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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-23

BANKING HOUSE OF PAIRo q HoURsK,
OYpoeass Usifed Ssats HpaAr.
i , and sold.
Interest AZ the rate Of ax mar ce., ~ ..nrr Al
lowed ON dsposto when len MS - 1922.
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i i s Ere .ss2
---5 90 hey and straw ,s+r ----~..- f., q
--s y 81 Provendsr -
g Charcoal
Is Betting, packing and hsss -
NAVY YARD, NORFOLK.
0an 10. Bricks
Stone
8 Yellow.pins t'mbr
Yellow pine lumber
Oak and hafd word timber
White pine and juniper timber and
Lumbar
! 6.a:
Sa.d
II Iron, iron spikes and nails
IS Building Of magazine keepers house
IA Files
10 Ship chandlery ----F-.,
IL Hardware
Is etsionsry
20 Hay and straw
81 Provsnder
~ Charcoal
q Betting ard packing
"a Copper and competition nails
Is Iron castings
26 Machinery and tools
Steam engine for dry dock
FOR PENSACOLA.
3 Stone
8 Yellowp pine timber
yellow. pine lumber
Oak and hard wood timber and lumber
White pine, spruce, juniper, and cy.
press lumber and timber
Lime
Cement
9 Cookie shells
10 Slate
II Iron, iron spikes and nails
IL fteel
ID Rsilroed iron
ID Flies
Is Paints, oils, glass
16 Ship chsnd.ery
II Hardware
18 stationery
10 Fire wood
20 Hay
81 Preverder
q Charcoal
% Betting packir g, hose, 10
"a Copper ard composition nails
Is Iron castings
26 Machinery, 40.
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&. II. BATES.
POLICE MAGISTRAT

FIRST ST, NEdR PENNA. AVENUE
ConveSsncing and Bounty Land Claims attended 10
may 2Aim
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PAINT AND OIL STORE.
NJ. r PAE KER,
HOUSE, SIGN ORNAMENTAL pAINTRy

OUISlANA avenue, between Sixth and Sew
IL enth streets, No. 60. Residence No. 320
street, between Sixth and Seventh has added TO
his present business the sale of PAINTS, OILS,
GLASS and PUTTY, in small or large quantities.
The attention OF houses eepers is particularly
called TO the convenience of this arrangement as
they can at all times procure HEARTH and other
MIXED PAINTS, OF all cOiOrs, made ready for use
by PRACTICAL PAINTER.
Orders promptly attended to and respectfully So
licl,ed. CHEAP FUR CASH. may2-lm
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EN- TISTRY.

ID Il " L Y.
nR. MUNSON respectfully calls public atten ton
H. to his new, patent, and GREATLY
IMPROVED method of setting Artificial 6Sxe[1a
Teeth, with Continuous Gum-the very II1O
PERFECTION OF THE ART. This style ofTeefh
has the following advantages over all others, viz !:
GREAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, COM
FORT, and BEAUTY, veing with Nature in these
respects, and IN some others excelling Public in
spection is respectfully solicited Please call and
see specimens.
CAUTION.-NO other Dentist in the District of
Columbia has RICH; to make this style OF Teeth.
N. B--Teeth cOnsututionally healthy, plugged
and warranted for life.
Office and house at No. 2es street, near the
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and I4th street.
an 24-r
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Liulo auu HAIR
II Iron, iron spikes and nails
IL Steel
IA Files
Is Paints, DIS and glass
16 Ship chAndlery
IL Hardware
Is Stationery
10 Fire wood
20 Hay aud Straw
81 Provendsr
az Charcoal
q Bel irg packing and hozs
p COPPER and com position nails
a6 Machinery and Tools
Class No. ] , i ssis.' " '''
Yellow pine lumber
Oak and hard God timbar and lunbe
Wbfe pine spruce, juniper, and ey
press tim Der and lumber
Inns and hsir
Gravel ana taud
10 Slate
II Iro,, iron spikes and nails
10 Ship chandlsry
Qa,, No. Clothing
Hats, boots, shoes, 10.
Provisions
Groceries
Dry goods
Breai, 40
To-acco
8 Chandiery
Q Hardware
10 Iron md nails
~ Paints. oils and glass
u Flies
u Lumber
IL provenSer
Is Fire wood
10 Charcoal
II Stationery
FOR WASHINGTON.
Class No. l Bricks
2 Shne
Yellow pine Timber
Oak and hard wood timber
White pine timber and lumber
Lime and hair
Gravel and sand
II Iron, iron spikes and nails
u Gissl
IL Pig iron
a. IL Files
Is Paints, OILS and giass
10 Ship chandler
" Hardware
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FORM OF OFFER.

FUhM UF EUAKANTEk.
The undersigned, (nsme of gus-sntor,) Of (name
the town. and State of(nsme the Stst y and (nams
of second guarsntors, dc } b ,rsby undertake tina,
the above named (naTe the bidder or biddsrs) will
IL bis or their cner above be accepted enter int
contract with the United states within fifteen DAY
alter the date CT notice, through the pest ONCE, O
the acceptance of his (or their) offers before men
toned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-23

These bitters are entirely vegetable they nveora,e
and strengthen the system, never prostrate it, and
can be used for infants as well as adults.
For sale by respectable dealers everywhere, and
oy Il. ID. GILMAN, Washington; J. l.. KIDWELL,
Georgetown; and J. &. PIERPONT, Alexandra.
mar l-lv
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15
ART OF A YANKEE PAINTER.

A person who kept an inn By the road side, went to a painter, who for time had set up his easel not hundred miles from Ontario and inquired for what sum he would paint him a bear for sign.board It was to be real good one, that would attractcrs- toners. .t
 |" Fifteen dollars" replied the painter:
 "That's too much!'. replied the innkeeP. CT; [" Tom Larking's will do it for ten."
 The painter cogltated fora moment. He did not like that his rival should get com mission in preference to himself, although 1t was only for sign-board.
 "Is it to be wild or a tame bear!" he incurred. s..-. "A wild one, to be sure"
 "With chain or without one ?" again asked the painter.
 | " Without chain."
 "Well, will paint you wild bear withi out chain for ten dollars"
 The bargain was struck, the painter set to work, and in due time sent home the sign board, on which he had painted a hugs brown bear of most ferocious aspect. The sign-board was the admiration of all tho neighborhood and drew plenty of GUS toners to the inn: and the inn-keeper knew not whether to congratulate himself moro upon the possession of so attractive a sign or in having secured it for the small sum of ten dollars. ...
 Time slipped on, his barrels were empti- ed and his pockets filled. Everything went on thrivingly for three weeks, when ono night there arose one of those violent storms of rain and wind, thunder and lightning, which are so common in North America, and which pass over with almost as much rapidity as they rise. ......
 When the inn-keeper awoke tha next morning the sun was shining, the birds singing, and all traces of the storm had passed away. He looked anxiously to see that his sign was safe.
 There 1t was sure enough, swinging to and fro as usual, but the bear had disap' peared. The inn-keeper could hardly be- lieve his eyes; full ofanger and surprise he ran to the painter and related what had haP1 pened.. The painted looked up coolly from his work
 "Was it wild bear or tame one '" s
 A wild bear"
 "Was it chained or not ?'
 "I guess not" ..-
 "Then," " cried the painter trlumphantlyi "how could you expect wild bear to re. main in such storm as that of last night without chain!" s.
 The inn-keeper had nothing to say against so conclusive an argument and finally agreed to give the painter fifteen dollars to paint him wild bear with chain that would not take to the woods in the next storm.
 For the benefit of our unprofessional read CTS, it may be necessary to mention that the painter had painted the first bear in water colors, which had been washed away by tho rain; the second bear was painted in oil colors, and was therefore able to withstand the rain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15

Ir's Coop There is some good even in a panic. Hard Times come in lieu of system in business. Corporations get cramped. merchants are in tight corners, retrenchment becomes necessary, leakages are hunted for; accounts get examined, reform and investi! ga,ions are called for, and all that ransack- ing and turning of things upside down takes place, which is sure to come, when men make more money by re-adjustlng their affairs than by extending their operations. Then stealing and villany are certain to come out. No kind of bookkeeping will avail for perpetual robbery. Examination will discoveri it. The career of swindling agents and thieving accountants, is suddenly brought up all standing by Hard Times Now what comfort this is. Here is a sort of guarantee for stockholders and eifs- p!oyers, that they shall not forever be ex- posed to unremitting skinning-that once
 in seven or eight years, at least. they shall be letup, and holding comfortable remnant of their property in their grasp, they shall be allowed to enjoy the spectacle of their un- faithful servants scarnpering from shame and the sheriff, to the utterniost parts of the earth:
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15
SINGULAR FEATURE IN LUNACY.

A recent writer gives us some interesting facts and remarks concerning the untortu- mates in a Lunatic Asylum. A peculiar condition oflunacy is thus described:
 |" There are seasons when most of the patients-especialy those whose luna,ic att tacks are only intermttent-are dreadfully weary of their confinement, and would get away if they could. And why do they not get away1 How is it that half-a.dozcn at- tendants are able to control hundred men, four-fifths of whom, perhaps, are physically as strong, if not stronger, than themselves If the patients, or even a portion of them, could harmonze and combine, they might bind and gag every attendant, take their keys, unlock ,he doors, and escape. But the simple fact is, lunatics cannot combine for effecting common end this is one of the most marked features of their malady. A single maniac may employ great deal of cunning dissimulation, and is capable of carrying out a complicated and heightened series of measures for accomplishing some purpose of his own. But when two or more of them attemptto unite their forces, and confer on some plan to be executed, they either cannot agree at all, or, if they agree for short space, one or another is sure very soon to betray the rest, to disclose their in- tents, and, perhaps, help to defeat them; so that, practically, each luna,ic stands alone in opposition to the whole number ofattend- ants, and cannot rely on the slightest aid from scores of his mad companions. So striking is this feature of lunacy, that we may well regard it provideniial arrange ment, which deprives of terrible power of working mischief those who have lost their capacity of self-control.
 Something of the same conservative provi- dential arrangement is witnessed in the case of the criminal and vicious They cannot rely on each others fidelity; but are ever ready to be,ray each other, and rend in pieces the very schemes they have aided in form ing, and have sworn to help execute. By this means society is preserved from the measureless evil which might be done by a combination of men, with all their in.ellectn- al powers in full vigor, on the alert, and totally free from restraints ofconsciente and principle, if at the same time they could hold i together, and be as true to each other as the vir.uous part of mankind. But evil is self defeaiing, as well as lunacy and Heaven be thanked for both these ordinations"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15

Bovs-Boys, when they are boys-ars queer enough. How many ridiculous mo- .ions they have, and what singular desires, which in after life change and shape them selves into characteristics! Who femem- bers when he would have sold his birthfight fer rocking-horse, and his new suit of clothes for monkeya Who forgets the sweet faced girls older than himself,against whose golden hair he leaned and wept his griefs away! Who recollects when the thought of being circus rider appeared greater than to be President and how jeal- ous he watched the little fellows that wors spangled jackets and turned somersets, and prayed to become like them If memory preserves not these caprices, or something similar, the boy is lost in the man. Hap py visions, they come but once and go quickly, leaving us ever to sigh for a return of what can never be again. s..s
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15
THE IMPATIENT DkRKEY.

Some fifteen years ago, a gentleman of color resided in Stonngton, called in fami- liar phrase Old Cuffy Longhead. He was a noted preacher in his day and could pound the extempore pulpit in the country school house nightly. Cuff had been in state of widowhood two or three years, when he be- came acquainted with buxom and spicy damsel who was a domestic in one of the first families in the town. \ match was soon bargained for by the worthy couple, and Dr. P., in whose house the damsel was employed. proposed 10 make a grand party,
 invite house full of company, and "put the wedding through" in good style. The Rev. Mir. Longhead and his intended were of course pleased with the arrangement. which was to give so much eclat to their nup,als. Esquire Trumbull, Justice ofthe peace, was invited 10 tie the fatal knot, and. as he had a piece of wsggery in his composition he determined to make the ceremony as impo- sing as possible.
 The company consisted of all the friends and relations of the borough, and when the couple stood up to receive their sentence, NIT. T.. who is gifted with an unequal com mand of language, commenced long tia- range 10 the parties upon the nature ct the contract upon which they were about to en- ter. The company preserved their gravity indifferersly well for about half an hour, but the dusky couple began to wax restive.- They were dressed up within an inch oi their lives, and the sweat poured from their faces in torrents, during the unusual and lengthy exordium. 4, length Cuffs impasience burs, forth and overwhelmed the gravity of the Justice and the audience, as he roared out, 'Massa Trumbuli, it pears to me you hab nose foo much preangulation! De company can' wal, all night for de wine and de good iings II neider !!'' .
 The ceremony was quickly finished aitei the ou,burst-and tradition saith, that more champagne was uncorked on that occasion' than a, any wedding in the town before o' since. a..s-.,4 !. e
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15
A COUNTRY HOME.

O give me a home in the country wide, Aud seat by the farnisr's wood iresiie,
 Where the fire burns bright -- On ffosiv night, s....--s.s.s--s Where the jest and ,fe song, and laugh are free, Oh! the farmers house is the home for me. Oh. give me a home in the country wide, When the earth comes ou, pushing bride,
 With her buds and flowers,
 In ,he bright spring hours, Her bridal song singing from fresh-leaved trees. And melody floats on ;he perfumed breeze. In summer, seat in shady nnok, And close by the side of cooling brook;
 Where the violet grows. - O. the pale swamp rose, Painting and sick, heath he suns searchingbeahi Dips her petals in the cooling stream. -. Oh! give me a home in the country wide, In the golden days of the farmers pride,
 When the barns are filled
 From the fields he's tiled, And he feels that his yearly task is done. Smiling at winter he beckons him on.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15

INDIAN vERDlcr.-An Indian had gone to Albany one cold winters day, and got very drunk. On his way home, he became com pletely overcome laid down and was frozen to death. His tribe was at that time much disposed to initiate the habits of white men, and accordingly held an inquest over tho dead body. After long pow-wow, they finally agreed upon the verdict, that the de- ceased came to his death "by mixing too much ssater in his whiskey, which had fro zen in A,m aud Killed him."
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15

Boys AND RIRps.-In travelling in New Hampshire from Franconia to the Connecti- cut river." said gentleman, l" noticed the bird-nests upon the trees that stood by the roadside, and felt celighted with the evidence which they gave of the good quali-' ties of the mothers and dh:ldren who live there. inoticed the nest ofa bird within three fee, of the front door of dwelling.- How confident was that dear little bird well did 1t know that the good mother of that household had trained up hef children in the way tl.ey should go."
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15
SUNG OF THE PILGRIMS.

SSsNe oC AAkA HAALANAIASs The breeze has swellsd the whitening sail, The blue waves curl beneath the gale, And bounding with the wave and wind, We leave old Engand's shore behind
 Leave behind our native shore,
 Homes, and all we loved before. The deep may dash, the winds may blow, The storms spread out it's wings of wo, Till sailors eyes can see shroud Hung in the folds of every cloud;
 Still, as long as life shall last,
 From that shore we'll speed as fast. For we would rather never be, Than dwell where mind cannot be free, But bows beneath a despol's rod, Even where i, seeks to worship God!
 Blasts oi Heaven, onward sweep!
 Bear US OCT the troubled deep! Oh; see what wonders meet our eyes Another land and other skies Columbian hills have met our view! Adieu Old Engand's shores, adieu!
 Here, at length, our feet shall rest,
 Hearts be free, and homes be blessed. As long as yonder frs shall spread Their green arms OCT the mountains head As long as yonder cliffs shall stand, Where join the ocean and the land
 Shall those cliffs and mountains be
 Proud retreats for liberty. Now to the King of kings we'll raise The pean loud of sacred praise; More loud thun sounds the swelling breeze, More loud than speak the rolling seas!
 Happier lands have met our view!
 Englands shores, adsu adieu!
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15

Petition of le lefter "H," 10 ass fshsbifasss ef
 Kidierministes, Eagland-Protesting: Whereas ny you have been driven
 From 'ou.e. from 'o.iise, from 'ope, from 'savsni And placed by your most learned society Iuhsxile. hanguish, md hanxlesyj Nay, charged without one just preience. With A.srogance and Aimpndsnce--
 here demand full reSaisusioa, asss a Ani bee ou'Il mend year hel-sesdoa
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15

For unadulterated economy, commend us to ihe German. Give him . salary of 10 cents day and in ten years he owns brick house, a ia, horse, nine children. and a vrow as broad as she is long, and as good Aatured. as blind kitten.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-02-15

Any one may do casual act of good nature-but a continuation of them shows it part of the temperament.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-10
g the folio sirg results:

says:
f doubt were snt.Etsnse t5a tbs eyi,, Prp:psiy
ke, to the .ppr Don Of future osnB required for s
:eiss o. the 500 dappen on - eAa1lnaon Of
,st quarter OF the yesr 1916 The defeo ofths harvest Vii
Siderable than tte pee Jss br57Sht down Tie
o. that ye IL 1884, when Tbs ceh e4cy In The hareet Of
lf4- severely felt, when wbea Joi he heeio
lite in eesin oesitie' the Three per Cen" did not dunos
We ssis opeIt with respect 70 the harvest IN
situation an.lagous that n close Of 645 end tbs Rente
tS 85c WIN then sed between $50 md Elf 1t waad
then thar pot The defc uy Of the oroPa viii
peri rseesbe the public subscription which the French
Openedwith the be al
s ~ comm, ie,ween ~ D. ct nd Of i Piper
my p'ce the "a spprehcnded l. Is a.
NJ CREST sbbG emf h,d preyouhy the
cYe Ger.ken the loat the Ooven ment would hvs
h-o, III fnseca ovaiions Il ob'.oad three df
s .ven value Of sst:ues p ioi Of crisis
ha Witch has nov 70 be eoeured, wo1d be better aus
ten eststihnert would get al Of It8 t)cs %
dtbs'ea ice dvdua todss have done but "Gid keep
TIA - p5es,rt p.rlc no. fictitious. ard 'hitri.ut
fXc sv ~ produce b. Who fr ths fA IN $50 ay
thee " ne p 10 and Ps YVES 81 !. ci
G'ube The creils'y rate 1b'Ie T. be;e' rse Cas- Of
myers Who bavs money snd who OBJ ICED 70 carry
thin by reuewa the hope that oae lacly cent
cause ise The Son'idon - he chance eeAsI' -y o.
l, any loss, End be male bee d3Yg'd II plqsr.
a, pp eheude by the les confident pvt
public that with the inuerca q ths oar az Wit.
pfospc ~ peace ihe R'nte te to6f R1d
Gposihs, 20 the price which quossd ming
the alta ceitsin seods Ct tie at epahi,
Commercial aLsc.iOns in Psrs very cal daring tde
TIE eXpmt tIsde hos er has ysred sc y,
conseqDeDoe q Asc ode eceied tom ror'h and S5oh
TIE sdoItei b. the Bslk Of FeLcs
med likely 10 free merchants 10 ait their ce IT, ao1
quen'y their bpse Tn Erca Of cora and dur n
tinues decline The fail Is geneis al the vhieh
amply supplied. The late have d5re much = cheek
inn Of eigu grin BY compelling farmers AMI sP'eus
tr' WI nod BAGS Their produce N The hope q log more
aoys1tsgsous! t. htg it or hssn to market has hsews
eontIituted t. produce tha. dos inward movements"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-10
DIED.

BAlNSRtDGE-On Friday. Nov CuARIOrrp s,if. NJ
=, Rost Be.nolitse e met6 Of London, EssasS.
Her fanssl VII take pscS on Sa'urd.v M nj q. 81 o'clock
hofa ST. Luke's church, Clinton avenue BroSsl., r.
ne nds u TIE fniy respsc,fa invited - ,ea ont
luteIment. ~ 1'N""'4 -
CARUTHI RS-A FiSs CIetna an Scetl,pl On r,..,..
OeI % VS. host ri CAhJT ,EAS. asss 81 yeAa
FIFLD-On Friday Nov. o. EpS ARD FIEtD ,gssssx.,.
~ relatives sni tHse' are invit 70 ateld his fgaea on
MOncsy fl e noon, y met, 81 NcaeS D.
elurch Nft' avenue eorler Sil,teenih s,-set
KELIAR On Saturday, Oct s GEORGS r. NJ KErIAR,
a. Div isi9n Gv,Lae, br,0s,ya. ssel : > ara
TIE ~ aas safe "a the &c sy Of ths rv
WALISud9e7y e tisssss az ths eart on grasv ,i,,
nov GEORGE CLAY, n OF William Wa aged n yes
I'm onghs and DAYS.
The lends OF family respecifalf Invited 20 .en3 the
funeral Gu sunday Afternoon 81 oe. ca from No 81 south
nlnh street BrooElsn, Gate Wllismbushl.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-10
To Mariners.

The follow "a ehspass have been made In Vineyard soati
lak can bnoy OF second class numbered s. Ia, been
lied IN lie 4si al OF the part the Horseshoe hoL.
bacb n n booy Of the hTd class not rcd hai been
piece the w part cf me 10 - Sho- ons Ho - me
,Jutlx ard Of the dry spot
red m a. buy Of he seconds NIB red las be.a
placed % ~ west end Of hor0h' So II.
u-rn buoy ths third sls'srsd s'd hak1otons stripes
has heen psced on end Of the Hes &c Fence sho-l
The black buoy en- md OF The Hedge Fence has
BEEN tmOv.d.
INN bvoy CT The scond eisss Esd and 5,ek honLos
,fins bss been Placed on toe eed the HedgEeuce
sbosl.
Ike back pa buoy the erd Of tbs Hedge Fence has
been itmcyec.
red can buoy Of the sseoui elss 9sei s. has been
paced en- the ess: end Of he SQles Meadow 'h2i
Ry order Of N, Lishfhcu,e ard.
c. n. 3. iALDV ELL, shttouae Inspector n Diet.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-10
James McHenry & Co.'S Circular.

Per >sio.1 LIVERPOOL, Friday, Oct 26 1856
PRoyIsIcNs-Bseon presents pothrg In Beef Pork
th-ie Little doing Fle Cheese stable but other sorts
selling vTy iuegOlsry.
TIE stock Of LARD Is exhaz s.ed-pIice nouin.l e, &C..
TALIow il ss.b az about 90.
REEADsTuFfsT /, ani nation sd prices ra'her
easi,r. Whte Nhest, IL T. r Ohio Fl'ur. as Other
brsrcs lees IroIan Com la2be IS u A. for ell
ware
CGTToS-Tte market hes dull and dr)35ng all th7
the init and prices have gra5u dec ped
and cose d. 10 d. ? ID lower than srday las Nan
CHI remains a tnd once. Of both Goods std Yarns
iiveu wsy sgau sb much MIDI ing Orleans,
sd ~; Mobile l6i.; Bowels, tl6l Sto;i Of Amsh
Gao 20 52l b,es lat year, 100 Ell bales ssle
Ills week, SO $40 bales, OF which II 81 American.