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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

The city of Davenport, Iowa, has
lost an income of several thousand
dollars by the new liquor law pro-
hibiting the licesing of liquor sar
looms and it is now proposed to tax
tbe sale of lemonade, soda and other
innocent drinks to make up the de-
fiuiency in the revenue.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

WHEN the river and harbor steal
was up iC- consideration, quite a
number of congressman found it
convenient to be "paired." a good
many of them win soon experience
the sensation of being peeled.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

"THE slaughter OF the innocents y
still continues in Chicago. The &c.
525 children of that city under the
aye of six have contributed during
the two weeks ending August 10,
444 deaths to the mortuary list,
while the 476,168 persons over six
years of age have furnished only
213; in other words, the death rate
is ten times as heavy among chill
dren as among adults. The Chicago
papers are puzzled over this, because
the summer has not been unusually
hot there, and they are disposed to
attribute this heavy mortality to
the unsanltary condition of the city
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

THE Vermont Greenbackers' con-
vention nominated e. G., Martin for
governor, with John lennon for
lieutenant governor. The platform
contains a prohibition plank.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

KAISER WILHELM thinks England
has done in this Egyptian matter as
she should have done.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

THE Dallas Herald has not a par
ticle of faith in the destruction OF
the world next month by comet /;
therefore it devotes column edito-
rial to the subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

VIM. Il. Hoop has been writing
admirable letters from Texas to the
Colorado Miner published nj
Georgetown. Colorado.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

IRIS believed that Russia will, be-
cause of the Egyptian war, renew
her CLAIMS which were objected TO
by the Berlin congress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
THERE is certainly no use in wear

THERE is certainly no use in wear
ing a man out because he has been
nominated. The Examiner says ::
"Some of the papers are complain
ing that Judge Ireland's published
list Of appointments does not include
this or that town. 1t should be
borne in mind this list is for Sep
TENDER. Other points, and some
times two a day, will be visited in
October. 1t will be impossible for
the judge to visit all the leading
coanty sites. He can only go to
the most prominent and accessible
points.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24

DEMOCRATS must retrieve Travis
county from its political mongrel-
ism.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
THURSDAY AUGUST "a. 1882
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN IRELAND.
of Guadalupe.
FOR LIEUTENANT. GOVERNOR,
MARION MARTIN,
of Navarro.
FOR COMPTROLLER,
w. j. SWAIN,
of lied River
FOR TREASURER,
f. Il. LUBBOCK,
of Galveston.
FOR COMMISSIONER GENERAL LAND
OFFICE,
w. g. WALSH,
of Travis.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOHN ID. TEMPLETON,
OF TarIant.
FOR CHIEF JUSTICE SUPREME COURT,
A. IL. WILLIE,
of Galveston.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICES,
j. w. STAYTON,
of Victoria;
g. S. WEST,
OF Travis.
FoRTHE .CoURr oF.APPEALs.
-. p. WHITE.
of Guadalupe;
j. M. HURT,
of Dallas
SAM A. WILSON,
of CherokecI
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-24
A CHALLENGE.

Elder Penn, the notorious Baptist evan
gelist, with his circus style tent, has
reached our city again, and Is about ready
to commence making Baptlsts. Believ-
ing that his doctrine and principles are
false, we challenge HIM to meet us In de-
bate on the fundamental points of differ
ence. between the Methodist and Baptist
churches. VIII the gentleman respond?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
Indian Ma1fPrs

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-Much indigna-
ton Is expressed at the Indian bureau
at the story that owing 10 the failure OF
the government to pay the southern
Utes the balance of 1926 900 due them,
serious trouble has resulted and the In
dians are about to take the warpath
The acting commissioner says the
amount due these Indians is $90S; that
the delay in making the final settlement
has been caused by change of agents
and that rs soon as the new agent
reaches the southern Ute agency tho
| funds will be turned over 10 the In
dians No trouble of any kind is Ne
ported, and the Indians have not ex
pressed any discomfort in the delay Of
payment.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 5.-The sec
rotary of the interior has prepared let
ter of Instructions to Indian agents, will
| regard 10 the employment of military
and TO the capture of criminals. He in
structs the agents that they have thu
power to put intruders off of the rCser
vations, and may call out the military
| to assist them, not as pose cOmftGtus
but simply as force 10 enable the agen
to carry out his authority. This proba
bly, is precaution against an invasion
of the Indian territory by persons VIII
have in view a settlement on those lands
Agents are instructed also that they ma,
arrest criminals who have escaped from
ANY state or territory, but they must nc
tify the civil authorities of such state, o
the authority from which the capture,
terminal has escaped, at what time an
place the latter will be delivered over t
/. such authorities.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
HERE AND THERE.

Guiteau's former landladies and pri-
yate bankers do not concur in the opin-
ion of the government experts. They
say he isn't responsible" .f
The ''ladies" who visit Guiteau IN his
cell and send him tokens of regard in
the way of fruits and flowers are OBJ.
Viously denominatcd such by courtesy
Congress "blew in" again Thursday
and will proceed TO grapple with the
avalanche of bills which were intro.
duced before that body adjourned for
the holidays.
In one of the suburbs of London two
Mormon missionaries, who attempted
to hold service, were forced by a mob to
seek refuge at police headquarters. The
British people never did take much stock
in American institutions.
The fact that dog fight was recently
stopped by the police of st. Louis is con
sidered of sufficient importance to be
noted by the daily papers. This proc
of the advancing civilization of Missouri
is at once pleasant and surprising.
1t is comforting to know that science
rather contradicts the old saying abou
green Christmas making fat grave
yard. At any rate that calamity doe
not always follow. We are inclined Il
think that reliable statistics would
show that the death rate in this localit,
was much higher during the latter par
of last winter especially, than it is now
But extremes either way are not desira
| bIa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. Senator Logan is an ardent
Methodist.
The danger that Blackburn and Bur
bridge will peter OUT ON that duel be-
comes more imminent every day.
"Gath" says: 81 know that Arthur
likes Blaine and that Blaine likes Ar
thur, and that the newspapers cannotget
up quarrel between them" Good for
Gath"
David Davis looks with very decided
disfavor upon the scheme to restore Fitz
John Porter to the army. There seems
to be a moderate degree of unanimity be-
| tween the senators from Illinois on this
point.
John Orion, Milwaukee lawyer, has
brought suit for damages in the sum of
100000 against Matt Finch, who posted
the plaintiff as robber and brigand.
We infer that Orion has been engaged as
attorney in contested will case.
An Ohio paper makes the unique sug-
gestion that the unsparing abuse of ex-
President Hayes by Democratic and
Stalwart journals in that state may result
in bringing him to the front again as q
political possibility.
Oscar Wilde, the founder of the Eng
lish school of aesthetics. who has Just ar
rived on our shores, says there is beauty
in every thing If we only know how to
bring it out. 1t seems fair to infer that
Oscar has never seen Ben Butler.
Mrs. Weeks accidentally shot the hus.
band of her daughter with whom she
was living at Perin's Wells, Ohio, one
day this week. This should be an awful
warning to young men contemplating
the accumulation of mothers-in-law.
1t is stated that the Greenback party
will hold National convention when q
call that has been issued receives five
hundred thousand signatures. This is q
very ingenious method of preparing tho
, public mind for the announcement o.
its carly dissolution.
Mrs. Garfield has been entertaining
r during the holidays Colonel and Mrs
Y Rockwell and divers members of he
J own family. The health of the Late
T presidents mother is singnlarly good
e and though she falls into moods of So.
= reflection now and then she is usually
sprightly and talkative.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
Smallpox at Keokuk,

KROKUK, Iowa, Jan. 5.-No new cases
of smallpox; one death at the pest house
to-day. DIR. Hill, president Of the board
of health at Keokuk, having been adj
dressed by the president of the board of
health of Hannibal, relative To the small
pox, answered:
In reply to yours bearing date of De-
cember 3lst, 1891, Inquiring about the
smallpox in this city, will answer that
there is limited number of cases, con-
fined entirely to medical students. There
is no apparent tendency TO spread among
the citizens outside of the students. II
originated from an infected cadayer.
There are nine cases in all, four of whom
have been removed to the pest house
three miles from the city; two died and
three are in tbs city doing well, but tOC
sick TO move. The medical college has
been closed by order OF the board OF
health.
You may rely On this as being iruG
| statement of the situation at this writing
Every means are being uses to head of
and stamp il out at once with a good
hope of success Citizens are being
generally vaccinated. The town is quie
and business is moving in its usual chan
nels. 5s
Thanking you for your inquiry. / hav,
the honor to remain,
Yours respectfully, ~ +
s. B. HILLS, II. u.
1 President Board of Health T
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12

1t isn't often that the Topeka CON-
monwealth drops into" prophecy, but
when it does the possibilities of the fu-
ture are outlined with a degree of accur.
acy that reflects abundant credit upon
the foresight of its astute editor. The
following is the latest effort in that di.
rection by our esteemed contemporary:
I'VE venture to make the prediction
that the legislature that will meet in
regular session in January, 1888, will
have two senators to elect. Before that
time the congress of the United States
will provide for an increased number OF
circuit Judges, ana John j. ingalls, will
be appointed one of them. This will
make q vacancy for Gov. st. John TO Ill
at the opening of congress in December
TO hold till the Legislature meets in Jan
uary. John ]. don't like politics, anC
don't like the senate, but he would like
q life office, and judge of United State:
court would suit him. All Of the dele
CATION in congress from Kansas win give
John lift to get him out of the way
| for they all hope to be elected in his
place. Governor st. John will have |
| United States senator to appoint ssm'
time next fall, and this expectation viii
enter into politics some during the mex
| vearn
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
A Statement from Cashier baldwin

TRENTON, n. j, Jan. Oscar l.
Baldwin, late cashier of the Mechanics
Bank, makes answer to the applica-
ton of the receiver for a permanent in
junction restraining him from dispos-
ing of his property, on the ground that
he had applied the banks funds to his
own use and it was filed, through his
counsel, CORTLAND Parker, in the United
States count to-day.
Baldwin denies that any part of the
banks funds has ever been devoted to
his own use, and explains in detail how
the several sums WHICH he is charged
with transferring to his own use came
into his possession.
He tells, in long narrative, the true
story of his life, how he began work in
the bank as messenger, rose 10 be
cashier, and finally, III 1872, was
induced by the representation of
Christopher Nugeni, of Nugent
s. Co, MOROCCO manufacture
ers, to extend his line of credit to
the amount of $4,000. He says that
he concealed, this fact from thn directors,
and that Nugent. on learning this, used
it TO force him to continue the loans un.
til the time of his failure, when they
amounted to $240,O00. He tells us that
Theo. Baldwin, the teller of the bank,
anu thG CdSliot DtoGuCT, HdI uO huO"l-
edge of Nugent's loans, and was in no
| way connected with him that no money
was lost in stock speculation; that ii
was Nugent's power over him, and the
fear of exposure and full belief in
Nugent's statement that the deficiency
would soon be made good; that he car
ried the burden of cOncealmcnt so long,
and that he never knew what Nugent's
expenses were, but only had charge OF
the receipts of the firm. which were suf.
ficiently large to make him believe M,
gent would be able TO pay him in full
for all transactions.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
OVER THE STATE

A projected soap factory at Wichita
will supply long felt want.
Several cases of smallpox are report
ed at Severy, on the Howard Branch.
Leavenworth and Clay Center are now
bound together by the ties of the Kansas
Central railroad
John Lain, of Elk City, this state, has
been arrested for murder committed in
Kentucky fifteen years ago.
The Clay Center folks who have been
enjoying the freedom of the city OF
Leavenworth for the past two days have
been entertained in royal style, and
have had just as good a time as they
could have expected in a town where
the prohibitory law is SO vigorously en-
forced
Topeka's new water works will fur
nish 100000 gallons of water every
twenty-four hours. Unless the governors
recent proclamation is more fruitful o
results thaa there is reason now to sup
pose it will be, ii seems pretty safe tt
predict the supply will be fully equal L
the demand.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
In FAVOR of Porter,s Restorat,on

WASHINGTON d. c., jan. 5.-There
has been much talk here among army
men over the report that General Grant
has recently reached the conclusion that
Fiiz John Porter should be restored to
the army. 1t is stated here that General
Grant has lately SO far responded to
General Porter's requests as 10 make
patient and complete examination of the
testimony and record of the late Porter
court of inquiry, and that he has been
convinced, in spite of his long cherish
ed convictions on the point, that 0ener.
al Porter was entirely guiltless and
blameless as a soldier in Pope's cam
paign, and that the country owes to
General Porter his prompt restoration TO
the army. Those who speak Of General
Grants views and purpose on the sub
ject say that he will cOnsess his error in
Porter's case, and appeal to President
Arthur to correct Grants unintentional
| injustice To Porter when president. He
is represented as saying that with
the imperfect sources of information at
the time and for years after
the condemnation of Porter, and the
high tide of public prejudice that pre-
vailed against all who were even accused
of perf1dy in the army, ii Is not surpris-
| ing that he was long misled as to the in.
justice of Porter's dismissal, but now,
with the positions and strength of the
armies perfectly understood, and all the
facts subject TO impartial scrutiny, he
deems il his duty, as a soldier and a pa
triot, to ask for the prompt restoration
Of General Porter to his rank as faith.
full officer.
The friends of Fiiz John Porter are
very much elaied at the frank avowal OF
Gen Grant, that Gen. Porter has beer
Wronged and ought to be vindicated. They
expect to get bill for Porter's reinstate
ment through this congress, now, with
out much difficulty. a prominent Re
publican said tonight that Gen. Grants
change of opinion would not influence
| Senator Logan 10 reverse his judgment
and favor the bill to reinstaie Porter
He said Logan may, out of respect FOL
Grant, remain silent, but he will MOI
vote for such bill. The Democrats
generally give General Gran
credit for an honest changt
OF opinion in this matter. 4 leading
Democrrtic senator said tonight that b.
took no stock in the theory that Gran
was maDeuveing TO. catch Democrats
votes in favor of the bill for placing his
own name on the army retired list. HG
said he knew Grant 10 be a very candle
man, and ready 10 make an acknowledge
ment il he discovered himself TO be il
Terror; thai having recently studied III
case for the first time, Grant reached tn,
! conclusion that his previous opinion hai
been wrong and frankly says So Thi
lsenatOE added that in his opinion th
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The Leavenworth Times, in comment
ing upon the threadbare and idiotic ar
gument of the whiskyites that prohibi-
tion has increased rather than diminish
ed the sum of drunkenness in Kansas,
says:
The fact is, there is no more drunk
enness than before-nor is there any de-
crease. The matter hasn't changed af-
fairs in general one whit. There is no
good reason why affairs should
change, except it were for the
better. The propensity TO drink
liquor cannot be increased by
the passage of law prohibiting its sale.
The appetite cannot be shaYpened by a
statute which It is claimed by its enc
mics is imperative in all the larger cit
les of the state. Liquor is not sold at
any reduced rates. The inducement is
nowhere 10 be found that Intoxicating
liquors are given away. Then why
should there be more drunkenness now
than before the prohibitory law was
passed. A drunken man upon liquor
SELLERS premises would 'give him away
and so as soon as a man is intoxicated
he is probably sent out upon the street
to give to Gov. Robinson the evidence OF
the increase of drunkenness under the
new liquor law"
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
The Cane Growers.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.-The Mississippi
Valley Cane Growers association con
tinHed its session to-day. In the morn
ing the subjects of mills, machinery,
fuel, etc, were discussed at length, and
much information based on experience
was ELECTED At the afternoon session
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President Norman
j. Coleman, St. Louis; yicepresident, s.
e. Stout, Kansas; corresponding secre-
tary. Prof Scovilia, Illinois; Fecording
secretary, F. K. Gillespie, Illinois; treas
urer, j. A Field, St Louis; expert, Prof
Wiley, Indiana. The committee on
samples reported that the syrups pre-
scented for examination show fine crys-
talization qualities, and one sample from
Michigan compares very favorablY with
Louisiana syrups. The quality of 50.
gar in several cases is reported sur
prisingly good, and in the opinion Of
the committee forever settles the CUES
ton whether sorghum will produce
crystalizable syrup or not. The COM
mittee believe, from the facts and data
presented, that in good season sor.
ghum cane will produce eighty pounds
! Of sugar and six gallons of molasses 70
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
The Presidents Letter to Postmaster GeAet
ol
nanfnrd'S Turn Now.

Usage CITY, KS, Jan. 6.-S. s. Rich.
mond, one OF the principal leaders Of
the CALDWELL Danford mob, who was Of.
terWard appointed trustee of the assets OF
the Merchants & Drovers' bank, OF
Caldwell, with powers to settle up the
business, came to this city to-day TO con.
fer with Danford in regard to some an.
finished business.
A suit was at once instituted! by Dan
ford against members of the Caldwell
mob for one hundred thousand dollars
damages, and the papers were served
upon Richmond by the sheriff of this
eodnty. This brings the case TO this
county and enables Danford to have
papers served upon other members oil
the mob In Sumner county and com.
pei them to come TO this county fol-
trial. There will be over fifty defend
ants
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A Mild Xintar.

WINoNA, Mimi, Jan. 5.--Although
the Mississippi is closed at this point,
and persons cross on the ice, the winter
thus S2F Ia Aisaesota nas,bsen coufsaF.
katively mild. The Republican publishes
table showing the date of the closing
OF navigation on the river for a series Of
twenty-five years, and at no time during
that period has il closed as late in the
season as this year. The nearest ap
prOach was in 1869, when navigation
closed December 18th. LAST year il
closed November Doth.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12

Cashier Baldwin, who managed to get
away with Ee.6OO,OOO of funds belong
ing to the Newark Mechanics bank, has
made a statement. The story of his
life, which is given at length, recounts
the vicissitudes with which he
grappled in rising from the humble
station of messenger boy To the re
sponsIble position of cashier; tells how
he worked only 10 save the bank; de-
tails the treachery Of supposed friends
in his hour of need; denies that the
funds of the bank were applied to his
own use. and bears many other striking
points Of analogy to the thrilling auto
biography Of Mr.. ]. s. Danford which
appeared in the Kansas papers some
xntaalf q ann
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12

Miss Kellogg, the prima donna, is at
tended in her travels by q colored maid,
who has been her prOtOge from child
hood, and who received at the expense
of her benefactress liberal education
embracing knowledge of the languages
and other accomplishments. The
other day when the train on which
Miss Kellogg's company were travel
ing stopped at Milan, Tennessee, for
dinner, the maid In question was refused
place at the table with the white
guests, whereupon Clara Louise stormed
the castle, and declared that If this rule
OF the house was TO be enforced in OPP
position to her wishes she and her party
would leave the dining room. The land.
lord capitulated and the maid was served
without any further objection. It is still
. question with Mr.. Whitney's friends
) whether that gentlemAn's engagement
with Miss Kellogg calls for congratula,
ton or coincidence.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12
A short Corn crop

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. GA Springfield
special says the disastrous effect Of the
drought is shown by the report on the
corn crop furnished by the state depart
ment of agriculture The total yield il
ia ,996 900 bushels for the year 1881, OF
10 per cent of tbs crop of 1880, and only
half the crop Of 1879. The greatest in
jury TO the crop was in the southern
division ofthe state.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12

The bill offered in the house for the
admission OF Dakota into the Union ol
states, which Is now under considera.
ton by the committee on territories, will
probably be considered by congress al
an early day. The threats of The Deu."
Gratis to fillibuster in order 10 secure lis
defeat, will probably not amount 10
much rhrr is no god rra-ol why
Dakom should MT he received Into the
family nr sia,cs
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-01-12

Colorado does little justifiable crow
ing at the beginning of the new year by
means of an associated press dispatch,
Her taxable property has increased one
third during 1881, and is now $96,O50.-
600. Her bullion output was $50, 200, 600
Denver, her pushing capital city has
spent $4,0OO.0O0 on new buildings
Railroad facilities are being rapidly In
creased. There will soon be a new line
TO Chicago and a direct road to New Or
leans. The youngest OF the sisterhood
Of states is displaying remarkable ener
gy, and is constantly demonstrating thai
she possesses vast reserve of undevel.
oped resources Of wealth scarcely dream.
cd Of q few years ago. by her own san
guine citizens.