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rHK ONLY LADY'S BOOK IN AMERICA,
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Address, l.. A. Cooley.
ll3 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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Yoa are referred 10 laa annexed letter sos faesa
- NaaArs ftssk, ftsrvfss te. 7sras Jsa4 rs,
issi. ia LS CossIecx. Nsn Ypsk-Deas at
Tselse moashS ago | foaght a kalf4iesssF box Of
SeaF issa Esuessey, and a aelghtasx q eslne. Jaage
Wa Ntaefve. ls this co4nss. bad a nexrs Nonass
lhai Sas teaas en- hes tsot. iaasssea seasS aKS lhss
r&s an eause ssstYie ic seas ~ rae ~ mY ieA
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kes nAsA& a pssfest ssge. go has shs ], nas a hSaa
esss,& eel ss2, sad tie tafss esss We wf1 aisess
keep tAe edts 30 hasA Save tfsSsg las x.sse ia
ss Fsa5sv. Nsd ED Il ea<A 4SsAs nsg ~ wtss,
uas h ~ saY tsSes 10 tSe gestA have kesa he
az tkef eA sts ~ wssAeef r. 4 px4fkszat 81
sear. - ~ 1zsse ~ y 4 ttaessseA ftv&a sEsess
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GONZALES EXCHANGE.

stS%
6NtStiARn sssh se4setfanY sssssunee ia
80 . - ~sStigtHt of sksatsies esssae, rhas rs hAs
e{Ssss - Ms ileaa - - Jseaes sASx4 kesep
a Gke tstN&ALtS ENStiANt.E shsse he INA
- tFTsss sesh Fese,ee s&S Aessesa uAg -
h~ssA AAeeHfk asskssg<sa All ~ IN esnussnt
stszsa9xe. R4A rssAtsx AA2 - se4seA ~ ..aas
sa sAe aHss tases hlta sab = esA listiAx l~gs
~ Srss8 tst~ssz ~ tf8&e sp Nj 4asak
sssseSs te ees "a tas sSsetfs, sewst ssss ~
spfEEVT7 Sss eesA sxstasa4
tAt~Fans I&e IL. fssa~tf
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FRESH lot Of Longley's celebrated INDIAN
a PANAcEA, prepared expressly for the cure
ana prevention Of Southern revers. Asthma, Liver
Complaint, Dyspepsia, &c. The genuine for sale by
n-y HUNT L PONTON. 81
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uST rrcciyed. a fresi lot of cossrccg's MAYS
az ssb faSs I~aSIssst Am Et,Nip, a certain
cure for Rheumatism. The genuine for sale hy
tu--ly HUNT 4 poSFoN.
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AIS LiNiMENT.-Just received, from Now
- York, a fresh supply of this Invaluable rem.
cdy for the Piles. This Is a certain cure moro
persons have been benefited by this thai, by ali
other remedies put together. II is used In the
hospitals b Europe and by all the militery and
private hospitals In this country. For sale by
o-y HUNT q pONT0N.
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MRS. BROWNS Celebrated PAfN.KILLER /,
lvlA 20 we'll known that q. Il hardly necessary "a
Say any more than that II Is for saic BY
O1 HUNT 4 PONTON.
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Mattresses! Mattresasf
Mtxf f~ssveA ~ " ssssaeus Hsy Nsassss
80 80 ns8e - eges4 ssA 81 uAN * 49, eNe
lvsv 9 ~ sDtf> sslx
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AtoSNEilS fAiS ExTRACfoR-The srcas.
u eat boon ever granted &c mankind For tho
instantaneous soothing aad extracting ct eli pAlss
ffoin hsfns, seahiA bruises sores, &c. heaHng al
usss without a scar. iCNT & roNToN.
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USREsii 10, of Inns SPREAD rLAsTERs.
III just received. A srro remedy for Weak
Bscasts, Pain IN the sides, &c.
m-is HUNT 4 poNTox.
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7COMMERCIXL
NEW ORLEANs Dsc, 50. 1s5s.

ConoS.-Ycsesday rheiDg rainy, and Ihaok<-
giving holiday besfe6As ely 1000 bales changed
hands q, previous rste< To-day bpyerr, In arssci.
s s;.ns.,; If later e o ss,sps. ma se ~ ;aeS ~ I's,s
bales, making the salcs Of the ve5ks8e,0007 e,
taken chiefly for Franco, Epgland and the q
mont. Prices close to-day With Readiness 4o<3k1
faer qualities, but feebly for the lover graaes.
The receipts from the LIST September TO date,
comprise 45c, 534 bales against sls, 64s to the cor
responding date last year, allowing q decrease O
36S, ia bales. The stock On hand Il 232, 1856 bale
against 327 GAO n, same time In 1882.
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SOOTHING SYRUP for CHILDREN rErrarSa.-
~ Mothers! look to this, as II viii save many n
child frum the grave. For sale by
0-y HUNT 4 PONTON.
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n n tho way from New York, q fresh lot of the
~ genuine OIL OF TANNlN, tho most Inyal.
liable Preparation ever discovered for keeping Hnr.
ness from cracking, and for preserving leather In
every form. Boots and shoes, harness, &C., will
last three times as long by the use of this as with
out. For sale by
o-y HUNT & PoNToN.
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2 ME ORIGINAL GENUINE BALM OF co.
u LUMBIA, for restoring the hsir and keeping
1t from falling out. Genuine for sale by
10y HUNT & PONTON.
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SUMMER CORDIAL for SUMNER CoxpLA,sr.-
~ Children are always subject TO this complain,
IN summer. This preparation is u certain cure and
preventive. For sale by
Oily HUNT 4 poNToN.
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~SoMST0CK'S EAST INDIA HAIR-DYE. the
only sure coloring for the hair and whiskers.
For sale by [l0-IyI HUNT 4 PoNTON.
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Grahana's Magnxime!

HsSFu0stsHed tH IeZB, ana NttNiph0luIy successfa Z
dHd nnitersaH.g popalur throughout tho
Union stored rifh tie best Lit.
eratare aud Elegant
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QUANTITY Of Inns BLOOD PILLS AND
- BlITERs, just received. This Tonic is rap
luiy supcIccding MoiIatts and is invalmblc In warm
weather 10 Keep theSody from being prostrated by
the intenic heat. l0-iy HUNT PONTON.
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AUoTHERS RELIEF. - This Invaluable pre-.
I'VE paraticn for fomales in confinement Is for
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ST0yE AND CRATE vARNIsH. -yarnisi
~ your stoves, TO keep from rusting. For sale by
O-y HUNT 4 pONTOy
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q AR. CoNNELs G0NoRRHEA MIXTURE,
n certain cure. BE sure and get the genuine,
l0-iy HUNT S p0NToN.
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N ING OF Observation-Disclosures
- EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILiA is nCs said 10 be
tho best preparation in the market, superior TO
Bulls In every respect, The sales of this are
larger than the combined sales Of all Others. For
ale by l0-ly HUNT Il P0NT0N.
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ORIGINAL kOLMSTOCK'S VERMI.
n fUGE FOR WORMS, q sure preventive OF
wormS In children and grown persons. For sale by
i0--ly HUNT & PoNTON.
HR ARTH0L0MEWfS PINK EXPECTORANT.
MR for the cure Of Coughs, Cold, Consumption,
DC. A fresh lot of the genuine Just received by
10y HUNT & PoNT0N.
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A coUSTIC OIL FOR DEAFNESS.-A certain
IN cure. For sale, wholesale and retail, by
Joy HUNT a. PoNTON.
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A m tho way from New York, u fresh lot Of The
~ genuine Srcns's REakpr ron Sicg HsAp-
Aonr. The worst cases cured by tho use OF this
preparation. Call and SEQ certifcates.
io-ly HUNT & PoNToN.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-23
DAILY EVENING STAR.
FR1ENDs ALL GONE.

My friends, of youth, manhood, and age,
At length are all iaid i'm the ground !;
unit stand ON ife's stage,
With nothing but vacancy round.
wander, bewiideTed and lost, EE- e--
Hlthout impulse, or Interest, or view;
Ard all hope OF my heart is, at moSt,
10 soon bid the desert adieaf
1t inward look, thus forlorn,
NOught but mental reproof there find
That seems 10 npbrsid. rs with scorn, ~ .t.
o. The hope to find Joy in my mind -ra g
Alike lonely I'm left in my breast.
AS The world is now left on my eve:
n For there nought but shade is impressed
For all the Light follies gone by.
There Fancy's gay visions of youth
Now sr ear the deed hue of decay:
And ITS foliies confronted by Truth,
Sad lessons of sorrow convey.
The mind on itself wholly cast,
Still fearfuily traces It's course
And, alas! ever finds in the past ....
Sure cause of regret and remorse.
It's triIe these selflasssns are Wise,
Ii Amendment have time that il need %
But if Age The biest promise denies,
The Wills all that's left for the deed.
Then grievOus il is for the mind -.
To diye midst its errors in vain;
For the present no solace 10 find, --''
For the future no hope to retain. $50
All that's left for mans desnlate state.
When from lite his cOevas are gone,
Is Ia wish his own head could forget
What are happily remembered by none;
And the steps that pure morals forbid,
Which fellowship once led astrav,
From himself should be buried and hid.
With the long buried friends OF his day.
But this derelict state of mans lot, .--
That Fate to the aged orjains,
Bids the heart turn its hopes where il ought,
e Nor seek worldly cure for its pains.
Thus turn from the ,ast and The lost
Close tire view INV life's picture supplies
Aud, while peniteni tears pay the Cost,
Blot the frolics of mirth from my eyes.
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NEVER LOOK GIFT Horse IN THE
MotTI.-The very familiar and often
repeated saying takes It's origin from q
circumstance which occurred many wears
ago in the vicinity of Carlisle. Two
farmers who had been neighbors for many
years, and who had lived upon very
friendly terms, mutually agreed that
whchsoeyer diod first should leave to the
other a valuable consideration, not spe.
eiiying, however, what it was to be.
The one was called Martin Timson, and
the other David Dean. David was called
away first, and bequeathed to Martin a
favorite horse, When it was communi-
Gated TO TIE latter, be manifested great
deal of disappointment, and observed
that He did expect something better
than an old horse" mot so old either"
said the party who had brought hlm the
information. A dispute now arose about
the age and it was agreed to GO to the
stable and examine it, Martin went up
to the horses head, ard i'm the act of
opening its mouth to look at its teeth,
the horse made snatch and bit bis nose
off. A modification in few hours en-
sued, and strange 10 say, Martin followed
David to the grave. Hence came the
saying, Never look Gift Horse in tn,
Mouth n'-Pulieyn's chronological Com
teadlui1.
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A YEAR OF WRECKs.-The past year
has been one of unusual calamity on the
sea. The New York Times publishes a
list of all the vessels lost during the
year, as far as known, together with
the number of lives lost. The total
number of vessels lost is one hundred
and thirty, involving the loss of 1924
lives. In this computation, the loss by
the San Francisco is put at $50, and the
Stafiordshire l40. The number lost by
the former is generally admitted to have
been about 200, and by the latter-l70
These additions will bring the number o.
lives lost quite up to 1000. .f.
The following is list of the steamers
lost, the circumstances attending which
will readily suggest themselves to the
reader: independence, off the coast OF
Lower California: Tennessee, near San
Miguel: Duke Of Sutherland, off Ahcr-
deem: s. S. Lewis, off the coast of Cali
fornia: Albatross, near Vera Cruz; Ocean
Wave, burned on Lake Ontario; Monu-
mental City, on passage from Melbourne
to Sidney; Cherokee, burned at New
York: Yacht, from New Orleans to Bra
EOS: Ajax, off Cape Cod; Winfield Scott
off California coast; Humboldt, near Hal
flax: San Francisco, wrecked in the At.
lantic; and one or two others, telonging
in Europe. -....... .1.......
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SURE RECEIPT FOR HAPPINESS OF
the wealthy merchants of our city, whose
death the past year was universally
mourned, often told his friends an anec-
dote which occurred in his own expert
ence, and which was recommended to all
those who desired to enjoy sertne old
age, without allowing their wealth to dis.
turb their peace Of mind. lie said that
when he had obtained his fIrture. he
found he began to grow uneasy about his
pecuniary affairs, and one night when he
was about sixty years of age, his sleep
was disturbed by unpleasant thoughts
respecting some shipments he had Just
made. In the morning, he said to him.
self, . This will never do; if allow such
thoughts to gain the mastery over me, /
must bid farewell to peace all my life. I
will stop this brood of care at once, and
at a single blow" Accordingly, he went
to his counting room, and upon examina-
ton found he had $4,000 in money on
hand. He made out list of his relatives
and others he desired to aid, and before
he wet to bed again, he had given away
every dollar Of the thirty thousand. He
said he slept well that night, and for a
long time after his dreams were not dis
turbed by anxious thoughts about his
vessels or property.-Boston Transcript.
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only worn his gloves completely out, but
his fingers were torn to the naked bone,
in his vain efforts to extricatc himself
The flesh was worn from his knees, and
his boot toes and pant legs were also de
molished. lie was found at distance Of
three and half miles from the mouth OF
the cave. greatly exhausted. He is now
on board his boat and doing we'll; he was
forty-three hours in the cave
This great cave has many outlets or
chimneys, as they are called, one Of which
is said to be five miles from the mouth
st. Louis Democrat.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-23

THE WORLD HATES PRErrNCR, NOT
PIgTY.-lt is not true. as this bad wri-
ter DIR. Styles] is perpetually saying.
that the world hates piety. The modest
and unobhusiye piety which fills the
heart with all human charities, and
makes man gentle to others and severe
10 himself is an object Of universal love
and yenexation. But mankind hate the
lust of power, when it is yelled under
the garb of piety; they hate canting and
hypocrisy = they hate advertisers and
quacks in piety; they do not choose to be
.insulted;j they love TO tear folly and i'm
pudence from the altar, which should
only be sanctuary for the wretched and
the good. Sydney Smith.
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ed to remain until the spring. She has
bought a cottage, and made numerous
additions and attractions. and metamor-
phosed II into French chateau, built
beautiful greenhouse and hot house, pur-
chased choice assortment Of plants and
flowers, keeps her saddle-horses and dogs.
and amongst various other pets, has a
live grizzly bear chained in her yard, and
amuses various Indian boys and loafers
by annoying him, and exciting his ut
most fury, and then by coaxing and pet
ting him--as only woman knows how 10
do-will feed him with sugar from her
hand. The friends of the Countess may
be glad to hear of her welfare"
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VAN DEUsEN's IMPROVED wAHPENE.

7HE propriCtors Of the above valuable specific for
i the hair feel warranted In presenting it to the
public as or the most efficient remedies for par
tal baldness, diseased hair and az safe and sue
cessui Reuoyator Of wasted ald dccayed locks, fer
changing grey hair to its first and natural color
promoting the growth and besutifying its texture,
and imparting increased vigor and 3 healthy action
to TIE bulbs 1t has been found eminentiy success.
full. II has acquired reputation in the populous
and wealthy city of New York, which will doubt ess
be widely extended over the whole Union. A few
bottles of "Van Deusens Improved Wahpene" faith
fully used, according to the directions given, will
beyond all doubt, change the unsighty silver hair
of the aged rs well the young to its first color
give it also a rich and glossy appearance and alto
gether impart a new and beautiful appearance t.
the whole head.
For sale by W. II. Gilman. Chas. Stott Co., and
Kidwell 4 Laurence, Washington; and j. L.. Kid
well, Georgetown.
DAY & VAN DEUSEN, Proprietors,
dec 19-Gm l23 Chambers street N Y
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.-. g FOR THE STAR.
Why are Boys Debarred the Privilege Of the
.. 49,. Congressional Library!

-. Congressional Librarys
A day or two ago, whilst reading in
the Congressional Library, the Librarian
very politely informed me that it was
against the rules for bogs to come to the
Library and read. Why cannot boys
have the privilege of going to the Library
and reading the books 2 Why establish
rules that will prevent them Is it be-
cause they are guilty of the audacious
crime of being boys, OF is it that the age
has so far degenerated that the men wish
to monopolize everything, and, conse-
quently, make laws to that effect! But
they say nc. Why, then, let their ac.
tions speak SO loud! Do not Toys be-
have themselves when they go to the Ii :
brary! Undoubtedly. Do they not sit
down and read, disturbing no one, and
injuring no one! Most assuredly they
do. What, then, is the necessity for such
law ? 1t may be true that boys have
taken books from the Library, but per-
son would think that the uise lawrasers
could distinguish an honest boy from a
dishonest one. Admitting tl.at books
have been taken, is that any reason why
the innocent should suffer with the
guilty? Can they base such law as
that upon justice and equal rights Was
it for that tt.at the great Washington
fought! Was the Library established
for the exclusive privilege of the older
class? Z? Then, why exclude the poor
boys? Boys have the same passions,
feelings and desires, though not to the
same extent, that men have. But they
are so unfortunate to be boys. Now, if
these rules were extended to all that are
embraced in the class Of boys. it would
be more tolerable; but such is not the
case. Boys may 60, wrapped in their
shawls, with kid gloves and rattans in
their hands, and there is nothing said.
Why is this? Oh. they are not boys,
but young men. 1t were better far if
they were boys, for then the books would
would not be misplaced and abused.
Whether this tyrannical rule is enforced
on all occasions, we are not aware
Neither do we know by whose authority
it is to be carried out. We agree with
them, when they say rowdies ought not
to come in. But we leave it to the rea-
son, justice, and sound sense of any per-
son, if respectable, genteel boys ought to
be excluded. As long as boys come
there, set down quietly and read, who
can they interrupt No one. The rule
is without reason or justice. While the
sons Of the members come and read, it
excludes boys of less noble birth. While
c'nceited upstarts swagger in and out,
the boys, who really come to learn, are
denied admission. Can we look thus
calmly on and see our rights overthrown
and trodden upona Moths thing
must be stopped. We have as much
right there as any half-grown boy, and
that right we will assert. Law defend
the right! @ A Boy.
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q u AT 81

JUST puBLIsHED-A NEW DISCOVERY IN MEDIcrNEl
4 FEW words On the rationa! treatment, without
N Medicine, of Spermatorrhsa, or Local Weak
ness Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lasstude, Weak
Incapscity for Stydy and Labor, Dullnass Of Appre
hension, Loss Of Memory, Aversion to Society, Love
Of Solitude, Tmdity, SelfDistrust, Dizzness, Head
Ache, Involuntary Discharges, Pains In the Side, At
fiction Of the Eyes, Pimples on the Face, Sexual and
other Infrmities in Man. 2T
a. From. the FRENCH of DR.. B. -OsLaney.
The important fact that these alarming complaints
may easily be removed toitis madeleine, Is in thii
small tract, clearly demonstrated, and the entirely
new and highly successful treatment, adopted by
the Author, fully explained, by means Of which eve
ry one is enabled to cure himself perfectly, and al
the least possible cost avoiding thereby all the ad
vertisod nostrums of the day. i'-rr-
Sent to any address, gratis and post free, In q
sealed envelope, by reittng (post pad two postage
stamps to Dr. D. DELANEY, or Box log, broadway
Post Office, N. Y. nov Sim
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TIE RAT AND IRE WEAsEI-.Mv in
formant states that farmer in the State
of Maine of his acquaintance, had noticed
at different times for the period of two
weeks, comhats between large rat and
a weasel in his barn from which encoun-
tiers the latter invariably came off second
best. One day, being at work near his
barn, his attention was attracted TO the
weasel very busily engaged in digging q
hole in dung heap. He watched the
weasel until he had = tunnellcd" the heap,
and made hole Of considerable size at
the entrance and about half way through
the heap: the rest Of the hole was tapered
off, so that at the place Of egress it was
barely of sufficient size for the slim little
body of the weasel TO pass through.
When the plotter had finished his hole,
he went into the barn aud engaged his
antagonist ratship. Beaten, of course,
again in the encounter, the weasel ran,
pursued by the rat, into the hole in the
dung heap, the grain-eater little suspi-
cious of the snare laid for him. Like
many unfortunate human beings, the
poor rat was stuck" and halted sadly
between the two extremes while his
cunning little foe emerged from the small
end, and whipping round biiskly in the
large entrance, " brought up the rear"
and that was soon dead rat. Here now
was regular plan laid, shrewd design
carried out successfully on the part of the
weasel for destroying foe which was too
much for him in a fair fight. 1t showed
forethought and contrivance, and these
arc very strong symptoms of something
more than instinct-reason.- Val
ley Farmer.