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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-10-08
5pnIitiraI Autiffs.

4 NARD.- respectfully present myself as a candi-
= date for Sheriff, at the ensuing nomination Of
the Republican Party, In New Castle County.
II II. MCMULLIN,
sept9, i'm New Castle Hundred.
CHERIFF Atty CARL again offer myself as
- candida'e for Sheriff Of New Castle Co.. sub
Ject 70 the decision OF the Republican party.
sep4tf JAMES MARTIN.
NARD.-CAPr. c. Ii. GALLAGHER Will be a can
~ oidate for Sheriff of new Castle County, sub
iect TO the Republican nomination. sep3.n
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-10-08

VIII sell in front OF their Auction hoom,
on Saturday, oc ober nth, 1871
ht II o'CiUcA.
SIX frst rate Cows, and Dairy Figures; two \
tht fresh; tsO coming in pr d. the nrst Of Dec
Der, and / VO 10 Mar,h also quantity OF mead
Hay, to be sold from sample. Terms-All suns
$50 AID under cash; over that amount months
per cent of for cash. OCr6 III
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
landlords Respect for Titles.


Our Daniel remarked the other day,
that the next time he put up at hotel,
he should enter his name as "Daniei
Sharp-Judge."
We asked him if he had ever tried it,
and he replied:
eyes, l tried i: once, and it worked
like a charm. had the best accommo-
dations in the house for about week,
udhoM any erpenss; till the landlord one
day touched me Oh the arm, and says
he:
"You arc Judge Of the Probate, arc
you not To-
"No," replied /, looking careless
like.
"Not of the Supreme Court, certain
ly?" says he.
"No," rejoined ], "not of any court.
"Of what are you Judge, then! "con-
,inued he thinking Of the many fix:ns
he had sent up to my room.
81 am Judge" pompously returned l,
/" of-of good Icing"
lie said he would be happy to have
me remain with him another week, bu,
he expected a great deal of company the
next day, and l had to leave.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
Killed By . Tarantula.

On Sunday, 10th, about II o'clock
while Mr.. Samuel Waller, Chief Of the
t,uapaw Indians, living three miles south
of Baxter Springs, was going about his
farm, he was bitten on the toe Of one
foot by large tarantu!a. He immcdi-
atcly started tor the house, but a short
distance, aud by the time he reached it,
the pain from the bite WAS so severe
tina, he was unable 10 sit up, and threw
himself across the bed, mol thinking
that his deadly foe had followed up his
victim, To repeat the bite in more vital
place. But such was the case, the in
sect had crawled up his clothing, and
soon after he lay down, it gave him the
second bite in the small of the back.
This, with the former bite, charged his
system with the poison almost as quick
as ifby electricity. Aid was immediate
" summoned, but before II reached him
he was too far gone for it to do him any
good, and in tho most intense agony he
fingered until about 10 o'clock that night,
when death relieved his sutferinss.-
Barter SPRINGS .Ssntiaet.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25

the sheep, to say nothing about one OF
the most important points OF all-the
lambs which are to follow. A suffering
sheep will produce a weak lamb. Among
weak lambs there always is mortality,
and a stunted growth in the future body
ofthe sheep, even under good treatment;
Good treatment. Of sheep is profit al!
round-and shelter is one Of the I'M
portant points TO be attended to. Build
it and invite the sheep in it; feed them
there let their salt be there, and the
other ,id-bits they nced. Now is a
good time to see to this thing-lo pre-
pare for IT.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
GIyipx Presents.

Under thi, caption the st. Louis hc-
pubIican makes some very sensible re-
marks, from which VIC clip the following:
The essence of tho present consists 10
the sentiment OF the thing; and as al
sentiments seem to be out OF date, 1t Is
not wonderful that presents have nearly
become obsolete. A birthday present
or Christmas or New Years gift, once
the earliest and plcasantest thing IN the
world. must now be o costly article OF
b;jouterie, the worth Of which can be
reckoncd i'm dollars. Little. articles OF
rertu, cups and spoons, nice little puz-
zlcs for the little ones; the cunning IN
vention of some kind old uncle or aunt,
are given with grudging groans, because
they are thing ofcoursc, and therefore
do not rebound to the glory OF the CIV
or, unless indeed, they be unusually
rich and expensive. Even bridal gifts
arc bought with especial reference to the
fact that they are to be exhibited, tick
cted with the giyer's narae and "onc
does hate 50 to appear shabby! There's
no sentiment in all this. The troussedn
may be enriched by such contributions,
but the heart is oxt of question. The
cxactions of Eastern dc>pots,thc shawls,
the horses, the jewelry arms and prcc-
ious gems, which are offered with oct
ward smiles and secret curses, merit
as we'll the name of presents.
The old word "keepsake" IS most
expressive term-genuinc Saxon and
untransia,able. No French substitute
of "souceair," "gage" or any other
word which has taken Its place in mod
ern DAYS, is worth half SO much. The
broken ring, the bent dime-the pocket
piece of small intrinsic value-the book
that has been used and marked-the
ring that we have seen worn-thesc SIM
pie tokens often have worth that no
money can give. We have seen some
book Of small pccuniary value, hymn
book, or prayer book, or some sieectIon
from a favOritc poet, received and treas
urcd with degree Of sensibility which
showed now good a Judge the giver was
of the true nature OF u "present.
We do not desire to be understood As
wishing to limit tho name OF present to
articles of small intrinsic value. We
are only protesting against the vulgar
error that cost constitutes the worth OF
such things. There is feeling that
would consccratc the gift of an estate to
q friend, and perfect sympathy and
confidence which would make it proper
to accept such gift.
We should DO far from denyin, to the
wealthy one ofthe purest and best pleas
ures of largo possessions-thc power OF
giving freely to those they love, for the
simple qualification of doing so, without
further thoughts or object. But still! we
insist that, considered as present, the
value Of the largest gilt, as well as the
smallest, depends entirely upon the SEN
,imcnt Of the thing. IT, therefore, any
one, rich or poor, has dear friend, one
loved and sympaathizes with, and by
whom he or she wishes to be reIAember-
cd, if that friend is worthy, he or she
will receive whatever is offered is sa-
cred mcmento-a keepsake to be cher
ishcd for all time. This is giving presents.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
Winter shelter for Sheep.

Have our friends provided winter shell.
ter tor their sheep Or are they--many
OF them-ncglectins it, and, as usual,
not lavins The best luck with their
sheepy Depend upon it, that cold. in
addition 10 wet, is hurtful. You will
sec it more especially, in the spring.
Shelter is feed saved strength kept,
which would otherwise be lost, and
wood improved By the good condition OF
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
The Origin Of "URcie Sam.

Immediately after the declaration Of
the last war with England, Ebbert An
dcrson, Of New York, then a contractor.
visited Troy, on the Hudson, where was
concentrated and where he purchased a
large quantity ofprovisions-beef, pork,
&c. The inspectors Of these articles at
that place were EbencSer and Samuel
Wilson. The latter gentleman invariably
known rs "Uncle SAM generally SUI
pcrintendcd in person large number
of workmen, vino on this occasion were
employed in overhauling the provisions
purchased by the contractor for the ar
my. The casks were marked "E. A.
T.. s." This work fell to the lot Of a
facetious fellow in the employ of the
Mcssrs. Wilson, who, on being asked
by some OF his fellow-workmen the
meaning of the mark (for the letters ''U.
S." for United States, were then almost
entirely new to them), said che did not
know unless it meant Gilbert Anderson
and Uncle Sam Wilson" The joke
took among the workman, and passed
currently and Uncle Sam himself being
present, was occasionally rallied by
them on the increasing extent of Lis
sessions. Many Of these men being
of character dcnominated 'food for
POWDER" were found shortly atterward
following the recruiting drum, and push
ing toward the frontier lines, for the
frontier lines, for the double purpose of
meeting the enemy, and Of eating the
provisions they had lately put in good
order. Their old jokes Of course accom-
panied them, and before the first cam
paign ended, this identical one first ap-
rearcd in print. 1t gained favor rapidly,
Till it penetrated and was recognized in
every part of our own country, and will
no doubt continue to do so while the
United States emains nation. 1t origin.
at,d precisely as above stated, and the
writer OF this article distinctly recoilects
rcmarking a time hen it first appeared
in print, TO person who was equally
aware Of its origin, how odd it would
lie should this silly joke, originating in
the midst of beef, pork, pickles, mud
and salt, become national cognomen
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
I3.OOO CASH GIFTS,
s $50 o, D o,

will lie distributed among the ticket holders.
The tickets printed in coupons OF tenths aad all
fractional parts viii he represented In the drawing just
.rlstsf .l.fs
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
r. III f. S L n.
WEEKLY. sEMLwEEKLY. AND DAILY.

THE WFEkLY SIX u too WILDLY known IN re-urrs
any .Sfen,led rdaiinu; but the which
La,. alrrsiy gives IL my Thousand sub-,riiers. and
which wili W. hope. sire IL many fhou.-nds mprr.
briefly n foilows.
II j. a 6rs,-ra,s new .rsper. An the % ~ ,sy
will b. iOun in IT, contsn-~d when unimiortaut. at
full len 9Th whep of moment and always prr--r.si In
q clear. nfelli.ibls and s's sting manner
hsiric;iy. reading Of every kind bat containing h
Ing tiit oaeEa the MIST asic'ts sad seruiaia"s
TASTE.
Iti.s frat. story paper The best iai.- AMI 70.
nances literature carsusy s~i'sfsz ant
ieyibly printed IN it, t.s.rs
Il; fin Agricultural paper The Nos; and
instructive srfcirs agricultural topic ~ ny
appear In 'i,i- department.
u Is iHi~f,-ndsnf iosiiie.i pipf bri n-;nf I" ~
,.tv ard w.ifsnx collar T. e-p ciay dcv-t.s ~
.usryi.. the eNe.ufe 81 the gr-Ri s1rrn 'n That
noz weaker. snb di.Sraes c.ustrr spi 'brssi-s
ufisrIninr republican thdufyns Hi'.zrffr u sas
no ofkBavss AID asks M fsYor- from is' sup
por'crs-
Ia retor. tho fa@hons r Tire ladies' saa tn rnBrt-.
for ths rn-n especially the eass market 10 vhicA
t.ar. particular Ats nfiDn
Finally, !. In esssi~s' papr sab't.hrf On" dol
la year will % fsr aay -ns-eii ~ tn MT
n~csss.ry g-f NJ csnb IN order u hsss tn wttk-
LY 81 y At TAI. rsfs Any who s-nis slzxis dol
lar will ct N. Issf~r for r.sr
We have no travelling sgsat.
uu me s - diss.a a' fisa t a.,
u: ss~!;y::.,y sYr-s,% :, ;s =, "a. o.
The Daily SUM- i.rz. foaT-isaz. nsyp.=r-I
q fsrnfT-,isshf cslIrnns. Daily eircai.slsn ever
40 900. Al tn news fer . e~pss. lss,-scri,fi.n
rr.e. q ssBis IsaNis. q - 90 yssr To eisis.
sf 10 or over. si-~oans Of - Per csnf Aasrs.s.
-TuE SIS.- yeu Yesk CITY.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-12-25
FINISHED REAPER

Ever sent tn mis- market Call and s.e II and soneth
NEE a. y self-rake Reaper. no charge for lDokin-
1hsnk. for pas; psirorxse, hope iy fair and js-
d-an. ,crive all former patronage, and Ask ever,
one to call and see
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16

Of his heart, but assumes the most repulsive
form in his imagination, and becomes IN
place Of his angel, his evil genius.
Well, time rolls on; he Is 70 return IN a
few days-it is once more the carnival sea
son; and in Vienna, too, that gay city. He
joins IN the festivities Of the masked ball,
and wonder fills his brain, when about the
middle Of the evening the white domino
steals before him in the same white satin
dress he had seen her wear a year before
at the French opera house in Paris. Was it
not fancyl
81 come, Colonel Eugene Merville, to
hold you to your promise, she said, laying
her hand lightly upon his arm.
SIS this reality or a dreamln asked the
amazed soldier.
''Come follow me, aud YOU shall see that
it is reality, continued the mask, pleas
antly.
Il wiH.r
Have you been faithful to your proniseg ~
asked the domino, as they retired into sa-
in heart.
''Indeedw
IT is too true, lady, that have seen and
loved another; though my vow TO you has
kept me from saying so to her.
'And who is It that you loveg''
Il will be frank with you, and you will
keep my secret2'
Most religiously.1
st is the Baroness Won Waldroff, he
said with a sigh.
And you really love herr"
"Alasl only too dearly" said the soldier
sadly.
Nevertheless, must hold you to your
promise. Here is the other half of the
ring, can you produce its mategp
'HeFe il IS" said Eugene MervIiIe.
"Then l. too, keep my promise" said
the domino, raising her mask, and showing
to his astonished gaze the face of the Bar
Oness Won Waldrof.
She had seen and loved him for his man
" spirit and character, and having found
by inquiry that he was worthy Of her love,
she had managed this delicate intrigue, and
had tested him, and now gave him her
wealth, title and everything.
They were married with great pomp and
accompanied the Archduchess to Paris.
Napoleon, to crown the happiness of his
favorite, made HIM at once General of
Division. English Paper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16


General Sam Houston was first Comman-
der-in-Chief Of the Texan army. and
achieved the complete overthrow Of the
Mexican forces sent to subjugate Texas, ut
the memorable battle Of San JacintO, fought
on the banks of the liver Of the same name,
April 81, 1886. To him, General Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna, the Mexican Com
Chief, and President Of the Re
public Of Mexico, surrendered himself and
entire army.
Texas was annexed to the United statesy
In 1916.
The population Of Texas, in 1885, was
estimated at 90, 900. In 1915, $50, 900. In
/ 1850, by United States census, 212, 592. In
1860. census returns COZ, 039, and by the
census of 1870. SIS, SO. Now it is believed
/ TO be about one million, two hundred thou
sand, so great has been the immigration
during the last year.
The population Of GalvesLon, the princi-
pal seaport of Teaxs, is about %, 600.
The population of Houston, the present
railroad centre, Is about 90, 09e.
The population of San Antonio, the pres
emit Military Headquarters of the district of
Texas is about 10000.
The population Of Jefferson is about
! 1000.
The population OF Austin, the State Capt.
tai. is about IL, 600.
The first President of the Republic of
Texas, regularly elected by the people, was
Gen. Sam Houston.
The second President thus chosen was
AIirabeau B. Lamar.
The third President thus chosen was Gen.
Sam Houston, for a second term.
The fourth and last President thus chosen
was Arson Jones.
The first Governor of the State of Texas,
chosen by the people was J. Pinckney Hen
derson, elected November, 1s45.
The second Governor was George I.
Wood, elected November 1S47.
The third Governor was p. marlborough
Bell, elected November, 1S49.
The fourth Governor was p. HansbOroagh
Bell, reelected November, 1861.
The fifth Governor was Elilha NJ. Pease,
elected November 1858.
The sixth Governor was Elisha 81. Pease,
reelected November, 1855.
The seventh Governor was Hardin r.
Runnels, elected November, 1857.
The eighth Governor was Gen. Sam Hous-
ton, elected November, 1853.
The first merchant who traded at Hous-
ton was Col. VIM. T. Austin, in 1888.
Houston was laid out as a town in 1886.
The first steamboat which visited Hous-
ton was the 'Iaura," Capt. 4. w. Gray
son, January %, 1s37.-Teras Nelo Yorker
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16
Completion OF the Cairo, Arkansas and
Texas Railroad.


The Cairo, Arkansas and Texas Railroad,
a new line, notwithstanding its designation,
wholly within the State of Missouri, has
Just been completed. -he last rail has been
laid, and through trains commenced run
ming ON September 81.
The road runs from Cairo through the
counties of Mississippi, Scott, StOddard TO
Poplar Bluff, in Butler county, and has a
length of seventy-one miles. 1t passes
through the following places, giving them
railroad connection with st. Louis; COM
mencing at Greenfield Landing, on the Mis-
sissippi river, opposite Cairo, il runs
through Hough's Station, Charleston, the
county seat of Mississippi county Der
trand, SikestOn, the seat of large grain
trade from the southeastern counties; Little
river, also q station; Burlington, on CASTOR
river, a flag station; Gray's Ridge, Dexter,
a new town laid out by Mr.. Allen, and
shipping point to Bloomfield, seven miles
distant; Dudley Station, Ash Hills, and the
terminus at Poplar Bluff, where it Joins the
Arkansas branch Of the Iron Mountain Rail-
road, and the Cairo and Fulton Road (of
Arkansas.
The completion Of this new inc not only
gives an outlet to the places named to ST.
Louis, but makes an all rail route from
Cairo, on the Mississippi, to Texarkana, on
the bofderof Texas. Il gives an outlet for
grain. lumber, and also cotton, from Dunk
lin county, Missouri, and a large cotton
region In Northeastern Arkansas. Dunklin
county ships 100, 900 bales. Some portions
Of the new road were built with great diff
Guilty. The section acress :. Niger Wool
Swamp passes over several trestle works
twelve hundred feet long. Decatur Axtell
is the chief engineer in charge. The
line is q portion Of the old Cairo and Fol-
toh, and was purchased by Thomas Allen,
the president Of the new line. from the State
Previous 20 the war. passenger trains were
run between Birds Point and Charleston,
but the further construction Of the road was
then abandoned, and the running II trains
ceased. The new road Is designated among
the railroad employees, for short. As the
s.Catr Road. By putting the initials to-
gcther.- - I'rilitg 4dcoc1ts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16

The distinguished French explorer Ia
Sale, landed in Texas in 1850.
La Sale was murdered by one OF his fol-
lowers, March 90, 1857, near the Ncches
river.
The first attempt at Spanish settlemcntln
Texas was made under Capt. De Leon, who
was sent, 1852, to hunt out the French.
On the twenty sccond Of April he arrived at
Fort st. Louis, previously erected BY the
French near the mouth Of the I.avaca river.
Hero he subsequently established the Span
ish Mission Of san francisco.
il 1891. Spain appointed q Governor and
sent soldiers to enforce his authority.
Prior t. the Texas revolution Of 1885 and
1856. Texas and Coahuila constituted Mex
ican state, with the capital At saltilio, in
Coahnila.
San Antonio, in Bexar county. is the old
est city IN the State-it was founded N
1898.
Goliad. ia Goliad county, and Nacos-.
dochcs. tho county seat Of the same named
eouhtv. were founded IN i9il.
The Declaration 0f Texan Independents
vas adopted March 9 1855
The Constitution Of the Republic 81
Iexas vas adopted Aarch II, 1856.
The FIRST Government e the RepGbllc q
Texas was rcprcsenied in she persons Of
David e. Burned, President.
ctnzo dc Lavala ticc President.
samuel p Carzon, Secretary az State
B Hardcnan, Secretary 81 the Treasury.
Thomas Rnsk. Secretary 81 laaf.
Bobcn Potter tocrel1IF 81 the NAVY.
David Thomas Attorney 6cnelal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16
The Trade In Texas Cattle.


Some valuable statistics of the rapid in
crease of the Texas cattle trade, which is
now the leading interest of Kansas, and re-
quires the investment of more money than
any other single undertaking in the State,
are given IN a recent issue of the Kansas
City (Mo.) Journal. 1t says:
ut has called into existence at Kansas
City cattle market unsurpassed in magni-
tude and importance by any other in the
United States, and a packing business
greater than any other single city in the
world. 1t brings annually to the western
border nm army of Texans, and calls hither
stockmen from all parts of the country. 1t
has caused the rapid development of several
large towns on the frontier, to which it
gives an extent of business and prosperity
never before enjoyed by frontier towns.
Still it is increasing, and the drive for 1878,
which is now nearly all in, is found to be
larger than that of any preceding year.
We have taken some pains to collect the
statistics of this years drive, and find that
it Will not fall far below 500, 600 head, if,
indeed, it does not reach somewhat beyond
that enormous figure. VIM. NJ. Cox, ESQ.,,
live stock agent of the Kansas Pacific Rail
way, has been intimately connected with
the interests this season, and has obtained
reliable statistics from time to time from
different points-all points affected by the
drive On the twentieth of July his statis-
tics showed the following:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-16

THE AUSTIN TRUST COMPANY have estab-
lished Special Fund, entitled the u-oll-
Real Estate Trust Fund OF Texas,
Consisting OF such lands as may be conveyed to the
company for certificates Of stock in said fund.- and
such lands as may be purchased by said company with
the means OF said fund These lands will be held by
said company as q trust fund for the joint benefit
Of all the holders Of stock in said fund, and will be
sold by the company, from time to time, as it may
deem for the interest of the same. --I .il.
The shares in said fund will be one hundred dollars
each will be issued to bearer and may be transferred
by delivery and will be receivable in payment for any
lands belonging to the fund.- upen the selection and
demand Of the holder Each certificate viii entitle the
holder to its pro rata dividend Of the profits Of the
fund according the date of each certificate, which
dividend will be issuedin the form Of fractional shares
representing the advance in the value of the lands be-
longing to said fund.
Persons Who desire to obtain certificates for stock
in said fund in exchange for lands win send to the
company descriptions the lands and chain of title,
from the Government down, together with their price,
and fee sufficient to cover expenses Of investigating
the titles when the company, after reasonable time
for investigating the title and ascertaining the value OF
the land, wRccept reject the lands offered. III the
lands are accepted certificates Of stock viii be issued
\
be adopted by the company .-.-..-a L y
Its the fixed determination OF the company not TO
allow more than fair cash market price for lands in
exchangefor certificates Of shares in this fund Nor
will certificates ever be issued for less than their pa-
vSlue for moneto be invested in land for this fund.
Tue object in establishing the fund is to enable the
holders Of unimproyed lands in Texas to put them in
shape that they WITH be available as security for Dor
Jwing money The certificates being based upon
RAJ estate its market cash value and being receya
BILE at their face vaue for any lands belongng tho
fund.- and entitled to dividends from the profits Of the
same it is believed win make them most desirable
security, as wen as safe and convenient mode OF
holding valuable estate, or Of conveying the same at
pleasure, without record or expense. -''
Certificates of shares in this fund, will be substan
TALLY in the following form: --+n ga.
No 9u9n s,scHg9r. l.e ltla .flg.a4 l-.sl 500
AUSTIN TRUST COMPANY sh eli al
This certificate entities the holder to one share IF one
hundred dollars OF the -.1l i.A gilH
REAL ESTATE TRUsT FUND OF Texas. -
with the privilege Of selecting and demanding title to
one hundred dollars worth Of any lands belonging to
said fund.- the surrender of this certificate and Of
receiving dividends In the form of fractional shares
representing the advance in the value OF thefund.
.-Isr..; ''';:.e'. lreesl.osnt;