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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

Criminal Court.-Among the several trihing
cases tried in the Criminal Court, yesterday, was
one concerning man indicted for keeping DIS
orderly house in the seventh ward ,
Two years ago the accused opened his house
on Saturday night 10 a large number Of persons,
of both sexes, who amused themselves by drink
ing and dancing until two o'clock on the ensuing
Sabbath morning. ":he non-participants in the
neighborhood, were disturbed by the loud express
sions OF hiarity, and The sound ofihe siringed in
strument, and the shutting Of feet; accordingly
complaint was made TO the police, and The arrest
Of the accused was effected
Now, after the lapse of two years, the party was
brought TO trial, according 10 the usual forms /;
and the jury, without leaving their seats, rendered
verdict of not guilty as indicted.
There other cases Of two years standing
which may never be taken up for trial.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

Sale Of Poisons.-Several months ago, re-
solution was adopted in one Of the branches ofthe
city councils, having for its object proper regu-
ton for the sale Of positive poisons; but final ac-
ton was not taken by the Fathers" The for.
mer Board Of Health, we believe, recommended
Legislation on this subject.
No druggist should sell s,rychnne, arsenic, and
such like killers" to everybody unfortunately;
and in some cases the purchasers should exhibit
the certificate Of physician and record their
names and places Of residence in a book kept for
that purpose; and, especially, should the sale Of
poisons be denied 10 children.
Only week ago small black boy bought the
arsenic with which, it is charged, the family Of a
woman named Classy Williams, were poisoned.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

GENERAL Notions Of Chemistry, by J.
~ Psionze and +. Frenzy, translated from the
french by Edmund G. Evans, M. ID.
Pebbles from The Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
rooms, by Charles Leland Porter, A. M
brushwood picked up on the Continent, or
l 1asl summers Trip 10 the Old World by OrvilIr
'ior"hz X. FARNHAM
NORTH AND SOUTH, by the author n
In Mary Barton" "The Moorand Cottage
Crawford, &c. 37l cents
hings and Queens, or Life in the Palace by
yohn :. y abbott, new edition, just received and
10, SAFE py X. FARNHAM
March
NOR RENT, OR sALE-The Modern
l. Four-story BRICK HOUSE on Thirteenth
street, near Z, east side. The house is in good
repeatedly cellars; and TO good tenant The rent
WIN De low. Possession given November lst
Applyto
JAS. C. MCGUIRE,
Oct 29--tf Auctoneer.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

E0NsERVE and Preserved Ginger and
" Chow-Chow, Auea and Choong LooDg, Can
ten, fresh importation. For sale by
SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 10, opposite the Centre Market
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

NDER GARMENTS Just recciyed.--I
~ have just opened a full supply of Gentle.
mems Under Shirts and Drawers, silk, merino.
ambswool. Scotch do, Shaker and Canton Elan.
nels, NC, which am now prepared TO dispose Of
at the most reasonable prices.
LANES
Gentemen's Furnishing Store,
Sop 20 Penn avenue, near AZ a.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

Books OF the House OF Representatives.
LIBRARY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A LARGE number Of books belonging TO the
IN Library OF the House of Representatives
have been drawn by members and by their orders,
and stand charged TO their accounts on the books
Of this Office Il is important for the preservation
Of the files that they should be returned before the
close of the session.
MATTHIAS MARTIN,
Librarian of the House Of Representatives.
Feb 24-d2w
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

DLATED TEA sETs.-I have Just re-
u ceived some new styles Aba,a and Silver
Plated Ware that offer at manufacturers prices ;
also, large assortment Of Speciacles, OF every
description together with good assortment Of
pure Silver Ware, Of my own manufacture, which
will retail at wholesale prices
III. o. HOOD,
AIS Penn. avenue, bet. At and 6ta SITS,
Sign Of the Large Spread Eesle.
Feb 25-dlwif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

VISITING CARDS Printed ut Short
Notice, and Plates beautifully engraved in
every style w. G. ZANTZINGER,
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 7-3tawdwf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

STUATION WANTED BY a young
~ Frenchman, who comes well recommended
as waiter in hotel or family, or HaLet de Cham,
IRE Apply al this Office
Mar Is
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24

"ANTED.-A Respectable White Wo-
w man, American or English, who can come
well recommended as a Seamstress, and is will.
ing and capable of taking care of Children. Apply
al this office. Mar e--d6t
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
THO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
! the House of Representatiyes.-A gentle

March 2O-2awtl5May
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29
TIL n POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JUNE go. 1855.

WAsHiseros, june 20.-Some Of the
Southern delegates to the rcccntKnow Moth
ing Council in Philadelphia nre now here
The rupture Of the Convention is not re-.
garded as destructive Of the party. Dele.
gates from twelve States separated from the
b 'dy, on account of objections to the ma
jority platform in respect to the restoration
of the Missouri Compromise, and not the
question of the abolition Of slavery in the
Distric: of Columbia and all the Territories.
The Eastern and some of the Western dele
gates could not stand before their people,
they said, upon the Kansas-Nebrnska bill.
e., the repeal of the Missouri Compromises
But the New York and California delegates
embraced the majority platform. With these
last free States, and chance for Pennsylva-
mia and other frec'Statrs, the Southern dele
gates expect tn curry the next Presidential
election. But their first object is 10 carry the
elections which are to take place this sum.
mcr and fall in the Southern States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29


REMARKABLE BALLOON AscESsIoS.--Wm
D. Bannistle, of Adrian city, Michigan, as
cended, recently in balloon, from that place,
at l0f 10 the morning, and descended in
Clarion county, Pennsylvania, at 2t in the
afternoon, making the computed distance of
three hundred and fifty p,ilps in the extraor.
binary short time of four hours. This is his
second trip, and an experimental one with n
balloon of unusually large size. 1t is 80 feet
in diameter, contains over six hundred Yards
of silk, and is capable Of holding nineteen
thousand cubic feet of gas.
After his ascent to the distance of three
miles and half, the eronaut struck the
eastern current of air, which, he says, is con.
tinually blowing in the one direction. 1t car
ried him south of the lakes. through Central
Ohio. His intention was not to descend until
dark, as he was above the rain clouds in a
clear upper sky, but the excessive cold to
which he was exposed brought on the accus.
toned drowsy sensation, which prevented him
from properly managing his balloon. He was
in that sleepy state when his "crafl" anchored
in tree in Red Hook, having descended in
consequence of the evaporation Of gas. The
cold was so severe that his feet were com.
pletey frozen.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

W-The safest and more honorable way
Of uccumulating wealth and enjoying happi
ness and contentment is through industry.
Every days experience and observation de
velopcs its truth. We see the active, ener
getic man, overcoming difficulties, conquer
ing misfortunes aud elcvatng his condition
in life. Success and ail its concomitant
blessings attend his efforts. With clear
conscience and light heart, he can enjoy
after the close of busy day, the quietude
and pleasure of his family hearthstone.-
The smile of his gentle wife seems more
bewitching, her voice sweeter, and the prat.
lie of his little offsprings is much to his ears
All is happiness. Strange then, there are
so many who lounge around streets in idle
ness, in the way of industrious men, and of nc
earthly good to society or themselves. Why
not be man; ut once call into action thost
dormant energies, and thrust yourself int,
the great arena o! business life, determined
to make an honorable reputation ut last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

A LUCKY MAN-KISpNEss REWARDED
When Mr.. Albert Morgan kept the Pavilion,
at atGoucester, several years ago, one Of his
guests was an Engiishman named Erskine.-
lie was attacked with the small poX, and
while all other attendants deserted him, Mr..
Morgan ministered faithfully TO his wants till
he recovered. A day or two ago, we learn,
the British Consul communicated to Mr.. Nor
gan the intelligence that MIR. Erskine had
deceased and left him BY will the sum of
Sl25,0OO. This is muniicent instance Of
English gratitude, and the recipient Of the
good fortune is quite worthy of it. We
trust the figure is not set too high.-Boston
Past. f0a ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

a or Murders are said to have become very
frequent in Mississippi, and the clergymen
are. strenuousIy urging the more rigid enforce
ment OF capital punishment. The frequency
of murder therc, however, is nothing new, for
Gov. Foote once remarked, that for every
two days of his term as Governor of the
State, there was q murder perpetrated.--
Society seems to be in dsorderly state,
or such prevalence of crime could not oc-
cur. .-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

Hon. Henry A. Wise, Governor elect of
Virginia, has declined an invitalion TO attend
an "old fashioned Virginia barbecue" ut Pc,
,ersburg; he says he has declined three other
similar invitations, and adds:
81 would have sacrificed much more than
| did in the late canvass to prevent defeat
under my lead but assure you the labors !
underwent nearly cost me my life. was
absent nearly five months from my children
and Mrs. Wise, whose health now requires
constant nursing. My domestic aff,irs too,
need every moment of my time until must
leave for Richmond"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29
WASHINGTON, June 10

The President has called Governor Reeder
and other territorial officers of Kansas for
their specuations IN Kansas with half breeds,
in violation of acts oe Congress, and tells the
Governor that he cannot be kept in office
unless the impressions now in his mind shall
be removed by satisfactory explanations
Governor Reeder promises to reply when he
shall have reached Kansns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29


INpEPESDEScE.-We like Independence
We like to hear .man express his honest
convictions "n any and every subject on
which he may have occasion to speak. A
man who is Il mere echo of some leading
politican-some distinguished divine, or
some shrewd lnancier-whosc religious SEN
timcnts ARE the sentiments of his church-his
political views Il fac simile Of his party organ
who listens with open mouth and glaring
eyes to those whom accident has elevated,
pecuniarily, Il little above himself, not daring
to utter IN opinion which does not fully
coincide with that coming from such n source,
may find appropriate spheres in this world;
but the moral and intellectual condition OF
the community will not he greatly improved
by any thing he darcs to do or say.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29
BOsTON, June l8.


Jack son g. Co.'s express car, between
Portsmouth and this city, WINS robbed this
morning on the up train of $4,000, govern
ment funds. There were $4,000 in bags,
being the balance of government money left
after paying off the frigate Constitution. Only
one bag was taken, as is supposed, by means
of false keys. The robbers are supposed to
have escaped on the way train, and officers
have lett here in special train in search OF
them.
Second Dispatch.-Smitl Robinson, the
freight agent Of the Eastern Railroad, has
been arrested for stealing the bag of gold
ircn Jackson g. Co.'S Express car. He was
IN the set of counting the money when taken
in his office. lie is II man of some property
md has f;m:y.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

SENSIBLE pHILosoPHER.-Dr. Hall, in his
Journal of Health, comes out against early
rising us unhealthy. AT sunrise, in summer,
he says, the malaria which rests on the earth,
when taken into the Ungs and stomach,
which are debilitated by long fast since sup
per, enters into the circulation, poisoning the
blood and laying the foundation of disease,
and in winter, the debitated condition of the
vital organs allows the blood to be chilled.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

.5B- The Russian government appears to
expect such duration of the war that it has
commenced the execution of road which is
to unite Finland to Sweden,round the north
ern extremity Of the Gulf of Bothina. by
this means Russia may procure from Sweden
all the merchandise which the blockade pre-
vents going by sea. A small corps d'armee
has been assembled near Archange, in order
TO secure the coast of the White Sea from an
attack by the allied forces.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

eY- Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky,
Missouri, and Texas hold their elections on
the first Monday in August, Tennessee on
the first Thursday and North Carolina on
the second Thursday of the same month";
On the second Monday in September the
election in Maine occurs, and that of Ver-
mont on the first Tuesday Of the same
month
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

h, sg- A lady connected with one of the
principal churches in Newton, Scotland, hav-
ing become enfeebed in health, and unable
to leave her bed, took n house adjoining the
church and had gutta percha conductor laid
from the church to her bed, so that now in
the solitude of her sick chamber she listens
to the public ministrations of her spiritual
advisers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

tY- There are 10000 blind persons, of
both sexes, in France. Some time ago, n
charitable young lady devoted her whole for
tune to establish an asylum for blind girls
and the community has recently become re.
ligious one, under the title Of "rhe Blind
Sisters OF st. Paul"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

eaY- The strikes amongst workmen in ma.
ny parts of France are assuming rather
serious aspect. The connexion between the
strikes and the dearness Of living is the ug.
liest feature in the business. People re-
member that 1880 and ls47 were years o.
scarcity
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

sBThc British army in the Crimea, on
the 18th of May, including sergeants, drum
mers, and rank and file, was 43,450 strong
Cavalry and infantry under arms (not inclu
ding drummers,) as,ai7; sick Of all ranks
ll.2l2,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

GENERAL EMAcIPATIoN.-ln the late revo-
luton in Peru the slaves were all set free
Echeniqne, one of the leaders, promised to
free all who would join his banner, bnt Cast
lila, beat the former at his own game, and
promised freedom unquali6edly to all. He
was successful, and Eehenique had to sa.e
himself by fight
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

~ The Pennsy ylvania State Council have
endorsed the Know Nulhing National Plat.
form, with aclause declaring any interference
Of Congress with the subject of slavery. as
unconstitutional. f-s..,r.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

CHILDREN HAVE LUNGs.-This fact is eth.
er not known to parents or very little regar-
ded. The irst thing baby wants is fresh
air and plenty Of it. From the moment
child is born,'it should have air and light;
and neither be shut up in dark room,
no. have its head covered up in blanket.
The other morning, making my first call
on n lady after her confinement, saw n
heap OF blankets lying in rocking chair be-
side the bed, but,there was no baby in sight.
When / lenquired for the newly arrived, the
nurse came, and after taking off fold utter
fuld, there at last was the poor little half
smotheredsbabv, gasping for BREATH Motl-
er and nHrsu got lecture that time. -f
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

e- The Woodcock Patriot, in noticing
Welcome Farnun, Esq, who has lost $780,.
900 in railroad enterprises, and is still a smi-
ing man, says: ale has the ambition Of Ma
poleon, the will of Cromwell, and the final
perseverance, of the saints" This will do.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

"THE FAMINE" AT THE WEsT-The re-
ceipt of bread stufis at the upper lake ports
are tremendous, and in the face OF the i'm
mence receipts of corn, and the export de.
maud hutnominal, with limited dstilling
business, the present prices of this descrip.
ton of grain cannot be maintained. l03,l36
bushels were received at ports on the Up, Q
Lakes in one day. AfPuffilo and Oswego
the receipts reported on Monday reached "
824 bbls flour, 1887 bushels of wheat, lS6,
OFT bushels corn, and 1925 bushels oats
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

tW- The Boston Post says that city is In
danger of being afflicted with the cholera, or
an extra session of the Legislature. The
Springfield Republican prefers the cholera us
the lesser Of the two evils. .Ea
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

eTThere is an oak tree near Raleigh, N.
c., which, at the suns meridian, covers with
shade space of 5000 feet 1t would afford
shelter for 4,500 men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

A NIcE QuEsTIos.-Sam.-"You'll get it
for hooking dat turkey last night. Mas'r
knows it," -
Pompsy-"I didn't hook it. Warn't de
turkey mas'rs2 Well. Amt mas'rsl Well,
! eat de turkey, didn't u WoIl Amt de
turkey part o me? Mas'r amt got 50 much
turkey, but he got more nigger! ! tell you
de turkey only change places"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

tW- An editor down East gives the follow
IN notice:-"Our purse is lost! The finder
is requested to returnit, being careful not to
disturb its contents, which were brass rule,
piece of leaf tobacco, nicely twisted, the
stump of cigar and a very good leather
string.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

The Buff'lfo Commercial says that whilc
some OF the students ofGeneva College were
D,ithing on thursday aftefxpon, in a culvert
near Geneva, one of the number named Ca.
verno, son of lawyer Of Lockport, reques.
ted II companion to place his hand on his
heart and feel it beat and while in the act
ofdoing so, he dropped dead at his feet. His
death was caused by going into the water
when his body was too much heated.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

VIENNA, May 81.
The Ooesierreichische Zeuung, under date
of Constautinople, May "a, has the follow
ing: 81 .-
100000 allied troops are about to attack
the Russians at Inkernmnn.
"ls steamers are cruising IN the Sea Of
AZoH."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

PRESTIcE's LAsT.-Mr. Wickliffe, ex.Post-
master General of Kentucky, recently abused
Geo. ID. Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal,
in political speech. The latter replies by
calling him silly old man." and fur
ther says Mr.. Wickliffe calls us "an aboli-
tionist." The charge is not only false but
ungentlemsnly. The truth is, Mr.. w. nev.
er had any part Of a gentleman in him ercept
,chen he once BIZ of and s~allo'ced a gsntls.
mans ear.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

,Ss- Kossulh, in late letter, says: "You
may have heard that arrests took place at
the execution of piauori. DO you know
why! When the exccutioner pulled the
string, and the axe was coming down, the
dying Roman shouted:" Vire d" down
The lockers on completed it: "Republique!"
shouted they--and the police carried them
Otto prison, Whether some of them may
have thought, "Surget ca sanguine ultor,"
cant say; but the scene has left deep i'm
preston on the masses. t.t
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

50 "a . Troy, June 20.
The notorious Henrietta johnson, the mur-
deress, was sentenced to be hung on the 8d
of August. When the Judge commended
her soul to Gods mercy, she said "he had
better pray for his own SOUL" and sdeclared
that she was victim to political conspiracy
calculated to crush the innocent" When
she was leaving the Court room, Judge Har.
ris said: "May the Judge Of Judges be your
Judge" The scene occasioned much excite-
ment among the spectators.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

( tF-The following toast, given at Ply.
mouth lately. is excslleDt "rhs- American
fair-.too wise to take the veil, and too beau
ful to need it - ,-.,s..,,- -.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29
Nav ORLEANS. June 10

Among the nominations by the Democrat
ic State Convention, is e. w. Noise, Esq,
late U. s. District Attorney, for Attorney
General for that State. -.7.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

fE-Itis with faded beauty as with q
clock-the more the face Is enammelled,
the more clearly do we zee the process Of
Time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

e ~ A dispatch IRON Baton Rouge says
the cholera has appeared among the Unhed
States troops stationed ut that place, in IN
epidemic form; that there are now fifty of
themyery III with il, and that several deaths
have already occurred. /.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

sY- A Young physician named Stone, from
Vermont, who had been practising homo.
pathy in Medford, Mass, for some time past
was found dead in his office on Sunday after
noon, having stabbed himself to the heart,
with lancet. A letter Was found on the ta-
BILE explaining the cause Of the rash act. 1t
was the old story-disappoinied love.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29

PRoHIBroRY Law IN lLLiHoIs.-Returns
from sevcnty.six counties in Illinois show
that the majority against the prohibitory Ii
quor law s9,sl5. Twenty four counties are
yet to hear from, and they will probably in
| crease the majority to $4,000 or 10000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-29
THE PORTLAND RIOT.

The investigation going on ut Portland is
eliciling some curious statements. According
to the testimony of Captain Charles Z. Rob
erts, he and Mayor Dow and two or three
men belonging to the Rifle Guard, went
down into the cellar under. the agency, on
the night of the massacre, and, by order of
Dow, two Of the men took guns. Dow wish-
ed 10 fire up throughthe grqtings, Capt r.
understood they pent do,en for thsk purpose
But us The cellar was dark, ami Sept. Rob.
erts left before the others, heAsnnot say
whether any personin the cellar fred through
the gratings or not.
William c. Ten Droeck testified that he
saw the whole affair from the window of the
United States, and that the greater part of the
crowd seemed to be spectators, and to take
no active part in the proceedings.
"You say but small part of the crowd
engaged in acts of violence---did they seem
TO be deter'nirsd, or w,s. y 'nese boys
play"
"Before the firing commenced it seemed
to be boys play. think that before the
firing that i; any gentleman had gone
aud spoken to them they would have dispers-
| ed"
BY Mr.. Fessenden-" Why didn't you
gor
81 was afraid Mr.. Dow would take me for
anob and shoot me- laughter1 The reason
think the crowd would have dispcrsedis is that
Alderman Thomas went out the next eve.
ming and addressed the crowd, and they went