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Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29

VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
WHITE SATIN AND KID BOOTS
wv and Slippers. Jp~t received general as
sortmeht ofthe above; workmanship and materis-
Of the best.
Also an elegant supply OF Toilet Slippers, em-
bracing the French embroided Wilton, and Vel
vet GEO. BURNS,
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29

nj EW ROOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel w. Taylor IL Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue, next to
Messrs Geo., & T. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale of Ladies', Gentlemens, Misses
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim is to be-
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices
Heterogeneous have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for a regular supply OF
every article exclusively to our order.
BY respectful attention 10 the wants of those
who will favor us with call, we hope to merit
their future confidence and patronage
S. w. TAYLOR & Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
Auy S9--1w .t#.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
MAPS, &c.

r. S. BARNES, No. South Seventh street,
Philadelphia, Publish and sell Wall Maps for
Counting Houses and Map of the World, Map of
Europe, Map OF Asia, Map Of Africa, Map of
North and South America, Maps OF the United
States, from one dollar up 10 ten dollars each.
Also, maps of each State and Territory in the
United States. Orders by mail promptly executed.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
uARPER's MAGAZINE for June, at

"ARPER,s MAGAZINE for June, at
Ii s#a4esa SHILLINGTON,S Bookstore. i
Fanny Ferns new book, secoad series Of her
Leaves.
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, or Love and Diplomacy.
Knickerbocker Magazine Tor June.
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer
Dickens's Household Words, for June.
All the new books and magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
N N Odeon Building, corner Al street
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
HOTELS.

JONES EXCHANGE HOTEL, conducted on
the European Plan, ~ Dock street, opposite Ex-
change and Post Office, Philadelphia.
ARCADE HOTEL, Cbesnut street, between
Sixth and Seventh, Zone block above the State
Housej Philadelphia. This hotel is conducted
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
LINE JEwELRY.-I have just received

E,INE JEWELRY.-I have just received
II new supply of the latest styles of .welry
and have just finished a fine LOT of pm Q silver
ware, such as Tea Sets, Goblets, Cups, Spoons,
Forks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, and Pie Knives
Napkin Rings, &C., &c. All Of which will sell
at much lower prices than is usually asked for the
same quality of goods at other establishments in
this city, and will warrant every article as repre-
sented al time of sale. III. 0. HOOD,
41S Penn. avenue between Al and 9th streets
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
PERFUMERY, &c.

7. II. PETERS & CO., Perfumers and I'm
porters of French, English and German PERU
merry and Fancy Goods, 1S2 Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia Having fitted up handsome Store
and large Laboratory, We are now prepared TO
execute orders for everything in the Perfumery
line. Our assortment is unequalled by any other
house IN the country, and as TO quality and prices
we guarantee. 10 give satisfaction. Our assort-
menl comprises Pomades, Oils, Colognes, Toilet
and Verbena Water Extracts for the Handker-
chief, Eau Lustrate Hair Restorative, Liquid Per
sian Hair Dye, instantaneous without coloring
the skin Toilet and Infant Powders; Toilet and
Fancy Soaps of every description; Transparent
Soaps OF superior quality, all of which we are
manufacturing on large scale and can fill orders
10 any amount at short notice. Druggists Art-
cles.-We import direct from the Factories in
Europe, Bougles and Catheters, Stomach Tubes,
Suspensary Bandages, Injection Apparatus,
Pocket and Stand Scales, Court Plaster, &c.
Teeth, Hair, Nail and Shaving Brushes, Orange
Flower Water, Essential Oils, &c. Fancy Goods.
We are constantly receiving, per European
steamers, Paper Mache, Bronze, Back Cannon
Boards, and every variety OF Fancy Goods in our
line. Orders by mail promptly attended TO-
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
HOSE FACTORIES.

A STONE, HemP.liose and Lamp. Wick
Manuiactory' quarry, street, Philadelphia. A
cheap and superior Hose, for the use of Fire
Companies, Railroad Locomotives, Steambos,s.
Ships, Manufactures, House-keepers, &c II is
made without steam, is much lighter, and far less
expensive TO keep in order than the leather hose.
and manufactured at no other establishment in
the United States Lamp-wick Of every descrip.
ton for Chemical, Solar FLUID and Astral Lamps,
OF all numbers. Also, Chair and Sofa Webbing
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
PLANO FoRTEs, &c.

WILHELM & SCHUYLER, Piano Forte Man
ufaciurers No l6 South Sixth street, respectfully
solicit the attention of discriminating public 10
their Piano Fortes, being the favorites both OF
Professors and Amateurs. We have Grand
Square, Louis 4lVth, and other style Pianos, all
of superior and substantial beauty, sweetness,
power clearness, and that rich mellow volume OF
tone which renders them peculiarly adapted for
accompanying the voice in singing; also of that
delicacy and elasticity of touch which much
facilitate the execution of difficult passages.
Their superiority has secured them a rank above
most others, and with very moderate prices
we hold out inducements 10 all in want Of excel
lent Pianos, not met with elsewhcrs. References
Of the most respectable character will be given.
All the latest Improvements introduced, and the
instruments warranted in every RESPECT. Orders
by mail promptly attended TO.
GEORGE VOGT, Manufacturer OF Piano For
ties, and publisher and Dealer in Music, No. 14S
Arch street, Philadelphia. The attention of per-
desiring Pianos is particularly invited 10 the
beautiful and excellent variety al this establish
mcni For harmony Of tone and style Of finish
they cannot be surpassed. Country merchants
invited to call Orders by mail promptly attended
TO.
G. MEYER respectfully informs his friends and
the public generally, that he has constantly on
hand Pianos equal 10 those for which he received
the Prize Medal, in London, in 1851. All orders
promptly attended TO, and great care taken in the
selection and packing the same. He has received
during the last fifteen years, more medals from
the Franklin Institute than any other Piano Man
ufacturer. Also, first premium from Boston, and
premiums from New York and Baltimore. Ware
room No. 81 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29
CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS. &c.

GOODS FOR CARRIAGE MAKERS.-Dral
and Colored Cloths Worsted and Union Damasks
Paramat,as, Cotielines, Plain and Figured Plush
Silks, Russia Sheetings Buckrams, &c Shos
Manufacturers Goods.-English and French Les
tings, Italian Cloths. Luceis, Gaioons, Lining !
Banrsey Sheetings, and Irish Linens. For sal,
by ISAAC BARTON & CO., Importers and Job
bers. ~ South Second street, Philadelphia. Order
by mail promptly attended 10.
Washington sentinel., 1856-05-29

WILLIAM VAUGHAN, No. 32I Race street,
Philadelphia, would respectfully invite the atten-
tion OF Merchants, Builders and others 10 the
besuiiful variety Of work produced at his estab
lishment, consisting OF Stained Window Glass
suitable for Hotels, Saloons, Public and Private
Buildings. Churched Ornamental Stained Glass
Transoms and Side Lights for VestibuIes Balco-
ny, Piazza, and Staircase Windows. Also, Lead
Sash and Stained Glass for Churches, Scripiursl
Figures and Alter pieces. Fruit, Flowers, Orna-
menis, Landscapes, &c, accurately worked up 10
order and furnished IN any part of the United
States. Samples OF White and Colored Enamels
may be seen at the store. All orders promptly
attended TO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17

WHAT ARE CoNsoIs EVERY one who reads
the accounts of the European money markets,
no doubt, desires to know what "consols'' are;
and here we have the thing correctly explained,
we know not by whom; a ha
.'Thcy are 3 per cent. English stocks, which
had their origin in act Of the British Parliament
consolidating thence the name] several seperate
government stocks into one general stock, call
cd in the act, Consolidated Annuities,' and
commonly quoted, for brcyity, as 'consols'-
When the consolidation took place, the princi-
pal of the several funds, thus merged, amount-
ed to CO. 1877 ,S2l; but, by the funding of addl-
tional and subsequent loans into this stock, it
amounted on the 5th of January, 1886, to $685.
76s,25s, Since that period only one loan has
been raised that for compensation to the West
India planters, on the emancipation of the slaves
--e20, 900 ,00O--and few millions have been
paid off The total at the present time, ls be-
tween three hundred and seventy and three
hundred and scventy-five millions. THIS STOCK,
from its amount, and the immense number OF
its holders, is more sensitive to financial infiu-
ences than any other, and is, therefore, the IA
vorite stock for the operations OF spectators
and iobbcrs Its dividends are semi-annually.F
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17

A CASE FOR ORNrrn0IOGlsTs.-A few weeks
ago, Dir. Robert Cameron, who resides on the
Mama river, few miles below Hamilton, But
Ter county Ohio, discovered bald eagles nest
on huge sycamore tree, standing near the river,
and one Of his sons an active adventurous fellow
by "tall climbing. Preached the eyrie and made
prize of two eggs Of the ''brd of our country
which were at once deposited under settin 6
hen, and in two weeks ine lusty eagle pick
ed the shell, and made his appearance. Ole OF
the eggs proved failure, and this with the eggs
of the hen were thrown away, it being consid
cred that the baryard fowl would have quite
enough to attend to in the person of the feath
cred "prince imperial;" and the chicken and
eaglet are both, we are pleased to learn, doing
as we'll as could be expected. The plebeiaI
nurse-fowl is, we are informed by Mr.. Cameron
apparently at times very much astonished al
the eccentricties Of His Royal Highness, the
infant Bird of Jove, whose clear, keen, unflnch
ing eyes, and stout, sharp, crooked beak, and
appetite for fish and flesh are slightly terrible
and beyond her appreciation. Still she attempts
to relieve his wants with true motherly devo-
ton, and in trying to induce him to take a
promenade, clucks at him vainly by the hour.
His legs are not serviceable, and dsdaining to
crawl after her. he looks with eager aspirations
as becomeshis illustrious race, skyward. He is
very fond Of fish, and luxuriates in rats and
snakes, though he is not yet strong enough to
skin them for himself. The quantity of skinned
garter-snakes that he consumes is queer, he be-
ing competent to dispose of almost his weight
in the article Of prepared snake.-On. C5m.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17
Starvation ofa Hungarian Refugee.

About twelve months ago. Hungarian refu-
gee came to reside in Hull under the name of
Or Besk aud endeavored to earn livelihood
for himself and family, by teaching languages
but after suffering the keen and protracted
pangs of poverty and destitution for several
MONTHS he expired on Monday last. We are
given to understand the deceased's real name
was Adolphe de Werdinsky. He was born in
March, 1903, at Werden Castle, near the town
of Galatzia. He was the only child of the late
Count Adolphe de Werdinsky, who was gene
raj in the Polish army, and a princess atPoland
who died in childbirth. The deceased was edu-
| Gated at home, in the most costly manner, hav-
ing classical tutors in almost all modernllan-
guages, and his remarkable aptitude for study
was proved by his intimate acquaintance with
at least twelve languages, and to which ne OF
late trusted as means Of livelihood The de-
ceased married woman at Southampton much
younger than himself and by this marriage he
had two children, only one of whom is now
alive. So resolutc and undending waS his spir-
it of indepcnpence that it was only in the last
extremity that any of his friends were made ac-
quainted with his destitute condition, and that
was done against his express command For
several weeks past we understand that deceased
and his family had been limited to q morsel of
bread for their daily food, and their desolation
was rendered more lamentable from the fact
that there was absolutely nothing in the house
which could be turned into money. For weeks
together we believe their scanty income was
only about three shillings. Before the Doc
tor expired he expressed the utmost repugnance
to being inferred in parish coffin; and we be-
lieve there is no fear of this, for death has done
more than he was able to do while living. The
helping hand of charity is now of no avail; ex-
cept to place the widow and child above the
grinding pcnury of their past life. Eng. Paper.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17
THE OLD HOMESTEAD.
From Ballou's Pictorial 20

frsaH IN MltSs SARAH b DAWES lI ...trH..|
I've crossed the threshold once again,
With thoughts Of mingled joy and pain
Unchanged Il stands, an ancient pile,
But l miss the well known smile
OF the aged FORM who, still and cold $3.50
Is sleeping in the churchyard old.
The same green carpet covers DER
The yard before the old front door;
And there's the grove across the way, saa
The scene of many merry play, tr.f
When we from city homes would come, ip
To visit grandpa's pleasant home.
The frog pond still Is smiling there,
Close beside the garden fair;
How oft within Its depths we've caught i5
Some careless frog when fish we've sought
IT'S Just the same, save white as snow,
Lilies now on Its bosom grow. 1uaAAA eat
And there's the barn with its wealth Of hay,
And the pasture near where the cattle stray;
And there's a rock oergrown with moss,
And the babbling brook used to cross; ti
And just beyond is the woodland shade,
Z Where oft in childhood's hours I've straycd.
'Tis joy each dear old scene to view,
Though many have gone who loved them too;
Some dwell in distant homes away,
And some in yonder churchyard lay;
While have come once more to roam
Around the old ancestral home.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17
NEVADA CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER H. 1856
poctlx of Colnmerce.

The Hon. Edward Everett, hosebrilliant ge
MUS gives golden tinge of poetry to every
thing it touches, thus speaks of commerce IN. his
late beautiful speech ut the Peabody reception,
ut Danvers, Mass ~,
Track its history for moment from the ear
liest period In the infancy of the world its
caravans, like gigantic silkworms, went creep
ing through the arid wastes of Asia and Africa,
with their infnitessimal legs, and bound the
human family together in those vast regions as
they bind It together now. Its colonial estab-
lishments scattered the the Grecan culture all
around the shores ofthe Mediterranean, and car
ried the adventurers of Tyre and Carthage to
the North of Europe and the South of Africa.
The walled cities of the middle ages prevented
the arts and reHnements Of life from being trani-
pied out of existence under the iron heel of the
feudal powers. The Hanse Towns werethe bull
wark of liberty in the North and West of Eu-
rope for ages. The germ of the representative
| system sprang from the municipal franchises OF
the burroughs. AT the revival of letters, the
merchant princes of Florence received the fugi-
tive arts of Greece into their palaces. The spir-
it of commercial adventure produced that move
ment in the fifteenth century which carried Co
lumbus to America, and Vasco di Cana around
the Cape of Good Hope. The deep foundations
| of the modern system of International law were
laid in interests and rights of commerce, and
the necessity of protecting them.
| commerce Sprlnkled tnc treasures OF the new
ly found Indies throughout the Western nations;
itnerved the arm of civil and religious liberty
in the Protestant world-it gradually carried
the colonial system of Europe to the ends of
the earth, and with it the elements of future in
dependent, civilized republican governments.
But why should we dwell on the past? What
is it that gives yigor to the civilization of the
present day but the worldwide extension OF
commercial intercourse, by which all the pro-
ducts of the earth and of the ocean, of the soil,
of the mine, of the loom, of the forge, of boun-
teous nature, creative art and untirng indus
try, are brought by the agencies of commerce.
into the universal market of demand and sup
ply? No matter in what region a desirable
product is bestowed on man by liberal Provi
dence, or fabricated by human skill. 1t may
clothe the hills of China with its fragrant foil
age--it may glitter in the golden sands of Cal
/. ifornia-it may wallow in the depths of the Arc
tic seas; it may ripen and whiten in the fertile
plains of the sunny South; it may spring foftf
from the flying shuttles of Manchester. in Eng
land, or Manchester In America--the great
world magnate of commerce attracts it alike,
and gathers it all up for the service of man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17
A SACRIFICE FOR PRTNc1pLE.-The Journal de

A SACRIFICE FOR PRNCPLE.-The Journal de
Frdakfort relates the folowingstory:
IA few days since foreigner presented him
self at the Office of merchant at Hamburg to
receive cash for bill Off 900 double Louis, and
got 10000 francs too much. He did not per-
ceve the mistake until he reached his hotel,
when he returned to the Office and mentioned
the fact. The merchant looked at him, and
then said, 1T is impossible The foreigner per-
sisted, and said, Your cashier has certainly
made mistake That is not possible replied
the merchant In decided tone. Take your
money--no mistakes are ever made at my Office.
The stranger then pocketed the money and left
the place, when the merchant, turning to the
book k-keeper, told him to tier 10000 francs to
the account Of profit aud loss, adding that the
cashier would never hear word of reproach
from him on the subject that he would not al
low any one to imagine that mistake could
occur in his Office" "a 70
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17

De TocoUEvILLE ON THE FRENCH.-De Toe :
queville thus speaks Of his countrymen:
"Did there ever appear on the earth another
nation so fertile in contrasts, so extreme in its
acts-more under the dominion of feeling, less
ruled by principles; always better or worse than
was anticipated-now below the level ofhuma n
ity, now far above; people so unchangeable
in its leading features that it may be recognized
by portraits drawn two or three thousand years
ago, and yet so tickle in its daily opinions and
tastes that it becomes at last mystery to it
self, and is as much astonished as strangers at
the sight of what it has done; naturally fond of
home and routine yet when once driven forth
and forced to adopt new customs, ready to car
ry principles to any lengths and to dare any
thing indocie by indisposition, but better pleas
ed with the arbitrary and even violent rule of
sovereign than with free and regular gov
ernment under its chief citizens; now fixed in
hostility to subsection Of any kind, now SO pas
sionately welded to servitude that nations made
to serve cannot vie with it,; led by thread so
long as no word of resistance is spoken, wholly
ungovernable when the standard of revolt is
raised-thus always deceiving its masters, who
fear it too much or too little; never so free that
it cannot be subjugated never so kept down
that it cannot break the yoke; qualified for
every pursuit, yet excellng in nothing but
war; the most brilliant and most dangerous ma
tion of Europe. and the one that is surest to in
spire admiration, hatred, or terror, but never
Indifference"
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17
BOOTS AND HOES

G MAYERS & VIM. R. C0E, successors to p. J. Espe
=. scheid Of Main and Commercial Streets would
respectfully inform the public that they have purchased
the large and well selected Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES
contained the above establishment and hope by strict
attention TO business TO merit share Of the public pat
ronage
Having Just received from San Francisco a choice and
well selected stock of ots and Shoes ladies and Misses
CATERS BuSkns Slippers Cdren's Shoes &c. &c, they
gould respectfully invite all those wanting any thing in
the above line to give them call they believe for
riety quality and ceapness their stock is unsurpassed in
the mountains.
Repairing done the shortest notice, in woTkmani<e
manner and the most reasonable terms.
:. MAYERS.
WM. II. C0E
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17
NOTICE TO TEAMS TIERS. /.

w AGoN ROAD from Nevada to Downieville, by way o.
w ROBINSON'S CROSSING. . t
This Road is in fine condition and presents the shortest
route md road for Packers and Teams To all the yar
settlements along the Divide between the South and
Middle the Middle and North Yubas by way of Hess
and Emery's Crossings
Tile Road also affords the nearest route for Packers and
Travellers from Sacramento, by way of Rough Ready
Grass Valley and Nevada and the mines further South to
Poor mans Creek Nelson's Creek and all the mining
gion north of Nevada and lOwnievie
This Road is easily Travelled that between Sacra
nento and Nevada Four horses readily draw from
three to four thousand pounds of freight from Nevada tc
the top of the hill Downieyile when the road is not OBJ
struced by heavy rains or snow. - -
A. Y ROBINSON, Proprietor
June I1th 1S56-i01y%
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17

PREPARING FOR THE BRrDAL.-A London pa
per says-The bridal arrangements, the mag
approaching marriage Of The princess royal Of
England at Berlin, attract SO much attention
that hundreds are actually going from London
to witness them. There are six rooms filed with
Silks satns, ribbons, velvets, costly lace, arti;
fetal flowers, exquisite embroideries in gold
and silver, bonnets, caps, gowns, body and table
linen, diamonds and jewelry, shawls, mantfes
and toilet requirements of every description,
color and material. Thirty persons have been
engaged during several months, on the embroi-
derry, and l20 needle-womeD have worked on the
different articles.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17

WNcHELI., the humorst. tells a story of a dog
which undertook to jump across well in two
jumps. There are great many people just like
that dog-folks who think they can jump across
well in two jumps. They that undertake 1t
usually "briDg up down IN the water.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-17
e. DE NG& CO.,

e. DE YOUNG CO.,
WHOLESALE AND retail. DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, Crockery
AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
No. 6J Broad Street t--------------Ne Nevada.
TTAS on HAND the following articles which win be sold
L 1 at small advance for the ready CASH
Extra i'n,, Clear Il p''i'c Fork Gin and whiskey,
Extra Clear Bacon Porter and Ale,
New % Goshen 10 Butter. Port and claret Wines,
Cal Butter. in & lob. tins Champagne Wine,
New Orleans Sugar, Tobacco, of various brands
Crushed Sugar, Cigars,
Bar Sugar Barrel Flour,
China No. Sugar, s R. Flour, ,'a
Carolina Rice Plain Flour,
China Rice, Potatoes and Corn Meal
Boston Syrup, Brooms and Shovels
Lemon Syrup, Hatches, Axes and Files.
Assorted Syrups, Knives, Forks and Spoons,
Black and Green Teas, Pick and Axe Helves,
Sperm Candies Hoes,
Aidamantinc Candles. Hill and CASTLE Soap,
Can Fruits, in all varieties, Lamp Wicks,
Starch Red Herring
Camphine, Cocoa Shell,
Lamp Oil, Tappioca,
Iron and Tin Ware Indigo Maze Nutmcgs,
Wrapping & Letter Paper, Cloves, Ginger Alspice,
Smoked Beef, Pepper and Mustard,
Cal and Goshen Cheese, Cream Tartar
Nails. assorted sizes, Saleratus,
Shot. Powder and Fuse, Washing and 'aking Soda,
Lanterns Nermclla and Macarona,
Cal and Chill Beans, Maekerel aF
Bayou Beans, Yeast Powders,
Ground Coffee Pickles in kegs and glass,
Java and Rio Coffee Cnnberries,
Costa Rica Coffee Tomato Catsup
Dried Aplies Pepper Sauce,
Chill Peaches, Assorted Sauces,
Salt in sacks and boxes, Pie Fruits,
Barley and Wheat, Quicksilver,
Jclies and Jams, in glass, Lamp Glasses.
Also variety of Other articles too to mention
Our endeavors shall be required to please those tha
should favor US with call for any of the above articles
we defy competition for the quality and PRICES oUs
GOODS
BF- an Goods purchased Of ts, deirered FIR f
CLLfRGE and ,oidt punctudldy ga
Nevada, Sept 1s56.-l-tf