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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
T,o SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF

THO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
i the House Of Representatives.-Ag gentle
man who has had twenty years experience as a
parliamentary, legal, and general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes to devote them to the service
of any gentleman having writing 10 do, either for
the press or of any othe7 description. Desiring
some mode Of employing those hours until the ad-
journment of the present session of Congress. he
is perfectly Indifferent TO the character of the
writing he may be required to perform, and will
perform it upon the most reasonable terms. Com
muncations addressed to p. B. T., at Mrs. Wards,
corner of41 street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention. References Of the highest
order. Feb 2-tf
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
For Cincinnati, LouisriRe Indianapolis, Coi0n,-
bas ZrnesriAc, Clecciand, Toledo,
Chicago and ST. Lonis.
ETHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington. ~
Passengers leaving Washington at 6, A. NJ,
arrive in Wheeling in time 10 connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Wellsve, 40 miles from Wheeling /;
thence direct by railroad to Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago and Alton thence by steamboat 25 miles
to St. Louis. Leaving Washington at s, p. M.
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid g UNION LINE" STEAMERS for Gin
cnnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg.
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis also for GAINESVILLE and Colum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling.
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
nj any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply to T. II. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington.
Feb 7-tf Master Transportation.
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MIR. BUsHNELL,s SCHOOL, Thirteenth

MIR. BUsHNELL'Ss SCHOOL, Thirteenth
lyl street. between + and 6, Washington
The duties of this School will commence on the
10th instant, The course of instruction will in
clude all the branches of a complete academcal
education.
The number of pupils will be limited to so many
as can be carefully and thoroughly instructed by
the principal HIMSELF aided only in the depart
ment of modern languages.
The School Room will be furnished with desks
and other furniture of the most approved style.
and all its arrangements will be such are best
suited to preserve order, facilitate instruction,
and promote the comfort and improvement of his
pupils. ee5
The Principal, graduate of the University OF
Virginia, has had long experience in teaching, and
he feels warranted by his past success, in assuring
those who may entrust the intellectual and moral
training Of their sons his care, that their just
expectations will be fully realized.
Terms per quarter (of eevem sceeks) payable in ad
Daace.
For the English Branches. SIS
For Classics and Mathematics. ..........,, Is
French and Drawing extra
REFERENCES.
Hon James M Mason, U. S. Senate.
Hon John S. Caskie, of Virginia.
Hon William s. Ashe of North Carolina
Alfred Chapman, esq, Land Office.
j. F. Adams esq, Pension Office.
Rev. William Sparrow, ID. D. Theo Sem, Va.
Rev. J. Packard, ID. ID. do. do.
Rev. G. M. Butler, ID. D., Washington.
Rev. Z. r. Lippet, do.
George G. Ames, esq. do
Jan 14-co3w
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GEO. I. SWAMI,
ATTOR NEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,

JACKSON, Miss
Practices law in the several State and Federal
Courts held at jackson, and in the Circuit and
Probate Courts of Kinds and the neighboring
Eastern Counties
Refers TO Gov. H. S FooTE, Jackson, Miss; Hon.
r. M. T. HUNTER, OF Va, and Gen. John "A. Quit
man, Natchez, Miss. Dec lo.-law3m .
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

UTEDDING-CAKE BOXES, OF Sc
wv veral styles, just received and for sale by
the dozen or hundred, at
w. G. ZANTZINGER S,
Statoners Hall, adjoining Irving Hotel.
Feb 2l-3tif
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TIE QUINCEY,s LETTERS TO A
IT, Young Man.-Letters TO Young Man and
other Papers by Thomas De Quincey, Author oi
Confessions of an English Opum-E Eater. &c.
Just received at TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
rs Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTSn!
QUALITY, fit, and workmanship guaran-
W tied, being wholly manufactured by our arts
ans and seamstresses, on the premises OF the pro-
prietor,
Opposite the United States Hotel
The reputation which these Shirts have acquired
amongst Members Of Congress and large mum.
Der of our citizens, induces the advertiser to in
vite those gentlemen who have not tested them te
give him call, feeling assured that they will, OF
trial, admit their superiority. An experienced cut
ter is constantly employed, and good fit is war
ranted in every case. None bdt the most compe
petent scamstresses are engaged, which is guar
antee for the excellency and durability of the work
A splendid assortment of Shirts, Collars, Bo
SONS, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, &c.
constantly on hand.
VIM. H. FAULKNER,
s. side Pa. avenue, bet. and Al streets,
Nov c-eoly. (m) opposite U. ). Hotel
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

TNHE COMING STRUGGLE.-The Conn
i ing Struggle among the Nations of the Earth,
the Political Events of the next Fifteen Years,
described in accordance with Prophecies in Eze-
kiel, Daniel, and the Apocalypse.
Reprinted from the sixtieth-thousand London
edition. For sale at
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S
Feb 8 Bookstore, near Ninth street
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

TDWARD C. DYER, Importer of Cigars
II and dealer in Wines and Liquors, has Just
received, from his agent in Havana, 100000
"Washngton Club" s'Prefata," and "El Sigo XXX
Cigars to which he respectfully invites the aten-
ton of dealers and others. Jan 31-tf.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

vTALENTINES.-A large stock of Valen-
v tines, embracing every variety of style and
price, Just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S,
Feb 10-3t Book store near Ninth stI< <et.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11

MODERN LANGUAGES.-D. e. Groux.
Nl native Of France, teacher of Modern Ian
guages, especially French. Spanish, and German.
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor of Numesmatics, for the classif-
cation and explanation of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side between 9th
and 7th streets opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms to rent al that place.
Sen 2l-dtf
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r ETTER AND FOOLsCAP PAPERS,
L 4 ruled and plain, from 81 25 TO 81 so per ream
for saleb by COLLINS, BOVINE & CO.,
l1tl ST., six doors north Of Penn avenue,
Branch of Statoners' Hall, 174 and l76,
Oct 11-tf (m) Pearl street, New York.
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11oR THE SPRING TRADE.-steycns,

er Transportation.
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AN ACT Authorizing DISPOSITIONS TO he taken in the
State Of OHIO 10 be used In the Courts Of other
States.
Sec. /. Be IL enacted BY the General
Assembly IF The State Of Ohio, That any
party 10 any civil action, cause, or matter,
pending before any court, or before any
mayor or any other Judicial officer of a
city, or town corporate, or before any ar.
biIrstorS, or referees Of any other State,
district or territory OF the United States,
may obtain the testimony Of any witness
residing in this State, 10 be used in such
other State, district, or territory.
Sec. 2. Any officer or commissioner
authorized by any other State, district, OF
territory Of the. United States, TO take dep,
osiiions in this State. shall have power a
the instance Of The party wishing 10 obtaii
the deposition Of any witness, 10 cause
such witness, If he resides in the county
where his deposition istO be taken, by pro
cess Of summons, 10 appear before him
on reasonable notice, al a certain lime ant
place. therein specified. .
Sec. Q. The officer or commissioner
before whom such witness shall appear
shall take down bis testimony in writing
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SHAPING TREES AND SHRUBS.

Who has not observed the great differ
ence in beauty between a handsomely
shaped tree, and one Of dncouth or dislor-
ted form, of The same speciesl How Of.
len do purchasers Of ornamental shrubs
and Trees anxiOusly search for symmelri.
cal specimens, forgetting, or not knowing,
that the most irregular may be easily pIuned
into any desired shape? lfIhe Dutch gar.
deners display so much skill in training
vegetables, growth in peacocks and hedge
hogs, American gardeners may find an ap-.
Iropriale exercise OF their skill in Initiating
che graceful and beautiful in nature.
At The present seasun, or during the
commencement Of vigorous growth, this
desirable object may be most easily accom-.
plished. By occasionally removing need.
less shoots, but more frequently shortening
back such as are overgrOwn or pinching in
thus. that threaten 10 become so, and by
topping certain portions 10 induce dormant
buds TO push where branches and foliage
may be deficient, a degree Of skill may be
exercised, not unworthy Of comparison
with that Of The artist who develops a BE- au .
tiful statue from a shapeless block Of mar
BILE.
Even small plants, which Otherwise
would grow tall and meagre, may be made
TO assume a bnshy and thick appearance,b by
pinehing of The ends Of The leading shoots
while they are young. The English gar.
deners have-acquired a skill in managing
IN this way their pot plants intended for
public exhibition, that is really astonishing
10 those who frs, witnessed The rich and
s. numerical mass of flowers and fuliage
which they are thus enabled 10 present to
view.
A great error is often committed when
Towering pi"n'v we placed in open ground.
hy crowding them too closely together. Civ
ing them too much the appearance Of weeds
They are much the best when every plant
is allowed full room 10 expand. When
crowded, the flowers are fewer and more
imperfect, and The plants aud foliage slen
der, greatly inferior in beauty 10 the densr
and itch mass OF well developed leaevs and
bloom Of a freely growing uncrowded
iant.-. albany CuhiratOr.
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list RECIEVEDA

by JOHNS g. ALLEN.
90 doz. sheep Shears, tho only good ones in town.
90 sslro- and Cast -Stoel- Scythhs.
warranted.
so doz. Assorted kinds, Scythe Snaths.
40 do Hay and straw Forks, best cast steel.
80 do Tuttle's Cast Steel Hocs.
9 do Sockets Cast Steel Hoes, the best ever
made.
90 doz. No. /. H,y Rakes,
90 do No. 1. scythe Rifles.
90 do No. !. Scy,h Stones, 0 to Oinches long.
Also
100 doz. Door Locks from IS cts. TO st,c0 each.
10 do Door Luiches from 10 cts. 10 20 cts.
100 do Loose Joint, narrow ,wrot and cast Butts.
1000 Gro. Gimlct Point Screws.
800 Gals. Linseed Oh.
100 Kegs Pure White Lend.
100 Boxes assorted sizes Glass.
800 Lbs. Putty in Bisdders.
5000 Lights sash, all s.zes.
ALSO
Doors, Paint, Brushes, sash Fasteners. Butchers
Files in any qudHiityl Spears, Saws, all kinds
Sh emaker's stock aud Tools, all kinds Saddler's
Stock and Tools.
ALSO
200 Kegs assorted Nails, warranted.
100 Tons weeds and Pitisburg Iron, warranted.
100 Bundles Russia Nail Rod.
90 Pair Seat and Carriage Springs, ut Pittsburgh
prices-that is 80
doz. Boring Machines-less than Sll each.
The above GODS with a large variety Of every
thing else, must be sold, and persons wanting
Hardware can buy of us, cheaper and better goods
than any where else.
JOHNS & ALLEN.
Adjoining the Bank.
May g., 1854. no0tf
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"a hall ..r,;f, .nd transmit the same IN
~ ( M 6sIor. wbirh ,uch
Mo m .an.s = m",,s, !. nsndiuo. il
sroh no.~n.r 4 "a nraclice Of The court or
ny.
San / II anv psrson .shall refuse or
-, - .,,srJ =, ,be lima and .nlaoe
tr.a,sd Ia ~ sammuns. issued
sa.n ,y;,h ,h;s sc,. M, having n
u s-v.r.s a, sucb, refusal or nep.
~. k;s sesJrasnce Ne shall refuse
.eS,' 1870, ,ny question. and be.
~ n,";.s,rdh n from ,cs,iryinr there.
s ~ nT6ss, !, commissioner Issuing
.,,.h .,mmors' 4 bl,ebv authorized and.
.mnow.rsd 40 conu,l snch person. by NJ.
1920, - |,rnssI and answer. under
s,,ch nenaliies a. wbuld be incurred for q
ill., oGsncs on ,bs ,Iial ofa civil action be-.
Iors . ;~ns,ics ~ M peace. in this Slate;
p,o,;3sd ,ha, beCo,s any person, sum.
named an aforesaid. shall be compelled
10 testify he shall 81 Maid, II he demand
them. his lawful fees for attendance.
Sac, 5. Any psat,on who shall appear
and testify, in maausr aforsaid, shall be en-.
tilted 10 receive, from the party at whose
instance he shah have been summoned.
seyen,y.fve cents for each day he shall
give hi, attendance, and Eve cents per mile
from his place Of ~tssidence, 10 and from
The place oftakinf such deposition, and il
sny person, SUMMONED as aforesaid, shall
appear, and not u called on to testify, he
shall receive, for is attendance, The same
compensation asbe would be entitled 10,
BY this ACT, for iach days attendance
Sec. @. Thatif any person on his oath
of affirmation, Oily administered by any
officer or commissioner authorized to take
deposi,ions by yrtue Of this act, shall will
fully and corruBtly depose, affirm. or de.
clare any matte 10 be TACT, knowing the
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9mInatg Column.
A COUNTRY HOME

Oh rive me q home, 10 the country Wida,
Aad . seat BY the farmers wood Areside.
Where a fire burns bright,
On = frosty night.
where the iest and the song. and the laugh are frse-
Oh tho farmers home Is tho home for me.
oh give me . home In The country wide,
When the earth eomes out, as q bluShing bride.
With her buds and flowers,
In the bright spring hours,
Hcr bridal sor ringing, from ffesh.leaved trees.
And melody floats on the perfuined breeze.
In summer, . seat In q shady nook.
And close by the side Of a cooling brook.
Where the violet grows,
Or the pale swamp rose,
Painting and sick. meath the suns s~eorching beam,
dips her fair petals in the cooling stream.
Oh give me a home In the country wide,
In the golden days Of the farmers pride,
When his barns are filled
From the fields he's titled,
Andhe feels that his yearly task is done,
Smiling at winter, he becons him on.
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PLUMBs-..TH CURCULIo,


STA As | am a reader OF the Weekly
Tribune, | saw a slat,men, in your Address
sl u State Fair, wherein you mention
ed that Dr. r. +. Undcrllill, Of your State,
succeeded in saving his plumbs from the
rawlings Of The Curculiu BY planting his
trees SO as 10 have them hang over water.
Nuw. since every one has not such a stu.
alton, ] will mention how Mr.. Joseph II.
Malher, Of Goshen, 20 miles south. cas-, oil
this place, succeeded in saving his plumbs,
This season. Alter having tried many in.
effrclual remedies, and when The Curculio
had already commenced its work, he mix,
ed sulphur and lard with a little Scotch snuff
and rubbed it frequently upon the body
and branches of his trees. In a few days
the Curculio had all left. The consc.
quence was that he had such a crop oil
pIumbs that he was obliged 10 prop up the
branches to keep them from breaking oil.
! shall Try the remedy next season. Il
you think the recipe worth printing, you
can DO SO. | see no good reason why il
viii mol do as well for others as fur Mr.
Malher,-REUBEN CHAPLIN, in ". Y. Iiri6
uae.
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aWarirta..
THE EMPEROR AND ENPRESSfOF
THE FRENCH.

A Chicago lady, who has recently been
presented al the Cont Of Louis Napoleon,
thus describes ihe personal appearance oil
the French Empress;
Dor attention was entirely given to the
Empress, whose elegen, and graceful man
ners and lovely faea excite the greatest adj
mira,ion in all who see her. think her,
wilhon, exception, the most beautiful wo-
man | have ever seen, although | have seen
many Of more brilliant beauty, yet no one
who united such elegance Of person and
such elegant and noble features. With a
beautiful figure, aud manners of sush qui I
elegancs that il appears almos, like iimid'
ily, she is most attractive. Her complex
ion is Of marble fairness, and a peculiar
arch Of the brow aad dropping Of the lid,
gave her a sad, sweet expression, which
10 very striking. She has a slight appear
ance of care and anxiety. which lead one
10 think that her path is not of flowers
Living in that Old Palace with everything
about her 10 recall the image OF poor Marie
Autoinetle, and the sill recent lightofth the
las, Queen, mo-, TO speak Of the Empress
Jusepheue, she would be possessed Of less
| than usual sensibility if she were not con-
,inuAlly reminded Of the slight tenure ny
which she holds her position. You will
ask the usual question, how was she dress,
edl | scarcely remarked her dress, and
can only tell you that twas Of some De-
icale material, entirely of white with leaves
of dark green, resemblI & the laurel, heI
hair mingled with diamonds. which flash
ed brilliantly from her superb nscGlace.-
The Emperor was quite thrown into th'
shade, and though he presented his beau
liiuI wife with a good deal of pride.
Ills appearance is not what | expected
from his portraits; he is shorter and thick
err, with rather a heavy face. There i
nothing in his appearance 10 indicate III
talent aud energy wich he has exhibited.
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H. CHILDS & CO.,

BOOT AND SHOE WAREHOUSE,
Nos. 1873 e. 1876 Hood ST., PiHsburgh.
Ill AVE just received their extensive Spring
Ill. Stock, consisting of upwards Of thirty
i've hundred cases OF BOOTS, SHOES, HATS
CAPS AND B0NNETS, all Of the latest styles
and fashions, among Mhict are:
LADIES AND MISSES Bronze Kossuths,
.Pu,ple Pc rodies. Cinderella Slippers. Sontaqs
and Urckas. Duskins and Cutters, Alboni and
Paris Ties.
MEN And BOYS Enamoled Nulli6ers; Kid
Glove Button Boots, Drah Congress do, Oxford
md Union Ties, Calf and Kip boots, Coarse and
Fine Btognns.
PALM LEAF HATS, Leghorn and Straw
Hats, Fur and Wool Hats, Cloth ard Glized
Caps, Plush and Velvet Caps, Childreh's Shoes.
Infants culOted Boots.
LADRS' BONNETS. Fancy French Lace,
snake skin Plat, Eb'd Fancy Bolgrados, Cos.
ssmer Lace, Lcghorn and Straw, Florence with
Together with a variety OF Fancy Goods, we.
adapted to Incorporating season. Our Stock
having been purchased direct from the Maui,
iacturers, principally Tor cash, with great care
in the selection OF quality and sizes, adapted Il
the Western trade, we are enabled 10 offer SUI
perlor inducements this Spring and are deter
mined not to bo undersold by any regular house
other in New York, PhiIad elphia or Baltimore
Merchants visiting our city will please cal
and examine for themselves.
Particular attention given TO orders.
3m46. II. CHILDS & co.
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INcoMHusrIBLE WASH FOR Roors AND
Walls OF BumDINGs.-Take Of common
wafer a quantity sproPortionaie 10 the sur
face TO be protected, and stir in potash as
long as il will dissolve. When the water
is perfectly saturated, stir in, frs, a guam
thy OF -four paste, Of the consistency Of
paiulsr'S size /; second, a suficien. guam
iiiy Of pure clay to render the mass as
thick rs cream. When the ingredients
are well mixed. the preparations is TO be
applied 10 the wood, and will be found
efficient in projecting il from the action Of
both Gre and rain. Ii Is asserted by those
who have tested its value, that wood. work
exposed 10 Intense heath il coated with this
cement, may be charred or carbonaiej but
cannot be made to burn. When desirable,
0 very agreeable collar may be impaired 10
the wash BY adding a small quantity Of
red Or yellow oehrs..
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GRATING PEARS ON MOUNTAIN
ASH.

A correspondent Of the Maine Farmer
says, that i've yeara ago he grated several
Bartlett pears on mountain ash stocks
Last year one of them bore very full, more
% Than usual on pear stocks. The.navor
Of the pear was excellent. moi at all changed
by the stock, He set them the FIRST Of
May. lie has also grated them on The
white thorn, and got some growth, but
they do moi do well. nothing like as we'll
as IN the Mountain Ash, (which is q very
good stock to graft pears upon" lie
does not say how it compares with the An
gers ounce stock.-Ruiiar Neu- Yorker.
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~ Knickerbneker for November tells
a story, ola little leliow who was forbid BY
his mother going to the brook 10 swim
One day he broke her command, and in
putting on his shirt he got the wrong side
out. Ills mother discovered his. and ask
ed him how his shirt cane inside out
the liulc rogue replied, 'O!-l-l-lgues'
| turned ii in getting over the fence
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ny
F. G. LEBLOND,
ST. . kcr Of the House Of Reps.
PnnL R'r LEE
Present OF
May lsl, 1854.

(l2)
AN ACT To amend an act entitled an act for the
incorporation ofTownships, passed March l4th,
1853. /.
Sec. /. BE il enacted by The Gensrni
assembly of The State Of Ohio, That
when any township . is or hereafter
shall be without a Board Of Trustees from
any cause, il shall be the duty Of the Justice
ofthe Peace Of such township forthwith 10
appoin, suitable persons, having the quaIi6.
cations of electors in such township, 10 hll
The vacancies that have occurred or may
hereafter occur in the Board Of Trustees;
and the Justices of the Peace. who may
discharge said duty, shall make on, a GER
lllica,e of such appointment, and file with
the Clerk Of the proper township, who
shall record the same. And the persona o.
persons thus appointed, shall take the
same oath or affirmation required Of like
| officers chosen ut any annual election ant
hold their offices until their successors shall
be duly elected and qualified.
F. Z. LEBLOND,
Speaker of The House o, Reps.
JAMES MYERS,
President 4 The Senate.
March O, 1851. .-rr
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ATTEMPT T MURDER IL PRESIDENT
OF New Characterization Tue middle Of
March, a desperate attempt was made 10
murder the President of New Greneda, BY
an internal machine being discharged
against the windows and The walls Of ihS
Government House, where he was lyinp
i'll. The guare was Instantly called GU
and found nine muskel balls and SIX niece,
Of iron which had been forced into III,
sil0 Of the house, doing but little injury
however. :