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The British House of Commons.

SSSE from the Louisville Courier Journal 70.
A general view of the English House O
tinmons, its orig gin and organization, may
4k be uninteresting or uninstructive at
R1ment when II England is convulsed by
"a election to the result of which the two
king for their future.
David Hume placed the origin of the
puse of Commons, certainly the earliest
Preventative body in the world, in 1895
Is 23d year of Edward I. 1t should, how
er, date thirty years earlier. In 1865,
BE- 49th year of Henry I'LL, Simon de
ontfort, then in rebellion against the
bwn, summoned in addition to the two
Nights of the shire which each county
|as entitled to send, two citizens of bur-
asses from each borough to be chosen by
Ae inhabitants thereof. But traces of this
Feat representative body exist as far back
the magma charta wrung from John by
Ia barons at Runymede. By this instr1-
ze6nt the sheriff was bound to summon to
the great council of the realm all the infe-
s1i0r tenants in chief. Personal attendance
en- account of distance, inconveniences of
navel and other causes was vexatious to
ae knights of the shire and dsagreeable to
6e king, and it became the practice even
the reign of John to send representative
Rights instead of all going in person.
bat the representatives of boroughs can
Il be traced beyond the Parliament of
- pnGIOrG ID now generally aOmlCCeu. from
SIS time till the 23d, Edward l., represen-
ives Of cities and boroughs were sum-
med at the kings pleasure, but not
manently epgrafted upon Parliament
the latter date, when the expenses of
award l., from his wars with France and
sptland, led him to have recourse to this
11eens for obtaining supplies. The success
nk Ehe experiment insured it's repetition,
einee the king found that he could more
readily obtain money by the subsidies of
the burgesses than by the former method,
10, tollages or assessments on towns. The
principal object was to obtain supplies,
and the commoners soon found that they
held the purse strings of the nation. At
frst they were allowed no deliberative
Foice, but were restricted to an Affirmation
II denial of the demands of the sovereign.
But ere long they learned to mako vote of
4upplies the condition of q confirmation of
nmunities, or q redress of existing griev
&nces. To facilitate this end they chose
gne of their number to speak for them
before the king. Hence the origin of the
efficial designated speaker. Holding at
rst very subordinate place in legislation,
p population increased and wealth accu-
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Interesting to Invalid Ladies.
ARLrmr11Lr. Columbia Co., N. 81. JulH Q. ls1a.

HARLENv1LLE. Columbia Co., N. Y, July 9. 1873.
r. V. PIERCE, N. D.:
Dear SI-Your favor is just received. intended to
written you several weeks since concerning the
Improvement in health which is very apparent
have used one bottle Of Favorite Prescription with
the best results although will admit somewhat
discouraged after It's flor short time ony) took
it under very tagoous MISUNDERSTANDING
the supervision of the house and during the of
"house Gle aiming was obliged, through the incompe
tency Of help to do more than ought and Of course
raised my hand and did all could to bring order
of chaos but upon laying aside all cares and connu
ing the remedy, find, after using lose han bottle,
to be much benefited that have Discontinued the
use. with no return of tae symptoms Of which wrote
You have suffered terribly. aud what added to my
distress the consciousness of not procuring relief
from ordinary at tmes 1T seemed about impos-
sbe to stand, great the distress. All of those
severe neuralec pains have disappeared they
bad at times could scarcely walk without come extor
nal pressure. They seem to have left me like magic
suddenly and have had return; all other symptoms
have been removed The weakness and 1antDees
have disappeared and c-n 90 MP stairs with com para
tive ease would bave informed You ere this of
my Improvement fer apprecia red it, Int was fearful
1t only transient benefit was receiving. but
think sufficient time has elapsed to consider the hene
cal results permanent Accept my best wishes for your
future success and your kindness In advt-ing me.
Very truly, Mrs. NJ. NEITiE SNYDER
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DESTRUCTIVE INGENUITY.-What may be
termed a remarkable instance of destructive
ingenuity is the new German infantry rifle, for
metal cartridges, of an entirely new pattern
and peculiar construction. The lock is an i'm
proved needle-lock arranged for self-cocking
of the needle system with quick and conve-
nient loading, and with rapidty of firing
equal to the best rifles in use. There are
SIX parts to the lock, and the loading requires
only three movements, namely, the opening of
the chamber, by which operation the lock is
cooked at the same tinle-throwng in Que Of
the cartridges into it's bed, it not being neces-
sary to put it in eXactly-and the closing of
the chamber. The gun is now ready for firing.
The empty cartridge is 'jected ut tho next
opening by means OF an extractor fixed at the
movable round of the chamber. The maximum
number of shots per minute is twenty four.
The gun is constructed for ignition by pin or
needle, as an exhibited chambcr-round with
screwed-in needle shows the latter has only
to be substituted tor the chamber round with
pin, when n change is desired
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-02-22
Mecrssry,s speech.
Mrs wes.moreland in the Atlanta CONSTITUTIONAL

Mrs. westmoreiand In the Atlanta constitutional
1t was orr good fortune to hear this dis
tinguished gentleman in reply to Morton
on the Louisiana troubles. His style is
forcible and direct, combining scathing
ridicuie with the suintessence of sarcasm.
There were frequent demonstrations, both
on the floor and in the gallery, "yours tru-
ly"' clapping her hands most enthusiastic
cally, and indeed Matt. Carpenter, of whom
every body has heard, grew indignant to
think that he could not by his commanding
presence maintain order, and finally sprung
to his feet and threatened to clear the gal
!aries if there were any moro demonstra-
lions. OF course this silenced US all, as
we were exceedingly anxious to hear the
distinguished Senator through. 1t was
really amusing to watch with what con-
tempt he was treated by such creatures as
Sumner, Morton, Brownlow g. Co. The
first was busy writing, the second was
hobbling around on crutches, the third sat
with his eyes closed, swinging his foot
back and forth, evidently keeping time to
the tickings of an uneasy conscience, while
Roscoe Conkling, the Adonis of the Senate,
held book before him and tried to read.
But the page remained unturned-every
now and then lie would laugh in spite of
himself.
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New MUsIc-We commend the spirit which
actuates young Mr.. w. II. Eckart to excel in
musical composition. Not long since he wrote
beautiful production, entitled " Espcrancc,',
and now lie gives another no less praise
worthy - FliItatior." It's chief excellence
consists in that rapidity of movement aud
brilliancy of expression which have made
Ofenbach SO great a favorite. We wish the
young aspiraut for musical distinction success
commensurate with his merits.
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OLD IDEAS EXPLODED.
The New Era in Clothing.

Fifty Per Cent Below the Old Prices.
FINE FASHIONABLE CLOTHING,
SPLENDID sEAsoNABLE ovERcoATs, o"'''
All tbs NEW STYLES nG gN HSht and Heavy Weight
Cloth velvet Silk and Fur CAPS
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS,
cusroM-MADE KENrUcKY JEXS sSs ~" ',,'''u''''
beautiful AssoI tment of
Boys and Youths Clothing,
FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE HOLIDAYS.
magnificent stock Of Cloths Diag"nals, Doeskins
and G Cas- i'm IRE, also Blue EEGULArIoN CLOTH,
Measures Taken and Fits Guar antecd, 80 per cent
less than nywhere in town, at
81. COGAN'S,
CLOTHING HOUSE,
10 aud 90 Canal Street 10 and 90
and No. 8 Crossman Street.
mole SIN Between the Customh house and the River.
{ OOPERAGE..----.-- .COOPERAGE
BOSS CooPERs' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION,
Office and Sales Warehouse:
81 --.-.-----Pe Peters Street 81
New Orleans
The largest stock of SUGAR BoGsHEADs, MO
on Sale
n I've Wish to trade direct with the Merchants,
cnAs @a"fsSE and Salesman
e OoPERAGE.------ COoPERAGE
A CIRCULAR TO THE MERCHANTS PLANTERS
AND GROCERS OF LOUISIANA.
We, the undersigned BOSS COOPERS of the city of
New Orleans do form ourselves into n Protective
citation Tor the pose Of selling direct the
Merchants Planters and Grocers. and If possible to
avoid selling other Boss Coopors who call them
Coopers, and by some of whom some Of us have suS
tanned heavy after they had collected for
our cooperage sold to them.
We have leased the store No 81 Peters street,
Customhouse and will commence business on Tuesday
November L. 1873.
We offer for sale the LARGEST STOCK OF COOP. |
ERAGE offered before in this city, viz: Sugar
Hogsheads Molasses Barrels. Half Barrels and Kegs; |
also Hogsbead, Barrel and Half Barrel Hoop Poles all
OF which will be delivered free of drayage at the lowest
market prices.
We have selected. from among us. Mr.. B J. BERK. |
cry. formerly of the large Cooperage the Sugar
Landing. as Manager and Salesman, and CHAS X. |
SCHOPFER as Treasurer.
LOUIS HALLER
HILAR OHNMACHT,
JACOB WERNER
MICHAEL DISQUE,
HENRY BARKMEYER,
VIM SCHULINGRAMP,
FRED. NICOLAUS,
CHAS. r. SCHOPFER
nol6 3m b. j. BERKERY.
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SUNORIES.

1900 lbs Sugar Cured Shoulders.
100 boxes Corn Starch.
900 boxes Star Candies.
100 bbis choice CIDER Vinegar.
50 bbis choice White Wine
Vinegar
IS boxes Choice Western
Break fast Bacon.
100 halEbbls Barley.
80 half bills Fulton Market
Beef
so half and ar. bbls Fulton
Market Pork.
5cases Fulton Market Bee
Tongues.
Also, n large lot of Smoked
Beef and New York breakfast
Bacon.
Choice Small New York Hams.
SO bbls new Green Peas.
80 bbls new Dried Apples.
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7 AIDES HAIR STORE.
GEORGE T. SHILLING,
}S) -. .Dryades Observation-Disclosures.
Bet Thala and Erato opposite Jefferson School.


Bet. Thalia and Erato, opposite Jefferson School.
Having during tho past summer visited tho principal
cities of Europe, have secured all the novel
ties in line and better prepared than before
to supply customers and the public in general with
LADIES' HAIR BRAIDS guaranteed real HUMAN
HAIR; SWITCHES, CURfS OF my own manufacture
FROM the lghtest to the darkest shades HUMAN HAIR
GOODS of every description silk Hair Nets Fancy
Toilet Articles Fancy and Jet Bracelets, Perfumery
Fancy jet and Black Sets, and every article used in
Hair Dressing Combs Brushes. Toilet Soaps, Powder
etc. Hair Work of all kinds made and repaired. Coun
try and city orders promptly attended to.
Attached to my store have u HAIR DRESSING
and HALF CUTTING SALOON where experienced
Hair Dresser is always prepared to wait upon Ladies'
and Children.
English German and French spoken. no23 73Iy
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE YOUNG CRUSADER FOR 1874.

| THE YOUNG CRUSADER FOR 1874.
In addition to the leading story, entitled
Brave Boys of France.
A TALE OF THE LATE WAR IN EUROPE.
will present to its readers series of SHORT STORIES
complete in each number, BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES Of eminent and women,
REMARKABLE EVENTS OF HISTORY
interesting passages in the lives OF great
Saints, GLIMPSES OF ERIN, in
oidents Of TRAVEL and AID.
VENTURE in many lands, WON
DERS of EARTH, SEA and AIR. curl
Gus facts in NATURE, SCIENCE and ART,
together with great variety of amusing and
instructive FABLES and other reading of interest
to young and old The volume begins with the year.
Address inolosing ONE DOLLAR for the twelve
monthly parts,
REV. WILLIAM BYRNE,
Editor " Young Crusader.
900 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
Bound Volumes Of tho Young Crusader of past years
may be bad the above address under the following
titles:
JAIN ana other Hories... 10
LITTLE ROSY and other stories ............... IS
TOM-BOY and other stories. Observation-Disclosures. 90
de4l I'm
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Don't put off your Preparations for St Pat
ricks day. Go at once Hermitage the painter, No
1913 Girod street. Camp, and he will get up your
decorations in style and at low price.
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Ragged stockings and protruding toes are
not seen on feet where SILVER TIPS are worn.
Parents remember this they last twice long. st
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Henry VIII. they had the courage toirefus.
supplies at the kings dctation, and blunty
told him through his Chancellor Wolsey
when he desired to know the reason OF
their refusal, "that it was rule of the
| House never to reason but among them
selves" At the beginning of this reign the
number of constituencies in England and
Wales was 147, but ere it's close it was in
| creased by the formation of new one,
principally in Wales. The additions from
| Edward vi. to Charles 1. were almost ex-
clusively by the creation of new boroughs.
In the fourth year of the last named king
the number of boroughs represented was
| 2lO, and before the close of the Stuart
| dynasty the whole number of members,
| county and borough, reached 500. This
was not materially altered in the reign OF
Queen Anna, when the union with Scotland
was effected. and As members of the House
of Commons were, by the articles of union,
given to the northern kingdom. The
! number was still further increased by the
legislature union with Ireland, when 100
members were given to that island.
Since the accession of the Stuarts, the
Commons have gained greatly in influence,
steadily encroaching upon the upper house
in all important legislation. The fact u.s.,
that Parliamentary government in England
now means, virtually, government by a
committee of the Commons, styled the
Cabinet.
The qualifications for seat in the House
OF Commons are, twenty one years of age
and birth in the British Isles. Naturalized
Foreigners are not eligible, except by act of
Parliament. All judges of the United
Kingdom, except the Master of the Rolls
| all excise, custom, CT other revenue officers,
all clergymen in the Church of England
Church of Scotland, all Roman Catholic
clergy, government contractors, sberiffs,
nd 0tb rafnpniun off inn ir;k 81,
No Scotch Peer can be elected to the House
of Commons, though Irish Peers, not emit
tied to sit in the House of Lords. may.
The qualifications of an elector to vote
for a representative of borough are, by
the act of 1868, First-Exemption from
in the borough for one year as owner or
tenant of airy dwelling house within the
borough. Third-That he shall have been
assessed and paid his taxes within the
above named period. If not a householder
he is entitled to vote if of legal age, not
paid his taxes, and is the occupier of lodg
ings of the annual value of ten pounds
sterling. Every man is entitled to be
registered and vote for a member for the
county who possesses the qualification of
legal age, is not legally disqualified, has
had q years residence, has been assessed
and paid taxes, and who is seized at law
or in equity of any land or tenements, of
copyhold, or any other tenure whatever,
except freehold, for his own lifetime or the
lifetime of another, or for any lives what
soever, or for any larger estate of the clear
over and above all costs and charges. The
owner of freeho!ds of a yearly value of not
less than f12 of ratable value is ,kewise a
voter for member for the county.
These restrictions reduce the humber of
electors to2 ,O94, 78l in England and Wales,
= 4
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Total of United Kingdom, 658 members
of the House of Commons.
Of the officers of the House of Commons
the Speaker is the most important. On
the retirement of Speaker the House pre-
sents man to the Sovereign who, if &C
cepted, continues to be reelected at each
successive Parliament irrespective of the
political principles which originally secured
his election. The salary is $4,000 per
annum and a pension on retiring.
Such is brief outline of the origin,
organization and functions of the oldest
representative body in the world. Dis
tinctly recognized more than 600 years ago,
it is traceable to Magma Charts, and beyond
that to the laws of Edward the Confessor
and Ina, upon whose charters of freedom
the great charter was based. To citizens
of the Great Republic the history of repre-
sentative government is the history of free
dom. In some respects we have Improved
on the heritage brought by eur fathers in
others whether we have profited by our
departures may well admit of doubt. 1t is
our proud distinction to be able to say that
the history of representative government
throughout the world is really the history
of the British Parliament and the Ameri-
can Congress, supplemented by that of
other States which have more or less at
tempted to initiate them.
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CASSIDY d MILLER
S A l L NJ AK Frs,
COTTON DUCK Agent. Manufacturers of Every De-
scrption Of TENTS, TAkPAULISS, AWNINGS,
etc, etc Dealers In all Sizes and Qualities Of
MANILA and TARRED ROPE. FUR.
CHASE BLOCKS all sizes.
wholesaie and Retail Dealers in Bunting for Fiags
all col0rs and qualities.
Flags of all Nations made to order hand at all
times.
We pay especial attention getting up in any
desired style or finish fine SILK FLAGS or BANNERS
Our facilities and long experience In business ustiAes
us in Offering services all requiring anything
our line, and work shall be First Rate and our
prices quite moderate.
CASSIDY MILLER,
lo7.--.-..--.--.-. Poydras street, lot
sP2o ally Betwo amp and NARaziua
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BUTTER g. CHEESE.
$50 tirkins selected C oshen But.
ter.
100 frkins fair Goshen Butter.
IS kegs choice Goshen Butter.
100 cases no N cans) sullivan &.
Minors Goshen Butter.
10 cases Is n cans) Sullivan Il
Minors Goshen Butter.
100 tirkIns choice Yellow West
ern Butter.
900 firkins fair Yellow Western
Butter.
50 tubs choice Western Butter.
l5C0 boxes ohoice Western
Cheese.
100 boxes choice New York
Cream Checso.
loo boxes choice English Dairy
Cheese.
$50 boxes choice Nutmeg
Cheese.
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,nser,st Il women, ss and d eoA irsdt ction
q a & ne ir.ase setae jsssice, sney
would refiise 10 carry IL Into eSiec. " wy
United States there hare beer intimais ms on
ffe rart 81 the women, of q desire 70 make e
.yery hylsi, nee of capital punishm Cd.
trarnmelea by the technicsl rules Of esi:
dence. for ofIenses or supposed ohenses
against the sex. The men would, o. course,
refuse execution; law would be set as de'
f;snea. and government would be overturned.
But fhe bad effects Of the public conscious
ness that executive fcree-tile ruae ons IN
d;spensable basis, Of law had been rarity re-
nioytd. and that the law was being made py
those who had not the power TO carry ~ INTO
effect. would not be limited 70 ;maniiest
instances OF the influence of sex IN leglsla-
ton. In cases where, as In Jafnalca. an
elective government has rested on two races races,
equal, legally speaking, In political power,
but OF which one was evidently Inferior 10
real force to the other, reverence ior raw
has been weak, and the result has been dis-
ustrous. There can be little doubt tnat, as
soon as the Federal bayoness are removed,
there will be another case Of the same k t1ll
81 the Southern States; laws made Dy negro
msiorities will be set ct defiance Dy sne
stronger race. To personal despotism or
cI.ss domination civilization can put an emo,
but !, IL cannot eliminate force Gofdtcsn
Smith, in Popular Science Monthly Jor q
Otfsf FL - ), ~ : a3s-5v-l,#s 60 !.
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Tag ErrExro OF THg UMvERsE.-Sincet tue
neriupipg or this century. our luea vi Nv sno
universe has undergone o compete hie.a-
,,,ornhf,sis. though bat few persons appear
tn recornize this fact. Less than a century
400 the sacants who admitted the eartns
motion fscne still rejected ny pictured !, 70
themselves the System OF the unfserse as
being bounded by the frontier OF Satnrn's
orh;, A, distance from the centrai SUP
eoual to 100000 times the diameter OF Inc
Garth. or about $50, 000, 900 miles. The stars
we're fred. sphe,icaifsr distributed, ut ois-
tance Int a little greater than that OF Sa-
-fnrn. Beyond this rmit vacant space was
snnnosed 10 surround the universe. The
sitsnoyery OF Uranus, In 1856, did away az
once with this bell, consisting OF Saturnss
orbit. ard the frontier Of solar domination
xcas pusb1 on, to distance Of 800, 0eO,e00
miles from the centre Of the system-that Is
10 say, beyond the space which was vaguely
supposed to be occupied by the stars. The
T]iscayery OF Neptune, IN 1876, again re-
moved these limits TO distance that would
have APPALLED, our fathers, the orbit de.
scribeo by this planet being 2,S62, 00O,OOO
miles from The sun.
But the attractive force Of the sun eX-
tends further still. Beyond the oroit OF
Uranus, teyord the dark route slowly ira.
yersed by Neptune, the frgid wastes OF
space are travelled over by the comets in Their
cratic courses. CT these, some, being con-
trolled by the sun, do not leap from system
to system, but move in closed curves, though
at distur ces tar greater than those OF Uranus
and Neptune. Thus Halley's comet recedes.
to distance of over 3.200,0 600. 600 miles from
the sun; the comet OF 1911, 36.ooO,OOO, 900 !;
ard that 81, 1850, 10000, 100000. The Pc!
riod of The Iust-pamed comet is $500 years.
From :. Distances Of the Stars" in Popular
Science Monthly for AuguSt.
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PRACTICAL EQUALITY OF TUE SExEs.-The
muiu factors Ut the relation between the
sexes have hitherto been. and probably stia
are, natural affection; the mans need of g
helpmate; the woEan's need Of g protector
and provider, especially when she becomes
q mother; aud the common interest Of pa-
rents in their children. One Of these factors
must be withdrawn, or greatly reduced ia
importance. to warrant us in concluding that
q fundamental change in the relation is bout
to take place. Mr.. Mil hardly notices aHS
one of the four, and be treats the natural Ne
lation which arises from them as purely
artificial structure. like paper constitalisn
or an act Of parliament, which legislatures
can modify or abolish ut their pleasure.
It has no doubt been far from satisfactory
world to either sex; but unless We attach O
Fictitious value to public life and 10 the exer-
else of public professions, 1t will be very
difficult 10 prove that it has been IRE au-
satisfactory tor one sex than the other. IL
the woman has had her sorrows at bone,
the man has had his wars aud his Teaash
struggles with nature abroad, aud with tue
sweat of his brow he has reclaimed the
earth, aud made it q habitati0n for his psrt-
ner rs well rs tor himself. If the WOMAN
has bad her disabilities, she has also had hep
privileges. War has spared her; for, il ip
primitive times she was made slave, this
was better, in the days before sentiment at
least, than being massAred. And her
privileges have been connected with her
Disabilities. Ii she had made war by her
vote, she could not have claimed special res
pect as d neutral, nor will she be able 10
claim special respect as q aeutralifsbe makes
war By her vote hereaster.-Goiol,ria Sna,iS,
an Popular Science Monthly for august