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Year: 1875

1t is sufficient reward for pub
lie officer TO receive at the hands of
the people he serves the need
os praise that Gov. Coke does. From
all over Texas, every nook and cor
ner, East, West, North and South,
comes the one universal note of
praise. Our means of information
on this subject are good, we are in
almost daily communication with
several places i'll eachs county, by
letter, and each correspondent,
though often writing on important
business and hunledly, finds time
to say: "Hurrah for Coke!" and
"We like you all the better for
your manly, vigorous and able
defence of his administration" +"
Upon such evidence as this we base
our conclusions that no man in the
State has so much of the popular
confidence, and no man in il can
beat him for the next Governorship.


We are convinced by his every
public act since his Inauguration,
as we were by his every private one
before it,that no purer patriot could
be entrusted with power, nor more
correct man selected to guard the
interests of the people of Texas.
Broad-viewed, liberal, progressive
and of sterling honesty, he has lift
ed up the credit of Texas and forced
a respect for her throughout the en-
tire nation, which has never been
paid her before, since the war. All
honor TO our noble chieftain.
Year: 1875

There can be no adequate excuse
urged for the delay exhibited by
the Convention, because every day
spent in haggling and lowering over
immaterial points, but adds its sum
to the growing disposition among
the people to complain at the waste
Of time and money. Fix it up; go
home and let the people adopt it.
Year: 1875

We trust the conclusion of our
Austin correspondent as to the
school question is erroneous. We
hardly think the Convention will
fail to settle the question in favor
of a vigorous and effective sys-
TEN. However,a few days will tell
the tale.
Year: 1875

THE time for the exodus of what is called
society is here, and we must bid it good
bye, while it runs scores Of miles over rail
ways, dimes in coal-smoke, and discovers
that dust returns to us before we return to
dust, to find joy at last in q summer resort,
with an eight-by-ten bed-chamber, and q
band Of music whose leader would not be
tolerated an hour as private in the Marine
band, that makes concerts for the home
folks. And now, while society is away, we
must enjoy ourselves as best we can. And,
after all, we see that Washington is the
most pleasant summer city in America.
The magnificent parks lie at our doors, our
streetways are wide enough to give the
winds Of Heaven free access to our houses,
and one needs but few minutes walk from
any portion of the city to find himself if
he will, surrounded by trees, with green
sward before, and fountains giving cool
ness to the air. The river boats give charm
ing trips upon the water, and one may,
with little cost, find more real summer en-
joyment within ready reach of his home
than he can get at the hot mountain top or
amid the binding blaze of the seaside re-
sorts. Let us have some pure water, and
the stay at homes will be content.
Year: 1875

there is an annual complaint, botl about
the supply and the purity of water. and
constant fear that the supply may not
prove to be satisfactory in the event
Of extensive fires. The engineer officers
are Competent to explain the peculiar
relations of supply and demand, the execu-
tive officers of the water departments to
give practical suggestions on the same
point, the sanitary officers to advance
theories regarding the origin of impurities,
and the fire department officials to show
how present systems are defective as re-
CARDS the ready use of water to guell great
confiagrations. In short, the subjects for
discussion by such convention are at once
of paramount importance, both as regard
health, comfort and the safety of property.


We believe that the Potomac water used
by the citizens Of the District will average
as acceptable as that supplied to any COM
munity, even Of larger size; but experience
has proved that it may become so utterly
Objectionable as to be repulsive both for
drinking and ablution. The fault, as we
have previously explained, is not to be
found in the pipes or mains, although it
must be admitted that some of the old-fash-
ioned pipes do partially destroy the purity
of the water passing through them by the
peculiar action of chemical qualities This
being demonstrated, the cause of the evil
must be looked for elsewhere, and is as
likely to be found in the receiving and dis
tributing reservoirs as any place else.
When the water is introduced into the
former from the river it brings with
it a certain amount of impurities,
and the germs of more. While it
cannot be said that it remains stagnant, it
seems probable that it is sufficiently mac
tive to admit of the full development under
favorable circumstances of those impurities
and the progress to partial if not complete
maturity of the germs. OF the chsracterof
these impurities or germs, whether they are
animal or vegetable, the authorities do not
agree. We are not inclined to believe,
however, that the presence of fish or pisci-
nal substance is as injurious as the public
generally believe them to be. Dead fish,
or dead animalcule of any kind, will de-


stroy the purity of the water; but living
matter will not seriously affect it. But
be this as it may, the necessity
is plainly apparent that whatever
Injuries the water before it gets into the
pipes should be removed If this can be
done by senes of filtering processes, or
in any other way, the expense attending
it should not be allowed to stand in the
way. By all means let US investigate this
subject thoroughly and practically.
Year: 1875

There are three classes of officials who
are directly interested in the water supply
of great cities, and to whom the public
looks for information whenever the water
question" comes up for discussion. OF
these the engineers and officials who
have direct control over the supply are the
most important, while the sanitary officers,


whose duty it is to provide against the in
PRODUCTION and spread of disease, are next
in rank. The third are the fire department
officers, whose important connection with
water supplies will be readfIg conceded.
We have classified these officials in this
way for the purpose of making the sugges-
tion that a national convention shall be
held, composed of delegates from the
water departments, health boards and fire
departments of all the large cities of the
country, at some appropriate time and
place. 10 take into consideration the nu-
merous difficulties that may be com


rrehended under the head of the water
Question. The necessity of such conven-
tion will at once be admitted, and its prac
tieaI character needs no extended explana-
tIou. In the history of every large city
Year: 1875

THEY have curious law for the regula-
tion of boys in San Francisco. 1t provides
that ''it shall be unlawful for three or more
persons under the age of twenty-one
"years to congregate, or assemble, or en-
"Cage in any sport or exercise, or make or
"endeaVOr to make any noise or disturb
lance on any public thoroughfare be-
"tween eight o'clock in the evening and
daylight" The direct intent of this pro-
vision is to suppress the ''hoodlum." The
mistake in it, however, will be admitted
when it is remembered that two boys and,
for that matter, one boy, can make noise
enough on occasion to disturb the equan-
unity of any neighborhOOd. The only
way to prevent this trouble is to kill them
outright suggestion which we do not
earnestly urge upon the serious considera-
tion of parents. We believe, however
that the boys have rights, and among
them is the right to live and be as noisy as
DOsSible
Year: 1875

Now THAT SAM CAREY has come to
the fDre again as the Democratic cln-
didate TO be Lieutenant Governor of
Ohio, reminiscence of his gold headed
cane presentations are revived. 1t seems
he was formerly in the habit of pur-
chasing a cane of that description at his
own expense, and having it presented to
him at the close of a temperance address.
On such occasions he would simulate as
tonishment, and proceed to make feeling
speech of acceptance. He is well remem-
bered here in the District as a pompous old
gentleman, whose nose and gold headed
cane, differing but little in brilliancy, were
to be seen everywhere. No doubt his
idea OF the cane business was absorbed
from the experience of one of our local pol
iticians with brass band.
Year: 1875

SOUTHERN crop reports are favorable.
Unusual yields of cotton and tobacco are
now expected, and it is learned that large
amount of corn has been planted. The
truth is, as we have often declared, the South
was never in a better condition than it is
now. and if the young men, "whom it is
difficult TO repress, would go to work in
stead of playing marbles at crossroads
groceries, the immediate realization of I'M
exampled prosperity by that section would
I,a
Year: 1875

At 3 special meeting Of tho Board Of
Health, held yesterday, the following was
discussed and adopted:


Resolred. That the laws Of the State re-
4uire a quarantine Of ten days upon all in
tected ports proclaimed by the Governor,
but that this time OF ten days shall begin
to count from the departure of the vessel
1narantined from the infected port on the
voyage to the port Of New Orleans.
Year: 1875

THE phrase " biting the dust" ap-
pears to be something more than a
figure of speech. Mr.. Kinglake, IN
his last volume of the History OF the
Crimean War;" says: at would
seem that this muscular action is apt
10 occur when man has been arrested
by death in the act OF strenuous bodily
exertion and no doubt an artillery
man, while hotly engaged and Fehe-
mently serving his gun. must IN gen.
eral be much harder at work than an
infantry soldier busted with his ire
lock. In ancient times large pro-
portion of the slain were killed IN the
act of exerting their strength TO the
utmost, and then it was that biting
the dust became almost an equivalent
for being killed in battle. However
hotly engaged, a modern infantry sol
dier does not commonly exert, while
halted, any great amount OF physicai
strength, and the instances IN which
he literally bites the dust are conn.,
paratively rare
Year: 1875

MUNICIPAL Observation-Disclosures
Tilden recently promulgated a mes
sage, containing a very thoughtful
aud intelligent discussion of the great
problem of the age, e,Damely, the reform
Of municipal government. Rocogniz-
ing the fact that after q certain stage
of growth modern cities almost al
ways become unmanageable and fall
into the rut of corruption, he proceeds
TO consider various methods of relief
While in the end he does not declare
positively for any scheme of reform,
It is evident that his train of thought
has followed the direction of securities
in the form of legislative safe guards.
lie comments on the manifest failure
of municipal charters, the most elabo,
rate of which can never be proof
against tampering, and all of which
are completely in the power Of each
successive Legislature, and he suggests
that II the main points Of city govern
ment were secured by constitutional
provisions they would be protected
against the assaults of corrupt Legls-
latures and would attain some palpa-
bic measureS,of stability.
Year: 1875

SENATOR BOOTH Is AGGRESSIVE - The
following, from the San Francisco CLTo'liaLe
of May 22nd, is pregnant with speculations
as 20 the political situation of California 4:
Any lingering doubt that may have existed
of a possible union between the republican
and independent parties in this State was
dissipated by the speech of Senator Booth at
the Grand Hotel, on Wednesday evening
His sddress indicated his firm resolve that
no steps should be taken and no endeavor
made TO unite the people against the democ-
racy. Il desires no eomprumise Is the
language OF the distinguished Senator, while
his angry tone and heated manner indicated
that declaration of war ''to the bitter end
against the republican party had been deter
mined upon, and that the banner Of the in
dependents IS now the black flag. for a. there
are no bridges behind it for retreat"
Year: 1875

THE REVENUE FKAUDS.-Secretary Bris-
tow's exposure of the great whiskey frauds
has created the most intense excitement and
CONSERVATION, not only among the guilty
parties, but in the ranks Of the politicians.
The latter have, it appears, been SO much
overcome that they have charged somebody
not clearly stated whom-with the most
sinister intentions. and have alleged that the
whi-key revelations form part of a stuPen-
dous secret political scheme" What the Oh
iect OF this stupendous secret political scheme
may be 1t Is not easy TO gather, but there Is
no difficulty in perceiVing what the effect of
Secretary BristoW's raid Is likely to be 1t
must result in the decapitatiOn of a great
number of rascally office holders, as well as,
let us hone, the conviction and punishment
of a great number of rascally distillers and
dealers. And if, as seems TO be the case, the
politicians regard the impending removal OF
bad men from office i'll the light of a " stu
prndous conspiracy" it may be as well TO
make the politicians comprehend, once for
all, that there is no party in the United
States today which is prepared TO uphold We
nality IN office, or y ahich will, even for a mo-
ment, or upon any considerations OF NeYpedl-
eney,'' assume the position that fraud in
office deserves anything but disgrace and
punishment. And further. If the office hold
ers now certain 10 be removed think that
they have any claim to the support OF the
party whose doctrines they may have held,
they are altogether self-deceived- Every
member Of party is also member OF society,
and il is society that Is outraged when the
laws are broken by those who arc appointed
t. administer them. The office-hOlder who
turns thief has no more right TO expect sup
port at the hands of his party than the burg
lar has to expect that the jury trying him
viii be swayed by consideration of his pollti-
cal affiliations.--.Saaaae,ltO Record.
Year: 1875

NtH. OIonL . ASLlSl, d. puD!ISHCN, IL
a clear and distinct ayowal Of Lii
willingness 10 accept nomination FOL
a third term, and so on TO the end 0.
his life, if the people 50 desire. Al
times We have thought the agitation
Of the third term question Premature
and at DO time had We brought our
self fully TO believe that President
Grant contemplated an entire disre
gard of the unwritten law of the land
Washington, who more than any othel
m an centered in himself the affection:
and confidence Of his countrymen, SCI
the example of Withdrawing from the
Presidential Office at the close of hl,
second term, and his example ha'
been regarded as binding upon all hi:
successors. After the father of hi:
country, jackson most likely held the
largest place in popular estimation
but be never dreamed Of a third
term, and at the end Of his eight years
lease of power, be yolunteerly "step
ped down and out" glad to be re
lieved from the cares and burdens O
his lofty position. OF the President:
who have set the example Of retiring
at the end of a second term, We have
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe, and Jackson, all of them great
men and having great claims upor
their country, and yet not one of TIL:
long line of illustrious, warriors and
statesmen ever for a moment thought
of accepting much less asking for a
third term These men were states.
men, and never harbored the thought
that the Presidential Office was q per-
sonal appanage, to be held at the will
of the occupant. On the contrary,
they regarded it as great public
trust commmitted TO their keeping,
and to be surrendered at the end OF
the first, or at most a second term.
This has been the invariable practice
until it has come TO be regarded as
part of the unwritten law of the cOun.
try, so worked into the warp and
woof Of our institutions that no man
down to the days of Grant has ever
thought Of disregarding it. In the
face of the practices and traditions OF
eighty years, we now have an EXecu-
tive who comes 10 the front and
gravely undertakes to argue the pro-
priety of a "third term," and even OF
continuous elections, for the arguments
that apply TO third term will apply
with equal force TO fifth term, and so
on to the end of the incumbent's nat
ural life. 1t is now for the people to
meet the issue and firmly and emphati-
cally place the seal of popular con
demuation upon this open avowaI Of
CrSarism. In all the conventions
that have thus far been held, whether
democratic or republican, whenever
the third term came up, it has been
distinctly repudiated, and it will now
be for the representatives of the peo-
pie wherever assembled, to stamp out
the heresy that has its headquarters at
the White House, and originates in the
overweening ambition of a man who
has already been abundantly reward
ed for whatever services he may have
rendered the country. Anything less
than this will only serve to foster
C4sarism and give it a power that in
the end may be used to Subvert the
liberties of the people.
Year: 1875

THE London correspondent of the
New York Times writes TO that
paper: On Tuesday last a dread
ful scandal occurred in the House of
Commons, from which the shaken
nerves of society have hardly yet re-
covered. The Prince of Wales was
actually turned ont of the House Of
Commons, along with Prince Chris
tan, the German ambassador, and a
number of other distinguished people.
In this, however, no insult was leveled
toward his Royal Highness. He was
elected, with the Others, simply as a
stranger and in conformity with the
old rule of the House that if a men,
her espies any strangers present the
Speaker must at once order them 10
be removed"
Year: 1875

STRUvF, in the Courier, thinks it scarcely
right that Brown, the man who opposed the
war, should be allowed to hold federal Of
fee. As between Brown and Struye, We
think the first named is in every way prefer
able. Whatever Brown done OF said was in
the open light of day. lie boldly avowed
his principles and suifrred for them, and tins
at time when Struye was deserter from
the army. and in the position OF sneak and
n knAve. OF the two, give Us Brown nil the
time.
Year: 1875

The WAY things now look the Secretary
Of the Treasury thinks that SIS early, per
haps, as September, he can begin 10 substitute
silver fur fractional currency, as be will then
have fully ten millions of silver on hand
Eminent men in France, expect, however, 10
see the silver drift over TO Canada or to Eng
land as soon as any considerable quantity Is
placed in circulation to render the sPeculstion
prof
Year: 1875

Speaking of hot weather in New


York, the Graphic says: This ienor-


snce of the nature Of sun stroke leads


to the irrational conduct of most peo.


pie in their efforts TO keep cool !


Their usual practice is TO drink vast


quantities of ice-water, or of soda.


water with syrup. They fancy that


by these means they counteract the


heating tendency of the weather. On
the contrary, they take the surest


means to induce sunstroke. In this
disease there is always rush of blood
to the head. Now when this occurs


there must be less blood in the other
parts of the body. Whatever drives
the blood away from any other part
of the body below the head increases
the pressure of blood on the brain.


lce-water, of course, contracts the
veins Of the stomach, and thus drives
the blood away from the organ. The
man who fears sUnstroke, or in other
words fears that there will be too
much blood in his veins, and who
therefore, drinks ice-water, might just
as well go and stand on his head.
The latter would probably lie the less
dangerous course of the two. Soda.
water with syrup is even worse than
plain ice-water. II has all the evil
effects which ice water produces, and
it moreover heats the system by means
of the sugar which the syrup contains.
To put sugar into the stomach in hot
is like pouring petroleum on
q fire to put it out. The result is
never quite satisfactory. Still worse
are all those so called cooling drinks
Of which wine or spirits form a CON-
p0nent part they heat the blood aud
increase the rapidity with which the
heart beats, thereby pumping more
blood into the brain. Not content
with trying TO produce sunstroke by
these means, men frequently achieve
it by persistent fretting. The exhaus-
ton of the nerves is one of the prece-
dent conditions of the disease, and
there is nothing which exhausts the
nerve so surely as fretting.
Year: 1875

ADVICE TO LADIEs.-In marrying,
make your own match. DOnOt marry
any man to get rid of him, or to oblige
him, or to save him. The man who
would go to destruction without ycu
will quite as likely 90 with you, and
drag you along. Do not marry in
haste, lest you repent at leisure. Do
not marry for a home and a living,
when by taking care of your health
you can be strong enough to earn your
own living. Do not let aunts, fathers
or mothers sell you for money or
position into bondage, tears, and lie
long misery, which you alone must
endure. DO not place yourself habit
uaIly in the company of any suitor
until you have decided the question Of
marriage. Human wills are weak,
and people often become bewildered,
and do not know their error until 1t is
too late. Get away from their infiu.
ence, settle your head, make up your
mind alone. A promise may be made
in a moment of sympathy, or even
half delirious ecstacy, which must be
redeemed through years Of sorrow,
toll and pain. Do not trust your hap
piness in the keeping Of one who has
no heart, no head, no health. Beware
of insane blood. Do not rush thought
lessly, hastily, into welded life, con-
trary to the counsel of your best
friends.
Year: 1875

NATURAL LOVE Or MEN FOR THE CoUN-
TRY.-W hatever may have been the record Of
a mans life, he never t1ses his love for the
country. He may in boyhoOd have become
sailor and plowed every ocean under the
sun he may have won honorable scars upon
the field of battle, or mixed with the turmoil
sad uprcar of great cities, sharing in their
magnficence and srlendor, but when he
begins to feel that his sun has crossed the
zenith, and the shadow of life's evening are
gathering about his halting footsteps, his
love for the country comes back to him. He
wishes for no more toll or excitement, and is
glad to forego the "pomp and circumstance
of glorious war; There il something con-
genial in the scent of the soil, the growth of
the trees and the flowers and the babbling of
water brooks which lures him back to his
starting point of country life. Not that it
is better or pursr than the life of the cities,
bat that in some way it appears TO befit his
declining years and enable him gracefully
and well to finish his course and step from
the stage. 1t seems TO be the natural long
ing of all women born, when age croeps upon
them, to clasp again the bosom of mother
earth; to spend their last days in her imme-
diate and benefcient presence, forgetting all
the acrimony and strife that are generated in
crowds, and thinking only CT the "peace
which passeth all understanding that is
surely coming them. 1t is laudable ambi-
ton that is common to almost all men, which
inspires them in mature life to seek a home
in the country, where in the simple arts of
agriculture they can forget the mad excite
ments of the world, make pets of flowers or
dumb animals, and grow purer and holier by
contact with nature herself. Such has been
the wish of the greatest meE the world has
ever seen, and such will always be the wish
of every true-hearted man who has grown
tired with the bubbles that amused him dur
ing the earlier foot falls of his life-iouruey.-
S. T. Ci7ulidle.