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NOTICE,

NOTICE..
TNHH undersigned takes this opportunity of in
l. forming the public that he has permanently
settled in Big Cane, and offers his services as Brick
Layer in general to all who wish any thing done In
his line OF hlisidess. Brick Water Cisterns built
and plans for brick dwelling ho1ses furnished on the
shorte.t notice and very liberal terms. Address
ALIEN. BARTON, Big Cane, La.
.TuIy 1870 -
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lsARTS, CANE w AGGONS, BUGGIES
" etc.-~Tl1e undersigned being the agent for the
| House of Busly Iittell Il CO., manufacturers,
Wheeling, Va can supply planter, with any thing
in the way of Carts, Wagons and Bagges.,, on the
shortest notice and most reasonable terms Planters
are respectfully solicited to hand in their orders
earlys as to procure the articles previous to low
wafer r. S. WILKINS.
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EDIJCATION.

,,pY,s ACADEMY FOR BOYS
CT. M5.st;tntion. Mn;t lately established in the town
}OiThs to bestow upon the boys and youths
dopeoorfssh5 the IL 'ncomparabe blessing of solid
Of the pas will resume its duties on the 10th OF
october of instruction will embrace such
The eo'lsv will be most useful to the pupils; the
branches s,rs re- viii be paid to their rapid Improvement
The Oi5s Increased, to suit the increasing number OF
the students .,ocess Of the Institution from th
The very .,e long experience Of those 1T the head
begnltts;r ts;r ' nconquerahIe determination to carry
Of it. ths', aabe work, are the best pledge they
out 'at ~ parents for the improvement OF their
and 0tAfs yP paFifLDiaar siLDar r'RIST n
o,e,o,isas, Sept. %, 1858.
c,oyvHNT AND ACADEMY OF TIL.
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HILAIRE DEsEsSARTs, Collector and
a. Crier offers his services as such, to the citi-
zcns of st. Landry. All 'us;ness entrusted to his
care will he promptly attended to. He has formed
no partnership with any one in either Of the above
branches. March 20 1868.
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EN.VARISTE DEL EAN, Public Auctioneer
- in and for the Parish of St. Landry. Office in
Opelousas. Feb. 10, ls59.-ly.
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T .OUIS VANHILLE. Public Auctioneer
- in and for the Parish Of St Landry.
Opelousas, may s, lS5S.-dy
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD
from WASHINGTON CITY Virginia. Tennessee Georgia. Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas.
Through Tickets Southwestern Rail
ONCE Sixth Washing
board OF the Ferry Page the once
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, at Alexandria
To Richmond Danyile, Lynchburg, Bristol Knoxville, Dltun
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville, Huntsville, Grand June
ton, Mcmphis, Montgomery, and New Orleans.
BY Continuous Railway Connexions 10 Memphis
Alordng greater Expedition being
shorter than by other route.
The ferry Page leaves the foot OF Seventh
a6l1 O'Clock for alexandria, where take the for
Richmond Charlottesville Stanton White Sulphur Springs Wood.
Richmond and all points
making and close connexions to Memphis.
Baggage omnbuseP the ONCE avenue,
O'Clock, a. M and z, p.
JAMES A. EVANS, Agent
June ls--f Washington.
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M 4 ceAnYssnasrss. pyn,x n Al M ,o,.1
wssfInwsen- - $50
GEALED PROPOSALS win be received at this
~ once until Monday, O'Clock
& oF furnishing the oiowing supplies teAas As
case may ec) for The year 1888, VIZ $3.50 m A
49,. ~.
F..
500 uniform caps, complete
ga 49, =. u Har
soo n i'ss'ohoa gnioefS 't~1he'~
Soo "a SVers,s aaNhas
i, s,o 49,. -" -. - ~ nus
\ soo hr.ea ,,rrast F 49,.
-F0'' 7 ''''Ss tA@'es
+, Eoo .,o.n. 49,, -,
/ eoo tsn us 49, "-A"sil
, GOO f.tlsue ospS nav Rive ssoh ,nS,ya avs
'' ' t sN
Class No. ..
$500 yards Ga navy blue cloth indigo dye
900 marine gray Sanass. % weigh pound, e.ch
4nno
500 wards .earl., eoh
2 boo rcd nanurI shirts
400 yaris scarls, raltuel
Aao yaarss ,xhe ,a,tnett
sAAS NO O.
1000 pairs linen ovcraIs
25oo linen shirts H0..a
25eo canion-Gannel drawers
s,.s. ~,
st
1000 bun waisi bells
1000 bun cartriige-box beits
GOO oartriage.ooAes
1000 percussion gap pouches a.A
loo oo pay ons , snapoaias
700 sword Dcits
GLASS no y
BAGS drums complete
Tenor drums saa as SIS $50 HEf.g ..H 81. .a..
sesseants' swords - 81. ~. as s. .a a. s.
Musicians swords flor men and boys) ...
Box wood HES
Tenor drum nea,is (baiter snarg>
Bass drum heads a..#a..
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g HUMMER ARRANGEMENT. Tho steamer
~ GEORGE PAGE win follows:
Leave Alexandria at s. TO- IL O'clock A. aud o'clock
IN.
Washington IL O'Clock, M l. s. and 7oclook,
The THOMAS coLYER when the route will . opposite
hours Fare 10 cents
whaey'a onibuses connecting with the Page aud Coyer viii
Capitol 18th and
he time the boats leave Alexandria
June S-eod-u RICHARD wAIIACH, President.
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"DINNER PARTIES

nINNER PARTIES will be furnished TO families
~ at 50 81 aud IS per head they prefer
their residence prepare
the moderate charge of % for his
Those wishing avoid The trouble marketing have
the market affords their houses prices
dishes viii be the
who desire guaranty furnish better dinner any
Establishment ia khc city, n saving Of rs
q. GAUrFR 252 FSnn. av.,
Doc ie--2meof betwecu f7ih and 18th streets
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TRAVELLERS, DIRECTORY.


LNRoM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS
IA OF THE WEST, SOUTHWEST AND NORTHUMBERLAND
MORE AND ONO RAILROAD, WINTER ARRANGEMENTS
Two through trains daily eaoep SUNDAY from wash
ington for the West, Al follows
LIST Mail train sunday exccpted) connect
ing closely Washington Junction Cumberland and Piedmont
"a The Cincinnati LOUIS Chicago Express Connection leaves
Washington al 4o reaching Oncnna Al ESQ next day,
aud connecting directly with train r Louisville Cairo and the
Southwest, and for 81. Louis, Kansas, &c. r.
road IN daylight
either the 7Gb, $40 train from washington and Ito
a Cumberland q Piedmont
Parkersburg Northwestern
take the 340 Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad take
the
Through tickets and baggage checks % All quarters and every
other possible facility, Will be found upon this route,
Way passengers for the Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road win leave Washington as follows;
For all points between Washington Junction and Piedmont the
Tt5, nn train
For all stations between Piedmont Wheeling take the 4O
train To connect with The Frederick train take the 30
train.
FOR BALTIMORE AND THE EAST
Washington and Ta5, 40
and ass, p m ON Sunday at $40, D. m, only.
Leave Baltimore s30 aud $50 and 30 and $50,
On Sunday at 4.3o, a n, rAiy
The T45 ard Ass trains only win stop at stations and Cor
napols eonncefcns.
f.Aa m 54O p n connecting trains
The West, aud the o1o 745 and $40 trains for the East
For further information inquire the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ticket Once, Of Tiios II. PARSONS Agent, Washington
W. p SMITH
oct3 Master Of Transportation baltimore
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Law and Land Agency, washington.
YOUNG & NILES.

DlCHARD M. YOUNG, former Commissioner of
III tho Gonora Land Olice SAMUEL " NIlI the
Virginia Scrip Revolutionary War 1919 Bounty Land
the department. having cornnershp
hereafter give their ont attention 20 such busiue
dcd 70 their under the above They
their attention chiefly the II claims before cugre
tho supreme Court " tho Tinted sao the Claims
the executive departments 81 the government.
Once No. fs0 Pennsylvania Avenus,
Dec lp-aO2m
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j. BAUMGARTEN,

No. 2s7 G Street. besacen Oh aud 1o,h Streets
T,NGRAYER and designer in general manufac-
tho new improved seal presses watch
punrher stencil cutter
plate engraver hTrnphcr prepared execute engrayngs
any gold silver brass, "copper" Steel &c good
ther establishment in the tned
states fees confident that ali orders entrusted
him viii give perfect satisfaction or no charges made
SEAL PRESSES, raa
OFFICIAL. HAND AND BLOCK SEALS,
f#aH WATCiICASE ENGKAyER,
WOOD ENGRANER Lie ..s...... BEL.
MUSIC PUNCfiER,
.#rE .... #Hra STENCIL. CUTTER
-..-.. FL. ...as COPPER PLATE ENGRAyETl
nb-lyd sc, &C, sc.
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TSEXAS LAND AGENCY.
a MCCARTHY & BROWN, Austin, Texas,
General Land and Real Estatc agent

0oiual Land and Roat Efds AqeHts 90
WIN locate land and sell land commission
tend everything pertaining general land agency References
given
Upon The receipt Of 81 viii toward my address within
u s. postage paid the late and best (ut ucd
also work Gust sued Of 400 reading matter
ing annual sart OF the STATE
agriculture population
wealth, and and statistics Of all the counties railroads.
s~s, improvements &C. Sc, &C. Oct 26-wN
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PROSPECTUS
HE NATIONAL RECORDER

TIME National Recorder viii contain sixteen
Besides the reading found periodicals Of this Kind,
II win be mainly devoted 70 the following ohjecss' -,
Information all AL that may be done IN the leAa
nye and o. ihe general government relating 70
In tho legislative department win embrace me spri Of all that
this subject including the service Of chap
senate with sketches Of the sermons that
department all hai rOlates 10 the
chaplain service IN the army and navy al military posts aud IN cam
pgn military and naval schools in gong vessel ana re-
oeytng ships nagyyards hospitals and sailors and soldiers
Hsns Or ~ by sas i na y r oos @ Sap
shall DO able to produce much that Interesting % the public
pubah under Ls head sach state Territory relates
the general interests religion This viii embrace the number Of al
together with tho
number added usnadly oh distinct church organization We
together
With other statistics relating to religious matters which
The third object will be notice all thai Is and interesting N
and ssoce oming bestow special attention apon
made the Smithsonian inutuon Also at the Coast
Once the National Observatory and of the scientific Arts
shall furnish literary
and teachers associations and also OF such books and periodicals
arc sn dc rssJ Ds s.s pSpas s N.
this their TO
shall KINDLY cooperation
aud learning tho United Saer each OF whom
Ths aRecorder dated January 1885,
but as viii contain among other things an important memorial 20
cr this percdcsl win
a in Its character) earlier
Dscembcr respectfully propose
will address, dollar that
win send them the Recorder numbers
s,amps
editors all periodicals newspapers excepting
which only political secula win give This prospectus
insertion, and send the containing propose
advertise the and locality paper through
who subscribe for the Recorder win place
their Institutions as proposed to editors
Address "National Recorder" Washington, d. G.
Oct 31--n
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WILLIAM n. DOVES CO,

9h street. ter doors north qf Pennsylvania aenue,
DEG leave TO announce to tho citizens of WASH
~ ingon they prepared sny orders
which they may be favored with IN the
PLUMBING, GAS, AND srEAMurrNG
business s respective win be supervision Of
sfi orkmen tho North where practical experience has
made familiar with all the modern improvements IN ct
they spared neither trouble TO procure The very
o worsmen. s.H. .- IL .I ..ser. us.
We invite attention stock Of CHANDELIERS other gas
fixtures
Strict attention. prumpneas In the execution Of orders and
fair prices induce hope for share Of public patronage
bee 2S--u
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MOTION no TRA1 ELLERs.-NEw ARRANGE.

NOTICE TO TRAY ELLERS--NEW ARRANGE
MENT WITH GREATLY IMPROVED SCtiEDU IL, FROM WASH
INGToN DIRECT TO ALL PARTS OF THE suUTH AND SOUTHWEST,
VIA POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIL
INETo daily lines from Washington for the South
and Southwest Boats leave sbrr hehs foot Of 9th street at e
Passengers by the morning boat obtaina fine
breakfast board and enjoy pleasant sail Of 3 hours down the
Potomac passing full view OF Mount Vernon By the
evening good and OF four hours In
comfortable bers state and arrive in Richmond IN time to
connect " the South and Southwest.
The southern mail s conveyed this route being IL
miles and 100 miles less rroadDg than by other
making certain connexions TO
Rexosn, PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA WELDON
WaSoToS, N c. CHARLESTON, c. AuGCsrA GA; MoNTacnERr
MoBE, ALA, New ORLEANS SOUTHERN CITIES
Also Richmond with the nanve, Southsde virginia,
Tennessee, and East Tennessee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO
D1nville, Bristol, Dalton,
Chattanooga, Huntsville, Memphis,
Lynchburg, Knoxville Atlanta, 81.
Nashville, Grand Junction, Montgomery, .
and New Orleans.
through the inquire
ticket Office No. 52 Pennsylvania door
Of Browns Hotel bcardte boats foot Of 9th street
GEO Z. MATTINLY,
August lily Ticket Agent
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Lunenburg @. H., Va

TEvHE children OF Judtl, Farley and Of Sally Farley
deooased hereby notified that there has been paid my
Of the circuit this
Invested according law their Of the estate
Grafton, deceased, lato Of this county.
Dec ll--1aw4w T. w. WYNN.
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Proposals for Lithographing.

SUPERINTENDENT ruBIIc PwS1lNu
Washington, December 81, 1858.
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until Monday the l!h day Of Jan airy, 1852 at ~
engraving stone printing the for the
Representatives the United
MATS and CHARTS communicated TO Congress with the
nual message fthc President the United sfaes.
Charts which from three thonsand copies
pru,ei) will inspection bidders this
morning fr closing the bids. The paper
qured fol printing will be furnished by this
proposals VIII be furnished all who purpose
approved security win DE required the
cssshl bidder for thu hhfai his
II distinctly will received from
any party directly engaged In ard practically acquainted WITH
style work bid
The proposals BovAs supcrniend-
Printing Washington proposals
Iltlographing" E.t .slEa .N54
GHo. W. BOWMAN,
Dec 3l--eotd [Sar6statcsl Superintendent
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ulnE ONLY ARTIcLE rNRIyALLED IN Mar

Il ket, with Immenso Home and European Demand.
The why by process
natural color permanently after the hair becomes supplies The
dandru itching and heat o the scalp qnes aud tones the
nerves. and thus cures all nervous headache aud may be ree
falling on makes SOFT glossy, healthy, and beautiful and, used
by the young three times week win fall become
gray then reader read the following Judge yourselves
#t @ka NEW YORK. Jan g. 1858.
lEsRs o. wooD Gentlemen Having good
soDl a Or wod n h s ,s ara my ha esnE a
with great had against oil
medicines and short time commenced using article to
The result has been very satisfactory very glad
and in you well
Twas but who having my prejudice without my
trial y ps hs p nS an @ pc Sas oeaa
monstraon write you this letter. which you may show any
OF the N Y. Wire Railing establishments every day.
My hair natural color and much appearance
every way being glossicr thicker healthy
looking. am yours, respectfully
Corner Columbia and Carroll SIS, Brooklyn
.. LIy1SGsrux Ala Feb Id, 1858
PRoF. good
part country Ny slightly diminishing
several years. caused suppose slight burn
quito infant Iheyc been using lair Restorative for six
bic remedy and advise all who afflicted that
You can publish this II you think proper Yours, &c.
S. W. MIDDLETON
PIuLADrrrnrA, Sept ., 1851.
PHor woop-Dear Sir Your Hair Restorative is proving itself
beneficial The 'front.' and also the back Of head
put your Restorative Tho top my
studded with promising young hair and the trout Is also
receiving have tried other preparations any
bcnent whatever huk from personal recommendation
lean induce many others 20 try IT, Yours respectfully,
u. r. THOMAS, NJ n.
No. I6f Vine street.
The cstoraive bottles Of three large
dun, small The anRn holds half pint
per bottle, the medium holds least twenty per
proportion than the small retai dollars por
large holds quart 40 cent In proportion and rca
SO a bottle. r.v H rH H#
Oh WOOD CO. ITopretos $40 Broadway, Sew York (n
New York Wire Rafting tabhmen and ia Market street
Louis, No.
Aud sold by all good Druggists and Fancy
Nov IS--d3m
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A VAN CAMP, DENTIST has returned to the
"A . city and resumed his practice.
iO7 street. between 9Th and 7t
strssts doors from once Oct l4-dn
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FKNHE children of Susan Akin who daughter
elder, deceased county
hereby notified that there about 800 Ia hands
being their OF ho proceeds 81 the
lately held by Nancy Grafton widow the said Richard
Grafton deceased.
Dec II-iawiw I. W wINN.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

IHOR RENT either furnished or unfurnished, and
by the year shorter period house, the
Third Congress by
quire Of DAVID A. HALL,
Nov 6--eodu .a. " No 5oS street.
NOR RENT.--Thc Front Parlor, and Bed Room at
A tached, Kidwel Laurenoe's Drug The most
the avenue tho hc
partuen Wizards Hotel Also bed In third story
al furnished. Apply KITWELL & LAURENCE,
Nov 10-3tawu r. 14h streat,
ITO LET--The three-story brick house, No. 423
A Filth oet between and r. Has bathroom and Rent
st25. Inquire The promises. Nov 30--n
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oTATE OF GEORGIA, ELBERT COUNTY.

A . -
In the superior said county March term, 1883
Present Jones Thomas, Judge Of sad court
Whereas sundry bill bave been nd IN this court by egatecs
will Of VIM Burch, deceased against John Burci
payment their lsgaccs and clsim
ing legacy Viii Sarah kscc should be paid 10 tho
entitled thereto tho event Of her death leaving no child or
Chiliren.
4 ordered that said sarah Kcsce
this before the March
Legacy, default of sad said
legacy wall then directed to be- paid 70 the parties now before the
that copy OF this order published
publication be before the month %
March 1880 10 u following TO wiz, The Constitutional
published Georgia The Union, published In Wash
nrou the District Coumha The Louisville Journal Published
Louisville Kentucky and published in CINCINNATI
Ohio, 81 7l
true extract from minutes superior Of Ebert
county Georgia March term A. d. 1856, this 18th April 1888
April 27--lam9m 't MjShSE MILLS cisrk
~ a, CALDWELL, Real Estate and General
lie Commission Broker has taken the Office up stairs IN NO
avenue where he TO attend 70 selling aud
Buying whore The Union renting out and collecting
lease, business npc
tanning 10 real estate with unexccptiona legal AID.
claims description on me executive ae
aud Congress members
Of the distant and adjacent
10 enable him 70 furnish necessary
ties having we'll attending having advertisements m
all hcpsprs In the District u Columbia or else
where application BY letter otherwise 70 him thus saving he
expense a "trip the city, and prompt returns made
Also negotiation u hans good security and all desorp
Of business which properly be cssed under the ha o
gene commission brokerage
RrYprrs A. Harris orInerly Of MssourD Dr. A. ~
earu Chi lac g. Bcrret mayor Richard Wasch 60, ans
rrnproiors a The generally q WangeR
b. Davenport and Hon J. onsie achnond va
Plunsr, Allegheny city, Pa Col A. T. burnley franA
rt KY and John sargent esq., New York city Dec Ia"
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WASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY. 4

STTASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY.
Ctpigi 5000 600 "a. .a ..-.e q.
sTocKHoI DErs INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE. Pr
Tho only company Washington having such clause in its char
RISKS on buildings merchandise furniture &c.
Besides the actual capital Of the company the individual liability
the fortune Of each stakeholder
liable for losses, .g.".E
Onoe-Sornor Of Pennsy lvana and Tenth street
VIM r. Bayiy BENZ. Bean, Francis Mohun,
James r. Halliday, Hudson Taylor, VIM. orme
samuel Bacon, 81 Joseph Bryan NJ. W, Gait 7A
~ B.-NO charge made for policies. NJ .gL f Hfrr
JAMES O. MCGUIRE, President n
GRArroS % IL ,SapS Secretary. June ely
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6tARPETlNG, FLOOR 0IL-CB0rH, RUGS, MAT
~ urs Druggets, Materials and HouscfurDishing Dry
Goods, such t#4
Velvet tapestry carpctings designs
Tapestry Brussels In great variety
New styles brussels do super quality
Extra heavy 3-py do very rich
Exra-supcr ngraindo new patterns ...--. .. ...s.
Very heavy all wool Dutch carpotngs
Twflcd yenlfan carpctng for halls aud steps
Velvet Brussels do do do
Full heavy very rich floor ocloths to III
any size shape room hall, or passage
Mosaic velvet aud tuftcd rugs and mats
Cocoa and Canton muings
la, IA, 16I drugget Crumb cloths .Ht..a.
English druggets, all widths, by the yard cd.
Very richly embroidered lace curtains
Satin laines, brocacs and reps for curtains
White, buzz blue, and green shade linens
Stair rods, curtain fixtures a..
Tavnp HADAN CO great Carpet Auction which
place in New 9Th Inst prepared
oner greater Inducements ordinary
Purchasers respectfully invited 70 an examination OF
stock H0oE BRO. co.
Aug ls-,if
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Et 1nEal cc4nassAssxss oylcx q. & NJ cossp
Washington, Jan. Q, 1889.
GEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at this
~ onee unt Monday the 9Th Of February ns O'Clock
& of furnishing the oowing supplies (oAas
case may ee) for The year 1888,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-02-05
Views ON State Senatorship.

It is feared that many persons, privileged to
State Senatorship, have imperfect conceptions OF
what is required of them. The public acts of
some evidence conviction that they are placed
in the Senate chamber as attorneys, whose sharp
practice is expected to secure as much MS possible
of special legislation advantageous to their own
several districts but unjust and oppressive to all
others. This is o deplorably imperfect view of
Senator's duties lie is one of great council
to consult on all the interests of State; and the
little appreciation purchased in his own neighbor-
hood by an act of great public injustice, should
not induce his departure from statesman-like
rectitude. Calhoun, with power inferior to no
other American, became the champion of South
Carolina rather than the advocate of the whole
Union; and, in like manner, inferior men, but
capable in comparison with their fellow council
ors, err in too great zeal for local interests, and
secure the condemnation of thousands in advan-
cling the interests of a few individuals
We refer now to Senator Kirkpatrick, of Sier
ra, to whom the State is indebted for the creation
of two new Judicial Districts, at a term expense
of sixty thousand dollars. Mr. kirkpatrick is Il
young man with capacity of speech, at least, to
be a State Senator, not judicial district attor-
ney merely. His first act has been an error,
consummated in the face of facts that no petitions
from the people of the alleged, ovorburdened
districts asked for the action One of the Dis
trct Judges intcrrogated, declared that the
business of his territory required no new appor
tionment. In the Fourteenth, no complaint was
made, except at the instance of attorneys some
of whom expected improved circumstances by
appointment to Judgeship. The former district
appears to have been created expressly to give
employment to q small plcader of Amador. The
whole business seems to have been arranged by
lawyers in the respective districts, and our young
friend has been unfortunate enough to become
their special agent.