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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
-FoR THE SENTINEL.
iso THE MODERN PIANIsTl

sfEe THE MODERN PIANIsTr
Behold him peEched on his lofty stool,
A graduate from the "modern SCHOOL,,
Who mods and grimaces Jy Yule !. ..,.
His wriggles are "Tremulosom 8 b ~
How defiy travel his fingers and thumbs.
AS Ihalberg, Herr, and Chopin he drums
While, toying, anon he playfully thrums
y. Some sprighrly Arioso p
Astonishing efforts OF legcrdemain,
Hold spell-bound many an ardent swain,
Who, captive tothe witehing strain,
Are ssotAersng deep emotion
Anu mutterings hoarsc, like distant thunder
" shrieks which cleaps tie air asuuaey.
Are catering for the wide mouth aoonaer. 4.
Quite speechless with devotion.
u The storm Chromatic loudly signing,
The shafts of Discord thicky flyino.
Old Chaos seems 10 be hard irving tt,
~ facei ia has pocatsoui
Anr'ghted Rhythm and forms Meiodic, IS
\ Are '0ritAing mid their ihroes spasmodicr p
YET calm Though red The hero Rod'ric
Removes HE perspiyatiou,
nj 80 "'Ao' a"'iu sucn crash and din, "
Such dreadful NEEDLES, pounded Ia, n
~ commits very heinous sin
In smiling at the antic?
for sure il does require much skin,
10 properly digest the pill
Administered with such a wiWy
lis enough 10 drive one frantic, Il 4 Il
Oh, music of our early years,
That soo'hed affections tide flears;
That Gained The tempest ofou fears
With peaceful benediciion
Alas, lis past! And scarce a theme
winch fingered in our boyhooi's dream,
Is heard atove the babbliag stream
That moves this age of friction
GAMUT.
WASHINGTON, ADril 49, 1859
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
BAD REASONING.

We find, in one Of our exchanges, the follow.
ing extract from the Knownothing organ Of
this city:
We make IL point to pry no further into
other peoples business than is necessary 10
carry out our legitimate purposes but the fol
lowing extract, from the National Era. author
Ives us 10 state what is common rumor. viz !:
that the circulation Of that paper has fallen of
many thousands since the American party was
formed, which proves most conclusively that
many who havo hitherto favored freesoil or
anti slavery doctrines, have abandoned them,
in favor of the doctrines Of our party, and now
stand on the platform Of the Constitution and
the Union. - Washington Organ.
Now, here is voluntary and plain confess
sion Of what we have often asserted and OF what
the Organ has as often dcned-that the Abo-
liton party is merged in and incorporated with
the Knownothing party In other words, that
the Freesoilers, Antislayery men, or Abolition
lists Of the North, have united themselves with
the new Secret Order.
The object Of the Orgdn, in making the
above declaration, seems TO be TO prove that
the Abolitonists have renowned Abolition.
But the fact is that, like the Organs State
rights strict constructionist" Senator Wilson,
they have only superadded to the horrors Of
Abolitonism the enormities OF Know-nothing-
ism. Without renouncing their Abolitionism,
they have renowned their organization, be-
cause they instinctively discovered that the
silent secret and treacherous machinery Of
Know-nolhingism afforded them the best means
OF success The Southern Know nothings
should note the Organ's confession.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

The foreign news by the latest arrival, the
America, will be found in another column
We feel no disposition to comment on it. In
deed it is unnecessary to do so. Our readers
can judge of it for themselves.
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Owed TO the Times.

"Noies on the falling dec Of ere
Are pleasant thoughts in poets song;
But Notes on ere Of, falling due
To one 10 whom the cash belongs,
And who, on not getting il will sue
Amt so pleasant, by - sightp
The author Of that should be looked to.
Hartford Times.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

NLVER spoons, Silver Tea-Sets, Fine
~ Gold Watches, Rich Gold Jcwclry. Also =
large assortment Of Speclaccs Of every ouoli,v
ana . variety OF other goods, which will sell =,
The wholesale price, by The single article. Do NO,
'a'' 70 ca,l beiore making your selections, nj
No: d1s Pennsylvania avenue.
Between ~ and 9th streets.
Sign of the Large Spread Eagle,
ii. o. HOOD.
=, ~. bs-Chronometcrs, Duplex, and other Fine
WWcnes, carefully repaired and warranted 10 give
satisfaction, by experienced workmcn. Also. new
work made 70 order, and Jewelry repaired AZ
short notice, IN "a Uoon ~
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

4
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Tribune.
April 3-lm
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

DREMIUM DAGUERREOTYPES taken a,
STEWARDS Gallery, PENNSYLVANIA ave.
nue, over Galts Jcwelry Store.
Pictures in best quality OF cases from so cents
and upwards.
ssWe invite the public 10 call aud Judge for them
lives March 17--dlmo
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

peas Toronto paper says that prisoner
confined in jail in that city was so intolerably
lazy chat they had to kick him out doors when
his time expired
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
CtLOTHING Made "a ,rd.r = -

1 e., - ~ Wade 10 Order Cheaper than
~ rvef.-in order 70 run of the remn;ndcr ~
our our large stock OF Cloths, gnssimcres ond ves,'
,nss we w'll, NJ this Season, take measure and
MAKE 70 order, Gentlemens Garments OF frs, anal
10y twenty per cont cheaper than our usuaIl low
P'oo' WALL 81 STEPHENS,
322 Pa. NV, next 10 Iron Hall
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

peA- An exchange says, "young gentlemen
who would prosper in love, should WOO gently.
1t is not fashionable for young ladies TO take
ardent spirits
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

The BUTTER TREE.-There is tree in Africa
called the shea tree, from which butter OF a
most excellent kind is obtained. 1t is found
near Kaaba, on the banks of the Niger. These
trees grow in great numbers all over that part
of Bambara. They are not planted by the
natives, but are found growing naturally IN the
woods; and, in clearing woodland for cultiva.
ton, every tree is cut down but the shea. The
tree itself very much resembles the American
oak, and the kernel in water has somewhat the
appearance Of Spanish olive. The kernel
is enyeloped in sweet pulp, under thin green
rind, and the butter produced from it, besides
the advantage of its keeping the whole year
without salt, is whittier, firmer, and Of richer
flavor than the best butter ever made from
cows milk. The growth and preparation Of
this commodity seems to be among the first oh.
jects Of African industry, and it constitutes a
main article Of their inland commerce.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

psa- Mr.. Green, the REFORMED Gambler 2
is speaking in Iowa upon his favorite topics
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

Are sisters Sal and Nance resources, PAP"
"No, my son, Why do you ask that ques.
tlon2"
Because ] heard Uncle John say, if you
would only husband your resources, You could
get along a great deal better than you do.
And thought it would be a good idea, because
you wouldn't have 50 many young men here for
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

QUAINT EPTTAPHs.-The editor of the Troy
IN. " Times has been gathering the follow
ing quaint eptaphs:
The first is that of q disconsolatc Irish
father:
Here lies my twin children dear,
One in ouid ireland, the other here"
Another on an old maid
" Beneath this silent stone is laid
"A noisy, antquaied maid
Who from her cradle talked I'LL death,
Aud ne'er before was out Of breath
Gone more OF the same sorts"
Here lies returned 10 clay,
Miss ArabeIla Young,
Who on the first Of May
Began TO hold her tongue
Lastly, an epitaph inscribed on a tombstone
erected by some OF the fancy men to mark the
grave Of an illustrious professor Of the pugilis.
tic art:
Here lies Tim Duff the fighter, and blessings on
his head,
He never cried /" enough" lill after he was dead
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
nON'T FAIL TO CALL AT HOOPS

IL IL you wish 10 purchase anything in the way
OF fine American, London, or Geneva watches
chat can be relied on Cor The true time rich gold
cwelry, pure silver ware, &c, NC, and save from
Fall supply, which will be sold ri the lowest
wholesale rates.
Fine watches and jewcry repaired, and war
rantcd 10 give satisfaction.
III. O. HOODS
Pa. avenue, between Al and 9th streets, sign OF
the large spread eagle.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
Abstraction OF Letters.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Of Friday has the
following: Yesterday afternoon the United
States Marshal arrested w. ]. Brown, Of In
dianapolis, aud young man Of this city.
named William &. Gano, upon the charge ol
abstracting from the post Office letters addressed
TO other citizens.
Mr.. Gano is young man of family, and
most respectfully connected. He has here
toforc borne an excellent character, and was
engaged in the Office Of the Masonic Mirror,
edited and conducted by his father-in-law, Mr.
Moore.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

ENTLEMEN's HOSIERY--of SILK,
VI Lisle Thread, white and brown Cotton, fancy
aud striped ditto fill AMI varied assortment
gust received ri LANES
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17

A LExANDER BAKERS date OF Va.
IA Potomac House, Pennsylvania avesue, a
few doors east of ~ street, Washington.
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WASHINGTON, April l3, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16

AN AsToNIsHED PIG.-One of our Western
farmers being very much annoyed last summer by
his best SOW breaking into tho corn field, search
was instituted in vain for hole in the rail fence
Failing TO find any, an attempt was next made to
drive out the animal by the same way of her en-
trance and, posting himself at night in fence
corner, he saw her enter at one end of a hollow
log outside the field and emerge at the other end
within the enclosure. Eureka p cried he, 81
have you now, old lady!" Accordingly he pro-
ceeded, after turning her out once more to so ar
range the log Git being very crooked) that both
ends opened on the outside of the field. The
next day the animal was observed to enter at her
accustomed place, and shortly to emerge again
"Her astenishment," says our informant, sat fin
ding herself in the same field whence she had
started was too ludicrou, to be described. She
looked this way and then that, grunted her dis
satisfaction, and finally returned to her original
starting place and after deliberate survey Of
matters, to satisfy herself that it was right, she
again entered the log. On emerging yet once
more on the wrong side she evinced even more
surprise than before, and turning about retraced
the log in an opposite direction. Finding this ef
fort likewise in vain, after looking long and at
tentivey at the position of things, with short
angry grunt of dissatisfaction, and perhaps fear,
she turned short round and started off on brisk
run, nor could either coaxing or driving ever after
induce her to visit that part of the field. She
seemed to have superStifions concerning the spot"
-KnickerbOcker.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16
Cruel Treatment of Pony by Lady.

The English papers contain the following par
ticulars of an act of barbarous atroclty committed
bv one of the aristocratic daughters OF Great Bit
ain. which must outrage the sympathes OF every
person who reads them AT the petty sessions
held at Kinpscare, England, on the 3Oth March,
Miss Emelie Frances Gordon, the daughter OF
Scotch baronet, appeared to answer complaint
made by the .Royal Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals" )" charging her with having
cruelly ill-treated and tortured pony on the 25d
Of February last. 1t appeared that on that day,
during heavy fall of snow, Miss Gordon left her
home in pony pheton for Kngsclare, and on the
return Journey, in consequence of some dllilculty
in oetinp the animal along, she alighted. and
with thick stick belabored it about the head and
neck, and subsequently, forced the end nf the SICK
up its nosrils and into its mouth with great Vlo-
lence. At another point of the journey sne tiea
the pony up to rail by the roadside, and lett II
standing uncovered for two hours. On returning
to her carriage she was observed to take some
thing from her pocket and strike the pony with 1t
several times, the animal plunging violently as
the blows fell upon it. On her arrival at Baug-
hurst, she called the stable boy, and desired him
to hold the pony's head while she ''served 1t out"
The boy saw an open clasp knife in her hand, and
fearing what might happen, retired few PAGES,
upon which Miss Gordon seized the reins with
her left hand, and with the right jobbed the knife
into the pony's nostrils, and about its mouth
The blood flowed copiously upon the snow, and
after she had retired, the boy called the attention
Of his master, Mr.. Holinden, to the state of the
animal. Mr. Holinden found wounds in various
pats of the body, some five or six inches in
length, and upon the back, near the tail, was a
deep stab. Miss Gordon, in extenuation, declared
that her pony being a confirmed 'jib," she had
been told of two cures /: the one was to apply
hot iron to the animals hooks, and the other to
cut slightly the animal near the flank and apply
little turpentine to the wounds She admitted
she had cut the pony and that it was her inten-
ton to have applied some turpentine next day
Ifi was wrong she was sorry, and would under
take not to do so again. She concluded by re-
marking that she was prepared to pay any fine
that might be inflicted upon her. The magls-
trates having examined the pony, which even
then, five weeks after the occurrence, gave evil
dent proofs of the torture it had suffered, ordered
Miss Gordon to pay fine of f5 and Gusts, or in
default 10 be committed for one month. She
threw down .fl0 note, and, receiving the
change, walked out Of court in the most uncon-
cerned manner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16

Coon FRIDAY IN LoNDoN.-The London cores
pondent of the Boston Post says: "This day be-
ing Good Friday, is closed ta,al the ordinary ay-
enues of intelligence. In Scotland, and in Scot
land only of all the countries of Europe, Good
Friday is not observed as a close day, the shops
there being open, the public business transacted,
the banks receiving and paying notes as on any
other day, and no service being held in the Scot
ish national church. In ERgland, quite as mach
as in any Catholic country, Good Friday is the
most universally observed holiday of the whole
year; the shops are closed, the banks, custom
house and public offices do no business, the news
papers are not issued, the mails are not delivered,
the traffic on the railways ceases, the churches
are open for three services, and there is a more
universal cessation of all secular employment than
even on the Sabbath. The only appearance Of
show-the only thing, in fact, in the whole me-
tropolis which lights up'the dismal aspect of drea-
riness, is the procession of the Lord Mayor from
the mansion house to ST. Paul's, to hear the after
noon sermon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16

The DUTcHMAN AND HIS BANK ACCOUNT
During the money panic at San Francisco, poor
Dutchman who had couple ofhundred dollars in
Pare, Bacon s. Co.'S drew it out, and after carry
ing it about an hour or two, thinking Adams s.
Co. must be perfectly safe, deposited there hap
pening to hear some doubts expressed about them
an hour later, he became alarmed, and drew it
out again; took it to Wrght's, and opened an ac-
count with him; he had not got ten yards from
the door before Ne saw man rashing in his office
looking wild. Poor Sourkrout thought the devil
must be to pay there and forthwith drew check
fJr his two hundred. He continued to desposit
and draw again at nearly every banking house in
town, when getting tired out, and thoroughly in
despair, sat down upon curbstone, wiped the
perspiration from his face and soliloquzed th1s :
s'Mine Cot, Mine Cot, we're shall | put mine toll
lar2 Me put him in ten different Pank so soon
put him tere he pekin to breah-I gets him out.
and no preak. | tink every man vos proke.
take him home, and sOws him up in ter pettcoat
of my vrow, and spose she prake prakes her
head ~ and struck with the idea, he rushed for
home, and probable found cause to rejoice over his
new and safe subtreasury.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16
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From the London Times
Lord Raglan and the Weather.


From the London Times.
Lord Raglan and the weather
Lord Raglan might in September have taken
Sevastopo duly and truly;
But the weather (he raves about weather , was
warm,
And he wished I. take it-'o0lly
So he made (what was indeed to our foes)
diversion: quoth he, 'l'l con 1t
Awhile. aud in the meantime keep
My weather eye upon ii"
October, November, December came on,
As if missioned his army to kill Oft:
"The weather is now too cold" quoth he;
.'I'll take it-with the chill of!'
For three months more dispatches he wrote
In the meteorological form, ;.
Till the storms had passed "'Tis too late, now"
Quoth he, ''to take it-by STORM"
Thus. whether the weather be foul or fair,
Sevastopol Escapes the blow:
Then, down with the weather-glass-give US
man
Who will take it-whether or no
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16
A New and Wonderful Discovery !
6sO0DWES'S
cFTERRATED PAIN PLASTER,

FOR The CtkE Ot ALL
Rheumatic and Neuralgc Affections Affections OF the
Hin and Leg, Pain in the Ioins, Sun Pam w eaknesS
or Pain in the Chest, Spinal Affections Headache @c
rlHIS celebrated aud Invaluable Plaster was aiSco
| bv JAMES w. GOODWIN, in the year too"'-
After having been afflicted with the most acute pans III
the back and oins and having tried every remedy sug
gestcd by the most eminent physicians as wen Is nus
found in the advertising columns OF every newspaper 'u
cse within his reach and those advised by e'S friends
and thoupht of by his acQuaiaanccS, without obtaining
the slightest relief; he induced by the intense pV
Nv anguish which he suffered, to devise some means io
himself whereby he might be freed from that severe ana
;nsu,nortablc torture which was fast undermining his
constitution and mparng his mental Ygor ana ACTIVITY
When almost deSparing OF success, ana IN day "PPIo
henson that the disease had assumed an ncurDe cnr
acter he discovered this plaster his relei ""S is'
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The medical properties of these piasters are purely
botanical and the undersigned relying upon ms nGNo-
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them to the public feels the fullest confidence that they
will be found speedy and permanent reet or all
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Many testimonials could be exhibited OF the pre-eml-
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wrought by them-arc alone relied upon sure critic
zion OF their well ll-deSeryed merits.
DIREC TIONS.
Before the application of this plaster, should be mod
erstely heatedas we have found to produce more
soothing effect in the extraction Of pain and when warm
il should be applied immediately over the seat OF the
disease In cases of headache the plaster should be ap
piled to the back of the neck-especiay in cases oil
nervous headache.
REF f r f n CT IS.
NrLsoS.-Wm Faber, a. Fortune, Mrs. Vaughan,
A. j. Aistrop, Geo. A. Ryan, Samuel Page, Col. } Is
Nargrove Mrs. Gen. Loving, DR.. Jas. H. Eisom, Col
n Harris VIM. Cheatham, Seaton A Loving, Capt "A
Martin, Capt w. NJ. Harrss, Col Joseph Il Shelton,
Jao b. Spfece Attorney at Law Oryille Loving Clerk
Nelson Superior Court, Mayo Cabel, lemuel Turner.
DrJ 4. Forbes, Albcmarle; Col. John Bass, South
Carolina: Peter c. Camden, St Louis, Me.
Price so cents For sale by I. P. & j. B. EsKRpsE,
staunton, Va.
Oct, IS, 1854.