Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-23
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| Vi belgooor, upsethg slcp tuD on the side
which be bad placed his foot, (making ''stirru
cup'' Of it, and leaving the print of a neat boo
In the potato parings IL had contained. This /
| the third or fourth memorable visit made to th
neighborhood by this fellow or his confederates
The hen roost Of a neighbor was robbed nightl
a Few weeks ago, and another neighbor lost from
the cellar of his house some forty or fifty pound
OF lard, and gentlemans shawl from the hat
| rack In the hall. Last night the locality vsite(
was particularly dificult Of access The onll
approach being over adjoining fences, a. tn
gates In the front and rear are closed early, ant
Invariably The hour was about 8 O'Clock. Mr.
| Editor, let the interested and interesting on,
know that, should he adventure another visit, b,
| may obtain a counter pain he could not repes,
| upon; that pill to cure him Of his bad habit
be- Unusually All h nor A0S ho
stead Of loving wife, "Sexton CREW. may
| speedily be required to stuck him in u
January -, 1861. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
| LAND WARRANTS AND MoNRY-Tbere 10 M
change Of prices this week at the Offices Of dealers
land warrants Of 100 to so buying at so cents
| selling at IS; 4O's buying at IS, selling at 81
Banks-New York city, par; state, Y per cent
New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Kentucky
Tennessee, Ohio, and Western Maryland, S; East
ern Maryland, 3; Baltimore city, II; North Caro-
INA, Illinois, and Wisconsin, 10; Indiana, 7; Lou
isana, 2h; Virginia, Ok. Very little doing.
RIDDLES DOLLAR STORE is undoubtedly ii.
lion OF the metropolis just now, judging from the
crowds that throng there and the immense amount
OF business done. In fact, the articles sold for
one dollar here are such as people have been in
elsewhere, hence the solctude to obtain some
thing here before the stock Is exhausted.
THE PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARD paraded
the city In full numbers this afternoon, making a
very tne appearance Ii 10 understood that this 10
the last parade Of this under their present
commander, Lieut.. Col. Peck, who will resign
his command of the Guards Immediately, in order
to accept Of his military rank under the new
enrolment.
THAT well-drilled and fne-looking military
company, the Potomac Light Infantry, Of George
town, passed down the Avenue last night, and
attracted much attention by their soldierly de-
pertinent and exact movements. It is certainly
one Of the finest Of our District companies.
ANLANTIc MONTHLY, for February, specially
It's contents Shillington has 1t for sale. Brath-
walthe's Retrospect of Practical Medicine and
Surgery. pprt Al, for January, 1861, can be OBJ.
tanned at Shillngton's bookstore.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE -Jusfice Thompson
Cornelius Leonard, charged with profanity and
for throwing half brick, which nearly struck a
lady, was fined Ia the extent of Sc 12 John Rady
and Bernhard Daily, charged with profane and
dlsorderly behavior; fined 81 81 each.
was appointed and commissioned as Brigadier
General Of the militia of the District of Colum bia
in place of E c. Darlington, resigned to take
position In the Union Regiment.
WHIrEHURRr, 434 Pa avenue, ia furnishing
Album cards in beautiful style, with full length
likeness. His prices are reduced to suit the
tmes-almost 50 per cent 1t*
REV. DR.. COLLINS repeats his lecture on Japan,
tonight, at the Assembly's Church, at 4 O'Clock.
Admission free
The CHOIR of ST Peters Church give concert
tomorrow night, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard, for the benefit Of the poor.
CIRCUIT CouRT-To-day this Court was de-
Gliding number Of appeals from mag istrates'
decisions.
PRICES OF FLoUR.-Tbe merchants are asking
SSa9 So per Dbl for family -four, and for the var.
Gus grades Of superdne Sc 25a7 so per Dbl.
FUEL.-Coal is selling at e6a5 so per ton, &C.
cording to quality. Wood-pine, 81 50 per cord;
oak IS 50a6.
TIMELY CAUTION.
The following letter from a gentleman in Phia-
delPhia, who came near being imposed upon by a
the vlrtces of the genuine Wi,ta,'s bHIsam of
Wa Cherry, wi hes to caution the public against
similar Imfoslticn':-
M,s1s. Seth W. Forrle Go Boston =
My wife. having been afflicted with yerv severe
!" sy Of wild G&sGff and nd
Ing great reef she per evered In it's use with
My obi-ct In wniiug is to inform you that you
Would adSsnoe your own interest As well as that
retail drussi IS as keep It for sale. Being on one
occasion out OF the Balsam, called at drug store
and worthless imitation was offered me as In. gem
uln7 BY adve Using Ia this manner, on will pro-
own ieterests as medsIne bsVps iSe n6sstma
bic yrtu-s If WIstaI's Balsam Of Wild Cherry
with and mi
With respect, yours truly,
Prepared by Seth w. Fowle Co., Boston Ian and
for sale in Washingtog cit, g. Stott, 5. b. Waite
z. d. Gilman, John Schwartz, Nairn Palmer,
in Georgetown by r. 3 &. Ciss Ii. and G. ". & ].
SOuthron, and by druggists everywhere. ia IT lw =
CousHs-Tbe sudden changes Of our climate are
SOURCES OF Pulmonary. Bronchial and Asthmatie
1smsdles often act sp.ediy and certainly ' when
tak"n IN the early STAG s OF the disease recourse
ss to tn. 6c or
ri,atiOn of the Throat be ever slight, as by thi,
wsfdcd OF PsSfe Spsafs1s and Si.s sc will IND
them efeotual for Clearing and streng thsnIn: the
voice. See advertisement. del-ly
All Ct Dr.; .m msamphI SH Co.'S specific H3-
use, in boxes, at Is and 30 cents each. Also,
.aoS Soot dF FIJI d xs 2 ...
f.sil efsni Ftsss,s% Sss .e;sS :s.sss;
nue. and Sixth street. Also, Ponds Extract Of Witch
Hazel, for internal and external inflammations of
all kinds. Sold as above. ma Sly
HoLLowAY's PILLS AND OINTMENT
Facts for the MilIion.-By q recent enactment OF
the French government. these medicines are ad-
mlttei free of duty into all ports of France. They
military hosp..ls throughout the Empire. TIE
Emperor has signi6ed his appreoIstion of their
During the late Campaign in Italy, large qusntties
were used for the wound at Rresecia and NJ unte-
chlero. sod By ali Druggists, at 25 OTIS, 81 cts,
and 8 per box or pot. ia9lw
To THE AFYLIcTRD!-Re sure to read the sdver-
tlsement of MoLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier. in another column. If
PENNIES.
Persons desiring pennies will always find them
for EXCHANGE At RE Star Qf6ca cauntar. II