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FTNHE subscriber, having determined to publish
i this paper daily, and feeling it to be his duty
to close up his former business most earnestly re-
quests that all persons indebted to him will make
immediate settlement. This is not only required
as a matter of right, but of necessity as he has
obligations that must be met very soon. He leaves
the lumber business with his son and Mr.. James
A. Lenman--to be carried on under the firm O
Ward and Lehman and he bespeaks for them a
share of the business believing they will give sa
tisfaction. ULYSSES WARD.
Jar. 24-tf
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AUCTION SALES.
AT AUCTION.

WILL be sold at public auction at 5 O'Clock
w on THIS DAY, 9th of April part Of
Lots 9 and 10 in reservation B fronting about
So feet on Missouri avenue, and running back
TO 80 feet alley. There is blacksmith shop
and tools, wheelright's shop, and carpenters
shop. This is most desirable situation Terms
of sale one-ffth cash, balance one, two, three
and four years.
april 8 A. GREEN, Actioneer.
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VALUABLE MEDICINES Connelps Pain
Extractor, Great Western Panacea, Life Pills
Temperance Bitters, Balm of Columbia, Sarsapa
rilla, Expectorant Syrup, Balm of China, Hewes
Liniment, Acoustic OIL Mothers Relief and other
valuable Medicines, prepared at the extensive es-
tablishment of Comstock & Co., Cortland street,
New York.
For sale at E. F. BROWNS
Agency Office and Commission store,
] street, near Treasury Department.
feb 7-2aw6wiD
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Great Bargains!!!

BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND
y SHOES !--SAMUEL PHILLIPS, (succes-
sor to Walter Clarke & Son. sign Of the Black
Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,) having just returned
from the Northern cities, would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general that he is now
prepared to offer for sale, upon the most pleasing
terms, large and general assortment of Boots and
Shoes, consisting in part of the following:
FOR THE LADIES.
800 pairs Morocco and Kid French Slippers, from
SO cts. to ST. 25.
Kid Paris Ties, beautiful article.
Morocco and Kid Slippers and Ties
Bronze Morocco and English Kid Slippers
Morocco and Kid Buskin Welts
Lasting do do
Whole and half Bronze and Black Caters
White Satin and White Kid Slippers
fa VARIETY.
Misses Morocco and Kid Buskins and Slippers
Ds Caters, bronze and other colors
Children's Morocco and Kid Boots and Shoes
Infants Fancy Shoes and Caters
Mems lined and bound Brogans, all prices
Gentemen's fine sewed and pegged Calf do
Do Nullifers and Slippers
Do Fine sewed and pegged Calf Boots.
In addition to the above stock, manufacturing, In
all its different branches by competent worSmen,
and at the shortest notice, and warranted, will be
carried on under the management OF Elijah Ed
monston being scientific cutter, and calculated to
please the most fastdious. The latest patterns and
the best materials have just been received from the
North. Being determined not to be undersod, and
to give entire satisfaction, persons wishing to sup
ply themselves in this line are solicited to give me
a call before purchasing elsewhere.
Union and Intelligencer st. Marlboro Gazette
Hl feb 2l--f
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TUDsON's PORTRAIT. subscriptions

DSUN PUKTKATI.--Su SUBSCRIPTIONS
,J will be received at VIM. q. FoRcK's books
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street. for
copies of the Portrait of DIR. Judson, now in course
of preparation, and soon to be published under the
direction of the Baptist Board Of Foreign Missions,
at the following prices Lithograph, on good paper,
25 cents on fine board SO cents; steel engraving
on comman plate paper, 81 India proof impressions,
81. The Portrait is from Painting by Harding,
and is in size nine inches by eleven. feb 6-tf
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

After the reading of the journal, there was
their names.
The previous question, on concurring with
the committee Of the Whole, in their amend
ment reported yesterday, giving lands in lieu
of money for the completion of the Cumber-
land road, was seconded.
Mr.. Jones of Georgia, moved to lay the
whole subject on the table; but this motion did
not prevail-yeas 80, nays 95.
The question was next taken on the amend
ment, as above stated, and it was decided in
the negative-yeas II, nays lO3.
The question was now stated on ordering
the Cumberland road bill, as it was originally
reported, to be engrossed for third reading.
GIt gives 100000 to Ohio, and $l50,0O0 each
to Indiana and Illinois.
The result was-yeas II, nays l03. So the
Cumberland road bill was defeated.
An unsuccessful motion was made TO re-
consider the vote just taken.
The House went into committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and took up
the bill from the Senate TO raise regiment of
rifle men, to protect emigrants on their way to
Oregon.
Mr.. Levin submitted an amendment to the
effect that those who compose the regiment
shall be native born. And he addressed the
committee in favor Of an extension OF the ma
turaization laws to twenty-one years.
Mr.. Dromgoole replied 10 the gentleman, IN
humorous speech, conlending that the doc
trine avowed was repugnant to our Decara-
ton of independence; tor those who drew It
up complained that Great Britain lnterdlcted
the migration of foreigners hither.
After he concluded his remarks, the COM
mittee rose, and at half past three O'Clock the
House adjourned.
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A GENCY AT WASHINGTON.-The SUBJ
n scrber, having been employed for several
years in the public departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode of transacting
business Tor more than twenty-five years, respect
fully offers his services for the adjustment and col
lection of claims against the Government.
Prompt attention will be bestowed upon any bp-
siness entrusted to his care.
Charges reasonable, according TO the labor in
Cured.
All communications must be post paid.
N. b. The duties of the Agency will not inter-
fere in the least, with those of an Auchoneer and
Commission Merchant
dec. BIN BENLAAfIyV HOndNS.
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A Card.

FnTaE undersigned, considering himself duly
n qualified, offers his services to the citizens
of Washington for the drawing Of plans and spe-
cificatons of dwelling other houses, and also as
measurer of builders work. Charges moderate.
II may be consulted between the hours of and
IL o'clock A. NJ, at Mr.. Purdy's Office, Lumber
Yard, 7th street, MarketHouse square.
feb 27-tf JOHN G. HARDNESS.
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Celebrated Medicated Fume or Vapo
Ii ATHS,

BATHS,
For the of diseases of the skin, joints, glands,
rheumatism neuralgia, scrofua, paralyc affections,
gout &c.
Cupping, Bleeding and Leeching,
will be attended to by the subscribers, who keep
constantly on hand Swedish and German Leeches,
warranted fresh. Physicians in the country can be
supplied at the shortest notice.
Residence on the corner of Louisiana avenue and
Sixth street, nearly opposite the Unitarian Church,
and on the same square with the Bank of Wash
ington.
feb. ll.-3ms. MR.. 81 MRS. CHOATE.
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CONGRESS BOOKS, LAW BOOKS,

MEDICAL BOOKS, AMERICAN HISTORY,
Ni &c. The subscriber has for sale, at his Store,
near corner of street and Pennsy lvania avenue.
Washington, large stock of
LAW BOOKS.
Among them are all the elementary works; also,
The English and American Common Law and
Chancery Reports. All the New York and Mary
land Reports: some of the Virginia Reports. The
Law Library, 39 vols, together with handsome
selection of such other Law Books are suitable
for the Washington market
CONGRESS BOOKS.
All the Laws, Documents, Journals, Registers of
Debates, and all books subscribed for published
by Congress- are to be had in quantities at the sub
scribers The
MEDICAL BOOKS
were selected by the gentlemen of the Faculty in
the District The collection embraces all the STAN
dard and elementary works.
"AMERICAN HISTORY"
Some of the American Books are very old and
rare; and all the late works on American subjects
are to be found in this Chapter.
"MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS"
All the current literature of the day will be found
among these in all the various fashionable bindings.
RELIGIOUS BOOKS.
All the Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books of al
most all the different denominations, in all kinds Of
bindings.
"BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY"
A handsome assortment of Blank Books, and
all kinds of Stationery, for sale as above.
The Books will be sold as cheap as at any other
Bookstore in the United States.
march7-tf GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
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WE HAVE ON HAND splendid assort.
w ment of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings,
which we will have made up to order, in the, best
style, cheaper than they can be had in any other
establishment in the District. Fits guarntied and
goods warranted to be first rate.
Fine Dress Coats for SIC 90
Best quality Dress Goats, French black
cloth, quilted through with silk, for 20 90
Fine black Cashmere Pants for 90
Best quality do do for z 90
Black Satin Vests, for 3 SO
Best quality, for S 90
Cloaks and Overcoats, from Sic to 25 90
feb TT HALL & BROTHER
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SINGING SCHOOL.

MIR. LINCOLN'S Class of Young Ladies to
lNl receive instruction in Vocal Music, meets at
the street Baptist Church every Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. The more ad-
vanced class meets on Saturday evenings, at half
past o'clock. Persons wishing to enter either
class are invited to attend march l6-eo6t
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/. Mr. Slidell, our Minister to Mexico, will on
ly be received in his limited capacity of Envoy
TO settle the question Of Texas annexation.
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FLouR.-Ten thousand barrels of flour were
inspected in Georgetown In two days OF last
week.
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VENETIAN BLINDS and WINDOW
Y SASHES. 36 pair Venetian blinds
66 pair Window sashes
by lO-9by l2-lO by l2-lO by l4--ll by is
IL by is, and by l6, entirely new, made of sea-
soned material in workmanlike manner, and well
worthy the attention of builders They will be sold
great bargain.
april 8 BENJAMIN HOMANS,
Auctionser and Com. Mer bet 10 and IL Pa. Av.
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New HOuse-Furnishing Ware
Room.

YNHE subscriber respectfully informs his custom
u ers and the public generally, that he has
opened Ware Room on 9th street. near the ave-
nue., where he is continually receiving FRESH
SUPPLIES Of goods in the House-keepers line
viz:
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CUTLERY,
Shoueh and longs, Hollopare, WoodUare, Brush
es, BASKETS, Britania,cue, Teatrays, Helocipedes,
together with large collection of USEFUL and
FANCY articles, too numerous to mention. Sale
store at the old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, near
9th street. GEO. SAVAGE.
feb 27-tf
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N7M. NOELL, Venitian Blind maker, south
wv side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. Blinds of all sizes and colors, fur
nished to order. Old blinds retrimmed and painted.
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FOR RENT OR SALE,

ON Massachusetts, Avenue, between Al and 9Th
| streets, TWO CONVENIENT FRAME
HOUSES, containing six good rooms each, with
porches at front door, good yards and sheds, water
yery convenient rent moderate. For further infor-
nation inquire at the house East of the above
be made easy as but little cash will be required at
the sale. march 20-tf
JNO B. COUGHS LIFE !!--For sale
j by L. S. BECK and SON, to which has been
added his own statement and that OF the Church Of
which he is member, full, clear, and to every
unpreiudiced mind, satisfactory vindication OF his
late misfortune in the city Of New York All that
Mr. G. and his friends ask Of candid public s that
they will read, think, and judge for themselves.
Please call at the House Furnishing store sou.h
side Of Penn avenue, between 9th and loth streets.
We have on hand general assortment OF House
furnishing goods, to which we most respectfully IN
yite the attention Of our friends and the public ge-
neraly. Il. .. bEoh " ooN'
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MORE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT.
Ju T. PURSELL has just received, at his Chi
ma and Glass Store, opposite Browns Hotel, Penn.
avenue, four cases Of Corneeions' Patent Solar
Lard or Oil Lamps, with cut and plain shades,
which will be sold low by THO. PURSELL.
feb l4-3tis Union & Intelligencer 3tis
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nENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, cor.
ner of 9th and G. streets. Horses and Car.
riages to hire. Horses taken at livery, and kep1
in the best manner.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

BENJAMIN HOMANS,
AuctiOneer and Commission Merchant,
BetaOeen 10Th and llh Streets, fronting PENN
sylUania Apenue.
Sales of Real Estate, Furniture, and Personal
Property attended to at any place within the city
march 9-tf
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JONATHAN II. WALKER.-Housec car.
j penter and joiner on X street, shop corner X
and 9Th streets.
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A Cotton Factory is nearly finished at
Georgetown, d. G.
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HOMEPATHY.-Dr. Jonas Green, Qate Of
III Philadelphia,) tenders his professional SER
vices to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity
as apractitioner ofthe Homeopathic system of medi-
cine. His residence is on c street. near 3D.
dec 23-tf
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G JACOBS RADCLIFFE, Grocer, corner of
~. 9th and streets. Always on hand va
riety of choice Family Groceries, Tobacco, and
Segars, at small advances for cash.
dec 9-tf
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MARRIED.

On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Sep
tlmus Tustn, Mr.. JOHN WAGNER, to Miss
ANNE ELIZABETH, eldest daughter Of Mr..
Henry l.. Cross, all Of Washington.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

eHow glorious is this invention oil writing where
by we easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure or Improvement y
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Mr.. Thomas Turner is now editor of the
Frederick Herald
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NV WHITNEY.-Boot and Shoe Dealer,
w 4. opposite Browns Hotel Pennsylvania
Avenue, has received his fall stock of Boots and
Shoes suitable for plantation use, he invites the at
tenton of those who wish such articles, and prom
ises them good bargains.
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JOSEPH DOWNING AND BROTHER, House
y Carpenters and Joiners. Shop on square B, be-
tween 9th and l.2 streets, near J. M. Farrar's
Bowling Saloon, will be ready for the prompt exc
cution of work at all times. dec 23-tf
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A. GLADMON,

A. GLADMON,
House Carpenter and Joiner.
Shop corner Of 9th and M streets, Washington.
Where, at all times, Sash, Blinds, Doors, &C., can
be had. All manner of work in his line will be ex-
| ecuted at the shortest notice.
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n FOR SALE.--The subscriber
n 1NtTrh4e having been involved by becoming
I8I ny I3 security will sell great bargain
in any of his property, as he is de-
termined to release himself from pecuniary embar-
rassment He has houses of almost every descrip-
ton, Brick and Frame. Enquire at residence on
Massachusetts, avenue, between 9th and 7th streets.
march 7-tf ]. .B. PHILLIPS.
nERUVIAN GUANO.-Five tons just received,
i direct from the importer, and warranted genu-
inc, for sale in lots to suit purchasers
B. HOMANS,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and llth SITS.
march l8-tf
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DRlSCOE & CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Ca.
ID simeres, Vestings, &c., Pennsylvania avenue,
a few doors west of Browns Hotel
SAAC STODDARD.-Blacksmi in gene
i raj, ON Four and half, between L and + st,
Work done cheap.
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA AND GLASS,
T PURSELL, Importer and Dealer in E. Ware,
i. China and Glass, wholesale and retail, at
his store, opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city, ID. C.
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GEARS PICTORIAL PUBLICATIONS are
~ for sale at Browns Agency Office and Com
mission Store, street, seventeen doors east Of the
Treasury Department
feb 7-2aw6wiD ..
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FRANCIS Y. NAYLOR,
| Copper, Tin Meet-lron and Store Manu- facturer.
Roofing, Guttering, Spouting, &C. South side
Pennsylvania avenue, near Third-street WASH
ington, City, ID. G..
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THE CHEsArEAKE AND Ono CANAL is in
regular progress towards completion.
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MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE has
,lu opened his office in the rooms lately occu-
pied by Corcoran & Riggs, opposite the Treasury
Department, and will attend to all business en-
trusted to him, requiring an Agent or Attorney,
before Congress, or any of the Departments
dec. l3-tf
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SPIRITS TURPENTINE, LINSEED
AL, &c. have recently received, and will
" sell very low
bbs. sp. Turpentino.
5 do Linseed Oil.
do sp. Whiting.
do Copal and Japan Varnishss.
$50 boxes Window Glass, all Sizes
Pure, Extra and No. /, White Lead.
Persons in want of such articles would do well
to give me a call. CHARLES STOTT,
Corner Of 9TH street and Pennsylvania avenue.
april 7-2w
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Ladies Please Take Notice

Ladies Please Take Notice
NHAT AT MANN'S, Pennsylvania avenue, 2
= doors West Of Four-and-a-Half street, may
be found WHITE ENGLISH KID and WHITE
SATIN SLIPPERS, of every size, and among the
very neatest in the city.
ALSO,
Ladies fine quality Gum Elastic Sandal
Oyer-shOes,
The handsomest in town. This over-shoe has the
decided preference over all others. Gentlemen may
alse call and find the largest assortment of over
shoes to be found in the place. MANN,
Sign of the Big Black Boot, Penn. avenue, 2 doors
West of Al street. feb 26- If
NEW YORK BUTTER.
OA FIRKINS New York Butter, prime, for
<HO sale by s. BACON & co.
feb l9-tf
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c. III. VAN PATTEN, M. D., Dentist,
DERFORMS all operations upon the Teeth,
i Gums and Mouth, with the greatest care and
skill Office near Browns Hotel, and next door to
lodds Hat Store. feb 25-ly
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FARE on railroad from Boston to New York
is down to 49,
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A paper called Ell Contra TEMPO has been
started at Victoria, in Durango.
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"TwENry BOATS" says the Georgetown
Advocate" have gone up the Canal since Sat
urday morning.
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CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.-The motion in the
New Jersey Legislature to substitute impris-
onment for capital punishment was lost: vote
Is to %.
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FIRST WARD HARDWARE AND
VARIETY STORE.

VARIETY STORE.
ME subscribers respectfully inform the citizens
= Of the First Ward and parts adjacent thereto,
that they have opened Store Of the above descrip-
ton on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 18th and
18th streets, where good assortment of Mechan-
les and House-keepers Hardware, Brushes Cedar
ware, Baskets, &c. &C., will be constantly kept OF,
hand All articles in their line will be sold as low
for CASH, or to punctual customers as they can be
bought in the City or Georgetown, and delivered
free of expense.
april 7-tf JOS. L. SAVAGE & co,
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GEORGE COLLARD,
DEALER IN LUMBER, WOOD, COAL, LIME
SAND, AND CEMENT,
Corner Of 9TH 81. and Missouri Avcnue.
Nov. p
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-04-09

my horse couldn't get back, and / was afraid
he couldn'tget forward fer there was morrow,
steep place Tor several hundred yards, where
there was hardly room for him TO gel down
and If he fell, he would fall so feet ana lall
himself He was lame, too, ana his lame leg
next to the precipice. was then, Mr.. Spea-
ker, reduced TO necessity, and necessity Is the
mother OF all invention; so ! tied a rope 10 the
horses tail and guided him down in safety
When got TO the county, | had no time 10
build house, bnt stayed in camp all the win
ter during which killed enough game to
furnish my family with meat, and cleared land
to make corn. | had no fencing to make, as
there were no cattle there to destroy the truck.
We had no mill in the valley, and we had TO
beat our corn in logs, and 70 cat the homny.
The nearest mill was thirty miles beyond the
mountain ! went to mill but once in four
years and that was once ollener than any Of
my neighbors went. Our chief dependence
was upon hunting, and game was plenty.
went out one day and killed five elAs, one bear.
and painter. didn't want to lose the meat,
so skinned all OF them and went home for
salt told my wife what had done, and
you may be sure told her q good story and
she was well pleased--so much so, that nine
months from that time she brought me fine
hearty boy When | went to the country
had five daughters this was the first son |
had From that time, so long as the cl6s las
ted, my wife had sons but as soon as they
disappeared, my wife commenced having
daughters again. Our country is rapidly in
creasing in population have, myself, done
my part in that way for have 1877 descend
ants, and DO nope shall, in my old age, be
able to see my descendants hauling their truck
and salt in wagons, which VIII be the case, il
you VIII pass this bill.
The bill was passed unanimously.
A more effective speech could not have been
delivered. Eloquence, strong logic, might
have failed, but the plain, simple and unador-
ned tale, accomplished what the speaker had 50
much at heart