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THE NEW JERSEY CASE.

1t will appear, in the end, ifan invcstiga-
ton Is permitted, notwithstanding the certi-
iied Wing members have been denounced as
fraudulent usurpeIs and revolutiorists. that
fraud, revolution and usnrpation are all on
the side of the Van Buren, claimants.
The following extract from M Randolph's
speech will illustrate
The township Of Melville. The decision
OF the election officers led TO some strange re-
suits, as would appear from the facts elected
on the Cumberland investigation before the
Legislature. He would read a paragraph or
two:
Page SO. Did majority Of the Judges
and inspectors declare that they would receive
the votes of aliens, if they were inhabitants Of
the township, and had paid tax, or words TO
that effect
4. They did, if they had resided in the
county year did not hear any thing said
about paying tax.
y. Will You state how many aliens voted
after that
a. believe there were twenty-eipht.
Page 21.-Aloys Abendschoen sworn:
y. Where were you BONG
! A. In Germany. have never been natur
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M. Calhoun's Land Bill, introduced some
time ago into the Senate Of the United States,
provides that the public lands lying within
the limits Of organized States shall be coded
to said States on condition that fifty per cent
OF the money received on the sales of such
lands shall be paid to the Treasury of the
General Government on or before the first day
Of February OF each succeeding year. The
Bill also provides that the minimum price
now established by law, shall remain unchan-
ged till June 30th, 1912, when successive
reduction shall take place in the price of all
lands, remaining unsold, according to the fol-
lowing scale:
All lands that have been offered for sale.
and remain unsold ten years preceding the
3Oth ofJune, 1912, may be reduced to price
not less than dollar the acre.
All that remain unsold ID years, to be re-
duced to rs cents.
All that have been offered for sale 20 wears
and remain unsold, 80 cents.
All that remain unsold 25 years, 25 cents.
All that remain unsold 80 years, shall be
ceded Immediately TO the State in which they
are situated.
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MIR. CALHoUN's "cRov" NoLoGY
"7urn about, pheeI about &c.

"I'urn about, ,DheeI about &c.
1916. On motion of Mr.. Calhoun a resolution
was amended SO as to receive the notes
of banks in payment of public dues.
1888. Mr.. Calhoun declared it to be uncOnsh-
tttional to receive bank notes in pay
ment of public dues.
1916. A national bank bill introduced.
1884. Proposed to extend the charter twelve
years.
1887. Believes a National Bank dangerous
and unconstitutional.
1916. Advocates the ssAmerican Systen,''-
violent Tariff and Internal Improve
ment man.
1888. He is opposed to the same.
1882. He declares the Tariff unconstitutional,
and resorts to Notification
1886 Deer. Both, according to the Globe, he
tries to set his sold hoJby'' the Ameri-
can System" on its legs again.
1910. Expresses bitter hostility to the sAmer-
lean SYSTEM even to its remnants
1928. Strong friend of Gen. Jackson.
1884. Violent enemy of Gen. Jackson and Mr..
Van Buren,, and acts with the Wings
in opposition.
1887. Takes position to s'hold his allies in
check" and ''cover his enemy" be-
cause Wing victories Were not likely
to 'sinure" to his personal benefit.
1929. Gives casting vote as Vice President
for Mr.. Kendall as Fourth Auditor.
1882. Calls Mr.. Kendall very hard names.
1888. Counter-marches and molifies.
1912. Gave casting vote as Vice Presi-
dent to recall Mr.. Van Buren, from
England.
1887. Horrifed by his election to the Presi-
dency, and scorned to be present at the
Inauguration. Globe said the face OF
Cataline was not seen on the occa-
sion
1888. ''Struck by an idea and swears ale
glance to Mr.. Van Buren,.
1887. Sept. LIST. Started for Washington anti
sub-Freasury, and opposed to repeal
OF the Distribution Act.
1887. Sept. In Washington new light, a new
man in favor of the Sub-Treasury;
voted TO repeal the distribution act.
1897. Denounced by the ''Globe" as con-
spirator against the liberties of his
country, and designated 'sCataline.'
+" " Denounces the ssGiobe'' as ssmenda-
cious and filthy" ':vle and prosti-
tute," and its partizans as ''rogues and
royalistS.'
1889. Tells his friends they must support the
'.Globe,' and gives it his influence to
obtain the Public Printing.
1910. Officially pronounced by the Globe
something equivalent TO PATRIOT.
1910. Jan. l. Embraces both Mr.. Van Buren,
and the editor of the Globe, and soon
after announces to the Senate Coali-
ton between himself and them.
tiadiSOnian.
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Doctor FrankHn.-A young person once
mentioned to DR.. Franklin his surprise that
the possession of great riches should ever be
attended with solicitude and instanced a
merchant who, although in possession Of I'M
bounded wealth, was as busy and much more
anxious than the most assiduous clerk in his
counting-house. The Doctor, in reply, took
an apple from the fruit basket, and presented
it to child in the room, who could scarcely
grasp tin his hand. He then gave it Sec
ond; which filled the other hand, and choos-
ing third, remarkable for its size and beauty,
he presented that also. The child, after many
Intellectual attempts to hold the three apples,
dropped the last on the carpet, and burst into
tears. ''See there" said the philosopher, sis
alittle man with more riches than he can en-
joy."
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Congress.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 81, 1910.
IN SENATE.

| IN SENa IL.
ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS.
After the reading of the report of the Spc-
cial Committee in the Senate on Thursday,
and the motion of Mr.. Benton to print 80, 900
copies
Mr.. Smith of Indiana, said, if the matter
had been suffered to pass over without debate
or comment, he should not have said one word
now, though he might have done so should
general debate be had on the resolutions. But
1t was now proposed to print an additional
| number OF copies-he must now place him
self right before the Senate and the country.
| 1t was true the Chairman of the committee
| had done him the justice, when he introduced
the report, to say that he, (Mr. ST. as men,
Der OF the committee, dissented from the re-
port; but that statement would not go with
the report. The report upon its face, pur-
ported to be a report of the whole committee.
He (Mr 81 must therefore say to the Senate
and the country that he did dissent, and he
does still dissent, from the report, resolutions,
and all the proceedings in the matter.
Mr.. S. then proceeded to place his dissent
on the following grounds:
The whole subject was gratuitously intro
duced by the original resolution, as the sub
ject-matter was not before Congress for its
Legislative action, and no such action is pro-
posed.
The subject, as embraced in the resolutions
and report, so far as the policy Of the States
is concerned, is entirely and exclusively with
the States, and Congress is travelling out of
its legitimate sphere of action in intermed-
ding with it without the consent of the
States,
The report and resolutions assume doctrines
| and facts which could not subscribe to, and
are calculated to embarrass the operations of
the States, already in difficulty, induced, as
believe, by the action of the very Government
that now seeks, through the Senate, to ruin
their character at home and abroad.
The proceedings must injure the character
OF the States so as to prevent them from OBJ
timing any further credit, should their Legis-
latures think such credit necessary to enable
them, without total sacrifice, to finish some
of their public works, if they should think
proper to do so.
And, lastly, he viewed the whole matter
as political movement TO bring, if possible,
the unpopularity of the internal Improvement
and State debts to bear on the coming cleo
| ton.
Mr.. S. said he would not amplify at this
| time: he merely rose to place himself right
before tho Senate and the country, and not to
discuss the matter now. He might however,
should he feel SO disposed, participate in any
argument that might take place upon them
hereafter. He was most decidedly opposed
to the printing Of an additional number of CO.
pies. 1t was calculated to do no good, and
might do great harm.
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

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KENTON HARPER, at Two Dollars a
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Fifty Gents, after the expiration of the first
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but at the option ofthe editor, until all arrear-
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vertisements in the same proportion. A lib
eral discount will be made to advertisers by
the year.
O-Letters on business must be postpaid.
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allied. voted at the las: election in Mill
vile township.
Page 22.-Wm. Keltenback, jr. sworn:
-. Where were you bornf
A. Twas born i'm Germany. have never
been naturalized. Ivoted at the last election
held in Millville.
Page 24.-Nicholas .Buckage sworn:
y. Where were you born2
A. was born in France. / have never
been naturalized. l voted at the last election
in Millville.
Page 25.-Daniel Garrett sworn:
q. Where We're you born9
A. was born in Germany. have NOT
been naturalized. / voted at tho last election
Ben. Jory gave me the ticket. never heard
of such a man as Jackson, nor of Martin Won
Buren,.
Page 29.-Peter Snyder sworn:
q. Where were you born2
A. In France. / voted at the last election
in Millville. l have not been naturalized. 1
don't remember any of the names-"gold and
silver know-the paper knows him not
was born where the gold and silver was,
and still like it the best. voted that ticket
because [ wanted a bank to bring more gold
and silver-the ticket / voted was called
some kind of a s'crat' ticket-I don't know
what kind of "crat.''
Here, sir, is specimen of the votes by
which the majority of Cumberland county
was controlled, and attempts made to control
the State-they arc almost equal to Mr.. SAM
uei Weller's independent voters of Etonsville,
only, as the New Jersey election was by ball
lot instead OF rira u0ce, it was not necessary
that they should be pumped on to qualify
them for the exercise of the electrive fran
chise.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-02-13

To MAKE HOME HAPPY.-Nature is in
duntriou- in adjoining her dornirions; and man.
to whom this beauty is addressed, should feel
and obey the lesson. Let him too, be indus
trious in adjoining his doman-in making mis-
home, the dwelling of his wife and children,
not only convenient and comfortable, but plea
SAINT. Let him, as far as circumstances will
admit, be industrious in surrounding it with
pleasant objects-in decorating it, within and
without, with things that tend to make it a.
greeable and attractive. Let industry make
home the abode of neatness and order-a
place which brings satisfaction to every in
mate, and which in absence draws back the
heart by the fond associations of comfort and
content. Let this be done, and this sacred
spot VIII become more surely the scene Of
cheeriulness and peace. Ye parents, who
would have your children happy, be industri-
Gus to bring them up in the midst of plea
SAINT, cheerful and happy home. Waste
not your time in accumulating wealth for
them: but plant in their minds and souls, in
the way proposed, the seeds of virtue and
prosperity.
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a Fight a Fight "A detachment ofCap-
tain MasoD's company, stationed at Ocean
Pond, had brush with the Indians on the
28th ut. in hammock about mile from the
station. Jesse Long, sergeant in the COM
pany, and who deserves to be something
higher, was wounded in the hand. Several
shots were exchanged, the battle lasting a
bout twenty minutes. There were about 20
Indians. Two were seen fall, supposed to
have been killed. They disappeared on the
accidental discharge Of gun at distance,
and have not since been heard Of. Capt. NJ.
has since secured the hammock personally.
Jacksonville .4dvOcote, 7M inst.
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from her the fullest confidence.

withhold from her the fullest confidence.
We need not the unanimous consent of po
cts and orators to assure US that the virtue o.
woman shines out in the brightest lustre, in
the hour Of adversely. Then it is that true
affection is tried. Then it is that a man finds
himself possessed of treasure which he
knew not of. The tender and delicate being
whom he has never permitted ''the winds OF
heaven to visit too roughly" suddenly dis
plays strength of character-an unyielding
spirit of endurance and perseverance of which
no one could have supposed her capable. A
woman who truly loves her husband, regards
his affection and his honor as her dearest earth
ly treasures. For the preservation of these
she will endure any privaion, bear any re-
verse, encounter any labor.
Such being the fact, it becomes husband
duty when cares press and dangers threaten,
to make full disclosures to his wife respect
ing them, and also to take care that no pres
sure of outward ills be allowed to disturb the
serenity of Home. Let the sun of religious
hope, and the dews of pure affection, fall gen.
tly on that dear sanctuary, while the storm
threatens abroad, and when at last the winds
and thunders come, it will afford secure re-
treat. Ifthe defeated King could proudly say
in his captivity, sail is lost but honor, the
husband who has acted thus wisely, may say
in his adversely, call is lost butmy honor and
my Home" The peace and affection which
he has thus preserved unimpaired comprehend
all that is most essential in the grand solace
of the wounded spirit.-Haryord Pat. and
Dem.
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MIR. Phinney, the celebrated pork raiser,
states in the New England Farmer, that with
good breeds he has always found that four
quarts of Indian or barley meal, with an equal
quantity of apples, pumpkins, potatoes, or 9th
err roots, well cooked, will give two pounds of
pork. lie says that iudcious crossing is the
only way by which good breed ofswine can
be kept and preserved. He keeps from 100 to
100 iattening swine. He kills them at 9 and
/ o months, and | ) and s months old, the last
named class weigh from $50 to 500 lbs, and
the flrstnamed from $50 to 350lbs. His farm
is only about 20 acres, and the most ofbls pig
fodder is from three or four acres of beets, po-
tatoes, carrots, cabbages, lettuce, &c. The
manure from the pens makes 500loads year,
and pays for all the food which he purchases
Cor MISUNDERSTANDING Utr0ld.
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POETRY.
THE NEWSPAPER.

THE NEWSPAPER.
come and light is on my brow,
And power is in my arm,
come! oppression's surest bane,
And freedoms sweetest charm.
come, the captive's CALLING bonds
Dissolve before my ire!
And nations deep in darkness sunk
Are lighted by my fire.
come! the pure and balmy air
OF liberty breathe
For all who follow in my path
Bright freedoms crown wreathe.
come! and loose the fettered land.
As sunbeams melt the snow;
And gentle streams of freedom then
Throughout her borders flow.
come! the widows heart is glad
Lone orphans now rejoice;
And praise the God who granted them
So powerful a voice;
Through me they speak-all wrongs, all ill
Must then be heard-redressed!
For where l go hope follows me,
And fills each votary's breast.
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TO The House Of Delegates:

therein alluded to.
TO The House Of Delegates:
lay before the General Assembly COM
munication from the Governor of New Jer-
sey enclosing preamble and resolutions, pas
sed by the Legislature of that State on the
subject of the exclusion from their seats in
the House of Representatives of the United
States of five of the persons duly commits
stoned as the Representatives of the people
of New Jersey in the Goth Congress.
These resolutions relate to subject in
volving one of the most vital rights of the
States Of this Union, and will doubtless re-
ceive from the General Assembly the consid-
Grafton which their importance demands.
Should the practice obtain in the Congress
of the United States, of which this case is
believed to be the first example, Of one por-
ton of the members returned according to
the laws of their States, undertaking to ex-
clude other portions of members having sim
liar and legal authorizations of their mem
bership from participation in the organiZa-
ton of the House, and the election of its of
ficers, and from holding their seats until an
adversary claim to them shall have been reg
ularly adjudicated, it is obvious to perceive,
that such d course has no limit or principle
but force, and must ultimately result in revo-
lutionary violence.
| ] also transmit resolutions of the Legisla-
ture OF Vermont, on the subject of the public
lands. DAVID CAMPBELL.
| EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Feb. 8, 1910. 5
Mr.. Venable moved that the preamble and
resolutions from N. jersey, be laid on the Ia
bic, but amended his motion at the suggestion
of Mr.. Southall, who urged their importance
as reason tor such destination, so as to re-
fer them to Select Committee, and print-to
which the House assented-ayes 10, noes Sc.
! Mr. Venable asked to be excused from SER
wing on the Committee as Chairman, he hav-
ing been selected by the Chair. Mr.. South
all objected, and the question ofexcusing MIR.
V. was put and asscnted to by the House.
The following is the Select Committee
Messrs. Southall, Ridley, Gregory, May,
Scott, Goode, Clarke of H., Toler, Hodges
Butts, Chapman and CrutchfeId.
The resolutions from the State of Vermont
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HUSBANDS DUTY.-When mans cir
cumStances are embarrassed his conduct in
MS domestic i relations are of great importance.
as me prudent man forseeth the evil and
ni1eth himself," so should he always be care
iui tnat the partner of his worldly fortunes,
VINO should be his steadfast friend us frequen-
Wy reminded In prosperity that misfortunes
may come. When they do come. he will not
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PETITIONS

Were presented
BY MIR. Carpenter, of Mary Jones of Al.
leghany, praying to be divorced from her hus.
band Israel Jones.
By Mr.. Armstrong, of citizens of Harrison,
Lewis and Randolph, fora formation Of a new
county out OF parts of said counties.
BY MIR. McCue, of citizens of Augusta,
praying that new regiment may be created
out OF the Bed and Odd Regiments.
BY MIR. Lockridge, of citizens of Bath, ask
ing the repeal of the law in relation to licen-
ces for the sale of spirituous liquors.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The Governor communicated to the House
the following letter enclosing the documents
therein alluded to-
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on the subject of the Public Lands were re-
ferred to the Select Committee on that SUBJ
ject.
The native American., 1840-03-07

and envy, to tell to those they know, or those they
cannot know; this is the scavenger of the tribe,
who gathers mire and filth to throw around, that
others may be foul as himself.
As an individual have not been free from the
ahafls of the slanderer. As Dr. franklin remarks,
man may in vain hope to have any distinguish
ing good quality, aud escape the serpent slime of
detraction. have found it so, not perhaps in re-
gard to myself, but in reference to those highly
value, Silence is no bar against them good
life is no guard, and an honorable mind no pro-
lection They mock at goodness, for they poss-
ess it not. If any person listens with pleased
ear to their tales, yet they must not think to
ape, it is in vain, the destroyer of character is
eveller; the party whose ear has been RECALLED
with lies must not hope to escape. AS soon as
ne turns, another will hear similar tale of him.
elf Christians should scowl upon him; men of
principle lend him not your ear; ladies thrust him
rom you as a thing accursed. Society will be
happier, friendship more safe, love more true,
morality and truth more elevated; for how can
:ood be among us when moral pestence walks
n darkness, taking from US our fairest and our
oest B.. E.
The native American., 1840-03-07
From, the Mount Morris IN ~ Spectator.

| The SLANDERER.-This is character so often
written about that ii is difficult to elicit any thing
new in reference to it. But as small villages are
most prolific in the production of these reptiles,
few words Of description may not be amiss. For,
of all the creatures wearing the image of Cod
of all that vice has degraded and sunk in infamy;
none more dishonor the Creator than he whose
heart is refuge Of lies" The happiness OF
his fellow men IS gall to him. and his feet are never
weary Of travelling to propagate his slime and
filth He meets trusting woman, and under the
guise of friendship he tells her he has seen her
friend-it may be him she values above all others
intoxicated in his counting room, his Office, or it
may be, in the brothe, He meets the wealthy
father aud whispers, his favorile son is likely to
ruin him-the brother, and he insnuates that the
child of his father is more favored than he-the
husband, and then he is told an Iago-lke calumny
against the wife of his bosom, wearing the devils
iealously The peace of the neighborhoods is
by the slanderer broken up; the social circle is by
him turned to bitterness he pillows his head up
on the lost peace and comfort of families, and his
heart knows no Joy but others woe.
1t is strange that though the characters of this
vile species-this contemplate class of humanity
are well known, that their falsehoods and calum-
MES will be carried and have weight in society.
SANDER is the product of envy men never SLAM
der the mean, the worthless, ana the VICIOUS ne
practiced calumniotor is not like the Ghoul he
preys not on the dead carcase, but like the Hyena
he springs by stealth on his living victim and de-
yours him. He seeks him whose good name lives
on whom society knows stain-such are his
victims. His course is slow yet sure; and first
he hints, they are not all they are supposed-next
some triAng blemish and then if he finds the
auditor lends willing to the detraction Of his
friend he makes holder charge at once sapping
and destroying the character he would in vain as
pre TO equal.
There are various kinds Of this reptile and
first is your gay and pleasant slanderer, he who at
every dash of wit gives mortal stab at reputa-
ton. Then the willing coxcomb, the dandy who
smiles on beauty and with his poisonous breath,
blasts while he smiles. Then there is the fawn-
ing doubling slanderer, who speaks word of
praise, but ends with telling some trait of charac-
TER Of his very dear friend-a baseness and de-
feet to make man shun him. Then there is he
who with the garb of sanc,ity lifts up his hypo-
critical eye to heaven, in holy horror and sees in
all who think not with him; whose charity or
pride OF character cannot stoop like him; some
infdel, atheist demon or id SOUL And last and
most numerous, are those who from the crannies
and hooks Of an empty brain and weak mind,
ibringrsl the idle; smle fsish0ods of lying rumor