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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
HoRATIo sEYMoUR IA seventy yea

HoRATIo SEYMOUR Is seventy years
of age, aud has been defeated once
for the presidency, yet he retains, it
is said, almost undImmed the brilliant
versatility of knowledge and the rare
resources of learning which have been
distinguishable in him since his career
first became one of interest to the pub
IL
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

CoNKLING, it appears, has not de-
cided yet whether be will himself use
the Republican vote OF New York or
allow Grant to have it. He has so far
held unbounded sway in the state, and
if his influence is not affected he can
do with this vote just what he wishes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
PrRu. il is said. has secured a L

PERU, it is said, has secured a loan
from France of $21, 900, coo, secured
by mortgage on its guano beds. This
will enable the Peruyians to enter into
the war again with renewed vigor, but
in the long run, it is thought, the Chill
ians, being the best trained soldiers,
and having strong moral support, will
win,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

AN exchange thinks Charley"
Stewart, of Houston, would like to be
ravished for the governorship. The
fact about it is, that Charley" has
been putting himself in q ravIshIng
attitude towards hightoned places for
the last fifteen years. His affection
is chronic.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

A DISPATCH from Topeka, Kansas,
says there have been number of
deaths lately among the colored refu-
gees at the barracks near that city.
Bodies have been left at the burying
ground three or four days before being
inferred.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
VOL. TX.

MEMPHIS is aaid to be in most filthy
condition, and this fact already begins
to create alarm among its thoughtful
citizens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

GOVERNOR ENGLI-H wants to lie
President. A systematic distribution
of certain papers, with marked articles
proposing to inaugurste a boom for
him, continue to come through the
rnaila
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

In is intlmsted that John Sherm an,
though devoid of personal magnetism,
will be abe TO exert a magnetism of
the pocket that will make him influ-
entisl before the Chicago convention.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

BALTIMoRE, too, wants the Demo-
cratic convention, but 1t is too close to
Washington. It was Washington in
fluence that helped to bring about the
endorsement of Greeley in 1872.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The parsgraphical style of very
long article in the Brszos Pilot tells the
tale of its authorship. A wager is
ready on the point.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

THE Philadelphia Times says not
single county in Pennsylvania has in
structed for Grant, while scores of
them instructed against him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

THE Galveston Necs calls Governor
Davis Sc true hearted Texan, a patri-
otic citizen, liberal and progressive
statesman"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The Bonham Meas, in an mgcnerous
moment, concluded it would accept
Grant instead of B .yard, and thereupon
the Express expresses Itself as follows:
Though Baysrd has long been regard.
ed as one of our greatest statesmen, one
of our purest public men, as a grand
Democratic stonewall or barrier against
which all the dlscordsnt waves of pUliti-
cal strife dashed themselves and were
shattered and broken only ID leave him
standing firm as the adamsatine rock
for constitutional liberty and govern
ment-though no one can successfully
deny that in his financial policy he has
adhered firmly to the theories and every
tradition of the Dem 9cratic party in
connection with national finances until
that party commenced to veer with
every Republican breeze, we are shown
the humiliatiDg spectacle of a Texas
Democratic paper demanding Grant or
the deYi' in preference to Baysrd be-
cause he proposes to carry out Demo-
cratic idea."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The DenIson Herald, commenting
upon the Bonham Ne,os' preference for
Grant instead of BAyard, says. "With-
out attempting to cast any imputations
upon the sagacity or ability of the edl
tor of the Bonham Me1cS, we must yet
be permitted to remark, that such az
guments as the Nelos advances cannot
hurt Mr.. Bayard among thinking peo-
pie, and it will certainly not hurt him
amcng men who know that he advo-
Gates one of the cardinal principles of
Democracy. The editor of the Nea0s
need not lay tue hltteriDg unction 10
his soul that he Is charged with the re-
sponsibility of selecting a candidate for
the Dsmoci ATTIC party, or that Senator
BaYard will view with alarm the utter
ences of the BOnham oracle. The
We've of every considerste and sensi-
BILE man are of course entitled to re-
spect, but i'll judged aud foolish tx-
pressions amount to nothing and aifec-
nobody"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The EiPress, discussing the position
of Mr.. Baysrd, says: "The Senator
spoke like a statesman, and not like
a political demagogue attempting 20
work upon the symPathies OF ono class
of people by senseless TRADES against
another class, o. to confuse them by
an array of unmeaning platitudes.
Bayard Is firm in his own conviction
of right, and can afford to blde his
time with dignity. He does not step
to consider whether his measure is
good as q party expedient or whethsr
it is likely to meet with the favor of The
political leaders. He showed his con.
tidence in the people when he said
Whether the Senate will now con-
cur in my views know not, for meas
ures OF this kind have never been, and
never will be, by me made the subject
of party caucus or personal canvass for
votes; but / believe the good serss of
the people will support my vIews.'"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The Denison Herald looks lightly
upon the lofty decision in the Roths-
child case. 1. says: "The Rothschild
case, known to Texas, has become of
national notoriety; both on account Of
the crime aud the futile efforts made
to bring the offender to punishment.
And now, after many efforts aud at
tempts, the case has been reversed and
remsnded upon what must strike the
people as a very ,rifijDg bubble. To
attempt to get jury oi intelligent
men N this stste, men who are compe-
tent to know what law IS. and Judge
accordingly, and then 10 xc ude every
one who has heard of The case or
thought anything about it, is propo-
sition at once nonsSnsical, absurd and
laughable."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The Fairfield Record expresses much
confidence. in Governor Roberts and
pronounces against a called session of
the Legislature, because there is moth
ing,as it thinks, that demands it. The
STATEsMAN has no idea what the Gov
eanor thinks upon the subject, but it
does know that Governor Roberts
would never call the Legislature with
out positive necessity for it. 1t says:
Some papers and some few politi-
clans are limiting at an extra session
of the Legisl ature. AS for us. we can
feel no real necessity for it. We know
Of no law that so badly needs changing
or of nsw one so very necessary, that
ths Stlte should be put to $40, 600 or
$50, 900 expense in having an extra
session to perform such legislation.
The present administration 10 working
bstter than any that we have had since
the war; then let Us let it slone until
next year, and we can see better where
should be made.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The Grsnbury Vidette does not take
kindly to the style of perpetuslly hsv-
ing statutes passed changing the fixed
customs and ussges OF people. 1t
thinks the law making the use Of old
style seals by notaries Invalid was en-
tirely unnecessary. This ref scts rath-
er badly on our Texas lsw-mskeIs, and
1t ought to consign them TO everlasting
Oblivion, but the public must make the
best they can out of the situation, and
be on their guard against fraud. Un-
der the circumstances, the Governor
ought to notify every notary in the
State not to use the old seal under
penalty Of prosecution. We infer that
some manufacturer Of seals brought
about this nice piece Of legislation
whereby hundreds Of officials are VIC
By their seals being rendered
worthless, and the avenues Of fraud
opened in every portion of the State.
L is 3 6eVilish piece Of ssbuncomben
and . species Of iegslized robbery, to
invalidste the acts Of regularly consfi-
iuted notaries solely because the word
r-e-x-a-s does not occupy . certsin po-
,ition on the seal. 70 suit the ideas OF
bur modern mossbaek government.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
"0H! MY: /:
BACK!":!! : /! :!

OF the Kidneys, and InconLinence and Ratentiof
Of Urine, are cared be HUNTS REMEDY.
II is prepared EXPRESSLEfo u for these Dis
Cameron Co.. Central Penn,
DRIFTwooD, Nov. 18 1879.
Dear Sir: may ray HUNTS REMEDY has
raised the dead. II raised me from The dead for
sure, the doctors had given me ~ to ole in
SIX HOURS, and so had al tie Ie pie. Ny
friends called In the priest to prepare me for
death, and he also said was doomed They all
had me dead. but HUNTS REMEDY saved
me, and am alive to-day, sound and cured Of
dropey. II. W. TRUDE.
From Rev. E. G. Tas lor. D. D., Pastor First
Baptist Church:
PROVIDENCE, r. ]. Jan. s, 1879.
] can testify to the virtue OF HUNTS REM
BDY in Kidney Diseases from actual trial, hav-
ing been greatly benefited by Its use
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
THE STATE PRESS.

Herald is bitterly opposed TO the gov.
ernoI's calling an extra session of tie
legislature. We don't care snver IL
he does. Perhaps the fifty 20 seventy
tive thousand dollars it wouid cost
would sicken the grest economists who
are so much in love with the old gen.
tleman."
The Cleburne Chronisle thus ac-
counts for some Of the hostility to
Governor Roberts: That anti free
school Governor has given for $780, :
600, as long terms of the public schools
ss his predecessor gave for 5000, 600.
But damn old economy. saws the fell
low whose haud has been pulled out
of the State Treasury.
The Grsnbury Tidette wants a "pro-
gressive" man for governor, and says
the Chronicle in explanation: "These
fellows dare not use the words that
express their meaning. They want a
governor who will make big show,
scatter money on big expenditures and
run the state In debt so that more
bonds can be issued. They use tie
word progressive but they mesn
prodigal, big appropriations and 'fat' ,
for otfice-holders. We are for the old
fashioned honesty that pays ITS debts
even if 1t necessitates wearing thread
bare clothes"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
n....zzEzassaz -

! Why do you suf-
fer with the Pam
In Your Back, ,Lo ms
or Slider Your Kid.
neys are diseased.
DO not delay,as de-
lays are dangerous,
but Try at once
hUNI,S REV.
EDY. ALL Dis
eases of the Kid
neys, b adder, Liv-
er and Urinary Or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08
Normal Review School by D. Heed
ham and H. J. Suite.

We respectfully call the attention of teach
ers and others of Grant and surrounding
counties, that we shall organize Normal
Review School at Cassyille, Wisconsin, be-
ginning Wednesday, July I, 1880, and will
continue during the months OF July and Aus
gust,
The course of study will comprise all the
branches required by law for the several
grades of teachers certificates.
In addition TO the above, classes will be
organized in any branch or branches, that all
who do not wish to teach may be aecommo-
dated.
Students may bring any textbooks thew
may have, as the different subjects will be
presented in snch manner that it will be
unnecessary to have a uniformity of text>
books.
Tuition fifty cents per week.
Board can be had for 81 90 per week,
This offers an excellent opportunity to
teachers and others who are fitting themselves
for teachers, to fully prepare for the Fan
examinations.
Teachers wishing to take up the second
and first grade studies will do well to give us
a trial
We feel confident that more work can be
accomplished in two months in a school like
this than in double tie time in any other
school in the State, because, if necessary,
school will be in session ten hours day and
six days in a week.
The use of the school building, which il
one OF the best in the county, has been se~
cured; it is well supplied with blackboard
and other apparatus.
For further information address
d. NERDHAN, Cassyille,
or II. J, SUrTLE Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08
Potosi Notes.
porosI, Wis., July 6. 1850.

PorosI, Wis, July 8, 1850.
The river is fast getting lower.
--POtOsi did not celebrate much this year.
-POtosi is lively and improvements are
many.
There was also ball last evening BY the
Msndotas.
The church report for this year ia quite
good one and reflects credit on those who
support it,
Among those home from school for va
cation are T. G. Lewis, I. Ennor and Miss
Josie Graham.
One would imagine that laws we.e not
made to be enforced by the way persons
around here are destroying harmless birds.
One fellow coming in town yesterday
to celebrate had nearly all the patriotism
frightened away by meeting several large
gray wolves.
Visitors are numerous, among whom l
noties Mrs Hustled, of Whitehall, ILL.,, Miss
syrena Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Foster,
Of New Lisbon, and Miss frankie Garrett.
Last evening festival was he ID at the
residence of Mrs. Geo. Kinney, for the bene,
fit Of our minister. Music, croques and plenty
of excellent ice cream, cake and coffee served
to make it pleasant affair How profitable
/ have not yet learned.
Items are plenty but time is scarce with
your CORE spondent this morning
r II Ann
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08

In discussing the position OF the
majority in congress upon the elect
oral count, the Chicago Times sue.
cinctly describes the democratic atti.
tudes as exhibited by the Morgan
Joint rule. The Times says:
"The question now is, How shall
the result of the election be truly
ascertainsd aud declared The coun.
try has been demanding a satisfao-
tory answer to this question for near
ly four years. TIE only answer pro.
posed by the majority Of congress is
substantially this: The result shall
be ascertained and declared by Us
under q rule of our swn making,
wherein we assert our right TO re.
verse the result and choose the pres
ident ourselves. This, obviously, 10
no answer at all to the real question.
1t is no answer to the question: How
shall the result be truly ascertsinsd
aud declared? Il is only sn answer
to the question How may the result
be reversed If it be not agreeable to
the wishes OF the partisan majority !?
As an answer TO that question it
seems TO be satisfactory to the bour.
bon caucus. II is not satisfactory to
the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08
How to Make Most Brilliant
WhiteWash.

Take half bushel of nice IN :.
Stacked lime, slack it with boiling
water, cover it during the process to
keep in the steam. Strain the LIQUID
through fms sieve or strainer, and
add to it a peck of salt, previously
we'll dissolved in warm water three
pounds of ground rice, boiled to q
thin paste, and stirred in boiling hot;
half pound of powdered Spanish
whiting, and pound of clean glue,
which has been previously dissolved
by soaking it well, and then hanging
it over slow fire, in small kettle
within large one filled with water
Add five gallons of hot water to the
mixture, stir it well, and let it stand
few days covered from the dirt.
1t should be put on right hot; for
this purpose it can be kept in ket.
tie on a portable furnace. 1t is said
about a pint OF this mixture will
cover square yard upon the outside
of house fproperly applied. Brush.
es more or less small may be used
according to the neatness of the Job
required. 1t answers as we'll as oil
paint for wood. 1t retains its bril-.
lisncy for many years. There is
nothing of the kind that will compare
with it, either for inside or outside
walls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08

dark, may BIO easily made by coating
tbe petals with transparent lie and
then busted with phosphorescent
substance, such as sulphide of cal.
einm.
In the northern part of Sweden,
there has Just been discovered,
mountain in which lies vein of
magnetic iron ere (Loadstone) Of
unknown length, and more than a
metre in depth.
The appearance of Phyloxera in
the vineyards of Vesuvius, and the
opposite part of the Gulf shore
country at Pazzuoli and Pisnura,
and also many new sections Of Sici-
ly, has caused much alarm to pre-
vail and precautionary measures to
be taken.
The Japanese are said to be keen
arch@ologists, and numerous coIIec-
tons of stone implements, ancient
pottery, metals, etc., with which
that country abounds, are to be
found treasured up by that people
it being a superstitious belief with
them that such objects are freaks Of
nature.
The Commission charged with
deciding what shall be done with the
Tuileries, has unanimously decided
to restore the palace, this course
being considered less expensive than
complete construction. II is
also understood that the palace shall
be used as museum.
For geological specimen, Prot.
Mayer, of Boston, recently put q
sott-shelled potato bug larva into
carbolic acid for three days and theu
boxed it up and mailed it to Europe.
The package was fifteen days reach :.
ing its destination, and when opened
the bug was found able to eat
potato vines with q splendid appe~
lite, and thrived remarkably well
with the change of climate.
A bill has been introduced in the
local legislature of Montreal, Canada
for the Incorporation of company
to construct tunnel under the St.
Lawrence river at that point. 1t is
designed to be used by railways,
and also by vehicles and pedestrians.
The work of constructing this tuu.
mel will coat over 100000. and
will require come five years time in
which to complete it.
The underground chambers exist
ing in the limestone of Kentucky, it
is said, will amount to fully 100000
miles, while the curiosities and sub
jects for scientific stady to be found
therein, are innnmerable and Of
great interest.
The interest in scientific progress
is already more general and appre-
ciative in America than in any for
eign country, and is growing with
considerable activity each year.
The annual rainfall st Parimaribo
Dutch Guiana, ia said to be nineteen
feet on level, while that of w est.
ern Chants, at Mahabalesh war
south of Bombay, is twenty five
feet.
Cleopatra's Needle, the great
Egyptian Manolith, ia expected &c
arrive in New York City, in the
early part Of July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08
High-Water Mark.

Cassyiile, July 4, 1880.
EDITOR HERALD:-I see you AJAX for the
correct statement of the high water recently
in the Father of Waters. propose to add
my mite to the account. KGnd,, Geiger &
Co. have permanent mark of the high water
of 1870 on their warehouse and when the
river recently came to stand they made
another mark. After the river fell away
from both marks I went with rule and meas,
ured the distance between the two marks
aud found it just 10 inches. Now if you have
no better Information you can take this state
mens
It (the wateF) was decidedly high as is We
rifed by the destruction Of several Of our
gardens, and We look for further verifcation
of the fact by tho appearance after awhile of
the festive mosquito and then fair crop of
ague. HENRY BURGESS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08
Reported for the Grant County HssALp.
Popular Science Notes.

A discovery affording another
proof of the exceptionally high po-
sition by females in Scandinavia
during heathsn times, IN compari-
son with nearly sill othor heathcn
countries, has just been made, near
the town of Rsnders, in Jutland, in
the finding of grave dated probab.
ly the 9th or 7th century, containing
the remains of woman who was
buried in her richest attire. The
dress had been interviewer with
gold thread, while across the breast
were laid two bands with kind of
gold lace, on the top of which were
also found unique ornaments Of gold
otc. By the silver and gold coins
found In the tomb, the actual period
OF the burial Of this won % has bSen
approximately asoertained.
Prof. Felix Miers, of Detroit, has
constructed q wonderful clock,
which ia said to be superior in mech.
anism and in the variety of ita per-
formances to the famed Strausbrrg
astronomical and apostolioal clock.
He calls il the American National
Astronomical Clock, and it is said to
be the most complex and ingenious
theological work that the hand Of
man has ever produced. The clock
is run by weights of 700 pounds, il
Is feet high, s feet wide, 5 feet deep
and weighs 1000 The old South
Society of Boston has offered S45, 900
for it, but the professor will not part
with his wonderful piece of moch.
anism for less than $4,000.
A concise official publication of
the chief results of excavations at
Pargamon, will soon be issued which
will contain engraviDgs OF the better
preserved blocks of the soulptured
friezss, from drawings by Prof.
Knille, plans aud elevations Of the
altar itself, and perhapa of the So
basteion and perhaps of the Roman
gymnasion. It is hoped that this
volume may also contain q photo
graphic view of the city walls of
PargamoD, among the chief scienti-
ho results of the expedition.
A rain Of dustreoently fell in the
Basses-Alps, continuing five days
and giving tbs snow on the noun,
tains a reddish tinge, TO the height
of some 10000 feet. Above that
point, the snow remains in its nat
aral color. proving conclusively
that the phenomenon was not of
volcanic origin. Similar showers to
this have been observed before,
twice inFrance and snos il Bavaria,
the origin or cause Of which has to
this date baffisd the skill of scion
lists TO considerable dsgrse.
Elegant novelties in the way of
phosphorescent flowers which viii
glew with lambert light in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08
32O Acre Farm Tor aaIe

NJ Sec. 80, Town ), Range l, Z. One Of
the best farms in the State Lately occu>
pied by John Z. Jones. One mile vast from
the village of Miiiiin and one mile cast from
the Galena & Tomah railroad. Large house
and plenty Of barn room. Has go acres un-
der pillow and 60 acres in pasture and timber.
a splendid spring branch running through
the east half pasture paTt) that never dries
IN the summer, nor freezes ia the winter.
One hundred acres seeded 10 clover This
spring. Terms, $1,000 per acrc--one- third
cash, one-thiFd in one year, and one-third in
two years at per cent per aanum. Apply
TO j. b. IS C. r. MOFFETT,
I4I Mineral Point, Wis.