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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23
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Prophecies.


In the days of the illuminated
prophets of God, there were those,
ui,iltiueEccd by divine inspiration,
who, for notoriety, or temporal re-
ward, rrotessed to prognost;cate fi,-
turc events. They were the false
prophets. With the glorious dawn
of the Christian ere, the school of
divincly illuminated prophets of
God was wound to a close; but the
school Of the false prophets has
continued to furi.isl, It's creatures of
deception to the present day. In
ancient times, this latter class would
pretend to forecast tie destiny Of a
human lie, or lives, the sequel of
military enterprise, or the fate of a
nation, by the flights of birds, the
entrails of animals, the uttcraEccs
of heathen oracles, tie starry con-
stellations, dreams, etc; and their
shrcwtlneSs and knowledge of hui
man crclulity, of.en enabled them
to forecast with n good degree of
accuracy, as their utterarces were SO
well guarded, as to be susceptible
Of different, and even opposite inter
pretations. In these days, astrolo-
gers, and fortune tellers, etc, which
are but other names for prophets,
hold themselves in readiness for a
pecuniary remuneration, to forecast
the destiny of any individual who
may honor them with an interview.
They do not, like the ancient heath
en- fortunc-tellers, watch the flights
Of birds, or study the cntrails Of
animals, or consult the heathen ori-
Gle, but they have simpliied the
business SO much, as to be able to
prognosticate very readily by study
ing the lines on the hand palms, or
by shuffiing an old pack of greasy
cards. But few, comparatively, of
our modern fortunc-tcllers, consult
the starry armament, for the very
good reason that most Of them
know nothing Of astronomy and
some can scarcely read. There are
some, however, styling themselves
astrologers, who, for dollar or so,
will read ones destiny i'll orion or
pleiades, or the milky-way, OR any
where else among the consultations,
the main object being to secure the
dollar, or whatever they charge. In
travelling, better attentions are Sc
cured by feeling the walters once i'll
while with quarters, halls, etc.
so little extra compensation given
to these ostrologers, may very ma
teriafly tighten up the dark spots III
ones destiny. There is proplesy
just now disturbing Europe. The
author of it was the venerable Anna
Maria Jaigi. She is said to have
foretold the deposition of the pres
ent Pope from temporal power, his
rehabilitation, etc. The prophesy
now referred to is, that great dark
ness is to prevail over the earth for
three days and nights, during
which nothing is to he visible, and
accompanying which will be pesti-
thence which will chiefly scourge
unbelicvers, although the faithful
will not be wholly exempt from it.
The trouble about this prophesy is,
however, that it has all time for its
fultillmcnt, SO there is no use get
ting wood in, and provisions and
plenty of coil oil, as itmay not tran
spire for centuries yet unborn.
New xOrk IndlctEnents.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

4 new combination is organized
III London to rcscue tho Ir:c lsail-
road from its present directors.
Lady Charlotte Euryoyne, wife
of Field Marshal Burgoyl.e, died in
London, December II.
Nearly all the telegraph opcrat-
ors of England, WHO struck, have
resumed work.
From Taris, it is stated that the
Orleans Princes have determined to
take their seats III the Assembly ut
ali early day, and act with the
Right Centre.
President Theirs, Of France, on
the 10Th addressed the Committee of
Assembly, III favor of transferring
the seat of Government from Yer
sailles to Paris. A disp,tch ofthc
tv*ss that he lad an iE-
tcrvfcw with the Orleans Princes Of
an unfricn.lly character. lie charg-
Due II Aun1ale OF breaking his
previous agreement by cl.t1cavoring
to interest Generals in his favor.
IL Aumalc denied this; but Thicrs
said that he knew be had done SO.
The Orleans plan is for the Right
to take advantage of Thicrs' inn
patience, and at the first opportuni-
ty to force his resignation, and
make the Due d'Aumale President,
and follow it with a declaration
proclaiming Count dc Chambord
King, Count de Paris heir to the
throne, and Due d '.Aumale Lieuten-
ant General.
1hc Alabama arbitrators assem-
bled i'll Geneva on the 18th, and
the British Dominion cases were
presented, with the argument. They
then adjourned until April.
In the House of the Canada Par
lament on the night of the 10th,
after warm discussion, motion
of want of confidence in the Gov
ernment was passed by a majority
of one.
The Federal Assembly of Swift
crland has passed bill intcrdict-
ing the establishment of the order
of fJesuits in Switzerland.
a Quebec, Canada, special, of
the 10th, says that last night in the
Assembly one of the leaders Great
ed great excitement by charging
bribery and corruption upon agents
of the Ministry by clecting papers
from the galleries. The Speaker
had the galleries cleared by armed
police, when the crowd ORGANIZED
a meeting outside which was ad-
dressed by prominent annexation
lists who claimed that annexation to
the United States was preferable to
armed Provincial tyranny.
There have been five thousand
deaths from smallpox in London,
Eng, this season, while at least one
hundred thousand have been maim-
cd, disfigurcd and rauperized, at =
cost to the city ofs5OO, 900.
\ special from St. Petersburg
to London, Dec. 18th, states that
the Czarowitz Alexandria in q
quarrel assaulted Prince De Russ.
the German Minister. Friends in
terfered and the parties were scpa-
rated. The incident caused much
excitement, although there is no
reason to apprehend any Interrupt
tion ofthe good relations between
Germany and Russia, as the quar-
rel is believed to be wholly personal.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

Eight children were taken from
an orphan asylum in lsrookly on
the 10th, to smallp pox hospital.
The total eclipse Of the sun is an
nounced as having been seen from
the southern hemisphere.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-23

It Is very dangerous for any man to
hnd any spot that Is sweeter to him
than his own home.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
A MOney.SuCker.

Degener is vampire-not blood
sucker, nor a mud-sucker, nor q
stump-sucker, nor sap-sucker-but
rum.sucker, wine-bibber, a beer
guzzler, powder-sucker, a cotton
sucker and money.sucker. He sucked
money out of the Confederate States
until that teat became as dry as his
own powder-horn. His powers of sue
ton are perfectly astounding; and
what is very remarkable, he can suck
at both ends of any good thing at one
and the same time, without the least
apparent inconvenience to his digestive
apparatus or his conscience.
1t is a well known fact that he
sucked powder and lead out Of the
United States into the Confederate
States, and that then he sucked all
three, powder, lead and cotton, out of
the United States into the Mexican
States. And now, after all this work
surely enough to satisfy any reason
able suction-pump-he has the sublime
impudence to come before you, voters
of the Fourth District, and ask you to
give him a second chance at the great
public teat of the Nation. Don't you
do it; for if you do, there will be nary
a nickel left in the United States Treas
ury, Boutwell, will give up the ghost,
and Grant will have to go back to his
old business as dealer in hogs, leather,
nails and old iron. Vote for Hancock,
and thus get the old sucker, Degener,
Sucked in" as he deserves to be.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14

The right of some people to assemble to-
gether ETC., must be held subordinate to that
of Others to exercise the privilege of franchise
peaceably and without hindrsnce or intimi-
dation.-G Governors letter to Galveston Com
mittee.
This means that the negro and Rad
ical shall exercise the privilege of
franchise to the exclusion of Democrats
and whites.
Governor Davis knows we'll, as every
body knows, that there is no disposi-
ton whatever, on the part Of the people
of Texas, to deprive the colored man
of his right to suffrage under the Con.
stitution. They ratified the Constitu.
ton which gives him this right and
expect to observe it, so long as it
remains the law of the land.
1t is simply disgraceful that a man
occupying the high and responsible
position of Governor of the State,
should resort to such miserable soph-
istry and trickery to justify the use Of
force in securing the election of his
own partisans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
Donation to the Texas Military
InSfIfnfe.

We are pleased to learn that Col.
James has received, direct from Next
CO, a very valuable donation to the
cabinet of the Texas Military Institute,
in the shape of box of ores and min
erals from the most celebrated mining
districts of that country. The collec-
ton embraces large number of gold,
copper, lead, quartz and other speci-
mems, but is particularly rich in silver
ores, there being over a dozen splen-
did specimens from the most famous
mines in Mexico.
Our citizens who wish to see 'fhe
stuff from which Mexican dollars are
made, should visit the cabinet of the
7. MI.
This rich and valuable collection of
ores was presented to the school by
Mr.. Munsenburger, OF Santa Rosa, a
German gentleman OF scientific tastes
and attachments, and was obtained by
him during his many years residence
in Mexico.
We would suggest that those of our
readers WHO have specimens of ores,
minerals, fOsils, etc, donate them to the
cabinet of our rapidly growing col
Iege. Already over five hundred spec
linens have been collected. o.
Donations will be properly labelled,
catalogued and tastefully arranged on
the shelves of the cabinet, where they
can be seen by all visitors.
We are requested by Col. James to
say that all donations, even of single
specimens, will be thankfully received,
and duly credited to the donors in the
next annual catalogue.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
reform and Repeal.

The Legislature which meets to-day
can, if it will, by the passage of a few
simple acts of necessary Legislation,
quickly change the present unhappy
condition of affairs and secure happi-
ness and contentment to the people.
Among other things imperatively de-
handing attention may be mentioned;
The passage of an act directing a
general State election this fall.
A modification of the present sys-
tenn of taxation.
The adoption of laws for the punish
ment of malfeasance and corruption
in Office.
The absolute repeal of the police
bill, the enabling act, the election and
printing laws, and the substitution in
their stead of just, impartial and non
partisan enactments.
A return 10 rules of rigid economy
of expenditure in all departments Of
the State administration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14

The Convention met persuant to
adjournment, being called to order
by the chair, the following resolu-
tions we're submitted to the conven-
ton, and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, l. That we, the citizens and tax
payers Of San Saba county approve the call
for q convention of the taxpayers of the
State at Austin on the 22d of September,
1871, and that we appoint as delegates
thereto G. B. Cook, W. R. Alexander and
Judge John Beasly.
2. That should our delegates fail
to attend the conveation, then we request the
Hon. George Hancock, of Travis county, to
represent us.
3. That it is due the people of this State,
that they be permitted to hold an election at
an early day for members of the Legislature,
District Attorney and other officers elected
under the Constitution of the State of Texas
4. That we ask reduction of the enor>
nous tax imposed by the State government,
being unable to meet this demand, owing to
the many devastations that frequent our
frontier.
8. That the proceeding of this convention
be published in the LampAsas Dispatch, DEM
oCRATIC STATESMAN and State Journal.
On motion of j. q. Snellings the conven-
ton adjourned. JOHN BEAsIY,
W. R. ALEXANDER, Sec. Chairman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14

From the San Antonio Herald we
learn that the white people of Fayette
county are unanimously for Hancock.
Degener received a majority in this
county at the last election of over
nine hundred, and the impression is
that Hancock will carry the county
this time by at least five hundred, and
probably a much larger majority.
Degener was on hand to speak at
Serbin, on the 9TH, but his Radical
friends did not come to time, and there
was no speaking. Not a bakers dozen
of his adherents could be mustered.
Hancock will be elected by large
majority, and Degener can stay at
home and enjoy the quiet happiness of
domestic life. We advise him to re-
turn Immediately to the peaceful
shades of Sisterdale.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
The Austin Democratic Club,

The Democrats of Austin will organ
ize Club this evening. While the
general object of this organization will
be to perpetuate Democratic principles
and secure harmony and unity of action,
the main object will be to assist in
obtaining a full, free, fair and peace
able registration and election. Nothing
having even the most remote appear
ance of resistance to the election order
is contemplated. On the contrary, it
will be the duty Of the members of this
Club to use every possible exertion to
secure peace and order during the time
of election. With this object in view,
it will be seen, by reference to the
notice in our local column, that only
Democrats resident in the city are in
vited to attend, in compliance with the
Governors order, which prohibits the
country people from remaining in the
city after they have cast their votes.
Read the notice in our local column,
and do not fail to attend at the ap-
pointed time and place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
Refusal to Furnish Arms.

TOT the DeDOcIatlC Statesman.
SIR: I am credibly informed
that the citizens of Blanco county,
deputed one of their citizens to soil
cit for, and to obtain from the State
arsenal some fire arms, as they were
expecting heavy Indian raid to de-
ISOLATE their country and murder their
people; said messenger was coolly i'll
formed that only five hundred stand
of arms were in the State Arsenal,
and that said arms would be needed
on the day of the approaching elecn
ton. leaving the good people of Blan-
co county to be killed and scalped
by the savage foe. Refusing arms
to thepeaceable citizens of said coun-
ty, to defend themselves and their
firesides against the savage foe, and
to use the arms belonging to the
State for the more noble purpose of
putting in awe and fear the quiet,
peaceable citizens of Travis county.
O! most noble Governor, you are an
exalted and shining patriot, you de-
serve leaden medal!
All of our early and great states
men and patriots, predicted that the
commencement and the final over
throw of our republican institutions,
would commence by the corruption
of the ballot box; could it be kept
pure and free, our political institu-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
The Hays County Taxpayers
Meeting,

We have been furnished, for publication,
the proceedings of the above meeting, and,
emitting the preliminary organization AID
preambles, we give below the resolutions,
which, in common with the resolutions of all
the primary meetings held in the State upon
the subject of taxation and election, breathe
the proper spirit:
ResoIUed, l. That we heartily endorse and
accept the call made by the citizens of Travis
for q general convention to convene at Aus
tin on the 22d of September, 1871, to devise
and adopt such measures as will most speed
lily secure reduction of taxes, and an early
general election as guaranteed by the con-
stitution.
2. That the chairman of the meeting ap-
point six delegates from the taxpayers of
Hays county to attend the said general con-
vention at Austin on the 22d of September,
1871.
3. That the delegates appointed to repre-
sent this county be and are hereby instructed
to co. operate in any memorial, address or re-
monstrance that they may deem prudent and
potent measures for sverting the perils that
threaten the utter destruction of the prosper
ity of the citizens and the bankruptcy of the
State; and they report the action had by the
general convention to an adjourned meeting
of this convention subject to the call of the
chairman. .,....-.
4. That we counsel faithful observance of
all the statue laws and persistent effort to
preserve the public peace at any sacrifice save
that of manhood and constitutional liberty.
8. That we call the attention of our dele
gates to the general convention to fact that
seems to have been lost sight ofin these days
of quiet submission to arbitrary dictation,
Fiz.: That the more the spirit of tyranny and
usurpation is sought to be sppeased by the
unmanly yielding of our vested rights with
out dispute and determined remonstrance,
the more exacting does it become and the
more certainly is the way laid open inviting
further encroachments.
6. That the action of our present legisla-
ture in their eagerness to secure longer
lease of power and emolument, is palpable
violation of the constitution; and our dele
gates are hereby instructed to endeayor to
secure such action upon the part of the gen.
ersl convention as will induce our Legislature
to give ear TO the united voice of the people
and reconsider their action upon the subject
of an election.
1t was resolved that the DEMOCRATIC
STATESMAN and the State Gazette be requested
to publish the proceedings of the meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed
as delegates to the general convention: r
". Caldwell, Major Ed. Burleson, @. S. Cock
G. 7. Johnson, G. T. McGehee and ]. Breed
love, Alternates-Msjor E. Nance, Captain
Ferg Kyle and John Franks.
Col. P. G. WOODS, Chairman.
O. W. ACGEHEE, Secretary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
Taxpayers Meeting at New
BraEnfeIs-
Wv BaAgnEELs, sepl. u, ls7I.

Hdtt0t Deihocratc Stalesmans
NEW BRAUEFELs, Sept IL, 1871
On the 10th ultimo the citizens of
Comal county, under "Tax-Payers
call, " met at the court house in New
Braunfels, which meeting was as well
attended as any political gathering
ever had here, where the following
resolutions were passed without a
dissenting voice.
WHEREAS, a call has been made by promi-
nent citizens of Travis county for q eonVen-
ton to be held at Austip, to consider the best
lawful means to avert the pending ruin
about TO be inflicted upon the citizens Of the
State, by the excessive and unlawful taxA>
ton BY the present administration. And
Whereas, The people have a right to peace
ably assemble together for their common good,
and apply to those invested with powers OF
government for redress Of grievances or 9th
er purposes by petition, address or remon-
STRANGE. Therefore be it
Resolved, l. That we accept the call and
suggestions made by the citizens of Travis
county. And that while We are eheerfully
willing to pay q sufficient tax to support an
economical administration of the government,
we cannot conceive the necessity of raising
tax of over Sc, e0O, 900 when in former adj
ministrations only $40, 900 were required.
We consider such an expenditure ruinous to
the States best interests, and will drive capri
tai from US, stop emigration, and materially
retard our progress.
2. That we are unwilling to pay the enor-
nous excess of over 100000 TO enable any
government to take from rs our hard earn
| ings, perpetuate q centrslizing party, and
with our own money deprive Us of our lit
erty.
8. That as we, citizens of Qomal country,
having expatriatsd ourselves for the purpose
of enjoying life, liberty and freedom from
excessive taxation guaranteed to US BY the
State and federal constitution of the Repub-
lie; and now, under the present administra-
ton, we are deprived of all of them, therefore
it becomes our duty to join all patriots in this
State to maintain our rights and liberties:
4. That this meeting appoint five delegates
to attend the Tax Payers Convention to be
held at Austin on the 22d day of September,
as representatives of Oomal county.
5. That the delegates, or as many of them
as may attend said convention, are hereby in
structed by this meeting to take such action
as may, in their opinion, best protect our
rights and relieve US from the ruin and loss
of property with which, under the pretext of
| law, we are now threatened by persons exer-
cising authority and power in this State.
6. That on the return of our delegates
they report their action to an adjourned
meeting of the citizens, to be called SO soon
as practicable after the adjournment of the
Convention.
Messrs. Thomas J. Perryman,
George Pfeufer, A. L. Kessler, ].
o. Mensebach and Walter Tips were
selected delegates to said Conven-
ton, who will be with you on the
22d of September. Yours,
"PETER."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
BIack-HaII Again.

Business is businesS-at least the
Republican State Executive Committee
are of this opinion, as will be seen by
reference to the receipt published be-
low. This sweet-scented piece of pa
per was picked up on the street a day
or two since, and we doubt not these
beautiful evidences of honesty, capa-
city and fidelity, on the part Of public
officials, are as plentiful as blackber-
ries in June in every locality in the
State where Radicals most do congre-
gate.
We have not yet had the pleasure
of forming the acquaintance of Mr.. w.
H. Green but, as he has paid his
money" we feel we'll assured he occu-
pies some highly honorable and res.
ponsible public Office. As it ia posi-
bic he may be called upon "to pay" a
second time; from inability to produce
his receipt, we have thought it not
improper to retain the original copy
at this Office, which he can obtain on
application:
RooNs REPUB. STATE Elk. Con-, /
AUSTIN, Sept. 8, 1871.
Received of Mr.. W. b. Green, or account
of assessment fixed by Republican State ExS
ecutive Committee, the sum of twenty-five
dollars and fifty cents. EVANS,
Collector R. S. E. G
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14
Meeting at Selma.

At a meeting of the citizens of
Precinct No. 3, of Bexsr county,
held at Selma, September 2, 1871,
W. A. Wallace was elected Presi-
dent, and John G.. Dearborn Secre-
tary, after which we, the said citi-
zens, took into consideration the
enormous taxation of our present
Government, and particularly the
exhorbitant school tax. After due
and necessary consideration, we
adopt the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, As the school tax required of
US is so enormous that we are unable to pay
it, besides knowing it to be great imposi-
ton, and furthermore that it will not benef
any citizen of this neighborhood, because the
law demands the location of the public
scheel house in the center of each precinct;
and,
WHEREAS, This precinct of No. 3, Bexar
county has q length of thirty miles and a
width of ten miles, which will locate the
center of said precinct ten miles from Selma,
we receiving no benefit therefrom; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we approve, with the hon.
orable body at San Antonio, of sending del
egates to the Convention to be held at Aus
tin, on the 22d of September for the purpose
of considering ami advising as to the best
means of avoiding the exorbitant taxes
about to be imposed upon our community at
large. We assure the aforesaid honorable
body of our hearty cooperation with them
W. A. WALLACE, President
JOHN G. DEARBORN, Sec.
The following citizens signed the forego-
ing resolutions:
John G. Miller, Samuel B. Sproul, William
Davenport Burrel Lam, q. Ferris, Martin
Schmid, James N. Mccain, Thomas Stevens
G.. T. Sproul, VIM. d. Sproul, R. W. Murchi-
son, W. Smith, W. A. Halle, 81. A. Anderson
N. A. Edens, ]. E Anderson, Mike Conner.