by B. lvew, Jr 75 cents, Ingazine for 3 ihe ge stewaye of eastiaset Sy Goons DS O00 oa A NOK TAYLOR, 2, ’ 1? WE wa od . BLLIB. GOLD MepaL FREMIUY WILLIAM KNa Bin? FORTES. (Senior osrtner ia the Knars, Gaxnt a catas. Continnes the manutacture an of use PIANO FORTES, underthe camer of William Knsbe & Co., at the old stand, Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Evtew street op. ine Entaw House, Baltimore, sake x just opened anew Sales at No od Baltimore street between Charies and Light streets, on the premises partiy ovoupied by Mr Henry MoCaifery ass musio store, where they will keep con hiehiy-fmes! sano Portes: iso, Meiodeons, from the best makers, frem 4 to 5- votave, some with double key-boards, double reeds, es stops to suit small churches, ng extensively © ed in the ure o P.anos, we will sell wholessleand retail. on moe beral termi Our Pianos were awarded the highest nem (gold medal) at the Fairs of the Maryland inetitute two stiooessive years—Ovtober, 1855, and 1886—in op Position to fourteen and eixhteen pianos from some of the bext innkers from New York. Bost timore. We were also awarded t ustrial Exhibition held 4 fina, 1855 and lis. They have the hig u (si!ver medal) at the Metro- poiitay auies’ Frur for 1857. In addition to tius we ate in possension of testimo niais from the most dixtingurshed profesvors and amateurs In the country, which can he seen at our waren speaking for themselves and others of Ppreciation in wluch our instruments are ere heid. ruments are cuarantesd for five years, and e of exchange is yrantod within the first ex u the day of sale if the instruments do net e satisfaction. 1 Sed ad esale deniers wil it to their advantage to give us a call before purchnsing. tanor exchanged, hired, and tuned. mar it-ly WN. KNABE & CO, F RARELY MET WHO WIsit now instor CAKD—A CHANCE THOSE A PIANO PORTE.—I bi nd corners, rosewood only a few nthe. i them at 9125 less than their price seven months ance. A besutilu! seven octave Rosewood Piano, tron frame, round correre, for £28. The shove Pianos are sold forno fault, but be d to famiies who have removed to the west, and left them with us to be sold They are resily and truly great barga: We are prepared to give a written guarantee them, and wi!!.at any fa ture day, exchango, if parties are not entistied. fine second-hand Piano of Hallet & Davis’ = or $3", used but eighteen months, and cost Also, two second-hand Chickering’ i75each, at the Great Piano Warerowneot ahagalcnst JOHN F. ELLIS, aul 306 Penn. ave.. bet. 9th and 10th streets. 514 SEVENTH STREET. STAN, Office $»cond Story. th every eight ; and Watchmeke.’s Ginsses; Feie pes im great variety ; Cosmoramus > With views of superior and chece f eson Mand. See advertisement in Nationai nielugencer. TESTIMONIALS. Norrotk, September 7, 1854 Sia: The Spectacles you made for me suit me very well, aml seem to have improved my sight tore than'any otuer I have lately tred. LITT. W. TAZEWELL, I have tried a pair of Spectati ‘obias, and find them of great assistance to my sight.and corresponding with his descriptionof ther focus. | recommend him as & skilifel optiern. HENRY A. WISE Pererssrea, October 21, 1859, About five years ne ined from Mr. Tobia in Washington, 2 pair of Giineres for the spectac! which | used. and found them of great assistance my decaying vision; and my opimon ef him ia, that he is skillful in the preparation of Ginsses for eyve not too far gone to be benefitted by such mid. J. F. MAY. LyxxcrzcRG November 7, 185s, From an examination of Mr. Totins’ Glasses, and from bis observations and remarks, am coavinoed that he ia @ skulifal opticisn. J. J. BLACKFORD, M.D Lyscascesc, November lo. 1%. 428, having farpished ma with Gine by which I have been greatly arded. (my wisten having suflered xreatiy from reading et ight in any > earlier lite.) it affords me the highest pleasure to sider him a ski. eehieal Oplicuay, ared who may need tis Pe p aid the professional services, WM. B. ReUZie, Elder of the Methodist Conference Witmineton, N June 27, 1853. ppy tosay thut sse6 wt the proper toca! dis ds me pleasure to state, that by the ometer this ditheulty has heen lappily see vou furmshed me are y the best ad=pted to my eyes of cny 1 have et use culty an Keiting It att nen’ Pa. a friend to visit the heen induced b of Mr. Tebin was furnish ally very good vight, frequent!y toa very Inte hour: but with the aid of these classes 1 oan study almost as inte ns ever, and that too without the pam Ihave previ ly sutiered. JOUN WILSON Commissioncer Gen'l Land Office. Dee. 11, T have used Mr. Tobiax’s Spectacles for thres or fonr months, and take great pleasure in saying tat } am much pleased with them. 1 have been much benetited by them, vEU. P. SUARBURGH May Sth, 1u3s. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias n@a skit epee oD i have eye proulor ty, | was gratifie nd t Fobias seared 1 mprehend them by and some slicl urement. and he has made mes pair of Spacts cles that suits meadmrably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1858. Waswixcton, Ang. 8, 185. Having beer for years under the necessity of hay two sets of ginsses—on! 1 for tamp-lizht—1 proen which answered both purposes. [have used several montis, and find them excellent. EDWAk USTURBS, Of Department of Siate. Mr. J. Tostas. Sir: The par of Spectacles yon furnished me yesterday i to They are very di selected in different paces and “from apliciaus ree ommended to me on account of their profosmier al standing in France, England. and the Unit T have been aiso ploxsed with your rections on the treatment of the ey pose of Sang and amproxang the Res sours, t Professor of M. C., Lo Brooxtyy Ontuoras Aftcr most osreful examination o: Giaasow, Lam enebied to teetify that r " clenrness, polishing, and exact optiotl shiape rena them particuiarly recommendatle to those wi mereiy optieal impairment of the cyes are in ant of such auxi1anes. I cunsider, morcover, Mc. Tobins fully gualibed to determine the fucus of the eye,botn by his optical knowledge and experience, and vy of his optometer. In sddstion, IT can farther Mr. Tob:+s has supped some of my p= tients with Glasses. to their and my satisfaction LEWIS BAUER, ML. L Physician and Surgeon, Beriin: M Sollege of Surgeons, bne f the Medieal Society of Londen, « Yatholoycal Socie a of New York; late Sur eon ofthe Royal Orthopacdic Instet of Merchester. England, aud Surgeon of the B. O, Institution, Norrorn, Va., July 27, 184. In the experience of even two yenns, { have found freat difficou!ty in obtaining Spectacies that were ox actly ed to the weakness of my sight. This in venience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed for the presert by the substitetzon for sue of better and more suitable Glasses. They are cleer, chrystni-like and comfortable to my eyes. | would commend him to those who from age or other infirmity require ar- tificia!midinthisway. J.J. SIMKENS, M. D. Witursortoy, N.C., Fane 16, 1654. To persons who have bad the sight oftheireyes so impaired as to require the use of Giasses, | et recommend Mr. John gas ase ‘eurtaile person [rots whom to ubtuin such Glasses as they ma; re- quire, as he has suited me witha me Spretaeics for @ ac aud near sight. Mv sizht has beenampaire vert much by 8 servied Of years in the Pest Oflic. Departinent, which berin required me te be on cut from Ho'cick at till efter day, during whe tume 1 ased but one light. W. A. WALKER DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, May 8, 10°. From natura: detects and the unequal range of ry eyes, | have been compelled to use giatses for seve: telyeare. JT havo tried different opticians we he tfeetly fitted te my eres. bias made two pairs esi ve foued to serve me pert-c By the use of his optom u adap pleas vr and we Fone ly recommend Mr. Tobias 85) ba testimony 96 to hrs: Sroptene TENET Bal-DwWT ‘Ass’t@oo's te ser Land Warrants. se ‘LBA HONEY, . st ived. aiid for salc, ca oa eied CUBA HONEY. at hve Ore: And Provimion Store, No. 554 12th stecet and “gas PL LRVY Tomeinne aveune, jee th Sceect UOKS_0f th® latest Tiles = ez a Woes, bY K Sennd.