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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-27
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
rIxTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern. Indiana Railroad
Line carving the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
lien with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkisk, touching al Cleveland, and connecting
with their road al Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads at
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York to
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller 7;
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt.
Richards; Louisiana. Captain Davenport. Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe by
those well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, J. Wilson, Commander leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan, A ID. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, !. T.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock al Q
o'clock p. m, every day, Except Sundays,) and
run direct through 10 Monroe, without landing, in
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train will
be in waiting 10 take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav-
ing Buffalo
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe TO Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine line of low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north of Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale, and there connect with llli-
nois River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
OF Illinois Central and Chicago aud Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line Of steamers for all points above and be-
ow, making the cheapest and most direct route TO
St. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buf-
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
Of the Mississippi Running time 10 Chicago, 80
hours; to ST. Louis, Sc hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper can see at a
glance that no other line enter the lists COM
petiiors,
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege of stopping over at any point on the
route and resuming seats al leisure either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line OF Steamboats,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Companys Office, No. 1913
Broadway, corner Of Dey street, New York 10
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
l.. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-27
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
pianos and MeIodeons for Cash,

TT0RACE WATERS, the great Music and
III Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York, prefering TO share large per cent with his
customers, rather than pay IL 10 the sharpers OF
Wall street to raise available means 10 enable him
TO stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
MeIodeons AT large discount from factory prices,
for cnsh. His assortment comprises Pianos from,
three Of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those of several Of the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons Of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes al.
iording an opportunity for selections not TO be ha,
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second.
hand Pianos at great bargans-Prices from 500 to
10 Si60 Music and musical instruments Of all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music cent by mail,
post paid General and select catalogues OF mu'
sic and schedule offsctory prices Of Pisnos, Melo.
address free OF postage
Sept 2l--d3m
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V,o ALL WHO HAVE CLAIMS TO COL


lect-I am again Collector in Fairfax county,
Virginia, for two years from this day. My Official
bond, with ample security, was given at June
court, 10th June. intend TO devote my attention
entirely to my business. From my long experl-
ence in my business, acquaintance with the pee
pie, and faithful discharge Of my duties heretofore
am induced to solicit portion OF the public col
ections from those who intend TO place theii
claims in the hands of an officer or agent. viii
take claims on any persons in my county for any
amounts, and ifjustfed, will attend 10 the collec
tons of claims in the adjoining counties.
II any reference is wanting, would refer to the
clerks of my county and the attorneys of the bar
here. All communications must be post paid
Claims out Of the State should be fully authenti.
Gated before sent 10 me for collection; will col
lect, in my official capacity or agent, as may be
requested; if as an officer, charge legal fee only
and which if the claim is made, the defendant has
always to pay; and if as agent, the plaintiff must
nav me ten per cent. il collected or sucured, and
any legal cost may be at to secure the debt
SPENCER JACKSON,
Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
Senf 11-1m
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Jan l7--tf


GELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
y 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
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.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineraogy,
and also to 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 superintendence ofthe Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and OF
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE S. BACON, Principal.
Refers TO 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, of the Land Office; and Pro
fessor C. c. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep 2l--tf
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CTONE QUARRY.-Ia am prepared to fur
y nsh from my quarry, opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry of the late Timothy
ONeale, any quantity of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply 10 the undersigned
at his house on II, between 18th and goth streets,
in the First ward, or 10 Mr.. Paine, nj the quarry
July 27 WILLIAM Is. SCOTT.
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A GARNER, Draper and Tailor, Nor
n. fits Building, 44 street, respectfully informs
his friends and the citizens of Washington, George
town, and Alexandria, that he keeps always on
hand a choice selection of the best and most popu
lar makes OF Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings,
together with good supply of the best Trim
mings and will make 10 order Garments in the most
elegant manner, (plain or fancy0 TO please the
taste. Of all who may favor him with call.
N. b. Prices moderate, and terms cash.
Nov 2-eo1m
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FINDER GARMENTS just received.-I
u have just opened full supply of Gentle
mems Under Shirts and Drawers, silk merino,
iambswool Scotch do. Shaker, and Canton Flan-
nels, &C., which am now prepared 10 dispose Of
al the most reasonable prices.
LANES
Genilemen's Furnishing Store,
Srn 20 Penn. avenue, near 41 st.
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MisfkIIanenns.
rENERAL AGENCY.-The undersigned

ENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned
U most respectfully informs, by this notice, ms
friends and the public in general, here and esle-
the prosecu ution of claims of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress procure pensions, bounty
lands extra pay, and arrearage pay, and wlll at
tend 10 the buying and selling OF real esiats the
renting Of houses, and general collecting bust
ness he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office, al present, will be on M near iSlh
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. j. C. Dobbin, Secretayy of tue Nary.
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, President Of the Board Of COM
mon Council
Gen John Nj. McCalla, Attorney at Lar.
James H. Caustin, esq
w. G. Reddal State Department.
SAMUEL g. TAYLOR.
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r AND FOR sALE.-The Subscriber will

r AND FOR SALE.-The Subscriber will
dispose OF thirty acres Of land, being part Of his
farm known as Delcara, situated near the Little
Falls, in Montgomery county, Md, and adjoining
the contemplated water.works. II is an excellent
piece of land, and both from its fertility and To-
ral;,v /. admirably suited for a market garden.
Apply 10 the undersigned, or to his ovsrseer on
the farm. scorr
Sen, tiff On II between 10th and goth sts
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A GENCY AT wAsHINGToN N.-To

"A ~
N Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues 10 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 10 lands,
claims for property lost in or 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
hali-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary ser
Wees whether for Communication, half-pay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c. of soldiers sailors and marnesi as well those
against the State OF Virginia. the United States;
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress or the public Of
ices which may require the aid Of an agentsr attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount OF the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr.. 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 TO the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
OF the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid
Sep 2S-lyd (m)
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MtstfIIa
GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
yUyHfS REAUTIFUL BURIAL PLA

GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
TIyHTS BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PLACE
Of the Deal having Just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose is now
open for the reception OF the remains OF deceased
persons.
:, The Mausoleum has capacity for hundred
bodies, in which such friends of the dead, as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan Of the incorporators is one OF equality
II regard to the lots which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring
premium,) making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable
Until an Office is established in the city Of Wash
ington applications will be punctually attended 70
at the present Office, in the east wing Of the build
ing on entering the Cemetery.
Visiters are requested not TO drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds: -
NIB. Glenwood is situated short distance
due north Of the Capitol Aug 27--3m
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NINTH VOLUME OF THE

NINTH VOLUME OF THE
WASHINGTON gEMI-wBBKLY NEWS,
De,,oted 10 Cifv Affairs, Education, Literature,
aud General intelligence
THE Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
about TO be commenced, the proprietor and
editor, after making his grateful Acknowledgements
for the steady support which he has received dur
ing the last eight years, respectfully solicits
continuance Of the same and such additional Snp-
pert as will enable him 10 continue his paper, as
an independent journal, and IN the support OF
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
ton and which il is his fixed purpose TO maintain,
so long as he is connected with this or any other
public journal On his future oonrse the editor
deems II unnecessary 10 diate. Suffice il to say,
that while the original plan OF his paper will be
duly carried out, the editor will also feel himself
bound by the convictions of duty and propriety, TO
maintain the constitutional rights Of every native
and at]opted citizen, and TO oppose every secret
oreanization that il founded on a proscrptive and
exclusive basis. What he intends to do in this
respect may be Judged of by what ne has already
written and published in the columns Of this jour
nal. To his friends, and the friends Of civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appeals for ade-
auate announcement.
The Semi. Weekly Nows will shortly appear in
an improved dress.
TERMS.
The paper and business card, per annum.. 50 90
The paper without business card, (if paid in
advance or within one month from date
OF subscription). ...............s..... | 30
The paper without business card II not paid
within one month from date of subscrip.
ton. ..ss.ss.......s..... w
Payable in advance, or monthly in all cases.
Subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for the whole year.
No paper discontinued until all arresrages are
paid, except st the option Of the editor.
Persons leaving the city or declining business
may discontinue on paymen, Of farresrs.
Ano 2nA
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To SENATORS AND MEMBERS or


HARPER's MAGAZINE for September is
Ill magnificent number filed with superior
engravings, and for sale at SHILLrSeroSs book
store.
The great Illustrated Magazine Of Art for Sep
tember is one Of the best that has been issued.
Leslie's Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions.
The Knckerbocker Magazine for September
Godeys I.ady's Book, Grahams Magazine, and
Putnams Magazine, AL for September, received
and for sale AT
sHILLINGToN'S Bookstore,
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NEW Root AND SHOE STORE

NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel w Taylor g. Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue, next TO
Messrs. Geo, & T. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale Of LADIES' Gentemen's Misses,
Boys and Servants ROOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim is TO be-
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices.
Heterogeneous have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for a regular supply OF
every article exclusively 10 our order.
BY respectful attention 10 the wants Of those
who will favor us with call, we hope TO merit
their future confidence and patronage,
s. w. TAYLOR 81 Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
Aur 9a--lw
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MisftIIantuns
! ENIuNE HEIDsIECK & CO. CHAM

N ENUINE HEID6IECK & CO. CHAM.
NJ pagne.--The subscribers having been ap
upoited by Messrs. Heldsieck q 20. TO succeed
Mr.. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent in thu
In the United States for the sale OF their Wines
who this day retires from business, respectfully
call the attention of the public TO the subJoinet
card.
The Messrs Heidsleck & Co., as SET forth there
in, justly claim to be alone enabled 70 send 70 .hl
country the genuine Heidsieck " Co. Champagne
under the same name and style as originally INTRO
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago they being sole propretors OF all the identica
vineyards, cellars, &C., which the founders and
originators of this celebrated brand had owned
Such being the fact, we need not dwell upon the
superior quality ofthelr Wines, the reputation o
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence.
We beg particularly to notice that their branc
still bears the same name OF HeldsiecK 20, ~
full by which il first became so favorably known
being thereby easily distinguished from other siml
lar marks which have since appeared.
-" CRAMER & ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Georgetown, D. O., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD.-Upon the dissolution Of the old
firm Heidsieck & Co., in 1894, the senior partner
who had the sole charge of its liquidation, con.
tinued the business retaining exclusive possession
Of the vineyards, vaults, &c, which the origlna
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors anu
sole proprietors of this we-known brand.
In order to distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar to our own, which have ap-
peared and may hereafter appear in. this market,
the name Of our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks.
RHEIMS, March s. 1646.
Feb S-d2m HElDSlECk " w.
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yITORK, or Plenty to DO and Hours to
wv Do Il. by M. M. Brewster, 1st and I'd serics

rs cents.
Gratitude, an Exposition Of the lo3d Psalm, by
Rev John Stevenson, IS cents.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart, a study for
young men. .,
The Wife, or Mirror Of Maidenhood, by T
Binney, so cents.
The Friendships Of the Bible, by Amicus, en-
cravings, 55 cents.
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE.
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MisfelIanegns.

ZINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers having
II been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale OF their superior Ia,nls ale
prepared 10 execute orders for any description, dc.
livered in Baltimore at the companys prices, ana
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, and Is un,
surpassed by any other article in use. II is sold
either dry or ground in OIL :,
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and 10 extensively used as
protection to iron or other metallic surfaces. II is
a cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura'
BILE covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, NC.
The consumption Of il is very large, and Il has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufactured by the company are
of the highest excellence, some important improve
ments having recently been discovered and ap-
piled in their preparation, and they warranted
10 keep soft and fresh in the kegs, any reasonable
length OF time. In this respect, they are superior
to any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN 81 SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. @ Camden st., Baltimore.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
u. 8. NAVY YARD, GosroRT, Va,

u. 8. NAVY YARD, GosroRT, VA,
January 20, 1854.
To c. Il. Damold, President N. J. Ziaie Co.. ~ r
SIR; A series Of experiments conducted BY me,
with the utmost care, during the past three years,
upon ali the various paints and artificial prePara-
tons for the preservation Of timber, have led IN me
to the important discovery that the White Zinc
Paint, manufacturedby tho New Jersey Zinc Com
pany, serves perfect protection against the
ravages of the marine worm, and the formation OF
barnacles whilst no other paint or preparation OF
any kind combines the same protective effect.
am now preparing full report on this impor-
tant subject TO the Bureaus of Yards and Docks at
Washington, and shall send with il complete Sc
ries of specimens of wood and metal plates which
were covered with the different paints and pre-
parations, and then exposed aliks or an entire
season, in salt water, opposite this w yard all
Of which illustrates, in the most,.r strg manner,
the invaluable qualities and decided periority OF
your White Zinc Paint oyer all,:ter kinds
paints, especially for marine purposes
: You are at liberty to give full puo-city to the
above stated facts, which of too much impor.
tance TO be kept from the naval and commercial
world. am, respectfully, your obedent servant
JAMES JARVIS,
Inspector u. S. Navy Yard, Gosport, Va
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Inspector U. S. Navy Yard, Gosport,

OprrcR OF THE N. Y. AND LvKRPooL U. 8.
MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Jan. 81, 1854.
The steamers of this company use exclusively
the. Zinc Paint manufactured by the New Jersey
Zinc Company, experience having proved IFS de-
cded superiority over all other paints.
EDWARD X. COLLINS, Agent.
an1p,
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r. ID. Winter,
Thomas Brown,
OF VIRGINIA.

Thomas Brown, II. -. winter,
OF VIRGINIA. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
VyHE UNDERSIGNED offer their services
/ to prosecute claims of every description be-
fore Congress and the different departments ofthe
government. :,
Office on l4th street, opposite Willard's Hotel
Sep 2e-u BROWN & WINTER
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THE SONS OF THE sIREs. A HIS

rDHE SONS OF THE sIRES, A HIS
i 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 8, 1854.
Mirana Elliot, or the Voice Of the Spirit, by 5.
M. II.
Autobiography Of Charles Caldwell, M. d., with
Preface, Notes, and Appendix, by Harriet w.
Warner
Just received and for sale by
II. FARNHAM
Corner OF Penn. avenue and llth street.
Feb Is
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NEW YEARS PREsENTs.-M. w.
IN GAIT a. BRO. will open this day magnif
cent assortment Of Watches, Jewelry Silver Ware,
and Fancy Goods, suitable for presents, 10 which
they invite the attention OF ofpurchasers.
M w. GAIT u BROTHER,
Jan 3--3t Penn, av, betw. OH and 10th 81
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-27

TRAVELLING and Packing Trunks Of
all quslities.--A large variety constantly on
hand, and for sale cheap by
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SPLENDID PIANOS, Great Bargains!-
~ The subscriber has just received two more oil
those very handsome Rosewood Pianos, iron
frames, seven octaves, which, for richness oftone
and hnsh, will compare most favorably with any
other instruments for sale in this District. Those
heretofore sold by the subscriber have given per.
feet satisfaction, and the manufacturer intends TO
put them a, such low price TO place them
within the reach OF every family of moderate
means.
Persons wshics to purchase a superior and
really reliable Piano OF warranted durability are
respectfully invited 10 give these instruments the
most critical examination. They will be disposed
OF on accommodating terms, either for cash or
approved notes, and in every instance guaranty
will be given.
As there.is growing demand for this particu-
lar manufacture, the subscriber has made arrange
ments tor a constant supply.
Great bargains may lie expected.
w. c. ZANTZINGER
Nov l2--6td