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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-05-07

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-05-07

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-05-07

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-05-07

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1857-05-07

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TIE United state.

LIFE NINSURANOJE
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hRRIVALS At THE HOTELS

BROWNS HOTEL-w sym. IEug. Bsnrv
6ous' 90 John Dorr, do; II WsrdIey. do: n
haiis' "; f. stephens, do; 7 Martin. Va; A
AIIen, Tenn; John ID Bowling, Md: II w Car.
Psn,.r, NJ; Little, III: w + Psterkin, do; A
p p; Mass; w Grey and lady, NJ; sH
Fly, Ma MISS II Royall, do; Miss Nc
auf,sn, DO; W VI 8 Hopkins, DC; w b Henry.
10 ~ bonson, N.Y. Geo T Howard. do: Nv IN
poWie Md John NJ FAINT; l. Faulke Pa. Ed
Mass; Geo Robinson, Tex; n Morrison
: Brown, Va; Charles lone. and brother P,,,
ShaIl,s Cornell, do Roderick Dew. Va: w =,
ESas Nd y Flagg, TIA; Mis- j Puryer. do "
= hIls, Ca > SOlOmons, sc; w GRAY Miss.
WlLLARDs' HOTEL II HambIe,on n,
oteen, Lieut. Carter. Jas Glynn IL T.
LnShman, VI Maj II Hill, USA; Ms Lee aud
MIG NJ. 'ai Mr. Brent, Common sm tn and fanny.
- Cspt w Riggin, Wis; VIM Coskery, N.Y.
- efson, PA l. n Bowen WIN Kimmell r
~ lays avs Coz W L Lyon, Nd; ID b Smith. Ohio.
70 InoPElhs; Pa VoOrhi-s aud LADY, NYort.
n = Laekey, DC; Mr. Swift II w Pr,tt N.ss. q
ehings, Me DIR TinsIar, USN: Va Al ston.
S "a w natker, VI Odeu, ii Knox IT Nc f,eIan
49,. OoD HOUSE f Barbour. Va. "
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a., TSlh' Mselling, Pa; 1t Resde and L.
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laLyJ III " Webster. W.T.: r q Cro,y anu
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bfSc kenou. = Ia; Morris, NY: : wr,@
heEiwee, Mi Cartledge, Nd: Y 49, 90
Tsiberf, % Black, do; Lee, Ind. va
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HONESTY or COUNTRY GIRLs-An amusing
incident took place in one of the large dry
goods stores of our city q short time since. 4
good-looking, honest-faced country girl came to
ping.
Inc magnitude of the store. the piles on piles
OF goods, the dazzling array of articles. the
rows Of busy clerks, the fitting cash boys.
quite ovsrpowersd our good friend, who SCARCE.
ly knew what to do. Her Teller obstinately
refused to 90 in, but loitered about the door.
=, me clerks being all busy jast nj the moment;
the young lady Was Obliged to remain standing
a fsW moments At length a dapper fellow
with gold watch chain and fourishiny nous
taehe, came bowling aud smiling up to the blush
ing customer with, Anybody waiting ON you,
madam" .
Inc color deePened In her checks, a. she hes
itatsd and drew long breath, till inalIy with
q nod Of her head towards the door. She faitered
OUT. Yes. sir, he is i +. 4
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lsvsrBRArE BACHELoR.-We record this
week the death of g. W. p Gusts. the last of
the Washington family The following .nee-
dots OF bis grandfather, which he related 10 a
Portsmouth resident fifty years ago, we do not
fecoLlect 10 have seen In the papers. His grand.
llngton, Va. He died about the wear I750 q,
the age OF "a years. By direction. in his will
an elegant monument was erected TO his mem
DRY, and an epitaph written by himself be ex-
pressiy enJoIned on his administrator 70 see en-
graved on his tomb stone. The following i.
extracted from this grandson quoted from
memory: 'iA
mere lies the body Of John Gusts, who died
at the age Of ~ years; and vet I;vad b.,
being the time Of his keeping n baobsIor',
house at Arlington, on the eastern shore of Vi,.
ginia- "--PortsnlonM Journal
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THs SscKEL PEAR.-The q Seckel,' is the
pest native pear known; it has a high, spicy.
honeyed favor. 1t bears its fruit in clusters at
the end of the branches 1t ripens first of Sep
ember to last Of October, according to the
season 1t was sent to Europe by Dr. Hosack
In 1919, and the fruit was pronounced BY the
London Horticultural Society exceeding in
navor the richest and best Of their autumn
pears The fruit is very small, except on rich
land The following account is given of the
origin OF this pear About so years ago there
was well known sportsman and cattle dealer
In the city OF Philadelphia. who was Familiarity
known as Dutch jacob Every season.
early IN the autumn, on returning from his
shooting excursions, Dutch Jacob RECALLED his
neIghbors with pears Of an unusually delicious
hsvor, the secret Of whose place of growth.
however, he would never satisfy their curiosity
6y divulging. AT length the Holland Land
Company, owning considerable tract south of
the city, disposed of it in parcels, and Dutch
jacob then secured the ground on which bis
favorite pear tree stood, fine strip of land
near the Delaware. Not long Afterwards it be-
bame the farm of Mr.. Seekel who introduced
this remarkable fruit to public notice. and il
received bis name. Afterwards the property
was added to the vast estate of the late Stephan
Sirard. The original tree still exists, Tor did
. few years ago. vigorous and fruitful Speci-
mems OF It's pears were quite lately exhibited at
the annual show Of the Pennsylvania HorticuI-
tarsl Society.-CoHntry GsutIsman -. i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-26

RELIEF AGAINST GRLIBAcY.-In parts of
France there is, among the female sex, holy
horror OF being regarded as old maids and as
want Of money is considered their chief diff
Guilty In obtaining husband, resort is had to q
novel expedlent to relieve them of this DISABLE
lty late letter from Paris says that several
female clubs have been formed in the Var and
also the Gironde for mutual relief against CO.
libaoy 5Ei
The original clubs, after which the others are
modelled, has been in existence for four years.
zach member pays lot monthly to the treasury
These subscriptions produce annually 24000f
to which is added the amount raised by two
hslf-yearly lotteries, Of which the prizes are
composed of valuable articles, the gift of the
members The original club is composed of two
hundred young ladies. At the end of tn. wear
the society is enabled 10 dispose of 80. OOOf or
~, 000f. which serve to give a marriage portion
TO two or three of the member chosen by ballot
Ii the fortunate Candidates are not married
within year. the money returns to the COM
mon fund, and additional candidates are nor
toned the following year. r
The members Of the club continue to nav their
subscriptions for tan years after their marriage
and are bound to facilitate by all means in their
power the marriage of their associates The
members OF the association, married or single
are bound as long as they live to aid and succor
their fellow-nembers under all circumstances
HOW it would shock the sensibilities Of our
American ladies to have to resort to such means
as this to obtain husbands 100
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

QUARTERxAsrER's OFFICE MARINE Csaps,t
WASHING Ton. October To- Ia57. :
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office un
s51 for supp Ing the Marine Corps with the fol oW
ing article. during tho fiscal year ending SOth June
5Oi to 800 Uniform Gaps, complete. '. ,... . d..
l,oa TO 2.lco marine pornpoons.
'"to Soo privales, uniform coats. complete, OF
6 assy s,gs t sS,h' AdiEo d's-to be
0to 100 'sIEsant; uniform coats. (sams as
soto 100 masicishs' coats scarlet cloth. cochineal
dye-to be chemically tested.
l0e to 30 par. non-o commissioned officers spau-
500 to 900 pairs brass centre straps.
80 50 red w0rsted sashes. '....... ... ..
leo to 1000 pairs linen overalls.
1000 to 1900 linen shirts.
1850 to 500 pairs broEans, Nos 5tolI. .tr..H -.
soto s sS marine blankets, tzrayJ ,., p
ay9 TO $500 pairs woollen socks.
'to 800 marine n faiIsus caps. the cloth % be navy
SSt to goo fstIgue trocks.
go to 800 pairs woolsn overall., blue her.sy.
SO to ] 900 woolle jackets. do.
sS S =, 10 s So Watch or great coats do
neal dyeSto Re chemically tssted. d.
LOO TO 2.n00 yards a. sky blue keTsey .Fllf
io" to 1900 yard; navy -blus eioth % be chemcaIy
800 yards scarlet cloth eoohInea dye, to bs ohemi-
I a. oelly tested =.
Sample. ofths above articles may be seen onappli-
cation AT this once, or at the once Of the Instant
master marine corps, se Spruce street. Phil
adel phia. -
1t 20 to be understood that the accepted bidder il
TO take ali material used for manufacturing coats,
overalls kc on hand at the time Of entering Into
Bids will be- for the Whole or in parts for
theartioIes required ana il must be sx pcity under
stood that critical ston will bs given all
c!es furnished ss TO MT and quality AID that articles
which not come Up TO the sample will be rsssted
and thrown upon the hands OF the contractor
The quarternaser reserves to the ri gbt TO
increase or diminish the quantity named above, a.
the exgencies or interests Of the service may de-
msnd. =
Proposals 10 be addressed to the "Quarterrnaster
Of the Marine Corps" washinzton. d. c., aad en-
dorssd Proposals for Supplies" - 80
90 S-eotiSfhNoy
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a fsEsciAS IDEA or BEAUTIFUL Wo-
xAS.-Three young gentlemen Of position and
euIaEauon, one OF them phys who had
received his medical degree. we're standing on
FOURTH street yesterday. when a beautiful dam
sei, reigning toast, moved majesticalIy and
brilliantly by, and smiled very sweetIy rs three
nnexoepuonabie tiles were lifted in recogni-
ton Of her presence p
what charming creature exclaimed
one she moves as Yirgi tells us Venus did
Swimming, not touching the earth,' p,
And her form" said another: cit. like
Heess SO delicate and yet so symmetrical
and paipitating with beautiful and Joyous life -
Oh yes, her figure" broke in the youthful
Machaon In glow of professional enthusiasm
vo9ldn she make 9 magnificent subject
now would ike to dissect her.-Cin Gasstts