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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

THr BRIDE-The writings Of Washington IT.
wing abound in pictures which, for dccacy, taste and
truth not surpassed by any writer's in the English
language. The following is exquisite passage from
a chapter in his BraccbnJge Hall
II know no sight more charming and touching than
that Of young and mid bride in her robes Of virgin
white, led up trembling to the altar When thus be-
hold lovely girl in the tenderness of her years forsa
king the house of her fathers and the home Of her child
hoodand with the implicit confidence, and the sweet
self abandonment which belong to woman, giving up
all the world for the of her choice when hear her
in the good old language of the ritual yielding herself
to him for better for worse for richer for poorer
sickness and in health love, honor and obey, till
death do ms partit brings to mind the beautiful and
affecting devotion Of Ruth Whittier thou gocst will
90, and where thou lodgcst win lodge thy people
shall be my people and thy God my Cos"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES.

TNHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
the public generally, that he has received his Fall
and Winter Stock, consisting in part as follows -
Ladies and misses Morocco Kid and Leather
Walking Shoes
Ladies and Misses Morocco, Kid and Leather
Slippers,
Ladies and Misses Walking Shoes, lined and
trimmed with fur,
Ladies and Misses Walking Shoes, lined and
trimmed with fur, water proof
Ladies and Misses Buskins, lined and wadded and
fur trimmed
Ladies and Misses Calf and Morocco sewed and
pegged Boots,
Ladies and Misses Calf and Morocco sewed and
pegged Strap Shoes.
Gentlemen's fine scwed and pegged Calf and Mo-
rocco Boots,
Gentemen's fine sewed and pegged Calf water
proof Boots,
Do. do heavy do.
Do. do heavy Calf and Seal do
Do. Fine Calf and Morocco Nullys, sew
ed and pegged,
Do, India Rubber Over-shoes, lined with
Do. do do plain.
Do. Cloth and Carpet Over-shoes.
Mems and Boys Brogans, sewed and pcgged
large assortment
Mems and Boys coarse sewcJ and pegged and
nailed Boots,
Do do. do Brogans.
Mems and Boys Fur and Hair Caps.
Misses and Children Boots and Shoes, in great
variety.
As the subscriber is determined to sell low for
lash any other in the city, he respectfully so
hcls share of public patronage.
Store on Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
Nh and 10th streets
oct 30-6t VIM DOUGLASS.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

MISS LESLIE'S BIRTHDAY STORIES, "
lVl for the young Childrcn's Fireside Book
translated from the French of Berquin, author Of the
Childrens Friend, with engravngs
The Children's Companion with engravings by
the author.
The Juvenile Forget Me Not, Christmas and
Birthday Souvenir, for 1871.
The Fairy Gih collection of New Jersey tales
with two hundred engravings
Friendships Offering, new Souvenir, for 1871
beautifully illustrated and richly bound; and many
others of the same character.
Just received and for sale at the lowest prices by
oct 20 +. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

The Bible prores epery tiing.-A gentleman asked
a young Buckeye, in Ohio his age: the little fellow
answered, Near eight, SIR How do you know"
cjoined his interrogator you do not remember when
you were born" No" replied the boy 4" but know
it better authority than if did" Question-"What
authority can that be- my :" Answer" Our pig
Bible says So" His age had been recorded in the
Bible.) a. So you think that the Bible can prove
every thing" A. "No; there is one thing il cannot
prove" O. What is that 2" A. at cannot prove
false
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Boz.-The twelfth number of Master Humph-
rey's Clock just published by Lee and Blanch-
ard, is accompanied by the authors preface. The
following passages from it, relates to the absurd
story of his madness
II may be some consolation to the well dispo-
sed ladies or gentlemen whoin the interval be-
tween the conclusion of his last work, and the
commencement of this, originated a report that
he had gone raving mad, to know that il spread
as rapidly as could be desired, and was made the
subject Of considerable dspute;not as regards the
fact, for that was as thoroughly established as
the duel between Sir Peter Teazle and Charles
Surface in the School for Scandal; but with re-
ference to the unfortunate lunatc's place Of con-
inement; one party insisting positively on Bed
lam, another inclining favouradly towards Saint
Luke's and third swearing strongly by the asy
lum at Hanwel while each backed its case by
a circumstancial evidence of the same excellent
nature as that brought to bear by Sir Benjamin
Backbte on the pistol shot, which struck against
the little bronze bust of Shakespeare over the fire.
place grazed out of the window at right angle,
and wounded the postman, who was coming to
the door with double letter from Northampton
shire.
1t will be great affection to these ladies and
gentlemen to learn-and is so unwilling to give
pain, that he would not whisper the circumstance
on any account, did he not feel in manner bound
to do so, in gratitude to those among his friends
who were at the trouble of being angry with the
absurdity-that their invention made the authors
home unusually merry, and gave rise TO an ex
traordinary number of tests, OF which he will on
" add in the words Of the good Vicar of Wake
field, 81 cannot say whether we had more wit a
mongst us than usual; but am sure we had more
laughing" Deronshire Terrace York Gazette
Sept. 1S40
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
The Richmond Wing has article from which the

foreigner, reading the editorial articles fthe Ad
minisraon organ viii conclude that the people ofths
country are the yeriest pack Of scoundels in the Uni
verse That law morality and religion have abiding
place here and that the Botany Bay Colonists, who
left their country for their countys good angels in
human form compared to the citizens Of the United
States This however will be but tenn
porary The patient submission Of PEOPLE under
gravated wrongs accompanied by revilngs and insults
and foul mouthed Productions from those who have beeu
consuming their substance, will when they redress all
their wrongs and avenge all their insults at the ballot
box wipe out the stain from their reputation, and in
crease the measure of their glory.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Long Courtships--1n the trial of a case Of breach
Of the marriage promise which recently took place in
Dublin, the Judge charged the jury in exceed
ngly able and feeling address in the course ofwhich
he remarked that he hardly knew long courship
TO turn well and that whatever the lady might do
to remain constant, the gentleman seldom did. The
jury retired, and in about half hour returned with
verdict for the pain,if--fI 200 damages and costs
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
LINES TOUCHING THE LINE.

A Yankee Of genius, by means lubber,
Invented some ships built Of tough India rubber,
Which would walk in half no time all creation
SO, thinking he'd found out boon for his nation,
To Congress he oferd his Macintosh feet
Which he guessed would all other craft very beat
But Congress his vessels thought fit to decline,
Lest in sailing across, they should rub ont The line!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
THE LAST CARD.

FTom We LouisriHe journal, Oct. II.
letter that we have just received, from leading
politician in Cincinnati, says: THE Van Buren, men
in Philadelphia have got up perfect fac-simile Of the
Cincinnati Gazette in mourning and announcing the
death Of Gen. Harrison2 Their intention is to circu
late thousands Of their forgery among the voters Of
Pennsylvania. This is part Of the astounding scheme
of the Loco ocos to defeat the old hero's election.
Be preparedn
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

The Spirit Of the Times relates the greatest instance
upon record Of attempted theatrical attraction man
TO be hung for murder, and the manager petition
cd the Governor that the execution might take place
on the stage His plan for the criminal to play
George Barnwe and 10 suffer the penalty Of the law
in the last scene Half the profits to 60 TO the widow
and children Of the principal performer,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Curious Fdet.-The statement of MI. Wise tho
nronaut, if it be fact, it is curious one II is we'll
known that almost every one, on looking down from
great height feels affected by Undergraduates Of the
head--and sensation Of sickening insecurity. But
he AYERS from repeated experience that this only
ours when the individual is sitting standing upon
something connected with the ground if be only
by rope or any other slight communication with the
earth But that entirely isolated from the earth, no
such feelings or sensation be experienced
Clipper.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Tricks Of The Enemy The following game il play
ing throughout the wards A man is challenged. No
ce is sent by the commissioners to the individual bear
ing the name and sent by Loco Foco officer. He
slips the printed notice under the door Of the ndivdu
al in question, and is followed Immediately by another
Loco Foco who slips the notice out again. The name
of the individual is accordingly erased from the list
and he will receive information of the fact until he
present himself the day of election TO exercise the
right of suffrage, York Courier.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Marriage.-There two very important in
the life Of woman--the when she wonders who
she will have, and the other when she wonders who
will have her, Some Of the roughcr ser have found
that these eras also happen to them well to wo-
men.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Mississippi.-The Natchez Courier says that the
Wings are confident Of carrying Mississippi. Il calls
upon them TO redouble their exerions as Il will
be reproach to be an inhabtant of Loco. foco
State.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Man may erist in what is called state of repose,
but he iires only in action Life is action; and our
lives longer shorter, not according to the
Der of years. but the less intensity with which
we have acted There is difference between abb
solute rest inactivity, and DEATH The more active
more truly do we live. We weary of inaction much
sooner than We do Of exertion and the idle, all
feel, are the most wreched of the of wretched
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

MARRIAGE a Novel, and The Inheritance, a
lNl Novel, by Miss Ferriar, author Of " Destiny
the two contained in octave volume Price for
the whole one dollar. The same books having sold
heretofore at two dollars for one, and one dollar fifty
for the other. For sale by
F. TAYLOR,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

NTACAULEY'S MISCELLANIES, in 3 vols,
lvl containing the articles (chiehy historically which
have most attracted attention Of those originally ap
pearing in the Edinburg Review, since 1925; being
the productions Of T. Babngton Macauley, Secretary
at War and member of Parliament for Ednburg pro-
auctions which have been universally admired both in
England and America during the last fifteen years for
their vivid eloquence extensive learning and splendor
of illustration. volumes handsomely printed.
An additional supply this day received, for sale by
F. TAYLOR. sept 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

The New York Times put the question very per-
tinently thus What induced the Wings to get 49,
600 signatures to memorial praying for the passage
of registry act II was TO protect the ballot box
from the avowed frauds of the Loco-focos. They
have carried single election fairly and honestly
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

DEASE'S CLARIFIED ESSENCE OF HORE~
HOUND CANDY for public speakers law
yeTs, clergymen, and all others whose voice lungs
may be subject to weakness, exhaustion or disease.
The advertiser agent for the patentce, has Just
feyed supply of the above article valuable for its
medicinal properties, and highly recommended by the
physicians al the North, for sale Gin sealed packages
only) by +. TAYLOR,
oct y Bookseller
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

A CARD.-L. CARUSI begs respectfully to in
IA form the Citizens Of the District and vicinity,
that he has opened his Dancing School for the in
structlon of Pupils at the Saloon
lie has adopted new and condensed mode of in
sructon in the art Of Dancing calculated to complete
j Pupil in the course Of one quarter, Waltzing and
Gapopsde included. In offering this system TO gen
erous public he gratefully acknowledges avors alrea-
dy bestowed and socits share OF their present pat
ronage-
Ladies Glasses, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS iom 3 to o'clock.
Masters Class from 5 to o'clock.
Gentlemen's Class from till 9.
Application to be made at the Saloon on Eleventh
street OCT lou
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Vsrmont--In the House Of Representatives Of Yer
mont on the 2d the treasurer reported that the amount
of the school fund including interest up TO Oct 49,
1910, is Sl49 1856 81. This report was made in con-
sequence of an application to loan 800 900 to the Un
versity Of Vermont
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Baltimore Post Office and money to pay the postage.
Having returned with the money, he said, Guess I've
done the thing slick seen good many folks putin
letters in the Post Office through hole, and so
watched my chance and got mine in for nothing
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

Mr.. VAN buren, told his friend BurLgR that he
wrote his message of the extra session for posterty
Appearances Indicate that it will never be appreciated
by the present generation.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

r OOK AT THIS.--TAKE NOTICE.-We
IL have received
5S S pairs mems mems coarse heavy Brogan' to 4
5000 do mems calf seal and kip Bootees
500 do do do navy ties
1000 do boys do do Bootees
1000 do mems calf seal, and grain Boots, 81
1000 do mems coarse Boots, 6 to II
1000 do boys do lto5
1000 GOO Do youths Boo,ees' peggged and sew Se
1000 do women's sewed and pegged Boots
1000 do do do do Lace Welts
! 900 do misses do do Boots
500 do gentlemen's calf and kid water proof
1000 do gentlemen's prime gum elastic Over
shoes
200 do do leather Overshoes.
1000 do ladies' plain and fur-trimmed gum
elastic Overshoes.
100 dozen white wool Hats
Gentlemen's fur Gaps
Bows fur and hair seal Gaps
Also, Morocco Binding skins Lining skins
Gum elastic Cloth, Ribands Gallons
Boot-cord Boot-web, patent Leather
Curtain Leather for coachmakers, &c.
The boots and shoes made up to our order in the
best manner and Of the best materials at the lowest
cash prices we do say that soil at 10 per
cent lower than our neighbors, but and will
sell low for cash approved notes any establish
ment south Of Connecticut.
w. MOVES & CO. Washington,
7th street, opposite the National lntelgencer.
oct2O-2w
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

w EBSTERS BIBLE, The Holy Bible con
" tanning the Old and New Testament in the
common version, with amendments of the language,
y Noah Webster-i large octave volume, full bound
Ice y % published at dollars) just received for
vac ~ +. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
CARUsI's SALOON.

TNHOSE spacious rooms, known Carusi's Sa-
loom the subscriber respectfully informs the public
are now undergoing thorough and complete repair
and will be rented the most moderate terms to Clubs
Cotllon parties, &c. Suppers, Dinners and Refresh
ments will be supplied a style unequalled, by any
in the country and at the shortest notice. Applica-
ton to be made to the subscriber at his rooms on lth
streets WHARF all orders will be gratefully received and
promptly attended to. l.. CARUSI
= oct l3.tf
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

MopEsrY-We agree, says the Pcayune, with the
adorns woman" But affected modesty, like the fol
lowing, cannot abide.
A lady lately went into store on Chartrcs street,
and after fdgcting and rigging about she put her cam
brio handkerchief TO her face and with tremendous
mental effort asked the clerk il he had any hose conf.
ners for sale. The gentleman being quite ignorant Of
the meaning of the fair customer rather cmbarnss
ed, but not wishing to appear altogether green, said
that of the article hand but assured her
that invoice of large lot the way from France
had been received, and they would soon arrive.
"Why, la 7" said the lady, there they are with
clasps il is pair of those stocking ighfeners that
want pointing with her paraso to lot Of spring gar
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
THE MADISONIAN.
TIL o M AS AL L. EN-,
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GEoRog w. Bull, Buffalo, N York
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T. b. FosrER Boston, Mass.
Thomas III. WILEY, Cahawba, Alabama.
WESTON F. BRcH, Fayette Missouri.
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

DEMOVAL-J. v. N. THROOP respectfully
IL informs his friends and the public generally, that
he has removed his engraving Office to Missouri ave-
nue. between l-2 and 9th Streets minutes walk
from his old stand, where orders for engraving and
copper plate printing, will be thankfully received and
punctually attended to.
N. B. Orders left at the matchmaking shop of Mr.
d FisrER will be attended to. aug 23-tf
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
SEVERE REBUKE.


From the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, Oct. 10.
We copy from the Macon Messenger the following
Just rebuke to Mr. Forsyth, who has been for some
time loading the mails with ranked packages Of Extra
Globes and other Locofoco documents addressed to
the clerks Of courts and the justices Of the inferior
courts in various counties
GEORGIA: LEE COUNTY,
Inferior Court, Adjourned Term, 1870
II appearing in the Court that one JOHN FOR
SYTH has sent to this court, for the purpose of
making them panderers to party baseness certain
packages Of vile and slanderous papers, to wit One
package of Extra Globes" one package Of " Ad-
dresses to the Saveholdng States by the Democratic
Members of Congress" and package Of "Ad-
dresses to the People of Georgia., and that said pa
pers false and infamous in their nature and tend to
subvert truth TO defraud the People, to deceive the g
norant, and to make the honest voters corrupt
the Administration from which they emanated and
this Court being unwilling to pander to the views Of
corrupt Administration, or be made tool of a party
as is the aforesaid JOHN FORSYTH. II is there
fore ordered that the Sheriff Of this county do take the
aforesaid papers, and between the hours Of ten and
three this day, in fire to be made for that purpose
on the public square, other public and emf
nent place. that he burn and consume the utterly
and entirely and that copies of this order be sent TO
Amos Kendall, Ex Postmaster General and the
aforesaid Jshn Forsyth and the same to be published
in the Columbus Enquirer and Georgia Messenger.
A true extract from the minutes, Oct. ., lS4O
ASHLEY PHILLIPS, Clerk.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

MT ARINER'S LIBRARY, one octave volume Of
Ivl 492 pages, full bound, with many engravings,
price 81 cents published at 81 50) containing
at sea, the whale fishery, Sketches, &c. &c.
just received for sale by
oct I6 F. TAYLOR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03

A STOR HOUSE, New York.--The undersigned
n respectfully announce that the price, at the La
dies Ordinary, for each person. will be So per day.
Gentlemen's Ordinary 3 do
Children under IL years, and servants l do.
Parlors, with private table, for each
person do
And for the Parlor used by the party extra.
The subscribers are ready to make arrangements
with families, for the winter, reasonable terms.
Single gentlemen accommodated with good rooms
by the year, for the winter season, at fair rates
The subscribers have been informed that Hack
Drivers have reported the Astor House full, when
it was not true, These reports have been made so
frequently as to induce now to refer to them
We acknowledge with gratitude the liberal patron
age bestowed and promise to pay unremted attention
,oonr patrons
BOYDEN, COLEMAN, & STETSON.
Auu lift
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-03
POLITICAL COURTSHIP.

The New York Sunday Mercury tells the follow
ing Yankee anccdote Jonathan walks in takes seat
and looks at Sukey. Sukey rskes up the fir" blows
out the candle, and don't look at Jonathan. Jonathan
bitches and wgges about in his chair and Sukey sits
perfectly still At length Jonathan musters courage
and speaketh--" Sewke ~" Well, Jonathan"
love you like pizcn and sweetmeats" " Dew tell r
It's fact and no -wil--now--w will ye
have me Sewkc 2" Jonathan Higgins what am
your politics ~ Pm for Van Buren,, straight
1" Wall, sir then you can march stnght hum, cors
wont have nobody that amt for Harrisonthats fiat.
/" Three cheers for Old Tip" sung out Jonathan
That's your sort!" says Sukey, "when shall we be
married Jonathan Z" "Soon's Old Tip is elected
Ahem A-a-heml" What's the matter, Suckey7
"'Sposen' he amt elected ?"
Jonathan didn't 60 away till the next morning, but
whether he answered the last question, his deponent
knoweth not.