Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1858, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR I PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsylvania Avenus Bloventh 3t., By W. D. WALLACRH, Papers served in packages by carriers at @¢ayear, Or Z cents per month. Tomail subserihers the sub- Soription price is $3.59 a year, advance; $2 tor 21 for three months; and for less thag three months at the rate of !2 cents n week. Single copies, one cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the sqparo) inserted three times for ¢ 8 every other day or semi- Weekly, 25 per cont. advance; oncea week, 50 per cent. advance, Eben VOL. XI. HUGGED BY A SNAKE. Twas brought up near the Canada line in Ver- mont, where my father owned a large farm. Not far from his farm was a quiet lake where we used to enjoy ourselves fishing and sailing. One afternoon I saw a flock of black ducks fly over the house, and I was sure they lighted on the lake; so 4 seized my double-barreied shot gun and ammunition. and started of. When I reached the landing, I saw the ducks oway off by the opposite shore. [at oncecut some green boughs with my knife. and having rigged up the bow of a smail fint-bottomed scull we kept on purpose for such work, I jumped in and started off. I had got near enough for a ehot, and hed drawn in the seull, and was in the act of taking up my gua when the ducks started up. As quickly »s possible L drew one hammer and let drive. I hit two of them; but they didn’t fall into the water. They fluttered along until they fell into the tall grass up in the cove. The water was low and the place was dry where they were. I pulled up as far as I could, and then gotout and walked up. [knew very near where one of the ducks had fallen, and idk h soon had my eye on it. As I ran to take it, saw the head of a biack snake pop out and cate it by the wing. I saw only the head and neck of the reptile, and had no idea how Irrge it was, or if I had, probably [ would have done just as 1 did, for L had no idea of fearing such a thing —so I just ran up and snatched the bird away. I had left my gua in the boat. and had nothing to kill the chap with; but as [ took the duck, I just pat my foot on the thief’s neck. The ground was moist and slimy, and as the snake had his body braced among the roots of the stout reeds, he took bis head out frem under my foot about as quick asa man could com- fortably think. I thought I’d ran back to my beat and try to kill this fellow, and I had just turned for that purpose, when I felt something sirike my leg, as though somebody had thrown @ rope around it. I looked down and found the snake had taken a turn around my left leg with his tail, and was in the act of clearing his bedy from the grass I dropped the duck and gave a smart kick, but that didn’t loosen him; so I tried to put my right foot on him, and thus draw my leg away; but I might as well have tried to put my foot on a streak of lightoing. i had torgotten the proportionate size of the head ot this species of black snake. I had ex- pected to see a ke four or tive feet long, but instead of that, he was nearly cight feet and a half. iil! L had uo great fear, for 1 su posed tbat when Lecame to put my hands on Bhs, fs could easily take hii off, for I was pretty strong in the arms. In a few seconds he had body all clear, and it was then the first real thrill shot through me. There he held himself by the simple turn around my leg; with his back arched in and out, he brought his head on # level with mine. I made a grab for him, but missed him, and then, as quick as you ean snap your finger, he swept his tead clear around my body, and straightened up and looked me in the face again. I made another grab at him, aod another as quick as I could, bui he dodged me in spite of ail I could do. I next felt the snake’s body working its way up. The turn of the tail was changed to my thigh, and the cuil around my stomach began to tighten. By this time I began to think there might be éome serions work, and the quicker L took the snake off the better. So I just grasped him as near the head as possible, by taking hold where be was around me—for he eouldn’t dodge that part. you know—and tried to turn him off But this only made it worse. The fellow had now drawn himself up so high and stretched himself so that he whipped another turn around me. His tail was now under my lett thigh, and the rest of him turned twice around my bedy—one of them being just at the pit of my stomach and the other above it. All this had eceupied just about half a minute from the time he first got the turn round my leg. His head was now right round in front of my face, and he tried to make his way to my mouth! What his inication was i cannot surely tell, though L have always believed be ught he could sirangle me in that way. He me one blow in the mouth that hurt me siderably. and after t I got him by the neck and there I meant to hold him; at least #0 that he should not s ce egain. The mo- ment { grasped the necg, he commenced to tighten his folds about my budy! I soon dis- covered that hed squeeze the breath out of my body in that way, and | determined to unwind him. He was wound in this way—the turn around the thigh was from left to right. then up between the legs to my right side, and around my back to my left side—and so on with the second turn—thus bringing his head up from under my arm. I had the snake now with the left hand. and my idea was to put its ee 4 around my back until I could reach it my right, and so unwind him. I could ess the fellow’s head down under my arm, jut to getit around so as to reach it with my right hand [could not. I tried—I put ell my pewer into that one—but it was an impossibil- ity to do it Until this moment I bad not really been ter- ified. I had supposed [ could unwind the serpent when I tried. I[ never dreamed what power he had. I triod it until I kuew I could not doit. and then gave up. My next thought was of my jack knife; but the lower eyil of the fellow was over my pocket, and I Id not get it. I now for the first time called out for og I yelled with all my might, and yet I knew the trial was next to useless, tcrno ote could easily ;#in the place where I was, except with a buat Vet 1 called out, hoping against hope. I grasped the snake by the bedy and pulled; I ied to break his neck. the idea presented a gleam of promise; but it amounted to nothing. I might as well bave tried w break a rope by bending it. A fail minute had now passed from the time when I tried to pass the snake's head around my back His body had become so elongated by his gradual pressure around my bedy, that he bad roow to carry his head around in a free sym- metrical curve. He had slipped from my grasp, and when I next caught him, I found that [ was weaker than before! I could not bold! The excitement had prevented me from noticing this until now. For a few moments I was in a perfect frenzy. I leaped up and down—cried as loud as I evald ~-and grasped the snake with all my might Bat it availed me nothing. He slipped bis head trom my weakened hand and made a blow at my face. This made mo mad, and I gave the infernal thing another grasp with both hands, trying once more to twisthis neck. The result was that [ got another blow on the mouth. Bat the moment of need was at hand. I felt the coils growing tighter around my body, and my breath was getting weak. A severe pain was begioning to result from the pressure, and I saw that the snake would soon have length enough for another turn. He was drawn so tightly that the ceuter of his body was nv big- ger than hishead. The black skin was drawn to a tension that seemed its utmost, and yet I could tell by the workixg of the large hard seales that he was drawing himself tighter stil! Stricken with absolute fright, [ gasped, ‘What shall Ido?’ Whatcouldi do’ Lhe for whom I had gt first so little thought, was killing me—killing me slowly, surely—and Thad no hope! I, a stout, stroug man, was being actually held at the deadly will of a black snake! My hands and arms were swol- jen and my fingers were numbed. I had let we the snake’s-neck, and he now carried the upper part in a graceful curve, his head vi- Drating from side to side with an unlulating motion of extreme gravefulness and fascina-! tien. ' streugth rapidly, aud the pain of my body had | become excruciating The snake's skin where it was curled about me, was so tight that it se med wlmest transparent He bad found me, or Lbad found him, in a state of hanger, his stomach free from food and lifels muscular forces unimpaired. 2 A second time I staggered, and ubjects began to swim before me. A dizzy sensation was to my head, a faintness in my heart, and a pain the most agonizing in my body. He had drawn himself certainly about three feet longer than He had darted his head under my right arm, and brought it up over my right shoulder and firmly pressing his under jaw down there, he at made me groan with ach moment was an age of agony— each second a step nearer to death. My knife! 0, if I co: Why not tear it out/ gave a sudden wind th uld reach it! Why not? My arms were free. Why had I not thought of this before when my hands had some strength in them ? T collected all my remain- made the attempt. Yet I could try it. ing power for the effort and My trowsers were of biue cotton stuff and very strong—I could not tear it! I thought of the stitches; they might not be so tenacious. grasped the cloth on the inside of the thigh, and gave my last item of strength te the effort. fhe stitches started—they gave way! This result gave me hope, and ho 2tt with both ha was laid bare. gave me power. is and the pocket With all the force I could com- mand, with hope of life, of home, of everything f loved on earth in the effort—I caught the pocket on the inside and bore down upon it. There was acrackling of threads, a sound of tearing cloth, and—wy knife was in my hands! 1 bad yet sense to know that the smallest blade was the sharpest, and I opened it. With one quick, nervous movement, I pressed the keen edge upon the tense skin, and then drew With a dull tearing snap, the body parted, and the snake fel! to the ground in two { knew nothing moro until I heard a voice calling me by name. 1 opened my eyes and My father stood over me with ter- ror depicted in his countenance. my story as best L could. Ilo went up and got I had taken from the snake—the other he could not find—and the two picves I had made of my enemy. He toid mre he had heard me cry out, and at once Started after me the large boat, though it was a long while ere he saw my boat there over half am hour, exhausted, when he also brought along When we reached home the snake was found to be cizht feet four inches in length. a2 month before I fully regovered from the ef- fects of that hunting; and to this day there is something in the very name of snake that sends @ thrill ef horror to my heart. ——————_-2+e- AN AMUSING STORY. Hooper the editor of the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, and the well-known author of Simon Suggs, tells the following yarn: Saall [tell you a bit of a story, havin, connection with politics, this h By _permission— Old Col. D—, of the Mobile district,was one of the most singular characters ever known in Alabama. He was testy and eccentric, but possessed many fine qualities, which were fully appreciated by the people of the district. Many ot his freaks are fresh in the mem: *ansof Mobite; and all will tell th though hard to beat, was once terribly taken in by a couple of legal tyros. Geo.Woolward, I believe, tells the story; but, however that may be, it is in keeping with the others related of the old gentleman. It seems that Colonel D— had a misunder- standing with the two gentlemen alluded to, and was not on speaking terms with them, al- ; professionally riding the same circuit pretty much together. The young being well aware of the Colonel's irascible ture, determined, when they left one of the courts for another. to have some fun by the w: They accordingly got abont half an hour's start in leaving, and presently arrived at a dark, broad stream, that looked as dozen feet deep, but in an as many inches. ory of the old at the Colonel though all three were at his expense. though it might be reality not more th ing it, they alighted, and pulling off their coats and boots, sat quictly down to watch for old Jogging along at length eame the old fellow. He looked first at the youngsters, wao wore ely drawing on their boots and coats, as if nad just bad a swim, and then looked at ek, that rolled before him like a Tue Col-nel was puzzled. “Is this creek swimming ?’* he growled after a pause of some minutes. iy was made—the young men simply their horses and rode off zome little distance and stopped to watch our hero. The Colonel slowly divested himself of coat, antaloons and drawers. nicely tied up in his handkere! them on the horn of his saildle. then he re- mounted, and as he was a chort, fat man, with aunch of rather inordinate size, rather in- adequate legs, a face likea withered apple, and a brown wig, there is no doubt he made an in- teresting picture as he bestrode the breeze holding gentle dalliance with. the extremity of his only garment. Slowly and eautiously the old gentleman took the creck. Half a length and the water Hlere the horse stopped to drink. A length and a half and the stream Thirty feet farther ard a de- translucent star. hief and hung is steed, with was not fetluck deep. was no deeper. cided shoaling. Here Col. )D—— reined too. “There must,” said he, “ channel between this and th We'll dash through bere.”’ A sharp lash made the horse spring the wa- tery waste, and another carried rider to the opposite bank. The creek was nowhere more than a foot be a d—I of adeep ¢ bank—see how it P A wild yell from the young ‘uns announced their approbation of the sport as they galloped Y. Tl catch you, you —— rascals!” was ground between Col. D-——’s tee’ be galloped in hot pursuit, geauce on his foes. On they sped, pursuer and pursued. ‘The youngers laughed, and the Colonel damned with mighty emphasis, while his shirt fluttered and cracked in the breeze like a | th, and away muttering ven- On, on, and the pursned reached a farmhouse Their passing started a flock of geese frum a fence corner, which as the Col- onel rushed up, met him with outspread wings, elongated necks and hisses dire. ewerved suddenly, and the Colonel was on the ground in a most unromantic heap, with his brown wig lying by his side, and the bundle of clothes scattered all round. ‘Lhe whit >-eaded childrenof the house came out first, touk a distant view of the monster as it seeme:l to them, and then returned to report progress. After a little the father of the fam- iy came, and the ailuir being explained, as- sisted the Colonel in making his toilette—the Colonel swearing and the countryman laugh- ing all the while. ressed and mounted, our hero started off with a woeful phiz, and was very soon out of on the roadside ete Cato’s Extra Praver.—A pious old negro, saying grace at the table, not only used to ask a blessing upon his board, but he would also on to have some deficient dish supplied. One day it was known that Cato was out of potatues, and suspecting ¢hat he would pray for some at dinner, a wag provided himself with a small measure of the vegetables, and stole under the window which swod near the table of our colored Ubristian. ohair and commenced — “Uh, Massn Lord, will dow in dy provdent At length [ staggered. I was losing my | kitdnes condeseend to brees eberything before us, and be pleased to bestow upon us a few Seon Cato drew up a Here the potatoes were dashed upon the table, breaking plates and upsetting the mustard ts “ Dem’s um, Lord,’ said Cato, looking with suprise, “ only jes leff um downy a Ieotle easior + mg Star. ——— ———S————_—_——_—_ WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1858. For Rent and Sale. EW AND VERY DESIRABLE THREE- N UOSTORY BRICK DWELLING- HOUSE AT PRIVAE SALE —The subscriber has for pri vate enle anew and very desirable three story Brick DWELLING HOUSE, with large Back Buildings, containing eleven rcoms, built in the best manuer, and furnished th hout with all the modern im rovements. yi and water, furnace, range, &¢ ¢. —aitunted on north M street, between 9h and loth streets west, one door east of 10th street, Verms easy and immediate possession given. JAS. C. Mel R ap lsd Auot’r.and Com. Merchai ARE CHANCE FOR WOOD AND COAL DEALERS —For rent, for ten years.n vacant LOT upon H, near 20th street, §1 by 129 feet, rearly posite the new Prexiyterinn Chureh, For terms ly to Dr. CHAS. H. CRAGIN, Georgetown. 29-Siawtl Di "i A DESIRABLE FARM IN CULPEPER SVOUN TY, VA., FOR SALE.—The Editor of the Evening Star 1s authorized to sell,on very oc- commodating is and at a low price, one of the most desirable farma in the County of Culpep- er. [teontains about 40 acres, of which 20 are hire 9 and the residve arable land, in a fine eon- dition for cultivation. ‘This tract 1a sitnated about three miles fron. Culpeper Court House. [t has upon ita email dwelling-nouse and ordinary f#:m_ build- ings, All the arable !and not in cultivation is well setin grass. Tos ceutieman secking a country res- idence this farm offers attractions not surpassed, if equalled, in Piedmont Virginia. A buildiug site opon the farm commands a fine mountain prospect, and @ view of the surrounting country for many miles. The roi 1s of excellent original quality, and pecu- liarly adapted to the production of wheat, and 18 st present ina g ate of improvement. The owner li it for less than its value, 1 early Sepliosnon » Persons wishing 7 en chase will piease communicate with W. D. WALLACH, Bay., Fd- Mor of the Star. ap 9-lawt UILDING LOTS.— sale on reaconable terms, three desirable LOT'S, 2032 feet front by 75 feet deep, corner of 14th street west ard G street north, Also, avariety of ether Lots in vanous parts of the city, DAVID MYERLE No. 2, fodd’s Builé ma 22-eolm Da.aven RUG STORE FOR SALE —Aneligible stand, doing an excelient retail and prescription busi- isfactory reasons: given forseiling ‘Terms Address “Ciemist.” City Post Olhce, ma 26-2awlm” ror REN't—A commodious BRICK DWEL- LING HOUSE, No 336, with back-building attached, im Frankia Row, on vorth side of K st. north, between 12th and 13th. It contsins 12 rooms, 'weelinrs, bath room, every convenience for het snd cold water, cas, aud husa stable, carringe house, cow and wood house. The situntionts eligible. and the mest delightful im the city, particularly for a summer residence. Apply to POLLARD WEBB, No. 58 (2d 7th etreet. i story) 5-4 Sale and a large Grocery, Wine and Liquor Store, in a first rate old stand. Terins ancy. Apply, with real name, “Confidential,” U: Post Otte jel FoR SALE—A comfortame FRAME DWEL- LING HOUSK, with back building attached. woodhouso, and a pump of excellent water on the Premises, and si uate ou the west side sth stroct west. botween Monerth. The Lot hasa front of 32 feet iM inches by 116 feet deep, to 2 wi Ney. This property can be bought on reasonable terms by Spplication immediately to P. WEBB, No. 52% 7th st. ma a4-dtt Roe SALE—A beaut fuliy located BUILDING LOT, on the northwest correr of Fredenck and Prospect streets, Georretown, immediatety north of the Int sidenee of T. W, Pairo Esq. Also, several Lots in the Firat Ward, Wasiing- ton, D.C, 1. M. MORTON, Box 31, Post Office, G wn, D.C. je -eolw* wodern-built, theee- story HOUSE, with basement and back buid- ing. No, 4041 sirset, between Kleventh and Twelfth, containing }2rooms, g2s throughout, marble man- tels, water and bath room. Inquire on premises, OF roomy No. 3, first floor, Post Office Deparin ent. att OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF ‘That very handsome and sligibiy et Zon Pennsylvania avenue, between 8, lately occupied by Mir. D’lver- . ‘Tho main house 1 well ainpted for private residence or" pubi having ber of large rooms an snveniences at tached to it: and the add:tional house whic: ately served the purpose of 4 bar, with three or four rooine up stairs, can very readily be converted into an of- fice below with sleep ng rooms in the u ‘The establisumentisa very desir: foreign minister; the house lately ocoup: room, &¢.,&o exn eas.ly be converted intonn efhce or offices below, with steeping roomsabuve for the secretaries and attaches of tne legation. . For terms, &c., apply to N. LAWSON, at Wind- ers Buiidirg. mma 20-Sid&2awtt EF fine © TRY RESIDENCE, six and a quarter iniles from Warstingtoa, of x half of a mile from Bladen: ies containing ed aud ninety acres (19) \w enltivated ivited if desired. indisputa Inquire of GEO, & Ror at RO Nth street, Navy Yard. # eost* — JoRvan 3 . 3. SPRINGS, In Freperick County, VA. Five mies from Winchester, It: miles trom Stephenson’s Depot. (P. O.,) on the Har- ers Ferry and Winchester Railroad. [caving Baltimore, Washington, or Guin. beriand in the early morning train. vin ‘tie pcs Ferry for Stepheason’a Depot, arrive at Springs same day by to’e'oo< p. m. Leaving the Sproncs, h express train at Harper's Ferry, ar imore at 9.40 a.m. and Washington at 11 & m. same day. Grounds extensive and bewutifully suaded. Fine munic and experianced servants Hot aud cold «ul- hur baths. [he water for sale in barrels or bottles. Mnils daily. exo=pt Sunday. . indyxpepsy, gout, rheumatism, dropsy. chrome diarrhea aud dysentery, chronic diseases of the liver. spleen, kidneys, bladder, &c., expecially in erup- tive diseases, this water is invaluahic. To invalids generally, and e- pecially thoxe suffering from delil- ity, this water is advised in Juvsand uly. it ‘Through tickets from Haltimore and Wash ington. e¢5 Iin* DR. R. M. JORDAN & BRO, M SICAL NOTICE.—Herp Instruction. with full course of “Bo s New Harp EF fects,” will be given on the same terms as Pi ¥ anoforte, cc, &C., bf bea por uarter, A full set of the beat It at rp Strings at $5.25. Harps Strung and put into order ead of incur, expense by sending them on to New York. ddress a line to Prof. DE COLNIEL, jel 26* Washington House, Pa. ave. BRITISH OUTRAGES. MPORTANT INFLUENCE bas been brought to bear upon the Administration, who have decided to despatch the U.S. ‘ine of battle ship Pennsy|va- mia to the Gulfof Mexico. It1s said that Commo- dore Stewart is to assume command. and the pri- vate stores of cabin a: d ward room, messes, inciud- ing eid wreck whisky, havo been already ordered from JONAS P. LEVY'S new Wine and Spirit Store. No. 554 12th street. ma @ W. PLANT, UNDERTAKER, No, 418 7th » street, between G and H, keeps constantly on hand every article a] wired in his line—a fine Hearse, Patent Corpse Preservers, &c., &c. His charges are moderate, and his attention instent on cell, any hour of the day or might. Hacks furnished for funeraisat loweat possible rat LOCKS! OCKS!—CLOCK a oaysdg, Lar oor pant pron CLOCKS, rom to and sce for yourseives, a ROBINSON'S. S49 Pa. av., opposite Browns’ Hot N. B.—CLOCK MATERIALS, Key: gale, Cords, &e., for salo.— PAP, oh as ¢ 6 trade ai fas NI IMPROVE YOUR EYES. Srrene Fe and assist them, by the Paria Optic.an, D, WOOL N, who has arrived from Europe with bis Own, as well as the manufactur ofe good many others of the jatest improved SPECTACLES and GLASSES: auecng wnieh the 5 7 CUS an = RAZILIAN PEBBLE wont ST I which are warranted toimproveany EY with wenkness, cataract or tending to it; also SHORT-SIGHTEDNESS, P ‘ho ar ied to use glasses, or those now Hag These will be ouite at firet sight. Those wonderfu' OUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELIAN hy cR IStAe ROCK have received the highest recommendations at the ‘World’s Fanr, at Paris, through their producing a eenrapes and easiness of en, heretofore unknown men ie Aiocall styles of OPERA, SPY, and MAGNI- FYING GLASSES, Compasses, and pa teronen pcs sre for sale at his store, corner of Eighth street an Feanevivasin ss yok paki street No. 491. be- a . "MIS" Do mot mistake the corner of Bth street, Tloes very Teasonable, the same as at his estab- tishment in Kurope. n9-tf EW BOOKS JUST RECKIVBD AT SHEP. HERD’S, corner 7th and D streets, A_ complete jortment of the publications of Cariion se tet Die pas fo od fabearie HLS ° is racts, &c.; esiry unity, Rud Takiges it Chapters, Chief of Pilgrams, ‘Th ‘Tras Woman. Peter Cartwrirht, Biblieat Diot ary. Tounge of Fire. What Must | do to be Saved, Song o a oh TEN soa gees Nee race's Histor! ans, Six Steps to Honor Wid vicorm Soones, New Live of Zion, and ic. Orns, Agent for Publications of the “Chi Friend. mas UNGE: LOUN LOUNGE: first-rate LOUNGE, atal w price, for ou, call on alee tren the bese tof" rom om! OS. T. ck PLANT ECO. “gin 1 Makers, je7-6t sommes D atreet. bets th and 10%, Miscellaneous, CARRIAGES. W: invite the attention of members of Con- ress, stranzers and the public generzily, ee Aspe or assortment og Re CARRIAGES, PH_UETONS, ROCK 2 Ou) AWAYS, BUGGIES, &e., &c.; all manudactured a, ourssives, in this city, wach we otlerat unouse- ally low prices, Old carriages iaken in part in ex- change for now. ‘ Carriages of every description built to erder. and repair ng well and promptly done at short notice. Solesroom—Pa. avenue, south side, between Ith next door, but one, to the Star Of- STON BE CARRIAGE STEPS CAN BE HAD &? atthe Marble Yard, coraer 12th and b streets, oheaper than eisowhere. + = J, RUTHER FORD, Southesst corner 12th and E sts N. B.—Mantels, Moauments, &c., always a ma 25 eotm B NOTICE, ALDWIN BROTHERS have removed tht:r Steam Factory to the oorner of First and D stree ts, two aquares esst of taeir former location, where they will be picased to see their patrons. ‘They de- Sign Keeping a good assortinent of DOORS, WINDOW FRAME 8, SASH. Glazed and Un- DOOR FRAMES, ginged. NEWE BLINL Rolling and BALUSTERS, Statiouery, PiCTURE FRANES, MOU-.DINGS, Cva! and Circular, BRACKETS, Carved HUBS, and Plain, SAWING and PLAINING of evory description : and in fact every thing which the most perfoct machinery, worked by competent men, can execute. Cabinet inrkers can always have their Sawing, Piaming,and Vurning dene in the neatest manner. All orders from the visimity and surrounding — will be carefally filled and packed to. any ad resi iP we respeotfaliy request a settlement when our tills are presented. ma 25-e01f BALDWIN BROTHERS, WIRES K SUMMER DRINK, Viz: CLARET and HOCK, from inporters direc, of the foitowimg brands: Michssisen & Co.'s ; Chateau Lafitte, Vin. ae wine-class Do. do, Mareaux, . 4 Do. Leoyiile, 4a, é dow Do, La Rose, qts. and p's, ‘Table Claret Do. St. Julien, do do do do. St tstephe, do do dy Do. Marzaux Medvedo — do do wo. Pauilac do de Roi Wise L’Gaudrie’s Margaux Medoc, Punch and Cob!'er Claret J.B, Alfon’s St, Emullion, Punch and Cobbler Clam | P. A. Murom’s : Stemberger Cabinet Stull Mock, V n, ints Do. 1 ubfraumich do do Do. Hockhenner do do Do, Neuisteiner do Yo. Steinwein do Bocksbentel Do. Sraunberger Mosellwein Sporkling Moselle, qts. and pts. arkling Hock Haut Savterne, White Wine Chateau Yquem, White Wie WO. Vin. 1947. n For exle by SHEKELL & MILLER, 214 Pern. avenues, adjoming je 3-eotw Kirkwood House. WATER COOLERS. ICE PITCHE RS, &c. Stumpson’s Patent Double Ico Pitchers, Do. do. do, Butter Coolers, loe Bisse lined with porcelain, a new ar- ticle, Rutter Coolers do do Water Coolers. asuperior article, Alzo, Ludlow’s lee sxving Cooler, Sol f-sealing Jars, of the most approved kind, White Jelly Jars. Glass Jug Jars, Giass Preserve and Pickle Jarz, les, Float Bow!s, nite and Giass Cake Stands, Do. Michnelsen & C ‘riety of other article: son, together with a full oseortment na, and Qhucensware, 2: er wilt be sold, wholesale etal, &t Our usu: jOW prices. eee a ee ee PROWLER & CO., c.$ JER je 3-e08t 501 Odd Fellows’ Hall. 7th Cc O. WALL, . 515 Seventn StReEet, _ ‘ cna Pe acaen ea NS, at short notice, of all kinds and sizer. will atten? to removing persona from the oud @agg os grounds to new Cemetery. “ % Furniture repaired; Upholstering done ; and Var- nishing done at houses, Kesidence—D street, between 6th and 7th, 4m) ap 22 Brown SUGARS, MOLAS BROWN SUGAR, PORTO EW ORLE Qobis. RERINED SUGARS, Just received and for sate by _ie 4 treo BAKBOUR & NEAS, COFPF ‘35 half chests Imperial, Gunpowder and Young Hy son TH? 82 bags Javannd Rio COPE 5) b~s. No. ALBWIVES, bis. Noo} SHAD, Just received and for sale by . jes Steo RARBOUR & SEMMES, HH‘ OF THE SEASON. I have the pleasure to introduce the HANDSOM- EST HAT OUT; also, a fresh case of, FRENCH SOFT HATS of my own im portation. Getting them from first hands | can offer them much lower then usually sold im this city. A peep at them will guarantee sales. {oP Nigu of the “White Bear,” corner of 6th street and Pa. avenue. . ap 2i-eotf _HOPKI Preis LIGHTNING-ROD POINTS, The attention of the publicis respectfully solicited to the examination aud patronage of a superior arti ele of LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS, manufac- tured and erected by Labarre & Owen, corner of 10th and C sts. Washinton, D.C. Ths superiority of these Conductors over many others now in ese. will readily be acknowledged on examination. ‘They are manufactured of a select quality of iron, coanected wilh copper conpiings. and thoroughly carbonized to obyinte the action of the stmosphere on the metal,and mounted with a superb copper point fire gilt and tipt with pistina, whieh renders them strictly scie-tike. AU points not tipt with platina d when they lose their attractive power for electri ity, a condition they are wortiless, je3 Im IANOS AT GREAT BARGAINS. nov in store over thirty PIANO: from the very best manufacturers courtry at prices to suit the times. ral Mgt fine Pianos, but littie used. reat bargains, Two of Haitet & Davis’s, 7 octave, rosewood cases, iron frames, for $225. One of Knabe & Co.’s for $250, One of Munn & Clarke's for 325, ae others, from p> to $1s, ‘all and see yourselves. JOHN F. ELLIS, _3%6, between 9th and th sta. LL’S LIVING AGE, enlarged t articles from t y quarterlies, monthlies and newspaper: published every week, ingnumbers of 72 closely pimted octavo pages, for 12}¢ cents each, or $6 year- Tian 12 FRANCK TAYLOR, GOOD ASSORTMENT OF PAPERHANG ings, Window Shades, Fireboard Prints, Paper Curtains, Picture Cord and Tassels. Also. a few choice Engravings, handsomely varnixhed @ framed, for sale at J. MARKRITER’S, No 486 7th street, 8 doors above je8-lw* Oda Fellows’ Hall. MPuE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE WILL run as follows: = Leave Alexandria 8,10, 12 o’el"k a. m_,2, 4, and € o’elock p.m Leave Washington at 6, 9, il o’olock a. m., 1,3, 5, and70’clook p.m. ‘The THOMAS COLLYER, when on the route, will run at opposite hours. Fare i3 cents. Whaley’s Ommnibuses, connecting with the Pace and Collyer, will leave the Capitol and ourner of 12th ce ee Bonn. avenue the same time the boats leave Alexandr a, je8-tf RICHARD WALLACH, Presa. RICES REDUCED. LEVY’S BILLIARD SALOON, No.4 Penn. avenne, between 433 and 6th streets, is 5 now in complete (tder, having recently adopted the latest improved Cushions. During the summer the pice of a pd will boJ5 cents, or two consecutive —_ for e5-1m 25 cents. i cB an Te en ew \ JR ay PASHIONABLE PERF UMERIBS, from the best houses, at GIBBS’S, near the corner of 13th street and Pa. ave, je9 6m THR Ww D OF WASHINGTON IS GIBBE’S VEGETABLE BALSAM perform ing almost mtracies in covering up Bald Heads and curiug ali Sosip Diseases. je 9-60. HAIR. TOOTH. Nal. AND BANDOLINE BRUSHES at GIRBS’S Hair Store, near isth street, and at his Sates Room, under Wiilards’ Ho- tol, je9 6m 7 ts of COMBS at L GIBisS VOR and = iarh st eet, and at his Sales Room. undet je 3 6 SECOND HAyD PIANOS for sale at from §15 > to S150, for rent psig" very easy terms OHN F. between 9th and ata, E HALLET & KROWN’S pd orto a fd tc? W. G. METZEROTT, NO. 1,684 Dertistry, &s. Dp R. FINLEY HUN M9 Pennsyivanii belonging to his nd other. as ALoTe, Will peri orm —— Bt lus old established Bud ox safely any thei RiViog Our Work a tr the articles at th CAKD. TIST, Wil! henhsent from this a Gi city during the sumnve: retirn tue lat of September rolessional duties, is othice for Inrger and moor gtity, of which duc ss mn bard @ large and very supe, CBcorcastic pr : Ror sorment Sig Taare mecaanfcal DENT Lon Exene ang Wood TRAVE ING PRAVE, i ; SADDLES, HAT. NicS= t PH at reasontble rates improved pian. tage thin process has over fac‘urers, m proof of w fF «of the Commuticn al tan Mechanics’ Lnstitute for 1857: 7 IPSUTER BR Most ‘The metal is entired: pone of the accretion ear have any effect upon it. ‘Cert: prominent citizens of Bal rest superionty, can be see sens Who are suffer pt k it piense give mea vail, and i wiil tke'creat pleasure an eXpiaunng and exhibiting to thot specimens of ye mace at my of- «ent for this pro St. Office, No, 29"Penn. nrenue, between 12th and 13th streets, noxt house wtove tautier’s, D="5ry oie taste and fico, as | am the ouly authorized 2 - ce: mély EN BAILY, ISS PENNSTLVANIA AVENUE, Phares Eoes from lath Sivect, 'S leave to inform the publie that he ars, at his office, located ssavove, ts avgrred that an experienceect iiteen ree number of patients, end great caser that he has trented suecess- him to surmount en: acreni He cr otherwise, reinting to the ‘ perionce confirming the opinion of many men od Ospecinily Dre, ‘armily, bas ied him, long since, todis- il mereuria! preperstions for fillim mune!s, Gutta Percha, Inaia Rul for the construction of Continucas Gum ani , mouuted on Gold Plate, nol Gan be Worn in the cir shown by the last 514 fails, wi enable emigeat in iho se very well, and seem to lave improved more thou any oLner i lately & inends avd patrea tothe following SSTIMONIALS: Reoter of the Church of Epiphany 0 t Dr, Steruxy Baty my erteci: for vou p you 28 8 superior dentist, for me have been high'y satin! MAy receive the patropace from my frien public that your skill so wel! deserves. Washington, Aur, 26, isse. Dear Sir—I desire to oxpr: inp and inmy confidence in he operations executed net too far gone to he benefitted by WT RENCE, ans in Beitimore, Mesere. vere of the Dental epested trials, te ensure to express my entire confi rofessionnl skill. . HARMANN Boees, i from theiate Hon, Jeha more, IMA. 12, | Exireot frome note rec: eu made for ms work a imirediy ; noth- ar could bo better, Very fs ily, M- CLAYTON. eek rove! from the maladies of the J recommend Dr. S. Baily as « ade & sot of porcelian teeth obviated, so Lhat the Giasses you fernished me ar decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any i ha’ ever yet used. ‘Zo thore tha: soci fecth, i crn cheer gepsrior Dentist lishment of Mr. Tobias lasses | was furnished with a pair slightly ec lue,.whioe have forced me more relief and gratifi- We, the undersigned, having had oocazion tosyai: | Ostion thnunany I have ever tried. My saght, origin- e.¥os ol the professions eaill of & ne city, or having heer cogniz- * famuies or fF. corgetown, D.C, of Washington, D, Ce vernor of Florida, or of Washingtomg RGR Watrter Lenox, E. we tent Othoe, Henky BaLpwin, Wier, Privoipai Rittenhouse Academy, great variety the master-preces of Orator Ty and Diniozue. vs of Rufus Ch ay. Cathoun, &. ekney, Patrick Hen trton Koss, 1 vol., | . Mr. rical Manual, or Southern Fifth embracing copious and elegant extracts witha Treat se on Rhe- ies of Elocution, 1 i Prose and “oetr: AMBROTY PEx. ost satisfactory and universal iuxu- ed in.in these progressive days. taken by ROBE Ds. Ths wonderf | accuracy with which those pictures canshe taken, his been often adverted to,as wel! as the demard for ther. parlors of rieh wi'l ind them. Ox E of the m MBROTY PES They are found in the poor —<o where you wil! and you K. SANDS’ Gatiery. Pa. avenue, bet. sth and 9th streets, N Invorran rv BUILDER ENKINS § La 1, Doors, and Binds. Crown Are- itrave, Pannel, and other Mouidincs, P. Fancy Brack ts, ard ail other work in connection with House Building, cheaper than acy other estab. lishinent south of Boston. KINS & LAMBDIN Alexand| cen RACTORS AND Manufacture > NING OF BONNETS ON tat VENS’ New Fancy Store, between 9th 10th ets. aD SECOND OP 9 Saturday nex In the experience of even two yea: great difficulty in obtamng al Aactiy artapted te the weakness of my sight. This in- conventence Mr. Tobins seems to have removed {: the present by the substitution for me of better a pe mee insses. They ve claps. chryetal -tike Plense cai] early. POX CRACKERS.—We are the agents of Jos Fox. of Lansingburgh, . ¥., for seliing their celebrated CRACKE hey are made entirely by machinery of the choicest Genesee Flour, and fre more extensively used than any Cracker of the oy in the anes. \¥e.onn furnish the the same fate as they are sold in New York city. 7 RING & BURCHELL, corner Vermont ave. and 15th st. HICKERING to those who from age or oth -, u require ar- We can fargish them ag | ieee dis thin ware dd. SINKING MT \ KNABE & GAEHLE, A C a Hal D: & Cc Li ay used, for sale al “4 96, between 9th and BANKING HOUSE Deposit tes will please mark their Checks Deposites of Gol: Accounts will be them to deposit Gold and Check being credited with the differe f CHUBB BRO’ wurde § $118 OFFICet RET, Adjoining The States P: The subscriber, Bargaxe Agent for Ball and Oho and Washington Branch Rai opened au office, at the xbove place, for the modation of the pubic, where orde: the use of Wagons to convey Baggage or to and from Railroad Depot, Stee mboats, point in this City er Georgetown, for currenoy, the manufactenne all kinds of CA RIAGES and LIGHT WAGONS onnnot be » e86, he hopes to g1v i B*All kinds of Carfinges and J ‘All REPAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- yeni ee ‘Seoond-hand in ouge, Corrine OR Wydowee, 10-tf corner of 14th and E ste, a Eten Ak} 1 __t_t__ ¥. WINE AND LIQUOR NEW GROCERY, WIN @ The subscriber begs icave to say that he haw a. Ly» BS “ i Saat ST cage Agent Baltimore end N. B.—Persons coming to Washington or going to made up their minds whe: wil) stop, hy eine Up. their checks to my more,not having agents onthe cars, ¢ of at this office, or at TD atraat. and noartrs al ADIES’ HAIR WORK REPAIRE 4 inexchinge.at GIBBS’ W g Manasactors, Pa. avenue, between 9th and m s intends to keepan assortment Tiqnen — Fige, Sardnes, Anchovies, &o., all of the most F SHIRTS. ITTING SHIRTS. AND NO HUMBUG. woved brand ant nnn : f are) reFamilie nd monabere of Congress Any gentleman who wants a su, ashirt to fit, ofthe best quality o1 one oxn tesiify who has tried them, call at ner of 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue. erior cut Shirt and s: ported direct by the °OK-BINDING AND PAPER-RULING — | "EX, BY GOFF & ‘PHOMAS, enn coreer of itt and D streets, Pipevyts Old Whisky of 18@bonstant Sountty orders pcatwaly attended : 2. ~ TS, CORLS, HALF | ment PeONAS 7 ivy f 13th street and Pa. av (554 12th north. = EN THOUSAND Poi tine one oF 5 for at Rena OP AR TALON Ine | ‘D'ideuectpaney 9228s x ap” bet, Sth and 10th ats, See 3 J = Fein} ‘ e, W. 6. METZEROTT, THE WEEKLY STAk. This excellent Family and News journs!—oon- taining & greater variety of interesting reading than ose be found in any other—is published on Saturday Trams. Sincte oopy, @u Copies - sm ‘G54. invariadly im adranc By subsenitize in Clubs rased among neighbor Without the intervention of a m ont, will be roerved. 2 per cont.of Tux W ty Sr, saved. It invarabiy contains the * Wa. News” that has made Tus Evexine Stax orea- iate so generally throughout the ovuntry. [7* Single copies (in wrappers) cam be procured afte co meter, resem ole after the iseue of the Piprr, Pricd-TH REE CE U7 Pesime ‘bo act as egonts w il be al lowed 8 commission of 20 cents. S LADIESO! WASHINGTON CIT Y; beeu encagod in manufacturing Ladies’ es". and Children’s Shoes for cars, We ought & will suit them m that line, edo; which you ete prove Y ow.can find (ata times» upal Shoe Stores in Waan- wn «tty—the Shoes #» weli-known ae J. We y & Son's Phiiade'phin make apsi-ly stime whi —— —- PRONE: TRUNKS TRUNK The udersigned has now and constantly keers Me TRUNKS CANVAS d SATCHELS; fine \ HIPS, &e. ft the best maau- pe treme fe Porc ae tae ee Fair of the Metropol PRUNKSAND VA PF TAPEST! Te pham & Norfiet deposited a Sole-leather Trunk thatis, for soladity and quality of material, the test on exhibition, izxxin Tomas, Seddier. B.S. Kinser, Currier. N. B.—Tranks Covered and every description of ing EXecuted With reatness nnd diepatoh, AS. 3. TOPHAM. (late Tortam & Norrier,) No. 439 7th street, oppo. Odd Feliows’ Hall, Washington, 1).C. wobias, es And tlasse* snited to every sight; Spectaci Opers, Keadioz, and Watchmaker’s, G.asses ; eloncopen, Microrcopes in’ real variety , Cosmoramic Stereoscopes with views: & superior and choies pretureson hand, Seeadver- tisement in Nsticual [atolirgcnocr, ‘Trerrimomata. N 9 So Sin: The Spectacles yoo made for me © iss. time sight ried. ATT. W. TAZEWRLA. 1 havo tried & pair of Spsetubles obtained from Mr. Tobias, and had them of great aesistance lo sight, and corresponding with his dercription of their focus. 1 rescomment times post optician. Y A. WISE. re RG, Ootober 21, 1854, t five years neo. | obtained from Mr. Tobias, ‘scs for the spectanies creat Rexixtance to " my opinion of hum ws, that preparation of Ginsses for eyes such aid J. F. MAY. Lyxcrerrs, November ih: From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Giasees, fe wl int from his observations and remarks, am con’ that he is a ek:'lful optioisn. J. J. BLACKFORD, M. D, _ Lyxcnavre, November 10, 1854. . Mr. John Tobias, having furnished me with Giae- ses, by which Lhave been greatly aided,(my vist having sutfered greatly from reading at meht in my earher iife,) itatords me the highest pleasure to say that I consider him a skiliful praotiea! optician, and weil prepared to sid those toh us professional eervices. WM OUZIR, itor of the Methodist Conference, Witminegon, N. C.,.June 27, 1854. Mx. J.Tomas—Dear Sir: Lam happy to say that the Speotecies which | obtained from you inst Ere entirely satisiac Visual range of tay eye aifheuity in tt nuces. It ni jeasure to etate, that by qh rom Qn ineqBAlity in the ave heretofore fouud rent of the proper focal a has been happ: Very respectfully in ak be Ae Having been induced vA a friend to visit the estat- for the purpose of rsa —~ | plo) ally very good, was injured by writing and reading at Dagat frequent! yery inte hour: but with the aia of these ginsses 1 study almost as inte as can ever, end that too without the pain | have previous- y suffered. OHN WI OR, Late Commissioncer Geu’l Land Doo. 11, 1855. Ihave used Mr. Tobine’s Speqtacies for three es ——y— take crest ploasare in saying That am a eo: em. ve boueted by them. "GEO: P.SCARBURGE: Nay Sth, 1855. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobine asa skilful opticaqn ; andss | bavo eyes of remarkable = ty, | wna cratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend i | f= and some sieht me&surement, am e has je me a iT Of = cles that suits mesdmirably, A. P. BULLER. July ll, 1336, Having been for yeers under the —— y of hav- two sete of gi for tamp-light— which answered severa! months, and Wasnineron, Aug.s, 1855. rocured one set from ‘obi ap i have ured his for ui ff H * BWARUTrpps, Of Department J.Tosias. Sir: The of S ou be me yesterday are eri 8—one for use in zlight, and one tome. They are very decidediy the best | possess, and Tam the owner of cight or, pairs, carefully selected in different pisces and reec- ommenied tome on account of their fessional standing in France, Eng'and, and the United States, Lhave been also pleseed wi our remarks and rections on the treatinent of the pore of preserving and im) a Rospectfully re, CHS. CALDW: ours, Ne feeeor of M. C., Louiry: After most cérefu! examinstion of Mr. J. Tobiae’s Glassos, | am entbied to testify that their hardness, clearness, polishing, aud ex tical shape repder them particularly recommendabie to those whose merely optical impairment of the eyes are in want of such auxiliaries. J oonsicer, moreover, Mr. Tobine fally eunlified to determine the focus of the eye,both by lis opucal knowledge and experience, and by means of his optometer. In addition, | oan further state that Mr. Tolas has supplied some of my pa- tievts With Ginsses, to th: And 34 Sat argeon, Berlin, Mem! the Worst College of Surgeons, Engiand; Mem| of the Medionl Soniety of London, and of the Pathological Society of New York; iste Sur- eon of the Roya! Orthopaedic Institution of [echester, Engisad, and Surgeos of the B, ©, inatitetion, Noxroun, Va. J) re bry fou were ex- for eto my eyes. | would commend him Witmineton, N. C., June 16, 1854. ‘To persons who bave had the sight oftheireyes impaired ae to require the use o Giassee, t mous recommend Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obti wire, as be has for 8 far gad near very much by a Department, whioh bert relock at night till after dat wh frets I'ueed but one fight. Wik WREEER: nsuch Gissses as they may et me: with pair of ipectaci ht. My sight ‘ost Office woe of years in ‘h required me to be on uty DeragTeent OF INTERIOR, May 8, 1855. rom naturai defects and the unequal of my Png T have been compelled to use giaexes Ee Beve- ral years. ve tmed ferent optieans without obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to my eyes. Four months since Mr. Tobins made two pairs i for me, which | have found to serve me ly. By the use of his optometer cd to adapt giasses most minutely to the eye. | most chee: 7 fu: Mr. Tolnas to all having o on to use rinses, and bear rm testimony as to his skill as use x . é 9 =e Aah F ny 61 BALQWIN, ae CARRIAG Tue su 4 becriber having made additions to hie feehors making it now one of the in the nstrict, where his facilities ie from his i ence in the busi- mi his iong experi AK Light Wagons kept on i New Store, corner of 12th Ct} 1 a CIGARS, and fine GROCERIES, , Coffee. Fiour, Soap, Oliver, Rais- examine the stock pur- assortment of fine Havana C; im- snoriber, at wholesale and