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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

NJ EW SPRING GOODS.-P. III. Browning,
IN under the United States Hotel, returns his
thanks TO Senators and members Of the House OF
Representatives for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him the past winter and respectfully solcits
their attention, as well as citizens and strangers
generally 10 his large, superior, and fashionable
assortment of Spring Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestings, in varieties. have not in any
the closest buyers such inducements to call and
examine M stock; feeling satisfied that the extent
and variety Of stock, with such low prices will
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made in the
most approved style.
N. b. Sole agent for SCOTS Report of Fashions
for the District
Ready made Clothing Of superior quality, OF
my own make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar S-,f
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-y,HE COMING sTRuGGLE.-The Com

HHE COMING STKUGGLE.--The COM
IL ing Struggle among the Nations ofthe Earth
or the Political Events of the next Fifteen Years
described in accordance with Prophecies in Eze
keel Daniel, and the Apocalypse.
Reprinted from the sixtieth-thousand London
edition For sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Feb s bookstore. near Ninth street.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

DALI AMI O1lO hAlLhOAD.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis, Coiaal
6uS ZanesviAe, Ciereiand, Toledo,
Chicago and Sc. Louis.
THROUGH TICKETS for all the above
IL points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 6, A. M,
arrive II wheeling IN Tune 10 connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Wesville, 30 miles from Wheeling !;
thence direct by railroad 10 Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton; thence by steamboat % miles
TO st. Louis. Leaving Washington al 5, p NJ,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid "UNION LINE STEAMERS for Gin
cinnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg.
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis; also for gainesville and Coum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling.
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply TO I. II. PARSONS Agent, Wash
ngton.
J. n. DONE,
Feb It'll Master Transportation.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
A NEW WORK BY HENRY ROGERS

n NEW WOHk BH HENRY ROGERS,
IA author of The Eclipse of Faith" entitled A
Defence of the Eclipse OF Faith, by its author, be-
ing reionder 10 Professor Newman's Reply
and, in order to give the American public the
whole matter at a glance, there is included in the
same volume the Reply TO the Eclipse Of Faith, .
by +. w. Newman, with his chapter on the "Moral
Perfection of Christ"
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE.
May 1875 Seventh street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

IA man Printer.-The- Workingman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography Of Journey
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Feb 20 Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
EXAMPLEs OF MACHINERY AND

EXAMPLES OF MACHINERY AND
L Mill-work-Being plans, sections, and eleva-
ton of works in several departments Of Machine
ry, Ml-work and General Engineering with de-
cripiions ofther construction action and practical
application to various branches of industry.
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore Of
R. FARNHAM,
Corner of 18th st. and Penn. avenue.
May II
DENSION LAWS.-The last edition, COM
IL piled by tae Commissioner of Pensions in
1919 In addition, the resolutions, laws, and ordi-
nances ofthe old Congress, showing the pay to Of
fcers of the line and the staff of the army the hos
pita department, and medical staff and Of the
quartermasters department; halfpay of the line
under the resolve Of October 21st, 1850 under
other resolutions, to officers, TO officers of themed
ical department and medical staff, chaplains and
commutation pay under the resolution of March
22d, 1888; together with the names of the officers
ofhe continental line the army in all the States
who served to the end of the war; and acquired
the right of Communication pay; with the names of
officers killed in battle, or who died in service.
Price 81 sent postage free to any part of the Uni
ted States. For sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS Bookstore,
Feb Ia Near Nj nth street.
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DUsso-TURKTsm CAMPAIGNS, by

~ Colchesney, r, A.
The Whimsical Woman, by Emile F Carlen
Crystalline, by T. w. Shelton, A. M.
The Myrtle Wreath, by Minnie Myrtle.
Melbourne OF the Chincha Islands, by George
w. Peck.
Modern Necromancy, by the Rev. DR. Butler
On sale at TAYLOR o. MAURYS
Nav Bookstore, near 9th st.
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ARE PENSION BOOKS Lands in
LII Illinois TO Soldiers Of the Late War" giving
me names OF each soldier 10 whom patent was
ISSUED Tor land lying in the military bounty land
district for services in the late war, with Eng
iand the description Of the tract Of land granted
10 each, with the date Of the patent; the company
ana regiment in which they severally served, and
oy whom each patent was received. A single
copy for sale.
lima.
List Of Pensioners Of the United States under
inc act Of 18th Of March, 1875 showing the rank
and line in which each served.
Virginia Muster Rolls.
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List OF Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
'ne reasons for the rejection or suspension.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAvRY,
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CARD.
To the Ladies of Washington, Georgaoicn, Alcz-
&c

GARD.
To the Ladies of Washington, Georgetoicai, Alcz-
andria. &c.
"ENRY WEIRMAN'S ladies, misses, and
IL children's French shoes are sold by the un-
dersigned, on 18th street. just above Corcoran IL
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety of ladies', misses, and children's French
gater walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS,
slippers, &c, made to order by III. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia Of the best French gaiter materials,
and in the ld,est Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known as /" slop-shop shoes; !" being all custom
work, Of superior workmanship, and warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ
omy, will consult their interest by giving me
call, and examine for themselves.
G. WEIRMAN,
18th street, just above Corcoran IL Riggs's
Nov. 9-lyeo. (u) Banking House
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Feb TIT
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
sT~ BALTIMORE AND OHIO f..

zkxSx&zazsszs Railroad, from Baltimore TO E4s2
Wheeling, and connecting there with the large, new,
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages 10 GAINESVILLE, &c.
This expeditions line being now thoroughly com
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel and the road being in excellent ORDER
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed TO its superior advantages and low fares.
The scenery upon this road is OF the most stupen-
dous and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at p. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 miles, in Is or 10 hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there AT 2 or p. M. next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M. may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, Q79 miles,) and
proceed thence TO Wheeling in the morning.
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at 6 A. M. and p. M. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington June
ton, DIETER known as the Relay Heuse) nine
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unrivalled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have Just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio TO
Cincinnati and Louisville where the Stages for
Nashville, &C. or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on
passengers Tor Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route 10 CincinnatD and other parts of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part Of the National Road
TO GAINESVILLE, &c, and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wclsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places
Baggage checked through from Washington TO
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer Of passen-
gers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route0 from Washington TO
Wheeling, $3.50; TO Cincinnati, Sill; to Louis
vile, S12
Tickets to be had Of Mr. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents of the Company.
WIN. PARKER,
Sep 21-dtf* General Superintendent.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
Il ted TO Industry, Science, and Mechanics.
Published weekly at lbs Fulton street, N ", (Sm
Buildings,) by Mum a. Co.
Terms: 81 year; 81 in advance, and the re.
mainder in six months.
Sep. TT
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
Sep 21-dtG
A ERICA AND THE AMERICAN FLAG,

"A FHiCA AMI THE n REkICAN FLAG,
"A by Commander Andrew II. Foote, u s.
Navy, commanding United States brig Perry on
the coast Of Africa
Alone, by Marion Harland author Of Robert
Remer's Letters, Kate Harper, &c.
Corinne, or Italy, by Madame de Stael.
Field Book for Railroad Engineers, containing
Formul@ for laying Curves, determining Frog
Angles, Levclng, calculating earth work, &c,
together with Tables of Radii, Ordinates, Loga-
rithmic and Natural Snes, Tapgents, &C., by
John b. Hench, A. NJ, Civil Engineer.
Just received, and for sale at the bookstore OF
r.. FARNIAM
May IL Corner Of 11th 81. and Pa. avenue
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DRosPECTUs OF DE bows RE

Il VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pri
mariy TO the southern and western States Of the
Union, including statistics OF foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, al 50 per annum, in advance.
~ few complete sets Of the work. thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 10 $50 pages
are for sale al the Office, New Orleans, deliverable
in any Of the large cities or towns Sep TIFF
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
EDwARD LYCETT. SEM. book Binder.

EDwARD LYCETT, Sem, Book Binder,
IL Potomac Hall, corner of Eleyenth-street and
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, Wash
ington, d. G.
Every style of book-binding executed, either in
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound
Mr. LYcETT respectfully suggests to his friends
that while much has been done to transmit family
records, little care has been taken TO preserve pa
rental likenesses. lie takos this method 10 inform
his friends and those DESTROYS Of pepeuating per-
sona remembrances, that daguerreotypc like
nesscs can be inlad on the inside covers Of fami-
ly bibles, presentation books, or keepsakes speci
mems Of which can be seen at his bndery, or he
can be addressed by letter, whichwill be promptly
attended TO.
Mar 19--meod fm)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
A POCALYPTTC sKETCHEs.-L,

n FOtALTFIEC ShETtHEsS.-Lecture
IA on the Book Of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, d. d.; rs cents.
Benedictons, or the Blessed Life, by the Rev.
J. Cumming, ID. d.; IS cents
School Books and School Requisites at the low
est price, for sale at the bookstore of
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
TANNY FERNS NEW BOOK.-Second

L'ANNH rENNS NEW DOOMs-F5cCoHu
I series of Fern Leaves, composed of entirely
new matter. This second offering Of her Leaves
is decidedly superior to anything which has yet
issued from her spirited pen.
Lady Bulwers new book, Behind the Scene.
This work is very brilliant and wonderful ability is
displayed in almost every page.
The Dodd Family, one of Levers funniest speci-
mems of inimitabe humor and satire.
Graham's Magazines for June.
All the New Books and Magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner Al street and Penn.
Nav 30-3t avenue
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

~ pondence.-Taylor 81 Maury have just i'm
Porced small lot ofthe celebrated Overland and
foreign Correspondence Paper which will be
iound ofan unusually fine quality.
Book and Stationery Store,
"u near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

g HIRTS, SHIRTS.-Superior Dress Shirts
~ of linen and cotton, with plain, French, EN-.
broidered, and colored bosoms. An additional
supply just received at LANES
Gentlemens Furnishing Store,
Penn. avenue, near AZ street.
May 2S-d1wif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23
M ARBLE MANTLEs.-Marblo works.

IfOR sALE.--scversl fine building Lot,
II in Square 27e. Inquire Of Mr.. d. W. Spald
ing, between 9th and 10th streets,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

TRIAL OF MATT. f. WARD.-Full and
i authentic Report, with the Speeches delivered
on the occasion, and the Reply of Alfred Allen,
Esq, Attorney for the Commonwealth.
The Religion of the Mortimer, by Rudolph
Keyser, Professor of History in the University OF
Norway.
Reverence in the Sanctuary, by a Layman.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURYS
MAY IS Bookstore, near 9th st
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

~ used in the District, blank books for compo-
sition, pens, ink States and everything requisite
for the schoolroom for sale at low prices, ,by
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

HARPER's MAGAZINE for June, at
Ill SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.
Fanny Ferns new book second series of her
Leaves
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties or Love and Diplomacy
Knickerbocker Magazine, for June.
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer.
Dickens's Household Words, for June.
All the new books and magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner A street
June 3-3t and Penn. avenue.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

ENT,s SUMNER UNDER-CAR-
VI ments, Of Silk, Gauze Merino, Gauze Cot.
ton, Lise Thread, &c. A large supply Just re-
ceived at LANES
Cents Furnishing Store, Pa. av., near a ct.
May 6-eodQwif Hnt., Stor)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

ECONOMY, Neatness, and Punctuality
IL combined in the production Of shirts ste.
VEINS, Browns Hotel takes the measure and
warrants his shirts not only it, but TO be Of good
quality and style. Gentlemen annoyed with bad
fitting shirt be suited by leaving their orders
at STEVENS'S
June 4--3tf Sales Room Browne Hotel
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

CHECK BOOKS ON THE BANK OF
~ the Metropolis, Bank of Washington, and
Patriotic Bank Blank Notes and Bills Of Exchange,
for sale by w. c. ZANTZINGER,
Stationers' Hail. adjoining Irving Hotel.
Nav
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Stfam Wabi5sti0n.


THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships composing this line are the tollovfag:
The ATLANTIC Captain West
The PACIFIC. Captain Nye.
The ARCTIC. ......... Captain Luce.
The BALTIC. .......... Captain Comstock
The ADRIATIC. ........ Captain Grafton.
EEA These ships have been built by
&FffH contract expressly for Government
49, service; every care has been taken
in their construction, also in their engines, TO
insure strength and speed and their accommo-
datlons for passengers are unequalied for elegance
and comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool
in first cabin. S120; in second cabin, SO. Exclu-
sive use of extra-size state rooms, $500. From
Liverpool to New York. f30 and EGO.
An experienced surgeon attached to each ship.
No berths secured until paid for.
PROPOSED oaLvaF SAILING.
1854. 1854.
From Nsto York. From Liperpooi
Saturday. ..Jan. 7. Wednesday. Jan IL.
Saturday. Jan. 81. Wednesday. Jan. 25.
Saturday. Feb. 4. Wednesday. Feb. g.
Saturday,. FEB. Is. Wednesday. Fed. %.
Saturday. March 4. Wednesday. March 8.
Saturday. March Is. Wednesday. March %.
Saturday. April /. Wednesday. April 5.
Saturday. April 10. Wednesday. April 10.
Saturday. April 80. Wednesday. May 3.
Saturday.. May 13. Wednesday. May II.
Saturday. May 81 Wednesday. May 81.
Saturday. June 10. Wednesday. June H.
Saturday. June "a. Wednesday. June 2S.
Saturday. July s. Wednesday. July IL.
Saturday,. July 90 Wednesday. July 26.
Saturday,. August S. Wednesday. August g.
Saturday. August 10. Wednesday. August %.
Saturday. .SepL2 Wednesday. Sept 8.
Saturday. Sept. 16. Wednesday. Sept. 20.
Saturday,. Sept. 80 Wednesday. October4.
Saturday. October IA. Wednesday. October 10
Saturday. October 2s. Wednesday. Nov. 1.
Saturday. Nov. IL. Wednesday. Nov. Is.
Saturday. Nov. %. Wednesday. Nov. 90.
Saturday. dec. 9. "Wednesday. Dec. 10.
Saturday,. Dec. %. Wednesday. Dec 81.
For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. So Wall street, New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool.
No. 81 Austin Friars, London.
or JOHN MUNROE d CO.,
26 Rue Notre Dame de Victories, Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre
The owners of these ships will not be account
able tor gold, silver, bullion specie, jewelry, pre-
cious stones, metals, unless bills Of adlng are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex
pressed. Jant 2S-tf
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NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AT sHIL-
In LINGTON'S Bookstore
The Dodd Family, by Charles Lever, author of
Charles O'Malley.
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer Lytton.
The Lamplighter, one the most fascinating
books ever written.
Everything in the Book, Newspaper, and Sta
tionery line for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S
Bookstore, Odeon Building, corner Al
May 23-3t street and Pa avenue.
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JULES BON NET,

ENTLEMEN's HosIERY-of SIX.
VI Lisle Thread, white and brown Cotton, fancy
and striped ditto; full ami varied assortment
just received at LANES
Cents Furnishing Store, Pa. av. near Al st.
May 5-eod2wif (Int, Starr
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WANTED TOFIND THE FIRST PER-
w son that has taken Easman's Headache
henaedy according TO directions, who has not been
entirely relieved, call al GILMAN'S
May IL Drug Store
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

EERN LEAVES, FROM FANNY,S
II Portfolio second series.
Life in Abyssinia, by Mansfield Parkyns.
American Fruit Growers Guide, by F. r. FL.
lott.
Lectures on Pulmonary Consumption, by The.
ophilus Thompson, M. D., F. r. s.
Alone, by Marion Harland
Theological Essays, two vols, by Thomas De
Quincy.
Pocket Book of Mechanics and Engineering, by
]. w. Nystrom C. E.
Chemistry of Common Lite, No. 2, by Johnston.
Just received at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
May 31-3t Bookstore near 9th ST.
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June Corner of Penn avenue and 18th st.

CREECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN,
VI by Stephen DIN, D. d.
The Parish-Side, by the Clerk of the Parish of
Edgefeld.
First Lessons in Gentleness and Truth, by Aunt
Alice
The Home OF the Mutineers on Piteairn's
Island.
Cummings Lectures on the PARALLELS and Mi
racles
Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio, second
series.
A very large and fine assortment of Stationery,
just received and for sale at low prices by
GRAY IL BALLANTYNE,
June 7-3t Seventh street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-23

ID ARTLET1,S AMERICAN EXPLOR-
I'D ing Expedition.-Persona narrative ofe
plorations and incidents in Texas New Mexico,
California, Sonora, and chihuahua, by J. r. Bart
lett, United States Commissioner during that pc
Rod, in two volumes, with maps and illustrations
The Hive of the Bee Hunter, a repository OF
Sketches, including peculiar American character
scenery, and rural SPORTS by T. B. Thorpe, author
of Tom Owen, the Bee Hunters, &C. illustrated
by sketches from nature.
Farmingdale, a novel, by Caroline Thomas.
Our Parish, annals of Pastor and People.
Just received and for sale by
r. FARNHAM,t
Tune Corner of Penn avenue and 1Itb G,
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18th street, just above Corcoran 81 Riggs's
Nov. 9-lyeo. (m) Banking Hous
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For Cincinnati, Louisville indianapolis, Coinai
6us ZaneSviRe, Clereiand Toledo,
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ID UssIA AS 1T Is, BY COUNT DE GU

March 30-eod6m
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r.. zsassS5EssssEza NEW York TO AND FROM
90 ss.iSiiiiisg ALBANY AND rltOY.-On and
after Monday, May s. 1854, the trains will Ipe as
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

Things aoe dob't understandable dom
understand why man calls his house Oak
Villa when there isn't an oak within three
miles of his residence.
We don't understand why man always
turns red in the face when he mounts the
roof of an omnibus.
We don't understand why an author,
who processes to dislike preface, invariably
writes one.
We don't understand why an actor nev-
er wears his hat like other people
We don't understand why person can't
visit America, and come back without wri
ting book.
We don't understand why popular vo-
calists never sing the words to their music
We don't understand why champagne
should be half guinea bottle.-Los DON
Diogenes.
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27
Intercepted Love Letter.

MI cuZ
rite N form you that I hav bin six
ny un 2 deth since I sor yoo I'm gitten
better now but haint well yet think !
had the hyderfoby but the doctor seq it was
the cholar more5us wanted to bite all
the time and am afeared might 6ts
goo if you had bin here havnt time 2
tell yoo aw about IT so Ill waite till l see
yoo
Deer cuz mi hart is so sad and solemcho-
ly when 700 aint heare that fee! just like
/ didn't now what 2 do cant xactly tell
but l think feel / dam no hosc
Didn't yoo never feel SO
There's butcher boy over the way that
keeps winkin at me when sit by the
winder 1t is none of his biszyness If | do
sit there / wish yood hurry up and cum
soon cause want 700 2 give him a
whalen
Mi sweetest cuz I've gotta grinding pane
in my hart which | can't git oot I'm dred-
ding afeared its the hydertb6y cum back
agin cause feel as if l could bite CRATE,
big peece of bred gud bi
Julyett
The Nevada journal., 1854-01-27

Curious Ertraots From Scotch pa
per of 1707.)-Copy of printers bill pre-
sented to the Vestry, for work done in our
chamber /;
To filing up chink in the Red Sea, and
repairing the damages of Pharaoh's
Host.
To new pair of hands for David in the
hons den, and new set of teeth for the
iioness. ........r
To repairing Nebuchednezzar's beard.
To cleaning the whales belly, vanishing
Jonah's face, and mending his left arm.
To new shirt for Joseph's garment.
To sheet anchor, jury-mast, and a long
boat for Noah's ark.
To giving a blush to the cheek of Eve, or
presenting the apple to Adam.
To. painting new city in the land o
Nod. ...-...
To cleaning the garden of Eden aftel
Adams expulsion.
To making bride for the Samaritan
horse, and mending one Of his legs.
To putting a new handle to Moses basket
and fitting bulrushes.
To adding more fuel to the fire of Nebu
chednezzar's furnace.
Received payment. d. L.