Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1860, Page 1

| Is PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner f Pennsylvania Avenus and 11th strest, aY W. D. WALLACH. _ Papers served in packages by carriers at @4 8 year, or $7 cents per month. To mail subscribers the price is $350 & year, in advance; $2 for siz months; $1 for three months; ‘and for less than three months at the rate of 12 cents a week. Single CENT; in Wrappers, TWO CENTS, OOEy ADVERTIERMENTS should be sent to the offics before 12 o’clook, m.; otherwise they may not ap- year until the next day. THE ASTOR LIBRARY VISITED BY A GHOST. . For several days past there has been a bit of personal gossip afloat up-town which, as in all similar instances, has been highly exaggerated. Yet even allowing for these exaggerations, thé facts or the suppositions—which ever they be— as related by one of the principal actors, are of themselves strange enough to satisfy the most inveterate admirer of the marvelous, and as the story hus been solemnly asseverated before a wixed company of some twenty persons, and afterward retailed and repeated so much as to be almost the town talk, we are committing no impropriety in stating the circumstances as far a= we have been able to discover them. The numerous literary persons and others who frequent the spacious halls of the Astor Library will be interested, therefore, in learn- ing that their favorite retreat is haunted. Of course, on seeing the comfortable, well-lighted rooms in the day-time, when filled with careful readers, and enlivened often by the presence of gaily dressed lady and other visiters, noth- ing seems more preposterous than the idea of ghosts. But let the reader imagine these wide halls as they are at night, ewathed in derkness, the gloomy alcoves casting yet deeper and gloomier shadeows—when a foot-fall reverber- ates through the wide expanse with mysterious echoes, and when the lamp borne by the star- tled explorer along tortuous passages and among musty tomes sends but a feeble ray, that scarcely serves to make the darkness vis- ible, and the aspect is very different. At this time the Astor Library—and, for that matter, all large libraries at such a time—is a rather dismal place, and suggests, unpleasantly enough, to any one who mry be there alone, Hood's lines: “Over all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirited undaunted Which said, lain 2s whisper in the ear, The place is haunted.” It was at such a time, in such a place, and to one lonely explorer, that the ghost of the Astor Library appesred. To understand the circumstances of this re- markable apparition the more fully, the reader chould remember that Dr. Coggswell, the li- brarian, has been for some time engaged in the compilation of a complete cataiogue of the li- brary. Although over a year since it was com- menced, the work has only reached to the letter P. Dr. Cogswell is an unmarried man, and oc- cupies a sleeping apartment in the upper part of the library, the janitor residing in the base- ment. It is the raie of the library to dismiss Visitors at sunset, and during the evening and night no individual beside Dr. Cogswell and the janitor and his family remain in the build- ing. ‘Against the advice of his friends, Dr. Cone: well devotes hours of night that should be given to repose to the pursuance of his work on the catalogue. Naturally anxious to hasten forward its completion, and fired with all the enthusiasm of a professed bibliopole, his labors in this tedious and difficult task are almost in- credible. At the same time the work is of that dry, statistical character which is by no means Ps. oe of fanciful apparitions, nor is the indefatigable compiler a man easily swayed by the passing delusions of the eye or br«in Some two weeks ago, Dr. Cogswell was at work as usual on the catalogue. It was about IL o'clock at night, and having occasion to refer to some books in a distant part of the library, he left his desk, took his candle, and, ashe often done before, pursued his course “mong the winding passages toward the de- sired spot. But before reaching it, while in an alcove in the southwest part of the older portion of the building, he was startled by seeing a man, respectably dressed in citizen's clothes, surveying a shelf of books. The Doc- tor oe it to bea robber who had secreted himself for the purpose of abstracting some of the valuable works in the library; after step- ping back behind a partition for a moment he again moved cautiously forward to catch a ae of the individual's face, when to his surprise he recognized in the supposed robber the features of Mr. Robert H. Sands, who had lived in the immediate vicinity of the library, and who had died some eighteen months ago! It should be borne in mind that the deceased erson was a mere casual acquaintance of Dr. Cogswell, not an intimate friend, and since his death Dr. Cog-well had not thought of him. But the apparition was in the presence of a man not easily scared. The librarian, so far from fainting or shrieking, as might reason- ably be expected, calmly addressed the ghost : « Mr. Sands,’’ said he, ‘‘ you seldom, if ever, visited this library while living. Why do you trouble us now when dead ?”” Perhaps the ghost did not like the sound of the human voice; anyway, it gave no answer, but disappeared. The next day Mr. Cogswell thought over the matter, attributed it to some optical delusion, and in the evening proceeded with his work as usual. Again he wished to refer to some books, and again visited the southwestern alcove. There, again, as large as life, was the ghost, calmly and placidly surveying the shelves. Mr. Cogswell again spoke to it: “Mr. Sands,”’ said he, ‘‘again I ask you why you, who uever visited the library while liv- ing. trouble it now, when dead?”’ Aguin the ghost vanished, and the undaunt- ed librarian pursued his task without interrup- tien. The next day he examined the shelves before which the apparition had been seen standing. and by a singular coincidence found that they were filled with books devoted to demonology, witchcraft, magic, spiritualism, &c. Some of these bouks are rare tomes, sev- eral centuries old, written in Latin, illustrated with quaint diagrams, and redolent of mysti- cism; while on the next shelves are their younger brethren, the neat spruce works of modern spiritualists—of Brittan, Davis, Ed- monds, and others. The very titles on these mystic books are s tive. There are the Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nos- tradamus. a folio published in London in 1672; Albamazar de Conjectionibus; Kerner’s kon; Godwin’s Lives of the Necromance: Glanvil on Witches and Apparitio: Agrippa; Bodin’s Demonomania; trology, and others, a perusal of any woul effectually pin? the sleep of a person of ordinary nerve for at least half s dozen nights. It was these volumes that appeared to attract the apparition. The third night, Mr. Cogswell, stili deter- ined that the shade, spirit, delusion or effect of indigestion—whatever it might be—should not interfere with his duties, again visited the various books to which he wished to refer to, and when occasion demanded, approach the mystic alcove. the appari @ gentleman’s usual costume, as natural as life, and with «hand raised, as if about to take down a book Mr. Cogswell again spoke: “Mr. Sands,” he said boldly . “this is the third time I bave met you. Tell me if any of this class of books now disturb you? If they do, I will have them removed.” But the ungrateful ghost, without acknow!l- edging this Acoommodating spirit on the part of its interrogator, disappeared. Nor has it e and the librarian has continued his nightly Tesearches since without interruption. few days ago, at a dinner party at the house of a well-known wealthy gentleman, Mr. Cogswell related the circumstances as above recorded. ss nearly as we can learn. As some 16 or 20 people were present, the remark- able story of course was soon spread about. A number of literary men, including an eminent histerian and others, heard the recital, and though they attribute Mr. Cogswell’s ghost seeing to the strain and tension of his nerves during his too protracted labors at the cat- alogue, they yet confess that the story has its remarkable phases. Both Mr. Cogswell and the deceased physician were Persons of a = tical turn of mind, and always treated the marvelous ghost-stories sometimes set afloat . And as they were be at least a curious to determine. gentleman should Cornelius ly’s As- whieh Eben +> ing Star. vez, XV. come to Mr. Cogswell’s brain and resolve itself into an apparition, when enga; in dry, sta- tistical labors, which should e! ectually banish all thoughts of the marvelous. Acting on the advice of several friends, Mr. Cogswell is now absent on a short trip_to Charleston to recuperate his energies. His indefatigable industry, his devotion to the in- terests of the Library, and his great efficiency asa librarian, render it highly desirable that he should enjoy recreation and repose, and not endanger his health by a too close application to his duties. In rd to the apparition: we will make no comments, but give the story as related by Dr. ell, ag we are creditly informed, and asit has already been talked abeut in various literary and domestic circles in this city —N. Y. Post. OPERATIONS oF THE Patent OrFice.—The fol- lowing is a list of patents issued from U.S Patent Office for the week ending March 13, 1860—each bearing that date: Ethan Allen, of Worcester, Mass.—F or improve- ment vee ere) fire-arms. Edward Andrews and John H. Carr, of Palo = Pa.—For improvement in lubricating jour- nals. Peter Biley, of Falle Township, Pa—For im provement in grain fans. John Ballou, of Cincinnati, O.—For improve- ment in adding machines. John W. Barcott, of Friendship, Va.—For iin- provement in ditching machines. Benj. F. Barker. of Belfast, Me., and Isaac F. Barker, of Montville. Me —For improved inachine for sawing veneers spirally from the log. Curran Battle, of Warrenton, Ga.—For improve- ment in cotton seed-planters. Joshua Bills, of Southington, Conn.—For im- proved sausage machine. C. €. Bomberger, of West Carlisle, O0.—For improved wind-wheel. I. W. Bowers, of Cincinnati, 0. —For improve- ment in railroad chairs. Cc P. Brockett, E. Todd, and John Brockett, of New Haven, Conn.—For composition in clean- ing and silvering metals. Adolpb Brown and Felix Brown, of New York, Y.—For improvement in steam pumps. Walter R. Bush, of Albany, N. Y.—For im- provement in wheel and dress zuard for carriages. John W. Cochran, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in cartridge for fire-arms J.W. Conway, of Franklin, Ind.—For improve- nient fn cotton and hay presses. Jon Chentrell, of Bristol, Conn.—For improve- ment in knitting machines. Addison Crosby, of Fredonia, N. Y.—For im- Frovement in induction valve-gear for steam- engines. Addison Crosby, of Fredonia, N. Y.—For im- provement in the eduction valve-gear of steam- engines. Wilbur M. Davis, of Carmel, Maine.—For im- provement in shoe-tips. George Draper, of Milford, Mass. —For improve- ment in machinery for spinning. Spencer B. Driggs, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in pfano-fortes. - Wells Dunklee, of Boston, Mass.—For im- provement in ranges. Jobu Fasig, of haa, gg O —For improvement in pruning implements. Wm. Ferguson and David Ferguson, of New York, N. Y.—For improvement in blackwashing moulds for casting Lawrence F: Frazee, of New Brunswick, N.J — For improvement in ash sifters. Dennis C. Gately, of Newtown, Conn.—For im- provement in elastic belting. T. J. Gifford, of Salem, Mass.—For improve- ment in securing scatfolding brackets to build- ings. ichard Gill and Geo. W. Grier, of Altoona, Pa.—For improvement in furnaces of steam boil- ers. Jackson Gorham, of Bairdstown, Ga.—For im- provement in organ pipes. Henry H. Graham, of Paterson, N. J.—For im- provement in connections for the ends of railroad rails. N Jobn Guyer, of Westport, Conn —For improve- ment in cultivators. Jason W. Hardie, of New York, N. Y.—For improved churn. Levi Heywood, of Gardner, Mass —For im- proved chain for timber bending machines. W. W. Horton, of Schuyler’s Lake, N.Y , as- signor to himself and Lucius O. Vebber, of same For improvement in water wbeels. . Hutchinson, of Baltimore, Md.—For im- ved furnace for railroad cars. Edward Julier, of Beverly, O.—For improve- mentin cultivators. John P. Kennedy, of Trenton, N. J.—For im- provement in clay gas retorts. Lucius J Knowles, of Warren, Mass.—For im- proved safety feed pepesnes for steam boilers. David Knox and Thomas Ditchburn, of Lynn, Mass.— For improvement in sole-cutting ma- chines. Reinhold Landstrom, of Boston, Mass.—For improvement in coffee roasters. eo. W. Lane, of Boston, Mass —For improved method of testing hollow spheres for water gauges and other purposes. John T. Loft, of Brooklyn, N. Y —For im- roved machine for covering the springs of skele- fon skirts. Francis C. Lowthorp, of Trenton, N. J.—For improvement in plate for securing chords, braces, &c., of truss bridges. Edward Mattocks, of Lyndon, Vt.—For im- provement {n shutter-operator ‘Thos. H. McCray, of Tellico, Texas.—For im- provement in cotton-presses. 8. T. McDougall #! New York, N. Y.—For im- provement in manufacture of yas. Th MeNeill, of Philadelphia, Pa.—For improved air register. Wm. Mitchell, of New York, N. Y —For im- | hartse in apparatus for revivifying bone ck. George E. Mills, of New York. proved ore washer. Andrew J. Moser, of New York, N. ¥.—For book. ruler. M. W. Nalton, of Utica, N. Y.—For improved measure faucet. John North, of Middletown, Conn.—For im- provement in drop letter-boxes. George W. Osborn, of Centreville, Mich —For improvement in grain cleaners. . E. Orton, of Lyndon, I11.—For improvement in the mode of applying horse power to milis. F. I. Palmer, of Knoxville, Tenn.—For im- provementin car seats. F.S. Pease, of Buffalo, N. ¥Y.—For improve- ment in hydro-carbon vapor apparatus. James Peattield and ford Peatfield, of Ips- wich, Mass.—Por improvement in elastic belting. John Protz, of Easton, Pa.—For improved knife and fork cleaner. . Y.—For im- Lewis L. Reynolds, of Manchester, N. H.—For improved window screen. Wm. Riker, of Newark, N. J.—For Process of embossing designs on metal for jeweler. E. D. Rosencrantz, of New York, N. Y.—For approved Cy Fe wires. . A. G. Roulstone, of Roxbury, Mass.—For improvement in trunks. ilas C. Schofield, of Freeport, I!1.—For im- provement in harrows. William ey of Philadelphia, Pa.—For im- provement in turning lathes. Wm. Sherburne, of Charlestown, Mass.—For iy nt in scarf-pins. Wm. H. Sherwood, of Greenwich, Conn.—For im composition for artificial stone. obert A. ith, of New York, N. Y.—For street-sweeping machine T. J. Southard, of Richmond, Me.—For im- proved bawse-pipe. Marc} ethers of meri megs im- proved reclining chair. Thos. ane of New Yor N. Y.—For segar heading socket. aga Tufts, of Malden, Mass.—For im- provement in lanterns. Enoch B. Turner, of Providence, R. I.—For im) ent In brakes for railroad cars. vid Utley, 2d, and Pell Teed, of Leicester, N. ¥.—For im; it in straw-cutters. Jobn Waich, of New York, N. Y.—For im- PAT. Waldo, of Dryden, N. Y—For i ~ ~ Y.—For improve- rain-cleaners. : Wm. Watson, of Bishopville, 8. C.—For im- provement in ‘bs sien “ef 7 is ae a WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1860. himself, George W. Lane, W. G. Howe, and Alfred \. Adams, of same place.—For improved netic gauge for steam boilers. Wm. L. R. Mattason, of Rochester, N. Y., as- signor to himself, and J. M. French & Co., of oe for improved feathering paddie- wheel. Zuriel Swope, of Lancaster, Pa., assignor to himself, H. D. Musselman,and Wm. D. Sprecher, | of same place.—F or improvement in lamps. Halsey D. Walcott, of Boston, Mass., assignor to Martin L. Bradford & Co., of same place.— For improved scissors and nippers. Franklin W. Willard, of New York, N.Y., assignor to himself and E. G. Allen, of Boston, Mass.—For improvement in apparatus for distill- ing. “Daniel H. Wiswell, of Buffalo, N. Y., assignor to Charles W. Adams, of Evans, N. Y., and by Pinner, of Buffalo, aforesaid. —For improved churn. Albert H. Wright, of Philadelphia, Pa., as- signor to 1.C. Fuller and B.1. Woodward, of same place.—For improved elastic chain or surge- spring for ships’ cables. S.F. Van Choate, of Yreka, Cal_—For improve- ment in electric telegraphing. Reissues.—Jonas B. Aiken, of Manchester, N. H., assignee (through mesne assignments) of him- self and Walter Aiken, of Franklin, N. H.—For improvement in knitting machines. ohn McMannus, of New York, N. ¥.—For im- provement in the ventflation of hats. Lauriston Towne, of Providence, R. 1.—For improved chain machine. Philip Ulmer, of New York, N. Y.—For im- proved spring bed bottom. D.S. Wagener, cf Penn Yan, N. ¥.—For im- provement in flouring mills. Additional improvement.—Norman Cowles and Abijab Hulbert, of Edgefield, 8. © —For’ im- provement in spring-back carriage seat. Extensions.—Solyman Merrick, of Springfield. Mass.—For improvement in feeders for screw ma- chines. Exra Ripley, of Troy, N. ¥.—For improvement in tea kettles. MES. WINSLOW An Experienced Nurse and Female Physician, presents to the attention of mothers, hor SOOTHING SYRUP, For Children Teething, ng, by soften- will allay aL SUKE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS. Depend upon it, mochera, it will give reat tn Ives, end RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUK IN never been able wo ay of sny OTHER Medicine—ne | MKS. HAS IT FAILED, In SINGLE IN. STANCE TO EP- Fact a cure, WINSLOW'S, Neverdid we know) SOOTHING one SYRUP, |t TION FOR THE FULFILMENT OF WHAT WE HERE DE ty CLARE. In almost: ing from pain and exhs or twenty minutes ate ance where the infant 1s euffer- relief will be found in fifteen rup is administered, 2 valuable preparation 18 the prescription of ene of the most EXPERIENCED and SKILFUL NU. in New Eng- land, aud bas been used with NEVER-FAILING SUCCESS {n THOUSANDS OF CASES, 2 the child from prin, but invigorates the owels, corrects acidity ives tone and antly relieve . We AND SUREST REM- DY m the LD in all cases of D¥s- x * ENTERY and DIAR- DREN, whether it complaints—DO NOT LET UR PREJUDICES, NOR THE PREJUDICES OF OTHERS, a your'suffering child and the relief that will te P' SURE—to follow the use ' Pull directions for using com, h botwe. ‘euutne unless the fs CodTis & PERKINS, New fork, Bord by Druggists throughout the Principal O1 1 Ni 13 6 St Price only 25 Cents per Bott! ¥. et ll-dawiy Prince Imperial Champagne. FROM DE VENOGE & co., EPERNAY, FRANCE. Sold by all Respectable Dealers throughout the Country. This fine brand of CHAMPAGNE, which until the past year was confined exclusively to the best table: he Continent of Europe, has now obta:ned the most unboundod success and’ popularity in this count t is recommended by some of the fi Physicians of the City of New York, over all other Wines, on account of its extreme purity and deli- cacy, aud those who once try it rarely use any other brand. “Although only one year has elap 2° its introdnetion int this ntry, the enormous and constantly inereasing. O1 monts are sueh as to ensure ths quality « being maintained at its present high sta Prince Imperial 1s imported solely by the sole Agents of Messrs. De VENoGE this country. FE. V. HAUGHWOUT & CO., Nos, 458, 490 & 492 Broapway, N.Y. ILP*Sold in this city by Har Leach, and Browning & Keating. mars-3in _ WEBSTER’S UNABRIDGED DiCTIONARY. NEW PICTORIAL EDITION. 9,000 to 10,000 NEW WORDS in the Vocabulary. Table of SYNONYMS by Prof. Goodrich With other new reatures, ‘Together with all the matter of previous editions, Inoue volume of 1759 pages, “Tho eighty pages of illustrations, comparable in fineness to bank notes, are worth the price of the book.”—Ca. Herald. Price $6.30, Sold ty all mar5-D&W.im FOR SALE AND RENT. FOR SALE—One hundred acres of LAND, a0 of . whieh is undega hieh etate of oultivation, 20 of which is in cloversnd 20 in timber. It is ust in Montgomery county, Marylaud,on the turnpike lesding mon amos to oer about 7 ‘om Georgetown, 3EO, ¥ at his store No. 516 7th street OR SALE OR RENT—O; the BRICK Pp u ees OB RENT 080 of the BRICK . sts., with 12 good rooms, with h \. morale tneate 7S WRN CE eh aqui st., between iith and 12th sts., No. 425. maré-tfo Jost I ome FINE FRONT ROOM AND BOARD May A be obtained by & centleman and ae ree . i vate dwelling—No, 445 J, between 9th g streets, set an ith OR SALE-A 1 POR SALES A anaria Se Va., containing o: r ve pcres, more or less. 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Persons in the District of Columbia and States of Delaware, pt a VA North Caro South Caro- n rgia, Florida, Alaba. Mississippi, and Louisiana, desirit ¢ eopies of th nette will ad- dreas their orders to ©. P. CU L R, Washingten city. D. C,, accompanied by a remittanos, Composition Coptes...-... Box and Cart oe AL Editors of newspapers inthe fore) Fiving the above twelve insertions in their w issnes, with appropriate editoris's, will be cup With a copy of the Statuette, and papers in o Staves will he shed by the looal agents Jicon REED, MANUFACTURER OF MILITARY CLOTHING, Sovurugast CornzR Szconp anv Spavce Ste., PHILADELPHIA. MILITARY CLOTHS FOR SAL WILLIAM B. CHILTON IM, PATENT, REAL ESTATE AGENT, es, Lots and Farms For Sale on Commis. TITLES EXAMINED. Deeds, Contracts, Willis, Agreements, Bills of Sale, and ail other imstruments of writing acou- Tateiy prepare t. = . LOANS NEGOTIATED, Office, No. 15, over Bank of Washington. 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All of which I will seii at ths lowest prices for the cash. for 30 or 60 days paper, well secured. All accounts now standing will be presented be fore se is of sapanry ES, ‘and it is earnestly a | Manton Deal Mineat ¢ ath, an er, Gi den 2 near Canal. DENTISTRY. M. ens M. Be of the INERAL PLAT at tends personaliy at his office in this city. Many persons can wear these teeth who c&nnot Wear others, and no personcan wear others Who cannot wear these, Persons cailing at my office onn be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire ; but to those who are fsa pono 8 po uleg ee Fn ey cleanest, strongest, and most perfec e art ~~ oo, bond igelacraies PLATE will be more fully wsrranted. Rooms in this city—No, 336 Pa. avenne, between Sth and ith ste, Also, 967 Aroh street, Philadel. phia. 00 t-l¥ D DENTISTRY. R. SILLS, after a practioa! test of two years, feeis that ho can with confidence recom-, mend the Cheop'netic Process for insertii Artificial teeth. It has the advantages o! strength, beauty, clonniness, and cheapness. Fuil upper sets inserted for $55, Partis! in proportion, co 306 Pa. avenue. se? KS, BOOTS AND SHOES. Y TR OUTHERN TRUNK MANUPACTORY, S' 499 7tn STREET, Opposite Odd Fellows? Hall, Washineton, D.C. ‘Travelers will study their interests by examining my TRUNKS, VALICES, &c., bofure pur ghasing elsewhers, Asi nse noue bul Te SR dest material the market affords ana emp oy the best workmen, | can confident:y reoommond my ork to be superior in Strength aul Durability to ‘Trooks that are made in ot keep constantly o7 one week's notice) ¢ LEATHER, IRON FR , ant WOOD BOX KS; AS other VALICES; TRAVELING BAGS; H. NESS; SADDLES; WHIPS; &., &c. Trunks, &c., Repaired overed, in ® work manlike manner, at short notice. Trunks delivered in any part of the city, George town, or Alexandria. Aiso—Azent for Howe's celebrated FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. de 15-1 JAMES 8. TOPHAM. ADIES’ HOME-MADE SHOES.—Glove Kid heel double-eoled Button Boots, [> Euglish Lasting do. do., $2.25; Goat Also, every othor style ot hours and SHOES, ear. ae do., $2.90; Fr. Moroeco do., $2.00. fer Esq,’ Cl the Court; Heury Naylor. E I. ROSENTHAL, No 83 Marker Spare wy Cle: 6 rt; He jor. 5 - ROSED 4) No. 7 Recorder of Deeds, &o. ey ois-ims” | inteoote Pa. av. 2d door above sth at. OWE’SIMPROVED WEIGHINGSCALES ‘These Sosles are offered to the public as the most simple, durable, and reliable lesever use. First olass premiums have been awarded them by the United States Fairand Virginia Agricultural Society; Vire: State Agrieuitural Fair; Franklin Institute Fair, Pennsyivaia; Now York State Fair; Vermont State Fair, &c., &c. In every case where exhibited they have received first class premiums, For ga eat 04 Louisiana avenue, Depot of Suler’s Chilled Iron Sates, de i3-iy E+ C. PATTISON, Arent. UTTER WAREHO oe 9 £ Prack. BatTImMorz, 59 Exc: Risht Opposite Post Office. We have always on hand every quelity of BUT- TER for Bakers, Confectionerr and Store Keepers, and as we are the agents for it, getting it consigned direot to us from the farmers, we can sell it very ELLICOTT & HEWES, Butter Agents TH STREET.—250 barreis north ples, in prime order; Goehan and ter, oxtra prime, for family use ; 2.0 ibs premium New Jersey Buckwheat Eastern Cheese oxtra fine quality ; alse, a large stock of Family Groceries, of every kind, wholesale and retail, at prices to suit the times, at the New Store—253 tth af (de 13) Cc. B. JEWELL. EW PHOTOGRAPH N AND PNSROTYPE GALLERY, 480 PAENSYLVAMIA AVENGS, . Near Third Street, AMEROTYBES AMBROTYPES, Only Woents, Pai up in handseme ease, HOTOGRAPHS, HOTOGRAPES, only Ore Dol_ar for the pe cory: and % conte foreach subsequent ne GOOD PICTURES é = Tactub techie taken in any weather, ember the Number- ~~ 450 Pennsylvanis avenue, near &i street, “Secure the shadow whils you have the subsiance. an 2-lv ay CARRIAGES. HE Subsoriber having made additions to hi factory, making it now one of the largest, inthe District, where his facilities for' manufacturing CARRIAGE & LIGHT. WAGONS of all kinds eannot be surparsod, and from his long experisnes in the business, he hopes bo give general satisfaction. | kinds of Carriages and Licht Wegons kept on All REPAIRS neatly done,andell orders prompt Tene a Carriegos taken in exchange for new cc ANDREW J. JOVCE 4 ihtt carnar of i¢th and K ste. : THE FATE OF. IR J@WN FRANKLIN N 2 DISCOVERED, By Captain McCiintocx ; thing else, for salent e And eversthing else) for 90 EPHERDYS, Corner of 7th and D sts. NEY. WORK ON CHINA AND JAPAN, being anarrstivs of the Earl of Elgin’s mission ng countries '‘Olizhant, KE t a4 illusirated, $2.75 Juet publisned and for raie by _ PHILP & SOLOMON, Metropolitan Bookstore, 332 Pa. av., Sele Ageute for Lawrence’s Stationery, &c. mar the years 1857, 58, private secretary 282 PENN. AV teen AND 12TH STREETS FURNACE, |” RANGE. - RADIATOR, COOKING, LATROBE | | AND GRATE Thoroughly soreened before delivery ; 2,240 Ibe, to thaton KINDL'NG and STOVE WOO D, prepared any length and size, or delivered cord lencth. a T. J. & W.M. GALT, Proprietors of the City Steam Fire Wood Mills and en) Depot, foot of i7th street, below War Depart- men Office No, 282 Pa, av.. bet. 1th and 12th ets. fe 27 WAL. T. DOVE & CO, : prepare to execute any orders with whieh they may be favored 1m the PLUM ING, OM SNES FITTING IL Store on 9th straet, a fow doors north of Pa. avcone, where msy be found a complete assortment of CHANDELIERS aud other GAS, STEAM and Arg Now WATER FIXTURES. jaz-ly YELLOW PINE LUMBER. Au Dass ptions of the Sorat. Bambee for a is em! FL coe ge aR bs ol ) sere ea da sorgar Pritt st.. Ralumore: Md. ATENT. INDELISLE MARKING PEN- CILS, for writing upon musiin,'inen, &c.. a reat improvement upon the old method. Prics cents, and box of extra leads. At pope ats e, Pa ma™9 Sole “Agent ae for Lawrenoels Station’y, ke. ASHINGTON SEWING ROO: WwW DO Sih stactino doors Nerear Ave, LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, TO BE SOLD CHEAP! The Bootand Shoe Establishment that was burnt out on Sunday er, the 20th of Novem-, ber, have removed the balance of their stock to No. 280 7th street, between Land M. Persons in want of Shoes wil! now find 8n opportunity, for a fow Gays, 00 get sood articles Stanprecedented low prices. They must be sold, le REAT EXCITEMENT AT. G Y No. $20 77x 8. H. MELA & SON Sxiiine Cursrer THAN Ever! All who want bargains must come qmekiy. Ey. erybody says that H. MELA & SON are sel) ing nd cheapest goods in the city, and their rowded with customers eager to bu: worth of FALL and WINTER BOO’ SHOES, at retail for New York wholesale ELA & SON'S, prices, at ooll 520 7th st., 2 doors above States Office, 6 GALLO! CHAMPAGNE AND i 2,000 CRAB APPLE CIDEK.—We invite tion of the public to our large and weil se peno aud Crab Apple Cider, be pure juice,and will Union Bottling ty 0. 57 Green st.. Georgetown. V BOOKS.—A Trip to Cuba, by Mrs Scents Woman; $1 The Treseon of Charles Lee; $1.50 olmsby H. by White Meiviile; 0 cts Famons Bal by Greenwood ; 5° ots Grace he Voyage onstance,a Tale of the Polar Sens, by Mary Giilio a z r fton, by the author of Margaret Mait lant Zets e am at Greystones and his Talk there; 91 Wild Sports in the South: £125 t PHILP & SOLOMON’S Metropolitan Bookstore, 332 Pa. av. Sole agents for Lavrenco’s Stationery, &o. mar3 UNPARALLELED! J UST Received, 3 czecs more of Shepherds cheap NOTE PAPER. Super Note, 75 cen! Super Double Thick Ladies’ Bath Post. Just half prices. Cail soon, at _mar3_ "SHEPHERD'S, cor. 7 520 McKENNEY & LANSDA’ AGFNTS FOR THE PARK FIRE INS. CO.N. Y.—Caah supplica 350,000, nearly; and correspondents of 5,109,000, Lroason eg uitgh yet}uson and iromgehy See tine Rie ESA ae ar og tate And promptly M OORE’S WEST END DRUG STORE, 113 Pa. Avenveg, SovtH Sine. Puro and Frosh Moediemes reenived week! 6 above establishment, and & y sing of Physicians’ Presorip h 1. tet Medicine line suppliad ono: Persons! attention of the proprietor both da: Fine Havana Cicars and Tobacco, T. POTENTINI, and night. On hand, a fine assortment ot Arti IMPORTER OF 206 FORSIGN FRUITS, PA. AVE, CONFECTIONS, - Willard’s hotel. PATES. PRESERV! CONDIMENTS, &o.. Begs leave to oa!! theattention of bis friends the public genoraily to his New Store, under Wil- i Hotel. just opened, in orate na af ent, where he wis bapp ceive any orders od superior Confections oj own u ration, i! orders for Dinners, Suppers, Balle, and Private Pasties, which will be served up in his. 1a Imitab'e style, With the same promptness and ‘és $1.20, ‘OGine Nn 6 eles mar 3 tr 279 Batoh wh:eh he has hitharte mnown AS COME!—HAS COME!!—HAS COME!" THE GOOD TIME HAS COME! GER’S No 32 SEWING ACHING a Gna be had Sor. But Benirdl a! No. 1 for Ninety Dollars! For manufneturing pur; nnexce!led Sewing Meo ses the only reliable anc ine in the world,—J. At Sins Co.'s Gazette, Tenit Sewing Machines from Fifty to Seventy- five Dollars. We heve tried them in our own fam lites am them enperior to any in use.—J. Mf. Stneer € Co.'s Gazette. Ww: ‘ite all to call at our Washington OF No. 388 Penta. avenue, under National’ Hotel, and em The great mach! me BP- Baan Wee inger’s Sewing Machines, wi! a mens of their work, furnished to aii, or sext to any Qddress, cod assortmen: bay me) Needics, Twi ap) Sine: as bine Togiane epton band, snd An | ew Yori TOs. \. AL. CO., 468 Broacway, N.Y wM. HSLOVER: Acont, seis tr 438 cox & McKENNEY 438 REIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGARS, SRE THE WEEKLY STAR. ‘Single copies (: om be weuae po Sy =— LOTTERIES. | Sh cre eam OF DEL- seawen. gnespreryg.s cm, semen Rte 3 bonds to the State for one guuiivon af dollars, Contract, BEBELAW is ia Bt = geen es Bere em eho ey drawings under the sreiatetanee of fet: "PRIZES PA1D 45 SOON AS DRAWN. oun Dembere is crawn Class ‘ et. 4 i” a0, 14000) 4 1 5,980 | 10 ‘- Tickets gs, inlvon Ges evartore OF, exchths 81, WEDNESDAY, March 14. lass 31—78 ni drawn i ballote, THU AY. March 15. Cine 32-78 ee isdrewn ballots. ‘Capitals. prize of. — om ho. 822,98 | 10 samo }10 do. 5 —_ ast Tickets $5, ha'ves $259, quarters $1.25. . FRIDAY. March i6. y a. mond 1 = Ii JO. & ballots, of. @20m Simm —-— |, ““piokets B57 halve 82.50, quarters $135. SATURDA: 7 GRAND opts Lerrane or nn emcees drawn Adérese—FR ANCE, BROADBENTS & CO., ILMINGTON, WaRk. SUSSEX COUNTY LOTTERIES. ee Wi ware, Te be drows TICKETS ONE DOLLAR. ONDAY, Mareh 12, Grass 5 numbers, 12 drawn ballets, La — wea 3 5a oe do. a &o. TUESDAY, Maroh 15. Class €2—75 n ters, ie crewa tals. Pgs S| PES, za q bt 2 By &o. Tickets @1. on SPMERDAY, Mere ea a a ckets THURSDAY, March 18. aH . rset 0h i s. March 16. Crase ste numbord Ie drawn ballets, ” Tickets @1. AY, March I7. Clase as ballots, 2 vrse a 2prizesof.._.. @am ———, 1.100 &eo., &o. a Fiokets @1. fioates auarey these estan Reese printed ici draw seh a Ba rn! offic wi . sir eanOke BE DEMNT NS O64 id OYAL HAVANA LOTTERY. 1 HE Next Drawing of the, Gora is ’ 6 Span 0 “ moorvinen e Captain Senoral of" will tare} isce at THURSDAY, Marce 22, 1960, SORTEO NUMERO 633 ORDINARIO, CAPITAL PRIZE $100,000. Whole Tickets, $20—Hal ves, $ 10—Quartere, 6. Prizes cashed at sight at 5 discount. i} cent. HH i Bank: tek ‘at par. eo will oforeneast fs s0On Os the result becomes known, li orders for schemes or Me tay? La ee aay Care of CRON RON Bes c. Le CABINET WARE. At the Big Sign, Ih.. Ne. 526, RNER OF Suvente anv D Sts. 3 ° . A LARGE ANURENENT GF RABPOARY FuUuURN IE TORNRSAE, AND ALL OTHER KINDS OF HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, At Private Sale. The Subscriber would rer D STREET. PAPERHANGINSS—New ewer, eneap for “Paper hung by experieneel workmen, end aatle- Pes pe is rem manulorared i this EDUCATIONAL. R YOUNG CHIL. RWRENCE Return her Sc#eg! Mrs. is to those friends who eo kindiy ce ber a “ ing, and auocunces to them the pul she ian amos ige Sis at oT ME eR 2 ee we vpn of Stoty porenet wit the In addition to is of poi eS at