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UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The Liquor o.eupa,lon Tas Law.

The Liquer Occupation Tar Law.
Some time ago J. q. Bogel and
others Instituted suit enjolning the
collection OF State occupation tax for
retail liquor dealers. Messrs. Hurt &
Smith and Crawford q Crawford were
the attorneys for the plaintiffs. Nu-
merous suits OF q similar nature wero
also instituted throughout the state by
liquor dealers, and II was determined
to make test case OF II. The result
has been anxiously looked for by liquor
dealers In general, rs 1t would afford
them great relief II decided In favor
ofthe plaintiffs.
One OF these cases, whether Mr..
Bogeps or another one 10 not yot
learned, was brought before the SUI
preme court at Austin, yesterday, and
Judge SsJles, OF Galveston, telegraphod
Hurt Il Smith last night, that the su-
preme court decided the occupation
liquor tax law to be unconstitutional.
II this Is the case In the State law, II
necessarily follows that the county
and city tax is also unconstitutional,
and this decision will prove loss to
the State In taxes. 1t is quNe prob
able that suit will DO brought by those
parties who have already paid the
taxes since June Sd, 1874, to recover
their money. If this is done, the
State has nice kettle OF fish to fry,
as over 100000 have been paid by
liquor dealers in Dallas county alone,
since the passage Of the act, which, If
this report is true, has been declared
unconstitutional.
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FOREIGN NOTES.
Austria and the Holy See--"DecOncen
trnte" IN the Thing in the Eastern
Question.

trate" IN the Thing in the Eastern
Question.
LONDON, March 30.--A dispatch
from Rome to the Times, says the
pRpal nuncio, at Vienna, sent to tn o
vatican a report OF the conversation
with Count Andrassy. Upon handing
him the papers containing the recent
allocution, Count Andrassy informed
the nuncio that the Austrian < yern-
ment, while deeply interested in the
welfare of the holy see, desired to avoid
any internal embarrassment, and
therefore, confided in the nunclo's
prudence.
The Times In leading article says,
according to the prevalent notion, a
disarmament Is to be accomplished by
rehabilitation, but now we have an
other word, "deconoentrate," which
we must take to mean a less complete
resolution of the army into Its elemen-
tary. But II the protocol be signed,
the responsibility for the future will
rest on the Prussian government. II
will disarm, demoblli2e, deconcenIrote
or refrain from doing 80, accordingly,
as it has already made up its mind,
but vii now be able to pervert events
so as to represent England MS the
wrong door.
LONDON, March 3l.-The Russian
journals announce that an insurrec.
ton has broken out on the Pashalik
of Dearbekir, in Armenia, the popula'
ton resisting the enforcement Of con.
scrlption.
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Gernania Hall.

]. Waldo, Esq, OF Houston.
w. III Newman, Esq, of Marshall.
Hon. II. @ Mills, OF Corsicana.
Hon q, q. Buckley, Of Sherman.
Henry Warren, Esq. ,of Weatherford.
j. 9. Raney, Esq, Of Dallas.
Barnett Gibbs, Esq, Of Dallas.
Henry Loeb, Esq, of Dallas.
The Opera House.
J.J. Koran, Esq, OF Shreveport.
Hon. D. b. Culberson, OF Jefferson.
George Noble, Esq, Of Marshall.
Hon. J. w. Throckmorton, of Nc.
Kinney.
b. b. Paddock, Esq, Of Fort Worth.
II, 7. Cowen, Esq., of Dallas.
William Cameron, ESD, Of Dallas.
l. The reception committee will
wear blue rosettes.
III. The floor managers will wear
white rosettes.
III. The doors of the halls will be
opened Immediately after their passage
by the Revelers,
w. No gentleman, unless accom-.
panying ladies, will be admitted, until
after the dispersion Of the Jewellers.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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THE PROCESSION.
PALACE OF THE Mystic REvnLERs,
DALLAS, March 81, 1877.

PALACE OF THE MYSTIC REvHLERs,
DALLAS, March 81, 1877.
/. In obedience to the man date Of
His Most PURSUANT Majesty, Rex, the
Mystic Revelers will appear for the
second time on the night Of April A.,
1877, and parade on the following
streets:
III. Commerce, Main and Elm, from
the Trinity river to (including) East
Dallas, Sycamore and Houston streets,
III. Vehicle Of any description are
forbidden on the line Of march during
the procession.
". All swinging signs In the mid.
die OF the streets must be removed.
v. The public are respectfully re-
quested to strengthen their balconies
and to view the procession from tht
pavements, leaving clear the entire
street.
vi. Captain w, II. Morton, chief 0
police, Is requested 10 see that TIN
above orders are strictly enforced.
BY ordor Of
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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A Lustrui Monster Receives His Just
Deserts.

CINCINNATI, o., March 80. Near
Walton, KY, on Tuesday night last, a
negro named Parker Mays attempted
an outrage upon the person Of q mines
year. old daughter of Mr.. Murray, In
the absence OF her parents. The child
was seriously injured. The next day
he attempted the same on farmers
wife, residing In the vicinity. AT about
two o'clock this morning his body was
found hanging to the limb Of a tree
about q mile from town.
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HEADQUARTERS GRArD MARSHAL,
DALLhs, TExAp, March ~, 1877.

The marshals Of the day are hereby
requested to meet promptly at head.
quarters OF the fair department this
morning, Saturday, nt eight o'clock,
q. M, without fail. II Ia absolutely
necessary that every member should
be present, AZ business Of great I'M
pOrtance needs their immediate atten-'
lion. ]. M. THURMoND,
General Marshal
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SIXTH.

This store Is free to all, where every one
can come and.look around and price things
without being pushed into buying. Parties
are not always flash, and hence shrink rom
asking favors from clerks who are displeased
when left with their unbought wares. The
New York Clothing House has no need to re-
sort to articles, for they are confident that
their prices are low. Goods are good, and
customer only Injuries his parse who falls TO
purchase at
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snow Avalanche--TwO Houses Buried
--Rfve Killed

HALIFAX, March 30.-During a
storm a high mass Of snow became de-
tached from Summit Hills, near Bets
Cave. A copper mine was swept
down and completely buried two
houses. One man and five children
were taken out dead from the ruins.
Thirty-fve persons were in the houses
when the avalanche commenced.
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Inundation by the Broaking OF n ram

Boston, March 30.--The bulkhead
of dam on Pennington river, at
Rain bawcon, gave way on Wednesday
night. Three paper mills were in i'm
minent danger from the food, but the
water finally diverted in another di-
reCtiOn.
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FIFTH.

We have opened a very extensive Gents
Furnishing Department, where all the nov
elites of the season can be found Mt trifiing
profit over manufacturers cost. Everything
from paper collar to wedding outfit can
now be found ut the New York Clothing
House.
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The Kbedive OF Egypt Aids Turkey.
BERLIN, March S0.-The National
Gazette states that the khedive OF
Egypt has sent two million cartridges
to Turkey, and has promised to send
troops. The hey of Tunis has sent four
complete mitriellsuse batteries and O
large sum of money.
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A Brig ana all ON board Goes Down.
BosToN, March 30.--The British brig
Harriet, with all on board, was lost to-
day near Mistaken Point,
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Another Effort for Peace.

NHUthtF EHOrI IVF FtHCt,
ST. PETERSBURG, March 80. 1t Is
stated that.a practical protocol will
DO signed.
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FOURTH.

A person OF limited knowledge In regard
to quality OF goods can purchase to the same
advantage as the most expert. No double
dealing is allowed In this House. Our desire
is to please, and give full value for the
money.
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THE BALLS.

PALACE OF THE MYSTIC REvELRRs,)
DALLAS, March u, 1877. !
The following named gentlemen are
hereby appointed as committees OF re-
ception, and will report at their re-.
spective halls, at 1880 p. M, April A.,
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SECOND.

You have the choice of over $4,000 worth
ofreliable Clothing well made in every re-
Spect, for men, boys and children. You can
find everything from common to the finest,
and always leading IL style.
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THIRD.

IS 90 for hat. You can purchase II beauti-
full SILK Plug Hat, late style, for 81 so and
SO 90, and fashionable soft hats and stifi hats
from soc to So 10.
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Substantial Reasons
WHY
You Should Visit the
New York
FIRST.

The largest and best variety of Clothing
for men and boys il kept there, and prices
TO satisfy ALL
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-27

"By Jingo!" yelled Glen, "Why
don't ye wake up? Take that p at the
same time, by quick, sharp pull of the
bit, making his horse rear and throw out
his fore-legs in such manner as to send
too-forYard Mexican spinning from his
saddle.
At this moment Mexican, who had
been edging behind Glen for some time,
threw his lasso; for moment it circled
through the air, then settling gracefully
about his shoulders. With shout Of
exultation, the Mexicans rushed forward;
but their triumph was short-lived; with
out any apparent effort, Glen slowly
stretched his shoulders-there was no
other name for it-and snap went the
cord; at the same time, by dexterous
turn of the wrist, he caught the flying
strands in one hand and gave quick
pull, causing the unlucky owner of the
lasso, who had one end of it tied to his
arm, to make an involuntary and not
very graceful tumble.
Things were getting warm for the
Mexicans. So thought their leader-a
thin, wiry man, who seemed to have
more life in him than the whole of his
companions put together, for, with
low command, he dashed forward, fol-
lowed by the whole party. Glen saw
that the decisive moment had arrived.
With low word of encouragement to
L.. I e. L.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-27
A Brave Brakeman.

ct have often heard of the brave and
daring deeds OF engineers, fremen and
brakemen,' said well-known cattle
dealer yesterday in the hearing of Bee
reporter, "but I never witnessed more
daring feat than that performed by Pat
O'Keefe, brakeman on the Grand ISL
and division of the Union Pacific rail
road. 1t was on Durfee & Gasman' Is
cattle train, on Thursday afternoon.
Conductor Jennings had charge of the
train. We were running pretty fast for
freight train-about twenty-five miles
an hour-equal to passenger-train time,
The cars jolted fearfully. When we were
within about mile and half of Shell
ton station, the door of one of the cars
flew off, having been kicked from it's
fastenings by one of the rambunctious
steers. Pat O'Keefe, the brakeman, saw
the door fly off, and yelled out, For
Gods sake, stop the train, but his voice
was stopped by the rattle of the cars,
and did not reach the engineer. The
next thing I saw was steer Jump
off the car. The animal landed on his
feet, and skipped off at lively gait, en-
tirely unframed, and went to grazing.
That's fact, as strange as it may seem.
/ expected to see the whole carload fol-
low him, but they didn't; for O'Keefe
had by this time climbed down the side
Of the car, between the bars, and, hang
ing hold with one hand, he took his hat
in the other and waved it back and forth
in the open door in the faces of the
steers, and thus kept them at bay until
we arrived at Shelton. I wouldn't have
done that for the whole train of cattle,
with the cars and engines thrown in.
He saved twenty head of cattle which
the company would have had to pay for
had they been lost. That brakeman de-
serves promotion. - Omaha Bee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-27
Bismarck and His Cigar.

During the great war between France
aud Germany Prince Bismarck, "the
man of blood and iron," was the actor in
an incident of most suggestive and
gentle nature. The Prince is said to be
smoker ardently attached to the
tweed" He is reported to have said:
"The value of a good cigar is best I'M
derstood when it is the last you possess,
and there is no chance of getting an
other" Most devotees of tobacco in any
form seem to delight in their bondage to
it, and to be miserable if deprived of it.
It is said that Bismarck had cherished
his last cigar all through battle, in glad
anticipation of the luxury in store for
him, when he suddenly and gladly de-
prived himself of the smoke giving So
lace. In his own words, ST painted in
glowing colors in my mind the happy
hour when I should enjoy it after the
victory. But I had miscalculated the
chances. A poor dragon lay helpless
with both arms crushed, murmuring for
something to refresh him. [ felt in my
pockets, and found that I had only gold,
and that would be of no use to him.
But, stay; I had still my treasured cigar
[ lighted this for him, and placed it be-
tween his teeth. You should have seen
the poor fellows grateful smile. I never
enjoyed cigar SO much as that one I
did not smoke"
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A Terrible Story from Kentucky.

Several weeks ago an 11-year-old
daughter of Ballard county farmer
mysteliously disappeared, and all efforts
to find her whereabouts were fruitless
until ten days after her disappearance,
when a neighboring farmer, while out
searching for his cow, heard the cries of
some one in distress, and, following the
direction OF the sound, found the lost
child in dense thicket, with both hands
tied together with rope, one end of
which was tied to tree. Near the tree
were some old clothes upon which the
child slept. The farmer inquired of the
child how she happened to be there in
that condition, when she told him that
negro man had brought her there, and
that he came every night and brought
her something to eat and drink, and as
saulted her. The farmer told the child
to remain quiet until night and he
would procure assistance, and when the
negro came back that night they would
secure him, which they did. When the
girl was asked what must be done With
him, she said "skin him alive, which
they proceeded to do Immediately.
They began at the crown of his head
and stripped the skin to his feet. He
only survived the operation five min
utes. -M0Attetd (Ky.) Democrat.
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Deadheading ON Newspapers.

The Rome Sentinel rises to explain,
and it's language is plain, and is as fol-
lows:
"There is no other business on which
the public levies such heavy contribu-
tions as on the newspaper-publishing
business. An organization is getting up
some kind of festivities, for example.
It pays for the use of grounds, pays for
music, pays for refreshments, gets So
worth of tickets and 81 worth of bills
printed either at a newspaper office or
somewhere else, and then expects free
advertising from the paper to an extent
actually worth from So Or So to $40.
The mere announcement of picnic, So
cable, or festival is an advertisement
and ought to be paid for. The result is
that a generous proportion of the profits
OF nearly all entertainments of this kind
is money which rightfully belongs to
newspaper publishers. Then, after the
thing is over, the managers will come in
with long string of resolutions, with
which to rob the publisher of more valu-
able space. The truth is that space in
a newspaper represents money. It is
worth money to the publisher. There
is no more reason why he should give it
away than why merchant should give
away his goods. Part of the space of
the paper is sold to business men for
advertising purposes, the rest of the
space is devoted to interesting reading
matter. On the last the publisher de-
ponds for the attractions which shall sell
his paper. Either space represents cash
to him. Yet the business man who buys
space to the amount of So often buys
gratuity of local space to the amount of
81 or So, or even more. The managers
Of festivals, picnics, or other home en-
tertainments may not buy 1 cents worth
of space, but all the same expect the
free gift of several dollars worth of
space. The minister, who never adver-
tises, may want space to the amount of
81 or So weekly, for the advertisement
of coming sermons. The politician,
even though he forgets to keep his sub
scription paid up, demands column after
column of valuable space free, and rare
~ SO much as says thank you forit. For
all this the newspaper man, taxed be-
yond any other business man, enjoys the
high distinction of being regarded as a
deadhead by two-thirds of his neigh
bOrs."
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French Criminal Statistics.

The statistics relating to the admins
tration of criminal law in France during
the year 1875 have just been made pub
lie. The number of persons tried at the
assizes during the year 1875 amounted to
4,791, as against 5,228 in 1874. Of the
accused 1,547 were described as wholly
illiterate, 3,042 could read and write, POP
had received superior education. The
men were 4,008, the women 1888. The
acquittals were 947, Or over 20 per cent.
Of the persons convicted 33 were SEN
fenced to death, 141 to penal servitude
for life, 975 to limited terms of penal
servitude, and the remainder to simple
imprisonment, excepting three, who were
only fined. Out of 1915 individuals
convicted 1878 had previous sentences
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-27
THE HOME CONCERT.

Wen, Tom, my boy, must say good-by.
I've had wonderful visit here:
Enjoyed it, too, well as could
Away from all that my heart holds dear
Maybe I've been trihe rough
little awkward your wife would saw
And very likely I've missed the hint
OF your city polish day by day.
But somehow, Tom, though the same old roof
Sheltered us both when we were boys
And the same dear mother-love watched us both
Sharing our childish griefs and joys,
Yet you are almost stranger now;
Your ways and mine are as far apart
As though we never had thrown arm
About each other with loving heart.
Your city home is palace, Tom;
Your wife and children are fair to see:
You couldn't breathe in the little cot,
The little home that belongs to me.
And am lost in your grand, large house,
And dazed with the wealth on every side,
And hardly know my brother, Tom,
In the midst of so much stately pride.
Yes, the concert was grand, last night,
The singing splendid; but, do you know,
My heart kept longing, the evening through,
For another concert so sweet and low
That maybe it wouldn't please the ear
Of any one so cultured and grand as you
But to its music laugh if you will
My heart and thoughts must ever be true,
l shut my eyes in the hall last night
(For the clash of the music wearied me),
And close to my heart this vision came
The same sweet picture 1 always see:
In the vine-clad porch of a cottage home,
Half in shadow and half in sun,
A mother chanting her lullaby,
Rocking to rest her little one.
And soft and sweet, as the music fell
From the mothers lips, heard the coo
Of my baby girl, as with drowsy tongue
She echoed the song with s. Goo-a-goo."
Together they sang, the mother and babe,
My wife and child, by the cottage door.
All! that is the concert, brother Tom,
My ears are aching to bear once more.
So now good-by. And wish you well,
And many year of wealth and gain.
You were born to be rich and gay;
am content to be poor and plain.
And go back to my country home
With love that absence has strengthened too
Back to the concert all my own
Mothers singing and baby's COO.
-HG1per'S Monthly for October.
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the nature of the offenses, there were
1863 prosecutions for crimes punishable
by death. All the accused under this
category were found guilty, but 1886
with extenuating circumstances. Of
the 80 condemned to death only IL were
executed.
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GIRL AND WOMAN.


- he will come, will come" she said,
And her breath was like the South,
And the sun lay on her head,
And the morning round her mouth;
And she smiled across the sea
I'm her girlhocd's surety.
IS He will come in ship OF state,
Like conqueror to his own,
With bearing kingly, great.
That shall lean to me alone
Laying all his glory down
For nv kingdom, sword and crown.
eeAnd the sword I shall restore
For the high deeds yet to be,
Since no life of knightly yore,
Vowed to rarest ministry,
With his prowess shall begin
Who has wifely arms to win.
0But the crown I'll fling afar,
Smiling soft to hear him say,
EIove, there shineth star nor bar
Like your smiling on my way.
Leaves of bay would fall and fade
Where your lightest touch has staid.'
&c Other maidens may be fair;
He will whisper close and low,
That my loves beyond compare
With the beauty they bestow;
While, because he stoops to me,
shall grow most fair to see."
So left her on the shore
When the dawn was growing day;
And the white ships, drifting DER,
Leaned and listened to her lay;
And the waves, to others dumb,
Laughed and whispered, He will come"
So found her on the shore
When the harbor lights were dim,
And the expectant curves of yore
Something sweeter seemed to linn;
Still she waited loves surprise
With the youngness in her eyesS
Still she murmured, "He will come;
Days and sails are drifting by;
Other ships go laden home,
Bright with golden argosy;
And the ship for which / wait
Droppeth anchor soon or late,
90 shall know him, though he stands
With the slain years fronting him;
Though he reach untender hands
OF a warrior worn and grim;
Though the smile I go to meet
Shine through tempest and defeat
E'For the pillows will have brought
ALI their burden to his strength,
And the winds have fed his thought,
Till his kingdom stretch at length
From the power and peace of seas
To all loves and mysteries.
And because October holds
More Of spring-time than the spring,
And because all harvest folds
Both the bud and biossoming,
He shall find my patience sweet
And my unvowed faith complete
SO 1 left her on the shore.
Does he come? 1 only know
That the moon for evermore
Draws the tides, and, swift or slow,
Bound, or barred, or flowing free,
Every river finds it's sea.
Ggpeg'S Monthly for October.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-27

DESPITE competitive examination,
every thing in the civil service does not
go quite smoothly as yet. A young
gentleman had to be mildly reproved
for the irregularity of lis attendance.
His Celtic blood was infamed, and, turn
ing upon his rebukers, he angrily told
them, "Sure If it wasn't for the thrihe
of salary We give, the divil bit o. me
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-27

A LARGE mushroom is said to have
forced it's way through twelve inches of
concrete covered with a thick layer of
asphalt in the floor of the savings bank
department. of the general postofice in
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WYE LA BAGATELLE?

About year or so ago,
When was young and quite conceited,
CHANGED to meet the prettiest girl,
thought, my eyes had ever greeted.
IT'S useless for me to repeat
The tale with which we're all acquainted;
lost my heart to her at once,
And found her all my fancy painted.
loved her, or thought did,
Yet found my true love had miscarried,
For when I asked her heart and hand,
She said she was already married.
This was year or SO ago,
When was young and sentimental;
Ny heart was nearly broken then;
Now don't care continental.