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District of Columbia,
WAsHINaToN COUNTY

Di''' @. 81 HS.9%1 ccusrr, Sto""s
WAS BROUGHT BEFORE Me BY WILL
w liam Gates, as an estray, trespassing on his
premises, dry brindle Cow, Of small size, sp-
parently aged about four years, a little white on
the tip Of her tail and piece cut out Of the hinder
part OF her left ear.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day Of
January, 1876.
THOMAS G DOM Up
The owner Of the above described Cow A re-
quesied to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take her away.
WILLIAM GATES,
Eleventh street, near Penna avenue
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DRESS AND CLOAK NAMING.

MISS A. f. AvIDSoN TAKES THIS
Vl method Of informing the citizens and stran-
gers of Washington, that she still continues the
DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING I'm all the latest
and most fashionable varieties. Her long expert
ence in the business warrants her in assuring sat
isfaction 10 those favOring her with their patron
age. Ladies wishing Cloafs and Dresses cut and
bt sted can be accommodated on reasonable terms
Residence, 9th street, between ID and D., No. as,
west side. ian l6-Hs
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NoTICE.-THE UNDERSIGNED
~ finding the public cautioned through the
Star against trusting her on the account Of her
husband, Patrick Hurley, has to say that she has
never asked credit on his account from any one,
not knowing that he had credit to the amount Of
one loaf Of bread, and that his low habits Of abus
ing her were such as TO make IL imposs bic for her
to live with him except I'm dread Of her life, for
she has supported him instead Of having him
support her, by her own labor, as is well known
to many respectable citizens, and has been COM
PEELED, from the proceeds Of her labor, to pay
debts Of his contracting / also testify that be
has left my bed and board, and left me In a suf-
fering condition, thrown on the void, with an
infant in my arms, to seek support, had not had
kind father to have loaned a hand Of mercy, TO
release me from my sufferings.
AMANDA JANE.
PSI also understand from good authority
that he intends the first opportunity TO steal my
child, but be assured IL ever he attempts, or any
other persons assist In taking or harboring the
child from me, il shall end I'm death, for do not
consider him capable Of taking care Of my child,
for he has never done fathers part by II since Its
birth. AMANDA JANE.
Washington City, January Is, 1856.
Jan 17-3t* (Organ, Bait SUM
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III Advertisements should be handed In by
II O'Clock, m, otherwise they may not appear
until the next day
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M. HOFFA Il CO,

DEG LEAVE TO NOTIFY THEIR friends
ID and the public that they will re open their
Watch Repairing and Jewelry Store in the Star
Buildings, soon as the slight damages done 20
the store by the recent fire, can be repaired the
state Of the weather up 20 this time having rem
dered II impossible for carpenters to work there.
ian Eff
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NOTICE OF PosTPoNEMENr

w ARECOMPELLED TO ANNOUNCE
w TO the subscribers 10 the PRIZE EN-
BROIDERY RATTLE, that we shall have TO
postpone the drawing for few DAYS, on account
Of there being still a lumber Of chances not vet
taken. Those persons wishing 10 subscribe will
oblige us by giving US their names early, a. we
do not wish to delay the drawing any longer than
we can help. We will state the day for drawing
In future advertisement.
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO,
jan Ii Cor. Penn. avenue and Ninth street
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49," REMEMBER THE TEA POT."-
0NEA Mrs. Smith set her Tea Pot on the range
TO draw the tea, little dreaming II GO would Mt
stand the fire, )" till she IL INV. She screamed
as II disappeared, and fell back in con vulsions
Every remedy was administered, but nothing
would restore her. At last her husband said he
would call on FRANCIS, Seventh street. and buy
her one Of his FIRE PROOF TEA POTS, when
she was observed 10 smile. In the morning after
starting away, Mr. Smith looked back and saw
her standing In the door. For moment he lis
tened. Il was that same musical voice, "My
Dear, remember the Tea Potp ian ~
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OPERA 6LABSES-The largest and cheap
" est assortment In the city at
John r. ELLIS,
200 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10Th sts.
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METROPOLITAN RAILROAD OFFICE,
GenrOetoMn. Decemher %. 1875

Georgetown, December 20, 1855.
THOSE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
~ stock Of the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany who have not responded to the call made
the 18th of April last for the payment Of the
ond instalment are requested TO do so within thir
ty days from date, to enable the Company 70 meet
their obligations to the contractors who are now
engaged In prosecuting the work.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
dec "a J. w. DEEBLE, Treasurer.
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J. Il. MOORE, APOTHECARY

No. lib Pa. dreuts, sokft SIDE,
TAKES THIS METHOD OF INFORMING
IL the citizens Of the inst Ward and vi m
entity that TO be more convenient to IsGu
business be has purchased the store and ~
dwelling which he now occupies, doors q
west Of bis former stand His stock Of DRUGS
and MEDICINES are perfectly fresh and gehu-
inc.
The PRESCRIPTION business will, as here.
tofore, claim his particular attention.
tie has a large supply Of hair, tooth and nail
BRUSHES, at every price. Also, PERFUME
RY, and TOILET ARTICLES, PATENT
MEDICINES, &c.
Byconstant attention to business he hopes TO
merit liberal support. Jan 1876
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OF THE ADVANCED STATE OF THE
" season, we offer the remainder Of our supe.
rior stock Of gentlemen's UNDER SHIRTS and
DRAWERS, at greatly reduced prices, such as
silk, Scotch Wool
Shaker Flannel, Merino. &C, Of all sizes.
All In want Of articles In this line will End A.
to their advantage to give a call, as we are de-
termined 10 close them out very cheap for cnsh
GEO. n. b. WHITE & CO,
Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing Store.
332 Pa. avenue. bet eth and 10Th streets.
Jan H-eo2w
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LMANACS FOR 1856,
N 30 CENTS PER DOZEN
JOHN r. ELLIS,
30S Pa, avenue, bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
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TTNHE BOSTON AMERICAN ALMANAC
IL for 1856 received this dav.
Jan IL FRANCK TAYLOR.
PRUsHES, COMBS, POMATUM, Cologne
- Bay Rum, &C, at ELLIs'S
dec 81 36 Pa avenue.
LIME LIBRARY EDITIONS OF Campbell,
IL Milton, Dryden, Bryant, Halecf, Longfel-
low Shakespeare Byron, Pope Moore, Hemans,
Joanna, BSll.c, Cowper, Thomson, Willis, ST.
Courtney, Herbert, Shelly, Coieridge, Mordsworth,
Snenser Tennyson Southey, Rogers, Young and
MANY other Poets, may he found at the most mod
crate prices at the bookstore Of the undersigned,
~ them beautifully illustrated; most Of them i'm
norted direct from London, by the undersigned,
and bound there. FRANCk TAYLOR.
doc
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E,ANCY Ds.-ENGLIsH, FRENCH
IL and German. Just received al
THE LAKES,
dec 2-H 30i Pa avenue.
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury De
partmont On yesterday, 18th of January,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
hah hooks Of he
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E,DURTH VOL. OF MACAULAY'S HIS
IL tory Of England, limo
Just received by FRANCk TAYLOR.
ian Is
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CHEAP EDITION.

THIRD AND FOURTH VOLUME OF MA
IL caulsy's History Of England, bound In one
volume, full muslin. Also, the other editions as
published.
The American Almanac for 1885
All the New Books, as issued from the press
received aud for sale by
GRAY q BALLANTYNE,
Jan Is ipe 9TH stree.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14
THE SOULS DEPARTED.
BY j. T. B..

How peaceful the dwelling places Of those
who inhabit the green hsmecs and populCus
cities of the dead. They are safe from all
that can molest, corrupt or destroy. Fate,
with its train of alternate joys and sorrows, is
powerless when brought to bear upon those
who have passed the "sweling food" and
quietly rest within the tomb.
How enviable their condition, sosweetfy do
they sleep in their marrow home," quietly
awaiting the morning Of the resurrection when
they shall come forth and :" shine as the stairs
Of the armament forever"
Often do we gOto the grave of "buried love-"
and there, unseen by mortal eye, heard only
by Him who counteth the sign of His chill
dren, bestow all those tributes of affection,
which, however useless to those for whom they
are designed, seem to kindle anew upon the
alter of our hearts the holy fame. Beautiful
indeed is the season of life. but far more beau
tifuI is the condition of those for whom we
mourn. Death takes many from US, but we
shall see them again in a happier land. They
are waiting for US, and we shall not long delay.
They have gone before, and are like unto the
angels in heaven. He spoke truely who said
that graves are ti,e footsteps of angels And
we in hours of blessed communion With the
souls of the departed, are seemingly drawn
away from earth to partske of the joys which
eternity alone shall unfold to our visions
Rural N. y.
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SoAPsUDs.-In days that once were, the
soap suds went to the gutter as regular as the
washing-dsy was ended, and there are too
many who allowed the plan to be followed in
the present day. All do not yetseem to have
learned that tubful Of strong soapsuds is
worth as much, as wheel barrow load of
good manure and yet how nuch is thrown
away. No wonder that the grounds abaut the
kitchens and farm house grow rich in so shcrt
time.
Now every bucket of suds should be
thrown where it will not be lost. The gar
den is a good and convenient place to dispose
of it, but the roots of grape vines, young
trees, or nything Of this sort will do as well.
Anything that requires strong, moist soil,
needs soapsuds.-How many good crop of
vegetables or fruit might be re lized, if every
body would act on the hints here given.-LR-
diana Farmer.
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CATERPILLARs ON TREES.

Not long since, we published an item on the
mode of destroying these lothsome and iniuri-
GUS vermin, which, at this season, are build
ing their nests in so many fruit and shade
trees. That remedy was, in substance, to
burn the nests up by means of ball Of wick
ing, dipped in burning Auid. 1t seemed to
us, at the time, a good method Buta friend
informs us that he has tried it carefully, and
he finds it defective and unreliable. His ex-
perience was the following: He took metal
lie lamp, and drew out the wisk so as to pro
duce a large faring blaze. He then took his
fruit ladder, ami assembled to the limb which
was infested, lighted his lamp, and applied its
blaze to the nest, watching the oporation.-
He soon noticed the following lacts:
J. A large portion of the catterpillers coil.
ed themselves up, as soon as the heat ap.
preached them, and dropped upon the ground
apparently unhurt.
Q. A large number of the insects, after the
most careful application Of the blaze, remain
ed in the folds'of the green leaves. but slight.
ly injured. II was only in the dead leaves,
that the destruction was at all sure, and then
it was not entirely so.
3. Seeing how his experiment was turning
out, he cut off the twigs on which he suppos.
ed the destruction had been complete, and
laid them on broad paper. In half an hour
he examined the insects among the crispet
leaves, and found that from one quarter to ont
third of them, were alive, and in motion.
He tells us, that with these facts before him
he decided to gono further with this expert
ment. He adopted a more summary method
one which he had always used with entir,
success
Having read, in some book, on natural his
tory, thai the caterpillars, after foraging b.
day on the leaves of the tree, always return
to the nest to spend the night, and that sEey
do not commence work the next morning til
after sunrise, he went to the tree early in tn
r,olning, and with a sharp knife, cut away al
the twiIs affected, and carried them to tn
house, and put them into the f:e. He wa
very careful not 10 disturb the insects so thN
not one of them dropped off. This did tn
work completely.
The only objection to this mode is, that
limb is sometimes cut away, which it seem
hard to lose. True, but it is better TO be sur
to kill, even at the expense of limb, than
save the limb at the risk of the tree. Be
sides, if the trees be examined frequently, tn
removal of a very small twig, now and then
will keep these insects entirely under control
l. Ohio. Farmer.
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From the Waverley Msgaznel
"REMINISCENCES OF OUR SCHOOL
DAYS

Off have thought Of pleasures past,
Where we have mingled in our plays;
How oft a lingering look cast
Upon those scenes of by-gone days.
They're past, tits done but oh how sweet
To muse in twilight's evening shade,
When we those happy hours would greet,
Were they net sweet, dear, lovely maid 7
o canst thou ere forget those hours,
When, seated round that grateful spring
Or walking through those smiling bowers,
We of would tune our hearts to sing
Nay, though all earthly ties should break,
And We be destined oft to weep
Our memories still would he awake
To joys so pure, so vastly deep!
Dear mother could we but recall
Those happy moments now no more;
Methnks there's not a tear would fall
Upon that beauteous streamlet's shore
o that we might for ever dwell
At fair Ely sian haIlowed shrine;
Where Fate's decree could not reppl
r hose Joys which seem almost divine
Then we would choose that lovely place,
Adorned with verdure and with flowers
There all its beauties we would trace,
And subsequently, call them ours.
Alas nv friend, It's but dream;
Time changes oft perhaps It's best;
The past We now but family CLEAN,
Yet still we ma, and can be blest.
'Tis trre we love to think Of bliss,
Ofinrocence and youthful glee;
But oh how oft the fundest kiss
Is followed by much mis- ryl
May trials mere disturb thy rest,
Nor souow perch upon thy brow;
But mayst thou ever more blest,
As happy as the happiest now
EGLANrINE
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VENr1LATING HAY STAcKs'-The British
farmers have method of ventilating their
hay, oat and barley stacks which We may fire.
quently adobt with advantage and in stack
ing cornstalks it would be always beneficial.
They fill large bag, say 81 feet high and
20 inches in diameter, with straw, and place
it vertically in the centre of the stack, putting
the bar ley, oats or hay, whichever it may hap
pen to be, round it. As the stack rises they
lift the sack; and so on to the top. In this
way there is chimney formed in the centre of
the rick or bay, into which the steam or gases
generated find their way and escape readily.
R. " Yorker.
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THE YELLOW LocUsT.-Mr. S. Cuue, of
Brattleboro' VT. writes the Country Gentle
man as follows:
al will tell you how 1 managed to get a
grove of yellow Locust trees. About twenty
years ago 1 sowed half apound Of locust seeds
in beds, the same as | SOW beets or carrots.
prepared my seed by pouring hot water on
it and letting it stand few hours. The next
spring, took up my Seeding trees, and set
them out on piece of ground that was so
poor that it would hardly turf over. Iplow-
ed some burrows twelve or fifteen feet apart,
laid the roots of my seeding trees into them,
about two feet apart, covered them with my
hoe, righted them up with my hands, and let
them 90 without further cultivation. At this
time have beautiful grove of trees, straight
and thrifty, and many of them long enough
for fence posts. The eaect on the land is
wonderful. 1t tproduces ten times the feed it
did before the trees-were set out When I
took possession of my farm, found that acre
had been skinned until it was almost NoTthless.
Now it produces double the feed Of any acre
of pasture have. | took no little pride in
showing my trees, and the luxuriant growth
of white clover under them"
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No. XIV.

The ToMATo.-It appears, by communi-
cation of the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, pub
lished some years ago in the W. r. Magazine.
that the tomato has been used in some parts
of Illinois, and in the neighborhood of Vim
cennes, for more than fifty years. The to-
mato, though now much more common than
formerly, is still not To- be found m many
farmers gardens. This should not be, GER
tainly if the mandates of imperious fashion
are at all to be regarded. The tomato, and
rheubaSb or pie plant, which has so recently
come into popular use, are yet missi in
many farmers gardens, By little labor in
enlarging the list Of garden esculents. the
farmers annual expenses may be materially
decreased; and much may be added to their
comfJrts-W r. Ckron,
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A FABBE.-A young man once picked UP
sovereign lying on the road. Ever afterwards,
as he walked along. be kept his eyes fixed
steadily upon the ground, in hopes to find an
other. And in the course Of hng life he
did pick up. at different times, goodly num-
ber of coins. gold and silver. But all these
years. while he was looking for them, he saw
not that the heavens were bright above him,
and natnre beautiful around. He never once
allowed his eyes to look UP from the mud and
filth in which he sought the treasure; and
when he died-a rich old mamie only knew
this fair earth of ours as dirty road in which
to pick up money as you walk alongg
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

HORRIBLE CASE OF BURNING two
o'clock on Thursday morning, a young LADY
by the name of Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick
residing with the family of Mr.. John Youn-
ger, on Baltimore street, near Calhoun street.
was burned in horrible manner by her cloth
es taking fire. She had returned home from
a party at late hour, and laid down upon the
floor, with lamp at h side and went to
sleep. When she awoke, she discovered her
dress in flames, and for the purpose Of smoth
erng them jumped into the bed, which being
composed of some light material, immediate
ly took fire. Her screams awoke the family,
who fastened to her, and succeeded, af,er
great exertiOns, in extinguishing the flames,
but not until her body had been burnt almost
to crisp. She has lain in the most excruci-
ating agony since, with not the slightest hope
of her recOvery.-Bal. tOmI.
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SPEAK KINDLY TO THE ERRING.-No bad
man is ever brought to repentance by angry
fortifes himself against reproofs. and hurls
back foul charges in the face of his accusers.
Yet guilty and hardened as he seems, he has
heart in his bosom and may be melted 10
tears by gentle voice. Whose, therefore,
can restrain his disposition to chide, and can
bring himself down to fallen brother,
will soon find way to better feelings within.
Pity and patience are the two keys which un-
lock the human heart
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BARLEY.-Favorable accounts Of the incom-
ing crop of barley we find in the N Y. Tri6-
ane. The harvesting has commenced, and
promises an abundant yield and good quality
contracts are already being made for future
delivery. That paper hears of sale of 4o,-
600 bushels, one half to be delivered the |, st
week in Augest at 80 cents, end the other
half before the 18Th of September at 85 cents.
The samples already shown are said to be
bright and handsome.
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THE FARM AND GARDEN.
J, AUSTIN SCOTT, Editor.
HOE OUT YOUR ROW"

One lazy day, farmers boy
Was hoeing out the corn,
And HUOdily had listened long,
To hear the dinner.horn.
The welcome blast was heard at last,
And down he dropped his hoe
But the good man shouted in his ear,
My boy, hoe out your row l''
Although hard one" was the row,
To use plowman's phrase,
And the lad, "a sailors have it,
Beginning well to haze
" can ~ said he, and manfully
He seized again his hoe,
And the good man smiled to see
The boy hoe out his row.
The lad the text remembered,
And proved he moral well.
That perseverance to the end,
At last will nobly tell.
Take courage, man resolve you can,
And strike a vigorous blow
In life's great field of varied toll,
Always hoe out your row.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

A MONSTER LocoMoTIvE.--At the baltimore
and Ohio railroad depot, in Baltimore, is said TO
be the largest engine in the United States, 1t
has l2 wheels II inches in diameter, 22 inch
stroke, IL feet fire box, and weighs 39 tons
The engine has been built as an experimental one,
to test the practicability of drawing a train of
road (of which some are 1T feet to the mile)
at the rate of 25 miles per honr. The engine
presents singular appearance from those now in
use. One striking feature in that the engineer
stands in front.
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which was First 2

IGNoRAMCs,
Whether was frst the Egg or the Hen p
Tell me, pray you, ye learned men.
FIRST SCHIBR.
The hen was first, or where the Egg?
Give us no more your doubts, bsg.
sFcoND SCRIBE.
The Egg was first, or whence the Hen
Tell me how il could come, and when
IGNOlsMUs.
A Ag for your learning, It's fudge, vow 7
Ifyou can settle his question now,
So tell me- | pray you, ye learned men,
Whether was first the Egg or the Hen
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"Scney, DEAR" said fond mother, g You
have dirty face
Can't help it, ma, Fathers Black Re-
publican"
Capable of thought so exalted, so far above
the earth we dwell on, why sufsr any to de-
press and anguish ycu9
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ECONOMY.

Frank who will any friend supply,
Lent me ten guineas. "Come, said /,
Give me pen, it is but fair
You take my note" Quoth he, "hold there.
Jack, to the cash I've bid sdeu,-
No need to waste my paper too tCongreve
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-14

j. II. Mathews, District Attorney Of Wor
cesier Co, Mass, died suddenly in Ills cffice on
the l9,h inst.
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the damask or the tapestry carpeting yet;
when do, can give you a CALL"
Certainly, certainly, madam, just as you
please, aud the gentlemanly clerk bowed her
n..I
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-30
VOL. XVI.
THE GRAVE OF LILY DALE.

We snOOthed down the locks of her soft golden
hair,
and folded her arms on her breast
And taid her. at eve, in the valley so fair.
Mid the blossoms of sumner to rest.
On rest Lily. rest. no care can assaiI,
For green grows the turf
Der the tear moistened grave
OF the fairest flower of the vale.
She sleeps meath the spot she had marked for
TePose,
Where the flowers soonest bloom In spring.
And zephyrs first breathe the perfume of the rose,
And the birds come at evening to sing
Oh. rest. Lily, rest, &c.
The wide spreading boughs of the old chesnut tree
Bend low DER the place where she lies.
There ewes purple beams longest glow on the lea.
And the morn drinks the dews as they rise.
Oh, rest. Lily, rest. &c.
Alone where the brook murmurs soft ON the air
She sleeps with a turf on her breast,
As we laid her, at eve, in the valley so fair,
Mid the blossoms of summer to rest
Oh, rest, Lily, rest, &C.