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Somerville's Brake Attachment.
MARKHAM STATION, FAuoUrER Co.,

MARKHAM CITATION, tAUoUlER Co.,
august 7th, 1854.
By invitation of Mr.. Walter Somervile, on
Friday last, with some ten or twelve other gen.
temen, i witnessed some experiments TO test
new discovery Of his, in the improvement Of
railway brakes
The results were altogether so satisfactory,
and involve so much of interest to the public,
that have thought them worthy of publication.
Mr.. Somervile, has, in the opinion of the
spectators, accomplished an object, which has
for many years engrossed the time and atten-
ton of most skilful machinists in this country
and in Europe, and for which, until now, they
have sought in vain.
That object has been, to arrest in the least
possible time, and with the cheapest possible
power, the motion of railway train, while
under full Roadway.
The invention is as simple as it is COM
plete.
He has succeeded in subjecting train Of
any number Of cars TO the control of power
applied at single lever.
The brakes now in use, are connected, each
with the other, by rod passing from car TO car
which can be detached at pleasure.
The power may be applied at either end Of
the train, and will act simultaneously on every
brake.
Mr.. Somerville is assured by expert machin.
lists, that his attachment can be worked by the
application Of steam.
The advantages Of this discovery are almost
too obvious to point out.
Without the application Of steam, one
brakeman, with the attachment, will do the
work Of three or four, under the present ar
rangement, because in the absence Of connec-
ton, between the brakes, each car must carry
its own brakeman.
The cost Of power, is thus reduced 200 per
cent.
Again, the unity of action on all the brakes,
will go far to ensure the trains against COLI
sions and other accidents, as every railway
traveller knows, who has observed how con-
stanty, either from conflicting duties or mat
tention, the scattered brakesmen, are now alb
sent from their posts.
When steam shall be applied to the attach
ment, the train will be placed absolutely in the
power Of the engineer. The same hand that
sets it in notion will curb it at will, and ms the
locomotive now responds to every motion of
the engineer, so will the long line Of cars that
follow.
The train will be brought to a stand, be-
fore the brakemen can answer the signal Of
alarm.
The attachment of Mr.. Someryile leaves
the brakes on all the cars free, except the one
to which it is Immediately applied, and should
it be deranged, they can be worked as they
now are.
will now state the experiments.
We started at The top of the Blue Ridge
mountain, on the Manassas Gap railroad, with
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GETTING RID OF Commemorative have
standing in our back yard (says the editor Of
the Townsville Watchmdn) a beautiful mul.
berry tree, the leaves Of which some three weeks
since were being entirely eaten up by cater.
pillars. Being informed of a process to get rid
Of them, we tried it, and are happy to announce
the success Of the experiment. With COM
mon gimblet we bored hole into the body Of
the tree, some two inches deep, perhaps, which
we filed with sulphur, and then plugged up the
hole. In short time, say forty-eight hours,
they we're seen crawling about the yard, and in
less than six days not one was to be found re-
naming on the tree. Young leaves are now
putting forth from the limbs which they had
stripped. This is a simple, and we believe we
may say, sure way, Of getting clear of these
pests, and many valuable fruit trees might be
preserved by following it.
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The Regatta.-Yesterday morning, at nine
ness the regatta, which, for weeks past, has been
an exciting subject among the lovers OF swift
sailing boats,
II was not our pleasure TO witness the proceed
ings, but from what we have heard, we Judge
that il was interesting affair
A gun was fred from the arsenal as signal for
starting from that place down the Potomac river
and return; and, according to our information, the
Young America, Will Watch, Pioneer, George
Washington. and Mary Ann, started in the race
The contest was mainly between the two first
named vessels. The VIII Watch gained and
rounded the boat opposite TO Fort Washington,
about two hundred yards ahead Of the Young
America but the latter was following her up
smarily, and some say gaining upon her, on the
return, when near Alexandria---at two o'clock
but owing TO the storm, she was obliged to run m.
to Alexandra, while the Will Watch temporarily
anchored on the fats, and afterwards came 10 her
wharf SOLITARY and alone" and triumphant!
She won the silver cup, valued at sixty dollars.
The steamer Thomas Collyer went down the
river, crowded with passengers witnessing the
race. And the wharves Of Alexandria and the
city were lined with anxious spectators.
Each boat was manned by three hands. The
dimensions of the craft are twenty feet in length
by six feet beam.
The Young America was sailed by Robert
King, and the Will Watch by Samuel Handy.
A banter by defeated parties is already thrown
out for another trial Of the sailing propertes of The
respective boats.
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New York Markets.

New YORK, August 15.-Flour-State and Ohio
-four has declined IS cents per barrel. The sales
are 1000 barrels State, at ST. 75@Ss 25. Ohio is
nominal Southern -four is easier with sales Of
1000 barrels good mixed TO straight Baltimore,
&c, at So 75@S9.'
Wheat is dull, with declining tendency-sales
of southern red at 81 rs, and southern white al
$f95.
Corn is firm, with sales Of $4,000 bushels at II
"a, IS for western mixed
Pork is firm. Beefis unchanged, with limited
business. Lard is firm.
Whisky is firm, with sales Of Ohio al 351 cents
per gallon.
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rTIcoNDERoGA, or the Black Eagle. b,

TNICONDEROGA,O or the Black Eagle. by
j. G. 7. X. James great American romance.
Hard Times, by Charles Dickens.
Rosa Woodville, By Alexander Dumas.
Fashion and Famine, by Mrs. Ann Stephens.
Katherine Ashton, by the author of Amy Her
bert, The l.amplighter.
All the New York Daily Papers received
every evening at O'clock, for sale at the counter
delivered in any part Of the city TO subscribers.
JOE SHILLINGTONS Bookstore,
Odeon Building cor. of Al street
Aug 16-3tif and Penn. avenue.
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as- stimulating Liniment, as prepared

Gs- stimulating Liniment, ms prepared
at Gmans drug store Is deserving OF the highest COM
incubation cure for Chronic and Acute Rheumatism
II seldom, II fails TO give speedy and permanent
lief This Eminent has been prepared by T. ID. Gilman,
chemist Of this city for years. and since m ntroduc
ton has been extensively used by many Of the most
spectacle families In the District and vicinity whom
reference be made at any time its magical effects
In curing rheumatism In elderly persons who had
been sufferers for long time IL originally made for
horses for the Of lamenes saddle CALLS &C. and
much used for such purposes being invaluable
article wherever Eminent required either for
beast May %
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
The cheapest, most comfortable, and expedI-
tious route to the White Sulphur Springs,
passing the Alum, Warm, and Hot Springs.
ARRANGEMENTS having

The cheapest, most comfortable, and expedI-
tious route to the White Sulphur Springs,
passing the Alum, Warm, and Hot Springs.
Ermsx1 ARRANGEMENTS having
- - been made with the owners OF the
new and splendid steamer GEORGE PAGE 10
run between Alexandra and Washington, dis
lance of six miles, in connexion with the trains
this road and the Washington railroads. the fol-
lowing schedule will take effect on and after
Thursday, June 1, 1854:
A train from Alexandra 10 Gordonsville, and
intermediate stations, will leave the depot corner
Of Duke and Henry streets, AT z o'clock, a. M,
on the arrival Of the Boat from Washington, giving
ample time for Breakfast on board, arriving at
Gordonsville at half past 10 O'clock connect
ing at that point with the trains on the Virginia
Central railroad to Richmond Charlottesville and
Staunton.
A train from Gordonsville to Alexandria and in
termediate stations, will leave Gor6onsvile at
ii o'clock, on the arrival of the cars on the Vir-
GINA Central road arriving al Alexandra at half
past o'clock, thus allowing time TO connect with
the trains leaving Washington city for the north,
and for dinner on board the boat.
A train from Alexandra TO Warrenion and, in
termediate stations, will leave Alexandra daily
Sunday cxccpted) at o'clock, p. m, arriving al
Warrenton a 81 o'clock, p. m.
On Sunday will leave at o'clock, a. m.
Train from Warrenton TO Alexandra and inter
mediate stations will leave Warrenion daily (Sun-
day excepted at quarter before o'clock, a. m,
arriving at Alexandra at hslfpast Q o'clock, a. m
On Sunday will leave at quarter past IL o'clock,
D..
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AS- Special Notice.-HENRY's INVIGORATIN0
CoRDlAL-The merits Of this purely vegetable extract
Tor the removal and cure Of physical prostitution genital
debility nervous affections &C. &C. fully described In
another column Of this paper TO which the reader
ferred 81 per bottle bottles for s. six bottles g.
$40 per dozen. Observe the marks Of the genuine
Prepared only by s. Il. COHEN, No. Franklin Row.
Vine street. below Eighth, Philadelphia ania
For sale by all the respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country, and by
W. II. GILMAN, Washington, d. c.
CANDY HATCH, baltimore.
PEEL STEVENS, Alexandria, Va
Wholesale Agents for Niryinin
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III First Ward-Common Council.-WiI-
liam Wilson is respectfully presented TO the con-
sideration Of the voters Of the First ward to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of Orris 5.
Paine. MANY VOTERS.
August a
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Gilman,s Hair Dive has made its anne

Giiman's Hair Dye has made ITS appearance
in our city, very much TO the qualification Of our
young bcaux who wear red whskers or musts-
chios. Gentlemen are now seen going into our
har-dressing saloons with hair, whiskers, musta-
chios, and eyebrows Of all imaginable colors, and
in FIVE minutes they will appear on the street hav-
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by lustrous black, obtained by using GILMAs's
DYE.-Nortok Herald
For sale by 2. d. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washington Cnv
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Accidents.-On Monday afternoon young
man, from Baltimore, named William II. Downing,
came near losing his life He was employed at
the cornice Of three story house opposite TO Will
lard's hotel, and, while turning to pick up brick
fell from the platform. In his descent, he in vain
tried TO catch hold Of the scaroIding, but had the
presence of mind, he informed us. 10 attempt to
change the position Of his body in bis downward
course. Fortunately, he fell on his knees upon
pile Of shingles. This broke the force OF the con-
cussion. lie was then thrown forward on his
head, which was thus severely cut. His body is
injured internally. Notwithstanding this severe
occurrence, he seems cheerful with every pros
pect Of speedy recovery Of his former strength
and good condition.
Yesterday morning, Patrick Fleming, a lsborer,
fell from wall Of the addition TO the Capitol, and
severely fractured his head and arms.
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MIR. BUsHNELIs SCHOOL, IaTu

INl street, between and G streets. Washing.
ton. The next session will commence on the
first Monday in September The course OF in
struction embraces Ancient and Modern Ian
and Moral Science, together with all the English
branches usually taught in the best schools. eCir.
culars may be had at the school.room or q, the
bookstores Aug ll--eolw
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I IMEi LIMRi LIMEi-To Pissterer.

IL and Builders.--We have now on hand, at
SEELYS Patent Kins, one thousand barrels OF
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily, which we will sell on the best terms
We would call the particular attention OF plas-
terers TO this superior article Of Lime. Il is free
from coal cinders or other sediment, IL being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il a very
superior Article for pssiering, white coating, and
hard finishing
Give us call, and you shall be pleased.
>. ]. SEEIY e. CO.
July 2T--tf
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Marine Disaster.

NORFOLK august l5--The schooner Echo, of
New York. bound TO Satille river, Georgia. when
of Cape Hatteras, lost her sails and rigging, and
put in for repairs
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New YORK, august 1--we have received
dates from Turks Island 10 the Sd instant. The
sloop of-war Albany leaves for the United States
on the 9Th instant.
An arrival from Cardenas, with dates 10 the 18th
instant, reports the yellow fever as raging 10 an
alarming extent, and full fatal 10 natives as 10
foreigners.
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Death of Ex-senator Downs.

LOUISVILLE, august l4.-Ex-Senator Downs, OF
Louisiana, died al Crab Orchard Springs on Mon
day lasI. He had been sick for some time.
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Movements Of Ocean steamers.
TuE pOST OFFICE

THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAIL is opened at
o'clock, a. M, and "a p. M; closes at a, p. m,
and 9, p. m.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL is opened ats, a. m.
closes at G. p. IN. The Southern Mail, as far south
Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives al "a p. M;
closes at 9, p. m.
THE NORTHWESTERN MAIL is open at H. p m.
closes at g. p. IN.
The WESTERN MAIL is open at o'clock, a. m
closes at 8, p. m.
The NORFOLK MAIL arrives at II, p. M; closes
at g p m, daily except Sundays.
THE CALIFORNIA MAIL direct closes here on Sd
and 18th Of each month, at 2, p. m.
WARRENToN MAIL arrives at IL, a. m. closes
at 10, a. IN.
WARRENToN SPRINGS arrive at IL, a. M: closes
at 10, a.. M, and o, p. m.
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THROUGH TICKETS.

Saturdays to Mondays. . so
passengers for Luray, and New Market will
take the train leaving Alexandra at o'clock,
a. m, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
connecting with the stages at Culpeper Court,
House.
*Passengers for Lynchburg will take the train
leaving Alexandra at o'clock, a. m, on Mon.
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, connecting with
the stages at Charlottesville.
W Passengers for the White Sulphur Springs
will take the train leaving Alexandria daily con-
Meeting with the stages at Staunton.
Freight trains are running daily, Sundays eY-
cepted Per order: w b. BROCKETT,
June 1-if Agent.
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yellow Fever at New orleans.

New ORLEANS, august 15.-There are some
scattered cases ofyellow fever and cholera, caus-
ing from dozen 10 twenty deaths per week, but
nothing of an epidemic character. The general
health of the city is unusually good
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= -
Notiffs.

Gs- Masonic-Hiram Lodge, No. 10, will hold
a stated meeting at their Hall on 10Th street, in
the First Ward, on Friday evening, August 18th.
The members are requested TO attend.
Aug l6-2t
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COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.

MI EDiOAL OF
lNl The annual course Of Lectures ofthis insti-
tuilon will commence on Monday, 9th October,
at the College Building, corner of Marshall and
ensuing
r. l.. Bohsnnan, NJ. d., Professor OF Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children.
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. d., Professor OF Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
Garter p. Johnson, M. D., Professor OF Anato.
my.
David II. Tucker, M. d., Professor OF Theory
and Practice of Medicine.
Martin p. Scott, M. d., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Bev. X. Wexford, NJ. d., Professor Of Meters
Medica and Therapeutics.
L. Brown Sequard, M. d., Professor OF the In
stitutes Of Medicine and Medical jurisprudence.
Arthur L. Peticolas, M. d., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The studies OF Practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with most ample facilities and at very tri-
fling expense. Chemical Lectures are regularly
given at the College lnfrmary and Richmond
Almshouse by some Of the Professors.
EXPENSES.
Matriculation Fee. Observation-Disclosures! SIS
-froIessors rees.. .'.................. los
Demonstrators Fee. ............. 10
Graduatlon rec ...........,.......... %
The price Of foard, including fuel lights and
servants attendance, is usually SO or S3l per
week.
The Catalogue, &c, containing full information
concerning the Institution will he forwarded TO
those applying for Il, or specific inquiries
swered by letter. Address
DAVID II. TUCKER, NJ d.,
Dean ofthe Faculty, Richmond, Va.
Ang. 6-1awt1oct
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DR.. VAN PATTEN,
u II G. EON ID list,
Penn: avenue, between 9th and 9TH SITS, next
Iodds Hat Store. Sep 2l-4f
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Cholera at New York.

New YORK, august l5-There are 33 new cases
and 81 deaths of cholera reported during the q
hours ending al noon to-day.
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MADAM CLINTON, THE GREAT IA.

wi tural Clairvoyant and wonder of the age.
respectfully informs the ladies' and gentlemen OF
Washington that she has returned TO the city, and
can be consulted in the past, present, and future,
couuships, marriage, &c, at Mrs. Robinson's,
Pennsylvania avenue, between Let and ID streets
near the Capitol. Ladies so cents, gentlemen 81.
Aug ll--lw
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FOURTH OF July To.sr.-

FOURTH or july ToasT:-
Here's to the man
That owned the land
That raised the corn,
That fed the goose,
That bore the quill
That made the pen
That wrote the Declaration ofIndep,
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TILE CA r. 6

tn e @ RS
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE at and
81 o'clock, a. m, and and 5 o'clock, p. m. The
first and fifth trains connect with the north
LEAVE BALTIMORE FOR WASHINGTON at AZ and
8 o'clock, a. m, aud 5 and S o'clock, p. m. The
first and second trains connect with The Orange
and Alexandria cars.
ADAMS 81 cos EXPRESS
LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE AND THE
North at o'clock, p. m; for the SoUTH at 7
O'Clock, d. m.
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GREEN GINGER, Fresh. For sale by
VI SHEKELL az BAILEY.
Aug IL No. 5, opposite Centre Market.

NEW PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING EN-
Il tered into copartnersbip in the Book and Job
Printing business, corner Of Eight and ID streets,
and having large supply Of new and fashionable
types and other materials, prepared TO execute
Letter Press Printing in all It's varieties with neat
ness and dispatch, and upon reasonable terms.
The undersigned would respectfully solicit the
patronage of their friends and OF the public gen
orally, pledging satisfaction in all cases.
Aug III HURLEY g. DETWEILER
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Banks the District.-The following are the
only Banks in the District having Offices OF redemp-
ton in Washington and conducted by responsible
stockholders:
Corporation of Georgetown Up. c. dis
Bank of Commerce, and Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown par.
Bank of Metropolis par.
Bank of Washington par.
Exchange Bank, Selden, Whers& Coz p. c. dis
Farmers 81 Merchants Bank, Statham,
Smithson 81 Co. Up. c. dis.
Patriotic Bank par.
Gss-The above list to be corrected from time 10
time.
North and South Carolina money bought at / 4
per cent.
Virginia, Maryland Pennsylvania, and New
York at ] per cent.
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STONE QUARRY.-Ia am prepared to fur.
~ nish from my quarry opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry OF the late Timothy
ONeale, any quantity of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply to the undersigned,
at his house on II, between 10Th and Goth streets,
in the First ward, or TO Mr.. Paine at the quarry.
July ~ WILLIAM b. SCOTT.
alexandra Sentipel1
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HOUSE. PENNSYLVANIA ave-

IN nue., corner of 18th street, will be opened
on and after Monday, Sd July for the reception OF
guests. J. II. 81 A. w. KIRKWO0D,
July 3-tf Proprie,ors.
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THOMPsON 4 GARNER, MERCHANT

i Tsilors, Mor6tt's Buildings, east side Four.
and-a-hali street, near Pennsylvania avenue. have
just received an assortment of new Goods for
genlemen's wear, which, in point Of style, canno,
be surpassed, and which will be furnished 10 those
in want on the best terms
Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. Nav ls
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Gelsgraphir.
Nayal-YeIIow Fever, SC,

BY the House Line, expressly for the Sentinel.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-12
EVANSVILLE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
EVANSVILLE. lNnIANi.

FBNHE institution located First be
Evansville Ind and the reception Of
students all times from the hrst Of September until the mid
die OF May.
and effort shall be wanted the
part the Principal make Students comfortable in ever
respect.
Practical Instead OF books the pupils
making original entries JOuTnaEng taking
opening closing variety of differ
both individual business
balance Ae fact performing precisely the
viii be required in the ant
thus quayin the student entering upon the PRATT
ACCoUSTASr any kind of business Ths
. instruction will consist of
DOUBLE ENTRY BOOKKEEPING
Including adapted 10 the Re
Business Steam-BOs Bookkeeping Commission Bnsr-
Current Account sales Mercantile Caleua-
Of Commercial Correspondence
therefore any time and progress in the
ratio of their capacity.
FULL course completed in from six eight weeks
may require than four weeks The time how
will be limited. Students review at any time
free Of charge.
THE PRSPAL will take pleasure in doing e.sryhins in
his his students make them thorough
DIPi ON AS awarded 20 those deemed worthy Of them.
TERMS (PkEPD or SECURED for the Mercantile course
executing =. Il. Bookkeeping, SJu0 including Sfam Boat
Keeping $500: Mercantile Calculations. s. 90.
WISHING qualify heuselvesfOr Practical Book
Keepers respectfully invited 10 call the Rooms during
attending lessons in this
Instution.
The Principal feels justified in saying any Of
ordidsry business qualifications in few months learn
practical BsOkkeepingR this school than
learned in the Counting house number OF
Hours instruction. from to u. A. NJ. from Ia to T. Y.
NJ in the Pupils attending the evening
will furnish their lights For further
| ton cali at the rooms address the undersigned.
to tue Undersigned JEREMIAH BENIN. Principal.
EVANSVILLE. August. 1891. aGgSi