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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Mr.. WHITTHoRSE, chairman of the
naval affairs committee, insists that
ex-Secretary Robson is very nearly a
thIef-tha. he only hopes Tor time
enough 10 clapse to enable him to
plead the ststute Of limitations; that If
nothing be done at this session Of
Congress the old freebooter expects
to go scoI fee. Whitthorne
IS of initiate energy, excellent ability
aud Of Iadomiteble pluck, and if tie
House Cooperate with the House COM
mittee Mr.. RDbeson will be forced to
refund at least s., coo, 900, unlawfully
used by him. Mr.. Beecher has been
talking about the extravsgant manage
ment of the Navy Department, insist
ing that it has cost the country $780,
600, 600 in two years. Whitthorne
says this is a mistake. The actual cost
has been S1s5, 900, 600 since 1872, dur
ing which time there have been on the
register two hundred United States
vessels of all sorts except the best.
1: must be gratifying to the ''old
salt'-sO called Because of the abun.
dant Attic wit with which his wisdom
is seasoned-who now shapes the for
tunes of our naval affairs, that Whit
thorne's committee and the newspapers
have discovered no cause for criticisms
and denunciations affecting himself
such as ex-Secretary Robson has en-
dured. In fact, the careful watchful-
ness and sturdy integrity of "Uncle
Dick Thompson" would soon perfect
reforms and with half the sums wasted
by Robson and his associates of
Grants extravaSant reign, he would
give us war marine capable of any
service and honorable to the country
that sustalns it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09


FEDERAL supervisors of elections are
perhaps the most odious, not person
ally, but officially, of all the agents OF
central power ever injected into the
States. They are detested in Northern
cities especially, while the South, &C
customed to such people, tolerates
their interpositlon in local affairs with
infinite patience. The Chicago Times,
of strong Republican tendencies for
the last few years, says of the opera
ton of the odiOus law in that city:
The patriots Who served as Federal
supervisors of the late election in this
city are discouraged and disguised at
the backwardness of the government
in coming forward with their pay.
The value of the services rendered
was not very large, for the super
visors blundered almost as badly
as the local election officers in max
ing up their returns; but that is hardly
sufficient reason for keeping them
waiting two or three months for the
nus
proved the utter worthlessness of these
officers as an agency in protecting the
much-talked-of ''purity of the ballot
box" Although nominally appointed
by the Federal Judiciary, they are
nominated by the local party commit
tees, and, as a stream cannot rise above
the level of its source, it would be folly
to expect the character of the nomi-
nees to be in any sense an improvement
upon that of the nominating power, or
of the regular election boards, whose
appointment is practically made by the
same authority. The supervisors are
mere canvassing agents or drummers
for their respective parties, who are
enabled, under the law, to levy upon
the national treasury for compensation
for their services. The law which au-
thorizes their employment should be
repealed.
The law referred to was enacted in
order that Grants appointees might
shape at Will the results of Southern
elections. 1t was enacted to secure
to the blessed negro his forty acres
and mule and other civil rights and
blessings. Such was the pretext for
its enactment. But the party that
made the law has failed to, derive an
hcipated advantages from its opera
ton, and even with Republicans pre-
tending TO be economists of public
money the law becomes odious. It's
execution costs vast sums, charged up
to the system of Federal courts, al
ready mourning popular antipathy
| for incalculahie waStefulness Of
public money. But tins mis-
cradle law, passed for the purpose
of stealing Southern msjorities. and
working up false mojorities III North
ern States has failed everywhere of its
aims. In New York ana Philadelphia
the grossest outrages were done under
its guise, and in Chicago these super
visors of elections have incurred uni
versal Z popular odinm. This or the
next Congress will probably put pc
| rod to its operation. It is violative Of
| the spirit and philosophy OF Americas
institutions and of that personal free
dom 20 which we were once aceus.
toned til the enforcement act and thi:
OF winch We speak, and the bureau and
blacks became significant Of American
degradation rather than Of black per
k,rt;h;i,tv s,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

HEREAFTER the Associated Press
will not give gold quotations. Re
sumption is begun and gold and paper,
as for some time past, are par. Shortly
we may expect currency to be at a
premium, and all this nonpluses the
Greenbackers
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

A curious acquittAl was secured in
the criminal court at Washington last
week. A short time since Senstor
AcDonalj, Of Indiana, secured the
appointment Of James II. Written 10
be eoorkeeper OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives. Whltten was almost i'm
medistely arrested for personating sn
army officer and drawing $iaS.S3 due
him. The trial came 90, and Written
vas acquitted or the Ground that tAe
sun due the officer SlzSS 1-S--ons-
third OF . cent greater N, = The sunl
hansd In the indicinezf. -.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Dwight Benton, in LiPpiRcott's for
January, writing at Capri, the Artists
Island, saws: The other grottoes are
of less beauty, but not lacking in in
terest of their own kind. The Grotto
Verde, or Green Cavern, is an effect
created by the introduction of light
from without, through masses of foil
age oyerhanging the opening, and pre-
sents q scene of singularly tender ma
ture in its gradations of tone. There
is also a White Grotto, and several
others of minor importance. The
principal, and indeed, the most re-
markable one, is the B-ue Grotto,
which is often visited by steamer di-
rectly from Naples, without touching
at other portions of the island. The
entrance is through an aperture SO
small that visitors are compelled TO lie
flat in small boat and, owing to the
conformation of the rocks, it is not
only dangerous, but almost i'm
possible, to effect q passage
except under the most favora-
BILE conditions of wind and sea.
When fairly within, the scene pre-
SenIeQ Is one OF DeHilutIiuR DCaut y /.
The impression is as if earth and sky
suddenly exchanged places, and the
boat was floating in the deepest blue OF
translucent heaven. Above arch
the great recesses of the. cavern, every
point aud pendant of which glints
with azure reflexes from the water,
which In turn receiYes rs light rom
the distant narrow entrance The ef-
feet of the many refractions is to traRs-
form objects into spectral character,
and for the moment il can scarcely be
realized that one has not been ushtred
into FAlryland, so dream-like aud i'm
pAlpable seem the surroundings. a
figure bathing Immediately assumes a
transparent quality that renders 1t q
phantasy rather than reality naIad
rather than a human being. Under
such Influences one can only sit and
drink again and again from an i'm
preston surprising the power Of the
most vivid imagination, and regret the
moment OF. departure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

The president of the elevated rail-
way in New York City receives 500
900 per annum for his service. Com
ductors get $50 per month. Should
not the president, like his road and
the stipend of the conductors, be ele-
waited, even stand on nothing and pull
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

THE only machines on which we hear
of no improvement are fddles and
women. A good woman, like a Gre
mona violin, improves with age, even
though she may not have sweeter
tones
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
Concerning EleCIye franchise and
the Powers Of Federal and State
Courts.

lExtracts from n Hon. Thos. II. Dnvsrl
charge 90 United SITES Grand jury, January
6, 1871.
There is one hbject, however Chat
of the elective ranchise), to which
ask your atten.on on account of ito
great public Importance, the free ex-
ercise of the Tgbt of suffrage being
absolutely essesial 10 the we'll being
and existence q popular government.
Reports have CHE abroad, that at the
recent election in this State, and at
some places il this judicial district,
cltizeus of this5.ate and of the United
States have byhreats, or other unlaw-
full means, ben prevented from vot-
ing, either fo' State officers, or MEM
bers of Congess, or both. AS you
may feel aed upon to investigate
this matter, md possibly to take &C.
ton thereon 4 some cases, think 1t
is my duty tell you, in advance,
what charaier of cases fall within
your cognizace and jurisdiction, as q
grand jury o this court.
In the cas- Of the Intel States Q.
Reese Ct a.. and that of the United
States G. Cuikshqnk a al, decid-
ed by the Supreme Court of the
United Sres in 1875, it was
held, amng other things, that
neither th fourteenth or fifteenth
anendmen; If the Constitution, or
any other Jause of that instrument,
confers th'right of suffrage upon any
one. Tha this is night derived
alone frou the States, and that while
ALI citizen Of the United States have
the right vote, and are guaranteed
this rightly the Constitution, this is
true SO II only as they are qualified
voters an entitled TO vote under the
laws Of T. State in which they reside.
The Streme Court further decided
that the over of Congress to legislste
At all mn the subject OF State cleo
iious rs upon the fifteenth amend
meat ofihe Constitution. This pro-
vides 1T q fEe right OF citizens OF
the Unfd States % vote shall not be
denied y abridged vs. the United
States BY any State, on account OF
race. COR or previous condition Of
servItue.S
ItN held that fhis amendment did
not conf the night Of suffrage; that
il sin6 exempts all citizens Of the
UniseAStates from any discrimination,
as TO cir right TO vote, on account Of
race, olor, etc., and only applies 70
cssesTbeFein 9 qualified electcr had
been enled the right or prevented
from ding solely on account Of kis rae
or col This amendment Was mainly
inferred 20 secure 70 eolored citizens
the fhtof Suffrage in al States where
in ~ were sVsliesd voters, a. any
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

WILSON G. RICHARDSON, of Sher-
man, professor of Ancient aud Modern
Languages In Austin College, of that
city, is one Of the finest scholars OF
America. He and Justice Gould, of
the Supreme bench of this State, were
schooifellows and classmates.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

TUE newspapers say that = great
number Of teachers viii attend the ap-
preaching convention Of pedagogues in
this city. They should devise plan
for the proper and perfect working Of
the pubic school system. But viii
they agree upon a code9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

GEN. j. J. FINLEY, of Florida, q
brother of the eloquent lawyer and
legislator, Finley, of Galveston, will
probably represent the Everglades IN
the Senate Of the United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

MosT of the boys who fores wore
their "bass" practices on New Year
day were pursuing the even "tenor" of
their way last night. They made an
awful unrOar
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

TENDER the fourteenth of that month.
In Russia and Greece, dominated by
the Greek Church, the old style is still
in vogue with 4 difference between
Greek and our dates Of twelve DAYS.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

lupeE prxALs discussion Of the
5soweEs Of Federal and s,ats cOorts e.
,oechlne the right Of iraachiss viii Be
rssa vita intsEs.t.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

EX-UNITED STATES SENATOR PoME-
ROY, as we supposed everybody knew,
is the original of " Dilworthy" IN the
"Gilded Age"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

China Combination Dinner. Breakfast and
Tea sets.-IOO pieces, si4 Fine engraved Cob
lets. e1.95 doz Ivory.handled Table Knives.
SO doz. silverwsre, China, Cutlery, Crockcry
and Glsss, Table. Chamber and Household
Wares. at equally low prices. Goods tidufaIiy
packed and shipped by steamer to Texas week.
ly. Ten times freight charges saved on every
order. Fiftypage price list FREQ Satisfactory
references TO customers supplied.
E. n. BAssFoRD. Home furnishing Com
plete, Nos. 9.s, IS. a. Is. IG, II Cooper Insti-
tute. New York City.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
PRICE OF WEEKLY REDUCED

In view of the hard times and the
extraordinary interest attaching to the
State canvass, the price Of
the WEEKLY STATESMAN will hereafter
be only 81 year; S1.25 fo- SIX months.
Now Is the time TO subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

TIE whisky ring is resuscitated in
Illinois to restore Windy John, some
times called Logan, to the Unite
States Senate. a..l. e.. -..a
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

LAWYERS will be pleased 10 know
that Goldfish is like supplementary
will when the cod-is-lll. l.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

[Extracts from n Hon. ThOs. II. Duvsrs
charge TO United SITES Grand jury January
6, Is79l.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
RECORDED LEASE.
RECORDED MORTGAGES

Rugen G 70 II A Lindemann. store of No 81 Bayard-
ST. years, at annual rent entof-.-..------------.----
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
gfrurslcns.

DECORATION DAY.-Visit Greenwood Lake
and enjoy lake and mountain scenery take the Erie
Railway trains direct the Brandon House Thursday even
ng from foot 23ds 4:l5 and foot Of Chamberss 4i5.
n sfan Tie ekets
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
Ecuses ano Rooms Danteo.

A ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE NEW
"A YORK TRIBUNE WILL BE RECEIVED AT THEUP
TOWN OFFICES No .23s Broadway corner Thirty hrst
at or HOS West Twenty third ST., corner Eighthavei
g2 East FOurteenthst, corner Unign-square Iov
F0ry-seventhsL; at the H ARLkM OFFICE.
No Thrd.ave ehundr red and tourtht
(Harem Savings Building 10 p n at regular
office
WANTED To RENT-A school property
w for day schoiars and few boarers located IN or
Eastern Penn Address PROFESSOR, Rhine0eck. \. Y.
VVANTED-TO buy or lease, a building within
w 20 miles of NewYOrk CITY, convenient 70 railroad
with water privilege 20 40 horse power Address
WATER POWER, Box 40 Tribune Office
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
REAL ESTATE.
NEw-YoRK. wednesday. May %. 1879.

NEw-YORK. Wednesday, May 2S, lSTS
At the Exchange Salesroom to-day the 1ol-
lowing sales were held:
Bg 4. j. BleeckeY 4 sou. .
,r,o o ana 9 story frame DWELLINGS with lots Nos ~
Ksst s1tns. 1s. stmo1s inn nj 500
A' By RichGrd w. Harnett
,.1r- hrov~u stone buildings with plot OF land Nos
24ls 20 20 M NJ Manhattan T2fe Ins Co $1,000
- = = IA 81 9TH St running through to "a ftnSL
90 y " OF lOth-sve. each 25ylH9 10 and = lots
wes, d4S'n, i - n owen 1v 81 - n, 200
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
Summer BOARD.

GOOD BOARD may be had ut the farm
" house Of Oscar Brown, sOmer Westchester County, "
y mile from Purly's station Harlem Railroad com
mofiOus house. healthy location, ample playeT round i0r
children. table good sabhng Refer 20 w
W. UTTER. 100 Wal-st, or JAMES c. BARRETT, st
mis- T4aanff
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
NETWORK AND HAVANA DIRECT MAIL

These rsclass steamships sail regularly D. H. from
per y o. 10 North River as follows
Steamsnm MOKkO CAST LE........W " EDNESDAY. June 4
GteamsnlD SANTIAGO DE CUBA ...--sA TURDAY. Juue
For freight appys)
WILLIAM p. CLYDE & CO.. No. 80 BROADWAY
IAWTON BROS Agents Havana.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
Orcan Gtedmers.

A MEXICAN LINE for QUEENSTOWN and
N LIVERPOOI.-Ony Transatlantic Line under the
AMERICAN FLAG. Sailing saturday from Pm adel-
pima and every Wednesday from Liverpool hxtra salngs
alternate Wednesdays from Philadelphia alternate satur
days IRON Liverpool -- -
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
RECORDED REAL ESTATE rRASSFEIA


Norniarsdeavo. cor l10th-st. 30. lxl299xirreg-
Illar: s Il Crugcr and another 70 the Ne"-AoIk "a
Loan and Improvement COmUan ~,
Tipton-aye. s. 80 fts OF l5uth-si. 25XlO0i AlOert
and wife 70 j Livingston Il
south.st n :. - n OF JacksOn-sq, 20Xf0i ccheu
XyooSer-st No ZUJ " p Dixon, referee. 10 the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company D.
Ifarloust q SS Il N OF opnngst, 2OA4OOi - lOEl -
IusOn referee 20 L ~
l45th ~. =, b33 II OF Willis ave. 25xirregnlar
y Mclaughlin. referee. 10 t B Iappen. executor
T ue-st. No 20: A Maitland TO ROYAL Phelps --. .
Pine-st No 7UAa; X l. Maitland to ROYAL Phelps 80 D
leXingon-sve. e cor S3d-st, II ] i3XlO2Zi Sophlo
Conradle anu husband 10 2 COrbitt- o.
Ltlave. l0Olu 70 of llOtb-st TO II lthsL tou1
bS,d IoSiSi august b-al-''sn ana "iie 20 'o'A a.
Bayard-st Nos and Fitzpatrick and wife to %
1,,ave V1 es = of S9th-st - ixi3O F al Constable
and husOanCtO charles Duggln.: -
Athave. y 749 DO OF S9Jhst "a : l4xl3Oi NJ Bar
Charles Duggin. 10
4thave. 39th.SL 2sSA SA4xl 5Oi Barclay aud =,
wife 20 Charles Duggin- -
ShssS ssecaS asS 5S1 e 10 cbaPes y bSgsn 1O
Qthave = 75 n u OF 62d-st ejxlnO; and also SUPP
adjoining, -xlOO sarah NJ COddlngtOn 70 JOAh y
Nrlmmlns- "
Hester-sL e cor Norfolk st 25I52 b e hcCaneriy 81
referee, 10 q Bell. executor, etc Az
6th-ave cor 48th-s 25.5xlOO and also 4stl.st
luO II or 5th-ave. 25XlUO5 Thomas r. VIII On
thrOp and wife 10 Charles J Osborn oO'
44tlst EO4ls West John Male 10 Martina waugh Q
Btb.ave e > 25j n Of 49th-st. 25xlOO; r Win 49,
tbTOp and wife 10 G Osborn - o.
IniOnage. e. l25 II n Of Ce0aT-st, ilV.oA!@a.Si ;.
also e COncord-ave l25 II D OF Cedafst. IAl.sN
also g : IIntOn-ave. lEJ II n OF tcidI-sl soA
lgS 4 - 5 Tinton-ave 10 1tn OF cedar
81. llOlU1l83: b ChetWOOd referee 10 Inc
Illtcd states Trust Company -
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29

GUIoNS SE4TAb hTAb,s STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
Leaving Pier 80. y. X foot Of King-st
WYONTNG III q EsDAY April TO- $50 a m.
ARIZON Tt EsDAY. June II. p. m
NEVADA -TU ESDAY June "a $3.50 a ~
W1sCON IN ESDAY. July 4 9p ~
MONTA T 4, Julv =, s3O a. m
~ These steamers but Of ron IN wafer ught com
partments furnished with requisite 70 make
across both safe and agreeable hav
ing bathroom smOkngro0m drawing piano and IL
brary experienced stevaress and caterer
each steamer The all deck, TINS insur1ng
those Of all uXnries at perfect ventilation and
light. -
CABIN PASSAGE according 70 stste rooml s65 s75 and
$50 INTERMEDIATES. $40; pTEEhAGE- s2d.
OFFICE, No 20 BROADWAY. .,.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
BEACH RAILWAY.

Commencing THURSDAY, NAY 29.-Trains will fol.
GREENPOINT DIVISION.
Leave foot OF 23dsta East River. by steamer Sylvan
Gpve-s:45 gl5 l0t5, li5 IN; l2:4o Lao, 24J, 3:l5,
4:45, 5:4j Tor Manhattan Beach.
RETURNING LEAVE -
Manhattan Beach735, 1000 llO5 1890, l:3O, $50,
$780, 4.3O, 0:3O $3.50, 1880 D. Id.
BAY RIDGE DIVISION.
Leave North River, steamers TkOs. Coyer and Twilight
22 s-glO Oi2j. 1l25 m; 1925, l25, 225 1928, 4i25,
Ji25 p. m. - o,- ..,- ,o,- %. q ~ q ~
Per $500 1885, 1I:55 m 1885, 1865. 255, 1866, 455
RETURNING LEAVE
Manhattan BeachslO II q. ~. IL J, 2 B D. o. 2. pm
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
Brooklpn Rsal estate for Sale.

TOR SALE or EXCHANGE for house IN
New YOrk-A three story brick house on Clinton ave.
between and Gatesave Br00kyn 4O15O grounds
which tasteuv 5Ox2OO stable in rear Van
Everything In perfect Order with al modern I'M
pTOvements. Address Wv NLa.
Box 1927 New York Post Ofice.
NE0 LOTS in growing neighbOThoOd, Brook
sIO lyn viii be sold at very low figure cash OF one
half cash. rutland & WHITING Beekman-st.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29

METROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAILWAY.
Va OPEN FROM $50 A. N. TO II p. ".
RECTORsTREET-Neare point for wall street Ferry,
and connects for South Ferry.
RTLAN point for Jersey City and
ARK.PLACE-NeaTes. point or Post o1ce, City Hall aud
Barclay Ferry 10 HObOken -.
CHAMBERSST REET-NoaIest point Tor Payona and Ere
Railway Ferry.
FRANKLfN.STREET-
for Desbrosses Street Ferry
tO Jersey y with for DesDrOsses AM
East Grand street Ferries - a., r.. -.
Ri IEECKER-sTREET-COnn with ears Tor East and
rIcffT sTRFET-Nearest point Christopher Street
Ferry HObOken connecting 'th cars Tor Chrstopher
and East Tenth street Ferries.
FOsi RIFE NTH ST Rect Nearest point 70 Union square
Wallacks and Theatres. Academy OF usic lr-
wing Tammanv Halls, coma 3Ctrg with cars Tor hl3t
Iyyenfv third ana Thirty fourth street Ferries -
REET-Nea point 10 BOOTHS, -
James Park Theatres Grand Opera House Gllnores
Garden, aud Masonic Temple and I"ehy1hlIu oNeeS
Jersey city -.-,--,
1u iVTv mi 4 ET-Nearest point 70 standard,
Broarvav ana Fifth Avenue Theatres, Aqlarl am ahi
san Francisco Minstres connecting Win cars Iof wee
roETV \ IsrREET- with New YORK Trans
fe- Companys cabs for Grand Central DopOL
FIFTIETH rTREkI- ,--.., TO- c,.,..,l p..,
EIFTY. LIGH rH--TkEEI-Nedr poht Iui Oeh' F''-
- .ar,ect,p M, with ears BeIt Line Railroad.
FT ISTY. .TTI m q. STREET and ElGFItiANENOE-
For nnfoyn trans take eastsde stations
tor goyntoyn trains take west side stations -
Trains will Jothst and OtaYe ahu oous@ anu o1
ave. alternately . ,-.... 49,. ho--. a, IN D.,
7.lo Az, ~ ana 10 u NJ when fare IA cents.
''V% hi' ANU WIN. X. GARRISON, President
~ VAN pROCKLTN superinteudent.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29

- 4
bnco Bahia Rio Janeir0 connecting at - Thomas WA
for Porto Rico Jamaica ana spanish haln-lLe
new prscIass iron steamship COLORADO. Captain BOgcr
will sal fOI the above ports on THURSDAY, June D. at
70 m No freight received for this steamer after the 81
CRY OF PARA viii sal July ;. CITY OF RIO JANEIRO
Will -ail August D. Freight received at ali times at Rob
erts stores Brcoxyn but only on permit from Newfork
Office -. -- - --.-
ocT al lowest rates Through tickets issued 10 all points
reec6ed by the ROYAL Mal Packet COmpaHys Inter
Colonial steamers and % MOnevd@0 and Bneues Ayres
Freight mus be paid advance. For freight engage.
~' - f9 G. II. MALLORY & CO, Agents
Pier T.. r.. FultOn
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-07-12

--Alanson Work, famous among the early
abolitionists of the country, died in Hartford,
Conn, Sunday aged so years. In 1885 he
moved from Connecticut to Plymouth, ILL.,,
snd subsequently went to the Mission Insti-
tute, near Quincy, where, with James L.
Burr and George Thomson, two theological
students, he engaged in an attempt to liber-
ate slaves in Missouri by getting them over
The river on to free soil. Through treachery
this scheme was disclosed while the three
men were on Missouri territory, and they
were surrounded by an armed band orslave-
holders and conveyed to the Jail in Palmyra.
Three months later they were tried, convict
ed, and sentenced TO twelve years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary. It is said that
armed men were outside the court room
ready to hang them in case they were not
convicted. In the prison in jefferson city
their accommodations were scant and their
food was poor, and they were forced to eat
with their fingers. After serving over 81!
years, Work was pardoned by Gov. Edwards
"on the express condition that he returned
to Connecticut, his former residence, and
settled himseI: there" The condition was
not known to Work till after his release.
Burr was keptin prison ~ years, and Thorn
son nearly five years. Mr.. Work has lived
quietly in Hartford for nearly thirty years,
very few persons of the present generation
knowing anything concerning this chief
event of his life. He had nine children.
One Of his sons is Henry c. Work, the we'll
known musical author and composer.