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BOARDING SCHOOL. NEW HAVEN-Miss AN
ID GELlCA GILBERT and Miss MARY T.. ED.

ID GELiCA GILBERT and Miss MARY f. ED.
WARDS respectfully inform the public that they con-
tnue their school in the city of New Haven, assisted by
several ladies', who have also taught number Of years.
and by masters in French and Drawing which, with
the opportunity to those sufficiently advanced of attend
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Olmsted comprehends all the usual departments of female
education,
Their house is sufficiently large to accommodate well
about thirty boaders, small number being generally pre-
ferred by parents. s#..
The year divided into three terms: that of the
on the ls Of May those of the winter
the lst Of October, and the 9TH Of January.
Reference may be given to parents and guardians Of
present and former scholars and the Rev Dr. Croswel
Of this city, or to the Rev. DIR. Hawkes. and Alderman
~ card of the expense will be sent, request, by
mail.
New Haven, CT, April ., 1898. april 7--st&law3w
DOCKS ON AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE,
ID BOTANY, GARDENING, FARMING, &c-F.
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will be found ....
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r.. :" Plants.
Cottage, Farm and Villa
Hayward's Science of Agriculture and Agricultural
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Hayward's Science Of Horticulture, vol, octave.
smith, on the Building Of Cottages
The System Of Agriculture reprinted from the Ency-
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London price 81
Randoph's Culinary Gardener, adapted to the climate
of Virginia and Maryland. Price 81 cents
Chaptas Agricultural Chemistry, translated from the
French
Treatise on Cattle, published by Lord Broughams
British Society for the Diffusion of Useful knowledge
HILBERT and Buis,'s Flower Garden Directory
Bigclows's Medical Botany.
Amor;nan Farmer: American Orchardist. American
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nestle animals -. ....
Thatcher on Bees, &c. &c and many others various
works on the Grape and Wine making; the Mulberry
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kind Books on the Horse, Farriery &c. &c in great
variety making altogether what is believed to be the best
collection Of this class of science to be found for sale in
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A Righteous LqIc Ior ,cires.-A wife in Maine can,
by law Of that State divorce herself from common
drunkard.
This should be adopted in every State in the Union
Look out drunkards.
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MAJOR GENERAL SIR HOWARD DOUGLAS,
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LEILA; o., HE Siege Of Grenada-By the great en-
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the land Of chyary and romance; and introduced Us,
in the character Of his heroine, to new topic, that Of
There is plenty Of love, and war; and trIbu-
lalon and incident but il will be perceived that this
subject is the great object and end after ALL Il is
thrilling volume and when the reader IS engaged
N it. he feels ifhc ought to hold his breath III he had
heard its "last sigh"
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03
yTAN UNEXPECTED MoURNERl

The following lachrymal article upon the
is from the editorial columns Of the Mem
Hampshirc Patriot Of the 22d ult. What
means this sudden spkeing of cannon"
against the corruption and degencracy Of
banking institutions, that such feeling and
sympathetic eulogum is proflered, from such
a quarter, upon the PROSTATE enterprises OF
one Of these most PROSTATE and heretofore
DETAINED engines Of rag barons." If men Of
such spotless purity as the Patriot comedies to
the managers of the Commonwealth Bank,
are to be set down as by their natures inca
pable of holding the public money. in safety
for the government, when associated together
in mutual watchfulncss upon each others
honor, honesty and prudence, how does it
argue in favor of that system which proposes
to confide the same public money in immense
sums to single individuals, freed from the
constant scrutiny of other mems eyes and the
restraints which the integrity of associates
might impose upon them! How does it sus-
tam ine HlOTal WHICH CoHCluueS Tie dtlot .
article
But how strangely does the great truth as
serted in the Patriots article conflict with the
same moral that stands as a terror TO the
union of Bank and State 1t is the bur,hen
of the Patriot TO assure the good people Of
New Hampshire, that "TnERE is GOOD REA-
son TO BELIEVE THAT OF THE FUNDS OF THE
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITED IN THAT BANK NOT
A DOLLAR WILL BE LOST" Who
State9 Surely not the State, if the Patriot
| is to be believed-and if the State is, in this
instance of extreme "imprudence of Direc-
tors" not loser, how does it furnish an ar
gumcut against the union of Bank and State
Is the Patriots article intended for confess
sion, that il is the good Of bank stockholders,
not for the security of the government, that
the union of Bank and State is to be repudiat-
cd for the Sub-treasury system' But how
will he reconcile this theory with the Presi-
dents theory" All communities are apt to
look to government for too much"
"Thc less government interferes with private
pursuits, the better for the general prosperi-
! ty." The reader, however, will hardly credit
any signs of new born zeal in such a quar-
ter, in support of even such banks as are
strictly State institutions. State institutions,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03
THE LATE FIRE IN NEW YORK

The following condensed account Of the destruction
Of property in the city Of New York, on Monday alter
noon last is taken from the New York Gazette Of
Tuesday
"Ertens;re CONFEDERATION A fire broke ont at a
quarter past o'clock Yesterday IN stable IN the rear
of 372 Fifth street. and The wind blowing gale OF the
time, rapidly extending itself destroying IN MS course
the two story dwelling Of Mr. balls, and three s.C'
IN Syth street On Fifth street, Nos 372 37i $40
ATS. $40 and $50, al handsome two story BRICK Dn'lu
inrs Between Fifth and Sixth streets, 10 the rear "pt
or Ave frame buildings and stables. On Avenue -
between Fifth and Sixth streets, every house was ue
stroyed they were twelve in number erected aoVu,
- "a The most az the buildings belonged TO John "
Coster The house No 376 Fifth street, was occupied
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03

Wdriikc Means Of Engiand.-We indited para
graph sometime ago, intended to give an idea-alnt
and inadequate indeed but shadowng forth the reality
of the amazing wealth Of England. twas very ex-
onsively copied whence infer that to many readers
the considerations and facts which 1t presented were
not already familiar. Not less new, we suspect, and
equally surprising to many, would he statement show
inc the vast rnary and naval Of the power
fol tc island Take the royal arsenal at Woowich
for Instance the principal depot Of cannon and other
implements Of war After 80 years Of profound peace,
daring which time many thousands have been con-
demncd and Sold there is still in this establishment
nearly "a 900 pieces OF ordnance and this is but small
portion OF the mighty resources OF the British nation
OF the above number nearly 5000 OF gun metal and
the remaining q 900 Of IRON This mass Of destruction
is divided into pieces of COZ different natures and
lengths There arc also in the arsenal nearly three
millions Of cannon balls and bomb shells II Is sand
that when the allied sovereigns came TO England ana
visited tile arsenal, they imagined that some wooden
limitations OF artillery had been made TO deceive them
and when convinced Of the reality OF the spectacle hey
could hardly find language to express their
". Y. Cam ... .a....
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.Cold water.
From The Patriot and Democrat.
ROTATION IN OFFICE.
New York, 9th January, 1888.

Shorterms Of office and frequent changes is the doc
rnc Of sound sense, OF deHlocrdcy and OF The people
IL Offices matter OF honor profit, Is the true
doctrne-o If they are a burden the same is true If
honor a Of profit, there is no why
they should be connedo few individuals, when here
are others equally, or perhaps better, entitled TO them.
So II they burden, It should not BIO borne by the
few but shared by the many What right or patent has
any individual ask or claim continuance in office
where he has held it for long term Of time For
own part cannot discover any such right--hut VIC
see many good reasons why the principle Of roa-
ton should be carried out There is every thing in ia
Of this democratic doctrine, and but little nothing
can be urged against it, We hold that those persons
who have held their places for eight years under the
administration Of President jackson, should give
way that they should be removed aud make place for
others, who eqaally well qualified and as much
entitled to places OF trust and profit as themselves
What right has custom house officer postmaster
to complain If he is removed to carry into effect the
republican principle Of rotatonl We hold he has none
no more than he would have if he removed for
negligence abuse Of Office There would be this diff
ference One would yield up his place with honor aud
could say, I" have well served the public, may my sue
cessor do likewise" The other would leave it with
on, honor TO himself or regret by the public.
These are our views in relation 10 this doctrine, and
we believe they the Of the Democracy Of Con-
neccut We advocate the doctrine Of frequent and
popular elections, the vital principle OF Republics,
and for the advocate frequent and Popu-
lar appointments. BY popular appointments we mean
those which are made al the request in accordance
with the wishes OF the people The people are sore
re,gn-they honcst-lhey haze sufficient discern
ment and intelligence TO chose their agents Therefore
il is proper that they should well as ELEcT.-
II is the part Of wisdom TO repose confluence rather IN
the people than in their leaders, r. ..
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Extract Of tter from an ocer Of me United States
ARM al Fort Brook Florida, ua9cr date Of Jan.
49, 1898.
az have lust returned from tour Of duty on the
Suwanee aud Wilhlacoochee, and have just heard OF
the fatal affair of the 25h OF December, at Okee-
chubbee Lake.
"Col. THOMPSON was wounded in three places
before he fell, either Of which would have proved
fatal The first ball passed through the abdomen TO
the left the second, in the right breast; and The
last. through the chin and neck evidently shot
from tree He. fell in sitting position and died
instantly. go
"VAN SwEinINGEN was shot in advance OF his
company in the lower part Of his neck retired 70
the rear, raised both hands above his head and fell
fat on his face, gave groan, and was no more
"BnooKE was shot through the heart, and died
with a smile on his face.
"CrNTER was shot through the head, from tree,
and died instantly. ....
"Col. GENTRE Of Missouri, was shot through the
BODY; the same ball passed through him and through
his sons arm and then into tree. 1t was musket
ball.
"All these officers showed the greatest gallantry
in the fight ANDREWS was severely wounded, and
WALKER, of the 6.h was literally shot TO pieces;
four balls passed through him, and several others
srazed him. He is fast recovering, however, and
i as manly under his severe wounds as he was brave
in receiving them. He is promising officer
al have been thus particular in naming all
these facts. as know they will BE- interesting 10 you
II seems hard that so many brave spirits should lai
in such an ii glorious warfare. =,
"The lives Of all the Indians would not be sulil-
cicnt to revenge one of these officers
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03
MIR. RIVES' BILL PROVIDING RELIEF AND
RESTORING CONFIDENCE VI:

1t will be perceived, BY the first section of Mr.
RvEs Bill, that the Depose Banks proposed to be
selected, are TO BE- chosen purely and exclusively in
reference to the rants and convenience of the Trea
sury of the United States. This is feature in the
plan, which, we sure, will be regarded as an inn
portant improvement upon the late system, which is
charged with having been used for party purposes,
and managed to subServc party friends
Another new modification, which, we arc sure,
will b, responded to By The people, is, that of taking
The public treasure ant Of The control Of The Erecutirc,
and placing ii in he hands Of Congress where il was
intended to BE- rcposed BY the trainers of the Consti
tuition The Bill provides that The selection Of the
banks shall be approved By joint resolution of the
two houses Of Congress
The specie circular, requiring specie only in pay
ment for public lands is virtually repealed by one
provision and the power of discrimination as to The
kinds of money TO be received in the different
branches of the public revenue, is Withdrawn from
the Executive. This measure cannot but meet the
appreciation of the west, whose people will be re-
stored to that equality Of rights, which is enjoyed by
their fellow citizens transacting business with other
branches ofthe public revenue.
We cannot too earnestly invite the public attention
to the section of the bill requiring the proposed De-
posite Banks to make weekly settlements with all the
banks in their vicinity, with which they have trans
actions, and 10 demand or pay balances in specie, if
required in. order 10 check tendency 10 over is
sues and to preserve sound currency This was
one of the great advantages claimed for the United
States Bank over the system which followed the
disconnuance Of that institution fiscal agent of
the Treasury.
The banks becoming repositories under the pro-
visions of this BILL being induced TO receive each
others notes in payment of the public dues in specie,
places them upon the same footing occupied by the
Branches of the Bank Of the United States in re-
ference to a national currency. Il establishes
quasi uniform currency, receivable al all the de-
posie banks at par, which must greatly relieve the
domestic exchanges of the country now in most de-
plorable condition, and furnish circulating medl-
| um of equal value throughout
| The bill also extends an inducemcnt TO the banks
to resume specie payments on or before the first day
of July next BY offering to receive their notes, on
certain conditions in payment Of public dues and
infct penalty upon those banks which shall not
SO resume.
Altogether we may add, that the bill, if adopted,
is calculated to RESTORE CONFIDENCE and give new
impulse TO the hopes and energies Of every branch
of business, enterprise and trade, and command the
support of all who seek to promote the GOOD or rnE
| COUNTRY. ...
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January 9TH, 1888.
FROM FLORIDA.

We give the suboined news, word and letter just as
we received it, Bad enough as it is, all we can hope Is
that the next account will not make 1t any worse:
49,. OFFICE OF THE GEORGIAN,
SAVANNAH, Sunday, Jan. %.
. O'Clock. P.M.)
The steam packet FoREsrER Captain Dillon, arrived
here this morning from Garcy's Ferry. From Captain
d we derive the following intelligence, which we trans
NIT by Express Mail, and hope to receive particulars
for our next.
Lieut. Powell with about so men, including regulars,
landed at Jupiter Inlet, ind took squaw she tod
them she would carry them where the Indians
csmped which was about Z miles off Lieut. 7. at
ked them The Indians returned the fire with great
deal Of spirit when the sailors and had not been
for the artillery they would all have been cut TO pieces
All the officers wounded. Dr Lghtner was
killed The steamboats, Charleston. WIN. CASTOR, and
James Boatwriuht were at ST. Johns bar, waiting
the favorable weather to proceed to Indian river where
they were ordered by Gen, Jesup.
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BY Jsbez Williams. ship builder No. 81 Avenue D, BY
James Pickett, smith The loss may be estimated At
about $50, 600
al o'clock yesterday morning the stock OF dry
goods IN tie store the n. E. corner Of West Broad
way and Leonard streets destroyed. The store
was occupied by Mr. Green, colored man, who esti-
mates his loss At 81 800. Insured 81 900.
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A CARD-NATIoNAL THEATRE,-.MR GEO.

A CARD.-NATlONAL THEATRE,--MR. GEO
N JONES respectfully announces 10 The Ladies and
Gentlemen Of Washington that his Benefit Will take place
THIS EVENING, February Sd, when viii be presented
Knowles Play Of THE WIFE, and he three last acts
Of HAMLET; the characters Of 81 Pierre and HIm!et
Mariaaaa and Opheia, by Mr.. and Mrs. GEO JONES.
On Monday evening, February s. (y request The adj
mired Play Of THE HUNCHBACK, and the four last
acts OF the Tragedy Of the GAMESTER the characters
Of Sir Thomas Clifford and Beverly, Julia and Mrs Bsper-
w. by Mr. and Mrs GEORGE JoNEs, being for the Bene-
fit Of Mrs. Geo. Jones, and last appearance,
Feb. d
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-03

VtRdlSiA.-Wc have Just observed Mr. PEYToNs
resolutions, which have been introduced into me
Virginia Legislature. We regard them as highly
patriotic dgnifed sensible, practical, and every
way creditcbe to the author, and would ellbccome
the State into whose Legislature they have been IN
troduced. We understand there is prospect of their
passage-as they repudiae the Sab-Treasury and It's
concomtant heresies, we should much rejoice II
such shall b, the reSultwe shall publish the rcso-
lutions in our next