The Texas Countryman. (Hempstead, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 1868 Page: 1 of 4
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B.F. ELLIOTT t Editor asd Publishes.
DEVOTED TO PROGRESSIVE PRINCIPLES AND THE NEWS OP THE DAY.
ESTABLISHED IN 134
Volume viii
HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER , 1868.
NO 14.
ADOLFH HARRIS.... HURT FOX.
A. HARRIS * FOX
Dealer* la
8V&HUB AS
DY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, Ac,
Cor. Main A Congress St .,
Ta Alstyaafr MMtag,
WBSA8%
1891a
m. chmidt,
Til Ware HhnAclae
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
HARDWARE,
Sheet Iron, Stove, Tin and Hollow
Ware,
Car. of Travis and Prairie st eels.
HOUSTON. TEXAS
Palmetto House.
Tremout St. neat Strand
GALVESTON TEXAS.
E C- HcBonnelL Proprietor
Baggage transferred free of charge.
s *
AND
news dealer.
Hemhstead, Texas. *"
Has eonstantlj on band a targe and con
stantly increasing stock of
Stationery,
Book ,
Magazine*,
Periodical ,
Illustrated Papar ,
Novelettes,
Fancy Article ,
Perfumery,
Toilet Article ,
Notion .
Toy ,
¡fe. Sfc. Sfe.
Revenue Stamps, Note, Letter and
Foolscap Paper, Bill Paper, tec.
P. W. ZADOW,
Sol and Shoe Ik er
HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS.
WORK done with neatness and|A
dispatch, and guaranteed
as represented. Give me a call. «íí-1-t
Lone Mar Depot
OBINSON 8Ó CO
AGENTS.
Itoksellers and Stationers.
and general dealers in
KERCH ANTS' STATIONER!
Galveston Texas.
J. HABEIS CATLIN,
ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW
hg Travis. Anstin Co.. Texas
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
B. T. HARRIS, C. A. HARRIS,
BtUtilU, Hempstead
HARRIS & HARRIS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Austin County, Texas.
apr13 I]
J. W. OLIVER,
Attorneyat Law.
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
B. F. ELLIOTT,
ATT ORNE Y AT LAW
HEMPSTEAD,
gM-tf Anstin County Texas:
a. CHK sley. geo. w. johnson
Ches ley Sc Johnson
A TTORNEYSAT LAW
BELLVILLE,
Anstin County, Texas,
X3T Office in the Court House JF1
dec21 If
SAMUEL A. CUMMINGS,
ATTORN EY-AT-L AW
h3 Industry P. O., Austin Co.. Texas
JNO. T. JOYCE 8. REESE BLAKE
JOYCE *. BLAKE.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS.
Over Kemper Stune Sc Go's., Drug
Store,
directory
ADVERTISERS.
J. B., Butcher, and
Meats; also advertises
Leather Tannery.
A HRENBECK
-t\- dealer in M<
Leather Tannery.
BOZMAN, R. M., Dry Goods, Grocer-
ies, Boots and Shoes, Crockery, &c.
BARSANTEE, E. A., News, Book and
Stationery, Revenue Stamps, &c
EPHRAIM, J., Dry Goods, Ladies'
Dress Geods and Toilet Articles,
Gentlemen's Clothing, &c.
EFNOR, HALL Sc CO., Wagon Mak-
ing and general repairing, Black-
smithing, Carpentering, Turning, &e.
GRIFFIN. J. T. Sc CO. Wholesale and
Retail dealers in Dry Goods, Grocer-
ies, Drugs and Medicines; two stores.
Graves, h. s. & co„ cotton Bro
ker and Commission Merchant, Ad-
vances made on consignments.
QUILLEMET, A., Watch Maker,
JACK BELL.
ATTORNEY AT LAV,
NELSONVILLE,
Austin County. Txas .
Post-office address, Industry, Austin Co
g36tf
I. G. Searcy, H. II. Boons
SEARCY A BOONE.
ATTORN EY8 AT LAIT.
ANDERSON,
Grimes County, Texas.
•b2-f4-ly
J. P. ÓSTERHOÜT
AT TORNE Y AT LA
BELLVILLE.
Austin County, Texas.
eb2-fl-Ij.
rr,
PEEL ADUMBLE
offer
Gang Plows,
Sulky Cultivator ,
9 Sorghum .Mill ,
Union Chum .
HYDRAULIC. UNION AND DOTYC THE8
WASHERS,
Wringers,
Fire Proof Safes,
Sewing Machine ,
Cotton Gins.
Mills,
¡te., tfc.,
at Manufacturer's Prices.
The Great Ploic—Southern Clipper
0" Come and See Us.
All accounts for su ascription, advertis-
ing or job work due the Texas Country-
man previous to the first day of January,
1868, belong exclusively to the undersign-
ed. B. F Elliott is authorized to collect
and receipt for the same.
J. P. OSTERHOÜT.
Hempstead, August 11th, 186H.
OP REAL ESTATE,
Belonging to the Bankrupt Estate
Leander Cannon, No. 39.
TTNDER an order issued by the Honor
able, the District Court of the Uni
r ii l*' 'n Galveston as a Aourt
of Bankruptcy, the undersigned will oiler
for sale, at the town of Hempstead, Aus-
tin county, Texas, on the first Tuesday in
1863, being the first day o!
««pona, between the hours of 11 A.M.
ana 4 P-M^ to fte highest bidder, the fol
lowing r*S estate, situate in Grimes
county, Texas.
2^978 acres of land adjoining the town
2 Sid on the line of the Centra 1
Railroad.
P*® above tract is very valuable, beinc
tae best Brazos bottom land, and is sold
to satisfy a mortgage Tien in favor of Ann
M. Bonycastle, of Washington City, D
C. Terms of Sale, cash, in United State
currency,
The cost of makiag out, stamping, am',
authenticating the Deed «I Conveyance tc>
be at the expense of the purchaser,
. E. BLANC, Assignee,
all 4w
Barsantee has just received a largi
•nd complete assortment of Toys.
Fireworks, ic. &c , for the holidays.
Give him a call.
i Hunt N. Holland.
HUNT Sc HOLLAND,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BELLVILLE,
Austin County, Texas
febá-fl-ly.
CHAS. J. KAVANAUGH
AS ZQmst&iBt 4m ZLAW
BRENHAM.
Tlx as.
W. WOODWARD.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Red River Street.
Hmpstad, Txas.
In the samo room with Mr. Clinti n Fort
DR. J. L. CUNNINGHAM,
PHYSICIAN * SÜRQEON
HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS.
Office at Kemper, Stone Sc Co's Drug
Store.—Sleeping appartraents at W. H
51arks residence. Calls attended to night
or day.
«24-tf.
DR. VIOLETT, -
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Offers his prefessional services to the
public. Office, in the rear of Graves'
tore, Hempstead.
KEMPE , STONE A CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Drags, Medicines, Paints, Oils
©*a 8<r«W3«
Varnishes, Window Glass, Putty, and
Choice Liquor for Medicinal Purposes.
— also,—
FANCY TOILET ARTICLES AND
PERFUMERY,
11 EMPSEAD EXAS.
g-24-tf
Dr. J. H. iflcLaraii,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Residence at Christian Rungener's.
BUCKHORN, TEXAS
P. J. COOKE,
Conveyances,
And General Land Agent.
Communications through the Post-
Office or otherwise promptly attended
to.
[HAVE now on r gency many choice lots
and tractsofLand for Sale hers,which
e offered on easy terms.
BRICK! BRICK!!
"I tn AAA BRICK for SALE
A (JUA'I'v" We have on hand
150,(100 A No. 1 brick, which we offer at
he lowest market price.
THATCHER St SPRINGFIELD
h411
DOLBEAR Commencial College
New Orleans. Founded 1832. No
vacations. Book-keeping, Penmanship.
Languages, Mathematics practicallytaught
Students from 12 to 60.
RUFUS DOLBFAR, President,
•epttl-ly
Fruit and Candy Dealer.
iiition I
Advances made on
sales.
HAUSER, J., Wagon and Carriage
maker. Wagons, Carriages. Sic.
kept constantly on hand.
2MPSTEAD GIRLS' ACADEMY,
Miss L. H. Rawlings, Principal.
5MPER, STONE CO., Wholesale
and Retail Druggists.
KUTTNER, J. H., Dry Goods, Ladies-
Dress Goods, Trimmings, &c.
MEBUS, R., Commission Merchant Sc
Broker.
¡VTOONIR, J. W. Sc CO., Dry Goods,
"ll Groceries, Crockery, &c.
PRZEDMOJESKI, I., Practical House
and Sign Painter.
SHINDLER, B., Steam Cotton Mill &
Press, Planing Mill, Corn Mill.
SCHWARZ Sc CO., Groceries. Dry
Goods, Millinery, Boots and Shoes.
Thatcher & Springfield.
Grocers, Commission Mei chants,
Also, 250,000 Brick for sale.
TUFFLY, JOHN, Confectionery and
Restaurant, Bakery, Candies, &c.
^yOOD.T. B. & CO , Variety Store,
fg ADOW, F- w • Boot and Shoe Ma-
Dres8 Goods, Groceries, &c.
DOW, F. W., Boot
ker, Repairing. Sic.
HOUSTON
Thos. Bond, Saddler.
A. Harris & Fox, Dry Goods.
Massie, Smith Sc Co., Grocers. *
Wm. Christian & Co., Grocers.
W. L Macatee, Cotton Press,
Uottenstein Sc Engelke, Painters.
W. H. Eliot, Southern Remedies,
J. R. Morris, Hardware, Furniture,
M. Schmidt, Tin Ware Manufacturer.
G. L. Dolson, Groceries and Provisions.
Sam. Sterne, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes.
A. SesMiins & Co., (Cleveland ), Groceries.
W.J. llutehins.Dry Goods, Boots,Shoes.
GALVESTON
Palmetto Hotel.
Ilinck, Stationer,
Washington Hotel,
Jewell 6c Co., Tobacco,
Smythe & Co.. Jewelers,
Woodyard & Co., Grocers,
M. D. Miller, Confectioner,
H. Blum & Co., Dry Goods,
Soincrville & Davis, Grocers,
Blagge & Co., Sewing Machines,
Burton, Crockery and Glassware.
Wynne, Agricultural Implements,
Heidcnheimer Sc Co., Auctioneers,
Kopperl, Cotton and Wool Factors,
Seymour & Co., Wholesale Grocers,
A .«bier & Mason, Saddlery, Hardware,
T. Goggan, Music, Musical*Instruments,
Galveston. Houston Sc Henderson R. R.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELERS
Galreston, Houston & Henderson
RAILROAD.
qsk&SP e ei« msss ,
Time, 2 J Hours. Fare, $2 50.
B. F. ELLIOTT.
Editor and PMishet.
B. F. ELLIOTT. HE H PETEAD
fffftrij.
Conteatment.
Little I ask; my ssaats <■ few.'
I only wish a hut of stone
(A very plain brown stone will do)
That I may call my own—
And dose at hand is such a one,
In yonder street that fronts the sun*
Plain food is quite enough for me;
Three courses are as good ten;
If nature ean subsist on three*
Thank Heaven for three. Amen!
I always thought coldVictuals nice—
My choice would bé vanilla ice.
I care not mueh for gold or land
Give me a mortgage here and there,
Some good bank stock, some notes of hand,
Or trifling railroad sheae—
I only ask that Fortune send
A Utile more than I shall spend.
Honors are silly toys I know,
And titles are but empty names;
I would, perhaps, be Plenipo—
But only near St. James;
I'm very sure I should not tare
To fill our Gubernator's chair.
Jewels are baubles: 'tis a sin
To care for such unfruitful things;
One good sized diamond in a pin,
Some not so large, in rings,
A ruby, and a pearl, or so,
Will do for me; I laugh at show.
My dame should dress in cheap attire,
(Good, heavy silks art never dear;)
I own perhaps I might desire
Some shawls of true cashmere—
Some marrowy crapes of China silk.
Like wrinkled skins on scalded silk.
Wealth's wasteful tricks I will not learn,
Nor ape the glittering upstart fool;
Shall not carved tables serve my turn,
But all must be of buhl 7
Give grasping pomp its double eare—
I ask but one recumbent chair.
Thus humble let me live and die,
Nor long for Midas' golden touch;
if Heaven more generous gifts deny,
I shall not miss them much ;
Too grateful for the blessings lent
Of simple tastes and mind content.
ON AND AFTER WEDNESDAY,
June 24th. two trains will leave Gal-
veston daily at 8 A. M. and 4 P. M.
Suuday train leaves li alveston at 9 A-
M., returning, leaves Houston at 3 P. M.
The 8 A. M. train makes close connec
tions with theB. B. B. Sc C.R. R. at Har
risburg, and with the H. & T. C, R. R- a
Houston, arriving at Columbus and Bryan
the same evening.
TrainB leave Houston at 7 A. M. and
2:30 P. M. The 7 A. M. train connects
with the Morgan Line. The /:30 Train
connecrs with the H. Sc T. C. R. R. and
B. B. B. Sc C. R. R., and arrives at -c
P.M.
17* Ask for through tickets, and checl
your baggage through.
W.E.GREGORY,
h4-tf Superintendent.
W. D. CLEVELAND,
agent for
A- SESSUMS & CO.,
t
No. 37 Main Street,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Have on hand and are constantly receiv-
ing all kinds of FANCY and
Jamií ^merits,
Which he is selling at
PRICES TO DEFY COMPETI-
TION.
He invites Austin county to give him a
call.
The most liberal advances made on all
consignments of Cotton, Wool and Hides.
k22td f3I3iii1á
THE RAMIE AGAIN.
We clip the following from the
circular of Mr. Alex. S. Macrae, Oil
and Produce Broker, Liverpool, En-
gland :
Good as Gold!—*'Ramie" of the
Southern States, or Ameitcan41China
Grass." How many ^ínencaus, how
many Southerners mofle especially,
are aware that there i a valuable
trade being conducted and augment-
ing under their own noses, of which
they are scarcely perliapB cognizant ?
How many know that there is a plant
growing and flourishing (to any ex-
tent) in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi
Florida and Alabama, yielding a fibre
so textile, yet 6o beautiful witlial-
that it can be treated to rival silk,
and to supercede the finest cotton 1
Yet so it is! Growing in the fore-
named States, and exporting "slily"
into Europe is this splendid product,
Ramie or China Grass. " We think
(our largest consumers* says address-
ing the writer) this article will occu-
py a very important place -in the ex-
ports of America, provided it is got
up in a proper way. We are at
present using a large quantity week-
ly."
Now, whr t is it—what is it like—
how is it to be " got up in a proper
way"—what is its value, and what
its application ? I will reply to each
of these queries ia their order, sub-
ject to correction from those better
informed.
Firstly—Ramie or China Grass is
botanically named " Bochmivia Ten-
acessima," of the order " Urticacia,
so that no one need mistake it on
inquiry.
Secondly—It is neither unlike
Jute or Hemp, but with a bolder,
crisper, yet more pliable fibre.
Thirdly—To be got up in a proper
way (I speak of the raw material) it
should be dried, when the green be-
comes white.
Fourthly—The value in the green
state is <£35 to ¿£40 per ton of 2240
Ilk.—white ¿£50 per ton—dressed,
for mixing with cotton and silk, <£260
to .£300 per ton.
Fiftly—Application —Any Ameri
cans who have visited this side the
last yeqr or two, may have je< n onr
ladies wearing for morning and walk-
ing dresses, what^migLt appear to bt-
a splendid French lavender silk!
American ladies however would not
fail to observe^hat though beautiful
to the eye, it lacked the inherent
value of silk to the touch, though su-
perior in every way to cotton. Did
any one of these American Visifovs
know, that this silk-like materia!
owed its base to their own *oil—
that it was chiefly made from Ramie
or China Grasa—and is no oth^r - Su
Europe than tLe imitated, ami . •!-
led, "Japanese silk!"
Sufficient then has been writ tel.
demonstrate that here is an enormo\
source of commerce open to the Uni-
ted States—that in production anci
process the thing is a veritable fact
—that growing wild on the plains of
the Southren States is a fibre, which
from fruit to fruition, is of the mag-
nificent value of <£35 to ¿£300 per
ton! More again.
Trying to live on his salary.—
The Hartford Post is responsible for
the story of a conductor on a road
not a thousand miles from Hartford,
who had agreed, in the kiudness of
lis heart, to pass a poor pjnnyless
fellow on his train. An officer of the
road sitting in the same car with the
man, observed that tb6 conductor
took no fare of him, and called him
to account for it. "Why do you pass
that man V' said the treasurer. "Ob,
ie'8 a conductor on the railroad."
He's a conductor! why what makes
him dress so shabily?'* "Oh, he's
trying to live on his salary!" was the
quick reply. Mr. Treasurer saw the
point and dropped the subject.
" Doctor," said a lady, ,4I want
you to prescribe for me." "There is
nothing the matter, madam," said the
doctor, after feeliug her pulse; "you
only need rest." "Now, doctor, just
ook at my tongue," she persisted.
" Just look at it—look at it! Now
say, what does that need?'" "I think
that needs rest too," replied the doc-
tor.
United Labor Associations.
A Touch of Romance.—Allusion
was made a few days since to the ar-
rest of a man charged with abduction
of a young girl from her parents.
It was then alleged that the man
designed inducing her to lead an evil
life. It now appears he married her.
Scarcely in her teens, it neveitheless
is beyond question that she has taken
on herself the responsibilities of mar-
ried life, and lias become flesh of one
flesh and bone of one bone of Dennis
McCarty. The revelation, however,
occured under circumstances that in-
vested it wiih rather an amusing de-
nouncement. The case was brought
u^j for trial before the Recorder—the
mother had deposed to the atrocious
abduction-the witnesses for the prose-
cution were all examined, and the
judge, with a solemn visage and as-
pect sever 1, commenced a moral lec-
ture on the depiavity of human nature
and of this man's nature in particular.
He looked, too, at the girl as it in
expected the earth to open and re
ceive her.
«' Ain't you ashamed of yourself I"
he asked, addressiug her.
"Y-e-s, sir, I-I rather think I-I-I
am.
" Then what made you go and run
away with this man, hey 1
" I wanted to get married."
" But ha would'nt marry you, did-
'nt you know that?" inquired the
magistrate.
" But he did though."
" Hey ! What- —what is that ?
" What! married you! Is this
so ? " addressing the prisoner.
" Yes sir; here's the proof." hand-
ing up the certificate.
" Well, now this makes all the dif-
ference in the world. I'll dismise this
case. Married ! O the d—1! and be
arrested for abduction! " and the
judge chuckled hugely as the parties
departed.
An Alabama editor, in puffing a
grocery kept by a woman says: "Her
tomatoes ara red as her own cheeks;
her Indigo as blue as her own eyes;
and her pepper as hot as her own
temper."
\
From the Mobile Register.
I noticed a few days ago in one of
the city papers, the astonishing suc-
cess of a young man in the cultiva
ticu of cotton, by his own labor, anc
it has led ine to the idea that associa-
tions of young men may be formed
by which a healthy avocation and
employment may be obtained, and
would be creditable to themselves and
l -ad to a very comfortable support.
The changed circumstances in which
we find ourselves in the South, has
ateriaily affected the position of our
young men, many of whom have been
• aised in circumstances of luxury, ex-
pecting to inherit the fruits of their
father's labor, and to continue the
hitherto very lucrative business of
the cultivation of cotton; circumstan-
ces are now changed, and they are re-
duced to the necessity of the labor of
their own hands, and abandon their
previous expectation of luxury of
days gone by—even those who liith
erto may have contemplated the pur-
suit of one of the three branches of
honorable professions of the law,
medicine, or divinity, are even cut
off from such, for the means to defray
expenses during the necessary pre-
paration for these, are wanting.
The foregoing is sufficient intro-
duction to my plan of operation, which
is that our young men of suitable age
and physical ability shall form them-
selves into associations, say ttn to
fifteen, one of which shall be chosen
manager, another as Stewart. The
former to have the direction ot the
plantation arrangement-*, and to tran-
sact the neccssary business of provi-
ding agricultural implements, and
such other things as are necessary
for the succesful work of the planta-
tion. The steward to have charge
of the provisions for the association,
and to distribute the same to - tb6
young men, in messes, or individualy
as prefered With the preliminaries
so far arranged, it will be proper for
the manager to visit such portions of
the country suitable for cotton culture
and select a plantation or portion of
one having the necessary cabins,
which may be made comfortable for
their occupation. Many such, we
believe, may be found suitable, and
which may be procured at very small
rent, almost nominal, and go to work
in good earnest to make a crop of cot-
ton, and provisions suitable to their
wants.
Doubtless it is an employment not
such as was expected, but from the
force of circumstances, cannot be
avoided. Certainly the occupation
oí a farmer has always been respect-
able—nono more healthy—and it
does not require herculean labor,
n. iiher is it necessary to be greatly
exposed to the heat of our climate.
Field work may be done at appro-
priate hours, say 8 a. m. to 12 m.,
an>l 4 p. M. to 6 p m., which, if in-
dustriously employed, will be quite
sufficient for all purposes. With
such associations of steady, reliable
young men, all making themselves
responsible with the manager for the
necessary supplies for working the
plantation, and resolved to succeed,
caunot fail to do so, and there is no
doubt money could be procured from
merchants in the city engaged in that
branch of business to carry on the
plantations. Many of our young men
in the city, as well as others from the
country, are disapointed in not pro-
curing employment in the city, they,
with their young friends in the coun-
try, can form such associations, and
no doubt succeed, and do well.
With iudustry each young man
could, witb well selected lauds, nn
doubt, make four to five bales of cot-
ton eacb, have a comfortable home
an<l support, and make with present
prices of cotton $400 to $500 a year
clear, with the satisfaction of knowing
that he is independent, and the gratifi-
cation to know he is self-sustaining.
By such associations through oar
State, and well located plantations,
will also be largely increasing the
commercial importance of our State,
and giving employment to others who
are not engaged in the production of
cotton.
At a meeting of the Attorneys in
attendance and Officers of the Dia
trict Court of Austin County, Texas,
at Bellville, on the 15th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1868. Judge J. B.
McFariand, was called to the chair,
and John W. Goode, Esq., was
chosen secretary.
Whereupon a committee of six was
appointed to draft resolutions exprés-
si ve of the sense of the meeting, in
regard to tbe death of Col. Eli H.
Baxter,, to wit: W. S. Oldham,
Houston, P. H. Swearingen of Bren-
bam, H. B. Waller of Richmond, Z.
Hunt and G. W. Johnson of Bell-'
ville, and Jamos M. Anderson of
Waco. Who reported following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted.
Whereas,—We have been infor-
med that Col. Eli 11. Baxter, a mem-
ber of the bar, and resident of Hous-
ton, Texas, suddenly died on the
13th inst, by the supposed rupture
of a blood vessel, while in attendance
on the District Court of said County.
Thereupon, be it
1. Resolved,—That in the death of
Col. Baxter, the legal profession and
the countiy generally, have been de-
prived of one whose ultimely death
should be universally regretted.
2. That the courteous deportment
of Col. Baxter; his talents and integ-
rity, manifesfed in the practice of his
profession; and his gallantly display-
ed as an officer and a soldier, in our
ate unhappy war, had won for him
the respect and love of all who knew
him, and gave much promise of a
long life of Usefulness and prominence
3. That we sine* rely sympathise
with the bereaved mother and sister
of Col. Baxter, who have so unex-
pectedly been deprived of an only
son and brother.
4. That these resolutions he spread
on the minutes of the Court, and
that a copy of these resolutions be
furnished the mother and relations of
Col. Baxter, aud that the newspapers
of Houston and Hempstead, be re-
quested to publish these proceedings.
J. B. McFabland,
Chairman.
J. W. Goode, Secreta* y.
Information Wanted.—The
Texas Convention wish to know
whether the condition of the State,
is such that a fair electh>n could be
held at an early day.—Will some
one be kind enough to inform them.
An npcountry paper says, the peo-
ple are about to starve, because the
negroes won't work,—Bully for
them.
A resolution has been introduced
in the Texas Convention, to vacate
all the civil offices in Texas, whose
incumbí nts are ineligible under tbe
14th amendment, of the Constitution
of the United States.
Ruby made a speech in favor ofit.
—Suppose he wants an office,
The Austin Corrispondent of the
Houston Times, say3 the Conven-
tion have voted their President $16
per day, on account of his forebear-
ing virtue towards the several mem-
bers in their unruly tantrums, and
bis excessive patriotism and passabh-
goods looks.
If the reports from Arkansas be
true, General Thomas' command
ought to be ordered there immedia-
tely, to suppress tbe savage *** >citie8
of the Arkansas Militia.
They so far suppress the Indian
Outrages, they should have attention
first, siicn is the result of reconstruc-
tion and disfranchisement. May tbe
Lord protect Texas from tbe curse
of reconstruction, except upon the
plan that the people shall be allowed
to govern themselves.
A celebrated lawer and Govern-
or of South Carolina had been em-
ployed to defend a fellow indicted for
stealing a horse. The evidence was
plain against him. but tbe Governor
■made such a powerful speech that
the jury at once acquitted him. After
be was turned loose, he was accosted
by a friend, ''Now, Jim honor bright,
did you steal that horse T' Well,
Tem for a long time I thought I
FARMER- ¡stole h™. but since I've heard the
T. .. „ i . „ . 1 Governor's speech I don't believe I
1 he above u ds uo comment. Eu. j
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Elliott, B. F. The Texas Countryman. (Hempstead, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 34, Ed. 1 Friday, December 25, 1868, newspaper, December 25, 1868; Hempstead, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth180322/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.