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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

THE first legislation of Congress will
consist in defining some uniform sys-
TEN of bankrupt exemptions. SAiur-
day the existing bankrupt law ceased
to operate. Then we have only the
insolyent debtors acts of the several
States. Massachusetts, exempts only
$500, while Texas exempts the home
stead proper, furniture and the like,
and the homestead may consist of diff
ferent tracts, and, therefore, since no
body csn tell what lot or farm may be
the homestead, realty is no longer a
basis of credit. We begged the con-
stitutional convention to remedy this
palpable defect In legislation, but
Rutabagaism could not see it, or any
thing else.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

AS an offset to Wash Jones's propo-
sitIon to give the Greenbackers of
Texas $40, 900, 900, 600 OF fiat money
the Congressional Greenback commit
tee of New York proposes to loan the
city of New York fourteen thousand
million dollars. and like sums to other
cities, for internal improvements, ahd
to loan each individual who asks it
$4,000 for building house, to be repaid
in installments. Another resolution
looks toward the government buying
all tie railroads and letting the people
travel free.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

VIXEN Emerson Esheridge was ad-
vised by the commlttee of his nomina-
ton as the Greenback candidate Tor
the Office of Governor in Tennessee,
and was denied any time for reflection,
he said he "thoughG 1t best to act upon
the Persian maxim: when you doubt,
it is better to desist.'" Newspaper men
have much the same maxim, which too
many forget to obey. 1t reads, ''sl-
ways give the paper the benefit of a
doubt" In other words, never print
anything which, however witty or
rhetorical, may possibly be harmful.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

Tracy, Phillips and AL the FESTIVE, in
capable, but smbitious, elements are
exposed 10 light and vision. They
rush franticalIy to get on top. The
medicine is nsuseating and the results
of its administration repu!sive, but it
is better for society to have an erup-
ton. of the skin than TO confne the
disease within and among the vital or
gans. We see It now and know what
it is and how 10 deal with it. The
itch is not half as bad as paralysis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

NEWSPAPERS say that prairie dogs
dig holes even 200 and 800 feet deep
to get water. We have not yet as
sented to the truth of this assertion
on the contrary, these funny little an
imals that bark so nervously and swing
their little tails SO significantly from
right to left when they dive out OF
sight, draw water, we are inclined to
believe, like the camels on DR.. Taylor's
rancho, from the cactus. The differ
ence Is that the csmels draw water from
the thick leaves while the prairie dog
sucks the roots.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05
GERS seat.

GOVERNOR THRoCKMoRToN, though
defeated for nomination, went at once
into the canvass and works brsvely for
the nominees. In few days he is 60
ing to rally the Democrats of Grayson
county. His noble course in present
emergencies will never be forgotten.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

CALEB CUSHING and Wendell Phil
lips are both for Ben Butler for Gov
ernor. Ten thousand people have
petitioned him to take charge of the
internal government of Massachusetts,.
They must fear yellow fever away
down East.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

ROUND Rock AND MANOR, if the
blockade were not absurd, would fol-
low in the footsteps of Hockey. There
the people are resolved that Houston
shall not thrust out threatened or help.
less people to pray upon or destroy
with disease, the town of Hockey.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05
ON BuLALLES, from creation dow

OLD BnLALLES, from creation down,
was . Greenbacker and Democrat.
His sweet voice was frat heard betting
Qresubscks at chuckal1ck at the
Olympic Games. he invented the
foehorn in order to initiate the cur
rency with internal noise. Greenback-
ism sprang from bis loins As did MI
nervA from JOve's brain. he was the re-
mote political ancestor of Jefferson and
jackson, and Brick POmeroy's, Tracy's
and Stills claims to originality ase
absurd a. bAsslsss.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

EVERY vote that the Absolute
Money" movement, headed by Britton
A. Hill and Wash Jones, succeeds id
enticing out of the Democratic party,
is direct reinforcement to the abso-
lutte money despotism headed by John
Sherman. Democrats should hesitate
long and ponder we'll before they con-
sent to be thus shorn of tbelr strength.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

FAT, rollieklng ex-Gov. George S.
Houston will be the next United States
Senator from Alabama. Spencer, who,
by virtue of negro suffrage, has repre-
sented Iowa or Michigan for six years
past, will retire and Houston, or, possi-
bly,, L. Pope Walker, Or Hon. Tom
Herndon, of Mobile, will occupy spen-
GERS seat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

THE STATESMAN regrets to learn that
Capt. Bowman declines to submit his
name to Hon. o. N. Roberts for ap-
pointment to the Office of Secretary of
State. He desires simply to retain his
present position.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

SENATOR GORDON, of Georgia, will
undoubtedly be returned to the Sem
ate without any opposition. But
some OF his constituents anticipate that
he will be the Democratic candidate
for the vice presidency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

THE Inter Ocean should not forget to
mention that during the past year one
negro has been killed by white men
while seven white men have been killed
by negroes in South Carolina. On the
score of murder it will be seen that our
colored fellow-countrynen are thus
getting even, while in the rape bust
ness they still stand without rivals in
all the animal kingdom.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05


In this time Of terrible tornadoes. it
il interesting 70 reczll the historical
incident that Alexander Hamiltnb v
actually ''made" by hurricane. He
was by birth West Indian, and when
he was q lad OF fifteen, while be WAS
clerk IN the counting house OF .
Santa Cruz merchant, be wrote de-
scription of hurricane by which Sc.
Christopher's waa visited In August,
1772. "Ihis description" says The
biogrspher Of Hsmilton 10 the AmeFI-
can Cyclope iia, ''pubIisbed in 9 news
paper Of that iflano, attracted 90 much
attention as TO induce bis friends
70 comply with his wish for
6 better education than could be had nt
home, and 70 send him 20 New York
for that purpose" BE wss seni; and
after . brief schooling 81 EIiz4beth-
town, New Jersey, entered Kegs,
now Columbis College, 10 New York,
and in time became an American citl-
zen OF no'e. Thus the mere accident
Of hurricane down in the Wesi Iodies
shaped bis whole career. esskspearo
says something concerning 3 tide il
the affairs Of men, thar. taken AZ tb1
food, leads on 20 fortupe, bat H,mil-
ton is probably the only msa who was
ever fairly b,own INTO erIebrity on Z
gale Of wind Hartford Tines.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

doing infinite harm. May they not be
induced to reconsider their action
People abroad will never believe that
Austin IS above the yellow fever zone
or hited out of it by internal fires that
raised these mountains above the
plains, until our ,city fathers reverse
their hssty, ill-considered action in
establishing this worse than needless
quarantine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

THE hssr- 0oaaa forgets TO declare
that the recent outbreak and destruct-
ivsness Of yellow fever among the
blacks Il . device Of Southern Demo
sra.s TO bullaess sAs e1ssasssk party
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

Cot. o. N. HoLLIseswoRTH gives
some timely and valuable information
in regard TO public free schools. Read
his communication.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

We submit few pisnks, which win
wear we'll:
/. H,nest money, the ~orkingnan's
best safeguard.
2. Honest and economical admins
trhtion, including strict Limitation Of
the scope Of government and thorosgh
civil service reform.
8. Modification Of the tarif, 70 give
rs raw msteriAls - the lowest prices,
and looking toward free trade.
4. Compulsory secular educailon
througbout The country, 20 thst ever
poor child may have - god ~ porsu-
mites in all the States A. In Ma sachg
setts. .-B0stoH Herald lInd.l
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

Col. A. B. NORTON, the Republican,
is opposed 20 the Greenback move
ment. This is not unexpected, as he
broke with E. j. Davis & Co. many
wears ago.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

TIE colorsd congressman. smalls,
who was so exquisitely bepufed by the
New York Times, is now g hopeful
candidate for the peuitentiary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

It il thought the Greenback Labor
party men would do better - cotton
picksrs than As self denying patriots.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05
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Beware OF those who know nothing of Medi-
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See Who Indorscs tho Genuine.
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RT REV. JNo. W. BEcKwITH, BISHOP or Ga.
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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
FOREIGN.
WAR CLOUDS IN GREECE

WAR CLOUDS IN GREECE.
London, July S-A telegram from
Vienna points ON Batoum as not to be made
. free port like Hamburg or Altoona, but is
to become Russian free port-quite differ
ent thing. Respecting Crete, the solution
proposed by the congress is considered un.
acceptable at Athens, where the public
opinion is exasperated. Friday manifes.
tation in which 900 people participated,
took place in front Of the kings palace.
The government Is powerless TO resist
the current Of popular feeling, and Friday
evening an order was issued for the transfer
of the royal guard to the frontier at Lsmia.
lNDlGNATIoN IN ST. PETERSBURG AND
London. July 8.-A Berlin correspondent
telegraphs that he learns from trustworthy
sources that In 81. Petersburg. and still
more In Moscow. great indignation is fel,
At The reeu!ts Of the congress. Russian de
p'omatIsts. IL general. and plenipotentariea
at Berlin In particular. arc spoken With con.
tempt They DO nothing. people say. but "a
make coucessI0ns. and srs ready 70 accsp'
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
SOCIETIES.

I. o. q. II.
Dakota Lodge, No. Regular meetings on
Friday evening Of each week, at Odd Fellows
Hall, SaWyer'S block.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
BLACK HILLS NOTES.

Rapid City Journal, 22nd.
Ground has been broken in Victoria for
q 20 stamp quartz mill, which is to come
from Deadwood.
One of the farmers arriving from the
south this week, brought with him flock
of 300 head of poultry.
As the mud embargo is removed, long
lines Of freight trains creep into town, and
merchants are made happy.
IS A public school will be opened in Rapid
next Monday, and large number of pupils
have been already enrolled.
DR.. N. M. Lamb. assayer, who has been
spending the winter in Iowa, has become a
permanent resident Of this city.
We learn that the Morris Bros, have
10000 cabbage plants in fine growing con-
ditiou. This is small prospective fortune
in ITSELF
The demand upon the eastern horticultu-
rists will be rather light next season from
this section, in case the farmers and garden
ers pull through with their crops. Seeds
will be plenty and fresh and of Rrpid VAL
ley growth.
It has been ascertained to an almost GER
tainty, that platinum has been discove red
on Little Rapid. The vein which contains
this valuable metal is FIVE feet in width, and
the lucky owners are Messrs. Harvey, Seip,
Lovelace and Clelland.
Pactola has Just received a visit from
Prof Saunders of Deadwood. He was high
" pleased with the appearance of the quartz
in this section, and was of the opinion that
in a short time, Pennington county would
walk away with Deadwood and vicinity
One thing in our favor is that we have Rot
the regular fissure veins, and the only thing
needed to test their richness is capital.
From eight tons Of ore, the Hayward mill
secured q pound retort, The amalgam is
in such shape that it is believed by the prac.
tical miners present, that the lump contains
20 per cent gold, and the balance plantinum.
1t having been decided to await the arrival
of $4,000 worth of gold saving machinery
now en- route to Hayward, to the properly
working of the ore on which the mill has
been operating. The mill has commenced
work on the ore of the" Bull of the Woods"
Mr. Chas Hayward, one of the Oldest and
best experienced miners in the southern
Black Hills, arrived in Rapid City last Mon.
day, after several days careful prospecting
and scouting about the Blue Quartz District
located one mile south Of Sheridan, Penning
ton county. He was accompanied all the
time by Prof Saunders, the we'll known ecien
tist He reports mining matters way up in
that country. The discovery shaft in the
Blue lead is down about fifty feet, showing
ore bearing silver and copper in quantities
that will pay to ship to Boston.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
WASHINGTON
CAPITAL NOTES.

CAPITAJI NOTES. -
Washington, July s.-The four per cent
subscriptions up to noon 10 day, was $685.
900.
Representative Springer says that the Pot.
ter committee will not require more than
one, or possibly two weeks, to conclude thei,
examination here, when the work will be
tranferred to- New Orleans. All the paperl
will be sent there. Senator Kellogg will
testify here, and there are several more Wit
nesses in the Florida case. Messrs. Potter
Hunton, Butler, Hiscock and Springer ar,
expected Wednesday.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
rELEcRApHlc eREv,rles.

Taunton, Mass, Jnly s.-A fire in the
tack company's buildings caused a loss Of
$4,000; insurance 100000.
Boston, July s.-Ths ship Akbar lost At
st. Helena, waa valued with the cargo At
$lCo. 900; insurance $4,000.
New York July She. Sweet Appleton,
Of the Publishing house Of D. Appleton 4
Co. died last night. Cauae paralysis Of The
brain.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
SPORTING.

London, July S.-The Showaecamet,es
crew arrived in London to day. They will
60 to Paris to night. and return Saturday.
Geo. W. Lee. Of the Trenton club, New
ark. has concluded TO return To the United
States with the Showaecamettes. and MOI,
row in the metropolitan regatta for the
Springfield scull race now held by Play.
ford, OF the London rowing club.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08

San Fraucisco, July S.-Ths schooner
Louis. Morris was lost July 18th, at Tala-
Fall River. July s.-James NJ. Anthony,
largely interested in the Union mills, died
to-day from an over dose Of chloral hydrate.
Mr.. Anthony's nervous system had been
much disordered by great losses at the mills,
owing to the defalcations of the treasurer,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08

Stocks-opened strong but became weak.
MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, July 8.
WHEAT-quiet and firm hard, LOO; No.
!, s74c; No. 2, SIC for cash; s3sc for Au-
gust; sole for September No. 8, sl4
@s33c.
CoRN-34c.
OArs-23!c.
RYE-48c.
BARLEY-60c.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, July s.
WHEAT-weak and lower; 90c for cash !;
s93@S9!c for July; sl@slsc for August.
CoRN-steady and firm; sac for cash .
37sc August.
OArs-frm; 2sac for ca,h; 22.c for
August.
RYE-4Sc.
BARLEY-4Sc.
PoRK-stsady and easier; 8 10 for cash
9.l7c for August; 9324c for September.
LARp-.hade lower and steady; 6.65
for cash; GO for August ESQ for Sep
tember.
WHIsKY-1.OG.
NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, July S.
WnEAT-dull receipts, $4,000; sales,
5000; No. 2. spring, September; 9Sac. :
RYE-steady.
CoRN-qu,et; a@ac better; receipts
$4,000; sales. 10000; 42@47clfor mixed
western.
| BARLEY-nominal.
OATs-without decided change; receipt.
$4,000; sales, IS 1000; 293@sl4c for mixet
western; Sl3@36c for white.
PoRK-heavy; l0.l23.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-08-08
SECOND DAY.
BIRD MArcm-pEEuIUM 500 90.

III MArCH-PEEuIUM 500 90.
Fist money, $22 50, Payne, of
Fulton; seconl m)nny, $l7 10,
More, Of Fulton; third money,
Sll TO, Harper, Of Mexico; fourth
money, 50 20, ). Locke, Mexico.
BALI MATCH-rEEMIuM $50 90.
First money, SD 90, Cromwell, of
Mexico; second money, $40, Pitcher,
Mexico; third money, So, Lee, OF
Boone county.
EIED MATCH-PREMIUM $50.
First money, 50 30, Hamilton, OF
Mexico; second money, ST 50, di-
vidcl between Cromwell and Harper.
OF Mexico; third money, So 10, Gra-
ha!i, Mexico.
Financially we think the tourna-
ment was Il success; Whitney and
Galloway deserve much credit for the
way i'll which the tournament WIS
managed. Ed Boucr, of St. Louis
acted us secretary and pool holder.
He took great interest in the success
of the tournam mt. As will appear
from above Fulton had the most sue
ccostul men on the ground. They
have been in practice longer and OF
course our club did not expect to
compete wi h them. The dou-
de bird match which was the
most scientific match Of the tourna-
ment, was won by Whitney, of Mex
len, killing all his birds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-08-08
OUR BANKS AND MEXICAN
DOLLARS.

We hear some fault found with on
banks for bringing to Mexico tn
Mexican dollar an | selling it for a
dollar. ald soon refusing to give but
ninety cents for them. The fact OF
the whole business is that the banks
imported these Mexican dollars more
for change than anything else, scarce
ly making ON them enough to pay for
the express; at the outside only SIX
or q HAIRS on the tlUusand,-
and at that time the Mexican dollars
were worth every other 100 cents.
Since that time our merchants, some
of them, have imported from 100 to
1000 MeXic II dollars. Circuses,
travelling men and railroad contrac-
tors have Hooded the town with them,
and now they have gone down to
ninety cents. We don't see why the
banks should be compelled to take
them for 100 cents, when they have
now in their vaults as many perhaps
as they brought to Mexico. People
are too prone to find fault with banks.
They shoulG know what they talk
about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-08-08
SECURITY OF THE PUBLIC
MONEY.

The announcement of the failure
for the MaStin Bank ut Kansas City
is like thunder from a clear sky. 1t
fills us with astonishmcnt, and leaves
nothing to with, IS that it has been
beyond the wrecks that strew the line
Oi progress.
An event so sudden and accom-
panied 10y such dircful consequences
will necessarily he followed by many
Il careful inquiry.
Why was the public money depos-
tied at such Il weak bank in such an
out Of the way place as Kansas City:
Why was it tot placed i'll some of
the strong banks OF st. Louis or New
York where the heaviest payments
are made, or in some of the safe de-
positories Of the larger cities:
Or perhaps the more pertinent
questions may be asked, Why has
not the State in imitation OF the Ma
ton created aSub-treasury for the re-
ception, safe keeping and disburse-
nent, and provided that such banks as
MAY bC SSiSNlSN W SJ
places of deposit shall secure The trust
contided to them by hypotllecating
State or National bonds to the State:
The law as at present constituted
requires very heavy bonds of all pub
lie liduciary agents. IL also provides
for the crimii al prosecution of such
as misapply the funds entrusted to
them. The law is good As far MS IL
goes and yet when put into plactI e
it works badly. Few that apply 10.
tr~easuryships II c~ollectorships can
give the bonds required unasslsttd
by some money institution. On this
account our fiduciary agents are nom-
mated by the banks. At least no one
has the presumption to apply for such
a position of trust unless backed by
some bank that expects to be benefit
ted by the deposit and use of the pub
lie money. 1t is easily seen that this
defeats the whole spirit of the law.
The treasurer or collector who has
given bonds does not lend out the
m )ncy ;bat the bank that has given NJ
sscu i does.
This matter will undoubtedly re-
ceive attention at the next Legisla-
turc,