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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-13

Appointments for the Electors
at-Large.
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE; NASHVILLE
Tenn, Sept. Z, l88O.-Tte following
are amour ced for the
Hon. Jno l.. T. Sneed, democratic cleo
tor for the state-at-large, to which the
Hon. Geo. Nancy is invited.
JNo. W. CHILDREss, JR.,
Chairman Dem. State Elk. Com.
Chattanooga, Wednesday, Oct. Is. a
Cleveland, Thursday. Oct. IA. $50
Benton, Saturday, Oct. IT,
Athens, Monday, Oct. Is.
Loudon, Tuesday, Oct. 10. se.' 7.E
Kingston. Wednesday. Oct. 20. III
Knoxville. Friday, Oct. Y. aaa 3
Maryville, Saturday. Oct. q. f
Clinton, Monday, Oct %. 81
Morristown, W ednesday, Oct. II. d
Jonesboro, Friday. Oct. %.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-13
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-13

OHU HUN. Kidney Pads now seeking a
sSe on our reputation we deem it due the afct-
81 gu 70 warn them. Ask for DAYS KIDNEY
FAD' and take no other -
FOf sale by HUNTER s. CO., Knoxville, Tenn.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-13
Cigars.
- n
Shot and kead.
Powder.
SumdFf0R

Rifle, per keg 49,. $6.15
Rifle. per II keg... 3.35
Soda b latsing........ 800
SaItpetre, do........ $50
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-13

l OIL packagesS3 50s s Is
!, 2oz I" 6 IS
4 OF, per box l3 Is
n OF. tin box.$i.50a5 Oh
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wholesale Grocery Market.
8s TDoE CORRECTED DAILY.l a... "
KNOXVILLE SOAPS.

Laundry, 60 lbs..... s. So
Family, 65ib boxes 3 90
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23

"Green street," called ont the con-
ductor. Green's treat, eh?" calculated
an inebriated individual in the corner
of the car; "all right, Oic) justs love
drink of Green (hic) 3 any other
man." s
Professor = What is monarchy?.
Freshman-A people governed by a
king. PrOfessor-Who would reign
if the king should die? Frcshman-
The queen. Professor-And if the
queen should die? Freshman-The
jack. s a..- -s-.-sss -. II
A little Woodstock (Comecticut)
miss had long desired sister for a
playmate, and having been taught to
ask God for every thing, she asked Him
for sister, telling her mother she
would do the praying if she would
make the clothes. After praying sew
eral nights, and getting little impa-
ticnt that her request was not granted,
she said one night, go Lord, send me
a little sister right away. Ii you
haven't got a white one, send me a
black one." This same little girl was
corrected by her mother the other
day for being naughty. 'sWell, 1 can't t
help it," she said when you prayed
for me why didn't you pray for bet
ter child?" -@ti.4-. -&'- -.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
The Rural Members in Boston.

One rural member of the general
court, ut least "cut" the annual sermon
Wednesday, and he took the occasion
to pay visit to his cousins at Mount
Pleasant.
.''rickets sir?" said the polite High
land conductor, as the member handed
him u quarter in payment for his ride.
"IIey?"
"Tickets?" repeated the man in
gray.
The member looks confused, and the
conductor repeats his questioE-'.Tick-
ets?"
"Tickets-what to?" asks tho law
maker.
The knight of the punch then ex-
plains the ticket system to the passen-
ger, when the latter signifies his inten-
tion of paving but single fare and
receives his change, the conductor
withdrawing to his platform.
"Gosh," says the rural member to q
fellow passenger, II didn't know but
what these orc railroads gave us repre-
sentatives tickets to q theater or sone-
thing. l had hearn there was big
competition atwecn these ere hoss-rail-
roads and thought p'raps that fellyr
was goin'ter give me ticket, SOS ter
kinder buy my influence. Thunder,
they've picked up the wrong man,
though when they try to bribc me-
Tell me when we como to Mt. Pleas
ant, will yer? haint much acquaint-
ed about here" And the passengers
smoot thed out their faces and resumed
their papers, .4-..sE La-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
WIT AND HUMoR.

1t Is one Of the most difficult feats
imaginable for q bee to hold its stung.
A professional beauty, though two
words, is really one silly belle.
A clock pendulum is bound to keep
time if 10 has to swing for it. fi
J The person who attempts to handle
an electric eel generally hnasines that
he has found warm meal.
Girls, don't throw your cast-of
shoes i'm the alleyways, for alley CATERS
are dangerous.
Is short fat man, whose name is
Tripp, necessarily n around tripl' If
SO, let him be SO ticketcd.
Little things are often important.
What would a Accent cigar amount
to If you had no Inatch?
He said her hair WAS dyed, and when
she Indignantly exclaimed, 'ris falscl
he said he presumed SO. o.-
One sealskin sacque is very good in
q house where girls are all OF nearly
one size.
A well-known NJ. G.. recently began
q speech with tho assertion that she
could not keep silent without saying q
few words."@ ff
Can 1t properly be said of young
man who devotes his time cOmpli-
lnenting the ladies', that he is engaged
in she praising?
There Is difference between light
ming rods and cnlightening rods. One
takes the mischief out of the clouds,
and the other out of the bad boys.
"The evils of mems wives lives after
them, while the good which they do
is seldom spoken of with safety to
sLep-mother." ttttL fHtf
Lost or strade from the scriber .
sheep all over white. One leg was
black and half his body. All persons
shall receive five dollars to bring him.
He was she goat" --r r..r ...
An Irishman, who. was drinking
the health of bishop, gave rs his
toast: "May your rivirince live to
eat the old hon that crows over your
gravel"
sSupposing, Charley, you were at q
masquerade ball, would you dance
with All unknown lady, il she request
and an asked why shouldn't I?'' 81 :,
] A poetess sings: "Tho' were dead,
my heart would beat for thee" This
would certainly be "dead beat" and
it strikes us the poctess assumes too
much poetic license. f1t
"Molly," said an American Home
Ruler, "if ye ivcr take it into your head
10 poison me, dye mOind, be sure ye
give it to me i'm n glass Of tho raal ould
stuff i would like to die nate and
comfOrtable-like."
} In little village near Leeds, Eng,
may be seen the following A Day
SkOOl kept at " Piaisc. Terms 2
pens and three pens per week for read
ing and knitting and righting and SOW
ing"
..Mamma," remarked Freddie to his
mother, as he came home from school
one day, Il wish L was q postage stamp"
"Why so, Freddief" inquired his moth
er. because its first licking is sure
to be its last"
The observant "small boy" went to
church and heard the minister repeat
ly say in his prayer, "Grant us, . |
Lord :" He reported at home that the
minister chad come out strong for |
Grant"
A bright youth asked: "Father arc
YOU in favor of reading the Bible in !
the public schools3" Tho father re-
piled that he was most thoroughly
Tine youth continued: "Well, 1 thot !
so; for you never read it at home."-
This ended the discussion of it in that :,
f.mily fey the day. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
Perseverance Will Tell!

STOUGHToN. MASS March 10th, 1850.
Il. J. KENDALL Il Co Gents In Justice to
you and myself, think ought to let you know
that have removed two BONE SPAvINS with
"kcndallS SPAWN Cure one very la ge enc.
Don't know how long the SPAWN had been there.
have owned the horse eight months. 1t took
me four months to take the large one of and
two for the small one have used IL bottles
The horse is entirely well. not at all stiff. and
no bunch to be seen or felt. This.is a wonderful
medicine 1t is new thing here, but ii il does
for all what it has done for me its sale Will he
very great Respectfully yours,
CHAs, +. PARKER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
Decision Reserved, but Foreshadowed.

''Jedge," said "one of the boys"
walking into Judge Moses office this
afternoon, "Ive got question that 1
can't wait to send on to the supreme
court of Maine fur an answcr,and wish
you'd turn yourself loose on it. Which
is the highest, a sequence flush Begin
ming with the ace and runnin' up to a
five-spot, or one startin' with the king
an runnin' down queen, jack, ten-spot,
and nine-spot?"
"Pll take it under advisement," said
his honor, thoughtfully; "but if you
get a chance to bet on the hand with
the acc you can call on me for money"
-[Virginia City (Nev.) Chronicle.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23

A woman cured her husband of
staying out late ut night by going to
the door when he came home and
whispering through the keyhole, SIS
that you, Willie?" Her husbands
name is John, and he stays at home
every night now, and sleeps with one
eye open and pistol under his pillow.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
FROM -
REV. p. n. GRANGER,

Presiding Elder of the st. Adams District.
- ST. ALBANs VT. Jan 20th. 1880.
rER X. J. kENDALL Il Co Gents: In reply to
your letter i will say that my experience with
kendall's SPAWN Cure has been very >atisfacto-
ny indeed, Three or four years ago l procured
a bottle from your agent. ani with it. cured q
horse of lanene>S caused by SPAWN Last
season nv horse became very lame and turned
him out for few weeks when he became better
but when put him on the road he grew worse.
when dis cOy+reo that rIngbOpe was forming.
/ procured bottle of Kendalls SPAWN Cure,
ard with less tnan IL bottle cured him so that he
is not lame. neither can the bunch be found.
Respectfully yours, i, n. GRANGER,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
KENDALL SPAWN CURE !!
AKRON. OHIO. Dec. sand. 1879.

se AKRON. OHIO, Dec. 22nd. 1879.
BJKENDALL Il CO--Gents IL cannot rec
Ommend.' Kemli ais SPAWN Cure" too highly. I
have friend who owneS valuable horse
which. .hecamp useless and worthless by the ap-
pcaranre Of ver, bad SPAWN. He tri,si every
kiioMn re,ne.tA aud gaNcsnp- thlnk in the spaS-
in w,iS incnrIHiC. 7 pcr> >Uatied him To try your
Spav ie and after sinp it according to tiI-
Ieciinns. to ust. his own language, 1t Knocked
the. gavin higher Than u Kite - AMI n valuable
horse ,wis saved and restored tp usefulness. !
am now selling your hook. A Treatise on the
Horse aud his Diseases. - and am meet ng with
great success. Yours &c, }. j. WRIGHT.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
KEnDlLL's SPAWN Curl! F!

kKLLEY's!sLAND. Erie Co, Ohio. Mar. IS. 1880
DIR. Il. j. KENDALL \ Co.. GENTs:--I have
used your =" kendall's SPAWN Cure' on bone
SPAWN and am pleased to report that it has
taken the enlargement entirely of. 1t took only
one bottle to perform the cure am confident
il it is properly used it will do all you claim for
it. Yours truly, {. NJ. LINCOLN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
COAL!

TT1HE UNDERSIGNED KEEPS CONSTANT
Il LY on hand a iul supply of Palmyra and
Mniesil Point Coal. which l am selling at low
e r rates. Leave orders with A. J.. Afford .or
at e. 4 p. X. r. Office, which will he promptly
TENDED to. e. NJ, SCRANTON
Ravenna. Oct. %, 1878. &C
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
Statement made Under Oath.

To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN.--Iu the year 1875
treated with KendaiIs SPAWN Cure. bone
SPAWN OF several months growth. nearly halfas
large rs II hens egg. and completely stopped the
lameness and removed the enlargement. Ihave
wOl ked the horse ever since very hard. and he
never has been lame nor could I ever see any
difference in the size OF til. hook Joints since
treated him with ken,lall's SPAWN Cure
l"' --,.-t Il GAINES.
Enosburgh Falls. VT, i, Feb. %, 1879.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 25th
day of Feb A. D. 1879 ~
JOHN G.JENNE Justice of the Peace.
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ESTABLISHED 1869.
r. s. 81 A go- LACEY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
6sS Seventh Street, HashsmGton. d. C.

Inventors,
We procure patents in all countries No At
IokNEf FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge unless
the patent is granted No ices for ma ing pre-
itmlnafy examinations No additional fees for
obtaining and conducting rehearing Special
attention given to Interference Cases before the
P'tent once, Extensions before congress- In
!fih5efneht suits IN different States and all lit
lsatIoEs appertalnine to Inventions or Patents
SEND STAMP FOR PAMPHLET GIVING PULL IN
STRt CTI0HS.
united states Courts and Departments
Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court of
Ine United States Court OF Claims Court of
Com m1SsionerS of Alabama Claims Southe,n
Cia!ms Com nissiOn, and all classes of way
Chains before the Executive departments.
Arrears of Pay and Bounty,
OfFICEks, SOLDIERS and SAILORS wounded.
rupturcu, or injured in the late war howeyer
sion. 50 ~ o"'"ih PEN
United States General Land ONCE.
Contested Land Cases. Private Land Claims
s m,ahins pre-, ,emption, and Homestead Cases.
department of tho Interior "A"
Land Warrants.
We pay cash for Bounty Land Warrants .,a
We, ne c'rrespon'ience with all parties hay-
ing any lor sale, and give full and exuIicit IN
'.Wo'noms W. Wnere assignments are imperfect
;" e constuct our business in separate. RureauS
hasinS therein the clerical assistaDce nC ala
anu experienced lawyers and give our .lose.t
prcnare upeasnsion I a to every important paper
thus secured to all business entrusted to NJ
Address s" ~ u.s.
r. 8. Il A. p. LACEY, Attornevs.
WASHINGTON, DC
ANY person desiring information AZ To the
standing and responsibility of the member, of
nj VIZ ran VIII, on request. be furnished with q
gressiOnal district - ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
TRAINS WESTWARD.

Trains NO. anu IL run daily
Palace Sleeping Coaches on trains No I . q
ana IL between CIncinnatiand NcwYork daily
Sleeping Coach on No. and - between en-
cinnatl and Boston daily. via Albany
Hotel Coach on train No. 5 To [ Ihicaro daily
via Mansfield -
Train No. connects ut Mansfield with Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne Chicago Railroad for Chi
cagC; milwaukee,, Omaha and all points IN the
Jamestown for Buffalo and Niagara Falls: at
Salamanca Tor Rochester; and ut Bin ghamton
for Albany and Boston,
Close connections at Cincinnati with trains
for the south and West.
No " stop-Over'' allowed upon local tickets
Local passengers must purchase tick etsto their
nrststopping place, and may then repurchase
from that point to destination.
w. b. SHATTUC,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
CLEVELAND, o.
p. ID. COOPER
General Superintendent
CLEvKLAND a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
s. III. ELDRIDGE,

,yeweler and Watch q nd Clock Repafrer,
Phillip Baldinger's st1re. second door north
OF New Hotel. MantuL station. o. 6l7-1y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
Divorce Notice.

NTAGGIE MOWEN. who is supposed to re-
lyl side at Wellington. Sumner County. State
OF Kansas. is hereby notified that Cyrus w.
Mowen did on the 7th dav OF August. A. ID. 1880,
file his petition in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Portage and State of Ohio. charging
the said Maggie MOwen with adultery with one
A. II. Baldwin. and with other men. and ask ing
that he may be divorced from said Maggie Now
en-: which petition will be for hea ring six weeks
after the first publication of this notice. The
said Maggie MOwen is also notified that ,lep0-
sitions to be read in the trial OF said suit. will
Attorneys, ut the village of W ellington. County
of Sumner State of Kansas, on the first day OF
Septembcr A. d 1850 and at The u flice OF Phelps
and DusSel in the Village Of Ravenna. County
OF Portage and State of ohio. ON the 25th day
of August, A u, lSSo. +.
BY PHELPS 4 pussEL. his Attys.
624-6w atsJ
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
FOR SALE!

- HOUSE AND TEN ACRES of
HHs# Choice Land one mile from the bus mess
skzz..1s center OF the city Of Akron. Ohio suita-
bile ior market garden, or would divide into lots
20 good advantage. Long Time given ON part Of
purchase mon ~ il desired.
Reference u, to properly to VIM. IL. Doyle
md Hon. u. 5. Marvin. OF Akron, Ohio.
SAMUEL J. GROSS.
RAvENNA. Feb. i1th. 1880.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23

The Most Successful Remedy
ever discovered as it is certain in it's
effects and does not blister. READ
PROOF BELOW.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23

D, Ravenna. March II, 1915
Mr. o. s. BUzzELL: Dear Sir-W have bee,
usin one OF your one horse wagons nov ovd
Two years IN our lumber yard often loadlnef
with one thousand feet OF green hemlock AZ
OAK, and we think it the best and easiest rn
nlng wagon we ever had. 1t will carry NJ
6s. and has never cost us one dollar for re,sirs
tor thattIme. Yours. truly,
q. SUTHERLAND co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
FEHE undersigned has been duly appointed
L and qualified as administrator of the estate
OF Charles W Trask deceased. late of Mantu:;
Township. Portage County. Ohio.
Aug. n. 1sSl. CAT KATE TRASK-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
TESTIMONIALS

Ravenna, March 90 1874
Mr. o; S. RUzzELL: Dear Sir:-My wagon -.
tPurchased OF you about two years ago mnss
cknowledge is much better than iernecte5
6eing OF medium size, thought it too Iight for
my business; but it is just right, runs lirht and
.asy, and have often carried on it I4D0 hr;cLs
rom my kiln. 1t will carry eight tbousa1i
bounds, and has never cost me one cent for -
pairs. Yours truly III CARIS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23

MIR o. 5. BUzzELL. Dear Sir lin the rail ot
t62 purchased of you alight wagon WeioIt
WITH box on 53a pounds. tits a thimble skei,'
wnlch think Is the easiest running wageri.
use: nave frequently drawn 900 pounds,
on lt at one time. All the expense thnt =
upon 1t Tor the first twelve years was forses
tlngtlre once. Yours, with respect
6. 6. ELDRIDGE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
A EXPERIENCED A:,JUSTER
FROM THE DAVIS FACTORY,

viii be at place one day each week for the
purpose OF Repairing Machines of all kinds.
GH tR ,ZEK'S RAvENNA AGENCY
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-09-23
nARsON's REsTA AURANT,
wHEKLER's BUILDING,

Warm Meals. Hot Tea and Coffee. Oysters r
my iesired style, at all seasOnable hours
NOSES PARSONS.
Rsveana. Dec. ~. Is71. 17S-U
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-26
Eaater Reryicen.

The devotional exercises In the
churches on next Sabbath morning
will be of more than usual grandeur.
Active preparations are under way to
render them worthy Of the glorious
occasion, and resurrection day will be
ushered in with a becoming spirit.
Among the features at Calvary Epis-
cOpal church will be the usual floral
decorations, together with a brilliant
musical programme. The latter opens
with a grand overture on the organ by
Professor Levy, followed by Honor
and Glory" composed by Costa
Wilson. Then an Easter
Anthem" by Milford; next, "The
Gloria" from Mozart's Twelfth mass.
Next, a GLORIA" by Walter. Then
Dudley Bucks TIE Deum. Next,
"Jubilate Deo," from Rossini's Stabat
Mater. Then a selected psalm, a
hymn, and Verdi's Lord God Al
mighty" for the offertory. The choir
will be, as usual, Prof. Levy,
organist, Miss Jennie Jones sopra-
no, aided by Miss NJ eOelland,
MesSrS.a Kirkland, Gage and Cast
ner. At the st. Peters Catholic ca
thedral, Giorza's grand mass is to be
rendered by t~wenty-four voices and
ten instrumental performers. The
church will also be handsomely dec
Grated, and other, beautiful features
are under rehearsal. The churches in
other parts Of the city are also to be
properly adorned for the occasion and
a great throng will attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-26
A FOrger's s~IisIicIx.

The talk in mercantile circles to-
day ran largely on the attempted
forgery ola draft for s12O8, purpOrt-
ing to be drawnby j. R. Baker & Co.,
prominent merchants of Dyersburg,
Tenn, in favor of a mythical person
named VIM. Young, and upon A. NJ.
Boyd & Sons. Their bookkeeper, w.
H. Simpson, a brother of Mrs. Frank
Wait, is accused of the act. He has
for a year or two past been a freQuenter
of gaming houses, and this knocks the
mystery of the thing sky high.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-26
Bad scandal.

WASHINGTON, March M.-The
startling announcement is made that
a recent important decision Of the
supreme court has been given out in
advance by some one having access to
the consultations of the court, or of
some other means Of ascertaining
their views. The case is that of the
Missouri Pacific railway company VS..
Ketchum, the decision in which was
announced last Monday. 1t was
known by a certain clique in Wall
street at least on Friday what the de-
cision would be, as a letter from a
prominent banker interested in the
stock of the road was received here
Friday Announcing hat it was known
that the decision would be in favor Of
the Gould party. The matter is being
quietly investigated, and every effort
is making TO hush up the scandal, but
it is perfectly certain that an opportu-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-26
Grant,s Galveston Npeech.

GALVESTON, March PAS the
banquet given last night, in response
to the toast Of General Grant, our
honored guest-greater armies than
Napoleon's have marched at his COM
mand, and greater glories than a crown
have been his" General Grant replied
as follows;
GENTLEMEN OF GALvEsToN-I am
very much obliged to one and all of
you for the very kind reception which
| have received at your hands and at
the hands of all the citizens of this
city, and | assure you it affords me
very great pleasure to be here On this
occasion, and to see so many Of you.
1t was my fortune, more than a
third of a century ago, to visit Tex
as as a second lieutenant, and to have
been one of those who went into
the conflict which was to settle
the boundary Of Texas. | am glad to
come back now, on this occasion, to
behold the territory which is an en-
pire in itself and larger than some Of
the empires of Europe. | wish for
the people Of Texas, as ! do for the
people OF the entire south, hat they
may 80 on developing their resources,
and become great and powerful, and
in their prosperity forget Gas your
worthy mayor expressed it) that there
is any boundary between the north and
south. prolonged cheering. l am sure
we will all be happier and much more
prosperous when the day comes that
there will be no sectional feeling. Let
any American who can travel abroad
as | have done and with the opportu-
nifty Of witnessing what is there to be
seen, that | have heard, and he
will return TO America a better Amer
lean and a better citizen than he was
when he went away. Loud cheers.
He will return more in love with
his own country. Far be it
from me TO find fault with any
of the European governments. | was
we'll received at their hands on every
nation in Europe. But with their
dense population and their worn out
soil it takes a great deal Of govern
ment to enable the people to get from
the soil a bare subsistence. Here we
have rich, virgin soil, with room
enough for al OF us to expand and live
with the use of very little government,
l do hope that we long may be able ia
get along happily and contontedly
! without being too much governed.