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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-23
IOuRNAL JOB OFFICE.


weinvite the attention OF the public to our superior
facilities doing jon WoKK of all kinds WIN
disp,tch ami cheapness. Our sock OF Joo rapeu,s,
Cards Nc Is c,,nstlnty receiving new addltons' wnle
we have the lat styles of Types, order ~e., ~c m
working 70 this stock suit any order Wehaven use
WELLS PATENT POWER JOB PRESS,
Nv which we are enabled do work cheap, fast ana
good. We have also ordered "A
PATENT DIAMOND JOB PRESS.
,.w,h. .v..u,ion n small aud fine work ia elegant
nr These with our other facilities and fine assort
nenI oftypes, enable us to DEFY competition "enA'e
RULING MACHINE
. thar. 1. I'm the western country and the only one IN
Exausvile by which enabled to do Ill kinds oil
RULED BLANK WORK
q, IN. n.atest st,e Orders either by letter or per
son are respectfully s,licited from
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
~, H,,dbills Hills Iadug &c. &c. The wors VIII he
executed and sent home promptly, anu charges feasoh
able. ,.,u 4. ,u.,v
rsAswe have reduced our "rees lately IN many man,
tinas Of work while the prices of material and labor
-. mn our terms for Joe Work are invariably
CASH ON DELIVERY OF WORK.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-23

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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-23

GtIIEsS MEN, Cannon Boards and Conversation Cards
" tor sale py e23 A. G. PUSHEE.
GOLD PENs.-A large assortment o Dawson warrre
IL & Hyde's Gold Pens just received at
e2S SAMCEL LITTER s Book Store
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-12-23

SsAI.E " AGONS.-The Good Intent aud york
- town in complete running order suitable fr Druggist
or Pedlars USE for sale low by GEO. FOSTER l. CO.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
II w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor,

II w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor,
IL under the United States Hotel, having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call tho attention of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, to his wel-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassmeres, and vest
ings, Of the newest aud most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase Of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States with such advantages as will
enable him TO offer them TO the public on such
terms will give entire satisfaction to the pur-
chasers, and in view of increasing his business,
he has purchased an unusual large stock Of goods
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is a call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing. suit OF d othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Rendy-made Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment Of ready
made clothing of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoais in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold al much less
price than work made 10 order.
N. b. Sole agent for SCOTS report Of Fashions
for the District.
Oct. 15--6m. (m) H
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
THE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW

THE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
Il and Choral AdvOcate-Is the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world. This journal,
(Which has heretofore been published monthly, J
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-
sisting of glees, hymn tunes chants anthems, ded-
cation and holyday pieces, and in short, every
variety OF music adapted to purposes of religious
worship, TO 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 attainments. In the editorial department
OF the heUiem are engaged, lin addition TO Mr..
Cady, the former edor) gentlemen Of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are, George F. Root, VIM. b. Bradbury, Thomas
Hastings, and Lowell Mason and its circle Of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
Reoie,o will also be a regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union. The sub
scrlption list OF this paper is larger than that
OF any similar journal in the world, and the new
arrangements rendering il the cheapest as well as
(it is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
llshed, must largely increase its already unparal-
elled circulation.
Terms: One dollar per annnm, or sir copies for
nee dollars, always in advance.
EzD~ 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. &C., all for
only one dollar! Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the cause ofmusic will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt Of two letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid)
MASON BROTHERS,
% Park Row, N. Y.
Dec 1e--3t
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
SCOTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The nub

SCOTT's WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
~ Usher OF this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS54) a combination of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
OF the Philadelphia weeklies Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series of orr
nal romances by George Lppard, entitled Legends
Of the Last Century. All who have read Mr. Lip.
pards celebrated" Legends Of the American Revo-
luton" published for ffty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier, will find these pictures
OF French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
tions. The trst Of series Of original novellettes
called Morris Hartley or the Knights OF the Mys,ic
Valley, by Harrison w. Answorth, is about 10 he
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve hne engravings. and its startling incidents
cannot fail 10 elicit undivided praise Emmer.on
Bennett, the distinguished novelist and author on
Viola, etc. ETC., is also engaged 10 furnish bril-
liant novelette, 10 follow the above Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denson, author OF Home Pictures pa
iience Worthington and her Grandmother. etc..
will continue q splendid domestic novelette,. en-.
titled the Old Ivy. Grove, and II. C. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife
graphic picture Of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and 60.
lections from Mrs Caroline Lee Hen,z Clara
Cairville, Lille Lilberne, Mrs Stowe, Grace Green.
Of the day. graphic editorials, full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad, ETC., etc.
Terms-One copy ono year 81; two copies one
year 50 ! four copies one year $5; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up Of the club, $40 ;
twenty copies one year and one to the getier up
OF the club, $40
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut st., Philadelphia.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
r. ENTLEMEN wishing to provide them.

~ ENTLEMEN wishing to provide them.
" selves with superior READY-MADE
CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS, will
find that they can be suited at our establishment
with any style, color, quality Of garments adapt
ed 10 the present season, manufactured in the most
substantial manner expressly for our sales, which
we will warrant in all cases TO prove as repre-
sented.
BOYS CLOTHING
We have the largest and most superior assort-
ment in Washington, suitable for children and boys
from four to sixteen years eff age; consisting Of
Overcoats, cloaks, Talmas
kets, roundabouts, pantaloons, vests
Shirts, drawers, undershirts
Gloves, hosiery, &c, Of all qualities.
To which we would invite parents and guar
dians in search Of substantial and well-made gar
ments.
Gentlemen's and boys clothing made to order.
WALL & STEPHENS,
Penn. avenue, next door TO Iron Hail.
Dec 1l-3t
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
gaahs, statiuntru, &f.
BOVINE 8 CO., nth street

COLLINS, BOVINE 4 CO., nth 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
staple stationery. Copying and notaria presses
cheap.
registers sets of books for societies. writing desks,
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, tin cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writer's, bankers note cases. states, pencils chess
men, perforated board copying presses, bills OF
exchange, memorandum books, time books, port
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 al low rates. Cards, cir
cuars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c.
. BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
:, Ia and 176 Pearl street, New York.
Nov. 5-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
NEW GOODS. Bargains for CASH.

IN EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS
Free Exhibition of the most splendid assortment
of fall patterns at the Metropolitan Paper Hanging
and Upholstery Warer6oms, No. $, Washington
Place, east side Of 7h street, 5 doors south of E
street. would most respectfully inform the cti-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that have just received from the manufacturers a
splendid assortment of Paper Hangngs, of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
rieties and kinds-viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet Satin,
and Unglazed Papers, al all prices, from 10 cents
10 SO so cents per piece. Borders of'the richest
patterns ranging in price from 12a cents to So so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 371 cents
10 81, and upwards, according to quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted to give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules 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 skilfu workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my IS cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled 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 7. X. PLANT.
Sep 24-3meod (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
4 GENCY AT wAsHINGToN N.--To

A GENCY AT WASHINGTON ITO
IN Caimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues TO undertake the agency Of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend 10 pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims to lands,
claims for propertysost in taken for the service
OF the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows and
halfpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, halfpay, or
bounty lands; Also claims for extra and back pay,
&C., of soldiers, sailors and marnes as well those
against the State Of Virginia as the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov.
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action conduct of the government; and in
deed any business before Congress orthe public of
ices which may require the aid of agent or attor.
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known 10 most Of those who
have been in Congress- within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite 10 the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-lyd (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
hle I'm nsfalmenfa

Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
Bile I'm instalments.
DOCKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
I'D stock Of this Company are now open at the
Office Of ADAMS & STEVENS, 9th ST., opposite
the Patent Office, where specimens ofth coal NAV
be seen. The company has $4,000 acres Of anthra-
cite coal lands, lying mostly in Augusta county,
l35 miles southwest Of Washington city, Staunton
station, the Virginia Central railroad is within
eighteen miles. The Manassas Gap railroad will
reach within twelve. The Company proposes 10
build railroad 10 connect with the Virginia Cen
trail and Manassas. When this is accomplished,
il will be able to put coal in this city at SO per ton,
thus enabling the company to make from SO to S4
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 inexhaustble 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 il enjoys, in re-
spect TO distance, advantage over any coal that
comes TO 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. T. CLARKE,
W. s. DUNHAM,
c. Y. WEMPLE,
A. NICHOLAS,
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Directors,
THOS. WILLIAMS, Jr,
President Marine Bank Treasurer
No. Civ alexandra Gazette copy)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
MisftlIanfuns.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.
Illustrated Record of fAgricuIture ME

. AhuStIutCu RcCOIu IiSultuIc, VIC
IN chanics, Science and Useful knowledge
published monthly, by ALFRED E. BEACH, No
SO Nassau street. New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent by Mail to any part ofthe United States.
Every number contains 80 large pages Of letter.
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
Profusely Illustrated with Engravings.
Farmers mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofevery profession, will find in the PEo.
PIES JOURNAL a repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited TO their respective wants.
TERMs--To subscribers, ffy cents a polume.
Subscriptions may be sent by mail in coin, post
office stamps. or bills, at the risk Of the publisher
The name of the post office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired TO be sent, should be
plainly icyitten. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED f. BEACH,
No. Sc Nassau street, New York City.
va Two volumes are published annually
Back numbers and volumes always on hand for
sale Single copies 10 cents each, 10 be had at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country. H... BIC"
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14

"A NEW THING ENTIRELY.-The most
"a astonishing performance heard Of! Barrels,
frkins, kegs, and all description of cooper-work,
made and finished, without defect, alright, and
smooth enough to varnish, entirely by machinery.
The timber is taken in the bolt, the slaves are
sawed following, and with the grain, cut of uni
form length, dressed perfectly smooth in and out
side of uniform thickness joned with perfect ac-
curacy, each having its proportonate biIge accord
ing to its width and the strength ofeach fully te sted;
the cask is howeled, chamfered, croase cut, heads
turned, and the whole prepared for the hopping
process in 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 to the packing
of any description of goods In fact, the machinery
cannot make an imperfect article unless the fault
Is Exclusively 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
sylvania, 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., 1854-01-14
ADAMS AND HASKINS,
A R CHIT ID G rs.

Office Pennsylvania arenne, beticeen 1OM and
1lth streets, Washington, ID. C.
nLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, Estimates,
il and Contracts for new buildings prepared,
and their erection superintendent.
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 c. Jewett, Smithsonian Institute.
DIR. William p. Johnson.
Dec 3-3md m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
SELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ ScHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department Of the Colum.
ban College il will continue TO preserve the char
acer of strictly select school. designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English Classi-
cal, and Mathematical education The next ses
zion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last Of June
Terms S12 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 Mneralogy
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about Sla0 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. ]. 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 G. C.Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep p2l-u
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
GAafatinaal.
UNIVERSITY oFvIRGINIA.-The next
y session OF tins INSTITUTION VIII open Re Isl OF

~ session of tins institution will open The Isl OF
October and close the 29th Of June fold zig.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: /, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medicines 2, COM
paraiive anatomy, physiology, and surgery;S, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies ettres and po-
kioa! economy; Q, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstratorship of anatomy. The schools of an
cieni languages, modern languages, and maihe-
matics have each assistant instructor; and in
the school Of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket-money) are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools al S25 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ l20 90
Room rent, two occupying room, IS
each ........... .......... . w
treats without the precints, something
more.)
Mstriculstion fee, SIS; contingent depo-
Sit, SlU .....-...... ........... - W
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $50 80 %
s25s 90
Students of medicine charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and dissecting fee OF So.
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., 1854-01-14
ENOR RENT, the building now being fin
j ished on the northeast corner Of 1h street and

E,OR RENT, the building now being fin
JIG ished on the northeast corner Of Hh street and
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 kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters provisions, &c. The restau
rant 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 commodious bilard-room for three
tables. The fourth story embraces the whole ex-
tent Of the building, and is well adapted for a
printing room or amory, and if not rented, will be
reserved for a meeting and exhibition room. Gas
and water and all the modern improvements have
been introduced on each floor of this building, and
its position, situated in the very heart of the most
business portion Of Washington, must ensure large
profits to competent tenants.
Apply 10 address 8. G. BARNEY,
Sep 2l-tf E, bet. and 7th sts, Washington.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
DATENT GAS REGULAToR.-Tbe IN.

DAIENT GAS REGULATOR.-The In
IL ventor (Dr. 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 IS per cent in ev.
cry persons gas bill. It 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 al 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, occasoned by the
high pressure at which the gas is consumed AS
an evidence Of its practical utility il is now in op.
Grafton in some of the principal notels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony TO itsvalue. II has also received the
united commendations Of the press
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city Of
Washington and its vicinity, desirous to avail
themselves Of the economiser, can obtain all fur
ther information by calling on the subscriber, who
has hted one Of these Regulators up in his store,
and will give an illustration of it.
EDWARD M. BOTELER,
Practical Gas Filter and Plumber,
South West cornef of 9th and D streets.
Sep 22-2aw3w. !.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-14
CARD.-Drs. R. q J. Hunter,

1Nl physicians for diseases OF the chest, &C.,
beg 10 announce that they will remove to New
York on the 5th OF December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard 10 their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore The motive for
this change is that Of being more central and easy
Of access TO those visiting them from distant parts
ofthe Union.
DR. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally ST. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast.
Or. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once In each
month after December.
VII BE- published in January next an American
sdi'ion Of Sir Charles Scudamores work on Inha-
lsison, Thh an Introduction Notes, = and an
APPenotI, " r. Hunter, NJ. r. c. g.
SOY Fly tml