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ARTICLES or VEPTU

+. At recent sale of rare decorative porcelain In
London, England; the following amounts were
realized: e46 for four fine figures representing
the Seasons, marked with an anchor and dag
ger (Bow); slgs. for a fine pair of figures
Cupids-with rich foliage backs, forming can.
delebra, marked with an anchor and dagger /;
e41 for four fgures-the Seasons-richly dec
GRATED and rare Derby; e35 for fine figure
of Sir John Falstaf, richly colored, 15in. high
Derby; e26 for q fine pair Of groups-Dians
and Endymion, and Procris and Cephalus-
helsea-Derby); e45 for q very fine pair of
Chelsea vases and covers. with turquoise han
dies and ornaments, the upper part encrusted
with wreaths of white flowers, the panels
painted with fruit; eel for q Chelsea stand for
figure or vase, painted in front with landscapes
and on the side with birds, &C.; ESQ for a fine
small old Dresden carbaret of teapot, sugar
basin, two cups and tray, beautifully painted
with birds and flowers; EOS fof pair of old
Dresden vases and covers, Of the highest quail
ity, richly decorated with flowers; ELS for a
Ssyres cup and saucer of the highest quality,
dark blue ground with gilt border, the panels
painted with subjects after Fraudenburg; Ed
for q fnely-modelsd pair of large biscuit fig
ures of goat (Sevres); e2i for fine three tier
Plymouth blue and white sweetmeat stand on
base formed Of shells and rockwork; and
about a1S5 for On old Worcester tea and cof
fee service, dark blue salmon-scsle ground,
beautifully painted with flowers in compart-
ments, with the square mark.
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"partynent of Justice he had no RESPONSE
"bility in eSscuting this law, which rests
" solely upon the Secretary of the Treas
curry. His capacity being advisory as to
"thc law, he desired to be excused, when
" Intercepted, from expressing an opinion
" as to the propriety of the official acts OF
4" the Secretary of the Treasury"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

TIE first performance in the series fol
the benefit of the charitable institutions Of
the District will take place at Ford's Oh
Thursday afternoon. The Thompson
troupe are to take entire charge of the thea,
ire, and not only give the performance but
dispose of the tickets, sell boquets, distrib-
ute programmes and seat the audience.
The performance will be the most novel
ever given in this city, and is destined to
add large sum to the charity fund. The
Opera House will be given q gala appear
ance with flags, flowers and plants and
whatever else taste can suggest. Seats can
be secured at the box office at Ford's to-day.
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SEYENTH PAGE-

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is one Of the
largest RStaspapsrs in the country, and, zoe
may add, one Of tho best. 1t is ,Oea srit-
ten, and filed NTH capital selections. It's
new and magnificent printing office is one
Of the ornaments Of the city, and complete
iH GHits drraRgsmcnts.-J. W. Forney in
Pbiladelphia Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

THE frernen and police are making dill
gent efforts to dispose of large numbers of
tickets for the charity performances. Both
bodies of men are brave and efficient, and
are likely to prove themselves possessed of
generosity in large degree. But who is
to get that gold medal?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

Mss LYDIA THOMPSON will preside at
the box-office of Ford's from two until four
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon for the dis
posal of tickets for the grand charity matt
nee on Thursday. Miss Thompson is de-
serving of great praise for her enthusiastic
efforts 10 aid in the support of Washington s
charitable institutions
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

THE House yesterday passed bill allow
ing newspaper exchanges to go through the
mails postage free by the very decided vote
of 17S to Al. The passage of the kindred
proposition of Mr. HAYS. in regard to the
distribution of seeds by the Agricultural
Department, would receive the general ap
proyal of the masses of the country,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

OCCASIONALLY, when wearied by the
stupid impersonality of ordinary journals,
We are amused, If not instructed, by the fl-
gacious and personal rhetoric to be found in
the editorials of some of our Southern ex-
changes. Not long ago we had occasion to
print an article. in which we mentioned no
names, on the subject Of emotional insanity
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

Mr.. DAVID R. MCKEE, one of the at
tucaes of the Associated Press Office in this
city, writes US note denying that he wrote
the untruthful dispatch to which we re,
ferred in these columns yesterday morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

The friends of Mr.. Wilson, of Indiana,
seem to be in trouble. In the House yes
terday he introduced resolution in regard
to the Criminal Court, which would seem
10 imply that some of the independent SIAN
derers are trembling.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
TUESDAY MORNING .:::::::...:: APRIL IL. Is,
CONTENTS OF INSIDE PAGES.

SECOND PAGE-DIstrlct Investigation, Continued
from first page
THIRD PAaE-Ancent Trees; Mrs. Prim on
Scandal Monograms; Auction
= Sales, Books and Stationery,
Hotels and Restaurants, Busi
g.. ness Directory, sc.
.SIxTH PA6E-Col. Baker at Balls Bluff; How
to Put or 6 Corset; An Ala.
80 bama Poker Hand; Descrip-
tion Of Southern California
Another Mammoth Cave
Merchant TaIlors; Wood and
Coal; HOusefurnishing Wines
and Liquors; Insurance; Fl
e.. nance, &c.
SKyESTH PAGE-Interesting FOreign.Paragraphsi
What Mothers Should Tell
4 Their Girls; The MagicIans Of
Siam; Duel In New Orleans;
Cipher Writing; MaxIms oil
Cardinal RetE; Victor Hugo's
Ways; Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hats and Caps, Awnings, Real
Estate, Railroad Timetables,
SC.
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MRS. ANN ELIZA YOUNG.

The first lecture of this lady will be deliver
ed this evening at Lincoln Hall, and will be
devoted to the s'Story of her Life In Bondage"
Judging from the fattering enconiums that she
has received from the press wherever she has
appeared, and from her sincere and earnest
manner in conversation, there is no doubt that
her lecture will be one Of the most interesting
and Instructive that has been delivered in this
city the present season.
Not 1.-THE of the sin, horror. and diabolism
of this institution of polygamy, as practiced
by the Latter Day Saints, ~ has yet been
made known to the public. It is even worse
than It's "twin relic," African slavery, was in
the hey-day of It's prosperity.
The "atonement Of blood )" as taught by these
profane and blasphemous wretches, is equal in
atrocity to the barbarities Of the Spanish in
QUESTION Of the "Mlddle Ages" ard consists
of the inculcation among the Saints Of the
commission Of murder as duty when the vic
tim becomes 50 sinful, Chat is disobedient or
obnoxious to the heads Of the church, that his
soul is in danger Of damnation. Then IL be-
comes the religious duty Of the brethren to
shed his blood In order to secure his salvation.
Under the delusions Of this fatal belief igno-
rant Mormons have been induced to XIII num-
bers of people, both Mormon and Gentle.
Mrs. Young who was born and reared Nor
mon VIII explain In simple, clear and straight
Toward manner the means by which her late
people are retained and strengthened in these
delusious.
In order that any of the doubling may be
disabused of all suspicious regarding the char
acter Of Mrs. Young, we append the following
certificate from ex-Congressman, General Nc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

We commend to the favorable consideration
of Congress the bill lately presented by Senator
Sargent, granting W. Cornell Jewett and asso-
ciates charter rights to land and use ocean
cables between Europe and the Atlantic States,
California and Asia.
Mr.. Jewett's efforts for the past five years to
secure independent cables in the interest Of our
country, and to destroy the monopoly now con-
centrated in English companies, deserves sue
cess so far as our Government can contribute to
Il without an increase of the national indebt-
edness.
An American organization joined Mr.. jew
ett's European telegraph interests, from which
has resulted an Independent cable, to be laid
within few months between Ireland and New
Hampshire, via Newfoundland, under charter
preventing amalgamation with existing trans
atlantic cables and at one-half present rates.
The bill now before the Committee of For
eign Relations of the Senate asks for no subsidy,
and will secure to the Government, press, and
people free communication by telegraph with
nations, at one-quarter the tariff now charged.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

large enough for a litter of full-grown
Newfoundlands to jump through.
To show the logged ingrstitude Of the
dogs in return for this tender and technical
consideration Of their interests, it is only
necessary to add that one of the race, re-
gardless Of that higher law known as self
preservation among human kind, did reck-
lessly go mad few days ago. and was shot
to death by policeman. The board then
declared his carcass 10 be a nuisance injuri-
GUS to public health, and thus unwittingly
solved the dog question. 1t is only neces-
sary that dogs should be reduced to mani
mate clay, that they should be rendered in
capable of biting, of barking, or of doing
other disagreeable things. in order to give
the board jurisdiction over them. Supreme
victoryl The board can conquer the dogs
after they are killed by the policel
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

MIcHELEr, the French writer who recently
died, wrote most touchingly about the happi-
ness Of domestic life; the family; the love and
affection Of home; the close ties which bind
those living together to each other. Not By.
ron, who did everything but beat his wife, and
then wept over the recognition of his dog,
could have been more tender. Swim, when he
had Just returned from that stormy interview
that broke the heart of Vanessa, could not
have praised more highly the sweet amenities
of happy househould. Now Michelet did,
after bis fashion, love his wife, loved her too
muchin fact. While he was turning his pretty
phrases In his study, he sided with his wife
againjt the rest of his family, and in q short
time 10 and his wife were isolated from all the
rest. First his eldest son was driven from the
pater1al roof. The young fellow lived In great
misery for long time, but finally got q place
In thdrailway office at strasburg. He had lust
epouh to keep him alive and no more. One
day lit fell III, and his place was given TO an
other. When living on charity no wrote homo
for aid but received no reply. This killed
him. The next letter was from the doctor,
AID Mrhelet went to Strasburg TO find his SON
aeorpse. Then his son-inlaw LEFT his home;
his daughter died on bad terms with him on
Account Of his second wife, and as NJ Dunes
nj was not willing to have his children raised
b Mime. Michelet, an open warfare was bc
GIN, and is still going on, over the dead body
ofMichelet.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

LAWNS, city editor of the Vieks6Yrgsr, Of
vicksburg, killed CulkIn, gentleman who
took offence at . paragraph, In the journalists
department, as represented to'the world some
days ago. LAWNS is proud Of his feat. He
evidently regards the dead Culkin as foeman
worthy of his steel. He loads Cullin dead
with as heavy compliments as he loaded Cul-
kin living with bullets. 1.-THE attack was
made by brave man." writes LAWNS, In an
ecstacy of magnauimitY. che was game to
the last" he adds, his Imagination soaring
high, "and died the death of q brave, fearless
fatal stroke" This Is LAWNS idea of brave,
fearless man. Considering the fact that such
bravery and fearlessness are likely to be
avenged by the friends of the brave and fear
less, we can appreciate the pathos of the
prayer: 'sMay men say of him that they forget
the manner of his taking Off (being delicate
apology for the writer's humble share in that
unpleasant piece of business) Sin 8 remem-
Ssa1S 10 S1a R5Scs ina.
ness of a second meeting of the "brave ana
fearless" with the eloquent and magnanimous
ncrson who took him of, we heartily coincide
sssssI me -11srprayer: ssMay he rest In reace
In the green sod until the last trump shall an
nounce the final catastrophe of nature" Cum
ming fellow, Lawns. The moral he has so
clearly conveyed 10 this: Gentlemen Of Vicks-
burg, when you fight with an editor. allow him
to kill you in preference to taking him Off
Observe the tender and eloquent "send OFF,
this wretched Culkin has secured by shrewdly
following this policy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

AFTER ten years of careful study the 'troit
Free Press has found out that the New York
Times is at for covering cucumber vines on .
frosty night, and for putting under stair car
pets. II Is true, then, that everything u ut Tor
something, even If IL does take you ten years to
ind il out.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14

: The Danbury philosopher observes that the
plcidity Of expression worn by man who is
tIixtD ina full barber-shop cannot be counter
feibd
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THE REPUBLICAN, HAS A LARGER CIRCU-
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Snow, suppose that Il Is q foreeone consIu-
sion that the Senate will, as a SORT of eomnro-
mise, concur in the reissue of the forty-four
millions retired by McCulloch. I do not Ike
such compromises. do not like the theory Of
the expausionists. Aside from the constitu-
tionafity OF the act, it seems to me unwise to
increase an irredeemable currency. The world's
money Is the only true basis The result will
be slightly enhanced prices all around. So far
as am Individually concerned do not object,
as manual labor, which buy, Is the last COM
modify to feel the imitation. You may retort
tually NOR gagged for the payment of this issus
Of paper. should as coon think that In the
future the paper might become as worthless "a
Continental rags. Suppose that the next Con-
gress should be (a1d it is not improbable) of a
particolored and many-hued complexion politi-
caIy, and succeeding Congresses likewise
man may not fathom their do.
lngs, nor may one say that they wiz not 90
even to the length Of population.
PARDON me Tor lecturng you ia this forward
manner, but you must remember that I am
one OF the sovereign people, and public s.ry-
ants feel the popular pulse with renewed watch
fulness this winter"
Mr.. Kasson: Producers by labor want 2 od
money, and they want more of &C.: but In de-
manding more Of ii, they demand that YOU
shall by your Legislation guard Ii in such way
that you do not depreciate 1t, and that guar1 10
to be found in what you do with your gresn-
backs. The danger is not In giving rs the
banking facilities we want We need thoee
banking facilities and demand them. But what
Is wanted Is that you shall guard your grten-
backs as the centre Of the whole system, and
that you shall prepare to redeem your pledges;
that you small do something to bring US back
in the future TO specie payments, and to make
your paper money as good as your gold money
That Is the want Of the producers and laborers,
on whom the losses from deprecated paper Ill
timateiy and fatally fall. (
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TIE REPUBLICAN, HAS A LARGER CTRCU-
ELTTOS TEAM ANY OTHER MORNING. PAPER
" TEE DISTRICT OF COL UNBIA. 80.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-06

Many reasons have been given for the
fall of Napoleon; only this one is dear
to me: "a poor thing, sir, but mine
own" He comprised a throne easily
enough, but had not eyes 20 see the
power that is always behind It, Through
life he needlessly and wantonly ahr0nted
the self-love Of woman. He found fault
with the dresses of the ladies Of his court
An insult that some women take more
to heart than a slur on their beauty or
reputation He drove away Madame dc
Stael when she would have adored him,
and so secured an enemy always fighting
under cover. He outraged the whole
sex by divorcing Josephine, and when he
married a princess of the house Of Aus
tria, counting ON her influence with her
father, the simplest of women could have
told him that il was useless when she
had a stepmOther. And he suffered
Maria Louisa TO offend that stepmother by
outshining her in diamonds and other
magnifcence, when he held a review of
royalty at Dresden. His minister, Tall
leyrand, whose career is nearly as won-
derful as his own, always heartily despised
women, bat never overlooked their in-
huence. At Sedan, six miles from
Waterloo, was q French failure of another
color. There the third Napoleon would
have been almost az deeply indebted a.
his uncle 10 a friendly bullet IN BIS beck.
Il Beaten Paths.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-06
Nj SISSlPPI STAT FAIR.
October 26-31, 1874.

The regulations heretofore governing the
s,ste Fair will be observed for tie Sixth An
Dual Exhibition.
Tie Exhibition win open on Monday, Oeto-
t.r 18th but entries may b. made a any time
,ravieus al Secretary 5 office in jackson, or by
a,r-asnondepee with him. All admissions on
and a4,er tine opening day must be upon tick
cts duly issued
The Annual Address will be delivered on
Thur lav at y clock, by gentleman whose
name uiII be hereafter announced.
All the Railroads in the State will pass
visitors and articles for exhibition at one rate
for the round trip. Special daily trains from
yieksburQ, Canton and Brandon may be ex-
peeted as heretofore 4 special train will
leave Kosciusko forJacks on on Friday of Fair
week, and return same evening. One fare for
round "trip.
School children and their Teachers-coming
az .cbools-admitted free on Friday. They
are cordially invited from all parts Of the
State. Friday is the Big Day for the Little
People.
Visitors, on arrival at jackson Junction,
will find the street cars in waiting to take them
Ito the State Capitol, within few hundred
yards Of which the Fair Buildings are loca-
ted
The Machine Shed will be supplied with
ample steam power.
Comfortable Stock sheds are on the ground.
Forage will be furnished al market price.
"a GamJi.ag Of eUery description posihcely
prohibited. Wheels Of Fortune, Ring Boards
Prize Boxes and all games Of chance OF like
character VIII not be admitted within the en-
tosure or upon the grounds controlled by the
Association. Exhibitions that are scientific
obstructive or moral in their character, will
b assigned suitable space on reasonable
erms Space viii not be reserved until paid
|flr in advance
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-06
when-he OVouIdn'I, shc 0Vould'ut

A vivaciOus writer ON Switzerland
says: "Only the day before your visit
the Bad Step had its latest tragedy, with
a comic edge toit, as most tragedies have.
In the pouring rain party leit the hotel
at Chamounix for the Mer de Guce.
and, coming up on the other side. Cool.
the Bad Step first The sweetest oi little
old ladies', mere dot OF woman, with
her doctor of divinity, were among them,
and went on over the slippery rock, made
dOubly dangerous by the rain, because.
once started, there was no turning back
She dragged the pounds on pounds oi
wet waterproof cloth cliuging about hui
feet to the little OASIS were PEOPLE rU-i
and grid up their loins before crossing
the ice Here she threw herself prone
on the ground, and was still as am uk.
bot. When the others started her hus-
band tried to rouse her. "No She
said you may all 60 ON. wantuo.h-
ing. want 10 die here Id was thc
calmness OF despair. Women often
threaten, in certain contingencies, Jo
give up, but the thing Is rare as SNOW
in August. When it happens the ium.-
ly-machine stops, and desperate remedies
are applied. This woman did thc ,uiug
without the threat-also a rare thing ar
her seX-and was ever doctor OF divinity
in such plight before lie had lived
with her forty years, and she bad the
power to surprise him. lie had seen her
endure years Of wasting sickness without
losing cheerfulness be had seen her go
down into the Valley Of the Shadow Uf
Death, and come back smiling with ba-
by in her arms but now at last she had
"given up. lie offered 10 carry her
down the rocks and across the ico-hp
who had come abroad for his health Uut
she answered him only $50 with thc rest
/ will die here like the refrain of
dirge The Doctor must have so0.iad
at this point, il he We're not more than
mortal but il did no good. mud finally
he wrapped the mantle of his thoughts
about him, and sat down iD the rain t0
mediate on a new chapter Of the woman
question. The other people went ou.
and the two kept solitary watch On tho
Mer de Glace, like the two gray hcad-
ed eagles in AN eyre AT the end of
silent hafhOur, IN which the Doctor dis.
covered what very Woodworking people
those are who "only stand and wait, sbc
rose up, walked over the ice, mounted
her mule, and regained the hotel. She
had broken the handspring of hope, and
it took Nature just half an hour 90 mend
il. News
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-08-06

The following incident, which occurred
about the first instant may be- of interest
to the far away friends Of the solitary man
whose bones we're laid beneath the mud of
Louisiana, probably during the bloody
strife between the sections, In which sD
many brave men were laid iu hOuored
graves by strangers hands. Some per
sons being near the banks Of the MI-eis
sippi, at Gbson's Landing, observed
large slide in the bank OccasiOucd by thn
receding water, which disclosed "a large
wooden box, very much decaycd, boa
which was metallic burial case, very
much rusted, containing the body of @
man They secured the coffin aud 81.
amined the appearance Of the dead body
through the glass plate on the top of ODE
coffin The body was not entirely de
cayed-portions Of the skin still remain
ing upon the neck and the lower part 80
the face, which showed that the body
was that Of a white man The body was
wrapped in "A sheet which was covered
with blood. Upon the portions of tho
skin which remained the party thought
they could discover spots of blotches re-
sembiing smallpox, which induced them
hurriedly 10 RENTER the coffin, at "a dis
lance, however, from the bank sufficient
ly remote 10 prevent its again cavIug into
the river. No one can tell anything
about who il Was who bad been thu.
carefully buried on the river bank, but
the supposition is that il was an officer
from some of the gunbOats which lay u
the river near the city during the war;
II may be his friends will be informed
of the last resting place Of a loved one by
the recital Of this incident -Natchez
Democrat