The Weekly Harrison Flag. (Marshall, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1869 Page: 2 of 4

                                
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THURSDAY,. ..SEPTEMBER9,1869.
THEHARLIISON FLAG
Will be furnished to subscribers at the
following rates in specie:
W. G. BARRETT,
Editor and Proprietor.
of sickness in
We are authorized to announce JAMES
C. CURTIS as a candidate for the office of
District Clerk of Harrison County at tne
next election.
he affiliated with rebels and belonged
to the army of the Confederates.
at least he has so published it in
“ card.”—Gaveston News.
If Helm had Gen. Buell for
Sickness.—There is
We are authorized to announce Mr.
ARCHIBALD G. ADAMS as a can-
didate for Sheriff of Harrison county, at
the next election,
Ten
New Ball Goodse
and a scholar, a
unless the States vote a certain way
„ there will be no reconstruction but a
proof that he had previously held
office, during the war under the Con-
-- is proven that he has perjured him-
self: now the question is should the
Grand Jury bring in a bill ofindict-
We are authorised to announce James
W. Pope, Esq., as a candidate for the of-
fice of District Attorney of the Sixth judi-
cial District, at the next election.
Send in your clubs.
Single copies 15 cents currency—par-
ties purchasing must make their own
change. The Flag is a permanent in-
stitution.
Agents:
Mr. Thos. McIntyre. 98 Common St.
Twenty “
The New York Sun says : “It is
possible that before any man is nom-
inated to the Presidency hereafter,
the number of his brotherssinslaw
and cousins will be carefully ascer-
tained.”'
man, a faithful friend and
loud and long that they too are not
afflicted with any extreme love for
those they so stoutly style rebels.
Is Hamilton not good enough for
The following correspondence is a
matter of great public interest, estab-
lishing the rule, that State courts
cannot indict parties who falsely take
the iron-clad or test oath.
Similar instructions we are relia-
bly informed were given by the Unis
ted States District Attorney to the
Grand Jury at the term of the United
States District Court, held at Tyler
one year since. So there is no court
in this State, having jurisdiction to
punish persons who swear falsely, in
the case stated by the Grand Jury in
their note to Judge Earle. “Is that
the law ? ” If it is, then Gen. Rey-
nolds should immediately establish a
Military Commission to try these of.
fenses.
Hon. Samuel L. Earle, Judge 9th
Judicial District:
The Grand Jury desire to know of
God and humanity.”
he is in every truth
In asmuch as
a gentleman
Agent for the Harrison Flag.
Messrs. E. C. Wharton & Co., are
also authorized to represent us,
Mr. Allen Carr, is authorized to act
as agent for the Harrison Flag.
Mr- W- G. Jones, is the authorized
agent of.the Harrison Flag.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Washington, March 18, 1869.
To F. Flake, Galveston :
The press of Texas may announce me
as a candidate for Governor.
A. J. HAMILTON.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Whatever may have been the rec-
ord of Mr. Pollard during the war—
and of that very little is known—his
record since the war is sufficiently
clear. No literary man in the South
our community at
J
man of brains, an
respectfully request your
Honor to give us your opinion upon
this question, in writing.
Wm. G. Barrett, Editor.
M ARS HALL:
The Brenham Texas Banner says
cotton picking is in full blast, and
tells Houston and Galveston to look
out for 20,000 bales from Washing-
ton.
The Banner mentions as a speci-
men of good farming that Col. Sam
Williams and one of his sons have
this year cultivated twenty seven
acres of cotton and fourteen acres in
corn, and besides having the very
best corn in the county, he claims
that he will gather exactly twenty-
seven bales of cotton and that he will
exhibit the bale that takes the pre-
mium at the Washington county fair.
The Brenham Enquirer mentions
the arrival of sixty additional peni-
tentiary convicts to work on the air
line railroad.
A peddler named Franks was mur-
dered in Walker county last Satur-
doorkeeper, publicly declares that he
will wager his next year’s salary that
Judge Chase will be the next candi-
date of the Democracy for President,
and his brother, Judge Dept, will be
next Governor of Mississippi.
Andy at Work.—A correspon-
dent of the Louisville Courier Journ-
al says that Andrew Johnson’s visits
to Red Sulpher .Springs is, not so
Whe Msm Elaug.
8e3 Messrs. Jessup, Marsh &
Wiggins, all Texas men, are pre-
pared to store an immense amount of
cotton the coming season in their
fire-proof brick warehouse, (lately
occupied by Messrs. Howell, Durham
& Tomkies,) at the terminus of the
Railroad, Shreveport, La. They in-
vite their numerous Texas friends to
call and inspect their stock of Gro-
ceries, and to favor them with a lib-
eral share of patronage.
much to improve the tone of his phys-
ical system as to infuse a healthy
O. S. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
S. F. Tenney, Minister.— Preaching
every Sabbath at 104 A. M., and 72 P.
M.; Sabbath School at 42 P. M. Prayer
meeting every Thursday at 5 P. M., and
every Friday at 7} P. M.
BAPTIST CHURCH, W. G. Lancas-
ter, Pastor.—Preaching every Sabbath
at 10 2 A, M., and 8 P. M.
Our Omce.
The Harrison Flag is published every
Thursday, in the building recently oc-
cupied by the Texas Republican office.
Call in.
AGENCY NOTICE.
Mr. Howard Hamments is the
authorized agent at Marshall, Texas, of
the Jefferson Times and Republican, to
receive and receipt for all dues to that
office. He can be found at the Harri-
son Flag office.
se See notice of Trustee’s sale by
Judge O. Hendrick in thts issue.
ne Mr. Gus Pickett agent of the
Texas Express Company has obliged
us by renewed favors.
ze Mr. T. G. Twyman, who has
just returned from New York, has
our thanks for late papers.
The Jefferson Times and Re.
publican states that it will start a
daily about the first of October. Suc-
cess to it.
i he North-west on the Dem-
ocratic Nominee for Gov-
ernor.
pies of Republicanism, banded to-
gether under the leadership of A. J.
Hamilton. Relyingupon thesestate-
ments, we the delegates of the Third
Congressional District of Texas, in
convention assembled, venture to
place before you a plain statement of
the situation as it now is, with the
''hope that it may result in bringing
more prominently to the mind of the
Executive the necessity for not only
the sympathies but the active assist-
ance of the Federal authorities. The
Republieans for whom we speak are
the only party in the field to-day,
with a regular organization, or a plat-
There is a marked difference of
opinion between persons of all shades
of political opinion as to the mental
and statesman-like capacity of Presi-
dent Grant. Previous to his elec-
tion and while Gen. Grant’s elaims
to the high position for which he as-
pired were being canvassed there were
few who were not charitable enough
to admit that Grant’s silence might
present, though not many cases
which are fatal.
Our Graveyard.—We are pleass
ed to learn that Mr. U. H. Lowery,
in accordance with his contract with
Swamp Eagle Tribe, No. 1., I. O. of
R. M. has fairly commenced the
success has crowned him, what posi-
ble reason can protect or excuse
hide the naked incompetency and
deplorable malevolence, and dishon-
esty, of this hero President? With
the honeyed exclamation of peace
upon his lips, he has exposed the
malignity which lurked in his heart,
and has given aid and countenance
to the extremists of his party in pref-
erence to those of more liberal views,
and has lent his endorsement to, nay,
become the pliant tool of the most
ultra member of his Cabinet. Bout-
well speaks and Grant trembles and
approves, and to borrow Judge Dent’s
language in his letter to Boutwell
“ takes the club which is put into
his hands with which to break his
head.”
An editor to whom Geo. D. Preu
tice was opposed, politically, once in-
timated that he, the editor, might
die some day. Whereupon Prentice
consoled him with the assurance that
the world would have no less brains
in it if a young jackass happened to
be born the same day.
While we do not apply to Gen.
Grant the offensive epithet used
above, still we are convinced that his
death would not seriously affect the
policy of the administration, which
is now controlled by “ hole in the
sky ” Boutwell, and where Grant ex-
groaning. When Walker and Senter
were elected, each hurried to Wash-
ington to consult the Administration
whether or not there was to be na-
tional interference with the voice of
the States, and seized with avidity
every crumb of comfort thrown them
by this magnanimous pacificator, and
“ trembled at his frown.” In Texas
too we are told that Grant prefers the
election of. Davis to Hamilton, and
we find a constant swarm of the fol-
lowers of both candidates prostrating
themselves before King Hiram and
asseverating their orthodoxy and en-
treating with abject devotion and
plaintive strains the endorsement and
encouragement of his Majesty.
Why are Walker, Senter and Ham
ilton obnoxious to the administra-
tion? All were Union men after
the straitest sect, have never deviated
from their fidelity, but on the con
At the fashionable sea-side resorts
the ladies do not bathe; they dip, or
play a bit with Neptune. The old
fellow complains that they do not “go
in.”
Chicago has a champion divorce
man. The latter has had ten wives
in the past eight years ; they are all
living in that city, and the unfortu-
nate man is doing as well as could be
expected.
A young man of Memphis has:
appeared in St. Louis to claim the
reward of §100 advertised for news
of a missing girl. He married her
ne On the outside of this issue
will be found a letter from Judge
Dent, who is the Conservative Candi-
date for the Governorship of Mississ-
ippi, to the Hon. Geo. Boutwell, Sec-
retary of the Treasury. It shows up
a little “ behind the scene ” around
the capitol, and is not a very mild
specimen of the friendship that north-
ern radicals have for each other.
ne Col. oughery of the Times
and Republican, has been showing
up the course of the Jefferson Jim-
plecute in its true light. The Jim-
plecute made several responses, but
none that would justify or excuse
the bold stand it has taken for radi-
calism. We have been shocked at
this sudden turn over of that paper,
and can see no reason for it unless it
is to bite at the Radical pap which
is so abundant to all degenerate sons
of the South,
By the Brownsville Ranchero and
the Sentinel we have late Mexican
dates: The Indian war in Yucatan
is still waging. The Indian Chief,
Creccncio Foot, has issued a procla-
mation, dated Tiboon. July 1st, to
the inhabitants of the States of Cam-
peche and Yucatan, saying that he
intends to carry on a ten years’ war,
and will give no quarter. The usual
number of robberies and murders
occur in the interior of Mexico,—
Galveston News.
Literalicus, whose, house is brill-
iantly lighted with gas says he’ll
give fond Memory a “ whaling ” if
she brings the light of other days
around him.
Jehial Slab says, that a perambu-
lating squirt gun constantly charged
with tobacco juice is, next to a barn
yard the nastiest thing he knows of.
was laid, and in the course of three
months he expects to. have a fine
brick wall erected, in place of the
poor plank fence which has been a
disgrace to our community.
Visitors.—We have been reliably
informed that several members of the
Military Commission ‘of Jefferson
fame are visitants to our city. They
wish to bask a while in the smiles of
beauty ere they are ordered elsewhere
to dispose of the lives and liberties
of free American citizens.
Saturday was a lively day in our
town. To begin with, in the evening
there was a dog fight. The specta-
tors were merchants, and around the
scene of conflict were several purps
anxious to take part in the battle.
The white dog, though owned by a
Xe By reference to our announce-
ments, it will be seen that we have
been authorized to announce Mr.
Archibald G. Adams as a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of this county.
Mr. Adams is eminently qualified for
the position to which he aspires,
haying served for two years as Depu-
ty Sheriff of this county, discharging
his duties with the utmost capacity,
and earning for himself the approba-
tion of the court and members of the
bar as well as the people of the coun-
ty. There is not a man in the coun-
ty who will make a better Sheriff,
and he who beats him will have no
child’s play.
The Test Oath.—Attorney Gen-
eral Hoar has decided that the test
oath cannot be required of the mem-
bers of the Virginia Legislature.
B Telegrams state that the Dem-
ocratic candidates in California were
almost entirely elected at the elec-
tion held in that State about a week
since. The 15th Amendment to the
Constitution will not be ratified by
their next legislature.
Snow.—The first snow fell in New
York on the 2nd inst. We presume
there will yet be several days of
warm weather before winter begins.
The state of the atmosphere has been
quite invigorating in this vicinity for
the last few days.
se We neglected last week to
call attention to the card of Mr. V
Shidet, the celebrated Watchmaker
and Jeweler, who has long been lo-
cated in Shreveport, La. Every
thing he has in his line is fully guar-
anteed. His stand is on Texas St.,
between Market and Spring, where
he will be pleased to receive calls.
The Comet.—Our readers will
remember that we published an item
last week concerning a comet, which
could be seen in the months of July,
August and September, 1869, be-
tween the hours of 11 P: M., and
morning. One of our young friends
has been on the look-out for several
nights past, but in the language of
some one, “ he couldn’t see it.”
Fairs.—On the 5th of October
there will be another faid held in
Henderson. Why cannot Harrison
County have one this fall ? There is
nothing so stimulating to the induss
try of the country, when pride and
skill is so apt to be repaid by a small
outlay of time and labor. Let us
have an agricultural fair as early as
possible. Who will start the ball in
motion.
zEV,PastoDIserVices"evel,"Sabbath, trary have indicated by imprecations
commencing in the morning at 102
o’clock, and in the evening at 8.
building of the grave yard fence. of military dignity.
On last Monday the rock foundation
Messrs. Twyman & Womack are
receiving a large and elegant stock
of goods, consisting of staple Goods,
Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
and Hardware. The ladies’ atten-
tion is especially called to the large
assortment of Dress Goods and Dress
Trimings of every discription. They
request all to examine their exten-
sive assortment before purchasing
elsewhere.
M, We learn from the Times and
Republican that George Gray, one of
the Stockade prisoners, made his es-
cape from the guard who accompan-
ied him to his residence, a few days
since.                                       .
ally he might murder with impunity
and rob without fear.
Toohey’s blood “ cries from the
ground while Robinson, the coward-
ly assassin travels through Texas un-
punished, as Buell’s special agent.
Word comes from Austin that no
Military Commission will convene
here before November. Meanwhile
Major Cathey and others will linger
on in jail, with no chance for a trial.
— Waco Register.
Col. Chas. L. Pyron, an old and
esteemed citizen of Texas, who com-
manded a regiment in the Confeder-
ate army died in San Antonio, on
the 24th ult.
A. J. Hamilton and Caldwell have
been making speeches in Huntsville,
in which they advise their colored
brethren to sever all connection with
secret Leagues, and come out in fa-
vor of universal suffrage and amnes-
ty. These gentlemen have done
much to engender the feeling of
strife which has heretofore existed
between the two classes, and if they
are seeking, even in a remote degree,
to atone for past wrongs, we for one,
are willing to put it to their credit.
The Gazette appeals to Gen. Rey-
nolds to send the cavalry at his com- !
mand to the frontier.
One copy, one year.......
11    “ six months......
Five copies, one year.....
“   “ six months. —
Ee- The New York Tribune says
that Andrew Johnson ought long
since to have come to the conclusion
that the people do not desire his ser-
vices, and cites the vote on the pass-
age of the articles of Impeachment
as establishing the ex-Presiden’t un-
popularity. The Tribune ignores
the fact that the vote of ten Southern
States was silent which would have
left but a small majority against the
President had it been cast, and that
nothing but his opposition to radical-
ism in its Southern policy ever in-
duced his impeachment. The charges
of Congress against Mr. Johnson
never met the combined approbation
of the people.
xe. The following communication
is taken from Flake’s Bulletin:
Under the caption “A Combat of
Races,” in your morning’s issue,
charges are made against the under-
signed which are positively untrue.
No statement was or has been made
by myself or any other Republican
here basing a claim to office because
of “ race or color.”
Very respectfully,
G. T. Ruby.
Ruby, the odoriferous, is Grand
Tycoon of the Loyal Leagues of Tex-
as, and we hope will be received by
the brothers of the order as good au-
thority. Let no colored man vote
for either white or black because he
is present at the midnight orgies of
their cliques, but rather cast his
ballot for the man who will most
justly and efficiently perform the
duties of the office he seeks. Bloody
oaths are not necessary concomitants
of competency, nor will they ever be
so regarded by the intelligent men of
the country.
The Release of the Murder-
er Callhan.—The Richmond cor-
respondent of the Petersburg Index,
under date of the 19th inst., says :
Callahan, the murderer of poor
Joe Kelly, was released from his
piondam confinement, in a well fitted
up room in the Station House, yes-
terday by an order from the General
commanding the district—who, re-
viewing the evidence taken before
Commissioner Hambrick, declares
that Callahan “ did no more than his
office warranted and his duty requir-
ed ” in shooting a drunken man,
while he was tightly held by four
stalwart policemen. It is as we ex-
pected—there is no punishment for
radicals—and murder is legalized
Major Cathey and the other will lin-
ger on in jail with no chances for a
trial.
The Waco Register says the diffi-
ties in Bell county seem to be ap-
proaching a climax. On Tuesday
Col. Johnson dispatched a squad of
soldiers from Waco to the assistance
of the sheriff and posse of Bell coun-
ty. The rumor is that the remnant
of the ‘McRae party are recruiting
and organizing in that county.
The Austin Republican has sours
ed on carpet-baggers and politicians,
it says ;
Several wagon loads of immigrants
passed through town yesterday. We
are more pleased to chronicle the ar-
rival of such sturdy and valuable ad-
ditions to our population, than to
note the advent of Gov. Geary, Ben.
Butler, and the whole brigade of
Union League politicians.
How many appeals of like charac-
ter have been made, and without ef-
fect ? If General Reynolds, or any
other man, would authorise the rais-
ing of one company of mounted Tex-
ans, accustomed to Indian warfare,
and give the company commander
discretionary power, unencumbered
by military interference, perhaps
something might be done. It is the
only hope we see.—Sherman Courier
Appeals to Gen. Reynolds amount
to nothing unless they ring of radi-
cal metal. Indians may murder the
innocent citizens of the frontier but
our General is busy organizing mili-
tary commissions. Cries of distress
when they proceed from rebel voices
are as charmless as the blast of fish-
horns.
B8_ We call attention to the ad-
vertisement of White & Co., Whole-
sale and Retail Druggists and Book-
sellers, Shreveport, La., in another
column. We find the following no-
tice of this firm in the weekly issue of
the South-Western, of date August
25th:
A Fine Drug Store.—His many
friends throughout Texas will be
pleased to learn that Major Charles
L. Robards, late of Austin, has gone
permanently into the Drug business
in Shreveport. He can be found at
the well-known establishment of
White & Co., No. 13 Texas St., where
his friends and the public generally
will always meet with a genial wel-
come, whether upon social or busi-
ness thoughts intent.
The house has been repainted and
ornamented generally, presenting a
most attractive appearance. The
Major’s facilities are such as to ena-
ble him to compete successfully with,
any similar establishment in the
place. Mr. T. C. Lewis is now in
New York for the purpose of purcha-
sing for the house a large stock of
everything pertaining to his line of
business.
Local.
Y e local, having eyed around re-
ported the following:
with attentive waiters and the first
liquors. ■
g The whisky tax, so rumored,
will soon be increased. This will
produce no change for the better in
lovers of the intoxicatiug bowl.
I A favorite branch of education—
I Long Branch.
has thrust himself before the people
so frequently and so conspicuously
as he. From the day that Grant’s ..
triumphal forces entered the gates of Johnsonian tone into certain legisla-
Richmond he has been the evil ge- ini sl
nius of the attempted Southern Con-
federacy. He had apparently not a
friend among the leaders of the re-
and generous opponent, and one who
has so well sustained the financial
views, for which he is assailed, that
the Republican party in several of
the Western States has adopted them
he does not commend himslf to poli-
ticians of the ruling party. In all
this he is the opposite of their order,
The Gettyburg Convocation.
—Gen. R. E. Lee, in answer to an
invitation to attend the above donvo-
cation, says his engagement will not
permit his attendance, and adds that
it is wisest not to keep open the sores
of the war, but to follow the example
of those nations who endeavored to
obliterate all marks of civil strife
and commit to oblivion the feelings
it engendered.
A New State.—A letter receeived
at 'Washington on the 27th, from
Arkansas, says that a movement is
on foot there to cut off two tiers of
counties in the western part of the
State and join them to the Choctaw
and Cherokee nations for the pur-
pose of forming a new State organi-
zation. The plan is to be submitted
to Congress at the coming session.
Out in Time.—Gen. F. T. Dent,
known familiarly as the President’s “
A cattle drover just returned from
Abilene, Kansas, and informs the
Waco register that when he left Ab-
iene. three weeks since, there were
about 100,000 head of cattle at that
place, and that the market was ex-
tremely dull. The average selling
price was about §20 for beef cattle.
He says that about the last of Octo
ber the several beef packers will go
up.___________
Butler is out for Senator from
Massachusetts.
They Cry for Help.—The fol-
lowing letter to Secretary Boutwell
is taken from the New York Tribune
We must confess that we are some-
what astonished at the Radicals call-
ing upon the powers at Washington
for help, after having witnessed the
effect of their interference in the Ten-
nessee and Virginia elections. It is
hardly possible that Grant and Bout-
well will stick their fingers in this
pie, notwithstanding the frantic and
dying appeal of Brother Honey :
The following letter, giving a Rad-
ical view of political affairs in Texas
has been received by Secretary Bout-
well :
Bryan, Brazos County, Tex-
as, August 4, 1869.
Geo. S. Boutwell.—Sir: In-
formation comes to us from friends at
Washington, and other sources, that
the President and Cabinet feel a live-
ly interest in our contest in this
State to place it under the political
under civil law jurisdiction, is allowed
some communication with friends;
while military law, or such as is es-
tablished in this section, not only
forbids this, but prisoners are fre-
quently unaware of what may / be
brought against them.
Military superiority over civil ju-
risprudence at present may be par-
tially attributed to the late war. Mil-
itary commmissions may in truth be
declared a sine pia non in time of
hostility, but when peace reigns over
our desolated country there is, there
can be no other solution of its con-
tinuance than a desire to oppress us.
The worst feature in this military
law is that there is no precise, plain
and direct course of action laid down
for these officers. Hence they are
not restricted in power, and, as 'they
are unapproachable for their miscon-
duct except through State command-
ers or the Commander-in-chief, the
way is open for the deepest outrages
—and it would be a miracle were
they not perpetrated by petty cap-
tains, majors, colonels or generals.
Such is the change from the days
that once were, when military power
was unknown, and only felt when
the nation roused itself to repel a
foreign foe. We wit anxiously for
a change, but not hopefully. The
iron heel has been too firmly fasten-
ed upon American necks for it to be
lightly put aside. When the military
become the judge, jury and execu-
tioner—when naught is heard over
the land but the tread of marching
soldiery—when the Supreme Court
of our country have dodged a dis-
cussion and decision on the extent of
military authority —when armed bay-
onets can interfere in every case that
may possibly arise, and violate every
civil law with impunity—then we
may look back with a shudder at the
history of Rome when her Praetorian
bands elevated and deposed whom-
soever they chose to the leadership.
We glance to the days of Cromwell
and ask have we another such ?
Though the country is crushed, there
will yet be a day when even northern
fanatics will blush to recall the near
approach which has been taken to
the destruction of the last fabric of
Republicanism.
In a short time we anticipate the
verdict in the case of the Jefferson
prisoners will be published to the
world, and we trust that decision will
not add another leaf to the book of
crime.
Be The contest for U. S. Senator
in Tennessee, appears to be between
ex-President Johnson and Emerson
Etheridge. Either would be accept
able to the South, With many errors,
Johnson should not be forgotten, for
the vials of radical wrath were pour-
ed, without reserve, upon his head,
simply, because he dared to advocate
pacific measures towards the South-
ern people, and should he get a fair,
continuation Of the infamous milita-
ry rule under which we are now
andtvolarettoatPubyounspmpthres federate authorities; in other words,
are with us and in opposition to the it 13 proven that he has periured him-
so-called conservatives, ex-Rebels,
form of principles published to the T ,   .   ,  ,
world. We are thoroughly commit- •udge Earle himself un.ess his
ted to the Congressional plan of Re- c
Ku-Klux, Democrats, Knights of the     ,
White Camelia, and all the other el. ment against him.
ements of opposition to the princi- We respectfu
How meekly he presides
construction with an unexceptional
ticket, regularly nominated by a large
Injustice of Military Rule.
The wealthy and powerful Baron
of ancient days, seated in his lordly
castle and surrounded by numerous
retainers, arrogated to himself no su-
perior. He was the monarch of his
small dominion, and gave but a tacit
Gnsent to a higher authority. His
power was absolute over his territo-
ry, and none dare to offend him. In
those days there were but imperfect,
if any, civil courts to administer jus-
tice. Then there might have been a
palliation for some of the barbarities
of that period, which to contemplato
in these days causes the mind to
stand aghast. Yet we gaze ar ound
us and see—what ? Military leaders
administering law, of w’hich they
know not the first priaciples—cit-
izens wrested from teir homes and
compelled to endure, cruelties unsur-
passed by the Sprnish Inquisition.
This, too, when our land is amply
supplied with civil officers able and
willing to do their whole duty. The
right of every American citizen to be
tried by a jury of his peers has been
grossly infringed—the privilege of
bail has been violated most shame-'
fully. The life, property and honor
of every Southern citizen rests in the
hands of the military commandant of
the district or sub-district in which
he may reside. Arrested without j
charge, upon mere suspicion, he is
confined for months in a loathsome
prison, and brought to trial only
when the officer ordering the arrest,
by bribery or other means, has pro-
cured evidence sufficient to justify
his conduct. The vilest criminal,
Coalman, was at last vanquished.
Second, though first in importance
was a disturbance between two white
citizens as to the veracity of a third
party. Mr. Loyal League came off
with a torn coat, and the other party
with a scratched face. Both parties
were ordered to report to the Mayor,
where it is to be presumed they were
mulct to the full amount of their of-
fense against the peace and dignity
of the city.
Frail though mortals are, we
know an individual who imbibed too
many “smiles” on Sabbath eve, and
rested his corporosity on our office
pavement for a short period, and de-
parted thence for parts undiscovera-
ble. We ask our police, white and
colored to keep a lookout.
Gross men are prone to violate the
rules and regulations of our city au-
thorities, and sometimes get into
troubles. Our friend whose name
begins with a T, handled such a man
quite severely last Monday. We rep-
rehend violence on the part of po-
licemen, especially when assistance
is near at hand.
We propose to correct the morals
of our town by unhesitatingly pub-
lishing locals. So, look out, peace
breakers.
your Honor, your views of the law
upon the following state of facts:
A. B. has taken what is known as
the “ Iron Clad Oath ” and it is in
At the request of a few respecta-
ble colored members of the above
church we publish the following pro-
ceedings of that body at a recent
meeting. It seems as near as we can
learn that through the influence of
some designing persons, the white
ministers were prevented from
preaching to them, and things finally
went so far, that no persons who did
not belong to the League or were
not loyal, as they termed it, could
become connected with the church.
They have felt the pernicious
influence of following the advice
of such persons and passed the
following resolutions :
Bro. James Crummell was elected
Chairman. Upon motion a commit-
tee of five official members were ap-
pointed to set upon any business that
would come before the said commit-
tee. On motion the chair appointed
Bro. Wm. Massey clerk pro tem.—
Committee on general business : Jas.
Horton, Jacob F Neal, Richard
Lee, Thos. J. Brownrigg, George
Tucker.
On motion the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we would come to
the counsel of King Solomon, who
said in his wisdom, that he who
walks with wise men should be wise.
So we have been thoroughly con-
vinced of our ignorance, and we as
Christians believe it to be our duty to
acknowledge our error. We have
in time past wounded the feelings
of some of our white brethren in
some of our spiritual meetings.—
This was not done by the majority
but by some malicious person or per-
sons of our own community. We
think we have got rid of all such
characters. And we have a desire
to put down division, superstition,
and strife, and have our white breth-
ren come among us and instruct us
whenever they desire. So we think
it right to acknowledge our errors
and desire that our white brethren
would forgive us for we are ignorant.
And now brothers we resolve to sep-
arate ourselves from all politics.— ’
And we want you to help us, and we
desire to dedicate it to the services
of the Lord only.
JAS. CRUMMELL, Chm’n.
Wm. Massey, Clerk.
From the Rio Grande:—The
Ranchero of August 3d says :
The river having passed its usual
bounds about Barancho, has flooded
much of the adjoining country, and
even seriously threatens to place
Brownsville over in Mexico, accord-
ing to the theory of our friend off the
Observador, that the boundary be-
tween the two countries follows the
various changes of the river’s chan-
nel.
Since Miss Susan B. Anthony’s
proclamation against husband and
wife sleeping together, a definition
has been furnished to “ Susancide.”
We advise all our married friends to
hesitate before they commit it.—FN.
0. Times,
The nominaiion of George W.
Pendleton for Governor of Ohio by
the Democracy has stirred the bile
of the Republican newspapers to an
extent which relieves them some-
what from the monotonous stupidity
which has characterized them since
Grant went to Long Branch, andhis
Cabinet went pleasure hunting. Be-
cause Mr. Pendleton wanted to pay
the national debt according to its
terms, and save the people $18,000,
000 nearly in gold, which is now
paid at the national* bank for circula-
ting a currency which the Govern-
ment ought to displace with its own,
he is charged with advocating “a na-
tional villainy,” and the accusation
is made in the leading Republican
newspapers in this city. He appear-
ed for the people and tax payers
against the bond holders, and expo-
sed the infamy of the swindle which
gives to the latter more than twice
as much as belongs to them. It is a
swindle so palpable that it could on-
ly be contemplated and carried out
by a congress, which had been brib-
ed to the work by direct payment of
money, or by consideration of parti-
san advantage in which there was no
element that was not corrupt to rots
tenness. In comparison with the
enormity of this swindle, the most un-
just provisions of our tariff laws are
trivial errors, not worth attention.
He who says the five-twenty bonds
are not payable in treasury notes, or
that there exists on the part of th e
government any moral or lawful
obligation to pay them in gold, says
that which is contradicted by the law
under which the bonds were issued,
and by the facts attending their pur-
chase. The bonds were bought,
most of them, for less than fifty cents
on the dollar, and the majority of the
holders have now received in inter-
est, more than they paid. In addi-
tion to this, to claim now that the
government is bound in honor to
pay them in gold is such an insult to
common sense that it is inconceivas
ble how a man of common sense, who
respects truth, can make the state-
ment. The expediency of currency
redemption is one question, and the
morality of it another. So far as the
latter is concerned, it seems to us
too plain for argument. Mr. Pen-
dleton’is called a Turveydrop. By
this is meant that he does not get
drunk or swear or learn dancing in
a crowded ball room or associate with
prize fighters, horse-jockeys and ed-
itors of newspapers devoted to the
chronicling of the deeds of the turf
and ring and of cock-fights and dog-
fights. He does not appear like a
boor. He talks like a man who re-
spects himself, and is willing to treat
others with respect if they deserve it.
Had he the latest Presidential ac-
complishments, he would be much
more acceptable to men of “ moral
ideas” “engaged in the interests of
the other day after a successful
elopement.
A Chicago firm has just received
an order for half a dozen ready made
dwellings, to be shipped to Yokoha-
ma, via the Pacific railroad and Pa-
cific steamship.
A man in Rhode Island was sent
to jail for ten days for sleeping in
church. Nothing was done to the --
clergyman.              .              ' 2
The American lady who has a'
photographic album labelled “ A
Book of Hims,” is going to exchange
with a fraulein who has one marked.
“ A Book of Herrs.’.’
Excited Frenchmen at the Naga-
ra Falls—“ Ah, dis is de grand
speektakel ! Supaarb ! Magnifque !
By gar, he is come down first rate !”
A polite philosopher once said to
a lady who had been singing to a par-
ty for an hour; “ Madam, you have
wasted our time eharmingly."
Why is a letter P like a selfish
friend ?—Because though first in
pity, he is the last in help.
Why are your eyes like friends"
separated by distant climes ? They
correspond but never meet.
Married.
On the 1st inst.. by Rev. J. Knox,
Mr M. M. MORRISON, of Bryan,
Texas, to Miss ETTIE WOODSON, of
Harrison Co., Texas.
We acknowledge the receipt of a fine
cake with the compliments of the newly
wedded couple, and extend our heart-
iest wishes for their bliss and prosper-
tiy.
ercises about as little power as a
Hindoo God—unless the change
should be the diffence between the
opinions of Boutwell and Colfax—
the latter of whom we do not believe
Can be so easily led as the present
Executive.
chance, we may reasonably expect
H. U. Grant will quail as he did in
that Cabinet meeting when John-
son proved upon him his pitiable des
fection in surrendering the war office
to Stanton. Etheridge is also a
sound and able man, and has dealt
radical oppression heavy blows.
Madame Caprelle, the celebra-
ted Clairvoyant, who was advertised
to have been at this place during the
past week, at the earnest solicitation
and request of many of the citizens
of Jefferson has been induced to re.
main in that place a few days longer.
Her time is limited and she will re-
main but a short time in Marshall.
All those who are afflicted or desire
to see her should call on her imme-
diately upon her arrival. She will
certainly be here in a few days.
BP We were present last evening
at the opening of the “Rialto ” a new
saloon opposite the Capitol Hotel
and assisted in imbibing the con-
tents of several bottles of champagne.
It is an elegant, well arranged bar,
though no “ gory locks ” could be
shaken at him. “ Ex parte ” Don
Campbell was a radical, hence the
radical Supreme Court decided he
could do no wrong. It is hard to
determine which is the most ridic-
ulous, the idea of Sam Earle’s being
Judge or the opinions which he de-
livers. With such a judiciary as
now rules, radicals and scalawags
may go scot-free while others, less
guilty or innocent it may be, are
immured in dungeons simply because
they are of different politics. What
a free republic !
Proceedings of the African Baptist
Church, of Marshall.
“ Which leader shall the doubtful victo-
ry bless,
And give an earnest of the war’s suc-
cess?”
It is lamentable to reflect upon
the degrading status of national pol-
itics. While we rejoice in the defeat
of Wells in Virginia and Stokes in
Tennessee, and in common with “'ne
good men of all partios nope their
election ma oring every blessing
their several adherents claim, we look
with sorrow and humiliation at the
means resorted to by both parties to
obtain victory. We hear at one time
the President will not interfere to
prevent the will of the people, as ex-
pressed at the ballot box, from being
executed, at another he greatly pre-
fers the election of one candidate
over the other, and that a member of
the Cabinet threatens to resign un-
bellion. He distrusted every polit-
ical move upon the board. He saw
distinctly why every military move-
ment failed. Through the specta-
cles which he wore, he saw treachery
in every political gathering, imbecil-
ity in every military council, unfit-
ness for position in every prominent
man. With an egotism which ap-
proaches the sublime, he declares in
the whole spirit and purpose of this
■book, “I was the man to have guid-
ed the fortunes of the Confederacy,”
Had my counsels have prevailed,
order would have come out of chaos,
and victory out of defeat. He is not
only a Jeremiah weeping over the
ruins, but he is a sort of literary Ne-
mesis, pointing with relentless fin-
ger at the havoc which has resulted
from not taking him into the coun-
cils and investing him with the scep-
ter. Every page of this book may
be summed up in the words, “Did I
not tell you so ?” Why this man,
gifted with such prescience and pros
phetic faculties, was not placed at
the head of affairs, or at least made
the hidden oracle of consultation, it
is difficult to see. That he was not
so is evidently the hidden motive of
this book. Hine- illae lacrymac.
We are glad of this, and say give
it to him a thousand times more deep,
heavy and strong. His book does
no harm to the people of the South
now, and it is too miserable a slan-
der, too palpable a lie to deceive any
one, and therefore cannot tarnish the
history of our people during the pe-
riod of which he treats. You have
written a work, Pollard, or at least
you think you have. Now write
down the names of those who place
any confidence in your book, and
then write yourself down as an
ass.
An impoverished fellow in Paris
gave his sweet heart a ticket in the
last lottery. It won §20,000, and
she will marry him out of gratitude.
ng, Gen. Rawlins, the Secretary
of War, died on the 6th inst., from
hemorrhage of the lungs. He will
be buried to-day.
Shreveport Cotton Market.—
Reported by R. H. Lindsay, Cotton
Factor and Commission Merchant.—
Wednesday evening, Sept 8th, 1869.
Market weak—Good ordinary cotton
274e. Low middling 28}c. Gold
136.    _  _ _______
Saddle Trees.—Mr. W. H. Car-
ter has employed the celebrated West-
ern Saddle-Tree maker, Mr. John A.
Brazier, and will keep constantly on
hand a supply of Texas made Trees.
He invites his friends to call and ex-
amine his stock.
Wanted.—A No. 1 Blacksmith
can find constant employment and
good wages by immediate application
to me. Also a first-class wagon and
carriage maker. Address me at
Paris, Texas. W. M. JOHNSON.
Sept. 9th, ’69.           n45-2t.
For Sale.—We call attention to
the sale of valuable town property,
consisting of an elegant and com-
modious residence, the wellsknown
Texas Republican office, and fonr
acres of land within the corporation.
A rare bargain offered. See adver-
tisement of Col. R. W. Loughery.
se Messrs. Magby & Mehaffey
have just received a full assortment
of Table Cutlery, Ladies and Gents’
Pocket Knives, Scissors, &c., &c., &c.
Their stock of Shoes of the. very
latest styles for Ladies and Misses,
as well as Boots and Shoes for gen-
tlemen, cannot be surpassed in this
place. They are fair and liberal
merchants, therefore, give them a call
and get choice goods at very low
figures.
se, The firm of Hamilton & Co.,
No. 5 Texas street, Shreveport, La.,
always keep a full assortment of Dry
Goods and Groceries on hand for
sale on the most reasonable terms.
The senior member of the firm is at
present in New York making large
purchases to meet the coming Fall
and Winter trade, Give them a
call.
. day week. The son of Mr. Burk
Randolph ana a 'young man named
’ Blackburn, of Madison county, are
; implicated ; the latter is a fugitive
■ and the former in jail. Neither of
them, the Item says, are over seven-
' teen years old.
The thermometer at Waco on the
24th stood at 94“ at 3 P. M., in one
of the coolest offices in the town. .
A large Cougar or Mexican Lion
is depredating on the young calves
near Bonham.
“ As a jewel of gold in a swine’s
mouth,” so is an editor without dis-
cretion.—Houston Telegraph.
‛ We are now thoroughly satisfied
and willingly acknowledge that the
Editor of the Telegraph is a jewel-
The young men of Texas are not
to be seduced from their country
now. They will present almost an
unbroken front for Hamilton and re-
construction.—Houston Telegraph.
There are a great many then who
are older than they confess.
Who told you about the young men
you sly old coon ?
Some men must lead or they will
not act, but such are always incom-
petent for the work they undertake.
Houston Telegraph.
Gen. Webb may be acting (not an
enviable part) but he neither leads
nor is he competent for the load he
carries.
Jack Helm’s party in Texas seem
to have full sway,’and the military and
civil authorities are alike powerless
to check his lawless career.— Courier
Jouunal.
Jack Helm’s party are under or-
ders from the military authorities—
Respectfully,
R. F. MITCHELL,
Foreman Grand Jury.
Your body has no jurisdiction of
the case—so decided in Ex Parte
Campbell.
SAM. L. EARLE,
Judge 9th Judicial District.
— Texas Observer.
Of course every man who takes
the test oath when he cannot consci-
entiously do so perjures himself for
the purpose of obtaining office.—
Grant? We own he is bad enough
for us. And Judge Dent, his bro-
ther-in-law, who is also a Re-
publican, why oppose him? We be-
lieve we understand the influences
and intrigues which now surround
him and which will ultimately ruin
him with his own party and the en-
tire country. But we ask in all
sense and conscience, why is Grant
consulted at all? Tennessee is in
the Union,—Virginia and Texas
have been invited by the Administra-
tion of which he is the chief (in
name') to express their preference
upon certain issues involving their
interests and welfare. This privi-
lege would indicate that when exer-
ciised the result should be final.
But not so. Prior to the elections
Grant is to be consulted and Bout-
well is to tell him his answers, and
the people of the States do not know,
even after the result is published
what interference their choice may
meet with.
God speed he day when the ques-
tion shall not be, what does the Pres-
ident and his satellites think, but
that when the people of each State
may exercise untrammelled, and pro-
claim without fear, the sentiments
their interests dictate and their judg-
ment sanctions.
ponents are marshalled under a lead-
er who runs as a “ People’s Conserv-
ative Candidate.” They have no plat-
form of principles, and repudiate the
Republican organization. They pro-
fess an acceptance of the Congress-
ional plan of reconstruction, but open-
ly avow that they do so in order to
more speedily put the control of the
State in the hands of the Democracy
Against these machinations of the
combined elements of opposition, and
hatred to the Government and loyal
men, our only hope is in the success
of the ticket headed by E. J. Davis,
representing as it does the loyal ele-
ment of the State. The supporters
of this ticket are making a fight
against the entire rebel press, the
wealth of the State, and in many in-
stances against Federal office holders
The Custom at Galveston, “the New
York of Texas,” is under the con-
trol of John L. Haynes, who is the
prime mover in the Hamilton move-
ment, and who has done more than
any politician in the'State to pro-
mote unity and harmony among loy-
al men. As a former Chairman of
the Executive Committee of the
State, he refused to call a convention
at the proper time to nominate a
State ticket and effect an organiza-
tion of the party. On the other hand
he used the power and influence of
his position to prevent a Convention
and insisted upon running A. J.
Hamilton independently. He occu-
pied the same position toward the or-
ganized Republican party as he did
toward the Federal office holders un-
der the administration of President
Johnson. He has around him, in
subordinate positions, men inimical
to Republican interests, and the
whole power and influence of his of-
fice is thrown in favor of the Dem-
ocracy. His removal and the ap-
pointment of a sound and zealous
Republican would be another step to-
ward our successs. Inclosed with
this communication is an article from
The Houston Union, which concise-
ly defines our political status and
presents the broad liberal platform
of principles upon which the Repub-
lican party of Texas stands.' It will
give you a clear view of the subject,
and is truthful in every particular.
In conclusiou permit us to say that
our defeat will be the death of the
Redublican party in this State, and
the consequent ascendency of the old
proscriptive Democratic element. It
is in the power of the Government
to materially aid us in averting such
a calamity by the means indicated
above. Whether those means will be
used we leave with our honored
President yourself, and the other
members of the Cabinet. Respect-
fully, your obedient servant,
GEO. W. HONEY, Sec’y.
Rep. Convention, Hid Congression-.
al District, and seventeen dele-
gates.
Application has been made to Gen
Reynolds for a military commission
to try Major Cathey and others, who
are now, and have been, in prison
at Waco for several months. Gen.
Reynolds replied that no commission
would or could be sent to Waco be-
fore November next. Meanwhile’
when committed upon a “loud-
mouthed rebel.”
ne Flake’s Bulletin says that
while the administration appears to
be for Davis, the evidence is that
Congress is for Hamilton. This
may be very encouraging to Hamil-
ton and his friends, but we regard it
as a doubtful compliment. For our
part, “ we like not Bardolph for se-
curity.”
se The editor of the Houston
Telegraph says he was a member of
the Sons of the South, but is sorry
for it. We too are sorry that he ever
was a member. How long before
the Telegraph will be sorry for its
present sorry course, in looking upon
which all true Texans exclaim,
“ what a sorry sight.”
The Waco papers learn that John
C. Snead, late Sheriff of Hill county
late Sheriff of Hill county, was shot
and mortally wounded a few days
since at Mt. Calm. Limestone coun-
ty, by a man named Alex. Bell. No
particulars,
TEXAS ITEMS.