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4 IiiELt. AIN AGE-Enlareed series
a. In weekly B1'bers If eighty large octSvo PAGES
esch, coseS pnnteo: lite contents chiefly made up
~ arr Z -" the EEglish Qusrtsry Review aud
eonth', Ns-.-'res. Price SO yearly, or Ia cents
a1N FRANCK TAYLOR,
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} GEO. H. VARNEL.L's

ID GEO. n. VARNEI.L'S
l. q r. NJ q | L NJ +,
No. 81 Louisiana avenue, No. 81
JstIcesn eta and 7sh SfrsetS, HoTtA Sfde,
SIGN OF THE BARREL.
SIGN WORK and FANCY PAINTING I'm all
it's various branches.
Having engaged he services Of Mr.. William II.
orion gent -fnan well skilled IN the profastion 4
propose to execute Sign aud Fancy PaIntIns from
~ 10 81 per mt. heaper than any other firm IN
Washington City, Al respectfully ask a oall aud a
chance for trIa-.
House Painting and Glazing in the most approved
style and a work ms mix manner
The celebrated Polish or epamelle I'D white in tina
French siy which far exce!s any other mode that
bility of war.
The tmPonum will e open from sH O. m TO g.
p IA, ana Al Sals VIII be PROMPTLY attended Ia.
y - il"n'i forget To sop az No 81 sgD Of the
Barrel" ~ n 70 8,
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D0TATOES. OTATOES. -Oae thousand
Il bushels prime OHIO POTATOES just arrived,
10 good order and for sale low at the southeast
ner of 18TH and + streets. ap "a St
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JEW LOUR STO RE.

NEW FLOUR STORE.
WILLIAM CLABA UGH,
tIATE INSPECTOR OF FLoUR,)
has opened Store at o. 90 Water str eet George.
town, where ne will constantly keep on hand an as
sorted stock Ofthe best quality Of FLOUR, inolud-
ing
FAMILY,
SUPERF1NE Brands,
suitable for bakers, groceries. &c, &c.
miller by trade and for the past eight years in
spector OF -four has given me a thorough practical
will enable me. all times purchase to the best
advantage, and to make Sc entons Of verv bestquai
ties. WIN. CLABAIJGH
ap ls-3t No. 80 Water st., Georgetown.
To JANE BAKER, JOSEPH BAKER, JNO
l. K. BAKER, ARTANtRNESF OFFUTT,
AND ELIZABETH a. OFFUTT. HIS WIFE,
HILLARY l.. OFFUTT, AND WILLIE G.
You are hereby notified that he Hon. WIN. NJ.
Merrick Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of
cation, As the authorized sgent ofthe United States.
ISSUED his warrant directed 10 the Marshal of the
sad District, commanding him to SUNNI, jury of
eighteen men To meet on our land called Whiteha-
be- called, lying in the county of Washing ton in tine
said District of Columbia and west Of Gporge tcwn
and on he north of the Chesap cake and Ohio Canzl
on FRIDAY, the 3Oth day of April, tant 1853, at
pose Of valul and cOndemning part of said piece
OF land as OF an absolute estate perpetuity the
said United States. for the use OF the Washington
Aqneduct. and assessing all damages which the
owners thereof sha sustain by reason of the saId
United States cutting and onsructing the said
Washington Aqueduct through said piece of land;
seem meet. At. C. MEiGs.
Captain of Epgpsers, Chief Engineer
washington. April 18th 1889 al lI-N
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR WASH
lNGTON CITY PRoPERTY.-A neat and
comfortable COTTAGE, with two acres of ground
attached, IN the village of Rockville. Md.
Also, For RENT.-Three Furnished Rooms, an
the house occupied by Kidveli & Laurence, DRUG
gItts next 10 the corner of Pa. and Isih ST.
Also, good stable ON the of the lot. TO per
manent tenants the rent will lie moderate.
Apply to klDn ELL. & LAURENCE or John
u. kIdwel. Georgetown DC. spl5-tws
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OUR NAME is OUR MOTTo.-Third GRIND
~ Assembly of the coon Will. CLUB On
Will take place at Harmony Hall on THURS -
DAY EVENING, April 18th. I"
Tickets FIFTY CENTS. LklsyA
By order of
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A PIANO Tor GROCERIES or DRY GOODS.
"A The advertiser has a very good second hand
Piano, and a. so superb lew PIsno for sale very
low and Will accept part Of the payment In open
account of Grocer es or Dry Goods. Apply early at
No, Sc Pennsy I've MA avenue, between 9Th and 10th
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ENoR SALE. On accommodating terms and az
prices That VIII paw u per cent. the invest
meLts VIZ Two FRAME DWELLINGS, ON
the corner al fennsylvania avenue and 2Sd str. ct
Grst, ana al the Gree. Apply TO POLLARD
aps-n ~ -
leo. RENT-TWO ROOMS in the third story
oi he building occupied office by &. :.
wa ZACH, and immediately oppns ne the CITY Hall.
Apnl, Ia RlCh ard WALEACH. ap6
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LOST AND FOUND.

r OST.-Apnl l4th. on nth street. Ps. avenrc or
IL 7th street, a Black MOROCCO POCKET
finder MI be suitably rewarded on its being lcfi at
the office of the Star. ap l5-9.
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WHITE SALTWATER SOAP ssdaIate bid for
lm,tsN pounds.
The soap mus be manufactured from COCOA nut
OF, and he oj III. best quality denomlnated white
ali soap, and To be delivered on sixty days
notic", IN good strong boxes OF about IS pounds
e1ch AMI after inspection, the boxes must be hooped
at zach end at the expense of the Contractor. Tns
pr!ce Ia he uniform al all the yards.
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CANDLEs-stpdrafe bid for 5000 popnds.
The candles must be SKIES" Of prime leaf lard
stFarine. SII0 inches length eyeiHsire Of mp SIX
candles TO weigh II less than Ia 50loo.
mere Than 6 ounces, be paid for according To the
actual welg I, wltaout ref, renee to commerce.;
usage the meeting point TO be less than lao de
grees Fahrenheit The wick must be braided, and
composed of 70 threads of the best qua of No. 81
yarn. The candles to be delivered on sixty days
notice. IN good boxes, containing about 80 pounds
each, and the box to be marked with the contract
Or's name and the weight of the candles.
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MY WIFE. ELIZA GLASSLER, having Ief
WI me, without cause prOvocatIon. 1 heret,
warn al persons from credItlng her on my account
as will pay no bill of her cpntrs ctiDg THIS Ia
renewal Of similar notice published m the Evenin,
star in JHly, 1854.
ap l4-S:" CONRAD GEASSLER,
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THE WEATHER The following report of tho
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution.
The time of observation is about O'Clock q. m
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IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE:
Il Islanders Interrupted Tales. vol. 81 Is.
Islanders Russia aud the Old World, | vol, Il
cents.
Islanders Baptized Property SIN cents.
The Polar Star, 8 vols $s.sd.
The l4th December, 1925, and the Emperor Mich
Oss sl.75
Humour; 81 cents.
The Clock, numbers; 81.
apI4 FRANCK TAYLOR
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the location Of the land warrants in question
out of regular Office hours, that, of course, is
mere bosh. No United States land officer would
dare do such thing; which is contrary to law
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"A having business at the City Han.-Far tale low
on accommodating terms-tbe valuable BRICK
Dwell, ING No ass sth street. lnqu re # q ECO,
w. BRAY, Real Estate Agent. No. Do OH street
betweeE Nj and ITS, or on the premises after
mn
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" very desirable property known the 'sOld g as
works.. being lot Z, IN square So at the corner of
LOUISIANA avenue and 10th street, now offered for
sale. There are lo,40 square feet Of ground with
of 90 feet. and Canal street Of leo feet For al
manulaciu' ing purposes, such foundry machtne
shop coach factory, &C., more desirable loos ton
can be found IN the cIty.
Inquire Ct the undersigned at the Office Of the Ga.
Light Company. JF HROWN
Wv 10 taatI Secretsrr charge.
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EW AND VERY DESIRABIE THREE
STORY BRICK DwEL LING-HOUSE

NEW AND VERY DESIRABLE THREE
- STORY BRICK DWEL LING HOUSE
AT PRlVhE SALE The subscriber has for pri
yate SAFE new and very desirable three story Rck
DWELLING HOUSE, with large Back Buildings
containing eleven rooms, built the best manner,
and furnished through out with I the modern I'm
provements-gas and water furnace. range, &c
&c.-sltuated on north VI street. between 9th and
10th streets west. one door cast Of 10th street
Terms easy and Imms date possession gIvrn.
JAS. e.. Mct1I-IRE
npt-d Auct'r and Com. MERCHANT.
FOR SALE-A fine q iRDEN FARM of 10 10
Il l2acres. IN a good state for cultivation, with
house, stable. and fruit trees mics from the CITY.
Inquire al the Exchange Office Of PETER A.
KELLER d CO., corner of tie Avenue aud 9TH ct.
ap 1861
FOR SALE.-Two beautiful COTTAGE SITES
Il f'r sale, miles from Washing con. IN an iup
wing nelehborhood. Inquire 1t the Exchange Office
of PETER A; KELLER CO., corner of the
Avenue and 9TH st. apis Of.
YARN FOR SALE OR RENT.-A small Farm
u near Tennaily -tows, containing about ninety
three Us acres. aIge portion under cultivation;
the residue IN wood. The improvements are a sma 4
dwelling, stable, and sheds. young fruit orchard
dc. The soil is hight kind, and of very easy mn
pTOvement.
The property will be sold on reasonable aad a,com-
modatlne terms, or rented 10 good snd suitable
person al a fair rent
Appy to BARNARD 4 BrCKY, Georre,owu.
or to x. w. BARNARD, of Wal & Barnard.
IN Is colin
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-,APPCINTMEsT.-Wm.E E. Bean las been ap-
pointed Route Agent, to take charge Of the
express mails between New York and Boston,
via Springfield W. II. Storms is the other
agent in this service.
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4 O0O BUSHELS POTATOES,
-UOV $50 bbls Family and Extra Flour,
so bushels Dried Apples,
50 do. White Beans, in store, and
daily expected,
100 bbs. Ohio lour. and
81 bbls. Green Apples.
WILSON Il BARR,
Wholesale Produce Dealers,
haf n
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10
Captain Joe.

One Of 'Doniphau's Men, OF St. Louis,
sends us this specimen OF negro valor in
the Mexican War:
"A number Of the officers Of Donph ans
regiment had selected their tavorite SER
wants, and they accompanied their mas
ters To the tented field. On the march
from El Paso TO chihuahua the darkies,
fired with military ardor, determined to
form company Of their own. Joe, a
servant Of Lieut. D, Of Major Clark's
artillery, was elected captain, aud abou.
one half OF the remaining volunteers
were appointed to ill some Office, and
thus were entitled 10 title. Joe made
his appearance on parade in a cooked hat
feathers, epaulets, sabre. etc, all right
lie WAS impatient for the foe. When it
WAS reported that the enemy was await,
ing US at Sacramento, Joe was exultant
lie would show the white folks what be
and his men would do. He would be
whar the fight was, and q Massa D.
suspected joe to hold his hoss. Mssss
D. WAS m,siook. dare den +
The battle Of Sacram sn,o was fought
and the enemy routed completely, bu
Joe aud his men had been wholly invi,i
BILE. The day after the battle Lieutensn
- said to Captain Joe.
Where's your company, Joe | did'n
see anything Of you and your men yes
terday, and hear that you hid behind
the wagons
'Msssa Lieutenant replied the cres
fallen Captain Joe, Use sorry to say ml
men did take to de wsgins begget
'em and depiored 'en to come out lik
men, but dey wouldn't! No, Sab de,
stuck to de wagins, and 1 couldn't &c
'eD OUT
WELL said Lieutenant L., 'wh,
didn't you leave them you might hsy
been In the fight, anyhow
why, Massa, TO tell you de irut,' sal
Joe, j did como 90. In DO line ai frs
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n u NJ B L R 50.
Domestic Recipt's.

10 MAKE CoFyEE.-There are various
receipts for preparing and refining coffee.
The following is the best that has ever
come under our view, and is available in
all places. Procure your coffee fresh roas-
ted, aud not two brown, in the proportion
OF quarter OF pound for three PERSONS.
Let 1t be Mocha, and grind ii Just before
using put 1t into Il basin, anu break into
1t al egg, york white shell and all mix
" up with spoon 10 the cousisteuce of
mortar; place il with warm--uot boiling
water 'nthe coffee pot ; Ie. it boil up
and break three times, then stand few
minutes, and it will be AS clear as amber,
and the egg will give 1t a rich taste.
How TO MEND CHlNA.-From an Epp-
'i"h almanac We, long time siuce, cut a
recipe Tor meuding china, aud the oppor-
tunity haV'ug occurred for trying, We
found it admirable, the fracture beipy
scarcely visible after the article was re.
paired. 1t is thus made: Take a yerv
thick solution ofgum arabic in water nd
SUR it into plaster OF Paris until the mix
lure becomes II vIsciouS PASTE Apply it
with brush to the Fractured edges and
stick them together. In three days the
article cannot again be broken in the
same place. The whiteness of the ce-
lnent renders it douby valuable.
CEMENT FOR JoINTING SroNE.-A CO.
ment which gradually indurates to
stony cons,stence, made by mixing 90
parts of clean river sand, 2 of Iilhrape
and one OF quick lime, into thin putIy
with Iinseed oil. The quick lime may te
replaced with lthrage. When the ce.
ment Is applied to mend broken pieces of
stone, AS steps of stairs, 1t acquires after
some time stony hardness. A similar
composition has reen used to coat over
brick walls under the name of mastic.
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PAYABLE IN SATAN's kINGpou-A ten

PAYABLE IN SATAN's KINGDoM.-At ten
dollar Olii on one ot :he recently suspen-
ded tennessee banks, payable in he'll"
"as offered 10 eseral brokers, but refused
at Auy prce, although other bills on the
same bank were beng taken at a small
discount. Tue proper ti'nng in had
probably been accidentally omitted at the
time OF issue, and The blank supplied as
indicated above by some wag. The re-
tusal oil the brokers to ,ake the bill was
because OF tie imPoss,unly % collecting
H. Atlast the holder, in despair. ap-
Proached group Of three money-shavers
who had :her heads together over some
speculation, and exclaimed, with well
ieSned earnes;nesS, Gentlemen, this bill
Is payable IN hell, truly but if you can't
collect 1t, the UeViI, only knows who
can Z"
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LANCASTER SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY TO- 1858

in. There's nothing there but an empty
bottle OF brandy, MIR. S,oudart, and a
tumhler.'
One bottle Z inquired Tom, eagerly.
'Oniy one
Thank you, my doar-here's sixpence
for you; and believe I'll 60 home
What conclusion old Tom came TO.
upon giving the affair his private consid
GRAFTON, | cannot sav; but certain it is,
that from that day TO this, he never could
be prevailed upon to touch drop Of
brandy, or be induced, 10y any prelence
Whatever, to enter this little parlor.
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A Night With the Spirits.
Br JouS BHoUGHAh.

II WAS some tiips before Tom could
muster up courage TO address the phan
tom: but when he RAW him, quite at his
ease, s'reich over and assist hiinseli To a
huge quantity Of the brandy, which he
swallowed IN IFS burning integrity from
the ho,tle-'Why, Sanders lad SAID he,
'd""t 1 see thee buried to.dayr
'BurIed. nan! m.yhnp YOU did re.
Piled the appearance. with chu c.ie.-
What % that' l'm here again, strong
snd hearty, nint ~
That YOU be surely said Tom. CT
us your list. I'm woundiy glad to see
thee; with that he ersSped the hand Of
Sanders, aud WAS pleased to find it was
real flesh and blood that he laid hold
Of
'Ab Sanders lad.' said Tom, sympa.
thizingly, you don't know With what sor.
row looked upon the sAverenoe Of our
old acqnsintanceship. You had found
another freud
know what you mean. This fellow,
interrupted the olher. seizing the bottle
agaln; well, we won't talk about that.
Heres TO the renewal Of our past feeling
for each nther. Won't you drink that,
Ton y
Won't | sy, il i, was in pizon, Jem
nv, which, I'm not sure but it ain'l but
here goes anyhow; so Tom emulaied the
example "f the ghost, and refreshed him.
self with long swallow vt the pure spir.
IT, AS he laid down The bottle, lie heard
another knock ut the paror.door.
who's coming here Z said he.
oh. it's only That roisiering blade, Dick
~ der, SAID lis companion.
Ryder what! cried Tom, 10 alarm,
"Dick Ryder! Bless my soul, he's been
dead these ten years. IL can, lie he.
His speculation was cut short by the
abrupt entrance, not only Of his old cron y
Dick RYDER, but along ~ith him came
tumhling in Jack Miller, aud hslfs dozen
ether jelly s.sig-, ~Lo, IN the olden time,
used To make The walls Of his little room
tremb'e AID roar with their outrageous
hilsrity.
This Is really rery odd thought old
Tom; i cant make IL out. l dout OF a
certainty know whether I am alive or
dead, aud ghost as we'll as themselves.
Al do know Is. that, hang me If | didn't
see them all under ground years ago.
Yet here they are, just ne natural Ms life
As II was. they were now evidently full
OF l'is and jolit,, for they surrounded old
Tom, shaking hands with him. as though
they bad only been as lar as the next
county. and were glad to get back.
'You're looking well, old boy cried
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In the hearing of an Irish case for as.
Sau't and battery, "a council, while cross
examining one OF the witnesses, asked
hun what they had at tue first place they
stopped at
-Four glasses of ale.'
What next I?
Two glasses Of whiskey.'
What next =
'One glass of brandy
What nexlr
"A Gyht'
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a negro passing under II scatlod where
some repairs were gong ON, brick fell
from above on hIs head, and was broken
IN TWO 10y the tall. SauSo very coolly
raised Ills head and exclaimed, .uollo,
you white man up dar, it YOU dou't want
your bricks broke just keep 'em off my
head !
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

A begar posted himself at the Chan
Gerry Court, aud kept saying, A penny,
please, sir! Only one penny, sir, before
you go in y
And why, my man " inquired an old
country gentleman.
because, sir, the chances are, you will
not have Que When You come OUT was
the beggar'a reply.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

Col. W, ii II tine looking man, amt
he said II friend OF ours the other day.
Yes, replied another; | was taken for
HIM one time.
You! Why you are as ugly as sin.
No ODDS about tnat.-I endorsed his
note, aud was taken Tor him by the Sher-
III.
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and stood dare for "a while, but when de
balls begin 20 come SO thicker and faster,
and more OF EN-, tout de best ting dis
nlgger could do was to git behind de
waggins hissef =
'Joes company was disbanded the next
day
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

poor lriohman offered an old sauce.
pan Ior sale tiIs children gathered around
him, and IuquIred wuy he Parted with 1t.
ALI, my homes, answered he, Il would
not be alter parting with 1t but for lit
lie money 10 buy something to put il it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10
Selett poetry. T..
A Heart for Sale.
BY 4 LADY.

BY LADY.
a noble heart both Kind and hale
(Generous si's, consider y
III not soon sold at private sale,
Shall go to the highest bidder:
lis Natures boon, precious shrine,
ihAt blessings will impau
a casket filled with gifts divine,
Aud not thing of art.
IL ne'er has learnt to s,iAe sighs,
Nor has il been contracted:
Fair terms alone Of him who buys,
Will be Of course cxucted.
And will frankly make them known
To every honest buyer.
They shall be such aud such alone.
As one can well desire.
The purchaser n man must be,
Possessvd Of noble feelings.
For with none else III e'er agreo
To have the slightest dealings.
Ills mind above the vulgar crew.
it, upward fight must bend;
hverse TO vice and scandal too
To viiluous truth n friend.
IL" "Ps 40 oath must e'cr pollutc.
Nor idle tales obscene;
Nor must they court the cups salute,
Nor take the "wced" between.
For gold all things are daily sold
In every busy mart;
But l will hc'er exchange for gold.
A true and faithful heart.
Nor for the wealth that God has been,
In ages past, bestowing;
But for the breast that has within
heart Of love o'crllowing.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

"Biddy," said the Iandlsdy of board
ing house TO new recruit IN tue kitchen,
"dld you bake the bread we had for dln-
ner, or Ioiiu {" Biddy, anxious TO appear
du Ja'L III the nobie art OF cookery repned,
" An TO be sure, n.isthres, did BOTH"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

Never look at the girls. Oh no, they
cant bear to be looked at; they regard "
MS All insult. They wear their tine lealh-
ers, IurDe.ows and trails, merely 10 gradfy
their mama's, that's all.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

Mr.. Smith, you said yon boarded at
The Columbian Hotel SIX months; did you
foot your bill NO, sir but il amounted
To the same thing-the landlord footed
me-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

'Jurius, just come from de Court
House, where ] made short spee.h."
MADE speech Sambol yer dou't say
so I"
yeas, yeas; imade spoech--a
short speeeh--a very short speech"
WHY niggar. what did you say I"
/" Wall, dey called me up before de
Court aud said, Not guiliyf"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-10

Pray, Mr.. Professor, what is pareu.
thesis : Madam, ii is simply circum.
locuto:y cycle Of oratorIcsl seaorisity; cir.
cireumscr'bing 50 atom Of ideaIity, iost IN
a verbal proiandity THANK you, ~.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-02-15
WASHINGTON Items.
WASHINGTON. Feb ls-M

The board appointed by the War Depart
ment to examine Sharpe's breach loading
pistols-similar in construction TO the breach
loading rife-have made a report, the oo-
jest beinr to ascertain how long they can b.,
used without cleaning. After several shots
with the inch, aud Is shots with the 10 inch
pistol the move bile or sliding breach became
80 iOul ~ IN work with difficulty, and render
a further experiment. impraetieable. Ten
shots were fired in minute
The U. 5. Treasury statement for the week
ending Monday last shows receipts amount
ing 10 only $50 400. The amoun. on deposit
in New York subject to draf; is 81 AS, Goo; the
drafts paid over SO 100000 for tho quarter
end ny with December. The receipts from all
sources into the Treasury were $7,092, s;5,
and expenditures sl7 900 900.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-02-15
Philadelphia Market.


In breadstuffs there il a marked nd vance.
Receipts of -four are large compared with the
same period last year, but u total absence of
any export demand. and sales are entirely
confined TO the wants OF homo trade, from
81 50 for supcrfne, up to IS SIX for good
extra; and IS I21I@5 IS for extra family:
and fancy brands ut IS per Dbl. In corn
meal and r, G hour there is nothing doing;
the latter 81 SIN per Dbl. In grain very
little doing. Barley-sales of IL 900 bushels;
inferior and prime Pennsylvania red 81 20.
and al % tor white. Corn in better request;
sales of 1000 bushels yellow Mt 5s@5sH in
stors. 1000 bushels Pennsylvania oats sold
ut SIC. Glover Seed continues in steady de-
mand, and several small lots were disposed
Of ut IS SIX per 81 lbs. \ small lot timo-
thy sold at SO 50, and flax seed at 81 IS per
bushel. Coffee and Sugar locking M, but
molasses is dull. Whisky frmer; sales OF
loo bbls ut 2o@2I, aud now held ut better
rates.