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TRIcks OF UPPER Trspor-Ths devices

TRICKS OF UPPER TRNpon.-The devices
and shams which some Of the hest society"
IN New York practice, in order to "keep up
appearance" are now and then brought To
light. The Home Journal thus exposes one OF
them: A large majority Of the better class of
residences up town are now closed But are
they all vacated? Many of them are, and
THAR former inmates are reveling in the pleas
ures of summer resorts in the country. But il
is upgraciously whispered that others, al
though closed, and, to all appearances perfect
ly desolate, are still occupied by that class
who spend the season apparently out Of town.
but actually in the back parlors and Easements
of their town residences.
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E The Buffalo Express has been pre-.
sented with the bundle Of rods with which the
man bedford was whipped, by order of King
4trang, the Mormon ruler Of the Beaver
Islands. The scourge is made of beech, birch
and maple sticks, about seven feet in length
ana nve In number, each of them about half
an men In diameter at the butt, and all tightly
~ pounu together by strings With this terri
oie instrument Of fagellation poor Bedford
was scourged upon the bare back, and the
SUCKS are bent, twisted and splntered by the
force of the blows delivered.
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NUISANCES.

oFFIcE OF THE CoNMIssIoNKR OF HEALTHY
August 1, 1856
THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CIV
Il Of Washington, at meeting held on the ann
July, declared the following to constitute nuts.
ances:
Dead carcases, dead fish, and offals OF fish
heaps Of oyster shells. VI ASAi
or tanyards.
Stagnant water in ponds, marshes, sewers, OF
Foul stables, foul cow houses or cow pens, foul
De aging vegetables and fruits Of every descrip-
uon whetner entire or those portions thereof not
used as food which may be thrown out
Al ashes, rubbish, shavings, or refuse SUBJ
sauces OF any trade, occuI alton, or business.
Htn, stable manure, soapsuds In pools, drain
age from lighthouses and soap factories.
horses going at large with CHAMBERS, farcy, or
any other contagious disease
Houses or buildings in a state Of dilapidation
OF any other dangering the lives or property of
those In the vicinity.
CHARLES F. FORCE,
au 4-waw Commissioner Of Health
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EgN correspondent of the Boston Trans
crypt says the Chinese linden, or lime, in ad.
dltion to its being the very best and most
beautiful shade tree, is of great Importance as
destroyer Of the common house fly. In the
season OF flies he had found that almost innu-
merable quantities of dead house flies were, in
the morning, under the branches of the lin.
den, amounting to thousands upon thousands.
the surface around being literally covered
with them. = ~ =
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IL Adyices from Port Lopis Morr;,;s II

D Advices from Port Louis, Mauritius Of
18th of May, say: The cholera, after carving
off nearly 1,5OO victims, may now be said to
have left the town in the meantime, il still
continues its ravages in certain parts Of the
island. The shipment Of the last sugar crop
is drawing to a close. The next crop promi.
ses to exceed that just completed. The wealth
eer continues fine, but rains would greatly
6eneht the plantations, which are generally
forward. If they are so favored, the crop will
DC commenced early, which means in July.
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-, From MExIco.-Late Mexican papers state
that immense placers Of pure gold have been
discovered in the southern portion of the State
OF Guerrero. Attention is called to the sui.
phur bees existing at and around the volcano
OF Popocatepsl, which are said to be inex-
hauStible. The United States pays SIS, 900 600
annually for sulphuric acid for mechanic Al
uses, and it is said that if Mexican energy
eouid De stirred up by some Mexican capital
to work these mines, we wouId have n muoh
better article of sulphur at less cost than
what we now get from Italy Some of the
papers think that the Spanish difficulty is far
from being permanently settled. Differences
city OF Mexico was to be lighted with cas-
The French Minister having refused to Ore.
SIDE at meeting held to devise means for the
relief of his suffering countrymen at home.
ana having subscribed only one hundred
francs 10 the fund, was Kissed and hooted. and
had regular chirtvart from the French resi-.
dents for his pitiful conduct.
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MIR. VIM MACLEOD ANNOUNCES THAT
Nl his class room Is now open for the reception
or pupils, at No i62 18th street, corner OF E. ad-
Joining the boarding house OF Mrs. Paris
Though the regular academic year will not COM
mence before tie LIST OF September they may be
many who wish to devote the remainder OF the
vacation to the study Of art; while those pupils
in oil colors whose studies were interrunted bv
the death Of Mr. X. Gibson, have now an oppor.
tunity OF completing them under Mr.. Macleod
The classroom will be found spacious, cool,
and conveniently located. Terms mrde known
there, or at the bookstores Of Franck TAYLOR and
Taylor & Maury. 4-eo3t
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TO CAPITALISTS.
LANDS IN MINNESOTA G. WISCONSIN.

TIME SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
Il FOR few days, TOWN LOTS In the CITY
OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, and Land in
the vicinity.
Also, Land adjoining the Towns Of SUPE-
RIOR, which, from their commercial position.
are rapidly becoming large and i'm portant pieces
My prices are mach lower than the usual rates,
and enable me to guarantee large percentage
upon investments. Satisfactory references given
Apply to the subscriber, Room No. % National
Hotel, Washington.
au 4-1w* LYMAN G. DAYTON
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SHAVING MADE EAsY.-Wet your shaving
brush in either warm or cold water, pour on
two or three drops Of 80 Balm Of Thousand
Flowers" rub the beard well and it will make
a beautiful soft lather much facilitating the
operation of shaving. Price only Fifty Cents.
For sale at shillington's, agent for W ASKING.
ton, and all druggists
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NOTICE Those charged with the manage
ment or clubs, societies, and all other associa-
lions arc notified that in order to insure the
Insertion of advertisements or notices Of any
description in the Star, paymentmust be made
far 'hem when offered, or an arrangement for
the payment for the same provided for. There
ore row On lie in cur counting room many
adyeI ,iseDen;s, not inserted, because our
terDs have not been complied with. This rule
MI st be imperative
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NOTICE.--TH CARDPUBLISHRD
~ bv Julian Vanrerson, in reply to one
from me induces nv notice. / admit, as he says
that he has been employed some two yesrs In nv
Gallery in Washington, under an agreement that
his salary should be equal to e-hsH Of the pro-
fits Of said GaIlery-but do not admit that IL IS
an assumption or right 10 terminate said arrange
rrent when on investigating the affairs OF said
Gallery, find not only one-half Of said profits.
but large, very large amounts taken without nv
knowledge or consent, and Appropriated to his
own use j do not now deem IL necessary to saw
more In justification OF my giving him so surnma-
~ discharge as the matter will very shortly ur-
de'go a legal investigation. beg to say to the
public that the Gallery Is still open and in care Of
trusty and skilfUl onerators vino will fully sly tain
the equation my Galleries have gene ally borne
Whitehurst's Gallery, Penn'a avenue,
Washington, % G.
lt& II WBlTEHJJRST
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PRESERVING KErYIES.
PISTOIS.

~ Single Barrel Pistols OF eyery size. ouaIitv
and price; Percussion Caps, Shot Pouches, Pow
der r tasks, Gun Wsdding, Gun Nipples, Ham
mier, screws, Kan Rod Heads, Gun Worms,
Wado cutters, Nipple Wrenches Main SPRINGS
and good assortment Of Gunsmiths1 material,
fr sale low by n IUNny
jy23-r No. 12S Bridge street. Georpetovn
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POLITICAL ITEMS.

We join ourselves to no party that does not
carry the flag and keep step with the music Of
the Union.-Rufus Choate.
The st. Louis Republican informs II, that
| Immediately after the August election a FIRE.
mont electoral ticket will be nominated in
Missouri
The Pennsylvanian, says: Perhaps it is not
too late for Mr.. Buchanan, in the months that
yet intervene before the Presidential election,
to run away with somebody's daughter-thus
putting himself on level with the Republi.
can candidate.
The Worcester, Mass Spy says: The NOM
ination Of Gov Gardner does not seem TO give
perfect satisfaction, even to the anti Fillmore
wing OF the party. In Bristol county, and in
some other parts Of the State, a movement ia
organizing in the party to head him off, and
there IS not little growing in this quarter
The Anti-Slavery Standard, the organ of
| The Harrison AbOlitiOnists, takes strong ground
against the Republican party. 1t gives, in
us reading article for this week, an extract of
2 letter from clear-sighted abolitionist in
massachusetts," who says that the success of
| the Republicans "will, in its benumbing and
satisfying influence, retard the movements OF
the slaves redemption
The Fillmore Know Nothings of Massachu.
settS have postponed their State NOMINATING
Convention from the 9Th of August to the 2Otb
on account of the meeting of the Know Moth.
ing State Council on the 5th 1t will be held
| on the 10Th in the Music Hall, in Boston. and
the call is extended to all supporters of Fill
more and Donelson, whether know Nothing
or not.
A gentleman in Bowden College, Bruins
wick, Me, writes the Albany Argus that out
OF the $50 students in old Bowden, 300 are
buchanan boys" He further says, it is
conceded by intelligent men of all narfies thai
Maine will give the Sage of Wheatjand"
1000 majority next November Geo Evans.
formerly Wing U. S. Senator, is stumpinc the
State for buchanan. The Kennebec Journal.
Tor years the leading Wing paper Of Maine,
formerly edited by the late Hon Luther Sew.
erence is fighting with all its pristine vigor
Tor Buchanln, the Constitution and the Union,
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PUBLtC SCHO0LS.-THE SEMI
NJ annual examination Of candidates for
Teachers Of the Public Schools Of Washington
will take place, by direction Of the Chairman Of
the Examning Committee, on TUESDAY. Au
gust 5th, in the Alde-mens room, City Hall, al
3k O'Clock p. ~, where candidates are respect
fully invited to attend
The regular monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees will he held on WEDN ESDAY, August
9th. at O'Clock
Teachers from whom "Tabular Statements
have not been received REQ uested to send them
to the Secretary Of the Board at their earliest con-
venience GEO. ABBOT,
au Lot Secretary.
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RrACh TRAPS, MOUSE TRAPS, RAT
TRAPS u 6. FRANClS's,
JyH 40 Seventh st.
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SPECIAL PRAYER MELTING
~ The convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Associations which lately met in Mon
tTeal, having appointed TUESDAY,, the 5th Of
August as tive for general PRAYER throughout
AL the associations in America, the members Of
Washington city Association will meet at their
rooms at 6 O'Clock a. m, and p m, for this pur-
pose. All young men are invited By order Of
CHAS. n. HOLMEAD,
1t Recording Secretary.
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NORTHUMBERLAND,

kNOR SALE.-ABOUT EIGHT THOUSAND
Il second band Hard Bricks Inquire at No 3al
fennsyivania avenue, between 9th and 10th sts
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NA CALLED MEETING OF THE
~ Apothecaries Association Of the District
Will be he'd In the Aldermen's Chamber, CITY
Hall, on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, the
9th inst at O'Clock. A full attendance Is par
ticularlv requested. w. ii GILMAN,
au4-3t 70 Recording Secretary.
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@NOTICE-OFFICE WASHINGTON
a ~ GAS LIGHT COMPANY, August 9th
lS56.-An the bills for Gas consumed IN the
month Of july having been made ont ana deliv-
cred on the LIST Of August, notice Is hereby given
that the discount of trelrs- and kalf per cent
allowed for the payment Of such bills within 1--we
days after presentation, will cease on THURS
DAY next, the 9TH instant, and no deduction will
be made under any circumstances after that day
au AIT BY order. J.F. BROWN, Sec
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~A MEETING OF THE MEDICAL
- Association OF the District Of Columbia
will be held In the Washington Ipfrmarv on
TUESDAY, August 5th, at I O'Clock p. m. BY or
der ofthe President. d. r HAGNER, MD,
1t Secretary.
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k>OH RENT-SEVERAI. HANDSOME Psf.
Tors and Cha mbers, with board
SMITHS, 2S3 street noyJ,-t,
STOREFOR RENT-ONE OF THE MOST
avenue for rent, and fixtures for sale AnuJv a.
and O'Clock. anoa,.
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~ATTENTION, YOUNG JACKSON
& DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION -
The members are hereby requested to meet at the
Democratic Headquarters, south side Of Penn'a
avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, on TUES
DAY EVENING August 5th, at s o'clock All
Young Democrats are invited TO attend
BY order: b. A. JAMESON, Pre'ident
B. r. ROIRDAN, Rec Sec au4-2ts
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EoR RENT, WITH OR wITHoUTsTE

ENoR KENT, WITH OR WITHOUT STEAM
Il POWER.-The large, airy, convenient prd
well finished Hall next door to the star Build
ings IL Is 50 by 90 feet in the clesr, with high
ceiling, and Is capitally Lighted Also. tee stofe
Immediately under the west half of saia RAN sS
ov 81 feet, fronting directly on PennSyIvapis
avenue, in the heart Of the buiness portion Their,
OF, mo other such desirable bu,ineSs stand. are
now icing oneIso 10 me public They will be
rented separately or together. For term. snnly
10 GEok6E HILL, Papermaker, Bridge street.
Few doors west OF the omnibus stand George.
town, or at the Star Office counter
N. B.-lf renters desire TO carry n, ,rr h,,s,-.
requiring steam power, they cen be scconmo-
dated with shafting attached 10 the rev ard nolr.
erIul engine OF the Star Newspaper ard >, h
ri,iiiiHs oMce, manufactured oy the MeSsrs
Ellis, and arranged so as to furnish annie noyys.
u required, to renters OF the premises advertised
je xtl-tf
" The lease on the above property will b.
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A WASHINGTON LIGHTINFANTRY-
You are hereby notified, that the regular
MI M monthly meeting OF the Corps will take
VI W place on MONDAY EVENING, the 4th in
slant, at * o'clccS. The members are requested
to be punctual n their attendance. By order Of
the Captain.
au2-2. BF. BEERS, Sec'y.
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oNG LONG, A MEMBER OF The ENG
- hsh Episcopal church wish 20 make my
seI useful In respectable family line ed
aiessed 10 Miss l.. T. Washington City
Post Once, will be attended TO lie
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COO REWARD.-LOST AT THE RESI-
P&O dence OF DR.. Haw. or on his grounds a
Buckskin POCKET BOOK, containing a sum of
money, two certificates Of stock Of sEAmer,can
Guano Company railroad passes, and other VAL
liable papers. Whoever will return the same
through the Post ONCE can deduct the reward, or
hand the same 10
au 4-3t# w II TOPPING
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WANTED "A PARTNER IN THE NEWS
w paper business Applicants must have from
SUI 70 = 100 In cash. a Democrat can invest 10
his advantage. Address sOMEGA, - Star ON e
To-Day ana To- morrow. au ALI
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EOR RENT TWO ROOMS, WELL FUR
Il nisked, on Sth street No 26I above the pat
ent Q face, with fne bathing room attached.
jv 30-lw
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EOR kENT-THE DESIRABLE STORE,
Il No. SIS Seventh street opposite Centre Mar
ket, ntted W with shelving counter, gas fixtures,
awning, DC. Possession given Immediately
Apply TO ROBT. c. BROOKE Tvs.
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EOR SALE OR RENT THE TWO NEW
Il three-story Houses with back building and
cellar, on 18th street, the first square south Of
Penn. avenue, Is offered for sale or rent They
contain ten rooms each Inquire q J. w BAR
kEk, on II street, next to the Lutheran church
between l1th and l2sh street auI-eo.,
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Ohio Democratic Convention.

The Democracy of Ohio assembled in Con.
vention, at Columbus, on the 9Th instant. The
attendance was large, and the proceedings har-
monions, except in regard 10 some contested
seats of delegates from Hamilton county.
The following resolutions we're unanimously
adopted:
Resolued, That slavery is a domestic institu-
ton, and being the creature Of positive law
cannot exist without it, and that Congress has
neither the power ito legislate slavery into the
Territories or States, nor to exclude it there
from, but to leave the people thereof perfectly
free to form and regulate their own domestic
institutions in their own way, subject only TO
the Constitution Of the United States.
I'd. Resolred, That for the people Of each
particular State and Territory to establish their
own constitution or form Of Government; to
choose and regulate their own domestic nsti.
tutions of every kind, and 10 regulate for them.
selves, is fundamental principle of all free
government; and that it is the self same right
to secure which our ancestor waged TIE war Of
the revolution a right laying at the founda.
ton of all our institutional right recognized
in the Declaration Of Independence and estab-
lished and secured by the Constitution OF the
United States-and we hereby endorse and re.
affirm this nop disputed principle.
Sd. RESOLVED, That the introduction Of moral
and religious questions into the political con.
troversies and issues Of the day, is wide de-
parture from the ancient principles and sound
policy OF the country, at war with the true in.
teres,s of the people, corrupting alike its NOR
ais religion and politics, and Of most pernicious
and dangerous tendency.
4th. Resolpcd, That Democracy has no secre-
cy and requires no oath that while it publicly
avows, as fundamental principle, freedom Of
conscience without distinction Of religious faith,
the political equality of all whom the law re.
cognizes as American citizens, without refer
ence to the accident of birth, it relies for sue
cess upon open discussions and the intelligence
and virtue of the people. We, therefore, de-
nounce the Know-nothing organization so call.
ed, as intolerant in its warfare upon the free
dom Of religious belief, and the sacred rights of
ouscience-unjustly exclusive in its require.
ments of birth and blood, demoralizing in its
oaths and concealments, and anti-republican
and dangerous in its secret combinations and
its methods Of secret political action.
5tb. Resolved, That the Democracy of Ohio,
relying upon the intelligence and patriotism of
the people, declare and publish these as the
principles for which they will do battle, and in.
scribing them upon their banner. thus boldly
and dehantly meet the issue presented now by
the combined hosts Of the enemies of Democ.
racy and Of the Union and the Constitution,
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The Fertility OF Kansas.

Hon. Sterling G.. Cato, the Territorial Judge
in a recent letter to his brother, of Enialta Ala
says:
"The people here are quiet and orderly,
sharp and intelligent; little rough in manners,
but warm hearts and cordial. This is as fine
country as any on the face of the earth, and
the profits Of its productions would far exceed
those of the cotton fields of the South. All
kinds of grain, grass, clover and hemp yield a
rich product. have no doubt but that slave
labor would yield in hemp, corn and grain at
least from thirty to forty dollars per acre annu-
ally. have seen no poor land; it all seems to
me richer than the best Chattahoocha bottom,
and most of it is just such land as in the
adjoining Missouri counties is now selling at
twenty to fifty dollars an acre. Corn is now
selling at twenty cents per bushel, and the
product estimated at one hundred bushels an
acre; and hemp crop (six tons per handy at
$40 per ton, and you see at once how labor is
more productive here than at the South.
1t is impossible to give an adequate idea of
the beauty and fertility of the soil aud country
generally rolling, without great deal of timber,
but as / understand, Astounding in coal for
fires, and stone for building and fencing; good
wells of water can be obtained anywhere,
besides frequent streams running through the
prairies"
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From the Union Of January IL.
The National Agricultural socfety-Mc-
CormIck's RespinR Mnchine.

TIL National Agricultural Society," during its
late session in this city, took occasion, in the
most decided and unequivocal manner, TO show
its high appreciation of McCormick's reaping
machine On The second day Of the session
DR.. Wesson, Of Massachusetts,, offered the
following preamble and resolution:
Whereas the only award Of the highest class
made to any agricultural implement at the
Worlds Exhibition in 1851 in London was that
1.-THE council medaD in favor Of the reapng
machine invented by G. Ii. Mccormick an
American:
And whereas the only award Of the highest
class in the department Of agriculture at the
recent Worlds Exhibition in Paris 1.-THE grand
medal of honor was awarded to the same
inventions:
Resolred, That the eminent distinction thus
awarded to an American invention reflects
honor on our country and its progress in the
useful arts, for which we, as the National Agri.
cultural Society, deem it ft that we tender our
acknowledgements to the juries, composed
almost, if not quite, exclusively OF distinguished
Europeans, by which these awards have been
made to an absent and to them unknown Ameri-
can, and we point to the fact as an encourage
meut to our inventors and Indictment to future
efforts and an earnest of our future triumphs
Horace Greeley, Of New York, who was
United States Commissioner at the London
Crystal Palace made n characteristic speech,
showing that McCormick's reaper was the
great American feature OF the exhibition. His
account Of the working Of the reaper there was
quaint, humorous, and very interesting.
COL Kimmell, who had explained the reaper
to the Duke Of Wellington and others in Eng
land, made some interesting statements, and
showed the superior claims Of Mr.. Mccormick
to the gratitude Of American agricultursts.
Gen. Worthington, after endorsing what had
been already said, spoke Of McCormick's
reaper as the initial agricultural laborsaviBg
machine.
Professor Henry, after recapitulating the dis.
advantages under which American articles had
been sent to the European exhibitions, said any