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HOItfsE an REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE Oh REPRESENTATIVES, alass
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton from the clerk, stating that certain documents
voted by the last Congress- for distribution among
the people, having been published since the adjourn
men of the last Congress- and after the expiration
of the ranking privilege of members of that Con-
gress the question has arisen as to whether the
present Congress shall distribute them. He asks
the House to relieve him from the embarrassment
Mr.. Orr moved that the communication be referred
to the committee on the Judiciary
Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, suggested that the gem
tleman offer aresouon directing the clerk to deliver
said extra documents the members of the present
Congress for distribution among the people, for whom
they were intended. They were not designed as the
private property of members of the last Congress-
whose ranking privilege has expired.
Mr. Orr did not acquleSce, as an important legal
principle was involved.
Mr. Orrs motion was disagreed to.
Mr. Florence opposed Mr., Jones' proposition, and
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, supported it.
1t was ordered that those documents be delivered
to members of the present Congress for distribution
An Intellectual effort was made to go into commit
tee the private calendar.
Mr.. Chandler desired to ask question OF the
committee printing that he might learn whether
the census report is in situation to have its egreg
ious corrected, whether it to go forth
with its luxurious
Mr.. jones' of Tennessee, objected to the asking OF
the question.
The House then went into committee OF the whole
the state of The Union the Presidents message,
and after some discussion between Messrs. Philips
and Baiy the committee rose.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Theodore Sedgwick, inviting the members OF Con-
gross to visit the Crystal Palace and sending tickets
for all of them.
The House then adjourned till Tuesday.
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One diseased sheep will spoil a flock and one nom
paying patron of a newspaper eats up the profits
of a dozen paying ones.
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Salisbury, Dec. 16. l!

HAVE YOU HEARD THE GLORIOUS NEVSTT
IN W. II. ARLINGTON & co. are turning their NM M
STOCK OF Boots, Shoes and Trunks into
Fail and Winter stock at greatly reduced prices b
been steady increasing rush and excitement anJ
than ever, until the whole stock Shall be Closed off '~
We have still left large stock of coarse Bro@ms 81
lined and bound Drogans, Gents Water Proof BntS ~
Cater Boots and Shoes Jenny Lind Boote and Sops @
Misses and Childrens Shoes and Caters of every d
ton, all of which must and shall be sold BY Cbrsms
some price or other "S d
We wish to make clean sweep, so, reader, if Won hay,
any Boots or Shoes to buy, remember the Store that \
1erlng Bargains and come at to the Ladies' Shoe S
NO. ~, Maln-street, Sign of the Big Glass Windows
Norfolk Va Dec 18th 1879 0 w.
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2 The CALoRIc SHIP Ericsson. The problem as to
the success of the Ericsson approaches solution
The engine is now so nearly completed that trial
Tuesday or Wednesday, The journal of Commerce
says that experiments already made show that the
desired amount of pressure may be easily obtained,
and full reliance is had that the ship will attain
speed equal to at least nine miles hour. It is also
said that it has been determined to place the Ericsson
on the route between New York and Hayre as an
independent steamer, to replace the temporary va
cancy occasioDed by the destruction of the Hum
boldt.
SAVE Your PosTAGE. Persons writing, to the Old
World will often save one-half more or less of the
postage by using light paper Many complaints have
been received at post offices of enormousEates of
postage being exacted, especially in switzerland Italy
closed mall which, be used for French letters
the quarter ounce scale for letters still prevails
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TUESDAY, December 81.
SENATE.


After the presentation of various petitions, Mr..
Badger asked and by unanimous consent, obtained
leave to introduce bill to amend An act making
appropriations for the improvement OF certain mar
bors and rivers, approved August ~, 1907 WIlcn
was read first time, and ordered to second read
ing. 90
The bill proposes to amend the act OF August 81,
1852 by striking out the words "by the construc-
ton of breakwater across Croatan sound, from
the clause approprating $50 900 for re-openlnS the
communication between Albemarle sound ana the
Atlantic ocean, by the construction OF breakwater
across Croatan sound. $50
Mr. BADGER The bill explains itself; but will
state that an appropriation of $780, 900 made for
reopenng that inlet by the construction of break
water" But when the War Department sent out
officers to make the necessary examinations, II was
ascertained that the construction OF breakwatef
would involve a very large expenditure and would,
in fact be useless but the Secretary did not feel at
liberty apply the money to any other purpose than
that which specified in the act. The object OF
this bill is to allow the Department to apply the
money for the rcopening of the inlet by striking out
the words by the construction of breakwater.
1t is to take away the restriction as to the manner
in which the money shall be applied.
The bill was read second time and considered as
in Committee of the Whole, and no amendment be-
ing made it was reported to the Senate, ordered to
be engrossed for third reading, and was read
third time and passed.
Mr. Seward, agreeable to previous notice, asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill to provide for
military and postal railroad through the Territories
of the United States lying between the Atlantic
States and the State of California; which was read
twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads
The bill was ordered to be printed.
message received from the House announc-
ing the death of the Hon Brool;ins Campbell, OF
Tennessee; whereupon, after an enlOSlum upon the
character of the deceased by Mr. Jones, and the a
doption o. appropriate Resolutions, the Senate adj
jOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at y, and the journal of Friday
was read and adopted.
The death of Mr.. Campbell was announced by Mr..
Smith, Tennessee and after the adoption of suita
bic Resolutions the House adjourned.
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BOARD OF SUPERINTENDENT or Coz oGb
Id MON Schools of Wake County will meet al rnV p
House in Raleipb on the lst THURSDAY of JanuaEJ n
A full attendance is required. r. b. JONES ND
- December 90. 1888.
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The following. has the sparkle of originality, and
contains some good advice 1t is from the pensof
favourite and ever welcome lady contributor Mrs
Sarah T. Bolton ofTndianaDolis! II "
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5 The Wheeling Intelgencer says that twenty five
years ago the father of NJ p Ward, who killed Prof
Butler, of Louisville, was with difficulty restrained
from attacking teacher who had moderately chas-
tised Nilsson. The son is now confirmed criminal
charged with killing the teacher of his younger
brother.
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The House met at u, and the journal of Friday
was read and adopted
The death of Mr.. Campbell was announced by Mr.
Smith of Tennessee and after the adoption of suta
bic Resolutions, the House adjourned
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02
NO. 80 WHOLE NO. 49,

on the other, and we believe the act
would stand stronger and firmer if
passed by a Democratic than by a
Wing Legislature. That is a point
we do not raise nor lay much stress
upon; but if we were compelled to
choose, we would say, Let our next
Legislature be Democratic, so that it
gives us the best sort Of Prohibitory
Law.
All that we ask, then, is the pre-
sentation OF Maine Law Legislative
candidates by both ofthe old parties if
possible; by one of them, with the hear
ty co operation of Temperance men,
where the other refuses; and by the
friends OF Temperance, outside of and
against both party organizations,
where neither will do the right thing.
And whenever there is Legislative
candidate presented who is against
the Maine Law, all Temperance men
must feel bound by consistency and
honor to vote for whatever candidate
friendly to the Law is most likely to
be elected. By pursuing this course
uniformly and heartily, the advocates
of a Prohibition are morally sure of a
triumph.-NeW York Tribune a
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02
CINCINNATI FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 1853. No. 4

iority may not be in favor of the Maine
Law Why not? The essence Of the obiec-
ton on the part of honest temperance men
is that il may not be enforced. The adyo-
Gates Of drunkenness have very artfully taken
dvantaee Of this feeling. in hopes that the
friends Of reform may be divided. | sgree
with them that laws ought not To be passed
which cannot be enforced Law must be
enforced to be respected. But, / hold also.
that prohibitory law can be enforced with
the utnio ease The objection is entirely VA-
tehabIe. A prOhibitoy Liquor Law-the
Maine Law if you please--may be made a
%lfentorciag law. which cannot be violated
with fmpunity. Howl By simply toithdraU-
ing from the traffic all legal protection To
the general law would add these amend
ments, viz: ga
lst all CONTRACTS made for the purchase
or sale Of lixnor, (nottO be used in the manu-
factures or as medicines,) to be vOid.
ID. All CONTRACTS, DEEDS, or LEASES for
the sale or occupation (other than ApOthe.
carries shop, )for the retail Of spirtuous Ii
quors, 10 be uoid.
3d. The COMMISSIONS Of all executive and
municipal officers to be forfeited if they fail
to complain Of ofenses prohibited by law
4th. The ESTATES OF commond runkards,
after trial by an examining jury, to be placed
the hand Of Trustees for the benefit OF their
families, till the drunkard shall, after sim.
liar trial BY jury, be declared cured.
5th. AeYLUMs FOR DRUNKARDs to be es-
tablished BY law, and all common dunk
ards to be sent and kept there under medi-
cal treatmenttill cured .m ll.
With the first three of these provisions,
the liquor traffic cannot be carried on thirty
days. The fourth provision is one which
the unhappy families of drunkards have a
right 70 demand Of the State. The fifth is
founded on the well known fact that hGbitn-
ting d olten.a disease for wiiichsthe
drunkard is not accountabe; and which Is,
like lnnacy, durable If taken in time There
is the same need fer Drunkard's Asylum
that there is Of one for lunatics. 1t is one
which humanity demands; and SO long as
these unfortunate beings exist, and so long
as they shall be the cause Of suffering to un-
happy families, the State is under obliga-
tion to furnish this relief to the diseased and
the suffering.
In what have said have not pronounc-
ed the Maine Law--the best and wisest.--
The dicision of that leave to the calm de-
liberation of the public mind. l certainly
would not adopt il by an ephemeral excite
ment. But II do say the law can be enforced;
and if the people Of this State adopt it
have full faith that it WiA be enforced.
PUBLIcUs.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02
How Temperance can be kept out
of Politics.

We do not meet an intelligent citi-
zen not engaged in the Liquor Traffic
who will not in conversation admit
that, whether for good or evil, the
Maine Law lin substance and purpose)
is morally sure to become a law Of
New York, and that any postpone
ment of the passage only serves to di-
minish the prospect Of its repeal
Why then is its passage resisted.
One says, II am not opposed to the
Maine Law only object to any Po-
litical upheaval and disruption to carry
it. | must stick to my party" But
we, who are for the Maine Law first
and our respective parties next, are
not the real disorganizers, as we have
already shown. We have repeatedly
proffered and urged plans calculated
to take the question entirely out of pol
itics, by allowing the people to settle
it by direct Popular Vote at a Spe-
cial Election. Had that been permit
ted, no rupture of party affinities or dis
regard Of party fealty would have fol-
lowed. If the public mind is not yet
ripe for the Maine Law, we don't want
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02

it enacted; but wesay ii is ripe, and
dare our adversaries to submit it to
their decision. They recoil from the
ordeal, and thus admit, not merely
the fact that the People are with us
and against them, but their conscious
ness Of it. They would Ike nothing
better than to beat us on direct
popular vote; they would not grudge
the labor and expense Of a successful
canvass; but they know they would be
defeated, and so refuse to toe the mark.
We can get no Maine Law from any
other than Maine Law Legislature
decidedly, thoroughly so; and thus
we are obliged to elect one. We trust
November will see the work accom-
plished.
But why need this cause a disrup-
tion of parties? We stand on our af-
frmation that a majority Of the Legal
Voters Of our State desire the Legal
Prohibition Of the Liquor Traffic, and
would SO vote; our adversaries in ef-
feet clearly admitit. Then why have
we not a right to say to our respective
parties, "Put up Maine Law candi-
dates for the Legislature, or we will
defeat your ticket?" Why ought we
not to demand this! Why should
not the politicians concede ii?
Well, then suppo'e e they will not
suppose they nominate for Senate and
Assembly-men either openly or Sc
cretely hostile to the prohibition, while
the people arc for it2 Are the major
ity tosubmit to any amount ofmisrep.
resentation and iniquity? Have they
not already carried submission to the
utmost limit consistent with duty?
Judge ye! m
Bear in mind, that we desire no
special Maine Law candidates where
both parties, or either Of them, will
give us candidates that prohibitionists
can consistently vote for. Let each
party nominate Maine Law candidates,
and we will each vote as our party
preferences shall dictate; if but one
party does it, we will vote for the can
didate Of that party;if each nominate
P Prohibitionists in part and License
men in part, we will take the prohibi-
tionists from each ticket, so far as they
are not arrayed against each other,
and elect them if we can. But if nei-
ther party gives us such Legislative
candidates as will fairly represent us,
Or if all the Maine Law men on bot
tickets will not make out a full one,
we must nominate candidates Of our
own. There is no other way.
"AhP' says some expert discoverer
Of mares nests, "you mean thus to
carry a Whig Legislature, because the
Wings will much oftener nominate
Maine Law men than democrats. =
No, Mr.. Sharp! we are not half SO
certain as you seem to be that it would
be advantageous either to the Wings
Or the Law to have it passed by a
Whig Legislature. We have made
no calculations on the subject, and
shall be glad to see stringent Pro-
nibitory Law passed by any sort of
Legislature; but if we we're to choose, /
and could feel assured that the bill /
would be passed in the right shape, /
We would a little rather have the next
Legislature Democrotic. There is
more party fealty on that side than
!
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02
Temperance Nominations.

The mass of the three political parties Of
Portage County, composing those who are
favorable 70 the Maine Law, met in conVeR.
tion on the 18th instant, and nominated
a uhion ssmperance ticket Caleb Brown
was nominated fOr Representative. Re I'D
Freesoiier. The other offices were divided
among the parties, to the satisfaction Of all.
James 8. Carpenter, Wing, of Akron, was
concurred in as Senator from Portage and
Summit. Th Portage Wing says the con-
vention was fairly managed-there was
union of all good citizens to stay the pro-
gress of intemperance, DC. Itsays it yields
not one jot of its Wing principles, or cOun-
tenances the idea Of dissolving the Whig
party. We presume, from the spirit mani
tested, this ticket will be elected by large
majority Columbus Journal.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02

SPIRITUAL FAcTs.-That Whisky is
the key by which many gain an en-
trance into our prisons and almshouses.
That Brandy brands the noses of
all those who cannot govern their ap-
petites. l
That Wine causes many to take a
winding way home.
That Punch is the cause of many
unfriendly punches.
That Ale causes many ailings, while
Beer brings many to the bier.
That Champagne is the source of
many real pains.
That Gin Slings have ''slewed" more
than the slings of old.
That the reputation Of being fond
of Cocktails is not feather in any
mans cap.
That money spent for Port that is
supplied by portly gents would sup
port many poor family.
That Porter is weak supporter for
those who are weak in body.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-02

A clergyman having expostulated
with an Indian for being too fond of
rum, the fellow replied: "Why I
heard you tell the people at church to
lovo their enemies" !"
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SUPERIoK CABINET FURNITURE, MAGNIrIcENr /. .otls
plated Table ssee Freneh china DiuSer Des.ea,. and re.
Ware Rare od OIL Paintings Engraving supenol Old Wines
s e nj" NJ sssss, msssssy .ns ss s ss A. Z
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hold effects, tGil8I 8f aluDt tT.I E--
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magnificent rosewood "cage chiekerng plane, style Lous
Superior donbs action "Erard' harp, perfect
Suit Of rosewood green sol Bocaee parIos
sae hn composing French sofa arm piror, and reception
Ei.ssn Ers"s chimney pieces 70 match
SUP. q mas"saay blue satin ans-k covered furniture
Curtains, 6rs scissns, AID cnnney pieces 10 match -
sI, o ." ons wana oon plush eossed furniture somans
E,es.s' esbiae n.aid with gilt ornaments
chia~ zen poys, walaa, aud nahogany roa, tables
.sss, s. %ns s, sad GU r,ssss m..s clock
bohemian glass and French china a,auiei ornaments
neautiiaI gin mante clock and shade
Embroidered lace window curtains aud cofnce laaa. .
.pe sss sSa Mao psss 1ss a.s sns ssa.
Mahogany and walnu, dressing bureaus, wardrobe, s
& Iron beds,eaa., with archsd canop'es Noa" ""
Walnut Eizsi,ethan beds,-ad, wardrobe s.es~
nanss w.sa ,.S seSs,sna made . n- in Havana
Psyche glass, East India chairs .as .nt 81 q
Hall, astral, eide, and reading iamps, brackets
Mahogany match, extension, and side tables
Marble top sideboad, mahogany plate stand uast Fl
Rest cued hair and husk mattresses Il. n. 81. i|.g
Bolsters and pillows, washsands toilet sets.
PLATED WARE, kc
Set Of rich and heavy plated Sheffield table service comp
sing elegant crnttepiece, (wih nvsght banches btanci
candlestick ~ ''r -
Winecoolers, liquor sands, casiors fH .5t
SalveTs, bread uays, large maat dishes
Stands and disi vegetable Dishes &c. ~
Rich fnwercd aud gold French china dinner, dessert and
'...'h e..s
Plain white and gold banded wares a. ar. ......s.
Gg.,a cut decanters tumb'ers, wines
Water bottles, champagnes, cordia's. II @GaH a5@5
M.#E -7 #t .a.. s.a ~. ra
Beautiful copy of Raphaei's Virgin of Fish," b,
A.t"..H- VI
Two original heads, Rembrandt and Vandyke
The Annunciaton, by an old master
Together m large collection Of and beautiful
handsomely framed. t . s d.
....M .....I. s WINES &C.
Superior old Amontiado sherry, casks and boles '@
Small but select lot OF champagne, Caonian red sweet
and other wines
Preserves currant jeilies, &c. sa#E .@# G1a.U.
+H#..#. &. ffa .r..
Splendid family nearly built order by Law
reno Collins
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Tapestry, Brussels, and three ply carpeings
Painted hoorcloth maines, .#
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Terms $50 under, cash credit OF sixty
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.... JAS. @. MCGUIRE,
July oi--d a -. .. Aucu oneer
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