davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1858-01-08
? OF RaY.
A AIementO TO 1857.

Oh, list to the wild and ptful wall
OF the dying year, as it's borne on the gale
List, list to its accents SO mournful and low,
Like the death knel of hope the cadence of woe!
Twelve months have scarce flown since the old year
was young,
And joy tuned each heart as its welcome we sung;
Our hearth-stones were glowing with comfort and
cheer,
As We wished to each lov'd one "happy new year
All nature seemed happy-in bridal robes clad,
And the face Of the nei0 year beamng and glad;
But dark are the visions OF sorrow and care.
That have clouded its brow and silvercd its hair
And sad are the stories the old year can tell,
And sadder the records its journals that swell
or crimes that lay hid in Obliyan's gloom
OF hopes that have persisted wh& yet in their
bloom,
or Joys that departed ere scarce tIey had birth,
Aud love, freely lavizhed like water on earth:
Of unemployed talents and genius abused
OF fortunes rich treasures, too Iavishly used,
And miserly boarding of ill-gotten gold,
While Povertys children were hungry and cold:
or tears which the widow and orphan have shed-
OF vows rudely broken and hearts that have bled-
or baifed ambition and proud discomfort,
And regrets vain and useless o'er moments mis-
spent.
Such, such are the records Of sorrow and gloom
Which sadden each year in its flight to the tomb,
And If fortune, with countenance beaming and
bright,
Hath shone DER our pathway with radiant light
o, let US remember, when rude blows the blast,
And the snow flakes are antt'rng our warm dwell
lings past,
e The many who scarce have shelter to hide
Or shield them from whatever i'll may betide,--
And with hand Joined in hand and heart linked
with heart,
Assist those who're struggling in Poverty's mart,
And ever with ready hands heed Sorrows call,
And tenderly scatter the tear-drops that fall.
In thus blessing Others ourselves shall be blest-
All tranquil our daydreams and peaceful our rest,
And when our last year shall draw to its close,
Deaths angel shall watt Us to quiet repose,
And bright be our walking in that purer cline
Where pleasure and joys arc not measured by time,
, 1858-01-08

Attorneys appearing for the Pltff. were,
during the course Of trial, Hon. WM STRONG,
and FRANK CLARK, Esq. For defendant,
B. p. ANDERSON, and 3. F. KENDALL, Esqs.
Trial closed, aud arguments of counsel
concluded on Wednesday, Dec. 10th, and
on Thursday the following elaborate, able
and well digested opinion was read in
LEscH's case by Hon. O. B. McFADDEN,
(actiug Chief Justice, as the conclusion Of
the Court in the premises:
, 1858-01-08

Ra- The Postmaster General has re-
Gently decided, that if Postmasters do not
give publishers Of newspapers notice when
their papers remain in the Post Office with
ont being taken out by the subscribers
~ WITHIN FIVE WEEKS, THEY ARE
LIABLE FOR THE PAY.
, 1858-01-08
The Past Year.

One ycar-a short and happy year,
or buoyant hopes aud fears;
One year-a long and weary year,
or sorrow and Of tears.
One year hath quickly flown 10 all.
Who on the earth abide;
1t stole away as silently
As steals the flowing tide.
One year to youth-whose stepis free,
Whose life summer dream,
With ripples just to music make,
As flows the silver stream;
One year to age-whose years fast wane,
Whose race is nearly run
Watching the bright sands passing through
This hour glass, one by one.
One to the mourner DER the graves,
Where dear friends long have lain
Whose tears have fallen on the flowers.
As fall the summer rain.
One year hath quenched the shining light
OF many dark bright eyes;
And many light feet wander now,
Meath more unclouded skies.
One year more the earth hath colder grown,
And loved ones seem estranged,
But in the heart a temple shrine,
Affection hath not changed.
One year hath frightened many hopes
Immortal in their birth,
And souls that scared on eagle wings
Are dropping now on earth.
One year hath gone-a deeper tone o.
Is blent with music low;
A something DER my soul hath passed,
That thrills me even now.
The past-how many thrilling joys
Have to its regions gone,
That like the tones swept from the Tyre,
The sweetest seem when flown.
, 1858-01-08

:. SINGULAR CAsE.-The papers are pub
ilshing o strange account Of woman at
hOricaD, Warren county, n. Y, who has
been sick since the goth of September last,
during all Of which time she has not eaten
any food. Indeed since the 2sth of June,
1855, she has not eaten more than enough
ior single meal.
, 1858-01-08

h0s- In private we must watch our
thoughts in the family, our tempers in
company, our tongues
, 1858-01-08

LEsoHI, (an Indian Pltff, in error, rs,
Washington Territory, Deft in error
Error to 2nd Judicial District.
, 1858-01-08
upreme Court Of washington Territory
DECEMBER TERN,

DECEMBER TERN, A. D. 1851.
TERRIToRY OF WASHINGTON rs LEsCH,
\ NeSquaiiy Indian Chief charged rrih murder.
, 1858-01-08
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IS sPUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURSTE.
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ments in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

THRILLING SCENE AT CAPE MAYA CORES
pondent OF the Philadelphia Inquirer describes
a thrilling scene at Atlantic City few days
since, owing to the perilous position of Miss
T, of oeuator Slidell's family, who, with
Mr.. Bonneville, from New Orleans, while bath
ing, got beyond the surf. The lady said she
was sinking, and Mr. B., who could not swim,
found himself helpless in his efforts to rescue
her. L was a spectator of the scene. The
gentleman struggled and sunk, but the young
lady appeared to be floating easily. and rapid
ly went out with the receding tide When
the peril OF these bathers was fully appreciated
the shrieks Of females and the cries of men
added to the general alarm. The case seemed
> hopeless, for there was no boat, no cord, no
suck, by which it would be safe to approach
NE suffering parties. Still some bold hearts
went to work, and by great effort succeeded in
catching Mr.. B., who was dragged, apparently
4 fiteless, upon the beach. Even after this was
. done the lady still foated onward, but by the
energy Of Mr. Clayton was aroused from a
state Of syncope, and made to seize a plank,
by which she was drawn to the beach Her
preservation was miraculous, for she, having
learned the rules for floating, threw herself
into the proper position before she became in
sensible, and thus her body kept upon the sur
face Of the wave. Had she clung TO her COM
panion both must have been drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

SWIMMING NATCH-YOUNG LADY RESCUED
BY A "PEEPISG Ton That even so mean a
business as that of "Peeping Tom may turn
out happily, the following, from the Pittsburg
DespGtch proves:
At MurdOcksvIlle, some young ladies had Sc
iected shady nook and were enjoying river
bath, when two young fellows, strolling in the
woods, heard an unusual plashIng in the water
and, following their ears, were amazed and
snail we say 1t! delighted, and turning a sbarp
bend IN the river, to behold the water nymphs
heating in the ripping current, fairer than the
nalads and more enchanting than syrens. Con-
ceallng themselves, one of the rascaIs wagered
thirty dollars on the swimming powers of a
naxen-halred divinity against a small dark
eyed Deauty-the two being the leaders of the
party, and the most expert swimmers The
wager was accepted. The two had struck ont
LOT long swim, strong swim, and a swim
altogether, when the fair haired She" sbriek-
ed "a turtle. a TURTLE" and terribly frightened,
sank under the surface
Ii was struggle between gallantry and duty
with the young men; but the one who had ac-
cepted the challenge leapt from his hiding
pace into the stream, and striking out boldly,
succeeded In seiziDg the insensible and drown
Ing girl and dragged her to the shore or
course the remainder Of the party had fed, but
soon returned, took charge of the nearly IMAM
innate form, and restored her to consciousness
In consideration of the service performed, the
young fellows were granted absolution. The
heroic rescuer of the young lady, however.
claimed the thirty dollars, on the score that
his nymph had fairly won the match. If it il
not busted up the young men propose that the
ladies shall try it again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24
An UNROMANTIC ROMANCE,

Last Saturday, woman we'll known as Mrs
Shoemaker, and who has been in the employ of
several fashionable families as embroiderer.
called at the residence of Mr.. JOS. Huston and
asked the privilege Of leaving her trunk there
few minutes. She said she was irving to es.
cape from her husband, who wished 10 Obtain
possession of the trunk.
Mr.: Huston having heard of her domestic diff
hculties, consented to keep her trunk. She had
scarcely left before Adam Shoemaker, her al
legged husband, came, and demanded the trunk.
IL was refused him, when he attempted to take
II oy iorce. Mr. Huston elected him from the
premises, and the noise he made attracting n
crowd around Mr.. H. had the husband arrest
ed. lie was tried this morning, and the wife
appearing as witness, told her story. which il
a singular one. > :
She said her maiden name was Caroline Or
lnger. She Is an orphan, end without rel ations
OF any kind in this city. About two years ago
Shoemaker made an offer of marriage to her,
which she accepted. She wished TO be married.
by priest, but be told her there was no need
OF that In this country, as magistrates and
preachers could marry as authoritatiyely. He
farther said 1t would cost something, and asked
ner Tor the money to pay the expense This
she refused, stating she had no disposition to
buy husband. lie then went off, and after
ward returned, and said it was all right, and
wanted her to go to magistrate and get mar
Aioistcu Ou DolQg married DIV n
priest when he replied that il made no differ
euce If she did not want to 90 to the magistrate
ne would swearfor her, and that would be lust
as well. lie went off again, and on his return
exhlDlted number of papers to her. which he
said confirmed the ceremony and that thew
were then man and wife. She believed she had
been married, though she could not understand
now, and acted accordingly.
She complains that since the pretended we'd
DING, he has abused her. He has given her but
little money, and has often demanded money
from her. He would often come home intoxi,
Gated late at night, and abuse her. She work ed
constantly, sometimes until midnight making
So and 50 week.
Last Friday he came home and told her that
ne had promised to loan 500 to a friend. and
she must give him the money She refused
When he became enraged, and said that if she
did not produce the money the next day. he
would break her neck. This frightened her,
and being informed that she had not been mar.
red to the man, she determined to 20 to st.
Louis, and get clear Of him. From her state
ment, there is no doubt but she was deceived
as to her marriage relation.
On the other hand, Shoemaker oal,ed severa,
witnesses, who gave him the character of a
steady, industrious man. He stated that. SO
lar as the marriage was concerned, Shoemaker
procured the license, and would have married
her, but she refused to go with him TO a magis-
trate. The court fined the defendant S. for
disorderly conduct, and required him to give
peace bonds in the sum Of S5O0.-Ctuciu1ati
Commercial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

NOVEL LoDGNGs IN NEW YORK-A New
York correspondent Of the New Haven News
says =" novel mode Of securing lodgings is
practised by a considerable number of persons
when they happen to be out late at night, and
In consequence are locked out of doors at home,
or, more likely, who have become inebriated,
and do not want to disclose the fact TO their
friends or families. Many such will iump into
the city cars, which run all night. and ride
back and forth over the line. Many of the
roads are from three to four miles in length.
and consume two hours in making a round
trip The fare is cents each way. Thus, n
person can ride from l2 at night until in the
morning at an expense Of 80 cents. This is
cneaPer than lodging at hotel, besides the
@ddltloDal advantage of being up early in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

hELIsF OF NEURALGIA-As this dreadful
disease IS becoming more prevalent than form
eriy, and as the doctors have not discovered any
method or medicine that will permanently cure
II, we simply state that for some time past
member ofourfamily has suffered most intensely
from II, and could hnd no sure relief from any
remedy applied, until we saw an article, which
we republlshed, recommending the application
OF bruised horse-radish to the wrist for cure of
toothache. AS neuralgia and toothache are
6oth nervous diseases, we thought the remedy
tor the one would be likely to give relief to the
Other, so we made the application, and were truly
gratlhed that the simple application of horse
raasn bruised and applied to the wrist on the
side Of the body where the disease was seated.
gave almost instant relief to a severe attack of
neuralgia Since then we have applied it seve-
raj times, and with the same gratifying results.
The remedy is simple, cheap, and may be within
the reach of every one.-LanrensriHe Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

PRoBLEN.-Whoever originated the fol-
loving deserves to have his name handed up to
snu1giy III a dispatch from England to
iour-and-a-half hours by the clock before Il left
England. at what time would il arrive al the
point OF departure were a cable carried entirely
arOu nd the world Would il not arrive the
day before IL left less only the time in mai inc
the elrcuitf IL ~, then, with a contimuous
telegraph like GTcuEd the world, Why not send
. uIspaieh around aud around until il reached
back to Adam, and let him know what bis cbiI-
dren are about these lattes days p"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

II The shortness of life Is very often owing
to the irregularities Of the Hrer
IL The dysentery is said to be very prevalent
ana fatal In the neighborhOod OF Upper willie, Va
~ woman without poetry is like land
scaPe without sunshine.
INV. p. r RudnalI was murdered on the I1tb
instant, at Enterprise, Miss, by J. NJ. Steele
Keeper OF livery stable.
IL Woman has found her true Hsrhsrer at
Of hoops.
III The residence of DR.. Samuel Pendletop
In Davidson county, ". c. was DESTROYED by n re-
on the 10Th inst. y "''
III Somebody says there are two kinds OF fam.
iiy JaIs-in one You put your sweatmeats, and in
the other you put-yOur foot
III The Cleveland (Ohio) papers are di.cpss.
ing the proPriety OF establishing chain gang in
that city.
O. My dear wife, I wish you would try TO keen
your temper. NV dear husband, l wish yon
would try 70 get rid Of yours
III A wag, standing at the corner Of Oliver
and Cherry streets opposite TO one Of the Catskil
ice carts, drew piece of chalk from his pocket
and marked the letter NJ before the word ice ,
which Of course made IL thus-Catskill mice
III HMy dear, come in and 20 10 bed you
must be dreadfully tired sure, with your long
walk OF six miles, said the wife OF jolly son
OF Erin, who had just returned from the fair in a
decidedly how -come-you-so" state
"Arrah get away with your nonsense il was
not the length of the way al all that fatigued me,
twas the breadth Of IT,"
VI young lady near Glasgow, Scotland.
had the spine Of her neck neatly fractured by re-
srrsnns r young man who was trying to kiss her.
ne young man was arrested, but As lt was
shown that he used extra forcr, he was DIS
charged. The young lady was not expected to
young ladies not to resist
IL We noticed some time ago, placard sus-
pended In car on the Georgia Railroad. I'm the
following words: "a gentleman will be- nown
In these cars by keeping his feet of the ~ ats and
his tobacco ia his pOcketsi' A way took ONT his
penknIfr and ctt out the words '.off the seats -
and the notice now reads ttus a. p.ntIrU,sn
will be known In these cars by keepisg his fsst
and his tobacco IN his pockets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24
VOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE,
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
ENGLISH AND FRENCH,
N IN 4
THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.

The facilities afforded at the FEMALE ENG
TUTE for q thorough and PRACTICAL knowledge OF
the French LANGUAGE, are not surpassed or equal ed
by any other Institute in the city. The CORPS of
French teachers will be increased the coming year,
wh en- VIII commence on the 9Th of September, and
more OF the studies of the school will he pursued
and taught through the medium of the French than
heretofore as large majority of the pupils now
afforded by the SoIrees alone will enable sny one
who has q tole ably good reading knowl edge of the
winter.
Circulars and Catalogues osn be Obtained at all the
BOOK and Musl, stores, and at the Institute, No.
81 | street, '6a 6adsby's Row"
HIRAM CORSON. Principal.
Nine. CAROLINE ROLLIN CORSON,
20 wv VIoe- princnsl
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SALES Of p rPst6BSSiSo 81 LAMPS IN THE

SALES s4ArFEt IF s. iSSo5rAsEI1RsA AERs IN THE
N Of f it is hereby declared that
to wit:
& AZ the and 1c,h once &C. at M9NRoE, commencing on
disposal of the public lands, heretofore unofere
in the following townships and parts OF townships,
North of ths base line and east Of the principal
meridian.
e g. n. snd Of H. shs shs shs sns or
and the n Of sW Of u of township eighteen;
So. and sc OF township ninstesn sections to IS in
elusive; and sections %. 30, 81, "a, and 50, of town
ship. twenty; and township twenty one, OF range
Sections 9, g. TO- 10. "a, Is. %. 22 a. g. % 80,
G Inclusive; @ an and d sections &. 81, and Sc, Of township @
tw nty; and townships twenty -One, tweaty two,
SectlCns q T. 6. g. 10, I2.ll is, 20. o. "a De- D. S
So a. and S Of township nineteen; sections to 80,
nclusve and sections So "a, IS, and S6 of township
twenty; and townships twenty -One, TWEEN v two,
and twenty three, of range ten.
OF RANGE eleven.
18th, AZ the land % 3ffios st MoYRoE. commsneIng on
MONDAY, the 9th Of September ext. for the dis,
sections. within the undeInehtoned townships,
wh,Sh remain maj t9 the United States within six miles
Texas railrOad," subject, as required by law, to
minimum of two dollars and hfty cents per acre,
North Of the base Iias aad east Of ths pTiaeipaI
meridian.
townships II and ls. OF ranges
townships l6. IL, and Is, of ranges 8. 10, and -
townships l5, l6, and H. of ranges Is and II
Townships Is and l6, Of range Is.
The offering of the above lands will be commenced
on the days appointed, and will the order
IN which they are advertised, until the whole shall
have been offered, and the sales thus closed but no
sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and
no private entry of any of the lands will be admitted
until alter the expiration of the two weeks.
Lands appropriated By law for the use vf schools,
the sales. M ...-. - :
4, Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
sand eight hundred and fifty -eight.
BIZ order Of the President: -.- =
THOS. A. HENDRICKs,s -
Commissioners ofthe 6eneral Land oGl6e.kr
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN .eI.AsmANfS.
Every person entitled to the riekk oi prs-snptiop
70 any OF the l,nds within the tewnships and parts
sh the same to the satsfe1tjon ofthe register and
receiver OF the proper and S9ce, and wake pay
msr5 ia,s5sr as seSss gsset,saeis Sft.y, see, &c,
the lnmencement = { = Ssbe sale 81 the lands
g 9astfs,s sSs tEaes otherwise such claim
- TnouAe A. HENDRICKS.
0o1mlssioa9 ftbs General Land Ohios.
40 70 uL,kInr 66 - kohAse, rent. or exchange
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A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-The
"A subscriber is authorized to sell FARM of 2l5
acres, within three miles of the Culpepper Court
house Depot on he pran,e and Alexandria Raj
road The land is in fine heart, and is well wooded
and watered, and the dwelling house which is COM
modlous and comfortable, ard all the necessary
farm buildings, in excellent condition. The
cIety In the neghborhood is unsurpassed in the
state OF Virginia. The price asked for and terms
OF sale Of this very desirable Farm are very
able. For further particulars pply to w. ID. WAL
LACH, Star Ofhcs. WASHES gton CITY, ID. c.
au IL 2aw2V
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CITY ACADEMY.
" 4s3 Tesh Street North.
School for limited lumber of young gentlemen.
IN Civil and Military Engineering, Drsushting,
Pupils who were preparing last session to pass an
examination before the next Naval Board must be
punctua at the reopenlng of the School, Duties re
sumed he first Monday in September.
au IL 3w Intel. cost ]. FILL, Principal.
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bMu .L.RaRrIErTF. 20 so.tan. SSie-"''-

NEW STOCK OF PLAIN ANDFANCYsr
~ TlONERH just received AZ ShepheTd's-
Falcy and PLAIN \ ote Snd Letter Papers sIc Eave-
lopes. OF latest styles,
Faber's POlygrade and other Pencils,
Gold Pens, steel Pens,
Maynard q NOyes' Black, Blue and Red Inks,
Envelopes, assorted plain and fancy,
Blank Books, Memorancums, &C.,
School Books.
ChIldren's Tor Books, Of every variety
Also, Prayer cooks, Psams, &c.
Don't forget the place TO get your money hsck,
With 10 per cent-at corner 7th and ID, StStes Off %
Building,
;yS W m SuPpuERD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-24

L'OR RENT-A desirable, modern built. three
T. story HOUSE, with basement and hack build
ing. No. 404 street, between Eleventh and Twelfth,
containing II rooms, gas throughout, marble man.
room No: 8, frst floor, Post Office Department.
M If
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III Observe my slrn over the door,
.n EW. EiYNoNP, As%,s
THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CON
u PANY.


,so fs unt.a q ths sts:shss Of .s GPF,ssI, c,rns
SSALlEORNIA, and OR REGoN, leaves <sSsixs
Panama twice each monta, IN the arriIs&.<1t1Sh
VA OF the United States hal 3. s. Conpany steam
ers, which leave New Orleans and New YORK Tefu-
l1-rs On 5th and seta Of each month with the u.iit
ROAGS.
These steamships have been inspected .rd AZ
Iroyed oy the Nsvy Department, and rpsrautY syeIs
The Panama Railroad co miles long, !. nov oor.-
tloeed from ocean to ocean, and crossed N or
hours The baggage Of passengers check ed IN New
fork throukh 20 San Francisco, and passengers
emoarkeo 81 Panama BY steamer et the ooTnpany'a
expense. The money paid in New Yoh covers sl
expenses OF the trip.
Reserve steamers are kept in port N PaaEIrs snt
san Franosco 20 prevent detention On case Of aoo-
dent, 30 that the route is entirely rstiakis-bo "a
ure having occurred N elghtreels,
Passengers eeye PsEglssa the same day the, ar
rlye at Asplnvsll.
Conductors 10 Jiifoush oy each steamer, spd taEs
tors.
For through nctsts at the lowest r.t.s ,,,Iy,t
the tgeDoy, III West street. New 1ork,to
W. RASMOND,-or TO
ARMSTRONG, HARRIS n CO..
bA-r o.L. BARTLETT. Rostan.
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RROOKEvILLE ACADEMY.

L. Mortgomsry CoHnty. Md,
The next session will commence MONDAY,Se
tember 9Th. None but I eachers ofthorOugh schoI ,
arshIp and successful experience will be engaged.
The accommodation for boaIders in the Princi-
pairs tsmIly will be ample, large addition TO the
boardlng-hOus being in progress.
Boys will be prepared for advanced classes in any
oi the colleges In the cnuntry, fitted for business
by strictly practical course, at the option of the
parent.
Catalogues may be obtained at the principal book
stores or by addressing, at BroOkevIlle Md either
of The undersigned.
f.. b. PKETTYMAN. A. NJ, Principal.
A. BOWIE DAVIS,
aug colin Presldent Roard of 'rypstoos