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Year: 1875

Our London Financial Cable Letter.


In giving our reasons yesterday for select
ing Paris as the headquarters from which to
draw weekly through the cable the artistic
news of Europe we called it the magnetic
don us for extending the figure in
referring to our cable letter OF
yesterday from London, which gave a
detailed picture of the European financial
situation. If Paris is the magnetic pole OF
art London is the North Pole of finance.
The quotations of London rule the money
markets of the world. If people go to Ant
werp to learn the price of coal oil, or to Liv-
erpool to learn the rates for cotton, we need
not wonder that shaky Peruvian bonds or
shattered Turkish securities are taken by all
the world on London's appraisement, SO
finely is the value-gauge applied in that
mighty money centre. Tho fluctuations in
values, it is true, are tclegraphed thence
almost hourly; but our commercial commu-
nifty wants to know tho why and the where
fore, and to this end we have arranged for
weekly cable letter, which will give in
pleasant form the radical causes which have
produced their varying effects on tho
investments which are the material over
which the London Change exerts its
millions-sterling power. We are glad to
learn that the money market there is firm,
and that there is no immediate prospect of a
shrinkage of values. John Bull is in good
humor over Disraeli's adrot capture of the
Suez Canal, and although it came "like q
thunderclap on the Exchange" we observe
that it sent up Egytians, for John Bull
probably sent benevolent paternal glance
toward the land of the Ptolemies, which made
him think that it would be inst as well to
build the shares up for the time when Eng
land would assume the debt-and the coun-
try. In this matter of the Suez Canal We
can find an illustration of how things
financial gravitate to London. Lord
Palmerston advisod all patriotic Eng
lishmen to leave the canal shares severely
alone, and France was left the task of
building the work; but, as there was money
in it, the shares find their way to London.
AS it happens, they came "like thunder
clap;" but any one familiar with the money
movements of Europe could have foretold
that they would have found their way there
in any case, even if they came in the silent
current of exchange.
Year: 1875

The IcY WEATHER Of the past few days
has disappeared in rain. and those who
believe in the umbrella as o weapon Of
defence will be gratifed that they have a
chance TO use it. We wish to show that the
drizzle may be a source Of pleasure to some
body
Year: 1875

THE NEGOTIATIONS in progress at Madrid
between the United States and Spain are
said to be progressing favorably If this
means that Spaniards are becoming reason
able it will be news indeed.
Year: 1875

In another column we print resume OF
some Of the most remarkable political soce-
ties which have wrought in the dark for the
ends their leaders sought TO gain. 1t will be
observed from this review that, however
specious and excellent were the objects
to be attained, with scarcely an excep-
ton the practical results Of these associations
were baleful. Secrecy in political organiza-
ton is always an evil, no matter what good
is sought by its means. For more than a
century the Jesuits disturbed every throne
Year: 1875

llEALTHFuINEss OF .LEMoNs,- When
the people feel the need of an acid. if
they would lss vinegar alone and use
lemons or sour apples, they would feel
just as we'll satisfied and receive no in-
jury. And suggestion may not come
amiss as to good .plan when lemons
are cheap in the market.


A person should in those times rur-
chase several dozen at once and prepare
them for use IN the warm, weak days of
spring and summer. when acids, espec-
tally critic and malic, or the acids OF
lemons and ripe fruit, are SO grateful
and useful. Press your hand on the
lemon and roll it back and forth briskly
on the table to make it squeeze more
easily. then press the juice into a bowl
or tumbler never use tin-strain out
all the seeds, as they give bad taste.
Remove all the pulp from the peels and
boil in water. a pint for dozen pulps,
to extract the acid. A few minutes
boiling is enough; then strain the water
with the juice of the lemons; put a
pound Of white sugar to a pint Of the
juice; boil ten minutes; bottle it. and
your lemonade is ready, Put in tea
spoonful or two of this lemon syrup
into glass of water, and you have a
cooling end healthful drink.
Year: 1875

q A Gentleman who was informed
that his artistic son spent his time in
idleness, went to his studio one morn
ing. and seeing no evidences Of work,
asked-'Where is the picture you have
pretended to be working on all this
timer" "Why. sir" answered the son,
lit ls picture of the moon. and I've
done it with such fidelity to nature that
it can't be seen in the daytime"
Year: 1875

~ Don't allow your carriages to
rattle like threshing machine. Wash
ers of soleleather on the spindles of TIE
axle-trees will stop the clatter caused
by too much "play." A piece of rub
Der put in between the thill iron and
clip. will silence matters there; and q
little coal oil on tho circle or fifth wheel,
will stop squeaking. Where nuts work
loose, cut thread in front of them
with cold chisel, after screwing them
up tight.
Year: 1875

tg An idle fellow the other day COM
planned bitterly Of his hard lot, saying
that he was born on the last day of the
year the last day of the month, and the
last day of the week. and had always
been behindhand. II do believe" he
added, that it would have been hun,
dred dollars in my pocket if l had never
been born at ALL"
Year: 1875

have not yet been heard from. The
five men rescued had their feet and legs
very much swollen. SO much SO that
their boots had to be cut from their
feet. Il is thought forty people with
the CAPTAIN went down with the ship.
The steamer was 120 miles northwest
from St. Johns when she sank.
Year: 1875

CHICAGO, Sept, "a Washington
special says arumor has prevailed for
the last sc hours that Barton, the safe
burglar, whose. release on straw bail
was procured by Dick Harrington in
order that he might be used asa wit
ness in the safe burglary trial, has
been rcarrested in New York and
brought to this city-an kept in secret
confinement. The best information
obtained goes to confirm the rumor.
1t is believed that Barton is
here a prisoner not altogether
against his will. He is said to have
given away the story Of the safe bur-
glary TO several people in New York
Year: 1875

within the last two. months, and it is.
understood the matter now is in such
Shape that the whole truth will hc
brought out. Ii is alleged that in
this giving away, Barton M,s stated
positively that the party with.whnm
he negotiated was neither Harrington
nor Whitley, or any other official
holding minor Office, but was one


who has not hitherto been suspected


by the public at large; buta man who


wes on close terms Of intimacy at the


White House.
Year: 1875

They have engaged as foreman of this de-
partment, one of the most experienced Book
and Job Printers in the country; and the
presses will be superintendent by a Skilled
Pressman from one of the largest Offices in
New England.
Year: 1875

THE machinery for the Picacho Mill and Mining Company, which came from San Francisco on the last trip of the Ne'ober"' went up on the Gaa, to it's distination' last Thursday. This machinery will soon be put in place and we hope to hear good account of the oper' ations of this company, at an ear ly day. The ore of their mine l' so rich and so abundant that We cannot see how with proper man agement they can be anything else but successful.
Year: 1875

BULLION, MT. David Neahr showed us at his store, the other day a fine brick of bullion, weigh ing about 100 tbs., which was left with him to he sent to San Fran. cisco for assay. We could not as, certain what mine it came from, All we could learn was that it was taken from a new discovery, about 100 miles east of Yuma. Some energetic miners who seem to be strans CTS, have discovered the mine, built their own furnace and

 without any machinery, run out this chunk of bullion. Of course, it is impossible to say what amount of the precious metals this chunk contains, but it has the appearance of being rich in silver.
Year: 1875

We would respectfully intimate to some of our citizens that this thing of keeping dead dogs and cats and other nameless filth lying about their premises, is not very nice. Even if these parties have the bad taste to permit such things upder their own eyes and noses. and rather seem to enjoy it, they should reflect that they are main. taining a public nuisance and are liable to punishment.
Year: 1875

WE understand that a company has been incorporated here for the purpose of sinking an artesian well. We have not yet learned the exact locality upon which they propose to try this experi ment, but we are assured that the company mean business. May they be successful.
Year: 1875

Ever since it has been evident that a
great many of our farmers would have
to replant their corn on account of the
grasshoppers destroying it, Mr.. John
Francishas been endeavoring to get sup
ply of early corn to furnish to those who
would not be able to buy it. The Leg
islature made provisions last winter
whereby Mr.. Francis thought the corn
could be procured, and in that he was
not mistaken, for he has been success
full. He received letter this week from
Mr.. Stover stating that car-load-three
hundred bushels seed corn would be
shipped him Immediately. The corn
which is probably here to-day
will be turned over to lie County Com
missioners and will be at once distribu-
ted by them to such pers,ns and in such
manner as they deem BIT.


Mr.. Francis will also in short time
receive some potatoes, and probably
some smaller seeds, to b. distributed in
the same manner
Year: 1875

There was an application before the
Probate Judge last Thursday for writ
of habeas corpus for the release of one
Munsert, who was in Jail for failing to
pay fine and costs in suit brought for
wounding domestic animal. The Pro-
bate Judge refused to grant the writ and
while being returned to confinement the
gentleman came to terms, paid his fine
and the costs and went on his way re.
joicing.
Year: 1875

The temperance people are not SO
jubilant as they were two weeks ago


when our city fathers resolved that they


would grant no license. At the meeting
Of the Council last Monday night it was
decided by that body that the law gov.
erning cities of the third class did not
require a petition to be signed by ma
jority of the people over twenty-one
years of age before they could grant
license for the sale of intoxicating
liquors, and they voted to grant license
to VIM. Kuhne to keep "Beer Hall for
the purpose of retailing beer, cigars,
wines, liquors, etc." on condition that
he give an acceptable bond for two
thousand dollars that he will keep an
orderly house. That it is against the
will of a majority of the citizens of our
town to grant license there can be no
doubt; but whether the matter is regu-
lated by the Statutes or left to the dis
cretion of the Council appears to be a
question for the Courts to decide. 1t is
question of interest to the citizens of
cities of the third class as to whether or
no there is any law on this subject, and
we hope that the anti-license people here
or elsewhere will get decision from the
Courts before the next session of the
Legislature. 1t we have have no law on
the subject perhaps we could get one.
We don't believe that it is right under
any circumstances to license an evil, but
if licenses are to be granted it should be
subject to the will of the majority of the
people.
Year: 1875

The grasshoppers, contrary to all
prophesies, hope and expectation are still
with US, and in many parts of the coun-
try are doing considerable damage.
Their wings develop very slowly, a fact
which the grasshoppers seem quite. in
different about, although it is a matter
of grave concern to the people upon
whose fruit and growing crops they are
feeding. Their wings are growing, how
ever, and they will doubtless soon swing
around the circle.
Year: 1875

"A number of examinations of gr ass
hoppers under magnifying glasses have
been made by some of our citizens this
week, and it is undoubtedly true that
many of them are infected with aspecies
of worm which may in some instances
kill them; but the most hopeful feature
is that within the past few days many of
them have shed their wing-caps and ap-
peared with full developed wings. Un-
doubtedly the time of their departure is
near at hand. They seem to have de.
sire to travel eastward, and our friends
in the older States had better look out.
Year: 1875

The increased attendance at our
churches last Sunday was encouraging
to our preachers, but it may be partially
accounted for when we remember that
this is the time of year for airing spring
STYLES of hats.
Year: 1875

Last fall politicians in the western
part of the State wanted railroad in
their county so they would have mo
nopoly to fight, and if the Good Templar
lodge of this place are as anxious for a
point of attack they should be happy
since the Council have granted license
for saloon.
Year: 1875

The Governor of Missouri is pretty
severely criticised by many newspapers
for appointing day of humiliation and
prayer for deliverance from the grass
hopper pests; but without expressing an
opinion as to the propriety or improprie-
ty of the action of the Governor of Mis-
souri,, We would state that We have a
case to the point in the vicinity of lola.
We are credibly informed that there is a
colored woman in the county who has
thus far saved her garden. she says, by
prayer, while the grasshoppers have
eaten all the vegetables around it.
Year: 1875

Have your hair cut short. 1t will
be nice and cool for hot weather, and if
a practice that is becoming prevalent in
our city continues short hair may be
quite help to you and disadvantage
to your antagonist.
Year: 1875

To THE AFFLICTED. No matter under what form
of sickness you labor, there is great truth you
should Keep in mind: All disease originates in
an impure condition of the blood, Purify that,
and the disease must depart; but You cannot
purify the blood by the Use Of poisonous drugs,
and exhaustive stimulants. The Lest Blood PuT


fer ever discovered is DIR. WALkEH's famous
Year: 1875

1t Is the sagscious remark of a keen OBJ
server that you can generally tell newly
married couple at the dinner table. by the
indignation OF the groom when a hy alights
! on the brides butter,
Year: 1875

A FACETIoUs SHERIFF.-It is now
more than half century since there re-
sided in large and populous seaport
town in New England a much respected
and eminent attorney, who was ever on
the alert for fun and good humor. His
jokes were frequent and he was noted all
over town for his eccentrieities and habit
ual pleasantly. Being a wealthy man he
frequently contributed to public and pri-
vate charities, and was welcome visitor
10 the abodes Of the poor as well as the
rich.


] well remember the time when this
facctious gentleman held the Office Of
sheriff and when he indulged his taste for
the humorous by summoning four re-
markably queer juries 10 'well and truly
try' persons at the Court Of Quarter Ses-
sions, for the town and county in which
he then resided.


And first, at the Spring term, our
Sheriff summoned a fat jury-twelve ol
the most portly, ponderous men he could
find. and when they were called upon by
the clerk of the court to take their scat in
the jury-box, it was found almost impos
sible to cram them all into it. And wher
after much squeezing and grinning they
were Shut up in the jury-box, they be
ctme packed jury and no mistake.


The second jury summoned by this
droll official was the very reverse Of the
first panel-twelve of the eancst, lankes
men he could find all over town-mer
with long legs and long faces, who ap
cared as though they had been fed OF
water-grucl and never tasted roast bee
in the course Of their lives.


The Mi'd jury summoned by our face
tious sheriff for the September term con.
sisted OF twelve BARRIERS whose shaving
so placing those BARRIERS on the jury all
the barrsters who attended court that
day, appeared with their wigs uncombed
and uudressed-a funny spectacle for the
officers Of the court, :he learned Record
er and all the others who happened to b.
present on that memorable occasion.


But in his selection Of jury for th,
December term Of the Court Of Quartz
Sessions our official friend capped the eli
max Of his drollery by summoning twely,
men who squnted awfuly at the Record
er when he attempted to make the frs
charge TO them and the learned Judg
could not help joining in the genera
laugh and oxclaiming in seeming anger


"This is indeed too bad, Mr.. Sheriff.


But the latter only remarked in very
serious and amusing tone;


"Twelve good and lawful men, you
Honor"


And here let me add that never knew
of the Facetious Sheriff serving longe
than one year.
Year: 1875

LOVES LABOR LosT.-The marriage
of our friend Coleman has been indefinite
ly postponed, owing TO circumstances
over which he had no control.


The story of his courtship is similar to
those we read of in novels. They met
and fell in love with each other at first
sight, and he proposed and she accepted,
and referred him to her papa; and Cole
man went and interviewed the Il party
about it, and the old party lifted him out
at the door on number ten boot, just as
rich and cruel fathers do poor but worthy
young men in novels.


They then planned an elopement, to
take pace on Thursday night last.


Coleman was there at the appointed
hour, and was just preparing to lift his
precious Julia from the window, when
he became aware of the presence of the
old party at the upper window, with Il
shotgun in his hand and murder in his
eye. Coleman left his affinity hanging
across the window sill, and darted around
the house with the velocity of lightning,
but he was too late to save his coat-tail
the old party moved it off close up to the
joint.


The hired man being under the impress
sion that there were robbers in the house,
was just coming out Of back window
when Coleman came around.


Coleman thought it was the old party
endeavoring to get another shot at him,
and momentarily expected to be made Il
corpse Of


The hired man thought Coleman was
one ef the burglars endeavorng to head
lin of, and sought safety in flight.


lie has not been heard from yet.


Coleman went home and applied a
blister plaster to his wounds and is now
entirely cured from his attack of matri-
monal fever.


His aged mother is working the re-
mains Of his coat into a rag carpet, VIC
believe.


The old party has furnished his bed
room with all kinds Of ordnance, and say:
that if Coleman comes fooling around
there any more lie will shoot him into
sausage meat.


The young lady intends going into q
decline, we hear.
Year: 1875

A RAILROAD train in Michigan broke
down recently, and the passengers aight-
ed. Among them was an old gentleman,
who to fill up the time, wandered off to
an adjacent house. There he encountered
an old fame of his whom he had not seen
for years. Within few days the couple
were married.
Year: 1875

The Hampstead Messenger ''keeps the
STATESMAN on file for its COOL imperturba-
bic vanity.n More than half of modern
newspapers have not yet learned to place
proper estimate upon their own WORTH
They suffer. themselves to be used at will
by every party leader and political hummer
who ascends to Office over the ladder of the
press. A few of these fellows get together,
organize convention, " so-called, and par
eel out the soft places among themselves,
and then call upon the newspapers to
"boost" them. The wise, unselish, pa
triotic editor exhausts money and toll in
supporting '.:the party" as it is called. IT
only means, however, that the sweet, soft
places are to be won by those exceedingly
good fellows, the candidates, at the print
er's cost. When the victory is won and the
excellent men are invested with honors and
Office and money. the poor devil of an edi-
tor is kicked out of the way, like the nice
little platform devised to catch gudgsons,
and neither one nor the other is ever heard
of again. We have been winning victories
on platforms for years, but we must always
have the same platform. The same asser-
tions Of public policy must always be kept
fresh and green and pretty and attractive to
catch the votes of the many that the few may
riot in Office. And yet the Messenger does
not like the STATESMAN because, forsooth,
of the STATEsMAN's vanity. We ought to
be cain. We have surely done work enough
IN cain. Henceforth we paddle our own
canoe, and advise the Messenger to assume
that degree of vanity which insures proper
estimate of the worth and dignity of the
profession. 1t is the newspaper that should
patronize the placemen and placeseekers,
and not bow in abiect humility before the
msjesty of men in or outside the party, or
in or out of office. The courts of the
country everywhere are at war with the
press; Congressman are legislating against
it politicians, as class, seek to make it bend
before their splendid majesty; the courts
drag editors before the bar of Justice; libel
suits on the aimsiest pretexts are sought to
be sustained and legislation enacted ruin
Gus to the power and dignity and indie
pepdence Of the press. Therefore the
SrzErrsra-. = ---.Aab ,neIined tn salf-assor-
ton, and We would to God that enough
vanity were vOuchsafed to the press of
Texas to make each newspaper do its own
thinking, paddle its own canoe and assail
every man who is wrong, whatever his po-
sition as partisan, or power as an Office
holder Docs not the Messenger think the
better now Of the sTArEsMAS's indestructi-
BILE xanitvl
Year: 1875

II en- average Texan editor wants his
head broken, just let him say something
kind Of newspaper in town where there
are two printed. They may belong to the
press association, but that excellent insti-
tuition has not gained force enough in Texas
to compel the observance of rules Of deco
rum among all the members Of the press
gang It is great pity that good taste
and proper intelligence are not always con-
current in the conduct Of newspapers. The
power Of the press and respectability and
influence Of journalists would be greatly
promoted ifyulgar abuse and coarse person
alities we're unknown.
Year: 1875

IT is proposed in several counties to hold
county conventions in order to determine
ways and means, as taxpaying people and
not as partisans, Of lessening local public
burdens, The AdgaRce Guard would have
such convention IN Decatur, If politics
assume this practical shape, and parties be
organized with reference to the practical
interests Of the people, we viii soon find
the people thoroughly aroused and earnest
and active on election days. We propose
to have new deal in this city and every
taxpayer must come to the front in Travis
couaty.
Year: 1875

THE Dallas Herald concurs with the
STATESMAN, and why make all that clatter9
We said that the back salary grab was an
awful mares nest, but that while there was
really little in it, there had been such an
almighty howl about it that it might
slaughter Randall, OF Pennsylvania, for the
speakership, and, if that did not, his Penn
sylvania high tariff notions would be fatal
Such man, with such convictions, would
hardly be preferred by the West to organize
committees who do the Legislation Of Con-
gress.
Year: 1875

The people don't want members Of the
constitutional convention made Of those
Who propose to go higher II depagogue
get into theconvention he would be always
trimming his sails for 3 seat in Congress.
He would fear to offend the Tabble even By
voting to have judges appointed By the
Governor and Legislature. Such place
holders are not to be trusted to make q
State Constitution. Men above fser and
above reprOach are to be chosen, or the
government Of. Texas viii be an nnmixed
curse % ourselves and children.