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National Republican., 1876-08-17
CLOAKs, VESTS AND sCARFs,
TWO MONTHS BIHIND TINE,


and the exhibitors would have been willing to
cut his veins for him some time ago. The
other exhibits comprise sponges, oli7e wood,
inlaid furniture, native woods, grains of opium,
mother OF pearl, tobacco and few specimens
of coarse dingy pottery. Among the exhibits
of Hahn Vidal is a book used In casting horro-
scopes. 1t is quantity illustrated, is over
eight hundred years old, and was brought from
Arabia by the Moslems when they crossed the
Bosphorus.
Portugal is just behind Turkey, and is in
very backward state. Most of their exhibits
are sent by the Commercial Association Of
Aporto, and comprise the most important pro-
Iucts and manufactures. The glass and ma
jolica Is very fine, and most of the latter is
already sold The silks and other textile
fabrics are beautifully arranged, but the most
interesting things among their exhibits are
strips of carving. Chestnut wood is chiefly
used, and is carved in strips from three to six
inches wide. 1t is all in relieved open work,
and in the floral designs every leaf and tendril
is perfect. 1t is strange that none OF this beau
tiful work was never sent to this country be-
fore. Although done entirely by hand, they
use it profusely in the interior decoration OF
their houses and on furniture.
IN THE TUNIsIAN SECTION
there is q section of MOSAIC pavement taken
from the ruins of the Temple Of Juno at Garth
age. The whole floor was covered with this
mosaic work, but owing to the stupidity OF the
men who removed it none of it was taken OH
entire save this piece. 1t is about four BY SIX
feet, and represents tawny lion, with upraised
paw upon a white back ground. The coiors
have faded and been so long encrusted Win
soil that It is rather dim looking, but 1t still
shows considerable spirit. Over this small
surface lido and Aeneas probably capered, and
Narius and Regulus struck their attitudes, and
made their still famous remarks.
RUHAAkH,
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Small Handbills 75c. Per Thousand.
EDUCATIONAL,

"N-O~-O~O.0I~IOI0.|O~-~
DARK SEMINARY,
Il 5C6 FIFTH STREET
Principals, Mrs. G. NJ. COSDRON and Miss a,
T. SMITH. Will reopen WEDNESDAY. Septem-
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THE WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMI
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ladies and children, will reopen at lob Twelfth
Persons wishing to enter their children boarders
should apply without delay, only limited num-
Der will be taken. Circulars at tho principal bOok
stores and at lG27 Twelfth street northwest. Mrs,
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Principals. auI6-tocI
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY,
- WASHINGTON CITY, ID. C.
The Preparatory Depar tment opens Wednesday,
September I3.
The College, Wednesday, September y.
Medical ID partment, Monday, OctOberZ
Law De- artment, "Wednesday, October II.
For catalogues or information, address
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w Cor. Seventh and L streets northwest.

Sessions, day and evening,
RUSUMED MONDAY, August ..
Advantages of practical En- gish Training School
are combined with thoroughly organized and COM
pletely equipped Business College. Sons and
daughters have same advantages.
Tuition: Per quarter $40; per year (payable in
paid in full on entering So
For circular or information call at College, or
address H C. SPESCER
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A New Mustard plasfar


The medical valueSf mustard plaster is
understood in every family. Much time is
spent in preparing a poultice, and often the
mustard is of poor quality and win not act,
causing great suffering. This trying incon-
venience is now perfectly overcome by Benson's
Prepared Mustard Plaster. 1t is a great i'm
proyement on the ordinary article. 1t is very
clean, and can be applied and removed without
diseoloring the clothing or soiling the skin.
1t does not deteriorate with age. 1t is always
reliable, as only the best quality of mustard is
used in its preparation. 1t is ready for use at
any moment by simply dipping it in water.
1t is sold in half yard pieces, at 25 cents per
roll, by all druggists. Sent by mail, on re-
ceipt Of price, by.
SEABURY & JOHNSON,
Pharmaceutical Chemists, N. Y.
Small Handbills 75c, Per Thousand.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office
prints Small Handbills for seventy-iye cents
per thousand. Material all new.
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Business Cards s2.25 Per Thousan

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book and job
Printing Office prints Business Cards for 81 25
per thousand. Satisfaction guaranteed. Type
and machinery all leW.
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LNwICK FEMALE SEMINARY.

The duties OF this Institution will be resumed I'd,
W on FRIDAY. September I5 For Circulars adj
dress n. A. TYSON & SISTERS, Contee's post
Office, Nd, b. and y. X. X. aug-Sm
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IRVING FEMALE COLLEGE,
MEcHAN1csBURa, PA.
TWHlty-fEt Year, September l3.
REV. T. p. EGE, A. M,
Ir21-NUEev ppESTnENT
MILITAR Y

DENNs YLvANIA MILITARY
l. ACADEMY, Chester, Pa, opens September
l3. Location healthful grounds ample, buildings
commodlOus. Civil Engineering, the Classics and
English thoroughly taught. For circulars apply to
General E. +. BEALE, patron of the academy, in
President. Tvs
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY INSTITUTE, (MALe,)
MEcHANIcsRuRG PA

An academic, commercial and college prepara-
tory boarding school. Buildings and grounds at
tractive and easy of access. Number Of students
limited to thirty. Average charges, $40 per year.
Twenty-fOurth year, September is. Circulars at
principal bookstores, or Office.
auI-6M REV. O. EGE 4 SON.
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T ,YCEUM BUREAU EXCURSIONS.

Nj
DeiShtful trips TO the inygoradng salt air Of the
WEDNESDAY EVENING
On THE MARY WASHINGTON
Ihe boat leaves Seyenth-street wharf at 5:45 D. ni
ana returns at n:l5 Tickets 50 cents, the Holly
Tree Lunch Room and at the boat.
Hamlne NJ. =. Church will unite in the next trim
18TH instant Tickets issued for the excursion posi-
poned August w i'll he good the 10Th Friends or
Hamne church are requested to purchase tickets or
members. auII-tS
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CAPE MAY AND THE CENTENNIAL

4 Il 4hAI AND CENTENNIAIL-
~ Arrangements have been made. under the same
auspices as the grand Tehplar excursion of 1874 and
te sclect family excursion of last year. for another
select excursion TO Cape MAY. to leave Washington
on MONDAY the 2lSt instant. Those who desire TO
DO so can stop at the Centennial Exhibition en- route
I1ckets good for thirty days. Reduced railroad and
motel rates For tickets and full information apply
10 either james +. Waugh. corner Fifteenth and s
streets: j. X. Thompson. Treasury Department.; Z,
6}4Pennsylyanla avenue ania-sfS'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23

My neihbOr comes to me holding
out note for me to sign, saying,
Il wish you would just write your
name on the back of this: I need
the money very much; it will be a
great accommodation to me, and
you will only have to write your
name" My answer is: 'sMy fried,
do you really understand what my
position would be before the world
and the law if were to do this?
should instantly proclaim that from
a state of complete independence,
and for no consideration whatever.
except friendship, have agreed to
take upon myself che risk of your
business, but with the difference
against me, that if you lose I lose,
and if you gain 1 do not. 1 share
in your losses but not in your pro
fits. But not only this; I should
affirm before the public that you
are repOnsible when really 1 know
nothing Of your circumstance, and
in so far help you to deceive others.
l give you false credit. In short,
do that which no honest man, true
to himself and to his family, can do
and be blameless. VIII any right
minded, real friend, with this view
of the case, ask of me such a posi-
bic sacrifice Il Country Gentleman.
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cents, but very tenderly spoken.
"Amenr was sobhed from more
than a score of voices.
Turning her eyes upon the con
dnctor she again interrogated him:
What shall l say to your little
girl when I see her? Shall I say TO
her that l saw her pa on Jesus rail-
roadY"
This brought a fresh food of
tears from all present. and the con
duetor knelt by her side, and, en-
5racing her, wept the reply he could
not utter.
At this juneture the brakeman
called out, "H-r'
The conductor arose and request
ed him to attend to his 1.-THE conduo-
tor's) duty at the station, for he
was engaged.
At this point I was obliged to
leave the train.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23
Uafnnal anairs.
A Southern War Secret.

Hon. A. H. H. Stuart. in a speech
in Virginia, related some personal
"reminiscences Of the Confederate
States Government, among which
was one connected with the peace
negotiations of the late Confederacy
that has never been made public.
He read note from Hon. Judah
?. Benjamin, dated March %, 1864,
asking him TO come to Richmond
for an interview with President
Davis on business, the subject was
too important to be committed to
paper. He went. and was informed
by President Davis that the Con
federate Congress had voted Sc
cret service fund of 100000 in
geld. to be nsedin creating a peace
sentiment at the north. After look
ing over the whole country, the
president had selected Mr.. Stuart
as the man for the mission. He
was to sail for Nassau and thence to
Halifax, and there, from the border
of Canada, could operate on promi
nent men. The sum of $3,O0O,00O
was to be at his absolute disposal,
and he was not to be required to
furnish vouchers for its disburse-
ment. Mr.. Stuart declined the ten
der, and c. c. Clay, of Alabama,
and two other gentlemen were ap-
pointed. The Greeley correspon-
dence and the ''To whom it may con
cern" of President Lincoln followed
this mission.
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The Late VIM. t. Haskell.

The March number OF Wares
Valley Monthly, published at st.
Louis, contains an eloquent sketch
Of the late VIM. T. Haskell, who
was, next to Sargent 5. Prentiss,
the most brilliant orator the South
ever produced. The article is from
the pen Of Chancellor VIM. S. Flem-
ing, of Columbia. The father of
Gen. Haskell was a native Of Rhode
Island, and a lawyer, who settled in
Murfreesboro, in this State, in 1912,
and at that place the subject Of this
biographical sketch was born.
HaskeIFs mother vas a native OF
Sumner county. and 8 sister ofthe
Hon. Charles Ready. At twenty
one years Of age he was married 70
Miss Paralee Porter. of West Ten
uessee, at present, and for several
years past, our State Librarian. He
died on the last doy Of March, 1859.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23
Belknap and Lord Bacon.

LGath in the New York Graphic.1
The nearest precedent to Bel
knap's case in form is probably
that of Francis Bacon, lord verulam,
viscount st. Adams and chancellor
of England, corresponds to the min
gled offices Of vice president, chief
justice of equity, cabinet minister
and chief private counsellor of the
sovereign. To kill the chancellor
is treason, as to kill the queen
Lord Bacon was the greatest of En-
glish political intellects, the friend
of Elizabeth and James the l., re-
puted author of Shakespeare, and
patron Of Ben Jonson, rich, learned
and noble. He had the greatest of
fee in the land, had beaten Sir Ed
win Coke in rivalry, received rich
presents and legacies, and married
rich. Y ct, giving way to voluptu-
Gus improviderce in the year 1921,
he took bribes direct, to the number
of twenty-four cases, in one case
receiving E4OO ard in another E7OO.
Public excitement ran so high that
Bacon's health failed like Belknap's S
spirit, and even King James insist
ed that he should plead guilty, which
he did as follows:
81 do plainly and ingenuously con-
fess that 1 am guilty Of corruption,
and renounce all defense. = =
1 beseech your lordships to be mer
ciful to a broken reed.
He was sentenced to pay a fine of
E40,0OO and go to Jail, both of
which penalties were remitted, but
he never recovered standing nor
raised his head again, and died neg
lected and broken hearted, although
it was an age ofpresents and bribes.
Bacon became so poor that he was
refused beer by a nobleman near
his obscure lodgings, and yet he
protested that, though guilty, he
was the most honest chancellor En-
gland had known.
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taxed for those of his party, who
would rather steal than do anything
honest. This latter form of charity
is Characteristic of his party, from
the President to the scullion.-IJia.
The notorious Gen. Williams, in
defense Of Babcoek, argued that he
ought to be acquitted because his
conviction would degrade the Pres
ident. This argument, besides inn
plying Babeock's guilt, raises the
question of what sortof a President
is he who can be degraded by the
of thief?-T6id.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23
Current Opinion.

Some peoples superior smartness
is always getting them into trouble.
An Indiana paper tells of a man who
undertook to show just the way to
feed a threshing machine, and a
minute or two after had TO go around
to the other end of the instrument,
to find what had become Of his
left hand.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23
State Gfnanres.
Nc Tennessee state Debt.

As bearing out the views hereto
fore advanced in reference to the
delinquent State of Tennessee and
her better ability to pay the inter
est on her debt than is the State of
Virginia to pay the interest as she
does (by accepting her coupons for
taxes) on her debt, we annex some
notes of comparison between the
two States;
On October 1, 1869, the debt of
Tennessee, including unpaid inter
est, $30,212,243. This debt was
principally incurred in aid to rail
roads, and the State took a first
mortgage on the railroads to secure
her advances. In January, 1870, an
act was passed permitting the rail
roads to pay in State bonds in can
collation. of their obligations to the
State. This was so promptly availed
of that the debt on January, 1,
1876, was only $22,9O8, 900, a reduc-
ton in six years of $16, of
principal. A large amount is still
due by the railroads, but of course
those of the least financial strength,
although payments on this account
are still being made as the roads
are able. The valuation of real es-
tate in the State is $3.50, 600, 900,
and of railroad property $51, 100000
making 1891, 100000. The Comp
troller states in his report of Janu-
airy, 1875, that the real estate is
largely undervalued. The State
tax is 40 cents, but this tax is not
vigorously collected and paid over,
The estimate of the State officials
was that the value of the roads
which have not paid off their State
Indebtedness ought to reduce the
State debt to some $1O,OOO,OOO or
$I2,OOO,OO0, but a later estimate
| gives $5,O0O,OOO as the value OF
roads still bound, which would
leave the debt 100000.
We make the following compare
tive statements: Debt of Virginia
excluding the West Virginia certifi-
Gates, $29, 9,514,426; debt of Tennes-
see, $22,9OS,OOO; assessed value oi
! Virginia, 1929, ,424,I52, assessed val
ue of Tennessee, 1891, 100000; State
tax in Virginia, so cents; State tax
| in Tennessee, 40 cents. Population
of Virginia in 1870, 1924, $50; pop
ulation of Tennessee in 1870, I,257,
9S3. 1t is evident that if Tennes
see will impose even the ten cent:
additional tax that Virginia doe:
she will be much better off, anC
stand a chance of retrieving hel
financial honor once moTe-espe
cially if, in connection with on'
more funding of the over due inter
est, she consent then to receive hel
coupons in payment Of taxes. Will
such a showing as the above Of th'
ability of Tennessee to pay, if sh'
will, it is not probable that tn,
: holders of her bonds viii be dis
posed to submit to a compromise
either by scaling the debt or agree
ing TO receive a lower rate of inter
est. 1t seems unjust to the peopl,
Of Tennessee to suppose that thel
would ask it. The people gener
ally are honest if the politician
are not. A large amount of thes,
bonds are held in Baltimore anC
vicinity, our people having invested
in them because of their faith IL
the ability and willingness of tn
people of Tennessee to comply viii
= an obligation of their own seeking
s -BultiBsors SUHs
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For the Citizen.
The Blissful Bowers.

Ny memory steals, with magic speed,
Ia lonely. dreamy, hours;
So softly Ger the distant hills,
Seeking Those Blissful Bowers.n
Proudly they wave their tow'riag heads
Above form 50 loving;
The smiles Of whom, You can but love.
To see the angel coming.
In the twilight so gently seen
E'n man can gaze in wonder;
Enyeloped in the halo bright,
Zephyrs. would sigh, no longer.
< q 20 .'old age 'twonld pleasure give.
Leaving times wither'd ilowers-to dwell
Long among ''Those Blisssul Bowers.n
SEN.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23

No more subsidies! is the cry of
northern Radicals, after having built
their Pacific roads at the cost ofthe
entire people. But whilst the cry Is
being uttered, Radical States are
pouring in their petitions for more
subsidies for other internal improve
ments. They fail to see that the
South has any other position in the
Union than that of foraging grounds
for hordes Of carpetbaggers.-
Garksvi5le Chronicle.
Grant, Blaine and others of that
stripe, effect holy horror lest the
Pope may overthrow our govern
ment, crush protestant christianity
and break up our common school
system. Now we venture to assert
that, even if the Catholics are intent
upon doing these terrible things,
they can not in fifty years do as
much-to overthrow the Republic
destroy Professionalism and lower
the standard of public virtue, as
Radical Puritanism has accom-
plished in the last ten years of its
corrupt and baleful influence
CgarksvilIe Chronicle.
The most economic measure that
Congress can adopt is to curtail the
number of thieves. But as this can
not be done so long as the Execu.
tive Department upholds and har-
bors that class Of officials, the Pres.
ident and Senate must be deposed
before there viii be any show oil
honesty in the administration of the
government.-I5id.
Won't it read well in history that
Grant exerted all his authority and
| infuance to rescue thief from the
hands of justice, and forced out oI
his Cabinet the only man honest
enough to prosecute the deprada
tors upon the peoples Treasury
I'D be he" who would transmit
to posterity 50 foul a blot upon tho
honor of the government and it;
highest office.-Bid.
For those who would rather
starve than steal our charities vii
be taxed to the utmost" This is
the utterance Of the New York Trib-
une, whose charities are equally
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IooKI

The pencil marks y0u see around this
(thus) mean thas your sub
seription is out or=uupaid, and that you
are requested TO pay up at once. We
would take great pleasure in extending
credit TO our friends and patrons. but
cash alone viii Yay our expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to a strict cash
rule. We hope you VIII comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit Jour favor.
E$ We enter no new names OF our
books without the money in advance.
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Keeping Lent.

This quaint Lenten poem, written by Rob
ert Herrick more than two bundled year
ago, points moral as valuable now as it wa
then:
Is this fast, to keep
The larder ieane,
And eleane
From fat of veale and sheepg
Is it to quit the dish
OF flesh, yet still
To al
The platter high with fishl
Is it to finss an houre,
Or ragged to 60,
Or show
A downeast look and soure!
No; tits fast to dole
Thy sheaf of wheat.
And meat,
Into the hungry soule.
It is to fast from strife,H
From all debate,
And hate;
To cireumcise thy life.
To show a HEART grief rent,
To starye thy sin,
Not bin;
And that's to keep thy Lent.
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fst. Louis Republican,

Spencer, of Alabama, with charges
preferred against him which, if true,
ought to send him to the penitentiary
still sits in the senate, making laws
for honest people. That ponder
ously respectable body has not as
yet been able to ind time to decide
upon a case which jury of twelve
men would decide in an hour-and
settle too, in favor of Justice and de
cency. Had Spencer been a Demo
crat instead of Republican, would
there have been any such delay?
Certainly not. He would have been
kicked out before the echo of the
chaplain's opening prayer had died
out.
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that will readily sell at $40 and $50
per acre. There are unimproved
lands well adapted to sheep, that
can be bought at from 81 to So per
acre. There are many good water
powers along Elk river, Riehland
creek, and other streams. IN no
comfy can manufacturing be made
more profitable. Wool, leather,
cotton, wooden wares, furniture,
farm implements, and other articles
could be manufactured proftably.
It lies convenient to the coal and
iron fields of Alabama and in close
p 'oximity to its cotton fields.
The people are liberal, warm
hearted, and hospitable, and will
guaranty to every one, freedom of
religious and political opinions, and
will extend a cordial greeting to the
honest enterprising immigrant come
from what quarter he may-South-
ern Industries.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23

Congressman Lamar, Of Missis-
sippi, is reported seriously i'll, and
is threatened with paralysis. He
has gone to New York to consult a
physician, and viii afterward 90 to
his homein Mississippi, to remain
for the present. It is doubtful
whether he viii be able to continue
his labors asa member Of the House.
His absence viii be a serious loss to
the Democratic side Of the House.
He has been unwell all winter, and
having once had a shock of par
alysis, his physical condition is
critical one.-Amerlean
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-03-23

Mr. Whitthorne, Chairman of the
House Naval Committee, is effective
" removing one of the covers for
the corruptions ofthe Navy Depart
ment, in refusing to appropriate
money for the departments in bulk.
His bill will appropriate definite
sums for definite purposes. He
will uot turn over four or five mil
lions in bulk to those hotbeds OF
jObbery and corruption, the Bureaus
of Construction and Repair and
Steam Engineering, to be so spent
as best to enrich Secor Robson and
his Delaware river friends. Every
dollar will be given for a stated pur-
pose, and itcannot be diverted from
that purpose by any department
trickery. This is one of the best
reforms in The manner of appro-
priation started by this Congress.
N. 7. Sun.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames writes
to the Cincinnati Commercial in re-
gard to the Grant corruptionists,
and says: "Robeson may not rob
poor soldiers, but he has robbed his
government with an unblushing
front ever since he came into power.
The way that he swore before the
packed committee ofcongress-the
way his minions swore that their
names did not appear'-proved them
cunning as the y are dishonest. You
have begun, now, go to the bottom.
There are honest men in Washing
ton even now, men who never took
a cent that did not belong to them,
but they are few and far between.
The administration as such, from
Grant through, is rotten as rotten
can be. It's hideous lust for gain
is enough to make us hide our faces
before the nations of the earth"
All this by way of confession from
Republican source through the
columns of the independent Com
mercial.