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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15
The sand of the desert of 5abor

The sand of the desert of Sahara
is of a yellow C, Tor, and consists OF
about ninetypcr cent. of well-round-
ed quartz grains and nine per cent.
of feldspar. Other minerals found
in it, but in very small q uantitv, are
chalk, clay, halitz, sylviIe, magnetic,
chromite, garnet, divine, amphibole
and pyroXene.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

The postmaster general thinks
that with a reasonable increase of
speed on the part of the railway
between New York and San Fran
cisco, two days time between the
two places could be saved.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

not for determined minority, which
has battled on every available point,
they would long since have swept
into its doors and winged their way
with millions toward the four corn
ers of the earth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

It has been noticed that wines
esneciaIly when hard and acid, are
improved in flavor by the passage
of an electric current through them.
The electricity is claimed 10 have
the same effect as age, mellowing the
wines by the decomposition OF the
bitartrate of potash.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

JUDGE WILLIE, of Galveston,
gives denial TO the statement that he
will not permit his name to be used
for a judiciary nomination by the
state Democratic convention.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

A married woman living in Macon
county, Georgia, recently gave birth
10 child, although she had no idea
such an event was about to occur.
She had believed herself suffering
with dropsy, and was being treated
for that disease.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

To mark tools: First cover the
article to be marked with a thin
coating of tallow and beeswax ; then,
with sharp instrument, write the
name in the tallow. Clear with a
feather; fill the place written, the
letters, with nitric acid; let It re.
main from one to ten minutes, then
dip in water and rub of, and you
will have the mark etched into steel
or iron.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

COLONEL CRAWFORD will open the
canvass for congress at Kaufman in
n speech next week, and Olin cannot
leave Washington; and probably it
is lucky for him that he cannot.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15
CONSTIPATION

Halls Journal Of Health thinks Il IL doubtful
II consumption Plumbers az many victims o. are.
stricken down by the various diseases that re.
suit from habItual constipation. When cfete
matter Is retained moment beyond tie the
Its expulsion Is demanded, tbs eyetem 'om-
mences its efforts TO get rid OF IL. Whei the
natural egrese IL checked, the abOrbants carry
the more fluid portions OF the poisonous niass
into the circulation, and II becomes dii1irod
throughout the body. The more solid or clay
like portions are forced into the lower return.
where IL becomes firmly impacted, thus cutting.
of the circulation In the small blood vessels,
causing painful engagements known piles.
and hemorThoids. A continuance Of these.
troubles often results In dfsurc hstua, or can
GER. The trouble In seldom con1nct here. A.
result OF the blood poisoning, we almost In
variably find more or less dyspepsia, wi b de-
cided arrangement of the functions Of the heart
liver and Kidneys, accompanied by headache.
and nervous debility, often yerging ON paralysis.
No remedy has ever been OF red 10 the public
which carries with II NO many high endorse
meDts for the cure OF
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15
Maine Republican Nominations,

PORTLAND, Me-, June 13.-The
Republican state convention to-day
nominated Colonel Frederick Robbie,
on first ballot. for governor, and
Reed Dingley, Boutelle and Milliken
as candidates for congress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

The Palatka journal says that Mrs.
Vogel. wife of Captain Vogel, of St.
Johns, Florida. has in her possession
the silk dress worn by Marie An
toinette when she was beheaded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

NORTH Carolina has q rum and
anti-rum party. They are both
holding conventions and are other
wise active.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

SOME surprise is expressed that
Keifer charged among the items OF
his expenses to the funeral of presi-
dent Garfield, "five cents for shine"
There is no item in the bill which
the country will pay with more will
lingness. If Keifer could get his
political character "shined up" the
people would pay any price for it
and be content. In day of small
things let not too much stress be put
on atrifling outlay which adds in
the slightest degree to the personal
responsibility of Keller.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

PROVIDENCE, June 13.-The gen.
eral assembly to-day elected Senator
Anthony to succeed himself for a
fifth term.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

1t is reported that seventy new
organizations have been perfected
in Chicago for manufacturing pur-
poses, and that the aggregate capital
is over $22,000OO0.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15
ABDUCTION Discussed.

LONDON, June ia project TO
carry off the keedive, Dervish Pasha
and the British and French consuls
to the citadel is freely discussed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

Prompt relief in sick headache, dizzi-
ness, nausea, constipation, pain in the
side. etc., guaranteed to those using
Carter's Little Liver pills. One pill a
dose. 10 cents. For sale by Morley
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

TSsTRAYED-June 10, 1882, by w ID. EuIles,
u before James A. Wright, Justice OF the
Il ~ IL vears old. with blotched brand on let
shouIdef. one blue Roam Mare, years ola,
fourteen hands high. branded on a islt s ms
. Ils ~. oI6 fourteen hands nigh, branded A,
Win 4 porpendicnlaf bar running from bottom
70 top through the centre on shoulder e ana mp,
RRoWN. County Clerk, Travis County, Texas.
jun-l4w3t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters.
Is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
iousness, malaria, indigestion and dis
eases of the blood, kidneys, liver, skin,
etc.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15
TERMs OF suBsCRIPTION.

AGAIN "strong hopes" are enter
tanned for Senator Hilps recovery.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-15

Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain IN
man and beast
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

Mr.. EDvuNps' hill for he nol,,;
cal recoostrnct,or Of u,,b Terr;torv
in sucb q manner 90 totoLetbooon+ro l
If the oovsrnmeot ort ~ tho ho,ds
oftbs Mormors ord rorda, - noa.;
HE to.obts;n conv;c,;or ~ roI.oo
mate N ,ha oorrt. Lo.aoJ. H.
Sonata n tem,oror;lv vasta w.
Government otu,obir &C. somni.N
~siorers undo- aI %. di,ao,;o. Iao
;,Iotiva a..,aLn :.
Al, a;sL.,.o,;. .L..-.~1
r.rdor. IT, $4,000 81 kaII;na
oGoo ~ oery;n, ,bo
somb,u v;u ho oomnnsad o,ca.rIo
o;,;van. an1 an nrooood
srob II or.3na,.,L
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

We fnd in the Christian Philoso-
ply Quarterly, a journal p~ubhqhed
f1r the American Institute Of Chris
tisn Philosophy, and in an essay by
the Rev. LYMAN ABBOTT y D dis
cussing the foundations Of Christian
belief, says the New York Sun, the
following startling proportion;
We believe in our immortality, not be
cause the arguments addressed to US prove
it; but, as tho bird believes in it's power to
soar il. invisible air even before ito wiugs
arc flsdged, 80 we feel withio ourselves
the consciousness that 10 our souls.there is
the power of flight that shall show itself
when once the cage door is opened, and
wo are allowed to ay out from behind our
prison bars.
Has ipfdelitY ever goue farther
than this in any of It's efforts to de-
stroy the foundations Of Cbristisn be-
lief? What does this Doctor OF Di-
vinity mssn by telling the people
that the arguments for the immor-
tality Of the soul do not prove it, and
that he believes Only by instinct in
the foundation doctrine of all relig-
ion? We call it tho foundation doc
trino because all faith, beyond Mr..
CoURTLANrT PALMER's religion Of
humanity, must disappear unless
there be some positive evidence of
immortality. The man Who saws
there is no such evidence does his
best 10 upsoot all the foundations Of
Christianity and to blot out the
Christian Church.
ms the bird b%slisvso in its power
to scar in invisible air, even before
its wings arO asdgsd,' such, says DR..
ABBoTr, is bis bolisf in the immor-
tshty Of the soul. This ~ not a "a
tiopal belief it is not based on y
argument or any truth Of faith or Of
reason. In tho fret place. young
birds have no such belief. They have
to betaUght o lybythsir parsntsiust
as children are taught 10 walk. But
even If they really bad such a belief
before their feathers grew out, tibet
fact would not relieve DR.. ARBorr,s
uttsrsncs Of its atrocity. Such en-
uuAedged belief would be notbipo
more than q mere animal instinct
blind, natural, aud worthless as proof
Of any spiritual truth.
II the Institute Of Christian Phi
losophy can produce nothing more
substantial than this, 10 bad bsttsr
shut its doors and suspend ito pbilos-
ophlzing forever.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24
American HumOr and Common
sense.

Mr.. Ofcar Wiide,s remarks the New
York Triba1e, is troubled .bou, the lack
oi seriousness in American
tic ssvs they attempt to treat ell subjects
bumcr usly. We are not surprised that
Dir. Wide takes this view. His perusal
Of American ne wspapcrs ia naturally con
hned chiefly ITO their observations unon
himself, and we are glad to chronicle the
fact that they all take a humorous view
OF him. In this they merlv echo the sen-
timent of the American people. who in
one way or another, are extracting a
good deal of amusement from Mr.. Wilde's
visit. II he expected to be taken s~eriouslv
when he decided to visit this country he
did so simply because he mlsunderstood
the American character. We arc a nation
mat likes 10 laugh, aud that has a sense
OF the ludicrous which is keen with con
slant cultivation. Before Mr.. Wilde ar
rived there was in some quarters a dispo
sition to take him seriously, and ts nro
test against giving him literary and social
recognition. This grew out Of an idea
that he was coming here az an exponent
OF art and as a representative Of Literature
and those who bad examined bis claims
for recognition in either character wero
not favorsbly impressed by them. Bul
1t was impossible to hold this view lone
IL received an almost fatal shock when
Mr.. Wilde expressed himself digappointed
With the Atlantic Ocean, and Il was com
pIstelJ dissolved In the litter which ran
over Chickering Hall, when, arrayed in
his peculiar costume, he stood forth 10 dc.
liver that exceedingly commonplace lee
ture Ubich has beon 80 sptly called "Rus.
kin and Water
From that time iii the present tho
whole country has looked upon Mr.. Wilde
az tho most successful amusement Of The
season. Wherever be has appeared. some
new way Of enhancing the public. en-
ioyment has been invented. College sin
dents 10 the Univerr'ty towns found io
him a perfectly justiaable object foy
ridicule. Quack doctors hit mon
his iavoute sunfower as a nea,e for cd.
yortising their own nostfums. which r.,
us hope, we're 30 harmless as or Wi5es
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

have nothing TO do with IL. II demands
the dollar Of commerce, the dollar OF the
world, which Is tho gold dollar. Hence
these inferior, cheap and cheating dol
lars pile up in the Treasury, aud unless
this Government is willing to give them
away, or to allow them to be taken away
by tho first conner, we shall he compelled
to vote from year 10 year the money nee
essary to build safes to protect them
from thieves and burglars.
The facts, AZ set forth in official
documents recently published, are,
that commerce in this country, 80
far from rejecting silver dollars, bad
up TO Dec. l, 1881, taken toto cirou-
latioE 81, OO0 900 Of them, and had
besides, on FEB. /, 1892, accepted
certificates for 69.OOO,oOo mere, the
coin which they represent being left
to cucumber the Treasury vaults, as
Mr.. HEWITT describes, though not
for the reason he gives. There are,
therefore, at this moment lO3 600 OOC
silver dollars in circulation among
us, and they are for al! practical
purposes worth exactly as much as
! gold dolisrs, being received by the
T! Government in payment Of duties
the same as gold, and being, equally
with gold dollars. a legal tender in
payment of debts.
What will happen by aud by, when
a change 10 the balance of trade
draws gold IN large quantities from
us to Europe aud leaves us with q
prsponderance of silver, is another
! question; but, for the present, as
sertions like those made by Mr..
HEWITT are Misleading,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

The Rev. EDWARD L. CLARK in a
discourse last Sunday in one Of the
New York churches on Woman and
her mission" alter referring to the
prominence which the Bible gives
her, De said:
How the different theories Of God
in varions ages Of the world have sf-
fected The fate OF woman Where
Fstalism is preached the rare and
delicate tact Of woman has no place,
and her influence is disregsrdad. In
such countries ahe becomes a mere
| rlaythiug, and there is nothing that
we so soon tire of az play. The Ro-
man Catholic Church has Away
worshipped a woman, but the Prot
sstsnt idea 10 that cha 10 equal with
mau in Code sight. II man is The
head Of woman, she is the heart oil
the head. What, then, is the cause
of so many unhappy families? Is il
because the wife hes no knowledge
of business? No, 1t is not that. She
NAY often direct the hand other hus-
band, but toe trouble is she attic npte
things too great for her. She tries
to exercise gifts which she DOES not
possess. Here is the sequel OF wo-
mans rights. She has a right to De
what she can do'right, and no n
mar nor woman, has a right TO q
place which is not earned. Wives
mothers, daughters, sisters, do whai
you can in this world. Lot no mere
formality, etiquette nor fashion keep
you from so living that Christ will
say: She hath done what che could,
and 'Thiu, that this woman hath
done, shall be told for a memorial oil
her."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

a METHODIST clergyman in Wis.
c]onsin, Rev. J. E. IRISH, has lust
ventilated the disagresable fact that
nlre-tenths Of the married people in
that state are not properly married
at all. A Wisconsin law declares
that clergymen, before being author
ized to perform the msrriage
ceremony, nust file a copy Of their
credentials Of ordination with the
CLERK OF court ia soma one Of the
counties Of the State, and Mr.. IRISH
has been proved TO be correct in his
assertion that a great majority OF
them have never complied with this
regulation, o. which they seem 10
have no knowledge. Ia the eyes Of
the law, marriages solemnizsd by
them have no legal sanction, and the
consequences may be very ssrious az
regards inheritance and the owner
ship Of property. Persons now liv-
ing IN matrinony may, Of course. be
legally joised again If they have y
doubts Of The legality ofthe form er
ceremony; but the trouble ccurs
where nov decsassd couples, united
oy negligent minis ere, beoueatbsd
property to children who are, tech
uicalIy, illtgihmsts.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

Ian, the Washington corre5pop-
dent OF the Wheeling Register, says
In conversation with Major WAr-
FIELD, who has charge Of the sur
veys for the extension OF the DAVIS
railroad from Piedmont, ne suggested
the other day that West Virginia
ought not 10 wait for the genera!
Government to furnish o geological
survey Of the States, which wac
r~roblsmatic at best, and must GER
tsinly be a matter Of many yearr
waiting il undertaken at all. you.
ought to make a geological survey Of
your State, yourselves" he said, land
let the United States make ono when
it gets ready. You need it now
when public attention il directed TO-
ward the mineral wealth oithe State.
and is eagerly seekiug reliable infor-
nation in regard to it. If you wait
Tor Federal assistance, it may be ten
years before the United States gets
ready to begin your section Of the
work, aud ton more before it com
plstes it. The State could accom-
plish it in two years, by commen-
cling : now and prosecuting the work
vigorously, and it ought not to cost
over 5000 600.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24
Rather Enthusiastic.

The Wilmington (Del.) Daily RepubIi-
can lately contained the following item
of popular interest DR.. ]. F. Speck.
who is connected with the Wilmington
Every Evening, speaks rather enthusias.
ucally of st. Jacobs Oil. DR.. Speck
states that he usess the Oil in his family
as a hous ehojd remedy, a sort of universal
panacea for all aches and pans, ard has
always found IT to act most happily.
His attention was called to it by the
many Testimonials in its favor, and be one
day used il upon himself for sore throat.
Two applications were sufficient to eject
a cure. lie also used 1t on lis little girl
for sore throat with gratifying success.
The same child had scarlet fever this
winter which left the tendons of enc leg
much contracted. The little prattIer
could't walk without assistance and suf-
fered much inconvenience and pain.
Several applications of st. Jacobs Oil
restored her limb 10 its normal condition
ana she has not experienced my trouble
since. DR.. Speck states that lie bns elso
seen the Oil act cbarmingly in louthach-.
He thinks St. Jacobs Oil is q sterling
remedy, and does not hesitate TO recon-.
mend 1t Tor rheumatism, etc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

liz the S5nats OF the West Vlrginis
Legislature last Tuesday, Mr.. DAw-
soN made a ringing speech in favor
OF the WILSON Railroad bill. Mr..
DAWSON said that bc advocated the
passage Of the bill principally upon
the following grourds: Because of
the growing power Of monopolies; the
evil results OF unjust discrimination
IN the charges Of railway; and the
right aud authority Of the State 10
logislate on this subject"
The Wheeling Regiater Of Wednes.
day printed the speech OF Mr.. DAw-
SON, which it characterisss as IAN
able and exhaustive argument; and
IN this desision The ARGUS fully and
heartily concurs. 1t il a vigorous
and rianlV plea for the rights of the
people against the unjust and op-
pressive practices Of the Baltimore
and Ohio and other railroad corpo-
rations, and we congratulate Mr..
DAWSON upon tie position he hal
taken and the ability he has showr
to maintain it,
The discriminations of tie Balti-
more and Ohio railroad against way
freight has been for years the one
great hiudering cause TO the enter
prise AID prosperity of this section
OF the State, "aud it, as Mr.. DAw-
SON well says, "tho people who sup
port the Govern ment Of this State
with their money cannot be protect
ed against this most unjust oppres-
sion, there ie a griovous fault some
where, and things are badly out Of
joint"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24
An Eastern shore Romance.

Ia Somerset County, Maryland, last
week, Ella Shores, aged IA, was married
to Howard L. white, aged 16. What is most
singular in connection with this juvonile
wedding is that the girl was the divorced
wife Of Ler stepfather, Sydney Shores
aged 90.
On February 8, 1880, tho Rev. H.. Bow
EN- married Sydney Shores and his stem
daughter, then II yeprs old. Four davs
alerward Shores was arrested at his
home in Danes Quarter, and the Rev
MIR. Bowen was arrested in Mount Yer
non. They were taken before Jpstico
a. X. Robinson OF Princess Anne and
committed to Jail in default OF bail.
sydney had married his uncle's wild.
ow, ana n had not been dead more
than two months when he induced ELLA
ms WIGS daughter 10y her first husband
10 marry him The child was too young
10 know any better, and no blame was
attached 10 her. In that State a penalty
o! $5OO Is imposed upon "A man for takinS
to wife a s~tepdaughter, and the uinisteT
upon conviction, is fined 81, 800 for per.
forming the ceremony. Both Shores and
Bowen We're indicted at .he April term
OF court, 1880, and were tried during tile
same term. Shores was convicted, and
a hn9 OF 5000 was imposed upon him. he
to stand committed until the fine and
cost Is were paid. lie was a poor man
and II the term of sentence were To be
carried out it looked as though he would
pass the remainGer of his days i'm Jail.
Fortune favored him, however. lie es-
capped from Jail on May 20, 1880. The
Rev. Mar. Bowen was tried by jury, and
acquitted ON the ground that he did not.
know the girl or the relationship exist
ing between her and Shores. The mar
rlage of sydney and Ella was annulIed
by the court. ON the anne dav of he
same month two years after her first
marriage, ella Shores was for the second
time married, although only ii year $
Did.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

IN the State Senate last Monday
the bill to amend the present license
laws received its qSietus by being
indefinitely postponed. This is
equivalent to it's death and burial.
IL was known as House bill 274. was
reported by the R|evisory Committee,
and, after a ten days %tussle, passed
the House to meet It's fate in the
Senate. The Wheeling Register in
commenting editorially upon the bill,
concludes as follows. The apposi-
ton TO the provisions Of the bill
came from various classes OF business
men. The Wholesale merchants frst
entered q protest againat it on ac-
count o! the tx imposed upon drum.
mers, resident and nonresident, in
selling outside Of the counties in
which they reside. The druggists
next persisteutly opposed it on ac-
count OF certain proviaions regard
ing the sale OF spiritous liquors. And
there were other classes more or less
antagonietic to the hill, who conceu-
trsted their opposition with such Ell
feet as to defeat it.
We are not sure that the bill az a
whole, WAS an Improvement on the
existing law. In somO of its features
1T was regarded as less stringent
than the old law, but 10 others there
were restrictions Of such a character
az to make it offensive 10 the classes
we have named. Some of the most
eminent and conscientious druggists
In the State were most pronounced
in their opposition to tbs law, be-
lleVlng that where it proposed TO
correct evils it only aggravated them
while putting every druggist under
suspicion.
Whether the Legislature will at
tempt TO further revise this chapter
OF the code or not is yet undetsr-
mined. But the difficulty Of pre-
senting a measure that will harmon
ize all classes is so great, that it is
probable the law Of 1877 will remain
ia force without amendment"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-02-24

IH1 ease- Congressman GFo9gr
D. Wise aud HI RiDDlEszEege
and that Of Mr. RrDDLrBaagze and
RICHARD E. BEIaHE. editor Of The
Y'a'e, Richnor 4, chsrged with yiIs,,og
TIE Jaw DO regard 70 due'ling. were
ags'n before The Hanover Couatv
lTa.) Court last Monday. All.
parties vsro reFre9sotsd by co1Bss
who opposeI examination by The
Grand Jury Of sny n.,oes,ss prss
on TIE ground that their evidence.
"aiIeit might serve to lsslso Guilt
on TIE principals, would lesd TO
criu'ne's tasase.v YES 20 PARTICIPATE
TIE Col.. Yea ta.t Ole a-,7al.
wac vel t~.r sa' .-,lsr.,f.r
Witnesses TssuI v.sI
present meuls a.s.3 Pc a4Is %, ,te
e aud Jury