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THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED BEVERY AFTERNOON, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED,) AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Corner of Pa. avenus and Eleventh street, By W. D. WALLACH. Papers served in packages by carriers at $48 year, ot ST cents per month. To mail subscribers the sub- soription price is $3.50 year, in advance; $2 for six months; $1 for three months; and for \ess than three months at the rate of 12centsa week. Single copies, one cent; in wrappers, two cents. ADYVERTiseMENTs (of eight lines to the square) imserted three times for $1; every other day or semi-weekly. 25 per cent. advance ; once a week, 50 per eent. advance. CLOSE OF THE WOODMAN CASE IN NEW YORK. A Tale of Romance. The ease of Mrs. Carrie Woodman, who was attempting to regain her liberty from a private lunatic asylum, by the aid of a habeas corpus, procured by Gardner Furniss, was again before the Sapreme Court of New York on Thursday. Mrs. W. was placed in the institution by her husband, who lives in New Orleans, because of her being under the influence of Furniss to an extraordinary degree; and the affidavit of Mrs. W. confirms this fact, by the development of perhaps the most singular state of affairs ever made public in a court of law. The following are some extracts from the affidavit: Iwas married to Oliver 0. Woodman about ten years since. In July, 1854, my husband took me to Europe on account of my health. I had been suffering a long time from a disease of the nervous system. bn the 2d of November he left me in Paris, under charge of a family of ® mutual friend, that I might have the benefit of the most skilful medical advisers. For the first two months [ was well enough to go out. Daring this time I formed the acquaintance of Mr. Gardner Furnise, whose mother and elder brother I had known in America. From early in ——— to July, when my husbaw@ returned to Paris, I was confined to my rooms a large part of the time by severo illness. My attend- ing physicians were Dr. L’Fan, Sir J. Oliver, Dr. Dubois, and others. varie April and May wy life was despaired of, and my friends so wrote to Mr. Woodman. I have often since wished I could have died at that time. Daring my illness Mr. Furniss was extreme- ly kind and attentive to me, and gained my perfect confidence. His influence over me was like a strange infatuation. I loaned him money freely when I had it, some of which he paid back. [I have no knowledge of the amount. But about the time I returned to America, he informed me that be owed me about sixteen hundred dvilars, and told me to say nothin about it, that he expected to be rich, and woul Ry, me back double the amount. At that timo thought nothing of it, and did not eare what he had had Abémt November, 1555, I left New York for the South, and went for a time to the house of my father.in Mississippi. While there I cor- responded with said Gardner Furniss at b: urgent request. By means of my letters an otherwise, he had it then in his power to ruin may reputation, and, as he supposed. cause me to be discarded by my husband. In January, 1556, after I had returned to New Orleans and settled there for the winter, said Furniss ar- rived in New Orleans. The next day after his arrival he xeked mes for some money. I had then only $50, which I gave him. He was not satisfied with that. The next day I obtained and gave him $150 more. He urged me to get a divorce from my husband and then marry him. Stated that he had had a lawyer to ex- amine the laws of Louisiana, and that if I could obtain a divorce I would be entitled to one-half of my husband's estate in Louisiana. aod thus I could obtain by that means from fifty to seventy-five thousand dollars; that if I did not create some difficulty and obtain a di- yorce, he would expose my letters to my hus- band, and that there were expressions in them that would induce my husband to apply for a divorce, whieh would race ine. He after- wards called on me re ly for more money, and upon my refusing to give it him he threat- ened to show Mr. Woodman the letters which 1 had written him, and also a portrait of me which he had. He told me the letters which I had written him wou!d cause Mr. Woodman te discard me, and that he, Mr Furniss, would disgrace and ruin me, unless I let him have all the money I could get. I had, during that period, an allowance, from my husband. of $100 per month, all of whieh I gave Mr. Furniss; with that he got along until the latter part of April. About the 25th of April he called on me for money to pay his board bill. which, he said. was about $250. I had no money, and told him so; upon which he not only threat- ened me, but actualiy beat me with violence— broke open my wardrobe, and took away my jewelry and some valuable laces, someof which he dropped ia the entry as he was carrying them away, and again threatened to disgrace me and to send my letters to Mr. Woodman. At one time, while in New York, he took from me a valuable diamond cross, worth $500 or $500. and wid me he bad lost it. Heputan advertisement in the Herald for it; this he afterwards returned. During the sama autumn. 1856, at the New York Hotel, I bad $35. which I had laid apart to pay bill of Mrs. Dieden. dressmaker, for $52. This money was in a trunk which was standing open. No one was in the room but Mr. Vurniss and myself. When my girl Jane came in directly, I told her to take the money and go and pay Mrs. Dieden’s bill. She looked for ifs money, but it was gone, and could not be found. Furniss afterwards acknowleged to in@ that he took $5 of it. and laughed. About the same time Mr. Woodman gave me the moncy to psy for same small articles of furniture which I had o:dered. Furniss took away most of this money—all but $25—and I was obliged to make some exeuse for not tak- ing the articles to the people from whom I had bought them. Last winter said Furniss went to New Or- leans again. A few days after his arrival he came tome and asked me to give him 3100. which I did, and afterwards I gave him all my allowance, say $100 a month. During that winter he persecuted me constantly with threats and exactions. When [ was going to a ball in the evening, he would come into the room and take my jewelry and putitinto his pocket, and Tefused to let me have it to wear unless I gave him money, telling me that if I went without it Mr. Woodman would insist upon knowing «where it was gone—so I would raise every ef- turt to raise moncy for him—and sell every thing in my power—my dresses, rich embroide- ries—one pleee of embroidery which I sold to Miss —— cost over two hundred doilare; most of the articles I suld to ladies of my acquaint- suce; made excuses about my health—about going baek to Paris. de. I sold most of my very handsome handkerchiefs; some of them costing $5 o- $3) apiece—my velvet mantilla— my lace tlounces—a great deal of expensive lace, some two yards wide, some three yards— two very preity lace bonnets which I brought from Paria. In short. I could not keep jew- elry or any thing valuable in my room. I gave my jewelry box to Mr. Woodman, and re- quested him to place the same in bank, pre- tending to him that I was afraid it might be stwlen, but in fact, to keep it from Mr. Furniss, to whom I told that Mr. Woodman had. taken my jewelry from me. A!! the most valuabie Jewelry that [ have left, still remains in bauk at New Orleans “ Oa Saterday, 15th of August, I arrived io New York from Boston. by the Fall River boat, with my nephew, a sono: Mrs. Hazard’s; the boat having run iato a propeller, we arrived very late. [ was greatly fatigued, nervous and excited. Mr. Pike gave me 4 room ig ast L took breakfast in the room; Mr. Furnteseaticd. but soon left. { sent my nephew down to Mr. Merrick, to see if be had any news of Mr. Woodman, as I had not heard from hin for gome time, avd I did not know that he had arrived in New York. I had been expecting him to come North for several weeks, and was very desirvus to know where he was. It after- wards appeared that Mr. Woodman had ar- rived at New York on Thursday evening pre- view, and sent my brother to ton for me, Lat be missed me. Mr. Woodman having dis- eovered, just before leaving New Orleans, some- thing of my affair with Mr. Purniss, had re- freined from writing to mo. After Olly had gone some one knocked at the door. I had partiy andressed—thought it was Olly come back ; found it was Mr. Furniss; he pushed in; said now he wanted to have an un- derstanding with me; ssid that I must give him $2,500; that if L would do so, and woald sontradict whatever Mr. Hazard might say, RESP ASSL en RSS CO NTR NARS AS SORIA NORE Eben + See een. wg Star ~eeeetancnacmmmme its eae + VOL. X. 4&c.. he would leave me alone, and never trouble me any more. I told him I could not; that I had no means of getting it. Then he began to abuse me, knocked me across the room; said he would kill me; choked me so hard as to make me biack in the face; threw me on the bed and up against the wall so violently as al- most to make me senseless, and so that he him- self was alarmed, and threw a pitcher of water on me to bring me to. Then he pulled off his clothes, and I screamed, and just then some one knocked at the door. I went to the door. and found it was Mr. Woodman, who had come up. During the above. interview Furniss ur, me to get the money by making out false bills, and getting the money from Mr. Woodman, or by taking jewelry. “Also, he insisted that he knew my father had given me $2,500 to buy diamonds or silver, and he was determined to have it. When he found he could not get the moncy he used violence as I have stated. He sajd, ‘- Your husband apy dss brother are com- ing here; there'll be a fuss; and I mean to ruin you first, and put you in the gutter, where I shall be. I hate you, and I hate ail your family, because you won't behave to me as you should.”’ Mrs. W., in herstatement, relatosmany other similar sceues between Furniss and herself, and says he attempted to make ber forge her hus- band’s name to drafts. A number of notes which passed between the parties, are pablish- ed, and among them this one from Furniss to Mrs. W.: ‘Madam: Mr. G. has not only sent a bill, but a request to be paid, otherwise I should not have disturbed your Iadyship’s slumbers. “ T now renounce all acquaintance with you. aud insist upon a return of everything. ILknew all along that your selfishness and fondness for dress more than counterbalanced any feelings for me, but I did not know that any one could, rte to even like another, to act as you ave. “Damn you—curse you—imay you zerer be but unhappy! Send me lay things—every- thing, or I will come and make You opea your 4ed-room door. _I have depended upon you for what you promised, and unless You sead it to me, or allow me to obtain it immediately, now that I must have it. and have no time togoand borrow it, leok out! If you are oo if to do what [ ask, I will assist you. If well enough ty be up to rnsi/t me, you are well enough to walk astepor two to keep a promise. ook out; for [ hate you, and am foaming with rage. Send your answer immediately, or I will kick Your bedwpom door down if you do not meet me alone. q@. F.” The follow'ng is her reply to the above: _ “May God forgive you, I eannot My heart is broken. Whatever may have beon my frults, L have loved you most devotedly; it is impossible for me to please you. 1 have made every effort, submitted to ‘the most shaineful abuce merely to be with you; for I well knew that [ could not live without the hope of bein, with you But never until last night could i think it possible for you to attempt to disgrace me. Have you no feeling? Cannot you pity aweak woman? Oh! I donot regret to die. You ean have the pleasure of feeling that I have suffered as ‘aaah as you could wish. The small portrait you have destroyed—the other you shall never see. My papa will now take care of me. “ I cannotsee you; I hope you are contented; ou have succeeded in making me very sick. ‘0 ag you think best; but you must balieve in your heart that I have always loved you. If I could situp I would like to see you. Grant me one favor—keep something I have given you. Tam very miserable; write one kind word, it is not mach.”’ This is the answer sent by Furniss to that note: Send my portrait—you may then go to the devil. I detest liars. and you are the greatest one [ ever knew. Itis unnecessary for you to tell me again that you cannot forgive me. I do not intend you shall see me again, or care whether you furvive me or not. I wish nothing that will remind me of one so false. The ree- oilection of your deceit will be quite sufficient Do not bother me any more ; send my portrait, or I will write to Mr. W. for it. I do not care for it, but hate one that is so deceitful, un- truthful, to be in possession of it. Thank you for nothing.” The case was settled in court by a compro- mise, in which it was agreed that Mrs. Wood man shall be released from the Asylum, aud return with her brother to her parents in Mis- sissippi. The Tribune says: His sister was overjoyed to meet him, and grow- ing out of the nervous excitement incident to the reunion she was quite unwell, but was exabled to come to the city during the afternoon of Wednes- day. She isa lady quite petite iif form, with a dark, briliiant eye, and dark brown hair, and has a face of more than ordinary intelligence. She has evidently been a woman of great beauty, bat owing to continued sickness, she bas lost much of ber attractiveness. She has always exbibited great taste in dress, and at the waterin: laces, Sarnioga and Newport, has been noted for: the number and richness of her robes. At Saratoga, when last there, she was known as the lady with seventy-five diesses. Her aye is avout twenty- eight; xhe has been married nearly ten years. After the close of the proceedings yesterday af- ternoon, Mr. Thomas went to ab cl in Jersey City where Mrs. Woodman bad been conveyed, and at § o'clock they took the train for Philadel- phia - Mr. Furniss, it ix said, left the city carly yes- terday morning, having learned of the arrival of Mr. Thomas. The case is one occurring in what is called “high life,’ Mr. Woodman being a merchant ot high standing in New Orleans, and Furniss the son of au honorable merchant of New York. What a ~ high lite’ that must be. from which but a flimsy veil is torn to reveal scenes at which the humblest cottager must shudder. Paris Gossir.—A curious discovery has been made, while repairing the house formerly ov- cupied by the Jucobin Club during the great re- volution, and now known as the Hotel de Lon- dres, in the Rue St. Hyacinthe, St. Honore. The club which guided the destinies of the re- volution during some few years had often boasted of allowing the ambition of Robespierre and other leaders to progress so far, and no farther; and the members by vote had passeda law which entitled the majority to exclude from any particular seauce any particular member whose interests might lead him to sway the opinions of the club. Robespierre, whose am- bition had rendered him an object of suspicion, had often been voted out by the ussembly; and it bas been matter of sarprise to the historians of the time, that he could so long have maintained his influence in spite of the violence of the op- position thus permitted. The secret is now re- vealed : smal! room,—a hiding place in the thickness of the wall, has just been discovered, opening by a trap door into the very hall where the deliberations were being carried on, and whence he could listen to the measures to be tiken again-t him, and, thus furearmed, have wer to defeat them. It is evident that this Riaing-ptace must often have been occupied by Robespierre; and when first entered by the workmen, the traces of his presence were still visible in the journal which lay upon the table, and the writing paper, from which had heen torn a small portion, as if for the purpose of making a memorandum. The only book which was foand inthe place was a volume of Florian, open atthe second chapter of Claudine. Itwas covered with suuff, which had evidently been snaken from the reader's shirt trill, and bore tes- timony to the truth of history which records the simplicity of the literary tastes of Robe His presence seemed still to hang about that small space, as thougt he bad quitted it but the moment befure; and; singular, enough, the marks of his feet, as though he had recently 10%" Typhoid fever and the influenza prevail toa pa rl in Haljfax county, Va. _ For Rent and Sale. 'O RENT.—That new three story Brick Ho with back building, with bath youn kaa, ucla the modern conveniences, situated ¢n E street, be- tween Second and Third streets. Inquire of J. W. ARNOLD.C street,between Phird and Four-and- a-half- oc 14-tf — OR RENT.—My HOUSE on F street, between 12th and 13th. ne 20-1f W. F. PHILUIPS, WOR RENT—A}! andsomely Furaished HOUSE, (No. 445, nortaeast corner of H - 10th streets containing thirteen rooms, with gas fixtures, bathing room, &c For particulars apply on the premises, or address Box 513, City Post Office. ne 22-tf OR RENT.—One large PARLOR, with Bed- rooms attached, suitable fora muy Or gentle man and lady, with or without Board. Also, several other Roon itable for single tlemen. Apply at DIVE S'S Hotel, Pa, avenue, between 171! 18th a oc OR RENT.—Prof. H. W. MUNDER having fitted up his Hallinan elegant manner, which renders it one of the prettiest rooms in this city, will be rented upou moderate terms for Soirees, Suppe Dinners, or Promenade Concerts. Apply at Hlali on Tuosday, Wednesday, and Thursday ings from 7} until 944 o'clock. a His School is now open for the reception of pupils on Brea and ‘Thursday afternoon and evening. oc? rr j Stoves, &c. Cc. WOODWARD’S Merrdpottra? & tive! aRD GRATE The Greatest Coane Bae im the United States. { have just received from Philadelphiaa few of the new Fisine Srax, or dorble Oven Cooking adooided improvement on the old Moruug atented 1957. I had them got up in Phiisdel- this last summer, oxclusively for this warket. heavy aud strong, and cast of the nsylvenia Malleal Iron, All the sil are made extra heavy. F. H. manufacturer. Tug Liperty Star, made by Messrs. Abbott & Laurence of the same place. Tie Licht Street Dorsee Oven Coox, made by Messrs. Haivan Rartlett & Co.. Baltimore, together with the very beat Aix Tight Fiat-Tor Cooxtna Stoves that can be found in this or ary other market, some of which sre the celebrated Scnrisz, IMpRoveD Grose, Flora Coox, Nosie Coox, ane the BLE Rioge Ain-Tiaut Coox. If any man can produce a better Cooking Stove, to excel the above Stoves, sting. baking, &ec.,1 wil! give him $Son each ease call and exumine them. it will cost you + And you will see all kinds and eorts of Stoves,&c. Forsaleat A Cc. WOODWARD’S, Metropolitan Stove and Grate Factory, No. 318 and 322 Pa. ave., bet. 10th and 11th ats. Baloony in Frout fuil of Stoves, N.B. Astothe Sea SHELL PLAT Tor Cooxixg Stoves. I have examined it thoroughly, and think it has a very appropriate wame—SHELL. Yor, shelis will burn outing few fres. It is a good naine for them—good for the makers. And xs to the old Morn- ing Star. I sold them last fall, but will not sell t acain, They are as thin as pasteboard. | can p: that the maker’s ageut urged me, for almost a last summer in my counting room to sell them this Fall; saying that if I would take twenty-five of therm he would give me the oxclusive agency ofthem for ive years. | told him { would not have thein at any price, they gre so thinly mada. Ete are hand- billed over town by one that said last fail that they Were not worth having. All the above I oan prove. we 17-1 F ROST KING. METROPOLITAN ABOVE AND GRATE FACTORY, —— No. 318 Pa. avenue, between loth and se 3-eo3m llth streets. B H. STINEMETZ, . HATTER AND FURRIER, 238 Pa. av., near the corner of 13th street, bas received his assortm ef Ladies’ and Chil- dren’s FANCY FURS, their _ variety. to which he invites atten- tion. Tiaving selected them himself from the importing houses in New York, and taken advantage of the times by purchasing for cash, and selling, for cash, he will be able to sell at more moderate prices than any heretofore offered in this city. a Far emer Misses’ Beaver Flats, and Chil ren’s Fancy Hats now on Z " d Vietorines $3.50 Fur Cuffs as low as 75 cents. and $4.5). HATS, HATS—CAPS, CAPS. Black Dress Hats $3 50, $3, and $2.5), of superior uality forthe money. Also, Felt Hats and Caps he men’s and boys’ wear. . Terms excinsively cash—thereby boing enabled to buy for cash and sell for rat atasmall profit, meet- ing with no losses by bad dobta. oc B-tf Prorosars FOR SUPPLIES. QuARTERMASTER’s Orrick MARINE yaa W asHiNe Ton. Uetober 10, 1857, Seated Proposals wi!! be received at this office un til 3_o’elock, p.m.,on Fr day. the i3th November, 1957, for supplying the Marine Corps witn the fol ow- ing articles during the fiscai year ending 3th June, 1858, viz: Sto #0 uniform caps, complete, 1,009 to 2,000 marin pmpoons. 1,000 to 2,°00 patent-leatner stocks. 500 te 800 privates’ uniform coats, complete, of Sty tine cloth, indigo dye—to be chemically tested. Sto 100 ser, cengy! uniform coats, (same as above. Sto 1¢) musicians’ coats.scar|ect cloth,oochineal dye—to be chemically tested. 10 to 200 Po. | joned officers’ epau- ~ lett FH to 80 pairs s centre straps, Se red worsted sashes. 0%) pairs linen overalls. ‘ im) linen shirts. 2,500 to 3,000 pairs brogans, Nos. 5 to ll, 590 to 800 marine » Sto 860 knapsacks. 2,300 to 3,000 pairs woollen socks, Sto 800 marme fatigue caps, the cloth to be nay blue,indigo dye,and chemically tested. Sto 200 fatigue frocks. 1,000 to 1,500 flannel shirts. 500 Lo 1,000 pairs woollen overalls, blue kersey, 5% to 1,000 woollen jackets, lO. $0 to "50 watch or great conte, 9 to 1,900 pairs Canton flanne! di % . 35 to 60 musicians’ jackets. scarlet cloth, cochi- neal dye—to be chemteally tested. 1,000 to 2,009 yards 6-4 sky-biue kersey 1,000 to 2,000 yards navy-biue cloth, to be chemically ested. 9 yards scariet cloth, goclimeal dye, to be chemi- cally tested, c #ampiee of the above articles may be seen onappli- cation at this office, or at the office of the axsistant agaitermaster marine corps, 189 Spruce street, Phil- jel pinta. It & to be understood that the accepted bidder is to take all materi] used for manufacturing coat overalls, &e., on hand at the time of entering into contract, at the contract prices thereof. Bids will be received for the whole-or in ‘onted for theartieles required.and it must beexplicitly ynder- atoed that a critical inspection will be given all arti- cle nixhed as to fit and quality, and that articles 1o not come up to the sample will be rejected pwn upon the hands of the contractor — ‘The quartermaster reserves to himself the right to merease or diminish the quantity named above, as the exigencies or interests of the service may de- n and mand. Proposals to he addressed to the “ Quartermaster of the Marine Corps,” Washington, D. C., and en- dorsed * Proposals for Supplies.”” o¢ 12-eotl3th Nov UST RECELVED, forty barrels of the UNEX- PLOSIVE GAS, or Ethereal Oil, whioh we will aotet he cogg Lage asthe one fea th " Patil) Smt @ for burainy eo above HOWELL & MORSEL No. 58 hat. 6th and 'T. INVESTMENT. Corporation Bonds of the City of Dave: i ing 10 pr cent. interest by Coupon in New jonds of $500 each. The growing aty of port has now about 20,000 inhabitante, azd is pidly increasing in wealth an@ population. Ite municipal debt is only @158,000, and ite railroad debt only $125,000, and cannot now be increased. he statistics of the city were published in the Intelli- gencer of the 3th September... V nd nds, bell the Ay ‘malo naa evil m to AS as any bonds. these sig ty bonds. CHUBB BROTHERS, NARRIAGES. Cc RARF. INDUCEMENTS. GARDNER & PLACE have now on hand a fi and varied assortment of CARRIAGES, of their own manufacture, which is war- ranted in point a neg rng i rea Binta to be equal to any ny e fh thy : fe iffersd at lower prices thanat any other place m0 in this city, —foroash. i "They build every desorption of Carriages to order, with either the ordinary Eliptic Spring. or on Mar- by fy in ween ia ves Pye Sepcription sl rR is ee ae een er ent don- at the very lowest rat: 553 12th street, near (ann! n6-2w Feo® MOUNT VERNON. ‘Phe Steamboat THOMAS COLLYER, having been thoroughly repaired, will make Bhatt Hees Pati PANT TUE NG, at 9 o°lk. «Darin the nna rreaing time che, Wil rau requis hn a OANA AMAR BAKER. Contain. LABS BRROPE SATIRE ARE near corner of 13th stvnnd Pa. av, 29 Sm SEP Ree! to tae 2 rom tthe stusiog ld Pare sinortnent of Vietes ted Viohina just arrived, : oe3t "| their vaiue. Sil WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1857. Geo: Advertisements. LARGE ASSORTME SUR IMENT OF FALL At very Low Prices to Cash Customers. JOHN H. SMOOT, No. 119 Sours Sipx ov Brings Stzxzr, Georgetown, D. C., lmg received and pow offering at very low prices to cash and prompt customers, a large assortment of FALL AND WINTER GOODs, | eeganes in Philadelphia and New York at the jarge recent Auction Sai: nd from the importers, at very low prices, ll enable him to offer to purchasers, many desirable Goods considerably below Hee nd Beyaders Sika? yadere Silke ‘3 Biack Siks f ere Valentias and Valentis Robes ‘rinted, all wool, Deiaines and Robes ncouies, plain eolors, all wool, a very supe- 1 able width, at 75 Leepin’s and other makes French nos, of all the most désirable colors, including White and Plain Delaine, black, white and colored, 8-4 black French Merinos, for Shawls Rich Union Plaid Merinos, at 3:'4 cts, Do. al! Wool do. 5) ota, Printed Moualin Delaines, good atyles, at 18% and 25 t 1234 ote, ach Silke Best ma Bay Rich Sata ol Fringe Trimminsa rocha Shawls, in great variety Super doubie Brocha lo. Chenille aud Cashmere Scarfs Bajou’s Kid Gloves, all colors and Nos. Sack Flanne!s, all colors White American, Welch, and Saxony do. Black Bombazines and 6 4 Deinines Colors ard black (oburg Merinos Black Crape Veils wnd English Crapes . Nest black and brown and white English Prints tone oad oe Black Thibet and Bay State Ww 8 8 Ladies and Children’s plaid woolen Shaw!s, in all styles and prices Hosiery of every description adies Saxony and Merino Vests With a full eupply of housekeeping and domestic make} Goods, ef the best TB. JOHN U. SMOOT, _ ocd O TIC E —Having been informed, that cer- tain persons are io the habjt of and gathering together the Bottles which contained our beverages, and putting ole made bby others than our:*ivea, end then dispos- ing of such article on the fai) sad credit ofour name ve on sai Bouties, ail persons are hereby notified that such Bottles are our ow operty. 4 not sniject to sale, and t customers oniy to be roturn intention to proseogte tu the Utmost extent law, any infringmedt of our rights on the pre a ARN STIINN, Union Bottling Depot, sell U PONT’SG . T nin all time: ey withall the various kinds of DU PO! S GUNPOW DER, and am prepared to suppiy the same inauy quantity to parties wanting, on the inost favoruble terns. . ’ W. ALBERT KING, Agent for the District of Columbia, No, 35 High street, Georgetown, D.C. Dentistry, &c. R. VILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI- cago, would respectfully form thecit- GF izens of the District and vieinity, that ha ang located tur {im Washington, he is now prepared te sion, in the moat Office, No. 250, jan ty rs M bd IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH. M. LOOMIS, M, D., the inventor and patentee of “Loomis” Mineral Plate Teeth,” having, eucceasfully introduced his improvement fi x) various cities, has now permanently eatab- lished himself in Washington. ‘his improvement for Sets of Teeth donsists chief- POWDER may i2-tf (Intal.&Sto ly in making & set of but one pieoe of materiai, and that indestructibie waicerale ‘No mictal in used in eir cons! ion, snd they are therefore free from galvanicaction and metalic tast joints to become filied with moi food, hence they are pure and clean. They are lighter, stronger, less clumsy, far more durab! nd patural in their Arey mee J wit fg a reward 0 ne Thousand Dollars tosny one who wil’ produce a similar work ef art to equal mine in purity, beauty, ey artistic excellence or any other requisite quality. All work responsibly warranted. iid Senne avenue, between llth and 12th streets, ap ls-iy ENTISTRY. R. STEPHEN BAILY, Pri 0. 198 PENNSYLVANIA AVENTR, wee doors from lath Street. Du. BAILY bogs Isave to inform the pubic that he oan be seen at ai! hours, at his office, locatedas above. He feels assured that an experience of fifteen years’ practice, with the large number of patients, and great yarety of diffeult cases that he has treated success- fully, will enrbls him to surmount sy difficulty, e, relating to the Tecth. His here are no re or particies of own ex! rming the opinion of oy meo erainen! ion, and especially Dra. Harrie and J. » has led him, long since, tod card ail mercurial pre tions for filling Teeth, all Knamela, Gutta Bereha, India Rubber, and C ments for the construction of Continuous Gum Teeth, and that Poreelien, mounted on Gold Plate, is the only reliable substance that caa be worn in the mouth, 8s was most conclusively shown by the last American Dental Convention. Although he fiatters himself from his long resi- dence practice in Washington, he is favorably known to his numerous friends and patrons, he Lege leave to refer them to the following TESTIMONIALS: From the late Reotor of ns of Epiphany of nN 4 Dr, Stzruun Bary: Di Birt desire to express my esteem for you perso! Re and my confidence in ‘ou &8 & superior dentist ‘he operations executed r mo have been highly factory. a that you may receive the patronage from my frie ‘thi publio that your skill so well deserves. Yours rey way, " Washingtoa, Aug. %, 128. J, W. FRENGH, From one of the oldest firms in Baltimore, Messra, B-gxs, Cotman & Co. Having em; lover ir. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den- tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an im- portant and diffioult piece of work, which he did to my entire satisfaction, and m viow of the fact that one of the most distinguished members of the Dental College of Baltimore, failed, after repeated trials, to perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives m great pleasure Coenen my are one jence ‘h estimation of his fessional skill. timore, Jan. 12, 1&7. HARMANN BOG6S, Extract froma note received from the late Hon, John M, Clayton. % U.S. Senate, Aug. 19, 1856, Tho teeth you sosde for me one aseleaet ; noth- ler, rateful Ing coukl be betters Very BO CLAYTON. To thoro that seek relief from the maladies of the teath, . reed Lee paeegewy rae Ss. steps Jent made a set of porcel for one of ny fam ilv, and plugged several teeth for Il stood well for more than meat and the wore a ORERTT. NIRON, of the Va. Conf. of the M. E. Churoh South. pral 19. 1856. _— We, the undersigned, having had occasion to avail ourselves of the professional skill of Dr. 8. Baily, Surgeon Dentist of this city, or having bes jo ant of his operations on our families or friend: pleasure in expressing our admiration of his artistio skill, as well as of the uniformly satisfactory manner in which he performs the most delicate and difficult operations in Dental Sut Py ecoeiaperretas | commend him to the confidence and patronage of the publ worthy. ic. of Which we consider him eminent ‘THomas U. Watter, Architect U.S. Capitol. OM AB BALLER D.,of Washington, D.C: .S HEER, M. A » 8. Lincotn, M. D.. os. H. BRADLEY, of V RGE Watton, Ex ‘ALTER LENox, hx ENRY BaLpwin, .C. Wieht, Prine 20 tf ET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH THE SeCREN O MATURITY Just Published. Gratic, the Sth Thousand, A few words of the Rational Treatmen' Medioine, of 3)«rmatorrhea or Local \Veakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Genital, and Nervous lity, Pre- mature Decay of the ‘tem, Impo- ,and Impediments to Marriage Kenerally, br nie 8. DE LANEY. M. D. important fact that the many alarming 01 Bbiyrcateeste gt the imprudenos and olita of youth, may he easily removed without Medici: tm inthis emali tract. iy demonstrated ; — — ane eae ‘pconeetal srantment.on, the author. ful eXpiained, which vA one is enal hed to eure iinvel prtecty and at the feast possible cost, thereby avoiding c the advertised rostrums of the A Sent to address, gratis and post free, in a scaled envelo| " ing twe post é remitts age stamps sy Ca. DE ANEY s02-dawtf 17 Lis ard street. New Yor! RAVELING TRUNKS. 322 Pa. arenur, between Sth and Wth s'reets. WALL, STR PHENS & CO.., have just received are variety of Sole herand Paekrhe Tranks, +8 Dresa Trunks. and Hat Boxes, Valices, Car Fy E faeneee ina o aige tied Sntahi and to be wold NO. 1,503. — Vocal and Instrumental Music. R.W. HENR¥PALMER'S PIANOFORTE CLASSE: arta adding new members Per sons desirous of availing themselves of Mr. PaLM- ER's services are requested to enrol! their names as m5 hoe a possible. T lass aims more advantageous for the advancement of Children, than any other system of instruction. It is equally ad: cou: th ing of thi most bri Tiant perkpaes oaxtae Pesomneon tee . TERM! ADVANCE. a Class $5 per quarter. Advance 10. All appiicat: ALME Classes ons to be made to Mr. W. H. ), his lence, 260 F street, between hirteenth and Fourteenth. i! Georgetowa Ciasses meet every Monday and Thursday at 1: o'clock, at Miss Harrover’s George- town Female Seminary. we 2th NOEMAL MUSIC SCHOOL, C. L. IRVING will opena Music School for La- ies and Gentlemen, at Temperance Hail, oun E street, between 9th and 10th, on Monday afternoon, November 2d, at 4 o'clock. The object of this School is to make ladies and gentlemen thoroughly acquainted with Music frem the germ Principles to Composition and Har- mony. Classes will be formed for tho afternoon and even= ing of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 4 o'clock and 7. he Georgetown Class meets at Miss Harrover’s Seminary on the afternvons of Tuesdays and Thurs- Sr es at 4 o'clock. ‘erms—Per quarter, £2 lessons, in olass, $5; pri- ruction—Vocal, Piano, or Organ, $2 ation inay be made to Mr. Ipvine at the he tineabove named, at Eliis’s Music Store, or though the Post Office. 00 24-tf / MUSICAL. CARD. Mar.ccordd M, AK TH begs leavetoansounce to his friends of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, that he is now prepared (« furnish MUSIC for Balls, Private Parties, and Soirees. From ove to any number of Musicians to panel at the phortast ep 1 De of 5 riers can be leftat the Musica! 8 ohn F. Ell Metzerott, or at his ? Ellis or corner Gth and G streets, Navy Yard. Dancing. pANCING ACADEMY. Mr. T. F. GASZYNSKI and DAUGHTER have the honor to snnounce to the Ladies and Gen- tlemen of Washington and Georgetown that he wili re-open lis Classes for Dancing in Washington on Friday, the 9th of October. at Mr. Crouoh’s Hail, corner of i over Farnhain’s Books from 3 o'clock p. m.; from 7 o'clock p. Ge the 7th of October, at Miss inary, from 3 o'giock p. m. For terms and partieuiar; at Mr. G's residence, 407 E Ith streets. application can be made street, between Sth and se 12-6m 514 514 SEVENTH STREET. TOBIAS, OPTICIAN. Office Second Story, three doors from Oop Fettows’ Hau, Spectacles and Glasses suited to every siz Opers, Reading, and Watchmaker’s. Glasses; Telescopes, Microscopes in9 ek grest variety; Cosinoramic Stereoscopes with views of superior and choice pictureson hand, See adver- t-semeut in National Intelligencer. jog eae pals. Ok¥FOLK, September 7, 1854. Str: The Spectacles you made for me suit me very well, and seem to have improved my sight more than any other I have ptey tried, LITT. W. TAZEWELL. I have tried a pair ef Spectables obtained from Mr. Tobias, and find them of great assistance to my sight, and corresponding with his description of their foous. 1 recommeud him asa skillful optician. HENRY A. WISE. PeTERssrre, October 21, 1854, About five years ago, | obtained from Mr. Tobias, im Washington, a pair of Glasses for the spectac! which | used, and found them of great ass: my decaying vision; and my opinion of him is, that he is skilful im the preparation of Glasser for eyes not too far gone to be benefitted by such aid J. F. MAY. Lrncraves, November 2,184. From an examination of Mr. Tobias’ Glasses, and fom bis pee pone and remarks, ai convinced that he 1s a skillful optician, = J.J. BLACKFORD, M. D. Lyncusvu ‘ovember 10, 1854. Mr. John Tobias, having nished me with Glas- ses, by which Lhave beon greatly aided, (my vision having suffered creatly from reading at night im my earlier life.) it affords me the highest pleasure to say that i consider hum « skillful practicai optiqan, and well prepared to aid those who tay need his Profeesioual services. WM. B. ROUZIE, Elder o odist Cu nference, Winn C., Sune 27, 1954, Lam happy to say that the Spectacies which d from you last week are entirely satisfactory. From an inequa! visual range oimy eyes, | have heretofore io: difficulty in getting glasses of the proper Mx. J. Tostas—Dea cai dis- tances. It ailusds me pleasure to state, that by the aid of your optometer this difficulty hus beenhappiiy obviated, so that the Glasses you furnished me are decidedly the beat adapted to my eyes of ony! have ory exy reapanital R. i. DRANE ery respectfu’ ‘ours, . NE. ae Rector of St. Jam 8 Parish. Having been induced by a friend to visit the eatab- shment of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying bu lasses | was jurnished with a pair slightly color fin ‘hice have atiorded ne more ef and gratifi- cation than any | have ever tried. My sight, origin- ally very good, was injured by writing and reading at night, frequently toa very late hou put with the | of these glasses I can study almost as late as ® and that too without sepa I have previous- ly suifered, JOHN WILSON, Late Commissioneer Gen’| Land Office. Dee. 11, 1855, I have used Mr. Tobias’s Spectacles for three or four months, and take great pleasure in saying that I am much pleased with them. I have been mach benefited by them. GEO. P. SCARBURGH. May Sth, 1856. I was recommended to Mr. John Tobinsas skilful opticuin ; andas I have eyes 6f remarkable peculian- ty, | was gratified to find that Mr. Tobias seemed to comprehend them by inspecti and some slight woasurement. and he has made me a pair of FA a cles that suits me admirably. A. P. BUTLER. July 11, 1256, Wasnixcton, Aug. 8, 1855. Having been for years under the necesrity of bav- two sets of glasses—one for use in daylieht, and one for lamp-light—! procured one set from Mr. ‘Tobias which answered both purposes. ve used his lor several mioutiis, aud find them excellent. EDWAKD STUBBS, Of Department of State. J.Tostas. Sir: The pair of Spectacles you d me yesterday are particularly satisfactory hey are very decidedly the beet | possess, the owner of eight or pine pairs, carefully and La po teke in different piaces and from opticians reo- ommonded to me on account of their professional standing in France, England, and the Uuited States, I have been alse plaased with your remarks and di- avoid on the aan of the —. —— pur- pose of preserving and improving the sight. espectfully yours, ‘HS ALDWELL, eatarer Professor of M. C.. Louisville, Ky. Brooxtys Orntioragbic Institetien, 5 April, 1854. 2 After most careful examination of Mr. J. Tobias’s Giasses, | am enabied to testify that their hardue; clearness, polishing, and exac' —— shape render them particularly recommendable to those whose merely optical impairment of the eyes sre in want of suoh auxiliaries. 1 consider, moreover, Mr. Tobias fuily qualified to determine the foous of the eye,both by in optical knowledge aud experience, by means of his optometer. In addition, I can further state that Mr. Toviss has supplied some of my pa- tients with Glasses, to their and my satiefaction LE Coe pa daag 28 hysician and Surgeon, Berlin; Member of the PHogel Gollore of Surgeons Engiand; Member f the Medical Society of London, and of the Pathological Society of New York; late Sur- eon of the Royal Orthopaedic Institution of innchester. England, and Surgeon of the B. Means Norroix, Va., July 27, 1854, In the experience of even two years, | have found great difficulty in obtaining Spectacies that were ex- actly adapted to the weakness of my sight. This in- convenience Mr, Tobias seems to have removed for the present by the substitution for me of better and more 8 bie Glasses. They are clear, chrystal-like and com a tomy bp i — commend hum those who from age or other infirmity require ar- {hotal'sid inthis way. J-d-SIMKINS, M.D. Witurncton, N. C., June 16, 1854. ms who bave _ the s pe oftheir eyense. i ired as to require the use of Glasses, reoon Mr. John Tobias as a suitable person from whom to obtain auch Glasses as they may re- uire, as he has suit me with 8 pairof Apectacies or a& nm pear aight, By aight bas be Sempeired by & Service of years ‘ eniee renner TTY fr Lovelock at mght tu r . i rome Hel aeons Wek. WALKER Derartwent oF INTERIOR, May 8, - esc Thav fson comnpeliad to uve ginumes for weve rly sah have tried different opticians without Bred te my eves. Four bins made two pairs serve me perfectly. ly to the re, I most cheerful- recommend Mr. Febinn te 8 bw a: ving ‘my testimony as to RNRY E. BAL. oy BENE ice Land Warra A PIANO for 27. one for $75, and one for $100, he hire upon reasenable terms. sakenet soe Hott the eg Baie ge Pry 308 Pa. ave.. near corner 1th at. IAN CCAR ON GEnume WAL Ey iasery AR iF plans vers best anslitt iG 2 BURCHELL. polk Cox, Vermont ave, and 15th st, nies, THE WEEKLY STAR. This execliont Family and News jouroal taining & greater variety of interesting reading thas, sor Lote in any other—is published on Saturday late so ome al ‘Sing! “ te ray ein! gan be procured paper, Price—THREF. c} mane @ the 1” Postmast: UL cioceneterocn, tae “sents will be allowed GOLD MEDAL PREMIUY WILLIAM KNABK? FORTES. (Senior partner in the late firm of nce the munthaseere and one of arand Gnd r PLANO FOR TES, under Ulam ki. Con at the juare qi 3. 5. and 7 North Es ‘os. 1, 3, 7 North Eutaw st posite the Eutaw House, Baltimore. ~pabad Contin: They have also just opened a new Sales Room st No 207 Baitumore street, between Charies Light streets, on the premises partly ty Mr Henry McUailery as a paurie store, where will Keon oosstex yon hand a large assortment of pian tnd highly fnistied grand and equrre Portes: aiso, Melodeons, {rom the rom 4 to 5- eotave, some wit double key - And stops to euit email church 5 Pianos we will pail’ ‘holesal recall mos will sell wi — forms. nue ne ur Pinnos were awarded the hi (gold medal) at ths Fairs of the ‘ary ed apes two a ve ee. 1855, Ipat—in op- sition to fourteen and ei r Of the best makers from New Cork’ Boston and Bale nore, We were also awarded the fret premium at the ledustrial Exhibition held m Richmond, Wire inia, 1865 end 1856. They have also boup awarded he highest premium (s:!ver medal) at Metro- politan Meghanics’ Fair for 1857. In addition ¢o this we are im possession of testimo niai* from the most distinguished professors and amateurs in the sountry, which can be Seen at our Wwarerooms, speaking for themselves and others of the high sppreciation in which our watruments are ra orcs as waranteed for fi ogre, snd 3} inet 4 lor ive B privilege of exchenge is cranted wit mthe ret ax months from the day of sale if the instrumeutado mot ey ny ee to their advantage 10) to cive us 4 call before purchasing. exchanged, hired, and a ee ENA BE & CO. marié-ly il ‘ HE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PIAN- T UroRTES isto be found at the Mose Pe: pot of {oo 1s} W.G. METZEROTT. Watches, Jewelry, &c. W4TCHES, JEWELRY AND PANCY AR I kaye on hand some of the best Gold and Sjiver WATCH SS, fine Gold JEWELRY, m sets and single pieoss, FANCY ARTI- . eo. | and examine, at J. ROBINSON'S, 0¢ A-2m 349 Pa. av., oppo. Browns’ Hotel. LOCKS!—CLOCK 4 CLOCKS: A good BASS C Clocks at J. J. ROBINSON'S, _oc S) 2m _349 Pa. av.. ogpo. Browns’ tel. VIR- ALTIMORE, WASHINGTON, AND B* Notes, for all kinds of gina Bank Notes taken at par rich and fashionable GOLD JEWEL, ne GOULD snd SILVER WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, SEALS, KEYS, LOCKETS, and ali other choice goods, for s few days. have just received a tine assortment of new Goods, which I am prepared to sell at very iow ces. « ietae en at 338 Penn. avenve, sign of the large as yy alia HOOD. we IN THE FI ARTS. = po AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMBINED. PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS, In Oi! Colors, on Canvas, Musiatcre on Size oF Lire. 8. WALKER’S yD PICTURE GALLERY, PR dE Ag ts st.and Penney! vanis avenue. &. WALKER has fitted up the above spacious Apartments at & very great Outlay of capital, Lhereby rendering his establishment one of the most com- plete and hamisome in tue whole ovuntry. He has a large Gallery for free exhdde ward of 200 fine Oi! Paintiags, by some of the best ancy modern master %, to which be importations. 36. WaLkkR Las also lete suit of rooms, with private robimg apr for Indies, and purchased the fnant possi iwetru mi engaged & fret ciaes operative orcs ‘% all kinds epart! tf tay PHOTOSEA page ANBROTY BB AND Da- FUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS, fram the smallest miniature t ze dufe. S. Waxker, by combining Ke Fisteewette Pro- cess witle the art of Painting, of whieh he has bad 25 years’ experience. and whos SIZ€ portmuts may be seen in so {the iret fami- les of tire city, as well as those exhitited on hie Gallery, ne will be aole. by the combmation of the two, to produce portraits That have never been ex celled for their fidebty and life-like expression. Can- vas and boards prepared by himself expressly for eoimens of life ttention paid to the painting of Por- traits. Maniature or life-size, from small pictures of deceased friends. Photogr phe taken from corpses, or sick persona taken at thair own residences, on 1 uate nouce. Co sand classes taken in ~ number any quantity of oories from the same sol ¢ charges, inted on Cones for Tom) Stones. at) » and Old Famiy P, jatings., to is ok Likenes: Valuable C sn od be ok | 8. é "ladies and gentlemen sre respectfully solicited to call at the Gallery, over Shillimgton's book store— entrance 4+, street, two doors ‘from Pennay!vania evanna. iv liam HINA, GLASS, AND EARTHEN WARE. R. H. MLLLER, SON & CO., IMPORTERS, ALExanpria, Va.. Hnve received two instalments of thei BS: — from the English Potteries, and will continue to receive accessions to their stock t:ll the business season sets in. MULLER, Son & Co. can assure their frends and customers that thetr stock shall be of the most desirable deseription, snd that the:r prises will com favorably with those of any dealers in their line in other market in the United States. 1. Mitter, Son & Co. have pre them- seives to offer to merchants every ucement to ke their purchases in their line. make their PUGVIN DOW. GLASS. They have just received vis Antwerp and New York. from t e Brent manuiaetory of il prices The subsoriber bers to infoym his frie is and the pubire, that he has upened a NEW STORE: corner of i2th street and Louisiana avenue, where he in- tends to kecp penne, meting Sate ort oreign “ zi- GUORS CicA RR and. FINE GROCERIES, eonsiating of Fine Teas, Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Soap, Figs, Sardines, Aucho' Diack, nd casks. Old Ja- — ‘c An Port of — de- laen Claret, Chateaux Margaux in age Cider, Brandy Brufte, Reynold's Zdinburgb e, Annisette> } no, Curacoa, Aleyatie, Champagtey and a large and varied de- ; Bases and Fever and Acue 8 4 scription of Havana Also, Stough' . Porter, c en i ae . <o —_ —_ and exam the before pure! ing e.sewhere, em- bers of Congress nino inf that their orcers will be promptly to, delivered at theur residences at the shortest notice. A xeneral assortment of fine Havana Cigars, im- - orted direct by the subscriber. st wholesale re- siekey, constantly on hand, of 1640. Country orders punctually attended to, and coun Er ai aaa ‘JONAS P. LEVY, No. 554 Twelfth street. A, ee OODS FOR VIRGINIA BANK NOTES, es ll sel all R. H. @1LLER, SON & CO. wi descriptions of CHINA, GLASE. as QUEENS WARK, GAS FI ¢ &c., &c., at their usual regular , prices, with a discount of five per cent. for ane } — heretofore, and receive in payments poten ¥ ol the Vireinia Banks (exoept the Bank of Kanaaway stpar. Anyandall detts due them, can be = the same currency, with thanks to such thear debtors as choose to avail themselves of this prop- ONNlexandrin. Sept. 29. 1257. . se 20-tf 7) ¢ Landfall of Columbus, al navy, $3.50 ofthe Eye, by Spencer Cairne! Ogic of Polition! economy gis Rified Ordr ance, 1 vol., pistes, 31.75 Dictionary of Synonymes and Paron it Johveon, eniarged edition, 4 rols., many 8.75 __Crooke’s \Waxed-paper process in Photography, fife and Services ot Palmerston, pamphiet, tv 8 Thompson, M. D., hes Character Oswold’s The Book merrean $ |, S7 cents Seen ener eatthe British Colonies. 88.25 ‘s Polincal Literature fom the eariiest times, 2 vols., $3.9. Imported per last steamer, n? ___FRANCK TAYLOR OF SESE INSE t Be a r 2 ss _ MM Titiatrest ned Paine. streets,

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