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TN VIEW OF THE TEMPORARY WITH.
drava OF one OF the partners of our firm on ~ a
LIST IF January, prox.. We are max ng off all AZ
counts on our books for settlement. ON ing 10 the
tiriDg member. We will be undsr the necsssity of
requesting and o. forcing tav elt IN faIn 81, exse.
may be disposed to assist us In closing up the old
eccognfDtheIr promiss0ry notes, will peroeve from
the above notice ina6i ify to curtaIl or renew
Rosauon TO accommodate) wi please act according
~. ELvANS THOM PSON,
du. .od,i, - rem iAvsnue, bet s.h and 10th SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-21

FOR SANTA claus
BARGAINS NS!-BARGAINS,
Christmas Presents aRd Toys 5ekotC Cost,
=, AT WILLIAM GRUPE'S.
No. AS Pennsylvania svenu near a street.
opposite Jackson Hall.
j beg leave to il form my old customers and the
public In general, that have just ope6ed q very
large assOTtm mt of all kinds of Ieys Gamer
Workplaces. Chma Goods. Pc temonnsIes and
other Fancy Goods and Novelties. suitable for
Holiday presents, which / am determined to sell
at or bslow cost.
Desiring to alter my business. / am selling of my
duced Prices. and most respsc fully solicit a GAL
by tuying at WILLIAM ~ r ifpG,So
N. b. Fine French Confeotionsries, in all its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-21

n A. CARD.
". T.. DUFFf'S new stock of Christmas Pres
ents is now ready for int sciOn of Ancy
Books and Articles, Albums hhe silk velvet bound
Prayer Books, Pearl Reads. Cruc6xes, Medals,
hne steel Ing cravings, new sty q of Colored Litho
graphs. Faher's and CorsieLce's Works, Griffin's
Works, Rise and Fail Of the fish Nation. IN f. ct
every thing appeTtaIDiDg to Catholics Breviarum
and - ffice Rocks for the Clergy. &c.
III Subscription FOR all the Catholic Papers and
Youths Magazine only 50 cents year, at
d. r. DrFFY'S,
de 20 M,T&Th 40 ST.. one door west Of 7th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-21
LOST AID FOUND.

LOST AID FOUND.
EOUND;5Came to the premises yesterday q
yornr newfoundland DOG, black and = \
Nhlte, having q collar and steel cham. Tbs S~NS
owner WI please oal 1T As 5tn street,--0
WAS TAKEN UP, about month ago. as ts-
lays, tresEa sing on my premises. z~e>
FALO COWS, one supposed TO be 8AES
q beef COW. The owner or owners will
please come forward, prove property, pay char. Ia,
ana take them away. JOHN FRIZZElL.
near the stone House, Little Failr. Nd.
GAME TO THE FARM of John A. SmItb- q,
" 9TH street road, on THURSDAY I.st. - WI
small BAY MARE, with Young Cor. of IN
.sae ooIot ano sex which the owner can ga
get by calling upon the overseer of the farm n,orir
p,SSpsfy, paying charges, &c,
&S IN REWARD will lie paid for the amir.
$500 henson Of SARAH K. DOVE a b. und
sntte sl1l who left my tou.e, No las south 10 ST.
IN the evening OF the 10Th of Decemter. All peT,
sons are io,ewarncd not to haTbor or e" poy her as
ths aS Will Be imposed againft al tu Oh. The al. W.
reward VIII be paid Tor her delivery TO me-
o~ q y JOHN n. WILSON.
C. REWARD Lott. q large Ne, fouIdIand
W. DOG, with black body, white neck, @
lace. aod feet. The above reward will h,I-T
awarded 70 the person Who brings tht dn,
do ST. ""u N'H'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-21

ECONOMY OF MONEY, TINE, AND LA
- r.. rrN. r1pr BBoRRn;,,No
tanning knSlina for sixty hrss, wood or GOAL, for
BALDWIN BROTHERS,
corner LIST and ID streets.
P'Ics S. cents per box. deNIv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-21

WM. BALLANTYNE, 4e8 7th street, aboy.
w odd Fellows Hall, would. at this time par
larry, invite attention to his very large assert
SUPERBLY BOUND BOOKS,
Suitable for presents during the approaching holt
days, embracing
All the Novelties of the Season,
Finely illustrate Books,
Theological
Religious,
Juvenile and
Standard Works.
AlaO, q large and unrvalled colleo tIon of
BIBLES and PRAYER BOOKS
OF every size, sty e aud desori pion, in ornamental
binding, both English and M mean editions: nj Of
which are offer cd at the lowest prices.
b. Okstore 496 7th street. de- 81
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M N = + M t.
A small supply of excellent Minss Nj eat for sale
de l6 2w Corner 18th st and Vermont avenue.
FRUITS. NUTS. PRESERVES, 90.
100 whole. half, and quarter boxes Raisins.
lD drums new SmyIna Figs,
50 do. Suitana Raisins,
cases Canton Ginger,
4dozen Curant and Apple Jelly,
do. Gusva jelly.
2 do. jars brandy Peaches,
Loo lbs; Walnuts, Filberts, aud Pecan Nuts.
Marseiiles and paper -sheled Almonds,
WITH general so;t m ,nt # Pick and Preserves
WIN. BRYAN.
No a, opposite Centre Market,
DE IS-0O6t between 18th and 9Th streets,
ELEGANT BOOKS sov TUE yo,,D.v.
~. we have nov displayed very large and mssnih-
GIFT BOOKS,
suitable Tor the coming Holiday season. Our assort-
msnt embraces every thing that 10 new and beauti.
ful, such as ||I.-' -.
Annuals, .#
Albums,
Family Bibles,
Episcopal rraysr Books,
catholic prayer Books.
Methodist Hymn Books,
Writins Desks. .s-'
Juvenile Books,
. ..... Christmas Games, r Il
Chess Men. "A
Chsss Books,
&c., 10, kc.
Al OF which We are determined to offer ut prices
Inlcn muat please. Those deslrous of selecting
b. ]. Sf'isaoP 4 CO.. Booksellers. a
es"" Nsand <Ss Penn. svsnas,
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SPEAkIN6 OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
~ w nat better III nj keg Of Nails-a 6rindst Stone
or curry Comb and Horse Brush, an Iron Spoon
20 ear sopp With. or Pair of Traces, Hames or A
q LOCK. or SaIre of Sandpaper and a paper OF
acks' OimDlet. or Wood axe, o HoTse ana
SaY:a Lead fenoll or Steam Engine, or a Knife
and Fork 60 ca. Christmas turkey Zone of those
piited forks; orr Tin Cup 10 drink your ess-noss
out Of. And good many other things at
l.. HARVEY 4 COS
de 81 lw No. S35 Pa. av., bet. 9Th and 9TH ara
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22

ers door after dark, and remember this
7 shall call thcro, and hear n report ol
your behavior, and if ever / find you
missing ut any time, day or night,
will ferret you out within twelve hours
and you shall feel the full severity oi
the law. Woman, | am ready 70 so
homo with YOU now"
The mother neither spoke nor moved
She had tainted with the great joy, and
it was long time before she revived
sufficiently to leave for her home.
To-day-three years after the scene
narrated-there sits in n neat cottage
in the suburbs of a pleasant New'Eng
land village, beautiful young wife,
with her first born on her lap. Plenty
smiles around and within. Near the
pleasant hearth sits mock looking wo-
man, busily sewing. The two are Ell
len and her mother. Driving in yen
der team that comes so steadily toward
the cottage, is the husband of that girl,
saved by mothers devotion; and the
captain of tho watch,-who tells the
story sometimes, with infinite spirit,
and not without tear in the corner Of
his eye,-comes out sometimes, 10 mark
TIE progress of his protege, as he calls
her. But few know that sad part OF
the young wifc's history.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22

gSE- In a speech ut Winchester, H.,
delivered on the 18th inst, Senator
Douglas said
Twenty years ago, / entered
this town on foot, with my coat upon
my arm, without an acquaintance in II
thousand miles, and without knowing
where | could get money to pay n
week 5 board. Here | made the first
six dollars / ever earned in my life,
and obtained the first regular occupa-
tion that ever pursued. For the first
time in my life, then felt that the re-
sponsbilitics of manhood were upon
me, although | was under age, for
had none To advise with, and knew no
one upon whom ! had right to call
for assistance, or for friendship. Here
| found the then settlers Of the country
my friends my first star; in life was ta-
ken here, not only rs n private citizen,
but my first election TO public Office, by
the people, was conferred upon me by
those whom | am now addressing, and
by their fathers. \ quarter of Il centu.
ry has passed, and that penniless boy
stands before you, with his heart full
and gushing with the sentiments which
such associations and recollections nee.
cssarily inspire.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
NO.s7.


The following extract, says the Wash
ington National Inteliigencer, Iis from y
letter written by lady upwards of
eighty years old, residing In Phiiadsl-
phia, 70 her grandson ID WAshington.
b. G.
"When George Washington delivered
his Farewell Address Ia the room at
the southeast corner OF Cbestnut and
Sixth streets, sat Immediately ia fr6ns
Of him. II was in the room Congress
occupied. The table Of the Speaker
was between the two windows on Sixth
street. The daughtsr of Dr. c., Of
Alexandria, the physician, an intimate
friend OF Washington, Mrs. H., whose
husband was the Auditor, was very
dear friend Of mine. Her. brother
Washington was one Of the secretaries
OF General Washington. Young Dam
bridge, ape2hew Of Mrs. Washington
was the other. was included in Mrs.
H. party TO witness the august. the
solemn scene. Mr. II. declined going
with'Mrs. H., as she had determined
to go early so as TO secure the front
bench. Ii was fortunate for Miss c..
afterwards Mrs. u, that she could not
trust herself to be so near her honor
cd granfather My dear father STOOD
very near her. She was terribly agita.
ted. There was narrow passage
from the door of the entrance TO the
room, which was on the east, dividing
the rows of benches. Gen. Washing
ton stopped at the end to let Mr..
Adams pass to the chair. The latter
always wore q full suit of bright drab,
with lash or loose cuffs to his coat. He
always wore wrist ruffies. He bad not
changed his fashions. He was short
man with good head. With his fami-
ly he attended orr church twice day.
Gen. Wasbington's dress was a full
suit of black. His military hat had
the black cockade. There stood the
''Father of his Country" " Acknowledged
by the nation-the first in war, first in
peace, and the fist in the hearts of his
countryman. No marshal; with gold.
colored scarfs, attended him-there
was no cheering-no noise, The most
profound silence greeted him, as>if the
great assembly desired TO hear him.
breathe, and catch hisbreath in homage
of their hearts. Mr.. Adams covered
his face with both his hands; the sleeves
ofhis coat and his hands were covered
with tears. Every now and then, there
was suppressed sob. / cannot de.
scribe Washingtons appearance rs. 4
felt it-perfectly composed and self
possessed till the close of bis address,
then, when strong, nervous sobs broke
loose-when tears covered, the faces-
then the great man was shaken. /
never took my eyes from his face
Large drops came from his eyes. He
looked to the youthful children who
were parting with their father, their
friend, us if his heart was with them.
and would be TO the end.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
Daniel Webster matched BY a Woman

In the somewhat famous case OF Mrs.
Bodgen's will, which was tried in the
Supreme Court some years ago, Mr.
Webster appeared as counsellor for the
appellant. Mrs. Greenough, wife OF
Rev. Greenough, late OF West Newton
tall, straight, queenly looking woman
with keen black eye-a woman Of
great self-possession and decision oi
character, was called to the stand as q
witness on the opposite side from Mr.
Webster. Webster, at glance, had
the sagacity to foresee that her testi
mony, if it continued anything OF i'm,
portancc, would have great weight
with the Court and jury. He therefore
resolved, if possible, to break her up
And when she answered to the first
question put to her. 81 believe" Web
ster roared out, ave don't want to hear
what you believe, we want to hear
what YOU know - Mrs. Greenough re.
piled, That is just what was about tc
say, sir, and went on with her testimo.
NY.
And Notwithstanding his repeated eff
forts to disconcert her, she pursued the
even tenor of her way, until Webster
becoming quite fearful of the result
arose apparently in great agitation
and drawing out his large snuff box
thrust his thumb and finger to the very
bottom, and carrying the "deep pinch
to both nostrils, drew it up with gus
to, and next extracting from his pock
ct very large handkerchief, which
flowed to his feet as he brought it tc
the front, he blowed his nose which
rang distinct and loud through tn,
crowded hall. Webster-"Mrs. Gree
nough, was Mrs Bodgen !; neat woman?
Mrs. Greenrugh-I cannot give yol
very full information as to that, sir; sh'
had one very dirty trick Webster
whats that, ma'am? 2 Mrs. Grecnougt
She took snuff. The roar OF the cour
house was such, that the future DE
fender of the Constitution subsided
and neither rose or spoke again unit
after Mrs. Greenough had vacated he
chair TO another witness-hav!ng am
pie time to reflect upon the inglorica
history of the man who had y ston
thrown on his head by a wogan.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
DYING Hours Of Aaron Burr.


In reply to the inquiry made in our
columns few weeks ago for more def.
mite information respecting the relig-
ious views and experience of Akron Burr
in the last hours of life, lady of great
intelligence and worth, relative of'the
family and Of Ogden Il. Edwards, who
was Burrs last friend, writes TO us a
letter, from which we make few ex-
tracts. The facts here stated are thrill
ling in their own interest, aud they arc
sufficient to stamp, as 1t deserves, the
great crime against society committed
by tho recent biography of that bad
man. Our correspondent writes
"My- Ogden II. Edwards who died
in 1913, felt grateful interest in Col.
Burr, from the fact of his having in his
prosperous days, aided my grandfather,
Timothy Edwards, in pecuniary diff.
culties He admired also the mind God
had given him, which in all his degra.
da.ion, shone forth in the most brilliant
and fascin ating narratlons. He spent
a week at my fathers after he was 20,
and my impression of him and of all
he said and did is very vivid. He was
q hater Of all mankind, trifer with
all womankind, and violated all the
rights Of hospitality in the license of
his behavior. Parton's book is a tissue
of lies, as far as family matters are re-
lated, and oh! how evil in its influence
upon young men. My father used to
say that Burr's killing Hamilton was
the least of his crimes.
Mr. Edwards found that Burr was
continually annoyed when he lived in
Nassau street by set of miserable be-
ings who pretended to have claims mp
on his charity. One morning there
were eighteen or twenty, each telling
the story of his or her wrongs. The
larger part were women. He snatched
shilling from under his pillow and
threw it among them, saying with one
of his withered looks. "Tberc, We
harples, take the last cent have" Mr..
+, then removed him to Richmond,
Staten Island; employed faithful Irish
nurse to attend him, and went down ev-
cry day, to see him. One day as he
approached the hotel, the nurse met
him, near the door, saying: 'Indade
SIR, mes very bad; he wants the priest"
Mr. Il. sent her for the Dutch clergy
man, and Immediately entered Col.
Burr's room.
He found him struggling with death
and all he could understand was, "call
the priest, call the priest" The nurse
soon returned with Catholic priest, :"
but he did not enter the room. My,
| added with q shudder, it was fearful
scene. and [ never wish to speak of it
again Ny mother told me, three
months before her death that Ogden
Edwards mentioned precisely the same
circumstances to her.
We would gladly that the grave
should hide all the dark catalogue
But the life of Col Burr is a study of
no mean interest and Importance, and is
it not of fearful import that the shoaI
upon which so gifted being was wreck
ed should be discovered ?"
Such is the testimony that has now
been developed, andalthough it merely
lifts the curtain for moment upon the
last hours of Burr, that moment is suf-
fcient to show US the dying sinner
struggling with the great enemy and
calling help from the religion he had
all his life trampled under foot.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
Genius and Velvet.

Mademoiselle Mars was performing
an engagement at Lyons, when, one
morning, manufacturer Of that fa.
nous city of rich stuffs, asked for an
audience. On entering, he proceeded
to spread out, before the astonished ac-
tress, u heightened fold of costly yellow
velvet
"Will YOU please to accept this, and
make my fortune" said the gentleman.
Explanations over, it was soon under
stood that n was to be n business affair
altogether The sagacious warehouse
man knew very well that the superb
woman before him set the fashion, as to
cut and material of dresses, for all Par
is. Yellow velvet was what he best
knew how TO make. and nobody wore
| lit--but, it would at once be the rage, if
seen upon HER
1t was doubtful The color was try
ing But, by the entreaties of the elo-
qucnt plcader of his cwn cause, the
kind heart of the actress was overcome.
The velvet was handed over to her
dress-makcr, and made up for the trag-
edy which she was to play with Talma,
the week after
Bnt, on seeing herself in the full
length mirror cf the green room, be-
fore tue drawing up of the curtain,
Mars heart gave way II look really
too rediculous,' she exclaimed-"iuSt
like a huge canary -bird---and L cannot
appear. Call the manager, and post
ponc the performance.
And, with this sudden intelligence,
TaIma rushed from his dressing
lis that all ?' he exclaimed, as he
surveyed the magnificent woman: 'why
you never looked so superbly in your
life Chance has favored you. The
toilet is miracle of effective beauty y
Th, play went ON.
In ten days after afterwards, the sa-
looms of Paris were perfectly golden
with yellow velvet Every woman of
fashion must appear i'm that, and no
other
And this was the reason for the grand
fcte given by the wealthics manuiactu-
rer to Madcmoiselle Mars, on her re-
turn, years after, to play again at Ly-
ons. 1t was at II superb country-house
on the banks of the Saone, and he had
purchased it with the fortune made on
the yellow velvet
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
Thn Comet.

According to the calculations of Mr.
Watson, tho comet passed its perihel-
ion (point nearest the SUM on the lst
inst. Mr.. w. says
1t will approach nearest our earth on
the 10th Of October, at which time its
apparent magnitude and brilliancy
will be nearly double what they are
now. 1t will soon move rapidly to.
wards tho South. but will continue Wis
ible till the latter part of October; al
which time, if viewed near the end Of
twilight every evening, it will be found
gradually to sink in the southwest, and
finally disappear on its long journey in
to space; not to return till our times
are of more antiquity than those of Mo
ses, or even Adam are now.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
Select Wtacellamp.
THE WATCH HOUSE wAIF.

"Oh, sir cried the woman, as they
forced her into the station house, "let Il
poor, unfortunate creature go to her
nome Indeed, was seeking for my
child, my poor lost child T.
The appearance of the woman was
striking. Her long hair was wet, for
fhe night was stormy Her poor gar
ments were dragged with mire. There
was heart-broken look in her face;
her gestures were those of extreme mis-.
cry.
Indeed, I'm no night walker, but an
honest woman = exclaimed the misera-
bic creature, holding up supplicating
hands "My girl was out last night
and many night before, till the break
of the morning, aud woe is me, bul
I'm sure it was no good place. Oh
the God of Heaven forgive me = she
sobed, in the intensity of her feelings
but would she had been laid cold in
the grave when she was a pretty little
thing, and myself was proud of her.
Oh woe, woes me y
This real distress touched the officers
"Don't take on so, good woman,
said the captain of the watch. "Jus
you sit by the fire here and dry your
self. I'll see you home in halt an hour
or so, myself Have you husband !?
"Oh, don't ask me, sobbed the wo
man, with another burst of Distress
al laid him in the ground just 81,
months ago this day. A good man h
was, but I'm lonely widow nov, am
my own flesh and blood has gone seek
ing bad ways | fear. Mr. Watchman
isn't there nothing that will stop th
wickedness of this world2 Oh, to loos
fair child that way You don't kno'
what it is, sir"
elias she boon an sndutifnl daugh
ter ? asked the captain of the watch.
"Don't ask me-don't ask me" moan
ed the wretched mother, swinging her
self TO and fro. Gold steel couldn
hurt me more than that same question
I'd have split my hearts blood for he
good y she walled out in voice Q
deep anguish.
The dreary moments crawled along
The ticking of the great clock, the oC
casional muttcring Of some wrctche
prisoner in his cell--the monotonou
step of the watch-the lurid red Of th
fire, the chillrain driving, the tierC
wind blowing, sign creaking, and Ii
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22

WANT OF AN ARcHITEcr.-There is d
story on record of an architect rspudi--
ating any connection with the building
fraternity, in the case Of the late emf
ncnt and talented Mr.. Alexander, tho
architect of Rochester Rridge, and Sow
eral other fine buildings in the county
of Kent. lie was under cross eramina-
ton, in q special jury cause at Maid
stone, by Sergeant-atterward Baron
Garrow, who, wished to detraet from
the weight of his testimony, and who,-
after asking what was his name, pro-
ceeded thus:
"You gre builder, believer"
mo, sir; am not q buildcr-I ana
an architect |"
"Ah, well ? Architect or builder,
builder or architect, they are much tho
same, I SUPPOSE
81 beg your pardon sir-1 cannot sd-
NIT that; consider them TO be totally
different
"Ob, indeed perhaps you win state
wherein this great difference consists7''
"Oh, indeed perhaps you will state
wherein this great difference cousists?"
"An architect, sir, prepares the plans,
conceives the design, draws out a spec
ification lin short, supplies the mind
The builder is merely the bricklayler
or the carpenter, the builder IN fact 10
the nachinc; the architect the power
that puts the machine together, and
sets it going"
'-Oh, very well, Mr.. Architect, that
will do And now, after your very in.
genious distinction without adiffererce,
perhaps you could inform the court
who was the architect Of the Tower OF
Babel?
And now mark the reply; which, for
promptness and wit. is perhaps not to
be rivaled in the whole history OF re-
joinder:
"There was no architect, sir; hence
the confusion
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22
Erbors Of ttr Beautiful
CHILDREN.
NJ IoSorrllow.

Come to me, o, ye children
For hear you at yoar play,
And the questions that perplexed me
Have vanished quite away
Ye open the Eastern windows,
That look towards the sun,
Where thoughts ara singing swallows
Aud the brooks OF morning run.
In vawr hearts are the birds and the sunshine
In your thoughts the brooklefs How,
But in mine is the wind Of Autumn,
And the first fall of the snow.
All what would the werd be TO Us
Tf the children were no morsT
We should dread the.desert behind ms
Worse than the dark before.
What the leaves are to the forest,
With light and air for food.
Ere their sweet and tender juices,
Have been hardened into wood,-
That to the world are childrer,
Through them il feels the glow
OF brighter and SUMMER climate
Than reaches the trunks below
Gene 10 me, o, We eh ildren.
And whisper in my ear
What the bir l. aud the wiRd- are singing
In yorr sunny atmosphere.
For what are all cur contrivings,
And the wisdom Of our books,
When compared with your oarcsses,
And the gladness Of your looks
We are better than all the ballads
That ever was sung or said;
For We are living poems,
Aud all the rest are dead.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-22

r1y- Some one gives this cogent ad-
vice to bachelors
''Bc sure to annex woman who will
lift you up, instead of pushing you
down-in mercantile phase, get hold
Of piece Of calico what will wash.