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THE EVENING STAB,
rVBLISHED EVERT ACTEKH90K,
(EXCEPT SUNDAY,)
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By W. D. WALLACE,
*111 b?- ?er*ed to a abaci ibers by carrier* at SIX
4VO A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly
lo the Agents; papers served la packages at 37#
lent* p?r month. To mall subscribes the rab
tcrlptlon price la THREE DOLLARS AND FIF
fY CENTS ayeart?a!i?a*;?,TWO DOLLARS
Ipc six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three
?oaths; for leu thas three montha at the rate ef
cents a week.
\ZT SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT.
THE WEEKLY STAB.
?ueOeat Family aa4 N
a greater war
be found la aay
published oa Batar
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Bla?l* eepy, per uiaa
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Twenty copies M....ll *?
|fT Cilf, tHfiltilLI III ilTiMB.
IZT" Slngleooplee (In wrappers) eaa be prec>3 ?*
at the oounter, immediately after the lasae of lb
paper. Price?T*a?? Chits.
PoaTlitmi whoaet as agents will Mallew*
a noaunlaslon of twenty per oeat.
ANTHONY BICHLY,
UNDERTAKER,
9b?p and Resideace 51*. 303 Penn. armoi,
??nth side, between 9th and 10th sts.,
Having provided himself with
so ELEUAXT HEARSE,
tad all necessary convenience* fori
properly conducing hU business,
would respectfully inform the public that he la
filly prepared to fill all orders entrusted to him,
at the shortest notice, and in the best manner.
A large tupplr of READY-MADE COFFINS
of all sties, aiwavs on hand, which will be fhr
r.Nhed on the most reasonsble terms.
As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give
estlre satisfaction on all occasions.
31. B ? Resid ng on tbe premises, orders will
be promptly attended to at all hour*.
feb 7-ly
B LAt K8.>11 THING fc BOILER MAILING.
THE UNDERSIGNED TAKES THIS
method of Informing his fi lends and the pub
lic that he has commenced the above named
business, In all Its various branches, at the comer
of Ninth street and Virginia avenue, (Island,)
aijolning themachineshop of Hall A Co.,whfte,
by strict attention to business he hop? to receive
a share of public patronage. All orders addressed
as above will receive prompt attention,
liy Repairing dsns at the shortest notice.
SMITH PETTIT.
Formerly Superintendent of Boiler Department
cf the Eagle iron Works of Wm M Elli* A
Bnv^ mar 15?lm*
NOW THE SNOW IS THAWINgT"
THB LARBS ARE OVERFLOWING
with Bouquets of Real and Artificial
FLOWERS, with PERFUMERY. FANCY
GOODS, MUSICAL BOXES, CLOCKS, STA
TIONERY, Ac., Ac. OPERA GLASSES for
?ale or rent. At THE LAKES,
mar 6 SOI Pa. av., near Adam's Express.
JONAS P. LEVY,
IMPOaTta A 3 D 2 I ALU III
WI5E3, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AHD FIJTC
GROCERIES,
Ssn&ralCcnmuiiou A Forwarding March ant
IXSUKAXCB ASD BILL BROKER,
No. 474 Pa av., two doors below U.S. Hotel,
WASBlSBTOfl ClTT, D. C.
N B ? Country Merchants are requested is glTj
??? a call before purchasing eisewhere.
ec i-1T
( H IKE FRUIT TREES FOR SALE.
in nnn APPLE trees, of extra
IvjUUU growth and well Assorted sUL
5,0?0 PEACH TREES, forming a com-WV
p'.e* assortment and well grown.
A few very choice Dwarf PEAR TREES, of
ex'ra size.
The above comprising a very choice assortment
n{ Trees were raised bv the late John H. King,
they will be guaranteed to be what they are rep
resented.
A^plvto W. Albert King, No. 35 south High
??reet, Georgetown, D. C , or at Valley View
Farm, one mile northwest of Georgetown.
Catalogues furnished ou application
E. J. KING.
Also, for sale, a few thousand very choice
ROSBS. Apply as above. E. J. K.
mar 11?tf
CHAUNCEY WARRINER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER.
AND DEALER IN FINE WATCHES JEW
ELRVandSILVER WARE, would respect
fully solicit the attention of those who desire a
good article, to his choice variety of London, Ge
neva and Copenhagen WATCHES, selected with
the view of time-keeping and durable qualities,
for which a suitable guarantee will be furnished
those who purchase.
GOLD SEALS, FOB and VEST CHAINS,
FINE JEWELRY, SILVER SPOONS. GOB
LfiTS, CUPS, FORKS, Ac . for sale at N. York
The Chronometer, Duptex, Lever, Cylinder,
Repeating, Musical and other WATCHES re
^Also, JEWELRY. Ac.
No. 379 Pa. avenue, between 8th and7th streets,
Brown's Hotel Building, sign of the
GOLDEN WATCH,
Jan J6?3m Washington, D C.
French novels and romances;
Just imported, la variety, from Paris by the
undersigned, including the b*st of Victor Hugo,
Dumas, Sue. snd other wrl-ers of note, at prices
ranging from ten and fifteen csnts upwards, many
of mem with numerous illustrations.
Also, a few of the mod en French Drarni, by
Scribe, Ba'zac, and others
apj FRANCK TAYLOR.
?THE .MARRIAGE GLIDE."
Marriage guide, or natural His
tory of Generation, for the use of married
persons and those about to marry, of both sexes;
Pr^T^B MALE GENERATIVE ORGANS,"
in health and < lsease. from Infancy to old age,
with the treatment of all their derangements; for
every man's own private use; wlthcolored plates;
price, fl.
A POPULAR TREATISE ON VENEREAL
Diseases; their cure and prevention; for private
use. with colored plates, p. ice, $1.
THE MATRON'S MANUAL OF MID
w'.ferv and the Diseases of Pregnancy and Child
birth, for every female's own private use; price
THE DISEASES OF WOMEN?THEIR
Causes and Treatment
Any of the Books can be had of the agent,
ALEX ADAMION,
mar *J&-3m 7th street, opposite Post OBoa.
KAGAK3, TOBACCO A*D SNUFF.
HC PLRDY, IMPORTER OF SEGARS,
? TOBACCO, AND SNUFF, has just re
ceived a new invoice of GOODS of superior qual
ity. Aiso, dealer in Meerschaum and other
PI PES, and other articles usually kept In a Fancy
J*s*ar Store. C nsjmers are respectively invited
to give me a call. H C Pl'RDV,
Pennsylvania avenue, near 3d street,
mar 19?lm under Washington Honse
SINGER'S
Improved Sewing Machines.
Te which was aranted the highest Award si
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the World's Verdict ef Superiority.
THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
chlne has simplified them in many respects,
and they are capable of executing twice ihe amount
"f wora they did formerly In any given time
They are without question the only Machines ca
pable of sewing every variety of goods perfect; a
shirt besom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn bv any of these machines by a simple change
of needle and thread la auch a manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will find
them the only sife Machines to purchase, as they
<tre built strong and dnrable, and not likely to
K*t out of order.
We hive machines with gnages attached, for
binding hats, cap fronts, gait ?rs, Ac.
tfllk. Thread. Cotton, Needles, Ac., censtantly
on hand, at the lowest rates.
Persons desirous of Information regarding Sew
ing Machines will ple**e address
I. M SINGER A CO ,
105 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
N. B.-We are prepared to exchange these ma
chines for old machines of any kind Terms lib
eral Persons who have t*een Induced to purchase
inferior machine-* under the pretext of being
cheap, will Had this a benefit indeed.
mar 10?tf
LADIES, PLEASE READ!
JUST ARRIVED FROM KINGSTON, JA
malca, W. I , and in store for sals by the sub
scriber :
? dot PRUNE CORDIAL, particularly fbc
ladles' use
Af.r gentlemen, a few dozen of PRUNE
UK AM, so much esteemed for Its virtues for the
benefit of health, about eleven to one o'clock.
Not to be hid In any other store but at
JONAS P LEVY'S,
474, Pennsylvania avenue.
Wines, Liquors, Segars, aid fine Groceries,
mar 7?tf
|>OYV JA< AETS, BOWS' PANTS,
"BOYS' VESTS, BOYS'SHIRTS,
BO* S' COATS, HOYS' SACKS,
BOY S' DRAWERS, BOYS' UNDERSHIRTS
BOYS' CAP.*, BOYS' SUSPENDERS,
BOY ?' COLLARS, BOYS'CRAVATS,
u ? SS til# and finest assortment of Boys'
READY-MADE t? ARM K.N TS, suitable for dress
and schsol wear, to be fo n d this s'de of New
, '.*2 wnlcfc we particularly Invite the atten
tive of P^reats and Guardians, assuring them that
a l go-..** will bw oST-red at 'he low st prlcea
WALL A STEPHENS,'
3SB Pa. av., between 9th and ltnh sts.
mar tl next to Iron Haill.
L'LLtV* STURR Is 306 Feaasy Ivaalai
avenue, aeai Tooth street. mar t)
orviciAi..
Tkka??kt Dspaetmint, Deo. 1,1835.
Notice is hereby given to holders of stocks of
the United States that this Department will pur
chase to the smoont of 81,500 000 of said stocks
at any time when the same may be offered prior to
the 1st day of Jnne nest, and will pay therefor the
following prlees, to wit:
For stock of the loan of 1942, a premium of ten
per cent.; for ftoek of the loans of 1917 and 1848,
a premlnm of sixteen per cent.; for stoek lsstied
under the act of 1980, commonly called Texas-In
demnity stock, a premium of six par cent.; and
for stock of the loan of 1846, redeemable on the
I2'.h November, 194fl, if received at the Treasury
prior to the 1st day of January next, a premium
of 2# percent.; If received between the 1st Jan
uary and the 31st of Marcli neft, a premium of
2 per cent; and If received after the 31st of March
and prior to said 1st of June next, a premium of
1# percent.
Interest will also be allowed on said stocks at
the rates specified in the certificates, from the 1st
July last, if assigned with the principal of the
certificates received prior to the 1st of January
next. After that date the Interest will be allowed
in addition to the premium from 1st of January to
the date of their receipt. In both cases one day's
interest will be allowed In addition for the money
to reach the seller.
Certificates transmitted to this Department un
der the present notice should be duly assigned to
the United States (with the current half year's In
terest, If sent prior to the 1st of January next) bv
the party entitled to receive the purchase money.
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts
upon theasslstant treasurers at Boston, New York,
or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 3?dtJunel Secretary of the Treasury.
FOI SALE.
25,000 Extra Fine Roses, Fmit Trees, Or
namental Shrabs, Climbing Plants, Ice.
[HAVE RECEIVED, FROM PAR 18, 12.000
of the most new and celebrated EVER-rfM?
BLOOMING ROSSES known in Europe.
comprising Bourbons, Hybride, perpetual
Noisette, Tea Moss, Monthly Mom, Striped Prov
lns, and Climbing Roses, all fine large plants, the
best collection la America.
ALSO?
The best coilectlon of PEARS, on Pear and
Quince Stocks, some of large size and fine form.
Also, APPLES, PEACHES. APRICOTS,
CHERRIES, GRAPE VINES, Ac , and Orna
mental SH RUBS. EVERGREENS, CLIMB
ING PLANTS, DOUBLE DAHLIAS, PAR
LOR PLANTS, Ac. All warranted true to name
and of first quality.
ALSO?
1/00 bulbe of the celebraUd new CHINESE
POTATO, (Dy scorea Batatas,) the most valu
able acquisition of this ce> tury.
1 invite the attention of all lovers ef gcod fruits
and admirers of good roses to this collection.
A. J A K L)IN,
Florist and Nursjryman, Connecticut aveaue,
comer of M street, two squares from Lafayette
Square. ap 3 ?2w
WORKED COLLARS AND SLEEVES
In sets ?Just opened from the importer a
full assortment of?
Collars and Sieves In sets
Cambric and Muslin Collars at very low prices
Also, White Cambrics
Plain and Figured Swiss Muslins
Plaid Cambrics and White Brilliants at l*jtf ota.
per yard
Wltn many ether Goods very cheap.
WM R. RILEY,
ap 2-lm Cor. 8th St., opp Centre Market.
NOTICE TO THE LADIES.
OFENINO OF SPRING MILLINERY.
ON THURSDAY NKXT, APRIL 3, MK8.
PRIBRAM A DATGHTER will opon
at No. 277 Pennsylvania avenue, the largest
and handsomest assortment of SPRINGyP^
MIL INERY ever before offered, consisting
in part of Silk, Lace, Crape, and Straw Hats
of tne latest Parisian style Also, Rlhbon Flow
er*, Rusches. Blonde, Caps, and Flutes, Ac.
To all of whl:h we lnvita the attention of
the Ladles cf Washington and vicinity, and
most respectfully solicit them to give us a call,
as we are determined not to be excelled by
any other house ir. the city, having made ar
rangements to be constantly supplied with French
and New York made Ha's.
Mrs. PIBRAM A DAUGHTER.
No. 277 Pa. av. betw. 10th and 11th sts.
mar 31?Cw
COFFIN WARE&OOaii be.
J WILLIAM PLANT A CO., SfiDEKTA
? KERS?residence418 Seventh
street, between G and H rtrecta
interments procured In any ground
#t cemetery. Cotflns, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages,
tiearse, and every article for interments of
the best quality furnished at short notice, on the
most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the
alght. Having the exclusive right of Crump's
Patent Corpse Pre.-'erver, we guarantee to keep the
teed for any length of time. Jy 11?ly
J. CONNELLY, Undertaker,
So 423 Seventh street, ttest s <ie, let. G and H,
WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the
cltlxens of Washington and
'he adjoining counties tiiat he is<
prepared to attend to all orders at
ihe shortest notice and on tie most liberal terms,
He will spars no pains to give entire satisfaction
on a'l occasions. He guarantees to preserve the
dead in the warmest weather for any length of
time
A large supply of ready made COFFINS of
all sizes and qualities, always on hand.
Shrouds, Carriages, Hearses, and every other
article furnished of the best quality.
A share of the public patronage Is respectfully
rollclted. mar 94-tf
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.?SEVERAL
s?ven-octave rosewood PIANO-f^rSM)
FORTE, elegantly finished, will be7T~!Tf|?
sold low for cash or good paper, or will be ex
changed for building material and work. These
instruments may be seen at my Saloon, and any
person disposed to purchase or trade will please
make early application.
mar26 LEWIS CARUS1.
ONLY 13* CENTS.
BUCKLEY'S CELEBRATED SONG BOOK
for the parlor, containing a collection of ntw
and popular Songs, as sung by Buckley's New
Orleans Serenaders at their opera house, Broad
way, New York. For sale by the agent,
ALEX ADAMSON,
inar 22-3m 7th street, opposite Post Office.
Any body and every body run
to ELLIS'S to buy all you want He has
every thlnir, and Is selling out at a sacrifice to
change his business. mar 20
WATCHES A*D JEWELRY '25 per
cent, cheaper than can
be boughtelsewhere in Wash
ington, at
J. ROBINSON'S, ,
mar >1-1 m 31W Pa. av., opp Browns' Hotel.
Apples and putatokk.
100 bbls. prime Boston APPLES
100 bbls prime Mercer POTATOES
F or sale by
HARTLEY A BROTHER,
na>r ^ Georgetown.
HARPERS' MAGAZINE, far April, tic.
The Old Dominion, by G P R.James sue
Yankee Notions, for April, like. '
Harpers' Story Book. No. 17. (Klfred,) i5c.
Bailou's Magazine, for April. 10c.
A1s!?, a good assortinment of Faber's Pencils,
Glllotte's Pens, and Mayaard's A Noyes Ink
For sale by K. K LUNDY,
mar *2?tr No. 118 Bridge ?t., Georgetown.
L. J. M1DDLETON,
DEALER IN ICE.
Office and Depot?Southwest corner of F and
Twelfth streets. feb 27-tf
MR. W. HENRY PALMER'S
PIANO FORTE CLASSES,
Five Dollars Per Quarter.
Apply at GEORGE HILBUS'S Music Depot,
Pen sy vanla aveaue. mar 14?tf
tLOCES?CLOCKS?CLOCKS.?A GREAT
variety of CLOCKS, all warranted toj
kee > good time one year, at
J. ROBINSON'S,
349 Pennsylvania avenue,
mar 31?lm opposite Browne' Hotel.
C
BOOTS AND SHOES.
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS
WK ARE DAILY ADDING TO OUR
large assortment of Spring BOOTS
and SHOES for Ladies, Misses, Children.SHS
Gentlemen, Boy*,and Youths. You willf WLJ
save time and money by calling early and
examining our stock. Another supply of those
new style Gaiters received to-day.
A HOOVER A 9*)N.
South side Fa av., bet. flth and 7th st.
ap 2?TThASlm
DR SCHWARTZE'S
Worm Destroying Syrup.
The only known remedy which
never falls to destroy Worms without Injury
to the patient. It Is warranted to be a purely vege
table compound, and compared with other prepa
rations is pleasant to take, and Innocent In Its
operation It needs but a trial to prove Its effi
cacy. Price55 cents a bottle. Vor sale at
JOHN SCHWARTZE'S,
Drug and Chemical Store,
No. 406 Pa. avenue, next to U. 9 Hotel.
P. 9.?A liberal deduction will be made to the
trade. roar 20?eotf_
I HAVE THIS DAY BOUGHT OUT ALL
the Interest of George W Garrett In the Stock
and Fixtures of his Carpenter Bnclness, as here
tofore carried on l>y him at his shop, In the rear
of Jackson Hall, between 3d and 4)? streets. I
shall continue the Carpenters' Bnslness in all Its
branches, at the same place, and respectfully re
quest a continuance of the custom
HENRY A. GARRETT.
I hereby authorize Gioaoa W Gaiiiti to
tranract business for me In any matter connected
with the Carpenters' Business. H. A. B.
ap l-eo?w
SPRING OPENING OF 1956.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE
turned from the Eastern Markets with
one of the lament and most varied assort
ments of FRENCH BONN ETS, adapted
to the season, ever offered In this market.
Also, a large stork of French FLOWERS,
EMBROIDERIES, RIBBONS, STRAW
GOODS, and CORSETTS.
Ladles DRESS TRIMMINGS In great profu
sion.
Particular attention paid to Dress making In
the latest French styles. Neatness and despatch
may be relied on in'all cases
M WILLIAN,
Market Space, between 7th and 8th streets,
mar 11?eo#w
GREEN WOULD RESPECTFULLY
inform the citizens it Washington, and the
public In general, that he has just received a large
assortment of?
Gold ?>and and White French China DINNER
and TEA WARE
Very fi ie Gilt, White, and Flowered VASES
Do ICE CREAM SHELLS
COLOGNE BOTTLKS and CARD BASKKTS.
Also, a large and general assortment of Flint
GLASS WARE, nnd a large sto.^k of Mahogany
and Walnut FURNITURE. BEDS and MAT
TRESSES of every description, all of which will
be sold low f r ca*-n. Plea?e call and examine at
No. 520 Seventh street.
Very respectfully, A. GREEN,
mar 80? eofw
AGENCY OF THK
Keystone Insurance Co. of Fhiladelj hin.
Capital $300,000!
Annual report for the year
ending January 1,I860.
Assets of tn>: Company, consisting of Bonds and
Mortgages on unencumbered real es
tate .. S11O,0M 00
Stocks of other Corporations, worth par 25,620 00
Cash on basd 31,556 30
Bills receivable, consisting of Marine
notes and short loans f36 943 70
Stock notes fl 1,380 00 51,330 70
T*1M?0 00
A
J
Whole receipts for premiums during
the year Sllt,812 05
Paid for losses and expenses during
the year 71.133 0)
P M MORIARTY, President.
J. MORRIS THOMPSON, Secretary.
Risks changed from other companies to this
No charge for policy fee. Enaulre at tUe office of
J. E. Kendall, over R.Morrow's Exchange Office,
first door West of W. B. Todd's hat store on
Pennsylvania avenue.
feb 7?3m DAVID MYERLE, Agent.
SPRING GOODS.
OHN H SMOOT, No 119 South side Bridge
street, near High, Georgetown, D. C . has re
ceivedhis First Instalment of SPRING GOODS,
sul ed io the early demand.
Plain cols all wool .Mous de Lalnes,
Plain Black Silks, all grades,
Plain French Proeolecor Cambrics,
White and eolored figured Brilllantee,
100 pieces English and American Calicoes,
20 pieces Manchester and Domestrc Ginghams,
25 pleees White CambTlcs and JaconeU,
50 pieces Checked and Plain Muslins,
25 pieces Richardson and Barklie's Irish Linens,
?Ki pieces soft-finished Shirting Cotton, 12){c.
New York, Bates aad Wainasutta Mills do.,
Hoavv bleached and brown Sheeting Cottons,
Towelin;, Table Damasks, and Napkins,
Ladi sand Geiits Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs,
Heavy Osnaburg Prints and S riped Osuaburgs,
Mixed Denims and twilled and plain do.
Also, Whalebone and Manilla Corded Skirts,
White and slate colored do.,
with other seasonable goods, to which large ad
ditions will soon be mad* from the latest arrivals
In New York and Philadelphia.
Cash and prompt paying customers are solicited
to call early. (mar 5) J.H.9.
I^HE RISING STAR GAME?THIS IS A
beautiful and Instructive b'arne for Children.
It learns them to commit to memory all the inci
dents and celebrated battles that were foughtfdu
rlng the American Revolution For sale by the
agent, ALEX. ADAMSON,
mar 22-3m 7th street, opposite Post Office.
PK I VIE ITALIAN MACCAROKI. Ac.
1HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF
prime ITALIAN MACCARONI,of latest im
portation. Also,fresh Sardines, Ancholves. Bor
deiux Oil, Smoked Beef, Buckwheat. Green
Corn, fresh Tomatoes, Ac., Ac., for ssle by
maris Z. M. P. KING.
Mucilage in new and convani
ent bottles, with metallic cap and brush, in
dispensable to merchants and useful to every
body.
The newest styles of Envelopes and Writing
papers In every variety and best quality.
Writing inks from the best manufacturers?
Maynard A Noys's, Blackwood A Co., Arnold's
Fluid, and Harrison's.
Always on hand?
A superior assortment of Gold Pens, Blank Books
Playing and Visiting Card*, Faber's Pencils
Steel Pens. Quills, best Sealing-wax
And every thing In the Stationery line for sale at
SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
ap 4 Odeon Buildings, Pa. av., cor. 4>f st.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND
HOTELS
S SPRING IS RAPIDLY ADVANCING,
? we take no little pleasure in calling atten
tion to a great Family Medicine?one that Is in
valuable in all climates and all seasons. We
allude to J. P. Levy's celebrated PREMIUM
BITTERS, a perfect cure wben there is loss of
appetite, Fever and Ague, and General Debility.
I* or sale at the Depot No. 474 Pa avenne.
Also, just received, a fine assortment of
SCOTCH ALES, and LONDON PORTER,
BROWN STOUT, and FALKIRK ALE.
Orders addressed to
JONAS P. LEVY,
Wine, Liquors, Cigars, and Groceries,
mar 17?tf 474 Pa. avenue.
SILVER WARE.
JUST FINISHED, A BEAUTIFUL As
sortment of solid sliver Tea Sets, Urns, Wait
ers, Pit hers, Salt Cellars, Goblets, Tumblerr,
Cups. Ac
Also, Silver Forks, Sroons, Ladles ; Dessert,
Fish, Pie, Cake and Butter Ktives, Preserve and
E*g Spoons; Sogar Sifters; Napkin Rings,Pickle
Knives. Forks, Ac.
'1 he above are all of our own manufacture and
warranted pure silver.
M. W. GALT A BRO ,
ap4-3t 344 Pa av., bet. 4ih and 10th sts.
DESTINY DEMONSTRATED BY THE
PLANETS OR ASTROLOGY.
>ROF'R SYLVESTER CONTINUES TO
_ Foretell all Particular Events of Human Life,
auch as Love, Marriage, Description of Persons,
Riches, Business, Friends, Rights, Claims, and
Deed* of Property; all kinds of Speculations, Law
Suits, Gain cr Lose; of Sickness, all kinds of Dis
tempers cured In quick time.
Terms: Fifty Cents, male or female; People of
Color, Twenty-Five Cents.
No. 137 B street, opposite the Smithsonian, oa
| he laland. ap 3-7t?
AUCTION SALES.
By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer.
mRUSTEE'S SALE OP VALUABLE Real
J. Estate.?By virtue of a deed of trust to tbe
subscriber, dated April IS, 1851, and duly re
corded In Liber J. A. S., No 23, folios 4*1 422,
423, and 424, ore of the land records for Wash
ington county. I "hall sell at public a-ictlon, te
the highest bllder, on TUESDAY AFTER
NOON, March llth. at four o'clock, on the prem
ises, the whole of Square No 471, fronting on
south K and L and 4th and 7th streets west.
Terms: One-third cash; the residue In 8. 12.
and 16 months, with interest, secured by a deed
of trust on the premises.
All conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
HENRY NAY LOR, Trustee.
JAS. G. McGUIRE, Auctioneer,
fry The abart sale it pestpssed until
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, April 10th, at 5
o'clock, on the premises.
HENRY NAY LOR, Trustee,
mar27-eoAda JAS. C. McGUIRE^ Auct
T
V
By A GREEN, Auctioneer.
BUITEE'S SALE.?BY VIRTUE OF
two deeds of trust, the one duly recorded in
Liber J. A. 8 , No ?9, one of the land records for
Washington County. In the District of Columbia,
and the other duly filed the 16th of January A. D
1858, in the proper Record office of the County
and District aforesaid, the subscribers will sell on
MONDAY, the 21st of April, A. D 1656. at five
o'clock, p. m., the following described Heal Es
tate and improvements thereon, situated in tte
City of Washington, in the District of Columbia,
namely: Part of Lot No. 1, in eqJare No. 397,
beginning for the same 43 feet, and one inch north
from the south east corner of said Lot one, run ?
ning thence north along 8th street west 11 feet 11
Inches, thence west 99 feet 4 Inches, feeing the
entire depth of said part of Lot
This sale will take place In front of the premi
ses, and the terms will b* one half cash, and the
balance in 6 and 12 months, with Interest secured
by a deed of trust on the premises
All conveyancing at cost of purchaser. The
property will be resold at the purchaser's risk
and cost on ten days notice If the terms of sale be
not complied wi!h within three days from the day
of sale
BEN J. P SMITH,)
E. C. MORGAN, \ TrUBteee
mar 15?2awAds A. GREEN, Auct.
By JAS.C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer.
ALUABLK HOTEL PROPERTY, oppo
?lie the Railroad Depot, at Pablic Auc
tion?On MONDAY afternoon, April21st, at4#
o'clock, on the premise*, I t>hall sell part of ori
ginal Lot No. 3 In Square No. 630, fronting 50
feet on north D street and 77 feet 11 inchcson New
Jersey avenue, containing 5 255 square feet of
ground, more or less, with the improvements,
consisting of a three-story brick building, con
taining in all twenty good rooms, arranged ex
press. y fr.r a small hotel, with hot and cold water
and gas throughout the building. *
The property Is situated on the corner Immedi
ately oppo-ite the Depot, and from its location
offers great Inducements to persons desirous of
engaging in bublness. It was built by the late
John Foy expressly for a second ?lass hotel, who
conducted It successfully untli his death.
Terms : One-fifth In cash: the residue In 6, 12,
18, 24 and 30 months, with interest, secured by a
deed of trust on the property.
For furlher particulars address Stanislaus Mur
ray, Esq., or the auctioneer.
mar 17-eoAds JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct.
By JAMES C. McGUIRE. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VERY DESITt A
ble Brick Dwelling-House on Tentb,
near F Street?On WEDNESDAY AFTER
NOON, April 2d. at 5 o'clock, on the premises,
by virtue of a deed of trust, duly made and re
corded, the subscriber will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, the north half of Let num ?
bered 15, In square numbered 347, having a front
of about 25 feet on Tenth street weet, between E
and F streets north, running back that width 100
feet 1 Inch to an alley, together wl:h the buildings
and Improvements, consisting of a handsome
three-story and basement brick dwelling, confin
ing, In all, twelve rooms, finished in the most
superior manner, with water and gas throughout.
There Is also attached a stable and. arrlage-fcou*e.
The buildings were erected by an experienced
builder for his own residence, and no ex pence was
spared in the erection to make them comfortable
and substantial.
Terms: One-half cash; the residue In six and
twelve months, with Interest, secured to the sat
isfaction of the Trustee.
SAMUEL REDFFRN. Trustee.
mar2S?d JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auct'r.
10*Th? above sale is postponed, in csn
sequenceof thera'n, until WEDNESDAY AF
TERNOON, April Uth, same hour and place.
SAMUEL REDFERN. Trustee,
ap?3d JAS C. McGUiKE, Auct'r.
By JAS. C. McGUIRIX Auctioneer.
Handsome private residence
at Public Auction On WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON, Aprll2d, at 4% o'clock, In front
of the premises, I shall sell that valuable private
residence, situated at he corner of 9th and E sts ,
recently occupied by W. C Zantz'nger, Esq ,
being Lot No. 10, In Square 407, fronting 50 fret
on E street, by 75 fee ton 0th street, with tbe Im
Srovermnts, consisting of a handsome and well
nlshed three f-tory and basement Brick Dwelling
Hou'C, containing ten rooms. There Is also a
good Brick Stable in the rear, with suitable ac
commodations for wood and coal.
The side lot Is hnndsomely enclosed end laid
out as a flower garden.
One-fourtb cash: the residue in six, twelve,
and eighteen mouths, or oue, two and three years
at tbe option of the purchaser, satisfactorily se
cured and bearing Interest.
mar27-d J. C. McSUIRE. Auct'r.
JET" The above is postponed in conse
quence of the rain, unil WEDNESDAY AF
TERNOON, April 9th, sanre hour and place,
ap 3-d JAS. C. McGUIRE, AuctY^
By BARNARD A BUCKEY ; Georgetown.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT AT AUC
tien On TUESDAY, the 15th instant, at 4
o'clock. P. M., we will sell part of Lots 5 and 6,
fronting 30 feet on tbeenst;ide of Congress street,
between Gay and Bridge streets, and running back
121 feet 6 inebeOn one side of this lot is a 12
foot alley This Is a valuable piece of property,
In a good location for building a private residence.
Title indisputable. Terms liberal and at sale.
BARNARD A BUCKEY, Auctioneers.
The lot is for sale till day of sale,
ap l? B A B.
By C. W. BOTELER. Auctioneer
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUaLLK I Y1
preved Real Estate on the Island?By
virtue of a deed in trust bearing date the 23d o'f
November, 1^54. and recorded in Liber J. A.S.,
No 69, folios 309, et sea the subscriber will rell
at public sale on THURSDAY, the 10th day of
April, 1856, at 5 o'clock, P. M., on the premises,
part of Square No. 353, fronting 30 feet on llth
street wrst, between L and E streets south, by 99
feet 10^ inches deep, with the improvements,
which consist of two well built frame dwelling
houses and brick bakery.
The above property Is eligibly situated In a rap
idly improving part of tbe < lty,and offers a favor
able opportunity to persons desiring to secure a
residence or business stand, or making an invest
ment.
The terms of sale will be: One-third cash, and
the balance In six, tw-lve, and eighteen months,
for notes bearing Interest, secured by deed oi fust
upon the property, and if not complied with in six
d ys after the sale, tbe proptrty will be resold at
the risk and expense of the purchaser. All con
veyancing at the expense of the purchaser.
C. P. WALLACH, Trustee.
C. W. BOTELER,
mar 31?cots Auc tioneer.
THE STEAMER OEORflE WASHING.
4 w"ld""rt" fo"ow
Leave Alexandria 7jf, 9, 11,1^.3^. 5U
Leave Washington...8, 10. 12, 4tf, 6
ap2-d JOB CORSON, Captain
MOR MOUNT VERNON.
ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS ?FARE,
ROUND TRIP, SI; FROM -
ALKXANUKIA75CENT8.-TheJtt?saBM?
steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing
ton at 9 and Alexandria at 9# o'clock.
Coaches leave the Capitol for the boat at 8#
o'clock. Coach fare 10 csnts.
Persons wishing tbe coaches will leave their
residence with George A Thomas Parker
Refreshments on the boat.
apa-tf SAM'L GEDNEY, Captain.
THE STEAMER GEORGE PAGE IS
now running regularly between _ _ "" ^
Washington and Alexandria at the
following hours:
Leave Alexandria 4)f, 8, 10, 12, 2g, and t
o'clock.
Leave Washington ?*, #, 11, I*, Jjf, 6*, and
7 o'clock. TiLLltt L. PRICE, Captain.
EVENING STAR.
41 CIGARS TOR TWO;"
Or, larli| a Satk?r.
[CONCLl'DEP ]
She wns so pleased with the plan, that the
would have put it in execution, even if it had
only been for the sport it promised her, inde
pendent of tho good whhh might flow from it
Wouldn t he beg her not to smoke any more !
Wouldn't he be mortified, and wouldn't she
win the day and glory orcr his defeat!
Wouldn't ho be glad to promise her that he
wouldn't smoke another cigar as long as he
lived ! She was go delighted that she could
hBrdly contain herself.
Mr. Washburn came home to tea, and as
usual when he entered the house, he gave her
a kiss, and a tender greeting. They were
seated at the tea table; Mrs. Washburn was
so full of mirth, that sho came near scalding
herself with the hot tea as she poured it out
Her merry, mischievous laugh rang pleasant
ly on her husband's ear, who, poor fellow,
could have had no idea of the terrible ordeal
through which he was doomed to pass.
When tea was over, the antral lamp trans
ferred to the ligbtstand, and Mr. Washburn
had stretched himself into a comfortable posi
tion in the large easy roeking chair, with his
legs lastly reposing in another chair, the ever
lasting cigar was produced, lighted, and nc
gan to diffuse its fragance through the room
Mrs Washburn could hardly control her in
clination to burst into a laugh at the mere
thought of what she was aoout to do. Seating
herself at tho side of her husband, she took
from the work basket, with an air as grave
and as solemn as a judge, one of the "Bag
dads " Placing the filthy roll between her
ruby lips, she glanced at her husband.
"Now, Mr. Smoker,1' thought she,?it
would have spoiled the joke to have raid it?
<l we will see whether you don't abandon that
nasty habit."
Washburn happened to glance at her;
but contrary to her expectation, he manifest
ed no surprise, and went on reading the Tran
script.
"So, so," Mr. Smoker, thought she again,
?'you think I'm joking, do you ? I will soon
convince you ; ' and the lady took a taper, and
applied a light to the cigar
But Mrs. Washburn was rather inexpe
rienced in the modus oyrattdi of lighting a
cigar, and she was unable to make it "go."'
She lit another taper, and puffed away with
all her might; but the bigdad wes as resolute
as the great caliph himself She persevered,
till her extraordinary exertions again attract
ed the attention of Mr. Washburn
44 You are lighting the wrong end, my
dear, ' said he, with the utmost nonchalance.
"IIow provoking he is!" thought Mrs
Washburn. " Why don't he remonstrate ?'"
"Yi u hHd better bite off the twitted end, and
then put it in your mouth." continued the
husband, turning to the yaper again.
Aided by these directions the lady took an
other cigar, which she succeeded in lighting.
The first taste of tho tobaceo smoke was hor
rible ; but she had determined to be a martyr
for her husband s sake, and taking her sew
ing she continued to puff away as she nlied
her needle till a certain neusea compelled her
to abandon the experiment for that time.
Casting the Bagdad into the grate, she began
to wisn she had not listeued to Mrs Volant.
" What is the matter, my dear? Wasn't
it a good cigar ? Try mine ; they are Monte
Christos of the first quality and the imper
turablu Mr. Washburn offered her a choice
from his case.
"No, I thank you, my dear; I will not
smoke any more to-night."
" But what is the matter, Mary ? You are
as pale as a sheet "
" I feel a little faint ; I shall be better in a
moment," and Mrs. Washburn was obliged to
leave the room.
Poor woman ! sho was sick all the evening.
But the next day Mrs. Volant, who hai called
to leurn the success of the experiment, ad
vised her to try it again, assuring her it would
not make her sick the nex: time
CDAPTKR III.
Mr. Washburn had a couple of his intimate
friends at his house to play a game of whi-t
the next evening, and the devoted wife re
solved to try the cffect of a smoke in their
presence.
When the party was seated, Mr. Washburn
passed around his cigar case.
" Won't you smoke, my dear?" asked he,
tendering the eigars to his wife
"I will; but you know, Joseph, that I
never smoke your cigars, they don't suit mv
ta?to."
Whew! that was cool!
Mrs. Washburn lit a Bagdad.
"Is it possible vuu smoke, Mrs Wash
burn?" asked Mr. Barnes, astonished at the
spectacle of a woman puffing away at a cigar
lor all the world like a loufer in a bar-room.
" Occasionally, just to please my husband,"
roplied Mrs. Washburn, alter she had blown
out a Ion* wreath of blue smoke.
"Yes, Birnes," interposed Mr. Wa;hburr.;
14 it is more sociablo, you know, to have com
pany when one smokes. We are generally
alone in the evening, and she is so kind as to
smoke with me. Ah, Barnes teach your wife
to smoke, it is so pleasant to smoke with one's
wife "
The lady was thunderstruck Was it pos
sible that ho had no more respect for the pro
prieties of life than that. She smoke ! She
had already acquired tho reputation of being
a smoker, without having produced any of
the anticipated good results.
Mrs. Washburn threw the lighted Bagdad
into the stove. She had almost cried with
vexatien.
41 Not smoke, my dear?" said her hus
band.
441 think I can be sociablo to-night if I
don't smoke "
41 Do smoke, my dear; it give me so much
pleasure to see you enjoy a good cigar."
44 That s too bad, Joseph."
Mr. Washburn laughed outright, and throw
ing down his cards, explained the event of the
preceding evening.
"I will own up; I did it to break him of
a bad habit. I give it up."
When the gentlemen had taken their leave,
Mrs. Washburn explained by whose advice
Bhe had adopted the plan.
44 Mrs. Volnnt has the reputation of being
a perfect shrew. Her husband is a Inugbing
stock fcr all Sta'e street. She is a bad ad
visor."
44 How slick you have turned the joke on
mo !" said Mrs. Washburn, laughing heartily.
44 To tell the truth, 1 overheard someef your
conversation when the plot was laid.''
44 Oh, ho! You did ? No wonder it failed,
then "
441 did; but Mary, aro you so very much
against my smoking? I love the weed, but I
love you more;" and Mr. Woshburn kissed
her tenderly.
44 Nay, I will say no more about it. Per
haps I was selfish.''
44 Not selfish; I will leave it off, my dear,
for your sake "
44 No, no; I don't want you to do bo. If you
are so very fond of smoking, I will never say
another word about it "
And Mr. Washburn has smoked his segar in
peace ever since.
LP3 A man, killing hogs, bccame vexed
and venting his spleen, wished* they were in
h?II.
44 Ob, dear me! what can he mean 7" ex
claimed a little girl, who overheard him
44 Mean ! I suppose the awful wretch wants
to have his provisions sent ou beforehand. '
ty An editor in Iowa has become so hoi
low from depending upon the printing busi
ness alone for bread that he proposes to sail
himself for a stove pipe.
Adulteration of Food.
We had something to upon tbU ("abject
a daj or two si ace, and in the sameoonneetion
we notice that at a recent meeting of tha
select committee of the British House of Com
mons on this subject, Dr. Alfred Vaylor, tha
celebrated professor of chemistry at Gaj'o
Hospital, testified as follows :
Dr. Taylor stated that his attention had
bten directed to adulterations generally, but
more especially the mixture of poisons with
articles of fool. The first substance he would
mention was "Behcet's green." which was
formerly rery extensively used to oolor oon
fectionery, although the use of it had inuoh
decreased aince the inquiries of the committee
Two or three grains of the poison would be
sufficient to destroy life, ?Bd in lh*4 no lees
than 14 children had died from the effeota of
it It wa< very much used as a pigment, and
he b'fcd himself discovered it on the bottom
crust of some loaves brought to his table, and
upon inquiry it whs ascertained that the
shelves in the baker's shop had been painted
with this color. He mentioned this circum
stance to show how easily poisons might be
taken without a person being aware of it.
With respect to " hair dyes," he (Dr Tay
lor) might mention that oxide of lead was ex
tensively u?ed, which, combining with tha
sulphur in tbe hair, produced a dark oolor ,
and he had known a case where partial para
lysis was canned owing to the absorption of
tde oxide of lead by tbe skin. When the hair
dye was discontinued the effect ceased. As
to the coloring of preserved fruits and ancho
vies, he could confirm the testimony of previ
ous witnesses.
In regard to bread, if alum were present
iu small quantities it would not be injurious,
but the question was not whether there was
sufficient at any one time to cause injury, but
whether the continued introduction of this or
any other auostance into the system day aftar
day would not bs most hurtful He had ex
amined what was called unfermented bread,
made by tbe use of carbonate of soda and
muriatic acid, aod as the latter frequently
contained arsenic, it was necessary caution
should be used to obtain it pure.
The mixture of tbe soda and arid should be
such that there should be do free acid, and
the bread would then eont&in only common
salt, or muriate of soda ; but if arsenic were
mixed with the acid it would temain He
had also examined German yeaat, and found
nothing injurious in it. As to the adulteration
of beer, he could confirm what Jiad already
been stated to the committee. The effect
produced upon the system by eoeculxs indtcus
were very peculiar, not amounting to intoxi
cation, but a loss of power, and a kind of
waking dream, where a person was oouscious
of the things around, but without the power
of motion There was no mode of detecting
the presence of this eubstance, except from
its effects In the battled beer of London and
and Dublin, there was nothing unwhols^me.
Strychnine he (Dr. Taylor) haul never detect
ed, and ha could not see tiny motive for its
uso. As to coc<-u/ui indicus, it was difficult
to see why it was imported at all.
As to the quack mcdicinea so largely used
by the poor, they contained generally very
drastic purgatives, such as gamboge, scam
mony, ?c., and being manufactured on a
large scale, and often improperly mixed, fa*
til results have occurred. He thought aome
kind of check should be given, if it ceuld ba
dene, without interfering with the liberty of
the subject. At present these medicines were
used for all kinds of diseases, for many ef
which they were decidedly prejudicial. Any
one might compound pills, whether a profes
sional man or not Lo iking at tbe whole
question of adulteration, be thought there
were three points for the consideration of the
committee?1st, that with regard to some nox
ious substances there should be a prohibition
of the sale ; 2d. where substances are actually
mixed with articles which may not be noxious
per se there should be a table attached to
them ; 31, (which was the most difficult ques.
tion to deal with,) where articles of food not
found necessarily injurious are sold for others:
arrowroot, for instance, was largely mixed
with potato starch In this there was nothing
nnwholsome?in fact, there was no difference
in tho nutritive qualities of the two sab
stances.
After giviug some farther illustrations of
his meaning, Dr. Taylor 6aid he thought there
should be some pablic board appointed, con
sisting of five or more persons, to determine
all questions of suspected adulteration. It
reqnired a knowledge of chemistry botany,
and natural history, and the members of the
bourd should be familiar with these matters.
A Lktter from P. T. Bar*u*?We are
sure (?ays the Providence Journal) that there
i> no violation of confidence in publishing tha
following note. It was writteu in acknowl
edgment of an article in the Journal, speak
ing kindly of the writer in his present, and,
we hope, only temporary misfortune :
Naw York, March 2o. 1S&6.
Gentlemen . I fear that my poor thanks are
about the most valueless article that can bo
thought of; but I cannot withhold them from
a full and grateful heart, after reading your
kind editorial of the 22d inat. Such favors
at this time are all the more precious frem
their rarity.
I have no dome to extenuate my faults, but
I never knowingly wronged any man My
humbugs were gotten up more tor ?? the fun
of the thing," than anything else. I always
strove to make my patrons f*tl that they got
their money's worth, and if they thought they
did, they did, for, "as a man thiuketh, so he
is." I loved to make money, but not better
than I loved to spend it. I gave (20,000 par
annum in charity for the last ten years, and
if I had not been a jackass, impulsive and
confiding, I should not have been ruined. 1
have paid and secured all my personal debts,
offered clojk creditors $100,000 to erase my
nnme from all Jerome paper, but they have
proved bigger asses than I was, for they, by
refusing it locked up my property, forced me
to immense sacrifices in order to pay my pri
vate debts, and thus they get nothing from my
estate, and I lose all.
I have no ambition to "try again," for
what is the uso when $400,000 are hanging
over my head ' I can always earn my living,
and shall try for nothing more. It ia hard at
iny time of life to lose all, but I trust I oan
muster sufficient philosophy to enable ma to
bear up uuder it Again thanking you moat
sinecrely, I am truly yours,
P T. Barhcm
A Beactikcl Simile ? A few days aince a
lovely little child of four auminers was bum!
On leaving tbe bouse of its parents, the cler
gynmn. Rev M Jay, plucked up by tbe roots
a beautiful little "forget-me-not,'' and took
it with bim to tbe grave.
After tbe little embryo of humanity had
been deposited in the grave, the clergyman,
holding up the plant in hia hand said :
'* I bold in my hand a beautiful flower
which I plucked from tbe garden we have
just left. Bjr taking it from its present home
it has withered, but 1 here plant it in the head
of thia grave, and it will soon revive and
flourish. .
" So with the little flower we have iuat
planted in the grave. It haa been plucked
from ita native garden, and has wilted ; but it
is transplanted into the garden of immortality
wber*> it will revive and ft. uriah in immortal
ly, glory and beauty."
Paruamentarr Wit?A resolution offered
by Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer, in tbe Britiah
Houeo of Commons, was designated by Lord
Pa!merston as " Much Ado About Nothing.1'
Thundering cheers followed the reminder
given to the Premier by Bulwer, that w Much
Ado About Nothing" followa, in chronological
order after tbe " Comedy of Errors."