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Female Beauty and Ornaments.

For the sake of ornament and beauty the la
dies Of Japan gid their teeth. For the same
purpose the ladies of India paint their teeth red,
and the Gazerat beauty dyes hers black.
The modern Persians greatly dislike red hair,
while nthe contrary the Turks much admire it
as mark Of beauty.
In Greenland the women color their faces with
blue and yellow paint, and Muscovite woman,
no matter how fresh her complexion, would think
herself very ugly if she were not plastered over
with paint.
The women in Turkey paint their eyebrows
with the tincture of black drug, and tinge
their nails with a rose color. The Syrian Turk
ish ladies dye their hands in henna.
In some countries mothers break the noses of
their children and in others press the head be-
tween two boards to make it grow square.
The characteristics of an African beauty are
small eyes, thick lips large fat nose, pearly
teeth, fiat foot and skin " beautifully black"
The Peruvian ladies wear heavy ring sus-
pended from the sometimes two rings-ot
gold and precious stones. Some invidious
traveller, no doubt an old bachelor has remarked
that they never perform the very useful and
salutary operation of blowing the nose" The
ring prevents it,
In China beauty is characterized by small
feet and long thin eyebrows, and small round
eyes. The Chinese belle, in addition to these
personal charms, tops herself off with a bird Of
copper or gold according to rank The spread
ing wings all over the front of the head dress
conceals the temples, and the tail forms beau
-tiful tuft of feathers behind
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Shall I PRAY to Chance,

An English lady who had forsaken her God
and her Bible for the gloom and darkness
Of infdelity, was crossing the Atlantic, and ask
ed pious sailor one morning how long they
should be out.
In fourteen days, if it is Gods win, we
shall be in Liverpool, answered the sailor.
If it is Gods viii, said the lady " what
senseless expression don't you know that all
comes by chance ?"
In afew days terrible storm arose and the
lady stood clnging to the side of the cabin door
in an agony Of terror, when the sailor passed
her.
What do you think, " said she g will the
storm soon be over ~
It seems likely to last for some time, ma
damen
"oh !" she cried, pray that we may not
be lost.
Bis only and calm reply was, "shan pray
to chance ~
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The Tables Turned.

Some time since, on one of the North River
boats, New York, a lady who had attracted much
attention for the masculine turn of her manners
and conversation was seated at the table oppo-
site gentleman, who in taking some butter in
the absence of the butter-knife used his own,
which the lady observing, instantly called out
aloud to the waiter thus
"Wai- tab bring another plate of butter
that man, pointing to the gentleman, had his
knife in it,
The unfortunate weight almost sunk under the
curious gaze Of all the company, but said nothing
determined to watch his opportunity to return,
for the cruel modification, change in her own
coin. He waited but moment ere O plate OF
dried beef was handed to the lady who unceri-
moniously took some in her fingers, and placed
it upon her plate.
"Wai-tah {" exclaimed the gentleman in his
turn bring me another plate Of beef, that wo-
man has had her fingers in this +"
A most ungallant roar from all the company
fairly turned the tables against the lady, who had
the good sense to acknowledge its desert, and
joined heartily in the mirth thus created
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
How to Cure Delirum Tremens.

Next to the honor of having suffered from
this distinguished mania, is knowledge of the
mode Of escaping the fatal consequences which
frequently attends the bad cases of it and jail
physician at Chicago comes to the rescue Of the
old soakers with the agreeable information that
out of one hundred cases of the deliriums treat
ed by him, the past year, only four have proved
fatal He uses ipecacuanha, given first as an
emetic and then to quiet the nerves and pro-
duce sleep. Connected with this remedy use
shower baths, and let the patient frequently
drink strong beef tea, without any alcoholic slim
ulants. We are not sure, however, that the in
crease of the deliriums should be promoted by
any remedy All who are foolish enough to
"take them" deserve the worst consequent
ces.
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"Oh, he hitched up here and wanted me to
kith thuch thathy boy ath he it'll /; and then he
thed he'd kith me, and told him would tell the
mather if he did, but he thed he didn't care a
thump for the mather, and then he tried to kith
me hard, and the little thing sighed.
"Why didn't you tell me as soon you could?"
I asked in pleasant tone.
"Oh," she replied with naivete I did not
often see, ~ didn't care much if he did kith me,
and I let him."
Here the whole school which had been listen
ing attentively, broke out into an uprarorious
laugh, while our little hero and heroine blushed
deeply.
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for it. Come mighty near freezin' t'other win
ter, tell We did, but"

for it. Come mighty near freezin' t'other win
ter, tell ye did, but"
Stranger, hope you will tell me what you
want so I may serve you" interrupted the clerk
seeing there were number of customers wait
ing to be served, but in fact, had almost forgot
their errands in the rich conversation between
the clerk and his droll customer
Certainly, Squire, certainly, I always dc
business in a hurry, and just as quick as the old
master will let you, want you to retail these
old shirts Let EN- come down to about the
knees, kase don't wear any drawers I"
The effect may be imagined, but as the move
lists say, can't be described. The loud bursts
of laughter which followed, served to convince
the poor fellow he had committed himself, and
his long legs were put in motion at the rate Of
2,40.
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It Comes Naturally.

A school teacher relates the following amusing
incident. One day saw little fellow with his
arms around witch Of girl endeavoring, if |
interpreted the manifestation right, to kiss
her.
Tommy" said I, what are you doing
there %
" Nothing, thir," spoke the bright-eyed little
girl; he wath trying to kiss me; that he wath,
thir" and eyed him keenly.
"Why Lucy, what prompted him to act SO
ungehtlemanly, right here in school? asked
anticipating some fun.
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MistGltat1&n1ts 81.
=" Keep Cool"

1t is much easier to advise than to practice
calmness and patience under all circumstances,
but every illustration of the advantage of "keep-
ing cool, and the perfect uselessness of getting
into stormy passion or excitement at every ad-
verse turn of fortune or crossing of our wishes,
has tendency to fortify and prepare us against
the time of trial Here is an item from our
drawer, picked up we know not where, which
strikes us as a good example. Who would not
prefer the undisturbed serenity of farmer L., as
detailed below, to an opposite state of feeling ::
One day while. the black tongue prevailed he
was informed that one of his oxen were dead.
els he 2" said the old man, well, he was
always breachy old fellow. Take off his hide
and take it downto Fletcher's; it will bring the
cash"
In an hour or two the man came with the
news, Lineback and his mate are both dead :"
Are they !" said the old man, "well took
them from B, to save a bad debt never
expected to get Take the hides down to Fetch
er's; they will be as good as cash."
In an hour the man came to inform him the
<'nigh brindle was dead"
t'Is he?" said the old man, "well, he was a
very, very, old OK. Take off the hide and take
it down to Fletcher's; it is worth more than any
of the others
Hereupon his wife, taking upon her the Office
of Eliphaz, reprimanded her husband severely,
and asked him if he was not aware that his loss
was judgement from heaven for his wicked
ness
"Is it so?" said the old gentleman, "well,
judgement be only taken in cattle it will be
well for me- as it is the easiest way could set
tie nay account"
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Volume 1, Number IA.
gabbath geaain9,
Charity.

Meek Charity to thee we're told is given
In terms of hottest proof the countless faults
Of man to hide and, in the sight ofHeaTen,
To render him beloved Then, in the assaults
0ffercest passions, when we're urged along
With unreenting fury to pursue
Some fallen enemy, whose wiIful wrong
Hath caused our hatred, let us pause and view
His meek example, who the precept gave
For think not Charity sincerely show
By oStentatious homage at the throne
-four own vainness Let us humbly save
The poor from want, and secretly give rest
Unto the weary desolate twill please Heaven best
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A Stubborn Stripping

A big STRIPPING, awkward youth fresh from
Vermont, once entered the Drummer Academy
Byfeld, Mass AT that time the boys and girls
were kept in one apartment, only the middle aisle
separating them. One day this Vermont strip
ling, who had just been helping one of the girls
through hard sum, thought it not more than
fair that he should take toll for his services
accordingly he threw his stalwart arms around
the rosy damsel and gave her a sly but rousing
smack which startled the whole assembly. "Jeb-
ediah Tower, come up here /" roared out the
preceptor
The delinquent appeared, his face glowing
with bushes like red hot warming pan-look-
ing as silly as ninny,-" Hold out your hand,
sir !" said the pedagogue. "Il teach you not
to act thus in this institution
The huge paw was extended in q horizontal
line toward the instructor, who surveyed its
broad surface with mathematical eye-calcula-
ting how many strokes of his small ferule it would
take to cover the large number of square inches
which it contained.
"Jebediah, at length he said, this is the
first time that you have been called up for any
delinquency; now, sir, if you will say that you
were sorry for what you have done, / will let you
off this time without punishment
g Sorry !" exclaimed the youngster striking
an attitude of pride and Indignation sorry
No sir, am not. And / will do jest so agin,
if I have chance So, put on, old Teller, jist as
hard as you like. BY the jumpin' Jehosafat, I'd
stand here and let you lick me till kingdum kun
afore I'd be sorry at that"
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Moslem Propagandism.

A letter from Jerusalem says that, during the
last ten years, the Mussulman Propagandism
has been making great progress in Asia and At
RIGA. This " Propagandism is not only directed
against Christianity but against the power of
the Sultan, who is accused by fanatics ofbetray-
ing Islamism. For years past devout sheiks
whose zeal has been traversing the Asiatic PROV
inces of Turkey in all directions, to restore the
faith of the people, and excite their fanaticisms
against Christians. In some towns they have
formed associations and enrolled numbers of per
sons. One of these societies has been estab.
lshed at Jerusalem; the members Of it affect to
be exceedingly strict in their conduct observe
severe fasts, assemble every Friday at the Mus
suman sanctuary of Neby Daoud etomb Of
David) on Mount Zion, and go from it in pro-
cession, reciting prayers to the tomb of a santon
near the gate of Jafa. after which they dis
perse
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WEBsTER's CoURTING. -Daniel Webster mar
ried the woman he loved, and the twenty years
which he lived with her brought him to the meri-
dian Of his greatness. An anecdote is current
on this subject, which is not recorded IN the
books. Mr. Webster was becoming intimate
with Miss Grace Fletcher, when skein OF sllk
which he was holding for her to wind, was get
ting into knot, Mr.. Webster assisted IN I'M
travelling the snarl-then looking up to Miss
Grace. he said "We have united knot, don't
Won think we could tie one /" Grace was lit
lie embarrassed, said not word, but in the course
of a few minutes she tied a knot in piece of
tape and handed it to Mr.. w This piece of
tape, the thread of his domestic joys, was found
after the death Of Mr. Webster, preserved as one
of his most precious relics.
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Loss of Early Purity of Character

Over the beauty of the plum and the apricot
there grows beauty more exquisite than the
fruit ltself-a soft delicate plush that over spreads
its blushing cheeks. Now if you strike your
hand over that, and it is once gone, it is gone
forever, for it never grows but once Take the
morning flowers, impearled with dew-arrayed
as no queenly woman ever was arrayed with
jewels Once shake it so that the Deeds roll off
and you may sprinkle water over it as carefully
as you please, yet it can never be made again
what it was when the dew fell silently on it from
heaven. On a frosty morning you may see the
panes of glass covered with landscape, noun
tains lakes and trees blending in beautiful fan
tastic pictures, lay your hand upon the glass and
by the scratch of your fingers, or by the warmth
of your PALM ALT delicate tracery will be OBJ
liberated. So there is in youth beauty o.
which, when once touched and defled. can never
be restored; a fringe, more delicate than frost
work, and which when torn or broken, will never
be re-embroidered A man who has spotted
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and monument stronger than granite built in
his boyish heart to the memory of heartless
deed.
The court house was crowded to suffoca-
ton.
Does any one appear as this mans counsel?"
asked the judge.
There was silence when he finished until,
with lips tightly pressed together, look of
strange recognition blended with naughty re-
serve upon the handsome features a young man
stepped forward with firm tread and kindling
eye, to plead for the erring and the friendless-
He was a stranger, but from his entrance there
was silence. The spendor of his genius entran-
ced, convinced. The man who conld not find
a friend was acquitted
MAY God bless you, sir, cannot" e.
g want no thanks" replied the stranger
with icy GOODNESS
Ct believe you are unknown to me-"
MAN! I will refresh your memory. Twenty
years ago you struck broken hearted boy away
from his mothers poor coffin; was that poor
miserable boy"
The man turned livid
!" Have you rescued me, then, to take my
life 2"
:" No, have sweeter revenge have saved
the life of man whose brutal deed has ranked
in my breast for twenty years. Go and remem-
Der the tears Of friendess child, and the heart
that can wrong him"
The man bowed his head in shame, and went
out from the presence of a magnanimity as grand
to him as incomprehensible and the noble young
lawyer felt Gods smile in his soul forever after
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That was beautiful idea expressed by a Chris
tian lady on her deatbed, in reply to aremark
Of her brother who was taking leave of her to
return to his distant residence, that he should
probably never again meet her in the land of the
living. She answered /: Brother trust we
shall meet inthe land of the living We are
now in the land Of the dying"
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B. d. Blackwell, Publisher.
e q 9 t's q . q &.

FOR THE PRESS.
There is a Rest.
BY NETTIE.
Oh blessed truth, there is rest
For those who toll below,
A place where every weary breast
Shall toll NO longer know.
A rest from each distracting care
That now doth rend the breast,
A place where doubtful, anxious fear
Shall never more Cypress.
All we shall rest from every grief
That now doth pain the heart
And then our joys will be complete,
For friends shall never part.
All yes we'll rest from every sin,
From sore temptation too.
No more shall conflicts rage within,
For foes are all subdued
All! yes there doth rest remain,
A calm, and heavenly rest,
For those who love the Saviour's name
And in Him put their trust.
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most unchildsh accent screamed, "When I'm
man I'll KILL you for that!"

man I'll KILL you Tor That r
There was coffin and heap of earth be-
tween the mother and the poor forsaken child
and monument stronger than granite built in
his boyish heart to the memory of heartless
deed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-18
THE LATEST NEWS.
BY Telegraph 10 the Evening Star.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.

VIENNA, May 3.-The Austrian army advanced
without serious combat 10 Cambro Cafro and To-
mello, the latter about IS miles from Noyara.
IL appears that the bridge at Buffalora Was de
stroyed by the Piedmontese troops on retiring be-
fore the approach Of the Austrians
General Outlay, the Austrian commander issued
proclamation, in which he said the Pisdmontese
should he treated with the greatest consideration
hat Austria was appearing there SOLELY TO combat
turbulent party which attacks the rights Of Aus
tria and other Italian States
The road from Paris Co Milan was interrupted,
nut the Courier Des Alpes saws the passage of the
French troops continues regularly. III ID very dir
hcuit to receive definite information from pied
mont. The artillery corps that garrisoned Yer
salies is ordered south. -Four regiments ltft Paris
on Monday aud Tuesday.
England made another attempt TO mediate with
Austria, hut failed.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times saws
thai the rdinored alliance between France and
Russia undoubtedly caused the frightful manic in
TIC Vienna BourSe. The national loan fell heavily
The town Of Trieste, with the surrounding coun.
Try; was declared in a state Of siege-aIso Venice
and Verona
- extraordinary sitting Of the Germanic FEEDER
al Dict WAS held or the I'd inst
The dlstrust on the Continent produced a uni
Vcsdl iall IN exchange, and the gold was likely
TO he drained frcn England IN large uuantitiCs
rhs demand for ,f0ney at bank was extremely
All the neutral countries were becoming alarmed
and seeking 10 replenish their funds
0eneral Gyulai had already assumed the Cover
MORT encralship OF Venice. He had also Imposed
heavy contributions upon the Sandman towns
To Tic sandman population he guarant. liberty
laws, and projection.
Spain had applied 20 the Cort,s for authority IN
increase thr army one hundred thousand men for
the pfO'ecuon OF neutrality during the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-18
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE,
ArrINal nf The lanada

ST. JoHNs, y. F, May le.-The steamer Cana
d. passed Cape Race on Monday evening and her
advices were received here to-day. She left Liv-
crpOOl on the 1th inst.
The Lebanon arrived out on the 9TH and the
lGdian on the 5th.
The Austriaus were repulsed in an attempt %
cross the PO at rrassinatto. But there has been
no general battle.
Baron Humboldt died at Berlin
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday morning, May Cotton
has still further declined. maxim. decline for the,
week of IA Id. Sales of the week % OnO bales
Breadstuts closed dull, and all qualities had
slightly declined.
Provisions closed buoySnt, at a considerable
advance on all kinds
COnsOls closed at gOss a9OG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-18
ma lld J. C. MCGUIRE CO.. Aucts.
By J. c. MCGUIRE & CO, AuctionoerS.

BY J. c. MCGUIRE x CO., Auctionnerx
VALUABLE AND ELIGIBI.Y SITUATED
y IMPROVED AND NIMrRovED PROPERTY IN TUy
E,RoI W Nj. = AUCTTeN.- On THURSDAY Az
IEhNOtsN, May 18th, at o'clock. on the prom
iseS, we Shail sell, the following valuable PROPERTY
IN the order 1t Is named below, VIZ: ''
Subdivision OF Lots Nos ., To- and H. IN Souara
IT, being on the corner of and llst streets FIRST
" YARD The conner let. y Nv L.: feet inches Is mn
proved NV double cottage hcuSe with gas and
furnace; The house contains II apartments BESIDES
l"oinS, Tor wood, c0al and ether purposes There
IL nXcSiieht water on the PROMISES dry well in the
ce,,ar LOT preserving meats. &C., iH tn. summer
hroe Lots west of the corenr. fronting 8 fact o
street, by Us feet g inches. Ore Lot aIioininr
fronting ON L street n feet inches nv Ie5 feet 4
inches; with side lot ~ feet Inrlres 10y 81 feet
Also Lot square io4, with stable the,eon a feet
inches wv 2r3 feet iEches. " "
Subdivision Of Lot No. N. Square Ia3 commcpc
ing AT the corner Of and 18th strects and eInI sn
lGg SIX lots, each D feet front street 81 feet
inches These lots are particularly desirable for
building class of houses that So po pm ar in thst
Investment.
feet. - Wv
Also, north half Of Lots, adjoining above, 50 feet
inches by $50 feet.
Thes" :ois command beautiful views Of the river
as Tar a. Fort Washington. and. situated on the
ridge. have excellent drainage. Tho lnts corner of
SON desiring to have large grounds around hIs resi-
GCnce.
FERNS: One fourth cash the residue In e. 2 and
J" '"nlhs with interest, secured hy deed Of trust
li-d ]. c. Mcguire & CO. Aucts
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New York Markets.

NEW YORK, MaylS.-Flour has declined IO1.sLr
closing heavy; State IS 75a7 Ohio Sal rs; So,It'
ern Sass 10.
Wheat closed with declining tendency; nomi
nally declined la3c
Corn closed quiet white 9ise6; yellow 9ssea,. 80
Pork closed heavy; mess sis 50; prime SIS 5ps
Sl5 IS.
Lard closed quiet at u saI2Lc
Whisky closed dun at nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-18
Nv A. GREEN, Aurtoaesr
HOUSEHOLD RNITJTRF GRGCEpIra

u g, AT ACTION. BY Order or THF ORPHAN :
COURT On FRIDAY. 18th instant. shalt sell, Lv
order at the Orphans Court, at ~ O'Clock a. m nj
the reside ncn 81 tho late Isaac tOddard drCca sed
on the corner OF as and T. streets south. Island
lot OF Furniture, Groceries and store Fixtures such
as
Mahogany Sofa and Chars, Rocker.
Bureaus, Bedsteads, aud WaShsIa rds,
Feather Beds, Mattresses, and Pillows,
Cooking and other Stoves,
tTnckery Ware, Kitchen Requisites.
Jars. Scale and Weights, Stove Fixtures &c
Terms cash.
ELIZABETH STODDARD, Adm'x
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- . -
DIED.,

On the nth instant, GEORGE w RAIIEN-
GER, In the 45th y ear Of his age
Th" friends and acquaintances of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral on To-
morrow Evening, 18th instant, from his late resi-
dence, on Virginia avenue, between ~ and Sd sts
at o'clock. " $3.50 80 ''
lAlexandria, Va, and city papers please oopy.l Z.
On T1esday, the 18th instant, at O'Clock p. m.
John and Mary Ann Mccormick, aged wears and
7months.
Her funeral will take place at o'clock D. m. this
"Wednesday afternoon, the 18th inst from tho ron
idence of heI parents, 81 street, Island.
Bait and New York Suns please COPY I
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FUTURE DAYS.

MahSHALS SALE.-Inv virtue OF writ of harI
~ scIas issued from the Clerks Office Of tho Cir
c Sontt OF tue District of Columbia for the comfy
oI ashington and H. me directed shall cy poss "a
gaor If sai ,or cash m front Of the Court House
OF May, 1853. at l. O'Clock m, the mi ,n;ns 10
sG.iocl property, to wits All defendants ht title
claim arg interest M and Ia Lot No nine 70 i,,
Square No. Que hundred and ninety six 10; ~, ,hs
CITY ~ Washington, ID. c., together with ali and
lisuiar the improvements thereon, seized aud lev
MI pc sod TO satisfy Judicial No. s. 10 May term
J. ID. HOOVER Late Na,sbaI
ma TITS C,-fh, NJ, ; 90, ~ ~ q shA
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M NOTICE.
lvlRS. HELLER invites the ladies' generally 10
her large stock of DR. ESS TRIMMINGS; also, To
very large variety of FLOWERS, CORSETS,
PARASOIS, and also To very large stock OF
STRAW GOODS and RIBBONS, &C., & c. & o.
which will be sold very cheap. ma IS2w
hIELODEONS.-One second hand Melodeon s
WI ockaves, In best order; for SIS, at the Music
Store of :
ma ID w. g. METZEROTT.