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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE Pullman Palace Car Company
are erecting mammoth laundry
establishment in New York, and are
going TO briug on 200 Cinnamon to
work in the establishment, in spite
of all the charges and counter charg-
es connected with the Morey letter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

II leaks out that Mr.. Bs,eman.
Secretary Sherman's manager at the
Chicago convention, left there with
out selling the hotel bill otthe Sher-
man delegation. The bin, $500,
has lately been forwarded 10 Gov
ernor Poster, who returned his
check for the amount.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

In the excitement of the presiden-
tial campaign several very strong
structures were made by senator's
misrepresentation belonging to the
two parties upon many of the public
and private acts of each other. In
consequence of some of these re-
marks, it is anticipated that some
unpleasant scenes may occur when
Congress meets. Friends of Mr..
Conkling say, for instance, that he
is very much aggravated concerning
certain comments made upon his
acts by Senator Bayard, and that Mr..
Bayard will be called upon for an
explanation. AS Mr.. Bayard is a
man who can usually be depended
upon to stand up to what he says,
Mr.. Conkling will be apt to feel his
ground carefully before making any
personal issue with him. Mr.. Conk-
ling, however. will go back to Wash
lnSTon flushed with hic great per-
sonal and political triumph, and
most likely be in quite an aggressive
mood. 1t is not generally known
that there are several very violent
personal antagonisms in the Senate,
and the wonder is that, with the
fires of luminosity and resentment
burning SO tiercely, there are not
more explosions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

4 rumor comes that ON the Co
manehe reservation ten cowboys
and fifteen Indians. who had been
stealing their horses, had fight in
which i've of the Indians and two
OF the cowboys were killed. The
cowboys had 10 relreaf into the Pan
handle country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE extension of the time for ac-
ceptance of plans for the Capitol
building to the LIST OF February, is
commended by the supervising arehi-
teet, gives ample occasion for any
amount of competition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE Chinese professor at Harvard
college has an infant girs baby,
which Is being put through the tor
tnre of foot compression, that win
make her feet, when fully grown,
only two inches in length. That
such torture IS permitted in Hart
ford, even in conformity with a Chi
nose custom, is 10 be wondered at.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

TIE Indian bureau reports a
heavy remand by the reds at the
agency for implements for manual
labor. Our total Indian population
is about a quarter million. of whom
$4,000 are colonized in the Indian
territory.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Mrs. MoHI, writing from Wash
ington to the Dallas H-rald. says !:
lie is wei, or looks so at least, and
he has gone back on Hancock and
The tariff letter"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE silver dollar has warm
friend in Mr.. BHrchard, decorator of
the mint. He thinks there is no
danger of too many dollars being
coined for years to come, and finds
that silver is growing in popularity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

JAMEs L. PuGH, the United States
Senator elect from Alabama, was a
member of Congress before the war.
He is native of Georgia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Mr.. w. II. VANDERBILT denies
that he is engaged in forming a
Western and Southwestern railroad
combination TO oppose the JayGould
sYstem OF roads.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE Telephone gives an account
of spiritual seance at Waco by
Mrs. Gardner:
"She allowed each an every one
ill the room to take her hand or wrist,
as they wished, with tight grasp
and proposed to release it without
physical effort on her part. She also
asked them not to be delicate in their
grasp, but to take hold in earnest, as
she wished them to be convinced.
Five different, persons attempted to
hold it, which was placed on table
beside which she sat, but i'll every
instance they failed, though, as one
or two of them said, they gripped to
the extremity ofthrir strength. One
gentleman who weighs two hundred
and thirty-five pounds and is physic-
ally strong in proportion, found him
self unable to keep the mediums
hand within his grasp, and though
he believed not when he went in. he
says now it is So"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THAT good old man John i. Love-
joy, ST., win be a candidate for
chaplin before rhe next legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

A cABLEGRAM conveys the intelli-
gence that the writ of habeas corpus
is to be suspended in Ireland, and
that the land leaguers are to be inn
nrisoDed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

CHAIRMAN BARNUM, it is said
needs repose, and it is thought the
Democratic party will permit him
to have any amount of il. 90
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Col. GEO. j, FINLAY, of Calves
ton, is spoken of among the candi-
dates Tor the speakership of the
House of Representatives. 5a "a
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

GONZALES assumes the presiden-
cy Of the Mexican republic Decem-
Der lst.. lie has been welcomed at
the City of Mexico with open-hamded
hospitality.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

GOVERNOR JOHN G. BROWN, while
on the steamer as one of the Texas
& Pacific railroad party, visiting the
mouth of the Mississippi river. was
rJlled upon for speech. After
speaking of the coming grandeur of
Louisiana and Texas, hesaid:
& | concur with COL Scott in pre-
dieting that Louisiana and Texas is
TO be the grandest portion of the
South. As for myself, gentlemen,
and | hope you will not think l am
trying to drag politics into this pleas
ant occasion, think it high time
that the people of the South put ma
tional politics behind them and 20
to work and develop our whole
country. | say, let us have no more
national politics, but let the North
ern Democrats and the Northern Re-
publicans settle the national ques-
tions, and let us give our states good
local government and develop the
grand resources at our hand. Let
us put our shoulders to the wheel"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Coz. TON. SCOTT and party have
gone back North to continue TO
pour money into Texas for railroad
construction. ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
COyTINrOrs CoNNFcTIoYs

~ ititlc Rock, Arkansas, and az Columbus.
kcntucky, Ola Poplar Bluf1 for the sontheest
end in the IHloB Depot, ST. Louis, With Morn
ing Express Trims Ia ali directions
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cors between Hons-
ton and st. Louis without change
Dining cars between Houston and Willis
St Louis and Texas Fast Freight Lines.
Through Gr-. No Trans shipnaenfi Qnlck
Time. snecinI Inducements 20
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
ESTRAYED.
MANHOOD RESTORED.

a victim OF carly imprudenee, causing ner
vouD debility, premature decay, etr., hasing
tried In vain every known remedy, has discover
ed simple means Of self.cWge, which he viii
send free to his fellow-suiferers. Address j u.
REEVES, IS Chatham street, n \.
intellectually
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

THE Eagle and Phoenix Mills. of
Atlanta, Georgia, are using the cleo
trio light
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

The total amount estimated for
all the executive departments aggre-
gates $14,5S6, 4o4.2S for 1882. The
appropriations made for the same
in 1881 were $l3,40s, 608.5O.
7lF. aar Estimates ApproprI-
-~.-.- for 1882. ated in 1881.
Total Judicial. S399, 90 $500 800 90
Total foreign
intercourse. 1857 ,oss 90 ,142 ,ss5 90
Total Military 8-is,'t.sl'tft
Esta b isk- els - tttr-,. E
menI. 80, FAC, 100 OF %, 1872 ,6s4 %
Total Naval s- -
tablismhent 15, Oh 1871 10 Is, J64 .561 Al
Total Indian
Affairs. SIS, $3.50 so 1855 ,5ss 20
TotalPensions50, 200 600 90 81 .4O4 200 90
Total Public .,.s ats.. -.
; Works. II, 059, 685 Is l3, 196, 697 20
Total Postal
Service :. 1881, 7b7 90. s,ssa, 100 90
The estimated amount required
for postal service. for. 1882 is $42.-
475,9S2. The estimated amount
which will be provided by the de-
partment from its own revenue ac-
cruing., from hostages and other
sources is Sss,s45.I741o, leaving a
deficiency TO be provided for out of
the general treasury of $3.50, 757 go.
Tste Tor ISL sted af for Yssi.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
pBlcE mr. TIE WEEKLY REDUCED.

In view of the hard times the price of
he WEEKLY STATESMAN will hereafter
be only % a year; 81 % for six months.
Now IS the time to subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02
~ canals ln lhe Norlh 49, frnren

THE canals in the North are frozen
over, end the railways WILDE able.
lo charge pretty much what they
please Tor transporting the crops OF
the West. In view Of these facts.
the producers OF The Northwest
should sec that their representatives
in Congress remove the shadows
nom the Mississippi river.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

EnwtN BoorH disapproves Of TIC
proposition to place The Passion
Play ON the boards in this country
&c says he went to see itat 0beram.
morgan, and that there. even amid
mountains aud open air scenery, he
wsss disappointed. He thinks il can
not beproperly adapted 10 the stage.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Boykin. who killed Broaunax =,
Cameron, has been captured.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-02

Meets the requirements OF the rationa
medical philosophy which at Present pre-
walls. 1t is perfectly pure vegetable
remedy, embracing the three important
properties of a preventive. tonic, and an
Alternative. 1t fortifies the body against
disease, invigorates and re-vitalizes the
torpid stomach and liver, and effects Il
most salutary change in the entire system,
when in 4 morbid condition.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generally.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10
Arps rnR rnE nEAr.

DR.. 9. FL. Thomas, of Philadelphia,
has been making careful study Of audi
phones, dentiphones and other devices
for helping the deaf to hear. 1t appears
that all these instruments depend for
their action upon the principle Of acous-
tics that solids--in this case in the form
Of thin plates-vibrate in unison with
the sound waves produced in the air
sound vibrations are of sufficient force
to be audible when conveyed to the in
ternal ear through the medium Of the
teeth and cranial bones, independently
Of the ordinary channel Of hearing.
Various materials we're experimental
with, and the best was found to be
fuller's board, or press-board, when
treated with shellac varnish and thor
oughly dried, and is an improvement
over metal or hard rubber. The sim
plest instrument, and one which excels
all others yet made, is small rod Of
hard wood about two feet long and a
quarter Of an inch thick. One end is
placed against the teeth Of the speaker
and the other resting against or between
the teeth of the person hard Of hearing.
If the speaker now articulates in nat
ural tone Of voice, the vocal vibrations
will be transmitted in great volume
through the teeth and thence to the ears
of the deaf person, and later observa-
tions show that it will still convey the
voice il held against the forehead or
other portions Of the skull of the hearer.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10

BLACKWELL,S ISLAND

This is the largest island in the vicin-
ity Of New York it contains 200 acres.
It is long and narrow, with deep chan
mel on either side, and is the most strik-
ing feature in the East river. 1t was fot
more than century In the possession of
the family whose name it bears and was
used for farming purposes. The family
eventually declined, and the place was
sold in 1928 by one of the elastrepresenta-
tiyes for the then enormous sum Of $780,
900. The purchaser (James Belly was
speculator who was unable to meet his
payments, and the property was sold
under foreclosure. This occurred in
1928, and the city determined to pur-
chase it. This being known led to a
spirited competition, and the property
was run up to $52, 1000. 1t was bought
by the corporation as place for penal
and charitable institutions. Blackwell's
island would, if put into the market to-
day, bring $40, 900, 900 for residences. It
is the healthiest and prettiest place ever
devoted to its present purposes, and the
convicts and paupers have the best air in
the wo1ld-infnitely better than the
packed population of the city. Tweed,
in fact, was much healthier as Black
wells island convict than cooped up in
Ludlow street Jail, where, indeed, he
soon died. Two years have elapsed
since he was laid in his grave in Green
wood, and how rapidly he has fallen
out of notice The last appearance Of
his name, indeed, was in the record Of a
life insurance company, which paid a pol
icy Of $40, 900 on his life. Probably that
was the only really honest money the
family had received throughhim since he
abandoned brush-making and gave him
self up to that career Of knavery which
made him convict, whose only release
was In death.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10
PLAIN FoOD.

If plain food is we'll and carefully
cooked, it is as palatable as richer diet,
and much more wholesome. Take as
simple dish as "hasty pudding"
properly made, it is dish eft for a
King" but, when half cooked or sen
soned, it is fit only for pigs and chickens.
Cooking is just as truly a chemical pro
cess as any result secured in labora-
tory. And, as in chemistry, the least
deviation from proper proportions in
given compound will give q result en-
tirely different from the one sought, SO
it is largely in cooking. In the country,
too little attention is paid TO diet. How
few farmers have good bed of aspara-
gus, SO desirable in early spring between
ebay and grass" when the whole system
cries out for fresh vegetables, and yet
such bed is easily started, and will last
for fifty years. Some farmers do not
feel able" to afford their families any
kind Of meat but salt pork, summer and
winter, and yet they can buy good, fresh
0eef from the butchers cart for less than
what they would sell their everlasting
pork for, and by "boiling down" in the
kettle, with few light dumplings, you
can have fresh-meat dinner that will
be eaten almost as heartily as roast
turkey. Health largely depends upon
the food we eat.
A MAN threw gun across his shoulder
at Pineville, Indian Territory, and said
he was going hunting. His way led
past neighbours house, on the porch Of
which some children were playing. BE
took quick aim at little girl and fred,
killing her instantly. The only explana'
tion he can give for the deed Is that he
felt an irresistible impulse to do it.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10

WELL-BRED CHILDREN.

1t is delightful to see well-behayed
children in these days, when young
America rides rampant over all estab-
lished laws of etiquette. One meets too
many little people who act as if they
thought it of no consequence how they
behave at home. They talk loud, are
boisterous when they enter a room, race
up and down stairs, and call with loud
voices from one story to another, slam
ming every door after them until the
noise is like the report Of cannon, re-
gardless Of the great annoyance and dis
comfort they infiict upon all in the
house. A visitor at house where
such behavior in children is tolerated
would scarcely recognize them if he met
them away from home, they can be SO
quiet and unobtrusive. But that is not
being refined and polished. True po-
liteness and good manners cannot be
taken on or put off at pleasure. They
must be homemade, instilled into the
minds Of the children from the cradle
to be the pure article. But if it is not
to be sure, even spurious article is
better than none. At least it will be
some relief to those who must witness
the boorishness Of their home manners.
But if child can be taught how to CON
duet himself properly in friends house,
surely he must know that rude conduct
at home is offensive and reprehensible
to the last degree, and in no wise to be
tolerated. Parents can train their
children to be polite at home as well as
abroad, and they are guilty Of great
wrong if they do not accomplish it. The
first and most important element Of
good breeding is consideration for the
feelings Of others.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10
WISE WORDS.

IN faith and hope, the world win disagree,
But all mankind's concern Is oharty.-Pope.
ITis rightto be contented with wha. we
have, never with what we are.--Maokin-
tosh.
He that pryeth into every cloud may
be stricken with a thunderbolt Joseph
Cook.
No BOOKS are 50 legible as the lives Of
men; no characters SO plain as their NOR
al conduct.
EVENTS are not in our power; but it al
ways is to make good use Of even the
worst.-Berkeley.
ONCE knew a man who had advanced
to such pitch Of self-esteem that he
never mentioned himself without taking
off his hat. C0leridge.
BIZ not divided from your duty by any
idle reflections the silly world may make
upon you, for their censures are not in
your power, and consequently should
not be amy part Of your concerns.
Epictetus.
TO FIND recreation in amusement ID
not happiness for this Joy comes from
without, and is, therefore, dependent on
accidents, which often cause inevitable
affection; but the happiness that is
found in the soul itself is abiding.
SOME people when they meet loss sit
down despondent; others go to work MI
the harder and make q gain that more
than covers the loss. There is good
moral to the following: At the battle Of
Shiloh an officer rushed up to Grant aud
said: General, ,Swartz's batteryis took. "
"Well, sir" said Grant, "you spiked the
guns before they were takenP" ''Vatl
Schpike dem new gunsP No, Sheneral,
it would schpoil en-" "Well, then,
what did you do2" "Do9 Wy, we went
right in and took 'em back agan."
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10
A sTRANGE FACT.

The thinker finds various things to
speculate about while passing through
life. 1t is singular that man, the biped,
is the only animal that requires anuse-
ment. No other animal ON the face Of
the earth is driven to the base expediepts
to which man is compelled to resort for
diversion. Man, the pleasure-loving
biped, must needs kill time; and, II the
criminal law were to select out Of the
murderers those who commit crime for
the sake Of something to do, it would be
found that a vast number Of innocent
victims were used as mere wax dolls or
dummies, and that the actual and pur-
posed victim was poor old Time. Why
the time Of these human beings should
be created and given into their hands
merely for them to kill is a thing which
the Creator thereof can alone explain.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10
PRoaRrss IN .ronRNAnrsar.

A st. Louis correspondent says The
other dayI met here Col. George Knapp,
proprietor Of the daily Republican.
He is medium-sized, gray-haired, rud-
dy-faced gentleman, not apparently over
go years old--quiet, interesting, pleasing
in manner He was with his large and
genial editor-in-chief, Mr.. Hyde, both
Of them enjoying a mutual interview
and lean against the iron railing along
side the magnificent architectural pile,
the Republican building" Our con-
versation turned on the past and pres
ent Of journalism, and their contrast.
Col. Knapp indulged in this interesting
bit Of retrospect:
Fifty-three years ago began with
the Republican. 1t was weekly then.
We had nothing but wooden hand
press. Our city circulation was less thar
200. delivered the papers myself. L
took two stout men several hours eact
week to work off on that press ou
small city and country edition. The
entire edition was only 600 or 700, Oul
office was in little old frame building
then"
'sAnd what is the statistical differences
now, Colonel2" was asked.
"Oh, it can hardly be stated in words
You see this mornings issue Opening
copy. Well, our new press prints botl
sides at once, and cuts the pages anc
pastes them together and folds them III
as this is, at the rate Of $4,000 copies al
hour. Ihave thrown up the job of de
ivering our city edition, as I've grow
old, and concluded to let the poor boy
tend to that"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10
" NAT oHr1DREN sHoULD READ.

The greatest trouble which ensues
from placing sensational literature in the
hands Of children is the false idea Of life
which it produces. Many children ev-
cry year, after reading those thrilling
adventures and glowing descriptions Of
the "golden West" have become dis
satisfied with the tame and seemingly
uneventful school life and have left their
homes to seek their fortunes and follow
their hero. Most Of these deluded fort
une hunters find their mistake and like
the prodigal return, but with the taste
for good reading impaired. Such htera-
ture should not be placed within the
reach Of children. There are plenty Of
good, useful books Of moral tone that
are suitable, pleasing ana at the same
time instructive. History is now gotten
up in such pleasant style that it is a
source Of amusement as well as in
structive to read it. II novels must be
read-and none can deny that good
novel occasionally does no harm--his-
torical are preferable to those whose
chief merit seems to be the excitement
they may produce and the false ideas Of
life they may create. Every piece a
child reads should contain a grain Of
truth, either moral, philosophical, po-
litical or historical, that it may spring
up and bear some fruit Of usefulness. II
is quite important, too, that the youth
should be conversant with the topics oi
the day, which may be found in the
leading papers. No one can be congid.
cred well read who knows nothing of ths
literature Of the times.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10

A NEGRO family near Montgomery,
Ala, we're taken i'll, and voudou doc
tor was called in. he said that snakes
were the cause Of the trouble, that their
eggs were in the air and water about the
place, and that he would destroy them
for 800. His price was deemed too
high. Then the doctor made pass in
the air with his hand, and showed two
toy g Egyptian snake eggs" Of the kind
familiar to the children Of the North.
These had been floating imperceptbly
in the air, he said. He touched a match
to them and uttered some gibberish,
while the snakes were rapidly extend
ing themselves. This was satisfactory
proof of his knowledge and power, and
he was paid the 800.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-09-10

A SOMEWHAT strange case came before
an English court of law few days since.
The Rev. E. J. Warrington, rector of
Denzil, Essex, was charged with libel
ing Miss Andrews, Of Denzil Hall, by
reason of his refusing to administer to
her the holy communion. He aggra-
waited the alleged offense by reading that
part Of the rubric before the congrega-
ton which declares against evil livers
presenting themselves to take the sacra-
ment, using the feminine gender while
doing 30. When Miss Andrews went to
the table the rector refused to admins
ter the communion. Lord Penzance,
before whom the case was tried, reserved
Judgment