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A CARD.-Mr BklSTOW Finishing Writing Mast

A CARD.--Mr BkiSTOW Finishing WIRING Master,
"A who been giving lessons in Baltimore with the most
marked and eminent for the past three and
universally known for the last twenty years
as n penman in all our Atlantic cities, will visit Washing
ton by request of citizens, and open his acade
nv in few DAYS Concert Hall buildings west of Browns
Hotel for rpose of giving full and plee
of lessons approved superior, and elegant system OF
Writing Mr.. Bristow, therefore, politely and respectfully
generally of all ages specimens Of the style acquired
which he ha with Mesrs Taylor Mnury booksellers
Hotel 1t confidently hoped that all whose writing is
bad cramped, legibe, will avail themselves of Mr. b.
and offer his arrival cheaply and speedily
the evil Feb Pr
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J,HE nature, causes, symptoms, and OF bron-
chits, CHRONIC aryngitis, Clegynens sore throat and
consumption by Doctors Hall and Hail. of I2 Canal street,
New orleans-one volume, (pamphlet) Price 81 cents
Feb H.H.lD.la F. TAYLOR.
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WHO wants gosd eiEars Answsr, VI De-" Then
sr'nss) and gs'it Hs~A
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C1UPERIOR rurniture Dry 0oods.-Being extremely
~ DESTROYS to close out stock Of goods hand,
of anything embraced in the above class that they
now have opportunity OF furnishing themselves at
prices far less than heretofore will be hereafter few
OF them name, and IL will be that they stand
such fucuate in price do fancy goods, and when
they be had retail for what they cost long and
well experienced Mr. Clageu Wholesale tho opportunity
should not be lost To wit:
Rich satin LANES, perhaps the elegant and durable
article ever invented Tor window curtains, silk and
wool, feet inches wde two-widihs for a window.
a$2 rs per yard now selling in any city north OF this
$3
Rich aines in and WOOL colors rod and white.
blue and white, and crimson and gold, at 81 Is
Rich aiues silk and wool, 80 inches wide, at u IS
yard, in all the above coors.
To match all the above have the drapery, cords, and
Rich Embroidered lace and muslin undercuttains or
Gorgeous gold fllagree and plain cornices, some in
colors and gold, to mach the above goods
All of WHICH we % and up s.a m
cost and sent the address of the purchaser
Members of Congress and others in want of any Of the
above will do we'll to CALL ses and inquire Tor themselves
ID. CLAGETT d CO.,
Feb 2-3eo Corner of9h Il. and Penn. avenue
A CARD.-We. would respectfully inform our customers
n and the public generally that in order to reduce
sock we win remainder our well assorted
dry goods for cash. We feel very grateful
for past patronage, and beg continuance Of the same
stock well assorted Persons who have goods buy,
will have great Inducements offered in all kinds Of goods
who have forward and closed their accounts with u.s.
and inform those who have accounts remaining unsettled,
that they will be called about tho first of February,
w. M. SINISTER e. CO.,
.....-. Corner of Penn. ". and TIN str0ct-
Jan 3O--6tif
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VALUABLE Property for sale.-The hree-story brick
House situated the north side OF Pennsyvanis ave-
me, OF Colemans Hotel present occupied tho
subsc rber clothing and dwelling 10 onered Tor
SALE and considered OF the very best sanos 10 inc
CITY for business Possession be had ON The LIT OF
March next Ifnet sold that timo VIII then DC or rsns
"a o. ~ ~ iS ]. NJ JOHNSON.
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SSELAING on Cost for Cash. gH .r
- q niece. huckaback diapers, 10 cents per yard
10 r." fine white linen, at IS cents per yard
I2A cent caIicoes now selling Tor and cents
Good heavy cassinets at 81 cents I. fa
IS long shawls selling for $3
30 cent blac Apacas selling for Is ccnts
10 cent calico for ftp Il, -
pieces wide black fringe et s7i and 40 cents
Shawls of all qualities At almost any price
Cos and cassimercs than they wcrs ever offered
this city, with all kinds Of goods usually kept by us.
which we must ss, and the sooner the beer All We ask
10 call. w. n. SINISTER q co.
Jan W-6tf Corner Penn. sysAus and 1h q,
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Dr,- Unitarian Church. -DoctrinaI Discourses.-The
subject Sund w evening, February will be "Depaviy
of human nature y. To commence at O'Clock. Feb
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CO rhe Rev. Edwards OF Boston will deliver
discourse this Sunday evening at O'clock at the
Baptist Church. "Thc benefits of observing the
Christian Sabbath according the revealed will of God"
Feb
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Or Elder >. Trott Will preach (Providsnce permit-
ting) in the Shiloh Baptist meeting -house Virginia
avenue, between A and 9th street, this morning, at ii
O'Clock f..
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o. The Franklin Fire COnnpany.-The regular stated
meeting OF the Franklin Fire Company will be held on to
morrow evening, att O'clock All the members are re-
quested to be present, the election OF officers VIII take
place. WA BOSS, Secretary.
FL.
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IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1919.
HOUSE OF REPR EsENTArIvEs


Ordered, That leave be granted TO withdraw the petition
the clerks office of the House OF Representatives.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS VIRGINIA.
Mr. VIM. j. BROWN moved that the vote be
sleIed by which the bill TO change the times OF holding
the district courts OF the United States in The western dis
c OF Virginia, and for other purposes, was LAID on the
table, which motion was postponed for the present
PRIVATE
On motion of Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL, the House
resolved into Committee Of the Whole House, (Mr.
Roor in the chair and proceeded TO the consideration Of
bills on the private calendar; after which, motion,
the committee and the chairman reported the fol-
lowing bills to the House without amendment, viz:
bill for the relief of Thomas I Gammage.
bill for the relief of Jacob Boston.
bill for the relief of Eve Boggs, widow OF John
Boggs.
* bill for the relief of Hannah Kinney. widow OF Amos
Kinney. late OF the State of New York.
bill for the relief of Joseph Dana
A bill for the relief of Martha Cameron, widow Of
Christopher Tompkins.
bill for the relief of Susannah Prentiss.
A bill for the relief OF Thomas r. Saunders
A bill for the relief of Sylvanus Bodget
bill for the relief of Aaron Stafford
A bill for the relief of Hector Perkins
bill for the relief of Peter Myers.
A bill for the relief of Captain Alexander McEwen
A bill for the relief of Elizabeth S Cobbs
A bill for the relief of Mary Ann Pollard
bill for the relief of Camfield Averill
bill for the relief of John Gawney
A bill for the relief of Horatio Fitch
bill for the relief OF William Lynch
A bill for the relief of Rebecca Freeman.
A bill for the relief of William Kingsbuty
bill for the relief of Sidney Flower of louisiana and
for other purposes.
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THE RAM AND TIE DEAcoN.-Aln
elderly gentleman, deacon of church.
in New Hampshire, had once been out
later than usual on Saturday evening.
Mex, day he attended public worship;
and for his own comfort, he being rather
corpulent, seated himself in the aisle Of
the church, near the door, before where
a number ofsheep were feeding, incIudS
ing an old ram, who was an old war
rior. While the parson was engaged
for his spiritual good, tho deacon was,
sleeping soundly for the refreshment Of
his body. The deacon wore a large
white wig, and as he sat facing the door,
nodding in his sleep, the ragt observed
it, and mstaking the wig for the head
Of an antagonist, and the ioddihg for a
signal ofbattIc, began to shake his head,
and drewback 10 proper distance for
renconlre. when the deacon making a
very low, nod the ram supposing the
enemy advancing, met him full butt, and
sent him bowling Ilalf,way to the pulpit
Knocking of his wig. The, minister
was not a little disccnccrled and the
audience roared with laughter. To
add to the diversion, the old deacon,
recovering his legs as soon as possible,
salheied up his wig and putting it on,
iIle tail before, again took his seal wills.
out discovering Ills mistake until service
was ended.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

How TO CoNDucr a NEWSPAPER
In 1898, DR.. Rush wrote letter to Mr..
Brown, the editor of tho Fcderol Union,
giving him directions how to conduct a
newspaper in sucll manner as to mako
it innocent, useful, and entertaining:
"Never suffer your paper to bo the
vehicle of private scandal or Of personal
disputes. If the faults Of public officers
arc exposed, let it be done with dcccncy.
No man has right to attack the voices
or lollcs of private ciIizcns in a newspa-
per. Should you, uudor u false idea OF
preserving the liberty Of The press, lay
open tie secrets If families aud thereby
wound female honor, I hope our Lcgsla-
lurc will repeal the law that relates To as
saull aud battery; and that the liberty OF
The bludseon will be as sacred aud uniscr-
sal as the liberty Of the press"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

MORE CURIoslrIEs. brace Of curisoi.
ties carefully wrapped up aud labelled as
follows has been recently sent 10 the Ma
tional Museum.
The rope with which Jacob "lifled up
his voice."
A few stitches taken by Taylor in a
coat Of paint.
We will send on in a few days a little
perfume from the flower Of the army: a
respectable lrishman washed ashore by
the Tide Of emigration; minute quantity
of jelly made from The current OF the Mis-,
sissppi; few soaked logs from the drift
of q discourse; and thimble-lull Of steel
dust supposed to have been made when
Macbeth filled his miud.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

LoGIc.-"The orfico Of The lyphantum
appears TO be enlarged, and the slubulcs
oflhe abdominal functions are much do.
ferred in This patient" remarked the
quack doctor, as he held sich mans
arm.
''Lord, doctor, where was you born?"
inquired the old lady,
''In Germany. madam; in Germany
Finished my education in France"
IL thought so. Iknew So" replied the
the old woman, "no body was evel born
in this country that knows as much as
you do!"-Egis ofTrulh.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

"GREEN"-AND kEEN.-A young
lady from the country, on visit 10 her
city cousin, being invited to party, was
told by her city coz 10 fix up and put
her best foot foremost, in order to.catclr
Il beau-"she looked so green in her
country attire" !" The country lass look.
ed conlcalIy into the face Of her rather
faded relative, and replied, 'be!ter green
than withered."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

WHOLESALE PUucnAsER.-A fellow
from Kentucky, went few weeks since
into tho store Of fashionable millincr in
Canal streets. "IIavo you any skirts?"
asked he. "Plenty of all kinds What
do you ask cord!" said the chap. "a
cord!' replied tho woman. "Yes | want
about cord. UP in our digsinSs The
pcllicoats has given ont. | sec you ad,
vertisc corded skirts. and lhonght while
my hand was m. I'd lake what you had
corled up" The NliIincr faiuted.-
Egis of Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

TRIAL OF TIE AsToR PLAcE-The evi-
dcnce brought out yesterday, on the trial
of the rioters Of the 10Th Of May, presents
somo of the most startling facts which
have yet been connected with lha, mclanr
choly 'cmcnle.' |: appears. by unimpea.
cflable evidence. that rowdies from the
Northern Liberties Of Philadelphia had
heen. esgased lor the yiol in question,
and were present on ThdT occasfoH.-+t-ne
evidence also shows that deliberate pur.
pose had been formed, by some of these
bandilli, to sci fire TO The theatre while it
was full of people; and preparations had
been made, by getting a collection of sha.
wings for that diabolical purpose. The
mind of every good citizen is startled al
lhcso new and hitherto unheard of atroci'
ties. The court and public prosecutor arc
doing their duties. in the face Of all sorts Of
distractions; and we have every belief
that the jury will also perform their solemn
duties without fear, favor or alicction."-
N. Y. Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

One OF CUrIDs FREAKS We learn
yesterday, Of marriage in this city OF
more Than common interest, and one that
has given rise 10 much gossip iu the wcst-
ern part OF the city. It was that of Mr..
Vun Laun,. aged y, 10 Mrs. Douglass,
aged 67. Mr.. V. l.. was soldier in the
War OF the Revolutions; and the frs, hus-
band OF Mrs. d. (Mr. V. L.. oeinS her
lhid) was French drummer. who cumc
over 10 this country wih LA Fayctle, and
who wasat tho scise Of Yorktown.-Louls,
vile Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

WHAT HAS he BEEN ?-What is that 10
you? 1t is of no consequence if he has
been one Of the most abandoned of men.
He is not so now. We care not what evil
a man has done, provided he has heartily
rcpented and now strives TO live an up.
right, consistent life. Instead of looking
back dozen OF twenty years 10 know what
a person is, you should inquire, "What is
he now?" What is his present character
Ii you find that his reformation is sincere,
and that he laments his past errors, take
him cordially by the hand and bid him
God-sPeel in his uoblo pursuit. Wo arc
no friends TO those who would rake up past
sins and vices, 10 condemn one who is
resolvedto be upright and virluous. Many
a person is driven back TO The paths Of vice,
who might have become an ornament 10
society, but for the disposition, TOO com.
mon among men, TO rake up and drag to
to the light, long forgotten iniquilics. We
always admired The reply Of a daughter to
her father, who was asked respecting Il
young man Of her acquaintance, do you
know where he comes from !" " No."
replied the girl, Il do not know where he
comes from, but / know wnero he is going,
and | wish to. go with him" That is right.
If we sec person on the right track
cxcrIns a good influence; it is sufficient,
Without inluirins what has been his CHAR.
aclcr heretofore, It he has returned, wha,
moro can we desire land what benefit
will it be 10 US 10 uncover and expose 10
The lighn, deeds Of which lie is heartily
as'Iamcd, an, Of which he has rcpcnlcd in
dust and ashes?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

TnE I. o. 0. F.-This order is flour
ishins throughout the country, and in ac>
cordancc with its prnlesscd principles is
doing a vast amount Of good, as the follow
ing statistics, taken from the report Of Jas.
L. Ridgcly, esq, the Grand Secretary,
will show. Whole number of lodges un-
der Ilro jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge ol
tho United States, I,712; the limitations
during The year, $3.50; The suspensions,
GIG; eSpulsions, S48; the number of Past
Grands, 1854; Past Grand Masters, lSS;
the revenue of subordinate lodges, SSG6..
469 32; contributing members, l3S,4O1;
number Of brothers relieved, l0,035; mum.
ber of widowed families relieved, I,GS7;
number Of brothers buried, l,762; amount
paid for relief Of brothers. S272, ia so;
amount paid for relief of widowed families,
SS333,392 33; amount paid for education OF
orphans, SG,732 26; amount paid for bu-
ryno the dead, So .63G G5; total amount
Of relief, S3G3,043 95.-Carpliniau.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

A Doc DlsGusrED.-Sir Walter Scott
ON being asked to sit for his portrait for
Terry the actor, said that both he and his
dog Nadia were tired of that sort of thing
Nadia particularly; for sile had been so
often sketched that. whenever she saw an
artist unfold his paper aud arrange his
brushes, she gol up and walked off, with a
dignity and expression Of loalhius almos,
human.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

to ",ho public treasury and public failb,"
will at The next session sustain tie declara-
ton, and with equal firmness announce
that il mast be put forthwith in commission
We will endcavur in our next to show
that this course will be wise and prudent,
and the truo one for the interests OF the
nrnnle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

C. NJ. CLAYAND Squire TURNER
The Louisville Journal Of the l7lh. pub
isbcs the reply uf Squire Turner to G
M. Clay upon the subject of the Foxtowr
tragedy, in which the son of the !urme
was killed, aud says:
We think thero is hut one opInion among
soniblo aud dispassionate men as to tht
conduct Of c. NJ. Clay in that affair. There
is a damned spot upon his hands tina
all the waters Of the ocean cannot wasl
out.
MIR. Ciay's imputalion upon tho char
acler of Squire Turner is malignant ant
conlemplible. There is no, a more emi
nonly respectable citizen than Squire
Turner in the emincntIy respectable coun
ty Of Madison.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

"My wife has made my fortune" said
gentleman of great possession, by her
thrift, prudence, aud chccrIulncss, when
| was just beginning
And mine has lost my fDrtunc," an,
swefec his companion bitterly, by useless
extravaganza, and repinims when was
doing we'll"
What world docs this open Of lhe in-
flucnco which vile possesses over the
future prosperity Of her family! Let the
wife know her Influence, aud try ~ use it
wisely and well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10
NO. 3s.
CUNNING OF AN ARAB ROBBER.

CUNNING OF AN ARAB ROBBER:
While some OF ,he Mamelukes we're
encamped abont Minieh, thief set his
mind about carrying of the horse and
wearing appeared Of one Of their beys,
and with this Intention contrivcd, in the
dead of night, to creep unperceived with.
in the tent, where, as.it was in the win:
ter time, cmbers were burning, and
showed tho rich clothes ofthe bey, ".
ing close hand. The thief, as he
squattcd down by the fire, drew them
softly TO him, and put them all on; and
then, after filling a pipe anG lighting it;
went deliberately TO the tent door; and
tapping a groom, who was sleeping
near, with the pipe and, made sign to
him for the horse, which stood Pfduets
ted in front. 1t was brought, lie iiHiito,un-
ted, and rode Of. On the morrow, when
the clothes Of the bey could nowhere be
found, none could form conjecture as
to what had become Of them, until the
groom, on being questioned, maintained
to lis lellow-servanis, that their niasteF
was not yet returned from his ride; and
told them how lie had suddenly called
for his his horse in the night; Which at
last seemed to give some clue to what
had really happened. Upon this; The
hey, anxious 10 recover his horse, as
well as curious TO obtain the particulars,
ordered it TO be published abroad; that
if the person who robbed him would;
within two days, bring back what lie,
had taken, he should not only be freely
pardoned, but should receive also the
full value of the animal and the whole
suit of clothes. Relying on the good
faith Of this promise, and possibly; too;
little vain of his exploit, the Arab
presented himself; and brought his booty;
and the bey also, on his part punctua!ly
kept his word; but since, besides the
loss, there was something in the transact
ton that placed the bey in rather Ids
dicrous light, it went hard with lin to
let the rogue depart so freely, and lie
seemed TO be considering what he should
do so that 10 gaintime, he was continually
asking over and over again fresh and
moro circamstantialy accounts of the
manner in which the s,ratagemh had been
-cunsHucted5 the other was 100 crafty not
to perceive that no good might be prex
daring for him, and began to feel anx:
ious to get safe out Of the scrape. He
showed no impalience, however, but
entered minulely into every detail ac:
companying the whole with great deal
of corresponding action; at one lihie Sit:
ting down by the fire, and making believe
as though ho we're silly drawing on the
different articles of dl eSs, so as 10 throw
The Bey himself, and all who saw and
heard linn, into fits Of laughter: When
he came, at last, to what concerned The
horse, aft was," he said, "brought to
me, and leaped upon his back" and
soin effect he flung himself again into
the saddle, and squirting the lanks sharp:
~ with the s,irup-irons, he rode off with
all the money that he had received for
the animal in his pocket, and had got
much loo far, duling the first moments
ofsurprise, for any of the bullets to take
effect that wcro fired at him in his flight;
and nothing further was ever, heard Of
him or the horse.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10
FREE NEGROES.

A Mississippi paper thinks that the
Southern States will eventually tlnh II
their policy to cxpcl the whole free negro
population from within their limits. There
are in The slave STATES $50, ,0O0 free me-
groes. These, upon a moderate cacula>
ton, corrupt aud render worse than USE
Iess.2j0,000 slaves. Thus we have at
least million Of our colorcd population
that require constant vigilance, aud that
do almost as much harm as the resi- OF It
do good. IL lhrse 250,000 free negroes
were expelled from tho Soulh, and forced
upon the free States, our Mississippi CO.
temporary is oE opinion that the aboliti"n-
lists would SOON cry out enough, aud De
willing to do justice tc the South, and al
low her 10 have as much slave territory
as she wants. At any rate, we should
get rid of our worst and most dangerous
population, the slaves would be much
more submissive and manageable, and one
great good at least effected.
In 1910, there was in Alabama lille
over 1000 free persons of color. We can
not say whether this number has Increased
or diminished since then. The tax on
these, as levied by the last Legislature is,
on all males over 10 years of age aud un-
der 80. Two dollars; on all females over 0
and 45. one dollar. Now ifthese amounts
were doubled lily the uext Legislature, q
system of prospective freeing the State
from them might be commences, which
might:be continued hereafter as the LrgIs.
lalure in its wisdom saw proper. At all
events, they would be made 10 defray a
part of The Stale expenses. adequate, in
some sort, to the trouble Of them.-Ala-
bama Reporter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-10

a clergymcn was one day chaslisinS d
class of children belonging to his consrega.
lion, and coming 10 "A itIle boy who was
something Of rogue. asked him what he
knew.
I know something, replied the urchiu
with significant look.
Well. my son. what do you know ? ro
piled the pastcr.
| know where is a.bird's nest, said the
boy, bat shan't tell you, for fear you will
steal the eggs, added The uusophisticated
Juvenile.