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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-25
From the Chicago Republican
EXCHEQUER.

IL is with much pleasure that notice the cordial
support given to this measure by many of the lead
ing Wing papers Of the Union. And we cannot but
sincerely regret the disposition manifested by the
Wing members Of Congress to oppose it at all baz-
ards If the present Congress does pass it, there
cannot be reasonable doubt but what the next one
will again pass the Sub treasury, with such trihing
he believing that any measure ioiding safe addi-
tional currency-eyen though II be but a small
amount-will be preferable TO the present deranged
state of monetary affairs.
We notice that petition in New York city has
been circulated and signed by several thousands OF
her merchants and citizens, without regard TO party
Again call upon citizens TO in this mat
ter lay aside the trammes Of party, and unite in pc
titionng Congress TO pass this bill for the naton.
welfare.
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TIE ExcHEoUER.

TIE ExcHEaUER.
Mr.. CALHOUN presented memorial from Phlla-
delphia, asking for the adoption Of the Exehequer
Mr. TALLMADGE presented three memorials
from New York, Troy, and Buffalo, making the same
request.
Mr.. RIyES presented similar memorial from
New York.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented a memorial from Oswe
90, New York. demonstrating against the repeal OF
the Bankrupt law which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. MERRICK, from the Committee on the Pot
Office and Post Roads reported bill to reduce the
rates OF postage also, bill to restrict and limit the
franking privilege.
| Mr. BERRJEN, from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill 10 settle the title Of the Pea Patch
island.
The bill for the relief of the Planters and AgrcuI-
raj Bank Of Missssippi the bull to amend the char
ter Of the city Of Alexandria and the bill for the
lief of Richard Henry Wilde, read third time
and pissed
OREGON TERRITORY.
The bill providing for the occupation and settle
ment Of the Territory of Oregon, was taken up
when
Mr. WOODBURY. addressed the Senate in defence
of the bill He argued that the rights of Great Britain
were exclusively under the treaty OF 1918. They
were, however, confined TO purposes OF trade aud
commerce. The title of soil and sovereignty was
with u.s. and there was nothing IN the treaty
which interlered with this position. We yield
ed nothing of our right to the soil, which
all admitted, and which could not be disputed
He contended that it duty and our interest
to take possession of The territory provided for
the bill now before the Senate.
MIR. PHELPS, member of the Select Committee
who reported the bill, advocated its passage and
gued to show that the possession of the Territory up
on the terms proposed in the bill not infringe.
ment upon the treaty of 1918. On fair con
structon of this treaty, it would be found
that there was nothing in the bill which was not
in harmony with the treaty Or if the occupancy OF
Great Britain was considered since the treaty was
adopted il would also be found that de.
signed by us than had been conceded by Great
Britain.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON was opposed to the bill IN
less amended believing, he did, that its provisions,
interlered with the convention of 1875 He
willing that Great Britain should receive the notice,
provided for in the act OF convention. This done,
he would afford every encouragement 10 the settle
Inent of this Territory.
Mr.. MoDUFFIE said that he was OPT osed TO the
bill for very different from any he had heard,
but, without concluding his remarks,
The Senate, on motion Of MIR. HING, went into an
Executive session, and after shot time spent there
in, adjourned
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THE BANKRUPT LAW.

Mr., WRIGHT presented a memorial from Oswe.
go, New York, demonstrating against the repeal OF
the Bankrupt law which was referred 10 the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary.
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conv,sss succeed In staying of the question Of the
Fxe6eauer beyond the present session let The Peo-
ole LOOK well 10 il, and marx the unworthy men
who thus triae with their dearest and most sacred
interest, in the furtheranee Of their own dishonest
schemes.
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NATIONAL THEATRE.
Last Night bit Trio Of The Season
REINFORCEMENT OF MR.. BURTON.

Last Night bit Trio ofhe Season
REINFORCEMENT OF MR.. BURTON.
~ Mr. BURToN having attracted larger audi.
ences than has been for years within the wall.
Of the National, has been prevailed upon to obtain
an alteration in the time Of his engagement at Balti-
more and will remain the few remaining nights Of
the season.
THIS EVENING, Jan. 25, ls49,
lie will appear, for the first time this season, in the
highly laughabe Drama OF
STATE SECRETS,
OR, A CALL ron PAPERS.
And, by desire, the Whimsical Petite Comedy OF
ANIMAL MAGNETISM
And the Petlce Comic Farce Of
BLUE DEVILS.
TO THE LADIES.
I AIDES black CATER boots, and white and black
IL satin slippers.
Just opened fresh supply Of the above desirable
articles.
A, CoYLE SON.
Jan. 25-3t
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gwentp-ssoen congress
TUESDAY, January ~, 1913
SENATE
THIRD SESSION

The PRESIDENT pro lem. laid before the Senate
report from the State Department lin continuation
upon the subject of tho operations Of the Bankrupt
law
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30
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BY
". F. DURIsoE.PRoPRIEToR.
TERMS.


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before the expiration Of Six Months from the
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No subscription received fn: les than ont
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ages are paid, excep, at the option Of the Pub
Usher.
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All Job work done for persons living at q
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is done, or the payment secured in the village.
All communications addressed to the Editor,
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30
TEMPERANCE.
From he Rasi.ing.oaian.

.Anecdcie Of a DrunkaTd.-A certain
man in The State Of South Carolina, who
was in the habit Of drinking very hard,
aad very long, had become 50 besoticd,
that he was thought by al who knew him
10 be irrccoverably lost. He becunc at
last very beas, in human shape, and
slept frequently in ditch, or some filthy
place. His friends would talk 10 him :;
brl ali to 40 purpose. 4. length they re-
solved to try an experiment. Very soon
an opportunity offered Cor carrying j, into
execution. The old fellow was found
" dead dnnk."-liis friends stripped
Of him Of his clothing, procured glue
kettle and brush, gave him good coat o!
clue. and then applied cow-hair very
pIen,ilully--ihey fized claws on his hands
and a cows tail in his rear. and left hin
alone. When he awokc he felt very queer
there was lisb,neess Of the skin ard
some constraint in bis movements. lie
looked a, his arms, aud became alarmed.
Hi, friends now approached, and carried
him 10 largo looking glass; his alarm
increased, aud nc exclaimed, 20! am
like old Nebuchadnezzar, who took up his
abode among The beos.s ct The field and
the fowls of the air." The experiment
was eminenlly successful he signed The
WashngroniaI Pledge, and continues TO
adhere 10 IL. j. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Mans In:n:oriaiity.-" | cannot believe
that earth is mans abiding place. II can.
no, be that our life is cast up BY The ocean
Of eternity 10 f!oa, moment upon iss
waves and sink into no,llingne's. Else
why is it thu, tho glorious asPifalions.
which leap like angel, from the temple Of
our hearts. are forever wand'ring about!
unsa,ished! Why is j; that the rainbow
and the cloud come over US with scuu,y
lha, is no, of earth, and then pass of.
and leave us TO muse upon their faded
loveliness! Why is il that the stars who
hold their festival around the midnight
throne, are set above the grasp OF orr
limited faculties for ever mocking us with
their unapproachablc glory. And finally
why is it that the bright forms Of human
beauty arc presented to our view aud then
taken from ua leaving the thousand streams
of our affections 10 now back in Alpine
torrents upon our hearts! We are born
for higher destiny than thar Of carih.-
There is realm .chcrs rainbows never
fado where the stars will be ou, before us
like isle,s that slumber on the ocean, and
where beings that pass before us like sha-
dows, will stay in our presence forever ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

4 Point Of order During the late
called session Of our Legislature, the
Speaker of tho House Of Representa-
lives having become wcoried in his seat.
called Mr.. Mitchell, OF Kinds, 10 the chai.
That funclionary aoccnded 20 The throne Of
!His5issippi's disgrace with his usual
bomba,;ic flourish. and seating himsclf in
Il comfortable posture. threw one of his
legs across the arm Of the chair which he
Gangled as il keeping time 70 negro
Banjo. the other leg he perched upon The
Speakers desk ct au ngle Of 40 degrees
above his head. A member commeo-
ced speech upon some local matter,
when Mr. Cooper Of Wilkinson rose, and
iu calm and firm one said. MIR Spca-
kcr rise TO point Of order" The gen.
.icm,n who was speaking stopped sud-
denly aud seemed somcwhai surprised.
whcn Mr. Cooper continued, | "merc-
lv rise fnt Information sir, and wish TO
know if i, is in order for the Spea-
ker TO sit with his heels higher than
his head" The gentleman in the chair
pretended TO, TO understand the motion,
hut changed the position of his feet with
as much rapidily as n French dancing
master This settled the poin, Of order
without further Discussion. and from that
time forth. the Speakers desk was no, de.
coralcd with thirteen inch "siirch down"
suspended over its Misunderstanding
Whig.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

A Needy Mana man without, mo-
uey is n body wiihon, a soul-a walking
dea,h-a spectre that frigh,ens every one.
His countcancc is sorrowful, and bis con-
versarion lunguishing and s:dious. Ifhc
calls upon an acquaintance he never finds
him q, home, and if he opens his mouth
to speak he is interrupted every moment.
so that he may not have chance to finish
his discourse, which i, is feared, will end
with his asking for money. He is avoid
ed like person infected with disease,
and is regarded as an incumbrance to the
earth. Want wakes him up in the morn
ing. and misery accompanies him 10 bed
al night. Tho ladies discover that be is
an awkward BOBBY. landlords believe that
he lives upon mir, and if ho wants any
thing of radesman he is asked for tho
cash before delivery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Signs cf Rain.-When the moon is OF
pure silvery color. eaod weather is in-
diceted; hui when il has brown or ches.
nut colored tint, rain may be expected.
This is owing TO the effect Of the vapor in
the atmosphere in reffacIns the moons
light. An cree, moon is generally threat
enine aud unlavorble. but particularly
dcuotes wind though if she appear with
shor, and bIunled horns, rnin is rather 10
be expected. One OF the suresl indca-
lions of approaching rain, is the appear
ancc ul halo around the sun or moon;
tifin summer. rain; in winter, snow
a red color OF The western sky, at sunset,
especially when i, has somewhat Of pur.
pie hue, is a sign Of good weather. The
absenca Of vapors from the tops Of lofty
eminences Ii very favorable omen, while
the contrary is HIrnos: an invariahle prog
nosiic Of rain. Wheh the STARS look dim,
rain may be expec,cd; and The rain which
falls under such circumstances is gentle,
and OF long continuance. and ofleu exlends
over large Tract Of country.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

hlepscr Earnest, who died la,eiy ia
Egypt. was the greatest pedestrian in the
world. He was born at Bergen, in Nor
way and for several years asionished the
world with his extraordinary feais. The
mos: famous Of his trips. ih kind of run
ming walk, were. 1st from Paris 10 Moscow
iu l2 days. Cd, from Munich, the capitol
Of Bavaria. to Nuuplion. city in Greece,
distance of956 leagues, in "a days. Sd,
from ConslanIinople to Calcutta, ] ,l2& lea.
gucs. aud back again. making 2.24S lea:
enes in 50 days, or about 80 leagues 10
"a hours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Turkeys rs. Tiplrs.--.Therc is ve,e,
ran turkey in Fairfield, VI. that has hee1
sho, a, in various shooting matches. 22i
lines. and has never bccn killed. lie
has yielded his owner nearly fourteen
dollars, at four pence a shot Logcn's
paper.
There is veteran tippler in this
State who has been half sio, more Than
u thousand times he is not dead yet.
He has yielded the grocery keeper fine
farm, SIX likely negroes, and merchant
mill. n, four pence dIiuk.--[ M;LS Point
(Ky.J Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30
llESCELLANEOUS.

Decidedly the very best thing in The
! didaciic line wc have seen his year. is III,
following from the Tallahassee, Fla. Sen
tia,l, and il may suffice for the education
and correction OF more people than those
Of Middle Florida.
That Terrible Old !Schoofmastcr.-I
aflcr The iirst failure old Time would bul
consent 10 second trial under the same
circumstances. few would be unsuccessful.
But, alas his car rolls on, driving lis be.
fore it, carrying US upon H. dismally pui-
ling US after II, or M once. FOR finishing
stroke. fatally running over US. His les
sons are Of use Only IN future life. When
(as oflen) nc takes upon himself TO give as
punch in The ribs or knock over the
Uranium, Instead OF twisting, writing, or
eroaning with the pain. il is our proper
business 10 take case that we get out OF
his way IA far as possible The next time.
Experience is hard old schoolmasrcr--
one rha, abohl as frequently Kills his in
cautious pupils as contents himself with a
mild and faiherly correction. For the last
two years or more lie has taken The people
OF Middle Florida fairly in hand, aud, rs
tie vcriiab!c Slick says, he is "anmiug il
into us like blazes ~ a. every stroke Of
his cudsc!-licar the old villain, how he
iaun,s us III our misery. There. take
tha, run ii deb, again will you
(whach y spend money, bc cstravagant.
prodisa', ride in carriages, cavort about.
twhack. whacS, care nohing about eoono.
my and (rusai,y. hose homely viriucs.)
buy fnc furniture for cabins. drive coach
aud four out Of a rotten low stable, give
parties and balls, keep race nn5s. drink
wine and froic. twhack, whack, whack y
send TO Virginia for negroes. TO Kentucky
i,r mules, to New Orleans fox bacon -four,
rice. sugar. corn. and molasscs. TO New
York for fine silks, laces, jowelrv, and
gcw-saw ; depend on others raise moth
ins 10 eat, drink, or wear your.clf; Dor
row money from Holland char,c: large
banks, set money from them, endorse,
mortgage nnd mortgage again; speculate.
neglect business, morals, education. will
you! (Whach.) Oh. yes! l'ilteach you
u hing or two that's worth knowing. i'll
never 10y by my cudsell till You strip oil
your coats 80 10 work, and earn your por-
ridge. (whack.) on with them say: toll,
dig. iearn TO take care OF yourselves. earn
money aud save it. raise what you eat,pay
for what you buy; give no long credits,
take none be sober, prudent circumspcc,;
attend TO your business and don't specu-
larc work. work. and let your boys and
girls do Likewise :" saws the terrible old
schooimas,cr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Moderate DrinElHg.-Whcn man be-
Genes n notorious drunhard he is to be
pilicd. The sigh: OF mau drunk is n
dcplorable Que; but when wc see man
turning a.slaas Of brandy down his throat
in what is called gtnitci Sfyi,, and in
ecn,ccl company. the sight is .id.culous
i'll tho cx;reme, for the very .ea,on for
this folly. Often times when .e say 4
word abou, moderate drinking. we are
told that The tusipcss Of Wasniuglo'
mans is TO pick up drunka:ds; be il So
how often is il that moderate drinkers in
the day time become ecnicol drunkards
u, nigh,.-Many is the man.. and wc re-
gret 10 say it, that passes off as mode
rate drinkcr by day. and is. led home
drunk under nigh'fa!l. There is no excuse
for moderate drinking. Ii q man has not
the appetite, why in The name Of all that is
good does he cou.r1cnce 10 drink moder-
aicly, 10 crcnic thirst for the Internal
poison, that is sure TO throw its victim, il
il once gets the better Of him! One or
two things is true Of moderate drinkers
that they either drink to create love for
the liquor tha, they may now and then &C,
fuddlcd.-and just in proportion as man
is fuddled. he is drunk. We care not
which horn of the dilemma the moderate
driuker takes. II lie drinks his little he
cause he already loves it and the stimuli
ting effects il produces, he is drunkard-
he may mol be n staggering gutter drunk,
ard. but he is genlee-moderate-drink-
ing -drunkard. And If he is The lauor.
he is subjecr for The Washiuetonians TO
work on. Moderate drlnkcr, our advice
10 you is-"Touch not, taste moi, handle
not. Jug. Ifash.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Independence ofMe Press.-The press:
With bling. unrelecting ignorance, they
rally under the banner OF some political
demagoeue. aud thea prescribe all who
presume 10 have an honest opionion oftheir
own. The editor may advocate the samc
great cardinal principles Of their political
creed, may maintuiu with his utmost abil.,
iiy the very measures in which they arc
most deeply in;eres,ed-yct, il hc hap
pens to have an. honest preference for
different man for Office from these selE cou-
s'itu,od dicia'ors The cry is raised. .-"stop
my paper" And yet people wonder
why il is that in the United States, the
prees is not free!
TyrGnny.-Amoricans. says the Utica
Democrat, nrc always shocked when they
hear of The Government of France, Aus.
tria. Russia. or any other Tyrannical Go.
verument suppressing newspaper or i'm.
prisonins an editor for publishing an arti-
Gle contrary 10 their riefcs. And yet
Americans will discontinue their subscrip-
tons 10 newspaper for the very same
cause. Wha, is tho difference. Both
equally refuse to tolerate differences Of
opinion, or allow the freedom Press. Put
an American who will discontinue his pa
per. for difference Of opinion, in The place
ofihc Mouarchs Of Europe, aud be would
fine and irnprisou editors. suppress news
papers, and in the spirit Of The wors, ty.
rnnny ovcrturn The liberty Of the press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

Tan Bork for Apple Trees.-A cores
ponden, from Shcrburne. who has tan
yard. recommends covering The soil under
apple trees With tan bark, TO keep uway
worms. lie suys he has tried this foi
several years, and he is sa;isfied i, has q
very good elect on his trees. The can
kcr worms prevailed 10 u very great exten,
but Iallerly they have disappeared. He
covered The soil a, frs, for The purpose Of
destroying the gross under his trees. and
he finds lha, in abou, three years The bark
began 20 turn to,earib. aud he found that
the roots o! his trees were creeping up 10
the surface Of the decayed tan bark.
We should like 10 have more Of our
readers try tau bark uudcr their trees,
where it Is no: convenient TO run plow
il will al least convcr, The natural sward
10 manure. if, there is no other virlus 10 II.
Mass. Piougtmar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

.MacassCr O,L-Mcssrs. Rowland and
Sou. :he makers and principal vendors Of
this far famed uncuent fnr the hair--
"Ihine incompatible oil, Macassar," as
Byron calls i,--br"uaht an action against
another perfuner. for selling counter
felt article. which action was tried las,
month in London. Mr.. Talfourd was Of
counsel for The defence and he undertook
TO prove, and did prove, il we may judge
from the verdict, TINT The said incompara-
hls oil is nothing but common olive oil is
coiosrd with acolaia root and scented
with oio Of roses! Here's revelation
for such os have been in the habil ar pay
ins six slillinSs for liiIle bottle. The
verdict was for the plaintiff, damages one
shiliing.-N: Y. Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30

The four ages Of Mcids.-A German
writer. n. c. Saphir. says. maids have
four ages, viz: the golden from l6to 81.
the silver age from 2l to %, the plated
from % In 35. and The IRON age from 35
to the end. In the golden age everything
is golden-solden locks. golden dreams.
golden hopes, golden thoughts, &c. The
voice sounds like virgin gold, the heart
is pure gold, and The affections are gold.
The fact is they hnvc bars Of splendid
gold. No. I6. IL, is, 10. aud 20; hui alas!
but few of them carry them To the min, Of
reason TO have them coined.
When girl is oncc three times seven
years the cliucring gold is gone. Her
early you'll. the dgcunsr Ia forchette
of nature. Is past; girls Of that age. are no
longer kept like gold medals in morocco
boxes. but commence like silver. TO circu.
late among the people. The seven years
from 2 TO 2S, are employed in au inccs-
sant war upon the bru,es who bu, TOO
frequently initiate The example Of Fred.
drirk The Great.and await the assaults be-
hind entrenchmen:s-Girls are most inte-
resting at thai age. Instead Of Initiating
the larks. in soaring so high tha, bu, few
may hear them. .thoy take their flight nearer
the Garth, like swallows in rainy weather
In that ogc they nrc most amiable, and
have the best opinions OF men; Of course
they are on that accoun; most easily Gu
gcd.
The plntcd age is from 2S 10 IS. Colo
aud silver are one, ,and thoy resort 10 The
various processes Of gliding, slivcring ant
plating. They are less picYant aud mor'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-30
Cure for Raeumatism.-Wo sa

Cure for Rteumatism.-Wo saw Il
young man o! our acquaintance to day
!imping about the streets half dead with
the rheun atism. (raIher an unusual thing.
a, this season Of The year,) and we be-
thought us OF remedy that VIC had tried
with signal success. when similarly atElIc-
Ted two winters ago; It's this.
:.'Swallow piece OF Asa(n'idG ahouI
as big as pea, three times n day JUS, be-
fore mcaio, aud in 4 week or less you will
be well; il don't .'s,atH Ike cPpies," but
never miud--it's u sovereign cure. We
used 10 wash il down with IN drink q
sumnai." but il you have ans scrupleS
about dram il is 10; iinpor;au,.--Atb0ny
(Cu.l Courier. 9TH inst.