Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-10-27
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testant churches in the course of the year. Their
presence alone is more eloquent than many
studied sermon, appealing directly to the heart for
the exercise of Christian charity.
The uniformity Of the dress of the girls-the
dark calico frock the white apron the green cape,
and the sun-bonnet-has been adopted as garb
Of equality" and TO prevent, if possible, envious
uprisings of one another. The suppression OF
pride, by this means, not TO be expected, even If
so intended. In an age, when fine dress is as es-
senta TO responsibility brains are il is no mar
vel that both juveniles and adults should be
bilious TO adorn the exterior according to the ever
varying fashions
The piles of wood and coal before the doors Of
SO many of our citizens are Indicative Of comfort
in time to come, and suggest cheerful gatherings
around the domestic hearths, and defiance 10 the
winters rigid power. But what is TO become of
the poor--the children of misfortune and of dis
ease-during the approaching season? Suffer
and struggle with poverty, as heretofore occasion
ally relieved by pittance from full hands. As
we will ever have such objects Of charity among
us, and as humanity demands relief for them, why
should not some provision be made in advance of
another rise in the price Of fuela
Recently during The consideration, in the board
Of aldermen, of code of rules for the government
of the police, facetious member, physician
moved to amend one Of the clauses, with view
OF prohibiting any officer Of the corporation from
going into tavern as this privilege was intended
10 be denied to the police! The proposition was
received with good humor, although but few of
the aldermen were disposed thus to part with their
constitutional rights" The code was referred TO
committee, and will meet the future action of
the board
Fine Apples.-We are indebted to Mr.. Joseph
A. Jones, corner Of ed and Pennsylvania avenues
at the old depot, for liberal supply of the finest
apples that we have seen during the season. II
the forbidden fruit which our remote grandan
Eve plucked and ate consisted Of apples, and
those apples were as tempting as those that MI.
Jones has sent us, we do not blame the old lady.
She was young though, at the time, for her trans
gression Mr.. Jones has our thanks for his ac-
ceptable present House-keepers wishing apples
for winter use can make their selections from
large variety.
Risley,s Varieties.-We have heretofore al
luded to thc enterprise Of Professor Risey, who is
fitting up Iron Hall as theatre, sparng no ex-
pense to make it in every respect place Of
pleasant resort and now again refer to the sub
jec, for the purpose Of saying that the pleasure
seeking part of the community, so far as we have
heard an expression of opinion, will extensively
patronize him. With good stock company, Ju-
dicious prices, and admirable arrangements, ne
cannot fail TO be sustained
Boarding Accommodations.-Our city has
never been better prepared than now to accom-
modate the thousands of strangers who usually
repair to Washington during the session of Con-
gress Hotels have. in some cases, been enlarged,
and otherwise improved, while private boarding
houses have not been neglected in matters per-
tanning to the comfort Of guests
Already have few members Of Congress en-
gagged residences for the session, intending to en-
Joy the soourn in the midst of us with their fam-
lies; and Others are now making similar, domestic
arrangements.
The Circuit Court is now engaged in chan
Gerry cases. exciting little or no interest on the part
ofthe community. The two judges the respective
counsel the clerk, and the crer, and an occupant,
of seat outside the railing constituted the entire
auditory yesterday, at noon. Eminent counsel
was at that time engaged in argument exceeding
ly dry and dull when compared to the impassion-
ed oral displays which tickle the fances of pro-
miscuous multitude.
washington National Monument. ~ We
would respectfully remind our friends at a dis
I u 49,. 81, Ioor af
ayers of the monument publicly appealed to vo-
tiers in some of the States where elections were
TO take place during the present season, to con-
tribute, at the polls, towards the erection of the
column. It is earnestly hoped that there will be a
generous response from every patriot
Dwelling Notwithstanding the cree
ton of hundreds of houses during the present
wear, the number throughout the city is yet insult
fcient TO satisfy the demand and, as a conse-
quence, rents are exorbitant, with no prospect Of
abatement.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of Mary
land, recently in session in Baltimore, adjourned
on Tuesday to meet next year in Clearspring,
Washington county, in that State. Among other
business was the adoption of resolution in favor
of strenuous exertions by the clergy to procure
the enactment of the Maine law
The Hon. Richard j. Bowie, the wing can
didate for governor of Maryland, and the Hon. T
L. Clingman, of North Carolina are at the National
Hotel.
Wyman closes his series of entertainments in
magic and ventriloquism this evening, at Odd Eel
lows Hail. If you have not yet seen hm-go
now!
The most astonishing results are being pro-
dnced by the use of GILMAN's HAIR Dye II is
doing what has never been done before-changng
gentlemen's hair whiskers or mustachios from
red, white or grizzly gray, to a permanent jet
black, or beautiful brown, as required, in one
minute.
For sale by z. D, GILMAN, Chemist,
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