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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-07

NOR SALE-IMPROVED AND UNIN-
proved Real EState.-JENNINGS PlGGTT
Attorney al Law and Agent for Real Estate, has
several small Houses and Lots, and mani sr of
unimproved building Lois IN diff portions Of
the City, which he will sell at moderate prices and
on accommodating terms. PersouS wishing 10
sell or buy may do well TO give him cali.
He will take charge of Real Estate, attend TO
leasing, renting &c, investigate titles, and at
tend particularly to conveyancing.
Office 5l7 Washington Library on 18th street,
between Z and d. au 1-Iw
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WATCH RETURNS.-Harrict Lawrence, col
ored, disordeIIy in the streets; security aud
cot
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MARY LYNDON; or, Revelations of Life
VA Il Visit to the camp before Sebtstopol
New Hone: or. the Rescue. a tale Of the Great
handwhd
The Waterman, by the author Of the Lamplighter
DOestiCks
Cleve Hall, new work, by Hiss sewel
The HeiTess Of HauShtOn
Trial and Triumph, or fTmness in the household,
by It. ). Arthur
The latest London Papers
All the new est and most popular works constant
ly On hand and for sale al
JOE SHlLLINGTON'S,
Odeon Building, corner \ st. and Pa. av.
au 1T
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MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-This Institution
has we learn thus far proved benefi ,ially to
t.oSe who compose it, membership. We per-
G i've by public notice, that Il meeting !, 20
&c held this evening, at 3 O'clock, at the Elk
change rooms
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CARPENTERS, ATTEND!-The members Of thu
HJusc Carpenters Socie,y will do well 10 read
the advertisement addressed to them in this
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NOR RENT--A FINE TWO-STORY brick
: House. situated on = street, between Pen-a
avenue and / stree, adjoining Mr. Geo parker'S
i'm GUiTa of ~. GEO MATTiNGLY, Island or
neAl doc to he premises. al If
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SUDDEN DEATH AT GORDONs vILLE.-A negro
nan, belonging to Mr.. King, Of Gorionsviile.
VI, was taken SICK ycstcriIy morning before
I9ybreak, and after great suffering for six
E"urs died. When the cars left, the post rIor-
tsm examination was about TO be held to = g
# the IN m had been poisoned. 1t was sup
posed, however, that the man had died IF
4 iatic cholera.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

million, Or mercury. Pickles bought at
the shops were manufactured chiefly from
vitrlol, and colored with blue coppcras. Oh
mustard, there were two kinds, white and
black, which should be mixed in about equal
proportions; instead of which, a small
quantity Of each kind of mustard was used
mixed with large quantity of potato
starch.
The strength of mustard when used rs {:
conoiment might not be of much consc.
1ucncc, but when employed in surgery in
the form of mustard pouticcs, the very life
OF a patient might depend upon its strength.
Mr.. Calvert next described the adultcration
OF lard with water, potato starch, alum, an,!
lime; and the coloring of cheese with red
lead. Porter WAS made Of the general re-
fuse OF the brewers watts, sour and ropv beer,
Vitriol, DC. In ten samples of Manchester
porter, examined Il few years ago, he found
vitriol in six. "IIomc brewcd beer" con-
talned cocculus indic,ls, "grain of Para
disc and medley of other strange COM
pounds, but very little malt or hops. Spir-
its were adultcratcd with vitriol and turpen-
tine, and wines were often compounded of
mere drugs. Mr.. Calvert directed attention
to the injurious substances used in the man
utacture Of swcctmcats, and the poisonous
minerals with which they were colorcd, and
then spoke of the adultcration of drugs.
which he said were i'll Il state disgraccfu to
this country, owing in great measure to
the ignorance of those who dispensed them.
(Applausc.) Mr.. John IIatton, F. r. c..
:, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Calvert
for his able lectures on subject to which
the public had not given sufficient attention.
The report Of the analytical commission
appointed by the Lancet revealed an amount
OF aduItcration in diet, drugs, and liquors,
which was perfectly astounding; they were
therefore, under great obligations to Pro.
fessor Calvert for thus publicly stating the
result OF his practical experience on the
subject. (Applause) Mr.. Robert ucuson
with acclamation. Mr.. Calvert replied that
if he had exposed an evil in the drug svs-
TEN, he was doing what he could to ren,c-
dy it, by making some sacrifice in order
to impart to number of the young chem
isis and druggists of Manchester Il better
knowledge OF this important part Of their
profession. Mr.. Henry Browne, NJ. d., said
he was satisfied that Professor Calvert would
not make any enemies amongst right
minded men, by exposing these alutcra-
tions i'll food and drugs, because his object
was not TO i,jure any individual, but to
benefit the public at l;rgc.-(Applausc.)- y
AJvote of thanks to thechairnan, termilla-
ted the proceedings.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER CosrUME.-
Those who wish to see Niagara Falls in
their majestic winter robe, and in terrific
sublimity, should now improve the oppor-
tunity. Probably there is no sight in the
whole world SO impressively grand as the
Falls present at this time. The unprcce
dented duration of extreme cold weather
has allowed the spray, which winter and sum-
lner falls in an unceasing shower gradually
to accumulate in huge cones upon the rocks
at the foot and in front of the Falls. to an
immense size and height. The trees on Goat
Island and on the Canada side present an
aspect of being chisseled from aIabaster or
Parian marble; everything within the influ-
ence of the spray from the cataract, presents
this singularly beautiful arptarancc--indecd,
so immense has been the accumulation of
the frozen spray upon the trees, as in some
instances to break down trees with trunks
over foot in diameter. The streams which
ever percolatc through ovcr-hanging rocks
on each side Of the Falls are gradually con-
gealed into the semblance of immense sta
lactiets; and in some instances present the
appearance of regular coIonades.
Buffalo Com.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
POETRY.
And One is Not,

When Mt eve my children gather
Round the lowly ingle side,
Whispering to my spirt-'Father,
In thy love We each coufide,"
Wtilc press them to my bosom,
In an overflow Of JOY.
How miss that stricken bio ssom-
Him who was the only boy.
Often will they talk of Brother
Even she who knew him OF;
For 1 think that for another
He should never be forgot;
And love to link their feelings
With the kindred one away,
Though the thought will oft be Stealing
That dear form is nougl,t but clay.
Still bow in bland Submission
Even grateful try to be-.
One is not-but blest condition
Providence has left me three.
So I'll press them to my bosom
In an overflow of joy
Heaven has gained my cherished blossom
God'sis now my only boy.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
Advice to Consumptiyes.

In some good advice to consumptivcs, DR..
Hall says:
Eat all YOU can digest, and exercise 4
great deal in the open air, to convert what
you cat into pure hcalthful blood. DO not
be afraid of outdoor air, day or night. DO
not be afraid of sudden changes of weather
let no change, hot or cold, keep you in
doors. Ii tits rainy weather, the more need
for your going out, because You eat as much
on rainy day as upon clear day, and if
You exercise less, that much more remains
in the system of what ought to be thrown
off by exercise, and some i'll result, some
consequent symptom, or i'll feeling is the cer-
tain issue.
If it's cold out of doors, do not muffle
your eyes, mouth and nose in furs wells,
woolcn comforters, and the like: nature has
supplied you with the best mutfior, with the
best iDhaling regulators, that is, two lips
shut them before you step out of n warm
room into the cold air, and keep them shut
until you have walked briskly few rods and
quickened tho circulation q little; walk
fast enough to keep off feeling of chilli
ness, and taking cold will be impossible.
What are the facts of the case; look at
railroad conductors, going out OF hot air
into the piercing cold ofwinter, and in again
every FIVE or ten minutes, and yet they do
not take cold oftcner than others you will
scarcely find consumptiye man in thou
sand Of them.
I 1t ia wonderful how afraid consumptive
roon1o- ara of fresh .o;r tbo x,or,, tb;, y. a. =.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
The Rctina.

| "N~0-~~N~-
This is thin coat on which everything
we look at is painted by the light with a
wonderful clearness and accuracy. 1t is
connected with the optic nerve, which is the
messenger between the world outside and
the brain inside. Besides many other parts
winch make up the machinery of the eye,
there are muscles which are SO placed, and
are SO obedient, that as quick as thought
you can pull one cord and the eye will turn
10 tho right, or pull another and the eve will
turn to the left, or up or down or round.
wilie one steadies and regulates the motion
OF the rest.
'ut the rctina is the straneest picture gal-
lcry in the world. All the great galleries.
and all the splendid paintings that have ever
been seen, are nothing to it. If you
stand on top of high mountain and can
look around You thirty, or forty, or fifty
miles, all that great pccturc is painted by
The hight on the rctina, which all the colors,
and shapes, and sizes, more correctly than
could even he done by any art of man. This
great picture is painted with finer pencil
than any painter ever used. All the land
scape, with hills, valleys, towns, rivers and
sky, is painted on this delicate canvas only
half an inch in diameter. There was in
the Crystal Palace a gold dollar upon which
the Lords Prayer was engraved on one side,
and another curiosity of engraving in the
shape of a merchants business card consist
ing of several lines of writing, all in space
which the head of good sized pin would
cover. But this is nothing in comparison
with painting such apicture as may be seen
from the spirc Of Trinity Church, New
York, in space only as large as sixpcncc.
This is proved by actual experiment with
the eye of some large animal, say an OK.
by taking the two outside coats off from the
back part of the eye, SO as to leave the ret
ina exposed, you have an opportunity of
seeing any object which is reflected upon it.
Now close the shutters of the room, and set
the eye in hole prepared for the purpose,
looking out, and the light will paint every
thug in reach of the eye, on the retina, the
same as though the animal were alive.
Houses, trees, men walking and everything
outside, will be painted in the small space
and upside down. The optic neyrc sets
them right again by the time they get to
the BRAIN VIM. Cinud Bourne.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09
WHOLE NUMBER 96.

SouATTERs IN KANsAs.-The Lexington
Mo- Express publishes an account of a riot
between number Of squatters in Kansas.
1t occurred in the town Of Fremont, and the
following are said to be the facts:
"The mob, without provocation, entirely
destroyed the premises Of the Rev. Mr.. Hum
mer. and after having beat and stoned his
person to such degree that all resonable
hope OF his life was lost, they carried him
OFT by force, together with his suffering
wife, who was still clinging to his mangled
body, and conveyed them away some five
miles, and set them down on the open prai-
rie, there to perish. The mob then returned,
with yells Of triumph, to the residence of A.
A; Ward, where they organized, and from
whence they started, which is the immedi-
att ate vicinity Of tho demolished premises.
They held a mock auction, and sold off what
remained Of building materials, which were
b'd i'll by the instigators of the mob They
stole the potatoes, onions, chickens, &C., of
the still bleeding and supposed dead suf-
fercr"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

NEwspArEns.-Judge Longstreet, whose
views on all subjects are practical, and worth
treasuring up, thus sets forth the value of a
newspaper:
"Slnall is the sum that is required to
patron'ze newspaper, and most amply re-
munerated is the patron. 1 care not how,
humble and unprctending the gazette
which he takes, it is next to impossible to
ill sheet fifty-two times a year without put
ting into it something that is worth tho
subscription price. Every parent whose son
is OIL from him at school should supply him
with paper. 1 we'll remember what diff.
ference there was between those of nv
schoomatcs who had, and those who had
not access to newspapers. Other things be-
ing equal, the first were always decidedly
superior to the last in debate and compost
ton at least. The reason is plain, they had
command of more facts: You'll, will peruse
newspaper with delight, when they will
read nothing else"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

snoorrSa AFFAre.-The village Of I'm
lonvilc was the scene Of a tragical shooting
affair, on last Thursday night, the lst inst,
the particulars of which are as follows, COM
municated to us by Mr.. w. R. D. Thomp-
son, the telegraph agent at Chcsterville: A
man ay the name of Mayor, a carriage
trimmer by trade, discharged a pistol at
Mr.. j. Edwards Sims, the ball taking effect
just above the left eye, and passing in to-
ward the back of the head. Mr. f. G.
Fowler. who saw the pistol discharged, took
falling, discovered he was in dying con-
dition, laid him down and immediately start
ed in pursuit Of Mayor. The pistol used
was six barrel revolver, which the homi-
eide took with him. We arc not informed
whether Mr.. Sims died from the effects of
the wound, or whether Mayor had been ap-
pretended. L. Carolina Times. -
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

Pn1NrERs.-If there be any class of men
among whom the love of fellow men exist
where there is pure disinterested friendship,
where one is even willing to help and befriend
his companion, it is among printers. If
there be any class of men among whom, one
is willing to confide in. the other, where one
solicits the confidence Of the other, know
ing he will grant his request, it's among
printers If there be any. class Of men,
among whom a spirit Of beneyolenee exists,
where the unfortunate individual applies for
aims and without a refusal, it is among
printers. And if there be any class of, men
who work for a livelihood, ) and deserve
remuneration for their services, they are
printers. ~ Rs iSS.t's:ss:',"f e
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

HINTS TO MARRIED MEN.-Peppergrass says
that if lie stays ont late at night, and wishes
to avoid scolding or: curtain lecture from
Mrs. p, he generally waits out till the "wee
sna' hours ayont the twal,'' when the anger
Of his better-half subsidies into fears for his
personal safety. Hc goes out son business" !"
with a promise to be home at nine.-IIalf-
past nine, Mrs. 2. uneasy; ten, aggravated !;
halt:past ten, positively enraged, and reheafs-
es to herself an address for Peppergrass'
especial edi6cation, filled with cutting re-
proacl,es; eleven, vague uneasincss, accom-
panied by all indefinite fear that, something
must have : happened;n haiEpast eleven,
nervous apprehensions--tenrs take the place
Of wiillering glances; twelve o'clock, unen-
durable suspense----if she only knew. ! the
worst; one o'clock, is completely worked
up, has the "conniptions;", and is about go-
ing off the handle, when Peppergrass arrives;
throws herself into his arms, oyerjoyed to
see him, as 7ahe "was so afraid that some
accident must have happened toshim." y & :
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-09

A. CosTLY BoUaUET.- The New !. York
Mirror says. "a fifth avenue young lady,
well known in: fashionable society, was the
recipient, on New Years day, Of the most most
elegant fower-gift We have ever seen Id thils!
country. It was made in the shape az am
elaborately wrought table, with an octaso4
nal base; enclosing acanary bird suspended.
under the central basket ID a beautiful cage.
The flowers were Of the 4richest. and rarest,
native and exotic--an we are told that the
cost of this pieceo supreme folly5was near
iy 5000. The party who sent il IS rep,uted
to be a financiero e decided ability aud large
landed, interests. = sts3,5 s. 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-10
The Turf.
MASSACHUSETTS,.

CAMPrDGE TRoTTING PARK, June 1.-GREAr MATCH
AGAINST TIME There fair attendance at the Ca
bridge Tottng Park tbas afternoon to witness the
talked OF match 10 trot sixteen miles within the hour
with two men wagon. Gid Roam, owned by Mr. Ly-
man Brisn Of thus city was the nag upon whose spsed
and bsttom the stakes Of 81 600 aside depended This
horse Griyen in before fifteen hands
and three inches hgb and b1s long stride aud square
gait The criven oy Mr. Britain, the ownsr Of
Old Roam ano with apparent Mr. j. L. Ma
accompanied Mr. B. In the wagon the former weigh
ing 49, and the latter 1877 lbs The wagon weighed $50
he; aggregate weight OF wagon and riders ala lbs.
1be rack very dusty, that il deemed
sary to sprinkle it. and the wind blew strongly taas
many deemed impossible to via the Annexed is
the time Of zach mile, as announced by the judges in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-10
Marine Court.
Bsfurs ns-s 'uass A'C.ssAF


Jun e-Graoc Berkle vs The General 7dysor Societv.
The defendants are benevolent society composed Of
Germans; the plaintiff ID the widow Of George Bsrks,
who member Of the society in his life time. The
plaintiff Is sxty-ave years old One Of the byelaw of
while she remains widow and Of good moral conduct,
shall be entitled to receive three dollars per month For
on the ground that she was not Of good moral conduct
witnesses called for Defence and amongst others
person who had been treasurer Of the society who tes
fed that she had been guilty Of improper conduct with
him; his wife was present In court at the time The
plaintiff surrounded by her children and friends;
The Court rendered Judgment for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed showing that II did not give credsnce
to the gross charge against plaintiff.
SUIT FOB INJURIES BY AN OMNIBUS.
JUNE 9.-Ann Wagensr Us. The Ncp York Consolidated
Stage Company plaintiff thu 27th Of April last
child in her arms one OF the defsndants stages was
coming down Broadway and 1t IL charged against
the plaintiff and knocked her down. The counsel for
defence insisted that there negligence shown
lawful rate Of speed at the time Of the ac:idsnt and
Court refused to dismiss and sft the with the
jury, who returned verdict of 500 for plaintiff
IMPoRrANT TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.
Cclesine Mortal us Jane WinsIow and BeMjdmin Nco-
Aouse-This action, which tried few days since,
was brought to recover damages far injuries to ths
premises in the Of so Greene street. oscasoned by
street The plaintiff proved that for year past he had
been deprived Of the use Of the rooms from tbs
nuisance and that his wife had suffered In health The
defepdants denied that the nuisance from their
prsmsss and generally denied any liability to respond
to plaintiff Tho court held that the fact proven
alleged By plaintiff, and that the lease Of the premises
from Emo to Newhouse, containing clause that he (N)
should do all repairs and keep the water closets in order
rendered him LIABLE that the evidence did not show any
hiring from Newhouss BY Wnsow, that she was the
occupant Of the premises any more than several other
persons who resided there Judgment therefore
rendered in favor Of the defendant and against
defendant NoVhouso. for $3.50 and costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-10
News by the Mails.


81. Pstrie committed suicide: near Cleveland, Ohio
the Sd inst by hanging himself In his barn he had
become depressed in epis consequence having met
with loss Of sixteen thousand dollars by improbable
Investment.
are broke out in Hudson, N. Y, on the Sd inst.
and injured the adjoining buildings. The damage Ii
si,e5o.
cnnati during the month Of May, six Of which were
from cholera, and thirty.one Of consumption.
Elegantly dressed ladies' have made their appearance
IN the fashionable promenades Of with the
old fashioned hoops In the skirts Of their dresses OF
course the next step will be to revive the antiquated
English custom Of wearing the points Of shoes long
that they viii have to be losped up At the knee.
runaway slave, in search Of the underground rail-
road, met married woman in the woods near George
town, Miss the 10th uIt., unattended, and afSer
sezing and binding her, succeeded in committing rape
upon her he WAS soon after arrested
his guilt, and WAS Immediately hanged.
young couple recently ran away, near st. Louis,
NO, and going up TO Alton, III we're married Tbs
full search for her. met with the father Of the BRIDE
groom and thereupon beat that gentleman most unmer
cifully.
The Canadian government has appropriated 25, goo
for the purchase Of seed wheat to distribute among des
ttute settlements.
Ares.tta the Delaware similar to the proposed
on Charles river bay ia Boston il In contemplation by
the city Of Philadelphia for the 4th of July.
On the 30th uit at Winchester, Clark county, KY,
Patrick Kusick was stabbed and killed by James Rsddy
only hours before he committed the boody deed He
was arrested and confined in jail.
Capt B. Pratt with gang Of skiful and experienced
divers left Worcester on Monday for Nsv York. to
new the effort to recover portion Of the million of
treasure known to have been board the Huzzar sank
ut HuIlga,e during the revolutionary
The Philadelphia Times says it has good reasons to be-
eve that the sale Of the Canadas to tue OF
the United States is about to DO taken into consideration
by the British Cabinet and to be submitted to PArA-
ment.
DON Joaquin de Castillo Cos has been recognized BY
the President Consul Of the Mexican republic for the
port Of New Yort.
The Arcadia cotton factory in the vicinity OF Milton,
in Santa Rosa county, Fla, was destroyed by fire the
Goth ult. Loss 5000
Granville mountain near Disby, N. g.. is in erup-
tive condition ejecting smoke and stones of which
thrown ntoa house In the vicinity causing the
cupants to remove to . safer place.
The proprietors OF the Cincinnati Enquirer have BEEN
forbis den to issue that paper Sunday, by Mayor
Farrsn.
William B. Fairfield, alias Bowers, Of Revburyport,
Mass has been sentenced to State prison for three
for adutery-twelve days to be solitary confinement
1be . Know Somsthings hold their National Conven-
ton in Cleveland Ohio, next week. Considerable in.
teres 10 manifested in political circles respecting the
movements Of this new political party.