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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-20
UTAsHTNGTON IRVTNG,s NEW

nv A AsHI Nc TON IKt WINGS NEW
wv Work, Wolfeu's Roost and other Papers
now FIRST collected by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, oy Herr
Ainsec.
Full Proof Of the Ministry Sequel 10 the Boy
who was trained up 10 be a Clergyman, by John
N. Norton, A. M.
Memoirs of Liie Exile, and Conversations of
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases,
with portraits and other illustrations.
Manuel Of Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz ID. ID.
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TV7HE PEASANT BoYPHILOsOPHER

Il ny Henry Mayhew, price Is cents.
The Essence of Christianity, by Ludwig Fencr.
bach, translated from the second german edition
by Marion Evans. translator OF Strauss Life OF
Jesus, price 81 70
Travels in Europe and The East by samuel
Irenrus Prime, two volumes, price two dollars
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NTANDERINGS IN CORSICA; Corsica
wv Picturesque, Historical, and Social with q
Sketch Of the Early Life OF Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris Price
81 so
Lectures on Englisa Literature, from CHANGER
to Tennyson, by Henry Reed. Price 81 %
Just published, and for sale At
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nLATED TEA SETS.-I have just re-
I ceived some new styles Albata and Silver
Plated Ware that offer at man ufacturers prices
also, a large assortment Of Spesiacles, of every
description; together with good assortment Of
pure Silver Ware, of my own manufacture, which
will retail al wholesale prices
Ii. o. HOOD,
AIS Penn. avenue, bet. 44 and 6ia sts.,
Sign of the Large Spread Eagle.
Feb 25-dlwif
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CATIRE AND SATlRlSTS, BY JAMES
- Hannay, author OF Singleton FontIeroy, &c
Cosas de Espana, Going TO Madrid, via Bar
celona
just published and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
March Bookstore near 9th street.
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nANiEL WEBsrER.--s Taylor
IL ~ MAURY have few of The original sub
scribers copies oi the works of Daniel Webster,
printed on very tine imperial paper, in which Mr..
price $40
T. & NJ. are the only booksellers in the United
States who have any copies in their possession.
Mar IL Bookstore near 9th st.
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EXAM Es~OF MACHINERY AND
L Ml-work--Being plans, sections, and eleva-
ton of works in several departments OF Machine
ry, Mill-work, and General Engineering, with de-
criptons oftheir construction, action, and practical
application TO various branches OF industry.
just received and for sale at the Bookstore OF
X. FARNHAM,
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TUsT RECEIVED AT TAYLOR s. MAU-

u ry's Bookstore, near 9th street
The Plurality of Worlds, with an Introduction
by Edward Hitchcock, ID. ID.
Lamp TO the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart,
the Home, and the Market Place, by the Rev. w
K. Tweedie, ID. ID.
The Caiacombs of Rome, by the Right Rev. w.
!. Kip, ID. ID.
Narrative of Voyage TO the Northwest Coas
IF 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 Hazlilt, do
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Mar 1-3t

ssTINHE BLUE BOOko-ORcial Regis
ter OF the United States, giving the
names Of all Oficeholders under the Government,
with their Salaries, Location, and time of appoint
ment A few copies of the last edition siill for
sale in Washington by
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~ ENERAI AGENCY.-Theu undersigne'

ENERAI AGENCY.--The undersigned
VI most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
riends and the public in general, here and esle
where that he has opened an Agency Office tor
the prosecution of claims OF every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments Congress; procure pensions, bounty
ands extra pay, and arrearage pay and will At
end 10 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting OF honses, and general collecting bust
ness; he will aiso furnish parties at distance
with such Information they may desire from
the seat of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office. al present will be on NJ near sth
rtreet
RRFERENCES
Hon. }. G. Dobbin, Secretary Of IN, Nam
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary of Wor
~ Callan, esq, Pyeyid~Rt of b~ Boo,d n Co1l-
man Council
Gea. John M. McCais, Ano, "ep =, t5s
James H. Causiin, esq
w q. Reddall State Department.
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Ian l7-tt
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eIN.g. MATCHEs s RICH JEMELRY.

III q. HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
IL. - and 9th streets, has just returned from
the north with good assortment of the most rich
and fashionable Jewelry in the market, which he
purchased for cash at very low prices, and now OF
f,rs Tor sale the same al wholesale retail, much
cheaper than goods of like quality have ever been
cold for in this section of country. Please call al
his store, sign ofthe large spread eagle.
n B, Special attention paid 10 the repairing of
watches by W. w. Hollingsworth.
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MORNING Cow Ns.--A large and tn-
lNl assortment, AT all prices, Tor sale by
WALL ~ STEPHENS.
From the Baltimore Sun Of Yesterday.
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TO N E VI Z IRIS OF co n g K ESS AN D
STRANGERS
w TATCHES.-siembers Of Congress and
w others in want OF perfect timekeepers would
TO test their quality before leaving the city.
Our assortment for both Ladies and Gentlemen
was never so complete at present, embracing
very description, which we offer unusually low.
M w GAIT ~ BROl HER.
Penn avrnue between 9th and 10th streets
Jan Is
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nmE SONS or raE sIREs, A ms

N
/ tory of the Rise Progress, and Destiny OF
the American Party, and its probable influence
on The next Presidential election, 10 which is
added Review of the Letter OF the Hon. Henry
A. Wise against the Know-nothings, by an Ame-
rican.
The History OF Mason and Dixon's Line, con-
tanned in an Address delivered by John Ii b,
Latrobe, of Maryland, before the Historical So
ciety of Pennsylvania, November s, 1854
Mrana Elliot. or the Voice Of the Spirit, by s
M. H.
Autobiography of Charles Caldwell, M. d., with
Preface Notes, and Appendix, by Harriet w.
Warner.
lust received and for sale by
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Corner Of Penn avenue and 11th street.
Feb Is
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VNHE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN, Con-
i tanning Hints To SPortsmen, Notes on Sport
ng aud The Habits OF he Game Birds and Wild
Fowl Of America, by Elisha j Lewis M. d., with
numerous illustrations. For sale al
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Inn 4 hook Slnrr. near Ninth sIreti.
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V5NsEE FAILURE Of Free Society.-Soci-
4 ology for the south, or The Failure Of Free
Society, BY George Fitzhugh. On sale at
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Book Store. near 9th street
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wAsnINeroS, Nov. %, 1851

Es- DRBow's INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES, three
handsomely bound volumes upon the Progress
and Wealth Of the United States, 500 pages royal
octave, double columns, clear PRINT, library edi.
ton, may still be ordered Price Sc delivered
nj the expense Of the author
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TARPER,s MAGAZINE for September

HARPER,S MAGAZINE for September is
IL magnificent number, filled with superior
engravings, and for sale at SHILLINeToNs book
store.
The great Illustrated Magazine of Art for Sep
tenber is one Of the best that has been issued.
Lcslie's Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions.
The Knckerbocker Magazine for September
Godey's Lady's Book, Grahams Magazine, and
Punam's Magazine, all for September, received
and for sale at
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CtTONE OUARRY.-I am prepared to fur
~ nish trom my quarry, opposite the Little Fails
and adjoining the quarry of the late Timothy
ONcale, any quantityo stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply 10 the undersigned
at his honse on Fl, between 10Th and 10th streets,
IN the First ward or 10 Mr. Paine NJ the quarry.
July q WILLIAM h. SCOTT.
Gt0MMENTARfEa on the Jurisdiction
" Practice, aud Peculiar Jurisprudence of the
Ticknor Curtis.
History Of the Crusades, their Rise, Progress,
and Results by Major Procloc of the Royal
Military Academy
Cummings Lectures on The Seven Churches
On sale al
TAYLOR u MAURY'S Bookstore,
Nov l6 near 9th street
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May 81. 1s55.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23
A Triplet from the KnickeTbocker.

correspondent in Ottawa county, Michi-
gan, from whom we are always glad to hear
gives us the following " scene in the Mayor S
Court at Grand Rapids" Mayor Church pre-
siSlpii sHs Clerk ' '"''N y " ~ '"''" y
Clerk You do solemnly swear
Mayor-(with dignity Stop! The wit
ness will hold up his right hand
Clerk The man has no right hand, your
Honor
Mayor-(With some asperity) Let him
hold up his Isft hand them
Clerk He has had the misfortune to lose
his left hand also, as your Honor will per-
ceive.
Mayor-(savagely Tell him to hold w
his right leg, then II man cannot be sworn
III this court w'thout holding up something
Silence, gentlemen, OF dignity must be pre-
served (Witness sworn on one Lego
The day before the last Fourth Of July,
writes a Hudson correspondent, 'our little
George prayed as follows, before going to bed
20 Lord, please don't let it rain tomorrow
cause want to fire off crackers Our lttl,
Katy, too, an innocent vr some three or roui
summers, once offered up tins supplication
- Lord, bless my father and mother, and
bless my sister Annie, who hounced my new
| frock, but 'Cud' Cher cousin) made the but
| tnn-holrs' - An~"r"s of Little People, here
is another anecdote, which correspondent
heads, A Fact A Sunda " school teacher il
catechising her class, asked little girl o
some six summers Have you ever been bap
tizcdN She answered Yes, twice it wal
on this arm, Indicating her right no, i
was in this, Cher left,) and the last time i
hurtr
A correspondent at Canaan Four Corners
sends us the following as a veritable copy 0
an inscription upon tombstone in that vi
cinity
parture Of her faithful and beloved half
My husbands name was Bill
1t was Gods will
That he should be killed in a mil!
very sad sight for me to behold, indeed
Very cOnClsn. and extremely nathetir
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

Frozen PrArs.-If n pump, through neg
hgenco, gets frozen, il is very easy matter
to thaw it out. if one knows how.
Some will put in salt. This will do the
work, if one has patience-but the quickest
and easiest way is to use a three-fourth inch
lead pipe, and boiling hot water.
pump that is frozen ten feet solid may
be thawed out in ten minutes by having
pipe to reach as low as it is frozen. Put one
end of the pipe down the pump on the ice
put a tunnel in the other end-pour in the
boiling wuter,-and the way the pipe settles
down is a caution TO the one that holds it
The current of hot water, acting on tho ice,
does its work and rises outside. A barrel of
hot water may be turned in without a pipe
and it will penetrate but little depth before
running of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

The MAINE GIANrEss--IIer name is Silva
Hardy. She is a native of Wilton, in Frank
lin county, is seven feet six inches in height
is rather lean than feshy, yet weighs three
hundred and thirty pounds, is nearly thirty
years of age, and is sui growing. She has
heretofore maintained herself chiefly by
service in the capacity of a nurse, having
the reputation of being an excellent one !;
Her mother is said to have been below medium
size, and her father not above it. She was a
twin-and a her birth weighed three and a
half pounds. Her mate did not live. She
has always been an unusually small eater
and accustomed to labor. Her figure is not
erect. Her complexion is fair, her eyes blue,
and the very modest and mild expression of
her countenance is said to be a true index to
her character. We are assured that she
never, as nurse, takes an infant in her arms,
but always holds il in her hand, Placing
the head upon the end Of her fingers, its feet
extend towards the wrist, and with the thumb
and little finger elevated, she forms an ample
and admirable cradle the length of her hand
being equal to the whole length of an infant.
She is unable to pass ordinary doors without
STOPPING good deal, and it is said that for
convenience she usually puts her thimble ard
other little articles upon the casing over the
door. While she was passing through the
kitchen of a farm honse, one day with large
pan ofmilk in each hand, her hair caught
upon hook which projected two or three
inches from the ceiling, and held her fast
She could neither stoop to set the pans down
nor raise her hands to disentangle her hair,
and was compelled thus to remain until her
cries brought others to her assistance. -
! Portland Argus
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

SLAVES FREEp.-An interesting Slave ca sc
was recently tried before Judge Deelong, in
Guernsey county, Ohio. Two boys, aged
respectively and 10 years, the older belong
ing to Il Mr. Melee, and the younger to a
man named Nowdigate, of Kentucky, were,
on the 18th of January, placed in charge OF
y. W. Graham, at Richmond, Virginia, for
the purpose of being conveyed to Kentucky
by the Ohio river. Mr.. Graham, however
iindingi the Ohio river not navigable, went
with the property into the State of Ohio
whose laws forbid the holding OF transporta-
tion of such 'chattels' - lie took the Cen
tral Railroad cars, and would have reached
his destination safely, had not the train
luckily or unluckily, broke down near Cam.
bridge, Guernsey county. During the deten.
tion, the fact came to the knowledge of the
County Court. A writ was issued the bows
brought into Court and, after full hearing
of the matter, Judge Deelong decided that
the boys were free, and accordingly they
were set at liberty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

MICE AND FRUIT TREEs--Now is the time
to attend to your fruit trees, to prevent the
mice gnawing them. The remedy is sure and
easy. Go to each tree and stamp down the
snow hard around it. No mouse will 90 near
a tree thus treated The reason is obvious.
They can't! When the snow lies up light
about the tree, there is a cosy little place for
mice in the old grass around 1t. They take
advantage of it and make their nests there
Soon hunger pinches, and rather than leave
their warm, cosy quarters, they commence
eating the bark of the trees and soon girdle
them. Now, stamping the snow down about
the trees covers the grass around the trunks,
the mice get at nothing to make their nests,
and they scamper of to some more attractive
quarters, leaving such trees untouched. Try
the experiment. 1t costs little time and is
etfectual
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

A singular tragedy occurred in our job of
fee yesterday morning A press with book
form upon it, was moving on with its usual
regularity, throwing off sheets with clear,
handsome impression, when all at once out
came sheet that looked as if 1t had been
dragged through the CORY mire of Crimea
attle-feld,-The pressman was astonished. as
well he might be, and instantly looked into the
matter. when he fonnd that in some in
explcable way, a live rat had got upon the
form, and the next revolution of the cylinder
crushed him as flat as pancake. Let all rats
beware of our office.-ChicdgO Press,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

RUN Tvs. REPuTATIoN.-At social meeting
few evenings SINCE, the causes of intoxica-
tion among other subjects. were the theme of
conversation. \ gentleman stated that when
young man, he was in the habit of enjoying
himself with his friends over n social bottle,
until Father Taylor cured him with clap OF
thunder Walking, or rather rolling
through the street one day." he continued
81 hailed the old salt, singing out How
DIDO, my old boy" Father Taylor stopped
short, and seizing me by the coat collar with
both hands, looked me sternly in the face-I
shall never forget the look, and then demand
ed in a voice of thunder-'Young man-Is
rum of more value to you than your reputa-
tion : Go home and get sober the very dogs
in the street shun you with disgust! | went
home overwhelmed with shame, and though
ten years have elapsed since that time, moth
irg that could intoIicate has passed my lips,
nor shall ever forget that m reputation IS
| Of more ralue than all the rum in the rcorld"
| Atlas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

TouCHlNG INCIDENT "A lad named Francis
Lyman went out skating in Adrian, Michigan,
a few days ago just before the boys started
for the ice, the mother of little Frank called
him to her, and cautioned him to be careful
and not break through the ice. The little
ment, he told his mother, that " u he should
get drotgned, not to let any of the boys dis
turb his playthings, and to have them sent to
his little cousin in Cincinnati" He then
kissed his mother and went to play, In
short time he was brought home corpse.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-02-23

One square, 10 lines or less in minon solid,
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Legal notices ten cents a line, more or less, for
three weeks.
Yearly advertisers occupying four squares or
more with privilege of change, at fair discount.
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to their immediate business, in their own name;
and all advertisements for the benefit of other per-
sons, we'll legal advertisements and advertise
mcnts Of auction sales and advertisements with the
name of other persons, sent in by them, must be
paid for at the usual rates.
No report, resolutions proceedings of any cor
poration, society, association public meeting, and
communication designed to call attention to any
matter of limited individual interest can be in
serted, unless paid for as advertisement
No advertisement can be inserted gratuitously for
charitable other societies. public institutions or
companies.
Contracts for yearly advertising will not be dis
continued unless order to that effect is left at the
office, and when discontinued in less than year, the
price of whole ysar DiH be charged..
y The FREE Press may be obtained in California
of CHARLES p. kIMBALL, " Noisy Carriers" San
francisco.
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cccssful production was as follows -
CALL TO MAS.
BY Lucy LARcoM.
[ Air - Nelly BY. ]
Yeomen strong, hithcr throng
Natures honest men.
We will make the wilderness
Bud and bloom again.
Bring the sickle, speed the plough,
Turn the ready soil
Freedom is the noblest pay
For the true mans toll.
IIo brothers come, brothers
Hasten all with me
Wen sing upon the kanzas plains
A song OF Liberty
Father, haste o'cr the waste
Lies pleasant land.
There your fire side altar-stoues
Fixed in truth, shall stand,
There your sons, brave and good,
Shall to freemen grow,
Clad in triple mail of Right,
Wrong to overthrow.
IIo brothers come brothers
Hasten all with mo
Wen sing upon the Kanzas plains
A song of Liberty.
Mother, come here's home
In the waiting West.
Bring the seeds of love and peace
You who sow them best.
Faithful hearts, holy prayers,
Keep from taint the air.
Soil mothers tears have wet,
Golden crops shall bear.
Come, mother fond mother,
List we call to thee,
Well sing upon the kanzas plains,
A song of Liberty.
Brother brave, stem the wave
Firm the prairies tread
Up the dark Missouri flood
Be your canvas spread.
Sister true, join us too
Where the Kanzas flows.
Let the northern lily bloom
With the southern rose.
Brave brother, true sister,
List We call to thee,
Wen sing upon the Kanzas plains,
A song of Liberty.
One and all, hear our call
Echo through the land
Aid us, with tho willing heart
And the strong right hand
Feed the spark, the Pilgrims struck
On old Plymouth Rock
To the watch fires Of the free
MiiiioI- glad shall flock.
Ho brothers ! ov,a- brothers,
Hasten all with me,
Wen sing upon the kanzas plains,
A song Of Liberty.