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will drift after the 4th of March. Does
il appear as relentless war that ir-
repressible conflict into which the
country drifted under the leader
ship Of Seward, when the antago-
nisns arose which il was inhuman
to endure.
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THE COLLEGE
CTillotson's Normal and Colleqiate)

CTillotson's Normal and Collegiate)
FOR THE COLORED YOUTH OF TEX AS
Opened for day pupils on Monday, January IL,
and for a limited number of boarding pupils,
one week later, January 24th.
1TERMs: Day Pupils, Per Month
Grammer Department. ..................,S So 90
Normal and Collegiate ........... 2 30
Boarding Department, including furnished
room, light and washing ............... IL 90
All boarding pupils are required to work for
the Institution at least one hour a day.
All bills, unless by special arrangement, must
be paid in advance.
Needy students can meet part or all of their
expenses by working in the industrial depart
mont. For further information address
REV. W. E. Brooks, A. NJ, President.
an48dwml AUSTIN, TEXAS
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SPECIAL MEETING.

~, 4 special meeting Of the stoekholders OF BIC
COMPANY viii be held at the General ONCE o,
the Company, in thecity of Houston, on Mon
Gay, March alst, 1881, for the purpose Of consid-
eflng and taking such action as may be neces-
gary 10 enable said Company to issue it3 bonds
tor the purpose of paying Of aud retiring all
former issues Of bonds Of the Company and OF
paving all other outstanding indebtedness of
lne company, and for the further purpose Of hn-
proving and lettering said Company's Hne Of
railroad, and 10 secure the payment of said
bonds by mortgage upoL the property and
ipanchises OF the Company. -
ja6w9w A s. RICHARDSON, secy.
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49, THE rejection of the electoral
vote of Georgia shows what
b blunders may be committed by
Il 8 state legislatures. In this instance
: il did no harm, but suppose the vote
: had been q close one as when Tilden
was counted out2 Had the.Georgia
ID error been then committed there
would have been no use for resort
10 fraud. But the case In question
produces an argument for a popular
vote and not vote by states
through electors for the presidency.
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THIS cutting down of paper circu-
lation in the House, by which COM
pensation for printing the House
journal is diminished, is not relished
in a financial point of view by a con
!, Germ printing these yoluminous re-
/, ports, The STATESMAN cannot con-
tinue to labor for less than it re-
ceiyes in this connection,
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We have speedy and positive cure
for catarrh. dipbtheria, eanker mouth and
head ache, in Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
A nasal injector free with each bottle.
Use it if you desire health and sweet
breath. Price 90 cts Sold by Oscar
: ~. -.reet. Austna Texas. r1fsai -
fe6deodSW1y
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WESTERN members of Congress
have announced their determine
ton to make an issue on the ques-
tion of improving the Mississippi
river, and to acknowledge no friends
who oppose that measure.
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DEP1RfMEsr or 49,
INSURANCE STATISTICS AND Bis9oRx,
Austin Texaa. Jan. IL. 1871 =

To III WON ~ May COnce5n;s~ bee
THIS 10 TO CxRFUx that the, PnRNrx Tx
sURAEoE COMPANY, Of Hartford, has In ali re-
spccts fully complied with the laws Of Texas as
this State, and that the said Company holds a
Certificate Of Authority from this ofice entit-
ling If to do business In this State for one wear
from the 1st day Of January, 1881, to the Dist
fsEAL.l Given under my hand and Seal, at
Office, ~ AusSn, the day and date aYst above
writo1 Q. KING, Oo9missjener:
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WHILE the chances of Stanley
Matthews go down, the heart of the
Ohio man sinketh into the bottom
of his boots. The Senate has, evil
IDENTIFY, had Buckeye" surfeit.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS

oEFICE INTERNATIONAL & GREAT NORTHERN
X; X; Co. PALESTINE, TEXAS, Feb. s0, 1881
annual meeting of the Board of Di, ectors NJ
thls Conpany will be held at the Office of the
C0mpany at Palestine. Texas, on Monday,
Aprh =; 1881, at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ, pursuant to
ing, -, ~ -A0'
Notice is also hereby given, that the regular
H meeting OF the stockholders of this
company Viii be held at the Office of the Com
PanuSs al Palestine, Texas, on Monday, April
I, iool, al II o'clock, A. NJ, pursu ant to the by
t 1--WE % tne company, for the purpose of elect
ing year, and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meeting:
f.h,s,, ID. S. Fl. SMITH, Secretary.
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CONGRESSIONAL kEAPPoRTIoN-
MENT.

The House bill reported by Mr..
Cox, chairman of the committee on
reapportionment, places the num-
Der of Congressman at 81. dis
tributed among the States as fol-
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AGENTs FOR the PICTORIAL Bible Uommen
~TNTEiS tor LOIS Pages, Ats Illustrations
M mann The most complete and eomprehen
I've Documentary on the entire Scriptures III
one voi.1 ever published. Price e3.f6. " !
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NOTICE

IL hereby given to all concerned that application
will be made to the Seventeenth Legislature for
the passage Of special law prohibiting the
in three miles of Colorado School House in
school Community No. 9s, in Travis county,
i. JAMES Fl. SHAW III
TU7 JOHNSON, yT
A. NJ. DAVIDSON, .sH
fe1OY5tdlt and ffty-elght Others
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THE Texas and St Louis narrow
gauge railway, it ia expected will
reach Waco by June. ~
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Parker,s Par Soap Is unrIvaled as q
remedy for chapped hands For sale yb
j. W. Graham. -
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AUSTIN. TEXAS, January 10, 1851 sr va

NoTICE--Is hereby given that will apply
~ to the Seventeenth Legislature -of-the
special law granting me a duplicate Certificate
for $40 acres Of land for services rendered in the
battle Of San Jaeinto, the original having been
lost or Destroyed RoDDEN T. GRAIN.
ian % wots.
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The census returns show the cot
ton crop of 1880 to be as follows:

Total. ....... ~. .0,o65,I6I 14,O64 ,16T
Virginia. Missouri and the Indian
territory are not included in the
statement Fifty or sixty thousand
bales will probably require to be
added on this account. 49t
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THURSDAY 80. FEB. IL, 1881

WILLS Germany is organizing an
ahti-Jewish association, Russia has
OH foot an equally energetic anti
German movement.
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TaE other day the journals made
Mr.. thompson vote "nO" on the
Federal court bill. 1t was Mr.. Tenn
ipleton who voted mo-"
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration, with the will annexed, of the estate OF
F. W. Kluge, deceased, were by the hon.
orable County Conrl of Travis county, Texas,
on the 30th day Of December. 1880, TO Mrs. Anna
Klase, whose residence and postofllce address Is
the city of Austin, Travis county, Texas All
persons having claims against the estate of the
testator, F. ". Kluge. are notified to present the
same within the time prescribed by law, to N.
G. Shelley, Esq, attorney for the administra-
Irix. MRS ANNA KLUGE,
Administrative with will annexed.
January 3, 1881. jas wit
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Go see Martin & Sons new arrival of
ladies' fine shoes. ,o- -.
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SACRED LINKS

and tenets of their order. no less
sacred TO them, than the heart of
Bruce to the Scot, and when distress
and danger surround us and all
seem to despair, our friendship and
love are thrown in the breach and
brought forth from their mission of
mercy and charity, unsullied and
untarnished, to await the further
conquests Of poverty and hunger.
Odd Fellowship! come to stay; your
cross is heavy, but unfaltering
borne, your deeds noble and gener-
Gus, but meekly and reverently
shown. Because of your love you
have fathOmed squalid distress and
come forth as the humble lnstru-
ment that robbed misery of its hold.
You have gone into the house of
death and comforted the widowed
home. You have given to earth, as
dust returning to dust, the beloved
of your order, who, in life, had ex-
hausted the cries of charity. Death
has demanded of you; so has love.
Death has taxed you; so has loved.
Your love has been tested i'll the cru
chile of death. Death and love have
made You mourn.
Death and love have made you holy,
Angel like benign and lowly.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTJCE

Whereas, at the January Term, A. d. 1881, Of
ters OF administration upon the estate OF
Thomas b. Notion, deceased, were granted TO the
undersigned, notice is hereby given, requiring
all persons having claims against aaid estate Ia
present the same within the time prescribed by
law. Our residence being In said county, and
our post Office address being the City OF Austin,
In said county and state
GEO. +. LARUE
WIN. STELFOX.
Administrators
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PAST GRANDS,

yours is severe duty, but you per-
form it well. The world does not
know how unselfish it is to be a
good Odd Fellow, and, willie it may
understand your purpose, yet it can
never understand with you the tax
on the mind, heart and body of an
Odd Fellow in working for his
fellow. You are one. Blest be the
tie that binds you; blest be the
hope that encourages you; blest be
the charity given you, and the faith
sustaining you. ... .....
1t is told in a beautiful legend
illustrating the varlor and love and
fidelity of the Scots, that in war
they carried with them the heart of
their beloved Bruce, and when in
the conflict of battle their banner
seemed to lower or their ranks to
waver, their leader would throw
in the ranks of the enemy that sa-
cred heart, which would be followed
and rescued, no matter at what sac
rifice, and restored to the land of
The thistles, hills, glades and dells,
unsullied, awaiting another Ban
nockburn, Snowden or Sterling. so,
it is with Odd Fellows. They wear
their 20. fHf.-t r.F .F.F .5+ ff :.
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Martin d Sons fine button boots are
not to bs equaled by any, sFT
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NEw.ApVERTIsEMFNrs

TOR RENT-River bottom land, on shares or
II -t0r money For sale-bottom grass by the
ton and corn in quantities 10 suit buyers Z.
t. MOORE. iebl5diw
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MRNUEkMl.A Root q nearly soop.s,.
eufNne1kufd0kE veels ,ecretS which the
SEGRETSa::$;$ Si Hsss
Nyred Of Recipes Sent securely
A,sp,or ocents money or postage stenps1 Address
SA'S-AsoAAnHAa GIL n. Efhh stIeet. 81. Louia. No.
foc2fdAW1y
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In all the bright galaxy of worth, no
virtue can be exalted over it. It is
something the proud most need, and
the humble mostly have what the
king does not wear, yet what the
peasant ricely bears, the consum-
mating link in the chain binding us
and uniting all our hearts, efforts
and energies in sustaining faith, en-
couraging hope and bestowing char
ity. From the time of Gods COW
enant with Noah down to the pres
ent fulfllment of mans covenant
with man, through all the ages fntsr-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-07

ern women ard southern mn,
We quote sgsia from the Tines
as follows in the north young boys
are sent of to academies and colleges,
where the narrow spirit of locality and pro-
vircialism is worn out by constant friction
with diverse elements. The southern lad has
the benefit Of no such wholesome s,trition.
lie goes into political or business life with his
mothers nsrrownes. and prejudices confirm
cd, intolerant of an opposition which seems
to call in question the infAllibility of the one
being tina, he loves and reverences. 1t is this
primitive training which explains the help
lessne.s of the southron in politics. Mark
how quickly tho well-equipped northern
member conbats and pushes to the wall the
southron in debate. Men of half their
native force are sble TO rous the southerners
on the floor, simply through the habit they
nave gained of looking at questions from
many points of view, while the southron
never secs but ono. When the lads south Of
M,'on & Dixon 20 to college for education
and take evolt. as tho study of their mature
years, instead Of hone prejudice and mater
nsl ia,uilions, there will DO less distinction Of
poi.icui or social methods in the two sen-
tons" The southron lad had jus, As ma
educational advantages ss the northern la'
unJil Of late years a poverty brought upoa
him by means and in y manner it is rot
necessary to sllude 10 here, has TO some
extent deprived him Of this privilege, /!
is msgnanimous indeed, lis q noble instinct
tat prompts the haunting of the southron
lad ia his pow erty, coming whence
it does. 1t may DO Disgrace, it may be an
evidence of weakness for man 10 20 into
20 iical or business life imbued with those
principles his mother taught him, and with a
love and q reverence for his mother that fills
up The full measure OF his soul, and q tender,
fond recollection of all her affection, of her
care, of her counsel of her devotion. This
may be weakness and folly, but souhron.
will never got over it, All the progressive
ne's that the northern lad may imbibe by
wholesome attrtion be is welcome 10, if il is
to make him forget hi. mother, forget her
proceps, forget hons and the lessons there
Learned.
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Lee and the A ssnssinatiOu.

George A. Townsend. in New York Tribune.
Being At Point Lookout, Maryland, during
tn. week, examining the new railroad from
Washington City to that point, IL, protector,
s. Taylor Suit, once the Ariel Of, the gold
room in New York, later q Maryland planter,
told this "Reminiscences:
There lived near m. in Prince Georges
county, at Upper Marlborough, a cousin and
f,vori,e of Gen. Robert Il. Lee, named John
+. Lee, He WAS judge adyocso of the
Uai,rd States army, and when the war broke
out was absurd enough TO resign this COM
for able place and his rank OF major to 70
q o 10 the confcd-rscy. My intimate rels-
rons with hin led NE to know Colonel Il Il.
Lee slightly. Attbo close of tho war, about
April II, 1865, m,de 4 visit to Richmond,
Virginia, with the United State, marshal at
Washington, Ward II. Lsmon. On Satur.
ds, night went TO his room AZ the Spots
wood hotel, md found him lying in his bed
weeping. inquired the cause. but he
sobbcd that he could not tell me then.
1g mystilol and excited pressed 10
know his grievance, and he finally said: al
ain roing oil In the morning TO Washington
bo'oro go will toll you" lie informed me
Al Rockets. as thc steamer WAS about to do.
part, that President Lincoln had been muir.
lered. came ashore again, and, filled with
10 weight Of such information, which was
;nown to but few in Richmond, tn ought il
would justify mo in calling on General Lee
yno hsd arrived day or two before, ard
w Al his dwelling, Thoro was told tbs
h..Asl l.NA "a a aknni "a ytlAgt -,
.,'yicc but would DO At homo about hall
n,i II O'Clock. | called again, and h,
'cc,ivcd mo cordially, nd inquired parlicu.
larry for vsrious friends, places and interest.
about Washington, Baltimore a ID Maryland
inslly said to him.
"Gtnersl Lee, have private piece o
Information which came here 10 give you
sir Tho president Ct the United st ,es
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liz Virginia it seems they have u law tax
Ing drummtrs the same as or similar to our
drummers' tax here in Texas. A drummer
made test of the law and the case went TO
the supreme court of the United States be.
fore it was finally adjudica!ei. The follow
ing is the synoptcal report of the court: "Ihe
court holds sections As end 46 of the revenue
law of Virginia, which imposes tax upon
tho agents OF foreign manufacturers who come
here to sell goods Of foreign origin, are "a
clear discrimination in favor of home manu-
features, and against tho manufactures of
other states, and they are, therefore, an
Infringement Of the power vested in congress
to regulate commerce among tho states.
Where power is vested exclusively in the
federal government and its exercise is essen-
tial TO perfect freedom of commercial inter
course between the citizens Of the several
states, any Interfering action of the states
must give away" We take it, from the
reading, that the case in point was one per-
tanning TO the selling of manufactured
articles that como in competition with similar
goods manufactured in Virginia. Now if
W. DO not misinformed the supreme court Of
the United States decided Il year or two sgo
that any state which imposed license or
drumners tax, or both, upon merchants doing
business within its limits, could impose the
same license or drummars tax, o. both, upon
merchants living il other states who proposed
to do business in such state, but il no license
or drumrees tax WAS required of merchants
by . state, that state could not iequiro either
tax of merchants ia othcr states seeking
business in such state. The reason for this
must be obvious to al. We
surllr' that Virginia has ex.
empled nor owa msnutactoFies, in which
event the manufactures of other states mus,
boexempt too, for il not it would be an unjust
discrimination, and nm invasion of the pro
rogativo OF congress TO regulate commerc,
between tho sta,os. Under tho constitution
no state can levy any import duty, but if i
exempted It's own merchants and taxed th,
merchants of o,h,r states who desire to d,
business in such state, il would be tsnta
mount to an import duty.
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PEOPLE believe that civili2 ,ton and enght-
eminent insures happiness II is natural that
they should SO think, and that uld
extol tho ono and boast of the other. We
believe with the multitude, and certainly
should moi. favor exchangin, the intelligence
and learning Of our ago and time for the
dullness and ignorance of the stone age. Yet,
wien we consider Peru, before Piz.rro
and his Spaniards, with their superior oivili-
cation and enlightenment made conquest of
that. country, it was prosperous, its people
happy snd contentod with plenty around
them, love in their humble homes. Husbands
and wives were dear to each other, fathers
and mothers were fond of their children aud
took pride in them. They worshipped the
sun it is true, but they were sincere in that
worship, were earnest in their faith and were
consistent in their obedience TO all the behests
Of their religion. Of what advantage was n
higher civilization, n greater enligh,enment
to them ? I caused their country to be
overrun by superior force, their temples of
worship to DO rszed TO tho ground, their
households broken up, their family affairs
despoiled. All manner of evils followed in
the train and debauchery and treachery, and
envy, and all manner Of corruptions took
the place Of their former temperance, truth,
brotherly love and purity. And what
Is the condition Of Peru now!
Conquered by her old enemy,
Chill, she has received such stroke as rarely
falls TO tho fate Of a nation. Apart from tho
barbarities that accompanied the war, tho
country had to accept terms of peace that
virtually disposed Of all tho nations sover.
eighty. Peru had to cede the provinces of
Autofsgasts, Tarapacs and Tucna; to pay all
the expenses OF the war; TO pledge word
that she would not fortify her forts for A
term Of fifty years, nor re.es.ablish II navy
for forty ycsrs; allow Chilli TO keep up n
force Of 10000 mon in Peruvian forts a. tho
expense ofPeru, and to divide tho money
received from the guano products evenly
with Chill. The indemnity, of course, has
not been paid, for the very good reason ,ha,
Peru has not now tho same glit,ering
mineral resources that charmed tho eyes
Of Pizsrro. But tho worst sspec,
Of the present condition OF
,ha. unhappy republic 10 this, that, accordin,
,otho latest dispatches, thcro is growia,
opposition to It's newly elected prcsiden,
Cslderon. Don Nicholas Pierola tries |,
s.cal march on him, and may, likely cnougl
succeed. Business is st standstill all owe
the republlc, mi Peru paper money al
fearful discount. Tho country seems to b
doomed. snd yet IL was ono of tho iairc,
Countries OF tho world before tho Spaniard
fool on IT, roll.
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Assaulted Mis- wife.

Austin Granburry, colored, made bruts
assault on his wife, Amanda Grardburry
yesterday morning and cut her right hand
with a large pocket knife. She went to
Kohts bakery, whore her husband was work
ing, AMI asked him TO lot her have tome
IN 'cy 70? family expenses, which greatly
incensed him, when ne struck her several
blow, and cut her as above stated. She
swors out warrant before Justice Price for
MS arrest, which WAS placed in the hands of
deputy sheriff Smith, and now the irate hus-
hand ia In isil
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Abraham Lincoln, WAS ssssssinated night
before last in Washington City,
He turned suddenly, his face being but
half turned toward ms before, and look ed
into my eyes with an expression shall never
forget. He looked me through and through.
General said |. there can hs no doubt
oft The pr sident's msrshsl, Colonel La
mon. told me Of it. and it has been fully
confirmed in cipher messages to the military
authorities. What do..you think about it,
General. Lee?
HE raised hi, head and chin, and assumed
positive expression, and exclaimed:
1.-The south has lost her best FRIEND"
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ELSEWHERE this morning wa print II
recent interview With Senator Bayard by a
reporter of Baltimore paper. Iii rather
lengthy but it will well repay pcrusal, for 1t
dwells upon the live poltic.l issues OF the
day and they are treated from the elevated
standpoint of true craftsmanship. Senator
Baysrd talks only pure, genuine democratic
doctrine and II will 10 os delicious mamma to
the faiihfll