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From the Rochester Democrat Of Wed nesday.
The Late Mystery.

The discovery of the body of the late Emma
Moore, on Monday, and the subsequent post
mortem examination, by three reputable ply.
sicians, throws light upon mystery which, but
an hour before the discovery, was yelled in
darkness. 1t has put an end to ten thousand
stories, to the speculations which inculpated
relatives in crime, and the surmises that she
had, for reasons best known to herself, left her
home to become the victim and votary of deg
radiation and crime.
1t is now so evident that Emma Moore was
the victim of heartless seducer, that no man
longer doubts In consequences of her fall, and
an apprehension of her coming shame, she
either destroyed her own life, or it was taken
by some one else who had an equal interest in
concealing her disgrace. There will be differ
ent opinions on this subject.
1t seems probable that if the act was volun-
tary and premeditated, she would have left her
money and gold watch at home, where they
would have been of service to her friends.
There are no marks of violence discovered
upon her person, and if she was murdered, it
must have been done by some one possessing
into an evening walk in locality where q
sudden push might, in an unguarded moment,
precipitate her from bridge into the water.
We need scarcely say, that if such was the
manner of her death, although the truth may
never be ascertained in the legal mode, the
conviction of the community points with set
tied certainty to the guilty individual. But
although he may be innocent of this crime, it
IS morally certain that he is guilty of one no
less atrocious
2. Sit appears from the testimony of the
physicians that the deceased was enciente, and
had been so for six or seven months. This,
together with refusal to marry on the part of
whoever betrayed her, (which may be supposed, J
will be considered as affording a reason for
self.destruction.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

WOKE NECK SHIRTS. --Our Assort-
Il ment Of Gentemen's Dress Shirts is com
plete, and fits in all-cases warranted at
STEVENS
Dee i7--3tf Sales Room, Browns Hotel
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

TO MEMBERS of Congress and Others.
Il silver spoons, Forks. &c.--M. w. GAIT
az FRO invite special attention 10 their stock OF
pure Silver Table, Dessert, and Tea Spoons and
Forks, Ladies', Butter Knives, and all other arti-
cles OF pure Silver Ware, which is larger and more
varied than ever offered 10 their customers.
NJ W. GAIT az BRO.
3M Pennsylvania avenue, bet 9th and 10th sis
Feb 24-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

DOTANYOFT THE SOUTHERN STATES
I'D in Two Parts.-Part frst Structural and
Botany and Vegetable Products
Part second, Descriptions of Southern Plants, ar
neal and Dicbotoruous Analysis, by Prof. John
Darby, A. M Just published and for sale by
R. FARNHAM,
Mar % Corner Penn. av and 18th ST.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

N The author OF Olive, The Head OF the Family,
The Ogves, &c.
A Year of the War; by Adam G. De Gurowsk
Harpers Story Book, No. ?.
Feb r. FARNHAM.
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GOSHEN BUTTER AND BUCK
" WHEAT.-Now landing
22 kegs Chemung county Butter, very fine.
10 do. Delaware county do. very good.
Plat Mills extra Buckwheat, in barrels, half
barrels boxes and bags.
Also, Pennsylvania Buckwheat. in bags,
For sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite the Centre Market
Dec l-lwif fStar)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

SATIRE AND sATIRIsTs, by JAMES
~ Hannay, author Of Singleton Fonteroy, &c.
Cosas de Espsna, or Going TO Madrid, via Bar
celona.
just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
March D Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

EOR RENT.-Two neat Rooms, either
IL furnished or UNFINISHED, at No. 445, M
srteet, north, between 18th and 18th streets.
Nov 4-dtf
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ID ARIsH and other Pencillings, by kir-
III wan, author of Letters to Bishop Hughes,
komanism at Home, &c. Harper's Story Books,
by Jacob Abbott, price IS cents.
Just received II. FARNHAM.
Dec. IS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

ID EADY MADE CLOTHING.-Members
IL Of Congress wishing TO provide themselves
with Superior Garments for the Winter, will find
an elegant assortment at
WALL a. STEPHENS,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

ssVINHE BLUE BOOK"-Oficial Regis
il ter Of the United states, giving the
names Of all Of6ccholdcrs under the Government
with their Salaries, Location, and time Of appoint
mcnt. A few copies Of the last edition stil for
sale in Washington by
TAYLOR IL MAURY,
Booksellers, near Ninth street.
Price 80 SO. Sent, postage free, 10 any part OF
the United States excepting the Pacific coast.
Feb 90
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BROWN AND SHOOK,

TAYLOR 4 MAURY have the honor to
Il announce the completion Of preparations for
the festive season. In addition TO their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and varetyJ they have received
A choice selection Of beautifully illustrated and
tastcfully bound Books.
Articles Of /" vertu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks in papier mache and rosewood.
Card Baskets, Inkstands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Portemonnaies
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for a combination Of the useful with
the ornamental, at prices suitable to the artisan or
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9th street.
Dec 81
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L. XTRA Heavy-plated Tea Sets, AIbata
IL Forks, Spoons, &c.--M. w. Gait 81 Bro
have just received a beautiful assortment Of
Extra Plated Tea Sets, latest styles
Casters, Cake Baskets, Gard Trays, &c.
Also, superior Albata Forks and Spoons.
The above are of the very best quality, and un
usually low.
M. w. GAIT a. BRO.
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
Dec. 1876
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-25

NJ AL ENTIN Il ., vALENTINEs.-A
v large assortment lust received and for sale
w w. G zANTZ1NGER,
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WASHINGTON, Nov. &c, 1854.

WASHINGTON, Nov. &c, 1854
ES- DEBows INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES, three
handsomely bound volumes upon the Progress
and Wealth Of the United States 500 pages royal
octave, double columns, clear print, library ed-
ton, may still be ordered. Price Sc delivered
at the expense Of the author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-13
HOW TO BORROW.

A certain editor, well known for his
bonnie fortune, threw his smiles upon a
"rat" of the Imperial Academy of Music
The "rat" experienced natural anxiety
to gnaw the purse-strings of her admirer,
but could not exactly see her way.
Whilst thinking this matter over, a Bo-
hemian of her acquaintance came in.
DO you think" said the young ar
tiste, THAT v will be willing to lend
me three thousand francs !''
more than doubtful. But he might
be induced to do it. Write as shall die
tate"
..Beloved-I expected some money
this morning and have been disappoint-
ed ="
That's very old story" interrupted
the rat
"Go on. Bring me then, l beseech you,
three thousand francs, and come and dine
with me at the same time. l have a
splendid pheasant. "
"And do you think, said Mademoiselle
Alphonsine, when the letter was gone,
''that l shall get my money, or rather
VS. money, with that?"
with such letter, my friend, you
will never get sou, or | know nothing
of the human heart"
"Then why did you make me write
it?"
Because it was essential that first
note should precede the one was about
to dictate to you"
What ! write another!"
''Only two words"
"'Dear friend-Consider my letter as
not written. At the very moment l had
dispatched it, the expected remittance
made its appearances; am now rieh,ssime.
But don't forget, expect you to dinner ;
the pheasant is magnificent.
The second letter was sent after the
first.
"Now," said the Bohemian, "this is
what will happen. v will pretend
not to have received your second note,
and will show himself more generous, in
that he will believe you are not in want
of money"
1t happened as the Bohemian had anti.
cipated. v offered the three thous-
and francs with the idea that they would
not be accepted; but, to his infinite hor.
ror, they were pocketed at once. To
complete his misfortune, there was not
even pheasant TO console him. The
Bohemian ate it the same evening with
the assistance of Mademoiselle Alphon.
sine, in q cabinet Of the Maison Dorse.
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- Each looked 10 sun and sky and plain,
As what they ne'er might see seaIn,O

The INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS for girls, in
New York, are six in number, and about
eight hundred and fifty vagrant or needy
young girls were in attendance during
the year. The report says that /" the
ladies and visitors who have organized
these schools, have gone around in the
most needy quarters, and have selected
the poorest children, or have met them
begging in the streets They have offered
the inducement of a dinner, the clothes
which the child should earn, and chance
of learning sewing, or some trade, which
should by and by support her."
The Newsboys' Lodging House has
been very successful. There have been
6,872 dodgers at the rooms during the
year, and 40S different boys. The usual
number of lodgers is from 25 to 40.
These boys are much changed for the
better. They come regularly to evening
school, and to the informal religious
meetings on Sunday evenings. They
wear cleanlshirts and clothes gambling
and drinking have been much reduced.
Their language and behavior are much
improved; they are more saving, indus
trious and cleanly.
During the year ending February,
1855, the society sent into country 800
children, 48 men and l9 women. or
the children, about 422 were girls, and
$40 boys. The number provided with
places in the city is So; Is boys and 35
girls. The report adds:
The number of children clothed, either
in part or whole by the society up to
February 22d, was between three and
four thousand.
The amount of good done by this So
ciety cannot be over estimated. They
begin the work of reform at the fountain
head. They both relieve distress and pre-
vent crime. Even in point of economy,
the operations of the association merit
earnest support. Dir. Brace shows. in
his argument on this subject, that while
leach little begging girl in an industrial
school costs only IS or $40 per annum
to the supporters of the institution, a
child cannot be arrested, held in the
Tombs, tried, and afterwards confined
in the house of refuge for year, at q less
expense than SITS or $500 per annum. "
Thus it appears that prevention is not
only better, but cheaper than punish
ment.
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BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH.

HEALTHY GUMS, AND A SWEET BREATH.
III All who arc desirous Of obtaining thes e bene-
fits, SHOULD use FERN ANS CELEBRATED
|TOOTI1-WASH. This delicious article combines
so many merioriOus qualities, that it has now pc
come a standard fayorte with the citizens of New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Dentists pre-
scribe 1t in their practice most successfully, and
from every source the most fiatterng laudatons
awarded il.
infaned and bleeding gums are Immediately ben
ehtted by its use; its action upon them is mild,
soothing and effective. Il clcanses the teeth so
thoroughly, that they are made to rival pearl in
whiteness, and diffuses through the mouth such a
delightful freshness, that the breath is rendered
quistely sweet. II disnfects all those impurities
which tend TO produce decay, and as consequence,
when these are removed, the teeth must always re-
main sound.
IL is used and recommended by all the eminen,
Dentists in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
other cities where it has been introduced. All
should give it trial.
Prepared only by FRANCIS GERMAN, Druggist
and Chemist, Ninth and Catharne streets, Phila-
deiphia and sold by all Druggists everywhere, at IS
cents per bottle. w. II. GILMAN,
jan l7-3m Agent for Washington City.
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ATTENTION, OLD SOLDIERS.

A LII my old friends for whom obtained Bounty
n Land in less quantities than l60 acres are
hereby informed that their names and memoran-
DUN Of their time is On my Book, 20 that their de-
claratiors for additional Bounty Land can be made
with facility Many of those who failed 10 obtain
land for want of time, are entitled to l60 acres and
can obtain the same by calling ON me.
Seamen, Ordinary Sesmen, Marines, Clerks
Landsmen, (of the Navy Wagon Masters, Team
stes, &C., &e, in any war, will find to their ad
vantage to call or send their cases TO me
ADVICE gratis TO those soldiers, seamen and wild
ows who are unable TO pay.
Refer to any honest man in Washington.
JOHN ID. CLARK,
Agent, No. SAT Twelfth street west.
An 7-lm$
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STAR.
NEW YORK PRoHIB1ro1Y Law

NEW YORK PROHIBIrokY LAW
An abstract ofthe statute is appended,
and may prove interesting to many of our
readers
Intoxicating liquor, in any shape, must
not be sold, or kept for sale, except by
regularly authorized persons for manu-.
featuring, medicinal, chemical. and sac.
ramental purposes.
1t must not be given away, nor kent
at all except in dwelling houses net con.
nected with any shop or place of amuse.
ment, in churches, in manufactures, and
ln actual transportation.
Any person may be authorized to sell
Tor the above purposes, provided he does
not use frquor as beverage, is an cleo.
tor, is not interested in any shop, boat,
or place of entertainment, can prove good
moral character, and give 81, 900 securi-
ty not to sell for any other purposes.
lie must sell only to persons over twen-
ty-one years old, whom he has reason to
believe will use it for one of the above
purposes. He must keep a list of his
sales, which he must file, and swear to,
in the county clerk office, every month.
This list is to be open for public exami.
nation. If he violates any of these regu.
lations, ne forfeits all his stock of liquor,
Is fined from $50 to $3.50, and may be
imprisoned thirty days.
All county, city, police, and Justices
courts have cognizance of cases under
the act.
On complaint and on a warrant, sus.
pected places may be searched, but no
private dwelling house can be, unless the
owner has been convicted of selling H.
quor in it within the previous year.
When liquor is seized, notice must be
given the owner. If not adjudged for
feited, it will be returned to him. If ad-
judged forfeited, it will be destroyed, and
the vessels containing it sold.
Persons summoned as witnesses, who
refuse 10 testify, will be sent to Jail. Per
sons becoming intoxicated in tayerns,
groceries, or in the street, will be fined
SO, besides being made to testify where
they get their liquor. All fines 60 to the
support of the poor.
Upon the trial, proof of any sale will
be deemed proof of unlawful sale, unless
the seller can prove the contrary.
Persons suspected of having violated
the act, are disqualified from acting as
jurors in cases under it.
Liquor transported anywhere in the
State, in quantities, over five gallons,
must be marked Intoxicating Liquor"
and with the name of the person to whom
it is going.
Cider may be sold in quantities over
ten gallons, but none must be drank on
the premises. Manufacturers of alcohol
and of wine from grapes grown by them
selves, may keep and sell them. Burn
ing fluids, varnishes, perfumery, essences
and drugs, may likewise be freely made
and sold. Imported liquors may be sold
in the original packages, by the importer,
but only to persons authorized as above
to sell at retail.
All liquor kept in violation Of the act
will be deemed nuisance.
No more licenses shall be granted.
This provision shall take effect imme.
diately.
The section in respect to authorizing
agents to sell for manufacturing and
medicinal, chemical and sacramental pur-
poses, takes effect On the 1st of May.
all the other provisions of the act takes
effect on the 4th OF July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-13

ECHo.-The shadow of sound-a
voice without mouth and words without
q tongue. Echo, though represented as
a female, never speaks till ne is spoken
to, and at every repetition OF what she
has heard, continues to make It less IN
stead of more, an example recommended
to the special attention Of tattlers and
scandal moDgers. o"-, -....
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BONNETS-BONNETS.

NEIss g. J. THOMPSON Is now prepared to
IHl furnish Bonnets of ever description at mode
rate prices, and is constantly making additions
our already large and complete assortment Ladies
about purchasing would do well to call and exam
inc our stock, we are cure they cannot fail TO be
suited a. regards either style, quality, or price.
Our stock of Gloves, Hosiery and Fancy Goods is
complete and worthy Of attention also.
HUTCHINSON g. MUNRO,
$40 Pa. ave., betw. 9th and 10th SITS.
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MORE NEW BOOKS AT
M TAYLOR & MAURY'S.
Julia Kavanaush's new novel, Grace Lee paper
cover IS nts, cloth 81 .r
Life Of Sam Houston, with portrait, price 81 2s
Long Look Ahead; or, The frst stroke and
tho Lasi, by A q. Roei prcs 81 -
The Old Inny or, the Travellers Entertainment,
price el o.
The Summer Land, Southern Story, by a Cslld
OF The Sun. Bookstore, near 9Th ST.
anil
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VISITS TO EUROPEAN CELEBRITIES, by

Y DR.. Sprague, 81
English, past and present. by r. C. Trench, B. D.,
author Of "The Study of Words" 75c
Treatise On English punctuation, by Wilson. Third
edition, enlarged, ~ mo. 81
Ashton Cottage, or the True Faith. Illustrated 6Dc
Hope Campbell, or Know Thyself, by "COusin
Katco
Catholic and Protestant Nations compared in their
relations to Wealth, knowledge and Morality.
BY Rev. N. Rousell, with an introduction by
the Rev. Baptiste Noel, of London. vol
Signs of the Times, past and present, by Dr. Cum
ming
The Daily Life, or precepts and prescriptions for
Christian Living, by JnO. Cumming, ID 75c
Cummings Scripture Readings, viz: Genesis, EerO-
dus, Leviticus, Matthew, and Mark; each 75c
Memoirs Of John Frederick Oberlin, 4Oc
Harper's Story Books, No. 5, Pianck, the Philo-
sOphy of Tricks and Mischief, small 4to., l6O
D., 1c. GRAY l. BALLANTYNE,
an g. 49S Seventh n
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WATCHES. JEWELRY, SILVER AND
PLATED WARE AT REDUCED PRICES.
Nl offer our entire stock Of elegant GOLD
w WATCHES, RICH JEWELRY, PURE
SlLVERWARE, sc, at greatly reduced rates.
Persons would do well 10 examine our assortment
which is by far the largest, most fashionable, and
best selected ever offered to our customers.
NJ. w. GAIT & BRO,
324 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10Th sts.
mar l2-,f
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Al INDIAN DUEL.

Long after the ceaseless over-rolling
tide of the pale faced Oke-moke mum had
vanished away from their homes and
their bunting grounds, the warlike tribe
of the Mismis. while their numerous
camp-fires illumined the hills and valleys
OF the West, when to battle along the
war path, Min-ge-ne-ke-aw, 1.-THE big
man, one of the gallant chiefs of the ma
ton, felt his ire excited a: the reputation
which member of his tribe, a bali. breed.
called Francois Godfrey, had obtained
for courage and for his great personal
strength.
Mln-ge-ne-ke-aw claimed to be the
bravest, as well as the strongest man of
his people, and would endure no rival.
He chafed like the wild boar when he
heard the braves and red beauties extol
the manly bearing of his competitor
and he resolved to test the courage and
physical power of Frank in single CON-
bat. He gave no chsllenge to mortal
Combat with "your humble servant" 1t
the bottom, but meeting Frank enc day,
he accoSted him with
Are you brave .nan2"
les, was the reply.
Then meet me here tomorrow morn
ing at sunrise, with your scalping knife
In your right hand we will Join our left
hands, and he who kills the other is tho
best and the bravest warrior of the
hIianis"
Frank, though a man of dauntless
courage and herculean strength, saw no
good reason TO test either in that way,
but nothing but blood would satisfy the
chief, and Frank replied, Il will meet
you"
AT the appointed hour the chief strobe
along the battle ground. He relied not
only on his personal strength, but on his
great dexterity in the use of the scalping
knife, which he had often tried on the
pale faces at Harner st. Clair's defeat,
as, with the deep growl of tiger, he ad-
vanced to anticipated victory. He BRAN
dlshcd his knife, and called on his antag-
onist to sing his death song, ere his
spirit was dismissed, by the great chief,
to the distant hunting grounds Of the
dead warriors of their race, who had
fallen in battle, and gone to the Far
West beyond the great rivers.
Frank saw there was no avoiding the
deadly strife. To refuse, was TO be
branded as a coward and squsw. The
only alternative was victory or sudden
death; so he f1ourishcd his keen blade,
gave shrill whoop of defiance and ad.
vanced. They joined their left hands,
and there they stood face to face, and
and, like Fitz James and Roderic Dhu Of
old,
Each looked 10 sun and sky and plain
As what thsy meier might see sgsIn."
They mustered all their strength for
the deadly thrust, aised their keen knives
aIoft, but ere they fell, Frank, the grip Of
whose hand was like an iron vice, wrung
the left hand of Min-ge-ne-ke-wa with
such tremendous force as nearly crushed
the bones together. The chief, with .
yell of anguish, dropped his knife and
called out, "You are a braver and q
stronger warrior than 1 am; let us shake
hands and be friends forever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-13

A RARE CHANCE FOR A MAGNIFICENT PL-
IA ASO.-We have on exhibition a, the Fair at
the Smithsonian Institute, four superb PIANOS,
which were made expressly for ths fair and NAV be
reiIea upon as superior instruments We will dis
pose OF them upon very reasonable terms, give any
reasonable time on them, divide the payments into
small notes. in fact, make any reasonable anGnge-
ments TO suit purchasers.
We have also on hand in store the largest and
most reliable assortment Of Pianos ever offered in
this city, from the renowned manufactures of Hal
let, Davis, & Co., Boston, and Bacon d Raven, New
York.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
New Music and an assortment Of every article
pertaining to the music trade.
JOHN F. ELLIS,
3o6 Penna. avenue, near Tenth street.
mar I3-n 81
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FINE WATCHES.

HAVING made considerable addition TO my
Il stock of
GOLD HUNTING PATENT LEVERS, AAG
and LADIES' WATCHES NSSH
OF first quality, heavy l8 carat @9
cases.
Also, SILVER WATCHES for boys.
/ offer them at greatly reduced prices. The
mov' ments are selected with great care, and every
Watch is tDdTTdnted.
Persons IN want Of a fine timekeeper are invited
10 examine my assortment.
III. SEMKEN,
No. 33O Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and 10Th sts.
mar 30
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TO T Ii E AIDES.
& MISS s J. THOMPSON
is now prepared TO show our large H11kJ
G and well selected stock If Millinery t&SK
which she has just opened, of the la W.
lest styles which we are selling at III" lowest prices
and we cordially invite the ladies to call early and
have the first selections.
We would also respectfully call their attention to
cur large and hand handsome stock OF Fancy Goods
Periumery, Gloves, Hosiery, Sc. which we can sell
at unusually low prices.
HUTCHINSON g. MUNRO,
No. $40 Pennsylvania avenue,
First door west of Walter Harper g. Co.'s.
mar o.