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U One of f0Connell's old stories used
to be about miss Hussey Her father
has made will (said O'Connell disro-
sing of the bulk of his fortune to public
charities. When he was upon his death
bed, his housekeeper asked how much he
had left Miss Mary? He replied that he
had left her fl0e0, which would do her
very well, If she married any sort of a
good husband. Heaven bless your
honor (cried the housekeeper) and what
dacent man would ever take her with the
nose she has got 2" Why, that is really
very true" replied the dying father. "I
never thought of her nose :" and he lost
no time in adding codicil, that gave
Miss Mary an addition of fl50 year as
a set off against her ugliness."
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ADVICE TO HOUSEWIVES.

Britannia should be first rubbed gentl,
with woolen cloth and sweet oil: theI
washed in warm suds, and rubbed witt
soft leather and whiting. Thus treated
it will retain its beauty to the last.
New iron should be very gradual,
heated at first; after it has become inuret
to the heat, it is not likely to crack.
1t is good plan to put new earthen
ware into cold water, and let it hea
gradually until it boils-then cool again
Brown earthenware, particularly, ina,
be toughened in this way. A handful O
rye or bran thrown in while it is boiling
will preserve the glazing so that it vii
not be destroyed by acid or salt.s
Clean brass kettle before using it fol
cooking with salt and vinegar.
The oftener carpets are shaken, the
longer they will wear: the dirt that col.
lects under them grinds out the threads.
IF you wish to preserve fine teeth, al
ways clean them thoroughly after you
have eaten your last meal at night.
Woolens should be washed in very hot
suds, and not rinsed. Lukewarm water
shrinks them.
Do not wrap knives and forks in
woolens. Wrap them in good strong
paper. Steel is injured by lying in
woelens.
Suet keeps good all the year round if
chopped. and packed down in stone Jar,
and covered with molasses.
Barley straw is the best for beds; dry
husks slit into ShredS are better than
straw.
When molasses is used in cooking, it
is capital improvement to boil and skim
it before you use it. 1t takes out the un-
pleasant raw taste, and makes it almost
as good as sugar. When molasses is
used much for cooking, it is well to pre-.
pare one or two gallons in this way at a
time.
Never allow ashes to be taken up in
wood or put into wood. Always have
your matches and lamps ready for use in
case of sudden alarm. Have important
papers all together, where you can Law
your hand on them at once in case of fire.
Use hard soap to wash your clothes,
and soft to wash your floors. Soft soap
is SO slippery that it wastes good deal
in washing clothes.
1t is easy to have a supply of horse
radish all the wintsr. Have quantity
grated while the root is in perfection, put
it in bottles, fill it with vinegar and keep
it corked up tight.
Before you make a friend, eat a peck
of salt with him. .
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RESTRICTIVE LAWS OF THE OLDEE
TIMES

We were reading, recently, history
of Connecticut, from its first settlement
under Geo. Fenwick down to the Revolu
ton. The volume was originally pub
lished in London, in 1881, and re- printed
in New Haven in 1928, and we found
some curious enactmentS therein. Here
are some of the laws: - -..
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver, or bone lace, above two shil
lings by the yard, shall be presented by
the grand jurors, and the selectmen shall
tax the offender at f300 estate"
'' A debtor, in prison, swearing he hati
no estate, shall be let out and sold fol
satisfaction"
"No one shall read the books of Com.
mon Prayer, keep Christmas or Saints
day, make minced pies, dance, play cards
or play on any instrument of music
except the drum, trumpet and jewsharp.'
1.-The Sabbath day shall begin at sun,
set on Saturday"
No woman shall kiss her children OF
the Sabbath or fasting day." .
No one shall run on the Sabbath day
or walk in his garden or elsewhere, ex.
cept reverently 10 and from meeting"
''No one to cross the river, but with
an authorized ferry man."
"No food or lodging shall be offered to
an Adamite, Quaker, or other heretic.'.
every man shall have his hair cut
round according to q cap, etc. etc.
We find the following account of a
punishment inflicted for entertaining
heretics, ON one Deacon Potter, who, Cot.
ton Mathers says, was very guilty, and
that he had fair, legal and candid trial
and was convinced On good and scriptu.
raj evidence:
4" Deacon Potter, says Mather, was
hanged for heresy and apostacy which
consisted in showing hospitality to stran.
gers, whs came to his house in the night
among whom were Quakers, Anabaptists
and Adamites. His wife betrayed him
for hiding the spies, and sending them
away in peace. There was also a politi
cal offence, the remedy for which is worth
nothing. -@si -7-t
".No man shall hold Office who is not
sound in the faith and faithful to his
dominion ; and whosoever gives vote to
such a person, shall pay fine of one
pound for a second offence he shall be
disfranchised." s7s fri4 ss- - s-
The Rev. Geo. Whitfield, in one OF his
sermons, gives the people Of Connecticut
the following character: igg a1oar y 4.
L fThey are the Wisest Of any upon th,
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DAILY EVENING STAR.
''YET CHIEF OF THESE Is CHARITY

Few desert spots are known so drear .-
But some stray flowers Of brilliant hue
There beauteous thrive, the waste to cheer,
And glad the air with perfume too;
'Nlld fite's wide wastes, sins plIantoms wild
Each votary doomed will darkly bind, p.
But some waif soul, some fate-icd child,
Ihere rescued may heart blossoms md.
Each forest dense of sombre shade,
ls chosen home of some rare bird, v'F
OF tinted wing, whose Iote the glade .,f
OFT sweefy fills, though sung unheard:
AT humble hearth, where want and ain 't
With presence grim fright JOY away, ..
Some kind voice may bid hope remain
Till meek content resumes his way.
Far down in depths Of EARTH wild Caves,
Where smothered fires volcanic rage,
Lie richer gems than miner saves
For kingly crowns or legends page:
30 in heart depths, where grief famed care,'9
Mid surging gloom pride hidden dweIls,
Some chord divine yet vibrates there,
Which, gently, life's Paan swels.
While mercy seeks each tear TO dry
From sorrows cheek, we ne 'er shall see o.
Woes so fate hound they may not fly
Before her soul tuned minstrelsy.
Beauty's rich tint sweet music's tone,
Rare flowers OF mind, heart gems there be
That DER ife's scenes have radiance thrown
Through mans heart-nestling charity. =. F.
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continest, The best friends and the worst

continent, the best friends and the worst
enemies; they are hair brained bieots on
all sides, and they must be compared to
horse ard mule, without bit and bride.
In other colonies have paid for INV food
and lodging, but never could spend one
penny in faithful Connecticut, whose
banks flow milk and honey, and whose
sons and daughters never fai, to feed and
refresh the weary traveller without money
and without price. On Saturday even-
ings the people look sour and sad, andou
the Sabbath they appear tohavelost their
dearest friends, and are almost speechless
and walk solfly. 500 - l.l
A Quaker preacher oncetold them with
much truth that they worshipped the
Sabbath and not the God Of the Sabbath.
These hospitable people, without charity
condemned the Quaker as blasphemer
Of the holy Sabbath, fined, tarred and
feathercd him, put sropearound his neck,
and plunged him into the sea--but he
escaped with his life, Thoughts was about
seventy years Of age" -
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VAN DEUsEN's IMPROVED WAHPENE.

'HE propristors of the above valuable specific for
l. the hair feel warranted In presenting it to the
public as enc OF the most efficient remedes for par.
pal badness, diseased hair, and rs safe and sue
sesstul Renovaor of wasted and decayed locks, for
changing grey hair to its first and natural color,
promoting the gruwth and b.autifying its texture,
and imparting increased vigor and healthy action
to tie bulbs 1t has been found eminently success
full 1t has acquired reputation in the populou.
aud wealthy city of New York, which will doubt ess
be widely extended over the whole Union. few
bottles Of Ivan Deusen's Improved Wahpene" faith
fully used according to the directions given, will
beyond all doubt change the unsghtiy silver hair
of the aged well as the young to Is first color
give it also rich and glossy appearance and alto
gether impart a and beautiful appearance to
the whole head.
Kidweli 4 Laurence, Washington; and ]. L. Kid
well, Georgetown.
DAY l. VAN DEUsEN. Proprietors,
dec 19-6m 123 Chambers street, n. Y.
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U Application has been made for
patent upon an improved mode Of regula-
ting the water level in steam boilers,
which consists in the addition to the
ordinary force pump, Of an escape pipe
which leads from the feed pipe back to
TIE suction pipe, and is furnished with q
valve, which is controlled by float in
the boiler, in such way that when the
water in the boiler is at or below the
desired level, the valve is closed, and all
the feed water is thrown in the boiler.
but Is the water should rise above the
desired level, the valve would be opened,
and the surplus water would run back
through the escape into the suction pipe.
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LONGEVITY OF PRoFEsSIoNs.-From a
statistical table of mortality in Boston,
for the year 1853, it appears that the
greatest average was attained by pilots
being 73; then come gentlemen, 6S:
judges and justices, 65: bank officers, Ga:
millers, GO; public officers, 81; clergy
men, 56; shipwrights, SIS; rope-makers,
hatters, and lawyers, 81 each; merchants,
81; blacksmith and calico-printers, 81
each: carpenters, 40; masons, 4S: traders,
46; tailors, A; mechanics, manufactu-
rers and shoemakers, 43: painters, 20;
musicians, 80; printers, 3S; machinists,
Sc; clerks and teachers. "a each; and op-
eratives close the list their average age
at the time ef death being only 80 wears.
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TO BE REPAIRED.

T n consequence of the ceiling OF store having
i fallen down, and shall be compelled to
suspend business until the repairs made, we have
come TO the conclusion to offer for one month our
entire stock of GOODS at prime cost for cash only
without the reservation CT single article which Of
fers to purchasers Inducements which have never
before Teen presented in this city The public may
fully rely getting esery article offered precisely at
cost.
We call attention to the following:
~ plaid Silks, 81 IS, worth s. -. .r-..,
Plain Silks, all celOrs, 95 cents, worth 81 Is
French Merinos, u.s. 81, 81, worth 81, 81 25, 81 80
-Cloakng Cloths, all coors, 81, worth So
500 pairs underseeves, great sacrifice - ,fo!l
1000 Collars, bought at auction. .. .a.T
500 Shawls, most of which will be sold at less than
cost fi X. w. CARTER, --
Opp. Centre Market, between 7th and Sth sts.
All persons indebted ~ Us respectfully rcques-
ted to call and settle their accounts. p.
ian Slot .. ~ ..Et..t r.. .--.
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Few and Fashionable Dress Estab.
ltshm ent,
BY OLD HANns

Miss DUVALL MISS CHILDREsS having
commencement of her business in this city, and hay
ing studied and learned the business perfectly, and
she, Mrs r. Cady having left the city feel confident
In giving general sasfsc ion to those ladies' who
patrenize them, having obtained the latest newest
styles OF fashion, and having obtained the services
Mrs Cady's most prominent hand, they will open on
Wednesday, the 18th instant, l1th 4th door from
f sts.
Mrs. Gethens system taught, including the chart,
for S.. ian l6-dlw*
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POPULAR AND FAMILY MEDICINES
GOLD BY KIDWELL LAURENCE Pennsyl
~ vania avenue and lsth street Washington, and
JOHN L. k1DWELl, High street, Georgetown, d.
G., comprising in part:
Dr.. Jaynes Family Medicinss-Dr. Roses Family
Medicines-Wistars Baisam Of Wild Cherry-Ayers
Cherry P.ctoral-Sands and Tewsand's Sarsaparil-
IA. III. and John bulfs do-Rose's and Schwartze's
do-Nilhau EIixer Cal,saya Bsrk-Wolf Aromatic
Scheidam Schnapps-K,dweJPs Extract Beech Drops
Watts Nervous AntijoIe-Osgood's India Cholo-
yozue-Rowands Tonic chixture-HamptonsV Vegeta
Bile Tincture-Gresn's Originated Bitters-Hoofxnd's
German do-Blake's and CannoRs do-Rushton's
and Simss Cod Liver OIL together with all the most
approx ed medicines of the time.
Agents for the sale Of Seymour's Galyanic Abdomi
ga Supporter Seynours Obstetrical Supporters, and
Mr.. Belts Abdominal Ulcro Supporters.
fresh supply of Saratoga and Bedford Water.
SEP 80
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SCRIBNER'S COAX OIL

THE healing and restorative properties Of thi,
l. valuable specific have now been satisfactorily
established. Its beneficial and curative effects have
been fully tested in the removal of those inamatory
accumulations which formed on the surface OF
skin, known as burns bruises, boils wounds infiict
ed by cuts, and other external gatherings. For in
lamed eyes, Catarrh on the head, the bleeding Piles
Sea sickness, and Autumnal and other fevers, 1t i,
of the most certain and effective remedies. In
iernally taken agreeable to directions it is safe and
mild, and immediate In relieving sick headache
Darrhea bleeding at the nose, and excessive Hem
orrtags from internal eruptons and injuries from
too full aud phlethoric a habit of the body.
For sale by w. II. Gilman, Chas. Stost & Co., and
Kidwc!l Lawrence, Washington; j. 8. Kidwell
Georgetown.
DAY & VAN DEUSEN, Propretors,
dec lo-6m. l23 Chambers street, N
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A PARAGRAPH FOR BOYs.-At Portland
the other day a boy had often played
truant and had been threatened by his
parents with severe punishment if he
did so again. In an unlusky hour he
repeated the offence. At night he did
not return home as usual, being deferred
it is supposed, by fear of the threatened
penalty. Days passed, during which
time nothing was seen or heard of hirl,
Notwithstanding his parents advertised
and instituted vigorous search for him.
A morning or two since his body was
found floating in the water. One of his
cheeks had been frozen; and other ap-
pearances indicated that the poor fellow
had wandered about till chilled to insen-
sibility, and then fallen off the wharf.
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WIGS! WIGSm WIGS y!
MEDHURsT & HEARD

ESPECTTULLY inform citizens and strangers
IL that thay have always ON hand large sssort'
meut Of Wigs and Toupees, and made to order al the
shortest notice.
Silver Medal has been awarded to them by the
American Institute of New York, for the best spec
msn of G,nts Wigs.
Wig wea-ers would do well to give them a trial
Ccpy the address. -- -
MEDHURST & HEARp,
National Hotel, 9th st., Washington, d. O.,
and n Maiden Lane, New York.
dec f4-3mo
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WHALEY's CMNIBUssEs.

On THURSDAY, the 18th instant,
Will commence running two lines
Of ONNIBUSSES between AlexaR-
dria anI .,-nington, leaving Alexandria at 4%
O'clock in the morning, and 81 in the afternoon,
counectng with the trains leaving Washington at
o'clock in the morning and in the afternoon. Re
turning, lea,e Washington on the arrival OF the
ira ms from baltimore, in time in the morning to
connect with the Orange and Manassas Gap train
from Aiexantira, at O'Clock.
Passengers wishing seats in this line, will leave
their names AMI residences with Or. James Entwis
tie, Alexandria, and at the Irving House, Washing
ton corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
The morning line will call for passengers within any
ressona bic distances in either city.
Rsp IS-6m- WM. WHhLEf-
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A PALpABLE Hrr.-out Westa stumn

A PALpABLE HIr.-0ut Westa stump
orator, wishing 10 describe his opponent
as a soulless man, said:
% | have heard some persons hold to
the opinion that just at the precise mo-
ment one human being dies, another is
born, and that the soul enters. and ami
mates the new born babe. Now 1 have
made particular and extensive INQUIRIES
concerning my opponent there, and / find
that for some timepreyious to his nativity,
nobody died Fellow citizens, YOU nav
draw the inference" 80 'si.! ~ : :
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THE EVENING STAR
yRpICINEs WHICH NEVER FAIL TO
GIVE SATISFACTION.

pJ : ROSE is an honorary member of the
j PhilsIeIphia Msiical Society, and graduated
Sys1i fr,r. the University of Prnnsyivania, under
=. r,isnc, Of the truly eminent Professors Phys
=. Chapman. Gibson, Coke James and Hare, names
f%aL-.al for rueiical science. Being solicited by
e.DIs nf his ., tientS to put up his Preparations
- offers % the public, as the results Of his
srcs n for the past thirty years, the following val
20 Family Msiiclnes, each one sisited to sps-
.k- 1issIsS:
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DRY GOODS-DRY GOODSM

4 8 1t has become very fashionable within the last
IA few years for other merchants to sell their
goods at cost at two eeasons of the year, feel dis
posed to give our customers as good bargains as
others, and We will offer entire stock, which is
the largest in the District at prime oost Nothing
more will be asked and nothing less will be take n
All goods charged will be at the regular price, This
is the first time we have offered stock at co st
since We have been in business and would not 10 il
now if it were not that determined oths r.
shall have no advantage over in business. Itycu
want bargains now il your chance.
jan 4-dl0tf. HALL BROTHER
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e. M. BOTELER, Practical Gas.Fit
Ia ter and PlWmbe 3Et
E,uthtcest corner ofeth and d streets, il.
rs prepared at all times to supply the public gene
rally with GAS FITTINGS and FIXTURES, Of
the latest styles and patterns, On the most reason.
able terms. III
Churches, Hot,ls, any public or private build
.ngs, ftisd up with GAS PIPES and FIXTURES at
the shortest notice. -. .a-..-ss. s.4..s
Sole Agent for Or. kidder's iutenf Gag nsgautoT,
which Tor economy and supsriss light shoud b poe
sesssd hy al eonsanefs Of 81 Is,i LR IE9
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yog COUGHS, COLDS, Group, AND wHOoP
ING COUGH.

= Ths BSst Cohyh NyFIp IN Dfs W0rTd.
DR. RDsEs CELEBRATED COUGH SYRUP gives immedi-
ate relief to & the worst Cough whether Ccnsump-
tive or pracee linz from cold 1t allays any irri-
t,,on If the uags and fortiies the system against
future attacks. In bottles at 80 cents and ST..
Children are also liable to Group, which dangerous
complaint yielis Immediately TO DR.. J. ROSES NEVER
y,ziYG CROEe SYsUP. Price 25 cents.
EhOnping Cough, another complaint, always
vrsp in cold and lamp weather. The afflicted find
nat relief in the use Of DR.. J. Rosz's wHooPIyG
bum syrup, which always relieves and prevents
he disease from running into other diseases such
sinfanation Of the Lungs, Dropsy in the Chest,
sri Consumption. Price so cents.
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p. The BROAD SEAL. great Seal
of New. Jersey consists of a round plate
OF silver, two and . half inches in diam.
eter and three-eighths Of aa inch thick,
the arms, three ploughs in an escutcheon;
the supporters, Liberty and Ceres: and
the crest a horse's head, withtaese words
engraved in large letters. g The great
Seal Of the, State Of New Jersey,
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VOL. I'LL,
TRUTH STRANGER THANFICTION
Mouth to mouth testimony By some of the thous
aads cured BY Hampton's Ie2etzbls Unet,rs
PALPITATIos OF THE HEART.

PALPITATIoS OF THE HEART
PoRT ROYAL, Va, July 9th, 1852.
Messrs. Mortimer Mowbray: Gents-We have
asa,n 70 stnd An order for more Of your truly won-
derful "Hampton's Vegetable Tincture" Since II
was first tried il has sold without an effort and we
have not seen the first person who has not been
greatly benefited by its use. A gentleman of our
neghbo- hood was induced to try the Tincture for
violent palptation of the heart. lie had suffered so
much from it that he said he had prayed for death
He had taken but three doses when he assured us
ne would not take i've hundred doIlsrs for the ben
eht he had derived, and that he should never cease
to remember with gratu 10 for calling his atten
ton to so valuable medicine Yours truly.
..I- e., GRAY PENDLETON,
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,,1s RosE's NEavous AND INv1aoRAr1Ss Cor

81 Ths greatest discovery in medical science
Tais s=tonishing preparation ior raising up weak
go ats ike charm. 1t gives strength and appe-
~ and possesses great invigorating properties.
w. Heart Disease all Nervous Affections, Flatu-
lane. Heart Burn, Restlessness, Numbness, Neural
"a rainr the spirits, and giving power to the
80 system 1t Is almost miraculous in its effect
80 cents bottle
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DARTICULAR NOTICE Is requested to
Il the following list of articles, many of them en-
tirely new in this MARKET and for sale Pennsyl.
vanis avenue, south side, between 9th and 10th
streets T,ay-fs.,t,
PAISTED WIRE WINDOW SHADES,
,fBNCAUSTIC FILE, for Halls, Vestibules, &C.,
kERSHAW'S IRON SAFES, 20 f-- - =
- PARLOR AND CHAMBER CRATES,
DESKS, and School Furniture generally,
PORTABLE IRON FORCES, --. ~
CHA1SES, superior article.
FAIRBANKS SCALES, all sizes. zs. 81
WIRE FENCES, for Farming purposes.
IRON RAILINGS, for Cemeteries and City Lots.
Do. fer Balconies ond Verandahs,
- MARBLE PIER SLABS AND BRACKETS u
PEURHYN MARBLE MANTELS, beautiful ar
ticle,-so closely initiating the rarer varieties
OF Marble as to ceive the best judges, and
which, from their cheapness, are coming into
general use. ga .l -. Ia 81
Also, IRON BEDSTEADs; and a general variety
Of IRON FURNITURE. .s,. .La-y.t,i a..
ti - Pa! as., south side, bet. 9th and lOth sts.
dec 29-eo3R
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SPECIAL, NOTICE

4 MOTHER supply of those heavy silk under Gar
N nents, ~ooi anu cotton ditto. -
silk, Wool, Velvet sad Cotton Robes de Chamhre
Heavy shawis, and other goods suited to the
At rFt- tg- BIRGES,
ian CT -f Nillard's Hotel.