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Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

as the " Green Tree House. near the old rail
road depot, on Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
ID. c., is now offered for rent for term of years.
The good will and fixtures will be sold on reason
able terms The proprietor being about to engage
in other business, is the only for his offer
ing this property for rent. Its location is OF
the best on the avenue. This affords line oppor-
tunty to, any person with small capital TO en-
gage in lucrative business; the house not being
over three minutes walk from the capitol exien
sion and is well situated for boarders &c. Inquire
of JAMES McGRANN,
Green Tree House, Washington, d. G.
Oct 2O--eolw
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

small Pox In New York City.-Yesterday'
N. Y Daily Times says OF The deaths of las,
week, however, fourteen were produced by small.
pox last week il was eleven. Now, suppose that
that there are five cases of small pox to one that
proves fatal we have the NOT very gratifying an
no,,ncemeut 10 make that there were, this week,
in the city. and It's one little mean hospital for
such diseases, seventy cases Of smallpox. Rea.
son enough one would think, why we should
give some little attention TO the matter, and talk
over among ourselves the possibility OF abatng this
terrible nuisance.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

Australia.--A private letter from Melbourne
states that prospects are not very encouraging for
new comers unless they have sufficient capital TO
embark i'm business on their own account. Hun
dreds Of young Americans, who were lured here
by the delusive hope of making a fortune, are
wholly unable TO find employment. This is owing
in part to the jealousy which the English residents
entertain towards them. Many having spent all
their resources, have no other covering than the
open sky. Some initiate the eastern fashion OF
living in tents The best buildings, which are re-
qured TO be Of stone, do not compare IN point OF
comfort and convenience with those OF New Eng
land. The excessive depth OF the mud every
where renders all locomotion unpleasant, while
the nights are disturbed by the visits Of feas,
which are to be found in great numbers, as well as
other unwelcome intruders.-Bostoa Adserttser.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05
Runaway and Miraculous Escape.--on Fri.

Runaway and Miraculous Escape.--on Fri.
day last a, two gentlemen and lady were going
TO Cincinnati from Kentucky in buggy, over the
Alexandra road, their horse took fright when
unmanageable, jumped down prccipice thirty feet
in depth, and, wonderful relate, not one of the
party was in The leas, injured. The lady had hel
earrings mashed from her ears, and every comb
in her head broken TO pieces, but she escaped with
ssn, orase sero,ches on iss The buggy was literally
torn 10 atone but the horse was unharmed.
Louisville Conytey
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05
ANOTHER ARRIVAL OF HATS AND CAPS
AT HENDLEY,S.

Second Door east of the y. S. Hotel
A LARGE SUPPLY Of those Beautiful
IN Cnrled-brm Hats have just been received,
which, for grace, durability and cheapness. cannot
be surpassed.
Also. Mems and Boys Caps Of entirely new pat
terms, and Infants Fancy Hats and Caps.
A large assortment of Undershirts, Drawers,
Dress Shirts, Hosiery, &c, and other goods for
gentlemen, may also be found at
HENDLEYS,
Second door east Of the United States Hotel
Oct 29-tf
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

The Sydney Herald contains the following.
case OF commercial probty which is worthy OF
record:
About twelve months ago. Mr.. Francis Long
more, then of the firm of Allen Il Longmore, left
Sydney for Melbourne and commenced business
there as commission agent and several consign-
ments Of goods were made TO him by his friends
here, TO dispose of on their account. The pro-
ceeds of the sale OF these shipments, together
with almost the whole Of his own capital, was
laid out by Mr.. I4ongmore in gold dust and ship
ped for Sydney in the Favorite, consigned 70 a
party here TO pay his creditors The Favorite
was lost on the voyage, and the gold mol having
been insured Mr.. Longmore was left without any
means of discharging his debts. Mr.. Longmore
at once started for the diggings; he was success
ful there, and within six months from the loss OF
the Favorite he paid his creditors every shilling,
with ten per cent. interest few days ago his
late Sydney creditors met together and presented
him with gold watch and chain as mark OF
their esteem for his honorable behaviour.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

Melancholy suicide In Nashville.-Tuesday
morning an abandoned woman, known as Mary
P. Smith, committed suicide by shooting herself
i'm the heart.
Some of the particulars of the unfortunate wo-
mans history, as furnished by the True Wig, are
Of peculiarly melancholy nature. She received,
in one OF the best female schools in Tennessee, a
finished education, and at the age when young la
dies generally leave the seminary was an accom-
plished, handsome, and interesting girl. But, in
an evil hour, she departed from the path of virtue
and became dishonored About eighteen months
since she went to Nashville and has ever since
been an inmate of one OF the numerous houses of
i'll fame which nfest the city, Tuesday morning,
awakened at about daylight by her paramour, she
arose, and with the remark that she presumed he
had become tired of her, she opened drawer,
from which she took loaded pistol, and deliber-
ately shot herself She was only about nineteen
years Of age.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

New Route to Indlanapolis.--The first train
of cars on the Lawrenceburgh and Upper Missis-
sippi railroad came down from Indianapolis TO
Lawrenceburgh on Monday. We have been in
formed that next week the road will be in perfect
running order, and passengers leaving this city by
the morning boat al o'clock, will arrive at Ind-
annapolis at halEpast II .oclock--Cineiaaati Cot
nnbiQn, Nor. 9 -.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

Steamship Company have presented 10 Mrs. Max
well, widow of Mr.. Maxwell, second officer OF the
ling, and TO Mrs. Hutchins, widow of Capt. Hutch
ngs, of the same steamer, five hundred pounds.
II will be remembered that Mr.. Maxwell was
washed overheard by sea which struck the An
des, and Capt. Hutchings was so injured that he
died before reaching land. The widow Of the lat
ter has four children; Mrs Maxwell has no family
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

TTNO CONSUMERS OF (sAS.-Read the fol.
IL lowing certificate from one of our citizens who
has had one of Kidder's Patent Gas Regulators
fitted up in his establishment, and observe the
saving effected by its use: .
GADsBY's HOTEL. October 81. 1858
81 have been using Kdders Regulator in my
hotel for the last six weeks, and during that time
am confident have saved in money 25 per cent
over the amount paid for the same time last year,
and believe my light is quite as good as before
using il, and do feel confident that il is decided
saving TO the consumers OF gas.
ssW. GABSBY"
For sale, solely, by the appointed agent,
T.. M. BOTELER,
Practical Gas Filter and Plumber,
Southwestc corner of 9th and ID sts
n ,(pnN r
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

American seamen at Notwithstanding
TO The Havana correspondent of the New York
Times, the three seamen taken IN the SLAYER Jas
per have been condemned
The tribunal declares their testimony nugatory
for defence, because, when apprehended some six
months since, at Cape San Antonio, they declared
they were dcserters from an English ship at ia
maica; and they are condemned on their admis-
sion that they had been decoyed on board the sia-
yer Jasper in the harbor Of New York.
They are 10 have another hearing; but the cor
responder, SAYS their only hope "a small one) is a
pardon from the Captain General
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

A New Town In Virginia.--It is stated that
hundred acres of land, Just below the Guyandotte
river, in Virginia, for which they pay $ss,0O0.
They contemplate laying of portion Of this tract
in town lots, which are expected TO sell well and
readily, Gnyandotte being the focus OF a grand
system OF railroads
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

Mr.. Gerard Stith, well known to the typo
graphical fraternity Of this city, and now the fore
man of the New Orleans Pieaynne printing office,
has been nominated by whig district convention
Of Louisiana as a candidate for the Legislature Of
that State.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05
Railway Clock

Railway Clock.-We learn from the Scieatgfc
American that Mr. John N Robertson, OF this town,
had invented an improved engineers railway clock
The american says:
"IIe has sent US diagram OF this time piece
with folding dial, on the outside circle OF which,
on one side Is the timetable of the Charlotte and
South Carolina railroad for the up, and on the
other side a like timetable for the down trains.
The distances between the stations are aid out on
the outer circles, and the hands OF the CLOCK point
TO the hours and minutes which are lad out on an
inner circle The clock is to be made perfectly
tight and secured to the locomotive in front OF the
engineer IL NAV be regulated and locked by the
local superntendents, which viii prevent disasters
arising from difference Of time IN the different
watches the conductors or engineers. by such
at which he should run his engine TO arrive al the
exact time at every station.
Mexico and the United States.--A private
letter from Mexico, in the New Orleans Pteaynne,
says:
General Gadsden our minister is getting along
smoothly with this government, II is agreed that
neither American or Mexican troops shall occu-
py the disputed territory in the Messilla valley,
posed by Santa Anna, and readily accepted by
General Gadsden. The best feelings at present
seem TO prevail in the government toward Ameri-
cans. For instance, an American vessel was de-
tected in smuggling, or at least pretty strongly
suspected, in the port of Acapulco; being detained.
and an officer having been placed on board until
an examination should take place, the captain one
night slipped his cable and put out TO sea with the
officer on board. He was pursued, overhauled,
and brought back, and then, with all his crew,
thrown into prison. On representation from
General Gadsden, however, the vessel, captain,
and crew We're released"
Bank RObbery.-A daring robbery was lately
committed al the Bank Of the State OF New York.
Just before the close OF banking hours, the por-
ter of the bank was entrusted with Two packages
of bank notes. 10 be left with the Bank of Com
merce and the Bank of the Republic. He placed
them in a bag, and before taking them out laid
them as he states, on desk at least IL feet inside
OF the counter. while he attended to receiving a
deposit of specie. On returning 10 the desk mo-
ment after, he missed the bag with its contents,
and the money has not yet been recovered. One OF
the packages containing $2s000 in SIS, los, pos,
zoos 50Os, and 1000s, marked letter A in red ink
and the other $3.50, in los, 2O's SOS, and zoos,
marked letter L in red ink, oil on the bank of the
State; making a total of $37,9l0-quite little
fortune, il honestly acquired. The bank offers a
reward of 5000 for the recovery OF the money,
and in the same proportion for any part OF il.
~ Y. Jonr. Of Com.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

Ann, Captain Hatch, Which arrived AT New Or
leans October 2Sth, from Cardiff Wales reports
that on the 9TH inst, al sea, in latitude 42o 3U NJ
and longitude l3o W., she fell in with boat con-
tanning five men, whom she picked up. They
proved 10 be the first mate and four of the crew of
The British ship Liverpool, Captain Williams, from
Shields, England, loaded with coal from New
York, which had foundered and gone down, car
rying with her Captain Williams, his wife, lady
passenger, and thirteen of the crew. The rescued
men arrived here in the Clara Ann
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

This institution we are glad to learn, has attain
ed most gratifying success, Its sixpenny depo-
sits now amount to $4,000, and the effect in en-
couraging thrift and general good conduct among
the poorer class OF our juvenile population has
fully answered the expectations of its founders.
II will doubtless prove one of the most important
auxiliaries in the removal OF vice and poverty now
in operation in our city.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

The Copper Mines OF the province Of Coquim-
the average quality OF the ores is not less than
fifty per cent. The smelling houses of Messrs.
Alison, Edwards & Lambert, situated on the i'm
mediate shores of Coquinbo bay, are plentifully
supplied with ores. The Copmpino says that Mr..
Alisons establishment offers the miners more guar
an,ees and better price. A grand project is in
meditation at Coquimbo: the construction OF a
canal for the purpose OF irrigating the-at pre-
seni--barren lands in the immediate vicinity OF
that port, estimated at forty thousand dollars II
the idea is carried out win prove Of vast import
ance TO the province.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

Results Of Spree.-Two brothers, named
Tole, had received their pay for work done on the
ST. Charles and Mississippi road, in Dupayne CO.,
Mo-, in all sixty dollars. They took spree there
upon" One Doyle determined TO get their money.
The drunken brother he killed, beating his brains
out with club With the money he fed TO Chi
cago, where he purchased cap and coat; but
news came of the murder, and he was secured,
and part Of the money found on him. Doyle is only
% years old
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

R0bbery.-The counting house OF ). Morris
VAIN IL Co., on South Delaware avenue, Philadei-
phia, was robbed on "Wednesday night OF a quantity
ofcgars. II is supposed the thief had secreted hp.
self in the store before il was shnt up. Several
drawers Were broken open, but nothing besides the
cigars was taken. An attempt was made on the
fre-proofs, but they resisted the efforts of the
bnrgler. There was little or no damage done to
the properly in the store.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05
The Last InyentIon. cincinnati Atla

states that two young men Of that city have con-
structed boiler and steam engine on the same
principle as the steam fire engine, which they can
and when they receive job 10 saw wood, can
raise steam in about ten minutes, adjust their
circular saw in the meantime, aud in half an hour
cut cord of wood in one or two pieces, as may
be desired The whole machinery does not weigh
over five hundred pounds, and may be regarded
as a great Improvement and a saving of much
manual labor.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

sudden Departure Of Boat.-Night before
last the steamer D. S. Stacy LEFT port suddenly and
went down the river, probably on her way TO New
Orleans. Her cargo was not full, and her clerk
had not signed bills of lading for freight which had
been put on board. The following is assigned as
the cause of this premature departure:
Some days ago, the ID. s. Stacy stopped at Hat
Island bar and put of some of her freight, con-
sisting Of goods and groceries. The boat did not
have authority 10 re-ship, and il was done there
fore at her own risk. The barge was sunk at
Rosters Landing, while in tow of the steamer
Ironton, and the cargo, worth about $4,000 was
lost. The Stacy, by the sinking, became liable TO
the owners Of the freight. Monday evening, parties
were preparing TO attach the boat, which she
evaded by leaving suddenly, as before stated One
or two mercantile houses here that are interested,
sent persons on the Amazonia 10 overake her.
She is owned in New Orleans. Her officers may
there await suit or other settlement OF the claims
against her.--.S Louts I,tef., eth MI.
Washington sentinel., 1853-11-05

Lumber Business.--As there is no business
that now promises fairer returns than the lumber
business, there is none that is carried on with
more activity and energy by those engaged in il.
Our manufacturers are making preparations, on a
large scale, to meet the increased, and constantly
increasing demadds Of distant markets. We hear
that several new saw mills are being built down
the bay, one at Monomonee, one at Pensaukie,
besides the large one just completed and put in
operation by Messrs. Crandal & Bradley al Stur-
geon Bay which is spoken Of as being fine one
in every respect. Mr.. John w. Arndt of this viii
lage has nearly ready for use, his new saw mill,
ON Duck Creek, about four miles from this place.
With one saw, he expects to be able TO cut a mil
lion Of feet in year. Messrs. 7. O. Howe and g.
r. Tyler have recently purchased the new steam
saw mill opposite the Astor Dock, and are making
arrangements TO transact heavy business this
season. Al Depere, Mr.. ID. M. 10y is now pro-
curing brush, gravel, and other necessary mate
rails, 10 repair and tighten the dam across Fox
river at that place, 40 that the machinery and
mills there can run during the whole OF the coming
winter--G,sea Bay Advocate.
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The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-11-26

SCHOOL INCIDENT--The following incident il
taken from the Cincinnati Times. If our readers
peruse the account of the conduct of the noble
boy and his teacher. without moistened cheek
they can do more than can. 1t will also be read
with interest says the Roxbury Journal, by those
who knew the venerable DR.. Prentice, and those
who may remember the parties spoken Of The
Doctor taught the Roxbury Grammar school, which
was kept in the building now occupied in part, by
our Office" The Doctor is still living
In my earlier years, attended the public school
in Roxbury Massachusetts. DR. Nathaniel rren-
tice was our respected teacher but his patience
at times would get nearly exhausted by the in.
fraction of the school rules by the scholars. On one
occasion, in wrathy way, he threatened to punish
with six blows Of very heavy ferule the first boy
detected in Whispering and appointed de-
tectcrs Shortly after, of these detectors shout
ed" Master, John Zeigler is whispering" John
was called up and asked if it was a fact John
by the way, favorite, both of the teacher an
his school mates). YES" answered John II
was not aware of what was about. was then
intent on working out a sum- and requested the
une who sat next to reach the arithmetic that
contained the rule which wished to see" The
doctor regretted this hasty threat but told John
he could not suffer him to escape the punishment.
and continued wish could avoid it, but can
not without forfeiture of my word, and a conse-
quen loss of my authority. | will" continued he,
leave it to any three scholars you may choose to
say whether or not shall omit the punishment.
'ohn said he would agree to that, and Immediately
called out e. s.. I. d., and d P. ID. The Doctor
told them to return verdict, which soon they did
latler consultation, as follows; The masters
rule must be kept inviolate-.'ohn must receive the
threatened punishment Of six blow, of the ferule !;
but 1t must be inflicted On volunteer proxies; and
we, the arbitrators will share the punishment, by
receiving two blows each John, who had listened
to the verdict stepped up to the doctor, and with
outstretehed hand exclaimed '' Master, here is my
hand they shan't be struck blow will receive
the punishment" The doctor, under pretcnce of
wiping his face, shielded his eyes, and telling the
believe he did think of it to his dying day, but
the punishment was never inflicted.
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-11-26

A NEGRO VETERAN-Few persons. we think
have travelled in Texas who have not heard OF
Thomas Savoy, alias Elack Tom, alas the Special
Citizen OF Bexar county. lie by trade barber,
but by inclination soldier, and his history is
intimately connected with the warlike part of that
of Texas He was much fonder. too of the company
OF white men than Of that persons of his color
Tom was a native of Maryland, then citizen of
Washington, ID. C., then a resident Of Mississippi,
whence he emigrated tC Texas, at the beginning OF
the Revolution there, with company of Mississippi
volunteer his razor in his pocket and gun on ills
shoulder They joined Gen. Houston short time
after the battle of San Jacnto, but Black Tom
subsequent conduct as soldier elected the praises
OF his hard-fghting comrades and superior officers.
The year 1889 distinguished in Texas
annals by the expedition under Jordan to Saltilo,
to assist the treac ,erous Canales in his armed
Federalls attempt against the Mexican anti-t tedc-
ralists He betrayed his little band Of Texan allies
but they and their gallant leader gave the united
Federallsts and State Rights Mexican army two
as thorough consecutive drubbingS us they ever
received, and then returned leisurcy home with
out interruption. Black Tom was one OF Jurlan )
men, and if he had little occasion time to use
his razor he made up for it by skllful handling OF
his offensive weapons.
In 1872 Gen. " oil invaded Texas with Mexi-
can army, and got good beating at the battle OF
the S0lado 1om was in the midst of it, and was
wounded. He participated in several subsequent
conflicts with the Indians, fl shtng bravely usual
He followed his old Texan comrades under lay
lors banner, and hurried along with them into bat
tie ut Monterey lie was also in the memorable
struggle at Buena Vista.
Black lom then returned to Texas with the Ken
lucky volunteers and after that San Antonio be-
came his head quarters Tie was, of course, IL gen
eral favorite. and lived like lord, but the wander
ing spirit that ten years adventure IN Iexas lad
made second habit with him. would now and then
break out, and slack 1Om would be missing. 1he
next thing heard of him he was at frontier post
or tar up IN the Indian country, in the midst OF
danger.
On the 18th ult- the body of was found
TWO miles W est of San Antonio. A coroners in
quest was held. and verdict returned of Came
10 his death from cause unknown" The body was
that of old Tom N. q. Ptcayuae.
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-11-26

THE HAPPY MAN.--The Boston Commonwealth
makes the following extract FROM a photographic
report of recent sermon by Rev Theodore Far.
kcr The original of this picture is understood to
be highly esteemed resident of Newton
: The happiest man have ever known. is one
far from being rich in money. and who will never
be much nearer to it. His calling fits him, and he
likes it, reoices in its process as much as in its re-
suit He has an active mind, well filled He reads
and he thinks. lie tends his garden before sunrise
every morning then rides sundry miles by the rail-
does his ten hours work in town. whence he returns
happy and cheerful, With hisown smile he catches
the earliest smile of the morning, plucks the first
rose OF his garden, and goes to his work with the
little flower in his hand, and great one blooming
out of his heart. lie runs over with charity, as a
cloud with rain and it is with him as it is with the
cloud-what coming from the cloud is rain to the
meadows is a rainbow of glories to the cloud that
pours it out. The happiness of the affections fills
up the good man, and he runs over with friendship
and love; connubial parental, flial friendly, too
and phanthropic besides His life is perpetual
trap to catch sunbeam ; and it always springs
and takes it in. know no man who gets more out
of life and the secret of it is that he does his duty
himself to his brother, and to his God. | know
rich men, and learned men men of great social po-
sition and if there is genius in America. I know
that; but happier man | have never known"