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Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20
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ENUINE HEIDsIECK q CO. CHAM

ENUuNE HEIDSIECK a. CO. CHAM
VT parne.--The subscribers having been ap.
upoted by Messrs. Heidsieck & Co. TO succeed
Mr. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent IN The
in the United States for the sale OF their Wines,
who this day retres from business, respectfully
call the attention Of the public to the suboned
card
The Messrs. Heidsleck & Co., as set forth there
in Justly claim to be alone enabled to send to this
country the genuine Heidsieck & Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style as orglnaiy ln.ro.
duced into this. market, now nearly thirty years
ago, they being sole propretors OF all the Identical
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 of their Wines, the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence.
We beg particularly to notice that their brand
still bears the same name of Heidsieck q Co., IN
full by which il first became so favorably known,
being thereby easily distinguished from other simi-
lar marks which have since appeared
NEW York, January l, 1854.
CRAMER & ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Enger,
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
Arm, Heidsieck dE Co., in 1884, 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 origina
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors ofthis well-known brand.
In order TO distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar TO our own, which have APP
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, lS46.
Feb 6-d2m HEIDSlECk q W.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

TUNHE ART UNpN OE s. o,,
for the current year. The list IS now opea
and every subscriber Of IS SO will be entitled 70
/. An impression Of Plate, by j. I. Willm9re'
A. r. A., from the original picture, by - Cna'on'
r. A.. "a Water Party" -
III. A volume containing thirty Wood Engrs-
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byron
poem or" Child Harode = and
ILL., The chance of obtaining one OF the fflhes as
% he allotted at the general meeting in April
The right 10 select for himself valuable work
Of art from one Of the public exhIb'tions.
Sra,ue,tes in bronze of Her Majesty on horse
Comes in bronze, from an original Model 10 re,
lief bv n. Jefferson, Of The entry o the Duke OF
Wellington into Madrid"
s,a,rettes in porcelain or paran. -,
poof impressions Of large lithograph, by 4 -
,iaguirc. ailer the original picture by W. r rrith,
r. A., !" The Three Bows" from Moleres "Bour-
geois Genthomme.n
Honorary Secretaries for Washington, Messrs
TAYLOR & MAURY, booksellers. Jan. "a
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

THE YOUTH OF MADAME DE LON.
i gueville, or new Revelations of Court and
Convent in the seventeenth century, from the
French Of Victor Cousin, by F. w. Ricord.
Faggots for the Firesidc, or Facts and Fancy,
by Peter Farley.
Just received and for sale by
Nov l2 X. FARNHAM.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
ror17 Bookstore near 9th 81.
DREsERVEs, JAMS, JELLIEs, AND

Marmalade, &C., VIZ;
Peaches, Ounces, Damsons, Blackberrles,
strawberries and Raspberrics, and Pine
Apple Preserves.
Black Currant Jellies, in half and one-pound
Jars. :.
Red Currant Jelies, in half pint and quart
Crane. Ounce, Crab Apple, and Plums.
Pine Apple and Crab Apple Marnalades.
Peaches and Pine Applein cans, hermeticaiiy
Pine Annie Peaches Green Cages, preserved
in brandy. -,
These Preserves, Jcllies, &C., are OF the best
quality, put up TO our order for our sales
f''' SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite Centre Market
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20
RECOMMENDATIONS.
TT G N .,,xr V.yr Cocnopr Va

RECOMMENDATIONS.
u. s. NAVY YARD, GospoRT, Va,
January 90, 1854.
To G. e. Detnsold, President ~. ]. Zinc Co., ~ T.
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-
tions for the preservation of timber, have led me
to the important discovery that the White Zinc
Paint, manufacturedby the 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-
ant subject to the Bureaus Of Yards and Docks, al
Washington, and shall send with it complete Sc
ries of specimens of wood anG metal plates, which
were covered with the different paints and pre-
parations, and then exposed alike u an entire
season, in salt water opposite this !, Wy yard; all
Of which illustrates, in the most,tr sll:g manner
the invaluable qualities and decided periority OF
your White Zinc Paint over alba, er 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. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES JARVIS,
Inspector U. 8. Navy Yard, Gosport, Va.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20
MisrfILanknms.

ZINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers having
II been appointed agents Of the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale Of their superior rants are
prepared to execute orders for any description, de.
livered in Baltimore at the company's prices, and
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 is extensively used as q
protection to iron or other metallic surfaces. -
cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura'
bic covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, &c.
The consumption of il is very large, and II has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufaciuredby by the company are
Of the highest excellence, some important improve
menis having recently been discovered and ap.
piled in their preparation, and they are warranted
to keep soft and fresh in the kegs any reasonable
length time. In this respect, they are superior
to any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
Apr -d3m No. q Camden st., Baltimore.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
WHITE SATIN AND KID BOOTS
sortment ofthe above workmanship and materis
Of the best.
Also an elegant supply Of Toilet Slippers, sm
bracing the French embroided, Wilton, and Vel
vet GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

T,RAvELING and Packing Trunks Of
all qualities.--A large variety constantly on
hand and for sale cheap by
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20
TAPER MoIsTENER.--A New Inven-

hAPER MOISIENEns-.h NOW shsO"-
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
i. perfectly simple and cheap, and must come m
10 general use.
The following are a few complimentary opin-
ions Of the Press:
PAPER MolsTENER-A new and very neat use
fu invention for moistenng post oftce stamps,
envelopes, sheets in a copying book, counting
bank bills &c This does away with the disagree
able method Of moistening stamps, &c, with the
tongue. It is a patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon as
/, is seen.-Boston Transc, ipf Sept. 1904.
PAPER MorsTENER-A new Invention for mois-
ening postage stamps, envelopes, sheets 10
copying book counting bank bills, &c. The
common way Of moistening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable aud inconvenient |;
also the usual way Of wetting sheets in copying
hook bv usinr 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 DINER
purposes II is also perfectly simple and cneap,
and must come into general USE Boston Fost'
Sept, 1854.
p.rER MorsTENER.-A newly invented and very
useful little contrvance for moisiening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wettiEg sheets IN IN
a copying book, &c. II costs but little, and WIN
save the tongue a good deal Of unpleasant work
Boston Traveller, Sept, 1884.
Agent for Washington, ,ny
voret7 Bookstore, near 9th st.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

NEW BOOKS.-Plato on Immortality of
IN the Soul, translated from the Greek by
Charles s. Stanford
Florence Egertop or, Sunshine and Shadows,
by the author of Clara Stanley. &c.
Sketches of Western Methodism Biographical !,
Historical, and Miscellaneous, illustrative OF Pho
neer Life, by Rev. JAS B. Finley.
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20
al isffIIane1ns.

TNHIs Is to give notice that the following
> original Virginia Military Revolutionary Land
Warrants, viz:
No. 682 for 100 acres issued in the name Of DAME.
Thomas;
No. 533 for 100 acres, issued in the name Of Thos
Cole;
No. 277s for 100 acres, issued in the name Of Dun
can Brown;
No. 6aS for 100 acres issued in the name of Thos1
Edwards,
have been accidentally lost or destroyed, and !
hereby notify all parties that shall make appIica
ton TO the Land Office for the issue of scrip on
duplicates Of said warrants, under the provisions
Of the act the 3lst August, 1852.
A. NICOL,
Attorney for the Claimanu
Jan lO-3m1aw
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

~ ifyou wish to purchase anything in tine way
Of fine American, London, or Geneva watches,
that can be relied on for the true time,) rich gold
jewelry, pure silver ware, &C., &C.. and save from
Is to rs per cent, as he is now receiving his
Fall supply, which will be sold at the lowest
wholesale rates.
Fine watches and jewelry repaired, and war.
ranted to give satisfaction.
H. O. HOODS
Pa. avenue, between Al and 9th streets, sign OF
the large spread eagle. Sept 16--tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

m HE FAILURE Of Free society.-Soci
j. ology for the South, or the Failure Of Free
Society, by George Fitxhugh. On sale at
TAYLOR e MAURVS
Jan. l3 Book Store, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-20

S. side Pa. avenue, bet. 3 and Al streets,
Nov c-eo1y. (m) opposite u. s. Hotel
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

the leading ,enets Of Know N o,hingism.-
The whole machinery, namely, the secresy,
The os,hs, the grips, signs snd passwords,
was imported from The Char,ists Of Eng land
and the ensIaved conspirators Of despo'ic
Europe. The means ere as unrepubllcan
and odious as The ends. But Know No.
,hngism, which las, year, swept over the
Non Slsvehol oldirg States, like q pestilen.
epidemic, has already been swallowed up
by Aboli.ionism-snd in the South, like
other Yankee notions, i. has found poor
msrke, From Virginia to Texas the De-
mncracv have spurned it from their borders.
10 Kentucky only did j. achieve a triumph
by blood and arson: and the agonizing
shrieks Of burning women and children were
the peana with which they celebrated their
Victory. II is with this adversary, the De-
mocrstic Republican party Of Mary land have
10 try their strength in November next, and
TO doubt the resul, would be TO doub, the
Justice Of Heaven and the wisdom and vir-
tue Of man. have no fears.
have tired you with This diffuse exposi.
,ion Of my views-but ] have no time 10
condense. My only apology is .hs. cir
cums,ances will prevent my taking the lead
you desire. decline the post you assign
me with regret, IS there never was time
when generous aud gsllsn, old Maryland
had better right to expec. every son, true
TO her honor end welfare, 10 do bis duty.
Yours, with esteem and regard,
J. II. SToDDERT.
P. 81 have jnst received your letter
tsnd have not Time to alter this. Accept my
thanks for the kind and friendly tone Of
your communication Of nv SELECTION by the
DeMoc, afieaC Conveulio on ma make my most
grs s'eful acknowledgements st"Ihe gentlemen
composing the body over which You preside.
II would be my pride to carry 5ootA' heir
wishes, if circumstances would peru me
TO do j, fully and effectua!ly. j. II. S.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

REsoLUTIoNs.-Never to resent a sup.
posed in jnrv till know the views and
motives Of the author Of il.
Not on any occasion to relate it. Always
TO take the por. Of en- sbsen. person, who is
censured in company, go far IS truth and
Proprie,y will allow.
Never to think the worse Of another on
account of his differing with mo in political
and religio opinions.
Not TO dispute with a man more than
seventy years of age.
No. 10 affect to be witty or to jest so as
wound the feelings Of another. To say as
IiuIe ss possible Of myself and those who
are near me.
To aim ., cheesfulness without levi,y.
Never 10 court the favor Of the rich b.,
aa,tering either their vani,ies Of their vi
cos.
To speak with calmness and delibers,iou
on sll occasions, especially in circum. ,sn.
ees which tend 10 irritsie.
Frequently to review my eonduc, and
note my feelings.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04
NJ sc E. LII A n ECU }.
STORY OF A COURTSHJP.
BY MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS.

"Come-come," sold Mrs. Gray ''you
have been mnping there long enough, me-
phew, forgetting matters and every thing else.
Here are the apples awaiting, and no one 10
band them around, for when once get set
lied in an easy chair"-bere the good wo-
man gave Q smiling survey Of her ample
person, which certainly overf1owing The
chair a, every point, leaving The back and
curv!ng arms quite invisIble-''l! lsn'l very
easy thing to ge. up again. Now bus.le
abou! and while we old women res. our
selves, you and Julia there, can try your luck
with the apple seeds"
81 remember the first time ever surmis-
ed ,ha, Mr.. Gray had taken notion to me
was once when we were al sppIe-cutting,
down in Maine. Somehow, Mr.. Grey had
got into my neighborhood when we ranged
sround the gtes. baske. Of apples. ] fel.
nv cheeks burn the momen! he drew his
chair 60 close to mine and took out his
lack knife 10 begin work. He pared and J
ouar,ered. Inever looked up bu, once
,hen his cheek was redder than mine, and he
held the iack.knife terribly unsteady. By
and by, he got q noble great apple, yellow
as gold, and smooth as baby's cheek.
was looking q. his hands sidewise from un-
der my eye-Iashes, and sw 'hs. he was par
ing i, carefully, as if every round of the skin
was a strip of gold. A. lac. he Gu. i. off al
the seed end, and the soft rings fell down
over bi. wrist, and took the sppIe from hia
fingers.
SNow," said he, 10 a wbi'per, bending
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

- WIEE's PRAYER.-lf there is ny,hing
comes nearer 70 The imprors,ion or Ruth 10
Naomi, than The subjoined, we have not
seen it:
"Lord bless and preserve that dear per-
son whom Thou hast chosen TO be my hus-
band lie. his life be long and blessed, COM
Portable and holy and lie. me also become
great blessing and comfort unto him,
sharer in alI his sorrows, meet helper in all
the accidents and changes in the world !;
make me smiabe forever in his eyes. and
forever dear 10 him. Unite his heart 10 me
in the dearest love and holiness, and mine
to bun in ell sweetness, charity and COM
plance. Keep me from all ungen,leuesa,
all discnn,en,edness, snd unreasonableness
Of passion and humor and make me hum
BILE end obedien,, useful and observsn,, thu.
we may Geligh, in each other according TO
Thy blessed word, and both Of us may re-
joce in Thee, having our portion in the
love and service Of God forever"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

his head little, and raised the apple-peel
carefully with his righ, hand, "I'm just az
sure ,ha, this will be the frs. letter Of the
meme love, as am ,ha. we are alive" He
began swiftly whirling the apple-peel round
his head the company were busy with one
another, and was the only person who saw
The yellow links quivering round his head.
once, twice, three times. Then he held j!
still a moment, and looked righ. into my
eyes. held my breath, md so did he.
Now said he, and bis breath came ou,
in .. quiver, "wha. If it should be your
nsme?'
did not answer, and we both looked
back at The same time. Sure enough i. was
the letter S. No pen ever made one more
beautiful. "Jus, as ] expected" said be,
and bis eyes grew brigh. as diamonds, '.jus.
as Iexpec,ed!" ,ha, was all he said.
Sand wha. answer did you make him,
sunr?' ssheG Robert OILS, who had been
listening with flushed face. "Wha. did
you say -
= didn'' speak word, but quartefed on
ss fas. as could. As for Mr.. Gray, he kept
pairing like one possessed. though. he
would never stop pairing, or say word
more. By and By, he stuck the point of
his knife into an apple, and unwinding the
skin from around it., he handed it to me. J.,
was a; red skin, ! remember, end cut as
smooth ss ribbon"
81 shnuIdn'. wonder bi, if that dropped
into letter g." says Mr.. Gray. "Suppose
you-try i,.''
Well, took The red apple skin, and whirl-
ed iIihree times round my head, end down
l~went on the floor, curIed up into the MIC
eet capital G that. you ever set your eyes on.
Mr.. Cray, he looked a. the letter, and then
sor7of side-wise into my face. rs. G.'' says
fhe .@akirg up the apple skin ond eating it, as
if il had been the frs. moulhful of a thanks
giving dinner. "How would you like to
see III oseN wo letters on a new set of silver
,esspoo9s.7"
I LEGALLY believe you could have Ii. can
ole in nv face, it burned so bu. couldn'.
speak more than if I'd been ,ongue-.ed.
s.3u, did you never anewer about the
spnons:" asked JuIis.
ss""WelI, yes, believe did The mex. Sum-
day night" said the old lady, demureIy,
sn6olhing her apron.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

AGE.-Bu. f. men die Of old sge. AL
most ell die Of disappointment, psssionsl,
mental or bodily toll or accident. The
passions kill men sometimes even sudden
Iy. The common expression, ''choked
with passion" has liule exsggera'ion in it;
for even lhough not suddenly fatal, strong
passions shorten life. Strong bodied men
often die young-weak men live longer than
the strong, for the strong use their strength,
and the weak have none TO use. The latter
take care of themselves, the former do not.
As j, is with the body, SO j! is with tho
mind end temper. The strong are apt 10
break down, or like the esndle, to run The
weak burn out. The inferior animals,
which live, in general, regular and temper
ate lives, have generally their prescribed
term of years. The horse lives 25 years;
the OK Is or 90; the lion about 20; the
dog 10 to l2; the rabbi, g; the guines-Pig
6 to z years. These numbers ell bear
similar propor.i IN 10 the time The snimal
takes to grow TO its full size.
When The csrlilaginous parts Of the bone
becomes ossi6ed, the bones cease 10 grow.
This takes place in man at about twenty
years on the average; in the camel al e'gh';
in the horse a, five in the OK al four; in
the lion Q. four; in the dog at two; in the
ca. at eighteen months; in The rabt At
twelve in the guinea pig a. seven. Five
or six times these numbers give the term Of
life; FIVE is pretty near the aversgs; some
animals greatly exceed it, Bu' man, Of all
the animals is the one that seldom comes
up to bis average. He ought to live hun-
dred years, according 10 This physiological
law, for five times twenty are . hundred
bu. instead of that, he scarcely reaches on
the average, four times his growing period;
The cat six times and the rabbi. even eight
,imes The standard of measurement. The
reason is obvious-man is not only the
most irregular and the most intemperaie,
bu, labor Gus and hard worked Of oil snimsls:
He is also the most irri,sble Of al animals;
and there is reason 10 believe though We
cannot tell what an animal secretly feels,
lhs, more than any other animal man cher
ishes wrath to keep i. warm, and consumes
himself with the Gre Of his own secret re.
fec,i ons.-B Biack,oood's Magazine.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

stopping. Come nigh losing the passage
money and the baggage; come nigh get,in'
drowned Sairy, sll along Of you but IFS oil
right now. Go shesd steamboat! Rosin up
The firemen! Darn the expense"
When the sun sc, the loving couple were
seen seated on the uper deck, the big brown
Yankees arm eneircIing the slender waist
of the young women in the blue bonnet and
pink deess.
We believe they reached their destination
safe and sound.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROF RE II o r I.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
For one year, if paid within six months, $l.5O
/" I" ifnot paid within six months, zoo.
ADvERTIsEMENTs.-Sl per square tor two inser-
tions-l2 lines of small type or IA of large type
constituting square-and 25 cents for every sub
sequent Insertion. If the number ofinsertions be
not marked on the advertisement it will be pub
lished until forbid, and charged accordingly.
liberal deduction will be made to those who ad-
vertise by the year.
Communications addressed to this Office must
be POST PAID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04
P o Ell RY.
ATTRIBUTE

s
o THE MEMORY OF THE NOBLE WIN. B. FERGussoN,
LATE PRESIDENT OF THE HOWARD xsso-
CATION, OF NORFOLK.
Cold is that noble manly heart, ~
That beat with every kind emotion;
And still the generous fearles smind,
That planned for good with deep devotion.
He's gone, the noble Ferguson,
HIS works Of love on earth are done. c.-----
Sealed now those lips whose accents kind,
Sootbed many sorrow stricken breast;
And still and cold those active hands,
That labored midst the dark distress,
And dire disease, whose fatal breath
Brings CONSERVATION, wo and death.
How deep the gloom that hovers round
Each soul that mourns departed worth;
While sacred tears embalm the name
OF him now cold in mother earth
But fadeless wreaths on memory's shrine,
Round every true heart will entwine.
Nor prayers, nor tears could aught avil,
From those he watched with Jealous care;
That the prevailing pestilence,
Their noble generous friend might spare
But every lingering hope has fled,
And Ferguson sleeps with the dead.
He's gone the fever's blighting breath,
Has stilled that heart-has paed that brow
And closed those eyes, whose gentle beams
On sorrows faces falls no more now.
But in bright worlds of endless love,
His noble soul is crowned above.
Bells toll solemn requiem,
And mournfuliy our banners wave
For him who labored long and hard
The poor to feed-the sick to save;
A father to the fatherless,
And widows will his memory bless.
CAROLINE Nj. E. Y. CHRISTIAN.
Virginia House, September gath, 1855
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1855-10-04

A Sailor, who bad hired a violin player
to perform him come sirs. on being asked
wh., tune he preferred, replied-"Ntrtune,
you lubbef! and go doea every jolly ter.