Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY APTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenne and Elever-th street, By W. D. WALLACH, and is served to subscribers by carriersat SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents ; papers served in packages at 37% cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THRBE 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 1234 centsa week. {[7° SINGLE COPIBS ONE CENT. THE STORY OF THE TIN PEDLAR AND SLEEPY DAVID. The following story, extracted from the work, “ A Yankee among the Nullifiers,’’ purports to be told to another by a South Carolinian : That Yankees, as I said before, are apt to be too cute for us in pay By but horse flesh, and even sometimes in tl oa t was a . three years ago, and on this very spot tha ned m: oh Southern for a purse of two thousand dollars. He had won alittle sum the ear before with all ease. In short, he was the it horse at that time in Svuth Carolina. There were to be sure, two other horses, and Yery fine ones too, entered against him. but they were no touch to Southern, and I was as sure of —— = Iam sitting here this mo- meut—when should come along but a Yan- kee, with a tincart’? He had the shabbiest, worst looking horse I ever put my eyes on. He was a jean. slab-sided, erooked- , sty 77 haired “‘ critter’ as ever went on four legs. He stood all the time as if he was asleep—in fact Lis owner called bim Sleepy David. In short. sir, he was such a horse as would not have brought twenty dollars. It was near the hour of starting, when, the epee whose exterior corresponded marvelous- y with that of his horse, and who said his name was Zadock Barber, to the astonishment of all, intimated a wish to enter his horse with the rest. ‘Your horse!”” exclaimed I—‘ what, that sleepy looking devil there? You'd better enter b or the turkey-buzzards.”* Not as you knows on, Mister,”’ resumed the Yankee, with some show of spirit. “To be sure the critter looks rather sleepy as he stands, and on that account I cali him Sleepy David; but he’s a jo-fi'd smart horse for all that. He's like a singed cat, a darned sight better nor he looks. I should like tarnation well to try him bg a some of your South Carolina horses. © be sure I don’t come all the way from home on that pur , but as I was coming out this way on a a of tin and other notions, £ thought I might time it so as to kill two birds with one stone, for thinks I to myself, if I ean win the purse and | anes! of my notions, at the same time, I shall make « plaguy good spee. But I had to hurry on like the nation to get here in time; and that’s one reason why my looks 0 shabby and out of fix this morning. But for all that he'll perform a day's work, I tell you." Supposing a had no idea of running his , aud that «ll be said was merely togratify his propensity for talking. [ bade him begone, and not trouble me with bis Yankee palaver. “Why, mister,”’ said he,-‘this is a free country, and a wan has 2 right to talk or let it = as he cai afford. Now [ve taken a great deal of pains to git here this morning, in order to run Sleepy David agin some of your Southern hosses. [ aint joking sir, I’m in airn- est. I understand there is a purse of two thousand dollars, and I should like amazing to pick it up.’’ “You talk of picking up two thousand dol- lars with that bit of carrion of yours! Away with you, and don’t trouble us any further.” “Well, if [can’t run, I suppose I can’t; but it’s darned hard anyhow for a man to take so much pains as I have to come up to the races, and then can’t run arter all.”’ “* It’s too late now; by the rules of the course the horse should have been entered yesterday; however, if you'll plank the entrance money, perhaps you may get in yet.” 2 I suid this by way of getting rid of the fel- low, having no idea that he could command a fourth part of the sem required. “How much might the entrance money be?" g Out & purse containing a few shillings er and a few pence in coppers “If tain’t wore bor 2 quarter of a dollar ur so, I’jl plank it on the naii.”’ “ Tt is two hundred dolars.”’ “Two hundred!” exciaimed the Yankee. “ By gauley. what a price' Why they axed jue only tweniy-five cents te@eee the elephant and the bull caravan in New York. Two hun- dred dollars! Why you must be joking now— bless me! my hult loud of tin ware, boss, wagon and all wouldn't feteh that. But mister,dun't you think I could get in fur ten dollars ””” “ Nothing short of two hundred, and that must be paid in five minutes.’ We now thought we had fairly got rid of the fellow; but be returned to the charge and asked if fifty dollars wouldn't de, then seventy, then a hundred, and finding he could not make a bargain for less than the regular sam, he en- gaged to give it provided he cvuld find any one to loan him the woney for which he would pawn his wagon load of notions, and Sleepy David to boot. He asked one, aud then another to ac- commodate him with the lozn—declaring that as soon asever he took the purse the money should be returned, and he would give a dozen tin whistles into the bargain. He however got more curses than coppers, until some wag who had plenty of cash and liked to see the sport go on, lent him the two hundred dollars out of sheer malice. Though it afterwards turned i, the Yankee had plenty of money about ar and was merely playing possom all the while. His next object was to borrow a saddle. In this he wus also accummodated; and takin; Sleepy David from the tin cart, he mecuahied upon his back and took his station on the course. You never saw a fellow sit on a horse so awkward in your life. Every one said be would fall before he had gone a hundred yards —and some out of compassion urged him to withdraw. “Not by a darned sight.”’ exclaimed he. “ Do you think I'm such a darned fool as to pay two bundred dollars and then withdraw and not ran arter all?” Others who wanted to see the sport though it would cost some broken bones, encouraged him to proceed, saying. as they laughed aloud, they bad no doubt but be would carry off the purse. ~ That's what I mean to do.” said he, ‘ain't come here for nothing Icantell you. Wakeup Sleepy David and look about you; you must bave your eyes open to-day, it’s no time to be snovzin’ wheu there is money at stake.’’ The horse. as if he understeod what bis mas- ter was saying. pricked up his ears, and actu- ally began to show signs of life be signal was given to start. Away spran; Southern, with the speed of lightning, av: leaving Sleepy David far in the rear and the | eo verging from one side to the other, as if @ waa just ready to fal! off. But they improved as they proceeded; ‘the lar sat more jockey-like, and the horse evi- dently gained upon the others It was now thought the Yankee had enough of the race, and would withdraw befure the best. Coutrary to all expectation, however, he persevered. and offered to bet a thousand dollars on the issue of the race. * The fellows a fuol,”’ said one. * He doo’t know which side of his bread ig buttered, or else be wouldn't bet any money on so desperate a stake.” ~ He is safe enough there,”’ said a third, “for has no more to risk.’ Here, however, all were mistaken again, for the pedlar buuled out a greasy old pocket book, and planked the thousand dollars. It was covered of course. But I confess I now began to be staggered, and to suspect the Yankee was after all mre rogue than fool. I had no fears, however. for the purse. Southern was not a horse to be distanced by such a miserable devil as Sleepy David. i The second beat was now commenced, and if I had before felt confident in the entire su peri- ority of my noble Southern, that confidence was strengthened as I again saw him coming in ahead of the rest. T considered the purse as now my own property. In imagination I had grasped itand was about patting it safely in my pocket, when lo! and bebuld' ped gee kicked horse shot forward as if the devil him. and stretebing his neck like a erane, won the heat by a head. “That horse ove Everybody was astonished. must be the devil himself,”’ said ove. “* At beust be bas the devil to back him,” said another some Yankee “I was sure he would trick befory be got through, said s third. Such were the observations that passed from mouth to mouth. The Yankee, in the mean time, offered to take another thousand dallar bet, but nobody felt disposed to bet with him, and it was well that they didn’t for at the third heat Sleepy David not only distanged every horse, but even came = a ry quarter of a mile ahead of Southern “There, by Faley,” said the Yankee, as he dismounted, “I’jl take that ere little purse if 7~ Please, and the other cool thousand, tew ! knowed well enough that your Southern hos- — a hold a candle tew old Sleepy avid.’ —_—_—_ $0. A BOY'S LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY Hiti-Tor, Aug. 30, 1857. Dear Revben—I got your letter, and was glad to hear from you, though I can’t come up to see you because I’m somewhereselse. Grant- ville isn’t half so fins a place as Hilt-Top, I know, if we haven't got no pump. We've got a well sweep, anda well that's half full of frogs to make the water sweet. It’s a mighty deep well, and when you look down into it, your face don’t look no bigger than an ai ple. Some say you can see stars in it at noonday, bit L don’t believe it, because I’ve looked down into it ever so many times on purpose, and couldn't sce nary one. It’s prime fun to get on the big eud of the sweep and go up with it, but Uncle George let me down by the run t’other day, and came pretty nigh breaking my neck. Hoe’s as mean as a last year’s robin’s nest. We catch eels here, and that you can’t do at Grantville They are monster greatones. We caught some ten feet long. or they would have been if they had been strotched out one after another. We had some rare sport down in the meadow the other day, where we were haying. I stuck a fork into a bumble-bee’s nest, and they como «ut unto us like a murder. I dodgéd behind a bush, and uncle, who was raking after me, had to take it. They flew at him just as savage us anything, and he off hat to beat ‘em off, and away went a whole lot of papers all over the field. Some of ’em got into his trowsers: and then the way he did slap his behind to kill °em was fun I tell you had to lay down ona hay-cock and laugh. He's a very pious man, bat if bis lips didn’t make the motions of swearing, then my nameisn'tJohn. He blamed me for it, jast as if I made the darned bumble- beesflyathim. We have fine times inswimmin . them that knows how to, and them that don't we carry inand duck ‘em. Fly River rans right by our farm. and wo can swim across it very easy. There's some prime pears right on t’other shore, and the men are away pe the women darsen’t run after us, and we will have some pretty soon, and then I’llsend you some. Talk about your turf pond! Come down here. and I'll show you a real lake, chock full of goslins and bull paddock and mud turtles, to kill. I have now got to go into the field to ride a horse fake, and will draw to a close. Yours till vacation is over, Joun WiNsie. Tae Remaixs or Mapison.—The Richmond South, in describing the exhumation of the re- mains of Madison lately, for the purpose of placing a monument over them, says: “In digging for a suitable foundation, it be- came necessary to go below the coffin, which was consequently exposed to view. The boards Placed above the coffin had decayed, but no earth had fallen in upon it, and every thing appeared to be as when the coffin was deposited there, except that the coffin-lid was slightly out of place, allowing a partial view of the in- terior. As there were no fastenings to prevent, the part of the lid, covering the superior por- tion of the body, was raised, and the several gentlemen present looked in upon the remains of the great Virginian. The coffin itself, of black walnut, was in perfect preservation, and the interior was nearly filled with a species of moss, which adhered pertinaciously to the wood. Beneath this. and partially hidden by it, were a few of the larger aud harder bones The lower jaw had fallen away, the bones of the breast and the ribs were gone, and the only parts of the skeleton which remained were the skull and portions of the cheek boneg, the ver- tebrw of the neck, the spine and the large bones of the arms. All clse of the upper part of the body had returaed to the dust from whence it was taken, and in a few years inore every trace of the body wil disappear, until the trump of the resurrection #ball re-unite the scattered particles. The body had Leen in- terred just twenty-one years “Ou reaching sufficiently firm groand, the foundation was commenced and built up as two walls, one on eitber side of the coffin, until a proper height was gained, when it was arched over the coffin, and then built up solidly to the surface—tbus forming a vault, within which rest the retanzins of Madison, and precisely be- neath the centro of the monument. The founda- tion was made of hard-surface stone, gathered on the Montpelier farm, from within a short dis- tance of the graveyard.” Coor as Ice.—The Chicago Tribune is respon- sible for the following story : The officer of one of our financial institutions had forwarded some produee, received by him as collateral, to an Oswego house to sell. The Oswego concern did not come up to time, and our Chicago financier proxeeded to that city in person to demand a response, either in the spe- cifies or incoin. Entering the counting-room of re Oswegonian, the tullowing colloquy en- sued : Chicago Financier—* Is Mr. IT. at home?” i hat is my name, sir—take a seat.” C. F.—My name is Mr. , of Chicago, and I’ve come for the 13,000 bushels of wheat Teent H.—*‘ Have not got it, sir; it’s been sold.” C. E.—* Very well, then I want the money H.—“T havn't got the money, sir.” C. F.—What has become of it, sir.” Pas _ paid my debts with it = c —(In it indignation\—* You are a seoundrel, = = H.—(Kefrigeratorily—* Very likely, and may be there's a pair of us. I’m sorry my carriage Spt here, as [ should like to show you about e city. There was too much ice in H.’s composition for C. F.; and he ineontiuently “teft.’’ The above is, we are told, literally true, and it is a precious exhibition of the honesty of the operators. To the Editors of the New York Eveniug Post: I inadvert- ently mentioned, while chatting with a friend, that my husband had about thirty pairs of shows—(by the bye, a very sensitiv int with him)—when he very quickly repl “ Thirty pair, if you please. madam; not pairs.’’ He ur- ged the point for some time, and referred to ebster and some of the children’s grammars, but could not decide the question sat sfactorily. My friend, priding himself upon his knowledge of grammar, coincided with me, and being southern and rather inflammable, was of coarse iuspatient of contcadietion. I ealmed by pro- A PaiLotocicat Qpestiox posing to refer the question to you. I await a reply with some impatience, aa my better alf has not been very amiable since my uo- heard-of presumption in uot defering immedi- ately to bis superior knowledge. A Coxstaxt Reaper. Our gentle correspondent will please ask her lacus eaten if there can be pees than one ir of anythi If he admits there onn, as S acckeae will if he is a fair sort of husband, then ask bim if the plural of “pair’’ is not irs.’ Ifhe es that it is, then he con- 2 plaral of “‘pair’’ is “‘ arms placed ly round his neck, and. your eyes bent tenderly on his, ask him in the aes Le ok, arhen mest no Such pairs, in love and matual honor joined.” , OFFICIAL, ‘Treasvay DepantMent,- September 23, 1857. NOTICE I8 HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of stocks of the Unted States that this Department will pusohase such gertificates as shall be received here, duly assigned to the United Stat: revious to the Ist day of November next, at the rates here- tofore offered and paid, viz: 10 por cent. premium on the loan of 1842; 16 per cent. premium on loans of 1847 and 1848; and 6 per cent. premium on Texas indemnity 5 per cent. stock, together with the interest accrued in each case from Ist July. Certificates of stock received hereon or after the Ist day of November, until further notice shall be #iven, will be purchased at the following rates, yiz: & per cent. premium on the loan of 1842; 14 per cent. premium on the loans of 1847 and 1843; and 5 per cent. premium on Texas indomnity 5 per cent. stock, with the acorued interest payable there- on, respectively. Where certificates of stock inscribed an? trans- ferable on the books of the Treasury shall be re- ceived here, assigned to the United States, betweon the Ist December, when thé transfer books will be closed, and the Ist January, when the half-yearly interest is pryable, the acerued interest for the half- year must be exproxsty assigned to the United States by the stockholder, as no interest for the current half yoar can be ineluded in the settlement. but the same will bo payable by the Assisiaut Treasurer on the interest schedules us heretofore. In all eases the purehase suis will be sottled in favor of the lawful holdér-of the stock, who shal! assign it to the United States im the mode preseribed by the regulations of assignments of stock ; and re- mittanoe will be made of the amount by draft on the Assistant Treasurers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, at the option of the party in whose favor the settlement shall be made. One day's addi- tional interest will be added from tha day of receipt here for the draft to be sent by mail. HOWELL COBB, Secretary of the Trea: FOR RENT AND SALE. ARM FOR SALE.—A piece of fine LAND on Rock Creek, in Montgomety eounty, Md., six wniles froin the heights of corgetownsadioining the 8 of Messrs. Perry, Wood, Tr, Nowles, Bohrer, and Hawkins, 112%ncres. A beautiful looa- tion $ a) improved; new honse; IS acres rich creek bottom. and some fine yeillow-pine timber. It can be divided, if desired. Call aud xee tue premi- ses those who desire to purchase. Je 4-tf (POR RENT ern hut HOUSE, eontan- ing 12 room fortably furnished, ina delight- ful and airy location, fronting one of the public res- ervations, and commanding an extensive view of the oity, the river, and Georgetown. It har gas through- out; water and bath-room. Toa careful tenant the rent willbe moterate. Inquire at 4611 strect, seo- ond door from 12th street. 2 RNY'S CONF ECTIONE £2 This well known and popu'ar estabiis now offered for Sale, thus presenting a rare opportn- nity fora i Confectioner to enter into a safe and profitable business. Possession cau be had 1st No vember. The three-story Brick House, now occo- pied as above.is offered at private sale, or will be rented or leased as may be desired. For particulars inquire on the prem Budes, street, Georcatown, BRIDGES, 3i3 West Baltumy au so 25-dtf E.—An old established DKUG the central part of the city, doing an excellent ail and prescription business. Ad dress Chemist, through the Post Office. au 25-23 wow OR RENT.—The STORE-ROOM No. 516 7th Street. immediately opposite the office of the National Intelligencer. and now occupied by W. Clendenin cri oo seed hh PE pando van athe 6t! atober. For ms, &e., &p) BROAM COCHRAN nex Choa Pe et a VOR K '—'T'ha two comfortable and conver JH ent BRICK HOUSES on Payette stre joining the Convent,are now undergoing comp! —— will be toy res! oe the tS a ; gust, ie jouses are very desirable, particularly to parents having cuiidten’ t> edtoste. Apply to he KIDWELL., Hizh atreet. Georcetown. iv 2- ew novel; by the author of the “Yni- ust published, and for sale at SHILLINGTON’S Book Store, Odeon Building, cor.4)s st.and Penn. avenue. Emerson’s Magazine and Putnam's Monthly. for stuber: those two Maxazines are uow united into one, and thus making a most valuable Magazine. is © Msznz.ve for Uctobe © for October. phena’ ine for Se tte i NeW Ss pApE p publications receiv- ed and fur anie at JOS, SHILLING TON’S, Odeon Building, ne Cor, 43% st_ and Peon. avenue. Qixecvenrnrs, Having effeoted an arrangement now be enabted to stere a much which we will larger and more vanied stock of OILCLOTHS than hitherto, we now have the pleasure of announcing that we are supplied with anassortment ¢f O:leloths, from whieh the most fastidious taste may be suited. We wave in store. which have just been received, 20 sheets, in widths from 12 to 4 feet wide,ad the di im the latest productions and hight art, to wit: In ele; oes designs, representing rich veivet Car- etings In elegent designe: representing oak and mapte panels do, antique and Italian fresco Be. ¢: encaustie ty!eing 0, : ie pave 5 0. Mowered: foe, cxltead chintz colors. From a!! of which we are prepared to furnish for any 8 room. hail, or passage. To save trouble, we haven man whe = be sent at hour in the City or Georgetown and take accurate diagrams, by which the oicloths sold wii fit. Also, an extensive and elegant wtock Stair Oilcloths, and Oilcloth Table © tres and borders; the colors of whi: new and in great variety, atu prices. Also, an extensive stook of elegant Transparent Shades, for windows, some in green and goid, orim- won and gold, blue aad gold, and ruby and Kold. The colors-in these represent velvet most necurately. Also, a creat variety inal! gilt borders, and some in derk tints ant protty mellow colors, for darkening the lane o cham! ate Ba ide oe necessary fix- tures for hanging orking shades. se 14-80 LAGETT & DODSON. Fale STYLE FOR 1857, Now ready at STINEMET: avenue, near the corner of Tabie and vert 236 Pennsylvania sold for $4 (and $5) for the low pri: aslight yeration ape. for $3, for $2.59 4 superior qualit Or money. A food assortment of FELT HATS. CAPS, to, always on hand, B.H.STINEMETZ, | nog 21-tf eat of $3.50; 2% Penn. sve. near 'ath o ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, Wasdine ton, September 2st, 1957, ! Decamber, 1943. fi Wnprovement, in * shing Spoons, &c. for seven years from the expiration of said ge which lakes place on the 15th day of Decem- 1. 187: It is ordered, that tha said Retition he heard at the Patent O| on Monday, the sothof November next, at 2 o’clock, m.; and all persons are notified to ap- vps and show cause, ifany they have, why suid Pe- ition ought not tobe granted. — : Persons opposin: the extension are required to le inthe Patent Office tueir objections, specially set forth in writing, at least an days before the day of hearing; all testimony either party to be used at the said hearing must be taken transmit~ ted ip soeor ey with i a of the office, which wi urns! On Spp! jon. tn testimony in the ease will be closed on the 20th of Novembe: positions and other papers relied Upon As testimony must be filed in the office on or be- fore the poesiang of that day ; the arguments, if any, within ten days hereafter. . ore also, that this notice be published in the Union, ntelti ar, Washing ton, D. C.; Ps ri ia, Pa.; Daily News, New York; and Inquirer Post, ap teogr pee paper Ohio. once week for three succesmye wooks fretices to the 20th of Rovems ruext, the hearing. tr. . HOLT. pail Commissioner ot Patenta. rigend their billet Pafout Oflae within pupet ir 3 D Sater thisnotios. laaces se26-lawsw JAMS, SIDES, SHOULDERS, AND LARD. rat cartel: Hans Serta hana brown and white Sugars Conse, ie, Ronp. and Gandlon, and Hstap. aad 5 Aegort: t of z . "SONAS Pe BVY, Jv 4F No.554 12th street. eorner of 8 atrest. AMS! HAMB!! HA MB! wag MATS, & choice Jet or -oured HAMB, ; pam 3 _@oraer of Vi 1G'& BURCHELL, ” and prompt'y ak S*yNoorr ry neem ne ene Butler’s Analogy of Religion, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1857. EDUCATIONAL. BROOKEVILLE ACADEMY, c 10) The course of study cmibraces "Ancient an ern ‘usages, Sciences, Mathematics, English Sranchee. Tera.s for Board and Tuitnon Picraetecatees ny tet rincipal at B. Ke : ee : a 80 33-Im lie, Md, oo'g. Be PRETTY MAN, A. M. Nee FE Been tl SELECT SCHOOL FOR Bovs. _Princupal._ GEO, W. DORRANCE, fo i rincipals of the Central Acagonst has opoiat a ect Sohools for Boys, on C etiect, between bth and 436, No. Sul. umber limited to twent: -five. ‘or terms inquire at the School * 8e8 éolm ia Hoot Mp. q ordina- Dancing Schools. ERPSICHORIAN, The subscriber has opened his Hall for the recep- tion of Classes, in the art graceful, for the winter eats Hie is prepared to give entire satisfaction oO his pupils. Those wishing to attend the lessons at his rooms this fall and winter, are respectfnlly invited to call early aud put down their names. as i. CARUSI, _ 002-8 ______ Corner of lth and C streets, ANCING ACADEMY Mr. T. F.GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have the honor to announce to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he will re open his Classes for Dencinz in . Wa ston on Friday, the 9th of October, at Goes. . vuch'’s Hall, corner of lith st. a over Farnhain’s Be tore, for Missesand Masters, from 3 o'clock for Ladi entiemen, from 7 0’elock p. icorgetown—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem- lary, from $ o'clock p. m. . For terms and particulars Sertoetice can be made r. G.'a residence, 457 E street, between Sth and 1th street se l2-6m PA. av., Stoves, &c. M Cc. WOODWAR D'S ETROPOLITAN STOVE AND GRATE FACTORY. The Greatest Cooking Stoves in the United tates. I have just received from Phiiadelphiaa few of the 1s1nG Star, or double Oven Cooking a decided improvement on the old Mormng Star; patented 1897. 1 had them fick up in Philadel- hia this last summer, exclusively for this market. they are very heavy and strong, and cast of the very best Pennsylvania Malleable Tron. All the Cooking Utensils are nade extra heavy. F. H. Church, Esq., manvfacturer. _ [have also, (ax Linerty Stax, made by Messrs. Abbott & J.aurence of the xame place. Tak Licht & Ovex Coon, mada by Messrs. & Co.. Baltimore, together with the very best Arr Tigut Frat-Tor Cookixa S1ores that can be found in this or any other market, some of whieh are the celebrated Sunnise, IMrKOVvED GLobE, Fiona Cook, Nopig Cook, sud the Bier Rivee Airn-Tiour Coox. Uf any snan ean pre # better Cooking Stova, to exoel the above 8, for roasting, baking, &c., 1 will cive hin $50on each one. Please cail and examine them. it will cost you, nothing, and you will see all kinds and eorts of Stoves, &c. Forsale at Cc, WOODWARD’S, Metropolitan Stove and Grate Factory, No. 318 and322 Pa.ave., bet. ltt. and lith sta. Baloony in Front full of Stoves, N. B. Astothe Sea Suxut erat tor Cooxine Srove I*have examined it thoroughly. and think it has @ very appropriate name—SHELL. Yes, shells will burn out ins few fires, It is a good name for them—good for the makers. And as to the old Morn- ing Star, I sold them !ast fall. but will not sell them again. They areas thin as pasteboard. J onn prove that the maker’s agent urged me, for almost a day, last summer in my counting room to sell them this Fall; saying that if 1 would take twenty-five of them he would give me the exclusive agency ofthem for five years. T told hun { would not have them at 8ny price, they are so thinly made. They are hand- billed overtown by one thst said last fall that they ware a ba having. All the above | can prove. kb 17-t STOVES! GRATES!! RANGES!!! ‘The lareest stock of Stoves, Grates, Ranges, and Hot-Air Furnaces ever otfered in the Dis- net of Columbia, and at the lowest market rices, orn be found at the Washington tove, Tin, and Sheet Iron\Manufactor<,| S. E, corner Pennsylvania avenue and llth reet. <a your interest and call and ex mineat No. ee fea snc F ROST KING. C. WOODWARD’'S METROPOLITAN STOVE AND GRATE FACTORY. No. 318 Pa. avenue, between th and; se 3-e03m Mth streets, pre INVINCIBLE RANGE. | have in store, and receiving weekly. all sizes of this axcelsior Cooking Range, THE INVINCIBLE TUBULAR OVEN. which for perteetion in all its arts atid duties, nds A No linthe Range line. Hundreds of our most economical citizens will tes tily toailofthe above, !so, The Baébe, Morning Star, Black Diamond, and Pund’s Range. s JAS. SKIRVING, Sole Agent, S. E. corner of Penn. ave., and lith ajreets, se 2) ¢0-2w No. I RISING Sia. TAYE, juat received from Phiindulphia x few of the new RISING STAR, or Doubled-oven Cookin Stoves, a decided improvement on the old Morning Star. Patented 1857. [had them got up in Philadelphia this last sum: and they are fully suited to this mar- ket. ey are heavy und strong cast, of the very best Penosy|vania malable iron; the cooking utensil: are made extra heavy, and are manufactured by e Church, Bsq. Philadelphia. Please cali em. Also, the largest variety of Stoves of al! kinds that can be found in the District of Columbia. Ranges Furnnees, Latrobe Fire Places or Parlor Compan- ions, Parlor Cumberland ,Coal Grates, and other Ne aoe latest Laap mein . @ above are for sale ni ; Cc. WOODWARD'S litan S.ove and Grate Factory, Nos. 3i8 see Metro} an balcony in front full of Stoves. 322 Pa. av., between ith and Ith streets; se l4-cotw a PRorosa.s POR SUPPLIES, QuamrRamasran’s Ovrice M Wasi ‘ Seated Proposals will be til 3 o'clock, p.m.,on Thursday. the 2d October, 1857, for supplying the Marino Corps with the fol ow- ing arti during the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1858, viz: &) to #00 uniform caps, complete. 1,000 to 2,009 marine pompoons. 100 to 2,700 patent-leather stocks. ‘600 to 800 privates’ uniform coats, complete, of a navy blue cloth, indigo dye—te be chemically tested. Sto 100 ser; jennte uniform ,coats, (same as above. t s Sto 100 musicians’ coats,scarlet cloth cochineal dye—to be chemically tested. 2 Ito 200 peire non-commussioned officers’ epau- e 500 to 800 pairs * centre straps, Wto 5) red worsted sashes. 1,000 to 2,060 pairs linen overalls. T,000 to 2,009 [men shirts. 2,508 to 3,000 pairs —— Nos. 5to il, §0to #00 marine blankets, ( gray.) 500 to 800 knapsacks. 2,500 to 3,000 pairs woollen socks. 500 to niarine fatigue caps, the cloth to be na bs bls. niigodyeand chemically tested. 50 to 800 fatigue frocks. 1,006 to 1,500 flannel shirt 9 to 1,000 pairs woollen overalls, blue kersey. 5%) to 1,000 woollen jackets, * do. S00 to % watch or great coats, do. 5 to 1,000 pairs Canton flaunel drawers. 35 to 6) musicians’ ets, scarlet cloth, coohi- neal dye—to be chemically texted. Samples of the above artioles may be seen onappli- cation at this oftice, orat the office of the assistant i ecmaater marine corps, 189 Spruce street, Phil- it. it i" to be understood that the accepted bidder is to take all material used for manu’ ring coats, overalls, &0., on hand at the time of entering iuto contract, at the contract prices thereof. | Bids will be received for the whole or in parts for thesrticiee Sousitod Sault must besxplio iy ease it A oritis ins| 10n Wh ven a » ‘urnished as to fit Wet acntity and that articles which do not.gome up tothe sample will be rejected aud thrown upon the hands ef the contractor ‘The quartermaster reserves to himself the rightto inerense or diminish the quantity named above, as the exigencies or itterests of the service may de- mand, Wg ped ane addressed m7 _= bs ‘or —— ter of tl arine Corps,’ ashi m, D. C. and en- dorsed * Pro, ovals for Supplies!” se 18-o0t22dUe HE LIFE OF Jun FITCH, the Inventor of the Steamboat, by Thompson Westcott, | vol., Quit Novel, by the Baroness Tautphoeus, The Poza Adviser, by Edwin T. Freedley,1 vol.; M: - Examined, by Joseph C. Stiles; Information about Texas, by D, E. E. Braman; 75 h notes, &c., by NCK TAYLOR. L.2soLetoN, weedeat SEA ng ee eae | NO. 1,470. Dentistry, &c, R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CAI- 460, would respectiully inform thi - izens of the District and Wiciuity, that bev - Spe ina: domsted " Fad sWeshungton, ke * a re) Oo ljorm Operauuons Nou, in the most approved Stile eet ns Pro "Othoe, Noa adjoini phen S 0. 2, Penn. avenue, ing Gantier’s yar IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M. LOOMIS, M, D., the inventor and patentee of “Loomis” Mineral Plate Teeth,” having successfaliy untroduced his improvement i <—) Various cities, has now permanently eatab- fighed himself in Washington, ‘This improvenrent for Sets of Teeth consists chief- ly in making 9 set of but one piece of material, and indestructible mu: - No metal is ured ip their construction, and they are therefore free from foinfeto becom and metalic taste. There are no fo ints to become filled with moisture oc particies of pod, hence they are core and clean. They are lighter, stronger, iess c! —, far more durable, and One Thousand lacs toany one who will produce 8 similar work of art to egual mine in purity, bes: durability, artistic excellence or any other req ‘All work responsibly warranted. 276 Penna. avenue, between Lith and 12th streets, ap is-ly DR. STEPHEN BAlLy, Ovrice No, 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTR, <I Thres doors from \4th Street, gan be seen atal! bours,at his office, located asabove. He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, with the large numberof patients-and great fully, will enable him to surmount any diffienity, scientific or otherwise, relating tu the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opmion of many men ‘armly, has led him, loug since, todis- | preparations for filling Teeth, also Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Ce- Teeth, and thet Porcelian, mounted on Gold Pinte, is the only reimble substance that oan be worn in the mouth, as was most conclusively shown by the last Although he fiatters himself from his long rosi- dence and Practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends and patrons, he begs TESTIMONIALS: ’ Frown the late Rector of ec ureh Of Epiphany 1 Or my esteem for you persoually, and my coufidence in ou asa superior dentist. The operalious executed for me have been highly satis! ory. Ihope that you natural in their appearance, | will Ee & reward o quality. ENTISTRY, Dr. BAILY bega leave to inform the publiethat he variety of difficult cases that he has treated success- Profession, and expecially Dre, Barna ments for the construction of Continuous Gum American Dental Convention. leave to refer them to the following Dr. Sternen Baty: Dear Sir—t desire to express may receive the patronage froim iny fries and the public that your skill go wel! deserves. Yours very tay, Washington, Aug. 2,12. J. W. FRENCH. From one of the me in Baitunore, Messre Bag inn & Cy Having omplored tephen Ba: tist, of Washington city, toe e an am portant and difficn!t piece of work, which he did to my entire satisixction, and mm view of the fact that eof the most distinguished members of the Dental ilege of Baltimore, failed, after repeated trinis, to perform the samme work satisfactori) reat pleasure to express my entire figt estimation of kis professional sk ‘ Jan. 12, 1857. HARM BOGGS, Extract from note received from the late Hon. John tumor . Clayton. U.S. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856. Tho teeth vo made for me work admirably ; noth. Ing could be better. tefuliy, “SOHN M. CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the maladies of the teeth, I can cheerfully recommend Dr. 8. Baily as a superior Dentiat: he made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my fumilv. and piuzged several teeth for inyself, and the work bas All stood weil formore thar ten years. RORERT T. NIXON, of thn Va. Conf. of the M. E, Church South, Apri 19. — We. the undersigned, having had occasion to avar Ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. Se Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this oty, or naving been cogniz- it of his operat on our families or friends, take sure in expressing our admiration of his artistic skill, au well as of the uniformly satisfactory manner im which he performs the most delicate and difhouit operations iu Dental Surgery, and we respectfully re- commend him to the conidenee and patronage of the public, of which we consider bim eminently worthy ‘Thomas U. Watrxr, Architect U.S. Capitol. ‘HomMas Mittse, M. D.,of Washington, D.C, . 8. Bouzer, M. D. of Georgetown, D. N.S. 1 et Was! ieetos, | ashiugten, D.C. _ x-Governor of Florida, Watrter Lenox Henry BaLowiy. . O.C. WieHt, Principal Rittenhouse feb 20 tf Watches, Jewelry, &c. CINE WATCHES, * i fie ween et STANDARD SILVER WARE, H. O. HOOD keeps constantly on hand. daily receiving, alt of the richest and m choice styies of best quality GOLD JEW ELRY. Also, the most celebrated Time keeping igi hen im n — and Sitver cases, and is manufacturing on his own premises. ever: deseription of STANDARD SILVER WARE, (warranted com,) and f am, n¢ ali the above, and every variely of other F. GOODS in our line, At the very lowest New ¥ who are about to make the: ind_is ork City prices. Those urchases would do {1 to call at 333 Pennsylvai verue. “ign ofthe 7ARGE SPREAD EAGLE. se i8-tf _[ States} ‘LOCKS ! cL ! CLOCKS! ; A xood BRASS CILOCK for $1. | have just re. geived und opened all the new style Clocks, from $1 up, to $25.” The trade supplied (a5 usual) at wholesale prices. Algo, Clock Ma z as as Cree, Keys, hope] bas 4 ils, &o., at the © and cl a eae 5. ROBINSON terizts, Wires, Store of fu 21-2 Gers, AND S x RY, AN gold ers in LVER Lo D FANCY ARTICLES. mito my large f the every sty! pi ry gle pieoes. Lersinals an peer > < ‘ ns, C3 x age peed 5 N25 ROBINSOS , ¢ Brown a “0s Lanes Oilt Wate. N. B.—WATCH REPAIRING done in the best manner by a skilful Watchmaker, and warranted. eaten W . >: BICHL ES om SEVENTH STREET, between Dand F streets, west side, PRAC TICAL WATCHMAKER, keaps constant! on hand a fine assortment of WATCHES JEWELRY. ladame Bovars Dumas; La Dame anx Camelias. Conscienoe:—l.e Demon de l’ Argent. Nadar:—Quand J’etais etudiant. Reylmud;—Jerome Paturot. || De B: —Le Chevalier de Saint Georges. Dash Bals Masques. —Les Aventures de Mariette. UX. tions de Polydore Marasquin. Meurice—Les Tyrans de Village. 2 Esch in one voiaae cedvons: oe 3 cents; just Wit ors, from Paris. by ar pea os lp FRANCK Bg LOR. ALL AND WINTER GOODS, feces tees Dark Celloces 1 icons. ear oe 207 ud Orange Heavy Caliooes, for servants, 1m do, Manchester and Pacific Mills Delaines, Rick aed handsome styles Merino and Valencia Atviood, Arkwright, Lansdale, and New York Mills Sbirtings, = rown Bleached Sheetings, of all widths. ‘ustomers may rely on SEs, good Goods, the lowest prices. M. R. RILEY se 15 im corner 8th st., oppo. Centre JOTICE TO SPORTSMEN. it received, and keeps constantly on hand. Iipe tunes oftbetest quality CrGUN POWDER, SHG and CaP ol * —_ 7+ JONAS P. LEVY, sor th No. 854 12th xtreet. corner of B. OTICE.—The following Money will he taken at iN these rates for Groceries, Wines, and Liquors: City at Par Raltimore at 5 per cent. discount Philadelphia nt 1s por sont: aieoount D i cent. dis 3 te Banks of Now York até per cent. discount tcrn Banks at 10 per cent. diseount 2 of B. .' somes oe th atFeet, sores ON AS P. LEVY. UBA HONEY. Se il Cc ecebecis etsy nen attr mie gery and Provision Stora, No. 554 Louis JONAS PL LEVY. avenue. LOTHS, CASSIMER ES, AND VESTINGS. In store, full stock of Black, Brown, Blue and- Green Cloth, i Doe- poner colored Cassimers, Yatra: Stik nnd Sata estings the nets-lm — gorner?th at..oppe Cantre Market. LC eat LL aroun Wirrgou cmteent | |THE WEEKLY STAR. “This exoslient Family and News fonrnal—oon- ‘aining a greater variety of interestme reading than oan be found ia any otier—is published ow Saturday By subscribing in Clubs raised without the intervent: mail agen cont, of Tae : foreerved. 2 per saved. It iuvaria! News that has made Tie ENING Stak late se (romped throughout the country, mer Prce—THRER CENTS," "™ © Postmas 4 ‘@ codimibeion of fae nko netan agents will be allowed Pianos, &c. cmserenitentninesmniver ser Rte Geo» MEDAL PREMIU: = WILLIAM KNABEY? FORTES. (Senior oartner m the iate firm of Continues ses eaeeneek sae of grand conti PIA, O FOR TES, under toe name ry ibam Knabe 'O., at the old stand, ox. 1, 3, 5 and 7 North Butaw street op posite the Hutsw . Baltimore. bey have also just opened anew Sales Room st 0 37 Balusmore street, between Charies on the premus ie . tly on hand « large assortment of pian : hed d aed square P, Fortes jodeons, fram the test makers, from stot je reede, ith double key -boards, dow Gnd ctops to sust small ohvrones, Becng extensively engaged im the facture o ince, we will sell wholesale and 5 op the mus X awarded the highest for Pas of the Maryiand two suceesaive yenre—October, 138, And 1296—in op Position to fourteen and ck iiteen pianos from some of the best makers from New $ Boston end Bal timore. We were sisoawarced the first premivm.3t the Incustrial Exhibition held im Riebmond, Vir- init, 1855 ard 1656. They have also been awarded tho highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are m possession of tostimo nials from the moet distinruished professors and amateurs in the country, which can be seen at our Warerooms, sperking for themaelves and others of the hich apprecration in which our instruments are @very where held. All instruments are guaranteed for five years, and ‘chanre is cranted within the first six up Stale if the instruments de pet Bive entire satisfaction. Wholesale dealers will find it to their advantage um ° to rive us a cail before pur. 4 Huwnos exchanged, hired, tuned. mar l6-I¥ WM. KNABE & Co. A& AR D—A CHANCK, RARELY WITH BY THOSE WHO WISI. A PIANO FORTE.—1 have now instor the following great bargains : ° Two suporb Pianos, round corners, rosewood cases, seven octaves. used only afew months. 1 will seli them at $125 less than their price seven — apes. . R. penutiful seven octave osewood Piano, ron frame, round corners, for $20. é but be- MET The above Pianos are sold for no boys ae ge to families whe have removed to the west, left them with us to be rold are resily and truly great bargains. We are prepared te «ive S written guarantee witi them, and will, at say iM ture day, exchange, if parties are not ue ed. Also, a fine second-hand Piano of Hallet & Davis’ make, for €20), used but eighteon months, and cost Also, two second-hand Chickering’s for $175 eacb, 18, at the Great Piano Warerooms of JOUN F. EL auld 96 Penn. ave.. bet. 9th and 10) = ol4 SEVENTH STREET. OPTICIANX, Office Second Storr, three doors from Opp Fettows’ Hatt. Specincles and Glasses s pera, Reading, and Watehmsk Microscopes m great variety ; copes with views of superior and choice —_- hand. See advertisement in National nteiligencer. Txstimontats. Norrot, September 7, 1854. Sim: The Spactacies you made tor me suit mo very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other J pare, lately tried. LITT. W. TAZEWELL. T have tried pair of Spectables obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to sight, and corresponding wit. description of their foous. 1 recommend him asa skillful option. HENRY A. WISE. PETERArURG. (otober 21. 1854, About five years ago, 1 a! from Mr. Tobias, in Washington, a pair of Glasses for the spects which 1 nosed, and found them of great assistance to my decaying vision; and my «pimien of him is, that heis — in Pe eee 6 1 for eyes tte one to beneht Bugh rid. ima Fee May. Lyxcnerac November 7, From an examination of Mr. Tot Giasses, and from his observations and remarks, am convinced that he is a skillfal optician. + J. BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyxcnzvro, November 10. 1854. Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Gins- ses, by which I have been rreatiy auded.¢my vision having suffered greatly from reading at mixcht m my rier lite.) it affords me the highest pleasure to say that [ consider him a skillful practical optiowm, and well prepared to aid the ho may peed his professional services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of the Methodist Conferences. Wirainc ton, N.C., Jane 27, 1854. Mr. J. Towias—Dear Sir: iam happy tosny that the Spectacies which | obtained from you iast week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequaisty in the Visual range of my ey have heretofore fonnd great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focn! dis- tances. It aflords me plersnre to state. that by tho aid of your optometer this difheulty has maby obviated, so that the Ginsses you furnished me are decidedly si bent adapted to my eyes of any I ever yet ased. Very respectfully yours, oR. R. DRAN Rectorof st. James’ Parish. Having been induced by a friend to visit the estab- lisiment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying his lasses I waa furnished with a pair slightly colored fineawhice have aflurded me more relief and gratihi eftion than any I have ever tried. My sight, oricim- ally very good, was injured by writing and rending st might, frequently toa very late hour: bat with the aut of these glrsses I can study a} t me int ever, and that too without the Br — ly sutiered. SOHN WILSON, Late Commissioneer Gen’l Land Office. Dee. 11, 1855. Ihave used Mr. Tobias’s Spoctacies for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying thet { am moch pleased with them. I bave been much benefited by them. GEV. P. SCAR BUKGH. May Sth, 1856. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobins xee sicilfni opticuan ; auc as J have eyes of remarkatie pectiinss ty, I was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seerne comprehend them by iuspection and some slrht measurement and he has made ine a pric of Spects cles that suits meadmirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1856. ei Wasurvoron, Aug. 8, 1845. ‘3 under the necessity of tay - two sets of ginases: for use in daylicist, a3. jor lamp-light—t procured one set from Mr. Tob which sasmeced en | peng i have used hu several months, an ind them excellent. EDWAKDSTUBRS, Of Department of State. Mr. J. Tostas. The pair of Spectnoles 5 on furnished me yesterday are particularly entisfnotery tome. They are very decidedly the best I powses:, ané Iam the owner of eight or nine pairs, ewretally selected in diflerent places and ‘from optician re ommended to me standing in France, F T have been aiso please: it rections on the treatment of the eres, for the pur pose of preserving aud improving (he sieht Respestiully poure, CHS. CALDWELL. rofessor of M. C., Louisville, Ky, Brooktyn Oxtworarvic INetrrrtios, Having been for y: rg te a After most careful oxamination o Mr. J. Tebias’s Giasses, | am enabled to testify that their hardness, clearness, hing, and exact optical shrpe render them particularly recommendab'e to those whose merely optienl impairment of the eves are in want of such auxiliaries. | consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fuily qualified to determine the focus of the eyegoth by his option! knowledge and experience, gt by means of his optometer. In addition, I can further state that Mr. Tobies has supplied some of my pa- tients with Glass shes = ur and my satisfaction . WIS BAUER. M. D.. Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the Horal College o Bargeons viz Member of the Medical Society of Landon, xpd of the Se 7 Lace’ roe; wo bang 3 geon of the Reval Orthe 10 Pnati! Manchester. England, ‘and Bergeon of the B. O. lustitution. ’ Norvorx, Va.. July 27, "854. Tn the experienoe of evou two years, | have found great difficulty in Rapes be hat were ex - sougoutence Mr. Toiiss ance to have removed for the present by the «ubstitation for me of better and more suitable G ‘hey are clear, chrystal-like and comfortable to my ores, | wonla ae ae ho from age or of infirm? > CO ee ee was J.J. SIMKING M.D. Witarsortos, N.C.. June 14, 18%. To 1s who bave had the oftheir eyes so impaired as to require the use of ¢ . L would yewommend Mr. John Tobias as 2 suitable perso: feom whom to obtein euch Glasses as the wire, as he has suited me wath a pete, of Speetacie fore far and near sight. Mv sicht has be pairet very much by a service of years in the Post Office Department, which berth required me tobe on duty from 11 o'clock wt nicht tll after daz. during whuel time I used but one light. W. aA. WALKER. DerartTMeyt oF Intention, May 8, 1885. From natura! defects and the uncqua! range of my eves, | have heen compelled to use gineses for seve be bse [mare et a ter obtain SSOS fectly fit oO my eyes. snoutive sixes + Tobin made two pairs experitliy me, which I have found to serve me per q By the use of his optometer he 1 enabl a glasses most minutely to th x ey re boas pay teetinvony ns to hae pl a | FE. BALDWIN, ~ S en Fand Warrants, pL StS re oe ND VIR- ALTIMORE, W. NG » AD Buse .V ER WATCH SOE ee SEALS, KEYS, LOCKETS, wat all a fine sm prepared to sell at very 35