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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
,Dnv sTocK OF DRY GOODS.

ARsE STOCK OF DRY GOoDSii So loon
Tuesday September 2s. 1851.
;.o oonntry merchants and consumers
70 WI 1srre u and complete stock Of Fall ard Win
10 10 anods tsk received from New York and Phia;
da,nstis. tsI ali these goods have been purchased
sor pssh et gents prices, and will be sold at
very ~" u. F. BRASHEAR,
sen8 100 King st., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

EsalAND's RELIGIOUS CsND1rIoF-fapefs
wsr, read st tina Church Congress recently
which confirm in remarkable manner the truth
Of Mr.. Brizhes epigrsm 'thss the working
clssses ire as little for the dogma as the upper
classes for the practc. of christianity" canon
Barry, reporting on ''the religious condition OF
the nation as represented by the upper classes OF
,ocia,v.n saws that UNLIMITED .kepticlsm' the
no.itive licepse of aconscioas ungodlines' and q
p"snn,e ssIf trust aud self VIII is their only rule
of life" The Bishop of 6sJtord VINO reportea
IN the industrial classes stated tnas WNnou'
much specu alive unbelief or hostility 70 reh'
a,on .ithe Ieaing Of the masses is that OF simple
sxndiffsrence." The speakers had of course, no
Intention of vindicatng Mr.. Bright, ana tnelr
testimony is all the more valuable on tna1 &C.
count. Their gloomy picture u thetWo extremes
Of society is hardly re;eyed By the account gwen
in another paper of the religious condition OF
the middle classes. They contain, We are to!d
the religion. might of the nation, but they DIS
nlsy depjorsbIe moral weakness IN reference 10
Commercial transactions The admission that
the most religious part OF the community Is
deepIy tainted with commercial dishonesty is o.
any rate courageous, ind il II be true. IL cUmp
Gates the knotty problem which ,he G1ucS. a.
Oong ngress has cot itself to face'-fd" 101s' W"
>sft,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30
JOHN 8. BARBOUR,
oct l6-td Commissioned of Sale.
SALE OF REAL rs.
" TATE

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL rs.
~ TATE.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court for
the county of Fairfax, rendered at its June term,
1850 in the suit of albert Young for the use ofSiios
Burkes executrix, against Amelia a. 7 Young and
others, the undersigned. the commissioner there
IN nsmed, will offer at public auction, at Fairfax
Court House, on MONDAY. the S.h day of " o.
venber next. Chat being Court d.y) TRACT
0s LAND in the county of Fairfax, near
eutkes station, which was conveyed to the de.
fsndsnt Amelia A. Brown, oy j. K B. Hsths-
's'sy and wife, by deed dated Februsry the OH,
1859 containing 204 acres l rood and poles.
Terms of Sale: A sufficient sum to be paid in
ssh on the day Of sale to pay the COSTS OF suit
aid expenses of sale; the residue in six, twelve
sud eighteen months, with interest from the day
o!sse, with personal security, to be approved
ol The commissioner of sale; the titla to be RS
!Alsd and the land liable to be reso!d upon de-
!sult in either of the deferred ins.smsnts,
ANY person desiring further information in re-
gard 10 the property will make application to
Ar. John A. Marshall. at Burke's station. Sale
10 take place between II and clock.
THOS. &. LOVE,
oct2-ts Comm'r of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-30

Special contracts viii he made with yearly sd-
yertisers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
GOVERNOR ROBERTS AND FREE
SCHOOLS.

"Reno," in the Gainesville Times,
says that Governor Roberts, in his in
augural address, RECOMMENDED re-
turn to the old INDECENT system of pub
lie schools" A careful examination
of the inaugural fails to give any evil
dence as to the truth of this assertion.
Here is what the Governor did say:
''The design of the fathers, who,
early in our history, dedicated such a
magnificent portion of our public lands
to common schools and universities, as
we'll as of those who came after them
in the halls of legislation, was evil
IDENTIFY thereby to create an endow-
ment, which in the future, when real
lzed in money, would yield principal
the interest on which would inaugu-
rate and maintain permanent system
of public education. The time-hon-
ored policy, so fer as its support from
the general revenue derived from di-
rect tax is concerned, may be modi-
fed, but the system itself can and
should never be forsaken.
In Governor Roberts first message
to the legislature, convened In extra
session, he said:
1t is hardly necessary now to in
dulge in any speculations as to the best
modes and means of promoting COM
mon school education in this state.
The constitution, which must control
To- ;ala inArnofno both hn Ia
and the means by prescribing that sit
shall be the duty of the Legislature Of
the state to establish and make suita-
BILE provision for the support and main
tenance of an efficient system of pub
lie free schools" By this the state as
sumes the whole duty and burden of
establishing them, that is, of pres crib
ing how they shall be instituted and
conducted, as we'll as to provide the
means to make them public free
schools. The manner Of providing the
means for their support and mainten-
ance as free schools so as TO render the
system, established by the legislature,
one efficient system 10 also prescribed
IN the constitution. It is in the power
given to sell common school lands (of
which there are now about S5, 600, 900
acres), and by investment in bonds to
increase Its fund, now over SIS, 600, 600
in bonds drawing interest for it. 1t is
the power f'to set apart annually not
more than one-foprtii of the general
revenue of the state, and poll tax of
one dollar" The interest on the
bonds and the taxes authorized aud
levied are required to be applied snnu-
ally to the support of the public free
echoola
The highest and most imperative
duty resting upon state is to make
good laws and have them all we'll exc
cuted, for the protection of life, liber-
ty end property, and certainly those
who perform that duty for the state
are. entitled to be its preferred credi-
tors, who should be paid for their SER
vices without delay and without suffer-
ing discount.
That being done with certainty, it
Is our duty to support and maintain
the public charities, and the public
free common schools to the extent OF
our ability, Il for no other reason be-
cause the constitution imposes it upon
the Legislature as duty. That is rea:
son enough, and there is no use in
arguing the right or the wrong Of it
now
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

THE Post having absolutely closed
against the Telegram the door of ap-
proach toward Governor Roberts, the
latter says:
The way things are going now, it is
likely Ssyers and Roberts would block
the convention under the two-thirds
rule and leave the track open for q
dark horse.
Friends of Governor RoSerts in sup
porting the two-thirds rule did 80 with
perfect good grace. They did so be-
cause they were operating for the
strength and perpetulty of the Demo-
cratic party in Texas. They regarded
this rule as one in the interest of per-
feet integrity, and IN adopting it were
led by motives of good faith towards
the masses, and not towards favorites.
Governor Roberts himself regards the
two-thirds rule as bulwark of strength
to the Democratic party, and therefore
to the people, and were he to know,
positively, that adherence to it would
defeat him, he would.be none the less
in favor of the rule.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
TEXAS FACTS AND FANCIEs.

Sherman enjoys remarkable health.
Rains have fallen all oyer the state,
and farmers are happy and livestock
frisky.
Major Ike Stafford, of Houston, has
joined military company. He needs
drilling.
Henry Shafer, who is to be hung at
LongYiew on May IA, was baptized in
that city last Thursday.
Col. ". A. Workman, of the Sulphur
Springs Gazette, is spoken of for COM
missioner of the land Office.
Ten merino bucks were recently sold
in San Antonio. The clip from one
weighed 10 and another 90 pounds.
1t is said the force at work on the
Texas and Pacific railway extention to-
wards Ell Poes, goes up into the thou
sands.
The crops in Colorado county are
very promising, and the acreage Of
both corn and cotton has largely in
creased.
The commanding officer ut Fort
Brown, Texas, has been authorised to
enlist Mexicsns for service along the
border.
Work on the Denison and South
eastern railroad has commenced, and
GreenYllle will be. reached by Septem-
Der 1.
"Gnat Curious, owing to his ex-
treme beauty, 1t must be presumed, is
nominated by the Post for queen of the
Mai Fest.
A. w. Sweet, the man who attempt.
ed to commit suicide at Dallas the other
day, has since died q natural death.
He was suffering from cancer.
Many OF the Fannln county farmers
are negotiating for Chinese laborers
since the negroes have banded together
and demand such exorbitant wages.
The Finlsy case against the Texas
and Pacific railway company, invelv-
ing land in Van zsndt county, has
been compromised by the defendants.
The New Mexico fever has been rag
ing in Paris, Lamar county, for several
days. Many inhabitants have already
left, and more are making preparations
for an early departure.
There is curiosity called the resur-
rection plant raised on the Rio Grande.
Il resembles dry bunch OF cedar, but
when placed in water 1t becomes green
and beautiful, like arbor vitae.
DR.. Rutherford, state health officer,
was at Orange the other day selecting
location for 9 quarantine warehouse.
The building will be used for fumigs-
ton, mails aud freights, in case Of
quarantine.
The sentence of Michael Tooney, con-
Yicted of aiding in the poisoning Of q
man named Barton, in 9 saloon two or
three years ago, in Fort Worth, has
been confirmed, sad he will 90 to the
penitentisry for life.
John Williams of McMullen county,
was murdered by Mexican with whom
he bad difficulty. Il was this Mexi-
can who gave the alarm ss 10 bis death,
stating that three men bad come upon
Williams and shot him to death.
The shingle market at Orange is IN
changed, the demand, as is usual at
this season. being very limited. Man.
ufacturers are busy storing mp their
cuttings 20 - TO have them thorough
y dry when needed for shipment.
knougn cypress logs have been received
70 supply the usual demand OF the
trsde. 4anufact1rers now guarantee
from 6S TO 20 n hearts and from IS 70
50 d saps to car load Of -, 900 pounds.
Prices Nay l. loaded on cars, were for
STANDARD, I" ell hearts, g, and for A
No. !, $3.50 per n, 80 days.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

undoubted verscity Of DR.. L. ]. Rus
sell, We the undersigned who know
him, will gladly add our testimony.
Signed by j. p. Shelton, II. d. (; Fay
& Monteith, attorneys at law; Miller
Brother, bankers and merchants; T.
E. Smith & Bro, druggists; L. 81.
Sull, deputy sheriff; A. G. Thomson,
Long & Reese, merchants; Embree &
Keyo, merchants; Rackley & Hunt,
furniture; Wright & Hughes, mer-
chants; w. ]. Venable, merchant; w.
6. Rather, sheriff Bell county; John
q. Lancaster, dentist; r. II. BIanton,
II D.. Blanton & Son, book dealers /;
A. K. Ramsey, NJ. D.; NJ. Z. Lott, III.
D.; r. p. Talley, NJ D.; President
Bell County Medical Association; 81.
Z. Bradford, attorney at law"
It was further stated by our cotem-
porary that DR.. Russell was afraid to
meet a minister from Kentucky in de-
bate on matters of faith, and that he
got up the story of being whipped to
avoid an intellectual encounter of this
sort. The same gentlemen above re-
ferred to states that
''Dr. Russell and gentleman from
Kentucky Grew. Mr. Rawlings) had q
two days debate on the seventh and
eighth days of July, 1877, near Har-
risville, Bell county, Texas. Sub
ject first day, The Bible is
the Inspired Word of God" Rev
Rawlings affirmed. Second day, sub
ject, The Operations of Nature do not
Prove the Existence of an Allwise and
Good God > DIR. Russell affirmed. The
Bolton Journal estimated the crowd in
attendance at from 500 to 1000. (The
Association of Free Thinkers Of Bell
County, Texas, held their second an.
niversary meeting on the fifteenth day
OF September following, at which time
ten persons subscribed to their consti-
tuition and by-lews) On the night of
the sixth of October following, the
Doctor was decoyed from home and
whipped"
And now the STATESMAN "feels
easy" since it is on the side OF truth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
Professional Delegates.

III late issue of the STATESMAN /
saw some structures on the appearance
in the late convention at Galveston, of
two individuals who had been ignored,
it was stated, by their own county con-
ventioD, but who neYertheless went to
GALVESTON. and got in on proxies or
something of the kind, from distant
counties. This is a sad commentary on
modesty, and takes much of the gas
out OF the ''S. and B." boom that was
attempted to be raised by campaign
document, composed of the Sayers in
terview, and the article signed "B. :"
which is said to have originated at
Governor Roberts' home (Tylerl, and
which was originally published in the
Galveston Neps short time ago,
When will plain old-fasbioned masonry
see the good time, when ex-grand mas
terism is not even seemingly made q
stepping stone or agency for elevating
either self or kindred into places of
honor or profilG
Governor Roberts is highly satisfsc-
tory to the people. Really he Is great
favorite with the masses, many of
whom have known him in Texas for
thirty or thirty-tive years. / hesitate
not in saying that do not believe this
or any other state ever had more up
right, faithful and conscientious GOV
ernor than o. N. Roberts. He will do
what he considers to be right, and the
newspapers may howl, the politicians
may get themselves interviewed for
the purpose of hsrshly criticising his
administration ana creating "boom"
for themselves or some special friend,
but the people throughout the rural
districts of Texas are almost unit for
him, I do not know what the profess
sional delegates may be able to accom-
plish in the next convention, but / be-
lieve know the wishes of the Democ-
racy in many counties, and think their
preference is overwhelmingly for "the
brave old man" who now sits at the
helm, as vigilant and as fearless in the
face of duty or danger as Andrew jack
son ever was.
Can not you newspaper men suppress
that Glars of political tricksters, who
are ever ready to put IN an appearance
at every state, congressional or county
convention, with view of gaining
notorety-getting on the executive
committee, or some other position of
political prominence2 That class of
men do not care a copper for the will
of the people-while the Democratic
majority is so large. Nomination be-
ing equivalent to election, they go for
the nomination of themselves, their
friends or kindred, regardless of the
will of the masses, as they suppose the
Democratic war whoop will rally the
party to the support of s'the nomf-
nees, }" and carry them triumphsntly
into the places for which they may be
nominated by the convention, or by
the executive committee, as the case
may be. A few scattering articles in
the newspapers of Texas on this class
of professional delegates, who are so
prompt and punctual in attending all
important Democratic conventions,
might have beneficial effect, and re-
lieve the next Democratic convention
of the presence of many of these pain
full political ''set-fasts" that are riding
the party nearly to death for selfish
ends. BOLIVAR.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
A LlrrLE MATTER PROVEN.


The STATESMAN, in reference to the
Bell county manner OF dealing with
people. ventured the opinion that DR..
Russell, who was whipped there two
years ago for opinions sake, is good
man, while it had been stated by q
cotemporsyy that no good man had
ever been mobbed in Bell county. A
gentleman from Bell county, now in
Austin, has called on the STATESMAN
and offered such evidence Of the char
scter at the man as would leave no
reason for doubt as TO the good chsrac-
ter OF DR.. Russell. This evidence lie
in the shape Of . certificate stating that
though ''divided in opinion among
ourselves, We do nevertheless willingly
say thar we all, being well acquainted
with Dr.. Russell. do regard him as an
honest and upright man in ell his deal
iags with his fellow men, and leaving
out Of consideration his svowed and
openly acknowledged infdelity. has
done nothing to bring him under the
condemnation OF any civil Law, or in dis
ropute with his fellow men, and that we
sincerely believe he was whipped. -
reported, from the fact that he exposed
to our view on the following day, on
which We observed with our own eyes
evidence 10 convince u that he had
been numerically seourged." This
statement Is signed BY John Marshall,
G. p. Hodge,. A. ]. Mosely. and BY
y. B. Nunnelley. Wm- Thomas and T..
L. Hollingsworth. This is sworn to
before W. 8. Whaley. justice Of the
peaes Of Bell county, Along with
these alEidavits Gomez 4 certificate
which reads;
"As 10 the good character e . gen
tleman and physician, and Is 10 Tie
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

TEACHING deaf mutes to speak. and
to understand language from the mus
cular action Of the face while speak
ing, is no new science in deaf and dumb
education, but now it is proposed by
DR.. c. 81. Thomas, of Philadelphia,
really to make the deaf hear. All deaf
persons be says depend for their action
upon the principle of acoustics that
solids vibrate in UNISON with the sound
waves produced in the air near them.
In these instruments the vibrations are
Of sufficient forcesto be audible when
conveyed to the internal air through
the medium of the teeth and cranial
bones, independently of the ordinary
channel of hearing. He says that q
simple and excellent instrument for the
purpose Consists simply of q rod OF
hard wood, about two feet long and g
quarter of an inch thick, one end of
which is placed sgainst the teeth Of the
speaker, the other resting against or
between the teeth of the person hard
of hearing. If the speaker articulates
in a natural tone of voice the vocal VI
brations will be transmitted in great
volume through the teeth, and thence
to the ears of the deaf person. It will
also convey the voice distinctly when
placed against the forehead or other
portions of the skull of the nearer. 1t
will also convey perfectly audible
speech from the skull of one to that OF
the other, or such sounds may be con-
veyed by simply bringing the heads
themselves In contact. Again, instead
of the speaker holding it against his
teeth he may place it against the up
per part of his chest, when, upon using
his voice, the sound will. be conveyed
as before, of course Independently OF
the teeth of either peason."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
To subsor1Bers

BY postal card, other means being
too expensive, subscribers to the
STATESMAN will be rendered accounts,
showing amounts due, or soon to be-
come due, on subscription. 1t is
time of the year when all may settle
accounts, and subscribers are request
ed, in receipt of statements, to remit
at once. BY the first of January it is
proposed to have all outstanding mat
tiers closed, and prompt reply will
save further trouble in collecting bills.
Our friends, regarding this IS bust
ness, will not fail to respond.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

An exchange says the Memphis
board Of health gives notice that after
May 10 no fruits or goods of any
character from tropical ports win be
admitted into that city until subjected
70 = thorough inspection. How about
permitting anything from Memphis
passing to any other part Of the
oantryg This Is the vital question for
some competent bOsrd of health to de-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

bales; exports to Great Britain $500 bales:
coastwise -. bales; stock on hand IS
350market dull; good middling ll<c;
middlings Ike; low middling 10Xe;
good ordinary l01Sc; ordinary 9sSc; sales
600 bales.
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
KANSAS CRY, May 4.-Wheat, No.
2, spot, $1.00; No. 3, spot, at CSC.
sBacon-Clear sides $7.l5; rib and
long $685..
NEW ORLEANS MARE rs.
NEw ORLEANS. May A. Cotton -
weak; sales 2l50 bales; ordinary 93kc;
good ordinary l01<c; low middling
IKE; middling ll24c: good middling
l2Ac; middling fair l2ssc, receipts, net
1871 bales; gross S062 bales; exports to
Great Britain S97l bales: to continent
1887 bales; stock on hand lS9, O67 bales.
Flour quiet and steady; superf1ne So 90;
Xxx $4.25@4. so; XXX $475@5 90;
higher grades t5.25@5. SIX. Corn
easier at 471S@52c. Oats easier st 401S
@42c. Pork in fairdemand and firm
At $ll.l21S. Lard steady; tierce TAO
75sc; key size. Dry salt meats
scarce and firm: shoulders, loose
$4.25; packed $40; clear ribs
$3.50; clear sides 1915. Bacon scarce
and firm; shoulders 4a{@4sc; clear ribs
TA@75sc; clear sides 7s4c. Hams in
good demand at full prices; choice
sugar-cured canvassed 9@l01Sc. Whisky
steady at Sl.05@1.10. Coffee firm; car
goes of ordinary to prime l3@l5S1c.
Sugar dull; common to good common
6A@7Ac; fair TO fully fair 73s@7ssc;
nrirna m nhniaa r3[AQlLa. x,allNxr, olar,
fed S5s@S4c; inferior 51e@6c. Molasses
quiet and steady; common 29@33c; fair
3S@39c; centrifugal 30@40c; prime to
choice 4O@52c. Rice quiet; ordinary to
choice 52s@71<c.
Sight $3.50 per thousand premium.
Sterling, bank, 4.s51k; consols @47.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, May 4.-Noon-Cotton
dull; uplands 6 13-16d; Orleans 67sd;
receipts Is, 700 bales, of which 10, GOO were
American; sales 6000 bales, including 1000
for speculation and export.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Cotton weak;
sales 306 bales; uplands IL 1876; Or
leans IL 15-16c.
Wool unchanged, with light trade;
domestic fleece 49@60c; pulled 500
SOC; Inwashed 1S@42c; Texas 1S@42c.
Hides steady and held in fair de-
mand wet sailed New Orleans lie; Sc
lected so to zoe; Texas 111S@13c.
ST. LOUIS MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS, May 4.-Flour higher fancy
$3.50 asked; choice S.. 10; family $4S5
@4.90. Wheat higher but slow; No. 2
redfan $1.1011@1. 1024; No. 3 red fall
$1.07X. Corn firmer at 1890. Oats
lower at S0@301Sc. Whisky quiet
at $1.06. Pork frmer at $1O15. Lard
firmer at 1910 bid. Bulk meats
steady: shoulders $500; ribs $500;
sides $6.40. Bacon lower; shoulders
$3.50; ribs $6.sO@6.9O; sides $7O5@
10.
Hogs fairly active; Workers S4.1O@
4.20; bacons $415@425; butchers to
select 81. 1904. 30; heavy shippings 81 30
GA. 40; receipts 5000; shipments 5000.
Cattle-supply light and prices steady;
light native steers for butchers in
good demand at So. 80@4. %; good ship
ping steers 81 25@4. 40; prime to fancy
heavy $4.40@475; cows and heifers
s.. 90@3.50; good stockers $8.O0@3. so;
good feeders $3.50@4.O0; receipts 5000
head; shipments 700.
Sheep scarce and wanted; fair to fancy
wooded $4.50@6.00; clipped $4,000
400; receipts 1000; shipments 75O.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

AND now it appears that Herndon
and Bonner, who have been much hon
ored BY the Democratic party, end
who, like Oliver Twist, is never salts
fed with what has been given, but al
ways want more, have been failing to
do their duty to the party. The Tyler
Courier says the STATESMAN is ''partly
wrong when it says these two men were
left at home because Of their opposi-
ton to Roberta" The Courier says
they refused to support the county
Democratic ticket at the last election.
Then are they Independents
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06

THE cabinet is in receipt of letter
from consul in Siam stating that the
king of that country would leave for an
European and American tour the last
of April. He win be accompanied by
his prime minister, four half brothers,
Alarge assortment of wives, and an ex-
tensive retinue of servants: OF course
he viii be nonized when he reaches
this country.