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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

Nail. Southwark. connects at Charlottesville
With CheS. Ohio 3. E. East and West. At
Lynchburg. connects with Norfolk & Western r.
&. through Southwest Virginia to Nashville. New
Orleans. Memphis Little Rock and Texas. and
with Rich. s Alleg'y. E. L. for Lexington and
Natural Brldge-and at Danville with Richmond
& Danrille Railroad. TO South and Southwest.
ram d connects at Lynchburg with the f. 4
A b Il. Tor Lexington and Natural Bridge and AT
Charlottesville for Stanton Clifton Forg, and
intermediate points
Express trains connect at Charlottesville with
SheS & Ohio trains for the West and with f. & d.
Il. b. AZ Danvllle for all points in South. South.
east, Southwest. and East.
Express trains Norrhward make connection NJ
charlottesville for Richmond, Staunton, Whit
sulphur. Charleston and Huntington.
MINED TRAINS for Main Line leave Aleyan.
dria daily. except Sunday. 5.O5 &. M. and 1870 p.
III, and returning arrive at Alexandria 800 a. IL.
and 12:2O p. III.
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington 1:1Oa.
IN. and $40 a. m. and Alexandria 745 aud $40
j. W.. daily. except Sunday, arrive at Str.asburp
at l24o p. ~. connecting with the Valley Road
East and West. aud Al River with s. V. r. r
for l.ur,y and WayneSboro. Leave S,r,Sbure
LOO p. ~. arriving At Alexandria at $50 and
Washington at 40 p. N.
MINED TRAINS FOR MANASSAS DIVISION
leave AleSandria daily except Sunday AT 101Os
M. arriving at Strasburg at SIS p m and re.
turning leaves Strasbure at 535 striving a,
For Middleburg daily. except Sunday. conner.
ton at Plains station.
For Upperville, regular connection at Delaplane,
For Fairfax c. H. daily connection excep; Sun.
day. at Fairfax station.
5lSr Trains so and 81 connect to and from
WARRENTON
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN runs between
WARRESTOS and WASHINGTON daily. except
Sunday. Leaves Warreuton 7:20 g. M and arrive
at Washington 1920 a. M: returning. leaves
Washington 4:2O and Alexandria sos n, m and
arrive at Warrenton 7:45 p. M.
All trains make good connections, at Washipa
ton. to and from North and West.
Pullman Sleepers between New York ap6
Atlanta on Mail trains in each direction without
change: only one change of cars between N,u
York and New Orleans.
New Orleans Sleepers leave Washington a. ZIG
a M. running through without change
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Westminster,
and Charleston, S. C.. without change on 1O.S3 N
m. train, via Greensboro, Charlotte ard Columhia'
Pullman Sleepers on trains 50 and 81 h,,wss,
Baltimore and White Sulphur.
Solid trains with Pullman Palace Cars attached
run through between Washington and Louisville
via Staunton and White Sulphur. daily without
change.
Marks Sleeping Couch Cars are run on Mich,
trains between Washington and Richmond.
Through tickets at lowest rates to all importan;
points in the United States
Mail Trains in both directions make close cor,
nection at Franklin Junction to and from an
points on Franklin Junction Division.
MERCER SLAUGHTER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

\ HUSBAND DECEIvED.-The Wheeling
w. Va Register publishes a confesson from
Mrs. John Scarlott. the wife of An iron
molder Of that city, TO the effect that she
had on three different occasions obtained
infants from the Philadelphia alushouse
and successfully palmed them Off on her un-
suspecting husband. The first and second
died. but the third is 4 pretty little girl of
five years. TO whom its parents are greatly
attached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
JEWELERS..
NEW STORE
Jewelry, Watches and Clocks.

E. S. FLEMING. No. "A King s,reet..a q
Informs his friends and the public generally that
he has opened at No. a King street Watch,
Clock and Jewelry Store where all kinds of JEW
ELRI, WATCHES and CLOCKS from the ur,lina-
~ TO the finest quality can be found
All descriptions OF REPAIRING done in tho
neatest style and on short notice
Orders from the country solicited and s:,tisfac.
ton guaranteed III all cases ap29-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

RAILROADS.
! 1000 GREAT 1000
lOOS PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE lOOE
TO THE NORTH. WEST & AND SOUTHWEST
DOUBLE TRACK. Steel, RAILS

tOON ILNNS1 LfANla hOUlE LUX
TO THE NORTH. WEST & AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
In effect July 16, 1892
Trans leave Washington, from station, corner OF
Sixth and B. Streets as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 q. M,
daily; Fast Line, $50 a. M, dali with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati Western
Express 7:3o P: M, daily, with Palace Cars to
fttsourg and Cincinnati. Mail Express. $50
For Cresson Springs, $50 a. m, and $50 D, NJ.
daily p
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara
6:4O a. m. daily, except Sunday with Parlor
Cars from Harrisburg to Watkins: $50 D. M,
daily, except Saturday, with Palace Cars Wash
ington to Canandaigua.
For WliliamSport, Lock Haven and Elmira AZ
$50 a. NJ, daily, except Sunday
For New York and the East, 500 and 1890 A, m.
1:3O, 4:2O, $50 and 1920 p. m On SUNDAY
40, $50 and 1920 I'm. Limited Express G,
Pullman Parlor Cars, $50 a. NJ. daily, except
Sunday
For Brooklyn, n. Y, all through trains connect al
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex.
a1ordng direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid !.
ing double ferriage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 500 and 1890 a. m, 1:30.
81, SOY and 1910 p. m. On Sunday, 400
800 and 1920 p. m. Limited Express, esd
a. M daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore GAO, 500, $50 and 1890 a. M.
and l:3O, 4:2O. 4:4O, 60 7:3O, $50. ans
102op P. M. On Sunday 500 and $50 a. M.
and4;2o, 6:2o, $50, $50 and 1920 p. m.
For Pope's Creek Line, $40 a. H. and 4:4O D. M
daily. except Sunday.
For Annapolis GAO a. NJ, and 4.4O n. m daily
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 63O. 700. 900. HOO and
ITO a. In. AGO 800. $50, 500 and II 80 y
m On Sunday at 6:30 900 HOO and il IS
4. IN. and 500 p. Ill.
For Richmond and the South, 6:3O aud lbs a.
=, ~, daily. and 800 p. ~. daily. except Sunday
Trans leave Alexandria for Washington GOO
S:5o. SOB and 1000 a. M: 12:4O. 300. 800.
700 and 9:2O p m. and 1900 midnight. On
sunday at SIS. SOB and 1000 a. III: 700 and
800 p. III.
Tickets and information at the Office Northcas
corner of 18th street and Penna Avenue and Al
the station. where orders be left for the check
ing OF baggage TO destination from hotels ant
residences. J. L WOOD G. p
-FhaNh THOMSON. Il. NJ. N.Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
SUMMER At BREUGL,ES

ICE CREAM, FRESH MILK.
FRUITS AND CREAM PIE AND MILK
ALL DELICIOUS, FRESH AND COOL.
At No. 129 King ST.. always ready.
~ BRENGLE'S ICE CREAM. WATER ICES
Orange snd Lemon. Pies for dessert or lunch
and pure Candies are specislties in which he has
never been e1celled. Cakes OF all kinds of the
best msterial cheaper than they can be made at
home. He caters Of the best for families parties
balls, fairs and entertainments.
Cream Puts, Tarts and Pastry of all kinds ::
Fruits, sugared and plain; .Caromels, Nuts and
Confectioneries of all kinds h- je1O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
STEAMERS.
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO., LlN1rEp.,

On and after June 10. 1882. the steamers CITY
OF WASHINGTON and CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
will run the following time table, viz:
LEAVE WASH1NGTON-61 Is. : 80 80.
9 80. 10 30 and II so A. NJ. and II 80, 80.
30. so. 30. D 80 & 50 and ID P NJ
LEAVE ALENANDRIA-6 90 so, 6 80.
9 50. 10 80 and II 80 4. NJ. and - so 40
80. ) 30. so. 80. 6 80 and Is P. II.
;nS- \. B:-Same schedule OH SUNDAYS. com.
mencng at : 30 A. NJ
CHEAP AND PLEASANT EXCURSION
miles Oh the Potomac for 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

w 4. JOHNSON * CO..
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS
Have OH hand GIRSON'S Xxx, Xxx, xxx.
and PURE OLD RYE. OLD CABINET and
MONOGRAM WHISTLES: also BAKERS and
TH0MPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES. to which
they invite the attention of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour. Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited. for which they guarantee the high.
est market prices and prompt returns
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal streets
sep14 Alexandra. Va
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MONROE AND THE SOUTH

THE STE MER GEORGE LEARY
Carrying the L. S. Mail)
Will leave her wharf foot of Prince St. on TIES
DAYS and THURSDAYS at 5:3O D. M and SAT-
SRpAlS at 600. stopping At Piney Point and
Point Lookout going and returning. Returning
leaves Norfolk on WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS
AT 4o'clock p. NJ. and SUNDAYS at 900.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Beginning October l.
First class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk,
sou; second class. each way. $50; First class
fare 10 Piney Point and Point lookout Il "a.
Second class. each way. 75 cents.
Connects at Norfolk with steamers for Rich.
mond.N York and with the Merchants and Nj
hers Line for Boston.
,, GEORGE MATTINGLY, Supt.
T. B. HOOE. Agent. mhoe
inland AND SEABOARD COASTISG m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

LADY OF THE LAKE
EVERY MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
~ O:k O'Clock y. M: returning, leay. SorioIl nn
alternate days ~ loo p. H.
ms >innch iron steamer has just been painted
throughout: H'ateToomS newly furnished and car
pc;cd. and i the l,andsnmcSt as We'll as ,b,. -.
boat "i! The Potomac river and Chesapeake hav,
and Is the only Steamer making close connrcrion
with The New York and Boston steamers. also
c"narr'> with Richmond Steamers and railroad
Inc s.G:M St"l"S Al PlNEY POINT and POINT
LOOKOUT coin. and returning.
For the fall and winter, co,nmcncinc oc, l.,
rates OF fare will be Is follows:
lrSt class fare IL Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
SOU second class 81 80: first class fare 70 pinev
Point and Point Lookout. 81 80: second class
q > cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING,

FuloMAC RIVER LAND1S0&
The steamer .ARROWSMITH leaves eth street
wharf, Washington. at a. III. and Alexandria at
$50 a. M. EVERY MONDAY. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY for all river landings. On MONDAYS
As far us Nomin Ferry; OH Thursday Nomini and
Currioman on Saturday Currioman and Leonard
town; connects AT Shepherds with B. 4 o. r. R.
c. W. RIDLEY, Gen Manager.
Capt. JNo. Il. WOOD, Fit & Pass. Agt je2O
DOR NORFOLK. PORTSMOUTH. FORTRESS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05
[NAsH1SGToN AND WESTERN RAILROAD

WAsHISGToN AND WESTERN RAILROAD
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
TWO TRAINS DAILY tEXCEPT SUNDAY3 BE.
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND Hit
BEGINNING NAY 8, 1892
Leave Washington at 9 20 a. N. and i 20 n m
and Alexandria at 8 . a M and % p. N Pssi
LeeSburg, going westward, at IL 80 a m. anG
40 p. NJ. and arrive at Round Hill at - Is n
m and 20 p m. Leave Round Hill a, ) 4Os
~ and II 80 P. m. Pass Leesburg. going east
ward, at 8 10 a. m. and 1 10 p M. and arrive a.
Alexandria at % a. NJ. and Is D. IN and =.
Washington At 35 a m. and % D. m.
Passengers from Washington win take III,
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 900 q. m. and 40 a.
m, and 60 through to Round Hill without change
Of cars
The 9:2o a m. train from Alexandra and 12:3f
pm train from Round Hill connect At Round Hill
with Daily Line Of Coaches for Snickersville. Be,
ryvllle and Winchester; also with Line of Coache.
which leave Leesburg daily for Aide and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connection
st Fienna, with Sisons Line of Stages for Fairfa,
Court House.
One thousand mile communication tickets hear.
ing two names $50; one thousand mile tickets
bearing all the names Of family or members Of =
firm. S25.
apo 81. MAcLE4S. Supt
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CoMatIsSIOY MERCHANTS
T BRODERS & CO..

T BRODERs & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES,, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old .Whiskies
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S Philsdel.
phia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger &
EngePs Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S Standard
Soap. and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to. and consignments
solicited, No. IL King street,
my1-tf Alexandria Va
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VIE HOUSEHOLD
SEWING MACHINE

If you want the best Sewing Machine in the
market, call and examine before purchasing For
sale at Iap4] C. c. BERRY'S.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER-We have lust
L received a full supply of Polk. Miller 4 Cos
Italian Insect Powder, warrented to kill Rosches
Bed-buss. Ants. and all other species of insects
Price 10. D and so cts. per bottle
WAKEFIELD & HALL.
mill Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets
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TOHN LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Ale1anaria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
full line of celebrated pure old Whistles,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &c., Massey & Co.'S. Pills.
delphia and Clagsetts Baltimore Ales and Berger
& Engels Lager Beer, in casks or bottles
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to and consignments
solicited. my1-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

w F. CREIGHTON.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PAINTS. PATENT
MEDICINES. OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS. &c. sc.
No. SIS King street. under Sarepta Hail.
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
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:. Il. JANNEY. N. H. JASSEY.
A. 4. WAKEFIELD. {. J. W. SCMNEgS
TANNEI s CO,
DEALERS N
DRUGS. PAINTS. OILS, GARDEN SEED.
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES,
Acids. Dye Stufs and Druggists SrndricS
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
Orders aid inquiries from the country promptly
attended TO.
MAIN STORE-A1 their NEW BUILDING. No
152 King street.
BRANCH STORE-Nor;hwcSt corner King and
Royal streets dcc23
John D. H. LUNT
Successor to Lunt & Davidson,l
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS. PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES.
y. E. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA. VA
Physicians Prescriptions specislty. Ijan10
r STABLER * CO..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-05

TNHE NEW YORK ENAMEL READY MINED
l. PAINTS. combining beauty. durability and
economy-aways ready for use and easily applied.
These are decidedly the best Ready Mixed Paints on
the market, and are suitable for the finest house
painting work. Prices very low Send for sam
pie card of coloTs. iap25i JANNEY * co.
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HARDWARE IND CUTLERY.
lanes F. CARLIN s Sons.

NO. 63 KING STREETS
ALEX NDRIA. VIRGINIA.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY
Builders Hardware. Locks Hinges Screws
DoorBoltS. Latches. &c, Saddlcry Hardware.
Bride Bits. Buckles. Rings. HameS. SC. &c.
Wheeiwrights Hardware. Axles. Rims Hubs.
SIUkcs, Sawed Fellows. Tire Iron. &c, Pocket,
Table. Carving. and Butcher Knives. &C. Guns,
Pistols, &C. A full and complete stock of first.
class goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
prices. aue15
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS. dc.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS. dc.
EDY'p s. LEApBEArER THos. LEADBEATER.
II S. LEADBEATER Bro,
Nos. 5 and 7 8. Fairfax st.,
Established 1892,

DEALERS IN
p1Tpr Dp1-cs and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAISTS OTIS PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CISE, GARDEN SEEDS: SPICES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS.
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral Lubrcating
Imminent. Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup: and Agents for Ayers Medicines. AverlliS
Chemical Paints, sc.
Every effort will be made to MAINTAIN inc hish
reputation of our old establishment. my"
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{ lLl DE STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. FALL RIVER, PROyI
DENCE AND BOSTON.
APPOINTED sailing days from A!e1andria EV.
Ekl TUESDAY and from rhilsd.lphis EVERY
SATURDAY.
lhls line connects al Alexandria with the yir-
GINA Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads.
and AT Philadelphia with Clydes regular steam.
SHIPS for Fall River. Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with prumprncSs and care
free of commissions
n" charge for transfer in Philadelphia. and 10
wharfage in Boston Quick time. Frequent de.
pa,.ureS. through rates and through bills of
iaain@ gwen Insurance AT the lowest rates
Agents
F. 4. REED & Co. AleSandris.
WIN. P. CLYDE & Co. Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO. Wash. * Geurgt'n
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. h. flsdEk- G. wM. PISHEE.
E'1SHER Is BRO.
tSucccSsorS 10 Fisher. Ross & Co..
GROCERS. LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
No. 40 Cameron street, Alexandria Va
Special attention given TO the sale Of country
Produce poultry. &c jan20-tf
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-09
A BIG OFF "

Mr.. Epson in his speech on the tariff pre-
diets democratic victory in 1884, in the fol-
lowing language: "The republican party
dare not play that open game of deception and
reachery delaying revision Of the tariff unless
it be the last act in the role of dishonor, before
the curtain falls upon its inevitable defeat,
which is as certain to come as the ids of No.
vember, 1884, if the democratic party will be
true to its time honored principles" One Of
its time honored principles is free trade. And
Epson is lodging that principle, The fact is,
Judge. the eff in the way Of the success of
the democracy is too big to crawl over, even
with its cowardly course Of the tariff question.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-09
LITERARY VANDALS sQUELCHED.

The recenl suppression of "Leaves of
Grass" by Boston district attorney, named.
Stevens, as "obscence literature" has brought
out William Douglas O'Conner, we'll known
Ateratemr, in mastery philippe worthy of
Junius. Mr.. O'Conner's fiery and eloquent
denunciation of the act, the power of his in
vective and mighty arraignment not only of
Stevens but of his official superiors, and, more
signally, of Osgood & Co., the publishers, for
going back on their contract on the publica-
ton of work which he shows has for more
than quarter of century ranked as the
leading American classic, and been by all
men of genius praised and admired, will be
likely to put out the lights of all concerned in
vandalism, official and extra of6cial-for Mr..
O'Conner's letter, which originally appeared
in the New York Tribune, is going the round
of the press, and will be everywhere read.
We confess to the sin Of being unacquainted
with the book. Having been often duped
through cur credulous confidence in The New
American Poet put forth by the New England
society of gulls, we let Walt pass unexplored-
the more readily as we thought we discovered,
in the scattered Alexandrines we met, the
flavor Of that mystic quality which has been
held the private property of Robert Brown ng
on whose verses we had been bro ken, as on
wheel, in early life. But under the spell of
Mr.. O'Conner's magic we, and doubtless
thousands of others, will do the Gray Good
Poet tardy justice by taking to Leaves Of
Grass"
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-09

Mr. H. L. BENTLY, of Crockett, came near
paralysing the woolgrowers' convention We'd
nesday, by his fervid eloquence. Mr.. B. speaks
we'll and makes his points very sharply Al
luding to the political interest involved he
said he thought it was high time the stockmen
were asserting their rights and electipg men
who 90 to congress and the Legislature pledged
to protect their rights. He said he would
forego all hopes of political preferment, and
would henceforth vote for whom he thought
would protect his interest. The tariff, he
thought, deserved great attention. He was
born to believe in free trade, and had been a
free trade man all his life, but when he got in
to the wool trade, he then thought great deal
could be said on both sides. He wished the
convention to say, in%positive tones, before ad
journment, that they will never vote for man
for congress who will not declare before hand
that he will at all times protect the wool in
terests under all circumstances. The polti-
clans who desire to represent us in congress
are generally like the negro's pig that was
either pig or puppy. When they are among
free traders, they are free trader; and when
they are among protectionists, they mould
their views to suit the party.
Bently hit the nail square on the head this
time.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-09
GERRYMANDERING,

It will not be too late to call attention to
lature gerrymandered the congressional dis
tricts of this state until the next decade shall
arrive, with the necessity for new appor-
tionment. The zig-zag boundaries of the
= districts would indicate that the chance stroke
of the electric fluid had determined the meteS
and bounds; and we would charitably place
this construction on the matter had we not the
indubita bic proof that Texas craftsmanship
engineered the nefarious scheme in the selfish
interest of party, and even of individuals.
We heard garrulous, and rather verdant
country senator exclaim with all the SELF
esteemed importance of his station, that the
first consideration was to make a place for
each Reagan and Mills; and this seems to
have been the governing idea throughout the
bungling carpentry that ended in the present
congressional apportionment.
Possibly there is not another member of the
18th Legislature so simple as to make such an
admission; but the truth is, nevertheless, that
the districts were considered as appanages to
certain men Individually, and that industrial,
economical nor geographical interests should
cut any figure in the case at all. Therefore
eleven men who were regarded as having pre-
scriptive rights in the matter, were designated
as the democratic congressional timber, and
forthwith the districts were gerrymandered to
ha monte with each candidates individual
interests in the matter.
Reagan and Mills had to be attended to,
said the long cared senator before mentioned;
and we suppose that Wellborn, Culberson,
Throckmorton and the long man of the coast
district had to be attended to. In the latter
case they gave him long district, somewhat
in proportion to his length of legs; and if he
is opposed by the short man, that worthy will
experience difficulty in meeting the appoint,
ments for joint debate.
Just what figure the republican and green
back buggaboos cut in the reapportionment Of
the state into congressional districts will prob
ably never be revealed; as the leaders did not
trust state secrets to the riff-raf members, who
always blow at hotel tables about what 81
done in the Legislature" But the work of the
artizan is before us,-and will be for ten
years! and whether it will at the end of that
time, or before, like chickens coming home to
roost, return to its authors, remains to be seen.
AT all events the long and short man of the
coast district will have FIVE opportunities Of
testing each others metal and powers Of en-.
durance.
May they prosper more than did the long
and short man who grazed along the stage
routes, and grew ia: on registered pack.
ages. SR
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-09
Friday, June 8. 'S2.

RAW WOOL produces $4,S6o, 1854 duties,
a mere bagatelle, too small tub to throw to
thetariff- for-revenue-on whale, and yet Hew-
lit, of New York, the man who coached Til
den for the presidency, in his speech on the
tariff commission demanded that this interes.
be made free entirely.