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q HIRTs, SHIRTS AT THE SHIRT DE-

y pot.--Cal and leave your measure sure
Ill guaranteed in all cases or no sale. Wristbands,
Collars, Nghtshirs Of linen and cotton on hand
and made to order
new supply of Shirt Bosoms just received
and for sale at HOPKINS'S Gentlemens Shirt
Mandatory, corner Of 9th street and Pennsyl.
vania avenue, between Browns and the National.
June 1S-eo3tlf
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nj w BOOKS AT TAYLOR g. MAUI
IN RY'S.-Calavar. Romance Of Mexico, by
K. NJ. Bird
Genoa, Pisa Of Florence, from the French.
New York Crystal Palace Illustrated.
Documentary History Of the American Rsvolu.
ton in 17Sl-p, by r. w. Gibbes. M D.
Russia and Turkey, by Ivan Golovin.
The Turkish Empire, by Edward Joy Morris.
June Is Book Store, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-20

osT, ON FRIDAY EVENING, $50
IL q bill on the Sank Of Wilmington, N. C., or
one OF rs branches Tho finder will be libernI,y
rewarded by returning j, 10 the Office of the Ma
uohai Ho'si. June ls--2;
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IENTLEMEN'SFU FURNISHING GOODS,
W very desirable for hot weather embracing
most of the articles usually found in well-ordered
establishment. A large and varied assortment
now on hand at moderate prices. wholesale and
retail, at LANES
Gcntlemens Furnishing Store
June lS-d1mif Penn. ave-, near AZ street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-20

q UNI NJ L. r. H A rs, OF WHITE AND
~ drab Beaver-white, drab, and black Felt.
Also, large supply Of Straw Hats Of all colors
for men, boys, and children. And in order 10 re.
duce my large stock ! shall from this day Offer
them at reduced prices. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing Store,
June 1S-dlmif Penn. ave-, near Al street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-20

kKENCH LITERATURE.-TAYL d
MAURY have on sale several cheap editions
81 =, the most eminent French authors, including
SainlIne s, Balzac, Lamartine, Villemien, Dumas,
Eugene Sue, and Victor Hugo
for sale by TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
June IL Rooks,ora n.ar o,h.,
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ARE PENSION BOOKs.-a Lands Il,

ID ARE PENSION BOOKS" Lands In
LII Illinois TO Soldiers Of the Late War;" giving
the names OF each soldier TO whom a patent was
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
district for services in the late war; with Eng
land the description Of the tract of land granted
to each, with the date Of the patent; the company
and regiment in which they severally served, and
copy for sale
Old Pension Rolls Of Indiana and North Caro-.
lima.
List of Pensioners Of the United States under
the act Of 18th Of March, 1918, showing the rank
and line in which each served
Virginia Muster Rolls.
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List of Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
the reasons for the rejection or suspension
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
June IL Booksellers near 9Th street.
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n Hi TURKISH EMPIRE-ITS HIS
i tory political and religious condition, its
manners and customs, with biographical sketch
and the Turkish Cabinet, by E. Joy Morris, esq,
with portraits. Just received and for sale by
June Is r FARNHAM
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NJ EW BOOks.-Armcnia: A Year at Err
IN zeroum and on the Frontiers Of Russia, Tur-
Key, and Persia, by the Hon. Robert Curzon,
author of "Visits to the Monasteries of the Le.
vant.n
Life and its Aims, in two parts: part first, Ideal
Life; part second, Actual Life
The Quiet Heart, novel, from Blackwoods
Magazine.
Volume 4th Mrs. Stricklands Lives ofthe Queens
Of Scotland.
Just received and for sale by
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of Penn. avenue and llth streets
June Id
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-20
THE QUIET HEART REPRINTED

THE QUIET HEART, REPRINTED
IL from Blackwoods Magazine.
Travels in Armenia, by the Hon. Robert Cur.
son.
Poems by the Hon. Mrs Norton.
Queens OF Scotland, vol. 4; by Agnes strick.
land.
A Year after Marriage by T. S. Arthur
Fanny Ferns Portfolio, second series.
Just received at TAYLOR q MAURYS
June l3 Roots,or. 800.
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But suppose that the fact existed, and existed
even 10 the extent which the Senator from North
Carolina presumes, / ask what would be the rem
edy? II the Constitution has already been yio-
lated IN some Instances, and If propriety has been
outraged IN such a distributions, shall we go on
with this evil policy, shall continue it, or shall
We retrace our steps, and abandon oil such yicIa.
tons OF the Constitution for the future? Would
II not be better 10 return to the right road rather
ihan to plunge on obstinalely, like the strong man
in a norasst
But, sir, the senator saws that If we had only
been allowed TO carry out the policy of the distri.
button bill of lS4l, Norih Carolina wouId bave
some S60OO00 or 100000 by it, Is he so certain
that we Were TO carry out this policy of distribn-
uon, Norih Carolina, or any other Slate, would
make money by it! II, instead Of reduci, taxa
tlon by the amount of the proceeds of the public
lands we distribute those proceeds and rase taxes
to MI the vacuum, il is precisely the same thing
as II we We're TO raise sum by taxation and dis.
tribute II among the States. Now that dislribu.
iion must either be made equally or uneouay;
that is 10 say, il aust either be made in the pro.
portion IN which they contribute 10 the revenue, or
must De made In an unequal proportion. Ii made
equally, then every Stale in the confederacy must
lose, not only the inieres. on the money while il is
passing by this tedious process out of one pocket
into another, but Il must lose all the expense of
collecting and disbursing that revenue Then, ii
distributed equally, il must be losing process 10
all the States; and if it is to be distributed une
qually, snrey there is nobody who would advo-
cate such system of policy as that.
But, sir, he says that these arguments, when we
hold up the Constitution TO him, and insist that it
ls not TO be violated broken down for any such
purpose Of expediency, are mere distractions \
Mr.. President, what is the Constitution itself3 Is
i not a series Of mere abstractons? Weighed
md estimated materially Il may be small matter
put when you cors 10 consider i, morally, who
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20
The Great Navies Of the world.

We find in our exchanges a statement of Il
five first uavies in the world. II purpors to conc
from pamphlet published by an intelligent
American naval officer, and is doubtless correct or
nearly so: England. .667 vessels, 1880 guns
France, 800 vessels, 7l44 guns; Russia. l70
vessels. 1869 guns Holland, lO2 vessels, 23l9
guns; United States, GO vessels. 1929 guns.
The same writer says: IL find from the British
Navy list of 1852, that the government of Great
Britain had 4e0 war vessels, besides those employ
ed for harbor and coast defence. of which there
was quite large number. They do not, accord
ing to my computation, amount to quite SO large
a number as that stated above. But since the
first list was prepared en- addition has been made
in view Of the Russo Turkish war, which doubt
less makes the number as great as that stated
above. Great Britain has now, according to
statement in an English paper, two hundred and
two steam vessels Of war, Of ffty-five thousand
three hundred horse power. According TO our last
Navy Register, the United States have two thou =
sand one hundred and fifteen guns. instead Of two
thousand and twenty nine, as stated above: 1t 10
clear that the United States, with a commerce
and tonnage equal TO that Of Great Britain; has on
ly about one eighth Of her naval force. This is
too great disparity What would she do against
England and France combined ?'-Jownal Of
Commerce:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

The WEEPING BIRcH.-Eisitants to West
Minister Abbey have of late been greatly alarmed
and excited by supernatural movements exhibited
by the monument of DIR. Busby considerably more
striking than any which are made by the nIracu-
lous Madonnas Of Italy. The image Of the de-
ceased schoolmasier is, from time to time, observ-
ed to shake its head 10 disapprOva. and to knit
his brows and frown with awful severity. These
extraordinary phenomena first appeared the other
morning, when a revolutionary leading article came
out in the London Daily News, suggesting tho
abolition OF fogging in the public schools. The
marble heart ol any pedagogue of the old school
would, Of course, be violently moved at the idea
of being deprived OF that qualification which it de-
rives from The exercise OF the rod. To indemnify
old scholastic gentlemen for the luss Of the delight
which some of them seem to take in whipping
children. they might be permitted TO officlale as
assistant execuiioners to do the fiogging in the
prisons and in order to provide them with sutli-
cient work, law should be made furnishing the
maIlreatment of women with ilagellation. There
may be some doubt whether tie whip is proper
instrument wherewith TO teach tender youth hu-
name letters, but it is unqueslionabIy one very
suitable for unteaching ruflian his inhuman cru
elty.-Punch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

Love YOUR EYEMlEs.-When Abraham sat at
his tent door, according to his custom, waiting to
entertain strangers, he esped an old man stoop.
ing and leaning on his staff; weary with age and
travel cunning toward, him, who was hundred
years of age, he received him kindly, washed his
feet, provided supper caused him to sit down.
but observing that the old man ate and prayed not.
nor begged for blessing on his meat, he asked him
why he did not worship the Gcd Of Heaven
The Old man told him that he worshipped The fire
only and acknowledged no God At this answer
Abraham grew so zealously angry. that he thrust
the old man out Of his tent ,and exposed him to all
the evils of the night, and in an unguarded condi
tiun. When the old man was gone. God called to
Abraham. aid asked him where the stranger was.
He replied, IL thrust him away because he did
not worship Thee" God answered him, 81 have
suffered him these hundred years, alihougbhe dis
honored me; ; and condst thou not endure him one
night, when he gave thee no trouble" Upon this,
saith the story Abraham fetched him back sgain.
and gave him hospitable entertainment and kind
instruction.
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Personal Characteristics Of Omer Pncha.

II YOU were to meet Omer Pacha for the first
time, having been previously informed that he is
only forty y-seven years of age you would not fail
TO be struck at observing how prematurely he has
grown old His hair. i, is true, is abundant. and
the beard grows luxuranty on his chin and lips (;
but the former is light grey, and the latter white
as snow. His features are strongly marked and
of the South Sclavonan stamp but they present
rather the lines and deep furrows which hardships
and the strife of deep passions are wont to produce
than those which are caused by the burden of
years. The expression of his ccunienance is not
strikingly martial, but it is energetic, and testfes
to the infexibility OF the will which dwels be-
meath that noble, but rather expansive than lofty
brow. His head takes, however, It's speca! char
acier from the eyes, and the thick hushy brows
broadly overarchng them. There is kind of
restless fire in their glance, especially when the
muschir is deeply excited The root of the nose
is rather wide the nose itself small. and rather
flat than otherwise. The mouth is not precisely
beautiful. Around the wide lips there often plays
mischievous smile, as the result of which two
rows of we'll preserved teeth are displayed.
The ensemble of his face may be said TO be, If
not positively handsome, at least engaging.-
Without question its usual expression is that Of
good sense and sagacity; but when the grey eye
emiis sparks Of anger, 1t becomes positively fear
full
In stature Omer Pacha is rather large.
should say that he stands about five feet nine inch
es He is also well, one may even say, finely
formed. His air is stIAy military, and in the
manner Of carrying his head there is announced
the high commander, who recognises no equal au-
thoriiy in his presence, and sets his own above
every other
The muschir dresses, as you might expect, In
the Turkish style; that is, he wears tez, and,
except upon extraordinary occasions the common
Osman mi :ary over coat. which resembles the
former undress uniform of The Prussan cavalry
officer. There are no epaulettes upon this coat,
but rather wide golden epaulette holders. It's col
OF is dark blue. The uniform of the muschr is
mostly unhuttoned above, and single button con
fines it below tightly arnund the waist. Between
the widely open lappels appears vest OF the
purest white. and an elegant linen collar is never
wanting to edge the upper border ofthe black sat-
in neck. tie. 1t is easy to see, from the elegant
and fashionable cut of the coat and pants, that
they were made at Vienna.
Thus cusiumed. Omer Pacha gives the impres,
sion OF European, much more than OF Turkish
General Undoubtedly, he attaches much Inpor'
tance to external appearance, and he is fully a
ware of The effect which his own is capable OF
producing The climate Of Turkey is too hot 10
summer to allow cloth garments to be worn tor
any length of time, especially in walking and IL
| ding.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

P0ETR Y
The Observation-Disclosures.

Vhc observation-disclosures.
o! could there in the world be found
Some little sput of happy ground
Where Village pleasures might z" round
Without the village tattug;
How doubly blest that place would be,
Where all might dwell in liberty,
Free from the bitter misery
OfgoSsips' eadless pIattlIng.
II such a spot We're really known,
Dame Peace might claim Ii as her own.
Aud in il she might tix her throne
Forever and forever. ~
'T'hr.e iike queen might reign and i've,
White every one wouid Suun forgive
The Gtlle slight they might receive,
And be olleaaed never.
yris m;schief,makers that remove
Far froin our hearts the warmth Of love,
And lead us all to dsapprove
What gives another pieasurej
They seem To take nue's part-bu. when
They we heard our cares, uuklndly then
They soon retail them all again,
Mix'd with tue poisonous measure.
And then they've such cunning way
OF telling their tl-meant tales, they say,
"Dun't mention what said. pray,
would not tell another"
Straight to your neighbor's house they go,
Narrating everything they know,
Aud break the peace Of high and low.
Wife, husband friend and brother.
o! that the misunderstanding crew,
Were all reduced To one or two,
And they were painted red or blue,
That every one might know them!
Then would our villages forget
To rage aud quarrel, fume and fret,
And tall iulu an angry pet,
With things So much below them.
For 'tls sad, degraded part
To make another bosum STUART,
And plant dagger in the heart
We ought to love and cherish;
Then let Us evernUre be found
In quirtness with all around,
While friendship, joy and peace abound
And angry feelings perish
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

EXCESSIVELY LrTERARY.-How young lady
endeavored to adapt her style of conversation t.
the character of her guests. is narrated in an OhIc
paper Tom Corwln and Tom Ewing being on
political tour through the State, stopped at the
house of prominent politician at night. but found
no one at home hut a young niece who presided
at the supper table. She had never seen grea
men, supposed they were elpphanline altogether
and all talked in great language. "Mr. Ewing
will YOU take condiments in your tea. sir. in
quired the young lady. "Yes. Miss if you
please" replied the quondam Salt Boiler, Cor
wins eyes twinkled. Here was fun for him.
Graiified at the apparent success of her first lrIa
at talking 10 big men, the young lady addressed
Mr.. Corwin in the same manner, "Wlll YOU taxi
condiments in your tea?" Pepper and salt, bu
no mustard" was the prompt reply OF the lace
tious Tom. Of course nature must out, and Ew'
ING and the entertainer roared in spite OF them
selves. Corwin essayed to mend the matter, anc
was voluble in anecdote. and wit. and comp
ment But the wound was immedicable. The
Young lady to this day, declares that Tom Cor
win is a coarse, vulgar, disagreeable man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

| HUMAE FasEs AND STo NEs.-A recent rave
! Ter states that while in Ahyssna he and 5 par
ty lad barely passed small stream called Ma
Cinema, when one q! his men, a hunter, declared
he saw a number Of the people who are known il
! hat region ty the name OF slaves. Being a
lhe time inexperienced Ia Snch matters, " he says
Il could see nohlng suspicious. He then point
ed out to me dead Tree standing On an eminence
at distance uf several hundred yards. aud char
red black by last years FIRE. All that saw was
charred stump Ul tree, and few blackenec
gs or stones lying at IT'S feet. The hun,er dc
cared that neither the tree nor the stones were
ihere ihe last time he passed. and that they wert
simply uaGed Barea, who had placed theniseves
in that position 10 observe us. having no doubt
seen us lor s,me time. and prepared themselves
| could scarcely believe it pOssbe that they
Shddld remain So mOtlonleSS. and determined IL
explore a tIle. | dropped into the long grass
and Slalhed up towards them. A shot from my
rifle at a long distance, q did not venture tuc
c0se). acted on the tree and stones as powerfully
as the fiddle oI Orpheus, but with the contrary ef.
feet, for the tree disappeared, and the stones and
logs. instead Of running after me, ran in the oppO
site direction. never was more aslonished III
my life, for, so complete was The deception, that
evan up 10 the time fired, could have declared
the objects before Ine vegetable or mineraI-any-
The cunning rascals who represented stones were
lying fiat, with their little round shields placed
before them as screens"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20
WIN, CHAPMAN,

0RADUNTG Of the Baltimore College OF Den
sR tai Surgety, having returned go Augusta, re
sumes his profession. Any person wishing 'nlnr-
NATION as u his qualifications is respectfully re
ferred To the faculty, VIZ:
Chapin A. Harris, NJ. D.. ID. D. 5. Professor
of Principles and Practice of Dental Surgery
Alfred A. BaaIy, NJ. d. ID. d. 5, Professor OF
Operative Dentistry. c
Washington r. Handy, NJ. D., Prot OF Anat-
omy and Physiology tp
Thmnas F.. Bond. NJ. D., Professor of Pathology
and Therapeutics Do
Philip Il. Austin, A. NJ, NJ d. D. d. 5, Pro-
fesslr of Mechanical Dentistry.
Post Oai,e address. Cliue's Mllor Mt o'dney'
March s. 1854 --ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN MUsIc.-"I0u viii
stare at strange notion of mine ii it appears E.
ven mad one. do not wonder. Had | children
my utmost endeavurs should he to breed them mu-
sicians Considering have no ear. nur ever
thought of music, the preference seems odd; and
vet is embraced on mature reflection. In short
madam. as my aim would be to make them happy
| think it the most probable method. 1t S re-
source which will last them their life. unless they
grow deaf; it depends on themselves, not on 9th
crs always amuseS aud suothes if not consoles
and of all fashionable pleasures is the cheapest
1t is capable of fame without dangerof criticism =
is susceptible of enthusiasm without being priest
ridden; and unlike other mortal passions. is sure
of being gralted even in heaven. ."-HorGce Val
D0le
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

How TO DO UP SHIRT BosoMs.-We offer
hear ladies' expressing desire to know by wha
process the glSs on new linens, shirt bIsoms, Sc.
is produced and in order to crafty them we sab
juin the following recipe =
Take two ounces Of fine white gum arabic pow.
der put it in pitcher. and pour on pint ol
more boiling water (according 10 the degree d
strength you desre.) and then having covered it
let it set all night-in the morning p,ur it care
fully from the dregs into clean but;Ie. cork it.
aud keep ii lor use. 4 table spoonful Of gun wa
ter, stirred into pint of starch made in The usual
manner. will give 10 lawns either white or print
ed, look of newness. when nothing else can re
store theta after washing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

JAPANESE DyELs.--Ther mode of settling a f
fairs of h'n)r Is very singular AMI worthy Of the
attention OF gentlemen who have ncc lsi1n 10 adj
just such matters lfnne gentleman insults an
ether To such degree that the aifroat should be
settled by death, the inSulted party disembowels
himself with 4 sharp knife. which he always car
rieS; and now c1nes the satisfaction :" the in
sultlng party or person who has given the afirIat,
must initiate the example of his opponent with
tho alternative Of being regarded a consunmaIe
coward. whom the friend Of the fjrmer may kill
at the first opportunity. as he wouli a dog.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20
WIN, s. Fl. BAYLOR,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SIaunton. Va, will
"A practice in all the Courts holden /" Staun-
ton, and the Circat and Quarterly Courts OF the
counties OF R.okbridge, AioemarIeaad Rocking
ham.
gay- Office for the present in the room occu-
pied by James II. Skinuer, Esq.
Stannton. Nov. 30. lS53.-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20
EDWARD DOOL.EY.

w1\SHiONABLE TAIL DR, Staunton. IA
= Va retaras his thanks tn his friends ior
the liberal patr9nage hHreloore extended 10
hin. and would ask 2 cluiiuuance ot the s3ne'-
fIe is IN receipt OF the ashonS tr"n Ne" YORK
monthly, and can assure th'se wd" may r''f'n'Ae
him. that his work shall oe done IN tAe oeS'
manna7 aai on Favorable terms.
Stanntnn, Nn9. 30. lS53.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

0sS- The editor of The Nashville Gazette says
that in his travels about town few days since he
picked up The following mysterious memorandum.
1t no doubt has vast deal Of meaning, If one
could find it QUIT. o. |. FORTI DOLLRS
my- Little DoRG with brndle man 30 Watch!
your eyes-stump tailed TIME coming-Do
y,y~yes we-dont- Know NUTHIN"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

o. A capital portrait has been published abroad
of the King of Prussia. He is represented as
standing between b"ttle Of champagne and a a
bio sword. uncertain as to which OF the two he
should draw. Its called Meditation on the
Eastern Question"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

~ Be sure to annex woman that will lift
YOU up instead of pushing YOU down. In 'nercan-
tile phrase, get piece Of calico that cih ,cash
There is nothing in pinch like u feminine who
can cook your ..vltIes" and iron your clothes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

o. Rembrandt being gin want of money. and
finding his work of heavy vent, put into the news
papers that he was dead, and advertised a public
sale of the finish d and unfinished paintings in his
house. Crowds f,cked to the auction, eager To
possess one Of the last efjrts Of so great master
The meanest sketch sold at price, which entire
pictures had never fetched before. After collec-
ting the proceeds, Rembrandt came TO life again
but the Dutch, whu resent impro1ity even IN ge-
MUS, never would employ him after his resurrec-
finn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

To JUDGE EeGs.- Put your tongue TO the lar
ger end, if it feels warm. the egg is fresh or. Pu'
the eng into pan of cold water, if perfectly fresh
it will sink Immediately, and 50 in proportion to
its freshness rotton egg will float on the top OF
the water.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-20

EFFEcr OF PEACH LEAVES ON ANIMAL LIFE.
The Rappahaaaoch Virgiaian states that
gentleman near that place relates that, having oc-
casion TO trim sone peach trees he letithe branch
es lying in the yard. A number OF young ducks
partook of the leaves. which caused Instant death
The leaves and kernels OF peaches contain prusSic
acid in sufficient quantity to endanger the lives oi
nersons or animals partakug Of them.