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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
C0NNECTEDi

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
ONLY 20 HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND 80 HOURS TO CINCINNTItI
GWCACO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only Railroad Route from fhs L,,pev
MtsSLssippi to rhe Atlantic,
TINE FROM ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY % UorRs
The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
-sxsz.Aai the Alton wharf boat al ST. Louis
daliy Sundays excepted at O'Clock, a. M, an9
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boa, q,
81: Louis daily al $50, p. m.
lhe steamers connect at Alton (ony IS miles
rom ~. LOUISE with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON. LASAIJE
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES
Passengers leaving 81. Louis by the steamer
winchester AT 2, a. m, take the cars al Alton al
10, a. ~, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
20 TINE TO take the earliest morning trains going
east. ee
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the Reindeer
al $50, p m, take the cars al Alton Saturday or
cepteD al p. m, in time for the evening trains
rest.
THIS line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Cent al and Chicago and Rock Island or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with an the rail
roads al Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from 81 Louis TO points on the Mississinni
river al and above the Upper Rapids az well as
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin
The trains OF the g. and M. railroad connect Al
Cariinville, Virden, Springfield, and Bloomington
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', WaverIv
Danvilie, Terre-H aute, Pekin, and Piona and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville
snd Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad tor LasaIfe
rs- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets TO
chicago, can b had at the Offices ofthe Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis
Va TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices OF
The Chicago and Mississippi Illinois Central and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
+. HEATING, Supt c. 81 R.R.
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MRS. A. M. MADDOX'S
DOARDING HOUSE, No. 431 T. stree

IL between 9th and 7th streets, near the corner
OF Hh street, Washington, ID. c., is prepared to
accommodate BOARDERS by the month, week.
day, or meal, Residence within two or three
minutes walk Of the Patent. General, and CITY
Post Offices.
: Gentlemen can have Board with or without
MOONS Dec Scott
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THE COMING STRUGGLE.-The Com
Il ing Struggle among the Nations of the Earth.
or the Political Events OF the next Fifteen Years.
described IN accordance with Prophecies in Eze-
kiel, Daniel, aud the Apocalypse
Reprinted from the sixtieth-tbousand Iondo,
edition. For sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Bookstore near Ninth street.
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DLAYING CARDS.-W.C G. ZANTZINGER
IL has just received very large assortment OF
the best American, English, and French Playing
Cards of every description, and at the most rea
sonable prices, wholesale and retail.
~STATIONERS' HALL,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 7-2fauOuif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

DEOPLRS EDITION OF CLAIMING.
Il Works of Rev. DR.. Claiming, in six volumes.
bound. Price SO IS.
The same six volumes bound in three. Price
two dollars.
Memoirs of William Ellery Charming, vols.
Price ST. IS, with Portrait engraved on steel.
Ware on the Formation of the Christian Char
acter Price SO cents.
A large supply of the above just received at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
March 10 Bookstore. near Ninth street
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

NEW NOVEL, by the author OF 'sMary
IN Barton.''--North and South, by the author
Of Crawford, the Moorand Cottage, &c Price
374 cents.
Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace; by
John s. c. Abbott Price 81.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURY'S +.
March Bookstore near 9th ST.
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TRAVELLING and Packing Trunks OF
Il all quaIities.--A large variety constantly on
hand, and for sale cheap by
WALL " STEVENS,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

TAYLOR & MAURY's ELASTIC PEN.
L No 27-This Pen, which is manufactured bv
Perry &.Co, London, expressly for Messrs. Tay-
Tor a. Manry, will be found unequalled in all the
requirements of good steel Pen
Sold IN gross boxes, price 81, al
TAYLOR IL MAURY,S
Book and Stationery Sore,
April II near OH 81
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I ImE! LIMEi LIMEi-To PIastercrs

ME! LINE! LfMEi-To PIasterers
IL and Builders.--We have now on hand al
SEELY'S Patent Kilns, one thousand barrels OF
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms.
We would call the particular attention OF plss-
ierers TO this superior article OF Lime Il is free
rom coal cinders other sediment, il being
purnl altogether by wood which makes Il a very
snrerS Article for plasterisg, white coating, aud
bard tnishng
owe vs. call and you shall be pleased
:. J. SEELY ~ co
July Pitt
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A RUDIMENTARY AND PRACTICAL

n Il
IA Treatise on Perspective for beginners, sim
pinned for the use Of Juvenile students and ANA
teurs in architecture, painting, NC; also pied
for schools and private instructors fourth edition
revised and enlarged, BY George Payne, artist I;
eighty-sir Illustrations, rs cents.
Rudiments of the Art Of Building, in i've sec
tons, viz i. General principles Of construction
2 Materials used in binding; 3. Strength of ma
terials 4. Use Of materials; 5. Working drawings,
specifications and estimates, illustrated with Ill
woodcuts, by Edward Dobson author Of the Rail-
ways of Belgium, &c.
Elements Of Mechanism, calculating the scien-
tiGc principles Of the practical construction OF
machines, for the use OF schools and students in
mechanical engineering, with numerous speci-
mems OF modern machines remarkable for their
utility and ingenuity, illustrated with 243 ensrav-
ings, by 7 Baker, author Of Railway Engineering,
&c.
just received, and for -ale ri the bookstore OF
X FARNHAM, corner - tth street and Penn.
-ylvsuis avenue.
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NORTH AND SOUTH, by the author of
In MARY Barton" The Moorland Cottage
Crawford" &c. 37i cents
Kings and Queens or Life in the Palace, by
John 5 z. Abbott, new edition, just received and
Tor sale by X FARNHAM
March 3
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

NEW YEARS PREsENTs.-M. W
IN GAIT " BRO. will open this day magni6-
cent assortment Of Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware,
and Fancy Goods, suitable for presents, to which
they invite the attention of purchasers.
M w. GAIT 81 BROTHER
Jan 3--3t Penn. av- betw 9th and 10Th n
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15
ID ARTLETTs AMEmCAN ExpIoR-

ID ing EHpeditIons-Personal narrative az :,
Porations and incidents in Texas, New MeY,co
California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, iyJ. n. Bar,,
lett. United States Commissioner d. rinr Ina, re
Rod, 10 two volumes, with maps sno illustrations
The Hive Of the Bee Hunter repository al
Sketches, including peculiar American character
scenery and rural sports, by II. B. Thorpe. author
o. Tom Owen, the Bee Hunters, NC, Illustrated
10y sketches from nature.
farmlngdale novel, by Caroline Thomas
Our Parish, or annals Of Pastor and People.
just received and for sale by
X PhRNliAM
Corner OF Penn avenue and-iIth 81
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NJ ORE NEW BOOKS AT TAYLOR q
lA MAILR yrs LIZ E-.---- - -
CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE
ILo1ACE ATEHs
No BIB broadway, New York. &

- - -
No 333 broadway, New York,
OPPOSITION TO THE COMBINATION.
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE COmRI-
IN olnatlon OF Music Dealers % keen nm The
prices OF ohcopyrlghi masic against the interests
vi NATIVE composers, and their refusal 10 extend
~ INT WATERS The courlesies of the trade he is
naAihg immense sales-haylng abundant evil
dence that he has public countenance and ann.
port N his opposition 10 the Great MONOPOLY. and
IN his efforts 10 aid Native Talent, and ADOPT The
NATIONAL Currency. His stock Of American and
European Music is immense, and the catalogue
OF MS own publications is one of the largest and
best selected in The United States He has also
made Great Reduction in the Prices of Pianos
Melodeons and Musical instruments of all kinds
superior toned % Octave Pianos for Sl75 5000
anu go interior OF as good quality and instrr-
n'e'ts az strong land as durable as those which
COST S'oo' Planos OF every variety OF style and
price upto D ,ooo, comprising those OF Ten diff
iefeht manufactures; among Them the celebrated
modern improved Horace Waters Pianos and
The firsI premium Eoean Pianos Of T. GILBERT
Cos make Owners of the Eolean Patent
oecond-hand Pianos al great bargains Prices
from $40 10 $780, Melodeons from FIVE dderen,
manufactures including the we-known S. ID. 81
H. w SMITHS Melodeons, (tnned The equal tenn
peramentJ The Best Make in the United Statas.
Frees $40, $50 So, 500, Sll5, Sl25, Sl35. $50.
smiths Double Bank Nlelodcons' $500 Each
fiano and Mel ldeon guaranteed. The best terms
70 me trade schools, DC l2a per cent discount
10 Cergymen and Churches. All orders promptlv
attended to. Music sent 10 all paris of The conn
try post paid, al the reduced rates. General and
select Catalogues and Schedules of prices of Mn.
steal Instruments forwarded 10 any address free
OF charge. Feb I6-d2m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

NJ EW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
In Samuel w. Taylor q 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', Gentlemen's, Misses
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim is to be-
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices.
III Arrangements have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for regular supply OF
every article exclusively TO our order.
BY respectful attention TO the wants of those
who will favor us with call, we hope 10 merit
their future confidence and patronage
5. w. TAYLOR u Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
Aug 2Q--1w
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April 2l-lmd O' 0''' = =

~ RACE LEE, by Julia Kavsnah, author
VI Of Daisy Burns, Madeleine, Nathalie, kc.
The Summer Land; a Southern Story, by a
child Of the sun. Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM
April 10 Corner Penn ayenue and I'M q,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

LNNE JEWELRY.-I have just received
IL new supply of the latest styles of Jewelry
and have just finished fine LOT of pure silver
ware, such as Tea Sets, Gobets, Cups, Spoons,
Forks, Ladies', Butter, Fish, and Pie Knives
Napkin Rings, &c, &C. All of which | will sell
at much lower prices than is usually asked for the
same quality of goods at other establishments in
this city, and will warrant every article as repre-
sented at time of sale. H. o. HOOD
Ais Penn. avenue, between AZ and 9th streets.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

"ATC III IS, JEWELRY, SILVER
wv and Plated Ware al Reduced Prices.---In
anticipation of the approaching dull season, we
offer our entire stock OF elegant Gold Watches,
Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverware, &c, al greatly
reduced rates. aU4#
Persons would do well 10 examine our assert
ment. which is by far the largest most fashionable,
and best selected offered TO our customers.
M. w. GAIT 81 BRO,
324 Penn. avenue, between Sth and 9th streets.
Feb l6--3tif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15

ITCH HERRING.--15k kegs, 1854, VoIlen,
IL Holland. For sale by
SHEKELL BROTHERS.,
No. 40, opposite the Centre Market.
Dec. 23-1w e.4
MADEIRA NUTS, latest growth cask
lvl just received by
SHEKELL BROTHERS, GA
No 40, opposite Centre Market.
Jan 6--3tif
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LAW NOTICE.
Brown, stanton, and WalEer.

D. c., April 20, 1855.
Apr 21-lawlm
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% - 49, ooioCh ISuSic,
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th streets.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08
REPUBLICAN MASS CONVENTION.

BY the call for a Republican Mass Conven-
ton, on Monday evening next, which appears
in this weeks paper, it will be seen that the
Freemen of Bradford, are determined to cast
off the shackles of party bondage, and in con-
cert to array themselves upon the side of Free
dom, in the great struggle which is now taking
place. This step is one of the highest impor-
lance and interest, and we hail it as the inau-
g~uration of an era which shall tell with nigh
ty effect on the side of Freedom.
The Democratic organization in this County,
by its action on Tuesday night, in nominating
for Representative a well known tool of the
slavery propaganda-the apologist and defen-
der of Slavery-by refusing or neglecting to
express the sentiments of the people of this
County, upon the vital questions of the day
and by endorsing the action of the State Con-
vention-has alienated and offended the hon
est and Independent mass of the voters. They
will not endorse its action-nor suffer a minion
of ATCHIsoN and STRINGFLLow to be thrust up
on them by any pretence, nor to subserve any
local question.
The Wing Convention, as will be seen by
the proceedings, upon organizing, passed a re-
solution adjourning until Monday evening, to
participate in the formation of a Republican
party. The friends of Freedom are thus pre-
pared to affiliate upon the great question of
the day. There is no division of sentiment
among the masses, There is nothing in the
way of their united action, except old and eff
fete party names, and old party preiudices.-
These, we are pleased to say, are to be laid
aside, as of no Importance. The questions
which press upon US, from their magnitude,
should obliterate the past. If we would pre-
serve our free institutions-if we would keep
our own soil from the contamination of slavery
we must make an united and vigorous effort
at the North. Cowards may lay supine-trai-
tors may doubt and cavil, or openly oppose
but the free and independent yeomanry of
Bradford are determined that a bold and def
ant front shall be presented in this County,
at least, to the unlawful usurpations of slavery
propagandiSm.
This Mass Convention will take such action
as is necessary to place the Republicans of
Bradford in concert with that party in the
North-consider and respond to the action of
the Pittsburg Republican State Convention
and place in nomination a ticket to be support
ed by the Republicans of this County. We
trust that the people will turn out to the meet
ing, and make it a demonstration that shall
accomplish half the work to be done. And
when the Republicans shall come triumphantly
from this falls contest, they will be ready to
strike an e~ffectual blow against doughfaces and
| slavcry-propagandism in 1856.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

the issues which engaged the attention of the
country. 1t has been the high privilege and
duty of Democratic Conventions in Bradford
heretofore to speak in plain, emphatic and dig
nified tones their views and sentiments But
now, elements the most irreeoncilable attempt
to harmonic, and the result is that the voice
of the Democracy of Bradford is stifed. At
this time, when the breasts of her Freemen arc
swelling with Indignation at the outrages per-
petrated by the slave power, at the attempt to
extend that institutional the purpose to
make Pennsylvania virtually a slave state-a
sympathizer with Northern traitors, is present
ed for our suffrages, and the sentiments of our
people are denied an utterance.
We need hardly say, that our hope is now
in the Republican party of Bradford. The
true men of the County may unite in defence
of their principles. They are ready and deter
mined to do so. They claim a right to speak
out. They claim the privilege of declaring
their apprehensions of the alarming encroach-
ments of the Slave power, and its dangerous
and subversive designs upon our free institu-
tions-their detestatioa of a National Admin
~istration that has been ~recreant to it's pledges
and its duty, and degraded itself by directing
it's power and patronage to extend Slavery
their Indignation at the outrages in Kansas
their determination to restore the Missouri
Compromise, or by all proper means to oppose
the admission of any more Slave states-and
their adherence of dough-faces generally, and
V. Z. PIoLLEr particularly.
Of the remainder of the ticket, we can only
say, that we should be glad, under other
circumstances, to give them our support
They have, however, made their own election,
and by it must abide. The Republican ticket
nominated on Monday night shall receive our
cordial and earnest support.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08
WING COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Wing County Convention met in the
Court House, on Wednesday evening last, and
organized by the election of B. F.. POWELL as
Chairman, and j. B. INGHAM and j. 2. SPALD-
ING as Secretaries. -
The Convention was well attended, and up
on its organization, II. w. TRACY offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted by
an overwhelming majority:
WHEREAS, The great question now before the country,
is, whether Slavery shall be extended into, and prevail
present limits. That in view of the overwhelming i'm
portance of this question, it is the duty of all freemen to
discard the trammels and petty distinctions of party, and
unite in a common effort to secure and maintain the rights
of the North against the Entertainments of the Slave
power. Therefore
Resolved, That this Convention do now adjourn with
out further action, first extending to the true men of all
parties an invitation TO meet and cooperate with us i'll
the formation of a Republican Party, and the nomination
of a Republican Ticket at this place on Monday evening
next.
After the adjournment of the Convention,
JOHN C. ADAMS Esq, addressed the meeting,
deprecating the action of the late Convention,
and was followed by II. W. TRACY, HENRY
BoorH and DR.. C. 7. Bliss, in favor of the
Republican movement.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

"a In another column will be found an
article from the E%rening Post, in regard to
the disintegration of parties. We invite fol
it the consideration of our readers. In this
latitude, the pro-Slavery men are perfectly
furious in denunciation of the proposed union
of Freemen to advance the cause of Freedom
They are shocked at the idea of concentrating
voters of one belief in a concert of action
In Philadelphia, however, fusion" suits the
Pennsylvania, and it is all right. In Lebanon
County, the Democratic and Wing Conven.
tions formally "fused"-yet the thing is all
very well, except when upon the side of North,
ern rights.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

Ia We crave the indulgence of our readers
until after the October election. We have a
&c mission" until that time-a duty to perform
which will somewhat abridge our miscellaneous
matter. As we have previously announced,
we wish to be " counted in" in the " free fight"
just commencing. After that is settled, we
shall endeavor to once more make the Reporter,
what we design to have it, a welcome visitor
in the family circle.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

The WHEELER SLAVE CAsE.-The Jury in
the case of the men arrested in the matter of
the alleged rescue of Mr.. Wheeler's slaves. re-
turned their verdict Monday, Sept. Sd. 1t
declares all the defendants not guilty" on the
first count, charging them with riot but on
the second count, which charges them with
assault and battery, the verdict is +" not guilty.
in respect to all except Ballard aud Curtis, who
are pronounced " guilty"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08
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MASS CONVENTION.

The Freemen of Bradford County, without
regard to former party distinctions, who view
with alarm the constant encroachments of
Slavery upon our free institutions, as i~llustrat-
ed by the Repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
and its legitimate consequences, the invasion of
free territory by the armed minions of Slavery,
followed by the removal of Gov. Reeder who
desire to see the General Administration d.
vorced from Slaverypropagandism, and the
Legislative and Judicial branches free from its
domination who believe that Slavery is section
al and Freedom National, and that the North
is entitled to some consideration are invited
to meet at the Court House.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 10, 1855,

for the purpose of organizing a Republican
Party, to respond to the action of the Repub-
lican State Convention, and to place in nominal
ton a County Ticket, to effect can union of
Northern forces upon one common platform Of
FrcedOm,"-to give strength and expression to
the sentiments of Freedom, and endeavor to
stay the tide of Slavery usurpation, which now
threatens to overwhelm the freedom of our
institutions. The meeting will be addressed by
HON. DAVID WILMOT, III. w. TRACY,
U. MERCUR, HENRY BOOTH,
AN ppnRAp1Y ny nruEp ALL SpEAKrpr
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-08

AND PROBABLY BY OTHER ABLE SPEAKERS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-06

DUEL IN MADR1D.-A duel recent.
ly took place in Madrid, between Gene.
raj Concha, brother of the captain
general Of Cuba, and the marquis Of
Albaida, in consequence of a discus
sion in one of the rooms set apart in
the cortes for deputies, and in which
Orenses as is much his wont, rude
and ungentelyman. They fought with
sabres, long straight, heavy weapons)
and at the very outset Of the combat,
General Concha perceived thar his an
tagonist was utterly ignorant of fence.
Thereupon he refused to continue and
insisted on pistols. The seconds. de-
sirous TO prevent bloodshed, put unli.
mitedpowder the consequence Of which
was that Concha was wounded in the
hand by his own weapon. Orense
raising his pist, perpendicularly to fire
in the air received slight hurt in the
face from his own bullet.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-07-06

DROPOSALe are solicited for The deli
/ very Of (3o.0o0) thirty thousand sawed
or hswed cross ties for the first section Of
the. 1atos Rosgs, Gross lite & Op4cssas
Raj Road. Ties to be nine feet long, six
inches thick il hewed, and 1--WE inches
thick II sawed and from seven 10 eleven
inches wide, averaging nine inches. and
from cedar Or cypress. For further particu-
lars Of specifications. place and time Of de-.
livery, 6c., spply at the Office Of the com.
pany on Bayou Crosse Tete, OF to VIM.
Sidney Smith, New Orleans. The com.
pany will reserve the privilege Of accept
ing any proposals., without regard to -
being tho lowest, and also Of rejecting Ell,
Crosse NJ Jsns 81. Sees1asy.