The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-14


anda-half and 9th streets west which read three
times and passed.
Also, a bin TO repair I'd street east between and
streets north which read three times and passed
Also bill 10 authorize the grade to be changed on 22d
street west between and l. streets NORTH which was
read three times and passed ~ p.rr ,l
Also bin making appropriations for trimming and
travelling street NORTH between 9th and 18th streets
west; which read three times and passed.
Mr. POWELL from the committee claims, reported
back bill for the repeal of certain act; which read
three times and passed. f. ~
After which, on motion, the board adjourned. q
lle dI8 lasailln - VIZ tta'
GENEROUS DEED 1t has just come to our knowledge
that Mr.. John Ryes has recently made present OF
upwards of FIVE thousand dollars 10 Of his employees,
Mr. Michael Cation token of his appreciation of his
faithful services Mr. Cation has been in Mr.. Riyes's
Office for than hoatyfre years, and is
lie old of about sixty years. He has by his indus
try and attention to his duties deserved his good fortune
and his many friends in this city WILL doubt be glad
to hear of il.
AN OLD GRAVE YARD. There many objects of in
terest in and about Washington; many pleasant walks
and drives Some of these places have peculiar attc
tons, and visited almost daily by those who have
found something to awaken their finer and nobler
TONS In the outskirts Of the city, between 18th and l4h
streets there is old graveyard it is abandoned now
for the fence is all gone and many of the graves have
been reopened and the bodies of friends removed to
fitting receptacle Besides there other traces of
neglect and STILL the hand of the ruan is visible
many fair and tribute of affection. Many
of the gavestones have been used targets for marks
men, and there are but few that are entirely free from
the deacng of the yanas who nest this Christian city
OF those that have escaped and that awaken the most
touching interest the graves of two little children
in the most neglected part Of the graveyard ovegrown
with moss and IVY and surrounded with thick
growth of weeds and grass. We can imagine nothing
touching than the inscription their headstones
ssOur Baby " and ssIittle Jo" What wealth of afec
ton is here exhibited and how their parents hearts
must have been wrung by their loss We fancy sour
Baby sweet little girl, of some five or six summers
only fit for Heaven and Little Jo, sweet little boy
of two years. the pride OF his father the JOY OF
his mother and the pettod darling of the household
Who could visit this spot of calm evening and not be
reminded Of the shotness of life and the need of pre-
paration for the death which is before him Who could
dwell upon their innocence without tug at his heart
strings yearning for the good and the true an impulse
to better life
THE PRESIDENTS MousrEp GUARD were on parade yes
tcrday attended by Esputas Band, to celebrate their
fifth anniversary They mustered in full force, and look
finely they always do At they visited there's
idence Of Capt Peck where bountu collation. had been
prepared for their entertainment After discussing the
good things before them several toasts drank which
were appropriately responded Capt p remarked that
there belonging to the corps only two OF the
original members, of whom was the uuartermaster
sroa,t ramau A King To whose efficiency and zeal
NAV h.a an ,anv occasions been Indebted The COM
,ronL tho health Of their ,ir hostess whose
,od tst. ,s ,n;c,ons in tho arrangements that had
been made for their reception The following toast given
NV or5erIv Sergeant M,ntcben is too good to be omit
-, !, ,os th n,mes of many Of the ACTIVE
.a,, 80 ~ oorns 6s sssaa
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~, r. So, ~ fo-a,ys a W. for sens, "a.
| A Sp,,lrood for fuel. a Cannon for noise
| T6cvs of strength, and a Birch for the boys;
| A Peek for a measurer, ar aa.-
| BE" for US all 1
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.uinou ~ 'is 0'0ie' A"''e '''D' $3.50
o'AiA'a INV u' aH
,,r - urn Lat n;oht the oroat historical
d.. 80 ..p;oh,r, te Tbrd, attracted Iarpe and fash
\. ~ Tq,eotro sbo ware dsobted with
~ r.sf,r,arcs g wa NAV pdoe from the enthusiastic
- ,r.., IL, 4. 80 ,,rootod Tbor. ar. MANY
~ -. M; III ~ ! a.. totally ncomnetent for tho
81 IN 4; NJ Rootb .Rcbord Il himself again =, Mr.
| A. p,b ;J an,aar aa sbvoclr in the ..Mercbant O,
venice - and the farce apoor pillicoddyu which was
| ho ra,eatad 4 .s,.a8 ~ aW