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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-20
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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-20

Last Nieht.-Seize the opportunity :
Dr. Valentine gives his last entertainment
this evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, and
those who have not enioved good, hearty
laugh since the inauguration had better
90 uD this evening and forget all their
misfortunes, and cease dreaming of .'yaller
kivers."
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Nethodist Protestant Society, George
to'rn.-The congregation of this society is
now agitating the project of building a
sunday School and Lecture room in the
rear of their church on Congress street.
10 find what it is required, and to have it
done, is almost the same thing with this
congregation.-Aduocate.
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Li6eral,ty.-The numerous acts of lib
erallty on the part of Mr.. Corcoran puts
his praise into the mouths of all. The
georgetown Advocate has heard of ano-
Their instance where the afflicted and the
stricken by disease, have had a shelter
provided at an expense of four hundred
dollars through his liberal interposition.
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SECOND Ward. - Mr.. EDITOR Please
announce c. J. CANFIELD, as a suitable can
didate, for the Board Of Common Council, at
the ensuing election, and oblige
m I7-te A. VOTER.
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Fourth Wnrd-ASsESSOR We again
present the name of WASHINGTON LEWIS
as candidate for the office of Assessor. His
conduct during the present term is an assur-
ance of his faithful performance of the duties
if reelected. He will be supported nv
may lS-te MAJORITY.
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On the 18th inst. MAGDALENE WEBER,
second daughter of the late Christian Fl. and
Mary Weber. aged II wears and 3 months.
On the 10th inst. MARY EMMA aged 10
months, daughter Of William r. and Eliza j.
Simmons.
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Rad, md CGIEE !

RIAL, ND CGEG
n, Ladies who arc in want of beautiful
Y @sAand cheap goods solicited to cal! at
A. TATE 5. | have received new and ele-
CANT assortment of
EMBROIDERIESo Of every style. LACES.
BONNETS. R1BANDS, FLOWERS,
DRESS TRIMMINGS, all kinds
GLOVES. silk. kid, ana Isle thread,
NETT MITTS, long and short
Silk and thread ILLUSION, GRAPE. all
colOrs.
I have something entirely new in the way
of Fancy B0NNETS that Will enable every
lady to be her own milliner, will be pleased
to have the Lalies to examine them. with a
great variety Of other notions, feeling assured
that they can be suited, both in style and
fancy.
\. B.-A lot Of BOnnets at 50 cents apiece.
the cheapest Of the season. Don't forget at
A. TATE'S. Penn. avenue, between 10th and
18th streets NAV 5
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sixth Warh.-The friends of Mr. JOHN
RUSSELL, understanding that Mr.. kealey
declines re-electionl present his name to
the voters Of the Sixth Ward rs a suitable
person for Assessor at the approaching June
election I'm 17-te1 MANY VOTERS.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-20

CAV ColIecfor.-The friends of ROBERT
J. ROCHE, the present incumbent, submit his
name to the favorable consideration of the vo
ters for reelection to the office Of Collector Of
Taxes III Is
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-20

Fourth yy,~H.-We are authorized to an
nounce HENRY L1LES as a candidate for the
Common Council from this Ward.
m 2n-te MANY VOTERS.
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Raalroad Conductor The veteran con-
ductor, William Owen, who has been
twenty years on the main stem of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was yester-
day ordered to duty on the Washington
branch, to fill the vacancy Of Mr.. Slack.
We accept Mr.. Owen with pleasure, for
we know he will give entire satisfaction
to the local and national travel which sets
over this road. His long service in the
company has been characterized by at
tentlon, integrity, success, and good luck.
Owen has all the caution, sagacity, and
keen Judgment of his Scottish blood-es-
sential in train conductor.
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EVENING STAR.

= The Office Of the Daily Evening Star"
is on the south side Of D street, two doors
west of 18th street.
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Sixth Ward-Mr. G. r. RUFF will be
supported for the Office Of Assessor by
m 1e-te* MANY VOTERS.
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either wide or narrow Stats, and plain or
fancy trimmings furnished to order. Painted
and other WINDOW SHADES put up in the
best style Hair, Cotton. and Shuck MA
TRESSES. Pew and other CUSHIONS to
order CORDS. TASSELS SPLIT BLINDS
&c. on hand LOUNGES made to order.
All orders thankfully received and promptly
attended to-
. Old work Repaired NAV lift
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Spcora vga~1. We are authorized to 81 V
that B. WILLETT has consented to be a-can-
didae for Alderman, and will he supported by
m 20-te MANY NOTERS
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z. OWEN z; SON.
MERCHANT TAILOR.S

=. wv IN y SUN,
MERCHANT TAJLOPS
- HAVEjust opened their Spring and
"a Summer supply of GOODS, consisting Of
LII. a rich assortment Of fine black blue.
and fancy colored CLOTHS: blue black.4And
fancy CASSIMERE!S with a choice releetien
Of EEST1Nt;S o various STYLES. % which they
invite the attention Of their friends and the
public generally.
ap 14-2aw I'm
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L OC Al A FAIRS.

about the White House, are really deserv-
ing of pity just at this time. We do not
know that there was ever body of SER
wants so run after as those now about the
Presidents Mansion.
The determination of the administra-
ton to attend to its own business has
thrown the reporters of ''important Off
cial facts y off the track; and being una
be to obtain information from the old
sources, they bescige the servants to find
out what remarks Of his excellency have
been overheard by them.
We were amused the other day by a
well known reporter for New York pa
per, who had taken stand on the corner
of 9th street to fish up something for a
telegraphic despatch. Helooked the very
picture of bad luck, perfectly miserable
Hat in one hand and with the other rak-
ing among his uncombed locks, in the
hope to scratch out al item. We noticed
his perpleXity, and when he left his posi-
ton, we followed him. He made for the
White House, and in few moments he
was arm In arm with one of the servants.
The next day an important item was pub
liShed in New York and the statement
could not be other than true, as it was
obtained from good authority"- it
was soon discovered to be mistake.
From what we have heard, we should
not be surprised if some reporter for the
Philadelphia press has not sent a letter
to his employers, greatly oyerrating
Pennsylvania influence, announcing the
appointment of Major Berret as our City
Postmaster, and the small appointment
Of Inspector of the United States prison
6c. We have no objection to the APP
pOintment of our particular friends, and
the Major is one of them: but we do
positively object to our joyful feelings
being excited by information given by
the Presidents cook, which is as likely
to be correct as if given by the Chief of
the Choctaws.
Many persons actually believe that the
authors Of the statements given in the
Northern papers are admitted to the
Cabinet meetings. Such ideas are fudge
Few of those reporters get nearer to the
meetings of the Cabinet than the Presi-
dents kitchen, and the greater number
seldom get inside the kitchen door.
Much of the ''News of Washington pub
lished in the Northern papers is raked up
to make out letters, and the good au-
thority" is generally the opinion of the
servants, who are likely to tell them any
thing to get rid of them.
TIE Hind on O Bust 1T oldest
inhabtant" gives it up in despair. That
highly respectable individual was heard
to say, $50 far as any body could hear
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TIE Hind on O Busti-"Thc oldest
inhabitant" gives it up in despair. That
highly respectable individual was heard
to say, $50 far as any body could hear
anythingl that he never knew the wind
to get on such high falutin' bust as it
did yesterday. 1t blew, and it blew, and
then it blew again, and kept on blowing
until we thought there wouldn't be any
breath left in the sky for "a month of
sundays" The Potomac and Anacostia
were all of a sizzlc, and such hubbub
among stores, houses, signs, trees, horses,
carriages, pedestrians, vessels, and all
matters and things in generate If old
BOrcas gets so high gain, there no know
ing what will happen.
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9Th ward.-Please announce WM IL.
BANBERGER as a candidate for the Board OF
Common Council at the ensuing June election,
and oblige many
m16 VOTERS
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Flrcs.-During the continuance of the
gale yesterday, there were several alarms
OF lire. The first originated from the
burning of small frame house in the
Fifth Ward. A building on II street be-
tween 9th and 10th took fire from burn
ing chimney. The flames were extin-
guished without much damage to the
property. A very handsome frame dwell
ing, situated on 18th street near Massa-
chusetts avenue, took fire about O. clock,
?. NJ, and was very much injured, and
will probably require between five aad
six hundred dollars to repair it. The
damage to the beautiful garden around it
will require time and labor to repair.
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Ercmxion.-The Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School, of Georgetown, are to have
an excursion down the river, on Friday,
Sd day of June next.
Uatch-hou@.-There were three va
grants in last night, VIZ: f. /. Johnson
negro; Caspar Kemp, Of Germany; Fred
erick Mierburn, do All sent to the
- Farm" for thirty days.
Police Report. King, attempt
at rape: sent to Jail.
William Dodds, assault and battery:
security to keep the peace.
Mrs. Marshall, disorderly conduct
ruled for trial.
Martha Parker, selling liquor without
license: fined 500 and costs.
J. W. Bean, running hack without
license, ruled for trial.
Chas. Norris, riot; security for court
Noble Grayson, running with the fire
apparatus: fined SO and costs.
G. H. Simonds do.
Charles Norris, assault ard battery
security for court.
Elizabeth Miles, disorderlv in the
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RlRD CAGES. in great variety. for sale INV
IL aP Jaw 6w JN0. w. BADEN,
Pa av., near 9Th street
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Gas Rescrroir.- citizens in the
First Ward, who reside near the spot
where it is intended to locate the Gas re-
servoir arc beginning to murmur. The
main objection is to the unpleasant smell
which is likely to arise from it.
The citizens may be mistaken about
this. We think we can produce a gen
tleman who will argue that no unplcas-
ant smell can arise from the reservoir.
We recollect one that tried to induce
folks to believe there was 10 gas in the
Canal.
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I)oetieal
For the Gazette.
EXCELSIOR!


The morning was beautiful, bright and serene
The mountains were donning rich NANTES Of
green;
All nature rebelIed 'gainst the stern winter king
And enrolled itself under the banner Of Spring.
Aud the light, feecy clouds, thro' the azure vault
sped,
Seeming fitted to pillow an angelic head
A youth and maiden strolled out TO enjoy
The beauties Of nature, unmixed with alloy.
The maiden had come frcm far northern cline,
10 view what cen JsFrEnsox deemed was sublime.
Ascending the mountan they paused by the way,
10 drink ID The beauties OF that brilliant day
posomac's broad vision spread out to their view,
Seemed to steal from the heritage it's soft verdant
hue,
while the bright little ripples, with eseents Of
foam,
Gayly sported and played in their beautiful home !!
And Art with her wand of mos. magical power,
Had reared mp her gems where Romance built her
bowerl
Thus stood they enchanted ks pleasure enhanced
BY the sunbeams of gladness that in her eyes
danced.
'Exeeisior,' cried she, ami sprang like deer
Up the steep rugged path
What volume a word
when It's spoken BY one BY true friendship en-
dearedn
May contaiul This one told of heart wild aud
free,
Light and joyous, and brimful of mirth, wit and
gleei
Of spirit aspiring, undaunted and brave,
A model for frecmen, for despot or slave,
It breathel OF high hopes, with burning desire
To soar like our Eagle, but higher, still HIGHER
The youth neer forgot either motto or maid
And whatever his fate, be it sunshine or shade,
He win never forget one he neer may see more,
And win wear her bright motto of EXCELSIOR
Martinsburg, May 4. 1853 LUIS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-05-11
IS RELIGION BEAUTIFUL.

Always In the child, the maiden, the
wife, the mother, religion shines with a holy,
benignant beauty of its own, which nothing
on earth can mar. Never yet was female
character perfect without the steady faith
Of piety. Beauty, intellect, wealth they
are like pitfalls, dark in the brightest day,
unless the divine light, unless religion throw
her soft beams around them, to purify and ex-
alt, making twice glorious that which seemed
all loneliness before.
Religion is very beautiful--in health or
sickness, in wealth or poverty. We never
enter the sick chamber of the good, but soft
music seems to float on the air, and the bur-
den OF their song is $40 peace is here"
Could we look into thousands of families
to-day, when discomfort sits fighting sullen-
~ with life, we should tind the chief cause of
unhapp!ness, aoant of religion IN lcoman.
And in felons' cells--in places of crime,
misery, destitution, ignorance--we should be-
hold IN all its most horrible detormity, the
fruit Of irreligion in woman.
Oh, religion benignant majesty, high on
thy throne thou sttest, glorious and exalted.
Not above the clouds, for earth-clouds come
never between thee and the truly pious soul,
not beneath the clouds, far above thee is
heaven, opening through broad vista of ex-
ceeding beauty.
Its gates in the splendor ofjasper and pre-
clous stones, white with dewy light that
neither flashes nor blazes, but steadily pro-
ceedeth from the throne of God. Its towers
bathed in refulgeAt glory, ten times the bright
ness of ten thousand suns, yet soft, undaz-
cling to the eye.
And there religion points. Art thou wea-
~! 1t whispers, ''rest--up there--forever."
Art thou sorrowing "eternal joy" Art
thou weighed down with unmerited ignominyl
"kings and priests in that holy home,n Art
thou poor "the very street before thy man
sion shall be gold" Art thou friendlcss
"the angels shall be thy companions, and God
thy friend and father.
Is religion beautiful We answer, all is /
desolation and desormity whore religion is
not
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-05-11
4 TEXAN VISIT.

An entertaining work lately published en-
titled "a Stray Yankee in Texas" says that
when gentleman pays visit in Texas, no
matter.what press of business there may be,
certain ceremonial is always Observed
The iider pulls up his horse, and shouts out,
ssHalloo :"
Which means "Good people, | am here,
and here / mean to stay, until you come and
keep the dogs off !" then after an interval,
the proprietor makes his appearance, and very
leisurely approaches the fence without speak
ing word be next throws one leg over the
fence, then the other follows and having
attained the top, seats himself very deliber-
ately upon it, and awaits the next move from
the other party.
The latter now brings his horse alongside
the fence, and the conversation commences.
elbow are ye, Judge :"
ssI'm right peart, how's yerselfa'
sch, keep pushin how's the old wo-
man and the boys ~
considerable sassy, only there's been
smart chance of the ager down in our neck
of the woods 20
SCOT smart chunk of pony thar =
eyes, sir, he's sum punkins, shure offered
ten cows and calves for him he's death on o
quarter 2"
ssComc from down the prairie y
ssYes sir, and hurried up my cutter right
smart, tell you -
SLOWS the craps
swell, they amt nothin' to brag on, tho
we've got gush of peaches 20
The gentlemen upon the fence now de-
/ scends from it with due elaboration, and APP
preaching the occupant of the horse, shakes
hands with him in the most solemn and edi-
! flying manner; be then surveys the horse
from stem to stern, probably examines his
mouth to ascertain his age, and, having per-
/ formed all these duties with due dccorum,
he next proc eeds to exhibit his hospitality.
ssCome judge, light and your horse outf
| Without any further remark, the judge did
as desired, and having found stake driven
in the ground, affixed to it one end of the
caberos chair rope) which was attached tc
his horses neck, took off saddle and bride
hung them upon the fence, and made for th'
house.
The great gravity with which such affair
are invariably conducted amused me yer,
much until became accustomed to it, ant
came to look upon it IS a matter Of course.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
wkgCgzg. wsy GEES,
AND JEWELRY.
REMOVAL.

n WOULD would inform the citizens Of this
1 county, and the public generally. that | have
REMOVED my WATCH aud dgwgLRY STORE TO No 2l7
B4LTINORE STREET, six doors bef0w Charles
o. $reef, Balt,nore, where they viii find Ia
&. jsa large supply OF fne COLD Levers .s
Lepine and sILvgR WITCHES OF every description.
GOLD LEVERS from $50 TO 500.
ALSO. variety of Gold Chains, Keys, Gold
Pencils and Pens. Rings. Ear Rings, Bracelets.
&c Also fine assortment Of Silver spoons. Cups
Butter and Fruit Knives. OF genuine Silver Coin.
variety Of Albatta Forks, Spoons, &C. &c
Clocks and Fancy Goods 4 large assortment OF
watcll-makers Tools Jewels Hands and Watch
Glass Of csery kind
RsS-CoUSTRY MERCHANTS and Watch-ms-
kers will find il 10 their interest 10 call and exam
inc my goods as intend to sell as low any other
house, at wholesale or retail. prices
CHARES BLAKE,
No All Baltimore street, Baltimore.
March %, ss53---Iy
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ELECTIONEERfNG.

That SANDER is often beneficial to the per-
son slandered is indisputable; Werecollect
al anecdote ia point. 4 man somewhere out
West was elected 10 Congress lie was to-
tally unqualified, III every respect for the
position. a friend at Washington once asked
him.
"How the duee did you manage 70 get
elected ~
81 stole a pig"
ssIIa what l---hew l-is stealing pigs
considered a qualification to Congress :"
"No--but as soon as it was known, the
papers on t'other side took it up, and of
course ourn had to defend me- A great noise
was made about it : ice called it an attempt
to destroy the spotless reputation Of an inno-
cent nan for party purposes--the people got
reused, and got in.'
At the next election his opponent was
elected. His friend, meeting him one day
asked how il happened.
ss0h blast the fcller," he replied che
smelt the rat, aud got the start Of me. lie
stole Sheep
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A WORD TO xou 40 NsEN.


Wishing and signing, imagining and dream-
ing of greatness, said William Writ, viii not
make you great. But cannot young man
command his energies Read Foster on de-
cision of character. This book will tell you
what is in your power to accomplish. You
must grid up your lions and go to work with
all the indomitable energy of Napoleon seal
ing the Alps. 1t is your duty to make the
most of time, talents and opportunity. Al
fred, king of England, though he performed
more business than any of his subjects, found
time to study. Franklin in the midst of his
labors, had time to dive into the depths Of
philosophy, and explore an untrodden path of
science. Frederick the Great, with an en-
pire at his direction, in the midst Of war and
on the eve Of battle found time TO revel in TIE
charms of philosophy, and feast on the luxu-
ries of science. Napoleon with Europe at his
disposal, with kings in his ante-chamber, at
the head of thousands Of men, whose desti-
mics were suspended ON arbitrary pleasure,
found time to converse with books And
young men who are confined to labor or bus
mess even twelve hours a day, may take an
hour and half of what is left for study, and
this will amount to two months in the course
of the year.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-05-11

rI~Pcrsons not in good health should
never retire at night With cold feet; it some
times lays the foundation Of many iacurable
complaints, 1t is common and just obser-
walton, (and the facts is well known to every
one. that if the fee. be cold, they will often
remain so during greater part of the night;
and when sleep is induced, it is sure to be
disturbed BY uneasy dreams, which are GER
tain to be followed By a day Of languor and
inactivity
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-05-11

Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Finger Rings and Gun
Pins also Gold Collar Buttons, Gold Guard Slides,
Gold Guard Hooks single and double Gold Lock
cts old ever pointed Pencils, solid Silver Thin
bles-- odd and Pearl shirt Studs Gold Pens and
Silver Cases Silver tipped Pen holders, Silver
frame ana other Spectac es Cases for same; Cog
Giles fine plated tea and table spoons Butter Knives
@Papier Maehe Folio; Leather Redicules Card
Cases Port Aonnes; Steal and jet Bracelets
Perfume; DuiFwood and Ivory Bracelets; steer
Beads and Tass,es Coat Loops Plated Mocs
Combs: Accordeons; China Vases, China Cupsflna
saueers China Card Baskets; Superior WORK po .1,
es with long list Of other Fancy oooas, 10 WI
the attention Of the public is invited as we "i0o
termined to sell az small profits -,
Dec l. 1852. NM, DohoEii