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NATIONAL THEATRE.

NATIONAL THEATRE.
TX ID NIX II E,S
NIGHTINGALE OPERA TROUPE
will continue their
SELECT MUSICAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
with the aid OF the
CELEBRATED DUTCH COMEDIAN,
SAM. GLENN,
/ Who will appear with the Troupe in his
COMIC INVITATIONS.
ON FRIDAY EVENING,
BENEFIT OF
JOHN TT. FORD,
Author of Uncle Toms Cabin, which will be
played for the last time.
ALSO,
A Comic Dramatic Sketch,
Entitled the
SIEGE OF. GREYTOWN,
Favorable of course 10 our own country
Written by c.. W. TAYLEUR, Of the Baltimore
Museum, who will appear with the
talented young actor
MR.. BOKEE.
Mn DUNNAVANI,
The gifted American actor, will recite
COLLINS'S ODE TO THE PASSIONS.
gE- The Last Entertainment positively will
be given on
\ FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. l,
AS they make their First Appearance in
ALEXANDRIA, AT LIBERTY HALL,
On Saturday Evening, Sept. 2, 1854.
ADMISSION TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Gentlemen without Ladies TO Dress Circle, 375
| cents. JOHN L. FORD, Agent.
Aug 30--3t
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I,OREST HOUsE.--At Budd,s Lake, ON
E SchooleN,s Mountain.-This house ia attn


1t Schooley's Mountsin.--This house is stu
ate on Schooey's Mountain, in the county Of Nor
ris, New Jersey, three miles from the Stan
hope Station OF the Morris and Essex Railroad,
and eight miles from Schooleys Mountain Springs
Its situation for forest shade and beautiful scenery
is believed 10 be Of the desirable in this
State. IL stands on the shore Of large lake of
pure, clear, cold water, which furnishes rood fish,
ing and pleasant bathing, rowing and sailing. All
means OF amusement usually found at fashions able
watering places have been provided.
The house has been furnished only one wear.
and is large enough TO comfortably accommodate
at least eighty guests, and has been newly and
thoroughly furnished.
Ample and suitable provision for horses and car
RACES have also been made. There is daily mail
rom New York to S,anhope the nearest post
Office Guests 10 this house'via the Morris and
Essex Railroad, will leave the Railroad at Stan
hope.
The proprietors being determined TO spare no
exertions or expense which can conduce 10 the
comfort and satisfaction Of their guests, respect
fully solicit share Of public patronage.
Budd's Lake, N. j., May IL, 1854.
July elm j. VI. SHARP Il CO.
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on or before the LIST day OF December next,
directed to FRENCH s. EVANS,
Agent of The Associafion al

utSSeSu W rhENOn .. EFANC,
Agent of the Association, at
Washington City, ID. G..
r. s. The different wards of this city, and Of our
sister cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, will be
canvassed for subscribers by persons duly author
lied over the signature of the subscriber. Ageu-
cies for the circulation Of the American Organ
will be duly appointed in the principal cities ofiho
United States.
usual courtesy 10 this paper will please insert or
notice our prospectus, and torloara a COPY, and
exchange with us, from and after the LIST of jan
nary next. +. 5. EVANS, Agt, &c.
August 81, 1854.
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ID EAUTlFUL ENGRAvINCs, Coiored
I'D and Pains-Just received and lately inn
ported most beautiful selection Of Prints, the
largest and best assortment ever offered in thi.
city several thousand, r. FARNHAM,
Aug 81 Corner Penn. avenue and iifh st.
O KETCHEs OF THE LIVES and Ju-
- dicial Services Of the Chief Justices OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States, by George
Van Santvoord.
Famous Persons and Places, by N. p. Willis.
Just published and for sale by
r. FARNHAM,
Aug 81 Corner Penn. avenue and llth ST.
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THE CARS

II T. y A RS
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE nj and
81 o'clock, a. M, and 3 and 3 o'clock, p M The
first and fifth trains connect with the north.
LEAVE BALTIMORE FOR WASHINGTON al Al and
9 O'Clock, a. M and 5 and 6 o'clock, p. m. The
first and second trains connect with the Orange
and Alexandra cars
ADAMS u co.'s EXPRESS
LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE AND THE
NoRTH at o'clock, p. M; for the SoUTH al 2
o'clock, p. IN.
Banks Of the District.-The following are the
only Banks in the District having Offices of redemp
ton in Washington and conducted by responsible
stockholders
Corporation Of Georgetown I p. c. dis
Bank Of Commerce, and Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown par.
Bank of Metropolis par.
Bank of Washington par.
Exchange Bank, Selden, Wiihers& Goa p. c. dis.
Farmers g. Merchants Bank, Statbam,
Smithson IL Co. p. C. dis.
Patriotic Bank par.
Arlington Bank, az street, par.
NS-Thc above list TO be corrected from time TO
time.
North and South Carolina money bought at u
per cent.
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New
York at ] per cent.
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The Cadets--upwards of one hundred-from
the Military Academy at Lexington, Virginia,
will, we learn, arrive in Washington on Friday.
During their brief sojourn at Warrenton Springs,
they were honored with public ball, and kept
up then diversions until four o'clock in the morn
ing.
A friend informs us that the councils of Alex
andria held special meeting on Tuesday night,
and passed resolutions to make those visitors the
chys guests.
The cadets arrived there yesterday in the ten
o'clock train Of cars, and to-day will proceed to
Mount Vernon, the Alexandra corporate authori-
ties having chartered steamboat for that pur-
pose.
The Orange and Alexandra railroad company
gave them free passage over their road both
coming and returning, and placed steamboat at
their disposal with which TO travel between Alex
andria and Washington.
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6slegrapbir.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

From the Associated Press--through the
House Line.
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"Dhner-table Etiquette."-We have re-
ceived note from Mr.. Charles Thoma, who says
his attention has been called to an article pub
lished in the Sentinel of Sunday under the caption
of "Dinnertable Etiquette" and as he feels
somewhat aggrieved by the article in question,
he requests that, in justice to his wife, we will
have the kindness 10 publish the following state
ment:"
The servant girl called my lourneymen into
dinner without informing my wife, or myself that
that meal was ready and il not until afier the
journeymen had left the table, and gone TO their
work, that we were informed that dinner had been
served. My wife, upon coming down stairs and
finding that dinner was over, demonstrated with
the girl who al once few into a violent rage,
made use Of the most offensive language possible,
and raised plate 10 strike her with. This was
most too much for poor human nature TO stand,
and Mrs. Thoma then picked up stick 10 defend
herself against the assault Of the GIRL and ordered
her TO leave the house, which in a few minutes,
she did" CHARLES THOMA.
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4otal aaA Herstnal.
Has the Pres ident lef Town i--oa Monday

Has the Pres ident left Town t--On Monday
afternoon, being al the railroad station, some one
informed that the President ofthe United States,
accompanied by friends, was on the eve Of depsr-
ture for Cape May, Capon, or Old Point Comfort.
But five o'clock came, and the cars ratified on with
out him
Mr.. Hoover, the marshal for the District of Co
lumbia, and Sidney Webster, esq, the private Sec
rotary ofthe President, were at the station |;
and this gave color to the report that the Chief
Magistrate was en- route TO a watering place. The
marshal looked extremely pleasant, and remarks
bly, calm and cool for the season. His round,
rudy, heathful face, beamsd with good humor; his
toilet was nicely made; and his personal appear
ance was such as 10 elicit complimentary remark
from lady who had been attentivey watching
him; she not being aware, probably, that he was
married man.
But it SO happened the President and his party
did not leave on Monday, nor on Tuesday, unless,
on the last named day, it was his ghost which
was seen during the evening, both at the White
house and on Pennsylvania avenue; but at diff
ferent periods Of time
Mr.. Hoover, in response to an inquiry Of friend
said that the President would leave Washington
on Tuesday, but as TO the point of destination he
could not positively speak. We, always on the
stretch for "item," felt authorized TO announce
that arrangements had been made" for his leav
ing on Tuesday. Our contemporary, the Daily
Union, however, sent him off the day before, as
appears by the following paragraph:
PRESIDENTIAL RELAxATIoN-The President OF
the United States, the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Sec
rotary Of War, Sidney Webster, esq, Private Sec
rotary 10 the President, and the Marshal of the
District ]. D. Hoover, esq, left the city yesterday
afternoon in the five o'clock train for Baltimore
from which place they take passage in steamer
for Old Point Comfort, where they expect to enjoy
the delightful sea breezes for a few days."
As the question was yesterday asked, lowing to
the several contradictory statements,) "has the
President left town?" we have taken pains to
ascertain and have to state, as the result of our in
quires, that he positively took his seat in rail-
road car yesterday morning, and was carried
away with the train but TO his precise desti-
nation, we can give no information, being in this
respect "know-nothing"
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What the Will can Do.

1t was Que of the leading characters
istics Of Napoleon to regard nothing as
impossible. His astonishing success
es are to be attributed to his indomi>
table will scarcely less than his vast
military genins. Wellington was dis
tinguishcd for similar peculiarity.
The entire Peninsula campaign was,
indeed. but one long display of an iron
will, resolute to conquer difficulties BY
wearing them out. Alexander the
Great was quite striking an example
Of what a powerful will can effect.
His stubborn determination to subdue
the Pcrsians, his perseverance in the
crisis Of battle, aud the emulation to
which he thus stimulated his officers
and men. did more for his wonderful
career Of victory than even his great
strategic abilities.
In the life and death struggle be-
tween England and France, during the
first fifteen years of this century, i
was the stubborn will Of the former
which carried the day for though Ma
poleun defeated the British coalitions
again and again, new ones were a.
constantly formed, until at last the
French people, il not their Emperor
were completely Worn out. The bat
tie of Waterloo, which was the climax
to this tremendous struggle, was alss
an illustration Of the sustained energy
the superior viii uf the British. In
that awful struggle. French impetuosl-
tv proved too weak for British resOlu-
/ ton. Eve will see who can pound
the lengest," said Wellington. and as
the British did they won the battle.
But It's not only in military chleftain'
that a'strong will is ga jewel of srea'
price" Nations and indiv iduals will
aud this alike in large undertaking.
and in small. twas the determined
will Of our forefathers to which we arr
principally indebted for our freedom.
i For the first few years after the DE
ciaration Of Independence We lost mos
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-01-25

The Newbern Atlantic of the 2Ist
inst. says: The town Of Beaufort
has decided to subscribe $1,000 to
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail.
road. An election was held to ascer-
tain the sense of the citizens on the pro.
ject, and there was, as we have been
informed, only one opposing vote"
From the same source we learn that
the Commissioners OF the Atlantic and
N. G. Railroad at Newbern, held a
meeting on the 18th instant and passed
resolutions recognizing the expediency
OF a subscription by the county of Cra-
ven to that work, to the extent of sl50.
600, and appointing a committee to
devise plan for obtaining an express
sion of the people Of Craven county
on the question, according to the re-
QUESTION of the charter. This looks
like "going ahead" Oaly think of
the small town Of Beaufort, possessing
not mwe than one fourth of the means
of the town of Fayetteville, subscrib.
ing 800, 900 to railroad Beaufort is
public spirited place without doubt.
Fayetteville Caroiiniaa.
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A CuRrous SrnucruRE.-The nest O

A Curious STRucrURE.-The nest of
a tarantula (spider) has been found in
California of most singular construc-
tion. 1t is about three inches in
length by two in diameter, built Of
adobes, the walls being nearly half an
inch thick. Inside is projection.
which nearly divides into two apart
ments, about an inch in diameter. The
inside is lined with white downy SUBJ
stance, not unlike velvet, and presents
one OF the cleanest and mos; tidy little
households imaginable. But the most
curious part of it is door, which fits
into an aperture and closes it hermetl'
cally. The door is secured by hinge,
formed of the same iibrous substance
as the lining Of the house, and upon
which it swings with freedom. The
nest is occupied by dozen little Ia
rantulas, which seem to subslst upon
a yellow secreted substance that.ap-
pears upon the walls Of the front apart.
ment. The arrangement OF the door
for the protection Of the little inmates
indicates great instructive architectural
knowledge. 1t is the intention OF the
finder to forward this curiosity to the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington.
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INTERESTING STArisTIcs.--During the
year 1853, there were l5S railroad ac.
cidents in the United States. b, which
asi persons were killed and 400 wound
ed. During the same time there were
GO fires, at which loss Of life occurred
-thc total number Of lives lost being
ia. The number Of steamboat acci-
dents was 81. by which SIG persons
were killed and l5S wounded. The
number Of executions for murder in the
United States was 81. leaving 9 still
under sentence Of death.
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BODY with whom he is in relation. -~ No
ones enemy bat his own runs rapid-
" though his means calls in : friend
" way on his friends for bonds. bail.
and securities; involves his nearest
kini leaves his wife = begsar; quarters
his orphans npOn the public; and. after
having enjoyed himself ID his last gni-
nea. entails life II dependence on h 8
progeny. and dies in the order uf that
ilI-understood reputation of harmless
folly. which Is more injurious TO sacicty
than some positive crimes.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-01-25

I" VINO xADE You?-0nc of the la,
dies connected with the " Methodist
Five Points Mission" who has under
her charge some little boys. called them
together ON the morning of Christmas,
to perfect them in their answers Ia
questions she intended to put them be.
fore the visitors in the afternoon. All,
ter arranging them properly. the firsl
boy on the right, in answer to the ques.
ton, "who made YOU :" was to say
"God." The next, "0f what were you
made 7" reply, "The dust of the earth, =
and SO on through the Gatechism. The
all important moment having arrived,
the little shavers" were told to stand
up. The head boy, it seems, was miss
ing. but the TACT being unnoticed by
the teacher, she proceeded with the
question, " Who made you Z" which
elected the following laughable answer;
al was made out of de dirt of the 'crt
but the little fellow what God made has
got the belly ache and gone home"
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A FINISHED GExTLExAS.-A gentle>
man Is completely finished when he
has entirely rubbed or the polish of
polite association. by wallowing in
the gutter Of inlemperance. There are
too many Of these finished specimens
Of humanity in our country. The man
often fingers upon the borders Of soci-
ety long after the gentleman has cras-
ed 10 be. aud he mnyes aboat like a
kind Of travelling monument Of what
he once was. and . warning 10 those
who follow in his path. meskly Post.
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Of the battles that we're fousht; New
York and Philadelphia were sacces
sively captured by the foe sosth Csro
lima fell; New Jersey was practically
re-annered to England almost every
thing went against Us. Had the Ame-
rlcan people been feeble and hesitafing,
ell would have been lost. But they
resolved to conquer or die. Though
their cities were taken. their fields ra-
wished, and their captured soldiers in
generated in kideous prison ships. they
still msintained the struggle. making
the pilgrimage of freedom. if we may
speak IN metaphor. literally with ma.
ked feet. which bled at every step.
Had our fathers been incapable at Val.
ley Forge. had they shrunk from the
storm beaten march on Trenton, we
should never have been an independent
nation. There are people in the Old
World to day full Of genius as well as
Of enthusiasm for liberty, who vet can,
not achieve freedom. principally. per-
haps. because they want the indomita>
bic will to walk the bloody pilgrimage.
To the individual strong will Is as
necessary as to the nation. Even in
tellect is secondary in Importance 10
will. A yacillating man, no matter
what his abilities, is invariably pushed
aside. in the race Of life, By the man
ofdetermination. II is he who resolves
to succeed. who begins esolutely again
at every fresh rebuff, that reaches the
goal. The shores Of fortune are cover
ed with the stranded wrecks Of bril-
liant men. who have wanted energy,
and therefore courage aud faith, aud
have perished in sight Of more resolute
but less capable adventurers. who sue
ceed in making port. In fact. talen
without will is like steam dissipatinl
itself in the atmosphere, while abilitie
controlled by energy are the sam
steam brought under subsection as
saetiye power. Or will is the rudde
! that steeis the ship. which, whether
fast sailing clipper or slow aver barge
is worthless withoutit. Talent. again
is but the sail--will is what dfiyes- i
The man with a will is one that pull
the strings and catches the dupe
Young men, starting out in life, ha,
a will Of your own! lf YOU do no
you will be ruined. Ii you do, yo
will succeed. even though your abil
ties be moderate. Phil Ledger.
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cossrSIEsT BmLEx.-spsaking ol
boiled fssd for hpsss | have seen
somewhere an excellent suggestion
for constructing a cheap and conys-
nient steamer. Prnearc common
irnn Kettle. which viii hold 80 or so
gallons Of water. Take \ hogshead
and knark sne hrsd of IL out. and
bore the other head fall ol three quar-
ter inch auger holes. Half Gil the
boiler with water; set the h0gshesd
over the boiler. I'll the hogshead with
whatever is to be steamed. and cover
the open head with piece of bagglng
The steam from the boiling water be-
meath will cook the ioul as ssan as il
would 10 the water. Aeouple Of strips
fastened across the bottom Of the hogs.
head will serve nv handless for lifting
il about. The advantages nf this plan
are, that you require a smaller kettle,
less water. and less FIRE Ia cook a Civ
en- amount of food, than IL ysu under
took to bail the whole &c il in the ket-
tie. and. brsides. ii is easier TO empty
the food after il is cooked. PRAIRIE
Soil Of he Sosfh.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-01-25

EPIDEMIcs.-Dr. j. f. PEBBLES, Of
Petersburg, Va, having been appoint
ed to report to the American Medical
Association at its next Annual Session,
on the Epidemics of Virginia and North
Carolina. requests the cooperation Of
the Profession in these States; and
that accounts of Epiiemics occurring
within the year be drawn up by those
who have encountered them, and tor
warde,l to his address on or before the
lst oi March next.
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REASONS WHY CersEE Is NOT WELL
sApE.--lst. The berries are frequent
lv too much and too rapidly roasted,
their proper color being that of cinna>
mon. cd. The coffee is ground too
fine. Sd. Not enough coffee is used
4th. II is usually over boiled, by which
means the bitter principle is extracted
from the berries, and little or no pains
are taken to clarity it.
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Dress Coats, Over Coats, vests,
lsantatoOls. Sc. SC.
{ EMOvAL.
]. J FREELAND & som,

4 RE opening their Fall Stock of Goods
= their New Building, one door East or;
Schooliield's Drug Store, where they invjg 'ne''
customers to call aud examine for thew..Nes.,
Country Trade. Of every SORT usuyg p.oasa. !.
to this market, will be taken in AcpaHse -
Goods.
Persons indebted to US viii ppase ean 'au
settle BY the end Of the ycr, Me ~ w ~ =
make this standing ruiz o"o'' s''''.'' '''''''
make long friends" -
November l6. 1885,.
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The eclipse Of the sun on the S0th
of November last, excited considerable
attention at Callao, lin Peru.) At half
past three o'clock in the afternoon the
eclipse was nearly total, very small
spot being visible. All the streets OF
GaIlao wore the aspect Of death-like
glominess shade of gloom marked
every countenance, which wore away
as the eclipse passed oft. AT the Chm
cha Islands the eclipse was total.
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fnE HOMESTEAD BILL.-The gene
raj provisions. .of the bill reported to
the House are as follows: Any person,
male or female, who is the head of a
family and a citizen of the United
States, is entitled TO enter a quarter
section Of unappropriated land. or
quantity equal thereto. TO be located
in body, in conformity with the legal
subdivisions Of the public lands, afte-
the same shall have been suryeycj
No certificate Of such entry is to y
given. or patent issasd, until after thc
expiration Of ive years fr6nf-date Of
the entry and in case Of the death OF
the party, the widow or heirs of the
deceased become invested with all the
rights Of the person making the entry.
he land acquired under the act is in
no event to become liable to the salts.
faction of any debts contracted prior
to the issuing Of a patcHt therefor. In
case Of abandonment OF the land before
the expiration Of FIVE years, it reverts
to the government. Aliens who have
declared their Intention Of becoming
citizens may avail themselves of the
benefit Of this act, provided they COM
plete their naturalization before the
expiration Of five years. Persons en-
tering land under the aot are to be IN.
fined, as nearas practicable, to alte lte
quarter sections, and to land subject
to private entry. The present pre-.
emption laws are not impaired.
The bill is made the special order Of
the House for the second Tuesday in
February.
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CARRIAGE dlAKING BUSINESS.

.11sHE subscriber having entered into the Car
q riaee Making Business at his residence, SIX
miles north Of Hillshorough. is prepared TO exc
cute all orders in iha, line with which ne may be
favored. He has provided himself with good ma
terials, and will keep good workmen, aud thinks
he will lie able to please those who may want any
article in his line. All orders will he promptly
attended to, and his terms will he moderate.
His Wool Carding Machine will be
furnished with new Cards, and put IN good re.
pair by the 5,h Of June.
LEMUEL WILKINSON.
March 20. Uu-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-01-25

The price asked for Mount Vernon,
the mansion house and two HUNDRED
acres of the adjacent land, is two hun.
dred thousand dollars, while the in
trlnsic value Of the property is not es-
timated higher than thirty thousand
dollars.