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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

Luther Martin was one of the most
famous lawyers of his time. He was q
little above the medium hight, and was
slovenly in appearance. His dress was
a compound of the fine and the coarse,
and seemed never to have felt the brush.
He wore ruffles at the wrist richly
edged with lace after every one else had
abandoned them. These ruffies were
conspicuously broad, and were always
dirty with tobacco juice. Judge Taney
said that in his speech he used vulgar
isms, and that he heard him say
scotch" him, instead Of caught him.
and we s'sot" him down instead of sat
down. His genius was, frequently
clouded by the excessive us str0ng
drink. Being engaged in an important
case, he promised his client the day be-
fore the suit was to be tried not to
drink any liquor. He retired to his
room, but could not resist his desire for
stimulants. He sent for bottle OF
brandy and loaf of bread, and after
saturating the bread with the brandy,
he ate it, and his unfortunate appetite
was satisfied, and he claimed he had
kept his promise not to drink. He
tried the cause in the ablest possible
manner, but being reprosched by his
client for his virtual violation OF his
promise, he remarked, 81 did not
drink drop; besides, say no more
about it. Had it not been for the
bread, would have lost the case.n He
had paralytic stroke, and having
squsndered bis large earnings at the
bar as fast as they were acquired, in
his old age, under the goading penury,
he received the hospitalities and kind
attentions of Aaron Burr, whom he had
ably defended at Richmond. Before
his death the legislature passed reso-
luton that every one on being admit
ted to the bar should pay 81 cash for
his use. He died on July 10, 1925,
when he was 81 years of age.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07


THE Bland silver bill passed tie
House by 1 vote of 1873 to 81, and of
course the Presidents veto will avail
nothing in that body. How many
votes it can command in the Senate is
not certainly known. The bill reads
as follows: i.s Is -- g..
An Act to authorize the free coinage of
the silver dollar, and TO restore its
legal tender character.
Be it enacted by the. Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled, That there shali be coined at the
several mints of the Uuited States, sill
yer dollars of the weight of four hun
dred aud twelve and half grains
troy or standard silver, as provided In
the act of January eighteenth, eight
cen hundred and thirty-seven, on
which shall be the devices and super
scriptions provided by said act; which
coins, together with all silver dollars
heretofore coined by the United States,
Of like weight and nominal value,
shall be legal tender for all debts
and dues, public or private, except
where otherwise provided by contract ;
and the owner of silver bullion may
deposit the same at any United States
coinage mint or assay office, to be
coined into such dollars for his bene-
fit, upon the same terms and condi-
tions as gold bullion is depositel for
coinage under existing laws.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

Senator Gordon takes quite differ
ent view Of the tone Of public sentiment
on the question Of remonetizing silver
from his colleague. Ben Hill. Il Is
quite generally favored by the people
and press, though they are not united
In favor Of free coinage as proposed by
the House bill. The adherents Of the
Bland bill declare that unIeas free
coinage Is provided they do not expect
any so-called relief from Ternonetiza-
ton, ~ the profit Of coinage would 20
70 the government instead Of the peo-
pie. Mr.. Chaffee, who IL largely iden-
tiied With the silver mining Interests
Of Colorado, sAYs: s.When came
here ct the beginning of the session |
did not expect to vote for the coinage
Of asilver dollar Of 412 l-2 grains. |
am Of the opinion, now. however, that
the people Of the country demand the
remonetization Of silver, AMI shall vote
70 restore the SILVER dollar 70 Just what
Il was before The DEMONSTRATION act Of
1873 was passed. =
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07
DEATH AND HELL.

1t has been stated in these pages that
nobody disputes the fact that in the
Greek New Testament the only words
meaning hell are Hsdes and Geheuna
Hades means simply the spiritual world
and Gehenna the valley of Hinnom,
south of Jerusalem, where idolaters
once sacrificed to NIoloch, where, af-
forwards, carcasses of animals and NAL
efactors were thrown, and there per
petuel fires were kept burning 10 pre-
vent pestilence. Such are definitions
given in Worcester's Dictionary. An
ingenious writer. referring to this AMI
| kindred subjects says:
Death to me has no terrors. Does
spirit life exist apart from human life?
We cannot conceive of human life
without the existence of its BRAIN there
with, but there are instances wherein
human life does not make entire and
active use of ITS brain, as in the case of
sound slumber, deep intoxication, stu
por or inactiOn of the brain resulting
from sickness or injury thereto, and
under such circumstances life most re-
sembles death, and at such times
"where Is the spirit fiedln or must we
allow that under certain conditions of
the BRAIN the spirit has no power Of
thought or action? Again, an insane
or idiotlc person is not accountable
here or hereafter for his or her acts,
1 hnk IF -
crime, and punishment, therefore, eli
ther by human or divine power, is not
expected, and wherefore so2 Why is
that person idiotIc or insane9 Is 1t not
because of some disease or malforma-
ton of the BRAN? And If, under such
conditions of the brain, the spirit is not
able to distinguish good from evil,
does it not demonstrate that the spirit
OF itself knows nothing and has not
the power OF reason unless ii be in
communication with healthy brain,
and does it not also demonstrate thar,
apart from that combination of matter
that constitutes man, spirit or soul does
not exist, and when that is dissolved
spirit or soul no longer isl
We are apt to long for hereafter.
whence comes this longing for here
aftera" Our whole life constantly
teaches us TO look forward to it from
the fact that we sleep expecting to
wake again on the morrow, and we
cannot divest ourselves of the feeling
that the fual sleep will be followed by
its final to morrow. In the sound.
healthy sleep of life VIC do not even
knnw of our own aviStauca and tho
final sheep Of death can have NO greater
knowledge; for If slumber can conquer
the spirit, then death must.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

ENGLAND has determined to main
tain her boasted supremacy of the
seas. Sir Garrett Woollesley, in con-
Guiding a recent article which has at
tracted much attention, foreshadows
possible complications. He says:
The year 1873 seems destined TO be
one of great events for Europe, and,
as far as one can judge at present, OF
events pregnant with future Injury to
Engiand IN particular. Germany is our
great natural ally as she remains SIM
ply mighty military power; should
she, however, take possession of Hol-
land and its colonies, her only object
can be to rival us upon the sea. 1t is
said she is anxious to see US embroiled
IN the Eastern war, so that she may
do so without opposition. It would
no doubt be possible to assemble con-
ference Of men in St. Jsmes's Hall VIII
would loudly assert that her possess
ing herself Of Holland was no concern
Of ours. II an enemy seized upon the
Isle OF Wight there is party in Eng
land that would not only deprecate
our fightiBg forit, but would argue il
vas no loss--thst il did not pay
But should the independence OF Ho.-
land be threatened, no matter what
that party might say. its impotent
spluttering would be drowned in the
cry for war that would certainly go
forth from Lands End to John
0'GEoat's House. It would then be
the alliance Of France We should nat
urally look TO. Holland. Belgium,
France and England allied together
Gould form . league that even proud
Germany would feel was too powerful
for her TO face. Should that union Of
nations 70 the defense Of right pass
from the region Of speculation into the
world Of reality. / hope ! have shown
that the army Of France would be no
naimportant factor in summing up the
military forces which those allies
would have at their command.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07
LAMAn was foremost Of secesnonisl

LAMAR was foremost of secesslonists
and mos I eloquent of all advocating it
except Yancey, and Lamar rs q repre-
sentative rebel opposing the silver
bill and ubhoring any tendency 10 re-
pudiation. We rather like one aspect
Of Lsmaf's conduct and character. La
mar siIences those over-righteous
Northern people who are apt to say
that Sousherners are rogues as well as
rebels. and that we would restore sill
yer and paper money in order to de-
stroy and not to strengthen the Union.
Lamar's financial conservation is thus
most fortunate for all these Southern
States. But sitter an, honesty Is no
more sectional than is patriotism.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

II was an accurate thinker who said
that at twenty you know everything
at thirty you have your doubts; at
forty there are some things you don't
know: at fifty you are only sure OF
your own illimitable ignorance. After
that you may read Beecher on everlast,
ing punishment and hope he is right.
These progressive moral facts make
those preachers wise who make those
converts who are young. Faith, there
fore, is rather a matter of years and
growth than of reason
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

THE vote in the House against SUBJ
sides to railways raises the question
what is a subsidyi" Is it snbsidizar
ton to guarantee the four per cent.
interest on Tom Scott's Texas and Pa
cahc bondsl Is no money given or in
vested, AID only Federal guarantee
Of payment by Scott OF an annual
sant Was not the resolution voted
for BY many IN order to strengthen the
silver bIlli Congressmea would not
alarm the people whea supporting the
silver bill BY prOifering $40. 900. /. 600 to
q Pacific railway. But the opinion
obtains that scots's bill, despite
Brovn's and Bonds isrsnious elo-
quencs, is dead Tor this session.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

TO-DAY or next Sunday Beecher will
give his views IN eetehso on the subject
of future rewards and punishnents.
His final separation from the Congre-
gational Church may. be the result. He
is fearless, impulsive taiker and
thinker, and however seriously his po-
tency as Christian pulpit orator was
impaired by Tue terrible Woodruff and
Tilton trial. he still exerts tremendous
influence throughout the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

EACH steamship coming from Europe
is freighted with vsst sums of gold,
though the enactment of the silver bill
IS deemed foregone conclusion in Eu-
rope, and yet those opposing the re-
monetization of silver declare that the
process will expel all gold from the
United States and give US silver alone.
Why was not this true when We had a
bi-metallic currency9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

ONE of our Houston exchanges, some
days ago, adyerted to the alleged fact
that Commodore Morgan had secured
possession of the Houston and Calves
ton road. We added, jocularly of
course, that Morgan could probably
take up the IRON and use it in extend
ing the IDdianola road from Cuero to
Austin. There was no foundation for
the story it seems, and the road from
Houston to Galveston Is still wisely
managed by the owners and represent
stiyes of the International.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

THE New York Heraid's special
Washington correspondent insists that
the President will veto the, Bland sill
yer bill. 1t was the theory Of the old
Whig party that the President should
not veto the will of the people, and
very certainly two-;hirds of the people
of the United States would have sill
yer remonetized, and the President is
an old Wing. tt .La
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

J ~ the Paris Exposition the exhibi-
ton of minerals By California will be
exceptionally ine. Their estimated
weight is 500 tons. A pyramid 20 fesi
square at the base and nearly 20 feet
high viii represent the seven millions
of cubic inches Of gold which have
been produced on the Pacific coast.
This mass would be equivalent to q
solid piece Of gold as lerge as aroom "a
feet square add very nearly 1e feet IN
height. Around this pyramid 50 pizte-
glass shnz czses win Be arranged in
N which the mineral wealth Of the
country vii be shown. Life undel
ground" on the Comstock lode viii BE-
exhibited by disersms. and the Sutrc
tannei will be fully represented
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

THE Saturday Reeie'r, one of the
best literary periodicals Of the old
world, is now reproduced in New
York shortly after its publication In
England. The American edition is a
Jae simile of tn. English one, and is
published at such cost as must give it
a wide circulation in the United States.
1t is devoted to politics, literature,
science and art, and is an inyaluable
addition t) any library. The terms of
the Re0ie'o are 81 per annum, or 81 per
quarter. Address George w. Green
wood, Al Ann street. New York City.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

If Senator were to be chosen in
Georgia to- day as successor to Ben.
Hill, he would hardly be Ben. Hill.
Gordon concurs with and Hill differs
from the people, even as does Lamar,
on the silver bill. Parties are harden
ing into shape defined by this financial
question. The process has only begun
with the silver bill. The East is sep
arated by it from the West, and the
bondholder and tariff-monger from the
taxpayer, . esr
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07
.uAr Will Lamar do aFout ~ !.

WHAT vail Lamar do about Il. The
Senate knd House, Of the Mississippi
Legislature. instructed him unanimous
ly to vote for the silver bill. BE has al
ready voted against Stanley Masihevs's
ball and spoken agHinst BIsnd's. He
should be q DemOerat or Repabliczn,
and If the former, should either vote
under protest fer the Bland bin or re-
sign We ordinarily have no desire to
see such men leave the Senate. bul
LAmAr's place may be supplied. Ed
walthsll or Ham Chalmers could FL il
worthilS and wen.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

THE Kerrville F'rOntiersman would
have US correct statements made to us
by gentleman who has lately been in
that county. The STATESMAN Is not
responsible for the facts asserted, since
we said they were given by one We
knew. His name is at the service OF
the Frontiesmdn, which happens to
admit that there was basis of fact for
inferences and assertions made by our
informant.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

GOVERNOR IIOrsToS, of Alabama, is
the roundest, Reagan the soundest,
Senator David DAVIS tie squarest. and
Lamar the "quarest''' man In Washing
ton. Governor Houston visits the
country's cspital to have his head rub
bed with cure for premature bald
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

Tue very momentum of Russian
armies is now seemingly Irresistible,
aud il England sought to rnterpose it
would be; too late to avail anything.
The Turk may still have afootnoid IN
Europe, but only because the great
powers cannot agree to suffer any one
of their own number to set up its BAN
ner instead of the Crescent. ChHsten-
dom weeps not. $3.50
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

WESTERN and Southern party-lead-
ers in Washington, it is stated, are or.
ganizIng an alliance in behalf of silver
and greenbacks. The best result OF
such scheme, if accomplished, will
be the annihilation of sectional parties.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

The further reductions of Federal
taxation, after the enactment of the
silver bull, will be in order. The DIM
mutton of taxes by $40. OOO, 900 would
be gratefully Acknowledged by all
classes of people. The tariff needs re-
vision, and the internal revenue system
imposes enormous burdens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

EXTREME newspapers and party
leaders insist that Tildeu is the legally
chosen President. AS such he ~ai
sworn into Office, tits stated, by New
York magistrate. Tilden being Presi'
dent, and negiecting or refusing tc
execute the duties of his Office, why
not impeach Tilden for nenfeassnce
as we'll as Hayes for malfeassDce in
officef E
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

sEcHErAnr sHEHMAH gave banquet
to the Finance Committees, Of the
Senate snd House last Monday, and
whether this win have any effect upon
the fortunes Of the silver bin remains
o be seen. Il is stated that fifty-sao
Senators favor BANDS bill pure and
sirnpIe and these are enough to pass it
over the veto
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

The Morning Cal, conducted by NJ.
c. Harris and J. B. Roberts, is the
latest venture in Dallas newspaperdom.
The two gentlemen named know well
how to conduct successful daily, and
the number before US is full of vlgor
and freshness.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

Col. FORD accepts and approves
what the STATESMAN has often asserted,
that Dlaz should be recognized and
thus given power to MAINTAIN peace
even against the wishes of the Cortina,
OF the border.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

II the mint charge fof the coinage
of silver, it should for that of gold,
and yet the Bland bill is proposed to
be so amended that silver must pay,
and gold does not, for the privilege OF
going through the mint.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

MAJOR J. d. sAYREs, chairman Of
the State Democratic Execative Com
mittse, has addressed circular to its
members. asking them for an express
sisn Is to the time and place OF hold
ing the next State convention. He an
nounces that he viii be controlled BY
the sense Of the committee upon these
.ouestions-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07
Editorial NoLes.i

The bill presented the other Gay for
the expenses of the United States SEN
ate for the last year contained some
queer items. The lemons and sugar
itemized In it amounted to some thou
sand dollars; and the snuff for the
Senators cost the government no small
sum. Both of these items may be re-
garded as sfegItimate expenses, it being
evidently the duty of the government
to pay for the snuff and lemonade of
its high-priced Senator'S; but the last
item Of the Sergeant-at Arms, twenty
eight boxes of cartridges to guard the
boxes containing the electoral votes, "
is rather too much of an imposition on
a long suffering public. The Republic
can Senators ordered the Sergeant at
Arms TO purchase these boxes, and they
alone should be made to foot the bill.
The New York World tells uf the
most unfortunate traveller now extant.
He was going East from his home at
Portsmouth, one day last week, and
the train started off very suddenly
while he was talking with his friends.
He grabbed hold of q woman, chucked
her on the tram, Jumped after her and
away they went. fifty miles an hour,
with his wife shrieking and tearing her
hair on the platform, and a woman he
never saw before going into high-pres-
sure Mysteries in the car, calling him q
monster and yelling, 'Saye me!' By
terrible mistake he bad got hold. of
the wrong woman, and the conductor,
refusing to listen to his explanations.
kicked him out of the car, the brake
man chucked him into the ditch, the
sheriff met him before he was hall, way
back to town and put handcuffs on
him, and when. at last, he got home.
he saw his business partner holding his
wife on his lap and telling her that
there were men in the world who loved
her much better than her faithless hus-
band ever did. He says the next time
he travels he will walk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

An unitarian convention down East,
last week, enacted resolutions denun-
ciatory of BANDS silver bill. The next
silver mems caucus in Washington will
abolish hell and contraction and Sher-
mans thumbscrew.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

The reelection of Judge Flippen as
mayor of Memphis has been of great
service to the city in the estimate enter
tanned abroad of the intelligence, taste
aud good morals of the people of the
fortunate city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

REv. DIR. BUNTING, the eloquent
and earnest Presbyterian pastor of Gal
weston, believes In an unqualified fire
and birthstone hell, and so asserted in
IN eloquent sermon last Sunday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07
EITRS

% Alaska Seal Sacques, from t65 90 up
Alaska Seal Muifs, from 5000 up.
Alaska Seal Boas, from 5000 up.
Mink Mufs and Boa, from Si2.50 q set, upward.
SIX Fur-llned Garments, from S65.OO.
Alaska Sable Sets, from $50.
A good set Of Rurs As low a. $500.
Gr SET OF PURs Is A SUITABLE AS WELL.
AS SEAS0NABLE HOLIDAY PRESENT.
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GINYEO

Kid. silk, Isle Thread and Merino Gloves Of tha
new eolors aad shapes, in great variety. "
Lord 4 Taylor's KID Gloves, buttons warranted,
Ct $l.UO per pair, price last season 81 20.
ALSO,
Lace, Cambric Linen and SILK Handkerchiefs, and
beautiful Neckerchiefs all prices from 2oc upward
and all kinds Dress Trimming to match our goods.
~ Our Goods are all 9rst-class We make n
point to dl all orders exactly and the Interest OF
purchasers. We guarantee all purchases to be salts.
factory TO buyers, and stand ready TO remedy all
Welnvite orders, convinced that first trial
win insure Us the regular custom hereafter
Catalogues Of our entire stock sent any address
on application.
All orders for Goods to be accompanied by IN.
money, or where parties wish Goods will be sent
by Express, c. o. ID. Where the remittance y To-,
large, We always return the difference
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EN- DRESS GOODS

fhsss Il riches display Of eoIorngs and brilliant
effects this season than for many years paat.
The mixed COSTUME CLOTHS range In price
from o0c yard 70 $500, and on l0E-priesd DkEss
GOODS, from 10c. yard up, many OF them being
e effective e the heavier fAbrca. -..-se
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-07

THE Cleburne ChrOniete says that
since the governor of great common
wealth must be above suspicion it fol-
lows that Richard Hubbard must step
down and out.
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Shawls, Nantes and Wraps.

India Valley Cashmere shaWls from tti0.UO up
India FILLED Centers At 5000 and up.
Real Dacca. CheddA and Striped India shnWls.
new designs, from $1,000 upwards. Also, full line
British, French and German ShaWls In beautiful
new styles, OF the best and most reliable manu-.
fAeiure. Paris MGntles and Cioaks OF the Latest
modes from $500 up, and Berlin from ts.U0.