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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
DOES THE CHURCH NEED MORE
PUBLIC PRAYER?

The effort of Mr.. Dowd to estab-
lish a system of prayer meetings on
the morning trains running into
New York city, leads one to inquire
what has become of an old force in
many of the churches. The prayer
meeting is kept up now only in a
perfunctory way. Once it was
largely attended by men, women
and children, while now, when held
at all, it calls together only a few
women and young people, more, ap-
parently, for the sake of form than
devotion. The question is earnestly
asked, have not the churches suf-
cred by this decadence of a once es-
tablished custom; If christianity
could not be more vital by wrestling
publicly with prayer? a CO.
temporary says, this self-con-
sciOus age, with its activi-
ties, has in a great measure, cut up
by the roots, the old ideal of a So
cial prayer meeting, in which a null
titude was borne upward in prayer
on strong tide of feeling. The
christian churches were probably
never stronger in this country,
They raise more money, build big
ger churches, and accomplish more
active good-Of the kind Christ
summed up in his recital of the
deeds by which men would stand or
fall ill the last great day-than ever
before but the curse of their work
and the conduct of members run
level with the aims and the lives of
sober men, anxious for the good of |
their kind, who know no future be-
yOnd the grave, acknowledge no |
moral sanction but the greatest |
number, and no reward in this life |
or the next but the approval oftheir
own inner sense. The flavor of a
personal conservation, the longing
for personal communion. the So
clal sense of spiritual wants mas de-
parted, or remains vigorous
in isolated communion of de-
creasing Importance. The phase
of religious life which, down
to our own day, flOurished in the
prayer-mceting is, it is true, not one
general or widespread save in the
United States. The great conf
munions of the church, the Angli-
can, the Roman and the rest, have
never known it; but for more than
two centuries in this country it was
the pivot Ofreligious life in the de-
nominations OF greatest influence
and widest membership. BY it re-
vivals were begun and fOstered in
it, laymen exercised that direct in
fluence on the religious life of the
which is the strong
of Presbyterian, Bap-
tist and Methodist communions
through it clergymen came in close
personal contact with their focks.
But it has ceased. and the churches
and its friends must feel deep doubt
whether its disappearance is simply
a change i'll the modes of religious
thought, or a sign that personal
faith in personal God is waning
among men.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

If the term 'New South. so copi-
ously quoted of late, means a diver
sification of the industries of this
section, the Improvement of our
lands, the establishment and main-
tenance manufacturing industries,
the encouragement and welcoming
ofthe right kind of immigration; in
fact, proper and decent readjust-
ment of our industrial interests to
suit the changed condition of affairs,
then the STATESMAN is heartily in
favor of it. But for the term New
South" in its political signification
as construed by certain class of So
called Democrats and-God save the
mark we were near saying South
rons-who believe in that "prog-
ressr which would prostitute every
thing for the sake of place and
power, and, forgetting principle, are
ready TO glorify those who conquer
ed us in war and insulted us after
peace was declared, we feel no SYM
pathy, but spurn and detest them
and their ~new" southern idea.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

GOVERNOR BLACKBURN, of Ken
tucky, is one of those "fine old gen.
tlemen, Que of the good old kind,
lie had real old-fashioned quilting
at the executive mansion the other
night. The C0urieT-,Jovpal says
the governor was Sin town" and
everybody had a real old Kentucky
time. There were Kentucky reels,
Kentucky jigs, Kentucky fiddles and
fiddlers, and Kentucky whisky.
Miss Polk, of Tennessee, was among
the guests and set the party wild by
her donble-shutiie darkey dances.
One gentleman ninoty-eight years
old, who danced for the first time in
eighty years, distinguished himself
by repeatedly cutting the pigeon
wing. Among the refreshments
sixteen 'possums, four pigs and
"other delieacies" are mentioned.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

SCOvILLE has been lecturing at
Washington on the Guiteau case. 1t
has been said that any man to be
great in hls profession, must be
original and make for himself an in
dividuality. Then ScOvillc must be-
ceme a great criminal lawyer, as he
has thus found an original method
for defending his client.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THs New York Times reluctantly
admits that "about the only effect Of
the prosecutions of the star route
cases will be to furnish the Demo
Gratis with effective campaign litera-
ture during the next campaign"
And yet, before the campaign of
1884 becomes at alllively, the Times,
even though Brady and Dorsey
were the Republican candidates
will be fogpd denouncing such
Campaign litertuFeF Rs ''reckless
and malignant lies"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

EMORY SToRRs, the eminent CHI
cago lawyer, gives it as his opinion
that Guiteau is sane enough 10 dis
tInguish between right and wrong
in fact, saue enough to be hanged for
his great crime. This opinion doubt
less will be concurred in by a ma
jority of the people of this country,
if not by the jury.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THeRE is no country in the world
growing rich faster than this. The
rate of increase in wealth is two
millions of dollars a day. The an
nual increase of wealth in the United
States is estimated at eight hundred
and twenty-five millions, while the
annual accumulation in Great
Britain is three hundred and TWENTY
five millions; in France three hun
dred and scventy-six millions, and in
Germany only two hundred mil
lions. Annual incomes reach the
highest averages in this country and
Great Britian- -one hundred and
sixty-five dollars.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
What to do with the Revised, Version.

What, then, shall be done with Il Z
What we said from the beginning.
what we were positive we should
be ready TO say before il appeared
Accept il, use il, read il iDSchurch,
in the Sabbath school, III the family,
IN the study, in preference TO the
version of King James. Ltis Beyond
all question better, except in q fcW
cases of rhetorical infelicity, than
the older version. OF coursG, then.
it must be preferred becaus6 IL gives
the Word of God in better way.
Otherwise we are not seeking Gods
Word and loving that. We are
guilty of an offense worse than bib
liolatry; it is that of turning our
backs to Gods Word and worehip-
ing King James and his Transitions.
But it is said tnat this revision is
not perfect and will have to be itself
revised. Doubtless. 1t already has
been re-revised by inserting IN the
text the American corrections. Very
well these changes thus Introduced,
and those others which VIII be in-
troduced by and by, will be worry
slight and will not Substantially az
feet the character of the revision.
1t would be foolish to decline a.
good dinner to-day because we hope
to-morrow's dinner will boa little
better. Accept the good thing we
have Immediately, and when bet
ter thing comes accept that. There
may be a period Of some fermcnl.
Some will prefer the new revision
as it came 10 us from the Jerusalem
chamber. Others will prefer tho
American edition. Other editions.
we hope, will be offered, correcting
the occasional bad English like aa2
in heaven so on earth" Of which an
example or two can be found on
each page. We hope that, when the
Old Testament revision shall have
appeared, a committee OF English
writer's, poets, historians, men Of 80
we're literary taste, will be fornlfd.
TO correct the oycr-nicetics thai Gre
clan precisians have made. Iiuf.
meanwhile, we say: Adopt and
use the New Revision, so far as pos
sible, to the exclusion OF the DID,
The TadeDendeuk -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

WHEN Riddlebarger gets settled
in the United States senate, he
should repeat his Virginia read
justment bill, by proposition to
repudiate portion of the national
debt. 1t might be well, too, i'll case
he offers the federal administration
some of the medicine it helped to
force down Virginian's throat, to in
cludc i'll his measure declaration
that the government will not pay
the fancy price asked by DR.. Bliss
for experimenting upon the late
president.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THE first shipment of German
carp from Washington to the fish
commissioner of Texas was to have
been made Monday. The fish will
be distributed from Dallas by agents
of the federal government. They
do all the work i'll distributing fish,
and we see no reason why states
should go tc any expense in connec-
ton Herewith unless it be that the
state keep up, as some do, fish
breeding establishment of its own.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

ADVANCE sheets of the new census
declare that the small portion of the
state of Mississippi called the
"Yazoo Bottom" which in 1879 pro-
duced only 25S,OO0 bales of cotton.
is capable, by the exclusion of the
Mississippi overflow and by improv-
ed cultivation, of producing nearly
5,727,257 bales annually, or the
whole present production of the
whole country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

The Brazoria Independent thinks
oil talk of successor to Governor
Roberts is but sweetness wasted on
the desert aiE. The Independent
may be as sound in this opinion as
it is that the mouth of the Brazes
river is capable of being made the
best harbor on the Texas coast.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THE Illinois Industrial university
has set a model for other mechani-
cal institutes to follow. The course
of practical education comprises
pattern making, moulding and
founding, ,blacksmithing, bench work,
machine tool work, etc. Such a
school with a complete agricultural
department is needed at Bryan.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

A WASHINGTON correspondent
says there will be no whisky at the
white house during Mr.. Arthur's
administrati on. This would seem
to indicate that Grant is not eX-
pected TO call during the present
Te1ine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

HON. GEORGE WASHINGTON JONES
is ambitious to be as big a man as
Mahone, and no dOnbt thinks, if the
federal government will furnish the
balance of the canine, his piece OF
tail in Texas may amount to some
thing vet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

SENATOR LAPHAM has introduced
a bill in congress making imprlson-
ment for lite the penalty tor an at
tempt ON a presidents life. The
Rochester UniQp regards it as "a
proposition to establish . monarchy
in this couniry.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THAT indestruciible and iOSsilized
old reminder of other days, Mont
gomery Blair, is out in letter adj
vocating Tilden for the presidency
in 1884. lie also takes occasion to
say some very hard things about
southern Democrats. Mr.. Blair has
these spells very often, but the peo-
pie, having become accustomed to
them, pay but little attention, know
ing the poor old man is perfectly
harmless when let alone.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

In is said that during Mr.. Conk-
ling's second term i'll congress, he
was speaking one day and turned
several times to Judge Thurman.
The great Ohioan became little
nettled. When the senator turns
about and addresses me as he has
half a dozen times, does he expect
me TO respond?3 he asked. Senator
Conkling responded: when L
speak to the law turn TO the sena-
tor ss the Mussulman turns toward
Mecca. look to him as l would
look to the common law of England,
the worlds most copious volume of
human jurisprudence"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THE Garfield memorial fund is
being piled up rather slowly. Peo-
pie can be worn out on any ques-
tion, and, when they have con-
tributed half miAion to the Gar
fields, they naturally feel that there
should be a rest, martyrism or no
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THE Atlanta exposition is doing a
great work tor the south. it
will have accomplished more in
three short months than could have
been done in decade without its
powerful influence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
ronr WORM Democrat special

FORT WORTH Democrat special
from Dallas says:
"Private letters from parties Ia
Washington TO friends of Congress-
man Wash Jones, Greenbacker, Oh
this district, say Jones is In deep
earnest about heading combina-
ton against the Democratic ticket
for governor next year. One Of
these letters eays Jones is assured
of ample administration aid, aud
that il all the elements in Texas cal,
be reconciled and join hands, that
he and his friends in Washington
feel confident of success. AIro
that Jones, at the proper time.
will tender his resignation a.
O member Of congress, whiI1
he feels certain will be accepted
by Governor Roberts, for the rem
son that q Democrat could be
elected from Jones' district, thus
adding strength TO the Democratic
side in congress. The writer of the
letter says Keuchler, Of San Auto
nio, must be placed on the ticket TO
control the German vote. Ex-00V-
ernor Davis must be given q cabinet
position, or something equally a.
good = for instance, the Mexican
mission. Norton and Cochrane. Of
Dallas, must be pacified. The lct-
ter also says the Republicans here
hope by carrying Texas next year
on the plan outlined, 10 be able four
years hence 10 have legislature
that will choose an anti-Democratic
United States senator, in place Of
Maxey, and then let the threats Of di-
vidinet hesitate ofTexas for additions
al Democratic senatorial strength
boom, If the Democrats desire IL. y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

Hon. 6 GORGE WASHINGTON JONES
is simply after keeping himself be-
fore the public. lie knows that he
will vacate his seat in congress, and
he dislikes to be lost sight of at once
and forever.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

BLAINE has been called a states
man and wise diplomat by his gush-
ing admirers. His diplomacy, as
ovinGea by his correspondence with
Fitzpatrick and Hurlbert, consists
chiefly in the fact that he would
sacrifice the peace of this country
rather than imperil the interests or
impair the dividends of guano
company.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

AT is generally believed" says the
Washington Post, rhetorically, ,"there
is volcano under the treasury de-
partment, which is liable to break
out in violent state Of eruption at
any moment, sending forth huge
volumes of smoke, burning lava,
clerks, messengers and employees
generally" A sure enough treas
ury fire would be welcomed us
God-send to those who tremble at
The fact that investigation may pro-
Deed against them. Even Honest
John would feel easier in presence
OF smouldering ruin than to be
continually called upon TO support
this painful and onerous suspense.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

New YORK CITY having no even-
ing Democratic paper, since the Er-
press changed hands, "Uncle Dan" is
thinking about establishing branch
of the Houston Age in that city. He
will spend a million, if need be, to
aid Democracy in any part of the
conntry
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

Miss WILLARD. the lady who has
gained such wide reputation as a
temperance lecturer, will probably
visit Texas in about six weeks. OF
course, if she comes, she will be at
Austin, and no doubt arrangements
will be made for her appearance be-
fore the pnbiio here.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

DEALERS in state gossip have
changed their minds as to the future
disposition of Mr.. Conkling. They
now have it that he will succeed
Mr.. Frelinghuysen as secretary Of
state, and not take the treasury
portfolio from Mr.. Folger, as here
tofSre predicted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

The yield of wheat in Manitoba,
along the line of the Canadian Pa
ciflc railroad, is reported to average
twenty-five bushels to the acre
oats. sixty and barley. thirty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

a PART of the stock of the San
Antonio Express has changed hands
at the rate of $4,000 for the entire
concern. The concern is simply a
news, not a news and job establish
mpnt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

LUCKY it Is, indeed, that men
away from home may become the
center of attraction, while in their
own bailiwIcks they hang on the
outer rim of the circle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THIS has been the stormiest sea-
con ever experienced by mariners
ON the Atlantic. In the ports of
Now York and Liverpool alone
more than forty vessels have put
back disabled within the past three
weeks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

ARREARAGEs of pensions is what
ails the country, and Congressman
SimoDton, of Tennessee, would give
relief by repeating the act authoriz-
iuo, Tho noVtpnnt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

WHILE the country is agitated on
the Mormon question these Latter
Day Saints give evidence that they
have come to stay. They are now
building one of the finest temples
in the world.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

The STATEsMAN's Washington
correspondent is a lady. This ac-
counts for the excellence Of these
lnfInrs
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THR first bill passed by the Uni
ted States senate this session. was
one extending the franking privi-
lege to Mrs. Garfield.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

THE southern papers that talk of
Blaine and Brown DO Brown, of
Georgia), for 1884 are simply prac-
ticing ALTERATION of the poorest
sort
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

a WASHINGTON correspondent
calls Ex-Governor Davis, of Texas,
"a royal Republican" Docs that
mean that he is third termer?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

EX-CoNGREssMAN PACKER, of
Pennsylvania, is strongly urged by
Simon Cameron and other stalwarts
for the postofiice portfolio.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

The outs are at Washington in
fun force, urging Republican inter-
vention all over the south, to save it
from Bourbonism.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

OUR Washington letter will be
read with interest. 1t dishes up the
Republican delegation from Texas
at the federal capital.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

An exchange remarks that Ma
hone is the prize "boss," and that all
others are limitations.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

The state Of Florida is not being
treated right at the fedreal capital.
Nat. Q. Henderson was bounced out
of his position the other day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

ness circles would be tlie coIno,.
non OF the Hennipen canal. III VA
deemed on all sides 10 be nccos4ar
Tor the full development of Il.
commerce OF the great Northwestern
states, which now pay ont mD,l1'
enough every year to bnild two suc|
canals. N
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29

A dealer in one of the Massach,,-
setts manufacturing towns, where
large number of girls are employed.
laid in last rear q stock Of chewing
gum valued AZ 41400.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-29
NoTIcE.

S.sraved bv J. W. Dukes, before +. TeReneT,
J.F. TIC. December s0ta, 1881, q Black Horse,
about "A hands high, about years old, brand
"a (Spanlsh brandt, on right shoulder, ap-
praised al as. Also, day Horse, about lf4
hands high: about ~ years old; no brand visi-
nie. appraised at so. FRANK bhOWNl
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o|ss<- n<.sat c..s. cuses - esl. kp ne a.
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Chnlrss lo1. "a see tht ilk,lls 111l.u,11i IiecI
natns of dI1o -. ofan chsrg&
crnrtcn ncck nr tuc 1.aur1 ycl.1rc. H1rc,. I.
An b7p.n Essiiy. hsn l16l.
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NOTICE.

Eskraxed by w. II. West, before Y. Tegener:
j. II. +. O.. December 7th, 1881, a Ftlly, about
] wears DID, about IS hands high, dun color, star
IN forehead, hranded on Ieis snoalder; APP
praised At sl, FRANK 3RowS,c
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RSTRAYED

RSTRAYED
Rv ] II. winbum, before W. q. Crooked, J.
ri r. c., December 10, 1881, nrnwn Mare
Muir. about is.i hands high, years old,
branded X, with half circle uroer II, ON len
FRANK BROWN,
ac2f wst< Clerk c. c. T. G
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HISTORY
HISTORY
or TIiE
ORANGEVlLLE REFORMED CHARGE.
PRIMITIVE PERIOD, 1Sl5-1SG5.
[coNcLuDED.]

run ZION REFORMED CONGREGATION.
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The public are indebted to Dr. J. c.
Aver Il Co, not only for their standard
medical preparations, but also for i'm
proving the looks of the community by
their incompatible Hair Vigor.
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A CENTS WANTED TO- the Best ana Fastest Sell,
N Ing Pictorial Books and Bibles. Tres redGcer
Sd per cent National Publishing Co., Phila, Pa
narch I. Sl-3m aid
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Erie Mail west and Day Express East make cose
connections at Northumberland with l.. ~ Is. X.
trains for Wtlkesbarre and Scranton,
Erie Mail West, Niagara Express West and Fas
Line West make close connection at WllliUmSpor
with N, q. X. W. trains north.
Niagara Express West and Day Express East
make close connection at Lock Haven with Il. L. v.
r. Il. trains.
Erie Mail east and West connect at Erie with
trains on L S. 81 NJ ;. K. X. at Cory with o. q. 81
4. V. X. II. at Emporium with Ii. N. Y. q +. u. X
and at Drlftwood with A. V. X. r.
Parlor cars viii run between Phila 1elphla ana
Willamsport on Niagara Express west, and Da Ex
press EAST. Sleeping cars ON all night trains.
WIN. A. BALDWIN,
General Supt.
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RAIL ROAD TIME TABLES
WINTER TIME TABLE.

NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
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on and after Sunday Nov. 7. 1880, the trains
ON the PM adephla Erie Ra lroad Division will run
as follows