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Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

rTNH r SIEGE OF sEBAsTOPOB.--Just
IL published correctly executed lthograph Of
this important place Of warfare. Price 81
For sale nj TAYLOR & MAURY5
Dec Ia Book Store, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

DUTTER, CHEESE, and MACKEREL.
I'D Just received
80 irkins prime Orange county Butter, war
ranted equal TO any print butter in the
market.
40 boxes English dairy Pine Apple and Eastern
Cheese.
Also, a lot No. Mackerel, in kits and barrels.
For sale by WIN. LINTON,
Corner 7th and ID streets
Nov 2S-lwif
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isffIIanegns.

A1EW BOOKS.-Plato on Immortality OF
IN the Soul, translated from the Greek by
Charles s. Stanford.
Florence Egerton or, Sunshine and Shadows,
by the author Of Clara Stanley, &c.
Sketches OF Western Methodism, Biographical,
Historical and Miscellaneous, illustrative OF Pioi
neer Life by Rev. Jas. B. Finley.
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11
nIANOs FOR SALE AND RENT.-The

subscriber has in store very handsome Rose
wood Piano, seven octaves, which WIN be dis
posed of on accommodating terms Also, for
rent, two fine instruments. -
w. c. ZANTZINGER,
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

NOVELTIES, Inventions, and Curiosities
IN in Arts and Manuiactures.-Prce SO cents.
Gays Fables, profusey illustrated
The Ladies' and Gentlemen's Letter Writer.
Shooting, by R. Blakey.
Just imported from England by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct IS Bookstore near 9th st.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

CTONE QUARRY.-Ia am prepared to fnr-
- nish from my quarry, opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry Of the late Timothy
ONeale, any quantity of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply TO the undersigned
AT his house on n, between 10Th and Goth streets,
IN the First ward, or TO Mr.. Paine, at the quarry
July 81 WILLIAM Is SCOTT,
alexandria Sentine1 /.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

FINDER GARMENTS just received.--I
H. have just opened full supply of Gentle
toen's Under Shirts and Drawers, silk, merino,
lambswool. Scotch do, Shaker, and Canton flan-
nels, &c, which am now prepared to dispose OF
a, The most reasonable prices.nS
LANES
Gentlemens Furnishing Store,
S,n On Penn. avenue, near ~ 81.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

"RITING INKS, Warranted Genuine
wv Maynard q Noyess, Hadley 81 Fields, and
Harrison's, (AmericanS) Walkdens, Arnold's, and
Biackwood n Co.'s, (Englisht--for sale by.
w. G. .ZANTZIN9ER,
Oct l6--'jti Adjoining "Kirkwood House"
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

DARNUM,s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'D Life Of p. T Bsrnlnn written by himself
For sale al TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Dec IL Bookstore, near 9th sv
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

CHIRTs MADE TO OORDER.-STEvENS
- Browns Hotel, is prepared TO make Shirts TO
measure, and warrants them in all cases to nj.
Gents troubled with bad fitting Shirts can be
suited at STEVENS'S
Dec 7--3tif Sslesroom, Browns Hotel.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

THE YOUNG HUSBAND, by Mrs. Grey,
author ofthe Gamblers Wife and the Bosom
Friend.
Later Years, by the author Of the Old House By
the River and the Owl Creek Letters. just ra
ceivedby r. FARNHAM
Dec
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

UTORK, or Plenty to do and Hours to
wv Do II, by M. M. Brewster, lst and I'd series
rs cents.
Gratitude, an Exposition Of the l03d Psalm, by
Rev. John Stevenson, IS cents.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart, study for
young men.
The Wife, or Mirror of hialdenhood, by t
Binney, so cents.
cravings, SIS cents.
GRAY & BALLANTYNE.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11

COMMENTARIES on the Jurisdiction
~ Practice, aud Peculiar Jurisprudence of the
Courts Of the United States, vol. j. by George
Ticknor Curtis.
History of the Crusadcs, their Rise, Progress,
and Results, by Major Proctor, Of the Royai
Military Academy.
Cummings Lectures on the Seven Churches
On sale at
TAYLOR Il MAURYs Bookstore,
Nov l6 near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-11
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl
limited STATE.

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE!
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND 80 HOURS TO CINCLNNTIu
0HICAGO S MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-01

ASAwDUsr HoAx.-Jane Hughes stole box
of tea from the front Of q store in Second street.
Jane is an rid woman, and remarkably fond Of
tea; Jane is also q poor woman, having but
little money to expend for the purchase Of her
darling beverage, consequently she looked on
this chance as q godsend, and concluded TO
take a supply for winter. Therefore she had
watched her opportunity, and in the evening,
when none inside were looking, Jane picked
up the box and continued her travels; but po-
licemen meeting her smelt q mice; and put q
few questions which Jane failed 10 answer sat-
isfactorily, so she was taken to the Station
ton house. In the Eastwood bunk, or cell,
No. 77, Jane slept that night; but in her dreams
smaller utensils, boiling, and steaming, and
kissing, and overfowing with green tea; small
companies of ancient DANES Of her scqusin-
tance were seated at her table, and all stir
ring and slipping at q cup, yes, q dozen cups,
of her delightful tea. She wouldn't need any
other provisions all winter, and she'd have
plenty of tea parties. But James dreams
were disturbed by being called into Court.
The box was brought in, and to show her how
great was her crime and 10 ascertain the value
Of she tea, it was duly opened. Alas poor
Jane! your box of tea was but q saudust
dummy" which the deceitful dealer had
placed in front of his store to throw dust in
the eyes Of such poor, simple souls as you
James modification was greater at having been
fooled, than being arrested, and tears flowed
freely as the tes-parties, ono by one, disap-
peared. The owner of the dummy refused to
prefer a charge against her, so Jane was per-
mtted TO depart which she did, saying that
she bought the tea from a man in the street,
and that he was Q swindler Of honest women.
~. T. Tribune.
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A SUCCESSFUL TRICK.

young and skilful disciple Of Robert Hou-
den was some time ago travelling in the north
ern provinces of France, giving exhibitions in
natural magic, In company with a young wag,
now director Of q printing establishment in
Paris. In their warderings they arrived at the
town of R, more renowned for its manu-
factures than for the natural brillisncy Of its
inhabitants. Here the receipts of the magi-
clan were absolutely nothing, and despair
reigned in the hearts of our two sdventurers.
What was to be donel
" By my faith, exclaimed the assistant
magician, cit win never do 10 say that wo
did not make our expenses / have it Let
me write q poster for one moro entertain
ment, and if the attraction don't answer, call
me no assistant for q high priest Of diablerie:
:" AT the urgent request Of the large and in
telligent audiences Of our former entertain
ments, we have consented TO perform the as
founding feat Of making the cathedral bell
ring any hour indicated by any Of the au-
dience- To take place this evening
There, how will that do?"
" But how are you 10 fulfil the promise,"
"Oh never mind. Am L not q worthy
pupil Of skilful master. Leave that to me.h
Night came, and with it a crowd of the Gu
rious. All went of well, and low came tho
feature of the evening. Any one was asked
TO name a number.
Z" Four came from the crowd
In fear and trembling the mighty magician
extended his hands towards the cathedral,
when one. two. three four doomed slowly
from the cupola. The cold perspiration started
to the exhibitors brow, and the audience
shouted with delight and surprise.
Encore encore!'' resounded from all
parts Of the room. Again! What was to be
done! But voice from behind the curtain
said
go ahead, old boy-it's all right"
With sigh Of n. lief the exhibitor repeated
the miracle again and again, and the specta-
tors departed filled with enthusiasm.
"What in the name Of wonder have you
been doing ?" exclaimed the puzzled princi-
pal to his Laughing assistant, as soon as the
doors were closed.
"Why, gave the bell-ringer FIVE francs 20
stay in the belfry and ring as many time as
placed candles in the window, and think il
succeeded pretty well, NEST ce pas ?" replied
the other, shaking the well-flled cash box.
The next day, as they were starting in the
cars, one of the city councillors came TO them,
and begged that they would explain the mir
acle.
% 1t is magnetism, my friend" said tho ma
gcian, with grand flourish Of his hand, and
the magistrate departed, much edited and
perfectly satisfied.
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BEHAVIOR AT WATERING PLACES.

If traveller were to visit an American wa.
tering place at the height of the season, We
fear that he would conceive poor idea of our
politeness generally. He would find SO many
people putting on airs, so many rendering
themselves absurd with pretensiOns, so many
exhibiting mere vulgar love of display, that
he would infallibly become disgusted, and
overlooking the really well bred, would pro.
nounce US all set of conceited puppies.
Foremost in such places we would find there
would-be exclusives, who fancy they are prov
ing their gentility by violating all the ordi-
nary courtesies and customs of life. To be
singular some think, is to be aristocratic and 50
they stultify themselves by appearing in sun.
bonnets at church, coming down to dinner in
a dishabille and attending hop in a morning
costume. Or he would see such persons az
fected TO be disgusted with everything they
eat, and prsnouncing excellent accommoda-
tions absolutely wretched." Have people
any business away from home with such ride
ulOus airs Watering places are essentially
democratic, and have been so considered ever
since Beau Nash ruled at Bath. The general
comfort demands that all should be affable.
especially as an acquaintance formed at such
resorts, is understood, among really well-bred
persons, not to involve an intimacy in towns,
unless by mutual consent.
Next in prominence are the gossips and tale
selves with other peoples affairs, retailing
small slander, winking inuendous, manufas
turing falsehoOds. They pry among servants
and children, poison the judgment of their
listeners, and sedulously aim at setting every
body by the ears. Next come the vulgar pre-
tenders, who, by dint Of extravaganoe and
show, hope to be regarded as people of consid-
Grafton. Then there are the latest mode, and
deride all who differ from them in dress, man
ners, or style of acting. They will laugh to
her face at an innocent girl, who dances more
elaborately than they have been taught 10,
forgetting that, at the Court of st. James, the
polkas and schottisches would be considered
insuferably low. 1t is the mark of radi.
cally base and vulgar heart TO find matter 70,
ridicule in everything except vice or crime
No class Of persons is really less well bred
than those pretenders of fashion. ela ~
But the ladies are not the only Offenders I,
is common thing in going to a watering place
to see men rush into the cars, monopoIising eli
the best seats. Or they are seen snatc6ing
the choicer viands at steambost dinner,
from under the very eyes of the ladies fol-
whom they were intended. Or they drive
reckiessiy past, nay, almost over, nurses and
children walking on the beach. Or they keep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-01
FIRST GRAND PIC MIC
OF THE
] A G K S O N CLUB.

WiH be giren at Spring Gardens, formerly oe-
empted by A. Fdcier,) on NJ street, between nth
and lSth, on MONDAY, September 1Oth, COM
nrencing at S O'clock p. m.
THE JACKSON CLUB take great pleasure in
l. announcing to the Clubs, their friends and
the public generally that they will give their grand
Pic Mic at the above named place They will use
every effort to make this one Of the most pleasant
gay and recherche pic mics of the season
No improper persons admitted on the ground
Scott's celebrated Brass and String Band has
been engaged for the occasion.
Refreshments will be furnished by an expert
enced caterer.
Tickets SO cents-admitting a gentleman and
ladies.
COMMITTEE of Arrangements
w Delaway, Moran, yR Brown.
au 31-eotd
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SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG.
PROFESSOR WOODS
II AIR RESTOR ATIVE

INHIS preparation, although less than two wears
=. before the public; owing to its wonderful ef-
obtained a celebrity and sale perfectly MI
paralleled. 1t has without the ordinary appliance
used for such purposes, won its way, and been
heartily welcomed to most Of the cities and towns
In the nited States, the Canadas, and the West
India Islands. Nor is this result surprising when
II Is remembered that its popularity Is based upon
1Is merits, solely as established by actual tests
That this preparation viii actu ally Restore gray
Hair to its Natural Color, produce a IuxuTiani
growth upon the heads Of the bald, prevent the
hair nom falling Of, and when used as tonic ar
rcie, produce continual fow o. the natural fuid
and thus render the hair soft, glossy and wavy,
destroy diseases Of the scalp, and expel dandruh,
the certincates OF distinguished gentlemen and
ladies' In every part Of the country who have tried
IL, ana therefore speak what they know, most full
iy attest That by proper use Of this Restorative
the hair can be made to attain and retain Its natu
raj color to almost any age allotted to humanity
by removing the cause Of disease from the scalp
timonials Of the press and the certificates of nu-
merous respectable individuals Of both sexes to
the use OF this curative, well as Of the recon.
mendations Of editors and certificates before aIIu
ded 70, can be had Of all agents.
BRooKFIBLD, Mass, Jam II, 1855.
PRoR. WooD-Dear Sir-Having made trial Of
your HaiI Restorative 1t gives me pleasure to say
fammation, dandruH, and constant tendency 70
itchlng, with which have been troubled from
childhood, and has also estored my hair, which
was becoming gray, tol ts original colcr. have
used no other article, with anything Ike tie saraa
pleasure and proat. Yours, Truly
Pastor Of Orthodox Church, BrookAeld.
CARL1Ls, III June q, 1853.
i have used Prof o. J. Woods Hair Restora.
tive, and have admired It's wonderful effect. NV
hair wa. becoming, as l thought, prematurely
gray; but by the use OF his Restorative 1t has
resumed its original color, and have no doubt
permanently so. SIDNEY BREESE,
Ex-senator United States
PloD. WooD Dear Sir-My hair commenced
falling or some three or four years since and cor
nnued TO do so until became quite bald. tried
an the popular remedies Of the day, but to no eff
feet, at last was induced to use your celebrated
Hair Restorative, and am very happy to say 1t is
doing wonders. 1 have now a fine growth Of
young hair, and cheerfully recommend It's use to
all similarly afflicted.
A. G WILLIAMSON,
I3 Second street
Address D. J. WOOD & CO, Proprietors, 3lc
Broadway, New York, and LII Market street, St.
Louis, Mo
c. STOTT & CO, wholesale ana retail Agent,
Washington.
r. w. .DYoTT & SONS, General Wholesale
agent, Fhiladeiphia, Pa. au1-1y
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NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK. VA.
B. B. WALTERS, Proprietor.

HAVING purchased the above well known es.
Il tablishment, 1 respectfully inform INV -
friends and the travelling public, that the g:
house has been thoroug hly renovated and E.4
newly furnished throughout, and Is now open foI
the reception Of permanent and transient bOard
ers. | return my sincere thanks to nv friends and
the public generally for the liberal patronage ex-
tended 10 me for the last twenty-three wears and
respectfully solicit a continuance Of the same as
slring them that nothing will be left undone to
make them at HOME while sojourning al the Ma
uonal
N. B.-A four-horse stage Coach leaves the Ma.
uonal Hotel every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat-
Wday for Elizabeth City, ". G.
alI0-Im b. B. WALTERS.
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EDUcArIos.-Eduoation should follow Ma
ture and aid il. How does Nature proceed
1t acts slowly, and develops itself moderately
in the different periods Of the ehild's age.
Nothing forced nothing violent; nothing pre-
cipitant. Thus ought education 70 be. The
soul of the child is not an empty vase, which
receives passively what is destined To I'll il.
1t contains fruitful germ, proper 70 be de-
veloped. 1t has in itself force and energy
TO assimilate 10 itself the principles which
come from without. 1t is by the exercise Of
the natural faculties that they develop their
highest degree Of perfection. The mother
commences the development. The father and
the teacher continue it. Social education hn-
ishes it.
Physical nature reaches this end slowly bat
surely. 1t is not always 80 with the educa-
tiop of the child. Deplorable causes some
times interrupt il. But Education has, over
Nature, this advantage; that man is submitted
to its influence at nearly every period Of his
life, when physical nature has finished its
work upon the body at perhaps twenty years
of age. But one capital point should never
be lost sight Of 1t is this If young man
bas been hardly raised, he will not resist after
he has reached the age of q man, the trials Of
life. If his first education has not solidly
framed his character, settled his heart, en-
lightened his spirit, and his conscience, like
furious tempests, these trials will overvheim
him,-Prof. j. b. Angeliz.
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81 Soxth Royal street, corner Of Duke,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FENHE Seventeenth Annual Session will COM
4 mence Monday next.
Board and Tuition per Session Of ten months,
3l25. Tuition only, per quarter Of eleven weeks
S5.
For circulars apply at 90 King street, or at the
academy, or address
RICHARD L. CARNE, Jr.,
au 30-3t 4--..- -..r Principal
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GLENwOOD CEMETERY,

~
(oVER THE SAVINGS BANK.)
VNHlS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan Of
L thecelebrated Greenwood, of New ork and
situated on the high ground distant one and a
quarter miles north Of the Capitol-North CAPITOL
street leading directly to the gateway.
This Company have secured charter from Con-
gess, approprating their ground forever to burial
purposes, making fee title to the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or
otherwise, which is Of vast importance to those
who wish their dead to repose where they have
placed the N, for IL has become a custom in all
other cities when the burial ground becomes valu-
able for other purposes, to sell 1t, and throw the
dead promiscously into one large pit, and legal
measures cannot prevent Ii, as no tides are given
10 the ground.
where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By
Laws, and map Of the ground, and all other in
formation, can be obtained.
All orders left with MIR. James F. Harvey No
A0Seventh street, or any other undertaken, win be
promptly attended to. lie l8-1y
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JOHN r. ELvANs. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
ELyANS & THOMPSON,
DEAIRRs

JOHN r. ELvASs. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
..E ELyANS L THOMPSON,
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, COACH TRIMMINGS, Co.,
No. 326 Pennsylvania avenue,
ss'v'sa NiSth axd TsntA sts, Washington ID. @.
HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE.
Britannia, German Silver Albata and silver Pla-
ted, Tea, Table and Dessert Spoons
Carvers and Forks, Steels, Knives with and with
Brass, Britannia, Block Tin. and Plated Candle.
sticks, Shovel and Tongs, Wafae Irons, Sad
Irons 80
Maslin and Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Grid
irons, Ovens, &c.
BUILDING MATERIALS. -sc
Rural Cottage, Closet, Cupboard, Chest, TN, Pad
and Trunk Locks -.
Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws, Cut and
Wrought Nails, Bolts 49,
Brad's Shutter Screws and stgbbs, Door Springs,
Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, &c
CABINET MAKERS GOODS.
Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and
Chair Springs
Brackets, Furniture Nails
6iue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw
Plates, &c II
CARPENTERS GOODS.
Planes Saws, Drawing Knives, spoksshaves,
Augers, Braces and Bits, Boring Machines HaE-
mers, Hatchets, Devels
Bevels, Squares, Guages, Axes, sc.
BLACKSMITH & COACH MAKERS, GOODS
Black and Bright Springs, Axles, F eiloes, Shafts,
Spokes, Hubs, Bows, Poles -IT
Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump
Joints, stump Collars, Top Props
Curtain Frames, Lamps, Inside Innings, Lining
Silks, Damask, Scanning Cords
Tufts, Tassels, Buttons, Tacks, Fringes, Lsoes,
and Plain and Enamelled Canvass
Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather,
&C. ELVANS d THOMPSON
Sl-om 36 Pa. avenue.
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THE UNION ACADEMY

THE UNION ACADEMY.
'INHE Fifth Annual Session of the Union Acad.
l. emy; and the Sixth Of the Union Female
Academy, will open on the first Monday I'm Sep
tember, and continue "A weeks
Terms as usual
Circulars at the Bookstore Of X arnham, ESQ
and at the Rugby House, corner 1ith and sts
These institutions are so organized and con.
Quoted as to secure that mental and moral train
ing which VIII best prepare the pupil for the real
ties Of life
Il. RICHARDS, Prin U A
Mrs. Il. RICHARDS, Prin. U. F. A.
du l7-lm
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SILVER WARE,

H SEMKEN, $50 Pa avenue, between 9th and
lie 10th streets, offers his large stock of pure
Silver Ware, consisting Of Coffee and Tea Sets,
complete, Sugar Bowls, Cream Goblets, Cups,
spoons and Forks, and magnificent assortment
OF richly chased fancy silver suitable for gifts
at reduced prices
Persons in want Of any Of the above articles are
invited to call -- N
Being mostly Of our own manufacture, we war
rant II sterling
IL Silveiware Of any design made to order at
short notice Particular attention is paid In get
nng up Testimonials, Premiums, &c.
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John DICKSON, DAN'L 8. GORDON, &
~ WI Nj. KING have associated thar,asal 70

IVHN DIOMSUN, UAN'L 3. GOHDON, L
VIM. KING have associated themselves to-
gether In the Wood and Coal business, and have
located their place of business on the corner OF
street and Vermont avenue, one square northeast
OF Lafayette Square, where they feel warranted
In saying that they pre- pared to furnish all who
may favor them with a call, with the very best
qualities Of Lehigh, White and Red Ash COAL,
OF the different sizes. Also, Cumberland lump
run Of mines, or fine for Smiths, &c Also, Hicf-
ory, Oak and Pine Wood, all Of which viii be
delivered promptly and with despatch, at the very
lowest hcing rates, and for cash a little lower
Families in want Of fuel would do well to give
US a call before making their purchases for the
winter, as our stock has been carefully selected
and in quality second to none in the District
DICKSON, GORDON & CO.
eu 23-2aw1m
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MISS HARROvER's SEMINARY
For Young Ladies'.

Corner Of NeW York Avenue and Thirteenth ST.,
WARRINGTON, D. C.
TINHIS Institution will be opened on the second
Il Monday in September next.
Most careful and thorough instruction will be
given In the English branches, Mathematics,
Classics French, German, Music, Embroidery,
and needlework. A lady of large experience and
the highest qualifications has been employed In
the School. ...- .. ..-
For full particulars see circulars at Bookstores.
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