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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-25
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III D. GILDART-DEALER Ik GROCFnTfs AND
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cotton Wool and hides. Rccan lfrDel near fhe 1foa
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Mr. Hooten, Of the Sellers umpire.
Mossrs. Winner and Nichols scorers FOR the ISLAND
citys. II. G. Briggs, scorer for the c0loIados.i
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NJ, -. MATHER-DEAIRR IN ALL Illr7g-DF
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WASHINGTON. December 22.-Nessrs.
Wilson and Eldndge leave not later than
Saturday. They viii be accompanied l,v
stcnognpbeT and sergeant arms.
The supreme Court has adjourned 10 the
9Th nroxim6
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state OF Texas county OF Tmvis-Wc, the jury Of
inquest summoned by legal authority to inquire into
the ca Sc OF the death OF one Colbert Smiley, found
Travis county Texas, find: That said Colbert Shdey
came to his death and was murdered on the nipeteeth
inflicted with some blunt istrumentin the hands Of
Wiley Stout, who is now arrested and placed
within the walls Of the jail OF Travis county.
The case viii be continued to-day under more com
plete investigation.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
A Fatal Prescription.

The evil often produced by the inju- dicious prescription of intoxicating liquors for patients has recently been forcibly illustrated in Springfield, Mass, as the Republican of that city says : " A man who three years ago was con- firmed drunkard, owing to strong in- fuence which was brought to bear upon him, abandoned his old habits, became sober and industrious man, and was given the position of foor-walker and general superintendent in one of the largest dry goods houses in that city. Three months ago he left to visit his friends in Scotland, and Gas he expressed it) to show them what man he had made of himself. So eloquently did he urge the temperance cause at his old home in Scotland that his family aban- doned the habit of placing wines on the dining table. This gentleman started 8 few weeks ago to return to this city, and was taken sick on the home voyage. His phy sician prescribed some kind of liquor, the taste brought back the old appetite, and he has been beastly drunk much of the time since. He is now at home, but entirely unfit for business, and his friends in their de- spair talk of taking him to an inebriate aSVlum
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Effect of a Dream,

After quoting the account of dream
 which is said to have influenced Hiram
 Powers to become 8 sculptor, the Bridgeport (Conn.) Standard relates another incident of the kind, where the question as to the life-profession of the dreamer was decided. It says "An aged member of the Episcopal Church who was well acquainted with Rev. Dr. Berhanns, of Newtown, said that when 8 youth, and before he had ever seen any minister of that denomination at tired in his clerical robes, he dreamed of seeing some one standing by his bedside dressed in a peculiar manner. The dream left astrong impression upon his mind. Some time afterward he at tended an Episcopal church, and to his great though agreeable surprise he saw that the minister was dressed in robes precisely the same as those he had seen in his dream. These circumstances de- termined his future course. He became a communicant and ultimately min- ister ill that church. In his old age he resided ic Newton, and there are doubt less many in that town, if not through out this and other States, who remem- Der him as 8 faithful and devoted pastor,
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
SALISBURY CONN.,, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1873.

Claxton's note, paid the heirs twenty five dollars for that, among lot of other bad papers. You can have it for what it cost me, and if Claxton can pay to the old mans folks the whole amount, with interest, he ought to do it..
 I bought the note instantly, and was of the opinion that Claxton should take my friends advice. I was also of the opinion that the sky was very blue, the air fine and invigorating, the naked trees truly beautiful, and all Nature (and Art, too, for that matter) perfectly charming. When I left Coleman Ca splendid fellow, always coming in just when wanted him., he still had the remains of the laughing tears in his eyes; and my uncle must have thought l was fine, lively, and thoroughly good-humored fellow, for he used his pen and paper so handsomely, after my departure, that now visit my patients behind three-minute horse, and Annie is the leader of the fashions in our will lace.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Gen. Cass and John Guy.

Guy bore striking resemblance to
 Gen. Lewis Cass, and while he was pro-
 prietor of the National Hotel in Wash
 ington, the Michigan Senator was
 among his favored guests. Guy dressed like Cass, and although not as portly, his face, including the wart, was friend of the house came in after long ride, dusty and tired, and, walking up to the office, encountered Gen. Cass who was quitely standing there. Mis- taking him for Guy, he slapped him on the shoulder, and exclaimed: "Well, old fellow, here I am the last time I hung my hat up in your shanty, one of your clerks sent me to the fourth story;
 out now that I have got hold of you, I insist upon @ lower room"
 The General, most dignified person. age, taken aback by the startling sa- lute, coldly replied: "You have com mitted a mistake, sir. I am not Mr. Guy; I am General Cass, of Michigan" and angrily turned away. The Western man was shocked at the unconscious outrage he had committed but before he had recovered from his modification, Gen. Cass, who had passed around the office, confronted him again, when, 8 second time mistaking him for Guy, he faced him and said: "Here you are at last. l have just made devil of mis- take; I met old Cass and took him for you, and am afraid the Michigander has gone off mad" What General Cass would have said may well be imagined, If the real Guy had not approached and rescued the innocent offender from the twice-assailed and twiee-angered States Anecdotes of Public Men by John F0r1eY.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Novel Way to Raise the Wind,

A prominent citizen of Detroit is the father of two mischievous lads, aged about twelve and six years. The boys had embarked in some speculation or frolic, and to complete their arrange ments an expenditure of about fifty cents was necessary. They made ap- pllcatlon to p0ter .fanaitias, in proper form, but were not successful in raising the requisite currency in that quarter. They set their wits to work. The frac- tional currency they must have, and to raise It this novel expedient was hit up- on: A sack was procured and the street anxiously watched for the "rag-man. In due time the accumulation of defunct apparel made his appearance. The younger hopeful was speedily disposed Tn the sack, the mouth tied, and this bundle of animated rags being duly weighed was disposed of for the sum of sixty cents. But here one of those &C., cidents that always will happen at the wrong time, marred the whole clever scheme of the lads. The bundle was roughly pitched into the junk dealers wagon. In it's fall it came in contact with piece of old iron. Suddenly there was a scramble, and squall issued from the interior of the sack. A lively panic ensued. Tie elder lad scamPered off with his ill-gotten gain, with the rag-man in hot pursuit. The money was recovered, the lad in the sack issued forth whimpering about his bruises, the man who so nearly escaped being the victim drove off; the boys retired, no doubt meditating on the poets proverb: "The best laid schemes of mice and men (and boys) gang aft aglee."
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Utah and the MOrmOns.
What Bishop Sharpe has to say About
 Both.


 Bishop Sharpe, of Salt Lake city, U, T., one of the leading lights of the Mormon community, now in New York city, talked with reporter of the World about the present condition of the Mor- mon Church and the present condition ot Salt Lake city and the adjoining ter rltory. Bishop Sharpe said that every thing was progressing very rapidly and satisfactorily throughout the country; thelr Church was steadily increasing. and the country was becoming fully de- yzeloped. Every day brought some new discovery of larger or smaller mines of silver, gold, and lead, and capitalists and workmen were taking up their resi- dence In various parts of the country. In answer to the report that Brigham Young WAS about to resign the presi- dency of the Mormon Church, the Bishop said there was no truth whatever in the rumor, but that it sprung from the fol- lowing action of Young: Several months ago Mir. Young, being overtaxed with work and having attained the age of seventy-two years on the 1st of last June. determined to give up the offices of President of the Utah Central Rail road, the Utah Southern Bank, the Mercantile Institution, and other offices to which he had been elected. He had no idea of giving up the head of his Church, but would remain in that posi- tion until he died. All the above insti tutions parted with MT. Young reluct- antly and allowed him to nominate his own successor to each of the offices.
 The present population of Salt Lake city Is 25,O0O, and throughout the Ter r1tory the increase of population has been immense during the past twel e months. In reference to mining opera lions, Bishop Sharpe observed that large number of miners, both American and English, had gone there, and also gentlemen who held large fortunes and who wished to work some of the later discoveries. A new mine, very rich, he understood, had just been discovered in Mono, and a number of Californian capitalists had purchased it on specula- ion for $450,G00 gold. Manufactories of All descriptionsw were being built by feY YoNknRd. other merchants refin- cries were being constantly erected, the argest one being that of Messrs. Bill ings, of New York, who sent silver to his city at 99proof: Churches-Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Methodist were also established throughout the Territory but the best of feeling exist d between the Mormon people and hose who had come to reside with them. indeed, according to the Bishop, scarce y anything desirable is lacking at Salt lake city.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
The Healthfulness of Lemons.

When people feel the need of an acid If they would let vinegar alone, and use lemons or apples, they would feel just as we'll satisfied and receive no injury. A suggestion may not come amiss as to @ good plan when lemons are cheap in the market. A person should then purchase several dozen at once, and prepare them for use in the warm, weak days of the spring and summer when acids, especially citric and malic, or the acid of lemons, are so grateful and useful. Press your hand on the lemon and roll it back and forth briskly on the table to make it squeeze more easily then press the juice into a bowl or tumbler-nevex into a tin strain out all the seeds, as they give a bad taste. Remove all the bulb from the peels, and boil in water-a pint for a dozen bulbs-to extract the acid. A few minutes boiling is enough then strain the water with the juice of the lemons put pound of white sugar to a pint of the juice; boil ten minutes, bottle it, and your lemonade is ready. Put tablespoonful or two of this lemon syrup in glass of water, and have cooling, healthful drink.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Riches. and Pleasures.

These truths are we'll illustrated in
 the anecdoteitold some years ago oi
 two men who were conversing about
 John Jacob Astors property. Some
 one asked If he would be willing to take
 care of the millionaire's property-ten
 or fifteen millions of dollars-mere1y
 for his board and clothing? "No !''
 was the indignant answer. "Do you
 take me for fool ?" "Well," rejoined
 the other, "that's all MT. Astor himself
 gets for for taking care of it he's found, and that's all. The houses, the ware houses, the ships, the farms, which he counts by the hundreds, and is often obliged to take care of, are for the &C., commodation of others" "But then he has the income. the rents of all his large property, five or six hundred but he can do nothing with this income but build more houses and warehouses and ships, or loan money on mortgages, for the convenience of others. He's toauad, and you can make nothing else out of it."
 If rich man wishes to be healthy, says Sir William Temple, he must live like poor one. Isaak Walton tell us that there are as many troubles on the other side of riches as on this, and that the cares which gre the keys of riches hang heavily at the rich mans girdle. How many men, on reaching the pin nacle of wealth, find, as they look down on their money-bags, that they have only purchased one set of enioyments by the loss of another equally desirable? '" Do you remember, Bridget" writes Charles Lamb, with a tender retrospect to his poverty, "when you and I laughed at the play from the shilling gallery? There are So good plays to laugh at now from the boxes." Many Sir Epicure Mammon, as he sits down with jaded appetite to his lobster salad and champagne, thinks with keen re- gret of the simple repasts which titilat- ed his palate when he was poor. The great railway king, Hudson, feasted with dukes and duchesses in their big house at Albert Gate, looked back with many sigh to the days when they ate sausages for supper in the little back oarlor behind their paltry shop in the city of York.
 Nothing in the asstract seems easier 'han to get pleasure out of money; yet % many persons nothing is apparently more difficult. It seems delightful to i oe able to buy every thing you wish, without thought of the cost yet who loes not see that the pleasure must pail | n the degree that there is no difficulty |
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Death from Oyer.Exertion.

A young gentleman, by the name of Foote, graduate of Yale, died recently from the effects of over-exercise at row. ing while in College. Wilkie Collin theory that excessive physical training IS destructive of the vitality of the sys- tenn has been good deal derided by critics who are at least as capable of judigng as the distinguished novelist. The case here cited, however, is not the first to prove that MT. Collins theory is scarcely so wide of the truth as his op- ponents profess to believe. Healthy development of mind or body would naturally seem to depend upon giving all the faculties and muscles regular and moderate exercise, without over- working any. What constitutes Cover working is the question, and that, we fancy in most cases, must be settled by the individual himself according to the effects produced upon him.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
VOL. III.
Peace.
As 8 tale that is told. as a vision

As tale that is told, as vision,
 Forgive and forget; for say That the true shall enjoy the derision Of the false till the full of tho day. Ay, forgive as you would be forgiven; Ay, forget, less the ill you have done Be remembered against you in Heaven And all the days under the sun. For who shall have bread without labor And who shall have rest without price? And who shall hold war with his neighbor With promise of peace with the Christ! The years may lay hand on fair Heaven; May place and displace the red stars, May stain them, as blood stains are driven At sunset in beautiful barss May shroud them in black till they fret us As clouds with their showers of tears May grind us to dust and forget us, May the years, o, the pitiless years! The precepts of Christ are beyond them; The truths by the Nazarene taught, With the tramp of the ages upon them, They endure as though ages were naught; The deserts may drink up the fountains, The forest give place to the plain; The main may give place to the mountains, The mountains return to the main Mutations of worlds and mutations Of suns may take place, but the reign Of Time and the tolls and vacations Bequeath them, no, never a stain. Go forth to the fields as one sowing, Sing songs and be glad as you go, |, dc 4lo44 4,1x
 ing,
 And bear some fruit whether or no. And the sun shall shine sooner or later, Though the midnight breaks ground on the
 morn, Then appeal you to Christ, the Creator, And to gray-bearded Time, His irst-born.
 JOAQUIN MILLER.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
A Novel Sign.

The head of an enormous bison, put up over the bulletin board, at certain railway office, attracts much attention A good story is told in connection with the putting up of one of these boards in a Chicago hotel. The proprietors were grumpy fellows, and it was some time before the agent of the line could get permission to put it up. At last, however, he succeeded, and it was hung up in the office. Some wags belonging to the other roads, knowing the circum- determined to have it down. Accordingly that evening three of them walked into the office and asked, one for five pounds of beefsteak, another for some calf's liver, and the other for tripe. "This isn't & butcher shop," shouted the irate landlord. co! it isn't, eh?" said one of the wags s'then you'd better take in your sign" Next morning the agent of the line got a note from the proprietor: "Come and take away your old bull head. I Iwon't have 1t in the house."
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

Dr. F. W. Lacey, of Connecticut, re- ported the loss of Q package containing something over $40,000 in money and several valuable papers, at the Sherman House, Chicago, recently. Much search was made, and one morning the head night watchman found it in the reading room, where it had lain undisturbed.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

With his last words he ordered that she should be beheaded, and he drew his final breath while gazing on the blood which flowed from her headless trunk. He died in 1860, after reign of thirty fo11r wears
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

A projected duel between two promi- nent citizens of Wilkinson county, Mis- slsslppi, recently, was pre- vented by the police Perhaps the principals were disappointed. and perhaps not.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

Hog cholera has appeared in Illinois, and the people are becoming alarmed.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
A state Militia Unifor,M.

The Board ofOfiieers appointed to rec
ommend uniforms. etc. for the State
Elitis, organized in the choice of Capt
Dyer, Skowhegan. President. and Capt.
A. 5. Perhsm. Of Lewiston. Secretary.
The committee ha, just reported as fol.
lows: Buttons on cap and coat to be
Estate of Maine" buttons; pants Cline
olicers) dark blue; pants enlisted men)
blue with stripes one and enc quarter
inches wide; coat (enlisted mem three
rows Of buttons. Of improved quality OF
goods trimmings for infantry sky blue.
for artillery red. Officers Of the militia
are to wear only the lawful designation
of rank. II is recommended that officers
OF the Governors staff. General and
staff officers, provide themselves with
uniforms; that overcsats be issued 10
such companies of the uniformed militia
as are not now supplied; that the num-
Der Of uniforms issued shall in no case
exceed two. thirds the maximum numter
OF enlisted men allowed by law; that
mCuated officers may on special order,
wear white pants; that line officers be al
lowed one year from April lst, 1873.
within which to provide themselves with
side arms, equipments. &c, and that uni
forms be hereafter issued TO The militia
in lieu OF eommutation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
The oxford Register EsGb!ished
on q EickiaG-hOrss Basis.

In . suit Of {. J. Bartlett. OF Hanover.
against II. +. Watson il Co, OF Bidde-
ford, tried before the Court on Saturday,
FOR the value Of = horse. bought by one
y. D. Clark, the canyassing Agent for
the Maine Democrat. and also the getter
up Of The list in Oxford County Tor the
democratic organ, the Oxford Register.
Mr.. "A. +. Watson. one OF the Watson
Bros whO established the Oxford Regis
ter at Paris Hill. in April, 1871, testified
that y. d. Clark had been canyassing for
the Maine Democrat for several months
previously, that he found him drunken.
dishonest fellow. and discharged him,
bu. afterwards Teinsiated him. and COM
mended him 10 the horse pilalitI Of the
Oxford County democrats. Clark fell
in with 6 good brother democrat. horse
pitabls, &ca who sold him three years
old colt on the strength OF WatSon's
guaranty. CLARK had previously go, a
wagon, harness, and robe with NatSon's
money. and commenced canvasSing Tor the
new democratic organ with much spirit
80 much SO. that Watson, hearing OF
Clark's tantrums-that he was riding =
high horse. &c, and learning that he bad
put away the property, got out Reple-
viz suit and took il back The first Trial
OF the animal, for pleasure or profit. by
Mr.. Watson, was unfOr!unSte-as he
kicked the wagon nearly TO pieces.
ThereupOn Mr. W. sells the horse ut
Saco for about s46.O and finds himself
with two lawsuits upon his handsome Of
C.P. Bartlett who sold the horse 10 Clark.
and one OF 5. +. Gibson, Esq. who
Dough; the property OF CLARK. aud sued
Watson for him.
We understand that the present propri-
etor Of t.e Register, Mr. Carter, is not
interested in this tale. or tho result OF
these suits. and as the paper is now the
organ OF the ret0rr party. it is hoped
that it will recover from its early unlOrtu
nate history.