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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-31

No MoTHER.-"She has no mother" What
a stvoiume Of sorrowful truth is comprised in that
single utteranceAho mother! We must 60 far
down the hard, rough paths Of life, and become
Injured to care and sorrow in their sternest forms
before we can take home to our own experience
the dread reality-without struggle and a tear.
But when it is said of a frail young girl, just
passing from childhood toward the life of wo-
man, how sad is the story summed up in that
one short sentenced Who now shall administer
the needed eounsel-who now shall bear with
the errors and failings Of the motherless daugh
ter! .1.-' '.' .'.
Deal gently with the child. Let not the cup
of her sorrow be ever filled by the harshness of
your bearing, Of your unsympathizing GOODNESS
Is she needless of her doing! Is she forgetful
of duty! Is she careless in her movements
Remember, oh, remember, "she has no mother.
When her young companions are gay and joyous,
does she sit sorrowing! Does she pass with a
languid step and downcast eye, when you would
fain witness the flushing and overfowing glad
ness of youth! Chide her not-for she is moth
erless, and the great sorrow comes down upon
her soul like an incubus Can you gain her
confidence, can you win her love! Come then
to the motherless with the boon of your tender
est care, and by the memory of your own moth
er, already perhaps passed away; by the fulness
of your own remembered sorrow-by possibili-
ty that your own child may yet be motherless--
contribute so far as you may, to relieve the sor-
row and repair the loss, of that fair frail child,
who is written, motherless Portland Eclectic.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-31

GA country school master, happening to be
reading Of the curious skin Of On elephant. 7.
aDid you ever see an elephants skin?" he ask
IA .I9ran a9jfHb sd 10 9fgdasb lais!its4 sai nt
z"Ihave!. Shouted d little 'six-y year-old' at the
foot of the class. -.
ttaWere?" he asked. quiet amused at the boy IS
earnestness.araig ,e,lE sIdBt9agg odt b9n1ial2Hs
son, the Elephant "Osaidi hea with
vaking grin.o 7eeb gm Ioa ,tea eqoa ,sFn sd,
~, s4,s,- 44Sr-44 II II ++v7a ri dsgN
!, Ifyou. would bepungeAt,i be brief, ,forit with
words as with spnbeams, the more they,aFe con-
densed, the deeper they burn
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-05-31

adT771 Ha N aisss AN ACT ssas
Aniendatory Of an act entitled, an act for the re-
n lief Of the poor, passed March Ia, 1858. assw
sis EEc. l.. BE il enacted by the General ASSEMBLY
Eofkse Sidss Of OHIO, That any person or persons,
Iaother than those hereinafter provided fof, who
fshall reside one year Id any township III 4this
State, shall be considered as having gained le-
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17
Spirit OF THE MORNING PRES,

LIE 1"stHsgencer congratulates the Mafiet-
70 tdA) Union on its candor in now &C
knoWledgipg the better policy of Mr.. Clsy's
scheme for the distribution of the proceeds of
the public lands. The editor adds:
Truth will doubtless, in time, do full Justice
% inc wisdom and patriotism of the great
statesman Who Was during his life the object
o. 30 much Democratic obloquy but truth, if
sure, II must be confessed, is also Slow
We find in the Infelligeneer the annexed
letter from tho Secretary of War, in reply to
resolution of inquiry from the House, which
shows pretty corclusiye!y the motiy es of those
who were cot long sinos very active in urging
echsnse In the supsrintendencies Of the U.
6. armofies.
WAR DEPARTMENT. Washington, Aug. g.
SIR: l have the honor to submit The en-.
closed papers in reply to tho resolution of the
House OF Representatives cf the 3lst uItimo.
requiring information in relation to the appli
e,non, oy either Of the Commissioners who
Se1'ed Springfield armory under the act of
Mareh 8, 1888, for the Office of superintendent
Va e'.ner Oh me NATIONAL armories, or any re
commendaiion by either Of said Commissioners
Iof Inc appointment of any other person to that
ONCE also, in relation to any application by
or In behalf Of any of the witnesses from
Hsrper's Ferry or Springfield, who testified
before the select committee of the House to
whom was referred the question of tho expe-
diency OF employing military officers for the
supervision of said works, for any Offices in
either OF said witnesses for any such Office
also: IN relation to any application by either
OF the members Of said select committee. in
IN ir own behalf or in behalf of any other
person or persons, for the appointment to any
once connected with the prosecution of any Of
the various public works which are the sub.
jet OF inquiry by said committee
FROM these papers It appears that Of tho
-FOUR civil Commissioners who visited SPRING
nsidere ie candidate for the superintendent
OF that armory, being recommended by the
other three for that POST, and that one Of the
latter has been recomms nded for the superin-
tendency of Harper's Ferry armory; of the
nine witnesses from Harper Ferry and Spring
heid Who testified before the select committee
that three were candidates for the Office of SUI
P-rntendsnt and two for offices in said ar
mnries; OF the select committee, that the
chairman was an applicant for the Office of
Commissioner Of Public BUILDINGS, when il
included the supervision Of the Capitol extern
non-s work referred to in the resolution-and
mat one OF the members has recommends
persons for ofaoe in the Harper's Ferry az
mory
Very respectfully, you-s.
JEFF DAVIS, Secretary Of War.
Hon. LINN BOYD.
Speaker House Of Repres entatives.
The Union notices the fact that the Adolf.
tionists have formally abandoned all thought
OF the repeal Of the Nebraska bill, and 1e-
joiees over the attitude Of the Pennsylvania
DeWoeracy in its favor
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17
SOMETHING REV UNDER THE SUN

An old citizen Of Washington. deeply inter-
ssted in its we'll being, has devised plan for
stepping any considerable damage here from
afss. and, as he feels assured, to guarantee
the maintenance Of an efficient police force
among us, which Ia at least worthy Of thought
ful consideration. Thus, he proposes to make
il obligatory On all house-owners within the
Corporations limits to be insured by the Cor
poIa;ion for the amount at which esch build
ing may DO assessed, at . charge equal to
three-fourths the average rates of insurance
On city property at this time, the premiums to
Be ooileotabie az taxes. With the money thus
obtained and $50 600 paid by the General
Government, he proposes to employ fifty police
and paid 6remen for each ward, each man of
them to be paid some two hundred dollars per
annum; TO do duty one day in seven az police
men, and at all other times when their services
may be required While they may be on duty,
they are to make all fees under the Corpors-
ton and United States laws as both Corp ra-
ton and United States police officers. They
are to be chosen, one for each block, (of which
be must be . resideut,) by the qualified
voters, each Of his own block; and al o to be
charged, each for his own block, with the duty
Of commissioner and inspector. This scheme
proposes, az it will be perceived, TO make three
hundred and fifty police and fremsn for
Washington. After this fashion, it will also be
perceived, ons-seventh of them, or fifty men
will be constantly on duty, and all be required
To keep their eyes, at all times fixed on the
affairs, each one of them, Of q particular
block, or rather square. He oonceives that
from thirty to forty thousand dollars are an.
nually sent away from Washington in the
shape Of insurance premiums paid to distant
companies, which should remain at home, aid
iDg, as be proposes, to decrease the damage
done by fires here, and TO pay the cost at the
came tine Of having police commissioners and
iDspsctoss' duty done, a. he thinks it will be,
more effectively undo, his plan. According
to THU gentleman's calculations, great saving
by loss from fres will be the result, while the
eolasI cost Of the much more efficient dis.
charge of The ether duties he proposes to i'm
pese on the paid 6re and police department,
will not cost the Corporation and National
Treesuries ss much as At present; as the taxed
insurance premiums viii make up nearly all
the Expense Of the proposed system.
without expressing an opinion conserving
his scheme, We thus briefly publish the above
details Of its leading features, in the hope that
% doing may lead 10 Something which will
lsssen the damsge done by fires in Washing
ton, and improve our police department, So,
though We are free TO confess that We do not
know any; city In the United States which pos
sesses, In all respects, 20 efficient . corps of
police a. that Of Warrington has been for
some yssrs pan. i1J --s
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

TEE DRoUGHr.-From all parts of the coun.
try, We hear complaints of the almost unex.
ampled severity Of the present drought. A
correspondent of the Alexandria Gasstte thus
writes:
Il have lately been through the counties of
Prince Georges, Charles, and st. Mary's, in
Maryland-as we'll as through some of the
neighboring counties in Virginia, and 1 never
Jaw before such poor prospect for corn
There some few favored spots whore little
corn will be made; but, as a general thing the
crop will be nearly total failure. The stl cams
are ali very low, and the cattle will suffer from
the want Of good pastures.
Throughout the West, the corn crop is suffer-
ing severely. Tho Louisville Journal, of Sat-
uriay, says eve are informed by gentle
men who have travelled extensively through
this State and Indiana, that the corn crop in
these States is irretrievably lost, even should
there be now rain"
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17
PE RsON Al.

go. The Paris Pays notices, at length, the
death Of the Duke of 'Elchingen, second son
of Marshal Ney, which took place at CALI
poll last month. The Duke had felt for
some days slight indisposition, when, on the
morning Of the 14th, he heard Of the death
Of his mother. That melancholy intelligence
caused him o most lively emotion, and imme-
diately after alarming symptoms appeared,
and at four in the afternoon he had ceased to
exist. His son, young Michael Ney, q non.
commissioned officer in the 7th Reg of
Dragons, now forming part of the army of
the East, and who was on tho road to Varna,
could not receive his parting breath He is
now bringing back to France the heart of his
father, and is accompanied by the aid de camp
to the Duke, NJ. de Klenenberg.
go. The Indiana Asbury University has
conferred the degree of L. L D. on Neal
Dow, at Portland. The degree Of NJ. L. D.
Doctor Of the Maine Law might have been
moro appropriate.
go. Among the passengers in the steamship
Canada which sailed from Boston for Liver.
pool yesterday were Mad me Bodisco and Mr.
E. Corbett, Of the English legation in this
city.
80. The Lynchburg Republican expresses
preference for Shelton L. Leake, Esq, as q
suitable candidate for the Office of Governor
Of Virginia, ut the next election.
80. Hon. j. T. Champion, the English Min.
| lister, is now on brief visit to New York.
go. The Salem Register has advances from
Washington Territory, which confirm the hopes
| that were entertained of the safety of Chief
| Justice Lander.
80. A FIVE act drama by Bouricault was
| produced at the Buffalo Theatre, on FRIDAY
night, which, a despatch says, "proved COM
plete failure"
1--WE regret to learn that Senator Cooper,
| Of Pennsylvania, is confined to his residence
at Pottsville by serious indsspositi6n.
....Ex-Governo: Morton, of Massachusetts,
is said to be hopelessly i'll with dropsy
....John Mullins, a we'll known resident of
New Orleans, died on the 9th inst.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

~ PRESERVE Your HAR.-It Is q melancholy
and startling fact that quite . large class of the
America people are bald, and that too ct an early
age, and 1t becomes those afflicted to pause and ex
anime the causes Of Badness and then the remedy
" Emersor's american Hair Restordtive" stands I'M.
rivalled for that purpose It is an Indian prepare
ton prepared purely on the scientific principles o,
the Red Man, and whe ever seen q bald headed In
d!sni such thin & has never been known.
See circulars, to b had Of Druggists, giving par
tculars.
Price 81, In large bottles.
Sold in Washington and Georgetown D. O., by al
the principal Druggi t., and by Druggists generally
throughout the United States and Csnadas
d. GILMAN, Wholesale and General Agent
Washington, d. @.
g. e. FISHER co. Proprietors,
No. II Superior Street, Cleveland, o
nv 13-3nn
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

NEW COINAGE IN F RAHcE.-New five franc
pieces will soon DO put in circulation, bearing
the head Of Napoleon III, and on the reverse,
Empire Franeiss." They will also bear the
imperial crown and mantle, an eagle with
spread wings, and the hand Of justice of Char.
lspssus' With "pise Pf0ssge j. France"
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from Miuisan's Circular.

LIVERPOOL. Aug 5.-Cotton-The demand Il good,
and prices sitter, but change In quotations. Inc
sales Of the week have been SO 600 bales, OF which
10 600 bales were taken for speculation and export.
The sales on Friday 1000 bales, closing steady
Breadstnffs.-All descriptions have considerably
advanced. Flour has advanced "a per barrel during
the week. Whe-t cd 12d. and corn 2s. The QUO
tations are Western Canal 32s. I'd; Ohio 53s AS:
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Aug. 4.-Consols closed
on the 4ih for money and account at 92k Bank
stock 209ha2ll 4, three and quarter per cent, 93
Freights at Liverpool continue without material
change but to Southern ports the tendency 10 down
wards.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

OHIO DIR. Z. B. Olds has been nominated
for reelection to Congress by tho Democrats
Of the Columbus district. He voted against
the Nebraska bill.-Boston Post.
If brother Green looks at the record he will
find that DR.. Olds no. only voted for tho Ne.
braska bill, but was one Of its warmest and
most efficient advocates. ~
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17
Is CENT DAGUERREOTYPES.

Is CENT DAGUERREOTYPES.
WTAY never had a. goo1 likeness taken In
w my life O. this! thought that Jour tn king
pictures kr rs cents was . perfect humbug; bat It
Is not Gene here, Laura, and look at this. Why
Mag, 1t IL the best likeness that / ever saw In my
life, and intend to get al Of our FOLKS to come
down here next week. and get their Likeness taken
6y this nav process tor they take thsm issteP here
than any place ever was IN
Gallery In Pennsylvania avenue, bstween 9th and
It'll streets over 9ilmsns Drug etors, at the stand
Of Prof J. J. woodbridge.
sus H-lr q p, HNwART, PyeYn
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

LOVE AND SUIcIDE.-On Sunday morning
at Carlisle Barracks Pa, q soldier named
Thomas Laforce, German, belonging to the
band Of the Second Infantry, was discovered
lying cead in corn field, in the immediate
vicinity of the garrison. From letters on his
person, it was evident that unsuccessful love
had driven him to suicide.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

~ UsI HAMPToN's VEGETABLE TINcruRE.-Have
you Dyspepsia Liver Com plsint, Nervous Debility
Diseases Of the Kidneys any Loss Of Power and Dis
arrangement of the systemi We but point You to
the Thousands who have used the GaKAI IsvIeoRA-
TOR.
In prosf Of what we say above, We refer you to
Hampton's Vegetable Tncture," and its effects
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17
SCAYENGER,S NOTICE.

TNHE Second District, Second Ward, is bounded BY
the following From 18th street. along Bound
sry, 10 10th street, theme along 10th to st. north
thence ing to 18th, Themes along 18th TO d ST.
north thence along to 1874, thence along le11 ia
along 18th to Z, thence sIong to 18th, thence to
the boundary.
Notices lett at the following places viii met with
pr ,mpt attention:
Mr. eimms corner L and 10Th streets
Mr.. Barr, corner 11th and streets
Jos NJ. Wicks eorner N. Y. avenue and l2ta
J. W Reeds, corner l4th and
A. Lepreux, corner 18th and IA Avenue.
I'D.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

A1SPLRNDD PIcrUREa-Thoseo Of our readers who
desire to pass through splendid Gallery of Pictures
should not fail to pay visit to Plumb's Rooms OIL
the Avenue. He has on exhibition there some choice
specimens Of the new art Of DcguTreotyping in Oh
which for beauty and excellence are Incompatible
There Is portrait executed, In this last style, O,
President Pierce, that reflects great credit on the
artist, every lineament thereof giving ifelike e.
preston. Mr.. Plumbe Is reckoned among the first
Daguerrean artist of our time. mar 30
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

S J s. Il r. B. LEVY. booksellers, No
- High street, Portsmouth. Va, are the agents
Tor the Ersnins Star for that town AMI the
ei'y OF Norfolk. Persons desiring the paper
will bs served by the carriers, upon leaving
name and residence with the agents.
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NORTHERN LIBERTIES SEMINARY
FOR YOUNG LADIES'
rVN IVtNU LdDIBH
-aSurrN1@NU m n


Mrs. A. Z. BELL, Principal Preeeptress.
rINHE du les Of this esminsry win be recomr1enced
i the nrst Monday In September, In a large and
new building no. entirely ompleted. tha location
Of which lie exec. dinghy falubrious, on the corner Of
L and 10th etre.ts.
The curse Of studies win be divided into three
depar pepts, comprising all the branches OF thor
ough education.
limi- ed number OF pupils will Be received a.
boarders, and every effort viii be used 70 make
the institution happy home for oil its inmsses
Competent and efficient teachers ere engaged as
assistants for each department
From the entire and cheering appreciation mani
tested by parents and friends the recent exsu'--
nation, Mrs. Bell deems Il unnecessary here to
trouble the public with o long list of references,
which can be found, with further particulars, by
consulting circulars opposite at all the principal
bookstores.
Board and tuition in English, psr term Of ten
months and Q half, exclusive CT the vaoa-
etop 3iv0
Music, vito Of instrument..............-. 81
Painting Ia oil and water colors, 90
Pencil Drawing and Papier Meche, each 10
Day Scholars from four to ten dolars pr quarter
Payment In advance.
Pupils may enter at any time Of the year, and are
charged from the time of entrance; but none srs
admitted for less than session, unles. . previ-
Gus agreement TO that effect shall have been mace
Payment bali session In advance.
aug lew
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-17

A1-E :houId be ussuersaIy kgoscn-for It's strictly
hue-that indigestion is the parent of . large pro
portion Of the fatal diseases. Dysentery diarrha,
cholera morbus, liver complaint, and many other
diseases enumerated in the city inspectors weekly
alone. Think Of that dyspepticsI think Of it all who
suffer from d;sordered stomschs, and If you are viii
ling to be guided by advice, founoed upon expert
ence resort at once don't delay day. to Hoonandf
which, as an Alternative, curative, and invisorant
stands alone and unspproached We have tried the
Bitters; and knew that that they excellent for
the diseases specified above. For sale by dealers In
medicine everywhere aps
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EXTENSIvE
BOOT & SHOE ESTABLISHMENT.
just opened I'm Iron Hall.

9 p. HOOVER has fitted up. In an ndh~
D. abrasive st le the la &c and spacious Q
stole 10 Iron Hall, Pennsylvania ave., bet. "
9th and 10th streets, snd furnished IL With 49,
perhaps the largest ard bt selected stock OF Boots
and Shoes ever exhihi:ed In this CITY.
II Is the determination of the undersigned TO
make this establishment excel In all particulars eve.
~ other Of the kind in the country With this
view he has made arrangements for q regu Or SUP
ply Of every article ia his hue Of bueinrss with the
most celebrated manufacturers In this country aud
in future every variety of BOOTS and SHOES for
Lodies Gcntcmen, Children and Serana may here
be found
No expense has been spared in fitting up this es-
tablsha eDt, 10 make Ii attractive place cf
business. He will spare no effort to viz Q liberal
share Of public patronage His prices shall be mod
erste approximatng as closely possible to those
Of the manufacturers.
The following are among the articles just re-
ceivei:
FOR LADIES.
Black, bronze and coored Gaiters, thick and thin
soles
White and black satin Slipper, and English Kid
Slippers
French and American Morocco and Kid Slippers
Morocco walking Shoes Of every variety
Toilet Slippers, ensmelled and worked, French and
American
Jenny Lind Buskins, Polkas, and other styles Of
Dress shoes.
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PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, August, 1e,

PHILADELPHIA, August, TO, 1854.
The Trustees of the Bank of the United
States announce that it is their intention to
make, declare and pay further dividend out
of the assets in their hands to and amongst the
creditors Of the Trust, viz Tho holders of the
notes and deposits mentioned and intended by
| the aforesaid deed, at their Office, No. 16, in
| house No Tow A'nut street. between the hours
of 10 o'clock, A. NJ and O'Clock, P. NJ, Of
the 3lst December, 1854, when and where all
persons interested are requested to appear.
| Some writer in the Pennsvipauidm Of this
auired Of every candidate for Office before the
Democratic party of Philadelphfa and that
the original be left with the Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee, who will, on
Saturday or Monday morning next, announce
in the Democratic papers the names Of all the
candidates whose dispositions have been left
with him.
"On tho day of d, 1854, before
me, the subscribe one Of the Aldermen Of the
city of Philadelphia, personally appeared A.
B., who being at his own request duly
sworn according to law, saith that he is a can
ddate before the Democratic party, for the
office of and that he is not now, nor has
not been member of, or connected with the
party or organization known as the Know
Nothings, or any society or body for political
purposes, that meets in secret, nor of any or
ganization or accociation that has for its OBJ.
ject the prescription of any portion of his fellow
citizens, because Of their birthplace or reli.
gious belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me,
A. d Alderman.
| frightful scene occurred this morning at
the steamboat wharf at the foot of Almond
street. A large number Of persons, principally
women and children, had collected on the
wharf for the purpose of taking passage on
board Of a steamer bound on q dOwn-river ex-
Gu sion. While waiting for the steamer, the
slip on which they stood gave way, and the
whole party were presipitated into the Del.
aware. A terrible scene of confusion and up.
roar ensued, but happily all were rescued from
the water.
The Wing city conference met yesterday
afternoon at the State House, but did no bust
ness of Importance beyond the organization
John D. Sanderson, Esq was chosen Presi-
dent by considerable majority; Adam Mar
tin, Treasurer, and Samuel Schaffer. Samuel
Bell, jr., and VIM. Wolbert, Secretaries.
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81 TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST WARD.
CHA& A. DAVIS having consented TO become a
candidate to fill the vacancy occadonsd bv tn
death Of o. 6. Psine, Esq, he will be supported BY
the friends Of Civil and Religious Liberty, at the
special election to oe held on the 2sth inst.
aug II