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The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05
Written for the Winchester Appeal.
SEEMING FRIENDS.


The most heartrendlng is atreach'rous friend
Never were trucr words spoken.-
The poet that penned the couplet a.
bovc must certainly have not only seen,
but felt the dircful effect ofhccding the
smooth, assembling talk Of those
who ostensibly are our nearest and
most tenacious friends, yet possessing
hearts as black as hypocrisy ITSELF
In the whole catalogue of social evils
which pervade society, there is not one
that so much deserves the contempt
and loathing pity due the thing Che
deserves not to be called man) "who
but assumes the friend to act the foe"
And such there are in every commu-
nifty, who, dead to almost every dictate
of integrity and honor, dead to every
solemn obligation which they owe so.
cicty, walk with praycr-books in their
hands, and hypocrisy in their hearts, to
the house Of God, occupy positions
where no one will fail to see them,
and on Bonded knees,
"Pray upon occasion, talk of Heaven,
Turn up their goggling cye-balls, rail a, vice."
wet their cheeks with artificial tears,
and assume faces to suit all occasions;
and even at home, around the social
home circle, and on the public gang
way, will, in order to CRAFTY their
own debased natures and cnvious
feelings, relate, with wonder, rumors
detrimental to the good character of
those who do not precisely please
them in every respect; knowing at the
same time that such rumors are false,
and calculated to injurc, with the cred
ulous, the good names of those unfor-
tunatc individuals who are the rccip-
tents of such idle slang.
Persons who, for the want of some
thing to do, (such arc generally street
| idlers) can act in no noblcr manner
than this, are not worthy the respect
of honorable uorking people. 1t is
| impossible to find a station low enough
to place such beings in. Although
their names may be lcgibly enrolled
on the church-book, yet they have only
stole the livery of Heaven
10 serve the devil in"
Compared with them, the midnight
robber appears lovely, the assassin
honorable, and the devil a saint. Ev-
en- the wild untutored Indian would alb.
hor conduct so contemplate. Explore
the earth, search its mountains and
cities, leave not a spot upon its sur
face UNEMPLOYED, nor living creature
MISUNDERSTANDING forth the most
hideous and loathsome specimen in eX
, istence, and it would blush to call suCl
hypocrites companions"
Perhaps this is language OF severi
ty--well, the subject will bear it; il
suits, it fits certain few, who are t
| be found in almost every community
Would that society could be treet
from such--would that honest mel
would give to such their just due b.
, placing their seal of contempt upol
such conduct--then would we hea
less private slang--then would tru
worth, energy and industry, receive
Y that respect they everywhere merit
r and should everywhere command
D From such friends
inlay guardian spirits keep me free,
= lIell.born sons of foul hypocrisy"
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

Roger Sherman, in his SSth year,
probably the oldcs male resident in
New Haven, died on the 5th inst. He
was son of Hon. Roger Sherman, one
of the signers of the Declaration OF In
dependence.
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II thought you were born on the lst
of April" said Benedict to his lovely
wife, who had mentioned the 2lst as
her birthday.
"Most people would think SO, from
the choice made of husband" she
replied.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

Adyices from Rome state that the
Rev. DR.. Oldham, of the University OF
Oxford, has abjured Professionalism and
embraced the Roman Catholic reli-
gion.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

Lady Tin fashionable dress.)--'Lit-
tie boy can | 60 through this gate to
the riverP
Boy.-'Perhaps. A load Of hay
went through this morning
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

A handsome young bride was OBJ
served to be in deep reflection on her
wedding day. One Of her brides
maids asked the subject of her mcdit-
ations. i was thinking she replied.
which of my old beaus | should mar.
nv in case should become u widow.
The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-05

In Memphis on the night ofthe goth
inst, DR.. B. w. Thomas. of Napoleon,
Ark, was knocked down. nearly muir.
dered and robbed of $1,000.
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A school teacher named Humphreys,
in Overton county, shot and instantly
killed man name Wendle, in Living
ston, on the 4th inst.
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The prudent are often mistaken for
towards, and the fcol.hardy consider.
ed brave.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Very liberal reduction will be made for
those who advertise by the year.
For announcing candidates for Office the
charge will be three dollars, in advance.
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are preplreu VIII VaTIVU uEU tAt0N5IVc us-
sortment of
D}gE7Ay}XTFI}I P1A3M C Fh 1yGGy
JOB TYPE AND MATERIAL,
and are ready to do all kinds of work, such as
BLANKS OF EVERY KIND,
PROGRAMMES, POSTERS,
CARDS, CIRCULARS, RECEIPTS,
FUNERAL TICKETS, DRUG LABELS,
BILL HEADS, HAND BILLS,
and every variety of printing that may be
needed in any business community. We
hope those having need of such work will send
in their orders, and we pledge ourselves to
fill them in manner that will give satisfaction
to all whomay favor us with their patronage,
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.

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For the execution Of this kind of work we
are prepared with q varied and extensive as
sortment of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-28

MILD ExPREssIoN.-When Deacon p. got
into a bad position, he was very expert at
crawling out of it Though too quick temper
ed, he was one Of the best deseons in the
world He would not, in a sober moment, ut
ter an oath, or anything like one, for bis weight
in cider. At the close Of a rainy day, he wss
milking upon a knoll in his barn yard, on one
side of which was a dirty slough, and on the
other was an old buck, that, in consideration
of his usually quiet disposition, was allowed
TO run with the COWS The deacon was pious
ly hummipg "0ld Hundred" and had Just
finished the line ending with "exalted high"
when the ram, obeying a sudden impulse TO be
aggressive, gave him a blow from behind that
sent him up a short distance, only to fall di-
rectly in the slough, whore the diIty water was
deep enough to give him thorough immersing.
AS he crawled out, and before he rose from bis
hands and knees, he looked over his shoulder
at the ram, and then vocifeTated-" You dey.
ilish old cuss!" but on looking round and see
ing one of his neighbors at the bars looking at
him, he added in the same breath" If may
be allowed the expression"
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE
- Circuit Court for Prince eorge's country, sit
ting as Court Of Equity, passed in the case Of
John T. Hoffman and wife Mary +. Holtz
man and others, the undersigned, as Trustee,
will expose to Public Sale al Beltsville, near the
premises on THURSDAY, 4th December next
at IL O'Clock m, II fair, II not, the next fair
day thereafter, part OF tract or parcel Of Land
called " Edmondston's ange, }" late the residence
Of Mr.. John II. Hoffman, containing forty acres.
This property is situated about half a mile
from Beltsville in a healthy and elevated region;
Is susceptible ofthe highest state Of improvement
admirably adapted to a fruit and market farm,
and there is young Peach and Apple Orchard
thereon
The Improvements consist Of large and com
modious Frame Dwelling with brick basement
recently built, and every necessary building, all
OF which are In complete repair. There is pump
OF fne water in the yard attached to the main
dwelling. The society In the neighborhood Is
excellent and the situation presents many induce
ments for a most pleasant country residence for
gentleman residing in Baltimore or Washington
cities
Terms Of sale as prescribed by the decree are
One .f Of the purchase money TO be paid In
cash on the day Of sale the ratification thereof
by the Court and the residue in 6, II, and Is
months thereafter In equal instalments, TO be Sc
cured by the notes Of the purchaser with security
to be approved by the Trustee, bearing interest
from the day Of sale. On the payment Of the
whole purchase money with interest, the Trustee
is authorized by the Decree to convey the property
TO the purchase in fee simple.
nov 13-eoi0 N. c. STEPHEN, Trustee.
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PERFEcTIoSIsM BELOW SThRs.-Mr. Emer-
son, in a recent lecture, told the anecdote OF q
gentleman who, meeting a friend in the cars,
asked him where he was going. am sent,
was the reply, ito get an angel to- do cook
ing" The witty answer was hardly al exag-
geration Of not unfrequent houseke eping
expectation. Desiring to De perfectly serSed,
there quite unconsciously arises the wonGer
that Providence does not provide perfect ser
wants How Bridget and Polly, who have
neither been polished of at a finishing
school" nor mingled in refined society, nor
attended fashionable church, nor enjoyed
privileges Of culture, can be so stupid, gaw-
ky, and dull of conscience, is certainly per-
picking problem to self-indulgent luxury IN
the drawing room. But so il is. The world
is full Of mysteries, and one Of the greatest of
them is that in social life grapes wont grow on
thOrns, nor figs on thistles, and that you can {
buy all the Christian gracss for three dohsrs
per week to do the cooking. No doubt the
kitchen is fallible; so, possibly, DOW and
then, may be the parlor. To secure angels
below stairs, there must sometimes be quail
ties slightly angelic above.-BOstOn TToVtIe<.
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GEoRGIA-M MADE CATAwBA WISE.-Mr Axt,
of Charlottesville, Ga, who is said to be al
ready favorably known in that State as q
wine producer, recently exhibited some speci-
mems Of wine made by him from the Catawbs
grape, which were grown at his place In Geor-
gia during the years 1855 and 1855. There
were two samples of the vintage Of 1855 and
one of 1855, known as dry Catswba. These
wines bore the test triumphantly, and were
pronounced Of good body and fruity taste.
The wine of 1885 was considered the best,
having improved by time.
Mr.. Axt (says the Georgia Constitutionaliso
has achieved for himself and for the South q
great result, in the successful introduction of
this important branch of industry into this
State His wines take place in the very front
rank of American wines Of the same class,
equal to the best dry Catawbs from Long
worth's or Werk's cellars.
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By 4 GREEN, Auctioneer.
YRUSTEE'S SALE OF X EAL ESTATE.

Il BY virtue Of a deed Of trust bearing date
23d day Of January, 1856, and recorded in Liber
J. A. 5 No. Ill, folios 42l, e: seq, among the
land records Of Washington county, In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the undersigned will sell on
MONDAY, the 18th dav Of December, 1856. on
the premises, at O'Clock in the afternoon, to the
highest bidder, at public auction, all that piece
parcel Of ground situated In the city Of Washing
ton, In said District, and known and distinguish
ed upon the ground plan or plat Of said city as
part Of Lot No. d, in square No. s6i, and bound
ed as follows: commencing at the southeast cor
ner Of said lot No q thence northwardly, along
the dividing line between said lot No. and lot
numbered 3, to public alley; thence along west
wardiy seventeen feet; thence southwardly on a
nae parallel with the said dividing line to south
street seventeen feet TO the place OF beginning,
with the Improvements thereon, which are good
two-stoTy Frame House.
This property fronts On south G, between 18th
and 49, streets west
Terms One third cash the residue in and
l2 months, for which the purchasers notes will
be taken, bearing interest from the day OF sale,
and a lien on the premises
If the terms Of sale be not complied with with
In three days from the day Of sale the premises
will be resOld, on five days public notice, at the
risk and cost OF the purchaser.
AL conveyances att he purchasers cost.
T.. G. CALVERT. Trustee.
nov 19- eod&ds A. GREEN, Auct'T.
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By WALL. BARNARD Il CO., Auctioneers.
fINR IISTEE,S HAl.E.-RY AIlTHlRI

By WALL. BARNARD Il CO., Auctioneers.
fNRUSfEE'S SALE.-BY AUTHORITY
Il OF a deed Of trust from George Armstrong
and Julia II. w. his wife, dated she 18th De
cember, 1854, and by direction Of the party whose
debt Is secured thereby, the Subscriber will sell
at public auction, TO the highest bidder, on the
22d December next, at O'Clock In the afternoon.
On the premises the following lots In the city Of
Washington. namely: Lots No % and "a, in
Square No 5s4, lot No "a being at the intersec-
tiOn Of Virginia avenue and First street west,
fronting SIS feet inches First street and % feet
9 inches on Virginia avenue, with a rear front Of
as feet on 20-foOt alley; and Lot No. % adjoin-
Ing west, with front OF 80 feet inches On Viz
2inia avenue, and rear front Of 30 feet 20 foot
alley.
And on the 23d December, at 4 O'Clock, on
the premises, commencing at the first lot, and
then proceeding to the second. the following,
namely Part Of Lot No 10, in Square No 4s1,
fronting Il feet on Fifth street west, and 90 feet
~ inches deep, commencing on Fifth street ll9
feet south Of street north, containing 5S7 uare
feet Lot No. in Square No. III, said Lot being
centrally situated between q and II streets north
having a front Third street east Of 60 feet 2
inches, with depth Of 1914 feet 61 inches, con-
tanning 5000 square feet.
Terms One-thiTd cash and the residue at 6,
IL and Is months, for whicn the purchasers bonds
will be taken, bearing interest with lien on the
property.
IL the terms are not complied with within Ave
days from the day Of sale, the property will be
resold at the purchasers risk and cost on notice
Of seven days. CHAS. MYERS, Trustee.
WALL, BARNARD & CO,
nov 27-eo&ds Auctioneers.
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AUCTION SALES.
By JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer

BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
FNRUSfEE'S SALE OF VALUA b l. Z
l. Building Lots On Ninth street west, be-
tween q and ii streets north.-By virtue Of a
deed In trust, bearing date on the 23d day Ct No
vember, 1855, and recorded in LibeT A. s..
No. l02, folios li3, Ell seq, the subscriber will
sell at public sale on TUESDAY, the I'd day Of
December, 1856, at O'Clock p. m on the prem
ises, part Of Square No. 375, in the city Of Wash
ington fronting 4s feet lU inches on Ninth street
west, between g and H streets north, by 1Ol feet
deep.
The above property is eligibly situated In the
vicinity OF the Patent Otace, and in one Of the
most desirable parts of the city for private resi-
dences, and will be sold as whole or in separate
lots, to suit purchasers and offers a very favora
BILE opportunity to persons desiring TO build or in
vest
Terms Of sale will be: One third cash, and
the balance In six, twelve, and eighteen months,
for notes bearing interest from the day Of sale,
cured by deed Of trust upon the property and IL
not compiled with in Ave days after the sale the
property will be resold, upon one weeks notice,
at the risk aud expense Of the defauiting pur-
chaser.
Title made indisputable. All conveyances at
the expense Of the purchaser.
CHAS 8 WALLACH, Trustee.
nov 81 eo&ds JAS. MCGUIRE, Auct
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FASHIONABLE DANCING.

III w. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANC-
. ing at Georgetown College and Con- "a
vent, and principal teacher Of Washing ~
ton, ID c., and Baltimore, Md, has the IN
honor to announce to the citizens and {MIk.
public generally, that his school is open AkkiiHS
every TUESDAY and THURSDAY
AFTERNOON for Young Ladies', Misses, and
Masters, from until o'c'ock, and on the same
evenings at for gentlemen.
Owing to the unusual large number Of pupils
In his classes this season. and the great success Of
his class In the first society Of Baltimore, COM
pells him to limit the number Of pupils taken for
the balance Of the season.
The public are well aware that Prof. M. spares
neither time nor patience to render the most un-
skilful pupil perfect.
He invites ladies and gentlemen generally Of
respectability and standing, to visit his class and
witness the improvement Of his pupils in the few
pleasant lessons that has past 1t is desirable that
all who wish to participate in his M ay Exhibition
parati on are more complicated than any hereto
fore introduced. nov 21-H
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AHUcKsrER 0UTDoSE Away down in the
smart village Of Cincinnati there vegstates q
certain hotel keeper, who, for cuteness, Is
" some" you may depend. Having been fire.
quentIy imposed upon while supplying his
bountiful l8rder with the article of geese, by
the wide awake Buckeye" hucksters, he
deemed it high time 10 try ii cheating wasn't
a game that two could play at. So one morn
ing, bright and early, be presented himself
before one Of the numerous farmers wagons
surrounding the market squares, with a"
s-say friend, g-g-Ot any g geese Che poor
fellow has got Charles Lambs defect OF
speech
eyes, fine lot"
"W-w-well, I've g-got up at my h-h-house
the all frcdest set Of boys for g-g-eese you
ever d-did see. and L want to h-h head 'em
off few with some tough ones-c-can't you
p-pick me out few old h-he fellers7
" Well, L don't know but might one OF
two, and so turning over hispile OF poultry, he
collects on one side of his wagon some eight or
ten geese, which claim to the title Of /" old ho
fellers" needed no corrobOratfve proof C
" Nootka Sound Convention" or Treaty OF
Florida" but might justly be pronounced
clear and unquestionable
Mine host" eyed the progress OF separation
with evident satisfaction.
'Are those ell the tough ones you've got!"
"a Yes, sir; and 1 vow didn't know had 90
many
Well" was the reply, 81 guess III take
the other lot"
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Way so MANY CHILDREN DIr 1t is start

Way so MANY CHILDREN DIE 1T is start
ling fact that veEy few people are ft 20 be
parents. Every summer we are rendered mel
anchoIy by the record Of She sad havoc des,h
makes among our little ones These deaths
are mainly attributed 10 the heat This 10
only an indirect cause OF the great mortality
among our children. They do not get out-Of.
door exercise enough, particularly IN the win
ter time. Tho system of keeping them muf
fed up beside red hot stoves, in apartments
through which breath Of fresh air scarcely
ever passes, during the cold season, predis-
poses them 10 disease, and the moment the
weather changes and becomes oppressive tney
sicken and die. Children are also permitted
to eat abundance Of candies, cakes, nuts and
other trash, which should never find access 70
their stomschs; and many parents allow thor
very young offspring the use of tea and coffee
These indulgences create q morbid state ot
the system, which eventually produces severe
sickness, and unless the constituttoe be par
ticulsrly robust, and the medical treatment
especially skilful, death winds up the affair
conclusiyely. Again, children are noAtau aught
the value Of frequent sblution. There ere
many children in this city who seldom or never
feel water, excepting upon their hands, faces
and feet. With enervated nerves, foul stom-
achs, and pores stopped up by impure exhsla-
tions, our children cannot be expected TO
thrive when the dog star RACES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-28

PURIFIcArIoN OF GAS Within short time
a process has been discovered, by which the
publication of gas is effected in a very com
p!ete msnaer, and the ammonia separated is
at once in a state in which it can be employed
as manure. A mixture Of sulphate of iron,
lime and sswdust is made. which is introduced
into the purifiers of the gas works, and after
having been exposed as long as it continues %
purify the gas sufficiently, Ii is removed, ana
replaced by another quantity The pioauo'
perfectly granular. and toIerably dry, with "a
Strong smell of gas, which at once bstray' 'ts
sourra
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oC 22-eO
A CARD.
T. POT 4 N T n Il,
No. 219 PeRnsylvania avenue,

South side betusea TsRth and Eleventh Streets,
WARRINGTON CITY, ID o.,
ID DESPECTFULLY INFORMS HIS PAT.
H rons and the public generally. that he Is now
prepared with the most scientific and skiliful
Cooks and Confectioners, to furnish
PARTIES, WEDDINGS, DINNERS &c,
In the most recherche and elegant style al the
shortest notice He viii give his personal attend
ance and assume the entire responsibility OF the
entertainment.
Connected with his establishment are Parlors
where Ladies and Gentlemen can be served al all
hours with Ice Cream, Jellies, Oysters In every
style, Relishes, Dinners, and SuPpers In man.
nsr unsurpassed In this city.
r. POTENTINI, grateful for the liberal patro-
mage he has assures his friends
and all who may give him a call, that every effort
on his part will be made to merit continuance
of their favors
He solicits an examination Of his large and eie-
giant assortment Of FRENCU CANDIES, PRE-.
SERVED and Branded FRUITS, PIC:
KLES, SAU CES, &c., which he offers for sale al
the most moderate prices. nov le-std&eol0t
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SHEFFIELD.

lust RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK,
- the most beautiful and richest assortment Of
ivory and other kinds Of Sheffield Table Cutlery
that has been In this market for many years. FUN
sets Of Ivory in mahogany cases, with best quail
ty Of plated Forks, very rich and handsome
Please call at No 3lS and examine them.
Also, on hand very large as sortment Of Stoves
Of all sorts and sizes, from 80 upwards.
Sign Of Stoves, Crates, and House + Furnishing
Goods, No 3lS Pennsylvania avenue, between
10th and 1lth sire cts.
nov 25 Ct G.. WOODWARD l. SON
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FASTEST TIxE.-Porter's Spirit says " MO-
thing that ever stood on iron, ever made a
mile in 1 min. IS sec. The fastest running
tune on record was made on the me.SIe S
Course, New Orleans, in the spring u isf'
by Henry Perritt, who ran mus IN az
The mile In a minute Of Flying Chuser
fable They were in the habit, at that da'e,
of timing horses by sun-disl."
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r rpox CAPE CoD.-This hbelous
n hnhh nnsars In a late English paper
Parsg,"Rhn ~ ths Vicinity of Cape Cod two apple
q gooseberry bush are called an OF
ebard. Capt BOreas owns Eve plum trees,
snor saa thew don't bear, and the next year they
csn,t-the schoolboys using the fruit for bull
lets to kill owls with. Great country, that
Cane Cod"
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DELTA SALOON,

TINHIS ELEGANT SALOON WAS OPENED
Il on Saturday evening, November 6th, -
and the proprietor, In soliciting patronage, e@
begs leave to assure the public that he has.&
spared no pains or expense In making this the
most elegant EATING and DRINKING SA-
LOON In Washington city. Its central and prir
vate locality, and the admirable adaptation Of the
house to the business, aided by the best Of cooks
and servants, and his unremltting endeavors TO
obtain the finest OYSTERS and other delicacies
which the market affords, will, he hopes, merit
and receive the patronage Of his friends and the
community generally.
nov IL II ASA RICKETTS,.