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Thursday. Octobcr 14, 1880.
democratic disappointment.
While nothing in politics should be sur-
prising, the large and perhaps disastrous dis-
count upon democratic calculations as to the
result of the election in Indiana is certainly
contrary to general expectation. Indiana
was regarded by the democratic party as its
least doubtful state in the north for forcible
reasons. The state had gone democratic for
a number of years, and the selection for the
secoud place on the presidential ticket of one
of her favorite sons was supposed to render
doubly sure a handsome majority at the
hands of her voters for the democratic party
in 1880. However democratic partisans may
anticipate events in November to suit their
wishes, the failure of the result of Tuesday's
election to come up to democratic anticipa
lions in Indiana is profoundly ominous for
the democratic party in November. The in-
lluence which wrought disappointment for
the party in Indiana is present doubtless all
through the north, and it will be
strengthened possibly by other influ
ences that were scarcely felt in Indiana.
The sectional issue has once more been
wielded to the discomfiture of the democratic
party. The solid south, instead of proving
the invincible rock of the democratic party
must always become, when confronted by
an aroused sectional jealousy in the nortli, a
millstone about the neck of the party. It is to
be feared that unconscious aid has been given
to republican politicians in their labors to
arouse such a jealousy by a needless parade
in southern and democratic quarters, in
congress and out of congress, of theories
about state rights, original and ultimate state
sovereignty, and the strict limitation
of federal power, The overwhelming
majority of the northern people regard the
union of states as a national unit, and
when the argument of state rights in unde-
fined form is advanced for any purpose, it is
apt to conjure up the spectre of secession,
coupled with the suspicion that the spirit of
rebellion, based upon the oW dogma of state
sovereignty, has not ljeen thoroughly con-
quered. Of all this the News has given
forewarning* ever since a congress in wliich
southern and democratic members were in
the majority neglected to bring to the front
questions of an eminently national character
and prepare the country for a contest upon
issues which would eclipse every form of
mischievous sectionalism.
ex-gov. davis on democratic]
rule in texas.
Ex-Gov. Davis, in an elaborate speech at
San Antonio, the other day, as ppeviousiy at
Austin, very skiiffutty and effectively de
fended his administration from the imputa-
tion of liaving created the public debt of
Texas. The defense is:needless at this kite
day, since Gov. lioberts has forcibly exhib
ited the process by which, under democratic
administrations succeeding the a<imhiistra-
tion of Gov. Davis, the state's-liabilities had
annually increased. This process was so
distasteful to him and the majority of his
party tiiat they deemed themselves justified
in any policy thiit would bring about a
change to a pay-as-you-go baas, even if the
public schools were starved or aboiis&ed.
That the Davis-republican regime was wo
fully short of efficiency in the character and
operation of its revenue measures is virtually
admitted by the ex-governor when he com-
pares the revenue receipts of his four years
with the receipts of the four years follow-
ing. lie gives the receipts of the four years
following at nearly double the aggregate rev-
enue of the lour years of bis administration.
The democrats did not increase the rate of
taxation in that time, nor was there the
material increase in assessed values re-
quired to account for the increased
revenue. The truth of history is that the
revenues of Davis's administration fell short
of his expenses, and that although
his democratic successors were better tax-
gatherers. they followed for some years in
the old vicious rut. And now. when a new
administration has chauged all that—now
after six years of coniiict in the democratic
part}- over that legacy of the republican
party in Texas, all the while ex-Go v. Davis
being silent, although governors and comp-
trollers had repeatedly charged the public
debt to him—now, at last, when Gov. Rob
ert.> has to a certain extent vindicated the
Davis administration from that charge, it
seems that the ex-governor has been aroused
to a knowledge of the drift of state tin juices
and a sense of what is due to himself and
his party in tfiafc relation. The fact is patent,
palpable, indisputable, that the revenues at
present eicced expenditures, aud this was
not the cast? until now since 1869. This eon
dition was brought about by democratic rule
Whether it would have been brought about
in the same time, or at all, by republi-
can rule, hud that rule v continued,
is a question belonging to the vain
speculations that tilt through the spectral
domain of the might-have-been. As a mat-
ter of fjvet that rule was marked to the last
moment of its recorded tenure by a per-
sistent deficiency of revenues, or a persistent
excess of expenditures, whichever phrase
may best describe the case. The republicans
were four years in power, and every year
accumulated debt in bonds or unfunded lia-
bilities. The democrats on coming into
power did the same thing for five years, and
then abandoned the practice. Which had
been most heedless and extravagant up to
that time, democratic rule or republican rule,
it is useless to inquire. The difference, if
any," can be only one of degree. This
much, however, may be fairly said,
when a comparison is challenged, that
the Davis administration can not justly
claim as a credit the revenues which it left
for its democratic successors to collect, and
that the latter can not justly charge their
republican predecessor with the bonds which
Gov. ( k i -ued to pensioners. The finan-
cial management that assesses taxes, and
falls to make collections, fails as completely
a- 11 no as- e.-smcnt had been made. As to
the j>ens:"n bonds, they were not authorized
bv any law passed by the republicans, and
the democrats were at perfect liberty to re-
peal the pen ion act passed l>y the Davis
legislature, which was never, in fact, intend-
ed to authorize the issue of bonds. By that
act no pensioner had any vested right in the
r< -venues, except as from time to time the
1 -Mature made the appropriation. Hence,
wii; n the democrats succeeded to power, it
was their duty to repeal the law if the reve-
nues were not sutUcient to indulge that gen-
erous charity. As they chose to continue
the allowance by the issue of bonds, they are
alone responsible for the resulting increase
of debt. But the ex-governor charges also
that the democrats are opposed to immigra-
tion, and quotes the new constitution pro
their intention was, as has been stated since
that time, to authorize this bureau to col-
lect, publish and disseminate statistical in-
formation for the purpose of inducing irami
gration. But in the last legislature, when
-duly informed of the needs of *this bureau,
the republican members opposed any ade-
quate allowance for it, and the leading mem
ber of that party introduced a resolution to
abolish it. Certainly there were enough
democrats to carry a liberal appropriation
through, and the party and the administration
in power are properly held responsible for
the continuance of a bureau almost purely
ornamental, and which is an utter nullity as
regards the promotion of immigration. It
is irrelevant to assert that the republicans
would have done better with the bureau, had
they been in the asceneaadkiy. And, after all,
immigration and enterprise may be en-
couraged infinitely better by good govern-
ment, honest ami economical administration,
low taxes, vigorous enforcement of the
laws, and wise and efficient provisions for
public free schools, than by any immigration
or statistical bureau, and moved, no doubt,
by such a conviction, the ex-govern or was
very severe upon the democratic administra
tion for permitting a continuance of lawless-
ness and crime, and for not furnishing a bet
ter school system. Candidly there is little
choice between an organized executive in-
efficiency to cope with lawlessness and crime,
and the organized efficiency of the desperate
and dreaded police of the ex-governor's ad
ministration. There is little difference be-
tween being killed or robbed by licensed and
professional bravo» and by unlicensed and
merely amateur and unofficial cut-throats.
Tlie ei-governor referred to the dreadful
condition of affairs in Texas about the close
of the war as indicating the result of demo-
cratic rule. Texas was then the retreat from
other states of deserters, murderers and reck-
less adventuers. The flower of her popu-
lation was oif in the southern armies.
Her population, mercantile, professional and
producing, were to a great extent demoral-
ized by unlooked-for opportunities of acquir-
ing wealth by illicit trade. Even the mili-
tary were aifected by the general spirit, and
prostituted their power by using it to ad-
vance their speculative ventures. Such was
the demoralized condition of Texas then,
and it would be the condition of any state in
any part of the globe, governed by any par-
ty, under like circumstances. Neither can
the ex-governor fairly conclude that, because
during the six years of democratic ascend-
ency since 1863 the state debt has increased,
lawlessness has not sensibly diminished and
immigration has not been as great as it
should be, therefore the democratic party of
the nation should not be intrusted with the
national government. For if the statesman-
ship of the national democracy is to be mea-
ured by democratic statesmanship in Texas
in the period mentioned, it is a fair demand
that the republican party of the nation shall
be likewise measured by republican states-
manship in Texas under the Davis regime,
or republican statesmanship in Louisiana un-
der the Warmoth or Kellogg regime. Prob-
ably the greatest opposition to such a test
would come from the national republican
party.
It is a-fact known, and well known, that the mar
jerity of the Mexican population hold their vote
subject to bargain and sale. The Mexican popula-
tion in Terras, as well as in Mexieo, is of two dis-
tinct classes, the Castilian and peon, or greaser.
To-day we have no more honorable citizens, nor
Texas, «n the days of her adversity, never had more
ardent supporters than the C-astiliana, and that
class are no more to be held responsible for the acts
of the other than the Anglo Saxon of America to
be held responsible for the acts of the negro or mu-
latto. To-day candidates are bargaining and pay-
ing money, aud making fair promises in order to
secure votes to elect them to office, and the man
that stands fair with the Mexican population and
can control ten votes has his price, and the man
that can control fifty votes has his price, and, at
such times as this, is of more importance, and
commands more respect than he will during the
next year and one-half after tlie election is over.
Another fact worthy <>f consideration is that a large
per cent, of the Mexicans are not bona-fide citizens,
and, therefore, not voters.
The writer says that measures shall be adopt-
ed to prevent and punish its illegal votes and
bribery in the coming election. This abuse has
prevailed in some parts of western Texas ever
since annexation. To the disgrace of our Ame-
rican population something much like it pre-
vails in almost every other part of the United
States. Tliat men sell their votes and influence
almost everywhere, is scarely a secret.
The San Antonio Times gives a New York
paper as authority for the remark that there
is too much philosophy in the world and not
enough common sense. Where is the remedy?
Mother-wit, or common sense, comes, as Dog
berry says, by nature. Educating fools is like
braying them in a mortar; their folly will not
depart, though they may be ground to powder.
The Pleasanton Monitor says it is almost uni-
versally conceded that Hon. Thos. M. Paschal
will be re-elected to the position of district
judge, an office which he has filled to the entire
satisfaction of his constituents.
The Transcript charges the Statesman with
misstating the position of the Transcript,
when it intimates that the staunch supporter
of senator Maxey yielded to the length of his
tenure in office. The Transcript used the argu
ment as an a<liunct to other good reasons:
We have regarded senator Maxey as capable
worthy, arduous, energetic and devoted, and that
united to these admirable qualities, and his untiring
devotion to the interests of every portion of Texas,
we quoted his term of office as enabling him by ex
verienoe, acquaintance and influence, to put them
Into more thorough practical effect, than if he was
need a
a new, inexperienced and untried man.
Of all the libelous pictures of public men in
the papers of the day, that of congressman
Upson, of San Antonio, takes the lead. He
never could have been elected on that picture,
but it would be strong prima facie evidence
against him under a charge of highway rob
bery. He lias good cause of action against
the publishers.
The San Antonio Express prints some fur-
ther particulars of the life of the late judge
Thomas H. Duval:
He was a native of Kentucky, born in 1814. and
educated in that state. Al ter leaving college he
joined his father, the Hon. W. P. Duval, who was
governor of Florida, at that time a territory of the
United States, and became his secretary. Here he
studied law and was admitted to the bar. In IK Hi
he emigrated to Texas and settled at Austin. Be-
fore the breaking out of the war with Mexico, Gov.
J. P. Henderson vacated the gubernatorial chair to
take command of the Texas forces who entered the
war. leaving the executive department of the state
in the hands of Gov. A. C. Horton, then lieutenant
governor, by whom judge Duval was appointed
private secretary, an office he held until the expira-
tion of the guheratorial term.
In 1850, on the election of P. H. Bell as governor,
he was appointed secretary of state, and served in
that position till the expiration of his second term.
Shortly afterwards he was elected judge of the
district in which lie resided, and about the close
of the administration of president Pierce he was
appointed district judge of the newly created
United States district in Texas. His official record
is without a stain or a reproach. Reproachless as
that i^'cord is, his personal life is that which thos<->
who knew him well will longest remember and
most kindly cherish. His gent le and genial nature
made every one his friend, and his kindly aud un-
selfish nature constrained something more than the
mere hoiruige of personal regard.
The Beaumont Lumberman declines to insert
anymore free notices for church festivals, fairs
and such like. The Lumberman should be
atched. The next move may be to close its
columns against- religious controversies.
The papers state that a lot of "the boys'*
were fined seven dollars and fifty cents each at
Corsicana recently for using profane and bois-
terous language on Sunday. They got oil
cheap. The rigid enforcement of the laws
against the use of profane and indecent lan-
guage in public places, not only on Sundays,
but other days, would be a good move in the
direction of public decency, and prove an addi-
tion to tho revenues.
ex-gov. davis on state finances.
August 13,1870.w This accounting officer has
the audacity to report to the legislature—to
his superiors—that there is an act of the legis-
lature of Texas " of August 13, 1870," author,
izing the issue of pension bonds. The fact is-
the act under which the bonds were issued was
passed and approved in April, 1874, under Gov.
Coke's administration, and more than throe
appropriation
Tiiereup
money in politics.
It is a matter of common remark among
military men that the preponderance of ar-
tillery and men has much to do with decid-
ing the fate of a battle. The cause for which
an army fights may be just, and whoever* 9
cause is just is supposed to be doubly armed,
but thai will not make up the numerical
excess of the adversary. An army may
fight gallantly aud contest every inch of
grouud, but that will not change the ultimate
result. It woukl seem as if American poli
tics had degenerated into a warfare of bar-
rels, and the inference-is that the heaviest
barrel wins. Money is and probably always
has been improperly used more or less in
politics, but of late the abuse has assumed
such proportions that there is no
longer any attempt made to conceal it.
In .some cases even the amount a
candidate gives-to secure his election is given
in dollars and cents. It was stated, for in-
stance, that Mr. English notified the demo-
cratic executive committee that they need
send no more money to Indiana, with the
understanding, however, that he was not to
be called on to contribute to carry other
states. In Philadelphia, where the payment
of a poll-tax is required l»e45ore a man is al-
lowed to vote, both political parties pay the
tax even for those who are well able to pay
it themselves. The political managers have
paid out $4o,fMM) for this purpose alone.
The poorer classes there no longer think of
paying their own poll-taxes, knowing full
well that they will be paid for them. This
too liberal use of money in politics is ouc of
the most discouraging signs of the
times. It shows that voters are be-
coming as demoralized as the politicians.
And who loses the money that is spent in
political displays? No one supposes that it
comes ultimately out of the pockets of the
office-hoklers. Every cent and more, too.
are ultimately extracted through various de-
vices from the substance of tax payers by
the successful candidates. The candidate
who goes into the campaign without a barrel
of some kind or other, stands no snore
chance than the proverbial cat in a warm
place .-liter its claws have been cut off. The
candidate may be honest and capable, and
possess other alleged elements of liiness, but
without a bikrrel they avail not. It would
be a great improvement, in the way of sim-
plicity and ecouomv at least, to dispose of
the offices, with all the stealing therunto
appertaining, to the highest bidder, unless
there is a change for the better in the politi
cal life of the country.
state press.
What tbe Interior Paper* Say*
While the prevalence of crime and the ap-
parent inefficiency of the laws are casues of
cases in which convictions aw had and the sever-
complaint in the papers of Texas the number of
ity of the sentences are remarkable. There are
now two thousand penitentiary convicts serv-
ing terms and the number of murderers hung
within the last year equals all daring the pre-
vious history of Texas. As regards the pun-
ishment for other than capital crimes it has
been severe beyond precedent. From five to
ten years in the penitentiary for theft is not
unusual and at the present rate of conviction
the sate will soon need a score of suck institu-
tions or a more general system of commuta-
tion .
Iowa, Massachusetts and Wisconsin have estab-
lished rules providing for the diminution of the
terms of imprisonment of convicts in case of good
behavior. These rules enable the prisoner to deter-
mine precisely at what date his term will expire in
case his conduct gives satisfaction to the keeper of
tne prison, and. where the term is a long one, a
very considerable deduction is made.
The San Antonio Times calls attention to the
demand for woolen factories in that city:
We have the raw material in our midst, and in-
stead of seeing it shipped to the north to be retu rn-
ed to us as manufactured goods, we could manufac-
ture it here and save the large sum annually paid
to the manufacturers of the east. The woolen
mills at New Braunfels pay handsomely, and San
Antonio possesses every advantage of that place,
with othei-s of importance added. There is no rea-
son why San AuioHio should not supply the greater
portion of Texas with all the woolen goods needed.
A score of manufactories could not consume the
annual wool elip of the west. Let capitalists de-
sirous of good investment weigh this important
matter well.
People feed their horses too high ii# San An-
tonio. The Times reports half a dozen run-
aways in a day.
A writer in the Pleasanton Monitor calls at-
tention to a subject which he says no candi-
date in western Texas dare touch, although
they all feel it as a great evil and wrong, to
wit, the Mexican vote. He says;
Republicans and Democratic Manage-
ment Compared.
LReported for the Nkws from a recent speech.]
Yes, the democrats can collect taxes—they
are a success at that, If nothing else—and they
have a lot of money in the treasury, so they
say. We hear it rumored that they have piled
up f*900,<XK) there, and for this their leaders are
claiming great glorification. But the inquiry
might l*e pertinently made, how is it if they
have this large amount on hand, that the offi-
cers of the state who have claims against the
treasury for services performed, can not get
their pav? It is said there is a deficiency to l»e
provided for such claims amounting to several
hundred thousand dollars. If they have $900.-
000 or a million dollars in the treasury, we
have in that fact another exposure of their
false pretenses, for what then becomes of their
assertion that the taxes would be insufficient to
warrant the legislature in appropriating a full
one-fourth of the revenue for public schools?
And thon, we have another inquiry to
make—if it- is admissible to inquire of
these gentlemen at all about our public
funds: Why not use some of this <0,000 to
take up those bonds upon which you are paying
interest \ Interest is accumulating every day.
and this cash is doing no good in the treasury.
Is not this accumulation of cash again some-
thing in the line of what Gen. John Hancock
terms demagoguery f Is that hollow pretense
of paying as you go, whi'-h is offered as mi ex
cuse for this .-weuinulation, another case of
fraudulent pretense and false device? But,
following this subject of the tinanc ral manage-
ment of the state further along, we find our
democratic state officers claiming great credit
for smother piece of business. They claim
special credit for having paid interest on that
part of the public debt which accrued before
they came into power. Now, suppose, for in-
stance. that you are put in charge of the state
government, which is indebted a million and a
half or two millions, and a certain amount of
interest becomes due on that debt, and you are
given more revenue for general purposes
than was given to the previous gov-
ernment, besides an additional revenue
to meet and pay this interest, would you
take special credit to yourselves for paying that
interest ? The people of this state, when they
hear that claim made by the comptroller and
other officers of the democracy, in their official
reports, ought to think again of the charge of
John Hancock, al>out demagoguery. The peo-
ple should know that since ls74 the annual rev-
enue has increased to three times as much as
the average'revenue of the years from 1870 to
1S74. Further than that, take the four years
commencing August 31, 1869 (the republicans,
in fact, came into power in April, 1870, but it
is difficult to divide the year's receipts and ex-
penditures, so we will take the four years com-
mencing August :il, 1860, and ending August
31, 1878. when the l-epublicaus were in power),
the total revenue of those years from taxation,
both occupation and ad valorem, and from all
other sources of revenue, amounted to $*?.85K,-
5553 30. Now take the next period of four
years commencing August 31, 1874, and ending
August :»i, 1878, when the government was in
the control of the democrats, under Coke and
Hubknrd. In those four years the total revenue
was $5,573,533 44, or nearly double the revenue
of the four republican years. Gov. Coke and
Mr. Darden, in their various reports to the pub-
lic and the legislature, commencing first in
1874, and repeated to the legislature at in-
tervals along up to the end of the administra-
tion of the former, accounted for every in-
crease of the state debt, w hich they were com-
pelled to acknowledge in each of these re-
ports—for there was an increase for every re-
port—by claiming it was caused partly by the
interest"on the public debt, contracted under
republican administration, and partly because
the increase had been caused by the republican
administration, but why was not that circum-
stance discovered before? Now I will make
this proposition: if Gov. Coke or Mr. Darden
were to be allowed to credit themselves on then-
increase of the debt, because of the interest paid
ou a debt made before the democracy came into
power, why of coui*se they ought to be charged
with the enormous increase of revenue during
their time over the revenue of the
years the republicans were in power.
This pretense of paying interest on
republican debt is flaunted periodically, but
never a word said of the enormously increased
revenue ground out of the people to pay this
interest. Now let us see next what founda-
tion there was for Messrs. Coke, Darden &
Co.'s other excuse for increase of the debt.
You will cxeuse me for taking up a little of
your time in explanation. The actual increase
of the debt, the condition of the treasury w hen
the democrats took possession of the govern-
ment, and the actual condition of it at the
date (August 31, 1878,) of their last i*eport,
should be fully understood. When the demo-
ci-ats took possession of the government, the
10th of January, 1874, according to the report
of Gov. Coke, and of the comptroller, of date,
(February 10, 1874J the public debt was
SI,068,131 75, (not including, however, the
bonds which Mr. Darden has since been in
the habit of terming of 4'doubtful validity,
which, with interest, were then about $715,000.)
The report of Mr. Darden four and a half
years afterward, on August 81, 1878, shows the
Sebt (including th<jse bonds of "doubtful valid
ity," and interest on them, estimated at $*40,-
218 73) to be $5,936,011 78. I have touched
upon the excuses given by Messrs. Coke and
Darden for the constant increase of the debt,
but there was a special report with regard to
the debt sent in to the sixteenth legislature
last year, called for by resolution of the house
of representatives. It comes from Mr. Darden.
and is dated March 11, 1879, (House Journal,
first session, pages 797 and 807) and illustrates
admirably the democratic manner of getting
rid of responsibility for their own doings by
charging them to the republicans. You will
find iii that Jreport a long list of items of in-
terest, etc., charged to the republicans, but the
particular item which I will refer to as suffi-
cient to illustrate this manner of theirs, is
that one of the interest paid on pension bonds.
This interest is charged against us as having
been paid upon bonds issued under the " act
of August 13, 1870," and amounts to
$501,750. The comptroller says that is one
item which should be charged to the republi-
can administration. This is a salient item, and
fully discloses, when explained, the general
character of pretense that pervades this and
previous reports. This sum of $501,750 should
be charged to republican administration, as
Mr. Daiden reports, it is interest he has paid
on certain pension bonds issuai to Texas war
veterans under the " * * 3* tojfislature of
months after the state government had been
seized by the democrats. That act provided
for the issue of these pensions bonds, and for
the payment of ten per cent, interest on them,
and is dated April 21, 1874. [No act was ever
«d under the republican administration au-
~izing the issue of pension bonds.] I would
any lawyer here present to look at that
aet of August 13, 1870, and say if it authorizes #
the issue oif a single bond, and then to see the
act of April 21, 1874, and judge what similarity
or connection there is between the two acts.
I would ask him whether he can find any au-
thority in the act of August 13, 1870. to Mr.
Darden, or to any body else to issue bonds? *
According to the democratic orators, the
proof that I hated the veterans was that I had,
on May 19, liHl, vetoed two items of appro-
priations to pay their claims, amounting to-
gether to $224, Sit* 98, put in the general appro-
priation bill of that year.
I did veto those items, and stated as a reason
that the comptroller had misapprehended the
law; that he was extending the provisions to
persons who are not entitled to it properly,
and that, if his idea was correct, it might be
extended to those who were in the war with
Mexico up to 1848. I said that soi*t of thing
would be ruinous to the people of Texas, as
there might bo thousands to claim its benefits,
and I therefore asked them to reconsider these
items—remodel that act—and not make any
until tbe act was remodeled,
when the democracy came into
, without inquiry as to the motive
of the veto, and anxious to do just the reverse
of what the republicans had done, they plunged
in and passed the act of the 21st of April, 1874,
extending greatly the list of classes to be en-
titled to pensions, and directing the comp-
troller to issue bonds for four years
to every man who had applied, or might ap-
ply, and be able to satisfy the comptroller that
he ought to liave them. Comptroller Darden
and Gov. Coke then went to work, and in the
course of a year or so, and before they woke
up to the kind of job they were engaged in
they had issued $1,115,000 worth of bond-
Some 1100 persons had turned up as veterans of
the struggle botween Texas and Mexico! When
they found out how they had got their foot iir
it, so to speak, they beeamo alarmod. They
claimed credit for their care of the veterans at
fii-st, but after they found what a mistake they
had made, then it was "4 Davis had done it."
There again that remark of John Hancock
seems to have a pertinency, don't it t Further
about that pension matter. After they found
what a mistake they had made, and how rapid-
ly the claims were increasing, they came to the
legislature and asked them to repeal their act
of 1874, and stop the issuance of these bonds
light of. This was done by the act of M*reh
13, 1875. Afterward, oil July 28, 1876, the
legislature passed a modified act,
giving 4' indigent" veterans a pen-
sion of $150; but the next legislature (in
1879) repealed even this. In February, 1879,
the comptroller, Mr. Darden, sent in a report
[see House J ournal, first session, page 238] with
a list of indigent pensioners, suiting that $221,-
512 50 was the amount due them. Thereupon a
committee took charge of the pensioners. This
committee, Mr. Daniels, chairman, recom-
mended that the law be entirely repealed.
That way out of the trouble was accepted, and
an act of repeal was approved March 13, 1879.
As an interesting specimen of democratic ways
of ! doing things, I must read this act in full.
It first enacts " that an act to provide annual
pensions for the surviving soldiers of the Texan
revolution and the surviving signers of the
declaration of Texan independence, and the
surviving widows of such *ol<liers and signeis.
approved July 28, 18*6, be and the same is
hereby repealed."
Then, as it by an after-thought, they con-
clude that the}' should give some reason tor
their sudden loss of interest in the welfare of
the indigent veterans, tliey go and add the fol-
lowing explanation:
Whereas at least ten times as many names
have been presented as was contemplated at
the passage of tliis act, as pensioners; from the
fact that twenty thousand dollars, or so much
thereof as might ije necessary, was appropriated
to pay off said claims; and
•' Whereas we liud a deficit of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, and still claims are
being presented, and an imperative necessity
exists requiring the immediate repeal of this
act, it is, therefore, enacted that this act take
effect and be in force from and after its pas-
sage."
There, gentlemen, in the lame and impotent
conclusion. There is the close, end and finish
of democratic sympathy with the veterans of
Texas. (Applause.)
But I have now to tell you that of the six
million dollars your state government stands
indebted, two and a half millions has been
caused by these ill-advised pensions and tlie
principal and interest of those bonds. Unfor-
tunately. you ltave to pay for this democratic
piece ot buncombe, or, as John Hancock might
lite stock.
Ten carloads of houses, bought In Mexico and
"western Texas, were shipped to Macon, Ga.,
via New Orleans, from San Antonio, on Satur-
day.
A Calhoun county
Messrs. Stoner shipped
of horses to Alabama.
Victoria Ad^oeate: Almeet every available
acre of pasture land in this county is now un-
der fence.
Montague Progress: John Kritser, from
Williamson county, passed through town this
week with 1000 head of cattle for the Coggin
rancho on the head ot Pease river.
correspondent writes:
on Saturday last a lot
WiachMUrffl Hypo phosphites
Will cure Consumption, Coughs, Weak Lungs.
Bronchitis and General Debility. Estabfcsbed
21
SPECIAL H0TICZ8.
Notice to Conalsueea.-The steamsnip
STATE OF TKXAM, ffickeraoja, master, from New
York, to now discharging cargo at Williams's wharf.
; will please pay freight and receive
Consignees .
their goods as landed, receipting for the same on
the wbarf. All goods remaining on the wharf after
4 o'clock p. m. (not receipted for) may, at option of
steamer's agent, bealaoed in ware)»ou«*ss or covered
with tarpaulin* o» the wharf, but they are entirely
at risk of consignee or owner. AH claims for dam-
ages must be adjusted before the goods leave the
wkarf. J. N. SAWYER. Agent.
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE.
WE SELL THIS BAY AT 10 O'CLOCK
at our s;»les-rooui:
ASSORTED GROCERIES and SUNDRIES.
Goods for auction received Tip to hour of sale.
PARK. fcYNCH vVr CO.
Auction Sale of Buildings
WE WILL SELL ON THIBSDAY,
14 mst., at 10 o'clock, at our Salesrooms,
1 3-Room Cottage & Cistern
1 2-Room Cottage & Cistern
Situated on corner of avenue I and 9th St.
PARK, LYNCH & CO.
HAMBURG
The Failing Powers of a Good
iiovermneut
are deplorable. All good men grieve over such a
result, and of course attempt to avert what seems
to be inevitable. Such wa=» the case of Rome, more
recently ot Spam, and still more recently of Mexico,
our neighbor. Equally to be depl jred is the failing
powers of any man. who for a te» m of years has
been active and beuellcially useful in any calling or
profe.-ision. Such men, by a law of reciprocity or-
dained and planted'in tlxe heart of man by heaven—
such men, we sav, should be cheri&hod andlnpurished.
especially hi tnidr old age, when their power for
usefulness has failed, aa we cherish and protect the
tender childhood of our own homes. And such is
the case and condition now of l>r. John Gray Good-
all, a man and physician, residing in Galveston for
the past twenty vears, and whose kindness of heart
and great usefulness has been aud is attested by
hundredsof thankful recipients of his ministrations.
lir.Lioodall, for his capacity and learning, is and has
been a man of almost unaccountable reticence, ex-
cessively modest as to his own acquirements and
skill, and studiously avoiding any publicity of the
honors conferred upon hirn, he has chosen rather
to go on in his profession without seeking display
or striving for any place of prominence. In this
way he has found a sweet dwelling place in many
hundreds of grateful hearts, but lias not. as. many
others have done, accumulated what is called
wealth. In his old age (seventy-two years) his
daughter, Mrs. Bradford, is lo-lging him and her
mother at her h'»use, and nothing tending to his
comfort or possible restoration has been or will be
omitted.
To show to the world at large and his friends par-
ticularly, many of whom are ignorant of his hon-
ors, the following are submitted as evidence and
testimony of and to the worth of a physician and
man. the like of whom has few equals, and proba-
bly no suj»eriors. It may be that our dear old doc-
tor may be restored to Lis many friends through
many years of useful laix>r, advice aud care, aud
we sincerely pray that God will answer our
prayer to this end. lie lias spent a long and toit-
some life in the cause of suffering humanity, and
that his candle of life is flickering and he
THE GREAT GERMAN
BLOOD PURIFIER,
CURES DYSPEPSIA,
Liver Complaint, Costiseness, Bilious Attacks,
Indigestion. Jaundice, Loss of Appetite,
Headache, Dizziness, Nausea,
Heartburn, Depression of Spirits. Sores, Boils
Pimples, Skin Diseases, Eruptions, foal
Breath, and ch Diseases arising
from Impure Blood.
The Hamburg Drop* are recommended as being
the best and cheapest Family Medicine ever affered.
and are sold by Druggists and 1 dealers at 50 (Vn!&
a Bottle. Directions in Eleven Languages. Genuine
bear? the fac-simile signature, and private proprie-
tary stamp of A. V04JELE21 a CO.,
dALTIlCOKfc. Ml'., U.S 4.
MOST RESPECTFULLY CALL THE INTERIOR MERCHANTS' AT-
tentaon to the fact that
GALVESTON OFFEES AS GREAT INDUCEMENTS
in the above lines as any Southern market, and IS NOT EXCELLED BT ANT IN TUB ENTIRE
COUNTRY. Our facilities for handling these various assortments have been improving year by year
under steady perseverance and dose attention to btL-aneas, until we chum to be in a position to-day which
DEFIES COMPETITION FROM ANY SECTION,
and where the future is assured beyoad a doubt that
We can Continue to Sell as Cheap as any Legitimate Competitor ia
America.
Oar Sample Room display a LARGE VARIETY OF WARES, tastefully tr>
ranged by experts, in »Qrh order as to greatly facilitate the Mleefi«a of a sleek
and enables one to soe at a glanee all tbat bis trade nay demand and remind
hlra of many items not enumerated in bis memorandum book.
Our trade ha« Increased to such proportions as to compel us to add additional space to our storage
-capacity, and for that pui-pose have purchased the
Large Brick Building, corner Strand and
Tremont Streets,
WHICH WE PROPOSE TO OCCUPY AT AN EARLY DATE, ANT) WHKBE
We shall be pleased to see all our old Customers and as many new
ones as may see fit to taycr us with their presence.
Respectfully,
J. S. BROWN & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
GALVESTON.
NOTICES.
IIT1C
To tlic President and All Section Mas-
ters on Any Railroad In tial-
veston County.
FROM AND AFTKtt THIS DATE. NO
railroad hand or employe shall be admitted into
ST. MARY'S INFIRMARY, GALTESTON
as a county patient, unless accompanied by a per-
mit, by tlie proper authorities, that the applicant
has been employed at* a laborer for at least Twenty
Days ia this county, last past.
SAH'L A. TOWSEY, 51. D,,
County Physician Galveston Co.
October 1,1880.
JOEL & B. F. WOLFE,
COTTON FACTORS,
OE9>-BIU1. STATE AOJENTS POB
DANIEL PDATTS IMPROVED
REVOLTING HEAD COTTON GINS,
FEEDERS, CONDENSERS.AND PRESSES.
f**T" Send for Circulars and Price List.
No. 1G5 Strand, Galveston.
Ii. A. BROWN & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
Ind
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
204 ST It A V I>,
R. A. BHOWN,
K. 8. FLINT.
SLF. H. PXKBSOK.
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GALVESTON, TEXAS.
is ueiirin^ tha rending of the veil of tlesli ieparat-
imr u* from the Lora, we bespvak the pray era of
ail good nieu and woiaeu in the world, that his pa«-
sage acroes the sulejiui sea may be peacaful and
his welcome on the other side abundant ami joyous.
J. W. Bradfohd.
A Certificate from the Apothecary's Hall, of
Dublin, showing his qualification for apprenticeship
to tlie business of an Apothecary, dated Dublin, the
2Gth day of May, 1S20, and signed by the Governor,
Deputy Governor and Directors of that institu-
tion.
An indenture witnessing the putting of John G.
Go.xlall as apprentice for the term of seven years
to W. S. Ambrose, an apothecary of the city of
Dublin, properly signed and dated the 27th day of
May, leHO, under which he served four y
was dismissed by mutual consent.
r years, and
call it, "demagoguery.1*
But to return to what I was remarking about
my immediate successor's habit of explaining
every increase of the public debt, he w as com-
pelled to report by saying that it was charge-
able to the pi*evious administration, and was a
recent discovery. He sent in three or four
different messages containing in substance that
explanation; but it was noticeable that his last
one dropped this out, and admitted a large in-
crease as occurring since the previous message.
Now, there should be some reason for that, and
1 have heard it suggested that some of his fel-
low-democrats—members of the legislature—
after lie had gone on from year to year giving
this baby excuse that the debt was created un-
der a previous administration, and tliat he had
not before found out that circumstance, finally
became disgusted, and said to him: 44 Coke,
that sort of excuse has played out, and will
answer no longer." Anyhow, in his hist mes-
sage he omits all reference to Davis, and takes
to himself an increase. But neither Gov. Coke
nor comptroller Darden, nor any of Gov. Coke's
successors (while they have in this man-
ner attempted to excuse their own bad
management, and attempted to put it off
from time to time upon the previous adminis-
tration), not one of them has ever mentioned
an important item which any book-keej>er will
tell you should be credited to the previous ad-
ministration. Why is it that these officers,
while charging us with every item of the pub-
lic debt tliat they can imagine, never give
credit to the republican administration for the
taxes collected by themselves since thoy came
into power, but which had l»een assepod and
were due under the republican administration,
and for the very assessment of which we haa
paid* Let me give you the iigures now. Since
the democrats took possession of the state gov-
ernment, the reports of Mr. Darden show that
of the revenue from taxes of all kinds and
office fees, they had, diu-ing the years follow-
ing January 10, 1874, collected taxes due under
the assessments of 1S70, 1871, 1872 aud 1873 to
the amount of $805,973 53. Besides this
amount, the taxes collected under the assess-
ment of 1874 are to pay off the expenses in-
curred during the fiscal year beginning August
31, 1873, and ending August 31, 1874; there-
fore, tlie taxes of tnat fiscal year are gener-
ally understood to go under the name
of the taxes of 1874, and the reports
speak of them as the taxes of 1874. Of these
taxes, an amount representing a proportion of
four months and sixteen days properly, af-
ter being collected, should have been credited
to the republican administration, because the as-
sessment was ma<le by that administration, and
the democra ts did not succeed to power until the
expiration of four months and sixteen days of
that year. But thev collected and used the
entire taxes assessed for that year. The war-
rants issued by the republicans for the expense
of government during that four months and
sixteen days, between the 3Lst day of August,
1873, and tlie 10th day of January, 1874, of
course. This proportion of taxes amounts to
$371,892 2li, which should be credited to the re-
publican administration, and, together with
the back taxes of the years 1870, 1871, 1872 and
1873 assessed by the republicans, should be
credited to them, and amounts to $1,207,864 79.
Certainly if they are chargeable with payment
of interest on the debt which existed when
they went out of power—that is, interest which
fell due after tliey went out of power—it is
only fair and just that the revenue they pro-
vided, but which came in after they went out,
should be credited to them.
Onk of the oldest merchants of Akron, and
the leading druggist of that section, Mr. K.
Steinbacher, informed the writer that without
exception the sale of the Hamburg Drops was
the most satisfactory of anything he had c*er
sold, and that the unprecedented demand was
due solely to its merits. Such emphatic ex-
pressions need no comment on our part.
Under the heading of North Texas Notes, a
correspondent of the New Orleans Democrat,
writing from Dallas,'"sits down" on Galveb-
ton after this fashion:
In manipulating Fort Worth and Dallas,
Galveston and its Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
has succeeded to perfection in reviving the ill-
will of Dallas. The feeling here is that the di
rectory of that line trifled with our feelings and
treated us discourteously. They pretended that
they would give us an equal showing at getting
the road, wrote us to that effect, and made no
reply to our reply, but slipped off to the Port
and gave it tlie road without giving us a show
ing. They, to make us some sort of
are now sending us verbal, messages, which,
boiled down, means, if Dallas will build a road
to Cleburne, the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
directory will accept it as a present. Dallas
would not, this morning, give twenty-five
cents for their road. Arrangements have
been fully made to get along without Gal-
veston, and its road, too. We are run
ning a line to Sabine pass as fast as
men and money can build it, have
already rail connects »n one way to New Or-
leans, and will, in less than fifteen months, have
a still shorter aud more direct route by way of
Shreveport. As to the country south-east,* the
Chicago, Texas and Mexican Central will be
built, the sneers of the Galveston News to the
contrary notwithstanding. The people of Gal-
veston have " the most winning ways to make
the people of Texas hate them.*' It is a singular
fact that that <lecaying town is without symp-
athy in auy quarter of the state, for every ef-
fort to be friendly wiih it is repelled by some
private or " incorporated " fool, and thus Hous-
ton has usurped its every advantage of position
and the state looks upon it as a stranaed hulk
along the beach. Many of her merchants have
recently come to Dallas and set up in business
and sell more goods here in a week t.hftTi they
used to in a season.
And all of this just because the Gulf, Colo-
rado and Santa Fe road found it inconvenient
to run its main line to Dallas. That Santa Fe
road may be the ruin of the town yet; who
knows?
DISEASES OF TI EYE W EiR.
DR. C. BEARD,
OCULIST AND Al'BIST,
No. 142 Canal Street, New Orleans.
Good Rooms and Board at Infirmary for cases
requiring operations.
A large selection of Artificial Eyes.
An indenture witnessing his putting himself ap-
prentice for the term of seven years to Thomas
Murphy, in the city of Dublin, the 1st day of June,
18CI, under which he served one year, and was dis-
missed with indenture.
An Indenture witnessing his putting himself an
apprentice to John Leslie, of the city of Dublin, for
the term of seven years, dated the lOtii day of
June, ISSsSJ, under which h« served two year*, and
was dismissed, liaviug thereby completed the full
term of seven years apprenticeship, the three
indentures covering said term.
A certificate from the Westminster Lying-in In-
stitution suiting tliat he diligently attended the
lectures of Jos. Hopkins, M. D., on the Theory and
Practice of Midwifery and testifying thai he had
successfully conducted, under his direction, a vari-
ety of cases himself. Signed Jos. Hopkins. >1. D.,
and dated at London, the 14lh day of November,
1627.
Certificates from the Theater of Anatomy and
School of Surgery of Dublin as to his having dilli-
gently attended a course of lectures beginning Oc-
tober, 1828, and ending May, 1829, on Anatomical
Demonstrations and Dissections; also on Anatomy
and Physiology. Dated Dublin, the 1st day ot May,
1829, and signed. Andrew Ellis, lecturer on anat-
omy and physiology.
A certificate from E. J. Hepkims, M. D., as to his
having diligently attended a course of lectures on
Principles and Practice of Midwifery, and testify-
ing that he had successfully conducted a number
of cases. Dated at London, Mav 19, 1829. and sign-
ed E. J. Hopkins. M. D. Also a letter in connection
therewith of the same date, in wliich saiu E. J Hop-
kins expresses his entire satisfaction with and tne
high value he places on the skill of John G. Goodall,
and recommending him to the confidence and en-
couragement of the profession.
A diploma from the London Vaccine institution
receiving him into the roll of its honorary mem-
bers. in testimony of the high value they place on
his liberal co-operation with them in the cause of
vaccination. Signed, the Right Honorable Lord
Mayor. Wm. Tuompson, M. P., Pxcs't.
"Wkl Beams. Secretary.
Dated Z-oJtdtw*, April 11, 1829.
Certificates from Samuel Stratton as to his hav-
ing attended a course of his lectures on the theory
and practice of medicine and on materia niedica
and pharmaceutic chenustry. Signed, Samuel
Stratton, M. D., and dated Dublin, 29th April, 1829.
A certificate from the Apothecaries' hall, of Dub-
lin. as to the full qualification of John G. Goodall
as an apothec:«ry. Signed by the governor, deputy
governor aud directors of that institution, and dated
July 1, 1829.
A diploma from the Royal Jannerian society, of
London, under the presidency of. field marshal his
grace the duke of Wellington, stating that by a
unanimous vote of the governors of that institution
John Gray Goodall was duly elected a qualified
member of their royal establishment. Signed,
John Walker, M. D., chairman: John Fox secretary.
Dated and sealed April 21, 1829, in the city of Lon-
don.
A certificate of fellowship from the London college
of medicine,upon his legal qualification to practice as
a surgeon, apothecary and accoucheur, setting forth
his due election and enrollment as a fallow of the
college, and his title to all the privileges and immuni-
ties of said institution.
Dated at London the 21st day of August. 1831.
Signed, H. F. McChristik, M. R. C. S. L., Secretary.
Together with numerous letters from members
of the Royal College of Surgeons, etc. Other noted
men of the profession bear testimony to his
skill and qualification in the various branches of
his profession. _
MARKIED.
PERRY—PRATT—In Hartford, Conn., cm Wed-
nesday, October 6, by the Rev. W. F. Nichols,
Wilbert Warren Perry, state's attorney, and Kate
Cleveland Pratt, daughter of Henry C. Pratt, Esq.,
of this city.
DIED.
DUFFY—In this city, Wednesday, October 18,
1880, Mrs. Ann Duffy, aged 72 years.
The funeral will take place to-day, October 14,
1880, from her late residence, on Strand, between
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets. The friends
of the family are respectfully invited to attend at
3.30 p. sl •
OBITUARY.
It is with deep sorrow that we are called on to
record the death of Mrs. MARTHA L. ROGERS,
relict of Col. Wm. P. Rogers, who fell gallantly
fighting for his country at the memorable battle of
Corinth. It was my good fortune to know Mrs.
Rogers long and intimately, and it is a pleasing
task to bear testimony to her exalted purity, her
unwavering piety, and devoted affection for her
children. She left two sons and three daughters, a
large circle o^friends, and every member of the
Broadway church, to mourn her lose. No more
shall we see the light of her eyes—no more hear the
sound of her sweet voice: she has gone to her re-
ward. She can never come to us. but we can go to
her. Mrs. Rogers died, after a rfiort illness, at her
daughter's—Mrs. Harris—near Manor. Her funeral
will take place from the Broadway Baptist church,
corner TwentVH**c«od and Broadway, on Friday
morming, at 10 o'clock. W. A. D.
SEALEDPBOPOSALS FOR THE Con-
struction of
Two Public School Houses
will be received by the City Council of the City of
Corsicana,
UP to NOY. 16, lsso, at 5 O'CLOCK P.M.
Proposals must be sealed, addressed to JOHN L.
MILLER. Mayor, an.i indorsed " Proposals to Build
Publi; School Houses.'' The City Council reserves
the rfpret to reject any bid. Each pn>posal must be
accompanied by a *>ond, acceptable to the City
.Council, in the sum of $-000. conditioned that the
party making the same will be ready to enter into
com ract for the construction of said buildings with-
in ten days after his bid is accepted, and will give
bond in a stun equal to the estimated cost of the
buildings, conditioned for the faithful performance
of his contract.
Payments will be made monthly on estimates
made by the superintendent. Ten per cenc. of the
e^timaies will be withheld until the completion of
the work. Plans and specifications of the buildings
can bo seen at the office of fh^ mayo-: at the
office of the architect-, W. N. Larmour. Waco.
JOHN L. MILLER, Mayor.
LOTTEEIES.
liiS!
TAKE NOTICE !
That this is the only Lottery in any state ever voted
on aud indorsed by its people.
Louisiana State Lottery Co.
This institution was regularly incorporated by
the legislature of the state for educational and
charitable purposes in 18I;:-1, for the term of twenty-
five year*, to which contract the inviolable faith of
the state is pledged, which pledge has l>een renewed
by an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise in tlie new constitution adopted Dec. 2.
1879, with a capital of $l,0U0.0Ch). to whieh it lias
since added a reserve fund of 8350,000. Its Grand
Single Number Distribution will take place monthly,
on tho Second Tuesday. It never Scales or Post-
pones. Look at the following distribution:
At New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1880
CAPITAL PBIZK, $30,00<>.
10(1,(100 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH.
HALF TICKETS, $1.
LOST OF PU1ZES.
1 Capital Prize. $30,000
1 *• - 10.000
1 * • 5.000
2 Prizes of $2500 5.0W
5 1000 5,000
20 *• 800 10.000
100 •* 100 10,000
200 •* 50 10.000
500 - 20 10,000
1000 - 10 10,000
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of $J00 2.700
9 #00 1,800
9 100 900
1857 Prizes, amounting to $110,400
A DEMOCRATIC
MASS MEETING
WILL BE HELD ON
SiTIMY EVENING, 16TH INST.
AT 7H O'CLOCK.
In Front of the Tremont Hotel.
HON. R. Q. MILLS
AND MLESSRS.
Underwood, Stabbs, Finlaj, I.abatt,
w-Tifi other prominent speakers, will address fee
meeting. J* H. KRISBYj
Ch'n Democratic Ex. Com., Lmivcston Co.
Notice
S HEREBY GIVEN THAT MR M. W.
w " IT Ofl
having resigned his position under me this day.
19
THOMAS is no longer connected with my
aving resigned his position ui
Galveston, October 13, It#*).
office,
F. R. DEAN,
State and County Tax Collector.
l>r. UL\'St£LEBUATKD
PATENT artifxclu.
LEGS ANI) ARMS
have all the motions of the natural limbs.
Perfect satisfaction in all cases or no pay.
Prices reduced. Send for pamphlet.
A. McDERMOTT, Manufacturer,
No. 153 Camp street. New Orleans.
Mrs. sylvan us bekd'8 boarding
and Day School for Young indies, Nos. 6 and
8 East 53d at, N. Y., reopens Sept 29. The course
of study in the Collegiate Department meets all de-
mands for the higher education of women.
r*r-App lications for Agencies or Hates to Clubs
should only be made to the office in New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating full address, for further in-
formation. or send orders to
M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
Or to J. I>. SIWIEU, one door west of
News office. Galveston.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are under
the supervision and management of Cien*. G. T.
BKATBF.GARDaadJ ( ft*A L A.lvilSLY.
Capital Prize. $100.OOu. Whole Tickets. $10.
018,000 STOCK.
POSITIVE
AND
Peremptory Sale,
IN LOTS TO S (j IT, AT
LESS THAN COST
OF IMPORTATION.
Having obtained control of the
A. L. FRIBOURG & CO.
S T O C K
36 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON,
we offer these Goods for Sale, regardless of COST.
We are here only to CLOSE OUT. and ask only in-
spection of prices as evidei.ee of our iuteuiion.
We can only partially enumerate this, the finest
invoice Goods ever brought to this market:
PRINTS, DOMESTICS. CASHMERE, CASSI
MERE. English and French ME1&INOES.
SILKS. SATINS. ALPACAS, Elegant Silk-Lined
CLOAKS, RIBBONS, Finest Assortment FLAN-
NELS. Ladies' and Children's W OOL SACKS,
SHAWLS, Elegant -All-Wool SHAWLS, Lace UN-
DER-GARMENTS. T:ible Lmeiis. Splendid lint*
HOSIERY, large lot Real Ostrich Feathers, Real
Hair Sv-Stckes. Ladles' Muffs und Collars, splendid
Balmoral Skirte. Real Laces and Lace Ham Iker-
chieis. Swiss, line Blankets. All sizes and all kin<_s
Carpets, large line BuUous. Corsets. Curtains.
Everything in the line of Notions, and thousands
of o' ner goods, too numerous to ment ion.
We would be pleased tr> correspond with
any panaes. merchants or consumers throughout
the state. Full information as to kinds an.I prices.
SY DM OR <Sc Dt.NKELAKtlR, Zlouaton
J no. D. Rogers. J. A. Bobertsom.
J1D. ROGERS & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
Commission Merchants,
GALVESTON.
McALPINE, B ALDBIDGE & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
Commisssion Merchants.
214 Strand, (Mailory Building,) Galveston.
MISCELLENEOTJS
GALVESTON.
C. B. Lee,
If
JLJ
L
D. Weber,
Josbba lfm,En.
C. B. LEE & CO.,
ii
R. B. HAWLEY & CO.,
Commission Merchants
AND DEALERS HI
FLOUR, PROVISIONS AND GRAIN.
Wm. Ilendley & Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
COTTON AND WOOL FACTORS,
CAI.VKST©*, TEXAS.
MACHINISTS.
MANUFACTURERS OP
STEAM ENGINES, SAW MLS,
Boilers, Sill and Gin Gearing,
Shafting, Pulleys, Brass
and Iron Pumps,
Etc.
1 Particular attention riven to Orders for Iron
Fronie and Casting for Biiikiin^s.
AH Kinds of Job Work solicited. Safisfartloa
guaranteed.
Corner Winnie and Thirty-second Sts*
(Near Railroad Depot,)
GALVESTON, TEXAS,
DISCHARGING:
Ex Blitz,
3500 SACKS
COFFEE.
\trfiieli we offer for mile from Whari^
Samples furnished on application.
OUR SECOND CARGO,
Per CHITTOOR,
is due in three weeks.
K Al FFSAN & RFNGE.
II. Seeligson & Co.,
COTTON FACTORS,
JJTD
Commission Merchants,
GALVESTON.
Order* for Fatnre Contracts Solicited.
C'HAS. Kjellnkr. W. J. FRK&X&ICH.
J. Frederich & Kellner,
cotton factors
AXD
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Galveston, Texas.
Office: Corner Mechanic ami Twenty-Socosd sts.
DBAYAGE AND STORAGE.
B. P. SARGENT & CO.,
GENERAL
Wolston, Wells & Yidor,
COTTON FACTORS,
C1M1S10S A5B F0RWARD1M MEMTS,
76 STRAND,
LEAGUE'S BUILDING. Galveston, Texas.
NEW ORLEANS.
John Phelps & Co.,
cotton factors
x2td
COMMISSION MEKCnANTS
192 Gravicr Street, New Orleans.
Liberal advances made on Consignments.
D. L. RANLETT & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
COTTOX TIES.
DEALERS IN
Cordage, Shot and Bagging and Grain
11 a
Cor. Grawier A Peters Sts.. NEW ORLEANS.
iliillJl Lit U 1 Vlt II Illtl/iil
AGENTS st WAREHOUSEMEN,
moving Safes and All Kinds of Heavy
Machinery a Specialty.
Agents for the sale of Herrings Patent
Chanson 8af«a. Samples constantly on haad.
SHIP CH0BIM AND M\AL STORES.
A Full Stoe* of MANILLA. HEMP & WIRE ROPE.
Blocks. Sheaves, Flags, Bunting and Canvas, ani
all GiXnls in these Tines always on hand. HAILS..
TENTS. TARPAULINS and AWNINGS mads U
order. Orders solicited.
THEO. K. THOMPSON,
iSuecessor to David Wakelee.)
208 A: 210 Strand, GALVESTOIf, TBI<
NEW ORLEANS.
MAnoARirr HAWJH!SY.
BESUIASn K.LOTS,
MGAM1 in; & CO.
MARGARETS
STEAM AND MECHANICAL BAKtRY
Nos. 70, 72, 74, 78 and 78 Now Levee 8t^
NEW ORLEANS, Ll«
NEW YORK.
nwm F. HOBOBST. Jcmf R. LAitiUeZT.
c. f. nononsT & co.,
lT
s
125 Poal Street,
NEW YORK.
HOUSTON.
CHAS. HiuouiBiciaiSR,
New York.
G. W. Bird.
Houston, Texas.
G. W. BIIID & CO.,
Commission Merchants,
For the sale of
Flonr, Grain, Provisions, Prodnee, Etc*
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Liberal advances made on consit^impnta.
BANKS AND BANKERS.
of galvfston.
TEXAS HEADQUARTERS.
City Hotel,
Cor. Camp and Common sta.,
NEW ORLEANS.
k WATSON,
Kate, $2 50 per day.
PROPRIETORS.
JOHN GAUCHE,
at th3
moresque BUILDING,
And 110 Cbartre. Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.,
Has tlie Lirgest aod best selection of
Crockery, Glassware,
WOODEN, TIN AND HABDWAEB,
Or Any House fn the South.
The prices ai-e guaranteed as low, ff not lower.
than any establishment north or sooth.
HOISTON,
dr. m. peel,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
HEVl'OBK.
THE SIXTH AiliAL FAIR
OF THE
capital state fair
association
Will be held at
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
Commencing Tuesday, 0ct.l9,'S0,
AND COST1SCISG FIVE DAYS.
IIBM PREMIUMS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
The Finest Racing Programme
Erer Offered in Texas.
For particubvrs reference is made to the Pre-
mium List, which can be had on application to tho
tieoretary at Austin.
GEORGE W. SAMPSON, President
E- a BARTHOLOMEW, Secretary.
Notice.
TIE GMESTflliS COMPANY.
All Orders or Complaints, to receive prompt at-
tention. should be left at the Oilioe of the Com-
pany, in the Brick Building on
Blarlcet Street, Between 24th and 25th
Streets,
Between the Hours of 8 and 13 o'clock ▲, ic,
AUG. BUTTLAR) Secretary.
INDIAN Tl'RMP COMPOUND
PECTORAL BAL.H,
For the cure of' Coughs. Colds,
Hoarseness. Broncitis. Asthma,
and the various affections of the
Lungs and Throat, and for the
Relief of CONSUMPTIVE PA-
TIENTS.
Pric** per bottle. $1. Prepar-
ed and fur sale by B.LAPLACE,
Druggist an>I Chemist. Nos. 23
and 25 Ely si an Fields St., New
Orleans, and by C. W. Preston
& Co., Galveston, and the prin-
cipal wholesale and retail drug-
gists of Galveston.
President JULIUS RUNGE.
Vice President C. G. WELLS.
Cashier. J. E. MUSSMML
jjiscoruTS connEBciiL PAPER,
(at 8 per cent, for depositors,) buys and sells
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Sterling Drafts payable on demand in sums to suit
purchasers.
Collections made at all the prindoal points in the
State and tho United States.
Jos. Iujjdbidok,
EnnlB
J. R BALD&inaa,
Washington Co.
J. & J. R. BALDR1DGE,
BANKERS,
And Dealers in Exchange,
KNMS, TEXAS.
JAS. Garitty. JOS. lien.
GAKRITTY & HTJEY,
BANKERS,
CORSICANA, TEXAS.
Will give prompt attention to collections, 'and
discount Corsicana acceptances.
ov
r.
SMOOTHEST, STK0I5EST, BEST
SOLD BT ILL JOBBERS
<
o
,y
K< a
j878 ^UriNC im
DnnhJ.rf in.
IN IS IIHB BOOJIS-
MRS. P. R BYRNE,
23 West Twenty-sixth street.
NSW YORK CITY.
ATTOB.ITEYS.
GALVESTON.
M. c. McLEMORE,
LAWYER,
Office over H. Marwitz, cor. Mechanic and 22d Sta.
Ballingcr, Jack & Mett,
mflMTSsMSflMTUI
No. 124 Po.toSee Str.et,
GAiVKSTOH, TEXAS.
WALTU Gkzshaji. S. W. JOIMI
Gresham & Jones,
Ho. 115 Postofflee Street,
GALVRSTOV. TEXAS.
HOUSTON.
E. P. Turner,
iramiswrniiTUi
No. 62 ldala Street, Houston, Texas*
Practices in State Courts at Houston, Supreme.
AppeUateond Federal Courts at Galveston.
PALESTINE.
J. W. CARTWKIGHT,
ATTORN KV-AT-JL AW,
THXAH.
CoBectiou promptly attended *o.
Member of the Iri^h Law Tjsfc. Eeli&ble c
Epomience with all parts of Europe.
IIKVAS.
LUTHEK W. CIaARK,
attobnky-at-law,
BUY AN -
Is Notary Public for Braaos oounty.
SAN ANTONIO.
J. H. McLEARY,
ATTORNEY,
and COUNSELOR-AT-LAW
Ton.
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