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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-01

How to get Letter from the Post Office.
Ride into town, and see if there is
letter for me, said the squire one day, to
his man Andy.
"Iis, sir"
You know where to 60 2"
"To the town, sir"
But Go you know where to 60 in the
town 2"
"No, SIR
And why don't you ask, you stupid
thief!''
"Sure, I'd find out, sir"
And why don't you %
Il don't like to be Troublesome, sir"
"Confound YOU! - said the squire
though he could not help laughing at
Andy's excuse for remaining in ignorance.
" Well" continued he, < 60 to the post
Office. You know the post office, sup
pose !'
"Yis, sir; where they sell the gun
powdher."
"You're right for once" said the
squire for his Maiesty's postmaster was
the person who had the privilege of
dealing in the aforesaid combustible.
Go, then, to the post Office, and ask for
a letter for me. Remember-not gun
powder, but letter."
"Yis, sir" said Andy, who got astride
of his hack, and trotted away to the post
office. On arriving at the shop of the
postmaster, for that person carried on
brisk trade in groceries, gimlets, broad
cloth and linen drapery,) Andy presented
himself at the counter and said,-
i want letther, sir, if YOU plase." )"
"Who do you want it for? said the
postmaster, in tone which Andy con-
sidered an aggression upon the sacredness
Of private life: so Andy thought the cool
est contempt he could throw upon the
prying mpertinence of the postmaster,
was to repeat his question.
g. want a letther, sir, if YOU please" J"
And who do you want it for g re-
peated the postmaster.
Whats that to you?' said Andy.
| The postmaster, laughing at his sim
plicity, told him he could not tell what
letter to give him unless he told him the
direction.
! he directions | cot was to get a
| letther hcre-that's the directions.
Who gave you those directions Z"
"The masther."
/" And who's your master z"
What consarn is that O yours z"
"Why, you stupid rascal if you don't
tell me his name, how can [ give you a
| letter 2"
q You could give it if you liked but
you're fond Of akin impident questions,
bekase you think I'm simple
* Go along out O. this. Your master
must be as great a goose as yourself to
send such messenger
g Bad luck to your impotence - said
Andy; {" is it Squire Egan you dar' to
say goose to z"
On, Squire Egan's your master then ?'
" Yis; have you anything to say agin
it 2"
" Only that never saw you before
Faith, then, you'll never see me agin.
if have my own consent.
Z" wont give you any letter for the
squires, unless / know you're his servant
Is there any onein the town knows you?"
Plenty" said Andy it's not every
one is as ignorant as you"
Just at this moment a person entered
the house to get letter. to whom Andy
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For the Evening Star
lmDroInCtu.

4MpToiAFLu
Perhaps you do not feel the smart,
That rankles in my lonely heart;
Perchance your young conidins breast
Has not with sadness been opprest
Nor have you any moments past
Mid storms of stern misfortunc's blast,
Nor mourned the early loved and lost.
Who left you on times bilIoWS tost.
Yet YOU may taste the chilling blight
Of disanpointment's darkest n! ght;
Then think of one to sorrow wed,
Whose early hopes and friends are dead.
Yet would I pray, though all in vain,
That you may never know the pain
Which springs from passions angry strife
And clouds my feeting hours of life.
Yet think not that my soul is steeled
In hate; my feelings unrevealed
Hold on for aye, in secret love,
10 her who could my passions move.
Nor time nor seoaration's hour
Can break her fascinating power;
Though melancholy. grief and pain,
Alternate in 1ny bosom reign.
Think not. dear Laura. I am mad
Because my heart is sometimes sad
For can yet permit smile,
TO light my care-worn face awhile.
when nature wi pes her tears away,
My own shall vanish in the ray
Of Beauty, she each day creates.
On morning flowers and roseates.
The birds sweet carol on the tree,
EEcltes an answering note from me;
All that is pure my eyes can see,
Strikes On my sense in harmony
in natures self, in every flower,
J feel the impress of a power,
Whose arm will guide me to the end,
And prove an ever-faithful friend
ORION.
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G. L. GIBERSON,
Attorney and f,Ouuspl5er.as.5,a aw

DRACT1CES in all the Courts of the Dis
L trict, and attends to the prosecution of
Claims before Congress and the Executive De-
"lrtments.
80 Office on Louisiana avenue. near 1th
street ian 8
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E.. C.REINGTON.
rraev and Counseller.at-Law,

ATTORNEY and Counselier-af-Law,
DRACTlCES in all the Courts Of the Dis
L trict, and attends to the prosecution of
Claims before Congress and the Executive De-
partments.
~ Office, east wing of the City Hall.
feb II
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WILLIAM IL. EslAsT.1I.
CsRPcNTrR AND BUTIDTR.

On MARYLAND AUe,lue, near Serenth Street.
rs PREPARED to undertake any kind of
i BUILDING. REPAIRING attended to
with promDtneSs. aD 21-hw
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r, 81 LASk.Y,
Attorney alt; C0UHselier-at.Haw

DRACTICES in the Courts of the District,
i and prosecutes claims of every descrip-
ton before the several Executive Departments
and before Congress
a.g Office ON Louisiana avenue near Sixth
street. dec 80
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NEW CIGAR STORE.

N ILLIAM .. DRhH has just opened his
w new Store. corner Of 9Th street and
louisiana avenue, and offers to the public a
good assortment Of CIGARS, TOBACCO, and
SNUFF
Call and try for yourselves.
an OFF
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.sEEI FEsas sea4E'EA%
p ND FUR ESTAB-IF T

Peuna. GUenMe, north site, ueur 13h street,
WASHINGTON CITY.
TNVANS has now on hand one Of TIE best Sc
IL lected assortment of HATS. CAPS. FIRS.
GLOVES. and BONNETS. for Gentlemen La
dies, Youths, and Children ever offered for
sale in this city. Also. CANES UMBREL-
LAS, &C.
His stock is all new, and he has determined
to reduce his prices. Those now in want of
anv article in his store can economic by call
inc on EVANS.
mars near 13 h street
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HOW Ill p ETOR2ELL,
Successors to Oliver WhittIesey)
DEALERS IN
OILS. LAMPS. GLASSES, j. FICKS,
of every descrintion.
PAINTS, VARNISH. BRUSHES, & GLASS.
.4rfists' Materials Of every description.
Todc's Buildings, street,
NAV Oft WASHINGTON
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I. L RLET.S

TIN. SHEET IRON. & COPPER SMITH.
Neor he corner of 7th and f streets, Island
~ All orders punctualIy attended to-
NAV 2n-+f
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C,Lrs REVOLVING PI'T0Ls, &C
4 LARGE and comnlee assortment of Colts
n and Aliens REVOLVERS OF all sizes
and qualities just opened and for sale by
JNO. w. BADEN.
South side Penn. avenue, near 9th st.
ap 9-2awSw
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r., BURNETT,S

CUNF FECl1JN NJ AMI ChU1I SlthE.
Corner Of Penn. aren,se and l4th street,
nert KidueH & Looreaee's Drug Store.
CONSTANTLY for sale at the lowest cash
Y prices. CONFECTIONERY, of all kinds.
CAKES. Foreign FRUITS and NUTS. ICE
CREAM. 81 per gallon-familes supplied at
the shortest notice. TOYS and FANCY AR
TICLES at reduced prices,
The public are respectfully Informed that
all Cakes and Confectionery advertised as
above are made expressly for the establish
ment by the undersigned.
NAV 2-7w J. G. WEAVER. Agent
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TESS y STSSON

Jesse SISSON.
CIGAR. SNUFF, AND TOBACCO STORE
Corner of 7th st. and Maryland avenue,
70 Every variety and the best quality con-
stantIy on hand. may 2'-lw
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I never knew a man of letters ashamed
of his profession. .--Tkolsrau.
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L;gh- KID Gloves, Black Nett Mitts, &C
IN ap 20 doz Bajou's light colored k1d d'o'es
AIIfnIlh n do white do.
| IVlg Is doz Black Nett Mtts
100 - Silk and Lisle Thread Gloves,
every quality.
Call and see VIM. r. RILEY,
corner 9Th street, opposite the Market.
nay 6-lm
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Perhaps you do not feel the smart,
That rankles in my lonely heart;
Perchance your young conddins breas
Has not with sadness been opprest.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
The Markets.

Some of our subscribers complain
that during the Pork season, We did no,
give full reports Of the markets. We
always published all that zoe could OBJ
tain, aud il we did 40. give satisfaction
in this respect, ii was not because we
did MOI want to Go SO. During the Pork
season is the time that the mails are the
mos, irregular, and though we take Daily
& Tri ,Oeekiy papers we often fail to gel
one for week at time. So our sub
scribers may know by this that il is not
our fault that they have not regular mar
ket reports. It's certainly to our infer
est TO keep the farmers posted up 10 re-
gard to markets that they may get a
high Price, thus insuring speedy pay
ment on subscriptions. In the future
our readers we hope will recollecs iha'
the mails frequently disappoin, ns as
well as themselves.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
An Iowa Farmer.

For the advantage and instruction OF
Eastern farmers, we publish descrip-
ton of farmer and his business. by the
name of William Boon, Who settled in
Dallas county, where he now resides
some five years since. He owns about
1000 acres of land, has 260 acres under
cultivation, l6O in corn this season, which
will yield rs bushels per acre; 1000
bushels of oats, 800 of wheat, 200 OF
potatoes. 80 tons hay, go hogs, 10 head
cattle, % horses and mules. Brought
$1,000 TO the country with him. His
property is now worth ia
Real Estate, 20OOxI0 $4,000
Crops corn. l6ox75, l2,OoOx25 5000
Making sum total of, $25, 200
The amount Of the present value OF his
property.
Truly this is as good as a young Cali.
fornia. What has been done can be done
again with industry aud economy. Any
person can do as well as he has DONE
Yea, Eastern day laborers and farmers,
try il; there is plenty of room for all
who wish to make money by their la.
Dor. Professional men of all kinds are
no. needed: the country is overs,ocked
now Guardian and Sentinel.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
The C;as,ittl of Ohio.

The Buckeye State is erecting the
most magnificent State House in the u.
Mon. When finished il will cost ST..
100000. The roof is TO be put on our.
ing The present year and the whole will
be completed in the course If three wears
1t has been long while in building
having been commenced in ls35-wilh
an appropriation of only $4,000, bu
the work was suspended on account oil
the monetary pressure in Ohio, from
l840to 1913. The money expended to
the present time amounts 10 S406, 575.--
The Buckeyes expect to get the full
worth of their money ia having State
House absolutely more imposing than
the Capitol of the Nation. 1t covers
nearly the same area as the capitol a
Washington. the latter 6l.693 square
feet, and the Ohio State House 1896
The legislative and library rooms are
much larger than at Washington. The
next largest State House is in Tennessee
which covers 3d. 400 square feet. State
capitpls of New York, Pennsylvania
Virginia and Massachusetts only aver.
age about 10000 square feet each. A
capitol five times larger than the State
House at Albany, will cast the New
Workers into the shade.-- Elk.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
Congressional.

Weclip the following from the proceed.
ings of the House on the 20'h January:
Mr.. Hem gave notice under the rule
Of his intention to move for leave to in
troduce bill granting a certain quantity
Of public lands to the State of Iowa in
alternate sections, for the purpose oil
a railroad from The cities of Burlington
and Keokuk 10 the Missouri river in said
State.
Mr.. Hem by unanimous consent, pre-
sen,ed a joint resolution OF the l.egisla.
lure of the State OF Iowa, asking grant
Of land to aid in the construction of a
railroad from Burlington and Keokuk TO
The Missouri river; which was referred to
the committee on Public Lands, and or
dered to re printed.
Mr.. Clarke. Task the unanimous con.
sent of the IIouse-and hope | will be
INDUCED with ito present, for the pur-
pose of reference merely, memorial
from the Legislature of the State OF Iowa.
asking grant of Land to aid in The con.
structon of railroad from Davenport
TO the Missouri river IN said State.
There being no objection the memoir
al was received and referred to the Com
mittee on public Lands.
Mr.. Clark also presented bill provid-
ing for the object Of the memorial, and
moved lis reference to the same commit
tee.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee. object to
the introduction of 4. bill Of which no no.
tice has been given.
Mr.. Clark. Ii is bill of which reg.
ular notice has been given.
Er. Letcher. Iobject.
The people of Iowa are unanimous
in the opinion that Mr.. Le,cher and ali
the Jones will, sooner or later, in this
world or The next, NEE. their just deserts
the Jones' in particular. Bur. Tele-
graph. ---. W.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10

REPoRT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREAsURY.--The annual report of the
Secretary of The Treasury was submit
ted 10 Congress on the 20lh. The re.
eeipts Of the fiscal year are $50, $4,000
including balance on hand of $l0,9ll,.
GAS. Expenditures for the same period
$40, 607. 500. The balance remaining
in the Treasury July LIST, 1852, is Sl4..
632. l26. deduciing for payment on &C
count of public debt and other expenses
There is an estimated actual balance un-
drawn on the Ist Of July, of about &c..
900, 900.
The total public debt registered il
s67. $50. 1896, less $2.42S,7O6 by pay,
ment on account of loans, leaving an ac
tual indebtedness of sos, l2l ,692. ex
elusive of the remaining $6,000,000 o
stock deliverable TO Texas.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
New Roads.

WV hbOt4uSs
We give below such portions of the
law appointing Commissioners to locate
roads passed by the last Legislature, as
will interest our readers:
G. G.. Cramer OF the county of NJ on.
roe, Paris i. 'ro,ten Of the county Of
Marion. and r. w. Stree: of the county
OF Warren be and they are hereby ap
pointed commissioners to locate State
road; commencing at Bloomfield in Davi.
county via Drakesyille, Abba. Knoxville
Indianola to Winlerse,t in Madison coun
~. ...:...
Alexander Brown of the county o
Wapello, Henry Cramer and Ephraim
Nelson of the county Of Davis be ant
they are hereby appointed commission
ers to locate State road commencing
at O.lumwa via Drakesville to the North
ern boundary of Missouri in the direc
ton of Kirksville, Missouri.
Daniel Sherwood, julius Bridges ant
James w. Turk are hereby appointel
commission TO locate State road from
Eddyville IN Wapello county to Knox
vile in Marion county.
Jesse Brookshire and Solomon Nc
Reynolds of The county of WapeIo and
r. +. Weller Of the county of Keokuk
are hereby appointed commissioners tt
locate State road from Agency City in
Wapello county 10 Lancaster in Keokuk
county.
Il. +. S,ratton of The county OF Appan.
Dose, Elijah Robinson of the county Of
Lucas, and Alexander Roberts OF the
county of Warren be and they are here
by appointed commissioners 10 locate
and establish State road from Center.
vile in Appahoose county via Charlton
in Lucas county ,lndianola Warren coun-
ty to Fort Des Moines. Polk county.
That certain part Of the State road
leading from Fairfield to Agency City,
through portion of Jefferson and Wap-
clio counties, TO wit: commencing a, the
east side of section. twenty seven, (27)
township seven,ytwo, az north OF
range twelve, az at the half mile Cor.
ner, thence running west on the half mile
line 10 Abel Marsh's, thence 10 Agency
City, is hereby vacated.
That the commissioners appointed 10
locate and establish each respective road
or majority o. them shall meet on the
first Monday of April 1883 or within
nine months thereafter at the frs. point
named on each proposed road or at some
other point if agreed upon and taking to
their assistance, a surveyor the necessary
chainmen and markers, and alter having
been qualified shall proceed to the dis
charge Of their duties according to law.
Provided that in case any of said com
missioners should act as surveyor in lay
ing out any of sale roads, they shall be
entitled TO receive for their services, such
per diem as is allowed by law to county
surveyors and nothing more.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
BALTIMORE, Jan. 81.


A rail broke near Chrisliana while the
Pittsburgh train was passing at 8 o'clock
yesterday morning-we have as We, NO
news of the injured. Two. gentlemen,
said to be contractors of the Pittsburgh
Cathedral, had both legs and arms brok-
en-, and their recovery is hopeless. The
last car containing ten persons, fell down
The embankment, the stove set fire 70 the
car which was soon entirely destroyed,
besides some valuable baggage belop
ing to passengers. Mr.. Ber,hbergeF
Pittsburgh, had both arms and orr
broken, no. expected to live. MEs y!
ganroth Of Pittsburgh. seriously,4
MORALLY wounded. Mr.. J. Dawdall, Of
Chester county. had his cellar bone
broken. DR.. F. B. Taylor, and Mr..
Seebles. slightly injured. The two next.
severely hurt were on the platform at
the time.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
For the Courier.
KIRKyILLE, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1876;

KIRKyiLLE, Iowa, Feb. 3, 1859.
MIR. EDIToR:-By order of the Kirk.
vile Mock Legislature. Governor Hemp
stead was burn, in effigy, on las. even,
ing. standing on barrel holding with q
firm grasp the old Constitution. This
was Gone to express our indignation a
his conduc. during the late session of the
Legislature OF this State.
By order of the House.
A REPUBLICAN.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
NO.. XII.

of October which report shall embrace
the amount of labor performed, amount
Of money expended, and in what way
expended, and the number of days he
was employed in the faithful discharge
of his duties as well as the condition Of
the roads ia his district which report
shall be signed and sworn TO by said SUI
pervisor.
Sec. IL. Each county supervisor in
this State shall make a settlement with
the county Judge Of his county before
the FIRST day of April next, and deliver to-
him all books, papers and implemeDis
in his hands or under his control.
SEC. Is. If any person on any road
or highway may desire to plant hedge
upon the line of the road he shall be-
allowed to build or remove his fence up.
on said road or highway. provided he
shall not build or remove his fence moro
than ten feet within the outer line of said
road, and that unless the said road be co
feet wide the fence shall not be built or
removed upon both sides at the same
time, or until the fence on the frs, side
has been taken away.
SEC. Ia. Such owner or occupant
shall not be allowed to occupy such high
ways as aforesaid for the space Of moro
than five years and not more than twelve
months before such hedge shall be plant
ed, and at the expiration of such time
he shall remove such fence upon the orr
der Of the supervisor of the district
where such road is situated.
SEC. Is. The county treasurer shall
make out a list of the names Of all per-
sons who are liable to pay road tax from
the tar list of the county for each town
ship respectively, together with the a.
mount of personal, real and poll road
tax assessed against each person in sep
crate columns, which he shall as soon az
practicable deliver to the respective clerks
in each township.
SEC. 16. II shall be the, duty of the
Supervisor TO keep the roads in as good
a condition as the funds at his disposal
will permit and to place guide boards at
the forks of every road in his district
The trustees shall make reasonable
compensation to each Supervisor for
providing and putting up guide boards in
| his district s.xagss,.s =. =.
SEC. IL. Every road distric, shall DO
responsible for all damages sustained by
any person in consequences oil defects in
the roads and bridges in said district.
SEQ. 10. Persons meeting each Other
on the public highways Of this State
shall give one half Of the same by turn
ing to the right. All persons failing To
observe the provisions Of this section
shall be liable to pay all damages re-
sulting therefrom together with fine nut
exceeding five dollars. to be appropria-
ted to the repairing Of roads in The dis
trict where The violation occurred.
SEC. 10. Sections 573 TO 5s1 inclu-
sive, and sections $50 to 900 Inclusive.
and all sections and parts of sections of
the code coming in conflict with this act
are hereby repealed. The word .'.own.
ship" or "townships" where i. occurs
in sections $50 and 5S4 is repealed and
the word district is substituted iherefor.
SEC. 20. This act to be in force from
and after its publication in the Iowa city
newspapers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
The Improvement.

In to-day's paper we give the law
passed by the Las, Legislature for the
more vigorous prosecution of the Des
Moines River improvement. This law,
j, appears to US, gives the Commission
ers unlimited powers, and if something
canno. be done now, we shall utterly
despair Of any further advancement OF
the work.
The Commissioners are now on their
way to ST. Louis. where they design to
complete, if possible, contract with
Messrs. PAGE q Bacon for the funds
necessary TO complete the entire work,
and from wha, we can learn, are conf
dent of succeeding. That they may
succeed, is the earnest prayer Of every
citizen Of the valley. Should money
enough be obtained to prosecute the
work energe.irally, it needs no prophetic
eye TO foresee the results that il will
bring about. Property that is now de-
precia,ed in value will suddenly be en-
HANGED. The produce of the country
will meet with reader market at bet
ter prices. and labor will command q
higher aud surer reward. Those who
desire 10 iavest means in real estate
should do so Immediately. The time
will never be again when they can make
investments TO SO grea. an advantage as
al the present.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10

Brass BAND.-Thc American Sax
Horn Band gave concert at the Con.
gregasional Church on Monday evening
last. The performances were exceed.
ingly well executed, considering the
practice the Band has had. One of the
pieces. the Flower Dance elici,ed much
applause from the audience. Agency
City can boast Of more enterprise in res.
pect to Band than any place in the
Valley. Monsieur Bremen their teach.
er, is one of the best of musicians.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10
TRAVELLING AGENT.

SAMUEL F. WATTS is our authorized
Travelling Agent for the collection of all
claims due this Office. He will visit all
our subscribers, who are in arrears, in this
ana the adjacent counties, in the course Of
the next two months, and we hope they
will be prepared to pay up promptly.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-10

CATTLE FOR CALIFORNIA Persons
are now securing the country in various
directions making up droves of cattle for
our far off western market; notwiths,and-
ing the hazard Of the enterprise in cross
ing the plains, the remuneration is 50
ain pie 10 the successful drover that cap,
italists do not hesitate TO risk their mon
ey on the venture. Spectators were
generally fortunate las, year in this bust
ness, and il may now be considered a
permanent trade of the couniry--drain.
ing Missouri annually of her stock al
high prices for years to come. and max,
ing the cattle raising business very
profitable one 10 our farmers. Dry cows
are bought at from ten to fifteen dollars.
- Brunswicker, January 22d.