Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-16
A PAT Nor PsiYoixxp.EA alexH evening.

n FIAT NOT fKxY0KxKD. "A lev evenfngu
ago, a gentleman who placed high estimate
upon his activity, declaring his ability to walk
to Alexandria in 20 minutes, to jump over five
company with an old friend Of onrs, who is
always ready to pay for sight Of wonderful
deeds. The usual boasts were made by MT
Active, and our friend proposed to give him a
following feat: A hundred potatoes were to be
laid on the pavement at an interval of three feet
sPartsa basket was to be placed at one end OF the
line, and Active should start at that end and
PICK up each potato and drop Il in the basket
until he had picked up the whole hundred, In
81 minutes. Active agreed, and the night was
liked Tor the job Quite a number of persons
assembled, the potatoes were placed and Active
took survey Of the line; but after a little con.
sideration backed out. The son OF gentleman
smart, active boy, came along, and asked what
was gong on The task was explained, and th e
offsr made to him. He said he was the boy to do
II, and started on the job with great confidence
OF success After running backward and for
ward twenty-nine minutes, he was told that he
fellow gave up and started for home, where he
came near catching Il licking for bis labor-a
very poor reward.
HE WEEKS FKsTIvIrIEs.-TheS Stars chron-
icle OF mirth still continues This week our
Pleasure-loving friends seem determined to
eclipse all former efforts in the line of catering to
popular amusement
Last evening, the Rough and Ready Club Of
the Second Ward opened a glee. filled week, by a
cotillon party at Harmony Hall
Tonight we have the Theatre and at the Me.
lodeon the Julien Minstrels
10 morrow evening, the long looked for Odd
rellows' Levee promises to make Odd Fellows
Hall merry with promenade concert of choice
music, gay dances, sylph like forms and sweet
faces, for the livelong night
Inc Social Club open their first grand assem-.
ply, the same evening, at the saloon Of Thorns
oulding. The Social Club committee know well
how to please the public, and an evening spent
Zig htful one.
On Friday night. Mr. Gaszynski announces tn.
nrst solree or the Dancing Academy under his
charge. twill doubtless be charming reunion
OF the little folks and their elders
REAL Estate SALE Lot No ,, in square o67.
with the Improvements, two dwelling houses,
were sold; one house to Lewis Thomas for 81 a5O
and the other to Capt. John Glib son for 81 $40 by
A. Green, auctiOneer.
LOOK AT the Alphabetical Business Directory
in another column.
AUTocRAr OF THE BREAKFAST TAB E, a series
Of papers printed from the Atlantic Magazine, IN
Iarse volume neatly bound, with characteristic If
lqsiratlons The AutOcrat has undivided SWAY over
al a. heaLts wherever true wit ard general bumor OF
tne inquest oIoet are appreciated. The AutOcr-t
u 10 sale at SHILLINGrON's Boosst Odeon
bulldiRs, corner ~ street and Pa. avenue. 1t
=. AMONG the many remedies before the public for
me cure OF 10y spepsa ID, sentery, Fatulenoe, Com
slpAtlon, Liver Complaint, or any other disease
arising from weakness in the head or stomach, Dr.
>. hostetters Celebrated stomach Btters are far
the most certain IN Its ELECTS. You who are suffer
ing .he most torturIng pains remember that a few
oetues OF thls powerful, vet pleasant, compound
trying cases have been cured, aud made known TO
the puDilo ny those who have perIenced Is power
uiaI Is Oil thar Is aes lred To bring many more
witnesses INTO the field the public may desire
or sale by Druggists and dealers generally, eve
iJNheie' no is cost
, FAIRS, Balls, and Festivals furnished with Ice
Confectionery Of all kinds. reduced prices fresh
MADE every day, at the philadelphia COnJsetionery
ana Zee Cream Depot, corner 18Th and streets,
oc 25 I'm
. WHDDISG CAKES, very pretty and very cheap, at
inc Phladelphla Confectionery, corner 18th and r
quart. NO aIms