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The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
THE TALKING CHIP.

As had come to my work one morning
without my square, took up chip, and with
piece Of charcoal, wrote upon it request
that Mrs. Williams would send me that article
called chief, who was experimenting h-
portion of the work, and said to him, /" Friend,
take this, 60 to our house and give it to Mrs.
Wi liains" He was singular looking man,
remarkably quick in his movements. and had
been great warrior; but in one of the nu.
merous battles he had fought, had lost an eye.
and giving me an inexpresslble look with the
other, he said, "Take that she will call me a
fool and scold me, if | carry chip to her."
NO." replied, she will not, take il, and 60
Immediately: | am in haste" Perceiving m
to be in earnest, he took it, and asked, What
must say!" replied, You have nothing
to say, the chip will say all WISH" With a
look Of astonishnent aid contempt, he held up
the piece of wood and said, How can this
speak has this mouth?" desired him to
take it Immediately, and not spend SO much
time in talking about it. On arriving at the
house, he gave the chip to Mrs. Williams, who
read If, threw it away, and went to the tool
chest; whittier The Chief, resolving to see the
result Of this mysterious proceeding, followed
her closely On receiving the square from her,
he said, "Stay daughter, how do you know that
this is what Mr.. Williams wants!" "Why,"
she replied, "did you not bring me chip just
now! 7" "Yes," said the asionished warrior,
"butI did not hear it say anything" "If you
did not | did," was the reply, "for it made
known what was wanted, and all you have to
do is to return with it as quickly as possible"
With this the chief leaped out Of the house
and catching up the mysterious piece Of wood,
he ran through the settlement With the chip in
one hand and the square in the other, holding
them up as high as his arms would reach, and
shouting as he went, See the wisdom Of these
English people; they can make chip talk,
they can make chips talk On giving me th'
square, he wished to know how it was possible
thus TO converse with persons at distance.
gave him all the explanation in my power; ; but
it was circumstance involved in 80 muci,
mystery, tha, he actually tied string 10 the
CHIP. hung it round his neck, and wore it for
some time. During several following DAYS, v G
fr quentIy saw him surrounded by crowd,
~h we're listening with interest while he mar
RI ed the wonders which The CHIP performed
Williams Mss. Enterprise.
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THE WASHIN GTONIAN
w WAsHINGTON
SATURDAY. JUNE Z. ls45.
TERMS OF THIS PAPER.

To citizens Of Washington, Georgetown and Alex
andria, the WAsHINGToNIAN will be delivered every
Saturday, at FIFTEEN CENTS per month, payable
monthly.
Single papers (sent by mail) will be TWO DOL
LARS per year, payable in advance, in all cases
Any person remitting us FIVE DOLLARS will re-
ceive THREE papers, TO any address, one year.
For TEN DOLLARS we will mail SEVEN papers
one year. Under this we cannot CO. as the expenses
attending The conducting Of paper in this city Is al
most as srea. an IN any part Of the United States.
All persons friendly the cause are requested to
aid US, by procuring subscribers
"a Post,nasters are authorized, under the law, to
remit the names Of subscribers and money.
All communications to the publishers must be free
Of postage.
Beside endeavoring 10 forward the cause of Total
Abstinence, we will do our best to make tho WASH
ISoroNIAS good family paper in other respects, by
SELECTION Of solid moral literature, the events Of the
day foreign news, &C.; and during The sessions Of
Congress we will give in condensed form, such Of
the proceedings Of that body may be useful TO our
readers.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
JUDGE WILLIAMS, OF IOWA.

The gentleman whose name stands at the
head Of this article, has rendered good service
70 the cause Of Temperance in this city, and i'll
Georgetown, within the last two weeks, by his
energetic and powerful addresses. Through
his fundamentally, scores Of individuals have
been induced to become members Of the differ
enl Temperance Societies. We have seldom
listened to more effective speaker. We d.
not claim, that Judge Williams surpasses, or
il even equal, in what is generally termed el"-
quence, TO several other persons, TO whom il
has been our privilege to listen. In this res.
pect, he may be inferior TO some others. Bur
IN that species Of eloquence which takes hoIr
upon the heart, and moves that heart to action,
h- has few equals. He attempts no display
rGere is no eff;.rt ioshoO himself f before a"
audience. Hir subject and 10 himself is cor.
-ian'Iy exalted Hr- facts are frequently star.
iIrg--And, but for what we have all known, we
might sometimes b. induced to think that hi>
pictures were purely IDEAL His principal ex.
cellence 10 found in his deep devotion to the
cause, and the earnestness with which he seeks
TO promote its interests, both at home and
abroad.
When will the time come, when all our
judges, and all The great men Of the land, shall
b" found, both by precep' ard example, helping
forward the blessed cause Of Temperance
Why is il, that, in 10 many instances, our pub.
lie men are unwilling TO deatify themselves
with 'h's cause? They are willing, generally
10 concede it's imp .rtance, and they even 60 50
far as to wish i, success but, still, they permi,
not their names TO be enrolled in the number
Of its friends; and, for causes best known Il
themselves, abstain from every thing like per-
sonal efforts in its behalf We ash again--and
we would make the question as emphatic az
possble--why 10 it. that our public men, gen.
orally, keep themselves at distance, SO "sub
timely remote " from all connection with thi,
cause?
We merely ask this question now, for the
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

T We send this number OF our paper to
various persons who are not subscribers, with
the hope that they will come up TO our support.
We do not think it too much TO ask, that each
and every one of our subscribers should add
another to the list before our next publication.
1t can be done-try it. We mail this number
TO distant friends, with the hope that they will
make an effort in our behalf in their section Of
country. The terms will be found under the
Editorial head.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
BUILDING WATERFALLS.

i knob locks latches, bolts, screws, parliament
and common hinges, sash pulliss, jack, fore,
smoothing. and other planes.
House keeping .articles--American and English
cutlery, pots ovens, skillets, kettles, shovels and
tongs, white. wash, sweeping, scrubbing and dust
ing brushes, tubs, buckets, bowls and trays-with
q collection Of useful and fancy articles, too nu-
rnerous 10 particularize, which are offered on rca-
sonable terms, BY
June I'll GEO. SAVAGE,
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s ( L z Q 7 z D..
THE MAN WHO WAS ALWAYS TOO LAT

THE MAN WHO WAS ALWAYS TOO LATE.
had an appointment one morning with q
Mr.. Benjamin Hind, who always signs his let.
ters q b. Hind,' (be-hind.) and certainly more
appropriate signature was never known.
waited from ID o'clock, the hour appointed, un'
ill near two, befre he came. and gently hint.
ed to Mr.. B Hind how much he was behind hi,
time.
"My dear sir" said he, "you may think ],
very strange, but / had the misfortune to be
born half an hour TOO late, and though I've
been in hustle ever since, have never, with
all my industry, been able to bring up lost
tilne."
"Indeed. how sol"
aWhy lislel and Iii convince you that in
my appointment with you, have only been
keeping up the part allotted me by fate, even
before was born"
my grandfather had two daughters who
were both married on the same day. He made
his will and read it to them. BY it he bequeaih.
ed the whole of his property, 100000, to that
daughter who was fret blessed with son.
I "The moment ,us hour at length arrived, big
with the fate Of f20OOO. Al eight o'clock in
the morning came into this breathing world.
but my fortunate rival at half past lseven-and
thus was too late because he was before me.
my parents, disappointed in their expecta.
tions Of wealth, cared little about me; and
was suffered to run wild till eleven years oil
age, when they sent me to school. The young
urchins laughed to see great boy, or bo"by a.
they called me, spelling his a, b. ab, and SO
teased me during the few month stayed, tina,
Ounce remaned-a sad proof that had gone
to school too late.
sAt length my father procured me berth on
board an Indialnan. was rigged out-m.
stores sent 10 the vessel-I parted from my pa
rents without regret, for they loved me too laie
passed two days in London--left in The even
ing-traveled all night to Portsmouth, and 10
nv utter Consideration f,u d the ship had sailed
the day bef,re-of c HIrse was too late.
"My father thought then that the beat plan
to settle me would be by matrimony, and was
introduced to young lady who possessed beau
y and money, but she had another suitor.-
However, her father and mine agreed upon the
wedding day-the ring was bought, and every
thing was arranged. To keep the matter pri
vate, was to meet her at the church. Tn.
luckily, oversight myself by the fatal half
hour-I arrived at the church doors Just in
time to see my intended bride walking out AZ
the wife Of my rival! was too late, and re-
mained B Hind. solus.
I'm short, was born too late, educated too
late, can't say was settled too late, because
have never been settled at all. cant keep
lodging-for all my landladies say that come
hme too la'e. Tnen am unfit for business,
because get up 100 late; if go to the play
I'm ton late, whether have To buy or sell I'm
to-, late. and verify believe, that if l were go
tg to be hanged, should come 10 the scafEld
halt an hour too late. l am called the late M
B. Hind, and true to the c"gnomen. am all
ways sbehind."-R0chester American.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

p We would call the attention of our read
ers to the advertisements +; although we have
not as great variety at present as we would
wish, still they are pretty fair. We expect a
fresh supply next week-so don't purchase
before you receive our paper; and then act
accordingly. Be consistent.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT.

Il will be seen, by reference to our terms on tho
frat page. that we lave REDUCED the prices for
ADVERTISING 10 nearly ons.hay The usual rates We
are enabled To effect ,his by DOING own work and
thus induce and enable all persons in bu,iness to have
access TO our advertising columns.
We start this paper with circulation superior to any
in the District the National lntefligencer probably
cepied and have assurance that t will be doubled in
short time; hs paper then, Is. and will be, the best
means Of copmunicaiion for bushes persons with the
public. Some object on account Of the paper being
issued but once week; but here we think they are
readily perceive the difference between political and
family paper-the first 10 merely glanced at, and
thrown aside while the latter 10 retained and READ by
every member in family.
Unaidsd by the patronage Of Government, and our
creed excluding portion of the advertising commit
nifty expect the support Of the sober, industrious,
and orderly portion Of our cissns.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
CIGAR, TOBACCO, & SNUFF
DEPOT.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Exclusively
w in the above business, consequently persons
wishing TO purchase any article in the above line,
can be accommodated on as reasonable terms a.
in any city in the Union. Having = large and
varied assortment Of Cigars, Tobacco, and Smut,
the undersigned is confident whoever will favor
him with call, cannot go out without purchasing
satisfactorily. In store at present
$4,000 Regalia Cigars, different brands genuine
$4,000 Constantia do do
25,OOO Fanny Ellsler do do
$4,000 Lanorma do do
$4,000 Epariso do do
$4,000 Justo Sanz, (Principe.) do ~
l0O,UOO Cigars Of various brands
100 Boxes Sup. Chewing Tobacco, very low
SO Boxes Small Plug do do
Snuff of the most superior kinds.
All goods warranted; if not as represented the
money returned
VIM H. WINTER, No. 6 East of
Coleman's, Penn. avenue-sign Jim Crow
June tt
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lPlla1AluN AMID @1a1NIA

I2lLEA5uN AMID Ol2NIMlMnRlEIlPAJLa
l?lInAS9gla 25nNQ5o
CHRISTOPHER GILL, Plain and Ornamental
~ Plaserer, corner Of l3k and G street south,
continues to execute all work in his line with
neatness and despatch
MA SKIS taken from deceased persons in Plaster
of Paris for Painters or Sculptors.
ITAlabaster Ornaments cleaned and repaired.
June IF
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

The routes being new to the carriers, it is
probable that many of our subscribers may not
receive their paper. Those who are aware Of
the paper being issued, and do not receive it,
=
will please let us know.
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70 Our friends will recollect that we are
prepared to execute PRINTING in all it's
variety, at our publication flee, Sirth street,
south of Pennsylvania avenue, and will be
thankful to receive their orders
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

Agreeably to notice given, the first Annual
meeting of the TEMPERANCE UNION for the Dis.
trlct of Columbia was held on Wednesday, 4,h
inst, in the Methodist Protestant church Of this
city. This meeting approved, and continued
fr one year, the officers selected by the late
Convention, and passed resolutions for the fur
therance Of the cause. Perfect harmony pre-
vailed The proceedings were ordered to be
published, and we presume they will be forth
coming next week Il is to be hoped this Union
will not follow the example Of many Of ito pre-
decessors-exist only in name but ACT, ACT.
act, and great good will be the result.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

We have made arrangement for regular
correspondent, weekly from Alexandra, and
once fortnight from Georgetown; we hope
they will attend to it hereafter.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07

% The Delegates appointed by the different
societies to make arrangements for a celebration
on the 4th Of July, will meet at the Club House
this evening at early candle light.
The Washingtonian., 1845-06-07
JOHN GOLDING

PETURNS his thanks to his customers and the
~ citizens generally, and respectfully informs
them that he continues to manufacture BOOTS
and SHOES, of the best quality of materials and
workmanship, at reasonable rates, for cash.
The Boots and Shoes made by J. u. are war
ranted not to break Or crack on the sides
G.. repairs Bots and Shoes in a superior
style Give him call, on D, between 7ih and
Sth streets, near the National ntelligencer Office.
June 1t
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June Z
CABINET WAREROOM,

PennsyIUdnia Avenue, Four Doors West Of
Four-and a.h1y Street.
TAMES WILLIAMS would call the attention
y of Housekeepers and others to his large and
comp etc assortment Of Cabinet Furniture, Cane
and Windsor Chairs, China, Glass, Crockery ware,
and Hardware, which he will sell low for cash,
or on credit of 2, A, and months, for approved
paper.
N. B. Old Furniture and Chairs taken in ex-
change for new. Old Furniture and Chairs 70.
paired and repainted.
June st l
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SHOES! SHOES!! SHOES!!!
0F all kinds. ON hand and MADE TO ORDER,
~ at prices
O. Low, LOWER, lo,0est, -
At the FASHIONABLE store, Eighth street, near the
General Post Office.
HENRY JANNEY.
June If
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PAINT ct RE.

PAIN = q Is =.
PAINTS, OILS, AND WINDOW Glass.
lnn KEGS of Pure White Lcad--in oil
CUU $50 Gallons Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil
200 foxes Of Window Glass
French and English Plate Of various sizes
Emerald, Paris, Chrome, and Imperial Green's
dry and ground in Oil
Paint and Whitewash Brusdes, Of various kinds
Coach, Capal, Furniture, Muslin, and Japan
Varnishes
constant supply Of FRESH PINE OIL; also
Sperm, Solar, and Lard Oils
Lamp Wicks and Glasscs-a as usual
For sale on the best terms, By
u. WHiTTLESEY,
Cstreeh Todds Building.
June
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CHEAP cLoTHlNo!!

Cheap as the Cheapest, and as Good
as the Best!
T E. CASSIDY, Corner of Pennsylvania avenue
d. and Sixth street, opposite Coleman's Hotel,
respectfully asks call from all who wish to obtain
good article of CLOTHING, at prices as low
as the same quality of goods can be obtained in
Washington. An excellent assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING always on hand, and every variety
Of wearing apparel made up to order, at the short
est notice, by the best workmen, and perfect ft
warranted in all cases.
His stock of Summer Goods is well assorted,
and he feels sure he satisfy, in every respect,
all who may patronize him.
June If
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We are assured that the Total Abstinence
cause has never been in a more prosperous
condition than at present, in all parts of the
United States. In this city, as respects the
residents, we believe there is no community in
the United States more pious, sober, and indus
trious; but we are compelled to say, that we
always have a large fl 'ating population, from
all parts, who consider themselves al liberty,
while here, to do just as they please. And we
know of strong temperance men at home, who
consider themselves at liberty to indulge while
here. The total abstinence men notice such
characters. whether in public or private life.
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purpose Of directing public attention to the
subject intending. a. no distant day, to show
the responsibility resting upon all such, and to
demonstrate the propriety Of favorable and
early action in their part.
In the mean time, we point, with feelings of adj
miration and pride. to those, who throwing aside
the shackles which time and custom have inn
posed--rising above mere sensual indugencee,
and in noble disregard Of the taunts and re-
breaches of the ignorant and vicious, have come
forward, nobly, in support Of this great reform.
Noble, generous men! the generations to come
will speak of such with veneration and graft
tude; and their names be mentioned, as those
of humble, but honored instruments. in the
hand Of God, in staying the fearful plague.
which for ages and generations had swept over
the tent-like habitafon of earth's wanderers.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-06-18
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE l5, 1916
DEATH OF GEN. JACKsONy

EDkIlA A ID Oh QTEIN, ID ACkSWv{
or We lean from Hon. A. M. CLAY.
TON, who reached here this morning from
the seat Of Government, that GENERAL
ANDREW JACKSON breathed his last
at the Hermitage on yesterday week, (lhe
Sth instantly The information was brought
by passengers direct from Nashville, and
IFS correctness was not doubted. Upon
its announcement, public meeting was
held at the Capitol, Chief Justice SHAE-
KEY acting as President, and appropriate
resolutions adopted.
Previous accounts represented the Sage
and Hero as very feeble, and not expect
ed TO survive many days.
or We have been requested TO give
notice that meeting of our citizens with
out distinction Of party, will be held at
the Courthouse THIS AFTERNOON,
AT FOUR O'clock, to make stumble OK.
preston Of the public feeling at the loss
OF man whose deeds have shed immortal
glory upon his country's history.
HszznuHa'zsasssuHs uzssy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03
From the New York Evangelist.
An EmmOIatiOn 10 Slavery.

Our readers have heard of, and some have
wept over, the fate ofthe Rev. Charles T. Torrey
who has been convicted in the State of Mary
land and who will doubtless soon be doomed, to
long years of Imprisonment and separation from
his family and friends, and the rigor of punish
ment awarded to the criminal 1t is a hard lot
for man of education and sensibility, who is
compelled to feel amidst all his punishment, that
he suffers for that which neither the law of God,
nor his own conscience condemns him, and which
no man who carries in his bosom heart of flesh
can really disapprove. He has broken the laws
of slave state; and the court and Jury who found
him guilty in accordance with those laws, are not
Ito be blamed; but they are laws, which, in Gods
sight, bring infinitely more guilt upon those who
have made, and who execute them, than upon him
who has broken them. What crime has Mr. T.
been guilty of? Let us state few facts furnish
ed by a correspondent clergyman of higI
standing and estimable character, which ma,
help us to answer the question
A few years ago. the writer of this passed a
week at Barnum's Hotel, in Washington A
young slave, about twenty years of age, was in at
tendance for such services as were required. Ont
morning as James was building the fire, the fol
lowing conversation occurred.
"Who owns you James p
"Mr A. owns me now He BOUGHT me abou
three years ago of Mr. Brown, and lets me to M
Barnum"
"What does Mr. Barnum pay your master 70
your work ?"
81 do not know; get none of it myself"
Do you expect ever to get your liberty
James %
"No sir My former master was very kim
to me, and gave me portion of my time, ant
told me that as soon as l would pay him fv
hundred dollars, | should be free. Ipad him
little over two hundred dollars, when he failed
and | was sold to my present master, who take
every dollar of my wages, and now / have n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-01-03

pened to be travelling in that State The stage
coach was filled with passengers, and among the
rest was an officer in the United States Army
who was called out to assist in quelling the in
surrection. The conversation turned upon the
scenes which occurred during that short but
bloody conflict Said the officer,
"There was one stout fine looking negro man
who was shot by ball through the body as he
lay on the ground dying l stood by his side
His countenance expressed much more than or
binary intelligence and ! said to him, why did
you Join this Instruction. You must have known
that the whites we're too powerful for you, and
that in the end you could not succeed. He turn
ed up his eye to me, fixed it steadfastly upon me
for moment, and then sad with an expression
of great resolution, I knew perfectly well what
the result would be; 03~bm I had rather die
than be q S5aUe !!
'And what did you think of that sentiment,
thus expressed" said the traveller.
For a moment he hesitated, for the stage coach
was filled with Southern gentlemen, and it might
be impradent, in the presence of the CHIvALRY
of the South, to express approval of such SEN
timent He hesitated but for moment, and
gathering his energies as for an effort of great
moral courage, he said, 81 must confess that III
my Judgment, it is a noble sentiment by whom
soever uttered and could not refrain from hon
orng the man for it." For moment there was
perfect silence in the stage-coach and then the
embarrassing subject was dropped, by sudder
change of the conversation. The Rev. Mr. Tor
ry feels the sublimity of this sentiment. He ha
practically given utterance to it, He has spok
en- words of sympathy and encouragement tt
those who would rather die than be slaves. Anc
for this, his imprudence, he is now suffering, ant
for years probably must endure the greatest o
earthly woes, the desolation of his home, tn
prostration of all his hopes, and thus may h
linger, till, with an impaired constitution, he i
hurried to an untmely grave These are tn
victims we are immolating upon the altar q
slavery These are the sacrifices we are offer
ing in the temple of this modern Dagon Their
are but about two hundred thousand STAKEHOLDER
in these United States and yet these few slave
holders, so contemplate in point of numbers, ar
driving to unpaid toll two millinons and ha
'of their felow-men and are keeping Who'll
nation of twenty millions Of people in continue
turmoil and trouble and are making the yer
name of an American by-word and a hissin
throughout Christendom, 1t is too much
altogether too much to be patiently endured
Meanwhile let us bespeak on behalf of this niue
abused and unfortunate man, the fervent pral
ers of every friend of freedom, and every follow
er Of Christ.