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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-19

DRINKING AT DINNER Not seldom do We
hear the opinion advanced, that drinking dur.
ing meal is an obnoxious habit; but quite
WrOngtully; for the gastric juice may be dill
uted with considerable quantity of water
without losing its dissolying power in the
slightest degree. Only a superabundance of
water would diminish or arrest the peculiar
action of the matters contained in the diges
tive fluids Large draughts Of water, thero.
fore, will be the most injurious with ailments
difficult Of digestion, like the fat; and hence
the drinking of too much water after fat pork,
for instance, IS properly avoided; but in coun-
tries where soup does not constitute a regular
part Of the meal, drinking water Is positively
10 be Commended Bear and wine at dinner
are also hurtful only if taken in excess; for in
the latter case the alcohol cosgulates the al
luminous substances, not only of the food, but
also of the digestive fluids, and then disturbs
digestion. If taken in a moderate quantity,
these beverages are calculated to cause the
meal to hold out longer; for the fact that We
are not 90 soon hungry again after meal with
wine than if we have taken only water with
II, is to be accounted for by the slower COM
bustion Of the constituents of our body, mas
much as the alcohol we imbibe takes possess
ion OF inhaled oxygen Hence, wine with q
meal is extremely useful when a long journey
or work in hand renders it impossible TO take
food again at the usual time; so much the
more so, as such detention from food itself
usually causes an acceleration Of the metam-
orphosis Of the tissues, which beer and wine
efficiently yobviate.-OTr', Chemistry of Food
md DIa,
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REEDS PATENT STEAM ENGINE.

r. IL lMPhONED ENGINES (FOR
which patents have been granted and first
prize medals awarded 70 the inventor, both in
the United states and Europe.) continue to give
such Subtraction, on account Of their simplicity
ard economy, that we have now established an
extensive rn1nu!actory, ard are prepared 10 de
aver at the shortest notice engines from two
horse power and upwards
These engines have been accurately tested ard
have shown 2n economy OF twenty per cent In
fuel, ard about the anne in oil and repairs This
saving IL effected by letting the steam In md OUT
both sides q the cylinder hroug Ia ye ODE nings
removing the pressure from the valve and allow
Ing no steam to escape or exhaust from tie pas-
sages except from the cylinder alone also by re
duclng the weight and friction to about half that
OF the o. dinary engines We place the smaller
sizes upon an improved boiler with all the pipes
attached, AID the whole mounted with small
wheels convenient TO ship to any part Of the
country, ard TO avoid the necessity OF an expert
eaced engineer 10 start them, they are all tes:ed
before leaving the factory
Reeds Patent Steam Pumps ere also coming in
to generalu sc on steamboats,, in mines, and for
supplying boilers, where they are now giving
great satisfaction. They are prefe RED TO any In
use because OF tEeir compeCtn6ss and simplicity
Ihese engines and pumps nay be seen in opera
tion, or further infomation had. by calling or ad
dressing REED b RKBECK,
Jan l2-lm 95 Maiden Lane, N. Y
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UIrABLE FOR CHRISTMAS NEW
YEARS. PRESENfS

TOHN III. sNOOT, No 119 SOUTH SIDE
~ Bridge street, GeorgetOTl, ID. g has received
q great variety o. usef III AID seasonabie GOODS
TO which he invites the attention OF both ladies
and geatem91 wac my wish to make Christ
mas and New Years Present.
EMBROlDERIES.
Rich worked Cambria Sets collars and Sleeves)
Do do Muslin do do
DO do Muslin and Cambria Collars
great variety (low priced) do
Worked Linen Sets and Linen do
Rich worked Muslin Sies res
Black and white Lace Sets ami Collars
Work id Gam oric and Mus In Bands
EmbrOidesed Linen CImS!ic Hsndkerchfefs
Heuls;itched, tucked and plain do
Black Chantilla and French Lace Wells
Worked, quilted and hooped Skirts.
Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other
Clozks
Double a1I single Bfocaa and other SaawIs
Rich Fanny and Back Silks
Frenc2 NJ eyinos plaid MerinHs
Plain and printa1 Nous L'dellIues
Best Paris Kid Gloves, all n-nbers
Kid aat Buck Gauatle.s
Ladies', gents aud children's Warm Gloves
Do Hosiery, Of every kind
PoTtmonnaies, and ladies' Cabs
Gents. Linen, Cambria ard silk =. cket Handkfs
Black and fancy SIX Cfaylis, ScaIfs and Ties
Gents Shawls, MerlnO aud Woolen Scsrfs
Chlldren's Knit T4lm Is and Hoods
Ladies, geats and boys Comfort &c
With many other desirable goods which will
be sold low to cssh or prompt customers
dee 23- j. II SAOOT
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hight EYED.-l am inclined 10 believe Il at
most persons, when they gaze upon a near oo-
Ject with both eyes open, habituslly neglect
the image formed by the left eye, and employ
that Of the right TO fix the visual direction-in
fact, that we are right-eyed. Moreover, that
cases sometimes occur where the left eye Is
used for this purpose, and in such exceptional
instances the observers may tbe formed left
eyed. A boy shoots marbles with both eyes
open, and asportsman not uufreq uently brings
down his game in the same manner; but ap-
prehend that, in both instances, the aim is az
truly taken as If one eye was shut; and that
either the right eye or theleff gives the range.
while the other is passive.
IL 1t is true that the right eye, under the
circumstances mentioned, possesses 2 superior
lty over the other, the facs would be in strict
accordance with some other ply geological phe
nomena- We are all aware Of tho pre- emi-
nence which the right hand has over the left
either from habit or otherwise How much
more ready and quick il is in all its motions
being the first TO advance whenever the hand
is needed. 80 marked is this characteristic
that we term expertness and activity of mani
pulation dexterity. Right-handedness con-
stitutes the Law; left handedDess the excep-
ton The same fact is observed in respect 10
the feet In the game offoot ball, for instance,
the right foot naturally comes first into play
and Is decidedly more active than the other
The superiority Of one organ Of vision over
the other would not, therefore, constitute an
anomaly, neither would il be surprising il the
same phenomenon should be found TO exist In
respect to one or more of the other senses
Prof. B1ocksLspy.
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wAn Arkansas correspondent of the New
Orleans Picsyune gets off the following:


L heard a conversation just now:
First Friend-Well, L suppose you have been
out to look at Texas-did yeu see anything of
our old friend - out there?
Second Friend-Yes, gone deranged
First Friend-Gone deranged the devil
How, what does he do! Real crazy?
Second Friend-Yes, indeed they say he
didn't know his own hogs from his neighbor's
But here is the best thing have heard fer
some time-another dig at our State. In a
northern parish the district court was in ses-
sion. The criminal docket was large. The
Jail had some half dozen offenders in it-one
for horse stealing, one for hog stealing, one for
murder, aud SO on During the sitting of the
court young man was arrested and brought
into court for tchtppiHg his mother! He was
ordered to Jail by the court to await the action
of the grand jury. When the sheriff opened
the door Of the Jail he was astOnished to find
all the prisoners with their manaeles upraised,
standing at the door, whereupon the spokes-
man addressed the sheriff as follows:
"Look here Mr. Sheriff, what we have done
| is bad enough, if you can prove 1t; but We
have not yet forfeited our right TO be called
men but sir, anI authorized by my honor
able friends to say that 70 miserable rascal
who has aokipyed hrs mother can lodge with
US; and that talk enough !'
The sheriff demonstrated, and had to threat
! en- them with the posse before they would yield
AS the sheriff locked the door AID started
away, the spokesman called to him: See
here, Mr.. Sheriff, you will please to tell that
Judge he may scratch out that continuance in
my case-l'm ready for trial.
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FASHIONS IN New YORK The Albany Atlas
has a chatty female New York correspondent,
"Grace" by name. In her last letter she
talks in this wise:
In spite of high winds, cold weather, sloppy
walking, and vindictive editorial remarks,
hoops, crinoline and trains hold their sway.
Ii is enough to cause many an economical
heart ache to watch the progress and ruin OF
the rich moire antiques which start in pristine
purity and gloss from Union Square, to literal
ly sweep Broadway. If Eugenie were TO be
subjected for twenty four hours to the incon-
yenieuces which her followers here bear so pa
tiently she would at once crush the trade In
stiff skirts.
Brown is the color; the dress q shade light
er than the Fischer Russo cape and mum Dou-
BILE skirts supercede founces for the prone
the knee. and both are trimmed with plush, or
an imitation of chinchiIls fur, woven in with
the material of the dress.
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l.. J. MIDDLETON,
d & A L Z Z IN ICK,
0Gss and DsSsf-southwest corner Of r ana
Nvetfta streets feb TIL
CHRISTMAS CoNFkCrIONERY,

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY.
THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN
l. forms his customers and the public In general
CHRISTMAS C0NFECTIONERY
OF every kind, 70 eign and domestic; also with
CANDY, PLUM and POUND CAKES, ,MINCE
PlG GS, ORANGES, FIGS, ,RAISINS, PRUNES,
ALMONDS, &c. His stock Of CONF ECTlON.
Err Y is very complete and such as he feels con
hdent will be found on TRIAL. equal to any that may
be offered for sale In this city. He will be happy
to see his friends and customers on Christmas
Eve and duling the Holidays, as his stock will
be replenished until ard after tie New Years
Festival
TOYS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
The subscriber also respectfully informs ladies
and gentlemen, desirous OF procuring TOYS Of
aay kind, as Holiday Presents, that he has r..
ported large collection OF German and French
manufacture, which are curious cheap, and well
adapted to please children and Young people Of
every age His stock Of TOYS is larger and
more attractive than ever, and cannot be excelIed
In any otter toy store In this city.
The subscriber would also invite attention to his
large assortment Of China, Ladies' Work Baskets,
Combs, Per1umery, and other fancy articles which
are too numerous for specification in an advertise
msnt. WILLIAM GPUPE
No AIS south side Pa. av bet Sd andik sts.,
dec 2]-1m opposite Jackson fail.
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CtSpEEELLA's SLIPPER WAS fUR, NOT
CLASS Two centuries ego, says :" Notes and
Queries" furs we're so rare, ana therefore so
stricted, by several sumptuary laws, TO kings
and princes. Sable, in those laws, was called
rair, and was the subject Of countless regula-
tions the exact quality to be worn by persons
of different grades, and the articles OF dress to
which 1t might be applied, being defined most
strictly. Perrault's tale of "Cinderella orig
inally marked the dignity conferred on her oy
the fairy, by her wearing a slipper Of Vatr, .
privilege then confined TO the highest rank oi
princesses An error of the press. now oe
come inyeterats, changed Varr into USTTe'
fsIass and the slipper Of sable became coz
yerted into something much more brittle.
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital
at St. Marks, Florida.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON, Decembar 81, 1856.
DkOPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
departm snt until the 18th cay of February, A. ID
1897 ~ O'Clock, on, for the construction of the
Mar:ne Hospital authorized 10 be erected al ST
Ma:ks, Flo16a according TO the plans and specif
ai"ns prepar e a. this department.; said proposals
to b. either for the whole building sepa ate for
the different kinds a work; bills of parcels must in
every case accompany a;h bid; with the amount OF
each kind of work. and the total amount carried out;
the department. wing the right reject or accept
thu proposals. hereby invited, or any parts thereof
when it deems the Interest of the United States re
quTes A.; the depattm ut also reserves the right to
exclude the d Of any person or persons who there
is Just cause to believe will faithfully perfo, m the
contract, or which they lave attempted TO I'll an
by indirection; and all bids when tbere 81 all mar
ties interested who do not join in the bids, ad all
bi that upon investga ion, are below fair price
for the WORE.
Bids VIII not bereceived in gros4 and no clntIact
VIII b. awarded To bidder unless details are fur
nshed the department of the prices of the different
Kinds OF work and ma eral, which shall be subie CT
TO The revision OF the deFarrm ment, that it may
adopt the whole or pa Of IN bid the interest Of
the United iaes may reiui e.
Ninety per cen OF lhe am Duut of work done and
materials deiv red, according 20 contract pr ce
(sad am unit to be certaincd by the estimate Cf al
aIentuf he department appointed la purpose0
Will be paid from tim. 20 ime, "a tie work pre-.
gres es I'd ten per cent. retained until the compile
ton OF the cont'a,t, and accep'ance OF the work,
&C. by me agent al resaii, and he forfeited in III;
event OF non Clfilm nj of cO"naet
Con racts will be IA ardcd only ma a5er builders
ana m 'chaaics, lad the signm Mt thereof, except
oy consent Of In" Sec c!ary Of The Tr aSUTy, viii be
a FORT i'ur, Cf the same
a,h p,opr a m Ist b accom- anied by written
aztec, signed by two responsible persons, (cer
titled tn be by the United States district Judge or
aton Of The aid district, in the sum Of IS GCO for
the VIII lie work. or III prop r.ioI ate am unit SC fer
aby Ta'. that the bidder viii, when required, if his
propo al b accepted, enter into contra II aud bond
with proper and sufficient securities for It's fa hfui
peri finance.
Fo'm Of bond and certf a.e required will be fur
nI3hed OIL apali' ion 70 The DEL a-tment.
Pla1S, "p>cfl ions, aad working awDgs can
be hal on a pl;ca'iln 10 the d"rar'ment
No bid UiH be consiHered unless fiallY complies ia
I'll us dfGiIS iih the requirements Of this aartrtisc
Incrf.
The proposals must be sent 10 this de; Ar msnt,
a li'j ssed to the Secretary of the ira ,ury. and
panly endOrs' " Proposals + rtsc Marine Hospital
at ST. Mcrks, Fla ,"a11 w be opened al one o'cl ck
p. m, ofthe last cay nam for receiv ng The same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 90 3tautF. .ba5t secre,a yofthe Tria.ury.
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sIaGER's
Improved Sewing Machines. J..

10 which vas granted the Highest Award OF
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
vNHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
IL chine has simpl!fed them In many respects,
lad they are ca pabieof eIecutingtwice the amount
Of work they did formerly In any given time.
Thsy are without question the only Machines ca
psbte OF sewing every variety OF goods perfect; q
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn by any Of these machines by simple change
q needle and thread In such manner that the
closest scrutiny canno, detect q fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will ind
them the only safe Machines TO purchase, as they
are built strong AID durable, and not likely 10
get out Of order
We have machines with guages attached, for
binding hats, ca p-fronts, CATERS, dc.
SILK, Thread, Cotton, Needles, DO, ssaftaIt tly
en- hand, al the lsvest rates
Persoas iesirous ofinformation reeareiss Sew
lag Machines will please address
1. NJ. SINGER d CO.,
les Baltimore street, Baltimore
~. B.-We are prepared to exchange these ma
shiaes for old machines fany kind Terms lib
eral. Persons who have been Induced to purchase
Rferier machines under the preteXt OF being
cheap, will aad this e Denesiindeed.
le-lv
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FRENCH LEvIrY.-It is stated that during
the whole of Louis Philips reign, it was found
impossible TO make the Chamber Of Deputies
discuss the Persian question, for this whimsi-
cal reason In the early part of his reign, q
pompus crater took the tribune, and in an orr
rotHndo voice, suited with the Importance Of
the subject, said" MesSienrs ie Sch0h zen!
preRdre PHerat:" the Shah wishes 10 take
Herat or the cat tries to catch the rat Qt
chat reat pre7adys ie rat } The giddy Cham
her caught the pun instantly, and explosion
followed explosion Of laughter. The orator
was confounded, and the Persian question
banished forever from the debate. Isn't thar
French
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Burning the Dead.

The sprightly Paris correspondent OF III.
New York Times says.
The subject OF burning the dead still ooep
pies the public attention. George Sand and
| Ian aiuuo nave gwen IN their adhesion 10 the
| pr9ect. Madame Sand expresses her opInion
very ftgongly in favor Of it she wishes 70 be
| burnt-all opinions are respectable; let her
be burnt therefore. As for other defuncts. II
would be well at least to have their opinion
oefere proceeding to change the present state
| OF things For myself, to rot in one common
earth, or to be burnt into fshes and sealed in
an urn decorated with label announcing nv
name, place of birth, qualities, etc, etc =
1uese Two alternatives seem 10 me equally de-
VOID OF charm, and plunge me into melancholy.
heirs =" ny
put another plan is proposed for disposinO
OF the dead plan which is cleaner more
elegant and more chemical. By means of a
Mucous psraphernaiia Of crucibles, alembics,
exhausters and poisOns, the BODY il suscenti,
bic Of being reduced to an indehniteIv small
soild substance, of which q ring may be made
IN vsrlegated colors TO wear around the 6nger
The dEconsolate wife or husband can Inns
preserve the souvenir Of q dear departed mart
ner to the end Of their lives; and il the hur.
den of their grief should push them 70 a de.
sire To Din the lost one, they would have but
t. crush the ring and swallow its pieces in or
der to accomplish hasty and sure suicide.
This mourning by chemistry this petrifsction
by death, has something so fantastic about il
that one cannot avoid a certain Utilization OF
curiosity in talking Of it. 1t would be a con.
serv alton Of roles by compression
widow might have her husband mounted
In the frame of a bracelet, which would recall
to her the hymenial chain husband might
mount his wife in pin, which would be pi-
quaint For the academicians an appropriate
human conservation would be garniture Of
coat buttons.
There is still another process. which oplv
mention tor the benefit Of future historians
An eccentric Frenchman who filed, a few
years ago, the functions of a dragsman at one
CT the large cities Of the Orient. conceived the
terocious idea Of making Of the venerated skin
OF ms vile an article of wearing apparel, which
should name in Latin if l knew what the
Romans called breeches. But the process is
savage. This species Of sentimental tannery
would have the air Of iroEicaI reprisals.
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CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE

X. III. NlLLEh, SUN Il CO., VEkl
eHfS importers direct from Liverpool TO AA
Wi& Alexandria, beg leave to call the at. WY
tention of dealers, hotel-k keepers and ~
others OF Washington and Georgetown to their
stock of GOODS, which, for extent and variety,
will compare favorably with any establishment
In the Eastern cities.
manufacturers Of Europe and the United States
tages In the purchase Of goods, equal II not supe-
IIor to any house In the trade. An inspection Of
goods aud prices will satisfy all parties that pur-
chases can be made Of them upon the most favor
able terms
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain
white
French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c.
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and
other articles Of Teaware
And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al
ways on hand
White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and
separate from sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware,
in full supply.
Gut Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware
from the best establishments In the Eastern and
Western States, which will be sold by the pack
age or otherwise
Experienced packers employed. Goods put up
by US can be transported by any mode without
bfeakage.
Fare by the steamboats, from Washington to
Alexandria, almost hourly, 12k cents each way
A quarter Of dollar thus spent may save many
dOaa1s. dec l.
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GREAT REDUCTION
III TIE FRICR OF BOOTS AND CATERS

u adslphia manu-
iacturer, g frs. rate
5ewed or Peggsd
Cali-Skin BOUT al
S3.S2, full as good
as those usually sold
at S5 or sc; ald a
French Calf Patent
Leather CATER at
80 50, as good as any
at IS; ahfstrate q Calf
aaiterat 81 so, these
are the beet goods
shat is Tor ever were)
sold IN the Diziric:
for the price; for the
proof, come and sec
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Banking House of Chubb Brothers.

JdHudsV l., 1907.
John ID BARROW AND HENRY ROLMES
- are this day admitted as partners In the Bank
Ing Reuse Of Chubb Brothers. The firm from
John ID. Barrow, ard Henry Holmes. The
House IN Davenport, Iowa, is composed OF Chas
st. J. Chubb. VIM II. Doueal and Alexander II
Barrow, under the GTm OF Chubb Brothers, Bar
row Co CHUBB BROTHERS.
ian 1T
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BOOK RiNnING.

BUUk BINDING.
Cornsr Eevsn;a strest and Maryland dvsass,
Hsdr ths SHiitbJosiGs IsstifHtioa.
CDWARD LYCETg RESPECTFULLYI IN
II forms the subscribers TO BLOwa's Bible and
Shakespeare, now just completed, that he IS pre-
pared TO bind those works IL 4 superior style OF
elegance, strength and solidity, and upo7 much
more reasonable terms than can be done In Balti
more, Philadelphia, or New YORK. A letter ad-
dressed 70 him ipsr postl Will enable him 10 ex
hibt to the subscribers specimens OF Ills STYLE OF
binding. Erery kind Of Book Binding neatly e1-
ecuted se27-6m
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SELLING UFF.
rLOAKS-CLOAKS!

SIZZLING Off.
rLOAKS-CLOAKS!
~ SHAWLS-SHAWLS
HOSIkRY-HOSIERY, -!
The subscriber Is determined TO cloye out his
entire stock Of CLOAKS and SAAWLS by the
18th OF January, TO accomplish which he VIII sell
CT at q very small advance
His stock Cf Cloth Cloaks cannot be equalled
by any assortment elsewhere In this District,
His Velve:s are superb.
F. A. MCGEE,
dec 29-2W 2ii Pa ave bet 18th aud 18th sts
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DRiTISis ALMANAC ARB COMPANION
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Of Commons; Church Judiciary; EoJai House
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on the Metropolitan Communications and Bridges;
on the Russian War, and much other useful mat
ter. vol Of 3ii pager; price 81 50. Imported
from London. by
iauS FRANCK TAYLOR
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g PLEASANT DREANs.-A chemist In New
York city is advertising a nswfy ,dfsco UereCs
article, under the above name ne guaran'
tees, or the money refunded, that hye drop;
on a piece of sugar, taken on retiring 10 bed
will secure the most delightful dreams, and
the sweetest sleep ever enjoyed by mOrtals."