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TO HOUSEKEEPERS.

DERSONS WISHING TO PURCHASE
superior Table or Pocket Cutlery, heavy Sill
yer Plated or Albata Ware, fine Japanned Tea
Trays or Toilet Sets, an excellent Clock, Tea or
Coffee UIn, Enamelled Kettle, Saucepan, Fur
mace, or any Of the hundred and little etceteras
needed by every housekeeper, will do well to call
on FRANCIS, just above Odd Fellows Hall on
Seventh street. He has good articles, and his
prices are low. iy9 S-tf
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TO CAPITALISTS,
LANDS IN MINNESOTA G. WISCONSIN.

TNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE.
l. for a few days, TOWN LOTS in the CITY
OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, and Land in
the vicinity.
Also, Land adjoining the Towns Of SUPE-
R!OR and BAYFIELD,, upon LAKE SUPE-
RlOR, which, from their commercial position,
are rapidly becoming large and important places.
My prices are much 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-lw* LYMAN G. DAYTON
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AN OFFER Editor of the Star: In order
to test the sincerity and pluck of the Fremont.
ers, who have done considerable hlufing
during the last few days, offer the following
propositions
l. One hundred dollars that Jas. Buchanan
will be the next President of tho United States
y One hundred dollars that Jas Buchanan
will receive the electoral vote of Pennsylva-
MIA.
One hundred dollars that Jas Buchanan
will receive the electoral vote of New Jersey.
A. one hundred dollars that Jas Buchanan
will receive the electoral vote of New York.
.. One hundred dollars that can name ten
STATES that will cast their electoral votes for
James Buchanan.
3. One hundred dollars that sepen States
cannot be named that will cast their ELF ,toraI
votes for John G. Fremont.
One hundred dollars that will win o
majority Of the above named bets.
For my address apply at the Star Office.
IL DEMOCRAT,
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Pr ESERvING KETTLES.
NOTICE.

EEN WALTER JONES AND CHARLES
" LEE JONES have removed their once 20
No sos r street, between ID and 9Th streets
Charles Lee Jones will practice In the Supreme
Court Of the United States and all other courts
ZONES, though mostly retired from general prsc-
tee. will unite with him q nd do his best TO ad-
vance the Of clients by written statements
and arguments, and by all ether needful and
proper eIertions. jy S-3m
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rglEoRAPaIc nEW5

FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
BY HoUsE PRINTING TELEaRAPH.
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THE UNION ACADEMY,

III. RICHARDS, MRS. II RICHARDS,
Prn. L. A. Prin L. p. A.
VINHE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS
Il Institution, and Of the UNION FEMALE
ACADEMY, win commence on MONDAY, Sep
temoer l, 1856. y23-3n
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GOO REwARB.-LosT AT THE RESI-
PSO dence Of DR.. Haw, or on his grounds, a
Buckskin POCKET BOOK containing sum of
money, two certificates Of stock Of American
6uano Company" railroad passes, and other val
liable papers. Whoever will return the same
through the Post Office can deduct the reward, OF
hand the same to
au4 -3.# w H. TOPPING
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AssAULTIsG AN OFFICER Themes Fitz
gerald was arrested yesterday for an assault
and battery on Officer VIM Parhsm. He
was taken before Justice Offutt and committed
to Jail in default Of bail for court.
THREArs.-Catharine King and Susannah
Ingram were each required to give security
to keep the peace by Justice Offutt. They
were charged with making threats of personal
violence.
SECOND DISTRICT POLICE Mary Rady,
profanity, fine and costs /; A. N. Clements, re-
moving night soil at an earlier hour than the
law allows, fined $40 and costs by Justice
Stevens.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING are informed
that on Sunday afternoon two young ladies.
Misses Ridgway, were killed by lightning at
their fathers house in Prince George county,
Md.
ONLY 12t cents for q correct likeness Of
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont. Sold by
the agent, A. Adamson, Seventh street, oppo-
site to the Post Office. Adhesive envelopes,
20 cents a hundred Is
FILLMORE AND DoNELsoN Great. Song Book,
only 10 cents, for sale at A. Adamson's, Sew
enth street. opposite to the Post Office.
WATCH RKTURNS.-John Costello yagrant,
workhouse thirty days; Dominick Dyson, do,
do; hearing before Justice Hollingshead.
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AUCTION aALEa
THIS AFTERNOON AND TOMORROW.

By JAS. z. Mc6UIHE, Auctioncer.
EURNITURE AND HOUSEKEEPING
II Effects ut Public Auctisn.-On THURS
DAY MORNING, August eth, at 10 O'Clock, l
avenue, (Island, } the Furniture and Effects Of
gentleman declining housekeeping, viz:
Excellent Mahogany case Piano Forte
Mahogany Hair-seat Sofa, Rockers -
Do Parlor Chairs, Clock, Vases
Cane seat Chairs, Rockers, Shades
Dining Table, Rout Tables
China, Glass, and Crockery Ware
Carpets, Oilcloth, Stair Carpet
Terms: Sa0 and nnds,, o..s 80. :, .,r, .
credit OF 80 and 60 days. for endorsed
notes: bearing Interest. JAS. c. MEG GIRE,
du o-u Auctioneer
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MAD. MOUNTS CONSUMPTION DE!
= AxIH

MAD. MOUNTS CONSUMPTION DES.
TROYER.
V\HlS INVALUABLE REMEDY CAN BE
Il had at No. 339 street, between Eleventh
and Twelfth, south side, or at Stotts Apothecary
corner Of 9TH street and Pennsylvania avenue.
References: Rev. Mr. Phelps and Rev. MI.
Register, Foundry church and certificate frcm
the Rev. : Hanson jy 22.lm*
NJ Il. w. HENRY PALMEk's
lS1 PIANO FORTE CLASSES,
Frs Dollars Per Quarter.
Apply at GEORGE HILBUS'S Music Depot,
Penasyivania avenue. mar 14-N
20 TO ELL!s's PIANO STORE for your
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Row ON THE lSLAND.-In consequence Of
some ARRAY the previous night, Charley Fin
nigan yesterday morning got out warrants for
Tom Rat,liffe and Pat Rady, and while Of.
GERS Gill and Lloyd were taking them to the
office of Justice Rowland. Bob Cross met them,
whereupon Cross and Rady got into some
difficulty, in the course of which Cross struck
Rady q tremendous blow in the face, knock
ing him down; Cross also struck Officer Lloyd.
Cross gave security in the sum Of $500 before
Justice Rowland for appearance at Court, and
hady In default Of bail was committed. The
affair kept south = street in an uproar for
considerable part of the evening.
/. o. o. F.-The operations Of the several
Lodges Of OddFellows in this District for
the year ending on the 30th Of June last ere
as follows: Number of limitations, los; rejec-
tions, z; admitted by card, 49, Withdrawn by
card, %; reinstatements, IL; suspensions, 80;
expulsiOns, l; deaths, IL.
The number Of members in the District on
the Both of June Sin good standing" was
1 $40. Their reveflde during tho year was
s7,711 IL, and they expended during the
year for the relief Of the sick and Of widowed
families. and for the education of orphans,
S497576
WATCH SIGNALS. persons, who have
heretofore had means to call the guards ~
their assistance when required, have been a
little surprised TO find that the new guards
do not notice them when the signal is given
The new guards do not recognize the old sig
nails because they are known to, and are used
by persons unfairly. The signals of the pres
ent guard are only known to the Captain, and
are frequently changed. The rattle is not
used at all by them, and they do not regard
That instrument as q call for their services
IHE NUISANCE LAW The officers are now
enforcing this law; having given notice, they
cannot be blarIed if offenders are obliged to
pay the penalty. Several cases have been
LAID before the magistrates for trial, and some
have been fined. fhe fines are heavy in some
cases, and cause murmuring when to be paid.
The best way to get rid of the fine is to com.
ply with the law before complain. is made.
THIRD DISTRICT POLICE -Justice HoI,;r,s.
head disposed Of the following cases Mart6.
Steusrt, Jane Bell, Martha Granton, Francis
Wheeler, and Gilbert Gusts, fighting and mo-
family; in default of security and fine, sent To
workhouse for thirty days Jno w Lee,
Samuel jackson, Peter Brooks and Flora Lee
fighting; security for peace. VIM. NJ. Moca.
bee, for assault on Chas Mccarthy security
for court.
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RErURN.-About $50 persons, employees Of
the Washington Navy Yard, and others, who
assisted to take the Minnesota around to Phil.
adelphia, reached this city, on their return
o. six o'clock this morning.
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FIRE.-On Monday night FIRE was discov.
cred IN frame builing on Seventh street, near
l.. The alarm was given, and the fire extin-
gulshed before any considerable damage was
done to adjoining property. 1t was supposed
to be the act of an incendiary.
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IHE EXCURSION TO Indian Head and Fort
Washington by the choir Of the Navy Yard
BaptlSt Church, on the steamer Alice G. Price,
to-morrow, promises to be one of the mosi
pleasant Of the season. The boat will leave
the wharf at s o'clock a. IN, Navy Yard, al
81; and Alexandria at 9.
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FILLMORE AND DoNELsoN Great. Song Book,
only 10 cents, for sale at A. Adamson's, Sew
enth street, opposite to the Post Office.
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OFFICER REESE returned to this city yes
terday from WaIrenton Springs, Va, bring
ing with him s. Heiseman, an important wit
ness in the case Of Sullivan and Eggleston,
who are charged with the killing of Captain
Bell alias Captain Kohrmon.
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Time Enough.

'Time enough in dying hour! Why
it would seem from this plea, as though
religion were the foe of happiness in this
life; and that its only value consisted in
a passport 10 the world of blessedness,
given only in death. Or, in other words,
that religion is necessary to die by, not
to live by. If this were SO, ii would ex'
tinguish those lovely gems of practical pi'
ETY. which have shed such q soitening ra.
dance over the otherwise rugged ways o.
life. Look into the Bible, and you vii
there find it described as a lfe-as in
deed the life, the only life and the happi
est life, without which, he is 'deJd whll,
he liveth ! You will also find rules laiC
down and examples given 10 govern it,
TO quicken it into being was the grea
object of the love of Christ in redemp
ton. From this purpose Christ ais
died and revived and rose again, that w
should live unto him. 1t is not mere
the pardon of sin, but it is pre-eminentl
the life of faith and love, by which th
purified affections are brought to rest
God as their centre: and 10 rejoice in bil
as their portion. 1t were fatal 10 this lif
and to its lovely practical developeme
, and growing brightness, to postpone r
ligon to dying hour. In this case, Il
end of the gospel TO raise up living W
nesses of its power would be defeated
! and the rules for forming a holy Ii
would be without an example 10 veri
!, their efficiency.
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eCPTexas has increased yerv rapidl

bG~Texas has increased very rapidly
in population of late years. In the year
1850 the census gave in 2l2, ,592 inhabi-
tants. AT the Presidential election in
1853 the total vote cast was 1851. AS
the population had increased considerable
in the period between 1850 and 1852, it
must then have been near 500, 600. This
would be in the ratio of about one vote
to every sixteen inhabitants. If there
had been no Increase in the population
the ratio would have been about one vo-
Ter to every eleven inhabitants. AT the
election held recently in Texas no less
than 45,547 votes were polled. Apply
ing the first ratio to this; we should have
a population in 1850. Taking the ratio,
the total would be SOL OF, so that in any
case, the aggregate at this time must ex-
ceed half million. This is an aston
shing increase, evincing that Texas has
grown as rapidly as Iowa. 1t is likely
also, to hasten the division of the territory
into several states, pursuant to the act o.
annexation.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-06

sC@The President has communicated
t., the Senate, in Executive session, Lord
John Russoll's letter Of Jan. 10, 1853,
to Mr.. Champion, and which was then
submitted to Mr.. Everett, Secretary OF
State. 1t declares that the British Gov
ernment intends strictly 10 carry out the
Clayton Bulwer treaty, anG TO assume no
sovereignty, directly or indirectly, IN Gen.
trail America. The Senate has removed
the injunction of secresy, and the letter
is 10 be published. The official advices
by the America do not in any way change
our friendly relations with England
Mr., Buchanan writes that no real pros
poets of peace are entertained by The
Ministry, and England is preparing the
largest fleet ever foated for operations
against Russia in the Spring, Louis Ma
poleon is still anxious to extricaie him
self from the war, having attained all he
desired, the prestige Of SUCCESS.
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SCENES IN THE SOUTH SEAS.


Thirty-two years ago, the first mission
ary landed on the Island of Ralatonga.-I
In 1894, the first chris tian church was
formed, with six members. Since then,
in that small island, one thousand mem
bers have died in christian communion,
concerning whom we have confident
hopes. Last year we had united COM
munion-service, and about fifteen or l.
600 persons assembled from the different
villages. Nearly one thousand of them
got into the chapel, which is one hum
dred feet long, sixty wide, and twenty
four feet high, neatly pewed and seated
the work having all been done by natives,
who, thirty years ago, did not know the
use of either saw, plain or chisel.-
About seven hundred and fifty communi-
cants were seated in the body of the chap
el, the spectators sitting at the sides. We
commenced our service about nine in the
morning and concluded it between three
and four in the afternoon. Oh, it was a
hallowed day
After the elements had been distributed,
some old men arose, their faces wrinkled,
and told us they had been heatheus and
cannibals. At last man, amidst noble
band of deacons, got up. He was the
first native christian who landed on Rara-
tonga, thirty two years ago, to tell the
heathen that Jehovah is the true God, and
Jesus Christ the true Saviour. He point.
ed 10 an old man and said, ooh, remem.
Der the day | landed, thirty years ago
when you tore my shirt from my back
and wanted TO tear the flesh from my
bones. Oh, what have lived to see =
Then you were naked, savage, Gambia
men; but now ye are clothed, and ii
your right mind" He then pointed tC
a man a, his side, fine tall athletic fel
low, some fifty years of age, and he said
"Rei, O brother Rel, do YOU not remem
Der when you stood on yonder reef, ant
poised your speer at me when | landed 2
You meant 10 thrust it into me, and yor
did not then know why you did not.
&. But here we are" He then took up
Bible, faithfully translated into the lar
guage of the island. Tears ran down h
- y cheeks. He could not speak for mil
~ ~, ute or two, but at length he said, &C
- " when | look at this book, | feel as goo
~ old Simeon ielt, when he said, "Lort
, now lettest thou thy servant depart
peace, for mine eyes have seen thy salv
. ton. p A Raratonga Missionary.
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SINGULAR SUIcIDE.-.Last Friday fore
noon, Jew pedar, named Michael CO.
ben, while passing the corner oil Balli
more, and Carey streets, in Baltimore,
Md, drew pistol, and placing the muz-
zle against his own breast, fired, killing
himself almost instantly. Some valuable
property and $4l,75 were found on his
person, with letter, having no address
assigning false accusation Of dishonesty
as the reason of the rash act.
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by any and every means, 10 make a for
tune by one bold stroke, instead Of the
hard labors Of years Of honest industry
What we would desire 10 illustrate is,
that moral education must be something
positipe; and not negative, consisting not
so conspiciuasly in the absence of vice,
as in Inc formation Of principles Of ear
nesthving virtue, an energetic, active cho-
sen system of industry, temperance and
goodness forcing its way through all OBJ
stacles by germinant vitality within the
soul, Just as the seed in spring pushes its
way upward through the suPerincumbent
earth,
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JAMES MARINE, President.
D. G. DoDD, Rec. Sec'ry.

BEAUTIFUL SENTMENT.--The follow
ing beautiful sentiment was delivered by
Hon. n. Z. Banks in the House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States on the
l4lh ull.:
The Constitution of the United States
is an instrument, not of immediate, but
of ultimate and universal freedom. 1t
was so contemplated by the great men
who framed it; and the world has SO re.
garded it. The national flag that is its
symbol, that makes the land over which
ii floats, in whatever quarter of the globe
so long as it covers an American citizen,
American territory, is The banner of ulli-
mate and universal lberty--its white and
red folds symbols of Revolutionary trials
of the cresls of victory, and The blood of
sacrifice, May its starry union forever
stand as luslrous and impershable as the
golden fires of Gods armament
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Destrnetive Fire,

SYRACUSE, Feb. 4.--Delaye's block of
stores. corner Of Salina and Fayetle
streets was destroyed by fire yesler-
day. The block was occupied by va
rious tenants, all Of whom lost stocks
Of goods, among these was the Syracuse
Chronicle, valued at s3,5OQ; insured for
$4,000, sa tf slls m ae
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Washington Items.

WAsHlNoToN, Feb. 4.--To-day the
acting Sergeant alarms, Mr.. Glasbren-
ner, drew from the Treasury about $780,
600 in gold, which was the amount ad-
vanced by him on, account of arrearages
of pay due TO Members Of the House.
The drafts, to enable him TO obtain the
money, were signed by Speaker Banks
at late hour on Saturday night. AbOu'
$3.50, 900 are yet due to Members, which
will be drawn during the week.
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We are panied to be compelled to
chronicle all occurrence that has cast a
gloom over the entire neighborhood in
which it took place
On Friday night of last week, three
young ladies, Chrisliana Fleece, daughter
of Chas. Fleece, of North Salem, Nan
cy, daughter of Johnson Hunt, who lives
near Salem, and Calharine Ashby, of
Montgomery county, but at the time a
member of Jacob Flecces family, went
TO bed at the residence OF Mr.. Hunt; and
there being neither stove or fireplace in
their sleeping apartment, they took in a
pot of burning charcoal when they retired,
for the purpose Of warming the room.--
After repeated failures TO arouse them the
next morning, the family became alarm
ed, and on forcing open the door, whicl
had been locked from the inside, fount
the three girls all lying dead in one bed.-
They were aged respectively about six
teen years. Two of them appeared no
10 have moved after lying down, an,
probably passed unconsciously into tina
sleep that will know no waking until tn
resurrection morn The other was foun
lying crosswise of the bed, and had prob
ably made an effort to escupe.-Danvih
(MdD Advertiser 10Th.
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A Speaker Elected.

The Telegraph news in our paper of
to-day announces the gratifying fact that
Hon. N. p. BANKS Of Massachusetts was
on Saturday the I'd inst, elected Speak
er Of the House Of Representatives Of the
Uuited States, by majority of three votes
over Mr.. Aiken of S. c., the plurality
rule having been adopted.
Mr.. Banks is reported by those who
know him, to possess high order of tai
enl for such position.
There are two prerequisites which we
regard as fundamental 10 hat position,
which are happily combined in Mr..
Banks:
lst. He is strictly and emphaticaly
american, and secondly, he is anti.sla-
very to the core. Had he been found
wanting in either of these qualifications,
he could not have succeeded to his high
position. Merely as a Republican Can
didate, without the American element, he
would have received, perhaps, twenty OF
twenty-one votes. How preposterous il
is therefore, for an editor who ought tc
be posted in The facts of the case, tC
claim the election of Mr.. Banks as an eX
elusive Republican victory. Such is 10
the fact. Has Mr.. Banks changed hi
views upon the doctrines of the Ameri
can party, since he submitted abill in til,
last Congress for the modification of thu
naturalization laws, requiring probation
of twenty-one years 10 acquire citizen
shipl If SO, where is the proof! 1t i
claimed that the Southern wing of tn
Know Nothings went over to the Demo
Gratis. Such is not the case. Mr.. Alike
Of South Carolina, who was the oppt
ncnt of Mr.. Banks, was not the nomine
of the Democratic caucus, nor did i
stand upon their platform. The Naiiol
al Democracy seems to have caved in
last, aud slept over to the Southern win
Of The Know Nothings. For Two Ion
months they labored hard for the succe'
oflhe Engineer" of the Nebraska bill
and at length were forced to yield.
If Mr.. Aiken had been elected und
the plurality rule, it might have been r
garded as a Nebraska triumph, but
most certainly could not have been co
strued into an Administration victory
So that in either event, the Democrat
party was "nowhere," precisely whe
they will be found in November 1885,.
Such events should admonish ihe gree,
cormorants in the party of their destin
and they should be looking out for 9th
situations.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-06

The Steubenville Union affects sur.
prise or rather finds fault with the Know
Nothing" Legislature of Ohio, because
tile House rccntly by vote of II 10 0,
determined to print one fifth of the whole
number Of the Messages and other public
documents in The German language. There
i nothing surprising in il, as that party
has always disclaimed any intention of
doing anything else than what was fair
and honorable, in this light there was
nothing wrong in printing the docu.
menis in.German for the benefit Of the
German citizens of the State. Ii has
been but too common 10 hold up Amer
icanism as a scarecrow with which tc
Irighlen ignorant and prejudiced foreign
ers into the belief that the Know Moth
ings were melciless murderers and canni
bals. WelIsbnrg Herald.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-06

Civil WAR IN KANsAs.-The So call
ed civil war lately announced as having
broken out in Kansas, has proved 10 be
as grossly exaggerated as any of its pre-
decessors. The people have now become
so accustomed to such announcements,
that they feel no concern whatever that
the country or the stability of the Union
will be disturbed by such brawls. Nov
city aid excitement are necessary tt
many but the Kansas wars have no lon
ger the merit even Of novelty, and cal
cause no excitement in the minds of 'h'
initiated.