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BA2AIxEs FoRTUYE.--A correspond
ent who writes as one having authority,
says that the report that the personal
fortune OF ex-Marshal Bazaiue will
barely suffice for the payment of the
costs of the late trial, is quite un-
founded, Bazaine being worth many
hundreds of thousands more than the
costs could possible amount to. His
wife is wealthy, having large estates in
Mexico, from which she receives regu-
larly q handsome revenue. It is said
that she will sell the fine residence they
lately had constructed in the fashiona-
The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-02-04

bic quarter of tho town, the Champs
ElyRcoa. and with hcr children take mp
her rcaidoncc near tho fortress Mt Ste.
Marguerite.
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A SMART Danbury woman does the
work for a family Of nine. milks two
COWS, and keeps track OF thirteen con-
tinued stories,
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TIE skunk is no roapecter of persons.
He is Just as friendly to the owner Of
one suit Of clothes az TO the owner Of @
i ozep, and, If apy thing,
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ma Louisiana COttOI-BOII.
prprIsuEp EVERY WEDNESDAY,
~ GILMORE, Editor and Proprietor,
,,.,,llIonvlIIo, Attnkapas, Ln.,

..,,.stng NJ tho New Orleans, Mobile n Tevap.
A ib9 ib,1 e''S new orleans, OpeIouaap 4 Shreveport
pslFhRdn.
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TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION,

n1 nor hnNWW1 Ut 81 FW "WF""'''
,..,r ,osh Of the CuTrpE- bolt and tho SuGAW-
a., AgFFg furnished for ono year for 81. payable in
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-06
TIE CUSTOMS AND MANNERS OF THE

TIE CUSTOMS AND MANNERS OF THE
GOOD OLD TINES.
The tradesmen before the Revolution were .
different race from the present. They were
none of them ashamed of their leather aprons .
Faded buckskin breeches, once radiant in vel
low splendors, checked shirts, and red flannel
jackets were the common wear of most work
ing men. All the hired women wore short
gowns and linsey-woolsey pettieoats. CslfskiR
shoes were the exclusive property of the gen
try. The servants wore cowhide. Tooth
brushes were unknown. The better sort Wero
content to rub the teeth with a chalked rag or
with snuff. It was commonly thought effeminate
for men to clean the teeth at all. Not only the
registering cavalier, but the quiet citizens were
fond Of certain bravery in dress. Men wore
cooked hats and wigs, coats with large
cuffs and big skirts, lined and stifened
with buckram. The coat of beau had three
large plaits in the skirts, wadded prOfusely, to
keep them smooth, with low collars to show OF
the fine linen cambria stock and the largest
silver buckle on the back of the neck. The
shirt was RULED to the wrists. The breeehes
had silver, stone, or paste buckles. Gold or
silver sleeVe-buttons, set with stones, were
generally worn. No cotton f3bries were thea
known. Stockings were of thread or silk in
summer and of worsted in winter. Surtouts
were never WOInF OUT Lney nau CLObu great
coats instead, or brown camlet cloaks, with
green braize lining. In the time of the ReYolu-
ton many of the American officers introduced
the use of Dutch blankets for great-cOats. In
winter gentlemen wore little wooden NUTS to
protect their hands. It twas not uncommon to see
Old people with large silver buttons on their
coats and vests, with their initials engraved on
each button. The ladies all wore large pockets
under their gowns, and white aprons. Nc
color but black was ever made for silk or satia
bonnets. Fancy colOrs were unknown aud
white silk bOnnets had never been seen. The
use of lace wells did not commence until the
present century. Ladies' shoes were made Of
silk or russell, stitched with white waxed
thread and having wooden heels. The sole
leather was worked with the flesh side out
Subscription balls became very fashionable
soon after the Revolution. No gentleman
under twenty-on and no lady under eighteen
was admitted. The supper consisted of tea,
chocolate and rusks. Everything was con
Quoted by six married managers. They dis
tributed places by lot and arranged the part
ners for the evening. The gentlemen drank
tea with the parents of their partners the day
after the ball, which gave the chance for
more lasting acquaintance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-06
MAGNETTC EONEN.

In the Intellectual as in the physical world,
there are natural and artificial magnets-these
produced by those. Most women are the arti-
fetal; gaining, by culture, adaptation, training,
imitation, q portion of what few women
the natural rnagnets-have by inheritance.
Magnetism may be communicated by contact,
without intention or vOlitiQp, Unless therebs
organic opposition, really magnetic woman
may impart something of her power to her in
Inmates; easily whentheir sympathyis so com
plete and active as to beget homogeneity.
Human magnetism moves in circles; return
ing in added force to its point Of emauation
while youth and Vigor last. Fitness dwells in
this; for circle is the form of grace, the sym
Dol of continuity; and magnetism is compul-
sion fairly cloaked as the continuity of grace.
Man catches not little Ofhis magnetism, when
not inherent, from his feminine associates.
He is moulded, refined, rounded by them
through the influence of that pervading prop
erty. He is rarely amiable or interesting who
is unaccustOmed to the society Of women.
She can convert clownisbness INFO eomplai-
sance, selfishness into benevolence, so serenely
and skilfully that he hardly knows he has
been translated. Her magnetism daily per-
forms miracles, which, from their common
ness, get no credit. Half the success Of man
with man he owes to the lessons woman has
taught him, and, by strange perversiOn Of
Justice, by malignant violation 81 gratitude,
most of his success with women likewise.
That she should give into his hands the
weapons he turns against her, and instruct
him in their most effective use, reveals thesAr-
casun Of her DESTINY -Hiat'7".
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-06
BURR's BURIAL AND TOlB.

In the popular lives of Burr there is de-
from Mr.. Parton, Of the burial Of his remains
at midnight in darkness and storm, and of the
erection of tombstone, ''the gift of woman's
hand, T." mysteriously and secretly over the dis
honored grave. A writer from Princeton has
taken the pains to sift the story. Prof J. s.
Hart is the first witness. He says: 81 often
wonder how certain popular stories find their
origin. There was absolutely nothing in the
actual burial of Burr to develop the story
which so many believe. 1 attended the ser
vices myself and was an eyewitness to all that
took place. The coffin inclOsing the remains
arrived here at Princeton about midday. The
year was 1886, and, if am not mistaken, fall
was lust opening. After the arrival of the re-
mains they were conveyed to the college chapel
and a brief funeral sermon was preached by
DR.. Canadian, who was president of the insti-
tuition, After the ceremonies the body was
carried to the cemetery, the students following
the bier to the grave. There was nothing ex-
traordinary or even unusual in any of the pro-
ceedings.' That disposes of one part of the
tale. Fortunately the man who placed Burr's
tombstone in position was still living. It ap-
pears from his own statement that he began
work upon it in the morning and finished it &C
noon. The marble was sent from New York
BY Burr's relatives, and was purchased Of
New York dealer of the certainly not mystic
rious name of Brown. The tomb is now much
neglected; the marble Clipped away by relic
hunters, broken and ragged. The simple in
scription is:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-06
PROPOSALS FOR ARTILLERY HORSES.

q. s. QUARTERMAsrER's OFFICE
NO. 1lSs GIRARD ST, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Z
Sealed proposals in triplicate with COPY of this
advertisement attached to each will be received at
this office until noon SATURDAY, October 81. 1874,
at which time and place they win be opened in
presence OF bidders, for delivery at Fort McHenry,
Baltimore, Md, OF twenty (2O) Horses, suita-
bic for United states artillery service.
These horses Will be subject to inspection by q
board of officers, and should comply with the fol-
lowing description:
Age at date of purchase, from five to eight years;
height, from fifteen and one half to sixteen hands;
well broken TO harness, free from vice, perfectly
sound in every respect full-chested, shoulders suf
hciently broad TO support the collar, but not too
heavy; full-barreled, with broad deep Oins: short
coupled, with solid hind quarters; weight as great
Is consistent with activity-say from 900 200
pounds, when In good seryiceable condition; to be
OF dark colors, and have free and easy action at
walk, trot and galop.
Each bid should be accompanied by q guaranty
signed bytw or more persons whose respon
must be certified BY United States district judge
or attorney that the successful bidder will at once
execute contract, for which they will become
bOndsmen for a sum not less than one half of the
amount Of the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Envelopes should be marked Proposal for Ar
tillery Horses, and addressed to the Undersigned.
:. By order of the Quartermaster General
J. j. DANA,
Major and Quartermaster,
OC1-6t Brevet BTiRadier General, u. s. A,
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gyatiuual grpnblitan
WHO DISCOVERED AMERIgA'
TRADITION OF A WELSH SETTLEMENT

TRADITION OF A WELSH SETTLEMENT
IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE THIR-
TENTH CENTURY.
lFrom the Mt. Joy, CPa.) Herald.I
It is interesting to know If the Welsh found
America before the great Genoese did. The
following passage is taken from POweIs ellis
tory of Wales"
"In the twelfth century, Prince Maddoc,
weary of eontending with his brother for Ihis
fathers crown, left his country and sailed
from Wales due west course. After being
absent some time, he returned and reported
that he had discovered new and fertile eoua-
try, He sailed and returned second time
and reported so fsyorably that number Of
the families agreed to go along with him and
plant colony They sailed third time with
ten ships and were no more heard from to this
day Three hundred and twenty-five years
after this date, when Columbus discovered
this continent a second time, and returned to
Europe to make his report, it caused great eE-
element, and he was justly spPlauded But
his enemies and those who enTied his fame
boldly charged him with acquiring his knowl-
edge from the charts and manuscripts Of
Prince MaddOc.
EIn the year 1854 had conversation with
an old Indian prophet, who styled himself the
fifteenth IN the line OF SUCCESSION. he LOA4
me in broken English, that long q race Of
white people lived at the mouth of ConestOgs
creek, who had red hair and blue eyes, who
cleared the land, and fenced, plowed, raised
grain, &C., that they introduced the honey
bee, unknown to them. He said the Indians
called them the Welegeens, aud that in the
time Of the fifth prophet the COnestOga Indi-
ans made war with them, and after great
slaughter on both sides, the white settlers were
driven away.
"Our fathers and grandfathers used to tell
US what a hatred and prejudice Conestoga In
dams had against red-headed and blue-eyed
people in all their wars in Eastern Pennsvlya-
mia. When taking white prisoners they would
discriminate between the black-haired and the
red, showing mercy to the former, reserVing
the latter for torture and death. This would
seem to indicate that they knew, from tradi-
ton, Of Prince MaddOe and his followers, and
of the fearful fight they had made.
"About the year 1900 (for must now quote
from memory a man digging cellar in the
vicinity of the Indian Steppes came upon lot
of small iron axes, thirty-six in number. Ny
father, who resided in Minor township, and
followed blacksmithing was presented with one
of the relics, and reeollect of seeing it in his
shop twenty-five years after that date.
sit was curiously constructed; the eye was
Joined after the fashion Of the old garden hoe;
it had DO pole end, and had never been ground
to an edge, nor had the others ever been. IL
had lain so long in the ground that the eye
was eaten through with rust, and its construc-
ton was so ancient that 1 looked upon it as
the first exodus from the stone to the iron Ak"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-06
AUCTION SALES.
Future Days.

PY LATIMER & CLEARY,
u Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers'
Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue ant
Eleventh street, Star Ofhce Buildings.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF ROSEWOOD
CASE PIANO FORTE, PARLOR AND CHAM.
Der FURNIIURE, BRUSSELS CARPETS,
SEVENTEEN SUPERIOR OIL PAINTINGS,
GLASS AND PLATED WARE, FRENCH
on Wednesday MORNING, October 7, 1874,
at 10 O'Clock, will sell at No. 9Sl street north
west, between NiRIh ana Tenth streets, the entire
contents thereof belonging to the estate Of
Thomas j. Everett, deceased. We name in part:
seven octave, Lemuel Gilbert maker.
Walnut Parlor Furniture, in crimson velvet.
Marble-top and other Tables
Seventeen superior OIL Paintings.
Brussels, Three-ply and Ingram Carpets.
Two large Aquariums.
Walnut Hat Rack, Walnut Extension Table.
&c Cane-seat Dining Chairs.
Fine French China Ware.
Plated and Glass Ware.
Walnut and Mahogany Chamber Furniture.
Lounges, Wardrobes, Mattresses,
Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows.
Toilet Sets, Window Shades.
Cook Stoves, Kitchen Requisites, &C., &c.
JANE L. EVERETT, Administrative.
oct2-4t LATlMER & CLEARLY, Aucts.
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PROPOSALS FOR A PASSENGER ELE-
L NATOR FOR THE SOUTH WING OF THE
NEW STATE, WAR, AND NAVY DE-
TON, ID, c.,
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT, D
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. Z, 1874. }
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until L m OF tie 9Th day Of October. 1874, for fur
PASSENGER Elevator in the south Wing OF the New
state, War, and Navy Departments Building,
Washington, ID. c.
Copies of the General Specifications, Drawings
OF Car and Forms Of Proposals nay be had on APP
plicatiOn at this Office.
All scaolding required by the contractors to put
the Elevator in place will be furnished by the Gov
ernment' free OF charge, but Will be erected by the
cont actors.
The Elevator must be completed within three
months from date of acceptance of proposal, and
the contractors will be required to guarantee their
work for period of two years.
Payment will be made on the completion of the
work, less ten (O) per cent, which viii be retained
until the Elevator has been satisfactorily tested
for period of six months.
the sum of five thousand dollars, CS5JdO that the
bidder will accept AID perform the contract If
awarded him: the sufficiently of the security to be
certified by the United states Judge, Clerk Of the
United States Court, or the District Attorney Of
the district wherein ne resides.
all bids, If IL be deemed for the Interest OF Lhe
Government TO do so.
Every hid must be male on the printed form, to
be obtained at this Office, and must conform In
every respect to the requirements OF this adVer-
tisement, or II will not be considered.
Proposals will not be received from parties who
are not themselves engaged in the manufacture Of
Elevators, and who have not the necessary facili-
ties for getting Out the work.
Proposals Will he inclosed in q sealed envelope,
Endorsed 'EBd for Passenger Elevator FOR the South
Wing Of the New State, War, and Navy Depart
ments' Bulldog, - and addressed TO
A. B. MULnETT,
seS-24t Supervising Architect
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
Il OF MAHHOIES AND SILT BASINS AND
THE FURNISHING AND LAYING OF
TlIE-PlPE FOR DRAINAGE OF ROADS
AND WALKS OF THE UNITED STATES
CAPITOL GROUNDS.
ARCHITECTS OFFICE,
81, UNITED STATES CAPITOL, Oct. 3, 1874.
sealed proposals for the above work are invited,
and will 6e opened on TUESDAY, the 18th instant,
az O'Clock ,. m, at this ofice, where plans and
specifications my be seen.
No proposals will be considered except from par
tics enga ged in the business ana who have proper
FACILITIES for the prompt and faithful execution OF
the work.
The right to reject any and all bids, as may be to
the interest of the United states, is reserved.
EDWARD CLARK,
Architect United States Capitol.
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CONSTRUCTION OF L1FE-sAv1Na STA

~ TIONS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, September q, 1874. !
Sealed proposals will be received at this Depart
ment until Il O'Clock, noon, of TUESDAY, the
18th day of October, 1874 for the construction Of
Llte-SaVing Station-Houses at the following named
points. to wit: One near Smiths Island Lighthouse,
Virginia; one on CObb's Island, Virginia; one on
Hog Island Virginia; abreast the Lighthouse, one
on Cedar Island, Virginia, near WatchApreague
1nlet one at Virginia; on beach abreast
of the ASsateAuge Lighthouse, and one at Green
Run Inlet, Maryland.
Bids will be received for one, several, or all the
abog e-mentOned Houses
Bidders must state the time IN which they will con-
tract to complete the Houses, and the bids must be
accompanied with guarantees from responsible par
ties the ability OF the bidders to do the required
work.
All proposals must he Endorsed Proposals for
Construction of Life-Saving Stations,' and ad-
dressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, Washing
ton, d. G.
Specifications and Plans can be obtained at the
Offices of the Deputy Collectors of Customs At Oman
cock, NirgInia; ChincOteague, Virginia, and the
Inspector Of Customs al Lewis, DelaWare also upon
application to this Department
The Government reserves the right to reject any
Or ALI bids. h. H BRISTONV, Secretary.
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DY THOS. Z. wAGGAMAN,
ID Real Estate AuctiOneer, 5I9 Seventh stree

DYE. H. WARNER. .....
ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and T SITS. NV.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF A THREE-sToRY BRICK
DWELLING on THE WEST SIDE OF
hsTREETs NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue Of . deed Of trust, dated September Is,
OF the land records for Washington county, Dis
trict OF Columbia, and at the request OF the party
onf az he Dyysemses On Fl TEDRY september
- 1874 at IS O'Clock p. m, the following described
real estate situate In the city Of Washingto1 Dis
parcel Of ground, being part Of original lot num-
bered tEenty-six C26,) ir square numbered two
said city, and bounded as follows, Viz: commene-
ing at point on Thirteenth Q3th) street west one
hundred and hfty-One (151l feet and four ) inches
from street north, and running thence along
said Thirteenth Q3th) street northWardy eighteen
WITH said dc & street one hundred ana four Si5j
feet, thence south parallel with said Thirteenth
qSthl street eighteen ns) feet and eleven on
hundred and four GOD feet to the place OF begin
ming, together with the improvements as absve.
twelve months, for which instalments the pur-
chaser will! be required to give his promissoTy
notes bearing interest at the rate Of ten per cent
per annum IRON day Of sale, and secprsd By deed
OF trust on the premises sold, A deposit Or $50
VIII be required Of the purchaser at time of sale:
sale are not complied with in seven days from day
Of sale the property Will be resol At the risk and
alter I'VE days advertisement in some one or more
newspapers published in the city Of Washington,
gTTd VILLA i sTIGKNNEEY, Trustees.
selsFAIw&ds
GTTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
account Of the weather until TUESDAY, October
d l''4' al 4O'e william AN sTICKNEY,
GEORGE H. PLANT, trustees.
octl-ThsTu&ds salesman.
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TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
~ In virtue OF writ OF feri Idcfas issued out OF
the Clerks ONCE of the supreme Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia and to me directed, will sell at
public sale for cash, In front of door
Of said District, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day
Of october, 1874, the following property, to-wit;
IA, beginning for the same az the southwest
corner OF said and square, running thence east
along the line OF north street 10 feet 60 the SOUTH
east corner Of said lot, thence north $ feet ~
Inches thence west 20 feet to the line of Nineteenth
street west and thence along the line OF Nineteenth
street west 50 feet ~ inches TO the place OF begin
ming. together with ali and singular the improve
ments thereon, in the District OF Columbia. seized
and levied uron as the preperty Of Anna schramn
and Peter Schramm. and Will be sold % satisfy exc
eution No. y 20, IN faYsr Of Joseph WeyTic5;
se23-d&ds u. 8. Marshal d. o,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-06
DROPOSALS FOR BRICK.
OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS
FIFTH AND SIXTH DISTRICTS

OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE ENGISEERs)
FIFTH AND SIXTH DISTRICTS, ,
BALTIMORE, Nd. Sept. Is, 1874. }
Proposals are invited for hard-body brick for
the following light stations, and in about the fol-
lowing quantities, which are approximate;
Currituck Beach, n. 900
Oak Island, n. G. ........ 900
Morris Island s. 900
Hunting Island, S. C...................... 40 coo
st. Augustine. l6S 900
For further information correspond with this Of
fee before bidding. stating which station il de-
sired to supply, quantity which can be furnished,
delivery whe to begin at what rate continue, and
in what lots.
All proposals must be accompanied by a speci-
men OF the brick proposed to be delivered.
Specimens from Southern yards may be sent to
the Lighthouse Engineers Once, Charleston,
S. c.
Contracts will be entered into for the supply, par
tial entire, of any all the stations above specl
fed, at the option Of the Engineer.
Major or Engineers, U. s. A., Light-ho1se En-
gineer. ocl-3t
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A VIKINGS

A VIKINGS
- And awning frames, manufactured BY ]. o,
HOG AN rs Market Space. Awnings for stores
pnblic buildings hotels, snd private re-idenees Al
iset0ry prices. Flags and eamp-meeti.' tents for
sois agent for the only genuine MIdsv-proOG
Awning Goods tef5-tf
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PYLATIMER q CLEARY,

PY LATIMER a CLEARY,
II Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue andEleV
enth street, Star Once Building.
Py virtue OF a deed Of trust dated the 80 day OF
June, A. d. 1S72, and duly recorded In Liber No.
tS5, folio ZIG, ETC., one of the land records for
Washington county, District OF Columbia, and by
the written direction OF the party secured thereby,
will sell at public auction, in front Of the prem
ises, on MONDAY. October p 1874, at O'Clock p.
m, the following lot of ground and premises, be-
Ing in the city OF Washington, ID. C., and known
on the ground plat of said city as q part Of lot
numbered thirty, go, in Heron and Church's re-
corded subdivision OF part Of square numbered four
hundred and sixty-seyen. (457,) and bounded as
follows: Commencing for the same at the southeast
corner of said lot, and running thence west one
hundred feet; thence north nineteen feet; thence
east hundred feet and thence south to the place
Of beginning, together with all the improvements
Terms: One fourth in cash, OF which 800 must be
paid at the sale. the deferred payments to be made
In equal instalments with interest at the rate Of
eight per cent. per annum, in six, twelve and
eighteen months from the day of sale, aud secured
by deed of trust the premises sold. Terms to be
fully complied with within six days after sale,
otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property, after one weeks public notice. At the
risk and cost Of the first purchaser. All convey
anelng at purchasers cost.
WIN. A. FENWlCK, iIrustees'
LATIMER CLEART,
sep2S-Th S, tn &ds AuctiOnesrs.