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The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-12-17
TFor the inquirer.


Mr. Editor:--In No. 25 Of the Gonzales In.
auircr appears before tho public communi-
cation subcribcd "Tcxian," in which he states
himself conscious of kis weak side, that ''it is
with some hcsitaney he gives the same, aud
if he thinks the same twill prove stale aud
unintcrcsting,' he has but Judged right, md
speaks as such man should always do, with
humility and without overra.ing his own ca
fability.
In said composition, "Texian" gives des.
oription or at least attempts TO do 30, Of the
mountains on the upper Guadalupe, and thinks
the same to be a poor country. entirely settled
by "Dutch," and just the country for sheep.
goats and Dutohmcn"
4, seems to be above tho power of coinpre.
hcnson Of the said "Tcxan,' TO appreciate
tho beauty Of such country, anil hc nsay leave
this to tho Dutch. 10 judge by said COM
muicaiicn, description or whatever Il might be
termed, "Toxisn'aN education seems 10 l,avo
been neglected. clso his sense of beauty would
be moro improved or ho would have s,utisst u
little more geography or history, and know the
dstinc,ion between Holland and Gsrmany, or
nuscllman and German.
The Germans IN AmericA, and espeeisi,y In
Texas seem TO be destined to make knawl.
cigc science among their A,asslcaa hrp,h.
rcn moro universal, sllch sccms indeed 10 lsc
highly necessary, a. sueh an insturacns Ike
the communication Of ''rexiaae can l,a tnaslc
SSeadlag ms,ier, fsr people whiel. aeon 10
ho ue, wholly .iessisa,e ef Inssllest,
The seneFarce of naaas Americans IN cos.
founding the sspsssSicas, Dutch ami t;ssasan.
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How TO MAKE MONEY FAST AND HONORABLE
Enter into business Of which you have per.
feet knowledge. In your own right, or by tho
mid of trends on long time, have n cash capital
sufficient to do, at least, cash business Nc.
yer venture on credit business OH commence
mcnt Buy all your goods or materials for
cash you can take every advantage Of the mar
ket, pick and choose where you will BE care.
ful not 20 overstock yourself Rise and fall
with the market, on short stock. Always stick
to those whom you prove to be strictly just in
their transactions and shun all Others oven' at
a temporary disadvantage. Never take advan-
.agc Of customers ignorance, nor cquivocatc,
nor misrcpresent Have but one price and n
small profit, and you will find all the most profit
able customers-thc cash ones--or they will
find you.
If over deceived in business transactions,
never attempt to save yourself by putting tho
deception upon others but submit to the loss
and be moro cautious in future. According to
the character or extent Of your business, set
aside liberal percentage for printing aud ad-
vertising, and do not hesG1atc. Never let an
article, parcel, or package, go out from you
without a handsomely printing wrapper, card,
or circular, and dispense them continually
Choose the newspaper for your purpose, and
keep yourself increasingly before the public I;
and 1t matters not what business OF utility
you make choice of, for If intelligcntly and
industriously pursued, a fortune will be the re-
suit.
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Fifty years ago steamboats, wcro unknown;
now there are three Thousand ahoat on Ameri.
can waters alone In 1900 there was not
railroad in the world, now there arc ten thou.
sand miles Of railroad in the United States
alone, and about twenty-five thousand in
America and England. Half century ago, it
took some weeks to convey news from Wash
ington to New Orleans. Now, not as many
seconds as it tken did weeks Fifty years ago
the most rapid printing press was worked by
hand power; now, twenty thousand sheets are
printed in an hour by a single press worked
by steaIp.
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three hogn weighing 1000 lbs. No. friend
e Texisn will do betf6r 20 c;nploy himself
with ssthrowing rocks IS The topa Of the tall
Expresses" 10 tho mountains, than 70 cnde svor
to write 50 learned about Dutch. Germans s&c.
Of,cn / heard by way Of conversation, that
many Americans alike friend (" Texan. = make
distinction between white folks and Germ
ans lf through tho columns Of newspaper,
Che Germans could be informed in what dis
tinction this exists, and Of what nature II IL,
trust ovcry German would be much obliged,
and acknowledge the srpcriorlty Of tho ma
tiycs Of this country st oncc. But as far ns I
know tho Germans on all parts Of their bodies
arc as white az tho whitcst facc Of such man
who thinks himself by the palencss Of his skin
superior to any German.
s BY the foregoing Il is not intended to say
that such an ignorant comprehension is gene
raj among the natives OF this country know
this not 10 bo tho case, by the roliteness and
hnmbloness displayed by tho American cand.
dates for tho several offices at the time Of tho
elections; and am fully convinced, that at least
these gentlemen, will own that tho Wilton css
Of all, aud any qualified German voter, Is far
superior TO their own.
wish that all the Americans who doubt the
whitcncss Of tho German or Dutch, as I" Text
an" calls them, may come 10 tho understanding
that tho Germans arc not black, and not even
green; but that they arc on direct turn to
occupy such an independent situntioi, as Ang-
lo.Gcrmans, which will not degrade their de-
sccndants, tho Anglo-Amciicans.
ERNEST ALTGELT, German.
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TAKIso A Mans MANS IN yArs.--.s Did you
ever know little boy by tho name of Ma
thaniel Shelley one Of the crustacco" asks a
contemporary.
He was complaining that some one had in
suited him by sending him letter addressed
Nat Shelley"
why" said a friend.
III don't see anything insulting in that. Nat
is an ahbfcvation for Nathaniel"
II know it, said the little man, tbut
blast his impadencc, he spelled ii with g.
Gnat,n
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(For tho Inquirer.
Lines to Prudence.
nY MtLEY MATHI.s,

Bf WILEY WATERS. ~
A maiden, bright and bonnie eyed
In pcnsivc mood, sat down beside
st. Antonio's silver tide
A smile, bright, sweet, catching smile,
Still tllmplcd round her mouth tho while;
And fair and free, her glance stole
Like Eden sanshnc to the soul.
Through her pcachy cheeks in beauty rarc,
And heightened by tho evening air,
Tho rose and lily We'd together
Like twilight hucs in summer weather.
Tho wooing breeze did on carcss
Some scattered, waving, flaxen trcss,
And seemed to leave reluctantly,
Sport no unforbdden by the lady.
With her hand, small, soft, fair ono,
grace or sylphido bright. might own
AS thought rose light, or deeper grew,
Small twigs upon tho wave she threw,
And watched them dancing on the tide,
Or round and round, with the current glide
Away upon tho murmuring wayc
AS fancy's thought fits through minds cave
Thus, ono by one, youths hopes arc cast,
Az impulse moves against the blast,
oh INV StiahSciy hc"VinS waves ot iIc,
To 1.-Two or perish in the strife,
And one by one, wo view them glide,
Dancing away upon an adverse tide.
moved to 60 but the maiden fair
Tossing back her flaxcn hair,
While round her mouth tho dimplcs brekc,
In words Of witching music spoke; M
Such thought to cherish must be wrong
Meet to word n Bachelors song;
lis true that youth hath many dreams,
Carlessly cast on lifo's noisy streams,
But among them all, the hopes Of love
VIII gaily float the tido above.
A catching smile and a wicked look,
As could ne'er an Anchoritc brook,
The maiden gave, and skipped away
Like Ilouri blthc, with carol gay.
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RHYMES FOR THE TIMES.

When lovely woman wells her bosom,
With muslin hshionabiy thin,
What man with eyes. could e'er refuse en-
From casually peering ins
And when his ardent gaze returning,
The dry goods hcaye.i to deep drawn sighs.
Would not his finger enda bs burning
/ To prcss--his hat down DER his cycss
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AslaHs ii i sss cap ss 50 nssks hssa k<sese
be ii SKI 1e9iss ave. nsss sessk ~ ssbess.
assas ssM SIX <Sises BtssA sssY ksxg.
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Iic who betrays anothcr's secrets because
M has anarreIcd with him, was rayeT woythy
nx 2he sacrea nalns OF friend; iysss,s ol
SatSssgss on one side viii not justify ahaeaeh
ss tf3zst on The other.
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~. Ne. Sinpkins. wa have nas chairs
sas.sssE fsr oar company, said a gay yoapg
Nlz a sser hssshaAa ~
lssfnsy ef elAlrs, sleeky. hut sSo sas,Si.
essssss a. : sxspeaassi SrssRasnE
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wants is also toilng inwartily for the highest.
Sublimer in this world know i nothing, than n
peasant saint could such now anywhere he
met with. Such u one will take thee back to
Nazareth itself; thou wilt see tho splcndor Of
heaven spring forth from tho hiinblcst depths
Of earth like light shining in great dark
ness" <sia -
Such is tho lot and duty of man! Laborl
Labor on in some shape for liic.. Labor for
thysciG thy household, thy country, the world.
There is no oarespite. Onward, onward, drive
tho spirit Of Commcrce--and il will elevate
You, enrich, cnnoblc you. Clothe thysclf
'gccrgeonsly, fare sunptuously if you will, but
extend the same luxurics of wealth to thy
ncighbor who possesses not the same means
or ability to acquire.
What Ia there now, or ever has been In the
world, grand or glorious, that has not been the
product of labor either Of tho body or the
mind The treasures Of genius and art are
its work the cultivated fields arc it's toll; the
busy mnrts, the rising cities, the rich empires
of the world are but tho great treasures of
labor. Tho monuments, castles. towns. and
temples of Europe; the mounds and the buried
cities Of America, are but the gigantic achieve
ments Of labor. Take labor from the world
and it leaves 1t n blank, without history
Labor on them as the great movements Of the
world shall direct. Ifyou have genius, de-
vclop It. If you have perseverance,, prove 1t.
Labor on without wealth if such Ia your lot.
Labor on the more Justify with wealth, for il
Is n means by which NIL the world can be con-
qucrcd from Incidence and ignorance--from
famine, starvation, and untimcly death.
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Labor on then, as the great movements of the
world shall direct. IF you have genius, de-
yclop It. If you have perseverance,, prove it.
Labor on without wealth if such Ia your lot.
Labor on the more Justify with wealth, for il
is n means by which NIL the world can be con-
qucrcd from Incidence and ignorance--from
famine, starvation, and untimcly death.
ISrLuEScE or run Moon on PLASTs.--1.
Vines il pruncd when the moon is increasing
in light, will shoot ont, spread and grow fast,
particularly If it be done in the second quarter,
because, as the light of the moon increases, so
does the sap in the tree.
.. Vines, If pruncd. while tho moon Is de-
crcasng in light, will not spread nor grow
fast, particularly il It bc donc during the
last quarter, because the sap decreases with
the light
3. Timber cnt down when the moon is in
crcasng will soon become rotten, particularly
il she be in the second quarter.
4. Timber cut down when tho moon is
decreasing will last for years, and tho more
quarter.
~ o. Peas sown during the moons increase
will bloom to the last, and will DO full and rich
In flavor; still more certain if sown during the
second quarter.
O. Peas sown when the moon is decrcas-
Ing in light, win be just in tho opposite con.
dition
4. The age to which pomcgrapatc will
live, depends on tho moons age at the time Of
planting IL will live just as many years as the
moon 5yas day old. s. sss
8. Plants md shrubs shoot mp and Cake
little root if pianted when The moon Is lnerans'
mini, Librn, or Aquarins'
O. III n1antnd when In tho s;trne nr TAurYie
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a Familiar Answer.--Eddy was up for ex-
hibition one afternoon, and was being cate
chised before his admiring friends
"Who was put into the fiery furnace ~
asked his father.
"Shadrnch, Meshach and Abednogo," was
the answer, after some assistance.
"Who put them iny"
Eddy's face frightened this time, and with
sill the holiness of one who was sure that hc
was right, he cried out:
Little johnny Grecn"
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The Primary department
OF THE
Meade Collegiate Institute.

w ELIISBURIIJ Va.
THE Fail session this School will commence on MON.
DAY the 18th OF SEPTEMBER, will continue
eElar months.
Nopupwin be received less time than one session.
unless by special agreement-and when entered,
deduction will be made absence during the session.
cept in ofprotracte sckness-nor will any pupil be
permitted TO withdraw This rule is positive.
TERMS:
Daypupils,-Primary English Department. $1,000
Classical and Mathematical. ................ 1900
Board and Tuition per session OF five MONTHS. 43 90
die OF the session.
discount 10 per cent will be made on the bills of all
Ministers orthe Gospel.
10 For further Information catalogue, published
Board OF Trustees.
Byorder of the Board,
SAM'L u. TOMPKlNS, Rector
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MEDICINE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

WTHATEVER concerns the health aud happiness Of
w the people, is at all times of the most valuable I'M.
poltancc. take it for granted ta every will do
all IN their power the lives Ortheir chdIcn and
health at all sacrifices. fco il my duty solcnmy
sure you that WORMS according 10 the opinion OF the
most celebrated Physicians, the primary OF
large majority ofhe diseases to which children nd adults
arc liable fyou have ctitG continually chRngc0b
from kind food another, Bad Breath, Par
Stomach Picking at the Nose Hardness aud Funcss OF
the Belly Dry Cough, Slow Fever, Pulse irrcu&r-Ie.
lnombcr that all these denote WORMS, and should at
once apply the remedy
In article founded upon Scientific Principles, compound.
cd with purely Vegetable substances, being perccty safe
when taken, and be given to tho tender infant
with decided benccialleifec Where Bowel Complaints
parrhea have made them weak and debilitntcd, tile to
mic properties ofmy Worm syrup such that stands
without equal in the catalogue OF medicines in giving
tone and strength to the Stomach which makes 1t an In
fall remedy Tor those afflicted with Dyspepsia the
onshtng performed by this Syrup Physicians
have ialled Is the best evidence OF its superior efficacy
over all others.
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Rhodes, Me Nair d 90.

HAYE nowin store, their complete stock of spring
IL dry goods TO which they daily invite the atten
ton OF purchasers. In their will found
every variety odress goods and trimmings together with
heavy stock OF domestic and staple goods; hest
quality, at the lowest possible piices.
ann 10 such store as would suit the trade generally
anu they Halter themselves tat Tor vaI.ty beauty and
sesrness their goods not exceled by in the city
They do not deem essential to articles az
only small portion OF the stock could he thus
BEST and besides, they believe that those who wish
some and durable goods for the least possible money!
come to No 80 Main St. Centre Wheeling get the and
they Will mos: certainly never away disappointed.
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DR.. Halls celebrated Pulmonic
E,1ixir

OR the permanent cure OF coughs, Colds consumption
II bronchitis, asthma iruenLaJ Group, whoopDg c,ugh
inflammation the broEchea and hcarseness
lie speaking; AMI all affections CT the organs respira.
| tion. A5z;s fs75lfss9 ssslsfG
Warranted the pleasantcst best medicine for diseas.
| es the lungs ever sold in America
In presenting this medicine to the public have the
satisfaction TO know that we not only present them with
invaluable aniote for the class OF diseases it profess
ses to cure, but which is perfectly harmless OF
fecs the constitution, be administered with
out any fear of mineral posons for 1T contains noue-
The fact, that large portion of the SUFFERING death
throughout country is caused by disease orga
ofTespaton, consequent upon exposure and cold has In
duced put it within the reach of every vidus
who may need remedy that has proven itself invalu
able. No. 80 = :
This medicine is the result OF long experience and
stndy those lungs which frequent in
changeable climate; and claim it to be adveace
fa medicines before discovered for Those peculiar
compl dnts, Improvement ALL and consequently
supcrior TO all others. ID =
We shall make extravagant assertions of its efficacy
in curing diseaScs like the vendors many CostTms
who deceive all who trust nor shall we hold any
inducements which experience does not justify
ltpatents will tbs OF this medicine,
and IL dncted they will be cue in every instance
that tits not beyond the power of medicine There are
nun erous persons now blessings OF health and
renewed life, 1t were, who otherwise would have long
since been in their grave but for The timely and persevc
ring this invaluable remedy 1t Is pretended
That II is inialbe In every stage OF consumption but we
know II TO be better adapted to various diseases
the public All ask is trial and IN instance
rsed freely according the directions, and II perfect salts
faction IL not giycn, the money will be returned
Genuine signed K. sHAJIt&lCO.s For sale By JAMES
BAKER, Druggist " heeling, Va Also by Druggists
generally throughout the country. azsE 4 :. iarSSIy
NO NECESSITY FOR TALL,
THATis you need get your faces nned BIZ the SUM-
when you oto w d. Motto q Bros and buy hand.
q Para ftf Al u.ftr nRsstV nrfra
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HE attention of the public respectfully called TO the
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Win steamboatng, bank insurance. railroad and books
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Commercial calculations embrace every variety
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Mercantile exercises introduc-
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The mind OF the student well famiiarize him with
CONNIE tia technicaties and phTaseology including
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With thorough command hand pen accuracy and
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I'm QUART IsOTFLES.

In this preparation strongly all tho
Medicinal properties OF Sarsapaia combined with tho
most eectual aids. the most salutary productions the
most potent smpcs of the vegetable kingdom and the
combination is such that mobiles and improves I'll
other producing compound differing entirely in its
acter and properties from any other
rvalcd in its operotiom tho system when ahorng
der disease The many well authenticated Scroll
ua ofthc most malignant character have given wide
and deserved celebrity But is alone In Scrorula
In the class OF diseases TO which it belongs prep
araton has been found beneficial Ii is specific in many
diseases ofthe skim and be administered with
able results in a and il fully tested only
by patients themselves, but also by Physicians it
received their unqualified recommendations and approba.
ton ofthe public; and has established on its mersa
reputation for and far superior 10 the va.
rious compounds bearing the Sarsaparila. The
following testimonials selected from among the multi
udc of those daily receiving;
nation the reader is referred to Family Recipe and
Medical Almanac, furnished gratuously by agents
Tie following was sent 10 our Agents, Messrs. w. a
Waldron Co., who personally acquainted with tho
writer.