Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-19

ciety of Pennsylvania, November 8, 1854
Mirana Elliot, or the Voice Of the Spirit, by 8.
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Preface, Notes, and Appendix, by Harriet W..
Warner. tta a
r. FARNHAM, -
Corner Of Penn. avenue and llth street.
Feb is 'rea 43ei satlt iaaf ~
HARPER,s MAGAZINE for September il
Ill magnificent number, filled with superior
engravngs, and for sale at SHILLINGToNs book
store. aA
The great illustrated Magazine of Art for Sep
tember is one Of the best that has been issued.
Lcslie's Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions
The Knickerbocker Magazine for September.
Godey's Lady's Book Grahams Magazine, and
Putnam's Magazine, oil for September, received
" sHILLINGToNS Bookstore, ,3l
THE FAILURE Of Free Society. soci-
j ology for the South, or the Failure Of Free
Society, by George Fitxhugh. On sale at
TAYLOR & MAUKVS
Book Store, near 9th street.
CTONE OUARRY.-Iam am prepared to fur
- nish from my quarry, opposite the Lttle Falls
and adjoining the quarry of the late Tinothy
o'Neas, any quantity of stone that may he needed
for building purposes. Apply TO the undersigned
at his house on H. between 18th and Goth streets,
in the First ward, or TO Mr. Paine, nj the quarry.
July 81 WILLIAM u. SCOTT. ns
NOMMENTARTEs OH the Jurisdiction
Practice, and Peculiar Jurisprudence of the
Courts of the United States, vol. !, by George
Ticknor Curtis. istt taFNa ls hti
History Of the Crusadcs, their Rise Progress,
and Results, by Major Proctor, of the Royal
Military Academy aLtct
Cummings Lectures on the Seven Churches.
TAYLOR g. MAURY's Bookstore,
Nov 10 near 9th street.
TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND
STRANGERS.
NTATCHES.-Mem Of Congress and
w others in want OF perfect timekeepers would
do well 10 make their selections at once, in order
10 test their quality before leaving the ciIy.
Our assortment for both Ladies and Gentlemen
was never so complete at present. embracing
every descriptions which we offer unusually low.
:, M w GAIT & BROTHER.
Penn avenue between 9th and 10th streets.
Jan is
DaNsEL WEBSTER.--Messrs Taylor
IL " MAURY have few of the original sub
scribers' copies OF the works Of Daniel Webster.
printed on very fine imperial paper, In which Mr.
Webster inscribed his name. Six volumes; |;
price $40. Gt trft
T. 81 M. are the only booksellers in the United
States who have any copies ia their possession
Mar IL Bookstore near 9th ST.
ZINE WATCHES & RICH JEWELRY.
TT q. HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
III. Al and 9th streets, has just returned from
the north with good assortment of the most rich
and fashionable Jewelry in the market which he
purchased for cash at very low prices, and now OF
ters tor sale the same at wholesale or retail, much
cheaper than goods of like quality hayeever been
sold for in this section of country. Please call al
his store. sign ofthe large spread eagle.
N. b. Special attention paid TO the repairing OF
watches by w. w. Holingsworh
TINE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN, Com
tanning Hints TO Sportsmen. Notes on Sport
ing, and the Habits Of the Game Birds and Wild
Fowl OF America, by Elisha J. Lewis, M. d., with
numerous illustrations. For sale al
TAYLOR & MAURYS
Jan.4 Book Store. near Ninth street
ENERAL AGENCY.-The undersigned
NJ most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle
where, that he has opened an Agency once Tor
the prosecution Of claims of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress-; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will At
tend 10 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting OF houses, and general collecting bust
ness; he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat OF government. Charges will be mode
sate Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES
Hon. J. G. Dobbin, Secretary of the Nary
Hon. J. Davis Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, President Of the Board Of Com
mon Council
Gen John M. McCulla, attorney ar Lss,
James III. Caustin, esq.
SAMUEL @. TAYLOR.
G0NsERVE and Preserved Ginger and
" Chow-C Chow, Attea and Choong Loong, Can
ton, fresh importation. For sale by fG
SHEKELL BROTHERS, % A it
No. 40 opposite the Centre Market
hoN,T FAIL TO CALL AT HOODS
L. fyou wish to purchase anything in the way
of fine American, London, or Geneva watches,
chat can be relied on for the true time,) rich gold
lcwelry, pure silver ware, &c, &C., and save from
Is to IS 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
Pa avenue, between Al and 9Th Streets sign ei
the large snread eagle.
NTEW BOOKS RECEIVED AT sHII-
IN LINGTON'S Bookstore,
The Dodd Family, by Charles Lever, sutbor OF
Charles OMaley. 9.tmfsf
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer Lytton.
The Lamplighter, one ofthe most fascinating
books ever written.
Everything in the Book, Newspaper, and Sta
JOE sHILLINGToNs
Bookstore, Odeon Building, corner ~
street and Pa. avenue.
EDWARD LYCETr, Sem, Book Binder,
IL Potomac Hall, corner of Elcventh-street and
Maryland avenue, over Carke's Drug store, Wash
ington, ID. G. -
Every style Of book-binding executed, either In
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy coors
cali.
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound.
Mr.. LycErr respectfully suggests TO his friends
that while much has been done TO transmit family
records little has been taken 10 preserve pa
rental likenesses. He takos this method 10 inform
his friends and those DESTROYS Of pcrpctuatng per-
sonal remembranccs, that daguerreotype like
nesses can be inaid on the inside covers of fami-
iy Bibles prcsentatiou-books, or keepsakes, spcci-
mems OF which can be seen at his bindcry, or he
can be addressed by letter, whichwill be promptly
attended 10, N4 irN
AND. FOR SALE---The Subscriber will
IL dispose OF thirty of land being part OF his
farm known Decarlia, situated near the Little
al in n