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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-03
JAMES 8. WEIGHS FIRST PREMIUM
FAMILY FLOUR,

WE ARE NOW RECEIVING THIS Justly
w celebrated brand Of Flour, and will continue
to receive full supply during the winter We
warrant II superior to anything In the market
We are also agents for the sale Of the following
brands, viz:
Richard b. Welch, Family
Charles l.. Wood, do
Daniel J Wood, do
Island Mills, do
Elizabeth Mills, do
All OF which we offer Ia quantities to suit puI-
chasers, at the lowest market prices
HARTLEY 4 BROTHER,
nov 2o-im l0l Water st Georgetown
MAGNIFICENT PIANOS.-WE HAVE
1u now In store the largest and most complete
stock of new and beautiful PIANOS ever offered
In tee city, at prices and terms to suit every
On' store Is toe larges. Pianoforte, M l1dson,
MEslc nd Musical Instrument establihnu q ent IN
the District. JOHN r. ELLIS.
nov " 400 Pa. ava, bss 9th and 10th sss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-03

CAST OF CLOTHING
nF ALL KINDS PURCHASED AT NO. 70
~ Louisiana avenue, opposite the Hay Market.
NJ Also, wanted, person at Repairing.
nov fO-lmN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-03
MRS. STEELE,

WINTER MILLINERY.
M MRS. M. A. HILLS WILL OPEN ~
Winter Millinery on Wednesday, -
=" November 18th, at No. 295 Pennsyl-
vania avernue, between 9th and 10th streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-03

's outsanding evidences OF other classes Of IN .
aeb. OF the republic Of Texas cannot be specified By
MS DeperDout. su 4-duRJsnt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
To the Editor of the Ere eman

To the Editor of the Ere eman.
Being one of those to whom your address:
was directed, on taking the chair editorial,
deem it proper to give you salutation in re
turn.
Although the anxieties attending your new
position as Editor andsP publisher are great, you
need not fear for the future, if you pursue the
course marked out thus far in your first anil sec
ond issues
You may and undoubtedly will, fall in with
piratical crafts, black flags and slavers even il
disguise, but with steady eye on the " land
mark y of Freedom, your own barque" vii
sail Ter the deep waters" with the mast IN
shattered, the helm unbroken, yourself and crew
all safe on board.
With the history of 40 before your yes-wher
you gaze on those who shouted " do'on 'cifh FiH
more and Tie Fugitipe Act" and now sing no
sannas to Pierce and the repeal Of The Compr0m
ise--no wonder that you are fearful lest among
another band Of recruits some may be found alike
treacherous. Il is to be hoped that no such sol
diers are now in the field, but if such there are
who have 40 higher motive than the prostratlor
of one Administration for the purpose of elecllne
another of like principles, or If there DO those
who have lefta sinking ship from necessity rather
than choice, they are bound to surrender to thf
enemy before the battle is half fought, or they've
tory half won
But, to fill up such vacancies, be assured thai
double that number of good men and true vii
fall into the ranks and make good the line.
You cannot, of course, expect favor and pat
ronage from the present National Admlnlstra
ton; neither has the State any favors to oes'oN
for the present political year. On the subscrlp
tons of liberty loving patrons must be your man
dependence. Such support is the more to be de
sired on account of its moral influence and un
corrupting tendency.
That you may receive an abundance OF read,
and substantial aid, keep close watch on thu
"signs of the times" battle manfully for Free
dom, task nothing but what is clearly right
and submit to nothing wrong" is the wish ant
hope of PATRON FOR 1856,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
The NaxE President.

Although we contend that there is {" remote
chance " of an election of President by the Re-
publican Party, the following from the Independ-
ent Democrat is worthy of consideration.
I" 1t may now be set down as certain that there
will be at least three Presidential candidates IN
the field in 1856. These will be the Republican,
the Administration and the National American.
1t is not to be disguised that the chances are
aganst either party's carrying majority OF the
electoral votes. The only party that stands even
remote chance of making an election OF Pres-
dent by the people is that which now supports
Mr.. Banks fox Speaker. Ia the event OF no
choice by the people, the question must be de-
cided BY the present House of Representatives,
each State being entitled to one vote Taking
the vote for Speaker as a test, therefore, the
States will be divided as follows:
Repubhcan-Mane, New Hampshire. Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut, New York. New Jersey, Pennsy lyania,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin
IA.
Observation-Disclosures, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana Florida and Calfornia-l0.
Observation-Disclosures, Maryland, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri.
Equally dioided-1exas and Iowa 3. The
seat of the Administration member in Iowa,
however, is contested and will probably be given
to the Republican claimant. In that event, the
Republicans will have Is States; within one
of majority"
The Republican papers are not the only ones
to begin to concede the election of President to
the Republicans. The North Star says:
1.-THE protracted contest for Speaker is to be
regretted aud it tends to show how important 1t
is in the next Presidential election that the PEG
pie should elect, forif, by any chance, the cleo
ton goes into the House, it will be impossible,
almost, to effect a choice. We hope the people,
however, will save the country from such a di
emma, by trlumphantIy electlng the Democratic
nominee -
The Patriot, fearing that it may possibly run
off the Federal track, calls out to its erring
neighbor with
"lf there were the faintest possibility of the
contingency arising limited at by the Star, what
a gloomy picture would loom up in the future
We ask, in all sincerity of patriotic citizens OF
Vermont TO assist in arrestlng the maddening
for your country-and you will help yourselves
Vermont may as well be somebody as nobody.
Look the subject over
And we would ask the Patriot, if it has none
of that gloomy foreboding for the fuiure!"
If with all its disgusings, Misrepresentation,
lyings and abuse, it does not fear that " the
murder will out p"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
Our Landmarks---No. 8.

In a letter to Melville, Feb. II, 1888, JefFer-
son says -" Nobody wishes more ardenty to
see an abolition not only of the trade, but of
the condition of Slavery and certainly nobody
will be more willing to encounter every sacrifice
for that object" The greatest error with the
Federal Democracy is their lack Of disposition
to abolish Slavery, even If the faircst means in
the world were offered them. They will not
admit it an evil NOT so much as say to the
South that the freemen of the North consider
Slavery an evil, and one which the moral and
national welfare Of her people calls loudly for
redress. Appropos to our DEPRESSION, we will
give Jeferson's views upon the natural abilities
of the blacks; whom the pro-slavery press are
continually berating as not possessed of sufficient
faculties for self-government. In letter to Mr..
Bonneker, Aug 30, 1899, he says -" The APP
pearance Of want of talent, equal to other men,
in the black race, is owing merely to the degra-
ded condition of their existence, both in Africa
and America
In letter to Benau, May lst, 1855, (vo. 6,
page 457 of his works, he says =" Where the
disease is most deeply seated, there it will be
slowest in era LEGATION. In the Northern States
it was merely superficial, and easily eradicated.
In the Southern, it is incorporated with the
whole system, and requires time, patience, and
perseverance in tho correcting process That it
may finally be effected, and its progress hastened,
will be the fondest prayer of him who now sa-
lutes you with respect and consideration And
he the great acknowledged founder and leader
OF the Democratic party!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

The Green Mountain Freeman, after being
edited and published seven years by Hon. D.
P. Thompson, has passed. into the hands Of Mr..
Sidney S. Boyce, a young man of very fair tai
ents, who has had considerable experience in
conducting Newspaper by acting as an assist
ant in the Vermont Patriot office during two
or three years previous to the last We antici-
pate that nc will make spicy, readable ijourn-
al. Hope be will hew up to the line on Anti
slavery and Temperance -Montpeher Christian
Repository.
Thank you. Our stay in the Patriot Office
was probably no honor to US, but it does not
follow that because we were there few years,
we necessarily imbbed its iniempcrance or Fed
eralism. (Some learn wisdom from others mis-
fortunes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10
The Cuba Letters.

Those who were interested in the few lette''
from Cuba, published in the Freeman, nearly a
year since, will be pleased to see them continued
On account of the critical state Of fairs In the
Island during our stay-the extreme danger
with which a free discussion was fraught-and
the lack of reliable postal arrangements-our
letters were irregular in their arrival, and could
not contain that amount of information that
they would have done had we no fear OF spies
and the Gdrrote. Therefore, it was deemed best
to delay their publication until more safe op-
portunity could be had to revise them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

WISCONSIN ELECTION The official declara
ton that Barstow, Dem is the governor elect
of Wisconsin, after the the election of Bashford,
the Republican candidate, had been generally
conceded, has caused great excitement in that
State, and strong charges of fraud are made by
some of The papers, The following is the lead.
ing fact relied upon to sustain the charge:
Waupacca county was originally reported
to have cast the following vote = Rashford 3g6.
Barstow 269. This vote correspondent with the
population, and was deemed to be official. Blu,
when the return for the county reached Madison,
one to,ca in the county was returned as HAVING
cast GLE votes, nearly all Of them for Borsto,o
This return elected barstow and secured him the
certificate But the return is palpable fraud
because, on the first of June last, the census
showed male population in the entire town Of
but 1893 This fact alone is sufficient to inyali
date baTstow's certificate, il, as is probable. The
question is carried before the courts
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

Snow SroRM.-A severe snow storm occurred
on the 9Th and 9th, all over the Eastern portion
of the country from Washington to Halifax,
accompanied with wind and exceedingly cold
weather the snow falling on an average of one
and half feet,
The thermometer stood 80 degrees below Zero,
in this village on Saturday morning and about
the same on Monday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

To SUBSCRIBERS. Subscribers sending money
to the Freeman Office, should specify whether
on the past, or both. Money may be sent to
pay the arrears, and the balance-if any-will
be credited on the next volume. The terms are
one dollar and fifty cents year. If
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

R. r. CONMIssIoNER.--We understand that
Chas. Lindsey, Esq of Middlebury, has been
appointed Rail Road Commissioner under the
late act Of The Legislature. Senator Benedict
didn't get it, After laboring through two Sas,
sons to get law through to make fat Office
for himself it is plaugy hard case to be thus
choused out of it by the unappreciatipg stnpid-
ity Of the Supreme Court.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

IMPORTANT CAsE.--It is reported that the
whole subject of Slavery will be brought before
the Supreme Court of the United States this
winter, in the case of Mr. Booth, the Wisconsin
editor who was convicted in the United States
District Court of aiding in the escape of fugi-
tive slave, and was subsequently liberated by the
State Court on habeas corpus.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

JUsrUs SAVAGE, of South Straford, VT.
raised the past summer a turnip weighing q
pounds, and measuring feet inches in cir.
conference; also 80 others weighing 10, Ii,
Ii 3~4 Il IL pounds, aud SO on.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-10

A wild man, seven feet high, is roaming
through the Mississippi bottom in Arkansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

ACANADIAN AMBASSADOR IN WASHINGTON
The Toronto Board Of Trade suggests that the
Canadas should have an Ambassador con
stantly in attendance at Washington. In ar
guing the point, the report says il ''cannot be
denied that great necessity exists for some ac-
tive, intelligent and influential representative
of the commercial interests of Canada near the
controlling power of the United States-snd
that, under the rapid growth and daily in.
creasing Importance Of our commercial rela-
tions with the country, this necessity is every
day becoming more keenly felt. We see and
point out the want, leaving to the govern
ments of this country and Great Britain tho
task Of supplying the remedy. Should neither
government deem fit to take action such "a
the commercial men of Canada deem neces-
sary, it will then be a matter of consideration
for the different boards of trade throughout
the province whether q simply commercial
delegate should be appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

WASHINGTON CRY 1t is very fashionable
(says the New York Express) TO abuse Wash
ingtOn city, because occasionally scenes Of dis
order and ruff ianism are seen there. From a
long residence at the national capital we can
say that such scenes form no part Of Wash
ingtOn society. They are neither natural nor
congenial to the people who live there, for
proof of which we have only TO look to the
actors in such scenes. They belong generally
to other sections of the country, as the deplO-
rable occurrences of the past six months will
testify. We concur in the following, from a
political opponent, on this subject. Dr. Bal
ley, editor of the New Era, the Abolition pa
per published at Washington, says:
"Tbe truth is, Washington is very much
like other cities, and human nature here is
just what it is elsewhere If one man insults
another, he is very likely to have a quarrel
on his hands, no matter where he lives, but il
is just as easy for a man to speak good whole
some truth here as it is in New York"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

RUFFLEs, RINGS, HIGH HEADS AND ESoR-
NOUS BoSNETs PRoscRIBrD.-At the session
of the Methodist General Conference at Indi-
annapolis, the committee on the revissl Of discip-
line reported on dress They recommend q
strict obedience to the injunction Of Peter
W hose adorning let il not be that outward
adorning Of plating the hair and of wearing
gold and of putting on of apparel IL Peter
The article on dress in the Discipline is az
follows
dress!
A. By all means This is no time to give
any encouragement to superfuity of apparel
therefore, give no tickets to any till they
have left off superfuous ornament In order
to do this
lst: Let every one who has the charge Of a
circuit read the thoughts upon dress at least
one year In every large society.
Fl In visiting the classes be very mild, but
very strict
Sd. Allow no exempt cases. Better one suf-
fer than many.
4th. Give no tickets to any that wear high
heads, enormous bonnets, ruffles, or rings
Page 9O.)
To the matter Of enormous bonnets the COM
mittee do not specially refer. They perhaps
rejoiced that the wholesome rule Of their dis
cipline had worked a reform ia the article,
and reduced the size Of ladies' bonnets 10 as
reasonable dimensions as the most rigid dis
ciplinarian would desire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

IMPORTED FRENCH PEARs-Several yarie-
ties of superb pears were imported by one Of
the Havre packets to the order of Peter Arch
deacon, fruiterer, as a venture, and the ex-
pertinent proved a very successful one. They
filled twenty cases, and came in excellent or
der, packed in paper cuttings. The varieties
are known as the Easter Beware, Winter Bon
Chretien, Catslick, and Belle Augeune, some
OF which are grown in the United States, but
not to the perfection attained by the French
cuitivatOrs. The largest weigh about one
pouEd, and sell readily at one dollar each
smaller ones retail for seventy five cents, and
those of ordinary size for fifty cents The
flavor and juice are well preserved Each of
the cases contains from l25 to $50 pears, and
they cost in France about SO per case. The
fruit has all grown in the open air Large
profits may be realized by American fruit
growers, where they devote themselves to
their calling with diligence and determine
ton. There are several who have made rapid
advances within a few years and the period
lcal exhibitions by the numerous horticultural
societies in nearly all the States, afford promise
OF great results. The natural rivalry opera
ting among these kindred associations, com
bines with strong pecuniary motives to effect
the same end IN. Y. Journal of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

ABOUT CHILDREN.-The clothing of chill
dren ought to be loose and light; and their
ease and comfort should be studied with re-
gard to the form and make of their several
articles OF dress. No close fitting bodies and
belts should impede the free action of the
muscles of the chest and spine; no tight bands
fetter the limbs; there should be no pressure
anywhere; the feet should not be restricted
In their growth by narrow boots. The foot
would, in after life, be far more beautiful, If,
from childhood, the boots and shoes were large
enough to admit Of the toes preserving their
natural position, however small and pretty a
foot may appear in its elegant boot or satin
slipper, 1t is very rare TO find one that can
bear a close examination, the constant con-
fnement to which it has been subjected gen.
orally ending in distortion of the joints and
toes. Children who are inclined to extreme
thinness may be benefited by the following
practices:
Let the child stand perfectly firm and up
right, with the shoulders thrown back; let the
nurse or mother press one hand on the chest,
the other on the back, and then let the child
draw a very deep respiration, so that the
lungs are well inflated, and then as gradual
ly expel the air, This should be repeated
three or four times; the plan pursued steadily
night and morning during the space Of one
month, we have seen effect surprising i'm
prOyement in a child's appearance. The fca-
lures of the face should be carefully treated
the teeth washed twice in a day, and the
mouth rinsed after eating. Attention to this
would save much unnecessary pain; the eye-
lashes should be occasionally clipped, and the
hair brushed back from the forehead. Many
chldren's hair curl with water, which renders
the hair coarse and rough, unless rain water
Is used and when it cannot be obtained, rose
water or elder-fOwer should be substituted.
Any dryness of the lips should be Immediate
ly removed by a salve composed of OliVe-Oil,
melted white wax, and beaten up with rose
water. By neglecting excoriations on the
lips of children, an ugly scar is made on the
centre of the under lip, which can never af-
forwards be effaced The tips of the fingers
and the nails should meet with as much care
in the nursery as in the firing room of mstur-
ity. The exquisite beauty Of young child's
hand is generally spoilt by neglect; nor is it
until after personal vanity has awakened, and
q course of careful training has ensued, that
the hand Of the adult regains portion of
its former beauty. Regularity in the habits
of children is very important to their bloomy
and healthy appearance; their meals, their
ablutions, their exercise, should take ace at
fixed times; their occupations, too, should be
of graceful kind, tending to improve the
figure and give good address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

The BEARD MOVEMENT The wearing Of
the whole beard has become so common, es-
pecially in the winter season, that il is sup
posed the number Of those who shave has be-
come the minority; but among some classes
the practice has not been generally intro
duced. Clergymen are beginning TO adopt it,
because of the benefit to health, and an ad-
ditional safeguard against attacks Of bronchi-
tis. Rev. G. L. Brace. Of the Children's Aid
Society, the Rev. A. A. Livermore, of Cincin-
natl, and Rev. Samuel johnson, of Lynn,
Mass the two latter distinguished Unita~
rian clergymen-have worn full bears, inclu
ding moustaches, for one or two years past.
There are some disadvantages, but far greater
advantages in allowing the beard to grow, so
those say who have adopted the practice On
the other hand, there are some friends Of the
late order of things who set their faces rigidly
q :ainst the change. The venerable Josiah
Quincy, Of Boston, regards the practice of
wearing boards as nasty practice, and a ret
rograde movement on civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

pRUSSELS AND VELVET CARPE.
u tings at Sacrifiee.-In consequence Of
the advanced state Of the seasan and with the
view Of making room for autumn supplies we
are determined to run OF the remainder Of our
Carpetings at unusually low figures. Those in
want OF new and elegant Carpets have now rare
chance to be supplied for little money. Bargains
may be expected
Still on hand and for sale few more Of those
so and So
Also, a few ia and 12-4 Dimity and Allendale
Quilts, very cheap, expressly for summer use
je2-ec3w CLAGETT, DODSON & co.
SEA>ONABLE X NIT DRY
o6oods.-Just receivedand on sale
l0O rolls superior and heavy A White and Red
checkered contract Mattings. These are
the best goods for the price ever offered for
consumption In this city
10 sheets wide, heavy, and elegant Floor OIL
cloths
10 sheets In assorted widths, at low prices
case 10 4, IL and 18 Linen Damask Drug
get
These goods are now much used for covering
fine Carpet. while on the floor, and at the same
time are a delightful summer Caroet The widths
are such as will enable the purchases to lay them
down at short notice.
80 pisces assorted colors Bobbinet for protecting
mirror and picture frames ard gas fixtures.
Sd pieces very wide wbits and colored Rose
Lace for mosquito and fly nets
case brass Bed Arches, for suspendiug nets
or drapery over beds, new, convenient,
desirable article, and very ornamental
case dark green and dark blue Shade Linen,
for darkening rooms. Colors warranted.
Also, many other desirable novelties In furni-
ture dry goods, which can only be found at our
rooms. CLAGETT, DODSON & CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06

A CHARACTER" Old Bumblebee" fsays
an exchane paper was the cognomen ofMr I. =,
Of Newburyport lie gained theititle from the
fact Of his catching a bumblebee one day as
he was shingling his barn, and in attempting
to distroy the insect with his hatchet, cut of
the ends of his thumb and forefnger, letting
the insect go Unharmed. Other mishaps hap
pend to the same old coger in the same barn
In one of his abstraction he shingled over
his spare hatchet; and cuttingla small aper-
ture in the building TO let little daylight in,
this man actually set in a wooden pane as be-
ing economical and not likely to be broken,
Uncle l., in one of his oblivious freaks, nailed
his left arm so firmly betwixt two bo ards of a
fence ne was putting up, that he had to call
help to get extricated from his self imprison-
ment. He onoe put button on the gate in
stead of the post. But the rarest freak Of all was
when be ran through the streets with his hands
about threefeet asunder held before him, beg
ging the passers by not to disturb IA n, as be
had got the measure of doorway with him.