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Year: 1871

ken sick, and a few moments before
the first symptoms, it had asked for
water. The mother gave the child
a drink from a cup containing water,
and sitting on a chair beside the bed.
There is nordoubt that one Of these
horned-beetles had fallen into the
cup while flying about the room, and
the child drank it with the water.
Year: 1871

pa A very sharp chap thinks that
Columbus is not entitled to much credit
for discovering America, as the country is
so large he could not well have missed it.


E& A young gentleman of Chicago
fell in love with hotel waiter girl, but
love fled from that once fond heart when
he found the "sweet little thing cutting
her toe nails with butter knife in the
kitchen. a.
Year: 1871

These Machines are specially adapted for the
use of farmers, being able to sew grain sacks and
heavy clothing with the same facility as the usu-
al family matchmaking more durable scam
not liable to ravel, as is the case of the loop or
Year: 1871

Are contained in the platform adopted
by the party, in general convention as.
sembled, in the month of January last.
Upon this platform all trne men OPP
posed to the party in power can stand
fair and square. The principles de-
clared, in their simple enunciation, COM
mand the respect of all true patriots
without the possibility of giving of
fence to any, whatever may have been
their past political opinions. We,
therefore, cordially invite all lovers of
liberty and good government to unite
with us, on these principles, for the
overthrow of the usurpers and plum
derers who now control our State af-
fairs. With united effort, success is
certain, and we yet hope to see the day
and that not far distant-when hon.
esty, capacity and economy, shall con-
troll all governmental administration.


Let Us never cease struggling, never
cease battling for the great heritage Of
liberty, which is ours by birthright,
but which has been stolen from US by
force and fraud. Let US take up arms
against the enemies of the State, and
fight them from point to point, now
and forever, until the victory is ours.
Year: 1871

The Bryan Appeal mentions that in
his late visit to that city, when and
where he made speech, Governor
Davis, being appealed to by COM
mittee, absolutely declined and refused
to be replied to by Democratic speak
er. And yet the Governor had the
bad taste and insolence TO use such ex-
pressions as, " Ill make you obey" in
addressing his fellow citizens as free
as himself. The so-called Governor
of Texas is a much weaker vessel than
we had imagined, if he thinks that by
such insolence he can MAKE the free
people of Texas OBEY his illegal cleo
tion order, and forego at his bidding
the exercise of any valuable legal and
constitutional right which they pos
sess. To "obey" the laws and Con-
stitution of the State is at once the
duty and pleasure of all good citizens,
especially of all Democrats. But it is
not the duty, and should not be the
pleasure, of any man to obey the ille-
gal and tyrannical orders of an inSO-
lent tyrant and usurper. We use these
strong expressions adyisedly, with a
full knowledge of their true import,
and assert that the Govel nOr's election
order is tyrannical, because it plainly
proposes to exercise unlawful au-
thority; and is a usurpation, be-
cause the power proposed TO be exer-
cised over the actions of the people
has not ben conferred upon the Execu-
tive. Tyranny and usurpation are
among the highest crimes which can
be committed against the rights and
liberties of a free people.


We believe it to be high moral
duty to obey the laws of the land i'm
plicitly, but at the same time an equally
high moral duty not to respect Or obey
the insolent edicts of a tyraut and
usurper, unauthorized by the Constitu-
ton and laws of the land. Proper
discrimination must be made between
what is lawful and what is unlawful.
If our people carefully observe the
one, and as carefully disregard the
other, we do not think that the inSo-
lent experimenter upon the patience
and submission of the people will dare
resort to violence. If he does, then it
becomes high moral duty to resist
such violence and subdue it.
Year: 1871




Although it has been often claimed
by small Radical politicians, that the
States of this Union are altogether
subordinate to the Federal Government
as set forth in the Constitution of
Texas Art. :, Sec. - yet we deem
it proper to call attention to late
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, reported in IL Wallace
Reports, 113, to show that no such idea
is entertained by that Court. In that,
case, it is expressly decided that the
decision in the case of Dobbins VS..
the Commissioners of Erie county, l6
Peters, 435, that the Legislature of a
State was incompetent TO levy a tax
upon the salary of an officer of the
United States Government, and that
upon precisely the same principle, the
United States Government is incompe.
tent to levy a tax upon the salary of a
State officer. The reason is the same
for both instances, namely, that the
power of taxation implies the power
of destruction, and that neither Gov
ernment may destroy any means adopt
ed by the other for the exercise of Its
constitutional functions or powers. The
State and the General Governments
are equally sovereign and Independent
of each other. There is no such idea
as subordination between them. Says
the Court, page 124:


"The General Government and the
States, although both exist within the
same territorial limits, are separate
and distinct sovereignties, acting sep
arately and independently of each
other, within their respective spheres.
The former in its appropriate sphere is
supreme but the States, within the
limits of their powers not granted, or
in the language of the tenth amend.
ment, Preserved" are as independent
of the General Government as that
Government within its sphere is inde-
pendent Of the States."


This is the true Democratic view of
the relations between the United States
Government and the separate State
GoVernments-a and is plainly contrary
to the declaration in the Texas Consti.
tuition, that it is subordinate to the
Constitution of the United States. The
one is no more subordinate than the
other. Both are Independent and both
supreme, because they do not in any
wise conflict with each other. The
powers of the one-the United States
consists of express and plainly i'm.
piled grants, the others Of original and
inherent powers never granted away,
but reserved" This we'll expressed
view of the simple matter by the
Supreme Court, fully explodes the
puerile modern or Radical pretensior
that the States derived any Of theil
powers from the General Government
or hold any power subordinate to the
United States Government. The only
dissenting opinion-that of Judge
Bradley-does not in the least shake
the soundness of the Courts conclusion
Year: 1871

Every body knows-the Radicals
know and fear it-that the vote of
Texas, whenever fairly brought out, is
overwhelmingly Democratic. We must
not be cheated out of this vote. 1t is q
duty that the people owe TO themselves
to take some steps for securing a fair
count. We suggest that meetings be
held at the different county seats for the
purpose of agreeing upon measures to
accomplish this end. Let committees
be appointed at each voting place to
watch the conduct Of the managers of
elections. Let Democrats determine
OH some united action. We must have
this election conducted right, or worse
will follow.
Year: 1871

We understand that a good many of
the thirty-fve District Judges have
been for sometime without pay-the
State Treasury not being in a very
happy financial condition.


Look out for designations
Year: 1871

Barren Degener has been member
of Congress for two years. What has
he done for the good of his State and
country during this time 7 Does any
body know? He offered resolution
in the House of Representatives in
favor of general amnesty, and then
voted against it. That's all.
Year: 1871

Keep it before the peOple-GovernOr
Davis says the taxes are not half high
enough. Voters of Travis county, how
do you like the prospect of having the
present high rate of taxation doubled !?
Slow confiscation is the watchword of
the party now in power.
Year: 1871

SUMNER EATING.-For summer
diet, DIR. Hall in the Journal of
Health recommends. the following:
Breakfast-co bread and butter, a
slice of cold meat, or in its place a
couple of eggs, or a saucer of berries
or stewed fruit without milk, cream
or sugar. The same for dinner,
with one vegetable; no other desert.
For supper, some cold bread and
butter and a cup of hot drink, and
nothing else; nothing whatever
between meals. So far from starving
on such a diet, the class of persons
above named would thrive on it,
would grow stronger every day,
would have more bodily vigor, more
mental elasticity, and a greater flow
of animal spirits, and for the reason
that few would eat too much; there
would be nothing to overtempt the
appetite, hence the stomach would
not be overworked; what work it did
perform would be well done; the
blood made would be pure, life.
giving and energizing. Any man Of
ordinary intelligence and observa-
ton, who will give fair trial to the
above system of feeding, will scarcely
fail to be convinced of its value with.
in a week after he begins it.
Year: 1871

Let all those who are disposed to
admire the great party of progress
and moral idies," read the following
figures, which exhibit a kind of geomet.
rical progression in the rate of taxation
that is beautiful to behold:
Year: 1871

We invite attention to the following
resolution, adopted by the Democracy
of Bel. county:


ResolUed By the Democracy of Bell county
that we hail with joy the establishment of the
DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN, at Austin, as the Or
gan of our party under the supervision of the
Central Democratic Committee, as the sure
means of bringing about harmony ofthe party
on the living and vital principles now pre-
sented for the consideration OF the people,
and well calculated TO arrest the division that
must ensue from the Unnecessary and prema-
ture agitation Tissues that should be settled
upon by the combined wisdom of our time
honored party, when our next National Con-
vention may be called together for that
purpose.


We learn that the corn crop, in
Bastrop and neighboring counties, will
be tolerable, Notwithstanding the
severe drouth.


NEwCoMB AND THIELEPApE.-
We are told that Jimmy Lodown re-
marked on Monday, to Mayor THE
lepape, that he (the Mayor should
have ordered the police force to ar
rest every disturber at the meeting
on Saturday night. Thielepape re-
piled that if he had done so, the po-
lice would have been instructed to
arrest Secretary Newcomb first
San Antonio Herald.
Year: 1871

And quite late in the afternoon the
reply was LEFT at the door. II am an
applicant for the masters place il you
rW take that Of masters mote


Good cried the doctor Il always
advocated giving women every liberty
IN these matters.


But | will stump you vet doctor,
said Hubert. That evening Cough
was TO lecture in the village, and nv
friend went, not to hear Cough, but to
see Miss Jennie Morton at a distance.
somehow III the st,tpeiaction of reviv-
cd hope he had not thought OF going
to the house To see her yet. He had
postponed his departure and had thrown
away his scruples knowing how
much opposition he would have to con
tend with, he thought. if he thought at
all, that he must proceed with caution.
But some time after the lecture began
he discovered the Morton family with
out Jennie, Slowly it dawned upon
him. She was at home waiting for
him. lie was near the front Of the
church in which the lecture Sas held
every inch of the aisle was full of pcn-
pie. To get out was not easy. But
as he thought OF Jennie waiting il be-
came matter Of life and death. Ii
the house had been on fire, he could
not have been more intent on making
his exit. He reached the door. he
passed the happiest evening in his life.
only 10 awake 10 sorrow for Jennie's
father is dead set against the match


lie had no right to interfere, said
the doctor vehemently. You see
stand by my principle


But If | tell the story out am
afraid you would not, said Hubert.


why. isn't it doneI


Il beg your pardon, doctor. for hay
ing used little craft. had much at
stake. ! have disguised the story in
its details. But 1t is true | am the
hero


The doctor looked quickly toward
his daughter. Her head was bent low
over her book. Her long hair hung
about It like curtain, shutting out all
view Of the face The doctor walked
70 the other window and looked out.
Hubert sat like mummy After a
minute Dr. Hood spoke.


'Cornelia


She lifted face that was ailamc.
Tears glistcncd in her eyes. and doubt
not there was a prayer IN her heart.


You are brave girl. hal other
plans. You have n right 10 choose for
Yourself. God bless YOU both But
II Is great pity llu is not a LAWYER.
lie pleads 50 we'll SO saving he put
on his hat and walked out, leaving the
Young minister and his betrothed alone.
Year: 1871

You think you love the man who is
coming this Sunday night to visit you!
AND he acts as if he loves you! Sup
pose he declares himself, and asks you
to be his wife. Are sou prepared to say
to him, 81 love and will trust you
through lfe,with my happiness, and the
lives and veal of our children p


He is jolly, gay and handsome, and
all tue darts Of Cupid are twinkling in
his eyes, but will those eyes always find
expression from the love of a true soul


To night he says many pleasant things,
and draws pretty pictures for the future.


Does he 20 tomorrow to work which
gives promise of the fulflllment Of your
desires in life? 10


Do his ambitions and achievements
satisfy you2


Does his every day life shine with the
noble endeavors of a trustworthy man


If you think, and desire companion
in your thinking-one who can unlock
the deepest depths of your mind-to
what strata of humanity does he belong
in the scale of excellence and morality


Is he doing all he can to build up lu
ture usefulness and happiness, in which
you can share and feel blessed?


These are the questions which the
experiences of after years make many
women weep in bitterness OF soul tna'
they had not thought of before they
answered 'Yes.'
Year: 1871

Wait, husband, you wonder audibly
why your wife don't get along with the
household responsibilities "as your
mother did =" She'is doing her best and
no woman can endure that best to be
sighted. Remember the long weary
nights she sat up with the little babe that
died remember the love and care she be-
slowed upon you when you had that long
fit of illness. Do you think she is made
ofcast iron? Wait-wait in silence and
forhearance, and the Ii ght will come back
to her eyes-the old ligl of the old days


Wait, wife, before you speak reproach-
fully TO your husband when he comes
home late, weary and tout of sorts" He
has worked hard for you all day-perbaps
far into the night; he has wrestled hand
in hand with care, and sel6shness, and
greed, and all the demons that follow in
the train of moneysmaking. Let home
be another atmosphere entirely. Let
him feel that there is no other place in the
world where he can find peace, and quiet,
and perfect love
Year: 1871

When Jack Ganter, the bank robber,
was taken to Sing Sing prison he was
asked what his profession wits. "a
bank clerk" said he. ''And now that
you've got me I'll tell you all about it,
for it's good joke. ! was watching a
country bank for some time, and l no.
ticed that the paying teller wore striped
coat ard straw hat The clerks left the
bank at about one O'Clock for dinner.
got straw hat and striped coat, and
for several days took my seat on the
steps of the bank. One day 1 saw my
opportunity. The paying teller and
most Of the clerks went out. ! went in,
pulled off my hat and coat, hung them
up where J had seen the teller hang his,
and went around the desk The books
were open, and here and there were
piles of bills. l went to work at the
books, and made the most remarkable
entries ever recorded in the books of
any bank in this world or any other l
pocketed the bills, one after another, and
putting on my coat and hat l went on
my way. $4,000 better off than ever
was before"
Year: 1871

r Switch tenders-hair pins.


A cure for dissipation-stay at home
opathy. l


Some musicians put on more airs than
they can play.


May turkey be said to be ghost
when it's goblin


Who ever saw anybody near fire who
didn't want to play poker?


Young people grow most when in love,
1t increases their sighs wonderfully.


Who pays the highest price for a
home? The woman who marries fol-
one.


An old "settler"- old lady who
sent farmer ten cents that had been
due twenty mine years.


What is the difference between spend.
thrift and feather bed? One is hard
up and the other soft down.


A merchant of our acquaintance won
ders why he is obliged to go so often af.
ter money that is coming to him.
Year: 1871

A glass of whisky is manufactured
from ABOUT seventy grains Of corn, the
value Of which is too small to he esti-
mated. A glass of this mixture sells
for dime, and if a good brand, is con-
sidered worth the money 1t is drank
in minute or two. 1t fires the brain,
deranges and weakens the physical sys-
TEN. On the same sidcboard on which
the deleterious beverage is served lies a
newspaper. 1t is covered with half a
million type-it brings intelligence from
the four quarters of the globe. The
newspaper costs less than the glass of
grog, but it is not less true that there
are large number of people who think
corn juice is cheap and newspapers dear.
Year: 1871

When engineers would bridge q
stream they often carry over at first but
a single thread. With that they next
stretch wire across. Then strand is
added to strand, until foundation is
laid for planks, and now the bold en-
eineer finds safe footway and walks
from side to side. So God takes from
US some threaded pleasure, and
streches it hence into heaven. Then lie
takes q child and then a friend. Thus
he bridges death, and teaches the
thoughts of the most timid to find their
way hither and thither between the two
spheres. st@a
Year: 1871

EFssGive me chew of tobacco y
said man to another


evil you have that which have just
bought, or that which l know to be
good ?'f zt.sr


'sThat which you know to be good, Of
course"
The man took the quid from his
mouth and handed it to his friend, say,
ing:


There, know that's good. for I've
been trying it for the last hour"
Year: 1871

a NEW LIGHT has been discovered
by French chemist, which is repre-
sented to be as much superior 10 gas
as the latter is superior to its pre-
decassor, oil. This new light can be
obtained at a much lower rate than
gas; and it is not only brilliant and
clear, but healthy. Above the issue
aperture in the ordinary gas lamp,
when lighted, there is a dark space,
surrounded by the flame, with spark
ling atoms floating upward. many OF
which escape unconsumed, and pollute
the surrounding air, mneh to the in
jury of eyes and lungs, while others
that enter the flame in passing through
it are only partially consumed, and in
the shape of snQse or silst escape into
the ais.
Year: 1871




The Committee OF Seventy met last night but ac-
complished or projected very little that Is OF any
special benefit TO the city. Colonel Stebbins pre-
sided, he being always on hand and one OF the
most active members OF the committee. The
several sub committees reported virtually progress
and nothing more. The Conference Committee OF
Fifteen, who in conjunction with the Union,
League and the Council OF Political Reform were
appointed some time ago to select inspectors OF
election for next month, reported that they had
correspondcd with the Mayor, and be in substance
end in brief had told them 70 mind their own bus
ness and he would mind his He refused TO appoint
their nominees The committee, nothing daunted,
prepared reply to the Mayors epistle, which was
read and approved and will Be sent 70 His Honor
day, and, OF course, could not be made public
until Mayor Hall receives It.


constitution and by laws were read and adopted,
and, acting under them, the committee will hereaf-
ter meet once o week on Tuesdays, unless business
OF special importance shall demand their attention,
when they may be called together by the chairman.
dered to 5e printed in pampnet form. together with
the resolutions adopted at the mass meeting IN
Cooper Institute and the speech OF Hon. r. b. Roose.
welt delivered on that occasion and scattered broad


A donation Of $500 was received from the Bowery
Savings Bank through Mr.. jeremiah, for which the


For some reason not explained Mr. Schultz and
hrs committee have not reported on the Key
ser transfer, and Mr.. Schultz was crOss.exan-
ned last night by his associates. He had
little or nothing 10 SAY additional to
what has been published In regard TO his connection
with this matter. He asked the committee as well
the public to wait until the deed Of trust Is legally
made out and formally presented, and he believed
that that Will confirm hts view OF the transfer in
which view, also, the committee coincide.


The report or the Joint Committee was talked
over, and II Is reported that forged vouchers
have been drawn and paid from the city
treasury within three months. The name or
one OF the chief city oficals has, It is sau, been
forged recently TO a very large amount. The sub
ordinates In the Comptrollers ONCE had become so
reckless that they committed frauds and forgeries
on their own account and pocketed the proceeds,
ana IN few cases the signatures OF the city ocials
were autographed. The reports OF the furniture
and carpet experts have not yet been made, but
probably Will be In q few days.
Year: 1871

We call particular attention to the
advertisement in another column of n
valuable plantation for sale. This is
zone of the best farms in the county,
yand is only sold because the owner is
'too feeble and infirm to attcud TO it..
! he very easiest kind of terms will he
given in the matter of payments. A
great bargain can be had by making
carly application.
Year: 1871

Cooper. He had been married
without knowing it. At first he
tried to escape the liability en-
tailed upon him, but such an out
cry was made by all the people
around that he was forced 10
carry of his bride. He managed
to get rid Of her before very long
by transferring her to one of her
relations, but even that was not
treated as a dissolution of the
marriage. On his way back he
was joined one day by a Thibetan
damo, of about thirty years old,
who announced herself as his
wifc's mother, and SAID she had
come, with the consent Of her
husband, to supply her daughters
place. We can well imagine Mr..
Cooper's surprise at meeting with
this novel proposal on the part of
his mother in-law.