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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-01
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THEATRE IN WAsHINGroN.-Theq question
has been frequently asked of late, ''Are we to
have theatre in w ashington ," Certainly we
shall have one this year or the next. The public
demand one, and can support one better than any
city OF the same number of inhabitants There
has always been theatre here of some descrip-
ton ever since Washington could claim the tile
of city, and il is now only question of time
Ii Is as interesting to the tradesman as TO the
pleasure seeker that such an attraction should he
Immediately added to the list of inducements for
strangers to spend their winters here and n is
devoutly to be wished that the usual delay I'm
such matters should not be made hut that Some
enterPrising individual may be found to take the
matter in hand and erect or fit I'D snug and
comnodious theatre OF moderate dimen.iofs
A large theatre Is neither necessary nor suitahIe
We require something which will serve botb N,
dramatic representations and concerts. 1t is a
mistaken IDEA to presume that the Legitimate
drama requires large building In Shakspeare's
time, the largest theatre, the Fortune was but
hity-tve feet square in the clear Garrick's The,
atre was but half the size of our old National
The late COvent Garden Theatre held SOO pro-
PIE ana such judges as Edmund Kean and Chas
hemole, In giving their evidence on the subject
before committee Of the House of Commons
that theatre too large for the actors to
be heard well or seen distinctly and that a
smaller house would serve every purDoSe for
tragedy or melodrama, and at the same time be
and opera
Sir Walter Scott said, on the proposal of new
theatre in Edinburgh, "Whenever the new the
atre Is built hope il will not be large IL Is
better that 1t should he crowded now and then
than TO have large theatre with benches contin-
udlIy empty. To the encouragement of the actors
and the discomfort of the spectators d" Anything
like bill, at the old National, always drew a
full house OF 5000 TO 600. 1t will certainly be
good investment, to construct theatre which
will serve half thr year for the regular drama
and the other half for concerts, panoramic ex-
hibtions and minstrel tToupeS. Ifthp old theatre
lot IS out OF the question, the walls of the Assem-
bly, Rooms, on Louisiana avenue, are OF sufficient
dimensions Tor thedtIe, economically arranged
to accommodate $500 spectators Let us have a
good theatre II possible, but at any rate let us
have TuR,Tpr
CENTRE MARKEr-This morning the attend
ance OF country dealers quite Large and the
city dealers or hucksters We're all at their stands
The gangways were crowded with purchasers in
| the addition as well as the old market The pri-
ces of provisions have altered little as will be
seen by the list; some articles having gone up
while others have fallen. In the hay market
| there was a very fair supply, though the demand
did not appear TO be great. Good hay was SELL
ing at 80 cts. To = .CG per cwt.:
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: LANES SxIRvING,

u SNIN NTNVI,
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PENN AVE
NUEA AND ELEVENTH STREET, No. al.
Has Just received full supply OF those eel ebrated
IN PROV MORNING COOK
STOVES, which have been " ell tested for the ma
four wears, and have proved themselves to be ua
squa.led by any other Star Stove extant.
Cali At the Washington Stove, Crate, Range and
Hot Air Furnace Mandatory, southeast comet of
Penn. avenue and 18th street. Sc l9-ea2w
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To-NIGHr, the ball of the Awkward Club, a
Ii,
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Observation-Disclosures been informed that GER
tain persons are IN the habit of collecting and
gathering together the Bottles which contain OF have
contained our beverages and putting therein an arti
Gle made 10y others than ourselves, and then dspOs
ing of such article the faith and credit of name
stamped ON said Bottles, all persons hereby
notified that such Bottles are our own property and
customers only to be returned. and that is our run
intention 10 prosecute to the utmost extent of the
law, any infringement of our rights on the premises
Army Il SUINN,
Union Bottling Depot. 81 Green street.
SCI Georgetown, ID. G..
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THE ETHIOPIAN SERESADERs will appear to-
night at Odd Fellows Hall, with new songs, new
dances, and new burlesGues. Look out for fun
PERSONS wishing to see the grand regatta to-
morrow will have capital opportunity by going
down on the George Page. See advertisement
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w 6 r. X,
w 225 PESNsYLVANIA AVENUE.
Continues to manufacture LOOKING GIAS-
SES and all other kinds of PORTRAIT and PIC
TURF FRAMES, opposite Knkwood House.
se4-lm
EOR PRESERVES, PICKLES, &c.-All varIe
L ties of SPICES, &c, guaranteed pure.N
KING Il BtJRCHEl.L.
&c ~ Cor. Vermont avenue aud l6i h street.
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SUSPICIOUS PERSONS Yesterday morning the
arrival Of party of nine suspicious persons from
baltimore was noticed by the police, who ar
ranged for an observation Of their conduct while
here
Last night another larger party came. and their
movements and the fact that they are well known
tp reliable persons here, who gave u statement Of
their general character caused them 10 be report
I'd to the Captain vi the Guard, who immediately
wrnt IA search OF them, some idea Of the object
OF Their visit having been formed The Captain
prepared for their arrest; but the unusual move.
Ih-ni OF the Guard. no doubt, attracted their no.
lice, and prevented any mischievOus demOnstra-
tiOn.
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0=RESOLUTIONSP LEDGING THE Cor
~ poratlOn OF Georgetown To make SubScrIp-
ton to the Alexandra, Loudoun, and Hampshire
RaIrOad Company, upon certain conditions, passed
22d August, 1857:
Rssolrsd by the Board of Aldermen and Board
OCComn7OH Council Of the Corporation Of GeOrge-
fOiCH, That IN the event of Appropriation OF mo-
ney by Congress TO build bridge over the Potomac
~ the AqueGuct. or near said Aqueduct, and west
thereof this Corporation by Itself, and the citizens
Of Georgetown pledges itself TO subscribe or have
subscribed. to the stock of the Alexandria, Lou
dUun, ana Hampshire Railroad. sum not xceed e.
ing two hundred Thousand dollars, sufficient to con
struct branch of SAID road from the bridge herein
before referred to. To the main line Of SAID road and
to nersect the same at such point NAV he agreed
upon 10y the Directors of said road and this COrpO-
rstIon PrOcidsd, hOtcerer, That this resolution
shall have no iOrce whatever, or be any manner
binding this CorpOrF ION until il shall have been
submitted to the consideration of the legal voters of
this town, according to the provisions herrIubefurc
made and be sanctioned by a majority Of votes at
the polls.
MAYOR S OFFICE, GEORGETOWN. ID. G.
BY virtue of the above resolutions, on Tuesday,
the thirteenth day of October next, between the
hours Of 9O'clock and sunset. " the polls will
be opened at the Town Hall, that the sense of the
legal voters of the town may be taken upon the pro-
prety of the subscription aforesaid, with the Inn
ltatlOns therein and those In favor OF such sub
scrIptIOn, shall vote Ave. and those opposed shall
vote No" X. r. CRAWFORD Mayor
sPZ2-Stawtd
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A CARD.-JamPs I.sekey. Merchant Tailor "a
n 7th street opposite the Patent Office, respect
fully Informs his frltnds and the public that he IS
now supplied with Fail and Winter Goods, which
he will make up cheap for cash. and not inferior 10
any IN the city. Gentlemen will lind II 10 their All
Iantage TO have their olatheS made TO ut and IN n
durable manner for rTlfe more than they will pay
In Stop snaps.
\. B.-tfentlemen wishing neat fit and fashion
able pants are requested to call, feel confident
of giving satisfaction, So lo-2vs
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STEALING Hoes Caleb Batson, colored, was
arrested last night by police officer Gill, Of the
Seventh District, for stealing hogs, the property
Of Bruce Dent. He was taken to the guard house
last night, and this morning he was carried be-
fore Justice Dom. IL appeared that he, with
others, stole the animals and sold them TO Mr.
Miller, butcher, who would not paw the money
Tor them unless they brought certificate from a
respectable white person thai they owned the
hogs The went of, as they said, to get the GER
uncate bat failed 10 return
Fhe amount to be paid for the hogs was thirty
dollars Batson was sent To Jail for Court
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THE WhsHINGToN ASYLUM .-Gilbert Came
ron Esq contractor for erecting the alnlshouse
and work house for the Washington Corpora,ion
l. buSily engaged with the foundation and tbe
work upon the suPerstructure will soon be- com
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DUMPs-PUMPS-PUMPs.

CABAS. LEATHER RETICULkS, WORK
seSA ' LxMMoNp's.
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Dear Smith-SOrry 10 disappOint you, but ali
my fund.- arc In the Bank Of the Metropolis
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-07-30
4 Reason for voting for the New
Constitution. $

Almost any candid man will admit that in
some respects the New Constitution is an inn
proyeneat on the present one. While 1t secures
the liberty Of the indiuidsal ii prevents the un-
due exercise OF power by nonopoIies, and
guards every franchise given them with most
jealous eye to the interest Of the people.
- IL this new Constitution is not adopted we
canno. have another opportunity TO amend the
present one without law submitting the mat
ter o. a Convention to the people be FIRST pass
ed by the Legislature, an election Of delegates
then held, and a Convention called, to revise
and amend the Constitution as whole. Under
this plan two and half years at least would
elapss before an amendment, however neces-
sary, could be made; and three years before
it could come into effect asa
Or the contrary, If the new Constitution be
adopted, any amendments that may be neces-
sary, may be proposed - either House of the
General Assembly, and if passed by the AS
sembly, submitted to the people, and when en-
dorsed by them, win become portion Of the
Constitution. In this way, without the delay
and expense of q Convention, any Necessary
amendments that experience may suggest, can
be adopted speedily and easily. 8 a' = '3a
These being the facts, is not the matter plain
enough to induce every good citizen to vote
for the new Constitution? - @ s4ag
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Trodded Flowers.
BY TENNysoN.

8 t y .
There are some hearts that, like the loving vine,
Cling to unkindly rocks and ruined towers,
Spirits that suffer and DO not repine-- .s7-s8
. Patient and sweet as lowly trodden flowers,
That from the passer's heel arise, sgts ..,-..sl
And gives back odorous breath instead of sighs
But there are other hearts that will not feel
The lowly love that haunts their eyes and
ears; ..
That wound fond faith with anger worse than
H steel, sshtG gF&sz lEsr -@1 E.sa r.gt
And out of PHYS spring draw idle tears. y.
0 Nature! shall it ever be thy will ,.,..l. -,.,
III things with good to mingle, good with ill !?
Why should the heavy foot Of sorrow press
TIE willing heart of accomplishing love-
Meek charity that shrinks not from distress,
Gentleness, 10th her tyrants to reprsve?
Though yirtne weep forever and lament, 7s
Will one hard heart turn to her and relent rs
Why should the reed be broken that will bend,
And they that dry the tears in others eyes
Feel their own anguish welling without end,
Their sumner darkeIed with the smoke of
t9e sighs? @saAa - H'eSfsga4 @tI AaE sf4
Sure, Love, to some fair Eden of his own
Will flee at last, and leave US here alone.
Love weepeth alwavs-weepeth for the past,
. For woes that are, for woes that may betide:
Why should not hard ambition weep at last, =
Envy and hated, avarice and pride? q ~.
Fate whispers sorrow, sorrow is your lot,
They would be rebels--love rebelleth not
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Customs Of Various Nations i'm
-fsa we,zs their Repasts. ST. ks .4ss

The Maldivian islanders eat alone. They
retire TO the most hidden parts Of their houses,
and draw down the cloths which serve as
blinds to their windows, that they may eat
unobserved. An absurd reason may be alleg-
ed for their misanthropical repa.t: they will
never eat with one who is inferior to them
in birth. in riches or dignity: and as it is
a difficult matter to settle this equality, they
are condemned to lead this unsociable life.
On the contrary, the inhabitants of the Phil
lipines are remarkably sociable. Whenever
one Of them finds himself without companion
to partake OF his meal, he runs until he meets
with one, and however Ike en- his appetite may
be, he ventures not to satisfy it without guest.
The tables of the rich Chinese shine with a
beautiful varnish, and are covered with silk
carpets very elegantly worked. The master
Of the house absents himself while his guests
regale themselves at his table with undisturb-
ed revelry. They do not make use Of plates,
knives or forks, but their food is served up in
dishes out Of which they elt in common; and
for this purpose every guest has two little
ivory or ebony sticks, which he handles very
adroitly.
The Otaheitans, who are lovers Of society,
and very gentle in their manners, eat separate
from each other. At the hour of repast the
members of each family divide; two brothers,
two sisters, and even husband and wife, parents
and children have each their special basket.
They place themselves at the distance OF two
or three yards from each other, they turn their
backs, and take their meal IN profound silence.
Among the greater part Of the American
Indians, the host is continually on the watch
to solicit his visitors to eat, but touches mo-
thing himself. In New France the host
wearies hims' lf with singing to divert the COM
pany while they eat. - '' ~.'' SAX
The Tartar rall man by the ear, to press
him to drink; and they continue tormenting
him Fill he opens his mouth, they then clap
their hands, and dance before him. 'l'a8 ''4'
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Our COnlmcn Country.
BY JOHN A. WILDER.

bf sofs a. "iLpGn.
God bless our common country; from the brilliant
star which throws
Its calm and steady radiance, over polar ice and
SHOWS;
and flowers,
It's beauty and it, grandeur, all is, viii be
Would that its banner all unstained, aloft might
freely wave rFfrE
Nor shadow from its gorgeous folds the foot prints
of slave: H. a-sa
Would 1t might Goat in every cline, first in free
5 dom's van,
Bearing in living light, the words, "no property
In MANI r7 81 "a
Hut with all its varied errors and its forms II good
and III, tWa
Thronghoui iis spreading borders, it isorR country
SILL saR
And the life blood of our fathers, In many CORY
stain,
Pleads for liberty aud union, from Mexico 10 Maine.
In the onward sxsep nf empire, the mighty tide
which rolls,
On its broad and surging bosom bearing nyriads
OF souls;
Mighty naiions bang secluded from science, wealtl,
mud art,
Shall feel the forcefu beatings of the Anglo Saxon
heart;
The snorting Of the engine and ths tramp o. COM
ing men,
Wake the leopard from his lair, and the lion from
his den; h
And the hum OF busy labor, in every useful shape,
BE heard along the Andes, from the Isthmus IT, the
Cape;
And heather God, and temple, barbaric hut, aud
tower, es
Shall fall before the onward flow Of Freedom, Sense
and Power.
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The building Of John Regnor, Pennington,
was burnsd on the 21st. Loss $1,000. No
insurance. 2 sNa w. sv7tsa sa ssFh'
An arrival from Europe on the Odd, in
formes us of the defeat in Parliament of the
Jewish Oath Bill b.- 80 majority, and the de-
mand. by the English Government, Of half a
million supplies to carry on the China and
A dispatch at Washington on the 22a., rep
resented acollission of the Troops and Free
State msn as inevitable. Aspecial messenger
was dispatched with Instructions for Walker
and Harney. f@s. = eftgi3 - s.ssata =
20 children were poisoned in Cincinnati by
eating lozenges containing arsenic, which had
been scattered in the street. sEsf nt." asi
\ Prentice of the Journal, and Duratte Of the
Co4rier, Louisville, KY, engaged in street
fight the other day, in which the former was
slightly wounded. They were placed under
$1,000 bonds to keep the peace. ssgsl,si 49,,
An intrigue to purchase Cuba is said TO be
maturing. aet'e ~ 9s'sat'' 1a3't 3sSif So
/ The Louisville Courier says that. the yield
Of grain in Kentucky, is the finest, heay
Test and best ever known, being not only ex-
traondinaryly large, but the quantity Of grou'd
sown exceeds that Of any former yeer. -,
The Republicans of Louisa County nomina-
ted for Judge, Samuel Townsend; Recorder
and Treasurer, j. L. Gnbb; Sheriff, A. nj.
Taylor; Surveyor, w. s. Kremer. los s.FT
The Republicans Of Monroe County have
nomina ted Joseph p. Teas for County Judge,
d. A. Noble for Treasurer and Recorder, and
JOHN M. Porter for Sheriff. y sEA
A destructive fire occurred at Greencastle,
Ind, on Tuesday last, before daylight. A
carding factory was consumed, with all the
stock, valuable machinery, Sc. The loss is
heavy. Supposed 10 have been the work Of
an incendiary. ,,g., - s.4,-,,.s
There has been difficulty existing for some
time past, between President Blanchard and
the Trustees of Knox College. At the close
of the summer term, a few days ago, the mat
ter came to head and President Blanchard
sent in his resignation. This led to the mos.
intense excitement among the students, par
ticipated in by the citizens of the place. The
graduating class, refused to take their part in
the commencement exercises. They had OBJ
tanned possession Of their diplomas before this
fact became known to the Trustees. As it
was, the Trustees made exertions to get them
back, but unsuccessfully. Some forty-eight
in the regular classes applied for and obtained
letters of dismission.- Knox College is said 10
be the third institution of learning in the
United States. tits not probable that it will
have any difficulty in securing the services of
another President.
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Plough the ground deep, then sows bushel
and half Of shelled corn to an acre, harrow
ing it well in. Let it grow 3A feet high--cnt
il down with scythe or cradle, SO that sthe
butts are all one way, rake itin small bundles,
tie them round andset them on the butt end,
and lay them against poles supported on crotch
s'icks,-taking care that they are partly cured
in sun before ranking up and not settoo. thick
against the poles.arsH likely to mould move
them once or twice, to remove the. damp, and
with some little trouble and care it will yield
three times the fodder Of the best piece Of
meadow-and Of FAR superior quality II Iowa
Republican, ~ 4Asat sa5 ~ sa'etsi sasa
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THE SHADOWS WE CAST.
BY T. $. ARTHUR.


a young wife had busted herself for many
days in preparing pleasant surprise for her
husband. The work was flashed at last; aud
now she awaited his return, with heart full
Of warm emotions. A dressing gown, and a
Rair of elegantly embr roidered slippers, wro.t
by herown skilfal fingers, were the gifts with
which she meant to delight him. What a
troop of pleasant fancies was in her heart!-
How, almost impatiently, did she wait for the
coming twilight, which was to be dawn, lot
approaching darkness to her.
At last she heard the step Of her husband
in the passage, and her pulses leaped with
anttering delight. Like bird upon the wing
she almost few down to meet him, impatient
for the kiss that awaited her.
To men in the world Of business, few days
pass without their disappointments and per-
plexities. II is mems business to bear this in
manly spirit. They form but portion of
life's discipline, and should make them stron-
ger, braver, and more enduring. Unwisely,
and we may say unjustly, too many men fail
to leave their business cares and troubles in
their stores, workshops, or counting -rooms,
at the days decline. They wrap them in
bundles, and carry them home to shadow their
households. - ~ ss.. -
1t was so with the young husband on this
particular occasion. The stream of business
had taken an ecdying whirl, and thrown
his vessel backwards, instead of onwards,
Tor brief space; and, though it was still in
the current, and gliding safely onward again,
the jar and disappointed had fretted his mind
severely. There was no heart-warmth in the
kiss he gave his wife, not because love had
tkiied in any degree, but because he had let
care overshadow love. He drew his arm
around her; but she was conscious of dilnin-
ished pressure in that embracing arm. es-''@
! = "Are you not well?'' q Seesaa- aa,ss g.aa
With what tender concern was the question
asked!
.Very we'll" sis ffae
He might be in body but not in mind; that
was plain; for his voice was far from being
cheerful. saas.
She play ed and sang his favorite pieces,
hoping to restore, by the charm of music,
brightness to his spirit. But she was conscious
OF only partial success. There was still a
gravity in his manner never perceived before.
At tea time, she smiled upon him SO sweetly
across the table, and talked to him on such at
tractiye themes, that the right expression re-
turned to his countenance; and he lookel as
happy as she could desire.
From the tea-table, they returned to their
pleasant parlor. And now the time had come
for offering her gift, and receiving the coyet.
ed reward Of glad surprise, followed by swee,
kisses and loving words. Was she selfish
Did she think more of her reward than Of the
pleasure she would bestow? But that is ques.
tioning too closely.
81 will be back ina moment" J" she said an J.
passing from the room, she went lightly up the
stairs. Both tone and manner betrayed her Sc
; scret, or rather the possession OF secret with
which her husband was to be surprised.
Scarcely had her loving face faded from be.
fore his eyes, when thought returned, with !
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