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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-08

PUNISHMENT FOR BuYrEa Vorrs.-In the act OF
Congress OF IS4s, 9th section, we find that eff
any person shall buy or cell VOTE or shall vote
more than once at any Corporation election, held
In pursuance Of law. or shsll give or receive any
consideration therefor in money, goods, or any
other thing Of value, shall promise any valuable
consideration or vote in consideration Of such pro-
mise, he shall be disqualified forever thereafter
from voting and holding any Office under said Cor
poration.n
Il Is stated that q certain candidate, or candi-
dates for Office, at the last election, did buy
several votes, and are therefore, disqualified from
taking their seats. Perhaps as the two Boards
have the exclusive right TO judge Of the legality Of
the elections, returns, and qualifications Of it's own
members, under the 9Th section Of the Charter,
this matter may be investigated.
CHrsArEAKr AND ONO CAsAL--By the decision
OF the treasurer Of the State OF Maryland the fol-
lowing gentlemen compose the new board Of the
Chesspeske and Ohio Canal Company:
president Samuel Hsmbleton, Of Talbot county,
Msryland Directors, Samuel r. Smith, Of Ale
ghsny county; John @. Stone, Of Washington
county; Alexander B. Hanson, of Frederick county;
Richard !. Bowie, Of Montgomery county; James
A. Msgruder, Of Georgetown, D. O., and George
II. smoct, Of Alsxsndris, Virginia"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-08

ADMITTED TO THE BAR---In the Circuit Court on
Tuesday, Joseph Bryan Esq, was admitted TO the
bar as an attorney, and counsellor of this court,
upon motion of Joseph II. Bradley ESQ.
William ID. Bell, was appointed = constable In
and for the county Of Washington.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-08

BKwARrl--It Ia said there are . large number
Of counterfeit and light twenty-five cent pieces in
circulation In the neighboring cities, and trades
men and others will perhaps do well by being
guarded when receiving specie payments.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-08

CoUSsELLoRs At Law IN THE DIsrRcr.-Thus
far, during the year 1855, fifteen gentlemen have
been admitted to the Bar in this District and but
sixteen were admitted during the whole year in
1854.
Since the LIST day of January, 1850, there have
been admitted one hundred and eleven gentlemen,
as councillors, &c. OF course there are large
number Of these who do not practice here, bu,
who came here as members Of Congress, not in
tending to reside. Hon. W. Il. Seward and others
are Of this number. Another portion, though re-
siding here, do not practice. B. B. French and
others Of this class. Still the number Of law
yers is large enough In all conscience.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-08

CRIMINAL CouKT.--This court viii como In on
the third Monday In june, which Is the 18th Of
this month. Several important cases win probably
be tried; among them George Raglan, the negro,
for homicide, and w. w. Mann, on the charge OF
obtaining money by false pretences from the late
firm OF Statbam, Smithson, a Co.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
b. F. STRINGFELLOW.
A Rough Road.

A young Tennessean, who was taken
by the British before the battle at New
Orleans. on the night of the same day was
asked how far it was to the city. and an
swercd, .sSix miles"
They replied. I'VE will be there to-
morrow"
..It is not far" said he. shut it is very
rough road"
"What is in the road.''
',old Hickory" replied the young man.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

s@ The New York Mirror, of the
evening of the 9th instant, says: "We
have received information on an extensive
filibustering expedition now on foot from
the United States to subvert the existing
government of Republic south Of the
United States" 1t is stated that an ex-
Secretary of the Republic, now or recent
ly in this country, is at the head of the ex-
pedition.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
Gge poet' S Column.
SONG OF THE BROOK.
ny ALFRED TENNYsoN.

ny ALFRED TENNYsoN.
come from haunts of coot and hern,
| make sudden sally,
And to sparkle out among the fern,
And bickcr down a valley.
BY thirty hills hurry down,
Or slip between the ridges;
BY twenty thorps, little town,
And half hundred bridges.
/ chatter over stony ways.
In little sharps and trebles,
/ bubble into eddying bays,
babble on the pebbles.
With many a curve my banks fret,
By many field and faliow,
And many fairy foreland set
With willow, weed and mallow.
chatter, chatter as I flow
To join the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But l go on forever.
wind about, and in and ont.
With here blossom sailing,
And here and there lusty trout,
And here and there grayIing.
And here and there foamy fake
Upon me as travel,
With many silver waterhreak
Above the golden gravel;
And draw them all along, and flow
To jon the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But go on forever.
sterl by lawns and grassy plots,
slide by hazel covers,
move the sweet forget-me-nots,
That grow for happy lovers.
slip, slide, gloom, glance,
Among the skimming swallows,
make the netted sunbeams dance
Against my sandy shadows.
murnur under moon and stars
In brambly wildernesses,
linger by my shingly bars,
lloiter round my crosses.
And out again curve and flow
10 join the brimming river,
For men may come and men may go,
But so on forever.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

GREELEY ON THE Face NEGROES
The people of the South have always
maintained that the free blacks, with some
exceptional cases, are miserable and de.
graded class, but who could have expected
that Horace Greely, the particular friend
of every color, save his own, to let down
on them after the following fashiona
"Nine-tenths Of the free blacks have no
idea of setting themselves to work except
as the hirelings and serritors of white men;
nc idea of building a church, or accom-
plishing any other serious enterprise ex
cept through beggary of the whites. As
class, the blacks are indolent. IMPROVE
dent, servile, and licentious and their
inveterate habit of appealing to white be-
neyolence or compassion, whenever they
realize want or encounter difficulty, is
eminently bane(ul and eneryatihg. If
they could never more obtain dollar until
they shall have earned it, many of them
would suffer, and some perhaps starve !;
but, on the whole, they would do better
and improve faster than may now be rea-
sonably expected"
There can be no doubt that when Hor-
ace wrote that paragraph be had just been
besi-ged by free negro begging appli-
cation. But it is all true, and we now
add the testimony Of this rank abolitionist
to that of all experience, as to the baneful
and ruinous effects of freedom upon the
negro.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
coURrsHIP.

Jennie SIGHED and Robin squeezed her
~, Pretty little trembling hand,
lhen with outstretched arms he seiz'd her
Half reluctant form, and-and-
Loose mel' but he clasped her tighter
n, Jennie, say, wilt thou be mine ?"
inea her bright face grew brighten,
and she whispered, 81 am thine.o
men zen they clasped each other fondly,
Siose together as two bricks,
ia ney kissed each other soundly,
And | left them in that ny.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

BWr A poor devil of an editor, whose
vocation is to disseminate light and knowI-
edge to the people located towards sun
down. gives vent to his overwrought feel
ings' in the following poem
Oh, ever thus since childhood's hour,
We've seen our fondest hopes decay;
We never raised a calf or COW, or
Hen that laid an egg day,
But it was marked and took away!
We never raised sucking pig,
To glad us with its sunny eye,
But when twas grown up fat and big,
And fit to roast or broil or fry
We couldn't find it in the sty.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

es@ An abolitionist has the same right pre-
cisely, to steal a three dollar Kentucky
bill from the poke. book of MissouIian
travelling in Illinois, on the ground that
the laws of this State do not recognize the
money of foreign banks, that he has to
steal the Missourian's niger, on the
ground that our laws don't recognize sla-
very.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

sl~ 1t is estimated BY very intelligent
gentleman, that in Hampshire and hardy
counties, Va, alone there will be raised,
the present season. the enormous quantity Of
between five and six millions of bushels
of corn. This tremendous yield of corn
viii be sufficient to feed twenty thousand
head of cattle.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

sg To make keg ofiager beer take
a han ifu!l of hops. thinbleful of malt,
one pound rosin, one quart of soft soap:
stir the contents into slop bueket-shake
and fiji up with water, the diriier the bet
ter.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

ia Fifteen things in which young
people render themselves very impolite:
l. Loud laughter.
2. Reading when others are talking.
3. Cutting finger nails i'll company
4. Leaving meeting before it is closed.
5. Whispering in meeting.
6, Gazing at strangers.
z. Leaving stranger without seat.
8. A want OF reverence for superiors.
8. Reading aloud in company withou,
being asked.
10. Receiving present without some
manifestation of gratitude.
IL. Making yourself the topic Of con-
rersat:on.
12. Laughing at the mistakes of others.
13. Joking others in company.
Ii. Correcting older persons than your
self, especially parents.
Is. To commence talking before others
ire through.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

s9 The latest case of careless blast
ing" is that Of man who was recently se-
rereiy. although not fatally. "blown up"
by an angry blast from his wife. He is
pronounced out of danger, having come
down" handsomely.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Eg 'Castigaie tha, quadruped until he
shall have accelerated his pace said a
dandy TO livery stable boy, who was dri-
wing him into the country, Talk to me
in English said the boy, I don't under
stand Ingin.'
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Ee a debtor when asked to pay his
creditor, observed TO him that it was not
his interest to pay the principal, not his
principal to pay the interest. What do you
think of such man?
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

B~ Cant say admire your Style Of
acting" as the iandiady said to the stroll
player, When she caught him stealing her
spoons.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

E5 There is pork nd lard shop up
town that has sign stuck up inside
mo whisiling allowed while sausages
are lying on the counter
Sensible man, that, and his sausages
are dog cheap.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Eg Why should the tailors be formed
into regiment of heavy draggoonss
Because they are splendid fellows for
charging.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
Kansas and the South.

The last Columbus ga. Times has a
very interesting record of meetings IN tina,
State and Alabama, called to promote the
Southern cause in Kansas. a meeting
in Barbour county, Ala, one of the wealth.
lest counties in the State, adopted resolu-
tions in favor of direct contribution by
the State (by tax on slaves for the pro-
| motion of Southern settlement In Kansas ;
and also made provision for private contri-
buttons to the same end. The Times
says:
"This is the fourth Kansas meeting we
have noticed in the Southern States. The
first was held in Henry county, Ga: the
second in Spaulding county, Ga; the third
in Muscogee county, Ga. Barbour is III
the lead in Alabama. We take it, that
the fire will spread, and that the whole
South will respond to the movement
Whatever differences of opinion there may
have been originally as to the propriety of
this movement, it is now too late TO urge
them. United and efficient action upon
the line Of policy adopted. is now the duty
of every Southern patriot"
Yes! this is the way to success, and the
only way that is lef: to US. And we take
pride and pleasure in chronicling the gen.
erous exertions of the Georgians and Ala.
bamians. in succoring their brethren OF
Missouri in the moment of their dire ne
cessity. She feeling is growing. that the
cause of Kansas is no political movement.
but social exigency, that demands the
faithful adhesion Of all true Southern men.
AS things stand, the fate of this Territory
involves far more than appears at the first
view. 1t has become the battle ground
between the North and South. We are
to conquer our independence there, OF be
forever subjugated and inferior. Missouri
as we'll as Kansas hangs in the balance,
and the people of the South are to decide.
The meetings in Georgia have all been
marked by great spirit. We have in the
Times pretty full report of that of Musco-
gee county. Senator Toombs and Iverson
addressed the meeting, and at the conclu-
sion a large subscription was made by in
dividual gentlemen.
The spirit is just beginning to move, but
the first impulse is full of promise.-I
Charleston Mercury.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

BsDH Why can't man look at Eat
oyster without splitting, or remembering "a
forgotten name without scratching his
head Just above the right ear?
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

E9- Are you the man." said an
American coachman to the Duke Bernard
OF Sake Weimar, "that is to go in this
carriage?" "Yes." "Then | am the
gentleman that is ;osdriye vou.''
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

BI What is the difference between
tacss and taxa
One is intended to keep US up at heel
the other tends to keep us down.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

s@ y dandyin broadway. New York,
wishing to be witty. aceosted bell-man
as follows:-sY ou take ali sorts of trump
cry in your car, don't youz' Yes jump in,
jump in.'
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

s9E /, was told that it was disreputa
ble for philosopher to be in love.
''If that were true" said the wise man
.'the fair sex are indeed to be pi,iied, fol
they would thea receive the attention o
fools alone.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Ea6 1t must be very grateful to the
man who humbly estimates his own claims.
that the world lways heartily approves
his Judgment.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

E~ Why is conscientious baker like
ship without ballast?
Because, being short of weight, he gives
roll over.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

EfN Some genius has announced it as
his brief that there will be such facilities
for travelling "bime-by," that you can 20
any whese for nothing and come back
again for halfprice.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

EWS "You look as though you were
beside yourself" as the wag said to fop
who happened to be standing by a DON
kew.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
}, Master.
FOR 1855.


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Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
1855.


TENT.
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pea son, on ev-
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wick, Miami,
J. Lexington,
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Fort Lraven-
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hnd arriving
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equipments
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Packet, /, and
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Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

E@ The fellow who slept under the
cover of night complains that he came
very near fleezing.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

ga Why is a cricket on the hearth
like soldier in the Crimeaz
Because he often advances under brisk
fire
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

TERMS Two dollars per annum, invariably
in advance. Single copies cents, twelve cop
les for fifty cents.
To CLuBs:-Five copies will be sent to one
address for SO. Ten to one address for S11.-
Twenty to one address for $50. Forty to one
address for $50. G. Invariably IN ADVANCE.
w Money may be sent by mail, at the risk
Tf the Editors.
Nv Postmasters are requested to act as our
Agents.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Scene in Restaurant. Waiter, if
you call this bread. bring me brick-I
want something softer"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

H9 Girls with red hair are said to
fall in love with twice the intes:ty of those
having black. Tley also talk twice as
fast, and four times as hard.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

E9r Il was not Snook's wife who loved
TO make bread, cause il cleaned her hands
beautifully.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

re- A Thought while Smoking
Love is like cigar-the longer it burns
the less it becomes.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Rs@F 1t is said that fast young gen.
tlemon heats his shaving water every NOR
ning by the fire of his own genius.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Here, massy."
"Brlng me the way bill"
"What for massy?"
81 want to see if these bed bugs pu.
down their names for this berth before
lid. If not, want 'em turned our.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
The Law of Newspapers.

1. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tice to the contrary considered as wish
ing to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinnance of
their periodicals, the publisher may continue
to send them until all arrearages are paid.
J. If subscribers neglect refuse tn take
their periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible, till they
have settled the bill and ordered them discon-
tinued.
4. IL subscribers remove to otherplaces with
ont informing the publisher, and the papers are
sent to the former direction, they are held res
pohsihle.
5. The Courts have decided that refusing to
take periodicals from the office, removing
and leaving them uncalled for, is p-ima facia
evidence of intentiona fraud.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

E9 To become exalted TO liAlc off e
Be ready at all times to act as tool
for big men,
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

stB To become unfortunaie-Print
your thoughts.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Eg- A inidshiprnan asked Priest TO
tell the difference between a Priest and
Jackass. The Priest gave il up.
s.One wears cross 81 his back and the
ether on..h;s breast" said the Mipstaipman.
"Now." said the Priest. 'steii me the
difference between a mldshipuaan and
jackass."
The Midshipnan gave it up, and asked
what it was.
The priest sad :,e did not know of any.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

sBT When you are low spirited, and
feel like looking at the world through
smoked glass, take to the country instead
of the bottle. An hour with birds and
mullen stalks will bring you around better
than dollars worth of brandy smashers.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

ma "Nigger, who am de fuss man
dat interGuced salt perwishuns into the ma
vys"
"Dar, now, you's too hard for this cul-
led Individual"
SIT was Noah. niger. when he took
Ham board his ark"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

~ Announcing Candidates for office, in
advance, SO. If inserted on a credit, candidates
will be charged eight dollars.
e Communications Of a personal nature,
will be inserted as advertisements, and charged
for at the rates OF $500 per square, and pay
ment required in advance.
- Advertisements not marked on the copy
for a specific number of insertions, will be con-
timed until ordered out, and payment exacted
accordingly.
o. All advertisements must be paid for in
advance, at the expiration Of three months.
ca All letters addressed to the Editors
must be POST PAID, to receive attention.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

Eig "Halloo. stcwardl" exclaimed a
fellow in one OF the steamboats,, after hay-
ing retired to his b,d, "Halloo stew.
ard!
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
A Good Reason.

A country pedagogue had two pupils.
to one of whom he was very partial, and to
the other very sewers.
One morning it happened that these boys
were very late, and were called to account
for it.
You must have heard the bell boys;
why did you not comet"
please. sir" said the favorite. al was
a dreamin' that I was goin' TO Caiiforny,
and | thought the school bell was the
steamboat bell l was goin' in
Every well, sir" said the master. glad
OF pretext 10 excuse his favorite; "and
now, sir turning to the other, "what
have you to say?"
please sir, please sir" said the puz-
zled boy. II was waitin' TO see Tom Off"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

be better not to call in State aid In the
matter; preferring the plan suggested by
Judge Crawford, or any other that will
secure the united action of the Southern
people. But the friends of Kansas in the
South. must have no controversy among
themselves in relation to the mode and
measure of resisting Northern aggres-
sion. We must act as unit, and that
promptly and energetically. ''Sharp's
the word, and quick the motion now.''
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
liver,
flor 1855.

Jacket, F. K.
Miami, Hills
xington, We'll
n.feld. Liberty,
lie, 1T. Leaven-
st. Joseph.
Ills on every al
as follows:
d goth; April.
21 st; July 5th,
ptember 18th;
bnber Stii. 22d.
II for st. Louis
o O'clock, A.
21st; April 4th
Tupe 13thap5
9Th and 22d;
Sd, 1Tth and
and December
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in; Iatan at II,
anne day, and
leave Weston,
t L.eavenwortil
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Wayne City at
cid at 3 p IN;
N; Wellington
same evening,
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IN; Berlin and
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m; Brunswick
Boonvillc at ST
saturday after
lie mail boats,
etely repaired,
business and
q, to retain the
rien,is. Ship
and dispatch.
DER. Capt.
i, Clerk.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
px0s, !
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Packet Line

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Der nth and 25th
9th and 23d:
Der 9th and 2Oth.
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7. Soseph every
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LIST 18th and 29t
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Louisville Mail
travel in every
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) heretofore ac-
tion and accom-
ended to passen-
pom the utmost
Flle delivery Of
/. BLOSSOM.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

There are PA lawyers and l25 physi-
ciansin Chicago.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04

s~ Why is the heart of a tree like
dogs tail2
Because i is farthest from the bark.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-12-04
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