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The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-14

A GENCY AT WASHINGTON.-The sub
N scriber, having been employed for several
years in the public departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode of transactng
business for more than twenty-five years, respect.
fully offers his services for the adjustment and col
lection of claims against the Government.
Prompt attention will be bestowed upon any bp-
siness entrusted to his care.
Charges reasonable, according to the labora
CURED.
All communications must be post paid.
N. B. The duties of the Agency will not inter.
fere in the least, with these of an Auctoneer ant
Commission Merchant
dec BIN BE.NJ.AJMI.V HOJM.AJrS
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Coal! COal!!

THE subscriber has for sale at his yard, at the
entrance Of Sixth street and Missouri avenue, on the
canal, COAL of good quality.
feb. 24-tf. GEORGE COLLARD.
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TTNHE subscriber, having determined to publish
this paper daily, and feeling it to be his duty
to close up his former business, most earnestly
quests that all persons indebted to him will make
immediate settlement. This is not only required
as matter of right, but of necessity as he has
obligations that must be met very soon. He leaves
the lumber business with his son and Mr.. James
A. Lenman-to be carried on under the firm o.
Ward and Lehman and he bespeaks for them
share of the business believing they will give
tisfaction. ULYSSES WARD.
JAR 24-tf
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1t being necessary to close my late business, |
urgently request all who are indebted to me to make
early settlement, and solicit continuation of their
custom by my friends at the above store.
feb. l6-3t &. ECKLOFF.
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NTOTICE.-The undersigned having formed a
IN co-partnership under the name of G. EcKLorF
& Sons, will continue the business of Merchant
Tailors and Fashionable Clothing Store, at the
tablishment on Pennsylvania avenue, south side, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, where they will at all
times have an extensive and fashionable assortment
of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c.
They have now on hand of their own manufac-
ture, a select stock of fashionable ready finished
Clothing, which, with Fancy Articles of every
description, will make their stock well worthy Of the
attention Of the public.
They respectfully solicit continuation of the
custom so literally extended to G. Ecklof, during
the last thirty years. and pledge themselves that they
shall not be surpassed by any establishment in the
Union. C. ECKLOFF,
10. w. ECKLOFF,
FRED. ECKLOFF.
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feb TT
MUTUAL FIRE AND MARINE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY OF BALTIMORE:

RANCE COMPANY OF BALTIMORE:
RICHARD NORRIS, President.
DIRECTORS.
Columbus O'Donnell, John ID. Early,
B. H. Richardson, A. Hyatt,
James Harwood, VIM. Loney.
JOHN l.. LAFITTE, Secretary.
The undersigned, having been appointed agents
for the above Company, ready to receive appli-
cation for insurance against fire, as also marine
risks, upon the most favorable terms.
feb S-tf MlDDLEION & BEAbL.
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GEARS PICTORIAL PUBLICATIONS are
y for sale at Browns Agency Office and Com
mission Store street, seventeen doors east of the
Treasury Department. ..
feb 7-2aW6wiD
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JONATHAN T. WALKER-House carr
y penter and joiner on X street, shop corner X
and Sth streets.
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ISAAC "STODDARD.-Blac Blacksmithing in gene
j raj, on Four and half, between and F SITS.
Work done cheap. .aaa.UEas .g6s Ea
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MIN NOELL, Venitian Blind maker, south
wv side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. Blinds of all sizes and colors, fur
nished to order. Old blinds retrimmed and painted.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-14

Y Extractor, Great Western Panacea, Life Pills,
Temperance Bitters, Balm of Columbia, Sarsapa-
rilla, Expectorant Syrup, Balm of China, Hewes'
Liniment, Acoustic OIL Mothers Relief, and other
valuable Medicines, prepared at the extensive es-
tablishment of Comstock & Co., Cortland street,
New York.
For sale at +. r. BROWNS
Agency Office and Commission store,
F street, near Treasury Department.
feh 7-2aw6wiD
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.O JACOBS RADCLIFFE, Grocer, corner of
NJ 9th and II streets. Always on hand va-
rlety Of choice Family Groceries, Tobacco, and
Segars, at small advances for cash.
| dec 9-tf
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| HOMEPATHY.-Dr. Jonas Green, (ate of
vices to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity,
as practitioner of the Homeopathic system ofmsd-.
cine. His residence is on G street, near Sd.
| dec 93-tf
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DRlSCOE & CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Cas-
ID simeres, Vestings, &C., Pennsylvania avenue,
a few doors west of Browns Hotel.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-14

nEALER in Paints, Oils, Glass, &C., G. street,
IL Todds Buildings, Washington, ID. c., has just
received from the original inventors and sole manu-
facturers, large supply of the genuine
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-14

G. III. VAN PATTEN, M. d., Dentist,
DERFORMS all operations upon the Teeth,
Gums and Mouth, with the greatest care and
skill. Office near Browns Hotel and next door to
Todds Hat Store. feb 25-ly
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-14

N III. GUNNELL-Dealer in Lumber,
wv Lime, Wood, SC. Corner of Canal and
9th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
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and its population increased, the duties
and responsibilities ofthe presidential
office have been greatly augmented
In the midst Of business. he receives
the visits of the thousands who throng
tothe capital at this season ofthe year,
and is courteous to all, whether they
call to pay their respects, or on BUSH
ness, taking care to neglect no public
duty which requires his attention.
No inconsiderable portion of his
time is consumed in reading the i'm
mence correspondence which he re-
ceiyes daily. To answer the thou
sands Of letters from correspondents
who request answers is physically i'm
possible; nor has it ever been attempt
| ed by any of his predecessors. Were
the President to abstract his whole
time from other more important duties,
| ii would be impossible for him to re-
spond to more than one in ten Of his
numerous correspondents. We men,
ton the fact, that it may be generally
known, and that answers ought not to
be expected by the thousands of per-
sons who address letters 10 him. But
though he cannot answer them, the
public may be assured that no letter on
business requiring his attention is ne
elected.
We understand that many letters Of
invitation have recently been addressed
to the President, from various quarters
lofthe Union, to attend celebrations OF
the approaching 9Th of January, the
anniversary of the glorious victory Of
New Orleans. 1t would, we do not
doubt, be most gratifying to him to
attend these occasions, and mingle
with his fellow citizens in the celebra-
ton ofthe great event which they pro-
pose to commemorate; but it is well
known that his official engagements at
the seat of government must necessarl-
ly prevent it. 1t being impossible for
him to give separate answers to these
numerous invitations with which his
fellow citizens have honored him, we
dsem it proper to make this general
answer. Though at his post, atten-
ding faithfully TO the great public du
ties assigned him, his heart and his fee
lings will doubtless be with those pa
triotic citizens who may celebrate the
day made memorable by the glorious
deeds of the lamented and patriotic
Jackson and his brave companions in
arms Union.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15
FOR THE SENTINEL,

In last weeks paper, we noticed a Latin
verse proposed for translation. under the eu-
phoneous title Of ''Dick Pinchtme." We do
not Know whether the writer wished thereby
to puzzle the brains of '.our young classical
scholars" or merely to obtain Information on
this particular passage. If the former was his
object, we think he might have seleaed a
more difficult passage; if the latter. we will
afford him what light we can, by the following
literal translation of the true text:
@You see how Serocte stands whiteped bv
the deep snow, how the laboring woods can no
longer sustain the weight, and how the rivers
are motionless by reason of the keen frost.
The following translation is by Robert
Montgomery:
See! whiten'd into whelming snow.
Beglrt with crouching woods below
Sorocte's mountain form;
And locked by winters lev hand.
How currentlcss the rivers stand
Very fine poetical translations of the above
are also given by Sir Edward Sherbnrne and
Philip Francis, D. D.
JUVENTUS.
Ttor the whole ode, see Horace. Ode /. 9.
Newark, Del.
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roa THE SENTINEL.
Soluti on Of the Physical Problem By

4 r. K. H** IN Sent. NO. II.
/ The gulf of Tonquin, situated 200
North latitude, is supplied by two in
let's from the Indian and Chinese O.
ceans. This position, so peculiar with
regard to the mistress Of the tides, has
given rise to the A,nomena mentioned
in the Problem. The moon is about
% days in performing her revolution in
an orbit which intersects the equator at
two opposite points; consequently she
is 7 days in passing from the equator
to her greatest distance, either North
or South, and I days in returning
While she is on the equator, her attrac-
tion North and South is equal,
and the wate:s flowing from the
Indian and Chinese Oceans, meet in
the Port of Batsha, and their mutual
reaction produces an equilibrium. But
as the moon ascends towards the North
the tide from the Chinese Ocean, on
account of the superior attraction exer-
ted on It's waters, continues to prepon-
derate more and more every day, du-
ring the space of 7 days, over that of
the Indian Ocean. Wherefore, the
tides at Batsha continue to increase du-
ring that period. AS the moon returns
to the equator, they decrease in the
same proportion. until the waters again
stagnate. While the moon is on the
Southern side of the equator, the same
phenomena occur in reverse order.
NJ. G. y.
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Virginia Legislature.
Tuesday, Jan. 6 1916.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

1OONE OF DELEGA Els.
The following resolution was pre-.
sented and adopted:
By Mr.. Cabell. That leave be Civ
en- to bring in bill to incorporate a
company to construct Turnpike road
from Howardsyille in the County OF
Albemarle to the bridge across Rock
Fish river in the County Of Nelson.
The following bills was presen-
ted:
By Mr.. Watts, from the Committee
on the Militia Laws. A bill authori-
zing an exchange of arms with the
Stanton Light Infantry Company
Petitions, &c., were presented and
referred:
By Mr.. Goar, ofUlysses Hinchman,
praying that marriges solemnized by
him in the county of Logan may be
confirmed and authorized by the Leg
islature.
By Mr.. Lyons, of the James River
and Kanawha Company, asking aid to
complete their work.
By Mr.. Hall of Taylor, of citi-
zens of Taylor county, against
the grant of the right of way TO the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15
THE PRESIDENT.

We have had occasion several times
to remark upon the industrious habits
and close application to business of
the President of the United States
Being comparatively young man,
enjoying good health, and accustomed
from early youth to these habits, he is
most interchangeable in giving his per-
sonal attention to all the branches OF
the public service; and that, too, more
in detail than perhaps any ofhis pre-
decessors have been able, from their
more advanced age, to bestow them.
With many Of these details he has be-
come familiar. He is found daily in
his Office from an early hour until late
in the evening.
As the country has been enlarged,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1876.
SENATE.

Mr.. Wallace, from the Committee Of
Courts of Justice, reported the bill con-
corning proceedings at rules in Supe-
rior Courts; which was laid on the Ia
tble, on~natian Of Mr- -Rasers.--a-----------
Also the bill diyorcing John II.
Bate from his wife Margaret B.,
which was laid on the table on his mo-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. McMullen, the
resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee to investigate the affairs Of the
University of Virginia, was taken up !;
which was again laid on the table, af-
ter some discussion and another prop
osition adopted, appointing commit
tee on the part of the Senate TO act
with one appointed by the House of
Delegates.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from the Treasurer,
transmitting statement showing the
amount paid into the Public Trearury,
on account of revenue taxes, from the
four great sections of the State, for the
years 1888 and 1643, prepared in con-
formity to resolution Of the House
adopted on the Cd instant; which on
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15
FOR THE SENTINEL.
TO MR.. d. PINCHTIME.

Dear Sir-You ask, "Do the diago-
nails cross each other at rightangles -
They do not. " How many degrees
contained between them % There is
no need of knowing that. "To what
sides are the greater angles opposite -
Opposite the greater sides--Euclitl
Il. 49, care the diagonaIs equal ~
They are not. "How much longer is
one than the other:''' There is
no need of knowing that. You say
that an indefinite number of answers
may be given. Will you please to show
single answer different from that al
ready given' Iii prove to be an an
swer, it will be frankly and freely ac-
knowledged. You say it has not been
denied that this tract of land has an
giles but no degrees. Why, every an
gle mast have degrees either given or
required. Can you conceive such a
thing as an angle without degrees p
You insist that we gave no diagonals.
There was no necessity for any. If
only one had been given, the problem
would have been reduced to finding the
area of two triangles having three sides
given. This would have been a puer-
lie insult on the intelligent Surveyors
IN the Valley. In our problem the
sides were given of such lengths, that
the sum of the opposite angles should
be equal, viz: each sum equal to 1907.
Now you may assign such lengths to
the sides of a trapezium, that the dag
ondts shall be equal. And this circum-
stance you say must limit the problem.
.dmother may think proper to give such
lengths that the sums of opposite angles
shall be equal. Do you not know that
this -eiircu.nsiance- aisu must limit the
problem See Euclid Oil. 22).-
Now the very first step in the solution
was to see that the sums of the oppo-
site angles were equal the next, TO de-
tefmlne the area. In Young's Analyt-
lcat Geometry, page n, you will find
the following problem: "Ifa, b, {. and
d, be the four sides of trapezium, in
scrlbed in a circle, and equal the sum
OF the sides, it is required to prove
that the area is equal to the square root
OF liz s-a) (l-2 s-b) (l-2.s-c)I
ll-@ Sd. You see this is the same
rule as that for triangle, and no dia.
gonals are used or mentioned. STRANGE
that mathematiclans in the Valley can
see no limits to this problem; for we
understand that while the problem was
under solution, Professor Hamilton. of
the University of Nashville, PASSING
through Mt. Jackson, pronounced the
problem beautiful and interesting. and
the solution, already far advanced. in
genious ard accurate.
Respectfully, IN
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Thursday, Jan. s, 1916.
SENATE,

Mr.. Taylor presented the procee-
dings Of public meeting of Mid
dlesex, instructing him upon the SUBJ
ject Of Education. Mr.. L. acknowl-
edged fully the right ofinstruction, and
would do what he could to carry into
effect their wishes. The communica-
ton was read and laid on the table.
Also, the bill diyorcing Ed. Y. Bal
ley from his wife Hannah B. Laid on
the table, on motion Of Mr.. Thompson,
Of Kanawha.
On melton ofMr. Wallace the SEN
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15

dte look up the resolution concerning
Revolutionary claimants. He proposed
an amendment, which was adopted and
the resolution agreed to.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing as the Committee TO visit the Uni
versity, viz: Messrs. Wallace, Gala
her, Witcher, and Piper. 8
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing as the committeeto examine into
the condition and government Of the
University of Virginia, viz:
Messrs. Alexander, Broadus, Tate,
Toler, Scott, Neal and Pendleton.
Messrs. Toler and Scott were at
their request excused from serving on
said committee in consideration of
pressing engagements.
Mr.. Edmunds from the Committee
on Finance presented report upon
the debt, revenue and expenditures of
the Commonwealth, which, on his
motion was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the same COM
mittee presented bill imposing taxes
for the support of government.
A bill TO incorporate the Richmond
and Ohio railroad Company was taken
up, and, on motion of Mr.. Garnett, it
was made the orner of the day for
Monday next.
Petitions, &C., were presented and
referred:
By Mr.. Edgington, of farmers, man
ufacturers, mechanics and others Of O.
hiocounly and of the city of Wheeling,
against the grant of the right of way to
the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad Com
pany.
By Mr.. Hamilton, of citizens of
Monroe county, for the incorporation
of Company to construct a Railroad
from the Western terminus Of the Lou
lisa Railroad, by Staunton and through
the Valley of the Great Kanawha, to
some point on the Ohio River.
By Mr.. Ellzey, of citizens of Lou
doun county, for the adoption of a
more efficient system of education.
The following resolution was pre-
sented and adopted:
By Mr.. Duff. That the Committee
for Courts of Justice enquire into the
expedlency of permitting debtors, ar.
rested on Ca-sas, to discharge them
by delivering schedule, and qualify
ing thereto before the nearest magis-
trate TO such debtor.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15

represents that part of North America
which extends from latitude go to
lat. $50 NJ, and from the Mississippi
River to the Pacific Ocean. It in
cludes the State of Texas, Oregon
as claimed by the U. S., and the whole
of Upper California, together with
the adjoining region Of the State and
Territory of Iowa, the Missouri Terri
tory, the Indian Territory, and con-
siderable portion of Old California and
Mexico, and some perts ofBItish Amer
lea.
Ten copies of this excellent Map
and the accompanying book can be
had for Five Dollars. Any Persons
wishing to procure them car leave
their names and the money at our Office;
and we will attend to it.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15
MITCHELL'S MAP OF
Texas, Oregon s. California.

We have received from the publish.
er, Mr.. S. Augustus Mitchell, his new
Map Of Texss, Oregon and California,
splendidly executed, on one sheet,
royal size. A small volume of 40 pa
ges accompanies the Map, which
gives succlnct, though satisfactory
history and description of the Country
represented BY the Map. The Map
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QUESTION FOR SURVEYORS

Az neid surveyed of the following form:
Inc shape Of an isosceles triangle it was.
And just as | was going its area TO find
found had left my courses behind.
l recollecied, however, that first ran betwss,
Inc South and the West, and so it does seem,
The distance in perches was lis.
Inc second course, and distance. I fopnd 70.
were lost, w.
which raised my vanity, and made me rich,
cross;
But, yet recollected, the last course w,s he
tween
l he North and the East. and distance II5
hecollect'ng, however, the departure Of the
first, 0
Numbered AZ perches more than the last:
And the difference Of latitude Of the las, o,urs.
trust,
Was 30 perches more than the first; bu, be
not fast.
And the area of the field; this will please nv
mind ART. So
Rockingham CO., Jan. 9, 1886
LOOK OUTl-We understand
that a horse was bitten by mad dog,
IN this neighborhood on, Tuesday eve
ming last. Would it not be well to
keep the children out Of the streets,
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15

@.We are indebted to Hon. Isaac
S. Pennybacker for copy of the Pre-
sident's Massage, with the accompa-
nying correspondence upon the Oregon
question.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-01-15

VACcINATE YOUR CH1LDREN.-We
call the attention Of our readers to the
subject, which is certainly one of great
importance, brought to notice in the
following communication. Our ply
sicians are prepared to vaccinate, and
tie opportunity should be embraced as
soon as practicable:
MR.. LAKEWOOD: 1t may not be a.
miss to write you a few lines relative to
the fatal consequences attending one
otthe most fatal diseases to which hu-
mainly is heir. Iperceive by the :. y
pers that Small Pox is prevailing to an
alarming degree in the northern cities,
and inasmuch as it ishighly contagious,
we know not how soon it may visit our
section of country. Therefore, I would
at once advise general vaccination, as
the only and safe remedy against its
contagious influences, and thereby save
the lives of many who would be most
likely to fall before its ravages, | would
advise all those who have not ayailed
themselves of this privilege, to do so,
and most particularly heads of fami-
lies, who owe this duty to their chill
dren, which can be discharged with
little comparative expense, and no dam
ger whatever. CELSIUS.
Jan. II, 1916.
600
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From the Union, January s.

In the Senate. tn-day a hrief but
animating debate occurred on the JOINT
resolution from the House of Represen-
tatives in relation to the erection Of a
monument to Washington by the Ma
tional Monument Association. Mr..
Benton, in short but eloque, <nd
forcible speech, opposed the confem-
plated action of Congress on the sub.
ject, on the ground that it was impoli-
tic and unwise to sanction in any way,
officially, the conduct of this private
monument association and, in the
course of his remarks, made an expose
of the management of their effairs thi-
therto, which, in his opinion, had not
been calculated to inspire confidence.
MIR. Dayton defended the resolution
which was finally referred to the Com
mittee OH the District of Columbia.
The bill to raise regiment of noun
ted rifemen was taken up, read third
time, and passed.
The bill to pay the debt due by the
U. S. to Texas, created by the disarm-
ing of body of Texan troops, and the
forcible entry into the custom house at
Bryarly's Landing, on Red rive, by GER
tain citizens of the U. S. and taking
away therefrom goods seized by the
collector of the customs as forfeited un-
der the laws Of Texas, was postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, it was re-
solved, that on Monday next a day be
fixed for The consideration of the sub
ject.matter of the JOINT resolution an
nulling the convention of 1927.
In the House number of reports
from committees were made. The de-
bate on the Joint of notice To-
terminate the convention in relation to
Oregon, was then resumed in Commit
tee of the Whole ON the state of the
Union.
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EoR THE SENTINEL.
TO T. X. II.

TO T. K. III.
Sir, the distance down on the grindstone,.
surface,
find you have missed by right smar, sur
plus;
For, from your answer, | solemnly say.
1t only gives the distance thro' the middle way
For, by the question its radius you'll find.
Is upwards and 80 inches, ali like thin.
BE not discouraged, but to work vet 90.
Send In your answer, without YES or no.
ART. 49,.
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GSge &e1tti>1eC:
VI OOuSECCyx:
JANUARY Is, 1916.

owe are authorised to announce Cor.
JOHN MCPHERSON as a candidate to re-
present the County of Page in the next Le-
gislature of Virginia.