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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
POCKET DIRECTORY OF CONGRESS AND
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

THE DISTRICT OF COLUM
TN press and will be published in few days. Pocket
i Directory, containing
The Congressional Directory the name,
post office and county, and residence in Washington
Of the members the Senate and of the House Of Re-
representatives. Of the United States officers of the
House and Senate-their residences
Committees Of each House Standing Joint and
Select;
Judges of the Supreme Court;
Residences Of public officers of the General Govt
Residences of Foreign Ministers
Ereeutipe Gopernment-its principal officers
Governors Of States and their Salaries;
Arrivals and Departures of Mails Railroad Cars,
Steamboats,, and Stages;
Rates of Postage;
Rates of Fare for Hackney Carriages;
The City Governments of Georgetown, Alex andra,
and Washington;
Banks, Associations Police Magistrates Courts,
Synoptcal Almanac &c. &c.
As have not had access TO the post Office of the
House Of Representatives to obtain the residences of
members have taken the trouble to get the inorma-
ton required under their signatures, by note !;
and presume this will be official enough for general
reference The other information have obtained
from the proper sources.
Price 25 cents-and will be for sale by G. Anderson
F. Taylor, w. w. Morrison, at my Office and at
merous other places in the District.
Orders filed at the shortest notice, by
JOSEPH ETTER,
Penn av. near Railroad Depot
N b. The type will be kept standing for the pur-
pose of making corrections and re-printing But a
rery small edition will be struck of at first.
dec 1875 J. h.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

WAR SrEAMERs-W learn that two steamers of
are building for the Spanish government by
Messrs Brown & Bell, of this city, designed for SER
vice at and near the island of Cuba. They are not
large about 900 tons burthen but represented
by good Judges to be in many respects superior any
steamers afoat. They intended TO carry i
guns each and to be furnished here complete ex-
cept their armament which is contracted for in Eng
land.
The Russian steam ship building in this city by
WIN. H. Brown, and which was recently launched
is larger than both of the above being 1000 tons
burthen and is to be finished in the most splendid
style. The expense of her construction and equip
mcnts will be several hundred thousand dollars Her
boilers alone will cost $4,000, e. $4,000 each
She is 246 feet long As 2 beam and her largest guns
will throw hollow shot Of SO lbs or solid ball Of
140 lbs
The fact that these three steamers have been order
cd by foreign governments, shows that the skill Of our
naval architects is appreciated abroad if home
There is no difficulty in procuring steamboats, to be
built here of the very best models and workmanship
and Of the most terrible efficiency. But somehow or
other the American government do not succeed well
in the matter of constructing steamers The Fulton
is generally admitted 10 be failure, and there
sinister reports perhaps without foundation in regard
to those now building If the government construc-
can't do these things they ought to be done,
give Free Trade chance and she will remedy the
evil.-N. y. Jour Of Com.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

A HINT TO GIRLs.-We have always consi-
dered il an unerring sign of innate vuloarty,
when we hear ladies take particular pains to inn
press us with the idea of their ignorance of all
a net TO ncase their delicate hands. Ladies, BY
some curious kind of hocus pocus, have got it
into their heads that the best way to catch
husband is TO show how profoundly capable they
are of doing nothing for his comfort. Brighten
ing piano into fits, or numbering the Kings
French may be good bait for certain kinds of
fish, but they must be of that kind usually found
in very shdlion wdter. The surest way to Sc
cure a good husband is to cultivate those accom-
plshments which make a good wife
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
HARRISON.
VAN RnREN

We find in Dickens last work, the sold Gu
rosity Shop" the following sly hit at the law
yers AS doctors seldom take their own pre-
scriptions, and divines do not always practice
what they preach, so lawyers are shy Of med
ding with the law on their own account, know
ing it to be an edged tool of uncertain appica-
ton, very expensive in the working and rather
remarkable for its properties of close shaving,
than for its always shaving the right person"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

JUVENILE BOOKS AND CHRISTMAS
y PRESENTS, in great variety, for sale by F.
TAYLOR, many of them just unpacked, comprising
the best works for youth, Of Miss Edgeworth, Mrs.
Holland, Miss Leslie, Peter Farley, Mary Hewitt,
and many others. Juvenile Souvenirs, Drawing
Books Albums, Port folios, colored Toy books Gold
and Silver Pencil Cases, Ladies and Gentlemens
Penknives Illustrated Books Of Travels richly bound
and embslshcd editions Of the most esteemed authors
in Poetry and Prose- Pocket Books, Gard Gases, La
dies and Geniemen's Writing Desks, Bibles, Prayer
Books, Annals, &c &c. at unusually low prices.
dee 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

Clerer Thief-l once heard robber story in which
my companion himself played part in the South of
France. robbcr stepped diligence and stripped
all the travellers of their ready money while eight of
his comrades behind some bushes with their
muskets levelled. When the thief had secured his
booty found that the dreaded eight were merely
scarecrows dressed up for the occasion Raumers
Italy and the Haiians
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
DANCING AND wALTZING SCHOOL,
AT cAausl's SALOON.

II EVILS CARUSI having commenced his oehooi
j for the Season. respectfully informs the ciu1ens
OF Washington and its vicinity, Thai ne prepares ~.
receive Pupils al his Hall, lth street West ms
mode Of instruction will be of the latest and most APP
proved style Of Dancing and Watzing and every at
tention paid TO department. and address. he ant,cl-
patcs by exeriion TO improve those committed TO ms
paa r., Youths who are DESTROYS of attending the
Coalition parties this winter, will do well to enter the
School as as possible =, e.
DAYS Of Tuition Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa-
turdays. c.;,;.. .,d
L. C. will also give lessons in private families and
academies. ueo
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
X. FRANC E'S Old Established Prize Office
Washington City.

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.
Glass No. II, for 1910.
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, Saturday Decem-
Der Goth, 1910.
BRILLIANT SCHEME
$4,000 $4,000
6 600 Dollars 1900 Dollars
$40 Dollars $500 Dollars
$1,000.
$3.50 prizes of $1,O00.=sn
20 of $500 20 of $500
1913 of 200 l26 of 100, &c.
IS Number Lottery--i2 Drawn Ballots.
Tickets only $40, Halves So Quarters 81 so.
Certificates of Packages of % Whole Tickets $3.50 90
i" % Half +" IS 90
25 Quarter 80 so
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates Of Packages
in the above Splendid Lotteries, address
r. FRANCE, Washington
Drawings sent Immediately they to all who
order above. nov 4-2aw3wd&c
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

~ EORGIA ILLUSTRATED in series Of
(T of Natural and Public Elifces. Published in
quarto numbers, each containing large engravings.
The first number Of the above is this day received by
f. TAYLOR, who will receive subscriptions for the
work-price S5 for ~ numbers. dec 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

CARUSPS SALOON.-Those spacious rooms
I ] Known az Carusi's Saloon, the subscriber re-
spectfulIy informs the public have lately undergone
thorough and complete repair, and will be rented on
the most moderate terms TO Clubs Coiilon parties,
&c. Suppers, Dinners and Refreshments w,li be sup
al the shortest notice Application to be made to the
subscriber at his rooms 18th street. where all orders
will be gratefully received and promptly attended TO-
dec ,9tf l.. CARUSI.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

rry AsHlNGToN MUSEUM The public arc
w pssnectfulIy informed that Mr.. WELDES's
NJ i closed till the Christmas Holydays du
rinr which time the price will be reduced % % esn ".
The Museums opened AZ usual rom n 49, ~
dusk. -, ..,f..;.a dee 10
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

The ALPAcA.-An attempt is making to ma
turalise in Great Britain, an animal Of the Llama
tribe called the Alpaca, native of the Corde-
leras or mountain district Of Peru Its wool Is
Of extreme fneness and exceedingly valuable.
Importations of it have already taken place to
the amount Of three millions Of pounds. and
manufactured. The fabric is said to be equally
fine with silk An English print says ofthis an
imal.
1t is used as deer in the parks of the Span
ish grandees in Peru, and its flesh is equal to
any venison Some are white, others brown
and mottled. The alpaca does not perspire as
sheep do, and therefore requires no smearing,
which will be an immense saving to the Scotch
farmer and the heavy coat of wool on its body
Zine silky is sufficient protection IN the Peru
Wan mountains, where deuges of rain fall four
months in the summer season. The alpaca lives
under the line of perpetual snow, which proves
that a cold climate is congenal to them even in
winter 1t feeds on "zeho," kind Of withered
grass which grows on all mountains above a Ger
tain altitude, that they will exist where
sheep will not Supplies of the animal were at
Glasgow for SALE and we believe Lord Breadal-
bane bought some to try on his estate at lay
mouth where the cappercallzie already hourlshes.
There were, also, samples of the raw alpaca silky
wool, assorted black, (without dye) white, red,
brown, foxy, gray, notified, &c. No animal
grease in this wool-iustrative that the animal
requires no washing before shearing, and the
wool can at present be sold at 20d per lb. Dur
ing the panic of 1887, when Highland wool sold
at 3 I'D. per h., upwards of 100000 lbs OF
alpaca realised IS. and 2s. Sd. per Id. Different
kinds of manufacture from alpaca, in imitation OF
silk, some black as jet, without dye) others
white colored, dyed, and wove in great variety
of iigures-can be manufactured at third the
price of silk, and is said by the manufacturer to
be three times more valuable than Scotch wool
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
From the Springfield, Illinois, Courier.
ANTIQUITIES OF THE WEST.

There Is no norton of the world that abounds
more in Antiquities than the Western portion OF
the United States and many OF them are OF a
nature calculated TO awaken the most curious
conjectures.
On our prairies are mounds and small emf
nences of various kinds, that seem 10 have been
raised by the hand OF art; and many remains
have been dug from the earth that show that
those who inhabited this country before us, OF
whose history we have no account, possessed,
to some extent, knowledge of the arts.
In some instances, there has been dug from
the earth regular made and burned brick and
in one instance, have been found the remains o.
a walled city--walked with brick, which would
not only indicate that those who once inhabited
il. understood the art of making brick, but were
in fear Of aggression from other tribes and ma
tons.
There has been dug up, on the Illinois river,
lately. what appeared to be the remains oil an
ancient blacksmith shop. A few days since, a
friend OF ours handed us in an account OF some
pieces of ware that were dug on his farm, In
this county, which bore the marks Of great an
tiquity
What remains hidden under the fertile soil of
Illinois, is vet to be found out by the curiosity
and perseverance of the more enterprlslng-
While Columbus was philosophising upon the
existence of this contnent--while he was peat
ing out lntO the vast WutSiS w yoliu NhiN'' -
was not known that the foot of civilized or bar
barous man had ever trod-while he even dis
covered this conference.-the the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs were landing upon the rock at Plymouth,
and were fitting themselves homes, thinking that
beyond them was naught but the Red man
there might have been, in the Far West ma
ton of people, whose history has not been hand
ed down to us, and who possessed as we have
before stated, degree of civilization. The APP
pearance Of the soil and earth, for some distance
below the surface, seems to indicate that there
has been great change in the external appear
ance Of this portion Of country.
In this city we have seen petrified substances,
that have been dug up, at the depth Of twenty
feet below the surface. II will be borne in mind
that Springfield is not near any large stream
that would justify the conclusion that this is al
luvial earth, any more than any other part OF
our prairies, and from the appearance OF the
whole country, we are led to believe that nearly
the whole surface of our prairie country has been
formed or changed by some mighty movement
in the great river of the West-the Mississippi.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
ARKANSAS.

The Proclamation of the Governor Of the State of
Arkansas announces the following as the result Of the
election held IN that State the LIST Monday of No.
vcmber, for Electors Of President and Vice President
of tho United States:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
SNUFF, TOBACCO Il FANCY STORE,
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Betreen Gadsby's Hotel and The Billiard Saloon,
WASHINGTON CITY, d. c.

THE subscriber takes this method of informing his
friends and the public in general that he has purchas
ed of Mr. LEWIS JOHNSON the stock of his long estab
lishcd Snuff, Tobacco and Fancy Store, and removed
the same TO the New STORE East of Gadsbys Hotel
where he has opened in addition TO the stock hand
supply of articles recently selected in Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York
The subscriber hopes, by strict attention to bust
ness and please all those who may favor him
with call merit share Of his friends and the pub
lie patronage. JAMES Z. MckEAN,
dec lot Successor Of L. JOHNSON
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

Kishkaupah river
Kishaynik river
Kaysho
Kowaunee river
Konomak Falls
Koskonong lake and river
Kenozha river and town
Kauweemin river
Kishwaukie river g. town
Kaukaunah Falls
Mahnomah island
Mukkaysee island
Meahneewah
Muskoday English pfai-
rie)
Mayshaymin river
Misk waukee
Munnomonee river
Milwaukee river and town
Maynay river
Monksookeesik river
Mendaumin
Manitoo river
Manitoowok river and
town
Mikwon river
Miskweewok lake
Mukwonago river and
town
Muskeek lake
MENDOZA
Meeme river
Neenah river
Naymut
Neeshoto river
Nokun lake
Notia lake
Neepeeuskun lake
Nahmioo bay
Naunecshah river
Okkec river
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
T>HoMAs H. BOWEN, Merchant Tailor, on

YNHOMAS Fl. BOWEN, Merchant Tailor, one
j door east of Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. has received his winter supply goods consisting
in part of blue black and fancy coored cloths blue,
black, and gray diamond beavers and double -med
cloths for rocks and overcoas cassimeres plain and
fancy coored merino and silk vestngs, patterns;
also stocks handkcrchics, woolen, silk linen, and
buckskn Shirts suspenders, gloves, &c. All Of which
he respectfully invites Members Of Congress, his
friends and the Public generally to call and examine.
He has also received the French and English pat
tern cards of Fashion for the Fall and Winter.
dec 17-2wif
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

VENETIAN WINDOW BLINDS, on Pennsyl-
'vana Avenue, and between It'll and 18th streets.
WILLIAM NOELL, Venitian Blind Maker, re-
spectfuy informs the public that he is ready execute
at the shortest notice. and the reasonable TERMS
all work in his line of business.
Work made up to order, in all shapes and coors,
suitable for Offices Halls, Hotels and Dwellings for
cash or City acceptances. dec I5-:t
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.

For the benefit of the Monongaa Academy
Class No. | l. for 1910
To be drawn at Alexandria Va Saturday, Decem-
Der 26th, 1910.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
10000 Dollars, 10000 Dollars.
5000 Dollars 2 800 Dollars
3,l40 Dollars 1000 Dollars
1000 Dollars
so prizes of $1,000; 20 Of $500; 20 Of $500;
Tickets only Ss10-Halves $5-Quarters 81 So
Certificates Of Packages of % Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do do. 20 Half do is 90
Do DO. 26 Quarters do 81 so
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates OF Packages
IN the above Splendid Lotteries -address
ID. s. GREGORY q CO Managers
Washington, ID. G..
drawings sent Immediately after they over to all
VINO order as above nov D. 2aw3wtcp
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

A NEATLY FURNISHED PARLOR AND
IA CHAMBER may be had, by application at Mr..
Lambs, opposite the General Post Office, Penn ave
nue.. dec 1887
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
6o4s 1863

No returns.
Rejected for informality-6O votes for w. Buren,.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19
ARK ANSAS OFFICIAL

Harrison's majority, 1898
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-19

THURSDAY, Dec. II, $40 .
The Hon. JOHN MOORE, member elect from
the State of Louisiana in the place of Rice Garland
resigned, was duly qualified, and took his seat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-05
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-05
EItcnsirc sale of Taiuabic LandS IN OraR"e.

ELtcnsirc sale Of Iafuabic Lands an Oraa"e
pursuance of decree pronounced on ll Feb, 1870 by the
Superior Icnco and Richmond, in in Chance
T in which James Heron administrator, and others plaintiffs
aud the heirs of Thomas Macon dec and others are defendants
and under the authority conferred Us by the said decree as
special commissioners Of the Court we shall proceed on IN
day the 9Th day OF May next far II not the next TAR day. 10
sell the lands public aucton the following tracts Of land
WIN all the buildings and M, sd ts"m M me oO a
and by him conveyed to William iiay h Edmund w oce and
George Fisher by deed OF trust dated the 5 June, 1877 and duly
recorded in the County of Orange; which tracts described IN
the said deed of trust as follows, viz:
acres conveyed Macon by Zacarah Brs
dec bearing LIST January $780, duly recorded
in the Court of Orange County, the boundaries of whice par
ticularly sci forth in the last mentioned deed
said Thomas Macon ii John scott trustee Of Reuben Burnley
Also, all that tract which conveyed Ia
said Thomas Macon by John Baylor and frances his WIFE
deed dated lah November SOi duly recorded in the dsrric,
IL set forth in The last mentioned deed with the exception Of three
hundred thereof, conveyed by said Thomas Macon 10 his
Also tract Of four hundred and fifty acres situated
frs, mentioned tract purchased Of Zacara Gibbs and bounded
by John Williams Joseph Williams james Barbour
aud Robert Mansfield.
Also, Blue Run, containing 900 acres,
purchased Of James Madison and bounded by the lands Of said
Madison, William Smith and Reuben Newman
We shall At the same time, by the same authority, proceed 10
SELL the tract Of Isal acres aforesaid al public auction, such
of the Slaves conveyed by The deed of trust Of The 9Th June s,
aforesaid already sold under the said deed, their
IL is proposed 10 have survey before the sale,
smaller tracts, which he sold separately
tosetc to suit the wishes OF purchasers TIE decree gives Us
If completed The day when they ar%
mence they will he continued from day 10 day or from lime 10
time, until completed.
Tre-The be sold these terms onrfouth Of
purchase money paid cash. the III three equal
The credit payments be- secured by bond with
personal security, and by retaining the title Of the land I'LL
the last pay is made.
The slaves hc Sold for cash, upon short credit
f. S.-1hr mentioned conveyed Thomas Macon
John Bay u Frances his wIi, he sold; the Com
mssiuncr having been Informed since the first publication this
pIsh they do know The act,j that that
was sold several years ago 10y Thomas Macon himself
JAMES LYONS co,;.,
&. y. JOHNSON, ~ 20
March "a lords
DISAPPOINTMENT.
The above sale is postponed until FRIDAY, the 10Th C June next
]. l..
May l. 1910. q. y. J.