Daily Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 76, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 1, 1874 Page: 2 of 4
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'I he Daily Express
A. S!K.T1KUIY<; S tO., Proprietois.
O.Lcial Journal of the United States
okkiciai. joltltnai. ok 1i1cxak county.
A. 3IEMKRING. & CO., Publiahers.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1874.
Francis Sternberg
Is not our Agent and lias no connection
with our paper. Having proved to bo an
experienced swindler, we warn all people
to trust liiiu and will not recognize any
payment ot money due us, to said indi-
vidual.
Tub publish bus ok the Express.
Austin, Tex., March 27, '74.
Editor £un Antonio Express :
Sir : —The many libelous articles
anil just comments ot your cotem-
porar.v the San Antonio Herald
with its voluminous correspondence
trom its horde of scurvilous scribb
lers at Fort Clark casting reflections
on the republican administration of
Kinney County, charging it with
oppression and corruption in the
administration of the affairs of said
County, and exulting on what they
now term its overthrow by the
Legislature on account of the pas
sage of the bill entitled "'An Act to
organize the County ot Kinney, im-
pels me at this moment in vindica
tion of right and justice, and to
show to the world aud the people
of Texas particularly, the nature of
the legislation had in this case, the
bitter partisan feeling developed in
the discussion of this bill, .and the
unconstitutionality of the remedy
applied to destroy the present exist-
ing good, full and perfect organiza-
tion of said Kinney County.
Probably there has been no bill
passed by the 14th Legislature
which exhibits in its provision a
greater disregard of constitutional
rights aud privileges, a more utter
recklessness in legislation and a
more willful and absolute despotism
in its tendency than this very bill
disorganizing the County of Kin-
ney. It is a precedent established
by this Legislature towards County
organizations which is dangerous
and to say the least revolutionary,
it applies as equally to Bexar Co
or Galveston Co., the most popu-
lous, as it has been applied to Kin
ney the least known aud most ob-
scure. Notwithstanding the recent
amendments to the constitution
adopted at the recent general elec-
tion and ratified by joint resolution
of the legislature prohibiting it lrom
passing any special laws interfering
in County affairs, this 14th Legisla-
ture disregarding this aud other
constitutional prohibitions has not
only usurped constitutional powers
but is trying to destroy constitu
tional and vested rights and privil-
eges arbitrarily and despotically
against the plain letter and spirit
of the organic law of the land.
Kinney County althoug compara-
tively young has stood prominent
as the most prominent republican
County on the Kio Grande Frontier
ot Texas. It is officered by officials
of rare ability, tact and integrity
and through their popularity grow-
ing from these estimable qualities a
large republican majority which it
gives a: every pqlitical contest is
no doubt mainly due. Therefore to
destroy this organization is not on-
ly the aim and object of the disatis-
tied demagogues and disappointed
aspirants for office, but the main
plank in the platform ot the Kio
Grande delegation seems to have
beeu the destruction by any means,
no matter how vile infamous or des-
potic of that political corporation
which was to lead and was leadinir
•
in the path of republican progress
the sister Counties of the llio
Grande Frontier of Texas.
The infamous means adopted to
destroy this organization will be
presently shown. Happening to be
a witness in the case of the im
peach men t of Judge Chambers of
the 1st district, and having leisure
moments while at the Capital I at-
tended daily the sessions ot the
Legislature and watched narrowly
their proceedings, being formerly a
resident of Maverick County the
adjoining County to Kinney afad
being thoroughly aquainted wtth
e organization of the latter 1 lia-
tnrally took a deep and abiding in-
terest in the bill then pending.
The bill disorganizing Kinney Co.
was introduced by ltussell of
Brownsville or as lie is more famili-
arly known as necessity llussell,
and in this case he was certainly a
necessity, tor 1 dont suppose any
man in the State of Texas shows a
more brazen effrontery and shame-
less disregard ot common decency
under the veil ot hippocricy and
quite of dissimulation, than this
same Russell, possessing ueither
talents nor legislative ability, he de
peuds for success on loud braying,
sour look, repulsive aspect aud
threatening gestures, and with all
these unemiable qualities he seldom
excites the attention of his audi-
ence. It was necessity and absolute
necessity alone that induced the
people of the 30th district to scud
such a character to represent them
in the legislative halls. However
this being Russell's pet scheme aud
beiug made partisan in its charac-
ter, it was rushed through the Sen-
ate with ligbtniug speed on the Oth
ot February and sent to the House
as quick a« feet could carry it.
Here it was referred to the Com-
mittee on Counties and County
Boundaries before which Russell
appeared with a petition purporting
to be signed by 15 or 20 residents
of Kinney Co. who were asking to
be relieved from the oppression and
despotism of Kinney Co. officials.
In his arguments before the Com-
mittee Russell meeting with opposi-
tion of Florence O'Haggarty, a
delegate from Kinney Co., sent to
protect the interests of his Conuty,
Russell adopted the same loud
braying, sour looks, repulsive as-
pects aud threatening gesture
(which he usually wears when dis-
cussing iu the Senate) with a view
of scaring O'Haggarty . in to si-
leuce, but O'Haggarty who is charg-
ed iu the petition with being au
Alien, and with holding several
County, State and federal positions
and some "other high crimes and
misdemeanors," not being scared
and determined to fight the tigers
in their den, denied every allega-
tion contained in the petition, and
offered a counter petition signed by
over one hundred voters of his
County in corroboration of his
statement and showing the or-
ganization and perfect and harmo:
nious working of their County
machinery. •O'Haggarty offered to
back up this statement under oath
and demanded as a right that per-
sons and papers be sent for, but dis
regarding his testimony, his pleas
and his just demands, and blinded
by partisans prejudice with an eye
single to the destruction ot the re-
publican element throughout the
State, the passage of the bill was
recommended, and reported accor-
dingly. In the House the bill was
put upon its passage, under a sus-
pension of the rules. Notwithstand
ing the protests of a few conscien-
tious democratic members who
could not remain silent and see the
constitution so outragously violated
am.' the vested rights and privileges
of the citzens trampled upon. It is
time that the people of Texas should
awake and reflect and pledge and
bind themselves to hurl such
usurpers and despots from place
and power. A dangerous precedent
has beeu set, which is applicable
alike to every organization through-
out the State and to every citizen
thereof. The organization of Bexar
or Travis Co. is as likely under such
a precedent to be destroyed and
held for naught, as the frontier
County of Kinney's corporation has.
Being acquaiuted with the Iron
tier somewhat and seeing the man-
ner in which this bill was manipu
lated and rushed through the Legis-
lature and in vindication of right
and justice, is a reason for asking a
portion of space for these remarks.
VlNDEX.
[Communicated. J
Fort Ci.aiik, Tex., March 27, 1874.
The city of Hrackett, the county seat of
Kinney County (which is happily sepera-
ted from this Fort by the Las Moros
creek) was the scene of intense excitement
on Friday last, owing to the marshaling
of arms and conflict of the forces of Mave-
rick and Kinney conntics as to which
should hold possession of thu public buil-
diugs and property of the latter county.
Tno Legislature of Texas during its
present session it appaars passed a bill
disorganizing Kinney county aud giving
it to the jiii imitation of Maverick. There
can b<> no cause assigned tor t his action
ot the Legislature, except that Kinney
county hail Republican official < while
Maverick county was entirely democratic.
How ever, be that as it may, the sheriff of
the latter county cauie here on .Thursday
with an armed force and awaited the arri-
val of Judge Haggarty from Austin, for
the purpose of demanding from hiui the
county property.
On the arrival of the Judge demand was
made on him by the sheriff and his posse
for ft turning over of the county property
which was promptly refused on the part
of the Judge, whereupon the sheriff and
his posse proceeded to take possession by
force of arms of the County Clerk's oflice
aud Judges office aud other county proper-
ty. Judge Haggarty interposed, and.
believing the actiou of the Maverick offi-
cials as nothing loss than gross usurpation
directed the shxriff of Kinney county to
arrest the marauders. The Mavericcs
barracaded the doors and kept an armed
f,.rce within and out of doors, fully pre-
pared for the conflict. On the arrival of
Judge llaggarty's forces he directed the
mob to disperse, which they refused to do.
whereupon the fight begun but was soon
ended resulting in the complete overthrow
ot the Kinnoyites, they being outnumber-
ed and outarmed by their opponents.
In the fracos Holiday's colored niau was
killed.
Braekett city has been considered the
most lawless place on the Western frontier
of Texas, but now that it is completely in
the hands of the Mobocracy, we can only
surmise at its sad condition—but so long
as the limpid waters of the Las Moras
flow between us and them, we may con-
sider ourselves safe, were it otherwise, onr
residence here would be very little above
a htation in Pandemonium.
The village is a-i entire rum shop tilled
with lewd women and desperate men who
aim the din of drunken revelry aud riot
commingle in the continual warfare tnr-
nioil and debauchery of the place and
make night hedious.
Oj.d Soldieu.
London, Maacli 27.—Dr. Livingston's
remains in a lead coffin, were preserved in
salt beautifully, and were recognized at
Zanzibar.
DEHMSO>'s
Over Two hundred Millions have
beeu used within the past ten years, with-
out complaint of loss by tag becoming
detached. They arc more reliable for
marking Coiton Bales (ban any Tag In
UHC. All Express.Companies use iliem
Mold by Printers nnd Slnliom'M ereryy
where. 4-11-73(13
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The stomach cannot be maltreated with
impunity. Overload it with food, irritate
it with tierly liquors, impair its activity
or vitiate its juices by any out rage 011 ttie
laws of beaith, and it revenges itself
through the liver, tile bowels, the kid-
neys, the brain or the nervous system,
and sometimes through all these organs
simultaneously, or in succession. There
is scarcely any variety of bodily or men-
tal pain or discomfort which it does not
inflict upon those who abuse and overtask
its powers. Under these circumstances
there is but one Medicine to which the
sufferer can r< sort to w ith the certainty
of obtaining immediate and permanent
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tcr's Stomach Bitters, produces an imme-
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the bowels relieved of all obstructions,
the spirits cheered, and the relaxed nerves
strengthened aud steadied.
JUST ARRIVED,
Arrivals at Meii^r Hotel.
March 151st 1374.
J. O. Dewees, Seguin.
A. H. Do Witt, Baltimore.
0. Wetzel], St. Louis.
M. S. Street, New York.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pianos, Grand Pianos
II
From the celebrated manufactory of
SCUIEDH tYBK <fc SONS,
STUTTGART.
Receiving a considerable LARGER
COMMISSION on instruments from this
manufacture than BEFORE, wo are en-
abled to sell them at lower prices.
Grand Pianos and Pianos of Messrs.
STEIN WAY & SON,
WM. KNABE & CO.,
HAZELTON & BRO.,
At manufacture prices with moderate
commission.
Pianos always on hand.
Pentcnricder «V Co.
VINEGAR
and
VINEGAR ESSENCE
For sale cheap at the
Lone Star Vinegar Factory of
Wagner & Rumznel.
Black Horse
TOBACCO
In h i, i and 1 pound packages at the
Factory of
Wagner^ Eummel.
SHEEP DIP TOBACCO
WAGNER & PUMMEL.
15 Hogsheads La. Sugar,
50 Barrels wbite, yellow clarified &
eentrif. Sugar,
150 Barrels Eagle Steaiu Flour,
100 u Choice XXX do.
75 Barrels Anhensei Beer (new) in Quarts,
70 " " " " in Pints.
150 Cases Brill stilt Coal oil,
50 " A sir a I "
SO Boxes Candles S6 AS II>.
A large Lot
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO
Of different brands,
50 BOXES P & G SOAP,
Genuine and pure Cider Vinegar,
lOO COILS ROPE,
A large 1st of
WOODEN WARE,
as Buckets, Washtnbs,
Washboards, Axhandles &c.
100 BOXES CHOICE PK KLES
All sizes in glass,
COARSE AND FINE SALT,
Cheaper tlun ever,
Rice, Pearl Barley
And many other articles in our line, to
numerous to specify.
A, BOYD DOREMUS, D, D, S„
Graduate of Baltimore College Dental Surgeri/
k
TH. SCHLEUNING
Established 1853.
IN order to close out a largo shipment
of perishable articles, I will sell the
following below cost.
Dutch Herrings,.
Salt Fish,
Sourkrout,
Goshen Butter,
Western ditto,
Pickles iu kegs
Liinburg and
Swiss Cheese,
etc.', etc.
Just received and for sale very
cheap:
100 Bis. Anheuser Lasrer Baer,
HEW Itltl W,
SUPERIOR QUALITY,
100 Boxes Dcvces Coal Oil,
!> and 2 gallon cases,
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SMOKING TOBACCO,
lOO Barrels
WHISKIES
of all grades and prices,
T U It U I S U P It *J IV E S ,
Complete Stock of
CROCKERY AM GLASSWARE,
110 Fanegas new crop Mexican
Beans from the hacienda del
Rosario in Mexico.
TO 1HK1YE.
50 crates Crockery,
200 bis. XXX Family Flour.
50 halt Bills. Rye Flour,
100 boxes fresh Raisins.
SOMETHING NEW!
rnilE undersigned has been appoirted
_1_ Solo Agent for the salo of the celeb-
rated
Harnett's Zinc & Platiua Pens.
These pens are nmv almost exclusively
in use, tiiey are w;inranted strictly non-
corrosive, and as durable as eight steel
pens. Price per gross.
SAMPLES GRATIS.
W. W. GAMBLE.
23-2-74 d3tn
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
MKS. S. U. WHITE,
pnoprihtkess.
8-2 74 dly
T
To (he Merchants and other Busi-
ness Men <if San Antonio.
J^hk undersignel hassueceiled in receiv-
. iug tlifi Agency of the following three
first class English companies.
Imperial Fire Insurance Co. ot
London.
Queen Fire Ins. Co. of Liverpool.
Commercial Union Ins. Co. of
London.
lie is also representing the following
first class domestic companies :
Galveston Fire Iusurance Com-
pany of Galveston.
Union Marine and Fire Insuran-
ce Company, Galveston.
Georgia Ilome Ins. Co., Colum
bus, Ga.
Home Ins. & Banking Co., Gal-
veston.
Merchants Ins. Co , Galveston.
Atlantic and Pacific Ins. Co.,
Chicago.
He is now prepared to take large risks
and solicits a share of your patronage.
Agency of the old Phoenix Mutual Lf
Insurance Company of HartfoJd Conn.
Respectfully,
A. MOYE, Insurance Ageut.
K. 2-74-dw6m.
john twohig.
thomas d. johxston
JOHX TWOHIG & CO,,
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS,
BANKERS
and
Dealers in Foreign and Domes-
tic Exchange, ('win, Bullion, Ac.
Collections made on all accessible points
Drafts on New York, Nrv Orleans,
Galveston and California.
Bills on Mexico and Enslniul.
19-1.73dtf.
Offick—Near N, W. corner Main Plaza,
continuation ot Main street
All work warranted and charges moder-
ate. (ll-2-73d3m
A. PANCOAST & SON/
MILITARY AND
Citizen Tailors.
OvDOfite F. Groos, Commeree Street,
San Antonio, Te\n$«
KEEPS always on hand the best quali-
ty of English, French and Scotch
goods. Fine Military Cloths, trimmings,
&c., &c 18-5-72dlv
AGENTS WANTED!
Uale and Female,
£lOO '» o $250 PERNIO NTH.
to INTRODUCE
The lateit improved, most simple and perfect,
SMtlfi Swim Machine.
EVER INVENTED.
We challenge the world to compete with
it. Price only $18, aud fully warranted
for five years, making the elastic lock
stitch alike on both sides. The &ime as
all the high priced Sbnttel Machines. ,For
circulars and terms call or address
S WYNKOOP * CO..
309 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
86-3 74 «6m
AGENTS WANTED FOR
THE
WHITE
CHIEF.
Or Twelve Yearn Among the Wild
Indinna of the Plain*.
Tho life of Geo. P. Belden, who joined
the Indians and became a celebrated war-
rior* Abounds in thrilling adveuture and
curious information, and is profusely illus-
trated with new and spirited engravings
ofadventures and the manners and customs
of the IndiaiiH. The most populur book of
the year. One agent just reports $98 profit
in oue week. A liirge poster with thirty
illustrations and terms to agents, sent free
by F. A. HUTCHINSON & CO., St. Louis,
Mo. 5-3.74-w3ir.
ATLANTIC LINE
For Indianoli Texas-
The Al. Clipper Schooiicrs built expressly
for the trade
Franklin Cnpt. Baker,
Washington Capt. Deny,
Ida Levis Capt. Henstis,
Jeirerson new building,
other vessels when required to cover
berth. Goods taken foilutlianola and con-
necting points on cosst and interior at
lowest rates of freight and insurance.
Apply •
TUPPER & BEATTIE,
114 Wall St., New York,
or IIEYCK & BROTHER,
4-1-73 wly Indianola.
S.300.000
MISSOURI STATE LOTTERY.
Legalized by Stale Autlioriy and
Drawn in Public in St. Louis
Grand Single Number Scheme.
50,000 Number*.
CIum 1>, to be l>rmvn April 30, 1ST4.
5,$80 Prizes, Amounting to $300,00®.'
1 prize of $50,000
I " " 13,450
1 '• " 10,000
1 " " 7,500
4 " " 5,000
4 " " a,500
20 " " 1,000
20 " " 300
40 " " 250
500 prizes of $ 100
9 " " 1,000
9 " " 500
9 " " 300
9 " " 250
36 " " 200
36 " " 150
180 " " 100
5,000 " " 10
Tickets, $10 Halt' Tickets, $3,
Quarters, $3,50.
BP Our lotteries are chartered by the
State, are always drawn at the time nanied,
and all drawings are under the supervision
of sworn commissioners.
The official drawing will be pub-
lished iu the St. Louis papers, and a copy
of Drawing sent to purchasers of tickets.
LT Wo will draw a similar scheme the
last day of every month during the year
1874.
Remit, at our risk by POST OFFICE
MONEY ORDERS, REGISTERED LET-
LEli, DRAFT or EXPRESS. Send for a
circular. Address,
MURRAY, MILLER l CO.,
Post Office Box 244C■ St. Louis. Mo
16 4 72d&wlv.
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