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'v rr.r'f. Tlni Wcnther-
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..j.-r in Texas las in candidate.
ie ; lTty to si '? t from when
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. I by Plunder is dead. It
.cly thing rind hoked healthy
l.'.r. up curunocs are often
!.m:i'.!' i it was Liberal Re-
!;!'..! Corporal i-r .fane is as inter-
s I'.cf. Thi; monthly is intended
. .i.d gi:!. but older people can read
i I. . i.n- a:d ro;it. It is publi.shcd
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received fn.ni tit National Pnb-
:u(.iiiy Phihdf t;!iia specimen
lebind the S. . hvs hi Washington
IV". Martin. The lobk we be-
wry )';. table.
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;;t-r and Country Gentlemen
AP--i.iv. N. Y. fcccnis to bo
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It is
2 50 in advance.
ir exchanges.'
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t r .t on it to notice the Com-
.i.thlv magahie for Odd Fellows
f.;;:i!iies tho June number of
to lo Mi excellent one. The
r. v..i!d! and interesting. -
T vc-; iSe.w Yos'kcr for June is
. jiriiYt i.ic nt or vbat this paper
;'.r-t t.-t;'.l.'.iheL It presents a
. ; c:ui'.cc and ccntains a
i f i.. v;rr hit resting to Texans
.i cf-iiii-. Its traveling railroad
:.'is iiiis Ijc'.o corrected and we
i 'i i-.i orr (.flee for reference.
'.'! rf Pctrrs' Musical
i;J ;v.ul is os attractive as
T;- ) -c lovers of music we
to i'-c--.u:vend this popular
-' v v ay worthy of their pat-
:: .ir5! n'l the new songs and
the bent composers
V ;;i II iv and other
; i r yen! and cheap at that.
ii .i - i. t
::i a;i inc meinoers oi
ne have Ikcii of the most
r v wc see them depart
i V:t them safe journeys on
.-d n jojous greeting when
k i i -; roving friends and
. ;.'.'(. r uisitancc can Iks
: .I'lytimeby the Statesman
i' y and cheerfully given
A I'd '" good bye to the
the Annual An-
redical Col-
Its 'j jculty we pcr-
.sin iHitiaT ritmlK-r of
..ojs and tlpca::
-s' Ihiuluie 11. Cb;-
iiOW t!r ft-nnle-
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closh or tiii: liigislati in:.
The Lc-gix'.atnrc a.s by time fixed ad
joumed oi yesterday at 10 o'clock. The
morning hours were pajr-ed in both houses
mostly in considering divers vetoes of the
Governor some of which were sustained
and others over-ridden by the required ma-
jorities. There was notimc for debate and
as at the close of all legislative bodies
many tilings had to be done in much haste
and amidst some confusion'. liut there was
more order observed than is generally usual
on such occasions and good feeling seemed
to pervade. Our opinion of the character
and action of the Thirteenth Legislature
has been often and freely expressed and wc
need not herg repeat it. Wc believe the
verdict of the people of Texas after they
fully understand w hat has been effected by
their representatives will be "Well doue
2ood and faithful servants."
In the House w here we had the pleasure
of being as the hands of the clock over the
Speaker's chair indicated a near approach
to the inevitable hour he called
the attention of the members anl
the venerable 3Ir. Lovejoy the Chaplain of
the House with uplifted arms invoked the
blessing of God on the attentive assembly.
Thenfollowed'thc very sensible appropri-
ate and feeling address of the popular
Speaker Dr. Taylor which will be found
in our columns and the hammer fell and
the Thirteenth Legislature was ended.
Th Grrmin and NpanUh Prttliiz Jov-
rrnor lvU and Attorury Ueneral
Alexander.
On the morning of the day that the Legis-
lature had fixed to adjourn tine Jit one of the
proprietors or the Statesman was approached
by Attorney General) Alexander and re-
quested to send a communication to' the
Governor stating that should the German
and Spanish printing joint resolution pass
we would only publish the most important
laws of a general character. He was
answered that if the resolution did pass
we would publish in German and Spanish
such general laws as should be furnished the
State Printer to bo published in the English
language since the resolution provided for
such publication. He was further informed
that no communication would be sent Gov-
ernor Davis upon the subject.
Governor Davis so we arc told by Sena-
tors Fountain and Tendick said to them
on Sunday that if a supplemental and
explanatory act was passed sjecify-
ing ' that only the general laws of
the Thirteenth Legislature should be
printed he would sign the bill. On
Monday in compliance with this prom-
ise the supplemental and explanatory act
as desired passed both houses and went
to him. From some cause most probably
the advice of the Attorney General the bill
was withheld until just one hour before the
time for adjournment when his' veto mes-
sage upen it was read to the Senate. This
body took it up nt once passed it over the
veto and it went directly to tlie House where
it was called up by both Representatives
Killough and Shaw and the voting com-
menced. Just at 12 o'clock the time fixed for
adjournment the vote was announced 41
for the bill and 1 9 against it and the Speaker
declared it passed. Upon the recounting
of the tally roll it appeared that only 40
and 19 names were marked as having
voted this number being one" less than
a quorum. It appears however that
Representative Stockbridgc's name was
omitted a3 having voted upon it. Upon
learning this he went before Justice Smith
of this place andtnadc affidavit to the effect
that he did vote on the question and had
it so appeared upon the tally roll whether
for or against the bill would have passed.
There is no doubt that the delay of
the Governor in sending this bill
back with objections was intentional
he knowing that if it reached the Senate nt
the time it did there would hardly be a
possibility of it being acted upon. It was
reached however but in the confusion of
the moment in the House it failed by one
less than a quorum voting upon it to pass. In
this conduct the Governor acted with duplic-
ity to his own friends in his desire to cut off
anything like aid to the Statesman. .Had
such a feeling not presented itself iiuother
vetoes the intention would not Jiavc been
so evident.
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YKal-e that th New York Herald takes
th same iew wc l ave taken of the effect
! vo.dd r.-ivpt vitf the rehire of Santanta and Uig Tree.
t After ?ew-'ly censuring the government for
j eniiiloying some of the very murderers of
C n. C:rJv to r-.idin capturing Ca;t. J.uk.
whkh seem-; to b:ve been done by General
Rivi-J ir rcfiicri-e to c.ir-peiiitrntiary trii-
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4 the Kiowa scoundrels
l'.ig Trie. VhouM h:ive been
ated on the giiio-.vs: but the
:v of our government stood in
If this p-uicy ir; intended to pre-
u w .r ;t wl h.ue tt'.'.' very
. Sl-.-vl iii 1 thf bullet are the
ar:u:iH':.ts with mhkins oa
t:u"' v :ir
I m n e make them
' S't.n'U these two n
ti at cnci'ii.itioU
iii'ic l.-rutal nnd daring.
Uldereis bo Set at lil
;ty their Crt thoughts weald be to nvengc
t!.c bloid rf the white ttlcrs the long
y. oii.-"n:ii0i-t t'.iy have undergone. Tiicir
-o w iii 1-e the s: .11 d for s.n extensive
'.0.. !y war on the ri -;r. V-'h
1 oiinui nt on (V.e v. V.;: p-
i r;;sv:cvt ! ller.i-rul ('a-u-y'.
i.i tho I'nit-.-d M .te. y
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a s:uune-
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murderers
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Canal Agaltut Haiiroad.
Tlie firs effort in thistountry towards
internal improvement was the building of
turnpike roads. They were mostly built
by incorporated companies were a decided
convenience to the public and as a general
thing a source of much profit to the ttock-
owners. The only road built by the United
States was tho noted National road .from
Cumberland to "Wheeling over the Alle-
ghany mountains which first brought on
the discussion of the power of the general
government in this respect. The National
road was sustained on the ground of r
military necessity to connect cast and
west and enable the Government to pro-
tect the thinly settled region west and
notthwest of the niountainsr Then followed
canals which were undertaken niottly by
the States and they were the great talk of
the times. "Wc recollect the excitement
about Clinton's Big Ditch as it was
called the great canal connecting
the waters of Lake Eric with the
Hudson. It was thought to be a very
doubtful undertaking and there was much
opposition to it but it was finally com-
pleted to the great honor of Gov. Clinton
and to the lasting benefit of the State.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania followed
with their noble canals connecting the Dela-
ware and the Hudson and the Delaware
and the Ohio and a canal connecting the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays was soon
constructed. Virginia commenced her
James river canal and the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal and the States of Ohio Indiana
and Illinois all went to work at canals
within their respective lordcrs. But wc
believe none of these canals proved very
profitable except the great Erie one which
is crowded with boats and heavy freights to
this day. They were doubtless of great
public advantage and were very popular at
first. In our younger days we have traveled
over several of the canals mentioned and
we found them quite pleasant and considered
them a great convenienqe. They were slow
to be sure but they were safe. The only
danger was the bumping of ones head occa-
sionally against a bridge but that is pre-
ferable to leing blown sky high from a
steamboat or bting thrown over an embank-
ment or precipice and mashed up generally.
The inveniton of railroads soon threw .1
shade over the popularity of canals.
The world was getting too fast for them
and railroads become all the rage. Since the
first one in this country of any extent was
constructed (wc believe it was the Boston
and Lowell) the amount in miles of finished
railroads in the United States is astonishing.
Even Texas where but a few years ago the
Indians and buffaloes had full possession
and which was hardly known when the
Erie Canal was completed has now 1104
miles of railroad in running order. Canals
until a short time since were hardly talked
of andseemcd to be almost forgotten.
But a change has come. . It lias been
found that railroads with their present
charges are very expensive conveyances for
freights. The farmers of the Northwest
who can and do raise any amount of pro-
visions enoughto feed the world if neces-
saryfind they are laboring almost in vain
Jor their productions are well nigh value-
less to them from the cost of getting them
to a market. The railroads charge so high
insisting they cannot afford to carry for
less that for purposes of freight any con-
siderable distance they cannot be relied on.
This has caused an inquiry into other and
cheaper modes of transportation. The pub-
lic attention is again called to the improve-
ment of rivers and the making of canals
because water transportation can be af-
forded much cheaper than railroads can fur-
nish it. Long lines of water communica-
tion by means of rivers and canals are
talked of and contemplated. Conventions
have been held and committees appoiptcd
and discussions. had in relation to this im-
portant matter. Lately a convention of
Governors so-called was held at Atlanta
Georgia and a correspondent of the Mis-
souri Republican gives a long and eloquent
account of it: It is proposed to connect
the waters of the upper Mississippi with
the rivers of Georgia and Alabama and thus
give an outlet to the sea for the vast pro-
ductions of the Northwest which now
have to le sent off by the expensive rail-
roads to Boston New York and Philadel-
phia fora market. Grand canals are to be
built connecting the rivers running into
the Mississippi with the rivers emptying
into the Atlantic and the Gulf; and
a'Ur.i'ed States engineer has pronounced
thmn practicable and not too costly. One
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of the?e is to eonuect the Tennessee and
the Coosa river. The question mostly
mooted nt the Atlanta Convention was
whether these canals were to bo built by in-
corporated companies nr whither tho gen-
eral government was to be called on to
build them. There were some mein!.TS of
the convention who still retain old UjIi-
ionod notions of State rights .ar.d of tho
limited powers of the general-government
and who doubted the right of the latter to
construct these canal if not needed for
1
ni'.ifi;rv purposes as wndoubtedly thry arc I
n U. r imdiy. a sort of compromise was cf-1
footed and it was determined that the-; j
improvements should be made by ii.cor-
porut cd companies r.nd th:.t the general
govinimcr.t should be called on for aid.
and n memorial .v therefore prepared to
N j re.-tr.ted to the next Corgn-ss. Thi.-.
was somewhat of a "whipping of ih? ib.vil
but so w e go i.i the io
J'.rw.ds do vcrv
DIJ Vou i:rer Think of ill
Think of w hat ? Simply this a curious
circumstance in American history that the
men who principally inaugurated the cru-
sade against slavery who destroyed the
friendly feelings existing between the dif-
forcnr sections of the Union who brought
on the bloody civil war who succeeded in
freeing the negroes humiliating the people
of the South and bringing them to poverty
and ruin that these men never- profited
much thereby that they never reached the
goal ot their ambition and that three of
them the most prominent the most tal-
ented the most influential at one time are
dead and died in bad odor with fhe great
party they had l ilwriously built up and led
to victory. Such is the fact. Seward
Chase and Greeley were the- p-eat
brains of the Republican party:
They originated it they gave it life they
watched over it they fostered it gave it
strength energy - and power and finally
led it on to conquer and triumph and reign.
That 3 what they did and every well-
informed man knows it. Seward 6uggestcd
the ''higher law" the law higher than the
Constitution of hi eountry a law to over-
ride and trample upon it by which the pas-
sions r.nd prejudices of men were to be ex-
cited and slavery was to be reached and
grnppled with and destroyed. Men were
to see that law by the inner light of their
hearts and regard it as paramount to all
otlicraud written laws and be guided and
governed by i.t. Who so powerful in the
Senate as Seward I Who so powerful and
influential with the opponents of slavery
and the South? No one. If. his party
ever came to be in the ascendency he nat-
urally expected to be rewarded to be
placed at its head to become the Presi-
dent of the United States. This was
the darling .wish of his heart . the
goal of his restless ambition. Did he ever
reach it? No. When his party became
strong and powerful and likely to succeed
his services were forgotten or held for
nought and Iris claims wero set aside by
tho Convention at Chicago wdiich nomi-
nated Lincoln a common man who had
done very little for his party in comparison.
It ix- true that Lincoln enabled him to play
"second fiddle" and during the war he
eouTd ring his little bell and put any honest
patriotic man into a dungeon at hia pleas-
ure but that was a small recompense for his
services and not what he wanted. The war
over and Lincola out of the way through
the instrumentality of the crazy Booth
what' .followed? Seward wa3 again set
aside for one Grant at the commencement
of the civil war a Democrat as his father
was before him a man disgracefully com-
pelled to leave the United States service
and take to hauling wood or waiting on a
tan-yard but who had by fortunate cir-
cumstances become a successful general
and a popular hero. Thus the 'once great
idol of the Republican party was
left to himself to do what he
could. And so he wrandered about over
the world and around it and came home
and died a disappointed broken-down
riian.
Chase fared little better the hard-working
indomitable Chase who made himself
famous by his opposition to the fugitive
slave law and strained and perverted the
doctrine of Stato Rights to prevent its
beiagduly executed under the Constitution
as good faith and honor required. True
ho was made Secretary of the Treasury and
finally one of -the Judges of the Supreme
Court for which lie was unfitted. But
what of that? . His heart was set on the
presidency and when his own party dis-
carded him he even begged a nomination
from the Democracy and really wore him-
self "down and paralytic in his fruitless
efforts and died like Seward an outcast
from Ids party full of disappointment grief
and mortification.
And Greeley 44 honest Horace" the very
soul and embodyment of Radical Republic-
anism everybody knows how he died and
what killed him running for the Presi-
dency under a Democratic nomination in
opposition to his own party which
denounced and blackguarded him as a
traitor a driveller and a rascal. All this
with hard work and failure staring him in
the face brought on a brain fever and so
t" died raving r.nd his old Radical friends
made w ar on hi daughters and broke his
last will anil testament us the folly of a
madman! .l'oor old. "honest Horace Oreo-
ley." After such a life as his what a mel-
nncholly end !
And so the great party leaders died all
failing to get what their hearts panted for
all in bad repute with their triumphant
party all diseardodnnd abandoned by their
old friends all chagrined disappointed
mortified and humiliated wrecks of hu-
manity. Is there any retribution in this?
Did vou ever think of it?
The strong-minded women of Maachn--i
' !s ate grievouly offended with its Legis-
lature for resolving that "they have leave
t- v.-j;hdraw" their iinTrag memorial. They
raging and foaming with Julia Ward
llow r nt their head. Yt'e think the Lcgida-
oxhil ited
great
politeness 'towards
aroun-1 tho stun
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their.. The memorial might have been very
oi-propriately laid under the table.
President rWUtr Addre.
On yesterday at 12 ol x k afi.-r a i:io-t
impressive prayer by the Chaplain
the Rev. n. II. Talliaferro Prelum
Pickett adhered the following very appro-
priate address to l is brother Senators
over whom he has presided so long with
much ability and. fairness and then ad-
journed that body Jit:
Gditlcmcti of tht &tatf:
AJlow me to express to you my thanks
for the confidence and good w ill implied
by the resolution you have just adopted.
Ve have had a long and lalorious ses-
sion but I feel that we may congratulate
each other that it has been in the main
agreeable.
. I feel also that I may bo allowed to con-
gratulate you and the country upon the
amount and character of the w ork you have
accomplished.
It is not stating it too strongly to say that
you have cause to feel satisfied" not to say
even proud of your labors. They nius"t
tend and that speedily to the content-
ment of the whole people and to the rapid
development and prosperity cf our whole
country. You neea have no fears that the
people will not be satisfied with them.
I need not enumerate in detail the work
you have accomplished ; it is enough to say
that you "have finished your work" and it
is believed the people of the whole country
with one accord will say that in the mair
it-has been done well.
"fl'e are now about to separate and to re-
turn to our respective sections of the State
and I must be permitted to say that each
one of you. will carry with you my best
wishes for your prosperity and happiness.
Speaker Taylor's Addrek.
Giiitkhtcn of the lion of lt jireitUirs:
Our labors have closed and wo arc about
to separate perhaps many of us forever.
Sad to me la the word farewell. Whether
it be spoken amid these halls or in the si-
lent wood there is associated with it a se-
rious reflection ; yet the sadness of this
parting is relieved in a great degree by the
prospect of a speedy and happy reunion
with those we love best and wtth this con-
solation in the breast of each of you I be-
lieve that you feel that you have done your
whole duty to promote tho general good ;
tu maintain the dignity of the State and
preserve the liberties of those you represent.
Vou have performed a vast amount of busi-
ness; you have been devoted to your du-
ties ; early and late have you been it your
post. You wero compelled under the cir-
cumstances to do much business of a pri-
vate nature which some are disposed
to condemn. . But this is not your fault;
the Constitution which each of us
have sworn to support allows any
citizen however "humble to seek re-
dress at your hands and permits the Legis-
lature to pass upon matters of this charac-
ter; and the representative who turns a deaf
ear to the constitutional rights of his con-
stituents deserves not to represent a free
people. But you have by your acts relieved
future Legislatures from most of this char-
acter of business by the passage of general
laws under which it may be accomplished.
Upon your assemblage herc"muc'n was
expected of you. The great mass of the
people felt that by the then existing laws
they were oppressed. They looked with fond
anticipation and hope to you for relief and
gratified am I to know that they did not
Uook or hope in vain. You have by a pru
dent and conservative course removed from
the statute books many of the laws com-
plained of and ntodified many others ; but
would have done more if permitted. With
ai Executive adverse to you in feeling upon
many questions of reform demanded by the
people ; with a Senate by no means in accord
with you; and environed by a constitution
forbidding many wholesome reforms ; you
have accomplished more than the most san-
guine could have reasonably anticipated
when your labors commsnced.
It is fininheJ! and the acts of tho Thir-
teenth Legislature become a part of the
history of our loved State to be passed
upon by an intelligent and I trust an
unprejudiced constituency who must in
the opinion of your humble Speaker upon
mature reflection and consideration of all
the surroundings and the difficulties with
which you have had to contend approve
your acts.
During a long legislative experience I
have never witnessed so much harmony and
good feeling as with the members of this
House. Although you have had many excit-
ing and perplexing questions to grapple
with reason in every instance has hold its
sway.
I part with each of you fellow numbers
and officers with feelings the most kind.'
In the' performance of my duties I may
have committed errors if so I assure you
it was rather of the head than of the heart.
With me our associations iu these halls and
our efforts to promote a common good will
last with my life and be among the fond
reflections of my declining years.
To each of you I return my heartfelt
thanks for the assistance you have been
pleased to rendcr'mc in the performance of
the duties assigned p"!C at Hie eor.unenr-
ment of the session ; niid to the officers and
employees of the House I take great plcasr
ure in saying you have jjcrlormcd your ar
duous duties without a fault ; eaciijias been
at his'poM and did his dufv to the 1-tUr ;
thereby niakint? mv duties lighter and more
agreeable for whieh I return each and all
my thanks.
1 wish viiii iront lemon mcniot-rs ami om-
cers a speedy and pleasant return to loved
ones at home prayorfirHy invoking the
blessings of Almighty God 0:1 yon and
yours.
"Farewell! a word that liui'-t b" and
hath been. A sound which m.ikes one lin-
ger yet f.trewoll.'
In obedien 0 to a resolution of the two
hc-u-cs I pronounce the Hou-'c of Represent-
atives of the Thirteenth legislature ad-
journed w ithout day.
A f.KNTi.EM.vx just returned from New-
Mexico been kind enough 1o furnish us
with the following artieli s in rd ition to
Indian flair:
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say that .they av.hcri.ed me to sign thyr
r.-.uvs to my explanatory protest on the
subject cf j 'envious. This wi;s done with
the undeiv.andir.g of a g- ro ral i n lor.craer.t
of my views by these gentlemen. liut .is I
have cove : .1 more rrroun 1 than they pro-
brddy antieipa't 1 I ive declined attaching
tie ir : ;o.i-s. Only ger.t'.;:.ien who heard
IX I l.'ZV ; T. p I It.
-r''u.y.
John Hi nuy Rkos';s.
AT COM !!.
'the last live or six mor.thr
ti.
been closely conS
one hundred Con
d ut Port Con
anci
have
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er- s.juau s :.n
sos taken prtA-iu r ! a scout :ng party.
have been -:-gcr!y
e f f their v.on.-.eii. and
ail that prevents tiicir
ion. We con-
the
K0
1 lie 1 o:;iani 1 0 Ukks
treafir.g for the relea
we uu'Lr-tand that
return is means of t!:u.cp.irt.-
sldcr this very L.vlp-iliey or
Government -::. .;ia.-.
Th In'lians have ii'-t lwen so
the El Pas.- read for a long tkn
hao .?r.ce vve l.o'.d the! voi.un .;s h
f.-r their co'-d '-ehavi. r nn 1 we thi:
M-
part
jTli.-t Oli
f. - tl.cv
tro-l plan to i.rti:
We Ver.tur'- tho
-v. .:n-.i are r-t-ire
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a-'-ni''n tn-tt
d to them i!i"
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Tex Menu auJ unont.
The Houston Telegraph says there is 3
rumor that Colonel Williams Indian
Ag'.-nt b-ti been captured by the Lipae.s.
and is held as a hostage for the safe return
of the prisoner captured by Colonel Mo-
Keiiic. On Sunday morning June 1 a mob broke
into the jail at Waco overpowered the
jailor and deputy sheriff and released" the
prisoners. There was some firing done but
no lives lost. This breaking ojen of jails
mut be stopped at all hazard it is
shameful.
The Sherman Courier is now published
daily. The editor says he will try the ex-
periment one month. Success to it. The
Courier states that the Cairo and Fulton
railroad is now completed within twelve
miles of Texarcana. Can this be so
The Jefferson Times says there is a lull of
improvements in that city but some new
buildings arc going up. It complains of
too much rain lately for the good of the
crops. . I
The last Canton Times records the death
of Major J. A. Hawkins nt tho Canton
Hotel by pleuro-pncumonia. He was a citi
zen of Marshall and a most estimable gen-
tleman who had been for sonic time em-
ployed by the Texas Pacific; Poad to secure
the riLrht of wav.
The Xew Era of Longview complains of
the number of dogs in that town. It offers
to bet that Longview has D'JO more doirs
than any other town in Texas. The editor
cannot sleep for their barking. An editor
should be always wide awake.
The District Court of San Antonio was
adjourned last Monday moniing to the next
day on account of the absence of grand ju
rors supposed to be detained by high water.
The rains appear to have prevailed all over
the State.
A new paper is to be started in Panola
called the Watchman. It is to be Demo
cratic of course". Xonc other could live
there. m
They are trying to get up a cotton fac-
tory in palias a good idea. . We want one
in Austin. It ought to prove very profita-
ble. The Gainsville Gazelte says the gold ex-
citement has broken out in Montague
county but the ore found when molted
resembled silver. It was probably a mix-
ture of copper and silver.
There has become a great reduction in the
price of 'lumber at Denison. The News
says there area good many colored men in
that place and seems anxious that they
should get a chance to vote. Let them vote
if elligible but the time has gone for "dead
nigger" voting.
A colored Baptist preacher in Houston
has been arrested for horse stealing.
Hereafter there will be but three Mor-
gan steamers n week from Galveston to
New Orleans. The departures from the
former are on Sundays Wednesdays and
Fridays.
Decatur the Guard says now rivcls in
beef and mutton up to the eyes. Why
not give the price'; that would tempt immigration.-
From Jcfferion comes a new daily paper
the Tribune of which G. W. Djllard is
proprietor and editor. He for a linjr lime
published the South-Western at Shreveport
an excellent newspaper in high repute for
its commercial news and otherwise. Tlw
brag city of the mighty cast has nmv four
papers. An ice machine has just arrived
over which the Tribune rejoiceth greatly.
A writer in the Jefferson Democrat sug
gests Col. David Culberson of Marion
county as a candidate for Governor. An
able man. -
The Galveston News notes the arrival of
the first installment of the postal cards in
that city but thinks they will not be of
much" use there.
A railroad meeting held at San An-
tonio on the 2d inst. to consider the pro
position of Col. Pierce in regard to his road
to that city. Col. Pierce thinks he can
have it completed by one yenr. .
The Corsicana Observer hoists the name
of Colonel C. M. Winkler of Navarro as
its candidate for Governor. Colonel ink
lor was one of the leading members of the
last begi.Hature. and is now the Chairman
01 the Mate Democratic t.xeeutive Com
mit t'-e.
The Chronicle now claims for Cleburne a
good hotel. The wheat crop of Johnm
county i thought to ! larger this year than
last.
Tho murderers Lindsay and kh have
been raptured and are ngain in the Waco
jafl. Hold thorn fe-t ti!l they are hung.
The Houston Union rrj-ort the dath of
another old Texas . veteran. Captain il.01-
dall.lor.es. He died on the first of .Tune
at the residence of Colonel Gus Cook 1:1
that city aged nearly eighty-seven. His- n--niaihs
w ere taken to Fori U m! for inter-
ment. Al-en.v June- lsT-i.
JMilor-. iJcnuvrratlc SmfeMr-.sn:
J)kah Sin In your anile of this dnic
referring o the impoit '.nee and dc.-ir.'-.iiiiiy
of this legislature in sotno v a i havingfettkd
the controversy relative to the International
lhtilroad bor.-is y;' -ay t h". prosih.pt ar-d
directors of the road should have beta will-
ing from the f r-t to accept a rr-wi.e. -it;
couipromi.se front the vt.te. I know i.;-t
Vihatyou vvoihl tall 'a r'.-oi:uMe onpro-iiii-e.
As president of the comply I i .i to
the Committee of Ii;t nod hi j rovem? t of
the Ih.eise. S'-mo thr ago th :tthe cov-p -y
would accept bonds n a p:.rt of I'-eir r-.;:!
and lands on th? bi.i.on c :.- n h :.(.? :
but that tli y would 1'Ot arerpt h.nds iu
of h'-ml. Lr the w bolero id f-r r- -i-n L.i'.y
1 xp:a:r:ed. N.-rne weeks s'li; c 1 wn-t? tl.c t ' .
Sp'-.kcr of the Hou.-e in tv.ty.vt r to his in- .h
fp.irv. that tho ten-p.': re v. o::'.' a:-- t ;-t j on'
!! ! from Jrffer-on to ' Ai . e..K .v. 1 ho .
iii:d on the ji -t t-1. Ih.". I -..d :' j vi:
fame 1 1 . i r to the ';n -:t-.-'- in 1 . .- ;!'
'lie r- ri..e f.;.i:..lt:-f r- porttd a !':! !.; !
'. r;:i lit ( f t;-.s (! -to-1
.b : . r ei to .--.'.. A '.!:-. ' -.
u ' .' i 'i ;
.overi!tr Tli t - 5 i:orl.m 5.to r.
The following Liter cf the Hon. J. W
Throtkmorton d. . Mrilng to be a c:ndi-L:
for Governor at the next dei tie
i;rd
twcr.tv-
in the Daily Pa'! is Herald of U
r.intlmU. but we have herctof u- been un-
able to lay it K-fore o"r readers oa account
of the great pressure of Logl-hitive pn-
ceedlngs. We regret that this gentleman's
private affairs forbid at this time any fur-
ther public service; for Governor Throck-
morton has been a most faithful and cf.ieient
servant of the people in every position he
ha ever held through their favor ar.d will.
In the darkest hours cf Texas he has stood
as a leaoon light ever burning brightly aud
steadily. No doubt . lie has committed er-
rors. No mortal is free from them but wc
think his aim has always Ken to do right
and notwithstanding he has been lately
on account of his connection with the
Texas Tacilic ltailroad the subject of some
harsh and unreasonable animadversion we
liclieve wc may safely say that he now stands
before his fellow-citizens one of the purest
and ablest men of Texas. But he is now
out of the way in the Gubernatorial field
and we forbear further comment :
Avsnx May IS 1ST:1.
JohnW. fwindells Dallas:
Dear Sir Your favor of tho eighth
inst. is at hand ami contents noted. In re-
ply permit me to say:
1. 1 have no intention ot being a candi
date for Governor at the next tlection.
2. Heretofore in the absence of any
statute providing for the tlcctinu of State
officers I have not felt it incumbent on me
to say anything on the question but now
in view of the probability of a law passed
on that subject and in view of the fact
that friends from different parts of the
State have expressed a desire forme to run
and are making inquiry of me as to what
my designs were-1 doom it Iotl. m edial
and just to them and to me to say that I
have no desire to enter upon the canvass for
Governor or even to accept the position if
unanimously tendered to me.
3. This conclusion is not retcrniined upon
on account of any want of nppreciation of
the great responsibility and high dignity of
the position nor of the generous confidence
rqiosed in me by friends and tlwse who re-
gard my past services and the circum-
stances of my deposition from power as en-
titling me to the position but because and
only because my pecuniary condition will
not permit the sacrifice.
You as well as other friends know that
the support of my family depends upon my
daily labor. For twenty years and more I
have in one capacity or other been in pub-
lic harness. .Whilst I have been devoted to
the public interests .and particularly to
those of my immediate section of the State
my private affairs have well nigh gone to
ruin.
4. I know that this resolution on my part
will bring disappointment to my friends
but I feel that they can and do appreciate
that my determination in the premises is but
sheer justice to myself and family.
Iam not unmindful of the grave circum-
stances which surround the people of Texas
and the great necessity for the presence in
themanagemcnt of her affairs of prudence
wisdom and patriotism; nor would Icon-
sent to withdraw from public life at least
for the present were my services absolutely
needed to secure the welfare of the State
but I feel quite satisfied that there are
many others who have the leisure means
the ability and devotion to answer tho ne-
cessities of tho time and the expectations
of the people in a manner better and more
satisfactorily than I could if elected to the
high office.
With the most earnest hope that the peo-
ple can control their own destiny and will
control it so as to put the State on the high
road to prosperity peace and good govern-
ment and a name unspotted and untar-
nished. I am sir yours truly .
J. W. Throckmorton.
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Free lotaee If n A bollllon.
It is important for the public to know
what is included in the law known as "the
repeal of the franking privilege." Wcfind
the following very comprehensive state-
ment in the St. Louis Globe and re-publish
it for the information of our readers.
All mail known as "free matter" under
existing laws on which postage must be
paid after June 510 by reason of this repeal
13 classed under twelve heads as follows:
1. All mail to and from the President
and Vice President.
2. Official communication to or from
Cabinet or Bureau officers chief clerks or
franking officers of the Executive depart-
ments. 3. All letters or printed matter to or from
members of Congress Secretary of the Sen-
ate or Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives. 4. Petitions to Congress.
5. Copyright matter to Librarian of Con-
gress if so marked on the package."-
t. Si! i! 11 -.(in . n In. ' t .'
1. Ksdi'ni ." h l.-eiv.'i i'
copy of -
p'i:.U: !.ers-. and
. to c.vci r-1 mx-
l !-'.!ii!en'!o;1 n.
teen ounces we :ght.
f. Wieklv v w-pnpers 1o a"e. d
! fc.-iber: within !: count y v -he:'; puM; '
tt. No! m c' fioui jio 1 1 1 r s-t f i-i .f rr'iw
to take pnb'ioarior.s.
10. J' .d h-tl'-rs ri l-.u nfd to w ri'. r-.
11. y.cdal. Cert'oVates of ihvik.
c:vn i... it- v.
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to lli. iliMTn-ltim nf 1.1 ! i l
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f xciiAnei" as Ji. -r .i ; -
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lli!in lm e left I iii. rM ij.
hiiu:ii ln.-u Mea ui c-.- -. .
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llio luli-riur inl .eii r:il S... .1 . 1
I i-!:y on I hi Mi mux" ! ii.-ri
funnnl r.iuilfiui-rs: ion i"f O--" ::
fi'1 H (TI- tltkl-ll in lli'liT-ll ll- 1
S imt In- in mi- 1; Ii I In- Y .
Ill Ilic It: t pi;n i". ii h i in. ! ii-fs-etrl;try
of I -c Intern -r Im- no in.
Jir-mi.". or Bt len-t v ' 1 n ;
(linn" lis iie' ielnlnl I in ir ! .
tuisl III'. lt-n. riuili!l I'i.i-ril iiifl:.-
onil nmer i 1 1 m of tin- l '- ; -" e.. .
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nriiiiiti.i in.. . tun 'i . t.i
cliietid llio ojH-ra: inm n. ii -1
In-loil!- U lllfl lllililU'V llui
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ami H-uln-t tin' iin ; .1 :!.v el i.
paiitv of nir.M Uiiih in ;'-.
'J lilnllr tlis." t.i-oinis
Bi to vi lint cliull ilnni" w 1! !i :
rtlictlier lliey lm!l !'" O ie-1 ! '
rt"ini:tcil to tin civil nmrn m .
Attorney - o-in-rnl fur hi- e:"i
the Inw 111 tliit -fis.; ami m
(lent. Socretsry r.t-!!.ie-.li him
aoeont.
New Youk Jnn 5.-.v;. .
race. Tin Wftiiber I lavou..: -br"".'?
ii blow ii:.;.
1 10 c onn 01 Ai-nenii .ii: mi.
of tiie fr-tnte In tin' t-iolien m-.-. 1..
Ivn-n rtok. w ill hitntf.
lUiu f.i.ova. Join j lliili Ai;
AlrliotiHO Imf levii-.t lint" 1 i"i r - 1 .
of Moniatarl tie M"norr;(t. iiiirV-iiiHum-et
lonif m In thi. ) r. - im
lout-ral eii-liil )m irntu to
AiniN(.To.v. Jiine;.. i In- t ;
Sojourned tocKlolMT
No. soiuliirn fipjioinoii.'Mt f-.'li-r
cut month. All Onn-iei.t or m
matter must hi' fiiiiy r.-; i i .'.!
l.H.li."....o....... ...
chIii niny be Kent tiller Im' o
otaL'p sil!rt.'J fti:irt-".y f i
New Yoi'.k. Jiltn-5. 1 h" ri - . .
mill Oliccf ttm oililorn of the Hi .
lfirt tmionTit of li'!. rirr i"-ti-r'! iv
'I ho funeral cf the ioow ol l i .
I'lL- wan lnrrly alfi-ndeil.
N';jv' Yohk. .Itine li. No ii.m
gieatrcr. I'roninel I
Thnnitiiry lSur-HU aic t:;l.
ai'pri'lK'ndeit ( hoiei.
Yacht rare Maurlaian Wott i'
followed by Iilier: a 'inn .-nut r. ...
roinjiriicd tln in nil to reum-i- i ...
t tir.. w Dif t nfti'hi I n nil I. r In ...
th !"eroiid routul t:i-t.
The llo'tio Arch i;i-hop sv .
dofid.
llAviRvno June fi - V t
the 111 of rru-sin in i.
Haltihoiii! Juiur fi.--ln I
Court this a. m. tin j-iry In t- - i
a!aiu't Die New York .i i.-.i 1.. i
tho life of t ho plaint ii? Ii i- li e i
for the full amount for l.iii;;;f.
-thi liUNband wuii buntt d ) I'li-re i.
thin city while r:i-riiiii-i'.i; .; t
Intliii nihlicr at tiio tia.n ti.. .-i.
at'.nii'd by tire th' boiiv of si i . i t
'with liiillm anil fare hnr.. .) I.i ;
(iOtft hntl poiieieii on hi l.ir i t
Inaiirunce toii!iiiny tor i
the t'onlitieniiil i.ifi- tu-iii ii .
la Knickerbocker Jn iu i i .
itiny tO.OoO. I'nymeiit ..-i r '
that th drath of 6os h.i. imi 1
liiKiy found waa innt i.-.-l i
iiit'tt ; Unit it an no! t In be ' !
reason to euspert tlmt a f ;
lirou'lit aiiliist the .VhiOi il i.
a tt -a. and venin t ! 1
philntlJ and defi nihmt n r :
counxel aud oilier c(ii'iun "s I
cut during the trial. A nun -ri.
expert Here ex.uiiiiiit- 1 .tio.-
trial entered.
Ntw Yohk. June fi. VViiU nr.
extremely dull. .Money imi-!.-i
four per Vent. U rurni.t r.te; I.
rn.'iWiinr; wauled at 7 p-r ci : '.
'1 he Ke'-onlcr u nii i.. . a i
ye:ir in the peniti in in v.
bT Lorn. June '1 In- '!"' " '
raeiiic railroad 1 luimj.. i- I
bnikemen.
e'Aiii.iHAn June fi l'i i-n i- '.
Emperor U ilJinm ! d -it.
1'AKii Jen" 0. Tin? liii'.i- ''
Fore!i.-n A trirt h.'ia i--.""t a i '
nuirn ui f :r:ii r h'iihihi i i
bi'twe'-n ll.e lllii.iori! y of ; n-ii : .
and ill. Tliieri. i m not on I 1
poiley. the bile eiiij.ni-t not ef. '.
revolution In tin co'iiiiry.
The poiiry o f tin 'ii-u i-.Ai-rr .. :
be mod'-rKtif ill ho;;.e ami pn.
at revolution w iii !.-e ; j .1 v
in'.' Institiitin'is.
.M. Msxilliil.nn Let ':' Um- e:
ypetemay re eivi-d t tt in- .
Aesdemy.
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