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DROGRESS IN THE FINE ARTS.
PAINTING AND PHOToGRAPHY COMBINED.
PHOTOG RAPHIC PORT TRAITS,
In Oil COlors, on Canvas,
MINIATURE OR SIZE OF LIFE.
. WALKERS

=. WALKERS
PORTRAIT AND PICTURE GALLERY,
Odeon Hall, corner 41s ST. and Pennsy ylvanla avenue.
s. WALKER has fitted up the above spacious
apartments at great outlay OF capital, thereby
plete and handsome In the whole country. He has
large Gallery for free exhibition of upward of 20
fine Oil Paintings, by some of the best ancient and
modern masters, To which he intends TO add fresh
importations. =. WALKER has also fitted up r. com
plete suit of rooms, with private rOblng apartments
mcnts, and engaged first class operative artist TO
assist him IN the department for taking all kinds of
PHOTOGRAPHIC, AMBROTYPE AND DA-
GUERREOTIPE II q X ATS, from the
smallest mIHtntUTe 10 size Of life.
=. WALKER. by combining the Photographic Pro-
25 years experience, and whose specimens of life
size PORTRAITS may be seen In some of the first fami
lies of the city, as well those exhibited in his
GALLERY, he VIII he able, by the combination of the
two, to produce portraits that have never been
cclled for their fidelity and life like expression Can
vas and boards prepared by himself expressly for
the purpose.
Particular attention paid to the painting OF Por-
traits, Miniature or e-sIze, from small pictures ol
deceased friends.
Photographs taken from corpses or sick persons
taken ut their own residences, on immediate no.
tlces
Committees and classes taken in any number in
groups and quantity of copies from the same sold
at reasonable charges.
Likenesses painted on Copper for Tomb Stones
Valuable OIL Paintings, and Old Family Portraits
carefully back lined and restored to their original
Ladies' and gentlemen are respectfully solicited
TO call at the Gallery Shilling toms book store
entrance ~ street, two doors from PENNSYLVANIA
avenue. jy j SIN
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BY A. GREEN. AuctIoneer.

BY A. GREEN. AuctIOneer.
FINRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
Il EsTATE.-By virtue of decree of the Orphans
Court of the District of Columbia approved by the
Circuit Court of So d District, sitting Chancery.
will ON WEDNESDAY, the 5th of August, 1851 at
O'Clock p. front of the premises, proceed to
sell Lots of Ground numbered seventeen N7) and
eighteen N3l in Square numbered five hundred and
three tJE3) situate IN the City of Washington.
The above-dcs crlbed property is located on Sixth
street west, between y and q streets south. and
within few yards of the 10th street Steamboat
wharf.
Terms of sale: One-third, cash; and the residue
IN two equal pay ments, at ard II months, with in
terest, the deferred payments 10 be secured by the
notes of the purchaser purchasers, satisfactorily
endorsed.
Upon the full payment of the purchase money and
interest and the TatIh cation of the sale 10y the Court
the trustee will convey SAID lots of ground to the
purchaser purchas thereof, at his their the
purchaser costs and expense.
II the terms not complied with within five
days from the day of sale, the trustee the
rlgnt to resell said lots either any portion OF
them upon ten DAYS previous notice, at the risk and
costs of the defaultng purchaser.
r. II. EASKET. Trustee
jy 2-eO&ds A. GREEN, AuctIoneer.
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THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

DR.. LOOMS, the inventor and pAientee OF
LoonltSI MlneTd, lI,r,,ced LII his ;mornyement A
various cities, has now permanently estab ~Io
llshed himself I'm Washington.
This Improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief
ly in making set of but one piece Of material, and
that indestructible mineral. No metal ia used In
their construction, and they therefore free from
galvanlc action and metallic taste. There are no
Joints to become filed with moisture or partie es of
food, hence they are pare ahd clean. They are
lighter. stronger less clumsy. far more durable, and
natural IN their appearance. will give reward OF
One Thousand Dollars 10 any one who will produce q
sIml lar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty,
durability, artistic excellence or any other requisite
quality.
All work responsbly warranted.
26 Penna. avenue, between llth and l2th streets.
aplS-ly
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nR. WILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI
~ CAso, would respectfully inform the CIT -
izens of the Distinct and vicinity, that hav- DySSv
Jag located himself IN Washington, he ls
now prepared to perform all operations IN has prOies-
sion. In the most approved style. . 60,
Once No. $50, Penn. avenue, adjoining Gsutier's.
;o,,a L.
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NEW JEWELRY AND WATCHES.

III. o. HOOD has just returned from the North
and has brought on fine lot of Fashionable ~
Cameo, Coral Mosaic, Brllliants, and Plain { al
GOLD JEWELRY Y. Also, a good assortment(S.lX
of fine GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, some
very superior time keepers for ladies' and gentemens
use. He has also on hand great variety of STAND
ARD SILVERWARE of his own make, warran-
ted the best quality and will he sold very low. Please
call and examine goods and prIces at No. S33 Penn.
Av., sign of the Large Spread Eagle. jy 10
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A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE -For

DOR RENT.-A modern built HOUSE, contain
7 Ing IL rooms. comfortably furnished, in delight
ful and airy location, fronting of the public
ervatons, and commanding an extensive view ofthe
city, the river, and Georgetown. 1t has gas through
out water and bath room. TO careful tenant the
rent will he moderate. Inquire at 4O4 street, sec
ond door from 18th street. lie 24-tf
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BALTIMORE CITY MALT HOUSE,

MALT FOR SALE.-The undersignsd having
recently purchased the CITY MALT HOUSE,,
corner OF West Falls avenue and Block street,
would announce 70 his friends and The public that he
has Il now in full opsnstou with q barge supply of
NAL for sale on liberal terms.
my 6-Sm FRANCIS DENMEAD.
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EDUCATIONAL.

rEORGETOWN CLASSICALAND MATH-
u EMATICAL ACADEMY.
The duties of this Institution will lie resumed
September lst.
iv 7-2awtf PA. BOWEN. Principal.
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Summer Retreats, &c.
HYGEIA HOTEL,

IL OLD POINT CoMtoRT.vA;
This most delightful summer rssort.,he /" bright
is now the sole property OF the under vEHA$
signed, and will be opened ON the lst Of E:tAl
engage To make 1t TO the seekers for health, recrea
tl9n, galety and good living, supremey attractive.
Of TIE year. II is as exempt from disease IN
August and September and October as IN April. May
most pleasant Of the season The weather is mider.
the sea breeze bamier, and the Injuries of the salt
prOfusion. There more inviting spot on the
whole Atlantic seaboard. 1t is strictly true Of IL
what the poet hath said:
is this ~
the post, Hon. Dr. FraGcis @ Msiiory, Drs. Sempie,
SimkIns, Sheild Hope, and Vaughan,an indeed the
Fort Monroe. all certify that they hGre nsrsI
knocn a sass OF 6LtltoMs or dgTe and JcrcT 70 or.
their certificates in De Bows Review. Southern
Planter. and American Farmer.l
may 22-d6w& law2m JOS. SEGAR, Proprietor.
DINEY POINT PAVILION
IL Is now open for the accommodation Of the pub
lic In consequence of the loss of 73 by -
fire last winter. the proprietor cannot accommo s.
Ha has FURNISHED COTTAGE for rent sit
suitable for family who wish to ENJOY during the
season the advantages Of the Sea breeze and uatc
Terms $50 for the season Of 5 months.
The steamers Columbia aud Mayyls%9d % tough tor at
jy 8-eo4w (Alex. .Gaz ,Intel6 StatesI
THE WADDLE HOUSE
AT CAPON SPRINGS, VA.
bavIng rented my interest IN the " Mountain
prepared to entertain my friends, and visitors f:i
with comfortable accommodations. A1
TERMS:
iIst week. ek.-.-..---..-.-.'..-. SI2O SI2O
second uo' -...--------.-.--.-.-. ln.'S
One month Of 28 days. $500
Children and coored servants half price.
jy 7-eoim II. :. BLAKEMORE. Proprietor.
pLAKISTONE'S PAVILION.
This fayOTte pace of resort will be opened on the
lst of July for the accommodation OF visitors. -
The proprietor has engaged a hne Cotilionrs:a
Band for the season, and with his splendid BellEIA
Room offers great Inducements To the lovers of the
dance, while those of more quiet humOr NAV find
different amusements at the Bowling Alley
Fishing, &c.
The Luxuries Of the Potomac and good Liquors
vii he constantly on hand.
This is known to be of the healthiest places on
the river, near BlakistOne's Island
There will be celebration on the Fourth of July,
and Ball at night COtilon on the 23d of July, 18th
and 9th of August.
The steamers Columbia and Maryland leaves pas
seBgers on every "Wednesday and Saturdays, and
returning every Sunday, Tue sday, and FRIDAYS,
every Monday evenings, and returns on Wednesday
mornings.
Post Office-Milestown, 81. Mary's county, Nd
Boards .25 per day for week longer: 81 50 for
shorter time. GEO. w. BLAKlSTONE.
je 2i-2m* Proprietor.
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ICE.

J. MIDDLETON,
L.. ICE DEALER,
Office and Depot-Southwest corner of F and 18th
Streets. Washington. aDll-tf
ICE! ICE!! ICE!!i-The undersigned respectful
y inform his friends and the pubic generally, that
ne as now prepared TO furnish families and othersD
through the season. with the rest quality Of ICE,
delivered IN any part of Washington and George
town, and guarantees to give entire satisfaction.
Orders To he left with kIDwELL Il LAURENCE
corner 18th stree; and Pennsylvania avenue; g go.
+. KIpw ELL & Co., 18th street; j. Is. MOORE, Drug
gIst, Penna. avenue, between 18th and 2th streets
GEo2GE SIETZ. New York avenue, between 10th and
lith streets; RO3T. A. PAYNE, Druggist, cOrler
First street, Georgetown, where Ice can lie hsd
at all times.
ap7-tf +. n. KIDWEIE.
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Watches, Jewelry, &c.

w ID. EICHLER,
between ID and r. streets west side, PRhC N
TICAL MATCHMAKER keeps constantly eyal
JEWEIRY. ap 10 srnF
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DREECH-IOADING RIFLES.

A Board of Army Officers will be assembled at
West Point, New YORK, for the purpose of making
certain which arm of this description best suited
to the military service. The trials will commence
on the nth OF August, 1857. All persons intending
to offer for trial will please notify the Colonel of
Ordnance, giving general description of the arm
bre weight. and length of barrel. Cartridges or 9th
ammunition suitable for the should be brought
with ii, Fl. A. CRAIG,
Colonel Of Ordnance.
ORDINANCE OFFICE, Washington, July %, 1857.
~ D1 aint}}, ' N.t,ona nn ~ ,a ou l
IrIsh News. New York: Morning Post, Boston.
Each of which papers will send their bills and copy
nance Office y T-dtl7Aug
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R2RS. BURR'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG La
vi DIES.-NO. S9l II street, between 18th and l4th
streets west, will reopen on MONDAY. Septem-
ber 2ist. iy S-law low
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SFINE EXCELLENT SECONDHAND
- PIANOS just received and for rent or sale very
low at our great Piano Warehouse.
JOHN F. ELLIS,
jy % S6 Penn. ave, bet. 9th and lNth SITS,
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SPLENDID HOTEL LOT FOR SALE, in the
- CITY of Washington, ID. c., and fronting on Penn

sylvanIa avenue.
The Lot is about one hundred and seventy feet by
one hundred and sixty feet, being the ground partly
occupied hy the Union newspaper printing office and
partly by the ruins of the late National Theatre.
There is place IN the country where a frst-cass
hotel is mperatIvely required. nor where such
a one would SO surely prove profitable. The terms
will he made very favorable and If needed facilities
will b. afforded IN the erection of n suitable hotel
Apply. in Washington, to q. II WlNDER; or, IN
Philadelphia, to w. III. WINDER, No. 761s Walnut
street.
And, If not sold, the Union Buildings will he for
rent and possession given on the LIST of September,
1877. jy Il n w2m
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n INTER ESTED.-We have now on hand sup
ply of our celebrated Burton and xxx Ales, which
were brewed to our own order, expressly for the
southern trade and which will guarantee To keep
any length of time even In the warnest of weather.
All lovers Of good Ale can be accommodated with
the above at our Depot, 81 Green street. George
town, DC. Army SHINN.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

so@H'ss' sf%s9sd oa a"Ess;sss Iss Ss.
Price 81 eco: half in cash balance in s, IL and i8
months; or If all should be paid in cash. deduction
VIII ne made In the price, Apply at No. 52 ed story
-iy3 POLLARD WEBB. Agent.
FOR sAtE,aA Building LOT in the First Ward
L tnear the Circle) can bc purchased without
0aSn payment ana on i0Rf f. fSedt Ns dhtASAgBAhfIE,
y slim 64 NJ ST. or through the Post Office
EOR .sALE.-Av valuable BUILDING LOT, No.
lS IN Square No 81 containing lR square feet,
and I'D streets west. Apply to POLLARD WEBB,
No. 5l27th street. jy l6-tf
FARM FOR SALE.-A piece of fine LAND on
miles from the heights of aienr%eowu ad}oinuS the
R6ss sn6s OF MefS1s; Perry Wood, Beftor Movies,
ton ; partially improved; new house IS acres rich
creek bottom; ana some hne yellow pine TIMBER 1t
can Sn 1e divided u desired Sa and see the pTem
EOR SALE.-My RESIDENCE on the corner of
i New Jersey avenue and G street south, Capitol
Hl! fronting on the avenue l62 feet inches and
may 8-tf W. F. PHILLIPS.
A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. For
iy, virgin MA. one mile from NitcheIl's Station on the
Alexandria and Orange Railroad. The soil is natu
improved, so that it will produce as fine crops as
are grown any where in the United States lis acres
for theTe aTe markets T t. % be- Telcsd s y ean
OF the raI road also large quantity OF cord wood
that may be sold to the Railroad Company at m TemI
with small repairs may be made comfortable for the
ns S S I'M pace Is %S
of the JOINT owners of this Farm now resides in the
West; and IS determined to sell It, will be sold a
great bargain, very accommodating terms. .
Parsons disposed to purchase may inquire for fur
the Star. Washington City, who knows the prem
ises. jy8-tf
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nEsIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SAL LE...T4e

II 50 MMER ESIDENCE OF Geo. NJ BDD,
about two hours ride from the District of Columbia.
This Farm contains about 800 acres, and lies beau
tfuly for division. The owner will sell the whole or
a part, with or without the stock.
On the place there is a fine new hOnse nearly nm
ished besides the family residence, great deal of
excellent fruit, and some hne horses and cattle.
The place prOverbial for Its heathlulness and de-
lIgItful water.
For further particulars inquire AT his residence,
corner OF Fayette and Second streets, Georgetown,
ID. c.. through the post office of the same place.
10 -w9In d.. Nj
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nor SALE OR RENT.-THE DESIRABLE
RESIDENCE I'm the corner OF + and 2ist sts.,
together with tina Grounds surrounding IT. The
House contains sixteen rooms; has gas throughout,
and furnace. The stable will be sold rented with
the house If desired The lot the hOusO stands un
is 80 by l6 feet, but the purchaser can have more
ALSO, for Saie-The LOT OF GROUND on the
corner Of and 18th streets, and LOTS ON l9th,nes
L street. Apply to CHUPB BROTHERS.
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nRIG STORE FOR SALE-In an excellent
~ location, doing good business Satisfactory
asons given for selling. Terms moderate. Ad-
dress DRUGGIST at this office. ~ II 2rwtf
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The following communication was transmit
ted to the City Councils at their last meeting
by Mayor Crawford:
MAYORS OFFICE, GEORGETOwS. D. c.
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COMBS, BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, &c, at
~ iy % MCLAUGHLIN & CO.'S.

~ lNIIOUORS-ARNY & SHINN are the only
ones in the District who have stock PORTER and
ALE. and always have supply on hand; so give
at their Union Bottng Depot, No. 81 Green street,
(IeorRetOwn. ID. e.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-27

E9~ A Gossping Club has been formed out
West says an Eastern paper, for the purpose of
more effectually ascertaining the business of
other people generally. 1t already has attained
large membership it says, and promises to be-
come fourishing institution. The following
are some of its rules:
"Any member of the society who shall be
convicted ofknowing more of his own business
than another's shall be expelled without a hear
ing.
"No member shall sit down at his own table
until he has ascertained to a certainty what
his neighbors within have to eat-whether they
have paid for the same or if they expect to.
"Every member who shall see two or three
persons engaged in conversation shall place
himself between them until he has heard all
they have to say, and report the same accord
ingy.
every member who shall see a gentleman
visit lady more than twice shall circulate the
news that they to be married; and said
members are required forthwith to report all
manner of things about the gentleman to the
lady and ditto of the lady to the gentleman
This will break up matches and afford much
good gossip"
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-27
Wayside Words.

| wonder if there is country on the face OF
the earth, where the Almighty is oftener called
upon to send to perdition the souls of those who
offend its inhabitants? Every where that hor-
rid imprecation, so familiar that it is unneces-
Sary to shock you by writingit, meets the panied
ear. | say paned because l, for one, cannot
abhor it less on account of its frequency, or
consider it less disgusting, because it filters
through arstocratic lips Every where it pur-
sues me, in crowded Streets on ferry boats, in
omnibusses and, | am sorry to say, in ladies
parlors, which should afford refuge from this
disgusting habit.
From old men,-whose toothless lips humble
it almost inarticulately from those who would
resent to the death any question of their claim
to the title of gentlemen; from young men, glo-
rious else, in the strength and vigor of youth
and sadder still, from little children who have
caught the trick, and handy curses at their
sports. An oath from a chald's lips One would
as soon expect thunderbolt from out the heart
of a rose. And yet, there are those who delib-
erately teach little children to swear, and think
it sport, when the rosy lips, with childish grace,
lisp the demoniac lesson.
An oath from acomdns lips With shud-
dering horror we shrink away, and ask, what
bitter cup of wrong, suffering and despair, man
has doomed her to drink to the dregs, ere she
could so belle her beautiful womanhood.
One lovely moonlight night, was returning
late from the OPERA with a gentleman friend,
the delicious tones / had heard still floating
through my charmed brain. Suddenly from
out dark angle in building we passed, issued
a woman; old not in years, but in misery, for
her long, brown hair curtained face, whose
beauty had been its owners dlrest curse. To
my dying day l shall never forget the horrd
oaths of that wretched woman as she faced the
moonlight and me. Perhaps had evoked some
vision of happier days, when she, too, had a
protecting arm to lean upon sure am, could
she have read my heart, she would not have
cursed me- But oh, the wide gulf between
what she must have been and what she was
Oh the dreadful reckoning to be required at
the hands of him who defaced this temple of
the living God, and left it a shapeless, black
ened ruin FANNY FERN.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-27

CHARLES LAMBS WARNING.-Chas Lamb, q
scholar, genius and drunkard, tells his sad
experience as warning to young men, in the
following language:
"The waters have gone over me. But out of
the black depths could l be heard, would cry
out to all those who have but set foot in the
perilous flood. Could the youth to whom the
flavor of his first wine is delicious as the open
ing scenes of life, or the entering upon some
newly discovered paradise, look into my DESC
laton and be made to understand what drea-
ry thing it is when man shall feel himself
going down a precipice with open eyes and
passive will-to see his destruction and have
no power to stop it, and yet feel it all the way
emanatng from himself; to see all goodness
emptied out of him, and yet not be able to for
get a time when it was otherwise; to bear
about the piteous spectacle of his own ruin !;
could he see my fevered eye, feverish with last
nights drinking, and feverishly looking for to-
nights repetition of the folly; could he but feel
the body of the death out of which | cry hour
ly with feebler outcry to be delivered-it were
enough to make him dash the sparkling bever-
age to the earth in all the pride of its mantling
temptation"
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-27

we do not know them, and we will not know
them, because we hate them Those friend
ships that succeed to such aversions are usual
ly firm, for these qualities must be startling,
that could not only gain our hearts, but con-
quer our prejudices. But the misfortune is
that we carry these prejudices into things far
more serious than our friendships. Thus, there
are truths which some men despise, because
they have not examined, and will not examine,
because they despise them. There is one, sig
nal instance on record, where this kind of pre-
judice was overcome by miracle but the
age of miracles is past, while that of prejudice
remains-Colton
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-27

SOCIAL LIFE.-It is only in society that the
powers and faculties of man arrive at perfec-
ton; and from society arise the sweetest and
most fascinating pleasures which can soothe
the cares and enhance the enjoyments of hu-
manity. How delicious and interesting it is for
rational beings to live and converse with, to
move among, those who participate in the same
nature and are inspired with the same senti-
ments, affections and hopes. Let us then OBJ
serve the best means by which the order and
tranquility of social life are preserved, and the
progress of civilization and refinement promo
ted and quickened With the Improvement OF
society is combined the improvement OF man TO
point of view, at once religious, moral and
intellectual.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-27
MA Dr. Hiram Cox chemical ipsnector Of a.,

BADr. Hiram Cox, chemical Inspector of al
coholic liquors in Cincinnati, states, in an ad-
dress delivered to his fellow citizens, that du-
ring two years he has made 249 inspections of
various kinds of alcoholic liquors, and has found
more than nine-tenths of them limitations, and
great portion of them poisonous concoctions.
VI brandy he does not believe there is ore gall
lon OF pure in hundred gallons, the limitations
having corn whisky for basis and various
POISONOUS acids for the condiments Of wines
not gallon In a thousand, purporting to be
sherry, port, sweet Malaga, &C., is pure, but
they are made of water, sulphuric acid, alum,
Guinea pepper horse raddish, &C., and many
of them without single drop of alcoholic splr-
it.-Boston Post