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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

WHOSE FAULT9-We understand that
our subscribers to the DAILY STATESMAN
along the stage route to San Marcos, San
Antonio and New Braunfels complain that
they do not get their papers until the second
day after publication. We trust that the
postmaster here will see that our papers are
placed promptly on the stage. Fair play is
jewel and should not be objected to by
any one. It may not be the fault of the
Office here, but it is the fault of some one.
We shall look to the matter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Indians appear to be on raid near
San Antonio. The Herald has paragraph
in relation to the matter:
INDIANS WITHIN FIFTEEN MILES OF SAN
ANTONIO. Last night parties, believed to be
Indians, cut loose all the animals at
Schaefer & Hoffman's hay camp, on the
Calebra, near Jack Leslie's ranch, twelve
miles from town. Mr.. H. Prick, who ar
rived from the camp early this morning, re-
ports that all the animals had been recov-
cred but four, and that there was no doubt
about the thieves being Indians. More
work for the grand jury.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Richmond Enquirer congratulate
''the people of Richmond upon the signal
victory they have achieved for themselves
and the Conservative cause, despite the
combined efforts of hybrids and hypocrites
to encompass their humiliation" The
same paper says that ''the noble old Cock
Ade City (Petersburg) has redeemed herself.
Her entire Conservative ticket is elected by
more than 400 majority, and she has Sc
cured large Conservative majority in her
common council.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

GEN. B. II. BRIsTow has been nominated
by the President and confirmed by the
Senate as Secretary of the Treasury. It is
to be hoped that the new Secretary will not
be led astray by any Sanborn contracts, or
jobbers who would unlock the doors of the
Treasury and fitch therefrom under and in
the name of contract which on its very
face carries condemnation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE final ratification of the treaty of
Washington took place on the twenty.
eighth ult., the Imperial Parliament of Great
Britain and the Legislature of New Found
land having passed laws on their part
to gi7e full effect to the provisions of the
said treaty as contained in articles eighteen
70 twenty-five inclusive and article thirty of
said treaty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

AT an adjourned meeting of the citizens
of Montgomery county on the thirtieth ult.,
the Radicals called in their colored brethren
and so controlled the meeting as to prevent
any investigation of the books, etc. Such
is Radicalism.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Emperor of Russia has granted the
prayer of the petition of the exiled Poles,
and permits them to return to their native
land, blotting out of existence all penalties
for political offenses. This is magnani-
nous act, and will bring its own reward.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE WAR OF RAcEs.-By their fruits
shall ye know them. The Radical seeds be-
gin to crop out:
'MEAPHIs, Tenn, June 1, 1874. -Thos:
Farrell, white man. disputed with col
ored man named Henry Porter, concerning
the civil rights bill, whereupon the latter
cut Farrell with a razor across the abdomen,
letting out the intestines"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11


The fancy for immense pieces of ord
nance, which increasingly prevails in Eu-
rope, particularly in England, is complained
OF by rational economists as absurd and
costly. Two years ago, what was desig-
mated "The Woolwich Infant, weighing
more than thirty-five tons, was considered
wonder, and supposed to have reached the
limits of gun growth Now a. set of -nalaa
sal SUCCESSORS will reduce the aforesaid
Infant" to comparative insignifcance.
The future iron-clad Infexible is to have an
armament of four of these guns, if, when
completed, they stand what is called 'the
proving" The new cannon Is to weigh
eighty-one tons; total length to be twenty
seven feet; length of bore, twenty-four feet
and the calibre to be fourteen to sixteen
inches, as may be preferred. The projec-
tile will probably range between 1000 pounds
and 1900 pounds, and the quantity of DOW
der cantained in the cartridge will be one
sixth the weight of the projcctile. The En-
g1neer an English scientific journal, gives
calculations as to the energy of the new
gun, of force Of impact of its projectile at
various ranges, from which we find at the
muzzle for the 1OO0-pound projectile blow
of 11,715 foot-tons, and for the 12OO-pound
projectile ''the terrific force of impact of
IA, Oo6 foot-tons." AS to the penetrating
power of the gun, that can be ascertained
by experiment only, but, Tie Engineer says:
We may reasonable estimate it as capable of
penetrating at least nineteen or twenty
inches Of armor plates and their backing at
a distance of, say, five hundred yards"
This may be very true, but fighting iron
clads have to do their work of destruction
not at five hundred yards, but consider
ably greater distance. One important item
connected with these mammoth cannon is
the non-mentiOn Of their cost. That must
be enormous AID, perhaps utility consid-
cred, the game is not worth the candle.
The ordinary expenditure of the Woolwich
gun factories is 1880, 600 year.-PAila-
delphia Press.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Shreveport Times says MIR. Kellogg
has sent commission, composed of ex-
Governor Hebert, Gen. LOngstreet and Gen.
JEFF. Thompson, to Washington. to urge
Congress to make an appropriation to re-
build the Louisiana levees.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Milan Msssag.r gives the following
facts and figures in relation to the trade ct
RockdsIe:
How IS this for high 1Ir. J. d. Ich-
more, railroad agent informs rs that zince
the opening ~ the station up 20 Nav SO.
there has been shipped from Rockdaie $50
bales 81 cotton; and since March 4. IL cars
Of clttle and 100 sacks Of wool. This ship.
lpenl d cotton sreak1 well Tor our town.
when We remember that the brIk 81 tie
staple VIA shiprc8 q ofher points before
The rad leacild Rbckdale.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11
[corrnrlcArrn.1
Annual Literary Festival at Indcpen.
dence, 1exns.

ucnCes le1n8s
Communications, both by written qucs-
tons and orally, occupied most of the
month Of May. On Sunday, May 81, at
IL o'clock A. n, Rev. J. T. Zealy, DID,, Of
Houston, preached the commencement ser
mon, and at night addressed the Richard
Fuller Theological society. Rev. r, An
drews, Jr., OF Navasota. addressed the
Band Of Hope in the afternoon. Wednes-
day, june 3, was commencement day Of
Baylor University. Thirteen students de-
ivered original orations. The Hiram
Woods gold medal for superiority in elocu-
ton was conferred on George w. Baines,
Jr., of Bell county; the presidents silver
medal on James III. Carroll, Of Burlcssn
county. Honorable mention was made Of
Nestor Clay, Gordon s. Grand and James
A. Bell, for superior elocution. The silver
medal for the scholar Of highest grade
during the year was bestowed on T. JudsOn
Chandler, Of Fayette county, and Balfour
ID. Crane, Of Independence. Rev. B. II.
Carroll, Of Waco, delivered the address be-
fore the Erosophian Society. The honorary
degree Of DID. was conferred on Rev. ]. u.
zealy, Of Houston, Texas, and that Of
LII. D. on Leslie Wagg0ner, chairman Of
the Faculty Of Bethel College, RussellvilIe.
Ky. Thursday, June 4. commencement ex-
ercises Of Baylor Female College occurred.
Five young ladies, Misses Ina EidredQe.
Nellie Holmes, Willie Graves, Emma Core
and Annie A. Marsch, read eszays and re-
ceived diplomas IS graduates. Certificates
Of distinction were delivered to merit0rious
pupils. Hon. Seth Shepard, Senator Of
Washington county, delivered the literary
address with eclai Great crowds attended
all the exercises. Independents Increases
its Literary reputation. Baylor University
and Baylor Female College are the only
grand educational enterprises With which
the Texas Baptist Convention Is connected.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Houston Telegraph understands that
President Pierce, of the Galveston, Houston
and San Antonio Railroad, came up from
Galveston to Harrisburg Friday, and thence
want nalar 4hn linA ti.sSl 1IsC iIsII = ny,
the employees as fast as he came to them.
No one knows the cause or can conjecture
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

GEN. SHERMAN has resolved to remove
headquarters of the army from Washington,
D. c., to St. Louis. The General is right,
st. Louis is the place. 1t is central and af-
fords facilities for moving forces to any
point in the shortest possible time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE North Teras Enterprisc says: 'That
rain last Friday, the farmers say, was worth
a million dollars to the county"
The same paper has this item: ga few
miles north of town is large post-oal1 tree
with blackjack limb growing upon it.
How it came there is a mystery the oldest
inhabitant' is not able to solve"
Look to the recent vote in the United
States Senate for a solution. just as plain,
if not little more so.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

TABLE ETIQUETTE.-Se that those about
you arc helped before you commence eating
yourself. Do not eat soup from the tiD.
but the side Of the spoon.
On passing your plate to be rcplenished,
retain your knife and fork.
Wipe the mouth before drinking.
Remove the teaspoon from the cup before
drinking tea or coffee.
Use the knife only il cutting the food /;
do not raise Il to the mouth.
Eat slowly, as eating rapidly = M
healthy.
II you End anything unpleasant ia your
food avoid calling the attention Of Others
to It.
Close the bps when chewing your food.
Keep your elbows Of The table always
Do not speak with your food Ia Jour
mouth.
When asked 20 help your oeiRhbor, do
not shove, but hand the plate 70 bin.
Do not turn Jour bead aEd slare about
The room.
nany one e the table makes 3 mistake.
take the least possible notice 81 r.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

HoN. JAS. A. WESTON has been elected
Governor of New Hampshire by the Legis-
lature in joint convention. So it goes.
Radicalism is tumbling down hill as fast as
the people can let fly their ballots. They
are just popping it down.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

IT is gossippod IN Washington that well
known colored man 81 that city. ir cs.r cir
cumstances, has announced his deiernirr-
tion. n alticip1tion 81 the passage 6f ~
civil rights bin. % take las family IS Is 80
tensiVe fcnr % "a the fashionable ro.f,s-r
Watering places and prt - s. ne I.,||'rr
hotel s e6ch pIace.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

GOVERNOR KELLOGG, of Louisiana, re-
ceived recently telegram announcing the
fact that the Committee on Appropriations
had agreed to report''a bill for FIVE hundred
thousand dollars for relief of the over
flowed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Jefferson Reriea0 pays US the follow
ing very ha.tering compliment;
"The Statesman Is one of our very best
exchanges, and never contains a paragraph
unworthy of perusal. Its leaders are got
ten up with perspecuity and versatility
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

JUDGE JOHN D. JONES, of Galveston,
died Monday evening last. he was an old
and highly esteemed gentleman, charitable
and kind; and will be greatly missed by
the commun ty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

One square-eiaht lines for frst ineefti0ni hfty
cents Tor each subsequent Insertion
Special notices next 70 reading matter si.10 per
SQUARE each insertion Eight nes o. less one square
t- Reading matter, local column, hfteen cents per
iine
Advertisements payable ia advance,
nnlea1 with fhose doing regular BUSH
mc14 UudeF contract
r-We VIII contract with parties themselves al the
above mates end not through third parties.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

tages with the white Tor preparation, their
failure would indicate al inferior mental
capacity The colored young men must
wake up If they would justify the claim Of
their radical friends to being intellectually
equal 70 the whites.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

forward all sections viii move on harmo-
niously and grandly in the march Of pro.
grcss and greatness.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

TIE greatest use 81 history 4 70 sIo1 rs
the sublime II morals, end 70 tell as what
great men have done IA periious seasons.
such beings and such actions dignity our
nature, snd breathe into ~ virt10us pride
which = the parent q every good. When
ever yon meet with them u tie poge y his
tory read them. marx them. and learn there
o. common Een - only 20 i've. Tie c1itsf
- such mer s. I hfrt tros,n ~ 1ss g Ire
noiF, ana q favor With Ilt'r cRn Diff
caIt sI,lliss % Iva Il 81 war eIoiorsIg
g "a ~ uInlE I1 and f
e1
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Galveston Cirilian says that water
melons are coming in in large quantities
They were retailing at seventy-fve cents
each.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Fayette County NeU Era says since
the fine rains of last week our farmer friends
look smiling, contented and happy. Fine
prospects for good crops at present.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11
The Cars Visit to Observation-Disclosures
for an Interview with the Young Prince

London Correspondents New York World
You already know that on Saturday the
Car went to Chiselhurst and visited the
Empress Eugene. This was rather signi-
ficant event. It might mean no more than
that the Gar, being a gentleman, wished to
be polite to a lady who, some years ago,
had extended to him magnificent hospital
ity; but, on the other hand, it might be an
Intentional manifestation of the belief of
the Car that ere long the Empress would
be living in Paris again. 1t happened that
the Prince Imperial was not at Camden
House when the Gar arrived there. His
Majesty expressed regret at his misfortune.
The fact is that Napoleon " was at his
military school at WoOlwich and had not
asked for leave of absence. The Car said
that he wished to see him, and the Empress
promised that his wish should be gratified.
SO, yesterday, the Prince came up to town,
and the Gar received HIM at Buckingham
Palace. They had long private conversa-
ton. Who shall cay what passed between
them 2 When the Gar last saw the Prince
the latter was boy of eleven years, and
his father was believed to be the most pow
erful of European soycreigns. The boy is
now man, and his father sleeps in the
little chapel at Chiselhurst. There is ru-
NOR that the Car was greatly affected at
this interview, and that the Prince went
away with strangely excited air. With
Russia as an ally, France could easily gain
her revenge upon Germany. But what is
the use OF specializing upon such things
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

GIDDrxcs has been elected the county
site of Lee county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

JONI EDGAR THOMPSON, very promi-
nent railroad man Of Philadelphia, is dead.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

The Denison Nssr South should be called
the Denison Nss Tlprous North. It strikes
at Texas and the South whenever blow
can be put in.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Grand Commanders of knight
Templars, at their late annual meeting in
Houston, changed the time of meeting to
the fourth Wednesday of January next, to
take place in that city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

RocHErORr the great political agitatOr il
in New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

THE Fdyette County Record says that an
extensive coal mine in Robertson county is
on fire, with very little prospect of extin-
guishingit.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

a Hundred Years AGA Pleasant chat
with = Grand-Nephevg o. Cen. George
Washington - Interesting Autograph
1.ettern Of Warrington never Ia Prfnt
The very Clothes He Wore aetll Pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31
Help We One Auother-

The complaint comes from ali sections of the
country OF unusual dullness in trade. Wash
inston Is therefore not at sil singular in this
respect, but on the contrary. We believe our
prosperity is more pTOnOunC ed and rests upon a
nrmer basis than other cities OF a like number
OF inhabitants. There Is solid encouragement
In this, and good reasons for = rise in the Their.
Hometer OF our local pride. II gives a practi-
cal illustration OF the enterprise OF our mer-
chsnts and their sbiIity to cope SUGGEST uIIy
with the rivalry Of other large cities which
stand ready 20 grasp with hungry svidity what
ever crumbs may chance 20 fail from cur COM
mercial tLble. We are not gree iy, neither are
We eHviOus; tut We contend that our neiEhbOr-
ing cities get from u much more than they are
entitled TO from any Teal Environments they
have IN their power 20 hold out. 1t ia ahslt
time we cut loose from the oil time, ante ieil-
Wan notion that il We want variety, ami desire
70 buy chespis We must 90 ont OF Washington
The time tor that has long since gone 5v. oar
merchants have kept pace with the RAPID
charges OF the age, and to lag -Ier5 i hari.-
sn article that cannot Be- Hsu q a. good AMI A.
CHEAP uEIE - elsewhere. How unwise and IN
cons'tgrate then IL j. for uuy people 70 70 70
EaitIU"rr- - very many vet 90 G. bay say.
sioca Of winter house Keeping srtIcl-s, such A.
groceries, cry goods, clothing, shoes, SC, when
they eau - the identical srii 'ft- almost =. their
very doors ~ corresponding JrirCs. less the cost
OF g ing 90 t FRO. the Isrg trzIglts ON the art
&c purchased, ard the time thrown away up,n
the venture. This Is economy with a vcngelurs,
And not alone are tie house keepers in their
folly. cur banks, bankers, insurance com
Ian'ts aud Other corporations who declare their
dividends out o. tie money earned from 1ur
own cirlzrU~,-aHd even our club houses too
are 20 tOTse-iul Of rcjgh5Ory ethics ~ TO 20 ont
OF the CRY Tor nearly AT their supplies; Just a.
though the best OF blank books. the finest sta
tOnCry. thg most WOTkmaulike printing a. well
a. The che cest Vintsges OF vine the most tenn Of
Ing brands IF cigars, AMI the fourest Of pickles.
cannot 5e bsd here Tor the sSking,-snd what's
sometimes quite iucOuVenieut, the paving far
What i the philosophy, prsy, OF - going tar
Their and farIrg vOrse?' And 40 very much
worse, too Well, it's = couundrum that We
must be excused for o. giving up" But, 20 be
seTlous,-fcr Il - really serious subject,-isit,
we ssh, fair 10 others and honorable in u 10
pursue such q thOughtlesS, suicidal course
Certainly nothing can be said in its favor.
while everything can lie tiusBfully advanced
agsInst IL. Let rs have done with It. OR
merchants are thOrou yh'y alive u the wants of
the public, add are fully prepared to meet that
demand 10 day. Not a dollar should 20 ont or
The city that can be spent AZ home. Help We
one suotEvr," and in 50 doing you 10 but helm
yourselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31
FINE MACHINERY OILS.

We believe that E. ~ EELLOGG'S SPIN.
DIE, TNGINB, SIGNAL aHd CYLINDER
OILS. although cos;ir : q little more per gallon.
sre really the most ecOnOu zeal for the for
the reason Of durability AID freedom from to
machinery. II parties requiring oils will make
known the uses for which they wanted, he will
not oriy guarantee them satisfaction, but that the
goods shall prove precisely As represented. These
os sre not only largely used and dess-vesly p1pu-
lar 'brJCg bout the United States but have cOrsIa-
erabie demand for export, from foreign nanufsc-
turers ard hts = rJ.Hf z, A0lsrrsqH et3l 3x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31

Cincinua'i has no Board of Public Works,
ard hasn't made any Improvements that are
visible to the naked eye o. visitors, AMI vet
that city l. in the Slough Of financial De-v1nd.
Lsst winter it, finances were so low that in
order u avoid di- n trging tue police, dismiss
lpg the public schools, and Abandoning the Fire
Department, the Issue Of bonds - The amount
or one million dollars W9s authorized. Tina
Commercial declares that these bonds have bee 4
nearly al sold 70 pay the c1rrent Indebtedness.
Of the city, "snd nov the question c,nas NJ,
whether the cJnIitiODs upon which the bon4s
were issued are to be Obs=rved.y As HaIstead
sometimes remarks, "Th's is very sal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31
!, GAL, WOOD AND
bUiLDlNG MATERIALS.

rave slws.s on hsnd large and assortai stock
O. AM hhACITE AID BJTUhIHOUS GOALS.
I'M GAk AID HICKORY WOOD 10 the stIc (
saN "a n d splI all apt under cover
aNlre tn ,rfTol # -eyvIe' hrayds Of Imp1rtr
80 j. tsttc CEnkETS and CALOINED PLAS-
Ii, AId hsUcllEg yearly many millions Of BAN-
g. LAIhs, aT in condition TO fiji orders Of Any
CIffrC'tr m my lire with dispatch and hdslity Al
utiCn.
C,uirsI Cficc-623 Louisiana avenue nortbpss,
brsUCh TbTd-lst II het b and ~ SITS southeast
NIsrt-F cot OF 50 street southeast
CCtSl-ly VIM GUINAND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31

lie New EDsIsEd College ssociation (c1va.
Io,eC OF presidents and pIOfs s1rs in the col
i-ges OF the -iK Eastern states in their session
thls week a. Hanover, y H., al tor their nrir,i-
Iai subject Of discusslJu the matters Of cDIIsya
Tegatt77 and boating, t.yatiOn OF college nr1p-
cry optional studies, comparative fmporf.nca
Of clas seal and scientific stuiies ant tba coIIaa
and the university systems. The discussion q,
college regattsS was quite earnest The fasIina
seemed 70 be that althOu Eh they possessed s,r,s
evil iHh1enCe, yet their evil influence j. only in
lowering the standing in their classes of tho.a
engaged, while the exercise increases the GEN
eral starting Of the college itself; moreover that
rregsttas were circumference, boating y,urt
De weakened and an important means of physi.
cal culture abandoned. Ii was re.1lved
hOt 70 interfere in the matter in any way
PRESIDENT Eliot argued in favor OF optional
s'udles' stating that this is the only country
which cOmpels student u study pre-cribef
branches after the age Of 70. At Harvard great
liberty l. allowed in this regard. a man should
not, indeed, have the opportunity 70 elec- IN.
course before he j. Of sufi Client maturity 10
know the comparative benefits Of each stutv,
but this can apply only to those under Is or 10
wears, after this they ought 10 have option. He
Was opposed to some extent by President Por
ter, OF Yale. Classical and scientific stuiia,
we're then G. impaired, and each side had it, AL
vCcstss. President Robinson Of Brown urgs5
the greater Importance OF classes. The general
Ciinion was that the languages AMI sciences
should be studied az means Of mental discipline
only duTlug ireshman sophomore years the sue
ceeding yearS-iuniOr and seuiJr-shOuIi Be de-
voted % IhIlo-ophy, literature ard special
sciences, leaving the language, and u4thsmat-
les optional during junior year.