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Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
The Peddler,s Bargain.

One day tin peddler, with an assortment of
nick-nacks, arrived at village in Maine, and
called at one Of the houses to sell his wares.
After dsposing of few articles to the lady of
the house, who seemed to live in the midst of
children, she declared her utter inability to buy
more for the want of money.
"But marin amt you got any rags?"
"None to sell.'
"Well," said he "you seem to have plenty
of children. Will you sell me one for tinware."
"What will you give?"
"Ten dollars for one of them"
In good tinware?"
90 yes, marin, the best
She then handed one of the urchns to the
pedler, whosurprised that the offer was accepted,
vet convinced that the mother would not part
withher boy, placedhim in the cart, and supplied
the woman with tins until the $40 was made
up.
The man felt certain that the mother would
rather raise the money than part with the child,
seated himself by the boys side, who was much
pleased at the idea of having ride. The ped
ler kept his eyes on the house, expecting to see
the woman hasten to redeem the little one, and
rode off at slow pace After proceeding some
distance he began to repent of his bargain and
turned back.
The woman had Just finished ornamenting her
dresser with the tin, when the pedler returned.
swell, ! think the boy is too small. guess
you had better take him back, and let me have
the ware"
"No, sir, the bargain was fair, and you shall
keep it. You NAV go just as soon as you
please"
Surprised at this, the pedler exclaimed
"Why, marin, how can you think of parting
with your boy, so very young, to a stranger?"
40, sir, we would like to sell off all our town
paupers at the price of ten dollars per head"
The boy was dropped at the door, the whip
cracked, the tin ratified, and the pedler measured
the ground rapidly, and he never forgot his
pauper speculation -Ne,c York Rerielle.
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INREsH NoRFOLK oYsTER,s.-THE
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rT,o THE HEIRS or OFFICERS AND

$ ldiers of the Revolutionary and other
Wars.-The undersigned having established per-
mani General Agency at the seat OF Govern
ment for the prosecution of claims against the
Unit q States, continues TO give his usual prompt
attic lion to all business entrusted 10 his care.
m e success he has achieved in bringing about
a srcedy settlement of old claims placed in his
hinds, justifies him in believing that he will be
equally fortunate in behalf of his clients for the
future. Suspended Pension and Bounty Land
cases meet with special attention, and in no case
will fee be charged, unless the claim be allowed
and paid by the Governments.
There many representatives of deceased
Naval Officers who have claims that can be estab-
lished by applying 10 the subscriber.
ROBERT ii. GALLAGHER,
Formerly of Virginia.
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References, lifneeessaru.l

Chnbb Brothers, Bankers, Washington, ID. O.;
John S. Gallagher Esq, late Third Auditor of the
u. ). Treasury; Hon. Jackson Morton. United
States Senate; Drexell g. Co., Bankers, Philadel-
pha; M. Jndson, Esq. Banker, New Orleans;
Wright IL Williams, Bankers, Erie, Pennyslvana;
Maury IL Morton, Bankers, Richmond, Va; Bur-
eoyne & Plume, Bankers, New York; Ellis q Nor
ton, Bankers. Cincinnati Ohio; and Johnson, Bro
ther g. Co., Bankers Baltimore, Md.
N. B.-I have facilities for establishing service
in Waynes War; by which all entitled TO Bounty
Land, or Pension secure the Same. The diff
fculty heretofore in establishing the service re-
ferred to has grown out of the fact that the Depart
ment itself has no rolls of Wayne's War.
r. II. G.. &
Sep 21---3t Washington.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13

Has~ DR.. Boynton wishing to explain to
little girl the manner in which the lobster casts
its shell when it has outgrown it, said: "What
do you do when you have outgrown your
clothes? You throw them aside, don't you y
"Oh, no." replied the little one, ere let out The
tucksm The doctor confessed she had the ad-
vantage of him.
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BRANCH OF sTATIONERs, HALL,
Nos. 174 and l76 Pearl street, Neac FORK.
BOVINE 4 CO., Importers Z

COLLINS, BOVINE 4 CO., Importers of
Y foreign and dealers in domestic stationery,
are now offering one of the largest and best se-
lected stocks the trade that be found in this
market. Our stock comprises all the various
styles and qualities wanted in the United States
and Canadas, consisting of bath post, plain and
gilt edge plain, gilt, and embossed note; cap, let
ter, commercial note, commercial packet, and folio
post fiat cap, denny, medium royal sup. royal !;
American and English drawing papers plain, en-
bossed aud coored cards card, perforated, Bris-
tol, bonnet, and straw boards blank, pass, and
memorandum books, of every variety; fancy mar
ble and coored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens with and without silver holders, and steel
pens, cutlery, &c, with an endless assortment OF
stationers' goods and envelopes of every descrip-
ton. COLLINS. BOVINE a. CO.
llth ST., 6 doors north of Penn. avenue.
Oct 4-ly* (m)
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Engineer, surveyor and Draughtsman.

Engineer, surveyor and Draughtsman.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER, recently draughtsman OF
i public lands to the House of Representatives,
attached to the General Land Office, and formerly
engaged upon Northern railroads, offers his SER
vices as above.
Draughts of maps, and plans Of every descrip-
ton prepared of railroads, public lands, and models
of patents and forwarded to any part of the Union,
with any information pertaining to the above mat
ters. Address: ]. Ii. ADAMS, Jr.
Washington, ID. G..
Office 18th street. doors north of +. (m) 81
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MEDICAL OF HAMP-
lyl den Sydney College, Richmond. Va.-The
sixteenth annual course Of lectures will COM
mcnce on Monday, the 10th day of October, 1888
and continue until the LIST of the ensuing March.
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
r. l.. Bohannan, M. d., Prof of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
l.. w. Chamberlayne, M. d., Prof OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin =. Scott, M. d., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas Bell Gibson, M. d., Prof Of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, M. d.. Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David II. Tucker, NJ d., Prof of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur +. Peticolas, M. D., Demonstrators OF
Anatomy
The study practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege infrmary and Richmond anshousc. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject 10 the entire control of the faculty, is at all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
struction. Many surgical operations perform
ed in presence OF the class and the students, be-
ing freely admitted to the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee So. Professors
fees, S1OO Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
fee, S25.
lsiS- The price of board, including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance, is usually SO or S3l per
week DAVID III. TUCKER, NJ. d.,
Sep eft Dean of the Faculty.
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8 HITZ, Music Depot, south

III side Pennsylvania avenue, three doors west
OF 10th street, Washington.
Where may be found all the newest Musical
Publications, Works, instruments, and Musical
Merchandise of every description.
We are also agents for the sale OF European,
Foreign and American Piano Fortes, Pomplitz Il
Rodewald's Church and Parlor Organs; Martins
Celebrated Guitars; Gberts Boudoir Pianos,
Badgers BGhm and Datonic Flutes; the Keyed
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Musical Instruments Tuned and Repaired. Or
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Tuning promptly attended TO. Strings for all in
struments.
Sep 2l-dtf
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NEW GOODS now opening.-P. ]. Steer,

NEW GOODS now opening.-P. j. Steer,
IN Washington Place, 7th street, is now open
ing superior stock of Gentlemen's Goods, which
il will give him great pleasure to show TO all his
patrons and TO the public. In addition to the usual
stock of Merchant Tailor, special attention is in
vited TO large stock of Gentlemen's Dress Shirts
of very superior fit and quality.
Also, Collars Stocks Neck-Ties, Cravats,
Gloves, Suspenders, Hosiery, and Furnishing
Goods, generally.
Sep 21-3tawif2w (m)
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Das~ A New Hampshire editor while recently
travelling had his wallet abstracted from his
pocket by an adroit pickpocket, while indul-
ging in short nap. The thief was so disgust
ed with the result of his exploit that he re-
turned the plumber by express, to the address
written inside the wallet, with the following
note:
'.You miserable skunk hears your pocket
book / don't keep no such. For man
dressed as well as you was to go round with
wallit with nuthin in it but lot of newspaper
scraps, an INJURY tooth comb, two noosepaper
stamps, an pass from ralerode directur, is
a contemplate impustion on the public As
hear your editur return your trash. never
rob any, only gentlemen"
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13
DERN LANGUAGEs.-D. Il. Croax

NODEKN LANGUAGES.-D. II. Cr0Ilx,
lNI a native Of France, teacher of Modern Ian
guages, especially French Spanish, and German.
Transatons made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor of Numcsmatics, for the classifi-
cation and explanation OF medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th
and 7th Streets opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms TO rent at that place.
Sep 2l--dtf
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13

CouLDN'T DO IT.-The Cleveland Herald has
the following As matter of course it is true:
Recently, upon the cars running out of
Cleveland a lady was peddling tracts, playing
female colporteur. The tract which engrossed
her special attention was entitled, "Give me
thy heart, and was undoubtedly an orthodox
and valuable production. Without word she
presented it to quiet looking homo, who read
the title, and replied No, Madam, / cannot
give it; this woman is my wife, The heart
seeker vamosed and the passengers roared.'
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE

nFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE
" Mexican war; or others having claims
against Recommendations for bounty land
and invalid pensions, in behalf of officers and
Soldiers in the Mexican, Florida, or Revoutiona-
ry war; or of 1912, extra-pay, moneys paid for rails
ing and subsisting troops; also, claims under the
new pension law, in behalf of widows and or
phans of officers and soldiers prosecuted by
F. Z. HASSLER,
Sep 2S-3t1aw Washington.
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PROFESSIONAL CARD.
nRS. r.. g. j. HUNTER, members of the

~ Royal College of Surgeons late of lslington,
London, have taken up their residence in Wash
ngton for the treatment of DISEASES OF THE
CHEST; comprising affections of the Throat,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Consumption, and diseases OF
the Heart, 10 which branch Of their profession
they have for many years given their exclusive
attention. The peculiarly OF the treatment en-
poyed by Drs. H., is that the remedies employed
are administered by Inhalation, in the form Of
vapor.
Residence and Office, 18th street, between G.
and streets. (m) Sep 2l-ly
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13

r ITHOGRAPHY.--The undersigned have,
j in connexon with their establishment, lith-
ographic printing office, and prepared to exc
cute orders for checks promissory notes, drafts,
bills of exchange, circulars, &c
Specimens can be seen on application at the
store COLLINS, BOVINE, & CO.,
llth ST, six doors north of Penn. avenue,
Branch of Stationers' Hall, ia and 176,
Oct lit m) Pearl street, New York.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13

HtHESAPEAKE and Ohio Canal stock
u wanted by PETER A, KELLER
Sep 81 Opposite the Treasury
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-13

ENERAL AGENCY.-Taylor d Collins
W will prosecute claims of every description
against the government, before the departments
or Congress- Procure pensions, bounty lands
extra pay, and arrearagcs OF pay. They will at
tend to the buying and selling of real estate, the
renting of houses, and general collecting bust
ness.
They will also furnish parties at distance with
such information as they may desire from the seat
of government.
Charges will be moderate.
REFERENCES:
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.
Hon. James G. Dobbn Secretary OF the Navy.
Nicholas Callan, President Board Common
Council
General John M McCala, Attorney AT Law
James Ill. Caustin.
w. G. Riddell, State Department.
Office on F street, Immediately opposite Wlnders
Building, Washington, D. G.
Sep 2S--6modSw.
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MEDICAL ExAMINATToNs.--THE

A EDlC IL EAAMl lNAlIONSs--Ih n
lNl undersigned will open rooms on the 1st
of December, for the purpose of examining Medi-
cal students in the District of Columbia.
We propose to devote ourselves, at convenient
hours TO daily examinations Of students especially
in reference 10 the usual courses Of Lectures de-
livered in the city of Washington.
The examinations will embrace, in their scope,
Anatomy, Surgery, Obstetrics, Diseases of women
and children Physiology, Materia Medca, Prn-
ciples and Practice of Medicine, Microscopica
Anatomy, Chemistry, and the more important
parts of medical Jurisprudence.
The course, being confined solely to examina
tions will continue daily, and will close the latter
end of March.
Suitable illustrations, by means Of preparations,
specimens instruments, ETC., will be afforded du-
ring the course,
WILLIAM II. SAUNDERS, M. D.,
Demonstration of Anatomy in the National
Medical College.
ALEXANDER J. SEMMES M. D.,
Physician to the United States Jail.
For tickets apply 10 DR.. VIM. III. Saunders, cor
ner of n street and Louisiana avenue, opposite
the City Hall, or to Dr. A. J. Semmes, east side of
~ street, between Pennsylvania and Missouri
avenues.
Washington, Oct. 2, 1S53-2awtDl
Gnteoencer)
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aafnfifs ana gam 0tftes.
LAW NOTICE-sIDNEY $. BANTER,

r AW NOTICE.-SIDNEY :. BANTER,
/ 4 late attorney general of Virginia. has re-
moved 10 Washington TO practice law.
He will practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States the courts OF the District of Colum-
bia, and attend TO any professional business con-
fded to him.
Office in Morrison's building on AZ street,
east Of Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. ]. Allen, Hon. VIM. Daniel,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. G. b. Samuels,
Hon. G.. III. Lee OF the Court of Appeals OF
Virginia.
To the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Virginia.
To the senator's and members OF Congress from
Virginia.
Sep 21-1yeod. (m)
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GENERAL AGENCY, Washington City,

Y
NJ ID. C.-The subscriber offers his services 10
the public in the prosecution ofclaims before Con
gress or any of the Departments of the Govern
ment. Some years experience as disbursing Agent
at the Indian Department, with a general knowl-
edge Of the mode of transacting business in the
offices of the Government, enables him to promise
satisfaction to all who may mtrust business of this
character to his care
He will also give special attentton TO the collection
of claims against parties residing in he District Of
Columbia or Vicinity; to negotiating loans iceH
as the purchase sale Of Stocks, Real Estate, Land
Warrants &C., &C., or furnish information TO cor
respondents residing at distance, in regard TO
any business which may interest them at the seat
of Government.
&sa- Office over the Banking House of SELDEN
WITHERs & Co.. TO whom he refers.
JAMES j. MILLER.
N. b. References Of the most satisfactory cha
racter will be given TO correspondents in whatever
State they may reside
Sep 4-1m
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SMisffIIaaf0ns.
ATEW STORE AND NEW GOODs.-Ne,

n ~
IN Hat, Cap, and Gentlemans Furnishing Store,
ID door east ofthe United States HOTEL have just
opened splendid lot of hats, caps, shirts, collars,
cravats, hosiery, &c., all of which OF the latest
styles and fashions 10 which invite the attention
of all who are in want of such articles. My hats
are manufactured expressly for me Of the best ma
terial, and will warrant that they give satisfaction
to the wearer. j. d. lIENDLEf.
Oct 9---6t
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Misffllaafous.
FARM at Private sale

v ALOAbLE FARM AT fTiVatc Salcs---
Y We have 200 acres of prime land for sale
abont miles from the market, on the plank road,
about 10 acres in wood, such as whie-oak, hick-
ory and chestnut, most beautiful timber. The inn
provements ordinary, but Twill sell such bar
gain in the land, and upon such easy terms, that
with slight expense, il may be handsomely improv-
ed having all the requisite tmbers for building at
hand II is well watered and lies most beautifully.
II must be worth rs dollars per next spring,
the plank road is completing in front of il.
GEO. +. MASSEY & co. u
Oct 4-:}t
ENREsH NORFOLK OYSTER'S.-THE
l subscriber receives regularly every Tuesday,
and Friday, by the steamer Osceola, direct from
Norfolk, a supply of the celebrated LY nm HAVEN
BAY and NORFOLK OYSTERS, most delicious
article
His BAR is well supplied with the best liquors.
All kinds Of GAME in season.
VIM RUPP,
Penn avenue, north side, bet. Sd and "A streets.
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JULES BON EFT

DROSPECTUS OF DE BOWS he
I VIEW, volumes XIV and XIV, adapted pri-
marily TO the southern and western States of the
Union, including statistics of foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, at $5 per annum, in advance.
IsN- A few complete sets of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, goo TO ESQ pages,)
are for sale at the Office, New Orleans deliverable
in any of the large cities or towns. Sep 7--tf
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OUR HOUSE

BY CHARL ES G. THOMPSON,
THIRTEKNTH STREET,
Sep 2i-tf RICHMOND, Va
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FURNISHED ROOMS. with Board, in a
IL gcntee, quiet family, can be obtained on F
street equi-distant from the Treasury and Patent
Office on application at this office.
Son h--onpif
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IREEN,s INK ERASER and PAPER

NJ Cleaner for Bookkeepers, Clerks, and Lit
erary Gcntlemen.-A new kind of rub
ber, far superior to any article for the same pur-
pose ever yet introduced; aside from It's superior
qualities pencil cleaner, it removes ink
and other stains with more facility than the ordi
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unharmed.
Manufactured by the inventor and sold by
COLLINS, BOVINE & CO.,
Branch of Sationers' Hall, Nos. ia and 17G
Pearl street; lllh street, doors north OF Penn
syvania avenue, who also sole agents for
Green's Pencil Rubber.
Oct 7-tf (m)
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X A. WATSON, Marble and Brown Stone
". Yard, Massachusetts avenue, between 4th
and 5th streets, Washington city, ID. G. Marble
Nantes and Monuments, Tomb and Head-stones
kept constantly on hand. All building work fur
nshed at the shortest notice and moderate prices
Oct 5--1m (m)
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NIEDICAL DEPARTMENTo OF HAMP-

Sep 2l-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
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Liberia.

Reliable accounts are coming TO us OF this Afr-
can republic, the first constitutional government
which history records of that continent. The in
dustrious emigrants are acquiring not only COM
fort and independence, but the means of elegant
luxury. Dr. Lugenbeel, in his g Sketches of Libe-
ria,n gives this pleasant picture of Monrovia:
"The town is divided into lots of one-fourth of
an acre, and most of the dwelling-houses have a
lot attached 10 each of them. Most of the lots and
several of the streets are adorned with various
tropical fruit trees and some of the gardens pre-
sent handsome appearance. The houses are
generally one story, or a story and n half high and
are two full stories. Many of them sub
stantally built of stone brick, and some of the
best houses are built partly of both these mate
rials. The State House is a large stone building,
which erected in 1913 In the of this
building is a substantial stone prison. There are
three commodious stone houses for public worship
in the town-Methodist Baptist, and Presbyte-
rian nearly all of the protesting Christans in the
place being attached to one of these religious de-
nominations.
g Al the base of the hill on which stands the
principal dweling-houses, there are several large
stone buildings which are occupied as stores and
warehouses The dwellings of many of the citi-
zens of Monrovia not only comfortably, but
elegantly, and some of them richly furnished.
Some of the residents of this little busthng me-
tropolis live in the midst of their beautiful orange
gardens in style of case and afflucnce which
does not comport with the contracted views of
those persons who regard residence in Africa
necessarily associated with the almost entire pr-
walton of the good things OF this life. The popula-
tion is about fifteen hundred, exclusive of native
children and youths who reside in the families Of
citizens