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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05
PRINTERS GRATUITiRs.-- NO cha, 81

PRINTERS GRATUrTIRs.--Noc class Of
mechanics, perhaps, suffer more from the pre-
daiory and begging habits Of individuals than
printers. They work so hard, invest SO much.
ana furnish their papers 80 low, that people re-
ally seem 70 think they actually are worth moth
ing out 70 De gwen away, or taken without
leave Accordingly, nothing is more common
than for people, who have the curiosity Il read
something that happens TO be particularly inte-
resting, or who wish 10 send paper TO friend
as token OF REMEMBRANCE 10 run into print
ing oiilce, and ask for, or take, paper Just out
nom the press and ifsthe printer should think
oil taxing him any thing for il, the customer
would think himself quite insulted by the mig
earulhess OF the slingy printer! With what
o'ner mechanics or businessmen would people
think OF taking the same liberties Go into
grocery and ask the retailer 10 give YOU a four
pence ha -pennys worth Of tea, coffee or sugar
and unless you were really an object of charity
The would probably think himself the one i'm
posed upon. Or visit bookstore and make of
with half dozen sheets of writing paper. and
most likely the proprietor will pursue his cus,o-
mer with writ for petit larceny. Go into
Jolner's shop and ask him TO give you six cents
worth OF his wares, and you would feel as if
you were engaged in a cheap business. And
yet people will enter printing Office, and take
six cents worth of printers labor and really
think II one of that sort of things which should
be gwen away-because the paper is printed
clean Thite sheet he would think too valuable
TO abstract without pay, and yet il costs prin-
ter twenty five dollars every week TO set up the
types that are impressed upon the sheet that
make II aoorthiess. No-no-this is not the
way to do business. II you want paper and
VIII not subscribe for it-as all honorable men
do-Just step into the office and lying down
silver BIZ say-"Sir, if you please, let me have
one oil your papers and take thai in nav FIR II -
You will be readily accommodated, and then.
be seated, (not looking over the shoulder Of tho
composition TO read his manuscript or retire
an read your omn paper like man of good
conscience and honorable principles. Maine
Cuitirator
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THE ANNAPOLIS AND ELK RIDGE RAIL

TNIIE ANNAPOLIS AND ELK RIDGE RAIL
Il ROAD being now open throughout its whole
extent, the President and Directors have resolved =
That SATURDAY, the Goth instant, and daily
thereafter at o'clock A. M Train of Cars will
leave the Company's Depot at Annapolis, and reach
the junction Of its Rail Road with the Baltimore and
Washington Rail Road in time to connect with the
Train which leaves Washington for Baltimore at the
same hour
The returning Train will leave the Companys
Depot at the Juncture of the two roads, Immediately
after the arrival at that place of the Train which
leaves Baltimore for Washington at A. M.
At 3 o'clock p. NJ another Train will leave the
Depot at Annapolis and reach the Depot the juno
ton in time to connect with the evening Trains from
Baltimore and Washington and will return to Anna
polls Immediately after exchanging passengers with
those Trains.
The Company's Locomotives in charge Of skill
full and experienced Engineers. Its Cars are commo-
dous and well built Every possible attention will be
paid to the comfort Of passengers All possible care
will be taken by the Company to ensure the safe trans
portation and delivery of baggage.
The rates for Transportation Of Passengers are
follows
For the whole distance between the cities of Anna
polls and Baltimore 81 90
For the whole distance between the cities Of
Annapolis and Washington, so
For any shorter distance at the rate of six and quar-
ter cents per mile.
TIcKETs may be obtained at the Offices Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road Company in Baltimore
and Washington, which will enable the holders to
travel free of all other charge throughout the line to
Annapolis. And in like manner at the Office of this
Company, in Annapolis, travellers may obtain tickets
which will enable them to travel free of all other
charge TO Baltimore or Washington. BY order
SOMERVILLE PINCKNEY, President
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

MELANCHOLY DEATH.-Judge Jabez Wright OF
Huron Ohio lost his life the night Of the 10th inst
His body found in the lake opposite the village OF
Huron the morning of the l7h and il appeared on
investigation that he left his home early the evening
previous TO 90 to Huron--that in walking along by
the fence the brow of the bank gave way with
10 feet upon the stone crib erected his house to
prevent the encIoachments of the lake and
vercly injured by the fall to his death The
body was washed OF by the waves and hoatei to HUI
ron lie was one Of the oldest settlers of the Lake
county-was very much respected, and large circle
of friends and relatives mourn his melancholy exit
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NEW YEARS pREsENTs--For saIe BY p

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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

A Lining Colossus-A young giant hailing from
the State Of New York is exhibiting himself at Phil
adcphia the eighth wonder Of the world His age
is under l9--stands seven and half feet high
with his boots-can lift dead weight Of 500 pounds
lis double jonted in all his limbs, and said TO be a
perfect Adonis both in FORM feature and symmetry OF
person. He was never sick in his life--never known
TO be drunknever to be angry, and passion
atcly fond of the society of modest females. His
popularity, of course, is unbounded, and he has not
yet acquired his full growth il is not improbable that
he will attain the gigantic height Of eight nine feet.
The name Of this paragon of manliness is Charles
Frecnen.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05
REMOVAL OF SIR JOHN HARVEY

Lord Sydenham appears determined to remove, in
quiet way that will cause no inconyenient results 10
the Government, all the Tories in command in the
British Provinces in America. Not long since we
announced the appointment of Sir Colin Campbell to
me command Of Ceylon, as quiet way to remove
hun from the Government Of Nova Scotia Sir John
Harvey is now, it appears to be disposed Of in SINH
lar manner The London Globe announces that
Major General Sir Thomas Parson, now in command
of the north Of Ireland is to proceed to New Bruns-
wick, in the room of Major General Sir John Har-
vey, ordered 10 India ,-Boston Alias
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ILLINOIS.

We have noticed the loss of the bill before the Lee
gsature of Illinois, to provide for the payment of the
interest tho public debt Of that State. In the Lou
isve Journal of the 23rd, have the suboined la
ter intelligence from Springfield 1--WE learn from
gentleman direct from Springfield, that on Monday,
the l4th a resolution passed the House, and subse-
quently the Senate, providing for the hypothecaton
for the payment Of the interest due in January The
fund commissioner was to proceed forthwith to New
York to arrange the matter. Gin. Gazette
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

A Dreadful Cdse.--One of the most appalling cases
that remember is related in the philadelphia
Inquirer, TO have occurred day two ago, IN the
lower part Of Philadelphia county. A drunkad named
Jarvis resided in unfinished house in Sixth street
near Catharne-and his daughter girl Of nineteen,
togethc. with little boy absolutely persisted with
hunger and cold The female alive when dis
covered, but all the efforts Of the neghboIs proved
vain, and she expired Sunday morning. The little
boy was dead when discovered and two other chill
dren were perishiDg with want in corner Of the
room The wretched father is said 10 be utterly lost
90 all sense OF shame
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

Important Indian Ireaty-The Fort Wayne
Times states that at the late Indian payment at the
Forks of the Wabash the Indians made proposition
10 sell their lands, and that Gen. Milroy (although
not officially authorized by the Government took the
responsibility "whe they were in the humor, OF
treating with them for nb at 100000 acres, being the
whole the Miami lands in this State. The price agreed
TO be paid is about 81 10 per acre and the Indians to
move West in five years
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

On the l2th November at the parish church. Pres.
ton William Stewardson, Of Tarlc,on, to Miss Flea
Relph of Preston. Twenty seven years ago this
couple had intended to be married and repaired to the
church for that purpose but prevented by the
father of the bride. Mr.. Stewardson afterwards
RED; but becoming widowcr he offered his hand
and heart to his first love- and was again accepted by
her the fair one having lived up to the day of her
marriage in state of single blesscdness. Halifar
Engiand) Guardian.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

NEW STORE.-B. II. SINNOTT co:
IN Merchant Tailors, corner of Sixth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue between Gadsby's and Browns
Hotels beg leave to inform Members OF Congress-
their friends and the Public, that they have just re-
ceivcd from New York. Philadelphia, and Baltimore
choice and well selected assortment Of goods in their
line of business embracing, in part, Cloths, Cass-
mercs and Vcstings, newest patterns and by the Ia
test arrivals from Europe. They also have every fan
CIV article OF gcntlcmen's wear. And as they are pre-
pared to make up their goods to order, and in style
not to be surpassed they respectfully solicit share Of
public patronage. dec 22-ow
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

Acknolpiedgement-The President of st. Johns
College has received from James Symngton, Esq Of
Madeird box of minerals for the College Cabinet,
containing suite of volcanic specimens from the Peak
of Tenerlfe also various interesting petracons and
fossil Shells forming altogether, valuable addition to
the collection The Cabinet has also, been enriched
lately by very valuable box of native specimens,
from one Of the Alumni in Wisconsin and this oc.
cason is taken request the Alumni, generally and
gentlemen interested in promoting the science Of &C.
oogY TO contribute well authenticated minerals, cspe-
cally from the adjoining States The Alumni are
requested to spend the evening Of the approaching
commencement Day, with the President and Faculty,
at the College annapolis Republican.
his friend in this country, Col +. Darlington Were
il left TO me TO decide whether should have go
yernment without newspapers, or newspapers without
government, should not hesitate moment 10 choose
the latter"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

The terrible Murder Of Mr.. Suydam we are sorry
to see, has been made the subject of dramatic spec
tacle at the Chatham Theatre, New York. We
know not what kind of audiences attend that estab
lshment but if the manager produced spectacle of
this character upon knowledge of their taste, they
must be brutal set Brooklyn Mems.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05

TTNHE Remuneration, a Romance-By Miss Bur
Il ney.
Travels to the city of the Calphs--By Lieut.. Wei
stcd
Visits to remarkable Places--Old Halls, Battle
fields and scenes illustrative of striking passages in
English history and poetry BY VIM. Hewitt 2 vols
The Rural Life OF England-By VIM Hewitt.
Also. a new supply Of " Quodibet." just received
by +. TAYLOR,
dcc29 Immediately east Of Gadsbys
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05
The thing was neither rich nor rare
The wonder was-how came il there

One only natural inference remained-which was
that the gander goose which the original pro-
prietor proprietrcss Of the quill had swallowed il
that it gradually worked itself forth from the
through the skim and incorporated itself with Of
the pen feathers and thus the quill grew to maturity
with the needle within.-PhHa Gdsette.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05


The mortgaged land was sold in October, 1884 for
$25 600, which paid that debt. The actual receipts
therefore have been 100000, which is much
more than double the original estimates of the cost
The facts are not stated to censure any one but
simply to justify the people of New England, who
have been most unjustly charged with want of gene
rosity and patriotism in not completing the Monument
IL will be seen that at the first promptly raj
scd within three thousand dollars of the whole estima
ted cost. Having done that, difficult to raise
additional subscriptions after it supposed the
ladies', it never could have been done To them be.
longs the browning honor of the achievement and the
lofty column when completed, will be no less monu-
ment Of their perseverance and patriotism than of the
deeds Of our fathers Boston Post
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-05


has addressed the following cordial letter to Captain
Chopper, Of the New York packet ship Columbus
BRTlsH CONSULATE, !
New York. December, IL, 1910
SIR have on many occasions been called upon
publicly to acknowledge, the part of my Sovereign
extraordinary instances of delverance from suffering
and death, when such has been rendered to British
subjects and frequently through the agency of the
commanders of the New York packet ships | feel il
due to your humane exertons to acknowledge your
provdential interposton in rescuing the master and
eighteen of the Of the British vessel Leonidas Of
Belfast, bound from Quebec to Dublin, after they had
been for ID days exposed the weather without shell
ter or other food than bread wet with sea water and
many OF them severity frost bitten.
In this forlorn situation you bore down upon them
aud took them from the wreck on board your fine ship
supplying all their wants, and bringing them under
my official care Their grateful feelings for SO timely
dehverance they all, with becoming sensibty have
expressed, and which beg at their request to tender
have also to offer my sincere thanks on the part of
her Majesty, for your liberaly declining to allow
me to pay for the provision afforded these men so long
on board your vessel degree of beraty which has
been repeatedly extended by the Captains of Ameri-
vessels.
have the honor TO remain sir
Your humble servant
JAS BUCHANAN.
r c. Chopper Esn
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Something Curious,-Clipping new quill editorial
yesterday found in the midst of it, closely embed
ded in and incorporated with the pulp of the quill, a
long, large, black looking needle encrusted with
This set us to bordering ncontinenty how the needle
could have found such an abiding place
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To show that there has been no want of liberality
IN the New England public, in contributing for the
erection of this work, the following items are given.
The original cost, for the entire height of two hun
dred feet estimated by Mr. Willard the architect
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MEM The Queen being 9th in regular descent
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TO whcht appears that the cares luxury, or both of
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Commander Of the packet ship Columbus
LNEAL DESCENT THE PRNcEss ROYAL OF Eng
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