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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-09

RELECTION NOTICE-The Annual
~ Meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Of the District of Columbia will he held
at the office Of the Company, on MONDAY, jan
uary 81, at - O'Clock, IN when an election will
be held for seven Managers, to serve the ensuing
year. BY order Of the President:
jan 7-eo2w CHAS. WILSON Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-09

SUNNYSIDE FOR SALE.-THE SUBsCRI
~ Der desiring TO remove South, offers for sse
this beautiful and highly improved farm, lyir.
In Alexandria county, Va, 1 mile from the Lon.
Bridge, or ~ miles from Centre Market wi'h
easy access by Washington and Alexandra turr-
pike, or Alexandra Canal, which touch the place
The farm contains 300 acres: 30 acres il Ia good
timber; the balance well laid of In arabic fields
and meadows. Also, about $50 fruit trees of va
rous kinds, well selected and planted IN suitable
situations.
The Improvements consist OF a coed Dwelling
House Of 6 rooms, beside garnet and basement; a
house for oversecT and hands, slablinC Tor horses
and cattle, with necessary sheds &c, usual o. 4
dairy and market farm.
Persons desiring 10 purchase can get further IN 10
formation by applying TO BURKE Il HER BERT A.,
Alexandria, or to the subscriber on the premises
Terms liberal. EDW. b. POWELL.
nov l2-eotf
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ENOR RENT-A wELL-FUREISnEDS li,e
Il Of Rooms, parlor and two Bed ChamNer-
on one floor. Apply TO No. 2l7 Penn. avenue no
tween 18th and 18th streets. nov ~ 4
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WE PRIVATE CORRESPONDENTS OF
Il Henzy Clay. 1 volume, octave, 81 80.
dec 2i-u FRANCK TAYLOR.
brushes, COMES, POMATUM, Cologne
- Bay Rum, &c, at ELLIS'S
dec 81 3Oa Pa avenue
HOLIDAY PRESENTS FKUM EuhOfh'
Il Il just received at TIE LAKES, I
dec At SOi Pa. avenue
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The End Approaching.-We think we see
daylight; that is, an organization of the
House at hand. There is every reason to be-
lieve that a large number of Democratic Nom
bers care far more to stand by their caucus
resolution and nominee than to prevent the
Republicans from carrying the day. They
are generally gentlemen who think it will be
most prudent on the part of the Democratic
party to fight out the contest of the session
without responsibility direct, or even indirect,
for the action of the House. In voting in
their last caucus to sit without a recess or adj
journment until Speaker may be chosen,
they must have known that more or less of
those who attended that caucus cannot, on ac
count of their health, and will not, remain in
the hall, even though their absence results in
the election of Mr.. Banks. More or less mem
bers, who have been voting for Mr.. Richard
son, may be expected to retire from the hall
tonight, as matters now stand while, if times
get hot there and movement is made toward
Mr.. Orr, we shall not be surprised to find,
among others, at least half dozen Of those
who have voted for Mr.. Banks sustaining him
(Mr. orr We regard the prospects of Mr..
Orr's election best at this moment, and yet it
may be that no effort will be made to concen-
trate votes on him. 1t depends wholly on the
temper of the House when it gets into its snarl
over the certainty of protracted session
the snarl being as sure to arise as the House
to determine to continue in session after night
fall.
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mrs. RUOPF. NiII,n.,

MRS. RUOFF, MiIIIner,
II ATELH FROM NEW YORK, RESPECT
IL fully informs the ladies Of Washington. ~.
that she has taken a store, No. . east CAPT a
to street, near the eastern gate OF the Capitol ~
\ ard, where she has on hand splendid assert
ment OF the latest styles OF WINTER BON
NETS AND CLOAKS, &c, which will he sold
at one-haf the price usually charged In the stores
OF THIS city. dec l3-eOlms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-09

E'OR SALE LOTS IN THE NORTHERN
D Liberties; Squares al Az and az have b.rn
Subdivded into Lots, with alleys 20 each, OF >u-i-
able dimensions for buildings. These lots lis IN
thriving part OF the city-thOse on Seventh street
fast coming into demand for places OF business
They will be sold on accommodating terms An
ply 10 JNO. q. STOCK, General Agent, strec,
north, opposite Patent Ofhce. dec I3-eolm
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FANCY STATIONERY,
a ND PAPIER MACHE PORTE OLIOS
LIGHTERS, DC, at THE LAKES, 504 Pa.
svenue' deoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-09

OPERA GLASSES.-THEL LARGEST AS
" soTtment in the city, for sale and hire
JOHN +. ELLIS,
JAM 3O6 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts
kNOR SALE,-l00 CORDS SEASONED Pine
l. WOOD, on the Eastern Branch river read,
half way between the Navy Yard and Bennng's
bridge, and directly opposite Congressional Bury
Ing Ground: UNDERHILL & BARKER.
ian 7-lw&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-09

ERHETORICAL EXHIBIMION-Th
~ Students Of the Union Academy will
give public Rhetorical Exhibition THIS EVE
MINI the 9Th instant, in the Hall If the Acads-
my, at * O'Clock jsn9-It~
Z MONTGOMERY GUARDS, ATTEN-
TloN.-You are hereby notified to attend
Nj II an adjourned meeting Of the Company on
~ THURSDAY EVENING, the 10th instant
portance will be transacted
By order Of Capt. KEY:
Jan 9-Zt THOS. McENIRY, Sec.
@THE SEVENTH ASSEMBLY OF
- the Military Association will take place
at their hall, on Louisiana avenue, near Seventh
street, on TOMORROW "wednesday EVEN
jan SIT WIN. III. YOUNG, Secretary
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

ations were given to worthy applicants.
Such was her story. She had mention
ed no name except that of her father.
mother. and the very endearing arpella-
tions OF brother George. Willie, &c.-
Both OF the women were crying bitterly.
The fasbionably dressed lady turned her
face toward the river, that her tears at
such crowded and unusual place might
not be observed. She requested US TO axe
her two boys-George and Willie. she
called them-by the hand, TO keep the M
from danger. and then putting her arm
around the neck of the poor wandering
orphan stranger. said:
'Yeu are my oirn sister. am Lizzie.
These two beings. children of the same
parents, how different have been their
paths, and how deep their sufferings! We
have seen them together in 'Lizzie's car
riage, driving along Lake Street. They
are doubtless as happy as their bereave-
men,s. relieved only by the consciousness
of duty faithfully performed. can permit.
But while the suffe ring Of ,ha, nther and
mother may be family known from the
story Of the daughter. what must have
been the mental agony Of that other
daughter. unkindly banished from her
mothers side. and driven out into the
world without fathers blessing? What
must have been her grief when her let
ter, written from prosperous city. from
the house of her wealthy and kind hus-
band. telling them Of her success and the
birth of her children. were unnoticed and
unanswered? She must have felt indeed
that the hearts of that father and mother,
her sisters and brothers, must have been
hardened against her. We will say no
more. That scene will live in our men
ory while we can remember the holy love
Of father, mother and kindred.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

The REAL QUEsTIoN.-The PERSISTENCE
with which the Republicans mis,epresent
and misstaie the real issue in relation to
slavery. which is presented By the Kan
sas bill. amazes us beyond anything we
have witnessed in the history Of political
affairs. II stranger to onr politics
were to read and believe the New York
Daily Tribune and Daily Times. or any
other Abolition print. he would suppose
the issue between the Democrats and Re-
publicans to be. whether the Territories
of she United States shall be controlled
by the influences Of slave or free labor;
whereas, no question of shat nature has
been or ever can be legitimalely in issue
in federal affairs. Such question can
only arise in the politics of q State or
Territory, and can be determined only by
its inha bitsnts in proper way and at
proper time.
For the first time in almost half cen.
tury. has the rubbish and underwood,
which timid men had gathered around
the slavery question for lhsir own pro-
!ec.ion, been cleared away, and a solu-
tion of it presented to the people. which
rests on the solid basis of the Constitu.
tion, and upon nothing else.
The real question TO be decided by the
approaching Presidential election is, Has
Congress po1er, under the Consultation,
TO determine whether free or SLAVE labor
shall preuail in the local institutions of
inchoate States. In relation to Kansas.
in relation to all the new Territories of
the Union. that is the precise issue.
The question either of political econo-
my or for the moral duty. in respect to
the comparative advantage Of Save labor
over non -slaye labor institutions. or vice
rcrsa. has nothing to do with the issue.
These may be legitimate matters Of dis.
cussion in The Territories--in Kansas,
for instance--but not in Congress.
Washington Star.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

Women never lose sight Of appearances.
No matter how violent may be widows
grief she never enjoys weeping with ade-
quste gusto. unless her tears are dried
with perfumed handkerchief. If Mrs.
Muggins wears Mechlin borders to her
nighicaps. it-isn't because her slum bers
will thereby be enhanced in sweetness.
but that she might make taking appear
ance in case of FIRE during the might
Mrs. Muggins is cousin to the old maid
who. when asked why she wore gold :
fringed carriers, said she didn't know
what might happen 4f
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22
PittSburg and Chicago Railroad.

The Legislation necessary to consol
idation of the Ohio and Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana and Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad Companies into one,
has been secured in the four several
States through which it will pass. aud
the preliminary arrange ments for its con-
summation have already been made.
w. R. Ogden. Esq. and DR.. Evans
have just returned from the meeting Of
the Board Of the Fort Wayne and Chi
Gag Railroad Company, where resolu-
ton was passed in favor Of the measure.
and committe appointing consisting of
J. X. Ellington. President; and Judge
Hanna. Of Fort Wayne. A. l.. Wheeler.
Of Plymouth Ind. and Messrs. Ogden
and Evans. of Chicago, to meet similar
Committees from olhe. Companies. to
agree upon the details of said consolida-
tion.
The Ohio and Pennsylvania road is
1877 miles long-extending from Pitts
burg, Pa. to Crestline. Ohio. The Ohio
and Indiana road is l31 miles long from
Crestine to Fort Wayne To-. and the
EOIb I" duo SuiCURO tpdu 10 II
miles long; oil of which, when conso-
lidated, will make a road OF 465 miles,
on the most direct and practicable route
between Pittsburg and Chicago. and al
most on On air line between Chicago and
and Philadel phia; and when the New
Jersey Central road is extended TO Har-
risburg, it will be the shortest practical
BILE route to New York city-being at
least 100 miles shorter than any other
route at presant travelled.
The Fort Wayne and and Chicago road
will soon be finished TO Plymouth, Ia.
where il crosses the Laporte and Peru
road, which will give Temporary con-
neciion with Chicago while The remaining
point is being completed. Although the
remaining portion of the road to Pitts
burg is all completed nov, the great ad
vantage of the Fort Wayne and Chicago
road affording the most direct and thor
ough line to Cleveland and Buffalo by the
Lake Shore. when the Fort Wayne. T;f-
fin and New London road is completed,
making double taoroughfare to Fort
Wayne.--secures very great value. and
must secure it the means Of an early COM
plection Independent, Of consolidation.
But the creates: economy of operating,
and the great strength of possession. are
strong arguments for the proposed con-
solidation.
The Fort Wayne road owns very val
liable depot grounds in Chicago. as we'll
as an excellent route; and, we learn. is
built in a very substantial manner SO far
as completed-upon which grounds
doubtless its stock has uniformly been
held high, and is now as good as many of
the completed and we'll established roads
Of the county.-Chicago Tribune.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

"Sir. am a doctor-I have cured
pain in the head Of navigation, and drawn
tooth from the mouth of the Mississio.
pi; I have anaiomised the side of the
mountain, blistered the foot of hill; felt
the pulse of an arm Of the sea; plastered
a cut on the hand of nature. aud cured
selon on the finger of scorn."
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

Closing paragraphs ofa speech recent
ly made in the u. s. Senate by Mr.. Ben.
jamin, distinguished Whig Senator from
Louisiana:
And now. cir. when the struggle is mar
rowed down TO a contest between the
Democratic and Republican parties. ]
should be recreant to my trust--recreant
to every principle Of duty and feeling of
patriotism, if allowed my conduct TO be
influenced by the memory of past party
ties. or past party prejudices. On that
question. whose paramount importance
overshadows all others, the Democratic
platform is identical with that of the old
Whig party; and in declaring my adhesion
to the former. but change name, not
principle. /, sir. therefore declare my
purpose to join the Democratic party.
declare my intention to use the utmost
efforts Of my feeble abilities to insure its
success. In its triumph--as triumph il
assuredly will-the Constitution of my
country will be secured from :he dangers
with which it is menanced: kind and bro.
therly feelings amongst the people of all
sections Of the Confederacy will be res
tored; religious intolerance will be rebuk.
ed; the equality of the States. the key
stone of the arch of the governmental ia
bric, will be preserved intact; and peace,
prosperity and happiness will smile upon
the land!
Although in coming to this determin-
alton, after long and anxious deiiberatfon,
my own convictions alone, would have
suficed to dictate my course, il would be
uncandid for me not to say, that feel
encourage gement from the fact that other.
and abler, and better men than I, have
taken the same view o: their duty in this
crisis. which my own convictions have
pointed out to me. From all paris of the
country. comes the cheering intelligence,
that gallant. and patriotic. and high
minded leaders of the old Whig party,
ever faithful to the conservative princi.
Piles which they have professed, are rally
ing to the defense Of the Constitution
from the attack of its fanatical assailants.
On which side soever of this Chamber ]
cast my eyes, behold men whom the
Whig party ever delighted TO honor. lend.
ing their courage and strength to the sue
cess Of that common cause, which we to-
gether have espoused. Sir. the end is
not yet; Others will follow. The time
will come, and come very soon, ,--sooner
than they think. As the designs of the
enemy become more and more developed,
the patriot band will be augmented with
fresh recruits. Yes. sir: let the note of
alarm be sounded through the land; let
the people only be informed; let them be
told of the momentuous crisis which is at
hand; and they will rise in their might,
and placing their hell on the head Of the
serpent that has glided into their Eden,
they will crush it to the earth. once and
forever.
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Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

> Mrs. Psrtiugton says she was much
elucidsted last Sunday. on hearing fine
discourse on the parody of the prodigeous
son. rl l&fT ~
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

The MIsER PUNIsHED-A miser hav-
ing lost one hundred pounds, promised
ten pounds reward TO any one who would
bring II TO him. A poor man found il
and restored it to the old miser, and de-
mauded his reward, but the old man. in
order to bnffle him, alledged there were a
hundred and ten pounds in the bag when
lost.
The poor man. however. was advised 10
sue for the money; and when the case
came on to be tried. il appeared that the
seal had no. been broken, nor the bag
ripped, and the Judge said to the defend
ants COUNSEL
The bag you lost had hundred and
ten pounds in it you sayf"
Yes, my Lord" said he.
Then" said the Judge. according to
the evidence given in court, this cannot
De your money. for here are only one hun
dred pounds; therefore the plaintiff mus,
keep il till the true owner appears."-
Verdict accordingly with all the expen-
ses of suit TO the opposite party.
This decision almost broke the heart of
old Shylook, who would gladly have COM
promised the matter for half the amount,
but it was no 60.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

A NOBLE CHARAcTER.-'Mr. Brads, you
say you know the defendant-what is his
characteri
For what. sir-spreeing or integrityf'
For integrity. sir.'
'Well. all can say about Jones is,
that if he's honest he's 60. a queer way
Of showing it, that's allr
What do you mean BY thstT
Just this-that the night before he
dimes on turkey, somebody's poultry COOP
is always broken open.'
what will do. Mr.. Brads.'
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

FOUND HIS FATHER.-'Mv son, eau you
take trunk up to the hotel? said pas
senger stepping from a boat on the levee.
to a ragged youngster who sat balancing
himself on the tail end of dray.
Your son. cried the boy, eying him
from head to foot well. I'll be dod
raped il ain'i in luck. Here I've been
trying to find daddy these three years, and
all of a sudden up comes the old boss
himself. and knows me right off. How
are you9' stretching out his muddy paw.
The traveller was non-plussed. Be-
tween q smile and frown, he enquired:
What is your name. sir?'
'My name! You DONE know Well, It's
nothing in these parts to have so many
children that they do not know their
names. My names William. but some
folks call me ragged Bill. for short. What
the other part is i reckon you know; il
you don't you must ak the old 'oman.'
And shouldering the trunk. he march
ed off towards the hotel, mumbling to
himself
well. this is 60. The old gemmsn
come home at last. Good clothes. big
trunk. must have the tin. Well, I'm in
luck
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

have heard Of religious society called
the knowNothings. ah. Well, my
bree tbering. although say it who should
not, I've ai,cays been one Of 'em--but,
my hearers, | now feel to belieye that
that string won't do to tie to. sh--for il
is liable TO break in two in the middle and
let us fall several ways for Sunday. ah.--
No. my breethering, though Sam. at the
outset. gave prOmiss of immortality and
salvation. yet in these latter days this
son OF The sires.' he is seen TO stray off.
ah, far beyond the travels OF the prodigal
son, and if we don't look out the fatted
calf will grow 10 be bullock before he
comes back again, ah. Therefore. my
breethering. let US take TO our human boz
SONS the sweet-scented form of Sembo,
chat dark colored emblem of equality, ah
and let US play upon harp of single
string. spirits Of white men made black,
ah.'
MY Bree thering! We shouldn't be
ashamed or afraid to own our color, ah.
1t is very wicked thing indeed to turn
up the human snout at the works of nn-
tur ah. Who cares for the color in dog
fight? A rose by any other name would
smell as sweet, ah. What. then, If We do
fool the foreigners? What. If we do kiss
the niger babies. ah? The Esyptis n
mummies, who have been mummied these
thousand years, are none The worse or the
wiser now for anything they did while in
the flesh. ah. 1t will be the same with
US, my breeihering, in the lapse of few
centuries, ah. When Gabriel shall blow
his trumpet. ah--when the moon shall
turn 10 blood. ah, all natur shall be done
up in a rag. ah. then the kissing of few
innocen. little niggers, and the running
away of few buck ones. will come back
as sweet smelling SAVIOR, and give US a
lick forward towards Jordan, ah.'
My Breelhering! There is another string
which we have all been pulling at for 10!
these many years, an. but which, in the
language of one of our great guns, we
must now 'let slide, ah-I mean, my
breethering. that pious piece Of tow twist
called Temperance. Liquor, my breeth-
ering, has color rs well as twang. ah.--
We can't run niggers through on the un-
der ground railroad, unless we also say
10 liquor. 'les it rum ah. Spirits of
white men made black--Spiri.s of liquor
made ffee'--them must he our sentiments,
ah. We can't oppose the laws of gov
ernmen: and aid the insurreotion in Kan
sas. unless we Sc. the example at home
OF splitting upon our Maine Liquor Law.
We must be consistent. ah. | confess
that have been great Temperance man,
and that have been pulling the Tempe.
rance string for lol these many years. ah,
going around like thief in the night and
prying into the affairs of my neighbors.
and every now and then Jerking them up
with round turn for violating the whis
ky law. ah--but my breethering. have
found that the business don't pay. ah, and
for the balance of my days I'm going to
play on harp Of single string, niger
ism triumphant forever. ah!'
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22
RAINIER JOB PRINTING OFFICE.

uASpBtLLs. BUSINESS CARDS,
CIRCULARS, LABELS
PAMPHLETS. BLANKS, &c,
Executed on the shortest notice and IN the
latest style.
Blank Deeds. Mortgages, Noes, Subp9naes'
Executions, and all kinds of Blanks kept on
hand and for sale.
OAicc up stairs in the old plymouth Hotel.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

The Crystal Palace ia New York city
is advertised to be sold at auction on the
22nd Of May, inst
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

The editor of the New York Dutchman
speaking Of drink he bad once had &C.
casion to indulge in. saic be couldn't tell
whether il was brandy OF a torch light
procession going down his throat!
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

What are you digginga' Il am dig.
ging for money! The news few-the
idlers collected. we are told you are
digging for money! We'll. 1 sin't dig.
ging for anything else!'
Have you any lucka' 'First.rste luck!
pays well; you had better take hold All
doffed their coats. and laid hold most vi
goriously for awhile. After throwing out
some cart-loads the question srose:-
when did you get any money last7' Sat
urday night why how much did you
get?' -Four dollars and q half sWhy
that's rather smulll' Its pretty weIis
six shillings day is the regular price fos
digging cellars. oil over town. The
spades dropped, and the loafers vanished.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

ID OBERT RUSK, Dealer in Family Groce-
N, ries, Provisions and TInware. BAKERY
aiiached east side Michigan street.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-22

~ S. CLEAvELAND Wholesale and re-,
VI. tail dealer in Dry Goods HARDWARE ana
Groceries, new building, north side Laporte St.