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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02

GRAFTON Of the bjeot, that there is no
more risk to personal liberty ia commits
ting to the custody of an asylum upon the
certificate of two reputable practitioners as
testified to by the county Judge, than up
on the verdict of jury, which, in fact, is
generally determined by the testimony of
one medical man, and that one not always
of the best reputation. There are the
county Judge and two honorable medical
men at one end of the line, and at the
other the officers of the asylum, to guard
the citizens liberty. Could 1t be made
more secures Certainly not by jury
trial.
Take an imaginary ase-not nearly so
dramatic as many of the real ones-re-
Numbering that insane people are gener-
ally incredulous and suspicious, more es-
pecially towards friends and relatives in
whom, when we'll, they most eonfided. An
insane man is induced to ride-persuaded
to prolong it to the county town. Ar
rived there he is inveigled into the court
house. Here he is at once confronted by
the Judge, jury and lawyers. These he is
wont to associate with trials, with crimi-
nal prosecutions. He hears his own name
learns he is the subject of inquiry-that
his conduct is undergoing investigation
hears witnesses giving in testimony in re-
gard to himself. If he comprehends the
charge that he is insane, he regards 1t
mere pretense-the true cause being kept
away from him. He comes out of the
court house dazed, amazed, alarmed for
his personal safety. He wants to get
away from imaginary foes by leaving the
| -
Weld to his desire. A trip is proposed
to some watering place, or east
ern city, to Europe, perhaps. He starts
upon his journey; stops at Austin or Ter
rell; takes cab; is driven in front of
large building. Asking what building II
is, is told it is fine frst-class hotel, where
they will get dinner and rest for the night
They enter, and the patient at the erd OF
this eventful farce finds himself locked uI
in lunatic asylum. He wakes up to the
reality but to feel he has been deceived
outraged, foully dealt with. Better, In
finitely better, to have told him the trutl
from the first; told him he was SICK
crazy, anything true, so as not to have de
ceiyed him, even if it resulted in having
to take him to the hospital by force
Never deceive crazy man, better to pu
him in chains.
Well, he is in the asylum. Now ask hin
how he came there. He will probabl.
answer, 81 do not know. They pretended
to try me-for what / know not-an,
have sent me here to prison. They say
am crazy, but know am not, and the
know am not, and you know am not
and have done nothing to be imprisone
for.n That he has been deceived h
knows full we'll, and very naturally cor
cludes that those having charge of him Il
the asylum have had had hand in it
are most probably the prime movers
Gentlemen of the legislature, this Who'll
matter is respectfully submitted to yor
superior wisdom in the confident BELT
' that you will do what commends itself
your Judgment as best for these unfort
nate people.
. ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
+ since October 81, 1885:
: Admitted: Males, III; females, 1913
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02

But il does propose to make somewhat
different application of some OF the great
truths contained in that instrument, No
say that If man is born with the right 70
life, liberty and happiness, he has equally
the right to the means of enjoying iifoi
liberty and happiness. -Easton Labor
journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11
BRITISH DOORS IN AMERICA.

An EnElishm.n Who Sees Much to Con-
denim in His Own Countrymen.
Boston Transcript.
Americans are sometimes heard to
complain Of the manners Of certain
class Of young Englishmen who ought
to know better. They are accused of
accepting American hospitality and of
neglecting the conventionality of dress
and etiquette which are customary in
good European society. The American
naturally resents the idea of an English
man doing in America what he would
not do at home, and very justly con-
siders such action want of proper re-
spect towards bis entertainers. It is
hardly likely that any man, calling him.
self gentleman, would deliberately wish
to insult his host. It would be difficult
to find term too strong to characterize
the atrocious nature Of such an offenee
against good manners and gentlemanly
breeding; the explanation is probably to
be found in the gross ignorance in regard
to all things connected with America,
which is sometimes to be met with in
England, even among the so-called edu-
Gated classes. The ordinary English
mans ideas about America are often
hazy, and sometimes mythical I hope
the generation is now defunct which was
under the firm conviction that all Amer
leans were black; but there are, I fear,
still some to be found who when they
speak Of America picture to themselves a
country in the early stages of civiliza-
ton.
This is not to be wondered at when
we consider how meager is the informs-
ton impaired at English schools or col
leges in regard to the history, geography,
politics OF progress of this great country.
The result of this is that some English
men firmly believe that dress coat and
a silk hat are unnecessary impediments
to the transatlantic tourist, and conse-
quently scandalize their hosts by appear
ing at dinner parties in shooting coats
and on Fifth avenue in knickerbockers.
1t is also difficult for them to realize
that black coat is de rigue,r, not only
at New York but in more that score of
other cities OF the union, and that Ame-
leans are even more particular than En-
glishmen with regard to the little con
ventionalities of society. The former
are, perhaps, little oversensitive upon
some of these points; but this should
make an Englishman only the more
careful not to be guilty of any act
which could be construed into want of
respect for either the country or his
hosts. The kindness, the hospitality.
the courtesy which a traveller meets with
in the states will make him anxious to
do all he can to chow his host that he is
sensible of the trouble they have taken
to make his stay in the country agree
able. There is general disposition
among all classes of Americans to be civil
to Englishmen. On the street. in the
cars, in the hotels the traveller will often
be astonisned at the amount of trouble
which the unknown American will vol
unfairly undertake in order to assist him
or to render his journey or sojourn in
place more agreeable. It is much to be
feared that Englishmen do not always
as readily put themselves out for Amer
leans when they visit Great Britain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11
JOhnny's Prayer.

Bostcn Record.
There is a suburban youngster who is
evidently intended by nature for law
yer, if nature can be said ever to have
intended a man to be a lawyer. He has
two prayers which he says at night
sometimes the one and sometimes the
other; one is the dear old '.Now I lay
me-" and the other a prayer that this
boy calls 1.-THE Good Shepherd."
The other night his older sister, who
was putting him to bed, improved the
occasion by giving him a little lecture on
the omnipresence and omniscience of the
Creator.
"Mamie," said he, after q while, ''does
God know Just everything that we are
going to do, before We do it?''
Eyes. Johnny"
"Does he know that am going to say
Nov I lay me?"
Eyes, Johnny"
"Hs! Well I amt going to say it
Tn going to say The Good Shepherdr "
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11

Junction City Republican: An effort
is being made by the Grand Army boys
OF this city, to secure the exhibition Of
sciopticon views ON large scale repre-
senting the battle OF Gettysburg. There
are one hundred and twenty different
viewe, twenty feet square, all life size
representations Of scenes and incidents
OF the battle.
Monaghan hop pickers in the vicinity
OF Sacramento, Cal, have inst been sue.
cessful in long strike against tho 70.
cant rate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11

"The case went to the jury on Thurs
day after five days trial, and Oh Friday
they found verdict of not guilty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-09-11

Wa-Keeney this week. He had rsceivsd
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04

The GAlette's McGregor sta,mpu
! B., like its Boone Withdrawal iuiurm
ton and It's Greer county spr.u.
faxed out OF whole cloth entirely
Fort Worth Mail
"ImRr are none so blind %, those
who will not see" aud in tm, mor
any sort OF M uutruth or the mos,
monstrous improb4bihp can bc pm
eel OIL on the Gazette il only 10 rs a
siam at Ross, or better iu favor
of Swain, This sort OF bait rmrln,
Mp Gazette rs the boys catch gIJeD.
ons with old oyster can,. The Gal-
cite Is II scat nowspaperS- opc OF the .
great dailies' IN tact, OF which wc
have heard so much. butlu politics il
Is ms weak as prohibition brandy or
church festival punch, Thcru eau no
no sort ofaquestiou as 10 it, dcyu-
lion TO Swain, but unfortunately for
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04

beautiful now church Of the
npuou, catholic. on Washing
i'll he ded oAtcd 10 the worship
bighty God to-day The great
arlos ofthe church iu Texas will
tsent, aud the exercises vastly
ftiug Rev Father Badelon
ithful pastor aud priest, bids
fNAMlNHR press u warm invita-
)pon all frlenda OF religion to bo
bt ON The occasion. Soc regular
p notice, Tor hours.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04

b citizens of Waco extended II
\ welcome Goo senator rcrrcl.
Friday The leading men paid
i'tingu.shcd '.sitorvey marx
|teniioni us wa, meet aud proper
|le otHuy po..tira. interest, what
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04
nnrtin's IndrpemIrm,r.

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.' ''', ~ "'' ~ W ,ho Galveston com
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NV H' '''' '""l'A'l"hs before u-
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nv '"'"HliI"lH.} r"-
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''' W." N"'''" Ihs been Declared H-
"''' "'-I"" q" those democrats who
went Ia" l'r against Ross Iu th,r
''''''''''i'i ID 4" him, e." cunho lhm
E''''''''N '"'""r under the huuur
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,'''','l "'''7 "n' are T." hurled "r'iH.t
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04

fooD many emUyotlc cougre..
\ tidaI wave, have already
b. harmIy,s.y at the feet OF
, z. Mills, and it we mistake
hcre il ono coming from the
ZION Of Bolton which win 20 a.,
Ihers have gouo.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04

p Express tlIuh thc EAAu>En
bne itself d Huo ON the RIOS.
|ct The wish - the parent of
Thought
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04

b Bralo- Pilot ni,, the Ross en-
nobs bulp- county stands by
Rite cavA,rymin. sIl the time.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04
A Man OF Grief |
LIKE LAZARUS !
HIS RELIEF AND Joy!

THE Doctor ,u- when Mr. jam.
Edwards of >uoia Du. u.m .
nhr "hIlNNn rIuNu.n Er.u. s.
NtNth ' ] -nw him lIcWn.,u,ur.I
u"d' and 'Atrcmllir-, VIthu rIu..
'ri'-i', -yphi|iur eruption that .,r..
rI 10 hH'" hHlllrd Hll treatment 3
saw hm the ,oruui time 900 about .,..
DAYS, when bee wH- -u CHANGED .u 1000.
rrHrAncr hy having the .rIr-
moved and the crupliuu- h,prl. ..-t
I hardly knew him. and no "a s....
hH''' short time hc WA. ronD.l 40
hl HpprHrnn ut thpd.-Du.r
N.b bEENEN MID.
0wldlug county Du.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-07-04

EOr -AII.HUtl1 ,Dftr. N... ..l H
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The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

We are informed that there is scarcely q Mormon i'll the County
 owning stock who has not suffered loss at the hands of thieves. While. this wholesale lawlesness has
 been going on, how many have
 been convicted or eveL arrested?
 Now. we have no way to judge the future save by the past, and accept ing that as standard what are we
 to expect hereafter. If nothing
 has been done in the two years
 past is there any reason to believe
 more will be done in the two years
 which are to follow. Stock thieves
 have piled their avocation with inn
 punity, and ''none to mOlest or
 make them afraid" It has been accepted as we'll known fact that
 If prosecution should be made the
 proceedings would be a judicial
 farce, and hence no one even takes the trouble to report losses, because experience has taught the citizens of Apache County, that their only course is to suffer and be strong" Are the Mormons prepared to say they want this state of affairs kept up, Do they or any other class of citizens desire to be continually plundered of their property without, any hope of redress. Now is the time to call halt, and if you hes itate or fail it may be a last oppor- tunity. There is but one way to remedy these evils and that is the election of Commodore Owens as the next Sheriff of Apache County. The Commodore possesses all the traits ofa good and efficient officer; ;; temperate and discreet yet at the same time fearless and conscien- tious in the discharge of duty, he would be the right man in the right place as Sheriff of Apache County. While, as would be the case in any election, some good citizens differ in their choice of candidates, and the Commodore may be no excep- ton to the rule, yet it is notice able fact that wherever you find lawless character he wants another man sheriff, This in itself is the strongest and best possible reason why good citizens with one voice should give Commodore hearty and united support.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

TIE registration ot Cuncho in 1884 was & votes, in 1886, 153 j; that of Fl Tulc in 1884 was B. in 1886, 101. It must be a wonderful ly productive soil, and the grass good in and around those precincts. Citizens in the remarkable atmos- pherc of those favored spots must be born like Minerva full grown. They are registered and marked before birth and come into the world with . handful of equal rights.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

WHO cursed the NormonS two years ago. persecuted, v.iilied ;hem, and broke up the reform ticket at Holbrook? The same crowd with whom Crosby &Co. have united to make up ticket and undo another convention. Can the Mormons for one moment take up such a gang and overlook man like John T. Lcsueur. We sayit is simply inn possible.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

IT has been definitely ascertained from d comparison of statistics in the United States, that there Is one legal voter in every five of rorula- tion, or one qualified elector to four women amt children. Taking these figures as a basis the popula- ton of Cpncho Is 765 and that of Fl Tule 505. Ne gods and little fishes.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

The Orion Era boldly proclaims itself Mexican Organ, bargained,
 bought and sold for political pur- poses. The HERALD advocates the rights, interests and sentiments of the honest tax paying community, irrespective of other claims. Every body who wishes a good govern ment, honestly administered, is in vited to join the HERALD in a cru sade against wickedness and cor ruption in high places. We arc trying to represent honest people of all classes and are laboring for the good of all. Taxpayers read the Era, the self acknowledged organ of all that is hostile to your inter- est, the subsidized mouth piece of q ticket which has stolen the good names of citizens as a sauce to make the crow, which the rest of the ticket represents, palatable. If the Era wishes to bear the cac- tus alott, it may do so and it's cause will fall between the knight and his plume.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

ously arranged scheme, Juan Mil ner and Jose Crosby had agreed to trade Hubbell Mormon for Mexi- can votes. Failing to accomplish this purpose at Winslow second conventions was..resolved upon.with results as shown in the published proceedings. Read their rcsolu-
 tions and they speak the dema- gogue for themselves, their trans parent trick to excite prejudice and catch thatMexican vote.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21
What the People Say.

As an emblem Of premature monstrosity and a token of evil propagation, We view the Equal Rights Ticket" as it now lies be- fore us. eing Bashamed of its own production, it takes withot the knowledge, privilege or consent certain Winslow nominees, with the view of crossing the breed and the creation of an animal more in digenOuS to the community, but. alas Poor Yorick :" thy mixture is incompatible, ,and thy incubator, be- fore whose shrine you have bowed as gracefully as oI.genital deform- ity would permit, ,beseeching amal- gation, has shown you it's inability in suchincubation,and the imposSi- bilities of such a production. We will now advise the ambiguous an- imal to cease such futile attempts and take himself into the clandes- tine regions where he can propa- gate his own specie without affect ing moral philosophy.
 We warn the people against the intrigues of the ungodIy produc- tion and untimely begotten animal, as he swore to capture the County Court with speed denOting ) horse power and defective spinal column which has long since ceased to perform its functions, cut him off and brand him for the good of mankind. When his next pro- longation endeavors to reach the Sheriff7s office, defeat him, as you remember his record for the past two years. Revert back and note how we'll he filled this office. Of the 2 years-1S months in the Nav ajo country; during the , years, not personal arrest; during the ? years, q wilful permitting of the escape of three-fourths of his priso- ners, and with this record he wants the people to again give him the office because of his efficiency.
 And now we reach the third bi- furcation of this monstrosity reach ing for the Treasurers office. He inherits no pedigree, but wants it on his shape and the good he ex poets to do. This lewiston of this ungainly mass is subject of hal Inclination, and his imaginary con- captions have led him to believe that as a chancellor of the exchec- Quer he is beyond rival With the rest of his followers he must be be- feated that he may assist in carry ing off the field of action the man. gled form of a disreputable carcass whose device has been Equal Rights"
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21
CAN our Mormon citizens hesitate

CAN our Mormon citizens hesitate one moment 10 give their support
 toJ. T. Lesueur. Joseph Crosby his
 opponent may be clever man but don't you think he is caught in rather questionable company? Crosby is now running check by jowl with men whom, We are told two years ago swore by all their patron saints that perdition might overtake them If they ever voted or affiliated with Mormon. Is this true? Make inquiry and find out, What does 1t mean, how can you support a man who has walked ever into the camp of the enemy and delivered himself up? It must be trade and the consideration Crosby renders Is to deliver all the MOrmOnS ne can mo the same bondage. You cannot vote for Crosby and company with out lending aid and comfort to your enemies and the foes of good In addition to these facts and as an unanswerable argu- ment in behalf of Mir. Lesueur, the latter is the candidate possessed of the necessary business qualifica- tions. He is thoroughly honest, and We only speak public senti- ment in saying he will have walk over.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21
ABOUT the first work Commod

ABOUT the first work Commodore Owens, our next sheriff, will be called upon to do is to entirely re- fit the jail. as the coming winter promises q brisk and fiourishing trade, and this building will be popular and fashionable boarding house. There are a large number of guests from Concho and Fl Tule who have already spoken for rooms.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

DURING this and next week the coi- umns fthe HERALD will devote all available space to keeping it's read rr., pn.tt.d in every feature of the campaign and aS far as lmssihle securing the success of the ticket upon which depends the future prosperity of the county and the inhabitants thereof.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21
\ letter received from H0lbrOo

4 letter received from Holbrook informs us that our subscribers at that place failed to receive the last issue of the Herald, although pack ages of the paper passed through that office en-route to other places. We regret the occurrence very much but are at a loss to explain it. The mail was made up in the usual manner and deposited in the post office and the Holbrook list was certainly filled out. It is possible the mistake was occasioned by a green hand in the office who in the press of business assisted in mak- ing up the mail and misdirected the package. We will take every precautidn that it shall not happen again through any fault ofOurs, at least.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

EQUAL rights in Concho and Fl Tule means three to one. If the pumpkin heads who engineered that little enterprise think it will win or the people stand it, thoy will have an opportunity to discuss the matter with their dupes while the latter are playing checkers with their noses in frame of iron squares.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

TIE Orion Era says the Winslow Convention was captured by the anti-Nexlcans Equal Rights, Broth CT Milner, the Onion Eater was cap tured by the Mexicans. Things which are equal to the samething are equal to each other, and this is the only chance you will have to get even during the campaign. Name 1t. but YOU cant take 1t.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21
-E-E-~zR- A Card.

The Winslow Convention nominated three candidates for members of the Board of Supervisors, myself among the number. It now appears that the law makes provision for the election of only two members, one Of the old Board holding over In view of these facts and in order tv promote harmony, good feeling and unanimitv of action 1 desire to announce my withdrawal from the ticket. Appreciating the courtesy ex- tended me at the Convention and thank ing my many friends for the honor con ferred and the kindly support given, 1 ask them to accept my withdrawal as d request to transfer to the WinslOw ticket the same generous support and cordial endorsement with which they saw fit to honor me.
 Respectfully
 T. J. Mccormick.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

WE publish the proceedings of the so-called mass meeting" at St. Johns. It isa good document to read and remember, and is valuable to keep on file for future reference. We invite taxpayers to read 1t in order to fairly understand the issue before the people.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21
The bolters are disappointed pol

The bolters are disappointed pol iticians and office seekers and noth- ing more. These are the facts, coolly, clearly and dispassionately stated. Taxpayers and Reformers, are you going to tolerate such pro- ceedings, are you going to support or endorse such growing gang of malcontents? We believe not. and we hope all our readers will take these matters into serious con-
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

Policarpio and Santos Armijo, citizens of Albuquerque, New Mex leo, are registered at Hardy's sta tion as voters of Apache County. This is fair sample of what to look for at the coming election.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

IT is fact, beyond question that at least two hundred fraudulent votes have been registered in the County. Look out for repeaters and frauds on election day.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

WE are pledged honestly, hon. orably pledged, to support the Win slow ticket,and survive or perish, swim or go irrecoYerably under" We are going to see it through to the outcome,
The St. Johns herald., 1886-10-21

WE would suggest that our Nor mon friends ask Crosby & Go. to explain why they have made com mon cause with their enemies of two years ago.