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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-05-02

REPORT OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS
OF THE Pubic Schools OF THE Cry OF
LAMBERTvI1LE, ron THE MONTH OF APRII !:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
CAST IRON WATER PIPES.
Cry oy Boston, Cry HALL,
BosTos WATER BoARp OrrIcr,

Cry Boston, Cry HALL J
o'clock Nj o. THURSDAY tho st day Of March, 1871 Tor
separate contracts g be Endorsed as rro,
River" = proposals for Cast Iron Water Pipes for the
@ Reservoir snd for the loehua:s Division Of ,hr so..
Gp w for tho %n a. that aoa s
place they win be publicly opened and read 49,
ss's sasns Each S "
she bidder and r. BY bond Ct
for the OF the contract with salts
s? eass lid Be
lieu Of the bond sum Of money or o,hsr .aslsas
tied with said Water Board.
The amount Of the bond required with the bid Is xlou
for the first for the second and $500 for tho third
The person whom the DO awarded win he
required to execute the contract Within onr days mot in
the preparation and readiness for signature of contract
ns or o q s as Hs'a 10
nsvgaon opens 10 the spring Of 1877 and 70 DO
PIP. special casting. ,9 q ns re e, e.
OF the pipes o" Of August
The estimate o. quantities required aud BY which the bids
will be compared is as 81 lqaw ,:, ~
1900 tons Of A. inch pipe / Inch thick.
iiotcns of special castings
I40 Of special castings in connection With 4sind
$50 tons q i2-lneh pipe class y.
2CU tons OF l2-inch pipe class A.
70 tons Of 4-lneh plIp,s. clash Lash.
27O tons Of Pinch pipe, class Is.
30 OF lOiuch pipe, class Is.
100 tons Of 3 inch pipe, class Is.
12U tons of G-inch pipe. class Is.
~ tons of 4-inch pipe, class Is.
Specifications may obtained and plans ut tho
Office OF the City Engineer, City Hall. Boston.
The amount OF security required win be such rs may
be fixed Water Board after the proposals opcncd
said not to be less than fourth nor than ono
half of the amount the contract.
The snres the bond tor the contract must be resi-
dents of Massachusetts,
The Water Board tho right reject any all
bids should IL 1t to 10 Tor the OF the city Ut
Boston so to do. :
TIMOTHY r. SAWYER
Chairman Boston Water Board
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26
THE PRAYER OF PATRIOTS

The New Orleans Picdyune congrat-
ulates the country, as does the STATES
MAN, that
We are rapidly nearing the close of
the last chapter in the history of the
Southern question. The case of Louis
lana is the last one to be disposed of,
and that may now be considered as
virtually settled For some time it has
been apparent that complete acquies-
cence in the authority Of Governor
Nichols, as the actual and lawful gov
ernor OF the State, was a moral certain
ty, and that the final disintegration of
the supporters of Mr.. Packard was
only question of time.
So endeth the last chapter involving
the sectional conflict between the
States. May not the people now turn
away from its hideous, disgusting,
lawless, brutal memories and devote
the coming years of the survivors of
the CHASTITY struggle to purposes of
peace and reform and substantial and
intellectual and moral progress. The
President declares this to be his policy,
and good people everywhere, if we
find the President honest and truth.
ful, will not hesitate to cooperate
with him. Parties that owe existence
and have their antagonism founded in
these overcoming conflicts between
the North and the South should now
address themselves to practical cues
tions of finance, and to those affecting
the tariff and reform in federal and 10
cal systems of government. If the
President pursue policy to accom-
plish these ends the people will ap-
prove and they alone will hesitate
whose plans of personal ambition anG
preferment are inseparably linked with
the action and fortunes of parties al
they now exist. If the President fail
the worst that can befall US, as whel
Greeley went down, will be the repro
duction Of the old conflict, when tn,
South will stand up solidly to resis
the aggressions and assaults of Blaine
Morton and Butler. That this cup ma,
pass from us all patriots must ever pray
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26
A HOME INDUSTRY TO BE EN-.
COURAGED.

The New Braunfels wooden manufac-
tory is establishing wide reputation.
1t is now turning out vast amount of
cassimeres, much of them being sold in
Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas, while
these fabrics are in vogue all over
Texas, comparing in quality with the
best goods imported from foreign mar
kets. This celebrated wooden mill is
the property of Gross & Gieseke, and
it now gives uninterrupted employment
to three hundred operatives, the ma
chinery moving day and night without
cessation. Besides cassimeres there are
manufactured blankets of a quality
suited to any market. The various
military schools and companies
throughout Texas have been i'm
porting cadet cloth from the
North, but owing to inquiries
from the Agricultural College at Bryan
there has been commenced the manu-
facture OF cadet cloth, equal to that
used by the Texas Military Institute,
at prices that will induce this and
other institutions to buy. Next fall
machinery will be in place for turning
out doeskins, broadcloths, army and
navy cloths, all of the highest grades,
and already the New Braunfels firm
has closed contract with the
United States government for q
large amount of army cloth. Mr..
H. Sanders, the general agent OF
the factory, who has been making
things lively in several of the States,
soon goes to New York to make con.
tracts under the noses of Northern
manufacturers. Mr.. r. N. Castleman,
the agent In this city, has a steady de,
mand for these goods, and gentlemen
properly begin to regard 1t as both g
duty and q pleasure to appear in ele.
CANT suits coming from these New
Braunfels looms.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

when we have new Congress and the
autumn conventions there will be q
pub lie opinion in favor of Hayes as IT.
resistible as that which surrounded
Lincoln during the war and sustained
him through every trial-a public
opinion before which the proudest
baron in the Republican party must
bend or break. But President HAYES
can lose no time in proclaiming or ef.
fecting this purpose. He must 90 on.
He stands at the parting of the waters.
lie may give US Tyler administration
or Jefferson administration. But be
must not hesitate. He has thrown
aside the Republicans. The Democrats
do not want him. Let him create 9
new party, representing the best ele.
ments Of both, and he will not only &c
out of power with as great fame as
that of Jefferson, but, like Jefferson,
dominate the political thought and
action of the country for another gen
Grafton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

THE New York Herald says of Mr..
Hayes that no president ever set out on
his work with fairer prospects. But
his work is not over. He must create
his party. He must destroy the lead
ers of the Republican cabal in the Sen
ate or they will destroy him. All is
quiet now; but wait until Congress
meets or we have the autumn conven-
tons. The way to diminish their pow
er is to call into life an enthusiastic
public opinion, as Jefferson did; to or
ganize it; to call new men into author.
ity. He can only do this by answering
in the best sense the hopes Of the coun-
try. Above all things, he must pacify
the South. Then he must take ground
on the financial and tariff question.
Here, as business revives, will be found
the crucial test of his success. Once
the So1th is out of the way, and we
shall have to deal with specie payments
and free trade. There is q strong feel
ing in the West against specie pay
ments, IN favor of imitation. This
must be watched and, If necessary. as
sailed as heresy and a crime. There
is growing sentiment in favor OF free
trade. We see it all owe. the world,
in England aud France and Germany,
and 1t presses upon us in the United
States. On this question the President
can rally around him party that will
give him an intelligent, conscientious
support. Let him do away with all
tariffs except those necessary for reve
nae. We have large debt, an expeu-
siye government, and We cannot think,
especially with the continued depres-
sion in business, Of general and direct
taxation. Therefore, so far as tariff
Is means Of revenue, We must respect
it. But let US do away with every YES
tige of the old protective spirit; with
duties upon IRON and salt, upon coal
and lumber, upon papers and books
upon niueteen-twentieths of the articles
on our lists duties that annoy and Of
fend the people and eat up their sub
stance.
Peace and administrative reform in
the South; peace and civil service re-
form in the government; peace and
revenue reform in the fnaness-these
are the cardinal points of the new ad-
ministration, the lines of new depart
ure. Let the President summon the
country on these issues. Let him de-
~ the party leadsrs-especially the Re
publican fAnstics-to their worst. Let
him appeal to the patriotism Of good
Democrats aud coed Republicans, and
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

The Richmond liquor dealers are
threatening to test the constItutionalIty
of the Moffett Bell-Punch law. They
collected q little money last Monday,
listened to lawyers speech, agreed
that it would be wise to convoke a
trade convention, and passed as many as
five resolutions. This law is one of the
curiosities of American legislation.
To collect liquor tax, u machine re
sembling a gas meter, combined with
registering dial like that used on
some Of the New York street cars, has
been invented by Senator. 1t is to
be put up in every bar-room, and for
every drink sold the barkeeper is re-
quired TO work lever which operates
the hands on the dial. When liquor
is sold by measure in quantities Of less
than five gallons. the lever is to be
pulled once for every half-pint. The
machines are to be locked and the key
kept by the tax collector, who is to
make his rounds among the saloons
once month and gather in the har-
vest. Heavy penalties are imposed for
failing TO work the register and for
tampering whit. The tax on u glass
of whisky is two and half cents; on
glass OF beer one cent. The law
makers expect great things from this
bill. II only 3 million gallons Of
whisky are registered by the punch the
revenue derived will be over 81, 200,
900, which, with the revenue from
other sources, would enable the State
to meet its current expenses and pay
the interest on its debt. But Virginia
drinks more than 1 200, 900 gallons of
whisky annually; it slows away over
1000, 600 gallons very comfortably;
and hence il the Bell-Punch act he en-
forced scrupulously, there will be mil
lions IN the treasury.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26


THERE was deal of excitement ii
Houston Saturday evening because,
when the venerable Governor Hender-
son, the warhorse of ancient Texas
Democracy, and his daughter drove
out into the couRtry, they failed to re-
turn. Great numbers of people secured
the country in all directions. This
was the latest told by the Houston pa
pers. A report CT the matter will be
seen in our regular dispatches. Gov,
ernor Hubbard also received the fol-
lowing telegram:
Houston, April %, 1S77.-To Gov,
ernor r. B. Hubbard: Governor Hen,
derson and daughter are safe at Spring
Station. E. W. TAYLOR.
For many years Governor Henderson
was accustomed to preside over the de-
alterations of State Democratic conven
tions, and everywhere he is honored
and revered.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26
An Old Prophecy.

II Christmas day on Monday be.
A great winter that year yon'Il see
AND full OF winds both loud and shrill;
But IN summer. ruth TO tell,
High winds shall there be and strong,
Full II Ienpesis lasting long:
While battiss they shall multiply
And great plenty Of beasts shall die.
They that b born that day ween,
They shall be strong each oBe and Keen;
He shall be found that sfeAleth Augh',
Tho thou be sick, thou diest not.
This is an old, rustic English pro-
phecy, which has for centuries before
the age Of printing been held 40 relia-
BILE. We shall watch the events OF this
year carefully and critically and see If
war, pestilence, and famine will wait
upon its course. Curiously eh-ugh
Europe seems now to be on the brink
Of an immense and bloody war; while
the advent OF the plague is announced
at Bagdad, and from various portions
Of the Orient and Of Asia come predic-
tiens Of famine, caused by atmospheric
perturbations and drouths. Twice be-
fore within twelve years, has Christmas
fallen on Monday-namely 1856 and
1871, and each OF those years was
marked with great storms, disastrous
gales, cattle plaques and wars; In the
first year the Austro-Prussian war, in
the last the tremendous conflict ending
with the destruction Of PARIS. II re
mains TO be seen what events will fol
low now.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

PAcKARD's adherents, when they
found all was lest and that their
schemes of plumber were finally
thwarted, declared that since Hayes
proved thus recreant to the Republican
party, Louisiana would have greater
Importance in national affairs than ever
before, and that Louisiana Republi-
cans, faithful to the last to party in
terests, knew how to requite an injury,
and would do so without scruple. For
some time vindictive remarks have
been made by Packsrd's adherents,
and now that an ultimatum has been
reached, they unreservedly indulge in
the most imperative and denunciatory
language of the President, solemnly
declaring that they will rise before the
country, demand an Investigation, and
give such testimony in the quo sodrrunto
proceedings proposed to be instituted
by TIlden, that Hayes will be inevita-
bly, and irretrievably defeated. They
say that they will swear that Tlden re-
ceived the eight electoral votes of
Louisiana, and that justly he was
elected to the presidency of the United
States. Suppose he was elected by the
people. 1t was an empty election,
without investiture with Office, while
Hayes was elected by different but =
process as legal and valid as that which
blest Tilden. 1t is final. II wrong
were done, Mr.. Hayes did no wrong,
and was cogaizant of none, and since
he can do and has done for us what
Tildsn could never have accomplished,
we would make no step backwards.
The Republicans prefer Hayes to Til
den, though the Radicals may not;
and Packard's crew have no very
dangerous sympAthizers-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26
THE New Orleans Picayune of Friday

THE New Orleans Picdyune of Friday
says:
We are reliably informed that none
of the coupons or bonds of the Hous-
ton and Central Railroad Company
have been unpaid or protested, and,
therefore, of course, no foreclosure
could have been considered. In this
connection, we may also add that as
Mr.. Morgan, who is a stakeholder of
the company, never assumed to pay the
floating debt of that company, the
statement made few lays since that
he had suspended payment of these
debts was an error.
The floating debt is said to exceed
two millions, and if suffered to remain
unpaid, involves in ruin many citizens
of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

TUESDAY Louisiana passed ort
from under the military domination
that has supported carpet-baggers in
authority for so many years. The fol-
lowing telegram corroborates what ap-
pears in our regular dispatches. 1t
was received at the Executive Office q
little before 4 o'clock:
New Orleans, April "a, 1s77.-Gov.
ernor r. B. Hubbard: Louisiana
emerged to-day from the shadow oil
Federal bsyonets, and rejoices with
Texas, her closest ally in her sorrows,
at her emancipation.
F. r. NICHOLS, Governor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

The rapid increase in the use of pos
tai cards is shown by the fact that the
contract to be awarded for them this
yer will amount to nearly 81, 400, 600.
The number Of postal cards used dur
ing the last fiscal year was 3S, 900, 900.
The contracts now to be awarded con-
template large annual increase in the
use of postal cards. The number OF
bidders whose proposals have already
been received is about eighty. Only
about twenty appeared when the last
contract was made four years ago. The
design Of the new postal cards, q
sample of which has been furnished %
bidders, has heretofore been described.
They are peculiar in one particular, be-
ing of light greeL color on one side
and huff on the other. AS they are
not colorsd after the pssteboard from
which they are cut Is made, it will be
necessary for them to be manufactured
in the paper mill Of two layers of diff
ferent colored pulp.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

REFERRING to the Presidents effort
to organize new party, the Sherman
Register says:
Nothing higher or better could be
expected of man who accepted office
at the hands of villainous returning
boards, knowing that he had no title,
but that his opponent was elected by
majority of more than a quarter of 8
million. We have no sympathy with
him in his fight with Blaine and Butler,
but feel that it is fight among thieves,
which, if it result in honest men get.
ting their dues, should be encouraged
The South has no hand in the fight
and should care not if it wax hot and
forever disrupt the Republican party
Because Blaine and Butler fight Hayes
it Is no reason why the South shoulc
embrace him.
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a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiseretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early
decay. loss Of manhood. Gtc.. will send recipe
that WIN cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by q missionary
In South America Send . self-addressed en-
velops to the Rev. JosErH T. INHAS 81 atios u
B9Ss HOUSE. Rsp York Csty. jAnisdeodw6m
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

RELIGION, as we see it illustrated in
mems lives, often consists more in get
ting into heaven after death than in
getting heaven into US while we live.
In other words, in practical religion.
and there Is no other sort worth a cop
per, we put the cart before the horse
and call it the old ship of Zion. As
navigated, we can't help fearing that
the old craft may go to Davy Jones's
l0ckar
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

WE infer from speeches made by
Col. Lang and from newspaper letters
and paragraphs that it is properly
stated that the manner of producing
cotton has changed greatly since 1865,
and is still changing. 1t is falling
constantly more into the hands of small
farmers, and the habit of raising meat
and grain enough for home consump-
ton, in addition TO the cotton crop,
is growing very rapidly in almost all
the cotton States. The evidence on
this point Is very gratifying. 1t shows
that the cotton farmer is beginning to
consider his cotton crop in its true
light as surplus, an article which rep
resents 20 him cash on hand beyond
his actual living expenses. In this
practice of raising at home the food
supplies lies, we believe, the safety of
the cotton culture against an over
stocked market. Less cotton will be
raised per man, nut the number OF
persons raising cotton will increase
steadily, and thus the aggregate crop
will slowly increase, and without Sc
rious risks to the planters. A more
varied agriculture will take the place
of the simple and hazardous system
v hich grew up under slavery; and in
deed almost every cotton state already
feels the advantage of this change
villages and towns increase rapidly
there is more employment for mechan.
les, and the small farmers have the
ability, if they desire, 20 lay by money,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26
INSURANCE NOTICE.
IMPAIRMENT or

DEPARTMENT. or /
INSURANCE., STATISTICS and HISTORY. Z
AusrIs. April u. 1875.
Notice u hereby given TO the public that the
French Insurance. Cooperation, known - la
Caisse Genernie des Assurances AerIcoles. /" has
suffered an impairment cf its capital 70 al en-
tent that reduces Il below the Standard 81 legal
safety; and that In Consequence thereof have
heretofore grantec 70 tho company foe the cur
rent year.
osigned) v. o. KING. Commissioner.
ay1I dzt&w wit
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

That proverbially stupid animal. the
or, stands composedly on the rails
without having any idea of the danger
that threatens him; dogs run among
the wheels of departing railway train
without suffering any injary; and birds
seem TO have q peculiar delight in the
steam engine. Laiks often build their
nests and rear their young under the
switches of 9 railway o7er which heavy
trains are constantly rolling. and swal-
lows make their homes in engine
houses. A pair Of swallows have
reared their young for years in mill
where three hundred horsepower en-
CINE Is working night and day, and
another pair have built nest in the
paddle-box Of steamer which plies
during the season between Pesth and
Semlin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

GOVERNOR HUBBARD, like the
STATESMAN, when it was speech-mak-
ing on San Jacinto Day, urged in his
eloquent Grafton at Houston the ne
cessity for the construction of proper
monument even here in honor of those
who fought at San Jacinto.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26
INSURANCE NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT OF
INSURANCE, STATISTICS aud HISTORY, !
AUsTIH. Texas, Apsil 30 1871 \
Notice is hereby given 20 the public that I
have this day revoked the Certificate o. snthor-
Try heretofore granted TO the Louisiana Eqnita-
bic Life Insurance Ccnp4nyf Of New Orleans;
and that. from and After he date hereof the en-.
y easiness Of the aaid company h snspended
sPsi asi6Til Y.o. KING. Commissioners.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

The Berlin editors have hard time
of it as q general thing, and are forced
to be very choice in their use Of ian
guage. One Of them was sentenced 70
three months imprisonment the other
day for calling the triple alliance "a
superannuated phenomenon" As the
German Emperor belongs 10 the triple
alIiaace he had the journalist prose-
cu,ed for defamation OF character.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

THE unique letter from New York.
in another place. win delight especial
~ our fair readers. who cultivate =
taste for music and belles lsttre.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

DAN AcGARr has his Sabine farm in
Washington county, to which he re-
tires when weary Of editorial tolls to
lay down cares Of state. When he
wants pure air and bright sunshine and
delicious breezes be comes 70 Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

WE congratulate the New Orlear 8
Democrat that it wins both the State
and city printing contracts.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

The King Of Abyssinia has released
Mr.. Mitchell, the American geographer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

Cardinal varnieelli Casoui, Arch
Bishop Of Terra, is dead.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-26

BIRDS packed closely in paper In
barrels are shipped from Kansas and
sold in England.
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