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VERY IMPORTANT TO HOUSE

\ w Il M Il OK ia N II III HOUSE-
Y keepers.-Just received several hundred
bushels Of prime white Mercer Potatoes, which
will be sold below market price. Where five
bushels or upwards are purchased, 81 80 per
bushel. The above low price is limited TO this
week only. Apply early at the old Railroad
Depot, Second street, and Pennsylvania avenue,
Also keeps on hand constant supply of Horse
Feed, Wholesale or retail something cheaper than
most other establishments in the city. Come and
see. VIM Fl. SMITH & co.
Oct ll-lw Nat. Intel, Union and Starl
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18
NEW boot AND SHOE STORE

M EW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel w. Taylor 81 Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue, next 10
Messrs. Geo., & I. Parkers opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale OF Ladies' Gentlemens Misses,
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS
In opening this establishment our aim is to be-
come popular by keeping good articles at ve,y low
prices.
DJ-Arrangements have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for regular supply OF
every article exclusively 10 our order.
BY respectful attention TO the wants OF those
who will favor US with call we hope TO merit
their future confidence and patronage.
s. w. TAYLOR & Go.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
Aug 20-1w
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

IMEi LIMEi LIME!-To Plastcrers
IL and Builders.-We have now on hand, al
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. II is free
from coal cinders or other sediment, IL being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il very
superior article for plastering, white coating, and
hard finishing.
Give Us Gail, apd you shall be pleased.
s. J. SEELY g. CO.
July n tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

HOLD PENs--A fine lot Of Spencer d
~ Kendelrs premium Gold Pens Just received,
for sale low, Wy
Blank Books Just received a very large lot Of
superior paper, and at low prices.
Letter and Cap Papers, ruled and PLAIN, at all
prices. fif
Mathematical Instruments and Drawing Pen.
ellis. W. t
water Colors in boxes, from . cents to ~ per
box.
Portfolios, Writing Pads, and Desks.
Visiting Csrds, Card Cases, and Porte Mon.
naies. GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
Oct 14-5t 4eS Seventh ~.
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EREAks OF FORTUNE. by y. II. Jone.
- frmilian, Spasmodic Tragedy, by T. Percy
y. Vou. .r the Black Riders Of Congaree,
w w. Gilmore Simms esq. Just received at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

REV. josiah w. CANNING, Of Gill; Mass, for many
years the respected and useful pastor of the Con.
gregationsl church in that place, commit ed sui
eide last week, Wednesday morning, by drown.
ing himself in small stream in that village He
was in a state OF mental arrangement. His age
was above seventy years, and for a long period
he was universally esteemed for his many excel
lent qualities preacher and citizen.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

ASoTHER.-Tbe Baltimore and Washington
train reached this city at 0 O'Clock on Monday
night. We learn that wheel Of the locomotive
ran of near Blsdensburg.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18
MAGAzrNR for October

IL illustrated Magazine of Ar for October.
Leslies Ladies' Gazette of Fashion for October.
Knickerbocker Magazine for October
Godey's Lady Is Book for October. Fht"
Graham's Magazine for October.
Woods Recolleciions OF the Stage
Alone, one OF the most interesting books pub
lshed. i4Hi ~ U'e fN'
Tennesseean Abroad. -
days
Can or send for whatever you want in the
Standard Book, Magazine, or Cheap Publication
line, to the Bookstore OF 80 y,
- JOE SIIILLINGTON,
Odron Binding, corner Al 81. and Penn. av
.Gct 2-3tif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

BOARD WANTED, by gentleman and
ID his wife, in private family within ten
minutes walk OF the National Hotel. Inquire at
this Office. Oct lift
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Nov COMPLETE. the best edition 81.
i Jays Morning and Evening Exercises ever
published. -Four thick volumes on large type and
me paper; each volume containing exercises for
three months. Price 81.
ny The same author, Lectures on Female Scrip-
ture Characters. ST..
The Christian Contemplated, course of lee
lures. Forty cents.
The Jubilee Memorial Thirty cents
New Book for Youth inst published.
Our Folks at Home, in / vol, 16mo, illustrated
with ten handsome wood engravines Price IS
cents. This is new volume Of superior excel
,ence' oeslgned 10 enhance and cherish love of
home and It's attractions as the great cen,re n
earthly JOY, as well as TO impress upon the minds
or youth the Importance of having an object in
me- and that object really useful one
For sale al e, fSg $50 7-s f.. ~
GkAY -& BALLANTYNE'S
wy, lss R No. 49S 7th street.
where can also be had School Books at the lowest
1890 ilef fI Sep 20
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA

MI EDiCAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
1Nl The annual course Of Lectures ofthis insti.
tuition will commence on Monday 9th October.
at the College Building, corner of Marshall and
College streets, and continue till The 18th Of March
ensuing. sa
X. L. Bohannan, M D., Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases OF Women and Children
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. d., Professor of surgerv
and Surgical Anatomy.
Carter 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, M. d, Professor OF Me,eria
Medica and Therapeutics .i
L. Brown Sequard, M. D.. Professor Of The In.
stitutes Of Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence
Arthur Z. PetIcolas, M, d., Demonsrrator O,
Anatomy
The studies Of Practical Anatomy NAV be nross.
cuted with most ample facilities and at a verv ri.
Hing expense, Chemical Lectures are repularlv
gwen ~ The College lnfrmary and Richmond
Aimshouse by some OF the Professors
EXPENSES a
Mairlculation fee...".. IS
Iroiessors fees...,... los
Demonstrators ree.s,................ 10
r 0..nNNets"" ree' ,................... 25
me price OF Bonrd, including fuel, lights and
week. s4 ~
The Catalogue, go, containing full information
concerning tbe Institution will be forwarded 10
those applying for il, or specific Inquiries an.
swered by letter. Address
DAVID H. TUCKER, MD,
Dean the Faculty, Richmond, Va.
Ang. 6-1swtioct
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

JusrIcr, osLY.--one Of the escaped sesmen Of
the Arctic shipped on board the Atlantic on Sat.
urday Just as the steamer was about 10 sail he
was discovered BY Captain West, who look him
by the collar and marched him ashore, saying he
wished no ,ueh men TO go TO sea with him.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

BIoGRAPHY.-A literary gentleman of New York
is writing a life OF Horace Greeley, to be pub
lisbed about new years day. That il will make
an impression do not doubt; for il is full Of an
ecdotes ofthat most eccentric gentleman, gathered
from authentic sources, but not from Greeley, who
has nothing whatever 10 do with The book.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

ANOTHER TREATY.-A letter dated Porto Cabel.
10, September 90, says Mr.. Esmes, American
minister, has succeeded in negotiating treaty
between the United States and this republic
copy Of which has been transmitted to Washing
ion
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

The RUSSIAN ARNY,--The accounts Of the ma.
teyiel Of the Russian army are as follows: In the
north so,l9o men in the centre division li4,si6
on the Danube and BessaFabia lel,79o; in the
Crmea 5000; army OF observation as 32s in re-
serve 60, 200 total ST. ,295.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

TIE ARny.--siK officers and three hundred apd
forty.fve men will leave New York on the Goth
iu,tsn, for Corpus Christi, whence they ar. to be
Distributed among different military posts, to oil
vacancies occssioned by expired terms OF service,
desertion, &c.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18
rT,HE BIRDS OF THE nInIE H. -

THE BIRDS OF THE BIBLE, by the
Il Rev. IL. Hsrbaugh, author Of Heavenly Re-
cogniton, &c, elegantly illustrated.
Afrsja, or Life and Love in Norway, translated
from the German Of Theodore Mugge, by Edward
Joy Morris.
Triumphs Of Perseverance and Enterprise, re-
corded as Examples for the Young.
The Fossil Spirit, Boys Dream OF Geology.
Harpers Magazine for October.
Just received and for sale by
Oct 3 EARNuAM
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18
I r NDER GARMENTS lust receiv,

NDER GARMENTS just received.-I
~ have Just opened fun supply Of Gentle
mems Under Shirts and Drawers, silk, merino.
iambswool. Scotch do, Shaker, and Canton Fan.
ne,s, @cr winch am now prepared 10 dispose of
LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store.
sep So--eolw Penn. avenue, near AZ Sc
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MisffIIamfgms.

~ ENERAL AGENCY.-The undersigned
M most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution Of claims of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend 10 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting of houses, and general collecting bust
ness; he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information ass they may desire from
the seat Of government. Charges viii be mode.
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
r REFERENCES
Hon. J. c. Dobbn, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. ]. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, President Of tho Board Of Com
mon Council am |
Gen. John M.'McCalla attorney at LatU
James IL. Caustin, esq.
w. G. Reddall, State Department.. EkII5Iis
,,ny SAMUEL G. TAYLOR.
Jan 17--tf $3.50 ,ifa!a4m 4g
ARPER,s GAZETTEER OF THE
IL World, No. /, 10 be completed in ten num-
beers.
WiIkinson's Ancient Egyptians, illustrated with
500 wood cuts, two volumes
Leather Stocking and Silk, story ofthe Valley
of Virginia.
Footprints of Famous Men, designed as Incite-
ments 10 intellectual Industry alone, Qurther sup
ply just received)
Lady Bulwers Behind the Scenes.
Atheron, by Miss Milford. On sale at y
ae TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S Bookstore, ~
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

GTONE QUARRY am prepared to fur
~ nish from my quarry, opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry OF the late Timothy
O'Neale, any quantity Of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply 10 the undersigned
in the First ward, or to Mr.. Paine, at the quarry
July27 WILLIAM b. SCOTT.
fAlexandria Sentinel1
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r Aw NoTICE.-sTDNry :. RAxTrR.

II AW NOTICE,--sIDNEY q. BAxTER.
IL late attorney general of Virginia. has re
moycd 10 washington to practice law.
:, lie VIII practice in the Supreme Court Of the
united States, the courts Of the District Of Coum-
ora, ana attend 10 any professional business con-
fded to him.
Office 10 Morison's new building on A street..
east Of Pennsylvania avenue.
RxFERKNcKs
Hon J. J. Allen, Hon. VIM. Danis,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. @. Il. Samusls
Hon. O. H.. Lee, Of the Court Of Appeals q,
Virginia
To the Judges of the Circi,ii Courts of virainis.
To the senators and members Of Congress from
Virginia, ~ sr4 s0OE Bst TT7i -
Sep 21--1yeod, (m) tl1s,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

| nbhELLAS, CANES.-A large ana
~ varied assortment Of the richest and most
beautiful styles, just received from the mauufae-
'o'y' Saii at LANES
Gentemen's Furnishing Store
oeP ~o-eolw Penn. avenue, near az ar
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

81 THOMPSON a. GARNER,
MER CHANT TAILORS
MoFFIT's BUILDING,
-Four snd-a-hslf street, near Pa. Avenue.
Aug 20--6m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

kIssANE's LAST EscAPE-The way in which the
celebrated William Kissane escaped from the of.
hcer who was taking him from Cincinnati TO New
York, was by leaping from the window of the
water-closet while the cars were going slowly on
the Erie railroad, near Hornelsvillc. Before his
escape was discovered, the cars had travelled two
or three miles, and upon putting back it was
found that wounded man had been picked up
aud put upon a freight train returning west.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18
FINE WATCHES & RICH JEwELHY.

FINE WATCHES & RICH JEW ELRY.
IL o. HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
LIZ "a and 9th streets, has Just returned from
the north with good assortment of the most rich
and fashionable Jewelry in the market, which he
purchased for cash at very low prices, aud now OF
fers for sale the same, at wholesale or retail much
cheaper than goods of like quality have ever been
sold for in this section Of country. Please call al
his store. sign ofthe large spread eagle.
N. ID. Special attention paid 10 the repairing 10
ne watches by w. w. Hollingsworth. Apr2
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

NOTiCE.-On and after Monday, October q
IN the fare between Washington and Baltimore
vii De One Dollar and Sixty Cents Acommuts-
lion often cents will be allowed TO all who pro-
cure tickets before entering the cars An addition
Of ten cents will also be made 10 all way stations,
nnless tickets are purchased at the Office.
Round trip tickets, for three days, will be issued
on The I'd, 3D. 4lh, and sth Instant, at Two Dollars,
10 all who may wish 10 visit the Agricultural Fair
BY order: T. II. PARSONS, Agent.
Oct 3-lm
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

CROW QUILLs. = Further supply of the
bundles Just received at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Oct l5--t Book store, near 9th 81.
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PASSENGERS FOR NEW YORK
side-whecl Steamships Roanoke and lance

dor NEW YORK VIA NoRFOIK.-
- United States Mail Line. The elegant steam.
h UP ao "a, ,; E@JAMkSToWNa are now regu-
gay and Friday afternoon at 4 O'clock. P. NJ, and
arrive IN New York every Thursday and Sunday
Passengers by these ships may rely upon hav
Ihs aI9ndance and fare equal TO any Of the frsr
= Passage 10 New York, including meal. and fine
state Room accommodations, only. $40 90
S,eerage passage, only........... 5 90
livery attention win be paid TO Ladies travelling
a'onc. For further particulars apply 10
LUDLAM a. WATSON, Richpond
LUDLAM & PLEASANTs. Neao Yoyk
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON CITY.
(CGee on FiStreet, near FourteenM Strest)
TO CLAIMANTS.

,ra.asss.sle.,s TO CLAIMANTS.
JULIUS Il, MEIERE,
Late OF the Pension Office, will attend promptly
TO all business entrusted 10 him, and will give
special attention to the prosecution of claims for
Pensions, bounty Land, Land Patents,
Scrip, Back, Pay, Co., &e. c n
Hssiei REFERENCES: lsgetl5l
Hon. Lewis Cass, United States Senate
Hon. James Cooper, United States Senate.
Hon. X. I. Weslbrook, House Of Reps. @'
Hon. b. Florence, House of Reps. anil
Hon. d. Disney, House of Reps.
Jonah u. Hoover, esq, Washington,
Richard Walach, esq. Washington.
Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner OF The Cen
erul Land Office. al 9HiaiHiS9
rected as above. M 'fTT o., =.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

One Of the escaped seamen of the Arctic
shipped on board the Atlantic on Saturday.
Just as the steamer was about to sail he was
discovered by Captain West, who took him by
the collar and marched him ashore, saying he
wished no such men to go to sea with him.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-18

NAvAL-Tbe United States frigate Savannah,
Commander Mercer, bearing the broad pennant of
Commodore Sater, was at Rio Janeiro, Septem-
Der Ball well. The United States sloop-ofwar
Decatur, Commander Sterreti, was also at Rio
same date-all well. United States sloop- ofwar
Plymouth, Commander Kelly, was al Hong Kong
the 22d of July, from Shanghai. United States
brig Porpose, from Petras Shoal, was at Hong
Kong, July o. United States storeship South
ampton, Lieutenant Commanding u. Boyle, was
at Hong Kong 22d July, from Japan.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

The PHILOSOPHY OF RAIN.--To undertand the
philosophy of this beautiful and often sublime
phenomena, so frequently witnessed since the
creation of the world, and 80 essential to the
very existence of plants and animals, a long
train of experiments must be remembered.
/. Were the atmosphere everywhere at all
times of uniform temperature, We should never
have rain, or hail, or snow. The water absorbed
by it in evaporation from the sea and the earth's
surface would descend in an imperceptible vapor
or cease to be absorbed by the air when it was
once fully saturated,
2. The absorbing power of the atmosphere,
and consequently its capacity to retain humidi-
ty, is proportionably greater in warm than cold
air.
3. The mir near the surface of the earth is
warmer than it is in the region of the Clouds
The higher we ascend from the earth, the colder
do we find the atmosphere. Hence heperpetual
snow on every high mountain in the hottest
climate.
Now, when, from continued evaporation, the
air is highly saturated with vapor, though it is
invisible and the sky cloudless, if It's tempera-
ture is suddenly reduced, by cold currents de-
scending from above, or rushing from higher
to lower latitude, or by the motion Of a sata-
rated air to "a colder latitude, its capacity to re-
tain moisture is diminished, clouds are formed,
and the result is rain. Air condenses as it coos,
and like sponge filled with water and COM
pressed, pours out the water which its diminish
ed capacity cannot contain, How sipgalar,f 81
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

A HoT SuMMER--I believe that the last two
months have been hotter than any we have had
since the year 1911. Then we had four turns of
ex ,essive heat in the summer months and in
September. For four days in succession, in each
of those months, we had more heat than many
farmers wanted. 1t Was then that the 4th of
July was as hot as any of the Orators of the
Day could bear.
But 1872 was cool summer. So were 1873,
1874 and 1876 And 1916 was the cool sum-
mer Of the half century-too cold for Indian
corn to ripen, and too dry, in many places, for
turnips. 1t was a bitter cold season, and two
of such in succession must have driven our
population to live, if at all, on kinds of
food to which they had never been accustomed.
Oatmeal would be the main article for bread, in
a succession of seasons like that'of 1876
After that year, we had summers warm and
productive till 1886. Then farmers were again
put to their trumps to procure enough sound
corn for the next years planting-and 1887 was
not productive season. Since then, all who
have used the proper means have been able tt
grow good corn.
The heat Of the past July has been such al
to overcome some laborers unused to the sun
But outdoor farmers, who have kept no ther
mometers have been able to get along withou
much complaint When the mercury has stoo'
for hours at 80 degrees in the shade, they hav
pursued their hay-making without much appa
rent inconvenience,
Cattle also become SO used to this great hea
that they seem not to suffer. On the 10th O
July, while the Thermometer stood as high al
90 degrees, we had our young oxen in the fielc
carting hay from ten o'clock till six in the after
noon. They carried large loads of hay to the
barn, yet they never painted or seemed incommo-
ded by the great heat, ,-Massdchasetts Plough
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

But the blood of the hunters was up. Three
of their number killed, many Others scratched
and bitten, the best dogs of the country torn
to pieccs-it would never do to let him pass
from that yard alive, and they threw themselves
upon him, old and young, regardless of all con-
sequences, Yet, under this great weight, and
with the blood from the deep gashes streaming
in torrents, the strong and sinewy beast sue
coded in retreating as far as the fence, and
then mounting q large cottonwood tree to the
first fork, where his laundering growls babe
them defiance &H
At daylight he was dead, ,and as the Dutch
man begged that his remains might not be dis
turbed, his boncs bleacked there for many an
after year, pointing out to TIE inauirng traveller,
as it did to me. the seems eskalF aoss desperate
combat with bear ever known in the Missouri
bottom.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-09-07

d FLowERs.--W hen we hear melodious sounds,
the wind among the trees, the noise Of brook
falling down deep into the leaf covered cavity,
birds notes, especially at night; children 8
voices as you ride into the village at dusk, far
from your homo, and long absent and quite
homesick or flute heard from out the wood 4;
silvery note rising up among slver-lt leaves
into the moon-lightcd air; or the low conversa-
ton of persons whom you love, that sit in the
room where you are convalescent; when we
think of these things we are apt to imagine
nothing perfect that has not the gift Of sound
But you change your mind when you dwell
lovingly among fowers--they are always silent
Sound il never associated with them. They
speak to you, but it is as the eye speaks--by
vibration of light, and not of air.
1t is a matter often Of gratitude that thi
finest gift of Providence was the most profusel,
given. Flowers cannot be monopolized, Th'
poor can have them as well as tho rich. 1t doe
not require such an education to love and up
preciate them as it would to admire a pictur,
of8Turner' s, or a statue Of Thorwalden' 8. alAnt
as they are messenger of affection, tokens Of re
membranes, and presents of beauty, Of universal
acceptance. it is pleasant to think that. /,
them, men recognize brief brotherhood. |
is not impertinent to offer flowers to stranger
The poorest child can offer them to the rich. =
Beecher.