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assignees. On the first day Of last January
all like certificates, by the express terms of
our Constitution, were forever barre i.
Thus it will be seen that these are the on J
certificates Of this character in the market.
By purchasing a certificate Of $40 acres,
any individual can have q farm OF that
number Of acres that may be worth fifty
dollars per acre, yet wholly exempt from
taxation. BY means Of these certificates =
privileged class, granted exclusive and ex-
traOrdinary benefits in utter violation Of
the spirit OF cur Constitution, would be
built up in this State. There would be 4
class Of taxpayers supporting the govern
ment and administering the laws Tor the
protection OF the persons and property of 8
privileged and nen-taxable class. would
ask, Dir. Speaker, if this COMFORTS with re
pabllcan institutions, with the spirit and
intent of our organic law9
In conclusion, Mr.. Speaker, I would say
that these remarks have been made in vim
dication of myself as we'll as Of majority
OF the Legislature, numbering in theil
ranks some Of the purest and ablest men OIL
Texas, in vindicatiOn OF our course in sus
tanning the vetoed bill and now accepting
this last compromise. Facts are stubborn
things and to them only we have ap
pealed. It was done then and is done
now in a spirit OF love and loyalty to
Texas. as well as justice to that corpora.
ton, justice to the lriendless and unpopu
lar when that justice is demanded By lac.
Let US hope that this shall be the healing
OF many wounds possibly inflicted in the
hot contest Of this question, and that all
parties may feel hereafter proud in the con
sciousness of having been both Just and
generous in the performance of-this days
urorL-
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The bill signed Wednesday afternoon By
Governor Coke for the adjustment Of
the claim Of the International Rail-
way Company against the State vests
in the company absolute title, with
the right to sell, twenty sections of
land for each mile Of road constructed. The
land certificates nay be located anywhere
on any part Of the public domain This
land is exempt from taxation in the hands
OF the company or IT'S yendees for twenty
I'VE years. This exemption carries with il,
Of course, houses, towns and villages that
will rise up everywhere as the road is ex-
tended. The certificates may be located
anywhere without reference TO numbers OF
sections This single act Of this Legisla-
ture and this single original scheme Of Gov
ernor Coke will do more to promote the pros
perity of Texas, and attract wealth and
numbers from older States and from the Old
World, than all the measures conceived by
the lawgivers of our time.
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IT is said that the Atlantic and Pacific
Railway Company, whose road was de.
signed to b the St. Louis branch Of the
Texas and Pacific, has secured control Of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas line, and win
extend il At once to Austin. and uniting its
forces with those Of the international a
once bridge the distance between The
two oceans. Theyvho obstruci, BY any in.
capacity to comprehend. the promotion u
true interests Of Texas and Of the South. q
iail g prouole such q consnmmation, win b
deemed through al time the worst enemies
Texas and the South have ever kaoWn.
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EOR SALE.
One Of the finest stock farms in the State Of Texas
and for health and beauty of situation not be
passed This valuable property is in Hays county,
the Blanco river, between Mountain City and San
Marcos, on the San Antonio road, about twenty-five
miles from Austin. This estate contains ESQ of
land, with all the stock and improvements; 5000
well inclored with stone and cedar fence for PASTURE
the Blanco runnin nearly through the centre None
land in his cultivation surpassed in production;
abundance OF timber-em, blackberry, live oak and
walnut; and one hundred and fifty enclosed.
There fifty buildings the PREMISES various pens
for rOping and handling stock; there 20O head OF
cattle. from one-haf &c full-blooded Durham; from
two hundred and fifty TO thru hundr, head Of Texas
cattle: fifteen 10 twenty yoke OF oxen; loO head OF
American horses and mules; two fine jacks; ten TO
fifteen work mules and horses wagons, full and CON-
pete stock Of agricultural implements, reapers, corn
and cotton planters, threshers ETC.. saw and grist
mills, single machine two cotton gins, turning lathe,
ETC.. by water power afforded by the Blanco river.
The main dwelling house, with cistern, out houses
and every convenience and comfort, is situated
high hill; has commanding view Of the surrounding
country, and has but to be seen TO be admired.
If any one or more persons wish to engage In the
stock business with all the advantages now is the
time to get a frst-class stock farm, where may be
raised the finest blOoded stock ia the country and
eneprsing man who would engage in It could get his
price in this and the neighboring States, as
Any person wishing to purchase this place will COM
municate with me by letter or in person, and will
take great pleasure in showing the property. For
terms, apply to M. B. SWEENEY,
Real Estate and Collecting Agent
aus II Postofice Box 1U7. Austin. Texas.
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GNoR SALE:

One thousand seven hundred and ffty-six and nine
tenths OF land in Williamson county, I've miles
from Georgetown on Burnett road, with dwelling and
other improvements. Place well watered and 80.
bered Three lime kilns in operatiOn make the finest
lime IN the county, for which ready sale IL had at
0eOrgetown and Rockdale. As stock ranch Il is I'M
surpassed In that section. Will sell OF 50 per acre
$500 for the whole place II applied to once II s
worth three times that price. Title perfect Apply
TO NJ. b. SWEENEY, Land Agent,
Jan dtues&fri wifi Box 1O7, Austin Texas
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EoR SALE.

lil4 acres Of land, in Burnet county, $50 IN
cultivation, with all the improvements known as Back
Bone Valley; land very rich; abundance Of timber and
wPter; In a good neighborhOOd ihiekiy settled; Two
churches near the place; eight miIee souh Of Burne
town; three miles from Marble town. and about fifty
miles from Austin The place Is said 10 be very de-
sirabe- viii cell this place for less Than its Vaue
Part In cash; the balance on time For terms apply
to n. i. SWEENEY.
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T AND FOR SALE.

A splendid farm OF sixteen hundred acres OF land,
with all the improvements; six hundred enclosed
with good cedar rail and stone fence two hundred Of
which is IN cultivation. failing stream Of
water the tract for stock; fine peach orchard;
two-stOry stone dwelling, well finished fortyeight
feet 'front.' five rooms 16x16 wide hall and double gal
lery; stone milk house and kitchen; well of splendid
water the yard; stone granary and stables, with
good well, furnishing abundance Of water for
stock; good post oak and live oak timber in sufficient
quantity supply the farm for all me the best Of
rock for building and fencing. No better farming
land, or better for stock in the State. This farm is
situated in the county of Williamson, five miles west
town, in beautiful and healthy country For
further information apply to
NJ. B. SWEENEY,
Austin, Texas, p. y. Box 1O7.
Title perfect no4 div wifi
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TOR SALE.

Fourteen hundred and seventysix acres Of land IN
Houston county, on Hurricane bayou, about one mile
from the Trinity river, and about miles west OF
Crockett. There is lake situated the land which
affords abundance OF water Place well timbered; an
excellent stock farm From $50 to 800 have been
in cultivation. Some 300 or 400 prairie land
Several beautiful sites for building; from eight to ten
cabins the place. The land Is said to be very pro-
ducve. In order 70 make quick sale will take Cor the
place the low price of $500. Double this price has
been offered and refused for II. The owner wants
money now and will SILL the price named. Apply to
n. b. SWEENEY, Agent.
sells WITT p. o. Box 1O7. Austin, Texas.
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Miscellaneous.
sYmlIptoms Of a piseasedl Live.

Symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
Dam in the right side, under the
edge of the ribs, increase on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the
left side; the patient is rarely able
to lie on the left side; sometimes ,
the pain is felt under the shoulder
blade, and it frequently extends to
the top of the shoulder, and is some
times mistaken for a rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected
with loss of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general arc costivc,
sometimes alternative with lax; the
head is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with a dull, heavy sensation
in the back part. There is generally
a considerable loss of memory, ac-
comPanied with a painful sensation
Of having left undonc something
which ought to have been done. A
slight, dry cough is sometimes an at
tcndant. The patient complains of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
I'D he complains Of a Prickly sensa-
ton of the skin; his spirits arc low;
c5d although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to hin, yet
be can scarcely summon up fort.tudc
enough to try it. In fact, he dis
trusts every remedy. Several of the
above symptoms attend the disease,
but cases have occurred where few
Of them existed, yet examination of
the body, after death, has shown the
LIVER to have been extensively de-
ranged.
AGUE AND FEVER
DR.. c. M'LANE's LIVER Pills, IN
CASES OF AcUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive
of the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory 10
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them FAIR TRIAL.
P.s. Dealers Gnd Physicians ordering frora
others than Fleming Bros. will DO we'll TO write
their orders distinctly, and take none Lia Dr.
RLaass Lirer PaLs, prepared By Fleming
bIse iniitatioHs. To those wishing TO give them
trial. we will forward per mail, postpaid, to any
part OF the United States one box Of Pills for
twelve three-cent postage stamps or one vial Of
Yermifuge for fourteen IN ree-cent stamps. All
orders from Canada must DO accompanied by
twenty cents extra.
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Tor SALE.

Four hundred acres OF valuable land within four
miles Of Bryan, in Brazos county, adjoining the Agri-
cultural College grounds and the railroad. The
land lies well for cultivation; half in timber: soil
eelent near to churches; in good, thicky settled
very healthy neighborhOOd. For terms apply to
B. SWEENEY,
VIII take for the place. applied TO at once $500
In person or by letter. Z y. box lO7 Austin Texas
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sPEFCH or HON. JAWEs d. sIuP-
SOW IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sBtTATsVEs
On fhe LAST International Compromise
Esi3I, Granting Twenty sections Of Go
Acres each per Nile, Exempting ali Its
Lands and Property for Twenty-iive
Years. with Privilege Of HeadriEhi
locations, etc.
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THE New York Herald wants cardinals
hat, and We do not see why it should not
be thus crowned. 1t is pious, good paper.
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MAYoR's OFFICE,

FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE
Il CITY or AUSTIN.
The bonded debt 81 the city IN zen and
twenty year bonds amounts 10. -. 5000
Flosing debt amounts to......-...- -..--. aoOo
Nalne q taxable property On 1874 ...-.e 81 9t875O
Rate % t1xntloR for 1874 4 of one per cent.
hereby certify that the foreEolnf statement Is a
tue and correct copy % the record o. tho city 81
Austin. In the Recordcrs's Once.
Attest. MaSor
ArsrIS. Aaseh q 50 nsar7 dArar
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4 VENUE HOTEL,
AUSTIN, Texas.
r. ). MOORE, Proprietor.

would most respectfully inform the travelling pub
lie that at the "Avenue" they win be made as com.
Portable at any first class house in Texas We are
in the center Of the city have the Stage and Post
Offices and every comfort and luxury the city affords
can be had in the Avenue bnildngs nov23w
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AUsTIrT.
THURSDAY. $3.50. MARCH IS, 1875
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Hon. J. B. s.mpson.

The undersigned, feeling that in your
speech. delivered before the House OF Rep
resentatives on casting your vote on the
final passage Of the International compro-
mise bin. YOU fully reflected our views and
the reasons which influenced our vote in
favor Of the original Senate bill, as well as
the bin now passed, we therefore respect
fully request that you furnish copy for
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-06-15

Spaulding, who Was out Oh the flank
and first discovered 1t. We have
sent out Nc parties yet AS we only
arrived yesterday. We are just
Knocking at the gates of the mysteri-
Gus region, but Dur mission IS to penC-
trale the rocky glens, and bring TO
light whatever may be concealed
therein. l think we will accomplish
it., We are cut Off from society, aud
don't know how the Beecher business
progresses, nor the price Of gold, but
we arc comfortable and happy"
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EknI&ais remgIar.

Wyoming Cummaudery No l.. Regular csa-
;lavo first Friday IN each month.
Wyoming Chapter. No. l.. h. A.. NJ. meets
uall, On the fret and Third Tuesday evenings In
each month, at 5 . CLOCK p. M.
Cheyenne LodgJ. No. 10, meets nrst and thir !
saturday nights in caci, month. At Masonic Nall
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81 Marks church, Episcopal. Rev. r. W.
billiard FCcior. S1nd services. ~ a. M. HEt
s -. m. Sunday sCho' I after morning scINitE,
~cnrs free. a persons arc co. daily invited to
AT nd.
Roman Catholic, hcv. las. NeGofrich. Pastor.
rev. Eugene Cussau. Asst. Church ono'Eeii
.trect, above Twentieth.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. w. B. Reed. Pas
tor. Services nj II a. IN and $ p. IN. Sunday
chonl directly after morning service.
Methodist Episcopal, Rev. w. ?. Warren. pas
or. Preaching every Sabbath at lila. m.
and 7 p. m. Sabbath school at az p. n.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. The
public are cordially Invited to all the services 81
he church,
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CHEYENNE Markets.

RrPoHeI ~ &c. w-hippls.
lcsyr,d~i J-kidS sr E@h u~t-
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GENERAL ~EiaecIoaY
Forts Tti0I tOan a.-non. ". r. s.-ri


Territorial Oncen.
nc reraor-luO. N. THayrr.
S~1rsIIry-G- " FtnCa.
Ch3J JsAttes u sbFsSnT COHTt-J. ". Pi-hsr
AEEoeiLtc yEStces-Jp-. Il. Carey. L. A. Tbsnaa.
Cr' sues CUIsGt0F-k +. Euvw.
~5ETT~yCS GtE-rII- SiiB- iced.
E-5eits' II Ia6lIg AOssys-G. W. rOTey.
Rrg4sfsT q. 5. LIEI GECc-S. Al. Ninuos.
Territorial TTsGEEEs-S- W.D NEgy,
Territorial AuaaOF-J. Il. Hey tord.
L. Arnold.
toHDs4ssto1usr eT PCHa~HtiITy| Charles HuttOn.
). r.. Posi-.
Territorial LsbrIridR John SIauxh er.
C0BtHIEsaOHsr Or IDfIaigSgyi0E-I TX. Jeffrey.
SupcTiEfEHasHt Of NsSfTHcnsH-John Slaughter,
D&frsCJ At0rstg-E. +. JuhuztaB
Banof States G0BsHgI&stoHer-J. W. Erunsr.
CsrE Of lf JBdiefaI pistrresJ. ". BEEneF.
AIrEhGi-GiIber Ad ans.
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Hope Fncau. Smrut. No. !, l.. o. o. r.. meet
every 2d and lrh "Wednesday Of each month =
Dad Fellows Hall.
Cheyenne Lodge, No. I, I. o. -. r., meets even
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
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corr+eev Of vvo. Archives & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Wy
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Cheyenne Lodge. No. 81, I. o. q. T. meets
every Friday evening al Good Teniplars' Hall,
lnh street.
limitations will no conducted only on the nrst
aud bird Friday or each month. This interTru-
ing FrIdays during the month vii! be Devoted
literary exci Uses. DAN. FALLEN. W. c. T.
W. II. wuop. W. Secretary.
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spider web Power.

A correspondent writes US !: / found
the following interesting facts in the BIZ
ography of Prof Mitchell, given in
sMitchels Astronomy Of the Bible. -
Prof Mitchell, when director Of the Gin
cinnati Observatory, wished to make the
astronomical clock record its beats auto
matically. A small cross of delicate
wire was so arranged that it would rise
and fall as the pendulum swung back
ward and forward, provided it could be
in some way attached to the pendulum.
"The amount OF power required Of the
pendulum to give motion to the delicate
wire cross was almost imperceptible =
The difficulty was to procure a fiber suf
ticiently minnie and elastic to constitute
the physical union between the top stem
of the cross and the pendulum. YaIi
Gus materials we're tried, among others
a human hair, the very finest that could
be obtained, but this was too coarse ani
stiff sl ai'1 tee!a.agis.ii tis
'.Finally an appeal was made to th,
spider, and his web, perfectly elastic ant
pliab,e. proved to he exactly the thing
required. One single spiders web full
filled the duty Of lifting the wire cross
every second Of time for three years !
How much longer it might have faith
fully performed the same service We d.
not know, for it became necessary t
break this admirable bond to make som
| changes in the clock"
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Anehy.
COIN, WEST TO DIE.


Weli' here we are, my good old wife, on board
.ne sraln az last i,
our h1tle all packed In q trunk with look and
r s'rap naae Iast :, -,
piercln' cry;
inere' wife, were movln out OF town-were
go'n west to die!
we've Geen from Jane 70 johns house. from
n.u 'onns mouse oacH 70 James,
LII now' they We laid their burdens down on
r:. SoarI .n,s w essern tra,n'
and gray,
10 nno place IN winch 70 die, two Thousand
miles away. ~
S1u'e VIC oroHe w AeePih mousse, they Ve oarteo
r.r US around, :, :.
LII now II seems nome TOT US on earth can
70 iounu'
, young again.
90 sure weil never more return 70 trouble 'ohn
ana Jane.
iney SEND US 70 stranger land. DER an un'
travelled road,
Ihat Mary, In her Western home, may bear
the heavy load;
filled with tears,
0r tnat my form Is oenoin2 Win more tnan
weight OF years.
didn't thnk twouid come to this-l didn't
=, mean IL shouio-
NO nome Is hke your own' tho made with logs
OF wooo'
ness and strife:
rev care 70 NIL with peace and loy,an old man 8
closing lire.
=,
Now Ger long untraveied road we seek
stranger .ano
'Ihe OLD home CIRCLE broken up at cruel times
command;
now tnan waen
Our heads wore not the sllvery locks OF three
score years and ten.
Since we broke up keepin' house, we've led
wretched life;
Jane puts the blame upon her man. and John
upon his wife;
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The Face Not the Measure Of the
Man. ss3Ha5
(From the Worcester Press.)

One Of the feminine newspaper cor
respondents closes a critical review Of
Senator saar9 Rselh,s ghxsisgaemy sa g With the m
a mans face, Senator Booths will carry
him to the White House" But there
isn't. The person who, of all Others
whom we have met, has the most poet
ieal cast of features, and seemed des-
tined to become the Byron of the pres
ent age, is now clerk in New York
coal yard, and has no idea of going into
poetry. The most sensitive, refined and
spiritual countenance we ever had the
pleasure of gazing upon belonged to a
young man who was regular "big bo-
nanza" Of awful blasphemy. We re.
member seeing meek looking little
boy, with faxen hair, clear blue eyes
and delicate blush on his. smooth
cheek, bashfully enter Sunday-school
and take seat in the corner. One oi
the young lady teachers approached
him and tenderly said: Little boy,
won't you recite your verses to me ~
The little boy did not burst into tears
as the teacher evidently expected he
would, but, with marked emphasis, be
planted his heel on the desk in front ol
him and delivered himself of negative
remark of such startling profanity that
it is not permitted us to indicate, ever
by initials and dashes, the substance Of
his speech. He is now grown to be q
man. The same clear blue eyes con
trast with the delicate pink on his cheek
the same haxen hair wreaths his fore
head and gives him a look of sensitive
innocence, and when last heard frou
he was pursuing the avocation of rive
thief on the lower Hudson.
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Selfrf Storp.
O V E R B O A. R D |!
BY PROFESSOR GEORGE L. AUSTIN.

"a man overboard!'
Nor was this the worst of it, A gust
of wind, squall, was approaching us
from the east, and the sailors were ex-
erting every energy to meet it. When
the captain shouted those words, which.
when once heard, can never be forgot
ten, all work was momentarily suspen-
ded.
IA man overboard!"
"Who2 Where? Nobody on deck
knew; but somebody on the main-top-
sail yard knew before the unfortunate
struck water. Yes, Ericsson knew.
"He can't swim any more than q
stone," said Ericsson.
sand no use if ne could" said anoth-
er, for The water is all in boil"
The sailors flew round, unmindful of
their appointed duties, conscious of the
exigency of the moment At the first
alarm the skylight gratings had been
thrown overheard. Though the sky
was dusky with cloud, just enough light
was spread over the water to enable a
keen eye to distinguish objects in the
Immediate vicinity Of the vessel.
But where was the victim of the mis-
hap? Even the most searching eye
could not discern him; and had he been
visible, ! doubt whether any one would
have risked his own life to save that of
another. The sea looked deep, and hu-
manity was heartless and shallow on
board the Commodore
There was somebody else perched on
the main.top sail yard, none the less
worthy by being youth, none the less
brave by being called coward, and car
rying little red book in his pocket, land
studying it night and morning.
He was acting under orders; and'a:
he wondered what the squall wouli
bring, gurgling shrek of despair, ri
|sing up from the sea, had caused him to
look downwards. He saw dark speck
slowly drifting, as it seemed, under th'
keel Of the ship, and struggling will
the little sense that remained to keel
himself ahoat.
HE might be saved" said he, tn,
MILDLY, balancing himself with one hant
Ion the yard-arm.
"Not bit Of it," said Ericsson hi
companion; sand don't you be foo
and throw away your life. Don't 20,
see the squall, boy7 Look out for that
we've seen the last of poor Doubles.
"Of whom p
"Doubles; he's gone"
A blue cap and 4 blue shirt wer
thrown to the deck; pair Of stron,
bands were brought together.
"Ericson-my mother-break til
news gently if I don't come back
Good"
Another splash, whistle, squa'l.-
Nobody heard the former; everybod
saw the meaning Of the latter.
l have never known such gale 8
sea, and 1 never should have had t
write about it had we not been prepare
to meet it,
Only short time had elapsed sine
the first little speck Of cloud made il
appearance, and gave as warning Of til
tornado, and now it came dowa upo