Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1857, Page 1

al a ~ THE EVENING STAR 1s PUBLISHED SVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) AT THE STAR BULLDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenus and Elever-th street, By W. D. WALLACH, and ia served to subsoribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to: the Agents ; papers served in packsges at 3754 cents per month. To mail subscribers the subscription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS year in advance, TWO DOLLARS for six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months ; for less than three months at the rate of 12% centss Week. iI SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. A PHRILLING ADVENTURE. . We question whether in the history of “ hair breadth” escapes, a parallel to the following can easily be found. The story was told us by an old and valued friend, now residing in the country near this city, but whose early days were spent near the tragic adventure here re- corded. . We give the story as related to us, in the words of the hero : It was about the year 1305 that I settled in Virginia, near the fall of the Kanawha. The eountry at that time was an unbroken wilder- ness But few settlements had been made then by the whites, and they were so far apart as to render vain all bopes of assistance in case ofan attack from hostile Indians—numbers of whom still infested the neighborhood. ~ 1 lived there alone with my wife for several mouths unmolested, and by dint of perseverance being then young and hardy, had succeeded in making quite « large clearing in the forest, which I had planted with corn, and which promised an abundant yield. “One morning after we had dispatched our hambie meal, and I had just prepared to ven- ture forth upon my regular routine of lator, my attention was arrested by the tinkling of a cow- bell in the corn-field “There, ssid my wife, ‘the cow isin the corn-field.’ “ But the ear of the back-woodsman becomes by education, very acute, especially so from the fact that his safety often depends upon the nice cultivation of that sense. I was not so easily deesived. I listened—the sound was repeated. That. said 1, iu reply to the remark of my wife. was not the tinkle of a bell upon the neck of a cow. It is a decoy from some Indian whe de- sirea to draw me into ambush Believing this to be the ease, [took down my old musket, (I had no rifle.) and seeing that it was properly loaded, I stole cautiously around the field toward the point from which the sound seemed to proceed. As I had suspected, there, in acluster of bushes, erouched an Indian wait- ing for me to appear in answer to his deeoy- beil, that he might send the fatal bullet to my heart. I approached. without discovering my- self to him, until within shooting distance. then raised my piece and fired. The builet sped true to its mark, and the Indian fell dead ~* Not knowing that he might be accompanied by others, I returned with all speed to the cabin. and having firmly barricaded the door,I watched all day from the port holes in anticipation of an attack from the companions of the Indian I had killed. To add to the danger, and seeming hope- lessneas of ny situation, [ discovered that I had pontreyee y of powder left. I could but make one shot. then. if attacked by numbers, I should be entirely in their power. Determined to do the best with what I had, I poured out the last charge of powder and put it into my tnusketand then waited for be approach of night, feeling confident of an attack Night came at last. A beautiful moonlight night it waa too, and this favored me greatly, as I would thereby be able to observe the move- ments of the enemy as they approached my eabin. It was some two hours after nightfall, and as yet [ bad neither heard orscen a signof the Indians, when suddenly I was startled by the baying of my dog at the stable. I knew that the Indians were coming. The stable stood a little to the west of the cabin, and be- tween the two was a patch of cleared ground, upon which the light of the full moon fell un- bstructed Judging from the noise at the gta- ble that they would advance from that direc- tion, I posted myself at the port hole on that side of the cabin “I had previously placed my wife om the cross-pole in the chimney. #0 that in case our enemies efiscted an entrance into the cabin she might climl out through the low chimney and etteot her e3 For myself. I entertained no bope; bat, determined not to be taken alire—I resolved to sell my life dearly. “With breathless anxiety I watched at the Pert-bole. At leagth I saw them emerge from the shadow of the siable and advance across the vacant ground towards my cabin. One— two—three—great Heaven! six stalwart In- dians, armed to the teeth, aud urged on by the hupe of revenge. and [ alone to oppose them, with but one charge of powder. My case was desperate indeed. With quick yet stealthy step, in close single file they approached. and were already in a few yards of the house, when a slight change in the movement of the forward Indians changed the position of the entire six, so that « portion of the left side of each was un- covered. They were ina range—one aim would cover all. (Quick as thought I aimed and fired. As the smoke cleare: away, { could hardly credit what my senses showed me as the result of my shot. The fifteen siugs with which I had loaded my musket had doue their work well. five of the six Indians lay dead upon the ground. and the sixth had disappeared. Although no enemy was now in sight. I did not venture forth until morning. There lay the bodies of five Indiana undisturbed, together with the rifle of the other. Securing the arms and amanition of the fallen Indians, I followed up the trail of the missing one, until it reached the river, beyond which point I could diseover no trace whatever. From the amount of blood which marked the trail, together with the un- mistakable evidence that he had ked his way with difficulty. I was led to believe that be was mortally wounded. and in order to pre- vent bis body from faliing into the hands of his white foe. he had groped his way to the river aad thrown himself into the current which hal borne him away The Indians had killed my cow, and that you may be assured, was no trifling loss, yet in my gratitude for my es-ape from the merciless savages [I would have heen utterly willing to s. I was well pro- led—hy means of arms and amunition taken from the six Indians—in case of a second at- tack. but this fortunately, proved to be my last adventure with the savayes. Not one of the band bad cacaped to tell the tale and incite his brethren to avenge the death of his other com- rades have wade greater sacrifi 7 exelaimed the old man, while the tears gushed trom hit eyes at the memory of that eventful night. ‘that was a glorious shot —the best Lever made.” The hero of tiis adventure li to see the rade willerness where d pitched hia lone- ly caban, transformed into swiling fields and peopled by hardy and enterprising pale faces among whom bis last days were passed in peace and plenty undisturbed by the presence of his old time foes. ee A Cavtiox 19 Fanvers’ Bors. —A Yankeo lad whose father was a farmer, went into the barnyard to play. a detained a prisouer L asleep op a bag of gauu The old yeutleman, when the sform was over, went iuto the barn- yard to lek after his son.and met a giant eight feet high, coming out of the barn “Hallo' who are you?” eried the old man “what are you doing here?” “ Why father,”’ squeaked the Goliah, mei ion't you kne ‘ommy ?"* va!” the »nished parent replied. “why Tommy. how on earth did you get stretched out so long?” “Why, father.’ replied the boy. looking down upon the gaping old man, ‘TI slept on the bags of guano as you put in the barn. and that ant the lightning together has done the busi- ness Pieesy.—Oid parson Madge, of Essex coun- try, got t» be rather unpopular with his flock toward the latter part of the labors. The eotld not diemiss him, as he was cettléd for life. and he was not to be either coaxed, bought or seared off, so he continued his preaching —but | evory Sunday his audience grew jess and less, until it bad dwindled toa baker«dozen. How. beijt, the old parson kept along in the even tenor | is of bi » declaring that he would not give up sivas as he could say ‘‘we.’’ Finally bis reduced to one solitary old deacon, to whom he preached for nearly a year, when the old saint died_—then as indomitable preacher-man could not say “we,” he gave up the pulpit VOL. X. TT i TTS ME EPEAT 4 PC CULES A ET AI I GLEE TT = Carcenite Eers 1s A Box-Trar.—Unele Nat M., of Connecticut, had a peculiar faney for trapping squirrels; every night in the season of them he would sct his box-trap, and was generally successful almost every morning in taking a squirrel from it. One night in the fall. when the white frost first began to show itself, some youngsters in fishing from a river which ran within a few rods of Unele Nat's grounds, chanced to haul upa big eel; and being full of fan, resolved upon a joke to be played off upon Uxcle M Accordingly they trailed the eel from the banks of the river over the white-frosted ground to the trap which they found unsprung, and coiling the ‘“varmiut”’ snugly therein, shut the tra; and left the fishy “sarpent’’ to himself, sole tenant. Next morning uncle Nat visited his snare usuat. and congratulating himself upon gatting a bite. proceeded at once to uncover and take out his game. The intelligent reader can im- agine the surprise of the proprietor when he beheld his aquarious prize, which he at first glance thought to be a snake. but upon a sec- ond inspection saw its true character. How it came there was the next thought; but that Beles was quickly solved, when he cast about im and beheld the trail over the frosted round, which he found continued to the river Phat was indeed 80, of course, but he marvelled much thereat, and snatching up his trap con- taining his novel prizo, he mado straightway to the store, there to display the affair with the cireumstance of the trail, to the crowd of eager listeners, who heard tho story without a word of doubt offered. to their infinite delight, but without letting uncle Nat into the secret; and even to this day he rerily beticves that his eel- ship took a land cruise that night, and was taken in his trap [The Rochester Democrat publishes the following singular statement. What new thing ander the sun is this? Tae Fiowrr Growing rrox A Trwerac- tiox.—We wentioned. a few days since, the case of the lad Northrop, of Ithaca, upon whose diseased limb there grew a singular formation like to the passion flower. Dr. Hawley, for- merly of Geneva College, has written a more detailed account of thiscase. The lad is from 13 to L4 years old, and has been subject to ten- derness and disease of the hip-joint, which at two years of age resulted in extensive tumefac- tion; three years later an abscess wns formed, and finally the disease caused the dislocation of the bip-joint. For four months the pationt has been unable to more an inch in bed; absee: have formed in tho abdomen, through which the freoal contents of his intestines were dis- charged: and hi® nervous sensitiveness has been such that he would allow no one to touch him or make an investigation, and eareless walking across the floor has caused hii to cry out with pain The prolongation of his life was regarded asa miracle. On the 4th inst-, there was projected from the right limb, which had for a long tme been greatly swollon, a stem, on theinner side, at the head of the gastrocnemius unusele, rising at right angles with it, more than seven inches iu height, witha FLOWER squarely set upon it, resembling the Passion Riower or the China Aster. Ou Wednesduy. the boy felt an oozing from what had been.ex- pected to be an abscess, and expressed great relief. He did not permit any examination until Saturday afternoon. when a stem was secn arising at right angles with the limb, at about the height of three inches, crowned with pure white buds, resembling the'white buds of the orange! Un being exposed to the light, the flower expanded. and assumed the color of a beautiful greyish purple. eres Srepyine Hewax Nature.—The Buffalo Re- publie tells a story which we don’t believe, but it is so good that it is worth repoating simply as a joke :— t Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, drossed in very common clothes, was studying human nature as exhibited in the highways and bye-ways of New York. In the course of his philoso rigrinations he went into a mock auction ie stood awhile on entering, aud reflected. doubtless, how any could be so lost to all senso of truth and honesty as the auctioneer in ques- tion, endeavoring to palm off bis worthless trash to the inexperienced in city ways, as good valuable, and finally the auctioneer called out : ~ Mr. Beecher, why don't you bid?’ THe was greatly astonished, as we can well imagine, at finding himself known in this place. ani, aghe had supposed. in his purposely careless dress He immediately left. and started for the resi- dence of one of the members of the chureh in the neighborhood, and requested him as an act of kindness, to go down and inquire of that person who had sold himself to Satan for the love of gain, how it was that he knew hii in his disguise. The neighbor kindly consented, and on entering the “ Peter Funk’ shop he addressed the auctioneer :— “Ilow is it that you knew Henry Ward Beecher so well as to be able to recognize him in his disguise?" Why. Thave been a * How do I know him? Rrominent mémber of his congregation for the last five ytars, and own the Fi pew from the front!” ] Tue News Bors axp the Savixes B4axx.— At the Sixpenny Savings Bank, in New York. a little newsboy, without # jacket. and only one suspender. (and that a string,) confronted the teller on Monday. and demanded to know wheth- er ‘She was all right’ —meaning the Institu- tion—beeause if she was, he didn't mean to be scared. @ everybody @'se was. Ile had got 42 gents salted down there, and all he wanted was his (the tellers’) word of honor that it wouldn't spile. The teller assared him that his money us ready forhimatany moment. ‘- "Nuff said Ween gon’! men: bat{L don't wantit,”’ rejoined ¢ youth, aud witha self-complacent, well satis- fied air, walked outofthe bank. ‘Is she good?” eried two or three other newsboys who wero awaiting the result, at the doorsteps. -‘Yos dirree!”” he replied, “tas yuod as wheat—ketch aur bank to stop! Yoosought to seed the gold { seed in der.’ “‘ How much was they?” in- quired a companion. ‘- More’n a house-full ! was the prompt response. * An’ yoos dun't ketch dis ere child amakin’ an old woman of his-self, and drawn’ out his money; I ain't so green—ZJ/ aint! Tue Wav taey Pay ore Poor Jack.—Bal- lou’s Companion contains the fullowing laugh able manner of paying Jack after having la- bored hard and long on a “seal hunt,’’ and in a situation. too, where there is not the least Shange of spending acent. But hear the nar- itor: Six months of hard labor filled up the brig, and we started for home where we arrived safe and sound, to be cheated out of nino-tenths of our wages. But that was nothing more than we expected as every man does who sailx“‘onalay;”’ the method c tting a voyage being something after this fashion: Jack walks into the office, and is addressed by the agent : “* Well. Jack. on such a month there was five doliars, you had.” Tes.’ “And five doliare, you did’nt have, makes ten “Ye: ** And five dollars you never will have, makes fifteen; all of which amounts to twenty-five dollars; which being deducted from twenty- seven dollars and forty-nine cents. your share for that month, leaves a balance coming to youof one dollar eighty-seven anda half cente ~ Just } Sign that receipt.” ~ All right,”” says Jack, grabbing a pen and | Squaring himself at the desk ; “jase shell out Your pewter,awhat there is of it.” The pewteris shelled out. Jack pockets it, and forthwith goes in pursuit of some one to stwal it frombim. In this he succeeds admirably, and it is not until ~ is Res erred seals on os other voyage, that a vague idea gets into head that there might possibly have been some mistake about settlement, for he can’t quite un- derstand how it could have been that he t so much money during the montha he was hug- ging the south pole, _For Rent and Sale. '—The STORE-ROOM No. 516 7th street. immedaately a in the office of the National Inteliigencer, aud ugw occupied by. W. Clendenin asa Boot and Shoe Store. Possecsion iven immediately, For terms, &c., apply to GEO. WV. COCHRAN, next door. ocls tf MoR ENT heat new three story Brick House with back building, with bath room, gas, and nil | the modern Convessences, situated on F street, be- | tween Second and Third streets. Inquire of J. W. | ARNOLD, C street,between Lhird and Four-and- a-haif. oo 14-tf F&s RENT.—A modern-built HOUSE, on 6th. between D and E streets. The house would me a member of Congress, being ashort distance vein the Capitol. Itts nearly new and builtin the best manner; heated by furnace, lighted with Bt bath room, &e. Possession given the first o: November: Apply to THOMAS PARKIR. oppo site Browns’ Hotel. oc 14-5 Fo, RENT.—My HOUSE on F street, between 12th and 13th. 50 29-1F W. F. PHILLIPS, PAR EOR SALE.—A piece of fine LAND on ., Rook Creek, in Montgomery oounty, Md., six miles from the heights of poe of Mesara. Perry, johror, and Hawkins. |12ds acres. tion; BE jally inpreved; new house creek bot! aud some fine yellow oan ba divided, if domred. Ci those who desir eorgetown, adjoining the "ood, tor, Nowles, A beautifuj loca- aeres rich » purchase, Y CTIONERY FOR SALE. This weli known and popular establishment is now ofered for Sala, thus presenting & rare opportu- nity for a good Confectioner to enter into a wafe and profitable busine: Possession crn be had Ist No vember. The three-story Brick House, now occu- | pied as abo offered at private salo,or will be rented orvensod ag may be desired, S For particulars inqtire on the premises, No. 84 Eiidee atreet, Georzetown, C., or to WM. =a Ld S18 West Baltimore street, Baltimore. au 27- POR RENT —Pri fitted up his Hall renders it one of tha pr be reated upon moder: Dioners - W. MUNDER having legant manner, which oma in thie city, will for Seire noerta. App Ballon y jay,and Thur. ings {rom 734 until Bly o’olock. Ilis School is now upen for the reception of pupils on a pengey and Thursday atternoon and evening. oc A HOUSE FOR A FIVE-DOLLAR BILL— Notos of thre States of Virginia, Maryland. and others, of the Corporations of Georgetown'and Al- exandria, and of our City Banks, will be taken at ae for chances to a Raffle of a House and Lot, itle indisputable, in Square Sl, part of Lot 15, front ing 15 feet on 27th street, between G and H streets, Firat Ward. and 80 faet daep. ‘There are 159 ehanens at five dollars each. Tho drawing will take place at Charles Werner's, as soon as all the chances are taken. . A certificate ep punter on each will be given = receipt for the fhoncy, and as 2 chanco for the rawing. The time when the drawing takes place will be made known through this paper. This is a good opportunity to get rid a) per money at CHARLES vania aver y even FFERED FOR PRIVATE SALE, and if not sold before the Mth of Ootober next, wiil be sold on that day (the 2th of Oetober) at 30'clock p. m., by 2 publie sale or auation, to be made on the pre isos. tha beautiful country residence called * SUM- M®R HILA..” whieh is aitusted in Virginia, on the turnpike road lesding from Washington oity, D.C. to Aloxandria, three miles and a’half from either city cousisting ofa new comfortable dwelling house, cal lara, and ont-buildings, with 150 neres of very rieh land, of which over I(acres are under cultivation, the rest being hard wood land. geod spring water, good fishing, good water-power for nulling or facto- Ty purposes. ‘The lai be purchased in two par- cels, about 10 acres: saand over property in Washing tion would be accept r apply to JOHN F.¢ AN, at the Drug Store corner of 7th and treats, in Washington, orat the Law Dfice ¢f BRENT & KINZER, in Alexandria. 86 17-e0t OR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR PRO- F DUCTIVE CITY PROPERTY—Four Farms ranging from 3 to Wacres. A respeetable residence and other uecessary opt-buildi F enol, Also,a House Carpent: or more acres of Land. erty lies withina Taleo a Railroad Depot in Faiciax county, eight roiles from Alexandrian, ten from Washington, with turnpike road to each, Further particuiara, known of THOMAS CRUX, 27 G street north, between 1Stheand i4th. oc 14-e02W Stoves, &c. Cc. WOODWARD’S Merardpotis’8 STOVE AND GRATE FACTORY. The Greatest Cesking i have just reesiyed froin Phiiadelphiaa few of the new Risinc Svar, or double Oven Cvoking Stove; adecided improvement on the old Morming s patented 1857. 1 had them got up im Philadel hia thie last summer, exclusively for this market. They are very heavy. and str and cast of the very beat Pennayivania Mailleable tron. Ail the Cooking Uteussis are madeextra heavy. F. H. Church, Esy., insnufactu T havea’ uz Lisgaty Star, made by Messrs. Abbott & Laureuce of the same place. fax LiGhT Srraret Doveare Coox, made by Messrs. Haivan Bartlett & Co., Baltimore, together with the very best AIR Tint t-Tor Cooking Stoves that cxn be found inthis or aay other market, some of which are the celebrated Sunk IMpkovED Grose, FLopa Coox, Nose Coox,ana the Brox Ringe Aig-Ticuy Coox. Mf any man can produce a better Cooking Stove, to exoel the above Stoves, for roasting, baking, &e., L wiil give lun $4) on each Stoves in the United ome. Piense cai] and examine them, it will eost you and yon will see all kinds and sorts of Stoves,&e, Forsal WOODWARD’'S, and Grate Factory bet. Wt and lith a! ront fuil of Stow Metropolitan St No. 315 and 322 Pa. av Baloony f stothe Sza Suri, eLat ter Cooxine § have examined it thoroughly, and think i y appropriatename—NueELe. Yer, shells will burn outin a few fires. It 18 a good name for tham—xood for the makers. And as to the old Morn- ing Star. Lsold them iast fall, but wall not sell them ‘ain. They are ag thin as pasteboard. J can prove thet the maker" agent ursed me, fur almost a day, last summer in my Counting room to sell them thie Fail; saying that if I would take t ty-five of them he would give me the exclusive agency ofthem for five yeara. T told him [ would not have them at Any price, they are sothiniy made. They are band- tnlied over town by one th=t said last fall that they were not worth having. Ail the above I ean prove, se l7t T.ve, RISING STAR, HAVE, just received from Philadelphia a few of the new RISING rake Doubled-oven Cooking Stover, a decided improvement on rning Star. Patented 1267. [had up in Philadelphia this Inst su thoy are fully suited Hs iar ey are envy and strong cast, of the very bewt Pennsylveua malable iron; the cooking ntensila are made extra beavy,and are manufactured b 5 Hf. Church, baq. Pi@ndulphia. Please call and see them, Also, the largest vagety of Stoves of all kinds »@ found inthe District of Columbia. Ranges Fire Pigces or Parlor Compan- ud Coal Grates, and other t pttte: All the above are for leat WOODWARD'S Grate Factory, Nos. 318 eon 1th aud lth streets; se If cotw k - T KI Cc. WooDw METROPOL, ND GRATE TORY No. 38 Pa,avenue, between loth and #9 3-e03mn Ith streets, THe SECRET INFIRMITIE: AND MATURIT,, Just Published, Gratic, the 2th Thousand. A fow words of the Kational Treatment, without Medioine, of Spermatorrhea or fooal Weakness, = Noeiurnal . Pre Tmpo- mpediments to Marriage generally, by B. DE LANEY.M. D, ortant fet that the many alarming oom inating in the rudenoe and solitude fs ved without Medicine, trated ; and the entirely ighly sue: adopted by the author, fully expiayned, by men | which every one is enabled to eure Himself perfvctly and at the least possible oost, thereby avoiding all the advertieed rostrums of the day. Sent to any address, gratia and post free, in a sealed envelope, by remitting rn porters Ci LAN ‘ye2-dawif 17 ! New York. Rae Ei BL it 5 mtiy. ant 6. full bound im embossed maroon Mone FRANCK TAYLOR. ( NE SPLENDID PIANO. almost ne us. Call and see it at the Music RRA o < W. G. METZEROTT, 0010 comer of 1]th street an: at the Wout Pals VE FE ALT, eR ate sani Hae: wane: ehoice jet of Pamily-cured HAMS, panard street. Family Bibies, H4a™s We have a whioh are uns KING [ . 80% Corner of Vermont! avenue and iach aiipet, mst #: bar as ia v _ WASHINGTON, D. C., MO! TE SE eee y n DAY, OCTOBER 26, 1857. town Advertisements. LARGE metry rains OF FALL At very Low Prices to Cash Customers, JOHN H. SMOOT, No, 119 Sours Sivg ov Brivcr Street, Georgetown, D. has reomved and now offering at very low prices to cash and prompt customers, a larze assortment of ae? AND WINTER GOODS, urchased in Philadelphia and New York at the jarge recent Auction Sales, end fro: at very jow prices, which wil! enable him to offer to rebasers, many desirable Goods considerably below eirvalue. In theassortnent will be found— best Silk Robes and Bayadere Siks the importer est make of Black Silks . jayadero Valentiax and Valentia Robes Rich Printed, all wool, Delaines and Robes in Fanconies, plain colors, all wool, a very supe- nor goods. double width, at 75¢. Leepin’s and other makes French Merinos, of all the most desirable colors, including White and ack Plain Delains, black, white and colored, 8-4 binck & reuch Merinos, for Shaw!s Rich Union Plata Merinos, at 313; cts, Do, all Woot lo. 50 cts. Printed Mcuslin Delaines, good styles, at 193{ and 25 cents he pieces, best styles, English Prints at 123¢ cts, ich style Bonnet and Sasn Ribbons Pian eolors do., very cheap Veivet Ribbons and Fringe Trimmings Stella, Brocha Shawis, im great variety Supor double Broona do, Chanijle aud Cashmere Searls Bajon’s Kid Gloves, all colors and Nos. Sack Flannols, all colors White American, Welch, and Saxony do, Black Bi ombazines and 6 4 Delaines acd binek poor | Merinos Vouls and English Crapes brown and white English Prints uare Black Thibet and Bay State Ladios and Children’s plaid woolen Shawls, in all styles and prices — Hosiery 0 ery description 4 y and Merino Vests With afull supply of housekeeping and domestic Gods, of the best makers. 9 JOHN HH. SMOOT, ee 8A LE—Handsome residence on the Heights of Georgetown. Phe subseriber,as Trustee, of- rsaie that apacious and handsome residence stown, At present occupied by Charies W. Esq. The property comprises an entire square { erennd, beautifully improved with walks. trees,” shrubbery. flowers, & large and well-built green oe house, with plants in great variety. ‘There are also ables, Ci id othor emavenient on Res, ling-House is large and roomy, having, with the wings, a front of ninety-five (45) feet and commands one of the finest views of the Potomae river and country around. It 1s hented by a furnane, lighted with gas, and contains bath fixtures for hot and eid water: a large cistern, kitchen range: and almost ony convenience for a first-elass residence. If desired the Frrarture will be sold with the house, Possession can be given immediately. Por further Pace ts s ef sale, &c., apply to SAM. C. EDES, Trosteo, At Pairo & Nourse’s Banking House, re ii-dSwiawiw opposite Treasury. O'U1C.B .~Having beon informed that cer- a tain persons are in the habit of cotlectiag and suthering together the Bo! which containor have oontaiied our beveriges, and putting therein an arti ole made by others than ourselves, and thon dispos- ing of each article on the faith and credit ofourname stamped on said Bottles, ail persons are verbs! notified that such Bottles are our own property. not xubject to sale, and that they are delivered to our custumers only to be returned. and that it 18 intention to prosecute to the ut law, any infringment of our rights on the premises, —$—<——— NO. 1,488. Vocal and Instrumental Music. Mr.srore} to Ais tnends of und Alexandria, furnish MUSIC fc MUSIC Soirees. From one to ant be had at the shortest not: Orders can ba F.Ellisor W. M.A Marae leave to announce Washington, town, that he is now prepared tc for Balls, Private Pachies, and 'y number of Musicians to ce. * etzerott, gorner 6th and G Streets, Navy Yard. Moc 30-Sms" oc Y-3m PUSsicau carn. Prof. A. F. LIPTLE takes ing to his fnends and to tx Wa-hington, Alexandria, and fe. to receive pup ianoforte, Guitar, Flute, and o1 itders eft 1s prepured Washington, D. C., and Parrot, Alexandria, Va, will meet tention. Se 43-St Residence, Dr. Hunt’s, 901 Pecn. aven Aw im ‘at the Music Store of pleasure in anrowno- citizens 0} her instruments, Mr. Metzerott, the Musie Store of Mr with prompt at M or terms, tween D nad [STRUCTION IN VOCAL MUSIC. os apply at No. 468 T ith street, be- 2-Stawsw C.IRVING’S Vooal Music Classes meet for in struction and street, above St nings. bt class a Tactics at on Monday, Wednesday and Temperance Hall.on E Priday Afternoun classes at 434 o’cloek, and t 73s. ‘Terms, (in eithor class,) Private an netruction, Ladies and gentlemen thorough know! 2 lessons, $5. vocal or piano, per quarter, desirous of receiving a by edze of music will be gratifie uniting with either of theve classes. Appiication can be made to Mr. through the Post Office. I. at the Hall or se 2i tf N R.W.H 6 Class sy. ENRY PALMER'S PIANOFORTE UASSESare daily adding new members. Per re requeste le, stemis more advant: of availing themselves of Mr. Pain - d to enroll their names as cous for the advancement of Ciildren, than any other system of instruction. It is equally advantageous for the perfecting of the Most briiant performers. Primary TERMS iN Ez. Class $5 per quarter. Advance Cinsses applications te he W. HR. Apvanc je to Mr. in, Al Rime his residence, 260 F street, betwee: Thuteeuth and Fourteenth, patie (* Georgetown Classes meet every onday and Thursday at 1x o'clock, at Miss Harrover’s George- town Female Seminary. wet Danco ing. pANCING 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 bis Ciasses for Dancing in Washington on Friday, the 9th of October, Mr. Crouch t Hal!, corner of I'th st. and Pa. av., over Farnham’s verano Missesand Masters, from 8 o'clo from 7 o’eloe! the 7th of Qe! ok p. m. ko. m. tober, at M for or inare, from 3.o"elock p. m. For terms and particula: at Mr. G.’ 10th stree dies and Gentiemen, etown—on Wednesdays, jarrover’s Ladies Sem- rz Rpplication can be made residence, 47 & street, between 9th and se 12-6 nr (VENING CLASSES are now forming at the 4 Central Academy, corner of K and 10th streets. Pie exereises will commence Wednesday evening, October Mth. NY & SHINN, A complete system of Figures ht ina new, Union Bottling Depot, 57 Green street. concise, aud x «dr ae ed nis ” se 11 Georgetown, D. C. oc9Im Ss. MERCHANT, Principal. I U PONT'S GUNPOWDER, 4 PEOGRESs IN THE FINE ARTS. withall the various kinds Painting aND ProtosRaruy CoMBINED. Tam all times supplied of DU PON PS GUNTOW DER, wad am propared to supply the sanets rn emai to parties wanting, on the most favorabie terms. W. ALBERT KING, Agent for the District of Columtna, 0, 3% High stree! Georgetown. D.C. Dentistry, &c. HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. . M. LOOMIS, MI. D.. the inventor and patentee of Loomis’ Mineral Plate Teeth,” having. successfully introdueed hie improvement er Various cities, bas now permanently estab- lighed himself in Washington. ‘ This improvement for Sets of Teeth consiatachief- \y in making a set of but oue pieos of material, and hat indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their eeatiseten: pat they are therefore tree from galvanic xotion and metalic taste, There are no Joints to become filled with moisture or particies of food. hence they are pure and clean. They are light tronger, less clumsy, far more durable, and gato ntheir appearance. | will give areward 0 Oxe Thousand Dollars to any one who will produce @ mmuilar work of art to al mune in purity, pesaty. du} ity, artistic excellence or any Other requisite . ‘All work responsibly warranted. 2% Penne. avenue, between lith and 12th streets, ap marl2-tf (Intal.AStaten $$$ $$$ $$$____,___ R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- cago, would respectfully inform the cit- izens of the District and vioinity, that hav SS ing located himself in Washington, hie is gow prepared to perform all operations in his profes- cee the most approved styie. ice, No. 20, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s jan Qiy ENTISETRY. De. eR SiepHen BaLLy. Orvice No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTE, Three doors from ltth Street. Dr. BALLY begs leave Lo inform the publiothat he oan be seen atall hours, at his office, | edusabove, ears practice, with the large number of patient: dgreat yariety of difficult cases that he has treated success- fully, will eunble him to surmount any difficulty, scientilic of otherwise, relating to tue Teeth. His own experience confirming the opinion of many men eminent in the profession, aud especially Dre. Harris and J. and &. Parmly, has led » long since, tod) all mercurial preparations for filling struction of Continuous Gum al el Fy 3 for the ‘eeth, Sud that Poroelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable xubstance that can be worn in the mouth, a3 was most conclusively shown by tho last American Denta! Convention. - Although he fiatters himself from his long resi- denoe ‘and practice Washington, he is known to hig numerous friends and patro: leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Churoh of Epiphany eg cue i Dr. SterHEeN Batty: Dear Sir—I desire toexprese my cvieem for you personally, and my confidence in ou ae a superior dentist. The oporation: ia me have been highly satisfactory. [hoy may receive the patronage from my frien: pullio that your skill so well «eserves, Tesit, also utta Perch, India Rubber, and Ce- Yours very tru! Washington, Aug, %, 1860. -J. W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms «s, Cottman & Co, Bi r ven dF. Btephen Baily, Sargeon Den- Washington city, to execute for me an im- ant and aiheult piece of work, which he dud te entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that of the most di uished members of the Dental liege of Baltimore, failed, after repeated t perform the ie Work satisfactorily, it gi reat pleasure to eXpresa my entire confidence and igh estimation of his profesuionnl aku, Baltimore, Jan. 12, i657. HARMANN BOGGS, Extract froma note Iepeived from the late Hon, John . Clayton. 8. 5: TE, Aug. 19, 1856, The tooth ou made) for me work strauebty } noth- ter, Very gratefully, ye ST FOHN'M- CLAYTON. To those that seek relief from the maladies of the testh, I can aheerfuliy recominend Dr. 8. Baily as 8 superior Dentist: he made a set of poroelian teeth for one of my familv,and plugged several teeth for myself, and the work has al! stood weil for more than ten yenrs. BERT T. NIXON, of the Va, Oonf. of the M. E. Churoh South, April 19, 1856. — We, the undersigned, having had occasion lo avai! f th feswiousl skill of Dr. &. Baily, Surg city, or having been cogniz- aut of bi 8 on our families or friend easure iB ex pre: ig our admuration of his skill, as well as of the unilormly satisfactory manner in whioh he performs the most delicate aud difteult operations in Dental Surgery ,8ud we respeotfully re- commend bim to the confidence and patronage of the public, of which we consider him eminently worthy. Tuomas K; WALTER, Arehitect U.S. Capitol. Tomas Mictxn, MN. D..of Washington, D.C. & Fy are. - D. of Georgetown, D, C. 8. - D., of Washington, D, C, J of Yashington, D. C. Watros, Ex- Governor of Florida, Lanox, eas ‘or of Washington, s in Baltunore, Messrs. Ry BaLpwin, . Patent Office, a tout, Principal Rittenhouse Academy, TEN PER CENT.INVESTMENT. Corporation Bonds ef the City of Davenport. Town. paving 19 per cent. interest hy Coupon in New York.” Bonds of 89% eneh. “The grown city of rapi inoreas im 1. ti minieipal debt is only 189,000, and "ee saiitond debt | and cannot now increased. The statistios of the city were publi in the ntelli; gencer 0! ember, reco these bonds, belioving Khem to be ne ei areny State or city bonds. 006 CHUBB BROTH % G G ER—GREEN GINGER— & BU! Vermost avenue PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, In Oi Col on Canvas, Mimtatvrs on Size ov Livx, S. WAL KER’S PORTRAIT AND PICTUKE GALLERY, Odeon Hall, corner 4 st. and Pennsylvania avenue, S. WALKER has fitted w tineuts ata very his estab renderin, plete a a large fue O11 Pain’ inllery for great tings ishment 07 handsome in the whole country. n ee exhibition of upward of 2h y some of the best ancient and jern masters, to which he intends to he above spacious y of capital, thereby @ of the moxt com- e@ has ow add fresh importations. 3S. WALKER lias also fitted up a com- lete suit of rooms, with private roving apartments ‘or Indien = e t un Sa RNR GUERR nd purchased EO smailesi miniature to size ‘Wacrxer., by combining the cess with the art of Painting, ‘ 25 years’ experience, aud whose specimens of life nigged & firs the departipe APHIC. AM nest possible instru- 8 operative artist to nt igr taking ail Cre of BROTYPE AND DA- TYPE PORTRAITS, from the life. hotographic Pro- of which be has tad size portraits may be seen in some of the first fami- lies of the city, as well as those exhibited in his Gallery, he will be able, by the combination of the two, to produce portraits that have never been ex- celled for their fidelity and life-like expression. Can- vas and boards prepared by the purpose, humself expressly for theulay attention peid to the painting of Por- trates, Miniature or life-size, from suall piotures of deceased fri ends. Photozraphs taken from corpses, or sick persons taken st their Own resulences, on immedinte notwe. Committees and classes taken in an: number 19 eroaps.andany quantity of copies from the same sold at reasonable charges, a i ikenonses ee Valuable Qi fresh Ladies to call at th entrance 4 avanun. inted’ on Copper for Tomb Stones. intings, and lack lined and restored to their origy id Family Spcitiewne’ ‘and gentlemen are respectfully solicited yROPOSALS FO. Gallery, over Shillineton’ store— street, two doors from ivania if lfm ING MARINE SACOLA, FLORIDA, R BARRACKS AT PE Navy Dr Sealed Pro; ing Manne be received at Pensacola. TMENT. jy gshingten, Sei it. 21,1857. rtment until * November. 1857, at 3.0'ciock p. m., fol tion of the Marine Barracks authoriz, , Florida, aceording to the plan specifications prepared by the airection of th: “Proposnis for ‘ensacoln. Flor Navy apartment, copies of which may be seen at the offices of the commandauts of the Nay ew Hampshire, Boste » Norfolk, and Pensavce Portsmouth, Philadelphia Navy Department. Department partment reserves the rig’ the proposals herein invited, whe terest of the United States requires to superin vy Yards at New York, and at the he proposais must be for furnishing ali the mate- ad completing th ry to the person when ork in A Aner satisfac- be appointed by the Navy the same ; and the De- it to reject or accept any of t deems the in Ninety per cent. of the amouut of work done and the materia!s delivered will be paid for from time to time, as tho and certified to by the superintendent on the work progres: ses, Upon estimates made rtof the United States, and ten par cent. retained until the completion of the contract and xoceptance of the work by the said superintendent and department, and be forfaited in the @ eut of nen-fulfilment of the contract; prusuded thet ne bill shall he made for an han five thousand dollars. panied by a written amount Each proousai must be ac guarantee, sigued by two res; tified to L660 by a navy azent, por judge, or some other officer of the the sum of five thousand dollars, th: required, if his whe to a contract rope aiid tone wit ited States.) in the bidder will, ysl be accepted. enter in- ‘b proper aud sufficient se- may for its faithfni performance. Gt Bud ers are invited to examine the pinne and specifications st the offices herein- before mentioned. The proposals must be serled and addressed to thie department, and plainly endorsed ** Proposals for building Marine Barracks at Pensacola, Flori aa. bidder only whose offer may henccepted will Li be notified, and the contract will be forwarded as soon thereafter as practicable, which he will be re- quired to exeente within ten days after its receipt at the post office nmined by him. A th above work is tobe completed in all re- spects according to the plans and specitiextions within twelve months fren ond after, Cate the contract. and South o Stes; $l. ge 24-2awtfith Nov Information #1. a 3 Secretary of the Navi is necording d latest Anthor- Practs xas, cnrefully prepared ly D. FE. E. Braman, of Matagorda, Texas: Modern Reform Fxamined the subject of Slovery; by Joseph C. ust pene eee for snl Tse. the union of North LOR & MAURY, Booksellers. near Sth street. UFRINs AE aNCIELES OF v vondon; bikes S Persp ‘clive, principles and practice, 2 London; $1 Bolton's D Williams? Krastal rusi's Proxre: London 75cent Girardon 3 Cour’ ode! ing from Objects, Londo rodel. Drewing. Londo ive Course of Inver 's Elementaire de Perspective flowers, Paris. PERSPEC- cents 5,50 ive Drawing, ty cents "Bene Vek: ott (2% cents Pau on the metrical Dra ive, Phillip’s Leet nt ett ‘s nimals ing. Joplinj ures On hnman heures. Paris, €23¢ cents ors. Hay Pb fom ae Reanty, External Forms o! jan, Joplin’s leo- nk Dock, Pyne'c Arebitotenal with others, from London and Paris by FRANCK TAYLOR, THE WEEKLY STAR. wL SP RSr ts sanity Tained among neighbors Potesived. 2 per cent. of eWecig Stan wt ‘Single copies (in oan be. at'tke counter, immed: teen paper. Price THR cebets — 3 commission oD cent. Watches, Jewelry, &c. “WORE, WASRINGTON, AND VIR. fin, “© Notes Ca at par ‘a kiederot fash Babi wae Gols GOLD and 8 t ‘ A Siuigar shard, klbys, WOME st other choice goods, zi " wf aoe! ft fine assortn. “** : 7 z PrP lease nll at Sm Penn, avenue, sicn of the inrre 8. a H. 0. HOOD. GOLD MEDAL PREMIU es the O FORTES. ir in the ARELE & Co., Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7 Norti Tver pave nine bart oneoed Sales Room e 60 open No 211 Baltimore street’ between Charies and Ly by aang the premises partly cooupied by fis ¥ pienry ceo ap | asa peste store, where en : constantly on hand a large assortment and hy ly -hutshed grand and square Piano Forest also, Melodeons, from the best makers, octave, some with double key -boards, doubie reed ‘and stops to suit smal! churches, ang extensively engaged in the manufhoture o Pianos, we will sell wholessieand retail, on the mos veral term: Our Pianos were awarded the hirhest premem {xoid medai) at the Fairs of the Maryincd Sratitute two successive years—October, 1355, and 1858—in op- position to fourteen nnd sibinen pianos from sume of the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal- timore. ‘© Were niso awarded the first premrumat tke Industrial Exhibition held mm Richmond, Vir- ges 155 and 1856. They have aiso been awarded ‘he highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- politan Mechanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition to this we are in possession of testimo nials from the most distinguished professors and ainateurs in the country, which oan be een at our warerooms, ‘ing for themselves and others of the high apprecistion im which our imstruments are wi Petrone hold. Al! instruments are cunranteed for five 8 privilege of zehense is granted within the e and frst sux montis from the day of sale ef the instruments do not stve entire satisfaction. Wholesale dea! Il find it to vantage torive us Bl eis paren — PO OX ti 5 ina ey eee hired ore aE BE & CO. INEW GROCERY, WINE, AN N WIN ORR stoRR. ote tat ton erased EW "AOR Estate iC, or NEW Ey er 12th street and, voureians aveni where he in- tends to keep constantly on a large and assortment of Foreign and Domestic WINER, ir QUORS, CIGARS, and FINE GROCERIES, oousitting of Fine Tess, Sugai Olives, Raisins, Pigs din Marrett & Co,, Pinet & Col, Brandies in cases, demijol maion Kum, Sherrie, Madeira, Port of various scriptions, St. Julien Ciaret, Chateaux 3 caser, ri Cider, Brandy Fruita, Edinburgh Ale. nisette, Maraschino, Curacoa, Absynthe, Champagne, aud a large and varied de- scription of Hav: Aiso, Stoughi Bitters, Porter, Families are partieulari ine the stook before pur bers of Conxress al will be promptiy attended to, and delivered res:de: at the shortest notice. A general assoriment of fine Havana Cigars, im- orted direct by the subscriber. at wholesale and re- Canal Boats supplied on reasonable terms, and Produce taken in exchange. Levy’s Old Whiskey, constantly on hand, of 184. Coffee, Fi. Anchovies, Ginrh, ‘and Col. Chabard’s : mw cae ard pomeeme A attended ao nd conn~- oduce of one Feces ¥ mec ee TONAS P. LEVY iek-tf No, S54 Tweillth street. NHE, LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PIAN- OFORTES we to be found at the Meare De- t Poel’. WG, METZEROTT. UBER’S BRITISH POWER IN INDIA. 2 vols., 8vo., London. : Political and Military jough, Bengal Army, 2 vo" ine, par M. 7 ents in iatia, by Major on. on apa Feople of Siam, by Sir John rowning,~ vols.: London. Our Anglo-Indian Army, by Capt. Rafter, | yol.; London Memoir of the Bengal Artillery, by Uapt. Buckle, lon, of the Mi v jarquit Bengal Artillery, i vol. 8 Memoirs # Correspondence Wellesley, successively Governor-G: Captain-General of India, 3 vols., 8vo., London. Mui:tary Uperations at Oabul, and the retreat and destruction of the British Army im 1842, by Lieut, Eyre Bengal Artillery, 1 vol. oc 3 EF K TAYLOR, _ Dtpiaroe F. THEOLOGY, in litte volumes i or the pocket, gult edged. te Sermon on the Mount, Parables of the Saviour. Christ's last Discourse to his Disciples. ‘The Song of Moses. e Omnipotence of God. Pet Sermon on the day of Pentecost, Price, ten cents erch. oon Nee Nen Sen FRANCK TAVLOR. NEW BUCKWHEAT MEAL, a A choice lot of new Buckwheat Men! received to-day, KING & BURCHELL, Cor, Vermont ave. and 15th st. RGE SANDS’ NOVELS. Consuelo, three volume: 1a Marie Au Diabie,! Jneaues.1 vol, Le Petite Fadette, 1 vol. Valentine, | vol. Le Peon De M. Antoine, 2vois. Jeanne, | vol. Horace, I vol. - Feverino Le Champi, 1 vol. . x rT ‘everino, I vol. Iauprat,1 vol. Indiana, | vol., Lela, 2 vol. Luerezian Florian, vel. Lettres D'im Voyageur, | vol. Price 30 cents per volum: rae Raise oc 13 HOME-MADE CARRIAGES. We have on hand. of our own manufacture, @ assortment of all kinds of CARRI- 23 of the very best, latest, and most! roved styles,and warranted in point o rkinanship and material, to be equal to any made m the city of Washington or any ether city inthe United States. We respectiuily solicit a cail from the citizens and strangers to examine our work ; as weare determined to let none surpass us either in quality of work or in low Fave be Wealse do every kind of REPAIRING ina work- bar +] ke ereuncn be at Speen greed Clery 3 Old Carriages en iL i for new ata fair price: SMON FLYNN 20s ma. WaSHincron, OCTOBER 3, 1857. Dgar Sin: The Piano 1 poraineed of yeu in the Fail of 1854, manufactured by Hallett, Davis & Co, ° of Boston, has been in daily use since that uanesas.d lam happy to state = sustained tbe very fu vorsble opinion I had formed of these instruments.4 The Pianos of this manufactory are not, in my judgment, surpassed by those o' any other. For volume and sweetness of tone, prompt action, dura- bility, beau! i of workmanship, &c., &o., they are bot excelled by any ethers with which I am goquaint ed. Respect(ully, your obedient servant, O. R. MeRRuL. J. F. Ellis, Esq., Washington. ™ Wasmoton, D.C., May 1, 1887. Dear Sir: The Piano | purehased of youof Hallet, Davis & Co.’s manufacture, some eigh t since, continues to give entire satisfaction. clear, full, sweet tone, and of beautiful workman ship; not being a judge of auch instruments, I tru ed to your word, ” feel pi ~: FS saying | he or e ra, reg pees, ae as. Peter CaBLay. is. jock of thi Pi more whee jn Beton last week. ELLIS, 36 Pa. avenue. +O0DS FOR VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, _ .s BRy SON & CO. will sei CHINA, GLASS. EAE Picteik ‘u ow per cent. for dash as iy notes of any of Jiy whenjn sess i sonal HN ‘2 at par. be m the same currency , with thanks to ‘such of chen debtors as choose to avail themselves of this prop- tA lexandria, Sept. 29, 1957. Pd HINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARB. R.H. MILLER, SON & COQ, IMPORTERS, ALExanprta, Va., Have received two instalments of thei ‘fall fromthe English Potteries, wilortume 5 receive ReoenmOUs to and wi. Brusseliesiia0t ae ‘qualify and o have imported w them to prices