Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1858, Page 1

1s ; PUBLISHED EVBRY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EX! ) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsylvania Avenua & Eleventh 8t., By W. D. WALLACE. Popors served in packsces hy carriers at $4ayear, or Tt oents per month. ‘Tu mail subsor:bere the sub- “Seription price is $3.50 a year, in advance; $2 for <'X months; $1 for three months; and for less than SAS months at the rate of 12 cents a week. Single Copies. onc cent; in Wrappers, two can! AOVERTISEMENTs (Of exght lanes to the aquare) -Rserted (hree times jor every other day or semi- weekly. 2 per cent. advances: oncen week, 4 per “cout. advanee, —_— N WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1858. Star. NO. 1,669. THE SHERIFF'S STORY. BY WILL TRACY. In the sumner of 1S5—. while traveling on business in the wilderness of Northern Maine, ped one afternoon in the little village » Which nestles cosily in the shade of k mountain. After supper, while pur digar upon the ~ porch.’ we no- I #r upon the landlord’s angs a tale, we us the cause of = nusuat willing unir elose days I was sheriff in the h I thenresided In the spring rder was commitred, in a neigh- n. under circumstances of unusual o The deed was done by a Frenchman, whose name > Liste. He. with his wife. lived in a bin in the we mine ten retloe fromm where the deed was committed, and hat long been suspected as being » thief and reter of stolen goods. I was sent to secure him, and you may be sure I did not relish the Job much, but zo l must. As I had ten miles to ride. [ started early. and srrived at the cabin at about noon. Tying my horse to a tree I went up to the door and Knocked; after considerable delay in unfastening more than was nece-sary, the doo: was opened by his wile, who d - ia ne very pleasant tone. what [ wanted “Is your husband st home?” I asked. “* No, he has gone to the village, and will not be back till night,” she answered ~ Then I will wait till he cones home.”’ said I, and, without giving Ler time to reply. stepped into the room One glance around convinced me that the murderer was at home A rifle stood in tle corner of the room. which he had been clean as J drove up, for the water was eyen ng from the tube I said nothing. ever, but sat down, and began to vey of the room. Tle could not b I stood at the door, without ua that ho must either Lave left before L came, or ise, whieh J considered more likely, waa con cealed about the cabin. My eye fell upon a rag mat. lying on the toot. and taking that up the mystery was explained. A trap door was undernesi ably led to the hole. or eellar in which 2 meealed. IT lifted the door up, and w for some tucans of de secendiug, when 2 push from the “yude wife’ 5 me down without the use of u iadder, and the door was suddenty shut. { tell you, cir, 1 was in no enviable position. in a dark cellar with a murderer—for he was there, as I very soon after found out. Thinking I heard him move. I took a step in the direction of the sound. In an instant there was a flash, a lond report, and I felt a burn- ing pain in my cheek. I saw him by the flash of the pistol, crouched in the further corner of the cellar. My blood was up. and I made a spring and closed with him. We had a sharp tussle, fur a few moments, but at length I man- aged to get the bracelets on his wrists, and then it was all over. Meanwhile his wife was above, standing on the door, and asking every now and then— «+ Have you fixed him, Jem?” Putting my hand upon the man’s mouth, and imitating his voice, as near as I could, I told her 1 had, and ordered her to lead the sheriff's horse into the shed. My ruse suc- ceeded perfectly, and, as she left the room, I ordered him up the laider, and by using the argument of a pistol persuaded him to go. ¢ left while eing him: % } which Ovee up, the rest was easy. His wife was some astonished when she came in, but sceing I was well armed, made no resistance. The man was sullen, and refused to speak, but I did not care for that. 1 put him on the horse, and led the horse two miles through the woods, to the nearest ueighbors. Securing the assist- ance of one of the ‘men fulk,’ I had him se- eurely lodged in the jail that night, and he is now in the State Prison serving sentence, imprisonment for life. But that the hard- est fight Lever had; and I shall carry a mark of it tomy grave. So ends the sheriffs story Ss THE MINER'S BURIAL, Last Saturday, Thomas Perry, 2 and a native of Cornwatl, Eugland. waz kil in the Swanton tunnel. Monte Cristo, uy a f ing stone. The next day, over 7% mine: bled and attended the unforiunat: Every circumstance of the eo rewarkable; it was snowing, and snow ‘eet in dopth Ixy upon the ground; the people gath- ered round thecabin of the dew! ouner; a choir was formed and a funeral anthem sung; ther all marched toward the buris! place. On reach ing the town of Monte Crit.. the Goodye: Brass Band, At the wreve, the citizens of {rise und shovel auothber antl the Engii-h bu ion retarned to Monte ( Pond, of Downieville divi not arrive previous to the burial.) deli an appropriate discour Let us linger before i us remain to look aia pict is not one; } listen echoes yet upon the brig inay have stayed the musi is solemnity and grandeur, winter and sorrow upressive scenc; let aad on the wind paces storm and fleating melody, life and for the ntain toward ath, nobleness in the living, honors dead. and a new gray Heaven. wader the f: This strange asseia more within the scop than all the royal pages this dead miner < native Is His funeral was x achable in mournful- ness—never surpasted in peeuliarity of atiend- no ialling snow “ more imposing opest heartedness, ever witnessed in iog cireumstances Beneath no teiple roof full of iastruction Uiat wm nanion passed such Was seen & spe mes inaudibly eloquent whispers from seul ts im no icneal- Ing congregation was se much of worldly though! locked an hour in the c! ; no eho’ poste of Nature's grand cathedral moved th three hundred. and in an echoing ragged globe war entombed the victtm of gold seeking cxsualty. A conti bent and an ocean lies betwee and bi« grave~ but he was an aud estimable men buri abeonce. His wae an laborer dying wiih the implements in his hands ranks next to the p asp! a weapon and expires in h jefense It is winter now. and the miner's grave is under the fallen and falling foud talk ing-storms course from dreary peak, over scat tered pines and along ravives, bat the aprin.; flower will soon awake and laugh becau'« th tun has taken off the coverlet of anow ard The yellow eunimer ! on the hills, and ley and on sum the dim repu Confederacy: Citizen to his Union of glo see EF An employee in the barber shop of Heury Leu rrosted on the 19th ng implicated in the murder of Hugh Downie, rower, the partien- lars of which have already been given in the papers. This person has confessed that the mur- der was cominitted at nine o’elock on Sunday evening, in Gardiner’s shop. Downie came in, took the chair. and resigned himself to be sham- The lather was permitted to trickle to es, and then the rope was applied to his neck. His bat was burned in the stove, his bedy robbed and thrown where it was found. Three employees of Gardiner did the job. The remaining two have fied, but will be caught. Gardiner, at St. Loui inst. on the chargo of b Gardiner is also under arrest. TWO WAYSOF MANAGING A MUSBAN Dentistry, &o. Few things are m: CCEROPEASTIC PROCES: : MECHANICAL DENTIS T.O. HULLS ronpectfully informa that he is new For Rent and Sale. ¥ DESIRAB Miscellaneous. OW PRICED MANTILLAS FROM AUCTION, in accordance with our usaal custom at this sea- son of the year, we are now receiving frum anotion, and pha open. 0-day + May 2is pacar ene ons FS seoneaihaenn - Also, ‘heaked Dusters VELL 3 BRO. n in domestic life ud wile te strive for the AT PRIVAE vate salen ne’ —The -abseriver has for pri able three-story B: OVEMENT IN i) eee to assistench otler. and dwell together in ai tion, frequently pass a life of discord m ren- doring each other unhappy. The husband who ix not greatly influenced by a prudent end affectionate he!pmate is unwerthy of her, and the wite who so far forgets herself as to try to rule her husband, will not increase her happi- ness by usurping his authority. The husband. when he is aware that the wife has more pru- ent. and talent than himself, does well to avail himself of them by leaving to her tho management of affairs requiring the exer- cise of these qualities inotive that actuates either husband or wife to rule each other, and yet this motive, unworthy i exerts its haneful intluence in ten thou- it, about FIFTY LOW- BERS Bud WS! + furnnee, range, &o uated on nerth M street, between 2th ant Ls.west, One door erst of 10th st prices ranging from others 1 its perfect assortment of brown ee ard of itself mesures a most 5 entirely free from ali me- of the mouth Terms eas) sn immed ete and none o} eny effect upon it. iminent cuizens of Baltimore, nt euperiority, can be seen. sons eho are suffering with il!-ndapted pilates will and Iwill tke great pleasure tne te them specinens of ngvires should be wadeat my of- fice, as Jam the ouly satiertzed agent for this pro Ottice, No. 2 13th etreets, next Lonse ANALOSTON RETREAT. has ed the magnificent Ail those per- FARM, less than if miles from \. n<hingtén, it may be exchanged [or sity prop- toH. N. LANSDALE, at the oorper streets. or througn Post Office. please give me ac ons good road in explaining nad ex SRR. NES AND V ALISES 4 entiemen duti warm season, and pl satisfactory manner. f this charming Isiand is teo well known to require desoripuen. It ean be conveniently resched, by boats. from all wa be found in waiting at » Georgetown, within mibus Station, and one ri . ree Sie certain that if Gentlemen trip there, they will thereafler visit it ir business will permit the subscriber f charge of a large Lister Hus Island House wii! be opened on th Itean sso be resched by gentlemen fond of an agreeable drive or ride, by crossing the Jone Bridge, ood |, to the causeway ue Isiand, L. HALPIN. P.S.—Arrangements can be wade for the accom- modation of Pic Nies and Fishing Parties at the Grovery and Wine Store of Jonas P. Levy. corner of 12th and 8 streets, north, near ine Canal, Ni ap if Stdkwow YO DIPLOMATISTS, s N_& SON, Military and ‘Tailors, No. 212 Pa. avenue, have th their fret rovoice of the new AMER LOMATIC BUTTONS, he sanction o! the PP ges himself to keep it im a It is a purely selfish OR RENT-TWO ROOMS in tho tinrd si between 12th and | SADDI of the building ocoupied as an ofhes by C Watlach, and imi Apply to RICHAR | A DESIR ABL COUNTS. fact port_of tha © tan Mechan the low of end of [p® & FUNceY ger, = DENTIST, No. 310 Penuryiveris avenue, Will perform al! operatic ion at his old esi Mr. Conner was a well-meaning man, of very little energy of character, under the contro! of was continnally boasting that no man shoul! rule her. that she took care to let her husband see that sho had spirit, and that she could make him do what she liked at any time. Connor submitted to this thraldom very pa- tiently, rather than contend with her, for when he did try to contend with her, she got inte such dreadful passions that she actually terri- fied him half out of hie = like one in the ague; tu secure his own pox ented to her ruling him. and ‘FARM IN Gl K 4 Wonging te hin ed office, ae above, ~ eee TRY. R. STEPHEN BAILY, if De~nstLvania AVENUE, coors from idth Strest, 's ieare to iaform the public that he cap be secu ata! hours, at lus office, located He fecie assured that sn experience of fift practice with the iarge number of patients. ant Variety of dittien!t cases thst he bas treated fally, wil enabie him t+ surmount an scientific or otherw s+. relating to the Teeth. own expericnes curfi ming tie opimon of many men mt cn the profess.n, and especiily Drs. J him, jong since, to dis- nd was completely Trunk thatis, the beeten ea er. tteontnins aly woodinnd, and the re and from thence, by a Dr. BAIL Yt fom tie main land to i nurpasszed, if wiled,in Piedmont Vir biuding ste upon i the farm commands a fine « *nses, and he tremble ent dapicd to the p: Ina good atate itfor less tian its therefore, he co: tule him she did in every thing. neighbor, was very fond of ‘onnor’s weakness (latel.&Sstes) sommunicate with W Per of the Sta laaghing at Mr iritless being we to be ruled otten up by themselves epartment of State, and rin their friends and the pobiio that the: pared to furn'sh Uniforms for the Diple matic Corps at the shortest netice,and inthe most Ww i; invite the ¢ cubstenoo that can be worn in Mel vonciRsively Kh sking teave of his wife ; pretty well that my will jatrors himself from his jong rem- Practice in V\ Ast known te his numeron (rien leave te refer them TESTIMONiA From the late Rector of = On application to thes ber on the prem- JAS. A. POWER, i FOR A TERM OF me and cligibly si very positive, overbearing dis: tion on Mr. Cooper’s part enabled his wite to if she wanted to stay at home. she prepused to go out, when he tmme- deterutned not to stir a foot cut of sors. to ghow he was m wished fur a walk, i 1 Es. attention of members of Con- gress, strangers and the public genergily. guperiar assortment. o| VH-ETONS, ROCK B Fibs, &o., &o.; all manufactured es, In this city. woich we oiferat unusu- id carriages taken in part in ex- toh of Epiphany o 24 Batt: DoarSir—l desirstoexprtem «304 personally, sad my oor i 08 OS o supe; ivr dentist jor me have been high!y sat may reoeive (a9 yh" Lonace from Public that yours Yours vory tis) Washineton, Awz. 261885. J. We FRGHOM, Frem ous of ~ videst firms in Baltimore, Mortis, manage him easily pied by Mr. D'Evar- er; if she really 8 well adapted for ly te request him © was engaged in m hie hat, and thopo thal you 7 triends and éhe ription builtto order. and to Washington. apa ef the Star Of- Wich Tuscd, a 4 towed them of great assusianes to The establishment isa very desrable one tor 8 foreign minister; the house jately occupied asa tar room, &c.,&c. can eas:ly be converted into an office or oflives below, with sieeping roomsabove fur the secretaries and attaches of the lecation, For terms, &c., apply to N. LAWSON, at Wid ma 2-3td&2awit FOR WOOD AND COAL EALERS —For rent, ter ten years. 2 vacant LOT upon H, near 2th street, 51 by 129 feet, nearly opposite the new Presbyterian Church. apply to Dr. CHAS. H. ap 29 Stawtf Cooper onee agreed to v3 jy it was therefore settled between tiem that their husbands could take them to a place of popular resort, about twelve It was only necessary for Mrs. Connor to express her intention in a deter- mined way, when her husband, to avoid a quarrel, agreed directly to drive her over. Cooper, however, went another way to work. She was determined to go, and com- menced to her husband as tollows— “Would you believe,” neighbors, the Connors, are silly enough to spend a whole day in a visit to Boxhill? they " he us skulle nut tue iar gue to be benelitied by such 3g Dr, Stepion Fiaity. Sarzeon Den- Ashington otty, to exenmy'o for me an im- portant and diftcn!t piove of work, which my eptire satisfaction, sud im Ei one of the most distinguished members of the D Cotiego of Baltimore, failed, after repe perform the same work reat plearcre to express my entire «onli ch estimation of his IMOre, Jw. iz, 1857. PReEINED AND BROWN SUGAR. varrels Pulverized, Crushed and C.arified SU- ly phds. prime PORTO R i i R miles distant. er’s Bmilding. _ ARE CHAN D oan ICU SUGAR that he te & skillful optiomn. ICO SUGAR, received and for sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES. p* OPOSALS FOR WOOD AND COAL, | rofesmonnt ski!!. RARMANN Boses, Extract froma note received from the iste Hon, Soha M, Clayton, Tiss! U.S. Samaye, Arg. 19, 1856. for me work sdmireb! °" FOMN Mf CLAYON, Te spose that seok relief from the maladies of the teeth, 1 can obesrfuliy reco: perior Dentist; he mac: ses, by which | have been creatly having suflered greatly ‘rom earlier life,) it afford say that | consider him a skillful opty profesuotal bersjcce. | WA. B ROUZIE, rofessional services. . B. IZIK, F Conference, SRAGIN, Georgetown. said she, that our STRAW MATTING AND OIL CLOTHS. Now in store, White and Colored Straw Mat- and Carpetings, witha general stock ry Goods, and will i ~C 523 7th st., 3 doors north Pa. DWARD DOLAN, poUs MEKCHANT TAILOR, Sign or THE GOL: EN FLEECE, Corner of idtn street and Penn. avenue, opposite Willards’ Hotel Sealed proposals will be rece tl Thersday, the loth day of Juni img Such quantities of wood an requ red for the Marines stationed at Washington, «, from tst July, 1958, to 30th June, 1859. ‘The coal to be best anthracite white ash, broken and screened, aud free from dust, ard to weigh 2,240 Ibs. The wood to be best oak both the wood and coal to be delivered sition of the Commanding Mi and measured at such points Marine Barracks as may be designated by him, free of expense to the United States, and suyect to his ouse Furnishing coal as may be cheap for cash. ‘Ido not know there is 6 8 set of porcelian teeth iv, and plugged seversi teeth for e work neost ay ten years, of the Va, Conf. of the April 19, 1886. Woe, the undersigned, having eurssives of the professional Surgeon Dentist of this city, or havu ant of his operations on our families pieasure in exprossing cur sdmuration of his artietic aki!l, as well as of the uniform: forms the most anything so silly in i there or anywhere els» | would go. * Certainly,’ said Mis. Couper, *‘you might go, but you would not be so unreasonable as to take me there against my will.”’ “Against your will, indeed!’ said Mr. ght to have no will but that B thought proper for you to (for mere t! Nikon,” M. E, Caurch South. ine officer, and thin the wails of ( Formerly af Baston,) upplying luis numerous customers with Cos- for the Fancy Ball, is now prepared to. lendid assort: ER GOODS, himself expressly for the custon trace, on the lowest cash prices. and war- By bis own practical knowledge and having one of the best cutters from Boston, and the best workmen, he hopes to give general satis- faction to those who will please to favor him with their patronage. Coustantly on hand a fresh Furnishing Goods, SIGN OF THE Indicates where you may cet in gilt or mahega: PICTURE FRAME had cocasion to avail Cooper ; “‘a wife ou; : of Hor husband; if ol Feeds take go, you should go. « Excuse me,’’ said Mrs. Cooper, “‘ you have had your own way too much; if I were deter- mined not to go, you would find some trouble in persuading me. “Trouble in persuading you,” said Mr. am reselved to go and you shall go too. I will have my way, Mrs. Coop- er, and no wife in the world shall coniro! me; so to-morrow morning prepare to go to Boxhill. for whether you will or not, there shall you Bidders wil! accompany their proposals with the names of two sureties known to this office. or, if known, wiil be dertified by Jel0 Quartermaster l QUPERIOR MUSICAL INSTRUCTION, Prof. DE CCENIEL, (formerly Principal of the Musto Department at Patapsco institute, Md. having been induced to come and manently in this city eal public of Washi vieinities, that he wi speoin! pupils advanced in AIn tieal course of instruction on thy Guitar, Singing, offer an inducement of his ING satisfactory manner ielicate and difficult jurgery,and we respect fii: dence and patconag: th heer of the gov- HERLAND, rants a perfect fit commend him to th pabiic. of which we consider hun enunenut! Tuomas U, WALTER, 0) MALL B.S. Bowker, »; Jos. H. Brapvry, of BoR6E WALTON, cation than any | have ever tried. My si¢ ally very good, was night, freqvent!y of f Georgetown, D. C. f Washington, D. Cy ‘ashington, LD. Cooper; ** then I aneely of Gentl begs to inform the Must- Ex-Governor <x-Mayor of Wasi 1 Batowin, U.S. Omi eH, Piincipa: Rittenhouse Academy, GLE! LOOKINGs . round, oval, itor otherwise; er any other ine. The largest lot of LOC LATES kept Sreeents o JOHN WAGNER between t2th and Ith a! Organ. Hix geveral rep: already known as & composer, will, he hopes, be wi ferent guarantee for his proficiency and ability as a “Mr. Coope said his wife, “I know when you take a thing into your head, you will have your own way; I never yet met w&h so deter- mined a man.’’ W FANCY STORE, The subscriber has Removed from her old stand on E street. opposite the Post Office, to 7th street, east side, No.52.d¢. just above the corner of D st., and will nave constant optiguin ; andas ! have eyes of ty, was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspection and seme siicht Prof, De Carnie! will also give a regular course of Instruction (confidential,y) 1m the Art of Teaching, to those who do not yet find themselves competent to teach, or to thoas who may wish to make Music 3 showing the only true 2 +e D Paysictan ‘retired physic on hand every variety ot Fanoy Artic'es: also, Chenille Silks, Beads, Wors teds, Shetiant Wool; superior quality and a: imbroidering of every description executed, of ali kinds attended to, lering, Knitting, Croteh- ing given by LEONORE RUPPERT. Tue Retire, Tt appears that Dr. James, the ian, whose sands of life have nearly run out,’’ has retired and mt from the scenes vi his labors, leaving mnsolate police and an un- Not even bis famous Cannibis TIME IS MONE reoeiveddirect fr /aliace Goodwin's celebrated LOCKS, of sw also, Watchin messi cles that suits me admirably. 1856, years of age ciasically formed and condensed ; Or parts. avd when duly qualihed will rece.yo a printed Vertilicate of Merit and Com lestructious in all by ro! . ee ences IEF Oriers received for the selection of the best instruments without charge, 9 the care of Mr. Davis, Piano Store, or igton Honae, Pa. avenue. healod worll. Indica, ur Cart Indian Dem his only daught several months, anc ee en ea 2 = upt 125, The trade supplieint wholernte ; m lebsated Clockr Call and see for yourselves. at + posite Browns’ 1. 8. ' fer Goodwin's Ds. wed Figured Swiss * parich Ducals, a new and beautiful Figured and Plain Sa’ tn ssortment of Barege and Law, Lawns at 12. goad ts of alkinds of first all of which wi JIOW ’ bE DR » 100 pieces While and Cul ess by which his until it entirely i shadow grew i Raran) 28 up So yds beautil r. converted ir session of one hundred t soles him for his compal aietios of New York is not the only masquerade varted Brown—-his fe was also H yenteds oi gold, and the poa- rusand dullara can flight from the ired physicien * e(e assortment o the public of per Hangings ever offered ington and the adjacent cities Degorative Pa mort modern and rich designs, in panel, vet,and wood imitations, with bor ‘correspond. Also, chamber and other papers tety of atyle and pattern, ‘on to the fact that in € Paper Hanzings | cest and nindsomest tel WIN DOW SHADES, GIT COR PICTURE CORD and TASSELS of auy gentlemen and y FIVE SECOND-HAND P cand make as on low at the Music ile, SLE RE der ih this city. ught people to was Prof. Jas. noni your act se great variety otly on hand the iar; & GALHLE, and a Halle, Davis & used, for saie at great ba ¥ anybody the way to imake 31.0 ween 3th and lorhs » AND JEWEFI RY. med in every Cc LOCKS, WATC Just reonived this d ig Attention and prompt exeontion iF stamp: ih. , tamps, whiek hope to merit and optain a liberai pplicants are cipe ter ihe manw dupe muy sclec Lhe enterprisin acrent variety of € like which there tps the anthem | utonin the best manner, and in all cases 'Mariborough Gazette copy.} ARTMENT, Wastin Ton, Maroh 26, 1858, Sealed Proposals will he received at this depart- il the Sist day of May next for the purchase e lea! subdivis: styles and best make ba }, Hotels, Bar re °, CLOCK MATERIALS of every kind. ks to the trade at wholesale prices, at the great Clock, Watch, and ay pare -RO daily consumption, and can be manufactured dwelling; secured by copyright eale AS parmaser Le “New York Post Josing one stimp to he two costing 35. also Madame Julie Melivilie, who received from France some splendid cosin These facta have just been brought to light by i who are now in eager «l retiring physician final note. Hera wee DEP. the New York polic ursuit of the retired t appears that there was no Cannibis Indien ne of Brown. but merely a com- y elm decoction, and bottle and ail nna the ist day ieee Pchehehcideraeraierestst 319 oppo. Brow W BOOKS JUST RECEIVED AT SA HER D'S, corner 7th and D strerts. A complete asso:tinent of ton and Porter. 0 of Iilnois, heretofore reserved for milita ALTHY BRE : IY iptionsand areas of the unsold tracts ch the Island 1s divided by the surveys,and roposals are now invited, a:6 as follows, sund of liquorice, aliy ney, costing sixteen p bo charge’! ¢ @ publications - celsior Uint- and are gaint ff yonats now kno A trial can be had witha oe ment of Indi siinrs az they post insgnificent ‘ik ot itosex and Extract of turne out to have been a hol, costing him [Secrion. impaired 23 to require t jane of Win. Knabe & re. fre mixture of magnesia and ZZ sets of forgetful- o the sacred Down a winding aisle of ne fraternal rae of the ie seeker of gold, tant Peunsylrania nu under what new disguise the will make bis neat s the public? corefu! farnily only two mont.«, n: Teally agrenthargnin. A sed only during the te very low, Voanc retived physician ’ and consequent from 56 ecnts to fof 8.1K. fractional Geers WV. fractional ‘<, one of the finest st cin, at all times, be « showy @ turnest as name and nnmber— OBN FP. ELLIS, 306 Pa. avenna, bat. oth and 1th ats, ITTELL’S Lt fh Waar Hoore Coxcxan.—At Battle Creek, the other evening. mne of the real get aboard the cars for Chicago wife had through tickets, while wer paid bis fare only te the fi From certain max concluded it wae the intentio: head one of the par'y through nt Augusta, the gentleman did not n search being made, he was found secreted in He was brought forth and ted to leave the train at the next sts mn arriving there he was not to be found A « long and diligent search, in which evervbody had become interested, it was con- cluded he had leaped from the train while in motion. Speculation was then rife as te bi when a gentleman sitting near the dimensions, hinted that those hoops 1 “a mystery unfold.” oan bs found an: mprises a tine assortment of yle and action, cannot he aur passed by any stable in the country, and choice it PP reer ores. | have bee raiseare, | brevet obte t-expanders— his kindred mable man, d him and regret his morabie death—the telex from the of new carringes and light w: 6 at livery on as reasonable terms as at ny establish Give me a call, and i xuarantee ALLISON NAILOR Js IRED PHYSICIAN, seventy five years of age, whose »: “week, inl nuimbors printed eorave paces, for to", ocuts each, or $6 year- ERANCK TAYLOR z * OF MATH ineat in the city. of trio to dead- Om arriving Northwest *y of northeast 4. ill ba received for th . or for separate pare the department reserving to itself the rizht to accept or reject either or both, 38 may bs deemed most vautageour tothe government. Bids will be received ase Of the Innds howe dese: ihed, : ds of life have on give ave Borg, 37 cents. oa ow oa Constructing and repairing Roads, s7 - T HE Subscriber havemg inade additions to his Factory, making it now one of the largest, in the Distriot, where his fnetlities the ladies saivon. onry and Stone Cutting, 75 cents, . oriurs, Coneretes, ntil 12 o’oluck m, of the Sist lay of May, at wich hour aii then before th: hier, was civen up to dia. bie, he wil! send to beings as request it, directions for ch of bis attics, thrs reotpe, with fall and explic tup,and successfully meine it. He Applicant to inciuse hun one shilling, three cepix to be returned as postace on the re- the remainder to be applied to the pay- ment of tis calvertisemer manufac kinds of CA RIAGES and LIGHT WAGONS osnnot be s: passed, and from his long experience in the busi- uers. he hopes to give « | satisfaction. he sented and e1 Proposals shoul ssis tor the purchase of the Island Payment to be made in cash to the Asaistant Tren surerat St.Louis orto the Treasurer at \Wasiington, within hfteen days after the acveptruce of the bids, and receipts trausmuitted immediatoly to this depart- ment. In case of failure to make the in the time specified, La <@ of Districts, Lands, Rowk frinui,” Be Lands from the Sea, 75 its cheerful fires on binbanking i i 8,19 nd st. Jer On producing a light, 19 Grand s' rsey four feet were seon protruding from her petti- coats, which it was unreasonable to suppose belonged to one person, and the lady requested to rise, which she did after sume hesi- tation, revealing the lost passenger. Avapawa.—The Talla- doga Watchtower, in an interesting review of Professor Tommey’s last report on the Geology of Alabama, states that near the line between Hancock and Lawrence, there is a spring of liquid bitamen or mineral tar, which is said to be somewhat remarkable for its curative prop- erties, and is anid to be a known cure for serof- ula, cancerous sores, rheumatism, and other diseases in which alteratives are required. Tbe water runs out from a seam or crevice in the limestone, and the tar of bitumen floats on the surface, a black foam, very cohesive and insol- The tar can be coll ter above the tombs of those who were freed from the despotism of life and borne through of dead mortality to God's Sierra Glyon on the Power of Water. Flour- Mills ydrostatic Engines, Ceatrifugal and I Pumps. 75 cents. 2 Deinpsey on lron Bridges, 37 cents, Hallours’ Art of Phote Gibbon on the Law of Services, 57 cents. ed from London by PRANCK TAYLOR, —— ANCROFT’S SEVENTH VOLUME His- tory of United States, being volume American Revolution, uniform with 101 umes. Price $2.25; postage 40 cents. TAYLOR & M 3%4 Va. avenue, E SEVEN OCTAVE PIANO use at the Musical Convention was furnished by us, and now offered for sale pom anes, ee. the award shall be dectared ye JOHN B. FLOYD. Secretary of Wai ‘The following described lands, which La CHUBB BROTHERS, raphy, J7 cents. iting Bank Notes will please jt for Works and mark their Ch De) Account» will be them to deposit G te beug credited opened a New Store, corner v Lissourt Railroad Company, Where he intends to keopan ase: roved August 4, | e right of way toa acadamized Turnpikes tors allowi: Cenious Spring the with the ditterence, CHUBB BROTHERS, entitled “An Rail and Plank Roads and M. h the public lands belong 8 —being a strip of land three hundred fent in width acrons said [sland,and * Depot grounds,” as particularly designated on the maps filed in the General Sargent, attorney, wi Rev acres ofthe 8. three acres for E AND TIME: ooo CeTeatinen of Oshee, by John O. ter of February 23, 1854— AV. Tiac'l ¥ of sec.25, T.18 N. we acres of the fenc’l N. 34 of N. W. 44 see, 96, 'T. 6.42 notes of the N. W. % of N, E. J sec. 86, T. 18, Amounting. in all, to 19.59 acres. JOHN B. FLOYD, Seoretary of War, UD Papers that have copied the Advertisement will insert this note. pk storo—3h4 Pa. av, ECOND OPENING OF BONNETS © ‘TEVENS’ New Fi between 9th 10th ats. re .nenr lth at MEN peOueN?, DOLLARS WORTH oF _Please cll early. Pa. av.. wie and at bet. 9th and 10th sts, uble in water. masses, and patients visiting the springs fre- RRORS, POWDER BOXES quently take it in the form otf pills. EUS cre eae —— LD ———.:_0OO08 J my * Sa » 2 4 4 te? ” = 4 3 < 5 3 apy” MNPHEe 1A. ree? ma 22 4 THE WEEKLY ‘taining & greater vanety of interesting reading than oan be found in any other—is published on Saturday whens thei ervention a's =a per cent.of The Weeau R Ww iy So ee generally throughout the country. Ly" Single oe (im Wrappers) oan be procured En clag rapt Ba. after the issue of the paper. Pros~ THRER CENTS. I> Postunasters why act anents wii be al- et & commission of 2 conta. Hib LADIESOL ¥ INGTON CITY, 5 ADI VASH iNaroe tage? dermgned tine now and constantly keeps nm ward « large and very sw s-sertment of Sole Pla wt Ss pl ee “LV TAPES aot CAN VENING BAG> and SATCRELS; fine ES, HARNESS, WHIPS, &e. Iam prepared to compete with the best - tu { of whioh, read the followsng Ke~ mnitiee at the Farr of the Metropolie Topism * Juwarx Troms, Saddler. B.S. Kinser, Cucrier, N. B.~Tranks Covered and every description of Repairing excouted iy noatness and diapatoh. AS. 5, TOPHAM, ‘tste Tornam & Noxwirs,) No. ¢9 7th s:reet, oppo. Ode Fellows’ a méty ~ Washington 51. SEVENTH STREET 514 woBias. OPTICIAN, Office Booond Story, three ¢vore from Ovp Frctows’ Bats. Spectacles and Ginsees suited to every sight; Qpers. Rending, and JVatchinaker's tay Glasses; Telescopes, Microscopes i great vanety; Cosinorae’c Stereoeoupes with Ti0ws of superior Aga choice pictures on hand, wiver- tise ment in Nationa! inteliigenoer, Testimonials. Sim: The Speotacies you sade tor moe cult sae very © aud seem to bave impreved my more than any etner i Lave lately tried. HITT, W. TAZEWELL, 1 have tried 8 pair of Spectabies obtained from Mr. ‘Lotuns, and find (hem of greet assistance right.and ourresponding with of thelr fovas. } recommend him as a @ks fet oe WIBE. his description HENRY A, PeTrReBvkG, Uctoler 21, 1a, About five roars aco, Fobtnined from Mr. Totvns, insses for the apectanes » emi my opinion ef bem in, thet e proparntion of & s*ses luz eyes Lyecurrie, No ron &o examination of Mr. To! hie observations and remarks, am oon J. J. BLACKFORD, M. D, Kyxcusere, November 10, Mr. John Tobias, saving furnished me i at tin my me the hihest pleasure to practioa! Eider of the Methodist Sia ban Wipsenenses, 92.O-. Senn ee . J. Towias—Dear Sir: Lam happy 7 s; el ; inst week the Spectacles which I obtained from you are cutirely satisiactory. From an ineq ity im the visual range of my eyes, | have heretofore found great difhoulty in getting ginsses of the proper fooal d I~ tances. Itaflords me cep ire to state, that by ‘he aid of your optometer t 7 obviated, so that the Glasses you — decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any ever yet used. bos mpeg toh e bape: ‘ery respectfully | en 9 Vs BS4et, Having howe inpuons bya pieat to — ———- himent 0: r. Totus for the u laseos | was furmshed with parr slightly, oot ueawhice have atiorded me more reliel and ¢: - ht, "4 Jured by writing reading at ery late hour; but with the these «! can study aimont as inte ss ses I ever, and that too without the pain ier VOUS - iy sultered. SOHN WILSON. y 8 Commussioneer Gen’! Deo. 11, 1255, Ihave used Mr. Totas’s Spectacies for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that h pleased with th I have oh benshitnd’ ty hom. GEO. P. SCARBURGE: May 5th. lL was recommended to Mr. John Tobias asa skiifal remarkable peouliari- rement, and he lias made ‘Bpsir of Sy - = iaite Washineton, Aug. 8, i855. Having been for years under the nececsity of bav- two sets of elasses—one for use in deylicht, and one for lamp-light—I prooured one set from Mr. Tobias which answered both purposez. 1 have used his for nd excel orient. LOW ARD STUBBS, Of Department of State. Mr. J. Tontas. Sir: Tho pair of Spectacles you hed me yesterday sre partioniar.y eapefectory ‘They are very deo ly tue boat poseetie ism the owner of cight or nine pairs, caretally sclected in different piaces and tfrom options ree- ommewied to me «7 it of their professoual , and tho Urited States, with your remarks and di- ne eyes, fort r- "ERE ER OW ELL feaeor of M. C., Lomeville, RRoorL1n OxrEora ae? IN#T:TUTION, i a, After mort osrefu! examination of Pobana’s Glasses, | am enabled to teevify that their hardness, clearness, poliahing, end ngact optrea! «hape render them particular: recommendable to those whone mpairimen’ of the eyes are im want of 1 0 der, moreover, Mr. Tebias we the foous of the eye,both e‘ge and experience, and by r. in addition, | can further bas supplied some of my ps- Inscea. to their and my s&s fact, LEWIS BAUER. of *he Medion! Seciety of Lot Pathological Soctoty of New York; ‘eon of the Royal Orthopaedic Inet Manauester, England, and Surgoon of U, institetion. NoRPoLk, Va., July 27, ise. in the experience of even two years, | have found creat difficuity in cbtaiming Spectacles that were ex - activ adapted to the weakness of my eight. Thre convenence Mr. Tolnas seem to have removed fe by the substitution for me of better and hic Ginsees. They are ch bryatel-iks Lie tomy eves. ! wo mmend hin To persons who have h Mr. John Tolas as a surtabie pereon to obta.y suck Gingses as they may re- ura, as he has saited me —— Spectacion fora far and pear sight. been rapoired very mach !y & service of years in the Post Office Department. « hich berta reqmired me tu be on duty from 11 o'clock at ny ull after day, dunng whieh ae it. W.A. WALKER. aroment or Lxterion, May 5, 1255 ye UNCeUA: TREES Of my <1 to tse ringer for seve- iflerent options without sug CIBER pe fitted to my eres. Four the since Mr. fuias made two pairs especially have found te serve me perfectiy, © use O1 bis enables ie adapt JAgseR Most MT I mest chearta!- newl Mr. Tobias to all having ocvasion to H estitn ny Beto him whol! ag NRY FE. BALDY Aas’t Saa’y to wien Land War CARRIAGES, cluring nil All kinds of Carnages and Light Wagons kept on All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt - fms to, nae i ones. DREW J, JONCE. d 10-tf ‘corner of 14th and F ats. SLL SEE NEW GROCERY. WINK AND LIQUOK STORE. to say that he bas The subscriber begs leave to, 5 my pur- of fine Havana Gon. in. pond’ direct by the subsoriber, at retail. . pA HAVE YOU BEER EV. NS’ ap# Hew Peney Sour tth and oth le