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JUST TAXATION.

There is an axiom, that tax
alton to be just should be equal."
How to make taxation just
seems to be a problem that leg
islators have never been able to
solve. Ifpcople could be made
honest by legislative enactment
the equalization of taxation
would speedily be accomplish
ed. While taxation and death
are both inevitable. there seems
to be an equal disposition on
the part of the average man to
avoid both to the utmost extent
in his power. When the tax
assessor calls, the owner Of pro-
perty, excepting those who on
~ own small homesteads, al
ways renders it at the lowest
possible figures The GaifeS
ton News has just Rpbiisha
assessment list
city and count
county are rel
sos. These nPPear to
be ridiculously small. Calves
ton has the largest aud Wealth.
est business houses in Texas,
severalef Them profess to carry
stocks worth nearly half mil
lion dollars each, while there
are a great number of other
houses which carry stocks of
100000 andupwards. At a
rough estimate it would be safe
to say that not one-fourth of the
goods wares and merchandise
in the city of Galveston have
been returned for taxation. The
next item that attracts at
tention is the small amount
of many on hand in the metrop-
oils of Texas and queen city of
the gulf. The returns show the
beggarly sum of s77,997, and
yet Galveston boasts of capital
lists worth their million and up
wards. The value of the town
lots is placed at SS,327,7o6,
which is probably approximate
ly correct and upon this species
of property the chief revenue is
raised. Let US take the assess
ment returns of Washington
county and compare them; we
haye in goods, wares and mer-
chandtse s5S2,3SI, or nearly
onecfourth as much as Calves
ION, while our people have on
hand in money S4Io,226 or
more than five times as much
as the commercial metropolis OF
the state. The figures suggest
one or two facts-one rhat
Washington county is oyer-as-
sessed of the other that Calves
ton county is under-assessed.
Proportionately our people have
to bear more taxation than
those of our neighbor, Calves
ton. Where does the fault lie
and who is responsible ?
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FRoMpALLAS.
Especial 10 the Bannerl

ISPecIaI 10 inc bailIeIJ
DALLAS, August IL Rob-
erts nominated; he received four
hundred and fourteen votes.
J. M. WILLIAMS.
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The Gonzales Inquirer has
discovered that it is almost i'm
possible to take an active part
in politics without stirring up
strife. It's impossible to please
all politically. If a Newspaper
has well defined political prin-
ciples and maintains them in a
becoming manner it is not like
ly to make political enemies;
those who disagree with it will
have respect for it; political diff
erences should never engender
personal ill-feeling.
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THuRsDAY, AUGUST Il, IssO.

The democratic majority in
Alabama is new estimated at
5000.
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DALLAS CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY.

Dallas is crowded with dele
gate and visitors, the latter out
numbering the delegates by
more than two to one.
At noon on Tuesday the con-
vention was opened by chair
man E, G. Bower, who invited
Edwin Waller and S. w. Blunt,
signers ee the Texas declaration
of independence, to seats upen
the platform. Parson McIlhen-
ny offered a prayer. Joseph
E. Dryer, of Bexar county, a
Roberts man, was made temper
airy chairman. On being intro
duced he made a short speech
urging harmony. Col. Dear
mond, of Collin, was elected
temporary vice president and
Capt. James M. Williams, Of
Washington was also elected to
the same office. Chas. Stewart,
of Houston, was named and de-
clined. A number of secretar-
les were nominated and several
sergeants-at-arms were appoint
ed. J. w. Booth was made
reading clerk. Committees on
organization and credentials
were appointed.
In the afternoon the cenYen-
ton met.
By Mr.. Bower: Motion to
have delegates seated by dis
tricts carried. Another motion
to suspend it for report on CON-
mittee on credentials was car
RED. Motion was carried invit-
ing senator Maxey, judge Rea-
gan, congressman Wellborn,
ex-governor Throckmorton and
colonel Burgess to speak. Gre
dental committee granted time.
Mr.. Wellborn and judge Rea-
gan made speeches, the latter
exploding greenback theories
doctrines. The convention met
in the evening and adjourned
till 10 o'clock on Wednesday
morning. There was a grand
torchlight procession and speak
ing by senator Maxey and ex-
governor Throckmorton.
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Gen. Grant is going to Chi
huahua, Mexico, where great
preparations are peing made to
receive him by boss Shepherd
and others. He is going to
take a view of the Mexican
mines with view of specializing
in them, or rather taking an in
terest in one of the companies.
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1t is DoNE.--Tanner has COM
pleted his fast of forty days and
forty nights in good condition
and spirits. At II NJ. on Satur-
day his task was up: a large
crowd in the hall cheered him.
He at once drank a glass Of
milk and called for a Georgia
watermelon Of which he ate
heartily. He was taken to the
residence of DR.. Gum, where he
will undergo careful medical
treatment. In the afternoon he
swallowed the juice of half a
pound Of beefsteak; at 7 in the
evening he was given more.
One Of the physicians said he
did think any trouble would
arise from his undertaking.
Tanner has demonstrated that
a person can live without food
for a much longer time than gen
orally supposed. Ten or twelve
days was the usual limit to the
time a person could live with
out nourishment. Tanner will
at once write a book entitled
"Forty Days Without Food
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Save Wash Bills

By buying the celebrated eel
luloid cuffs and collars. For
sale by ]. MCFARLAND.
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Any Blood disease, whether hereditary
or otherwise, speedily cured by S. S. S,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1880-08-12

ABOUT 1000 delegates assem-
bled at the Nashville democrat
ic convention.
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c. BLANK. Piano Tuner and Re-
pnfrer. Orders LETT at McFarlsnd'G
Book store. Brenham, Will receive
prompt attention.
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Get out of bed, woman, and 60 on about
YOUR business. Why remain IN invalid so
long, That peculiar lingering female COM
plant has worried you long enough.
Throw offthe letters that bind you and
again assert your freedom You can ind
permanent relief and rapid cure BY the use
Of that renowned female tonic known as
ENGLISH FEMALE BTTTERs.
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s. S. S. cures Pimples, Boils, or any dis
ease ariging from impure blood.
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lust received, a large supply of the best
varieties, from D. Landreth & Sons, crop
of 1880. 1So. so-Im] ]. S. NORTON.
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boilers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-19
Spanish AndaoItE.

Two American vessels, the Eunice P.
Newcomb and Elite A. Merritt, have re-
Gently been fred upon by Spsaish cruis-
ers upon the high seas, brought to and
searched. For similar provOcatiOns we
sixty-eight years ago declared war against
the most powerful maritime nation Of the
earth, and shall Spain, a secOnd-rate,
though imperious and overbearing power,
commit such oatrages upon American
sovereignty with impunitys The voice Of
the whole country will give an emphatic
negative to such question. We are glad
to see that the Cabinet at Washington
have already taken the matter in hand
and determined to demand an explanation
from Spain at once. If satisfactory re-
paration is denied, il win be the duty of
this Government to vindicate her rights
aud the rights Of her citizens upon the
high seas, ia the most emphatic aud efec-
tive manner. There should be no temper
hing and no delay, but prompt and de-
cisive action. This country has borne
with Spain already, until she has grown
naughty and insolent towards us. II is
time, now, to inspire her with due re-
spect for this Government and the people
Of this Union.
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What Hayes and Sherman Say Of Arthur.

If there is any confidence to be placed in
in the statements ofSecretary Of the Treas
ury Sherman aud President Hayes, Gen
ChesterA. Arthur, the Republican nominee
for Vice President, is but little, it any,
better than Garfield, the head of the ticket
Ia the winter of 1879 Gen. Arthur was
collector Of the port of New York, and
was removed BY Mr.. Hayes with the sane
ton of Secretary Sherman. Both of these
on January 3lst, of that year, wrote to
Gen. Arthur, regarding his removal from
Office, and below we give several extracts
from the letters.
You have made the Custom House cen
tire Of partisan political management r. b.
Hayes 10 Collector IrthHr, January 81, 1879.
With deep sense Of my obligations under
the Constitution, regret it as my plain duty
TO suspend yon in order that the office may be
honestly administered. --R. b. Hayes 10 Col.
lccfor Arthur, January 81, 1879.
Gross abuses Of administration have con
timed and increased duringy our incumbency.
john Sherman 10 Collector arthur, January
81, 1879.
Persons have been regularly paid by you
who have rendered little or no service; the
expenses Of your office have increased, while
its receipts have diminished. Brides, or gra
tuities in the shape of brides, have been re.
ceivedby your subordinates in several branches
Of the Custom House, and you have in no case
supported the effort to correct the abuses -
Secretary Sherman 10 Collector Arthur, jam.
arr 81, 1879.
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School for Indian Children.

The Lancaster, Pa, IateliigcRcer sayu:-
"A curious and interesting experiment is be-
ing tried in Carlisle in this state, where the
old military barracks are nov used as a school
for Indian children, brought ihther q, a ten
der age from the wigwams Of their parents
Faithful missionaries go out among the red
men aud induce them TO "loan' the children
for this purpose, taking without discrimina.
ton, the boys and girls Of the chiefs aud com
mon Indians. The parents give them UP,
voluntary, but not without manifesting the
deepest interest in their future, and iealously
watching their progress as they come on to
see 1t, or as they get news Of 1t from those
whom they trust. The little Indians are very
hard TO teach at first, but lady who is inter.
ested in this work tells Us that in time some
real bright iniellects are developed among
them, and she has high hopes that before an,
other generation have grown TO manhood
there will be good results from the work now
in progress. Surely this is sensible treatment
OF the Indian question. If the children eau
he brought underoiyilizing influence the entire
Indian character may be changed They are
a people. who may be perpeluated under other
than their native conditions, as the experi.
ence Of the Cherokees have shown, and il
civilization is TO be impressed upon them il
can be better effected with the children than
the bucks and squaws; school books will do it
more quickly than gunpowder.n
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aarasla and ths orsdIt NebIlisr Scandal.

As many prOmiaont Republicans have
proclaimed, with Garfield as theft capdi-
date the Republican party y placed upon
the defensive. lie has been mixed up
in several diseredisable transactions, among
the most noted being the Credit Mobilier
job. When the report Of the COMPRESSION
al committee upon tho transaction was
made, tho press of the country expressed
itself freely. Among the outspOken jour
mails were the New York Times and the
New York Tribune, two siaunch Republic
can organs. Garfield then was but con-
gresham. He is now the candidate of
the Republican party for the highest posi-
ton in the giS Of the people, aud what
the Tribune and Times then thought Of
him is at this juneturc interesting to the
public. Here are extracts from them
Prom he TtibsB.s no 10 Isss
Let us gather up the ends from all this
snarl of testimony and see, II possible, just
where we stand. Read the evidence. With
varying degrees ofguit or guilty knowledge,
every man Of them, with one exception Mr..
Blaine) has been Obliged 10 confess that at
some time be had held this stock, and at
some time-under stress OF conscience, let us
hope, though that is not fully proven-got rid
oft. Now let US go slowly over the list
James A. Garfield, of Ohio, had ten shares;
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Destructive Fires.

The FIRE at Titusville, Pa, was got under
control at half-past two O'Clock on Satur-
day morning. The only buildings destroy.
ed were four frame structures on the out
skirts Of the town. The loss on oil prop
erty is enormous; that on the Acme
Works alone being estimated at $500, 600
At three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, a
500-barrel tank exploded, endangering the
lower portion Of the city, and at night the
scenes Of the previous night were renew
cd. The second FIRE was finally got under
control Sunday morning. The total loss is
estimated at 81 100000, of which the
Acme Oil Company loses $3.50, 900; Key
stone and Pickering and Chambers, $500,
600, and Tideoute and Titusyillc Pipe
Line, sl25.O00.
4 10000 barrel oil tank, Of the Tideoute
Pipe Company, situated on an emiucnce
above Titusville, was fred by lightning
Sunday morning. An adjacent tank was
ignited, and the burning oil ran down the
hill, threatening the town. Sunday night,
the Octave Refinery and Acme Oil
Works, the buildings on both sides Of
Breed street, the franklin street bridge,
and 100000 barrels of oil we're all in
flames.
A fire at the Etiwan Phosphate Sheds
near Charleston, S. G., on Saturday night
caused loss Of $4,000. The Rablin
House, at Grand Rapids, Wis, was burned
on Saturday morning. H. H. Compton
prominent merchant, was dangerously
if not fatally, injured by falling beam
Joseph snyder's planning mill, a
Waynesburg, OHIO, was burned Saturday
Thirty houses in the town were on FIRE a
once from falling brands, and in each cas-
the flames were extinguishsd by women
the men being all at the planning mill fire
Loss $4,000.
The house, barn and outbuildiugs Of
w. Maison, at Hollis, Me, we're burned Of
Monday. Loss, sl5 1000.
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Dsa.h Of Hon. James A. Barard.

James Asheton Bayard, the father Of Thos.
Francis Bayard, died at his home, in vii.
miagton, Del, early Sunday morning. De.
ceased was himself formerly q Senator from
that State, and was elected four separate
times. He was the son Of James Asheton
Bayard, one Of the most distinguished states.
men Of bis time, and his ancestors were Mary.
landers who at one time owned part OF the
Bohemi Manor, in Cecil county, in this State.
The first Of the American Bayards was Samu.
ell, French Hnguenot, who came TO this
country in 1871, with daughter and three
sons, from whom all the American Bayards
are descended. james Asheton, the venera !.
BILE gentleman who has just died, was in the
Slst year Of his age. He was first elected
TO the Senate in 1860. He resigned when the
civil war broke out, in indignation at the iron.
clad oath, which, however, he took; was re.
elected 10 1868, and again, to fll vacancy,
in 1869, he and his soa, Thomas F. Bayard,
being elected the same day and occupying
contemporary seats in the Senate. James A.
Bayard was remarkable man in many ways
stern in IAaners, yet Of such commanding
abilities that his constituents esteemed as
much as they feared him. He had peculiar
y great ahilitipg as y lawyer, and served on
the Senate Judiciary COMMITTEE. He was
man Of large frame, powerful constitution aud
very absentminded ways. During bis third
term il the Senate, having money 70 invest, he
was offered some Of the Credit Mohilier stock
BY Oakes Ames, bat refused TO touch It be.
cause he might in some way have to vote on
matters connected with il ia the Senate. As
q lawyer James A. Bayard was perhaps the
finest legal mind in his native State. He had
an intellect Of great depth and cIearness, with
out many grnees Of oratory. He was Ga
Original democrat, hqyiRg FIRST run for
Congress in 1928 IS jackson nan His
reports and arguments on constitutional
questions always had great weight, and are
still cited as authority.
He was bnried at fhe Old Swedes Church,
Wilmington, on Tuesday, many prominent
persons attending the fansFal.
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A CALF GIVING MILE.-The Columbus, Ga.
Times says:-On Judge Aliens plantation.
near Steaur Mill, is one Of the most remarka
bic calves on record. 1t owned by a tenant
on the place, and his wife, who did,he milking
OF cows, usually took her 6.year.old daughter
with her TO keep away the calves. The little
girl decided she would play milk.womau aud
milk the little calves. She was surprised To
ind that one of the calves gave milk, aud
called the attention of her mother to the fact.
The lady then began to milk the calf, which,
at nine months old, gave gallon and at
twelve months gave three gallons per day.
The calf was exhibited at the State Fair, and
took premium.
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Il is reported that the presidential election
10 the Argentine Confederation on the I1th
instant resulted in the choice Of Gen. Roea.
minister Of war, whose election was favored
by the national government, and that an i'm.
precision prevails shat his opponent In the con.
test, DIR. Tejedos, Governor Of the province
Of Boenos Ayres, will resist the installation
Of Gen. Roca, and possibly declare the Sc.
cession Of Bnepos Ayres from the Coniedera.
ton, which would lead TO civil war.
Florida is not too young to have an utterly
obliterated city. St Joseph was once shris.
ing seaport, the terminus Of railroad, a shin.
ping point for hundreds Of thousands Of cot.
Ton bales annually, and the supply depot for
the western section Of the State. Il lost lis
commerce, dwindled rapidly in population,
was swept BY yellow fever, and 6nally tor.
nado leselled the last Of the houses. The
place is nov wilderness.
Prince Gorssehakof is reported TO have
made 4 marvellous recovery, and il IN Baden
full qfheqlth and spirits, he will spend he
summer there end hext winter in Paris. Be.
fore he let ST. Petersburg be pablished a
newspaper card offering he assurance Of his
i'heartfelt gratitude" 70 those Who had given
him tokens Of their aascsiopase sympathy
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PnlItIn.l Nota..

The New York Tribune quotes Hon.
Samuel J. Tiden as pronouncing the
Chicago nominations very weak.
IIoa. Schuyler Colhx anticipates an
exciting campaign and close election,
but hopes and believes that Garfield viii
be elected.
Two-thirds Of the delegates from Illinois
to the Cincinnati convention favor Con-
gresham Morrison as the head Of the
Democratic ticket
Both Grant and Blaine are entered for
the Presidential race Of 1884 They evil
IDENTIFY mean to fight it out on that line it
il takes several summers.
The latest returns from Oregon indicate
the Senate will stand l6 Republicans to "a
Democrats, and the House 81 Republicans
to % Democrats Republican majority
Of on joint ballot
An the Georgia delegates 10 the Gin
cinnati convention but Que favor the nomi-
nation of Justice Field for the presidency.
The California delegation stands nine for
Field and three uncommitted.
According to the Washington Star,
Don Cameron has absolutely refused the
craftsmanship OF the Republican National
Committee, although asked by the friends
Of General Garfield to accept it.
The German American Independent
Citizens Association Of New York City
has declared, by resolution, that though
satisfied with the defeat Of tho third
termers by the nomination of Garfield,
they regard the nomination of Arthur as
disreputable concession to the evil clements
of his party.
Col. A. X. Mcclure telegraphs to his
paper, the Philadelphia Times at is
possible for Democratic folly to elect the
Garfield ticket Its election will be inn
possible if craftsmanship and patriotism
shall be among the conspicuous attributes
of the Democratic candidates.
The New York Herald says: 1.-THE
weakness Of Mr.. Gar6elds nomination
lies in the fact that it is not calculated to
strengthen the Republican party in the
doubtful States. IL is generally conceded
that the vote of New York will decide the
presidential election, but the selection Of
Mr. Garfield as the Republican standard.
bearer mas no tendency to strengthen the
Republican party in this pivotal State. F"
Inc Herald eommends the nomination OF
Ten Arthur
seven hundred and thlrty-elght dele
gates viii compose the Democratic Nation
al Convenlon-ihat Is, two delegates Tor
each electoral vote. Tho territories arc
not represented. Inc votes IN the Demo
cratic convention, dnilke those oil tue he
publican, arc only equal to the electoral
vote, each delegate having only hall vote.
The successful candidate must have 246
Voles-that Is, be supported by w dele
gates Politicians are already beginning
TO hgure out the chances, so as to reduce
them to mathematical accuracy.
A Savannah, ia, dispatch to Charles
ton, South Carolina, paper says The ne
groes are thoroughly demonlized. In an.
tielpation OF Grants nomination, they had
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The father Of the Lost Charley Ross is again
buoyed up with hope. A lady writes him
from Meadon, Mich, TO say that she has good
reason to believe bis boy is at Northport,
Mich, In charge Of a Professor Schonoser,' =
. teacher Of vocal music.
The Order Of Odd Fellows was instituted
IN this country, in Baltimore city, April %,
1918, BY Thomas Widely, John Welsh, John
Duncan, John Chatham and Richard Rush
worth.
From ofieial sources L appears that the
railroads, so far, this year, have increased
their business, over last year, IS per cent.
Several lots Of new Virginia wheat we're
sold a. the BALTIMORE Change Thursday at
Si,25 per bushel for prime.
The nail manufacturing 6rms Of Pillsburs
have stopped work for three months,
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A Possible Candidate.

Among the possible candidates for the
Presidential nomination, attention has re-
Gently been directed toward Hon, William
r. Morrison, OF Illinois, whose friends ap-
pear to be ralyiug in an enthusiastic man
ner to his support Mr.. Morrison has
many Of the elements of popularity, He
is able, courageous, and inaexibly honest.
He is more nearly of tho type Of Old
Hickory, than any man who has appeared
upon the theatre Of public events for some
time.
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Senator Conkling evidently is not very
enthusiastic ever the nomination of Gar
field lie says he was disappointed, when
the break came on the thirty-sixth ballot,
that Blaiue's strength, or enough of il, did
not 20 for Grant to nominate him. Had
he anticipated any such result, he says he
would have given Grants votes to Ed
munds and secured his selection.