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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01


Col. LANG, from the fact that he hires
penitentiary convicts and has studied prsc-
tically the working of the existing system
of employing convicts, is the proper man
to devise plans of reform. and of all men,
because of his excellent good sense, Is best
fitted for the craftsmanship of the Commit
tee on the Statesman, Nay
"a.
will lead anyone to see that, in writing it,
we were laboring under a misapprehension
of facts and nothing more. A contemporary
had upon several occasions published very
ugly things of Col. Lang. speaking of him
always as chairman OF the House Commit
tee on Penitentiaries, and accepting such
as a fact the above was said in defense of
an honorable, true and competent gentle
man and legislator. A note from members
of the committee reminds US, however, that
the STATEsMAN has done the Hon.
w. S. Coleman injustice, since this
gentleman, and not Col. Lang, is
really the chairman of the Committee on
Penitentiaries. While ignorantly regarding
Col. Lang as holding this responsible posi-
ton, we are free to assert that Mr.. Coleman
Is in every particular capable of performing
any public duty he has assumed. He -
beyond doubt one of the very ablest men
IN the Fifteenth Legislature, both on the
floor and in committee, and had he, as
chairman, been attacked uDjustly, as was
Col LANG IL would have heen a source of
much satisfaction for the STATESMAN to
make his defense, and it will be ever ready
to do so under like circumstances.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

The States that Tilden and Trumbull will
carry in the electoral vote are: Connecti-
cut, 6; New Jersey, 8; New York, 35; Ala
bama, 10; Arkansas, 6; Delaware, 8; Flori-
da, 4; Georgia, II; Kentucky, 12; Mary
land, 8; Missouri, IS; North Carolina, 10;
Tennessee, 10; Texas, 8; Virginia, II; Illi-
nois, 81. Total, 1S1.
The above vote is certainty, and brings
the ticket to within three votes of success.
Besides those named the following States
were carried by the Democrats at their
latest election for State officers and Con-
gressmen: Louisiana, 8 votes Mississippi,
8 votes; West Virginia, 8 votes; Indiana,
Is votes; California, votes; Nevada, 3
votes; Oregon, 8 votes; total, 4S votes.
But giving up Louisiana, Mississippi and
Indiana, making altogether 81 votes, there
are West Virginia, California, Nevada and
Oregon, out of which the necessary vote
for election can be obtained. The prospect
is bright, and the STATESMAN reiterates
its preference for Tilden and Trumbull.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

The number of cattle going out of Texas
is exaggerated. Ellison s Devices are cred-
ited with 10000 head, Jerry Ellis with
12, 900 head, John Slaughter with 20, 900
head and Richard King with %, 900 head.
The fact is that Jerry Ellis and John
Slaughter drive with Ellis s Devices, and
are credited to both parties, making an
over-estimate of 81, 600 head. Mr.. King
drives under contract with Seth MAbry,
q, 900 head. Each gentleman Is credited
with this number, making an over-estimAte
of q, 600 head. Many droves fall far short
Of their estimated number, and it Is safe 70
say that the drive Of this year viii fail
short OF 200. 600 bead.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

WE were mistaken IN our issue Of SatuT-
day in saying that the resolution of Senator
Terrell was aimed 1t the Texas Pacific Il
was general, and designed TO have bal
ancs sheet for the first tine between Texas
and all the railroads chartered during the
last tweniy yeazz-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

The Galveston Ness IS strongly in favor
Of strong government and would have . ter
rble police force to maintain order and
authority. From the activity OF the people
in hanging thieves. fifteen per diem, il
seems that the necessity for the costly code
defined BY the Meas win soon ce4setO exist.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01
TAKEN UP AND EsrRAYEp

~ Arnlstsad Leigh and estraycd before Albert
RroWn. justice q TIA ptace Preenek No dsHs,s
connfy he following dsgc1Ibed aAimtt ~, -
~ - 9tsra ola three white tcei branded Wa 1-
cIscls over Il On right nho9lssE ,,,u-.s 80.
sya s. Duns. Dspusg cisEk. nsAsi eis VS.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

The Nstional Demoerafic convention
copseiles a. 81 Louis on the twenty-seSenth
Of june The future destiny Of the country
depends upon the deliberations Of this
august body fit can defeat Conkiing or
Blaine il VIII make the President.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

The following is taken from an address
recently delivered by Henry p. Kimbail, Of
Rockford, Illinois, before the Mobile Agn-
cultural Association. 1t congresses into a
few generalities SO much truth and good
sense, that 1t deserves republication:
Citizens of the southi The pillars of
your prosperity must rest upon complete,
scientific methods Of agriculture. From
the rehabilitation OF your soil new lie and
new inspirations will be transfused into all
other correlated Industries. A system of
surface agriculture, with incompetent me-
chanical aids, or prosecuted in violation of
tho fundamental principles of agricultural
economy, is ruinous TO any people. From
the increasing capabilities OF your soil must
be rebuilt the ruined palaces of your in
dustry. Nature has established a universal
bank. The royal sun is the president
che comes, hundred million miles
Before your hrealfant il begun,
Before your wife careens palm
And hang the sked tasssls on. ..r.f,ifs
And kiss the peach's cheek OF down.
The clouds his angels lowering over
Raining for grapes and buds OF clover II,
And shading, shining. coming, going
Wsayes counterpains for wheat bT showing.
In its spacious vaults are stored vast riches
on deposit, portion Of which were garn-
| cred there before the advent Of man on our
planet. Elementary resources, for the
greatness and prosperity of natiDns, careful
ly preserved from remotest antiquity wait
| ing the industry Of man.. Each hour,
through the subtle chemistry Of the ele-
ments, this accumulation Of wealth in-
creases, unless overdrawn 10 satisfy the
ayarice and cupidity Of the race. The doors
Of the treasury-house swing hard upon their
hinges, without suitable mechanical aids,
through the rust of 6000 years inactivity.
A thorough scientific system Of agriculture,
adopted by you, abolishing every practice
Of robbery without restitution, will open
them wider and nature will lay nj your feet
precious deposits, stamped in the minds OF
the passing ages. W
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

The financial committees OF the Legislature
have been hard at work tor weeks, devising
financial schemes for the State. and just as
they are supposed to be foundering amid a
sea of troubles in comes the banking firm
OF Forster, Ludlow & Co., backed, as let
ter-writer in the Galveston Ners says, ''by
other moneyed firms of the country" and
make proposition for the financial relief
of the State. This firm announces that
Texas must speedily make provision for
the following indebtedness:
$3.50 90 10 per cent. bonds due Sept. 1, SO.
125OOO % '' Jan /. 1877.
$4,000 o. ~ " July !, 1sT7
1910, ,36 90 10 July /, 1879
pension bonds)
36,512 u war; lnIs unpaid Feb. l. 1876
S3l, ,493 Is - on rcl DOL fond unpaid Feb
TuaTy I, 1S16.
81, ,90i 90 pension C. rti1cztes.
46,947 - certificates Of d, bt-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

A BIG FINANCIAL sCHEmE---THE
PROPOSITION RATHER PREHA-
TUNE AND UNNECESSARY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01


Total fund. .....s...-.... ESQ zoe 90
By selling to the permanent school fund
this last named amount for six per cent.
State bonds, 1t viii be discovered that
the State will have to provide only some
$3.50, 600 more to meet all demands on
bonds up to July 1, 1877; and, as before
stated, six per cent. gold bonds viii GER
tainly bring more than their face value.
And yet these bankers express doubt
that large blecks Of six per cent bonds
can be sold at par.n when we have before
Us circular from their New York
house, under date of May /, 1876, in
which they State that "Texas SIX per
cents Of 1899 CHE Davis bonds)
are very hrm, one institution holding nearly
all OF the bondss ninety cents was bid.n If
We may trust the ''Rnle Of Three, appealed
TO. the value of the new bonds proposed 10
be issued. As compared with the above
quoted skies. which, no doubt, is very
reasonable comparison, the s'pan oat''
would be something ike the following
As six currency Is 70 six gold Cor six and
three-f0arths currency. which Is is equiva-
leat) 90 Is ninety cents TO 1os II; thus
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01
CARD TO A MAMMOTH POSTER,
ALL THE

Latest styles of Type
ON HAND, AND THE
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01

STYLE. PRICES. ETC.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
Opium Smoking

A Chinese essayist on opium smoking
says: ''Three years ago l saw an En-
glishman 90 to the hospital at kolangsu
to get himself cured of opium smoking.
was told that this man was in good
position in life, and had excellent abil-
ities-yet he fell like this. 1t seems to
me that it would be difficult for this
man, if pressed at some future day by
weariness and exhaustion, to avoid again
having resort to the criminal indulgence
and just as hard to prevent his leading
his companions to dO the same. If, In
this little Annoy, Englishmen have been
seen smoking opium, how are we to be
sure that in other places there are no
Englishmen that smoke opium! Fur
ther. how are we to be sure that at some
future day such men will not lead others
to smoke opium? China formerly cal
led herself country of literary en-
lightenment; but since opium came to
abound in China, she has come near to
a tottering and helpless condition. At
present England, although she is IA
nous nation, having among her people
a certain number of opium smokers, Sc
cretly leading others astray. if she does
not stop the traffic by prohibition, will
find it difficult to prevent the mischief
from spreading over the entire country"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
Business Hours I'm England and
America

There are few facts in the business
life of America which strike an Eng
lishman more forcibly than the absorb
ing character of each mans pursuits,
and the severity ofthe labor he subjects
himself. In London the tradesman can
scarcely be said TO have commenced the
business of the day before 3 4. M, the
only exception being those who minis
ter to the early breakfast wants of the
community. The merchant is rarely at
his office before 10 i'm the morning, and
the clerks and secretaries in the Govern
ment establishments are not at their
posts much before ii n. IN. The amount
of work accomplished by the two last
named classes is interrupted by fire.
quent gossip, the perusal Of newspa-
per, and prolonged lunch, and nearly
all quit their desks for the day at p.
m. The American employe, on the
other hand, is often at his office at D a.
m, many tradesmen open their stores
at or a. m, and during a long day
the attention to duty is incessant, only
broken by half an hour allotted 10
lunch. Perhaps there is tOomuch work
done on one side and too little on the
other. In America we press into
INtnIN-IOuF hours a- UluCn severe IdDOF
as the human frame can bear; in Eng
land men do as little as they possibly
can. My personal experience of the
public offices is not great, but | accepted
a position in the India office for few
months during the tenancy of the Sec
retaryship by the Duke of Argyll, and
this is how the work was done On en-
tering upon my duties L inquired at
what hour | might be expected to be
present. The Assistant Secretary
turned to the senior clerk of the depart
ment, and asked him at what hour he
usually came. ''Oh, he replied, ''about
ten-an easy ten-say half-past ten."
"Good," | rejoined. 81 will be here at
half-past ten" The next day was at
my post. Not a soul had arrived There
is an office for the messengers, as they
are called, in each corridor, of which
there are six i'm the India office. | asked
the head messenger, an old man of 60,
when the clerks might be expected.
"Sir," he answered, "they rarely come
before IL O'Clock, and often later"
Sure enough, it was quarter past ii
before they began to drop in- TO change
their coats, arrange their papers, and
interchange matutinal civilities occu-
pied the time until noon. Then the
work began.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
Marriage in High Life.

There is nothing with which the
outer world has SO little to do as a
mans marriage, and yet there Is moth
ing about which it concerns itself so
very much. Every one thinks himself
or herself entitled to sit In judgment
upon the suitableness of matrimonial
match. especially in aristOcratic circles
where birth and fortune are in ques-
tiOn. Thus it was a disappointment
to the blood royal that the Duke of
Cambridge did not marry German
princess, and it is a sore subject with
the Queens sons that their sister Lou
Use should have married a marquis.
Lord LOrne is terribly suubbed by the
lot. The Prince of Teck, who married
the Princess Mary of Cambridge, like
wise is source of trouble; for being a
hrndsOme fellow, he is Liable to allure
ments which disturb cOnjugal felicity.
Prince Christian, who has married
another of the Queens daughters, Is
regarded as questionable character,
because he had previously contracted
mOrganatic marriage; and the Duke
of Edinburgh is bothered intirely" on
account of the rank of his wife, who,
as the daughter of an Emperor, is
stickler for precedence at court. The
Prince of Wales is very happily mar
ried, but he had some very narrow es
eapes from being led into immoral and
illegal connections. When in Amer
lea he was so much taken with the
beauty of the fair Columbians with
whom he danced at Boston and New
York, that it was expected he would
have proposed n matrimonial alliance
with one of the fairest. Ii was argued
that, on the ground of equality, there
could be no obstacle, inasmuch as the
Presidency of the Republic was the
heritage of every native-bOrn Ameri-
can; and when the Duke of Newcastle
or Gen. Bruce, under whose tutelage
the Prince came to the United States.
laughingly limited at the possibility of
his Royal Highness connecting the
crown of England with a family at the
White House, the Prince answered. Il
should have no objection politically to
such an alliance if the lady's father
were to continue President during his
lifetime; but there is no guarantee that
'feller' who is ruler of millions to-
day may not drop down to the soap
boilers line to-mOrrow.'-1he GALAXY.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

Many VINO are suffering from the
effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitated, are advised by modern physi-
clans to take moderate amounts of whis-
key two or three times during the day.
In a little while those who adopt this
advice frequently increase the number
Of ''drinks," and in time become con-
firmed inebriates. A beverage which
will not create thirst for intoxicating
liquors, and which is intended especi-
ally for the benefit of debilitated per-
sons, at home or abroad, is DIR. Schenck's 3
Sea Weed Tonic. Containing the juices
Of many medicinal herbs, this prepara-
ton does not create an appetite for the
Intoxicating cup. The nourishing and
the life-supporting properties of many
valuable natural productions contained
In 1t and well known to medical men
have a most strengthening influence.
A single bottle of the Tonic will demon
strate its valuable qualities. For debil-
tty arising from sickness, over-exertion,
or from any cause whatever, a wine
glassful of Sea Weed Tonic taken after
meals will strengthen the stomach and
create an appetite for wholesome food.
To all who are about leaving their
homes, we desire to say that the excel
lent effects Of DIR. Schenck's seasonable
remedies, Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills. are particularly evident when
taken by those who are injuriously af-
fected by change of water and Diet
No person should leave home without
taking supply of these safeguards
along. For sale by all Druggists.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

A great many men, whatever may
have been their experience in life, are
accustomed to complain of the usage
they have received in the world They
fill the ears of those who have the mis-
fortune to be their friends with lamen-
tations respecting their own troubles.
But there is no man who is born into a
world of trouble; and no man has ever
attained to anything like the full stature
of manhood who has not been ground,
as it were, to powder, by the hardships
which he has encountered in life. This
is a world in which men were made,
not by velvet, but by stone and iron
Therefore do not grumble,
but conquer your troubles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
PERUVIAN syrup vs.. Alcoholic Tonic,

IL has been a desideratum with N,
medical profession to procure a prena.
ration of iron less Objectionable tho,
any of those now in use, which often
produce unfavorable effects upon the
system, especially when prepared with
alcoholic fluids.
In many cases of debility and conv,l-
escence from disease, where a tonic is
indicated, wine, brandy, porter. &c
have been recommended; but these are
of very doubtful efficacy, to saw the
least. Alcohol is never digested ia
ranked among the diffusible stimuli
and is incapable of affording nutrition
Itcreates generally an unnatural excite
ment and arrangement of the eircula.
ton, irritating the whole system By pre.
venting the blood from losing its car.
bon. Again, how difficult it is to obtain
an article approaching to purity, almost
all the wines, brandies, porters, &c
being more or less adulterated.
Such being the case with regard n
the spirituous preparations of iron, and
the alcoholic drinks, of which any one
can satisfy himself by investigating the
subject, an opportunity is now presented
in the PERUVIAN SYRUP, for the trial Of
an article in general practice, which
has the very strongest strecompendation
from medical and scientific men of the
highest character-a preparation which
so happily combines the protOxide Of
iron with the other constituent parts
that the effects incident to the use Of
iron salts are entirely obviated.
For all cases in which iron or any
tonic is needed, this preparation is con-
fidentially believed to be far superior to
any other. IL seems to purify the very
fountain of health. 20
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
VINO should Bow First.

Who has not heard ladies express
mild surprise because some man VINO
had been presented to them had not
bowed to them on meeting them on the
street, at the theater, or in the drawing
rOOmf III YOU ask them, "Did you recog-
nize him II they will be apt to reply:
"Oh. no; of course not. He should
have spoken first.n Being reminded of
the well defined etiquette bearing on
the subject they are likely to add: Il
know that very well; but no woman
wants to take the initiative. Men
should do that it's their business 1t
doesn't belong to us. No one expects
us to make ourselves so bold" Inc
truth is, the majority OF women are
naturally so accustomed To man paying
court to them, to his making the hrst
advance in everything, that they can't
find it i'm their sexual sensitiveness, In
their severely conventional selves, To
obey mandate they originally issued,
and still insist on perpetdatlng. Not
one woman in ten thousand has any
fault to find with the rule; in fact, we
have never known a woman to ob]ect
to it. Nevertheless, she seldom follows
it in her own case. Sometimes
woman says, as a sort of self-Justl1ca-
ton, "SuppOsingI should speak to a
man, on meeting him after an intro
duetiOn, and he should not remember
me, How awkward fshOuld appear
how overwhelmed l should be with
shame to observe that he did not re
cOgnize me. | can't afford to plac-
myself i'm a position to seem to be cut
by any man." If any number of women
feel thus, the point of etiquette should
be changed in order to save their SEMI
bilities. In truth, however, the ObJec-
tion is not well made. There is not the
smallest danger that any man-presum-
ing him, of necessity, to be a gentleman,
at least in respect to his observing the
ordinary forms of courtesy, would re-
fuse or hesitate to return the acknow-
ledgment of a woman, even though he
might not have the remOtest recollec-
ton of ever having seen her before, OF
though he were convinced she had con-
founded him with somebody else. And
the fact that he had been recognized by
a woman would be the strongest pre-
sumptive evidence that he had been
presented to her. Men are not likely
either to forget their feminine ac-
quaintaDces, or to mistake Mrs. ThOmp-
son for Mrs. Robinson, or Miss Blank
for Miss Dash.-AppietOn's Journal.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16
A Chinaman on Consumption.

The following is an extract from a
Chinese book on consumption: "Man
is formed from the five elements-me-
tai, fire, water, wood, and earth. The
lungs belong to metal, and rule over
the breath and skin. The heart be-
longs to fire, and the kidneys to water.
When the water cannot control the
fire, the latter ascends and cuts through
the metal, causing cough and exces-
sive perspiration. The liver belongs
to wood, and is the receptacle of the
blood. Fire cuts through wood, and
hemoptysis occurs. Hence consump-
ton manifests itself chiefly in spring
and autumn. When the disease is of
long standing the body becomes ema-
ciated and the face white, in cOnse-
quence of the breath and blood being
attenuated. The stomach belongs to
earth, and rules over the five viscera.
Wood cuts through earth, and the
stomach becomes deteriOrated, produc-
ing loss of appetite"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-08-16

The liver is the great depurating or
blood cleansing organ of the system.
Set the great housekeeper of our health
at work, and the foul corruptions which
gender in the blood and rot out, as it
were, the machinery of life. are gradu-
ally expelled from the system. For
this purpose DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery, with small daily doses of
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are pre-eminently the articles needed.
They cure every kind of humor from
the worst scrofula to the common pim-
pie, blotch or eruption Great eating
ulcers kindly heal under their mighty
curative influence. Virulent blood
poisons that lurk in the system are by
them robbed of their terrOrs, and by
their persevering and somewhat pro-
tracted use the most tainted system may
be completely renovated and built up
anew. Enlarged glands, tumors, and
swellings dwindle away and disappear
under the influence of their great re-
solvents. Sold by all dealers in medi-
oines.
HClaule q child about three wears old