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Huntsville gazette., 1884-11-29

fosTXAsTER-GENER HATToN has an
|swercd charge of National Committee
|inan Clarkson, relative 10 orders allowing
etter carriers to take time to vote on cleo
EIon day. Mr. Hatton claims he did not
iuef holiday for the reason that he had
no lawful:r!ght 70 do 20.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-11-29

VICE. -fREslDENT-ELECT HENDRICKS, nc
|eompanied by Senators Ger nan. Jonas
Camden, ard Messrs. Barnum and Tbnmn
-, al of lhe n itiolal Democratic Com
4 Pii'"e, called on President-eleot Cleve-
ina at Aita1y on the I'D. A large num-
|per from tae business m sn's clubs of New
Epects.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-11-29

a Tempest Brewing in Washington Social
Circles-Mrs.H Hendricks VS. Mrs. Mcdonald
Which Shall Take Precedence in Society
Under the Incoinin, Adninistration-Ths
Other Ladies All on 1ipe-toe.
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crop PROSPECTS,.

The Houston Journal says there
are some who are somewhat down.
hearted about the business outlook
for the summer and fall, but it ex-
presses the opinion that these fears
are exaggerated without being
groundless. The extremely wet
spring has retarded planting in
many sections and the rain storms
have made replanting necessary to
a large extent, all of which opera
tons are precarious. Gentlemen
who have recently travelled over
the principal farming portions OF
the state inform it that the condi-
ton and promise of the crops in
spite of the late stands of cotton, is
fairly good. These close Qbserv'
erS remark that should moderately
fair weather prevail for some time
the prospects are strictly good
and that great surprise will be ex
perieneed by the yield not only in
corn, but cotton also. The wheat
crop in northern Texas is already
assured, and the oat crop will b'
heavy one, and that altogether
there is no immediate cause fol
cyoaklng and prognasticating dis
asters.
The above WAS written and pub
lished on Wednesday, and on tn
same day and night there was I
perfect deluge of rain extendin!
through the larger portion of tn
state, on the lowiaads and in tn
bottom crops must have bee
greatly damaged especially wher
they have been completely sui
merged, but in more favored lc
caIities about the only damage ha
been by washing, the rain havin
fallen in such immense qIantitie
las to run off without doing mi
tcrial harm. In this immcdiat
vicinity crop prospects are reason
ably fair; cotton is, owing to III
season, very backward, more S
than it has been for years. Some
instead of having squares on thei
cotton, are just beginning to cho
1T out. Corn generally is sma
but looks well and with anYthln
like favorable weather tits though
that an average crop will be made
All things considered the outloo
may safely be regarded as hopeful
if not brilliant.
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PRINCIPLES MUST WIN.

The New Jersey state Demo
cratic convention passed resolu-
ton to the effect that, "they who
can best lead us to victory are
those who were elected in 1876 and
unjustIy defrauded out of their
rights-the Hon. Samuel J. Tilden
and Thomas A. Hendricks" The
Houston Age says for that sin
alone the Galveston News will
want to read New Jersey out OF
the Democratic party. We do not
know what action the Galveston
News will take in the premises,
but we do know that there is en-
tirely too much disposition among
Democratic papers to read one an
other out of the party. The Age
lntimates that the Democracy OF
the News is not of the right color
and will not wash while the Nows
always says that the Democracy
of the Age is the true indigo blue,
warranted not to fade. Similar
compliments are exchanged be-
tween quite a number of respecta-
BILE Democratic papers in the state.
We call them all Democratic, be-
cause we don't propose to read them
out of the party simply because we
happen to disagree with them in
some minor matter-the two-thirds
rule for instance. There is one pa
per, Democratic too, that says it is
anti-D Democratic to. advocate the
abrogation of the two-thirds rule,
and it talks as though it would
like to expel from the party all
papers not of its way of thinking.
We believe in the Democratic par
ty and We believe that the majority
should rule, and we further believe
that the majority will abrogate
the two-thirds rule. 1t is a lamen-
table fact that there never was, in
the history of the party, time
when unanlmity was more wanted
than at present. We are on the
eve of presidential canvass, and
we cannot afford to lose Demo-
cratic vote anywhere. Tho fate of
the party depends upon the action
of the National convention, and 1T
is to be hoped that wisdom will
rule its counsels, and that a plat
form will be adopted large enough
and strong enough to hold every
Democrat in the land. The man
who is nominated for president is
a secondary consideration. 1t is
principles that must be relied upon
TO win the race.
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MosT persons have an inca that
any one who sends letter can
telegraph to the post master at the
Office OF delivery and have it re-
turned to HIM. Such, however, is
not the fact. The postmaster at
the office of mailing is the only
person who can recall q letter.
This authority was recently given,
the privilege heretofore being ex'
ercised only by the Postmaster
General. Therefore, if the sender
of letter desires to intercept the
missiye or have it returned to him,
he must apply to the Office where
he mailed the letter.
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THE COUNTY CONTENTION
AND TTFO-THLRDS RULE.

The Washington county Demo
cratic convention that met in this
CITY on Saturday last adopted a
resolution favoring the two-thirds
rule. There are in the county
seven precincts. Precinct No. l
was not represented and in Precinct
No. 2, no primary meeting was
held /; in precinct No. 4, no primary
meeting was held, yet by consent
of the convention a gentleman who
lives in precinct No. 2, and another
who lives in precinct No. 4, were
admitted to seats in the conven'
ton as the representatives of their
several precincts. Whether OF
not they represented the senti'
ment of the party in their precincts
is matter that is not easily de
termined. Delegates TO the Fort
Worth convention having beer
elected a resolution to abolish th'
two-thirds rule was offered by Mr.
q. c. Garrett. Mr.. R. R. Lawthel
offered a substitute as follows:
Resolved, That we, the Democracy 0
Washington county, in convention Assem-
4 = L., Of fls,a aa-flfr.a
principles Of the DeUocratsc party TO seeur
Z The RIGHTS of ninorities and place all necces
;s,ry restrictions upon dominant maiorite'
lBa II therefore resolved that # is tn,
sense Of this meeting that the time hsfaOre
fwo-thirds rule be retai, med both in state ant
national convention.
1t appcars frem the tenor of tn
resolution that majorities are dan
gerous, and that to place all neces
sary restrictions upon dominan
maIorities the two-thirds rule is
necessity, or to construe it literally
maioritiss have no rights whicl
minorities arc bound to respect.
If a majority is sufficient to cleo
z q man to an Office why should no
a-maiority be Sufficient to nomi
nate candidate for Office.
Tho political machine and tn
political convention are almost on
and the same thing. The apath,
ofthe masses of the voters is tn
best evidence of their lack of faitl
in conventions. When primar,,
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The Waller county Courier pub
lished at Hampstead, last week
devoted two columns to the stu
alton in Waller county, reference
being had principally to the recent
disturbances in Hampstead. In that
placee there is neither enmity OF
bad feeling towards such negros
as behave themselves the whites
are their best friends, but disar
derby negroes who defy the law and
threaten vengeance to the white
people have beon the sufferers
There has really been no race trou
bles at Hempsted; afew unruly
and misguided negroes created a
disturbance. and some of them have
paid tho penalty for their foolish;
ness with their lives.
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TIE CHICAGO CONTENTION.

The time for holding the Repub-
lican National convention comes
on apacc. On Wednesday next,
June Sd, the convention will as
semble and the fun will commence.
Already delegates are arriving in
Chicago and they with the politi-
clans, are busily engaged IN the
manufacture of states. On the Sth
of July the Democratic convention
will meet. 1t may be said that
never before in the history of the
country has there been so much
apathy with the general public and
so few presidential booms. 1t is
true that there has been no lack o.
attempts to boom various gentle
men for the position, but the
booms were of very short duration
so short as to accomplish nothing
Newspaper correspondents are a:
busy as..bees writing and telegraph
ing. The Galveston News CORES
pondent says he learns from
prominent Maine politician tha
Blaine and Logan will be the win
ming ticket at the coming conven
ton. Blaine being tho body o
the kite and Logan the tail. Lo
gan started out in the canvass will
the avowcd purpose of securing
the nomination for the first place
The politicians say Blaine vii
have 361 votes on the first ballot
and Logan would then withdraw
and the Illinois delegates woulc
then be added to the Blame col
umn, which would leave him only
eight votes to secure his nomina
ton. All such calculations are
very accurate on a slate, but The
convention is liable TO make sud
den change. 1t is stated thai
Roosevelt, of Now York, will pre-
sent the name Of Lincoln, but
whether for the first or second
place is not stated. Arthur is {
prominet aspirant, but his chances
are apparently very slim. Devel
opments will be awaited with in
terest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-29

The indications now are that the
New Orleans Worlds Industrial
Exhibition" will be far grandel
affair of the kind than was the
Centennial exposition at Philadel
phia in 1872. In that exhibition
about 100000 feet of space was
occupied by exhibits. The appli
cation for space at New Orleans
already amounts to 100000 feet.
The importance OF this exhibition
can hardly be overestimated and il
is to be hoped that Texas will be
fully and fittingly represented
She had no official representation
at the Centennial or at the Atlanta
exposition. Texas needs advertis'
ing. Every county in the state
should have a special exhibit and
Washington county should be well
represented.
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SENATOR JOHNSON, better known
as Rutabaga Johnson, of Collin
county, who is 0 typical moss-back,
made a speech at Plano, on Satpr'
day, in which he arraigned Ireland
and his administration, and charg-
ed Ireland with having virtually
invited the whole of Africa to our
borders to be educated out of our
magnificent school fund, accumula-
ted and paid by the poor white
men of the state, who, he said,
were unable to avail themselves OF
getting the benefit thereof. Mr.
Craig, of Mckinney, replied in be,
alfofthe administration, and from
the applause that followed it wa:
plain to be seen that the friends Of
the administration are in the ma
jority.
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meeting is called the attendance is
very small and in this county it
would seem that only four out of
seven precincts held any meeting
at all. About the interest manites-
ted in the county convention was
in the debate on the two-thirds
rule. As is well known the BAN
EER has for some years opposed
the two-thirds rule, and it will con-
tinue to oppose it until far more
potent reasons for its retention are
advanced than placing "restrlc-
lions upon,dominant majorities."
1t is possible that the two-thirds
rule may obtain in the coming
state conventions, but the opposi-
ton to it is gaining ground rapid
" and by the time tho next con-
vention meets two years hence we
confidently expect to see it abol-
|ished. 1t is relic ofthe past and
has served its time it has outlived
its day of usefulness. The day OF
mossbackism is past and progress
siveness is now the watchword.
The Democratic party must be a
progressive party; progress and
Democracy are not incompatible,
and the party must of necessity
keep abreast of the times; this can
be done without the sacrifice Of
any cardinal principal. A majority
OF the press of Texas is opposed to
the two-thirds rule and if it has
not the people educated up to its
standard yet, it soon will. 1t takes
time to effect radical reforms.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-29

A RUMoR is current In Dallas that
a sweeping removal of passenger
conductors, ticket agents, station
masters on the Santa Fe railway
will soon be made by the newly
appointed master Transportation.
The Santa Fe road has been famous
for the uniform pollteness of its
employees, all or nearly all ofwhom,
are very popular With the public,
so much so indeed that 1t would be
impossible to make change fol
the better 4t greRham, ifno where
else.
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The Gainesville Advance is now

The Gatesville Advance is now
prohibition paper. Speaking o.
whiskeY, it says, the man thai
makes 1t, the man that sells it, anC
the man that advertises it is re
sponsible for its effects. This is {
fine spun theory. Has the MAI
who drinks the whiskoy nothing
to do with it? Whiskey never
hurts man who does not touch
II
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Robert Brooks, acting as a
deputy tax collector of Bastrop
county, carried a pistol with him.
In attempting to mount his horse
the pistol was accidentally dis
charged and he was shot In the
leg.
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FOR SALE.


House and lot, 60x120, price 500
sc acres, about so in timber, balance in
CIVILIZATIONS situated ~ mile from town, price
S20per acre.
233 acres, so acres in cultivation, steam gin
and mill on place. Situated miles from
town; price SO per acre.
8 Half acres lots, in quantities to suit. Situa,
ted in Wilkins addition.
4s5 acres, $50 in cultivation, balance tinr-
Der; good dwelling, three rent houses tood
fence. Situated u miles from town: price
SO per acre
s. Acres farm in good condition, about
3 miles from town; price $50 per acre.
150 Acres, farm in fine condition, about
II miles frnm town; all under fence, ins
dwelling house. Price $1,000.
5 Acres timber land, about 5 miles from
town price SIG per acre.
2 Lots Wilkins addition owned by Mrs
Hober; price $500 each.
All titles guaranteed Terms easy.
RIG. SYDow.
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The Austin Capital says a great
many good men adhere to the two
thirds rule with a conscientious
conviction that it is the best poll,
c.; and they should not be read
out of the pair.tv for differing with
the majority. 1t also say: svs that the
present outlook indicates that tnIC
two-thirds rule must go, but what
ever be the result there will be nc
split In the party on that account
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-29

The United States senate appro'
priated sl,096,000 for the eduea-
ton Of Indians.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-29

U'Little Joker" is the best smok
ing tobacco.
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Old Courthouse for salo.

By order Of the Commission Court he OLD
Court-house viii be sold On June z5th. 1859.
Sale at public auction, on the pubic square,
for cash.
Purchaser to remove the same ~iihin 60
days alter sale
Go. Judgew. c.
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The account of the killing OF
ALT Gee published in the Temple
Times is substantially the same as
appeared in the daily papers and
throws no new light on the matter.
1t says that great sympathy is ex-
pressed for Gees family, consist
ing of his wife, an estimable and
elegant lady, and several bright
handsome children. His remains
were buried on Tuesday evening
in the city cemetery. Garter, who
killed Gee, has been on the Tenn
pie police force for a month or
two, and is described as very
quiet and timid man.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-29

Bolton has two papers that
have for long time got along
peaceably, but at last they are
quarreliag, and about politics at
thai. hoth papers are Democrat
1c.
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Billy wofford, an ex-hack
driver, was shot and badly wound.
ed in o general row with negroes
in disreputable part of Austin.
He names the negro who did the
shooting. There came very neal
being riot, in which case the ne
groes would have suffered.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-29

The Fort BEND county Demo-
cratic convention unanimously re-
solved to retain the two-thirds
rule. Colorado county also resolv-
ed to retain the two-thirds rule.
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House, the negro who assault
ed several young ladies in Deni
son, a few days ago, plead guilty
to two indictments and was sent
up for seven years in each case
House is probably the luckiest ne
gro in the state in having the
joints in his neck in good order,
instead of broken.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1884-05-29

THE st. Louis Railway Register
says the courteies shown by rail
roads to newspaper people are like
the seed sown in good ground
which bore fruit and brought forth
q hundred fold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-15
EVENTS IN THE OLD WORLD.
Admiral Courbet ReinfOrces the Squad
ron Before the TownOf Tamsui.
General De L'Isle Insists thatlthe Land Force
in TOnquin Must Be Increased Before
Further Advance Is Risked.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Reinforcing. the Squadron Before Tamsui-
De L'IsIe,s Advice.

Reinforcing the Squadron Before Tamsui-
De L'IsIe's Advice.
LONDON, Oct. 14.-Adniral Courbet is rein
forcing the French squadron before Tamsui,
Formosa. and preparing to renew his attack upon
that town. Admiral Lespes has gone back to
Kelung.
General Briere de IIsle advises the govern
ment that any further advance In Tonquin will
be imprudent until the French troops are heavily
reinforced
The Paris Soleil compares the war in Tonquin
to theFrench adventure in Mexico, with the differ
ence that the French could withdraw from Mex
leo, and Mexico was not annexed. France can
not retire from Tonquin,, having had official
possession. The Gaulois holds Prime Minister
Ferry responsible for the defeat at Tamsui
A letter from the French consul at Shanghai
to the senior European consul there is pub
lished. The writer promises that the French
will not attack Shanghai Or Woo Sung unless
China violates the law of neutrality.
The Intransigeant Henri Rocheforts paper1
asserts that the government has just received
alarming news from China and Tonquin,- which
it is Withholding from the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-15

ton a force of II, $50 pounds to the square inch.
Two gentlemen of the party then stepped on the
long arm of the lever and were also easily
lifted up the pressure shown at the piston
being over 16, 900 pounds to the square inch
Mr.. Keely'ss next experiment with the
motor gun he recently used at Sandy Hook The
first bullet, of lead, nearly an inch in diameter
was projected through two blocks of wood, each
three inches thick and placed one foot apart
Tho holes in the wooden barricades were as
clean as though bored by an augur. The barrel
of the gun was not heated by the projection of
the missiles. Several shots were fired, and the
bullets were 1attened out as big as a saucer and
as thin paper against steel barricade. Some
OF the gentlemen present were afraid the gun
would burst, so great was the power of propul-
sion developed, and sought refuge behind the
large motor as yetAuncompleted
The third experiment was with the small fif-
teen7horse power motor The connection with
the motor and the generator was made only
after considerable delay it being found neces
sary to do considerable soldering of the joints
in the Undertaking from machine to the
other Finally, shortly before midnight, this
was accomplished the etheric vapor was turned
on and the motor moved off as easily and reg
ularly as if operated by, steam engine
Mr. Kelly regulated the revofu7
tons at will. Efforts were made to
stop the revolutions of the motor by means of an
iron crowbar, but were without effect. The mo-
ton was not perceptibly affected. In many re-
SpectS 1t was the most successful exhibition of
the motor ever given. very high and uniform
rate of speed was shown, and it was -demonstra-
ted by scientific tests that the power developed
was enorneus-snficient cooperate with equal
ease 500horse power machine. The gentle
men present were delighted with the expert
ment
The final exhibition was that of an ingenious
continuance devised by Mr. Kelly to display a
simple application of the etheric vapor. It CON
sists simply of rodsof metal running. from a
very small receiver 0ne~end of the rod was
placed against the support of hollow brass
globe set on an axis By hitting the, receiver
and intensifying7the vibrations over the rod Athe
hollow globe was made to revolve so rapidly as
to produce sound like that made by q buzz
saw. Three cheers were given for Mr.. Keely at
the end of the experiments