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IL jos PRINTING. Our friends and patrons
are notified that we are now prepared to execute
every kind Of JOB PRINTING with despatch and
In the best manner, at prices as low as In any
ctner office in Washington. Job Printers are also
notified that we are prepared to do every descrip-
ton Of Presswork that can be executed on double
cylinder and Adams power-presses So, also,
has the Star oficea Book Bindery connected with
1t, equal in Its capacity to turn out book binding
Of all descriptions to any other in the Dstric, Of
Columbia
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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL

R~THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
~ CHURCH The District Committee
under the canon OF 1873 g FOR the m tintainarce
and extension Of Religious w orship and Instruc-
tion," have appointed series OF conversational
services, TO be held In the Churches or St Joans
Epiphany and Ascension, commencing on WE'D
NESDAY, the 18th instant, ard TO be continued
for three days. The services will be conducted
IL the following order:
On Wednesday morning, at IL O'Clock, in ST
Johns Church, and in the afternoon, at Az, In
Epiphany Church.
On Thursday morni-g, at IL O'Clock, in Epi-
ph.ny Church, and in the evening, at * O'Clock
in Church Of the Ascension.
On Friday morning, at II O'Clock, In 81. Johns
Church, and In the evening, a. * O'Clock, in
Ascension Church.
The Holy Communion will be administered
during the morning services.
The Conversational Sermon will be preached az
Epiphany Church on Wednesday afternoon
Addresses by members Of the clergy and la'ty
will be delivered at Ascension Church, on Thurs
day evening.
Collections for the benefit OF city missions will
be taken up at each OF the services
81. Johns Church, III street, opposite Lafa yette
Square.
Ascension Church, II street, between OH and
10th streets.
Ephiphany Church, G street, between I3th and
iith sieeS feb l2-St
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IHE Ice BLOCKADE still continues, and the
Philadelphia merchants have ordered tho
captains IF their frozen out vesssIs 70 discbarco
tnelr eergoe' at New Castle or Chester, and
forward them BY railroad to the city.
At Baltimore, the weather was sc cold yes-
terday that the labores employed in opening
the harbor were forced to quit work. Sixty
nouthern passengers arrived from Annapolis.
whittier they had come from Norfolk in the
steamer North Carolina. This steamer salad
again yesterday afternoon, taking a number
Of passengers who were waiting for her at
Annapolis. The mail agent reports about
seventy vessels at Annapolis DO und for BALI
more The bay is Represented as full Of i'm
mense fields of floating ice, of such thickness
mat the oystermen were walking on 1t.
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IHE Hop AT WnLARDs' HOTEL, last even.
ing was gay and brilliant scene Of festivitv
Nc saloons were crowded, and it seemed as if
an nose VINO were at the reception of Mr..
'u'hfie had afterwards come to enioy the
gayesies at Willards'.
Inc prominent topic Of Conversation os
course was the piquant account Of Tho
cent ball at the same place, which had ~
peared In the New York Herald of SUNDAY
1t was acknowledged to be a truthful .Dd
pleasing description Of delightful scene
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Proceedings of Ta.D.v.

In the Senate, to-day, the usual morning
business was transacted, the presentation and
reference of petitions, reports, bills, DC.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution calling on
the President for inform alton concerning the
state OF matters in Kansas.
The resolution Of Mr.. Jones of Tenn, call
ing on the Secretary of the Navy for the
charges, dc on which the late Naval Retiring
Board acted, coming up, Mr.. Butler addressed
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CARELESS LETTER-WRITERs.-A An inst.r,.
OF the frequent carelessness Oh the part of let
Ier.writers is mentioned by the editor of the
fhiladelphia Bulletin, who recently received
a registered" letter, mentioning that a sum
VI money was sent in it; but the letter had
!, r eeen sealed, and there was no money in
I'd h ms LED him to suppose that the money
w. ba ..o; eh, until few days afterwards,
had forgotten to put the money in the Is,t.r
although he had the procautiSn 70 bs1s st tba
letter registered. W nave the
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G. REWARD.-bOST, ON SUNDAY the
s5b 3D. instant, between sth street and ST. Mat
thew's Church, a brown Morocco Case, confirm.
ing lady's Mourning BreastpiE, with gold pm
and chain attached, surrounded with pea Is
name Of the deceased person engraved inside BY
leaving the said Breastpin at Mr.. SEMKEN's,
Jewellery Store, Pa avenue. the finder will receive
the above re ard, and the thanks Of the owner.
feb Ia-lws
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u AGENTS FOR THE STAR.-The following
manner persons are authorized to contract for the
Puoilcation Of advertisements In The STAR:
fh,1adeiphiG-V. b. PALMER, northwest cor
her OF Fifth and Chestnut streets.
street.
Royton-V. b. PALMER, Scollay,s Building.
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SNOTICE.-WE TAKE PLEASURE
49, in announcing TO the subscribers To the
'Prze Embroidery Distribution that the draw
the 18th instant, al O'Clock m, a. our Stores
Those ladies ard gentlemen who are interested
In the drawing are most respectfully invited 10 be
present.
There are yet a number OF chances remaining
unsold, which we would be pleased TO dispo &C OF
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY & CO,
feb list Corner Pa avenue and 9Th ST
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While the lamp holds out to burn. /,
The House Printing never saw ii,

The House Printing never saw disap-
pointme Mt more forcibly depicted on the coun-
tenanceS of persons, who, from their position
In life, might be expected under ordinary cir.
cumstances to be able to conceal their ONO.
ions when 1t is advisable so to do, than was
manifested yesterday on those of the RepubI.
can members and the host Of Republican cont
slders who now hover around the lobbies of
the House like flock of locusts, when the
Speaker announced that Cornelius Wendell
had been duly elected "printer to the House.
for the Thirty-fourth Congress When Mr.
Foilett was nominated, his party entertained
no doubt, whatever, of their ability to elect
him; believing that their victory in electinc
Mr.. Banks to the Speakership, and the Post
master and Doorkeeper, had so completely dis
heartened and dispirited their opponents as that
they would have no difficulty, to speak Of,
In securing the great prize in the way Of pa.
trenage, which they, at least, regarded ~ or
great Importance to their prospects in the an.
preaching Presidential election. In THAR
judgment, the chance for the Success If N.
Democratic nominee, who was only certain of
eighty-two votes in full House, was not worth
chew OF tobacco. Visions Of political unity
ard strength foated before their ardent i'm
aglnations, and promised them an easy victory
IN the fall
VIC stated TO our readers at the time. that
'heir antIcipations of being able to effect anv
thing whatever in the course of the session
were mere Illusions as to the real state of tho
House. Their candidate for printer nj NO
time comman ded the support of more than
eighty eight members; and after it became
apparent that he was really the representa-
tive Of the Republican party, rather than of
the mere sentiment of opposition to the Ne
braska-Kansas bill, sixty-eight votes was the
extent of his greatest strength.
Under the circumstances. the election of
Mr. Wendell is far greater triumph for the
DemoNatic party than that of Mr. Banks
was for the combined anti-Nebraska interest
IN congress. 1t tells plainly the fact that
"heh compelled to choose between the success
=, on' VI the other of the two great parties in
I' n'A' presidential election, many thousands
VINO now belong to the third (Amsrican) partv
OK VINO agree with the Republicans onIv on the
Nebraska bill question, will be found do;nr
battle under the Democratic standard.
"hiie tho election of Mr.. Wendell. who -
simply practical printer, without connection
with politics, will be Of no positive advantage
to the Democratic party in the approaching
national contest, as it defe ats the anticipa.
tions of the Republicans, of using the profits
OF the House printing to build up at this
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sEa.GNABLE GOODS.

John III SHOOT, No. ITO BRIDGE ST,
~ Georgetown, ID. C, has received The followln.
SEASONABLE GOODS:
case (ll00 vaTdsD perfectly undressed shirting
Cotton, manufac;r red TO order, ana can be re-
commended, at II \ cts
case 1850 yards) undressed and extra heavy do.
at l2H cts
csse New York and Bates Mills do.
81 bl .sched and brown Sheeting Cotton
10 and l2-4 do. do.
Richardson and Barklle' Shifting Linens
Shee;ing and PIllow-case Linens
Damask Table Linens, Birds I've a Hue kabacb
W hite Brillianie, CambTics and Plaid Muslins
Plain blue, pink, buff and mode coloTs Mouseln
de LANES
French Worked Collars and Sets,
with other seasoaabe Goods.
ilr " ishing TO make room for Sprirg Goods
every description OF Winter Goods will be offered
at rery rtdKceS prices for ocsh or 20 PROMPT Gus
TONERS. JOHN III. SMOOT.
feb l3-tr
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VALENTINES.

lust RECEIvEDANDO OPENED, FRESH
~ irvoice OF the attest and best English VAL
ENTINES, at THE LAKES, sol Penn. avenue,
near Adams Express
Also, FANCY GOODS and STATIONERY,
AZ THE LAKES feb 10
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II The ship Champion of the ga. Ill,
arrived at Liverpool previous to Januarv 1s,h
rom Melbourne, Australia, had on board ~oi5
TO the amount Of f600, 900 sterling. s'iu
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IL Advertisements should be handed In by
l. O'Clock, m, otherwise they may not appear
until the next day.
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TAYLOR BROTHERS.

Il Brothers in this city, is a sample tnsTuIneh'
from the celebrated mandatory OF Lighte, New.
ton & Bradbury, New York, and Is ptoncuncee
by these eminent musicians 20 lie one VI TIE hIs
Instruments, as regards workmanship and bril-
lIency Of tone, that they have ever listened 70
This beautiful instrument, in consequence u
being a sample Piano, and sent 20 US on sale y, We
are enabled TO offer at the low price OF $3.50. we
will give written guarantee with the instrument
Also, always on hand, Pianos from the long e
tn, lished firms Of Ballet, Davis & Co Boston
Knabe, Cache & Co Baltimore, and Bacon q
Raven, New York. Old instruments OF any k'ne
taken in part payment.
JOHN r. ELLIS,
Dos Pa avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
feb l1-tr
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ESTRAY COw.-A BUFFALO cow thai
IL has been stolling around the pTeml- frFyH
ses Of the advertiser for some months, W.
was taken in during the late severeshS%
weather, and attended TO. The owner Is reduTst,
ed 10 call at SIC L street. ncrth, between sh ara
10th streets, give evidence Of ownership ana tehe
her away. leu liz
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~PATRONS OF THE TURF.-AN
49, adjourned mesting Ct the gentlemen in
favor OF establishing Race Course will be he ID
a FIint's Hotel, On THURSDAY EVENING,
February 18th, al * O'Clock. All gentlemen de
sirous 81 becoming members Of the Club are re-
quest.d to attend feb I3-2t=
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A LECTURE WILL BE DELIV-
49, cred by Maj BEN. PERLEY POORE,
OF Massachusetts for the bent fit Of the poor OF the
Fourth Ward, at the Rev. G. w. Sampson's
Church, Z street between 9th and It'll streets, on
MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 18th, at O'Clock.
Tickets Twenty five Cents
Suhjsc': "F oreign Travels, from Paris 10 Pal
cst'nc. ny the way Of ConstantinoPle
feb ii-3t
8SAT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
- the Merchants Exchange Association on
Tuesday evening, the 18th instant, the following
onaceTs were elected for the ensuing year, viz:
President-SAMUEL BACON
Vice Prssiaent-JAMES B. DODSON
Secretary-JOHN F. ELLIS.
Treasurer-WlLLIAM WALL.
DIRECTORS.
Walter Harper, NJ w. Calf,
s. L. Franklin, George Burns
Z. buckingham, Il Nor ell,
J. Clagett, w b. Todd,
A. l.. Perry, Bent. Beall
L: Parker, Hudson Taylor.
feb li-2t
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TAKE NOTlCE.-CsME TO THE pro
L vision Store Of the subscriber on Fri EF1
day, the sth instant, a white man (the5E
Hogs, offering them for sale On being ques-
toned IL he rail- ed the hogs and could bring proof
that he did, his reply was in the Affirmative, on
which he left Since then he has not been heard
from. The owner OF the hogs will please come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take
them away.
Signnd this 18th day Of February, 1856
ANDREW KRAMER.
No. 12s ~ street, Washington, ID. C.
feh1i-3H
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VALENTINES! cABENTfNtS:
ASPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF COMIC
N and Sentimental VALEN TINES, wholesale
and retail JOHN r. ELLIS,
3O6 Pa. avenue, betw. 9th and lOth SIS.
feb LIFT
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THE BOSTON AMERICAN ALMANAC
ian II FRANcK TAyLoS.
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Saint Valentinel

Which has from time 10 time been Tshered ia
with an e,lat unsurpassed In this or any other
aye by the Sgint's well TIED aud specially ap
pointed agent,
JOE \ LING TON
w no dispenses the Saints favors In times past,
IT that favorite resort q Lows Volaries and
Polite Literature,
Ths Odeoa, corrsr y street and PsHs arenNe,
Where he invites all his friends, bo.E male and
female, TO come and select a car didate OF their
own, who will represent ;heir views during their
pilgrimage az loving constituency 20 tie eagerly
sought for ultimstum 81 domestic happiness, ard
appoint committees OF bridesmaids ana gro ms
men, who Will act upon all matters Brought be-
fore them without unnecessary delay, and Ia the
satisfaction OF the members Of their different fam
ilies generally. No objection, no piDc-laying OF
Lobbying allowed, the paTtle5 being CoasldeE cd
elected for life, after having hrst received me
blessing OF very important member In clerioaI
robes. who Is empowered TO act as chaplain on
the occasion, the only difference being that he Is
appointed by the parties most interested Instead
of being elected, has been the rule In all legis
lative bodies in this CT any ether confe1erscy
since the formation OF governments.
JOE SHILLIN6TON,
Chief Clerk and Private SeJ Rotary 10 the gooo
and great St yaleEtlIe.
Given under his hand ant. seal, this 18th Moon
at the Odeon, corner Of \ street and Pa avenue
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An Unintentionel Instrumentation

An Unintentional Misrepresenta atom
The Boston DAILY AdUsrttser, journal usu-
ally scrupulously contentious in its represen-
tation Of public affairs, We perceive, has had
dust cast in its eyes by the mendacious scrib-
blers who are engaged in filling the New York
Tribune, Times, and other such newspapers,
with accounts of matters in Kansas colored so
as to palliate the practical treason involved in
the measures being taken by the Abolition
emigration societies to rob the people Of Mis-.
souri, of their slave property by settling up
Kansas with Abolitionists The AdCsytiser
republishes the appeal Of Lane, Robinson &
Co., to the Legislatures of non-slavehold
States, for arms, ammunition, money, and
Abolitionists to fight civil war in Kansas,
and quotes the recent revolutionary message
Of Gov. Chase of Ohio, in response to the
appeal VIC refer to above which it endorses.
BY way of justifying that endorsement, it says
of Lane and Robinson:
:" Tie names attached TO this communication
from Kansas, illustrate the character of the
free-state body in Kansas One of these gen
'h"uA0i ""o d ueHeIhi III INC MeAlcdn war,
and as Senator from Indiana, voted for the
Nebraska act. The other, New England
physician, who had been prominent in Califor-
MIA, and it is understood to have been active
In the free-soil party here"
Now, the editor never was more mistaken in
his lie than in his estim ate Of the character
OF these two revolutionary leaders in Kansas
James d. Lane was not general in the Mex-
can war; nor was he an United States Sena-
tor He was volunteer Colonel, elected upon
his Obey tongue, and served as such in the
Mexican war, where the only particular repu
tation he earned was that of a mischief. max.
ing grumbler. On his return home, he was
elected to Congress through the MON eptary
popularity that accrued to all demagogues who
had served in Mexico. The proof of the fact
is to be found in the summary mar ner in which
bis constituents dispensed with his services on
learning from experience with him, his true
character. Here, he is we'll known to have
boon one Of the most trifing men-in the COM
prehensive sense Of the term-who ever served
in tho House of Representatives of the United
States. He went to Kansas avowedly to be
elected territorial delegate; aid hadhis pro-
hciency at demagoging awaited him to secure
the support of the anti-Abolition party there, it
wen known that, as when in Congress, he
n'a,u nave gladly gone all lengths for slavery.
O"' Ano"ing his reputation here, they would
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point central party organ under the man
agement Of some such gentleman as Mr.. Fran
els P. Blair, it is evidently subject Of great
rejoicing on the part of the friends of the ad-
ministration in Washington.
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REMEMBERT THE POOR THOSE
9NA gentlemen who have promised to aid In
relieving the poor OF the First Ward, as we'll as
all other residents 81 the Ward who ar. DESTROYS
Of contributing TO the relief Of suffering huma ity
In this freezing weather, but who may not have
had the opportunity Of doing so presented to them
heretofore, respectfully requested TO send their
contributions to tie Treasurer, }. w EASILY,
No lJ8 u street, between 10Th and 2lst streets.
feb4-
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A STEAMER ELECTED I,

Yes, speaker who, by means Of certain AIMS
tory epist!rS, speaks annually 10 The hearts and
undsrs' andings Of all the
Lnds and 4 aSSies,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ln4Dd shE lie eOo
LLINERY. BONNETS, HEAD
Nl DRESSES, CAPS. COFFIEURS. &c. &C f.,
still al The LAKES, 5Oi Penna. avenue, near
Adams Express.
Ladies may be suited 70 their tas e. with the
latest and most fashionable MILLINERY, direct
from Madame Devos's principal establishments,
at New York and Paris Madame Dcyos's MILL
merry Feeds no recommendation from ". sS rs "a
celleace is known and appreciated In EUrape and
America, and will upon Inspection speak for It.
self Call at TIL LAKES and see. feb II
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ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATRE

LKssEE AND MkNAsER.... HENRY q. JAsRErr
(Also of the Baltimore Museum
STAGE MANAGES JKFFkRsor
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NUTiCE.-I have rendered both 10 the Trustee
and Mir. John w. Shiles, the creditor N the
deed Of trust referred 10 In the foregoing adver-
tisenent, In gold and silver, the amount % the
debt, interest," and cost due on the first note, In
tended TO be secured BY the said deed, and II has
beeu refused. | therefore forewarn every one
again purchasing at the sale above advei Used
and give notice that 4 VIII hold all parties con-
cerned therein answeTable for all damages that
may suffer In the premises.
feb li-1t JOHN w. STEVENS.
LNuK IiIRE-A SMALL. CDL0KED BOY.
Il Apply through the Post Oface o"W."
feb li-ThMTh3;&
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Haidens and Bachelors,
Susceptible Widows,
and ST. hing Widowers,
In this and the adjoining cities; aud especially
on that Interesting day Of all days I'm the year,
tie ever-welcome and memorable day Of the
uond
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SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. l6, less,
VIII be performed
DOUGLAS; or, The Noble She Pherd.
Yong Norvel. ................Miss susan Denim
Lad q andOi ph................Miss Nate denim
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To conclude with
THE GOOD E0h-HOTHIN9,
Nan, the Good for nothing Miss Susan Denim
Doors open at 6S O'Clock p. m: curtain discs al
* O'Clock precisely. FEB B-N
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After which
THE YANKEE DUELIST.
Elan Pancake G A. Houg
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No extra charge for Reserved Seats Private
Boxes can be obtained. Box Once open Friday
and SATURDAY from until O'Clock.
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PRICES OF ADNIssIo

Dress Circle and Parquette. cents
Family Circle, second tier...............5 +"
A.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-08

AN AMERICAN SwINDLE IN PARIs-The
following paragraph is from Paris letter to
the New York Express
Some months since an association was or
ganized in Paris calling itself Colonization
Society" and claiming to own million acres
of land in Western Virginia Grants of this
land were sold at very low prices, and the
bait was taken very well among the, uncau.
tious, when it was found that the title to the
lands which the company claimed to possess
was utterly worthless, the fact being that
much of the lands were already occupied by
people who had bought the property from the
State of Virginia, under the law which ena-
bled the Commonwealth to sell unclaimed
real es tate to pay taxes. In short, the whole
affair was a swindle.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-08
EVANSVILLE ND SATURDAY MORNING. NOV. s. 1856
O- Mrs. Fl. B. Stowe, has been lecturing

T Mrs. III. B. Stowe, has been lecturine
the Scottish aristocracy, on American Slavery
The Scottish Press" newspaper, reports heI
at a meeting of the "Ladies Emancipation
Committee" Sympathising with the politi-
cal movements now taking place, as dwelling
strongly on what she considered the duty OF
supporting the Anti-Slavery Presidential Can
didate, (Fremon) from whose election she
hopes for great results to the cause of the
slave, not only in regard to the admission of
Kansas, as an expression of public opinion
but also because the President has the ap-
pointment of persons to all the State offices,
and to have all shese filled with Anti Slavery
men, would be of essential service. Mrs.
Stowe (the Editor adds,) though still in very
delecate health, appeared stronger than on her
former visit. She visited Roslin and Melrose,
and finally left Edinburg on Wednesday last
for Newcastle, en- route for Durham, York and
London. 1t is the Mrs. Stoves and the Mrs
Greeleys who have brought the overwhellm-
ing defeat upon the Republican candidate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-11-08

CLERGYMEN OF THE OLDEN TIME.-The Rev.
Solomon Williams, of Northampton, Mass,
when he died, aged 80, preached six years be-
fore his decease his halfcentury sermon, and
lit is stated as fact without parallel that his
great grandfather, grandfather and father alse
preached like sermons. The pastorates of the
four clergymen of this family extended be-
yond two hundred years. The Rev. Thomas
Allen, minister of Pittsfeld. Mass, for forty
five years, in addition to numerous published
sermons, left 200 sermons, written in short
hand, which no one yet has been able to de-
cipher. 49