Washington sentinel., 1854-06-29
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The Ci0uds.-The heavy shower of yesterday
afternoon had the effect Of cooling the temperature
considerably, much 10 the JOY Of those who had
been previously complaining, and with cause, OF
the very oppressive atmosphere. The evening
afforded us an exhibition of clouds, which, for
richness and beauty, surely never was surpassed
in this latitude. In-stfe west immense volumes OF
red and blue, somewhat resembling fire and
smoke; in the north, orange and green, and other
ofthe pristine colors and in the east, an entirely
different blending of the various hues and tints
The south was not so gorgeously clothedj bu'
over its clear blue foated forms of pink vapor
The zenith delicatey blue. Here and there were
geld-like broad s,reaks, and piled up dark and
light clouds, all llumed by the rays of the setting
sun Il was beautiful, extensive, enchanting
view TO the poetic eye, but like many other things
Of fbeauty, il was evanescent, and soon faded into
darkness. sg
Edward Hcwett, the man 10 whom we al
luded yesterday, as having feloniousy snatched a
silver portemonnaie from lady, on Monday after
noon, has already been legally punished for the
crime Being slave, he was sentenced to receive
eighteen lashes which were well laid on by a
police officer Had he been fnll-blooded white
man, he would probably have been sent 10 the
penitentary
Criminal Court.-George Montgomery, in
dicted for passing spurious bank notes, was
recently found guilty, and sentenced TO four years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. The rogue had
ingeniously manufactured two one hundred dollar
notes out Of bills of small denominations, and
passed one Of them, at night some months ago, on
Messrs Calf g. Bro, and the other on Mr.. Samuel
Lewis, having received various articles OF jew
ellery and good money in exchange for them al
the stores of those gentlemen
Camper and Allen ander.--No intelligence OF
these convicts, who escaped from the penitengary
of this District several weeks ago, has yet been
received by the warden, further than that, on re.
gaining their liberty, they passed up the line Of the
chesapeake and Ohio Canal. II will be recollected
that they scaled the wall with rope and grab
hook, in open daylight. As if strictly following
the example, two prisoners, on Tuesday after
noon, at Two O'Clock, by similar means, abruptly
departed from the Maryland pententary.
Guards with loaded muskets do not act as pre-
ventives TO escape with "wide-awake" and inge-
nious prisoners.
How to gct the Cholera Morbus.-Wak in
the heat Of the sun at midday, until the body is
euervated then drink copiously of iced water, and
eat plentifully of cucumbers and green apples
This is one of the receipts, which has proved quite
successful within the past week
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The Night-blooming Cerus.-One OF the
most interesting and attractive features OF the
| national greenhouse at this time is the Night
blooming Cerus, which is now on bloom for the
second time since it was brought from Mexico.
Its blossom opens soon after dark, and the obig-
ing gardener is always happy TO light candle late
in the evening, enable visitors TO see its beat
ties. II is tall and graceful specimen and will
be admired by every person who loves flowers
and who does nota