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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-07
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DY anS NARY AR.HuR.

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and purse of money, 50 that YOU micnt
not have To work so hard, dear mo,her.
aud warm cio,hcs ,ha, would never let
you get cold AID oh A. came along
tEr street to day, and saw the windows
shrr;my ~iih ;Me,r loads of beautiful TOYS.
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Solomon Grundy says, tho women
ought to make pledge not to kiss man
who uses tobacco, and it would soon Lreai
up the practice. A friend OF ours SAYS
they ought also to kiss every msa that
don't use t-and We 20 for tAat, too
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-07

A Western contemporary saws III our
subscribers and others want rs IL keep up
hye.y cditor'd department, they must
pay us. il "a sorry sigh; t. SEQ .. prn,
tor n y situation oi the stsiysd dog that
leaned agal'ss The p,.l 80 bark" There
IL sound ph'iosophy, IA welt - wiz aud
good hsmor, IN she suggestion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-07

&" How ate you, Smith T. said jones'
Smith pretenJs not TO know Liz, aud re
plies hesitstlngiy "Sir, you have tie ad-
vantage Of me." Yes" retors Jones.
{" suppose every body bss that's get com.
moE sense" Smith looks uAhappy
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-07

A distinguished writer Aays: There
IS but one passage in the Bsie where The
g'rls are commanded TO kiss the n.en !;
aud that is the golden rule, "WLatsce,er
ye would that men would do unto you,
do ye so unto them"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-07

oMoM or a BMcK."-An Eastern
Prince, on being asked whore were his
tortifcaiious : pointed to bis soldiers, and
replied, Every man you sec is brisk"
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was a fountain of hope and love and
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Is poor aud v hen asked her Tor Christ.
mas tree, she could uo, CIV" me one. t~
| cause she only had rouy, enough to Luv
shoes Tor US; so I ask YOU, y ho sle good
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Pa, how long does the Legislature
set ("
Three or ;oUr months, my son"
Why, what set of geese they must
&c; our geese only set I've weeks"
It's getting ,ate, my son. lh.uk We
had better retire"
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A young lady explained to r:.u!rr
the other day the distinction b.,Mcc..
printing ard publishing, and at tn con-
clusion of her remarks, by wy ol iliu5tra-
ton, she said lyon may pint kiss ou
my cheek, bu, YOU must not publish it"
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Turn 10 the Prc>s-its tcenliug Sheets survey
Big with shc wonders Of ench p;,s>ing day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
BY c. w. BOTELER. Auctloneer.

AM O-N r. AT a UC-
II TInN;-By virtue of a deed of trust from Mrs.
Mary T.. Barney and others, dated on the 10Th day of
November, 1856, and recorded in the Land Records
OF washington county, District OF Columbia. in
Llber j: A y, No. l folio TO -, and for the puT-
poses oil said trust, viii be sold at public auction on
the premises, on r. street north, on TT ESDAY, the
4th day OF August, 1857. at O'Clock p. m all that
part OF the Lot OF Ground numbered s, in Square
40, In washington city, beginning for the same at
point on the north side Of T. street north one hun
dred and iOrty feet and nine inches from the south
west corner OF sad square and running thence north
line OF portion of said lot number SIX which was
conveyed by David Saunders and wife to Roger G.
WeIghtman, to the use Of Mary =. Scott; thence
east feet inches; thence north is feet IA iRches
thence west 2 feet 10 and third inches thence
south 81 feet inch and half: thence east 20 feet
ginning. ...
The improvements consist of a good three-story
brick dwelling and basement. with large two-story
back building, and the whole well arranged for res
Idence and office.
Terms of sale S2,OcO in cash. and the residue for
notes equal sums payable in six, twelve and eigh-
teen months, with interest. A deed will lie given
and deed Of trust taken to secure the deferred
payments. The expenses OF the deeds TO be at the
cost of the purchaser.
The Trustee reserves the right to himself, at his
option to re sell the property at the risk and cost
of the purchaser, by giving FIVE days notice of the
time and terms of such sale, TO vacate the sale If
the terms thereof are not complied with by the pur
chaser within five days after the sale.
The premises are now under lease for $50 per
1885. HENRY NJ. MORFIT. Trustee
c. w. BOTELER. Auctioneer.
III THE CREDITORS OF MRS. MARY r.
Barney provided for In said deed are requested to
leave their accounts and vouchers at the office of
the Trustee. on IA street. july ll-eod&ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
BY A. GREEN, AuctIoneer.

INRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
\ ERrY on THE ISLAND At AUCTION.-On WE'D
NESDAl ,the 18th day of August, 1857, shall sell
az auction, IN front of the premises at half past six
O'CLOCK M, by virtue of a deed of trust from Ed
win r. True TO the subscriber, bearing date the 18th
day OF July, 1855, and recorded IN LIber j. A. No.
100, foos 20 TO 23, one of the lard records for the
County of Washington in the District of Columbia,
the following named property lying and being in the
city OF Washington, District Aforesaid, to wit:
Lot numbered fourteen. U4D1n Square numbered
hive hundred and eighty four, t58i together with the
improvements thereon. This property is at the cor
ner of I'd street west and f. street south
Terms cash. All conveyance at cost of purchaser.
IL the terms are not complied with in FIVE day s
the property will be resod at the risk and xpense
Of the delinquent, by advertising such resale times
In the Star. Nj. THOMPSON, Trustee
jy lS-eod&ds A. GREEN Auctloneer
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A CAR ID.

IN A CARD.
HE Undersigned takes pleasure In announcing
TO the public At large, and TO the practising ~
PHYSICIANS IN particular. that he will open in ~
the course ofnext month his DRUGSTORE ~
AND PRESCRIPTION STAND, AND ZI
CHEMICAL LABQRATOR at $40 Ninth street,
between Penn. ay and ID street., east side.
PRESCRIPTIONS OF ply scians, written in either the
Latin, English or rench languages, will most care
fully be compounded, and recipe trusted to the
hands OF an apprentice or other employee not fully
competent.
The thorough chemical education, and the long
practice of the undersigned as phaTmaceutist, in
both the Old World and the United States, will
serve as guarantee for the purity of drugs and
parations kept by him. Every chemical compound
is tested before made of and poisons sold ex-
cePt on receipt from known and responsible parties
CHI E MI CA j. ANALYSlS.-Qualitativ and
quantitative-ofs SOILS ashes, minerals ores waters
&c;,ls performed at moderate rates; and gentlemen
and masters DESTROYS Of being introduced into the
theory and practice of Chemistry and Pharmaoy will
have an opportunity offered TO that end by applying
o., Rsfersncss.-Prof. J: ID. b. DE Bow, Hon.
IHoMAs II; tLoRENcE, +. II. SAGE, Esq, SELMAR
SIEBRRT, ESQ.,, CHARLES III. WINDFR, Judge Ad-
Vocate. MAGNUS GROSS
Late pupil of Prof. Liebig,
jy s-lm graduate of Pharmaceutical College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
By JAS. c. MCGUIRE AuctIoneer.

pUSI IN SAI.E OF HIGHL1 NALUABLE
Il BUILDING lIoT AT THE CORNER OF NORTH NJ
STREET AND 10TH STREET WESTON THURS
DAY AFTERNOON, August 9Th, AZ o. CLOCK, on
The premises, shall sell part of Lot No. g. in square
No. 34l, fronting . feet north NJ street, at the
corner OF 10th street west running back 10 feet
ID feet alley, and containing also square feet OF
ground.
This lot is beautifully located in the most desirable
part of the city for private residence and the sa e
offers great Inducements as the property will be sold
to the highest bidder.
Title lndIsputable.
Terms: One fourth cash the residue in s, r. and
2 months, with interest secured by deed of tru st on
the premises.
Nv ST. las. q NcGT-IRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
Bv JAS. C. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.


VERY VALUABLE AND ELIGIBLY-LO-
GATED BUILDING l.oTs AT PUBLIC ACcTIoN.-On
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, August ith, at SIX
O'clock, on the premises, l shall offer for sale the
following valuable Building Lots:
Lot No. g. subdivision of square No. S69 'front.'
Ing "A feet inches on Tenth street west, between
and streets north, running back lSS feet inches
to a 81 feet alley.
Lot No. So, subdivision of same square, fronting
% feet on Ninth street west, between 4, and Nj
streets north, running back l3 feet inches to 30
feet alley.
Lots Is and in subdivision of same square, front
ing each Y feet ii inches North street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets west, running back ID feet
to 10 feet aey.
Also, Immediately after
SUBDIVISION A. m square 448 fronting - feet IN
ches on north Nj street, at the corner of street
west, running hack I43 feet to a Is feet alley: this
has been divided into two building lots of % feet
inches front each.
These lots are situated in the most desirable part
OF the city tor private residence paved in front
well drained, and very desirable building lOca-
tlOns.
Terms: One fourth cash; the residue in g. H. and
IL months with interest, secured by a deed of trust
on the premises. JAS, e.. MCGUIRE
jy Z9-eo6ds AuctIoDeer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
Kentucky and Missouri Elections.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "A few scattering re-
turns from Louisville and st. Louis were received
late last night, which show American majorities.
In Louisville, Humphrey Marshall is elected
TO Congress, and - Jones, Treasurer, by 100
majority.
In Franklin county. Missouri, there IL probably
three hundred majority for X bbins for Governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
by WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers.

VDOSlTlNE SALE OE FRAME HOUSE AND
Il LoT AT AUCTION, on TIN STREET, BETWEEN l.
AND NJ STREETS, EAST sIDE-In TUESDAY Az
IN front of the premises, Lot No. r. ia Square 49,
fronting q feet on 18th street, between l. and NJ run
ments are atwo-story Frame House, containing five
rooms.
This property is in a desirable location, and in
rapidly Improving part Of the city, and is worthy the
attention Of purchasers.
The above property will be sold without reserve.
Terms: OHe-fourth cash the balance in three
equal payments of II, 10, and "a months. A deed
given and deed of trust taken. All conveyancing
at the expense of the purchaser.
Title indisputable.
is SD-ts WALL 4 BARNARD, Aucts.
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LNEMALE ENGLISH AND FRENCH COL.
LEGIATE INSTITUTE.

=, WASHINGTON. ID. 4.
HIRAM CoRsoN, Principal, In charge of English
and Classical Departments.
NINE. Z. ROLLIN CoRsoN, Teacher of French,
spanish and German, Drawing and Painting.
Teacher of French. -
The duties of this Ihtitution will be resumed on
Monday, the 18th of September, 1857.
Circulars can be obtained at tho Book and the
Music stores. jy SLIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
New York Markets.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Flouris buoysnt; sales Of
$50 bbls; state Sc 25aS6.45 Ohio 60 6Oas7 Is;
Southern 81 .f5aS7.75
Wheat is unsettled; sales Of IS 600 bushels !;
new white al 90, red SI77. Goa is depressed
sIes of q 900 bushels mixed s7Xc-a decline Of
lc.
Pork is buovant; mess s24 25a24 IS Beef is
improving; Chicago rePacked s1o 25a17 IS. Lard
is quiet at I5k Nc.
Whisky is dull; Ohio 39c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04

BALTIMORE, Aug. i.-Flour is steady; Howard
street 81 .J(a7.55.
Wheat Is, unchanged; white 81 65ai 20. Corr
is better; white Ssa92c; yellow S6ssSc
Whisky is firm; City %, Ohio 3Okc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS.

CHARLES 8. FOWLER a CO, IMPORTERS
oFCHINA, CLASS, AND QUEEyswARE, have~RN
Just received from Liverpool, by the Bazaar ~
anu John Clark, a periOr lot of Chna and ~
Queensware, which, m addition TO their -
usual stock, makes every department In their line
complete. We name in part the following;
Ornamented and Plain French China Dinner sets
OrnaInented and Plain French China Tea Sets, and
detached pieces of all kinds
Coiored and White English Dinner and Tea Sets,
of all sizes
variety OF Colored and White English Toilet
Sets, and detached pieces
Cut, Engraved. Moulded, and Plain Glassware
English and American Cutlery, of the best class
Wilcox's Improved Knife Cleaner 49,
Water Coolers, a superior article lst
AIthnr,s Self: sealing Cans and Jars
Glass and C C. Jelly Jars, of all sizes
simpsons Patent Ice Pitchers, Plated and Bri-
Austin,s Patent Ice Cream Freezers, Walters
With many other articles suitable for the season.
Store 5Ol, Odd Fellows, Hall, -
v ss-eolw .IkL It'll street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

II TWEEN NEw YoRk AyENUE AND North l.
STREET, AT AUCTION.-On TUESDAY, the 4th
August shall sell, at o'clock p. n in front of the
premises part of Lot No. 8, in Square 450, fronting
on 18th street west, between New York avenue and
l. street north with the improvements consisting Of
good two story House. &c.
Terms: One-thrd cash balance in s, -. and Is
months, for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing
interest from day of sale.
A deed given and deed Of trust takeu.
jy - A GREEN Auct,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
Health OF New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 3.-The French war
steamer Tenneire, from Vera Cruz for Havana
has put into quarantine here with the yellow fever
on board. The deaths last week In this city
numbVed only I06. There is no fever here vet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
Financial.

NEw YORK, Aug 4.-Stocks are dull and lower
Chicago and Rock Island eiK; Cumberland Coal
Company Tx; Illinois Central shares I2i; do
bonds 994; Michigan Southern sos; New York
Central s2K; Pennsylvania Coal Company S4X;
Reading Railroad 70&; Virginia 6's 9OY; Mis-
souri, 6's S2H. Sterling exchange Is firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
An Editor Shot.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Ain Camden, ". J.,
last evening. ID w. Belisle, editor of the Jour
of the Democrat.
The attack was made by the latter, for charging
Belisle with the authorship of an article which
appeared in Sundays paper. The wound is con-
sidered to be not dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
Arrival of Gen. WaIker.s Men.

NEW YoRk, Aug. 4-The steam frigate Roam
oke mas arrived here from Aspinwall, with up
wards of zoo Of Walkers men, d OF whom were
sent to the hospital immediately on their arrival
Geo w Turner, one Of the number, died on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
Sailing of n SIoop.cf-war

NORFOLK, Aug i.-The sloop-of- war Gerrnah-
town sailed for China, via Madeira and other
ports, this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-04
Ohio River.
Raltimorr Markets.

WHEELING, Va, Aug. 1.-The river Is eigh
feet deep in the channel, and is rising slowly
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Prize Flight.

BUFFALO, August 3-The prize fight between
the two Philadelphia rowdies, Bradley and Ran
kin, took place on the Canada shore on satur-
day. Bradley was declared victorious AFTER fght-
ing one hundred and fiftv rounds, in the pre-
sence Of some 900 spectators drawn together
TO behold the brutal exhibition. The fight lasted
two hours and fifty minutes, and both parties
were severely punished
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Navigation Of The ohie--westefn Trade

PARKERsBuRe. Aug Soy train 90 Grafton. }
The Ohio has again risen feet and rs vet rising
with the prospect Of a long continued navigation
stage.
Fifty-eight cars Of produce were loaded to-day
for Baltimore, and two boats full Of dry goods
for Cincinnati, Louisville, and 81. Louis strated
down the river: Large quantities Of produce are
expected from Cincinnati this week
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DIED.,

and Mary ]. DeCamp. '' sN O' Vi S'Niie'
Funeral Tomorrow, wednesday, at 4 o. clock.
10 when the friends OF the family are invited
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The pavement on Pennsylvania avenue was
clear OF distractions this morning, and the rented
stalls Of the new sheds occupied. Most of the
purchasers are not yet accustomed TO that locality
as market place, and the attendance there was
not so large as may be exrected hereafter The
quality of provisions there was excellent and the
prices reasonable. The plan meets with general
approval among the citizens
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DREADFUL AND FATAL ACcIDEHr.-A few DAYS
since three negro childIsn, the property of Mr.
VIM Dulin, of F airfax county, Va. in playing
about his barn got into large feed binn that had
been left open carslessly, when the lid fell and
hasp caught, causing their death from suffoca-
ton. Their bodies were discovered some hours
afterwards, exhibiting evidence that they had
died In great agony, blood having flowed from
the nostrils of all of them.
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S00 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF"ROSAIJE
COO the P1rle Flower" just received This is
the most popular song ever published Sent by mail
i1ee ni postage ON receipt of twenty five cents in
jyD John T. RJIrS
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BY A. GREEN, Anctioneer.

COOKING GLASSES, TABLE CUTLERY,
~ ORNAMENTAL CHINA GooDs, SILVER PLATED
EoRks AND SPOONS, PERFUMERY, Soaps, BRUSHES,
ZONES. FORT MoNNAIEs, HALL LAMPS, GLASS
CANDY JARS, and large assortment Of other Fan
cy uoods at AuctIon.-On WEDNESDAY,, the 5th
lnst az ~ clock q. m shall sell ut the Fancy and
Furnishing Store, No. SIS, Seventh, between | aud
streets north, near the Northern Market, a large
assortment OF the above mentioned goods which we
deem unnecessary to further particularize.
Terms cash.
aug l-3t A. GREEN. AuctIoneer.
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AUCTION SALES.
TO-DAY y TOMORROW MORNING
= INV WALLA BARNARD. Anctinneers.

DOCKS, BOOKS, AT AUCTION.-We shall
ID fell THIS EVENING, and every evening until
closed az store No. $50 Penns yivanla avenue oppo
site Browns Hotel, splendid assortmen mt of stand
ard PoetIcal, Historical, and Miscellaneous Books.
Among which are the works Of Addison, Gold mit h.
Hunt, Dickins, Levers, Scott, Bulwer, Byron.
Burns, Shakespeare, Milton, and many other popular
authors.
Also, a lot of fine Family Bibles. Gold Pens, Jew
elry, Port MonuaIes, aud Fancy Goods.
70 be sold without reserve within fow days.
Terms cash WALL q BARNARD,
iy Stat AuctlOneers,