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gifts FOR THE NEW YEAR

" TA1 lux e NAUK1 have jurt rtoived seye-
raj additions to their stock Of Books adapted for pre-
sen:s, am ongst which will be found
Lber FlurioTan, or River Scenery in France. de-
pictei in 81 line cravings fron drswinds by J. w
II. Turner, K 4, with Geographic sketyh, by Alsr-
lie A Watt.
G,ldsmitb's animated Nature, 2 vels., full bound,
calf antique.
The Spectator, a new aud handsome edition, I'm o
vols. With presccs Historical and biographical, by
Alexander Chalmers, AN.
Passion Flowers.
Poems and paradies, by Phabe Carey.
Memoir aud Writings Of RoLt Wheaton.
The Young Noysgers, or the Boy Hunters of the
North, by Capt Wayne Reid.
My Twin Sisters, Sketch from Memory, by Emf.
iy JudsoH.
Vision of Fairy Land and other Poems by ".
Gibson.
The Works Of Walter Savage Lander, vols full
bound, calf
ian 2-f bookstore near 9th st
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GREAT BARGAINS.

I'm hand, great variety Of Ladies', Misses, and
~ Childrcn's SHOES, which will sell low
Bargains may be expected, We wish to reduce our
stock. Al.o, Gentltmens patent leather and calf
skin SHOES, together with hid top but tou and Cor
gress Caters. Afro, Boots and shoes Of all decrp
tons for boys, youths d servants wear. We would
also call attention TO large stock Of coar,e work
suitable for country wear.
Ladies Shoes Of every description, and of the beat
material, made to order a. short notice.
N. B-Pcrsous having accounts at the store an,
requested to come forward and settle, ss the book.
must be closed. s. C. MILLS Co.
Washington Place, No. ;, eth st f, near E.
ian St
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GCT If the Star was wrong, the other
day, in its statement Of the amount sunk
by the proprietors of the Baltimore Times,
during the past five months, it was led
astray by the reports of one Of its editors,
who was doubtless talking for effect. The
Times has yet to learn that it requires
something besides money to make a Z" first
class journal, with good reputation"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-03

IT, The Alexandria Gazette reached it's
56th year yesterday. The Gazette is still
a hale, hearty old fellow, and, as in days
Of yore, never lets an occasion pass to
give it's Democratic opponents a big lick.
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Duck SHOoTING.-Between the after
noon On Monday the Goth, and IL o'clock
in the morning of "Wednesday last, two
gunners from Annapolis, killed, in and
near West river, one hundred and forty
three wild ducks, mostly blackheads and
redheads. Sixteen canvas backs COM
plcted the number.
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SHIPwREcKs AND GREAT Loss OF LIFE.
The Philadelphia North americans cor
respondent at Cape Island, N. d., states
that the body of a young sailor boy was
washed ashore there on the goth, and
that no less than twenty lives have been
lost from two schoonerS wrecked in that
vicinity during the late disastrous gale
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NOTICE-Copartncrship.-I have thi.
IN Gay asso,i,ted with in the shce bufines
on 7th street, my son, :. G. Mills. The busincss
will hereafter bc conducted under the Dam- If = {.
Mills Co. }. MILLS.
i..,
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DICkE ID up yesterday brass plate, belonging
to some carriage The owner can have IL by
calling at this Office aud paying f,r this advertise
mant jan SIT
DICKED up, between two and three o'clock
Il yesterday, a cream eolored HORSE, with a
long switch tail. Any rrson proving the same and
dsfraying the expenses can have him by calling n
NJ B, adys Railroad Hotel, Ia. avenue, the Cap
itol. j. COOPER.
ian 3-3t*
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Metropolitan Dancing Academy.


i ncntly located himself in Washington, IL Pre-.
pared TO give instruction In every iety o: fashion
BILE Dancing. His style has been acknowledged ny
competent Judges, 10 excel any other offered ia
Washington.
Engagements at Gcorge'own College and other
places will prevent him from teaching oftener than
twice q week.
Days Of tuition and terms made known by spply-
ing At Mr. John Y. Ellis Music Store, Ia. avenue,
near 10th st.
From the Daily Transcript, Portsmouth,, Va, Dec.
1871, 1858.
DANcING.-Mr ii. w. MUNDER, We observe by tie
Washington city newspapers has esta blirhed per-
manent Dancing Aoad. my in the Metropolis, at the
corner OF Louisiana avenue and fth St
Mr.. III while in Portsmouth gave entire satisfnc-
ton se Master Of the "Poetry Of Motion" and We
commend him heartily 20 the Washington public.
Then shall the Virgin rejoice in the dance both
young I2en al d old together-yer 1xsi, 13v.
They send forth their little like a 10 k, and
their children dance-Jo5 xxi 1lv.
And David danced before the Lord with all his
might-2 Sum. vi, l4y.
Let them praise h name ia the dance-Fsalms
cxliH, 3y. dec 3l-3ts
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C0PARTNEEsHIP NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned have this day entered into co
i partnership under the name and style of
Hheatley Morrison, for the purpose of condn
the wholesale Grain and Feed business, and have IA
ken the Warehouse formerly occupied b. j. T.
Wheatley, Water street, Georgetown.
J. y. WuEATLEY,
II L.. MORRISON.
Georgetown, January ID, lSJi.
;.o 1-
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NC A Philadelphia paper estimates the
present population Of the incorporated
and 9unincorpol Ated districts of phiia-
delphia at 500, SO persons, an increase
Of 81 900 since the taking Of the census
in 1850, .id disF>sH& u 1@5d s93'' 2"
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W. The members of the D. G. and Md. Regim't
lk3 and baltimore Battalion are requested to
meet in the Adermen's Room. west wing Of the City
Hall, at o'clock, on TUESDAY EVENING, Janua.
ry I'd, 1854.
BY order of the Committee:
wM. j. CoRcoRAN,
dec 31-3f Secrstaiy.
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ID STREET, SECOND DOOR FROM TWELFTH,
NEAR THEJUN0TIoNo OF TWELFTH STREET
AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEARLY
OPPOSITE FRENCH's "IRvING- HoTEI..n

Y All advertisements ys6iished in the
Star, s1eepting those sent By ear quarterly or
yearly saaton'ers, mast te paid for srhem or
dered. No attention scilI be paid to transient
advertisements sent Sy mail or marked in
other papers for the STAR, mnlsss accompanied
BY the money 5Es
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FIRE! FIRE y

LIRE WOOD-A new yard just opened on the
Il corner If l4tb and streets, a, the Canal
Bridge. Persons wishing to exchange cash for WOOD
Wholesale or retail, will find very superior quality
on the very best lash terms. Please call and exam
ine before purchasing elsewhere.
jan 5 ec2H DIV HEATH
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Ia.
dec S1-3t

OK REwARD.-Lost ON the morning of the
sDC Goth Dec, 1883, small yellow NALlsE. c1p-
tanning wearing apparel and papers Of i'm cortance to
the owner, but to no one else. The finder will
ceiye the above reward leaving the vslise the
ONCE Of Browns Hotel. 1t il probably marked j.
81 dec 3i-3t
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-03

L OsT-on Saturday night, Decemhe 3lst, AZ
IL the National Theatre, purple velvet CLOAK.
by leaving It at the Box Office f the above Theatre
the finder will receive suit-be reward aud thanks
oil the owner AS
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-03

" The Philadelphia North american
comes to us in entirely new and beautiful
Typography.
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RARE CUANCE.-Nv stuck

A RARE CuANCE.-Ny stock Of Fancy
n goods being now reduced to about thous-
aud dollars, wish TO dispose of it, together With
the balance Of my lease on the store. A bettsr
stand, cheaper store. and more profitable line of
business, being all for cash, Vt H. believe, impos
Die to meet with at Washington.
J. A. PETERS,
Ia. avenue, rorth side, near 10th street.
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lust RECEIyED-

vUSI NACEl Ed
u 80 harrels choice Nsw York Apples
just received and fir Sal. at the - Depot cor.
ner IA av and "a st. j. A. JONES.
son az
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Il bars, the best and cheapest soap in use, and
warranted to prevent the flesh from chapping. A
supply received and for sale at @
o. ssE,a a-a LAMMOND'S,
dec 3i-3t E ~ -.e = sth street
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NEW YEAR PR ESEyTS, at
IN sIIILLINGTON'S Bookstore
ANIMALS Of most splendid binding
Elegant editions Of the Poets
A beautiful assortment of Juvenile Books. Tpis-
copsl and Catholic Prayer Rocks Toy Books Porto
Hos, Portmonnaies Albums, and every thing In the
fancy Stationery line for sale at
SHJLLINGT0N'S Bookstore,
Cor. Pa. Az. and ~ st. Odeon Building.
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GATHERS.

TN anticipation of full supply Of Ice, the price Of
j. ICE CREAM win be reduced to $3.50 per gallon
On Ind after January LIST, 1854.
de- 48-eo$t -, vpss-5 .-SS
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RUGBY ACADEMY,
Boarding and Day School for Young


CJrRey Of 14tt and n streets.
~ F. MORRISON, Principal, kingman Z. Page
W. A. B., late principal of Sherwood institute
Pa, principal Of Classical Departm. mt L. c. ABB OFT
Instructor in English DepaI tment nj PenDanship
F. Moldonado teacher of SPANISH LANGUAGE.
Theodore L'huilier 90 FIcDch DO Draw
ing and Painting.
Circulars containing all necessary information can
be had Of the principal. jan 2-3is
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while it is we'll known here, that the general
Administration, and all the strict construc-
tiOhists OF Congress, are strenuousty opposed to
It,. Indeed, the Democrats, as party, seem
this winter to set their faces against it stronger
than a year ago, when they had no such over
wheimng strength in Congress as at present.
The defeat of MIR. Abraham Venublc, of
North Carolina, because he favored this pro-
jcct, has served to make all the Southern men
extremely shy of it, Nevertheless, its outside
friends are very active, and are casting around
to form combination under, or through
which: the bill shall be so amended as to de-
signate the particular roads to be preferred by
the States, and the quantities of land to he
given towards the construction of each This
plan viii be cssayed by way of securing for
the bill the votes of the friends Of the rroni-
nent railroad land donating projects to lie
urged this winter. 1t was very near succeed
ing last year. 1t is rulnorcd that the Presi-
dent will certainly veto any such measure; We
know not On what authority, however.
Next week, the log rolling for this and OF her
pest is, tn It it will be over done. There is a
growing Impression on the minds of the mem
bers, that the alternate.seciion system has
worked admirably for the interest of the go
vernmeut. Ms well as fer that of the immed ate
sections OF the country in which it has been
tried. Nevertheless, the disposition to turnit
into mere speculation for The benefit of indi-
vidual operators is just BOW so strong, rs
greatly to shake confidence in it.
The SENTENCE or Lieut.. MURRAY, U. S. N.
We hear that the Secretary of the Navy,
though approving of the finding of the recent
court martial, held mt Boston, Mass, upon
the charge against this officer, disapproved
the sentence awarded. It seems that he was
tried fer wilful disobedience of orders, in neg
Letting to report himself for sea duty a. speci-
fed in his orders. The Secretary brought the
charges in person, and the Court found him
guilty as explained above. Their sentence was
that he should be reprimanied and suspended
from duty for six months. The Secretary. MS
the laws and regulations of the service au-
thorize him to do, has refused to sanction this
punishment, and has substituted for it fur.
Tough for year without pay. The court sem
tence was, in fact. no penalty or punishment
Indeed, it involved great favor to an officer
who does not like salt water. It was neither
more nor less than six months leave on full!
"T.fIIa teifih 9m s7ig 5ll Dlao3 L9a I
"A MinsHlPaAS observation-disclosures
James G. Maxwell, who was recently, dismiss
ed from the Navy, has upon a rs-hearing by
the Secretary, been rs-instated In the service,
and ordered 10 the coast survey schooner
Crawford. ''ii5dt 1Gf ,5aEh- s5s99ta Isss.'}
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FINAL REMOVAL.

NEW YEAR PREsE MIS- Articles
~ suitable for presents can be lad in great vari-
ely at LANNON'S, 9Th St
drc 3l-3t
nMENTAL PERFUMED CRYSTALS. or Spirit a
~ the Flowers. entirely p rfume, AMI
uew styls, at BRIGGS
dec 22-6 wnlaids Hotel.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-03-07
NUMBEHy.4i


In your nluabls.."New,pspsr, ,"ofths
lsd inst. noticed some questions con. con-
cerning tobacco, proposed, by = eol'sss
ponlcnt. 5000 .rt. ~ ll9sei, !, ail,s. n .aa
The author Of those interrosstoj,ss
could not expect them to be- fully 81
swered through your columns, fof ihsy
involve oil the chief principles rof ~
Tobacco Question, and which Il wosiA
be dificult to crowd in paniphl6tiof
one hunlred pages. ~ Y ,,j;: i .:s1S. s1'.!
will answer those questions. without
bringing 10 my support on array !of %.
guments, which, 10 me, have been con:
elusive, and upon which my conclusions
arc founded, and tho answers are; e;pss.
dicled; but should eny Of your humorous
correspondents question the conclusions
| have attained, will be happy, ia q
future number Of your pa per 20 unfold The
data upon which they are basel. .a 3
ais the use oil tobacco injurious 10 tho
human system?" ~ =, g . ~ u
To this first question. ] answer un.
hesitatingly in the affirmative. A siusle
reason is all | will adduce. Nature, in
the Organization Of man, and in tho
institution of laws which govern his
being, made all aIiment that ia healthy
and nutritious, palatable and agreeable
to him, and ull things that are poisonous
and unhealthy, nauseous and revolving.
Tobacco is, at first, revOitiag 70 tie
taste and elected from the stomach with
a deathly sickness. retching and volni.
ting. Hence, il is poisonous aud 'njuri.
Gus TO the system, and it is only after
years Of p ac,icc that the law Of our
existence, which holds tobacco as poison.
Gus to life, is supplanted by morbid,
or unnatural craving for the weed. q
That beautiful law Of mans being
may be supplantcJ by depraved long.
ing for articles OF known poisono
qualities, is admitted by all Psychologists.
Look at the Chinese lust for opium, and
the arsenic eating practice among the
Circasians. and admit il your.elE ss1a
"lf tobacco could be used as healthy
or inolfensive vegetable, would il ever be
repulsive to mans senses?" -, 49,,
1t would not. ...... f..
Though poisonous in the FIRST in.
stance, will p,otracled use annul its
deleterious properties on the system!.'
answer, n;vsr. That system. by pss
OF tobacco for years, has subvsrted a
law Of nature, .and converted into a
loathsome cess pool the cavity designed
by the Author Of his being to bs the
cleanly receplicle for his food, and assist
in the exercise Of the noble eift Of
speech. t........
"Wha, descriptions Of persons tolerate
it bes,?" r. 80. ~
r l apswer.- the .ssnspins lympha,ic
temperament is least effected BY ths
poison.
"What diseases is i. most apt to
induce?" RI,
! fopl2, dyspepsia and those having
their origin in the nervous system.
(Which is most Injurious, chewing
or smoking tobacco?" -
As regards the poisonous influence
upon tho animal economy, l. remark.
there is no choice. ="
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-03-07
SHARP PRACTICE.

A lew days since, geLieel and appa'
rently wealthy girl stepped. into jew.
clry store ia Broadway, and asked to
see some diamonds. They were shown
to her, and after some examination she
selected TO the amount Of 81, 500, and
saying that she was the daughter oI
George Law, desired that they shonld
be sent home, where they would be paid
for. She turned toward the door, but
Immediately came back, saying TO The
clerk iha. she was going directly home,
and would take the package herself.
Her apparent candor overcalne , the
clerks caution, and he handed her the
box. with which she left. Soon after.
ward the firm dispatched messenger
10 Mr.. Law, who informed ,hem that
he knew no such person, and had au.
lhorized no such purchas. |, was soon
aIterward ascertained that a petson Of
the same description had tried 10 get a
quantity Of rich laces from Broad.
way dealer, in similar manner but the
salesman insisted upon sending the
goods, when the messenger brought
them back with the word that no such
person as the purchaser was known at
the place she had named as her resi-.
dcnce. The clerk who put up the ia.
css shortly afterward met the demoisellc
in Broadway, and havin, heard Of the
lewclry movement, ran to that store
and informed thccIers who gave her them
that she was 10 the street. They traced
her 10 d fashionable saloon, and the
jewelry clerk followed her in and sat
down vis.a.vs at the table. After q
moments scrutiny, he was satisfied that
she was the fair dcceiv0r, and asked her
if she did not on such day and at such
a place purchase certain diamonds. She
replied that he was quite mistaken in the
person; that she did no sucn thing.
The clerk begged her pardon, but the
resemblance wac remarkable-in fact
so very remarkable that ho must insist
upon further satisfaction, and as gently
as possible suggested that the money or
the diamonds must be forthc oming.-
The girl protested that it was all mis-.
take; but upon the departure Of the clerk
for an officer she called him back and
stated that it was unnecessary to make
any noise about tie matter, and that if
he would step into Fer carriage she
would 60 home and produce the jewels.
He did SO. Driving 10 one Of our most
fashionable avenues, she stopped at
palatlal mansion; ran up stairs, and
in moment returned, placing the dia.
monds in the hands Of the clerk, at the
same time begging that he would not ex.
pose her. Her only excuse for such
conduct was that all her friends sport.
ed diamonds, and she had none. The
diam onds had not-eAecn .injured-notI
even worn-anj, having got them back
10 the safe Of the owner, he took no
m further notice of the matler.-[N. Y.
Tribune.
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Women Shoelnakers,

Shoemaking has for some time bsenn.
fashionable home employment among
ladies who submit to do any work at all !.
1t is certainly more useful sort oflabpr
than most Of the fancy needIework that
is accomplished in households. Il ar. 10
pears from the New York Express, hai
in Washington some Of the most respec-
table and Independent women, married
and single, engage in the shoemsking
business as an agreeable psstime, as
well as from motives Of economy. .The
CATERS which cost US % at the stores;'
they say, cost US one days Labor and
GO cents for the best materials bougha al,
retail. One Of US has made Eve psir &C
ladies' CATERS in q week. Many ,.of us
make shoes for ourselves and children
without neglec,ing other household ,lu.
ties. On Capitol Hill alone thors, arc,
thirty ladies thus employed, and about,
200 in the city. We find it very easy,
TO make two pair Of children's shoes in ia
day, and they cost US here 81 IS arpair,
They find it a light, agreeable, pro6tahls
work.-Ex. .s,..I 7-, sa.4, ,-'f,ls, =, :
We believe the practice Of makins,
CATERS. slippers and children's shoes. 10
pr9cticed 10 some extent in Columbus
and in many other Of our cities and. vii,
lagos. The Artls very easily aceuise.ly
and the saving Of expense is BY pel
means inc considerable. A last to ia The
foot, which can be bought for q ffsw
shillinss at most,a couple Of avis coss.
ing a.lew pennies, a9j waxed .ends,ass
all the tools roguired. Lasts for ckM.
dren can usually, when outgrown, be as
changed at the Shops for those ofslafs.
er size. ss.eh f tssfs, 40 s,tfg
We do not recommend this branch cf
work for farmers wives for they ats
usually overtasked already, without sua,
dertoking shoemaking. However; sif
they find time to piece bed qsii,s, M
would advise them to make shosa IL,
stead. and invest ,hs money earned. os
saved, in-good warm blankets, and we
think the Misses would fnd thip %
pleasant as embroidery. and fas more
proftable.--Ohio Culiiyotor. a ss45;ls
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-03-07

ments. While they waitel, sIie spoke
again OF the gratitude Mary's lad, like
consideration had callcl forth. 'lfovery
ono were equally thoughtful, Lizzie
need not so soon have Lr oxen down.
she said, but ladies do not think of these
things. Having never been placed in
the same situation they canno. feel for
their drcssmakers. There was ono Of
my daughters employees who ought to
have had more consideration for her. be.
cause her own mother was once dross
maker suppose she would be very
Indignant at my mentioning it, but
when | was young girl, the mother Of
Miss Anna L., maae dresses for q
living, AMI used TO sew in our family for
weeks together. Miss Anna knows this,
vet, from all can gather, she treated
Lizzie no better than others do
Here Dick looked at Mary with n
miscIicvous expression; bu, Just then
the door opencl and Lizzie c.,efel.
Pale and thin--her life of toll was tell.
ing fearfully upon her! She was soon
told Of the situation open to her, and
her face expressed the JOY and gratitude
for which she had no worls. To be en-.
ployed only six hours day, and 10 be
able to spend as much Of the remainder
as she pleased 10 hcalthful exercise,
seem ell too delightful TO be real.
As they were leaving, Dick approach,
ed her said, Miss Lizzie, have grea,
Iavor to ask Of you; have just. hcarl Of
another situation; gentleman wants a
governess; this place may not please
yju quite as we'll as the other, but as he
is particular fr end of mine. | am very
anxious he should succeed in ob,nning
you. Will you promise me not TO en-.
gage yourselcto Mr.. c. until have seen
you again, and explained what would
be expccte! you, as govcrness TO this
gentleman! He took her hand as he
concluded. She did no. withdraw it.,
bat looking up frankly into his face,
said with the simplicity Of child; 4
should be most ungrateful If | did not
promise to do whn, so kind friend re.
quests
Il am satisfied he said. will you
be strong enough to listen to the details
10 o'morrow evening?
'Oh, yes. this change in my prospects
has made me quite well again!'
Why. Dick, who wants governcss?'
asked Mary, when they were in the
street.
! do was his answer; "a good sister
like you is great help to young man;
bu, in order TO be kept entirely straight
in the way in which he should co. he
also needs good wife; and | don't
know where can find a better or pref.
tier one than this little dressmakcr.'
Nor do |, Dick
Then, if she consents TO have me,
are you willing TO own her as sistcr?'
Perfectly. May you succeed in win.
ming hcr!'
He did succeed, in time, reader. and
was made so happy by the connection,
that he could laugh heartily at the
sneers Of those who said, 'Pshaw, she
was onl y a dressmakcr!'