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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

Judge Bryant, the Radical nominee,
made puny effort at speech, while
the Hon. J. C. Conner made splendid
speech. The Democrat says:
"Our mind continually reverted to
the boy of Ashland and to Randolph,
while this little hero was hurling mas
ter thunderbolts into the Radical
camp. He handled without gloves all
the leading topics of the day-central'
ism, taxes, corruption, ETC., ETC."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

PrHY.-A gentleman writes to the
Liberty Observer, from Moscow, Polk
county, on the Sd inst, and gives this
item; "Weather warm. Occasional
showers. Crops good. Good health,
peace and quiet but everybody is Gus.
sing the taxes aud damning the school
law" We sympathize with our friends
Of Polk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

THE Cincinnati Industrial Exhibition
for y, offer s245O asspeeial premiums
os cotton alone Two hundred and
6Ety dollars are offered for the best
bale of Texas cotton, and one hun
dred for the secord best.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

The people of Fayette County
have come to the determination to
refuse payment of the School tax,
fully realizing the impOssbility of a
great majority of the citizens being
able to pay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

"LIrrLE" CONNER has been fleeing
his opponent, Bryant, we learn from
a friend at Granbury. The meeting
at that point was very large and
enthusiastic, and Bryant's chances, all
the while hopeless, grow continually
less.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF TEXAS.

The Democratic State Convention that as
Ssmbled in Austin last January, after the
adoption of its platform, passed the follow
ing resolution:
"RSsOlUsd, That the Central Executive
Committee be, and they are hereby in
Strueted TO take immediate steps to raise, by
joint stock or otherwise, fund, and at the
earliest possible time establish q central
organ to be under the control of q committee
Of three to be selected by the Central Com
mittee. Which resolution was adopted"
A meeting of the Stale Executive Com
mittse was held in the city Of Austin subss-
,queat to the adjournment of the Convention,
at which meeting the State Executive Com
mittee passed 8 resolution directing the four
resident members Of the Central Executive
Committee in Austin and the Chairman TO
carry out the resolution of the Convention
BY the establishment of Central Demo-
cratic Paper f..
In accordance with the resolution of the
Convention and of the Executive Committee
at large, the undersigned report that they
have entered into arrangements with the
Statesman Publishing Company" to publish
. Democratic newspaper 10 Austin to be
styled the DEHooRATIo STATESMAN, which
paper will be sound in its support of Demo-
G<Atic Doctrine. Under the management Of
editors, cOunseling with a competent COM
nittsei the undersigned trust that the paper
will, in all respects, meet with the approba-
ton and support of the Democracy of Texas.
We earnestly solicit, for the interests of
the party, that every member Of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, and Democrats
at large, use their influence to extend the
circulation of the paper.
A. s. WALKER,
Chairman Democratic State Ex. Com.
s. G. SNEED,
n q. BowBRs,
Austin. Texas, July 20, 1871.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

TIE latest reports frsm Kentucky
foot up majority for the Democracy
of fifty thousand instead of thirty
These Radicals smell the spoils-like
the battle-afar.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

The Hon. J. c. Conner and his COM
petitor, Judge Bryant, have agreed to
canvass the Second Congressional Dis
trict together.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

RAIN.-Rain has fallen at San Anto-
MO, Giddings, Round Rock aRd other
points. We hope and believe it is gen.
eral throughout the State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24
AUSTIN, August l8, 1871.

Hon. A. Bledsoe, Comptroller:
Sir-Will you be kind enough to
furnish me with the true figures as to
what is therate of present taxation,
giving me the various items which
enter into the rate.
Very respectfully,
W. M. WALTON.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

On Wednesday 9th inst. there was
a grand rally of the Democracy at
Waxahachie, of which the DemOcrat
says:
when we saw the unbOunded, un-
limited, tremendous enthusiasm that
prevailed on the occasion of the bar.
becue, which cane off last Wednesday
the 9th inst, our feelings oVerAowed
and we felt like giving one long and
continuous shout for the glorious and
tried old principles that have ofttimes,
in the pristine glory of the past, led
us to battle aud victory"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

The San Antonio Herald says that
before the late New Braunfels Con-
vention, the Hon. E. Degener
was in full sympathy and concert with
Senator Hamilton The Herald re-
marks.
eve judge that it was a mighty
tight squeeze that the Baron was
forced to take the pill, for there are
persons in this city who saw and read
a cut and dried speech, prepared by
the Baron to be delivered before the
New Braunfels Convention in which he
gave Davis leading measures partieu
lar fits! 1t is therefore clear that but
for Jimmy Lowdown's persistency
/ Dsgener would be running for Con
gress on platform IS s;;s own, ignoring
the Davis oztSt, and claiming to favoi
measures of reform, light taxes, &C."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

Saint Louis has been selected as the
city in which to hold the next National
Democratic Convention.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24
AUSTIN, August 18, 1871

AUSTIN, August 18, 1871.
Hon. VIM. NJ. Walton, Austin:
Sir-In reply to your favor of the
18th inst, requesting "the true fig
ures as to what is the rate of present
taxation," l hand you the following,
as being approximately correct:
Annual direct State ad valorem
tax ......... .....,... oO
Annual poll tax for school pur-
..".......................... %
Annual poll tax for roads and
bridges ................-. 90
Annual direct county sd valorem
TAX .,,..'... ,..,..... 20
Annual county road and bridge
tax 70
Annual district school tax ......... l2A
Annual district school tax levied
by school directors........... ST1
Frontier O5
Occupation tax say......"....."- 100000 90
The two polls estimated at....".300, 900 90
The total tax then may be estima-
ted for all purposes at 81 25 pei
hundred dollars.
Very respectfully,
A BLEDsOE, Comptroller.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24
The E1ecutIve Commlttee.

81 The Central and Senatorial Executive Com
nittee chosen by the Democratic State Con-
Vsntion, are as follows:
4. s. WALKER, OHARNAE.
y 3. BOWERS, JOHN D. ELLIOTT,
W. n WALTON 8 6. sHEED
. Canfral Erecutiva Oounrniftee
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

LIABILITY Of Government on
GERS, State and Federal, to
Private Citizens for Illegal
Acts Of Commission and
OmiaaiOn.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27
PERRY COUNTY
Real Estate, Insurance,
AND
CLAIM AGENCY.
LEWIS POTTER & CO.,
Real Estate Brokers, Insurance, & Claim Agents
New Bloomfield, Pa.

WEINvITE the attention of buyers and sell
W. ers to the advantages we offer them In pur-
chasing or dsposing of real estate through our Of
flee.
We have a very large list OF desirable property,
consisting OF farms town property, mills, store
and tavern stands, and real estate Of any descrip
tion which we are prepared to offer at great bar
gains. We advertise our property very extensive
ly and use all our efforts, Skill and diligence to
effect sale. We make no charges unless the
property is sold while registered with us. We also
draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa
pers at moderate rates.
Some of the best, cheapest, and most reliable
fire, life, and cattle insurance companies in the
United States are represented at this agency
Property insured either on the cash or mutual
plan, and perpetually at 81 and IS per thousand.
Pensions, bounties, and all kinds Of war claims
collected. There are thousands OF soldiers and
heirs OF soldiers who are entitled to pensions and
bounty, who have never made application Sol
ders, II you were wounded ruptured. orcontraet-
ed disease In the service from which you are dis
abled, you are entitled to a pension.
When widows OF soldiers die or marry, the minor
children are entitled to the pension.
Parties having any business to transact In our
line, are respectfully invited to give us call, as
we are confident we can render satisfaction in any
branch OF our business.
go No charge for information.
420ly LEWIS POTTER Il co.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27

ID P. MCINTYRE Attorney at Law. and Dis.
d. trlct Attorney of Perry county. Ofiice with
j. I. MCIntire, New Bloomfield, Penn'a.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27

WYNN. N. SEIBERT, Attorney-at-Law,
w New Bloomfield, Perry CO., Pa.
Bloomfield, 80 1y.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27
UFTUSIIN THE CUUHI IIUUOE,
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA.

We receive money on deposit and pay back on
demand. We discount notes for period OF not
over 60 days. and sell Drafts on Philadelphia and
New York
On time Deposits, five per cent. for any time over
four months and for four months four per cent.
We are well provided with all and every facility
for doing Banking Business; and knowing, and
for some years, feeling the great inconvenience un-
der which the people Of this County abored for the
want Of Bank of Discount and Deposit we have
have determined to supply the want land this being
the first Bank ever established in Perry county we
hope we will be sustained in our efforts. by all tn
business men, farmers and mechanics.
This Banking Association is composed of the fol-
lowing named partners:
W. sPoNsLER, Bloomfield, Perry county, Pa.
4; G: MILLER, shippennsburg, Cumberland, co, Pa.
HENRY RUBY,
WM II. MILLER, Carlisle
OFFICERS:
w. A. SPONSLER, President.
WILLIAM WILLIS, CuShier
New Bloomfield, 8 5 1y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27

sa SHoE-FINDINGS, sc.
lie is prepared to I'LL orders at the shortest notice
and In the best manner. A number of the best
wOrkmen are employed, and repairing is done
without delay and on the most reasonable terms
REFINED oII4-ire testify the barrel, or in
larger lots.
LUBRiCATING and other OILS of the best
quality In lets to suit purchasers.
The CASH paid for Bark, Hides and Skins of all
marketable kinds
n8- Please call and examine our stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
Duncannon, 54 II
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27
Daily Express and Freight Line
BETWEEN
BLOOMFIELD & NEWPORT!

TIME subscriber wishes to notify the citizens OF
l. Bloomfield and Newport that he is running
Daily Line between these two places, and VIII haul
Freight OF any kind, or promptly deliver packages
or messages entrusted to his care.
Na- Orders may be left for him at the stores OF
H. Mortimer Il Co., New Bloomfield, or Milligan
Musser, Newport, Pa. ,,,,,.,.,,,
Bloomfield, January 25, 1870
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27
Perry County Bank!
SpOnsler. Junlkin & Go.

FTNHE undersigned, having formed a Banking AS
L ISOLATION under the above name and style, are
now ready to do a General Banking business at
their new Banking House, on Centre Square,
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27
Professional Cards.


- ATToRNEY-AT-LAw & NOTARY PUBLIC,
Ne0 Boonlreld, Perry County, Penn'd.
Rg- Special attention given to Collections OF all
Kinds, to the settlement of estates, &C., and all
other legal business prosecuted with fidelity and
acknowledgements taken
AS-Ofice five edoors West of sutchs hotel.--32ly.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-27
PERRY HOUSE,

New Bloomfield, Pa.
YT,HE subscriber having purchased the property
i on the corner of Maine and Carlisle streets
opposite the Court House, invites all his friends
and former customers to give him call as he is
determined to furnish first class accommodations
THOMAS SUTCK,
3 ltf. Proprietor.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-07-29

n.,x sseso. AK. June TO- l671. Il
On Yesterday y, N Mcclure y
this pIsca res sived ! lsster from
=. SCOT, II scott county lArkapssa
informing him TINT MI, Floyd tht
Collector d Scott county, after col-
IlecAius the reveass of the county,
I.,nonntiug 10 sonas eight % pi''s
thossud dollar. plpcsa thc moucy
| n the hands =. his wife for sais
|ksepidf ~ lks&srsE Ecna journey
| Il "a conc ssysfhf days, and slrn'
sa NJ .-- !. " kl~nlxad cnuaf
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-07-29

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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10
How to Live on One Thousand a Year.

How to Live on One Thousand Year.
A contributor to the New York Euening Post
tells how small family nay live comfortably
on 81 900 year, and, at the same time, keep
bank account. He says:
When [ married had salary of $40 per
week. My wife is neat body, who had. per-
haps unwiseiy. consented to take me for better
or for worse. We engaged Two rooms, unfur-
nished and only plaster finished, in new house
just built in Eleventh street, in which there
was crate. ample close room and running
water, at SIS per month (t5o cheap). The
cost Of papering cheaply vas So; box to hold
half ton of coal, So so; carpets, $54 So
ia, bureau, bedstead, small table, three chairs
and bookcase, 1894; chins ware, &C., SIS % !;
and frying pan, stew pan, boiler and some lit
tie things, So 80; the bed linen. towels, &C.,
were In the possession Of my wife, also some
little trlnkets, ornaments and pictures, all of
which added to the appearance of the two
rooms without further cost The gas man put
In meter without expense further than paying
for gas month in advance, So half ton Of
coal, So So This was considered furnishing
the two rooms. Total for the year, covering
light and fuel, 1888 o. A further item of SIS
for refrigerator and $S for gas stove and con-
nectlons made up the first years expenses thus
tar at S400, portion Of which would be on
hand for several other coming years
The marketing was generally done by myself.
and the following table will show the amount of
weekly and yearly expenses.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10
Faded Flowers.

An old man now I sit and think
Alone and sad tonight.
Some faded flowers tied up with pink,
Have dropped before the light.
The book / reached from off the stand
Seemed quite untouched for ages,
It opened wide within my hand,
These flowers between the pages.
At once my thoughts go back for years.
My present life fades fast;
My eyes grow dim-unbidden tears
Spring forth and fall at last;
And all the mist of years rolls by,
And all the weary hours.
And once again l hear the sigh
Of one who plucked these flowers.
I stand once more beside the stile-
Our usual trysting place
/ watch the nook and note the smile
Of one sweet, upturn'd face.
And then the mist rolls back again,
And all seems like dream;
The woodland patch, the hawthorne lane,
The flowers beside the stream.
All, me those simple, faded flowers
Have brought back all the past,
Ny shadow'd life, my wasted hours,
My hopes so soon O'ercast,
Sad memories, lying hushed for years,
Have sprung to life once more
L rise, and murmur midst my tears,
IN OF lost, but gone before"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10

These are the actual figures OF the first year.
The second year saw us beginning with $l2S
saved from the salary Of $1,000 after expenses
of clothing, &c /, and on'y crib and baby
clothes to buy for little incidental, which soon
after made its appearance. Crib. &c, Sc !;
clothes. $24 81 and the cost Of light and fire
was $40; some additional furniture, $50 !;
house rent, $3.50, and living expenses, 1913 25 !;
making total for the second year of $6O3 o.
This included clothing, washing, and every cent
of expenses paid out during the year. leaving
to the next years account 1864 81, which was
the $l2S left over from the last year; and my
employers hearing Of the incidental addi-
ton advanced my salary to $25 per week for
the last six months of the time, with $2l Sc
cured from interest. Two years and few
months have siuce passed, and the balance in
favor Of the rainy day now in the Manhattan
Savings Bank stands $2,lI5 2S upon which
they have Just credited me dividend of seven
per cent This is the item of living
The 6ne arts of cooking, washing the dishes
and saving the doctors bills, consists in living
simply, buying your provisions fresh and in but
small quantities, and never spending over
three-fourths of an hour in all the preparations
and clearing away Of breakfast, dinner and sup
per. Were there space, the little details Of
preparing food daily, with the marketing, &C.,
might be furnished the reader, but these facts
are all that the hundred thousand young wo-
men Of this city waiting to be made happy
heads of households need 10 be told.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10
Oetry.
ONWARD.

Onward-onward dow and steady
Be each footprint firm and deep,
Bear your form eredtly. nobly,
While the narrowIpath you keep.
Do the work which God has given you,
Be your calling what it may;
Bury not, nor hoardyou talents,
Labor with them On your way.
Onward-on ward 1pok not backward;
Stop not to regret she past,
Nor upon its joys to linger-
On your sands ale running fast.
Take from memory What can aid you
Let oblivion have the rest;
Be what er your heat enshrineth,
But the purest and the best.
Onward onward look not round you,
AT the laborers by your sidel
If you pause in idle dreamings,
From the path youi foot will slide;
Yet help on your feeble brother,
If he faint in doubt and fear,
Let your love his spirit strengthen,
LetEnus faith, his Spirit cheer.
OnwardI onward Hook beyond you,
Keep the beacon.light in view;
Let no idle ignus fatus
Lure you from the safe and true.
Onward, with your heart ennobling,
Soul refining more and more,
Till at the gate of heaven
Drop the burthen that it bore.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10
NUMBER XVI,
RECOVERY OF THE REMAINS OF CAPTAIN

RECOVERY OF THE REMAINS OF CAPTAIN
HINEs.-A gang of penitentiary convicts have
for several days been at work under the direc-
tion of Old Dominion Lodge, K. of p, remo-
wing the debris of the Spotswood Hotel fire,
with view to the recovery of the remains of
those who perished in that fearful holocaust.
Until few days ago these labors seemed
fruitless, and many thought the task hopeless,
but it has proved otherwise. The southwest
corner of the lot on which the hotel stood was
the spot to which particular attention was paid,
as it was supposed that the remains of Messrs.
Hines and Robinson would here be found.
Rubbish about ten feet In depth had been re-
moved, when the quick eye of Dr. j. s. Mich
ard, who was experimenting the work, caught
sight of fragment of bone about which there
was piece of burnt cloth. DIR. Michard took
the spade in his own hand, and digging more
carefully, a large portion of human body was
unearthed Subsequently the SKULL part of an
arm with the fingers, and section of vertebrae
were brought to light. There were fragments
of flesh still slowly burning but the greater
part of it was missing. The bones found were
nearly all blackened by heat, and some crum-
bled at touch.
1t was for some time matter Of doubt
whose remains had been found. 1t was first
thought that they were those of Mr. Robin
son; but the friends Of that gentleman stated
that he wore a full set of false teeth. The
skull found had not single false tooth. Mr..
Robinson had no hair on his upper lip, and
here were the distinct remains of moustache.
1t was concluded that it was the body of Mr..
Hines, and this conclusion was no longer to be
resisted when watch was found in the cloth
ing which was identified by his employer, Mr..
Millhiser, as belonging to Mr. Hines
The remains were carefully gathered up by
the knights of Pythias, and given in charge
of Mr. Binford the undertaken, who will see
that they are properly coined.
The funeral will take place at Broadstreet
Methodist Church (Rey. Dr. Edwards) on
Wednesday afternoon at clock. On Thurs
day morning the remains will be carried to the
home of Mr. Hines parents, in Caswell coun-
ty, N c., under the escort of committee OF
the Pythian Lodge, of which the deceased was
a member.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10
at the Institution for the
q md or,d tho Rlind
TNiLOTG7lQ.
NAILORENGl TAILORING!,.-.

GVAILORENG! TAILORING! !!---The
Il co-partnership heretofore existing between
Graves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
P. B. Graves alone.
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring busi-
ness, in the very best manner, and at figures so
ow that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
by Dr. B b. Donaghe as an Office, and inYites
all his fl lends and the public generally to give
him call.
y 20 p B GRAVES
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10

C. T. COCHRAN. ]. E. GUY.
~ G. T. COCHRAN & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS,
at the old stand, on New street, would respect
fully announce to their friends and the public
generally that they are receiving and will keep
constantly on hand well selected stock of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars,
angling from the choicest to the cheapest grades
Also Snuff, Pipes, Stems, Matches, &c.
Staunton, Oct. 9th, 1868.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-01-10

The Latin rhetorician, Quintilian, declares
that the pen is the best instructor In the art of
speaking. Not less true is it that the use OF
the pen conduces most effectually to the gene
raj culture of the mind There is more real
exercise of thought in one hours composing
than in days reading 5s Besides, 6 the, the pen zen
oOmpss you Wba is "na not Ineligible to to
vourself The pen also exacts arrangement
and introduces order. Indeed, what we read
is hardly our own until we have given it utter
ance in our own language To utter In writing
what we have read is the only sure way OF ap-
propriating it.