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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-08-05

A HINT TO LADIEs.-A few days since
we published a story from the Cincinnati
Commercial Of certain ladies who entered
a railway car and finding no seat until a
gentleman vacated his own for them, ac-
cepted it without so much as a smile or bow
in recognition of the courtesy-regarding
it as a mark of respect due to female dig,
nifty. The notifying denoument all. re-
member.
The New Haven register matches the
story with another about an incident which
occurred on the New York Railroad some
months since, and which forcibly illustrates
the "power of p~oliteness," (as our friend
Martin Carnes should express it, The
seats were all full, except one which was
occupied by a rough-looking but honest
Irishman-and at one of our stations. =
couple of evidently we'll bred and intelli.
gent young ladies came in to procure seats
but seeing no vacant ones, were about tc
5 go into a back car-when Patrick rose has
tily and offered them his seat, with evident
pleasure. "But you will have no seat fo
yourself" responded Que of the young Ia
dies with a smile-hesit2ting with tru,
/ p~oliteness, as to accepting it. "Niyer "
S mind that! said the H~ibernian, eyer wei
come to it! I'd ride upon the cow cotche
till New York any time for a smile frou
: SIGH jinaemanly ladies ?! and retreate
t hastily into the next car, amid the cheer
! of those who had witnessed the incident.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-08-05

81 say, Jimmy, did you ever see such a
summer as this 2" "Faith and I have"
When ?" "Last winter by jabers."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-08-05
'Colerain, BERTHE co., July, 1857.
For the Shirt of the AGE


Mr.. EDIToR:-An article appeared in your
paper of the 9Th inst, which / wish briefly
to notice. 1t is signed 'Utilitarian' and APP
pears to be a reply to a communication from
some one else, on the Importance of the An,
cient languages. 1t so happened that the
first article escaped my notice. I do not
know eth er of the parties, and cannot there
fore feel any interest in the matter except
as a friend to the ancient languages as a
branch of Education.
l lay this down as a plain proposition, that
no man Is competent to decide upon the mer-
its or dement's of the languages, who is not
himself a classical scholar. It the author to
whom 'Utilitarian' refers, is a mere school
stripling,' and has only learned sas the Par
rot learns he is no scholar and cannot be
used as ar example for to make a scholar
in the proper sense of the term, is not only a
very harmless and amusing pursuit. bat a
very laborlous one, and requires more brains
than 'Utilitarian,' if he has never tried it
is perhaps aware of. He admits that ar
acquaintance with the works Of Homer
, Plato, Sophocles and Cicero may be desira
ble,' but we have sranslations, and we ore.
sumo the translators were such men as had
the time to spare and not brains enough Il
devote themselves, with any prospect Of sue
cess, to the creation of original ideas.'
But if the importance laid upon q Rnowl
edge of the dead languages is 'supremely
ridiculous how does it happen that in tn
/ wisdom of the ablest Educators of the pres
= ent day, they have not been laid aside. I
: there a College, Academy or School, with an,
: claim to responsibility, in this country or il
Europe, that has excluded them from it
course of instruction and substituted any
thing better in their stead? If 'Utilitariar
h has read the speeches of the great Webster
e he cannot fail to know that he (Websterl wa
# not only a matchless orator, but a most prt
h found linguist, and much of his strength an
power in the forum and at the bar, is n
doubt due to his intimate acquaintance wit
h the writings of the great orators, historian
and philosophers of antiquity, and that to
in the original tongue. V. P.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16

SOME DOG.-A gentleman left Holyoke on
Friday afternoon for this city in buggy, taking
a favOrite dog with them. As they progressed
toward Willimansett the gentleman amused
himself by plaguing the dog, till he had got
the animal into a state of complete worry.
Presently the gentleman's hat blew off, and
he went back after it, leaving his horse and
buggy standing in the road then the dog took
advantage of his masters absence to Jump into
and start the animal, who trotted gaily toward
the river, followed by the gentleman yelling
whoa" to no purpose. His faithful dog now
took position upon the seat, where he could
keep an eye on his master and another on the
steed, to see fair play in the race. They ap-
preached the Connecticut river, into which the
waggish brute drove, and, keeping his seat,
fOated out behind the horse, who swan, after
getting beyond his depth. They were seen, at
this juncture, by person on the south shore, who
put of in boat and got them safely to land -
the dog in high glee at his successful experiment
in driYing-and then went back after their
owner, who will, no doubt, leave that dog be-
hind the next time he goes to ride. The best
of this story is its truth.-SpringfeId (Mass.
Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16

A NOVEL EXCUSE FOR SUSPECTED Bur-
GLAR.-JOhn Spellman, who lives on Front
street, below its junction with Fifth, was awak-
ened at an early hour on Sunday morning, by
noise In his sleeping chamber, and leaping
from the bed, seized upon an unknown man,
who was endeavOring 10 get out a the window.
Spellman retained the fellow in custody until
the watchman of the Ward arrived and took
charge of the supposed burglar, who gave his
name as Lewis Hisely.
Yesterday morning, Hisely arraigned before
the Police Court, where he stated by way of ex-
planning the suspicious circumstances under
which he was arrested, that he had been in the
city only month, and that during all that time
he had been looking for his wife, to whom he
was greatly attached. lie had heard that his
spouse had proved unfaithful, and had trans
ferred her affections to Spellman, and was even
living in his house. To be certain of the in
fidelity Of his consOrt, In whom Hisely professcd
the largest faith, he determined to visit SPELL
mans bed chamber, during the silence OF the
night, in search Of the erring One and if guilty.
to prove her guilt, by the evidence of his own
senses.
AT the close Of his narrative Hisely looked ex-
ceedingly rueful, and was observed to apply the
corner of his handkerchief to his oyes as If to dry
the rising tears.
The Police Judge could not believe the
prisoners highly improbable story, and con-
sequently held him to bail in $500 to answer
the charge of attempting 10 commit burglary, at
the Court of Common Pleas
Hisely protested his innocence, and as he was
taken below for lack of some friend to be his &c
curity, declared himself victim to adverse
and inexOrable circumstances, and an undue
cOnjugal affectiOn.-Ctae,nRattG Gazetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16

A VERY PECULIAR DIsH-When our party
Of six had seated themselves at the centre table,
my attention was attracted by a covered dish,
something unusual at q Chinese meal On O
certain signal the cover was removed; and
presently the face Of the table was covered
with Juvenile crabs, which made their exodus
from the dish with all possible rapidity. The
crablets bad been thrown into plate of vine
gar just as the company sat down-such an
immersion making them more brisk and lively
than usual. But the sprightly sport of the in
fant crabs was soon checked, by each guest
seizing which he could, dashing it into his
mouth, crushing il bet his teeth, and swal
lowing the whole morsel without ceremony.
determined to do as the Chinese did, tried
this novelty also with one-with two. sue
ceedei, finding the shell soft and gelatinous
for they were tiny creatures, not more than q
day or two old. But was compelled TO give
in to the third, which had resolved to take
vengeance, and gave my lower hp nip SC
sharp and severe as to make me relinquish my
hold and likewise desist from any further expo
yipsat of this uatuys.-Lifs ix China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16
MIsFORTUNES OF AN IMPORTER

AN
The New \ Iork Evening Post furnishes the
following as the personal experience of an i'm
porting merchant of that city, during the last
days OF August, which will be appreciated by
many men IN business and even its perusaI
cannot fail to suggest prudence and economy.
1t Is daily history in all kinds Of monetary
stringency
August 18th, '57.-Refused discount at bank.
COuldn' raise money to pay duties, and obliged
70 warehouse a valuable importation of goods.
Cashier says come again next Offering day.
2lst--Went and found matters ten times
worse. Saw the President. who told me L de-.
served to be pinehed for importing so heavily,
and that l needn't come there again for six
weeks. Couldn't discount dollar. Concluded
to call on b. and borrow u few thousands Found
note on my desk begging me to lend him some
money or he would break. Tried C.. Same
luck.
22d.-Pitched out at another bank Custom
ers In, wanting to see the fresh importation.
spent three hours trying to borrow to pay the
duties. No success.
24th.-Ohio Life and Trust Co failed. Tried
10 sell paper in the street at three per cent a
month. No buyers. Fortunate remittance
from the West-know the post-mark-JOnes is
agO0d fellow. Draft five thousand dolIars-0n
fhs TC"Sf CSE'paHy.
25th--NOte or cOllatersls due at the bank.
Couldn't get it renewed for a dollar Made
Best securities unSaleable at half price.
2Gth.-Loans called in. Begin TO feel chOky
In the throat. No appetite Tried to sell out
my importation Of dry goods at twenty per cent
loss. Nobody had money to buy. Went home
sick.
2Ith.-ResOlved never to put myself In the
power Of the banks again Miserable institu-
lions. Spent the whole day trying to borrow,
and barely escaped protest. Ny own notes
stuck In my face ut three per cent. a month
Overheard broker say = You re a gone ina n, if
you can't take your own paper at that price -
Feel very much 80, but got to keep stiff upper
lip.
2Sth.-Four bankers failed. Times worse
than 1881. Feet sore with running about to
raise money. Can't collect dollar from the
country. Everybody out on the same business.
all borrowers no lenders. Desk full Of bills
receivable, perfectly useless. Specie line OF the
banks down TO nine millions. Wish I'd never
seen piece Of foreign dry goods. Would have
been "a easy as an old shoe if | had not i'm
ported. had EO business to build that new
house, the old one was good enough Ought to
have been content with moderate things, and
lived on half the money. Store rent too high.
Obliged TO spread out too much on credit to
pay expenses
29th.-Eeighbor failed. Bank failed Friend
called TO ask if the rumor Of my failure wa:
true Air black with foul reports Half-past
two p. m, account oyerdrawn, and notes un-
paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16

THE EMPRESS EUGENE AT A Bull. PIeHr
On Sunday, the 23d of August, the Empress En-
genie visited Bayonne, to attend a bull feht in
the Faubourg of st. Esprit. where these Sports
nave been held for the last few years The
hlng oil Hurtemburg was also present at this
numanlzing amusement, SO dear to all Span
Iards' and consequently to Her Majesty of the
French. Two animals were killed. after nm
dergolng the usual process of torture, to the
apparent satisfaction Of the amateurs, and as
a similar pleasure was about to be afforded by
q third butchery, heavy thunder storm came
on, at once-interrupting the sport A number
OF the spectators rushed for shelter to the gal
iery or platform where the musicians were Sta
toned, which was, excepting the boxes occupied
by dgnltarIes, the only spOtcovered in the arena
Ihe structure, which was unusually fragile gave
way beneath the weight Of hundreds who pressed
upon II, and all were recipitated to the ground
A great panic arose, and it was at first feared
That several persons were killed, but ii soon
appeared that only one was crushed to death,
although several had limbs frac tured. The man
as,er of the bull-ring thought that tho disaster
would release him from presenting the rest of
his animals. But the crowd insisted on the con-
tinuancc Of the sport" and no bull making his
appearance, fell to tearing up benches. break
ing down barriers, and denolishing everything
they could lay their hands on. The Empress,
whose sensibilties were only pleasantly affected
by the inhuman torture of the bull, became
dlsgusted with the unexpected scene, and re-
tired, but the rioters continued their uproar,
and the troops had to be called in to disperss
them.
Whether the Empress will again patronize
Sunday bull-fghts is not stated. 1t is said that
the Emperor is strongly opposed to them, and
desires to introduce more thorough observance
OF the Sabbath in France but his wife is a
stroDg. minded woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16

THE PoIsOS BUsH.-0ne day, three maid
servants and went out to bathe in the lake
below Mr.. Bells house, near Sydney. When
we camo out of the water, being full of life and
spirits, We ran about to dry the bathing gowns
upon our backs, chasing each other among the
brushwood. Mary cautioned me against going
near some bushes, which she said were poison
Gus; but when Harriet was pursuing me, only
thought of avoiding being caught, and heed
lessly jumped into paison bush A large leaf
instantly struck me with a smart, fiat stroke
upon the leg, and before L could retreat, the
whole limb swellsd frightfully. Mary ran to
look for help, and found Mr.. Edward Bell, the
assistants son, not far off. He had his gig with
him., and being aware of the necessity for
prompt surgical aid, he at once took me up, just
as was, with bare head and feet and no clothes
but the bathing gown, and drove off at great
speed Without stopping at his fathea's house,
or at Paramatta, or anywhere else, he made a
short cut, along a bad road, bnd never drew
brldle until he reeched the door Of DIR. Bland s
surgery at Sydney. / was in dreadful agony
DR., Bland cut a hole in my leg, and poured in
liquid, which L believe was spirits of wine
1t burned like fire; quantity of blackish green
fluid ran out, and the swelling sunk as it flowed
lie then put an issue where he had made the
lncision. L soon recovered, but ever since have
found peculiar insensibility to pressure or
pricking In the part affected, which was a few
Inches above the instep. / never heard any
other name for the bush which had hurt me-
excepting that of the poison bush. The leaf was
fiat and wide, and the stalks had bunehes which
look white, and curled something like endive
spent one day at the Doctors house, aud the
next L went ON board the Denmark Hill. Mr.
Edward Bell had saved my life, but L had no
inclination to reward him, as he wished, by be-
coming his ife.-AHtObIOgT0phy of En- EGbeth
Daris, a Baiaklara NurSs.
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EDUCATIONAL.
D MR.. w. HENRY PALMER

ID MR.. w. HENRY PALMER
RESPECTFULLY intlmates to his pupils,
friends, and the public generally that the
PLANO FORTE CLAS SSES
will resume their duties
On MONDAY, September 7th. 1857.
Prospectuses and all information may be obtained
upon application to Mr.. Palmer at his residence
go + street, near lSth.
Terms as before-FIvE and TEN. DOLLARS per
quarter of ~ lessons.
Mr.. Palmer's Class instruction for the Piano Forte
having been demanded in Baltimore, the days of
meeting IN Washington will be only Monday,
Tue sday, Thursday, and rlday.
The Georgetown Piano Forte Classes will COM
mence as soon as arrangements can he made, to
which end the residents of Georgetown are respect
fully requested to communicate with Mr.. Palmer
forthwith.
Arrangements have been made with the largest
publishing establishments in New York and Pha-
delpha for abundant supply of the be st and new
est music for the pupils. seS-lw
NOTICE TO THE ,GEnRGETOwN PIANO
CLASSES.
Mr.. W. HENRY PALMER begs 70 acquaint his Pu-
ments to give his lessons before, at the
GsOrgstOUa FSpldls Seminary,
now conducted by NJ lss NJ. ]. Narrower.
All persons desIrOus of becoming pupils of Mr..
Palmer are requested 10 meet at the Seminary at 10
O'Clock, on Monday. Sept. l4th SET
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS CHEAP PUB
E!CATIONS, PERIODICALS, and NEWSPA
PERS. ut the lowest cash prlces. at the NORTH
ERN LIBERTIES CHEAP BOOKSTORE, ST
Seventh street, above the Northern Market.
aug 29-lmH
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SELECT FAMILY school. FOR YOUNG
- LADIES, ENGLISH AND FRENCH,

1fUs OlS SITttI,
Prncip pa, DONALD MACLEOD, A. NJ, Unver-
slty of Glasgow, formerly Head Master of Ravens
croft College and AshwOod School, and Professor
Of Rhetoric and Bellies Lettres in the Columbia
Institute.
This SchOo! viii be opened on the second Monday
OF September next. for the reception of a limited
number of Boarding Pupils and Day Scholars, who
VIII he treated, In all respects, rs members of the
Principals family. The design 10 OF young
ladies' from distance all that is included in the
OF "Home," and to extend 10 the Day Scholars the
advantages of Home influence.
The Sessions Will begin on the second Nor day OF
September and first Mosday Of February, in each
year, The vacations will extend through the months
of July and August.
Circulars containing full information may be OBJ
tanned at the principal bookstores, and viii be for
warded 10y mail, to any address, on application.
au 8-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16

III In travelling in a railroad car, which is
the safest seat, Many an anxious mother has
pOndered the point. The American Enquirer, as
the result Of scientific calculations and protracted
experience says the safest seat Is in the middle Of
the last car but one. There are some chances OF
danger which the same everywhere in the
train, bat Others are least in the above named
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16
Dentistry, &c.
~ DR., STEPHEN BAILY,
OFFICE No. Iso PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, &
Thrss doors from l4fh Street. In

Thrft doors gfoUt 1914 Sfrttt.
Dr.. BAlLY bsgs leave 10 inform the public thai he
can be seen al al al aSs An m S
practice with the arge nnmber q Pelents and great
fully, will enable him to sumoUnt any dlfhcully,
scientific or otherwise, relating TO the Teeth. HIS
eminent IN the pTofsssIon. and especially Drs. Harris
and and r. Parmly has led him, long since, TO dls
Al Enamss a GGtts PsTchs fnSs Rubber' and Csc
ments Tor the construction OF Continuous Sum
the only reliable substance that can he worn in the
mouth, as was most coBclusIvely shown by the last
Although ne aatters himself from his long resi-
esoSe esosp Id to RS1Se MshgtoG a BE- m yo., ,
leave to refer them to the following
TESTIMONIALS:
From the late Rector Of the Church Of Epiphany OF
this city,
Dr. STEPHEN BAILY: DeAI SRI desire 70 express
my esteem for you a,;. pSFsSnay and my confidence n
for me have been highly satisfactory. hope that You
public that your sti SO well deserves 'eno' anu the
Washington. Aug. IS, Ie56. J.w.FRENcH.
From one Of the Oldest firms IN baltimore, Messrs.
Having smpds sd M SSt@Sq stePhen bSy SG
tist. Of Washington city, to execute for me an I'M
portant and dlfhcut piece Of work, which he dad TO
one of the most members of the Dental
College OF Baltimore. iaed, after repeated trias TO
perform the same work satisfactorily. il gives me
great pleasure TO IprSss my entire confidence sud
Baltimore. Jan. Il, is5i. Hartmann BoGGs.
Extract from note received rom the late Hon. John
NJ. Clayton.
L. :. SENATE, Aug. Is, 1856.
The teeth you made for me work admirably; moth
Ing could be better. Very gratefully,
To those that seek relief from the malades of the
teeth, cau cheerfully recommend DIR. =. BaIly as
superior Dentist: he made a set Of porcelain teeth
for one Of my iamlly and pugeed several teeth for
myself, and the work has 81 stgnd well for more than
ten years. ROBERT r. NIXON,
Of the Va Conf OF the NJ. 4. Church South.
Apnl 10, 1856.
We, the undersigned. having had occasion to avail
ourselves of the professional skill of DR.. = BaIly,
Surgeon Dentist of this city, paving been cognz
ant of his operations families friends take
peasure in expressing admiration Of his artistic
skill, well as Of the uniformly satisfactory manner
In which he performs the most delicate and difficult
operations IN Dental Surgery. and pectEully
Commend HIM TO the confidence and patronage of the
pubic, OF which we consider him emInenty worthy.
THOMAS L. WALTER, Architect l.. =. Capitol.
THOMAS MILLER, VI. d.. of Washington, ID. G.
B. :. BoHRER, NJ. ID. Of Georgetown. d. e.
Y. :. LINCOLN, VI. d.. OF Washington. ID. e.
Jos. II. BRADLEY, of Washington, u. c.
GEORGE WALTON, EX Governor OF Florida.
WALTER LKSox, Ex-M Mayor OF Washington.
HENRY BALDWIN, u. :. Patent Office,
&C. WIsKT, Principal RitteBhOuse Academy.
feb % IF
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EOR RENT-The two comfort table and convent
l. ent BRICK HOUSES on Fayette street, ad-
joining the Convent are now undergoing conpletsI
palT and will ba for rent the 4th of August. The
Houses are very desirable, particularly to parents
having children to educate. Apply to JOHN L..
KIDWEII.. High street. Cieorg etowp. jy ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-16

"A sale A FARM of 5l3 acres, in Culpeper Coun-
ty. Virginia, one nile from Mitohes Station on the
Alexandria and Orange Railroad. The soil is natu-
rally excellent, and may economically and easily be
Improved, so that it will produce as fine crops as
are grown anywhere in the United States lis acres
in heavy timber. much of it suitable for ship timber
for which there markets to be reached by means
OF the raj road also large quantity of cord wood
that may be sold to the Railroad Company NJ remu-
neratlve prices. The buildings all on hill and
residence of family The place is well watered,
and embraces every desirable convenience. AS one
of the joint owners of this Farm now resides in the
West, and IS determined TO sell il, it will be sold
great bargain, on very accommodating terms.
Persons dis spOsed to purchase may Inquire for fur
ther particulars to w. ID. WALLACH, editor of
the Star, w Washington City, who knows the prem
ises. jy8-t(
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TIME IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

nj. LOOMS, NJ. D., the inventor and pttertee o z
"Loomis' Mineral Plate Teeth" having
successfully introduced hls Improvement u S>&S
various cities, has now permanently estab- ~&LLS
llshed himself IN Washington.
This improvement for Sets Of Teeth consists chief
ly IN making set OF but piece of teral, and
that indestructlbe mineral. No metal is used IN
their construction and they therefore free from
gslvanc action and metallic taste. There are no
Joints TO become filed 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
One Thousand Dollars To any one who will produce a
similar work Of art to equal mine purity. beauty,
durability, artistic excellence any other requisite
quality.
All work responsibly warranted.
276 Penna. avenue, between llth and 18th streets.
ap IS-ly
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Pianos, &c.

w g. METZEROrT has now on hand large
w assortment of PIANOFORTES.o-r -
by ROseuk ranz Bacon 4 Raven and Wm.s-VTFSS
Miller. Also, seyeI al second hand Pianos' y . "
which he will sell for cash, monthly PAYMENTS
Pianos and MeodeOns from : IS TO $50. One Sec
Ond hand MelOdson for $40.
fIoanofOrtes for rent. Tuning by Mr.. chine.
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nR. WILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI
IL cAGo, would res pectfully INFORM the cit
izens of the District and vicinity, thaf hsv- S$T=
ing located himself IN Washington, he is ~l14D
now prepared to perform all operations In profess
sion, in the most pproved style.
Office, No. go, Penn. avenue, adjoining 6sutier's