smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1871

the Peace are not otherwise provided
for, may be removed ON CONVICTION
BY JURY, for malfeasance, nOn-feas-
ance, or misfeasance in Office"


In the face of all these salutary pro-
visions, placed In the Constitution as
limitations and restrictions on the
powers of the Government and IS
shields for the protection of the citizen,
it is difficult to conceive upon what
principle Davis and his supple Judge
assumed the authority for their action
in this case, except it is that Executive
authority in Texas is absolute and inde-
pendent of the law, and uncontrolled
by Constitutional restrictions on the
Governor or guarantees to the gov
erned.


We unhesitatingly pronounce the
Executive, as we have in this and other
instances proven him to be, a TYRANr
AND UsURPER; and say that for his nu-
merous crimes against the Constitution
he richly deserves impeachment. But
while we have no hope of such bless
ing as that TO our people, at present,
we warn him and his servile Judges
that the day will come when they will
not have that immunity against ac
countability, which is offered by the
corruptions of these times and when
the citizens who have been injured,
wronged and outraged by high-handed
disregard of their legal rights by pub
lie officials, will be accorded full re-
dress by an honest, upright and en-
lightened Judiciary.


Knaves by fraud and usurpation
you have taken possession of all the
departments of the Government, and
not having the virtue required to pun
ish each other for your untold crimes,
you feel secure, but these things will
not always continue; the people have
taken the matter in hand and will apply
the remedy.
Year: 1871

To the Editor of the Democratic Statesman.


AUSTIN, August %, 1871.


1 find that some of our friends
complain of the expressions used and
feelings cvinCed i'll John Hancock s
letter to Mr.. M. G. Anderson of San
Antonio, and cannot say that they
have no reason to be both surprised
and annoyed that he should have
written the letter to such a man, at
this time; but We are all liable at
times to commit blunders, as we'll as
to be deceived in men who pretend
to be our friends, and especially so
in these times of political vacillation
and corruption.


There are but few men now who
are not labOring under political dis
abilities to such an extent that the
Democratic party cannot use such as
they would prefer to bear their stan-
dard in such a contest as we have
before us now for Congress, and no
one denies that Hancock is used as
the best material we can place our
hands on that is entirely free from
these disabilities-both to beat the
Radical party, and represent this
District in Congress. While 1 had
much rather support one who had
always agreed with me in principle
and acted with me in practice, if cir
cumstances rendered it practicable
and advisable to do so, l think we
are very fortunate in having such an
available and efficient stool" to use
under the circumstances that sur
round US now, and while 1 know, and
have known, that he does feel a del
icacy in bearing our standard in this
contest; not because he is not fully
and emphdtically with US in prin-
ciple, but because he knows that he
is not altogether acceptable to many
of our party. l can and do bear
Year: 1871

these ROBBERS than to fail to vote and
perpetuate their power.


When We review the history of
the past, realize the present, and take
a fair and comprehensive view of our
prospects in the immediate future, we
are necessarily forced to the conclu.
sion that there never was a time,
since the Revolution of 1776, when
our liberties we're truly SO much in
danger as they are at this hour, and
every lover of liberty must realize
the fact that, if he holds his liberties
even now, he holds them by feeble
tenure and that there is very great
danger that the last Vestage of them
will, before many months, be swept
away.


Heretofore 1 advised a peaceful
organized plan to secure fair cleo
tion, which is prevented by the Kings
edict, but we still have it in our pow
er to secure evidence of the full vote
cast against the Radical candidates
without any violation of this edict;
as those who live at the county seat
are permitted to remain at or about
their homes, they can have a sepa>
rate ballot box into which each voter
can place duplicate of his ballot
with his name written on the back
of it, which will show how he voted,
and when the election closes these
results could be published to the
world. And while those who direct the
elections cannot be induced by moral
principle or legal restraint to make
a fair, honest count, they might pos
sibly be ashamed to sWindle US in the
face of such clear evidence againt
them; and I now suggest this plan as
one that even the King cannot object
to upon any grounds; and 1 would
further suggest that one or two men
of high standing be selected at every
county seat to be present at the pub
lie ballot box during the entire time
of receiving votes, in order to bear
witness to all that may be done at
that time and place either for good
or for evil, and 1 am satisfied if the
King issues no prohibitory edict, that
the most of the managers of elections
will not object to it, and when they
do, it will be sufficient evidence of
intended fraud to justify us in ma
king it public.


Let all these things be done in
manly, quiet manner, so that while
we submit to these expressions and
wrongs, We will not sacrifice our own
self respect by a coWardly feeling;
and though submitting to the vileSt
acts of oppression, still maintain our
self respect, and then when we have
done all and suffered all that men
can bear for the sake of peace, if we
cannot obtain our rights and have to
appeal to the first law of nature, We
certainly can expect a united people.


The road is rough and crooked
that we have to travel, and to me it
looks dark and gloomy, but I am pre-
pared to enter upon it with a manly
step and firm heart, willing to trust
to our own efforts under the direc-
ton of Divine Providence for success
and am confident, if we will but act
our part properly, we will succeed.


May God sustain US in the right.
HENRY E. MCCULLoCH.
Year: 1871

From the subjoined article in the
San Antonio Herald, of the 18th inst,
it would appear that many of Mr..
Degener's old German friends do not
relish his approval of the Davis-Alex.
aDder measures after having heretofore
openly opposed them. We do not
wonder at this, by any means-for
even German Radicals deSpisc decep-
ton and insincerity. Nobody is will
ing to trust such man:


"0n Wednesday morning last, the
Radical managers had flaming handbills
posted all over the city calling for a
grand Ratification Rally to endorse
the nomination of Degener by the New
Braunfels Convention. OF course we
did not fail to have a party on hand to
observe the spirit of the occasion, and
see how Degener would go down with
the tax ridden voters of old Bexar
since swallowing Davis, his police, tax
laws, etc. To say that, as friend of
Judge Hancock, we have derived great
comfort from the report of that Orally"
is putting the case mildly indeed. 1t
was a total failure, q complete fash in
the pan. The Germans did not attend
at all, except old Thielepape and one
or two other officeholders. Degener
must have felt the rebuke being ad-
ministered to him for his endorsement
of Davis and his administration. His
speech was key to his feelings and
clearly showed how respondent he was.
He tried to throw off on Davis, but
saw it was no go, inasmuch as printed
copies of the Platform he had openly
endorsed before the New Braunfels
Convention were in circulation in the
hall.


"He cannot deceive or hoodwink the
voters. Party discipline and the force
of chicken-pie keep him in the Radical
traces, and it will avail him nothing
that he processes to disapprove a por-
ton of Davis measures. He endorses
in the New Braunfels platform, Davis
Militia and Police bills, the school bill,
printing bill, etc, and endorsing these,
tits of no consequence that he pretends
to condemn Davis less odious acts.


owe could not ask that things pre-
sent more fattering prospect for a
triumph of right over wrong, than is
presented in this District. The people
are thoroughly reused to the exceeding
great importance of an entire change
in their political rulers. Relief from
misrule and high taxes can only come
through such change and it is most
gratifying that many who have hitherto
been of the dominant party realize the
truth of this position, and will help to
effect this change"
Year: 1871

lon OF good education, but also to i'm
part knowledge of the classics, aud of
the higher branches of science to our
children, by the time they are fifteen or
sixteen years OF age, we are clearly ex-
pecting that which is impossible.


We have been often asked why classes
cannot he instructed in agriculture in our
common schools. We answer, briefly,
because the scholars are not fitted to receive
such instruction, and because the teachers
are not fitted to impart it.; and if they
were, neither have time for it, without
neglecting other branches of instruction
which must necessarily precede this to
Lit them Tor proper understanding of its
principles


In the common school, instruction must
be confined chiefly to such knowledge as
Is wanted in common by all the pupils.
Let good foundation be laid, and then
knowledge of special branches must be ac-
CURED in schools especially designed to
teach them, or from practice and books
which treat of such subjects. Attempts to
lmpart instruction beyond the capacity of
the mind, is but little better than labor
lost. Want of capacity may he owing to
want OF age. or want of previous instruc-
ton.


A felt want among free people sooner
or later works out a supply. The want
OF instructions in special branches ofstudy
which it was felt that our common schools
could not supply, has led to the establish
ment of schools of design, of music, OF
chemistry, of mines, of engineering and
other special branches, including agricul-
ture; and it is about as wise to expect
our common schools to furnish instruc-
ton in such special studies as in law and
medicine.


Let us be contented to use our common
schools for what they are intended, and
for what they are capable of doing, and
not spoil them by attempting to force them
to do work which they can never do
NeaO England Farmer1
Year: 1871

Register your orders early in
the Custom Department, which
consists Of Suits in effective and
stylish combination, while our
Coatings, Trouserings and Vest
ings are Of that elegance of taste
and chasteness Of colorS, from
the silent to tho loud, calculated
to please the most fastidious lov-
er Of fine trimmings, artistic cut
and stylish make.
Year: 1871

FALLING In OF A WATER.TANK.-On Fri
day night:about u o'clock, q singular acci-
dent occurred on The Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad just above the depot in this city.
The water-tank used by the company to
supply their engines with water gave way
under the immense weight of the water, and
fell upon the track with q loud crash, break
ing it to pieces. There was no one near
enough at the time to sustain any injury,
and consequently the company only is
damaged to the amount of few dollars.
Year: 1871

We paid visit to the Dollar Store, oh and
Main streets, on Saturday, and to cur surprise
find It to be equal to any one in the country. This
articles offered there at one dollar cannot be
bought anywhere for double the money, and to rs
1t Is a mystery how they can sell them at . figure
that does not pay for material. We bought q large
looklDg-glass and some steel engravings there
that we know never were made for the money.
Year: 1871

In this dull geason Of the year,


With evenings long and mornings dusky,
I often have dreadful cold


And find my voice get very husky.
That's because you don's buy your clothing
from e. 3. SPENCE q soN.
Year: 1871

Drton, . butcher, who became acquainted
With the real Roger in Auatralia, obtained
from hi1 history Of his life, gained possess
sion Of certain Of his papers, passed himself
pff upon the mother as her lost son, and now
plains the title and estates. In fact, they
treat Sir Roger as an impostor and..conspirator.


This line Of defence is forced upon them, in a
tneasure, by the necessity of the case Sir
Roger has hosts Of witnesses who swear
positively to his identity, and whose testimony
Nannot be impeached. There are, on the other
4and, large number Of witnesses who will
testify that they do not recognize him as
Roger Tichborne but this is, of course, only
hegative testimony. They cannot swear posi-
lively that he ia lot Sir Roger, as in seventeen
pr eighteen years man may have altered
beyond recognition, unless they can give us a
reason for the oath that he Is some other per-
Bon. But the issue is bold one to make,
and should the defence fail to substantiate
their plea the verdict will undoubtedly
be favorable to the claimant. Sir
Roger Informs our correspondent that when
The proper time comes he shall be able to
prove satisfactorily where Arthur Orton
really is. We have reason to believe that the
remark applies to evidence to be given on the
claimants side Of the death of Orton. The
case is altogether one of the most remarkable
on record, and the result will b looked for
with interest here as well as in England.
Year: 1871

The Grand DuEe partook OF an early breakfast
yesterday morning. while his attendants busted
themselves in packing up quantity OF baggage for
the prospective pleasure trip. At little
after halipast eight half dozen carriages drew up
at the hotel door. Alexis Admiral Possiet, Mr.
Catacazy and the members OF the imperial suite
entered them and were rapidly driven to tho Grand
Central Depot at Forty second street. But
few persons witnessed the departure from the hoci
but quite little crowd gathered at the depot IN
spite OF the rawness OF tue mOrnlug. The Prince
ana suite had two drawing room placed at their
DISPOSAL and shortly after nine O'Clock the bell
rung the whlsle blew, and Alexis regretluily shook
the dust Of Gotham from his feet.
Year: 1871

PER ANNUM. FOR THE HERALD. In order
to place the HERALD within tho reach Of
every family 10 the county, we have RE.
DucED the price Of subscription to 81,
and ask all our friends to send us ONE
MORE name with their own. Wc are
determined to print CHEAP and uewsy
paper, not in the interest Of any one
neighborhood, but Of the W no l. 4
COUNTY.
Year: 1871

o wherefore thus sorrow DER friendships untrue
Looking on TO the future with troubles in view
When the vile breath of calumny m1ldews thy


name


And throws foul blot on thy fortune and fame?
Why garner the loss from the harvest of ears.
And pass all unheeded the wheat, for the tares I
Why sigh o'er thy household of blessings bereft,
Forgetfnl to cherish the treasure that's left2
o man ! of all creatures most thankless thou art.
Most prone to ingratitude, hardness of heart;
Thy days SO devoted to pleasure and telf-
Will weigh in the balance all against self.
This earth hath sufficient of sunshine and


showers.


To cheer and to nourish its gloomiest hours,
And the dear ones ye miss from the circles of


love-


Are chanting their praises in regions above.
Then cease thy repining and practice content,
Thy days are all numbered-thy blessings are


lent;


They last but a season, sufficient at most,
And who for the future his treasures can boast?
Nay cease to enlarge thy store houses below, n
To count up thy losses-thy moments of woe; (;
But lay We up treasures beyond this poor dust
Where gold is immors al and never viii rust,
Year: 1871

Horace Greeley hits the nail on the
head.


alt is strange how closely men read
the papers. We never say anything
that anybody don't like, but we soon
hear of it, and everybody tells us about
it. If, however, once in while we
happen to say good thing, we never
hear of that-nobody seems to notice
that. We may pay some man a hum
dred compliments and give him doz-
en- puffs, and he takes it as tribute
to his greatness and never thinks of it
never thinks it does him any good.
But if we happen to say anything this
very man don't like, or something
that he imagines is a reflection on him
or his character, see how quick he
flares up and gets mad about it. All
our evils are duly charged to us, but
we never, apparently, get any credit
for what good we do"
Year: 1871

THE Philadelphia North american,
the protection organ says: Above
all, the Republican party must rally
firmly around the administration. p
"Those who are not heartily with us
on the score must seek affiliations else
where, as they only forter dissensions
in our ranks" That's hit direct at
Carl Schurz, Gov. Brown and thou
sands of other leading Republicans
who do not place implicit confidence
in the immaculate wisdom and purity
of Emperor Ulysses. 1t is quite like
ly that in the coming Presidential
contest tho Radicals will be unable to
play the double game on tho tariff
question which they practiced in the
recent campaign in this State.
Year: 1871

A young wife in Camden cured her husband
Of disposition to absent himself from home at
night by providing him with an excellent din
ner, and saying to him afterwards, George, if
you find sweeter spot than home, describe it
to me. and | win rival it if l die in the
attempt. A kiss and few tears completed
the victory
Year: 1871

A RARE GREENY.-A good story is told of a
rather ,verdant agricultural laborer, who,
fifty dollars, took it to his employer, with re-
quest to take charge of it for him. A year
after the laborer sent to another friend to know
what would be the interest on it. He was
told three dollars. "Well, ," said he, II wish
you would lend me three dollars for day or
two. My boss has been keeping fifty dollars
for me year, and l want to pay him the in
terest for it,
Year: 1871

Boys will be boys A youth at Altoona, Pa.
had his pocket full of gunpowder, and as he
was smoking cigar stump, he saw his mother
coming, SO he chucked the cigar in his pocket
The old lady can't find enough of johnny for
the coroner to earn his regular fee on.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb diseases. Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sy Soppage of Water, lncOnlinence Of Urine BrIghs
Disease, Albuminutla, and in all where there
brick dust deposits, the water is thick cloudy
MIXED with substances like the white OF an egg or
threads like white silk, there is a morbid dark,
bilious appearance, and white bone dust poss and
passing water, and pain in the Small of the Back and
along The LOins
Year: 1871

people an alternative which they
dared net elect.


THE RIOT.


From the New York Journal of Conn
merce (Democrat.)





But in the sad events of yesterday
there is also much matter of consola-
ton. The dangerous classes of New
York city have been told with terrible
emphasis that its lawful authority
cannot be overcome or OveraWed by
mob. The puissant majesty of the
law came forth in force manifestly far
too great for any possible combination
of law breakers to cope with. 1t was
sight to reassure those friends of
order who have allowed themselves
TO believe that order here had become
weaker than laWlessness. 1t was a
sight also full OF instruction, Will they
but heed its lessons, for many men,
honest and well-meaning, but little
schoOled in the nature of free institu-
tions, who are too ready, under the
artifices of unscrupuiOus demagogues,
to resort to violence when their real
or fancied rights are assailed. To
complete these great lessons of the
day, nothing is needed but the speedy
bringing to Justice Of those who perpe.
trated the crimes of yesterday.
Year: 1871




One thing is certain. The time is
gone by for secret political associations.
COncealment is not needed. Let
whatever action is taken be open,
public, and in the interest of the whole
American peOple-WithOut the denial
of single right to the Roman Catho-
lie which we claim for ourselves,
without the prescription of any man
of foreign birth, without restriction
upon the liberties OF any one who
Obeys the laws. The country has
reached this higher plane since the
war, whatever its shortcomings be-
fore. Let no backward step be taken
in the present eXigeney. Let us stand
by all we have gained, and plant our
selves on ground that all friends OF
enlightened liberty throughout the
world will approve.


THE NEW YORK RIOT.


From the Washington Chronicle VERY


Rsdical.)


The Battle of the Boyne, for which
the American people have hitherto
cared about as much as for the battles
of Hastings or Agincourt, has sud-
denly become invested with a new
and intensely painful interest. 1t is
no longer the mere watchwOrd of riot
between two hostile sections of natu-
rallied Irishmen, the nucleus OF an
obscure quarrel located so far back in
history as to command but a passing
Interest with the present generation.
In the streets Of New York on
Wednesday last the cause OF American
freedom gained a bloody victory over
a powerful organization of politico-
religious fanaticism. The right
of the people to peaceably as
semble for the discussion Of
their rights, duties and response
bilities under such forms as they may
choose was there vindicated by the
orders OF reluctant magistrates, who
saw in the wrath of the American
Year: 1871

mo Mayor Calm and the Street Commtmioase
Ready for tho Investigating committss-
About the Water Board Pay Roll-Hev
IN Inspector Lost Tooth and tho xAece


Of Eating Forty Ballots-A Breeze


in the Citisens Committee
Year: 1871

The many admirers of Won Moltke in
America will doubtless be gratihed by
reading the following account of his ap-
probation Of our late war The story is'
given in Versailles letter. sGeneral
yon Moltke was appealed to by some
gentlemen in society the other evening
70 settle some disputed point in connec-
don with the history Of the American
civil war. g'I know nothing about the
American civil'war,' was the quiet reply,
al which more than one in the room ex-
pressed surprise. No said the great
strategist, L have purposely kept myself
in ignorance upon that subject, because
there was nothing to be learned from it.


War is a science, and any record OF the
mere scramblng Of two armed mobs
can only produce confusion in the
HindjY fN1U ChHI
Year: 1871

The Chief of Police of indianapolis
is trying to explain how he got thirty
five feet up the centre-pole of u men
agerie in less than two seconds, when
lioness escaped from her cage, and
went to smellinng around for fresh
meat. When. /. little blaek-and-t
pup barked at the lioness and she was
frightened back into her cage, the
Chief OF Police came down. and said
he went mp there for fun to decide
a bet, not knowing the lioness was
out of her cage.
Year: 1871

The Empire base ball club, of st.
Louis, has been in New Orleans dur
ing the past week, tossing the ball
with the boys there. The Empires
were victorious in all their matches
hut the last, when the famous Lone
Stars put a stop to their Triumphant
march by a score of Is to Is. The
Lone Star is the best club in the
South,
Year: 1871

Some of the country Journals of the
State are sadly deficient in reading
matter, and official printing seems to
be the sole aim and end of their exist
ence. One of our exchanges of this
class displays the motto of g Let us
have peace and the editor carries
it out by holding his peace most per-
sistently.