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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-23
EXECUTIVE Fee, J
STAT F Texas, (
AUSTIN, Januar9S0, 1879.

To the Honorable the Senate nd House of Rep
resentatives, in Legislature sSembled:
Gentlemen-I herewith transmit a
communication from tlb artist John G..
Chapman making cert3 Ia propositions
for the sale to the Stat of his lifeslzs
painting of Col. DRid Crockett. l
also herewith transmit the certificate
of Hon. Bsylie Peyon, late of Ten
nessee, as to the fidelity of the artist in
giving lifelke portrait of this histor-
ic character who died for the liberties
of Texas at the Alarb.
This painting ha lately been re-
touched Big the art !, and is in the
possession of the Superintendent of
public buildings al Fl grounds for in
specuon of the Legislature.
r. b. HUBBARD.
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Grafton of its worth and circumstances
under which l confidently place it at
disposal of your excellency and the
Legislature.
l scarcely need request that your ex-
cellency will not allow a copy to be
made from the picture previous TO de-
cision of the Legislature with regard
to its purchase.
L remain, most respectfully, your
eNcellancy's very obedient scvrant,
JOHN G.. CHAPMAN.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-23

1t should not be supposed that / enter this
plea for economy, and the prompt discharge OF
the States obligations, because l am an Ole
man desiring or expecting return OF the good
old safe and slow times of twenty-five years ago
Far from it. He who looks back while The
world moves on is turned into pillar OF salt
The steam power has entered our borders, anc
spread Its iron arms far and wide over our coun
try As soon might we stop the norther that
sweeps down over our plains as TO stop its pro
gress, until it spreads itself to our utmost Dor
ders filing the whole country with wealth-anc
| Intelligence and implanting upon our soil 8
miehtier and - II we properly appreciate
and adapt ourselves TO it "a higher civiliza
ton. l would that Texas, oisentnralled from
her burdens and prosperous, sh- uld en-
ter safely into this new and more speedy
progress OF human affairs, in full plgh
/ 10 foster and cherish this power, as
| friendly and befriended benefactor. and a
/ the same time 10 direct and control il with jus
tice and lberality In protecting the interest o
society. For sooner Or later viii come 10 b.
solved the great problem not yet solved BY IN
/ wisdom Of the wisest American and knglisl
/ statesmen, as 10 how the transportation tai
upon production and consumption shall be ad
jaEted, and regulated. so as 70 do full JCstic
| motive power Of higher and better civilization
that il driving rs. whether we viii or not, Int
q new era Of human affairs u is proper tha
we should fully recognize our relation 10 IN
country in the discharge OF the duties assume'
| by rs respectively. IL may be truly said, tina
IL requires the highest talent, ability. experienc
4
/ on the best government OF which II Is capable
The ailurements of Federal Office, and the gu
perlor enolumenfs Of private emplCyments
/ very often. II not usually ~ this day. pfevent
Stale from obtaining the beLens OF these, IN n
/ Of the different dep zrtments OF lie government
/ Notwithstanding this, Il Il with great gratinc4
ton that nov see in both OF me Leg
/ islature many gentlemen OF ability and experl
/ ence In the State, ana Others OF good ability
l who ike myself, msy not have had any grea
experiences IN the positions they now oecnpy
/ but Who, Ike tnose who have lad experience
l have now entered The service OF the state, vii
the resolve to give their tine and best Efforts Z
/ advance the public good Upon those th1s q
| (upying TIE different departments the burden
L and responsibilities o. the CuveEuueur A.
1 thrown. 4 feel al abiding oou1de1ce 24t the
have capacity, expeuence AID p1friotisr
/ enough 10 do = good work fer the pccple Q
1 Teas, Il We take hold Of the uEfter before I
with : str0og gra-p and ccr-2geously WELD n
power ne ksse Tor thGLr preselzf Nro .fntlrc ber
! eft. according % cur best consicslona % u
riahr. Irrespective o. AL extrzEen1s y 1scnce
/ that nay Dc aEraI<d % sTerrc - ftom n
sfrct lac % durT. Having xrresee1 -
/ views frce'y IA = general way. X viii be y
tple1s1r1 - vel ~ ~ duty % exeraie - -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-23

To the Honorable the Sonste aud House OF
Representatives, in Legislature assembled:
EfHflsmen-I resnecl ff1llv caI The ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14
A Chinese Funeral.

The Black Hills Nel0S gives the fol-
lowing lively description of Chinese
funeral which took place at the Hills
recently:
The Chinese funeral recently was a
grand and imposing affair. The cere-
monies were held in Chinatown, and
various incantations were performed
over the baked pig, chicken, and rice,
and arrack, in sight of many of our cit
liens. A band was in attendance, and
during the ceremony would discourse
some of the late and most popular airs,
such as Yankee Doodle" "Shoo
Fly" ETC., which, although not being
exactly the American style of funeral
music, seemed to please the Celestials
nightly, Contrary to their usual GUS
tom, the hog, chicken, ETC., were not
taken to the grave, as The disgraceful
scramble of the rabble, on the last oc-
casion decidedly proved to the mourn
ers that the departed spirit had little
show for provisions in face of the mob,
consequently they were left in the Joss
house in Chinatown. Conspicuous
among those present was a man with
copy of " Gospel Hymns" " in his hands,
seated on the railing around the adj
joining grave, and many of the uniniti-
ated were anxiously awaiting for him
TO open the ceremony, but he kept on
his perch until the affair was over with
out making sign. He was probably
waiting for some one to ask him to take
a drink. He couldn't have been a book
agent, or he would certainly have come
down of the perch to try TO sell his vol
ume of Gospel Hymns" to the re-
mains.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14
WEST AND SOITTH.

Dispatches to St. Louis on the 4th. from
points in Southwestern Missouri and Kansas
say Jesse James, one of the notorious James
boys, and supposed to be one of the gang who
robbed the railroad train at Glendale, Mo-, a
short time ago, was shot and killed By q for
mer companion named George Shep-
herd, about seven miles from Joplin,
Mo, on the 2d. The dispatches make
different statements about the affair,
but II seems that Shepherd and two or three
other men set out on the I'd to capture part
oi the gang who were known TO he on the road
to Texas. Shepherds companions were to
hide In the brush while he Joined James and
his party, consisting of himself, Henry Miller,
James Coffman and James Cummings. He
found them in the woods, and, after riding
with them some distance, suddenly shot Jesse
James and then wheeled his horse and fed.
Cummings and Cotfman gave chase and shot
Shepherd In the thigh, but the latter escaped.
Search was then made for James body, but Il
could not be found 1his friends no doubt hay.
ing concealed it. Shepherd feels sure he
killed James, having, he says, shot him
squarely in the head.
The British brig George 8. Berry, Captain
Howard, with lumber, from Pensacola for
Montevideo, arrived at Key West, Fla, on the
4th, with her crew in mutiny The Captain
was very badly cut. His life was saved and
the mutIny quelled by his daughter
Adificulty occurred in Anne Arundel Coun-
ty Md, on election day between whites and
blacks, and John E. Goss (white) was killed.
Three Indian murderers confined In the iail
at Yokima, Washington Territory, assaulted
the 1ailer with a slungshot improvised with
stone, on the lst. He escaped 10 an adioin-
Ing room used as an armory. The Indians
seized muskets and bayoneted him. The
jailer got revolver and shot all three, one
being mortally wounded. The others will
probably live TO be hanged on the 23d. The
] iler win recover.
General Grant arrived at Galena, ILL.,, his
old home on the 5th.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14
A California Log-Slide.

Around the foot of a steep slope,
where a spur of the mountain thrusts
its shoulder into the water, the road
runs its winding way. Following this
the traveller comes at last to peaceful
spot, whose quiet would throw the most
timorous soul into reverie. Death turks
in ambush here, however, and where
there should be black flags, yellow flags,
red lanterns, skulls and cross bones in
abundance, there is no omen of his dis
tinguished and pallid presence other
than mild warning, marked on a
strip of board and tackled to a stump,
which is hidden so deep in the ever
greens that none but the most viRilant
observers would notice it. It is the
premonitory signal: "Look out for
logsp Reading this indefinite hint,
the traveller might feel languid curl
osity as TO what it meant, but he would
hardly construe it as significant of peril.
Perchance by day he would look around
for logs beautiful with lichen, or by
night for logs beaming with "fox fire"
but as for apprehensions of danger,
that were absurd; for of all inanimate
objects, the log, emblem of all that is
inert and stupid, has always been con-
sidered most free from inimical designs
upon man.
A hundred feet further, however, and
the full force of this caution comes
home to him. A hundred feet further
and the road is cut by line from which
his intelligent horse shrinks as he wonld
from a serpent across his path. 1t is a
tramway or chute of heavy timbers,
sunk in the ground, reaching from the
crest of the hill to the edge of the
water. 1t is hollow, like trough, and
in places its concave surface is bushed
with strips of iron shining with polish
which could come only from the most
violent friction. 1t is a "log-slide,"
down which the trunk of large tree,
peeled of its bark to make it slippery,
is coming with all the force of ship
from the stocks. Such battering ram
would send into dust the strongest wall
that was ever made, and would bring
utter annihilation to the passing trav-
eler so unlucky as to be astride of the
track at this critical moment. A cloud
of splinters, smoke and dust marks
the wake of its meteoric flight,
which lasts but the length of a sus-
pended breath, from the launch at
the summit to its final leap from the
high trestle-work to the water beneath,
where it strikes with a sharp clap and
dashes the white spray into cloud
which washes the highest tree-tops.
Then, tardy as the thunder after the
flash, there comes a yell of
warning from the men assembled at
the head of the slide, who are re-
sponsible for all of this tumult and ter
ror. To the ocular natures of the men
of Lake Tahoe every log launched and
every wayfarer scared are but items of
their entertainment-for which, how
ever, under the name of work, they
receive liberal wages.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

tended by this Nation To- those rebels
have never been witnessed ON earth
since God made the esrth, and in my
humble judgment will never be wit
messed again.
The stestest mistake and the gravest
error that NJ committed was in not
hanging enough III bhose rebels to
fh5h6 treason forever odiotl5. Some
body comhHltted a crime. Either those
men who rose in rebellion committed
the greatest crime knoWH 10 human
law, or our own brave soldiers Who
vent out to fight to save this Govern
nefit, were murderers.
And now, after twenty years-after
an rbsefice of four years from the Sem
ate-I go back and take my seat, and
what do findP The seh-sarne prsten-
sions are rung in my eats from day to
day. The men have changed-the
measures not at all. / find those
paroled rebels-who have never been
relieved from their parole of honor to
obey the laws-saying; "Do this; obey
ottr will, or we will starve your Govern
ment to death" Now, If 1 am to die,
1 wobId rether be shot dead with mus
kerry than bS starved to death.
My fellow citizens you may take the
biggest ship that sails the ocean, put
on board of her the flags of all the
States that were lately in rebellion
against this Government; raise to her
peak the STATS ard bars Of the rebellion
start her with all hef bunting 10 the
breeze, sail her around the world and
you would not get a salute of one pop
gun from any fort on earth.
Take the smallest ship that sails the
ocean, mark her "U. S. A."-United
States of America-raise to her peak
the stars and stripes, and sail her around
the world, and there is not fort or
ship of war of any Nation on Gods
foot-stool that would not receive her
with National salute. And yet the
Republican party has done all this.
We took your Government when it was
despised among the Nations, and we
have raised it to this high point of
hpnor-and yet you tell us we ought to
die.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

chiefly rely; and that the Gbterhmeht was
about to effect some Ghanges there which
will contribute TO the increased happi-
ness OF the population amongst which
the Colonists dwell. In view OF the
external relations generally, he would
say, notwithstanding that Europe may be
tovefBd with ihillicns If armed men, he had
hot merely the hope but belief that pease will
be maintained. In assuming that peace Viii
be maintained he assumed that no great power
would shrink from its responsibilities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

the threats of The braggarts or the
boosters. At the helm of this Nation
Is brave and fearless statesman, and
standing by him, holding up his hands,
and bidding him God-speed in the dis
charge of his duties, are a loyal ma
jorlty of the people of the Union. The
appeal OF Congress has been answered,
and nobody mistakes the verdict. -
Cleveland Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

Coldale, and threatened to shoot him. An
other man, whose name is not learned, was
living with Coldale, and a few days after
Moede's house was burned tbeywere missing.
Investigation revealed the strongest evidence
that they had been murdered. Suspicion at
once rested on the Moede family, and they
were arrested. John MUede thade full con
tession, and told where the bodies could be
found. The enraged citizens then took the
prisoners from the authorities and hanged
them.
During the month of October 80, 405 cars of
wheat, and 1000, $50 bushels we're received by
canal and lake at Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

A SMALL boy with big cent in his
hand stood before a Michigan avenue
grocery for long time the other day be-
fore making up his mind to enter.
When asked what he desired; he in
quired: eff boy should come here
and get trusted for a stick of gum, how
much would it beP" lone cent" was
the reply. "And if a boy should come
here with the cash, how much would it
beP" "Just the same" Then l
guess I'll get trusted" quietly re-
marked the Rnancier, as he slipped the
cent down into his pocket.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14
ELECTION NEWS.

The returns from all but eight towns in
Massachusetts, give the following vote; Long,
Rep, l21, ,1l6; Butler, los, OF; Adams, Dem. /,
9,74; Eddy, Pro, Lab. The Senate will
probably stand thlrty-one Republicans and
eight Butler Democrats.
The election In Connecticut, on the 4th,
was for eleven Senators and for members of
the Legislature. OF the Senators the Repub-
licans elected nine and the Democrats two.
The House will probably stand 1853 Republic
ans to 93 Democrats.
The Republicans gained one State Senator
In New Jersey and probably six members of
the Assembly. They will retain control Of
both branches of the Legislature, the Senate
by majority OF three and the Assembly
probably by fourteen or sixteen majority.
The entire Republican county ticket was
elected in Cook County, ILL., Chicago gave
nearly 5000 Republican majority, a gain of
10000 since the spring election. The Social
lists polled about $500 votes in the city, a very
large falling off.
The election passed off very quietly in
Mississippi and small vote was polled. The
Democrats carried all but few counties.
The election IN Kansas was for county Off
GERS only. The Republican tickets were gen.
orally successful.
In Virginia the indications are that the
Readjusters of the State debt will have ma
iority in both Houses.
One hundred and thirty-nine towns and
cities in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee
show Republican gain of S,011 over the vote
of two years ago. Smith, Rep, for Governor
is elected by at least y, 900 majority, the larp
est ever given in the State. The Assembly
and Senate are largely Republican.
The Republican majority in Minnesota is
estimated at 10000. A light vote was polled.
Returns from Nebraska indicate the cleo
tion of Cobb, Republican candidate for Su-
preme Judge, over Wakely, Dem, by 1900
majority. The Republican county tickets
were generally successful.
In Maryland, Hamiltons majority for Gov.
ernor is 81, 740. The Legislature will stand
Senate, Democrats 10, Republicans 5, Inde-
pendent Democrats 2; House of Delegates,
Democrats e6, Republicans Is; Democratic
majority on joint ballot 60.
Official returns from all the counties in
Pennsylvania give Butler, Rep, for State
Treasurer, majority over all candidates of
5S,675.
The New York Sun, on the 10th, published
revised returns from many counties in New
York which showed the following result
Potter (Dem), Lieutenant Governor, 1881
majority; Mackin Dem,), Treasurer, 1,2O2
majority; Horatio Seymour, Jr. (Dem }, En-
gineer and Surveyor, 9,759 majority; Carr
(Rep), Secretary of State, 673 majority;
Ward (Rep.), Attorney General, 2,645 majori- |
ty, and Wadsworth (Rep.), Controller, S,O95
The Sun adds that it has been i'm
possible to get the exact figures from several |
counties, and from the closeness of some of |
the results it is plain that the official canvass
alone can determine who are elected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

"AH, Louise, my heart is very de-
spondent. Ever since l have gazed
into the depths of those lovely eyes
/" Hush, John; put a Westing-
house air-break on that train of thought.
Pa has introduced me to his new part
ner, and l am his for two million dol
lars. That settles it."-Nel0 Haven
Re0iStsr,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

The man who can make an even
trade OF the garden rake for a new
snow shovel about now is level headed,
and will some day be heard of among
the great tinanciers of the country
Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

w. f. NIcKERsoR has been granite d
patent for a bark-redueing machine;
but We are not told as yet whether the
method is to shoot the dogs or give
them strychnine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

Cats have no fixed political belief.
They're usually on the fence, - Boston
Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

The most confirmed inebriate will
decline horn, II it be offered by a bull.
Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-14

- NEW YORK, Nov. g.
The Austrian bark Rebus, arriving In port
this afternoon, brings news of the loss of the
schooner Petrol and dfteen OF her passenRers
aud crew, including the Captain. She also
brings six survivors, all that were left of A
company OF twenty-one persons.
Captain lyaneech OF the Rebus reports that
when thirty'tour days out from Trieste be
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-25

First Branch-W. b. Simpson AZ, james
VI. Ewing lSl, W. V. IIoge IL. Second
Branch three to elect c. II. DritGrs 4G7,
Robert Simpson i2l, ". II. llallcr 3lj, l..
+. Hanson Isl, J. a. Miller LOG, Joseph
Speidcl 10. J. F. Merriman 10, J.J. Quigg
lSO
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OS change"-the weather.

"OS change"-the weather.
BESsoS's ferry boat nas resumedits trips
across the Ohio.
TIE hustle looms up In the world Of
fashion once more.
TIE slippery walks remind US that these
are the sawdust days Of the year.
TIE gorge below Marietta Is said to be
the worst ever known In that vicinity.
TIE latest song out Is dedicated to the
users VI lair rcstOratives. ltstille Is "DAr.
ling ! am growing bald"
TIIE water station and blacksmith shop
at Vienna, on the llempfleld road, were
yesterday removed 10 Washington.
ONE deed in fee, one release deed and
one deed Of trust were admitted 10 record
Yesterday by the Clerk Of the County
Court.
IT seems that II pedestrians have to
come down l9Al street on their backs,
they prefer TO slide along the middle Of
the street instead Of on the sidewalks.
TIE newly elected Council is required by
ordinance TO meet within three days and
effect an organization. a meeting will
therefore be held this afternoon, for that
purpose.
THERE %as n slight scare on Chapline
street yesterday afternoon, over the burn.
ing out Of chimney at the residence Of
i. ). Delaplaine, Esq. No damage was
done OF any importance.
TIE military companies OF the city will
be reviewed by the Governor and mem.
bers OF the Legislature, ut the Capitol, this
afternoon. The different companies will
assemble at the Armory at 9 r. NJ, and
march thence to the Capitol.
understand that Mr.. r. r. Phillips,
OfthG Franklin Insurance Company, who
returned from Cincinnati yesterday morn.
ing, contracted with Cairo firm 10 raise
the nails in the sunken barge All. Kortc,
at 10 and a fraction cents per key,
4 GENTLEMAN who was elected mem.
Der Of the City Council on Thursday, be.
fore 3O'clOck yesterday afternoon had re.
Ccivcd pOstals and circulars from thirty.
four different candidates, soliciting his
vote. There were ninGtoGn lrom Candi.
dates for Market Master alone.
A rARrY Of some twenty or twenty-five
couples OF young folks assembled last
evening, at the residence OF Squire J.. D.
Wait, on EotF street, Centre Wheeling,
and spent several hours in terpsiUhorean
pleasures. Messrs. I'd. Dick and Will.
Fec were the ballet masters The music
was furnished by Viewig.
The programme arranged for Miss Mary
AnderSon's engagement at tho 0GGra
House has beon changed somewhat. The
celebrated little lady will open on Friday
evening next, with "Romeo and Julie"
following on Saturday with "lngOmar."
The sale Of reserve seats will begin at I.u.
cas- music store next Wednesday,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-25

symptoms Of which are moisture, like ncr.
Splrnii"n, intense itching, particularly when
undressing ar after getting warm in bed. in.
creased by scratching, might think pin worms
were crawling in and ahnui the rerIum, often.
times shows itself around the private naris,
A pleasant and AItr cure in every Ease i,
"SwhEnr'S Ointment" lfallOwrd to continue.
very serious results may follow.
WAS \ GREAT SUFFERER FROM ITcIlISG FILES
symptoms were moisture intense itching,
particularly at night, increased by scratching,
soreness, etc. 'Swaymr's Ointment" made a
perfect cure, J. W. CHRIST, SII North Sec.
und street, Philadelphia.
Reader, II you ARE suffering from this dis.
lrrS>inE. complaint, or letter ANY rrus,y.
Sally skin Disease, use "Swayuc's Ointment
and b. cured
Sent by muil Ia any address, on recent Of
price, hI cunts u box. nr three for 81 9S. hv DR.
S%nynr * Son. 80 North Sixth street, lihila.
delph:a. Sold by all leading druggists.