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INFAMOUS FRAUD.

AMER the banks suspended specie payments in
May last, the officers, mechanics and laborers, at
this naval station were paid in the notes Of the de-
pose banks at their deprecated value. This was
submitted to at the time without murmur, because
it was regarded as inevitable misfortune which
had fallen upon the country, OF which each must
bear his part. 1t was expected, however, that as
soon as better currency could be obtained by the
government common honesty would direct that the
public creditors be paid in it, when practicable Con
gre>S gave Treasury notes for this purpose. These
notes have been and are still two three per cent.
in advance of bank notes, though yet not 50 good as
specie.
Does the government pay in Treasury notes No:
The disburSing officers have orders to sell the Trea-
sury notes, and pay in the bank as before. And
this a, the same time that mechanic cannot get a
letter from the PoSoice from his father or mother
without specie 10 pay fort.
Such palpable fraud would cost Turkish Pa,
cha his head In The greatest dcspotSm it would
lead to revolution. Have we become so cailouS as
10 submit TO il IN this country Of boaSted freedom
without even complaint What says the Secretary
ofthe Treasury 1.-THE Cato Of Democracy the Sc
crctarv Of the Navy, what does he say Every
man Of every party condemns and abhorS the dSho
nest practice which will not soon be forgotten in the
financial history Of our country. What says The
Globe IN y. Times
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THE MADISONIAN N.
FOR THE COUNTRY.

FOR TIE COUNTRY.
We commenced on Saturday last the publication Of
weekly edition of the Madisonian, and shall issue the
second number to-day, This edition will comprise
condensed repor, Of tho daily proceedings Of both
Houses of Congress- with all the editorial matter and
much other POLITICAL statistical financial, and miscela-
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other day-fng the four sides of the sheet with read
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This will prove valuable acquisition we fattcr our
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Germ. -,..-
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December Is, 1887
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SAD WonK IN LITTLE PEDLiNoroS.


Little Pedlington, two o'clock, p. M.
An affair Of honor has just occurred between
Captain Snargate and Captain Sniggerstonc,
both formerly Of the l.. p, Loyal Volunteers
The meeting took place in Yawkins's skittle-
ground, and that spot was selected because
this being the day on which two pence is de-
manded for admission, THE ground on all
other days Of the week being opened GRATIS
the parties would be in no danger of Interrupt
ton. They were accompanied to the field by
their respective seconds, Mr.. Puddifoot Pud-
difoot and Mr.. Perks Perks; and, apology
being out of the question, they took their
ground at distance Of twelve PAGES. Loaded
pistols were then placed in the hands Of
the combatants, when, the seconds thinking
enough had been done, the parties expressed
themselves satisfied, shook hands, and with
drew in perfect good humor Both gentlemen
we are assured, conducted themselves with
the greatest gallantry, but we trust it will not
often be our painful duty to have to record The
occurrence Of such murderous scenes in
place like Little Pedlington The cause of
the meeting will be explained by the cores
pondence subjoined
No. l.
l.. p, Tuesday morning, 81 min past 9.
Captain Snargate presents his compliments
to Captain Sniggerstone. In Captain SIS.
"Secret History" appended to Mr. Hoppy's
''Liie and Times of Captain Pomponius Nix"
appears the following passage $50 he
complained to Col. Snargate, Qhe small-beer
brewery who commanded the corps at that
time" ~.
As Col. s. was well known to be brewer Of
table ale, and not of sma!l-beer, Capt S. consi-
ders the use of the words g smal-beer brewer
to be offensive to the memory and character Of
his late respected father; and that by placing
them in parenthesis (which renders them
more REMARKABLY it is adding insult to injury
the more SO as Captain S. himself stall car
rics on the brewery for table ale only; Captain
S. therefore requests that Captain s. will, with
as little delay as possible, cause the words
sma-beer, which are offensive to Captain SIS
feelings as a gentleman, to be exchanged for
table ale, and the parenthcsis removed
Captain S. has to add that he cannot, con-
sstently with his dignity as an officer and a
gentleman, apply for redress to the publisher;
and as Captain S. is informed by MIR. HopPy
that it would be against all the rules of Ell
auette for him, as master Of the ceremonies,
to be called upon in any way whatever, it is
to Captain S. alone that Captain S. can adj
dress himself. Captain S. waits the honor
of Captain SIS. earliest attention to this.
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PoR THE MApIsoNIAN.
LIFE.


oh life thou art weary load,
As of The bards have sung,
Pleasure and pain alternate rise
Alternate right and wrong
Could aught avail Thy 1eeting charms,
Thy ever fading flowers,
Thy flowing seas, thy radiant skies,
In diSsolutions hour
Could plenty with her smiling train
ASSuage the grief worn soul,
Could greatness sooth the troubled breast,
Each rising fear control
Did not reigion-that dear friend,
With never ceasing voice,
Direct The soul firm courage take,
And midst its fears rejoice;
Did not religion teach the soul,
That trials waitit here; E..
Thallifes probation will not last,
In chilling hope and fear E..'
Forever that happier doom
Awaits the soul i'll heaven;--
Joy 10 last for eyermore,
From sin and sorrow riven.
REYp
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TIME FRENCH REVOLUTION--A History, by the
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CHTrTY'S CRIMINAL LAW
Fran N, american JuriM and Lane HdsacRc' -
. Iannary, 1887.
DAVID HOFFMAN,.

"Thc extensive use ofthis book, and ITS w'W."aro.u
,t rnnIcr any particular remarks from US on its
character entirely supciuous But the notes and refer
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edition deserve especial mention They place ~, a,I
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with critical accuracy to their natura places IN le
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do not hesitate TO saw that Mr. Perkins aoorS nave e'
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No. 3.
L. p, Tuesday morning,

Capt. Sniggerstone has the honor to inform
Capt Snargate that he cannot have the slight
est objection to substitute, at the earliest OPP
portnity, the words table ale for small beer,
as requested in Capt. SIS. communication,
No. |. and at the same time to express his re-
gret that the inadverent use of the words
small beer should have caused any pain to
Capt. SIS, feelings. But Capt. S. considering
that Capt. S. has no right to interfere Nth The
parenthesiS, Capt. S. feels himself under the
necessity Of declining to remove it.
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Er0m JnArc Co1rcn.

| know Mr. Barhour's means OF research his ABILITY
and industry and do not hesitate say that the plan cam
NOT be better executed than II has hcenhy HIM speak
With he more confidence because used several oi his
heads in the course Of judicial research and found them
of very great The book is essentially ncces
sary 10 The Chancory practitioner Our undsestrd Chan
crry Reports are numerous aud the publication OF work
Of the Kind has already been too long delayed.
" " T.. CowEN.
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l.. P, Tuesday morning,
d 3 l-2 minutes past 10

Capt Sniggerstone has the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt ofCapt. Snargate's
dated l., p. Tuesday morning, 27 minutes
past g. Considering the delicate nature of
the subject Of Capt. SIS. note, Capt S. begs
to decline sending Capt, S. a reply till Capt
S. has had an opportunity of consulting a
friend, which Capt. S. will do without delay.
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From Professor Hoffman.

BALTIMORE, sept 2, IoF'O
This Digest is anayticaly arranged, and with all re,
quisc cearncss, It's cardinal and minor divisions anu
chancery cases Such abor-savng auxiarics are emf
"'''''S "'''"' DAVID HOFFMAN.
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BARBOUR AND HARRINGTON'S AMERICAN
EQUITY DIGEST
From Chancellor lVdltporth,

SARATOGA SPRINGS, June II, 1896.
have no hesitation in recommending it to the Pro-
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No. 4
l.. p, Tuesday morning,

Capt Snargate has the honor 10 acknow-
ledge the receipt ofCapt. Sniggcrstones COM
mumcation, dated l.. p, Tuesday morning, !
minute past ii. Capt. S. is happy that Capt.
S. has consented TO rcract the offensive term
" small beer brewer :" but Capt 5. cannot as
man Of honor, dispense with the removal oil
the parenthcsis. As Capt. S. considers that,
from this point ofthe affair, it would be mex
pedient that any further communications
should be made directly between Capt ). and
Capt. S Capt. S. has the honor to inform
Capt. S. that this note will be delivered to
Capt S. by Capt. SIS. friend, MIR. Puddlioot
One side of this paper is nearly filed with
letters from persons who consider themselves
either insulted or injured by passages IN NiXs
journal, or by the publication OF letters adj
dressed TO him under the seal otpryacy.
select few OF the most interesting, They
arc all addressed
" To The Editor Of The LHtlc Pedl'"gton
Weekly Observer
S1R,-Miss Nix has allowed Mr. iawklns
10 allow Mr.. Hoppy topubIish letter OF mIne'
wrote private and confidential TO her late Ia
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NOTES OF THE BUCKINGHAM LECTURES,
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