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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-22
WasH1NeToN Cry. Jan. /. 1900

My Dear d:--Writing to you, as now
ry, I am naturally led to speak of the wonderful
changes which have taken place within the half of
the century just passed I remember very well
when men were considered lords of creation,
when all the Offices of honor and profit were in
their hands. Women were at that time held in
subjection by their naughty oppressors and wo-.
mems rights almost unknown. Now, thank hea-
ven! things are reversed. Instead of lords we
have ladies of creation.
Our navies do not now consist of me1, of war
they are all acones Of war. Now happily wo-
men occupies our presidential chair, while our
halls of Congress are filled with body of ntelli-
gent females, from all parts of the country. For
mery, we had professional men, now we have
professional women.
But without further preface, let me give you a
little sketch of Washington, which I am at pres
ent visiting. Every body is praising the admins
tration Of Mrs, Betsey Jones, who has just assum
ed the reign of government. She has filled her
cabinet with some of the most distinguished states
women in the country. Where, for instance, cod
she have found a better Secretary of War than
Gen. Abigail Chase, of Massachusetts, who cover
ed herself with glory, in our late war with the
Sandwich Islands. ;zsz Fsss
I Invent to the Presidet's levee, few evenings
since Among the crowd who were present, I
noticed the Hon. Mrs. Jenkins, the distinguished
Senator from the new State of Patagonia. The
Russian Minister, Mrs. Orloff, had on a splendid
fur cap which attracted the attention of all the
ladies present was sorry not to have seen the
Secretary of State-but she sent word that her
baby was sick and she couldn't come, So.
+ I-calied to see the Attorney General the other
tday, and found her husband setting the table for
tea, and taking caresof the children. He said his
wife was SO much occupied with the cares of of
fice that she had but little leasure for her family,
This morning arrived the steamer America,
Capt Betsey Martin, commander, bringing the
] latest news from Europe. 1t seems that the
queen Of Austria has just issued aoomandate, or
dering all the men in her dominions to shave of
their whiskers. In consequence of this very rea-
sonable edict, an insurrection took place among
the men, which, however, was soon quelled by the
efforts of Gen. Polly Kosiusko.
!. Iheard last Sunday an eloquent sermon, from
Rev. Sally Sprague, minister of the first church
i in this city. understand it is to be published
4 I by the papers, that man out West attempt
led to lecture uponmens rights, recently, in which
he foolishly insisted that men had right to vote
/ was glad to learn that he was pelted from th'
/ stage by a svolley of stones from the females
whose rights he had assailed. Poor man! he quite
d forgot that, in the words of the poetess, I
Il aTimes aint now as they used to was been, t.
i Things aint now as they used to was then.''
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-22

Some people imagine that it is very difficult to
get rich. Nothing however, could be more fall
lacious. All that is required, is to earn dollar
every time you spend ninety cents
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-22
How can man swallow door! By 5oztins

How can man swallow door! By bozting
it.
Why is the tail of your coat like the letter v !!
Because it comes after u.
Why is a man oyerjoyed like the river Dee on
fire. Because he is delighted.
Why is a man who expects a kiss, and is re-
fused, like wrecked fshermans Because he has
lost his smack.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-22

eh OF the books and papers Of such court and also with
nge o his official duties, at the expense Of the county
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-22
LAWS Oh Ohio.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

AN ACT --
Dennng the Jurisdiction and regulating the Practice of Pro
bate Courts.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-06-22

sE-1s. The probate Judge must keep an Office at the
nny seat open all reasonable hours suitable for
Of business the deposit and safe keeping Of the
public books records ard under his charge Such
provided with suitable cases. the safe keeping and
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-05
!. .sgaks.. .ptriuaitals anti. Stati0nsrp.
DuTNAM,s Mo2EFsllL Y.ron the frsf Of

EIl AANA-rs ~ IAH1s 49, A-rTT-SfAi plG uI,
| III IJuS WAS commenced the, SECOND volume Of
fAtRam's Monihly, .4is SUCCESS, remarkable among
literary undertakings proves the. genunepess Of
The 1nsLional WELCOME with which the prospectus
was. received, and the manner in which its pro-
To have demonstrated that an original Ameri-
can Magazine can command the lively interest and
substantial support Of the American Public, and
challenge the admiration of foreign criticism, is
success Of WHICH the publishers are proud
They viii spare no effort in deserving even
greater favor, They still believe, as they said at
the commencement of the undertaking, that, "a
popular magazine must amuSe interest, and in
stFuet,p They have still undated faith in the
oppulance of our own native resources, and they
appeal 10 the experience of the last six months 10
show with what reason.
The first volume is now complete, and may be-
had neatly bound in cloth, price 50 90.
The first edition of the June number consists Of
thirty five thousand copies-a greater circulation
than has ever before been attained by an original
literary magazine, either in this country or in
Europe.
TERMS: 50 per annum; % cents number.
Agent for Washington
JOE SHILLIGTON.
Oden building, corner Al street and Pennsylva-
MA avenue Sep Gifts
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,,..Mlisrkllamk0as.
C,ELE,CC'T CLASSICAL and MathematicaI

~ SaHooI--The subscriber has removed his
school TO College Hill, where a commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Column
ban College, II will continue 10 preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, CLASH
cal, and Mathematical education The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September and
close on the last of June.
Terms; So so per quarter, payable in advance.
AL small additional charge, the students will
be permitted 10 attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded al the College, under the
special care and superintendent of the Principal.
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about $500 per academic year. and of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers TO the Faculty of the Columbian College
Col. j. l.. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Cum
ton, Esq. L. ID. Gale, Nj. d., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, ESD, of the Land Office and Pro-
lessor G. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute
Sep 2l-tf
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Observation-Disclosures MAGAZINE..

i The number for January, 1854 will be the first
OF the forty-second volume Of the knickerbocker
Magazine
Since the price of subscription has been reduced
from five 10 three dollars year the circulation of
the knickerbocker has been increased nearly four
10 one. In many places ten sold where there
was but one before, and through the year il has
been steadily increasing 1t is now offered as
cheap as any of the Magazines, all things consider
ed. Instead of making and prodgous pro-
misses we submit few extracts from notices of
late numbers, which we might extend 10 a number
ofpages.
.'Those familiar with the Editors monthly Cos
sip with his readers, have doubtless with ourselves,
admired the perennial source of lis pleasant wit
and joyousness. In this number The Gossip
holds on its way like some fair rivule CHANGING and
dancing in the sunshine of Nav morning. We
used 10 wonder how Mr. Clark held ont expecting
he must certainly snow brown in the coming
number; but this number gives no sign of exhaus-
ton. National InteHige Washington.
The best talent in the country will be enlisted
and expense effort spared, 10 make the
knickerbocker more than deserving of the
first position among our original American Maya
zines.
TERMS.-Three dollars year, strictly in adj
vance-there will be no deviation from this condi-
ton; two copies for S. five copies and upwards,
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quested 10 act as Agents. Those who will under
take toprocure subscribers will receive favorable
terms. Specimen numbers will be sent gratis on
application, postpaid.
Agent for Washington,
JOE SHlLLlNGTON.
Odeon Building, corner A. street, aud Pennsyl-
| vania avenue. Sep cliffs
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NEW GooDs. Bargains for CASH !.

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OF fall patterns, the Htropoiita, Paper Hanging
and Upholstery Warerooms, No. 5, Washington
Place, east side of It'll street, S doors south Of e
street. would most respectfully inform the cti-
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that have just received from the manufacturers a
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richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
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and ungazed Papers, at all prices, from 10 cents
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patterns, ranging in price from l21 to s. so
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Churches and halls papered and decorated after
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Upholstery work done in the best manner and
at short notice, by skful workmen
Particular attention is calledto my IS cen, Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled by vother
in this city. No trouble to show goods call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till O'Clock in
the evening. JOSEPH T. X PLANT.
Sep 2i-3meod (m)
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MAGAZINE FOR ,sa.AThe

TCLECTIC MAGAZINE FOR ,53.-The
IL sphere and the utility of the EcLEcTIc MAGA-
ZINE have become too well defined 10 require ex-
planaton- Differing in aim from other magazines
and supplying want which is widely and increas-
ingiy felt by more educated and intelligent Dor
ton OF the community, it fills place which could
be filled in no other method than by the principle
Of selection which il adopts. The great reviews
and magazines of Great Britain and the Continent
through which the leading minds of the ace are
accustomed, almost exclusively, to express them
selves, are TOO numerous TO be reprinted as well
too costly 10 be imported by the general reader
They contain, likewise, much. with their desirable
articles, that has but Temporary or local interest
and which Is worth 10 the American reader neither
the price nor time required TO peruse IT, To select
from the whole field of journalism all that is really
valuable both the graver dissertations and discus
sions of the reviews, and the lighter and more
versatile contents OF the magazines, is the pur-
pose Of the Eclectic. The best parts of all are
thus secured without the cost or incumbrance Of
the local or feeble parts of any The main portion
of the Eclectic will continue to be composed of
the great and eloquent articles of the reviews:
while everything valuable or brilliant in all other
periodical issues, particularly of Great Britain
will be carefully presented. A richer and more
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contents Of any single periodical could afford
Embellishments of the highest order of subject
and engraving will occupy each number. Among
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nature, art, or craftsmanship. These plates are
engraved by Mr.. SARTAIS who has no superior in
the striking and effective style Of the mezzotint
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first OF every month, in numbers of lIl large Svo
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Socks, aaiqbifals anil ,sRtiGnerg.
PROSPECTUS or THE UNITED

IL States llusimtods--llM1ef1t 1.-THE title OF The
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theip pl agreaJ national work. OF very
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hheTal paIyopage Of the Anglican public IS conf
deputy efneetedS L VIII appear in parts with such
PrapPtitpd9 that I'VE Salpres win be Completed
umes ,Yil he issued simultaneously one being ex-
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FROM The splaISid landscape scenery OF, the coun
tEylor iselne pubic editice, whose, architectural
beauty or historical, character entities 10 such
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grand and peculiar scenery of the Mississippi
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In the anticipation OF a vast number of subscri
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The volumes can.be had separately by those
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alone.
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L zine has now reached monthly edition OF
over One Hundred and Twenty -five Thousand
copies, and the demand for il is still increasing
with greater rapidly than ever. This unparal-
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OF the American people, and 10 renew their as
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increase still further the claims of their maya
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Sep cliffs
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DATENT GAS REGULATOR.-The in.

IL ventor Or. Kidder of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by
the use of it will be found fully % per cent in ev-
cry persons gas bill 1t can be so adjusted as TO
supply the gas at any desired pressure less than
that of the street, aud when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue 10 supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
or attention, and independent Of all the huctua-
tons OF the street pressure. An additional adgan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light of a more
agreeable quality, in place of the BLUSH white
color of the ordinary gas light, occasioned by the
high pressure al which the gas is consumed. As
an evidence of its practical utility, it is in OPP
Grafton IN some of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony TO It's value. II has also received the
united commentators of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city of
Washington and its vicinity, DESTROYS to avail
themselves of the economiser, can obtain all fur
Their information by calling on the subscriber. who
has fitted one of these Regulators up in his store
and will give illustration of il.
EDWARD NJ. BOTELER
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South West corner of 9th and ID streets
Sep 22-2aw3w.
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EoR RENT, the Building now being fin

ii ished on the northeast corner of 7th street and
Louisiana avenue, in this city.
The first floor has been constructed for Bank
ing Establishment, Of marble, with vaults &c, and
two stores on 7th street. The basement is con-
structed TO embrace all the modern conveniences
for restaurant, in connexion with kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters, provisions, &c The restau-
rant communicates, both from in and out doors with
the second story, which is composed of four rooms,
communicating through ample folding doors, for
the accommodation of either large small private
parties. Should the second story not be taken in
connexion with the restaurant, the rooms will be
rented for Offices. The third story embraces near
ly the whole extent of the building, and is well
adapted for commodious billiard-room for three
tables The fourth story embraces the whole ex-
tent OF the building, and is well adapted for a
printing room amory, and, if not rented, will be
reserved for meeting and exhibition room. Gas
and water and all the modern improvements have
been introduced on each floor of this building and
its position, situated in the very heart of the most
business portion of Washington, must ensure large
profits 10 competent tenants.
Apply TO or address S. C. BARNEY,
Sep 2l-tf Z, bet. and It'll sts Washington.
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Nov IS THE TIME for Bargains in Ri
JOHN FoY.

Nov Is THE TIME for Bargains in Ri
IN bands, Laces, Embroideries &c.-Wishing
TO reduce my present stock previous to making
new purchases, will sell without regard TO cost,
for the next two weeks. my intention is TO make
room for new goods. | solicit an early call from
my customers and the public. name in part
Muslin and Cambria Embroidered Habits,
Sleeves, and Collars
Muslin and Cambria Insertings and Edgings
Do do Bands and Flouncings
Straw Bonnets from IS cents TO 81
Bonnet Ribands, from 121 to % cents yard
Neck, Sash, and Cap Ribands all prices
Dress Caps, so cents to 81 IS
White and Colored Kid Gloves, 37t cents pair
Chidrens' Fancy Promenade Caps
few Evening Head Dresses, very cheap
Lane and Algerine Gimps, Braids, Buttons, &c.
Wide and narrow Black and Colored Velvet Ri
bands
Also, Swiss, Book, Nainsook, and other Muslins
Silk and Thread Illusion, Laces and Edgings of
every style A. TATE,
Penn av, between 10th and 18th sts
Sep 21--3t
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JOE SHILLINGTON's Periodical, News
paper, stationery, and Book-scliing
E,siahlistln,eIf

Odcon Budding, Corney4 street and Pennsylvania
AUe,ae,
From which place he will supply all orders for any
books, no matter by whom published, in advance
Of all others, and at publishers prices.
Washington publication Office OF Harper's Mag
azinc, Codey's Ladies Book, Graham's Magazine
Putnam's Magazine, Ladies' National Magazine
and All the foreign Reviews.
large aud good assortment OF blank books and
everything ~ the stationery line for sale al
JOE SlIILLINGTON'S Bookstore
Odeon Building, Corner Of u ST. and Penn az.
Agent for the New Yor!: Herald, Tribune, and
Times Sep 2l--3t
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6ARhHAMs MAGAzINE.-rhls numher

" opens the second volume Of Grahams Mag
azne for 1853 and we cannot refrain from thank
ing Dlost heartily both the press and our sub
scrbers for the encouragement afforded rs 10
pcrseverc in cicvaiing the literary and pictorial
character OF tLc work. The last volume embraced
every variety ri Magazine illustration, and has
furnished 10 readers papers of ability upon u!
the topics Of interest which absorb the times, and
also series Of articles of purely literary char
acter o. higher order than have heretofore been
found III the monthly Magazines. Ii shall be our
aim TO improve Graham still further in these
respects. and by careful attention and enterprise
10 command the public appreciation and support.
The Mr. VOiRHis--commencinS with this num-
ber--will eiaim especial attention for the beauty
OF its pictorial illustrations. Ample arrangements
have been entered into with competent artists 10
secure proper variety OF the very best of all
kinds Of engraving steel mezzotnt and wood
10 meet the expectations OF our readers and the
literary department shall be still further improved
Agent for Washington,
JOE SHILLINGTON,
Odeon Building, cor. a s.. and Penn. ave.
Sep 29-tf%
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Yotfls, Restaurants, guaraing Yuuses.
Irving HOTEL, washington.-The SUBJ

/ hSiNG hoIEL, w ashhStoh.-ihe sud-
i scriber respectfully announces 10 his friends
and the travelling public that he has taken charge
of this large and well-known establishment, which
has been completely and elegantly reftted and
refurnished in every department. Having had
charge for long time of French's Hotel, Nor
folk, and the Hotel at Old Point, and being expe-
renced in all the details requisite to form Hotel
of the first class, he assures the public that every
exertion will be made to render the Irving in
every respect deserving of their confidence and
support. ID. d. FRENCH.
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