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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

IT Is said that it was originally
Blaine's intention to divide the delega-
ton from Ohio to the Chicago conven-
tion, but after Sherman's speech at
Mansfield, in which he declared he
should not be a candidate unless he
had the united support of Ohio, Blaine
took Sherman at his word, and while
endeavoring to secure all the delegates
that he could for himself, also dete--
mined that they should vote for Sher-
man at Chicago until such time as Blaine
wants them to vote for himself, the OBJ
ject of this being to keep Sherman IN
the field as candidate and to prevent
him from throwing his strength for
Grant until Grant should have been
compelled to retire from the contest.
Blalne's next move is reported to be TO
divide the New York and Penpsylva-
mia delegations and break the unit rule.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

THE time for the meeting Of the
Republican national conYention is rap
idly approaching, and in little over
one month the people of this country
will know whom the Republicans pre-
fer for the presidency. or the 794
delegates to Chicago, 40, or considers
ably over one-half have been elected.
These stand divided among the chief
candidates as follows: Instructed for
Grant 23s, faFonng Grant talthough
unlnstructedD IS, a total of 256, or
considerably over half the delegates
elected; for Blaine 60 instructed and
so uninstructed, total 112; for Sher-
man 62, and Edmunds 10. Grant still
lacks 142 OF the majority necessary to
nominate him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

The good common sense and great
propriety of the following remarks OF
Rev. Byron Sunderland, with refer
enee to the hangman's rope as road
to future happiness, was well said
"But what do most strongly object
to is the making a spectacle, a show
and parade of the death of criminals.
II, by faith IN Christ, they do barely
escape with their own souls at last, let
it not be blazoned abroad to the whole
world, as though they were pre-emi-
nent saints of God, just about ripe to
be canonized; whereas they are mere
fiTebrands plucked from the burning. II
saved at all. The gallows OF q man
guilty Of murder is not the most i'm
pressiVe pulpit from which to declare
his saintho0d. II Christian ministers
would take the-nght stand on this sub
ieet, and refuse to parade In such spec
tacles. the evil which fi0ws from them
would be prevented. j do not, BY this,
mean to deny the consultations OF re-
ligion, or the offices OF the clergy, to
condemned men about to die. But
say that, at the best the religion Of one
60 situated Is not 3 thing to be talked
OF and paraded before the world a. IL
the scaiIald were always the surest and
safest way to Heaven
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

TOUCHING the Communication OF Krebs
and Preston, the Dallas Herald says
''The Herald has been no advocate nor
defender of Governor R1berts' admin
istrstion as whole, on the. contrary
we have seen much to criticise and
have indeed criticised freely and fear
lessly. On some general questions of
policy we assume to be as well posted
as others, and never hesitate to cross
swords with any one on any subject OF
general concern to our section or the
state or country, always however, cour-
teously and In dignified manner, but
we have never once condemned Gov
ernor Roberts for his combinations, no
matter what our contributors may
have urged. And we have pur-
sued this course on the same rea-
son which determines us IN other
things, viz: that we could
not be competent judges and impartial
critics in a matter whereof we were not
in possession of an equal amount and
quality of information as had illumi-
mated for some other arbiter some pages
in drama that had been sealed to US,
and whose light might be of charac-
ter not only to suspend the verdict Of
harsher humanity, but to relax the
rigors of the law. But in this case, as
in his other communications, we haye as
sumed that executive clemency has
been based upon ind has issued from
substantial doubts as to the value of
the testimony against the condemned
men and justiiiable resolve to err on
the side of safety, and hence we have
given the motives and the act the cred
it to which we sincerely believe they
are entitled.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

ways extending from St. Louis east
ward. Since January 20. 1877, to Feb
rusry %, $780,. E4ds has drawn from
the United States treasury q. .S25, 900,
and by the rule of progression he now
proposes to Congress that for $780,.
600, 900 be viii build ship railway
across the Isthmus. This is q grand
scheme, and there is probably hun.
dred millions IN it, If it be consum-
mated, that will go down into the
pockets of Mr.. Esds and his associ-
ates, and into those of Congressmen,
who are suffering from both real and
imaginary impecuniousness. However,
Uncle Sam is very rich, and he owes
fortunes to vast number of people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

IT Is reported now that the anti-Til.
den men of New York have made up
their minds that the party shall be
united in favor of any nomination that
may be made at Cincinnati. Pfomi-
nent leaders of the Tammany faction
say they are wiling to go into the
fight with Kelly against Tilden's noml-
nation, but beyond that they will not
go. They are for harmonious and
united action In the campaign that will
follow the convention, and will not
permit Kelly to stand in the way. The
State of New York must give its vote
to the Democratic ticket. aud nothing
in the shape of personal quarrels shall
prevent it. II Tilden shall be the
choice of the Democratic convention,
he will receive the support of the Dem
ocrats of New York. 1t Is even said
by some of the men who are now
working with TammanY that Kelly will
enianger his supremacy and even his
membership in that organization should
he stand out against the wishes Of the
national Democracy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

GOVERNOR STONE, of Mississippi,
should now come in for his share Of
abuse from those papers that are OPP
posed to Governor Roberts, and which,
therefore, abused him because he did
not play fIunkey to Gen. Grant Gov
ernor Stone, and he exalts himself BY
II, says:
II Gen. Grant, travelling ss sprivate
citizen, should visit Jackson, would
exert myself 70 show him AL the cour-
tesies which are due 30 distinguished Q
citizen, but 70 aszlst in organizing q
procession Of funkeys, who would hail
Grant or anyone else a. conquerine
hero, and pay the individual the hon.
ors Of royalty, 90 degrading to free
man, and beneath the dignity Of the
chief executiye Of = great state, ! win
not do II.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

SAYS the Mckinney Adcocats: ''The
free school question will be an impor-
tant issue in the state campaign. The
fathers of Texas wisely provided for
free education, the people of Texas
demand an efficient free school system,
and they intend to have it." There
fore let us have it il possible from the
provision made by these fathers, and
not by heavily taxing the people, and
coniscatlng t6eir property in many in
stances because they are unable to pay
the taxes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

Mr.. E. l.. SHRoPsHIRE, Cf Com
snche, is in the city. He is member
of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, and he says that it was i'm
possible to get the committee together
at Galveston, and that the disposition
of its members as to the time and
place of meeting for the state nomi-
mating convention Is unknown. He
thinks the convention will meet at
either Houston or Dallas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

UPON the Senate resolution to unseat
Kellogg and to seat Spofford, there
was lively discussion on the twenty
sixth. Mr.. Blaine made the announce
ment that an honorable agreement +"
had been entered into when Butler Of
South Carolina aud Kellogg were ad-
mitted, that, the title to the latter's seat
should not thereafter be questioned.
the fallacy of which position was shown
by Mr.. Jonas, who called attention 10
the fact that an attempt was made by
Republicans, fourteen months after this
to remove Butler in the interest of Cor
bin, and that this move would have
been successful had not three Republic
cans refused To go into it. Messrs.
Bsyard, Bailey, Butler and other DEM
ocratic senators repudiated the ''hOn-
orable agreement, alleged by Mr..
Blaine to have been made, denying any
knowledge of or connection with it,
and calling for the names Of senators
willing to avow that they had taken
part in any such 6isreputable trsnsac-
tiop. No one made such avowal, and
the INSCRIPTIONS argument OF the WHY
presidential candidate was laid bare.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

ITls asked what does this talk of TIL
den favoring the nominatlon of Mr..
Payne of Ohio mean2 1t was understood
that Tilden would never forgive any man
who had anything to do with the elec
toral commission, yet Mr.. Payne was
the man who reported that measure to
the House and he was also a member
of the electoral commission.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

AN enterprise has been started al
Palestine which should receive liberal
encouragement. tits the Teas FaYme,
and Orcharlist, an agricultural paper
of handsome pretentions, having for
its editor the veteran horticulturist, DR..
F. L. Yoakum, who ought to know as
well as any man how to build up such
a paper. The STATESMAN wishes the
Farmer and 0rchdrdist great success.
Its publisher is r. II. Small.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

WHAT makes the Telegram blindly
ridiculous, just now, is that it did not
stop abusing Governor Roberts before
the Post did. To contemplate even a
probability of following in a political
way in the footsteps of the Post is a
dose too awful for it TO contemplate.
But the Post is ahead, and the Telegram
must be conten to fall in behind, or
stay out altogether.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

THE Dallas Times says: "The IN
dependent press-so-called-is coming
round handsomely under full sail. Be-
fore a month it will be advocating the
claims of Governor Roberts to re-elec-
ton with as much zeal and 'independ-
snce' az it has. been warning upon him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
DIR. WIN. MARTIN, assistant surg

DR.. WM. MARTIN, assistant surgeon
United States navy, has been placed in
charge of the national quarantine sta
tion now being established at Ship
Island on the coast of Mississippi.
This is one of the most important
posts in the service, and this assign,
ment of DR.. Martin is high compli-
ment to his ability. DIR. NJ. is son
of Mr.. James Martin, of Austin,
Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

THE United States Supreme Court has
decided, Justice Harlan writing the
opinion, that state of war dissolves
contracts made prior to the declaration
of war, but remaining unexecuted at
the time of such declaration, and of
which il makes the further execution
illegal and impossible, thus sbsolving
the parties from its further execution.
Where competent public authority de-
prives lessees of the possession OF the
leased property, the use of which be-
ing the sole consideration for certain
promissory notes upon which action is
brought, the lessees are relieved from
liability upon the notes, which repre-
sent the rents accruing during a
period of military occupation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

JOSEPH SELIGMAN, the great Hebrew
banker of New York city, is dead. sHo
was native of Bavaria; came to New
York poor boy; started in business
on his own account in 1S41, and pos
sessed at his death u private fortune,
valued at So, 900, 600.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

The Longview Ne,o Era predicts
S. j. Tilden will be the Democratic
nominee for the presidency, and that
John Sherman will be the Republican
nominee for the same position, and if
the Ne'c Era prove real prophet, who
is there in Texas that will be made
happy, excepting the editor of the San
Marcos Free Press and Collector Pease.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
There is someshIpg mys.er.ou

There is something mysteriou
about the choice OF the Esamfnsr.
says: ''The considerations which de
termine our personal preference for ~
Lang ~ Governor are net predIcaiei
on Governor Roberte. The latter VI
esteem highly ~ 3 man 10 sympath|
with the masses, and with the princl
Piles Of good government. The OF
jections We find 70 Roberts are Objec'
tions, which II not on minor poinfc
are At least on subjects which do M
preclude oir heArtiest support Of h;l|
IN case the people find him theI
choice.1
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

"PRINcIPEEs, not men," ia the
motto of the Post, so says the Post,
and it concludes-therefrom that it can
as readily support Democrat for Office
as one of any political opinion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

WHILE Galvestonians are htnking
Houston with the Santa Fe railway, the
people OF Houston are hsnkIng Calves
ton with the New Orleans. The mas
terry in the two movements belongs to
Houston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

Alexander Stewart, Of Csvendinl'
Vermont, the contestant Of the will Q
A. 7. Stewart, who claims TO have ec,
tied with Judge Hilton for 500. .00o
has aftsched AL the properly Of the e
tate IN Woodstock Vermont, owing 4
the failure Of the administrator 70 "a
him the sum agreed upon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

PROF. G. w. RILEY, of Denton, has
worked out an illustrative diagram OF
the Christian religion, which is said to
possess much merit.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

Charles Newman, travelling for ShFa1
q Co, OF San Anoionio. wea stopped b,
two road agents near B6eFne, and thf.
relieved him Of about 500 IN currency
A large amount Of silver he UaS carr
ing with him was overlooked.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

IN Connecticut the struggle between
Democrats has been in favor of either
Mr.. TiIden or of Goeernor English,
with victory for the former.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

BAYARD and Hancock, in the order
named, seem to be The fsvorites of the
Alabama Democracy, says the Jackson
(Mlss) Clarion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

The STATEsMAN, haYing referred
kindly to DR.. Flewellen as reported
candidate for the Comptrollership, the
ever sour and Grabbed and narrow
souled Telegram says:
We suspect the STATEsMAN is work.
ing against Houston as q candidate for
the state convention by trying to make
it appear we have aspirants for every
Office in the state government.
The STATESMAN cares nothing for
the good opinion of the Telegram, but
it does admire the generosity and pluck
of the good people of Houston, and
its expression in regard to the above
gentleman was genuine, because it is
believed there are few better men than
DR.. Flewellen. Touching the meeting
of the state convention in Houston,
the STATESMAN, in Its issue following
the one containing the notice of DIR. F.,
said:
A very strong interest is displayed
IN Houston as the place for the assem-
bling of the state nominating conven-
tion. Were the Democracy of Texas
to select the Bayou City as the place
for the meeting OF its great delibera-
tive body, it would certainly be no
more than tribute to the worth of
those Democrats who have so lately de-
feated Radicalism there by so large a
vote, and established city govern
ment second to none in all this country.
The people OF Houston deserve un-
bounded consideration from the people
of Texas, and it is to be regretted, in
their interest, that the Telegram, which
pretends to speak for them, is so un-
just and so ungenerous to everybody
as to do them injury. A paper with
honest sentiments could make friends
for Houston, but the Telegram, on all
occasions, seems to SO icit enmity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

THE Marlin Ball, published st the
home of Col. Lang, Is earnestly labor
ing in the interest of Governor Rob
erts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

The crops in Grayson, Cook, Monta-
cue and Fsnnin counties are on the eve
Of suffering for ram.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

BLAINE got away with both the Or
egon and the Califofnia conventions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

Swarms of colored emigrants are arriving
at St. Louis on their way west from Miss
isslppi and Louisiana The accidental
discovery OF three corpses packed in barrels
at Atlanta created sensation, they were
shipped from Cincinnati to medical college
in the former city.
Asheyille Citizen: A singular homicide is
reported from Rutherford county. A negro
man, while sitting in front of an illicit still
house. was approached by white man and
asked for the loan of his knife. The knife
was given the latter, when he coolly proceed
ed to cut the negro's throat and then made
escape. We did not learn the names of the
parties nor the probable cause of the occur
renee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05
IHE JUDAS KISs.-Peter Lerel colored

IHE JUDAS KISS. Peter Lerel, colored,
VINO was convicted OF the murder of his
wife paramour, at the last term of the Su-
peIOr court of Robson county. and who
wa' sentenced to be hung on Friday the 9Th
lust, was respited by the Governor. After
Peters conviction his wife visited him in the
lall IN Lumberton and gave him poisoned
food, of which he freely partook, and came
near dying. The woman was arrested and
c'ntessed to the poisoning assigning as her
reason that she was afraid that her husband
would either escape or be reprieved and kin
Der, The doomed man, it is said, will die
from the effect Of the poison which was Civ
! en- hlm by his wife. She is still in custody.
Ps'' D, icing denied to await results. Burke
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER ITEMS. .-Capta;n
Gormey expects to put up the telephone
wires between Charlotte and Statesvile be-
fore long. Twill be a great convenience.
Andy Elwood and John Hall slashed
one another badly with knives on Thursday
night
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-05
VOL. V-.\O. Is

CoNGREsS.-The most prominent candi
dates Tor congress In this District are few
IN number, and as follows: From New
lianov"r, Maj Charles " Steadman: from
Cumberland Maj. j. c. Mclsae: from
Harnett, ID. II Mclean. Esq from S.mp-
son, Judge \. \. Mckcy from Moore.
Solicitor J. ID. McIver. When we speak Of
these gentlemen we do no; mean Ia say that
any OF them are pressing their claims bat
t'at they are spoken of by the people. The
race Tor the nomination will pronahly he
9e'w ween MAJ. oteadman. Maj. McRac and
Judge McKoy. Although Mr.. Newer
would he very strong candidate, he does
not think OF entering the contest, but de-
sires to serve III the ca fAci,y IN which the
people have SD unanimously placed him -
Moore county Iiec
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-05-21
Condensed News.

The General Conference of the NJ. 4. Church
has increased the number of bishops from six TO
ten.
Vessels arriving from England report an
unusual number Of icebergs in the Atlantic last
week.
The Fifth Regiment of Baltimore has accept
ed IN invitation to attend the memorial services
at Winchester Va, June 9th.
Frederick Iick was fatally stabbed in the
beer saloon of Theodore Bachman, corner of
l.ombardand Concord streets, Baltimore Tuesday
night.
The Methodist General Conference, Mt Gin
cinnati last week, elected fournew bishops, name
ly Rev. Messrs. II. c. Warren, c. ID. Foss, j. F.
Hurst and f. .. Haven.
Last Friday an engine and four cars were
run from Philadelphia to Jersey City, S915 miles,
in 971l minutes. A part of the way the rate
of speed was over mile q minute.
AT a cabinet meeting on Tuesday the Presl.
dent announced that he had decided to appoint
Hon. Horace Maynard, ofTennessec, to succeed
Judge Key as Postmaster General.
-Chauncy Brooks, President of the Western
National Bank and one of the oldest and veal
thicst citizens of Baltimore, died suddenly on
Tuesday, in the S7th year of his age.
The wife ofDr. J. Bryan, of Lexington, Ky.
in iii of insanity poisoned her thrcc-year-olt
child and herself The child died, but the mother
recovered and was taken to the asylum.
Hon. Sanford E. Church. chief-justi of til,
Court of Appeals of New York, died last Friday
aged %. He was leading Democratic politi
clan and speaker of great force and eloqucncc
"A forest fire broke out near Salisbury, Md.
on Tuesday, and ragged with great iicrccncss
$50 men being engaged in extinguishing it. Tn,
fire had approached nearly to the town bcfor
il was checked
The town of Milton, Pa, was almost total
ly destroyed by fire, last Friday The fire orig
mated in Cur manufactory. The number o
buildings destroyed was 6GG The aggregat
loss is 81 900. Mr.. Augey, Sc wears of are
was burned to death, while fighting the flames
and another man died of fright.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-05-21

"a freak of nature occurred near San Luis
Potosi, on the 18th instant A startling noise
resembling thunder was heard and instanta
neouslya small mountain sank out of sight,
leaving yawning cavern.
John Ollendon who penetrated into the
Ute reservation with seventeen prospectors, has
reached Leadville. He tells a terrible story OF
the massacre of the men in his party by the Utes.
He was the only one left alive
Thomas White, aged % years, was hanged
at Spartanburg, S. c., Friday, for the murder
OF Peter Hawkins, colored youth of eighteen.
The execution was private White confessed his
guilt, attributing his fate TO drink and bad COM
pany.
The Crow Indians have agreed to sell to the
Government 2,00O, 900 acres of their reservation
in Montana for $4,000 per year for % years.
The Shoshones and Bannocks, of Idaho have
agreed to sell 100000 acres of their lands for
$4,000 year for 20 years.
"A woman was rowing on the Susquchanna
at Lancaster, Pa, with two little children
The boat upset when they were in the middle
of the river, Barely able to swim by using both
arms, she told the little ones to cling to her
back They did so, and she kept all aioat by
desperate eNertion, but Just before reaching the
shore one child let go and was drowned.
George Jones, anotorious character, of Nash
county, N. c., went to the house of Hiiard
Bryant, near Whitaker Mills, and demanded adj
mission, swearing he would kill Bryant. The
wife of the latter opened the door, and while
warning him to leave was assaulted with Il dirk
and severely stabbed. Bryant seized Il clubbing
hoe and struck the intruder dead.
The time has passed for the "Exirs," cor
dials,' etc, for the Baby, and DR.. Bulls Baby
syrup Is now the established and reliable remedy.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-05-21
BALTIMORE LIVE sTOCK MARKETS.

MONDAY, May IIIh. ISSU.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market was firm and prices
a shade higher. Prices may be quoted at 2+a(d5h
cents, most of the sales ranging from AZ TO 2-5
cents.
Mich Cows.-Trade duh and prices from $50
to $45 per head.
SwINE.-Rough sows and stays at 5kC66; and
the better grades GhCG6ai, with majority of the
sales at and near 81.
SHEEP AND LAMBs.-Sales of sheep were made
at 3a.lA cents. Lambs 4N@D7N cents.