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e ASSOCIATION.

The Mississippi Press Association
held q meeting in the capitol builds
ing on Wednesday last, and passed
. resolution asking the Legislature
to repeal the acts fixing the rate for
publication Of legal advertisements,
and leave the matter to be arranged
between attorneys and publishers,
or if they fix the rate to make it
one and a half cents per word for
the first insertion and one cent per
word for each subsequent insertion.
Mr.. Farlong's bill. now before the
Senate, is to- allow publishers to
charge their usual card rates for
legal advertisements; putting them
on the same footing as other adver.
tisements, which are the only just
and proper rates that can be cs-
tablished. We do net see why
newspapers should be forced to.
work for the state or county
cheaper than for individuals; and
we hope Senator Furlong's bill will
become the law upon this subjecs.
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PoGamA Notes from the Capital.
OUR WASHINGTON LIE TIER.
correspondence of she Star

| Special Correspondence of She Star
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1871.
Congressional proceedings were
of no public Importance, nothing
but routine matter being INDUCED
in by either House, both wings Of
the capitol evidently waiting for
reports from the Investigating com
mittees in the South. Every i'm
portant committee having from two
to five OF its members either absent
from the city or assigned to special
duty it is almost impossible TO Sc.
cure a quorum Ct the Senate or
House. 1t is expectLd' that early
action will be taken On the Bland
silver bill. The committee are
averse to that portion OF the bill
which makes silver an unlimited
legal tender, beyond the sum OF
hfty dollars. A rumor is in circula>
ton that the $1,000 recently stolen
from the Treasury has been res
turned somewhat mysteriously to
Treasurer Wyman. A,clerk in tue
department is said to be the thief'
who relented and restored the
money to avoid public exposure.
lis thus the Radicals shield. their
.rascaIs. The subject Of q new
Presidential election is beginning
TO be discussed, but there seems to
be q general disapproSal Of the
lprorosition By both political par
lies. Speaker Randall said,
wHaven't we had one election al
ready? Idon't want another one
ill i know the result of this one."
fernando Wood could not possibly
understand upon what constitutional
ar statutory authority the PROPOSE,
.tien was based. Mr.. Hewitt would
prefer another election to civil war,
although be thinks Tilden and Hen
bricks undoubtedly elected. In case
of o new election he was sure the
Democrats would sweep the entire
coun&ry.- The Republicans are en-
ceedingly fearful lest the reports
from the Merida committee viii be
unanimous in favor,of Tiiden. They
are awaiting in great anxiety to
hear also FROM Louisiana, and feel
a conviction that the report from it
will be very damaging to the cause
Of Hayes, and leave both the Senate
and House no other alternative
thar to- throw out the vote Of that
State or count it for Tilden. 1t is
Significant that Garfield and Hale
are the only Republicanss Of the
House that have defended the re-
turning. boards. The Republicans
Of liberal opinions seemed to be pre-
pared to vote against accepting the
retbrns Of thst State. President
Pre- sem Ferry says he will abide BY
such decision, and act in accordance
thsrsRith- in.<ountisgz or rsjecting
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RIVER.

We learn, through Mr.. o. b. Coli
Inns, a merchant Of Sbubuta, that
the merchants OF that place lave
sent q memorial to the Legislature
asking that $4,000 be granted for
the purpose Of clearing out OBJ
structions in the Chickasawha river
to its confluence with the Pasca-
goula. The merchants of Shubuta
purpose to purchase or build two
steamboats, to ply between the lat
ter place and this city, and want the
co cooperation of the merchants and
citizens Of our place 10 order that
a trade may be established. There
are thousands of dollars OF trade
that would be brought to our doors
annually if the Chickasswha could
be made navigable, besides many
thousands of logs that would be
brought to our mills. Now will our
people aid in this entorprise2 All
the trade from that section Of the
country now goes down the Mobile
and Ohio road to Mobile. and our
merchants should just as well get
that trade as not. MI. Collins will
address the citizens at different
points during the winter, and will
also address the people here upon
the subject. We hope our citizens
will take some action in this mats
ter, and when Mr.. G. comes here
give HIM their hearty cooperation.
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LOUISIANA.

The situation in Louisiana n,sy
be brief, summed ND as follows:
Grant tells Gen. Aupur net to in
terlere unless to prevent bloods
she'd. Packard called ON Anger Cor
troo,s. to reinstato the Supreme
court. aud,Aupur politely but firmly
r.f,.s. a. 40. 90 Grant saws he
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Tho West rssat blf nbfssy ssso-
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.Ukolonaj 70 sssbor'ss Tie tossd ~
Supervisors " Washington eossiy
W employ . legal eesassl 70 sscurs
q cofsals school Issd belonging 70
Lafayette county; 70 incorporate
len voIsnsssv military companies;
10 incorporate Meridian, CLARK
cosnty; 10 encourages mcaIing hnc
stock In tie Stale. A bill passed.
regulating the fees Of the cJuaty
treasprsrs, by which they receive
three per cent. on moneys received,
except school funds, two per cent.
on those. Fees OF clerks Of cleo
tons ayc reduced 10 one dollar and
City cents.
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Or Grants saying that we must
have peace if we have to fight for
i, a French journal says. at is as
if at a social gathering one of those
present should say, the most abso-
Lutte calm shall not cease 10 reign
among us; if it is necessary TO pre-
serve it pistol-shots will be ex-
changed; we will watt the furniture
at each other, and the mine in the
cellar will be sprung"
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BEEcsER's pews do not le, as s;gh
this year as last by over $4,000,
and they bring 10 nearly $22 ,oe0
less than in 1876. before the great
trial. The pastors RIGHTEOUSNESS
after all. is not a paying advertise.
ment for Plymouth Church, says the
New York Sun.
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Ws stop inst here 10 remind
correspondents that We DO not de-
,irs communications that are made
up principally Of pus, Tor merchants
or others. What We want Ia
newsy, interesting articles; some
thing that will be OF interest," Il
the entire community.
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On railroad. midway bsfuSsa Ho6IIs md Pas
cagodta, also ore Hlls sest Of PHscsg6uis On
railrcad. WIN rs{ 3esdss o. cord % wsod
80 inches long, pf18 e,f5stm NE 20, sou
ees4inches high.
Also Is good cross-tish ands,9 est out pine
cross.ties on Dog river. near rtzirond; ties are
ls be 3 feet long. Z inches thiek, and . inches
wide, will pay Is cent? per tie q The stunp.-
Apply 10 O. a. DEES. 1t fsrul2nd. or NJ
MA. uEk<r
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o. the 18th lion. w. 81 Gtiaia
introduced . Nh before tho Hoase
for the protection Of iho pablo
hesjM, which w~ referred 10 the
proper committed. ..
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Tss Ns~ Yssk News ssys ihsrs
IN 10 sis scIspsss 10 is77~-ihsss
II iha 'us, sse o. Ne mooa, sod
one u 30 nspshllesa party.
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Has been elected, and duly appointed the
AGENT of the PATRONS OF HUSBAN-
DRY for the Counties Of jackson, Green and
Perry, Mississippi.
jyl5-6ms
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Whereas. my wife Matilda Dcdrcn, wthou.
Inst eansc. o. provocsfiou and without nay
sanction or request, has left my hoase bed, and
board. THIS Is 10 give notice 70 al concerned
thnt 1 will in ro-wisc b. responsible or be
held liable Tor ANY dobt incnrred or ~conifscs
entered BY her, from the date Of her 90 abAn-
VS. DoDsos, JR.
P~AscAoogLA, Mss August 2, 1876.
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Clsiras prosecuted in the Supreme Court o
the Quilted States, Cont OF Claims, Court o
Commissioners OF Alabama Claims, Southern
Claims Commission, and all classes of wal
eaims efore the Executive Departments.
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To tho above statement % per cent should
be aided for lumber ihipred IN yessels under
coasting license, not clearing ~ tbe ouston
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04
Deal Gently with the stomach.

Do not rack it with violent purgatiyes, per-
manently impair its tone with ind gcstible drugs
OF any kind hut, if your digestion is impaired,
your liver out of order, your frame debilitated,
or nervous system unstrung, use that wholesome
and agreeable Alternative and tonic, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters which will certainly afford you
the desired relief. None of the oificinAl rene
dies can compare with 1t In restorative efficacy,
and as Il medicinal stimulant it is by far the
most desirable as we'll MS popular article of its
class Its basis, the essential principle of sound
rye, is the best possible agent for Fastening the
action of the botanic ingredients which it holds
in solution, and those ingredients are the most
etficacious which chemistry extracts from the
vegetable kingdom, and medical science applies
10 the cure of disease
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-04-04

There is a story told OF Fred Douglass,
who has been confirmed United States
Marshal of the District of Columbia, tina,
is worth telling now In 1913 I'VE believe
that was the year. he was in London, and
attended great meeting in Covent Gar
den and was invited to address ii. NedO
not now recall the occasion of this meet
ing, but there were present the Earl Of
SALISBURY and hundreds of the ablcSt
men of England. At the conclusion of
his eloquent speech, Mr.. Douglass was
personally congratulated before the audi
ence, Earls, mobiles and gentry stepping
forward and shaking hands with him
heartily. Among those who came forward
10 patroniIg the colored man was the Rev
hut no, we will not mention the name ,
suffice it, he was an eminent divine of
The Citvuf Brooklyn As be approached,
Mr.. Douglass drew himself up % his tu-
he -ht. and said " Sir, were we % have
met at home under similar circumstances
YOU would never have vtutUrei 10 take
my hand and YOU shall not 60 il here
The effect was electrical. The reverend
brother drew Oft. aud soon after LETT The
-luieu. Nor was there but single pull
pic IN al London that. after the tuyguf
Garden aHAir. be was invited ln ill: nuG
ID is believed /; fastened his RETURN 90
America, for that followed soon atr-r.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

without the clustering March winds blew,
Within, around the evening fire,
Ar twilight fell we closer drew
And piled the blazing backlog higher,
The household tyrant-oD my knee
Enthroned--with stern lrnperlousness
Looked up and uttered his decree:
Give me riddle, sir, to guess
Thus by the despot put to task,
searched my memory through and through
Until at last | thought to ask
The old catch-question, haply new
To him. And so, with look profound,
Tell me your Majesty | said,
(which think you, weighs the mora pound
OF feathers, or pound Of leadf
He gave a little, scornful laugh
That put my wisdom quite 10 shame.
20, that's too easy, sir, by half;
OF course, they both would weigh the same.
Now it is mn turn. have fonnd
A catch worth two Of yours, you'll see.
Tell me which weighs the mora pound
OF feathers or pound of me-
I'm sure, your Majesty said /.
A pounds pound the whole world DER;
And therefore there's no reason why
One OF the other should weigh more .
At which the monarch laughed outright
,
You'll find yon are mistaken quite.
The .JcattcrS are the heavier.
learned it AL in school to-day.
f'Ts in the book and must be sol,
That some pounds sixteen onnces weigh;
And some but twelve, as you must know.
a pound Of feathers, you'll confess
Would weigh sixteen they're Ayoirdupois-
A pound of me would weigh the less
For precious things are weighed by Troy
| drew the winsome, laughing face
Cosc down 10 mine the golden hair
pushed it back, and in It's place
fondly kissed the forehead fair.
"Ihourt right, said More precious far
To me thou art my darling boy
Than any gold and silver are,
Or costly jewels weighed by Troy
John Bro'oHjohn, in foaah's Companion.
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The Lesson OF a Life.

In December. 1S45, in the Depart
ment of the Nosges, Xavier Thiriat, q
boy of ten, accompanied four young
girls of about the same age to the
church. They had to cross a brook,
over which was placed single loose
plank. The boy crossed safely, the
first girl who attempted it fell in. The
boy jumped in, pulled her out, and
then, walking in the water. guided
each Of the girls across. Some time
was lost by this, and the party reached
the church late. Xavier, ashamed of
being late. did not 90 up to the stove,
but kept behind. lie reached home
chilled, a dangerous disease followed,
10y which he was LETT a complete
cripple for life; his only mode of NOV
ing about was on hands and knees, so
completely were his legs paralyzed and
distorted. Coming of very poor peO-
pie, there was every prospect that
Imrlat would be a heavy charge to his
family and a WTetched burden to HIM
self. Instead of this, he reached man
hood bright, cheerful and intelligent
Reading All the books which he could
lay hold OF, he was soon the best edu-
Gated man in his district. and rapidly
acquired extensive influence, which
was always used for good. He in
duced the young people TO read and to
study. some contributions TO tie local
newspaper, the Echo GsS T0SQeS, at
tracted attention and made him
known, the result of which was that
further intellectual opportunities were
extended 10 him. He made himself a
good botaniSt, meteorological and geol-
oglSt, instructed others in these
branches, and procured the foundation
of several local libraries. He could
not, however, he satisfied without
achieving his complete independence
ami earning his support. He obtained
the position OF manager OF the tele-
graph At ueighhoring town, was
made Secretary TO the Mayor, became
q tdNoute correspondent OF several
agricultural papers, and received the
highest reward Of the French Frank
INA society Its gold medal.
Al this was accomplished by native
force OF character and strong religious
feeling, under circumstances not
merely adverse, hut a first absolutely
hopeless. \ horrible defoTmIty. liz
tense suffering, ahsenceof instruction,
crushing p0Eerty-all these dIsahilI-
Ties We're overcome uuAi6ed, and this
ignorant and crippled lad made him.
self tAe light, intellectual and moral,
ut his whole >trlct.-PUh,ie L-Ggtr
WIEN r man gees over 70 the other