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GRAsH0PPERS IN MINNEsToA.-A letter from
Anoka, Minnesota Territory, fully confirms
the one lately published about the destruction
of crops by the grasshopper army travelling
south from Red River. The writer says
Their favorite food is tender garden vege-
tables, beans. onions, carrots, turnips, &c. Po-
tatOes are ruined by being Invested Of all
leaves. Last season they arrived too late to
destroy wheat and corn. But considering their
immense numbers, the ground being literal y
covered with them in many places farmers con-
sidered themselves lucky in getting rid of them
as easily as they did. for with the sharp frosts
OF autumn and the disappearance of vegetation
they gradually died off. But this was not the
end thereof 1t seems that eating did not oc-
cupy all their time or attention. Careful OBJ
servers saw them busy upon the ground about
something, which now proves to have been de-
posting their eggs, which, naturalists say, the
females lay to the number of one hundred and
fifty. We had very severe weather here last
winter, the mercury several times sinking more
than forty degrees below zero, yet those eggs,
almost on the surface of the ground as they
were, came cut brighten the spring As soon
as the snow was gone, and the ground began to
get warm, the grashoppers began to come up,
sOme early and others later, according to the
situation the eggs had to the sun. They have
been Matching ever since, and presume are
not all out yet. ... -
When first hatched they are quite light in
color, and but small in size. But there are two
things that they can do fright smart from the
first, viz: hop and eat. They hop first, and keep
hopping till they find something that suits them
to eat and they are nowise dainty about it either,
for they don't stop till the supply is exhausted
OF course the consequences are most disastrous
Whole acres of wheat are completely eaten and
destroyed in a day. Oats fare no better, and
corn will doubtless share the same fate Some
farmers, becoming discouraged, stopped short
in their planting and sowing declaring they
would not waste their seed. Others put in their
whole crop, but with faint prospect of getting
back anything Some have hoped that they
would leave, which they doubtless will do when
they get wings, which will not be, fear, till
everything in the way of crops is destroyed As
yet they don't eat grass much, but of course
when other things are gone they will take that
and then stock must suffer. Water treatment
seems to suit them, for they are all the smarter
after a hard rain. They come from the West
and travel East; and when they have eaten
everything in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and
Illinois will have to share the same fate, as our
stock is sufficient for all the country below US
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AVIRGISIA SKETCH.-Many years ago, whe
the old county of Monongalia was bounde
upon the east by Maryland-when the trust
rifle was the only defence of the pale face
hunter of Monongalia left his rude cabin to tr
his luck in the hunt of game. The day wa
pleasant, and after strOlling for hours over tn
rough peaks of Briery Mountain, our hunter we
caught miles from his rude home in drenct
ing, autumnal rain. Weary and wet, he {,
length found a shelter of bark hastily constru
ted by former adventurer who had likewr
been engaged in the hunt. This retreat VS.
gladly taken possession of by FELTON,, the hunts
who had not occupied it but few minutes whe
10 liking through a crevice Of his shelter he d.
covered, not more than twenty five yards fro
him, large wild cat quietly lounging upon
log. FELTON, Immediately primed his gun afre',
and taking deliberate aim at the varmint, fr,
The old rife did its work we'll, and down tu-
bled tho cat. FELTON, reloaded his gun and VS.
surprised upon looking again at the log to 10
the wild cat again upon il. This time he "
more careful in taking aim, and when the s ME
cleared away the cat was missing, no doubt h.
ing received this time a fatal shot. In a W
minutes the rifle was reloaded and behold, le
wild cat is occupying his usual place on the g
Something wrong, thought the hunter, I'D
after examining his gun carefully, he conclnd
| To try again, - bang went the gun, and dgn
! tumbled the cat. Guess you won't get upils
! time said FELTON,, and after waiting some ne
to see, FELTON, concluded to go to the log nd
found on the opposite side from his shelter tee
wild eats, weltering in their blood. Feltorx-
/ plains it by saying that the wild cats had find
the carcass Of deer near the log, and whibne
/ of the gang was acting sentry upon the loghe
rest were enjoying the feast; and as often sthe
sentinel was killed another took his place. sell
! ton Is now an old man. He still lives pom
Briery Mountain and keeps the old rife the
companion of his early years. Some mayiink
tn is a mere story of a hunting yarn-h all
wno know the old man give him credit for nth
fullness and integrity ty.-MorgantOCn Sr.
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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

T'KUSTEE7S SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
FRIDAY. the 2lst day of August, 1857, / shall
sell in front of the premises, at o'clock p. m, at
public auction, by virtue of deed of trust from
William 8 Fort to the subscriber, bearing date the
18th day of August 1885, and recorded IN Llber j. A.
No. l04, fOlIos l3 to III. of the land 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 sixteen (l6) in Square numbered FIVE
hundred and eighty four together with the improve
ments thereon. This property fronts 81 feet in
ches on Virginia avenue between lst and I'd streets
west, running back to an average depth of about 81
feet.
Terms One-thlrd cash the balance in six and
twelve months, the purchaser to give notes for the
deferred payments bearing interest from the day OF
sale.
A deed gwen and q deed of trust taken. All con-
veyance at the cost of the purchaser.
ShOuld the terms not be complied with IN five day
the property will be Tesod at the risk and cost Ofthe
rst purchaser, by advertising such resale times
the Star. M. THOMPSON, Trustee,
jy IL 2aw&ds A. GREEN, Auct.
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WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEwELRY, AND

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, AND
w FANCY ARTICLES.
E5s}and SILVER R WATCHES of r the HIa hes; ESi
Ezkx makers in EnrpPe. GOLD CHAINS MFI
IN gs great ysrotF FANcY ssss an9 PER
FUMERY. EXTRACTS, &c. CLOCKS in every
shape and price; also, CLOCK MATERIALS,
Hands, Balls, Keys, Cords, Wires Oils, &c.
Call and examine at the Sign Of the Large Gilt
Watch. J. ROBINSON,
349, opposite Browns hotel.
n. B.-Having stopped the auctIo business since
last winter, my Goods selected expressly for the
best retail trade, and the prices shall suit the times.
jy I8-lm j, X,
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AUCTION SALES.
By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

TNRUSTEE'S SALE OF IMPROVED PRO-
Il PERTY ON THE Island AT AUeTIoN.-On X o.
DAY, the 2st day of August, 1857, ! shall sell at
auction IN front of the premises, at o'clock p M,
by virtue of a deed of trust from William =. Fort,
to the subscriber bearing date the seventeenth ay
of July, eighteen hundred and fifty FIVE, and record
ed IN Ll5er j. A. g., No: l04, fOhos II to 76 inclusive
one of the Land Records for the County of Wash
ington, in the District of Columbia, the follow ing
named property, to wit Part of Lot numbered two
(2D in Square numbered four hundred and thrty-sev-
enl45?1 lying and being in the City of Washngt toH,
District aforesaid, together with the improvements
p, tp9ereoi,, Wilch coisst ot tso .w2-stoIy rang
street, with depth of 8 feet inchos between 7th
and 9th streets west.
Terms: One-thlrd, cash balance in SIX and twelve
months the purchaser to give notes for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from day of sale. deed
gwen and deed of trust taken. All conveyance at
the cost of the purchaser. VI the purchaser should
fail TO comply with the terms IN FIVE days. the tTus-
tee reserves the right to resell the property at the
risk and expense of the delinquent, by advertising
such resale three times In the Star.
NJ. THOMPSON, Trustee.
iy l9-2aw&ds A. OR FEN. Auct.
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WATCHES, JEWELRY,
w AND SILVER WARE.
have have inst reoeiyed a new supply of FINE
WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS. and a large assort-
ment of RICH JEVELRY of every description.
which makes my stock at the present time one of
the most complete in the city.
have Just finished Ton the premises a very large
assortment of PURE SILVER WARE, among
which may be found SOLID SILVER TEA KET-
TIE superior to any thing before exhibited in this
city,-the weight Of which is l25 ounces capacity
quarts.
Both citizens and strangers are invited TO call and
examine. III. o. HOOD,
je 2- $50 Pa.ave.. near 9th street.
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BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
EsTATE.1By virtue Of decree of the Orphans
Court of the District of Columbia approved by the
Circuit Court Of said District sitting in Chancery,
/ will on WEDNESDAY, the 5th of August, l357, at
O'clock p. M, front of the premises proceed to
sell Lots Of Ground numbered seventeen CI7l and
eighteen (lSl IN Square Numbered five hundred and
three 1871 situate in the City of Washington.
The abov described property is located on Sixth
street west, between y and o streets south. and
wharf.
Terms of sale: One-thrd, cash; and the residue
In two equal ments, at and IL months, with in
terest the deferred payments to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser or purchasers satisfactorily
endorsed.
Upon the full payment Of the purchase money and
interest," and the ratification of the sale by the Court
the trustee will convey said lots of ground To the
purchaser or purchasers thereof at his Their the
purciaserl costs and xpense.
III the terms are not complied with within FIVE
days from the day of sale, the trustee the
rlgnt to resell said lots either or any portion OF
them upon ten days previous notice at the risk and
costs of the defaulting purchaser.
X. ii. LASKEY, Trustee
~ N-eo&ds A. GREEN. Auotioneer'
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broke him for me; and we are all as happy as
the day is long. uncle included for un,ie in
sisted on our living with him, and told him,
at last, would consent, eff only to keep Poll
Wilkes from cooking his dinners" To which
he answered, looking at Harry, "you see what
little spitfre she is, and you may bless your
stars if you don't rue the day she went out to
find husband. ."-Peterson' s Magazine.
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By A. GREEN. Auctioneer.
~ Il IISTEE,S SALE OLE IMpR ON L L

L RRTy on THE ISLAND AT AUcTIoN.-On FRI
DAY. the 2st day of august, 1857 shall sell at
P. m, by virtue of a deed of trust from William :.
Fort to the subscriber bearing date the 18th day al
os 2 1911 20 & o one af S and IN dger 7ecr r
mgton county In the District of Columbia, the fol-
Iow4g Iamed property lying aud being in the City of
part Of Lot numbered twelve, U2,l in Square num-
bered four hundred and ninety SIX, ts96.l together
with the improvements thereon. This property
fronts on6th street west, between south and u
streets, and runs back to a 81 feet alley.
Terms: One-thlrd cash: balance in and 70 months,
the purchaser to give notes for the deferred pay
ments. bearing interest from the day of sale.
deed given and p deed of trust taken. All CON
vcyance at the cost of the purchaser.
If the purchaser should fail to comply with the
terms in five days, the property Will lie TeSod at the
risk and expense of the first purchaser, by adver-
tIslng such re- sale three times in the Star
Nj. THOMPSON, Trustee.
jy IL -2aw6ds A. REEN Auct,
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ORDERED TO LEAVE The Yazoo (Mis, Sun
of Tuesday, says:
A number Of the most respectable citins Of
this place, on Saturday evening last, nOlved
themselves into a committee, who, after and
deliberate consideration, appointed sposman
To inform Colonel Burwell wilkes, of dimes
county, that IL he did not leave the city btre the
expiration Of two hours, he would be RI upon
a rail, and coat of tar and feathers adm istered
T. his precious body The crime allegedgainst
Mr-wiikes was ogsnsTaI nnsanaess.5 Imade
/ his exit from town within two minutes her he
was appfissd Of the Intention Of the corhittse.
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DIAMOND Cur DIAMoSD-Some years ago
during the heat Of coffee speculation in BOs-
ton, when everybody was holding on, waiting
for the article to advance, an old merchant, keen
as razor, whose store was packed from the
first to the fourth floor with prime green Rio
concluded from signs he we'll understood, that
prices, had reached their acme. He was too old
hand at the bellows not to know that the mo-
ment he with his immense stock, Degan to sell
an alarm would be taken, and down would go
the prices Quietly sending off pretty stiff in
voice of the article to auction, and giving the
auctioneer good -humored hint tomind his own
business, he attended the sale, and bid readily
at prevailing prices for the coffee Other hold
ers that knew he had twice rs much on hand
as they had, concluded that 1t was safe to buy
when he did, and 40 stood up manfully and
bought. While old Mr.. -'s carmen were
tumbling his purchases in at the front door Of
his warehouse, FIVE times as many were carry
ing away coffee from the back door. On the
next day of sale he bid as freely as ever, and
this continued for some two or three weeks. One
day he failed to appear at coffee sale, and
most of the dealers took the alarm, and prices
declined a little. During the afternoon pref
ty large holder, who had always been ready TO
buy when he saw Mr. willing, met him
in The street, and asked the rate of coffee.
I" don't know what it's going for to-day:
replied the old fellow, as cool and pleasant as
ice cream.
:. 1t declined this morning"
/" Did il ," responded Mr.. -, with wha
seemed to his fellow tradesman, a strange mar
Hesitation Of indifference.
Yes, certainly? Haven't you heard it bt
fore ?"
"No-but expected as much"
Why, we shall all be ruined, if prices 9
down.
g Not all, presume" replied Mr.. -,
with an unmoved cOuntenance.
Why, you're in it deeper than any of us
Me-" exclaimed NJ. -, in well feigI
cd establishment, " hareHt got q bag ln m
store"
The next day the bubble burst, and half
dozen grasping spectators, who had been, for.
month or two, dreaming nightly over thei
| golden gains, were ruined.
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DROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS.
PAINTING AND PHoToG GRAPHY COMBINED.
P ROTO RAPHIC TRAITS,
In Oil Colors, on Canvas,
MINIATURE OR SIZE OF LIFE.
s. WALKERS

s. WALKERS
PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY,
Odeon Hall, corner ia st. and Pennsylvania venue.
s. WALKER has fitted up the above spacious
apartments at very great outlay OF capital thereby
rendering his establishment one of the most com
piete and handsome IN the whole country. He has
large Gallery for free eJhidItiOH of upward of 300
hne Oil Paintings, by some of the best ancient and
modern masters, TO which he intends to add fresh
importatIons. :. WALKER has also fitted up a COM
pete SUIT of IOOms with private rObing apartments
for ladies', and purchased the finest possible instru
ments. and engaged first class operative artist To
PHOTOGRAPHIC, ,AMBROTYPE AND DA-
GUERREOTYPE p ATS, from the
smallest miniature 10 Sizs Of life.
:. WALKER. by combining the Photographic Pro-
with the art of Painting, OF which he has had
Is years experience and whose specimens of life
size portraits may be seen IN some of the first amI-
lies of the city. az well those exhibited IN his
Gallery, he will be able, by the combination of the
two, to produce portraits that have never been
celled for their fidelity and le-ke expression Can
vas and boards prepared by himself expressly for
the purpose.
Particular attention paid to The painting of Por.
traits, Miniature or lIlesze, from small pictures OF
decsdSed friends.
photographs taken from corpses or sick persons
taken at their own residences, on immediate no
tlces
Committees and classes taken in any number ~
groups, and any quantity OF copies from the Same hOu
at reasonable charges.
Iikenesses painted on Copper for Tomb stones.
Valuable OIL Paintings, and Old Family fortralts,
carefully hack lined and restored 10 theH original
freshness. .. .. ,
IN call at the Gallery over Shilngton's book store
entrance AZ street, two doors from Pennsylvania
avenue ~ ll-6m
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Bye. W. BOTELER, Anctloneer.

BY G. w. BOTELER, AuctIOneer.
HOUSE AND LOT ON L. STREET AT AUC-
IL TION.-By virtue of deed OF trust from Mrs.
Mary +. Barney and others, dated the 2lh day of
OF Washington county, District of Columbia, in
LIber j. A <, No 1885, folio To 70, and for the pur-
poses of said trust, viii be sold at public aucton
the premises, on r. street north, on TUESDAY the
part of the Lot of Ground numbered 6, In Square
46, In Washington city, beginning for the same at a
point on the north side of r. street north one hun
dred and forty feet and nine inches from the south
west corner o sad square and running thence north
seventy one feet and SIX inches with the western
line ofa portion of SAID lot number SIX which was
convey ed by David Saunders and wife to Roger &.
Welghtman, to the of Mary -. Scott; thence
east feet inches; thence north l6 feet ~ nches
thence west p feet la and one third nches thence
inches and one third Of an inch to the place of be-
ginning.
The improvements consist of 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 $4,000 in cash, and the residue for
notes III equal sums payable In SIX, twelve, and elgh
teen months, with interest. A deed will be given
and a 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 or vacate the sale f
chaser within hve days after the sale.
The premises are now under lease for $50 per
annum the lease TO expire the st day of October
1853. HENRY NJ. MORFIT, Trustee.
G. w. BOTELER. Auctioneer.
THE CREDITORS OF MRS. MARY f..
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&d Dis
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BY A. GREEN, AuctIoneer.

vTNR US TEE s SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
Il PROVED PROPERTY on THE lsLAND.-By virtue
Of deed Of trust bearing date the 18th day of
December, 1885, and recorded in LIber \. -. No.
l25, foilo 159 ct seq. among the Land Records of
Washington county. In the District of Columbia,
the nndersgned trustee will sell at public auctlon TO
August, 1857, at clock p m, on the premises, a
certain Lot Of Ground, in the City of Washington,
now divided In two parts, and improved by two
frame dwellings.
Terms, cash. Unless the terms are complied with
in five days from the SALE the trustee reserves the
right to rese at the risk and of the defaulting
purchaser or purchasers. All cOnveyances at the
cost of the purchaser purchasers.
RICHARD ii. CLARKE. Trustee.
a. GREEN, AuctiOneer.
iy Iawaw66s
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NEW JEWELRY AND WATCHES.

H. o. HOOD has just returned from the North,
and has brought on a fine lot of Fashionable "
Cameo, Coral, Mosaic, Brilliants, and Plain S2a}
GOLDJEWELRY. Also, a good assortmentfSlx
of fine GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, some
very superO time keepers for ladies and gentlemens
use. He has also on hand great variety OfSrAND-
ARD SILVERWARE of his own make, warran-
ted the best quality and will be sold very low Please
call and examine goods and prices at No. $50 Penn.
Av, sign of the Large Spread Eagle. iy To-
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TULpEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE,
~ Mar CuI PFPER CnrRT House Va

SLlSH,So NSShB Miii lc-oPcl
CULPEPER MILITARY INSTITUTE,
~ NEAR CULPEPER Court HOUSE,, VA.
The second session of this school will commence
University of Virgina, adopting the mode of in
structIonc pursued IN that institution, will have
charge of the departm epts of Ancient and Modern
Languages; while graduate Of the V. VI. Institute
wh2 mas na m N P
The course of studies will We as follows:
PREPARATORY CLASS.
pe.llIg, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. Geogra-
ply, Grammar, History, Algebra, Latin Grammar,
Greek Grammar.
THIRD CLASS.
Mathematlcs, English Grammar, Arithmetic, His
tory, Latin, Greek, French.
SECOND CLASS. p
r, Municipalities, Natural Philosophy. Chemistry,
FIRST Glass.
Mathematics. Natural and Moral Philosophy,
Chemistry Geology, English Literature, EnSlI
Tactics, Geography, History, Latin, Greek, French,
Spanish.
Every Student on entering will he subjected 20 a
careful examination. and will then be assigned to
that class to- wHlch his proficiency entities hlm and
less he gives evidence OF q thorough knowledge
of the subjects contained IN the preceding.
The discipline will be necessarily rigid, but the
comfort and convenience of each member Of the
school will he duly respected; There viii be daily
military exercises, hut Will be TAX en- that they do
not interfere with the Academic duties.
TERMS:
Board. Tuition. Washing, Fuel, Lights for ten
months, SlSO. Payments semi annually advance.
For recommendations and further particulars, see
circulars.
CHARLES T.. EIGHTFOOT, V. MI,
Superintendent and Instructor IN Mathematics
and Natural Sciences.
J. w. GILLESPIE, University of Va,
Instructor IN Ancient and Modern Languages.
REFERENCES.
We have the privilege of referring tn the following:
Faculty of Virginia Military Institute.
Gen. William Il. Richardson. Richmond City.
Prof. Maupln, University OF Virginia.
Prof. Harrison, do
Prof. Gidersleeve, do
Prof. Schele lie We're, do
Prof. McCuffy, do
Prof. Lucan Minor, William and Mary College.
Rev. John Beradus, Charlottesville.
Mr.. John Hart, A. NJ, do
John Hunter, Esq, Louisa county.
Col. John Voolfolk, Orange county.
Rev. VIM. 5. White, ID. D., Lexington.
Rev. VIM y. Pendl eton, 90
James Barbour, Esq. Cuipeper.
Co.IYm. Il. TalIaferro, Gloucester.
w ID: Wallach. Esq, Washington City.
Gen. Geo. Cooke, do
A. Bell, Esq. do
Maj. Henry Hill, Y. 3 A., New York.
X. :. Noss, Esq, Rappk. county.
Capt James Stark, do
The Citizens of Culpeper. jy l5-eotf
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w. F. PHILLIPS.
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE Fo
A sale A EA Il NJ of So acreS. in Cnlne Cnun

A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. For
"A sale A FARM of 5i3 acres, in Culpeper Coun-
ty. Virginia, mile from MtchelPs Station the
Alexandria and Orange Railroad. The soil is natu-
rally excellent, and may economically and easily be
improved, so that it will produce as fine crops as
are grown anywhere in the United States lis acres
in heavy timber, much Of it suitable for ship timber,
for which there are markets to he reached by
of the railroad also. large quantity of cord wood
that may be sold to the Railroad Company at remu-
neratlve prices. The buildings are al on a hill and,
residence of family The place is well watered,
and embraces every desirable convenience; As one
Of the Joint owners of this Farm now resides the
West, and determined to sell it, il will be sold a
great bargain, on very accommodating terms.
Persons dis posed to purchase may inquire for fur
ther particulars to w. ID. WALLACE, editor of
the Star. Washington City, who knows the prem
Ises. 8-tf