Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1857, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCLPTED,) . AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenus and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH. Papers served in packages by carriers at $48 year, or 77 cents por month. To mad subsoribers the sub- seription price is $3.50 year, in advance; $2 for sx months; #1 for three months ; and for jess than three months at the rate of 12 oe: week. Single copies, one cent; in wrappers, two cents, ADYERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) inserted three times for §1; every other dsy or sem: weekly. 25 per cent. advance ; once a week, 30 per cent. sdvanee. THE TWICE HANGED. [TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH.} I bave only to state thatat the moment when the tale I am about to tell commences, it is noon, in the French town of La Piroche, that the month is May, and the year 1418. Two men, one older than the other, one the father and the other the son, both peasants, are jogging alon the road into the town, mounted on a couple of ponies, which trot at a paco hegre ter able, considering they are only ponies bestrode by peasants. hall we get there in time?’’ asked the son. “Yes; it won't take place before two o'clock,” answered the father, “‘ and it is only a quarter past noon, by the sun.’ ~ [tis what I am very curious to see.’ ~: [ have no doubt you are. ~ And 40 he is to be hung in the armor he stole?” = Yes.” « Was the armor handsome ?”’ * Magnificent, they say, embossed all over with gol by tha he was caught as he was making away with it?" «Yes; you can comprehend that the armor wag not ‘ste carried off without making hor- rible clanking and rattling. The people in the chateau were awakened by the noise they heard."” And they arrested the fellow ?”” Not immediately; they were in a fright at first.” * Afraid of whom ?”’ “Of aghost. This wretched thief, of un- common strength, held the armor in front of him. im such a way that his head was at about the level of the waist of the said armor, so that it appeared to be of gigautie proportions in the corridor along which he passed. Add to that a harsh noise which the cunning rascal made be- hind him. and you can fancy what a terror the yalets were in. Unfortunately for him, they went and aroused the Seigneur of La Piroche, who cares a straw for no man, either livihg or dead. who simply, and without any one’s as- sistance. stopped the thief, and delivered him ip. bound hand and foot, to his own proper justice.’ ~ And his own proper justice?" Condemned him to be hanged, clad in the armer ~- Wherefore that clause in the sentence ?”” Because the Seigneur of La Piroche is not only a brave captain, but a man of sense and pirit, who wants to obtain from this just con- demnation both an example from others and a benefit for himself. Well, don’t you know that whatever has touched a hanged man becomes a talisman for its possessor’? The Seigneurof La Piroche, therefore, ordered the criminal to be clad ia his armor, that he might take it back again after he was dead, and so havea talisman in our coming wars.” : ~ That's a very clever stroke.” I -bould think so. indeed.” Let us push on; then; for I particularly want te see this poor wretch hanged.”’ The father and son continued their journey, chatting as they went. and half-an-hour after- wards they reached La Piroche. There wag an immense concourse of pple in the grand uare in front of the chateau. for there the rid was erected—a very handsome gallows, in trath, made of superb oak wood. The two companions got as near as possible to the scaf- fold, in order to lose nothing of the events that were about to take place; and like everybod else. they awaited the spectacle, with the ad- vantage of being mounted on pony-back, and of seeing better, with less fatigue. Their sus- pense was not of long duration. At a quarter to two the gate of the chateau was opened, and the condemned man appeared, preced by the guards of the Seigneur of La Pi- Toche, and followed by the executioner. The thief waa in the armor he had stolen, and was riding backwards on an ass without a saddle. His visor was down. and he hung his head. He was led elose to the scaffold. and a picture that inust have been anything but agreeable to his feelings began to be sketched in upon the azare back ground The hangman had just set his ladder leaning against the gallows, and the chaplain of Seig- neur La Pireoche, mounted on a platform pur- wsely prepared, was reading the sentence he condemned man did not stir. You would have said that he had played the spectators the searvy trick of dying before there was time to hang him hey called out to bim to get off bis ass. and give self upto the hangman. He did not budgeaninch. We can understand *hesitation. Then the hangman seized him by elbows. lifted him off the ass’s back, and set him down upright on the ground. When we say that he set him down upright, we speak the truth. But weshould tell a false- hood in saying that he remained in the same position in which he was deposited. In two minutes he ran through two-thirds of the al- phabet—that is to eay. in vulgar parlance. in- stead of remaining straight as an I, he became crooked as a Z. During the change of attitude, the chaplain had Gnisbed reading the sentence. Have you any request to make?’ he in- quired of the patient. Yes.” replied the wretehed man, in a sor- towful and searcely audible voice Whatis it?” “ Trequest my pardon !* I do not know whether the joke was invented on that occasion, but thenor never was the time to conceive and utter it. The Seigneur of La Piroche shrugged his shoulders, and ordered the hangman to do his office. Thatofficial per- Sonage prepared to mount the ladder, leaning against the gibbet, whieh, impassable. with out- stretched arm, was about to tear a soul out of a living body, and he tried to make the crimi- nal mount before him; but the thing was not easy. It is searcely credible what an amount of difficulties condemned men in general make. The executioner and his present client ap- peared to be engaged in a eontest of politeness. be point at iseue was. who should go first The hangman, to make him mount theladder, had recourse to the same means which he had employed to make him get off the ass; he took him by the waist, set him on the third stave of the ladder. and then pushed him up bebind. Bravo!’ shouted the crowd. There was no help for it, except to mount. Then the executioner adroitly slipped round the patient's neck the running noose which or: mented the end of the rope, and giving him a violent kick in the back, sent him swinging Into open epace An immense elamor followed this expected scene. and a shudder ran throughout the crowd. Of whatever crime he may be guilty, a dying man is always, for an instant. greater than fe who come to see him die. The hanged man swung twoor three minutes at the end of his rope. ax he had a right to do. kicked. writhed, and then remained motionless and stiff. They stared a few minutes longer at the euf- ferer, whose gilded armor littered in the sun- shine: the spectators gradually formed into groups. and then went their several ways home- wards, discoursing on the Inte event The next morning, at break of day, a wats of guards walked out of the chatean of La Pi- roche, to take down the boly of the criminal, and to strip itof the armor belonging to their lord; but they found what they were very far from expecting—namely, that the gallows and the rope still remained in their places, but that the hanged man was nowhere to be seen. The t+o guards rubbed their cyes. indouabt whether they were dreaming ur not; but such was thé fact. No body, and, as a natural consequence, ne armor. he most extraordinary ciroum- stance was, that the rope was neither broken nor cut, but exactly in the state in whieh it was before receiving the crimina! The guard went to announce the news to the Se gneur of La Piroche. H- would not believe them but insisted on ascertaining the truth with bit own eyes So puissant was this same Seiguuer, that be felt assured the body would be found in its place, in obedience to his wishes; bat he only saw what the others had seen What had becomeof the dead man? Foy the Eben + 1g Star. VOL. X. condemned thief wascertainly dead the day be- fore, as the whole population had beheld with prpk oe ; — cae thief a advantage of ni; e — iy the armor which covered the body ’ Perhaps so; but, while taking the armor, he would evidently have left the » for which which he had no occasion. Had the friends or relations of the sufferer determined to give him Christian burial? The case was far from im- ible, — that the sufferer had neither riends nor relations; and people acting under religious motives would have taken the body and left the armor. That supposition, there- fore, was not to be entertained. What, then, were they to su <f The Seigneur of La Piroche was in despair’ He was mad about bis suitofarmor. He offered @ reward of ten golden crowns to whoevor would deliver up the criminal, attired as he was at the time of his death. They searched the houses; nothing was found. Nobody came to claim the reward. They sent for a learned man from the city of Bennes. and pat this question to him: ‘‘How ean a man who is hanged to death contrive to escape trom the rope which suspends him in the air by the neck ?”” The wise man demanded a week's time to think the matter over. At the end of the week, he replied, ‘‘ He cannot manage it.” Then they put a second question: “Can a thief, who did not succeed in a theft during his lifetime, and who has been condemned to death for thieving—can he thieve after death ?”’ wise man replied. “‘ Yes.’’ They asked him how that could be managed. He answered that he had not the slightest idea. He was the most loarned man of the time. They sent him home again; and were obliged to be content to believe (for those were the days of sorcery) that the thief was a sorcerer. Then masses were said to exorcise the evil spirit. who doubtless intended to avenge him- self of the Seigneur who had sentenced him to cats and of the people who came to see him le. A month was spent in fruitless search. The ‘allows still remained in its place, humiliated, Sinead! and despised. Never had a gibbet comwitted so disgraceful a breach of confidence. The Seigneur of La Piroche continued to de- mand the restitution of his armor from men, angels. or the infernal powers. Nothing came of it. At last he was doubtless on the point of making up his mind to this strange event, and the loss resulting from it, when one morning on awaking, he heard a great noise in the square where the execution had taken place. He was going to enquire what was the matter, when his chaplain entered his chamber. ** Monseigneur,”’ he said, »do you know what has happened ?”’ * No; but I will inquire directly.” Tecan tell you. 1” * What is it then?” “A miracle!” * Really?” +: The man who was hanged’’-—— ~~ Well?” ‘Is there.”* “Where ?”’ * On the gallows.”” * Hanging?" “ Yes, monseigneur.”’ ~ With his armor?” ‘With your armor.” Mo Exactly #0; because it belongs to me. And is he dead ?”* * Perfectly dead “Only what?” “Had he spurs on when he was hanged ?”” “No.” ~ Well, monseigneur, he has spurs on now; and instead of wearing the helinct on his head, he carefully laid it at the foot of the gallows, so as to be found hanging uncovered.’’ * Let us go and see, Messire Chaplain; let us go and see at ence.”’ The Seigneur of La Piroch ran into the square, which was crowded with inquisitive spectators The neck of the hanged man was seyueees in the ranning noose, the body was really at the end of the rope. and the armor was really on the body. It was prodigious. So they shout- ed, -- A wiracle !’’ ** He has repented,”’ said one, ‘‘and has come to re-hang himself.”’ *» He has been there all the time,”’ said an- other, -- only we could not see him.’’ ~ But why has he put on spurs?” inquired a third. * Doubtless because he has come from a dis- e, and was anxious to get back quick.”’ For wy part, whether far or near, I should have had no occasion whatever for spurs, be- cauze I would have taken good care to remain where I was.” And then they laughed, and then they louked at the ugly grimace on the dend man’s counten- ance As for the Seigneur of La Piroche, his only thought was to make sure that the thief was really dead, and to take possession of his sutt ofarmor. They took down the body and strip- ped it, and then, when stripped, they bung it again, and the crows set to work with sueh effect that in a couple of days it was atripped to the bone, and in a week it was like a tatter- demalion, in a fortnight it had the appearante of a nothing-at-all. Repateally the mystery was explained. It appeared that two peasants, returning home by night, and passing close to the gibbet, heard moans, gaspings, and something like a prayer; that they devoutly crossed themselves, and asked what it could be; that nobody replied, but that the moans continued, appearing to come from the body that was hanging overhead. They then took the ladder, which the hangman had left at the foot of the gibbet, set it aguinst the arm of th: gallows, and the son, mounting as far as where the criminal hung, said to him, “Is it you who are making these complaints, my poor fellow ?”’ Ibe condemned man, collecting all his atrength, answered, ‘ Yes." “ You are atill alive, then ”’ Yes.” Do you repent of your crime?” “Yes.” “ Then I will set about yntying you; and, as the (iospel commands ws to succor those who suffer, and whe even cause us to suffer, I will succor you and restore you to life, that it may lead you unto good.” The father and son then unfastened the dying man, aud comprehended how it happened that he still survived. The rope, instead ef com- pressing the neck of the thief, pressed the bot- tom of the helmet in such wise that the patient was suspended, but not strangled, and that. eatehing his head ata sort of | te or resti ace within the helmet, he hed managed to reathe and keep life existing upto the mo- ment when our two companions passed by. The latter liberated him, and transported bim to their own home, where he was handed over t» the nursing of the mother and ber maiden daughter. But he who bas stolen will steal again. In the peasaut’s house there were only two things to steal; for the money he had brought from La Poterie did not™ belong to him. These two things were bis horse and his daughter, a fair haired girl sixteen years of age. The ex-hung criminal determined to steal both; for he covet- ed the horse, and was smitten with a passion for the daughter. One night. therefore, he saddled the horse, put on spurs in order to travel more quickly, and seized the girl as che was fast asleep, to earry her off behind him. But the girl woke up and cried for help. The father and son caine to the rescue. The thief tried to escape. but it was toolate. The daugh- ter told them of the violent attempt that had been made; and her father and brother seein clearly that no repentance was to be ¢ from iuch a man. resolved to take | apre into their own hands, but more effectually than the Seigneur La Pireche had done. They fastened the scoundrel to the horse which he hed saddled himself, conducted him to the rqnare of La Pi- roche, and hang him exactly where he was hung before; but they took eare to rewove thehelmet and lay it on the ground, to make sure that he Only’ — ta WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1857. should not escape this time; quietly returned homo. and then they As to the Seigneur of La Piroche, sinee he was in possession of a sure and certain talis- man, he joyfully set out for the wars, where he was the very first to get knocked on the head. —_——_—_— Georgetown Advertisements. YAXES.—Persons OTATOES.—) 500 by P CER POTATOES io to suit purchasers. pay ing their Taxes on o} fore January ist, 1858, will save interest a: enses. otherwise interest will charged dating the first Monday in October Inst. dle) F. SHEKELL, Collector. prime white MER- re nad for sale in lots PETER BERRY, 85 Water street, Georgetown. be- ex- back At very Low Pric A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FALL ‘GUODS, to Cash Customers, JOHN H. 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D, DENTIST, LATE OF CHl- respectfully inforin the oit- istnet and vicinity, that hav- umself in Washington, he is to perform al. operations in his profes- he most approved sty. No. 250, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gautier’s 24 HE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH, LOOMIS, M. D. ie inventor and patentee of mis’ Mineral Teeth,” having, eafully introduced his improvement i: Various cities, has now permanently estab- lished himself in Washington. 7 ‘This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- ia making a set of but one piece of material, and that indestructible mineral. No metal is used in their constrnetion, they are therefore free from ‘ani¢ aotson and metalic taste. There are no to become filled with moisture or particles of food. hence they are pure and elean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far_ more durable, and poy in their peemerence. [will give nrewardo ne Thousand Dollars to any one who will prviuces lar work of art to eqnal mine in purity, beauty, hniity, artistic excellence or any other requisite D5; VILLA CAGO, WO! izens of the ing located now pre; “Othice, jan 1 ba) work responsibi if All warranted. 776 Penna, avenue, botween lith and 12th streets ap ls-ly pet TRY (ae ae ‘EPHEN rye <=] 0. RNNSYLVANIA NUE, Taree doors from i4th Stre Dx. BAILY begs leave to inform the publicthat he e be seen atal! hours, at his office, located as above, @ fecis nseured that an experience of fifteen yenrs’ practiae, with the large number of patients.and crest variety of difficult oases that he has treated success- fully, will enable him to surmount any difficulty, scientific or otherwire, relating to the Teeth. His own experience confirming the opinion of many mei eminent in the profession, and especially Drs. tis and J. and &. Parmly, has led him, long since, to oard all merouria! preparations for filling niso ali Enamols, Gutta Peroha, India Rubber, and Ce- ments for the construction of Continuous Gum Teeth, and that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that can be worn in the mouth, a8 was most conclusively shown by the last American Jental Convention, ile he flatters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is tfvorably known to his numerous friends end patrons, he begs leave to refer them to the following TE IMONIALS: From the late Restor of the Charck of Epiphany of 18 city Dr. Stxruen Barty: Dear Sir—I desire to oxprese my esteem for you personally, and my confidence in fee, AS A superior dentist. @ operations executed jor me vs a manly = factory. Pe hoy rer | te may reosire the patronage from my friends and the publio that your skill so well doserves, Yours very trni: Washington, Aug. 26,1956. J. W. FRENCH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Meesra, i Cotman & Co, Pe sd Led rads i Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to exeente for me an im- portant and difficult piece of work, which he ‘did to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental! Colloge of Baltimore, faded, after repoated trials, to perforin the same work salisiactorily, it givea me tay plonsuro to express my entire confidence and igh eatimation of his professional kyl. jaltimore, Jan, 12, 1857, HARMANN BOG6B, Extract froma note received from the jate Hon. John M. Clayton. TR, Aug. 19, 1856, kK admirably ; noth- - CLAYTON, The teeth qoumade for mo w ing oou'd be better. ree To thone that ssek relief from the maladies of the testh, | oan cheerfully recommend Jr. 8. Baily as 8 superior Dentist; he made a set of porcelian teeth for one of my family, aud plugged several teath for mysolf, and the work bas all stood well oF more thap ten years. ROBERT T. NIXON, of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Churoh Soath. Agel 19, 1658, — Vo, the undezaigned, having had occasion to avai ourselves of the professions! skill of Pr. 8. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, or lisving been coguiz- ant of hi operations on our farni ot frienda, take pleasure in exprossing our admiration of his artistic skill, a8 well as of the uni ormaly satiaactor manner in which he perform the most Gelicate end dificult operations in Dental Sarrecy ene Wwe respectfully re- commend him to the confidence ami patronage of the public. of which we consider him emunently worthy. 7 jomas U. WALTRR, Architect U.S. Copies BI B. Mas Minter, M.D.,of Washington, D.C, . 8. Borer, M. D. of Georgetown, : Lincouy, M. D., of Washington, D.C, os. H. Braniey, of V ington, D, Di Grorce Watton, bi: vernor of ida, Ww. dex-Mayor of Washington, orey Rittenhouse Acad . sttenhouse em) feb 30 if = wie WOULD NOT SAVE MONEYS THES® HARD TIMES? Wowould most respectfully announce to all t Who are in want of a cheap I.ght, that the BRECK INRIDGE COAL OL ts the cheapest oi! extant, only burning in the lamps we have, at the rate of half cent per hour, Cali and see, No. 323 C street, between 6th and 7th streats. n2i-tf HOWELL & MORSELL, SCHOOL NOTIC he subseriber will open S ay AR for Girls, aad small Boys. at the Irinud Hall, corner of Sixth etree? and Virginia Avenue, Waslungton City, D. ©. on the first Monday in January. 1858. Having tad an experience of four years in teaching. ho feels confident that satisfac tion will be rendered to those who may commit their children to his our and instruction. No effort will be seares to make the School merit the favor of the paople, Forterms, &c., obtain a Circular at any of the al Book Stores un the city. : wiw* JOSEPH R. KEE ULPEPER FEMALE INST. TUTE. 2 This School, located at Culpeper Conrt House, Va... will commence its first session the first Monday in Febuary, 1258. ‘erms, per session of five months, payab’e half in advance : Board, (in private families if preferred, fuel, lights, and washing e including She 50 Tuition in common English Branches. ere) Higher Bnglish Branches. == 7. 15 (0 Ancient and Modern Languages and Mathe- pe 1s 10 00 10 00 500 Rev. J. W. GEORG WIGLIAM HALL, '{ Prin'ls. For Circulars, with other particulars, references, &o., address either of the Principais as above. d7-InwtFebl WINES, LIQUORS. SKGARS, AND GRC- CERIES. The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and patrons, and the public, that a fail aud gen- hiakies, Brandie 4 eral nanortment of Old Wines. and Segars, of superior age and quality, can and at his Store, at the corner of 12th and B streets north. All orders strictly filled and delivered. ss JONAS P. LEVY, d3-Im nesr the Canal. Cc GAUTIER’s FRENCH RESTAUKANT In soliciting your patronage for the coming season, T respecttully cal! your attention to my present un surpassed tities of business. Having made arrangements to supply the largest Diuners, Balls, and Part ata few hours notice, on the moxt reas- ble terms, with every thing pertaining tothe most nable entertainments. y house presents advantages that oannet be surpassed, if equalled. : Entire Dinners and Dessert furnished without any trouble to yourself or family, at moderate chargen. A Fikst class FReNcH Coo can be sencte your house, ata small chagre of ®2,for hia xervioes, and marketing,or such articles as you may wish, pur- chased at cost. Also, China, Gla Silver-ware and Table Orna- c. GAUTIER 252 Pa. aves carp PLATE ENGRAVING, AND PRI VISITING. INVITATION, AND BUSINESS CAK DS engraved in every atyle. CARD PLATES printed in the best manner and with dispateh, VISITING AND INVITATION CARD&, and enamelled surface, fararahed at the prices, F. BAYL No. 278 Pa. ave.. bet. Ith and 12th ste. date Lintel.-o6t} Furs: FURS! FURS!" Just received, fram New York, the largest and chetpest STOCK OF FURS eflered thix season, Bought for cash, and all that Lask is to call and ex- amine my large assortment of Ladies’ and Child ren’s Furs. Prices very low to suit the times. Sign of the White Bear. corner of 6th street and Penn, ie OPKINS, ————————————————— IPLOMATIC HISTORY Of the Washington aud Adama Administrations by W. H. Trescott, 1 vol,; $1.25. Juat published. aT FRANCK TAYLOR. IVINGSTONE’S TRAVEL: id R hi ods Sonth Africa, 1 val., 8vo., with Maps and ae ng: dis FRANCK TAYLOR. RYE AND BARLEY MALT, CITY MALT HOUSE, corer See, Gun and Bleak st Barieere: pane al anu ~ Baltimore. Mas mv at DIVERNOIS’ HOT’ Py. AVENUE, eee 17th arr, streets, Wasuisctox, D.C This establishment is sored the modore ran = rae improved principle, ‘he Bar - pplied with the choicest of WwW jaime mpd 9 oot aye a lelicacies in season. jot Cc " . until ‘old Lunch from 11 o'clock a. = furnished and ar- R,W. HENRY PALMER’S PIANOFORTE CLASSES are daily adding new members sons desirous of availing themselves of Mr. Patm- ER’s services are requested to enroil their names as ear! Hi as bie. This 8 system is more advantageous for the advancement of Children, than any other system of instruction. 16 for the perfeeting of the It is equally advan most brilliant ole yes? TERMs IN ADVANCE. Primary Class $5 per quarter. Advance Classes le. i applications to be made to Mr. W. H. ALMER, st his residence, 269 F street, between birteenth and Fourteenth. [F~ Georgetown Classes meet every Monday and Thitsdas st ly o'clock, at Miss Harrover's George- towif Female Seminary. se 24th M MUSICAL CARD, YER. GEORGE M. ARTH, leader of Arth’s Brass and String Band, begs leavetoannounce to his trends of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, that he is now ereveren to furnish MUSIC for Balls, Private Parties, Parades, Soirees, dc. F. one to any number of Musicians to be hind at the shortest notice. Musical Depots of John F.EMsor W. tt, . or at hi idence, corner 6th and i ‘2)-3m* Dancing. PpANCING acavDeEny. 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 Dancing in Washington on Friday, the 9th of October. at Temperance Hall, k street, for Misses and Mastere, from 3 o'clock p. m.z_ for Ladios and Gentlemen: from 7 o'oivck p.m. Goorsctown—on Wednesday. the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem- . from 3 o'clock p. m. articulars application oan be made * residence, 47 b street, between Sth and lth streets, selzam res, imitating 8! »wars, such as were never seen inthis Metropolis. exbove and other requisites, the subseriber te offer tothe ladies and gentlemen, du the skillof the art in this branch, and of the Martre d’ Hotel, and provide the most delicious for Dinners, Suppers, Balls and Parties, for any number of persons, even to thourands. A oertam number of guests can be entertained at the saloons of lus establishment, or anywhere in the District, at a moderate rate. can be attended at all hours. For tho approaching holidays T. signs having the largest and most ment of Oroamented, Fruit, Pour raney CAKE I ROOMS, RUCKE n BROOMS Ladies and gentlemen TENTIN: de egnnt Assort Sponge and ke. all sizes 119 4 Zand »p BUCKETS I7dozen Brass-bound BUCKETS and COOLER 2 gro. wood and other MATCHES WINE ATENT T 15 bales LAMP WICK 4 uests BASKETS, all kinds nests CEDAR TUBS. Just received York, and for sa! d tl -aeét T per schooner Sea Witch from New : BARBOUR & SEMMES. 35! # boxes fresh GKOU x an dozen Y KAST POW DER, 1) boxes SOAP POW DER- Just received per schooners Seawitch and Spencer Fe ote Ore ae RUC & SEMMES SOAP, &o. amantine, Sperm,and Mould CAN- DLES, 7 boxes BROWN SOAP. 25 boxes CASTILE $ 2casks WINTER 2s kaskets SALAJ? 125 boxes PEARL SAL. SODA ALERATUS and BREAD SODA. id ft wale by BARBOUR & SEMM sMONDS, &eo. 7 and boxes Bunch and Layer Ss, Soft shell ALMONDS, 5 bales Hard-shell ALMONDS, 15 bags CREAM NUTS and FILBERTS, S barrels PE 10 boxes Starrels ZA? i ; Just received per schooner Seawitch from New York, and for sale by dirs BARPOUR & SEMMES, BRANDI W.NES AND SEGARS, 2> quarters and 's casks French and Medium BRBENDY, 'S ensks Port, Madeira snd Malaga WINE, 3 barrels prs OLD WHISKEY, RANDY, iN, WHISKEY, &c., Leask pure PEACH BRANDY. RCoTCH and IRISH WHISKEY (in wood and zines.) 219,000 fine Havana and other SEGARS, Just received from New York. and for sale by d Il-Gteo RARBOUR & SEMMES. ADIES, WITH LONG MEMORANDUMS, 4 willsave themselves a great deal of trouble by calling at STEV S New Fancy I his stook is by far more varied than any other in the Justroet. ni2-eotf KEEP OUT THE COLD AIR. 4 Adjustable, Donbie-Action 1 OOR- 1 September 8th, 1857; decidedly 82 barrels ri i pplied on liberal terms. Cc. W. BOTELER. General House! rushing Store, ron Hall. dt-eolm Crear DIARIES FOR 13%. , POCKET BOOK FORM Best and cheapest Diaries teem, in pocket form, with Almanacs, Ca:enders, and Cash Memoran dums, at 25, 57, and 5° cents each, at as W. BAYLY’S, het. ith and 12th» Beds and Mattresses, Plated Goods, Choa, Glass and Crockery, Japanned Goods, Britannia Ware, Block Tin Goods, Table Cutlery, Bronzed fron Goods Looking-glasses, Wood and Willow Ware, Baskets, Brushes, &o. Forming an immense variety of Useful and Fancy Articles, embracing almost everything required to furnish the parlor, chamber, dining-room and kitch- en, all of whioh I will sell at very low prices for eash, or on time for approved paper c. W. BOTELER, Genera! Honse-furnishing >to d 1-Sweod tron Hall. Mt TUAL FIRB_INSURANCE COMPANY, a NOTIC Ail persoris insured im this Company are notified that their policies will expire on Monday, the 2ith toetant, at 6 0’ ek p. m., And are required to be re- newed at or | that time, In ease any rsement or alteration is desired, ‘at will be newessary to make it known some days pre- vious theret d l2-eodat CHAS. WILSON, Sec’y. WE ObLD RETURN OUK THANKS TO our friends for the liberal patronage we have received, and by strict attention to giv a them garments in elegant style, and to all tastes, We have now a large lot of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and VESTINGS, which we im- vite our friends and strangers to call and examine. We havea ve age lot of ready made COATS, PANTS. and VESTS, of fine goods, which we will sell as cheap as can be bought any where. Gonts FURNISHING GOODS of all kinds; all which will be sold very low for cas! J.T, MeINTOSH & CO. Merchant Tailurs, 452 Penn. aven ~ near (dy street. HE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH I AND MATCR EES Just Published. Gratic, the Mth Thowsand. A few words of the Rational Treatment. hout Medicme, of Spermatorrhea or Local Weakness, Nocturrual Rimissions, Genital, and Nervous Debility, Pre mature Decay of the System. lmpo- tenoy,and Impediments to Marriage. = generally, by B. DE LANEY. M. D, nt entm ‘Te important fact that the many slarmi®, oom Plaints, originating im the imprudeves and solitude of youth, may he easily removed without Medicine, this smal tract. clearly demonstrated ; and the highly successful treatment, as hor. fully expinined, by mene of one is enabled to cure Himself perfect! possible cost, thereby avoiding all the advertised rostrums of the day. Sent to any yee erat 18 asd post free, ina seal elo} remittine two stam: led envelope, DR ey ps Oe dawif bd imped wee ata. rs Ogee NAIL AND BANDOLINE ISHES, at " he 13th ce eat Ck oe som OF his babes Room, under wr Hie tarda? hotel ADLES’ TUCK, and all ts of COMBS, a i1BBS’ Hair Store, near -» and at | MBREI.LAS, CARD CASES, POR - Ueraatat™™ Os Bear tee 1M 5 5 no 18 , between fh and th sis. Watches, Jewelry, &c. watcues. JEWELRY. AND FANCY aR hay hand some of the best Gold and Sj) WATCHER: hoe Gold SEW er a? le pieces, FANC OE Slomion iinaaaia J. ROBINSON'S. _90 P-2m 319 Pa, av., oppo, Browns’ Hotel. JEW JEWELRY. ATCHES, SILVER- WARE, do. M W.GALT & BRO., open this ing & very isrze assortment of the above named goods. ons in search of any thing new and elegant ia . their ti ull di Hl to cal}. auger ilar’ * . Ww. GALT & BRO., ns» 324 Pa. av., between 9th and loth ste. W A CARD. F. take Mis methou of informing our patrons and She patie in general, tha’, in consequence of the financial criss, we have determined to sell ali our Goods at a sroat reduction. We have marked down aii our goods—ench article being marked in Ly figures at our lowest cash prices—in_ order to a speedy sale, and make it nn object for persons w are in the hatit of purchasing for ca: te cailand ur gomis and prices before purchasing ‘Our large assortment em! elsewhere. TROee— Fine London and Geneva Watches, for Ladies and Ger t.emen; warranted time k Rich Jewelry. such ax Dinmondse Pearls, Corals, Josrier, etc. ete. - Spoons, Kuives, Porks, Pitchers, ment of Fancy Silverware, suita- ble for wedding and holiday presents. Best Silver-piated Ware, Spoova, Forks, Coffee and Tea Rots. Baskets and Cnstora, ete., eto., chopper than ever offered before in this mark 1 nd housekeepers who wish to refurnil e Ware are pene ps look he Goods. goods are warranted as eta kn. No. 380 Pa. ave., bet. 9th and 10th sts, n2s-dt Deer i TIMORE, WASHIN °N, AND V Rank Notes taken at par for all kinds of rich and fashienabie EWELRY. oe GOULD ond OLD SIL v ¥ R WATS GOLD CHAINS, SEALS, K S, LOCKETS, end all other choice goode. ‘ew days. ave jurt received a fine assortment of new which I am prepared to sell at very low ‘LOCKS: Li x Cc CLOCKS LOCKS"! A good BASS for $1. Every styie of Clocks at J. ROB: s. Clock, Materials, such as Keys, Baile. °. Hands, Ae. Clocks to the trade at wholesale and . Bt examine, 8! J. ROBINEO? S49 Pa. av., oppo. IMPROVE YOUR EYES GTHEN and assist them, by the Paris Optician. D. WOOLESON, who has arrived from Europe with his S own, as well as the manufacture ofs food, vthers of the imest improved RP! CTACL. Sand EY LASS! among Which are the PERISCOPI ‘ONCAVE and CON VE, ah DOUBLE FOCUS and DOUBLE POLISHE BRAZILIAN PEBBLAS.CRYS 4 , Ete., which are warranted to improve any PVE affected ness, cataract of tending to it; aleo GHTEDNESS, Who are compelied to wee glasses, or those ne using thee, wall be suited at firstsicht. Those wonderfu DOUBLE-POLJSHED REN PZCELIAN CRYSLAL ROC have reovived the highest recommendations st the World's Fair, at Pars, throngh their producing a rae and easiness of vision heretofore unknown er Improvements. il styles of OPERA, SPY. and MAGNI- GLASSES, Compasses, and Microsoo are for aale at his store, corner of Eighth treet Penrsy!vania avenue, or Eighth street No. 431, be- tween D street and Pa. avenue. liz. Do not masake the cormer of Bth street. rors — reasonsble, the same as at hie estab-~ lishment mn Fu nott (CLOTHING OF FINE QUALITIES. We invite the attention of Gentlemen to our large arsortmen _ mdb cctdast S BUSINESS COAT KIN nrope. “S88 AND FROCK COATS, AND COMMON PANTS, WET V pst &e. complete sseortment of Gentle- men’s Under Garments of all qualities and sizes, WALL, STEPHENS & CO. S22 Pa, ave., bet. 9th and 10th streets. [lntel.& States} BAGGAGE EXERESS OF FICE Adjoining The 8 i a9 The subscriber, Bagcage Agent for Baltimore and Ohio and Washington Branch Railroad, has opencd an effive, at the above place, for the xovom modation of the public, where orders ean be left tor the use ol Wagons te convey Baggage or Packages to aad frem Railroad Depo wimloats, Ae.. or for removal t point in this Other « im 7 o'clock 4. dsily, ex: Sundays, 7 to 10 vo’ clock ty lop. me . JOHN M. McCLINTOCK, Baggage Agect Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, N_ B —Persons coming to Washington or going to Baltimore, vet bavieg made up their minds they will stop. by giving up their checks agents onthe cars, willl have their baggage taken care of at this office. or at Baltimore office, No. i Sharp street, and noextra charge. dm Ww BAYLY. holerale and Retail P= rn FANCY AND STAP SHONERY. No. 278 Pa. avenwe, Offers to the public, at reduced prices, a full and qrniew assortment of— V riting and Letter Papers. Knglish an erican Note Pa: " Ei and Bristol Writing Cards insas Faveloy cissors, and Razors, Fancy aud Plain Play rds. Deeks ond Work-boxes. Backgammon Boards. Chess Men, Cheokers, Games. Gold Pens, Pencils, Card Cases, Ao., Ac. da-tf [Intel.eost} wor THAT RATTLING. by — I sm now prepared to put on “ Chapman's Elastic Anti-Rattiing Shaft Fastener,” a sure remedy for the rattling of tlie shaft-clips of Corringes and Wagons, which can put on at a small expense. Cal! and examine at my Factory. where I have certificstes from the reat. Concumake res ANDREW J. JOYCE corner tath and FE AND PORTER, beg to inform the inhabitants and visitors of the ot Washington ‘and ‘eorcetown, D.C that and sual! constantly keep on A st XX ALE and HROWN STOCT PORTH, nufsctured here entirely from Malt and #1 i gut warranted free from ali injurious maredienta, upinoasks of varions sizes, sthtxble for Hotels, Cameerens. Board de! houses and private fammiies, own drays, in guy part of the above rewery Prices. ved by post will be attended to the Iso, Maitand Hops for sale. Brewery and Maithonse corner of K and 27th s s., Washington city, 0. C. JOSEPH DAVISON, A by m: dis 2m bf PENNSYLVAN VENUE. 370 ANIA AVENUE. . A large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING and GENTS, FURNISHING GOO just re- ceived, and for at terms suited to the money pressure. 3 ' Also, TRUNKS, VALISES, ete.. of the Whe memmolk te wit OCs first-rate © sugges rsons in pours ¢. bargain to call at the nwo number befol —_ ing elsewhere,as they are confident that their ex- stock is ouped te see requirements of the % he ‘enns) Vania Avenuc, tidious. 0. ble Hotel. under Browns’ Mar fStates& Intel } IRGINIA AND DISTRICT MONEY. Vikinia AND ST MONEY oan roR BOOTS, SHOES, AND TRUNKS, aT . HOOVER'S [RON HALL BOOT, SHOE BP OO TRUNK List ENY I have just returned from the N. 1 witha a assortment Serva and RAVES. Awo, 3 ines stock of TRUNKS, CARP AGS. VALICKS. and SA TCHELA, all of whieh ESTABL 5 Pennsylvania avenur, berieren Sth and Wth sts, kinds of ues. Gentiemens, ) ses, Boys’, Childrens’, and Ren si ‘ Twill sell for the above money. Cail early, at SAM'L. P. HOOVER'S, ee» tron Hall. ROB. 8. SCHWARZE, ° 38) E street, corno: of 12th street, w 2 ASD RETAIL Desl_en tx RAW, SHUCKED, PICRLED, BPICKD, AND SHELL OYSTERS. ¥ Th esters the market afferds are put a jifees pol rove ii im DR. VERDI. s PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. Office hours from 8% to 10% & m., 2 to 3, and 7 to 8 D . J. F.Gray. JC. Peters.and F. Bs Peet Be SOEs oSie revvsteeees 5 d iS eét* HEAP PIANOS FOR SALE OR RENT — Cc 16 evoh; da, ference’. d, New Two Pi for one 4 two de. Sx ot Horion cad New York antvaligl Caace, a6 tf , JOHN F, ELLIS,