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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

The very interesting account in last Saturdays
REPUBLICAN of Mrs General Eaton may be supple
mented by further statement of the fortunes OF
the young Italian, Buchignani, who held such
peculiar relations toward this family. AboutlSH.
or possibly year ortwo previously, man was en-
ployed by tobacco firm in Memphis, Tenn, to
solicit orders in the city. His name was Buchig-
mani, and from the nature Of his business he was
thrown much into public notice. His very hand
some but rather efiemin0le face attracted much
attention. and 1t was soon known that he was the
identical hero Of the wonderful marriage made by
Mis-. General Eaton, In Washington, just prior to
the war, and subsequently of the still more aston
ishing union with Emily Randolph, granddaugh-
ter Of his first wife. There were several Italians
in Memphis named Buchignani. who claimed to
be relations of the person in question: and from
them II was learned that his last wife was with
him. though living in the strictest retirement.
She was described as lady of elegant manners
and dignited department, but as one whose faco
bore the traces Of suppressed emotion. Buchignani
himself seemed to be not over 80 years of nge, in
fact hardly that, and, beyond the good looks men
toned had nothing In his face that was interest
ing. In appearance he was of medium height,
with complexion fair for an Italian, rosy cheeks,
dark eyes, very dark wayy, and luxurinnt hair;
moustache and goatee of same color and texture.
To u casual observer he appeared industrious,
having little to say and few or no intimates. He
disappeared from that part Of tho country about
1876 l.. w.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
SOUTHERN NOTES.
ohoraw, S. C., is to have cotton mill.

Cheraw, S. c., is to have q cotton mill.
Newport, KY. has ninety seven saloons.
Hogs are dying ofcholera in Daviess County, Ky.
New wheat is selling in Dallas, Texas at 81 pei
bushel.
Palestine, Texas. is building cotton.seed oil
factory.
Cork trees arc being successfully raised in
Georgia.
Butler, NO., is to have grand Fourth of Jul,
celebration
In single school in Charleston, S. c., are 1.4Ot
colored pupils
Atlanta, Ga, has q public library, which is now
open on Sundays
Denison, Texas, has a water.supply company.
Capital stock, 100000.
There is some talk of the removal of the Bryan,
(Tex.) oil mill to Waco.
May %, Palmetto Ca, shipped 40 crates Of
peaches to New York and Chicago.
Houston, Texas, has COMPROMISED the city's
bonded debt at 20 cents on the dollar.
The National Cotton Planters Association win
meet at Little Rock AK. October lS
Mr.. Joseph L. Rhem, Of Newberne, N. c. has
cleared $4,000 this seuson oh LIS truck farm.
A ton Of jute seed which reached Newberne n.
c., recently will be sent to Pamico for planting.
Fsrnandina, Florida, IS to have palmetto pup
factory. The machinery is now being put in posi-
ton,
8 s. G. mr. b. W. l'mm''mAn' III h'Ss'''a county,
Two ladies of Wilmington, n. c., have rurcha, ed
1000 silk worms and gone inio the silk'raising
business.
Editor Rose, Of the San Antonio CTex) Star has
been fined for playing base ball in the streets Of
that city.
One hundred bushels to the acre is said to be
the yield Of oats on the farm Of Mr.. Brice Adams,
near Americas Ga.
Crop acreage in Alabama, as estimated against
last year. stands; Cotton, IS potatoes, 100; sugar
cane, no. rice, no. wheat, llOi corn, lis; oats,
| 40.
| Messrs. p. Zell Il Sons, Of Baltimore, Md, pro-
pose to erect cotton seed oil mill ut Chester, s. C.,
| providing sufficient quantity Of seed is guaran'
| iced.
May ~, 1900 pounds Of wool were sod at Gle
| burne, Texas, TO Boston house the price paid
being twenty-five cents per pound.
| The Texas and New orleans Railroad Company
have II Is stated, filed an amended charter pro-
viding for branch line from Beaumont TO Mar-
shall, TeX0s.
silas Paine, who lives in Cherokee County Ga,
near Canton, has "a 900 sweet potato plants set
| three aud half arres He expects yielu OF
nearly 1000 bushels.
| The Cincinnati and Georgia Railroad between
| Atlanta aud Macon Is rapidly approaching com;
| pletion. II is expected that through trains VIII
| be running by July l.
| At New Orleans La, May 30, Judge Houston
| rendend q decision IN the case Of James Meton-
nell AGAINST the city In favor of the plaintiff for
over $4,000. exclusive Of interest and costs, for
professional services rendered IN the Mrs, Gaines
| case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
JAMES, SECRET LIST,
a story Told Of she Discontinue OF the
Int POailnnatcr.firmernI

let me tell you good story Of Tom James,"
said our friend, warming up under tho influences
OF the hour. what you found out James to be,
his New York friends knew long ago. He Is an
amiablc egolst and humbug AT the annual din
ner Of tho Palette club, given some years ago
Chauncey Depew toasted the visitors, and in one
Of his inimitablc speeches, named every one in
turn, giving TO each some little quib or testing
hllip. When he reached James he said: let me
tell you something Of our wonderfully efficient
city postmaster OF whom we are so proud. l. in
common with many Of YOU have some cousins I'm
the county, who look TO me to put their young
sons In the way Of making their fortunes IN our
great city. one Of theye came to me some months
ago and snid that the bent OF his genius was to-
ward place In the post. Office. Thereupon ca led
upon our friend james. confess l was blessed
and surprised at the warmth Of my reception. He
would be really delighted If he could serve me,
disturb yourself any more about this young
man. ] viii attend TO his case myself See,
l VIII put him down on my private list
for place at the very first opportunity. Now, my
dear Depcw remember, he Is on my private list,
and he viii hear from me almost Immediately !
went home to tell the young man that had, had
really unexpected success. The thing was done,
and he cYuld send home for his baggage, and be
ready to 30 to work promptly. Well, the youth
at meals, and began To wish our friend james
would look over that private list Aftcr mouth
had thus gone by, summoned spirit TO- 20 again
To my friend James. Again / was received with
impfessment lie was glad to see me. Could he
do anything for mc2 oh about that applipt-
mentl Why, yes, to be sure! That is all right.
by the by, what did say about that appoint
mront? That / would put Il on my private list
All, that was the mistake. That accounts for It,
My dear Depew, should have put II on my Sc.
cTet list There II Is OH my secret list II is all
right now. Don't give 1t another thought Well,
gent, men, never did. made that young man
y baggage sm0sher on the Central Railroad, and
his name is still on the secret list of genial
friend, the postmaster Of New York." The laugh
on james was tremendous, and lie did not enjoy II
nt all. No one doubted the absolute truth Of the
onecdote. II was true to Washington Cor
roEnOnnence Rnsinn Hernlh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
An Important BiI 20 Garry Out Prest-
dent AriIImr,a YIcMa

Congressman Robertson, Of louisiana has intro
duced through The petition. box tho following IN
portnnt bill on the subject Of the protection Of the
Mississippi Valley from destructive floods Its OIL
jec Il, rs will be observed, to carry out the sug
gestion Of President Arthur III his recent message
to Congress:
BILL relinqulshing the cotton tax collected
from the States Of Louisiana, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Missouri, Tennese &C, Kentucky, and
Illinois, ana apprOpriating the same for the per-
manent improvement Of the Mississippi River
and the protection of its Wiley.
Whereas the collection by the Federal govern-
ment Of an internal revenue tax Of seventy million
dollars on the production OF cotton was matter
OF doubtful consttutionulity;
Whereas this tax was collected chiefly from the
States intcrccted by the Mississippi River and It's
leading tributaries, viz; Louisiana, Mississippi
Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and
nlnois
whereas The President of the United States has,
In his recent messageio Congress on the protection
OF the Mississippi Valley, recommended that q
portion Of this tax Of seventy million dollars be
returned and used for the improvement OF the
navigation Of the river, and the protection Of Its
valley and people from destructive floods; there
fore,
Re enacted by The Senate and House Of ReprcseRtd.
htes Of he United Sdcs If america in Congress as
scnbltd, That the cotton tax thus collected from
said States intcHccted by the Mississippi and
llDulNIlCS OF 30 much IHeTcOl us may LO neCes-
sary, be relnquishcd, and the same be, and
hereby u.s. appropriated Ont Of any money in the
Treasury, not otherwisc appropriated, fer the per-
manCnt Improvement OF the Mississippi River and
the protection Of its valley from overflow.
SrC. 2. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be,
and he is hereby, authorized and directed to set
said sum apart as fund to BE- drawn upon, from
time to time, for the purposes above mentioned.
SEC. ., That the sum thus appropriated aud set
ne la aNru ttndnr thp guparvigpu pf 40
Mississippi River Commission in carrying out the
plans of improvement and protection recon-
mendcd In their annual reports
SEC. 4. That tie SecIctnry OF the Treasury be,
and he hereby Is, authorized aud directed to pay
out said fund in such installmeuts fr, IN year to
year. rs said Mississippi River Commission may
need and recommend, lject to the approval and
under the direction Of the Secretary of War.
SIC. 8. That the Secretary Of War, before direct
ing the annual exI cndturcs from said fund.- shall
report the plans NndCstimaes Of said Commission,
rs approved by him, to Congress for lis approval.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

Boys are The terror OF cats, their mothers and
their older sisters, but the cats would lead but
dull career without them, while mother
would scarcely know what life really is il
she was freed from the constant anxiety she
feels about her boys. What unrufled but UNI
profitable hours of lazy enjoyment would fall
10 the lot Of elder sisters were II not for Their
younger brnthers. Sluth and ease and mistaken
uelic! that this world is not world of annoyance
and discomiOrts would cnervatc their characters
Boys make them feel that We are not put here
simply to enjoy ourselves, but TO develop our char
actcrs. So with teachers. What monotonous
existence would be theirs were 1t not for boys! A
teacher OF girls alone would mistake earth fol
aud not believing in any such place ms u refuge
fro IN earthly miscrie', would never strive to ger
here; but US a teacher Of boys every week looks
good use Of Sunday IN fitting Himself f it, and IN
hoping that lie Will get there some time to make
up for triNls here.-SaMday. Sch00! Ga:eiLe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
THE HENNEpIM CANAL.
What Advantage nc win ne 60 the state
of Iowa aud the We.t

J.. f. Parker, of Iowa, whose interest I'm the
Hennepin canal has brought him 10 Washington,
replying TO questions says the Hennepin canal
will be an immense thing for the State Of Town
aud the Northwest In his opinion the expcndi.
ture Of 100000 could not be made to produce so
great results in any other part OF the world Iowa
does not disguise her great interest In this canal
rs means for essening the cost Transportation.
She needs IT, Tho now necessary land carringc OF
sixty.fve miles from Rock Island TO Hennerin,
more than doubles the freight charges TO ChioaFo.
few facts will convince any one that this il 70.
According to statistics
THE TEN PRINCIPLE CITIES
nearest the proposed terminus Of the canal shipped
9s56406 tons OF freight by rnil to Chicago in 1879
Reduce this amount to bushels, aud q saving Of
five cents per pushed would build the sixty-lve
miles of canal ms asked for II IL is corn this saw
ing would amount TO about MS much per acre as
the average cash rentof land, hence would double
the profits OF agriculture. That this rate Of saving
is low estimate is shown by The present fact that
grain Is carried ut three cents bushel, including
tolls, from points $50 miles west of Chicago, by
water, while the railroad charge rs fixed by the
railroad commissioners is 2-10 cents per bushel.
Or take this other fact. that rates from Iowa
70 CHICAGO, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY Mills
are nearly, and often quite, as high as from Chi
cngo - New York. one thousand miles This
enormous tax upon the industry of the farmers OF
the Northwest Is sufficient reason for the unani-
nous memorials and petitions that have reached
Congress. These petitions are based upon nccessi-
ties so great that their urgency OF expression
seems like n cry of distress III great emergency,
The people OF the Northwest have paid the gov
ernment s20O,OQ0,OOO, for their lands; have i'm.
proved them, largely increasing the national
wealth. They raise Ons half the produce Of tho
United States. They pay one third OF the internal
revenue. They have one fourth Of the population.
They nsk simply for an outlet TO their western
market which Congress alone can give. Their
demand Is just. They have long asked II earnestly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
THEY HAVE COME TO STAY.


To the Editor OF TIE REPUBLICAN:
LEEsDuRG, Va, June 1.-The Readjusters sill
hold their own in Virginia. "They have come 10
stay" frequently hear of valuable accessions
to their forces 1t is true now and then one srng.
press gets up n hurrah and tell how the Read
justers are going 10 pieces. Then they subside
aud we hear 10 more Of said straggler. His iden-
ty is lost. His manhood was not equal to the
test. Massey seems 10 be subsidng We hear
not 80 much about him as we did IL month ago
lnmy opinion, the RCadiustcrs ought TO play that
the Funders Will run him as CUngrIssnan- at
large. They the debt pa! ers, mark you Massey,
Etate debt! The ReHdjus ers could not nominate
him for governor because he wanted TO pay less
than the state really owed. But these honorable
God save the mark-debt. payers CD are wiling TO
give into his hands their banner But, sir, DO
not believe even they, though "blind and led by
The blind" will do this. They made the bargain
with him and the Little Four" It's true. But when
contract, No; they will let the poor old man run
over the State and try TO create dissensions in the
ReadJuster ranks until August next then they
Will nominate John GOOde or John Daniel and
farewell Parson Massey. If they do nominate
him, however, thousands Of their number will not
"lll see him in - first" Your correspondent
bpokc to q gentleman yesterday that has travelled
over twelve counties, and he says he heard of but
one man that voted the RcHdjusier ticket last time
that will vote the Massey Bou bon ticket this fall
No, sir the Readjusers know what the are about.
The Funders may howl and brow beat as much
as they please or MS much rs they can, but the Re-
IMOZARTr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
A SIGHT IN ROME.
A Convent OF Nuns Who Are buried in
the Cntncnmbs.


newspaper correspondent travelling In Italy
writes from Rome as follows: "In an old part of
Rome, not far from the Coliseum one who knows
the way turns aside from the streets into narrow
alley which seems TO come suddenly to an end In
n black wall, on which there is n painting of the
CrucihXion, but follow II to the end aud there
steps lead up to the picture aud side staircase to
Il second story where the visitors can proceed no
further. Here, behind barred doors and gratings
like prison, Is convent of nuns who are fifty
called the Scpoltc Yire
THE BURIED ALIVE
because those who enter there never come forth
again until they are borne to the grave. Com
municatons with the Interior Is by barrel,
though IL was covered with sheet-iron. While
stood before Il a man came IN The steps. who
seemed to be n servant and raped on II, TO which
muiied voice answered from within. His voice
being recognized, the barrel turned slowly around
till IL disclosed q shelf on which he deposited a
paper, when 1t was turned again, the paper dis
appeared, the voice from Within ceased, and the
sheeted iron presented the
SAME BLANK SURFACE
as before. Should priest knock, or any one who
had right TO be admitted into the convent, the
barrel turning. around would present key by
which he could open door and let himself into u
small room in the interior But even tnen he
would not see the inmates, who arc closely yelled
even n when they converse; Hare IL his Walls
ing with n double grille, beyond which Is metal
plate pierced with holes like the rose of n water
luz poi. ~ IL DcyOuu BTllc Nuu lnls
plate that the Abbess of the sepolte Viye receives
her visitors; but she Is even then
YELLED FROM HEAD TO FOOT
in heavy folds of thick burc. Gregory XVI, who,
of course, could penetrate within the convent,
aud who wished 70 try, her said: My sister, raise
your VEIL No, my father, she replied, 1T Is for
hidden by our Order The nuns of the Sepolte
Vve are never seen again after they once assume
the black veil. They never hear anything of the
outer world, even of the deGths of their nearest
relatives. Daily they are said 10 dig their own
graves and lie down in them. and their remaining
houls are occupied In perpetual aud monotonous
alteration Of the blessed sacrament"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

William +, Poole Chicago Librarian, made an
Bddress before the annual conference OF American
librarians at Cincinnati upon the subject OF " Pro-
gress in Library Architecture" The paper is a val
liable and interesting one and should be widely
read. II referred especially to the results of the
experience and observation oilibrarinns and plead.
earnestly for the adoption OF modern and sensible
methods in the construction of the National Ii
brary at Washington. The text of Mr.. Pools paper
was the following resolution, previously adopted
by the association:
"Resolred, That in the opinion Of the Gssoca-
ton the time has come for radical modification
OF the prevailing typical style Of library building
and the adoption Of n style Of construction better
suited TO economy and practical utility"
Abiding to the Library of Congress Mr.. Poole
refers 10 a letter received from Librarian Sponurd
In which the latter says: "As TO our building there
j. no new information, save that its special day
fixed by the House last month, by II decisive vote,
which indicates its pa sage-hRs been postponed
two or tnee times 10 give what they call bigger
matters chance. The interior arrangement ms
not been fixed (whuteVer the newspapers may say;
but will rest with the commission 10 de .Clminp.
sO gives us more light" IN pursuance OF this at.
Ter request MI. Poole gives statement Of the dis
advantages Of Locating Tie library in the Capitol
building aud points out the defects in the various
library buildings throughout the country aud sug.
Besis the principles which should prevail in the
construction Of tAe National Library.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
Tho Eccentric NInn.

A. T. Brakeman, the eccentric Nebraskan who
proposed marriage to couple of chNmberu aids
ut the Planters House in ST. Louis was accepted
by the second after the first had declined, show
cred costly presents upon the bride.clCct ana was
married TO her at tie hotel By justice of tic
pace Mt midnight on the second day of counting
las Just died III an insane asylum at st. Louis
nud stranger ways Of exhibiting them caused &c
much a,nu'eniout Il few weeks ago, was ut thnl
time IN the first stages Of violent luuuCy Ills wi f,
who married him in good faith, albeit somewhu
hastily, ana whom hc deserted the day after III,
ceremony, has preferred her claims " the estate
which Us not lArgu.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

When Lee invaded Pennsylvania hay was sl7
per ton around Chambersburg, One day con-
federate forage master drove out Into the country
with his wagons, aud hating at a farm house, he
asked If they had any hay to sell
~ might spare two or three TONS" replied the
farmer.
"What Is II WORTH"
"Wal, being that you are enemies of the govern
ment, shall have TO charge You $50 ton"
IAN right, III take all you can spare said the
officer, aud he loaded up aud then made out hil
receipt and nm order on the rebel quaTtermaster-
general for the money.
II was only aiter the farmer had discovered that he
could not get nothing that he explained: " don't
keer much for the loss OF hay, but II aggrayates
me to remember how mighty reckless them rebs
ask me 10 split the difference. Vol Sired GaGete
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

Frau MGterna was among those who attended
Decoration Day service in odd Fellows aud Lau.
rel lIil Cemotries, Philadelphia, and with her own
hands planted three rose.bushcs and scattered q
profislon Of cut. flowers upon the grave OF Major
Artillery, and Nher Of the famous tenor singer
who bears his namc. As She finished the task
with her friends about her, she stood at tue head
of the grave and prayed IN silence for d, few mo.
ments, then LEFT The cemetry with tears in her
eyes She also slTewed blossoms upon other
number of pots Of flowers, TO be planted about the
tOmOS OF soldiers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
THAT roL1rlcAL DYspEprrc, MAcvrAon?
CHALMERS OF MISSISSIPPI.

To the Editor OF THE REPUBLICAN:
The fact that General Chalmers has abandoned
the famous "Shoestring district" and announced
himself candidate for congressional honors in
tho Second district of Mississippi, has provoked
much comment, but the most authoritative ex-
preston of opinion that has come to my notice is
from Senator George, who says that he thinks
Chalmers will not find himself the popular man In
Mississippi that he has always regarded HIMSELF
The Senator has enjoyed large opportunities for
observing the effectiveness of Mississippi Demo-
cratic methods, and he knows that it will be no
more difficult to count out Chalmers than 1t was TO
count out Lynch.
IT MATTERS NOT THAT CHALMERS
has selected Il strong Republican district in which
TO attempt to retrieve his political fortunes If he
Democratic organization, though he may receive
the solid Republican vote he viii fluid that there
Will be no more trOu lie i'll stealing him out than
there was in stealing out Buchanan who is now
fully held by Colonel Manning. Buchanan, whose
record n confederate officer Is equally good, is
nm earnest Republican, and commanded The en-
thusiustic support of his own party, besd draw
ing support from every element that Chalmers as
an independent candidate can hope to receive as
sistance from.
THE REPUBLICANS WERE THOROUGHLY
organized, and turned out on election day with
the greatest unanimity, and the Greenback cam
didate took from Manning about 5000 of his
former adhcrents, and yet Manning is the alleged
Representative by an overwhelming majority. IL
the House of Representatives sanctions and In
dorses such methods by permitting Manning TO
retain the seat he now occupies, General Chalmers
Will find, MS Senator George says that he Is not the
popular man in Mississippi that he has always re-
Just the same as though he were detes,Gd Radical.
MISSISSlPPIAN.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03

A majority OF the retail butchers In Washing
ton Market did very poor trade In beef Saturday.
This is the great market day for the people, and
business was brisk IN every other branch Of pro-
visions. The price asked for beef was as high as
ever and therefore It is not to be wondered at
that what IL known us the Family trade" ap-
peared to DO very slim indeed in this direction. A
butcher said "The working classes now buy no
beef at ALL aud no wonder, cOnsi derlng the prices
again soon? h "Why, l should say II was. You
can be sure the retail price will be at least two
cents pound higher next week than II is now
fully expect that by August the wholesale price
for beef viii be upto SIS hundred. Now 1t Is Sl5