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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

EXCITEMENT NEAR rKK MARKKr.-Thismo morning
some little excitement was noticed In the vicinity
Of the Center market, at various times, causing
the hssty collection Of crowds at the corners
around Market Space. The excitement had MOTH
ing to do with the crisis, however The first
gathering was caused by Jno. Dulaney who,
bang little tight, placed himself In q rather
extraordinary position. John stayed with the
justice until he was able to navigate safely, when
he was handed over to his wife. The next fuss
caused by a contest between two bill posters:
the one sccusing the other of FASTING a bin over
one he had previously posted A crowd gathered,
and q fight seemed to be at hand. But the belli-
gerents suddenly cooled OF and separated An
other rush was made from the market to the
streets, and IL was supposed something else lad
brought On the confct but IL turned out to be q
bolt 70 zee the U. 8. troops on parade.
GEORGETOWN ELECTION The munici pal cleo
ton Of Mayor and members Of the Board Of CON-
mon Council will be held In Georgetown on
Monday next. Since the withdrawal Of Mr.
Dodge there are but two candidates for the May
orally IN the field. Messrs. Henry Addison and
X r.. Crawford. The Addison nominating con-
vention has closed its labogs by naming the fol-
lowing "Union ticket for the Board Of Common
Council: Messs. Jos. Libbey, o. w. II. Cooley,
Anthony Hyde, John r. Bangs, John Marbury,
IA Henry King, II. l.. onutt, Jos. Nicholson,
James I. Barrett, w. 7. Duvall, and l.. L. Glenn
ents.
FoR {" WILLIAM DKETHn read "S. g. Deeth, %
re-, In Saturdays proceedings Of the Orphsns'
Court reported In yesterdays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

THEATBR Miss Cushman makes her positive
ly farewell appearance tonight, and will repre-
SIZE. IN the beantifnf and Romantic nIsu =,
f"Oiiver Twist" from Dickens novel Of that
name. IL 10 generally supposed that Miss Cush-
man first indicated her great dramatic powers in
the part Of Meg Merriiies, but we learn that this
part Of Nancy Sykes, was the one In which she
<znade her frst decided hit. The part, however,
IKE that Of Meg Merrilies, affords scope for that
Intense dramatic power for which Miss Cushman
IL so especially remarkable, and which her superb
PhysiqHs enables her to maintain without appa
exhaustion. Ii must be remembered that this In
) will ever enjoy Of seeing Miss cushman upon the
stage.
Next we welcome the joyous, radiant, bewitch-
Ing, ptquant, vivacious, graceful, versatile CON-
edienne, Miss Joey Gougenheim, who will ap-
pear In one Of her most brilliant parts tomorrow
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

IL WOOD AND COAL of all Kinds. Wood
prepared to suit the wants of each customer or de
livered cord length.
IL Coal kept in Coal Houses, delivered free from
slate, dirt, and other impurities.
Personal attention given to all orders.
fe 15u T. J. Il w. NJ. GAIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

The PARLoR ENrERrAlsMEsrs, afternoon and
evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, are infinitely
agreeable, and their interest is not at all dimin
ished by the fact that each afternoon a number of
are distributed amongst the audience The de,
hghtful ballad singer, Miss Fanny Forrest, a
number Of the best artistes Of the day appear at
each representation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

CENTER MANIA pleasant morning In.
duced numerous attendance Of visitors at the
market to-day The supplies were ample; the
prices not materially changed since last week,
and the demand approaching the average The
attendance Of country dealers was better than at
the close OF Last week, but they report the roads
in miserable condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

BODY OF GEORGE T. HowARp-The BODY of
this unfortunate man, who was drowned the first
Of tie winter, while attempting to swim from
his boat (Which had sunk off the ArsenaD to the
shore, was found washed ashore at Geesboro'
Point yesterday. The remains, which were only
to be identified by the clothing, were boxed ND
and conveyed to his widows residence, near the
Smithsonian Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

GEEAr B BAkkGaIhS CLOTHING.
UNITED STATES GJnntorHIvG STORE,
feAIw Between 18th and isth SITS
GREAT B BARBADOS CLOTHING IL
UNITED STATES tfIorHING STORE.
fe l4-lw Between llth and 18th SITS.
FOR TWO WEEKS LONGER WE SHALL
Dress Goods. shswis and CIoafs in fsCt ali WIN Vim
70 ooss cut this month. Cali at oEce If 5oa wish
the articles at the lowest prices,
femzw s25 seventh st.. abov q Pa Pas sv.
JUST RECEIVED AT FRENCH RICH
- STEIN, ais Penn avenue, Washington, 'tThe
a sns 81 hH
ssa.i illpstr.ted BY T. o; q Darcy and John Gil
per, the finest edition published. fei
WARRANTTEsf6n Cod Bs Band window Shades.
S sa Green a3s and as HGfnd Shades;
faPerh.nEinEs AZ AZ o. J. ,M,tARKRITER,s.
JOB Bet,sen Leaisiara az. and % st, SO4
A fresh supply Of Groceries just received.
Extra -Four best s1sads
81 do Family Flour, beat brands,
Old bourbon Whisky and Rye Whisky, for med
ioinal purposes,
Old French Rrandy, Port Wines, Madeira and
Sherry Wines pure article fof sickness
Cordas Of various kinds,
And general assortment of goods usually kept in
first class Grocery Store. Cal and examine
fe IL Staw3w ISRAEL DEMING.
IN VIEW OF THE EXTRAORDINARY
str1ngency OF the times, and wishing to close out
3at heavy stock by spring, we will sch from this
HICKORY WOOD. 90 50; OAK. ss.5o; PINE,
RED ASH COAL. al sizes, ,ss2s; WHITE
Ash COAL, all sizes, %; CUMBERLAND, 06,
2240 pounds to the ton qua sptied in ell cases.
SAWED and Split WOOD ALI sizes.
DICKSON q KING,
ia2s-eosw Yard-cor. Vermont av. and 18th q.
THE BORDER STATES; THEIR POWER
! and duty In the present disordered condition
81 the country; BY the Hon. John p. Kennody.
dress. BLANCHARD &.MOHUN,
Ies Corner Pa. sv. and Eleventh u.
90 TO SHEPHERDS, CORNER 1th and D sts.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

FoR /" WILLIAM DEsrHo read as. G. Deeth, -
&c, In Saturdays proceedings Of the orphsns'
Court reported In yesterdays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

Go TO THE ANNIvERsARY at Waugh Chapel this
evening La addition TO the interesting addresses,
me audience Will be favored with singing by the
choir, under the leadership Of Mr.. Jno nj. Riggs.
Seats free,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

INrEREsrINe TO POLITICIANS Get the Blue
Book at Shillington's bookstore, select an Office
keep cool. and your troubles will come to an end
The Blue Book contains list Of all the Federal
Offices and salaries. The entire edition 10 nearly
exhausted. IL has sold better than any other book
politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

FIRE-This morning, about 1 O'Clock. a FIRE
broke out In wooden stable attached to the es
tate Of the late Sam'l Burche, in Theater Alley,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets The
FRANKLIN Fire Company was out promptly on the
ground, and rendered good service In saving ad-
Joining property. The same company was after.
wards twice called out to extnguish flames which
were communicated to other property; loss small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

POLICE MATrERs-Before Justice Donn.-Jos
Gerhardt was charged with selling liquor on sun
appeared for trial and was fined s25 and costs
Alexander Davis, col, was arrested by police
man Bright for driving a wagon upon footway
In the Seventh Ward, where he left il standing
Some ladies In passing had their dresses ruined
by coming In contact with the tar on the wheels
He was fined IS and costs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

WE WOULD commend to the favorable attention
OF our readers the concert and exhi bition Of the
Gorsuch Chapel Sabbath School, to be held to-
night at Ryland Chapel, corner Of MARYLAND
avenue and Tenth street. A good time may be
expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

ELsRwHKRI will be seen the card of the ed
eral Rides announcing Union ball for the 22d
instant. The simple notice Of the event Is SUI.
ncient to secure crowd, and the well known
names Of its managers 10 a Recommendation of its
character Everybody should 60 to the Union
ball on the Odd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19
FOR SALE AND RENT.

TOR RENT-The fine BRICK HOUSE No.
100 West st., Georgetown, at present occu
pied by the subscriber. 1t has u rooms, with gas
and water throu6h out, fine yard, stable 30 and
GRUUER. oo q If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-19

fe 1s st
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
Decidedly Laughable.

Some years ago, during the re-
peal agitation in Ireland, a reporter
was sent by the London Times to
report Mr.. O'Connall's speeches.
One of the first meetings the news
paper man attended was in Kerry.
Having heard of O'Connelrs polite
qualities, he thought he would ask
that gentleman's permission to take
verbatim account Of the Grafton.
The Liberator" not only consent
ed, but, in his oiliest manner, IN
formed the assembled audiencethat
"until that gintleman was provided
wild all writin' convaniences, he
wouldn't spake a word" assuming
an extra brogue, which was alto
gether unnecessary. The reporter
was delighted. The preparations
began, and were soon completed.
"Are you quite ready?" asked
Daniel.
"Quite ready," said the reporter.
"Now, are you sure you're in
tirely ready?"
"I'm certain, sir. Yes"
The crowd becoming excited and
impatient, O'Connell said:
"Now 'pon my conscience, 1
won't begin the spache till the hon
orable gintleman from London is
intirely ready"
After waiting another moment
or so, O'Connell advanced; eyes
glistened, ears were all attention,
and the reportorial pencil arose.
Dan gave one more benignant
smile on the correspondent, winked
at the auditors, and, to the delight
of all Kerry, and the irrepressiblc
horror Of the reporter, commenced
his speech in the Irish language!
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
Rates Of Advertising.

No credit on advertising, except to yearly
customers, who are expected To pay quarter
ly in advance.
The privilege Of Yearly Advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate buSl-
ness, and the business of an advertising hrm
is not considered as including that OF its in
dividual members.
Advertisements, not marked on the copy
for special number of insertions, will be
continued uutil ordered out, and payment
sxacted accordingly.
No advertisement will be inserted gratui-
tously, except brief announcements OF not
more than FIVE lines of deaths, marriages and
religious appointments, -,
No advertisement to be considered by the
year unless specified by contract between
The parties 49,, :.
No yearly advertisement will be discontin-
ued without previous notice to us, nor will
any charges be made for less than one year
OF yearly rates,
All advertisements Of public meetings,
speakings, fairs, fraternities, &c, and all no.
ices of private enterprises, or to promote
private interests, must be paid for in ad-
vance. Where the object is manifestly for
the public good, or for benevolent purposes,
the publisher will deduct half of the adver-
tsing rate.
Obituaries and tributes Of respect charged
for at the rate Of fifty cents for twelve lines
and must be paid for vhen handed in.
Existing contracts for advertising will be
observed until the period contracted for ex-
pires. oa...5
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20

NO43.

regain strength by rest. This re-
Taxation is often accompanied by q
diversion of the mental and pbysi-
cal powers in such manner as to
give pleasure; but this diversion,
and the pleasure itgives, is not rec
reation itself, as is generally sup
posed; it Is only a process in tho
economy Of organic life by which
luositixe action "a pleasinglY trans,
jferred from one class OF The organs
and faculties to another, in order
that the quiescent powers may re-
gain their lost energies. This di-
version may be continued, indeed,
until there is exhaustion in its own
department of the powers in exer-
else, and then return to the pre-
vious and normal state of active
duty may of itself be a recreation.
There is, therefore, alimit 10 rec
reation in any one direction. Af-
ter the fatigue of the days mental
or physical labor, one may attend
a ball, party, theater, or a con-
cert, by way of recreation, as it is
said. and such diversion is truly
recreative when it is not abused, or
prolonged. to unreasonable hours;
but in case of any irregularity or
excess of this kind, there is neceS-
sarily a dissipation and exhaustion
of the general powers instead of q
recreation of them. So of any ex-
cessive taxing of the powers i'll
gymnastic exercises, playing at ball,
rolling of ten-pins, exhausting fish,
ing or hunting excursions, etc.
These, by most persons, are indis-
criminately called "recreations,"
but in every instance of their abuse
or excessive use, they may moro
appropriately be named dissipa-
tions, as their effect is only to
weaken and exhaust, and not to
re-create the powers either of body
or mind.
All persons who exercise and ex.
haust the powers of body or mind
in whatever way, need recreation,
and, indeed, must have it if they
would not soon render themselves
inefficient for the uses of life, and
prematurely wear themselves out.
Recreative exercises, to be such,
indeed, must always be of such ma.
ture that the mind and body will
move in them with spontaneity,
from the love of them. In such
cases, lost equilibrium in the con-
ditions of mind and body will be
regained by a spontaneously read
justing process between the organs
and faculties, the result of which
will be a greater or less approx,
nation to that organic and mental
harmony which constitutes HEALTH.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
Something.


1t is d sweet, sweet song, flowing
to and fro amongst the topmost
boughs of the heart, and fills the
whole air with such joy and glad,
ness, as the songs of birds do, when
the summer morn comes out of the
darkness and the day is born on
the mountains. We have all our
possessions in the future, which we
call "sometime." Beautiful flow
ers and sweet singing birds are
there, only our hands seldom grasp
the one or our ears hear, except in
far off strains, the other. But oh,
reader, be of good cheer, for to all
the good there is q hidden "some-
time!" When the hills and the
valleys are passed; when the wear
and the fever of life, are over, then
there is the peace and rest appoint.
ed of God. O! homestead, over
whose blessed roof falls no shadow
of even clouds, across whose thresh-
old the voice of sorrow is never
heard; built upon the eternal hills,
and standing with thy spires and
pinnacles of celestial beauty among
the palm trees of the city on high,
those who love God shall rest un-
der thy. shadows, where there is no
more sorrow nor pain nor the sound
of weeping-sometime- PeterSon'S
Maqazine.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
The Revolutions of Nature.

Earth is weary of being a place
of graves, and being Scared
and torn by artillery; the air is
weary of bearing the breath of
slaves andS sufferers, and tyrants
and oppressors. The sun is tired
of shining on sick beds and wrecks.
Nature seems ashamed of her des-
olation-for the instaLt she discov-
ers it, she sends moss, and the ivy,
and the varied creepers, to cover
up the ruin, and turn it into beau
ty, as if she lamented her desolate
places. Earthquakes are natures
spasmodic efforts to shake herself
free. Mists in the air commiserate
and freshen with tears the moses
that try to cover up the dreary
parts Of earth. Graves grow green,
and decay turns into beauty.
Ifa person hold a pen in his hand
does he become o pen-holder?
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
Recreation.

Emerson has said that "language
is fossilizcd poetry" 1t might al
so, be said that language is fossil
lied philosophy. When we close
ly anaIyze it, and reduce it to its
genealogical elements, wei find it to
consist of the pctrifed skeletons of
ideas which the words now seem
to express only by an arbitrary and
conventional usage, whereas these
words, and in some instances their
very syllables and letters, were orig
inally clothed with a kind of living
and natural meaning, SO that when
a word was pronounced, it was dis
tinctly understood without the ne
cessity Of referring to dictionaries
to ascertain its definition. Thus
the most superficial analysis of the
word recreation discloses its
meaning as recreation, or creation
again after some degree of dissolu,
ton or undoing. This definition
held in the mind may serve to en-
Tighten us as to the philosophy
and uses of recreation, and the self
abuse which is often practiced un'
der that name.
After one has enfeebled or ex.
hausted his energies by labor,
either mental or physical, he needs
recuporation, reconstruction, re-
creation. This may be attained by
relaxing the powers that have been
over tasked, and allowing them to
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20

snatched the gem from my hand,
and bounded away with a wild
scream. I. y
Before I had time to recover from
my astonishment, he had ascended
the tree to his COMPANIONS, who all
began to dance aud chatter with
evident delight;iaild then, as | hur-
riedly drew my piktol, they all leap
led from limb splb, and ran
Eshfieking and Screaming away IN
to the dark forest. In my impo-
tent rage, l fired in the direction
they had fed, and something like
a mocking laugh came back to me;
but 1 am satisfied 1 did none of
them any damage.
AS it was impossible to pursue
them, I was obliged to pocket my
chagrin and loss instead of the Jew
ell.
The guide seemed very sorry for
my loss, and condoled me not a
little. We went back to the right
path, and did not lose our way
again. l pressed forward to my
journeys end, and subsequently re-
turned to Rio Janerio in safety, af-
ter an absence Of several months.
But the sequel, my friends, is not
the least curious part of the whole
affair. After my. return to the cap
ital, 1 chanced one day to mention
my adventure to q gentleman who
had travelled over the same route,
when, in a tone of surprise, and to
my utter astonishment, he declared
the very same incident had hap
pened to himself. We compared
facts, and Immediately became sat
isfied that there was a regular sys-
tenn of robbery carried on by means
Of trained monkeys, the peddler
and the guide being the main par
ties to the felony aud dividing the
spoils. We forthwith acquainted
the authorities with our suspicious,
and detectives were set to work,
and both were finally caught, tried,
convicted and sentenced"
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
POETRY.
DOUGLAS.

DouGLAs--departed--deadl !
A troubled country weeps
While peacefully he sleeps
His weary spirit fed.
His history's in the past,
Alas for human woes,
His noble deeds and last
God and his country knows.
The great civilian rests;
His Joys and cares are DER;
His thrilling words no more
Shall animate our breasts;
No more his manly voice
Shall cheer the hearts he moved,
Nor bid a friend rejoice,
Nor bless the ones he loved.
4 statesman and q friend
A patriot and u man
The foremost in the van
Our honors to extend.
Be this the praise that lends
The fame-light we'd disclose
Adored by all his friends,
Admired by all his foes.
Gonel gone forever gonei l
Perished in manhood's prime; r
Dead in the summer time
Dead in thy glory's dawn;
Sleep by the West-sea's wave &
That mourns near Cottage Grove;
The West-land be thy grave
Thy requiem Peace and Love.
Smile sweetly, summer sun,
The life you can't relume
Was bright with honors won
Rest kindly on his tomb.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
Seyenty-Year Clocks,

Our brains are seventy-year clocks.
The Angel of Life winds them up
once for all, then closes the case.
and gives the key into the hand of
the Angel of the Resurrection.
Tic-tac! tic-tacl go the wheels Of
thought; ourwill cannotstop them;
they cannot stop themselves; sleep
cannot still them; madness only
makes them go faster; death alone
can break into the case, and, seizing
the ever-swinging pendulum which
we call the heart, silence at last the
clicking of the terrible escapement
we have carried so long beneath
our foreheads.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-06-20
THE MONKEY ROBBERS.
BY EMERSON BENNETT.

A small party of us met at the
house of a friend, and, after touch
ing on various topics, we gradual
ly glided into the story line, when
a gentleman, who had lately re-
turned from a visit to South Amer
lea, related the following curious
incident, which he declared was
true in every particular:
"The first land I set foot on in
South America (said the narrator)
was in the town of Rio Janerio,
the capital of Brazil.
1t was my intention, as soon as l
could provide myself with a horse,
mules and guide, to make a jour
ney into the interior; and while en-
gagged with my preparations, | was
accosted by a mulatto, in something
like a sailor dress, with a small,
neat box strapped under his left
arm, who inquired if l would not
honor him by the purchase of some
rare jewels.
Il wish nothing to-day I re-
piled.
Your worship will at least look
before you decide he reioined, at
once opening his box and display
ing a small but very costly collec-
ton of diamonds, rubics, and other
gems, set in devices of gold that
showed that they were not of mod
ern manufacture. Permit me to
say, sir, that this is a diamond OF
the first water;' and he held up q
rare stone in q very antique setting.
THE price?' said 1 carelessly.
He named a Isum that made me
suspicious. II the diamond was
genuine, it was too little; if an i'm
itation, it was too much. This at
once expressed in so many words.
WELL he replied, 'the diamond
is genuine-of that you need have
no fear-for the rest, do as you
think best about purchasing it,
IF could only be sure it was
honestly obtained!' said 1, with
some hesitation, looking him stead
lily in the eye.
'Senhor,' he answered, without
quailing in the least, the whole Sc
cret of my trade is, that these jew
els belong to nobleman, my mas
ter, who desires to turn them into
ready money at a little something
more than he could get by dispos-
ing of them to any professional
ieweler, in this town. Are you sat-
isfed, or shall | close my box, and
seek a more speculative purchaser
l considered a few minutes, still
examining the stone carefully, and
then, as l really did want the dia-
mond, and could spare the amount
without inconvenience, l ventured
to offer a sum below the price
named. a i4
No, Senhor! he said positively,
returning the diamond to his box,
closing it abruptly, and walking
away with an offended air.
Feeling satisfied from this that
he had told me the truth, l called
him back and handed him the re-
quired amount, and then carefully
rolling the Jewel in cotton, placing
it in one end of a silk purse, and
depositing the whole in a side
pocket, / went about my business.
In the course of a couple of days
l had completed all my arrange
ments for my interior journey, and
we'll mounted on q good horse,
with a mule for my luggage and
another for my guide, I took leave
of the town ON the third morning,
and set out along the coast. After
travelling for three days, I found
myself in the very heart of a deep
tangled Brazilian forest. There
was no clear path through this laby-
rinth, and the further we wcAt, the
worse it became, until at last we