The Home Advocate. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1869 Page: 1 of 4
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A- "Weekly Journal Devoted to Chris; lity. .Kdueation* Homo .(interprise, and General Intelligence.
A. KELLY. Proprietor-
1'. J. FAT1LLO, Editor and Publisher.
JEFFERSON, TEXAS. SEPT. 10. 180.
VOLUME I.
ivvnecK
POLICY.
" Bless my life, whose feet are
these ?" exclaims a pedestrian, eye-
ing a pair of No 10's over which he
had just stumbled ou the side walk
in front of the Eclipse.
" Look out there ! " crieB a hollow
voice ou tho opposite side of Dallas
street. " Have you no respect for
an Editor's understanding?"
" Hallo ] is that you, •my lively ' ?
Beg pardon—but why didn't you
take your feet with you ? Never in
all my life saw a man standing so
far from the post he was leaning to—
must be performing an 'outstanding
-engagement.' Don't you feel uncom-
fortable ? "
{Aside. " Distressingly so at that
•end, and all the worse for your pres-
ence—just wiiat I wanted to im-
press upon your mind. Wonder how
•many more blind plodders will tramp
on my corns ! But I endure it all
for ' peace'—only ' give us utter-
ance.' Discretion, they say, is the
better part of valor ; and I am sure
prudence is the best policy—it's time
enough to bring up the rear.")
Ah 1 there is a policy that shapes
our ends, and only makes the matter
worse, lie that weareth tight shoes,
or loaveth his cornuted pedestals in
t he way of the multitude of passers-
by, must suffer in the flesh.
HARD ON THE REPORTER.
Heavy on Jefferson.—Jefferson is
a big thing on ice, " so-called." She
advertises in double column, with cuts,
many wholesale establishments. She is
) lie present domicil of the great French
-lephant, the Memphis and El Paso
railroad. She sports steamboats in wet
weather, and military commissions in
dry, not to mention her beef packery
and quarto newspapers the size of the
New Orleans Times. All the above to
the contrary notwithstanding, one dry
goods house in Tyler—J. H. Brown &
Co.—pay more than twice as much rev-
enue as any house in Jefferson. This
may be verified by reference to the as-
sessors books.—Tyler Beporter.
Of course Jefferson will take a back
scat after that. —Southwestern,
Brown? Brown?-. That name
sounds familiar. Wonder if he is
not a neai*relative of Jo Brown, the
London banker. But never mind
about that; we are reminded of a
short reminiscence. Last fall we
made a considerable tour in the in-
terior of Texas, and took particular
pains everywhere we stopped to
make it known that we were from
the City of Jkffekson. It seldom
failed to secure us a favorable con
sideration—good dinners and the
smiles- of well, you may guess
the balance.' At one place just over
the river, a small village between
the two centers of civilization on
either side, we made fast to the
sign post of a hotel, walked in, en-
joyed a basin of water, registered,
and reclined upon our dignity to ob-
serve the effect on the landlord
when he looked into tho register.
"You are from Jefferson," says
he.
" Yes," says I, (it was not we then,
only a singular private individual,)
says I, " Yes, I live in Jefferson."
That's a steamboat landiu' on Red
Ttivor, says lie, with a sort of half
interrogation point.
" 0 no 1I exclaimed with a sud-
den emotion—that is the head of
navigation on Bro Cypress, above
the lakes, and is sometimes called
the LAKE CITY ! (I began to use
capitals and exclamations together
to express my indignation ; and I
have no doubt I lrtoked a few dag-
gers.)
" They have a store there then, and
a eatin' house, I 'spose," he meekly
replied.
I knew then that he meant no harm
by his ignorance, and I subsided
into a calm sympathy. For his in-
formation, rising to my feet, I ex-
patiated a paragraph of history,
from the big lire up to the present
inclusive, (partly prophetical,). At
the asterisk of our rehearsal, Why,
says I, there are well on to a hun-
dred brick stores now in the city,
and
He turned and walked out—I
got a poor dinner that day. While
I could not help thinking some
people know very little about geog-
raphy, he evidently thought "green
who ? "
" One dry goods house in Tyler " !
Brown ? That sounds very ficticious.
But we " give it up so, Mr Brown."
The protracted meeting at the
Cumberland 1'resbyterian Church in
this place, under the pastoral charge
of Rev. N. P. Modrall, assisted by
Revs. Thompson, Elliott, McLcmore,
and Wilson cloBed last night. Dr.
Wilson was called away hy the inter-
ests of his school. The gospel has
been zealously presented and atten-
tively listened to. The sermon by
Bro. McLnmore on Wednesday night
was pointed, practical, convincing—
just such as is calculated to awaken
a proper interest in proper hearers.
We learn from the Waxahachie
Argus that Rev. J. W. P. McKenzie
has been elected President of' Mar-
vin College, located at that place,
and under the supervision of the
North-West Texas Conference ; and
that he will soon move his family
there and enter upon the discharge
of his duties. We congratulate the
people of Waxahachie, and North-
west Texas, upon their good for-
tune, though we regret very much to
part with so able a member from
this side of the Trinity, and do not
intend to surrender our interest in
him. It is thus they design win-
ning over the Northeast.
The Louisville Courier Journal
publishes an authentic account from
the Devenport Gazette, of the death
of Dr. J. M. Wilherwax, from tho ef-
fects of lead poison contained in
hair die, as attested by a committee
of physicians appointed by a Medi-
cal society to investigate the case.
Many instances are cited in tho re-
port, as given by Medical Journals,
of deaths from the same cause. " It
is stated that all the numerous hair
dies in use except one, contain lead,-'
and that one contains nitrate of sil-
ver, which crisps and dries the hair
injuriously. The lead is absorbed by
the skin and conveyed to the system,
and thus it performs its work of de-
struction by poisoning.
Snow Hill, Aug. 21, 18GS).
Brother Patillo : The following
is an extract- of a sermon preachud
by your linmblo servant some time
past, from the * tU verse of the 9th
Psalm :
All things earthly possess the ele-
ments, of revolution and decay. They
are subject to important changes and
mysterious vicissitudes. Govern-
ments fall, empires are revolution-
ized, tho most magnificent structures
are destroyed. The mountain, sot
fast by the power of God, is subject to
be rent asunder by volcanic action.
Subterranean fires are perhaps grad -
ually consuming the globe. The
ocean that wraps the circumference
ot tliis planet will ultimately be
dried up. A general conflagration
will finally seize and dissolve this
terraqueous ball. The constellations
that throw their illuminating splen-
dor athwart the heavens will cease
to shine. Tne sun, the magnificent
orb of day, will be darkened. The
whirl of time in performing its mys-
terious revolutions is rolling every-
thing to ruin and death. But the
j Lord shall endure forever. From cv-
; erlasting to everlasting thou art
! God. Eternity is characteristic of
j nothing but God. Everything else
is subject to tho fundamental and
organic law of dissolution, but God
is he who was, and is, and is to
come You may travel in your im-
agination through that eternity
which is past and you will never ap-
proximate the time when God did
not exist. She may turn upon her
lofty wing, and fly with electric
speed through that eternity which
is to come, and we will never arrive
at the time when Jehovah will cease
to exist. Hence when nature's uni-
versal empire passes aw.-y, God
will everywhere exist as a place
of refuge and for the happiness and
eternal gratification of his people.
GEO. M. McDONALD.
We find it one of the most diffi-
cult things in the world to keep up
with politics and military-ticks. Will
the Jimplecute please inform us
whether Gen. Buell (or Gen Rey-
nolds) commands this military dis-
trict? We only ask for information.
—Home Advocate.
Not having had occasion M expe-
rience as much learning on tut- sub-
ject as the Editor of the Advocate,
we refer the question t.uek to him
for an answer.—Jimplecute.
The General himself has gone
to sea. We await further orders.
Mb. Editor—Can you inform me
where I can get window glass in
large quantities and of all sizes ?
CONTRACTOR.
Up stairs at J. II. McReynolds'.
No mistake— Peep-Eye saw it.—Ed.
P. S.—Peep-Eye offers his pro-
fessional services to the trading pub-
lic on both sides, as private detective.
From long experience, he flatters
himself that he can find the cheap-
est and best goods for the purchaser,
and the fattest customers for the
seller. \ll inquiries through the
Home Advocate will be promptly
attended to, if accompanied with
the fees, which will be moderate.
CONNUBIAL.
If you are a married gentleman,
or cxpcct soon to bo, cut tho follow-
ing out and paste it whero you will
be sure to see it ouco a day—don't
file it away in your Bible.
Resi-sct Due to Wives.-—-Do not
jest with your wife upon a subject in
which there is danger of wounding
her feelings. Remember she treas-
ures every word yon utter.
Do not think of great virtues in
another man's wife, to remind your
own of a fault.
Do not reproach your wifo with
personal defects, lor if sho has sen-
sibility you inflict a wound difficult
to heal.
Do not treat your wifo with inat-
tention in compauy ; it touches her
pride, and she will not respect you
more, or love you better for it.
Do not upbraid yonr wife in pres-
ence of a third party ; the senso of
your disregard for her feelings will
prevent her from acknowledging her
fault.
Do not attempt to entertain your
wifo by praising tho beauty and ac-
complishments of another woman.
If you would have a pleasant
home and a cheerful wife, pass your
evenings under your own roof.
Do not be stern and silent in your
own house, and remarkable for so-
ciability elsewhere.
Be kind, tender, affectionate and
faithful to your martial vows, never
speaking harshly to your wifo or
wounding her feelings by inattention.
Her happinesb is bound up in a hus-
band's love, and it should be as pre-
cious to him as his soul's salvation.
Ditto for our lady readers—find a
conspicuous place to paste the fol-
lowing, or commit to memory :
Respect Duk to Husbands.—Do not
jest with your husband upon a sub-
ject in which there is danger of
wounding his feelings.
I)o not speak of the virtues of an-
other woman,s husband to remind
him of a fault.
Do not reproach your bust and
with personal defects, for if he has
sensibility you may inflict a wound
difficult to heal.
Do not treat your husband with in-
difference in company, and show a
disregard of his opinions or views.
It will not strengthen his love for
you.
Do not lecture your husband in the
presence of anyone, not even the
children—respect for his position de-
mands that at the hands of his wife.
Do not attempt to entertain your
husband by praiwing the character,
ability or energy of another man, as
a reflection upon himself.
If you would have a pleasant
home and kind husband, seek to
make him happy while at homo.
Do not be silent and indifferent at
home and remarkably agreeable else-
where.
He what God intend von to be in
your creation and relationship to
your husband—a kind, affectionate,
loving, thoughtful and obedient wife,
not assuming to dictatc or com-
mand.
TEXAS CONFERENCES.
Bisiior Wkuitman.—East Texan
i Conference—Henderson, October
I 20th.
| Trinity Conference—Paris, Novem-
ber 3d.
North-West Texas Conference —
| Weather ford, November 17 th.
West Texas Conference—Goliad,
J December 8th.
Texas Conference—La Grange De-
icember 22nd.
The weather has considerably mod-
erated.—Devil's editorial.
THE PRATT CASE.
^ In commenting upon this wipe, tin1
New ^ ork Journal of Commerce
sajps :
i his ease will bring homo to men s
minds, perhaps more hlearly than ov
er before, the anomaly of the tnili
tary rulo still in force in portions of
tho South. TeSas is us peaceful as
many of the Northern and Western
States. if the troops were with-
drawn from her borders, and th< pen
pie allowed to resume foil possess
ion of the local government wo be-
lievo that law and justice would b-
better enforced thore than at present.
But it suits tho aims of certain rad-
ical politicians to keep Texas Irom
reconstructing herself as long as
possible, and to quarter a horuo of
military locusts and carpet-bagepon-
gers upon her. The fiction of mili
tary uocesity is still invoked to jus
tify martial law. Crimes of various
sorts, instead of being called by
thoir legal names, are denominated
treason. Such is the term applied to
tho murdor alleged to have been
committod by Pratt. It is a traitor,
not as a murderer. That the Feder-
al Government seizos him on theBai'
of New York. We say that it is a
burning shame for the government,
to maintain dramhead courtmartials,
and tho oppressive machinery of
war-times, at a period of profound
peace, four years after the last rebel
has laid down his arms, and when
justice could be had in tho usual
way, and without resorting to su>*h
extraordinary measures.
—__—_
Inherited Morals,If you wish
to aboliseh the inebriate you must
begin with his grandmother says
;i modern Solon in the Atlantic Month
!y, and tho Solon is right. Tho ex-
cesses, the effeminacy, the retrograde
tendencies of our society do nm
arise from tho faatness of the age w«;
live in ; but tho fastness of tho age
and these essential belongings to it,
have their cause in seeds sown ih
generations past. The " good old
times " when our grandfathers deem
ed it inhospitable not to keep the de-
canters on the sideboard well fille.
and to urge each guest to drink ;
when grandmothers, to be a la mod',
wore the corsage so low and the
skirts so high that no room was left
guess work in regard to tho devel-
opment of the bust or Bhape of tho
ancle, have now their legitimate fruit
in that craving for excitement which
leads men and womeu into any avjv
nuo which will give them a sensation.
Gambling, speculation, opium cat
ing, rum drinking, opera bouffe, a
prurient taste for sensational litcra
turn, may all bo traced to the same
rcmoto cause.
The truly wise arc ready to take a
lesson from experience. If there
are those among us philanthropic
enough to care for the future of im-
munity, and to desire a race to fol-
low us who shall be strong aud no-
ble, intellectual and healthy, perfect
men and women, they must begin to
work now for the end. The father-
and mothers of to-day must I •
taoght that they live not only >
themselves, but in their posterity
Let them be taught that to have st •
ber, temperate, moral children, the*
themselves must be so. Let them
oducate the rising generation in sue i
a way as to develop a parentage that
shall insure a robust and moral pos-
terity, remembering that the condi-
tions of birth have an untold iuflt •
ence on character and physique, ancf
that the education of offspring b<
gins with tho education of parent
themselves.
Beactt is an outward gift whit -
is seldom despised except by tho*
to whom it bis been domed.
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Patillo, F. J. The Home Advocate. (Jefferson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1869, newspaper, September 10, 1869; Jefferson, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235558/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.