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Washington sentinel., 1856-07-31
MIDDLETON'S ICE.
One price and full supply guaranteed.

One price and full supply guaranteed.
TTNHE Subscriber, having succeeded in filing
all his houses with Ice of very superior
quality. and having the most extensive facilities
for conducting the trade, Is now fully prepared to
make contracts for the ensuing season, and feels
confident that the interest Of consumers will be
advanced by giving IL their attention.
Persons in any part of Washington will be
supplied punc:uaIly according TO contract, either
for the season, (viz: from LIST May LIST October,
or for the entire year.
To avoid mistakes and trouble In settling &C
counts contracts should he made, II possible with
the proprietor and not left entirely with servants
and those delivering the Ice.
Tickets if used at all must be paid for on delivery
unless otherwise arranged.
Customers leaving the city for more than ten
days at q time, by giving notice al the Office, will
be entitled to proper deduction; without such
notice no deduction will be made.
Notice OF change of residence, VI given Al the
office, will prevent DISAPPOINTMENT.
Complaints against drivers, for neglect, careless-
ness, or any other cause, should be made Al the
office.
Ice kept constantly on hand nj the Office, and
be had in larg, or small quantities.
Orders can be left at the following places or
sent through the Post Office:
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z. ID. GILMAN, Penn. avenue, between 9th and
7th streets.
w. II. GILMAN, Pennsylvania avenus and a
street.
DIR. T. @. McINrIRK, Hh and streets.
FoRD " BRo, Penn. avenue and llth street
RIpcLEY's, Seven Buildings.
m. p. X Nc, corner 15A and streets.
H. n. McPHERsoS Capitol Hill
l.. r. HoLmEAp, Maryland avenue and 1th
street
r. S. WALSH, Navy Yard.
- Dyson, corner of Penn. avenue & 18th
LII MIDDLETON,
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e N OMY Is THE M o II II E r. OF
EALTH.

THE LORD SAID, LET THERE BE
u light, and there was light."-The gas CON-
pany says we will supply you with light, but we
will not give il TO you free under four dollars per
thousand feet, according to their calculation, but
not according to what you consume, andssubject
TO their arbitrary powers Of monopoly.
The subscriber, having possession OF the patent
right for the valuable discovery Of the patent
Benzoe gas light, of a recent discovery, has in
troduced il in his store, No. 474 Pennsylvania
seen both day and night also numerous testimo-
mails Of its quantities and efficiency BY persons
that have il in in almost every section Of the
United States. Ii must be seen TO be appreciated.
The Benzole gas machine will generate more gas
and al about one fourth of the cost Of coal gas,
one hlafles than oil, candles, any other mate
rial in u.e for light.
II will not cost over one and one foarth Of a
dollar per thousand feet; you are not subject to
the Inconvenience of being presented every month
with a bill and II not paid your gas is shut of ;
no mistake in the metres, for there is non The
whole apparatus takes up less space, and is free
from all noxious odors. For public and private
buildings or dwellings this new generator Of gas
has its equal and for the country is invaluable
The subscriber. now having, in connexion with
other gentlemen Of this city, made application to
Congress for charter TO form a company for the
manufacture OF the said machine in this city,
and TO give them every attention. will have opened
at his store No. 474 Pennsylvania avenue, q sub
scrpiion book for stock at ten dollars ($l0) per
share also one at the banking house Of Messrs.
Suter, Lea 81 Co., on 7th street, snd begs to inform
the public in general that a large portion OF the
stock being Subscribed for, the books will be
closed imme datey on the receipt Of their charter
from Congress. Capitol stock $50, ,000 TO go into
operation when twenty per cent. is paid in.
stockholders 10 be supplied with machines at
cost. JONAS p. LEVY
July 2Q-y
Washington sentinel., 1856-07-31

Opened BY r. H. STOCKTON, for.
~ mery Editor Of the Christian World, Bible
Alliance, &c, and author OF Sermons for the
Peop'e.
BibIe Department.-This relates 10 the pub
lcation OF the Bible itself in separate vols
venient combinations OF Wis; each book accord
ing 10 the authorized version, but in parasraph
form the chapters and verses Indicated by margi
nal fgurcs without breaking the connexion OF
SUBJECTS; the paper and press work OF the best
quslity the text in the most readable style, iol-
lowed by a copous and complete index and with
or without unequalled student . memora ndum.
The books of the New Testament wi. appear
6rst. The Gospel by Matthew j. already out-a
beautiful l6mo VOL Of near,y 200 pages. with
glazed paper and loaded type. Mark Is nearly
ready for the press, and The other books will
rapidly follow. They NAV be had in all the
varieties of binding st prices 10 suit purchase
and can readily be sent by mail Put in . case
they will form an elegant Divine Library.
Tract Department.-This is devoted TO the
publication of a monthly series Of Bible Tracts,
the first Of the kind ever issued and confcssedly
the best tracts in the world. No. contains tho
Sermon the Mount; No. z the Ten Command
passages; aud No. 3 the Celebration Of the Law,
as found in the 10th Psalm. These tracts are %
arranged AZ to make the beauty and utility Of tho
Sacred Text more apparent and impressive than
in any ordinary form. They are sold singly at
ono cent; and in packages, 20 for 10 cents; 50 for
Postage if prepaid. on packages over 8 ounces,
only half cent ounce.
Paper Dcpartmcnt.-Here is the publication
OF 4 small nea,, monthly paper, entitled The Bibts
T.nses. devoted to the promotion of all Bible inter
esis, and particularly Of the cause above repre-
sented.
Whoever wishes further information OF the
origin, character. and progress of this cause
should send for IAs Bible Tspss The 6rsi num-
Der appeared in April. Back numbers can yet be
supplied, as some are still on hand, and reprint
Of more has been ordered.
The Iynss 10 published at IS cents for tho
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TO December; copies, 81; II cop es, 81; 20
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June lag
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CARD.
TJNHE undersigned, John c. Dcvereux, OF
New York city, and M. Thompson, Of Wash
ington, d. c., attorneys and counsellors-s -st-sw
are associated for the legal prosecution Of claims
for creditors of government in the Court OF
Claims.
They viii cooperate In immediate and careful
attention to business matters ar Washington
which may be intrusted TO their care by gentle
men Of the profession and ella mants in the city OF
New York, or elsewhere in any part OF the
Union.
They may be consulted at any time, personally
or by letter, either At New York Washington
Particular information as TO claims which have
been at any time before Congress or Departments
can be furnished at once upon application, by the
parties interested.
JOHN c. DEVEREUX.
No. 90 Broadway, corner OF Wall street,
New York city.
N. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
NIB. c. Devereux ia q Commissioner OF the
Court OF Claims.
Feb 7-3awtff
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Ur Buchanan and Brcckinridge Club
The regular meetings OF this Club will be held at
their Room on the corner OF 9th street and Pa,
avenue, on Friday evening Of each week, at s
o'clock.
Members Of the Club are expected 10 be pune
tual in their attendance.
J. w IRWIN, Cor. Sec
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PROSPECTUS
Foe PsSissAs~x - Concord Nss Hs~pSksSs
A weekly Newspaper TO be entitled,
THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD,
Dxvorxp TO roLIrIcs. LIrxKArUKK, AND oEsk.


BAL iSTKLLIGKncK.
THE Subscriber will, Immediately after
| il the domination Of candidate for the ofRco
Of President Of the United States by the National
| Democratic Convention about TO assemble Al Gin
| cinnaii, commence the publication OF weekly
newspaper under the title above named. While
he does not propose al the present time 10 go into
full detail Of the course which his contemplated
| paper will pursue. he will take this occasion 10
say that IL will be devoted earnest faithful.
and ne trusts, efficient advocacy of Democratic
principles as expounded and illustrated by those
two great fathers and apostles Of Democracy.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, and ANDREW JACKSON. The
principles and examples OF thos two lustrous
men incuIcate the duty of maintaining with in
flexible fidelity the CONSTITUTIONAL RIoHTs OF
THE STATES. and The SOVEREIGN AND lSALLENABLK
RIGHTs OF THE PEorLE, as The corner stones Of
our republican system Of government Those
great conservative ideas will always find express
sion in the columns Of the journal which the un-
dersigned 10 about TO establish.
II will ais support with zeal and fidelity all
nominations Of the Democratic party, fairly and
honorably made. While, on the other hand, Il
will resouely oppose every attempt 10 subvert the
Democratic organization into mere ma hiue for
the aggrandizcment Of individuals or factions
Under the flag Of Democracy all have equal righfs
and privileges. None should be prescribed, and
mono ostracixed from the party, for refusing 10
bow 10 the dictation Of selfish cliques within the
Democratic organisation who attempt 10 WELD Il
tOr Inc promotion OF their own interests, or ior
The qualification Of their own disikes and PASSIONS
In the columns Of the "SrANDARD' all interests Of
the party, and all who reco4nizs its principles,
will be candidly heard, and kindly and impartialy
treated. And, he will further add, that its tone
and language in the discussion Of the principles
to which il will be devoted, will be digni6ed and
becoming
With such views and purposes in the conduct
Of his proposed paper, the undersigned hopes for
success. He believes public sentiment in this
State now demands the establishment at tho
Capital, Of such q journal as he proposes 10 pub
lisb.
The DEAocRAric STANDARD will be published ON
sheet Of the size Of the g Con- ngyeQ0ftonaI Jour
mar which is 36 by 25 inches, and is one'of the
largest and fairest papers in the State Il will be
printed on new type, and its editorial columns
will be enriched by contributions from the pens
Of some Of the ablest writer's of the Democratic
party in the State.
TKRMs-Sl so in advance. So al the end of the
year.
III Iris desirable that the friends Of this new
enterprise should be active in procuring suhscri-
bers, whose names should be sent in as soon as
possible, as the paper will be commenced the first
OF June.
JOHN B. PALMER.
CoNcoRD, N. H., June 3. Publisher.
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TAYLOR q MAURY have the honor to

II announce the completion Of preparations for
the festive season. In addition TO their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and vsriety,) they have received
A choice selection Of beautifully illustrated and
tastefuly bound Books.
Articles Of" veru," in Porcelain, Broaze, aud
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier macbe and rosewood
Card Baske ., Inkstsnds, Ladies' Cabas.
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ATER YEARS, by tho Author Of !. the
4 Old House by the RIVER"

VI OId HOUSE Dy IHt hIVcTs
Mr.. Rutherford's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M
General Notions Of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund G. Evans, M. ID.
The Land Of the Saracens, by Bayard Tayler.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Las, Summers Trip to the Old World, by Orvills
Horwitz.
The above are selected from large arrival OF
new books nj TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
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NJ Ew WORK, by the Author of the Heir
IN Of Redclyfie
The Castle Builders, by the author OF the Hearts
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17
THE GREAT TsSUF

The great issue, well remarks the Philadel-
phia Sun, which now divides the country is
simply this. the extension or non-extension of
slavery. The Buchanan party embody all who
believe that slavery should be allowed, with
our land, and that IT should even receive the
encouragement and fostering care of govern
ment Their opponents on the other hand,
believe that the great interests of our Repub-
lie demand its Limitation and discouragement.
Not that they wish to interfere with the rights
OF our sister States, nor to attempt any control
| over local laws but they feel that it would be
treason to humanity and destructive to the
prosperitysof our nation, to permit the boun-
daries of slavery to extend beyond its present
/ limits. They see that wherever slavery goes,
| there industry is paralyzed, population retard-
| ed, and the soil impoverished They observe
! the difference between a slave State and free
! State, in everything that appertains to true
/ physical and moral greatness. They wish,
! therefore, to save the virgin soil of our far
! spreading territories from the incubus of slave
| ~. And where is there a northern man, not
himself slave to party, whose soul does not
! approve of this purpose who does not feel
! tsat he would be acting the part of patriot in
abandoning every party to which he may have
| been attached, to rally under the banner OF
Freedom There are, doubtless, many other
questions of vital interest which deserve. the
attention of the country, but this is the great
question. Other questions may be settled at
some future time, this must be met and settled
! ar yx-n, f,it ot III
crisis, and suffer the aggressions of slavery to
go on without rebuke and without check, then
we, who have been chastened with whips, may
argue from progressive evil, that our childreG
shall be chastened with scorpions.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17

the payment of this claim, and devolve ru-
inous loss upon one of its own citizens, upon
the technical pretext that the agent had no
specific authority to make the contracts We
have received the advantages and benefits of
the contract, and your committee believe that
it is just that we should pay for it,
Both the Senators and both the Representa-
tives from California, Messrs. Weller and Gsrin,
and Messrs. McDougal and Lathcm, united in
saying that Fremont earned his money, while
all the members of Congress from Kentucky,
including Mr.. Breckenridge, the Buchanan can
didate for Vice President, united in testifying
to the unexceptionable character of Mr.. Com
missioner Barbour. The committee reported
unanimously bill for the payment Of the Co.
lonel's account, and it passed the House unan-
imously, though presented on:sO sObjection day, !"
as it is termed, when single objection would
have been fatal.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17
WEIGHED IN HIS OWN BALANCE.

The editor of the Clearfeld Republican, in
his last paper, says =
SIN genteel society, to call a man liar, is
% to act the part of blackguard. +. He
:. is not only writing himself down black
- guard, but also liar and q fool into the
% bargain.'
Here is a test established by the editor of
the Republican, by which he wishes to judge
the respectability of his fellow men. We trust
he viii not object to having himself tested by
his own rule.
In the Republican of the 23d July, the edi-
tor of that paper, in speaking Of our cores
pondent c. j., uses the following language =
s'Without exception he is the most bare
90 faced Jdisifer we ever knew
''If he can't do this he must consent to be
{. branded as liar of the first magnitude
"After filling half column or so with one
90 lie after another,3 &c.
'sWhy is such monstrous lie SO boldly pro-
{. cIaimed.''
''For no less a sinner could, while clad in
% the livery of heaven, lie and slander as he
% doeS.''
These are the expressions of the editor of
the Republican. Here, then, we find him call
ing gentleman 'Ea liar" expressly or in eff
feet, no less than fire times in one article. and
we are not sure that we have given the whole
number According to his own rule, as quo
ted in the beginning of this article, namely,
by calling man s'a liar,'' he makes himself
out s.a blackguard,'' if not s'a iool.'' We are
sorry for this self-condemnation, on the part
of the editor of the Republican, for we wish it
to be distinctly understood that lre do not call
him by these rude names or say these han sh
things of him-not at all. We disclaim all
intention of it. But if he WILL, by his own
words, make himself appear ga blackguard'
or sea fool,' we shall, out of mere courtesy,
raise no objection. All we have done was to
weigh him in his own balance, and if he has
been ''found wanting he can only blame him
self. What we do say is, that it appears about
as consistent for the editor of the Repubficar
to preach against people calling each other
harsh names, as it would be for Satan to re-
buke Sin,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17
OUR CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY.

1t will be perceived that we to-day put up
the name of JoHY BRooKs, of Elk county, as
our candidate for Assembly. Mr.Chase, whose
name was put forward by Clearfeld county,
finding that his private business was of such
nature as to render it impossible for him to at
tend TO the duties of the office, declined being
the candidate. Mr.. Brooks was put in nomi-
nation by Mexican county, and was unani-
mously agreed upon as the candidate by the
conferees from the other counties without any
formal meeting. We therefore put up his
name. He is man whom we can recommend
as one who would be true to the interests and
the rights of his constituents.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17
FREEnon. roW HATEFUL.

The South Side Democrat, of Virginia, pours
out torrent of wrath against everything FREQ,
after the following style:
eve have got to hating everything with the
prefix FREE, from free negroes down and up
through the whole catalogue-FkEE FARMS
FREE labor, FREE society, FREE will, FREE
thinking, FREE children and FREE schoolS-an
belonging TO the same brood of ddnaG6le isng..
But the worst of all these denominations is the
modern system of FREE ScHooLs. The New
England system OF free schools has been the
cause and prolific source of the infidelities and
treason that have turned her cities into Sodoms
and GomOrrahs, and her land into the common
nestling-places of bowling BcdlamiteS. I've
Gbominate the system, because the SCHOOLS ARE
FREE"
1t would be in keeping with such man to
abuse free air, free light, free socia! inter
course, free loccmotion, free breathing, and
everything else where freedom is an element.
Senator BUTLER, of South Carolina, says Of
free sufrage
''That men have no right to VoTE unless
they are possessed of property, as required By
the Constitution OF South Carolina. There no
man can vote unless he owns fen negroes, or
real estate TO the raiue Of fen fhoasand dofGTs.'
The Muscogce (Ala.) Herald chimes in in
the following beautiful strain:
Gree society! We sieken of the name
What is 1t bat a conglcmeration of greasy me
ckGaics, .flt5g operatives, small fs;ed TURNER'S,
and moon-strnck fheorists9 Ali the northern
and especially the New England States, are de-
void OF society fitted for well-bred gentlemen
The prevailing class one meets with, is that of
mechanics struggling to be genteel, and small
farmers who do their own drudgery, and vet
who are hardly fit for association with South
ern gentleman7s body-seryant. This is Your
free society which the Northern bordcs ars
endeavering 10 extend into Kansas"
Who, after this, will no; turn to and fight
that miserable hunlbug, FREEDOM, These
''greasy mechanics, filthy operatives. and small
fsfed farmers" according to Southern Loco
focoism, have no right to be freemen. They
are fit only for slaves.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17
WHAT Do YOU THINK OF THAT,

We see going the rounds an extract from a
speech OF Hon. George Bates, delivered re-
Gently at Detroit. Michigan, in which he states
that, late in September, 1855, gentlemen of
influence and character in the Democratic par
ty, of the South and the North, called on Col.
Fremont and asked the privilege of present
ing his name to the Cincinnati Convention as
a candidate for the Democratic nomination
saying that the party wanted new man, one
of integrity and well-won distinction outside
of politics; but Col. Fremont, anticipating
correctly the character of the platform and
compelled to make, refused to entertain the
proposition. Now, what do you think Of that,
We honest-thinking men of Pennsylvania Ii
Col. Fremont had been base enough to do vi
olence to his own feelings, and to subscribe to
the pro-slayery doctrines of Pierce Douglass
& Co. and the Cincinnati Convention, his
name would have been presented to that body.
But, like an honest, noble, consistent and un-
finching patriot, he rejected the offer of these
workers of political iniquity. What now be-
comes of all the slang of the Locofoco pres
ses and speakers about Fremont being new
man? II he had agreed to be their candidate,
they would have proclaimed that as an advan-
tage, that he was 'sone of the People - but
as he happens to be the candidate of another
party, they now raise it as an objection What
consistent fellows these Locofoco editors and
orators are
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17

The Indiana (Pa.) Register, says: .sThere
are in Pennsylvania one or two newspapers,
professedly American, but really in the inter
est of the Slave Power, who, whilst they affect
to advocate the election of Fillmore, are la
boring to divide the Opposition and secure
the electoral vote of this State to Buchanan.
They will not hear of any union against Bu-
chanan, but denounce, slander and abuse the
Fremont men without stint and in effect are
making common cause with the Slaveocracy.
Gu. upon such vile duplicity and hypocracy."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-09-17
Z IMPORTANT TO EvERY-BoDY-,

n the last three years, have been engaged in a
business known only to myself, and, comparative
ly few others, whom have instructed for the sum
OF soc each, which has averaged at the rate
of $4,000 to $4,000 per annum and having made
arrangements TO 60 TO Europe next Spring, to en-
gage in the same business / am willing to give
full instructions in the art TO any person IN the T.
nited States or Canadas. who will remit me the sum
OF 81. | attn induced. from the success have been
favored with, and the many thankful acknowledge
ments have received from those whom have in
strueted and who are making from 50 to SIS rer
day at il, to give any person opportunity to en-
gage in this business. which is easy pleasant and
very profitable. mt small cost There is positive
" no humbug in the matter. References of tho
best class be given regards its character and
l can refer to persons whom have instructed w ho
will testify that they making from s. to SIS
per day at the same, 1t is business at which Ell
tbcr ladies or gentlemen engage. and with per
feet ease make a very handsome income Several
kaoftrs in various parts of New York State Pennsyl
vania, and Maryland, whom have instructeb are
now making from S3 TO SIS per day al il; II is 8
general business and but few shiiings is reouir-
ed 10 start it. Upon receipt of ST. will in,medi-
atey send to the applicant print ed circular con-
tanning full instructions in the art, which can be
perfectly understood at once. All letters must be
addressed 10 A. u. Persons, 3S5 Broadway N Y
September Il, 1S56-lp