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MOO hAMArtl.

"The Peerless" Is beyond all question
he best five cent cigar offered for sale In
this market. Mr.. Fred Teichman is the:
sole manufacturer of this celebrated
GRAND ofcIgars, and ofteres o reward OF
one hundred dollars to any person who
will lind any In them but the pure Has
vana tiller with Connecticut wrapper and
binder. The Peerless has become a great
savorite with Cairo smokers, and the
demand for them IS constantly on the
incrsaae. The trade supplied on the
most reasonable terms. For sale by
Fred Teichman, Commercial avenue,
near Sixth street. jy3-2m.
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A Gentle Hint.

In our style OF climate, with It's sudden
changes OF temperature-rain, wind and
sunshine often Intermingle in single
dsy-it Is no wonder tina, our chill rem,
friends and relatives are SO frequently
taken from US by neglected colds. half the
deaths resulting directly from this cause.
A bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup kept
about your home for immediate use will
prevent serious sickness, large doctor.
bill, and perhaps death, by The use
three or four doses. For curing Con
sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia.
Severe Coughs, Group, or any disease OF
the Throat or Lungs. Its success Is simply
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you
German Syrup IS now sold in every town
and village on this continent. Sample
bottles for trial, l0e.; regular size, Zoe.
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CHOICE SEED.

Just received at the New York Store,
200 barrels choice early rose seed pola.
toes. We have received them from
Chicago, and guarantee them to be
straight goods. Parties wishing to raise
good potatoes should change seed.
Also a full line Of garden and field
seeds, plows aud plow harness. etc.
40 lot c. PATiER 4 Co.
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Int nursery wherein oil 10 life and
laugh instead Of crying and fre,ting.
there 10 sure to DO found DR.. Bulls BABY
Syrup. Price Is cents q bottle.
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-Ghe Ballatin
CITY NEWS.
TUESDAY, February %, 1873.
Provisions.

RYoVt6IOhb,
Dry salt meats, bacon sides, shoulders
and hams, tisrce, barrel and bucket lard
ALL IN good stock and for sale low Of
Nos. 10 and II Ohio leyee.
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SECRET SOCIETIES

n CAIRO LODGE. NO. zSI, Az. "A. n.
~ Hold regular communications In Ma
Xxx sonic Hall, corner Commercial avenue
~ \and Eighth street, on the second and
.uurth Monday of each month.
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Ask Those Who
Know.

:, AK any physician II Benson's Capciss Porous
Plaster ~ not the best plaster In the world. This
great oi lection always found TO he ordinary Po-
ion Plaster Of Glow action In bringing rslisr. VI
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Lame Back.

For Lane and Weak Back, Rheumat'sn, TSun-
blcs Of he spice and Kidneys. II 10 uuly Won
d, rful remedy. Physicians evvrywl ere COG
hize It's ST, ut srpsroiity 10 ohsr foreus Pass.
ters ami ~ all linimsliA, u relieves pstn q
once anu cures quicker Than any known plasssss
linimsnt or compound. N,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-02-27

There are dangerous and worthless immnatt1r1
Of Benson's Caicine Plaster In The nl VI I. IL
genuine have n. word Capeins cut Chi oush esch
plaster. Sold W sll d,sxIi sts' Pstss Ss.
2x71s w
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06
Foreign TeIegrapnlc summary

The Russian Imperial yacht Livadia,
with the Grand Duke Sergius and suit
on board, was swamped in fog on the
Black Sea. The passengers and crew es-
caped-Negotiations between the Vati-
can and Russia have been suspended
NJ. Jacoun, French Senator, has been
compelled to resign because he cheats at
cards-TLousand of looms and spindles
in England are now running on short
time, and thousands more have stopped
entirely-The last Of the English Fenian
prisont rs has been released-The New
CaledonIan rebels have committed fur
ther nlassacaes-A rebellion has broke
out in Kohistan, the Gland Of mountains"
in Northern Afghanistan-An earth
quake in Salvador, Central America dee
troyed all the hous, $ in Jucapa and many
families were buried in the ruins.
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she should have such fine hair 7 no,i,4,s

she should have such fine hair. I polit4Iv
ibumated any desire to search her and
commenced by exploring the mysteries
Vi tnht D. autiful hair. Why it was n viz
SO skiilfiuly constructed that The ebipn5n
cobcsaed number of precious stones.
IN IN this discovery we decided to make a
,unel Examination, and W. re amply
awarded awarded for our trouble.
AN old trick Of female smugglers is TO
nave rare Jewels and laces sewn in fnlIs
apoue various parts of their DIRE ses and
qhdefskirts. once seized some fine
LYONS Veivet done upin his way. Some
lines 1 ma Precious stones lightly COW
ereu w IN cotton and serreted in the hos.
onis oil the'e ladies. L saw one searched
who was complet, ly enve oped in lace.
wound atout her ! erson lace of such n
cooweb texture that roll of three wards
OF IL coudd he passed through small fin
gerring.
In the daJs when wide hoop.skirts
were III vogue l Jaw aslightly-built lady
walking ds | thought rather heavily, and
!. 4 ieit sure she required my sei vices in re-
ntVlng her OF some dutiable articles.
found hanging from each wire on The
inside OF the skirt, a select on OF valuable
Roiu watch $, In fact qnite an invo.ce of
tiihe-ktepeis found out aft rward tha at
me lady was not profe, sional muggler,
nut tnat these watches were for friends
VINO had persona ly soliced her to get
them an English watch. She locke
very much confused when detected, and
innocentIy asked whether we couldn't
aiiow her to have the watches, because
her friends would be disappointed.
IN con' ersation with shrewd specia
agent the writ learned that great ieal |
oi smuggling Is done in quiet way by
nffInaFN 81
men bring "presents for their mothers,
wives and swee hearts," but the goods
are generally too costly and rare to ad-
INIT TINS explanation, and notw wil hstand-
ing stringent rules and strict watch the
game goes on
"oh, yes sad passenger to an agent
recently, 81 have some new G othes.
How many? Oh, about five suits, three
silk hats, think, and two opera hats, a
watch or two. My wife? Wel,tlI uon't
think she has got anthing. Yes, she has
few new dresses and some shawls: well,
just few yards of lace and some dia-
monds. | forgot to say that have a box
or two of gars. No sir, there's nothlrg
In my baggage of a dutIable nature"
The passenger was quite surprised to
hnd how differently the officer regarded
his formidable list of articles, and still
more was he surprised when the agent
demanded the keys of the trunks, and
sea tered about an array OF dutiable
goods, among which was small library
of new and uncut books.
Two tricks were played on the agents
of an amusing character. They had a
large number of children's carriages and
wooden horses to pass, but were much
surprised TO find them extremely heavy.
There was a swindle, but where? Hap
py thought; the officer ripped open the
cushions of several, and found, neatly
wrapped In cotton wadding, a consider
able quantity of gold watches and jew
elry. On auother occasion prominent
firm importing enormous quantities of
hollow leaden oys, was found to be doing
so to escape the higher duues on pig
lead.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06
a., TN re TABLE.

On wILMfNGroN.
krnSs LbA's s0e' 3. IA, 7.05, BIO, 900,
70 81, IL. 40, 2.S0, 100,
\ 100 q. "' Dn sundays: 200. 8 ~,
1 ,s4 p ~ m 4 a !, 0 ~, p m.
4 nj ow' 56l ol 8 IA, u M, 70 81 IL 10,
k,F i0rA anndays: 2Vg a m.
1 u; Oh ~ "Washington: 1851, ! 16,
kIilDors5 s,i' 81, s %, p IN. Sundays
n, pa lalit. nj SO p m; no sunday
Eoh Depo'l'' ~
n ain. e,0. s15 a IN; Us, G 80 p
4 90 sanuIRty y H.: 9i6 a m; 90, q 80
A 10 sullGaS Softhern &. r.: 8 20 a
Eilmlns.On NJ. no sunday train.
EsG, op n arn *. H.. 10 20 q IN; 5 30
kaNaiie' e'nJays 10 30 a m
4 on 5 llu%v %vE At WILMINGToN.
kINs Ahhi h "A, 5 "a, 10 ! 06 a m
|Philadei pni'1i i9T51 s So, i5f, 5Oi, q %,
bpm, = ~; ~, nm ON sundays; IL %,
/, .O.-' "a y lo22. ii 1Op m.
boa NJ ~ ,IGS, 8 "a a M; IL "A, " ~
New ~, N Sundays: IL %, 06
\, 70 " v !"
70 z : IN, IN . ti, s 40, o Al. a IN; " q,
Baltiiulpo'i5sf az n nd, on Sundays: 2 Oh a IN
pm. ,oo. a, a m l2H, II 81,
|Ss.hlngIoh, Svr,iava.o " "a a m: o AZ
/ .s5pmi Oh p"N''' . :
Pot PFt Deposit 800 a III "o 'u'''"S
lils castle: $50 a m; IL l0 m;
AeW n M. no sunday trains.
p'l y .i,a1e y ar, r r.: $50 40 a IN
peia"t to Sunday trains.
P W. licDton W A, Northern X. r.: 8G5,
Nnh'..S9s q n n no sunday trains.
l,raye m, 70 Western X. R.:7 90 a m,
pelS""' an sundays: O 20 y IN.
A roR wILMl SsToN LEAVE
mad street and Washington ave
bnS" y,a soO. i'd 80, II IS a IN; Q 80. 3 80,
E,S as. 9l5, IL 30 pm; on Sun
sS,a I'g m; 6 ~, 9 45, II 80, pm.
Ffbirty-Seconh anu m@'h,, 10 om a.ieeao. s.
n, Z m, l2 y : 90 oo' y oo' Ii 'o y hi
|sanlays . 30. IL 80 D III.
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A PLUCKY FIGHT FOR WoMEN's
RIGHTS Miss Lavinia Guodell, of Wis
consin, has made plucky fight for wom-
ems righs in Wisconsin. In 1874, after
going through the prescribed course Of
legal study,she was admitted to he bar at
GAINESVILLE, having previously passed
thorough examination as to her attain
ments. Being admitted she was entitled
to practice law in all the courts of the
State except the Supreme Court. There
Is usually no difficulty in obtaining the
requisite sanction for such practice upon
showing the certifca e Of the Circuit
Court, but Chief Justice Ryan refused
Miss Goodell's application on the ground
that women could not legally be admitted
to the Wisconsin bar, thus annulling the
decision of the circuit judge, who, how
ever, continued to recognize Miss Goodell
as practitioner. At the next term of the
Legislature Miss Goodell sent up bill
authorizing the admission Of women to
the courts of law upon the same terms
with men, which, after lively war OF
words, was p ssed by good majority.
She is now entitled to practice i'll the
highest court in the State, and has the
credit of having obtained the same right
for others of her sex who may wish TO
avail themselves oft.
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Gram Trade Failure.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. .. 1878.
The suspension Of Dresbach u Co., the
extel sive shippers of grain, is announced.
1t is understood the suspension will not
have any material effect on the gram trade.
1 he firm has loaded ships and sold i'm
mediately, carry but few liabilities.
Some few losses will accrue in re-char-
terihg the ships engaged by the firm at re-
duced rates. It. is thought that some
large grain raisers in the interior may he
heavy losers.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06
RAJ LROA ass.

,triaITIE;LpHlA WILMINGTON d
NUKE RAIL ROAD.
Septemp YER 23rd. 1873.
Will leave Wilmington as follows
i m S'P',la ard Intermediate Stations,
E,id a,sS Nv, II, 10 70 a. m, &c,
E6Gs ,Ste, ,. Ih.
1 ,l,' ~ alS a New York, 2 90, 8 "A, . At a. m.
,al1ili pm.
asiO's and Intermediate Siatiens,
k1lS~ y ana ~ . Washington, l2 81, IS, s3e.
lnby n, ~ o,ND, p. IN.
GeV Csn,oa Csi ,oeiaRare Division, leave for:
|H,rHnptoS' ~, 9.l5, a. m. 1.05, 6 80, pm.
Eiab,ini en1 Intermediate Stations
h P1'1ai "a, aud lnlermediate stat,opa OK.
4'iS,p, m. ~ A'''ia'e 9'a'ions BIO
n, BUN DAY TRAINS.
ha m SIa SG and Intermediate stations
hllslablp' o'dp, p. m.
P"lS a ld New YORK, 200. 8 a, a.
! ! ana Washisgton, l2 81. 1 16 a
sstftl 10 ihn nniiormation passengers ara
'@. me tables posted at the
ID. +. KENNEY.
- SUPERINTENDENT
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=
FOE SALE.

|ALE.
E.oce selec lion OF Farms desira-
BEL su.tab le for Farming and
II near Centre Meeting house G
|aha hundred
|as rear Bflck Meeting House,
[Nalundred
|is lesr Fulton's NILS Chrlstlana
HI. ~
M. near F llton's Mills, Christi
|rtitd, 10.
,re near CtntreVllle. Chrlhtla' a
h.
1 . ieal Centrevllle, ,Christiana hum
ra.ar Contf feville, Christiana hun.
lra lear Tai leyville, Brandywine
b.
M, mil, this side OF Glasgow
rEreluhdrdd.
M Of the above farms Will be ex-
liOFcili prdperty, Apply to
THOMAS II. LALLY,
Ii t02 Market Street.
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Wilmington Markets.
Indications for To-Day.

For the Middle AAUtic States, partly
cloudy Deather, cold no, Merlv, backing to
wd,mer, sou:heasterly i0inds, falling
barometer.
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beALb.
\ ,ofe rropd rty, with Is acres of
|gNtrc2 dw wellll : house and other
|glJags Price - 800. A bargain.
no EVAN \ PEN NINGTON,
Eighth and Market Is.
IiGNI- several 81 story roc. us In
I jal4'le hui ding. u
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For SnlA.

Battling lots AZ >. T.. corner Front
lliE,on streets.
tG' .A JacksDn between sixth and
Iala
9s 10 Flth = etween Van BuTen and
HsOl Stree T..
2sun Gilpin Avenue bctw cen Ear
0all irJumt streets.
9's atjmlng and north ofthe n b0ve.
'tAa' =. W corner Harrison and
Tt-lg Aytnuh.
d. on Delaware Avenue between
R'W all Hrt ONE.
at Hl PauiNy lvania Avenue and
disL,A street
mo N Az X. LALLY,
Real Estate Agent,
-Ai COZ Market stre et,
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06
soc. Teas =!

New lot of BLACK. GREEN.
JAPAN and MIXED TEAS, just
received, which we are selling at
only Scots per pound. This is an
extra choice lot. These Teas are
clean, of good strength and elegant
flavor, far superior to any teas sold
elsewhere for SOC.
25c. COFFEE.
We are still selling our MILD
and STRONG Celebrated Breakfast
Coffee at 25c. per lb.
Good Sugar u per pound.
Nearly White Sugar, 8 cts per ID.
Full White 8Acts per pound.
Pure PEPPER and SPICES a
speciality. Also, coarse ground
pepper for butchers.
TEAS from 25cts up.
Cofees from 15cts up.
NOTICE.-All those who have
been imposed upon by purchasing
clover hay for famous SCOT. Tea and
chicory for Coffee are invited to call
on us and get a pound of pure Tea
and Coffee as sold only at
Crippeu' ) Tea Stores
No. 8 West Third ST..
AND
No. 8 East Second St.
RED FRONTS.
NOnly 3 doors from Market
street, and don't get into the wrong
store.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06

The Best Qualities of MEDICINES
AT WILLIAMS
THE MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES.
At Ninth and Market.
Choice PERFUMERY, COLOGN ES, &c.
AT WILLIAMS
A fine assortment of HAIR. TOOTH, and
NAIL BRUSHES,
At Ninth and Market.
A choice Imported Key West, Pride of Key
West or Greuley Cigar,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice FLAVORING + X TR A q L 8 I.
Strong and Pure,
AT Ninth and Market,
AT VILLA MS'
Fine AMERICAN Il IMPORTED SOAPS
At Ninth and Market.
:. Get the best" WI LIAMS' SAPONA-
CEOUS DENTIFRICE,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice Goods, Accuracy IN dispensing and
Reasonable Prices.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION STORE,
apl2-tf Corner Ninth and Market
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06
BULLS COUG4 SYRUP

BULLS COUGr4 SYRUP
A fresh supply just received and for sale
"'''''"' '' "''' ' q JAMES BELT.
Cor. Sixth ana Market SITS.
II. Fl. FL. Horse Liniment.
A fresh stock received, and for sale by
u. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market Sts.
Majors Centennial Cement,
For mtnding broken China, Marble or
o''''''' "''''' 'O z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. sixth and Market Sts.
Wire Hair Brushes,
Very superior to brlstle brushes they
i'm part a cooling and refreshing sensation
~ '''' ''p' " 2. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market Sts.
Leibig's Extract OF Meat,
In %lb., 4lb., hlb. and 10. Jars, is sold
"A''''"i' anu z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Palmer's Dandelion Coffee,
Is not only less In urlous than real cof-
fee. but Is considered by those who have
used it to have positive remedial effects.
A fresh supply Just received. Sold whole
sou '''''' ~ - z. JAMES BELT,
Cor Sixth and Market streets.
Hubball's Prepared Wheat.
This popular article OF children's food,
may be had fresh, of
z. JAMES BELT,
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Chlorate of Potassium.
One barrel just received, and sold whole
sale and retail, by
Cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Nursing Bottles and Fittings,
In great variety. For sale by
H. JAMES BELT,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
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,,,xrHs A Nd BROKERS'.

bishhhS y ~" .
~ House Bql u. ding , Entrance on o'
L,n, Americ an, Red Star, Inman
(alari Lines 70 urea' bri'ain ana
Laisi Europe
FOR SALE.
81. tel.tire Insurance Co.'S Stock.
4 nl Rail Roan Co.'S Stock.
. VII City Railway Co. STOCK.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06

hsaLE.- At prices that will
Y !" purchase.
dwellings,.
SBuilding Lois.
Farms.
WI Morigages wanted.
j. Il. HEALD.
n,'a'e md Mortgage Ex-
w. octl2-s&wlf
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Local Stocks and Bonds.

Wilmington Coal Gas Company "a
National Bank of Delaware. .......... 505
Union National Bank x
First National Bank. 142
Farmers Bank. 80
National Bank VIII. and BrandyWine,. 80
Delaware Fire Ins. Co....,,,,.,. 46
Delaware X. Il. Co. .......................2 .25x
Delaware State Bonds s.,,,...,........ 1t5
Wilmington City6s.. ......................1o .1oe 4
Wilmington City 5s. 5s.................,.,.i iO1
New Castle County Loan. 102
Delaware Railroad. first Mortgage. ..... I03
Delaware Railroad, extension. .......... i01
Wilm. aad orthern, first Mortgage 25
Delaware Western X X Co Stock, 70
VIII. Passenger Railway Co. LIST mort. 100
d" % Stock, 2
Masonic Hall CO Bonds. 100
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06
Financial and Cornmercia,.
WILMINGTON. Del No

III WILmINoToN, Del, Nov. o 1873
Latest STOCK quotations furnished by
aealu Co., clayton House Building
STOCK QUOTATIONS
The daily gazette., 1878-11-06

|asa LA high y improved farm
!" u Gacfes,ln White Clay Creek hum
t"tacosod IN Osagr Hedge. Di-
bearing. PnHilc scbdoI bI nd
ilsl. slIr lsTm, Buildiugs-Large Man
al other buildings n. ssorv On a
ia farm zmilts from station IN,
!, !, . b h' Il. Cen rally local ed. 8
"Vm wilmington. Apply To
b.. JNtl W. WHITE NJ AN.
-. Is'ae ag't, 2 W. Fourth street
L-eSN-W Wilmington, Del.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-24
March % .
sr. MoNrANUs AND coMrAN1oNs, MM.

Soon after the death of st. Cyprian,
aboat the middle of the third century,
eight Christians fell into the hands of the
prosecutors at Carthage. Ia letter still
extant they tell US that they used the timo
of their Imprisonment to fit themselves for
heaven by communion il prayer and CHAR
ity, and found their loathsoms dangeon q
paradise of delight. Charity was ever on
their lips and in their actions. Flavian,
heroic degree that, when they were all
suffering from hunger, he used to save a
portion of his scanty pittance that there
might be mere for the rest. But this
charity shone brightest in the hour of death.
Two of their number died in prison. TIE
rest were led out to be beheaded, except
Flavian, who was spared for the time, and
remained full of grief at tbs separation.
But his brethren did not forget him. Just
before Lis head was struck off, Montanus,
one among them, prayed aloud that Flavian
tore in two the bandage for his eyes, and
left one half for him. In three days Fla
Wan was beheaded. He blessed the Chris
tians who stood by. if. they kept the unity
of the Chnrch and the bond of charity
Then he bound his eyes with the other
half of the bandage which Montanus had
bequeathed to him, and knelt for the stroke
of the sword.
We can see from the history of these
martyrs how entirely their persev erence
hung upon the exact observance of charity.
One of them had some slight difference
with another on a matter of prudence. In
vision he seemed to stand in the white
robed army of the martyrs but when he
looked at himself he was stained With the
black mark of his fault. He awoke, and
was reconciled with his brother.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-24

asked whst q monastery " IA, and some one
took him to that OF st. Seiidon. This
Saint seeing him in rich military uniform
told St. DOrotheus to question him on
various points but his only answer was,
81 want to save my soul" Dorotbe9s ,hen
told him he was too delicate to reach
sanctity by penauce, but must perfect
himself by interior modification. Dosithcus
devoted himself with ardor to this study,
and became a model of unhe esitating obedi-
ence. he thus fulfilled in five short years
the measure of his sanctification, and God
sent him a painful and ipgering disease
which led him to paradise. On his death
bed DositheGs said to st. Barsan uphius,
"Bid me die, my father; I can bear no
mere.' The Saint answered, "Yet a little
patience, my son; the hour of Code mercy
draws nigh Afterwards Dositheus said,
BarsaDuphius said, "Go in peace, my son,
to appear before the Adorable Trinity, and
pray for u.s." And Dositheus by obedience
slept in the Lord.
After the death Of Dositheus bis fellow
monks murmured among themselves, say
ing, "Dositheus fasted but little he did
40 great penance. Why does our father
Barsanuphius ask his prayers, as though
he were already Saint in heaven Z" Bnt
a holy solitary arrived, who asked God
to show him the merits of the former
religious of that monastery. He saw them
ell IN vision, and with the venerable aged
monks young novice, equal to them ia
glory. From his description the monks
recognized Dositheus, and learned that a
short life Of heroic obedience is equal
before GOD -to mauy years of anstere bnt
se!f chosen penance.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-24
Austin Correspondence Galveston News.

Austin Correspondence Galveston News.
The popular fury in rural districts against
horse thieves is thought to be by deni izens
of cities senseless and out Of proportion t.
their offense.- Why wher- i-eEse- :I+ef-is
caught he is generally strung up to The
first convenient limb, while the homicide
is carried to Jail with favorable prospects
of proving self defense ana escaping pun
ishment, is very plain to me, since have
looked somewhat diligently into the ircom-
plete and unsatisfactory criminal statistics
of our State. There are now some seven
hundred and fifty indicted horse thieves,
fugitives from justice, at large, and perhaps
half as many more in jails and in the peni-
tentiary. But whore one horse thief is
known and indicted, near about one hun
dred get away with the atolen horses, or
at least where the thief who steals one horse
are stolen aud no clue of thief or horse is
afterwards obtained. About Austin they
seem to be organized and succeed month
after month in getting away with the
horses of farmers, stockmen, and city
people. The thieves are unknown and
the horses are never recovered. If their
success here is q criterion of their general
success throughout the State, then the pro-
portion of one hundred successful steals to
one failure and exposure is certainly
within the bounds of truth, and on that
hypothesis they have stolen one hundred
thousand horses IN Texas in the last three
years. The magnitude of their operations
and the difficulty of checking them, then,
will explain the fury of their victims
against such as fall into their bands.
Knowing their game to be desperate, they
prepare for extremities, and are rarely
caught without fight and bloodlettipg or
both sides. Hence, sherilfs are not usually
very enthusiastic in their pursuit. Own
ers of stolen stock ATE about their only
pursuers, and when overtaken by such the
reader will readily infer that due course of
law will not be had. 1t is believed that
the exodus of outlaws from the cattle dis
tricts of the West, driven to tho country
east of the Colorado by Halls Police aud
the Frontier Battalion, has given an
increased impetus to horse stealing, and
that an organized band of hundreds are now
operating in Middle Texas. The loss of
farm stock in eome localities is fearful.
Farms are rendered useless, ard families
depeudfDg upon CrUps- tHe-tfe~isg g
season passing away without being able to
plant or SOW.