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U.s., ...." From The ~ O. Cam Bulletin.
FIRST STEAMBOAT ON THE SABINE.

The question whether the Sabine river is naviga-
Bile by steamboats,, is now sufficiently tested. The
steamboat Velocipede, under the command of Capts.
Wright and Delmore with length of l25 feet, a
breadth of 80 feet and draught of 5 feet has re-
turned from her trip mp the river, having assembled
it as high as Gaines Ferry, distance of $50 miles
This is above II miles above the landing for Camp
Sabine, at which point the United States troops com
menced their operations in removing the obSiruc-
tons to the navigation of the river BY order of the
War Department. in September last. In the voyage
TO this landing and returning the boat did not sustain
the highest damage, the whole trip being accom-
pshed in four days, in which must be included de-
ention necessarily caused by the preparation OF fuel
To those who have doubted the practicability of
derng the river navigable these facts should be
elusive. The benefits of this navigation 10 the inha-
bants either side of the river and to the owners of
land in its vicinity, is Notwithstanding to the
farmer direct shipment of his produce to New Or
eans-to the merchant the means of Transporting
from that place his goods-while TO the migrant
seeking n residence in eastern Texas or western
Louisiana, a route by water from New Orleans is
opened TO him, furnishing more comfortable means
Of conveyance for himself and family, and greatly
reducing the expense that would be secured by land
carriage.
A number of towns are already laid out on either
side Of the river, many of which promise to be i'm
porant places OF business. Among others worthy Of
notice. Is the town of Sabine in Texas, situated on
Mulberry Bluff, more than one hundred feet in
height, nearly opposite Camp Sabine landing
which, account of the rapids at the bluff may be
considered the head Of navigation Many families
have already settled there, and considerable inn
provemens been made in the building of houses saw
and grst mills, &c. The water and health are de-
Scribed as excellent. From this route has been
marked out, and good road will be soon completed
10 ST. Augustine and NacogdocheS. The place I'M
doubleday possesses superior advantages over any
other location in the vicinity. Much credit is due
for their labor and perseverance to the officers who
have, under the orders of the Secretary of War,
opened this navigation. The raft, which was deem
ed by many nsuperable barrier to the navigation
on the Sabine, removed in four weeks. The
officers of this command are Major Bclknap, com,
manding Capt Lewis, Its Blanchard and Eaton,
of the Third U. S. infantry, and Assistant Surgeon
Birdsall. ...
The interchangeable enterprise Of Captains Wright
and Demore, OF the steam boat Invincibe, in pene
traling an unknown river, should also be mentioned
in terms Of high commentator.
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THE MADISONIAN
FOR THE COUNTRY.

FOR THE COUNTRY. az.
We commenced Saturday last the publication OF
weekly edition OF the MadSonian, and shall issue the
second number to-day. This edition will comprise
condensed report Of the daily proceedings Of both
Houses Of Congress- with all the editorial matter and
much other POLITICAL statistical. financial and miscea-
neous reading comprised in the edition published every
other filling the -four sides Of the sheet with read
ing matter, OF an interesting and valuable character
This viii prove valuable acquisition we fatter our
SELF to all who would supply themselves with general
information from the Capitol Of the United States, in
cheap and convenient form, accessible to all The pre-
sent political period is an interesting aud important one,
and cannot fail excite the attention Of every who
seeks to be informed upon matters OF general con-
eern @E" '.".
The price for the AIadsonian, weekly, one year, is
SO, payable invariably IN adpdnee. ..."
December 10, 1897. .".
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Eom tLe Msreanlilg yenrnal.
TO OSCAR.


"Ihose sweet mementos Of the glded past,
Decay they must, but shall not msm'ry lastl"
The past has risen before me
The past and its sunny hours,
When each day came in freshness and beauty
And laid at our feet its flowers.
know that lam not forgotten:
A spirit uniolded to me
A vision Of kindly remembrance,
That speaks TO me sweetly office.
1t tells me, tho years have rolled onward,
And brought TO thee manhood and fame
Tho changes have come DER thy pathway,
Yet still shall find thee the same.
And the voice in low music has wisper'd,
That the hours, in their winged flight,
Will TO us and 10 ours bring meeting
Of pleasure and glad delight X.
Boston, March so, 1888.
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an.lfiNtaa - ~.shtnx % throw damper on the fa-
tafy Ff"sfNes " Mubal~ a. 4 commercial city. On
the esa t@ir, - Aink Muble will BE- found more
@as4asaEe stff - s@ied Than New Orleans under
AL tke atio&s saieniF Ra - Al thrir aunroaeh
- bn t9Na y - near the "a a. New York and
~ mtirs neafrf than NeW Orleans Nor i lhis ali.
81 - 01e hand Ne have hi~cen a. ana The (;nlf
lsxs gfuand and suitable laatefla fof the cons,ruc
tla "a f4i1ays. wklie The tjAhes al0ng shore AFFORD
naiafal hEsakwalrfs, bchind which any nanabcr d
sAtEs may abchnf " safety
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THOMAS ALLEN.
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A VENETIAN LOVE SCENE.

Sweet solemn Venice |! DER thee fade
Ewes latest hues Of glory,
While by yon shadowy colonnade
Near Balbi's palace hoary, w..
A youth, with passion kindled lip, ..
And Tastes harmonious hand, 49,.
Must still devoted vigil keep,
Invoking Beauty bland ..
Appear, my lady-love, appear b..
Look from thy latticed bower
And bless his sight who watches here
The livelong twilight hour.
The stars are out, and why shouldst thou,
My peerless One, delay
To flash upon me from thy brow
far diviner ray2
"But others gaze upon thee now,
And drink thy glorious smile,
And make thy spirit mindless how
Mine maddenS here the while.
All, truant, why shouldtheir dull praise.
My secret hour consume
Look forth, and with one gracious gaze,
Make gladness of my gloom.
Lo! jealous eye and ear are far,
And fast the evening flies ...
Then loiter not, thou lovely star
Young moon of beauty rise
Or is thy faith, like flower spray, broke,
And"- 49,.
... God that leaping start!
Keen, sudden home: the poinard's stroke
Has split his very heart IT,.
While on the air his song yet eushcs,
Lite'S stiled fountain stops; ..
Dead on the rebeck that he brushes,
The young Battista drops.
And ere his murderer's skulking shade
Has left the moonbeam bare, ~.
Damp in the soilng dust are laid
Those curls of chestnut hair.
Forth from her bow'r the maiden wendell
AT loves victorious call
Where broad the marble steps descended
Upon the blue canal;
A sudden brightness with her bringing,
As though from out the main ~.
It's light the vanished day was finging
Through sunsets gate again.
"By yonder shaft he leans to hide,
The proud impatient boy
I'd steal upon his song y she cried,
In girlhood's rosy JOY
And glancng on like cushat fleet,
She gained the sad moonshine;
By heaven she slumbleS ! and her feet
Are plashing-not in pinc.
One LOOKOUT come-we'll leave her there,
To madness and the moon;
A sweet lutte shivered by Despair, .>
With every string in tune.
A glorious bud from vernal earth,
Snapt as its bloom was blown
A grace in beauy'S bounding mirth,
Struck instantly to stone.
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An exchange mentions the marriage Of n Mr.
John Sweet TO Miss Ann Sour. Ii Is probable they
mean to set up the lemonade business. ..
A Mr.. George Wise having married Miss Ann
Fool Bass said their children would be half witted.
To single Ladies ,rAo rciSh 10 cmigrate-ln Branch
county, Michigan, the males number 1900, and the
females 1913.
ON THE MARRIAGE or JouS KETTLE TO SUSAN FISH.
John loved the fair Susan and she loved John,
And wedlock of each was the wish,
And so the good Parson turned toth into onc,
Making thus a street Kettle Of Fish
Adversely perfects the good, but The bad II renders
worseas the vessel Of gold is Sofcned BY the same
furnace which hardens the vessel of clay.
Love, like the plague, is often communicated by
clothing and money.
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rINHE FRENCH REVOLUTION-A History, by the
author of Saror Resartus," is just published, and
this day received For sale by +. TAYLOR.
Also, Z" Saror Resartus" vol.
Ferdinand and Isabella, by Prescott, vols.
The Encyclopedia Of Geography vols-comprising
complete description of the Earth, Physical, Statistical
Civil and Political; showing relation TO the Heavenly
bodies Physical Structure, the Natural Iistoay Of
each Country and the Industry, Commerce, Political In
sttutions. &c. of all nations
Albert Gaatin on Banking.
Home, by Miss Sedgwick.
History Of the Late War, vo with many engravings.
Yankee Notions, vol mar 6
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TEACHING MUsc.-A Highland piper having
scholar to teach disdained TO rack his brain with the
names of semibreves, minims, crotches, and qua
vers. Here, Donald" said he, take youI pipes,
lad and gie's blast. So, vera weel blawn indeed
but what's n sound, Donald without stnse Z le
may baw forever without making tune ont, ii |
dinna tell We how the queer things the paper maun
help. Ye see that big fellow wi round open face
(pointing TO a semibreve between the Two lines OF
bar) he moves slowly from that line TO this, while
We beat ane wi your stand gle long blast il now
We put a leg to him, We max twa o him, and hi
move twice fast and if ye black his face he'll run
four times faster than the fellow wi the hite face
but it, after backing his face, yen bend his knee
tie his legs, he'll hop eight times faster than that
white faced chap that | showed you first. Now
whene'er you blaw your pipes, Donald, remember
this that the tighter these fellows legs are tied the
faster they'll run, and the quicker they're sure to
dance"
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No92

her guardian thankful that she had rscsp.d alayins
man whose only object her iartane.
Her lover Ietarned 10 tbs sido tia nysT aiss bit
such showers Of riJicue and co1e,ngt were bssi0ssd
upon him, that he found best decsmp wksa M dd
few nights ago. leaving bel.iai hn hoss IL unps q
demands
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-12

STRANGERS IN New ORLEANs.--Some idea Of this
horoushiare may be obtained by the fact stated in the
o. American, March 27 that from Nov l4th last to
that day. the registers at Hotels only record the
arrival Of 80 900 stranGcrsprobably not third tho
whole number Another item we are pleased 70 SEQ
annexed 80 Duriug the same period, upwards OF TWO
thousand strangers have been introduced into our Read
ing Room"
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Association Of katuroiizcd IrihmcR.--We learn
thai "Tbe Association of Naturaizcd lrishmeD Tor
the maintenance Of their Constitutional Rights
agreed on Friday evening last by unanimous vote
10 dissolve the Association. The proceedings will
be published hereafter PeanSrtrantan.
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ILLINOIS IN 1897.

A Scotch, descriptive of the situation, boundaries.
N face Of the country, prominent districts, prairies
rivers minerals animals agricultural productions public
lands plans Of internal improvement manufactures,
Of the State of Illinois also, suggestions to emgrans,
sketches OF the counties, cities and principal towns in
the State together with letter the cultivation Of the
prairics, by the Hon H. L. Ellsworth to which
nexed the Letters from Rambler in the West. 1t also
contains fine map Of the State Just received and for
sale by +. TAYLOR,
dec l4-n Immediately east Of Gadshy's,
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DEMOCRATIC REVIEW NOTWITHSTANDING
~ to the Democratic Review, who wish the first yo
hume bound uniform with the series, will please send
them the Office Binders, at the corner OF 10th and
for that purpose where stamped covers in Linen
Calf Russia or Morocco prepared. ....
The first volume in plain elegant fancy binding can
now be had above.
March l5-at
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NOTES OF THE BUCKINGHAM LECTURES,
y embracing Sketches OF the Geography, Antiquities
and present condition OF Egypt and Palestine, Just
ceived and for sale by +, TAYLOR, in volume Of
2G6 pages-prce 80 cts.
March II
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McCULLoCHS COMMERCIAL DICTIONARY,
LFI latest edition, is Just received, for sale by
s +. TAYLOR
Also Loudon's Encyclopaedia Of Plants
l'oudon's Encyclopedia of Gardening,
Loudon's Encyclopedia of Agriculture
Loudon's Encyclopedia Of Cottage Farm, and
Villa Architecture, and many other valuable
English editions.
ian G.
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1EHE Ten MILES sQuARE.-The Plelare q

TIME TEN MILES SQUARE.-The Picture Of
i Washington, Washington Guide, Of which new
edition. corrected up this time, just issued contains
diagrams of the different floors Of the Capitol showing the
various committee rooms, &c. &c map of the whole
District OF Columbia, and It's three cities, he first ever
publshed full account and description OF the Public
Buildings, their paintings sculpture, architecture &c
&C. lists OF public Offices and names Of public officers
and clerks, their duties, salaries and the method Tor
strangers pursue ntransactng business with the differ
ent Offices the political history of the District Of Column
ba, geography, botany mlneralogy and natural hsto
ry the river Potomac, Captain John SMITH and the tribe
OF Indians formerly inhabng its borders laws Of Mary
land and Virginia cedng the District the United States
corporation laws of the city police regulations capture
of the city by the British, mode OF securing patents and
copy rights diplomatic staff of foreign countries resd
here and that of the United States abroad the Patent
Office the Navy Yard Indian Office, &c &c and a
great of other information combining every thing
Of use and interest to strangers residents One volume
with engravings. Price one dollar,
Published by +. TAYLOR,
marb Immediately cast OF Iatsby = Hotel
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ID +. Taylor, has this day received small supply OF
the above, which known 10 be genuine, and viii be
warranted such, and can be returned to him by
chaSers If they do give satisfaction. very limited
number OF each letter received, graduated every de-
gree Of hardness and shade.
Also Wha,man's English Emperor Drawing Paper,
double the size Of the Antiquarian
French Fancy Paper, the genuine PAPER Vegetable"
Of an unusually large size. r..
English and German Mathematical Instruments, in
and separately, the best.
English Water Coors, Reeves London Drawing PEN
ellis.
LEVELS Liverpool Drawing Pencils. H..
English, Antiquarian and other Drawing Papers, and
every other article Of the kind, together with the best col
lection of works on Drawing, Engineering, Mathematics,
Mechanics and other branches of the arts and sciences
Cor sale in the United States imported by the advertiser
and for sale in all cases at the lowest prices.
Books and other articles imported 10 order.
F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
Immediately east of Gadsbys Hotel
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VERY CHEAP GOODS.-We shall open on Mon
day, 9Th inst, large supply Of cheap articles in
line which will be sold unusually low for cash, short
credit
Some very handsome Shaeys,
MouSselane de Lame. dark colors,
Handkerchief, very cheap, French Chintz,
Irish Linens Diapers, Shcetings, Napkins,
Cambrics Bobincts Hosiery,
Very handsome figured and plain Silks,
Cotton Shrtings, together with large supply Of other
articles.
Also, handsome supply of Mems Wear which will be
made IN the best manner
All persons indebted account Of 1897, will please
BRADLEY s. CATLETT.
mar 6-3rw2w
THE BIyOUAC, or Stories Of the Pcnnsular War, by
the author Of Stories of Waterloo, Wild Sports Of
tho West, &c.
Charcoal Sketches, or Scenes in the Metropolis, by
Joseph c. Neal, with illustrations by ID. G. Johnson,
volume.
The Art of Dining with few hints on Suppers, /
volume.
Also a new supply Of Ethel Churchill and I'd series of
the Great Metropolis,
new edition Of De Ia Marines Pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, in vol
new supply Of the Divorced, by Lady Bury; -
Or for circulation among the subscribers Of the WaycrIy
Circulating Library, Immediately east Of Gadsby's
March 20.
A VISIT TO THF RED SULPHUR SPRING OF
"A VIRGINIA during the summer Of 1887 with OBJ
scrva'rons on tho waters. BY Henry Hunt, NJ. d.
just received aud for sale ty
F. TAYLOR,
mar2S Immediately east Of Gadshy's Hotel.
pklNF OF 0SEoLA, THE INDIAN CHIEF--A
Il u length Portrait Of Oscola sketched from Life, at
Lake Mmnroe Florida, while he was parole at that
posi- N May 1887 By Capt Vinton, y : A. Just re.
ceWedy 4. TAYLOR,
mar "a Immediately East Of Gadsty's Hotel
HISTORY OF RoME-Transla,ed from the Ger.
Il man of Heeren and Sehlosser, vol svo, is iust
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A MEXICAN ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY.--Just
"A published and this day received, for sale by f. AI.
LORI Catalogue of Books in the Library Of the Amer-
can Antiquarian Society at Worcester, Massachusetts,
the catalogue itself making large octave volume, closely
printed
Also Transactions and Collections Of the American
Antiquarian Society, vol |, published in 1920, oct vol;
and the second volume Of tho work, published in
1885, in octave volume. april
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ILLUSTRATION OF REALITY.
Read Tie Joilowing and De confirmed

A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR is the greatest
IA ornament belonging to the human frame. How
strangely the loss oil changes the countenanc, and
maturey brings on the appearance OF old age, which
many to recoi at being uncovered and sometimes
to shun society," 10 avoid the jests and OF
their acquaintance the remainder Of their lives
sequenty spent in retirement In short not even the loss
OF property fills the generous thinking youth with that
heavy sinking gloom does the loss Of his hair To
prevent all these unpleasant circumstances Oldrdges
BALM OF COLUMBIA, stops the hair from falling off
the first application and few bottles restores again
It likewise produces eyebrows and whiskers prevents
the hair from turning grey makes 1t curl beautifully and
frees il from scurf Numerous certificates of the first re-
speciality IN support of the virtues OF Odrdges Balm
shown by the proprietors.
sT Read tie foitociRg.
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq, late Mayor Of Philadel
pha has certified may be seen below, to the high cha
raeter fthe following gentlemen.
The undersigned do hereby certify that we have used
the Balm Of Columbia discovered by ]. Oldrldge, and
have found il highly seryiceable only as proven
tive against the falling off ofha but also certain
rtiye.
WIN. THATCHER, Senior
Methodist Minister in ST. George charge, No SO NORTH
fifth street .@@ -.
JOHN P. INGLIs, 33l, Arch street.
JOHN d. THOMAS, M. d. l62, Race street.
JOHN s. FuREY, l0l, Spruce street.
HUGH McCURDY 213 South It'll street.
JOHN GARD Jr. 1913, Arch street W..
The aged, and those who persist in wearing wigs may
not always experience its restorative qualities, yet will
certainly raise its virtues in the estimation Of the public
when il is known that three Of the above sgners
thaH ly years oil age and the DINER not less imam thirty
..... From The Mayor.l
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
City Of Philadelphia. {
I,ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor Of said city of Phil
adelphia do hereby certify that am well acquainted with
Mcssrs, j. + lngs, John s. Furey, and Hugh McCurdy,
whose signed the above certificate that they
gentlemen Of character and responsibility and such
full credit should be given to the said certificate.
In witness Whereof have hereunto sci my hand, and
caused the seal of the city to be affixed this sixth
Il. 8, day OF December. &c.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor.
OBSERVE that each bottle of the Genuine Balm has
splendid engraved wrapper, which represented the
Falls OF Niagara, &c &c ....". .. .."...
For sale at wholesale by CoMsTOCK & CO, sole
Agent for America 300 Pearl street, New York, and by
most druggists throughout America.
March H.. ~..a- t..
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ENGLISH BOOKS.
IL ~ ~ \ 4

ENGLISH BOOKS.
lust received by f. TAYLOR Loudons Encycopc
j dla OF Cottage Farm and Villa Architecture
Do do OF Agriculture.
Do do of Gardening
Do do ofPants.
Heerens Historical Researches into the politics, inter-
course and trade Of the Carthagcnans, Ehiopans, and
Egyptians, translated from the German, vols.
Also, by the author, [Hereen,l Il similar work in
3 vols on the ancient Asiac nations
Heeren's Manual Of Ancient History, particularly with
regard the Constitutions, the Colonies and the Com
mercc of the States Of antiquity, vol
Selections from the Edinburgh Review vols.
Godwins History OF the Commonwealth OF England
vols ....
Golfers Annals Of the Stage vols.
The Pontlcal Life of Mr-Canning, 3 vols
Baine's History of the Cotton Manufa cures,
Rollins History Of the Arts and Sciences Of the An.
clients, vol.
With many others, Of which the list will be continued
in subsequent advertisement. All the lowest prices.
feb 2O.f