Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-19

st Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum This sum
is the joint contribution CT mechanics, labo
rers, and others, engaged on the " Treasury
Extension" With highest respect and es-
TEEN, your obedient servant,
F. S. CLAYTON.
Rev JOHN B. BYRsE, Pastor of St. Mathews
Church, Washington.
ST.. MATHEWS, Washington, D c.,
September IA, 1856
DEAR SIR: cheerfully acknowledge the
receipt Of your note, and the enclosed cOntri-
buttons of the employees and others engaged
on the " Treasury Extension"
The purpose OF st. Joseph's Male Orphan
Asylum is higher than its mere name implies
1t is not only to provide a home for male or
phsns, but also to train them to fitting trades
or professions, so that when they enter on &C.
tive life they shall 60 to be useful members
of society.
In the name Of the Trustees of the Male
Orphan Asylum ask you to express our graf
itude to the gentlemen whose contributions
you have kindly forwarded
With sincere respect, your obedient servant,
JNo. b. BYRNR.
F.S. CLAYTON, Esq.
GRATUIToUs ADVERTISING We are fire.
quently asked 10 publish advertisements for
nothing-advertiseme of no general inter.
est, but affecting the prosperity of particular
societies or associations of individuals. If we
refuse promptly, in business way, the ap.
plicants enter into arguments to show that we
are really unaccommodatlng, and that we
do not sufficiently appreciate the patronage
which they extend to US in the way of SUBJ
scribing to the Star; such persons forgetting
that We give "full measure, running over
for their weekly payment Of six cents While
We are proud of the prosperity which attends
our labors, We do not feel disposed to "work
for nothing and find ourselves" and We are
certain that our intelligent and worthy CORDS
Of printers and assistants are not willing to
labor on similar terms.
The type, paper, and ink-makers must be
paid, and the employees likewise, as a matter
Of course How unre asona able, then. to expect
US to render services gratuituously. ALI re-.
hecting persons will appreciate our position,
but there are some who do not. We have &C.
counts against not a few individuals who are
reluctant to pay what they owe, ON the ground
that the advertisements for which they be-
came responsible were for charitable pur-
poses; and so would, for instance, be hat and
pair Of shoes, if these articles were procured
for presentation to some barehead or barefoot
fatherless child.
Our terms are reasonable and if an adver-
tisement is desirable, it is certainly worth
paying for, whatever may be its design, or
whomsoever It may particularly interest We
claim the liberty Of exercising our own discre
tlon IN making public such matters as affect
the public welfare.
WELL ASsWERED.-Mr Editor: In cor
ner Of your paper l find this article:
SOP COURSE Moran old stick says: d"
have seen women so delicate that they were
afraid to ride, for fear Of the horse running
aWay-afraid to sail for fear the boat might
upset-afraid to walk for fear that tho dew
might fall-but l never saw one afraid to be
married"
Now, sir, IAave-seen many. few DAYS
ago met one with pale cheeks, dim eyes, and
trembling steps. Itook her hand, and kindly
asked what had become Of -. She started,
sighed, and her voice shook as she answered
81 shall see him no more" "Why? did you
not love him?' Another sigh, and she lifted
a fearful glance to my face as she faltered
Yes" " And you won marry him ?" And
now she shuddered, while low and sad came
the brief response " I'm afraid" Alas! the
man who had won her heart was discovered
to be addicted to vice and she was afraid to
trust her life and soul to his keeping. T.
SERIOUS JoKE.-Last night, a gentlem An
was taken before Justice Hollingshead for
passing two counterfeit half dollars at the
ticket office Of the National Theatre. Lie had
gone to the theatre with lady, paid for the
tickets, and taken seats, when an officer went
TO him and told him he was wanted to answer
10 the charge OF passing counterfeit money.
He was allowed to escort his company home,
and on his appearance at the magistrates
othce shortly after the following facts were
ELECTED
The accused had asked friend for change
for a Ave dollar note, and in accommOd ating
him the friend, by way Of joke, had given
him two counterfeit half dollars Afterwards
be had sought the accused to inform him Of
the fact that the coin was counterfeit,
but did not find him until the mischief was
done. The case was dismissed.
CAUTIos.-Por the benefit of those Of our
fellor-citizens who are engaged in business
requiring corporation licenses, We state that
the police officers are busily engaged in cases
growing out Of failures to comply with the re
quirements Of the law. Fines and costs are
rather unpleasant additions to the license fee,
and We would advise all to be in time
IMPORTANT TO MANY-Mrs. franklin, 90
long and favOrably known in our city as a
teacher Of music, and a sweet singer and an
accomplished pianist, gives notice that her
residence Is on street, between Ninth and
Tenths streets north.
Speaking OF music, suggests musical instru.
ments, which can be had at Metzerott's. in
the Star building.
MAD DoG.-This morning Officer Reynolds
was sent for to destroy, in cellar corner Ninth
and Z streets, dog evidently affected with
hydrOphobia. The duty was performed, but
We are not certain that others may not be
abroad in that vicinity, as a few days ago
dog, evidently rabid, was seen in the same
neighborhoOd, and others may have been Bit
ten by him
DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.-Yesterds a
young man named + Masters, created con.
siderable disturbance by his disOrderly con
duct in an omnibus on the Avenue, be being
intoxicated at the time The driver carried
him to Justice Steyens's Office, where he was
tried and sent to the workhouse.
CONE, why will you suffer all the ills Of bed.
bugs, cockroaches, moths, ants, and every
other species Of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house Of all su,h
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