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GOLD MEDAL PREMIUM
WILLIAM KNABnka:, foN1S
SENIOR PARTNER IN The late hrm
kNnr Errr A. CO

kNABB, GAEKLE Co,
Continues the manufa acture and sale Of grand and
square PIANO FORTES, under the name
ol w nlIam hnabe Co, at the old stand. %<=zT7
Nos. ], 8, and North Eutaw street op-Iti Wv
poslte the Eutaw House, Baltimore.
They have also just opened rev Sales Room st
No 81 Baltimore street, between Charles and Light
ssi5reets; on me premises partly occupied Ivy ML
Henry McCaneTy as n music store, where they will
keep constantly on hand large assortment Of PLAN
and highly finished grand and square Piano Fortes
Also, MelodeOns, from the best makers, from to 5
octave. some with double kew boards doulhe reeds
and stops to suit small churches.
. benz eKtensIvely engaged m the manufacture Of
Piancs we Will sell wholesale and retail, the most
liberal terms.
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
tgoid medal At the Fairs of the Maryland Institute
two successive years-OctoleT ial1, aHd laS--In or
position Ia fourteen and eighteen pianos fruin some
oi the best makers from New oTk, Boston ard Raj
tlHoTe. We were also awarded the hrs. premium at
the Industrial Exhibition held IN Richmond, Nu-
gina. 1855 and 1856 They have also been awarded
the highest premium tsIlyeT InedslD at the Metro
polItan Mechanics Far for 1857.
In addition 10 this we are IN possession OF testImO-
mails from the most distinguished profes and
amateurs IN the country, winch can be seen ~ our
warercnnls, speaking for themselves and others uf
the high appreciation In which cur instruments
every where held.
All instruments are guaranteed for 6ve years, and
privilege Cf exchange - granted within the first
months from the day of sale If the Instruments do not
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers Will find Il to Their adv autags
to give Us a call before purchasing.
Pianos exchanged, hired, snd tuned.
mar l6-lv WM. KNABE d CO.
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WHERE DOES WooD CONE FRos?-If rs
were TO take up handful of soil and examine it
under the microscope, we should probably find
1t to contain number of fragments Of wood
small broken pieces Of the branches, or leaves
or other parts Of the tree. If we could examine
it itchemically, we should find yet more strikingly
that il was nearly the same as wood in its com
position. Perhaps, then, it may be said, the
young plant obtains its wood from the earth in
which il growsl
The following experiment will show whether
this conjecture is likely to be correct or not
Two hundred pounds Of earth were dried in an
oven, and afterwards put into n large earthen
vessel; the earth was then moistened with rain
water, and willow-tree, weighing FIVE pounds,
was planted therein. During the space of five
years, the earth was carefully watered with
rain-water or pure water The willow grew and
fouri.hed, and, to prevent the earth being
mixed with fresh earth, or dirt being blown
upon 1t by the winds, it was covered with a
metal plate full of very minute holes which
would exclude everything but air from getting
access TO the earth below it,
After growing in the earth for FIVE years the
tree was removed, and, on being weighed, was
found to have gained one hundred and sixty
four pounds, "a it now weighed one hundred and
sixty nine pounds. And this estimate did not
include the weight Of the leaves or dead branch
es which in five years fell from the tree Now
obtained from the earth? 1t had not sensibly
diminished; but in order to make the exper-
ment conclusive, it was again dried in an over
ana put IN the balance. Astonishing was the
result-thc earth weighed only tsco ounces less
than II did when the willow was first ted in
1t yet the tree had gained one Hundred and
sirty.fom pounds. Manifcstly, then, the wood
thus gained i'll this space of time was NOT obtain
cd from the earth we are therefore compelled
to repeat our question, Where does the
wool come FROM" We are left with only two
alternatives; the water with which il was re-
freshed, or the air in which it lived. 1t can be
clearly shown that it was not due to the water;
We are, consequently, unable to resist the per-
picking and wonderful conclusion, it was de
rived from the air.
Can II be- Were those great Ocean-spaces
OF wool, which are as old as mans introduction
INTO Eden, and wave in their vast but solitary
luxrriance over the fertile hills and plains of
south America, were these all obtained from
the thin air Were the particles which unite
to form our battle-ships, Old Enyland's walls
OF wood, ever borne the world about, not only
on wings Of air, but actually AS air themselves
Was the firm table on which write. the chair
on which rest, the solid floor on which tread.
and much OF the house in which dwell once
in a form which l could not as much as lay NV
finger on, or grasp in my hand! Wonderful
truth all this was air.-Life ofa Tree
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AAtIErE AcTING Dur: ~ some private the
- ISals Gl at Bi1c krock. gentleman, well known
"a - %pIlerIrd 10 enact the part of Ed
-l'do N the " Lucia di Lammermoor,I of Doni-
t''u- The audience b-cams ent-anced by MI
Is rendering Of the Fra POGO but alas, the
,ture oi their excitement soon became changed
when the leSrncd and Iallant Edya-do nInp',e5
nc iitil yeaPOI ia his d espairinZ bosom; he he
CSa7-s5 idsn,ih .Awith the character az to losa
: coz c;oasness, and inflicted upon himself a
,,t .d % a most serious character. The conster-
h'.ipn tha; enSued can be mo-e easily irns,;naa
i-fh Sc76rd The accident is said 10 hays
- - cI-Scd ~ reason OF the in uInsnt of death
"a, mncn longer than that generally used by
Vt aI. l., being, in fact, a carving knife instoa6
VI iasuletto.-Bsifast Nstss Letter.
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WHAT BECOMES OF THE OLD PIASOs?-The
question has been settled as TO what becomes of
all the pins and all the comets; we now shall
endeavOr to settle the question as to the fate of
all the pianofOrtes.
A few days ago our friend and correspondent
the " Irish Rooster was standing at the corner
OF Baltimore and Charles streets, cOnversing
with several friends, when a furniture wagon
passed with a miserable, woe-begone, worm
eaten pianoforte-one of the Clamenti structure
FIVE Octaves and no iron about it, save light
screws and brads. Our Irish friend immedi-
ately took off his hat mark of respect for the
venerable representative Of past ages, exclsim-
ing:
The top of the morning to ye, ould friend
may You live for ever and day after Where
in the name Of the ouldsst inhabitant, did that
magnificent instrument come frOm?"
g 1t is mine, ;" said David Shaw, stepping up
I" I've just bought it at auction"
And why the diTil did yer spend yer money
on such a venerable trap as that?"
ITS the same piano that was used in the
family of General Washington" replied Shaw,
winking to the company; - as a venerable re-
lie, am proud to owni it."
Bah :" exclaimed the Rooster, 4" that's the
ould story; '' I've seen fifty Washington pianos
in my time. Be dad, but I'll relave yer Of yer
responsibility, and give yer two dollars for the
crather."
Done, said ShaW-" it's bargaln-al-
though hate to part with the relic It's O
superior instrument, considering its age; but
you know, some things improve on age"
Exactly" replied the Rooster" wine but
not piano fortes and women"
The parties followed the wagon to Shaw's,
where the great sum Of 90 was paid for the
" last pisnO"-the Rooster paying fifty cents
extra for its transportation to his dwelling
and trifs for refreshments. clear bill of
sale having been made out and the transfer
made, Shaw thus addressed the purchaser:
q" Tom, You We been bit-I've made one hun
dred per cent, out Of my speculation-that ex-
traordinary piano cost Inc but one dollar"
Divil bit of 4 sell is it," exclaimed the
Rooster, laughing; g l intend placing it in an
auction store, where's it's accustomed to be,
and let it stay there until they pay Inc at least
dollar to remove it; then il goes into my celler
for it's kindliDg wood that my wife has been
wanting for many day. So good luck to
trade. ."-Ba!timOre Dispatch.
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AUCTION SALES.
By JAS. C. MCGUIRE. Auct,oneer.

by JAS. Y. McU UIHE 70, auctiOn6er.
CHANCERY SALE OF REAL. ESTATE ON
~ THE lsLAND.-By virtue of q decree Of the Cir
cult Court of the District Of Columbia for Washing
ton county, made in the cause wherein John Van Ris-
wick Is complainant: and Mary A. Ay ton, widow and
ton. and others heirs ut law of Richard Ayton de-
ceased are defendants, the subscriber viii SELL at
public auction, on TU UESDAT, the I'd day of June.
1851 at o'clock on the premises, Lot No. IL in
the subdivision of Square No. 49, fronting q feet
9Th street west, between south and streets BY o.
feet deep to alley 10 feet inches wide, with the
improvements, which consist of a small ne-stOry
Frame Building.
Terms: One-third. cash the balance in and l2
months for notes bearing interest from day Of sale,
with security To he approved by the trustee. Upon
the full pay mept of the purchase money and interest
the Trustee will convey the property TO the purchaser
In lee If the terms Of sale are not complied with in
upon one weeks notica at the risk and ex pense Of
the purchaser. All conveyanclng at the pense Of
the purchaser.
CHAS. S. WALLACH, Trustee.
mav7 l. G.. McGIT1RE- Auct
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VOL. TX.

The BEAUTY OF RoCKs.-And truly, at first
sight, there is such refusal in their look and
their shattered walls and crests seem 10 rise in
gloomy contrast with the soft waves of bank
and wood beneath; nor do mean to press the
mere fact that, as we look longer at them, other
lines become perceptible because it might be
thought no proof of their beauty that they need
ed long attention in order to be discerned. But
think this much at least is deserving Of our
notice, as confrmatory of foregone conclusions,
that the forms which in other things are pro-
duced by rough fracture, when rough fractu re
Is to be the law of existence. A rose is rounded
by Its own soft ways Of growth, reed is bowed
into tender curvature by the pressure of the
breeze; but we could not from these have proved
any resolved preference by nature of Curved
lines to others, inasmuch as it might always
have been answered that the curves were pro-
duced, not for beauty's sake but infallibly, by
the laws of vegetable existence; and, looking at
broken hints or rugged banks afterwards, we
might have thought that we only liked the curved
lines because associated with life and organism,
and disiiked the angular ones because associa-
ted with inaction and disorder.
But nature gives US in these mountains
more clear demonstration of her will She is
here driven to make fracture the law of being
She cannot tuft the rOck-edges with moss, or
round them by water, or hide them with leaves
and roots. She is bound to produce form, ad-
mirable to human beings, by continual break
ing away Of substance. And behold-so soon
as she is compelled to do this-she changes the
law OF fracture itself. Growth" she seems
to say, - is not essential to my work, nor con-
cealment, nor sOftness; but curvature is: and
if | must produce my forms by breaking them,
the fracture itself shall be in curves If, in
stead Of dew and sunshine, the only instruments
| am to use are the lightning and the frost, then
their forked tongues and crystal wedges shall
still work out my laws of tender line. Devas-
tation instead Of nurture may be the task of all
my elements, and age after age may only pro-
long the unrenovated ruin; but the appoint
ments Of typical beauty which have been made
over all creatures shall not therefore be aban-
doned; and the rock. shall be ruled, in their
perpetual-perishing, by the same ordinances
that direct tho bending of the reed and the
blush Of the rose. ."-RHskiu
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FOR SALE-on accommodating terms; three new
4 and comfortable BRICK DWELLINGS. Nos.
29l, 81, and 295, situated on the west side of New
Jersey avenue. between and q streets north.
Prlce l9r each SlG0, and will be sold separately to
different persons, or al to person, If wanted.
Also, for sale at low prices, two comfortable
FRAME DWEEIINGS, Nos. ll6 and ll9, situated
on north side of East Capitol street aud near the
Capitol. Apply at No. 5l2 I'D story 7th street
POLLARD WEBB,
81 I'm IL GA fSfnfp
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4 rHICKERING & SONS PIANOS.

The extensive and increasing demand for the select
Pianos, sold exclusively by the subscriber, ,-sn-ez,
has induced hIm To enlarge and rett hIsSTTPYf
Sfnre IN order To extend his stock ln h;sf w
wareToom VIII be found the largest and most caga
assortment OF GRAND and SQUARE PIANOS
ever offered IN tins city. embracing all the latest
sty les AMI every known Improvement.
These Instruments are from the long estahs red
factory Of Chckerlng Sons; which, by general ac
cord of Mr.. Thallerg end all the first Pianist, Is
placed at the head Of all American ma anufHctOrIes.
EheIr recent inventions and improvements their
Grand and Square Pianos convIncIRgly prove them
second to none IN the world.
Also. Pianos Of varied and elegant patterns fTcm
other Boston and New York factories.
The subscribers long experience IN the Piano
business, and his cash sy stem Of purchase insure to
customers the best instruments at the lowest prices
either for cash " approved paper.
Second hand Pianos taken an exchange. num-
her Of secoRdhg Pianos, some but little used, wall
be appropriated for hire; hut every Piano sod as
will he guaranteed to be direct from the factory.
A full assortment OF superior Melodeons. IF va
rlOus styles and prices.
Ia few days will Ia received a large supply Of
Guitars, from the neat ard plain la the most eiabO-
rate finish. af prices from as to St5
Also, superior Harp and Guitar Strings.
BY the next steamer from Boston an additional
supply of Grand and Square Pianos, hy Ch!ckering
d Sons. RICHARD DAVIS.
may &3-6t Pianoforte WarerOotn.
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III Additional information received from the
Norhern counties Of Michigan fully confirms the
preyinns accounts of de 'titnton existing there
Cont ibntions for the relief OF the sufferers both
ON Detroit and the interior of the State are be-
x freely received and forwarded by the Execu-
tive Committee appointed o, the recent meeting
Of the citizens.
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NAV I3-nOdSds
BY c. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.
4 RARE CHANGE FOR coon INVEST

DS - w bo AuCIlOneeT.
A RARE CHANCE FOR GOOD INVEST
"A MEST IN SUBURBAN VILLAS, DAIRY FARMS,
AND MARKET GAEDENs.-On WEDNESDAY Az
TERNOON, juno ioth. at clock, | shall sell, on
the premises, the track Of land known "A nacos-
"a, adjoining the farms of Col. William Hickey and
W. W. CoTcoran, Esq, distant about two miles from
Washington, and about quarter of mile from the
Baltimore and Washington turnpike.
This tract has been divided into FIVE lots, varyi ng
from il to 81 acres cach to suit persons desrous of
securing sites for supurban villas dairy and market
garden farms.
On Lot No. ? there is dwelling-house and the
usual Ou:suildings for farm purposes. \ part or
them have been recently erected.
The soil Is r! !mlrably ada pied for gardening and
DAIRY farms, and eligible and very desirable building
sites are to be found on the property.
The proximity of these lots to town. the excellent
quality of the coil, the abundance of good and un-
failing springs of water, and the advantages to
heaIth and beauty of location, combine To make
this property ona of the most attractive opportuni
ties for safe and profitable Investment winch has
been presented for long period to this community
Plats OF the division of the ground can be seen at
my store, and If desired, the whole will be disposed
of at private saIe If applIcstIou il made to tine sub
scrIber three day before the day of SALE
Terms One-thlrd cash; the residue on credit Of
and Syears for notes bearing interest, secured by
deed on the property.
21-eOd G. w, ROTET,ER, Aurt,
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EOR SALE, at a bargain, a new and desirable
L Brick DWELLING HOUSE. together with
Lot adjoining IL the south, and richly set with
shrqbbery. fruit trees, vines, flowers, &C. situated
on the northeast corner of 4th street west and ST.
The view is COMMANDING, and has made tho location
very desirable. Price, S2.Sn; one-thrd in cash, the
balance IN two years with interest.
Also for sale, iarge and convenient Brick Dwell
ing, No. +57, and situated the west side of 10Th
street, between r. and r streets north Apply at No,
5l2 I'D story 7th street. POLLARD WEBB,
NAV 6-tl Real Estate Agent,
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EARM FOR SALE-A FARM, containing I6O
acres. OF land, more or less, situated Immediately
upon the Washington and Brookyc Turnpike about
II miles from Washington, toge. hor with stock con-
sIstIng Of - head of Hogs. Cows, Heifers, Horses
WSgon, Hay, Carriage, Harness. Plows, Harrows,
ground Straw, Hay, & Q. 1t is well watered having
spring in every held An u9ftillns stream Of water
dwelling house ard out houses necessary to farm
ing purposes. There Is also IN Orchard on the place
about one thrd Ofthe land is timber, oak hickory
&c.
For further information inquire Of BENJAMIN
GEO. w. BOHRER, cor. of High and Gay stroots
Georgetown, ID. c., or of Mr.. HARP. on the prem
lses. ap 23-tf
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rTHE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

DIR. LOOMIS, the inventor and patentee of
Looms MtHsrat Plate Teeth" having
successfully introduced his Improvement lnSfTS~S
various cities, has now permanently estab- SSIIo
h.hed himself in Washington.
This improvement for Sets of Teeth consists chief
iy IN maklng set of but one piece of material and
that lndestrUctble mineral. No metal is used in
their construction, and they therefore free from
galvanic action and metallic taste. There are no
joints TO become filled with moisture particles of
food, hence they are pure and clean. They are
lighter, stronger less clumsy, far more durable and
natural IN their appearance. will give reward of
One Thousand Dollars to any who will produce a
similar work of art to equal mine in purity, beauty.
durability, artistic excellence any other requisite
quality.
All work responsibly warranted.
E6 Penna. avenue, between llth and 18th streets.
-1v
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BY WALL &c BARNARD. AuctiOneers.
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT Auction
On WEDNESDAY AE'TER NOON. 9Th IN.

On WEDN ESDAl AFTERNOON, 18th m
slant, at 51s O'Clock, on the premises, We Will sell TO
tine highest bidder the below described property viz
Lot No. ~, in Square ~, fronting IS feet inch on
south side of north l. between 2Ist and I'D streets
and running beck that width I45 feet ga inches to
5l-fcet alley, containing 1868 square feet.
This Is valuable property and worthy the attention
oil Speculators or persons wishing 10 build.
Also Lot D. In Square ~, stuated at the corner Of
Ath street west and New Hampshire avenue. This
lot, which is near the Circle will in short while bs
very valuable that part of the city will shortly be
improved by the Government.
Terms: One fourth cash, the residue in s, II, and
l8mOmhs. satisfactorily secured and beaTIng interest
IL WALL & BARNARD. Ancfs.
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Two BCILDERS;-Sealed proposals will be re-
celyed until p o'clock m, of Thu ursday, the 28th
ton Asylum" for building a new Workhouse and
Almshouse on the old site, upon the plan submitted
tie Corporation. The plan and speciiicatiofs may
be examined at the office Of Mr.. Haskins, on PENN
posa,s must be left at the office of the nndersgnad
may ~ dtSth JOTII. l.. SMITH, Charm,
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Pianos, &c.
DIANo FORTE INSTRUCTION.

DIANo FORTE INSTRUCTION.
Mr.. w. II. PALMER continues TO add new men-
bcTs To classes. Apply aIT. FAI---~--e--,
MER, at hls Rooms over fanhsT'sFyyT
day, aud saturday, between and s .. m
Terms SIS per quarter. apHtf
VOCAL MUSlC.-Mrs. FRANKLIN, Teacher
' of Music, having vacant hours for q few rTore
Scholars, requests those Ladies who are desrous
OF being perfected in Ballad Singing, or Qpers Musc
To favor her with early application. Terms made
known at her residence, as + street, between Sth
aud uth. and at the Music Stores Of Mr. Davis, and
MetZerott. p6-Sm
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ByJAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

DJ NO. O IUVOIN E1 AUUIIUHUtI.
VALUABLE DWELLING HOUSE AT PUBLIC
SALE.-On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
May nth, At O'Clock, on the premises shall sell
parts of Lots is and H. in subdivision of square No
AL, fronting IL feet on New York avenue, between
9Th and 1t streets west running back 75 feet. more
or less with the improvements, consisting Of three
story Frame Dwelling House.
Terms easy, and made known at the sale.
may q d JAS. c. MctiUIR RE. Auct.
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BY GREEN. AuctIonccr.

GALE OF VALUABLE LOTS UNDER DE-
- CREEPY authority of dacreps Of the Circuit
Court of the District Of Columbia, pronounced In
cause whereIG Thomas Sewell and Others are COM
planants, and the administrators, widow, and heirs
Of John Brereton are defendants, being No. l,52 in
equity, the subscriber. trustee, will XpOse to
sale, at auction to the highest bidder, Ion WEDNES
DAY, the 9th day of May instant, between the
hours of four and five O'Clock in the afternoon, on
the premises the following very valuable Lots,
namely: Lots Nos. l. s. and H. III Square No. 28,
the city of Washington.
Terms One fourth of the purchase money in
cash and the residue at six, twelve, and eighteen
months for which the purchasers bonds, with
y bearing interest from the day of SALE will be re-
quired, and lien retained on the lots sold.
If the terms not complied with within FIVE day S
from the day Of sale, the property will be resod
seven days notice, at the risk and cost of the de-
finltIng purchaser.
Deeds at the purchasers cost.
w. REDIS, Trustee.
may 5-3tawdds A. GREEN. Auctioneer.
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A VALUALE FARM FOR SALE-5i2l acres
"a of good FARMING LAND, situated in the
County of Fsuquier, Virginia, on the Alexandra
and Orange Railroad, few yards from Warrenton
Junction; within nine miles by Railroad from the
County Seat, and only two hours travel from the
cities Of Washington and Alexandria: The FARM
high state of cultivation and abundantly SUP
Piled with water and timber. and has much xceIcnt
meadow land Churches, Mills and good ncighhors
apply to JAMES MORROW, Esq, on i" the "iS place.,
or to the subscriber at his Brokers' Office, near
mar "a "'0i' " a'""sI"G sRUHEiET MORROW.
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Bv JAS. c. McGCIRE. Auctloneer.

VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY NEAR
' TIE RAILROAD DEPoT At PUBLIC AUCTION
On FRIDAY AFTERNOON, May ~, AZ Is o'clock,
the premises, by virtue of deed Of trust duly re-
corded &C., shall sell at public aucfIon that val
uabe property situated at the corner of North ID
street and New Jersey avenue, with the Improve
ments, consisting Of large and substantial brick
Hotel Building, known as the Union Hotel" for
mnTly occupied by John FOy.
This valuable property is Immediately opposite
the Railroad Depot. and possesses ample accOInno
datIOns for good second d-class Hotel business, and
this sale offers great Inducements to persons who
desire to embark In the business, as from Its posi-
ton, II must always command a good run.
vacant lot on the north side of the building, and
fronting on New Jersey avenue, will be sold at the
Same time.
Terms: One fourth, cash; the residue in one,
two, and three years, with interest, secured by a
deed Of trust on the property.
JORN c. C. HAMILTON,
SAMUEL HAMILTON.
Trustees.
may l8- -nod&ds J. G. Mcguire. Auct.