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THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED BVERY AFTERNOON, GUNDAY EXCEPTED,) aT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa, avenue and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH. Papers served in packages by carziers at 848 year, ‘©r 37 conte per month. Tomail subscribers the sub- Soription price is $3.50 year, im advance; @2 for six months; $1 for three months ; and for jess than three months at the rate of 12 centaa week. Single Copies, one cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) mserted three times for $1; every other day or ‘wemi-weekly, 3 per cent. advance; once s week, 50 er cent. advance. ~ — — BOOTS THAT WOULDN'T COME OFF. To be in a ‘‘strapped”’ condition is undoubt- edly to be in a bad “ phix.’’ The “‘strap’’ thus understood refers to a peculiar condition of the pocket of one’s pantaloons, and not to the legs thereof, as in this instance of being strapped. Most of our readers are aware that an old fash- ion of fastening one’s legs on by straps on his antaloons, passing under his feet, is about to revived This fashion is not now so absurd as it used to be, for Linton, of the Amphitbe- atre, having inaugurated a new style of walk- ing with the feet up, it became a necessity that people so walking should have suspendets on that end of the pantaloons which is uppermost, to keep them from slippingdown. So straps in this wise are wise. We don't say that the party who was in the following *mélancholy predica- ment’’ was in the habit of walking feet upper- most; but we do say that on the occasion in question he was inclined to “feel up for the ground;”’ that he walked home “ feeling up for the grouni,”’ and not exactly knowing which end he was standing on. These are fotiday times. He has a wife—or, a wife has him, and she told us the story. He came home in the small hours and found his way to his apartment—his wife's apartment —and began to make prepara- tions for retiring, by sticking his foot into a boot-jack with the design of removing his fuot— no, leaving his boot immovable, not removing his foot from it— capped spouse watch- ing the operation and his eccentric movements about the room with indignant regards. With zome ade he succeeded in inserting his foot into the boot-jack, and made a desperate pull. The effort was utterly abortive, and with the same no result was several times repeated. He be- came desperate, jerked and pulled himself into a fever of excitement, and finally turned to his wife with— “See here—hic!—old lady, I’m—hic!+com- ing to bed with my boots on—hic!—I am. cer- tain—hic'—see-e if I don’t—! old lady!’’ * You re coming to bed with your boots on, are you, Mr.—!' You are!’ screamed the indignant lady, who had been anxiously wait- ing his coming, thinking something serious had happened to her absentiord, and found that he was only seriousiy inebriated, and that her anxiety for his safety had beenwasted. “ You are coming to bed with your boots on, are you ! You are intoxicated, sir! You have been off on aspree, sir' You can't come into this bed with them on, sir '’’ “1'm c-coming to bed with my boots on— hic' madam! I must! [c-cant get them, hic, off, and 1 must-st lay down, hic! they won't come off,’’ was the explanation of the aftlicted benedict. “You are tight, you are drunk, sir! You ought to be ashamed of yourself for coming home in that condition,’ and the wife arose tu see if she couldn’t do something to relieve the embarrassed circumstances of her lord. A glance placed her unclouded faculties in pos- session of the facts in the case, and she pointed out the course to be pursued with him. “Mr. ——, you’d better unbutton either your suspenders or your straps, or you'll never get your boots off, sir.”” At this Mr. ——, with the amiable philozo- by of a tipsy man, got very angry. but finally found himself reduced to the humiliating ne- cessity of taking his wife's advice. He had purchased and worn for the first time that day @ pair of the new fangied strapped pantaloons! a Iurtatixc Coxeress.—They are having spicy times in the Texas Legislature. The Austin Sentinel gives the following sample of the ings: ‘The House had adjourned the previous night to meet at 4o’clock the next morning. Going into the hall about sunrise on Wednes- day we observed the people’s servants tc be in astate of admirable disorder. Some were in their seats, others upon the floor, claiming the Speaker’s attention. while the ery of order, or- der, order, was ringing throughout the spacious mt. Amid the uproar and confusion to member from Panola, who rarel ever speaks unless he feela in the humor, whic! oceurs oftener than semi-occasionally, was striving with all his might to make his shrill, piercing voice heard. Panola was denying the right of the Isle Flowers to be heard, through herenergetic member, John Henry, unless there was some motion before the Honorable Repre- sentatives to justify discussion. In the midst ot his eloquence the speaker was suddenly in- terrupted by a motion to adjourn, when the following spicy dialogue occurred : “* Member from Galveston—‘ For reasons ap- parent to all, I move an adjournment to 3 o'clock this afternoon.’ “ Panola—‘ I would inquire of the honorable mewher, to what apparent reasons he alludes.’ “Galveston— Oa account of the lamented dead and the afflicted falling around us.’ “It is whispered that the night before, large sales of lager beer, in a retail way, were ef feeted by our German friends, and that zome of the members, acting upon the principle that “* Shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, While drinking deeply sobers us again” had indulged rather freely in the flowing bow]; henee John Henry's facetious allusion to the ‘dead and those falling around him *”? The House, adopting the sens ble view of the Galveston member, after a while actually ad- journed until 3 o'clock in the afternoon Vorear Errors ix Law —Verbal and Written (4uarantee.—It is commonly believed that if a man accompanies his friend to a shop, and passes his word for the debt he may there contract, the guarantee is good inlaw. But this is a mistake : the purchaser is the person to whom credit is given, and the other can ‘take the debt upon himself only by means of a written promise. Tender in Payment.—lIf you offer to acred- itor what you conceive to be the just amount of your debt, you think you have made a legal tender ; but that depends upon your discretion in making it !f you clog the offer with any condition, even the stipulation for a receipt in full, it is invalid; a legal tender, to be good, must be entirely unconditional. Civil Liability of Drunkards.—We all know that offenses against the person are held to be aggravated rather than otherwise by their being committed under the influence of intoxication ; but it is lees known that a drunk- ard is securely bound by his written deeds. The 1 esi of a dranken man 1s vitiated only when the drunkenness was produced by the contrivance of those to whom the bond was given, or when the intoxication goes the length of depriving him entirely of reason. Plants Belong to the Ground.—When you give up your occupation of a garden, and do not choose that the trees and shrubs you have — should become the property of the land- lord, you are tempted to cut them down if you cannot remove them. Don't; or you will sub- ject yourself to an action at law. Leave your own flowers, too. and your own box-borders, or else prepare to stand the consequences of a contravention in the law.—Chambers’ Jour. Two oy Taem.—Awmong the outside shows at the great Fair at Buffalo, were ‘The Cat- taraugus Fat Girl,’’ weighing five hundred ands, and “The celebrat Cattaraugus Pig whose weight exceeded that of his rival by some eight hundred pounds. A bland visitor of these curiosities asked after the general health of the “Fat Girl ;’? how long she had te -p growing; how much br alter than long she was; and the like innocent and natural ques- tions, which were courteously and satisfactorily red answered. At lenght he capped the climax of his la- coni¢ inquiries by asking, pointing with his cane tothe huge grunting porker, gyrating his great white perfo: corner of the tent, ‘Twins, Madame. may Task?” “See rath as Mr. K. N. Pepper would say, she endeavored to rise and follow the inquisitor, as, with bis friend, be retired toward the door of her tent; but weight heavier than that which weighed down Giant De<pair held her in as the pli oo mere “Hopefuls” m: to escape. tien was wrong and unnecossary.— Km eherbocker. ted trumpet-nose in a. | Apvayrigrovs to Kyow.—Many a death has resulted from an accident, when a little skill in the treatment of a wound might have prevented a sacrifice of life. In thee - ment attendant upon the injury of a fellow being, we are too apt to lose the of mind necessary to a proper consideration of the means by which rellef can be rendered; and the necessity of making ourselves perfectly fa- miliar with the manner in which wounds and injuries should be treated in eases of emergen- ey, for the knowledge of the proper means to be adopted for the stoppage of bleeding from a mopnd, may be of service to us when we least ex it. _ First, if the blood flows out in a stream. no- Ly aagangeeg | whether the stream isan 5 steady, ora jerking ora pulsating stream ; if itis even and steady, the fostered js it is from a vein, particularly if the color of the blood is adark red. Bleeding from an artery is peculiar, the blood being of a light scarlet color; the stream comes in that Jerking man- ner which is seen when a fire engine is playing upon @ high buildi: To stop the flow of blood in a vein, first close the wound with the band firmly, then fold wp any cloth, tow, flax, or leather, make it intoahard pad an ioch thick, at least large enough to cover the entire wound, bind over this firmly any bandage, handkerchief, or strap, or even the bark of a tree; raise the wounded part higher than the body of the patient; keep him quiet; if he has bled a large quantity give him (if at hand) a little spirits and and water and send for the doctor. If the bleeding is from an artery, take your handkerchief, tie it around the limb be- tween the wound and the heart, puta strong stick under the handkerchief, give it two or three twists, and you will stop the blood, if you have made it tight enough. In all other respects the same treatment as above n all small wounds, merely elevating the part higher than the body and retaining it so for a short time, will arrest the bleeding. For bleeding at the nose, apply ice to any art of the body, moving the ice around ; it is vest to apply it to the arm-pits, nape of the neck, &e. Keep the patient quiet; do not let him cough, &c., or bleeding will return. Howorance Conpitions.—Many years ago, in what is now a flourishing city, lived a stal- wart blacksmith, fond of his pipe and his joke. He was also fond of his blooming daughter, whose many graces and charms had ensnared the affections of a susceptible young printer. Ihe couple, after a season of mutual billing and cooing, “‘engaged’’ themselves, and nothing but the consent of the young lady’s -‘parent” prevented their union. To obtain this, an in- terview was arranged, and Typo prepared a lit- tle speech to astonish and convince the old gentleman, who sat enjoying his favorite pipe in perfect content. ‘Typo dilated upon the fact of their long friendship, their mutual attachment, their hopes for the fature and like topics, and take- ing the daughter by the hand, said ; “I now, sir, ask your permission to transplant this lovely flower from its parent bed—’’ but his “* pheelinks”’ overcame him, he forgot the re- mainder of his rhetorical flourish, blushed, stammered, and finally, wound up with—“from its parent bed, into my own! The father keenly relished the discomfiture of the suitor, and after removing his pipe and blowing a cloud, replied,—‘ Well, Young man, [ don’t know as I've any objections, provided you will marry the gal first.” Oxe or tae Bors.—Rev. H. W. B., a dis- tinguished Sil iran of Brooklyn, was taken on a stage sleigh, from the depot in W—, (a New England town, where rallroad communi- cation then ended.) to B—, a place fifty miles distant, where he was to lecture that night. It was a warm February day; the sleighing was splendid. B. was on the tes be- side a young driver; the teams, of four horses each, were perfection, and the result was that the fifty miles were got over in something like four hours—pretty good railroad time on soine tracks. But it didn’t do the teams of horses any good, and when, some days after, knowl- edge of their condition came to the proprietor of the line, he called up that particular driver, (Sam,) and asked how he came to drive his horses that day at such arate. “‘ Well,”’ said Sam, “I had one of the ‘boys’ on the box with me—he wanted to see ’em go, and I put ’em through!”—N. Y. Post. 7S eee te The Albany Circuit Court, saya the Knickerbocker, has just disposed of ba fa esting case. Last January, Mr. Walton, find- ing a road impassable on account of snowdrifts, took down the fence of Mr. Fox to pass through his field, to which the latter objected, and as- saulted the former, who brought an action for assault. The Judge, in charging the jury, de- clared emphatically that where the roads are impassable, by reason of snow or for other cause, the traveler haa a right to enter u: adjoining lauds and pursue his journey ; that the Supervisors are required by law to open the roads in all cases; and that for neglect of duty in such ease, the Supervizors were liable toindictment. ‘The jury thereupon acquitted Mr. Walton, and catablished an important precedent for the “law of the road.”’ SSuEn ALD eee [The ruling passion strong in death was never more manifest than in the case of Lady Coventry, who, when death was stealing her obarms, refused to let even her nurses see her once transcendently beautiful face. Walpole io his letters thus speaks of her: “Poor Lady Coventry: It is hard upon a standard beauty when she is in a deep con- sumption. She lay constantly on a couch, with a pocket glass in her hand, and when that told how great the change was she took to her bed. The last fortnight she had no light in her room bat the lamp of a tea kettle; and, at last, took the things in through the curtains of her bed, without suffering them to be undrawn.”’ . Fairrax Bexr ano Mutton. — Albemarle, * Big Loudoun’? and various other brag counties, hive long been in the habit of claiming great “honor and glory” for the success of some of their enterprising citizens in raising beeves, muttons, &c. Our good county has shared in the oes felt bv her sister counties whose citizens ave reflected bonor upon their names, and she now claims the privilege of being heard in behalf of one of her farmers. On Friday, the 12th inst., 8. T. Stuart, Esq., of ‘ Chantilly,*? sold four beeves of his own raising, in balay, Pempapntba dl ing rexpecsively as follows, viz: 1,740, 1,690, 1,540 and 1 375 pounde—-making an aggregate of 6,345 nds At the same time Mr. Stuart sold to Messrs. Otterback & Miller thirty-three head of sheep, consisting of wethers, ewes end lambs—the aver- age weight of the lot being 123 lbs. Among them were eight wethers, weighing respectively as follows: 185, 180, 170, 166. 165, 163 and 146; average weight 165 ibs; and at 6 ¥c. per ib., (the price realized for the lot,) we have the handsome sum of $10 31 per head, or $¢2 50 for the eight. One of them, weighing 146 lbs. gross, weighed when dressed for the stall 96 lbs., indicating a loss of about one-third; but of this loss 12 Ibs. were wool. These wethers were twenty-one months old, and of the Cotawold breed. We mention this merely as one of Mr. Stuart’s ordinary operations—be has often done better, and is capable of accomplisbing yet greater re- sults tending to advance the reputation of his native county. He ix aely known as one of our most suceessful and enterprising farmers, as well as nn intelligent and accomplished gentleman.— Fairfax News. 097 The New Orleaus Picayune states that the first twenty-five mile section of the Bouthern Pa- citic Railroad has been completed in ful! time to comply with the conditions of the Texas charter. The completion of the twenty-five miles of the road entitles the company to sixteen sections of land per mile, or 276,000 acres for the twenty-five miles, and toa loan of $6,000 a mile out of the schoot moneys of the State of Texas. i[7 On the evening before the death of La- blache, be received as usual, and many friends were present: he enjoyed his game of *scopa,”’ a Neapolitan game of cards, and requested a friend to play the piano while he bummed the tune. Nothing. indeed, seemed to indicate the imme- diate approach of death.though he had long been iu a feeble state. He leaves behind bim 600,000 duecats, and in his house in Paris he presents amounting to 60,000 dueats. ne nr we ee _ Special Notices. _ Dysrxpsia aNp Frrs.—Dr. Tracy Delorme, xreat curer of Consumption, waw fer several years so badly afflicted by dyepepsia that for a part of the time he was confined to his hed. He was eventualiy oured by a prescription jurnished him by a young clairvoyant girl. This preseription, given by a mere ohild while in a state of trance, has cured everybody who has taken it, never ‘having failed once, It is equally as sure in cavewof fits-as of dyspepsia. The ingredients may befound in arty drug store. I will send this yalpable prescription to.any. person on the receipt of one postage stamp te pay postage. ‘ Address Dr, Tracy Dezonme, New York Post Office. . jan 3-2m* nn T aM LN PossEssi@N of some valuable certificates in favor of the Consumption Destroyer; also of its efficacy in relieving bronehial disease attended with severe cough. The Syrup is pleasant and safe, and istcomposed of roots and herbs procured from the Blue Ridge; it 18 no common article. They are nicely enveloped in my circulars, where my piace of residence is seen. The extract of a flower called the Aipha Ointment for the Piles, can, with the Syrup, be found at Mr. C. Stott’s; the Syrup is at severai other places on Pennsylvama avenue, as well as Georgetown, at Mr. Newman’s on Bridge street. In Alex=ndrin a\ Ledbetter’s. In Baltimore, at Hance’s, 108 Balti- more stroet, peace ditt Srectat Notice.—For Perfumed Breath, White Teeth, and Beautiful Comploxion, use “ Balm of 1,000 Flowers.” For dressing Ladies’ hair use “ Woodland Cream,” a new pomade ; 1t causes gen- tlemen’s hair to our! beautifully. Price # cents each. W. P. Furriver & Co., Proprietors. New York. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Washington, Tayior & Mavry, Booksellers, between 9th and Ith at., Pa.avenue. ni? WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1858 Pianos, &o, qo J *- US rao FORTES. GaruLe & Co., tings, aie of grand and tiem gi the old stand, PRG 1» 1, 3, é see utaw street op- + ine Eusaw How ee a Noa Bektimore street between Chartes mn ight y het alters asa music store, where td oni ~finished cred bed juare apo Ponsa elodeons, from the best makers, rom ¢to 8 gotave, some with doubie key-boards, donbie reeds, And atops eA suit small —— ene t eing extensively 1 m manufacture « ibe we will soil wi je and retail, on the most crms. ar Pianos were awarded the highest premium id medai) at the Fairs of the Maryiand Lastitute ‘WO successive years—Ootober, 1855, and 1856—in op- Ye saps to fourteen and eighteen pmnos from ocme the is from New York, Boston aud Hal- timore, © were also awarded the first premium.at the Industrial Rabtition held in Richmond, Vir- ga 3855 and 1856. They have also been awarded highest premium (silver medal) at the Metro- poutan Mechanics’ F air for 1857. In addition to thie ‘we Are in possession of testimo ainis from the most distinguished professors anc Amateurs in the country, which can be seen at our warerooms, epeeking for themselves and others of the high appreciation im which our instruments are wer, where heid, Ail instruments are guaranteed for five years, suc & privilege of exobangois granted within Lie iat iz months from tho day of sale if the instruments do not five entire satisfaction. Wholesale desiers wili find it to their advantage “Banos exchanged, hired. ned tained ox: » hired, uned, is-ly WM. KNABE & CO. r will IVE MORE OF RAVEN, BACON & CO.’s superior PIANOS, just arrived at the, Wererooms of rer W. G. METZEROTT. * Second hand Pianos for sale cheap. n2-tf FASHIONABLE DANCING. PROF. H. W.MUNDER respectfully announces to his friend: the public generally, that his tast qua will commence on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2d, 1858. All those who desire to be prepared fur the exhibition are earaestly: solicited to join as soon as possible, as the arran<e- ment of Faucy Dances will take place peupeainrely. The programme for this season Will be entirely new, and far excel any ever offered to the public. Parents who desire to see their children easy and re eful in their carriage, should not fail to enter jem very soon. Gentiemen’s Classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, as usual, from 74 until 948 o'clock. jan 30-dtf pAanrvcine ACADEMY. Mr. T. F. GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have the honor to announce to the Ladies and Gen-. tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he wilt re-open his Classes for Dancing in Washington on Friday, the 9th of October, at Temperanoe Hafl, & street, for Misses and Masters, from 3.0’¢lock p. m.; for Ladies and Gentlemen, from 7o’elock p.m. Georgetown—on Wednesday, the 7th of October, at Miss Harrover’s Ladies Sem- inary, from 3 o’cloek p. m. 5 For terms and particularg application oan be made at Mr. G.’s residence, 407 & street, between 9th and 10th streets. 12-6m 3 Dentistry, &o. D®: & FINLEY HUNT, _DENTIST,, F No. 310 Pennsylvania avenve, es Will perform all operations belonging to his profession at his old established office, as Above. THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M. LOOMIS, M. D., the inventor and patentee of “Loomis’ Mintrai Plate Teeth,” having successfully introduced his improvement in Various citios, has now permanently eatab- lished himself in Washington. 18 improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief- ly in making a set of but one piece of material, and it indestrnetible mineral. No metal is used in their construetion, and they are therefore free from vanic action and metalic taste. here are no joints to become filled with moisture or particles of food. hence they are pure and clean. They ai lighter, stronger, leas cluinsy, far more durable, ani natural in their appearance. L will give a reward o One Thousand bo inrs toany one who will produce similar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty, durability, artistic excellence cr any other requisite quality. All work responsibly warranted. 276 Penna. ‘avenue, Between Tith and 18th streets, ep isly VERY CHEAP.—I have now in store roa? barga ns: very iano of Hallet, Davin & Co.. 7 octaves, fine rosewood; original price 340, Ithas been rented out in & careful’ family, and will be svid for $300. Also, a similar Vinno, same makers, 634 octaves ; original price $30, will be sold for $.25. “These Pianosa e really bargains; we warrant and guarantee them as willingly as we do our new ones. All persons in want ofa gvod re'iable Piano are so- heited to call and see these instruments. Also, Sooond-hand P: » which we have ac- gepted in part payment for a new one, for $15); one for $40; one for $i5;and oue for $10, of Pianos in this 0. 506 Pa. av., between Ih JOHN F. ELLIS._ & Dn. BAILY begs leave to inform the publiothat he be seen at all hours, at his oilice, located asnbove, ¢ feels assured that an experience of fifteen yeare’ practice, with the large number of patienta,nad great variety of difficn!t cases that he has treated snocess- fully, will enable him to surmount ~ Siheulyy. scientific or otherwise, relating to the T'esth. ry own experience oonfirming the opinion of ny men eminent in the profession, and espeeially Drs. Harris * » Parmly, has led him, Jong since, todis- card all mercurial preparations for filling ‘Teeth, also ail Enamels, Gutta Perola, India Rabber, und Ce- ents for the oonstruction of Continuous Gum Teeth, and t! ‘oroelian, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable manatages oe = be am mouth, 48 was most conclusively shown ast American Dental Convention. botany he flatters himself from firs ohare erect wn 8 numerous leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the Iste Rector cae ORarek of Epiphany of is city. Dr. StzrHen BalLy: ‘Dear Sir—t desire to express my esteem for you Laer iy,and my oo —— ui A Bu or dentist 1 O} 1s Exec! forme have been neh satifaota a may receive the rol rom ut publie that your skill ‘ow i} deserves, ‘ours very trul: Washington, Aug. 2, 188. J. W. FRENOM, From one of tho oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs, ‘8, Cotman ' Hav: ng employ iD Stephen Baily, Surgeon Dan- tist, of ‘ashington city, to execute for me an im- portant and difficult piece my entire satisfaction, and = one of the moet dist uished members of College of ed, perform the same k reat pleasure to igh estimation of ‘imore, Jan. 12, Extract Sregas note reseives Dem thelate Hon. Jobs . 8. Saw, Aug. 19, 1! ‘The tooth pS me work sdmuicabiy noth- ha ila CLAYTON. ief from the maladies of the Ne gdp ong er teeth, I . Ss upetion De ist; he made a set of porcelian teeth one pn ho — RK peg teeth for myself, work has a Hoppers thas bee of the Va. Conf. o the M. E. Churoh South, AW. the und having had oovasion to avail Sean’ of Ws aco parte ben era! ent ig Operations on our ma friends, take as fetes ssketay tis ction Ours is always the largest stoc city; therefore call at and 10th streets. fe9 DENTISTRY. 3 Ornics No. iss Pextoviy anus Avene oO. ISYTLVANLA AV, Wm 'Taree doors from lath Street on of his artistio satis er A oh rk a4 on oat ine 60 the bbl patronage othe pul of whioh we consider him eminently sys . W. Architect U. 8. i tO1. Teomas Mune. aie jhington, BF Cc Bonanza, M. D. of Georgetown, D.C. . 8. Lincoun, M. D., of ng, D. Ce ios. A. Bi , O| ington, c. RGE WALTON, rot Florida. , aire Lamox, Washington,’ G70 Wiens, Prisel ‘Aeadomy, fob 20 tf EUROPE DISPATCHED BY RDEES FR RY STEAMER ¥ AURY, Booksellers and Station- Pigs pipette | street, offer to the pabiie cen facili! _ ip the importation of foreign Books, 10- ery, &O. y their arrangements with European honses led to execute all orders committed to thelr hate, and at alow tate of importation Prices, 0 2 FAgHO NABLE, isting WARDS. AND MAURY"S Bosses NUNS & CLARKE’S Ms cos TPR HALLETT, DAVIS & CO's! CELEBRATED PIANO FORTES, Constantly receiving aud for sale only by JOHN F. ELLIS, ‘396 Pa. av., between 9th and 10th ats. Purchasers wiii find it to their interest to examine for themselves the superior qualities of the above Pianos. Stovis, Covers, Melodeons, &c., &c., also on hand. 4 n \6-tr HE MUSIC DEPOT OF W. G. METZE- TRort orner of Eleventh street and, Pennsylvania avenue, is the largest an only complete Musical Establishment Og District of Columbia, “Bacon, Raven & Co's and Rosenkranze’s oele- brated PIANOS are always on hand im great varie tyzalso, Prince's superior MELODEONS Porether with an immense stock of Musical In strpments and Sheet Music Sow description. a is penctorto tuning executed by Rebine. 514 SEVENTH STREET 514 oP PPENY y Office Second Story, three doors from Onp Fsetiows’ Hau. ‘8 les and Glasse: ted to every sight; A pong, suited, to, every 3; o eading, and 8 Gloaee 8; Telescopes, Microscopes i ==.) great variety; Cosmoramic Stereoscopes with views of superior and choice picturesonhand. See adver- tisement in National latelligenocer. Trstimoniays. NorFoux, September 7, 1854. Sm: The Spectacies you made for me suit me very ibe and aoe 2 Gre a hee my sight an any other J have lately tried. mare LiPt. W. TAZEWELL. J have tried a pair of Spectabies obtained from Mr. Tobias, aud find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with hig description of their focus. 1 recommend him as a sXil/ful optician. + HENRY A. WISE, PETERSBURG, Votober 21, 1954. About five years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias, in Washington, a pair of Giasses for the spectacies which I used, and found them of great assistance to my devay vasion ; and my opinion of him is, that he is skillful inthe preparation of Glasses for eyes not too far gone to be benefitted by such aid. J. F. MAY, Lyncnevrs, November 7, 1854. From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Glasses, and from his observations and remarks, am convinoed that he is e skillful optician. J. J. BLACKFORD, M.D, . _Lyxcnsurc, November 10, 1854. Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Glas- ses, by which | have been greatly aided, (my vision having suffered greatly from reading at night in my earlier life,) it affords me the highest pleasure to say that | consider him a skillful practical optician, and well prepared to aid those who wat pond his professional services. VM. B. ROUZIE, Elder of the Methodist Conference, Wi.mineton, N. C., June 27, 1854. Mr. J. Toptas— Dear Sir: [am happy tossy that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequality in the visual range of my eyes, | have heretofore found great difficulty in getting glasses of the proper focal dis- tances. Itadords me pignance to state, that by the aid of your optometer this difficulty has been happily obviated, so that the Glasses you shed me are decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any I have ever yet used. tfull R. B. DRANE ery respect y yours, » BD re ee Rector of st. Sines’ Pete, Having been induced by a friend to visit the esiab- lishment of Mr, Tobias for the perpose of trying hi mage T was furnished with # pair slightly color jue, whice have aflorded me more relief and gratih- cation than any I have ever tried. My sight, origin- ally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, frequently toa very late hour: but with the a Gre ao ae a late as that too without the nm Ave previous- ty suffered, Me SDHN WILSON, Late Commissioneer Gen’! Land Office. Deo. 11, 1855. Ihave used Mr. Tobias’s Speotacies for three o1 four months, and take great pleatare im saying that 1 am much pleased with them. J have een much benefited by them. GEO. P. SUAR BURGH. May 5th, 1856. I was recommended to Mr, John Tobie: optician ; andas [ have Se fora ide le pi ty, | was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspection and some siight measurement. and he has made me a pair of Specta- cles that suits me admirably. . BUTLER. uly L, 1856, Wasuineton, Aug. 8, 1855, Having been for years under the neceesity of hav- two sets of glasses—one for use in Seylicht, and one for lamp-light—1 procured one set from Mr, Tobias which answered both pur; . 1 have used his for several months, and find eRe ‘excellent. ‘DW AK D STUBBS, Of Department of State. Mr. J. Tosias. Sir: The pair of Spectacies you furnished me yesterday are ertionlarig satisfactory to me. They are wer decidedly the béest I possess, anc | am the owner of eight or pos pairs, carefully selected in different places m opticians rec- ommended to me on account of their professional jing in Franoe, Eng!and, and the United States, have been also pleased wi our remarks and di- rections: on the ye mnt of ti * an oe the pur- pose of preserving and improvin; @ sight. Respectfully yours, CHS. CALDWELL = 5 Professor of M.C., Louisville, Ky. BRooxLyn ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTION, April, fer most | examinatic Mr. J. Tobias’s Glascos Tam ounbiod to testy that their bucteee, clearness, » and optical si ape render consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias ety mine the focus of the éye ie kno @ and experie: means opis 0] tometer. In ‘addition, T oan further state that Mr. Tobias has supplied tients with Glasses, to ene Physician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the oyal College of Sw eons) Bn land; Member of the lie ‘Soeiety 0 Patholpnront Soot New Vork: late Sure ork; lat r- fth Royal Ort opactiio Toctitetion of {earchester. Curlands aed Surgeon of the S & . Va., July 2, Norvotk, Va., Ju! y foie Ln In the experi of even two jt culty in obtai 3; jes that were ex- ny i the weakn Br Speeacles sight. conveniel ir. Ti have removed the present by the substitution for me of te: more suitable Glasses. They are clear, tal ohrys and comfortable to my eyes. I would commen: HP those from ie pi other infirmity req’ ficial aid in this way. MK) J.J.3) iS, M. D. Witminoton, N.C., June 16, 1854. __ To persons who have had the sight oftheir eyes impaired as to require the use of Glasses, | wou! recommend Mr, John Tobias as a suitable person Ferepeny Serrated marie eat 7 asettls eo wil ir of el ra ‘and near sight. st sight has been impail very much by 100 of years in the Post -“4 a Pepartment, which rth required me tobe on 11 o’elook at mght till 5 at Uns | wad inion bhi Wek WERE: 5 8, 1 From natural delete on § Treat range of tay feats foe npelje So wee aiaspes = 8 on years, ve tri rent, cotictans Four LivEses Lanes Travelers’ Directory. ALEXANDRIA ASR Was cht -The steamer wi wi ~ iow, from t ve eave + until Trai: Leave ‘Washington at 6a. 3 lo. a do. The Trains at 6 and 8 a. direotly at Baltimore for the Kas the W est. wlis, aud at 3 8a. m. and 4.: route for ~ th r u) farther not: of King street, A Pesenaria ats 3g, 9,3 ‘ashington at Mount Vernon til further notices. at e fut o barf, foot NO. 1,590. a n o%. will be HINGTON ANG 12%,3, om 1X, 2, 4, Shae ese ued uw MENT. pybees talon of ye n~ fes WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, BSS Se ST ins run as follows: at&a.m. do. a até bp 'm. at 5.15 p.m. m and 1S p. m. fe id Norfolk. tand at Relay for atéa.m.ad5 m. for Frederick an¢ P. Mm. trains are Express, and stop only at Annapos and Washington junctions. The Eastern train of Saturday at 42° p.m. goes only to Philadeiphia. On jan NEW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE. FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. BALTIMORE ANP OHIO RAILROAD. The reosnt extentionand improvement of its iad ag Onpnecting lines.at the Ure revisicn of the runnin; ma Winch highly important ad aler are secured, On and in both directions for through le First—The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN starts fom Onendon = creme 7AM on Iny,) Stops at way stetions arrives at Cum- becland aid BM ib ‘after MONDA or MO? is, 1857, THREE DAILY “PRAINS will ro +14 0X08 Sunday only om ey 4.20 p.m, nd TH. 5 PARSONS. Agent. ‘West nas required an en- Arrangements of this roaé bores pt 4p. M. —The MAIL TRAIN starts (Sunday ex- copied) st BWA. M..and arrives at Wheeing at 425 isve + oomnecting for Corambus, Cinoinnats . Chicago, St. Louis, &c., and at same place with trains for Cleveland, Cleveland Road, netta Road. The ‘bird— iT. Ek £ STR ing at Benwood nectiny from linire to eledo, Detroit, &e., And also'at Parkersburg with M LOUIS and CINCINNATI peg jaily M. with MCINDALL, (twrthowl chance Cars ot Columbus,) and reaching there in but Bt 5.95 P. M. h Oxpress Benwood with Central Ohi Indinnapolis, Loa by ‘traine Fs hours from Baltimore and 26 hours from Washing ton. at Grafton with roads for Caillicothe, gonnect at Xeni Louis, cars by It also connects direct: Park incunnat! is for inginnapes snd at Cincinnati wit y e he ‘nese t Chicago and Great Ohio and in both directions. ‘burg and Mariette oo. T ft. Missiasippi Express for Loursville, Cairo and St Louts through Baltimore. “B to St. Louis in less than 42 hours from y this train the time to ell the central gad southern piaces in the West 1s much less, while the distance is from 40 to 100 mules shorter than by the shortest of other routes. From the West these connections are rivin| THROUGH Camden Station ard st equal! TICKE close 9) at Baltimore at 8.30 A. M. Baggage checked through to all points, ‘S sold at lowest rates at Vashington, D.C. satisfactory, ar Passengers {rom Baltimore or V\ ashington may view the entire road by daylight, by taking morn- ing trains, and lying over at a chy Wneees |, and resuming next morning nee! commodation train, leaving Cumberland at Oakland at 10.5. FOR WAY PASSENGERS. The Cumberiand Acoommodation Train at 7 A.M. will stop at ali Stations east of Cumberis: Wheeling Acoommodation at ail Stations Cumberiand ON BRKANC oing West. V heeling at 8.90 A. M..aud Acoommo- Cumberiand at 9, reaching Baltimore HE NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA H, between Grafton and Parkersburg, peasgaters will take the Express westwardly jail eastwardly. The FREDERICK TRAIN atarts at 4 P.M, Stopping at way stations. A, M.. arriving at Baitimor Th SOTT’S M A P.M. A. M., exce; Oak Ao. and the beyond Eastwardly, the Mai FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH. Leave Baltimore for A.M., Sand 5.15 and 5.15 P. M. Leave Washi M. and Sand 4.20 420 P. M. onl: seeond and fourth express mail train Junction and Annapol: only. P.M. de yashington at 4.15 and 9, On Sun ton for Baltimore at 6 and 8.90 A. On Sundays st 7A. M., and "The Grst and fourth trains from Baltsmore, and the ruins from Washi opping only at unction. ‘ind Leaves Frederick at9.le 6 Tz pon. TLL TRAIN loaves at 5.48 Leaves Ellioott’s Mills at? pt Sunday. ate ye at4i5 A. M.. ton, will be Washington The 9.15 and 5.15 trains from Baltimore and the 8.0 and 42) rains from Washington connect with the trans from Anny dy is-tf AS. For tickets, information, fare, &c., xpply to J. ENGI wv, Agent, at the Ticket oft, WM. 8. WOODSIDE, Master of Transportati ion. imore, T. er QR4ANGEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD @REAT SOUTHEKN MAIL LINE Twice Daily, WASHING Leaves ‘ON CITY Gia AND JA, GORDO: UND (Sanday nights ex: and the S NSVILLE anp Washington at 6 o'clock a, m, Washington at70’clook pm or LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST. With the trains on the Virginia and Tennessee. *MPHIS. Stages. from Char Lynchburg a distance of 60 miles. ‘Washington to Lynchburg, $7.75. of Seventh for NE. Ottesville to Fare from The steamer GEORGE PAGE, foot “Doing o1 us Rarosa street, being ow! MP med by fail lm connection with the trains. Tickets for Lynehburg procured on the Bost. nibusesand Baggage W: Depot of the Washington gengers and atl . to Ng baggaco to the Steamboat, for Alexan- ve Washington et 6 o’clock s8.’m., arrive iz CHBURG next morning at 48, m., connecting Company, runs ons will beatthe vey pas- dria, & distance of six miles, allowing ample time for mesis. EW YO K AND JAMES A. Alexandria, July, 1857. EVANS, som, {VERPOO ONITED STATES MAIL Ths Ships composing shis me = 6 toa he AT: D he BA Cape Re ADKIATIC——-—.—~- Capt. Oliver E: STEAMERS Lea These thips having been built by contract expressly r Government service, every care bas been takes in their construction, as also in their engines, to in- sure strength and speed, aud their acco = passengers Gre unequalled for elegance and com- The steamers ofthis line have improved water- tight compartments, and no expense has been spared tomake them all as good as new, the thorough exam imation given them proves their mode of constuc- tion yet unequalled. Price ot | tcNew Y Perienoed can passage irom first cabin, $130; in seco: Surgeon PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING. 7. 1858) u 1858 20. . . 1858 -1858| W ed: -1858| Wed: 1858) W, inesday, Inesday, New York to Liverpool, in nd do., 75; ome Liver- ‘k, 30 and 20 guineas. attached to each ship. be securec until paid for. ARo berths FROM LIVERPOOL. Wedzesday, Feb.3.. 1858 Ww Moh 3. 1858 Moh 31.1858 ednesday, Apri! 28.1858 a Wednesday, Doe tss | Wednesday, 1858 18 peed 1858 -1858) Wednesday, May 12.1858 .. 1858) W ednesday, J ednesday, June 9 ednesday, J 23. May 25. 1858 ESSE MEOELIRY No. ss, Wall street, New Yore. paowy .G. WAINW & CO., Liverpool. SETS CO. Pare, rs of these ships will not be sccountabis for cold niver et therefor and the dié treet de atree! . Llewws, rm oie mf c! a mh at a3 Pm. 0 bi value ullion, Specie, tals, unless tills of thereof a= WILMINGTON RE RAWROADS AND ry, pri are «i therein. for Philadelphia leave President tumore, daily. "except Sandess, Be ‘rain at 8.400. m.; Way Mail Train Mail at6.25p m. On Su: days li trains connect with New York trains except 6 25 p. m. Saturdaya. Rg Passeng at W: 5 jtumore at 4, rom Philadelphia ar FOR SEAFO ere leaving Raitimore fore with 6 286 D, m. connect ant and 625 p. Dae mt. trei E ONLY. and 1p m. EL. SEAWPORD, Ageut, u Travelers’ Di 5 T+ PaCciFic EAMSHIP CUM. SiS toh mgt Take pm pnt Lo larly On Sth and "Tne Parkron Railroad (47 miles tone) is eocan to qonan. and m9 ore oor - Soré in New bark yt at — xpeune. wm yg paid in New York al tl cserve steamers are ke in port in Panama ond Francisco, to R 800i - iigierinr sommedie ccetvens, ee Vii Ted 1 sr hasneuters leave Panatoa ‘the same day they ar- spinwall. Ce oto? t each steamer, and take ge of women ad shiidven ‘Without other protec- For ch tiokets at the ay rates appiy at a % N x the AOR IT EER Lay to to ARMSTRONG Uris co., jew Ori on sett ©.L. wanted bes FOR NORFOLK AND PORTSNOUTH, Va The stermer LOUISIANA leaves the Unon Dock, foot of Concord street. Brin more, every Tuesday, Pharedog . oud Saturday, and the steamer NORT GAROLINA overy Monday, Sater baa ba! ae Raitimore Steamboat Co. UN Teo STATES MAIL LINE “ONLY REGULAR LINR AND WITHOUT FatLURE FOR RIGHT TEAR, Per CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Reguier Sailing Days, 5th € 20th of each month, Cactiox.—So ‘song tentsend impoai "OK NIA, thet the subscriber, the only Agent for presage by the U.S. Mail Line, vis ma, in the city of New York, feeisit hie duty to gaution ail persons seeking 6 to Califorum, PAS EAE: that, To AVOTD IMPOSITION, they must be careful to the true office of the Steaw of the U. 8. fi 5 Mau Lame. ra Fonme Le pape vo other office i 8 Authoriz ongare pageare, the Compan ‘y save — one one ew York, at est stree: , corner of street. Front gon the North River, at the ‘of the Com: 's Wharf. Observe my sign over the . mr Ww. TAVAO Rp ange, ~ Insurance, @o. ME INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW H° ane YORK. e ag een aprcinted Anept of this Company, is prey to issue Policies al dings, Merchandise, Steamboats, &c. on as favors ble terms as other Feaponashie companies. 1 Cash Capital... ve . it. * No. 512 7th st., oppo. Intelligencer Office. _iar3-cozm Sees Es EDWARD SNOWDEN Genera ND REAL estate CLAIM & AGENT. For Bounty Lande. son Claima, Prhsecu tion of Claime before the Court of Claims, reas tates, 8 tonto Rating Houeee yand Bell Land teud to Renting Houses, Buy ¥ auts. ‘Negotinte " all is of lar eharacter. busines Ufhoe corner 7th and Louisiana avenue, Jeately Washington, City. > <> AND SILVER PURCHASED AT THE BEST RATES. FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD, ON THE PRINCIPAL POINTS IN BU- ROPE, IN SUMS TO SUIT. GOLD CURRENCY, AND VIRGINIA MO- NEY ACCOUNTS, WILL BE OPENED FOR DEPOSITORS, PAYABLE INSAME FUNDS, OR IN GOLD, CHAKGING THE CURRENT RATES.—CHECKS MUSTBE MARKED ACCORDINGLY. SIGHT DRAFTS ON ALL THE PRINCI- PAL CITIES OF THE UNION, SOLD IN SUMS TO SUIT. BONDS AND STOCES SOLD ON COM- MISSION. UNCURRENT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD. LAND WARRANTS PURCHASED ATTHE HIGHEST RATES. SWEENY, RITTENHOUSE, FANT 4 CO., d4-Sm Bankers. a PER CENT. INVESTMENT. | Corporation Bonds of the City of Davenpc Iowa, paying 10 per cent. interest by Coupon in New York. Bonds of $500 each. The growmg city Davenport bas now about 20,000 mbabitants, and rapidly imcreasing in wealth and population. Ite municipal debt 18 only $158,0, and ite railropd debt o1 P2s,000 aad capagot now be increased, The Td were = the a eucer of the Sth September. We recomin' these bonds, believing them to be as sale as any State or city bonds. c 008 CHUBB OTHERS SHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY ASHINGTSAKRTERED DY CONGRESS Carrera. —— —— —_. 600,000 "1! statistics of the sity Com is now, to ve r Ligne Or INSURANCE ON BUILDINGS. MER CHANDISE, &c., at the usunl City rates, without charge for Ps i 08, corner of ‘olicy, at Tenth ‘Street and ivama Avenue, over the Washington City Savings Bank. basse - 0G UIRB, President. @xarron 5 hee Oo meeees apii-ly BANKING HOUSE COL ups BROTHERS. Ithoat shacge, raf Teoeived and Checks paid Cities furnished to depositors without charge. neEREST oN ope ny will be allowed on ite at such rates as may . Drrosirs tn Virginia AND J aipmey 9 jonRY. its in Virginia and other Unourrent Money re- oeived to be checked for, payabie in same funds, or in ing the regular Fo chang? Notes, Drafte,and Bilis o! ‘pe ‘Will bedisoou: and Lonus made on Stocks, Securities, at the market rate. RTTERS OF CreDIT.—Letters of Credit hed, negotiabie in the yo Ci ited States, on it of Money or and interest allowed if Money is charged if Count erals, on such termsas may Excnaxer— 7. RAVRLING Bit’ La be furnished ihag drat a s ber - © I yee aS of Greit on jand, and Europe, furnis! at the market for Exchange, insumstosrit. . Bonvs, Stocks, &c.—Bonda, Stocks, i ties paying from € to 12 pr. oent.. always for or bournt in the different Ciives at'& aM Poserve the right fo sall for e deqoeitey 10 pr cont oe e tO of . the cost. Bonds or Stooks will’ be by tele RatLroap, Cit. amp Stars Bons. City, and State —_ wan begnens our henge ti cithor in this sow ae maa Paryants bought at the et rates. All Warrants sold by usare suaree- “Eas Sea eaicsn rae tae W forwarded to Western H: Claims on Uxitep Sra Court oF is. gota cuisine tenets eons prosecuted by prompt jan ute the * NG HOUSE B*** vat Bk ET eee dpontoy bn oredr Oban. [ TEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOsITES. MONEY to LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES

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