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CAPoN SPRINGS. VIRGINIA,

TINE "MoUNTAIN HOUSE" al this well es
l. iablished and popular Watering Place, will
be opened on the Goth of June
The cars from Baltimore arrive al Winchester
daily at "a o'clock, p m. Two lines of stages
owned by different proprietors, aaording travellers
the advantages OF active competition leave Win
chester at 3 p. m. and arrive OF Capon al 81 p. m
A train leaves Alexandria, daily, at IT. a. m,
and arrives al Slrasburg, on the Manassas road,
at lit a. m. A fine stage line, owned by the en-
terprisng firm Of Parish x Co, leaves StTasburg
on the arrival OF the cars, and reaches Capon at
Al p m Passengers leaving Baltimore at Al a. m.
by the Washington road, connect with this train
by steamboat at Alexandria, and can breakfast on
the boat. The connection with Baltimore by this
route is certain, and the trip pleasant and expedi
tious
Board per day So; Week, sig; Month, $40;
Children and colored servants half price.
I. l.. BLACKMORE,
7-tf THOMAS b. p. INGRAM.
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CROSSING THE ATLANTIC IN THREE DAYS
A working engineer, by the name of John Ross,
residing in Montreal, has addressed letter TO
the mayor Of Boston upon the subject of recent
invention of an extraordinary character He
claims TO have discovered n new motive power
which will wait ship across the Atlantic in
three days; and, further, IL hole were bored in
the bottom the vessel would float with equal
safety and freedom In order to complete a
working model, which is wholly independent
Of steam, he asks the assistance Of fifteen hun
dred dollars from some gentleman's pocket No
progress, says Mr.. Ross, has been made in that
direction (the sea- TO keep pace with the move
ments over railroads the land, but this deside-
ratum will certainly be accomplished and demon
strated in his great discovery.
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TOHN IL. BUTHMANN. Importer and

TOHN III. BUTHMANN. Importer and
u Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, TO say
200 cases of Red and White Wine, consisting of
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux Chateau,
Leove, Margaux Medoc, ST. Julien, ST. Estephe,
Haul Sauternes &c.
25 hogsheads of Caret and White Wine
Also, received by former arrivals
IS cases ST. Peray sparkling.
IS cases of Rhine Wines, some Of il OF very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle.
N. B.-From Bordeaux small cask OF extra
superior Cognac, $50 per gallon.
June 5-3tif
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re- Stimulating Imminent. as prepared at

~ SIImuIaIIHB IIIIImtIit, az prepared ut
GlLMAN'S Drug Store, is deserving of the high
est commentator a cure for Chronic and Acute
Rheumatism Il seldom, if ever, fails 10 give
speedy and permanent relief This Liniment has
been prepared by z. ID. Gilman, chemist Of this
city for many years, and since its Introduction has
been extensively used by many OF the most re-
spectacle families in the District and vicinity, 10
whom reference can be made al any time as 10 its
magical effects in curing Rheumatism, even in
elderly persons, who had been sufferers for long
time. Il was originally made for horses, for the
much used Tor such purposes being an invaluable
article wherever Liniment is required either Tor
man or beast. May %
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SOUND DocTRNE.-In sermon, delivered by
Rev. Dr. Bellows, of New York, before the
Western Unitarian Conference, is the following
paragraph
"For my part, say il in all solcmnity, have
lived become sincerely suspicious of the piety Of
those who do not love pleasure in any form
cannot trust the man who never laughs that is
always sedaie; that has no apparent outlets for
those natural springs Of sportiveness and gayety
that are perennial in the human soul. | know
that nature takes her revenge on such violence
| EXPECT 10 find secret vices, malignant sins. OF
horrid CT mes springiHg up in this bot-bed OF
confined air and imprisoned space and, there
fore II gives me sincere moral qualification any
where, and in any community, 10 see innocent
pleasure and popular amusemenls resisting the
religious bogotry that frowns unwsely upor
them. Anything is better than that dark dead
unhappy social llfe-prey 10 ennui and morbiC
excitement, which results from unmitigateC
pnritanism, whose second crop is usually un
bridled license and infamous folly
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"THE SPECTATo
Weekly journal Published Mt Wash
fngton City.
TIME undersigned propose to commence


IL about the first OF June next, IN the City OF
Washington, the publication of weekly news
paper, 10 be called the SPECTATOR designed for
general circulation among the people OF the United
States. Its columns will contain full digest OF
the news OF the day, foreign and domestic; a
weekly review of finance and the markets; a
synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress during
its session; tables of election returns; the mpor-
tant political action OF State Legislatures, and OF
party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and
scientific matter; articles on Agriculture. together
with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day. Much valuable information relative 10
the operations Of the Executive Departments, to-
gether with a weekly list of new patents, will be
found in its columns large portion Of its
space will be devoted 10 light literature original
and selected. lis location at the political centre
ofihe Union, will afford opportunities always To
procure the latest and most reliable information
on public affairs
Ii is the intention Of the undersigned TO make
the SPECTATOR an acceptable vsiter TO every
house in the Unlon and II will therefore not as
sumo on any occasion the position of a partizan
paper, nor will il owe any allegiance 10 men but
entertaining fixed and decided views on questions
of political economy, and upon our system of gov
erument, IL will disseminate and promulgate them
as occasion may requlre-alwaysk keeping carefully
in view the interests OF the country, growing out
Of foreign we'll as domestic affairs.
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto form
on good paper and new type each number con
tanning eight pages Of matter. making one volume
annually Of ZIG pages. Each volume will be nc
companed by full and compile index to its con-
tents, thus making II a most valuable paper for
preservation and reference. II will be published
every Saturday morning, AT So per annum, payable
always in advance. No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which il is paid.
All subscriptions and communications on bust
ness should be addressed 10 the undersigned at
Washington ID. G.
AUG. F. HARVEY 81 co.
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T INTERESTING NEws.--we have lust

i received large assortment OF BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies' misses and children's wear,
which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 TO SO.
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
OF Childrens Shoes we have every color and
style, from rs cents up.
The inquiry generally is, Where can we find a
good assortment of shoes tor children? We can
answer all such querists to their satisfaction il
they give a cali
We would also state that we are prepared 10
manufacture every style Of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen, tadies. misses, or children
Also on hand, every description OF boots and
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, az we are determined to sell
$. g. MILLS & CO.,
J Mar l-3t No. 4S6 Seventh 81.
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TIME next session of this Institution will com
il mence on Monday the Sd Of September
The Preparatory Department and Col egate
course are both conducted by able and expert
enced Professors, who devote themselves 10 the
moral and intellectual advancement Of those con
hded 10 their care. A large and spacious build.
ing has just been completed TO be used exclusive
ly for the accommodation ofthe younger students
Their dormtory, Fairgrounds, study-hall class
rooms, Sc, will be entirely distinct from those o.
the other students, and officers especially assigned
will attend them in their pastimes and preside
over their studies. A complete separation will
thus be effected between the younger and older
students, the advantages of which must be appa-
rent 10 all those who have the least experience in
the education of youth.
The Observatory of the College, lis extensive
Philosophical apparatus, rich and varied Libraries,
and Cabinet of Minerals, Geological Specimens
and Shells, afford 10 the students of this lnslitu-
ton advantages rarely 10 be met with.
B. A. MAGUIRE,
Aug. 7-d1m President
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HISTORY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

n Greece, from the earliest lines 10 the Roman
Conquest, with supplementary chapters on the
History Of Literature and Art BY Vim. Smith,
LII. d., editor of the Dictionaries of Z" Greek and
Roman Antiquities Biography and Mythology
and Geography With notes, and a continuation
Eliot Professor Of Greek Literature in Harvard
University.
The above work Is Intended principally for schools
Of the higher classes just received and for sale al
the Bookstore Of X. FARNHAM, corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and llth street. Aug 81
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TO LOVERS OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE

"a ana grad
4 nate Of the Polytechnic School OF Paris, re-
spectfully offers his services as teacher OF his
native tongue TO Schools, Classes, and Private
Pupils Of his city and vicinity. The system he
follows TO facilitate the acq aisition of the French
Language, unites in due proportion theory and
practices by which avoided the difficulties the
student often meets with N pursuing one ofth
many theoretical grammars, not sufficiently show
ing the idiomaucal part Of the language, or prac.
teal one, in which the necessary grammatical
rules, if not entirely, al .east far too much, are
neglected. In following these theoretical gram
mars, the student must have experienced that
after having devoted a long time 10 The mere me-
morizing Of sentences, he find himself in posses
sion of number of set phrases, valuable II is
true, but from which, destitute of landmarks, the
slightest deviation must lead him into unknown
regions,
The advertiser feels confident in the assertion
that the pupil, in adopting his method, may, with
little effort, after a course of fortyeight lessons,
understand and speak the French and find the as
sistance Of a teacher not necessary in the further
prosecution of the studies OF that language.
instruction in Pencil Drawing Pastel Painting
and Penmanship, also he had from the adver
tser.
References in success in teaching, etc, etc, will
be given
Address VIcroR EvRARD, Chy Post Office, Wash
ington. May 22-f
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Nav 81. 1855
DIANOs, PIANosLwe have now In

DIANOS, PIANOs!-We have now I'm
Il store the largest and most reliable stock OF
Pianos ever offered in this CITY, from the justly re-
nowned manufactures OF Hallet, Davis & Co,
Boston; Bacon & Raven, New York; and Knabe
Gaehle u Co, Baltimore; ranging in prices from
1925 10 $500.
In addition TO those in store, we have on exhi-
biton at the Metropolitan Mechanics Fair nj the
Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, made
expressly 10 order for this Exhibition. any 81
which we will dispose Of on reasonable terms
Also on hand, Guitars, Violins Flutes Accord.
cons, Melodeons, Banjos, Strings, Music, &c.
Remember, at the Piano, Music, Stationery,
Perinmery, and Fancy Goods Store of
JOHN L. ELLIS
BOG Penn avenue near 10th street
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Mrs. JAMEsON,s NEW nOok. :

wi commonplace book o. Thoughts, Memo
ries and Fancies, original and selected, by Mrs
Jameson. Price IS cents.
Leaves from a Family Journal from the French
of Emile Souvestre, author Of "the Auic Philo.
sopher in Paris" Paper, so cents; cloth, %
cents.
Theory and Practice OF Landscape Painting in
water coIors, illustrated by series of "a designs
colored diagrams Of numerous wood cuts, With
two extra plates Of simultaneous contracts, by
George Barnard. Price SIS.
Just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
June near 9th 81
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
OFFICE No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner Of 10th street, over Savings Bank

OFFICE NO. ~, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner Of 10Th street. over Savings Bank
THIS CEMETERY Is laid out on the plan
Il Of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York
and situated on the high ground, distant one and
a quarter miles north of the Capitol, North Capt.
iol street, leading directly TO the Gateway. This
company have received a charter from Con-
gress, appropratag this ground for ever to burial
purposes, making a 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 them for il has become custom in all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes 10 sell il, and throw the dead
promiscuousy into large pit, and legal mea.
sures cannot prevent H. as no titles given 10
the ground.
N. r. Odfce hours from 10 a m, 10 - m, where
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws, and
Map of the Grounds, and all ether information
can be obtained.
All orders left with Mr.. James f. Harry,
40 7h street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended 10. June l9-ly
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The Fauquier white sulphur Springs, Va.

A RE now open for the reception OF Conn
IA pany, and in far more attractive condition
than they ever have been.
gross misrepresentation against them having
been published in the Petersburg lnielllgencer
and Baltimore Sun, TO the effect that they were
closed for the season, is now traced TO an ire
sponsibe source, unworthy Of notice. II is pro-
per 10 state ttat there is no shadow OF foundation
for it, and the subscriber trusts that he will not
be made the victim Of such malignity; and that
the respectable journals which have given cur
rency 10 the rumor by transferring Il TO their
columns, will disabuse the public mind through
the same medium. ALEX. BAKER.
July l4-f
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The Cost of Living.-Athougb the prices OF
market commodities are familiar 10 our city read
ers, those at distance may be interested in learn
ing that the best beefis now selling at twelve and
a half cents pound mutton, lamb and pork the
same; butter from twenty-five TO tbrty-seven and
a half cents pound; chickens, pair, fifty cents;
eggs, twenty cents dozen; apples and peaches,
twenty-five cents peck; potatoes, sweet, fifty,
aud Irish, twenty-five cents peck; green corn, a
dozen, twelve cents. Most of the other kinds OF
vegetables in profusion, and at low rates. The
price ofthe best family flour, twelve dollars and
quarters barrel.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-21

ARRIVAL OF JOHN b. GoUGH.-John b. Cough,
the noted temperance lecturer, arrived in Boston
on Saturday, from Europe. lie was waited upon
by committee, by whom he was cordially well
coined home, and, after an interchange of saluta-
tons, was conveyed, with Mrs. Cough, to the
house ofDeacon Grant. He left yesterday after
noon for his home in Boylston. He will probably
return to England next July He declines any
public demonstration at this time, but in the
course of a month or two, he will probably re-
spond to call to speak in Boston.
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Returned.-The respective heads Of all the
Departments are now at their posts; the Secretary
OF the Navy and the Postmaster General having
returned 10 the city on Saturday. The President
of the United States, SO far as the Executive
branch the Government is concerned, has the
pleasures of" abroad" at the Virginia Springs, TO
himself
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NEW LIVERY STABLE.
To the Patrons OF Berkeley Spring,
KIHE mnde rsirned hers lenNe 10 infnrm

To the Patrons of Berkeley Springs.
VNHE undersigned begs leave TO inform his
IL friends and the public generally, that he has
erected a new and extensive Livery Stable, for
the accommodation of those who may wish 10
keep their horses at the Springs during the ap.
preaching season The building contains about
40 stalls of extra width, and extensive Carriage
Sheds. Its location is clean, dry, and airy, and
convenient TO Colonel Strother's Hotel, with
which il is connected by arrangement. Expe
rienced and reliable persons Will be IN attendance,
and no expense will be spared TO give every
salts faction 10 the visiting public. The proprietor
will also keep for hire, several pleasure carriages
and saddle horses. Having provided these ac.
commodarions. at considerable expense, the Pro-
prietor hopes that he will be literally pa,ronized.
Terms TO suit the times.
JAMES A. STORM
BERKELEY SPRINGS
Morgan County, Va, July |, 1855.
July lS-tE
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CCoTTs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

- Usher Of this large and popular family journa-
offers for the coming year OS54) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
Of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be a and brilliant series Of origi-
nal romances by George Lppard, entitled Legends
OF the Last Century. ALI who have read Mr. Lip
pards celebrated Legends Of the American Revo
luton" published for ffy-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brancy Of his previous produc-
tions. The first Of a series of original novelettes
called Morris Hartley, the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about 10 he
commenced. IL will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola, etc. etc, is also engaged TO furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs Mary
Andrews benson, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience WorthIngton and her Grandmother etc,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette, en-
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture Of early lie in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Carville, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe Grace Green
wood and other distinguished writers the news
OF the day. graphic editorials full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets. letters from
travellers al home and abroad, etc, etc.
Terms-One copy one year 50 two copies one
year So four copies one year IS; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up Of the club, $40
twenty copies one year and one TO the setter up
OF the club, $50.
| Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No III Chestnut ST. Philadelnbie
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I5@C Com. Cooke, United States navy, ICON
firms the report that the ship he commandedy the
st. Louis, on which there were some bags of
guano, escaped tho yellow fever, in Rio, when
it prevailed there. He thinks the guano had
some agency in keeping the ship free from the
disease. Ii is worth a trial-.alerandria Gaz
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A Curious DocUMENT-A chart has recently
been executed by M. Carlambert, a member of the
Royal Geographical Society Of Paris. Ii is de-
signed to show the distribution Of great men over
the soil Of France. II appears that La Mancha
has produced the greatest poets, philosophers his
torians and artists. The region near the North
Sea have been most fertile in generals while ora
tors, physicians, naturalists and inventors have
sprung up on the shores Of the Mediterranean.
Politicians and lawyers naturally come from oil
parts.
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poCALypTC SIX ETCHEs.-Lec,ure

IN on the Book of Revelation, by the Row. John
Cumming, ID. d.; rs cents.
Benedictions or the Blessed Life, by the Rev
J. Cumming, ID. d.; rs cents.
School Books and School Requisites at the low
est price, for sale at the bookstore of
GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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AccIdent.-While party Of eight or ten per
sons was returning from the Montgomery County
Camp-meeting, on Sunday evening, the coach was
accidentally upset, while the driver was endeavor-
ing to avoid a collision with a team in the road
All OF them were injured, slightly, with the excep-
ton Of Mr.. Hiram Browning, who had three OF his
ribs broken, the vehicle falling upon him
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In these dull times, no man can even look a
the idle hackmen without being surrounded by
Gordon of whips, and impa,enty asked by all O
them, nearly at the same moment "a hack, sir ?