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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-27
our Obedient servants,
WIN. A. LAWRENCE,
JONATHAN NATHAN

New York, Oct 23d 1910
City and County of New York SIS William A.
Lawrence and Jonathan Nathan, of the city of New
York being severally duly sworn do each for himself
respectively say and first the said William A. Law
renee saith tina, the charge made against him in the
affidavit of Jonathan ID. Stevenson, published in the
Standard and other papers in this city of having act
cd as secretary and aid TO the committee at National
Hall, IN directing and sending out illegal voters TO the
different wards in the election of November 1898, is
totally and unqualifedly false and that he was and is
entirely ignorant of any arrangement 10 introduce per
sons from Philadelphia, any other place, for the
purpose of voting in this city, or of any such Illegal
votes having been given and the said Jonathan Ma
than for himself saith, that the like charge made
against him in the said affidavit of the said Jonathan
ID. Stevenson is totally and unqualfedly false and
that he was ignorant of any plan arrangement for
the procuring of illegal voters, of illegal voting in
said election. WIN. A. LAWRENCE,
JONATHAN NATHAN.
Sworn 70, this 23d day Of October $40, before
JOS r. PRISON,
Commissioner Of Deeds
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

BrT OF RoMANcE.--A new Italian opera,
called Iidegonid, has been produced under the
following circumstances. A young man, named
Temestocle Solera, with no instruction in mu-
sic whatever, claimed the hand Of his beloved,
the daughter Of rich apothecary, in one Of the
Italian cities. He was refused, unless he pro-
duced new opera. Nothing daunted, he com
menced studying the flute, and pcrsevered until
he produced his opera Of Hdegonda, which has
been fully successful. He then claimed his
bride, and received her in triumph. The music
Of this operai is said to be very simple and me-
lodous, bearing great similarity to the works
of the early Italian composers. Solera, after
his marriage, left with his bride for Naples,
where he intends devoting his time TO the study
of music.
MUSICAL TASTE IN FRANcE.-A new opera, by
Laconte, entitled Stella, has been produced at
Havre. The Foreign Quarterly Review says
of IL: This soui-sfirring performance was
received by an OVERLOOKING house with enthusi-
astic applause Now, in what do our readers
suppose the soui-stirring attractions of this new
musical production to consist. Why, in pre-
sentng the audience with view Of hell, and
introducing them to more familiar acquaintance
with his Satanic majesty, who figures largely in
the opera The soul of Manfred is carried in
to hell from which he is rescued by his wife
Stella, who carries him, with great pomp,n in
TO Heaven!
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MY LIBRARY.

Addressed, in letter, 10 Sir Egerfon Bridges
BY ROBERT soUTHEY.
My days among the dead are passed;
Around me behold,
Where'er these casual eyes are cast,
The mighty minds Of old;
My never failing friends are they,
With whom converse, day by day
With them take delight in veal,
And seek relief in woe;
And while | understand and feel
How much to them owe,
My cheeks have often been believed
With tears of thoughtful gratitude.
My thoughts are with the dead with them
live in long past years;
Their virtues love, their faults condemn
Partake their hopes and fears;
And from their lessons seek and find
Instruction, with humble mind
My hopes are with the dead anon
My place with them will be,
And with them shall travel on
Through all fu,urity;
Yet leaving here name, trust,
That will not perish with the dust
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Mtsrellameous.

BoTToMLEss LAKE.-The following is the first
notice which we have ever met with Of very
remarkable pond, in Sussex County, New York.
If the following account which is taken from the
Troy Mail be true, ii discoses a curious natural
phenomenon.
w hite Lake is situated about one mile west
of the Paulus Kill in the town of saltwater.
IL is nearly circular. Ii has no visible inlet but
its outlet is never failing stream of considerable
magnitude. name is derived from its APP
pearance. Viewed from a little distance il seems
of milky Wilderness except few rods in the cen
tire, which by the contrast appears perfectly
black. The appearance itselfis singular enough,
but the cause Is still more remarkable.
From the centre or dark portion of the lake, at
stated seasons, innumerable quantities of shells
are thrown up of various sizes and forms, but all
perfectly white These float to the shore, and
are thrown upon the beach, or sink into shallow
water. Hundreds of bushels might be gathered
from the shore after one of these periodical upri-
sings; and the whole soil for several rods ON ev-
cry side of the lake, is composed of these shells,
broken or decomposed by the action OF the wea-
ther In the centre of the lake, bottom has never
been found, although it has been sounded to the
depth Of several hundred feet
Where then is the grand deposite from which
has been swelling up since the memory of man
these countless myrads of untenanted shells I?
Is II possible that though far remote at an eeva-
ton of several hundred feet Sbove them this bot.
tomless well may, by some subtcrranean commu-
nication, be connected with the grand shell mari
deposite in the eastern part of the State?"
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To the President Of the United States.

Extracts from the minutes of the Republican Com
mtee of Seventy-six, at a meeting held December
18th, 1910.
Gen. Walter Jones, Chairman of the Committee
being absent, Col. William l.. Brent appointed
chairman pro tempore
Mr. Fendall from the Executive Committee, report
ed the following resolutions, having been unani-
mously adopted by the committee
Resolred, That il be recommended to the Republi-
can Committee of Seventy-sx to discharge the Execu-
tive Committee forthwith, from any further service.
RESOLVED, That il be recommended to the Republi-
Committee of Seventy to invite the opponents
in the District Of Columbia, of the present admins
traton, by whom said Committee were appointed, To
hold public meeting on at for the purpose of
dischargng the Committee from any further service,
and of considering such other matters may be then
and there, brought before them
Resoired, That it be recommended TO the Republi-
can Committee Of Seventy-sx TO appoint committee
of to prepare valedictory address TO their con
stituents; and, also, to appoint committee OF
including the Chairman Of the Republican Committee
of Seventy six, to prepare and submit TO The meeting
proposed in the foregoing resolution, congratulaiory
address to the People of the Unitee States, on the re-
suit of the late Presidential election.
On motion of Mr. William Bradley, the first re-
solution was amended to read as follows
Rcsolred That the Executive Committee be dis
charged from any further service soon as the Trea
surer's accounts shall have been settled
Mr. Coke offered the following resolution as a sub
stitute for the second resolution recommended by the
Executive Committee:
Resolred, That in the opiaon of this Committee
the objects for which have been appointed by our
constituents having been Accomplished our duties
have terminated and that committee of five be APP
pointed for the purpose Of preparing an address 10
those constituents resgnng the trust which had been
committed to us and that this committee shall be dis
solved from and after this evening
On motion Of Mr.. Sweeny,
Resolred, That Gen. Walter Jones be one OF the
Committee and that the Chairman appoint the other
/ four.
The Chairman announced the following as the
Committee, viz
Walter Jones, Richard S. Coke, Jacob Gideon Jr'
Jacob A. Bender, Philip X. Fendell
! On motion of Mr.. Fcndall, he was excused from
serving on the Committee.
| On motion of Mr.. Weightman,
/ Rfsoired That the committee he increased TO seven,
that the Chairman of this meeting be one OF them,
and that he appoint the other two
The Committee as finally arranged was announced
by the chair TO consist of the following gentlemen
| Walter Jones, Richard S. Coke Jacob Gideon Jrr
Jacob A. Bender William l.. Brent Edgar Snow
den, Charles T.. Echel.
A true copy from the minutes
Attest d. A. HALL, Secy.
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OLD WINTER is COMING.

BY MISS HANNAH GOULD.
Old Winter is coming again, aack
How icy and cold is he
He cares not pin for shvering back,
He's saucy old chap to white and black,
He whistles his chills with n wonderful knack,
For jolly old fellow is he
A witty old fellow this Winter is
A mighty old fellow Of glee
He cracks his Jokes on the pretty sweet miss,
The wrinkly old maiden unfit to kiss,
And freezes the dew Of their lips-for this
Is the way with such fellows as he
Old Winters frolicsome blade, wot;
He is wild in his humor, and free
He'll whistle along for the want Of thought
And set all the warmth of our furs at npught
And ruf1e the laces the pretty girls bought;
For frocsome fellow is he
Old Winter is blowing in gusts along,
And merrily shaking the tree
From morning till night he will sing his song;
Now moaning and short-now bowling and long
His voice is loud, for his lungs are strong
merry old fellow is he
Old Winters wicked old chap ween--
As wicked as ever you II see
He withers the flowers 50 fresh and green,
And bites the pert nose Of the miss OF sixteen,
As she fippantly walks in maidenly sheen
A wicked old fellow is he
Old Winters tough old fellow for blows,
As tough ever you'll sec
He'll trip up your trotters and rend your clothes,
And stifen your limbs from fingers to toes;
He minds not the cry Of his friends or his foes;
driving old fellow is he
A cunning old fellow is Winter they say
cunning old fellow is he
He peeps in the crevces day by day,
To see how we're passing our time away
And marks all our dongs, from grave to gay
I'm afraid he is peeplng at me
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

The proportion of educated children to the un-
educated in Belgium, is one in ten: and in the
province of Brabant, which is generally consid-
cred the best educated, in population of 1878
young men Of Is and l9 years of age, 3l05 were
found unable to read and write. Some little at
tentcn has Of late been turned to education, IN
Belgium. Two Universities are in the course
Of formation one at Antwerp, under the aus
pices of Viscount Chateaubriant and the other
at Client
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17
FROM ARKANSAS

Little RocS Nov ~.
The Rea! Estate Bank cfhe State Of Arkdnsos.-
The Central Board of this Institution has been in
session during the last two weeks.
WIN f. WOODRUFF, Esq, (who had accepted the
office temporarily resigned the Presidency of the
Bank, and G. A. HARRs, late cashier, unani.
mously elected President
The Board of Directors of the Principal Bank have
unanimously elected Thos w Newton, Esq, Cashier
OF the Principal Bank in place Of G. A. HAAS, re
sipned.-Gasette.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

EFFECT OF NoIsE.-In a crowd, even during
the coolest weather, and in the most outside
place, there is a sensation of warmth impart-
ed by the mere tumult, and though only two or
three be gathered together, and commit the nui-
sance of noise, they will be sensible Of higher
degree of warmth than when stiffness reigns
undsturbedly among them in the same tempera-
ture.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

EDUCATION IN RUssIA.--There are 100000
scholars in the public and private schools in the
Russian empire. In the seven Universities,
there are 2700 students. The educational estab-
lishment in ST. Petersburg, under the patronage
and direction of the government, are 9 gymna-
Sums, so high schools, and 104 national, and 100
private schools.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

A Polish noble, Sclawusiliowski, who was
banished to Siberia, but afterwards received per-
mission to visit China, has established school
at Maimotsky; where he teaches the French
and Polish languages to between four and FIVE
hundred scholars, among which are many of the
sons of the Mandarins and Tartar mobiles
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

New SoNGs.-Ip England, some very beauti-
full songs have been presented TO the musical
world by Lover. Among them are '.Spirits of
the Foam" similar in style to Through the
Wood J" and ''Music Bounding" Mrs. Norton
has also given a few. The ''Midshipman,"
"The Name," "Song Of the Fairies" and SEX
lie" are said to be very superior songs.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

Arkansas STATE BANK.-The New Orleans Pic
ayunc says "A gentleman informs US that the State
Bank of Arkansas, at Little Rock is paying spe-
Gle for its notes. IL this be true and fiom the
whence receive the information we have no reason
to doubt it, it will have an important effect The dis
count, for time past, has been somewhere from
to 50 per cent
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

New OrERAs,-In Italy, during the year 1899,
thirty seven new operas were produced by eigh-
teen new composers. In the last half year ele-
ven new operas have appeared from six compo-
sers. OF these last, four were produced at Ma
pies, three at Milan, one at Rome, one al
Trieste, and one at Turin. The new compo.
sers are Trayesari, GRANVILLE, Corbi, Poniatow-
ski, Panizza, and Nerdi
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

PAGANINI.-T great violinist, who died at
Nice, in Italy, on the 9th Of May expired with
out absolution, or extreme JUNCTION, and the au-
thorities refused seputure to the corpse For
some time before his death, PaganJni had lost
the use Of his speech
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

During the last year 5l24 works were publish
ed in France; 2s7 musical compositions, 1917
copper-plate and photographic engravings, ant
100 maps.
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postrp.
THE PRESS,


BY WooDwoRrH, the author Of "the Old oaker
Bucket"
Air" Hail 10 hs Chief"
Hail to the Press whose eauIgcnce has frightened
The darkness that shrouded for ages the world
Freemen shall long. by its lustre enlightened,
Wave the bright banner our fathers unfurled.
Dark was the human mind
And hood winked reason blind
While Tyranny gave TO his war-steed the rein;
Then FAUST arose 10 bless
And gave To man the Pass
Free as the pillows of Neptunes domain.
Then Liberty reused from the slumbei of ages
And taught new nation to rise in the West,
While history, smiling, unfolded her pages
And showed the bright name Of COLUMBIA impressed
Long fought the patriot band,
Blood flowed around the land
Till Liberty triumphed Ger Tyranny powers
The light which Printing shed,
Like Soils effulgence spread
And glory, with bright Independence was ours
Beaming with splendor, from Liberty's altar
Assembled the fame which our art had kept bright,
When demons united again to assault her,
Demolish her shrine, and extinguish its light.
Hark trumpets sound alarms
Drums-buges call to arms
Rouse! FreemeD rouse to the field like your sires
Soon shall the foeman yield,
Or fly the embattled field,
For Liberty trumphs while PRINTING inspires
Twice have our arms Independence protected,
And twice naughty Britain has yielded the fight;
Long shall our vaor and rights be respected
Long shall the blaze of our glory be bright.
Then hail the Heaven-born art
Which first improved the heart,
And ransomed the mind from the thraldom of sense
Long shall COLUMBIA bless
The free, unshackled Press
Liberty's Egs and Virtues defence!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

A WooL- GROWING TowN We learn from the
Troy IN W Mail tina, Hoosick is one of the largest
wool-prow towns in the United States There are
about 40 900 sheep in that town, and the quality Of
the wool is OF the finest grade. 1t has been suggested
that the annual clip in that town ia alone worth Soo
600 and this year !, will exceed that amount
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17

In the year 1888; TT original works were pub
lished in Russia and 81 periodicals. In 1881
500, 900 books were imported from foreign coun
tries.
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w INES AT REDUCED PRICES-Thc sub
w scriber has just received ofhis own Importation,
200 baskets pure and superior Champagne wine to-
eeher with large assortment of other wines and fine
hrandes, segars, &C., which he will sell pleasing
terms and invites members of Congress and strangers
that will visit Washington this to call at No.
3, Pennsylvania avenue.
All goods delivered free of charge and with the
shortest notice.
dec l0--w3w EDWARD SIMMS
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BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT.-T glory of the sum
meris gone blythe beautiful greenness has be-
come withered and dead. Were this all-were
there no associations of moral desolation-of
faded hopes-of hearts whitening in the bosoms
OF the living-connected with the decaying seen
cry around us, we would not indulge in mo-
ment's melancholy. The season of flowers will
come again--the streams will flow gracefully
and lightly as before-the trees will again toss
their cumbrous loads Of greenness TO the sun
highland, by messy stone and winding rivulet,
the young blossoms will start up, as at the bid
ding OF their fairy guardians. But the human
heart has no change like that Of nature. II has
no second spring time. Once blighted in its
hour Of freshness, il wears forever the mark Of
the spoiler. The dews of affection may fall, and
the gentle rain Of sympathy be avshed upon il
but the sore root Of blighted feeling will never
again waken into life-nor the crushed flowers
OF hope blossom with their wonted beauty.
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COMMERCIAL CAPABILITIES OF WALLAcBIA AND
principalitIes Of Walachia and Moldayia have
been furnished by correspondent, with the
vlewlof exhibiting them as field for CONNER
clal enterprise and of exposing the Vaccinations
OF Russia 10 close that field. These principal
ties with the islands Of the Danube comprised
In their territory, form surface of $4,000 square
miles, which may be divided into $4,000 of fer
lille land, 5000 woods and forests, 200 noun
tains, $500 of vineyards. The population
amounts to nearly 100000 Agriculture is the
sole occupation, and so fertile is the soil that it
can be cultivated for several years without re-
curing any kind of manure. Here the most
abundant materials for manufactures, such as
skins, wool, &c, may be produced with but lit
tie labor, while the greatest facilities are afforded
by the rivers that intersect the country. In 1928
and 1929 though these principalites were obll-
ged to support an army Of $4,000 men, and
10000 horses, and vast number of men were
engaged in transporting provisions for so large
an army, not the slightest dearth was felt on ac-
count of the consequent deficiency of labor
ers. On the PRONUNCIATION Of the new laws in
1881, with liberty Of commerce, was rapidly in
creasing, when Odessa finding its existence as
port in danger, the Russian provisional Go
vernment imposed heavy duty on all grain ex-
ported under the pretext that so large an expor-
tation might cause famine. The duty had pre-
viously been 3 per cent. upon all articles, but
this was raised to Sper cent in the particular
case of grain and subsequently to 8 l-2, which
it has since often exceeded, while it has never
fallen below it, From this moment the com
merce of the principalities was ruined, being
completely annihilated by that of Odessa. To
give an idea of the extent of disadvantage UNI
der which Waachia and Moldavia are now
placed, the duty Of 9per cent and at present IL,
is to be taken into account, while the bad state
of the roads render transport per cent dearer
than in Russia, and interest on money is 6 per
cent. higher. Hence it is utterly impossible Tor
the prncipalites to enter into competition with
Russia and this is one Of the MANY instances
Of that power endeavoring TO render her politi-
cal influence subservient TO commercial purposes
and to annihilate the trade Of her neighbors.
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GaHantry-A sailor who had spent nearly all his
days the blue waters and knew little of land gear
ashore the other day, and in passing up street
little woman going along with large muf1 he
fore her He stepped up very politely, and offered to
carry it for her as he going the same way.
Egurocai tom, what makes your nose so red ~
"Why, the fact is, Bob, bio,o il little too hard "
Definition Of Cherub-A lady (married of course)
was troubled with squalIng brat, ~hom she al
ways addressed as "my cherub." Upon being asked
why she gave il that appellaon, she replied Because
it is derived from cherubim, and the Bible says, the
cherubms continually do cry.
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