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THE HEART-The little have seen Of the
world. and known of the history of mankind,
teaches me to look upon the errors Of others in
sorrow, not in anger. When l take the hisio-
ry of one poor heart that has sinnod and sui
fered, and represent to myself the struggles
and temptations it has passed through; the
brief puisations of joy the feverish inq'letude
of hope and fear the pressure Of want the
desertions of friends the scorn Of the world
that has little charity the desolation Of the
souls sanctuary, and threatening voices within
health gone happiness gone-even hops, that
remains 8 the longest, gone-I would fam leave
the errine soul of my fellow-inan with Him
from whose hand it came.-LOngelloer.
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1hREsHISG OUT GRAIN.--Having first had
your sranalry thoroughly cleaned out, by be-
ing secured with hot ley. and dried and aired,
20 TO work and have all your grain thrcshed
out and stored away. At period like this
when prices are up one week and do,rn the
next, every farmer should consider it to be
his duty to place himself in position 10 avail
himself of every rise in the price Of his great
staple products.
FAIL PLoUGHxG-As stiff clays are I'M
proved by being exposed to the action offrost,
all such lands should have the advantage of
fall and winter poughing, but they nerer
should be plouehod while in wet state The
turrow-slice should he Tapped
nRAINING AND DITcHING.-n you have
an! ,marshy or wet grounds that you wish to
present month to make vour bitches and
drains. anu
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$50 is A HEN."-An eccentric character a.
bout town habitually uses this phrase whenev-
err he hears or reads anything that bears too
hard upon his credulity. The other LAY while
reading the news oil the day, he suddenly
threw down the paper and exclaimed, with
great stress and emphasis: $50 is hem A
bystander enquired of him what he meant by
the expression.
"Why,7 said he, ''that paper says that Iur-
key is making rapid strides towards civilization,
and all have to say $50 is a hen :"
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81 According to Haller, women bear hunger
longer than men according to Plutarch, they
can resist the effects OF wine better: according
to Unger, they grow older, and are never bald;
according TO Pliny, they are seldom attacked
By lions, ION the contrary, they will run after
lions y and according to Gunter, they can Talk
ftc
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g. At the late Water Celebration in
Boston, Editors were assigned place n
the procession, between the Physicians
and Lawyers. This does not agree with
the Apocalyptic order of precedence
There, Famine came first. while Death
and Hell followed alier.-Phiidd. Sun.
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We once heard of young lady who said
there were but two things, which, on looking
over her past life, she regretted and one of
these was that she did not eat more cake when
her sister Fanny was married -aglf
d Probably the other was, that il wasn't her
wedding cake, instead of "Fanny's."
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Resolutions. By Mr.. Holbrook, to elect
Librarian at 10 y NJ. Thursday passed. By
Mr.. Brown, excluding bills and petitions after
this day passed.
Engrossed BlLs. To incorporate National
Life Insurance Company; to divide the town
of Montpelier; to incorporate Mortified
Manufacturing Company; scverally passed.
To incorporate Bank at Brandon; supported
by MessTs Hastings, Sprague, Pangbora and
Potter-opposed by Mr.. Bearisley, and pass
ed. 13f TO 35 to incorporate Green Noun
tain Liberal Institute passed. l....
Mr.. Tilden called up TIE bill annexing
part of Bridport TO Cornwall, the question be-
ing upon reconsidering the amendment sub
jecting the bHl tofhe approval of the towns in
terested Supported By Messrs. Iilden and
Needharn, opposed by Mr.. Huntley, and lost
IS to 46. The bill was ordered to Sd read
ing.
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ALADY's EYES" live in Julia's eyes"
said an affectionate dandy in Coleman's hear
ing. 81 don't wonder at it, replied George,
" since l observed she had stye in them when
saw her last"
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CAUSE AND EFFECT.-A wag told us the
other day that one half the lawyers live with
out Il cause and die without effects.
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IL What Mr.. Speaker. what shall I say to

aWhat, Mr.. Speaker, what shall I say to
NV constituents ?" exclaimed wrathful mem
Der of Congress on the passage Of bill, to
which he was utterly opposed. q" What shall
say p he repeated, but found it impossible to
get beyond the interrogation. "A
Tell them" replied the waegish speaker:
that you tried to make speech, but couldn't
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TurksDAT, Nov. ..

SENATE.-Reports BY Mr.. Stewart, from
committee on Banks, in favor Of the bill for a
Bank at West Randolph, and by Mr. J. p.
Kidder, from Judiciary committee, in favor of
the bill relating TO private corporations-both
ordered TO lie. -,....-....- ..
The House bill to divide the town of Mont
pelier, was now taken up; when on the call of
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A resolution presented by Mr.. dickson. in
structing delegation in Congress for the in
mediate abolition of Slavery in the District OF
Columbia /; laid on The table.
Reports. BY committee on electi' n, bill
for Teachers Institutes laid on the table. By
joint select committee raised to ascertain tie
expediency of prosecuting the Geological Sur
vey, in favor of gathering up the results Of the
Survey laid on the table.
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NUMBER 80.

Mr.. J. P. Kidder, Messrs. Stewart and Kan
ball, for the committee of reference, stated t.
facts that appeared before them. The CUES
ton was then put, and the bill, by yeas rs
nays 9, passed the second time, and then wa
taken up, and had its final passage.
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Mr.. White called up the bill for the COM
pletion of the Geological Survey, observinc
that he thought it due TO the State that III
whole $4,000 already appropriated would be
lost, and that the appropriation Of $1,000 per
this to the satisfaction of all-when the bill
passed to be sengrOssed,ylth1qt further debate
HoUsE-Mr- DicSsoiacalled up the bill ior
exempting homesteads it was supported BY
Messrs. Needham and Beardsley, and opposed
by MesSrs. Parker of Coventry, Parker OF
Waltham, Pangborn, and Heaton. and reject
ed, SO to so.
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JOSEPH II. BARRETT, EDITOR.
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TERMS OF VOLUME XIII

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No papers discontinued until arrearages are
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keeping, or otherwise, allowed except assented to
bv the proprietor.
All communications must be addressed to the
Editor, Posi- PAID.
Es5~ V. B. PALMER, Congress street, Bos-
ton. is authorized TO transact business for this
paper.
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JUSTUS COBB, PUBLISHER,
nY WHOM ALL KINDS OF BOOK AND JOE PRINT
ING WILL BE EXECUTED on
SHORT NOTICE.
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g lr 2o'clock, p .
The bill from the Senate relating 10 G..
Prison, Ito let out the prisoners sapr,ortcI'1d
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FOREIGN,
FROM THE BALTIMORE SUN ExTRAl
a ARRIVAL or THE srEAmER CANADA.
SeUen days later from Europe.

Republican struggle in AUSTRIA and PrtlSsia-Afairs
Ffanee.-Lamartine a candidate for Prestdent.-Ital-
run naediation-Futher Advance IN coon.-Bread-
au6S doll, &C.
Photographed for the Baltimore SUM-
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the Panama. California, and Oregon-on the Pacific line
and have despatched a smaller one to navigate the
Chagres river from its mouth to Gorgona
We would not be understood as expressing any opin.
ion this time upon the whole character of this appca-
ton, upon the amount OF annual compensation which
the company may contemplate receiving from the gov
eminent upon the completion of their work Nor do we
pass any judgment the comparative advantage prac
cabity of this and of any other mode of COM
muncaton which has been may be proposed between
our Atlantic and Pacific coasts All this matter belongs
to the consideration of Congress. TO which are very
willing TO leave it, We call attention TO it only as
work projected and be carried out by individuals and
to the benefits which it may ultimately confer upon our
citizens and country, if it shall result in establishing
an easy cheap, and rapid communication between our
eastern and western froners-an object certainly OF high
Importance in view of the established policy of our gov
eminent We why this important object cannot
be accomplished This plan, conducted under the auspi
ces of Americans has decided advantage the route
of Tehuantepec in thsthat the last is TO be carried on
and controlled if effected at all, under privileges which
were granted, heads TO the British consul in
Mexico and 10 British capitalists. We cannot therefore,
expect to enjoy the facilities route pros
ecuted improved and guarded by our own countrymen
Our readers will remark that Col Benton has reported
the bill 10 the Senate authorizing the to be made
with the memoralists, under certain conditions and re-
srctions Some of the senators expressed desire to
speed the passage of some bill on the subject Cmcum
stances, indeed, speak strongly in favor OF acting de-
fntivey upon il during the present session OF Con-
gress. The emigration which Is pouring into Cali
forna across the sthmus is of the strongest agu
ments against delay.
The New York Courier says: "a company has been
formed in this city for building railway from the At
lantc the Pacific, the shmus of Panama, and
the following gentlemen selected trustees, VIZ Gen.
Winfield Scott Cornelius w. Lawrence, esq, Matthew
Morgan, esq, Samuel Jaudon, esq., c. A. Davis, esq.
Judge VIM Kent. Books for the subscription oil stock
opened for limited period only
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In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, l84s.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.

Alter the reading of the journal
Mr.. FRENCH gave notice that he would, on some
subsequent day of the session, introduce "a blu Tor the
benefit of Joseph Deeret"
OF Thomas Allen OF St Louis, Missouri, and In the
of Charles F. Jackson ate deputy Inspector OF the
city OF Phlladephia) were taken from the files oil the
House and referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr. DICKINSON presented the petition of William
1racy late a soldier in the United States army praying
for donation of bounty lands
Mr. lVERSON presented the petition of Samuel b.
Spencer for payment for horse lost in the service oil
the United States whilst employed on express.
PRIVATE BILLS.
Mr. ROCKWELL OF Connecticut moved that the House
90 into Committee of the Whole the private caen
dar
This motion having been adopted, the SPEAKER
called Mr. HOWELL COBB to the char and House bill NO
1885, for the relief OF jeremiah Swords, was taken up
After debate by Messrs. STARkWEATHER, Nc
CLELLAND, DANIEL, CROWELL, and LAilM,
Mr.. MEADE moved that the committee rise.
This motion having been lost, the bill then laid
aside to be reported to the House.
House bill No. 167 for The relief of the legal
representatives OF Nlmrod Farrow and Richard Harris
was taken up. -,,
After debate, in which Messrs THOMAS, GIDDINGS,
FLOURNOY, CUMMINS, PENDLETON, Bolts,
and MEADE participated, motion was made that the
committee rise; which was lost
The debate then continued by Messrs DANIEL,
and ROCKWELL.
Mr. r. moved to amend the bill by striking out the
names of Mr. Danl. Graham, MIR. X. H. Glet, and Col
J. e. Toten.
Mr. THOMAS moved that the bill be reported with a
recommendation that it do not pass; which motion was
carrled-ayes 76, nays 49,
On motion, the committee then rose and reported IleF
action to the House; after which,
On motion of Mr. STEPHENS,
The House adjourned to Monday next
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Virtual Abolition OF the Veto Power.

The aboonsts have decreed the abolition of the
power The wings have joined them in the hue and cry
against It, This opposition of the abolitionists was
started several years ago In the Washington Globe OF
November, 1911, we find the following article which is
still more applicable 10 the present era. Now, we
whg President elected upon the express ground that he
will not attempt to control the action of Congress " and
still more, that he will exercise the veo but under
circumstances which will not apply to an open and de-
iberale adoption of the Wilmot Provso or OF abolition
OF slavery in this District
"The National Inteligencer gives half a column
Oh editorial THIS morning, IN presenting and considering
the principles which Gen Payne tof vermonD denoun
ces the veto power, and insists its abrogation. That
the abolitionists whom Gen Payne would conciate
opposed to the which preserves the constitution from
the force OF that northern majority which they hope
body against southern institutions projected by it, we all
knows but that southern Journal should aduce such
hory, to convince southern that they should surren-
der the greatest guaranty for the balance
of the constitution, is Marvellous and amounts to faulty
mani argument of Mr. Madison ppo of the gene.
will be sufficient satisfy Cen Payne the veto
did not as he supposes, get the by
nudvertence in copying British institutions"
We have a, this time for the passages quoted
from MIR. Madson's work. They are to be found in ex.
tracts from the 4Sth 10TH and jOth numbers of the "Fede
Talst on the division of power among the departments
OF the government, from his pen.
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WILL be opened and arranged for public inspection
w Monday, the 18th inst, my annual importation OF
fancy boxes bonbonnieres &c, which, owing to the very
liberal patronage extended to during the last years,
has induced to increase my order, both the SPLEEN
dor, variety, and quantity.
The style of these goods is well known, and has call
ed forth such general admiration, that description OF them
is unnecessary.
All persons search of articles for presents during
coming holydays, invited to call "a la Vile de
Paris and examine assortment which will be sold on
the most reasonable terms.
On hand 10000 lbs. assorted confectionery expressly for
the approaching hoydays.
C.. GAUTIER,
Corner Penn. av. and lIth ST.
H. On hand, silver dishes, spoons, Qarge and SMALL
orks Qarge and ma) pair of magnificent candelabras
NC, &c, which will be rented very reasonable
Dec l5-3tif c. G.
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ural result OF this theory of protecton-a result Which,
not improbably, the Tribune" both foresees and well
comes.
But enough OF this for the present We have run this
authoritative admission of the protectoniss out into lis
legitimate consequences, in order that readers may
the hopeful forms which the protectionis argument
is taking.
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The French government has directed its consul at New
York to purchase, at any price, number of Lieut. Maui
rvs meteorological charts for the use of its marine App
cations also pouring in from seamen of all nations
showing the estimation in which they held abroad
We further understand that the route over the South Adam
tic, suggested by Lieut. Maury, almost invariably
adopted by navgators in preference the old track
against the Cape de Verdes.-Aier. Gas.
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Heebec aud CJsfnr's Hats.

CTEVENS, No Browns Hotel, has this day received
- further supply of Hats from Beebe and Costar New
York Also very large supply of silk gingham, and cot
ton Umbrellas Dealing largely in Umbrellas, | am ena-
bed from 10 % per cent less than usual prices
The trade, as usual, supplied ut low prices
tcvens great hat cap, and gentemcns QUILTING store,
No | Browns Hotel. Dec l0-6teoiE
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GEORGE NJ. PAYNE,
j. CHILD,
VIM. A. FORWARD,

G- Editors whose papers the above notice of sale OF
lands is required TO be given will insert the twice
weekly their respective papers till day Of sale, aud for
ward their the commissioners ST Augustine
Dec. I6-2tawts
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GADsBx's NEW HOTEL
Near The railroad depot, Washington city,
Aug. I-eodIyif
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PROPOSALS. FOR RATIONs.

HEADQUARTERS MARINE CoRPs
Quarermaster's Office, Washington, Oct. ID, 1913.
SEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received a this Office
- until 10 o'clock, M, Monday the 18th day of No
vember next for furnishing ratlons to the United States
marines the following stations for the year isi9, Wis
Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
Charestown Massachusetts;
Brooklyn, Long Island New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvan
Gosport, Norfolk, Virginia
Pensacola, Florida and
Washington, District of Columbia.
Each ration consist of one pound and a quarter OF
fresh beef, thTee.quariers of pound OF pork
eighteen OF bread made of supertne -four
perne four the option of the government; and the
best New Orleans sugar, eight quarts of the best white
beans, four quarts of vinegar two quarts Of salt four
pounds of good hard brown soap, and and hall
pounds OF good hard dipped alow candles to each hun.
dred rations
The beef required shall be delivered the order of the
single ration and shall consist of the best and
choice pieces of the the pork to be No prime
pork and the OF the best quality OF tue
kinds named subject 10 inspection
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by two
suretes OF known responsibility To be endorsed Pro
r''''' AUG. A. NICHOLSON, @. M. M C.
Oct l3-3taw4w
The American Sentinel and Pennsylvania, Phiadel-
phia the Portsmouth Gazette, New Hampshire the Bos-
ION Post Boston Times Boston the New York Herald,
New York Evening Post New York Courier and Enquirer,
and New York Sun the Baltimore Republican and Balti-
Sun the Norfolk Beacon, the Norfolk Herald, the
Richmond Enquirer and Richmond Wing, and the Alex
andra Gazette Alexandria, Virginia; and the Pensacola
Gazette will give the above three insertions each week.
and send the account accompanied by one printed copy
of the advertisement, to this office for payment.
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,



PROPOSALS. for Carrying the Mails of the United
States from the LIST OF February, lSi9 to the LIST OF July
1850 the following routes will be received at the con
office of the Post Office Department. in the city OF
Washington, until of the 18th day OF December,
S4S, to be decided by the next day.
No 3703 From Detroit Michigan, by Redord, Livona,
Pennington, Novi, Hcksve Kensington, Brighton, and
Genoa, Howell, "a miles and back, three times week.
Leave Detroit every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at
a. m, arrive at Howell same days by p. M
Leave Howell every Tuesday, Thur and Saturday,
at a arrive at Detroit same days by 8 p. m
No 37O5 From Detroit Michigan, by Rosevlle, to Mt
Leave Detroit every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
a. H., arrive Mt Clemens same days by IL m
Leave Mt Clemens every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday, a. arrive at Detroit same days 10y IL m
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by responsible persons the following
manner. VIZ:
1.-The undersigned guaranty that ,
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
by the Postmaster General shall enter into OBJ
legation prior the day Of february nert, with good
and sufficient sureties perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF post
other equivalent testimony that the guaranors
properly and able make good their
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed,
endorsed proposals for route No. in ),
addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
the and conditions which the contract is to be
made see the last annual advertisement.
c. JOHNSON,
Nov l-law4W Postmaster General.
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FASHIONABLE Goods.-WALTER HARPER IL CO.,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
have in large and well assorted stock of the
most fashionable and stylish goods of the In silks
we have
Plain, changeabe, and figured
Rich brocade dresses, trimmed
Black silks of every grnde
Cashmeres, moussenes and merinoes of most desirable
shades
Various styles of plaid and striped worsed good, for
dresses
Lupn's best bombasns
Very richly embroidered lace and muslin dresses supe-
ror to any we have sold
Capes, collars, cuffs sleeves &c.
Silk and meIno visites mantilas, and cloaks OF the
latest Paris fashion, some handsomely embroidered
Long and square cashmere shawls
Also variety of plaid and printed heavy woollen
shaws, suitable for the
Ladies' and gentemen's gloves, best make
small lot OF superior French and English cloths, cas-
slime res, and vestings
Cravais, scarfs and pocket handkerchicls
House furnishing goods such g. 10, and ia linen and
sheeng towels Napkins counterpanes, and blan-
kets, will always be found hand.
Our friends and purchasers generally are respectfully in
ved to give us a call.
Oct 8l-3leoif
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THE twenty years which have elapsed since the orgi-
nal publcati ton OF Or. Noah Websiers great lexico.
graphical work have than reconciled both literary
ceduy and national amour opTs TO the undoubted fact.
that the best dictionary of the English language is
atlantic importation. The sterling worth OF that master
piece of learned and taking Industry as long since
been sufficiently recognised reduce the functions OF criti-
csn within the very dimensions and our present
task is simply inform the reading, and still more, the
public OF Great Britain that revised and enlarged
edition Of this invaluable work. drought down as far as
possible the latest advances OF science literature, and
the arts the present day." is within the reach of all
TO whom the boon may be acceptable Morning
Chronicle.
THE QuEENs DIcroNARY Among the novelties at the
fair of the Franklin Institute in particular attracts
great Ii is copy OF Webstes quarto Dctiona-
ry intended present 70 her Majesty Victoria Queen of
Great Britain II superby bound in Turkey
tque and the clasp and plates of solid gold
The edges gold and the front the English and Amer
lean flags beautifully blended in elegant coors On
the edges of the with the words E pii
bus unun, and those the bottom another with the motto,
'hOni soft qai NAL e"-Phaadetphia Times and Key
stone. Oct. "a.
We learn that the Queens Dictionary received the first
premium at the airEdtor Springfield Republican, Nov L.
Nov. 7-ltd&c