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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

The REvIvAL.-The protracted meetings at the
Methodist churches still in progress At the
Wesley Chapel, last night, love feast was held
under the superintendent OF the Rev DR. Nor.
gan, Presiding Elder, and Rev. Mr.. Ball. Hwa,
very interesting occasion. and several penitents
appeared at the altar for prayer
At the Methodist Church South interestin .
meetngs are In progress under the direction OF
Rev: Mr.. Strawberry. the pastor assisted by Rev
Dr. Marshall.
At the Methodist Protestant Church. the pro.
racted meeting has just begun, under the super.
the meeting was very lively and interesting. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

biiTz ANn Notwithstanding, the great ma
E'eiAh- WIN his usual good nature extends gen
e'ai INVITATION free Of expense, to all the Orphan
A.' 'u'''s ana the Columbia Deaf and Dumb Insti-
iit l" vls!l Ills exhibitions en- "Wednesday or Sat
hrdiy afternoon at three o'clock when he b,s hi q
Hn""ll i'0lic with the children Blirz has also
plAcSd AZ The book and drug stores tickets for sale
Ul.e-nl4 tnS P'oceeds OF which will he for any
"pnHh ass ium In the city tie bdyer may d-,iy.
h-.e- Biitzs entertainments are Of the very ira
,!aSS-iny sterious amusing, iii yershrd and lau y
able 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

WANTED TO RENr.-A stylish, comfortable and
wen Unfinished house, situated north of Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, between Twelfth and Nineteenth SITS
and not further north than street. Address "a D.,
plIcant" at this Office. So I9-sttr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

AMONG THE MANY PREPARATIONS now before the
public, as certain cures TOR the Fever and Ague nor
nave been received with such especial favor a. that
known as Dr.. j. Hostetter's celebrated stomach
Blttsrs." This tonic has baen circulated, and IL.
nanyviftues promulgated throughout the States,
nd every day the proPrletors are greeted with the
Int lllgence OF some dreadful case vanq uished by
the use OF their celebrated "Bitters" In our prin.
clpai cities, there are but few famlli who neg ect
the Bltters," in furnishing their medicine closets
As tonic it Is both mild aud agreeable to the Is
and stimulating In its action upon the system: For
certain cure for the Fever and Ague, FlatuIency
Dyspepsia, and all other morbid Diseases it is SUI
and unequalled.
erywhere. sc IS-01t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

ARRrvRD.-The steamer Mount Vernon arrived
at the western wharves this morning about nine
O'Clock, bringing very heavy cargo Of miscel-
laneous height-a great increase over that of her
nrst uip-and seventeen passengers. The follow
ing Is the list: J. N. Tyrack and wife, r. Foster
l.. Brown, A. Murray, I. F. iney, J. w. Green
lady and child, III. o. Martin, J. II. Bradley, jr ;,
X. ii. Clark, Jas. u. Smith, F. j. Hsibergsr and
two ladies, a lady, - =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

before noon, young man and woman INQUIRED
their way to the office Of Justice Dom. where
they Were allowed the privilege Of his conference
room, and remained to await the arrival Of Rev
w. L.. Chllds, Of ST. Adams Church. for whom
they sent Upon the arrival Of that clergyman
he proceeded TO unite the young couple in the
bands Of holy wedlock, which was done in the
presence OF wondering company. The name of
the groom is Travers Seegar and the bride Susan
W o0dward, both Of Stafford county, Va. Appa-
len!ly, the groom Is about twenty-one and the
bride fifteen. After the ceremony, the happy pair
departed, the bride TO a more convenient sittinD
room and the groom, as we understand, to Law IN
supply Of groceries. A long and happy life to
them. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

POLICE MArrERs.-B.fors Justice Clark John
Colbert was brought up on a charge of stealing a
cap from David Fisher. The charge turned out
to have no deeper foundation than the fact tina,
Colbert had committed piece Of impotence by
taxing the cap in fun. So the case was dismiss
James Fox, with long and unpronounceabIe
dhaS, was charged with stealing coat from Mr.
James Bleigh. In default Of s266 worth Of bail
required by the magistrate for his appearance al
Court, he was committed to Jail
Mrs Ragan was accused Of using profane and
outrageous language. She was fined 81 81:
hessrs. Dodson and Walker, hackmen were
charged win oostructing the foOtway Of the
street by allowing their hackney carriages 10
stand thereon. They were duly fined.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-06-18
Phunnygraphs.

Mrs Swsshelm, in her letters to young
ladies', says that "every country girl knows
how to color red with madder" This we be-
!eve to be an chronological fact, as we have
always noticed that with all the girls the
madder they get the reddcr they are.
Fashionable ladies are said to be made Of
'Thc bones Of whales,
And cotton bales"
And fashionable gentlemen OF
"Gold canes. and chains,
But nary brains"
A gentleman named Benjamin Ginning re-
Gently presented the poor of the city Of Liv-
erpool with one thousand dollars. A good
b. Ginnmg.-[G. ID. P.s Witl-Homs
Journal
A fellow named Nathaniel Ding was re-
Gently hung in Liverpool for killing and eatv
ing his grandmother. bad ~. Ding
L0usuiiie Courier.
"Charlie, my DEAR" said loving mother
the other day, 20 her hopeful son, just bud
lad into -breeehGs, "ChsTlie, my dear, come
here and get some cundy." 81 guess / won't
mind il now, mother" replied Charlie, "pve
got in some tobacco"
When the celebrated Dunning, afterwnrd
Lord Ashhurton, was "stating law to a jury
in court Lord Mans sfcld interrupted him by
saving, "If that be law. I'll go home aud
burn my books" "My lord" replied Dun
ding >. syqu bad better go home and read
hem."
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-06-18

o." Rossini told the following apecdctu
.ot himself recently at his house in Paris
The Austrinns. soon after the fatal attempt,
Nof Murat, in 1919, occupied Bologna. lie
had cmigratcd thither from his native village
or Pesaro, in the adjoining legation, and had
been at work in his new abode, upon the
"Barbcr of Seville" Some time before the
arrival Of the Austrians he had won the pco-
pies hearts. by superb national song, which
was not calculated to'render his further stay
in the country agreeable. But to depart was
now impossible without an Austrian pass
port. lie presented hmsalG therefore, at
the headquarters of the Austrian commander
and made his request The officer looked at
him askant "Nour name and calling ?" he
asked. "My name" replied Rossini "is Io-
ncchino, and am a composer Of music, "uot
however" he added, like that mad fellow,
Rossini, who writes revolutionary songs.
My forte is military music, and by the way,
your eXcellcncy, have taken the liberty TO
compose n march in honor Of the new garri-
son, which humbly solicit may be honored
by your excellency's band" So saying he
took a manuscript from his pocket, and open
ing it at piano which stood By, played an
inspirting martial airy>not however from the
manuscript The commander was enchanted.
He summoned the band master and handing
him the music ordered the march for next
days review. The composer had been dis
missed meanwhile with a passport and remu-
neration. The supposed new march was to
be performed the following evening upon the
public square. Certain well.known and
spirit-stirring notes appeared 10 electrify the
people. mighty chorus resounded, as with
one accord, throughout the city, and TO
the inexpressible confusion Of the command
ant, his own garrison band was upholding a
a thousand revolutionary voices in the Bo-
iogRese of Rossini. Luckily for my shoul-
ders," added the veteran composer with sly
grmace, Il was by that time half way to Ge-
noa. IN. J. Tribune.
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A Night in n Lifetime.


['rhe following sketch is founded on fact
which occurred in the experience Of distin-
guished legal gentleman of Virginia
A ane summer day was drawing to a close
As Mr.. T., aner dining with. brother lawyer,
mounted his horse to ride home. lie had
been entertained with the genial and gentle
hospitality Of ne Old Dominion, opd felt
that agreeable stimulus of the animal spirits
which follows in the train Of moderate din
ner among eongenial friends. He had delay
cd the momept Of departure as long as posi-
Bile, though the ride home was long one,
because he would have full moon to light
him on lis way, and the air would be cooler
after nightlall. so that it is with none but
the most agreeable emotions he bade dSdieu
TO his friends. loosened the bride Of his horse
and turned into the road which led through
the forest.
To a native sense Of the beauty and excel
lenoe Of nature, Mr.. r. added that refnemen I
Of taste which is the result of careful mental
culture, and buoyancy of feeling which ex-
cess had never dulled. He enjoyed the Sc.
rene silence Of evening in the forest-the va
ried lights and shades on rock and tree and
stream, and the peculiar air Of majestic re-
pose which nature wears in the recesses of
her woodland solitudes. The silence was in
terrupted only by the sound Of his horse's
| feet over the even road, and the occasional
note of a bird, or the croak Of a frog--a pre-
lude to the evenings concert. The scent Of
81 -. IL.
after the heat Of the day. In short, so pleas
urable were his emotions that Mr.. r. rode
along at very easy pace, and il was only
when the rapid increase of the darkness warn
ed him Of the approach of night that he be-
gan to urge his horse to greater swiftness
Absorbed in pleasant thought and shut out
by the loflineSs of the trees from any but a
partial view of the sky, he had not observed
a heavy battalion of cloudsy which after lying
lOzily alo ng the horizon, for some hours now
began to lift themselves toward the zenith,
and emit an occasional angry nash-sure to-
ken of a coming storm. 1t was indeed APP
preaching with arapidity which mocked eve
ry effort he could make to reach place of
shelter before its outbuTst. lie fbde rapidly
but each fash Of lightning was followed by
nearer and nearer peal of thunder, and soon
the darkness became intense, the wind began
TO rise and tie rain TO descend so heavily
that our traveller was glad 10 remember he
must now have nearly reached large church,
which stood on his homeward way, in the
large. old-fashioned entrance to which ne
hoped To find a temporary sheltea. With
this view he urged his horse to the utmost
speed and so violent did the tempest become
close and inccssant were the flashes Of
lightning, so heavy the rain and so numerous
the branches torn from the trees by the wind.
that he began TO feel groSt anxiety to reacha
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while they had never thought about w
and the people outside imagined that We had
come down with the cradle, 30 thus we're We
left IN total isuiatioH for full twenty minutes,
While ! was watching them below, feeling
very sorry for my poor master, was startled
by a Wild laugh from Colly, who began max
ing eatcalls, and yelling "a II he was possess
ed. Then l knew, Of course, that he was
gone mad.
Even nov trembe when think Of that
/ lime A.. Il Hha horrible 10 peer dnYn lhe shafi,
black and sooty, and yawning, and scarcely
less so 10 look outside and see fight Of
pigeons sweeping round At considerably less
height than We were, Then Colly--thank
God, he was 80 dazed that he could not see
me-ealled my name three times, aS ! sat
fairly eringing in dread that his sight might
clear and with ghnslly grin, and chewing
with his mouth, he began working hfmself
towards me- | worked away from him o.
noiselessly a. | could, with every hair Of my
head standing on end. lie followed me
twice round that horrd coping, making most
hideous noises, and then being come a second
time 10 the rod, he got an idea in his mud.
died head that was fallen over, for be never
Lost sfnse Of where he was all through this
trying time. Then he tried To get on his
feet, but at the risk Of my own life, ! could
not let the poor fellow rush on certain death
without one more effort, and / cried out for
him 10 sit down, and he covered down like a
whipped dog, all trembling / suppose It
had been put into his head tina, was dead
man speaking TO him.
That morning my wife had got a lettcr
from her sister in Canada, and as there. were
parts We could not make out. II had put il in
my pocket, intending 10 get our time keeper
to read Il for me. It had a scrap OF uneoy-
cred paper at the bottom, and by another
good providence, happened to have bit
Of red lead'peneil in my pocket. wrote on
the paper, "Get US down-Colly's gone mad"
this shut in my tobacco.boz, and was foru.
nate enough to drop II just at the feet Of a
couple Of men who we're standing by the en-.
gine house door. ,
Directly all was hustle TO rescue us. They
got fhc Mite up again, and watched il m punt
ing slowly-slowly, and when the slack twine
fell between Colly dnd myself took it in my
hand ard could have kissed il. Poor Colly,
with his teeth ohattering. still fancied was
a aspir.t,and did all could To favor that idea
until they got another cradle up to US. Then
having got him in, / scrambled in myself,
and clulching him fast, shouted for them
to lower, aud so We we're got down, he
wrestling and fighting with me all the way. T.
lie was in mndhouse for some months;
aud then went TO sosyengeFing, for he never
could face any height isain, and have never
had the same clear head since that advcn.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-06-18

How TO kEEp PooR.--B two glasses OF
ale every day, at FIVE cents each, amounting
in one year to S36.50i smoke three cigars,
one after each meal, counting up in the
course of the year to $50.75 keep big dog
which will consume in year at least Sl5
worth Of provisions, and a cat IS more-al-
together, this amounts TO the snug little sum
Of Sll0. .25--suiliefent 20 buy several barrels
of -four, one hundred bushels Of coal, one
barrel Of sugar one sack Of coffee, a good
coat n respectable dress, besides frock for
the baby aud half dozen pairs OF shoes,
more or lcGE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-06-18

FEMAiE CURIOSITY TO SEE PRIsoNERs.- 49,
The officers in charge OF the City Prison OBJ
serve, as a singular fact, that there is a great
curiosity TO see notorious criminals, and as
sert that this curiosity is more prevalent
among the fair sex than among men. They
say, furthermore, that the greater the ohcnse
of the criminal, the greater is female curiosi-
ty; and that scarcely day elapses without
applications from ladies to see Stephens,
Glass and other prisones who have commit
ted great crimes. Stephens, indeed, has been
quite lion among the gentle sympathizers,
and numerous eyes have glistened with tears
for his approaching fate. Two ladies from
Boston called last week, and had quite a
lengthy conference with him. Passing on to
the cell of Glass, they asked him what he
was there forj and he replied that he was
Mormon, and was suffering for his religion,
>Aav1ng married four wives in accordance with
his creed, which perverse generation deem
ed contrary to the well-being of society. The
younger and prettier of his tnqusitors was
highly indignant, and boldly declared that
she believed he ought 10 be punished, and
hoped he would be kept in prison until he
learned better than to do such wick ed things
What seems more singular still, not
week eiapses but females apply to be inform
ed when there will be an execution, and to
beg the privilege of witnessing the exhibition
-Neio York Post.
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A gentleman observing that he had fallen
asleep during a sermon preached by bishop,
w0g remarked "that il must have been
Bishop, the composer"
BRoAD HiNT.-The great man of the vii
lage being at dinner, allowed one of his ten
ants to stand while me conversed with him.
"What news my friendP" said the squire.
"Sone that know Of" replied the farmer,
except that a SOW Of mine has litter Of thir-
reen pigs, and she has got only twelve teats. "
"What will the thirteenth do'?" asked the
landlord.
DO "a do" returned Hodge sit will
stand aud look when The others eat"
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Lon PRINTING.

Our Printing establiahment 10 la better condi-
ton now than ever before, aud with increased a.
cilitea, we shall give increased attention a. this
branch ~ business, We keep unstantly on hand
Paper and Card Stock, aud are now prepared 90
print Posters, liandbllls, Programme, Auction
bllls Bill Heads, Labels, Circulars Busineas aud
Wedding Cards, &c, SO, at short notice,
Orders by mail viii be carefully attended 10, apd
The work forwarded with despatch.
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or you Tor doing Il, and every good and hon
est man would say you have done riglit|-
(Great aud prolonged applause in spite Of
tho efforts Of the court aud marshalJ
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uy- The following beautiful poem will
the accompanying letter, was read at the bi
centennial celebration at Iadley last week
II il by Dr. J. G.. Holland c'Timothy Tit
comb"
SPRINCPIup, June Z, 1890.
Erasts Hopkins. Esg Dear sir; fot
must know that the pulsation of the sheet o
water at Iladley Falls shakes our doors ant
wind ows in the night The effect OF thu
pulsation ia very peculiar upon some minds
and you will find below a record Of its ciicc
upon mines
Heart Of Hadley, slowly beating
Under midnights azure breast,
Silence. thy strong pulse repeating,
Wakes me, shakes me from my rest,
Hark bcggar at the basement
Listen ffirnds are az the door
There's n loyct AZ the easement,
There are icctupon the hoor,
But they knock with mullied hammers,
They step softly, like the rain,
Aud repeat their gentle clamors
Till sleep and dream again.
still the Knocking at the basement,
Sull the appng at the door,
Irfelc-s lover at the eaAcmcnt--
Ccascless feet upon the floor.
Bultv arr luurrd hy spectral 6nger-,
.M " iHdawA open through the gloom.
Aud thc lilacs and scrugas
Breathe their perfume through the room,
Mid the odorou, puisaJions
OF the air around my bed,
Throug the ghostly generations
or the long forgotten dead,
"Ri-e and writeH-vith voice united
They command and obey,
Aud the message tucy inditCd
transmit 10 you to day.
"Childrcn Of the old plantation,
Heirs Of all we won and held.
Gt..i A. Ia sal4r ss4slratlAli--s
Us, the namclcss ones Of Ed!
We were never squircs and teachers
We were never wise and great,
But We listened to our preachers,
Worshippcd God aud loved the state.
Blood of ours is on the meadow,
Dust Of ours Is in the soil,
But no tablet casts a shadow
Where We slumbcr from our toll.
Cnrcmembcrcd unrccordcd
We are sleeping side by side,
And to names Is now awarded
That for which the namcless died
-we were -Ipcn OF humble station,
W. were women pure and true,
Aid We served our generation,
Worked, and fought, aud lived for you.
We were maidcns. We were lovers,
We were husbands, We were wives,
But Obivion's mantle covers
All the sweetness Of our lives.
Praise the men who ruled and led us;
Garry garlands to their graves,
But remember that your meadows
Were not planted by their slaves.
We were hccmen, we were neighbors--
Each the minister Of ALL
And ye eater ON our labors
And on theirs whose names yc call.
Children Of the old plantation,
Heirs Of all we won and Lcd,
Greet us in your celebration
Us. the uamplCss of Eld ~
This their mcssagc-and sent IL,
Faithful to their sweet beheSt.
And my toast shall cen attend it,
To be read among the rest.
FiH TO all the 6rdre aud blamelcsS
Who, forgotten, passed aicdLi
D-iHk the memory otfhc HdD,eicSS,
OHiy named ia heducn to-day.
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Agents for Tho oaledonian.

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payments may be made, when more convenient
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hc sent dircctl TO this office but We must insist
ON antllrmrntA eNrIY Near-
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a. The following beautiful poem with
the accompanying letter, was read at the BIZ
centennial celebration at lladley last week,
It ia by Dr. J. G. Holland c'Timothy Tit
comb"
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-09
From washington.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.
As the chief, If not the only, difioulty in
the way Of tho consummation of the pend
ing treaty between the United States and
Mexico, 10 relation to tho proposed transit
routes, influential parties have submitted to
both governments basis of compromise,
viz: Whichever government may have
forces nearest any scenes Of obstruction or
disturbances, shall promptly interfere for
the purpose of removing it, with the priv,
lege ofentering the territory Of its Neighbour
and both in a case Of emergency, shall act
unitedly. The assistance recently afforded
by the Mexican troops from Matamoras to
the people of Brownsville is stated az an
example. Such proposition, however, to be
Incorporated in the treaty, must come from
the Liberal government This, it is under
stood, is favorably regarded as our own,
There is no doubt that both the govern,
ments Of Great Britain and the United States
are decidedly in earnest in the presentation
OF their respective positions or convictions
OF right in relation to tho San Juan ques
tion, though not mere 50 than they were in
the Oregon controversy; but the latest for
eign official advices do not justify any ap-
prehension of serious difficulties between
the two countries.
Capt Paine, of the navy, is here, danger
ously i'll.