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ever, 1t will be seen by following Ell
tract that there i. still ! 81 u left TO evade
the impending danger. Pie Governor in
his message says: i ii -s,si ea.
at might not be unwise' 10 despatch q
commissioner to Washington. city to ,ac-
quaint this Federal Goversipsnt with, such
determination as the State may adopt, 70
the end that another anafsir opportunity be
afforded to tender us JUSTICE -s%
The "Lons Star" 4 Il evidently got her
up,, but we da.tsasisipste a dissd-
iutish ofsthe Uuscfss from Nastof any other
cause.-lGlasgow Banner.
"The rotten papers in this State are con-
tinually charging that Senator Benton has
deserted the democratic party. This charge
carries falsehood In its face; these very pa
pers have heretofore followed has lead, and
as he has always been regarded as one of
the leaders of the party, they must continue
to follow him, or act inconsistency"
TBoonville Democrat.
Such arguments as the above will do for
those papers who take men for their guide
and have no settled principles, and such is
the course of the Democrat. Its editor will
follow Benton's 'lead" until he finds him
self SO closely amalgated with freesOilsrs
that escape will be impossible, and then he
will advocate the doctrine. When . man
deserts democratic principles he deserts the
party, and should receive the reward Of
trsitors.-[Springfeld Advertiser.
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It is said that printed declarations with
forms, are to be used BY young ladies Who
have lovers too modest to propose. The
ladies themselves ill out the blanks, and
Of course 40 sensible man csn refuse sign.
ing them. - baA,l. ['"9'.Sai77t 81 o.
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CAPITAL n B

The attention of the thinking men Of the
age has been attracted by the fact that the
constant tendency of capital is to accumu-
late in magnitude at the expense OF labor.
Its efforts to enhance the rent which it an
nually exacts from industry are constantly
strengthened BY its success, and on every
hand manifest themselves that poverty is in
creasing with fearful rapidity among the
masses of the people, while individual
fortunes are constantly swelling in msgni-
tude. Not many years since, a c~olonist with
$1,000 or $4,000 of property was looked
upon as rich, while persons utterly destitute
were rarely to be found. At the present
time, fortunes of $l,OOO,OCO are not rare
in the cities, while some reach 500, 0OO, 900.
At the same time, thousands of starving beg
gars thfong our cities, and implore our chari-
ties. In this country We have no heredita-
~ nobility, entailed estates, or time. honor
ed privileges, to which we may sscribe this
great and Pslpably growing evil; but we
fad, nevertheless, that capital continues to
accumulate here, as abroad, in f.w hands, at
.sha expense of the many producers. This
can be charged only upon the accommodating
nature Of capital, favored in its operation
BY laws enacted solely for its use and pro-
lection. Well may the address Of Romeo
% the Apothecary, apply to labor in. the
present day-.The world is not thy friend,
.nor the worlds lar. The world has nolaw
% make thee rich" On The other hand, all
laws tend to the imposerishment Of labor /;
and this results from the constant efforts Of
c.pital 70 increas. itssif-not in the aggre.
gatss By the issitinate means Of rsproduo-
2tion, but by collecting into masses that
which il producsd without its sid.,oi,Pap,e r
credit. Of al kinds ans are the most Il ready
tnsanssf s~fEsesins this end.
dUhion. zanfb Gat d;iR bs.,araoa s@-ailsrr
10 5s0ss% aft .; -a---trs,sH .,r,aR
% fuLLEz, ofths N. Y. Mirror, the original
s1syiOs paper while he still preserves hi,
asaityto the President, under whom he i. an
cnics-holdsr, and declares himself. a. good
AWhi9, a. ever continues In dssI ant In
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H SNOW STORM.

5,ls..Hf isa THE SNOW STORM. "i.s -ia
: Mr.. Ossian E. Dodge, the singer, has
lately bern giving concerts in the vest
At cieayslanrd the following incident oc-
cured, as relsted bysthe~9frpl Dent0essA
Mr.. DoDGE had a larger aud fence to
greet him last night, and sang with greater
effect than on the previous evening. A
good sign! We like to see q man rise as his
fellows gather round him, and sympathy
CLOVIS on every face.
An incident, however occurred, which
cannot be described, yet which will be re-
membered by all who saw and felt it.
In Dec. 1891, Mr.. Blake with his wife
and infant daughter, were travelling over
the Green mountains, in Vermontin sleigh.
A snow-storm came suddenly upon them;
20 wild and thick did the snow fall,
that soon the horses refused 10 stir. MI. B.
realizing his position, determined to seek
aid at the first house, and protecting his
wife and child, started of. Soon the cold
numbed him, and he fell, unable to move.
His wife, as is supposed, alarmed ct his
absence, Quilted the sleigh and determined
to seek him. When within thirty rods Of
him, she was overcome. Knowing her fate.
she stripped herself of the thickest part Of
her clothing, and wrapped up her infant
daughter, and in a cold-snow blanket, as her
winding sheet, died. .. .a-
In the morning, travellers passing that
way, discovered Mr.. B., with his feet and
hands badly frozen. "Are others near?'
was the first question. He vas unable &c
reply, but pointed with his Proven hands
in the direction of his wife and child. Part
Of the travellers pushed on. Soon they came
to the body Of his wife, all ~lifeless and cold;
and lifting up the infantfrom its snowy bed,
were r%ejoiced to see it smile.
Mrs, Seba Smith put these events into
stirring song. and that song Mr.. Dodge sang
with great effect. But imagine the state Of
feeling in the room when it was announced
that MIR. Blake and his daughter were pres.
emit! Not a dry eye was seer in the room.
We subjoin Mrs. Smiths song.
The cold wind swept the mountains Insight,
And painless was the dreary wild,
While mid the cherries hours of night,
A Mother wandering with her child.
As through the drifting snow they pressed,
The babe was sleeping on her breist.
And colder still the winds did blew,
And darker hours Of night came on,
While deeper grew the. drifts of snow,
Her limbs were chilled, her strength was gone.
"Oh God 9" she cried, in accents wild,
III must perish, save my child" @
She stripped her mantle from her breast,
And barred her bosom to the storm,
While round her child, she wrapped the vest,
And smiled to think that it was warm.
With one cold kiss; one tear she shed,
And sank upon her snowy bed. --.'
AtdaTn a traveller passed by
And saw beneath the snowy veil,
The frost Of Death was in her eye;
Hercheeks were cold, and hard, and pale.
He moved the robe from ofrthe child,
The babe looked up, and sw eetly smiled.
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ACoNrRAsr.-Good nature, like . bee,
collects honey from every herb Ifi-nsturs.
like the spider, sncks poison from the sweet
est flower. .r4 -i5i s 80 57i,r,,s tam
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E-Some bachelor editor says, the BEST
way to get along with women 10 To- keep
them well loved all the time. Women'c can
never be satisfied unless they ere loved
half to death. Keep their mouths st6pped
with kisses, and they cannot scold. ssis:<
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o d There is a story in the papers that
Old Whitley formerly belonged to . eireas
company, and that, when the ge~asrzfiEst
rode him at a review, as quick. 81 he heard
the music he began to 60 round In . ring
and round and round they went over "ths
tugging at the Bit, the ether 1t
reins-un.il : lass, 70 ths inaHnits snuse,
nent Of his fellow officers, the hanble In
Of "ths FIRST, and bsst' vas iandsdss on
the turf. Ia aaE ,lsa1sa51 4iAds ss.s;1al
ses-zes vs - / ASS ha.E ,aaii
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Cato said .thst the best vsy to keep eoSa
acts in memory IS to refresh them vita rev.
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AREcDoTE OF GEN. WoLFE.-The Ross
shire Advertiser, 10 noticing some recent
change on the field Of Culloden. uarrates
the following anecdote: - ir SEES
A Highlander, who had been wounded,
lay stretched on the ground, and when Cum
berland and Wolfe came up to him, the
Highlander cast a~revengefa1 look at The
Duke of Argyle, who Immediately ordered
Wolfe to despatch him. To do this inhu-
man act the officer refused, saying that he
would rather resign his commission than
perform the part of an e~xecutioner., Atroup-
er, however, obeyed the commands Of bis
general, and the poor mar was decapitsted.
1t is said that the Duke never thereafter
spoke to Wolfe. This was the Gen. Wolfe
who afterwards figured 90 g~a!lantly asnths
taking Of Quebec: So ,'2...i' %, Is "2'.
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|. CAIrroRs1A MARaIAeE CosraAcr-A
letter from a gentleman at San
Francisco, to his friend in. New York, says:
/ have been, as you know, oTsraaeight
years in California, and am yet unmarried.
My friend Mr.. C.-- has lately left Tor
Scotland, and I have given him q commits
sion TO bring me cut = wife Of the follow
ing description: Notices. than six feet, blue
eyes and auburn hair. | am either to marry
her or pay a forfeit of $4,000. do hope,
as soon as the country is a little more set
tied, about ten thousand first rate girls will
start for California. Wehavs goods enough
and gold enough;i now give US some wives.
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The temperance folks, generally, throughout the
country, have been invited to Washington by their
brethren residing here TO take part In the inaugural
ceremonies
Two horrible murders In the New England States
are recorded in the papers,--each a woman falling
victims to the lusts Of man
There 10 no mistake about Sam Ellicotts farm
near Brookville, Md, containing gold-and that 10
abundance.
The Taylor Ball at New Orlean. on the 18th ul,.,
was wei attended, though the General was not pre-.
sent,
man was killed on Saturday in Baldwln's foun.
dry, Philadelphia, BY the FILLING Of an iron truck.
The mistress Of man by the name OF Howard
recently called upon his wife In Cincinnati and killed
her, the moment she came into the room
The beasly practice of prizc.fightlne IL about 10
be forbidden In New York by legislative act.
Companies Of cmgrants for the gold regions are
forming in North Carolina in great numbers.
DrIesbach at Boston has been bitten BY his Lion In
arc::contre with him.
The annual income OF the Gerard estate in The cty
Of Philadelphia Is 100000.
John u. Ellis has been elected member Of the
Council OF Washington from the 9Th Ward
Five hundred and thirteen marriage licenses were
ISSUED from the U. s. District Court for the District
OF Columbia for 1873.
Kit Carson s about to lead band OF gold dlggsra
from Independence Mo, TO California.
Nj Clay was not present at the Taylor Ball In |
New Orleans on the 18th rlt,
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SIR. Senator CLAW,

HENss Gay Yields TO the unanimous call of hi.
devoted cotnpairiots in Kentucky, Teiterating the
wishe4 Of their feloScitizens In other States and
returns once moro 10 public life. He IL ten years
years older than Mr., Adams was when he took his
scat IN is House hut seven years younger than Mr.
y. a ne date Of his decease. We trust many years
Of lii5 and health will yet be youshsafed him and
that the most ssepticn hostile win be led 10 re-
lolce AT his return 10 the Senate. Though well
stricken in yeara yet his eye IL not dim nor hs (men
TALL sIensh abaied.' In tho fuiiness OF his years
and his renou he comes 10 Law Inc brief retnandsy
o!his life willing sacrifice on the altar Of his cour
tfy's weare. We have ssngtine homes thai tho of.
iring viii he bles' and Ih7, the evening twilight Of
me- phnhc career VII rival Its morning sp!endor,
when GeniLs and Eloquenre combined 10 SECURE hin,
such M asU ndancy over Congress az no other man
ever wieldes. That all his power and all hi7 intel
lect viii he devoted 10 the good Of his whole country
there live few men 40 blinded BY partisan venom ~
to doubi--.hen york Tribune.
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4 Touching story.

Hon. A. II. Stephens Of Georein, in recent ad-
dress al meeting In Alexandria, for the benefit of
the Orphan Asylum and Free School Of that CITY
related the following anecdote:
poor little boy on a cold nigh, in January with
no home or roof 10 shelter his head no pntenal or
maternal guardian or guide protect or direct him
on his way, reached at nghtall the house Of rich
on his way, with his blessing. Those Kind atten.
tons cheered his heart and inspired him with fresh
courage TO batte with the obstacles of liz, Years
rolled round Providence led him on he had reach
ed the legal professions his host had died the cor
inorants that prey on the substance of man had
formed conspiracy 10 get from the widow her es-
tates.-She sent for the nearest counsel TO commit
her cause TO him, and that counsel proved 10 be the
orphan BOY years before welcomed and entertained
by her deceased husband. The stimulus OF warm
nnd tenacious gIa iitude waa now added TO In, or.
binary motives connected with the profession He
undertook her cause with viii no, easily 10 be re-.
sisted; he gained Il; the Widows Estates w,r, 60.
cured 10 her 10 perpetuity and Mr. Stephens added
with an emphasis Of emotion that sent lis electro
thrill throughout the house. Ehat orphan BOY stand
before yo,a,"
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Ef1EN This preparation will cure Strains, ~
TTYA Bruises, Stiffness Of joints, Cuts Old {GfNS
-S-Z4-lIcfis. on both man and beast. II has-Sl-A-
cnred Ulcers Of Ten years Standing Relief Is given In
Spaylns, by lis application And for Fsua aud Poleey
Il IN q sure cure. fa4 IN
Also, arLeis Horse Peirders to the bad cand
ton Of tie horse and 10 DESTROY WORMS, which give
much pain 10 that noble beast .s III
Rardeis Horse Rats tor Coughs anil Catarrh,) are my
own preparation and not rnmpeie 10 the world
specific, hilt the beet found out Sold at SrOTrs Drug
Store
Nh All diseases treated, by the subscriber sclen
tiic principles lie in regular bred farrier and can
always be found al the IT0shiHPoH Stables ready attend
he rhlla Of The nmhlc. Liam l3l GEO. BARnER
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Ga}.See Mr. Brisior's card in another
column We have seen specimens Of i'm
Provsment made BY his pupils, both ladies' and
gentlemen, in one course Of lessons, which
wond induce any ore DESTROYS of attaining
the accomplishment Of beautiful hand, to
put himself under, the instruction Of Mr..
Bristow.
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From the New York Herald, February d.
Movements or the President Elect.

BATON ROUGE, SATURDAY Night
Jan. 90 1919.
have just come from the Generals quarters, and
learn that he has changed his plan OF travel He
will leave here on WEDNESDAY next the 25th, and
stay at his plantation until the 3lst, when he viii
proceed to Vicksburgh will leave Vicksburgh on
the I'd February, and proceed to Nashville; thence
to Frankfort and Louisville, In each Of which pla-
ces he will remain one or two days only. Ho will
Washington, with as little delay as possible. He has
received letters which have determined him to arrive
at Washington by the 23d Of February, instead of
waiting, as he had decided TO wait, until the close Of
the MONTH think rittenden win accompany him.
Col Bliss, Mrs. Bliss, and Mrs. Taylor 70 up to
Baltimore by mnil rope, and thence the Colonel and
his wife win go TO Washington. Mrs. Taylor win
remain In Baltimore till April. Col Bliss viii scarce
ly have time TO 90 TO New York.
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woRTfarNaToN g. sNETHnN.

FORMERLY hoLiciToR.o or THE GENERAL LAND oFFIcR,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Washington, ID. O.,
pRACTSES in the supreme Court ri the United States,
the Courts ri the District and of the neghborng States,
gives legal counsel his chambers prostcutes claims OF
every description against Congress OF the Depart
of government acts agent In procuring letters.
paent for inventions, and Ia prepared to any b,si
ness requiring the pressure and attention Of counsel or
agent AT the seat Of government. sa4
~ Office at his dwelling, No. Missouri Avenue, be.
tween and A streets.
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The National Rough and Ready Club Of phila
depha viii celebrate the anniversary OF the birth n
Washington md the Battle OF Bueni Visa, on ,ht
ed instant. The Hon VIM H. Reed has been in
vted TO deliver the address on the occasion In hi,
letter, accepting the invitation Of the Committee ht
says:
Our political friends, am sure mean 10 celebrate
The day In spirit OF generous patriotism The hi.
umph OF the last year, momtnous "a its results mus,
be- awakcns feelings elevated far above the level al
mere partizan exuitadon. MINGLED with trlumnh
should be sober, rational gratitude the gratitude 81
thoughtful, hopeful men. We have much 10 hone
for, General Taylor promises the Natlon,--1nd no
word OF his has ever been broscn,-to make Wash.
ingtons administration the model Of his own HI
promises 70 sustain the constitution in is generous
Splrlt "as II construed and acted on BY the FIRST
PRESIDENTS lie promises to those who have been
.aaasn. as the Americans elementary lesson TO love
.ns nn,oni the confidence which a wise leaders
aS nahd and heart always give. He promises q
,rhlf ~. soldiery, magnanimous courss Of
~. oUnauei lie viii call to his aid as counsel.
~ .n Iii Raie ana Ntuous men Of rcsolule Industry
r..,,oaS .sia pattiosm-,ho working men, the
prond Of Mn snS o. thc Wing party, who viii Be
~, 70, .me nope which these assurances in,piro
ah we now reloee and lf on the Birthday OF The
amer Of our Country, you arc wihns - Ijs,c,, r
snort ume, Qor other occunatinn s ~ haen ~,
ming more eaooratel TO thoughts - pteS'uno my
hidden In an American heart shan ,ise IN N
most happy 10 comply with your r,na. repeat, De
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tG-The public will not forget that Mad
ame Bishops concert takes place this eve
ming, at Odd-Fellows Hall. We predict for
her full house, for the deileiiaai Of Wash
lngton are no. backward in recognizing
the presence among them of such superior
artistical skill as Mrs. Bishop and Mr..
Bochsa are possessors of.
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For the National Wing
SONG ON THE CREATION.

ny BENJA mis- sTiLLMAs BALcn,
When first creation burst in light,
And starry consultations sang,
Lo! angels raptured at the sight,
Caught their gold harps all Heaven rang
Till the glad echo shook the spheres;
Loud rolrd the jubilee along,
Waking the chronocler Of years
And the wide universe was song
On rolrd the silver moon, the stars
Came forth and paved the azure way;
Pleiadcs next on light wing cars,
Dancing before the God of day,
Up the meridian wall who clomb,
pourd his gold flood, and listening stood
AHrighted chaos sought his tomb
A Heaven pronounced s'is good, Us good.
Then the blue mount with sun gilt brow,
The tranquil lake. the towering pine,
And green hills fresh with Edens glow,
Proclaimed their Makers power divine;
From her high cliff, the eaglet scream'd
And paved the mettled steed the plain;
On the far deep Lcyiathan glcan'd,
Spouting the white sea surge amain.
Then sweeily sang the lark at morn,
The turtles love note flpd the breeze,
Then proudly rose tho embattled corn,
As choral voices wurbed praise;
Now sprang the branching oak and palmi
The lilly smiled, and bush'd the rose;
Each shrub droppd myrrh, the air was balm,
And blissful Eden knew repose.
Young earth upon her axis turned
Joeund amid the whirlwind's roar;
In her dark womb volcanoes burned
And oceans surges dashed the shore.
The angry elements confessed,
With earthquake voice, the wondrous tale,
And cen their thunderings were best
For the soft whisper hnsh'd the gale.
Fen night herself could not conceal
The splendor of this truth from view,
For as her sombre curtain fell,
The ETHEREAL vault proclaimed II true;
Twas then her gorgeous lamps above
Shone forth in brilliance round the sky,
And the bold anthem, God in Lore
Resounded through immensely,
Next man uprose from out the dust,
And stood before the blaze of dayi
Heavens final masterpiece, he burst,
God like, from out his kindred clay,
His shining face appraised, and shook
From off his locks the glstening dew;
Wondering, he paused with awe, then took
His place before creations view.
Creator! Father Bounteous Lordl
Who gay'est thine heir, not earth alone,
But in thy boundless plentitude
His dearer sell, bone Of his bone
Companion of his hoher hours,
Soft Swallowed image of the skies,
The lovely queen Of Eden's bowers,
And radiant sun Of Paradise
Mysterious are thy works Profound
unfathom'd depths Sweet harmony
Attend through all creations round,
Thou light divine, pure mystery!
All creatures fashioned by thy hand,
Whether on earth in air, or sea,
Shall on'drins, bow at thy command,
And worship thy divinity.
Earth and her tribes shall shout thy praise
The everlasting hills shall sing,
The stars shew forth thy won'drous ways
Great natures siret Supernal King;
The angelic choirs Of Heaven shall join,
Aud swell the music of the spheres
To thee, the unutterable one,
In anthems sweet through falling years.
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GApsBY's HoTEL-We perceive that our worthy
citizen Mr., GadsbY is having gas pipes put up
through his extensive hotel, Intending TO give his
numerous guests when the gas is ready for use the
benefit of It's brilliant beams.
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our Good Fortune.

Extract of letter 10 Gen. Taylor from the Mem.
phs Tennessee Committee Of invitation;
They feel that 1t has been their good fortune, and
that OF the American people, to have selected from
amongst their distinguished men, one who expire sses
hmsslf TO be the President Of the whole people-
with no enemies 10 punish, no friends 10 reward
one whose go, eminent VIII bc under the rule Of our
earlier fathers. These sentiments have insured you
moral and political victory, not inferior to all your
previous 81 endid military achievements They have
nqqered the preIndic's OF party and allaycd It's
aspcrtes
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Snow STonM.-It commenced showing here late
on Sunday night and continued till Monday morn
ing. We observed last evening number of our eli,
liens removing the snow from the pavements in
front of their residcnces,-to those who have neg.
lected this duty, we wsud remind them that IL they
suffer the snow to lie on the pnvements in front of
their dwelling or place of business ,wenty-four
hours after it has ceased to fall they render them.
selves liable to be fined. a
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The first church bell which has ever been heard in
Egypt since the occupation of that country by the
Moslem conquerers, has lately been suspended In the
tower ola Roman Catholic church, built By the Jc-
suits at Alexandria
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NJ. de Longucvill, FrcnchmnD, who died laie'y a,
the age Of ITO, had been married ten times esp0sed
his last hclpmas at nineynine, and had son al on,
hundred and one
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steam plough has been tried on farm near STRAIT
ford In Essex by stationary engines at the extremi
ties OF the field, and the experiment is said TO have
been satisfactory. The engine Is ten feet by six In
b1ik portable, with n pair OF horses, and may be
used for ploughlns, thrashine or for any purpose
where power Of the Kind Is required.