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From the st. Louis Reysills.
Speculation in Whiskers:

OR, SHAVING IN A BROKERS' OFFICE
By SOL SMITH.
There lived in Milledgeville, in 1882.
a dandifed individual, whom we vii,
cali jerks. This individual had a tol.
ersbly favorable opinion of his personal
appearance. His fingers were hooped
with rings, and his shirt-bosom was
decked with a magnificent breast-pin;
coat, hat, vest, and boots were made
exactly TO fit; he wore kid gloves Of
remarkable whiteness; his hair was
oiled and dressed in the latest and best
s%tyle-and to complete his killing ap-
~pearance, he sported an enormous pair
of REAL WHlsKERs! OF these whiskers
jerks was as proud as a young cat is
of her tail when she first discovers she
has one.
was sitting one day in a brokers'
office, when jerks came in to enquire
the price of exchange on New York.
He was invited to sit down, and q
cigar was offered. Conversation turn
ing on the subject Of buying and sell
ing stocks, a remark was made by a
gentleman present, that he thought no
person should sell out stock in such-and-
such a bank at that time, as it must got
better in a few days.
81 will sell any thing I've got, i'll can
make any thing on it," remarked jerks.
sob, no." replied one, ''not any thing;
you wouldn't sell your WHISPERS"
A loud laugh followed this chance
remark. jerks immediately answered:
81 would-but who would wont theml
Any person making the purchase would
lose money by the operation, Pm think.
ing"
SWELL" l observed, 81 would be
willing TO take the speculation, if the
price could be made reasonable"
"Oh, I'll sell 'em cheap said jerks,
winking at the gentlemen present.
"What do you call cheap" | en-
quired.
. 81. ~.
sl'l sell 'em for fifty dollars" jerks
answered, putting forth a cloud Of
smoke across the counter, and repeat
ing the amount. 4
swell that's cheap; and you'll sell
your whiskers for fifty dOllarsw l,
~ will"
"Both Of them"
aBoth Of Them"
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"IH tale them! When can | have
themY
"Any time you choose to call for
them.". aas
"Very %well--they're mine. ! think
! shall double my money on them, at
least"
| took a bill of sale as follows:
"Received Of Sol Smith Fifty Dbl
lars in full for my crop of ~whiskers, to
DO worn and taken care Of by me, and
delivered 10 him when called for.
~. jerks"
The sum of fifty dollars was paid,
and jerks left the brokers' Office in
high glee, ~lourishing his five Central
Bank KS, and telling all his acquain-
tances Of the great bargain he had made
in the sale of his whiskers,
The broker and his friends laughed
at me Tor being taken in SO nicely
"Never mind" said |, 'lst those laugh
that win; I'll make a profit out Of those
whisksrs, depend on it."
For a month after this, whenever l
met jerks, he asked me when | intend
ed TO call for my whiskers.
'.rll let you know when / want
thsm," was always my answer. stake
good care Of them-oil them OCCASION
ally; ] shall call for them one Of these
days."
A splendid ball was TO be given to
the members Of the Legislature. as
c~ertained that jerks was to be one Of
the managers-he being a great ladies'
man, ION account Of his whiskers, | sup
pose and it occurred to me that before
the ball took place, | might as well call
tor my Whiskors.
One morning | met jerks in a bar
ber's shop, He was adonizing before
a large mirror, and combing up my
whiskers at a devil Of a rate. 8ay
sab there you are, old fellow" said
he, speaking to my reflection in the
glass. "Coms for you whiskcrs, | sup
posew
ooh, no hurry" | replied, as ! sat
down for a shave.
always ready, you know" he an
swered, giving a final tie to his cravat.
"Comc to think of it," said, musing-
ly, as the barber began to put the lath-
err on my face, "perhaps now would be
as good a time as another; you may
sit down and let the barber try his
hand at the w~hiskers."
"You couldn't wait until tomorrow,
could you?" he asked hesitatingly.-
"There s a ball tonight, you know"
"To be sure there is, and | think you
ought to 60 with a clean face; at all
events | don't see any reason why you
should expect 10 wear my whiskers to
that ball; SO sit down."
He rather sulkily obeysd, and in a
few minutes his cheeks were in a per-
feet foam of lather. The barber -four
his razor, and was about to COM
mencs operations, when | suddenly
changed my mind!
"Step, Mr.. Barber" said ], "you
needn't shave off those whiskers just
yet" So he quietly put up his razor,
while jerks started up from the chair
in something very much resembling a
passion. sa
"This is triAing," he exclaimed.-
"You have claimed your whiskers--take
sa 1ts 3 gI
81 believe a man has a right to do as
he pleases with his OWE property" II
remarked, and lei. jerks washing his
face. e
At dinner that day the conversation
upon the whisker affair. IL
seems the wholo town had got wind Of
it, and jerks could not walk the streets
without the remark being continually
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Chancellor Kent upon the war.

Mn. WEBSTER. gentleman arrived in the civ
late stevening, on his way TO Washington in great
" improved health. II was his purpose we learn 10
ne here In time TO attend the funeral OF Chancellor
Kent, but bad weather on the Sound delayed him.
We have reason to think that one of the last LET
tiers which Chancellor Kent ever wrote OH any pub
lie subject was addressed to Mr. Webster, and con-
tanned decided expression Of his Conscientious
opinion OH the Mexican war. Anything coming from
such source could not fail at this particular mo-
ment, TO be read with unusual interest. We know
not whether the letter is of such a private nature
that II cannot be given TO the public but II Ii can.
we trust Mr. Webster will not withhold II. There Il
probably no man, living or dead whose deliberately
formed and earnestly expressed opinion Of this dsas.
trous war; formed upon observation of Its origin and
progress, would be received at tins moment with
deeper respect OF exert more commanding influence
throughout the whole republic The intellectual and
moral character OF the venerated writer his rpc ex
perence his lofty position above the strifes and pre-
Judices Of party, his clear insight the purity of his
thought as well as Of his life ali these combine to IN
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OF power and authority such as we NAV suppose
would attend an admonitioD, were il possible for
sich to reach us, from the grave of Marshall or we
might almost say even Of Washington himself.
We cling TO the hope that there NAV be no obstacle
to prevent or ntard its publication.
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ELEoToRAL TIoKEr.--The proceedings Of the Tay.
Tor meeting In Gilmer which we published some
days since, readers must have perceived was moi
confined 10 the Wing party II was composed OF
both wings and Democrats, and embraced among
the speakers gentlemen from other counties besides
Gilmer. This Is the first meeting which has taken
measures In reference TO the assembling of delegates
here for the purpose of forming an electoral ticket
We hall this movement with great pleasure, because
we believe IL time that the friends Of Gen. Taylor In
Virginia should take measures to organize and bring
out their strength. There Is no fact of which we
are more fully convinced, than that Gen TAYLOR is
the most popular man of the day with the Wings,
and with portion Of the Democracy of Virginia -
In the Northwest In the Southwest in the Valley, in
Eastern Virginia, from the mountains 10 the sea- the
W hig- people, and not few Of the Democratic PEG.
Pile are ready TO go with all their hearts and souls for
old Zach Let the friends Of Gen. Taylor then give
speedy expression TO their WILL and effect to their
wishes, By. taking measures TO form an Electoral
Ticket for Virginia. Now's the day and now's the
hour," The friends Of the administration are on
the alert 10 secure the continuance of power In its
old channels. II the people would move efficiently
they must move quickly. There Is now an opportu.
nifty, which may never occur again, 10 assert their
own supremacy and TO declare their own will with.
Out putting both In peril, by the Intervention of a
body possessing authority disregard If il chooses
the popular wishes. Richmond Republican.
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FRlpAY, DEC. II, ls47.

FRIDAY, DEc.l7, lS47
Present as yesterday.
No. l76. Lawson r. Henderson, plain
tiff in error, rs Lemuel Mathews In error
to the Circuit Court Of the United States for
Mississippi.
On motion of Gen. Howard, Of counsel
for the defendant in error, this writ Of error
was docketed and dismissed with costs.
No. m. M Mathison Ell a., plaintiffs
IN error, ps. the Mobile Branch Bank In
error to the Supreme Court Of Alabama.
On motion Of Mr.. lnge, Of counsel for the
defendant in error, this writ Of error was
docketed and dismissed with costs.
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cause was submitted to the court on the re-
cord and printed arguments by Mr.. Root fol
the plaintiffs, and Mr. Hand for the defend
ants.
No. las. M. A. Van Ness, plaintiff in
error, Us. G.. p. Van Ness, administrator Of
John p. Van Ness The argument Of the
motion to dismiss this writ Of error was COM
menced by MFR. Coxin support Of the motion,
and continued by Messrs. May and Brent
in opposition thereto.
Adjourned till Monday II o'clock a. M
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Mr.. PESpLEToN's VoTE.-There is q
reason for everything, according to the old
philosopher, and we have no doubt that there
is reason for Mr.. Pendleton's vote, mex
plicable as il seems to. be. We have recent
ly heard it charged that the honorable gem
tleman is looking to the support Of the Dem
ocrats Of his district for reelection to Con-
gress. Strange as such course would be,
il is not impossible, considering the fact that
he came near losing the nomination Of his
party for the seat he now holds. The Lou
doun district gives 900 Wing majority on a
full turn out, and il is reported that Mr.. P.
hopes to nulify this majority by uniting a
sufficient number Of Wings with the Demo.
cratic vote, and thus defeat any other Wing
who may receive the regular nomination, Of
which, it is said, he has no expectation. 1t
is confidently stated that his vote for Mr..
johnson was thrown, in view Of this contin-
genccy, and to gain over to him the Demo-
cratic vote. If these things be so, then, in
deed, has Mr.. p. reason for his course,
but if we do not misjudge the Wings Of
Loudoun, il will not avail him anything, for
they are not the people to tolerate such dou-
Bile dealing.
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rhs Thought. Of EARLY Years

r,.,rh - nla.sr na,hs we rove
Or In sorrows deepest care
In the rapture OF our love,
In the fervor 81 our prayer, -,
There's thought 'ha, n'hses sun
WIN our hopes ana WIN vu' ''
AND u sways INC near :. VII
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q /, hears npon the soul.
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We learn from undoubted authority, that
Gen. Taylor continues to occupy the posi-
ton that he took in regard to his nomination
for the Presidency from the beginning-that
he considers himself as placed in nomination
for that office by the People in their pri-
mary assemblies-that he will do nothing to
change his relation to them, but will leave
the country free to vote for him or not, as it
shall see 6t-that, if the People, or any por-
ton Of them, shall continue to place him in
nomination by any Of the existing forms o.
party organization. he will abide by thai
will so expressed--that il is for the existing
parties to decide whether they will assem-
bic in General Convention and adopt his
nomination already made--and that he will
oppose no obstacle to the action Of State OF
General Conventions in his behalf
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ClxorNNArrI, Dee. 10.

We have intelligence from Santa Fe to tho 10th
October received Of ST. Louis on the 18th instant
Several recruiting officers had arrived at ST Louis,
for the purpose Of obtaining 800 recruits necessary
70 I'll up the completion Of the illinois and 81. Louis
battallons In the former, deaths We're Of daily oc-
curence, but the latter were more healthy. Fifteen
hundred American troops and twelve pieces Of artll.
leiy were 10 be despatched against chihuahua, and
three companies were already on the road, but had
halted below Albuquerque voting reinforcements as
Il was rumored that the Meylcans had been conccn.
trated at FL Passo.
stubborn resistance either there or at chihuahua.
Col. Gilpin had arrived with His battalion. Col.
Price was at Walnut Hills, and expected 70 reach
Santa Fe about the LIST OF December. The com.
mand that had arrived at ST. Louis had suffered
greatly from cold and hunger on their tedious route
rom Santa Fe.
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THIRTIETH coNonEss.--Fir.t session


SATURDAY, Dec. u.s. 1917.
The Senate dldNnor sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock. A prayer was said
" Rev. Henry slicer
After the Clerk read the Journal Of yesterday,
Mr. Hunt presented set Of resolutions from the
Legislature Of New York, recommending to their
Senators and members In Congress 10 provide the
passage Of law pppropriating portion Of the pub
c lands for the construction Of a raroad from LIKE
Michigan 10 Oregon. !, was laid on the table and
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Chns. J. Ingersoli, from the Select Committee
revise the rulee Of the House reported an amend
n,ent Insihe 33d rule, which is as follows, viz
"No member shall occupy more than one hour and
thalf In debate any question In the House or In
committee, but member reporting the measure un.
Ter consideration from COMMITTEES, may open and
close the debate provided thai where debate Is clos
cd by order of the House, any member shall be nj
lowed In committee Of five minutes 10 explain any
amendment he may otier.n f,tasss
A debate arose Immediately on the amendment, IN
which Messrs. Truman Smith, Pollock, woodward,
Henley, Cobb, Of Ga, CalebsB Smith, Rockwell,
Wick Thompson, Of Penn, Houston and Broad
head participated.
Mr.. Thompson made motion 10 remove all the
desks and substitute rows Of seats or chairs around
the Hall, which was not considered. vi
Mr.. Broadhead then moved the previous question,
which was sustained IA.
motion was then made to strike out the words
"and half in the amendment and decided in the
affirmative, liz voting for Il, noes not counted.
The amendment Of the committee as amended was
then adopted-ayes ZIG, nays not counted. SO the
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Rule No. 2 of the amendments Of the committee,
commencing with the words after every bill, reso-
luton, or other matter, IL entered on the calender,
&c. &c., was rejected. 1890 a
Rule g. or the same, was adopted, which allows q
member 10 speak either from his seat or near The
Speakers chair
Rule 1. Was adopted with slight amendment of.
fercd by Mr.. Woodward Of South Cnrolinu.
Rule s. Was adopted.
Rule g. Was also adopted with slight amendment
offered by member from Vermont
Rule T. Appointing Committee on the Smith
sonion Institution, was postponed for consideration
TO future day. $50
Mr. Hiard then proceeded to make some remarks
OH the situation of that Institution when reporter
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administration Is determined 10 give situations al
the other end OF the avenue, TO oil officials turned
out OF office at the Capitol. Room will be made fol
them by dispaeing Wings. 4 Boston Adv, (w.)
Be It so, but no Whig will complain
Whimpering for the loss Of place is Demo-
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litical strife for place is unworthy Of men,
but It is one Of the legacies Of Jeffersonian
Democracy, and we should never go into il
without remembering that he who takeihth The
s,oordshaH fail BY tie s,cord,
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PmlApELpnIA, December, u.

PHILADELPHIA, December, ". y
The stock market Is firm; fair transactions and
prices up slightly.
The demand for -four Is less active, but there Is no
change 10 notice in prices; small sales AT $3.50.
The Grain market remains unchanged transac-
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Provisions Of all descriptions are dul--somc sales
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Groceries unchanged.
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The weather continues unusually disagrceable and
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No general news. There are no tidings yet of the
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. CisclNNArI, December l6.
The river Is still rising at the rate of half an inch
an hour The steamboat Hibernia from Pittsburgh,
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The TAYLOR FEELING. We learn from Richmond
that the Wing members Of the Legislature are almos
unanimously In favor of Gen. Taylor for the Presi
dency. Many Of them are reluctant 10 give up Mr.
Clay, whose high qualities rs statesman fairly en-.
titled him long since to the highest honors, but rs
the bitterness Of opposition 10 this gentleman nigh,
again defeat him. they do not desire 10 see him ngan
subject 10 the severe ordeal.
Besides the character and qualities Of Glen. Tny.
lor indicate that he has strong hold the popular
affections, without regard TO party having never
been engaged In the hot political contests of the
times. And the western portion Of the State espe-
cally seems disposed TO honor him with the Presi.
dency.
Measures will accordingly soon be taken 70 have
Taylor Meeting In Richmond, TO prepare the way
for convention to arrange an Electoral Ticket
Winchester (va.) Republican.