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THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED EVERY AFTEKNOUN, a (EXCEPT SUNDAY,) At the Star Sutiding corner of Pennsylvania avenue nth street, By W. D. WALLACE, Will be served to subscribers by carriers at SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly to the Agents; papers served in packages at 37% cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- scription price is THREE DOLLARS AND FIF- TY CENTS a year in advance, TWO DOLLARS fer six months, and ONE DOLLAR for three months; for less than three months at the rate of 123 cents a week, il? SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT. ELL || TUN R. BLVAN: ‘WILLIAM THOMPSON. ELVANS & THOMPSON, DEALERS IN HABDWARE, COACH TRIMMING: &e., Ne. 4 Penn: vivania acca between Ninth and Te A sts, Washington, D.C. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE. EDUCATIONAL. CENTRAL ACADEMY, Corner E and Tenth Streets, Washington. Sttas Mercnanrt, A. B. Princi; Rev. G. W. Dornincr, A.B. pals. The number of Pupils limited te Fifty. October, 1 shall sell, in front of the ats Uritanaia, German Silver, Atbata and Silver ia- |'L henstver’ ~8t4Y # thorough and compre- | Stone’) ity sll front of the premises, at 5 ted, Tea, Table and Dessert 8; Every effort will be made to secure the greatest | 0 North H, next tothe corner of 13 set Wests Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives with and with- | mental [and morel ma ts. itt So ele ee re ot Brass, Britannia, Block Tin and Plated C: English branches.ceoss cree rem tacks : Oar aning back 108 ee =, Shovel and Tongs, Waite Irons, Hig) er Eaxtish ot Aaa re located in one of rege Cesizapte and rapidly in an above Nastia and Bell Metal Kettles, Purnaces, Grid. Modera Lang ges, ex Thorpe Oobtee cate nee 6, 12, and BUILDING MATERIALS. notes bearing interest from day of 18 months, for ae NE Se a SE, SF Rural Cot Closet, C: Cc GEORGETOWN CLASSICAL ANDMATH- = ; ‘upboard, Chest, Till, Pad By A. GREEN, Auctioneer. BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOT, H, next to the corner of 13th street ‘West, at Auction.—On MONDAY, the Ist of on nerth sale. aun TICAL ACADEMY. A deed and a deed of trust taken. Title | Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, HE indisputable. A. GREEN mE, Wro wht Nails, Doe popes sep 25—d Auctioneer. rad’s Shu Screws and Stubbs, Door Springs, Handrail Screws, Door Knobs P - XCELLENT FURNITURE & HOUSE- wae eeaty Sued Hair, Moss, Glmps, Sofs and at the residence of Capt Magruder, Venttian Blind Hooks, Rack Pulleys, Roller Ends | _ The exercises will be resumed on Monday, Se ‘ngs known as Gadsby’s Row, Brackets, Furniture Nel tember 3d. P. A. BOWEN, Princips P| vania ara Seer e Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw | _2¥ 27 No. 94 West st., - esate, Furniture and Household Effects, tes, &e Se eee oe CARPENTERS’ GOODS. KUGBY ACADEMY. , Fourteenth street, opposite Franklin Square. | Rosewood marble-top Centre Table eran ee rng wing Knives, Spokeshaves, TT HE duties of this Institution will be fenumea | Walntt writine Gator wines on the second Monday in September. Num ber ¢f pupils limited. < Circulars of the Academy can be obtained at the residence of the Principal, on N, between 12th and 13th streets. G. F. MORISON. DK. L, B. WRIGHT'S UNFAILING “SCROFULOUS ANTIDOTE,” Fer the Permanent Cure of CONSUMPTION end all other forms of SCROFULOUS Plane Trons Augers, Braces and Bi i, Boring Machines, Ham- or mers, Hatchets, De Bevels, Squares, G , Axes, &c. BLACKS) ie ‘Spt Pm as 6ooDs. jac right Z3, Axles, Felloes, Shafts, Spokes, Tbe, Bows, Bates nls unners, Silver Brass Bands, Stum; egy hy CE i Curtain Frames, | as! Silks, Damask, Seaming Cords Pair of four- Oil Paintin; Selig! Excelent Matti: 2 rs Do dressing Bureau, Washstands bi ay pe ‘ rus Medicine ie ecuresie eminent phy- | Handsome zebra weod Wardrobe Russia Duck, Fnamelled Leather, Dash Leather, sician of eighteen years practice in New York Elegant green and &e. ELVANS & THOMPSON, city, during which time he has constantly used si | Complete cottage Chamber je 16m 326 Pa.avenne. | Wil wa nut and oak it repeats ‘im pr te : amet walled {2 a ion vate ice, 2 the k: Story of medteine. acts immediately upon _ see cleansing - se — lous humors 5 ies, renova: ts Je @s, INVIGORATE THE WHOLE SUSTEM, in preof of which, hundreds of res} ible wit- en in thelr, testimony, ae trvatithoee sulting r, mi en 088 from any serofulous Uheetton, to cali upon them and satisfy themselves. A Treatise on Diseases can be had gratis at PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 409 Broadway, and ct Drug Stores generally. CHARLES srorr &CO., Agents for Washingter DR. LL. B. WRIGHT'S TASTELESS “LIQUID CATHAERTIC, OR, FAMILY PHYSIC. ij bee isthe BEST, CHEAPEST, and MOSY¥ GLENWOOD CEMETERY, Ofiice No. 292 Pa. ave., corner 10th street, {2 R THE SAVING’S BANK.) it CE) Bolsters and Pillows, ETERY ts laid out on the plan of the celebrated Greenwood, of New York, and situated on the high pu. distant one and a arter miles north ef the Capitel—North Capitol street leading directly to the gateway. This Company have sec: acharter from Con- ress, appropriating their ground forever to burial purposes, making a fee title to the purchaser, and prohibiting ali en achments from legislation or pete — Br vast importance to those o wish their dead to rey where have placed the n, for it has coos a catenin all other cities when the burial ground becomes va!u- sble fer other purposes, to sell it, and throw the promiscously iato one large pit, and legal measures Cannot prevent it, as no titles are given Superior Cook Stove and F Together with a general Requisites. hrpeer $30 of bearing interest. sep 21—d 1864, and dul All ord: to the ground. EFFICIENT CATHARTIC EVER OF- | {210s 235, 2: N. B—-Oilice open from 10 to 12 o’clock a. m., | FERED TO THE PUBLIC. where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By-| It is TASTELESS, sneer avoiding che nau- Coiumbia. ‘ws, and a map of the ground, and all other in- | seating effect of Pills, Oil, Senna, &e-,) and pro- | ie premises. on THURS mation, can be obtained. @ucing no griping or cther painful effects. Unlike senaber 5 1855, at 5 o’clock 10 and ii, in Square No. incton, in said District, an s left with Mr. James F. Harvey, No. | all other purgatives, it searches to the bottom ot the disease, thorouzhly cleanses the stomach, and leaves the bowels Stock free from costiveness. NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. Children drink Tig e and without forcing, and NO MEDICINE IS MORE HIGHLY RE. COMNENDED by the MEDICAL FACULTY. Give it a trial and then Judge for rselves. It can be had wholesale an atE.H.STA BLER & CO.’S, Baltimore, or CHAS. STOTT & CO., Washington, D C. DR. WRIGHT’S PRINCIPAL DEPOT, 109 Broadway, where the doctor can be consulted daily on diseases generally, from 12 to 2p. m., without charge. je 13-€m a hi ies BRASS AND STRING BAND, only regular Band, now numbering 20 per- ik formers, any number of which may zed be srnrins, cone unaers » rose, and Satistaction Warranl i10 Seventh street, or any other undertaker, will be promptly attended to. . Je is—ty COFFIN WARERUOM, &c. } WILLIAM PLANT & CcO., UNDERTA- Je KERS—residence4i8 Seventh street, between G and H streets. a) Interment: Procured in any ground or cemetery. Coifins, Caps, Shrouds, res, Hearse, and every article for interments of the best quality furnished at short notice, on the most reasonable terms, and at all hours of the nig! of said well improved witha neat Terms of sale: One-third months, with intrrest, to he o trust. Xclusive right of Crump’s ‘or, We guarantee to keep the h of time. Jy li—ly BENTISTRY. R. MUNSON respectfully calls — atten- Sion to Ris new, patent 3 iy IMPROVED melted a suithag Re tifieial Teeth, with Continuous Gum, ine very PERFECTION OF THE ART. This tiyie of Teeth has the following advan! over ail otbers, viz: CREAT STRENGTH, CLEAN- five days, end upon default All conveyancing at the on all occasions P. FISCHER, Leader. Residence, Pennsylvania Avenue, north side, next door west ef Iron Hall. sep 138—2m* ESPUTA’S EXCELSIOR BAND. sep 7—2awAds x T BEAUTY, vicir, HIS Band is now again fully organized, to WM H. WARD. with Netare in eaeveaen and in some othess Dilek ee age Lewis We wend eel £¥. DAVIS, +t H ae ¢ celling L i respectfully seliz- | brated Cotillon Band. ey now number 15 per- AS. C. McGUI —e ‘i formers, and comprise the best musical talent in| sep 21—e0d ‘Auctioneer. Please call and see this city. This Band ts now ready to furnish By J. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. a and dist streets, I Suite of walnut plush-covered Parlor Furniture ys, reception C! Bamboo, extension, and reclini: hairs ht gilt gas Chandeliers French plate pier and oval Mirrors gs, China Vases, Walnut extension dining Table Mahogany Sofa, Chairs, sideboard Brussels, three-ply and Venetian » Oilcloth, Mabogany Freach Bedsteads. gold enamelled Chamber Suite Superior hair and husk Mattrasses Blankets, Sheets Marseilles Quilts, toflet Sets Window Shades, Cornice, Curtains French China dinner and tea Ware, Glass Ware Silver plated Castors, Fire Sets Hell and Chamber Stoves, Gas Fixtures ixtures, Tin Safe, &c. assortment of Kitchen and under, cash; over $30 a credit 60 and 90 days, for satisfactorily endorsed notes JAS. C. McGUIRE, By JAS. C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. USTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE IM- proved Real Estate.—By virtue of a deed of Trust, bearing date the wth day of May, A. D recorded in Liber J. A. 8. No. 79, , 937, and recorded in Liber J. A. 8. No. 79, folios 235, 236, 237 and 233, one of the land records for Washington county, in the District of ‘we will sell, Se ress sale, in front of AY, 20th day of Sep- m , a part of Lots No a follows: Beginning on the line of 56 feet and three inches fromthe southwest corner uare, and running thence east with said street 25 feet; thence north 100 feet; thence west 25 feet; thence south 100 feet tothe place of ning, with the improvements. Cottage House mainder in two equal payments at six and twelve The terms of the sale to be complied with in reserve the right to re-sell the and risk of the first purchaser. purchi JAS. C. McGUIRE, i> The above Sale is postpened in corses uence of the rain, until WEDNESDAY AF- TERNOON, Oct. 3d, same hour and place. 2d, at 10 o’clock, in one of the hairs, fancy Tables ng Clocks Rugs ardrobes Sets, ia imitation of , Auctioneer. in thecity of Wash- being described as south D street ine ‘he said lot is in cash, and the re~ secured by a deed of therein the Trustees premises at the cost 7 Auctioneer. CAUTION.—No other Dentist in the District of CSclumbiz has a right to make this style of teeth. N. B.—Teeth constitutionally hecithy, plugged 1d warranted for life. is 298 E street, near the cor- id 1th street. any number of Musicians on all occasions for Milita S oie kore Parties, pe, Pic Nics, Serenades, &e , an e' ran! 0 give entire satisfaction on all ocesslons. The or thankful for past favors, would respectfully solicit a continuance of yablic patronage. All orders leftat Messrs. Hilbus & Hitz’s Music Store will be punctually attended to, or oe appli- cation to the Leader, at No. 542 Seventh street east, near the Navy Yard. JOHN ESPUTA, * sep 17—2m* Leader. NEW FALL GO0oDs. Doig H SMOOT, No. 119 s. side Bridge, near High st., GEORGETOWN, D.C., Has received, and offers cheap for cash, or to prompt paying customers, an assortment of sea sonable Stable Goods, viz : 100 pieces new style English Prints 80 do Merrimack do Selden, bearin; IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN. G REAT INDUCEMENTS FOR YOU TO Lis AND SEE —The undersigned gives noth » is friends and the public that be has just recetved hiss! of Pall and Winter Goods, comprisi ty all the latest styles and colors of Cloth, Cassimsres, and Vestiags; which goods will be made u> to order in the most elegant manner, a3 he has some of the best workiaea fa the United States at work for him. Being agent for Scott, the Reporter of F jons, you may rely upon get- ting the mest feshionabie Clothing. READY-MADE CLOTHING of bis owa make; such as Over-garments, Frock, Said are too numerous to specif) The above sale offers a Bv JAS, C. McGUIRE, Auctioneer. ITRUSTEE's SALE OF UNEXPIRED Term of Lease, Geod-will, and Fur- niture of National Eating House, on the corner of 6th street and Pennsylvania Ay- enwe.—By virtue of a Deed in Trust from Frank date the 13th day ef October, i851, and recorded in Liber J. A.S., No. 87, fo- lios 297, &e., the subscriber will sale, on MONDAY, the first day of October, 1855, at 10 o’clock a. m., at the National Ea‘ on the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th st. west, the unexpired term of the present le: Se, ood-will, and furniture, bar fixtures, &c., cf the ational Mating House. Pires on the Ist day of December, 1956. The fur- niture and bar fixtures, &c., articles necessary for such an establishment, and il, at public ting House, ‘The said lease ex- consist of the usual favorable opportunity to persons desirous to enter into the business of a Restaurant, the premiscs being situated between Trustee. 30 do Manchesterand Lancashire Ginghams | (6 National and Brown’s Hotel. cone eng So sa a perl ps — ia Terms cash, and if not complied with in six moasaas 60 veny cape: ft 5 do t make days after the sale, the Trastee reserves the right All the above goods will be sold at ag’ § low | 30 do check’d Musiins, cheap to resell at the risk and expense of the peice Prices—for instauce, a whole suit, Coat, Pants, 20 do white Cambrics. do upon one week’s notice. and Vest, for the small sum of $15. 25 do Swiss and Mull Muslin WM. B WEBB Qvercoats, beautiful Sar tees $10 to $20 10 do Richardson’s and Barklies Irish Linen | sop is—eod&ds J.C. MeGUIRE, Auct’r. Panis, do 3to 10 59 do extra heavy bleached Cottons, 120. scsi — Vews, do do = 2.50to 10 50 do medium do., soft finish ~ By JAS. C. McGUIR. Hesepentteliy seiucits a call from ali in went of clothing. FURNISHING GOODS, such as Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Stocks, Hand- kerchicfs, Scarfs, Umbreilas, &c_ PW. BROWNING, Under United States Hotel, between 3d and 4% streets, Pa. avenue. sep H—3m rinsT WARD LIVERY AND SALE STA» BLES. The above sete are manvfactured to order and can be highly reco! . New York and other good brands, 50 pieces heavy 4-4 and 5-4 brown Cottons 25 do heavy blue Os: Prints The very best goods made for servant women 20 pieces white, red and yellow Flannels 2v do bi’d and bro. Canton 50 dozen Linea Cambric Handk’fs, 8c to $1 50 do ladies’, misses’ and men’s Hosiery With an assortment of Table Damask, Crash no, th half of Lot. peu SALE OF proved Keal Estate on the Island. —B virtue of a deed of trust bearing date on the 6 day of June, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. S.* No. 58, folios 196. &e., the subscriber will sell at ublis sale, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of Oc- ober, 1855, at 5 o'clock p.m., on the premises, the ond the whole in square No. 513, fronting 79 feet 6 inches on 4, st west, between K and L streets south, an E, Auctioneer. VALUABLE Im- Lot No. 13, le ii ‘Bird E Di ‘M: D running back 106 feet to trace sedi oe N ouncing to the publi Washington that uckaback, Bir le ja) , Marseille | ings and improvements, which are two stor I 1 kavetehon paneention up Seachem ee Spreads, Sheetings, Jeans, Cassimeres, Sat | and one cottage built frame dwelling -houses, well of the above Stables, on G street, near tinetts, dc. and substantially butlt, orso much tnereof as may situated in a rap- and offers a favor- var Departn 7 Purchasers will find it decidedly to theirad | ;, sary to satisfy said deed of trust. = i “Schwartz Co Ge vantage to call before making their purchases. “The above atc: is eligib? them that 1¢ will & entirely conducted by m: lange additions made during the seis ts idly improving part of the city, and that all erders left upod the premincs Stir t3 _tep 10 J.H.S._ | able opportunity to attended to punctwally with | peo ca dere, Taeidlng Enea wile con @-cted by # professior docile wer having statad hours for pe ete triane, ta pwivate or public, as thy tpg hoon Cicular attention will be id to horses kept at Livery in his establishment. Persons requiring w barouches or family @2r- Tiages, can cathe torily accommodated, ay 2 resi ce or inves! The terms of sale will be the balance in 6, 12, and bearing interest from day deed of trast upen the pro) sale are not the propert: of the purc of the purchaser. THE PIANO FORTE CLASSES or MR. WM. HENRY.PALMER RE now nearly completed, but a few vacan- cles yet remain to be filled, for which ear! plicit is desired, as the number being limi- no additional pupils will be afterwards ad- mitted, Mr. Palmer ha’ determined to take no yperty. mplied with in ‘six days after rale. ontbe resold at the riskand expense . All conveyance at the expense pee desirous of obtaining one-fourth casb ; and 18 months, for notes of tale, secured by a If the terms of < ~ more than he can fully attend to. Due notice will §. 8. WALLACKH, Trustec. or ladle ooaiting Hiding horses for gentlexen | }o given to each papfl of the first meeting for in- — JAS. C. McGUIR E, — PDERICE 5 struction, and 2s an incentive improvement he Auctioneer. PRIEDERUCK LAKEMEYER, roposes, at the expiration of the fink half year to pepe eease y21—Im Eave a general examination of his Classes, to By JAS. C. MeGUIRE. Auctioneer. a ET OD GEO. H. VARNELL & J. W. MANKINS, Meuse, Sign end Fancy Painters, were especiatly call the attention of the Public to their specimens of whey on a to be seen at all times at thelr of business. Persons bailding and tepairidg would do weil to give usacall as we are determined to use exestion oa our part to give general satisfaction. A which the ts and friends of each i will be invited sand. izes will be awarded to those who may have obtained the it pr q Ay vanege pn im in person, at his i 4 i sey per quarter of twenty lessons. Terms, sep4 ISS MORLEY, 301 Pennsylvania avenue, Place of business on Louisiana enue, between N up stairs, respectfully informs the La- Drawers. Sth and 7th streets, north side, next to the Varnum | dies that her MILLINERY 1s removed to H oa eke the parlors over the store she recently occu- pa eas Promp‘ly attended to. pied, where she will be happy to see them, and | the whole stock is sold a where she can show them as good an assortment READY-mabe CLOTHING and STORE Fixtures at Auction.—On MONDAY eve- ning, the 10thil it, at 7 o'clock, I will pro- ceed to sell ‘stock of ready-made Cloth- ing and F hi at auction, contained in the stor avenue. 34 door east of the N: Hi e flag will des! ite the place,) rd variety of fashionable and well taloons, Vests, Shirts, . 5 Cravatg, Handkerchiefs, Gloves ‘The sale to be continued every evening until Sale positive. Gy o> ure 2 as can be ex; at this season of | Por sale, two large Bow Windows. . ane ee atch well te at reduced § ; TBO NJAC. Mc6UIRE, [5 necessazy only to those who have not yet used tneye has fine Straw and Lawn Hats of superior | sep 15 Auctioneer. <guett ae Say cents a pound, | quality. When the fall season arrives she intends some persons cf elastic conscience to palm on Tee pe nroeaeere acnchionees AES ad SUIRE, Auctioneer: representinz itto be the same kind as mine. of Fall Millinery, and hopes way to nail the deceptioa to the forehand of ee mm the liberal received from them. B prssurrony SALE OF Forty-eight parties so attempting, is by a trial. samples of ine pred pA on po‘eathtlaea tember 3th 45 olay athe Aion *! which can be had gratuitously The balance of fig 4 ay eee Gaeen. a8 to get them out of the : ae painare He Ie ma aiiot tne chop-mark, forty-five boxes of this article of | \o%#; 81d will be sold chesp to get them out oe Nov bes {he latest importation ts in my store, and by the | W2Y., IT” Next door oo he. om Lonae Mas a DARA box families can have it y less atre- a 7 Re eras’ >to? ang box reasonabl; aniline OS¥ EE GE so tiaee Do 917, Lots 1;2)8) 9) 10,'11, 12, 17, and One hundred and ten Magnolia hams, the last BUSINESS. 911, Lots 3, 4, 5ana9 to be received this season, to be bad only at my THE Subscriber, intending to quit the mercan = 92. Lots 3/4, 5 6, 7,3, 9 and 10 store tile business, will commence on Monday, the Do 942; Lots 2;3/4'5?9'ana 10 eoreen conserve and re ginger. All the | 2ith instant, to sell ar cos?, for casH Suse, ble Do —_ 987, Lots 1.2,3)9) 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21 English preserving and pickling. Burecidersne | give ana < ome egar, glass and stone jars of sizes for reserves = and pickles, with a variety of respectfully invited to cutience ns este a jellies, are fresh gro- an op- stock embraces about The must take such title ascan be bya. J. Vanderkemp, of P made R: be rectly the Z.M.P. KING. | portunity to supply their families and themselves eis taney = ’ Comer of Vermont avenue, Land 15street, north- | with great bargains. Pape vegan te lr of east of Jackson Statue ns sept 5. F10,060 worth of mr 5 haus nent don tothe Patras bce AMERICAN HOTEL, masteriiving In thean To mn om, oungrAS. C. MeGUIRE, - No. 456 Servant, about 14 years of and robust. 1a "“Auetioneer. 8. MEE LEHOWEI OMe eetas tice ee brorgeals are GubokNe | [p- The Bale ofthe wbeve ioned Is - PROPRIETORS, : Gkonostowy, D.C septa ee ed till MONDAY, the 15th of October $y Oi sep 2-eotf 5 » at 4 o'clock p,m 5 dis ig Germany, and ot PostMastEeRs whoact * a as agents will be allowed per cent. expenditure for said service shall not exeeed one hundred thousand dollars Sec. 6, act of March 3, 1847, Sec. 155. And be it further enacted, That any contract made in pursuance of this act shall provide for the purchase, by the United EVENING STAR. BURIED TREASURE. BY CHARLES M DENIE. Imi roaiden he gumumer time, converte tee eesshiRe. to, be employed in | ion, t shall eke me ae aoclaee Al " conve: mail, at its option, to 4 nd my young heart broke fo:th in rhyme. the provisions a cane, pis, © An act to | “ituation, to profess my admiration, and if: With beauty sb ; ethos 'y Sbe was all aflush ; foolish heart to hush ; In vain—the melody prottep Her soft blue eyes had kindly gazed obligation, is worthy of observation, zation, exaltation ot as aay nis wee provide for the transportation of the mail be- tween the United States and fo: countries and for other purposes,’’ appro’ the third day of pA ap one eonscea eight hundred ato mine own—a love-fire blazed and forty-five : Provided, That the departu: Sans Desipenatiox. Upon Life’s altar; I grew dazed. and return ot said mail mk at the Aa The following is the reply : And o’er m ‘on of the Postmaster Gene be either from Sir: I perused oration, with much ; A sof, m feriou cont separa New York, Savannah, Pensacola, deliberation, ands consternation, of the A low r-! ts in my soul, | Or New Orleans, as may be dee: most con- | great infatuation, of weak i heneh nary sistent with th public interest. See. 8, act of oh One eve I held her band in mine «= She trembled Ike a fragile Py : ~ When wind-kissed, said “I am thine !’? Dear Heaven ! these Words were very sweet To me; with all my soul, I weet, I loved the ground touched by her feet ! The bright-wing’d love hours how they ‘lew. The hap} jest they that eer f knew, to show such veneration, an so slight a founda- ion, or ostentation, to display your ednostion, ty an old enumera- tion, tebe tect, mana <) neat ta same termination, ¢ vi i in such tive si gnification” ‘New. without disputation, your laborious application. to so March 8, 1847. See. 156. Be it ‘urther enacted. Postmaster Gene: , That the , by and with the advice and consent of the President of the United States, shall bo, and he hereby is authorized to reduce or enlarge, from time to time, the rates of pastage upon al! letters and other ma‘lable matter conveyed between the United | tedious an occupation, deserves commendation, Though life to me was yet as new. Statesand any foreign country, for the pur- | and thinking Tispteatiens eufficient gratification, When Autumn’s hand had with the flowers |-pose of making better postal arrangements | I am without hesitation, Sel gadbes they wilted; when cold showers | with other governments or counteracting any Yours, Sauty Moperarion. Sobbed plaintively through dismal hours : adverse measures affecting our postal inter. Th ressed on Lerch course with foreign countries. Sec. 2, act A Kies care eon eae 53 March 3, 1847. * » OF. Punctuation Purzlo. She bowed her head: oh, words are weak ! Sec. 157, Be it further enacted, That the The following paragraph, extracted from the Har miustoivolce for aye was lintel’ Postmaster General, under the direction of the Portland Transcript, is & capital illustration of A bright joy in my ee. fhe fern President of the United States, be and he i: | the importance of ion. There are two And 2 great darkness therein rushed, Gold plumes have silvered in Time's wing Since died the loved one whom I sing, But to her memory I cling. And when the stars sole vigil keep, 1 sometimes go, and, childlike, weep Upon the syot where she doth sleep. Ah ! the dark shadow in my heart, ‘That o’er its sunniest moods doth start ? Will never, never more depart ! —_——_~e-—_--_____ THE POSTAL LAWS: Omitting the portions superseded, or repealed, or enacted for a temporary purpose. hereby authorized and empowered to charge upon, and collect from, all letters and other mailable matter carried to or from any port of the United States, in any foreign packet ship or ether vessel, the same rate or rates of charge for American postage, which the gor- ernment to which such such foreign packet or other vessel belongs imposes upon letter: or other mailable matter conveyed to or from such foreign country in American packets cr other vessels, as the postage of suck govern- ment, and at any time revoke the same. And it shall be the duty of all custom-house officers and other United States agents designated or appointed for that purpose to enforee or car: into effect the foregoing provision, and to ai ways of pointing it, one Of which makes the individual in question @ monster of wickedness while the other converts him into a model Christian. Let our readers exercise their in- genuity on the problem and see wheter they can discover its two-fold solution : “He is an old experienced man in vice and wickedness he is never found op] the works of iniquity he takes delight in the down- fall ofthe neighborhood he never rejoices in the pees of any of his fellow creatures he is always ready to assist in destroying the peace of society he takes no pleasurein serving the Lord he is uncommonly diligent in sowing discord among his friends and acquaintances he takes no Price in laboring to promote the [continvep. | or assist in the collection of such . And | cause of Christianity he has not been it — to that end, it shall be lawful for such officcrs | in endeavoring to stigmatize all public teach- CHAPTER XVI. and agents.* on suspicion of fraud, to open | ers he makes no exertions to subdue his evil FOREIGN MAILS. and examine, in the presence of two or more a he strives hard to build > Satan's Seo. 147. Be it resolved, That the Postmas- | Tespectable persons, being citizens of the ingdom he lends no aid to support the gospel United States, any package or packages supposed to contain mailable matter found on board such packets or other. vessels, or clsewhere, and to prevent, if necessary, such packets or other vessels from entering, breaking bulk, or making clearance, until such letters or other mailable matter, are duly delivered into the United States post office. Sec. 1, act of Tune 27, 1848. j . See also sections 140, 141 and 145 on this sub ject. Sce. 158. And be it further enacted, That a’) letters or other mailable matter conveyed to or from any port of the Uuited States, by any foreign packet or ship, except such unsealed letters relating to said ship or vessel, or any ter General be, and he is hereby, authorized to make such arrangements as mry be deemed expedient, with the Post Office Department of the British government, for the transmission of the British mail in an unbroken state or condition between Boston and Canada.* Joint resolution of June 15, 1844. * See also section 164 on this head. Seo. 148. Be it further resolved, That the Postmaster General be, and he is hereby, au- thorized to enter into such arrangement or ar- Tangements with the proper authorities of France and Germany, and the owners or agents of vessels plying regularly between those countries and the United States, where among the heathen he contributes largely to the evil adversary he pays no attention to good advice gives great heed to the devil he will never go to Heaven he must go where he will receive the the just recompense of Reward Frxatz or a Covarsatr.— Flora—ah, dear- est Flora—I am come—to—to! you can de- cide my fate—I am come, Flora.” “I see you, Malcolm, perfectly. You are come, you tell me; interesting intelligence, certainly.” “ Oh, Flora, I am come te—to—”’ “To offer your hand and heart?” « Yes.” y a safe, and as near as possible, 1; 3 “Well, do-it like a man, if you can, and - direct mail commanioasion, witer vofieial part of the eargo thereof as may be directed like'a monkey.”* 7 < ~~ guaranty between the United States and the continent of carom, viz: the ports of Bremen. Havre in France, and such to the owner or owners, os or consi, et said ship Se other vessel, shall be so su! postage charge as aforesaid, dressed to any is done b “« PL tak ba “ypon which ague © your self-posags~ Label ddenly starting from my * P, 0 SS —s ” you ke me ushamed of myself. ad er principal ports on said continent as the, - ‘* Proceod, sir *” ostmaster Regutet may doam alana ono ore Tettc! “You like brevity, it would seem.”” ~ all be secu “from. and to the 4 oer stom such country by any packet or oth- “ Yes.”” fail matter, scnt over sea from, and to the ership of the United ‘Santen, such letters “Then—will you marry me?"” Inited States, to and from any part of France, 4 5; other mailable matter carried in T & Yos.?? d of the States comprehended within the packet ships or other vessels, except such na- sealed letters. relating to the ship or vessel or any part of the cargo thereof, as may b> directed ts the owner or owners, consignee or consignees, as aforesaid, are hereby required to be delivered into the United States post of- fice by the masters or commanders of all such packets or other vessels when arriving, and to be taken from a United States post of- fice, when departing, and the _ Postage id thereon justly chargeable by this act, and for refusing or failing todo so, or for conveying said letters or any letters intended to be con- veyed in any ship or vessel of such forcign country over or across the United States, or any portion thereof, — offending shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay not exceeding five thousand dollars foreach offence. Sec. 2, act of June 27, 1848. {0 BE CONTINUED. ] ro A Goon Oxz.—A very good widowlady who was looked up to by the congregation to which she belonged as an example of piety, contrived to bring her conscience to terms for one little indulgence. She loved porter, and one day just as she received half a dozen bottles from the man who usually brought her the comfort- ing beverage she (0, horror) saw two of the rave elders of the church approsshing her joor. She ran the man out the back way, and put the bottles under the bed. The weather was hot, and while ongoing a her sago friends went one of the corks. el tae tag! exclaimed the good lady, ‘ there goes that bed cord; it snapped yester- day thesnme way. I must havea new rope provided.” Inafew moments, popwent another, followed by the peculiar hiss of escaping liquor. The rope would not do again, but the good lady was not at a loss. “ Dear me,’’ says she, ‘that black cat of mine must be at some misshief there. S’cat!”’ Another bottle popped off, and the porter came stealing out from under the bead cur- tains. ‘0, dear me,”’ said she, “‘ I had forgot it’s the yeast! Here Prudence! come take away these bottles of yeast!—N. O. Picayune. “ Will you give me a kiss?” *« You may take it.”” I took the proffered kiss. . “Now this is going on rationally,’ said Flora, ‘when a thing is to be said, why may it not be said in two minutes, instead of stut- tering and stammering two hours about it? 0) how cordially I do hate all nesaire,” exclaim the poy maiden, clapping her hands ener- etically. . “Weil then,”’ said I, “‘bumbug apart, what day shall we fix for our marriage’’ German Customs Union, and of those countries on the Continent between which aud France, end of the said Germanic States, there exists ® continued arrangement of the like kind, may be paid at the place where they are re- spectively mailed or received. Sec 1, act of June 15, 1844. See. 149. Be «i further enacted, That the Postmaster General of the United States be, and he is hereby authorized, under the re- strictions and provisions of the existing laws, to contract for the transportation of the Uni- ted States mai! between any of the ports of the United States and a port or ports of any foreign power, whenever, in his opinion, the public interest will thereby be promoted; and it shall be his duty to report to the next en- suing Congress a coy y of each of said contracts, with a statement of the amount of postage de- rived under the same, as far as the returns of the Department will enable him tode. And such contracts may be made, if it shall appear to the Postmaster General to be required by the public interest, for any greater period than four years, and not exceeding ten years. Sec. 1, act of 3d March, 1845. See 150. And te it further enacted, That all such contracts shall be made with citizens of the United States, and the mail to be trans- ported in American vessels, by American citi- zens. Each contract entered into under the rovisions of this act, besides the usual stipu- fuses for the right of the Postmaster General to discontinue the same, shall contain the fur- ther stipulation that it may, at any time, be terminated by a joint resolution of the two Houses of Congress. Sec. 2, act of March 3, 1845. Sec. 151. nd be it further enacted, That the Postmaster General, or the Secretary of State, be and he is hereby authorized to em- power the consuls of the United States to pay the foreign tage of such letters, des- tined for the United States, as may be de- tained at the ports of foreign countries for the non-payment of postage; which post shall be by the consul marked as paid by him, and the amount thereof shall be collected in the United States, as other postage, on the deliy- ery of the letters, and repaid to said consul, or credited on his account at the State De Oup Exoven.—The Boston Times states that a few days ago the machine used to deepen the channel near Battery wharf, brought up ten glass bottles from the bottom of the dock which were secured by the superintendent of the work. The bottles were of antique form and finish, having raised letters on the showing that they were made at Bristol, Eng- land. The liquor in thes: “original pack- ages’’ has been submitted 0 persons supposed to be good judges of such matters. the verdict is ‘Jamaica Rum’ of forty or fifty years’ standing. OFFICIAL. Trzacvny DsragtMEnt, Aug. 3, 1855. Notice is hereby given to holders of stock of the loan authorized by the act of 1846, redeemable on and after the 12th November, 1855, that the whole or any part of thet stock will be purchased by this department at any time previous to the 30th No vember next, for which 3 per cent. premium will be paid in addition to the sums expressed in the certificates. And to the holders of the stocks of the other loans ef the United States, that purchases of the same to (he amount of #1,310,000 will also be made during the same period at the following rates : For stock of the loan of 1812, 2 premium of 10 per cent ; for stock of the leans of 1847 and 1848, a premium of 15 per cent.; and fer stock issued un- der the act of 1850, commonly called Texas-in- demnity stock, a premium of 6 per cent. Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipu- parrment. Seo.'6, act of March 3, 1845. In the case of the United States government | lated in the certificates, from the Ist July last to tae = Sar ran ease os. Rodman M. Price, Governor of New Jer- the day of settlement here, with one day in addi- sey, for default, now before the United States Cirenit Court at Trenton, Judge Grier on Wednesday refused the application of the defendant's counsel for a bill of particulars. The suit is brought upon a bond of the defendant, and for this reason the application was held to be anontemety: The government seeks to recover for an al- leged default of $75,000 while Governor Price was a purser in the navy and stationed at Cal- ifornia. The defendant claims that not only is he not a defaulter, but that the government is actually indebted to him some $30,000 be- ond the amount of the ail dofautt, but that his vouchers were lost at the time asteam- boat on which he was traveling in Alabama was burned. —W. Y. Tribune. tion, to enable the Treasurer’s draft to reach the tomatoe transmitted to this department un- der the present notice should be duly assigned to the United States by the party entitled to seestve the purchase-money. Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York or Philedelphia, as the parties entitled to receive JAMES GUTHRIE, offers to contract for carrying the mail be- tween any of the ports of the United States and any foreign port or place, give the prefer- ence to such bidder for the contract as shall Propose to carry the mail in a steamship or ships, and the said contractor stipulating to deliver said ship or ships to the United States, or to their proper-officer, upon demand made, for the purpose of being converted into a-vos- sel or vessels of war; the United States being bound, on their part, to pay to said owner or owners the fair full value of every such pet or vessel at the time of such de! very; sai value to be ascertained by four appraisers to be appointed, two by the President of the United States, and two by the owner or own ers; and in case of di: ement among said appraisers, the President of the United States to select and appoint an umpire, who shall fix the value. Sec. 7, actof March 3, 1845. Sec. 153. And be it further enacted, That the Postmaster General may, if he shall deem it to be for the puclic interest, make contracts Acrp Twixs.—A co: mdent from Som- ers stated-the other day, that there was a pair of twins, now living in that town, a little over 87 years old, and called for their match. A Vernon man in reply says: ‘If your corres- tocontinue not exceeding ten for the jent refers to the age of twins who have transportation of the pe Ph to’place | lived in Uncle Sam’s dominions, I will state in the United States in steamboats by sea and | that there was born in Ashford, West Society, on the Gulf of Mexico and on the Mississippi | Dee: 25th, 1762, a son and daughter to enon river from the mouth thereof up to the city of | and Hannah iton. The twins were <r New Orleans, on the conditions ed in| Boas and Ruth. Boas-died January 1, the last preceding section of this.act. See. 8, | 1853, 90 years and 23 days old. and Ruth sur- act of ch 3, 8 Sec. 154. And he.2t further enacted, That the Postmaster General be, and he is hereby contract for vived rant, Boas a few months,”'—Hartford Cou- i children, and for panies to alan, 1g Chogres, We en ate apt t mg ry ng ae eg oe ee | Saco expediit, and eran the us of ee ee ane mouth cf the Columbia river, tonabing at ene en a tells us he has a little boy who , San Francisco, and such other places on | “never wants to leave his boo the knob of fom Cael veyed from Charleston ~ of intense interest to us; we krow, site to é and from Panams t in. ee with fore-know] “that iu steamships, and to’ anaporte og. iy D ad strip of binek crapo will be every two months, or ofteriet,. ing a shad® across his ; that time Pw; will never cradieate. * Fic interest may require. Prowided, That the

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