Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-27

SABBATH SCHOOLS Yesterday afternoon, a very
ialge meeting Of scholars and teachers of the
Ch.o oabbath schools was held in the Wesley
an address from Mr. Mccullough, Of Tenn =
n nv, slonary Sabbath school superintendent, M
S nSo. mas been engaged in the organization of
Which, EJs I'm, IN the West for twenty years, during
Wnicn nme he has succeeded in establishing . SID
Saooatn schools. The address Of Mr. Nice. was
very interesting. and interspersed with affecting
Inclueh" occurring during his missionary career,
b he ru Oi which was peculiarly affecting Early in
hIs ministry he went to egypt" In Illinois, to
establish school. He took with him ten-dolIar
library, presented by pious old lady. and a
,whenty-ave-cent Bible, presented by little girl,
VINO had made the money bv knitting stockings
AFTER addressing the crowd that had assefn.
oled, he called for recruits. and among them
was dirty, ragged little boy, said the preach
ed :, as, asked him his name, and he answer
eo IL was Suffering Willie. One Of his com.
panions tainted him, and said, '.Oh, you can't
lOin you must go and learn how to talk first -
Inc poor little fellow turned to go away; but
scholais and saw in his face and ewes that beneath
that rough exterior there was much intelli-
gence After the organizations told the super.
ntenaent to present the Bible to the one most pro-
ncieh' at the END OF the year. Two wears after
returned TO Egypt the school still in existence
under The same superintendent, and speaking of
the Progress OF the school he stated that the Bible
the reward Of proficiency had been awarded to
the little boy called Suffering Willie. who had
grown up and emigrated to Minnesota. where he
was oolne well. Some years after, going into
lnat country on Mississippi steamer, the passen.
gers divided on the boat to enjoy themselves ON
one side card party, the other for dancing. and
i was left sitting alone about midway After a
while, as fine looking man as | ever saw stepped
his eyes fixed upon me- and at last stonned and
asked me II he had ever seen me before and might
inquire my name, l told him my name and bust
ness He was choked with emotion and began
to refer to the school in Egypt the ragged little bow
called Suffering Willie, who was admitted: the
ty-hve-cent Bible, de: The fine looking gen
tleman was Suffering Willie He had amassed
considerable wealth in Minnesota and was banker
there. He rushed TO the state-room and BROUGHT
out the identical twenty-fve-cent Bible He kept
l. constantly with him, and regarded it as the
richest of his treasures for with his ownership of
that began all his prosperity.
The HOME OF WASHINGTON AFTER THE WAR.
rms WORK OF an artist pair Or ossiter and Mgnot)
Is now on exhibition in this city, and is attracting
much attention. The scene represented is the nor.
lco OF the "mOdest mansion on the banks of the
fotomac," on an August afternoon in 1891 when
Lafayette was paying a visit to his illustrious
commander-in-chief. Mrs. Washington and Mrs
Gusts are seated at a table the mother sewing
while the daughter is reading to her a inst omen,
ed letter. On the lawn, one of the Cnstis chill
dren, with the colored nurse are firing TOW
cannon, watched very closely by two spcrtinG
dogs Washington stands dignifed and urbape
.nu 'ehtrai nSure of the group in conversation
with the illustrious Frenchman. who with
newspaper in his hand. leans against the pillar
IN oelerentlal attention to the great mans words
In the portrait of Washington we have a new
rendering OF character; the simple dignified he
role man, In the midst Of bis family wi tn the .nr
roundlngs OF his unoStentatious vet attractive
home; nothing ne,c-dramatc no D ,sturing no
tai ms or Insignia of State but alphabetically the
man In his integrity and greatness the type of the
gentleman, the calm, self-reliant Father of the
Nation. '
The landscape is executed with great skill and
grace. Inc whole scene is lighted by the beams
o! the descending sun which glow on the waters
OF the Potomac, and inhame transparent skv
necked with few shining clouds
WATCH RETURNs-SHnday naorning-Thomas
roman, cOlOred, assault, throwing stones and
9lsorGerly; hne and costs, Slll5 Geo Mathers
olsorderly; not tried. Seventeen dodgers
monday morning Delavan disor-
derry; workhouSe 80 days. Eighteen dodgers.
LITTLE SOLDIERs.-In Alexandria, during Sat.
urday afternoon, a pttite COMPANY of military
styled the young Ri1emen, )" with neat uniform
ana knapsacks, paraded the streets Master Frank
ADAMS commands the company, which is COM
posed OF lads from ten to fifteen years of age
F1REMANs FuNERAL.-Yeste.day afternoon the
perseverance fire company paraded in their new
uniform, and with a fine band Of music marched
TO georgetown, to attend the funeral of a brother
fireman belonging to one of the g Georgetown com.
Pdhles they returned after dark.
For FURTHER HEARING -Tooe ri, ..her, cold
was arrested by Officer King. charged with being
an accomplish Of Henry Jackson, cold, (now in
Jal,) in various larcenies. He sent TO Jail by
Justice Dom, to await further developments and
a final hearing.
SMITHSONIAN LEcTuREs.-Dr. Hunt delivers
at the Smithsonian this evening, the thi rd lecture
of his course on Geology. the immediate sub
ject being The geological and chemical relations
of life
THE OPERArIc CONCERT of Madame Gazzaniga
and Troupe, at Willards' Hall, tomorrow eve
ming, bids fair to be a great musical treat, and
will no doubt be very largely attended
THE MAGICIAN Love will make his first appear
ance at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow Tuesday,
night Exchanges speak Of him In the most en-
thnsiastc terms.
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d.ntly that the .rttor ce tam cur for the
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restoration ofhealth. The numerous. cEnowiedse-
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For sale by Druggists and dealers generally ev
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IhoSe
words create great paIIc whilst the oft rep sated
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LATE AND lNPORIAN News FROM EoRGIA.
General John Il. Rice. q PractIcng attorney. iE
Cass county, Georgia, and editO and proprietor Of
the Standard" at Cassville, whites thus, ove- his
own slgI ature.
-. CAssvILLE, Ga. February SC, 1873.
MESsRs SETH w. FOwLE Il Co, Boston, Mass.
Gentten,Pn AT the request of your travelling
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the use of DR.. WiStarS Baisam Of Wild Cherry.
l have been using 1t for two wears in my family
Tor Colds and C. ughs, and have found it the D7OS
sHcncicnS rem, dy that have e"er tried
For Coughs and Colds in children kno,r It to be
an excellent medium. Respectfully yours,
JOHN Fl. RICE.
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