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18th Legislature.

Austin, Jan. 1.-THE house
was called to order by the sec
rotary of state John D. Temple
ton. Will Lambert acting Sec
rotary. The secretary then de-
clared the house ready to go
into the election of speaker.
Baker, Reeves, Finlay, and
McComb were put in nominal
ton.
On the 18th ballot George R.
Reeves, of Grayson, was cleo
ted.
Mr.. Reeves was escorted to
the. chair and very briefly
thanked the house for the hon
or conferred.
A temporary doorkeeper and
a sergeant at arms were appoin-
ted after which the house adj
journed till evening.
At the afternoon session the
members choose their seats.
Will Lambert was elected
Chief clerk.
A resolution to elect the pas
tors Of the several churches in
the city chaplains of the house
to serve in turns during the ses-
sion was tabled.
Joel w. Booth was unani-
mously elected assistant clerk.
Pending the vote of the journal
clerk the house adjourned.
SENATE.
The senate was called to or
der by Hon. J. D. Sayers.
Twenty-Five senators were pres
ent. J. P. C. Whitehead was
unanimously elected secretary
of the senate. VIM. Ramsey,
first assistant secretary, c. NJ.
Boynton, second assistant, John
w. Swindells, calendar clerk,
F. w. Kyle, sergeant-at-arms.
Alex Cromwell, assistant. V.
F. Dubose, enrolling clerk. A.
NJ. Belvitt, engrossing clerk,
Col. Fitzhugh, doorkeeper,
Rev. J. c. Wilkes, chaplain.
Lieut. governor Sayers deliv-
cred an address eulogistic of
the state and its immense pos
siblities.
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A NORTHERN paper remarks
that it IS an i'll freeze that crys-
talizes no good, and the timid
thermometer of the past week
gives token Of lots OF cool COM
fort frozen up for use in the dog
days next summer. Ice will be
cheap and that is some small
consolation at least.
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b. ELDRIDGE 6 co.
Notice of Dissolution of partnership

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing under the name
and style OF B. Eldridge & Co., at Bren-
ham, Texas, has been this day dissolved
by mutal consent.
Frank A. Eldridgc retireS, d. Eldridge
will settle up the business of the firm, pay
all the liabilities and is authorized to COZ
lect all the debts due the said partnership.
Brenham, Dec. 18th, 1880.
3, ELcRIDGE,
F.A. ELDRIDGE.
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immigration !. the Want.

Manufactures, is the watch
word with many of our state
contemporaries at this time.
While every one is OF necessity
compelled to acknowledge that
manufactures are desirable in
this state, it is not to be expect
ed that..foreign capital will rush
into the state hunting for loca-
tons to establish factories. 1t
is well enough to bear in mind
that Texas is a very thinly set
tied state. Take for instance
the most populous counties.
Washington county has a popu-
lation of some $4,000, while her
soil and territory is capable of
accommodating fully three times
as many without being in the
least crowded. Travis, Bexar,
Harris, Collin, Dallas, Grayson
and Harrison counties are in
the same category. 1t is use
less to think of establishing
manufactures elsewhere than at
the distributing points in the
state. There is an immense ter
ritory to be supplied and the
chances are favorable tor man
nfactories to make money, but
until the state becomes more
popular we must say we have
but little hope of seeing manu-
factories springing up by magic,
or otherwise. The chief energy
of our land owners, many OF
whom are land poor, should be
devoted to securing immigra-
ton to the state; the vacant
lands need opening up and cul-
tivating; there is land enough
in Texas adoptedto the cultiva-
ton of cotton to produce, were
it in cultivation, more cotton
than is now raised in all the
states in the union. Increased
production can only be brought
about by increased labor, and
any marked increase IN our la
boring population is, of course
dependent upon immigration.
With our now vacant lands set
tied up the owners will be able
to pay taxes. If those who
complain that taxes are too
high and cumbersome will exam
inc their own property they
will find that burden comes from
taxes upon vast quanti-
ties of land that are lying at a
state of nature and producing
nothing. If a man owns. say
500 acres of land and cultivates
100, which by the way is pref
ty good sized farm to be pro-
perly handled, he has 400 acres
idle and the 100 acres have not
only to make the money to pay
their own taxes, but they must
the family and pay the
taxes on the unproductive pro-
perty.
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MANY of the portable negro
voters in Indiana are now in a
pitiable plight, they have been
left there since the November
election without any means of
support A democratic news
paper suggests that it might be
good thing for the republican
party to pension all negro men
who can show that they voted
the republicad ticket in two diff
ferent states the same year.
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PREPARATIONS for taking the
census in London are being &C
lively pushed. 1t is anticipated
that the returns will reveal a
striking increase in the popula-
ton of the metropolis, which
cannot be far short OF 4 ,ooo, 900.
The census will be taken stimuli
taneously in every district in
the United Kingdom on the
same day.
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PUBLIC opinion is stronger
than law; whenever laws are
passed that are not approved by
the people at large, they fail for
want of enforcement. This has
been the universal experience
and will continue to be So
Public opinion having condemn
cd the bell punch as a failure,
the legislature will be compell-
ed to repeal it. The Sunday
law is also in need of modiica-
ton.
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The initial issue of the Wax
ahachie Mirror is at hand. 1t
is a large eight column paper
handsomely printed and con-
tains an abundance of reading
matter. E. c. Huckabee, for
merly of the Brazos Pilot, is the
proprietor. If the people of
Ellis county appreciate a good
paper they will give the Mirror
their support.
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HAL. L. COSTING should be
under everlasting obligations to
the press of Texas for compli-
mentary notices fhis marriage.
Some of the notices are very
unique, and if they were all col
lected they would make a book
as large as family almanac.
1t will soon be an open question
whether Costing or Nat Q. is
the most notorious.
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The Bohemian club of Hous-
ton, the newspaper portion of
which had finished up their
work on the Sunday issues of
their several papers. betook
themselves to Galveston, arriv-
ing in that city atIa;2s on Sun
day morning, The News says
they are a jolly set of good fel-
lows. Uncle DanI was one of
fhe crew.
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A FEW NIGHTS aoo five tbur

a FEW nights ago FIVE thugs
entered a saloon in the business
part Of St. Louis and knocking
the barkeeper down robbed
him of his watch and money.
The managing editor of a lead
ing paper also had his watch
stolen out of his pocket.
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-aRonham News: Tat Gray,
Of this county has half dollar,
coined in 1900, which he has
owned for the past 63 years. 1t
was given to him by his grand
father-a revolutionary soldier.
Woods Pickett and John
Bloodworth, arrested some time
ago on charges of robbery in
Lee county, are still in jail at
Giddings being unable to give
the bonds required, Pickett.
$500, Bloodworth, SI25o.
- Four thousand bales Of
cotton await shipment at Calvert
and on account Of the blockade
the cotton business is nearly
suspended. Buyers who have
been largely damaged by the
delay threaten to sue the COM
pany for heavy damages.
- An attempt was made on
Sunday night to fire the court
house at Franklin, the county
seat of Robertson county; the
floor was saturated with coal oil
and fired; the pyromanlac was
discovered in the act, but escap-
cd; the fire was extinguished.
i In the examination of
Studer for the murder Of HE
son at San Antonio, all the
doctors testified that young
Studer died from other causes
than the pistol. Between the
doctors and the lawyers Studer
stands a fair chance of escape.
We are decidedly of the
opinion, says the Caldwell Reg
istcr, that Hook and Ladder
company ought to be organized
at once. Just after a fire is the
best time in the world to organ
ize fire company; the want of
it is fresh in the memory of the
people.
- The darkies of Sherman
have been frightened out Of their
wits by rumor that a Mexican
couger is running around in the
woods. They dare not 60 out
of their cabins at night, and the
owners of turkeys, chickens and
ducks are extremely happy and
sleep well o'nights.
"A Fort Davis special to
the News says that the west
bound stage was captured by
Indians in Qurtman canyon, 100
miles west of Davis. The driv-
er and team was killed and the
mail carried away. On the
morning of the Sth the mercury
was down to zero.
The Cuero Bulletin notes
the arrived at Indianola of R.
kanters & Son, who have taken
the contract to deepen the bar
at Pass Cavallo. The approprl-
alton made by congress is ample
for a commencement, and the
Bulletin thinks an additional
appropriation of $4,000 will
no doubt be made.
- Waco had two small fires
last Saturday. A small blaze
in a clothing store was extln-
guithed after doing about $3.50
worth of damages. Joseph
Males store was burned, loss
about 500. An attempt was
made to burn an old building
adjoining brands livery stable.
It's thought that negroes are
the parties doing the firing"
out of spite.
"A few day ago a couple
were married on the Colorado
river about Austin. The preach
er performed the ceremony
while standing on the bank OPP
poslte the couple. The river
was so high that the preacher
refused to cross over to the pair,
but he married them anyhow.
- In Dallas as soon as a
tramp arrives by freight he is
received by policeman who
acts the part of a reception
committee on behalf of the citi-
zens. The tramp is next intro
duced to the mayor and fined
S. for vagraney; if he doesn't
pay he is enlisted in the chain
gang as high private.
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The rate of taxation at Poor
ia, ILL.,, a city of some 10000 in
habitants, is s4.54 on the 500.
Living in a city is a luxury for
those who pay no taxes, while
those who pay no taxes fully
appreciate the luxury, but re-
gard it as very expensive. The
Peoria rate of taxes is certainly
exhorbitant,
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a judge in Indiana threaten
cd to fine a lawyer for contempt
of court. Il have expressed no
contempt for the court" said
the lawyer; ION the contrary" !
have caFefuiiy concealed my
feelings.
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NEw York has squandered
several millions on a new capt.
tol at Albany, which was to
have been Ofriarble and granite
but which contains a large pro-
portion of sandstone, and which
is likely to fall on the heads of
the assembled Solons some fine
dav
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CITIZENS who scan the legis-
lators closely say the indications
are good for a general average
Of intelligence and experience,
much above the last legislature,
says a special from Austin to
the News. This is certainly an
encouraging piece of informa-
tion and we hope the good OPP
inion viii prove true. There IS
undoubtedly great room for i'm
provement upon the sixteenth
Legislature.
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New Advertisements.
A Bargain for Some One |!

Come and see my thoroughbred JACK
from Tennessee, four years old last June.
4 beautiful color, about u hands high, well
developed, good condition, in fact an Al
proof Jack. will sell at low figures
Come soon and get bargain.
A. STRATTON,
Graball, Washington Co., Texas.
January IA, ISSI-rm
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The News thinks the COVER
nor will endeayor to establish
the State University upon some
sort of operative footing in the
next year or two, which will,
perhaps involve a considerable
expense for permanent improve
ments. The University fund
now amounts to $4,000 which
is invested in state bonds.
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NO17TCE

Persons holding claims against the estate
Of Hosea Garrett, Jr., deceased viii take
notice that / was appointed administrator
Of said estate by theprobate court Of Wash
ington county at its November term, A. D.
1880; and that they are required to present
said claims to me Tor my action thereon
My postpfhce address IS Chappell Hill
Washington county. Texas, near which
place reside w. G. BUSTER
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Six Express Passenger Trains
Daily; Low rates; Smooth
track; New equipment,
of the best material.
See that your tickets read by the
Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe Road
They can be had a, all Agencies, and infor-
nation on all Passenger and Immigrant
matters viii be cheerfnlly given by
OSCAR g. MURRAY,
General Passenger Agent. Galveston.
Notice in Probate.

Whereas, on the 10th day of November.
A. D., 1880, at a regular term Of the Hon.
orable County Court ofthe county of Wash
ington, State of Texas, the undersigned, n
resident Of the town Of Washington, in said
county and state, was appointed executor
Of the will Of Mrs. Mary Hennests Doran,
deceased; therefore all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
required to present the same to me within
the time prescribed by law, or they will be
treated the law directs.
FAYETTE SMITH,
decIS-w4w Washington P. o. Texas.
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GROCERIES,.

Thevery rapid increase of my
sales for the past two years
doubling in amount each year,
IS the best evidence that this is
really the foremost distributing
market for Groceries in Texas.
Such satisfactory result, in the
face ofthe sharpest competition,
from strong and influential rlvat
markets, is certainly a guatan-
tee that l am able to offer very
positive advantages.
WIN. D. CLEVELAND,
COTTON FACTOR & WHOLESALE GROCER,
Aug. 10. 'sO-dwsw. HOUSTON.
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]. s. NORTON 4 q. I'M. nAYIS.

Having gone into the Sewing Machine bus
ness together will sell the following named
machincs-all new and first elass-at the
prices given below, viz:
New Wilson, $40; White, SIS; New
Howe, SIS; Singer (Eng.) $50; ST. John,
SIS; New American, SIS; Wheeler &
Wilson, SIS. Davis repairs all kinds Of
Sewing Machines and Cotton Gins. Work
guaranteed. Parts, attachments, oil, nee
dies, ETC., at ]. 5. Norton's store. janI3 an
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ALI Points in Western Texas!

AT Arcola Junction the Midland"
Route connects with the |. & C. N. r. R
for Columbia, and cities in Brazoria county
AT BTenham with the n. g. T. c. r. r.
for towns on its Western Division.
AT Milano Junction with the !. & G. n.
r. r. for Austin, San Marcos, New Braun
fels to the southwest, and all Eastern con-
necnons to the coast and northest.
At Houston with the |. & G. N, the H.
4 I. C.. the H., (. & W. Texas, and with
the Texas and New Orleans Railroad
AT Galveston with the Morgan Line for
New Orleans, and with the Mallory Line
Of steamers for Key West ana New York.
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Residences for Sale,

offer for sale at bargain two resideu-
ces In the neighborhood Of the old Metho-
dist chuch. They are both comfortable
dwellings and are supplied with Gsterns
and wells. For particulars apply to on the
premises. K. BOYER.
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Now that the papers are
about through commenting on
the Rothschild case, the Hous-
ton Telegram does not approve
of adverse criticism, but thinks
the papers should urge the leg
islature to amend the criminal
laws so as to, if possible, pre-
vent a reoccurrance in the future
of the same thing. We have
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Jay GOULD is reported to be
a heavy owner ofshares in three
or four Of the great daily pa
pers of New York according to
the New York Star, Gould is
acquiring this property to Sc
cure control of the American
press franchise, in the interests
of the American Union Tele-
graph company.
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Ar Stephens Point, Wiscon-
sin, at 5 a. N. on the 10th inst.
the mercury stood at 81 degrees
below zero.
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BRowNwooD's new jail has
been finished and turned over
to the county. 1t is a magnif-
cent structure and will safely
hold all culprits who are caught.
If they are not caught the jail
won't effect them. 1t is a
strange comment on our civil
cation that our jails cost mere
than our churches and generally
are much Gner buildings, but
then Texas is a new country;
jails are indispensable and are
required for immediate use.
Churches have reference to the
hereafter and a gSeat many per
sons give y.:. th1 con
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BRENNAN FOUNDRY
AND
MACHINE SHOP.

The foundry and machine chops are now =,
full blast. Repairing Of al kinds Of machin-
cry, boilers. ETC., especially.
Cash paid for cid iron, copper, brass and
zinc. We are paying from SIC to SIS ~ D
SO per ton for old Iron.
{. 5. PAvfoN, Proprietor.
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FORTY MILES SAVED

by taking this line between Brennan and
San Antonio. ndS- Twenty miles by taxi
ing it between San Antonio and Galveston,
or vice versa. for
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-03
Report OF the Secretary of War.

The annual report of Secretary Lincoln In
dorses Gen. Sherman's recommendation that
the effective force OF the army be increased to
10000 men. He directs the attention of Con-
gress to the necessity for additional legisla-
ton to prevent intruders from entering the
Indian reservations. He holds with Chief En-
gineer Wright that Notifications and torpedocs
must be mainly relied on for the defense of
our extended sea coast, and recommends that
liberal appropriations be made for the con-
structlon and repair Of forts and other perma-
nent works. The Secretary concurs with his
predecessor in Office In the opinion that the
standard of admission to West Point should moi
be raised. The fact that forty-eight out OF lie
candidates were rejected at the last examina.
tion shows that 1t is already sufficiently high
1t might bo well, however, to extend the course
OF instruction to Ave years. The expenditures
OF the Var Department during the fiscal year
ended June 30 were $40, 100, pol; the appro-
priations for the current year were 3D..
SS0,725 and the estimates for 1888 are SD.
541,276.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-03
All on Account OF u setter.

A complicated case has arisen over the dis
puted ownership of dog, which has been re-
ferred to the Police Court, but that tribunal
refuses to settle the matter. A well-known
citizen of the District named Mr.. Right, has
recently lost n brown setter, to which he at
tached considerable value and surprising IL to
be stolen, has been looking for 1t, and has
found 1t in the custody of James Williams, n
c0lored man, whom he accused of stealing II.
The colOred man, however, said that he was
boarding the dog for Its owner, n gentleman
employed mt the Capitol, whose last name Is
Harris, and who claims that he bought the
dog from man OF UNREASONABLE honesty.
This confuseS matters badly, and Judge Smell
refused TO convict Mr. Williams OF the larceny
of the dog. At this stage OF the proceedings Mr..
Thomas Dorsey, the ticket agent, steps onward
and says that that "dorg" was stolen from him
months ago, before Right, Williams, Har-
ris or anybody else had II. Mr.. Harris then
comes forward and says that tho man from
whom no bought the dog thinks that the col
ored man that he got him from might havo
doubtful, Harris withdraws from the contest
Then the ownership lies between Dorsey and
Right, and when they are about 10 settle It,
Williams, the colorod man, says that Mr.. Harris
owes him 800 for the dogs board. Neither
Dorsey nor Right wish to pay the board bill. Mr..
Harris is willing to take the dog and pay the
bill, but the others object, and Williams, tho
colored man, takes possession Of the dog. Tho
case Will be unraveled I'm some OF the higher
courts, as the attorneys mt Police Court and the
officers at Police Headquarters say that who
ought to have the dog Is more perploXlng than
the fifteen puzzle.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-03
The National Rifles.

Tie regular monthly meeting of the Rifles
was held last evening at their armory There
was n very large attendance on the part OF the
members, and quite n large amount OF accu-
mulated business was acted on by tho COM
pany. The chair read n very complimentary
letter from the secretary OF the Michigan Bat
TALON, thanking the Rifles for the use of their
armory and for many courtesles shown the
battalion during their visit TO Washington
while en- route to Yorktown. The recruiting
committee reported favorably the applications
of three gentlemen for active membership in
the company, and the candidates were on bal
lot duly elected. Tho following gentlemen
We're also on application elected honorary
members OF the company: u. l.. Johnson, Il. s.
Widdecomb, II. Rhinehardt, Francis Miller,
Horato q. King, OF New York; Lieut.. W. L..
Battle, Henry Alschwec, and @. IL. Smith, The
commanding officers awarded the prizes shot
for by the members OF the company on Thanks
giving day. These prizes are very handsome
and elaborate gold medals. Lieut.. James +.
oyster, first prize Corporal W. p. Vale, second /:
s. @. Elliott, the third, or Addison medal, and
Private Goodwin the leather medal and Infant
gun for the poorest score OF the entire COM
mand. Tho company has boon ordered TO as
scmble at the armory on Monday evening next,
at half.past z o'clock, In uniform oyorcoats,
shakos and dress-be for street drill.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-12-03

The regular meeting Of the Michigan Re.
publican Association was held last evening.
The committee on constitution reported, and
after n number OF amendments the constitu-
ton was adopted. Tho following now meni-
bers were elected: Charles KatZensher, ]. l.
Christiancy, James Cullen, L. p. Warren, b.
l.. Reed, George u. Brooks, G. ID. Hudson and
Charles j. Weston. In the course OF some
notwithstanding remarks Mr.. Frank b. Con-
ger called attention TO the number of Demo-
Gratis employed in tho Departments. He said
that some measures ought 10 be adopted to
cleanse the Departments In this particular
and supply their places with active, earnest
Republicans. After discussion the matter was
referred to committee, consisting of
Messrs. z. Moses, +. b. Conger and u. A. Har-
Ian, the same committee which Will represent
the association In the Central Association of
States. The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: President z. Moses;
vice-president, II. II. Thayer; secretary, L. b.
Conger; treasurer, ]. W. Green exec utive
committee, W. II. Barber, W. b. Thompson, d.
b. Anger, d. Il. Pierce and A. +. Dins-
moro.