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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

IT may not be fault, but certain news
papers will print the details OF shocking
murder if century old, and the-story will
run through the columns of each Of these
papers till the whole country's blood is
frozen by the contemplation of horrors. A
weekly, now before us, from Arkansas,
surpasses in this devotion to the horrible,
the bloodthirstiest publication of Texas.
There arc given in this specimen of Arkansas
literary excellence, full details of five
''horrible outrages." Three of these CHASTITY
yarns,were first printed more than a year
ago. It would signify nothing, however
tragical in his tastes the editor may be, il
he did not create such false impression
abroad as to the habits and tastes of his
readers. The less space given to horrible
outrages" and murders, " the better for the
fame of our country and the better will be-
come the morals of the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

WE would ike to know whether Pardec,
recently appointed Federal judge in New
Orleans, came out of Medina! BIahomet
was born there, and so was one Pardee.
Mahomet left his Medina to elevate the
morals and fame Of his country; Pardee's
Medina, sacred evermore as his birthplace
and original home in Ohio, persuaded Par
dec to get away, and Pardee went Ma
hornets Medina was sorry when the Prophet
found New Orleans in Mecca; but Par.
does Medina was rejOiced when Pardee
found Mecca in New Orleans. Our hero,
of whom we here tell, may not be Grants
appointce to the Federal judgeship, but an
other Mahomet going about, like roaring
lion, seeking whom he may-pick up some
thing; but the inquiry can do no harm.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

Deity And then, when she learns that
these deeds Of blacks, 50 brutal and revolt
ing that We cannot give them publicity, are
ofalmost daily Occurrences IN the South, she
might at last begin to learn that the only dan
gers that environ her venerable father exist
in her fancy, or are created by those who
falsely instruct the negro aud unwisely in
vest him with mower.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

BR1sTow's official report is said by the
Springfield (Nass.) Republican to be the
only intelligent paper on finance that has
emanated from Grants administration.
This is rather rough on the great men of
Massachusetts, who have filed Bristow's
place for seven years past. Kentucky
should appreciate the virtues of her son.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

ALL Texan papers contain the announce
ment that the Colorado is impossible at
Austin, and stages can't run to San Anto-
MO. The result of this Is, that Austin is
avoided as plague spot, and all travel and
trade is thus diverted. Ought not Austin
property holders and tradesmcn have the
river bridged by railway to San Antonio
at least to Luling9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

TAXATION is 50. IS on the 800 in Louisi-
ana, 80 cents in Texas, 40 cents in Georgia,
10 cents in Indiana and 10 cents in Con-
necticut. The further the carpet-bagger
gets from his own home, the greater the rate
of taxation he defines, and at the central
point of carpet-bag diffusion, government
costs the least possible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

BLAINE, it is still said, viii succeed Fish
in the secretaryship of State. Grant couldn't
find fisher successor to his present prime
minister, and while the government is dis
tributing the spawn of various species of
the inny tribe, it is the prayer of Texas
that none of the products of Washington
pisciculture be transferred to the waters Of
the West and South.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

SPEAKER BLAINE thinks a free banking
bill, with a slow specie resumption clause,
may be passed by this Congress. Why
don't they convert bonds into greenbacks
and let us havemouey enough to supply the
necessities of trader There is no reason
why Congress should pander to speculation
when relieving the absolute wants of the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

AMEs is earnestly condemned, even by his
own partisan friends at Washington, for
wasting $75, 900 on an extra session of the
Legislature of Mississippi. What signifies
lit Neither Ames nor majority of the
law-givers of the State ever paid dollar
into the States Golfers. The business Of
the masters of the hapless negro-governed
States is to plumber them, and Ames, like
Kellogg, knows how to reduce population
to. beggary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24
THURSDAY. DECEMBER II. 1877.
70 sUBsCHIHERs AND CORREs-
PAYMENTS

Persons writing TO this Office in relation
to their papers or business, will please state
the postofiiee to which the paper is, or viii
be sent, or the answer must be mailed
They will also state whether they take Of
deE.re TO take the DAILY OF WEEKLY.
By 80 doing, much delay and trouble viii
be avoided.
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TO UNITED STATES COM
MIssIoNERs.
UNITED STATS CIRcUfr Courr.
FOR TN WEsIEnN DIsTlIcr or Texas,

4
Ills hereby orsa1e5 N9 s 5,.I, Tern 1874
appointed and setting United states Comniielo,er
~ AID ior ne Western District o. Texas keep 6oc
IS ana nat ne sn upon said docket each end every
VARIANT Issued BY him. with entries showing aosluet
whom issued, upon whose aaidGyit issued tfs time
so iss1eo, nc oacs or psrson % whom delivered
charged and than1nls e ho 8 go -,I,s - ~
5ain NJ en5fgee which shall be made on the
grasred ~ ne CoaI that when persons arrested nm
the Commissioner sfore-aid eitber ~ os,ors any q
o. % give bond. the actngs aud doner Of ~
~ 1919 &c " 90 thr. SHAH also ~ e1tsrsd on
Court, that each Commisaionef aforeeaid uDon it-n
,ss SaaSt acc msking ne Aforesaid entities upon
ting % oa,l e aforessd ~ msllng entry thsTeof
upon ne doekei shal ioli1elts 9k9 feror thereof
e resides IN county embrscod IN thai porfIon n fiis
Juciea DlsiTi made returnabie 70 Tyler ~ feDcrt
that part u the zane u Airtin HI sisii ~
transmitted 70 the Clerk there.
soner fos ne arrest d aDy person & shai be made ~
tnrns1le before hlni pyoee y b ne commissioner
fense was committed. IL BE- e NOT fbeu ~ si-if -
az ~, etasd eopy q ne 1dayt On which the var
he original al6aYii Tefurnable bclofe
eing ~ the county where ~ aGense a1s coaintfed
and such COmmssOner shaI niake ~ exrlsinsfiee ~
- llry ana dlscharge, commit 70 prison ~ adnIIf
9 Whenever any procsedings shall bs h,a before 4
United states Commissioner touching ~ diseberpe
~, 90 ~, eoeylc 4. psoyded b the afteen,h sec-
t.t q t1e oct - 3cle1I enlIfiet n 80 20 flrr
ne Administrations 81 1Erce ol,ror1 .lnl a fI-1
fleh Commiatloaer shall forthwith make rel,osf ~
.icn proceedings 20 the United states Aflorhev for
ne psiIie nd also 70 ne DepniaeHt o. Jasfiee a
4 u ssresis znsde under the Rerena, Ian. - ne
Onlted states, 70 ConuIa1Ioner rhan secelre aay
money ron ihe aec1sco 90 pfcpollfion - co1npr6-
nse osIer r. q 10 Az otheE pafposc ne resrs
4n1 duties ~ Ccnl1l11Ioner1 are df1nod ~ Isa AID
theif rilo1 ll1st ocolned afffcr uliIln NJ l1f.
, fbe CLERK - ne United etales CIrcait Ccnfi a.
lyef = hereby directed 70 enter ihe f1reroi1g orders
ugon the mlnutes 81 Eaid Conrt and fr1nr7if Ger
tfed egPy thereof % The Clerk 81 fhe United states
clseiL onft = Aneiln Tor IKE entry fbere znd aso
- - copy % each Commissioners n thcr reeerfe
h q fufl1ef tEdeFed. thet fts cltIIrs el1tsar.1
eslee t1ese orders 20 bs plDlshe1 fof four He1a D.
ne yer l1oet and AlElin eTArEalAl.
II ~. DUAL. III. =. J1cfe-
y. hopkInl. Ger q the C.ferl Corr q -
lnte1 states Tor tie Wc1lelu DI1Irri ~ 4ez1fI 20
a.It1y certify lhat he shove I. lfs 30 cores ty
q cerla1 special oEderE ~ e1o Cglrt - tlttl STATS
co1nisaioneEs, e sppears flon ~ nlnries q ara
II test.mony gheseog hage helenlio 81 ~ s.1a
and 11lEe1 ~ sal 81 ed cllclIt CcltI. a.
isl Au1lIn TeT4G. f1Il 4HcrIT $1,000 Gay q Do
c1utcf, A. =. IIIl-
desua cGk6f "a c1t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

ANDY JoHSsOS's criticism upon Grants
message Is very Ike that made By the
sTATEsxAz- He says .there is little Of
what might becalled system inthe message,
and it betrAys = lack Of thorough knOul-
edge Of the subjects 70 be treated
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

SUSDAT's 1acury says that operations on
the Galveston and Santa Re road viii be be-
gun in q few days The amount required
70 be made up, under the charter, is 80 very
small that the city Of Galveston eannst be
50 false to itself and Southwestern Texas
that the scheme win be suffered 10 fail.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

RKv. P. E. COLLINS, until recently Of
Alabama, and one Of the foremost preachers
Of the South, has been appointed financial
agent Of the University at Waco. Mr.. Col
Inns is a scholar Of rare attachments, even
as he is an excellent Christian gentleman.
as admirable in social life as in the pulpit.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

Thar Radical Kentucky candidate for
Congress didn't die. he wasn't shot or
stabbed or Ku-Kluxsd. He read his obit-
uary with fearful eYes in the hfsr- Ocean.
Even then he didat die. HewiII i've for
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

THE Chicago Tribune ceaseth not, during
the absencein Europe of Horace White, from
doing penAnce. Itsays: .'Let there be no
more talk Of mo party and Independence.
These are Utopian shibboleths. A nation
without parties is nstion without Princi-
pies. It is q nation without movement.
1t is lileless swamp
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-24

Z" We Faver the Calling OF a COnstItu.
tf0nal Convention BY our Next Legis-
Iaeure. ,s-DenorutIe Platform. is7s.
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New Advertisements.

NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
= norsfoS. Decemdsf 6, is7l.l !.
On and after Dectml q 1874 the folt|n 6f psk q
sengers at Denison aud Scdaiia viii no longer exist
Close connection win be made daily this and Mie-
East and West / NATi1O 1900
j. DURAND, General Pasrer0ef kgpnf
General Superintendent. de2z al vii
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One rquare-szhf Hnes-e1 for hrBt insertion; lfiy
cents for each Subsequent insertion
f-specfa notices next 20 reading matter, Si20i =
sad1rs each Insertion. Eight nes or less one square.
RcsdIng matter, local column, fifteen cents per
aaverfIsennenss payable In adVanee,
unle11 with those doing q regular busts
Ren1 under contract.
r-We WI contract with parties themselves AZ the
aboTa rates and not through third parties.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE
AZ persons are hereby notified that win not be
Responsible Tor any claim OF Indebtedness whatever
except such a. contract for IN persOn
s.ss. FRANCES BURLAGE
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oST.

Is osT-
State Treasury Warrant No. 06i. for S22s issned n
= g. Reed, July II, 1874. II NOT heard on in ninety
oAgai We VIII apply Tor fuplctfH q
.k..5 f1lH 81 n Z AlLLl.9R & uoWRIL. q
-r-1 III Till assss. Il oHfifl
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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-09-05

NOI1OL,
we would call especial attention TO Rew style of
pictures of GERMAN FINISH" which we do not
think are surpassed in this or any other country
many thousands of which are in this city, and for
their quality we give general reference.
N. d W. GARRETT,
jan1-1y, T90 Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-09-05

In my arms without thinking of what chose to
call my trouble. Friday morning came. It was
lovely, sunshiny day; but it seemed to me the
dreariest ever sun rose upon. Who would think
Robert could be so obstinate ?" said to myself,
as rocked my little one to sleep.
just before noon our pastor called. / was 80
Ill at ease that it was with difficulty that l sus-
tanned my part in the conversation / suppose
he noticed my agitation for he inquired il 1 were
we'll as usual. For an instant felt half incliu-
ed to tell him all. 1t seemed as If it would be a
relief to open my heart to some one but feel
ing Of pride restrained me.
Robert seemed unusually silent at dinner and
fancied he was looking pale and i'll. He kissed
the baby, but did not toss her in the air and play
with her as he generally did as for myself eve
~ word spoke cost me an effort. When Ro
bert had gone, took my little glrl in my arms
and rocked her to sleep, then threw myself in
my chair again, and silently brooded over my
unhappiness. Itseemed to me that good. hearty
cry, would be luxury, but it was a luxury in
wllch determined would not indulge.
The time passed slowly away, and l began to
wonder why baby did not wake Invent over to the
cradle. Her face was flushed, and thought
her breathing was unnatural. "What If our
darling should be i'll y / cried, and then with
chill at my heart, "What il God should take
from Us the cause of our dspute2"
AT that thought great reyulsion of feeling
came over me /; l knelt down by my Laby's era
die, and wept unlestralnedly. after ALL" !
not care to have his child given 30 common
name a. MARY And what right have to decide
without consulting him what her name should
be ? Oh, il he would only come.'
took baby in my arms and went. to the
window to look for him. Then remembered
his pale face at dinner. Elf anything should
happen, should mover forgive myself" said.
At last heard his footstep OH the stairs
laid the baby down and just rushed to me ct HIM
"Oh Robert 1 cried, as | threw my arms
around his neck, "name her Laura or anything
YOU please, but do let us love each other again.
He kissed me in silence and then walked into
the parlor. In an instant he came out, bringing
with him my fathers wedding gft-a large fami-
ly Bible.
He opened it, and turning to the Family Re-
cord, pointed to line under the head of Births
1t was this Mary Evelyn Spencer, born May 10,
1856.
II wrote it this noon," he said.
cannot tell what happened next, for really
do not know, but have bad seven children SINCE
then, and they have all been named without the
least particle of trouble between their father
| and mother, and in closing this little account OF
our first real difficulty, thank God that am
enabled to declare 1t was not only our first but
our last. Household Magazine.
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finantial Cards.

finanflal cards.
V,HE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK.
500 MARKET STREET,
Incorporated February 2s. 1851.
Open to receive deposits daily from 9, A. NJ until
4, =. NJ and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings,
from to O'Clock.
A sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
of six per cent has been regularly paid on deposits
since the organization OF the Bank and It IS the eA
pectation of the Managers, that THIS rate OF dlvl
dends will he continued.
Whea dividends are not withdrawn, they are &C
counted as deposits. Thus permanent deposits,
compound their interest twice in each year,
MANAGERS;
WILLIAM s. HnLEs, GEORGE W. BUSH,
CLEMENT b. sMYTH, GBoReE $. CArELLE
CuAALEs w Rowland, : NJ. L. LICHTEEsrEIN
EDWARD DARLINGTON, NATHANIEL X. BENSON
HENRY F. DUsE, JOB II. JACKSON
e. NJ. SToTsENBURG MN. II. SWIFT,
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
VIM. $. HlLLES, President
GEO. W. BUSH. Vice President; -, ~.
anrid-tf W raYIoH. I'VE gu
EIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
DEPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONIES.
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
EDWARD BELTS, President.
GEO. ARMSTRONG, Cashier.
PAID UP CAPITAL, s5oOOOC
| fE- Philadelphia and New York Exchange fur
uished to regular depositors without charge.
| Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays, at sH Am
DIRECTORS.
| Clement B. Smyth, George W. Bush,
Henry s. McComb, Joshua r. Head,
Daniel James, -r,xvor, M Patis ia'ii'' oct,-1v
|
PEACHES.
SOLD ON COMMISSION BY THE UNDERSIGNED
AT REGULAR RATES.
The facilities OF this house are such that the fine
city trade is supplied at the
HIGHEST MARKET PRICES ON FINE FRUITS
REFERENCES IN PHILADELPHIA TO Salts
FACTION OF ALL CONCERNED.
GEORG W. DO Y r,
14o SOUTH DEL. AVENUE,
! jya7-2m PHILADELPHIA.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE LITTLE HAND.

That hand Of thine, my precious child,
How oft Its soft caress woo,
And ask with many hope and fear,
What is that little hand to dof
How ductlle, soft, unworn by toll,
The ready INSTRUMENT Of play,
It executes the fanc.es quaint
That make their life one holiday.
It rolls the ball, 1t guides the pen,
And cipners strange can deity trace;
And oft with wa m affe tion gush
1t fondly strokes my careworn face.
The mimic arms 1t well can yield,
And rein thy small and steady steed;
And when we con the lettered page
Points to the tiny words We read.
And In thy parents hands It's clasped,
When night and morn our prayer Is prayed;
And pill ows oft thy rosy cheek
When slumber's spell Is on the laid.
Twill not b, always thus, my boy,
For real life has other tasks
what is that little hand % do?
once more thy yearnlng mother asks.
Isit to guide the seam MS htlm,
Or point the gun mi flashing swords;
Or will 1t wlel tho nd nt's pen
A d cothe thy thoughts In living words7
Will 1t be hard and worn With toll,
Or pale with sickness livd hue?
oh could thy mothers hart divine
WHAT Is that little hand to do7
But might her ferv mt prayer prevail.
Insult sh.uld that hand remain,
Clean from corruptiou's filthy touch,
And pure from every sinful stain
Still ready for thy Masters work,
The servant OF willing mind,
More prompt TO give than to receive,
And grasped In many greeting kind.
And may ano her rand be found
10 hold 1t in loves welded q asp:
And NAV the hands which Col then joins
Be ole till d cath shall 10 ose their cllsp
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Beaister's alotifes.
D EGISTER'S OFFICE,
HI NEW CASTLE COuNTY. g

d EGISTERS OFFICE
IL NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Sept. 1st., 1914.
Upon the application Of Rachel A. 'muh, Admin
istratrix of harrison Smi h, late of Wilmington
Hundred in said County, deceased 1t is ordered and
directed by the Regis err that the Administrative
aforesaid, We notice OF tn granting of Letters OF
administration upon the Estate uf the deceased,
wit the date of granting thereof bv causing adver
tseinents TO b. posted within forty days from the
date Of such letters In six of the most public places
OF the County OF New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate, to present he
same, or ubide by an act OF assembly in such Use
made and provided. And also cause the Same TO be
inserted within the same period in the DAILY CON-
MsRcIAL newspaper published in Wilmington and
continued therein three weeks eud
Given under the hani and Seal of Oflce
H.. 81 of the Register aforesaid at New aste, in
New Castle County aforesaid, the day and
year above written. b. GIBBS, Register.
N0lICE-All persons having CLAIMS against The
Estate of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Administ atrX on before sept 1su
1875 or abide the Act Of Assembly IN such case mad
and provided
rAcHET. A. SMITH, Administrative.
Address, " ilmington, Del. Sc 'i-eodsw
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-02-19

HThe following paragraph is
said to have come from the pen of
GeorgeD. Prentice. They are worthy,
true aud beautiful words:
There is but breath of air aud a
beat of the heart betwixt this world
and the next And the brief interval
of painful and awful suspense, while
we feel that death is present with us.
and that we are powerless and He all
powerful, and the last pulsation here,
is but the prelude of endless life here
after; we feel in the midst Of the
stunning calamity about TO befall US,
the earth has no cOmpensating good
to mitigate the severity of the lost.
There is no grief without some be-
neficent provision to soften its in
tenseness. When the good and love-
ly die, the memory of their deeds,
like the moonbeams on the stormy
sea, light our darkened hearts, and
lend to the surrounding gloom q
beauty so sad, so sweet, that we
would not if we could. dispel the
darkness that environs it.
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The Bankrupt Law.

A gentleman of our city is in re
ceipt of the following letter from
Senator THURMAN concerning the
probable fate of the Bankrupt law
in Congress:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON. Feb. 7th. 1874.
DEAR SIR: Yours of the 5th INST
received. The Bankrupt bill is now
under consideration in the Senate
| do not believe that u majority of
the Senate will agree to repeal the
Bankrupt law. but think they will
greatly modify it as recommended
by the Judiciary Committee. Should
the bill reported by that committee
become law, the involuntary bank
rupt who has been guilty of no
fraud will be discharged, no matter
how small his assets, and the volun-
tary bankrupt if guiltless of fraud
and his estate pay dividend of
thirty three per cent. And to put
Il man into involuntary bankruptcy
it will be necessary for one fourth
of his creditors in number, (whose
respective debts exceed two hundred
and fifty dollars and one-third in
value shall join in the petition And
proceedings in bankruptcy may be
discontinued if the debtor and a
majority in number and value Of
his creditors desire it to be done
These are few of the many impor
tant notifications recommended by
the committee. Among others they
recommend a great reduction of the
fees and costs and very severe pro-
visions to prevent fraud by assignees
and others executing the law. |
think their bill will pass the Senate
next week. What will be its fate in
the House | cannot tell.
Yours, truly,
A. G THU RMAN.