Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED EVEKY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED.) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsylvania Avenus § Eleventh St. . By W. D. WALLACH. Papers served in packages by carriers at Stayear, OF 37 cents per month. To mail subsoribers the sub- Sortption price is $3.50 a year, in advance; $2 for ¥iX months; 3! for three mouths; and for less than three months at the rate of 12 centa a week. Single copies, one cent; in wrappers, two cents. AbvPRTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) inserted three times for $1; every other day or semi- Weekly, 25 per cent. advauce; onces week, # per cent. advance. Eben VOL. XI. LIFE’S PHASES. fcoxtinven.] Perplexed at his thoughtlessness, he ordered the driver to make a short excursion into the country, and then drawing the curtains of bia carriage sank into a profound study, which ended in his recalling to mind an elderly lady who had once acted as housemaid to his mother, and with whorn he was satisfied he could find a comfortabie home for his new charge. iis di- rections were accordingly given to the driver to ohange his course to No. — F—t street. The fitness of this abode for Fllen, and the ef- feets of its associations upon ber already im- paired mind. hard!y ontored into his cogitations, and, in truth, he heeded little else than that it would afford her a shelter, where her physical wants could be comfastably provided for, and where she would receive kind and respectful treatment from the humble inmates. Inss- much as it possessed the latter advantage he esteomed it superlatively preferable to the house she had just left. On arriving at Mrs. Jones’ residence, (for that waa the old iady’s name.) Mr. B. had no diffi- culty in obtaining her own and her husband's assent to bis propos Indeed, the old folks eutered heartily into the arrangement, and were profuse in exprestions of pity for the poor stranger. The proliminaries were soon settled, and Mr. B. took his leave after promising to send Ellen such articles as wore ossontial to her comfort on the following day, and to see her again ina short time. For a while mat- ters progressed pleasantly enough, and Mr. B. was elated at the sucaess of hit management. Ellen rapidly regained her health and ¥ vacity. Tho fire of her eyes and the roses of her eheck resumed their wonted lustre, and oce: mally her contented heart poured forth its joyousness in song. She was treated with sincere affec- tion by Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and Mr. B. was her frequent visitor. Through the latter she received intelligence from home, and various gossip touching ber former friends and ac- waintances, by which the dullness of her re- ured life wus relieved and her thoughts em- ployed and diversified. But do not imagine, reader. that she was always happy. Far from it. She often sighed for pleasures she could hardly ever hope to know. Sho experienced that she was an outeast, and bitter were the regrets this reflection awoke—eausing her to spend hour upon hour alone with her tears in the solitude of her chamber There was also deleterious influence brought to bear upon Etlen at Mrs. Jones’, which con- tributed more than all else to prevent her res- toration from the sad results of her mis ep Mrs. Jones had one fanit, and what woman has not? She was addicted to frequent potations from a black botile in her supboanl sensor: and by example and precept induced her boarder to contract a similar habit. ‘This was the old lady's resort for comfort when “troubles assailed,’ and she believed it would Strengthen the nerves, or deaden the sensibilities of the worse than orphaned girl, in her seagons of dis- tress. Mr. B. discovered this, and warned El- Jen of the consequencos, but he was not always with her, as the example was, and therefore, his lessons were inadequate to sustain her res- promises. Mrs. J. urged, too, that she had followed the prac for years, and Was none the worse for it—indeed, but for the Strengthening and preserving effects of gin and sagar she solemnly asseverated her conviction that she would have been in her grave long, lung ago. Thus, by placing her within the power of this temptatiun, Mr. B. became, as it were, the second destroyer of Etlen, despite all bis appeals to her self-respect and his efforts to esa. ‘ imp: essible mind correct prin- ciples. is Thined him deeply. for be had learned to love her with all the fondness of a father or elder brother, and felt that, to a great extent he was accountable for her future welfare. About this time, too, the frequency of Mr. B.'s visits to Mrs. Jones’ attracted attention from that class of persons who are always ready for detraction, and their insidious gossip reached the oars of his wife. He had no knowl- edge of this until startled one evening by Mrs. B. inquiring who it was he called Upon so reg- ularly in F—t street. Stammering out a reply that au old housemaid of his mother lived there, whose husband's illness had reduced her to indigence, and led her seck assistance from him, he hastily quitted the apartment, blush- ing st the consciousness of teiling her a false- hood. He was not willing that his wife should know the truth, lest her sympathy for Mrs. Darrell might induce her tu disclose the matter to that lady and thus lead to a public betrayal of his complicity in Ellen's stealthy departure from home, and his subsequent assumption of Protectorship over her. He knew tha: few persons could understand aud appreciate his disinterested philanthropy, and that his mo- tives would be misinterpreted, and, therafore, sagely determived to keep his own counsel. Had it not been for Mrs. B.’s intimacy with Mrs. Darreil he was satisfied there would exist pe reason for concealment. inasmuch as she would not hesitate to attribute his conduct to ite true source—pure benevolence. On his re- turn to her presence, however, no further allu- stom was made to the subject, aa Mrs. B. had too much confidence in his integrity to doubt his statement. This circumstance, added to his becoming acquainted with Mr. Jobn Powell, ‘and learn ing that that gentleman still intended marry- ing Ellen on the termination of his apprentice- sbip, notwithstanding her unfortunate, faur pas, if she should continue worthy, caused him to resolve to visit her less frequently. There- fore, duriag bis next intorview, he atated the case to her in its proper aspeot, reassuring her at the same time, that his regard was un- abated, and that he would conform faithfully to his promise of maintaining her. Ellen ac- qziesced in the propriety of these conclasions, though pained by the retection of having her ehiet source of consolation curtailed. _ Subsequently, when Mr. B. bad, at one pe- riod, prolongex his absence to nearly a month, her anxiety led her stop at his residence and inquire for him. Her call was answered by a servant. who informed her that Mr. B. was ab- sent. Ellen perceived that Mrs. B. was alse coming to the door, and beat a precipitate re- treat in time to prevent her recognition, th =areny escaping an exposure of the cause of Mr. B's ta te tstreet. On re turning from this excursion Ellen was more than ever harrassed with misgivings. She feared that her guardian had grown weary of her, and, in that event, felt that her hopes were forever blasted. Then she would imagine that he was aware of her stopping at his resi- dence, and angry because of that imprudence. Having no moral or mental resources of strength, her mind was wrought up to a con- dition bordering upon insan ty, and she sought alleviation from excessive indulgence in the contents of Mrs. Jones’ black bottle. Oa return home, Mr. B. was advised of theevisit of a strange lady, and apprehensive that some new calamity had overtaken Ellen, he embraced the earlicst opportunity to see her. He found her in a pitiable light. Her nervous system was chattered, pet reason had temporarily succumbed to the combined effectsof intoxication and despair. She received him with reproaches, and accused him of neglecting a charge he had voluntarily assumed. After her paroxysm subsided he ve satisfactory reasons for bi+ protracted a nee, and con- vinced her that her criminations were ground- jess, by reminding her that he had left nothing undone which would contribute to her well- being. He repriman. er severely on ac-! count of the ruinous habit she had partially | coutracted, and earnestly a “4 linquish a practice f; aught only shame Her att nw incompatibility of a cont ous attentions with the happiness of all con- cerned ; and be remarked the folly of ber be- coming alarmed becanse he did not make his “appearance every few days. Having after- werds learned that Mrs. Jones’ teachings were at variance with his counsel in relation to the ure of liquor, Mr. B. asked Ellen to allow him to fod home for her in the country, where also directed to the ot his assidu- besought her to re- } with woe and | she would be free from that temptation and enjoy increased social advantages. He would gladiy have mentioned Mr. Powell's constancy, but was expressly forbidden to do so by that gentleman until the circumstances renderin: concealment desirable ceased to exist; and, therefore. contented himself by urging her to hope in time for a union with some one she could love, and who would make her ahap;y wife. At first Ellen objected toa removal to the country, as it would prevent her hearing from home as often as she otherwise would ; but Mr. B.'s representations ultimately induced her compliance, and he took his leave with the understanding that she was willing to make the change at the earliest convenient period. Afterwards, when she more clearly realized the tenor of his arguments, she was even anxious for the time to como, and on his returning during the following week with the information that a desirable place was secured for her about sixty miles distant from B., she unhesi- tatingly took her leave of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and was forthwith introduced iato her new res- idence. The transfer speedily wrought a won- drous improvement in Ellen. The novel scenery, agreeable associations, and kind frionda sur- rounding her rolled back the portentous clouds which had so long overshadowed the poor girl's spirit, and nllowed the sunlight of peace once more to shine in upon her gl om-enshrouded heart. All would henceforth have been well, perhaps, had Eten been taught to make her- self usoful and possessed a cultivated taste for study, but she was unfortunately destitute of these acquiremenis, and there were, of course, long intervals when time dragged weorily and cunué oppressad her. Ere the autumn ended, the attractions of hor new home faded, its scenery grew monstrous, and its associations lost their charma. Disquieted with reminis- cences of home and discontented because sho cvuld not enjoy the society of old companions, she longed for fresh excitement. and desired to get back to the city that she might again look upon the fermer and gather intelligence re- specting the latter. And is it strange that the outeast in-cast indulged in euch uspirations? Recollect that in that city home dwelt those on whom her eyes first opened—those whom sho fearned to love when first the mental spark il- lumined the convolutions of her expanding brain! And those other associates, too, were her echildhood’s playmates with whom she had gambojed wien life aad love were in their aney, and pride, shame, and misery un Although forbidden now to love these , was her anxiety tosee and be near them marvelous? Far from it. It was but the nat- ural gushing-forth of unselfish affection ! [70 BE CoNTINUED.| ——————— THE DISAPPOINTED POLITICIAN, There was a peculiar species of American newspaper literature, much more current years ago than now, which, in its inception in the * Charcoal Sketches” of the late Jos. C. Neal, of Philadelphia, was extremely amusing—I moan the detailed pictures of the ‘‘hard cases” found by the city watchmen at night, and taken be ore the City Councit m the morning. as Dog- berry says, to “be examinationed.”” Take 2 single passage in the life of ‘ Peter Brnsh,”’ the Victim of politics. Seated ee the curb, with his feet across the gutter, he placed his elbow on a atepping- stone, and, like Juliet on the balcony, leaned his head upon his hand—a hard that would perhaps have been the better of a covering, though none would have been rash enough to Yolunteer to bea glove upon it. He was in a dilapidated gondition; out at clhows, out at knees, out of pocket, out of office. out of spirits, and vut in the street. an ‘out and outer” in every respect; and as ovtre a mortal as ever the eye of aman did rest upon. For some time, Mr. Brush’s reflections had been tileat. Fol: lowing Hamlet’s advice, he “gave them an un- derstanding but no tongue;’? and he relieved himself at intervals by spitting forlornly into the kennel. At length, suffering his locked hands to fall between his knees, and heaving a deep sigh, he spoke : + A long time me my ma used to put on her specks and say, * Peter. my son, put not your trust in princes;’ and from that day to this J haven't done anything of the kind, because Bone on "em ever wanted to borrow nothing of me; and I never seea princeora king—but one or two,and they had been rotated out of office— to borry nothing of them. Princes! pooh’ Put not your trust in politicianers—them’s my sen- timents. You might just as well try to held an eel by the tail. 1 don’t care which side they're en, for I’ve tried both, and I know. Put not Your trust in politicianers, or you'll get a byst. ‘Ten year ago it came into my head that things weren't going ou right; so I pretty nearly gave myself up tee-totally to the good ot the republic, and left the shop to look out for itself. I was brimful of patriotism, «nd so uneasy in my mind for the ealivation of free- dom, i couldn't work. I tried to guess which side was going to win, and I stuck to it like wax; sometimes I wag a-one side, sometimes I ’other, and sometimes I straddied till the election was over, and came up jist in time to jine the hurrah. Lt was good I’ was after; and what good could I do if I wasn’t on the ‘lected side” But, after all, it was never a bit of use. Whenever the battle wasover, no mat- ter what side was sharing out the loaves and the fishes, and I stepped up, I’Jl be hanged if they didn't cram all they could into their own mouths, put their arms over some, and grab at ail the rest with their paws, an say: -Go away, white men, you an’t enpable.’ Capa- ble! What's the reason I an’t capable! I’ve got as extensive a throat as any of ‘em, and I could swallow the louves and fishes without choking, if each lowf was as big as a grind- stone and each fish as big as a sturgeon. G see, aud leave him alone for that. time when I called, ‘{£ want sume spoils,” says I, ‘a smell bucketful of spoils. Whichever side gets in, shares the spoils, don't they?” So they first grinned, and ies they up and tells me that virtue like mine was its own reward, and that spoils might spoil me. But it was vo spoils that spoilt me, and ve loaf and fish that starved me; I’m spilt because I couldn't get either. Put not our trust in politicianers, I say it agein Both sides used me jist alike. Here I’ve been ing my country, more or less, these ten ike & patriot—going to town meetings, ee my Spe out, and getting as blue peg Tet hs ing the windows, getting licked fifty times, and having more black eyes and bloody noses than you could shake a stick at, all for the common good, and for the purity of our iilegal rights; and all for what? Why, tor nix f any good has come of it, the coun- try has put it into her own pocket. and swin- dled me out of my arnings. I can't get no office! Republics is ungrateful! It wasn’t reward \ was after. I scorns the base insini- vation. Lonly wanted to be taken care of, and have nothing to do but take care of the ublic, and I’ve only got half; nothing to do! eing took care of was the main thing. Re- publics is ungrateful! I’m blasted if they ain't. This is the way old sogers is served! Well, well; live and learn—live and learn! ‘The world’s not what a man takes it for before he finds itout. Whiskers grows sooner than wh»t experience does. Genus and patriotism an’t got no chence—an’t got nary look.” Paving ar Justice.—At Mnestricht, a few ays ago, & man was hanged, in virtue of a sentence of the Criminal Court, for the murder of achild. The scaffold was erected in front of the Town Hail, and the prisoner was made to walk to it frow the prison. At the foot was a little chapel built in wood, into which he was tuken to pray. On the top of the scaffold, which was painted ack, was a figure of Jus- tive, holding the scales, and one of the scales was lower than the other; but a string was nt- tached to it to cause it to become straight the moment the drop fell. By some mmensss ment, however, probably by the shock being too violent, the scale, instead of rising to a level, was jerked down. The poople seemed dis ted at the failure of this puerile sym. bol of the accomplishment of justice. + Municipal Affairs—The Polls. Beones NOTICE.—The citizens of Ses ‘4 First Precinct, First Ward, are hereby notifi that an elec ton will be held at the Wood Mr. T. G. MoGlue, on I street, between 19th and 20th atreets, on Monday, the 7th day of June, for Mayor, one Member of the Buard of Aldermen, three Mem. of the Board ee Hon Cour . 3 ECTION NOPICE.—To tun VotERs oF B® SEconp Precisct oy THE Firat Warp. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on Monday, the 7th day ef June, 158, at the corner of 2ist and H atreeta, for Mazur of the cite sed for ons member of the Board of Aidermen, three mem- bers of the Board of Common Couneti, and one As- sessor for said Ward, The pollx will be opened at 7 o'clock a. m.and close at7 o’clock p.m. CHAS. B. DAVIS A.W. PENGAM. WM. E. PERKINS, ma 27 Commissioners of Election. SECOND W ARD—Finst Prectnct.—An elec- tion will be held at the northwest corner of Mase sachusetts avenue and I2tn street (Wilkins’s) on Monday, the 7th day of June, 1858, for Mayor, one inember of the Boar’ of Aldermen, and three mem- bers of the Board of Common Council. Also, at the sama timo and piace, on the question of increasing the funded debt of the etty, in accordance with the tone resolution of the Councils, approved May 6th, The polls will be opened at 7 o'clock a. ms. and closed at 7 p.m. JOHN BRANNAN, GEO. E. JILLARD, 7 SAM'L W. OWEN, Commissioners of Election, First Precinct, Sec- ond V Si-te 3s ECOND WAR D—Secoxn Prectnct.—Anelec- } tion will be held at the southeast corner of 12th and F streets, on Monday, the 7th dav of June proximo, for Mayor, ons memher of the Bosrd of Aldermen, and three members of the Board of Com- mon Council, Also, at the same time and piace, on the question of ircreasing the funded debt of the in accordance with the joint resolution of the Councils, approved May tho bth, 1838. The polls will be opened at 7 closed at 7 p.m. A. B.S W.P. Commissioners of Election, Second Precinct, Second Ward ma 3!-te PUURTH WAR D—Skconn PRecINCT—Aneleo- n will be held inthe Basement Room, ( Police Offiee.) west wing of the City Hall,on Monsay, the seventh fet of June proximo, for a Mayor, one Member of the Board of Aldermen, and three Mein- bers of the Board of Common Comneil; also, at the same time and place on tae question of increasing the fanded debt of the city, in accordance with the douse resolution of the Councils, approved May 6th, as 58. ‘The polls wil be opened at7 a. m. and cl wed at 7 -™m. FRANCIS MOHUN, CHARLES B. MAURY, A.McD. DAVIS, | Commissioners of Electicn Second Precinct maw Fourth Ward. A SIF TH WAR D—Fiast Precinct.—An eiection will be held. at the First Primary School House, ooreer of South Aand Third streets east, Cap Hull, on Monday, the 7th day of June proximo, fur a Mayor, one Member of the Board of Aldermen, and three Members of the Board of Common Counoil, and one Assessor for said Ward. Also, at the same time and place, on the question of Increasing the funded debt of the city, in accordance with the joint resolution of the Councils approved May the 6th, 858. The polls will be opened at 7.2, m.and clozed at T p.m. W. B. TODD, cNAIR, BUSEY, t Precinct P. WM Commissioners of Election t ma 29-St Fifth Ward, IF TH WARD —Ssconp Preciyct. 4 tion will be held at the Schoul-hous n xouth Dand 8d streets east, Capito! Hil!,on Mon- day, the 7th day of June proximo, fora Mayor, one member of the Board of Aldermen, three members of the Board of Common Ceuncil, and one Asses- ror for said Ward. Aiso, at the same time and lace, on the question of increasing the Funded Habe of the City, ccordsnee with the jornt reso- lution of the Counotls, approved May 6, 1858. Pe Opek at 7a. in. and close at 7 p.m. IHN W. VAN HOOK M.A 5 Secon! Preciat Fifth Ward, TH WARD-—Seconp PrecinetT— eby given that there will pe an on Mocday, the seventh day of Jnne. ction Precinct No.2 of the Seventh Ward,! street south, near 12th street west, for Mayor of the city, and for one member « {the Board of Aidermon, three members of the Board of Common Council. and one A or for anid Ward. The pol 1 be opened at7 o'clock a. m., and closed a! ck, pom. = WOODVILLE LATHAM, H. A. CLA JoD.STEWART, ma S1-te Commissioners of Election. AND WARRANTS LOCATED. ‘The undersigned intending to make a journey on business” throngh Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, lows, and Minnesota, will locate Land Warrants. sy taxes, &0.,Upen reasonable terme, and guaranty he lands he nay puroliase to be cod larining lands and ie desi leave le parte of the country. He wi on the 15th day of June next, and in in the meantime may be found at Mri H Kfuliy_setese tor os 44 topn e respectfully refers to on. ex. opn- ens, Hea Jno, MeQueen. Hon, W. W. Boyce, H Jas. F. Dowdell, and to Chauncey Bestor, Sweeny, Rittenhouse. Fant & Co., Wm, T. Smith- son, and Riohard M. Young. ima 26-10t* pp*srersia AND fF ITs, DR. O. PHELPS BROWN, THE GREAT CURER OF ConsUMPTION. was for several yearn so badly aiilicted by Dyspep- No. 411 2d street MATT == state of trance, has cured everybody who hus it, never having failed once. 3 in cases of Fite as of Dye The ingrec may be found in any drug I will send this valuable prescription to any person On the reowipt of OR ddeans BRD. PHELPS BROW. at. i ddress mam 30 No. 2t tirand ey City, WWEW FURNITURE WAR: ROOMS, E. MENT ON SuVENTH Street, CREAT ee Dae illenet Hall, : A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FURNITURE, 0. a WILLOW WARE, PICTURES ° ss mar LOOKING GLASSES. We can sell the above articles cheaper than any house in the city; and invite persons in want, of such goods to give usa call, as our ms lvig equa'ly as is—"Quick sales and ginal! profits.” Al (ee of Old peatere taken in ex- change for new, at a fair valuation. Don’t mistake the place—Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street. times) BONTZ & BRO. IVERY, SALE, AND HIRING STABLE, L On 7th st. bet. Hand I streets, The undersigned begs leave to inform the citizens of Washington and the public in ceneral that he has added to his stock alot of ne traveling Horses and new Buggies, and where can at all times be obtained 6 neat and showy turnout, Horses taken at livery on reasonable terms, et Sirict astoation to bus ness I hope to merit a Aro 0: lio patronage. ene tee OR TES H. SHREVE, Jn. EW LIVERY, SALE AND HIRING ABL. Corner of 13% streetand Peunsylvania avenue, The undersigned begs jeave to announce to the citizens of Washington, and the pubic in general.that he has just completed one of the finest Stables in the city,where can, at all times, be obtained as neat and showy ® turnont as can be found any - where. My etock comprises a fine assortment of horses, which, for style and action, cannot be sur- passed by 2ny stable in the country, and choice let of new carrisges and eg wagons. Horses taken at livery on aa reasonable terms as at any establish- meat inthe city, Give me 6 call, and I guarantee ey _ALLISON NAILOR Jn BANKIN HOUS CHUBB BROTHERS. ‘tors iting Bank Notes will please Beers oy velista eucpener: eposit: f oh will 2 paid in Gold. ane ta wi ‘tore them to depoait G6 €neck for currency, the eredi' ith the difference. SOE One ore ed ER OTHERS, IARPETINGS, MATTING, &, Just received, from the Philadelphia auctions, a large lot of the above, eomprising— Breceds Th ly, Ingrain, Venetia: Al c ines, 4-4and 5-4 Winteand Colored offer from 25 cents up, » List, Hemp Msttings, which we ft is Floor Oileloths, bar hts aay i Sa av., between 6th and 7th ste., ma 2!-2w (Intel.) vouth side. I RTAND TO CONTRACTORS AND b cy BUILDERS. JENKINS & LAMBDIN. Manufacture Sas", Doors, and B'inds, Crown Aro- itrave, Pannel, and other Plain and Fancy Brack ts,and ail other work in connection with House Building, cheaper than any other estab- Mouldings, lishment south o! . 4 AMBDIN Terms cash. JENKINS & L. pte a HIRE BY mm P'4nie POR SALE OR OTN Fe ELLIS mg WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1858. Othice of Miscellaneous. ——_—_ OFF iciaL. Treascry Dara atMent, May 15, 1858, Notick 18 MERRBY GivEN that sealed proposals will be received at this Department watil the d4th day of June, proximo, for the issue of any portion, or the whole, of four millions of dollars in Treasury Notes mexchange for gold coin of the United States deposited with the Treasurer of the United States, the Treasurer of the Mint at Phudadelphia, the Treasurer of the Branch Mint at New Or eans, or the Assistant Treasurers at Boston, New York, Charleston, or St. Louis, within ten days from the acceptance of such proposals, under the authority of the act of Congress entitled “An act to authonze the issue of Treasury Notes,” Approved 2d De- cember, 1857. ‘The Treasury Notes will be issued upon the re- ccipt here of certificates of deposite with those officers to the crodit of the Troasuror of the United States. They will be made payable to the order of such bidder or bidders as shall agres to make such exchange at the lowest rate of interest, not exceed- ing six per centum per annum, and will carry such rate from the date of the certificate of such deposite, The proposals must atate the rate of intetest without condition and without reference to other bids, and contain no other fractional rates than oue- fourth, one-half, or three-fourths of one per centum. One per centum of the amount proposed to be ex- changed must be deposited with one of the treasury officers above enumerated, whose certificate of such deposit must accompany each Proposal, as sccurity for its fulfilment. Ifthe proposal is not acoepted, immediate directions will be given to return such depo: Should the propossis be variant from the pro ns of the act of Congress, or of this notics, they wi | not be considered, All proposals under this notice must be sealed, 7 and inscribed on the outside, “Propoanis for Treas- ury Notes.”? They wil! be opened at this department at 12 0’clock, m., on said 16th day of June. OWELL COBB, ma 15-2awti¢June. Secretary of the Tregaury. re ee WHEELER & Wiisen’s SEWING MA- 4 CHINES. Thess admirable and truly unequalled Family Sewing Mxchines are on exhibition and for sale at the storeof ?. J. STEER, No 498 Seventh at. Ladier who dosire to haven perfect maching.one which makesa baok stitch on both sides of the cloth which canno- be ravelled out, whioh performs equal- ly well on ail kinds of family’ sewing, whetaer the material be thick or thin, coarse or fine, and whose operation is very rapid, noiselees and easy, can cer- tainly be acoommodated by calling on the ‘agent, at his store, as above, No lady should go to the expense of purchasing a Sewing Machine until ane has first made herself acquainted with merits ofthe Wheeler & Wuson Machine. This done, her choice is no longeraques- ion. Pamphlets illustrating the manner in whieh the Various sewing machines form their stitcher, and how the stitches appear on the cloth, both abovreand below, together with their respective ravelling, prop- erties, are furnished on application, gratis Full and complete instructions charge, atthe home of the purchaser, ma 12 2tawSw T ALOSTON RETREAT. HE undermgned has rented the Dwelling on Analoston Leland eEpe Georgetown, fora PLACK OF RESO. for Gentiemen during the Bppronching warm sengon, ard pledges himself to keepit im & satisfactory manner. The beauty of this charming Island is too well known to require description. It can be conveniently reached, by boats. from all quarters. A boat will alwave be found in waiting at tie lower end of High street, sorant swh, Within two hundred yards of the Omnibus Station, and one at 14th street Bridge, Canal. igned is quite certain thet if Gentlemen je trip there, they will thereafter visit it their business will permit. il known as having had aabie eatablishment in Will be opened on the Itean a:so he reached by gantlemeu fond of an scipesiie drive or ride, by crossing the Bong Bridge, and from thence, by a good rond, to the causeway from the main land to the Island. bo!) > Without in the city, nificent L. HALPIN, Pr. S.—Arrangements can be rade for the accom- modation of Vic Nics and Fishing Parties at the Grovery and Wine Store of Jonas P. Levy. corner of 12th and B streets, north, near the Canal, No.s54, ap ls dd wiw (Intel &S-rtes) O DIPLOMATI litary and Naval Merchaat have thie day receivea @ new AMERICAN DIP. ATIC TTONS, gotten up by themsel he sanction of the Depariment of State, would inform their {rrends and the public that they are now prepared to furnish Uniforms for the Diplo- matio Corps at the shortest notice,and inthe most approv i me 15-e0lm W . CARRIAGES, EF. invite the attention of members of Con- gress, strancers and the publio genergily to our sree and guperin Pepe PH US, &c., &o.; 8!l manufactured thia city, woich we offer at unuan- Old carriages taken in part in ex- P change for new. . . Carriages of every description built to order. and repair.:kg well and promptly done at short notice. Solesroom—Pa. avenue. south side, between lith = i2th streets, next door, but one, to the Star Of- ce. Factory—55S 12th street, near canal. ma 2)-2iawtf C.T. GARDNER & SON. REFINED AND BROWN 6UGAR. 40 barrels Pulverized, Crushed and Clarified SU- 15 hhds. prime PORTO RICO SUGAR, 10 bbls. GOLDEN SYRUP J ceived and for sale by bt ___ BARBOUR & SEMMES, it _ma 19. Sees P®oOPosALS FOR WOOD AND COAL. (QUARTERMASTER’s Orvice. U. 8. M. Corps WasHINGTON, May 10, 1843, Seuled proposals will be received at this office til Thursday, the 19th day of June, 1853, for supp! ing such quantities of wood and coal as may be req d for the Marines stationed at Washington, D. C.. from 'st July, 1858, to Sth June, 1259. The coal to be best anthracite white ash, broken and screened, and free from dust, ard to weigh 2,240 lbs. tothe ton. ‘The wood to be best oak “sapling, and both the wood and coal to be delivered on the pied sition of the Commanding Marine officer, and measured at such point® withinthe walls of the Marine Barracks as may be designated by him. free of expense to the United States, and subject to his Bpproval. "Bidders will accompany their proposals with the names of two sureties known to this offioe, or, ifun- known, will be certified by some officer of phe fer- ernment. D. J. SUTHERLAN m 12 3tawtJel0 (Quartermaster U.S. M. Cor; SUPERIOR MUSICAL INSTRUCTION, Prof. DE CCENIEL, (formerly Ezipepe! of the epartinent at Patapaco Inatitute,Md.,) having been induced to come and locate p mscently in thie city, begs to inform the Musi. eal public of Washington, Georgetown, and their vicinities, that he will give, toa limited number of special pi is advan in Slusic. a thorough prao- tical course of instruction on the Harp, Guitar, Singing, and Organ. Wis genera! already known as a compos 4 & fies xuarantee for his noy and ability asa rofessor. Prof. De Ceeniel will also givea regular conrse of Inatrnetion (confidential!y) in the Art of Teaching. to those who do not yet find themselves competent to teach, or to those who may wish to make Music A profession; showing the euly true and practical method to pursue for imparting a striotly thorough Musical Education, olasically formed a condensed into eight sections or s, and when daly qualified will rece:ve a printed Certificate of Merit and Com petency as a Professed Teacher. LF Orders received for the selection of the best lustruments without charge. - - Address to the care of Mr. Davis, Piano Store, or to the Washington House, Pa,avenue, ma 13 eolm* ‘oforte, tation will, he hopes, be SHIRTS. Firrine SHIRTS, AND NO HUMBUG. Any gentleman who wants a superior cut Shirt and & shirt to fit, of the best quality of material, asevery one can tesiify who bas tried them, call at the cor- ner ofeth aireetand Pennsylvania avenue. No fit, no sale. __ HOPKINS’S BAZAAR. C 0. WALL, . 515, ig a Strexr, Continues to furnish COFFINS, at short notios, of all kinds and sizes. I will attena to removing persons from the O'd (embed grounds to new Cemetery. : Furniture repaired; Upholstering done ; and Var- sipping gone at house: am lence—D street, between tth and 7th, No, ap 22-eo1m FFINE JGAR. RETIN SUGS GLASSES. COFFEE, &o. 8) barrels Crushed, Powdered and Clarified SUGAR 23 do. New Orleans MOLASSES, prime 5) pockets prime JAVA COPPEE | 4) bags Marseaiboand Rio COFFEE. Also, just reoeived.a lot of— Forealeby THUMPSON & HAMILTON, No, 38 Penn. avenue. _ma Il-eo3w. (Intelligencer) Domestic LIQUORS, 2 barrels WINE, BRANDY, RUM, GIN and etNS ee a SEGARS, ko, “aa 19 ost *BARBOUR & SEMMES, Star. NO. 1,673 For Rent and Sale. Fok SALE—A cumfortabe FRAME DWEL- LING HOUSK, with back building attached. Woodhouse, and a pump of excellent water on the Premises, Rud si uate on the west side 6t vest. between Land M north, The Lot feet 10 inches by 116 feet deep, to a wide alley. ‘This property evn be bought on reasonable terms by Application immediately to P, WEBB, N 12 story) 7th et. EW AND VERY DESIRABLE S JSTfORY. BRICK DWELLING-HO AT PRIVAE SALE —Tho snbecriber has for pri vate sale anew and very desirable three-story Brick DWELLING HOUSE, with large Back Buildings, ng eleven rooms, built in the best manner, throughout with all the modern im- provements. and water, furnace, range, &o &o. —sitnated on north M street, between 9th and Toth streets west one door east obfoth street. "erms easy immediate possession xiven, JAS. C. McGUIRE, ap i4-d Auot’r. and Com. Merchant. ror RENT—TWO ROOMS ia the third stot of the building cooupied as an office c Waltach, and immediately rere the City Hall, Apply to RICHARD WALLACH. apé SOR RENT OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF YEARS—TPhat very bandsome and mq A ait usted HOUSE on Pennesivania avenue, between 17th and 18th streets, lately eccupied by Mr. D'Iver- no's, asa hotel. ‘The main house is well adapted for either a private residence ora public house, having a number of largo rooms and many eenveniences at tached to it; and the addtional house whioh lately served the purpose of 4 bar, with three or four rooms up stairs, orn very readily be converted into an of- fice bolow with sleep ng rooms in the upper story. The establishment isa very desirable one for & foreign minister ; the house lately occupied asa bar room, &0.,&¢ ean easily bs converted intoan office or offices below, with sleeping roomsabove for the Secretaries and attaches of the lecation, For terms, &e., apply to N. LAWSON, at Wind- er’s Building ma 2-Std&2awul DESIRABLE FARM IN CULPEPER COUNTY, VA., FOR SALE.—The Kéitor of the Evening Star is authorized to sell, on very 00- commodating terits and at a low price, one of the most desirable farma inthe County of Culpep- er. Itoontains about 5 acres, of which 20 are woodiand, and the rosidue arable Iand. i a fine con- dition for cultivation. This tract is situated about three miles fron. Culpeper Court Hove. It has w; ita small dwally use and ordinary farm build fand not in cultivation is well gentleman secking & country res- farm offers attractions not surpassed, if equailed, in Piedmont Virginia. A building site upon the farm commands a fine mountain prospect, and a view of the surrounding country for many miles. Tho soil is of excellent original quality, and pecu- harly adapted to the production of wheat, and 18 at present in a good state of improvement. The owner will sell it for less than its value, if seriyappicatven is made, Persons wishing to purchase will please communicate with W. D. WALLACH, F od- lor of the Star. ap 9-lawtf —————————— yes. SALEe—The Good Will and Fixtures © that well-known house situated at the corner of Sth street and Pa. avenue, ard known as the Wash- ington Hall Restaurant. To any person desirous of entering inte the restaurant business a rare oppor- tunity is now offered. Terms easy. and all informn- tion, together with xatiafactory reasons for wishing to sell, on application to the subscriber on the prem- eR. JAS. A. POWER, R? CHANCE FOR WOOD AND COAL DEA Less —For rent, tor ten years. a vacant LOT upon H, near 20th street, $1 by 129 feet, nearly opposite the new Presbyterian Church. For terms apply to Dr, SHAS. H. CRAGIN, Georgetown. Bp 29-Stawtf Dentistry, &o. D CAKD. R. LOOMIS, Dextist, the summer mo t lat of September to reaume hu. nal dutiss, He will also change for larger fad more commodious rooms in another loon ity, of waich due notice wil! be given. ma St-1st* CHEOPLASTIC PROCESS AN IMPROVE MECHANICAL DENTIST r. ENT IN Y. ail othe e roe: its perfect ade, tation. The method of iteeli ay & inoat perfect fit. The metal is entirely free from al! me- tailic taste and none of the secretions of the mouth can have any effect wpon it. “ most prominent citizens of its great euperiority, oan be - #0L8 Who are # Tiug with adispted plates will please give me it,and [ will t.ke great pleasure In exolaining nud cxnisnng $6, them specimens of the work. Ki inquiries should be made at my of- fice. as | am the on!y authorized agent for this pro *“Otiioe, No, 29 Penn. avenue, between 12th and 13th streets, next house above Gautier’s, ap tS sin D* R. FINLEY HUNT, DENTIST,, Yo. S19 Pennsylvania avenne, i>] Will perform all operations belonging to bh: profession at his old established office, as abov: ENTISTRY,. R. STEPHEN BAILY, Orrice No. 198 PEXNATLVANIA AVERURE, Three doors from lath Strast. Dx. BAILY bogs leaye to inform the public thathe gan be ersn stall hours, at his office, located aa above, He fepis assured An experience of Sheen poate practice, with the lurganumber of patients, and great variety of difficult oases that he has trented success- fally, ‘will ensiie him to surmount an; culty, solentifio or bpp ae eng 3 to the one 5 is OWu @Xperience copfirming the Op mon oO! men em nent in the roles ion, aud especially Dra. it and J.and ‘armily, bas led him, long sinoe, todis- onrd all meri i preparations for Slang Teeth, siso ali Hnameis, Gutta Perchs, Indin Rubber, and Ce- ments for the constractien Teeth, and ¥ of Continuous Gum that Porcelian, mounted on Gold Plate, able substr.nce that oan be worn in the a0gt conclusively shown by the iast mericées Convention. Although he tistters himself from his long resi- dence and practice in Washington, he is favorably Known to his numerons friends and patrons, he bege leavs to refsr them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Rector of the Churoh ef Epiphany 0 is city. Dr. StxPHEN Baily: Dear Sir—I desire toexpresa my esteem for yo! Lercage and my confidence he oO] Ou Ss A superior dentist, perations execut: for me hare b ew Do cy. «none thar zen may receive the patronage from my fri ie that your sri sowell deserves, tral Washington, Aug, 28, 1555s, WE RENOM, Frem one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Mesars, Cotman & Co, 8 Having employ: bi hen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Was we. execute for me an im- portant and dificult p:ece of work, whion he did te my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that ons of the most distinguished members of the Dental Gollege of Baltimore, filed, afer repested trials, te perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me reat plossure to express my entirs confidence and fi h estimation of Se tes skill. Baltimore, Jan. 12, 861. HARMANN BOGE, Extract froma note received from the ate Hen, Jeht ear a “Sena Aug. 13, ee iar Souls Bhar Ven FERC onaveon, ‘Fo thore that seek relief from the maldios of the tecth, recommend Dr. 8. Baily as 1 can cheerful): * iv iy ase ty Dentiat; h lian ti for one of my fouiilvs ?! oy teeth myself, and tne Work hasai!s well Pr more thas an of the Va. Cont. of the hi. 5: Ciuvoh Senta, of the M. a April 19, 158, =. ‘We, the undersigned, hay’ occasion to SvaL ourselves of the nn beides il of Dr. 3. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, or having been coguiz- ant of kis operationa on our Pamiliex ot friends, plossure in expressing Our admiration of his arts skill, as well as of the uniformly satisfaotory manner nm which he performs the most dehieate snd difficult 'e respeotfally re- operations in Dental Surgery,and _ Phe public. of We consider him ornipon omas U. a A U.S. . D. of etown, 8, Loco, Mt pe vathinaton . ‘0 EF crida oommend him to the confidence oO: jomas Minter, M. Washington, D.C, a RY, 0] RGR WALTON, Bove ol ALTER Lanox, kx: of Was! 1 U. o mosoi, Wiens Pitscipal Ritteahcune Reademy, ee EATHER ON THE USE OF MATHE- matical Instruments, S7 centn. Swindell on Well-d-cging and Boring, 37 cents. Law ou Constructing and repairing Roads, $7 cents. Dobson on Masonry and Stone Cutting, 75 cents, Barnell on Limes, Cement: ortars, Conoretes, Martios, and Pisster, 37 cent Allen on Cotiage Buiidirg, 37 cents, Pynes’ ears. 75 cent —- mpsey ou the Drainaee istricts, Lands, Towns, Buildings, 87 osntae 5 Wiggins on Embanking Lands from the Sea, 75 cente, Law's Logarithms and Mathematioal Tableg, 75 een's. -Glynn on the Powerof Water. Flour-Milly, Tur- bines. Hyd romatio Engines, Centrifi al and Rotary cents, Re ¥, On Iron Bridges, 37 cents. aire a . 57 cents. 6 bos an the Lawl Conttesta fer Works aad a! Services, 37 cents, “* Suet ma 4 rom MPRANCK TAYLOR, | gpg THE WEEKLY SIAR. a \Ftcheseang atatompn taming ® greater variety osu be found in any other—is published on Saturday iy By subsoribing in Clubs without BA rased neighbore De ald Gir taraca aurpaiees Weckagtoe Single copies ( = 1 a ee cents. Postmasters who act as agents wl be al- seta commies ‘on of 30 &e. YO TH OF WASHINGTON OITY, baer LADIES ed in mann! ring Misaes’, ‘hildren's Shoes Gat: past % years, know by this time what wi and can safely any that we do; which ye fad oy sivingomt wee atrial. Vou can Rad at al times? e — __ ton city—tl ee well-known as J. . Mocu: c Phindapitamske” wpit-ay MoCurdy & Son" RUNKS! TRUNKS! TRUNKS” now &nd constantly keeps The undersigned has ettesotatt of le] TRUNKS AND VALISES al SADDLES. HARNESS. W : | ke. [ am pi repared to compete wil the dest facturere , in proof of which raed ina Re tag Neoheaice’ fnsuitute for fasrs ee Topham & Norfiet ited ® Sole-ieather Beuk — for solidity and quality af ma: * BPE Liners Caer N. B.—Tranks Covered and every i nieting amend eh SE 4 . 5 A ppeoma cieit rrsienrs hg 514 of mé-ly choice h variety; of superior tisement in Sin: The very well, snd eng Hinds more than any other | DTT a Sate eee Tat See PS five yeers ego obtained yobs, ir. hu ir of G for the spectacias whioh T ey them T » and Sight, and oorrespo: focus. 1 recomi to my decaying vision ; and my opi! of him js, that he 1s skillful in the preparation of ere not too far gone to be benefitted by eu A 5 . 7, 1854. | his obs om tician. =e . 3: BLACKFORD, M.D. Lyncusvre, Mr. John Fotis, having Rerlened d with greatly ¢ ses, by which | have 4 ‘ed tin my mind iene allor 7me highest pleasure to sey that | consider him a skillful practical profecsioual Bervjoce. | AWM “B. OU i v » Be protessionn' "Eider of the Methodist Conferenge, N. coe ‘27, 1854. am the Spectacies which | obtained —— you ar ntirely satisfactory. From ity in the vis al rangeofmy eyes, [have oretolore: . difficulty in getting ginsees the proper tances. ltafordsme Plosense to state, that by ad ed pag vee gs cect _ rated ay obviated, so that the G y decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any ever yet used. "Wires eB: RENE, i maent been induced by a to visit the estab- of Mr. Tobias for t! peers but af cr these giasses | can study almost as Ne papel, —s hat too without ~ rid 'y sulered sce Commussionear Ger"! Deo. 11, 1855. Spegtacies for three or rr im saying Ihave used end Te a re with them. ve pore benefited by them. SkO: P. SCARBURG: May Sth, 1856. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobias asa skilful ;andas I hav of tueri~ OPPs aa El Sat eae Eee a comprehead t some sight VY SUtER ‘Waskineron, Ang. 8, 1855, Having been for years under the of nav- for iamp-Lightl procured one eet frou Air. Tobins -hight—I a which suewered “ ro used his for several months, BROOKLYN reer INSTITUTION. ol . polishing, and exact optaal shape them particularly recom: my AK, | ron ede ar conssdor, r wr. Tobias 10 foous of the ey gugh Buxiliaries. Pye iran tees ee state that Mr. Tobias has el some of my pa- A ateerat ee EE. ‘en wl 1s * eee eon of the R. Institution of Aisrahey trae tod Nonvorg, Va., July 27, in the expartense of span tee ra. Tihs foun reat in obtaini ‘that . Sctty med to the weakness of my cant. “Theis. convenience Mr. Tomas seems to have removed the present by the substitution for me of better more suitable Gissses. They are clear, chryetal-like and comtereaice tomy ree, | ros pommenes — those who from age or re - Hscisinid inthis wars 3-3. SIMMKINS*N.D. C., June 16, 1654. ight eng te f ol ‘wou as & surtabie person ee ore whe, re- he has suited me with s bra far and nearsight. My sight Ses beer im; ‘Yery much by a service of years in the Post oe ent, which berth reasired me tobe on ow from it o'clock at night ater eer. time | used but one it. AWA R. DEPARTMENT OF ipreunsen. Hey 8 a From natural defects and the une! ae my eyos, | he oon eomesihog $0 mse exyenen - ral cares T have tried different optiaans wi * to my eyes. Fonr months since Mr. Tobias t je two pairs ly for me, which I have to serve iv. fei de gud rents ace paedie fyrrecommend Mir. Tobias to al having B & use giasees, bear Tiger 8 “obs Ana’t SENET ~ arrasis. CARRI . Tae Subsor: ay ommen ae litions te his it now larg: in the jetriots where fis foils ities Ree Pe Sone IAGES and LiG] AGONS bee passed aaa Soom his long ri tetetstions nese, ‘All Kinds of Carfinges ad Light Wagons kept on wan REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- eat tl carnge ni ayR =e d104f corner of 1éth ate. E ; WINE AND LIQUOR XN cae ets sm tha “d bas acme ler Ff ten ovenat of 12th and Where heintends to kee) be CORS, CIGAR fne Teas, Sugar, Coffe tn baad andiqualags 2) Ov" amili bers ij sesortment of fine Havana Cigars, im- ported direot by the subscriber, wt wholesis and retail. ' se a 4 "peer eh be eager A oe oil m 33-1y street nerih. ADIES! HA’ You