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Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05
h, FAhNE HAM,
June Corner of Penn. avenue and 11th ST.

REECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN,
VI by Stephen Oin, d. d.
The Parish-Sde, by the Clerk of the Parish of
Edgefeld.
First Lessons in Gentleness and Truth, by Aunt
Alice.
The Home Of the Mutineers on Pitsairn's
Island.
Cummings Lectures on the PARALLELS and Mi
racles.
Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio, second
series
A very large and fine assortment of Stationery,
Just received and for sale at low prices by
GRAY IL BALLANTYNE,
June 7-S Seventh street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05

@ HIRTs, sHIRTs.--Superior Dress shirts
y of linen and cotton, with plain, French, EN-
broidcred, and colored bosoms. An additional
supply just received at LANES
Gentlemens Furnishing Store,
Penn. avenue, near A street.
May 2S--d1wif
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CCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL THE KINDS
- used in the District, blank books for compo-
sition pens, ink, states, and everything requisite
for the schoolroom, for sale at low prices,.by
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05
NEW WORK BY HENRY ROGERS,

n NEW WORK BY HENRY ROGERS,
"A author of the Eclipse Of Faith" entitled A
Defence the Eclipse of Faith by its author, be-
ing, reJonder TO Professor Newmans Reply"
and, In order 10 give the American public the
whole matter at glance, there is included in the
same volume the Reply to the Eclipse of Faith"
by +. w Newman, with his chapter on the 'Moral
Perfection of Christ"
For sale by GRAY N BALLANTYNE,
May 19-3t Seventh street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-05
EERN LEAVES, FROM FANNY,s

EERN LEAVES, FROM FANNY,s
IL Portfolio, second series.
Lite in Abyssinia, by Mansfield Parkyns.
!. American Fruit Growers Guide, by F. R. El.
liott.
Lectures on Pulmonary Consumption, by The
ophllus Thompson, M. d., F. r. s.
Alone, by Marion Harland.
Theological Essays, two vols, by Thomas De
Quincey.
Pocket Book of Mechanics and Engineering, by
J. W. Nystrom, c. E.
Chemistry of Common Lie, No. 2, by Johnston.
Just received at
TAYLOR u MAURY'S
Nav 3I-3t RooEs,ora n.or o,h a,
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ID DARTLETT,s AMERICAN EXPLOR

ID ARTLETTS AMERICAN EXPLOR.
ID Ing Expedition.-Persona narrative of ex-
plorations and incidents in Texas, New Mexico,
California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, ly J. R. Bart
lett, United States Commissioner during that pc
Rod, IN two volumes, with maps and illustrations
The Hive of the Bee Hunter, repository of
Sketches, including peculiar American character
scenery, and rural sports, by T. B. Thorpe, author
OF Tom Owen, the Bee Hunters, &c, illustrated
by ysEetches from nature.
Farmingdale, novel, by Caroline Thomas
Our Parish, or annals Of Pastor and People
Just received and for sale by
R. FARNHAM,
June Corner of Pom ayanua snJ I1,h :,
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March S0--eod6m
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
Origin of 0ySter E0ting.

Ii has often been said that he must
have been bold man who first ate an
oyster. This is in ignorance of the lie
gend which he assigns the first act of
oyster eating to very natural cause. Ii
is related that a man while walking one
Gay, picked one of these savory bivalves,
just as it was in the act of gaping. Ob-
serving the extreme smoothness of the
she'll. he insinuated his finger between the
lids. that he might feel their shining sur
face. when suddenly they closed upon The
exploding digit, with sensation less
pleasing than he anticipated. The prompt
wi,hdra wal of his finger. was scarcely a
more natural movemen, than its transfer.
II is not very clear why people, when
they hurt their fingers. put them into their
mouths; but it is very certain that they
90; and in this case the result was fortu.
nate. The owner of the finger tasted
oyster juice'f for the first time. as the Chi.
nsman in Elias Essay, having burnt his
finger. first tasted cracklin. The SAVIOR
was delicious; he had made great dis
covery; so he picked up the oyster, forced
open the shells. banqueted upon their
contents, and soon brought oyster eating
into fashion.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
Do il Yourselves Bows.

Do not ask the teacher, or some class.
mate to solve that hard problem. Do il
yourself.--You might as we'll let them ea'
your dinner. as do your sums Cor you
Its in studying. as in eating; that he secs
it done. In almost any school, | would
give more for what the teacher learns
than for what the best scholar learns,
simply because the teacher is compelled
to solve oil the hard problems, and nn.
swer the questions Of the lazy boys. Do
not ask him to parse the difficult words OF
assist you in the performance Of any oi
your studies. Do il yourself. Never
mind, though they look dark as Egypt.
Don't ask even hint from any body. Try
again. Every trial increases your ability.
and you viii! finally succeed by dint OF
the very wisdom and strength gained in
the effort, even though at first the prob.
lem was beyond your skill. 1t is the
study and not the answer, that really re,
wards your pains.
Look at that boy who has just succeed
ed .sfler six hours of hard study. perhaps;
how his large eye is lit up with proud
Joy, as he marches to his class. He treads
like conqueror. And we'll he may
Last night his lamp burned late. and this
morning he walked at dawn. Once OF
twice he rearly gave up. He had tried
his last thought; but new thought;
strikes him as he ponders the last process.
He tries once more and succeeds; anG
now mark the air Of conscious strength
with which he pronounces his demonstra
tion. His poor. weak schoolmate who
gave up that same problem after his frs
faint trial. now looks up to him with
something of wonder. as to SUPERIOR
That problem lies there, great gulf be
tween those boys who stood yesterday side
by side. They will never stand together
as equals again, The boy that did il fo
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

An ATTRACTIVE LADY.-The Springfield
Journal of Saturday relates the following
singular occurrence:
Yesterday afternoon, while a lady OF
this city was engaged with her household
duties. a swarm of bees entered the room,
settling upon her head neck and shoul-
ders. AS may be supposed. the lady was
sadly frightened, and quickly brushing the
intruders away. she sought refuge in an
adjoining apartment. The window being
inadvertently left open, the bees immedl-
ately entered, and again took possession
Of the lady, who finding they did not
harm her. and unable to remedy the evil.
quietly went about her work, experien-
cling but little Inconvenience. The bees
continued to hover around the lady till
near sundown. when they departed as
suddenly as the, came. having paid no al
tention to several children who were in
the house the whole time.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

THE BLOOM OF AGE.--A good woman
never grows old. Years may pass over
her head, but if benevolence and virtue
dwell in her heart. she is as cheerful as
when the spring of life first opened to her
view. When we look upon good wo-
man. we never think of her age; she looks
as charming as when the rose of youth
first bloomed on her cheek. That rose
hns not faded yet; it will never fade. In
her neighborhood she is the friend and
benefactor. Who does not respect the
woman who has passed her days in acts
of kindness and mercy? We repeat such
a woman cannot grow old. She will al
ways be fresh and buoyan! in spirits, and
active in humble deeds of mercy and be-
nevolence. If the young desire to retain
the bloom of beauty and youth, let her
love truth and virtue and TO the close OF
her life appear garden of sweets ever
fresh and ever new.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
GooD.--A genuine Down Easter, lately

Go0D.--A genuine Down Easter, lately
essayed TO appropriate square of exceed
ingly tough beef, at dinner. in Wiscon-
sin hotel His convulsive efforts with a
knife and fork. attracted the attention
and smiles of the rest of the company,
who were in the same predicament with
himself. At last Jonathan's patience
vanished under i'll success, and. laying
down his utensils. he burst ont with
Strangers. you needn't lafr: if you han't
got no regard for the landlords feelings
you ortcr hare some respect for the old
cowr This sally brought down the house.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
Melancholy.

The last Frankfort Crescent relates the
following very singular incident:
During the late term of our Circuit
Court. Dutchman by the name of Sam
uel Where, living in Madison township,
was called by the Sheriff to take his seat
rs Juror, the regular Pannel not being
present. Al tho time, he remarked to
the sheriff that he was too Dutch TO si,
upon the jury but not being excused, he
accordingly took his seat. The case OF
the Lafayette Plank Road Co. Us. the
New Albany and Salem Railroad Co. was
then proceeded with, which occupied the
remainder of the week. On Saturday, the
Jury were discharged until the following
Monday. and Mr.. Where was noticed ~
be in attendance at that time, as the evi
dence and Argument in the above named
! case was not yet concluded. Accordingly
Mr.. Where appeared in the Jury box on
the following Monday. and acted as q
competent juror throughout the remainder
OF the !ral.
After the case was concluded and q
verdict brought in by the jury. a motion
allegations 10 sustain the motion. was
that Mr. Where Us Juryman had not a
sufficient knowledge Of tho English Ian.
guage, 10 understand the nature of the
evidence In the case. and consequently
could arrive al no just conclusion in re-
ference TO 1t. To ascertain how far Mr.
Where's knowledge of the English Ian
he be brought forward and questioned, ,C
settle the point. Mr.. Where came for
ward and was thoroughly in,errosated BY
the attornies; he finally made affidavit
that he could understand but little o
what the witnesses said; a word now ant
then he could understand, but no, enough
10 comprehend the weight of the testi
| mony. Whereupon a new trial was grant
ed. During his examination, Mr.. Whcrt
became very much alarmed, nnd in spit,
of tho assurance of the Court. the Bar
and his friends, that he had done n,
wrong. he still thought he was upon hi
trial for some crime he had committed
lie inquired. in his own language, v ha
would become OF his family. and burst in
10 tears. Not being able 10 rec0ncll
him. he was discharged. and immedia,el,
proceeded horneward. On arriving q
home. he remarked to his family tha, tn
lawyers here had scared him nearly I,
death. and he didn't know that he count
get over it, He remained thoughtful an,
melancholy until Sunday the Goth inst.
when his ia amily were horribly shocke,
by finding him a corpse, suspended b
the neck in his own barn. Not under
standing the nature of the examination
he was subjected TO. and supposing hc ma
committed some great wrong. so wrough
upon his mind as 10 induce him to commi
suicide.
Mr.. Where was respected farmer. hn
acquired considerable OF a torture, on
was an honest and worthy citizen. Hi
untimely and iragical death will be la
mented by large circle of friends.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

a HUNDRED MILE FIRE-The Salt
Lake News of the 29th of August. brings
US the particulars OF n sweeping fire in
Northern Utah and Southern Oregon. L.
says.
We understand By Mr.. Hawes, recent
ly from Mary's River, that the country
on the north side Of the road was recent
y burned over, destroying the grass and
timber; we also learn that the fire has e1.
tended north from Bear River over 400
miles. destroying grass and timber aud
every thing in its way in the eastern part
OF Oregon.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
A modest young gentleman al dinner

A modest young gentleman at dinner
party put the following connundrum:--
Why are most people who eat turkeys
like unto abiesq
No, reply. The modest. man, blush
ed. and. Would, have backed. out. but
finally, gave the answer himself
Because they are fond of the hreast''
Did you ever! Two niddle-nged la
dies tainted at this awful perpetration
the remains of the young man were car
ried out by The coroner and three married
ladies clapped their handkerchiefs to lhei,
mouths liz tooihache, oi
course.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
Wouldn't Contend.

A cross grained, surly man, too crook
ed by nature 10 keep still. went over "a
his neighbor. Mr.. F., a remarkably cool
calm. non-resistant man, and thus ad
dressed him,
'Tha. piece Of fence over there is mine
and you shan't have it,
'Why,' replied Mr.. F., you must be
mistaken
NO, it's mine, and | shall keep it,
We'll. said Mr.. F., suppose we leave
il to any lawyer you shall choose
Il won't leave it to any lawyer said
the other.
WELL continued Mr.. F.. shall we
leave it to any three men in the village
that you may select?'
No, shall have the fence
Not mt all discomposed. Mr.. F. said
well. neighbor, then shall leave it tc
yourself TO say to whom il does belong
whether TO you or me-
Struck dumb by the appeal, the wrath!
man turned away, saying,
Il won't have anything to do with q
man that mont contend for his o,rn rig ht'
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
loneliness.

Ii is not your neat dress. you; expen-
sive shawl. your golden fingers that at
tract the sense. They look beyond these.
|, is your character they study. If you
are tIifling or loose in your conversation
no matter if you are as beautiful as an
angel-you have no attraction for them.
1t is the true loveliness Of your nature.
that win and continue to retain the af-
fections OF the heart. Young ladies sad
ly miss it who labor 10 improve their out.
ward looks, while they bestow not a
thought on their minds. Fools may be
won by the gew'gaws and fashionable
snowy dresses. but the wise and subsian-
tial are never caught by such traps. Let
modesty be your dress. Use pleasant
and agreeable language, and though you
may not be courled by the fop. the good
aud truly great will love to linger in your
steps.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

FIGHT BETWEEN a RATTLESNAKE AND
HoGs.-The State Rights Democrat. pub
lished at Elba, Ala, narrates the follow
ing:
Two gentlemen were lately in the
woods, when their attention was attract.
ed by an uproarious noise among some
hogs. Thinking that something uncom-
mon was to pay, they repaired TO the
spot, and found that the hogs had been in
fight with very large rattesnake.-
The fight, from appearances. had been a
long and desperate one. The snake was
torn to pieces. three hogs dead. and a
fourth dying. They say thai. as the las,
hog would groan. the snake would raise
its head, being unable to do anything else
The snake and the fourth hog soon. died.
They repor. that for thirty yards around
the grass and ground were torn up. The
snake was six and a half or seven feet
long. The hogs. in the fight, had destroy
ed all the rattles but two.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

LARGE PoTAToEs.-We have in our of
flee six enormous potatoes. of the Jenny
Lind variety. raised by Mr.. Calhcart. of
Chanhasson the largest of which weighs
, 2 lbs. S. w. Case of this place has
exhibited six pink eye potatoes raisedup-
on his own farm which weighs 10 I-2 lbs
the larges. of the six weighing lbs.
Minneapolis Dem.
The LARGEST POTAToEs YET. I'VE were
presented yesterday. by David Lyman.
Esq. twenty-five potatoes. weighing for
ty lbs. and measuring three pecks. This
beats anything i'll the potatoe line we
have seen yet.-St. Groin Union.
Speaking of big potatoes, these are not
q priming to some we have in our office.
OF the pink eye kind. the largest of which
weighs l2 lbs, and three weighing
Ii lbs. Our neighbors at Minneapolis
and St. Croix can't quite come it yet.
so 'try. try again. Rcd Wing Sent.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

Fellow -cisizens!' said all old line ora
tor, we have the best country in the
world, and the best government. What
people on the face of the globe enjoy
moro privileges than we do? Here we
have liberty to speak and liberty of the
press without onerous despoiism. What
fellow citizens, is more desirable than
this? Do you want anything more. ny
'countrymen?' 'ies-sir-ee.' sang out 6
red-nosed friend. this is dry work.
want suck out Of that flask stickin' out
Of your coat pocket Orator looked queer
and hastily concluded.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

HoGS-LARGE OPERATION. The Louis
Vile Journal Of Thursday says I'VE un-
derstand that one OF our pork house firms
yesterday sold, to nn English packer,
twenty thousand hogs. at Sc 90 from the
hooks. An average of two hundred lbs
net per hog. would make the aggregate
amount involved in the transaction S2iO-
600. This is, we believe, the largest
transaction that has ever taken place in
this market
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

A WISE ANswER.-'You must not play
with that girl, my dear said an injudi-
cious parent.
But ma, like her; she is good little
girl, and I'm sure she dresses as good as
ever | do, and she has lots of toys
Il cannot help that, my dear resPon-
ded the foolish anti American. her faith
er is a shoemaker
But don't play with her father, but
with her; she aint a shoemaker.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

WHAT is LAW LIKE?-Law is like a
country dance. people are led up and
down it till they are tired. Law is like
a book of surgery-there are a great ma
ny terrible cases in it. 1t is like physic
too, they that take the least of it are the
best off. 1t is like homely gentleman,
very well to follow and a scolding
wife. very bad when it follows US. Law
is like new fashion. people are bewitch-
ed to get into it, and like bad weather.
most people are anxious TO get cut of il.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

Barnum's Baby Show in Cincinnati
proves a grand failure, IN consequence, as
he alleges, Of the structures of the press.
He has brought suit against the CONNER
cial, claiming $4,000 damages. he
ought not to recover one cent and most
probably will not The Cincinnati pa
pers, especially the Commercial, did just
what :hey ought to have done in holding
Barnum's disgusting exhibition up to
public reprehension. The press is the
great couservator of public morals in this
country, and Phineas T. Barnum. in his
action against the Commercial. will prob
ably find il out. He is an unprincipled
humbugger. who has gone unwhipped ol
justice about long enough.
Madison Banner.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

Hot AND CoLD.-Au Irishman discov-
cred q part of the woodwork of the
chimney piece on fire that endangered
the whole house. He rushed up stairs
to his master, announced the alarming in
telligence. Down he rushed with him.
A large kettle of boiling water was on
the fire.
We'll, why don't you put out the fire.
Il can't, sure.'
why. you fool, pour the water upon
it..
Sure it's hot water, sur
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
The Farmer.

Who makes the barren earth
A paradise of wealth.
And fills each humble hearth
With plenty, life and health?
Oh! | would have you know
They are the men Of toll
The men who reap aud SOW
The tillers of the soil.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

Arkansas can take the premium on the
watermelon question: The editor of
the Fayetteville Independent was recent
ly presented with a watermelon that
weighed &c pounds.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

himself has taken stride upward. and
what is better still. has gained strength
to take other and greater ones. The boy
who waited to see others do it, has lost
both strength and courage, and is already
looking for some good excuse 10 give up
school and study forever.
Conn. School Journal.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

Hon. Justin Butterfield, commissioners
of the general land Office during General
Taylor's administration, died at Chicago.
on the 23d ult.. in the Goth year of his
age.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

A phriend pheeling phunnily phigura-
tive FURNISHES the phollowing:-'4ty
4tuna.e 4esters 4tuitously 4tifying ilorn
dresses, 4cibly 4bade 4ty 4midable 4eig-
ners 4miDg 4oging 4ces.'
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

CARRIAGES Is. OMNiBUs.-A little mink
boasted to one of her little friends that
her father kept carriage .Ah. bu..'
exultingly replies another one. my father
drives an omnibus
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

A most interesting sight to see. is that
of a yonng lady with lips like rubies.'
and with teeth of 'pearly whiteness,' and
with cheeks that have stolen the deep
carnaiion of the deathless rose,' with her
mouth full of gingerbread
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

Meeting negro on The road, with
Grape on his hat, traveller said: You
have lost some of your friends. | see.'-
Yes, Massa.' was il a near or distant
relativc?' Well, putty dis.snt-'bout
twenty -four miles. was the reply.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

There is village i'll Michigan, where
the church bell is rung every day at twelve
for the people to take their qulnine. q:
thev have the chills and fever all aroun
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

Beau!ilul.-We have seldom, il ever see n
sixteen lines in the English language ex-
eel the following for beauty of exprre
sion and holiness OF ---''
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
TIL r. B A N N d r
IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
(Cp stairs. in the Old Plymouth HOTEL
BY WIZ. ]. BURNS.
,E"HVH@

Tfpaid in advance, 50
a..ha end ofsix months, 2GO
Is DELAYED until the end ofthe year, $50
a failure to order discontinuance at the
axn;ration ofthe time subscribed for, will be
eopsidered a Encouragement, and the paper
continued.
grNo paper will be discontinued untilall
ARE ,ragesare paid, unlessatthe option othe
Publisher.
rrThe above terms viii be strictly ad-
hercd to.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

The National Intelligencer says that
the hotels at Washington arc now capa
Die Of accommodating 2570 persons.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
ADVERTISE SIN G /.

frEx LINES OR LESS sIAKE sQrARE-)
one square three insertions or less 81 90.
Elch additional insertion 25c.
Business Clrds inserted one year $500
Legal advertisements must he cash in all
vnhce or accepted security Advertisements
time not m1rked. will be inserted till forbidden
and charged at the above rates.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

The prettiest trimming for woman's
bonnet is good humored face.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08

The Boston Post gives terrible case
Of suffering caused by Pos,oifice misman-
agement or robbery which happened re-
Gently at st. Louis. A man went from
thence TO Texas. to return immedia tely.
found some profitable business which
would detain him some months, and there
fore wrote to his wife. anil enclosed $50
for present wants. The letter was never
received, and being. with her five chill
dren turned out of be' home for non pay
ment Of rent. and driven 10 despair by
the idea that her husband had deserted
hcr. she drowned herself and youngest
child in the Mississippi. The unhappy
husband and father. receiving no answer
TO the letter, returned 10 81. Louis 10 find
himself q widower, and his children sup
ported by public charity. The poStmas
ter who stole that $50 will have a fear
full account to settle with department a
the Head Of which it is impossible C
cheat or deceive.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-08
A Happy Nan.

In several of yesterdays papers appear.
ed the following advertisement exiraordi-
nary, which we doubt not created some
excitement throughout the city.