Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-25

TIE JACKSON DxNocRArIc- ASSOCIATION held
fb regular weekly meeting last night at their
room, on fennsyivania avenue, between Four
and-a-nal and sixth streets. The meeting was
very large and enthusiastic
The president, DR.. Boyle, laid before the asso-
citation letter from the citizens Of Beltsviile in-
wiling them to attend a mass-meeting to be held
at that place on Saturday, the 10Th. pom motion,
IL was unanimously agreed that the association do
attend. The committee have made such arrange
InenS w,.e me railroad company a. to secure
The president then introduced 10 the meeting
Mr.: vi o,Brien, of Baltimore, Nd. Mr. OH.
spoke at considerable length The speaker dwelt
ascendancy Of democratic principles i'm his native
state, and the certainty of her going for Breckn-
ridge and Lane the coming campaign Mr.
OB well knew In days gone by Maryland turned
although she was the first State that placed the
banner OF civil and religious liberty npon its
borders. He knew well that she had seen the
error into which she had fallen, and that she was
going 10 exuicate herself from that error by voting
for Breckinridge and Lane In the coming cam
paign. - -u. =
Mr.. Radcliffe, of this city, being then called
upon, mace few pertinent and forcible remarks;
after which Mr.: VIM. }. Rose, of New York, being
introduced to the Association, made one of the
most powerful and eloqu ent speeche of the cam
Paign In this city; after which the meeting ad-
journed. rsF ..
suPERcEpEp AND DTssoLvKp.-Yesterday after
noon prisoner, In chains, was taken before JUS
tice Dom, where he attracted considerable atten-
ton He 10 colored individual, and though
quite Dung, he 10 as thoroughly opposed to in
voluntary bondage as any Of the adults Of the
class to be found. He was brought to this city iu
chains, and retained in tent on Ninth street for
exhibition. But his custodians failing to pay, the
entire concern, including Per was levied upon
for debt. The company, however, managed to
OBTAIN superceders and dissolved, each one taking
bis share OF the birds, quadrupeds, snakes &c.
Perse was taken before Justice Dom, who, not
finding any law by which he could be held as a
fugitive from justice, and the facts clearly pre-
Guiding the idea Of commitment under the fugi-
tive slave law, and his quiet demeanor and per.
feet sobriety keeping him above the degradation
Of ninety-days commitment, the justice, as d
matter OF charity, committed him to bis back
yard, to await requisition from Maryland where
his owner resides. -.
COMMITTED Yesterday, Charles Curtis. an en-.
ployee OF the late show company which was ex-
hibitng on Ninth street, opposite the Center
Market, appeared before Justice Dom to answer
to charge OF assault and battery on Mrs. Hassen-
meyer, the prophecies Of the lodging house
where the company boarded. Curtis was one of
the plaintiffs In the cases which resulted In the
dissolution Of the concern, and Saturday night,
after the performance In the tent the officer who
had the property In custody sent Curtis to get the
quilts he was accustomed to I'm sleeping In the
tent. Curtis went to get them, and the lady dis
puted his right to take the quilts and claimed the
ensued, In which it was shown. by the evidence,
that Curtis, while Mrs. ii. had him by the hair
struck her in the side. The result was that Mrs
d who was In delicate condition at the time,
has since been seriously Ill. Curtis was COM
mitted to Jail.
ODD Fellows HALL-Our citizens have no
idea of the wonderful talent displayed by the
"Holman Troupe" now giving eRtertanments as
above. Those tiny little creatures, Sallie and
Julia, are wonderful specimens Of precocity
They are possessed Of delicate FORMS graceful
carriage, pretty faces sweet voices and EXPRESSION
In their looks, which wins them to the heart of
seen anything like them, and we'll may their pa
rents point to them with pride. The boys Alfred
and Benjamin, too, have been tutored in good
histronic school. Take 1t all in ALL 1t is an en-
tertainment that must please every one. Our citi-
zens must bear In mind that this troupe only re-
mains for three nights. matinee win be given
on "Wednesday, at O'Clock, for the accommoda-
ton OF ladies and children.
ALEXANDRIA ITEMs-Rev. C.. Dana has sent
In his resignation as rector of Christ Church,
episcopal Alexandra, which has been accepted
by the vestry OF the church. The reverend gen
fleman clothed his resignation in a very feeling
letter. to which the vestry responded In a series Of
resolutions regretting that they constrained to
accept the proposition.
Grace Church, Episcopal, } at Alexandria, is to
be consecrated on the first Sunday in October
next, Bishop Johns officiating.
The steamboat Phenix, which has been running
past summer, has been taken to Baltimore where
Ii Is said, she Is to be disposed Of by her owners
/ LOOK TO YOUR CLOTHES LINRs.-Last night
some miscreant, not having the fear Of the peni-
Tertiary before his eyes, entered the ward Of Mr.
Charles Cunningham, on X, between Ninth and
Tenth'streets, and stripped the clothes lines there
of a considerable washing of linen. IL he makes
similar attempt in that neighborhood again tits
said that ne will meet with swarm rec eption -
Two VERY INTERESTING LETTERS from couple
OF the Star folks abroad, may be found on the
outside OF to-day's paper.
CHLLs AND FEVER. CHILLs AND FEVER - One
Of the greatest remedies that has been laid be-
lore the public Tor Fever aud Ague, and which have
received tho highest encOmiums fr' the press and
the people, is DR.. j. HOStettsr's Celebrated Baters
terrible disease, when it can be easily cured (?
Who would endure sleepess nights, burning fevers
ana Icy chIlls alternately, when q remedy can be
obtained Tor a mere trlfe! Ard yet how many
families linger out painful existence under this
deadly and do nothing but gulp down quinine,
until 1t becomes as common their daily meals
and yet they not relieved. Mono but the foolish
and weak would hesitate to procure these valuable
Bitters, and save themselves intense agony
sold by druggists and dealers generally every
where. Sc Is cost
READER, have you seen Prof Woods advertise
ment IN our paper. Read it; it will interest you.
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HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES
All of DR.. Humphreys Co.'S specific Ho-
use, in boxes, at Is and 81 cents each. Also,
IN cases, containing 20 ,vials, from 81 to S.
each, with book of full directions. For sale BY
r.. y. Gilman, $50 Pa. avenue, wholesale and