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emocrat.
VOL. 1. NO. 184
FORT WORTH, TEXAS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1877.
Business Directory.
We commend the following business
men to tlie readers of the Democrat :
DAILY ADVERTISING RATES-
The following are our advertising
rates, which are made as low as is con-
sistent, and will be strictly adhered to;
ATTORNEYS.
J. C. TERRIL—Peak Block, west
side Houston street.
ARNOLD, PADDOCK & ARNOLD
— Davis Block. Houston street.
LEON S. HAYS—Office in Demo-
crat building.
HYDE JENNINGS—Office in Wynn
Building, southeast cor. Public Square.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
MAX ELSE R—Houston street, cor-
ner Second.
BLACKSMITHS. •
R. L.; KrNG—corner Weatherford
and Rusk streets. .
CARPENTERS.
D, S. BROWN—shop corner Second
tnd Throckmorton streets.
CLOTHING.
DAHLMAN BRO’S—Comer Houston
and First Streets.
CONFECTIONERIES
WANT & HARTSFIELD—east side
Houston street, between First and
Weatherford.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
S. P. MpRISON—near depot.
MOKEHEAD & CC.—at depot.
PITTS & HEARD- -foot of Houston
street.
WILLINGHAM BROS. — Houston
staeet, corner Fourth.
DRUGS.
T. W. POWELL—Houston street, iri
Peak Block.
DRY GOODS.
B. G. EVANS—West Side of Hous-
ton Street.
T. & I. GOLDBERG—Peak Block,
Houston street.
RAIDROAD STOKE—Peak’s Block,
Houston street.
FURNITURE.
j. E. STREEPER—corner Houston
and Second streets. ' -jA
J. L. MASON—west side Houston,
uear Postoffice.
GROCERIES.
WALL & SULLIVAN—oil Houston
street, bet. First and Second.
J. H. BROWN—Corner Houston and
First Streets.
WILLIAMS BROS. & B Y.RNES—
—south side Public Square, Powell’s
old srand.
DANIELS & REA—Houston street,
near depot.
WILLINGHAM BROS. — Houston
street, cornet Fourth.
HARDWARE.
J.N. MANUEL & CO—Corner Hous-
ton and First Streets.
A. CRIFFETII & CO—South Side
Public Square.
HOTELS.
TRANS - CONTINENTAL — corner
Houston and Belknap streets.
INSURANCE AGENTS
R. WEST STARR—in Democrat
office.
Jewelers and Watchmakers.
SNEED & HOWARD—west side of
Main st., bet Weatherford and First.
LIVERY & SALE STABLES.
W. T. & -j. M. MADDOX—corner
Seooud and Rusk streets.
LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
A. O. ROBBrNS & CO.—Peak block,
Houston street.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
L. MULLER—First street, between
Main and Houston.
MEAT MARKETS
CANTO A STEIN—East side Pub-
lic Square, and Second and Houston.
MUSIC STORE.
HENRY MILLER—corner Rusk aud
Weatherford streets.
PHYSICANS.
T. J. COZAD—Peak Block, over
Powell’s drug store.
BURTS & FEILD—First street, be-
tween Main and Rusk.
PAINTERS.
j. H. MITCHELL—shop in rear of
Oak Hall.
SALOONS-
CLUB ROOM—Main street, between
Second and Third.
SEWING MACHINES.
HENRY MILLER—corner Rust and
Weatherford streets.
WAGON DEALERS.
WIT VVER & BUCK—First street,
back of Dablman Bros.
THE BAIN WAGON—Office in
Fakes’ furniture store on Houston sts.
M. H. Pierce & Bro , agents.
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DRAUGIION & CO.—near depot.
tinware and stoves.
LAKk & N A.SH—corner Houston
and Weatherford.
DODD & CO.—Houston street, near
Second.
RARTLETT, PARKER & CO.—
Houston street, corner Second,
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—“Tlie fact is ascertained that
the DEMOCRAT does not con-
trol the Universe’' (?)
THE GRAND COMMISSION.
The Day Consumed in Argument
as to Admission of
Evidence.
Special notices, twenty cents per line
for single insertion. A liberal discount
to regular advertisers.
All bills for less than one montn pay-
able in advance. Advertisements hav-
ing more than one month to run, pay-
able monthly pro rata. t
No deviation from these rates to any
person.
Republicans Argue to Confine
Evidence to Papers Present-
ed by the President
of the Senate.
This Point to be Decided Monday
J IB OFFICE
—WILT, GIVE YOU—
j|ifFt |li$
—such' as—
Letter-Heads, Bill-Heads, En-
velopes, Cards, Posters,
Statements, and in
fact all
[ Jf rm Wom&9 j
COME AND SEE„y
GuHey & C©«,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
Washington, February 3.—
In the electoral commission,
Merrick, Evarts, O’Connor and
Matthews each spoke on the ad-
mission of evidence, when the
commission adjourned to ten
o’clock Monday, when a decision
on this point will be reached.
Washington, February 3.—
The commission was called to
order by Judge Clifford, the pre-
siding Judge. After a few re-
marks by the presiding Justice
as to the order of procedure to
be observed, to the effect that
in his view, it would be in order
for the Democratic counsel to
preseut, in a brief, reasons why
the Hayes and Wheeler electo
ral certificate should not be re-
ceived, anti that the Republican
counsel might follow with rea-
sons why the Tilden and Hen-
dricks certificate ought not to be
received. O’Connor, of the
Democratic counsel, arose and
proceeded to address the com-
mission. He said he would ad-
dress himself to what seemed
most pertinent in the Florida
case, aud p ou Id offer prhof why
the first certificate—Hayes and |
introducing the evidence pre-
pared by the opposing counsel.
Judge Black insisted upon it,
that the evidence suggested by
Mr. O’Connor, has already been
taken by the two houses of
Congress. Committees were
sent to Florida, took evidence,
had it printed, aud this made a
part of this case. That taken
by the House, was submitted to
the House after a fierce struggle
and filibustering, lasting half a
night. He could not conceive
of anything more unjust than to
compel them to submit evidence
by piece-meal, when a party files
a bill in a court of equity, he
may put in all evidence he
chooses, aud the same is true of
the party filing an answer. The
evidence cannot be rejocted, but
must be accepted as a part of
the record. While Judge Black
was speaking, two special ar-
tists on the spot were busily en-
gaged sketching a scene of the
courtroom. The presiding Jus-
tice said Judge Black had ex-
hausted the fifteen minutes al-
lowed him. Justise Moved that
counsel on either side have two
hours in which to discuss the
objectiou of Mr. Evarts, as to
whether any other evidence
than that laid before the two
houses of Congress by the Pres-
ident of the Senate, should be
received by tbe commission.
Senator Thurman thought that
argument ought to go fuather,
and smbrace the admissibility
of the testimony taken by either
of the two houses. The ques-
tion should not be narrowed
down to the papers presented
from Florida by the President
of the Senate to the two houses
of Congress.
POLITICAL.
The Garrison at Washington Not
to be Reduced.
Downes, Wisconsin Elector, Ex-
amined.
The Letters Produced at Last.
And Reveal Further Proof of the
Conspiracy.
Wells Would Not Consent That
Grart?s Paroled Prisoners
Should Govern.
Senator West Fastens the Letter
Upon Wells as the Author.
ST. LOUIS HIDE DEPOT
Ineligible Elector Discovered in
Michigan.
No $50,000 for the President
Where is Hurd County ?
ABSCONDED.
Rpwder for Russia.
New York, February 3.—
the first cernncate—nayes aim i Augnst Mack, of Mack &
Wheeler—should not be count- R * M pnttf ’
Gor. of Weatherford and Taylor streets,
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
Wholesale Dealers in
Slaughter Hides,
Buffalo Hides,
TALLOW,
WOOL,
PELTS,
FURS,
DEER SKINS,
SADDLE AND
HARNESS
LEATHER.
Also Receiving, Storing,
Forwarding & Coisirn issiou
Merchants,
for the eale of Gotton and General Mer-
chandise. Consignments Solicited.
Highest market place paid for Hides
and Skins.
GURLEY & CO.,
Are paying the following pi ices foi
Hides and Skins’:
per pound
Green butchers’ (fully trimmed
and in good condition),............... 6c
Green butchers’ (cut, scored
or damaged otherwise),..............«•. 4c
Green, country, (fully trimmed
and in good condition),.............. oc
Green, country, salted and cur-
ed (in good condition).......... b($7t
Dry Flint Stock, over 20 lbs.luM.16tc
W “ “under “ “ 12@ d;
All damaged stock, by cuts, scored
hair slips, murrained. bulls, stags, or
otherwise damaged—for light one-
half price-, heavy, two-thirds prices
of good. declo-tf
T'&EPORTED by W. I). Harris and
rv left in care of Sam’l Vaughn, one
bav horse mule, 12 years old, 14 hands
hiah indistinct brand on left hip, har-
ness mark and gentle to work, had rope
on neck when taken up. 1 his Jan2o,
}g77( 7 J. 1, W oods, Cl k.
—When you want Job
work of any kind, come and
examine our prices and spec-
imens, we can please you.
eil. Evarts, of the counsel for
the Hayes and Wheeler electors,
said that if the order of proce-
dure suggested by the presiding
Justice should be followed, it
was the first intimation counsel
on his side had of it; that they
would be paepared to go on to-
day. The presiding Justice said
his remarks were - in the nature
of a suggestion, and did not em-
body a ruling of the commission.
O’Connor, after a few prelim-
inary remarks as to what he
thought should be tbe method
of procedure, read a brief, set-
ting forth what he thought
ought to be submitted as evi-
dence. He said that on Decem-
ber 6th last, the electors for
Hayes and Wheeler, and for Til-
den and Hendricks, met and cast
their votes, and transmitted the
returns to the seat of govern-
ment, Both sets of electors
complied with the requirements
of the law. A writ of quo war-
ranto was served ou the Hayes
electors on that day; befare they
canvassed the vote, which even-
tuated in a judgment against
them, and in favor of the Tilden
and Hendricks electors, bn the
27th of January, 1877. He then
reviewed tue action of the courts
of Florida, and the Legislature
ordering a recauvass of the
votes, and said the cauvassiug
board, without warrant, threw
out the whole of the returns
from Manatee conuty, aud part
of the returns from Hamilton,
Jackssn and Monroe counties,
lu conclusion, he referred to the
ineligibility of Humphrey’s one
of the Hayes electors, who was
au United states shipping com-
missioner. Judge Black, of the
Democratic counsel, arose to
make a suggestion as to the
method of procedure. He be-
lieved he had a right to suggest
what evidence should be pre-
sented, and to speak only to the
point. Thjd presiding Justice
said no evidence was before the
commission. After a colloquy
between counsel and membeis
of the commission, Senator
Thurman asked the Hayes coun-
sel what objectiou tb re mould
be to receiving all the evidence
suggested by MJ. O’Connor,
subject to objections. Mr.
Evarts briefly gave his reasons
lor objecting to the method oi
Bearges, cottojQ brokers, is re-
ported as having fled, _ after
losing the firm’s money in un-
fortunate speculations.
Over a quarter of a million of
pounds ot powder for Russia,
arrived over the Erie railroad
road. Within a week eight
more car loads are expected.
The Government Printing Office
Stops Work-Six Hundred
Hands Discharged.
A Judicial Decision.
Mobile, Ala., February 3.—
In the United States Circuit
Court, for the fifth circuit of
Alabama, Hon. John Bruce pre-
siding, has rendered a decree
affirming the title of Morris
Ketchum, under first mortgage
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
company. The opinion is very
elaeorate, anc* will be published
in a few days.
Navigation Resumed.
St. Louis, February 3.—The
ice burst before noon. Naviga-
tion, after five or six days sus-
pension, is resumed. No report
of damage above bad reached
Washington at half-pa-st twelve
this afternoou.
THE MARKETS.
New York, February 3.—Gold open-
ed at105J.
Liverpool, February 3, noon.—Cot-
ton flat and irreg-ular—middling up-
lands Gf; middling Orleans 6 15-16; sales
5,000, lor speculation and export 1,000;
receipts 15,000, American 10,600; futures
1-32 cheaper—uplands, low middling
clause, March delivery, 6-|@6 19-32;
March and April delivery 6 23-32@6 11-
16; April and May delivery 6 27-32;
May and June delivery 6 29-32; June
and July delivery 6 31-32; to be shipped
in March and April, per sail, 6 15-16.
New York, February 3,—Stocks ac-
tive and unsettled; money lower at 3;
gold 195f; exchange—long 485, short
486£; State bonds dull, but strong; gov-
ernment securities active and strong.
Gotton Arm—uplands 12 15-16; Orleans
13p, sales 984; futures steady at a de-
cline—February 12 1L16^i12|^ March
1‘2$@12 29-32; April
16 ; June 13 15-16.
Liverpool, February 3, 2:45 p. m.—
Futures steadier—uplands, low mid-
dling clause, April aud May delivery,
13 3-32.
New Orleans, February 3—Cotton
in fair demand and prices irreg-
ular—good ordinary 10|'@11 £;-low mid-
dling 1H@11|; middling 12@12|; good
middling 12f@12f; middling fair 12f@
13; fair 13J@13$.
Galvertox, February 3.—Cotton
steady; good middling 12|; middling
12£:lo\v middling 11 |;good ordinary ll£
ordinary Ll)j; low ordinary 9|.
Washington. February 3.—
Mr. Stephens is considerably
better to-day. His physicians
are greatly encouraged.
Transfer ot troops hence to
Fortress Monroe has been coun-
termanded.
Before the powers and priv-
ileges committee,- Daniel W.
Downes, elector for Wisconsin,
did not think the position of ex-
amining surgeon of the pensions
office disqualified him. He held
that position when elected, and
when he voted for Hayes his
official fee was two dollars in
each case.
Maddox produced a letter ad-
dressed to Hon. J. R. West,
sealed, aud another addressed
to himself. They were in an en
velope addressed to Maddox by
Judge A. Walker, aud had been
in the custody of Col. Jack
Wharton, Adjutant General of
Louisiana under Kellogg. The
committee have sent for Senator
West, who will open his letter
in the presence of the committee.
The following is the letter ad-
dressed to Maddox:
New Orleaxs, Nov. 20,1876.
J. H. Maddox :
Dear Sir: Understanding tbe
political condition of matters
here from association with both
political parties, and a friend of
the President and government
officers, would it not be consid:
ered a part o ' your duties to go
at once-to Washington, with as
little delay as possible, and
place before the President the
condition and the pending dan-
gers of the situation. Should
you conclude upon a prompt ac-
tion, see West, who is my friend
and with whom you will freely
communicate.
Yours very truly,
J. Madison Wells.
Senator West appeared and
at the request of the committee,
opened the letter addressed to
him, and immediately withdrew.
New Orleans, Nov. 21,1876,
My Dear Senator : I regret
much not seeing you when heae.
I wanted to say much to you,
which would be at least impru-
dent, to put on paper. I trust,
however, to meet you in Wash-
ington, as soon as the canvass is
over, which is now upon us.
Our duties as returning officers
have^augmented the destiny of
the two great parties—may I
not say the nation. I fully com-
prehend the situation, as well as
my duty to the President U. S.
Grant, and not with my consent,
shall this oppressed people be
governed by his paroled pris-
oners, aided by their white liv-
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ered cowards of the North. Let
me, my esteemed sir, warn yoff
of the danger. Millions have,
been sent here, and will be used
in the interest of Tilden, and un-
less some counter-movement, it
will be impossible forme, or any
other individual to arrest its
productive results. The gentle-
man presenting this letter, is
fully aware of the moves, and if
you allow, will communicate
freely. See our friends, and act
promptly, or the result will be
disastrous. A hint to the wise,'
&c. Strictly private and con-
fidential.
Yours very truly,
J. Madison Wells.
To J. R. West, Washington.
Before the committee on pow-
ers and 'privileges, Senator
West, in opening the letter, said
he had never seen it before, but
recognized it as Wells’ hand-
writing, and said he recognized
Wells all through the letter.
Maddox continued—Told Gov
Wells that be had not delivered
the letter to West; Wells jump-
ed up aud said he was delighted:
that the letter had been troub-
ling him ever since he wrote it.
The electoral commission court
will allow counsel to file evi-
dence, the question of its recep-
tion to be decided hereafter.
Two hours was allowed for dis-
cussion whether the commision
shall confine itself to matter laid
before it by the President of the
Senate. In the preliminary
struggle the Republicans argue
to confine tbe Democrats to en-
larged seope of investigation.
In the Senate, during the
morning hour, a number of bills
of a private character were re-
ported from various committees,
and placed on the calendar.
Washington, February 3.—
Col. Henry J. Hunt is ordered
to join his regiment at Charles-
ton, South Carolina.
It is alleged that Jacob Durr
Herder, Republican elector of
Michigan, is not a citizen of the
United States. He has been
summoned by the committee on
powers and privileges.
Nothing of interest transpired
in the House. Most of the day
was consumed in committee of
the whole on the legislative,* ju-
dicial and executive appropria-
tion bill, which was passed. The
Presidents financial message
was referred to the committee
on ways and means. Recess
until ten o’clock Monday.
The Senate considered tbe
postoffice bill as reported, ap-
propriating a qnartee million to
enable the Postmaster General
to obtain proper facilities from
the Grand Trunk railroad, for
postal railway service, No im-
portant business was transacted.
Recess till teu o’clock Monday,
Confirmations—Mrs. Sumner,
Postmistress, Sherman, Texas.
The vote in the House on the
bill increasing the President’s
salary to $50,000 was, yeas 47 ;
nays 126. The salaries of Sen-
ators and Representatives re-
main unchanged.
The privileges and elections
committee examined T. J. Lei-
cester, President of the Hurd
county board of registrars. Lei-
cester had furnished duplicate
keys i© the ballot boxes to fif-
teen persons; don’t know that
they were used ; supposed’twas
to take out Republican and put
in Democratic ballots.
The House Louisiana commit-
tee continued cross-examioation
of Littlefield. Nothing elicited
beyond elaboration of former
testimony.
Public Painter Clapp dis-
charged six hundred hands, and
suspended all Congressional
printing except the Record, his
funds being exhausted, and it
being a misdemeanor to con-
tract debts.
Ex-Gov. Wells will relate his
story on Monday.
Bridge Swept Away.
LoGANSPORT, Ind., February
3.—A span of the railroad
bridge crossing the Wabash, at
this point, was swept away by
i£;.. J'f * ,■.
Bankrupt.
.m
New York, February 3,—Jno,
F. Chamberlain, a sporting man,
has gone iuto voluntarv bank-
ruptcy ; liabilities near $250,006.
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