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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04
The Governors Thanksgiving.

Governor Foster. of Ohio, is an
nounced as the personal friend of
the president, in connection with
his request to the governors of the
other states to observe a day of
thanksgiving for the recovery of the
president.
The governor means well, but the
president has not yet recovered. His
case is still pending, and no one is
authorized to take the future for
granted. The call is, therefore, pre-
mature.
1t is supposed, no doubt, that such
an observance would have an
amount of political significance.
And perhaps it would, but the in
tention to make political capital out
of it would entirely vitiate it as an
act of worship. God would not be
well pleased with such services, we
may be assured.
We note that the governor of
Texas has declined to go into the
movement, on the ground that it
would be an interference of the civil
authority with the religious liberty
of the people. He believes that it
would be an usurpation of authority
on his part, or at least an act of in
termeddling. Other governors may
have similar opinions, without the
courage to express them.
But if Governor Foster is a chris
tian, as we hope he is {; and if he is
willing to look at the religious wor-
ship of our people apart from the
supposed interests of politics, there
is something he may see, which is
far better than the scheme he pro-
poses. The people have not con-
sented to wait till November, in
order to give expression to their re-
hgious feelings. AS soon as the
danger of the president, and its
cause were known, christian people
at once, and without any selfish feel
ing, gave the subject the place in
their devotions which it had in their
thoughts. There was spontaneous
and universal acknowledgment OF
the calamity far more deep, gener-
Gus and significant than anything
that governors can contrive by their
paper proclamations. 1t was the
proclamation of the hearts of the
people. mat may well stand as the
best and most expressive from the
public opinion.
We know of but one thing which
could be added to this, and we
would suggest it as substitute for
the scheme before the public. 1t is
this, that the governors themselves
assemble at some convenient place,
and hold a prayer meeting in refer
/ ence to this subject. This would be
something that they would have a
perfect right to engage in. 1t would
be free from the objections that
seem to lie against the present plan
1t would be of good service as an
example to the citizens. And il
would be an evidence of their re-
ligious sincerity.-SOutherp PreSby.
terrain,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04
The Bane of the Southern Planting Sys
tenn

AT the recent meeting of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Cotton Planters As
ISOLATION in Memphis, Mr.. f. G.. More
head, the president of the associa-
ton, delivered an interesting adj
dress. He urged the necessity of
diversified crops, and showed that
one of the greatest drawbacks to
the prosperity of the southern plant
ers since the war has been that they
have directed their energies mainly
to the production of cotton, and have
neglected all other crops and indus
tries. In q table giving the excess
of consumption over production,
Mr.. Morehead shows that the def
cheney in the supply account of GER
tain staple products would save to
the South about $150,000.0 900 annual
ly if raised at home. In 1879 with
population of IL ,475, 158, only 1882
$50 bushels of wheat were produced
in the cotton states. and 68,S44 ,924
bushels were consumed, an excess of
AZ, 1852, PA over the production. The
total production of corn amounted
to 223, 404, $50 bushels, and the total
consumption to 340,088, 1929, showing
an excess of consumption of116,684,
279 bushels. The oats produced
amounted to 26, 421, $50 bushels, and
the oats consumed to 104, 49,, 088
bushels, showing a deficiency Off,
762, 1OS bushels. The deficiency in
the production of hay amounted to
4,01l $50 tons. 1t is estimated that
the total capital invested exclusively
in cotton cultivation. on basis of
the share system, will amount to
$436, 908, 300. Estimating that the
last crop of 6,500,O00 bales averaged
eight cents per pound all round, the
revenue would amount to $208, 000,-
900, or, strange to say, $4,000, 600 less
than was realized from the previous
crop of 100000 bales.
off" says Mr.. Morehead, "the price
of cotton has declined from eleven
cents to eight cents, as the crop in
creases from 100000 to 100000
bales, it will be somewhat interest
ing to our people, from analogous
reasoning, to know that we could
scarcely expect more than an aver
age of six cents per pound for crop
of 800, 900 or 10000 bales"
And proceeding upon this hypoth-
esis, if the crop should reach 5000.
600 bales, at an average price of six
cents per pound, it would reduce the
revenue S28, OO0, 900 less than that re-
allied from the 100000 bales crop,
and SIS, 100000 less than the amount
realized from the crop of 100000.
The reason for this seemingly absurd
proposition is that the cost of pro-
duction remains about the same, al
though the price of the staple is
forced down by the enlarged supply.
Of the total amount received for the
crop the planters share is about one
halfand the laborer's one-half, which
would leave the planters profits,
after deducting the expense accounts |
chargeable to him, $27, 230, 900, or less
than one per centum on the total in |
vestment.-Ch Charleston Neaos.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

In is stated that Austin aspires to
the university undivided, as does
Waco, albeit Austin, at the outset,
declared she only wanted the legal
branch of the institution.-W Waco
Telephone.
The Telephone will please state its
authority for any such declaration
on the part of Austin. 1t will be
newsy reading over this way.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

In the majority of revenue cases
the offence charged is only a tech
nical violation of the law, such as
,lacing the license card in the show
base instead of in the window, or
batting piece of tobacco on top OF
he box instead of keeping it inside.
hen the trivial character of the
large is ascertained- gpon the ex-
animation before the commissioner,
stne case is commonly dismissed,
bst the deputy marshal gets his
fees all the same, and the United
States commissioner gets his costs.
The costs ofthe commissioner aver
age thirteen dollars when the ac-
cused is bound over for trial. and
from eight to ten dollars when he
is released IN most cases, the fees
received as payment for services
and expenses ola guard are purely
constructive, and the guard has no
existence except on paper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

In THE naval service of the
United States there are about 5000
sailors, many of them boys. In COM
mand of this force there are 214s Of
ticers in active service, and PSI on
the retired list, making one officer
to every 3.1-7 men. 1t takes $40, 000,-
600 to keep up this Differed con-
Germ.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

CIVIL service reform is taking
shape in a quarter where 1T was
least expected. Monsieur Raspail,
a Republican member of the French
chamber of deputies, has made a
motion TO consider the seat of any
keputy vacant who becomes a di-
actor of any speculative CONNER
cial scheme.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

IThas cost the papers of the coun-
try thousands OF dollars for DIR. Bliss
to tell that he suggested the opera
ton performed last week upon the
president by DIR. Agnew, and that
the carpet in the sick presidents
chamber has been given an airing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

OWING to the demand for alliga-
tor skins, alligator plantations are
talked of in Louisiana and Florida
The next skin that becomes popular
in the leather markets will be that
of the ofiice-seeker. II has attained
thickness and imperviousness al
most equal TO that of the alligator,
IL would be. well to begin with
Gniteau's hide.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

WITHIN. twelve months New Or
ans will have realized her bright
{ dream in becoming the south
Nst terminus of trans-continental
railway, the Southern Pacific, with
NJ 2,400 miles of operating line.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

ALREADY there is trouble brew
ling for Lapham and Miller, and il is
not altogether certain that they will
be exempt from an investigation
into the ways and means by which
their election was accomplished at
Albany.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

THE vacancy on the supreme
bench, caused by Justice Cliflord's
death, will be supplied by presiden-
tial appointment. When this oc-
ours there viii remain but one Dem
ocratic member of the supreme trl-
bunal, Justice Field, of California.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

EVERY day we find the types
dwelling upon the fact that Mrs.Gar-
field is devoted to her wounded hus-
band. Is the state of society such
that wifely devotion must be thus
continuously told, that the four mill
lion wives of this country may learn
that it is right and proper to linger
around the probable death-bed Of a
helpless husband?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

REPORTS from Washington for
the past few weeks bring nothing
relative to the many Investigations
some time ago instituted there. Re
publican civil service reform is only
spasmodic at best, and no one need
be surprised ifthe star route thieves
are allowed to go scott free.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
staunton. va.

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grounds; in its general appointments and sani-
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vantages in Music, Modern Languages, sElecu-
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The successful efforR made to secure health,
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travagance. Its standard Of solid scholarship
For full particulars apply to the principal for
catalogue. jun22w2n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

PRESIDENT GARFIELD, referring to
the election of Mr.. Lapham, said
swell, / am glad it is over. 1 am
sorry for Conkling. should like
to, give him a foreign mission
Ehat would we not have given TO
hve seen Conkling's face when he
Fcad the foregoing. No doubt Gar
A field and his friends would like to
see Conkling go abroad, and long
way abroad, but we doubt the "for-
cign mission. part of the paragraph.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

SECRETARY BLAINE is subject to
attacks of nightmare since Conk-
ling resigned and the president was
shot. He fears Conkling second
bonly to an ounce bullet, and he has
wisely declared that he does not
want to be president that his ambi-
ton has been satisfied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

rHE men of Nebraska will vote
t year on constitutional amend
INT allowing women to vote, and
patio agitation of the woman
20 question has already been
'ninenced there.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

THE actual figures of the popular
vote in the last presidential election
have been in doubt. They are now
given, it is said officially, and as be-
tween Hancock and Garfield, stand
Pas follows: Garfield, 4,442,950
Hancock. 4,442.035. Garfield's ma
jority, 915. Total vote, s,ss4,9S5.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

SUPERINTENDENT BEDFORD, of
he Bedford ~ Bloomfield Narrow
Gauge railroad, says the cars of his
pad carry just as heavy loads as
hose of broad gauge roads.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

TREE culture has been profitable
n California, and it should be re-
borted TO i'm western Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

The Waco Telephone continues to
talk about deep water at Sabine,
and the Galveston papers continue
to squirm. The Telephone should
not do so it is downright cruelty
to animals.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

'DEATH DEFrED," is The way some
'of the headline editors talk of the
presidents case. Prayer may be
5hecessary for them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

Galveston has organized an cleo
trio light company. The company
proposes building machinery to sup
ply towns and cities in Texas with
electric light for all purposes of lllu-
mination.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

A GRAND soldiers and sailors re-
Union is to be held in Cincinnati
September 14th, 10Th and 10th. ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

According to the reports of the
newspapers, grass is better all over
western Texas than it has been for
many years, and, as a natural conse-
quence, cattle are unusually fat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

WoRK has begun ON the Fort
orth & Rio Grande road.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

The Fort Worth Democrat thinks
there are too many daily papers in
Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04
SUNDAY READING.
rhe nealth cure for wIekeaness.

Sunday is apt to arouse religious
feelings in any one who ever had
any and to subject such people to an
occasional twinge of conscience if
they have done anything to be
ashamed of, or are failing to do some
things that they feel should have
been done. The number, however,
of persons who doubt their ability to
find a remedy in any church is enor-
nous. With these it is not the duty
of the secular press to argue in favor
of any particular religious method,
but il may not be improper to sug-
gest substitute. Experience teaches
that the religious man who is hum
CRY, dirty, overworked and worried
is not generally an example of the
christian virtues, and it stands TO
reason that sinner in the same con-
dition is no more likely TO find his
moral life satisfactory to himself.
Such men might with advantage try
the health cure for their moral all
ments. A bath every morning dur
ing hot weather, exercise enough to
get the physical system thoroughly
awake before breakfast time, a
morning meal from which all heavy,
greasy food shall be vigorously ex-
Guided, avoidance of worry, no mat
ter how much work there may be to
do water, and not too much of it,
as drink in place ofliquor, and early
hours for retiring will make won
derful change in little while in the
outward manifestation of the char
acter of almost any man.-Neao York
Herald.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04
MANHOOD RESTORED.

victim Of early imprudence, causing ner
sous debility, premature decay, ETC., having
tried in vain every known remedy, has discover
ed simple means Of self-cure, which he vii
REEVES - Chatham street, N. 7.
no12deodAW1y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

No man can ever preach to any
purpose whose spirit is not lost i'll
the truth he tries to tell. Take that
element out of his effort, and the
sermon may be as fine as hands and
head can make it, yet the very dea-
cons will go to sleep But let him
be in the spirit, and, though the SER
mon then may be poor enough, there
shall come a time when something
which is not in the form of words,
but Fin the Holy Spirit" as Jesus
says, Sand in fire." shall carry all be-
fore it, like the rushing of a mighty
wind. | have heard that Jonathan
Edwards preached once in a dismal
old Westinghouse in New England
from the text, "Your feet shall slide
in due time" The people settled
down comfortably to listen, as they
had done for many years, and to
sleep. And why not to sleep, for the
preacher hardly raised his voice
above the merest monotone, and the
sermon is written and read? The
man so swayed and stormed them
as he went on with his discourse, and
painted picture after picture of the
impending doom, that numbers in
the congregation clupg TO the pillars
in solid alright, so terrible was the
chasm which seemed to open before
their very eyes. The earth was
shuddering under them, the level
floor sloping toward the fires. The
word had grown 10 this. Out of
years of brooding on misconception
of God, a monstrous birth but fear
fully true to the preacher, and, by
consequence, fearfully true to the
nearer, Jonathan Edwards was in
the spirit. And so you may set this
truth i'll whatever light You will, of
business or study, of work on the
common levels or on the loftiest
SUBMITS, you touch the one verify
everywhere, that to be wholly in the
spirit of what you do is the final Sc
cret of worth in doing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

Bulwer eloquently says: 81 can
not believe that earth is mans abid-
ing place. 1t can not be that our
life is cast up by the ocean of eter-
nifty to float a moment upon its waves
and then sink into nothingness
Else why is il that the glorious aspi-
rations, which leap like angels from
the temples of our hearts, wander
about unsatisfied? Why is it that
the rainbow and clouds come over
with beauty that is not of earth, and
then pass off and leave us to muse
upon their loneliness Why is it
that the stars, who hold their festi-
val around the midnight throne, and
set above the grasp of our limited
faculties, are forever hooking us
with their unapproachable glory !
And, finally, why is that bright
forms of human beauty are presented
to our view, and then taken from us,
leaving the thousand streams of our
affections to flow back in Alpine tor
rents upon our hearts? We are
born for higher destiny than that of
earth e; there is realm where the
rainbow never fades-where the
stars will be spread before us like
islands that slumber on the OCEAN
and where the beings that pass be-
fore us like shadows will stay in our
presence forever"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

thursday. -. AUGUST A, 1881
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

Mustang Liniment is without an equal.
It penetrates flesh and muscle to
the very bone-making the continu-
ance of pain and Inflammation impos-
sible. Its effects upon Human Flesh and
the Brute Creation are equally wonder
full The Mexican
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-04

For more than third of century the
Me xican Mustang Liniment has been
known to millions all over the world as
the only safe reliance for the relief OF
accidents and pain. 1t is q medicine
above price and praise-the best OF Its
Kind. For every form of external pain
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-02-22
Lynch Law at Springfield.

Five of the seven negroes who tortur-
cd, mutillated and killed old man La
prade, near Springfield, Tenn, while on
their trial at Springfield, and after the
case had been given TO the jury, were
hanged by mob last Friday night.
The other two had turned States evil
dcnce and had been discharged. The
telegraph brings the following partlcu-
lars:
A night session was held to finish the
trial Judge Stark gave his charge to
the jury, after which the sheriff proceed
ed with the prisoners, James Higgins,
Jack Mallory, Lon Thweat, Robert
Thweat, and James Elder, to Jail. A
mob Of about 200 pressed upon the sher-
in, took the prisoners, closed the court
house and It's grounds, stationed n strong
picket guard around them, and hung the
live negro prisoners from the second
story windows OF the courthouse. The
onset Of the mob was from without, and
was so sudden and boistcrous, aCcompa-
MED by the firing Of pistols and guns in
to the air, MS to tcrrly the spectators in
the court room, who jumped from the
windows and fled from the scene. Muir
ply and Duffy, charged with completely
in the murder, having been released ON
Thursday, had returned to their old
stamping ground which Is thought TO
have precipltatcd the action of the mob.
The mob are after them, and It Is believ-
ed they will I've lynchcd not later than
tonight. The mob numbered 200 well
armed men, who came In from four di-
rectons on horseback, and dispersed in
same manner, They did not shoot or
mutllatc their prisoners, but left them
hanging when assured they were dead,
The dispatches are silent as to what the
military were doing all this while.
The torture and murder of Lapradc
was the most mcrclcss and dlNbollcal
we have ever heard Of but It would have
been better TO have awaited the verdict
Of the Jury.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-02-22
Death of Mrs DR.. A. D. Hutton.

One Of the most estimable, worthy
and beloved ladies of the county, Mrs.
DR.. A. ID. Hutton, died Friday the 18th
inst, at her home 2la miles south Of
Emory & Henry College. For some
few years she had been a sufferer, and
as death approached, her suilerngs be-
came intense. Yet the close of her beau
tiful and symmetrical life was not married
by murmur, and she died triumph
ant and spiritually happy death. She
was the daughter Of Beattie Ryburn, at
Glade Spring; WIS born March 9th, 1880,
and married March llth, 1851. She was
the mother of nine children, two of
whom died in infancy, and one, II daugh-
ter, who married Mr.. Joseph Williams,
died some two years ago. Her oldest
son is Prof. Frank b. Hutton, of Glade
Spring Academy. Her funeral sermon
was preached Saturday the 18th ut old
Glade Spring Church, by Rev, j, o. Sui
Ivan. The editor Of this paper knew
Mrs. Hutton well. She was Il woman of
few equals. In all the modest virtues
and domestic adornmcnts that make
home precious and blessed she certainly
cXcelled. We have never seen Il house
hold more genial and sercnely happy
than the one she graccd for 30 years. A
family more mutually devoted and recip-
rocally happy we scarcely knew. TO
her charming character she had added
the grace of decided personal beauty,
but presiding over and radiant above was
the supreme glory Of her pure but model
christian life. We can realize the UNI
speakablc and irreparable loss to the
home so long adorned by her presence
A better neighbor, more loving wife, or
devoted mother we knew not, and it is
one of the saddest features of earthly
life, that those who for n while make us
happiest, must at last pass from our
physical presence. The sad pain begot-
ten by this thought has It's compcnsa-
tons in divine Hope, and on that height
the wounded spirit can rest until the
transitory day Of sorrow passes by.
TO her bcreaved husband and children
we tender sympathy that really shares
and partakes of their Oilllctlon. 1t Is
II pleasant thought that in ono of the
cosiest and sunnicst hooks Of our beat
tiful county, in beautiful cottage adorn-
ed by the contiguity of forest and stream
and about which all the evidences Of
culture and comfort mingled, she passed
all the meridian period Of life and that
no amount Of physical suffering prcyen-
ted the higher phases Of happiness with
her, There was no scrc and yellow leaf.
Life had It's springtmc and summer,
and only It's early autumn. Winter there
was none. 70 have such u life supple
mentcd with Heaven is Il beautiful reall-
cation.