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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-11

DANCING, WALKING, AND ALL THE
FASHIONABLE DANCES. -.
MONS. J. COCHEU BEGS LEAVE TO
Vl inform the Ladies and Gentlemen Of WISH
ington and Georgetown, that he has engaged the
Temperance Han for the purpose Of giving In
struction in the above art.
Days Of Tuition: Every Saturday from sk an.
to 4 pm, for Young Ladies aad Masters; every
Tuesday and ridsy evening from 10 OK p m
for young Gentlemen. dec ste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-11

n Osr-ON SATURDAY. NIGHT LAST,
i either on the avsuue between Guys Nation
Al Hotel and the National Theatre, or in the Tbs
afro, a Hair Dreastpin, TAs finder viii be lib
orally rswau1ed by leaving itnt The str once, OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-11

HARDWOOD HOUSE.
TINE PROPRIETORS HAVE THE PLEAS
Il ure TO announce that they have made a
many improvements 90 their HOTEL, In 80.
accordance with the advancement and 70 -
and attention TO its management, with an unspar-
ing regard to the wants and comfort Of guests
At the usual and established rates OF flrst-class
hotels. J. H. A w. KIRKwOOD
dec Sim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-11

FREsH FAMILY 0ROCERl ~.
STNHE ATTENTION OF HEADS OF FAM
Il HES and others 10 respectfully called TO m,
stock Of choice FAMILY GROCERIES, which
comprises every thing In the family grocery line
and ut prices that cannot fail to please. COOKING
aisins lax cents JOS. w. DAVIS, -
It's 6orner 9Th and h streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-11

ONIONS AND APPLES.
Inn BBLS. GOLDEN SKIN ONIONS
lOO IS do Green PipPin Apple. 90
In store and for sale by "a.
HARTLEY & BROTHER
dec 6-lw 10l Water 81 Georgetown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-11

Il Will Try."-Several of our exchanges
err in ascribing this memorable phrase to Col.
Samuel Miller. of the Marine corps, who died
recently at Philadelphia, full Of years and
tuii OF honors. 1t was Col. Miller, of New
Hampshire, who, when asked whether he could
take certain English battery at the battle
OF Lundy's Lane, which was cutting the
American forces to pieces, modestly replied
viii try"-then CALAMITY headed his men,
ana took the pieces. He was afterwards COL
'ec'0r OF the port Of Salem, Mass, whore his
son now holds the same Office.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
Governors Message.

We LIS before our readers such PORTIONS Of the
3us,h ananal message OF The Governor OF Virgin.
a, as sill interest the III on hs valuable for iu-
tule reference. la our humble judgement, i, is
ns Of the abssl and most instructive State ra-
crs, which has emauated from any of the Gov.
srnors Of Virginia, within our reco'letion. Ii
exhibits a thorough acquaintance with ths oper-
atoms CT the varied interests of the State and
breathes spirit Of patriotism and devoiioa 10
The Commonwealth aud he souh truly cheer.
ing aui commendabls. We caano. agree with
nil the visws OF The message, vel that dsracls
nothing, in our opinion from tbs ms.j OF pfa lisa
due ,hs manly AMI patriotic Governor ior this
hanest, independent, instructive AMI able dozen
nett. lie meets every question he discusses
face to face. We feel proud Of the paper, and
point to il as crushing rstuke TO his
mean and preindiced assailant, Of the op
position press, snt' az monument Of the wis.
dem Of The Democratic raryi of Virginia in
henorus with The highest place in their giii.
Joselh Johnson, Of Harrison. He retires from
The field Of his labors, for the past four years
gracefully, and With consciousness, that he
has discharged hIs duty, faithfully, to his Safe
We wish him that tranquility Of mini and
peaceful fepose, in bis retirement, which are the
sure rewards Of life spen, honestly serving
ones county.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
Fire at the d. & d & B. Institution.

= - y ~ eA-O 49, X 81 oI IL AhbtAtuIAOA'
Ga Sunday last fire occurred in one oil
the dormlniories Of the Institution for the
education Of the .. 81 D. g. Blind, which,
had il happened al night, must certainly,
and even had II taken place on school day
would probably have destroyed .ha, beau
tlful and most use fui structure. Ii orig,na-
ted from spark or clnder which fell from
the smoke into the ventllating ilue, ami set
fic TO the box inserted in the wall fot the
purpose OF ventilation, and nearly constm-
ed the box. The room being in the attic
where there is 20 counter-ceiIing the la
thing must necessarily have been ignitpd
had not one Of the little deaf girls 3iscov-
cred il in tine and given warning.
This fire originated precisely as The one
which SO recently bestowed one Of tn.
beautiful buildings OF the Western Lunatic
A'y ium, and had It gotten Roadway would
c"Tc been vastly more destructive as the
buildings OF the ID. and Dumb aud Blind
Institution are not detached, as the Lunatlc
Asylum. We understand the Board Of Vi
4l'ors have promptly taken all the steps in
their power TO prevent the recurrence oil
4uch an accident. But the Institution can
never be entirely safe from fire until the
Legislature enable the Board to remove the
Steam Boiler from under the Institution and
procure suitable fire apparatus. The
Steam Boiler il source of constant ankle
ty to all connected with the Institution. Sit.
uated under the eastern wing of the build.
Ing il not only renders the whole building
insecure from fire, but even the possibility
Of all explosion, with all its attendant hoI
rnrs, isa just cause for much apprehension
| The supply of water is sufficient for all
of the ordinary purposes Of the Institution,
bat has not force or head enough to be
,hl own into the attic or on the roof b
the means OF the Hose. A fire Engine is
indispensable TO thc security Of the build
ing and the safety OF the afflicted inmate
OF the Institution.
We invoke the attention Of the Legisla-
ture 10 the recommendation OF the Board
for appropriations to be made TO remedy
the two reat defects and positive evils
We have alluded 10,
Indr pendent Of considerations of human
lty, motives Of prudence and economy
should induce the Legislature 10 make
these appropriations.
The Stats has a large sum OF money in
vested and has no insurance upon the build
ing-the interest on the sum necessa-
ry would be tfiiling IN comparison to
the amount it would cost 10 irsurc-the
security we think would be greater.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
Democratic Convention,

~ meeting OF the iber.bcts oil the Thirty
touilh Congress held IN She hall o. the House OF
Representatives, OIL the evening" oil the LIST OF
December, 1875 ZION. Geo,se W. Jones, OF
Teune asse, was belected chairman, and Hon
W. Il. FL glish, oi Indiana. and Hon. Thoiuas
Ruiiiu, oi North Carolina, we're selected secre-
iarles.
The following resolution, introduced by
Hon. J. G!ai:cy Jones, OF Pennsylvania, was
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, Thai The Democratic members OF
the House OF Representatives; though IN a lem
pofary minority lii this body, deem his a fit
occasion 10 tender ii their follow Citizens OF HE
~ hole Union lnelr heartfelt congratulations OH
the triumph, III the recent elections ia several
OF the nori hern, easter and western, as well
as siulhern States, OF The principles oi the KAN
SASH ebrasna bill and the doctrines OF eiv! and
religious liberty which have been 50 violently
assalej by secret political order known as the
Know nothing party an / though IN minority
We hold II 10 DO our highest duty TO preserve
our organization ard continue our efforts in tie
m iulainance and defence OF those principles
and the constitutional rights of every section
and every class oil clllzens against their oppo-
nenls OF every description, whether so called
Republicans. Know-nolhings or Fusionisls
ani to this end, we look with confidence to the
support aud appreciation OF all good ana true
men-fr-ud, oi the constitution and the Union
throughout the county.
The meeting hen proceeded to select candl-
dates for The various Offices connected with The
organization of the House, when the following
gentlemen were nominated by acciamation VIZ
For opeaker-Hon. W. A. Richardson OF II
linois
For Cerk--A. d. Banks OF Virginia
For Sersent-ai arms-A. j. Glossbrenner, oil
Pennsylvania.
For Doorkesper-Z. w. McKnew, of Mary
and.
Fur Postnaster-John NJ. johnson, of Vr-
gnia.
For Public Prin,er-Co.nclius Wendell, o!
New Yolx.
GEORGE w. JONES,
Chairman.
THOMAS RuyrIN,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
Elec ton OF q. Q. Senator.

To-day is sci apart BY the Legislature Of Vir.
ginia, to elect an U. s. Senator, to serve six
years from the 4lh Of March, 1857, al which
time James Nj. Mason's Term expires. Wesare
glad this e,c'ion has been appointed for SO
early day. l. will prevent parlizahs from
sche.aiug during the entire session, and take
from them all excuse ior not deyoting them.
selves to the Interests Of The Stale instead OF pol.
i,ieians. We do nn. think with The Examiner
lhal an early daY for election will excite party
feeling, AL cause PaFty bitterness 10 influence
to Legislation oil The STATE, bat Oh the contrary,
Ii Will lemovs a gieat CAUSE tor political wrans-
ias and qnsrleliing. Il airy NAN, OF set OF men,
permit political pat,iaiJiss 10 control lhem in
lheii ACTION upon Sue matters lie. HE press and
The people batter such To the ground, md fix
upon hem stisht, which time VIII not efiace
We presams the result will be the return OF
Mr.. Mason.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
TROUBLE IN KANsAs.-Gov Shannon has tel

Trouble IN KANsAs.-Gov Shannon has tel
.--;;.:nhed 10 the President the condition Of at
fairs in Kansas Territory. One thousand men
(asolilionisis) had arrived in Lawrence and
rescued a prisoner from the Sheriff of Douglas
county, burned several houses, and destroyed
other property. The President is asked by lhe
Governor 10 order troops lIom For, Leaven-
worth, TO ald him in the execution OF the law.
Dispatches from Weston announce startling in.
,elligence from Aschson. The Tree Stale Off
GERS had taken possession Of important papers,
and an attack on Atchison was anticipated
Several persons had been shot Glen, excite.
men, prevails in Washington city in regard to
lha mailer.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
W IL SNehAsHj
Secretaries.
THOMAS RUyrIN,

o. Il is said that John J Crittenden il
the strongest man spoken of from the
South, for the nomination of the Know
Nothing Convention for President. Geo.
Law, Daniel Ullman, aud Ned Buntline
are the prominent candidates. from the EN-.
pire State. While BeIrien, Of Georgia,
Bell, OF Tennessee, and Stockton, of New
jersey, are looked upon by their friends,
as par excellence, the men.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
PUBLIC COLLECTOR.

rfNIIE undersigned proposes to undertake the col
Il lection OF ciains and accounts. lie assures al
persons who disposed g. encourage him, that all
claims entrusted to him shall be promptly attended
to, and the money, when collected, punctually paid
over. Having been Deputy sheriff for several
years, his extensive acquaintance with the people
will give him great advantage in making collec-
tions. lie may be found at all times in the room
adjoining ilarman & Bells Law Office.
Dec. &, 1851. THOMAS 5. COALTER.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
A. y. Banks, ESQ.

We are happy TO see that this gentleman, The
able editor of the Souhside Democrat, has been
complimened, by the Democratic CAUCUS, with
The nomination for the Glerkship of The House OF
Representatives for the present Congress We
trust that il may grove mere than an empty
compliment and that number Of nationa meu
may be found sufficient TO elevate to the Office
one whose high character, fine talents, and gen.
.lemanly bearing, would do honor TO the posi-.
ton. We hope we will no, compromise our.
selves as supporters Of the constitutional Treas.
ury, when we express the belief that the public
service would be advanlaged by the incorrora
ton Of Banks into the government.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08

" The sUnon Amsreano ia tho title Of
Know-Nolhing paper published in iiari isonburg
the first number Of which made its appearances
on Wednesday last. Il is edited by W. b
S,ranshn. Mi Sraughn is au experienced VIII
ter The editor declares in favor OF Alilllard
Fillmore, for President, and Ak II IT, Stuart,
tor Vice President.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08

IT, Gov Johnson omitted IN his Message TO
tale The, part u tie 100000 loaued 20 the
Etate by the Banks OF Virginia was from tine
Bank OF the Valley al Winchester. That In,
,utu,ion con,r ibu.ed largely to The accammoda-
iion.-S SIC eco
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08

u.s. Clubs are forming III N. Y.city for
the purpose Of supporting Senator Hunter,
Of Virginia, for President, and Augustus
schell. (Hard She'll Of New York, for
Xire President
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08

- Tyre Maupin, Esq, and Col, {. II
Lewis. both recently Of the Union Republican
Of this place, have taken charge OF the edilori'
ol department ofthe National American, pub
lshsd in Richmond They are both experenc.
oil writer's We wish them great pecunary sue.
rpaN.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08

~ The space occupied by the Governors
Message this week comptls lis 10 leave GU,
,ome nie, esius aite--a'so, various editorial
,uicles. ana advertisement.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08
o. We cannot, this week, give an abb

We cannot, this week. give an ab-
stract of the proceedings of the Legislature.
We note, however. that both houses are
flooded with resolutions, enquiring into
the expectancy of granting appropriations
for different internal provement schemes.
We also observe that MIR. Paxton o. the
Senate, has offered a resolution favoring
the ehartering ola company to construct a
Railroad from Harrisonburg, the present
terminus of the Manassa Gap Road 10
some point on the Virginia and Tennessee
Road, aud that Maj Calyets, oil the House,
has offered similar resolution Tor the
chartering Of company to construct a
Road from Winchester to Strasburg. the
completion Of which Two schemes would
make continuous line Of Railroad hro'
the Valley, from HarPers Ferry TO Salem.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08

g. It will be seen by his advertisement
that Ihos. S. Coalter has commenced The
collecting business. Mr.. Z. is we'll quail
fed for the business, and should be Ell.
touraged.
J. H. Brown has opened Livery Sta
bic. having leased the Ameuean Hotel
stables.
A. J. Deakine offers for sale his valuable
Store House, on main street. Such prop.
srty is rarely in market,
Rober, Snap adver:ises the hiring oil
Negroes.
w. s. Fonlaine adyertises the sale OF
negroes
w. II. Pey,en also adver,ises negroes
for sale.
Luke Woodward sdveitises Trustees
Sale.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-12-08

a5r Letter writers inform Us that Mr.
Buchanan cannot, in consequence of exist,
ing affairs, be expected in this country be-
fore New Years. Mr.. Appleton. the
Seerstar, Of Legation has consented 10
remain in England and act as charge
d'Affalls IN the interIesnnin occurring he
fore successor TO air. B. can be appoint
ed.
/. sycry evident from the Developments
Of public feeling now in progress, that
Elr. BIS chances for the Presidency are
improving every day. We have no hest
fancy in declaring him our first choices fos
that high Office. He ma man CT conserva-
tive national character and sentiment
one with whom the reins Of government,
might be safely placed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-04-11

recently informed through a public
paper, (the Carolinian,) upon the au>
thority of an experienced merchant. that
sacks of Salt put up at the works origi-
nally vary fifty pounds. If so, how is
the purchaser to know he is not impos.
ed upon, unless he buys by wei ght or
measured Then let it be sold by
weight, fix some standard to sell by.
1t is as reasonable and just that a sack
Of Salt should be required to contain
certain weight it sold by the sack, as that
barrel of Flour should. /, however,
hope, if in no other way, when public
attention is aroused to the subject, the
evil will cure itself.
ONE INTERESTED.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-04-11

s. CAROLINA WooL.-The Charles.
ton Mercury says, the experiment Of
rearing fine breeds Of sheep for wool,
in the upper part Of South Carolina,
promises to be completely successful
Several gentlemen who have engaged
in the trial have come to the c0nclu.
sion that sheep flourish remarkably
well throughout the State; that they
can be raised at trifling cost, com
pared with that Of the growing
regions of the North, and that the qua.
lily Of the wool Of choice European
breeds does lRt degenerate. Speci-
mems Of the " vl have been rated by
English manufacturers at the top Of
the market. The Mercury thinks that
wool growing, il properly followed up,
will prove a source of wealth to the
upper districts of the State.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-04-11
FARMERS AND MECHANICS.
CHOICE OF PURSUITS IN LIFE.


There IS genuine good sense and right
feeling expressed in lie following para.
graphs, from a late work by Mrs. Sedg>
wick. The sentiments expressed are in
harmony with the spirit Of our republi,
can Institutions. Christian OBS.
"Isllall be governed by circumstances !;
do mol inlend or wish Anihon To crowd
my boys inlo The learned profess ions. IL
any among them have particular talent
OF taste for them, they may follow them.
They nusldecIde for themselves in mat
Ter more important TO them than any one
else. But my boys know that should
be mortified il they selected these pro-
le-sIons from The vulgar notion that they
were more genleel--a vulgar word that
ought 10 be banislled from The American
vocabulary-more genleel than agricul,
lure or The mechanic ats. have labor,
ed haId 10 convince my boys, there is
nothing vulgar in the mechanics profess
sion--no particular reason for envying
The lawyer or the doctor. They as much
as The farmer and mechanic. are working
men. Aud | should like 10 know what
there is particularly eleyallng in sitting
over table and wrlling prescribed forms,
or 10 lnquirlng into the particulars Of dis
ease and dollng out physic for them.
Ii is certainly false notion in de,
mocrallc republic, that lawyer has any
higher clam 10 respeclabiliiy-geniilily,
II you please - THAN tanner, black
smlIh, painter, or builder. |, il Tie
fault Of the mechanic. il he takes the
place moi assigned TO him BY the governs
ment and Institutions OF his country. He
is OF The lnwer orders only when he is
sell-degraded BY The ignorance and coarse
manrers which are associated with ma
nual labor IN countries where society is
divided irlo caslss, aud have, therefore,
come 10 be considered inseparable from
il. Rely nann il, il is mol so. l'he old
barriers are down. The lime has come
when being mechanics, we may appear
on labOring days, as well as holidays,
l.,uut the sign of our profession. Ia
leal and worth ale the only eternal
grounds Of distinction. To these the Al
mighty has affixed his everlasting pa
I'M ni nobility, and lnese u is which
make bright The immortal name 10 which
our children may aspire as we'll a. others.
Ii will be our own iau.t. Anlhon, il, IN
our land, society as well as government.
is not organized upon new foundation.
Bhl We must secure, by our own elTorls,
the elevations lliai are now accessible 10
all"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-04-11
THOMAS WEBB,
Attornfp 4 Counsellor at Iatu,
lHlIr,l,gBWRWWGilE. II. C,

MIIISBORU UGiiEl, Ms Cos
IN addition 10 the ordinary practice Of bis pIo-
: fession, viii give prompt attention, as hero
tofore, 10 the prosecution Of all claims for PEN
sion and Bounty Land
All Soldiers, Revolutionary and Others. whose
service extended 10 fourteen days, their Widows
or Minor Children, and who have not received
one hundred and sixty acres. are now entitled
10 additional Bounty Land. And ns the adyer-
tiser has register Of all The cases presented by
him under the former laws, and also Of all the
warrants purchased by him, containing all the
details and facts Of each case, and The number Of
every warrant, persons for whom be acted be-
fore will therefore have no difficulty in establish
ing their claims. He has also copy Of the
Muster Rolls published by direction Of our Ge-
neral Assembly.
or Office in the Court House.
March, 1855. 7S-- CIV
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-04-11
Tha Immaculats concep,lon.

The Edinburg Illness, Of which
Hugh Miller is leading editor, moral-
ises thus upon the late decree Of Rome:
t" We do not say that this decree
formally enacts that there is no God =
but VIC maintain that its effect il to Oh.
literate God from the minds aud beliefs
of the people Of the Roman church.
The decree bids them not to pray TO
God, nor to look for any blessing from
God, nor cherish any love to God, nor
even think Of God. II is. we strongly
suspect, the filling up 10 the cup, for
II Il The last truth Of tile Bible left
standing not bIoited ont. Il is not the
manner Of that church to deny truth 10
the way Of leaving It's place a blank,
but to deny il in the way Of ,lisplacing
il by the antipodal error. In this way
has she gone the whole round Of reyc.
lation, extinguishing one light after an.
other; and now all Ii dark --darkncss
that NAV be felt. She denied the atone
mcnt BY substituting the sacrifice Of tht
mass: she denied the existence and
agency Of the Spirit By substituting tbs