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PUBLIC NOTICE.

TO PIC MICS, Excursions, OR PRI-
VATE PARTIES.
THE UNDER SIGNED TAKE GREAT
Il pleasure I'm informing his nu- /SGS
merOus friends and the public gen
orally that he has, at all times a 6HH
number Of large and comfortable OMNIBUsEs
for their accommodation, and at a moderate
charge.
Applications may be made to either OF the un-
designed, George Thos Parker, OF to John L.
killmon. WIN. WHALEY, Proprietor.
JNO. Nj. HULBROOR, Agt
II A line OF stages leave Washington every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday al S O'Clock a.
m for Fairfax, &C H., Aide, and Middleburg.
Passe gers will please leave their names at DIV.
sons Drug Store, corner Pa. avenue and 18th St
ie 1l-Im&
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Financial.

New YORK, July 10 Stocks are higher; Chi
cage and Rock Island 95; Cumberland 23t;
Illinois Central shares l04;; Michigan South
ern 1905; New York Central 92s; Reading 92l;
Illinois Central Bonds 90
Sterling exchange is firm
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WAN TED.-A NUMBER OF FIVE OR
w six pupils to receive a rucimental course Of
instruction on the Piano f Orte. Terms very mod
crate. Fairly application is respectfully solicited
at No. 46i Tenth street. ~ 7-lw*
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"ANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WO-
w man, situation as an assistant cook or
nurse-has no objection to the country or to trav-
ell Apply a. No. 226 H street, one door from 10th
street. 1t&
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BOARDING,

MRS. ZIMMERMAN, CORNER OF 9TH
lVl and streets has several good Rooms va
cant, which she offers with board on reasonable
terms. She can accommodate several table board
ers jy loft
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer
TTNR USTEES' SALE,-ON MONDAY #

By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
TNRUSTEES' SALE.-ON MONDAY, THE
Il 28th Of July 1856, by virtue Of deed OF
trust TO us, dated the 4th day Of September, A ID
1921, and duly recorded In Liber j. A. 3, No 80,
folious ~, 43, "a, IS, and IS, one Of the land
records for Washington county, in the District OF
Columbia, we shall sell at public auction, in from
of the premi' Is, at O'Clock p. m the west half
Of Lot numbered tventy-three, in square num-
bered four hundred and ninety six, in the city OF
Washington
Terms Of sale: One half in cash, and the re-
mainder in six months, with interest, and TO be
secured by deed Of trust
IL the terms are not not complied with in i've
days from the day OF sale the trustees re erve the
right to resell the premises at the risk and cost Of
the first purchaser.
All conveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser
E Fl e; M Q RsSMAEsaaNy} Trustees.
je25--eo&ds A GREEN, Auct'r.
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WyANTED-A GOOD WOMAN COOK
w Also, Dining Room Servant. Good wa
ges paid, and good reference will lie required
Slaves preferred. Apply at FLINT'S.
iy 3-tf
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INFANT ED-A GOOD COOK, WASHER
w and ironer for a small family, to reside In
the Navy Yard. Enquire at Mrs. WALKERS,
46 Missouri avenue. jy2-10.*
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M n Il E ID IMMEDIATELY-A GOOD
w Nurie, enc who is willing TO give strict at
tention to nursing. Apply next door to the Bank
Of Washington. Ire
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY-A STEADY
w Servant, to do general Homework In small
family. Liberal wages given. Apply at No Ss7
Ninth street, between l and X It*
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WANTED-A RENTER FOR TWO front
w Rooms, furnished in the first and second
can be had IL desired. Apply at 494 Fourteenth
street, between and T.. jy S-3tk
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DAGuERREOTYPEs.-T in want of good
DaguerreOtypes should call at the establish
ment of Mrs. A. c. Redmond, 401 Seventh
street. Her pictures are well executed, and
her prices suit the times.
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WANTS,

WANTED-A SITUATION IN A STORE
w Grocery pre!ered) by respectable Young
man who will give coed reference Address %
$" Washington Post Office It*
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WANTED TO HIRE-A SMART, ACTIVE
w Slave Woman, child's nurse good
home and good wages given. Address Box 293
City Post Once. ivlO-2t&
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FIENDIsH.-During the panic incident upon
the accident on the Washington Branch Rail-
road on Monday afternoon a number of rob-
berries were perpetrated by some iends in the
shape of men. 1t is reported that Mrs Sam
uel Glenn was relieved of her porte monnaie,
containing about Sl2, together with several
valuable papers. Mrs Nolan, of Georgetown,
was robbed of $40, which was distracted from
her pocket. 1t is believed the castrophe was
cOntrived by villains to enable them to carry
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AS-OFFERIN6 THEM AT
u great bargains at Oy STU ELLlS'S.
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w can Girl as child's nurse. Good recon-
mendations required and good wages given APP
ply at 40 Twelfth ST. iy 10 2t*
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

WRITE TO YOUR FRIENDs.-We copy the
following pointed rcbuke Of too common
fault Of Californians, from the MarysviIle In
quirer:
1t is criminal negligence for men in this
country TO alarm their friends in the east by
long and inexcusable silence. We see men
every mail day who say We'll ought to have
written home, l have not written for six
months No wonder our home friends think
this bad country, which can so change men
We received letter from gentleman in the
east by the last mail, containing most anxious
inquiries about his son. Now that son is
WELL has plenty Of time to write, and really
is living sober and decent life, but yet has
not sent message to his parents for a twelve
month His mother is in the deepest dis
tress, concerning him. and never expects to
hear from him again. This is only mention
ed as an instance We doubt not there are
hundreds of sons husbands and brothers, in
this State guilty of similar negligence. 1t
is shame and sial We hope this remind
er may be the means of making some fellow
who is now loafng about the corners and
public houses, go Immediately to his room
and write letter to the home where the old
folks stay"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12
The Little Winter Grave.

Our baby lies under the snow, sweet wife,
Our baby lies under the snow,
Out in the dark with the night,
While the winds so loudly blow.
As a dead saint thou art pale, sweet wife,
And the cross is on thy lrsast,
oh the snow no more can chill
That little dove in its nest.
Shall we shut the baby out, sweet wife,
While the chilling winds do blow,
Oh, the grave is now its bed,
And its coverlid is snow.
oh, our merry bird is shared, sweet wife,
That rain of music gave,
And the snow falls on our hearts,
And our hearts are each grave.
Oh, twas the lamp Of our life, sweet wife,
Blown out in night Of gloom;
A leaf from our flower of love,
Npped in its fresh bloom.
But the lamp will shine above, sweet wife,
And the leaf again shall grow,
Where there are no bitter winds.
And no dreary, drcary snow.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

UNCLE SAMuEL-Unce Sam was born a
nation eighty years ago; since then be has
whipped his mother and one of his brothers,
thrashed the Barbary cousins, threatened
France and made her pay up, and cleared
decks for battle with Austria He has set
an example for liberty and popular power
that has thoroughly frightened the despots of
the earth and periled their very thrones. He
has grasped a continent and is fast covering
it with free, educated and enlightened peo-
j.. lie has built more ships than any other
nation in the time, and his flag is now seen
on every harbor and river He has built
more steamboats,, more railways, more tele-
graph lines, more school houses, more church.
es, more cities, bigger babies, in that eighty
years than any other nation in five hundred
years And has printed more newspapers,
made more speeches, and has done more
Dragging than any other nation done in
thousand years.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12
Welded Love.

The following has been, probably, written by q
spirited old bachelor.l
JUST AFTER MARRIAGE.
Let whisting winds in fury blow.
OF coming clouds and storms foretellng;
Let fallen leaves and fallen snow
Be capering round my little dwelling;
1t matters not a whit to me,
My heart is light as tiny feather;
Ill content and happy be,
While and Betsey dwell together.
find her such loving wife,
So angel like, so unassuming;
So blithc aud gay, so full of life,
With cheeks as red as roses blooming;
She is so good, so kind to me-
She speaks SO pleasant and SO clever,
I'm sure we ner would disagree,
If she and should live forever.
WEEK LATER.
One week elapsed-and what change
Comes DER the spirit Of my dreams;
Ny Betseys actions are so strange.
No one can tell how odd it seems.
She says she's 'born for higher spheres
Than patching clothes and washing Dishes y
She claims "her rights" and have fears
I'll have to crafty their wishes,
She writes and reads the whole day thro'--
And worse than all she's getting jealous;
Now what on earth it's best to do
What course to take will some one tell us,
ANOTHER WEEK LATER
o for lounge in some thick wood
Some lonely spot I'll seek for quiet;
I'll write my life, (if understood)
Some mortal man may profit by it.
I've been abused and knocked about
Been blowed up-jawed without discretion;
And from my house she's turned me out,
That might know she claimed possession.
THE LATEST.
Whereas, my husband John Wilson, has left my
bed aud board without any just cause or provoca.
tion, hereby forbid all persons harboring or trust
ing him ON my account, as shall pay no debts OF
his contracting BETSEf Nj. WILSON.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

THE monks of La Trappe are, perhaps, the
most singular and austere religious order
among mankind The most extraordinary
feature of their institution, particularly for
Frenchmen, is that they hold no oral commit
nication with each other, neither are visitors
permitted to speak with them. They main
tain throughout their walls, except when en-
gagged in religious duties, profound silence,
like the Stiffness Of the tomb. They work
some in the mechanical arts, and write for re-
glous publications.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

THE BiRrH-PLAcE OF WAsHrYcrox--A
communication from Gov Wise was read be
fore the Virginia Legislature recently, con.
tanning proposition from Mr. Lewis w
Washington TO present, in perpetuity, to the
State of Virginia, the sites Of the birthplace
of George Washington, and of the home aud
the graves Of his progenitors in America,
provided the State shall cause these places to
be permanently enclosed, and shall make the
same by suitable tablets to commemorate
these notable spots. The communication
was referred to select committee.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

The Jackson MoNUMESr.-The monument
to Old Hickory" was inaugurated at New
Orleans on the 9th February. 1t is eques-
trian, and occupies the centre Of the Place d
Armes. the Delta says =
The Inauguration Of the equestrian statue
on Saturday was the most brilliant pageant
ever witnessed in New Orleans. The people
turned out en- mds~ The weather proved
auspicious, and not single incident occurred
to mar the festivities of the day, or cast q
shadow over any portion of them"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

Coon nature redeems many faults. More
than beauty, wealth, power, genius, it causes
men and women to be loved. If there be no
shining qualities whatever in the character.
even should there be considerable intellectual
deficiency, yet if good temper beams
brightly on the countenance, we ask for moth
ing more. We pause not, we do not ques.
ton, nor hesitate, but surrender at once 10
the fascination of the good and honest soul,
that has set upon his face the seal of this ad.
mrable qua,iy.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

YANKEE Robinson, a manager who travels
on the Arabian or patriarchal system, with
tent, is now In Indianapolis In q letter
which announces this fact he tells this anec-
dote, which is illustrative of some of the rich
scenes and curious incidents that are often
presented to the consideration Of the stroll
ing player:
wintered in Rock Island, in 1851, and to
keep soul and body near neighbors while
was making my FIRST tent with my own hands
! fitted up the Court House into sort of
theatre, and played twice each week, with
the assistance of such volunteer novices as /
could get. On one occasion | was playing
the meiodrama of the Idiot Witness, when q
young man, A. s. Burt, made his debut as
Robert. When he was stabbed by his father
(S.B Harrington Walter, (Mrs. Robinson,)
sprang through the window and accidentally
upset table, which fell across Roberts nose.
The blood ran profusely; lights were brought
in by Hans, A. 1nboden, and as Leseur ex-
exclaimed: Merciful heavens, what have I
doneY" Robert (lying on the stage dead
replied in low tone, You have broken nv
nose, blast you" Every one in the house
laughed except the wicked father and mur-
dered son. But, as usual, "the chow went
on" Leseur continues" Robert, my boy, re-
vive, revive" Robert replied, in louder
tone, won't, by JUPITER I'll never show
any more" The scene that followed can be
better imagined than described Suffice it to
say that the orchestra Zone violin) could not
be heard between the acts. Robert kept his
word most religiously but was engaged in
the spring as my advertiser, and has filed the
station with great credit, commencing with q
one-horse conveyance, and gradually, from
year to year, increasing in strength Of team,
till four beautiful blacks, least the shadows
for coming events"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

A SHARP REJoIsER.-In 1920 there was
bill before the New York House of Assem-
bly,, in relation TO locality in Delaware coun-
ty, that was called "The Devils Half Acre"
Elisha Williams took occasion to express his
surprise from what he saw of that county in
the House, that the Devils patrimony was
so small there General Root who was well
aware that Williams had been great spec
ulator in lands sold for taxes, answered that
his patrimony had once been greater, but it
had mostly been sold for taxes and bought in
by his friendl
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

Car AND Doc LIFE-Jamcs Ferguson and
his wife led cat and dog life, and she is not
alluded to once in the philosophers autobiog-
raphy. In 1850, while he was one evening
delivering to London audience a Lecture
OH Astronomy, his wife entered the room in
a passion, and maliciously overturned pieces
of the apparatus; when all the notice Fer
CURSOR took of the catastrophe was the obser-
vation to his audience: Ladies and gentle
men | have the misfortune to be married to
this woman"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

SeUISrISc.--W What is called a squint, or a
cast in the eye, may be cured without an OPP
Grafton Wear over the eyes small paste
board tunnels fastened on like pair of spec
tacles. The eye that squints must look
through the funnel, or not be able to see at
all. In its efforts to see. it will gradually
loose the cast; in fact, will be obliged to ed
ucate itself to look straight, just as raw re-
cruit is drilled TO walk like soldier
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12
l.. =. Scott,
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BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

su.cANO BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
< RESPECTFULLY informs the citi
xNW zens Of Volcano and vicinity that
Boo,. aas AAhe has large assortment of
Of on ~" a Shoes on hand, which he will dispose
Vn .ne most reasonable teams.
On hand sN' VI nnoe FINDINGS constantly
order w aiso prepared TO manufacture Boots to
Nm We warrant all work done by us.
mapnsrm mail Kinds of repairing done in suitable
CALI @na ~ The shortest notice GIVE EN- A
janls
3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

JonN Mitchell. the Irish patriot, while lec-
turing at Troy the other evening, was guilty
of the following bull: "If," said the lee
turer, thieves were robbing the house Of your
old mother, wouldn't ye rush to defend her?
And wouldn't you seize the vagabouds by
the throat if they were trying to throw the
old women's house out of the Window
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

A LovELEss HoME.-There is NO loneliness,
there can be none in all the waste or peopled
deserts of the world bearing the slightest
comparison to that Of an unloved wifel She
stands amidst her family like living statue
amongst the marble memorials of the dead
instinct with life, yet paralysed with death
the burning tide of natural feeling circling
round her heart-the thousand channels
frozen through which that feeling ought to
flow.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

New GAME OF PoKER.--A game was re-
Gently played in the streets of Terre Haute
Ind. which is not down in Hoyle. A fellow
attacked his wife with a poker, and was ar
rested by a gentleman attracted by her
screams. AS the gentleman passed, the wo-
man saic him and called.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

SENrIMENrAL.-Mrs. Child once heard
young girl remark to her mother: Il should
like of all things to be married, if could be
sure my husband would die in fortnight;
should avoid the disgrace of being an old
maid, and get rid of the restraint and trouble
of i married lfe"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

A WAC reading the recent account Of sea
serpents, said they reminded him Of captain
of ship who stoutly asserted that mer-
man came on board his vessel on Sunday
morning, when of the coast Of, and
politely asked him to remove the anchor
which had been dropt against his cabin door
and thereby preventing his wife and family
from going to church
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

Nor long since, an Eastern man while on
his way to Boston, was stopped on the high
way by robber, and requested to hand over
his money or have his brains blowed out
"0,' said the traveller quietly blow away,
it is better to go to Boston with out brains
than without money"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

PRESENCE OF MIND-A gentleman who
reached Dayton by the Tuesday evening train
over the Indiana Central and DAYTON and
Western Railroads, related to us a little Incl.
dent of the nights trip, which shows extra
ordinary presence of mini on the part of
the conductor, who was the hero. Both the
night trains the Eastern and Western we're
out Of time, and were obliged to keep look
out for each other; but the locomotive of the
train bound east, was unprovided with Ian
tern, and hence on the part of its officers
more than ordinary precautions were neces-
sry. In this dilemma, the conductor took
his own lantern and went ON ahead, the train
following slowly behind. The conductor was
some distance in advance, when by an acci-
dent his lantern went out, just as his ear was
struck by the noise Of the Western train rap
idly approaching. In this dilemma what was
to be done The night was so dark that he
could not be seen, and he was certain that
he should not be able to raise his voice above
the bowling of the wind and the noise of the
passing train so as to attract the attention of
the engineer. His first resort was club
He seized one and threw it at the locomotive,
now close upon him, but the wooden missile
glanced off from the iron Of the engine, with
out making noise preceptiblc even to him.
self. The train was flashing past. Even
while he drew his next breath, the lives OF
hundreds might be put in peril. But one
thing could be done, and the thought of it
occurred to him. Taking his own lantern, he
hurled it at the lantern of the passing loco
motive, just as it came opposite TO him For.
tunately he hit it. The crashing glass and
the extinguishment of the light startled the
engineer. A sharp whistle was heard--the
brakers were shut down---the train stopped
Everybody was safe, but for the throwing o
that lucky lantern, scores might have been
killed or wounded.-Dayton (O) Gazette
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12
conundrums for Delinquent Subscribers.

A HoosIER having taken looking glass
home in his trunk, one of his hopeful off
spring was curious to see the contents of the
mysterious box. The mirror was on top when
the youngster opened it, and he gave one
brief look, dropped the lid, and, with terror
depicted on every feature, cried out: "Oh,
motherl motherl father has brought home a
young cubl seed him--a young bear"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

FALSE SHow.--We seize upon the world
with hearts thirsting for love; then, when our
wealth has passed into the crucble, when We
ar, mixed up with men and with events,
everything dwlndles insensibly; we find but
little gold and much ashes. Such is life--life
as it is--great pretensions, little realities
Balzac
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

An old bachelor says that women are so
fond of appearance, that if you could make
them believe there was no looking glass in
Heaven, they would set no more value on
salvation than poor relation. Singular how
age sours people
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12
A. b. IL 0 Y, NJ. d.
nanrSst.

h5Ms, Permanently located In Volcano,
CfYfT~.s having a comfortable and convenient
ron,. - - Ofiice, with all the necessary lstru-
n'oI ~eIs Tools and appliances will do any kind OF
IL 'nal pertains to the profession of Dentistry,
M "a manner which shall give entire satisfaction, or
''e money refunded.
=. r''nclal teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot,
CoIa 1ae case may require Teeth plugged with Pure
~tplu, or extracted. Children's Teeth regulated
~nen necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS, (the
or So u which is called scurvy of the Gums) cured
VI W FAY. Chloroform administered If desired.
oct II %.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

A NEW drama IS about being brought out
at the Troy theatre 1t is called the Haun-
ted Hencoop. or the terror stricken Rooster"
1t is written by Miss Wilson, of the Semi
nary.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

THE difference between an honest and
dishonest banker is that one fails in making
money, the other makes money in failing.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

WHY does the eye resemble schoolmaster
in the act of loggug? Because he has .
pupil under the LASH
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

A YOUNG American lady being asked by
boring politician which party she was most in
favor Of, replied that she preferred wedding
party
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

PRoFrrLEss VENTURA Boston ship
laden with ice, is frozen fast near Richmond,
Va, with ice two feet thick in the river, and
ponds adjacent.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

Mn. MEAcHER's wife is called the Countess
of Sarsaparilla She is a daughter Of Sarsa'
parilla Townsend.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

hALTEE HOUSE-BurrE CRY.
~ ihe undersigned has opened the above Hotel
-'t& ana sollcts a share of public patronage.
p... MALTEE CHIEF
N"'c Oltyi Nov. 9th. 3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

II THINK" said Mrs. Partington, getting
up from the breakfast table, Il will take o
tower, or go upon a discussion. The bill
says, if | collect rightly, that party is to go
to very plural spot, and to mistake of a
cold collection. hope it won't be SO cold
as ours for the poor, last Sunday; why
there wanr't efficient to buy feet wood for
a restitute widder." And the old lady put
on her calash.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

WouLDN'r DO IA negro woman, soon
after having experienced religion, stole a
goose to make merry with her consort, from
a neighboring plantation. OF course, she
was whipped for the good of others, as well
as Of herself. Soon after these circumstances,
a communion was to take place in the neigh
borhood and Dinah prepared to go. Her
mistress demonstrated with her, and men
toned the goose affair as sufficient reason
for her not to offer herself on such holy oc-
casion; to which she replied:
. Lor, missus, amt gwine to turn my back
on my Dressed Massa for mn old gOosen
Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-04-12

How to find out whether woman is vain
don't look al her.