Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-08
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+ THH SoNa or TIE First Ward
correspondent writes us:
g The following lines were penned off. on tbe
spur OF the moment, for an itinerant oysterman,
OF saeie lexion, who goes about the First
ward al night selling the bivalves already
sneiied, and announcing his proximity by an oc
casionai blast Of a tin horn, followed by semi
Plaintive chant, indicative at one of a desire 10
End customers and an apprehension Of dian.
poinment: -f
Now Is the time to buy
i Lssss o ;ntsns, q I'm passing nigh;
No single one is tinged with blue;
nsI re sweet and clean. and big and fat.
Anu m the man who do say that.
On! heed me as blow my horn.
VI sise you'll make me qnite forlorn;
And home I'll go with nary a red,
And there my wife, with top us1; and .,iot
WIN dive me TO the very Nick.
SO buy my oy stsrs. do pray,
here is my can there's nOug hit within
I've sold all out, and here's the tin:
ihen she will smile, and kiss me too
ana thnk how well We to do.
With part she'll get a crinolne,
20 70 church days divine
anu then more oysters, Just like these.
"a tops.. you know, again to please,
70 Spos, Th no give me custom now,
WINES AND Liquors There are now be,n0
sold by auction, at the Mansion House. Als,an,
dria, stock OF selected wines and IIopors IN.
property Of MIR. Newton, such as have no, heen
offered at public auction In this vicinity sine.
the sale OF the wines of John Gadsby sr de-
ceased. As 1t will probably take some DAYS 10
go through the long catalogue, we advise those
in Washington DESTROYS of obtaining great har.
gains Ia such articles to be sure to go down
Inc sale commences to-day.
MS sale Will also comprise fine lot Of fur
nitdre OF all descriptions, glass ware cntIerv
plated plated ware billiard tables, &C., as was ever
there is double Involvement for those des}rons
10 OBTAIN remarkable bargains to go down from
washington to Alexandria to attend it,
Coop LIvINa.-Hammack is again astonishing
the lovers Of good eating in the Federal Metrop.
OILS by his current display of every obtainable
variety OF game, fish, oysters, &c in this region
we are glad to perceive, from the rush to his
establishment, that the District public duly ap-
District caterer succeed so triumpbaptlv in nro
curing everything likely to tempt the appetite of
the most fastidious.
LOOKOUT FOR THEM The return of the Ma
tional Legislature, with the hosts of those who
have business with the Government during the
session, usually attracts the hawks of the LIGHT
fingered gentry and a multitude of impostsrs
VINO prey upon the incautious 1t is difficult for
xisit1r IN promiscuous crowd to tell who or
wat his neighbor Is. The best plan for a
stranger Is to keep his hand on his pocket and a
sharp lookout
The OLD FoLKs.-Father Kemp has concluded.
Tor the special accommodation of ladies and chill
dren Of Washington and Georgetown, and at the
earnest request Of many friends, to give an after
noon entertainment to morrow, Thursday at 3
O'Clock The ladies should not fail To treat them
selves and their children to the rich feast per
fornance as usual, tomorrow evening
WHOSE Is IT This morning Oficer King, of
tie Fifth district police, arrested a negro man
a nod thnff
black cloth overcoat, which he took posses,ion
OF as having been stolen. The owner is requested
TO call at the office Of Esquire Thompson, Ninth
street near ID, and identify his property
ANY PERSON having missed boots and shoes
from his establishment, may hear Of them by
calling on Mr.. Duffy, a29 T. street, he having
taken such articles from couple Of bows under
suspicious circumstances.
III you WOULD LIKE an evenings entertain
ment Of good female society, good music, and a
good supper all fer fifty cents call on the ladies
OF Gorsuch Chapel at Island Hall, tonight
SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of Professors Antonio Il
Marini, who propose to instruct the rising gen.
efanon In the elegant art of dancing
GENILEMEN desiring good fitting Shirts of the
S,,. sSssi,y and orknanship, have them made
street. 1--WE 0f ''n
Assembly, No. l., which was to take place TINS
Wv eonesfay) evening. is postponed until Monday
evening, Deo Is, In consequences of the inc emenoy
OF the weather. By order Of the Committee iIa
The GREAT WEST 10 the promi sed land in the sy an
OF millions, both In the old world and the new ITS
1ersle SOL and magnificent opportunities for deyeI
npment are the great sources of it's attraction But
aIong It's beautiful streams there turks malaria of
the most deadly influence, which is the great draw
p'ck OF that splendid region, and must remain so
Tor many years to come. Emigrants aud Others who
Contemplate settlement In thst section will do well
hn univ 49,
Yet been found efficient, speed' and certain: we
mean DIT hostetter's Csi ebrated StOmacn Bit
terra, when has snstched hundreds from an unt,me
~ grave. Their operation upon the DIGESTIVE or
gans Is soon felt to be beneficial without being NO
lent. "s WV
For sale BY Druggists and dealers generally. eve
i'"neie' de7-eOSt
WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very cbea, q,
the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 10Th and r