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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-12-20

al Life0 q concorn started"in this city
with little capita, and affording q very
small amount of security to those who
had been deluded into patronizing it.
He believes in insurance reform, and
will endeavor to have his bill passed
which shall hereafter stop the outra-
geous lying which has been going on
in this class of business, in this city at
least.
The receptions Of Miss Winnie Ream,
lady made famous by her $4,000
statue Of Lincoln, in her studio is one
OF tho most interesting features of So
ciety life here in Washington. Her
gentleness, ease and chatting manner
make it a most agreeable place to
spend an hour or SO, amid statuary
and art, formed by her hand, which
was taught it's cunning in Rome
Busts of Senator Davis, Gen. Custer
and others are now in process Of com
pletion. Admiral Fauagut is immor~
tallzed in marble by this fair sculptor,
as are many others unknown in the
history of our country.
Mrs. Thu1sby, the celebrated songs
tress, sang at reception at the White
House the other evening and delight>
ed the dignitaries of State.
President Hayes thinks the Presi>
dents salary too large, and is going,
it is said, to advise reduction to the
cid figure, $4,000. He has expended
but 81 900 SO far during his adminis-
tration, and at this rate he will save
$4,000 per year. Mrs. Hayes, by tho
way, takes great interest in poll
tics, and frequently converses with
gentlemen on tho subject II is necd>
less to say that she is "policy" wo~
man. FAX.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-12-20
w AsIiINGroN, Dec. 13.


In going up to the Capitol yestcr~
day, we set to moralizing. On our
way we found at every step an abun.
dance of f 'od for laughter and tears.
Entering tile grand gate way of the
grounds at the Bartholdi Fountain
and passing up the broad avenue
toward the Western entrance, VIC
studied the faces we met, and what
multitude Of them. Some looked
sad and disappointed, others serious,
and as thoughtful as as q man having
a bill before Congress. Here and
there we passed one Of those Jolly
corrorositics, whose rotund appear
ance and shiny face associated tie
person at once with the lobby. These
men cal! to mind character and
face so we'll known here during the
days Of Buchanan and Lincoln. He
was the far far famed Bean lick
man. What a combination of the ell
egant gentleman and e,y rascal {!
Bean never was known to pay for
anything, no one expected him to, and
yet he was so popular with every
body that he held the open sesame
into all political circles. ne bore
the honors of~the salen with such
aplomb that he was of;en the ideal of
the women and the courted compan.
ion of the men. We could tell whole
chapters of this interesting man, but
space forbids. He died here several
years ago, and the lobby lost it's most
elegant representative and champion
conscience buyer. AS we enter the
Capital we Fl ID ourselves in the re-
tunda, where one can always distin-
guish the strangers from residents -
Ninc times ont Of ten, as you enter
the rotunda, you will find a group
in is center trying to saw off their
shirt collar in vain attempt to see
the "caultcrbury girls," as Senator
Nc Donald called the allegorical
painting in the done. Any man can
indulge in This amusement with i'm
punity, but mcYciful goodness ! what
piliable sight it is to see a woman
attempt it. Hat, hair and pufla are
invariably sacrificed. A stranger is
at once impressed with the number
of women he meets at the Capitol,
but he does not know that they all
have 'urgent" business with M. C's.
The woman who does not want a
position, or has not claim to push,
is a phenomena not understood by
the average Congressman. Every
day the reception room of the House
is packed by these hungry fem ales.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-12-20

This line just fills out this column.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

MANY of our local readers remember
the loquacious and modest and blush
ing Judge Lochrane, of Atlanta, Geor-
gis. He found out how timid and
tremulous q man the President is
known to be and therefore absolutely
summoned courage enough, to invade
the White House. We never thought
he could be hired to enter a blind asy-
lum. But patriotism trIumphed over
unmixed, unaaulterated modesty, and
the timid, blushing judge talked with
Mr.. Hayes aud is delighted. He tells
Us she was impressed with the cordial
manner of the President and gratifed
with the result of the conversation. :"
President Hayes was, in his judgment,
IAN honest man." and the Judge is a
judge, ''and would in proper time sweep
out every official in the State who has
chung too tenaciously to public Office. ="
The Judge says ''the Democrats will
have places, but they must be men who
can popularize the government. The
President has made up his mind that
his appointments shall come up to q
standard of fitness" We are persua-
ded that when LochrAne came away
his pleasing face shone more brilliant
ly than that of Loch-lomonds and if he
were not installed for life in q palace
car he would take little something
himself. He would only have to sug-
gest it TO the President and he would
break his neck to shower honors and
offices on this great and good man
|. from Atlanta. ~ 3 81 --ieI
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

THE new administration must neces.
sarily move slowly. There has not
been time to consider even the outlines
of a financial policy. When adopted
all changes must be slow, and the i'm
patient and hypercrIticsl will always
find themes for jeremlads and reasons
for denunciation. The confidence OF
the country in the sturdy conservatism
and prudence of the government has
already given stimulus to business,
ana ancnored gold below 100. But we
may not look for rapid changes. The
country has been SO deep in difficulty
that it may well rejoice to find solid
footing once more, and to make steady
though slow progress toward the firm
land
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

JOHN D. DEFREEs, an old line Wing
of Indiana, and Col. G. H. Otis, of Ohio,
are most popular candidates for the
SUPPLEMENTARY of government print
ing. Defrees has held the office before.
Otis is practical printer, has been
foreman of the government Office, and
was an officer in Hayes's regiment dur.
ing the war. Defrees has the Solitical
influence and Otis the good will of the
printers generally. This Office costs
the country nearly as much as the
whole government in its early days,
and needs an honest, careful and expe,
rienced man for its head.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

REFERRING to the Presidents and
Hampton's conduct, the Charleston
Neos and Courier says ''the conserva-
tive citizens Of the State approve OF
every word that Governor Hampton
says, and accept his letter, now as
always, as their platform. They thank
the President even more for the high
constitutional principles and regard fol
law upon which his action is based
than for that action itself. They wei
come the actual issuance of the order
for the withdrawal of the troops as a
guaranty of quiet and rest, and as the
harblnger of progress and prosperity"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12
THnocKmoRros IS THEORIES


The Star CTerrelD says that while
Throckmorton is honest he should
have known that BIPARTISAN judges and
party-leaders could not be trusted
1t would be as wise, the Star seems to
think, to anticipate proper judicial
decision of the water question at the
hands of mixed Baptist and Metho-
dist returning board.
Suppose VIC adopt the theory OF the
Star in its condemnation of Throck-
morton2 Does it not follow that this
brutal, senseless partisanship, which has
even eviscerated the wisdom and
Justice of the bench and desolated
States, should be repressedf Does not
the Star, when condemning concession
and compromise, confess that without
it and without reformation OF political,
moral and sectional parties there can
he neither wisdom nor justice nor
reason nor right in Legislation or gov
ernuent2 We have Northern party
and a Southern party, and these
two represent bloody ideas and memo
mes and hates, justice and right, when
these collide, even when the Supreme
Court is invoked, is impossible. 1t is o.
q truth sad state of affairs, and thu
Star pronounces the fiercest criticism
vet uttered against subsisting parties
1t would adopt the policy of old VIr,
GINA, which, in discarding names, dis
cards things. There the terms Trad
ical" and Democratic are unused
are substituted. But since Hayes
administration is, thus far, eminentl
conservative and just, we greatly fea
that party leaders will find confusio
worse COMPOUNDED, and while the PEG
pie secure peace and order and repose
they will lose control of all this admi
rable machinery Of passion, by mean
Of which they grasp offices and powe
and plumber, and We gain poverty an
rage aud sectional hate and returnin
boards and dishonest courts. The Sta
sees reason and right and wisdom i
the conduct of the people and press c
Virginia. Will the Star have the coul
age to approve and commend to Texa
the policy and deeds of the Old Domir
ion2 .-,.-...s. ...r.. ...s
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12
Farm, Home and Dogs.

One dog to each family in the United
States would be q very moderate com
putation. This would give US in round
numbers probably eight million of
dogs, each of which consumes annual
ly food sufficient to raise two pigs
worth 50. The cost, therefore, of feed
ing dogs in the United States is sixteen
million dollars, which amount may be
considered dead loss. A much more
important question is how many mil
lions of dollars are annually lost by the
sheep killed by dogs. This question
cannot be solved until the attention of
the census takers or the assessors shall
be directed to the matter. Ohio has
made the experiment, and it was found
that the loss in that State of sheep
killed and injured by dogs In 1861
amounted in value to $967, 905. Ex-
tensive wool-growers in some portions
of the country, who keep choice
breeds, have estimated their individual
losses by dogs at several thousands of
dollars annually. The havoc made by
a single dog addicted to sheep killing
is astonishing.
Our Presbyterian contemporary that
furnishes the above does not exagger-
ate the evil, but forgets to credit dogs
with delights they supply thin-skinned
people in Texas towns and cities. The
ESfsaS p PSpef aasHdFbsd to the moral
and electrical influence of fieas which
dogs generously distribute. Nothing
is 80 pleasing to first class clerk or
average editor or to fashionable, ner-
Vous woman as the invasion of the
office or the parlor by neat little cur
or by some shaggy specimen of the dog
family. A woman sailing along the
street with a flea packery on all-four at
her heels is pleasing and suggestive
sight. People must scratch that have
these little dogs and their streakedness
must be attractive. Then, too, while
making people lively through the day
the blessed dogs will not suffer them to
sleep of nights, and the bowling ours,
over the hills and hollows of Texas
town, that respond to one another
when night draws its curtains about us,
make people sit in their windows and
swear at the awful bull-dozers. Com
fort and good morals are promoted,
and there is nothing so conducive to
decency and sweet temper and indica-
tive of progressive civilization as the
careful culture of dogs. Moreover, if
a fellow can't kill himself or produce
the most improved breed of James
Jams with whisky he need only have a
Spitz or other fancy dog nibble his
fingers or shins and the delights and
ecstacy of madness speedily eliminate
in blissful death.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

When the Emperor of Germany az
peared at the recent great ball in Bel.
lin, it was remarked that he hal al.
most youthful freshness of complexion,
and also that his countenance was
mild and beaming. The Empress was
with him, attired in a simple robe of
white; splendid diadem of diamonds
sparkled in her dark hair, whence de-
pended large white ostrich feather.
By her side was the Crown Princess,
in light lilac dress of satin damask,
trimmed with lace. She wore a small
tiara of diamonds, and round her neck
a string of large white pearls, with ear
rings to match. This precious set of
pearls, unique of its kind, was presents
ed to the Princess by the City of Lon
don. She likewise had in her hair a
feather of the same delicate hue as
her dress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

THOSE exceedingly good people of
New England, the Northern Metho-
dists, have been holding big confer
ence in Boston. They are of the 81
mon pure Radical persuasion, and be-
lieve that Hampton is traitor to God
and country, negro killer and ex-
slave driver. They believe that N. c.
Butler, who quelled the rioters and
saved many negro's life when drunk
en- whites and blacks were fighting at
Hamburg, devotes his active life to the
practical illustration of the beauties of
drunken ku-kluxism. The following
choice resolutions were read before
the Boston convention of Methodist
bishops and laymen and priests and
greeted with uproarious applause:
Resolsed, That we are alarmed and
filed with apprehensions for the fu
ture, when we contemplate the prscti-
cal sale of one Of the great political
parties of the republic by two politi-
clans of that party who have held, and
now hold, very intimate relations to
the President, thus sacrificing princi-
pie and party and righteousness for the
sake OF temporary success.
ReSOtUed, That we protest most car
nestly against the action of the new
administration In making terms with
the chief of the ku-klux, the instiga-
tor of the Hamburg massacre, N. G.
| Butler, and still more earnestly do we
protest against the official recognition
by the administration OF that arch en-
envy of the republic, who, long since,
ought to have been hung for treason,
Wade Hampton. of South Carolina,
and who now, by threats and intimi-
dation, under the very roof of the
White House, rs well as on railroad
platforms and in other public places,
dtiies the power Of the government
and DULLES the President into compli-
ance with his traitorous and wicked
usurpations.
These resolutions were not written
by any Southern dealer IN 'iAvectivss
against the President. On the con-
trsry, the President is as savagely de-
nouncsd for his conduct towards
Hampton as he is BY the extreme Dem
ocratic Radicals of the South for eau
ton and patience in dealing with Pack
ard. The President can never satisfy
either of these two classes who 60
backward from one another, from
sheer inherent forces of repulsion, un-
Ill driyeR around the world Of thought
they stand, at the nadir, side by side.
Thus extremes do ever meet, even as
Massachusetts, once found its counter
part in South Carolina But aside
from patent absurdlties Of fact and
prejudice embodied in these resolu-
/. tions, is it not queer taste that admits
OF the INTRODUCTION Of such matters
into an assembly Of blshopsi A body
Of vagabond politicians In the North
west would not have suffered such alb
surd propositions to be read as these
welcomed with tremendous applause in
u Boston church.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

The tide of ladies' fashion abroad
has turned in favor of excessive plain
ness in dress. Materials are still to be
rich, but the make is to be severely
simple. Short mantles instead of long
and no more gorgeously fanciful en-
broldery. All ornament is to be re-
served for the bonnets, which are to be
massive structures, rainbow hued and
9 perfect Parterrs of flowers. Ladies
are to wear smart dressing gowns for
afternoon tea and at quiet dinners bt :
fore a ball. Mr.. Worth is making his
dresses much shorter, and the present
particularly inconvenient long trains
are to be abbreviated, which is bless
ing OF which diners-out will be thank
full. In fact, everything is 10 be SIM
plited and shortened except the millin-
eIs' bills.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

THE Age says that the soil OF South
ern Texas is more fertile than that OF
northern districts OF the State, and the
products of the two regions are as diff
ferent as those of Tennessee from those
of Louisiana. The North is a grain
country; the South is a cotton and and
can be raised as abundantlY as upon
any portion of the habitable globe.
OF course, 1t is impossible for such
lands to be neglected long. The sugar
plantation on The Brazos of a well
known citizen of Houston cleared $780,
600 last year over and above expenses.
There are whole counties of just such
land, which can be bought for two OF
three dollars per acre, now lying idle.
Therefore, while Northern Texas will
become finished country the quickest,
the southern portion will only te few
years behind it. We need have no
fear of getting our full share of the
great tides now flowing from every civ:
ilized portion of the globe. A year
from to-day the population will be 500,
900 greater than to-day
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

THE Herald and the World concur In
the assumption that the protracti0n OF
peace in Europe is almost impossible.
They say that the probability of war
deepens with the energy of the endeav-
ors to make peace, because the ele-
ments of the situation are irreconcila-
BILE. With the early summer will be
seen. drain toward Europe from this
country of all the supplies needed by
nations at war. But the waste of war
will give the tide of regular supplies
an enormous force. The demand for
breadstuffs, beef, leather, preserved
meat, whisky. clothing, cotton to make
it, as we'll as the regular supply OF am
munition, will fill the pockets of our
farmers with money and set our mills
and workshops In motion. Wouldn't
it be good thing just now to have
stock in a great wooden mill and an
equal sum in q cotton factory2 But
farmers can hardly make a mistake
There will be demand enough for al
they can make, and the countr!
only needs repose and local self-gov
eminent. The President promises thi
and thus far his acts are conformed t
assurances he has given the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

TnE fair DANES of Austin should
decorate with flowers. At least once
each year, when the anniversary Of the
battle Of Shiloh reeufs, the grave Of
Albert Sidney johnson.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

which he made a tour of this country
last summer. Land in Brazil sells at
about IS an acre, but it is held in large
tracts of from 1000 to 40, 900 acres.
The returned emigrants expect to 60
to Winchester, Virginia, and prospect
ior an opening in the Shenandoah
Valley. IL -TTT~T =
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known.

TIM Germans say, with one voice,
that IL the local option law exempt
lager and native wines they would
vote sohdlS for prohibition; but what
viii the colOred people do Their
votes did the business in this county.
Would their l2Syties still be hazarded
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

Ex-PREsrDKSr LERpo win probably
be in Austin during the week to take
up his residence at some point on the
border accessible to Mexico. He should
induce Congress to consider the neces-
sity, as peace measure, for the extern
sion of the international Railroad to
the Mexican capital. eTz
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

THIRTY miles OF the road from Waco
to Weatserford are graded" and
Austin stands still while the whole
trade OF the whole Northwest % taken
from Us.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

Hos. s. s. Cox declined 10 SPEAK
before the Nichols Legislature in New
Orleans. he said, substantially, that
breath might beget disturbance
which it would require Al army TO al
lay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

THE States of Louisiana, Alabama
and Mississippi are to be transferred
from the present military division of
the Missouri, under Gen. Sheridan, to
the division of the Atlantic. under
Gen. Hancock, which will both allow
Gen. Sheridan more time to attend to
the Indians and give the Southern peo-
pie commanding officer whom they
have always liked. All of which is
very kind of Mr.. Hayes. If he were
Tilden, instead of Hayes, the Southern
partisan newspapers would explode
with expressions of noisy gratitude.
But perhaps nothing more or less O.
was expected of Republican who is
not Radical.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

Aeonferenee is to be held IN London
early in the year for the purpose Of en-
coursging the study Of domestic econ
omy IN girls elementary schools. The
idea is that thriitlesspess Is paused
rather by ignorance than by any in
hersnt earelessness, and that the igno-
rance Dpee dispelled, the homes oil
Englaad would heeoRe happier thaA
ever they were hefore-models Of neat;
pess patterns Of economy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

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Tux commanding officers at Mata-
mOsOs do not execute Diaz's orders,
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THEspecial mania Of Cad sohur4 is
civil service reform.
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VIZ w. CHAPMAN.

The public are warned against contracting wifi,
the above named person for my Cotton SEED
r rS' his authority 70 sell having been re.
wits, r5I 80 ,Issgis In BuopEs
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-04-12

Acertaln cure for all Liver diseases. DyspsD-
ala, CostiyeneFA. sourness OF stomach. Heart
burn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Bili0usnefs. Diar-
rhGa, Flax, Chills and Fever, etc.
Cnuti0a-In buying always ask for Dr.. a.
O. SiMMOHeiB LIVER AEDIcfEE. prepared By
II. A Tbedford a Co. Chattanooga, Tenoessse.
and see that the likeness OF Dr.. A q. simmons
10 on each bottle and pAcfsge.
FOR SALE By MOTLEY BROS, J. J. . W.
II. T0BfN. X. q. C0usI - and r. u. SMITH,
Austin. Texas nngsIdsnn .tnef, m STA