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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

A BOsrOS "MODEL" PREAcHER.-We copy
the following from the Boston correspondence
Of the Worcester Spy:
Mr.. kallOch, Of fremont Temple and East
Cambridge memory, spoke, on Sunday, upon
the certainty Of the development of guilt in
snners-erininal guilt, more especially. This
mans elOquencs has been over-estimated; his
subject in this case was badly chosen; bis voice
Is hard and harsh, although strong; his manner
IS not sincere, and his arguments are not well
based or strongly constructed; his tone is not
generally pleasant, and his infection is often
very oad-e'el to the extent Of not letting his
voice - fall' at the close Of . sentence or the
ocearrencs Of period. He does nos pray, as
tne usual custom, just previous to the SER
mon, and rs am informed. not at all; but
Tue contribution box is circulated among the
auolence next before the discourse, in place of
prayer SO customary in at least most other
urcoes. His audience was q large one, but
NOT an intellectual or q cultivated one-in-
ueeu, IL vas not apparently Of average intelli-
sshce and mental ability. He IL not a man
eu'sted to please an assemblage of culti-
eu minds His want Of sincerity, both in
% ao'ce and general appearance, and his compar-
I've coarssness and grossness Of style, seem to
sIeAuy unit him for the pulpit, as well ss for
49, "snenciai influence upon either mind or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

WOMAS's Rights IN THE SOUrH-It appears
that there are strong minded women in the
South as well as in the North. In a German
Church in New Orleans, a difficulty of some
kind arose, and large part Of the congrega-
tion refused to permit the pastor, Mr.. Pressler,
to preach. An injunction was procured, but
he disregarded 1t, and on Sunday week pro.
ceeded to the church. A number Of the female
members opposed his entrance, and how he
Jared when he persisted in his determination
to enter the church, is recorded by the Cres-
cent as follows:
" The ladies, it seems, were fixed for contin-
gencies, and NO sooner had his reverence forced
bis way into tho church than they descended
upon him like an avalanche, With cowhides
and pepper and salt and -four and gypsum !;
lathsring him mercilessly with the former art
cles, and powdering him all over with the lat
ter. Thus beset, the preacher had but one al
tentative, and that was to fly from the church
an operation which he performed to the sat
isfaction Of all. A policeman, hearing of the
affair, went to see Press!er, and asked if he
wished to have anybody arrested but he de-
clined making complaint against anybody.
The richest part of the scene was, that whilst
the ladies were cowhiding and Touring the
preacher, their husbands and friends were
standing around as quiet and unconcerned as
q lot Of Egyptian mummies."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05
The Trade in Eunuchs.

The Jews have been unjustly associated with
the trade In eunuchs in the East But the per.
petrators Of this horrid mutilation are Chris
tian Copts; and as ths subjects of their cruelty
sell for from SIS to $500 apiece, they carry on
lucrative business in Egypt. The employ.
ment OF eunuchs by eastern monarchs dates
from remote antiquity. They were nume-
rous in the Eastern Empire before its fall, the
eunuch Narases having been one of the best
generals of the Greeks.
While In Constantinople, we learned some
curious facts relative to eunuchs which were
confirmed during our visit to Egypt The
trade Is not so active as in forner times About
three hundred eunuchs are annually furnished
in Egypt, some of whom come to occupy i'm
pOrtant posts in the Turkish and Egyptian
Government. The Kislar Aga of the Sultan,
for example, is the third man in the Ottoman
Empire, having charge, not only of the harem
OF Abdul Medjid, but being the director Of the
revenues Of the imperial mosques and the in
comes derived from Mecca and Medina. From
a singular custom Of the Ottoman Court, a pri
vate harem is kept within the walls of the Sc
ragiio for tho Kislar Aga, as we'll as one for the
chief Of the white eunuohs.
Syout and Gireh, far up the Nile. are the
only places in Egypt where eunuchs are made
Tor the Egyptian and Turkish markets. The
white subjects are Ciroassian or Georgian bows:
the black, Abyssinians or Nubians, from six 10
nine years of age, the latter being brought by
caravans from Sumar and Darfour. The vii.
lage of Tawry-ed-Dyr, near Syout, is the great
metropolis Of the trade. 1he mutilation, far
more terrible than is usually supposed, is prac.
tced In the autumn, that season being re-
garded as most favorable. The sufferer is
buried for twenty four hours up to his waist in
the sand. Three out Of every four submitted
to the operation perish. wealthy Turkish
Pacha, wishing to make Abdul Medjid a val
liable present, sent him a number OF bea tiful
Circassian boys who had undergone the inflic.
tion in Egypt. The Sultan, a humane and ten
der hearted man, could not reprsss his indig-
nation at the act, and directed that it should
never be attempted again.
The ,unuch can ordinarily be distinguished
by his exterior physiognOmy. He is usually
plethoric, beardless, and has q feminine voice
while sombre and irascible disposition natu-
rally arises from the sense Of degradation which
he experiences. Some of them have a fondness
for female society, and there are instances in
which they marry.-Knteker5ocker Magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

10 IT'S POPULATION, &C-According
,Ss report of the Minister Of Finance OF
cnun,. 1 nnsdom OF Greece, the population Of that
~ n3s aas increased since 1884 from 60O, 900
selvss .; W. Inc Inhabitants occupy them
nn,s-s;,n with agricultural and mariIe G
pursuits. Twenty million Iitres Of currants
are now produced, against ten millions preyi-
Gus 70 1884. and the vineyards cover three
smes as much ground as they did before the
oi Independence. Instead of $50 900 null
Ssa Snry Trees, Greece has now 500 600, and
oUvo ng trees instead Of 10000. The olive
al ~ sve Increased from 2 800 900 to 400 600.
ins,..S usy y,sId revenue Of I, 500 900 drachms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

HO Ps Misunderstanding to the Chicago
Journal dishonest servant girl, who was in
the habit Of sporting immense hoops, was dis
charged by her employer, who soon, missing
articles, despatched an officer after the girl,
who was arrested; and woman was employed
to search her, with the following result A
bag of buckwheat, q quantity of -four, q small
can of milk, several pounds Of sugar, pack
age Of tea, and jug of molasses actually pinned
to her petticoats, and hanging upon her erino-
line. A further search brought to light large
quantity of cakes concealed in her bosom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

v" Piccolomini kisses ?" inquired . waiter
of a fashionable hotel yesterday Of crusty
Benedick be was about to serve with. dessert.
"Of course she does" was the answer, "ii
she's like other women" .H. 81
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Georgetown Advertisements
TOBACCO. SNUFF. AND sEGARs.

The subscriber would inform his customers and
the public generally that he has just re- ~ ~:
sy%, Ss,ysa sv. 3 large addition to his stock, MN
TWO HyNDREl THOUSAND $50 sRs.
comp rising forty i've different brands ranging from
~ boxes OF the most app owed brands. consisting
s%ps as nound sSas
and Dadsn Twists, Fig. TO- '''''H '"' "'s1''
FINEvCgr CHEwINe:-An Anderson,s solaos. Good
Soolxia: Ne. York GoOdalns Patsnt HPPsssS Pfssssd
o1oowins satsaEarliia
liOfinisf. H0nO'f' ana the celebrated Virginia Kill
20 cases Garretts Scotch, in bottles; % kess Gar
tstts Scotch. loose, Is jars Garretts Rappse Also.
"a''aooS ana Congress.
.rss lSo boxes FRENCH Pipes and Pipe Heads also.
ipss ssasr Cs.ss si snns Fancy and Powhstan
MATCHES.
90 gross Shanghai aud German Matches: and all
other articles usually kept by the trade.
III ShOpkeepers and restaurant keepers would
90 wei 10 call and examine my stock, as think that
they oan select something which will lease their
the District. "A' ''"'' Ao1'' i"
CAUTION.-Whereas there has been certain un-
PIlncPed persons travelling around in the District
SsGsrs and Tobacco Of very inferior fnd A. ons U
hundred per osnt above their value, and REPRESENT
ht themselves as my agents, hereby caution the
public against Gil suoh persons, as have no agents.
JAMES WALLACE,
oe lolm NO. 81 High street, GeOrg etown.
EOR HlRE-A SERVANT MAN, who is
4 nr class waiter. capable. honest, and sobe-,
and who s only hired out be his owner has not
empoy ment Tor him. Inquire at 104 Cav street,
0eoIseIown. jas cow
CIDER!-CIDER !!-CIDER M
S5eGe5: snd oshs, be supplied With
reasonable terms, bV
no S-u Army & SHINN.
PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHT ALE.
The unde derslgned having accepted the agency AnW
give notice that they prepared to furnish Aeir
customers and the public generally with Massey,
Collins Co.'s superior
DRAUGHT ALE,
In whole and half barrels at Baltimore prices for
CASH on delivery. As we sell this Ale only on COM
MISSION. our terms will be rgdy adhered to. Salts
faoon guaranteed In every instance provided notice
OF detect DO given within twenty four hours after
tapping.
Domestic Ales. Porter, and Brown Stout fully
esuSi, not superior. to impOrted) at 81 to $50
per dozen, delivered IN any part of Washington,
Georgetown, or Alexandra.
Army SHINN,
ooS 81 Green street. George etown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OT1-
KS JUST TCOMMENClN HOUSEKEEP
INI;-Now 10 your chance to lay in your winter
supply "f uei. am now receiving another cargo
OF best Rsd Ash Coal. Also, on hand, Hickory,
Oak. and Plse Wood, cut and spit, ches for cash,
st my wood and Coal Depot. I%th street. near the
DEF r. w RATES
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LAIN. PENSION; BoUNSIEYr Erl LAND. AND

FsftssstA stTsef, opposite IfedstTy. .
All who served IN any or hattie before Sd OF
March, 1885, or, n dead. their wlcOvs or chllorsr
under Il years Sd Of March le5S isst are entlee
70 Bounty l.aDd. CLAIMS abandoned by other afents
have heen successfully prosecuted ~ us. de - I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05
CiDER!-CIDER !.-CIDER "a

Grooers and other retailers can he supplied with
prime Clarified CIDER in quantities to suit, and on
reasonable terms, by
no S-u ARMY Il SHINN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

EOR HlRE-A SERVANT MAN, who il q
I hS:-clsss waiter. capable. honest, and sobe-
ana VINO is ony hired out be causs his has uUi
eemploJm ment Tor him. Inquire at 104 Cav street
OeOlkokOWn. La 8
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Boots. Shoes. &o.

NENTS' SEWED CALfSKIN BOOTS, q
~ our Own make, SS75-superior to apy ever :
offered before at this price.
!. ROSENTHAL,
No. = Pa. ave.. Market Space,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

NOTICE ETOINVALIDS.-Tne following forms
y which the unbalanced fluids assume, and many
not here mentioned. hat have less fever or
pain. are easily subd ned by the New Medical salt
rs hre is exiting o. shed BY water, to wit: Brain Fe
yer. II eadache, Rush of Blood to the Head and
Heart, Fits. Inllsmed Eyes, Ears. Nose, Lungs and
Liver, Neurslsls, Spinal Affections, Eryslpelas.
bronchitis. PleurIsy, Asthma, Coughs, Dyspepsia,
VenereaI Diseases, Rheumatism, Gout. Scrofuls,
and all itching and other cutaneous eruptlons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE The sub
Il scrIber offers for sale splendid House and Lot.
on terms to SUIT the purchaser. The house and lot
are situated within one miles wax of the Capitol.
EoI further Information apply TO j. BAUMGAR-
TEN, no. 27 street, between the hours Of 81
O'Clock and O'Clock D. m. noSu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-05
PHILADELPHIA DRAUGHF ALE,
STATE LOTTERIES.
lV1 H. FRANCE Il Co MA G n

These Lotteries are drawn by Safe au uthority and
under the superint ntendence OF State
TheJ have been drawing for over forty years Per
sons no wish to purchase tickets can with conf
dence; buy In the Mary and Lotteries, as there has
never been question as to their legality or fairness
OF drawing, and no prize sold but what promptly
LOTTERIES FOR THE WEEK,
10 BIZ DRAwNIN BALTIMORE CITY EVERY AFTER.
NOON AT O'CLOCK.
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x. w. BATES.

I UBIN,S EXTRACTS, all odors, at GIBBS'S
IL Hair Store, near 18th street, and AT his ssles
rooms under Wlilard's hotsl. d n sm
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v subscriber offers at private sale the property
known a. the Bakery ntuatef the Of the
Canal near the Alexandria A sueduct, together with
the wharf. whIch about 2l0 feet deep from Canal
tcylver; the tow path beng included N thus PROV
efty.
tne Bakery has front of % feet on the Canal
and controls 50 inches of water for driving its
ahnery.
-Ths property for Bakery or Coal Yard 10 not
so rpsss ed BY any the District.
Also, Wood and Cosl Yard now in the occupancy
Of Hurty Onme and Mr.. Barron. This property
has Front OF l20 feet the Cana and lo2R feet
the side of Green street, and easy Of se-
eess for consumers from Geurgetovn or Washing
ton any yard IN the District.
The above property will be offered on liberal terms
Apply 10 THOMAS BEUNE, ls5 West street,
GEORGETOWN; or TO =. r. BROWN, Pa. av., next to
corner of 18th street. W hlngton, D. e.. an 25-d
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nR. COGGSWELL'S NEW MEDIC l.
l. SALT exerts, like the VACCINE matter, an ex-
traOrdinsry influence over the veins and arteries,
resulting IN gradual dec Inc of inflammation, as
ind cat ed by the pulse, which soon resumes its nat
ural state a. the heat, pain and fever disappears
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19
Estate of Jan Barend Schroeder.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, IS:
At session Of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, on Monday the
seventeenth day Of October, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and ffty-ninc. Pres-
ent, Augustus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Jan Barend
Schroeder, deceased.
ON reading and fling the petition, duly veri-
" fed of Peter Van den Berg, Administrator,
with the will annexed of the estate of said de-
ceased praying for reasons therein set forth,
that he may be licensed and authorized to sell
certain real estate therein described, for the pur-
pose of paying tho debts allowed against said
estate together with the expense of administering
the same. Thcreupon it is ordered, that Mon
day, the fifth day of December next, at three
o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for tho
hearing of said petition, and that the heirs-at-
law of said deceased, and all other persons in
terested in said estate, are required to ap-
pear at session of said court, then to be hold
en- at the Probate Office, in the village of Grand
Haven, and show cause, if any there be, why tho
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to all persons interested in said estate,
Of the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing n copy Of this order TO DO
published in the Grand Haven News, n newspa-
per printed and circulating in said county of Of
tawa, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing. AUGUSTUS W. TAYLOR,
"a true copy (n42w4) Judge of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19
Salt! Salty!! SaIter!!!

Everybody hereabouts knows well that
considerable has been said during the past
six months concerning the salt water
which is. supposed to underlie the most
of the city, and which extended in some
directions outside the city limits. Every
body should also know, that James Serb
ner, Esq, who has been the master spirit
during the discussion, took hold of the
matter earnestly, formed company,
erected suitable building, built water
wheel, fixed up the necessary apparatus
for boring, set the drill in motion and has
kept it moving until the experiment has
proved decided success, and a large sup
ply Of salt water of excellent quality OBJ
tanned.
On Saturday morning last, at the depth
2279 feet, spring of water was found
which has run regularly ever since, and
which discharges thirty barrels of water
per minute. Some of the brine has been
boiled down and yields salt at the rate of
one bushel. to every ITO gallons of water,
but as the pipes have not been put down
it is impossible to determine the exact
strength of the brine, as considerable fresh
water necessarily mixes with il; but even
at the present rate, salt can be extensive
ly manufactured and made to pay hand
some profit. g. R. Enquirer.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19
THE VOTE OF A DOLLAR ON A SCHOLAR.

| D
Some considerable apprehension pre-
walls that the vote recently taken in many
of the school-districts in the several town
ships of our county, to raise upon the tax
able property of the district sum equal
to dollar on scholar was illegal, and
that the supervisors Of those townships
could not assess the same upon the taxa
bic property, so that il could be collected
by due process of law. AT the recent
session Of the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Wayne, held at Detroit, COM
mittee was appointed to investigate tho
subject, and the following is their report:
"That section 14O, of chapter 7s,
compiled laws, as not repealed, and that
Supervisors are compelled, by section 1O7
PIP. 104S-9 of the session laws of 1859,
to levy two mill tax, and that the quail
flied voters Of any school district may, by
vote at their annual district meeting, raise
one dollar or any less sum per scholar,
which, if voted to be raised the Superb
sor is compelled to levy, but that said
school district voters need not vote any
sum-"
The Same committee recommended
that each Supervisor notify each school
district of these facts. The report was
adopted. We hope the Supervisors of
the respective towns in our County will
act upon this subject as recommended by
the committee above referred TO, mas
much as we deem it matter of great i'm
portance to the schools in our rural dis
tricts, many of which must be suspended
almost entirely, unless some liberal pro-
vision can be made for their support.
The people are becoming heartily sick
of the odious Rate Bill, but give such dis
tricts the advantage of the two mill tax
and the dollar on the scholar, and it will
put them in a position to be creditably
sustained.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF OTTAWA
: COUNTY.


II will be recolected that few weeks
since we published an article showing the
unsettled condition of the finances of
the County. A great many people
under whose observation the article
came were astonished at the announce
ment. Others denounced il in the most
bitter terms, pronouncing it a fabrication
from beginning TO end. We now append
an official statement of the Committee on
Finance, appointed by the late Board, to
examine into the matter in question. 1t
shows clearly, the fact as we stated, that
no settlement had been made with the
County Treasurer for long period of
time, and that the utmost confusion exists
in the money department of the county.
Here is the report;
"The Committee on Finance report
that on examination of the County Treas
urers books, we find that, owing to the
unsettled account of the last two years,
it will be impossible in this report to give
the exact amount of Indebtedness up to
the present time; but, as near as your
committee can get al it, with what data
they have been able TO obtain, they est
mate the indebtedness of the county TO be
about $4,000; the amount of the expen-
SEES of the year, $4,000; support of the
county Poor, $500; amount voted TO Ag-
ricultural Society, about 500; making n
total of $4,000, which we recommend
TO be raised for county uses. Also we
find the county is indebted TO several
towns to the amount of about $1,000,
which your committee recommend that
the Board take no action on ut this sess-
ion, believing that the sum of $4,000,
added to our proportion of the State tax
is all this county is able TO pay, and that
it will be sufficient to take up all out
standing orders, and once more allow Of
tawa County to resume specie payments.
We are also apprised that the State
owes the County of Ottawa the sum of
SS,l62 81, which is not collectable at the
present time, but when paid will pay the
amount due the several towns as before
mentioned, if they should not be other
wise provided for.
In regard to the amount apportioned
TO this county, as part of the State debt,
we would recommend that, as that appor-
tionment was based on the State equali-
zation of 1856, and within the last year
this county has been divided by the or
ganization of Muskegon County, taking
a number Of towns which should be taxed
with a portion of this amount, this Board
make an equitable adjustment of the mat
ter"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19
Accessions.

Hon. f. S. Martin, formerly Wing
member of Congress from the Chautau-
que district, New York, then State Sen
ator, Judge, and member of Assembly,
who has stood aloof from the political or
CARNATIONS of the day since the dissolu-
ton Of the whig party, has now, in view
Of the profigacy, corruption, and section
alism of the black republicans, openly
connected himself with the democracy.
The black republican organ of Schuyler
county, in the same State, has lately re-
pudiated its connection with the party
and run up the democratic ticket. 1t
finds that there is an irrepressible conflict
between itself and Sewardism, and so
cuts clear of all connection with it.
The Albany Argus and Alas says that
examples of this kind are becoming nu-
merous in the State. 1t declares that
numerous instances have come to its
knowledge recently from different portions
Of the State of large numbers Of wings
who have become thoroughly Disguised
with republican treason and corruption,
and who have for some years stood aloof
from party politics, coming out and open
ly avowing their purpose to unite with
and support democratic principles and
democratic candidates. They come be-
cause they are convinced that the repub-
lican organization is banded together for
corrupt purposes; that its tendency is to
weaken the institutions of the countrv
and that its only support is gained by a
false and hypocritical pretence of regard
for human freedom, while its practices
lead to every species of thraldom of both
body and mind"
bet. Free Press, Oct. II.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19

The DETROIT AND MILWAUKEE RAIL
wAY.-Thc feasibility of the Detroit and
Milwaukee Railway line as q thorough
route is being demonstrated by the large
amount of through business the road is
doing. So great are the freight shipments
becoming that the capacity of the steam
ships is sorely taxed, and it is now pro-
posed to alter them so as to give greater
storage room. The saloon will be re-
moved from the main to the upper deck,
where it will be equally, if not more, &C
cessible TO passengers, and will accomo-
date vastly increased amount of freight.
Free Press, Oct. 10th.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-10-19

WHERE THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION
REMAINS WERE FoUND.-King Williams
Island, the spot where the remains of
Franklin's expedition were found is one
OF the southernmost islands of the Arc
TIC ocean. 1t is but little north of tho
shores OF Hudson's Bay; is twelve de-
grees father south than the spot where
DR.. Kane wintered safely, and three hun.
drcd miles farther south than arc tho
Danish settlements in Greenland. lis
southern location doubtless prevented nrs.
vious searchcrs from visiting il.