davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

oTIcETo BUILDERS.
o~''' 0""'" " 0eWV asS;rstos. tsnusry ii, isso.


September. 1889. entitled IAN act pr9vidins fST the
IF ssa
sas q Sa ssi s1
sss :'9sy q shs
i E;P 2.
1S A on Or bsfore the Sd day Of FsSrSsry
the SaEs FL .Pa E.R will be in
attendance, daily until that time, to give necessary
Bddsls he Horf to
H the h H S.@ e 'aS% s n..ur. of til.
ground upon which the building is to be erected,
Of s1se the on
the plan, may not be required. bidders must state
not rec and In case that ,nors piles and grill
tons, the price for each additional pile for each
oGes srS1
5. The time required for the completion of the
the foregeng, and sooempanied BY a written guar
antee, of the following form:
Form Of the guarantee.
.riesi Of hereby susranty that IN case the fore.
,ShH IN az & h ssss e.
sureties, to the amount of twenty five thousand
dollars, and In said shall fail to enter into
contract as aforesaid, we guaranty to make good
the difference between the offer of the said - and
that which may be accepted.
(Signstures Of the two suarantors.)
Date.
Witness.
hereby earthly that the above named ~ -
| are known to me as men of property, and able to
MAKE S. good their guarantee.
To Re signed by the United States District Judge,
the United States District Attorney, Corporation
Attorney of Washington, Collector or Navy Agent.
proposals which do not conform to the forego-
| ing will be considered.
aot declares, "that from and after the passage of
this act the entire nett revenues of the present Cen
tire Market-hOuse, and 8 so those of the proposed
new structure are hereby appropriated, and inviO
ably set apart, special fund, subject to the Or
der OF tho Commissioners authorized by this aot to
enable them to pay for the erection and completion
OF said structure, payments for the work will be
made upon monthly estimates of the architect of
the work done, reserving ten per cent. thereof as
der said section of the act will snfice or as may
hereinafter be provided by law; By order
JOHN F. COYLE,
"a H-eotd Secretary of the Board.
Office Board Of Commissioners Centre Market,
| February 90 1860.
| Resolved, That the time mentioned in the above
advertisement for receiving proposals for erecting
said building be and the same is hereby, in obedi-
To the joint resolution approved the 18th inst
extended to the 18th day of March next O'Clock
Nj. BY order. &c. fell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

THE STEAMER JAS. GUY Will resume her
! trips on TUESDAY, S'st OF
INGTON every TUESDAY andez1ss
FkiDAY, at O'Clock =. N; and ALEXANDRIA
az hall past 6 o'clock. for CURRIOMAN and the
lntermedists landings. On her return trips: sh-
will leaye GnR ROMAN every "WEDNESDAY
ana SATUhDAG \. at o'cloos a. m.
LuCIAN :. PAGE, Proprietor.
NATH'L BOUSH, Ag't. Alexandria. les
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

VIRGINIA LEGIsLATuRE.-On Saturday, in the
House, bill was passed making an additional
appropriation of S75 600, to defray Harpers Ferry
expenses. A bill was passed repeating certain
sections Of the law providing for a more uniform
currency of the banks of the Commonwealth.
Senate bill appropriating 900 to the Virginia
Military Institute and for other purposes, was de-
feated for want Of a constitute onal majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

No HOPE FOR STEPHENs.-The Norwich (Ct J
Bulletin states that Col. John Il. Wait, who has
lust returned from Richmond, Va. whittier he
went for the purpose of securing, if possible. a
communication OF tie sentence Of Aaron ID. Ste
phens, expresses the opinion that the efforts made
IN behalf of the prisoner will be of no avail and
that Stephens will be executed according to the
sentence of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
MEDICINES.
RI Us NOT TOO MUCH TO HAY,
SINCE ALL, :
OLD AND YOU N g..

vIz:-THAT PR0DEEES SOR WOODS HAIR

vra'-THAT RRfE9sEE55 sSsa24ki vWEooD's HAIR
the M q ss 20 any
imaginable age. perfectly, restore the gray, cover
s sh ai
preserve the scalp free from all disease to the great
And
Ladies of ell Glasses, all over the world bear testi-
thu aD is In
HICKORY GROVE, st. Charles CO.. Mo, Nov. 10, 81.
PROF o. }; wooD-Dear Sir: Sometime last summer We
effects wonderful We feel our duty you aud
with and some ees .ead
head The hair almost entely came OF in Consequence
we did 50 with hope success. but 10 our
SURPRISE and that of all friends very Few applications
crop of hair started and say that
boy "a: a. healthy scalp and " .aS hair
mend you. a. perfect remedy for all
'h' scalp anu ''i' eEoRcr W. H ieeiyss.oIH.m.
SAkAH A. HIaelNBorHAM
PnoF woop-Dear Sir: My hair had for several years.
mes. which rendered the Of oil
in dressing When commenced using your Hair Resora-
ing continued III within the las, three weeks. has
TO its natural color and ,on.s and u.trs
Of OIL. or any other hare used regard as an
used as Restorative, for the .mpl. purpos. Of
dressing 6esutying the hair You have
that is claim ed for it.
MRS. G. SyMoNDs, ia Third street
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 10, 1857.
WELLINGTON, Mo-, Dec s. 1851
PRoF. woop-Dsar Sir: By the advice Of friend Of
who has been Hair Restorative was in
duced had the fever, last NAV and
nearly every hair my head Now my hair has
great deal thicker than ever it Nothing
duty and sympathy that fe Others who
afflicted have been would induce TO give this
public acknowle of the benefit have received
Prof. VI Gods Hair Restorative.
Yours respectfully, A. r. JACOBS.
The Restorative Is put up In bottles of tire
viz: large, medium, and small the small holds half
pint aud retails for dollar per bottle; the me-
dunn holds at least twenty per cent. proper
ton than the small retails for two dollars per bot
tie; the large holds a quart, 40 per cent. more in
proportion, and retais for S3a bottle.
OF. WOOD & CO., Projectors, 3l2 Broadway,
New York, in the great N. Y. Wire Railing Estab,
and sold by all good Druggists and Fancy Goods
Dealers ia 5-eo3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
N TIE GREIT PlfN 1NNLHIL xroR.
AND REMEDY FOR pYSPEPSlA, WA
PREPARED BY A CHEMIST,

FhEPAREU BY a CREMIST,
BoT1Lzs II, q and 20 cents and ono dollar.
saEGREATEsT DISCOVERY IN MEDICAL
ahkTSHORNE'SC URE-ALL should be kent
In Ali families In csae OF accidents or sudden siof
lcsshe Il frequently cares In less time than il p
eglTes 10 get a physician.
eurss pain IA any par. Of the system and IL usst
sxterE:iIy ard Internally.
II As the freslent changes Of tho wesths, pre-
once rad Cold, RheumatisIn, Pain in the Limbs
get bot5,s. 1t acts upon the Nerves, MusoieS.
Slnews. Stood and Bones; and BY its wsfmi M eieo-
6eE bottle and try il.
MN ERiFp;aa ,S eG hsye 2 Cough, use HARTs
G GatiS IL tho best Cough syrup in ths
Ifyoa are Bilious, use HARTsHOR NE,s A Nxr
BILIOUS FILLS. They aot upon the Live. Sfo-
HsSh ana Bowels, carrying OF ill Bile and Foul e
Ehe above medicines 70 be had At oil Drur ster..
n WssMnktop city; KIDWELL G CIS8EET n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
THE A IL SUFFICIENH THREE
TRIUsEMAR. 81.

Protecfsd BY Ecval Letters Pd.e7.t of Enslond axs
scared by ths Secs Of tie Erclc de Pharr1aeis IL
Payts, and fss In'Psria! College Of Med,ciss,
No. 1 is invaluable for exhaustion, Spermator-
rhTa, and al Physical disabilities,
diseases the: have been hitherto treated br the ran
seors and pernleious use Of copavIa and cubebs
no. mas entirely suppiGnted the injurious use of
mercury, thereby insufirg to the gu tTsrer speedy
relief dsgersng ali impurities, aad roofing 0ut the
.TRIESEMAR, Nos. I.a and 3,are prepared in the
form of ioIergs, devoid of taste aud smell, and
can be carried IN the wsistooat pocket. Sold IN tin
tered By Valpeau, Lallemand, Roux, RECORD, 10,
rIioe Us each or four cases for 90 which saves SS
To To- be , hsd, wholesale and RETAIL Of Or. BAkRo%,
street. New York. immediately on receiving . Se
mlttance, Or; Barrow will forward the Triesemsr
dressed according to the instructions of the Wrfsr
ingtOn, ID. G.. IA san
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

CAurroS @.sS., gASS a6f:. c.,s.,.
SSso1 al sss !assmsn.:
With s:Ps,E msM da:|o5KR CURE.
denoe. yopr friend, former sufferer, msrsiy IT,
scripink BOZ 11e, ChaTieetovn, Mos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
Q60 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1904
SOUTHERN TRAvELERs.

~ g B
FOR MEMPHIS q NEW ORLEANS
Via Orange e. Alexsndris, yirsinis & Tennessee,
memphis Charletton NJ lssissippi Central,
and New Orleans 4 jackson Rsllrcads.
A DIRECT ROUTE AND CoSTINUogs RAILWAY Cor
EEcrIcNs 70 =,
AfIoHtd, Moatsonlsry, Coisulbus, RdsAciHs,
'Ta"d s nsS T:,s or..o.s N9'm's'''
UGREAT EDUCTION OF TINE.N
UTHE LYNCHBURG EXTENSION. from
SIPPI CENTRAL, are now comPleted, making
SHORTEST AND MOST DESIRABLE
To NEW ORLEANS.
AND INTERMEDIATES POINTS.
THRoueH TICKETS 20 all Of the above points
be procured 81 the Great Soxfterr and Sctfh,ceSts
Railroad 0kce, corner Of Sixth street and Pennsyl
wanna avenue, Washing ton ID. G.
The Train leaves WASHINGTON 81 q. N. fcr
the South and Southwest.
ID Be Sure ond Ask for Tiehsss eta OroxSs aa1
LNIaadyia Railroad.
Passengers from New York will meet gu AGENT
Of the Orange and Alexandra abroad az the Depot
At Washington, from whom they will receive polite
attention.
Omnibuses leave the Ofhcs, corner Of Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, ST o. m.
Iron arriving st Washington, passengers for
the South viii be careful 10 take the OranFe ana
Alexandria Railroad Omnibus.
JAMES A. EVANS.
fe1-n Ticket Aren't. WashtIstcp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
s'Es BEST COEGH SYRUP IN THE
Z WORLD.
Tee bsst COUGH SYRUP in the world IL
AARFsHORNE,S PEGT0RAL SYRUP OF

norlosd by medical men, and thoss who have psex
it, to b The best preparation for CoEehs Colds O.
Colo, and preventive of that lion Of diseases, On
fsxptt0s.
Pe:sons who sing should ure it. II is pleasant to
vents taxing cold.
sCf~ Bott OF Is and 20 cents and 81, Sold bv n;
S-ra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
NO TaE AFFLICTED!

Two TIE AFFLICTED!
i MRS. NJ. COXS
INDIAN VEGETABLE DECOCTION.
This valuable preparation has proved to be one of
the greatest remedies for Eryslpelas, Sorofuln,
Rheumatism, Scurvy, Eruptions and Blotches on
ne skin, Pllss BIilSus, Ague and Fever olG Sores
and al diseases arising from the effects of Mercury,
ever presented TO the public.
Testimonials and certificates from hundreds of
respectable citizens of Baltimore and other parts Of
the country in possession of the proprietor, tes
hfylng to its curative powers.
ilFIt is sold by most of the Druggists of Balti-
more, and at the residence of the proprietor.
MRS. nj. cox,
15S East Baltimore street,
between Eden street and Central avenue.
None genuine unless her name is blown on the
bottle and her seal on the cork.
IErPrice g. per bottle, six bottles for IS.
Wholesale Agent. r s. T. CIsssL, Druggist,
Georgetown, d. c., has been appointed Wholesale
nv prices. de 2-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

AT VERYLOW PRICES
We are now receiving a large and we'll selected
and Brown Shirtlngs, Cotton and Linen Sheetlngs,
4SSRshk Ahe fgeRs Pd Glfhso HHtaak ss S3}tSSs
and Linens. 4 Undressek Cambrcs, Plain and
Jaconeta Cambrics, Cambria and Swiss Bands,
Edglnss in every variety, Hosiery, Jouvins' Kid
Gloves. 60. 30 We sha also continue to sell ali
our Fancy Silks, Silk Robes, Foulard Silks, Merl
noes, and most winter goods at prime cost.
TAYLOR Il HUTCHINSON,
No. AZ Louisiana avenue,
fs6 opposite Centre Markst Space
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

A TRIP TO CUBA. BY MRS JULIA WARD
"A HOWE, vol; price IS cents.
Sermons on St Paups Eplstles to the Corinthians
delivered in Trinity Chapel, Brighton, by the late
81 80.
the cheap edition of Captain McClintock's Mar
rative OF tao Discovery of Sir John Frankin price
IS cents.
Poems by Thomas Buchanan Read, new and
enlarged edition, vols price 81. For sale by
fe "a BLANCHARD 4 MOHUN,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
COLEMAN'S EUTAW HOUSE.

II OLIsVHh1N y EO IN " uOUSF,
ROBERT b. COLEMAN, late of the firm of
and more recently of the st. Nicholas VIA 4
Hotel, New York, has, ia connecto on with lss5Sa 1
charge of the above well known house for a term
Of years. Many important alterations and improve
every respect.
The location of this house is convenient to trsv
eers and citizens, the oity cars passing Constantly
to all points, and the Baltimore and Ohio and
Washington depots being in close proximity
Liberal ARRANGEMENTS will be made with hmllies
or single gentlemen for Board. (either full or par
They will continue the International Hotel at
Niagara Falls, New York, in the same sumptuous
manner that has made so popular with the travel.
ing public during the past season. de % SIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
sERTNlS fsSps h Fo kMEssRRRREkF F IN TIE 2E

The grant Of lands made by act Of Congress ap-
proved June s. 1856, 10 the STATE OF LOUISIANA. TO
ala In the construction of certaiG railroads therein
mentioned having been SO far adjusted author
matter described, rofcs as hereby giren that all the
vacant offered lands which lie outsids Of six miles
each side of the railroad "from New OrIsans by
Opeousas,t 10 the State line "stu ated in the
under mentioned townships, which have not been
selected of granf on rsxerred for arv
purpose thaterer ant which svbject 10 private
entry at the date of withdrawal the ordinary min
lmum of Sl.25 per acre, or at the graduated prices
under the act OF August 4th 1884, will be restored 10
private entry on the days and at the places herein
alter specified, At the ordinary minimum of al IS
PEI sore, or az the prices 20 which they may have
graduated at the date of withdrawal.
- At the Land Office at NEW ORLEANS on Monday
the SVfh day Qf March neXt-vlz:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

COUGHS, COLDS,
- HUARSENESS, &c.
The prevalence of the above COMPLAINTS at this
season generally has the effect of bringing out host
OF pIofessedlv new SPECIFICS, and while some are
good. many are useless, and elhers even dangerous
The wsest course to pursue is to consult your fam
lly pRy Solan, or otherwise only such RENE d es
long public experiences has proved to be safe and
s enc 9fthis Cha5aetsri is TYLER'S COM
y the favurte prescription of an eminent physician
Itsoon became a popular remedy, and has continued
yesrs IN easSs 81 common co lS ne n iass twenty
scts like scharm, ard in Chronic Cases, Bronchitis
WEooplng Cough, Group, Asthma, Influenza, 4 O.,
VINO have used il.
frice q conts and 80 cents per bottle.
Sold By Nairn l. Palmer Ches. S.ott. &c., Wash.
lngton; Cissel, Georgetown;, Peel & Stevens, Al
II Lozenger form. Price I2K and Is cents boz
known as ct leT's Gum Arabic Cough Cand,
Drops, as an elegant, pleasant and eficaoious Pull
monte io2enge they ara Unsurpassed. de Ism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

JooylNklsi KID bG Gfc99EEsA t kHS SeAunr,.xr..
vIvSnty-hve dozen Of the above justly cele6rsted
kia Soves IN al the desirable colorl, to which Ne
invite the speclAl attention Of the ladies'
jas J. w. 00LLEY 9 co.. SOS 7th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

ALPHABHIIoAL LrDT AID R1sDM0E
nKMBKRS OF YHR UXvIsh c0N0REss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
nPENlNG-OPENING

nPENlNG-OPENING!
~ EUROPEAN HOTEL.
The undersigned has the honor of announcing to
ton and elsewhere. that he will open his YEAY
nav and spacious Adjustment, 9TH ls:aE
avenue, on Saturday next The Heterogeneous, en-
bracing tire various DEPARTMENTS, have been carried
out with snoh olrcumspectlOn to suit every de-
mand which may be made for good eating, drinking,
60, &c. The rooms for lodging are comfortable,
united with prompt service. apartments can be
ad at stated prloe per dar or week. whist meals
will be servsd either at table dhots a la carte
matters, being centra and commanding ready
RE est.uTaht attacbsd 70 the bntaj vii ara
be In condlt ion to accommodate passengers who
may arrive by early trains. The undersigned fiat
ters himself that liberal patronage will reward his
eXertlOns, as no pains will be spared in order to
give entire satisfaction to those who NAV honor
him with their custom
fe I6 If p EMRICu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

HoETHE'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH a
~ Child. price Sl.15. Win
, The LIE and Correspondence of Thora, rpo,d
Pr6.aof a nf s master 81 Sagby School and
oxford. BY Arthur Penrhyn STANLEY, Il. IN fv y,
volumes; prlce 81. 1~' 80 Al Two
portrait and sketch of his life. Editad S P,a.e
Strohn; price So, 0u W ioo9c
For sale 80 TAYLOR Il MAJJRy,S
Ce5 S34 Pa. ave., bet 9Th and Iotb -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
II AS GQME!.HAS COMEm-HAs COMEM
IA THE GOOD TIME HAS COME!

Can nov Be had for Ons Hnndred DoIlaysi
No for Ninety Dollars.
for nanuiscturins purposes the only reliable and
SS9sxoel.eG SeTns Machine In the world.-I. ID.
Family Sewing Machines from Fifty to Seventy
Ave Dollars. We have tried them in our own IA n
yes and hnd them superior to any in rse-I. III.
S1nSsr CPS gazette.
we lnyjte all to Gall at cur Washington Ofaoe,
examine them and their work. The great economv
In using such q machine will at once become 40
parent ExPlanationg given to all Circulars illus.
msrlns 81 OF sing Sewing Machines, with spool
mems OF their work, furnished to all or sent to any
A good assortment Of Thread, Needles, Tv,.t.
ng N EsneT mnonine nncnss kept on hand, and sold
NJ. =: 0AO vER. AGENT: seIS tr
CLARK MILLS STATUE OF WASHING
~ iON@A beautiful Engraving of the above
price s'''' ''RPlHiihTsf F s"9 sS 81 81
232 Pa. avenue
MISS MARTHA .HAINEs- BUTT, OF NOR.
u FOLK, VA.-Leisure Moments Of M.ItSa
AIS 'I'' PHI buns isss PaSS;hsd
felS Metropolitan Bookstore. SD Ps.ov
NffMHr f GHk9 saok hI1TaE2P sHs !a
London, the subjects of which are entirely new. and
exceed IN beauty anything hitherto produced in
PHILIP & sOLoMON's,
Metropolitan Book .tOre
Stationery. All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

SEWING MACHINES.
Il Il most perfect family Saving Nscbin.; \.
WiLLCOE GIBBS. They make fonr thor me
s,itcnss minute VITO 9nerrlns accuracy, are easily
the price, delivered is oni, sS and 81 Tba, S q.
he seen at nv Houssfurnishng store 40 It'll At. 0A
-, GEO. FRANCIS
Sols q aptf ,rs ~ n,stn.sx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

tH freas on Of Charles Lee, II ajor General .eo
ono IN command IN the American Army the Rev
York Historical Society. Read before the Sooiety
on IaesdaJ, June e, lass vol price 81 so.
NJ. 81 s ca the English Language BY George p
r. Volts Of the Knoll and other Poems, by Mrs.
For sale At the b ok and Sta.ionery Store of
BLANCHARD e MOHUN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07
MEDICINES.

nR. JOHNSTON,
u BALTIMORE
~. LOCK HOSPITAL,
Has Diseoceyed the most Certass, Speedy, aSd osl)
Efsetxal Remedy IN the World,
FOR ALL DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE
LET NO FALSE DELICACY PREVENT.
APPLY MINED ATELY.
A CURE WARRANTED, OR NO CHARGE
IN FROM ONE TO TWO DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

VI. 36b an sIIIEsr a M ieTfKs fES Is "a "a nns
ssed N sfss,st..s fs.s1. asS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-07

For sale by the usual agents IN every city and b,
Aiexandria. no A. eoIy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
Ca WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
-Es-ss!l.2-.=sssAND GEORGETOWN STEAM
Packet COMPANY
sMEM kPRaN NGEMENT

NEW A Il K N u N Z N l.
The favorite steamer COLUMBIA, Capt. james
Harper, has recently been put in complete order,
having had added to her former accommodations
Spacious saloon and fourteen comfortable state
roous, With entire new bedding and other furnl-
;nrs, and will until tho 22d September next, leave
Baltimore EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
a. six instead of four oc!ock--thus afording pas
:sugers and shippersstwo hours more in Baltimore,
sod arriving at Point Lookout and klnsale at
more convenient hours in the morning. Return
ipy, the Columbia will leave Rilcy's wharf, Wash :
iogton, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING, at
six. snd Alcxandra at seven o'clock, calling at
s the usual stopping places, going anu returning,
% land aud receive passengers and freight
All goods received after five O'Clock on Satur-
d.y, viii be stored in the Companys warehouse,
81 the risk of the shippers, and forwarded oy the
<asae DAMON D s A +, the following
S.NxasWEDNESDAY,u unless convenient for the
s,eat to send them after that hour, IN which
event. he is instructed to do so, although 1t Is
ieirabe they should be delivered as early IN the
isy as practicable. and al way freight should be
lent before four o'clock.
Since the COLUMBIA has been enlarged, IT
rarely happens that she cannot take considerable
additions to her usual freight. Shippers there
fore having large lots of guano, pig iron, and 9th
eiireight can have them carried by special agree
rent, on terms mutually advantageous, on appll-
cation to the following agents.
CHAS. WORTHINGTON, Baltimore.
WHEAT l. BROTHER, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-04
COMMUNICATED
IDOL HOPES. Z ziaia

- .GE g"Look, look, q mouse! Y
A piece Of toasted cheese will do fixing LeaA.
Last night, we put away Tennyson's new poem
"Sea Dreams-An Idyl." This morning, we would
take it forth-when 10! some marsuding Mrs. Rat,
seeking columns, prehapse for her little domicle;
or, her more literary spouse, may be; essayng the
digestibility of poesy-had between them, reduced
the poets ideas to fragments.
'Tis little you ken, ye sleek pawky rogue.
That this nibbling and havoc of thine,
1 Are "paying deyoirs" to fortunes last vogue
That cost .ffty dollars line!
Was it smell of the mint suggested the hint?
Like to "small deer" editorial gents,
Who litter their nests, with the poor poets best,
Mar the reading, nor give him the cents.
\ Or, like the "reviews'' Of some critics, we know
Who dsrkly 90 prowling about,
Who make US the "quip witboutthe "pro quo"
Chew US up, and then-spew US out!
Or was it Old Time--despising such lore,
L Antedated his work with thy tooth,
To teach to friend Tennyson, and q few more,
This unsavory, this most cutting truth.
That the hopes which we set idel-lke on our
rhymes, f, a.'-g.t
And which picture US half deifed, dimes,
Which cost us such trouble, bring US dimes upon
7 Alas may be thus ratified? al0..
TARPLEY STARR.