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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26

or knimalcules, If there be such, con-
stitutlng the germs of the disease, have
the habits of grasshoppers. They
cross the country IN swarms. never d.
verging materially from their chosen
course. AS they went from west to
east along the coast, few years ago,
SO even now do they move, a black
cloud of death. from south to north.
II this be the law of progress of the
fell destroyer of our race, quarantine in
Texas will avail nothing more than at
Mobile or Memphis or Grenada or Vicks-
burg, each smitten before Holly Springs
unquArantined went down into the val
ley and shadow of death. However
this may be, there Is neither wis
dom nor necessity to justify this sup
preston OF Northern and Eastern news
paper mails. II Dallas does it, it is all
right, but sane Sherman or Texarkana
could not be pardoned for such follies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26

There have been very few insiapcea
OF Irish Catholics turning jews, eilbcf
for love or money. II seems "a utfelIF
unnatural step for any cause, thonah
IL is sometimes taken. Surrogate Cal.
win will soon haYe 70 try . win contesl
arising mainly from an occurence q
this kind. Several months ago an old
lady Of Irish birth. and most ftsn.
pulous Catholic. died in New York
ana left viii bequeathing nearly 81
her estate 20 Catholic ehaf
tiles. Her nearest relative Eat|
nephew, who had been o.
her own faith, but who sposlsf'xed
from Il many years sgo. lie was 81
accomplished scholar, and HebfeN
rabbi employed him % make CONS
trans,asions Of ancient Hebrew works.
He subsequently, abjared the faith -
which be Was born, en1 bcczme an or
thodox Jew, aud be afterwards mars
RED Jswess and reared 3 family Ir
the Hebrew faith. All This vas q
source Of great sorrow 70 the Old i1d4.
and when making her viii she ieft be.
. mere token % her apostste nephsN
After her death he gave notice that s.
would contest the VIII, and the t1i<|
viii probably begin nexl moafa. p
fdlo Cegrisy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26
THE Aqs says:

It seems that the Democracy have
with malice prepense and aforethought
determined TO degrade the old Bay
State. BY putting Ben Butler in the
gubernatoriAl chair.
Hen who vote for Butler forget De-
mocacy and accept ell human vices
and Communism. Butler is an agent
for the separation Of conservatism nom
Raiicslism, OF the true people from
the mob. Hswill receive, perhaps. 3
najority Of the Democratic votes Of
Massachusetts,, bun be ID rot and can
net b : Dsuccra.. ,z--
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26
IT SAVED TUE PEOPLE OF SA.
VkNHAH, Ca, WHO USED IT
DURING 1HE TERRIBLE
epidemic OF 1870.

Meskrs. j. II. zeiln & Co.:
lqsRtlsmslI:-We, the undersigned EnRi-
ieerA on the Georgia Central Railroad, In
gia,dml obi cation for ths benefits we re-
ceiydd from the use OF SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR during the YELLOW FE-
VkR AeIDEMIc in Savannah. Georgia. in the
sammdr and fall OF 1870, desire to make the
fdii0W bg statement: That during the afore-
said E idemic, we used the medicine known
a. SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR, pre-
psred ~ ]. IL. zeiiin 3 Co +, and though ex.
jsed 10 the worst miAsmatie influences OF
The yellow fever by going in and coming out
Savannah al different hours Of the night. and
also in spending entire nights in the city
during the prevalence OF this most FATAL
EPIDEMIC with but the single exception OF
one Of as, who was taken sick but speedily re-
covered. we continued in our usual good
health. circumstance we can account for
In no other way but by the effect. under
providence, OF the habitual snd continued
use OF SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
while we were exposed 10 this Yellow Fever
malAIla.
Respectfully Yours,
c. n. PATTERSON. JAS. L. MAlLETTE.
JoIfssnsSoLLINS. MELTON +. COOPER.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26
THE Herald, that exceedingly proper

THE Herald, that exceedingly proper
representative organ of Dallas, says {:
We have been sometimes twitted
by our pious friends for giving local
notices of rsffles, beer saloons and
such like. THESE friends should re-
member that the notices comOlalned of
are paid for, and that the paper is thus
supported for the benefit of the
churches.
The paper lives upon the vices of the
town to support its unctious piety. We
must confess that its resources are in
finite, even as its courage in making
the confession is most laudable.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26
JOHN HANoocK, GRo. FLOUR.
NOH AND P00R NAT q.

Some days ago Nat O. Henderson.
in conversation at Round Rock with
Messrs. Burt PendexteE, Ward and
others. was asked why he puhlished
the outrageous and senseless assault
upon John Hancock made BY q body
OF soreheads who roast Ind roost on
the sandy seashors At Galveston Nat
answered that he was instructed BY
one Of the signers Of the paper 70 print
and draw for SIS. Whereupon Nat
drew and printed. The publication Is
designed 10 show that John Hancock,
because be vas : steadfasi Union man
from fse0-i 70 1876 and thencsfor-
ward, Is unworthy 70 represent dis
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26

Wm- J. Murphy, . prominent snd
useful, public spirited citizen Of Jef-
fersoDs u no more.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26

According to the latest statistics that
have been gathered, there are, In round
numbers S, 900, 900 Jews in the world.
who are thus divided: United States.
73, 265; Great Britain and Ireland.
AZ, 900; Italy, 25, 900; France, 40, $50
German empire, 5l2, 15s; Netherlands
faolland), ,,6s, O03; Austria, /, 900, 900
Russia, in Europe, 6f2, 176, Turkey.
80, 900; Roumania, 287, 424 Morocco.
$40, 900; Denmark, Belgium, sweden,
Switzerland and Canada have cou6par-
atively few Jews - they number
there from 1900 10 1000 - while
Asia has 2, 13s, 900. Most persons via
be surprised al the statement thai
there are less than 73, 800 Jews in this
country, which is generally supposed
TO contain a great many more. Some
reports make the number as high As
$50, 900 bat this is probably an exaR-
geration. The statistics gwen hero
are said TO be as Trustworthy as can
be had at present, though no pub
lished figures can be wholly de-
pended on, as the Jews are scat
tered all over the globe and ii
many places where such a thing - {
census he's never been taken. TIE
Jewish population Of the world is
loosely reckoned az from 3, 500, 900 10
Is, 600, 000-a very broad margin, eufe
but there is reason 70 believe thhf
1000, 600 Is pretty near the truth. The
two countries where Jews are ecefceeE
are Spain and Scotland.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-26

1t has often been said that the best
jokes are those which are made by acs
cident, and this is certainly the case
''bulls" have ever been more complete
than the grave official entry ia the list
of Scottish landed proprietors: s'John
Elder, the younger, in right OF Mira.
Margaret Husband, his wife," The
worthy country gentleman, who, so
years ago, taunted the leader OF
the English Opposition with look
ing like "a fox that had fallen in
to a pitt" was as much astounded
as any one at the roar OF laugh
ter which greeted the unconscious
pun upon the names of Mr. Pltt-au,3.
Mr. Fox. The three last governors OF
the Don Cossacks have chanced to bear
names which respectively signify fire.,
flood and flend. In the list of the Britt
ish navy for the last century the !
er's eye is still startled by the sig
the frigate Vengeance, commando
Capt. Death, with frat officer Q
VIM. Devil, and a surgeon boarine
pleasantly suggestive name OF -
Ghost But OF all thesuthentia cases o
this kind, the most singular is one which
occurred at wayside tavern j he
west of England not many years
Three roistering commercial tfav61
meeting there one winter evening, 81
hearty carouse together, as nafi1
of course. Supper over, the thrsH
found some difficulty in allotting the
respective shares OF the bill; but on.
of them at length cut shorl'
the dispute by proposing that wbol
ever had the ''oldest name'' among
them should go scot free,
the expenses being halved by the
other two. This amendment being
promptly accepted, No. / produced 4
card inscribed Richard Eve, which
No. 2 trumped with "Adam Brown. /"
Then No. 3, a portly veteran with &
humorous gray eye, laid down hss card
with the quiet condolences OF a great
general making a decisive movement.
and remarked, with a thick cliuclklc,
I" | don't much think you'll beat this
'un, gents" And he was right, for
the name was " Mr. y. Ginning.D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
THE MAGAZINES.

The Atlantic Monthly for May opens with the
sixth part of "Detmold" A fresh series of
extracts from Thoreau's journals treating of inlay
Days is given. "Receut Florence" and From
Ponkapog to Pesth" are sketches of travel. Chas
Dudley Warmers fifth paper ON the The Adron-
dscks Verified" "a Cnarac,er study Is as
good any OF its predecessors. Mark Twain
writes about Magnsnimous-l incident Lltera
ture, and there is interesting short story by {.
h. Craddock, The Dancia' Party at Hanison's
Cove" "Some Recent Volumes Of Verse" is a
critical article by W. ID. Howells. Richard
Grant White contributes another paper on Amer
canisms," and there Is an article on rhe Old Pope
and the New by WIN. Chauncy Langdon. Prof.
n. 5. Shalers dscourses of The Silver Question
Geologicaly Considered" and "Who Pays Pro-
tective Duties :" is treated by Holato C. Burchard
The poetry of the number comprises Evolution
BY Hill. Boyesen, The Rank and File by II. II. ,
"Menotomy Lake" by j. I. Trowbridge, "The
Captains Drum" by b. f. Taylor, aud ID 4fodis"
by Laura U. Feuling. The Contributors Club is
as entertaining as usual, discussing amongst other
matters Tine Lobby" Tue Story of Avis
Grant Whites Amercanism," and "Hclens Ba
bies." The other departments are well sustained.
In Lppincott's Magazine for May an illustrated
paper on Roumana, by Edward King, will attract
attention. Another well-illustraed article, EMIT
led "a Mountain Holiday" gives thrilling sc-
of the first trip the recently -comple ted
Denver and Rio GraDde Railroad, which pene-
trates to the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
There is a variety of short and interesting articles
10 this number. ii. A. Huntington summarizes
the entertaining career of Colley Cibber; &. H.
Putnam describes the quaint streets and houses of
Old York Mary Dean utters humorous "Coun-
terbss at the Married Folks = Frank Furniss, the
architect, gives useful" Hints TO Designers -
and Charlotte Adams has some "reminiscences of
Gustsve Couibet. the Communist artist while
Mrs II. Fl. Davis writes about Cremation, and
Mrs Lucy Hooper about Paris Theatres. "The-
odolinde," by Henry james, Jr is story Of Pa
risian life; "Hepbzbsh Guinness" is by DR. S..
Weir Mitchell; "His Excelency odd Uglv,'" by
Rev. VIM. h. Baker, ard a tragedy of Sedan"
which is story in verse, by Anna c. Green the
whole forming a delightful an1 entertaining num-
Der.
The April number Of Blackwood has the follow
ing contents John Caldgate, Part !; Fashion
and Fancy; TRANSACTIONS from Heinc; Mine aud
Thine, Part X The Moor and Loeb The Storm
in the East. No. XI-Reht Give; To Ethel; The
Eve Of the Congress.
The May number OF scribner opens with "Mer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
STATE NEWS.

1t j. expected that t1e ice will leave Moosehcad
Lake about the fist of May, after which the
steamers Gov. Cohurn, m. Parker and FAIRY
Lake will be employed for about two months tow.
ing logs, there beng in the neighborhood OF fifty
million feet OF log, 10 be towed.
\ wary policeman in Lewiston lately seized a
box containing several dozen copies OF the Bible
under the Impression that 1t Ohc box contained
hqnor rather than literature.
Miss Nickes OF Sealsport IS to join the Kellogg
Cary opera company.
The furnaces at the kitah,iu Iron Works ave
running At present. but cNI ect to blow oat soon
gu account ii bcilg short OF coal and o,e. The
wolkmen will rcmsia and make the necessary re-
pairs ior staltIug again. \ crew of men will con-
mence drying and burning coal 10 a short
time.
The Observer says the p,opr ietor, of the Spool
Works al FoNctoit nave not been idle during tue
past wiuter. From 600 TO 500 cord, Of white Duca
timber have been brought 10 the mil from oebec
Lake, and POO cords more viii be hauled II a
soon As the uaV cling wlil permit
A girl has been passing herself as hoy for
about three months, III CJr,uth she went by the
name vi jimmie Do,tn, aud stopped at the widow
Nuggets. ThlnNin5 thai >he likely to be
found out, she dsnned female apparel, and went
TO Bangor.
Friday, fleet of about fifty vessels arrived in
the port OF Bangor Ihcv t,rucd very pretty
sigut 1t j. sali, tney sailed up tle RIVER t,s,th-
CT.
The Dexter C.lattc SAYS: The Aroo-took Val
ley Sunrise notes the advent OF Two hapie. in
Fort Fairfield Que Of winch Weighed one pound
and the other three pounds.
Enoch Bunker Of Glenbnrn. lot u valuable
horse FRIDAY Afternoon. Mutie IRVING down tbs
Valley Avenue road tue horse suddenly lell on
nis side aud died III very few minutes. rne
horse had shown no Ign, OF Sickness and It is not
wi an Nm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

ry Days with Bow and Q.iver, by Maurice Thomp-
SON THE New York Post Office" is an illustrat-
ed paper, in which is something about civil ser
vice and other things. Margaret b. Wright,
writes of Bohemian Days" W. NJ. TIleson has
an article upon transporting dog. Camps and
Tramps about Ktaadn" i paper descriptive OF
the wsodlife Of painters, with suggestions to
csmpers-out in general. The first of DIR. Brewers
papers on the curiostes of Bird Architecture
is given in this number, and treats of the Bower
Birds, and of the wonderful Garden and Cabin
building Bind discovered by Dr. Beccari. Two
engravngs by Henry Marsh accompany this pa
per The Serials Mr.. Egglestous "Roxy," and
Miss Tafton's Ellis Inheritance, also have draw
ings. OF the unilustratcd material, there is IAN
Impossible story 10y Bayard Taylor, "LIssy," a
short story by Margaret II. Ecke,son; Little
Rose and the House OF the Snowy Range" Col
orado bit Of travel, by al. IT,. :" and light essay
Concerning the sc OF Fsgots at Geneva" by
Leonard W. Bacon. The other departments are
well filed with interesting matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

The democrats in the House have con
cured in the caucus resolution to leave
the question of adjournment an open one
month longer. To decide it now would,
it is argued, place the control of legisa-
tive business in the hands OF the minority
and they do not propose to run such a
risk till they are perfectly able to avoid
it, The appropriation bills are likely to
employ the time of the House during the
next three weeks,a and neither the tariff and
revenue bills nor the various financial
bills can be passed and discussed soon
enough to give them the slightest chance
of consideration by the Senate at this SEES
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

The Philadelphia Press makes an exhibit
of the earnings of fifty railways, manly
Western. for the first quarter of 1873.
which is an increase over the same time
last year of from ten to fifteen per cent
The Press sees in this increase another
gratifying evidence of the tendency to-
wards better times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

The report of the Committee on Mil
i,sry Affairs on bill for the relief of Pri-
vate William Hines witnesses to demo-
cratic economy in the house. 1t appears
that Hines lost his trowsers and blanket,
by fire, in 1876, while serving with his
command at Aiken. S. G. His command.
ing officer not wishing him to appear
trowserless in the streets of Aiken. made
him a gratuitous issue of clothing. The
subject Of the "gratuitous issue was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

The total expense OF the deportation,
salvage and erection of the Cleopatra
Needle on the Thames elnbankmeat will
be about $50, 900. all OF which is betrayed
by DR.. Erasmus Wilson. The removal oil
the obelsk of Luxor from Thebes to
France, and It's erection in the Place de la
Concorde. Paris, cost the French govern
menf 800 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
Special N0tirrs
A & RID.

To all who are suffering from the errors and IN.
dscretions of youth, nervC"s weakness, early de.
cay, loss of manhood, &c, viii send receipt
that Will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T, INMAS, Station d, Bible
House, New YORK. Civ. septlj-sn teod&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

Democratic papers in Mississippi are
very severe in their criticisms upon the
late Legislature. They confess that the
State was served no better than when I'M
der The de, pissed carpet bag rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

Great preparations are being made for
The centennial commemoration OF the Wy
oming (Pa) massacre, on the 3D. and 4th
of next july. The old forts and huts
along the Susqnehanna are to be rebuilt,
aud tribe OF Indians has been engaged
in order TO make the scene resemble as
far as possible, that OF a hundred years
apo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

Secretary Chase used to wear gold
dollar on his watch chain, which he put
on when he issued the first greenback
and which he hoped to wear till the
greenback was equal to gold in value.
He confessed once that he had had seasons
of great encouragement and had laid
away the charm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
Ilailp ,s'rnnrbct 9ourna!
AUG u STA.
Monday Morning, April ~. 1878.

The name of Hon. Edward Mcpherson
has been brought forward as the republi-
can candidate for the Pennsylvania guber-
Material nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

Noe 4 cheap whsksy stimuli ,tiug compound, but
made from the finest vegets BILE tonics known in
Materid neiica, the RENE lial properties of which
are vouched for by our most rtlii lie aud careful
physicians.
As cuce for the eblty and lassitude so IRE.
quent, jast after cold weather and remedy to tor
eases of sum uer, we confidently recommend 1t
L invalidS ami the public stat .ng reputation
on ITS harmlts>nes- drug, and cnict icy a. =
remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

Reports from various parts OF the coun-
try as well as from Washington indicate
that the number of persons entitled to
pensions under the bill which recently
became a law, by which all survivors or
widows of soldiers of the war of 1912
are granted pensions is very large-so
large, in fact, as TO create happy sur
prise to agents engaged in that business.
The number will doubtless be found TO be
five times as large as was estimated by
officials at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

The Hartford democratic leaders can
for the present hold the champion belt.
They are not only adroit in stuffing the
check lists with imaginary or tomb stone
names, but even 60 so far as to change
the result by false count. One of them,
member of the City Council, undertook
to elect the democratic candidate for city
attorney by fraudulent count of the
votes so as to make tie, in order thai
the Mayor might give the casting vote.
The little game was played and the dem
ocrat elected by the Mayor. The Council
over-ruled the decision of the Navor, and
proceeded by rtva Uoce vote to elect the
republican candidate. A count of the
ballots given in the first instance showed
that the republican was elected.
at seems impossible. says the Chicago
Post" that Congress can have the self re
pose to pacidly receive, consider and de-
eide upon the Southern demands for over
5000, 900 900, the money for which must
come, II ii come at all. from the pockets
of the Northern people. who pay most OF
the Federal taxes, people whom the for
tunes of war taxed most cruelty in money
and blood. If those loyal communities who
contributed so generously OF all they pos
sesed-of life, love, fortune, health-are
now brought to the pressure of paying for
the disasters of those whom they opposed,
it will be an outrage to which history can
furnish no parallel, a shame which no Re-
public can survive. That this outrage
and shame will beperpetrated the action OF
the Democrats in congress leaves no pos
sibillity OF doubt They buy the return of
their party to power by securing from the
South an alliance for which they mortgage
the honor OF the Nation which they temp
orariIy CONTROL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
Notice ! \. Utter l3l R venue Spe
ell TdX{S.

TNUER tn Il Nisrd Sta-u'eS at the United
= states Hertoa- 32i4 1891 1913 ami 1888,
every person engaged in any business u ocatiun
ur employment winch renders him lItne to a
spectd taN, Is r.qaired To procure amt pitce amt
kep conSpicH0pSig N his establishment or place OF
business STA N denotIng The payment OF said
SPECIAL lax Tor the spertal-taN year beginning
May |, 1875. - ct'on ~, glsed Statutes, des-
1snate- VINO are liable to special tax. A return,
a. prescribed ON Form ii, l. also required IN irlc
OF tvery person lahle to spIcial ttA above.
N'rere penalties are prescribed Tor noncompliance
with The foregoing req ilrcInents, or Tor c3ntinu-
lnS in business after Apiil So 1873, without pay
ment OF tax.
IMPLICATION should be made To J. l. STOD.
DARD, Deputy Collector OF Internal venue,
at Augusta, or ERANkL J. ROLLINS COliec.
tor W. y ENchsnge sire t. Portland.
op2 Ilaw5~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22

In view of the important steps which
have Just been taken to assure specie pay
ments. the New York Herald says let all
agitation of the finance question now
stop, as it claims nothing but mischief can
come from further discussion at this time.
The indianapolis Journal referring to the
fact that resumption has been reached in
some places, thinks that this is probably
the brightest day in business point OF
view we have had in America since 1873"
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prepared andS I'd by
Fartrid &c Brothers.
Thoroughbred Jerseys For Sale

I'HkEE or four cows AT 500 each. Will make
i the very be- family CoAs. GIVE very rich
mix, milk easy aud close 10 caivng; small feeders
and very ger tie. j. ~. NORTH, JK.. NJ u.
Augusta. Man -. SIS. mar2}-tcud3w
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brought before Congress and carefully
investigated, and report made to the
House. The property issued to Hines
was worth -. o., while the cost of
investigating. reporting and for printing
cost about $1,000. This specimen exam
pie of democratic economy, therefore,
cost the government about l20 times
the original cost OF the trowsers and
blanket But the report says that "the
system has been vindicated. the right of
the United States to Illness trowsers
fully established, and his personal and
pecuniary responsibility determined !"
and here we suppose is where the econ
omy comes in. =