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LOUISVILLE, March 23.-nOOn.-The riveg
is rising rapidly with Is feet water in the
canal and II feet on the falls
ST. LOUIS, March 23.-noon-The river if
rising at the rate OF an inch an hour.
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s. s. CALDWELL'S GRAMMlR,

ffNtE rBdsrsl<nea, RESPECTFULLY i1furm she pablb,
= thai -. :. cAifsn Eits< Skw SYSTEM 90 ESt'
itSh 6AsHaAh, ~ flfE sfCnY % Wiflfzi
PfEHED GRsMMAkfASs ~ IIfkKk OK FO.fh
AgtA TITS, wlrH0lT Iflk All Oh A TSACIIFh - mas
- arel 9ef - ths bss,k stores q he SEEKERS
assle PstllNhlnS ueeae. 1ehn fpFk Ia snc
W. 7. bHFy \ c.. - SAs1s 81, Al - cash eopy-
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Arrival OF the ship Centurion.

New YORK, March 23.-The ship Centurion
has arrived with part of the crew of the bark
Dromahair TO Quebec, which was abandoned at
sea. Five of the crew starved to death.
The bark TamaTO arrived with the French
ship Bengal from Martinique to Bordeaux.
abandoned at sea
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OVXC re. -ss
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.

We are selling many articles of HARDWARE,
ssbeing part of KIRKMAS ELIIs's last MPoRTAuoN,"
at a small advance on COST for CASH. Our STOCK,
which is being made complete by daily arrivals, we
offer reduced prices for Cash negotiable paper.
You can ave money by buying your Hardware at
"a Public Square, KIRKMAN & ELIIs's old stand, from
Ceb1stf MCCALL. 4 co.
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Z. A RAWORTH,
JOHN L GLENN.

me undersigned having sald out bis stock % Gre
ceres 10 Messrs RawoEth tiemm, takes pleasure Ia
recommending fhcm b. his old customers gentle
mel every Nay Nefti,y og their patronage.
mATt4-lw r. " HARSE2i
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Tue KAvErS continue 20 play TO good
hnu~ : ut the Gli,ty. A good s,l,ctoI f
plays ale up Tor tonight.
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Steamboat and River News.

ARRIVED.
March 23.-Conewago. Cincinnati.
DEPARTED
Cuba, Paducsh.
John Gault, Louisville.
S. Z. Hibberd, Pittsburg
The river is still rising slowly with plenty
of water.
The Asu s'oakd leaves Friday at noon Tor
Padncah.
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DR.. stone will rcmain but two evenings
more at Odd F lIows Hall His lectures Ola
Biology are very entertaining.
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.esuch SWEET, such melting strainsI
Their soft, harmonious cadence rises now
Aud swes Ia solemn grandeur t. IT. height"


lone Of Gottsehalk's beautiful compost
tions followed, and was played with unusual
skill. s.Non pIu Mesta," was piece Of de-
|lgbtful vOcalization--the chef r1cre OF the
evening The Overture-4 hands-which was
next on the lit, executed by the two young
ladies whose performances on the piano had
afforded 50 much pleasure, was exquisite. Ii
they bad done nothing else their execution OF
this glorious composition would have given
them "a niche in the hearts of all present.
The selection from MeyerDccr, "Na va va
dit ellie" exhibited again the pleasing
manner and practiccd voice of the young
vocalist. who promises to become one oil The
first Of the many that adorn the parlors OF our
city. The concert closed with The Vale OF
Rest" solo and chorus in which all pariici-
patrd. 1t was an appropriate finale to the
entertainment. and was beautifully sung
The assistance which Prof WEBER rendered
he presiding at the piano during the evening
was very valuable. \ fine performer him
slf, he seemed to take pleasure in &C
complaining and aiding the young ladies IN
their exercises.
We hope that this is not the only concert
that Prof THURsrON intends 10 give. They
are beneficial to the pupil, aud may aid IN
awaking a greater degree of interest In the
community on the subject Of music.
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-"Lika the W riding "f bird,
So soft, sn sweet, So dclicately clear"

One could not hear il without delight. The
first part OF the programme closed with
Il aiming like the star of morn" sung by
three pcrsolis; and so thrillingly done that a
repetition was demanded.
The second part opened with Favorite
Themes from Norma, 10y CT rny, piano
piece for six hands This introduced. II couple
of fairies who had not appeared in the first
part The music of the piece is excellent,
and was effectively executed. THE Sonnam-
bulist song" then sung, was received with
decided favor. and a repetition called for.
the young lady gracefully complying, in
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rhe coneert. Tue.day Night.
A concert of vocal and instrumental music

A concert of vocal and instrumental music,
pupils of Prof. THURsToN, assisted by
rofsWEBER, took place Tuesday night in the
cture-room ofthe First Presbyterian Church.
he occasion was one Of deep interest to the
idience. as we'll as to the lovely young Ia
es who were to make their appearance; and
are sure, at the close of the entertain
cent, there was not one who had cause for a
loment's regret. The young laeies won I'M
ounded admiration, not less for their grace
Il department., than for their musical taste
nd talents; whilst the audience, more than
leased. felt pride in the proficiency OF the
upiIs and the skill of the teacher. We could
fish for nothing in addition to what we
ad, except that every parent in Nash
lille, who has daughter taking lessons in
lusic, had been present.
The first piece was selection for the piano
-four hands. Ii was executed with correct
ess and good taste. This was followed by
olo-" The WaBderer (which was sung
18th much beauty and pathos. The Duct
The Bird let Loosc''-the next in order, was
harmingly done: two voices so sweet are sell
ION met with. The fourth piece. selection
IF a higher order. and more difficult, was
ung with marked skill; the fair young vocal
t made good use of her fine voice, and eX-
Iibited its cultivation to advantage. The
Icxt-''MOrceau de Concrrt'-on the piano,
vas admirably executed; it could scarcely
rave been better done by professor. To
his young lady the audience were indebted
FOR mucn Of the pleasure of the evenings en-
.-rtainment. ut was here in accents sweet"
vas one of the gems of the concert. There
was little, if any, room for improvement
The voice of the young lady who sung 1t
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A Card.

At recent election, held In this city, Tor the Office
nf CoHsrtbie, for which, several other gentlemen and
myself candidates, my eompeutor, Ina A sIorI,
re ,eved The sherins certificate OF election he hAv
lag majority o. eleven votes, according to the
turns.
II having been made apparent 10 the pablie hat
this result brought about by illegal aud that
the elective franchise had become eorrapted the
purity Of elections furnished, thought II nay right
and duty, did various other persons, who had no
interest whatever the result, contest the same
before his Honor, Judge WmIw ofIH, aud II such had
been the case 10 expose tie before the proper
tribunal; and upon hearing of the cause hs Hobor
thought such was the ease, ana that 10 his duty
10 declare tie void and order another election,
whi,h has been done. In view of these facts !
again CANDIDATE aDd would take this u psrlunty Of
returning my thanks 10 my friends who have hereto
fore honored me with their e,Bndebce.
JOHN ID. 6owER.
NASHVILLE, March n, Iss9.-te ~
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FOR CONSTABLE.

e. We are authorized 70 announce JOHN D. Cow
Err as candidate Constable in the first District.
Election March 20 1859. mar12-te
ES- We are authorized 70 announce w. F. MEACH.
AN as candidate for Constable in the first District
Election March 26, 1859. marl2-td
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DIED.,

On the 18th inst, at his residence In Williamson
county, THus n. PATHWAY In ths tgth year OF his az,
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OLD DOMINION
COFFE E POT S.

O0n OLD DOMINION TIA AND COFFEE rOrs,
EUU as retucss prccs.
so PIANTERss HOS, ef every Sise ant ~eFht.
loo CdiIDkfStS CAf1fAGk- q stiaercEf Ety lee,
a = very snlali aasyAEce i-4stern Trtees-
80 dtasr~ut ssyies Of Plated brst.aba eASIui1s
VITA Gu and PraAsea l;oftiss, fEoa deal4r AID
uF.gaFsls-
IS nrrent ssEes and sfytFs Il fts.aa ~ tesnnias
FAniskSd J4rarsne4 Ia. lreo Ana hFess GAMBLE
SffcKS sa.iAhse Zee abe Farior BID kleon.
% cfiAMEsR skrTs, tfvm al1Efenf hanui4rssfsla
A lss-s sssssszsat u BIRD cAGES nroef ~
Czses za9 Acsts sxf.ectne ausitys
Asarlrly e Iszsias, ls<klnE, sTuing and ! boz
CHAIRS s7s
CffIl I,sgEsSAs CHAIRS
coat ctr fANl~ uans bat ne bes1 , ttesns.
uhxA ~ zlNsfs wAfrsnl
RATHfSG Ms an stness
tARi1fSgNG Iudlr-fks~cF SeAssgra, frNnlas
H.sAEs Iru.sets. Eesss tszz~aAtg keises-
~ MArxESZE 4 NIgonS.
nArie-u l4 Csliege slFes<.
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WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENT,
Corrected Weekly

AXES.
Collins & Co.
(Hartrord), S13614
II. Collins and
other make 9614
BAGGING.
Kentucky, -615
India, -01S
Tennessee, wide, -62O
BEESWAX.
Yellow, q ID, 25@26
CANDLES.
Tallow Md, q ID l1O111z
Hard-pressed,
summer, none
Star, 1922
Sperm, 1902
CASTINGS.
Common Cast
ings, = tb 41sO s
Mill Cranks &
Gudgeons, "a 5
Wagons Boxes,
2 ID 400
CHEESE.
Western Rc've,
z fb 1877
ER'ish D'ry7fb Is
COAL.
Cum'd, 2 bush 1922
Sewanee, +" 1922
COFFEE.
Java, 2 tb $4,000
Laguyra, " lIM15
Rio, " l2I40l21z
COPPER.
Sheet, z ib @4O
CORDAGE.
Cotton, 23625
Hemp, -Ol21&
Jutc, -kOl213
Manila, p fb 140I6
Bale Rope, S1z010
COTTON.
Ala. X Ten. e Ib 9 oil
COTTON YARNS.
700, q doz. 10 s
600, - IA y
800, " -Of0
400, " IA
DRUGS & DYE STUFl'S.
AIoes, T. fb 25C0So
Alum, I" 5GD g
Assafetida, " IA o
BuraN Crude - 25630
" refined. " 5000
Birthstone, roll, 6(0 g
CamphOr, re-
fined, q ID 500
CaBtharides " Sl5s@S2
Castor OH, per
gallon, 81 SOI0S2
Cream Tartar, 4Gf042As
Fps. Salts, q Id 5G0 d
Flour sulphur, 1EG ! y
Gum Arabic, 35GGSO
" COpal, 5OlD60
Ipecac, a ID 81 25O2 so
Jaap, +" sl1amS1k
Logwood grind IA 5
Madder, 3 ID Is
Magncsla, - 4OEG)i 20
Nutgalls, 506T5
OilPepporm'ts S4IlD5
Opium, q ID 50 5OG07 90
Quicksilver, 4" ) SOOl25
Quinlne, /" So O0f0f Is
sal Soda, +" sal o
Saltpcter, /" 125s6l+
Saleratus, {" e TX
SIENNA, +" 3JG5o
Sugar Lead, " 1850
VerdigTis, /" +G50
FEATHERs.
Live Geese, Z. ID 4Ot04l
FISH.
MaCkerel, No.
3, = barrel, Sl26121
FLOUR.
Extra, SO 5OGT 90
Supcrhnc, IS 5Odd 90
Fine, -
FRUIT.
Raisins, q bX 81 so
Almonds, soft
shell, 4 ID 2o625
Apples, dried,
= bushei 2 Oo92 Is.
Peaches, dried,
4 bushel, 3 00G3 Is
Peeled Peaches,
q bushci, I 50G5 IS
GINSENG.
Ginseng, {. Ii @50
GLASS.
Window
sNI0, & bx, - 0os1s SO
l0xl2, (" ~ 50fa5
loxi4, " IS Oota5 so
GRAIN.
Wheat, = bush ! GOAL 10
Rye, - 4okG0O
Corn, &" 90
Oats clean" 60G9s5
GUNNY Rags.
~ bush. each, 1904
6UNPONDk.R.
Rife, Rkeg, 5 al so
Blasting, +" : as %
HONEY.
Strained 3 ID s@I2h
Comb, l0Gl=k
HIDES.
Green, = b
Dry Salted SHIN -iGl4
Mexican Flint, none.
HEAP.
Manila, q Is none.
American dew
rotted, = u Ia
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ter-rotted. m
TENNESSEE IRON.
Bar, com. q ib IA So
Band, " ia ~
| Hoop, " S1sm 9L5
I sheet, 4" SO 90
Best bOil'ri'on, "a ~
Pig, q ton, $3OO35
Pittsburg bar, "a 81
INDIGO.
Caracas, z ID 81 15O1 90
LEAD.
Pig, p tb IA *
Bar, " IA ~
LEATHER.
Sole, (Cincin.
oakland, > tb 632
tSkirting, f" -m37
HemIock, Z" 1880
Harness, " 3o6s2
AOLASSES.
New Orleans, p
gallon, lin bbls)371$OS9
| q gal. (1a-bbls) 4l643
Sugar House, +" 4O05O
Gold'n Syr'p, I" 6O9SO
10d, q keg, SO SO
OILS.
Lard, q gallon, ; al 10
/ I.inseed, 90 Q5
SPERM. :. 5 az 20
Tanners, +" 1901 90
PAINTS.
White Lead, IN
oil, q keg, 50 0oG2 20
Chrome Green.
z pound, 35M45
Span'h Br'n, +" 4(0 5
White zinc, % l0Ml2
Brown, " 70 9
Stone Color, " -MlO
PROVISIONS
Bacon
| Hams, q fb SQs5.
Shoulders, b" IA
Sides, d" l0MlOL
Hog round,
new, q Ii sH
Beef, +"
Pork, 1"
Butter, " Is M2O
/ Lard, #" IoI.
Meal, q bush. ais
Eggs, e dOz. s
RICE.
Carolina, q fb S "a 81
SALT.
Barrel, a bush. 80
Sack-llne, q bag 81 80
coarse " mono
| SEEDS.
Glover, SO rs
IMilIett, l rs
| Timothy, 81 95EG3 90
Flax Seed, 1 20
Herds Grass, 81 25al 80
Blue Grass
clean, 81 75R2 90
stripped, 81 25Gdl 40
Orchard, 81 so
Hungarian G. Seed, 2 so
SHOT.
Buck, 2 bag, ; 2 80
Patent, =" $ / 80
SOAP.
Gin. BIN, q ib ia S
''Turp'tin' bar, F" Book
CASTLE 4 Mind'r, 23a25
STEEL,
American Bills
!. ter q ID e5s@lo
least $50
lShear, Z" 1890
iGerman, /" l2L0I5
SUGARS.
\. Orleans Il tbTh6 s5
Havana white all
| do brown " a
lioaf, /" 12kA
ICrushed, -" l216
Powdered, E" l25sG0
SPICES.
Spice, q 10 uiGl2
Ginger Race, - sGa o
Pepper, I2H
SPIRITS.
I brandy
French 2 gal 50 5o69s
Amer. +" 40GT5
Rum
/ jamaica, /" 81 2s6I so
Amer, I" 75l1l IS
hln--
Holland, " 81 soal 50
Amer, /" 40GTs
whiskey, = Is
TAIIOw.
Rendered, Fb e91O
TEAS.
Imperial, = ID ; 5ofGI 90
lGunpOwder, " ; son IS
H'ng Hyson, " 40fG co
Black, {" 8 al 90
TWINE-
Railing, = ib l5625
VINEGAR
/ Cider, = gallon, %
/" n bari, - Do6G4 so
WINES.
Madeira, Pg.,si 50sa2 90
sherry, " 81 0osa4 90
Malaga, +" 8 4O69I IS
Port, "a 81 O0fq4 90
Gu 'mpa o, . dz sl2s9as 90
WOOL.
Common, = 10 2OG32S
fins washed 2S(aSo
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Civ LET'S for Sale,

WE will sell low cash or ON reasonable time
w the f0aswing unimprovcd lots IA Nashville,
u Wit: Ms II aud Il John Prices plan lOis on
the Northeast corner ef College and nesnnm brane
streets ro ting IS feet aud running back half way
t. Market street: and No. 80 (same planl Cherry
street, between Broad and Temun,brane street 80
fect 'front.' anu running back half way College 81
These lsis are "a frum taxes, and growing rap
tdA Ia value.
nArl2-im T. r. GIAscocE a co.
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japan Lilies. GIadioius. sc.

Japan Lilies, GIadiOlus, sc.
ITO supply the wants Of Amateurs, have just OBJ
Il tanned from Il. X. Bliss, of Sprirg held, supply
of his choicest Flower Seeds, containing among SIX
hundred different kinds, Nerbena, extra choice va
rietics: AstoFs in l. distinct coors, from flowers
raised by 1ruant of Versailles; English Pansiss, dou
bic Hoyhocks of so different coluIs and varieties.
Also few roots Of the splendid nelytra Spectahis,
Japan Lilies red and white; the most elegant speci-
mems of the Gadiolus, NC. &c.
febl' MACKENZIE h MINCHIN.
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RIO Oh RAElE N
AND
HEALTH RESTORER.
DR. r. MeGOHTS
SARSAPARILLA
AID
voDxDE OF pOTASu.

E1aEPARF.n FROM FilFSSH RoOrS-the oaiy klnd
/ uesfhy tsze csaafesre - fhysacAns o. TIE pm
hr-ssgsrtsF n al othere iur refooy ias iaPurNi-s
To- Blood % Asfyury fr9n The systeul, and cerinc
Eulasis i1fspies, tis. lte s1i1ait-l, Neafsi
LIVER E3Ine5s S4tn end Had FesaAic { fHFlants
A :. nn4kos tie "a ciqaF 4za rth Hnd sfbait -
azss me sfssas sn3 ss.y.snseI a perm Ne hkoi
f4esarsss - II - urGH1s, NrHifas =, Tcna--
- sd - >Asb Vile - 1ok1s fo4r1z, kAaks \
akaus and %. Z. hzsux. trusSals-
nssfi-I 49, 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-22

The SKATING ERA.-That - times amt now
rs they used to was, Us regards the popularity
OF that capital pastime, skating. is we'll illus.
tratcd by the following remarks overheard by
the :. local Of the Hartford Press the other day
Said feller' in the streets to- day, .Jes'
look a that old man a goin' along with his
skates, swingin on EN- jes' : if he were nine
year old. Why, faint ten years ago that if a
grown up man wanted TO skate he d roll en-
up in two or three papers, and slip of some
pack way where nobody could see i'm. Folks
would "A thought they was foolisb-wsstin'
ume-loafin NOT actin manly Now tbey
come along and hOller across the street, come
along Do look ON the river; there's old =.
and Il dozen more Of the old feilers Hanged
If they don't go il first rate. And those girls
are good deal handsomer skaters than most
o the boys. A little while ago if a girl had a
gone out 80 they'd r called her a reg lar tom.
boy. Beats all, what change
And the 'feller's' right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-22

ADvERTIsISG-ITs BESEFIrs-NO man zoe,
into business without sticking n sign over hi,
door nj cost Of from ten to twenty dollars
This sign bears his name only, and il seen occa.
s;onally by the few who pass by It. But how
many business men think of the Importance OF
sticking his name in the newspapers, where il
can be seen by thousands every day, and in
every quarter-where his business and ALI It,
particulars can be explained aud presented in
it, mos. profitable aspects, Look at the LOT.
terry men and medicine men how thew aflve
tise, and what immense fortunes they reali,,
by The operation, Should not tho mercha,l
and mechanic avail himself of the same NEAR,
Of making his name and business familiar tG
th~ world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-22

WHAT I've EARNED. Mr. Jo whitebill Of
Columbus, formerly Treasurer of State, was a
rough JOKER, even in his ofhce
Some twenty years ago, verdant member OF
the General Assembly called at the State Trea.
sury and said he wanted some money."
How much do you want,r said WhitebilI
We'll I-don't-know;" said the member
How do you suppose can pay you money
then, if you don't know -
We'll. then, pay me about what I have
earned" ;
''EaTHed'" said Whitehill; EARNED, You
are member Of the Legislature, amt you! and
II tkdts all you want, L can pay you off what
You We earned, very easy. Bob, give this mem
her thaf ten dOiLar coHnferfeit bill t-s'rs had
so iOHg.-SHmmuf Beacon''
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WOOD AND COAL.

COAL, COAL, COAL. .f..-...s
4 HE Subscriber has on hand $40 tons EGG and
STONE WHITE ASH COAL.
100 tons EGG RED ASH COAL ...# "fr-
tons i.EHlGH and FURNACE COAL.
Which he Is desirous of disposing of at the low
est cash prices. Full weight guaranteed. -
Also, Sj,O00 fcct A Common CuIiinTs which will
be sold on accommodating terms.
fe l7-eolw - IOTJN piSts nv
WOOD! woODg wOODMI would call the
w attention of my friends and the public in gon-
eIal 70 my stock of WOOD and COAL, comprising
cheap for cash. Hickory, Oak, and Pine Wood cut
and sPlt aay size and length, and delivered to any
part of the city.
IL Call and leave your orders. y
r. w BaTES,
feio Corner of 14th and G. sts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-22

II very peculiar elOPement case Is just now
current topic Of conversation in Maine. On the
.Fh ult.. an artist named Drlavan. who for a long
Tine has been Supposed To be Il, af mute elop, a
with young woman Of PrcsIue Isle, Aro lstook
county. They hired n sleigh. and taking as they
supposed, convenient opportunity. dr0ye away
10 >~arrh of minister. but the road was long and
'l- parents of the young woman knew the ten,lcn-
'i-s NJ the couple. and the result was that the
angry father overlook the runaways- and when
ga TIE rad. to his aston ishInent the dumb man
I0ahd eut - -
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By 1.l5 pounds of pork
s26si
s6s4
This Is what we should call "some piu,'

- MEN's EYES WILL WASDER-Show but N
strip Of white sticking above your boot, or Bit
1T an embroidered skirt. or a BalmOral and
yog msy lead New Yorker by the nose all over
Manhattan though all Wall street stand wait
ing for him. have positively seen gentlemen
stand at the ferry gate when their arms were
half broken with bundles eagerly bobbing their
heads this way and that TO catch sight Of the
gAlier boots ~ they alighted from the various
"nElhu<eS- And not all young men either, but
gray headed old codgers, who had grandpa writ
ten all over them. why should n woman care
about IL, If her ankles be pretty!" Care"
II may be just possible that 4 an exhibition is
f2Te-ordained and inevitable, she may prefer to
chose her audience.-Fanny Fern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-22

MIssIoxARIEs FOR AFRIcA-T PRESBYTERIAN
Board Of Missions has appointed Messrs. James X
Amos. Thomas III. Amos, and Armistcad Miller.
are . labor among the heathen population within
the limits Of Liberia lta ars n
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OCoiiNTy ID C-Case of Iohn Fistor Gn.r
dian of John Stopper. and Bernard Geier, Guardian
Of Joseph tfeier aud others.
The Trustees in said cause having reported that,
at public sale made by him ON 2d June last, under
an order in the said cause, Charles l.. Whitney was
the hi host bidder and became the purchaser Of We
undivided sixths of Lot No; !; IN Square No. 9s,. in
with the terms of sale IL is therefore this stl Feb
Iuary, 1852 ordered that the said sale bo finally rati
before tho LIST day of March next, provided copy of
this order be publish once week for three sue
cessive weeks, prior to said day in some newspaper
of said city. WM. r. PURCELL.
True copy-Test: ED. n. ROACH,
70 7-Iaw4w Register Wills,
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Costly Plea friend Of one of our
friends, writing to him from New England
farm, gives a most glowing account of a re-
mHrkable pig, which cOntrived in few months
70 eat his head of, - in the most fearful man
ner, On killing the animal for Thanksgiving.
the creature, after half years attempt to fat
ten him, weighed just l25 pounds. after clean
ing him; and the narrator assures his friend
that, such was the condition Of the beast. if he
had been all ground up into sausage meat
there would not have been enough to fll his
own viscera' He was not, like the pig in the
story, composed of - streak of fat ana a streak
Of lean, but was only a streak Of rind about
three-quarters of an inch thick. covering his
wretcbed anatomy
The unfortunate owner says he estimated the
creatures cost, and this Is the account current
be sends: ..sH - .
Oar PIg, IH account tcith Pork Barrel
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GOOD EATING AND s

GOOD EATING AND
VI CAPITAL. DRINKING
w. r. BENTER'S RESTAURANT, on C. st,
the rear of Browns Hotel block, con-
tinuss TO be famous as the very best(N T.
Restaurant in Washington city. SftL
Lovers ofexquisite eating will always ~3<z
find there tho very choicest Oysters,
Fish, Game, Steaks, Chops, Wines, Liquors, Se-
gars &c, to be obtained In any eating house in this
country.
The eookinE Of his estsbl ishmcnt is unsurpassed,
and no other house of the kind is more hle
for the invariabe good attendance OF ali employ e
about il. 70 n -
III His charges are moderate. ,srfss-tf
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Portrait warranted
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prices. Come all,
and take q sitting
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and obtain the ocu-
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