Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-13

The Ten CENT MAN is, Just now, the lion of
the Town; and Is, apparently. driving roaring
Iade-as he rarely falls to draw crowd of pur-
chasers BY his eccentric style of holding forth,
HIS stock In trade consists of box Of brass
descsnt. printed slips ets and over this he
what In the following strain:
Ere You hare, gentlemen and ladies'; the
greatest number Of things Of the greatest value,
Tor the smallest amount Of money. Ere Won 60
hrst, sheet Of songs, fifty in numbef-that is
one; this sheet contains upwards of fifty songs
all complete, 10y the first American authors; then
You ave my funny secret full of useful informa-
tion to the ladies, both married and single-that
Is two; then there is the curious Chinese puzzle
which may be Introduced with great applause in
private parties or public assembiies-that' S three
next comes a twenty-doilar bill. PAYABLE at INV
own bank, on the corner just below, next door 10
Touch-and-go, the molasses manufacturer: inst
slip In and get yonr change at the counter-that
makes four; next is the gold handkerchief min
containing an emblem of affection the hand 20
heart-that' five; and sixth, a plain GOLD wed
ding ring; also. seventh galvanized silver rino.
, ana; e,gn.n, double keeper, containing the
thirteen stars In the middle, surmounted on the
cage with the beautiful emblem of snake:
ninth, Is lady's silver thimble. worth all the
money; and, tenth, is the cent box, which is both
hovelty ana curiosity, and contains one dozen
OF the smallest silver tea spoons ever napufac.
tured; last of all, we have double row of Chi
hese-coiored beads-the cheapest lot of goods
sold-and all ask is ten cents for tha N hoIs
lot ~
Here dozen eager hands are seen extended
with the dimes, for the cheap lots; and as the
dealer passes over his wares and pockets the sill
yer, he adds to his jingle:
.1Sold again and got the tin, -...
That's the way the money comes in ,;
SOMETHING LIKE AN ATTEMPT AT PKscUING
PR1soSKR-As officer Yeatman was on his WAY
yesterday to the workhouse with a prisoner (Jas
Nj Johnson) his carriage was stopped on the
Avenue, near the old Railroad Depot nv oano
OF Fellows, who placed themselves at the horses
beads, and, by other demonstrations gave the
omcef reason to suppose that they intended to
rescue the prisoner. He thereupon drew a pistol
ana requested the party to stand back One of
them said to him take care, don't point that
thing this wav;n and another reouested him to
go to Justice Donns office, and the payment OF
the hne and costs should he secured The officer
acceded to the request; and, security having been
gwen, the prisoner was set at large
TONIGHT, at a quarter before six O'Clock, the
special train leaves the Washington Depot, tax
ing the excursonists the great railroad trip to
Baltimore to see Burton
Mr. Henry C. Jarrett, the manager of the en-
terprise, with his usual energy, has been exert
ing himself 10 the utmost to have the affair 90 Of
prcSpeTouSly. and has now everything in train
Tor safe, expeditions, and vastly enjoyable trip
YESTERDAY, a young man named Ebenezer
Hoover, son Of Michael Hoover, carpenter, fell
from building whilst shingling the roof, and
broke both arms and three of his ribs He is also
supposed to be internally injured.
WATCH RErURNs.-Wiliam Callan, Ireland
drunk; woTkhouse % days. 6. C. Humphries,
Mass, carrying concealed weapons; fined $40
and cost Fifteen dodgers were accommodated