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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-15

The MOsT BEAUTIFUL HAND Two
charming women were discussing one day
what it is which constitutes beauty in the
hond. They differed in opinion as much
as in the shape of the beautiful member
whose merits they were discusring. A
gentleman friend presented himself, and,
by common consent, the question was
referred toh him. 1t was a delicate matter.
He thought of Paris and the three god
desses. Glancing from one to the other
Of the beautiful white hands presented to
him. which, by the way, he had the cum
ming to hold for sometime in his own, for
purposes of examination, he replied at
last; =" l give it up-the question is too
hard for me: but ask the poor, and they
will tell you that the most beautiful hand
in the world is the hand that gives"
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
When Evenings Starry Halls are Bright.

TO THE PORTE -FErILE OF DOUGLAS
HOWARD, BY THE LATE REV. JNO. n. MAFFTT.
a Lay Of Zion adapted 70 the rir Of The Hcrp tho
once in TcrG's HdIls.'
When evenings starry halls are bright
With trembling beams of love,
gaze upon the ewes Of night,
And wish my soul above
Deep, deep into the heart of Heaven
My upward vorage lies,
My ship, by gales of glory driven,
Is found beyond the skies.
There. as I tune deyotiOn's strings
To strains of other DAYS,
A white robed angel comes and sings
Ny Orisons OF praise.
And while each sof: remembered tone
Mcts on the ear OF even.
My Prov is on that sea unknown.
Which bathes the coast Of Heaven,
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PORCELAIN GOODS.

HAVE on hand full supply of PORCELAIN
Il GOODS, from the celebrated factory of Cart
lldse Co., such as plum white, gilt edge, grape
VINE, and fancy Door and Finger Plates, Numhcr
flates, Mouthpieces, Door Knockers, Fancy Es
cutcheon, Door Knobs, Shutter and Drawer KnulIs
of all the different fancy patterns; Porcelain Sign
Letters, several sizes, an article superior far to the
gt sign letters, both i'll appearance and durability.
am prepared to fit up door plates at hort notice.
OF any patterns persons may select, which arc for
neater than any article yet introduced.
E. WHEELER,
jy9lmeo Opposite Browns Hota.
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MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF DREADFUL
SKIN DISEASE WHEN ALL MEDICAL AID HAD
FAILED

4 MOST EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF A DREADFUL
SKIN DISEASE WHEN ALL MEDICAL AID HAD
FAILED.
Copy of a Letter from Mr. Hird, Draper, Of Ready,
near Gainstfo dated MdTch !, 1852.
To Professor Holloway,
Sir-SOme time since, one of my children was
afflicted Will. dreadful eruptionS the body and
limbs obtained the advice of several eminent Sur
geons and fhysi 'ians, by all of whom the was
cOnsidcrVd hopeless. AT length | tried your Ont-
ent and Fills, and without cyaggerafiOn the effect
was miraculous, for by persevering in their use all
the erup;iuS quickly Disappeared and the child was
restored Ia perfect health.
previously LOST child from a similar complaint,
and firmly believe had in her case adopted your
medicines she would have been saved also. shall
h. happy to testify the truth of this 10 inquirer.
(Si.ned) ]. HiRD, Draper
The Pills should he used conjointly with the Oint-
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Bad EngS, Gou1,
Bad Breasts, Glandular Swellings,
Burns. Lumbago,
Hunions, Piles,
Bite of Mosquitoes and Rheumatism,
Sand Flies. ScalIS
Coco bay, Sore Nipples,
Chi"gO foot Sore ThrOatS.
tmtbalnS, Skin Disease.
Chapped Hands, Scurvey,
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Cancers, THmOrs.
Contracted and stfJoints. Ulcers,
EJephantiaSiS, Wounds,
FStulas, YawS,
Sold at the establishment Of Professor Holloway.
24i, Strand. (near Temple Barr London and by all
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IN Boxes al - cents, - y ceats, and 81 30 each.
Wholesale by the principal Drug houses in the
Union; and by MeSsrs. A. b. s ID. SANDS New
York.
{G5-There is n considerable saving by taking the
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N.B.-Dirertions for the guidance of patients in
every disorder are affixed to each box.
.AE-GQ.
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lust received al BAKERS Periodical Depot ON
a. the Island
Puinam's lnduStry of all Nations weekly record
of The Worlds Fair nj New York
iraham'S Magazine
Lady's National Magazine, for August
Oid Put, or the days '16-a brilliant narrative of
some OF The most stlrrng incidents of the Revs-
lutiOnaTy War
agnes, the beautiful vivid picture Of New York
me- jy25-
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OIn Paris new kind of scent-bot-
tie, covered with passemete,ie, has been
invented, which entirely prevents the
gloves and handkerchiefs from stains.
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MEDICINES.
NFYER.FAILING REMEDY!
HOLL INTMENT.

A CRIPPLE SETS ASIDE HIS CRUTCHES AFTER
TEN YEARS SUFFERING.
Conn of Letter from Mr. Thompson, Chemist, Lirer
pool, dGted august %, 1852.
To Professor HALLOwAY-
Dear Sir: am enabled to furnish yOu with most
extraordinary effected by your invaluable Oint
ment and Pills, which has astOni>hed every person
acquainted with the sufferer. About ten years ago.
MIR. w. CumminS, OF Saltney street, in this town.
was thrown from his horse, whereby he received
very serious injuries; he had the. best medical ad-
vice at the time, and was afterwards an inmate of
different ;Hfirmanes, yet he grew worse, and at
length h gnant running ulcer settled in his hip,
which SO completely crippled him that he could not
move without cruches for nearly years; recently
he began to use your Ointment and Pills. which
have now healed the wound, strengthened his limb
and enabled him to dispense with his crutcles. so
that he can walk with the greatest ease. and with
renewed health and vigor.
(Signed) J. THOMPSON.
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For ell Borel Complain.s,

" DR.. J. :. ROSE'S CARMINATIVE BALSAM.
A remedy for all bowel complaints This
Mixture is one OF the most important medicines. and
should be kept in all families. As 4 soothing prcpa-
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has proved perfect balm, producing sleep without
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for bowel complaints of adults il has never failrd
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A MEDICINE FOR EVERY FAMILY

Do you suffer with any pain: IfyOu do, you will
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have pain, use the Pain Cnrer, safe 10 all ages
Price l2k, D and 30 cents.
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DRJS ROSES COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT
n

OF BtCHU,
For al Diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder; also
Specific for Gom
This is decidedly one of the best remedies ever
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also for gUuy affections; always highly recommended
by the late DIR. PhySick, and many of the most dis
tiHgui>lied medical men abroad. Price % cents.
FOR LIVER COMPLAINTS. DYSPEPSIA, SC.
The Liver being the largest gland in the human
body it is more frequently derangch than any other
Then follows dyspepsia, cOnstipatiOn cold feet and
loss of appetiteihc skin becomes yellow, the spirits
droOp, and there is great aversion to society. Re
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brated Railroad or .4att Bilsus Pills. They carry
off the bile, and soon give appetite and strength.
His Dyspepsia Compound should be taken where 4
person has been troubled with dyspepsia for long
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jaundice Sc. take DR.. Roses .7nh- Bilious or Rail
road Pills, l29 and % cents per box.
Al of the above preparations, with DIR. Roses
Medical Adviser To persons III Sickness ana in
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Lawrence. J. B. Moore, Washington; ]. l.. Kid
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MEDICINES.
Medicines

Worthv place IN all Families, being pre-
pared by a Regular Graduate and Phqsi-
cian Of thirty gears experience.
nR. ]. S. ROSE is an honorary member of the Phi
- ladelpha Medical Society, and graduated, in
1920, from the University of Pennsylvania under the
guidance of the truly eminent Professors Phvsick
Chapman, Gibson, Coke, James and Hare,-names
celebrated for medical science,-a having had
daily intercourse and consultation with those dis
tnguished Physicians, respecting diseases of all
kinds, and the proper remedies therefore; and being
solicited by thousands of his patients put I'D his
Preparations he now offers the public, as the re-
suits of his experience for the past thirty years. the
following valuable Family Medicines, each suited
to q specific disease:
DR.. J. S. ROSES NERVOUS AND INVIGO-
RATING CORDIAL.
The Greatest Discovery in Medical Science For
all Nervous Conditions of the System.-Heart Dis
and Nervous Complaints. The astounding and
happy effect of DIR. Roses Nervous Cordial, for Dis
of the Heart, Palpitation NumbnesS, Neural
gia, Nervous TrcmOr of the Muscles. Heartburn.
Flauence Pain in the Face, Wakeiuness. Rest
lessneS<, for the mind or body down by care
labor, study, has induced many physicians to use
il in their practice. For a weak constitution il is a
grand restorer; it completely removes from the sys-
TEN all nervous rritations. and is almost miraculous
in its rapid and happy effect. The weak and the
frequently restored TO perfect health be-
fore using one bottle Price 30 cents
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CURE OF COUGHS, VERTIGO. RHEJ MATISM,
Cure the venerable Doctor Duman's son, of the
city of Baltimore man well known, and whose
testimony adds 10 the triumph OF HAMPTON'S We
GETABLE TINCTURE:
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1E;le0c ~ r0Izfk 4170sw FOR
r.. E, ~ ~ y (ERffE 8 - 81 M =
~ ~ Il ~ ssRs<lto,' Y on the corncfef
81. l&nis ~ {kastrse stfeetA meets The Demo:
osssio Csnvst Non, sent thither to select candi-
rirn % ne list, and only frst becanss Of the
|OssAer amount Of spoils compassAbls BY the
i1rooasfhl candidate, il the ONCE Of Sheriff
Dor this Che candidates are many. Prominsnt
a. the list il Major General John L. Lewis, the
popular and efficient ex-sheriff, who ran Mr.
Croesnan such close poll for Mayor in 1852
Gen. Lewis would make formidable compcti-
tor for any Office within the gift Of the people
With his popular and engaging manners. and his
unexceptionable standing rs q private citizen,
he win bring into the canvass every element Of
success, and we may safely predict that the
voices in his favor will be neither few nor
easily silenced.
We may next mention Vaudeville ,Marigny,
the very popular opponent of Mr.. Frerct for the
Sheriffalty in 1851. From the very powerful
vote which Was cast for him on that occasion,
it may be we'll inferred that his friends on
this occasion will come up boldly in his favor.
Mr.. Marigny has many elements Of popularity.
Besides being gentleman, Of education and Of
capacity to all the Office, he belongs to one Of
the oldest and most influential creole families,
and among the population in the lower part Of
the city particularly, where b lis best known,
no one has more warm adherents, and none can
bring into the canvass a stronger party Of sim
cere and attached personal friends
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Caypettng, Floor on Cloth,
MATING
~ We receiving, direct from manufactsrsrs
CARPETTNG.
Velvet and Brussels Tapestry Brusss Thrse.ps Iugraius vene
tsn and Dutcb etc.
FLOOR OIL CLOTH,
From to ~ feet wide, Of various qualities. .t
MATING.
800 pieces White, Checked and Fancy, on hand
~ Also Tsba Piano Covers Cloths Window Shades
Stair Rods Rugs Mats etc, all Of which offer
prices. A. BRoUssEAU 4 CO. % Chsrres st. sas lwap
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The clerk of the steamer Georgetown has laid
us under obligations for late Louisville and New
Albany papers
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InArmary for ccnvalssosnts.

On Friday last We visited the convalescent Inrmsry Of
the Howard Association projected BY Mr. Henry Bier and
Mr. p. COMMIT 1t Is situated In the Masonic Hall Of Per
Lodge the corner Of St Claude and Main
streets in the Second District
The manner In which the institution is conducted BY
it, public spirited projectors under the immediate super
ntendence Of Mr. Beanger and the great good Of which
1t has been productive in alternating the suengs Of the
destitute render It an object deserving Of the highest
COMMUNICATION The building large and airy located in
the midst Of spacious lot Of ground detached from other
buildings open free circulation from every point
Around it Is large yard ovsrgown with luxuriant grass
and planted with fruit trees shrubbcry and several
ties Of choice flowers The store Il provided with
all the comforts essential to be administered to the SICK
and these have been selected with studied regard to
wholesomeness Everything about the kitchen bsspsaks
neatness and cleanliness and nowhere through the entire
establishment is there anything which could offend the
most fastidious The sick large and airy with
Clean neat beds convenisnty arranged and the floors
without q suspicion Of impurity. ~
The Institution was organised into operation
on the 2h of August since which time 1856 conyaescents
have been admitted-3s Of whore still remaining, and
all doing we'll Out Of this number there has not been
single death, and only relapse.
The plan Of treatment pursued by Mr.. Bier and Mr.
Commit (who the orginators Of the insitut;ob have
had It under their especial guardsnshp assisted by Mr.
Beanger well calculated to bring shout this crafty
ing result.
At the outset they provided entire new beds and bed
ding with abundance Of wholesome provisions and had
nne supply Of water introduced from pipe laid for the
purpose by the Commercial Water Works When pa
tisnt admitted the first thing done to administer
the bath and clothe him with clean newly
provided for the purpose The old clothes Of the patient
and many Of them showed horrd evidences Of th then
underwent the process Of publication and these
afterwards changed often essential to health
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-09-26

Nsw YoAK, September "A
The injunction IN the India Rubber cass q
ps3 y. Q4rdee came up for argument this
prning 4 ths Circuit Court It Hartford, Con-
nsesicut. belbre Jedst Ingersoli. Afte pro-
ceeding short time the Judge became suddenly
i'll. and the case, BY consent Of the parties, Wa
postponed until the first Thursday in Octobsr,
when it will be tried ct New Haven
Captain Ingraham.
New YoRK, September Is. !
A great meeting was held in the Metfspoli-
tan Hall last night, to endorse the conduct Of
Captain Ingraham in the Smyrna affair. Q. Q.
Burr was President, and the meeting was ad-
dressed by several persons, Americans and for
eigners, supporting Ingraham's course. A let
ter from Edward Everett was read. denouncing
the conduct of Austria in the matter.
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Board OF HEALTH.-Weekly report Of the In
termen In the several csmctees Of the city the week
ending at 9 O'Clock IN, on Sunday, the 25th inst:
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We are under obligations to the clerk Of the
steamer Michigan for late dates from st. Louis.
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Our Home Correspondence.

Eds. Crescent: The Hon Mr.. Majors, the
Union Democratic candidate for Congress in the
State Of Mississippi, recently in a speech to the
sovereigns Of one Of the connties in his district
said, in his peculiar quaint style, " Gen. Pierce
is not the first man ever saw, norris he the on
y man ever knew, who hollered for one side
and bet on the ether. 1t is a common thing as
far as my experience goes. 1t is true that the
General during the canvass, and even after the
election, often exclaimed Well done, my noble
national democrats: you have preserved the I'm
ion and have sustained the constitutional 1t
is also true that when he gave his great bar5e-
cue to celebrate the event, he invited precious
few of those Union and Constitution savers to
the feast but his company was made up Of
those who had threatened to shoulder their mus
kets with their collins to their backs and deluge
the country with blood if the Congress Of the
United States did not do as they desired When
! was quite a lad l happened to be present at :
dog fight Brindle and Tuck were the rival
champions Of neighborhood, and were brought
together for the purpose of deciding to which Of
them the Belt Of victory belonged. noticed
one fellow who was very vociferous in favor Of
Brindle, but also noticed that whenever an OPP
portunity would offerShe would kick Brindle in
the ribs and would leg for Tuck. Now Gen.
Pierce in his inaugural certainly was on Byin-
dies side, but if he has not legged for Tuck
wouldn't say 30" JIM. q.
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18- WING CENTRAL STATE CoMMTrEE.-The
members Of the WING CENTRAL STATE COMMITTEE will
at their Club Room Of Cont Exchange Alley
THURSDAY EVENING, September BY ORDER
cEAs. N. WATERMAN, Prerpnl
HENRY 4. JOHNSON. 'se'e~~i'es- u76 4 A
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@S- OFFIcIAL-BoARD OF HEALTH, NewOr-
leans September H. sssThs following resolution passed by
Board Of HEALTH Pubhsd for the Information Of all
RrsoLvsp That at thi. time ills highly strangers
visit Injurious the health Of the
cases add The na. for the action q the fever and
this Board that
the rivers above, well
their influence the departure Of their city,
sl9 J. U, SIMoNDS NJ D. Secretary Board Of Health
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HOMICIDE IN THE FISH MARKEr.--On Friday
night two spaniards got Into ARRAY in the Fish Mar
ks and knives being drawn good deal Of scientific cut
ting was done, By which very badly and the
other mortslly wounded.
An affidavit made in the Bernardo Gonzales sets
forth the following facts The adavit stated that about
nine O'Clock Friday evening Aguilard came to the
market with lot of fish and baskets Of shrmps
and jose 0rts up and asked him the price Of the
shrimps Aguilard replied that he asked two dollars
basket for them Ortiz then ed some insulting language
to Aguilard and Immediately slapped his face At the
time he drew knife from behind him. with which
he struck 1t Aguisrd several times weunding him in
four different places. Agulard retrsated, pursued By
0rz when the former stopped and said 10 Ortis "You
have wounded me will die but will revenge myself
upon saying which he drew knife which he struck at
Ortiz Dsponsut states that he only saw one blow struck
by Aguilard and sincerely believes that 1t was done
self-defence.
AgulAr arrested aud rsmandsd to prison to await
bis examination although the being clearly
selfdsfsnce there scarcely be doubt that he viii
be discharged
The man ortis was Immediately taken by Lieutenant
Monde Of the Second District Police, to his lon6l
where he fingered until i've O'Clock on Saturday afes
noon, when he died The Coroner yesterday held an =
quest the body Of the deceased and rendered ves
dict in seeordancs with the facts shove set forth
Coin IR0N.-James Lytle, mate Of the steam
boat Midas Saturday examined before Recorder
Winter on an accusation preferred by Michael Hyde
charging the accused with having assaulted knocked
down. and severely injured him with rod Of ron ON the
Levse Lytle committed for trial before the First
District Court, under bail In 500.
ArrExPr TO BuRN.--A man named william
Shay Saturday examined before Recorder Winter
the charge Of having furnished boy named Edward
ct Clair with combusble uaterials With the desion M
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YELLOW FEVER AT ALEXANDRIA. The Louis
lana Democrat of the 18th instant publishes
statement showing that the total number o
deaths at that place and at Pincville, from vel
low fever, had been thirty. The Democra
gives the population in these two towns during
the prevalence Of the disease, at three hundred
and says the mortality is by no means consid
cradle 4 This in the short space Of one month
Tho above declaration of the Democrat that Ga,
mortality was "by no means considerable" re
minds us Of little mosquito story that origin
ated somewhere out West.
It is this A countryman meeting another
coming out Of q swamp, asked him how he fount
the mosquitoes. His reply was--(slapping hi
face right and left at the winged tormentors)--
" They ain't-so bad-right-here- but just down
in that swamp they beat all creationp'
The Democrat proceeds to say:
We have no hesitation in stat mot tel
persons have died from the disc parish
who had not what might be cd Is mforts
Of life and adequate attention e.fourths
OF the collins have proceeded from novels Of des.
titution, from which even hope was banished
and from the hospital in Odd Fellows Hall Nc
one at all acquainted with the liberal spirit Of
our citizens need be told that all within human
power was done to save these poor sufferers
but aid came too late. Strangers in our COM
munity-knowing no one-huddled together like
pigs in pen--destitute and desolate-many Of
them were not discovered until the DESTROYER
had too firm grasp to be driven from bis prev.
OF those taken to the hopital, some were picked
up in the streets, and a large majority-all, in
fact, if we except two or three-were persons
who had not the slightest acclimation, never
having spent even a summer in the South. The
Germans, in particular, have suffered severely.
The same paper gives the following terrible
account:
In Cioutersville. just above US, out of popu.
ton of about one hundred, nearly one third have
died, large number of them Creoles.