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Self-9lurder.

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urged him, or her, to the rash act. and
by what means was it consumatedi
The question will never be answered,
but of the certainty that self destruc,
ton was practiced% at: the earliest
period of history there can be mo
doubt. The annals Of antiquity are
full of cases; The Bible itself records
more than one. Samson, who per.
ished amidst the ruins which crushed
out the lives of his prosecutors, sissthe
first self-murder of Holy Writ. Saul
fell upon his sword in his, last and lost
battle, and the horrid details of Rails
| suicide live with every reader of the
Scriptures. Among the Greeks suicide
was common, though usually resorted
to for worthier purposes than lead to
It to-day. Lycurgus, the Trainer Of
the famous Spartan laws, in order Sc
cure their observance, made his peo-
pie promise to keep them inviolate
I'still his return, and then wittthd1r rev
to Delphi, WHERE after consul ation
with the oracle, he starved himself to
death, thus enforcing the perpetual
observance of the national promise.
Suicide was so common in anci ent
Rome as to be called s'the Roman
death" Pliny and Cicero were advo-
Gates of self-murder. Brutus; after
the battle Philippi, called on his favor
ite slave to kill him, and the faithful
servitor, to avoid the act, slew him
self, leaving his master. to plunge his
own sword into his vitals. Cassius
was beheaded at his own desire by his
special freedman and Lucana whose
poetry lives to-day, opened the veins
in his arms and bled to death. Lucius
Vet,ts, his mother.in-law, Lextia, and
his daughter shared common self-im-
posed death, in the same room and at
the same time. Empedocles, of Sicily,
a famous poet of the Augustinian
epoch, threw himself into ~ the
crater Of Mt. Htna. But by
far the most famous suicides of
| OF ancient times were those of Antony
| and Cleopatra. After his fatal con-
f1icts with Caesar, the unfortunate low
er Of the Egyptian Queen called on his
attendant, Eros, to dispatch him. The
loving slave refused, and at last, I'M
able to withstand the entreaties of his
master, stabbed himself. The des-
pairing Roman, thus left to himself,
sized the blade, still reeking with his
servants life, and plunged it into his
bowels. He was found in this condi-
ton by Diomedes, the chief eunuch of
the queen, and conveyed to her pres
ence, where he died. with his paling
face pillowed on her dusly bosom, and
his ebbing life detling her purple robe.
A few days later, and when her appli-
cation to Caesar had proved unavailing,
Cleopatra sat down to what was to be
the last of her many royal feasts. The
table was still aglow with the regal
banquet when the queen lay stiff and
dead, with the fatal serpent still coiled
upon her cold breast. a fit companion
picture to this royal ''felo de se,'' is
that of Sardanapalus roasting amid his
imperial jewels and among his concu-
bines on funeral pyre of sandal wood
and precious gems.
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WEST VIRGINIA MARBLE.

Mr.. r. X. CURTLEY, an English gen.
,leman residing at Lewisburg, sent a
specimen of what he supposed was fire.
proof limestone from q quarry in Green
brier county, to the Centennial rooms in
this city, but upon analysis made by Prot,
DWIGHT, it was found TO be a specimen
of fine marble. There is avein of excel
lent variegated marble on the head
waters of Anthony's creek. in Greenbrier
county, and Beaver creek, in Pocahon-
,as county, which will doubtless, at no
distant day, prove to be of great value
A fine opportunity is now offered to ad-
yertise our mineral resources to the
world, and we hope each citizen will
manifest lsudable interest by sending
specimens of everything of that kind to
our Centennial commissioners, who will
have them properly exhibited ct Phila.
dephla during the coming year.
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THE appointments made by Governor
HAYES, of Ohio for members of the
Supreme Court Commission of that State
were named in our telegraphic columns
Yesterday morning. They are not only
very able and judicious appointments,
but show political liberality not often
seen these days-the Commission con-
ssting of two Republicans, Messrs.
JOSIAH SCorT of Crawford county, and
w. w. JOHNSON, of Lawrence county;
two Democrats, Messrs. RICHARD
A. HARRISON, of franklin county, and
Henry {. WuIrEMAY, of Hamilton
county, and the Liberal Republican, d.
THEW Wklulr, OF Hamilton county.
These gentlemen are among the very
sblest members of the legal profession OF
Ohio, and the Governor is to be congrat-
ulated in relieving the Commission of
the numerous Republican County Court
House applicants, especially those from
our neighboring counties over the river.
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Mon. JOHN r. TUCKER (well-known
in this State as the successful candidate
for Attorney General of Virginia in the
LErcHER-GoGaIN campaign) made a
long address in opposition to the Cen
tennial appropriation yesterday. We
differ decidedly with the gentleman, but
as he is evidently honest, and as his re-
marks are very eloquent and his reason
ing plausible, we have no doubt that
they will be read with interest. We
propose, however, to comment on them
more fully hereafter.
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Cincinnati Horse and Mule Market

CIScISNArI, January 1.-The re-
ceipts of all kinds CT stock have been
more liberal during the week, and with
a good demand, especially for the East
ern markets; the market is strong, and
better prices are obtained for all desirable
stock.
HoRsEs-The sales for the week
amount to about 800 head. Five car
loads were shipped East, chiefly to Phil
sdelphia, of good work and driving
horses. Good drivers sell at $l60(Gl7b.
and fancy do would bring $200(aSOO.
Heavy draft horses sell ~ $l60C9l6O.
Street-car horses at $S5@ll0, and com
mon range down TO low figures.
MULEs-Are in active demand, with
sales Of about l50 head, mostly at private
sale. l4-hard mules bring $1,000. and
Is hand S906l20.
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THURSDAY, January l8.-Ths total re.
ceipts of Wool at this port during the
past week, have been 2, 2,46S bsles Of do
mestic and no bales foreign, against 1888
bales domestic and l59 bales foreign for
the corresponding week OF last year.
Total receipts since January l, 5,585 bales
domestic ana SS bales foreign, against
5,502 flales domestic and LII bales for
eign in 1876, and s,69l bales domestic
and S93 bales foreign foa same period for
same period in 1874. The sales Of the
week comprise 100000 lbs Of domestic
Fleece and pulled, and $4,000 lbs foreign,
making total of l,248.000 lbs.
There has been considerable more IN
quiry for wool and only the close scru-
tiny which credits are subjected to has
prevented larger transactions. Dealers
are cautious, but there is less apprehen-
sion Of serious disturbances thsn there
was fortnight ago. The losses to our
wool houses by the failure OF manufac.
lures since the fire have been very small,
and are probably as Hght as IN any other
business of the same magnitude. There
has been the usual proportion Of Califor-
MIA feecc sold, and on inferior lots Of fall
wool some shading in price has occurred.
Fine wool is in good demand, but hold
ers Of choice lots are firm at prices above
the present views of sellers. There have
been sales of double extra 47ic and some
hcavy lots Of extra have sold
down as low as 44645c. Michigan
fleece hiss ranged from 423c for an ex-
ira TO Acc for No. l. There have
oeen large sales Of pnlled Wool at 400
45c for super, and 52c for an Eastern.
Extras have sold At 42@4sc, and Comb
ing pulled at 52S55c. There is, on the
whole, a better feeling among the trade,
and the available stock Of Fleece is so
small that there seems to be no DISPOSE
tion to make any concession. Manuiac-
turers are making better class Of goods,
and should the Spring sales be fairly ac.
tive wool must rule firm.
The following are the sales for the past
week, and the prices given:
Domestic Fleece-The sales include
1000 lbs Michigan extra At 42ic, 1000
lbs Michigan choice at 44c, 1000 lbs
Black at $1,000, 1900 lbs double extra
and above ut 4sc, 1000 lbs Picklock at
55c, 5000 lbs Ohio extra at 464c, 1900
lbs double extra Ohio at 47Ac, 5000 lbs
No. / at 4GG47c, 10000 lbs Ohio double
extra and above at 4i@47c, 5000 ibs No.
Ohio at 4Sc.-Adrertiscr.
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Press for days groaned with stupid and
clumsy story that the negroes had con-
spired to murder the white men and
women of Georgia; that this infamous lie
was intended as pretext for slaughter,
there is little doubt. Ii apprehensions of
an uprising ever existed, they grew out
OF intolerable wrongs inflicted on the col.
ored people, and are another proof OF
the truth of that saying, conscience doth
make towards of US ALL" Every year
before the war there were stories of plans
among the slaves to "rise" and murder
their masters and families which l be-
leve in every instance turned out to be
false, but were often made q pretext for
the greatest cruelties and conclusive an.
swers to all these foul columnies is found
in the fact that the colored men only are
killed and that when white men are killed
they are few in number and these cases
are e1ceptionable.
Mr.. Morton continued his TRADE in
similar strain at some length. The fore
going is pretty fair specimen of the
whole ED.
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bleeding From the LaSss. CataSrh
Bronchitis, Comsu pt,on-A Won.
derfn1 Cure.

ROCHESTER,, n. y, Jan. 13. 1874.
r. Y. Pierce, NJ ID, Bugaio, n. T.:
DEAR SIR;-I had suffered from Ca
tarrh in an aggravated form for about
twelve years, and for several years from
a Bronchial trouble. Tried many doc
tors and things with no lasting benefit
In May, ~, becoming nearly worn out
with excessive editorial labors on apaper
in New York city, was attacked with
Bronchitis IN severe form, suffering
almost total loss Of voice. returned
home here, but had been home only
two weeks when was completely pro-
trated with Hemorrbsge from the Lungs,
haring four arere Needing speth rihtn
fro weeks, and first Hree inside Of nine
days. In the sptsmber following, 1 i'm
proved sufficiently 10 be able TO be about,
though in very feeble state. Ny Bron-
chiai trouble remained and tho Catarrh
was ,enfold worse than before. Every
effort for reliei proved fruitlesa. Iseem-
ed 70 be losing ground daily. con-
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almost daily until about the first oi
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house. A friend suggested your
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had Loot sll heart in mfdicinea. and be-
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IRON which I came 70 tho conclusion that
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finally obtained Q quantity Of Dr. Sages
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Discovery and Pellets, and commenced
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citizens of the State he is so anxious to
still keep in bondage.

citizens Of the State he is SO anxious to
still keep in bondage.
In marked contrast to this TRADE of
MORTON are the speeches delivered
by the Democratic members of the
House in tavo or of peace and the Centen
nial appropriation bill. We hope these
speeches may be read and digested
together. There Is no doubt as to what
will be the decision of those who do
read them. All in favor of anarchy,
confusion, hatred, vindictiveness, false.
hood and Radicalism will pat MORTON
on the back. All, on the contrary, in
favor of peace, good will, amnesty,
an united country and Democracy, will
applaud tho sentiments of those gentle
men in favor of said appropriation. For
tunately this latter class will next fall be
likely to largely outnumber the former.
And then we UiU have peace.
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East Liberty Cattle Market.

EAST LIBEETr, Pa, January 10
Csttle-Receipts to-day sS4 head or u
cars Of through aud 40 carr Of yard cat.
tie, making 1912 bead for tbs two days.
The supply WAS heavy and the demand
light. The prices offered for common to
good were fully &c, and for extra about
ic lower. q,
hogs-Receipts to-day 4,lso head, and
for the two days $40 head. Yorkers
s. 65Cd,7 10; Philadelphis 81 1907 20.
Sheep-Receipts to-day LOO head,
and for the two days s,400 head. Com
mon 70 fair 80 75ta4 IS; good IS 100
S6 90.
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CONGRESS YESTERDAY.

The proceedings in both houses of the
national Congress yesterday were of un-
usual interest. In the Senate there was
quite IN animated debate on Senator
DAVIS resolution for the appointment oil
special committee TO investigate the
books of the Treasury Department for
the purpose of a,certa:ning why such
great discrepancies have occurred in the
national accounts, and why the reports
of the public debt have been so various
and conflicting.
The warm feeling which this resolution
has aroused shows more conclusively
than anything else that there is some-
thing in it, and that mighty peculiar
system of book-keeping-pretty much on
the same style as that in vogue in this
State when that S3S 900 disappeared-has
been practiced at the National Treasury.
In addition to this debate, the resolu-
tion Of Mr.. MORTON, of Indiana, regard
ing alleged frauds. etc, in the late Missis-
.ipp election was taken up, and that
Senator delivered himself at length
IN its support. Unmindiul of the i'll
success which has attended his
own efforts in Maine and elsewhere, at
waving his bloody nether-garment, and
still more usmindiul of the sad fate
which has so lately been the lot OF Mr..
BLAINE when he eRdeavored to do the
same thing in the House, Mr.. MORTON,
like the genuine Old Bourbon that
he is, discoursed in the raw head and
bloody bones style. He drew most
horrible picture of the "murderous afro
cities committed upon the poor negroes
of Mississippi, and recalled very vividly
the old old story So mmon every year
about election time. MORTON
evidently sorrowed most o.
all, not so much because il
was the playful custom of the white Mis-
slssippian to impale dsrsies on sp,ts and
roast them whole over hot fire. or that
the young citizen of that State who wishes
to perfect himself IN rifle practice usually
selects poor, inotfensive slack man and
brother for target; but that which
moved MS tears and sorrowed his heart
beyond everything else. wasthat, in spite
of these terrible deeds, the uu-
grateful colored man and brother
would insist on voting the Democratic
ticket. This was the straw which broke
the camers back, and when besides, the
narrowing thought arose that poor, ILL
used AmEs was virtually dethroned, and
would soon have to deposit his now wen
filled carpet bag in the halls Of his great
father-ln.law (known vulgsrly as the
Besst) instead of adding to its contents
in the gubernatorial mansion Of Missis-
slppi, MORTON could not restrain him.
self. His indignant curses were not loud
but deep, and his great heart swelled al
most to bursting. We can sympsthize
with MORTON but he ought to be chari-
table enough TO remember that what
is so terrible an affliction TO
AMEs and himself, is a tremendous bless
ing to the tax ridden and oppressed
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Park Packing Statistic..

CIScISSATI, January l9.-The Price
Current has received returns from q
large number Of pork packing points
within the last five day, which don't
materially change the apparent falling
of in the numbers indicated in the report
published Decemcer 30. Interior points
show a probable falling of for The
entire season Of about 5,OOO,OOO
hogs. The six leading cities are
now $4,000 behind the same date last
wear. Cincinnati weights about the same
As last year; Chicago IL pounds heavier;
Louisville pounds, and ST. Louis 25
pounds heavier. The interior points
west Of Indiana show an increase in the
weights of hogs. and they are Of superior
quality at all points.
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New York Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, January l9.-The trade
movement was slow in all departments
with commisson houses AMI importers.
Cotton goods steady. Fine blesched
shirtings closely sold Up in leading makes.
New York Mills shirtings held ut value.
P.aid prints in fair demand, but shirt
ings styles moved slowly. Woolens for
mems wear quiet. Foreign goods dull.
additional Markets on Fourth Page. |
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Chicago Cattle Market

CHICAGO. January l9.-Cattls-Re-
ceipt., 3,TOo bead Under colder weather
the market vas sctive and 1c higher than
yesterday; butcberS sold st 81 15faa 90;
shipping S4 00G4 Is; best IS 0otas 90;
medium steers " 75tsA a5; shipments
1000 head.
Hogs-Receipis, 1900 bead. Active
and strong and I0sl6c higher packers
81 1907 Is, light bacon 81 1901 30;
mainly .. 81 Is: eastern grades 81 Sc
! 40; shipments ], $50 bead.
sheep-ReceipA, l,ooo bead. Active;
common TO choice "a 0ots5 Is.
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ToLEDo, January 19-FIour-DuII
wbeat-Dull; No. ! white Michigan
81 2s; spo, and seller February 81 lsi
extra 81 39i. Corn-Dull; high mixed
Istc; seller January held at 4sts47! !c;
offered seller January at 4sc; low mixed
45Ic; no grade 43c; damaged 30!c. Oats
Dull; No. 2. 35i92sc offered seller
February; held At S7.@2sc; Michigan
35lc.
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FOREIGN.

Mo re submission TO King Alfonso
MADRID, January l9.-The Carlists'
leader, Prestany, has notified the Spanish
Consul at Bsyonne of his unreserved
submission to King Alfonso. General
Martinez corps of the army is concen-
trated IN the neighborhood Of Pam
peluna.
LONDON, January l9.-Samuel Rad
ford & Son, extensive grain merchants,
Liverpool, have suspended. Liabilities
though heavy, it is thought will be e1-
ceeded by their assets.
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General Lees birthday. 4.

RICHMOND, VA, January l9:-The
anniversary of the birthday of Gen. r.
T.. Lee, to-day, was the occasion OF cell
ebration IN nearly every city OF im,
portance in the South. In Richmond
the day was observed by public meet
ing at which an oration was delivered oy
Capt. J. Hampton Chamberlin, OF Nor
folk.
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Condition OF Rev. Henry varIey.

Condition OF Rev. Henry Sarley.
LONDON, January l9.-Rev Henry
Varley, the noted revival preacher, had
an attack of rheumatism of the heart last
week, and his recovery for time was
despaired of, buthe is now believed to be
out of danger.
A letter from Havana states that on the
25th of December John b. Spottorus was
elected President Of the Cuban Republic.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
E1cnunOn0s
aRaRION ix7S-A.

Winter Courss OF Lectures beg1n 0stober
Ist, and eioss In 6vo nonths. fulI sse.s
Of Medical Instrpes,oa sX tes y;Sni,y:
and dzily sysesm - s1s1insssoss ~ ne
fSs1s.ey fS;sas: yces,ss cesn. q Sss:ssi.s5 a1sE:s
piy 70 ]. B. 6eCAW, -. D. No, ~ 0fses
q, RIehmonA, Va. Dsan - Ne Ynsu1ey.
Geplb
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One hundred guns we're fred in Lex
ingtOn, K Ken,ucky, last night IN honor Of
the election of J. B. Beck, United States
Senator. The Senator elect made speecn
acknowledging the compliment.
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FROM our reports this morning the
probabilities are that the weather to-day
will be partly cloudy, with north to
west winds and lower temperature.
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affecting Reeister.

GOLD closed in New York yesterday
at 1929
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MeRToS in the Senate and BLAINE IN
the House. "Let us have peace"
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Expressmen'S HutuaB Benefit Assoet.
altos.

BosIoS, January l9.-The seventieth
annual session Of the Erpressmens hu-
tual Benefit Association was held IN
Fanil Hall to-day. One hundred aod
two delegates, from all parts OF the
country, were preseat The President,
George Bingham, Of Pittsburgh, deiiv-
cred an address embodying . financial
statement, Total membership. 2,25s.
TIE receipts for the year were $92- 7ls;
expenditures ssl,57I. Ia seven years
the Association has paid s329, ,l4s on l5s
clsins for the benefit Of members.
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Accident, on the b. n @. Railroad.

CINCINNATI, January 19-The mail
train south on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad ran into the rear end OF q freight
train, near Lexington, Ohio, yesterday,
dislocating the shoulder Oi Engineer
Hogg and sligbly injuring a lady pas.
senger.
Mob Law.
Yesterday q mob Of two hundred men
assembled in the vicinity Of the resi- :
dence Of Mr.. Richardson, who was muir
dered by his wife at Msssillon, Ohio, last
Sunday and fearing they should harm
Mrs. Richardson she was removed by the
Chief Police TO Canton, Ohio.
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CLEVELAND. January 1S.-Petsole-
um-Prm; no change from yesterday.