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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

ton for the Deaf and Dumb, in his an
nual report, says the printing office at
tached to the institution 'could soon
be increased to sufficient capacity to do
the whole of the State printing, and
not only save it thousands of dollars
annually, but many annoyances, if not
corruption, that charactenzes our pres
ent system !" The superintendent's
lifelong experience as printer, and as
manager of the deaf and dumb,
makes his opinion final.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

GOVERNOR HUBBARD, IN a letter
published in the Llmpasas Dispatch,
tells the people that he will help them
if they will help themselves. SherilTs
and deputies and constables must be
made to do their duty. They want
courage or efficiency, and are in league
with knaves In some counties, no
doubt, and people who invest such
men with office deserve To suffer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15
RECENTLY a distinguished

RECENTLY distinguished citizen
of North Carolina was in New York,
and, in conversation with a somewhat
pompous bank officer, the latter asked
him if North Carolina would pay her
State debt. Eyes" was the reply,
''she is able to pay it and she is gong
to do it." "What!" said the bank
officer, twill she pay the whole debt,
old and new, at par 2" Yes" re-
piled the North CarolInian. How 2"
asked the bank officer. "She will pay
it," was the reply, sin negroes, valued
at $1,000 each" "Ah, but we have
freed your regroes," was the response
of the banker. But" retorted the
North CarolIntan, "we have got your
money for our bonds" Some people
think this is about the only way in
which our State debts will be paid.
Very certainly 1t is the only honest
way. These good people who were
so anxious to liberate the negroes can
not object to sustaining share of the
loss. Tho negroes were property like
the state bonds, and the bondholder
of North Carolina should share the
loss, incurred that the Union might be
saved, IN freeing the negro. The bur-
den should not fall upon one single
class of the community. North Caro-
lima lost one-half the peoples wealth,
and the bondholders of North Caro-
lima were they who were most keenlY
gratified by the ruin of the people and
the bondholdeIs en- masSe approved the
extinction of one-half of the property
of the people. They should accept
natural and just results, and bear one
half this loss, and if each farmers
wealth were divided by -" so should
be the wealth of the ever-blessed bond
holder
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15
NO. 81

THE Bulletia is amazed because of
"the GOODNESS OF Gov. Beveridge who,
after liberating countless convicts be-
fore the late election, now advises the
restuction of the Governors power
in this behalf" But the winter has
been exceedingly harsh, and the B'ille-
tin need not "freezs out" from force
of habit, when contemplating the
coolness" of Beveiidge. Straws
show how the wind blows and, as well,
the direction of popular opinion, and
the BulIetiE only discovers "straw In
its beverage, and its astonishment is Il
harmless affectauon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

THE engineers estimate the cost of
the Waco and Palestine road, ninety
and a quarter miles long, to be $542, =
GOO, or $s7S0 per mile. This, we be-
lieve, is to be a broad gauge road
th-nngh level country. where there
are no costly bridges to be built. Sup
pose Austin make one more effort to
start the road towards Lampasas2 The
task is so easy, and cost so little, that
it can be done even now.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

HUME, the editor of the ST. Louis
Journal, is indicted for libel, the Life
Association of America suing for S2S,-
600, and Judgment will properly go
against him. Sulson Hutchins, of the
Times, is again becoming the subject
of discussion, and Is accused of ac-
cepting "slush" when State Senator,
in compensation for mis- vote in favor
of an extension bill for the Hannibal
and St. Joe Railroad, while the KuappS,
of the Republican, are accused of a
conspiracy to ruin the character of
Hutchins. That is the toughest job
anybody ever undertook. Hutchins is
no kid" to be "knapped," but the
gayest old goat in St. Louis. We have
been told, however, that he has his
price"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

1t is stated that the man Maddox,
dismissed last week from the service Of
the government by the President, was
paid $500 from the secret service fund
to watch the knaVes bull-dozing Louisi-
ana; but now the President, when
Maddox becomes a witness against
Wells, kicks Maddox out OF Office.
Does the President know that Maddox
has contradicted himself, and is thus
a knave and liar. or is Maddox ejected
because he tells the truthl The facts
require explanation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

JUDGE MILLER, Of Morton's grand
commission, never wrote such letters
to Judge Ballipger, of Galveston, as
the New York Herald insists he did.
Curley, the Herald reporter of this
yarn, has curled up and quit. In any
event, Judge Ballinger thinks somehow
that Curley is eminently imaginative
and easily misled. The whole story
amounts 10 nothing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

THEY printed a separate edition and
volume of the Congressional Record to
hold the ten minutes adjustment bill
speech of Hon. John Young Blown, of
Kentucky. We have to thank him for
copy. 1t is earnest and eloquent 4;
but, as printed, in little paragraphs of
five and ten lines, is mechanically spas
modic. Congressman should have their
speeches edited"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

WHEN the Congress was organizing
the scheme for this grand commission
the intensely Radical Cincinnati Ga
zette "said Bradley was appointed by
Grant from New Jersey In 1870, and is
one of the two of whom the Democrats
were wont to charge that they were ap-
pointed to 'paek" the bench on the
legal-tender greenback cases. He
ranks high as a lawyer, and Republi-
cans may be perfectly content if the
choice shall fall on him"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

stands still or retEogrades. There is
no need for the postponement of the
election till other counties and towns
of Texas have tested the virtues of
prohibition. Illustrations of the effects
Of the law are visible everywhere. In
fact 1t was copied by Texas law
makers from the codes of other SAFES.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

THE Galveston CIUiIidH says that the
city is much more quiet and orderly.
on Sunday, now that the bar-rooms
are closed, than formerly. When pro-
hibition Is accomplished the preva-
lence of order, decency and sobriety
will be continuous through the week,
and Galveston should accept the lesson
taught by facts given by the Civilian.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

FORTY knaves of high and low de-
gree are in the Jail at Houston. The
city calaboose is also full Of "drunks, "
tramps and petty thieves. In fact, un-
less the place be reformed in its morals
as well as in its railway combinations,
it will be swept into the sea at Gal
weston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

THEY are going to publish a fresh
edition OF Fox's book of Martyrs and
devots the initial chapter to the woes
OF ]. Madison Wells, so-called, be-
cause the Well-spring Of his intellect is
too shallow to drown a mean idea, and
not deep enough TO float good one.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

In Belgian courts it is heldfhat any
body crazy enough to believe in table
tipping ana the like tricks as of super
natural or spiritual origin is too crazy
to make = WIll.i
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15
CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE.

Dear Bro Meek: Eaitor Tie CSySrai Nslaodist.
CAtiscrhurg. Srntncky:
I see Ia the Last Csnfraf that you want q rem
edy for sick hcadacho. n you will use u remedy
am sure you will be greatly benefited thereby,
aud believe cured. lhaVe been a suff reF from
et X headache. can sAS almost from infancy,
and have tried eysry remedy could get, and
never found ANYTHING TO do me any good until
] used "SMMoNss LIVER RKGULAroR " Il has
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hive never used bat two packages and a half
OF. thu sRcculatOr" had a slzter last sprin,,
that had fr m ons TO two spells OF sick hca' ache
every week. cent her hslf of a package and
she says che has not had Il since. feel for any
one that suflrFs with thai terrible disease. and
hope yoa Nj give Il trial. and l also hope %
hear N lt IL has cured you.
1 an yours, c :. NORRIS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15

SENATOR WEST, OF Louisisna, the
pal Of Wells. says be "wili not rest
under suspicion" We don't see why.
He must be 50 internally fatigued.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15
NOTE FaoM GEN. MExIA.

The following. letter from the dis
tinguished Mexican general and scholar
explains itself. What we published
was the substance of a conversation of
which no contemporaneous note was
taken, and therefore the errors which
Gen. Mexia corrects:
AUSTIN, February 8, 1877.
Editors Democratic Statesman - In
your paper of this date have seen re-
ported q part of conversation held
yesterday with Governor Hubbard, and
as some mistakes have occurred in said
report, l beg you to make the follow
ing corrections:
l did not state that Narvaez was one
of the four Spaniards who, after ship
wreck and disaster in Florida, started
on their journey to Mexico by land. 1t
was Cab,zI de Paca, treasurer of the
king in the unfortunate expedition of
NsrvaeZ, who, with his three compan-
ions, arrived after eight years of hard
ships at the Spanish settlement on the
Pacific coast. One of his followers
was q mulatto called Estebanillo, who,
after his arrival in Mexico, led Span
ish expedition as far as the villages of
the "Pueblos" Indians, believing all
the time they were the fabulous Ciboa,
where precious metals were believed %
be as plentiful as iron in our days. the
account of this expedition has already
been translated into English by my late
friend Buckingham Smith, secretary of
the United States legation in Mexico
in 1852, and published, as | am in
formed.
l have in my possession An original
grant of q thousand ducats a year to
Cabeza de Vaca, reciting all his adven-
lures, signed by the Emperor Charles
". The account given by Herrera /
will shortly send here to be translated
and published.
A Slight mistake also occurs as to
the pacific nature of my occupations
while in Mexico. Holding commIs-
sion in the Mexican army, I was called
upon to support the legitimate govern
ment of Mexico until its downfall, re-
naming virtually q prisoaer of war.
Respectfully, E. A MExIA.
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
There IN This Danger
Washington Correspondence,

washington correspondence
In the Hayes scheme to endeavor to or
ganize the next House of Representatives
on Republican basis, 1t may involve
the loss of the Senate: Within the last
few days prominen mt carpet bsggers have
let enough out to indicate that If Hayes
pursues policy toward the South cal
culated to leave them out in the cold,
they will retaliste and join any combina-
ton Democratic Senators may suggest to
secure to the Democratic party the or
gsnizstion of the Senate. They say that
If they are repudiated by the man that
they have built up, they IN return can
repudiate any party feaity which Is ex-
pec,ed of them 1t is belieYed that If
Nichols AMI Hampton arc recognized,
if the Democratic SenSprs have any pc,
litcal ssgacity left they can bag the Sen
ate, and by so doing revise the list OF
Stnding Committees, change the officers
and control through the Committees all
important legislation. Five carpet. bag
GERS are waiting tor tho contingency to
arise, and five votes changed will more
than make the present Republican Sen
alto Democratic one. The only draw
back there would be in such case
would be the disreputabic instruments
the party have to act with; but in deal
ing with q party that have stolen Pres.
ident most any means to secure good
end seems iustifable.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
A, Oakley HALL.
Career OF New YOrk's Ex-MayOr-
His COnnecttan with the Tweed

Career OF New York's Ex-MayOr-
His COnnecttan with the Tweed
Ring.
Hall began his political career in 1860
IN which year he was made an Assistant
District Attorney. At the charter
election in December, 1868, he was
elected to Mayorslity over Colonel Fred
erick A. Conkling. He was renominated
in 1870 and elected, beating Thomas A
Sedwith, the Young Democracy's can
didate. Soon after the exposures of the
Tsmmany Ring frauds in 1871, it began
to be believed that Mayor Hall was
equally guilty with Tweed, Sweeny and
Connolly. In November :.of that year
the Committee Of Seventy reso. wed to
secure his removal from office, and In
February, 1872, the Grand Jury found
five indictments against him for neg
Letting his official duty.
Mr.. Hall pleaded not guilty and was
bsiled in $4,000. His trial was begun
in the Court of General Sessions, on
February 9th, before Judge DAILY, of
the Court of Common Pleas. This trial
WAS finished at the close of the third day
by the death of Matthias Clark, one Of
the iurymGn. The second trial of Oyer
and rerminer, before Justice Brady, on
the 23d of October, 1872, and the case
WAS given to the jury on the 3lst of Oc'
tober. After remaining out all night
the jury reported, on the LIST of Novem
Der, that they could not agree. It was
understood that they stood seven for con-
victiOn ard five for acquittsl. His third
trial began on December ~, 1873, and
was closed at hslt.past ten o'clock on
Christmas eve, the jury bringing q YER
dict of acquittal.
Mr.. Hall continued the practice of law
after his acquitlsl until December. 1873.
In that month he determined to abandon
his business and become an actor. With
Mr.. DAILY and others he wrote aplay and
nam, d it Tie Cructbie. "Wilmot kler-
ton" the hero vi the play, was the char
acter selected for his debut on the 18Th OF
December. He appeared in the part at
tho Park Theater to an audience among
whom was some of his Personal aud po-
litIcal friends. Neither the play nor Mr.
Hall was success, and, after short
run it was withdrawn, and he returned
to the practice of the law.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
CAPITAL, s25O,OOO

This Bank is Organized and prepared to
transact th business OF banking in all its
details.
II succeeds the First National Bank OF
Wheeling; Is owned by the same share
holders, and Is under the same manage
ment.
By carefully regarding the interests ofits
correspondents and depostors, and by n
prompt and faithful execution OF their
wishes, it hopes to merit their esteem and
confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points through
out the United States.
Deposit accounts subject to check
sight, received from banks, bankers, firm r
corporations and individuals.
Certificates of deposit issued payable on
demsnd, or at fixed dates.
Interest allowed on special deposits.
DIRECTORS:
JOHN X. BoTSFORD VIM. Il. SIMPSON.
JACOB y. RHODES, WIN. y. TURNER,
GEORGE ADAMS, JOHN l.. HOBBS,
GEO. w. FRANZHEIM, q. &. DEWEY,
HENRY NJ. HARPER. my
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
A Blind Gunner shoots hrs Wife and
Child.

Cecil (Md.,) Democrat.
VIM. Blles, living near Blu" Ball, In
the fourth district, is afflicted with almost
total blindness. His reserved faculties,
however, wonderfully compensate for
the loss Of sight, and be has the power to
aid himscl! to::s remarkable degree de
is n farmer, and superlntends his own
affairs, knows all his horses and cattle.
can recognize color by the touch, is a
skillful horseback rider, and frequently
INDUCES in the fox. chase and other
sports for W hich a pair of good eyes are
supposed to be necessary. de even In
duges in cunning, and can bring down
his game day or night, guided in his aim
by noises audible to a person OF good
sight. On Wednesday evening OF las!
week he detected the presence OF rob
Der about his outbuildings, and seizlng
his gun went in search of but failed to
find the marauder Returning to the
house, his gun fell apart as he attempted
to put it away. and the shock fired it of
the load taking effect in the bodies OF his
wife and child. Both were seriously but
not dangerously hurt.
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10 Here. LO There !

Richmond w mig
Mr.. Johe Shermsn's nice distiction of
voting for Kellogg in the Senate, but say
ing that he opposed him for the sake OF
the "policy" in the Cabinet, is only par
allied by Sheridan's impotence, who,
when rather ancient dsmsel wished to
walk out with him, pleaded ;'cloudy
weather" and when the old lady caught
him starting out and said, $50 its clearing
I'D, is it?' Sheridan with almost match.
less inpudence, replied, ut has cleared
up enough for enc person, but not enough
for J1po
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28
nOnfniOn Of Hayes.

Yesterday an ex-member of the Gov
eminent, of rather reputable standing for
a Republican, called on Hayes. After
the interview he was asked what he
thought OF him, to which he replied: Il
must say that l am not fsvorably i'm
pressed, and think we are going to have
a deplorable Administration. Hayes
talked to me patronizingly, as If l was
fool. He will split on the same roek
Franklin Pierce did-he hasn't the
courage to say no. He is neither milk
nor water"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28

ST. LOUIS, March 27.-Hogs-Fsir de-
msnd but lower rates; light shipping 70
good Workers "a 35@4 rs; bacon "a 100
s 90; butchers IS OO@5 30.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OHIO
county, w. Va, September Rules 1871:
Sarah f. Williamson, complainant.
Morgan williamson, defendant,
IN CHASCERY.
The .s1te Of West VirgiHtd, 10 the SlteT1l Of
ohio county, greeting:
We command you to SUMMON Morgan
williamson II be be found In your ball
wick, TO appear at the CierEs once OF the
Circuit Court OF Ohio county, at rules 10 be
held for said court on the First Monday In
September, A. d., ls1o, TO answer Dill IN
chancery exhibited against him In said
court by Sarah T.. williamson, ana nave
then and there this wit "itnee-, sam
II. McColln lGh, Clerk OF our said Court. at
the Cont House Of said county, in the city
OF Wheeling. the lSt day OF S|pten Der,
1876. and in the fourteenth year OF the
''A'e u SAIL B. McCOLLoUGH. CLERK.
sHERIFF's RETURN.
Morgan williamson Is nainhabitant of
my bsiliwick, nor found therein sep
TEN Der {, 1876. 5Eo MIL,
The defendant In the above cause VIII
take notice that the dispositions oil syiPha
Cruzen, Thaddus Degarmo, George A.
/ Cracraft and others, Will De laKen al ths
law office ( w. W. Arnets: NO 81 IWeiI. n
street, in the city Of Wheeling, on the lUu
| dav of March. lS-7, between the houTa ~
I O'Clock A. NJ. aud O'Clock p. NJ, OF haL
| day, 10 be read In evidence in the above
| NAMED cause in behalf OF said CON- vi Ia u
ant, Sarah E. Williamson; And II rom
anv cau.e the taking OF said depOsitions
| snail not be commenced, or being com
| meuced shall not be compietei on that
| day, the taking of the same VIII De ad-
| iourped from time 20 time until the same
| shall be completed. ,ov
SARAH E WILLIAMSON,
| ~ afinTpsy feb24OawSt