Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1858, Page 1

_- oO ae THE EVENING STAR PUSLISHED BYERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AY THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsylvania Avenus § Kleventh Bt., Papers served in packages by carriers at $48 year, or 37 cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- Soription price is $3.50 a year, in advance; $2 for 81x months; $1 for three months; and for less than three months at the rate*of 12 cents a week. Single Copies, one Cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADVERTISEMENTS (of eight lines to the square) inserted three times for $1; every other day or semi- weekly, 25 per osnt. advance; once & week, 5° per cent. advance. + ereraecowm eres Years, : ‘Evening VOL. XII. w fol lw - WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1858: ———————— Star. NO. 1,70: MY SISTER'S HUSBAND. I Iwas the youngest of a handsome family My three sisters, each in her way, were very pretty, but I, the youngest, and with a natural right to be the pet of the house, was never either @ beauty or a favorite. My rights in the mat- ter of favoritism were, and from the first day of her existence had been, entirely monopolized by my third sister, Carolive. I was not, how- ever, envious of thai; it doubtless suited her better to be made a pet, than it would have suited me. My lack of beauty I did regret; but, as that waut could not be remedied, I en- deavored to become reconciled to the tace and figure God had given me. These were both small, and the first sallow and thio. [t boasted, however, and boasts still, of at least one strik- ing featare—a pair of e black eyes y two eldest sisters were warried while I was still agir! at school. They both became the wives of military men, and both, within a year of their marriage, accompanied their hus- bands to India. [ have never seen either of them siuce. My third sister. however, remuined at home, and there I joined her when, a girl of seventeen, my schvol life ended. 1 was fond of Caroline, and she too, I believe, of me; yet her affection was by no means that of an elder sister for a younger. As I said be- fore, she, and not I, occupied the position of y est in our household. She was spoiled, while L was left uapetted; she was Battered and admired, while no eye looked at and no lip spoke of me; she was encouraged and alwost cowpelled to lean on other peopie, while 1 was left4o depend upon myself. Leame from school full of a bappy plan of life. We had no mother, and our father was a mill-owner, and for many hours each day away from home. These periods, when Caroline and I should be left together, E meant to turn to good account. I was better educated than she was, and [ meant to give her lesdons. {[ cared for study, and 1 meant to make her learn with me where I was most ignorant. I came home primed with wy project, and the first domestic tidings I received was the news that she was to be warried within six weeks She gave me the information herself, as I Stood taking off wy bonnet in my room—gave itmie with the prettiest blushes in the world, the smallest, timidest voice - so softly and , indeed, that at the first telling I neither hesed nor comprehended what she said. But, for any <ywpatby that she got, or was likely to get from me, I understood quick enough. Had either of my elder sisters been at the moment of this declaration in my place, she would, I do not doubt, have forthaith put her arms round Caroline's neck, and conveyed her congratulations to her with much affectionate kissing, and probably some few tears. I grieve to say that I in no manner approached any such demonstration. I simply expanded my black eyes till Caroline’s blue ones sank before them, and broke into one short sentence which I fear was ueither affecting nor conzolatory. Her lover was in the house, however, at that moment, and I bad to go down stairs and see him, as soon as I had smoothed my hair. [ found him in the drawing-room with my father, and my father presented me to him. “ Hallam, my daughter Anne.”’ “My daughter Anne” putout her hand. and it was enclosed aie See between a large palm and fingers—enclosed. but not grasped. 1 was sinall and cool; Mr. Hallam, on the con- trary, lurge and nervous. Whatto do with my band when be had got possession of it, or what to respond to the salutation that I made him, he seemed equally at a loss to know. Ie stood high above me, a tall, handsome young man, luoking into my face with a strangely-startled gaze fluttering my hand up and down with a leeble irresolute touch. * This is our youngest, our little school girl,” said wy father; “she is not much like Carry, is she’ ” ** No, certainly!” His eyes turned to Caroline’s face with a quick, beaming. pleasant lvok; his fingers dropped frum my band, and | retreated to my father’s side, taking to myself the consolation that if my ova reception had been neither ele- gant nor cordial, my sister’s future husband could, at least in regarding her, wear a look of manliness As for me. I thought it likely enough that Le would take little further notice of we. Lo this, however, 1 found myself rather singularly wistaken. He dined with us that day, and during the whole time of dinner I was cou- ecious of the continual movement of his eyes towards me [ became aware, too, that euch time he detested my gaze upon himself he be- came strangely discoucerted, to an extent that swazed me; be stammered and grew confused iu whut be said; he even more than once ab- ruptly broke ofl bis seutence. I grew both sur- prised and perplexed, yet except for this singu- lar nervousness, [ liked him. [ preferred bi decidedly to either of my other brothers-in- Jaw, and so [ told Caroline before we slept, for wy conscience smote me for the manner in which I had received the first announcement of her engagement, and sume amend for that coolness appeared to me called for Your busband will have more in him than vither Jane's or Harriet’s, Carry,” 1 suid, “ though it is a pity he dees not break himself of that nervous manner.’’ “ Did ba think him nervous ?”” “Am I deat and blind’ He seems to get over it, however, when he is accustomed to peo- ple; be shows none of it to you or to my fa- ther,” “But, Anne,”’ she said, “it is strange. I never saw any trace of such a thing in him be- tore “Did you not’ Then I suppose I must pecially discompore h m 1 am surry for that; because, ii he begins with a strong dislike to me, Le probably won't get over it. ~ My dear, he does not dislike you.” * How du you kaow ’”’ “ dfe almost said so, Anne. He came to me after dimuer, and said that it must be such a comlurt to me lo have some one with us new that L could lean upon, and when [ louked as it f did not quite understand him, for indeed i id not, be stid quickly, * 1 wean Anne; can’t you lean oo ber’ don’t you like her?’ ”’ And you suid —what, Carry ’’’ “L said you were the youngest, and it seemed strange to talk of leaning on you.”’ iroveup from the fire over which we had been sitting, and laughed “Mr. Hallam bas seen in one night what you have not guessed in all your life, Carry!” It certainly did appear that Mr. Hailam was deeply impressed with the belief of my cupa- bilities as 4 support. fur we had not been ac- quainted for a couple of days before 1 per- ceived that he intended to use me not only to prop up Caroline, but himself. A looker on might bave woudered how they had ever got on befure I came. so constant now were the appeals to ine, so eager the questions ‘ what Auuve thought?’ “what Anue advised ?’°— questions, however that were rarely asked traukly or cheerfully, as though my opinion was cared for because I myself wus liked. but always—strange as it seemed, it was certainly so ~as if in a kind of continued incomprehen- sible fear of me. iu many respects he was a strange man, and as time went on I was by no means heartily satisfied that he should marry my sister. Ie Was subject, [ soon found, to fits of gloom and low spirits which had, even al: ry, & most depressing effect upon her; the more tuat, fund of Lim as she was, she was too timid a creature ever at these times to be able to summon cour- age enough to attempt to rouse him. If she pean erg am: { was nol could no rsuade her to int i jim, Tat lengil took that work seen Saat . Oue ag when he was sitting moodily over borane came into the room bonneted and “Frederick,” I said, “get u and t with me. Look how biightiy. the oe ou broken over the nog.) RAY elbamirge He looked UP, Rot upon the sunshine but on i xpected a direct refusal t : “quest; instead of that, with nervous ‘has ‘he rose; in two minutes I had him in the open air, trampling the frosty ground beside me. There he paced, for two long hours, gloomy as night, yet obedient to every word I spoke. Where L went, he followed me ; what I bade him do, he did. I brought him home as the sun was set- tiug, and I went up stairs and shut myself in my own room, with a strange chill teeling of dismay. What was I that this man should so obey me’—doing my slightest bidding with this aspect of spiritlesa fear? After this day I mude oue strong effort ‘e Prevent wy sistor’s marriage. [ spoke both to my father aud toher. Her I ere intensely auserable by what I said, and my father [ in- spired with enongh anxiety and alarm to in- duce him to speak forthwith to Mr. Hallam. I was present at the interview between them, and I shail not quickly forget the ghastly look of pain that came to Mr Haliam’s face us wy tather told him our fears of trusting Caroline to bis keeping. Te was standing up by the fire, aud, grasping tho mantel shelf with one band, with a clutch that brought the bluod to every vein, he listened. When my father ceased to speak, he could only piteously ory— * Yon gave wo your promise '’’ “Tdid,” my father suid; “but I gave it in ignorance of what I have since seen, and in ig- uoranuce of what J bave heard from others.’’ * From what others?” he demanded fie ely. 1 came forward and said, “ From me.”’ © From you, Anne !"’ lie looked up wildly in my fuee; then sud- denty his head dropped, he laid it down upon the mantel-shelf, and burst into tears. Inexpressibly shocked, [ came beside him. * Krederick, for God's sake, be calm!" Broken with sobs his @ Tose up. “Anne, have merey on me! Dv not take her trom me! She is all L have in the wice world!” The tears were coming to my eyes. My father silently took me aud put me from the ruom. Ile was a soft-hearted man, and could not stand the sight of Mr. Hallam’s misery ; bat he had a scuse of his own dignity und, in consideration of it, IL suppose, he turned me out before he yielded. 1 avoided Caroline and went to my own room. Haif an hour afterwards [ was summoned to my father’s study. He addressed me as I entered at once. ' * Anne, be has behaved very well. Me bas promised to use every effurtin his power. ‘Things will go uu better now, I have no doubt.’ *« Then he is to have Caroline ?”’ “I eannot break their hearts, Anne. They may have something to bear éoretier, but they would have wore,to boar apart.” 1 saw Mr. Haljim no more that day. Our next meeting was on the following afiernoon. {met him then by chance for afew moments alone. What his feelings towards me might be I could not tell, but { went up to him us usual and extended my hand. At once he took and grasped it in both of his. “1 wanted to see you,’’ he eagerly. ‘Anne,’ he cried, ‘do not take part ag: inet us! For God's sake, be you our fiena! an did not act yesterday out of enmity,’’ 1 sald. His hands scopped from mine; he grew even ghagtly as he asked me, “ Do you mean to repeat what you did yes- terday ?”” I shook my head. I said—“ No.” He gave a cry of joy. “God bless you, Anne!” The warm tone pained me. I said, sadly enough, “You have had little cause to bless me, Fred. But, if you are willing, let us be friends now.”’ T gave him my hand again, and it wasclasped cordially. I bélieve that, in truth, he bore me uo malice. It wanted a fortnight to the day fixed for their marriage. During that fortnight Mr. Hallam was all that we could wish; there were no more fits of gloom. He was cheerful sen- sible, affectionate, and my father and Caroline brightened daily. The marriage day came, and she was wedded to him. 1 bade farewell to them ou a bright crisp February morning, aud saw no more uf them for nine mouths. II. At the close of that nine months I was sud- denly made an orphan. My father had long suffered from disease of the heart : one evening, us we sat alone together, I heard a half ery from him, and saw his head drop on his breasi. When I reached bim he was dead. I sent a telegraphic messaze to London to the Hallams, begging that Frederick might come down tw me. Sometime upon the fellowing day 1 hoped w see bim, and trasting to him to Spare me all (ue arrangements for the funeral, 1 shut myself up alone that day with my grief. But J waited fur him in vain; the day passed, and he did not come. I bad to rouse myself then, and give direetions for what had to be done. A second, and a third, and a fourth day clapsed, und I was still alone. On the fitth worning, When I was indeed w/ter/y alone, for the house was empty uow, Fat length received a letter from Caroline, with the postmark of a country place in Devonshire, whither they bad goue, she told me, on her hushund’s account, for rest and change of air. She bad neither received my message nor my letter, nor could I write to her now, for she yave me no address, 1 waited patiently, in my lonely house for a loog fortnight. One evening, when that time was expired, at last Frederick came. He came into the room where [ was sitting—the blithe bridegroun, whom I had parted from nine months ago, changed into a wan, worn, hag- gard man. Lheard his entrance, and rose up. Ile uttered my name as I approached him, then seized the hands that 1 extended to him, and held them in a convulsive grasp. “ You bave been aloue,”’ were the only words that burst from bis lips, “alone thruugh this whole time.’ “It could not be helped; I knew you would lave come if you eould have kuown.” « Alone!” he only repeated, shivering, “with- out a creature near you! How could you bear it? Levuld not live one duy alone.” relerick, you have tired yourself with your journey. You are pot strong. Caroline told me you had been unwell.’” He raised bis eyes, with a sharp, suspicious look, to my face ; but they stayed lifted only fur ® moment, Suddeuly changing into the old, incomprehensible expression of subjection, they dropped. He did not speak a word. ‘Come w the fre; I will order supper for you. Come and take thisseat. Itiscold to- le came and sat down; [ seated myself be- side him, and asked for news of Caroline. He had nothing to say but that she was well. I tried to aabe him talk of other subjects but the effort was vain. His mind seemed entirely filled with that strange haunting horror of my loneliness ; again and again, us we sat, like oue who had lost all self-control, he broke out into the same trembling exclamation, ‘* Good God! how could you bear it /”’ I sat at last quite silent, in deep wonder and distress. [ thought it was well that I Aud been alone. I could ill have stood companionship. such as this three weeks ago. With a woman's instinctive love for manly courage and strength, 1 began to feel a strange pity and euntempt for weak nature—these unstrung nerves, [ gave him food and wine, but they did wot re- store bim to himself. Me came back when he had exten, and crouched again in silence over the fire. _It grew late; the clock over the chimney- piece struck eleven. ‘Then L spoke onve more. * You must be tired, Frederick. After your journey Ser had better yo and rest.”” lle looked around with a wild shiver. “No, no; the house is so lonely,”’ he said. “Let me stay here Stay with me, Anne.” “ We cannot stay here all night ”” H “It would only be for one night. You will be ready to come to-morrow.’’ *<{ am pot going back with you, Frederick.” “Anne!” [to BB CONTINUED. Georgetown Advertisements. Bereks: BRICKS # BRICKS Weare now peculactaring. and have on hand.» quantity of best hand made BRICK. whica we offer at the lowest market prices. Our arraugements are such to enable us to deliverto any part of the Dis- trict. Our Yard is siti near the Apericte irgmia aide. Apply to 0.8. NEY & CO., or E. PICKERELL & CO., Georgetown, je 24-1m* SUMMER DRINKS. Black berry Brandy, ‘Ginger Wina, For Rent and Sale. YHUSE WHO WISH LARGE, AIRY, AND Pienennt rooms can now be accommodated at MRS. SEAR LE’S, 383 Pa, avenue, between 444 and 6th streets. je 22-2awsw* F OR SENT <The large and convenient DWEL- LIN 386 D street north, between 6th and 7th st-eet wi {tis fitted up with ali the modern uunprovements, and admitably suited tora boarding house. ‘Lu He uctual tenaut the reut Will be mode- rate. Apply to Wh. MARTIN, or A. Green, Auc- tuoneer. je 24 eotf SDEALERS For vent, orton yanry.a vaceit ne tALE —For rent, lor ten years. vacan' ’ LOT upon Lf, wear 2th street, 51 by 129 feet, nearly | easpberry do. Abeiath, opposite the new Presbyterian Churok, Por terms Cherr, lo. Cordials," apply to Dr. CHAS. H. CRAGIN, Georgetown. Soda Water 8) Bp 29-itawtf OR KEN 'P—That very desirable brick DWEL LING HOUSE, No. 401 ith street, between I Strouxhton’s and other Bitters. ‘The Cheapesi, best and largest assortment of Por- ter, oy Brown Stout and Lager Beer ever ollered at G It, | in the Orstrret. Fer (etme apr to WOO DGUR ME ee above, as well €¢ our pnvivalied Mineral 405 12th street afer So'olock p.m. je 25-cotf_ |} Wateraud Cider, ee a aa ir sule by Fe RENT OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF 57 Green street, corner ot Oily YEARS —That very handsome nod eligibty sit je 24-tf Georgetown, unted ROUSE on Pennsylvania avenue, between | —-—— = mare ia a 2) N M. RUPPEL, _ OR ‘TH side of Market Space, No. 87. hetween Bridgeand Canal streets, Georgetown, an nees to ue patrons that at hi RESTAURANT way be fonad, at ail mes, the choicest aud assortment JOe ¢ OYSTERS and aft Kind 17th and 18th streets, lately vcoupred by Mr. D'lver- nets, a9 8 hotel, “Mie main house is well adapted for or 2 private residence Gis public house, having a number of large rooms and many enveniences at tached ( mi the additionn! house wien lately served the purpose of a bar, with Liree or four rooms Up stairs, ean Very readily b verted into an of- fice beiow with tory. GAME The extablisituent sa. v ile one for a-f_ Baste furnished getny linet the Geter Fete, or foreign minister ; the house Any other point On dhe Ofue Canal. ap 44m room, &¢.,&e¢ can easily be converted mten oe ae or offives below, with sleeping rooms aboy secretaries and attaches of the lexalion, For terms, &6., apply to N. LAWSO :' Burda Mua 20-Std & 2 ust resoived a lis of prows HICKORY: PLANK Us ‘and 2 inches thick Alea, AY RITE ON set PLANK FOR SALE. PLANK, frow 1 1@ 4 laches thiek. and a general FARMIN ALEXANL sortment of ali kinds of LUM BER used for bui f fb eh K or DBS. » LIBBEY & SON, OVED © Je 12-im. Vater st., Georgetown, ies APTAIN B. F. WELLS ea aad RUN. J his new and fast stexmer ANT LOPE, hotween Georsetown, a1 igcup Uarper’s Perry,on the Choanpeake! and Ohio Conal, avetellows: Leaves G me ats Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at To'elock ; Returning jeaves Harper's Ferry every Teesday, Thursday, ond Satusday at 7 o’eloek a. iu Through. in iz hours. Fare $2. Way een Je 16 22t* re Uh Mr. kh Yulee, hag snd of the lnuds of bu) B, Hardin, Reg. ‘the Farm is dividedinto with water in each field ; 1 fine orchard, and house contaiming 9 iooms, with a good eellur aad baek Kitchen, stable, aud all necessary out-buildings, im good order, now in the occapaney of KE. Yulee,! 8G oy who wil! show the property and give mformation respecting th ormation can siso be had from W.D.W -ditor of the Star, Possession given on the tat of January. 1859, je 1a lawtf D, WEL. A QERABLE FARM IN LPEPER COUNTY, VA., FOR SALE.—The Editor of the Evening Star is authorized to sell, on very oo- commodating terms t a low price, one of the most desirable farme in the County of Culpe er. [toontams about 5” acres, of which 20 a woodiand, and the residue srabi nn & fine con- dition for cultivation. This tract ia situated about three tuiles fron. Culpeper Court Honse. ft has upon ita small dweilie gnomes aad ordinary farm build- tugs. All the arable land not in cultivation is well get in grase. ‘Ton gentieman seekme a country res- idence this farm offers attractions nut surpassed, if equalled, in Piedmont Virginia. A building site upon the farin commands a fine mountain prospect, and a view of the surrounding country for many miles. The soil is of excellent original quality, aud pecu- liarly adapted to the production of wheat, and is xt present in a xood giate of improvement, The owner will sell it for less than its vaiua, if early application is made. Persons wishiog Wilwce will please communicate with W. D. WALLACH, F d- itor of the Star. ap in proportion. i Nd PEOPLE'S OL.) ACCOMMODATION GREAT FALLS, SENECA, EDWARKDs’ FERRY and LEESBURG. The Packets M.C. Meros and Axco, Captains arwick and Howard.eg. ~~». continue te ply daily bo e—geawaas tween Georgetown andS@aat the above points, for the acoommodation of the traveling communily, aud light freiguts. Each of these boats are safe, commodions and ni y—tur- uished iu the most vomfortable atvie, aud weil sup plied with female and other servants, for the ac- comimodaion of ladies, sud others who may patron- ize them. Each of these boets are constantly under the ersoual supervision of W.H. Ritter, who guaran- ry passenger all proper attention, aud to trusted to his trausportation, care and Pleasure Excursions to the Great Falls, and other Points, ncoommodated on reasouable term: For further particulars apply to W. H. and H. G. RITTER, Grocers, immediately west of the Mar- ket,"Georgetown. ie 2\-1m FRE AND MARINE INSURANCE, RMY HATS AND TRIMMINGS, Orvicr or ARMY CLoTHiNe axp EquiPaaE, ? PasILADeLeuta, Juue 24, 1853, Sealed proposa's will be received at tiis office until 10 o'clock a, m.of Monday, 10th day of July next, for furnishing. by contraet, the following arti- oles, aeliverable at the United State: Army Depot, (Schuy'kiul Arsenal,) Philade'ptua, viz: 16.50 Hats of best quatity black fe't, very lightly stiffened, of six different » Tuedimensions of 4&7, hat (medium size) to be as follows: inches high, % inch taper. and | 16 bell ; fist; head 1, inches long, 34 inch curve; brim inohes wide, perfectiy tiat: inside trimming of the baat Japanned leather, 3 inches deep, sewed to, but not through the hat. A double row ul stitching of best black silk, msteadtof binding, around the edge ofthe brun. ‘The material to be composed of 3% ounces «f prime Russian Hare t onnee of best Seoteh poses An] i ouccs of best English Coney ; backs carrated ; double brian and double squares. TRIDEN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE, RK. I, Orricg.........-. -TRiveNT Brock. CHARTERED BY Lkoi<LaTURE, JUNE, 1855, Authorized Capital. atte ee emee eseee F500) Cc ‘apital paid in and securely tmve sted 2... e eee ee eee ne ne 150,00 OBED P. MILLER, | WARD COWIN \CRETARY. PRESIDENT. = BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Ward Cowing. | Obed P. Miller, Wiiliam A. Bradford, Samuel B Darling, Edward B. Perry, le, Ryder, George W. Hail, The sitfonioy of the best Campbull shelac in solu: | BOG’ Gardince tionofalcoho!. ~ ‘This Co sor Damage by The following mountings of brass, viz : Fire, on Stores, weliimes, Malis, 16,50 Faglos, 200 Turreted Casties, | Manulactories, Hotels, ot siso, on Mating mat 4 pzsed Sabres, i440 Stell and Flaine, Iniand Trans; Cargo Risks at the ordinar: rates of premiunneees ore? Risks at the ordinary Losses promptly and equitably adjusted and ard. 1,000 Trumpets, 9.4) Bueles, 165 wimbers, Also, i6,500 Black Ostrich b eathers, 16 do. Vuiture — do, 16,500 Bb: Sords. of worsted, (colors to suit the eiffer 3-16 of sniton dinmeter, to run twice around the hat and three times throug 4 slide of same material, with @ tassel at each end vot less tnau two incheslone. . ‘The above tentiouad artictes must confurm in al! roxpects with the sealed standard patterns in th: othoe, where they can be examined, and where ary additional mformation will be furutmhed. ‘To prevent any misunderstanding in regard to the uality of the hat acd terummirgs, it is desirable that tiaders furoich samples thereof, showing the quait- led by their proposals. ‘Wheso xamipie hats du vased Canuvu, All premiums are made apecific when policies are issued, and are to be prepaid in money ; and no fur ther assessment in case of ioss is to be made on the Bar jes so insured. “The advantinves of a Stock yat whioh precludes the possibility of au as- messment, are Very Obvious, ‘Vhe Board of Directors have authorized the issues of Policies on country nak, detached on very low rms. The Company expect to deserve the confidence of the public by doing bus ness on as favorable terms &s any other similar institute fairness and liberality in all th. nd by the utmost dealings. erent grulasof hueness, (not more tian Policies eranted and msned to parties e! slieg at what price they will | surance. at once withouc delay. by the u ugued, each or either kind which miny be | at his office, W. ALBERT KIN +y proper wuthorily. Agent, No. 25 High street, Deiver! 9 commence As soon as possible, One je 14-tf Georgetown, D.C. third of the number must ba detivered on or before the 12th duy of August, one third on or before the 12th day of Reptamber, and the romuuning one third en ur before the i2th day of October, or the option of the contractor. ‘wo or tore sufficient securities will be required colors, th ven. ail iress, Aud responsilil- whom, with the acknowledgements of said that they will be such security, or will see that good and sufficient security be furtished morse ract 18 obtained, willbe transmitted with the Fok RENT.—A three-story BRICK HOU: with basement, ou 2d st-eet, Geargetow: late resideuce of M. Be Bodisco, containg rooms, The house and lot are large ane in evi order, having all the necessar Ke &c. Iti one of the must oo! town, and well auauged lor Apply to BROOKE Bb, ap 2-tf 28 comfort and elegance. ILLIAMS, Georgetown ORD ST. LEONARD'S HAND-BOOK OF Property Law, so highly extolied im the Feb- ry nui rof Riackwood’s Magazine, ove vol., cloth ; price 75 cents ; postage 12 cents. ‘The Yooket Chess and Checker Board, for playing games culway cars — aches, Comp ele Will. set of men 5 price 0 cents. For saleat” TAYLOR & MAURY’S ie Bookstore 34 Pa. avent ‘o be distinctly understood by every person ug % Contract that said contract isnot trans- c without the consent of proper ts that any sale, assignment ortranster it, without such consent having bsen obtained. (except under & process of law.) will be regarded as an abandenmen ofthe e¢ ntract,and the coctractor ard his securi tres will b> held respon.sble for all loss or damage to the United States which may arise from said aban- donment. ‘The privjlege 1 reserved hy the United States of AT VASTLY REDUCED PRIC. ingreasing froin one third to one half the qunutityfor : — ail the supplies above mentioned. by giving the con- From this date | shall offer the foi iow tractor month’s notice of sueh desirad increase. Payments will be nade on e ch velivery. ‘Ten per cent. of the amount of each wi'l be retained until the contract shail be completed, whi vh will be fi ited tothe United States in case of any deialcation on ing Goods forless than their real value, wih we the part of the contractor in fulli:ling the contract. TIENNES, x Bids will bo received from manufacturers nr ez- | BRU SSELSand other AGKS, ular deslers only in the siticles provosed to be fur- | BONNET NNT TRIMMINGS, uished, and none will be considered in which the nianufseturere’ or dealers’ place of business is not speciaiy set forth. Proposals will he addres: and will be endorsid * P Army Sopplies and ave Colonel A. Q. _ie 2-eadtd pean" LUERY. Psa. AVENUK, NEAR 77M STREET, Over Sweeny, Krttenhouss, Fant & Co.'s Banking House, | Mr. BRADY begs respectfully to inform the p lic that in conseauence of the very liberal patronage he Las reveived since opeung lis PHOTO. GRAPH ALLER Y at Washimgton he will contrary t+ bis orignal intent keep it open during the summer mouths. 4 An ethcient corps of Artists will be constantly in attendance to execute Photographs and Anbroty pes in the best possible wanner. Prices rangine from $1 upwards. collection of Portraits of distinguished men jallery (the largest m the world) is open for pec! every diy(Sun lays excepted ) from je 90-e0 tn OTHING of all sizes, LOWERS, RIBBONS, S. a&c.. &e. Special attention paid to DRESS-MAKING, im the latest Frenoh styles, and at the shortest notice. M. WILLIAN, jos Oppowite Centre Market IO1IN, GUITAR, BANJO, AND HARP Strings ; Music neatly bound ail kinds of Mu- 1 ti epsired. sical Instr nts carefully yee F. ELLIS, ma 10 S06 Pa. ave. nenr lot wt. ( ‘LOCKS !—C / ceived, ® great us to the andersiened, en's for Furnishing ARLES THOMAS, 1. General U.S. Army. fh $ 3 pa ies to bes rom $1 to $125, Call and see for yourseives, at J. ROBINSON'S, S49 Ia. av., opposite Browus’ Hotel, ?.—CLOCK MATERIALS, euch as Oiis, alls, Corda. &c.. for salo—the tage sue- a N. Aiea hon, I PAPER HANGINGS, &c. pre R HAVE in store a good assortment of PAPER- ANGINGS, WINDOW SHADES, FIRE- GARD PRINTS PAPER CURTAINS, &e. For the con'inued confidence and generous public | return my than debted Those in- ve will have their xocounts rendered to of July, A prompt settiement wi!! cooferan 1 ual favor en NO, MARKRITER, je 5-2w* No, 486 7th next to Lammond' CLUCKS! CLOCK CLOCKS! For Parlors, Bedrooms, Diningrooms, Kitchens, Hotels, Barrooms, Uthces puts Ruilroade, Churches, &c., of sll styles, Also, Watebes and Jewelry in F ; SH TRIS. ITTING SHIRTS. AN O HUMBUG. Any gentleman who wants a rior ow! Shirt and aslurt to fit, of the best quality of mater.al,asevery one can testify who hastried them, call at the cor- ner of 6th atreetaud Peunsylvanm avenue. No iit, no gale, ap 2-eo | HOPKINS’S BAZAAR, QObA WATER AND HOCK, | ‘ : of pure SODA ent Fruit Sirups, | KA Variety, Clock and Watch Materials, ail oft F of HOCK, (anew article iu thes city.) eal at | Which will be sold at prices to suit the times, ut burn & Store, under Willards? ROBINSON J ws Deux Hotel, where the best quality ef the above beve- Tes nay be had. J.P. MILBURN & CO, Druze je 5-e03in Witlards’ L, ky lvania Aven! je %-Sm ite Browns’ Hotel ———______opptsite Browns! Hotel. PAM NBROKER— s100 0 will be loaned, m small sums, on any artic'es of value, by ASHINGTC URA COMPANY— ISAAC HERZ35ERG, ind: iabila . s Lcensed Pawnbroker re hol Wim. ¥, Bayly, Francia Monune ff “am’!. Bacon, Jos, ryan, M, W. Galt, as. F. Halthay. and Wm. Orme. Of rene AR MSO DIRE, P GRAFTON 1. HANSON So Loaner 1 UO. WALL, rea se 15 SkvENTH 5 Continues to tarnish COK rin aeeeea of all kinds and sizes. Twill atre: to removing persons from the Od (empl ose grounds to bew Cemetery. Furniture repaired ; Upholstering done Leper eh ho 4 R 4 ne Se CULPEPER MILITARY INSPITUTE, t ion of this Institution wili e on the first Monday in September, le54, Fortats, logues apply to IGHTE ere we W. NLEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES. MONEY te LOAN om STOCK SECURITIES’ = — st es, Domnaite the DIANOS.—tTwo ve od at : one at $90; and several at & MS 1 " largest stock uf new Pianos over ef 3'6 Pa. ave., bet. Sth and 1th 197 Mosic sent beimall s st iene nls THe FLORA EXHIBITION BY PROP. om Daniel used AN jive es- tablishment of JOHN Re Bene eee eS N CF. Tue subseriber spocttall informs his friends and the pubhe that ho haa taken thi u Rooms street, pele eat eta: Seaersit - of WINE, LIQU DRS. and GROCE-, and FEED LEVY aad ESONAS PY jele-te Successor to Beer & Bro, CHARLES EF. je 29-s0tSept REALE eee te Places of Resort during Summer. _ UMMER BROARD.—The subscriber, the «tor of the “Union Hotel,” at H , Va.. oelebrated for years past as one of the mostagreeabie summer retreats f ng Coo! sade, fine w-ter. bra jocom: TS THE LADI Hi een and Cuiidren’s Shoes for th the artieles at the ington eity—the Shoes so well-known as J. W, McCurdy & Son’s Philadelphia make. = ap 21 ty Te desirous of excap: glare of the cities. ‘I'wo trams run daily to and rom Alexandria, rendering access to his louse Vv: ust, heat and PRONKS: His terms are moderate, and he spsres no pring to axe all who favor hom with th refers to the foilo members thereof, en quests in his Commander Jno. Rodgers. 31 8, Walineh, and Lieut, W.D. Porter, CARLISLE COMB Capt. Meiges, U.S. TRAVELING BA SADDLES, Wa RN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, D COUNTY, PA. ywn Mountun Resort, situate in uty, Pu, five ules north be upeu for visitorson PCJ The waters of these do. Springs are highly impregnated with minera are superior for drinking aud bathing. Aci phia to Carlene, facturers, 1 ” (Ain Arrive at the Springs at 3 p. For further mformat oO A NALOSTAN RE be above place is new open for the recaption of S. CLUBS, PICS) dwith Refresh Ore. RIVATE PARTIE NICS, &o., seco mn af information to h street, cornerof F st xrneery store. An Oncurbus will leave Gth street and I nue, on Sundays at and tl a.m.; 1,3, 5. m. returoing in the tutermedinte hours ¢ Leland, 97% cents. Tickets to be had at Omnibuses for Part: ly asabove. nee fOr AE eS—APPlY 88 BPO ALIN. UACKISTONE’S PAVILION.—The und signed (of Washington) haviug taken this healthy, pleasant, and po; will receive guests after the Ist Jul Pavilion is in St. Mary’s county, " Istone’s Island, and is aceessibie by Steen en Washington and baltimore. The neighborhood the most pl-asant m the State; and the water sesses heatiful mineral properties. Good Bathing Fixtures. pleneant and commodieus Chamber Ao- spacious Dining and Ball one hundred teet, trout owling Saloon contribute to the enjoyment of the cuests. supplied with all the jux Bar is stocked with the ol Cotillon Nusic, that he is now full setts of TE On this improved pa. The great tage (nis process Sdaptation. Thi s perfect it. The metalis entirely free frcm all me- tallic taste and can have any effect upon it. most prominent citizens of Bait 5 rm: its great superiority, can be seen. All those = fons who are sufferieg witb ij\-adapted pistes will with « Verandah of neari; ing the river view, aud a sof the water. Servauts, and every Sailand Fishiox Bosts always ing 1s unsurpassed in the ed > $1.5 per day for iess than a week: fu: There willlea Grand Independence Bal! Pavilion onthe nicht of thesth J every fortnight thereaiter thoughout the season, J. MARSHALL, Prop’r, SEA BATHING. S HALL, HAMPTON, VA, Retreat, only two miles from Old Point, will be re-opened on the lth of, June, when the Proprietors will be happy to see any of their to enjoy Sait Water Bathing and t) The Hall has been much ino ed, and ample preparations made Li who may visit this de- Boats. Fishing Tackle, Pleasure readiness to contribute to the Seaboard. comfort aud pleasure of lightfal resort. Pongo a &e.. pes the enjoyment of the guests. ae K. G. BANKS & SONS. > Persons leaving Baltimore or Washington in the sceamer Louisiaua and North Caro ins, arrive at the Hall wext morning to breakiast, either by Om nibas to Hampton or steamer Coffee. or me have been high! rr ‘e . may receive the patrouace my fr: Pj the public that your skill so Washington, Ang. 36, 06. "d,.W. FRENOM, Re OF BRENCH LOADING “¢ AR- in conformity with that part of the nc appropriations for the suppor: year ending the 3! the Army for the th June, 1259,"'spproved J ropriates “for the purchase of Breech of the best model, to be proved by a Board of Ordnance Officers.” a consisting of three cfficers of the Ordnance Corps will mect at West Point, New York.on the i2th dey of July next, for the purpose indicated by WT ut vd, not later than three its BENSiON, To ex- viesve it with the “iH. K. CRAIG, Colouel of Ordnance, je 23 dtJuly 12 Jesw tan 100 rounds) tothe iin its mode of vard for examination Bud OrpNance Orricr, Washmgton, June 18, 1858. CARRIAGES, Subsoriber having made additions to Factory. making it now oi in the District, where his facilities for' kinds of CAK- GHT WAGONS cau his long experience in the bi myself, and the work has 2! ers mor ROBERT T. NIXON. = Gharet Sen Qnt of tus Operations ou piensure in ouprascing our sdnuration of his artiste skill, as well a4 of the uniform: in whioh he performs the most operations in Dental Surgery aud w espoctiully “ commend him to the con! pabic. of which we consider iim eminently Worthy, PAIRS neatly done, and all orders prompt- hand Ca ‘o8 taken in exchar; se EEN ORE DOR corner of ith and Eats. gE. KS bave removed their ner of First and D streets. B NO ALDWIN BROTE Steam Faotory to the o two squares exst of their furmer loont Ll be pieused to see their patrons, sien keeping @ goed ussurty SH, Ginzed and Un- DU tazed, 2 DOW FRAMES, oR FRAMES, WELS. Sen OF =. and in fact every iuery, Worked by thing which the most perfect mach: etent men, cau execute, — Calinet makers can always have their Saw done in the neatest manner. All orders from the vicmity aud surrounding es will be carofully filled and packed to any ad LASSES, tor mahogs nes PRATT and PIELURE FRAMES noned. sen or work Phuning, sad ‘Durning iL Wwe respectiuli our bills = presenter. LDWIN BROTHERS. PIANO FOR $10 A MONTH.—Six very good seooad hand 2 Just think of it—a PIANO for 810 per mo ELLIS'S Pian EW FURNI Great Excirewent on A LARGE ASSORTM WoODand WILLOW W and LOOKING GLASSES. We can sell the above articles Mi request a setliemenut when wanes. for sul OHN |RE WARE ROOMS. GILVER PLATE vENTH cET, CASTORS, ©. $ i ‘lhe ALBATA SPOONS, FOR ‘a Aud & lot of fine Ivory Handie Steel URNITURE, PICTURES cheaper than any WEEKLY STAR. ‘This excellent Family and News journet—oon- Siming © greeter variety of interesting reading than an be found in any other—is published on Saturday morning. Trams, re mmasyeresemrsrrty 4 =e eariatly in Sivanes, By soon ing in Clubs raised among neighbors Perri ree fee ern, es fate 00 generally th it the country. ingle copies (im ) cam be procured ee Seas mee Postmasters who act as agents wii be ai- iowed & commission of 20 cents. Boots, Shoes, &c. [8 OF WASHINGTON CITY ing been engaged in manufacturi 3 years, we ought t fime what will cult then ie cae lines y any that we do; which you can prove giving our work s trial. wip ey d (atall tomess Stores in W ash - TRUNKS! TRUNKS: on band & iarce and very su, nor assortment i! Boi Leather KUNKS AND VALISES: 8 ean Wood B TRUNKS S TAPESTRY VA a] 1 am red to compete with the bast mane- £.1n prool of whiou. read the following Re= smitive at the Laer of the Metropuli= tan Mechanics’ Institute for 1257 depoxited a Sole-lesther « ™ Travk thatis, for ‘Soledity aad quality of material, the beat on exbititien, Januin Thomas, Saddler, B.S. hinsey, Curner, N. B.—Tronks Covered and every description of Repairing executed with neatness and diapatoh, JAS. » TOPHAM, Tortam & Noxrrer, Dentistry, &o. > PROCESS AN IMcKOVEMENT IN MECHANICAL DENTISTRY. Dr. T. U. HILLS respectfuily imiormes 1 red to insert partial and, 'H at reasonn ours & most © secretions Of the mouth ‘ ale from the nore, confirming please give call, snd I will toke erest pleasi in expiaining and exhiliting to them specimens Pa work. "All inguines should be made st my of- as lam the ouly authorized agent for this pro- “Oriion, No, 2'Penn. avenue, between 12th and 18th streets, next house above 61 m autior’s, - Sn DES TEPHEN BAILY, r: —] ri doors From tak ee Dx. BAILY begs leave to inform the publiothathe er and great ractiCe, With the larg mber of — Fariety of difficult cases tuat he hestr ——- fully, will enable him to surmount a. Fenth, aud flint Porosiian, mounted on Gold Pate, ie reliabie substance that be wcrn in the as wae ‘most conclusively shown ty the last Pa re or et a0wn tO hye nomerous patrons. he begs ve to refer them to the following TESTIMON. 2 From the late Rector of the iturch of Epiphany © ILY: Dear Sir—I desire to express ag pd my confidence jentust. je operat . en Baily, Surgeon Den- and difieurt Fide ot work, which he did te of the feot thas porta: my entire sxtisfaction, and in view b= the mort diatiuguisuel moinbers of the Dental ‘timore, failed, after repeated tials, te the same work sstisfaetorily, it mand Sy ES to @Xprese my entire Ee estimation of hie profexsienn) skill. Jan.12, 187. HARMANN BO@@S, Extract froma note received from the late Hea. Joh <a CLAYTON perier * one of my fami! ‘of the Va. Conf. of tue M. 866. — Apri! 18. 11 We, the undersigned, ha had occasion to avail gurzelven of tne prolensious, eaill of Dr. 8. Baily, rgeon Dentist of this aity, or har veen oogmis- matsean on our beniinee ot eacie take dence and patvonage ‘tiomas U. WaLran, Architect U.S. ‘ftomas Mittxx, M.D.,of Washington, B.S. Boner, M. D. of Georgetown, D.C, N.S. Lincoun, M.D. of Washington, BD. Jos. H. BRavLEY, of Washington, D.C, goRGR Watton, Ex-Governor of Ficrida, rrowns, (Poet onten eon aLpwin, U.S. tem, Principal 16 FE Indicates where you may « rea POR- it therwise; orany other kind rhs line. ‘Phe latcest lot of LOOKING- tant! ATES kopt Foun = “oe a » avenue, ap2-lv hetween 12th and 18th ete. MHE LARGEST PIANO WAREROOM IN Ti i Yao AD\LES’ ‘TUCK and all sorts of COMBS ar 4 GIBRS . Hair Store, nesr 13th street, and at Room. under Willards’ Hi: 1c ASRETS. SKETS KS, L isted) TABLE KNIVES. Just received. and oferm« very low, at S38 Pen H. O. HOOD. house in the city; and invite h goods to give us a cal wick sales and small profits. inds of Old Furniture taken in ex- ‘a fair valuation. ddd Fellows’ Hall. 7th BONTZ & BRO. KS JUST RECEIVED AT SHEP RDS, corner7ths. d D streets. he gf Poetry Ey ersonx in Want A™BROTYPES AND change for new, Don’t mistake the so that t withou 8th and 9.h sts, A complete es N Carlton and Porter, Sabbath Rehvol Labrary wards, Hymns, Tra: #, ke; Wesley Fi Takings, Lost Chap'ers, Chief of Pilgrams, The True Woman. Peter Cartwright, Biblical Di ‘Tounge of Fire. What ‘ston’s ‘Travels in Afric, Waid AVestern Scenes, New Lute of Muse. . : child’ Also, Agent for Publications of the weeny new im store from the very best country at MUSIC DEPOT a large sscortment is vA TT. . of beautdul new style BANJOS, Call T° BRICKLAYERS AND PLASTERERS, ofthe best White 1 have just received a ia) iow, Also, White id Grew SAND. | GHAVER ant LAMt ext market prices. B 14th Sts.. near the Ne corner of © and ne RATER ANKING HOUSE CHUBB S kor. Hani le in curs afc rey depomtes being ered BROTHERS PIANOS, second hand, p' Figen suit mA earns a rentat Music Store No. 36 INO. PF. BLLIS. RTMENT OF MARTIN'S je od stand of | between 9th and loth LARGE ASSO: A AR male LEATHERGRAPHS. The Ainbrotypes taken by SaNDs are said to be superior to any — in the city. 18 Leat| are taken on Patent Leather, sent to any part of the counts v — pense. Cail early before the rash—on Pa. avent . R. B.—New lot of Cases just received, a ccna ntact ‘OS AT GREAT BARGA'N~—1 have gt thirty PLANOS wfacturers of th rices tosvit the times. >eve ral very five Pianos, but littie used, are « flermg at erget bani wo Rin. of Hallet & Davis's, 7 octave, roseweod $225. cases, iron frames, for Une of Kuabe & 5 ‘ke's for $250, = others, from $39 to $150, wee yourselves, JOHN P ELLIS, ied 36, between 9th and toate sts, POX CRACKERS.—We are the agente of Jon < oN. ¥., for selling ther ed by machinery of the Ro Genesee Fiour, and ban any Cracker of the r vel Kind in the Uarted ‘States. ‘We can furnish them at the: th sold in New York otty- samo rate es ther TING & BURCHELL, ma 2 corner Vermont ave. and 15th st. peck sian) AND PAPER-RULING BY. OFF & jOMAS, Routhoast corner of Eighta and D streste, ™ 6 Sm H® CELEBRATION AT MEKIDIAN y 5 G town, io Hila! Rehonl Celebration, all had © Piano from "ween. tM TE. VRIA; by Mrs. Jobn- eS Sect ir JT: BarobeysAlrssonn'y to Jerusalem ; price 75 cts. Just published, and for joie TAYLOR & MAURY — of nee See That k Liniey's MELODL. ONS, the sweetest and erercnere the Musto Store pf Cree Meret eee,