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Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
JIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
tisn with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkisk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo. and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, in the same depot thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York to
the Mississippi river Niagara, Captain Miller !;
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystane State, Capt.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe BY
those we-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State. j. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan, A. D. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, l. T.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays
One of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock a, 8
o'clock. p. m, every day, except Sundaysl and
run direct through TO Monroe without landing, in
IA hours, where the lightning Express Train will
be in waiting 10 take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after eav-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York TO Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo TO Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe to Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting al Chicago with fine line Of low
pressure steamboats, TO all places north Of Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale, and there connect with llli-
nois River Line OF Steamboats,, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or con meeting at Rock Island with reg
ular line Of steamers for all points above and be-
ow making the cheapest and most direct route to
ST. Louis, Rock Island Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
talo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Valley
of the Mississippi Running time to Chicago 80
hours; TO ST. Louis, Sc hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper AT
glance that no other line enter the lists COM
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege OF stopping over at any point on the
route and resuming seats at leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo Peoples Line Of Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office No. 1893
Broadway, corner OF Dey street, New York, TO
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
T., p DIJNTON Ticket Arent
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
IRvINc,s NEW

wv Work Woien's Roost and other Papers,
now first collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Ainslee
Full Proof Of the Ministry, Sequel TO the Boy
who was trained up 10 be Clergyman, by John
N. Norton, A. Nj.
Memoirs Of Lie, Exile, and Conversations OF
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases,
with portraits and other illustrations.
Manuel OF Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz, d. ID.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
Feb Is Bookstore near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

IT AND FOR SALE.-Thc Subscriber will
IL dispose OF thirty acres Of land being part ofhis
farm known as Delcarlia, situated near the Little
Falls in Montgomery county, Md and adjoining
the contemplated water-works. II is an excellent
piece of land, and both from its fertility and To-
caty is admirably suited for market garden.
Apply to the undersigned, or 10 his overseer on
the farm.
WILLIAM B. SCOTT,
Sept I7--,f On II between 10Th and Goth ats
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MtsffIIa
GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
TEyHIS BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PLACE

ofthe Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, is now
persons,
The Mausoleum has capacity for hundred
bodies in which such friends the dead, as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
Il regard to the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, (although they usually bring
premum) making the early selections of lots the
most desirable. e N
Until an Office is established in the city of Wash
ington, applications will % punctualy attended 70
al the present Office, in the east wing of the build
ing on entering the Cemetery.
Visiters are requested not TO drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds. -
WIN. 8. HUMPHREYS.
N B. Glenwood is situated snort distance
due north Of the Capitol. Aug 27-3m
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

TINDER GARMENTS just received.--l
u have just opened full supply Of Gentle
mems Under Shirts and Drawers, silk, merno
lambswoo Scotch do, Shaker, and Canton Flan-
nes, dc, which | am now prepared 10 dispose OF
at the most reasonable prices.
LANES
Genllemen's Furnishing Store,
Scn 90 Penn. avenue, near Al ST.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

NEW BOOKs.-Plato on Immortality Of
IN the Soul, translated from the Grssk 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 Pic
neer Life, by Rev. Jas. B. Finley.
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

VXTORK, or Plenty to DO and Hours to
w Do II, by M. M. Brewster, lst and I'd series
rs cents.
Gratitude, an Exposition of the l03d Psalm, by
Rev. John Stevenson, rs cents.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart, q study for
young men.
The Wife, or Mirror Of Maidenhood, by 7
Binney SO cents
The Friendships of the Bible, by Amicus, en-
cravings, SIS cents.
GRAY G BALLANTYNE.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
MisffIIanfDns.
HEIDsIECK 4. co. CHAM

ENUINE HEIDSIECK & co. CHAM
NJ pagne.-The subscribers having been ap,
upoited by Messrs. Heidsieck q Go. TO succeed
Mr.. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent IN the
in the United States for the sale OF their Wines,
who this day retires from business, respectfully
call the attention of the public 10 the suoJolned
card.
The Messrs Heidsleck 81 Co., as set forth there
in Justly claim 10 be alone enabled TO send TO this
country the genuine Heidsieck g. Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style as originally intro
-duced into this market, now nearly thlrty years
ago they being sole proprietors OF all the Identical
VINEYARDS, cellars, &C.. which the founders and
originators Of this celebrated brand had owned.
Such being the fact we need not owen upon the
superior quality Of their Wines, the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed cxceiience.
.nAe beg particularly TO notice that their brand
still Bears the same name Of Heidseck q Co, IN
full, by which il first became so favorably known,
being thereby easily distinguished rom otner siinl-
lar marks which nave since.appearad.
Nxw YORK, January |, 1854.
CRAMER & ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Engler,
and sole importers In the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent Tor
Washington and Georgetown, D. O., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD.-UpOn the dissolution Of the old
6rm, Hedsieck & Co., in 1884, the senior partner,
who had the sole charge Of It's liquidation, con-
tinued the business, retaining exclusive possession
Of the vineyards, vaults, &c, which the origina
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors of this well-known brand.
In order to distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar TO our own, which have APP
pcared and may hereafter appear in this market,
the name of our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks.
RHEIMS, March 5, lS46.
Feb S-d2m HEIDSlECK q CO.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
DIANo,. PANosi-we have now In

DIANO3, PtANOsi--We have now In
t store the larg, st and most reliable stock OF
Pianos ever ofere' in this city, from The justly re,
nowned manufact res OF HaIlet, Davis 81 Co.
Boston; Bacon g. taven New York; and Knabe,
Gaehle 6 Co, Bali more; ranging in prices from
1925 10 $500.
In addition TO tn Sc in store, we bsve on exhi.
bition at the Metre ,olitan Mechanics Fair, at the
Smithsonisn .nstit tie, four superb Pianos, made
expressly 10 onr or Ter for this Exhibition, any OF
which we viii disr )se of on reasonable terms.
Also on ha ID. g nars, Violns, Flutes, Accord
cons, Meode ons, AMOS. Strings. Music, &c.
Remember at the Piano Music Stationery,
Perfumery, I'd Fa icy Goods Sore of
JOHN +. ELLIS,
:06 Ptnn avenue, near 10th street
Feb 25--3t
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
WASHINGTON SEMl-WEEKLY NEWS,

WASHINGTON SEMl-WEEKLY NEWS,
Devoted TO Ctfy Affairs, Education, Literature,
and General rnfeHigencs.
THE Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
u about 10 be commen sed, the proprietor and
editor after making his grateful Acknowledgements
for the steady support VIII ch he has received dur
ing the last eight years, respectfully solicits
continuance Of the same nd such additional s1tp-
poyt ms will enable him TO continue bis paper, as
an independent Journal and in the support OF
those conservative and sonstuutonal principles
which were involved in late municipal elec-
ton and Which il is ais fix sd purpose TO maintain,
so long as heis connecte with this or any other
public journal. On his aure course the editor
deems il unnecessary TO late. Suffice II TO say,
that while the original plai OF his paper Will be
duly carried out, the editot VIII also feel himself
bound by the convictions e duty and propriety, to
MAINTAIN the constitutions rights Of every native
and adopted citizen, and TO oppose every secret
organization that is found I'd on proscriptive and
exclusive basis. What he intends TO do in this
respect may be judged Of by what he has already
written and published in the columns Of this jour-
nal To his friends. aud the friends Of civil and
religious liberty he respectfully appeals for ade.
quate encouragement.
The Semi. Weekly News will shortly appear in
an improved dress.
TERMs:
The paper and business card per annum.. 80 90
The paper without business card, lf paid in
advance or within one month rom date
OF subscrip,ion). ...................... | so
The paper without business card II not paid
within one month from date Of subscrip.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
PAYABLE In advance, or monthly in all css1s.
Subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for the whole year.
No paper discontinued until all srrsarsgcs are
paid, except At the option Of the editor.
Persons leaving the. city or declining business
may discontinue on payment Of arrears.
AuU 201
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
TAKE TICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

NEW GOODS JUST MECkGlV 10Os
n w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
under the United States Hotel, would 70.
spectfully inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods in great variety. Such as Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vestings, of the latest imports
iion, and il prepared TO have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates of prices.
Having made arrangements TO go into the
:. Ready-made Clothing business" extensively this
season. he feels confident that he can offer 70
those wishing 70 purchase stock Of Clothing,
moi inferior to any in this city, and not made up at
The north. as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, at
low rates of prices He is enabled, therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point of prices /;
and as to quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with a call TO Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Goat, Pants, and Vest,
at the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out Of cloth or
CASHMERE, for the small sum of, .$l3
Dress and Frock Goats, from $50 10 $2O
Oyer-coats Of different styles, from. .$l2 TO $2o
Black and fancy Pantaoons, from.o. .$3 % TO $40
Silk and velvet Vests from. ........$2 so to $40
This stock Of Clothing is of a superior quality,
and has been made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
of fancy articcssuch rs gloves, cravats, collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale of Scott's Report Of
Fashions in this city.
Sent 11-tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

HNAkE NOTICE, visitors and others at
Il tending the Metropolitan Fair.-l have just
brought on from New York large assortment OF
splendid Diamonds and great variety of new
styles rich Jewelry.
Also, some very superior Watches, which for
true time cannot be surpassed
have also just finished a magnificent Silver
Tea Set that viii compare favorably with anything
of the kind al the Fair or ia America
Il will be exhibited free of charge 10 all at my
store, ais Pennsylvania avenue, between Four
and-a half and Sixth streets.
Feb lS--dlwif H. O. HOOD.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
T1O SENATORS AND MEMBERs or

VNO SENATOR'S AND MEMBEks Uf
i the House OF Rcpresentatives.--Ag gentle
man who has had twenty years experience as a
parliamentary, legal, aud general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes to devote them to the service
OF any gentleman having writing TO do, either for
the press or of any other description. Desiring
some mode Of employing those hours until the ad.
iournment OF the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as to the character of the
writing he may be required TO perform, and will
perform il upon the most reasonable terms. Com.
nunicatons addressed 10 p. B, T., at Mrs. Wards,
corner Of Al street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention, References Of the highest
order, Feb 2-tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
oTONE QUARRY.-I am prepared to fur

y nish from my quarry, opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry of the late Timothy
O'Neale, any quantity Of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply 10 the undersigned
al his house on II, between 18th and 20lh streets
IN the First ward, or TO Mr.. Paine, NJ the quarry
JuIy 81 WILLIAM B. SCOTT
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

NEW YORK, May ., lS53.--The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. ~
William street, merchants Exchange,l for the
transaction Of a general brokerage business
Bank insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State and city securities sought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sen 21--N EMANUEL r. HART
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

EOR EVENINC.-M. w. Calf d Bro.
have Just received a beautiful assortment of
Rich Pearl Necklaces, Brooches, Earnings, &C.
ALSO
A complete assortment Of Pearl, Ivory, Span
ish, and Mourning Fans, which will be sold unu
sually low. NJ. w. GALT g. BRO.
Jan .0--3t Pa. av, betw. 9th and 10Th sts,
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
IN he FAILURE Of Free SocIety.--Soci
u ology for the South, or the Failure of Free
Society, by George Fitxhugh On sale at
TAYLOR &c .MAUKy'S
Jan. 13 Book Store, near 9th street.
nONT FAIL TO CALL AT HOOPS

nONT FAIL TO CALL AT HOODS
~ ifyou 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
jewelry, pure silver ware, &C., dEc and save from
ID to 20 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.
H.O HOODS
Pa avenue, between Al and 9th streets, sign Of
the large spread eagle. Sept l6-6
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
TTARPER,s MAGAZINE Tor Sep,emb

"ARPER'S MAGAZINE tor September 10
H magnificent number, filed with superior
engravings, and for sale at SHiILrNeroN's book
store.
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 Knckerbocker Magazine for September.
Godey's Lady's Book, Graham's Magazine, ana
Puinam's Magazine, all for September, received
and for sale at
SUILLINGTON,S gook.,ore
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
TOHN III. BUTHMANN, Importer and
81 Dealer I'm Wine, BRANDY. Cigars. &c.

Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between -Four.
and daHali and Sixth streets, has received his ful
stock and assortment Of the above, consisting in
pau Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port Of various grades, Cham
payne, in quarts and pints different brands.
great variety of Rhine Wine some OF il
sparkling.
Also, ST. Peray sparkling red and white Claret
al prices from So so per dozen 10 the highest
order.
And numerous other kinds Of Wine.
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark;
Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Whis
key, Irish Malt, Cordals, and Havana Cigar
Dec 20-2fawifSw
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
T.. ID. Winter,
Dr,rnrr,rrtrANIA
Thomas Brown,
an VrpnrryA

Thomas Brown, It. ID. Winter,
OF VIRGINIA. OF PENNSYLVANIA
i TO prosecute claims Of every description be
fore Congress and the different departments of the
government.
Ofice on l4th street, opposite Wizards Hotel
Sep 29--tf BROWN q WINTER
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

NEW YEARS PREsENTs.-M.w w
IN GAIT & BRO will open this day msgnf
cent assortment Of Watches, Jewelry Silver Ware,
and Fancy Goods, suitable for presents, TO which
they invite the attention Of purchasers.
M w. GAIT & BROTHER,
Jan 3--3, Penn. ay, betw 9th and 10th n.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
yT,HE ART UNION OF LONDON. Plan

v
for the current year. The list is now open
and every subscriber of IS so will be entitled 10
|. An impression Of Plate, by ]. I. W1lmore,
A, r. A., from the original picture, by J.J. Chalon,
r. A.. "a Water Party"
III. A volume containing thirty Wood Engra-
Wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byfon's
poem OF " Child Harolde !" and
ILL., The chance Of obtaining one of the Prizes
TO be allotted at the general meeting in April,
which will nclude--
The right TO select for himself a valuable work
al art from one OF the public exhibitions
Statuettes in bronze Of Her Majesty on horse
back, by T. Thorneycroh
Copies in bronze, from an original Model in re.
lief by X. Jefferson, of The entry OF the Duke OF
Wellington into Madrid"
statuettes in porcelain or parian,
Proof impressions Of large lithograph, by y. ~.
Mcguire. alter the original picture BY w. r. Firth,
r.. A., The Three Bows" from Moliere's "bour'
geois Genthomme."
Honorary Secretaries for Washington, Messrs
TAYLOR ds MAURY, BOOKSELLERS. Jan. ~
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

TTyRAvELING and Packing Trunks OF
all qnalitics.-.A large variety constantly on
hand and for sale cheap by
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
M isftIIaneUms.

This Is to give notice that the following
4 original Virginia Military Revolutionary Land
Warrants, wig: &
No. 662 for 100 acres, issued in the of DAME.
Thomas
No. 533 for 100 acres, issued in the name OF Thos
Cole;
No. 2,779 for 100 acres, issued in the name Of Dun
can Brown;
No. 64S for 100 acres, issued in the name of Thos!
Edwards,
have been accidentally lost or destroyed, and I
hereby notify all parties that shall make appIca.
lion TO the Land Office for the issue Of scrip on
duplicates Of said warrants, under the provisons
ofthe act of the BIS, August, 1852
A. NICOL,
Attorney for the Claimant
Z Jan 10-3mlaw
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

~ and o,her Books--Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer by Werdna Retnyu, M. d.
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room, b Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages OF Lliera-
ture by the Rev Robert Aris Wilenou.
ri cir Of Selwood by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale,' or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
and,
Dashwood Priary, or Mortimers College Life.
Horses and Hounds, praciicaltr treatise on their
management, by Scrutaior"
Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Gessen, BY DR.. Heinrich
VIII; translated fromthe German by Daniel Breed,
M. D.. of the United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Mayne Reid.
On Sale at TAYOK a. MAURY'S
Jan. ~ bookstore, near Nn ST.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

DAPER MOISTENER..-AN New Inven-
lion for Moistening the leaves of a Copying
Book, Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisien-
ing the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. II VIII be
found an indispensable article for every Desk II
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come IN
10 general use.
The following are few complimentary opin-
ions Of the Press:
f,il invention for moistening post Office stamps
envelopes, sheets in a copying book, counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
able method of moistenng stamps, &c, with the
tongue. II is a patent article, vary simple and
cheap and will be universally adopted as soon as
!, is seen-Boaon Transc' ipf, Sept. 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER-A new invention for mois-
ening postage stamps, envelopes, sheets 10
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way Of mo stenng stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable and inconvenlen,i ]
also the usual way of wetting sheets in copying
book, by using a brush which has TO be dipped In
water, is inconvenieni and very difficult to give
paper an even moisture, which is very desirable
for copving letters. This article obvates these
difficulties besides being useful for various other
purposes. II is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general usc.-l Boston Post,
Sept, 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER-A newly invented and very
useful little conirivance for mostening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for weitlng sheets y, 10
a copying book &c. II costs but little, and will
save The tongue good deal Of unpleasant work.
Boston Trapcher, Sept. 1854.
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Ion II bookstore. near 9th 81.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Inn. II Bookstore. near 9th ST.


t Marmalade, &C., VIZ:
Peaches, Ounces, Damsons, Blackberries,
Strawberries and Raspberres, and Pine
Apple Preserves.
Black Currant Jellics, in half and one-pound
jars.
Red Currant Jellies, Ia half pint and quart
jars.
Grape, Ounce, Crab Apple and Plums.
Pine Apple and Crab Apple Marmaades.
Peaches and Pine Apple in cans, Dramatically
sealed, Jeles.
Pine Apple, Peaches, Green Cages, preserved
ia brandy.
These Preserves, Jellies, &c, are of the best
quality, nut up to our order for our sales
SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite Centre Market.
f..,;t
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

THE CATHOLIC ALMANAC for SIS.
i Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
LNOR RENT-Two large size furnished
I Rooms-Chamber and Paroi--at the corne'
Of New York avenue and Ninth street, No. 367l
Nov lS-tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

"ATCHEs. JEWELRY, SILVER and
wv Plated Ware at Reduced Prices.--In
Anticipation of the approaching dull season, we
offer our entire stock Of elegant Gold Watches.
Rich Jewelry, Pure Silyerware, &c. AZ greatly re-
duced rates.
Persons would do well TO examine our assort-
ment which is by far the largest, most fashionable,
and best selected ever offered 10 our customers.
NJ w. GAIT & BRO,
32i Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th sis.
Feb 22-6tif
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-08

Copy Of disclaimer Of w. d. Po,tsr his aTplica.
iron for "an improved aiH for making rood
gas" Fled August s, 1854. Letters patent tssued
August ~, 1854.
81 do not claim as my invention and discovery
the improvements in making gas from wood, viz:
subjecting the products Of destructive dstillatiou
thereirom TO a high degree Of heat, substantially
as has been described and for the purposes SGT
forth in the specification OF w. p. McConnell"