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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-20

N,PUBLIC MEETING.-AN Adjourned
es~-a meeting Of the Ant'-Kaow Nothing
parry VIII be he'd TOMORROW fsaturdsy1
EVENlNG, at * O'Clock, at Forrest Hall, nj
which place the citizens Are generally invited to
attend "
Addresses will be made by Hon l. M, Ke,u
Hon samuel CaYotheIs, Hon Henry G Bennett
AID David Crawford also, by w. w. Crawford'
Esq /, and others.
6xoRoRIowN, Feb 20 feb On .,
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~NATIaNAL INACCURACIES

0A BALL.
COMMITTEE OF INVITATION.
Hon Thompson, Major VIM w Russell,
HcnsGeorge fugh, RI Nevin,
Hon CLANCY ones, DIV Mabop,
Hon g Faulkner, A b stouphtop.
Hon Jno Phelps Chas w Welsh
The subscribers to the National Inau9urstio
BAH are requested to leave at the Static rery store
OF I'm r. Bayly, No 27S Pennsylvzuia venue
the names and places Of residence az the ladies OF
their families for whom cards Of invitation are de-
SIZED, or transmit them through the post once 10
Major VIM. w. RUSSELL, Chairman Of the Com
mittee.
a subscription book may be fourd at the store
Of HI. Bayly WIN w. RUSSELL,
Jan JUDI Chairman.
WHAT WE WANT TIE PEOPLE
Ne TO KNOW no USES FURN.
ISHED We want Housekeepers and those
about to commence Housekeeping to bear In mind
that the FIRST. second, third aud fourth rooms Of
OH large and spacious warehouse are filed to
their utmost capacity with every description Of
CABINET FURNITURE and House furnish
ing Goods generally, to which we respectfully
invite the attention Of those IN want Of bargains
Houses furnished throughout with every article
In the housekeeping line VERY CRAP FOR CASH,
or to punctuei dealers at the usual credit Call at
the I" HousKKERPER's EMPORIUM" and examine
our stock before purchasing. Our motto is
"Qstek sales Cad small profits"
BON1Z & COOMBS,
DEC Ism 9TH street. between and X.
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XNTICkETS FOR THE NATIONAL,
MARCH 1857 Subscribers to the Narforsl In
auSaratioa Ball are requested to call at the store
OF the undersigned and get their tickets
I1ckets VIII be for sale at Willards'. Kirk
WooGs, Dexter's, Browns, ana the National
HIsels; also at the stores Of Shiliinpton' AT
stevens Co, and rayir 4 MauYy's.
IL The Ladies' Invitations are now ready
WIN. r BAYLY, Treasurer
fenn avenue, between nth and 18th s,s
Ieb w dtMar4th (Union& InteD
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REV. J. P DURBIN, ID. D., COR.
~ responding Secretary Of the Missionary
Wesley Chapel, corner Of f ard 5th streets. on
sABBATa NEXT, x2d inst at IL O'Clock a no :.
ana O'Clock IN. TLeAnnual Missionary Col
lection Will be taken up throughout the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-20

e-morrow Night, farewell beneat OF miss
LUotSA ZINE, and positively last night OF
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80 FAIR OF SIXTH PaEsBYTERIAN
~A CaURCh The Lady Managers an.
nounce to their friends that they will close n cir
air and Festival on Saturday MIG ht, the 2Ist In
slant Those who, approving of theiy tTo,,s
before they close. fsh "a 90
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Cards II Omission, 50 cent Secured seats. ::
cents TO re lad at all the Hotels and principsl
Book al d Music stores, ard st TIE hall tom ~
q. m TO p. m.
Doors open At ~; TO commence at O'Clock
The Piano used Is from the store OF r Ems.
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the passage or 0efeat or such measure and any
persons who shall violate the provisi ms Of this
meanor, and, Oh conviction thereof before any
court OF the United States, be punished by i'm
Piiscnment FOR not less than one month, nor more
IMAM one year, ard by nHe Of not less tnan cns
hundred dollars, LOT more than one thousand d 81.
lars.
The report in the case Of Mr. Gilbert con-
eludes by Offering the following resolutions:
l. Reso!oSd, That William a. 6iiuert a mem
Der OF TIE House nom New York, cid agree with
r. f1iplett to procure the passage OF reso-
luton or BILL through the present Congress for
book or the said riplett on the FeasiJn and
Bounty Land Lava, In consideration that the
said Ir1plett should allow him II receive a Ger
tain sum OF money out Of the appropriation for
the purchase Of the book
=. Res,io.d, That w illiam A. Gilbert did ca.,
his vose on the Iowa land bill depending hereto
fore before this Congress for corrupt con idera
iion, consisting Of seven square miles OF land and
some ITO given or TO be given, to him
,. ResOi-sd, That William Gilbert, mem
beI Of this House from New York be forthwith
expelled from the House.
The following resolution accompanies the
general report
Resolved, That James w. Simon,cn be eY
PEELED from the hoGI Of this Rouse as q repor On
The following resolutions are appended to
the report in the ease OF Mr.. Edwards, Of New
York
hss0!rsd, That Francis 3. Edwards, a member
"a Ibis House from the State Of New ! oTk, cid,
On On me I'D day Of December last, attempt to en-.
, 10 nooeit L. Paine, q member Of this House
on Tue state OF North Carolina TO vote contrary
hii1 m,ctses OF his judgment and conscience on
III MAKING grant OF lands 10 aid In the con
suuctton OF railroad In the ca,.t,o,,, - s4,na.
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&sA MEETING OF THE WASHING
S>2 ton city Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation will be held st the r ooms Of the Associs
ton, on SATURDAY, EVENING, February
2lst, at7S O'Clock BY order
feb 10 80 ChAS. @ TALCOTT Rec Zoo
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s. FESTIVAL the LADIES, MITE
- Society Of Union Chapel viii held a
restval ut lr Hall, commencing 90 MONDAY
EVENING next, the 23d inst and continring
ABOUT ter days There Will be offered for sale
g,eat variety Of useful and ornamental articles
me public are earnestly appealed to for liberal
sIwtl Ct patron age-as the funds are mu Oh nseis
ed for church improvements feb %. a.
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Lost and Found.

GO0 REWARD WILL BE PAID fOs
Wv the arrest Snd cons iction OF the person
or persons who entered tie premises Of the ur
ders. gned on THURSDAY night, s9,h instant, al
Ere azers contained small uan.ity OF Ice Cream.
d Zach wo den dlpptr. The tips CT tie
freezePs were left behind
lite !ABpB FpssSl, cor. l2lh and + as
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Postponemsnt.-The Secretary Of the Trea
sury has extended the time for receiving tho
bids for the Custom House and Post Office au-
tbo,ized to be constructed at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, to the ID Of March 1857
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
Uncle Ben's Ram.

Uncle Ben was queer old man,
And a queer old man was he
He owned ram--and buttng ram;
In fact; his butting propensities prompted
him to butt everything buttable he could see.
His fat old wife never used STOOL
To milk she would ne'er sit down;
And though old Ben called her a fool
Yet she would never hcarken TO his ad-
vice. but to recprocate the favor, she said he was
clown.
But one sad morn, as Brindle stood
Beneath the stately pear,
Old Ben's wife, in merry mood.
Was milking her-occupying her usual po-
sition with but little care.
The ram and Ben the fact espied
And loudly Ben did shout
"Squat down-squat down. he sternly cried,
But she didn't hear him, and before he
about
Old Uncle Ben was very wroth,
An, very Wrotn was ne;
He took his grindstone from the trough
And tying rope to it, hung it on limb
of the old pear tree.
Then like a heavy pendulum
He swings the mighty rock;
Which seemed to say, Pm up for fun,
Mr. Ram, so just come on, will you, and
take an affectionate knockl"
Right briskly then the fight begun;
The stone would not give n
And Ben's old ram would yield to none
So he butted all day. And when Uncle
Ben went to bed he was still butting like all sin.
But when old Ben came next day
And went into the lawn
The ram had butted himself away,
And everything under heaven but about
two inches of his TAIL used up-completely gone
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
A. b. II o Y, M. ID.

fz1=A Permanently located in Volcano,
C;yf,ss4> having comfortable and convenient
1--J Office, with all the necessary lstru-
leae, Tools and appliances, will do any kind of
I0IA That pertains to the profession of Dentistry,
manner which shall give entire satisfaction, or
re money refunded.
AGllheal teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot,
,l ,le case may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
[Vu or extracted. Children's Teeth regulated
ueh necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS, (the
t0s W. oi which is called scurvy of the Gums,) cured
W fAf Chloroform administered if desired
- Terms reasonable
oct q 2m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

TEARs.-Robert Hall considered the word
tears" surprisingly beautiful. 1t belongs to
the Saxon family he so dearly loved. The
tear itself often glows like diamond on
the cheek where the rose and lilly blend
Its moral beauty as dagaerre of compassion
and benevolence is still greater 1t shone Oh
the face of the Savor's cheek at the tomb of
Lazarus, and when he wept over Jarusalem
1t still shines on his deicples in their missions
of mercy. There are indeed tears of deceit
like those fabled Of the crocodile. Let them
pass. None but fallen angel would gather
them up. There are tears of gratitude, of
joy. Those sparkle like the morning dew.
There are tears of penitence Angels Gel
citrate them with their heavenly harps.-
Though no tears can open to US the gates of
Paradice, yet the tears of penitence, of piety.
and such as are sown in the path of our pill
grimage, by sorrow meekly born will become
gems to enrich our heavenly crown.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

Young America is growing rapidly. Eve
ry day we meet with proofs Of this encourag-
of rapid Development
Have you been to the Astor library?"
asked youth Of his father a few days ago.
mo, have not" replied the father.
"You had better call and see it," the youth
continued Just mention my name 10 the
chief librarian, and he viii show you every
attention.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

The KNoUT.-The Princess Lapuchin, one
Of the most beautiful women at the Court of
the Empress Elizabeth, was condemned to
the knout, as participation in conspiracy
Without knowing any thing of this sentence,
she was led to the place of punishment, when
terror at the preparations made for her tor
ture almost deprived her Of her senses. A
hangman tore her little cape from her bosom.
In second, she was naked to the waist, ex-
posed to the sight of a gaping mob, which
thronged to the scene of blood; second
hangman seized her, and raising her on the
back of his comrade, placed her in the posi-
tion most suitable for the punishment. He
then seized the long knout, stepped back a
few PAGES, measured the requisite space for
the blow and the knout, vhizzing through
the air, tore a narrow strip of skin from the
neck along the back These blows he re-
peated, until the entire skin of the back hung
down in rags Immediately after, her tongue
was plucked out, and she was then sent to
Siberia
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
Geo. IL. smith, M. ID.

rH FSfCIdN .AND URGE ON.
)FflCE at Hoy Smiths Drug Store, Main ST.,
d Sicano. Residence on the alley, in the rear
y ne Drug Store.
y. b. The books of II. late firm of Goodin *
Ti1 IN can be found at my office. Persons indebted
iab22ls:tf
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

THE Syracuse papers assert that there is q
house in chat city which is haunted Some
thing in the shape of large white dog ia
frequently seen through the windows, but
when the inmates open the the door to drive
the animal away, nothing can be discovered.
Several families have endeavored to occupy
the house, but have been scared away, by
mysterious movements. such as violent slam
ming of the doors and windows, even when
they were known to be securely fastened, and
moving of the furniture, and other mysterious
circumstances. Efforts to unravel the mys-
terry have failed.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
Notice.

-. meeting of the stockholders of the Aqueduct
hwy SS,y Ditch Company, held at their office in
fcsr. CITY June oath, A. D. 1856, the following
'-'e'' we're duly elected:
IN n TRUSTEES.
u ~ Sghaston, George Mckenzie, J. Jhonston,
c. g Johnston aud l. Chamberlain.
n = sg Mckenzie, Secretary and Treasurer.
a. I, Johnston, President.
'"' 37-ly
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
y. III. MARLETTE,

UH 70 YOR d. CIVIL ENGINEER,
ii1alNG am to rusume the practice of my profess
alsys-a -a among my old friends of Amador and
lrs VIII. counties, respectfully solicit their or
te tsr.o Will be promptly attended TO- on reason
rsSou oulce at Jacksons News Depot jackson,
L.Ti y' : county California. -esS
--'m s II MARLETTE.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

Kentucky is the most gallant and chivalric
of States There alone, in this country or
the world, is the right of suffrage expressly
conceded to woman. BY the laws Of that
State any widow having child between the
age Of six and eighteen years may vote for
school trustees. This right was exercised q
year ago by several women in the northern
part of the State
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

The English poet Bum is a great bore
One day he met Jerrold in Regent street,
and prepared to butten-hole him.
"Well, Jerrold, what's going on?" said the
author of Marble Halls"
II am" responded Jerrold, and before his
friend could say anything further, he was
calmly pursuing the even tenor Of his way.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
Almost Miraculous Eseape.

The Fulton Patriot gives an account Of an
incident that occurred in the town Of CRANKY,
in that county, few days ago, which is a
striking illustration of parental devotion and
heroism:
On the 10th inst, the wife of Mr.. J. Fl.
Suydam was brought to the door of her own
house by the piercing cry of one of the little
ones, and going to the well, saw it sinking in
the water, lS feet below the surface of the
ground. The hired girl was instantly sent
for the nearest man, (the father being away
from home at the time,) the mother stepped
her foot over the curb, for the purpose of de-
scending, but on rejecting that her life was
in jeopardy, she withdrew it again, and stood
watching the struggles Of her parting boy
But as he came up the last time, and threw
himself on his back, be looked up at his
mother, and said in the expression Of his
countenance. Ma, can't you help meln
The mother waited no longer for help or
health, but in an instant descended into the
well and caught the little one by the arm and
held him out of the water
Her little son, four years and half old,
went into the house, emitted the water out of
the pail, hooked it on the pole, and lowered
it by the sweep, which was nearly heavy
enough to raise pail Of water. This prov
ing Of no use, the mother thought she must
either drop the child or drown herself. Ma
king desperate effort she climbed up the
slippery stones until she was near the top,
when Frankly, lying down on the platform,
caught his little brother by the arm. and
cryed out "I've got him, mother, I've got
himD Thus the little sufferer was rescued
some time before help arrived
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

A GOLDEN THoUGHr-We know not the
author of the following, but it is one of the
most beautiful productions that we have ever
read
Mature will be reported All things are
engaged in writing their own history. The
plant and pebble goes attended by its shadow.
The rolling rock leaves its scratches on the
mountain side, the river its channel in the
soil, the animal its bones in the stratum the
fern aud the leaf the modest epitaph in the
coal The falling drop makes its sepulchre
in the sand or stone; not footstep in the
snow or along the ground, but prints in char
acters more or less lasting, map of its
march; every act of the man inscribes itself
on the memories Of its fellows, and in his own
face. The air is full of sound; the sky of
tokens, the ground is all memoranda and
signatures, and every object is covered over
with hints which speak to the intelligent
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

"You say, Mr.. Springes, that Mr. Jacock
was yor tutor. Does the court understand
from that, that you received your education
from himn
"No, sir. I mean that he taught me to
play on the French horn. He taught me to
toot--hence call him my toot-er."
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28
p. c. JOHNSON,

iTTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR,
VOLCANO, AMADoR COUNTY, CAL
ay be found at present at Justice n KLErNs Office.
asf Notary Public & Conveyancer. ~v2
hyS-28H
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

A WAC the other day asked his friend,
'How many knaves do you suppose live in
this street besides yourselfp
BESIDE myself p replied the other in
heat; "do you mean to insult me ~
"Well, then" said the first, "how many
do you reckon, including yourself?"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

A "SLEDDIse REMISIscENcE.-Th follow
ing poetic "reminiscences we clip from an ex-
change;
On winters night, when the moon shone bright,
And the snow was crusted DER.
With maid as fair as seraphs are,
slid from hill down lower
Ere we reached the base, (ike horse on a race)
Our swiftglidng sled careened,
And with tresses fair, streaming back ON the air
Sweet Nelly wen. eend over eend."
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

IL France young aspirants FOR legal hon
ors have been refused admission to the bar
because they wore moustaches. Five nous
taches were refused admission in one day
Probably the Emperor means to con6ns
boards to the military profession.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

The most agreeable of all companions is
simple, frank man, without any high preten-
tons to an oppressive greatness, and who
loves life and understands the use Of it; of
golden temper, and steadfast as an anchor.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

H."-Here is the last good thing"
about hoops:
Little boy--Ma, what is hush?
Motdsr-Why, my dear? why do you ask
Little boy-Because | asked sister Jane
yesterday what made her new dress stick out,
and she said Hushlv
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

HORSE PowER-The power Of a horse is
understood to be that which will raise
weight of $4,000 pounds to the height of
one foot in minute Of time, equal TO about
90 lbs. at the rate Of four miles an hour.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

HANGING DEAD MAN-Lord Braxfeld
died in George Square, and was laid in his
coffin without the attendance at that cere-
mony Of any relatives or friends. The chief
parties present were two undertakers, man
and boy; our informant, many years after,
was the latter. When the "chesting" had
been performed, great was the lads horror
and astonshment to see his companion draw
from his pocket the end of a rope, which he
had hitched into moose, and put it round
the neck of the corpse. With many an oath
he feigned to hang the dead Judge, shouted
with ghastly glee into the listless ear, Monte
a ane hae ye hangit, ye aud sinner. and moo
ye're hangit yersel, hoo dye like it, ye auld
devl?n- Cockburn.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

A MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCE. = Fashionable
folks have ceased to marry. Now, according
to Jenkins and his imitators, "they form a
matrimonial alliance" upon which Susan
Jane writes to Punch to inquire "if such an
alliance is to be considered offensive and de-
fensive p Mr.. Punch ventures to reply
offensive, when misfortune or difficulty is to
be attacked and overcome; defensive when
sorrow or sickness assails; and expensive
when certain little parties, whether or not
will join in the compact"
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

At amarket lady, laying her hand upon
joint4f veal said:
g. think, Mr.. Smith, this veal is not as
white as usual"
=" Put on your gloves and you will think
differently"
The veal was ordered home.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28


"DoN'r stay long, husband" said young
wife tenderly, one evening as her husband
was preparing to go out. The words them
selves were Insignificant, but the look of melt
ing fondness with which they were accom-
panied, spoke volumes 1t told all the whole
vast depths of woman's love--of her grief
when the light Of her smiles, the source Of all
her joy beamed not brightly upon her
Don't stay long, husband" and fancied
was the loving, gentle wife sitting alone
anxiously counting the moments of her hus-
bands absence, every few moments running
to the door to see if he was in sight, and find
ing that he was not, thought could hear
her excaiming in disappointed tone, mot
yet"
"Don't stay long, husband" and / again
thought could see the young wife rocking
neryously in the great arm chair, weeping as
though her heart would break, as her thought
less " lord and MASTER" prolonged his stay to
a wearisome length Of time
Oh, you that have wives to say Don't stay
long," when you go forth, think of them
kindly, and try just little to make their
homes and hearts happy, for they are gems
too seldom replaced. You cannot find amid
the pleasures of the world the peace and Joy
that quiet home blessed with such wo-
mans presence will afford
Don't stay long, husband, and the young
wife's look seemed to say for here in your
own sweet home is loving heart, whose
music is hushed when you are absent; here
is soft breast for you to lay your head upon,
and here are pure lips unsoiled with sin,
that will pay you with kisses for coming back
soon
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

drearily whether it was her landlord come
day too soon Higher and higher came the
feet, and paused at her door. Rat, tat |!
sounded the door, hit it would seem, by stur-
dy, vigorous knuckles. Ellen started, and
said, Come in |"
In came the grocer, her friend Not in
mealy clothes. with the great white apron
and paper hat he used to wear. No; he was
dressed like gentleman A great pity he
had no fine manners as well as fine clothes,
for he bad the heart of gentleman-of
true gentleman, that is.
am come" said he, bashfully, "to get
you to teach my children"
Ellen did not understand him. she thought
:" To teach your children ~
Yes miss. / have now some property;
rich relation left me all his fortune, and my
wife thinks we ought to have our children
educated"
EYES," said Ellen, as if in dream.
"And if you will come and live with us
and take care Of them, and be one of the
family like, we shall take it very kindly Of
you"
"Do you mean," asked Ellen "that am
to he your children's governess, and to live
with you !"
Yes, miss, if you will; and if five hun
dred dollars will satisfy you, wife told me to
tell you she would hartiy welcome you, and
that is all about it,"
While delivering this speech, the grocer
had been rolling his hat over and over in his
hands, and in his satisfaction at having safely
delivered his message, he crushed the hat en-
tirely. His confusion at this misfortune re-
stored Ellen to her senses She joyfully ac-
cepted his offer. Then they had short con-
versaton, in which he explained to her how
his good fortune had come to him. A distant
relation, of whom he had never before heard,
had died intestate, and there were no other
heirs As soon as the estate was settled,
and he was sure that he was so rich, the
thought of the poor governess came into his
head. He had heard of her misfortunes, and
determined to make her happy. If you had
seen Ellen six months afterwards, you would
have seen that he had performed his inten-
tons. Truly, the pleasure that his goodness
to her gave him, was greater than he felt
when he heard the news of his great fortune
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-02-28

War gentleman can with any sense of
propriety make fat lady leas npon his arm?