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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
How the War Brought Peanuts Into
prnminanon
I From the Norfolk Virginia

From the Norfolk Nirginian.l
Norfolk is now the largest peanut
market in the world, except Marseilles,
France, and the peanut trade here has
grown to be an important feature OF
our commerce. Besides numerous
commission houses, where they are
handled, we have two large cleaning
establishments which employ some
two hundred hands and have a capaci-
ty for cleaning about 1000 bushels per
day. The cleaning process is simple.
The peanuts are first placed in large
revolving drum, which takes off the
dirt and the rough surface. Thence
they are passed through brushes which
polish the surface, and finally over a
series of canvas strips in motion, about
which a number of hands stand and
assert them rs they come along, pick
ing out the faulty ones and allowing
the choice peas to find their way into
bags.
The peanut is a native of Africa,
though it has never had the advantage
of an emancipation act, and is still
bought and sold as a commercial COM
modify. 1t has, however, materially
improved its condition by coming to a
civilized country, and is now much
larger and daintier tnan its African
brother, or, let us say, progenitor.
The African article was once largely
imported to this country, but it is no
longer favorite with us, and an in
voice of African peas shipped to New
York last year was not marketable.
The variety now finds its market in
Marseilles, where it and the Indian
cotton seeds are manufactured into
olive oil and imported to this country,
so that in point of fact the African
pea does find its way to America still.
Seriously, it is little singular that
the war which was waged for the
emancipation of the black man should
have brought the peanut into promi-
hence. Up to this time peanuts We're
not grown to any appreciable extent
as an article of traffic, and their COM
mercial value is post bellum. The
Yankees tasted the dainty nut during
the war and while they did not be-
come so fascinated with its delicate
flavor as did the soldiers of XenOphon
with the lotos, they fell so much in
love with it as an article of diet that
as soon as they returned to their
homes in the north they began to
clamOr for it, and the southern farmer
turned his attention from the negro to
his neighbor, the peanut, and soon the
growing of peanuts came to be great
industry in portions of Virginia,
North Carolina and Tennessee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
Chalmers in Search of "RecOgnition.' p

A novel sight around the depart
ments is Gen. Chalmers, the Missis-
sippi Malone. He is making the
grand rounds in order to talk over
with the secretaries his scheme of
managing the federal patronage in
that state after the style adopted by
Malone in Virginia. He has already
asked for the removal of a few post
masters whom he claims worked
against him in his recent canvass, and
the appointment in their stead of his
friends. His claims for recognition
are listened to, but the administration
is not ready to make him its steward
until he can furnish more fruits meet
for political repentance than he has
yet done. His scheme for an Indepen-
dent party is regarded as too nebulous
for present consideration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
TEXAS AND MISSOURI NEWS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Al. NJ. Leeds,
charged with embeZZling a large
amount of money from the Texas and
Pacific railroad. some months ago, has
been Jailed in Colorado City, Texas.
A prize packing tea store, run by
three men giving the names of ThoS.
Robinson, Max Fritzler and Henry
Jacket, was raided by the police last
night and the proprietors arrested on
a Charge of violating the lottery law.
A. P. Ryan, who was indicted here
some time since for swindling various
firms of this city out of $4,000 worth
of dry goods and other merchandise,
and selling them in Paris, Texas. ar
rived here and has given bond in 5000
to appear before the criminal court.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

A son of Hon. E. w. English, candi-
date for vice president at the last pres
idential election, was arrested in Indi-
annapolis on last Thursday night at the
instance of Miss Elizabeth Williams, a
refined and educated young lady of
that city, of striking beauty, who has
had many admirers. The nature Of
the charge was such as to greatly
shock society circles in indianapolis.
After having been placed under $1,000
bonds to appear for trial the case was
suddenly dropped by the withdrawal
of the charge.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

The Children's Aid society in New
York have a kindergarten school, in
which ninety little pupils are taught
various operations OF agriculture and
the nature and uses of the produce
of farm A trough containing
earth is made to represent a corn field,
and this is ploughed, narrowed and
planted. The children are taught
how corn grows, and the supposed
ripened corn Is taken TO a mill and the
meal is made into johnny cakes, baked
and eaten.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

Fred Gebhardt, the gilded youth Of
New York, whose gallantries are said
to have caused the rupture between
Mrs. Labourche and Mrs. Langtry. is
creating great deal of talk in Boston,
where he is said to be engaged in es-
corting the Jersey Lilly about In his
coupe, which was shipped on from
New York for her special accommoda,
ton. In sending an order to well
known wine house in New York re-
Gently, Gebhardt wrote as follows:
"Gentlemen-Pleas to send me two
number 100 fifth Avenue seven cases
of Pomry seek. In haste" And all
the town is in broad grin at this ex-
hibition of the lack OF elementary
training on the part Of Mrs. Langtrys
latest capture
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
Dilley's Foundry and Machine Shops
Burned.
rspecIal to the Statesman. I

PALESTINE, Dec. 14.-George N.
Dilley & Sons foundry and machine
works burned at midnight last night.
The building, patterns and machinery
are a complete loss. The firemen
saved the brass foundry, offices and
outlying buildings. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000; insurance, $4,000,
in the Liverpool and London, Home
of New York. Springfield Fire and
Western Assurance. The works will
be rebuilt Immediately.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 13.-John F.
Potter, the celebrated representative
who in 1860, being challenged by
Roger A. Pryor, named bowie knives
as weapons and locked room as the
place of battle, is dying at Muskwan-
age, Wisconsin, in the poorfarm
house.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
The Gee Murder Trial Progressing.
Especial to the State ,man.l

NAvAsoTA, Dec. 1.-THE Gee MUIR
der case is now on trial III the district
court. Two days have been consumed
in empanneling the jury, and the case
will occupy all of this week and seve-
raj days OF next week. The prosecu-
ton is represented by MesSrs. e. II.
Breedlove and Wooten and the de-
tense by Hon. Seth Sheppard, Of Gal
weston, Maj. j. G. Hutchinson, of
Houston, and several other attorneys.
An exciting and interesting trial is an
ticinatpd
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
Unanimity About 1t.
| Washington Star.l


Gov. Thompson, of South Carolina,
in his inaugural address advocates fed
eral aid in the matter of general edu-
cation. He contends that such aid is
entirely consistent with the constitu-
ton and our form of government, and
maintains that it is the duty of the
federal government to aid in the Grad
ication of illiteracy. On this subject
Gov. Thompson is in accord with what
appears to be the prevailing senti-
ment in the south. There seems to
be such unanimity in that section in
favor of a federal fund for school pur-
poses that the representatives of these
states in congress will. no doubt, gen.
orally vote for it when it becomes a
subject of national legislation. 1t has
not been very long since the prevalent
view in the south on this question
was that the matter of education
should be provided for and controlled
by the states respectively, and that it
would not be constitutional to take
out of the federal treasury
for general educational purposes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

The High churchinen Of the Church
Of England have determined to pur-
chase the late DR.. Pusey's valuable
library and erect building to contain
it. the collection to bear his name and
remain a memorial Of the distinguish
cd ecclesiast.c who did so much to
promote the ritualistic movement
nearly half a century ago. The me-
mortal library building will be erected
at Oxford. The Low church party
did not participate in the meeting at
which the memorial was discussed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

HARRISBURG, Dec. bat the
morning session of the state grange
patrons of husbandry the reports of
the worthy master, lecturer and secre-
tary were read. The membership in
the state is 1000, divided into 400
lodges. The financial condition is
better than for many years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-In the suit of
Jane NARROW against John Wall, a
saloon keeper, for selling her husband
liquor to the extent of making him
almost an imbecile, the jury gave in a
verdict for $3.50. She asked for 5000.
The case is an aggravated one, and
the guilt of the salOonist is clear.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
BODY sNATCHERs sNArcHEp.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 13.-Tbe
guard in lakewood cemetery last night
arrested two medical students and two
colored men, in the act of opening a
grave. Four dead bodies taken from
the cemetery were found at the Vir-
ginia medical co1Ige. The students
in custody are prominently connected.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
Tom Pearson Denied Bail and Sent to
Jail.
Especial to The statesman.l

BAsTROP, Dec. 14.-In the habeas
corpus trial to-day of Tom Pearson,
before District Judge L. w. Moore,
for the murder OF a negro in this
county in 1873, the defendant was de-
MED bail and sent again to Jail.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
THE REGULAR POOL.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The railroad
managers agreed on traffic on a basis
as follows: Minneapolis division OF
the Rock Island, % per cent; st. Paul,
BIZ per cent; Northwest and Omaha,
311s per cent; st. Paul division of the
Rock Island, Upper cent, and others 43
per cent each.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
MICHIGAN's SENATOR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-The sena-
torial canvass in Michigan is the gen.
eral topic of discussion among west
ern congressman to-day. 1t seems to
be the growing opinion that neither
Ferry nor Hubbell will be successful,
but that some one less prominent at
present will surely be elected. Con-
siderable hard feeling exists among
the delegation at the course pursued
by aSpirants.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

New YORK, Dec. 13.-At meeting
of directors of the Western Union tel.
egraph company to-day, a quarterly
dividend OF ~ per cent was declared.
payable january 10. The report shows
net revenues for the quarter ending
December 81, partially estimated, Of
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
SheanNofes.

A celebrated English breeder says
that he did not find over one in 500 of
rams that he was willing to breed. BY
being so particular in his choice, he
got the very best, and consequently
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

Prince Arisugawa No Muja, the
uncle OF the Emperor of Japan and
field marshal of the imperial army.
with his suit, has reached New York.
He left Japan last summer, to be pres
ent at the coronation of the emperor
of Russia; but that ceremony being
postponed, he has in the interim visit
ed most of the European courts, and
is now on his return to Japan. He is
the highest in rank of any japanese
who has hitherto visited Europe OF
America
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
RFsIr,rFn OprRArro,re

WILaIINeToN. DEL, Dec. IS.-The
Triton cotton mills, at New Castle.
have resumed operations, the workmen
submitting to reduction of wages.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
RFMINGToN WORKS BURNED.

UTICA, n. Y, Dec. 14.-The Rem
ington sewing machine factory took
fire at 1910 p. m, from pie Oh shaw
ings. The buildings and machinery
are lost.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

La Vie Parisienne, the French illus
trated weekly paper, has become so
VIGOROUSLY immoral, even for Paris,
that the government has put a stop to
its circulation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
ILLICIT IMPORTATION.

The collector of customs at Norfolk.
Virginia, has informed the treasury
department that yesterday he seized
tWenty-onepa packages, containing crock
eryWare and Chinese curioSities, on
the United States steamer Swatara,
which arrived at that port from China.
FOlger telegraphed the collector to re-
lease the goods upon payment of duties
and expenses of seizure.
TIE DAKOTA DELEGATION.
a hearing was given this morning
by the subcommittee of the senate
committee on territories to the Da-
kOta delegation, who are seeking adj
mission OF the territory as a state.
The YanktOn bond matter was the
principal topic of discussion, which it
is understood has been practically set
tied to the satisfaction of creditors. A
further hearing will occur tomorrow
before the full committee.
THE DADDY OF WATERS.
The examination of Gen. Wright,
chief of engineers, by the special com
mittee on the improvement of the
Mississippi river was concluded to-day.
Wright adhered to the opinion pre-
viously expressed by him, that the
theory and plans upon which the river
commission Is conducting the work OF
protecting the banks ana contracting
the width of the river is the best plan
Of any for the improvement of the
navigation of the river, rather than to
protect the lands upon its banks.
NO MORE NEW STATES.
In view of the contingency that the
Republicans may urge at this session
! the admission OF Dakota as state, a
caucus Of Democratic senators was
neld this morning, at which the mat
ter was discussed. There was no dis
sent from the opinion expressed by
several senators that the policy of the
party should he one of opposition to
! che admission at this time of any tere
ritory which would give the Republi-
cans two additional votes in the SEN
ate. Definite action on the question
was left open for the present. The
subject Of tariff and informal revenue
reductions was incidentally mention
ed. The chairman of the caucus was
| directed to appoint committee of five
senators to confer with a similar COM
mittee Of the house relative to the
policy to be adopted by the party upon
various questions likely to form sub
Jects OF legislative action during the
present session.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
WILLIAMSON COUNTY

lFrom advance sheets Of the Resources, Soil
and Climate OF Texas" prepared by A. w.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21
NUMBER %.


A ssn Franci=eS Dispatch Of the 18Th
says: Ferris. alias Sir Roger Itch
borne. the Califoi MIA claimant, II again
in tho city. His attorney says that re-
Gently he has been put in connection
with three persons. residents Of this
State. formerly in the employ Of tho
Tichborne family. One. Charles Bur
ten, was page to Sir Edward Doughty,
Tichborue's uncle, and was recsntiy
Public administrator In Tuolo0ns
countyi another Is a woman living In
Alameda County. who was In the en-
ploy Of the family Tor II years. and was
married in the Tichborne family chapel
In 1855; tho third is man formerly 10
tho employ Of Sir Henry Tichborns ~
gardner. These three met Ferris At
his attorneys Office. aud after converse
tion recognized aud acknowledged him
as Sir Roger Tichbofne. Arrangements
are now being made for Tichborns to
visit Father Lefebvre. bis former spirit
ual adviser now living in Paris.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21
The RepubIIesa Rupture in Penn.
sylVanIa.

The harmony in the late State Con-
ventiou Of Pennsylvanis-as forwarded
by tslegraPh-does not appear TO have
been much Of . love feast after all /.
Opposition to Autocratie CameroniSm il
taking an active form, and will be very
likely to bother the bosses in the com.
ing campaign. With respect to tie
proceedings Of the packed Cameronian
Convention. Senator John ]. Mitchell
t-iegraphs to Major G. w. Merrick of
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:
Right is mighty and ever trium-
phant. I have done all for peace, but
war is inevitable-not upon men, but
upon candidates who have dashed them
selves to :hs uurighteous cause TO curry
the favor OF bosSism. mnchinsism and
tho spoils system. to bolster up Stalwart
usurpation. mn against this every
where and forever. 1t is the plain
patriotic duty to put down this Stalwart
oligarchy at any cost, that true Rrpub-
licanism and the republic itself may
live aud thrive. Organize. work and
fight to the end" ....
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21
Church SOeIahIea.

The membtra Of a Congregational
Church at CioAr Lake. Iowa. are shrswd
Yankees from Connecticut and Massa-
chuset!s. They lad tried all the usual
methods OF raising money for the church
with indifferent success. and finally hit
upon somethipg novel; which not only
made lots of fun for all present at q
sociabie. but brought more money into
the treasury than all the woIn-out de-
vices combined. Girls were wrapped
up In shr cts so as TO be unacceptable,
and then sold at auction to the highest
bidders. When plump, handsome
girl was supposed to DO on the block,
the bidding was spirited. and frequently
the successful bidder got badly fooled.
rs when the sheets were removed he
would find that he had purchased .
scrawny, homely thing, Cor whom he
would not give . nickel, instead OF his
adored ono. ....
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

THs White Pins News says: Mr..
Bibbins, who returned u few days ago
from trip tp Ward, Taylor and osce.
ola. informs us that tho outlook OF our
neighboring camps are very promising.
He says the people OF Ward are especially
hopeful Of good ,imos this coming Fall
aud Winter. Taylor District Is looking
better rvery dav. Tho mines and mill
are running under ful hsHdvny, and a
steady flow Oi bullion Is The re.u't. In
Osceola. too. considerable work Is being
done and som" money taken out.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

Col. FoEsrTn stated ii an interview
yesterday, lie had conversation with
the daughter Of Chief Loco. who la.
formed him that thiIteeu Indians b d
b. en- HI led in the tight at Stars Peak
with Forsyth. The latter had only
elaine tao killed. Col. Forsyth ikiuLs
that but thirty or forty backs escaped
with Loco from the ,ncornirr with Gar
cia. He inclines TO thu belief that Gao
oia woald not retain the thirty s;x
prisoners he had captured. but that they
will be duly p 'sssd to she happy hunt
ing grounds.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21
Will Run the BIockadr.

A Washington diplomat is accredited
with expressing the opinion entertained
by the Chinese Legation. that the bill
to reslrictAsiatic immigration will Ut
tsrly fail Of its object from the fact that
under the law. resident Mongoliaus de.
string to rrturn To ChIua are entitled to
papers guaranteeing them the privilege
Of returning a. any time they may de-
sire, aud that it will bs an easy matter
for the Six Compani,s to capture these
passports when their holders reach
China. and taking advantage of the
marked personal resemblance existing
among the Sc Asiatics. transfer the papers
to others whom they wish to return,
conhdsntly deiying detection on tho
part OF American officials.
Bu', admitting the snccess OF this
scheme. the only discovcrlLlo adyant.
age obthiued might be the perpetuntion
o. the race in America. by sending the
old and infiT:n - die in China, filing
their places here with younger stock;
but how. except by col!usiou with
American officials, these pissports could
bring i'll gssatrr number than they
permitted to go out-eRch passport
recognizing leu, one individual-is OK
uetnely obscure.
But. even the transfer Of papers,
though ,fIecting but liiile. would DO n
Violation Of the law 10; II lie tolerated,
aud should these 81 ave driving SIX Com.
paGies Gt;empt the scheme suggested by
tue Washington Diplomat. ''Ih y could
EASILY bs thwnrtrd by branding each
As'a'ic em'grant before his departure
not onitting the members of tbs Six
Companies IN conferring the mark OF
distinction.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21
CountorrcIt CertIncatt..

The Treasury Department is in q
guam larry. Somebody connected with
1t has been guilty of he:nous ofrsns~,
aud nobody except the guilty person
knows who it is. and he wont tell. Evil
d nee given before the G.and Jury of
the district shows deplorabie state OF
affairs in the department.. Tbore is in
Circulation q counterfeit silver certiii-
cate OF the denomination of 81, 900, and
one Of it, peculiarities is that it is in
every respect as we'll executed as those
printed by the Government. 1t is
charged that the oounte:feits have been
printed on n plate which has been cleo
trotyped from one Of the genuine plates
IN the Treasury Printing Bureau. which
was conveniently borrowed for the pur-
pose. About 500 Of these counterfeit
certificates, representing S5OO.cOO, are
in circulation. Those engaged in work.
ing up ths case say that some Of the
Treasury officials are connected with
the counterieiteTs, as only those high
in authority havo access to the plates
when not in use.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

AMoSo the latest bits Of Washington
gossip is story that Secretary Frssiing-
hnysen will succeed Minister Lowell at
the Court Of ST. James and that he is 10
DO succeeded as Secretary OF State by
ex-senator Conkliug.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

EDMUND w. KISGsLASD, Treasurer Of
the Pruvideut Institution for SAVINGS,
Jersey City. shot himself yesterday
morning. by accident or design. in the
trustees room OF the bank. The off =
ei"Is believe the funds If the Institution
intact. and made q public statement to
that effect, but a run has commenced
on the bnns, which is surrounded by
anxious drposi,oIs.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

Hon. A. n. BELEp says that ah, n
ho rciires from the Boston Custom,
House be will embark in company
soon to ho crSnnizcd, to bull! and oro.-
ate II telegraph lins between New York
and Chicago, tho wire b be Of steel,
with copper covering aud one fourth cf
an inch in diameter.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

Gro. HhnPsR et TG!aEe, CAL. aged 10
years. left bis homo in apparent good
spirits OH Friday morning, and going
out upon the bank OF tho Tulo River
hanged himself from illow tree. His
dead body was found by his brother At
noon Of the snme day,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

The Tucson Scar says Of Uncle Sans
soldiers in Atizcn. Territory: A more
iimid. useless. incompetent set OF mill
try drones never cursed any civilized
community than that section q tho
United States army now quartered in
Arizona. ..... ....
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-05-21

TnE London Times snys that the Rs.
preston Lil'. tnkeu altogether, covers
tho whole ground and grspples every part
Of tho subject r,solutsiy aud boldly.
Tho DdRy Titgtoph and tho Standard
approve Of tho bill, and the Nar, post
ponss criticism.