Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-15
4EOR6ETOWN.
Correspondents Of 12e Stsv. d, s.


& 61oRsKroWN Dec IS 1858
As the Christmas holidays approach our Bridge
street, and other merchants, begin 70 present to
the eye Of Passers along quite brilliant display
ofussfui and fancy articles, toys, &c. The hrst
90 the list we notice our young friend, w r
Hurdle, on High street. There our young read.
ers may End lots Of toys OF every description ne
cessary to please their fancy, and old readers
can supply themselves with carpets, and other
dry goods, at prices moderate enough to satisfy
the most penurious. The next on the list is Sey-
mour's celebrated Bridge street fur and bat en-
poirum. Here the eve meets with q display suf-
hciently captivating to tempt the most penurious
to purchase TO the full extent Of the contents Of
his purse; and, as nothing could be more appro-
pirate as Christmas present for q female friend
or relative than handsome set Of furs, we advise
all who intend to be liberal the coming Christ
mas to 60 to Seymour's. For superior buck skin
Bert; and for the hest cider ever offered for sale
In the District call on Army q Sbinn.
Our young friend, Mr.. Bautree, was greeted
last night by quite very large and Intelligent
audience. As a dramatic reader he acquitted
himself to the delight OF all present as their fire.
quent applause testified.
Saturday last was spent by the College Cadets
| marched through several Of the streets to the
strains OF good martial music. Their general
performances would have done no discredit 10
the same number Of old veterans. Their every
movement showed that their gentlemanIy COM
mander, Capt. Marion, was no novice in militia
| ry tactics, and that he had instilled into the
numbers OF his comma nd no little of his own
| spirit.
Boys--we mean You who are in the habit of
congregating nearly every night in front Of and
about the store the corner Of Fayette and Sec.
ond streets-the officers are about to be nut on
your trail, and unless you desist from the prac-
tice in the future, you may seon find yourselves
compelled to exchange your own soft coucbes
Tor one night at least for the soft side Of pIank
| and a rough blanket, in the watch b. house Those
whom you have grievously ANNOYED for some
time past, have requested us TO give Won this
timely warning, that you may desist, and save
yourselves from falling into the hands of the of.
| fcers Of the law.
The yellow man Robinson, arrested by Officer
Gross, charged with stealing poultry from Mr.
Essex, as noticed In the Star Of Yesterday was
acquitted by Justice Reaver, the proof being in
| sufficient to fasten the larceny upon him.
Omcer Craig arrested yesterday Ell Peters, a
white man, charged with stealing poultry from
Mr. Lynn, proprietor of the Montgomery House,
on High street. The poultry was found upon
his person and identified by Mr. Lynn He was
taken before Justice ReaveT aud fully committed
to take his trial before the Criminal Court
Those having clocks and watches to repair we
would respectfully recommend to take them 10
our old friends Wagner Co on Bridge street
In these particular branches Of business they
stand unrivallsd.
The weather continues extremely gloomy.
iog2y and rainy, but almost warm enough to do
away with the necessity for FIRE and everything
In the way OF winter trappings.
we nave no caange to note in the -four, grain
VI pun A0's' SPECTATOR.