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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
DORA COAL AND IRON MINING AND
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
HE IN Ynsta Iments.

LUNA SoAL AMI lNoN NIANANS AMI
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
BILE iii instalments. @
ID stock Of this Company are now open at the
Office of ADAMS 81 STEVENS, 9th ST., opposite
the Patent Office, where specimens ofthe coal may
be seen. The company has $4,000 acres of anthra-
cite coal lands lying mostly in Augusta county,
135 miles southwest Of Washington city, Staunton
station on the Virginia Central railroad, within
eighteen miles. The Manassas Gap railroad will
reach within twelve The Company proposes to
build railroad TO connect with the Virginia Cen
tral and Manassas. When this is accomplished,
will be able TO put coal in this city at So per ton,
thus enabling the company to make from 50 TO 81
per ton profit and of course making il one of the
most profitable investments ever offered TO the
public. The lands abound in rich stratas of coal,
from four to fourteen feet thick, and water free.
There is also an nexhaustible supply of iron ore,
similar to the Scotch and Welsh ores in quality
and richness. The Dora is the only anthracite
field known in the State of Virginia. and is nearer
than any of the Cumberland mines by more than
one hundred miles consequently it enjoys in re-
spect TO distance, advantage over any coal that
comes 10 this city. The coal is about ninety per
cent. carbon, and entirely free from sulphur; its
ash is white.
ADAM RUDOLPH, President.
ADAM RUDOLPH,
JAS. L. CLARKE,
=, w. S. DUNHAM,
c. Y WEMPLE,
A. NICHOLAS,
ALFRED L. BEACH,
Directors,
THOS. WILLIAMS, Jr.,
President Marine Bank, Treasurer.
No. o--lw alexandra Gazette copy)
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NEW THING ENTIREIY.-The M

A NEW THING ENTIRELY.-The most
IA astonishing performance heard of, Barrels
frkins, kegs, and all description Of cooper-work,
made and finished, without defect air-tight and
smooth enough to varnish, entirely by machinery.
The timber is taken in the bolt, the slaves are
sawed following, and With the gram cut of uni
form length, dressed perfectly smooth in and out
sidc of uniform thickness, jonted with perfect ac-
curacy, each having its proportonate bilge accord
ing TO its width and the strength ofeach fully tested;
the cask is howcled, chamfered, croase cut, heads
turned, and the whole prepared for the hopping
process in a manner so perfect, complete, and
superior finish that we challenge the world to
produce the equal and that at the rate of from two
hundred to three hundred per day 10 each machine.
BY this process, all casks can be made, from the
smallest whitehead keg, to the largest size cask in
general use; all of which, be warranted to hold
the most subtle fluids, or adapted 10 the packing
of any description of goods. In fact, the machinery
cannot make an imperfect article, unless the fault
IS erciusiUely in the timber
Persons desirous Of purchasing the right to use
this machinery in the States Of Virginia, Maryland
Kentucky, Missouri or the eastern half of Penn
sylvana, can obtain any information by applying
to the subscriber at Washington City, b. c., who
is sole proprietor for that portion Of territory under
an assignment from VIM. Trapp, the patentee.
ALLAN POLLOCK.
Oct. 15-eod1m.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
Sail 8aaas.
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
<T- BALTIMORE AND OHIO r..

Railroad, from Baltimore TO Ezz2
Wheeling, and connecting there with large, new,
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages to 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
tne earnest attention OF travellers is confidently
directed 10 its superior advantages and low fares.
Inc scenery upon this road is of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character
me express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at +. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
(3SO miles) in lS or 10 hours including all stop-
pages, arriving there at or r M. next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M. NAV Law
over for lodging in Cumberland, 179 miles and
proceed thence TO Wheeling in the morning.
10 connect with these trains, the cars leave
washington at 9 A. M. and p. NJ daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno.
miles from Baltimore
AT Wheeling the seven unrivaed Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have Just been completed
Tor this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio 10
Sincihnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c., or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
fackets, may be taken by those going further on
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route to CincinnatD and other parts of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
wheeling IN The Ohio Stage Companys excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
to GAINESVILLE, &C., and thence by railroad.
Passengers for WeIlsve and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a mos,
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 route,) from Washington TO
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, Sill to Louis
vile, $12.
. Tickets to be had Of Mr. PApsors Agan, NJ tba
Railroad Station, Washington, and OF the other
Agents of the Company
WIN. PARKER,
Sep 2l-dtf* General Superintendent
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
CARD-MUSICALE.
j. T.. SCHEEI, respectfulIy

il informs the Musical Community of Wash
ington and Georgetown, that he is fully prepared
10 attend Private Parties, Sorees, &c. He has
made arrangements which insure him constant
supply of all the most fashionable European and
American music.
The Piano being the most fashionable instru-
ment at present used in Europe and the northern
cities, on the above named occasions Professor
Scheel will at all times be prepared, personally TO
preside at that instrument, and. perform all the
most popular and most fashionable music Of the
day, and trusts that his past experience and en-.
deavors TO please, will ensure him the patronage
of all lovers Of good music.
z.5- Any additional instruments furnished il
desired Orders may be left al his residence on itt
street near f at the music stores Of Mrs. Ander
son. Mr. Davis and Hilbus Il Hitz or at the con
fectionery stores Of Mr.. Gautier, Mr.. Miller, ant
Mr.. Boyle, Georgetown.
Dec 6-6teod
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
THE PEoPLIys PATENT oFFICE.

inventors and others desiring to obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested TO commun-
cate directly with the editor of the PEOPLES jour
Nall by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with The utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every description promptly at
tended TO. Persons wishing for information rela-
tive TO patents inventions, may at all times con
suit the undersigned, Wihont charge, either per-
sonay at his Office, or by letter. To those living
at distance, he would state that all the needful
steps, necessary to secure patent, can be ar
ranged by letter, just as well as if the party were
present. All consultations and business strictly
confidential Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries. For
patents in the United States, model of the inven-
ton is always necessary. In size il should not
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor Of the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &C.,
No Sc Nassau street, New York.
Nov 23-*
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
rTHE NEW YoRK MUSICAL REVIEW

YNHE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
u and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world. This journal,
(Which has heretofore been published monthly
commences its fifth year in January next and
thenceforwarded it will be published every two
weeks--on every other Thursday; thereby giving
more than twice as much matter without any in
crease in price. Each number contains sixteen
quarto pages, four Of which are new music, con-
ssting of glees, hymn tunes, chants anthems dedi-
cation and holyday pieces, and, in short, every
variety OF music adapted to purposes of religious
worship, 10 public occasions and to the home cir
Gle; all of which will be of practical character,
and such as can be sung by persons Of ordinary
musical aitainments. In the editorial department
oi the RerteW are engaged, lin addition TO Mr..
Cady, the former editor) gentlemen of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are, George +. Root, VIM. b. Bradbury, Thomas
Hastings, and Lowell Mason; and its circle of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
Repieic will also be regular medium for the
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union. The sub
scrpton list of this paperis now larger than that
of any similar journal in the world, and the new
arrangements, rendering il the cheapest well as
III is hoped the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unparal-
eed circulation.
Terms: One dollar per annHm, sac copies for
fire dollars, always in advance
NU- The music alone in volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical news,
essays criticisms, instructions, &C.. DC, all for
only one do9art Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the ofmusic will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt oftwo letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid
MASON BROTHERS,
90 Park Row, N. Y.
Dac 16 a. .I@
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
T1oR RENT. the Building now being fin
Oct. 9--6m.

II lshed on the northeast corner OF Un street ana
Louisiana avenue, in this city,
The first floor has been constructed for Bank
ing Establishment, of marble, with vaults, &c, and
two stores on 7th street. The basement is con-
structed to embrace all the modern conveniences
for restaurant, in connexion with q kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters, provisions, &c. The restau-
communicates, both from in and out doors, with
the second story which is composed of four rooms,
communicating through ample folding-doors, for
the accommodation of either large or small private
parties. Should The second story not be taken in
connexion with the restaurant, the rooms will be
rented for Offices The third story embraces near
ly the whole extent of the building, and is well
adapted for a commodious biliard-room for three
tables. The fourth story embraces the whole ex-
tent of the building and is well adapted for a
printing room amory, and, if not rented, will be
reserved for meeting and exhibition room Gas
and water and all the modern improvements have
been introducedon each floor Of this building, and
its position, situated in the very heart Of the most
business portion of Washington must ensure large
profits 10 competent tenants
Apply TO or address g. G. BARNEY,
Sep 2l-tf E, bet and 7th SITS, Washington.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
8aaks, Statiunsru, 1T.
COLLINS, BOVINE s. CO., nth

COLLINS, BOWN 81 CO., nth street,
" I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, i'm.
porters and manufacturers offer at low cash prices
every variety of account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap.
registers of books for societies. writing desks
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, tin cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writers, bankers note cases, states, pencils, chess
men, perforated board, copying presses, bills OF
folios, gold and steel pens, superior writing ink
elastic paper holders, seal presses pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards, wax wa
fers, tissue paper Fancy stationery in great va
riety. Books ruled and bound to pattern.
Job printing executed at low rates Cards, cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c.
/. BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
LA and 176 Pearl street, New York.
Nov 5-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
NIEDICAL CARD.--Drs. r. g. j. Hunter

VNI (physlclans Tor diseases OF the chest, Nc,]
beg TO announce that they will remove TO New
York on the 5th Of December next, or soon
professional arrangements in regard 10 their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that of being central and easy
of access 10 those visiting them from distant paris
of the Union.
Dr. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast.
Dr. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition of Sir Charles Scudamores work on lnha-
laton, with an introduction" Notes" and an
Appendix, by II. Hunter, M. r. c. S.
Nov 16-ly (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
Nore7,ber !, 1853
TT HAS BEENLONG TIL T. PRACTICE

AUDITOR 5 OFFIcE, PoST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
..@"." Nore0tber /, 1853.
TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
Il of this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, for the amounts, spectively OF their
quarterly pay. IL was established to accommo-
date the contractors and meet their necessities in
advance of the regular and slower process of pay
ing by the drafts warrants of the department.
and was intended only to apply TO one dyaf per
route from each contractor for the acA0h am0unt.
tdeducting fines collections, &c.) Of his quarterly
pay; but il has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, 10 be supposed 10 allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
lngn the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
tor A privilege conceded for accommodation (for
IL was never anything morel has thus been made
to embarrass materially the business Of this office,
forced upon il the settlement of the pricats ac-
counts Of contractors and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with 4nast sanction OF
this Office, species OF paper currency unauhor-
lied by the laws
II not unfrequently occurs, too that this Office is
exposed TO great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness Of the signatures 10
the assignments or endorsements of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made 10 pass before their presentation.
y IS therefore deemed proper TO give this public
notice 10 contractors and all concerned that from
and alter the lst day Of January, 1854, but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed, or filed for payment in this office. This
drat should state upon its face, that is tie oRly
one Jor Hs quarter and he route tboth 10 be speci
hedlon which is drawn; and tie signature there.
TO sh0nia Dc 0ttested 6y the postmaster al s place
wltsre IL may be dydrn and one otLsr uit,.s,: nUd
each assighmem Msreof should Be attested bv mo
Uuits~s.
WIN. F. PHILLIPS,
Auditor Of the Treasurv foy IN,
Nov. l3 p. 0 Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
DATENT GAS REGUIAToR.-The I'M

uJAAINA Was n11GOLAlONs-Ine III.
IL ventor CDR. Kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks of the gas
consuming community The saving effected by
the use of it will be found fully 25 per cent in ev-
cry persons gas bill II can be so adjusted as TO
supply the gas at any desired pressure less than
that OF the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue to supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
or attention, and independent of all the fuctua-
tons Of the street pressure. An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light Of more
agreeable quality, in place Of the Blush white
color of the ordinary gas light, occasioned by the
high pressure at which the gas is consumed. As
an evidence of ts practical utility it is now in op
Grafton in some of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony to its value. II has also received the
united commentators of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the CITY Of
Washington and its vicinity, desirous to avail
themselves Of the economser, can obtain all fur
ther information by calling on the subscriber, who
has fitted one of these Regulators up in his store
and will give an illustration of il.
EDWARD NJ BOTELER,
Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber
South West corner Of 9th and ID streets
Sep 22-2aw3w.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

- ScHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school 10 College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
ban College, II will continue TO preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Classi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms S12 SO per quarter, payable in advance
AT a small additional charge the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy
and also to receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de.
partment. s.
Pupils may be boarded al the College, under tho
special care and superintendent Of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of a full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50
GEORGE 6. BACON, Principal.
Refers 10 the Faculty Of the Columbian College
Col J. L. Edwards Col. Peter Force VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; L. D. Gale, NJ. d., OF the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office and Pro-
fessor c. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep2l-u
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
COPPER.FACED TYPE.
NEWTON COMPANY, PATENTEE


No North HTHiam Street, New York
FINHIS TYPE Is now used exclusively In
i many of the largest newspaper and general
printing offices in this country and in England
and the company have the strongest testimonials
that it will do al least double the amount of work
done by common type; while it gives, at the same
time, finer working surface. The cost OF facing
is about 25 per cent upon the tariff prices of type.
The following journals are printed from the
copperfaced type:
New York Tribune, New York Herald, New
York Sun, Morning Courier and Enquirer, New
York Express, Universal, City Of Mexico; Boston
Herald, Boston Post, True Democrat, Cleveland
Ohio; New York Journal, American Messenger,
Chld's Paper, Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post, Boston Journal, Eoston Commonwealth
Boston Traveller, Cincinnati Commercial; and
others in this country and England.
Orders solicited by
COLLINS, BOVINE & Co,
Agents.
Eleventh street, I'd door north Pa avenue.
Dec 10--eod. 2w
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
EW RnnKS-

IL w BUUkS.
ID ICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian
III Missionary; by the Rev. James Hamil-
ton, ID. d.
Jaqueine Pascal; or, A Glimpse of Convent
Life at Port Royal
The Flower of the Family; a Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World, and their Relation
to Christianity; by F. D. Maurice.
Berridges Christian World Unmasked; by Rev.
Thos. Guthrie, d. d.
Parleys Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill
dren.
Fine English editions Of the following juveniles
Guizot's Moral Tales.
Evenings at Home.
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt
Celebrated Children by M. Mason.
Sandford 81 Merton
For sale by GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Dec II 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
ADAMS AND HASKINS,
A r G HIT b G rs.

Office on Pennsylvania aveuue, between 10Th ana
III streets, Washington, ID. C.
nLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, Estimates,
IL and Contracts for new buildings prepared
and their erection superintended.
Old Buildings altered and modernized
Draughts and Specifications Of Patents and
Drawings of every description executed
REFERENCES:
Hon. John Wilson, Com. General Land Office.
Hon. b. b. French, Com. Public Buildings.
Captain b. S. Alexander, u. s. Army.
Prof Charles G. Jewett, Smithsonian Institute
DIR. William p Johnson.
Dec 3-3md (m) s@"
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
NTEDiCAL DEPARTMENToF HAMP.

lHl den Sydney College, Richmond, Ya.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will com
mence on Monday the 10th day Of October, 1888,
and continue until the 1st of the ensuing March,
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
R. l. Bohannan, M. D., Prof of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. D., Prof OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin P. Scott, M D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas. Bell Gibson, NJ. D., Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy
Carter p Johnson, NJ. D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David Ii. Tucker M. D., Prof of Theory and
Practice OF Medicine.
Arthur E. Peiicolas, NJ. D., Demonstrator OF
Anatomy.
The study of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and al very
triiling expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given al the col
lege infirmary and Richmond almshouse The in
frmary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject TO the entire control Of the faculty is al all
times well filed with medical and surgical cases
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
struction. Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence of the class; and the students, be-
the guidance of the professors unusual spportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment of disease. s..
Observation-Disclosures fee, S5 Professors
fees, Sl00. Demonstrators fee, So Graduation
fee S25.
E5- The price of board, including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance, is usually 50 or S3t per
week. DAVID II. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep eft Dean OF the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
G0afati0aaI.
,ERsIrY oFVIRCINIA.-The next

" session OF tins institution will ofen the lst OF
October, and close the 2Jlh of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: /, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
g. mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology D chemistry; 6, medicine; 7, COM
,paralve anatomy, physiology and surgery 5, mo-
raj philosophy. rhetoric, and bellies leitres and po-
lltlcal economy; 2, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medca, aud de
monstratorship of anatomy The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages and mathe-
matics, have each assistant instructor; and in
the school of law there is an adjunct professor
The expenses (not including clothing, books, or
pocket ct-money) are as follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools, AT S25 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instaments in advance ........ 100 90
Rom rent, two occupying room, 50
each ............... Uu
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
SIT, SID ..-........ ......t 20 w
Washing, say SO; fuel and light, say $40 80 0D
Sa5s 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S35 each, and dissecting fee of s..
The fee in the immediate class of law is 500; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON
Sep 2l-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-12
MARBLE MANTLEs.-sIarble works.

lNl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock of Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also Marble Monu.
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills, lntels, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap.
stone, calcined plaster, SO rs per barrel.
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
Stone New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others to his stock and will endeavor
to give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
their orders.
!. VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On E st., bet. 18th and 18th.
n Oct 9-6m. (m)