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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
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THE PEOPLES 0URNAL.
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IA chanics, Science, and Useful knowledge,
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sc Nassau street, New York.
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Va Two volumes are published annually.
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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
GALE OF pATENT-RIGHTs FOR THE

~ use OF Seelys Patent Lime and Cement
kdn.-The practicabiity and utility of the above
invention, for the speedy and economical manu-
facture OF the best and purest lime and cement,
having been fully demonstrated by the working
Of the kiln, erected by the undersigned upon his
patent in the city Of Washington, he now offers
10 the public generally opportunity TO purchase
the patent-rights for the several States Of the
Union Rights for counties will be sold separate
ly il desired The kiln j. capable of burning more
lime than any three kilns in the country combined
The average product OF the one built in Washing
ton is one hundred and ninety barrels Of lime per
day, with a consumption Of only five cords of wood
as fuel. Cement kiln. built upon this principle,
will burn between two hundred and fifty and two
hundred and ninety barrels Of cement per day.
For the manufacture Of lime il is capable Of cal
ching either OF the various kinds Of limestone or
oyster shells.
Persons desiring TO purchase rights may confer
with Mr.. Samuel l.. Harris, Washington, ID. G.
or address him 10 box $50 Of the post Office in saio
city, he being fully authorized. by me. 10 act as my
agent in said matter. SAMUEL j. SEELY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., february %, 1854.
Feb 22--lm
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Free Exhibition Of the most splendid ass 'sln ent
Of fall patterns, atthe Mstropohtan Paper n eimg
and Uphoistsy Waysroonis, No. S. Wa rg,on
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street. would most respectfully inform the citi-
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that have just received from the manufacturers
splendid assortment Of Paper Hangings, of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all
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Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
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and vestbuies are kept on exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in an artistic manner.
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
at short notice, by skilful workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my 25 cent Satin
Papers My assortment is unrivaled by any other
in this city. No trouble to show goods A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till o'clock in
The evening. JOSEPH I. X. PLANT.
Sep 24--3mcod (m)
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gnaks, Statiaafru, 1T.
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Price 81 sent postage free TO any part of the Uni
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OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-

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having Just published an octave edition OF the
official decisions of the Attorneys General of the
United States, cxpounding the Constitution, sub
sistng Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction 10 the public
laws of the country, in five volumes, averaging
$50 pages each, comprising all the decisions OF
that character made since the adoption Of the
federal constitution, and prior to the 4lh day OF
July, 1851, and to be continued up TO the present
time. with syDoptical notes and copous indces,
he respectfully announces his readiness 10 answer
orders for the work, and to forward the same by
express, or otherwise, 10 any part of the United
States.
Being The productions Of distinguished jursts
and civilians fully authorized 10 decide the varl-
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which have arisen in the course Of the admins.
traten Of the government, and bearing, as they
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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 aud 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, are therein thoroughly discussed
| and our revenue laws, land laws patent laws
| pension laws. &c, commented upon and ex.
| planned. j is, therefore. believed that public
! ministers, consuls, governors of States, district
| attorneys, marshals collectors of customs .ur
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officers OF the army and navy, and, indeed. an
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The editions put up in the style Of Howards
reports Of Decisions OF the Supreme Cour, and
sold at the moderate price Of three deIars per
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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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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

Inventors and others desiring 10 obtain letters
patent for Inventions are requested TO communi-
cate directly with the editor ofthe 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 TO. Persons wishing for information rela-
tive TO patents inventions, may at oil times con-
suit the undersigned, scshont charge, either per-
sonally at his office, or by letter To those living
at distance, he would state, that ail the needfl
ranged by letter just as well as if the party were
present. ALI 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 it should not
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED Z. BEACH,
Editor of the Peoples Journal Patent Agent &c,
No. Sc Nassau street, New York.
Nov. 23-*
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
OFFICE MARYLAND

lo54.--R. France & Co., managers OF the Mary
land State Lotteries. would respectfully warn the
public against the fraudulent schemes recently
gotten up and extensively circulated LED through the
Mars a. Co." These fictitious parties have repre-
senied themselves as Managers and though
having their circulars dated in Jersey City, and
quesiing their correspondents TO address them at
the New York post Office, have in order 10 aid
their fraudulent designs the circulars stamped in
the Baltimore post office. to make Il appear that
they are connected with the authorized lofieries OF
this State The whole is fraud, against which
the public is cautioned.
Il France Go. are the sole managers Of the
Maryland State lotteries and any other iotterie.
purpor,ing 10 be decided by the Maryland dra W.
inss are hauas. Mar 7-2awif
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
4aiI~ 4aaas.
BALTlMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RA1LROAD.
For Cincinnati, Lonisvi1e indianapolis, CsIsm
5ns, ZanespilS, Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago and ST. Louis.
YrHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
u points can be had at the railroad station ia
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 8, A. M,
arrive in Wheeling in time to connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Wellsvle, 40 miles from Wheeling (;
thence direct by railroad TO Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton; thence by steamboat rs miles
TO 81. Louis. Leaving Washington Mt 5, P. M,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid UNION LINEn STEAMERS for Gin
cinnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg. 3.tS4
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, louisville,
and Indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Coum-
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 10 T. H. PARSONS, Agent, WASH
ington.
J. H. DONE,
Feb 7-tf Master Transportation.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
CARD.
To tie LADIES' Of Washington, Georgeoscn, Alsr-
Il Jr,o 10 4 IT'S

TIC E.--The Subcribcr would re .ectfuliy
il intern his friends and the pub!c that, hav
ing succeeded in filling several large houses
with pure Potomac and Rock Creek Ice, and
in making his contracts with responsible east
ern dealers for very superior article, he Is
now prepared TO deliver the same puHctually In
any part Of Washington or Georgetown at the
lowest market price, and guarantees 10 supply GUS
toners with any quantity required scifhont change
ofpriee during the season.
Orders left al the following places or sent
through the post Office will meet with prompt at
tenlion:
Patterson g.. Nairn, Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street,
z. D. Gilman. Pennsylvania avenue between
9th and 7th streets.
v. Harbaugh 7ih and G streets.
Kidwe & Lawrence, Pennsylvania avenue and
i4lh street.
T. 6. McIntire, 7th and streets
w. II. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue and II
street.
William Lord, 5ih and G streets
J. w. Narn, New York avenue and 18th street
Edward Hall, market space, between 9th and
Th streets.
A. G. Ridgeley, Pennsylvania avenue, between
10Th and 20ts streets.
DIR. j. 3. Gardner Capitol Hill.
u. NJ P. King and 18th streets.
+. s. Walsh. Navy Yard
c. p. Wanna, New York avenue and 9th street.
L. r. Holmead. Maryland avenue and 7th street.
W. w. Birth, Sd street. next 10 Trinity Church.
]. w. Soihoron & Co. Georgetown.
Families will be supplied by the week or month,
or for the whole year, at ONE PRICE, and faR sup
ply gmaya'tied.
Notice Of hange Of residence, if given at the
Office instead of 10 the driver, will always prevent
disappointment.
Should mistakes or neglect occur on the part oi
those delivering the ice il notice is given al the
office, it will be Immediately attended TO-
Ice kept constantly on hand at Eliol's drug store
corner f and 18th streets, which can be had in
large or small quantities, at the lowest market
rates L. ]. MIDDLETON,
Office northeast corner of and 18th
streets, and Easby's wharf
NJ Persons wishing 10 be supplied will please
send their names, residence, and quantity per
day. to the Office or any OF the places above named.
March II.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
40aks, Stati0nfru, 1t.
NEARBLE MANTLEs.-Narble works.

MARBLE EMANTLEs.-yIarble works.
lM The subscriber begs leave 10 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 lintels, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcined plaster, SO IS per barrel
Also on hand a 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 ST., bet. 18th and 18Th.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.


AND THE PUBLIC.
AUD1ToR's OFFICE, PosT OFFIcE DEPARTMENT.,
November !, 1853
TT HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE
il ofthis Office TO pay the drafts drawn and nego-
taied by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, for the amounts, respectively, OF their
quarterly pay. II was established TO accommo-
date the contractors and meet their necessities, in
advance Of the regular and slower process ofpay-
ing by the drafts or warrants Of the department,
and was intended only TO apply TO ons draft per
route from each contractor for the aClols amount,
(deducting fines collections, &c., Of his quarterly
pay; but il has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as to be supposed TO allow any
number Of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ing in The aggregate the contract pay for the quar-
ter A privilege conceded for accommodation flor
il was never anything more) has thus been made
to embarrass materially the business of this Office,
forced upon il the settlement OF the prtUate ac-
counts Of contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office, species OF paper currency unauthor-
lied by the laws
II not unfrequently occurs too, that this Office is
exposed 10 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 TO pass before their presentation.
II is therefore deemed proper 10 give this public
notice 10 contractors, and all concerned, that from
and after the 1st 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
draft should state upon its face, that u IS The only
one for ths quarter and the route tboth TO be spcc
fed) ion which it is drawn and the signature there
to snid be attesed By ths postmaster at the place
tchere IL may BE- xra,cn ard other citness and
each assignme.: thereof shoaid Be attested BY ttco
tcifnssses.
VIM. F. PHILLIPS,
auditor ofthe Treasury fer the
Nov. Is. p. Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES
WILL POSITIVELY BE PUBLISHED
Sep 21*

wv in December, LIPPlNCoTT, GRAMBo 6C Goa
new and complete GaSstteer Of the United Statss
Edited by T. Baldwin and J. Thomas, M. d.
With new and superb map Of the United States,
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The publishers take pleasure in announcing the
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successive issues of other Gaxetteers, hurried
through the press to claim the market, tempted
the publishers TO offer their book before all the
ample census (of 1S50) and other material in the
hands the editors were fully digested and accu-
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When the Gazetteer was first announced 500
pages, or at the most 900, were designed as the
limit OF the book But 50 vast was the amount Of
matter, accumulated through the personal labors
of the editors and their assistants, as well as
through the active efforts Of several thousand cor
respondents in all parts Of the United States, the
work has swelled 10 near 800 pages. The
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We therefore offer our Gazetteer confidently, as
the only complete and thoroughly reliable Gaset-
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As above stated, the work is now ready, and
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cember, to
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GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
.W- BALTIMORE AND OHIOfE

sfE ABALflMONE AMI OhAoiSIs
sGzfs55ssaS2ss Railroad, from Baltimore to III
Wheeling, and connecting there withheld large, new,
and splendid Steamers OF the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages to GAINESVILLE, DC.
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,
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed TO its superior advantages and low fares.
The scenery uponthis road is of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character. a
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at p M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
(3so milesl in 10 or ~ hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there at 2 or p. M. next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at 8 A. M. may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, (l79 miles,) and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning.
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at A. M and 5 p. M. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno
ton, (better known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore.
Al Wheeling the seven unrivalled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have Just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio to
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c, or the ST. Louis and New Oreans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus for who prefer the
land route 10 CincinnatD and other parts of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
to GAINESVILLE, &c, and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexon at Wheeling to and from those places.
Baggage checked through from Washington to
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Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route,) from Washington to
Wheeling, $500; to Cincinnati, $l1;9to Louis
vile, $l2. s Nj VI
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent at the
Rairoad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents OF the Company. \
.s..s .5 5i VIM. PARKER,
Sep 21--dtf# . General Superintendent
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

HRINNELL XPEDITIoN.-The
W United States Grinnell Expedition IN search
OF Sir John franklin, Personal Narrative, by
Elisha Kent Kane, NJ d., Y. S. N.
Just received and for sale at the bookstore Of
r. FARNHAM
Corner OF 11th street and Penn, avenue.
Mar IL t#.. ..@ ]
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

THE NEBRASKA QUEsTION.-The Ne
braska Question, composing Speeches in the
United States Senate, by Douglas, Chase, Smith,
Everett, Wade, Badger, Seward, and Sumner,
with other information. Price 25 cents.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURYS
Book store, near 9th street, Penn. avenue.
Mar S ttr.-
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
NEW, BOOKS.
ID DICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian

ID ICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian
III Missionary; by the Rev, james Hamil-
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Jaqueinc Pascal; or, A Glimpse Of Convent
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The Flower ofthe Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World, and their Relation
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Parley's Present for all Seasons.
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Evenings at Home. M
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt.
Celebrated Children by M. Mason.
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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
T1LLIoT,s DEBATES AND MADISON

T1LLIOT,S DEBATES AND MADISON
I Papers.-The Debates in the several State
Conventions, on tie adoption of the Federal Con-
stitution, asrecommended by the general conven-
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Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Mar
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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 q MAURY,
Booksellers near 9th street
Mar 3
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09
DRANCH OF sTATIoNERs' HALL,

COLLINS, BOVINE g. CO., Importers of
" foreign and dealers in domestic stationery
are now offering one Of the largest and best se-
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ton. COLLINS, BOVINE & CO.
18th q. doors north Of Penn. avenue.
Oct. 4-1y* (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

THE COMING STRUGGLES.-The COM
u ing Struggle among the Nations fthe Earth,
or the Political Events of the next Fifteen Years.
described in accordance with Prophecies in Eze-
kiel, Daniel, and the Apocalypse.
Reprinted from the sixiieth-thousand London
edition. For sale at erA
.a TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Feb s Bookstore, near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

VyREATISE ON MILCH cows, an i'm
Il porrant work for every farmer, by which the
qualify and quantity of milk which any COW will
give may be accurately determined by observing
natural marks or external indications alone; the
length of time she will give milk, &C.; by John
Nefin. Just received and for sale al the book
store Of r. FARNIIAM,
Mar Corner 1lth st. and Penn. avenue.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
Il ted TO Industry, Science, and Mechanics.
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Bulldings) by Mum q Co.
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