Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsylvanta Avenue & Eleventh St., By W. D. _WALLACH, Papers served in psokages by carriers at $4.2 year, @z 37 cents per month. To mail becribers the sub- Soription price is $3.5) a yoar, in edeance 92 for Sir Mouths; $1 for three months; and for lees than three months at the rate of 12 centsa week, Single Copies, one cent; in Wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of GRACE CHURC (From “ Pashionable Life. by Mrs. Eastman ] “ Would that I were hence! I feel as if the organ Stifled my breath, As if the anthem Dissolved my heart's core!” It was Easter Sunday, and a more delightful day never dawned. Ada was up carly. and her occupations were auch as the season de- manded. After a late breakfast. Sophie an- nounced her intention of going to church, and the carriage was ordered. From the time that they left their house, one of bead ppraer of the Fifth Avenue, until they reached Grace Church, Ada observed a pro- cession of elegantly dressed persons, on their way to the different churches, the ladies’ costly silks sweeping the pavements. Sophie recog- nized a friend walking with some other per- song, and sbe stopped the carriage, insisting upon her taking the vacant seat, and accom- panying them to Grace Charch. “Impossible '”’ suid the young lady. “I could not go to Grace Church to-day.”’ “ Why not?” said Mra. Elwyn, entreatingly” Mr. Elwyn laughed. -‘ You see, Ada.” he said, “God must be worshipped a /a mode in Grace Church. Never go thane ina silk that costs less than five dollars a yard. Your shawl must be worth a thousand, and your handker- ebief not loss than one hundred dollars. The beart that prays acceptably must beat under lace and brocade. Don't offer to sing; only the choir is permitted to praise (iod, accordin to the moet approved style. A false note scale render the whole performance unacceptable. As to the prayers that the rector reads, I have been going to Grace Church for two years, and I never heard one ot them; for the church is 20 built that only those who sit near the altar can hear the service. That makes no difference, though. fur who goes to Grace Church to be preached to”? Sophie does not like me to talk so, and I'll allow it is a beautiful building, perfect in its architectural arrangements. But there are some things I must tell you before- hand, Ada, or you will be as stupid as I was when I took aseat in my pew for the first tine. When we goin the church, you will see per- song ranged on each side of the door, scated in those little halls or ante-rooms. These are strangers, and they must stay there until we, who have pews in the church, have arrived: for it would be showing us great disrespect. to have strangers made comfortable before we were there to secure our own. Some of the ae are locked, I am told, but mine never is. hen the service is about to commence, the sextons show the strangers where they may zo. Those who come in carriages or are handsome- ly dressed are first provided for. This is the aristocracy of religion! ‘The others are seated somewhere. You will hear good singing to- day, and for the rest, judge for yourself.’ Ada bud no time to reply, for they were at the church door, and in Boing in, Mrs. Elwyn hey bad come too expressed her regret that t svon, for the service had not commenced. Ada was delighted, on looking round, to see the exquisite taste displayed in the construe- tion of the church; particularly in the ar- rangement of the light. The window at the far end, to the left, us she sat, was of stained glass, figuring the Mosaic dispensation. Clouds shadowed the mount, and Aaron and Moses were there, holding the tables of stove. The painting was fine, and nothing could have ex- ceeded the effeot, for Ada felt that old things had passed away when she saw that the church was lighted byanother window, a painting of Christ, the Sun of righteousness. The real rays of the sun from without, illuminated the ictured ones that represented the glory of ek the light came in too strongly, making the robes of the Saviour look gorgeous. Yet the union of design in the two pictures, and their good exe- brist—the Gospel light—within. Per eution, delighted Ada’s cultivated taste. From the pictures, her eyes turned to the congregation that was now thronging in. She understood what it was to be dressed for (irace Church. The robes of silk and velvet shone in the dazzling light of the pictured window. In the near pews, she observed ladies and mtlemen conversing; she could not avvid earing a good deal that they said. Two per- sons in frout of her, were extolling the periec- tions of the concert singer, who was to perform the Easter anthem, atier the sermon. They poke of the price that was to be paid her, and of the exceeding sweetness of her voice as adapted to love sungs, or sacred music. The a said that he came to church, that lay to hear Madame Bertini, and to see the fair lady with whom he was talking. She shook her fan at him, and called him a wretch then, raised her gias3 to survey the congrega- tion. The organ pealed forth, and Ada locked up to the arches and spires through which the grand and solemn music was reverberating Ajstrain of fine opera music was played, and the oe tones became softer, until, hardly le, they died away. The trembling of the instrament seemed to be felt, like echoes that are beiog lost among the distant moun- audi tains. In the silence that succeeded, Ada waited to bear, ‘The Lord is in his holy temple.’ but until she looked to the pulpit she did not know the service had commenced. She opened her prayer-book and tried to follow the exborta- tou, that she could not hear. By the most in- tense attention, she occasionally caught a word that guided her as to where the preacher but bi she might as well have been in 2 Jewish gogue, ashere. Phe kane the confe of eins, but, though she could assume the atti- tude of prayer, she could not collect her wan- dering thoughts. There was but little chant- ing, but in this, Ada’s nice ear pereeived the barmwony of the voices. One or two verses of psalms were sung. A sermon was preached ibat she could not hear, and tired t. death, she wished the service were over Again, 2 brilliant prelude was played on the orgau. ‘The minister had disappeared trom biz pulpit; the people were locking towards the choir, with countenances of pleased expecta- tion, and the deep notes of the instrument filled the church, and siowly died away. As they ceased. a voice powerful and sweet filled every art of the eburch. It was a woman’s voice, put angelic in its tones as it mounted to the carved spires and windows, tled from corner to corner, and descended to the ears of the lis- teners. Ada was entranced a she listened to the an- them that commemorated the death and re*ur- rection of the son of God. The music of the first verse was slow and solemn; the words were impressively sung. Then the voice swelled and quickened. and its notes betokened anxiety. fur the second s¢ announced the entumb- ment of Hin to whom so many louked as their deliverer. He lays iu the grave! the voice poured fourth a wailing lament, loud, and then subdued. Ada’s bosom swelled as she listened, and tears fell troz with the loud music of the organ, the voice tri- umpbant, mingled. Every part of the church gave back the joytul and magnificent strain of the singer The anthem appeared to close with this out- burst of music Still, the dull, trembling sound of the instrament—again, the voice. Where is | it’ so faintly heard. but clearly, as it soars to iz passea from | arch, lingering like some bird that would thrill forever, near the skies. Ada held her breath and looked up. ‘Phere was nosound through- vat that church bat the carolling of the sweet | singer. Every form seemed to be a statue in its seat—there was no motion—fearful to lose the utmost height of the spi the faintest note. And still more fearful, for those notes are | fading away, clear still, and soaring pmong | the vaulted arches of the roof, soft and faint, but lingering there—fainter, und dying away tu silence Ada bent her head, and burst into tears, every nerve of her frame was so highly strung. Crowds were leaving the church ; many came only to bear the music. the not known the service by heard P a- | integrity in the county, have already confessed her eyes. He urises! and — Ebening VOL. XI. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1858. Star. NO. 1,616. The question reminded her where she was. In the house of God? She was shocked to think bow completely she had forgotten it. She declined remaining, not feeling ina state to kneel at the holy altar. She followed Mrs. Elwyn to the carriage. “Ada.”’ said Mr. Elwyn, “what do you think of our Sunday opera’ "Wasn't it grand? I came very near clapping at one time. “I could never worship in this church,” said Ada. “I am grieved to think how entirely I was taken up with that singing, fine asit was.” * Perhaps,”’ said Mrs. Elwyn, “you prefer to hear bad inusie in church.” “I would even prefer that,’ said Ada, “if the heart went with it.”’ wee do you know but Madame Bertini’s ia?” Mr. Elwyn laughed when his wife asked this uestion. ‘‘ Why, Sophie,”’ he said, “‘ Madame ortini was paid very “ for her singing to- day. Every note that thrilled through that church gost money. If praise, it was hired praise. Icannot think that God, whose altar 1a the whole earth, and for whose sanctuary Heaven is not glorious enough, will be pleased with coined tributes from the lips of people whose lives are so often unworthy of them. How would it sound to read from the pulpit of fat church the history and character of each that sings, for the amusement of the congrega- tion’? Would you visit that eoncert-singer ?”” “ Certainly not.’’ “ But,”’ suid Mr. Elwyn, ‘“‘she is good enough to earry to the throne of Giod the praises of a congregation, for she sings alone.”’ “Why do you go to church.” said Mrs. El- wyn, “if you find so much fault with what you sec and hear there 7” “Going to church,” he said, “is a habit that 1 got into when I was youngét believe I caught itfrom my mother. I go to Grace Church te cause you do.”’ “You and Ada are Methodists,”’ said Mra. Elwyn. ‘You like preachers that break down pS and wear out Bibles in their zeal. But like propriety in chureh.”’ “The propriety that I saw to-day,’’ said Ada, “‘secmed a were formality. But I do not wish to judge harshly. This is certain, you must not ask me about the sermon. I did not even hear the text.”’ Tur ExGtsn Scrootmaster Anroap.—The popular iguorance of this enlightened age is something astounding. Only the other day a zealous antiquary, looking for Dryden’s house, in Fetter Lane, made some inquiry of the po- liceman. ‘+ Dryden, Sir,”’ said ‘the latter, “Dryden? Is hea man a little backward in his rent?’’ Less excusable was the observa- tion of an eminent silversmith to a customer, who, admiring some exquisite piece of silver chasery, remarked, ‘“ How this would have de- lighted Cellini!’ «We shall be happy to show it to Mr. Ceilini, any day he will look in,” was the polite observation, in reply. To ascend in the seale, we may remark thet we have heard of a knight who. on having Runnymede point- ed out to him, looked very unconscious that 2 landmark of history was before him; but, on beirg told that it was the spot where the Barons forced King John to sign Magna Charta, ex- claimed, “forced Mis Majosty! did they in- deed ? bow veryimproper’ “Let us go a step higher still, and take an illustration from that sprig of nobility who, having failed in a com- petitive examination, was asked by a good- natured friend how it happened. “Oh!’” said the rejected candidate, “ it was all through a fellow who asked we questions I didn’t expect.”’ ~ What did he examine you in?” “Oh! his- tory!” answered the young aristocrat. ‘“An- cient or modern?’’ “ Ancient or modern!” exclaimed the youth, with an air of the most intense disgust. ‘‘ ob, ever so long before either: time of William the Conqueror.—Londun Atheneum. A Cass Bruxt.—A private correspondent in London informs us of a vivacious proceeding on the part of thosq wags of the Clube—the Foreign-Uffice clerks}-which may lead to re- eults of the most stupendous character. Our readers who refresh themselves habitually with the hebdomadal vivaeities of Mr. Punch, may remember that ubeut three weeks since the Steamer brought us a most successful pictorial pasquinade of that venerablo but patriotic jester, representing a French colonel under the appropriate guise of a Gallic cock, flapping his epaulets fur wings. and crowing defiance at “perfidious Albion, ’ while in the distance ap- fas the Emporor Napoleon running out of bis jouse, with every appearance of concern, and erying out: ‘That horrible bird will scare all the neighborbood!"’ Thia picture, it seems, so inteusely delighted the angry young British gentlemen of Downing-street, startled by the insolence of the Moniteur out of their usual “aw-aw apathy, that they forthwith bought up alarge quantity of Punches. cut out the agree- able caricature, and addressed one, under cover, to every Freneh Colonel in the Fronch army whose name and address were to be found in the Imperial army-lista at the Foreign Uffice. If the Colonels are wise, the lesson will be useful a3 well as amusing. If not. we trust the Em- peror will not think it necessary immediately to invade the “inviolate island,’ and blow the tombs of Nelson and Wellington into the air. How tHe Forcers Manac TheSalem, Va, Reyister, in alluding to the Gish forgeries, says: At our last issue, the minimum sum of his opera tions was set down at $100,000. Some meh of much respectability, and undoubted veracity and that they knew, from six to twelve months ago, that this thing of forging was going on. Their own names had been forged, and they even suf- fered themselves to be sued’ and judgments ob- tained npon the paper; and for personzl feelings and delicacy they refrained from exposing him Numbers of persons will be broken up entirely, while others will suffer severely Tue amount of bis liabilities is now mentioned as over three hundred thousand dotiars, and every day,of late, bas brought to light something more of the enor- muity of the matter. Tuis man seems to have possessed unusual abilities of deception, and of vaiming the confidence of the people. For in- stance, Col Wingield, who is known to be one “ithe sbrewdest men, is involved to hia peen- we und niary rei aud. Col. W. became alarmed some time $ » and told Mr. Gish so ‘Thereupon the latter told him be might draw up any kind of a paper tuat be might choose.and he wouid give him the best names upoa the paper and Roanoke. He did so, and in dis per, properly signed and fixed, was returned, received, and the Colonel since then felt quite safe, until the gathering thunder broke in peals over bis head. be whole thing turns out a forger Thomas G. Alvord were taken to Syrac nag! evening fog interment. She died a sunatic Asy- lam, where she has been fora number of years past. During her continement Mr. Alvord @b- tained a divorce and was married to his presbnt wife. Mr. A. is the present speaker of the As- sembly A New Kino oF Gamer—The Philadelphia correspondent of the New York Dispatch gets otf tie following: “‘A new dodge was perpetrated in Second-street market on Saturday A young man named Jackson was arrested violating the keme laws. He glued cows’ bair to the tails of Wharf rats and sold them for squirrels. The man Whe made the complaint was a gentleman from | Germany.’? Renictov ‘The Wheeling Times of the 13th | fost. say: “Phe Union Prayer Meetings, in Progress at the First Presbyterian church, are in- creas in interest. Yesterday afternoon there were some three hundred ladies and gentlemen in attendance, and the exercises were of-an im- pressive character. ‘These meetings are united a by all denominations of Christians, and cannot fail to be attended by the best results. ‘Te mer- chant, the mechanic, indeed all classes of our community, would do well to attend.” ScxcuLaR Accipent.—A barden train, bound westward, on Friday week, met with an acci. dent near the mouth of Patterson's Creek. The engine ran off the track and pitched head fore- most down an embankment some thirty feet high inte the Potomac river. The tender followed and fell crosswise on the engine. ‘The engineer and fireman were both on the locomotive at the time, but fortunately neither of th: was hurt in the slightest degree. ‘The engine stop in water Mr. Elwyn whispered to Ada, “ Shall you re- | four feet need, Randine upright and but slightly main to Communion?” ig is @ most singular accident. . ; Special Notices. Pianos, &c. Travelers’ Directory. Dyspepsia AND Fits.—Dr. Tracy Delorme, great curer of Consumption, was for several years so bedly afflicted by dyspepsia that for a part of the time he was confined to his bed. He was eventually cured by a scription furnished him by a young clairvoyant girl. This preseription, given by a mere child while in a state of trance, has cured everybody who has taken it, never having failed once. It is equally as sure in cases of fits as of dyspepsia. The ingredients may be foundinany drug store. 4 will send this valuable prescription to any person on the receipt of one postage stamp te pay postage. Address Dr. Tracy DeLorme, New York Post Office. jen 2-2m* 1AM IN PussE@sI0N of some valuable certificates in favor of the Consumption Destroyer; also of its efficacy in relieving bronchial disease attended with severe cough. The Syrup is pleasant and safe, and is composed of roots and herbs prooured from the Blue Ridge; It is no commen article. They are nicely enveloped in my circulars, where my place of residence is seen, The extract of a flower called the Alpha Ointment for the Piles, can, with the Syrup, be found at Mr. C. Stott’s; the Syrup is at several other places on Pennsylvania avenue, as well as Georgetown, at Mr. Newman’s on Bridge street. In Alexandrinat Ledbetter’s. In Baltimore, at Hanoe’s, 108 Balti- more street. d7-tf es Spxciat. Novicx.—For Perfumed Breath, White Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, use “ Balm of 1,000 Flowers.” For dressing Ladies’ hair use “* Woodland Cream,” @ new pomade ; it causes gen- tlemen’s hair to our! beautifully. Price 50 cents each. W. P. Fetniver & Cow Proprietors, New York. Wholesale and Retail Agents for Washington, Taytox & Mavry, Booksellers, between 9th and 10th st., Pa. avenue. ni? OPARTNERSHIP NOTICE—We, the un- dersigned, have Py a eee under the firm of KAGY & BROTHER, for the purpose of carrying on a Wholesaie Liquor Business and Refining, at No. 585 on 7ta street. 2 ‘A. A. KAGY, J. M. KAGY. Washington. March &th. 1ASR. m &-Tm Mts eee WORKS, WM. RUTHERFORD, ARTIFICER IN MAKBLE,_ E Street, between 12ih and !Sth Strects North, WASHINGTON City, Tuvites public attention to his extenzive stock of beautiful desizned aud Elaborately Carved MAN- TELS in a variety of Marbles, together with a choice assortment of STATUARY, which for de- sign and finish cannot be surpram and are well apted for the Garden or Tomb. A large assort- meut of Piain Mantels, Monuments, and Tomb- stones at very low prices. : Monuments of any design executed to order with punctuality and diapatch. Estumatee given for Brownstone or Marble work orth River Fiaging, and every other work in ne. ze onli and make an inspection of our stock. N. B.—Make a nete of the address. fai7-fin [PORTANT TO BUILDERS AND OTH- The undersigned has purchased the Free STONE taken from the Treasury Building. This Stone be ing particularly selected from the best portions of the quarries of Virginia, and after being subjected to twenty years action of weather, proves to be considerably harder, in many instances harder than the Brown Free Stone of Connecticut. I shall be abie to seil neariy one-half cheaper than the Con necticut Brown Free Stone. Also, Connecticut Brown Stone for building purposes. A lot of splendid Carved Italian and Plain Mantels cheaper than can be purchased in any other part of ae city. Monuiaents, Tombe, Head Stones, &o. JOHN RUTHERFORD, m 15-Im* 2d door from corner L2th and EF sta. T CARRIAGESB,. 5 HE Subscriber having made additions to his Faotory, making it now one of the largest, in the District, where his facilities for reas el kinds of CAR RIAGES and LIGHT WAGONS cannot be sur- paseed, and from his long experience in the busi- ness, he hopes to give genera! sat:sfaction. All kinds of Carriages und Light Wagons kept on hand, All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- ly attended to, . a Seoond-hand Onrriagey takenin exchange for new 5 NDREW J. SOYCE, d 10-tf corner of l4th and F sts. SASveE P, HOOVER’S BOOT, SHOE, AND x UNK bE BLISHMENT, I have on naud « large assortment of Ladies’, Gentiemeu’s, Misses’, Boys’. Youthe’. nr Children’s Rubbers, Overshoes, Sandie Gosemers, Boots, Slippers, Buskins hele aud without, Water-proof Boots and Shusa, which I will selleneap foroash. Also, a spleudid stock of Sole Leather Truuksa reduced prices. Cail and examine for Tazrelves at SAM’L. by HOOVER, ron Hail, Pa. dvenue, between Janl4 Sth and lth ata, 48 GASTON & C ° LOUISIANA AVENUE, seoond door from 7th street, uuder the Avenue House, DEALERS IN CLOTHING AND GENT’S FURNISHING GOObs. ‘The subsorivers ca!! attention toa desirable Stock of CLOTHING w they now have on exhibi- tion at their Store, 43 Louisiana avenue, eeoond door from 7th street, and as they are determined to close of the lot if, e esille, every effort necessary on their part shal! be used iu order to plaase their customers. in the CLoTHING DEPaRTMENT we can guarantee the stuck to be perfect in point of eer fit and style, because we make everything ourselves, and have no hesitation in saying our goods wi!! be found equs! to the best order work in the country. Watching the various changes of fashion. parties may rest aseured of finding the latest cut and make in store, subject to their inspection and approval. 15,00 worth of Goods for Men's, [soya’ and Ser- vant's Wear, will be sold at auction prioes, and pur- chasers would do weil to exaiuine the lot. ‘This is no humbug, as our tious oan be proved on ex- amination. Call and see us at the above Store. d 22-3m GASTON & CLARK. AGGAGE EXPRESS OFFICE gt TREET, Adjoining The States Printing Office, The subscriber, Baggaze Agent for Baltimore and Obio and Washington Branch Ratiroad, has opened an office, at the above place, for the ao»0m- modation of the public, where orders can be loft for the uve of Wegous to convey Baggage or Packages to aud from Railroad Depot, Steamboats, &c.. or for remova! to auy point in this City or Georgetown. Office open [rom 7 o’ clock &. m. to 10 o’oluck p. m., daily, except Sunder. 7 to 10 o'clock a. "clock ak Ha JOHN M. McCLINTOCK, aggage Agent Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, N. B.—Persons coming to Washington or going to Baltimore, not having made up their minds where they will stop, by giving up their checks to my Keents on the cars, willl have their baggage taken gare of at thiv office, or at Baltunore office, No. 1 Sharp atreet. and noextra charee. do TRUNKS: ‘TRUNKS! ‘TRUNKS! The undersigned has now and constantly keeps on hand = large aud very supe- Say or ausortment of Sole-Leather TRUNKS AND VALISES; al Iron Frame aud Wood-Box TRUNKS VELVET TAPESTRY and CANVA TRAVELING BAGS and SATCH SADDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c. I am prepared to compete with the best manu- facturers, im proot of which, read the following Re- port of the Committee at the Fair of the Metrepoli~ tan Meohanics’ Institute for 1857: ‘Topham & Norflet deposited a Sole-leather ‘Trunk thatis, for solidity and quality of material, the best on exhibition. LS; fine Jenxin Tuomas, Saddler, B.S. Kinsey, Currier, N. B.—Tronks Covered and every description of Repairing exeouted with nestoess and dispatch, AS. TOPHAM (Late Toritiam & Nor No. 499 7th street, oppu. Odd Fell< m4 ly Washi NHE BOOK OF THE CONSTITUTION. The demand of the people from all parts of the country for & new edition of this Book, bringing down the statistics to the present time, is such that it cannot longer be disregarded. It is sufficiently known throughout the country to render a partiou- lar dewertption of it unnecessary here; suffice it to Say that it contains the evidence of its having re- ceived the voluntary and generous patrocexe of both Houses of C ess, of its having been adopted by the Supreme Court asa dard edition of the Constitution of the United States, and of its having received the specini approbation of some of the wisest atatesmen of the past and present 3 t has been pronounced by them asa suitable fi ¢ ide »mpanion forevery Aimerican oitizon, and asa text Bool for the rising Jeneration of the achoois. Editor ho venerate and support the Constitu- ts of Washington, and the prina- here beg fure given it their /@ support. femeed ‘others who msy desire to obtain pply oe ipose we ee contre to possess PRB A: the new edition wit Pitt AM HICKEY, Jn. m2-tf Washington City, D.C. ZUPERIOR MEDICATED GIN—Just re feted pp Pe of the celebrated | ondon Core dial Gin aad Invigorating C 39 ang for sale by GOL» MEDAL PREMIU OR EDWARD'S FERRY LEESBURG, Va Via Chesapeake and Ohto Turovew tx Kicnt Hours. lendid Packet Boats AR having undergone thoro' AILY LINE F Prano worrss, | I)*'“Y “NE WILLIAM KNABE, partner in the late NABR, GAEHLE & GO and M. C. utaw strect op- ed anew Sales Room rietween Charles Ca Light 186s part! occu pier ‘ailery as 8 music store. where they will 8 large assortment o} square Piano Fortes: = -boards, double reeds, ed in the facture jooaleand retail. ou tne hes Were awarded the highest the Fairs of the Maryland Institute }Wo successive years—Uoctober, 1 position to fourteen and . C., every morning at 7 ed, in the foliowing order : on Mondays, the Argoon Tues- days, and returning every alternate day yd Georgetown at 7 o'clock in t keep constantly on hand ive atthe Great Fal rea Stage will be in readiness tu wengers to Leesburg, Va. Returning, wards’ Ferry every day at 90’clook 8. m. etown at sun-set, : Great Falls or Seneca 75 cents; sao oo wil cal fence: ee ‘Through tickets $1.7: beral terme. jnterstodinte pointe ne Soller ict, 50 cen! yeny $1.12; Leesb Meals served on the Boats. Persons wishing to visit the Great Falls of the Potomac, with its picturesque scenery,and exam- ton Aquévuct, its tunnels, and the perative importance, guarantied to the citizens of the District by the fostering care of li have ample time to do so and return the same day. : A Coach wil! always be in waiting nm Georgetown to and from the Boats cursion Parties to the Great Ealis, half price. r further informstion ingmré at the Store of & H.G. Ritter, Canal Wharf, west of M Our Pianos gold medal) at 6 and 1856—in op- eighteen pianos from some ers from New York, Boston and '@ wore also awarded the first premiumat fal Exhibition held in R nia, 1855 and 1856. ‘I'hey nave also been awarded he highest premium foiver medal) at the Metro- is We are in possession of teatimo ed professors and can be seen at our speaking for themselves and others of ppreciation in which our instruments are ev. lo “All inatrassents are guaranteed for five within the first ax instruments do rot find it to their advantage to & call bef rohasi inst Stange hl _marlé-ly NUNNS & CLARKE’S ani H sees phir ei 3 ing and for-eale only Saiiea Pa. av., between Stitand 2 erestto examin’ jes of the above &o., &c., also ne Break fact St ots.; Mechan In addition to niale from the most dist: Smateurs in the country, to convey passenge we Rolasaie de NEW AND IMPORTANT SCHEDULE. Sse: FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. KNABE & Co. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. __ The recent extension and :mprovement of :ts :ead- ing conmecting lines at the W est has required an en- tire revision of the running arrangements of this road which highly important advantages to the trav- On and after MONDAY 15, 1857, "THREE DAILY TRAINS wil be ran in_both directions for thro: First—The ACCOMM Constantly receiv: 306 Pa. ; : Purchasers wi!! fi eler are sscured. Pr themsel¥es the superior An Stools, Covers, Melodeons, ° SATION TICAIN starte ‘amden Station, Baltimore, at 7 A.M.,(exoept ») stops at way stations and arrives at Cum- M. Second—The MAIL TRAIN starts (Sunday e: cepted) at 350 A. M., and arrives at Wheeling at 42 M., connecting at Benwood with Central Ohio trains for Coumbes, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lou- Louis, &c., and at same p! ‘viedo, Detroit, &e.. by also at Parkersburg with Ma- LOUIS and CINCINNATI RAIN leaves daily at 5.05 P. M., oon- Benwood at9 A. M. with express trains without change of 514 "SEVENTH STREE TOBI as, OPTICIAN, Office Second Story, three doors from Opp Fxtiows’ Hai, Speotacies and Glasses suited to every si; ing, and Watchmaker’s, scopes, Microscopes in ; Cosmoramic Stereoscopes with views: of superior and choice picturesonhand, See sd tisemeat in National Intelligencer. Txet:momate, No: Sig: The Spectacles very well, and more than any other I have with trains for Cleveland, Cleveland Road, and ellaire to Cincinnati, Cars at Coiumbus,) and reaching there in but 25 hours from Baltimoreand 26 hours from Washing- connects directly, in both directions, Parkersburg and Marietta ptember 7, 1854. for me suit me seem to have iunproved my sight roads for Chillicothe, connect at Xenia for Indiana is, and at Cincinnati wit! Express for Louisville, Cairo and St. Louis in less than 42 hours from this train the time to all the central and southern places in the West is much les: the distance is from 49 to 100 miles shorter t the shortest of other routes. From the West these connections are equally close and satisfactory, ar- og at Baltimore at 2.30 A. M. Bageage checked through to all points. THROUGH TICKETS sold at lowest rates at Camden Station and at Washington, D. C. Passengers from Baltimore or Washington may i Ae entire road by day! trains, and lying over at a dd, and resuming next morning by Wheel oe train, leaving Cumberland Oaxisnd at 10.50. FOR WAY PASSENGERS. The Cumboriand Accommodation Train at 7 A.M., ¥ 1 have tried # pair of Spectabies obtained from Mr. f great assietance to sight, aud corresponding wit scription of them focus. 1 resommend him as « ski Prterssvre, October 21. 1854. About five years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias, in Washington, a pair of Glasses for the which I used, and found them of great assistance to vision; and my opinion of hi in the preparation of Glasses for eyes not too far gone to be benefitted by such ai November 7, 1854. Pobias’ Ginsses, and At, by taking morn- umberiand or Oek- From an examination of Mr. 7 from his Reiners aud remarks, am convin that he is a skuilfu! optician, J.J. BLACKFORD, M.D. Lyncusrre, November 10, 1834. Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Gias- have been greatly aided, (m: reatly from reading at night in my it de me the highest plensure to jer Bim 2 skillful practical! optician, ser Who may uoed hid M.,and Accommo- tion leaves Cumber: ‘27 ON THE NORTHWESTERN VIRGINIA BRANCH, between Grafton and Parkersburg, ke the Express west 7 aii eastwardly. The FREDERICK TRAIN aterts at ¢ P. M. ag Gt way etations. Lenves Frederick at.) + arriving nt Raltimor es prepared to aid tho: rofes#ionsl services. M. B. Ls , Sider ol the Methodist Conferen Witminorton, N. C., June 27, 1354. Na. J. Tovtas—Dear Sir: 1am happy to say that the Spectacles which | obtained from you last week are entirely satisiactogy. From an inequality in the i have heretoiore found etting glasses of the proper focal ‘ords me pleasure to state, that by aad of your optometer this dificull abviated, 80 that the Glasses you decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any | have et used. ery respectfully K LTRAIN leaves at 5.45 visual range of my ey ce Elhoott’s has beenhappily " For tickets, information, fare, &o., aries Thare | ENGLAND: Ageutsat the Tieket ofees Camden WM. 8. WOODS! __ Master of Transportation. Baitumore,— QRANCEAND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD G@REAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINB excepted,) betweer f St. James’ Pai Having been inducod by 2 friend to visit the tisument of Mr. fobies for the purpose of tryr |. glasses | was furnished with a pair slightly colored biue,whice have atforded me more relief and gratifi- ation than any I have ever tried. aliy very good, was injuredby writing it, frequently to a very hour: but with the these glassee I can study almost as iate ae ever, and that too without tig % a Late Commissioneer Gen’! Lan s t ETON CLE ant tee POET ALEXANDRIA, GORDONSVILLE axo R Leaves Washington at € o'clock a, m, Washington at 7 o'clock p m, For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST. ve Washington at 6 o’clook Ihave used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or take great pleasure in saying that ed with them. | have been much a. fh arrive iz GEO. P. SCARBURGH. 1. CONES! CHBURG next morning at 44, with the trains on the Virginia and Ter gil Stages from Char- Urg & distauce of 6 miles, n to Lynehburg, $7.75. ‘The steamer GEORG ‘AGE, foot of Seventh street, being owned by the road in connection with the trains. ‘Tiokete for Lynehburg procured on the Boat. 17" Omnibusesand Baggage W Depot of the Washington Railr gengers and bagg! benefited by them. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobiesasa skilful have eyes of remarkable peoulinri- Lr. ‘Tobias deemed to om and some sight opticinn ;andas I ty, Pwas gratified to fin comprehend them by inspect measurement, and he has made ime oles that suite me admirably, A. P. BUTLER, WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 1855, Having been for years under the necossily of hav- lasves—one for use in daylight, and one t—I prooured one set from Mr. Toliag I have used his for Company, runs ons will beatthe , to convey 4i 6 to the Steamboat, for ‘Aloxan- dria, a distance of ix miles, allowing ample tine’ ‘3 A. EVANS, Agen’ iy 8: which answered both purposes. several montis, and find ber x Of Departmont of State, Alexandria, July, 1857. Sir: The pair of Spectacles you EW_ YORK AND LIVERPOOL GONITED STATES MAILSTEAMERS, The saat 3 composing this ime are: Mr. J. Fortis. 7 pair of Seects me yesterday are particularly aati ‘hey are very decidedly the Lest I and | am the owner of eight or nine pairs, carefu’ selected in different places and ifrom opticians rec- ommended to me on account of their professional standing in France, Engiand, and the Unit I have been also pieas rections on the treatment of the eyes, je of preserving and 11 RIA TICNUW.. Capt. James West, ‘Thess chips having been built by contract exprossiy for Government service, every care has been taken in their construction, az mproving the gig th CHS EAL DW rofessor of M. BRooxtyn OxtHopaxpic ins ril, 1854. Aftor most carefu! examination riyics J. Tobias’a asses, | am enabled to testify thst their hardness, }» Polishing, and exact optical shnpe render them partictlariy recommendal merely optioa! impairment of the eyes are in want of moreover, Mr. Tobias im their engines, to in- |, and their acoomm unequaled for elegance aad fort. The steamers ofthis line have improved water- tight compartments, and no expense as been spared tomake them all as good as new, the thorough exam ination given them proves their mode of consti uc- tion yet unequalled. Pries cf passnge from Now York to first cabin, $19); mn 875; pool toNew York. perienced Surgeon attached to vac! ean be eecured until paid for, TES OF SAILING. ROM savenront to those whose guch auxilenes. 1 qualified to determine th is optical knowledge and experience, his optometer. 30 and 30 Guu state that Mr. eis a ard supp. res b Wilh Glasses, to their and m oe LEWIS DA aician aud Surgeon, Berlin; Meinber of the yal College of Surgeoi of the Medival Society o: Patnological Societ, eon ofthe Royal Engiend; Member of New York; late Sur- irthopaedic Institution of anchester, England, and Surgeon of the B, . institution. = Noro, Va., July 27, 1854, In the experience of even two years, | bave found in obiaining Spectacies that were ex- » the weakness of my sight. This in- convenience Mr. Tobias seems to have removed for the present by the substitution for me of better and more suitable Glasses. They aro clear, chrystal-like and Feeegereny fe tomy re fect to those whe from age or other infirmity require ar- J.J. 31MKINS, M. D. SW TORK. Saturday, Jan. 18.. M’ch 3 Wedneedsy, M’ch 31.1858 Weduesday, May 12.1858 Wednesday, May 26. .1858 1958) Weduesdey, June 2 . .1858 1ese! Weduesday, y s Wednesday, July 21.1858 Wed: y, Aug. €..1858 Wednesday, Sept.1..1258 ednesday, Sept. 15.1258 lay, Sept. 29.1258 858) Wedni 1358 Wednesday, ©: 1858| Wednesday, Nov. ! 1658| Wodnerday, 2... Wednesday, Doo, 8. 1858 turday, Dec,4.__. 1858) Wednesday, Dec, 22.1858 ERD k COLLIN: No. 54, Wall street, SHIPLEY & CO., Liverpool, NW RIGHT & CO., Paris. The ownors of these ships will not be scoountabie for gold, silver, builion, specie, metals, uniess bills of Shprefor. and the value thereof expres: Saturday, June 19. Saturday, July 3... Saturday, July 17 Saturday, Aug. 14. Saturday, Aug. 23. Saturday, Sept. 11 Saturday, Sept. 25. I would commend him tificia! sid in this way. WILMINGTON, To persons who have had th; impaired as to require the use of Glasses, | would John Tobias as a suitable person as ad t oftheir eyes so Satarday, Nov. 6. Saturday, Nov. recommend Mr. from whom to obtain such Glass uire, as he has suited for far and near very much by a service of years Department, which berth required me tobe on du ek ai night till after day, time { used but one light. W.A DePaRtwent oF INTERIOR, May 8, 1955, From nataral defects and the unequal rai eyes, | have been compelled to use glasses 8. | have tried ciferent opticians without % glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. F. made two patra especiniiy and to serve me 8 been impaired the Post Uffics » WALKER, nthe since Mr. Tobi: me, Which I have By the use of his optometer he is enabl most minctely Lo the mmead Nr. ‘Tobias to use giasses, aud bear my testimony as to jis «kill ag BALDWIN, Warraate. NITED STATES MAIL LINE ONLY REGULAR LINE AND WITHOUT FAILURE FOR EIGHT YEARS, Fox CALIFORNIA AND OREGON VIA PANAMA RAILROAD, Regular Sailing Days, 5th & 2th of cach month, Cavrion.—So many frauds and imposi- tions of various kinds have been late! rpatrated on travelli CAL ORNIA, that the BBR C Oy U.S. e city of New York, | persons seeking I most cheerful- having occasion to HEN c. Ans’t Sec’y to R*2 AND BARLEY mS CITY MALT HOUSE, corner of West Felis av- enueand Rloak at.. jaitimore, Md. RING FASHIONS.—“The American World of Fashion,’ 2 quarterly journal of the Parisian styles, illustrated by iari e with 10 full length fig ps, &c. Also, trimmings, material becriber, the only Pans- feeis it his duty to paseage to California, VOID IMPOSITION, they must be careful to Steamships of the U. 8. one oles in New York, if Warren 8! River, at the hesd of the gh a creone Ee ™ ia of the season, nu 2, ko. Priow Fifty Cents a & MAURY’S Bookstore, 34 Pa. av. y: . Rau is authorized THE WEEKLY STAR. This excellent Family and News Journa!—con taining & greater variety of interesting reading than can be found in any other—is published on Saturday ee ee ee ee ne os Cash, ineariatly inadeanuae By subecrBuns in Clube vaised it an SW see ee he RET OT —__Travelers’ Directory. ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON. The Steamers GEORGE PAGE and THOMAS COLLYER will run regu b following hours: a payee Soe LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at George Page—4%, %, Wa. m.; 12%, 9, and Thomas Coillyer—7,9.1i a». ‘andé RAVE Washi George Page—4X,9, lin. Thomas Coilyer—2, 0 a. Fare 13 Conte, Whaley’s Omnibuses connecting with and Collyer leave the wey ned one corner fe se me . and Ps. avonue the same Al Suda. RICHARD WALLACH, Pres. COLYER gil leave for Moent Vernon TURSDAYS and from Washington st oe Alexand 1" ‘ oe s Tals, “exandria at 10° SCL BAKER, Cast. — WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD, Trains Leave Washingiomat¢ a.m. do. 8s. m. 'e do. pe. do. The Trains at 6 and #8. direotly at Baltimore for the Kast the West. Those at 8a. m. gnd 5 15 p. olis,and at 3p m. for Frederick and a 68. m. and 4.0) p. m. trains are Express, and only st Annspo.is and Washington junetions. Eastern train of Saturday at 4.20 p.m. goes only to Philadelphia. On Sunday only one train—at 4.2 p. m. jan 2d TH. H. PARSONS, Agent. q Hé PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COM; Ox0 ef the Steamships of this js Carrying Sr MT SRLsON Oe month. the arr. ., On vai ot the U: tod Stat Mail 8.8. © “esteam- ers, Which leave New Orleans and New York regu- iarly On Sth and 20th of each more vv 73 tee connecting vis P. (A RAIL- These steamships have been and ap- proved, by the ‘Navy Department, cuarenty spend and ‘ety. ‘he Panama Railroad (47 miles long) is 7a om pissed — ocean Lovgoenn, and a eine jt he baggage of passengers 8 check: York through Tancisco, x po 4 ——— by steamer at the company’s expense. ‘he money paid in New York covers all ex es of the trip. a ohazere commend are ke) AAs pen a s 1800, to prev 100 1D-2aRe = as wot that the route ——— velsable-—no fall- ure having occurred in ¢! eAT8. Passengers leave Panata ‘the same day they ar- i rep throw h by each steamer, and take charge of women and ohildren without other proteo- tors. Laroagh tapes atthe lowest rates apply at tioecenr . 177 West sti ‘ork, to N: 1. WwW. B+ oR) " ARMST 6. Aes co. x Sy %-tf Cc. L. BARTLE’ Dentistry, &c. "[ BE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. . LOOMIS, M, D., the and patentee of «vomie Mineral Plats Teethe® having successfully introdueed his improvement 1 Yarious cities, has now permanently estab- lished himself in W jashington, _ rovemen! ‘eeth consistachief- Ig in make 8 set of but one piece of material, and at indestruetibie mineral. jo metal ie 2 their constrastion, and they are ther A ES at at at m he vanio action and metalic taste. are no joints to become filled with moisture or es of food. hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far more durable, Tim their a i will give One Thousand Dutiare toany one who will produce sunilsr work of art to equa! mine in cary Soaaty durability, ertistis ox or any other requis: quality. 1 work ‘warranted. dis Pacavetorwees iithana rivh ets, ap 33-is D*- R. FINLEY HUNT, DENTIST, No. 310 Pennsylvania avenee, ‘es Will all operations belonging to his pletion ete a seebinbed dlse as Seve. 9-1 PPENTISTR D*® TR 2 ‘EPHEN BAILY, Orvicz No. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Three doors from \4th Sivest. Dz. BAILY begs leave to the be seen atal! hours, at his as above, fie feels assured that an experienceof fi! eare ractice, with the large number of pati ‘and great variety ot ‘cutheuit ‘oases tint he hae treated ccese 5 4 fully, will enaive him to surmount Ci oul: scientific or ornern ee. ——— * tae 1° ence CD! ie Sepuestnfityeleeren' ant cpecale es Barns and J.and E. Parmiy, bas led him, long si todie~ card all mercurial pr tions for filling T: all — utte Maney =} wen ts for constru um Teeth, and that Porcelian, aooneaell on Gold Piste, is the only reliable substance that = be inthe Sooctinn Destel Coonan, — meroan enti Although he fisttere himself from his tong Tesi- ce and practice in Wi he is favoraliy known to lis numerous friends patrons, he bere leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From tho late Rector of the Church of Epiphany o city. Dr. Srargen Batty: ‘Dear Sir—1 dexize wp purorone pel operations executed. eserv Washington, Aug. 2, 1986 oS. PREMOM, Frem one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Mesare, s, ie Dr. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- Pig ‘of Waeningson city, to exeoute for re a as g c one of the most distinguis! members ofthe patal College of Baltimore, failed, after trials, te perform the same work ly, at ad edie oe rao th tumor, Jan.12, 1857. HAR N BOGES, received from the late Mxtract frome note rocel Hea. John teeth mrad Ia could bo better. 0! CLAYTON. ‘Zo thee that seek relief from of the soe poss st: he made & ofp oth for one o ™ pasty tooth for myself, and the work nasa Fr Ti than ten veer ne Va. Conf, of the M. E- Church South. Apri 19. 1858. me we, the undersigned, ha’ hed occasion to svau ves of the profess: skill of Dr. 8. > arcoge Dentiet of this ety; jen - omens te - our penn of his artistic 6X preseing il as of the auitormly sath ory mi fata ies performs the most eteste and difioals operations in Dental Surgery,and a commend him to the confidence public. of which we consider Lim tre U. Warrer, Gxorcs Wat Warrer Lenox, Ex-Mayor of v Hayy baiowin, US. Patent Oto, weer Principal Rit Academy, . IMPROVE YOUR EYES. SrrencTHen and nslet thee by the Paria Option D. WOOLFSON o has arrived from Europe w own, 28 well as the manu! ry many others of the iatest improved SPECTACLES and mong which are > Y £-GLASSES; ai PRRiSCOPIC CONOR ey CORY the DOUBLE FOCUS and PLE i BRAZILIAN PEBBL’ Rk Et |, Ete. Which are warranted to improveany EY jeoted EuOR CDN ene Se “S16 3s. Persons who are compelied to useg! or: now using them, will be suited at firstaight. Those jerfu 8 DOU 2 HED VENEZUELIAN —_ ‘onvsFal ROCK — have received the big! recommendations : "s Fai Paris, through their produ a Ls rs te i P ong ID or sles of OPERA, SPY, and MAGNI- FYING GLASSES, Compasses, and Microscopes are for sale at of Eaghth tween . istake the corner of 8th street, loon very reewonnble, the samme as at his eta lishment in F.nrope. no-tf ][7!8 OF No USE, IT CANNOT BE BEAT. LEVYS OLD WRECK ISKY, of 182% chal the world to bea joke pays