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THE WASHINGTONIAN.
WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1845.
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of postage.
THE MASS MEETING IN NEW YORK.
The New York Organ says: The great ga
thering in the Park on Monday evening, real
ized the most sanguine anticipations of its
friends and projectors. The numbers present
could not have been less than five thousand,
and a more orderly, and at the same time en
thusiastic^assemblage, never collected4beneath
the starry canopy. A significant feature at
that meeting, was the dense throng of the
working classes closely collected around the
speakers' stand, a great proportion of them
Irish laborers, and who appeared fully to ap
preciate the deep interest they really have in
this great reform.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Leb
beus Chapman, Alexander Welsh, William
E. Dodge, Abraham Offen, Hon. S. F. Cary,
of Ohio, and Rev. C. W. Denison, of Boston;
men well known for their untiring industry in
the great movement of Total Abstinence.
The exercises were enlivened by a band of
music, and between the several addresses
songs were sung by Messrs. Warden, Macdo
nough, McKinney, and Powers.
A preamble and set of resolutions in favor
of the license law as enacted by the last legis
lature, and in favor of extending its provisions
to the city of New York, were offered by Mr.
H. H. Denison, and carried unanimously.
On the whole, (says the Organ,) Ave antici
pate that much good will result from this
meeting. A large number of signatures were
obtained to the pledge, and before the adjourn
ment it was announced that a similar meeting
will be held on Monday evening next, [last
Monday evening,] in Tompkins square.
The following article appeared in our edito
rial columns ot last week.
"Wants to Know.?We have frequently been
asked the question?why don't the Temperance Gro
cers and Dry Goods merchants advertise in 'he Wash
irgtonian? We answer, we presume there a?e no
temperance Dry Goods merchants in the city. It will
be seen, by looking at the head of this paper 011 the
first page, that we exclude rum-selling Grocers entire
ly from our columns, and thereby tanc a stand point
edly in favor of those who do not sell alcohol, and still
are hut threk ohockrs who advertise with us?
Mr. Wannell, corner of 9th una 1 streets; Mr. Holmes,
7th street, nearly opposite the Patriotic Rank; and Mr.
Gould, Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank of Wash
ington. There may be others who do not sell the
poison, but they do not show their colors. The tem
perance people wants to know who they arc dealinc
with." b
In reply tc the above, the following low,
contemptible emanation of a professed tempe
rance man appeared in the " Bee," of Tuesday
last.
" Knowing you to he a friend of truth, I request a
small space in your columns to notice a paragraph
in the temperance paper of the fith instant, headed
? Want# to know.'
"At first glance, I was inclined to disregard it totally,
as being unworthy of notice, in consequence of its pu
sillanimous and rluringly false character in ulmost
every particular; but knowing that many who perused
the article referred to would regard it as correct, :rnot
contradicted, I am anxious to reply to it, so as to disa
buse the minds of its limited number of readers.
" The article states that only three temperance bu
siness men advertise in the columns of the temperance
paper; and that if there are others, they do not adver
tise in it, because they are afraid to show their colors.
Such an insinuation, 1, as a business man, and a tem
perance man from principle, unqualifiedly charge as
false. I never was, and never will be, afraid to show
my colors in any cause, more particularly in the glo
rious cause of temperance. It is true that I do not
advertise in that paper, because I orefer and do adver
tise in those city papers which have a circulation of
sufficient extent to justify me in the belief that I shall
be benefitted at least to the cost of advertising; and I
shall ho continue to do, so long as those , pers mani
fest the same accommodating spirit to advertise the
cards of temperance men in their columns.
"The article concludes by saying that temperancc
men want to know where they are dealing. I will bo
liberal enough to grant that the writer of the article
may want to know where he should deal to show his
consistency ; but as a general rule, 1 am sorry to say
(and I speak understandmgly on the subject) that very
many professed advocates of temperance, regardless
of consistency, deal with those who traffic in alcoholic
liquors, when they could be as well supplied at tem
perance stores. A Merchant.
We publish the above article of "A Mer
chant," jointly with our own, which appears
to have raised the ire of this teetotaler from
principle. We ask any reasonable man if he
can see any cause in our article for such an
attack? "A Merchant," in the first place,
says our remarks are " pusillanimous and gla
ringly false" and wishes to make it appear
that he is an open, generous fellow, but he
neither proves our article false, nor does he
come out like an honest man or a true teetotaler,
but he shields himself behind an anonymous
signature, thereby proving that he is afraid to
show his colors. Examine the communication
of this temperance man from principle. (?)
After expending all the billingsgate against
this paper that his shallow intellect could in
vent, in attempting to disprove a fact, he ad
mits, and sustains, in his last paragraph, the
whole truth and force of our article?that pro.
fessed temperance men do not do their duty and
he admits, in his third paragraph, that he is
one of them. The senior editor of the "Bee"
refused to give the name of the author, and
we are inclined to believe none other than
himself wrote it; for it is of kindred with the
low, contemptible conduct of his which we
exposed some weeks ago?that is, secretly en
deavoring to injure this paper to make room
for the "Bee," and other of his hypocritical
acts which have recently been brought to
light. Out upon such temperance men!
We design this to be considered as vindica
ting ourself.and the cause which we advocate,
against a base attack, and not against the
"Bee" establishment. The junior members
of that establishment we believe to be honest,
industrious, and worthy citizens, deserving of
success in their enterprise; and we are sorry,
after an acquaintance of fifteen or twenty years,
that we cannot, from circumstances, entertain
the same opinion of the senior.
BALTIMORE DEFENDERS.
This body of Patriots, to the number of
near 200,'together with their military escort,
composed of the Independent Light Dragojns,
Col. Bouldin, and the First Baltimore Me
chanical Volunteers, Capt. W atkins, arrived
yesterday by the morning train, under the
command of General Mtltenberger, as Chief
Marshal. Their approach having been an
nounced to our citizens by the discharge of a
national salute from a detachment of the Co
lumbia Artillery, Capt. Buckingham, they
were received at the depot by the Committee
of Arrangements and a large assemblage of
citizens, and the Washington Light Infantry,
Lieut. McKean; also, by those of the Defen
ders of Baltimore in 1814, who now reside in
the District, to the number of about thirty,
wearing the National Cockade. After forming
into sections, they were escorted by the citi
zens and military to the Capitol; thence to
the mansion of the President, where they were
received and cordially welcomed to the Me
tropolis by the President and Heads of Depart
ments. They then paid their respects to Mrs.
Madison, who received them in her usual re
fined and polished manner; thence they visi
ted theTatent Office, and after examining the
curiosities in the National Museum, they were
escorted to town's Hotel, where a sumptuous
dinner had been prepared for them. After en
joying themselves until the time arrived for
their departure, they were escorted to the
dej*">t, and took their leave amid the acclama
tion of the citizens and roar of artillery.
O* We acknowledge the receipt of the first
five numbers of a small quarto sheet, called
" The Impetus," published at Buffalo, N. Y.
The numbers received are filled with good
reading, and evince judgment. The editor
says it is bound to " go ahead." This paper
has adopted the motto?"Independent in eve
ry thing?neutral in nothing;" which, in our
opinion, won't do.
Also, an 8 by 10 semi-monthly sheet, called
" The Water Splash," published at New Lis
bon^ Ohio. Go ahead, and Splash the rUm
holes of New Lisbon, with the. Waters of
Total Abstinence.
O- TO TEETOTALERS.
By an advertisement in another column, it
may be seen that our highly useful brother in
the, cause of total abstinence, James E. W.
Thompson, proposes to raffle a lot of furniture.
The articles, we are assured, are of the latest
fashions and best workmanship, and put down
at reasonable rates. Times are extremely
dull with him, and his only object in adopting
this mode of sale, is to enable him to meet his
honorable engagements. Come up at once
friends of industry.
LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY CLAY.
This work, we understand, will be ready lor
delivery by the first of November. Our es
teemed citizen, John H. Kibkwood, esq., has
accepted the agcncy for the District, and in
tends visiting the citizens, for the purpose of
receiving the names of those wishing to be
supplied with copies. The above work is by
Calvin Colton, esq., author of several popu
lar works.
COMMUNIOATIOSrS.
" Commingling streams from pure tee-total Springs."
For the Washingtonian.
GROG-SHOP BEAUTIES.
No. II.
In my last I gave you but a very imperfect
sketch of some of these beauties, in the fate
of the poor shoemaker, who met with such
base ingratitude from the landlord at the
" Horsehead." Could I only group the whole
of my figures, and present them to your read
ers as they appeared to me, with the lights
and shades to relieve the most prominent, it
woulu present a beautiful study to some one
who might possess the genius of a Tenter.
But I have to select a few from the many
individuals that presented themselves, and
whose histories I became acquainted with
while I resided in that once pleasant and hos
pitable village.
The next victim that I will exhibit to your
view, was a young and athletic son of Vulcan?
a hard-working man of very industrious habits.
His merry song in the morning, and his hearty
laugh at some joke among his customers, gave
life and animation to that monotony that pre
vails in country places, and showed a mind
unburdened with care. The cling of his anvil
announced to the farmer's boy that !iis smithy
was open, f" his horses to be shod or his
plough to be mended. Being a man of a
humane and active disposition, he was ever
ready to oblige?he was the doctor both to
man and beast, and ever ready to lend his aid
when necessity required it. When disputes
arose among the villagers, he was selected as
the umpire or arbitiator in all cases, and his
decisions were cheerfully submitted to.
But, alas! he, too, was induced to try his
luck at the raffle; he won a silver watch?,
treated the company ot course?and then has
tened home to show his prize to his wife; he
seemed proud of it, as it was the first he ever
possessed. Unfortunate chance?like Pando
ra's box, it contained the essence of a thousand
evils, that almost ruined his hopes forever, and
entailed misery that never could be banished
from him. The " Horsehead " became the
rendezvous of his customers while waiting for
their work being finished, and the price was
often paid at the bar of the tavern. The fre
quency of his visits 'here were soon observable
in the decline of business; gradual at first, but
then he found that the industrious farmer must
have hir nags' shoes repaired instantly?no un
necessary procrastination would satisfy them.
He became cross and touchy; told ihem to go
where they could be best served?he did'nt
want their custom. Then ceased his morning
song and his r-?ady laugh; and the ringing
anvil lay silent in the shop: his wife's com,
, plaints and wailings were heard in its stead,
and the screaming of his child was substituted
for the sounding anvil. Such was the effect
of the habits of this once happy man, and
such is the certain destruction to all dram
drinkers.
He was now the confirmed drunkard; and
when money could be raised he was the wel
come guest at the "Horsehead." He was the
sturdy opponent politician to the deceased
shoemaker, expounding the news of each days
arrival, and washing it down with a glass of
the "landlord's best;" and as Burns says?
"and aye the ale was growing better," till he
would reel on the street, or be found in the
gutter. Midnight was the hour for going
home. The race-horse soon reaches his goal,
and so did our hero. Business now became
slack?there was nothing now to be done in
his shop, and it was of no use to light his fire;
he could not remain among old horse shoes
and cold iron; besides, he htyd no peace at
home?his wife had become a complete scold;
he thought there was no comfort but at the
"Horsehead," where friends were always to
be found. Thus would he reasou, and soon
drown his cares in the baneful cup.
See him now in the madness of his folly,
raving, ranting, cursing, and swearing; his
wife's company was irksome to him, and the
innocent prattle of his child was troublesome.
One morning, at dawn of day, he came run
ning to the "Horsehead," in a state of ex
haustion, like one overcome with fear; he
approached the door?he was pushed back?
again he advanced, but was again repulsed;
he begged and prayed this hospitable landlord
for half a glass only, but he was sfongly de
nied. I saw him, and pity urged me to step
to his relief. I offered him a small piece of
money, but his hands so trem'' ^ they could
not retain what I had given him; seeing his
condition I ordered the bar-kec^er to give him
a glass. When it was presented to him both
hands could scarcely put it to his mouth, he
was so palsied through his whole name. After
he had drank it he kindly thanked me and
shook me by the hand, and then I left him.
Shortly after this occurrence, I called to see
him, and urged upon him the necessity of a
change in his habits as the only means of pre
-arving his life; and after a long struggle and
strong persuasion, 1 got him to limit his num
ber of glasses in the day; and eventually he
took my advice, quitted the tavern, and by the
aid of friends he again commenced his trade,
and though much cast down in spirit and in
health, the clang of his anvil was again heard
in the village smithy, and his old customers
soon crowded to his rescue.
Several years afterwards, on a visit to that
village, as I passed his shop I saw him busily
employed. I called to see him and his fam.
ily, whom I found happy and contented, as
they had accumulated a little property. His
wife thanked me, with tears in her eyes, for
the reformation of her husband; and when I
parted with them my heart felt what I could
not express, and I thanked God that I had
beeli able, with a little pecuniary assistance
and advice, to save a fellow-being from misery
and destruction. Justitia.
For the Wnshingtoniun.
Messrs. Editors: I am happy to be able to
say, that the Star of Total Abstinence has
arisen in Washington county, and, like the
Star of Bethlehem, is now guiding the wise
men of the east to an instrument of redeeming
power. Its light shines most brilliantly on the
darkness of intemperance in that portion of
our District. A Temperance meeting was
held on the evening of Sunday, the 31st of
August, in the neighborhood of Good Hope,
and ten signatures were added to the pledge.
It was eloquently addressed by Dr. Joseph
Walsh, corresponding secretary of Association
No. 2, United Brothers of Temperance, and by
John L. Maddox, president of the same asso
ciation. These gentlemen proved, to the sa
tisfaction of a numerous auditory, that alcohol
is the bane of moral excellence; that it poi
sons society,and transforms "the noblest work
of God" into a loathsome wretch; also, that
the Temperance cause is a cause in which nil
are deeply interested, and that, on its success,
depend the happiness and prosperity of the
human race.
A Temperance meeting will be held at Good
Hope, Washington county, D. C.,on the even
ing of Sunday, the 14th instant, at 3 o'clock,
and on that occasion several distinguished ad
vocates of the cause will deliver addresses.
The public are respectfully invited to be pre
sent at the meeting.
Come on, ye topera in distress,
Ye drinkers through the wilderness,
Who ctill your liquors feel;
Do not forget your griefs and fears,
Nor wipe away the drunkard's tears,
.But com? onward to the hill. J. L.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Jhrival and departvre qfthe Washington and Alexan
dria Steamboats.
Leave Alexandria, at 8,10J, 1J, 3$, and 5^ o'clk.
Leave Washington, at 9,112,2j, 4?, and o'clk.
LOCAL DOINGS.
CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.
Board of Aldermen, Monday, Sept. 8, 1845.
Mr. Adams, the President of the Board, being ab
sent, Mr. Barclay, the Vice President, took the chair.
A communication was rfoived from the Mayor,
transmitting a statement of unexpended impropriations.
A communication was received from the M?y?r.
transmitting a statement of the account oi the Bank of
Washington with the Corporation.
The amendment of the Board of Common Council
to the bill for the protection of avenues, streets, a"i!
alleys, undergoing improvement, was taken up and
referred to the Committee on Improvements.
Mr. Wilson presented a communication from Geo.
Cochran and others, a committee appointed by a meet
ing of citizens on Friday last, in relation to the con
templated visit of the Defenders of Baltimore in 1814
to this city on the 12th instant; which was read ana
referred to Messrs. Wilson, Fitzpatrick, and Magruder.
Mr. Fitzpatrick introduced a resolution directing
the committee to which was referred the bill for the
purchase of the brick bridge across the canal ai New
Jersey avonue, to report the same at the next meeting
of this Board; which was read and adopted.
Mr. Magruder introduced a resolution authorizing
the expenditure of an unexpended balance of nn ap
propriation in the First Ward; which was read three
times and passed.
Mr. Thornly introduced an act to authorise nn as
sistant teacher to be employed in the 3d school district
and for other purposes; which was twice read and
referred to the Committee 011 Public Schools.
Mr, Maury, from me Committee on Improvements,
to which was referred the amendment of the Board of
Common Council to the bill for the protection of ave
nues, streets, and lanes, undergoing improvement, re
ported the same wfth an amendment; which was con
sidered and agreed to, and the amendment as amended
was agreed to.
Mr. Magruder introduced an act making appropri
ations for improving certain streets in the first Ward;
which was twice read and referred to the Commntee
on Improvements.
Mr. Magruder, from the Committee on the Asylum,
mado the following report of the number of persons
received at the Asylum during the last month :
INFIRMARY. Persons.
There were in the House the 31st July,
1845, per report - - - 54
Received in August, 1845 - - 15
69
Discharged, 13; in August, 1845 - 13
In the House 31st August, 1845 - 56
PENITENTIARY.
There were in the House the 31st July,
1845, per report
Received in August, 1845 - - 06
106
Discharged, 44; eloped, 7; in August, 1845 51
In the House 21st August, 1845 - 55
The amendment of the Board of Common Conncil
to the bill to provide for conveying water to the corner
of D and 14th streets, in the Second Ward, was taken
into consideration and agreed to.
The amendment of the Board of Common Council
to the bill to lay flag footways in the Sixth Ward, was
taken into consideration and agreed to.
The bill from the Board of Common Council requir
ing monthly returns to be made by the several police
magistrates, was taken up, twice read, and referred to
Messrs. Beck, Magruder, and TLornly.
And then the Board adjourned.
Hoard of Common Council.
Mr. Davis presented a communication from Wm.
Easby, respecting the improvement of certain streets
in the First Ward; which was read, and, on motion,
laid on the table.
Mr. To we lis presented the accounts of Silas Moore
and Jas. M. Wright a^ 'inst the Corporation, as police
officers of the city; which were referred to the Com
mittee on Police.
Mr Davis presented a communication from a com
mittee on behalf of a meeting of citizens, asking the
co-operation of the Count ils in the reception of the
Defenders of Baltimore in i814; whieh was read and
laid on the table.
Mr. Haliday, from the committee to which was re
ferred the bill entitled " An act to divide the city of
Washington into seven wards," reported the same
with amendments.
Mr. H., from the committee on Police, to which was
referred the resolution respecting the tax on the slaves
of non-residents, asked to be discharged from its further
consideration.
Mr. Davis, from the Committee on Public Schools,
reported a "bill entitled " An act making appropriations
for the support of schools for the year ending 30th
June, 1848, und for other purposes ;'r which was read
throe times and passed.
And, from the same crminittce, to which was refer
red the bill making further provisions for the support
of common schools in the city of Washington, reported
the same without anient...lent.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen authorizing
the erection of a market-house on the open space
formed by the junction of New York and Massachu
setts avenues with K street north, was taken up, read
twice, and referred to the Committee on Police.
The resoluti from the Board of Aldcrmer. in rela
tion to the Washington Branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, was taken up and read twice ; when
I Mr. Burche moved to amend the resolution so much
ns authorizes the Mayor to open a correspondence on
the subject of the rote of fare and of freight; which
motion was negatived.
On the third reading of the resolution the vote was
as follows: '
Yeas?Messrs. Haliday, lowers, Burche, Brady,
Maddox. Jones, Vun Reswick, Lawrence, Cull, Fu.
mer, and Bacon?11.
Nays?Messrs Davis, Harkness, Stott, Johnson,
King, and Kedglio?6. .
The resolution was then read the third time ana
passed.
Mr. Davis moved to take up for consideration the
communication from a committee on behalf of a public
meeting, respecting the reception of the Defenders of
Baltimore : hut before the question was taken?
Mr. Harkness moved an adjournment; which was
carried by the following vote:
Yeas?Messrs. Harkness, naliday, King, Burche,
Kedglie, Lawrence, Cull, Fulmer, and Bacon?9.
Nays?Messrs. Davis, Stott, Towers, French, Brady,
Maddox, and Van Reswick?7.
And then the Board adjourned.
TEMPERANCE.
A teetotal meeting was held last Sunday evening,
at Tennallytown, by a portion of the Brothera of Tem
perance of this city and Georgetown. Mr. Burns, of
Georgetown, and Messrs. Savage, Beck, and others,
addressed the meeting, and obtained twenty signers to
'^T^ere^ is but one or two drinking men left in the
neighborhood. One unfortunate man, finding himself
left cdone in his drunken glory, tried hard to create a
disturbance?but it was no go.
On Monday evening the meeting was held at the
corner of Seventh and 1 streets, which was attended
by a large number of ladies and gentlemen. J he most
disgraceful scene occurred at this meeting that ever
took pluce at a temperance meeting in this city; the
audience were pelted with eggs, one or two ladies were
struck, and others had their clothes soiled with their
contents. Some said stones Were also thrown. I he
being in the shape of a man who could be guilty of
such an act, should, if found out, be held up to the
scorn and contempt of the virtuous portion of the com
munity. It is supposed thoy came from the third story
of the groggery opposite, or the stable next door. At
least as many signed the pledge as there were eggs
thrown.
The Tuesday evening meeting was held at the cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street, where
also a number signed the pledge.
On Wednesday evening a meeting was held on Cap
itol Hill, and several signed the pledge.
On Thursday evening the Temperance Mass meet
ing at the Patent Office was well attended, by both
ladies and gentlemen. The singing of the choir of the
Freernen'a Vigilai.t Total Abstinence Society on this
occasion waa excellent. The addresaes were deliver
ed by Messrs. Hoban, Walsh, and Harkness; and had
the desired effect of bringing many to the pledge.
MISCELLANEOUS. ^
" Variety is the spice of life."
New mode of applying Le-ohes.?During
the mania for leeches which prevailed some
years ago in France, a country doctor in Brit
tanny had ordered some to be applied to a pa
tient suffering with the sore throat. On en
tering to see the effect of his remedy, the first
person he met, on entering the house, was the
peasant's wife.
"Well my good woman," said the doctor,
"how is your husband to-day? better no
doubt ?"
"Oh, yes, surely!" answered the woman,
"he is as well as ever, and gone to tho field."
"I thought so," continued Monsieur le Doc
tuer, 41 the leeches have cured him ! Won
derful effect they have! you got the leeches
of course ?"
" Oh, yes, Monsieur le Doctuer, they did
him a great deal of good though he could not
take them all."
"Take them all !" cried our friend, " why
how did you apply them ?"
" Oh, I managed it nicely," said the wife,
looking quite contented with herself; "for
variety's sake I boiled one-half and made a fry
of the other. The Grst he got down very well,
but they made him sick. But what he took
was quite enough," continued she, seeing
some horror in the doctor's countenance, " for
he was better the next morning, and to-day he
is quite well."
" Umph!" said the doctor, with a sapient
shake of head, " if they cured hirn it is ouffi
cient; but they would have been better applied
externally."
" Have you had any experience in stage bu
siness," said a theatrical manager to a person
who was urging him to give him an opportu
nity to make a "first appearance."
" I never had," said the youth emulous of
theatrical fame?"I never had, but I hare a
brother who drives an omnibus; and I have
been myself in the cab line !"
Rum's Work in Greene county.?All in
the family!?A man in the phrenzy of delirium
tremens, a few days ago, cut a frightful gash
with a razor across his throat, some six inches
in length. He was not dead when our inform
ant left, but in an extremely critical state.
From the same source, we learn that one bro
ther, as supervisor of the town, signed the li
cense authorising another brother to sell li
quors. A third brother, of the same family,
drank liquor, and cut his throat! as above
stated. Will men never awake to the horrt.
ble nature of the rum trade I?N. Y. Wash.
" Don't be in a hurry, Deacon; wouldn't you
like a glass of good old Jamaica this morning?"
"Thank you kindly," said the old gentleman,
at the same time beginning to mount with all
the deliberation becoming a Deacon, " I don't
care if I do." "Ah, don't trouble yourself to
get off, Deacon," said the wag, " I merely ask
ed for information; we haven't a drop of rum
in the house."
Silence is one of the great arts of conversa
tion. He is not a fool that knows when to
hold his tongue; and a person may gain credit
for sense, eloquence, and wit, who merely says
nothing to lessen the opinion which others
have of these qualities in themselves.
Toast drank at a recent dinner of the Inde
pendent Order of Odd Girls:
" May the Odd Follows soon become even,
and the even Fellows never become odd!"?
Traveller.
" My dear Doctor," said a youthful evangelic
to an old divine," " h there any difference be
tween Puseyism and Puppyism?" "Yes, sir,"
was the answer, "Puppyism comes from dog
matism, but Puseyism from catechism."
MARRIAGES.
"The silken tie that binds two willing hearts."
On Wednesday morning last, by the Rev. Mr.
Sprolk,Co1. WILLIAM HOGAN, of Henderson,
Rusk county, Texas, to Miss CORDELIA VIR
GINIA, daughter of Jas. B. Holmead, Esq., of
this city.
DEATHS^
" Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O! Death."
On Monday last, of congestive fever, EDWARD
DYER, Esq., for several ye^ra Sergeant-at-arms
of the Senate of the Unitei States.
On Wednesday last, after a long and painful ill
ness, which he bore with Christian patience and
resignation, MICHAEL QUIGLEY, in the 88th
year of his age.
john McClelland,
MACHINIST AND BLACKSMITH,
Corner of E and 10th streets.
August 30 tf 13
D. CLAGETT & CO.,
DEALERS IN FANCY AND STAPLE DRY
GOODS, CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS,
CURTAIN STUFFS, Ac.
Corner of 9th street <$? Penn. avenue,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
June? tf 1
J. E. W. THOMPSON,
CABINETMAKER UNDERTAKER,
F between 13th and 14th sta., north side.
%* Hearses kept, and funerals attended to.
June 7?y
AMERICAN TEMPERANCE HOTEL\
By ISAAC BEERS,
Third street, north of Pennsylvania
Avenue,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
June 7?y
ENGRAVING AND COPPERPLATE
PRINTING, BY ?
J. V. nr. THRO OP,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 1st and 2d streets,
near the Capitol.
N. B. Engraving on Wood. June 7 ?J
' GEORGE COLLARD,
DEALER IN LUMBER, WOOD, COAL, LIME,
SAND, AND CEMENT,
Corner of 6th st. and Missouri Avenue.
June 14 2?y
ULYSSES WARdT
DEALER IN LUMBER, LIME, Sf CEMENT,I
TWELFTH STREET AND CANAL.
June 14 2?y
S. C. ESPEY, ~?
CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST,
Tth, between H & I streets,
WASHINGTON.
June 7 tf 1