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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

JUDGE BLATCHFoRD, nominated
for the vacant seat ON the supreme
bench, is justice of the supreme
court of New York, and has the rep
utation of being in no sense parti-
san. He was urged originally by
several of the New York papers for
the position, and doubtless would
have received the appointment at
the start but for Mr.. Arthur's de-
sire to compliment his friend.
Judge Blatchford became famous
several years since by deciding that
no one could be carried from New
York to Washington on warrant,
and that an indictment was neces-
sary. Shepherd and others, who
were then implicated in fraud in
connection with city affairs in Wash
ington, attempted to force Charles
A. Dana, of the New York Sun
there on a warrant, charging him
with libel. Blatchford dismissed
the warrant. The parties, being un
able to get an Indictment, the case
was prevented from proceeding fur
ther. Had Shepherd succeeded il
the plan he intended to drag every
newspaper editor who had criti
cised his official conduct, to the cap
ital, by warrant, and subject him t.
the annoyance and expense of trial
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23
WE see from the Boston Adve

We see from the Boston AdUer
laser that Sweet & Co. profess their
ability to pay dollar for dollar, and
will perhaps resume. There are nc
rumors afioat affecting any Other
bank or banker. Mr.. Sweet has
been i'll and mentally incapacitateG
for some time, and the next partner
in charge was also sick and absent
At the time ofthe collapse the house
was in charge of juniors.of no ex'
perience, who simply lost theiI
heads. The liabilities are between
$4,000, 900 and $S,OO0,OOO.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

THE Virginia "Readjusters" could
not "readjust" offices to suit them
selves in the regular session of the
legislature, and they are now hold
ing special session to devise meas
ures to keep any Democrats from
getting elected to congress or the
legislature, and to divide the spoils
among themselves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

THE editor of the Texas and st.
Louis Nea0s wrote religious edite-
rial, and, in order that it might be
generally read, and thus profit the
blindly 'groping world of sinners
called attention TO it thus:
"What is God?" published in
another column, we are as proud OF
as any Piece we ever wrote. We
also think it one among the strongest
and most beautiful pieces we ever
heard or read upon the subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

COMBINES ability as decliner
is equalled by but one thing, and
that is his wonderful power as a re-
signer. Now that he is out of the
way the people will be resigned.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

In 1871 the total cost of existing fences
in the United States, as shown in the in
quiry by the United States board of agri-
culture, was 81, ,747, $40, ,93i, represent
ing about five million miles of fences.
The increase since that time, it is be-
lieved, will make the present amonnt six
million miles. The universal practice of
mixed husbandry maintains the rule OF
good fencing, both by statute and Gus.
tom, among Englishspeaking people in
all parts of the world, There is no state
in the union in which the legal fence is
not prescribed by statute, and common
law so modified that compensation fol-
damages by trespassing animals cannot
be secured by the landowner unless
fences are suitably maintained.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

BALTIMORE wants to get up a
grand industrial and agricultural
exposition in 1884. 1t proposes 10
solicit exhibits ofiuteresting objects
In art, science and mechanics, rom
every city of the country, so that
the show may attain universal
character.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

= SENATOR PENDLEToN is reported
as favoring law providing that all
postmasters, district attorneys, col
lectors of customs, collectors of in
ternal revenue and other federal Of
flceholders be elected by the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

No danger of an ice famine. 1t is
stated that the amount of ice har-
vested on the Kennebec river dur
ing the present season is larger
than any crop ever secured on that
stream in any one winter. AS the
Kennebec is the source from which
the greater part of the ice exported
from the New England states is
taken, it follows that prices next
summer ought to be no higher than
those of previous years, if indeed
they should not be lower.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

BRADLAUGH's constituency is
backing him in his efforts to be
heard in the house of commons, but
the great unsworn will again be
treated to the grand bounce. Brad
laugh viii probably learn some of
these times that it does not pay to
be an atheist, in this world or any
other.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

The st. Louis Globe -DemOcrdt ad-
vises the half-breed organs TO let up
on their abuse Of Conkling and de-
vote their time to defending Gar
field, since the publication of the
Chase letter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

THE other night, after he had fin
ished lecture in Chicago, Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher tainted in the
presence of his audience. This
proves that the longer a public
speaker lives the more accomplish
ed he becomes In the art of adver-
tisinR.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

GERMANY and Austria, the dis
patches say, have formed a CO.
partnership, SO to speak, in the war
business, and are now ready to
whip Russia out OF her boots upon
the slightest provocation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23
THE advisory state board of North

THE advisory state board of North
Carolina decided, yesterday, not TO
convene the legislature for the pur-
pose of redistricting the state.
Several other states have decided
upon a similar course, preferring to
elect the additional members OF
congress at large.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

Hon. THOMAS ALLEN, member OF
congress from st. Louis, continues
very low in Washington. He sur
prises his friends at times by rally
ing when at the lowest, but, not
withstanding this recuperative pow.
er, it is not thought possible he can
rac0var
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

Col. BLISS insists that Brady
Dorsey and company shall have q
speedy trial. He expects to give
them hearing about the first OF
May. This trial, it is likely, will
bo protracted for several months
when it does begin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

ABOUT $4,000 was sent from Dan
vile, Virginia, for tickets in the
Louisiana lottery for February, and
only $50 came back, one man hav-
ing drawn that much.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

1T is A notable fact that those
who know the least about the effects
of Chinese immigration are the
warmest opponents of the bill re-
Gently passed by the senate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23
IT'S thought the Chinese bill will
pass the house, and that 1t will re-
ceive presidential approval.

"A CONSIDERABLE number of Re-
publicans In the Ohio legislature
favor the election of Charlie Foster
to the United States senate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

IT is not stated where General
Grant will next put in his appear
ance as q mendicant, claiming aims
as a right from the public.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

! 1T is understood that Mr.. Conk-
ling's law practice is not to be in
jured by the presidents course In
naming him as worthy place on
the supreme bench.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

JUDGE BAXTER of Cincinnati, says
that one half of the litigation in the
courts, results from the bad advice
of quack lawyers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

IT Is said that Senator David
Davis enjoys the confidence of the
president, as well as the seven
different kinds of wine served at the
state dinners,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

AND now the Ohio boys are emu.
lating the examples of their fathers,
and are winning college honors.
Yale turns out an Ohio boy with
first honors-the prize for wrestling
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

CHICAGO desires government aid
to prevent the spread of contagious
diseases.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

The people of the northern states
are exposed equally with their
brethren of the south TO disasters
by fire, flood, famine and plague.
In the long run they are probably
greater sufferers from these causes.
But it is not their habit to apply to
the general government for relief
whenever assailed by public calam-
ity. They have not been bred i'll the
notion of depending in such emer-
gencies upon federal aid. Theirs is
the spirit of self reliance and self
help. They meet misfOrtunes,
whether they come single or in
broods, with hOpefulness and cour-
age. A little more of such a spirit
among the people of the south
would not only lessen the danger of
establishing mischievous precedents,
but would materially beuefit them
III fostering the disposition of manly
independence which is so essential
to individual success and the pros
perity of communities. .-Nel0 York
Tribune.
The Tribune would be false to its
own peculiar self If not always
mean. While no one will gainsay
the proposition that self reliance
should be the principle actuating
the people of all states and
countries, still there will arise
at times great calamities
which require instantaneous and or
ganized effort to meet. This flood
is one of them. Thousands of poor
people have been rendered homeless
and are suffering for the means of
subsistence, and they cannot be
reached by the common methods of
private charity. The STATESMAN
can see no impropriety in the gen.
eral government giving the desired
relief; in fact, we regard it as a
duty, rather than an act of charity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

THE president is paying his debt
to tpe stalwarts now pretty rapidly.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

Faber. the pencil man, gets the
wood for his pencils from Cedar
Key, Florida. ----
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-23

IT begins to look as if Conkling
has resigned from the Republican
party.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
SHOULD BEGIN TO HEDGE,

The San Francisco Chronicle should be.
gin to hedge" about this time 1t has
in the heat and fury of its campaign placed
itself in position which will be exceed
ingly embarrassing if the Democrats elect
their State ticket. Every day it prints
the most compromising observations, and
if the Examiner is inclined to do go, and
has the opportunity, it may give its rival a
very disagreeable time after the election by
simply recalling its present bombastic
utterances. At SO critical juncture a
wisely conducted Journal would be partic.
ularly careful not to boast of its influence,
or to talk about tine effect Of its advocacy
or opposition OF this or that man. Such
remarks are at no time prudent or polite,
but at a moment like the present they are
almost insane in their folly. We shall
all know this time next week what the
Chronicles influence is worth in a State
campaign, and it msy happen then that
the Chronicle will wish any other subject
to be selected as the topic of general dis
cussior. But ignoring all such obvious
considerations it proceeds on its Dragging
way, and thus justifes in advance the ridi-
Guile sure to be heaped upon it if its dsma.
gogism proves to have been an utter fail.
1ra
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
GAmBErFA's oPPoRTUEIrY.

There are no doubt great many people
in France who. if told that the only way
to put down the anarchists was to put Gam.
BETA at the head OF the Governments again,
would think the remedy worse than the
disease. It is, however, obvious that the
situation affords Gambetta and his friends
the opportunity to display him as the only
possible Savior of Society, and that con.
siderable bourgeoise sentiment is likely to
favor his return to power on that representa-.
ton. Whether Gambetta is capable of
putting down tie anarchists and restoring
tranquility to the country, is another ques-
tion. We have always been of opinion
that his services to France during the Ger
man war were very much overestimated,
and that his intense business produced
more harm than good in the long run. He
is melodramatic in all his proceedings, and
he creates an impression of power because he
is full OF a sort of champagne effervescence,
characteristic of the South. But he sig.
nally failed when power was placed in his
hands, and it is by 10 means impossible
that he would fail again. Meantime some.
thing will have to be done to restore public
confidence, and it is evident that whoever
undertakes the work of suppressipg the
Nihilists will have to employ great energy
and promptitude.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
CROOKS GOOD IDEA.

General Crook has conceived the brilliant
idea of labelling the Apaches with brass
tags, duly numbered. Every brave is or
dered to wear his brass tag constantly, and
every day they must all appear on parade
and be counted. 1t is evident that this
arrangement must enable the agent or COM
mander of the post to detect any Illicit
absence Immediately, though perhaps it
would make things still more certain If the
Indians were compelled to have their photo
graphs taken, and wear them also in con.
nection with the tags. The hostile Apaches
evidently do not appreciate the new idea,
for they are manifesting strong dissatisfac-
ton, and some of them have gone SO far as
to threaten General Crook. It is TO be
hoped that he will not put too much con.
fidence in the Mohaves, upon whom he is
said to rely for aid should the hostiles
break out. It would seem more prudent
to bring up enough Federal troops to secure
the safety of his own person, for an &C.
cident to our most distinguished Indian
fighter could not be compensated by any
subsequent punishment of the Apaches.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

WA. Anderson viii take trip TO the Bay to day.
Mrs. 7. B. Reardon, OF Oroville is visiting IN Sac.
mento.
Governor George C. Perkins went to Folsom yes.
terday.
Mrs. 7. B Harper, Of Lincoln, is visiting friends
in the city.
s. w. Backus. Postmaster Of San francisco, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Houghton returned yesterday from an
extended visit TO New York.
Mrs. c. c. Saunders and daughter and D. NJ.
Reayes OF Chico, are In town.
Mrs. Yule and Miss Emily Thompson returned
yesterday from visit to Europe.
|. DR.. F. w. Hatch, of this city, returned from a
trip to the Eastern States yesterday.
F. A. Pedlar, the Republican candidate for Score
tary OF state, is stopping in Sacramento.
X. Clark, Republican nominee for District Attor.
ney OF Yolo county, came to the city last evening
Miss Josie McIntre of this city, is on visit at
the Bay to Mrs. Ii. L, Bartlett, former Sacra-
m.ntan.
E. w. Hopkins, wife and child, and Mrs Mark
Hopkins will arrive IN Sacramento this morning in
| special car attached to the overland train.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Wilkinson, accompanied by her daugh.
ter, Miss Sarah Wilkinson, returned last evening
from an exiende visit in Alameda county.
O.. D. Ric. mond, Edgar Null, E. c. Ross and l. c.
Belcher, OF Marysville passed through this city yes
terday on their return from San Francisco.
Sergeant Edgar Van Dix, of the Sigaal Service
corps. formerly located at Los Angeles, passed
through this CITY yesterday his way TO take charge
| OF the station at Red Bluff
J. &C. Young, Taylorville; Robert L. Toplitz, T.
| P. Clark, N. S. Arnold, San Francisco E. W.
Moore, Pittsburg; I. c. Banks, Folsom; John
Adams, and the three Misses Adams, OF Lake coun.
ty, and William Johnston, Richland, are stopping in
| the city.
| State House Hotel: w B. Haype, F. E. j.
Riley, San Francisco; W. W. Williams, John Sim
| MONS Buckeye; James Contner, wife and child, P
II. Latourette Gait; Mrs J. A. Campbell, Evans
ton, W. T.; Mrs. Kasner, Miss Kasper, Miss N. Still
| Rosevile; B. D. Beekley, R. II. Hanson, Walnut
| Grove; J. A. Jones, Richard Sharples, W. r. Rich
ards, Plymouth; Chas. Mcdonald, Chas Jordan
John Miller, J II. Foster. Placerville; Miss r.
Simpson, Illinois J. H. Hewlett. Vernon /; ]. G
| Woods, j. Miles, White Rock ; Jas. Vixen, Free
port Sam. P. Walker, Oakland ; J. Debborn, Ma.
| rysville.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
THE ADDRESS OF THE SAB BATH COM
MITTEE.

A very curious address has been is
sued by the so-called Sabbath Committee
OF San Francisco. 1t ia intended as an APP
peal to voters in regard to the approaching
election, and it implies that those who be.
lieye in Sunday laws ought to vote the
Republican ticket. The authors of the
address have escaped a grave difficulty by
refraining from setting forth the logical
justification of this proposition. We make
bold to express the opinion that they were
not able to furnish such a justification.
The Republican party is pledged to the
maintenance of the existing Sunday laws.
That is all the party has promised. Now,
what are the existing Sunday laws? Every
intelligent voter knows that they are dead
letters. They have proved to be utterly
Ineffective. They do not protect any per-
son in the enjoyment OF one days rest in
seven. They do not give to the religious
elements the Christian Sabbath they de-
mand. They do not exercise the least
influence of any kind upon the popular OBJ.
servance or non-observance of Sunday
This is the simple and exact truth about
the existing Sunday laws. And because
this is this simple and exact truth, whoever
pretends that the Republican platform is in
the interest of Sunday observance misrep-
resents the facts. There is really no
substantial difference between the two
parties on this subject. The DEM
ocrats denouuce sumptuary laws. The
Republicans reply that there are no
sumptuary laws. If that is the
case the Democratic plank is without sig
nifcance. The Republicans, however,
claim that the Democrats will repeal the
existing Sunday laws, which they them
selves On the other hand promise to main.
tain. What can it signify whether futile
and Ineffective law is repealed or main.
tanned? The existing laws are of no
effect. How, then, can their maintenance
help anybody: The Republican Conven-
ton, however, was given the opportunity
to approve an effective Sunday law, and it
rejected the proposition. That proves how
much the plank it adopted really means.
The so.called Sabbath Committee has
shown itself incapable of reasoning in a
straight line on this question, and in fact
has resolved itself into mere partisan
side-show of the ordinary kind 1t is i'm
possible to demonstrate from the actual
facts that there is any room for choice be.
tween the Democrats and Republicans in
regard to the Sunday law. They are both
tarred With the same stick, and the only
Sunday law plank which possesses any
meaning is that of the Prohibitionists.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
Fores,aIl,nr Disease.

When we see that death is so often The PEN
atty paid for fstuous disregard Of the symp-
t,ms of approaching disease, should we not
be warned against the folly of neglecting de.
fsnsive measures when called for in our swn
case? Assuredly we should, and upon the
first manifestation of i'll health or decay of
physical vigor, seek the aid of medicine. Tie
foriiIying influence upon the system of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters entities that medicine
Of many virtues to the highest consideration
IS preventive, and it cannot be too strongly
recommended as a means of arres,;ne the
progress of msiarious fevers, dyspepsia, con.
stipstion, liver complaint, kidney and bladder
troubles, geus, rheumatism and other disor.
ders which in their incipiercy are far more
easily overcome than in their maturity-albe-
it, the great alternative has repeatedly demon
ssrated its power 10 varquish them in their
worst phases.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A special meeting of the Board of Educa.
ten was held last evening. Pressut-Nessrs.
Slater, Herzag, Stalker, Hancock, Hammer,
Butler and Tracy.
The Finance Committee reported in favor
of allowing tie payroll for SC. 557 20, and il
was ordered paid.
The Building and Repairs Committee was
authorized to have repairs made at Thirteenth
and G and Fourth and @ streets schools, also
to repair closets at Sacramento Grammar
School.
The Superintendent was instructed to ere.
sent bills for tuition of nonresident pupils
when upon failure of settlement by the next
regular meetipg Of the Board, the bills would
be placed in the hands Of the City Attorney
for collection. The Finarcs Committee re.
ported in favor Of allowing the following bills,
which we're ordered paid, and the Board ad.
iournei:
Capital Gas Company. s24 80: George Nolan.
$50; John Shelton, 500; Milton Brady,
So; 81. A. Weaver. 81; w. Barker, S29 rs
Scott & Muir, Ss3 60; John Breuner,
S2S7 40; William Mclaughlin, 50 80; John
Ireland s39 rs; Whittier & Fuller, s25 Is /;
Garlic & Croly, s517 o5; w. A. & G. S.
Insurance. Company. 81 25; A. L. Bancroft.
& Co, $50: George Lardor, S3f IS; J. w.
Burresg, $50 Is; NJ. F. Davis, sS1 50 /;
Richard Snider. S1S II; Henry Weaver,
$50 IS; Daily Bee 81 rs; Davis & Smith,
S13 50; RECORD UNION, SO; w. J. O'Brier,
So; John Merrall, 81 Is; Kirk, Gears &
Co., Sc 81; II. S. Croker & Co, 81 90
Etna Insurance Company, 81 40; E. @.
Parsons, 81 65; Fri=nd & Terry, 81 so
G. f. G. Sale, So; Corneiius Toobev,
s37 10; r. @. Lawrercs, ST. IS:
s. J. & j. NJ Jackson, S1l 50; Shields &
Dremap, SS5 so; J. L. Chadderdon. SCI 80;
james Qaisley, 81 Is; John Gro, drica.
$50 25; George Watson, S12l 90; L-cLe &
Lavenson, SOL; Il b. Robertson, So u;
G. 81. Krsbs & Co.. S55 20; i. G. DAVIS
81 10: Fabian Brothers, 81 so; Baker &
Hamilton, 81 25; z eaix of london Iusur.
ance Company, SS1 % Guthrie Brothers,
SIS 95; Holbrook, Merrill, Ssetson & Co.,
S99; G. B Dean, S. 81; S. J. & J. NJ.
jackson, SS4 IS; II. osborn, 1888; Whit
tier. Fuller & Co. Sl4 SO; Davis & Goepel,
SAG As; Bilingsley & Co.. S21 20; w. T.
Cottier. SS5; B. f. Bell, s31; b. t. Bell.
s14S 05; J. w. Brady, sls; c. Beasle,..
S14 81; F. M. Marshall, SIS Is: J. r,
Heath. So 30; Baker & Hamilton, slI so
A. Hathaway. So A; Commercial Insurance
Company, S12 10.