Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-25
ON the 9Th day Of February, 1858, win be

~ commenced, in the halls OF the Smithsonian
I,lstituttos,, in the city of Washington, a. Grand
Exhibition Of the Products OF the Taste, Skill,
Enterprise, and Industry Of the American People.
This Exhibition will BIO gotten up by the Metro
pOLitam Mechanics Institute, but the design is moi
to limit the sphere OF lis operations and influence
10 any narrower bounds than the catire Union.
A minute programme of the plan adopted has
been issued, and copies OF II will be promptly
transmittedto all persons making application 10
the undersigned for them. He will also cheerluly
respond 10 The inquiries of all persons interested
in matters connected with this enterprise.
Publishers Of newspapers and other periodicals
are particularly requested TO direct TO the "Exhi-
btion Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Washington, u. c." one or more sets of their
publications. for suitable period prior to the
opening ofthe Exhibition. The numbers thus for
warded shall be carefully arranged and displayed,
the Institute. Evidence of such deposit will en-
title any person sustaining to publication the
ation of editor, reporter, or correspondent TO the
privileges ofthe Exhibition.
An appeal is respectfully made 10 the courtesy
and public spirit of the Press throughout the coun
try, give place TO this brief communication; and
assurance is given that the Institute will by
every means in its power, reciprocale the favor
thus conferred.
THOMAS G. CONNOLLY, Superintendent
WASHINGTON, Nov. ~, 1854. Nov Is
DIAPER NOIsTENER.--A New Inven-
Ii ton for Moistening the leaves OF Copying
Book, Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten-
ing the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. II will be
found an indispensable article for every Desk. II
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
TO general use.
The following are few complimentary opin-
ions Of the Press:
PAPER MoIsrrrEn--A new and very neat use
full invention for mostening post Office stamps
envelopes, sheets in copying book, counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
able method of moistening stamps, &c, with the
tongue. II is a patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon as
it is seen--Bostom Transcript, Sept. 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER.-A new invention for mos-
tening postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in q
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way Of moistening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable and inconvenient
also the usual way Of wetting sheets in copying
book, by using a brush which has to be dipped in
water is inconvenient and very difficult TO give
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obviates these
difficulties, besides being useful for various other
purposes. 1t is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general USE Boston Post,
Sept, 1854.
& PAPER MoIsTENER.-A newly invented and very
useful little continuance for moistening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wetting sheets in
a copying book, &c. 1t costs but little, and will
save the tongue good deal Of unpleasant work.
Boston ITapeHer, Sept, 1854.
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan. II Bookstore, near 9th ST.