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THE. EVENING ST a PUBLISHED BVYSEY AFTBENOON, em mew ~ _ Sater ak orem a . + ee Peewee Sere omens —_ et (SUEDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner Pennsylvania Avenue Eleventh 3t., a By W. D. WALLACE. | tre Ig SI Papers served in packages by carriers at $4.8 year, f 1S? cents per month, To mail sabseibers the sub- + seription $3 508 year, in advance ; $2 for for three months; and for lees than three months at the rate of 12 cents a week. Singi# @opies, one cent: — wo generally the VOL. XII. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1859. NO. 1,867. | Pes fase ter cess TS IL7> Postmasters who sct as agents will be ai- lowed & commission of 2° cents. THE ROBBER’S ROOST; “Why, Haps,’* said one, “I thought you} « house is on fire,” exclaimed the girl, ped ery RO kh SR 7 Pike AEN, Ra TaL we t was a suliry afternoon, that I ¢ e $ e ma customer,”’ i r |, We rus! to 2 5 © LET—The three-story BRICK Mississippi sete and negligently traveled replied Hans, shaking bis head, “‘he is up to dhirwaye but it was one continuous sheet of | friend: fee Srenerally, that regne De. puts Oy Dr Mukaen (oe Peeezoome No. 423 sth steeet, between i: end F. my way toward Greenfield. The cool shades | something, he: put his bed over the trap.”’ fire. We then returned to the window, and Avenue between Sth and wth ate.,) where Snow tt Sea Which covered the road, and the majestic wood-| | | The dev il!” they both exclaimed, and | finding the ladder still there by which the man Pee ral be pleased to senall who may desire |) WELLING HOUSE FOR RENT cine land scenery, whited away the time so pleasant- | looked at ea/ +h other in surprise. had ascended, I took her in my arms ani de- oe Lear peated _piotomnonal abaity Tom met D House Hy ye woe. g = ly that before [ was aware of it, the sunwas| “We must manage him somehow,” said scended, thus effecting our escape from another Ser aREind So neter to Be, Mier, — | side, between Ink and dhth: with stutte ee imminent danger. Dz mu DENTISTRY IMPROVED, ¢-house. ts for rent. Thisa te iaree, Dentistry, &e. down and darkness was gently dropping its | Hane, ‘‘for be has money. I am certain of black veil. The man had set the house on fire, and either | fe" Pe etn Teeth On Valen eee ee Trelling in perfect ‘ T looked about me, and became alarmed at | | “\lindn't wo better attend to that ’ere gal | perished in tho flames, or dragged himself te |. Be piso on hang G. a HATS and | ofappennenntaerenine none bear s —] Ta feerieernees the density of the forest. The sighing of the | first?”’ aug: one. some place of concealment. a Fe coe sold Stow Sg 5 creased comiort. Those having badiy 6 SOR RENT.~—The DWELLIN wind, the rustling of a » the hooting ofan| ‘Yes, th.e old man is fixed, now for the gal; | Finding two horses in a stable close by, we ‘pie ew wits ang pintes oan now be cuarantied a perfoot fit. Teeth | I'S tt owl startled me. In the thick shades of almost | and piciriyg up the light they left the room. took possession of them, and returned to a lit- - = ; . mounted on Vuioanite wil cost one-third Jess than | the fen atine Cite Bales, ELLING OFF SELLING OFF® | £01 andare far superior in every at | Seep atiie ee, Rat and ace Specumene at S38 Penneyivania sveaucs ‘mai ye | BOOTS, SHOES, AND RUBBERS, da ist of every description, for VAN C Lavizs, Misses, Yourns, AND CHILDREN, A. aay DENTIST, at th LADIE® saat STORE, — returned to the city and resumed his prac No. 16 Penn. avenus, bet. 8th and 9h Streets, Operating Rooms and Residence—m ' CS every tree I imagined a wild beast ready to| What girl? thought I. it poset some spring upon me cad from behind the tenes” person as uafortunate as myself has been com- monstrous trunks, [ expected some hideous | pelled to stop here. animal to dash furiously at me. Icarried my| I liste aed eagerly, and presently a crash revolver ready for any emergency, and loosened | came, fol lowed 8 shrill scream. I sprang my heavy knife initescabbard. Bat toward iy door, but recollected that I had it J imagine that, having passed the dangers of | well secured. I hesitated a moment, wh: the woods, those of a more fearful and awful | ®nother ‘scream more terrific than the first, fol- character awited me. lowed byy the sharp report of a pistol. It’ was The darkness had become intense, and it was | but the work of a moment to unfasten the door with the greatest difficulty I could pursue my | 80d dashout. AsI sprang into the 25 cow At length, however, a ight hove in I met tw o men, who fired almost simultaneous, view; and never in my life did I hail its gentle | bat with out effect. I leveled my revolver, and lustre with greater joy. sent the contents of one barrel through the tle town near the Mississipi river. The lovely girland myself, who met so strangely, never parted, but remained one and the same until death. Nor have we ever forgotten the Rob- ber’s Roost, or Hans’ last victim. — Street, between 6th and 7:4, four deors from wn rtisi iez.we manufacture all ourown coods, thereby | Post (fice. we __Georgeto 1 Advertisements. peenenniar “tbe Bueguaied advantare of w= = HIRE— ERVAD M securing them a rst cost, which. oi 8" — wate. - ART MAN, spe lee course, resuits to the benefit of the purchaser. Our only kired out because his owner has not ers, 2p po.nt of Bt. beauty and utility, have an he it 3 se wieds saperiority over al pthers, our Garren 8 Um ABRAMS BF 106 Goa Scher” |'deuble-scle Morsece al Kid Hoon aed eee DHBILADELPHIA DRAGER ——— | Gaiters, &c., &c . for winter wear, have only to be PS!UADELPRIA DRAUGHT ALE. examined to secures par : ef TEETH SUK KRENT—The FRAME HOUSE on M. rooms, m. Bese inventor and patentee sryn, polos Bh ent om of the Mineral Plate Teeth. attends per- sonaily at his office in this aity. SS Many persons oan wear these Teeth who eannot wear other: : and no person can Wear othere ber Bout Lad. aaitioet ‘a por? we "Foren ecltar my office can be acoommodatec ir es, il 80), 4 a o c When | neared the spot, I found a dilapi- | head of «ne, who tumbled heavily down stairs, The undoreigned having accepted the Agency, now | at fant low peone 7% veo witnany styie and price of Teeth they may desire. dazed log hous twostoris high, witha riokety | fogging hit companion with bia, Sietomart aed ine Sallis Yara wit Sasser, | 22 Ee cea pg . bd ‘ Na rs > y > M Str + wn old porch in front. A couple of gaunt, fero-| I rusbed into the room, and found the girl | eg cand the public generally with Maesey, VILTED NOTTOA SOL ROOTS Pally a eeoduge the Mineral Wiate will be more — cious hounds came rushing at me, wa sheltered behind a bed, kee; Hans at ba AUGHT ALE, s TED-BOT" SOLE bing fully warranted, the tow-path Leng included im Luss prop- 4 , and warned ts 'y VILTED-BOTTOM SOLE BOOTS. ‘Roo! h 3% P hel ot the inmatesof my approach. I scrutinized the | With a revolver. As I entered ane sprang at ceosne ver ae sonal utdincay oreo te Just received at SF HOOVER'S, and ith streets; sito, a7 Aroh street. Phiadelphe, | “Whe Sakery hms & front of 64 feet on the Canal — as closely as I could in the darkness, | ™e with a ata bap herp a =< in ae of mission. our teruna Will be rigidiy aduered fo, Satie. 23 ___iron Hall. Pa. ay. bet. sthand 10th ate. | “Sa aig nd con. rols 60 inches of water for driving its ma- and was anything but satisfied with t! my efforta, me in bis herculean clutches. tion gunranteod in every instance, provided notice FOR GENTLEMEN, = 7 ~ my inventigatione. But when Tlecked ckont My piste} Dow was of no use, so hurling it from od Le befriven within twenty-four hours after Scorcn SOLE BOOTS BNE cpoLe Da. srteticN ‘te deste die Sins Gane eas me and saw the heavy gloom which hung upon | ™e, [drow my knife, and soon put an end to jomestio Ales, Porter, and Brown Stout (full 4 ie SAP ROOVER’S, Osvice No. 477, THIRTEENTH STREET, ‘Wood and Coal Yard now in the ocoupancy everything, and the pat storie being aerearad the strurgle. 1 gathered up my pistol, and | seusl-if not manatee brig me fy mn Pian (fal oont received at eae LAL cs 3 om Four Doors South of Pennsylvania Acenus. | of Hurty & Orme ani Mr. Barron. Tine by wolves, I concluded to first inquire the dis- | hurried the girl into my own room, and soon | pet dozen, delivered in any part of Washington, ———— fl, tance to the next stopping place, and if it was too far, to remain where I was. ihe door opened, and a husky voice said, “who's there ?”° “A stranger,’’ I replied, and fo'lowed up by asking ‘‘ how far to the next stopping place?” Icould hear alow murmur of voices, and then a reply came, “ten miles or more.” I dismounted, and fastened my horse toa bad the door securely barricaded. I then explained to her our situation, and how I came to disoaver she was to be stim, But when I told her of the old man, she faintly gasped, “it is my father,” and the next moment lay senseless on the floor. I now was in a tryin, position. LI expested every moment the attac! of the robbers would be ‘renewed, and in all probability they would overpower us, and then BOOTS AND SHOES. eorgetown, or Alexandre uy < aninn, Tuomas BrGWIEP INE SON invine auber: 1 mine reduce their larce stock o! = bd 57 Green street. Georgetown. and SHOBS by tne ist of January. are now ACHOOL OP nbeinn == | offering great inducements to buy ScHxOoL OF DESIGN AND MECHANICS’ Also, a iarge lot of Uadies and Children’ INSTITUTE, Shoes at 50 cents and 75 cents a pir, which P. NENNING, Principat. sold. THUS, B. GRIFFIN & SON, Lessons in sp ronitectnral sad Orsamental Design- no 24 No.3!4 Penn. avenue. ing, Engiueering an rawing every | —~ 7 ¥ mae Monday. Wednesday and Friday evening. from? t0 Sp. inc wae 8 "e100 4 pine third story of Agenoy Biock, corner | “PORTING WAT and al Dr. BAILY bexs leave to inform the public that he oar be seen at all hours, nt his offi located as above. He fee! experience of fifteen years’ practios, with the large number of pationts, and great variety o: diffiou.t cases that he has treated successfully. wil enable him to surmount any dificuity, scientific o1 otnerwise, relating to the Teeth. own experi ence confirming the opimon of meee en emine: the profession, and especialy Drs. Harris an! J.and E. Parmiy, bas led him, long sinoe, to diseard ai! Aprly to T Georretown corner of 14 WELL’SNEW MEDICAL SALT For INFLAMMATORY UISEASES ( NLY. TLEMEN. PROOF BOOTS, merourini preparations for tilling the teeth, siso ai | New Medical Salt! New Medical Salt! : : treets. SPORTING WATER-PROOF BOOTS, Enamels, Gutta Percha, India Hubber and Cements Ir 1s wor A CURE ALL. post, and asI ascended the old rickety stairs | °Ur doom: would be sealed. I involuntarily |“ Tarma. $3 par month. in advance. no 19-tf Just received at 8. P. HOOVE for the construction of Continuous Gum Teeth. ane FOR INFLAMMATORY DISEASES ONLY. ot the porch they creaked a dismal dirge, and | cast my ey the window, as if it would | ———— CO | ogs | fron Hall. Pa. av.. bet. 9th and loth ste hat that Porce!ain, mounted on Goid Plate, is the only relinbio substance that can be worn in the mouth, as ‘Was moet oonciusively shown by the jast American Dentai Convention. Although he fistters himself from his long resi dence and practice in Washington he is favorabiy known to his numerous friends and patrons, he begs leave to refer them to the following the gaunt, lean hounds ni ly at afford some point of escape. But then the lee * nipped savagely at my robbers cat bes a fair chance, could sur- The room which I entered presented such a| Tound us, and murder us without a show of : repulsive appearance, thatI started back with | defence. “I had ali this time counted upon my | Sealed Proposais will be received at this office | o&sn ; all colors and sizes for cost froin this day for mingled surprise and disgust The eyes of | fair companion as an assistant, not reflecting | until Mouday, the 17th day of Janvary, 1859, at 12 | one month, to reduce my stock. . several rough, uncouth king indivedeals that she was a woman, and I had essayed nd o’slock, for engraving on stone. and printing from Call at SAM?L. P. HOOVER’S, PFePosats FOR LITHOGRAPHING. foe LADIES, MISSES, AND CHILDREN, Orrice SuPERINTENDENT PoBLic PRINTING, Spring and Summer “GAITERS, SLIPPERS, WasuiNeTon, December 31, 1 Morocco and Kid BOOTS and SHOES. at cost for MEDICAL ve bas TELLS NEW es but one thing, io wit: SUBDUES INFLAM - MATORY D SEASE. Whatever be 'ts form or | oality, wheter in Lhe head, throat, abdomen, extremitice, or skin, H 5 < Boot, Shoe, ant Ore, TESTIMONIALS, " v peculiar excel- — turn — me, oo I felt in their Peover look ain oe crossed m: Hepjercninives it the Uted “Sinton Sorts 0c23__ Iron Hall, Pav. bat. %hand ith sts, | From the late sae = Bedtime of Epiphany, aN ence i» tnst, wphont the useie inkammacery glance, something more of the ferociousness of nd. all my ive powers were aroused, an 4 commiunios| ogress | W\O THE LADIESOF WASHINGTON CITY; a os :, oes (noc by pre br the wild beast, than the gentle gaze of human | and I felt strong and competent to contend Fin tesnnual message of the President of the | "P'GTHE weep on zed [u imanuinotinioy bo DR. STEPSEN HALL: Dear Birt Cesire to ag. | Di wearer no othera) by producing as equi iorium beings. with a host. ‘The Maps and Charts (of whieh from two to three | (amie Misses’, aud Children's Suoes for “ Take a seat, stran ir?” said a burly, thick- all the fluide ic the body.she wantof which is the I heard whispering, and footsteps gently | thousand copies are t past 3) year Ought to ence in you as rior dentist. The operations | 60:¢ causs of inflamma 1 \e 0 A dim light shone be, the in*pection of bide printed) will bs open for set man, as he handed me a ch: executed for me been highiy satisfactory. } ir, which | Stealing up the stairs. tthis office untilthemern | Know by vi 2: VALIDS.—Tnhe followimsg forms , hope that you may receive the patronage from my OTICE TOIN . groaned piteously with its infirmities. Ag I | neath the door, and revealed several large Saad ot po te ple Be bewimecurworkatral. You Ban find (atall tymen: —— and the Sag os oe we wall Oe Tt on nore meuiioued, ‘hat have mote or jn fever or cast a A xe upon the group before me, I nie ss I ne my eyes intent Biauk forms for proposaia will be furnished to all rodbetpperad he Sipe eee Shoe Stores in Wash- | “Washington, Aug. 23. 186.” J: WW, FRENCH, | euin.sre as e abdaed by the New Medionl Sal seemed to hesitate, which was instantly no- | fixed in the direction, while my Who purpose to bid: and bond and approved securi- — aa fire is extingu shed by water, to wit ic heart palpi- ticed, and the officiating man, who seemed to | t#ted so loud that its vibrations could be dis. Brawn Fe- Head fy Will be required from the successtul bidder fur MoCurdy & Son's Philadelphia make. _ap2i-ty Li Taithfal ti Th = From ea oe when in Baltimore— i itis Getto 3: RUNES! = FRUNES!! essrs. Boggs, Cotman § Co. 4 bo landlord, came toward me, and in a con- Wh akgetns fitig of the Yent: and ovkhk beast Lo pene Beer Nerd we. bid wal baer pn ~ aie ee pHavine puplored pr. Stephen ally, Surgeon | Rronchitis uriey Dy sper in a. rash, Cras] e fe ‘The endorsi; LS 0 tist, of ashington city, to execute for mi y " 4 it, Sor speed pone enmeaueseeeals bat reports, while’ ballets whicert and practionlly noquainted with, tho eizic of work On hand @ large aml very important and difbcult piece of work. which he did | Neperes! Diseases. Rheumatuam, Gout, Serofuis, “ Sorry can’t accommodate you better, stran- | S8arply about my head. The girl gave a shrill 1 The proposals muat be addressed to Geo. W. Bowman. Superintendent of the Public Printing, Washington,and endorsed “Proposals for Lithog- raphing.” GEO. Ww. BOWMAN, le Si-eotd Superintendent. ——— _Sererintontiont. ’S CORNET BAND K, Lender, furnishes Music for ties, Parados, Serenades, eruptions, R. COGGSWELL’S NEW MEDICAL SALT exerts, like the vaccine mat an ex- traordinary influence over the veins and resulting ina® « i dee ine of infismmation, as inciested by the pulse, which soon resumes ite nat- ural state, as the heat, r disappoars. to my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that cue of tho most distinguished members of the Den- tal Coliege of Baitimore tniied. after repeated triais, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me Tont gieSsure to express my entire confidence and fi b estimation of ais professional skill. jsltumore, Jan. 12,1957. HARMANN BOG6S. Extract from a note recevved from the late Hon. er; bat make yourself at homo, we'll do the t by you we kin.” A significant glance passed among the mon as the host concluded his hospitable invitation, which did not escape my notice. Sf sine supper was served, consisting of seream, I groaned and erept close to the door, which was riddled wih bullets, and through the holes [ could plainly discern their actions. I still bad five shots in my revolver, and de- termined to use them to the best advantage. “He's done for now,’’ said one, as he stood end CAD ‘AS NG AGS and SATCHELLS; fine » HARNESS, WHIPS, &o. franks Covered and every description ef ‘ted with neatness and dispatoh, F exeontee WAS. 5. TOPHAM. R. COGGSWELL’S NEW MEDICAL at a h eyeing the door. the shortest notice. Orde: No, $29 30h oe En John M. Clayton. D SALT does iat e bate pegpmten do—ne more, and bacon, and for this meagre fare bres ssid , . P Depot, Mr. Gaut 2. £89 7th street, oppo. liows' U. S. Senate, Aug, 19, 1896, | no lone—equalizes the flaids by remov sbanduakapsagiontoe cha 4 “But the al” repli da little, short, thick- oafeotionery Store the Foaidenee. fhe ead many Washington. D.G, The teeth you made for mye work adnutrat ivi no- | systemalvarierl aud venous obetrustions.. De- i i i ir di . | Set man, “sg! ts unt , or, street, Navy Yard, een G a: Wi = % cou! 5 ts rom « dig eon vaation pyr seen belie tea “Ha! "you coward, =i seat fear a wo- | '@ Promptly attended to, de 3-3m NE EEO iS sox M. CLAYTON, | wut eho ‘ batter anna man?" returned th ao spenkes with or | Just REEACLES AND EYEGLASSES. SUPERIOR QUALITY. toe, thove seeking relief from the Baladios of the Dt, feser =e. DICAL “ Will you leave your saddle-bags?”’ said “Jim Bates, I'll make you smell powder for eoe: ane assortment of the above —— whee mt? saad ns the New Medical Sait, hbors with bland gait skype he axiouten kis rey heer afore mornia’,”’ said the little man, Sav- peering hg es hae clever eons ee Overdint — Dawes = irene oft iid and plugred voters! eth for a LS be MB RS af not tak: iy agely. ‘ » SAM KEN,330 Pa. avenue, Frock Conta c 7 myself, and the Work has ail stood well for more ————————_—. alge ” L replied, while a heavy frown “We must have that ’ere coor open,” and} _» 2 hatween Sthand With ate, Bown * Coats, &e. Co. than ten years. ROBERT T. NIXON R. COGGSWELL’S ANTIPHLOGISTIC gathered on my brow. = suiting the action to the words an assault was TOOFFICERS OF THE ARMY LS oral Gicves. Aprilis, 1856. Va. Conf. M. 5. Chureh South, We, tho undersigned, having had oceamon toavail ‘‘T have a very safe place to keep them.” he rejoined, while his blood-shot eyes stabbed me to the heart. SALT. Aoute pack «ges, $1; Chrome do., $2.50; Fami'y co.. 84 Sent by tree of expense. on Teocipt of price. Iuvals Doesiin Pants, Halt Hose, v made upon it. this day received the new ARMY HAT, Fanoy Casaimere Pants, | Susp-ndors, I leveled my pistol and fired, when with an | 41g to teenera! Order Swe With chrome or jong Union Pants. &c. Pooket Handker’fs, sg So guracives of the professional ski!l of Dre S. Baily, | standing diseares, should wars rder @ chronie oath the man fell back upon the Boor. "I'gave | = EN SON. | obi Cis Maier sant sr husportrsanon se jacnntcat gaan evERe | ackare: tht FAV LOR 4 Cb,.Gen. Axe “No doubt,” said I, witha meaning nod, Ges two more shots, when they retreated pre- EMOVAL OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN | Of Gloth and Ceammere| Rote D'Chambries, Plensure in expressing caradmairation of hisartietie | City, Town ‘“ PY 7 ” i irs. a “ el . y Sapa, ekill, as weliasthe uniformiy satisfactory manner but I would prefer taking them with me. valph sre ort stairs. I ca my pistol Metropolitan Mechanics’ Institute. Lite Piseting Vests, Fim Cae oe, in which he performs the most delicate and difhouit I R. COSGSWE This conclusion was received rather coolly, eturned to my companion, who was trying It is with pleasure that the Commutteson Instruc- | ae. Travelling Bags, &c. operations in Dental Surgery. and ‘we respectfully SALT is for ss and as I prepared to leave the room, one of the | ' staunch the blood which was flowing from a | ,,!t1# with pleasure, public that, owing to the large | Shirts, Teoommend him to the confidence and patronage of meu espied the handle of my revolver protru- | Wound in the neck. 1 a number of appiicati for admissiov tu the School, Lo, “I fear, sir, my life is short; and I sincerely they have veen compelied to remove to more oem- thank you tor your kind protection,” she feebly | Mod:ous pti ea lit ipdliplnn! Iogavtalent pret ee CHES toe tisH J nt Room o: % SH. murmured, and sank exhausted upon the bed. ss neoond noute mbove the States | Sw Pann. Atanve, onteR Haowss’ HOTEL, I was about to offer some assistance, when I | of © the office of the National Lutel- aise ies oe ww SPHENS, again heard stepson the stairs, and earnest ‘ommittee venture to express the hope that a a “4 ding from beneath my coat. “Hello, stranger'’’ he exclaimed, in a quick tone, “let's see that ‘ere pistol, will you?” So sudden hed been the demand, and in such seeming innocent curiosity, thatI Putmy hand the etic, of wnich we consider hin eminently worthy. Puomas U. Water, Architect U.S. Capitol. Tzom.s MILLER, M, D., of Washinggon, D.C, B.S. BonRtR, M, D. of Georgetown, D. C. - D.. of Washington, D.C, 1, of Washingtou, D.¢ A SECOND-CLASS CLOTHING AND BOYS’ Bride ria by Peel & Stevens, and by ail Drucciets wrerever the Star is rs ; ; Asiti« = ‘ON, Ex-Governer of Florida, ot tent dione. but the presoription of an back to give it w bim. But a second thought | ‘#!king, as of persons remonstrating. Think- | this sdiienmst prvof of a desire, on the part of the vee Watrre Lee Ma or of Washington. gmirent phraicira. no ne should fail to try the New curiosity, sod A would show it to him is the | L drow the bedstead sguiaal Tt and" theewr aes | ors muh ne sonsund aed iecassey eecasctt: | "TRINMEMAR’ Protectants Reval Latter Pax. | _ BIEN PSEE MPT atysi portato Mee] sagan, | Momsen. Bator sacmanins tad Gee i0si ¢ i i i et wi ie D ry en rage- ht 4 _ 9) a4 od .. . . . s curiosity, and 1 would show it to him in the gt ecae ne ee cena ib and throw the | ment of thocitizens of Washington, aud that tea | ent at Kugand sant nesueed. & b tions res y the Seals of the | feb2-tf MEDICAL SALT. de 2-ly morning Collector, who wii! soon catl upon them for their | Boole de macie de and the Emperiai Col- — — = o- . DUPONTS of is ti formed a kind of breast-work. ontribut, to this important and public d | lege of Medicine, Vienn: - Ww ER. 35 I backed myself through the door, followed by | * few words with you,” said a voice at the head sabiuas te is aren ee of the stairs. No.2 completely erndicater ali traces of those | F\CONOMY OF MONEY, TIME, AND La- the best. When the door was closed I could 9 yoore past the Sole Agent in the iiatrict of Col f . on for Mesers. Dupont & Co., of Wilmington, Dei- d SR ELEDON BRD | tee and pormioteus une of copavin and oabebs. ETNA FIRE KINDLING, to ignite Wood or | swate, keeps Sonstaat'y on hand a large stook of @! hear loud murmuring, and an oath or two ut-| , “ 1'll shoot the first man who comes near that | @4ELADON SNYDER. No.3 lias eutirely suopianted the iniunious use of | Coal: the best, cheapest. and arti | the diferent grades of POWDER tnaruiacte capa tr edema tos door,” Lrepiedseragely Ruhormonie Hall west of Star Occ ar Mantle ee ok | Bena gt oe Sea ce Manin Rt | Wit set Mat BS in band sh. tgs The landlord hurried me up a feeble pair ~* Oh, no, don’t im your friend,”’ he oes STOVES, Tin 'SGPPER AND SHE ersing all the impurities and routing ou lighting one hundred and twenty fires, Also, l0and Cannon and Musket do.,(U. $. Govern- of stairs, and, a few yards trom the landing, | Plied, in atone which carried treachery with vo WARE. APRIBSEMAR, No-L.2,and 3, areprepared in the Oat tat canacioe Wik of Wopkend Cosa Bporting Pe EE & FEF, in 6X, Iie and Bib kee pushed epen a door and bade me enter. ot it. ‘Come to the door, will you? { invite the attention of the publio to my complete | form uf a lozenge, dev taste or smell, and can ET e Went Cecrea son rizeand | Docking §** ~* Bowder, ince tdi and 25 1b kees 1 d d th tment, and db “Yes, but don't you come.” Assortment of Coo ‘srior.and Heating Stoves, | be carried in the waistcoat pocket. SoLD in Tin | _ Oak and Pine Sut and Split every riz Dnoking ogee fog Ste glanced around the apartment, and showed by “Vieeak. Areson there?” most of whioh are of a style and quality mever before | casks, AND DIVIDKDINTO SEPARATE DOsks asadmin- | length at my Woodand Coal vere. SATES re 2 th a my action, that I was dissatisfied with its ap-| ‘‘ Le e fered in thie market = istered by Valpeau, Latleman, Roux. Kioord, & an corner of 4th and C streets. | Kage Kilo do. im 63 and 12% Ib: Kegs aran h 80 rice each, or 4 mt . Canisters ©, It uae best I can do for you, stranger,””| ‘ Close?” all kinds of Tin and Japaned Ware, of the very best | which saves $3; and in $°7 oases, whereby the i CoS Ee tj it s ye ger, “ Yes," materiti, and will manufacture to order any article ‘To be had, wholesaie and retail, < oer. . a.” ished aoe ® os he, “and you _— t edans ca 1 felt. a slight moving of the bed th in ro, Lane. pledgin; mazenlt to give entire satis{ixe- BARR . 157 Prince street, New York SE yr fellows down stairs, they won’t hurt any y. over the } tion both as to quality and price. ‘dinte! ® remittance, Dr. Barrow w: “I shall not be alarmed,”’ I replied, as he} *®P, during which time the man outside kept | , fin Roofing, Plumbing, Steam, Gas Fitting and | forward the Prieosemar to aay ] forward the Triesemar "to oe part of the wens Mii an ise Pure of superior avsli rain —~4 i ; b: 1 ding to the in- ae it no! tt . Try Tee eee" diage aa deerme’ to sib aa apie taking hold of it with my left hand, 1 gently To MY ERIENDS Ean THE PUB 494 xs L NE rh eres Str 494 The c! seober, of Dupont’s Powder bas been so best possible position of defence. 1 examined = it up, until I could discover a head above exe pene to my stock of ome ir oe aries ag we Lend favorably Enowa Sore ba! contary that warters closely, and oor ning. useful srusles.and would name ‘| 25 Ww HOLSTERY. unnecessary to say anything pecans real mo dagen: ae ccyinine “are you at the door ?"” and CHINA SETS, cheaper than they have! Sofas, Ciate t iaron ke comixaeel, oovered > 3 Y i 9 | Praige. * id int ty—sets of 44 pieces Ic?” We take plessure atall times m convenient with which it could be secured. Ni And simultaneously with my anewer forse TUMBLES ac low sn w conte per di anal recoveret. w Curtains, Drapery, &c., oat. OLD MACNOLIA WHISKEY: Determined not to be baffled, I tore a strip| Went a leaden messenger through the *' fain} Pe samples and style of packages to sportamen ease onl! and examine at No, 313 Penn. avenue, made, and put up. HE npdorsignst etter Sor sclothoatevertnntens eae No. 35 Hich st teh of board from the wall, and with my knife out Tecra?) and bang came a bullet thro"4\ the | Dejrgtn stand lh streets, | a oe wiTT, [pet ations Far lDielt prone’ Ape tetera Wore Pee BL! nat ereles ‘The quality x] jotiine tee Canal Oriaee. desis! ta piece suffici 1 to mak. brace | door. nn é d, &c. the Whisky known so favorabiy in the — AAthth nnn frou the lower cleen of tesdnee ae tap ean ante ggued of « heavy fallsnnouncedthat my | ee vow A Ait work pereousliy attended 'oandat censonable | the pat sight years, wal nivaye be Kept ap to ite | OP sane fertbatine nee ectione to his Then with my pocket-knife I bored holes in | Shot en effect. ‘Which they may be favored int ” ve” @a llth street. | can reiy upon its being a perfectiy pure Rye Factory. making it now one o! on i I searched for the revolver the girl h SAM- Bh aK wset = Le : Ned und os onal vision, | in the District, where his ities for ie omen ot ee ee orien PB fortunately found it, and was wonranaw eee: ORO SINESSS eT PETTING ELANO'S_ LIFE PRESERVING VEST. | za catirels tree from any’ deleterious nbetanons are f oui Sonate eee with the Bundle of my large Kanfo" Tarig | eove" tbat but one lond bad Leu sht'ow: of | gH Store on thrust Slew doors north o¢| DD EPHENS: Dealer in Fins Clothing and | Riese efaene mate uh eiuetyes 43, oncatgunhe: | panced.and from ave long expervencs: is the busi- examined the walls, and apprehending no| Which I replaced, and being thus reinfvited, 1 | Pe%2- nt of Chandeliers, and other Gas, steam, eed ° if Articles. No.3W Penn. aveuue, | fre whiskies in New York as well ee Pailndelpnin, Best, be eer Castueek cal Licks Wencmn test en treachery from them, I seoured the window, | felt more confident of victory. ater Fixtures. in8-ly as the exclusive agent of Wore opnbied to ship goods from either ay direct. |, AY Kin and then turned my attention to the fluor.| | But to overcome this gang seemed almost | 74x TENSIVE ASSORTMENT een ane TO ESE RVING VEST.” Ga fice 108 301 st, Philadelphia; in New | | Ail REPAIRS neatly done,end all orders prompt- Beneath the bed I discovered a trap-door, and ) Setepen ae ase numbers mig jp oe be MAHOGANY, WALNT: ROSEWOOD ANp | 824 see them. no 6-tf xk. 96 Wail street. ‘oo 5-ly | lyatt its discovery made my hair stand onend. [| #°d so far from assistance. Bat might not OTHER FURNITU WHILADRLPMIA LAGER Bune DEPor ToL LL ‘Second-hand takenin new CaN DREW Ov ce. 10-tf corner of léth © ote. of securing it strongly seemed hopeless. deliver me from the hands of these desperadoee. | of Furniture, woul fa'iy The wabeccivors have made rrangements with Once [ thought of removing the bed, and | I was determined to do my best, and leave tho | invite the citizens of Washing- Pay Bro f 7 PRivatz Sau v LAGER BEER DEPOT found it opened downward, and the possibility | #™e providential circumstance transpire to ‘The subsoriber having co ploted bis assortme it | deemammetit BOP VENUE. : Bx emilee Diente pana gras tree aaparariaen 4 ae HgTe Reva To ANBRUTY ES i i a e z , then watching, as a trapper does a hole in the} result in the hands of Him who directs the af- | (20.80 poe bis celeteas eg tight fF STEERS | Cinims. ‘They area beautiful present to xu SF eS To tees eh ec hisbeelchete hes ascii horeny,*Walnat, Cherry, andother Ward- | S24 09 ow for ante by she barrel or do RECEIVED EVERY DAY, on ohne ah and ooh a ‘ i : — : om a 5 AND SERVED UP Fe Te Re ag s fat had no prety apaeclayts irre a 4 and i aces the giimpeoot susan abesd slow- amnrWatan! hnmery = eatie da2-1m ‘No. S81 Pann. aven’ te AnD SERY DOF ST CTT — Robber’s Roost—it would leave a hole open | ly rising above the sill. Taking a deliberate Land SS wand Gas haaholinn Mrmaken ak Ts. Con her Bedsteads. should not HAIR; Zoot Nail, and Bandoline Brushe: cress and strangers ting the onns which would expose me to their fire. At length | im, I gave him the contents of one barrel, and | Fine Wainutand Rosewood Etrgeres, Ladies’ Cab- of Mets ief. be descended much quicker than he came up. Ne Te ant anid . _ see ae NATIONAL RESTAURANT Anis . a frees over the Sees ad tates preapr dl ols What would be the next feature of the Pro- Fine sonia ak Marble top ‘other CotiageCham- M an ne Tepe ot ara ZEROTT. - Lo re enthenat corner of 7th and E streets,” At ; x ee rete retg aretha suspected trap baths hr. | Bune bay. L mashed Savy mover tad ad | Pp Manenay a IHRE rowing and ce | Rod Geeta Bae rite 9 No Fare . fat tea fom owt ror, whet discovers L_made._ The bed was open ~ every a aes I felt that | Fine Mahogany snd other of every dezorip- me) jonntse, Temborers. saturated with blood, and in laces hard | some! decisive must lone, forday would f , Centre, Soft, from the gore which had dried inte would pb make its appearance, and they Hing Martie, tov: a Crockery Were eee ps Sencar seiner ang Ing “Po Me rat reat land, free sof Having thus fortified myself, I took a seat | would have the advantage of me Seen es be saltdd chien abase ei oa also, several of Eisenbrandt’s make. de® "| Caliskin BOUTS. sewed or om one end of the bed, with my saddie-bags| Again they were ascending th rs, I now | , Mz perpose is fo pall og casen ot a lerae and’ > ——|AMBROTYPES. —— | for $345; Congreas GATE ERS close by my knife in one hand, and my re | determined to put an end to the contest, and, | fntter myself that no mn Wishing to purchase Now ia the time toget your Likeness taken be- | @2-50- = walto any in the Distriet volver im the other, and my ammunition con- | if possible, overcome them and make them como | will be disappointed if they babihiay je fore the rush of the Holidays commences. i hw Ke B} ST SMeTy we for the same money. All we ask is for those venient, in cace I should need it. I biew out | to terms, or die in the attempt. ‘au 18-tf No. 896 7th street. now the finest assortment of Cases d Sl betwoen Wi my light, and in darkness awaited the denoue- of the above articles to cal! and examin ourselves that tney sre weil worth the money. Aine © Inzed Sash of a! y= — sgh hand at Tth street, paite Centre FO eet Ww HAN idrew the bedstead around so as to protect the girl from the fire, and then tioned my- self near the door, but beyond their reach. — the city, which a 5 g 5 Pi TO LOVERS OF ment of the plot. How long I had waited I } CLOCKS, WATEHES. AND gen relstps code be ma, which the publio 18 VENISON. could not tell, but in spite of ir’ gainer situ- Theve just whet LE a great assort- tavited te-callamions, ood Likenesses put up in w oases ation, my eyes grew heavy, an as almost ; RENTER, on C street, Crash went an axe against the door, and the mont of cheap Clocks—a good Clock ‘om Sv cents to $7, at » Gall inthe rear of Browns’ Hotel, — overcome with sieep. But an easy moving of | splinters flew in every direction. It was but | for @1 50; also, & great assortment of Gold go nope Bee Starz, sived kne VE-NISUN, kill § aN! the bed aroused all my perceptive faculties, Be work of s moment to break the door in, and f Watches; Jewelry and Fancy Articles b MS Te PoE oe Pee Biab, Wil po aerved in over ° | UH. SEMKEN, Fewauen, be this dey opened, 8 sod in an instant [ was wide awake. It moved | when it fell from its fastenings, I sallied forth or Mosaic . Lats oy New yore Cir.) cacies of the season—Game, Oysters. » | Deatifl draping. Soe tear er end crmpapoane ae several times quite easy, and then all became | with a revolver in each hand. Oneman dropped 3 EDGE TOOL a ER, ‘sor other markets oan affor 2, hoe — for Chrisimasand New Y onr'e quiet. I listened a few moments, but could | before me, another reeled and then fled pre- mK Nortb0tat -orner G strect north and 7th street west, | —rpoRTANT TO GROCERS AND CON. | ng fine Watches, rich Jeweirys hear nothing. Presently a faint w per from | cipitately down stairs. A few shots were re- | Witacturesand repairs ail Kind e Tools GEORGE PrAReaR sees: has lately Sine, an adjoining room came; wy eyes followed the | turned, one of which took effect in my shoulder, vpteh, materials o rie Pooks, Mill | GEORGE PEARSON, of Bs timore. has lately rection, and [saw a swali stream of tight | and t the blood trickle dowa it = avenue, a curing through an opening in the partition.| only inereased my desperation. [rushed after of TRAS, COPFEES, FOREIGN FRUITS, S. CANDIES, &o-. which cat, be purchased af iees than at sny other store in this city. ite Browns’ Hotel. 1.Q8. Laman. Cc. B. MOTT. 4. Ly AVERY. stole softly to the spot, and listened a mo- | them, firing whenever { felt my shot would be | — ee apoN SNYDER. worn AMAR, MOTT & AUTRY. ment. I then put tay eye to the opening, and } effectual "When { reached the bar-room I |. 9 CEO NBRR 1859 L : A Down -AT-LAW, warranted time-keepers._ PLUMBER TTORNE YS-A GEORGE PEARSON, TRUSCAN JEWELRY. i i 4 AND GAS FITTER, ioe HOULT SPRUCS, Mi 331 " th side, between 45 end 6th ‘Corsis, an vccmicneeayieate Liens det) Bedaelqeintayinme deiee| | pied ari, | | mami caaleeaettr | = tenemarieh cant tics | Bian teat ci I never be erased fro; my begged me to jim, 28 be was the only re- ene pared Gas fittims. curteef the venth ‘of Claims a memory. ‘anging fi bed. i i the party. Thinking be was so most eompetentnnd experienced x- | StBRippi, wi meee the t ICH JEWELRY—One of the largest st head eg. Meee pause 2 eepichoteer qripplol hectuld chcuneape.w nitnresd to the py e mplon Los justia i a ‘that thronghont North Miamea: the city, and most certainly the best quality and lone man, while the purple current of | house, snd taking a light, seatched it tho: - | Eran give e ¥ ife was steadily streaming rom thegash. I reeled a moment with dizziness, and was about t withdraw from the scene, when the door opened softly, and a persun entered. I looked agein, and three of the men I had seen in the bar-room were standing near the dead man. i = : 8.0. ROOD. TANG 5) tien ascended the stairs, and found the girl | [US FOR THE “GOLD HAGLE? | usaala uate Seine a | ansaates auuowas On buroeaEs En isting vu neva sn woe mabnrd te | etal vane magmas aha Norton | L AgMGaat A BImRU NAA Base ah Essbau tad LOOKING-@,a83 ar sividimeat eh priapt sl mak, ressing our wounds, and were so absorbed in MONEY te LOAN on STOCK SECURITIES ifm matter, notice a glaring light 7 Re, breaking through the door. ' te as Pasre.onaetee ty. RUS AE ges Me ig i ye " i int : ! ob xed 19Me a a a ‘ aM ue * 33-4! at 1403 - - NZBREST ALLOWED ON DEPUSITES. rough pe IN’S EXTRACTS, all odors, at G1B88'S | low, 1008, 18 now offered at 388 Pennsylvamwa + FEN MCRENN: y. and could not find another man abont it. | fSttusted to my care. as-ty | LGR fa; near, 13th street, and at ie sales By i : t ‘ qi