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AN AMERICAN COLONY IN BRAZIL.

n. D. Times Democrat.
A gentleman living in the prov
Ince of Sac Paulo, Brazil, writes to
The Timos-Democrat relative to an
article in this paper advising young
men against emigrating from Louis
Iana to that southern empire. A
correspondent in Lafourche parish
asked our advice on this subject,
and we replied that Louisiana was
far better home for HIM than
Brazil. Our Sac Paulo corresponds
emit thinks We scarcely dId that
country Justice in the article. The
failure of the Southern colony that
went there at the end of the war
was due TO an unfortunate selec-
ton in tho district IN which 1t os-
tablished itself. Brazil is a great
country of overy variety of soil and
climate, some good, some bad. The
Southernors unfortunately estab-
lIshed themselves on the seacoast.
IN the region not at all suited to
them, the climate ofwhlch was en-
crvating and injurious to AmerI-
cans. Tho result was u complete
failure, all the colonists save one
returning to the South.
Had u different locality been
chosen, had the emigrants looked
around for land like that to which
they were accustomed at home,
there would have been no such
failure, and he points to the sue
cess met with by the American set
tiers around San Barbara, where
he himself is established. The
country there is very much like
Alabama or Mississippi, is tree
from marshes and malarial fever,
fertile. producing fine crops of
corn, cotton, coffee and sugar.
There is quito large settlement
of Americans there. and they arc all
doing well. These people live IN
the American style, and associate
mainly among themselves. As to
the advantages of the country, our
correspondent lays down the pro-
position that q man can live easier
and better in San Barbara on the
same amount of money than whore
he was living in tho South. What
is needed most is moro Americans
and moro capital to develop the
country.
1t is but justice to Brazil to make
these facts public; at the Same
time, they do not in the least in
duee us to alter our advice
and point out to young men
that tncre is a better
opening for them in Southwest
Louisiana. There arc, however, in
every community, particularly in
America, rowing spirits who be-
come dissatisfied with homo and
eager to try their fortunes in other
lands. To these we rcfcr what our
Sac Paulo correspondent has to say
of the advantages OF Brazil.
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LET THERE BE NO CLASSES

LET THERE BE NO CLASSES
The Democratic executive com
mittee of Dallas county have called
primary meetings at 8 o'clock p.
m. for the election of delegates TO
the congressional convention. Ger
tain parties are busy making capt.
tai against Wcllborn, claiming that
the meetings were called in the af-
ternoon for the express purpose of
choking off the workingmen, who
cannot be present without losing
half days work. This movement
IS made by the friends of Gibbs
and will be used to his advantage.
Gibbs friends now claim that tho
railroad influence IN Hill county
was the cause of the convention in
structing for Wellborn. 1t has
heretofore been q popular belief
that this was free country and
that all citizens were equal before
the law; that legally speaking
there are no class distinctions and
that there should be no class lcgis-
lation. Ono citizen is as good as
another, and one mans vote is no
better than another mans; this is
so because tho vote ofthe president
of the United States counts no
more at the ballot box than the
vote of the humblest laborcr, yet
the agltators and the demagOgues
are busy stirring up strife and
using their best cndeavors to alien
ate the working men and TO get
them to make class distinctions,
by bringing out workingmens,
laborers' and farmers candidates,
as distinguished from those cngag-
ed in other vocatIons. this IS ali
wrong; there is but one class, and
that is citizens, and all good citizens
are equally interested in having a
good government: be it municipal,
county, state or national, and If
good men be not elected it is use
less to expect good government.
The Democracy ofthis country has
been fighting class legislation, and
the dividing of the people into
classes eyer since its inception, yet
ofice-seeking demogoguos claim
ing TO be Democrats are abroad in
the land doing everything IN their
power to ALLEVIATE ono class against
another, when IN reality ali have
but ono common interest. Social
distinctions arc as old as the world
but social distinctions have moth
ing TO do with the government Of
the country, which is purely Dem
ocratic in principle, being of the
people, by the people and SoF the
people. If the country should ever
be DIVIDED up into classes and one
class arrayed against another then
there will be an end 10 free gov
crnmcnt and before tho people
have time TO realize the fact free
government will bo thing of the
past.
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SENATOR COKE made speech in
opposition TO the Qleomargerlne
bill he argues that the bill is IN.
constitutional and that if it is fol
the purpose of raising revenue that
there is no occasion for it as we al.
ready have y surplus now piled up
in the treasury that ought 10 be ip
circulation among tho people,
There is, saws Mr.. Coke, 1894, OOO,,
900 absolutely lying idle In the
treasury and only s144, 100000 OF
bonds which are subject to call and
can be paid prior TO 1901, and we
collected last year S96, OOO,O 900
that we could use, and will collect
the same next year and the year
after, and indefinitely on, unless
we reduce the prerent rate of taxa
ton, which up TO this time has been
successfully resisted. Evidently
taxation should be reduced and
the surplus money in the treasury
turned loose for circulation expe-
rIonce has taught that when there
is plenty of money in circulation
business is good throughout the
entire country.
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MODERN MIRACLE.

The little town of Vernon, in
Lamar county, Ala, has furnished
frst-class sensation, which has
set the entire country wild.
Molhc Pennington, daughter of
George Pennington, who resides
four miles from Vernon, aged Is
years, was taken sick on juno IS.
On the 18th Drs. Reed, Brown,
Morton and Burns were called in
to see the girl. She presented
every sign of hydrOphobia, at
tempting TO bite every one around
her, even herself. On the 18th she
somewhat rallied, gained her con-
seriousness and told those around
her that she would die for one
hour exactly, and at the expira-
ton of that time TO chafe her hands
and feet, and that she would come
back to lite.
At the predicted time she died
away, and physicians present state
that death was apparent, the pulse
failing To beat and her body was
cold. Her physicians during the
hour applied all available remc-
dies TO restore her, and at sixty
two minutes exactly from the time
she swooncd she astonIshed all by
opening her eyes and jumping
nimbly from her bed.
She told that she had been to
heaven and that God had cured
her. She then told she had return
cd to preach TO the earth, and COM
mcnccd there exhortations which
amazed them all.
The most curious circumstance
is that she remarked Immediately
that she had seen Mrs. Bricrmoro
in heaven and had talked with her.
Mrs. Bricrmore, who lives four
miles away, died during tho hour
the girl was apparently doad, and
no one had any communication
from that family.
At appointed times of evenings
she has continued her cxhortations,
telling beforehand at what hour
God would be with her.
Ministers from all over the
country are fiockIng TO sec her,
and her discourses move her au-
dicncc to shouts and tears.
Men OF strong minds say there is
something supernatural about her.
She never went to school day in
her life, and cannot read her name,
and mover heard but one sermon in
her life; and the good language
used by her IN discourses aud bible
teachings strike her hearers with
wonder,
Sho rs unusually Small for her
age, weighing only forty-one
pounds. She has always been of
roticcnt disposition until within
the last month, since thOD she has
been in unusual spirits and talks
incessantly,
This statement has boon corrob-
Grated by at least a dozen mon,
who have seen her and heard her
talk, Great crowds arc reported
as going from all over tho country
to hear her.
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HANDS OFF.

Corpus Christ Caller.
President Cleveland has issued
an order 10 the heads OF the dc,
partmonts oil the general govern.
mon, which must commend him to
every citizen OF the country if he
sticks to 1t and proves himself hon.
est and consistent. The following
are the salient points of the order
81 deem this the proper time TO cs.
pecially warm ali subordinates in
the several departments, and all
oiiicc-hoidcrs under tho general
government, against tho use oil
their official positions in any at.
tempt TO control political move.
ments in their localities. Office.
holders are agents of the people
not tho masters. The influence OF
federal Office holders should not be
felt in the manipulation of politi-
cal primary meetings or nominal,
ing conventions. Tho use of these
officials to compass tho selection
of delegates TO political conven-
tlons is manifestly unfair, and q
proper regard for tho proprieties
and requirements of official place
will also prevent their assuming
tho active conduct of political
campaign. QfioO holders are neith-
or DISTINGUISHED nor forbidden to
exercise political privileges, but
these privileges arc not enlarged,
nor their duty TO the party iDcrcas-
cd by official holding" This has
tho true ring of Democracy. The
people must rule. Office holders
and politicians must take back
seats. The Republican policy OF
using every federal Office as polit-
zeal machine to keep in power the
party that is in, must go. We hope
that President Cleveland will see
that it does go.
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lowed tp manage i:


Fairfield Record,
The announcement OF Col. d. e.
Giddings, OF Washington county,
for Governor was no sooner made
last week than it was easy to see
that there was a large element in
the State that had not particularly
enFpIlrd themselves under the BAN
ner of either OF the other Gandi.
dates. This element oil voters who
were not specially committed to
anyone readily recognized in Col.
GiddinGs y man OF strength aud
superior ftnoss for the Office OF
Governor. From present ipdica-
tons, 1t is believed he will be the
first choice OF a large proportion of
the uninstructed delegation 10 the
State convention; and in ease of IA
lock between Swain, Ross, and
Martin as is now very probable 1t
is thought he will be the second
choice Of a good majority of the
contcnding delegates. The copsc-
quenee is, THO prospects axe very
encouraging tor Col. GiddIngs. He
is regarded as a man Of superior
ability, and one of the spundest
and bravest OF Democrats. His al
most singIe-handcd combat with
the carpet-baggcr Clark, some tour
teen years ago, whom no spent
thousands of dollars Of his private
funds to maintain principle, has
not been forgotten. That contest
broke the backbone OF Republican
ism in Texas and opened the way
for the expulsion Of Republican
rule from our State.
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TIE Galveston News IS making
Miles Crowley, the boss of the Gal
weston delegation to the state con-
ventIon, notorious if not famous.
CrawIey is Knight of Labor and
in winter works as cotton screw
man, and in summer he is drum
mer and a juryman when OCCASION
offers. He is from Boston and was
a seafaring man, and in times past
was a liberal patron of the Recor'
der's court. He has lived in Gal
weston about three years. Calves
ton has not been particularly iortu'
nate in the selection of its dele
gates to the state convention II
might have done better, but could
hardly have done worse.
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WHENEVER deep water is men
toned some of the Texas Dewspa
pers take a fit as il they had the
hydrophobia. The Mexla Ledger
usually fair paper, says Giddings
deep water racket is proof that he
is tho candidate of the Galveston
News, and that paper always wants
the man the people don't want. Mr.
Giddings can see far enough ahead
TO know that deep wator is neces
sity for Texas and sooner or latel
the people will como to the same
conclusion.
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THE LEGISLATURE.

During a heated contest Tor the
governorship and perhaps n still
more heated contest for local or
county offices the importance of
selecting a good man as roPreson-
tativc in the legislature is too Of
ten lost sight OF, and man of the
most ordinary attainmcnts is sent
to represent the most intelligent
constituency. This is wrong. The
Legislature is the law-maklng
power of the state and upon its ac-
tons depends in great measure
the progress and prosperity of the
state at large. If wise and whole
some laws arc enacted wise men
willIenact them; it is folly TO OK
pect wisdom from men of inferior
ability. The legislatures of Texas
during the past few years have
not been up to very high stand
ard. Of course there arc some
brilliant men in every legislature,
but as n rule such men consent to
become members of that body, not
for any honor or omolument that
attaches to the position, but for the
purpose of becoming better known
and for future advancement. 1t is
now a generally admitted fact that
our legislature is too large and
unwieldy; there are too many
members and too many bills, and,
there is entirely too much time
spent in talking and speech max
ing and not enough time in actual
work. The number of members
of both houses might be materially
reduced with great benefit to the
public service and tho componsa-
ton of the members ought TO be
increased. AT present the pay is
hardly sufficient to defray the ex-
penses of the members, the result
being that they give their time to
the state for nothing save the al
LEGGED honor. But few men can al
ford honors at such a sacrifice TO
themselves. Every representative
district should send its best man to
the legislature, as wise and conscr-
vativc legislation is now demand
ed. Important matters will como
before the next Legislature, promi-
nent among which may be mon-
toned tho public land question,
the railroads and the disposition
of the penitentiary convicts. Dcma-
gogues are abroad in tho state who
would so cripple the railroads by
Legislation that not one of them
would be able to pay the interest
on the first cost of construction
and they would put complete
stop TO the building of new and
much needed roads. In tho older
and settled portions of the state
where agriculture is the principal
industry additional railway faeili-
ties are needed and as a matter of
course Legislation against railways
would put stop to building them.
Many of tho projected new lines
are comparatively short roads and
IN most instances arc undertaken
by local capitalists assisted by
those who are most directly inter-
ested in the constr uction of new
lines. All such enterprises as
these need to be fostercd and en-
couraged rather than obstructed
by unjust legislation. If lcgis-
lature can be elected that will pay
no attention to the bowling of
demagogues and politicians, and
that will conduct the business OF
legislation ION purely business
principles all will be well.
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AFEw PLAIN TRUTHS.

In warm weather, refrigerator
closets should be washed with soda
and cold water once or twice a
week.
Pals and vessels used in cham
bors should DO rinscd thoroughly
IN cold water, never IN hot or luke
warm.
Stale lard can be made sweet by
bringing to Il boil, with slices of
cold raw potato thrown IN. Tho
impurities will rise to the top and
can be skinned off.
If one quart of milk is set in q
cool place twenty-four hours, it
will yield enough cream, woll
whipped with a Dover egg bcator,
to furnish ten cups strong.
Pulvorized bOrax, sprinklod on
shelves and In corners of store
closets, is safeguard from ants
If pulverized borax is mixed with
Persian powder, the powder will
be moro effective.
Feather beds and pillows would
be very much freshcned and light
onod if left out in a dronching rain
every spring; they should then be
exposed to tho sun and air on
every side until perfectly dry.
Cold water, and plenty of 1t,
properly applied, with a fair
amount of soap or pcarline, is tho
best thing to clean kitchen floor.
The regulation "boiler suds" is apt
to make the kitchen floor greasy.
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THE Houston Post confesses that
it has been somewhat disappointed
in the number OF instructed votes
so far developed for Colonel Swain
Tor governor. He has fallen tar
short OF what his friends confident,
Iy expected, but 1t consoles itself
with the reflection that there is
nothing yet to cause discourage
ment. This Is all very well, but
Swain is already as good as defeat
ed. 1t says in the convention Mar
tins strength will never go to Ross,
neither will Brcckenridges, but it
might have added there is no as
suranec whatovcr of the strength
ofthe so-called minor candidates
going to SWAIN.
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PRETTY STORY ABOUT MRS. CLEVELAND

PRETTY STORY ABOUT MRS. CLEVELAND
Pail Mall Gazette.
A pretty story If one could be,
Iicvo it, 10 told by the Paris cor.
respondent of a Vienna paper. A
short time ago Il matinee musical
was given by the Duchess Lamotte,
and among the guests was the
bride elect of President Cleveland,
then in Paris completing her trous.
Scau. The young lady was the
object of many marks of distinc-
ton, the high aristocracy surround
ed hor, and there was talk of her
position. One lady the daughter
ln-law of the Duchess de Persign,
condolcd with Miss Folsom because
she would have no title as the wife
ola republican president. "AII
would b9 well only you have no
tile, " she said, you will only be
called Mrs. Cleveland" "But that
name is only for strangers" was
the answer of the fair American,
'tho president has for intimacy
conferred upon me a very particu-
lar tito" Everybody looked up
curiousIy, and blushjng deeply
Miss Folsom added; iHe calls mo
.-hs darling. Can q vito desire
4 hotter titlcP The hostess en-
bracod her amiable guest, remark
ing, you arc right, and you APP
pear to me as if you would keep
the title 10 tho end of your life"
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Thursday, July 90, 1886.

BRoDIE, the tool who jumped
from the, Brooklyn bridge the
other day, was taken before the
court on tho charge OF attempted
suicide. He was released on n
bond of $1,000. 1t is also said that
he has been offered 500 week to
20 into q Bowery museum on ex-
blbition,
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THE BANNER has heretofore allud
ed to creameres IN the South
They are an industry that is much
needed and especially in Texas
All of the cheese consumed in this
state is brought from the north
and more than half the butter anc
oleomargerlno and axle grease
from the north and west. Every
important town in Texas could con
sumo the entire product Of a mt
dunn sized creamery.
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THE Waco Examiner says there
are some newspapers 1T doesn't
have TO answer unless it feels in
clined, among these are found the
Brennan BANNER and the Hous
ton Post. The BANNER might re
tort in kind SO far as the Examiner
is concerned. A newspaper that
for political purposes resorts tc
willful Misrepresentation is moi
worthy of answering.
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THE Huntsville Item has com
pIeted the thirty-ifth year of its
publication in the same town and
by the same, Item George Robin
son. Mr.. Robinson says the Item
has been anything but mint tn
him, however, having type, INK
presses and a house of his own he
is satisfied. May the Item and its
veteran editor continue to Iiveand
prosper.
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Occasionally Mr.. Bccchcr at
tends "cburch" IN England, but he
breaches in "chapcls" only tor in
England tho most magnificent
churches used by disscntors arc
called "chapols," while the Angli-
can buildings are called "churchcs"
Quito in keeping with this local
prejudice, StormOnth's dictionary
defines a "chapcl" as "a subordi-
nate place of public worship" and
a "church" rs San cdificc or build
ing consccratcd or set apart for
the worship of God"
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J.J. MoGARRY. Judge Advocate
of District Assembly No. lOl,
Knights of Labor, has been nomi'
mated for congress in the district
IN the city of st. Louis now repre-
sented by John NJ. Glover. The
Knights of Labor in the district
numbering $500 have pledged
themselves to vote for him; the to-
tai number of voters in the district
is about II, 900.
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The Waxahachie Enterprise is
IN favor OF Wcllborn for congress
and it says that Gibbs is dema-
goguc. Demagogues will continue
to harangue the people, stirring
up prejudice and discomfort; but
whatsoever is deceived thereby is
not Wise. The demagoguc usually
works on people who do not take
time to reason and think for them
selves,
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The News says the uninstructed
delegates, and they control the
convention-are very liable tc
lean toward Giddings. There Is
no..machine pushing Giddings. L
he gets the nomination it will be
proof positive that the machine
is broken in Texas and that tho
peopIe in their sovereign capacity
bayo come to the front and assert
ed their rights.
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TIE Galveston News of Sunday
repubIlshes ITS tabulated statement
ofthe action of the county conven
tons up to Saturday night as fol
lows: Number OF counties l27
total vote 543, distributed as fol
lows: Uninstructod 27l; instruct
ed 272; Breckenridge Is; Cook 4
DcMorse 8; Giddlngs 20; Martin
54; Ross 1876 IA Roberts 10; Stay
ton 8; Swain 20 "a.
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The BellvIlle Times, ofSaturday
printed prior to the meeting of the
county convention says: "Col. D.
C. Giediugs, of BRENNAN, will no
doubt be the choice of our county
convention for governor. He is
worthy of the suffrages of the peo'
mic and the convention can do no
better than help place him in the
cubernatorial chair.
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THE Fort Worth Gazette refer
ring TO the drouth in Western
Texas says adventurous settlers
who pushed too recklessly into the
purely grazing region and attempt
ed, without any resources save the
yearly yield of their labor, to
nlow fortues out of tho unvexed
soil. are the chiot sufferers.
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"The late A. T. Stewart" says
Harper's Weekly, "iound it to his
advantage TO give to each head OF
a department of his business per-
centago OF the profits made in that
department, III addition TO II guar
anteed salary. One year the head
of his lace department earned S27,-
900, and the head Of another de-
ment S29, 900, the percentage being
about l per cent OF the profits OF
the department"
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HON. JOHN HANCOCK made a
speech in Georgetown in which he
retorts in kind to the Hon. A. w.
TerrelPs speech IN which he went
for Hancock f; honors are easy be-
tween them with the advantages
on the side OF Hancock. The
speech is published in the Austin
Record ofthe 9th inst.