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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-29

of our government or of the feelings OF
our people.
The Berlin organ of Bismarck suggests
that failure OF the European Congress TO
meet will result in preparation by Eng
land and Russia tor war,-a game in
which England will have the advantage,
as she can bide her time, and strike when
she pleases. while Russia will exhaust
herself because of the necessity that she
shall be at all times prepared for the
blow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-29

The democrats of Augusta have done
good thing. and the Standard is bound to
brag about 1.-THE reelection OF MIR. Lane
to the position of City Treasurer and Col
lector. Such action is so rare that we
are not surprised they wish TO dwell upon
II. We only wish to join in the chorus OF
praise on the republican side of the
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-29
"STOCK EXCHANGE"
The New York City
Stock Exchange Association

"a Broad Street and Ct Exchange Place
Have made special arrangements to transact
business in all Stocks, U. S. Bonds, Stock Prlvi.
leges, etc, and will give particular and immediate
attention to all orders from distance, either by
''mail" or telegraph"
We give the greatest advantages and the best
opportunity ever before offered to investors giving
them the use Of and profits on siO,00Jin stocks"
on margin" of Irom one to two hundred dollars,
and less amounts of Stocks viii pay in proportion.
We invest IN amounts most convenient TO suit
capital and wishes OF investors. from ten shares
up to any amount desired, on margin OF from to
per cent.
Loans on all "Stocks," Bonds and other securi.
tel negotiated
Letters OF Credit and Drafts payable in any part
OF Europe and America, issued by US for the con
venience OF travellers.
ss-"sEND FOR CIRCULARo
The New York City Stock Exchange Association
BANKERS AND BROKERS',
- broad street. % Exchange Place.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-29

1t must be very gratifying to Mr.. Blaine
to know that his very intimate personal
friend Pillsbury of the Standard, approves
of his views on the Fishery award BUSH
ness. Mr.. Blaine will now be DESTROYS to
know the opinion of Pat McCIinchey and
Dennis O'Rielly on the subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22
How In Your Liver

If you are troubled with headache,
dizziness, lDcapacity to keep the mind
on any subject, dizzy, sleepy or nerv-
us feelings, irritability of temper or
l bad taste In the mouth, palpitation,
unsteady appetite, pains in the side,
or any such symptoms of liver COM
plant and constipation of the bowels,
go to your druggists, Morley Bros,
aud get a bottle OF DR.. Sherman's
PricklY Ash Bitters. No spirit is used
in the manufacture of them, except a
pure article of Holland gin. They are
a thousand times easier to take than
pills, seidhtz powders, etc. Ladies in
particular will find them peculiarly
adapted to their wants and conditions
of life in all ages.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

BRANDY PEACHES. Put into broad,
shallow preserving pan five pounds of
broken loaf sugar, with Just enough
water tc keep from scorching. Let it
melt slowly, and then come to a boil.
In the meantime take eight pounds of
fine, ripe, freestone peaches, as nearly
of size as possible. With a clean
flannel rub off the down, but it is well
while doing so to tie handkerchief
round the throat, as, with many peo-
pie, the floating down initiates the
skin of the neck to painful extent.
Now prick each peach to the stone in
several places with silver fork.
When the syrup is boiling drop in four
pounds of the peaches, which will be
enough in the pan. Boil SlOacly and
carefully, turning them occasionally,
till they are tender and of clear am
Der or pinky hue, according to their
kind. Then take out carefully and lay
in wide-mouthed glass jars till the jars
are two thirds full. Prune jars are cap
ital for this. Now boil the other four
pounds of peaches in like manner, in
the same syrup, adding, if you fear it
is getting too thick, a cupful of water.
When done, put them also in jars.
Now add to your syrup two quarts of
old rye whisky, and one quart of the
best high wines, boil brlskly for ten
minutes and then pour hot over the
peaches. If anything is left over,
keep it in pitcher, for the next day
the peaches will have absorbed so
much that the jars will need filling up.
When cold, cover closely, and put in a
cool place, and you cannot be at loss
for an extemporary dessert all the year
round.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22
Bad Reading Makes Bad Boys and
Fills the Prisons.

Superintendent Jones, of the Black
wells Island New York; House of
Refuge, in q recent interview with a
newspaper reporter, in speaking of the
flash" literature of the day, said
1.-THE boys that we have here do not
often deny their taste for that sort of
reading. If hey are allowed their
choice they almost always express de-
sire to get hold of the Boys and Girls
Weekly, the Boys Of America, the Police
Gazette or similar publications. Many
copies of these papers are sent them by
their friends, because they can be pur-
chased cheaply. We stop all such,
however. There is a library IN each
schoolroom here, and the interest of
$1,000 Is appropriated every year to
making additions to these shelves.
The books are books of history and
travel, with some fiction. When they
can't get anything else the boys will
read them. Wild, thrilling tales an
settle their minds and hinder our eff
forts to teach them the lessons that
they must work faithfully and carefully
If they expect to succeed in the world.
Such boys are constantly expecting
something startling to happen to
them"
Gould you tell, " asked the inquir-
er, what boys read this kind of juve-
nile literature2"
'Without any trouble" was the re-
ply. "Such readers haye vivid and
unhealthy imaginations. The most or
binary incident Is so colored by them
that the truth can hardly be recog-
nized. They are incapable, apparent
ly, of stating facts as they occur with
them convicts are heroes; fathers,
mothers and keepers of any kind are
tyrants. The stories they relate to each
other are something wonderful, and
bear a strong resemblance to the nara.
tive in the weekly papers.
1.-The effect of such reading on the
community may be easily traced IN the
statistics of public instruction. TWEEN
ty years ago when such papers were
fewer in number, most of the boys sent
here had been arrested for pilfering.
But of late the number of Migrants is
much increased. In my mind this is
one of the most noteworthy effects of
the flood of bad books and papers.
All these stories teach, directly or in
that obedience to parents is
unmanly. The boy who is a boy
scorns all control; escapes from the
boarding school, where the table does
not suit him, or aids convict to escape
from prison, and wins undying graft
tude thereby. The reader follows the
example so enterSainingly set for him.
He seeks company in the streets; runs
away from school defies the father and
mother, teachers and masters; becomes
a vagrant, and eventually turns up here
or in some more pleasant institution.
You would be surprised at the great
number of very young tramps whom
we receive. They come often from
distant cities-Buffalo and Cleveland.
Generally they are not more than six
teen or seventeen years old, but they
always have one of those abominable
papers in their pockets. What the re-
suit of such an influence IN the COM
munlty will be eventually, unless 1t is
in some way, is hard to tell.
The evil is certainly.a crying one, and
calls for some remedy"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

A DEAD MAN FOUND Hunter Stiles
and young man named Adams, while
making trip to "Dead Mans Hole, I"
on the Perdinales, the third of this
month, found the remains of a dead
man. The body was entirely decom-
posed and had evidently been pulled
around by animals. The flesh still re-
manned on one hand only, which they
thought had been covered by the body.
The remains laid near a saddle pony
path in thicket about one mile from
a house on Hancock's ranch and about
two miles from Dead Mans Hole. The
spot was shady one, and near the re-
mains was limb of tree lying on the
ground, and from appearances Messrs.
Stiles aud Adams thought the man had
laid down there in the shade and taken
the limb for resting place for his
head. Possibly the unfortunate man
was taken sick or was sun struck or
was thrown from hose while travel
ing alone In that lonely region, and
that he died = most horrible death.
The man was of medium size and had
brown hair. He wore a black, stiff
hat, black coat, yellowlsh pants and
brogan shoes. There were no marks
of violence on the skull or the skeleton,
and no ropes, saddles or traps about.
The remains were buried by citizens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22
Elections In Texas.

The following is q condensed state
ment Of the vote of Texas At every
election from 1886 to 1876 inclusive.
The first election for president took
place in Septic mber, 1896. Sam Hous-
ton received 1874 votes; Henry Smith.
143 S. F. Austin, 5S7; total, 57O4.
1888. Nj. b. Lamar received 60g5
Robert Wilson, 252; total, 7247.
1910. In September Sam Houston
received 1915 votes; David Burnett.
S616; total, 1881.
1874. Arson Jones received SO27
votes, and Edward Burleson COOS; to-
tai, with scattering, IL, 762.
Annexation took place in 1915, Alter
which the votes reported were cast for
governor:
1s45. J. P. Henderson, 1858; DIR.
J. b: Miller, 1873; scattering, AZ; TO-
is47. George t. Wood, 7I75,LB.
Miller, 5000; N. II. Darnell, 1876,
scattering, 1891, total, II, 7G7.
ls49. P. II. Bell, 1889; @. T.
Wood, s704; l. T. Mills, 20se; total,
21,7
1851. P. H. Bell, 1885; NJ. II
Johnson, 526l; ]. "A. Green, 4902 B.
IL. Epperson, 2s7l; T. ]. Chambers.
1890; scattering, 100; total, 2s, 500.
1858. Elisha NJ. Pease, IA, O9l; W.
b. Ochiltree, 9l79; G.. T. Wood, 1898
L. ID. Evans, 5571; Thomas ]. Cham
oers, 2449; scattering, IA; total, So
152.
1855. f. NJ. Pease, &c, $50; David
E. Dickson, 1905; scattering, 1885,
total, As, 800.
1857. Hardin r. Runnels, 3s. 55o.
Sam Houston, 23,62s; total, SO, $50.
1859. Sam Houston, 80, 257; II. r.
Runnels, %, 506; total, "a, 027.
1861. f. II. Lubbock, 2I,s54: r.
j. Chambers, 1899; Z. Clark, 81, $50:
total, 81, 242.
1858. Pendleton Murrah, l7.61f:
L. j. Chambers, 10, 458; scattering, 20.
total, 81, 037.
All the votes up to this time were by
white men. At two succeeding cleo
tons many of these were disfranchised
Tor participation in the rebellion.
1866. j. W. Tnrockmorton, 4S.881s
L. M. Pease, IL, 051; total, 90, $50.
Here negro suffrage began, adding
some 1900 to the number Of voters.
1869. K. J. Davis, 80, 901; A. ].
Hamilton, $1,000; scattering, $40; to-
tel, 79,263.
1878. Richard Coke, SIS, $40; e. ].
Davis, az, S21 total, 12s, 46i.
1875. Richard Coke, 100, 4i0: w.
47,719; total, 10S. 1877.
The number of votes this coming
fall will doubtless reach two hundred
and fifty thousand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

government in the States of the South
SO long advocated by the Democratic
party, and which has brought peace.
Union.
lS. Upon this platform Of principles
the Democratic party, feeling that the
popular heart beats in unison with il.
appeals to every lover Of CONSTITUTIONS
government, whatever may have been
his former party affiliations, and especi-
ally to those who have hitherto acted
and still believe with US. but who now
mistakenly hope for relief from other
parties, to unite with us in our efforts
TO maintain just and economic adj
ministration of the State governme
and to rescue the administration Of
the Federal government from the hands
OF the inscriptions party which has
ruled 1t for seventeen years, and which,
has hesitated at no course to perpetuase'
its unhallowed rule.
]. c. HUTCHINSON, Chairman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

Six BARRELS OF LIME AND $780,
The city council appropriated $3.50 to-
wards maintaining the health of Aus
tin. What Is being done with this
money! is it paid to few simply to
go around and to judge-as to the COM
parative stinks in different alleys? Up
to Monday the city had bought four
barrels of lime from Walsh & Co. and
two from P. G. Taylor. In the mean
time Galveston has sprinkled 700 bar
rels of lime over Its streets; Hearne has
bought $50 for health purposes;
Corsicana, 400; aud Palestine, JEFF
ferson and other places have pur-
chased by the car load. Should
any of the $3.50 remain in the
city's treasury after paying for the six
barrels of lime bought by the city,
such remainder should Immediately be
invested In disinfectants for gratm-
tous distribution. Such a course may
not be compatible with partisan econ
omy, but the principle involved in
such expenditure might ultimately do
the community much good. The filthy
condition of portions of the city dem
onstrates that there is sad lack of
propriety in the show of protecting the
city against disease.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

George w. BurleIsh, an Intelligent
but eccentric resident OF Capron, Boone
county, ILL.,, barber by trade, adyer-
tised the announcement thzt on the
evening Of the twenty third OF July be
would deliver q lecture at the public
hall, his eubject being "a Defense of
Suicide" at the conclusion Of which
he would publicly shoot himself
through the forehead. The price or
admission to this curious and novel en-
tertainment was one dollar, the amount
realized, as was advertised, to be used
to defray the funeral expenses Of the
lecturer. Strange to say, the hall was
crowded, and after delivering an inf
del lecture OF wonderful power, the
lecturer suddenly drew q derringer.
placed it to his forehead, and, despite
the attempts TO prevent the rash deed.
fired and fell iRto the arms of two.
friends who had gone there for the ex-
press purpose of thwarting the rash
project Of the lunatic should he at
tempt 10 put it into execution.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

DENNIS CoRwIN, present sheriff of
Travis county, is entering upon an
earnest canvass for reelection. Those
who know him we'll would see him re-
main in the office for two years longer,
because they believe in his integrity of
purpose and his disposition to do his
duty as an officer. They claim that
Corwin, like all other men, is not per
feet, but they believe In his honest
purpose to watch closely the interests
of the public. The STATESMAN has at
times charged that iAdiscretion has
been used in appointing deputy sher-
ills, but we are assured that much of
this responsibility lies at the door of
other officers who have the power to
appoint deputies. Be this as 1t may,
he is heartily endorsed by so many
good and patriotic citizens that the
STATESMAN is compelled to regard him
as faithful public servant, who may
be trusted in the future.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

The Honey Grove Advocate thinks
the Greanback party has falleu gener-
ally into bad hands. 1t says: ''Prom.
inent among the names of its leaders
in Houston are j. G. Tracy, who was
E. j. Davis's right bower and chief
fugleman during his reign of terror.
Mr.. Tracy has sll the time been a pro-
nounced Republican until now. Along
with Mr.. Tracy in his new departure is
Major II. g. Ring, who lives mostly
with negroes, was q deputy under the
Republican clerk of. the county court,
in the dark days; snd has been con-
Sicted OF robbery, but by legal tech
nicality got new trial and escaped
through the meshes of the law.
And still another shining light il the
Baron De Gaulne, who was deputy
under r. B. Hall, the Republican
sheriff, one of the heroes Of Groesbeck
and now fugitive from Justice for
embezzlement- The baron has served
one term in the penitentiary, and If
be had full justice would be serving
another, All these men, with other
late Republicans, are the organizers of
the Houston Greenback clubs, white
and black. Personally and socially
Mr.. Tracy is = very nice gentleman and
has many friends, buo the majority of
his conferes on the Greenback msve-
msnt in Harris county are Just the
class Of men TO keep respectable white
men out Of the clubs, If not.Out Of the
party. Ia other words, the Greenback
party IN Houston is nothing more nor
less than the old Republican party in
dlaguiss."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22
"LAUCH AND GROW FAT.n

This ancient bit of advice is well
enough for "spare" people, but how
about those that are already too fat7
What is to become of them? Sit still,
and I'll tell you. After many expert
ments, extending through months of
patient investigation and toll, the eel
ebrated analytical chemist, D. c. allan,
has perfected and given to the world
Allan's Anti-Fat. Thus far, in several
hundred cases, this great remedy has
never failed to reduce a corpulent
person from three to six pounds per
week. 1t is perfectly harmless and
positively efficient. Sold by druggists.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22
A Healthy Body and n Clear Head.

If indigestion, constipation and bil-
iousuess torment the body, the head
cannot be clear. These disorders react
upon the brain most hurtfully, and pro-
duce cloudliness in the organ of
thought not experienced by a healthy
man. Happily these brsin-oppressing
maladies may be entirely dispelled by
that peerless alternative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which cheers, re-
freshes and invigorates the brain aud
nerves, while 1t regulates the organs
OF digestion, assimilation and bilious
secretion. 1t expels the morbid hum
ors which poison the system through
the bowels and urinary passages, and
exerts a powerful invigorating influ-
ence as we'll. Its cathartic action is
never irritating, violent or painful,
but even, natural and progressive. As
an appetizer and sleep promoter the
Bitters is unriVslled; it mltigates the
infrmatives of age, removes the all
ments peculiar to the gentler sex, ar
rests premature decay, and builds up
an enfeebled physique.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

STEAM GINS AND CoTToN PRESS. -
Mr.. George B. Zmpelman has just put
up two first class steam cotton gins and
a cotton press in the Stuart & MAR
building down at the Central freight
depot. which will prove big acquisi-
tions to that part of town. He gins
cotton for the twelfth, and buys cot
ton in the seed or the seed alone. He
also advances money on cotton so soon
as 1t is brought to his gins. The es-
Establishment of these enterprises by Mr..
Zimpelman will not only prove great
convenience to the farmers, but will
give lite and activity to trade in Aus
tin. They were much needed and by
supplying that need Mr.. Z. has made
himself public behefactor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

The proposition is submitted to our
''fist money" friends that instead of
supplying the market with genuine
tobacco or cotton, the planters shall
print pieces of paper marked, 'This
is 100 pounds of cotton" or ''This is
1000 pounds of Tobacco" and could
get Congress to pass law compelling
people to accept these pieces of printed
paper as cotton and tobacco, then, &C.
cording to the theory of the Green
hackers, there would be no earthly
necessity for cotton or tobacco at all !;
for the pieces of paper would be just
as good cotton and tobacco as the cot
ton and tobacco themselves. All the
country has to do, according TO them,
is to cut loose from the people of
England and other foreigners who
suppose that paper cotton is not
as good as genuine cotton, and
paper tobacco not as good as
genuine tobacco. Or suppose we look
at the subject in another light. Sup
pose we make the piece of paper read,
John Smith, will on demand pay one
hundred pounds OF tobacco for this
piece of paper then the paper tobacco
ut is just as correct to speak of paper
tobacco as of paper money! would be
worth its face in real tobacco; provid-
ed the man who issued it was able and
willing to redeem it according to the
promise printed on the face of it."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

Daily STATESMAN at the middle of
each quarter, and to close all accounts
as early as possible thereafter. Thus
the collection for January, February
aud March commences the middle Of
February; that for April, May and
June the middle of May; that tor July,
August and September the middle Of
August. This has been the rule ever
since the establishment OF the Daily.
Many subscribers, at their own option,
pay for six and twelve months, but bills
are never made out on city subscription
for more than three months.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

THE best GIFT to give to your enemy
is forgiveness; to your opponent, toler-
ance; to friend, your heart: to your
child, good example; to your father,
Difference; to your mother, conduct
that will make her proud of you; TO
yourself, respect; to all men, charity,
and to the sick, Simmons's Liver Reg
ulator. 1 found it excellent for sour
stomach, indigestion, dizziness and
headache. A. j. ATKINS.
Genuine prepared only by ]. II.
Zeilin 81 Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

GREENBAcKERs REFUSE TO CONE To
TME.-The correspondence. below is
very significant. Evidently the Green
hackers fear s'tilts at Austin. They
come into court to ask judgment by de-
fault. The excuse of Mr.. Still for re-
fusing to divide time with Judge Han
cock or Judge Terrell is simply ludi-
crous and funny. II no other reason
could have suggested itself to Mr.. Stln
and his counsellors, he should have
withheld assigning q reason. But an
other and better reason is patent.
Bat let the correspondence speak for
itself:
AUSTIN, Texas. Aug. 10, 1878.
II. C. sim, Esq., Chairman Grecnhack Rxccu-
tive Commiltee Travis County.
Dsar Sir.-It is understood and so
Published that Gen. w. II. Hannah,
the nominee Of the National Greenback
Labor party Of Texas for Governor, will
address the people Of Austin on the
twenty fourth instant. In behalf Of
the Democratic party Of Travis. county
/ write 10 inquire If Ger. HammAn
win divide time with either Hon. John
Hancock OF Hon. A. w. Terrell, for
the purpose of discussing the issues be-
fore the people Of Texas in the APP
preaching campaign. Hon. o. II Rob
ers, Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Texas. having made previous en-
gagements winch will prevent his At
tendance upon the dale and occasion
named. 7 hare addressed : similar
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-22

THE rapid spread of yellow fever
threatens sooner or later to affect COM
merce and trade in this State. Gal
weston and Houston, it is believed,
will be able to keep clear of the fever
by quarantine, but there are fears that
the fever may make its way into East
ern Texas, Shreveport, Texarkana or
Little Rock, and should it 90 so trade
would be interrupted, and gradually
the fever might make its way down to
Palestine, Hearne and other places. 1t
behooves the places named to guard
we'll against the introduction of yellow
fever. Texas will be benefited to the
extent of millions if she can avoid the
yellow fever this season. Galveston
has kept it off by quarantine for the
past three weeks, ana with proper Wig
lance other places can do as we'll.