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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-18

A LAND slip has blocAaded the Mount
GEMS tunnel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

brought together face to face and in
unity of spirit representatives from
each of the subordinate sections in
England and America, and brethren
from the Wesleyan Communion,
from the Primitive Methodist Com
munion, from the Methodist New
Connection, from the Methodist
Free Churches, from the Bible
Christians, from the Wesleyan Re-
form Union, from the Calvanitic
Methodists of Wales, and from all
the divided sections of the Church
of this countryside seceders in 1880,
OF 1912 and of 1S44-will all tempo
rarily, at least, be seen dwell
ing together in unity. They will
be all, so to speak, brought under
the shadow of the family tree, and
while realizing their common kim
ship and their closer proximity to
the origin of their own ecclesiastical
organization il is not unreasonable
to conclude that they will become
subject to new and happier influen-
ces-infiuences allied to broader
and more generous views, to higher
and nobler resolves. 1t is under
stood that advantage will be taken
of the council to bring about bet
ter understanding as to the occupa-
ton of the mission field. British
and American Methodists are well
agreed that their several home fields
shall not be invaded by outsiders.
1t would be considered discourteous
if British Methodists were to send
missionaries into any portion of the
United States, or if American
Methodists were to send mis-
sionaries to the British Isles,
the Canadas or the Austria
liam colonies. But all other
countries are, rightly or wrongly,
looked upon as free to all, and out
of this received opinion have arisen
some unpleasant complications. In
for example, we are told
there are three separate Methodist
missions, each representing a differ
ent kind of Methodism, and in Italy,
India, China, Japan and Mexico the
same or a similar state of things pre-
walls. Under such an arrangement
the forces employed are not only
wasteful of energy, but mutually
destructive. Ifthe council shall pro-
duce no other fruit than a proper
feeling of brotherly love, the de-
struction of the spirit of rivalry,
where rivalry is evil and a dis
position to join hand in hand,
to bury out of sight all mi
nor differences, and to cooperate
in all noble efforts toward the higher
ends of christian enterprise, it will
not have been held in vain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

GFN. WILBUR II. KING, who was
appointed last Saturday by the gov
ernor, adjutant- general, in place of
Gen. Jones, deceased, is a Georgian
by birth, but moved to Texas in 1857.
He entered the Confederate service
from Cass county in 1862, and was
elected major OF the Eighteenth
Texas Infantry at its organization.
Subsequently he was promoted rap
idly TO the rank of lieutenant-colo-
mel, colonel and brigadier-general-
the latte. rank dating from the bat
tie OF Mansfield. He was recon-
mended for the position of major
general, and though he did not at
tain to the latter rank, he had
the actual command of a division
for much the larger portion
of his military life after reaching
the rank of brigadier. He was in
command of Walkers division at its
disbandment in 1865. After the
surrender Gen. King devoted him
self to the study of law, and entered
upon its practice at Jefferson in
1873. The year following he remov-
cd to sulphur Springs, Hopkins
county, ofwhich town he was sub
sequently elected mayor. He was
member of the Seventeenth legisla-
lure, and, rs chairman of the COM
nittee ON internal improvements,
led the fight in favor of railroad
legislation. He has been .charg-
ed, since his appointment to
this new position with decided
opposition to the frontier protec-
tive force, and by the San Antonio
Express with delivering a bitter
speech on that line. We are not APP
prlsed of the extent of Gen., Kings
opposition'to the frontier force, or
whether he opposed it at all, but we
do know that no such speech as the
one alluded to by the Express was
ever delivered by Gen. King in the
House. He may have favored the
reduction of the amount allowed for
frontier protection, as did majori-
ty of the members, including the
speaker, but this bitter opposition
now spoken of is news to us. He
has the legal attainments and mill
tary experience and requirements
necessary to proper administra-
ton of the Office to which he has
been called. ASiasS-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28
A ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

For surveying three hundred leagues of land.
Under the provisions of an act entitled 'an
act to provide for designating and setting apart
three hundred leagues Of land out of the unap-
propriated public domain for the benefit of the
unorganIzed counties of the state, and to pro-
vide for the survey and location Of the samer
approved March %, 1881, bids will be received
until ~ M, on Tuesday, September 1, 1881, for
for surveying into league tracts, where practi-
cable, the above three hundred leagues of land
out of any of the unappropriated public domain
within the state or any of the reserves made by
the act Of the Legislature, approved July IA,
1879.
The bids shall specify at what price per league
the surveying will be done and shall be accom-
panied with the written guarantee of two res.
ponsible persons, that the bidder, If successful,
VIII within twenty days, execute the necessary
bonds.
The contractor will be required to record in
a well bound book or books the field notes and
maps of surveys made and return the same nm
der oath TO the general land office, and furnish
each county or district surveyor within whose
territory surveys are made, a copy Of the field
notes and maps Of such surveys as may be made
In his said territory.
The lands to be surveyed viii be selected and
the surveying done under the supervision Of a
commissioner TO be appointed by the governor.
Two corners of each survey shall be marked
and established on the ground, and the lincs,
II in timber, shall be distinctly marked. The
anterior corners Of blocks, In no case to exceed
two leagues square shall be marked with monu-
ments, ofthe most durable material accessible
six feet high. All surveys must be connected
with well known corners or natural objects.
The work must be completed and the maps
and field notes filed as provided above on or be-
fore September !, 1882.
The contractor will be Dquired to enter into
written contract and such bond as the board
shall prescribe, not less than double the
amount Of the bid. No payments will be made
until the work is completed and the field notes
and maps fled as provided.
Bids must be sealed and endorsed proposals
for surveying three hundred leagues of land"
and filed with the comptroller at Austin, Texas.
The right TO reject any and all bids is reserved
o. NJ. ROBERTS
jy17W4 Governor and President of the Board
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28
WHAT A MINISTER OF AUSTIN SAYS
ABOUT THANKSGIVING

In 1873 President Hayes, as
hierarch, ISSUED proclamation ap-
pointing day of thanksgiving and
prayer. Governor Hubbard, as high
priest, at once detained in response
to the mandate from above, and a
day OF thanksgiving andprayer was
inaugurated in Texas. Doctor
Smoot, of the Presbyterian
church in this city, declined to OBJ
serve the day religiously, and in a
talk, at another time, to his congre-
CATION upon the subject, he gave
some reasons for his refusal, which
were at the time published. They
appear so we'll suited to the recent
action of Governor Roberts, and so
well put besides, that we deem them
worthy of republication. He said:
"In declining to observe relig-
iously the day set apart by the pres
ident as a day of Thanksgiving, it
may be well that Ishould give a few,
at least, of the reasons which have
influenced me in this matter. So far
as thanksgiving days pertain to this
country, they originated in the New
England states. The first observ-
ance under official proclamation was
in 1921 AS TO the manner of its OBJ
servance, the day was marked by
drinking, feasting and game hunt
ing" 1t was an irreligious frolic.
Some years after this there was a
proclamation issued for a day of
general thanksgiving for the safe
arrival, i'll Massachusetts, bay, of a
fleet of ships with provisions and col
onists, and negroes captured on
the coast of Africa, and thus thrown
on the American market. Certain
ly this was nothing, in the light of
subsequent events, for the people of
this country to be thankful for.
But the people all assembled and
frolicked and drank, and so gave
thanks. After this adoption of the
federal constitution, Washington is
sued . proclamation of thanksgiy-
ing ON the recommendation of con-
gress, because of adoption of the
federal constitution; he issued q
second proclamation on the sup
preston of an instruction in one of
the northern states, this time with
out vote of congress. President
Jefferson ignored the custom en-
tirely, and IN doing so l think he
showed clear and correct UNDER
standing OF the genius of our insti-
tutions. President Madison, during
the eight years of his presidency, is
sued but one proclamation for
thanksgiving, at the close of our war
with Great Britain, and that ON the
recommendation of congress.
whose record showed but little re-
gard for religion. But the annual
custom did not leave New England
till 1916. 1t then passed into New
York, rather by Indifferent ac-
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reason, probably, than ever for this
wholesale and slanderous charge.
This officer is noted for his
retiring conduct, for his gen.
tlemanly bearing, and for his
model deportmept in all the
walks of life, public and private.
During Office hours he is found at
tending to his official duties; the
balance of his time he religiously
devotes to his family and to citizen
duties. Captain Walsh, the land
commissioner, is a bachelor, whole
souled, generous gentleman of Irish
descent, and with all the alleged
evil allurements of the capital, if he
has, ever dishonored the place he fills
by any private or public act, nobody
knows it Harvey McLeary, of San
Antonio. is our very worthy attor-
and should Mr.. Mack
or any reporter of the NeacS person.
ally approach him and even init
mate that his conduct is not of a
character creditable to the high and
responsible position he holds, the
STATESMAN is satisfied the remnant
ofHighland blood would make their
presence anything but agreeable to
themselves. He is a man of strong
intellect and powerful will, and his
is to occupy, as he does, an
honorable and useful place in society,"
To follow the entire range of state
offices once could not possibly fluid
more intellectual, industrious and
sober set of men. Their acts are
every day open to public scrutiny,
and if Mr.. Mack can point to any
evil conduct on their part he must
do so directly, or stand convicted of
having stated what is basely I'M
true; and while his statements as
to the character of state officers are
so untrue, what he says otherwise
of Austin may be regarded as false.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28
PAN-METHODIsT COUNCIL.

These huge church councils are
becoming fashionable, and now the
Methodists are going to hold an
Ecumenicsl or Pan-Methodist coun-
Gil in London, in September, in the
City Road Chapel, "the cathedral of
English Wesleyanism, the Mecca
of the whole Methodist world" The
Methodist church has become a
great religious organization in Eng
land, Scotland, Ireland and the
United States and British Ameri-
ca: and Australia, and it is
growing strong in Sweden and
Norway and Denmark, in France
and Germany and Italy, aud
in Bulgaria, India, China, Japan, AT
RIGA, Mexico and many South Ameri-
can states, and in some of the Islands
of the Pacific ocean. From this it may
be seen what kind of an assemblage
this council is going to be-
representative of the church in
all parts of the world. 1t does not
appear that there is any church
necessity for the council, other than
to call together these widely sepa-
rated representatives, that they may
consult together for its good. Such
meetings are not controlled by
church constitutions, and they are
not invested with any legislative or
judicial authority" A writer says of
them that they may not make laws
or pronounce judgments; and their
recommendations, however weighty
they may be, carry with them no
obligatory force. Like the Pam
Anglican council and like each of
the lPan-Presbyterian councils, this
grand gathering viii be only a re-
union on large scale. In this re-
spect these Protestant councils diff
fer essentially from similar councils
of the Roman Catholic Church.
which are councils not in name but
in reality, and are invested with the
highest Legislative and judicial au-
thority. AT the same time such as
semblages can not be without their
uses, and it is hardly conceivable
that other than the most beneficial
results will flew from the approach
ing demonstration in London. One
of the objects most clearly apparent
is the bringing together into one
place and under one banner the
different branches of Methodism.
Methodism, spite of its oneness of !
origin and its unanimity of purpose
and view, is not q unit. 1t is great
tree, of which the frpit isone and the
same, but of which the branches are
many. AT the coming council not
only win the different conferences
Of the greater branches OF Method
ism be represented, but there will be
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28
WOOD woods woods
1sa Cords wantac5

-A->-&>) 49, - " C%1LA w.
Sealed proposals will be received tine Office
Of Saturday, July 30 1881, at which time and
place bids will be opened and a contract
awarded for furnishing fuel for the different de-
partments Of the state government as follows :
For the Governors Office, 40 cords Of hard oak
and 10 cords OF dry cedar; for Attorney Cen
erals Office, 10 cords hard oak and 5 cords Of
dry cedar; for Comptroller's ONCE % cords hard
oak and 70 cords OF dry cedar; for the General
Land Office, 20 cords hard oak and 10 cords dry
cedar; for Secretary Of States ONCE, 10 cords
hard oak and 5 cords Of dry CEDAR Tor the
Treasurer's office, 20 cords hard oak and cords
of dry cedar; for Adjutant Generals Office,
Commissioner OF Insurance, Statistics and His
tory cord dry cedar; for Educational Depart
meiit 5 cords hard oak and fords OF dry &C.
dar; Total ia cords hard oak and "a cords Of
dry cedar wood. Ali wood TO be sound and Of
good quality, one-hah to be delivered by Octo-
Der fst, and the balance by November list, 1881.
It sucD place near the several Offices as the
head Of the department may designate. Bios
must be below the maximum rates fxed By
law. to-wit: For hard oak wood, Ave dollars
and ten cents per cord; for dry cedar wood, six
dollars and ten cents per cord. Zach BID must
be accompanied by o guarantee, signed by At
least two Responsible citizens, guaranteeing
that If the contract be awarded 70 said bidder,
he will enter into said contract and give good
and sufficient bond 70 carry ont the same. Sepa-
rate bids VIII be received for oak and cedar
wood. Proposals must be sealed and addressed
to the Secretary Of State, and endorsed aPro-
7. q. BOWMAN,
Secretary Of STATE
Austin, Texas, JULY I, 1854. w dsw1t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

In NEARLY broke its heart to do
so, but the Chicago Inter- Ocean, by
n superhuman effort, managed to
say: "The honest, manly words
of sympathy for the president from
the press in all sections OF the south
are worthy of special praise. Our
president 'our honored chief magis-
trate,' are the terms constantly used
in all the southern exchanges
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

THE reunion of Parsons brigade
takes place at Corsicana August 3rd.
Thepublished programme gives evil
dence that the gathering is to be a
grand affair, and the people of that
thriving city are going to make it
an occasion of much pleasure to wish
tors. The invited speakers are SEN
ator Coke, Ex-Governor Hubbard
and Hon. Olin Welborn. The cir
cnlar contains the following:
~All soldiers, confederate and fed
eral, all soldiers or citizens of the
Republic of Texas, and all soldiers
in any war of the United States, are
heartily invited to join the process
sion and festivities of this occa-
sion." a
The railways viii pass visitors at
reduced rates.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

TIE arrival of immigrants at the
port Of New York for the six months
ending june so, was 241, 4OS, as COM
pared with l76,9s5 for the same
period last year. Fully 80 per cent.
of the German immigrants settle
west of the Mississippi river, a large
portion Of shem coming to Texas,
A large number of Irish immigrants
are settling in Missouri and Arkan-
sas. Many Italians are going to
Ohio, and special efforts are being
made to attract them to Florida.
Ike Scandinavians are going to the
northwest, but not so faras in former
years, majority of them settling in
Nebraska and Minnesota, while
come come to Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28
ITO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that /, the under
signed, have commenced an action in the Supe.
rior Court, of the city and county of San Fran
cisco, state of California, TO rescind, on the
giound Of fraud, the transfer OF certain real
and for the cancellation and surrender OF my
note, dated February 8, 1881, TO said Jones' for
the sum Of 1915, due on or before January /,
1882 '
And hereby notify all persons not to buy or
negotiate said note, by reason of the above
mentioned facts. VIM. RAYNER
San Francisco, Cal, July 10, 1881. jy27 w3tt
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THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To .he Sheriff, or any Constable Of Travis
county, greeting; 10 AZ
Whereas, oath has this day been made before
me by j. W. Biting, that the residence OF 81 III
Cooper is unknown TO afiant 30 that the ordi-
nary process Of law can not be served upon
him, you are hereby commanded that you, BY
making publication Of this writ In some newe-
paper printed In Travis county, Texas, for four
successive weeks before the returu day hereof
summon the said j. r. Cooper 70 be and appeal
before me, at my office, in the town Of Manor,
In the county Of Travie, on the third Saturday
In August 1881, TO answer the complaint Of =.
W, Biting for the sum Of twenty-eight dollars
and two cents Cy26 .02), upon an open account
which Ii now due and unpaid. Herein fail not
and Of this writ make due return tho ia~ d
Civ Given under my hand this the 1ssis DAY Of
W. @. CROCKETT,
j. P. Oft. CO., Texas,
certify that the above lie a true copy of-the
original citation now IN my Office.
T. W. CONVICTION,
Constable OF Precinct No. 2, It. Co., Texas.
Two wlt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

THE Colorado Springs Gazette re-
ports that sixty-three. black sheep,
that had been separated from a
flock and placed in pen over night
by themselves to be shorn, were at
tackled by a wolf, and that they
we're so badly frightened their
fleeces all turned white.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

A doctor who makes reputation
ON "cundurango" might reflect
whether he would be best advertised
as the physician who stood by the
death-bed OF a president or simply
by his sick bed. 1t will do for Mrs.
Edison TO watch DIR. Bliss closely.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

THE Victoria Advocate thinks that
If Austin wants the state university
il viii have to "squelch some of its
liars' now, in the beginning of the
race. The Advocate thinks the tele-
grams announcing that Senator
Coke had declared for Waco and
would take the stump and open the
war in earnest shortly, emanated
from that city and were designed
for effects Groesbeeck Neso Era.
: The STATESMAN has already shown
that the report alluded to originated
with Rev. j. f. Street, a paid travel
ing agent of Waco. AS to the ode
sign" which prompted it, we leave
the Neio Era and others interested
to draw their own conclusions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

SENATOR MAxEy has overwhelmed
his enemies who have been hound
ing him down with charges of cor
ruption in connection with the star
route frauds. He has challenged
them to the proof.-SaR ARtoaio
Express.
Brady overwhelmed" the attor-
ney-general and the whole law de
partment of the government, by
writing letter demanding a speedy
trial.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

JUST as the kilograms of DIR. Bliss
were losing their interest and grow
ing disgustingly monotonous, a
change in the presidents condition
started his boom again, and Bliss is
happy at the expense of the press.
We have strong idea that the doc
ter achieved this new condition to
stop the growing inquiry as to his
connection with "cundurango."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

The Mormons are growing bold
in their missionary work in Geor-
gia. The Atlanta Constellation has
this to say on the subject:
eve may put this question in a
hundred different shapes, each nor
Suggestive Than the last, and yet the
disgraceful fact remains that the
emissaries of Mormonism find north
Georgia q profitable field for the
propagation of their vie doctrines.
Hundreds of families have been
broken up, and many innocent wo-
men and young eirls have been hur-
ried on TO Utah 20 be 'sealed to
some lecherous saint in the great
temple dedicated 70 inst and con-
cubinage." \, si3ea,e1 s7.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

Cork trees are beng successfully
raised in Georgia. The cork on
some ofthemis already thick enough
for use. It is supposed these trees
can be successfully raised in most of
the southern states.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-28

The Baltimore Gazette remarks
that "there are several remarkable
condolences in connection with the
lives and deaths of the Car and
Abraham Lincoln. Both were the
great emancipators of this genera
ton; both died by assassination /;
the chief assassin in each case was
injured and his death followed
speedily; woman was hanged in
both cases, and the executions in
both cases took place under martial
law and on a scaffold surrounded.b by
troops and in garrisoned capitals"
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AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
stanton, Wa.

MISS MARY J. BALDWIN Principal.
Opens September lst, closes June1, 1882.
This institution continues 10 increase I'm
prosperity nom year to year. IL offers superior
advantages In Its location, In It's buildings and
grounds; In ifs general appointments and SAM.
tary arrangements. Its full corps of superior
and experienced teachers; its unsurpassed adj
ton, Fine Arts, Physical Culture and fnstruc-
ton In the Theory and practice of Cooking
The successful efforts made to secure health.
trayagance. Its standard OF solid scholarship.
catalogue. iun62w2m
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[citation by Publication.l
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff or any Constable Of Travis
county, greeting:
Whereas, oath has this day been made before
me by j. W. Biting, that the residence Of J.
r. Cooper is unknown 10 affiant 90 that the
ordinary process Of law can not be served upon
him, you are hereby commanded that yon, by
paper 6rinted In Travis eountv' Teras- fop four
successive weeks before the return day hereof,
summon the said j. r. Cooper 10 be and APP
pear before me, At my once, In tho town Of
Saturday In August, 1881, 10 answer the com
plant Of j. ". Biting for the sum OF nine dol
lars and cighty-six cents e.05), upon an open
account against Blo0r. Il Cooper, which IL
due and unpaid Herein fail I Of this writ
make due return as the law directs.
Given under my hand this the 18th day
v. g. CROCKETT,
jy90 wet J. p. r. Co, Texas.