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DIED.

On Sunday evening, the 18th inst, at hall past >
o'clock, after a lingering illness, MARY Ann COOKE,
only daughter OF JAMES A. and ELIZABETH 5. Bowen,
aged 2l months and 26 days.
AT Avonwood, Jefferson county, Va, on Monday,
the 18th inst, Of protracted illness, Mrs BENNET
TAYLOR in the 66th year Of her age; eldest daughter
Of the late Edmund Randolph, Attorney General Of
the United States.
At Cambridge, Mass, on Saturday, llth instant,
Thomas BREEsE esq, purser u s. Navy. He lived
respected and beloved and died lamented by all who
knew him.
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CITY AFFAIRS.

DIsREpuTABLE CoNpUcT. Yesterday ev-
ening a man by the name Of Clements was
arrested and conveyed to the Office Of Justice
Morsel. 1t seems that after numerous threats,
for sometime, he at length assaulted his broth
er, by whom. (he saysl he has been trioLed q
long time. Being unable to give bail he was
conducted to jail, this being the third time for
like behavior
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TEMPERANCE PREACHED FROM
THE PULPIT.

We were pleased. on Sunday night, with
Mr.. Sprole's discourse. and especially with
that part which enjoined the observance of the
golden rule. One Of the points enforced was,
il is not doing to others as we would that 9TH
ers should do to US, TO proffer the wine cup to
the sons Of our neighbor, thereby doing them
injury, when we would not thank him for Of
fering the liquid poison 10 our own.
Fathers, you have sons. They have reach
ed, say, their sixteenth or eighteenth year.
You would be miserable were you to have
reason to believe they would become drunk
ards, and you would condemn, if not oathe,
the man who encouraged in them the appetite.
Well, do all you can to save the sons OF 9TH
ers. Frown down the traffic, and do all in
your power to crush it. Remember that the
boys Of the present age are TO become the men
to fight our battles and govern our councils
hereafter; and surely you love your country
too well to leave it in the hands of drunkards.
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The receipts Of Flour and Wheat at tide
water by way of the Erie Canal, from the
commencement of navigation this season up
to the 9Th inst, Were 500, l02 bbls. Of former
and 9l5,283 bushels of the latter. This is
equal 10 an excess OF COG, ,456 bbls, SO far dur
ing the presen, year, over the corresponding
period last year.
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DRRADFUL CASUALTY. On Monday last,
our fellow citizen, Joseph Kennedy while en-
gagged in oiling the machinery connected with
a carding machine, had his head caught be-
tween one Of the braces of the tread wheel
and post, and was instantly killed He
leaves wife and child, as well as friends 10
sorrow for his unlimely end.
Illinois Globe.
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CIRCUIT COURT.
ESENT
JUDGES MORSELL AND DUNLOP.

The court met at 9 O'Clock this morning,
and Mr.. .Davidge was heard till 10 in the In
specton case mentioned yesterday. The ap-
peal docket was then taken up, and nearly all
the cases disposed of. The Chauncery docket
will be taken up to morrow.
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SUICIDE. We learn from the Wheeling
Telegraph that DR.. Staunton, assistant clerk
OF the House of Representatives, returned
home from Washington a few days since,
laborng under indisposition, and in the tenn.
porary absence of his family committed sui
eide by cutting his throat
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Mr.. ENocH G. TUcKER, Is canvassing the
District for subscribers TO this paper. He is
fully authorised to receive the names Of indivi-
duals desirous Of supporting the great enter
prise in which we are engaged.
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: AWFUL EFFECTS OF
in T E NJ p E r A NC f .

DRsADsUL AFFAIR AT LANcAsrERs Pa
MuapER OF A MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILp. s.
On Saturday morning, between nine aud ten
O'Clock, our citizens were alarmed by the cry
of murder on repairing 10 the spot in South
Queen street, from whence the cry originated,
we saw healthy, robust man, by the name
OF Hapgerty, apparently in state OF intoxlca-
ton or madness, and tearing about with an axe
10 his hand, crmsoned with blood. He resist
ed every effort made for his arrest, and defed
them to Law hand upon him, with his axe
raised in the air. There was no other alterna-
tive left than 10 pelt him with stones, which
was successfully carried into effect. After the
capture of Haggerty, the House was entered,
and 10. and behold the most horrible spectacle
presented itself TO view. There lay two bodies
trembling flesh, streaming blood, scattered
brains, and the walls bespallered with blood
whose vital spark had flown 10 realms above,
but few moments before. On searching the
other room, horrible TO relate, there lay an in
nocent babe, reeling in the agonies OF death,
with its brains oozlng out
This is the most unparalleled murder on re
cord, never before have we heard of murder
perpetrated with such deliberation, GOODNESS
and boldness, as was the present one. II
appeared that the murderer desired 10 kin all
around him, and, no doubt, would have per-
formed some serious feats, had not the course
been pursued as was in this case.--Ledger.
'VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE IN
New YoRK CITY.--The value of real and per.
sonal estate in New York, as assessed this year
is as follows:
Real Estate, $l83 ,490,934 90
Personal, 6l,47l ,470 n
In l845, the assessed value was, Of
Real Estate, SIT, ,207 800 90
Personal, 62,7S7 ,527 81
The total increase of real estate is $6,272,-
944 4; decrease of personal estate ST. ,3l6, ,057
90: making total increase of 81, ,956, 1856 80
Total valuation in County, $244, ,952, ,404 II
Do do Wafer District, 236, ,260,8 ,879 II
Do do Lamp, 23S, ,805. .674 n
Do do South of Centre
Of 34th street, 237, ,230, ,3l4 n
The nett increase Of rent and personal estate
in the 10th and 18th Wards is 50, ,57l 300 60
The Comptroller has asked for So, 500, ,759-
90 $3.50, 62 for the Police; Common Schools
226,820 g. Lamps and Gas STA 1868; clean
ing and repairing streets 100000. The tax
for the present fiscal year will be at the rate Of
lO4 cents on the hundred dollars.
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UrThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
Of l4th street, not authsrized to receive the
money for the Fountain they only to carry the
paper any OF the subscribers fail to get ths paper
they will please lot i be known. Our proper su-
thorizsd collector will call on the first Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount due.
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03- UNITED BRoTHERs OF TEMPERANCE
The Members of Junior Association No.
United Brothers of Temperance, are reques
to meet al their Hall on Sunday, the 25th il
10 attend the funeral of Brother Whipple.
VIM. H. PRITCHETT,
Recording Secretary
P.S. Every Member is requested TO be tn
with appropriate rosetls.
oct 2I
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SELECTED SCRAPS.

(From the Boston Symbol)
KEEPING A SHARP LOOK OUT.
A fIbnd Of ours relatedthe following anec-
do,e ofa friend Of his. which is entirely too
good tobe lost Our friend was'a very wor
thy ahdsensibe man in his way nor had he
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CARRIERS.

o. Carriers are wanted forrhis paper. Any
one who will take route, shall have them for
62 LIZ cents per hundred copies, paid for al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
q fine opportunity for any person out of em
ployment.
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TAKE NOTICE.

1 Mr.. Wiltberger, the Register, in pursuance
of the duties Of his Office, has given notice
through the newspapers, that licenses issued
to taverns and shop keepers, retailers of wines
and .spirituous liquors, keepers Of billiard ia
bles and ten pin alleys, porter houses, ETC., will
expire on Monday, and that licenses must be
renawed within ten days after that time.
We give publicity to this for thSpurpose Of
remarking, that il we are still TO be burdened
with paupers, nearly all Of them made so by
drinking, we ought to have the poor privilege
Of expressing, through the ballot box, our SEN
tments against the means BY which they are
reduced 10 this condition, and saying that no
licenses shall be granted in our neighborhood
without our consent, (Which, however, shall
never be given.) The Councils have yet time
to pass a law, that tavern keeper or whole
sale liquor dealer, shall not recommend per-
son for license. Give us this, gentlemen, for
the present, and we will cease our importantly
for season. Let US see what man Of respec
liability will sign his name 10 paper recon-
mending such nuisances. Generally, those
who sign are directly or indirectly interested in
the traffic which we so heartily hate
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A NEW WORK, just published and for saIt
II the book and pamphlet stores, and the pri
ing Office Of Mr.. J. N. Davis, corner of Pennsyl
mia Avenue and 18th street, a pamphlet of 80 pal
entitled, The claim of the Church of Rome to
exercise Of religious toleration during the prop
tary government Of Maryland examined: by Jos
F. Polk" oct 2l--eOd 2w
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Wellman, who wasrobbed in l845 atlhe Vir-
ginia Hotel, in this city, Of gold watch and
money to the amount OF 5000, has, in suit
against the proprietors, obtained decision in
his favor for the amount. Are landlords to be
made responsible for their lodger's losses?
est. Louis Reveille.
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SIN G L Z and double barrel Cur
- Hunting Apparatus, & c.---The subsd
ber b. ust received large and splendid assortm(
of and Doublebarrel Guns, of all prices !
qualIues.
Likewise, good assortment Of Single and Dou
Shot Bags, Powder Flasks, &c.
JOHN w. BADEN,
Penn. avenue, south side, doors from 9Th at
oct lS-2aw3w
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The income Of Great Britain. ending the 9th
OF January 1874, lS45, and 1916, was f56,
935, ,O22, S5S, ,590,2l7 and EST Coz .268. while
the expenditure was .f52. sol .740; .f55, l03,.
647 ano f53, 1873 ,O63.
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.. One moment! what effect il pronounces
&pon years! One moment! virtue, glory,
crime, shame, wo, rapture, rest upon It'll
Death,itsef is but moment, yet eternity is its
successor.
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THE FOUNTAIN.
"wednesday Morning, october q. ls4e.

e. The Columbian Fountain has nearly, il not
anite, As wide circulation in this city any other
paper published here; we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
or city paper. Advertisers would do wen to keep
this in mind.
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g HOLMES, Grocer, has just received an ad
~ tional supply Of Sugars, and now offers
sale
Porto Rico, st. Croix, and New Orleans sugars
Brown and white Havana Clarified
Loaf, Crushed and Powdered
He has also on hand general and fresh supply
Groceries. october IL
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FRANCIS Y. NAILOR.

Pennsylvania .ApepNe near 3rd street, Warrington
City, ID. c.
Copper, Tin, Sheet Iron, and Stove Mannfactur,
Roofing, Guttering, Spouting, etc.
Also, on hand, choice collection of Stoves,
risus patterns, which he will dispose Of on moder
terms. oct l9--f
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THE TACTICS OF THE ENEMY

\
In some Of the Northern States, the enemies
Of total Abstinence have started newspapers
advocating temperance--that is, according TO
the liberty of drinking, but not to drunken
ness. Ea
We heard Of one Of the victims Of these gen.
try, a few days ago. He had been reclaimed
by the tetotallers, and reestablished in his for
mer condition Of so6riety. but by giving in his
adhesion to temperance, as explained by the
rum seller. he relapses into drunkenness; and
now Wanders tho 0fra.s- - 0'iIOoc VINO
brought him to this condition are far from tax
ing him by the hand. They would kick him
from the bar-room, not because he does not
drink, but because he has no money with
which 10 pay for the poison.
Drinking liquor as beverage, never did
good-never will. Consult the records Of
crime, and you will discover that two thirds,
at least, are the result of strong drink.
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A Boston paper describes some railroad cars
as "quite long and capable of holding 60 pas
sengers with doors at each end"
We meyer knew man having door at each
end, but we know enough with TWO FACES.
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N E w s ITE M s.

What is it but map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns r? Coacper.
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Among the millions of bad Weerism, there
used to be now and then, decidedly good one
We came across one OF these, yesterday, in an
old almanac.
Strike, but hear me- as the bell said to the
clapper.
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ORIGINAL CHARADE.


MY FIRST, when DER the billows drear,
The lone ship plunges free,
At times. like music 10 the ear,
Comes booming DER the sea.
And often, when the watch fire light
A midnight dimly glows,
II wakes the stiffness Of the night,
Where warrior forms repose.
My SECOND in its pulpy cell,
Sweet offspring of the flowers,
AS like the breeze il loves to dwell
mid summer scented bowers.
But in the carth's cold bosom hid,
Ii bides the win,ry gloom,
Till spring lifts It's sepulch'ral lid.
And lie springs from the tomb.
My WHOLE is formed mid lighlnings brig
In The vapory halls on high,
When dark clouds like the plume OF night
Have shaded the azure sky.
But when on the face Of the passing storm
The rainbow hues grow dim,
It loses its wonted pearly form,
And dies like melting gem.
P. M. |
U. s. Hotel, Penn. Avenue.
Answer TO Original Charade OF Tuesda
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I
REMARKABLE CHEMICAL
DISCOVERY.

The London Atheneumreports remara.
Bile discovery very lately madeb Prof. Schou-
bein. Cotton is so prepared as TO be suddenly
converted by spark to the gaseous state,
without evolving smoke; leaving as resi-
due only small quantity Of carbonaceous
matter. Balls and she'll are stated to have
been projected by this prepared cotton, tine
projectile force Of which is twice as great as
that Of gunpowder. -Four ounces blew TO pie
ces thick wall and it was calculated that il
would have required as many pounds Of gun
power TO produce an equal effect. If wetted,
the cotton re-acquires its properties on drying.
A full account Of this remarkable substance is
TO be made by the Professor to the British As
sociation
ANARKANsAs JsDGE. The Arkansas Banner
contains an address Judge William Conway,
signed by 90 members Of the bar, in which,
after stating that his migratory life, precludes
the possibility>of ascertaining where private
letter would reach him, and complaining of
the delays Of justice occasioned by his faitNe
to attend to his duties, they request him to re
sign his Office, in order that il may be filled by
some one who will discharge its duties.
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!" RS. r. R. BILLING, having removed 10 |
1vl large and convenient house on 9th street,
low E (formerly occupied by Mrs. Johnson,
prepared to accommo late Boarders on reasonaI
terms. oct II
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PRI7E MONEY. An advertisement appears
IN the New York Sun, notifying the officers
and crew of The United States ship Yorktown,
to call and receive their shares Of prize money
on the. barque Pom, lately captured on the
coast q Africa. The prize money amounts
TO $4,000.
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The Phil. Chronicle asks
What is the matter with the State House
clockp 8E.
Perhaps like the State itself, it has been go
ing too long upon the tick.
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HRANBERRIES.--4O barrels Eastern Cranb
" berries, just received and for by
8. HOLMES, Grocer
oct l9 Seventh street.
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Il rise forN information, said a member Of {
legislative body.
Il hope you will obtain it, said by stand
er, 'for no man needs il more
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Two darkies passing down the turnpike the
other day as train Of cars was crossing the
bridge. one exclaimed,
Didn't take dem cars long TO come from
whar they did,
mo, nigger,' replied the other, but why
can't you say from whar dey wasp
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Some people mistake their children for col
stalks, and pull their ears, because they a
rather high blades.
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There are men who owe their elevation tc
lmprudent measures, and who will owe THEN
fall to wise actions.
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BRIGHT Boy. A teacher had been ex-
and all were drawn up in front towards the
north.
"Now what is before you John?"
"The north, sir"
:" "And what behind, you Tommy!
"My coat tail sir,n said he, trying at the
same time to get glimpse at it,
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Answer TO Original Charade OF Tuesda
Spear Mint.
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The editor OF the Cincinnati Commercial,
says
He Aas project for connecting the old and
new worlds by telegraph, and he proposes to
lay il bfore Congress at its next session. He
says he has very little doubt of the practca
bilily o the scheme'
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Strawberries of a second crop are now pro
duced in abundance in New Jersey.
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The n. Orleans Jeffersonan of the 25lh ult
says
'The6rst cargo Of cotton for The Sandwich
lsandswas cleared yesterday, ll49 bales, per
ship Amielance Honolulu.
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An English puns,er being asked why tn
best poets were obliged TO write prose, an
swered,
Because poetry is prose cribedf'
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Why is drunkard's countenance hike a
highway robber
Because ii has howl expression! Oh
don't
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the secretary ,.he canno. see any one.'
But, however, sir--
Il repeat to you, my lord i. engaged
and does not like to be disturbed.
'Sir, | come -
You must call again tomorrow, or
another day, nv lord will no, receive any
body. His orders are posiive-no one
at all
"A thousand pardons, sir. l will retire
but first, as my lord has promised re-
ward for the dedication of The work you
see, wish to beg you to do me The favor
TO receive the third thereof. knew how
honorable your lord is to men Of letters,
aud | think to perform duty in praying
him TO accept this gift Of gratitude.
.Ah, sir, one cannot do too much for
literature, and-but | hear him
cough, and walk abou, this room. lfyou
wish to enter, think he could receive
YOU
The man Of letters waited no longer.
bat presented himself with. confidence,
and gave his manuscript to The grea, lord.
He looked over it. and appeared well sat-
istied. He politely thanked the author
for The dedication. and asked him whe III.
CT he could do him q service, and recon.
pen.e him Cor his work.
MY lord. said the author. III you de-
sire to grant me reward, p ermis me &c
choose it,
.Wha. you wish, sir. ought to be
too grateful for wha, you have thought oil
me 10 have any thing 10 refuse. ASK
wha, you please.
We'll. my lord. beg you to besiow
as full reward, one hundred and fifty
blow.!'
The great lord arose, and looked at tn.
writer with ssionishmens.
You believe, perhaps said the author
that an fool. You will judge whelh
er my reques, is reasonable
He then related to him the promises h,
had TO make to see him.
TO pay continued he, the meannes.
| was obliged TO display with yonr porter
your attendant, and your secretary, il
order TO be able to speak with you. | have
thought wha, asked of YOU was just, FOL
in dividing the sum between the three
neither can have any cause of complaint.
Well. my lord, do you not CONSENT
The lord began to laugh. He iher
called in the three personages. and gave
them severe reprimand for the i'll will
they had shown before they allowed ih'
gentleman to see him. TO the writer h,
gave large sum of money. aud said se
his three servants:
'Do not think 10 demand Of him any
thing | have given. for if this happen'
again, | will distribute to each Of YOU tn,
reward he asked Of me-
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Price Of Il Dedication.

Translated from the Gazette Francois"
In the eighteenth century. author. who
composed works were very happy when
lord would accept the dedicaton; for a
pecuniary reward was always the thanks
Of the noble TO the author. The price If
the work sold a. the booksellers, was
nothing. Even success with the public
was very little The favor of the great,
was everything.
very spiri,uel poet at this time, whose
name is concealed under a fictitious one.
designed to dedicate volume of po-
stry To an individual Of distinction, who
possessed great influence a. court. Butte
reach him he had to pass, by the porter,
the attendant, and the secretary of the
lord.
As he knew the arrogance Of these
three powerful subal,erns. he had recourse
to s,ratagem. lie tried TO coax by his
promises, these three Cerberers.
He presented himself to the porter,
whom he knew TO be hard upon men Of
letters, bowling with much poli,ene.s.
Sir said he here is a work which
have the intention TO dedicate to my lord.
Ii has been read in several literary circles
and every body has told me lha ought
TO expect a large reward. Have the
goodness to tell me whether my lord is
visible. /, has been long time that
your frank character has been boosted of
to me: desire to do something to unite
me in friendship with you. beg yon to
accep, third of the reward my lord will
not fail 70 give me,
The porter who had an in.olent air Al,
The 6rs. par. of the discourse of our an
thor. .ofiened sensibly: for. smiling. he
agreablv said: Sir, it is with pleasure
tina. accep! yonr friendship. and all that
YOU desire to offer. My lord is at home
There he is in the cabinet Of his attend.
an,.-Address yourself to him and you
will be easily introduced
The man Of letters passed the hand oil
the porter, and went to the attendant
The person seeing roll Of papers under
his arm, guessed who be was. and called
out. MY lord is not al home. L. will be
useless for you to wait for him; he will
no. return for a long time
The author bowed still lower than he
had to the porter.
Sir said he, my lord is aware that
owe him the dedication Of this book.
come with the intention of begging you Ia
accept a third Of the recompense he ongh
to gran, me for this work, and which he
has already heard spoken of this morning
and knows tina, the dedication is to be
offered to him.
.Ah! pardon me, forgel-my lord ha.
returned. II you will pass To his secre
tary. he will be a. leisure to speak with
yon when you please
Our writer went in TO the secretary ant
bowed nearly to the ground. 'e 'aT 3
MY lord j. very msch occupied sait
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Executive OFFICE,
January @. 1916.

During The delivery of his late speech
on ,hs Oregon question. Mr. Winthrop
related the following anecdete:-
He remembered q historical ancciote.
that when Spain and Portugal had in the
early par, Of The l6'h century, claimed
the right Of Jurisdiction over the whole Of
the North American co ,iinent, the King
Of France said he should like 60 see the
clause in Adams will which gives them
this jurisdiction. Now he shonld like 10
see the clause in Adams will which g I'VE
either the United States or Great Britain
The entire and exclusive RICH, 10 This ter
ri,ory. lis could no, help thinking that,
in some obscure case in some State--per.
haps in that case in which the Mormon
Bible was said TO be found--this will ol
Adam might be found giving US The lllc.