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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES

V2rDoth parties in the Legislature. we
learn from the Richmond papers, have been
holding meetings; the Wings, on the sub.
Ject OF The Senatorial election, and the AL.
minis'ratIon men, on the most delicate busi
ness OF mending their breaches For the
result OF this last, we must refer our readers
10 The graphic sketch from the Whig. In
The meeting Of Wing members, the En-.
quirer states that two votes were taken for
Senator. First-Mr. Tyler 80, Gen. Bald.
wIn 20, Mr.. Rives IL 2nd-Mr. Riyes be.
ing dropped, MIR. Tyler 80, Gen. BaIdw:
~ Ii IS lille remarkable that each meet.
ing should find its most faithful historian ,
mong lis enemies.
In introducing The following extract
which is only The latter half of the W hIr's
history Of The Van Buren, caucus. il will he
NECESSARY i"r Us TO say word or two by
way OF bringing up events. AT the first
meeting, then, il seems, The plan was that
'hey should talk OF none but tender themes
au'd lang syne," "days Of absence" &c.
=" SNORT, OF every thing else in the world
out Their present differences .-Nolhinp was
10 be said or done in the least calculated
to excite unpleasant feeIing-corsequent.
~ there could be no alluson to the pending
senatorial election. BY way OF appearing
70 90 something, however il was agreed that
o'aie Convention Of the party should be
called, and committee was accordingly an.
pointed, TO report 10 an adjourned meeting.
Thus we are brought 10, what the Whig
denominates,
THE Lore Feast, No. =.
The self styled Democratic party assem-.
oied IN the Senate Chamber on Tuesday,
h,ght pursuant TO adjournment A portion
% inc Conservatives were again in alien
9anIe 10 compliance with invitation. Dame
huinor has been busy with The dojngs oftbis
as She was with those Of the first caucus
we VIII moi undertake to follow the prattIiop
jade IN all her erratic ramblings. Suffice #
TO report that which is generally credited
ne auspices under which tbe meeting o.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07
THURSDAY, FEB. 7, 1889.

&"We regret TO state that the stable
OF MIR. Ii. f. FRYE, attached to his Ia
Vern at Rockfish Cap, was destroyed by
fire on Friday night last, with six hors-
es' and a quantity of grain and hay
We understand that colored boy, in
the employ OF Mr.. Frye, has been al
rested on suspicion of the deed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

&The Road committee of the House
OF Delegates have prepared a bill for
M'Adamising the Staunton and Scots.
vile turnpike. by an increase of the
capital stock of the present company.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

@Slhe number of boys in the city Of
boston is l6.Ss0-all of whom, it ap
pears from the official reports, are in
Puoilc or private schools, except thirty
three Well may it be asked. what o.
,her city can say as much
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

on ucsday, the Senate was principally
occupied IN discussing tho motion of Mr.
Benton for leave 10 introduce a bill for A..
polishing the duty on salt.
The House was engaged in debating va.
rIous appropriations for the suppor, of gov
eminent.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

lExAs.-The Galveston Gazette states
'hat about one thousand emigrants arrive
monthly at that port alone manv Of
them are planters from the United States
who take their slaves with them.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

"A memorial has been presented tc the
senate OF The U. States from AMERICA
FESruccI, asking Congress TO extend To
her Tue rights OF citizenship, aud grant of
public lands for a resting place
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

POTATOES. The New York market is
said TO be flooded with foreign potatoes.
which have reduced the price ofaIl others
very line Northern potatoes were selling at
6O CTS per bushel for the supply of Southern
markets.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

The loss by the late gale in the city of
New York is estimated at from half
million 10 a million and half dollars.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07
HARRISBURG MOB.

% ~ 1870
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14
GOLDEN RULE, ...
10 render Young Tfadesmen respectable, prc
porous, and uealthy.


l. Choose good and commanding situation,
efen at high rent or premium, for no money is
50 well laid out as for situation proviued good
use be made Of it.
2. Take your shop door off its hinges at seven
o'clock every morning, that no obstacles may be
opposed TO your customers.
g. Clean and set out your windows before eight
0 clock; do this with your own hands, that YOU
may expose for sale the articles which are most
saeab'e, and which you most want to sell.
4. Sweep your house and, if required. or,,n
a footway from the opposite side OF the street,
that passengers may think Of you while crossing,
aud that all your neis hbors may be sensible Of
your diligence.
s. Wear an apron, il such be the custom of
your business, and consider it as badge of dis.
tinction, which will procure you respect and
credit.
&. Apply your first returns Of ready money
to pay debts before they arc due and give such
transactions due emphasis by claiming discount.
| Z. Always be found at home, and in some way
lemployed, and remember that your meddling
neigbors have always their ey cs upon you, and
are constantly gnag'"g you BY appearances.
:. Reweigh or rcIneasure all your stuck rather
than let it be supposed you have nothing 10 do
| .. Keep some article not usually kept, or sell
some current article cheap, that You may draw
new customers, and enlarge our intercourse
| -. Keep up the exact quality and flavor oil
al! articles which you fluid arc approved BY 20 u
custo.netS and by this means enjoy your pre-
! ference.
| ]. Buy for really money as often as you have
any TO spare a.,d wren Seu lake credit, pay to
| a day, anl TN ,sked.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14

II. No advantage will arise 10 you from any
ostentatious display of expenditure.
l3. Beware of the odds and ends of stock If
remnants, OF spoiled goods, and Of waste loi il
is in such things your profits Ire.
IA. In serving you customers be firm and OBJ
llgns, and never loose your temper for nothing
is gained by it.
Is. Always be seen at church or chapel on
Sunday: never at a gaming table and seldom at
places OF amusement
l6. Prefer prudent and discreet, to rich
and snowy wife,
IL. Spend your evenings BY your own fire.
side, and shun public house as you would
bad debt.
H. Subscribe with J our neighbors to book
club, and improve your mind, that you may be
qualified to use your influence with credit TO
yourself and advantage to the public.
49, Take stock every year, estimate your
profits and do not spend above their fourth.
20 Avoid the common folly of expanding
your precious capital upon costly architectural
front; such things operate on the world like
paint on a womans cheek--repelling behoders
instead Of attracting them.
81 Every pound wasted by young trades
man is two pounds lost at the end Of three years,
and sixteen pounds at the end Of twenly-four
years.
p. To avoid being robbed and ruined by APP
prcntices and assistants never allow them to go
from home in the evening, and the restriction
will prove equally useful to servant and master.
23 Remember that prudent purchasers avoid
the shop Of. an extravagant and ostentatious
trader for they justly consider that, if they deal
with him, they must contribute to his foies
"A. Let these be your rules till you have re-
allied your stock, and till you can take discount
for prompt payment on all purchases, and you
may then indulge in any degree Of expense
which your habits and sense of prudence sug-
gest.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14


CITY OF WASHINGTON, FROM 1900 TO 1884
For streets, $2os,s25
For other Objects 92,49s
$s0I4l8
Tie above amount has been expended for the benefit
Of NE City The original proprletors assigned to the
UNITED States in the first division 10 1876 lots the amount
OF sales OF these lots up TO 1891, 74l O24; the es-
liinated value Of the lois unsold was 5000 22I and the
estimated value of lots gioen array and for CITY pur.
poses, was $40, 900, viz $4,000 to the Washington
Orphan Asyluta $4,000 TO the St. Vncents Orphan
Asylum 900 10 the Columbian College, s25 600 TO
the Georgetown College; GIL of reserved ground
estimated at 10 cts per So foot S. $50 $780, from which
mast be deducted the reservations Nos. TO- H. and r.
and the Squares A, b, G, and D, amounting TO Sly 367
Estimated value of wharves water lots, &C., $40 900,
making an aggregate of S399947l For the ssreserva-
tens, seventeen in number, containing 81 acres rood
AMI 80 perchcs-.he Government paid e rs per acre
(&5aG amounting to the sum Of $4,000
There was expended by the Government up to 1914 on
tie public buildings and other public improvements, 3d.
2O2 and since that PERIOD when most of these were
destroyed by the British army, the expenditures up TO
1881, have been 81, l27 $780, making an aggregate of
$3342,O 93 and leaving balance in favor Of the CITY,
after deduc ting all that has been expended for the ac
commodaton of the Government and the City since
1880, of $G573SI. The whole Of this vast amount of
property, moreover, has BEEN duing the existence Of
this City, exempt from taxation, white tax averaging
80 cents every $l00 worth Of property has been paid
by individual propretors. Tie public grounds and build
ngs were valued by tho Assessors CT the City in 1888
in compliance with the act Of the Corporation of The goth
Of October 1885, at $s6,97soos Had this property been
taxed at the rate that Of the other property
holders the increased revenue to the Corporation would
have amounted in 1882 to oo million s,ry fine thousand
four hundred and eighty eight dollars
The following is an annual statement made for the wear
1888 by Mr. j. Sessord, TO whom the citizens are much
indebted for the valuable and interesting information con-
corning the City, he supplies from time to time.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14
From Me Ladies' Compantoa,
con, SHE Is A BRIGHT EYED THINE"

Oh. she is a bri ,ht,ryci thing!
Ard hcr sIAaces Mildly play
While they reiauca round htr liGS,
SIT my .osj't.; fancy slaying
Where - had Hing - Lrght
lis not in the diompa I;sht,
The jewels il the richest mine,
Hal! 81 bIis!ai yS,aay ret shine
Tor rstas are cold, and cunaot Vie
With liEins light !so!n ltauty's ,ye.
Oh ~ha i a brish. Iipp'A thing!
.tnd her mouth, like budding roses,
fragrance al! around tota Ting,
Where is matctlrSs a.tA uHc!oses!
Win a yulsr, whose silver tone
Makes the rAHur,d i>t'%sr o%ui
Ii laay be true nhat rotts til,
That nightln-aI,s' mid roses dwell;
For every word SHE says TO me
Sounds like sweetest melody,
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14

pol.u, ciiauerin away all the time like canary
bird, and you haw-bawin with pleasure, is fun
alive, you may depend In ,his way b,ue-nose
gets led on to offer himself lower, aforc he
knows where he bees.-Sagn Sick.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14

,4merica1 CoW(5hip.--'Fhjs must be an ever
Iastn fnc country bcyo all doubt for the folks
haycnothin 10 do bu; TO ride about and talk po-
tics, In the winter when the ground is covered
with snow, what grand times they have slayin
over tIese here mashcs with the gals, or playing
ball On the ire, or gon to quiltin fro!ics Of nice
long winter evenings, and thcn driven home like
mad by moonlight Naiur meant that season on
purpose for courtin. little tidy scruuptuous
lookju Say, real clipper Of house, string Of
bells as long a. string of nons round his neck,
and spTg on his back, lookin for all the world
Ike b,ulh Of apples broke of at gathcrin time,
and sweetheart alongside, all mufllcd up but
her eyes and iips-the one lookin right into you,
and the q hcl talkin right at you--is cen amos,
enough 10 drive one ravin, larin, distracted mad
wild, pleasure, amt it An1then the dearcritters
shy Cue b.!.s make such a din there's no hcarn
ones self speak 50 hey pat their pretty liulC
mug NJ close To- your face, and talk, talk, talk
I'LL oas caa't help looking right at Them instead 81
th2 hot3cs, and then whap yoa both go capsized
into a sno"-drin together, skins, cushions, and
all. An t!rca TO see The little critter shake her
re.f %ioa she gets NJ, like 4 duck landin from
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14

Uoman's Love.-Therc is principle in wo-
mans love, thai renders it impossible for her
TO be satisfied, without actually doing something
for the object Of her regard Ispeal only of wo-
man in her refined and elevated character Van
ty can satiate itself with admiration, and selfish
ness can feed upon services received; but wo-
mans love is al Overlooking and inexhaustibe
fountain, that must be perpetually imparting from
the source Of its own blas4cdness. 1t needs but
slight experience 10 know, that the mere act o.
loving our feow creatures does liuIc towards The
promotion Of their happiness. The haman Heart
is not SO crtdnIous as to continue to believe in az
fiction without practical proof. Thus the inter
change Of inuli2i kind Offices begcts confidence
which canAot be made TO grow out Of any other
foundation: and while gratitude is added to the
connecting link, tie character on each side is
strengthened by the personal energy required for
the performance OF every day.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14

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The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-14
UNMARRIED LADIES.

The single state is no diMjuution Of The kc.u-
ties and utilities Of Tie female character; on the
contrary, our present life would lose many OF the
comforts. and much likewise Of what is absolute
y essential 10 the Wut-hgng Of every part Of So
claty, and even Of the private home, without he
unmarried female. 10 many q father, mother,
brother, an. not less a sister, she Is bnth a necps-
itT ard blessing How many orphans have to
look up with gratitude t. her care and Kindness
tioW many nephews and n2ces owe their young
l2lieilies ana mprnren cnts to her We're every
woman married. tie p,tcrna home wou!l in de-
clGniug E.e I've solitary abode. when aflectonalc
attentions IRE most precious and, but from such
source, not a!tanable. Il is the single class Of
women which supplies most OF our teachers aal
goyerne$saa; and rosn the lower ranks nearly al;
the domestic assistants Of our households come
What vast changes not promotlvc Of The general
happiness would ensuc IN every stat OF life If
every female married as soon as she was Iuli
grown! Certainly human life would in thatc
have different aspect, and must be regulated on
4 new principle, and would lead to consequences
which cannot be calculated. The single woman
is therefore as important an element of social and
private happiness the married one. The u-
ties Of each are different bat both are necessary ;
and it is vulgar nonsense, unworthy Of manly
reason and discreliaJ.c TO every Just feeling, for
any one 10 depreciate tie unmarried condition.
If from what is beneficial we tlrn TO what is in
tcresting, the single lady is not surpassed by the
welded matron For no small portion Of her
life, | think for the whole Of it, with iudcious
conduct, she is indeed the mo!o attractive rcrson.
age. The wife resigns, or ongh to resign, al
ways her claims TO general attention and to con-
centrate and conhne her regards, and wishes, and
objects TO her chosen companion, and domestic
claims and scenes. She has Quilted the public
stage; she seeks no more the general gaze; she
has become part Of distinct and separated pro-
prietary. But the unmarried lady remains still a
candidate for every honorable notice. and in ures
no one by receiving it. Those of the male sex
who are i'll the same condition are at full liberty
TO pay her their proper attentions as she is to re-
ceivc them. Being in this position as to society
at large, she is always interesting wherever she
goes and if she preserve her good temper, her
steady conduct, and her modest reputation undi
minisIcd, and cultivate her amablo, her intellec-
tuaI, and her truly feminine qnalitios she cannot
60 anywhere, in any station o!lIle, without being
an object Of interest and plcasurable feeling to all
those Of her circle with whom she may choose to
be cquainteA--Iurners' Sacred History.
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REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.
ID - u q.

hr-DONllON VI IOol AIE
TO the People Of The United States:
The British Government has set an example
to this country, well worthy of imitation 1t is
La reduction or Postage.
In a country where every Earhing thatcan pos
Isibly be raised by taxation, direct and indirect,
is wanted to carry on the Government, the Par
lament has reduced the Postage all over the king
dom, to one penny on every letter not exceeding
half an once in weight. The Government has
yielded to the wishes and petitions of the whole
people, but not till twas reasonably proved that
the revenue would be as great with low as with
la high rate Of Postage.
The. wants Of our people for a cheap commu-
nicaon through the mails are as great as those of
The people Of England. Our condition however
is different, owing to the greater extent OF our
territory. But if the English Postage can safely
be reduced to one penny, il is probable that ours
can be reduced to two cents, five cents, and ten
cents, according to the distance which the mail
has 10 be carried. The advantages Of such re-
ducti0n are apparent TO every man, woman, and
child, who has intercourse Of business or friend
ship out Of their own immediate ncighborhood.
There is but one way to get it done, and that is
to send in Petitions from all quarters Of the coun-
try. We, therefore. recommend the following
form Of Petition.
10 TIE SENATE ant House OF representatives an
Congress- asScTbied:
Your Petitioners believe thatt would be great
benefit to the People Of the United States, social,
moral political, and pecunlary, to reduce the
Postage on Letters. They, therefore pray that
it may be reduced so that the greatest postage OH
any single letter shall not exceed ten cents
| All Editors Of newspapers aud periodicals, "a
vorable TO reduction Of Postage in the United
States are requested to insert the above Address
and Petition. '
! EpALEWELL's GEOLOGY, int hded to convey a
he practical knowledge OF The science, and comprising
the mos. important rccen, discoveries, with explanations
Of the facts and phenomena which serve 10 conim in
validate various geological theories, third American cdi
ton from the filth London edition, edited, with ap
pcndix, by Professor Sillman, Yale College.
This day received aud for sale at w. Nj. MORNI-
SONS Book and Stationery store, DOORS west Of
J Nov % Browns Hotel.
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From the Picture of Wushinston.

ITIU0t TIC HSHINs
EXPENDITURES GOVERNMENT IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON, FROM 1900 TO 1884
For Streets $2os,925
For other objects, 80, 1873
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All Editors Of newspapers aud periodicals, "a
vorable TO reduction Of Postage in the United
States are requested to insert the above Address
and Petition. .1
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The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1839-03-09

snsnt shall be auashed for want " tos'n'
AMI il I'll cases arising under this or any
other sct u suppress gaming, u uhzll "
Sufficient 10 change tks general name 81
The game q which the Jeiend.st o. Dc.
leDJsnis may hive played without setting
Iortl. 81 describing Win Or against whom
they Ill have bel Or played.
n SEc s Bsis further enacted. That bel
ling upon any hons race Or shooting
match Il moi within he meaning ~ puf-
view ii this aci. and no person shall be
|indietabIe Or prsseptabIe for betting on
ih< same. sEss
! SIC q Ren fusihe. ense ted. Thst for
ev@ry conviction that may be made for
DfIehrp. against lbs provisions Ut this act
i,e district attorney shall be entitled TO .
lax fepof. fifty dnllars. which shall be tax
WI il ne lili u Gusts against The daltn
dant. but in no case shalt the slate be lila.
Die tor ibe ayment II the same.
SIC 10 And he Il lurther~nacted, Thst
no prosecutor need he marked u u upon
AnyiadiciMenl Or preseclmcnt iur any Ot-
ience described ia this act.
JOHN NJ. KING,
Speaker of the II. " Reps.
Al L. BINGAAiAN,
President of the Senate.
Approved Feb. 8, 1889.
"A. G. MENU 1T.