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The daily gazette., 1874-11-11
A Loper,s Intended Reren0e.

The Detroit (Mich.) Free Press Of Sa.ur-
day describes as follows how the evil designs
of malevolent young scoundrel recolleu
upon himself. "Some five or SIX weeks ago n
young man named Charles Perrin, twenty
three years old, and carpenter by trade,
Tell in love vita good looking girl, whose
parents live on Orchard street. Charles has
red hair and freckled face. and although
the young lady treated Linn courteously
when he called at the house she had Eer
mind made up that size could never wed II
red headed man.
After an &c ,uaintance oil three weeks he
asked her TO become Mrs. Perrin, and was
greatly taken back when she told him that
she couldn't think Of such thing. Charles
then sought to have the old folks put in
good word for hlio, but they declined to in-
terfere. lie continued his visits, perhaps
hoping to soften the girls heart, bu. Thurs
day evening the crisis came. lie went to
the house with bottle acid In his pocket,
prepared TO spoil her beauty II she did not
give him favorable answer. There was no
one at home but the girl and her mother, and
Perrin first wanted the girl to take walk
with him. She refdsed to go, and he asked
to see her alone. She also refused this re-
quest, and the lover had just got ready to
draw the bottle from his pocket
when something BIT him. He thought it
was a dog, but 1t wasn't.
The cork had worked out OF the boule,
and his coat tails were turniug,brick color st
the rate of. yard a minute. The acid wasn't
content with tue coai-taIl, but struck cut ior
flesh, and in about minute the young man
wss dancing around the house as If to escape
bullet. Shouting and whooping, he got
out OF doors and threw off mest of his cloth
ing aud rolled III the mud, anu it was some
time before any one could find out whether
he had snakes in his boots or had sat down
on brad awl. He was go badly burn, d
that two men had to help him 10 his board
ing house, wuerc a physician dressed the
| burns. There Is II good deal Of laughing al
his expense, and ii he makes his appearance
at the house again he will be arrested, as he
.old ono Of his friends IN advance that ht
meant the acid for the gill"
The daily gazette., 1874-11-11
THIRD and SHIPLEY srs..

and Auger shapss, Galvanized and Black
sheet Iron. Cast. Hhs@, Blistar asrman.
Smith, Coach, and other Hardyars-Horse
Shoes, Horse Shoe Nails. Borax. Bolts, Clips,
Nuts, " ashers. .MaliesDle Cuttings. WAGON
Boxes. Springs. Asles. Spokes, Relloes. Shafts;
tinstt. Enameled Top and Dash Leather, and
Coach u ardware Of all kinds; Iron Wire Gal
vanized Nails. Babbit Metal. Lead, Spelter.
Banca Tin. Sheet Zine. .&c.. drindstones.
Smiths and other tools. Anviis. Woes. Bel
lows. nledgss. Hammers, shooting Knives.
Files, Rasps, Smiths Drills. Tire 2enders,
Twere Irons. Stocks and Dies
prices, Wholesale and retail. for cash or ap-
| proved credit. march z 1888
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60 pounds daily. 40 cents each delivery; 100
pounds daily. ~ cents each delivery; 500 lbs.
and upwards. at Sl2 per ton.
Being solicited by a number of the most
prominent citizens of Wilmington. we have
concluded to permanently establish in this
community the above company. and will be
thankful Tor the patronage of all who wish to
buy the best article from 30 to 40 per cent. be-
low the present prices.
aug3i dim j. b. CoNROw & SON.
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rupt men from the North, assisted by the
ignorant regroes and unprincipled white
men, who hated their own section because
they we're not recognized as the leaders Of
soeiety.eur
We have thus rapidly glanced at the
more important events from the Declaration
Of Independence on the Fourth day OF July,
1776, to the present time.
Before the war the Fourth was a great
day. All over the land the shouts of the
people, the booming of cannon, and the
display Of fireworks were heard and seen
with the opening day. Addresses were de-
liyered, barbecues given, and the fires of
patriotism were famed BY the relation of
the patient suffering and heroic deeds Of
the sires of '76. But since the war the
Fourth has been passed by as a day which
suited the glories of the past, not the mis-
fortunes of the present. Still, no people
are more entitled to enjoy the blessings
which followed the Declaration of Indepen-
dence than those of the South. They did
mot fight to destroy the independence Of the
csuntry, butto sustain their liberties. Hshey
did not establish a separate government,
they attempted to uphold the rights and
privileges for which the war Of the Revolu-
tion was fought Let US therefore regard
the day as important 20 frcemen. Surely its
celebration can, in no way lessen our self.res-
pect or detFact from the honor and glory oi
the South. .4 .s
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Some time ago Mr.. stur9is, editor 90 il
IiiI, Comfy Erp0sit0r, wrote an. article de-
nouncing the action Of o mob ia that
county who killed q prisoner while under
guard in the court house, and now We learn
that last Thursday night the house Of Mr..
Sturgis had to be guarded to prevent yio-
lence to him from mob who proposed 70
force him to write an article and rctracl
what he had said. And VIC suppose Il ne
bad refused, they would have acted towards
him as mobs usually do to their helpless
victims Oh, civilization, are you bidding
Texas adieu2 Has the day come when tho
wheels 90 backward instead Of forward,
and arc the editors Of Texas to be gagged
and forced to look upon the violations Of
the law, and only raise their voices against
it at the peril Of their livesl
The good people Of Hill county, and we
know there arc many, should see that tins
spirit Of violence is put down By having
the stamp OF the disapprpval Of every good
man in the county, unless they wish 10 sec
the reputation Of theif county ruined for
the moment that It goes abroad that those
who oppose mob law arc themselves 81 dan.
ger Of being mobbed. the county viii bo
given a wide berth By all those who are un-
willing TO risk their lives IN the hands OF
generally brutal, and always irresponsible
and passiontgovcrned mobs When tho
day comes in Texas that an editor cannot
uphold the law and .censure the violation of
it without risk Of personal violence, then,
indeed, viii it be d gloomy day for Texas
and the Sunshine Of her prosperity win Be
clothed in gloom, and her now glorious
future marFed and ruined BY the men Nlio
appeal to the six-shootor and stake rope 70
enforce the law. God grant that such may
never be the case but good men must pot
it down by holding those who advocate 6
as being as bad as the COW thieves npd
horse thieves that they propose 70 bang.
Waco Ad0ancs.
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ELLIS COUNTY NEWS.


There is a little weekly paper by the
name of the Ellis County Nelos, published
at place called Waxahachie, which is pre-
sided over by a senior editor who rolls his
head around like an owl, in most eracular
manner, viewing with disgust the ignorance
of the press of Texas and manifestihg a
desire and willingness to illuminate their
understanding. He, no doubt, feels that
it is his mission to teach the editors
of Texas the true politics of the
day and to show them that it is
all stuff to talk about Jeffersonian
Democracy. His sophomore and oraculAr
utterances are very clear and brilliant-as
plain to be seen into as mud-hole with
green scum over it about, the. hour of
twilight. He is the Goliah of the pen, and
woe to the editor who gets in the'way of
his stones. We give a specimen Of his
powers Of brain, and would advise our
brethren to govern themselves accordingly.
Here is what the Ellis County Neabs says:
tsThere is a stratum of feeling underlying
southern life, which constitutes the Demo
cratic party of the South, and has but the
least possible reference to the stringent but
obsolete points which old political Mar
tinets have not yet ceased to advocate. y
Deep, very deepl
But the Neles again opens his oracular
jaws and utters the following: lu IL
-lssWhat Mr.. jefferson thought Of State
rights is all very well in the right place,
but the exlgeneies of Southern condition
admit Of no discussions in that direction.
We have no part nor lot in national legisla-
ton, and the surest way TO be iegislated
against is to express preferences. Still,
wel End newspapers endeavoring to hold
each other responsible to the obsolete tenets
Of an obsolete period, while the enemy are
battering down their very doors"
We did think that State nights had some
thing to do with our condition, but accord-
ing to the idea Of the Nsrs, il makes no
difference about thar, provided ''thefe is a
stratum Of feeling underlying Southern life
which constitutes the Democratic party Of
the South OH how clear and delicious
staI deeper the Ners gets, and We give
another tit-bit from that paper IN these
words, to-wit:
democracy In the Southern States means
an organization Of the white nce into solid
I pllalanx against Radical aggression. This
/ necessarily involves local Legislation, re-
garding which many men may differ, but
not 80 that extent, or in that manner which
win endangsrthe original organization"
lIr. Dombey win now look to his laurels.
Another Richmond has entered the field,
and re shall be careful what i7e write in tha
future.
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IS
A convention of the Democratic party Of
the Fifth Congressional District IS heIehy
called to meet at Brenham, on the nine
teenth of August, 1914 for the purpose Of
candidate for Congress. 81
Brenham has been chosen as the place Of
meeting, on account of its central position
and accessibility. Ample hall and hotel
accommodations will be provided.
It is urged that every county in the dis
trict act promptly in this matter. SIt is very
desirable that every county should be fully
represented in the convention, from the fact
that ours is the only district in the State
where reasonable doubt can exist OF the
success OF our party. For that reStson we
should place in the field a standard bearer
who viii be acceptableto all. A full repre-
sentation will prevent any just cause Of dis
satisfaction at the action Of the convention.
= fa j. w. CARRoII.,
-. tol Chairman Fifth Con. Dist.
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The Grand Duke who stole the diamonds
has been banished, by the Emperor Of
Russia, to ihe Caucasus, for life. How par
ticularl And then he was the Emperor's
nephewl Could not Caserism saye him2
Could not one Of the royal family let few
diamonds stick to his fingers without being
banishedl What are we coming tot How
could many of the patriotic COngTessnaen
and United States officials hold on, to their
Offices If such measures should be carried
out against tbemg How could the Offices
befilledl
OH what clearing out there would be
if the same stern justice were meted out to
the offenders generaIlyi What improve
mentl
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II II
THERE is an ableoauay of talent in the
Sixth Congressional District from which to
select representative in Congress. Here
is what the Gonzales Iaqaif4 has to say
about the candidacy; ,,eu + ,va.. r
The question as to who shall represent
this district in the next Congress is begin
ming to excite good deal Of interest. We
already hear of several candidates favofabIy
spoken of, prominent among whom are
Judge Ireland of Seguin, 7, J. Bncken-
ridge of San Antonio, w. B. Sayers of Con
zales, and ex- Governor Stockdale of Indian
ola. These gentlemen have a host Of friends
who viii urge their claims in the strongest
possible light before the convention During
our recent visit to Dewitt county, we also
heard the name Of our. fellow citizen, Col.
r. A. Atkinson, mentioned in connection
with that Office. He, too, has many warm
friends both in Dewitt and Gonzales eOun-
ties; but we do not think he stands a rea-
sonable chance against the ffrst-named dis
tinguished gentlemen. AS we stated On q
former occasion, there will doubtless be
Grange candidate who wilma a.strong
contest for the Congressional honors but for
the present we are not at liberty to give his
name. One fact is very evident the
Grange organization il this district is be
ginning to assume magnificent proportions
and if they should not prove sufficiently
strong to elect their man at the next cleo
ton, they at least viii hold the balance Of
power. Our faith, however, in tire Democ-
racy of the Sixth Congressional District IS
unshaken. 81 IaHrl Hsa htf
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WE are gratifed. to learn that Colonel
Gustave Cook, Of the Age, has been ten
dered the appointment of Judge of the
criminal court Of Harris and Galveston
counties. The position is peculiarly suited
to Colonel Cook, and is one where his abili-
ties rs a lawyer, and worth as a man, viii
unite in making faithful administrator Of
the law. The term of the present incum-
bent expires August 1.--HoastOs Telegraph.
We trust that Colonel Cook has been ten
dered the appointment, and that he viii
accept the position. While we will miss
his unique darts and rich vein Of humor
in editorial bon mOts, still he has too much
talent and ability as a lawyer to hide away
in other avocations.
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"To DESTROY Ben BUos. Flu All the
cracks about the bed with common salt,
and wash the walls with strong brine. There
are no bed bugs in Galveston aud other
places where the air is salty. Try it, and
YOU will find this recipe worth more than
the price of the Farm and Home for one
year.-T. C. M."-Terds Etirm and Hone
e The above is cheap remedy and can be
easily tried; but quicksilver whipped in
the white of an egg until thoroughly mixed
and put into the cracks with feather, viii
beyond any sort of doubt effectually de
-strov them.
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It IS useless to deny TIE fact that Toxasis
being rapidly overcome with lawlmsuesa
and crime. But while making this admis-
sion III regard 70 this State, We are COM
PEELED, in truth, 20 make the same oD.
servation. applicable to almost every
other State IN the Union. Il must b ol.
served By every one tlat laWlcssneee !. on
the increase, and that the law 81 the land
possesses no insign;a Of authority that isnot
scoiied az and delied ~ climln4ia The
newspapers and police reports nfe tecminR
with accounts 81 crime ~ egcrg grade. and
It must BE remarked that the criminal
becoming daily more and more dafing in
the perpclrafion of fcIise WtdFs ocneiblg
impressed with the idea chat Texas is D..
tested with q we'll Qfeanizcd band of out.
laws, thieves and murderer. very mnca
akin 70 the famous 4aIfcli gang of rem
nessee.
The facts that murder, robbery and slI
other crimes are daily and nightly com.
mitied with such astounding loldnf1F ~
wen as Systematic Confederation, tIst So
neatly every instance she fiella81 b Ibf
officers oi the law g frustrated. to1fi1te
us that our conjecture y correct In most
cities and towns Of the statc there ie band
at work daily and nightly but Austin.
pcciniIy, seems 70 - Tie headquarters 81
the band. We cannot nco1nnE lof TIE "a.
crease Of this evil tnd |be rfrt iInfl
tencY Of the lar % cheek ~ Ii seem t|'af
every new fhobff olefe4 Tor flc - cot ion
% crime, IS blIt ~ ialio1 oI tc evil
Something should Be donc. surely ard lhat
ere long. BAD diseases need Es. reno.
dies Crime should ho checked. aud c
know 81 no better way 81 checking + iIan
20 enari isHs bfeakihe up aid Ig de.
sirofIu tYsly h1anf ol vice end
every place of public o. IfiFole lcrcli iI.|I
may induce the gatcsf relaxation Con 't
sllicie1t rules d morality. of itef c41n
temptation fo Be Young 80 tiIf1 5d.
the ip9tfulion Be nl1t1 what
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-09

WE publish to-day the decision of Uustiee
Bradley insfelatien to the law passed In nc
cordance with the fifteenth anAendmenE to
the Constitution for the protection Of the
negroes in the exercise of their political
rights. Inthe case of tho Grant Parish
prisoners, he ruled that the law did not APP
ply, because the simple gathering Of the
negroes did not imply inefadid' the proof
show that It vast the purpose of -exer-
cising such politi6alorights as'were conten-
plated by the act In other words, the'in-
terruptiOn of negroes when they. meet to-
gether for ordinary purposes, and not toex-
ercise the right'of suffrage or other right
contemplated undeEths law,is not such am
ofTehse as Will subject the party to thePen-
.alties of the Ku Kfdxact aepqI o. q
The decision is very important one and
will cut of the chancc for perseeutihg cur
citizens, as has been done in every ease
where the negro has had his personal rights
assailed. The State courts are held to be
ample for his protection In ordinary cases.
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The correspondence Of the Houston 7elt-
oFas.l from this place isnot always reliable,
and in many instances is An infringement
upon the rights of individuals. This has
been so in more instances than the one We
are about to refer to, end should put the
Telegraph on its guard.
Seeing the telegram in the Ts1esfapA in
regard to the opinions 6f LSeutenant Gov
ernor Hubbard about ihe solution OF the
present financial enbarrassinents Of the
State. we were at once inclined to take it
with degree Of allowance, and conse-
oucntly went to work TO find out the truth
in regard to the matter as reported. The
telegram reports Lieutenant Governor Hub
bard as having said that i'the settlement Of
the financial difficulties Of the State finan-
ccs, will turn on the disposition made Of
the International case. . i'',' = ~
From Lieutenant Governor Hubbard him
self, we get the. substance Of his remarks as
follows: 'sThat an carly decision ofthe In
ternational bond case by the Supreme
Court, in whom the whole people have i'm
plicit confidence would be certainly very
desirable, especially il the court, "a their
Judgment should see proper to decide it
upon tho merits Of the case rather than
upon the Jurisdiction That titus a .tfaal
settlement Of a 7exea question would be
made, and our state finances would be ben
Gifted; and that The Legislature in. that
event, would get rid of the question forever,
because they would respect the courts de
cision." = -s ael - -
We felt, as the public might feel, that
such remarks on the part OF an officer Of
high standing and influence were not ex-
lactly right, and learning that he was mis-
represented, we take occasion now to make
the correction in favor of Governor Hub
bard. A gentleman Of enlarged views is
apt to take this view of the case, but not to
express it IN ithe style as reported in the
TeledrdDk iit ''i3h
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Hox. JAMES B. smEsOx, member Of
the Fourteenth Legislature. called On rs
Friday, very much improved in appear
ance. He has Just returned from z trip 70
the great Northwest 1Ir. simpson is one
Of the most cultivated members Of the
Legislature, and exercises . healthy inhu-
ence upon Legislation. A good lawyer, his
views are generally clear and correct Epou
important questious. We predict for him
= bright future.
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+, AT Waco, on the twenty-ninthu a man
named Sprague was shot in the back by
some unknown person and instantly killed.
"A domestic difficulty is supposed to hRye
been the cause. M gaai =
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AIR. VIZ. II. LEssrSe and his accom-
plished lady retire from the editorial man
agement. Of the San Saba Es,ss We are
truly sorry that it was not to their interest
to continue their connection with that paper.
The Nsss is one Of our favorite State ex-
changes. I oaa
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HoN JOHN HANcocKs reached home Fri
day morning, direct from Washington City,
and we are glad to state that we have never
seen him looking in finer health or in better
spirits. Judge Hancock has now served
the third year in Congress, and has
made for himself national rePuta-
ton. He is generally regarded as one of
the strongest men in Congress, and many
of his party friends, outside Of the State,
have been using his name in connection
with the next nomination for the Vice Pres
idency. Our whole delegation in Congress
will compare favorably with that of any
other State of the Union, and we take spe-
cial pride inspeaking of the high standing
of our honored townsman, He is receiving
a warm. welcome, and we must say he spe-
cially deserves such kindness,F 5i3aisa,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-09

Mr.. EUeESE HALE, Of Maine, has been
appointed Postmaster General in the place
Of General Crcsswell, resigned.
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MAJoR II. II. BooNE has been solicited
to run for Congress in the Fourth District.
He submits to the decision Of convention
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TnE Tesas Fara and I7oas for July Is on
our table. It is really an interesting and
useful periodical, and should be taken by
our farmers, horticultufists and stock men.
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HYroLITo TAPIA, one OF the Pencseal
murderers, has been convicted, and viii be
hung. He protests his innocence.
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VERMONT is said to have a score Of men
who are seeking for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor.
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NO. 40

The majority for constitutional Con-
ventionin Arkansas IS estimated a e000.
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GOVERNOR F. 5. sTooKDME Is spoken Of
for Congress in the Sixth District.
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THE Quitman Nsrs favOrs the Hon. J. I.
Camp for Congress in the Second District,
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Hale declines to assume the duties Of
Postmaster General.
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J. 0sT.
Houston Tap and Drazoria Railroad certificates Nos
ssh 85i and 355 issued by W. S. Hotchkiss Commits
soner Of claims. n not found in 80 days, application
will be made to the proper officer for duplicates.
w. II. CLARKE.
myss dit&wsm Agent for Owners
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T osT,
DONATION LAND WARRANT NO. 5G, for 60
acres Of land. issued 10 JOHN 4. rPlLLEkS. on the
II not heard from uifh ninety appicaticn win
c. z. JOINS 4 co,
je19 Nst Agents for owners.
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Augmentation headrahts certificate No. II, for 500
acres issned TO Patrick Quinn the twenty fifth day
OF june 1888 ~ the la1a Buard or Victoria county,
OF san Augustine county
n not heard from iu SIXTY days a duplicate viii be
demanded. SD % -
BARNES PARKER,
jei2 WoW - $3.50 Agent.
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+ osT,
Unconditional headlight certificate No. 1G0 issued
to ABItAM CAZLkY, BY tbs Board OF Land Commits
eiopers Of Harris county, for 1880 II not heard
from within ninety days application viii be made Tor
@. r. JOHNS a CO.,
ei0 WOW Agents for Owners.
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T osT.
Headlight ceftldcate No i56 for one league and
ore labor ssued BY the Board Of Land commissioners
the eighth ~ January, 1885, 70 H. +. Watson, as
signce Of Matthew Doyle, and recommended by the
travelling board for one third of n league II not
heard from IN the time prescribed by the law applca
tiOn will be made Tor duplicate.
&. T. JOHNS = CO.,
Austin, June 9, 1874. Agent for owner.
f,.1, trQf