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Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
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lyl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will COM
mence on Monday, the 10th day OF October, 1923,
and continue until The lst of the ensuing March,
The commencement for conierrlng degrees VIII
be held about the middle of March:
R. L. Bohannan NJ. d., Prof OF Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. ID, ProL OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p Scott, M. d., Lecturer on Chemistry
Chas Bell Gibson, M. D.. Prof of Surgery an
Surgical Anatomy.
Garter p Johnson, M. d., Prof Of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David Ii. Tucker, M D., Prof. of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, M. D., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The study of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
triaing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege infrmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, 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-
ing freely admitted 10 the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
ExPENsEs.-Alatrculation fee, IS. Professors
fees, Sl00. Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
fee, S25.
gJ- The price of board, including fuel lights
and servants attendance, is usually So or S3S pc
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, M. d.,
Sep 29--u Dean Of the Faculty.
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CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematica

- ScHooI--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-
blan College, il will continue 10 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: SIP SO per quarter payable in advance.
Al small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partlnent.
Pupils may be boarded at the College under the
special care and superintendent ofthe Principal.
The necessary expenses Of a full boarding student
VIII be about $40 per academic year, and of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal
Refers 10 the Faculty of the Columbian College
Col. J. L. Edwards, Col Peter Force VIM Gun
ton, Esq; L. D. Gale, M. D., of the Patent Office
Joseph Wilson, Esq, the Land Office and Pro-
fessor G. G. Jewelt, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Seps1-tf
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nj ARA; or the Child of Adoption, an origl
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A RUDIMENTARY AND PRACTICAL
MAY 6-tf

IN Treatise on Perspective for beginners, sim
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revised and enlarged, by George Payne, artist /;
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2 Materials used in building; 3. Strength Of ma
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Elements Of Mechanism elucidatiug the scien-
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mechanical engineering, with numerous speci-
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COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., IIth street.
" I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, i'm
porters and manufacturers, offer al low cash prices
every variety of account books, paper fancy, and
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cheap.
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WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, a

w our spiendidly lighted store-rooms on 7th
street, doors above Pennsylvania avenue a
enoice stock OF rich Spring Dress Goods, en,bra-
clng all the novelties Of the season also spring
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Apr S-eod3m
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THE PEOPLES PATENT oFFICE.

Inventors and others desiring 10 obtain letters
patent tor inventions, are requested TO communi-
cate directly with the editor OF the Peoples Jour
NAL by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business OF every description promptly at
tended 10. Persons wishing for information reIa-
tive TO patents or Inventions may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, puhon charge, either per-
sonally al his Office, by letter. To those living
al distance, he would state, that all the needful
steps, necessary to secure patent can be ar
ranged by letter, just u 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-% .ts
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-
Y j al Of the limited States.-The nnde rsirned

having just published an octave edition Of the
Official decisions Of the Attorneys General of the
United States, expoundng the Constitution, sub
sistng Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction TO the public
laws of the country, in FIVE volumes, averaging
100 pages each, comprising all the decisions Of
that character made since the adoption of the
federal constitution, and prior to the 4th day OF
July, 1851, and to be continued up TO the present
time. with synoptical notes and copious indices,
he respectfully announces his readiness TO answer
orders for the work, and to forward the same by
express, or otherwise, to any part of the United
States.
Being the productions of distinguished jurists
and civilians, fully authorized 10 decide the var
Gus questions of civil. common, International
constitutional, commercial, and municipal law
which have arisen in fhe course of the admins.
tration Of the government, and bearing, as they
do, upon nearly every subject of civil polity and
jurisdiction, it necessarily follows that they are
scarcely inferior in importance TO the Constitution
which they defend, and the laws which they ex-
plain. They not only set forth the political econo-
my and fundamental principles of the federal gov
ernment, and the rules and regulations enforced
in its administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and, in many instances, the
compensation of its civil and military officers
The subjects of national sovereignty, neutrality.
extradition &c, therein thoroughly discussed,
and our revenue laws, land laws, patent laws
pension laws, &c. commented upon and ex-
planned il is, therefore, believed that public
ministers, consuls, governors of States, district
attorneys, marshas, collectors of customs, sur
veyors OF ports, naval officers, receivers of public
moneys registers Of land Offices, Indian agents,
officers of the army and navy, and, indeed, all
public men will find these volumes valuable
QUESTION to their Libraries.
The editions put up in the style of Towards
Reports Of Decisions of the Supreme Court, and
sold at the moderate price of three dollars per
volume.
Librarians Of States and public institutions are
reminded that they may conveniently obtain the
work, through their representatives in Congress.
if the latter are Immediately addressed upon The
subject
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Pennsylvania avenne.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. I.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
For Cmeianati, Louisville. Indianapolis, Cosuna
bas, Zanespillc, CleUeland, Toledo, rs
Chicago and st. Lonis. .is5.
TNHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
u points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 6, a.. M,
arrive in Wheeling in time to connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Welsville, 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. NJ,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid UNION LINE" STEAMERS for Gin
cinnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrcnccburg.
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
at any point on the route For information and
tickets, apply TO 7. H. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ngton.
]. II. DONE,
Feb 7-tf Master Transportation. IF
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
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COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., Importers OF
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Oct. 4--ly& m)
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NEW SPRING COODs.-p n Rrou

nv CV SFNENN VtJtIDSs--F. ii. BrOwnlng,
IN under the United States Hotel, returns his
thanks TO Senators and members of the House oil
Representatives iorthe liberal patronage be slowed
upon him the past winter and respectfully solcts
their attention, as well as citizens and strangers
generally, TO his large. superior, and fashionable
assoI,men' OF spring Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestings, in great varieties have no, in anv
previous season been so well prepared 10 offer 10
the closest buyers such inducements 10 cali and
examine m, a.ock; feeling satisfied thai the ,x,an,
and variety Of stock, with such low prices. viii
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made IL ~.
most approved style.
n, b. Sole sgentfor SCOTS Report of Fashions
for the District.
Ready made Clothing of superior quality. OF
my ewn make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar S--tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
THE LAMPLIGHTER.-A fresh supply

IL Just received.
Also Life and Sayings Of Mrs. Partington, and
others Of the Family, edited by B. p. Shellaber, OF
the Boston Post.
My Schools and Schoolmasters or the Story OF
my Education, by Hugh Miller, author Of the
Footprints oil the Creator. &c.
Womans Influence and Woman's Mission.
The Lady's Equestrian Manual in which the
principles and practice of Horsemanship for La.
dies are thoroughly explained, TO enable every
Lady TO ride with comfort and elegance.
Just received and for sale at the bookstore OF
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of 18th street and Penn. avenue.
Nav
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
~. rrz-zzz=sH=s, ARRANGEMENTS having

sss been made with the owners of the
new aud splendid steamer GEORGE PAGE TO
run between Alexandria and Washington dis
tauce of six niles, in connexion with the trains
on this road and the Washington road the follow
lug schedule will take effect on and after Monday
May Sth, 1854:
A train from Alexandra to Gorlonsyille and
intermediate stations, will leave The depot corner
ofDuke and Henry streets, at u O'Clock, a. M,
on the arrival of the Boat from Washington, giving
ample time for Breakfast on board, arriving al
Gordonsvile at quarter past IL O'Clock, connect
ingat that point with the trains on the Virginia
Central road 10 Richmond, Charlottesville and
Staunion.
A traia from Gordonsve TO Alexandria and in
erme4iaGe stations, will leave GorGonsviIle at a
quar.er before l2 o'clock, or on he arrival of the
ears on The Virginia Central railroad arriving al
Alexandria at a quarter before O'clock. thus
allowing ample time to connect with the train
leaving Washington city for the north, and for
dinner on board the boat M
A train from Alexandria to Warrenton and in
termediate stations, will leave Alexandra daily
Sundays exceptedl at quarter after o'clock,
p. m, arriving at Warrenton at quarter past
5oclock. .p. M.
On Sundays will leave at "a o'clock, a. m.
Train from Warrenton 10 Alexandra and inter-
mediate stations will leave Warrenton daily Sun
days excepted) al quarter past Z o'clock, a. M,
arriving at Alexandria at 10 o'clock a. m.
On Sunday will leave al quarter past l o'clock,
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
TUsr RECEIVED AT TAYLOR 4. MAJ

y ry's Bookstore, near 9th street
The Plurality of Worlds. with an Introduction
by Edward Hitchcock, ID. ID.
A Lamp TO the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart
the Home. and the Market Place, by the Rev w
*. Tweedie, ID. d.
The Catacombs of Rome, by the Right Rev. w
J. Kip, ID. d.
Narrative of Voyage 10 the Northwest Coast
of America, by Gabriel Franchere.
CorInne, by Madame De Stael, new edition.
Vathek, by Beckford, do
Female Poets Of Great Britain, do
Western Scenes and Adventures, illustrated
Life of Napoleon, by Hazlitt, do
Practical Surveyors Guide, by Andrew Duncan.
Frank Lese's Ladies' Gazette OF Fashion for
May. May'6
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
March 30-eod6m
ID UssIA AS IT Is, BY COUNT DE GU

III rowski.
MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, of Robert
Rantonl, jr., edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcn,z, with illustrations
from original designs in vols.
THE CHURCH, in a series of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor of Christ Church Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL and
the English Commonwealth from the execution
OF Charles l. TO the death of Cromwell, by M. G..
Guizot. translated by A. r. Scobe, in vols.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation of the Edict
Of Nantes TO our own days, by M. Charles Weiss,
Professor OF History in the Lycee Bonaparte, in 3
vols.
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev. John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
Just published and received at the bookstore Of
r. FARNHAM,
Apr 10 Corner of 11th ST. and Penn, av.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28

EDWARD LYCETT, SEM, Book hi inder,
IL Potomac Hall, corner OF Eleventh street and
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, Wash
Ington, d. @. ~
Every style of book-binding executed, either in
calf. Soe'
periodicals. and Music neatly half bound.
that while much has been done TO transmit family
records, little care has been taken to preserve pa
rental lkenesses. Hetakos this method 10 inform
hs friends, and those desirous of perpetuatng per-
sonai remembrances, that daguerreotype like
nesses can be inlad on the inside covers Of fami-
iy bibles, prcsentatonbooks, or keepsakes, speci.
mems OF which can be seen at his bindery, or he
can be addressed by letter. whichwi be promptly
attended 10. 4
Mar I2--msod IL. (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28

DIANOS.-The subscriber has In store
IL very handsome rosewood PIANO. iron frame
seven octaves, which for beauty Of tone and
superiority Of finish cannot be surpassed by any
instrument II will be disposed Of on accommoda
ting terms.
Also, FOR rent very 6ns-toacd instrument.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
TXCELsIOR; HELPS TO PROGRESS

EXCELSIOR; HELPS TO PROGRESS
IL in Religion, Science, and Literature.
new monthly magazine, edited by the Rev.
James Hamilton, d. D., of London. Price 81 SO
per annum.
Although nominally young Mems Magazine,
il viii be main effort of the conductors 10 pro-
vide for young men that healthful stimulus and
the aids TO improvements, which many Of them are
now so anxious TO secure.
The editor has secured the assistance of many
able and excellect contributors, and every effort
will be made TO render the work worthy the pat
ronage and support ofthe christian public.
Agents for the District,
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
May 10 Seventh street
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28

ID UssO-TURKIsH CAMPAIGNS, by
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The Whimsical Woman, by Emile r. Carlen.
Crystalline, by F. w. Shelton, A. M.
The Myrtle Wreath, by Minnie Myrtle
Melbourne Of the Chincha Islands, by George
w. Peck.
Modern Necronancy, by the Rev. Dr. Butler
On sale at TAYLOR & MAURYS
May ~ bookstore, near 9th st.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
PoCALYPTiC sA ETCHEs.-I :,

FOCALNfIlC SkETCHES.-Lectur
IA on the Book Of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, d. d.; rs cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Life, by the Rev.
J. Cumming, ID. D.; rs cents.
School Books and School Requisites nj The low
est price, for sale at the bookstore of
GRAY & BALLANTYNE.
On Hh street, near Odd Fellows Hel!.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
March G-o,ucod
ELLIOT's DEBATES AND MADISON

IfLLIOT'S DEBATES AND MADISON
IL Papers.-The Debates in the several State
Conventions, on the adoption of the Federal Con-
stitution, as recommended by the general conven-
ton at Philadelphia, in 1907, together with the
Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Mar
tins Letter, Yatess Minutes, Congressional Opn-
IONS Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of s-'99
and other illustrations of the Constitution, in four
volumes, by
JONATHAN ELLIOT.
Published under the sanction Of Congress.
For sale in Washington, by the publishers,
TAYLOR & MAURY
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28
N1AnBLE MANTLEs.-oiarole worIs.--

" AHBLE EMANTLES.-MarbIc works..
Iyl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Nantes, 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 sils, lintes, 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 10 his stock, and will endeavor
10 give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On Z ST., bet. 18th and 13.n
i TffCf. 9---6m. (ml
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IL VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted ~;
marily TO the southern and western States or IN.
unlon including statistics of foreign and lomest;,
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, al 50 per annum, in advance.
gsg- A few complete sets Of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 to $50 pages
are Tor sale at the Office, New Orleans deliverable
In any oi the large cities or towns. Sep Tiff
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28

THE COMING sTRUGGLE.-The Com
l. ing Struggle among the Nations Of the Earth
or the Political Events of the next Fifteen Years,
described in accordance with Prophecies in Eze-
KEEL Daniel, and the Apocalypse.
Reprinted from the sxtieth-thousand London
edition. For sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
reoo Bookstore, near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-28

LNMbLEMS, DIVINE AND MORAL, BY
IL Francis Quarles. Voices OF the Day. by Rev.
John Cumming Voices ofthe Night, by the same.
Apocalyptic Sketches, by the same. Schooboy
Days and Youthful Companions. Words ofJesus,
North, by Miss Tucker. Sunrise in The Tropics,
by the same. Powers of the World 10 Come. by
Dr. Cheever. Barnes on Daniel, job and Isaiah.
Vinets Hometics. The Coming Struggle in pa
peri l2t cents. Fine English Family and Pocket
Bibles For sale by
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SCHoOL BOOKS or ALL THE KINDS
~ used in the District blank books for compo-
silion pens. ink, states, and everything requisite
for the schoolroom, for sale al low prices by
GRAY 81 BAlIANTA NE