The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 25, Ed. 1 Monday, April 16, 1883 Page: 2 of 4
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.Monday, April 16. 1S83.
The president has been for some time on the
Kissimee. The ladies have been for a longer
time on the kiss him, as it were.
A little boy who sat beside a man who bad
been eating Limburgar cheese turned to bis
mother and exclaimed: "Mamma, how I wish
I was deaf and dumb in my nose."
Certain officers of t'ae British navy com-
plain of an assessment, in the style of Ameri-
can political assessments, to provide funds for
entertaining the Duke ot Edinburgh.
ward plotters, who are akin the world over,
and everywhere destructive of order and
peace, it, too, will have missed a rare oppor-
tunity to elevate, form and direct the policy of
the world.
A comfortable old fellow of Berks county,
Pennsylvania, gave up the ghost but recently
and left a will. In it he disinherited such of
his male descendants as persist in wearing mus-
taches. It. remains to be seen whether his
heirs will lie as Spartan in devotion to the
fringe of their upper lip as was the young Rus-
sian who not long ago died in defense of his.
He had been directed by the czar to obey regu-
lations and shave off his mustache. He
obeyed, sending the carefully-preserved
hairs to his royal master. The next day
his body was fished out of the river. He had
been unable to endure his shame. To over-
nice social devotees the untrimmed flowing
beard, the vagrant whisker, is a thing not well
to be endured. A Belgian colonel, cognizant
of the fact that primal choice runs still that
way, exhorts his soldiers to have a care of
these lawless hairs, since it compromises the
dignity of the uniform to wear a beard like
the fringe of an orang-outang's muzzle.
The tendency of protection to transplant the
pauper element to this country and to keep
out the capital element is quite marked. Some
of the worst of the older social conditions of
European countries are growing up in Pennsyl-
vania as they are being abolished in England.
Working people want their children to work
in the mills, so poor have they become under
tho system of alleged protection to American
industry, and they make war on those among
them who appeal to the State law made for the
workingman's and the children's social protec-
tion. Twenty-five children under thirteen
years of age have been discharged from the
Griswold mills at Darby, Pa., their retention
being in violation of law. The complainant
was one McGahey, a weaver, and the mill
operatives are boycotting a store that is owned
by one of his relatives. Evidently these mill
operatives want to continue using their chil-
dren as factory slaves. They are forced to it,
as they view the matter, by their miserable
wages. They boycott to coerce their order
into joint family servitude for a bare living
Tee dynamite factories are also informer
factories, as much so as the invincible socie-
ties, it will be inferred, if the rumor is con-
firmed that Gallagher has offered to imitate
Carey. .
The first railroad in Persia is to connect
Kescht, on the Caspian, with Teheran, the ca-
pital. The new line, when completed, will be
400 versts in length and will much facilitate
trade with Russia. A verst is 8501 feet.
The Boston Post has a patent on short terms
of the legislature. It would remove the capi-
tal to some small town where hotels are bad,
variety shows are scarce, and the women
homely. It is superfluous to instance variety
shows. How can they compete with the aver-
age leg?
Fkee-thade England owes a national debt of
$3,779,000,000. Per capita her debt is $11 78. That
of the United States is $5 19. Free-traders would
reverse the figures before a generation passes if
they had full power. [Inter Ocean.
Free trade is paying interest on the heavy
debt which England contracted under protec-
tion. The protectionists are good at finding
boomerang arguments.
A hew style of piano called the Adiaphone
is now made in Germany, in which the ham-
mers play upon graded tuning-forks instead of
wires. The foreign journals prophesy a bril-
liant future for it, as they claim that the ideal
tone has been produced at last, infinitely supe-
rior in depth, sweetness, and length to that of
any other piano manufactured.';
It was reported that the dynamite found in
the Birmingham factory would have exploded
of itself if left alone a few more days. The
fact suggests the proper punishment for dyn.. -
mite fiends. They ought to be cooped in some
quiet place with a quantity of the perilous
stuff. After the lapse of a certain time their
remains would be as undiscoverable as those
of Methuselah.
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, is apparently
striking out after national reputation. In his
speech at the banquet of the Iroquois club, on
Friday night last, he took the high ground
that the Uational Democracy would commit an-
other and fatal blunder if they hesitated upon
the doctrine of full and absolute free trade.
If success was desired,', half-way measures
would prove futile. Mayor Harrison may yet
turn out to be more than a local reformer—he
is evidently something of a statesman.
A Chicago editor having seen a rift in the
clouds and felt a southern breeze, exclaims:
" If any country has more lovely spring
weather than this, let it be mentioned. Florida
can not beat it. Bring on your bluebirds and
grasshoppers." Literacy interpreted this
means that the Chicagoans hope to lay off
their ulsters before the end of nest month. He
is calling to Kansas for grasshoppers. Per-
haps the city poor need some grasshopper soup.
The bluebirds can be taken in cages if the
cars are kept warm.
The Czar of Russia celebrated his birthday
last month by buying all the reserved seats in
the principal theaters of St. Petersburg for
the matinee, and distributing them am ong the
children of the schools and seminaries. If he
could buy up all the standing-room in Mos-
cow, and secure a pre-emption of the infernal
regions, he might reduce the chances against
having his coronation ceremony go off with too
much eclat. There remain the air, which will
bear the floating engines of destruction, and
the earth and buildings, which may be charged
with automatic explosives. The subtle Mezer-
hoff has recently been heard from unless Rossa
tells a falsehood. Rossa showed a cable dis-
patch from Mezerlioff, dated Havre, France,
saying the sender will be in Moscow next week,
and will be heard of in two countries of Europe
this month, and that April 27 will be a day of
excitement.
Postmaster General Gresham has been
spoken of as a thoroughly independent man.
This designation refers to his character and
is not used as a conventional political expres-
sion. An old story may be retold to show the
fine temper of his judical dignity. Once, when
he was on the United States Circuit Court
bench, the district attorney announced that a
certain important case, just called, would be
withdrawn from the docket. "By whose au-
thority?" inquired Judge Gresham. "By
instructions from Washington." "But whose
instructions ?" The answer was unsatisfac-
tory. "We do not recognize the right of any
body at Washington, even the President him-
self," said Judge Gresham, "to interfere,
whether by instructions or requests, in the trial
of a cause before this court. Proceed with the
case." The trial went on, and a conviction
was secured.
The Inter Ocean, which is unquestionably a
stalwart paper, frankly says as to the appalling
disclosures in the Tewksbury alms house in-
vestigation: "Governor Butler has already
justified the wisdom of his election. No wonder
the people of Massachusetts were at last willing
to elect almost any one governor of the State
who promised to reform such abuses. Let him
push his investigations with all dispatch. His
term of office is short, and it is not to be sup-
posed that Tewksbury is alone in this ineffable
meanness. Possibly it is worse than any other,
but there must be wide-spread and deep-seated
rottenness, or no town would have endured
within its borders so long a condition of affairs
so horrible. The State has a large number of
charitable institutions for the defective, de
pendent and delinquent classes, and not one of
them should escape thorough overhauling.
And Massachusetts is not alone in this regard.
There should be thorough, frequent and pub-
lic examination of every institution in the land
for any of the three classes enumerated
above. Every State should make a real, and
not, as is generally the case, a merely nominal
investigation. The committees performing
such service usually make the occasion merely
an excuse for a pleasure trip at public expense.
In view of the fact that the oppressed from
every land are safe in the United States, the
Brooklyn Union enlarges on the right to exer-
cise authority for the suppression of dynamite
conspiracies, not in response to any foreign in
timation, but from an American impulse, as . a
point of honor, from a sense of the dignity of
a free government. The pursued receive shel-
ter. They ought not be allowed to plot de
struction and assassination if statutes can be
framed to punish their offenses. Extending its
observations, the Union thinks Mr. Parnell
will not do his duty if he remains silent. He
ought to denounce the dynamite conspirators
in the most striking way. If he fails to at
tend the Philadelphia convention, and to op-
pose the dynamite resolutions which it is ex-
pected will there be proposed as the policy of
the United Irishmen in this country, he can
never again condemn acts which he has pub-
licly denounced with proper indignation. A1
ready it is said that privately he favors such
acts. And if the United States shall fail to
take a higher stand than any other nation yet
has regarding the duty of each sovereignty to
LEGISLATIVE POWER AS APPLIED TO
RAILROADS.
The Eighteenth Texas Legislature has ad-
journed, and its action upon a most important
question, the appointment of a railroad com-
mission and the regul ation of railroad rates, is
all that is likely to be had upon this subject in
this State for two years at least. It is safe to
assume that the passage of the Gibson railroad
bill will not altogether fill a popular demand,
which is somewhat vague and indefinite, for
regulative measures. There is a growing ten-
dency, not only in Texas, but throughout the
country, to restrain the workings of corporate
capit-il, and this sentiment has made itself
manifest oftener in projects for regulating the
operation and charges of railroads than in any
other form, and very often measures of this
character have borne upon their face the im-
print of injustice. It is more than probable
that the Nineteenth Texas Legislature may
feel called upon to consider this subject, and
the action and experienca of other States in
like matters will be read with inter-
est. The State of Georgia has become
involved in a controversy, which upon its ter-
mination will probably establish a precedent.
The important points in this case relate to the
constitutionality of a railroad commission,
created under an act of the legislature, with
discretionary power to regulate rates. The
Georgia Legislature of 1S83 having granted to
a railroad company the right to exact certain
charges, thj question arose whether such
grant, expressly conveyed in the terms of a
charter, could be revoked by subsequent legis-
latures. A like question, suggested by analo-
gous circumstances, came up during the late
session of the Texas Legislature, and some of
the ablest members were led to doubt the con-
stitutionality of a bill for creating a railroad
commission similar to that of Georgia, with
discretionary power to regulate rates. The
right of a State to recede, to the prejudice of a
corporate grantee, from the terms of a charter,
was a direct is3ue involved in the.contest over
the late Elevated railway fare bill of New
York. The bill was vetoed by Governor
Cleveland upon the ground, among others
that the charter provision authorizing
higher than a 5 cent fare while the
profits of the road did not exceed a stated
per cent, upon investment was a contract with-
in the meaning of the Constitution of the
United States, and not liable to be impaired by
State legislation. The case of the Georgia
Railroadand Banking company vs. the Board
of State Railroad Commissioners, above re
ferred to, involves both of the same general
issues, and its decision by the Supreme Court
of the United States, to which body it is pro-
posed to carry it, will be looked for with much
interest. From present indications, however,
this decision will probably not be reached for
a year to come, as the litigation has not yet
run its course through the State courts of
Georgia, whose decisions have so far been ad-
verse to the railroad corporation.
mane people. Many of the perpetrators of
such jokes deserve a place in the category of
lunatics and cranks. They betray both men-
tal and moral insanity. There is little to ad-
mire in the feeling of those who find pleasure
in the infliction of pain on others. It is akin
to the savage sentiment that rejoices in the
torture of prisoners.
The Globe has been shown letters patent for
a new wind engine, invented by Mr. George E.
Fletcher, of Lampasas. Its uses are not de-
scribed ; but it can haVdly claim to be an im-
provement on the average stump orator, and,
besides, it will not be eligible for a seat in the
legislature. ,
The Wills Point (Van Zandt county) Chroni-
cle says:
Friday night an attempt was made to assassinate
a family of negroes, seven miles west of Canton, in
which a woman, a girl and a baby were shot, the
windows in the house literally riddled with shot
and the door had more than twenty shots through
it. On the same day, seven miles north of 'Wills
Point, Jim Crow shot and killed a Mr. Tate, for
little or no provocation. He tied the country and
has not been heard of. A family of negroes, who
live on Four-mile Prairie, were fired on by parties
unknown to them. The same night Jack Der-
rough's wife and children were shot at, but no one
uS hurt.
The Chronicle calls for extreme efforts to
bring the offenders to justice, and says truly:
No.county can afford to suffer such conduct to
go unpunished. The grand jury will investigate
this matter at the next term of the court, and we
believe, with the able and fearless prosecuting at-
torney we have, and the healthy public sentiment
among the people, such characters can and will
be brought to justice.
The Huntsville Item regards it as nearly im-
possible to keep beats out of the press excur-
sion. When your regular newspaper Bohe-
mian fixes his eye on a free thing no long-eared
creature with his eyes on a crib is more per-
sistent or hard to drive away. The free-lunch
fiend rejoices whenever an occasion of the
kind arises.
The Item says:
Andrew Walker, the murderer of Green Butler,
Galveston county, ten years ago, whose sen-
tence to the penitentiary for life was recently af-
firmed by one of the higher courts, has reached
our city, .vhere he will .spend the remainder of his
days. He looks rather dejected under the gloomy
prospect ahead.
The Georgetown Sun condemns its first page
to the reprinting of Talmage's sensational ser-
mons. It should give alternate weeks to Peck's
Bad Boy.
The San Antonio Express, in mentioning the
expected visit of Chief Justice Coleridge, of
England, who will deliver an address before
the annual meeting of the New York bar in
September, remarks:
It is suggested that he try to impress it upon the
70,000 lawyers of this country that the chief end of
the legal profession Is not to go to Congress or tho
legislature.
Of the new railroad law the Express says:
We regard the bill as an excellent one, but all, or
at least most, depends upon the engineer to be ap-
pointed.
The Texas Law Review of March 10 is made
up of seven opinions by the Supreme Court and
three from the Court of Appeals.
The San Antonio Express commends the act
of the legislature to punish vendors of adulter-
terated milk, and warns dealers cf that region
that it is already in force.
THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO.
The recent election at Chicago was watched
with close interest throughout the country, not
only because it was at one of the great centers
of population and commerce of the Northwest,
but because it was a contest between Demo-
crats and Republicans based on local issues, in-
deed, but by many regarded as a sort of test
case in that section. The Republicans, allied
with modified prohibition in the shape of high
licenses for saloons, waged a fierce and bitter
war on the Democrats led by Carter Harrison
who, they charged, was the tool and ally of -he
gamblers, the dives of State street,
tho thieves, and, in fact the hyenas, ghouls
and wolves of society. As the friend of the
liquor men, he was denounced from the pulpit,
and held up to public scorn in opposing news
papers as an official who, if re-elected, would
relegate the city to the rule of the worst and
most dangerous classes of the community. To
read what the Tribune said before the election,
one would think the re-election of " Carter,'' as
he was familiarly called, meant the handing
over of the city to thieves and bunco-steerers,
and the most disreputable and reckless ele
mentf of the population. Subsequently the state-
ment was made by a Chicago daily that such
had pro r :d to be the fact. But Mr. Harrison
has twice disappointed his opponents; first, in
rolling up a heavy majority against their can
didate, Carey; and secondly, in the stand he
has taken toward the disreputable classes with
whom it was charged he was in league. In-
deed, to the surprise of all, he seems to be at
tempting to carry out the policy indicated in
his speech after his election. He has issued an
order to the police of Chicago to close all
houses of ill repute and disreputable saloons on
State street and within certain limits in that
locality. The order indicates a vigorous cam
paign against the classes mentioned.
It would thus appear that Mayor Harrison,
in chiming in with the clamor of his late op-
ponents, may now stand a chance of going to
the other extreme, and in seeking to shut the
mouths of bis Republican villi Hers may over-
ride a large class of his constituents who, al
though outside the pale of conventional re
spectability—more or less ostracised by the
relentless tyranny of social prejudice—still
have the rights of a common humanity, rights
and privileges under a common government
and under the same laws as the party of
"great moral ideas." It will be a matter of
some curiosity to watch the course of Mi-
Harrison and tho effect and fate of his newly
announced policy. It is to be hoped that while
assuming the arduous role of reformer, and
shutting up the dives on State street, Mayor
Harrison will not forget to try and squelch
the sandbaggei-s—-a peculiary Chicago institu
tion.
STATE P3ESS.
V/hat the Interior Papers Say.
"Me too." The Fort Worth Gazette an
nounces that it will hereafter appear every day
in the week. The office is to be supplied with
a now and rapid press. Verily, the press is
progressive in Texas, and people who desire
easy lives need not look to the newspaper busi
ness for occupation. The Gazette is a live pa-
per, second to none in Northern Texas, and has
few superiors anywhere outside of large cities.
As Falstat? boasted that he was not only witty
himself, but the cause of wit in others, The
News may boast that it not only improves it-
self, but causes others to improve. Those
which keep step with it will have to do more
than stand on the same spot and mark time
like raw recruits. Forward 1 is the word.
The Marshall Herald says:
The Producer is the title of a monthly journal,
devoted to the productive industries of the coun
try. to be published in this city, by Rev. J. F.
Riggs.
W hatever doubts there may be of the pr&
priety of the name of the disease known as
Texas cattle fever, when applied to si
there seems to be a disease among people
deserves the name. The Ennis Recorder
From a private letter written from Mlssissi
Captain John Hoggs, we see that Texas cattl
are in that State buying lip cattle to dri re to
Texas. Texas has a large area devoted to stock-
raising, and her cattle men have bought up 'the
cattle in Louisiana, the contiguous Indian Terr
tory and Arkansas, to a great extent. Large nuir
bers of cattle are being purchased in Florida 4"d
Mississippi for ranches in Texas.
The Recorder deprecates practical jokes ci&
culated to play upon the sensibilities of hii-
A PROSPEROUS COUNTRY.
Trip Over tho Austin and Northwest-
ern Railway.
[Correspondence of The News.!
Burnet, Texas, April 10, 18S3.—Taking a
trip over this narrow gauge one day last week,
your correspondent left Austin at 8 o'clock a.
m., destined for the town of Burnet. The
country through which the road runs embraces
some of the best farming and grazing lands in
the State, and is, for the most part, well set-
tled. And on every side could be seen the
farmers plowing away and making ready for
next year's crop.
Passing the stations of Brueggerhoff,Leander,
Cummings, Bertram and Liberty Hill, the
thriving and enterprising town of Burnet, and
the present terminus, is reached at 12 o'clock.
The road was completed to this point on May
1,18S2. The citizens had guaranteed the com-
pany $10,000, which has not been paid yet, the
former holding that the latter had not ful-
filled their contract, in that the road was to
be in first-class condition by that
time. They offer to pay 50 per cent.
($5000) and the matter is still in abeyance. It
is true the road when completed was in a
wretched and dangerous condition, but this
was partly on account of bad weather while
the work was being done. One hundred men
are at work now putting the road in proper
shape, laying extra ties and putting down
stone ballast the entire length of the road, so
that in a few months the road has the promise
of being second to none in the State.
During the last fifteen days four suits have
been filed against the company for amounts
aggregating $40,000, for damage to life and
property.
Numerous experiments have been made
along the lino to obtain rock to be used on the
foundation of the new capitol, but it is either
objectionable in being too soft, or it gives out
before any respectable amount can be ob-
tained.
Mr. G. W. Turner, representing the capitol
syndicate, came up to Burnet on the train with
me and started out a distance of twelve miles
for the purpose of examining some granite,
which is said to be of very fine quality and in
great abundance. But I diverge. I want to
say something of the growth and business
outlook of this town, because I am convinced
that it will be of interest to many of your
readers, especially those who are prospecting
and looldng bewilderingly around this mighty
State for a place to settle down and make their
fortune.
The town of Burnet is beautifully situated
in a valley, completely encircled by mountains.
Its altitude is 1030 feet above the "level of the
sea. It is about sixty miles from Austin and
twenty-four miles due south of Lampasas. Ten
minutes walk in a westerly direction from
town takes you on top of Post mountain, from
which you have a lovely view of the sui-round-
ing country for miles around. And here you
stand on historic ground. In 1854 this county
was the extreme frontier, and at the foot of
this mountain General R. E. Lee, when in
command of this department, had his head-
quarters. This place was then called Hamil-
ton's valley. Eight or ten years ago the In-
dians were very numerous around here and
made frequent depredations upon the settle-
ment. As usual at all county seats, the town
is built up around the court-house, but is also
gradually extending off in other directions.
Two years ago the population by actual
count was 474. Now it is variously estimated
from 1300 to 1500. At that time there were
not more than six or eight stores in the town.
Now it boasts of one first-class bank; 5 stores of
general merchandise, one of which carries a
$60,01)0 stock and employs in all about twenty
hands- 3 drug-stores; 1 furniture store; 1 jew-
eler, 3 barber shops; 3 restaurants; 2 saddlers;
5 saloons; 7 family groceries; 1 hardware; 1
tinware; 1 stove; 2 livery stables; 1 bakery;
butchers; 1 millinery store; 1 boot and shoe
shop; 2 lumber yards; 2 waiehouses; 3 hotels.
There are two newspapers, the Bulletin and
the Once-a-Week; 3 doctors; 8 lawyers and 2
dentists.
A high school is in successful operation here
under the charge of Professor E. B. Carruth,
with 150 pupils. The Masonic fraternity, Odd
Feilowg and Knights of Honor have lodj
here.
Nearly all tha improvements going on now
are of rock. There are four rock buildings in
process of construction, one to be occupied as
an addition to present building by A. J. Haber,
another by Badger Bros., druggists, and a third
one by J. S. Rosenfield, who is moving up here
from Temple. These buildings are all two
stories, ranging from 28 to 31 feet high. There
are three church buildings—the Union church,
for all denominations, the M. E. church South,
and the Presbyterian. The two last have just
completed new buildings. The Commissioners
Court of the county has just appropriated $3000
for improving aud raising the roof of the court-
house.
The business of the town is truly astonishing
to a casual observer, but it must be remem-
bered that trade is drawn not only from this
but from five or six other counties adjacent.
During the present season there have been re-
ceived 702 cars merchandise, 2170 cars
lumber, 13 cars of buggies, 58 cars
salt, and 14 cars machinery Eleven thou-
sand eight hundred and seventy-four bales cot-
ton have been shipped, mostly to Eastern mar-
kets. In the past there have been many draw-
backs to contend with. The bad condition of
the road caused great delays, and then there
was a great want of storage-room. But all
this is now obviated. Two large warehouses
have been completed, one 50x80, the other 04x48.
These are for the storage of hides, wool and
cotton principally, and are run by F. H. Hal-
loway, who has also put on a regular line of
freighters. The agent of the road says that
" universal satisfaction is the verdict now, and
Burnet may be ranked among the first dis-
tributing stations of the State, justly claiming
the title of Gate City No. 2."
The health of this place and surrounding
country is excellent, many people visiting aud
locating here on that account. Near town
there is a steam flouring and grist-mill and
cotton gin in successful operation, and a
mile and a half from here is a lime-kiln which
produces lime second only to Austin lime.
The Texas and St. Louis have run a survey
to Marble falls, on the Colorado, fifteen miles
from here. These falls, by the way, are said
to be the finest water-power in the State.
Hopes are entertained that they will build to
this point. Prices of building lots on the
square here range from S500 to $700, and
dwelling lots from $40 to $200. The mineral
wealth of the surroudding country is bound-
less. The finest of granite, marble and lime-
stone are obtained. Three miles from town iron
ore has been obtained which yields 60 to 75
cent. Specimens of this marble have
warded North and East, to be tested, and ex-
perts pronounce the surface to be fuljy equal
to Vermont marble.
To prove that trees, fruits, etc., can be suc-
cessfully grown on high prairie land, mention
was made of A. M. Ramsey's nursery, fifteen
miles from town, where all these things are in
a high state of cultivation. Grazing land in
the county sells for $1 to $3 per acre and fann-
ing land from $2 to $5. The price has doubled
during the past twelve months.
The society here is above the average in
towns of this size and the people are very socia-
ble.
I had a chat with General A. R. Johnson,
who is one of the few men who has had the
pleasure of reading his own obituary. He is
perfectly blind, having had both eyes shot out
during the war. He is familiarly known as
"Stove-pipe Johnson," the reason of which
i per
for-
will be explained in the following extract taken
from the Richmond Enquirer of October 7,
1864, from its special correspondent, and dated
Okalona, Miss., SeDtember 17, 1864: "Authen-
tic information has just reached me that Gen-
eral Adam R. Johnson, commanding the
newly erected department of Western Ken-
tucky, died on the 29th instant, in Trigg
county, in that State, from wounds received a
few days previous while leading his command
in action near Canton, on the Cumberland.
Thus another great Kentucky cavalier has
fallen—another bright name added to the list
of her departed heroes—another radiant star
dropped from out the Confederacy's flashing
istellation of faith and guidance in the dark
hour. * * * Adam R. Johnson was born in
Henderson county, Ky., February, 1835. With
a limited education and scant puree, at IS
years of age he went to Burnet county, Texas,
where he soon became an excellent surveyor,
and on the wild western prairies, contending
constantly with hostile Indians, he trained him-
self to bold, hardy, self-reliant manhood, and
was known far and wide as a useful leader in
frontier life. He came to Tennessee early in
the war, and joined the greatest living leader
of cavalry, Bedford Forrest, as independent
scout, in which position of his own choosing he
soon became celebrated in the Western army.
That portion of the army escaping from Fort
Donelson to Nashville was indebted to the
daring reconnoissances and skillful pilotage of
Johusou for the safety of its retreat. After
the enemy left Corinth he obtained from Gen-
eral Breckenridge orders to go into Kentucky
to recruit men and collect stragglers, and,
accompanied by two troopers, he pene-
trated the enemy's lines northward from
Corinth to Henderson county, Kentucky.
Here he found men who were ready to join
him if first assured of his military ability. He
immediately conceived and executed a design
that secured the object desired, thus: The
town of Henderson was garrisoned with 150
yankees; their quarters in the center of the
town, their duties were light, and on a sum-
mer's evening they assembled in groups in
front of their barracks, smoked their cigars,
and talked of "squashing" the rebellion.
About 10 o'clock one night Privates Johnson,
Martin and Hollis, with shot-guns, entered the
town, advanced to within a few paces of the
yankees' headquarters, discharged a volley of
buckshot into a group of uususpectiug Fed-
erals: then, running to the opposite side of the
building, they discharged the remaining bar-
rels into another group, and retiring to a skirt
of woods near the town, left the Federals fir-
ing bv platoons into unoffending windows and
harmless back-yards, until daylight revealed
the absence of the assailants. Tbo Louisville
Journal announced it a " great fight;"that
" the garrison at Henderson was attacked by
300 guerrillas, and after six hours severe fight-
ing, the rebels were repulsed with great
slaughter, the Union forces losing but thir-
teen men, killed and wounded." * * *
At Newberg, Iud., about 200 men of a Federal
regiment were stationed. At Johnson's re-
quest, about 150 unarmed citizens assembled
opposite the town and were drawn up in line.
Some stovepipes were mounted on wagon
wheels and brought to bear with deadly aim
on the besieged town. Seuding his bold Lieu-
tenant Martin with twenty men to cross the
river three miles above, Johnson, with only
eight men, entered a skiff and pulled for the
town. Leaving one man as a guard at the
principal streets, he advanced alone to the ar-
senal, expecting to find no one on duty and to
hold it until Martin arrived. He pushed open the
door. The long spiral stair was blue with Fed-
eral soldiers, the glistening barrels of theirrifles
bearing on his breast, their fingers nervously
pressing the triggers, and each waiting for a
signal. Here was a situation to test a man's
nerve. To retreat was certain death; to hesitate
was equally so. He advanced to the staircase
with his gun, contemptuously pushed up the
first file of rifles bearing upon him, and in a
clear, steady command, ordered the guard to
stack arms and surrender at the peril of their
lives. Dumbfounded, the entire guard came
down the stair, stacked their arms, and were
marched into a room, at the door of which our
hero remained until Martin, with his mounted
squad, arrived. Thus by cool courage and the
subliinest daring, Johns&n secured 200 stand
of fire-arms and accoutrements, 175 prisoners
and many supplies. His unique artillery was
not brought into action, but it secured for the
inventor the sobriquet of Stove-pipe Johnson,
by which he became familiarly known in that
section. Ban.
Divorce and Christian Marriages.
[To The News.]
Galveston, April 13, 1883.—A short time
since you published some well-considered re-
marks in an editorial on the facility with
which divorces are obtained, and the equal
facility with which such divorced persons can
contract other matrimonial connections under
the sanction of ministers of religion. Your
strictures upon the ease with which such par-
ties can procure the offices of christian minis-
ters for the consideration of a marriage fee
upon such unhallowed practices were not at
all too strong, but were not sufficiently dis-
criminating; for there are ministers and min-
isters—two kinds; two widely different kinds.
You assumed very properly the well recog-
nized attitude of the Roman Catholic clergy as
against this common evil. But you failed to
state that priests of the Episcopal church (not
an unknown quantity in social life) are likewise
bound by prohibitory law in the same direc-
tion.
The rector of one of our city churches fur-
nishes me with a copy of the canons by which
the bishops aud clergy of the American church
are controlled:
Title II, Canon 13, of Marriage and Di-
vorce.
Section 1. If any persons be joined together
otherwise than as God's word doth allow, their
marriage is not lawful.
Section 2. No minister knowingly, after due
inquiry, shall solemnize the marriage of any
person who has a divorced husband or wife
still living, if such husband or wife has been
put away for any cause arising after marriage;
but this canon shall not be held to apply to the
innocent party in a divorce for the cause of
adultery or to parties once divorced seeking to
be united again.
Section 3. If any minister of this church
shall have reasonable cause to doubt whether
a person desirous of being admitted to holy
baptism, or to confirmation, or to the holy
communion, has been married otherwise than
as the word of God and discipline of this
church allow, such minister, before receiving
such person to these ordinances shall refer the
case to the bishop for his godly judgment
thereupon. Provided, however, that no minis-
ter shall, in any case, refuse the sacraments to
a penitent person in imminent danger of death.
Section 4. Questions touching the fact of
any case arising under section 2 of this canon
shall be referred to the bishop of the diocese or
missionary jurisdiction in which the same may
occur; or, if there be no bishop of such dio-
cese or missionary jurisdiction, then to some
bishop to be designated by the standing com-
mittee; and the bishop to whom such ques-
tions have been so referred shall thereupon
make inquiry in such manner as he shall deem
expedient, aud shall deliver his judgment in
she premises.
This is all as it should be,.as to one influen-
tial branch of the Catholic church, wherein is
shown a strict alignment with the principles
of their Roman Catholic brethren.
But will you permit mo to ask, in these days
of universal democracy in church and state, to
what purpose do the clergy of these respected
communions withhold their offices frojn adul-
terous marriages, seeking thereby to relieve so-
ciety from this prevailing mischief, if the par-
ties refused by the priest and dismissed by the
rector can step across the street and secure for
a small fee from others the benediction of the
christian religion upon marriages which Christ
himself denounced? Ajjselm.
NEW YOEK LETTER.
[Special Correspondence of The News.]
New York, April 11.—Stocks fell>£@% per
cent, in the first half hour—the latter Jersey
Central, to 75—but a sharp demand soon ap-
peared for North Pacific and Lackawanna,
which latter shot up to 130% after nearly 40,-
000 shares had been taken, and North Pacific
to 52,J a'and 89V, an advance of 1% per cent,
over last evening. Strangely enough, the re-
mainder of the market scarcely sympathized—
holding merely firm—which led to the belief
that the sharp advance in the above two
stocks was the result of bear covering. An-
other impression was that these stocks were
made the cards to sell the rest of the list on. Jer-
sey rallied from its decline to 75% before 12
m. From the incautious talk of certain opera-
tors to-day, it is pretty evident that some of
the big shorts remain uncovered, and while
this is the case, the market will continue to
rest on a good bottom.
The final consummation of the proposed ar-
rangement between the Wabash and Iron
Mountain will not be concluded until after
Pierrepont Morgan's arrival in Europe,
whither he goes to consult some of the stock-
holders of the respective roads.
The Western Union stockholders will meet
on the 19th, and will take such action as is re-
quired by law approving the lease of the Mu-
tual Union to the former company. The ad-
verse decision of Judge O'Gornian will not be
discussed by the directors, pending the appeal
therefrom.
Reports were telegraphed here this forenoon
that there was a prospect that the Virginia
coupon case would be reopened by the Supreme
Court.
Mr. Gould has deposited with the Mercantile
Trust company the money to buy from the
stockholders their right to the last Western
Union dividend, and the Trust company will
be ready to purchase the dividend to-!norrow.
Indigestion, -weak stomach, irregularities of
bowels, can not exist when Hop Bitters are used.
SELECTED AT RANDOM.
The Oakland (Cal.) Tribune reports that
several young ladies of that town, whose van-
ity is in excess of their common sense, have
partially destroyed their eyesight by the use
of a preparation for coloring the eyelashes and
tinting the eyelids.
THE GREAT GERMAN
REMEDY
FOR PAIN.
Relieves and cures
RHEUMATISM,
Neuralgia,
Sciatica, Lumbago,
BACKACHE,
HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE,
SORE THROAT,
QUINSY, SWEXLTNGS,
SPBAINS)
Soreness, Cute, BruisM,
FROSTBITES,
KI RNS. SCALDS,
And mil other bodily aches
and pains.
FIFTH CENTS A BOTTLE.
Sold by all Druggists and
Dealers. Directions in XI
languages.
The Charles A. Vogeler Co.
(SmaMison to A. YOQ1LSR ft GO.)
Baltimore, lu, U.S. A.
Templeton, Mass., January 8, 1*83.
Allison Tiros.—Gentlemen: "The cake of
'Death on Dirt'soap was used on two suc-
cessive washings with great satisfaction.
Mrs. Bullard and our washerwoman, who
greatly wondered what had come over me
when I told them I should invest 10 cents
in ' Death on Dirt," will now give me no
peace until they are insured a steady sup-
Kesp'y,
ply."
E. W. BULLARD.
Bird, Ockana Co., Mich., January 20,1883.
Allison Bros.: " We have used your ' Death
on Dirt' soap according to directions and find
it all it is advertised for, and are especially
pleased with its pure and delicate effect on the
skin. It is superior to .the best German
castile."
W. A. HOSKIN.
Aten, Neb., January 10, 1SS3.
Allison Bros.—Sirs: " Your ' Death on Dirt'
soap is a valuable help on washing day. W ife
says the clothes come out whiter than when
using other soap, saving the boiling and much
hard labor in rubbing."
Yours truly,
LEWIS BRIDGMAN.
Portland, Me., January 8, 1883.
Messrs. Allison Bros.—Gentlemen: "The
cake of ' Death on Dirt' soap was duly re-
ceived and was used under the direction of
my wife. The result was perfectly satisfactory
in every respect, aud sne is willing to recom-
mend it to her friends as the best laundry soap
she has ever had."
Yours truly,
MOSES G. DOW.
Happy Valley, Mo., January 15, 1S83.'
Allison Bros.: " I have used your ' Death on
Dirt' soup and found it all vou claim for it."
MRS. W. H. DUNHAM.
The Brattleboro (Vfc) Household, the great
Woman's paper of the country, wheels into line
and says they know "Death on Dirt" to be
exactly as represented.
Pagosa Springs, Colo., January 14, 1883.
Messrs. Allison Bros.: " I made a trial of
your famous soap ' Death on Dirt,' and found
it fully equal to your representations. When it
comes into universal use, good by Washing
Machine and Agent!"
Yours, &c.,
A. S. DUTTON.
The Boston Congregationali.it says: "We
know this soap to be exactly as represented; it
having been tried by some members of our
staff and found to be everything that is
claimed." •
Washington, D. C., January 8, 1883.
Messrs. Allison Bros.: "Your soap, 'Death
on Dirt,' was fully as good asyou recommended
it to be. My wife says it is the best soap she
ever used.''
Respectfully, H. H. FULTON,
211 Penii'a. Ave., N. West.
The Portland (Me.) Transcript endorses
"Death on Dirt" unqualifiedly, saying they
had tested it and found it to be everything
that is claimed.
The News is advised that /his Soap
is exactly as represented, and wherever it
has been tried has been found to be every-
thing that is claimed for it.
WASH AND BE CLEAN
HOW TO DO YOUR WASHING
WITHOUT BOILING, .
WITHOUT RUBBING,
WITHOUT STEAM,
WITHOUT ODORS.
THE WASH-BOILER NOT TO BE USED AT ALL,
The tea kettle will furnish all the hot water necessary, and an ordinary pas or oil stove will give all the necessary heat; the wash-
water needs only to be luke-warm. so a tea kettle pull op hot water will do for a large wash. hard water can be used
just as well as any other. Where water is scarce a very small quantity will do foi a large wash. The finest lace3 and most costly-
fabrics are made like new; the most delicately tinted lawns and prints are Dositivelv brightened; the finest flannels are softened and
improved. The uncomfortable, unpleasant, DREADED features of the wash-day'are done away with. This is all done by the
use of. , J
away
_ 99
It has been tried and tested by housekeepers from Maine to California, aud has never failed to do io3t as claimed; for ample proof of thl#
see the testimonials from those who have used it.
Death on Dirt " is Absolutely Harmless,
Both to the flesh and to clothing, not only this, but it is beneficial to the skin, having the effects desired by those using Sn# cosmetics, without
any of the injurious effects that cosmetics leave behind; it makes the skin as white and soft as a taby's.
$100.
IF IT FAILS TO DO A.ZX WE CLAIM FOB IT,
THE DIRECTIONS MUST EE FOLLOWED.
$100.
Directions.—AU we do to cur clothes is to put them in a tub of warm water; then take out one piece at a time: soap light; be careful ta
touch soiled places; then roll up and put them back under the water. Let them remain from one-balf to an fccur; ih«n tat* them out, rub
lightly and the dirt will disappear. Should any dirty spots remain, tliose places again, put oaete as i,efor®; thee rinse in warm or cold
water as may be convenient; then, to the blue water, using less bluing than usual, add a small piece of avap; then wring and hang out, anil
you will find your clothes cleaner, whiter and sweeter tiiah can be done with any other soap or compound.
If you will send 10 cents for a regular 10 cent cake, the mauufacturers will forward it by mail- and in order to do that it
will cost tliem 12 cents in postage, saving nothing of the neat box to pack it in. Thi3 aione is PROOF ENOUGH of the value of
the article; if it were not really a SOAr WONDER, this would not do any good, but the Proprietors KNOW that wherever tried
it is hailed as an emancipator from all the ills of wash day, and that if you once give it a fair test—vbisg rr strictly according
to directions—you will never after use any other Soap, and your neighbors will all want some. The Manufacturers invite
comparison with other soaps making similar claims.
THIS SOAP IS NOT AN EXPERIMENT LIKE SOME WOULD-BE RIVALS. THE MESSRS. ALLISON
BROS. ARE LIKE THEIR FATHER AND GRANDFATHERS BEFORE THEM, PRACTICAL SOAP
MANUFACTURERS. "DEATH ON DIRT" IS SIMPLY THEIR LAST AND BEST PRODUCTION.
Sold in New York City by Woodruff, Spencer & Stout and Clark, Holly and Ketchum. In Bofton, Mass., by C. D. Cobb & Bros., Andrews,
Barker & Bunton, and others. In Portland, Me., by Shaw, Hammond & Carnev. In Providence, H. I., by Daniels & Cornell. In Fall River,
Mass., by Allen, Slade & Co. In Worcester, Mass., by E. T Smith & Co. In Albany, N. Y., by Tracy. Wolverton & Wilson. In Troy. N.
Y.. by H. H. Darling iSC Bros. In Galveston, Texas, by H. H. Sears. In Jacksonville, Fia., by Win. Hurter & Co. In Stockton, Cal., bt
Hammond. Moore & Yardley, and all dealers in Pittsfield and Springfield, Mass., and Norwich, New London, Hartford, Kew Haven
Bridgeford, Conn.
ALLISON BROS., Sole Manufacturers, Middletown, Conn,
Ask for 3 DEATH OH DIET" Soap and take no other. A single trial will make yoB its life-long friend.
Single Women.
A clever old maid once said that it was far
better to be laughed at because you were not
married than not to be able to laugh because
you were. There is sound logic in that. It is
well for a woman to marry if she meets a
good, true man, who loves her and whom she
loves; but if she be not suited, better that she
remain single. The majority of old maids
are helpful, lovable and sweet-tempered, and
fill their allotted niche as acceptably as their
married sisters. Are they not more to be
honored than they would have been had
they marred merely for a home
or position? Our young ladies have
erroneous ideas upon this subject.
They feel almost disgraced, if they have ar-
rived at a mature age, and are not yet able to
write Mrs. before their names. Their whole
ambition is to get a husband, by hook or
crook, but get him somehow they must. Con-
sequently they take the first man who offers
himself, whether he really suits them or not.
Now, girls, do not marry in haste. Get the
best education possible, help about domestic
affairs, and enter upon some trade or profes-
sion for which you have a taste and master,
it Skilled labor is always well paid.
Don't spend your time repining because
you can not see the coming man. If you
never see him you can live useful, happy
liees. You think if you had a husband you
would have a strong arm on which to lean, a
sharer of sorrow and trouble. Alas 1 many a
slender woman has had not only to stand alone,
but also to serve as a prop for children and
husband; and very few wives find in their hus-
bands all the sympathy and companionship
they desire. If you are good for anything you
will not be hurt by remaining single, neither
will you be elevated by becoming "John's
wife." Do your duty in life, and you will
count for one in the world, whether married
or single.
ylpollinans
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
" For water drinkers it is of the utmost im-
portance to have at command a table water of
the highest type of purity, agreeable in flavour,
exhilarating by reason of its sparkling effer-
vescence, and suitable for daily use as a table
luxury; and in home circles, as at public ban-
quets, the APOLLINARIS NATURAL
MINERAL WATER has established itself in
public and professional favour as possessing
these qualities, and I believe its introduction
may be recommended and supported as of great
value to the cause of temperance and good
health."
London, Eng., August 24, 1880. (Signed)
NORMAN KERR, M. D., F. L. S.
Of all Grocers, Druggists. Min. Wat. Dealers.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, )
STATISTICS AND HISTORY. J-
Austin, Texas, February 23, 1883. )
To all whom it may concern: This is to certify that
the FACTORS AND TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, of Nevr Orleans, La., has in all re-
spects fully complied with tne laws of Texas as
conditions precedent to its doins: business in this
State, and that said Company holds a certificate of
authority from, this office entitling: it to do busi-
ness in this State for eleven months from the 1st
day of February,1883, to the 31st day of December,
1883.
Given under my hand and seal, at office, in Aus-
tin, the day and date first above written.
H. P. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
W. K. Hall & Co.,
AGENTS.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. )
STATISTICS AND HISTORY, V
Austin, Texas. February 14, 1883. )
To all whom it may concern; This is to certify
that the FIRE ASSOCIATION OF PHILADEL-
PHIA.of Philadelphia, Pa., has in ail respects fully
complied with the laws of Texas as conditions pre-
cedent to its doine business in this Slate, aud that
said Company holds a certificate of authority from
this office entitling it to do business in this State
for twelve months from the 1st. day of January,
1883, to the 3lst day of December. 1S83.
Given under my hand and seal at office, in Aus-
tin, the day and date first above written.
H. P. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
W. K. Hall <& Co,
AOEHTS.
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
STATISTICS AND HISTORY.
Austin, Texas. March 13, 1883
■\
To all whom it may concern: This is to certify
that the LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORA-
TION, of London, England, has in all resnects
fully complied with the laws of Texas as conditions
precedent to its doing business in this State, aud
that said company holds a certificate of authority
from this office entitling it to do business in this
State for twelve months front the 1st day of Janu-
ary, 18S8, to the 31st day of December, 1883.
Given under my hand and seal, at office, in Aus-
tin, the day and date first above written.
H. P. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
W. K. Hall & Co,
AGENTS.
FOR SALE.
The Stallion
HEBROWN.
HE IS 1554 HANDS HIGH, AND WEIGHS 1250
pounds, has excellent bone, fine style ana ac-
tive, dark brown color. Henry Brown was sired
by Jos. Brown, of Tennessee, he by Davy Crockett,
imported from Canada. The above stallion stood
last season at Shirgeoa, Mo.
LEVY BROS & OWENS.
JT.F. MAGhALE,
DIRECT IMPORTER OF
BBANDIES AND WINES,
And Wholesale Dealer in
FINE BOlRBOiN, RYE AND RECTIFIED WHISKIES
OF ALL GRADES,
Magale's Buildi&g, 68 and 65 Strand, Galveston, Tex.
All cash orders promptly filled same as if parties
were here in person.
JNI otice.
All orders or c«!tiplaints, to
receive prompt attention, should be left at
the ofSco ot the Company, in the Brick Building, on
Market Street, Between 24tk and 2 at Is
Street*,
Between the hours of I) and IS o'clock a. ru.
AV6. Bt riHH, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice—Office of the Citizens' Loan Company,
Galveston, April 9, 1883.—The annual election for
Nine Directors and Threo Auditors will take place
on TUESDAY, April 17, at the office of the com-
pany. Polls will be open from 10 o'clock a. m. un-
til 12 o'clock m.
W. F. BEERS, Secrtary.
RULES REGULATING
The Berthing* of Vessels at the
Wharves; Charge for Vessels Occu-
pying- Berths while Idle, and for Re-
moval of Same>
OFFICE OF GALVESTON WHARF CO'Y, \
Galveston, Texas, April 15,1S33. f
1. Vessels discharging inward cargoes have
preference of quay berth and shall be allowed the
following time for discharging, to wit. vessels of
300 tons, or under, at the rate of 75 tens per day;
vessels above 300 tons measurement, having not
more than one working hatch, at the rate of !00
tons per day. Larse steamships or other vessels,
with more than one working hatch, at the rate of
200 tons per day. Vessels requiring to take in bal-
last or stiffening to be allowed at the rate of 50 toas
per day.
a. For each day cr part of day that the berth is
occupied after expiration of the time given vessels
will be charged wharfage at the rate of "tc. per ton
register. In all cases where vessels are sooner dis-
charged than time given the agent of the Wharf
Company shall have the right to move them.
3. When vessels are lying two or more in a tier
the wharf room occupied shall be equally divided
for the use of all of them, such division to be made
by the agent of the Wharf Company.
JOSEPH AIKEN. Secretary.
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE
OF IMPORTED
CASE 0000S, Etc.
WE WILL SELL ON WEDNESDAY, 1«TH 1N-
stant, at the warehouse of Messrs. SARGENT
& STEIRER, Strand, commencing at 10 a. m„ tne
following goods for account of whom it may con-
cern, ex bark Velox, from Bordeaux:
G9 baskets Plagniol OIL—pints.
381 baskets Plagniol OIL—Quarts.
30 baskets Puget OIL—assorted.
43 cases SARDINES.
25 cases SARDINES—boneless.
27 cases GREEN PEAS.
25 cases Ml'SHROOMS. /
44 cases OLIVES.
20ti cases CHERRIES.
46 cases VINEGAR.
391 cases M. T. BOTTLES.
50 cases assorted BOTTLES.
All of direct importation, and will oe sold with-
out reserve in lots h lit ourciiasers.
LYNCH PENLAND.
NOTICE OF SALE. ~
~^j"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT IN
obedience to an order of the Commissioners Court,
entered at its February term, 1883, the old Fayette
County Jail, with its cages, etc., will be sold at pub-
lic outcry to the highest and best bidder, in front
of the Court-house door, in the town of La Grange
on the
SECOND TUESDAY IN JXIAY, 1883
that being the 8th day of said month, on six
months credit, with two or more good and suffi-
cient sureties, to be approved by the Jail Com-
mittee.
JOSEPH EKLIKGER,
Secretary Jail Committee.
NOTICES.
TO MX rRSENDS.
During a short absence, professionally,
DRS. WELCH, PA.NE OR RANDALL
Will attend to any calls for me, should their ser-
vices be required.
W. D. KELLEY, M. D.
Notice, Bridgemek.
TS
E TIME FOR RECEIVING PLANS AND
proposals by the La Grunge Bridge company
for the erection of an iron bridge across the Col-
orado river is hereby extended from April 20 until
April 25, 1883, at 12 o'clock noon.
For information address
W. S. ROBSON, La Grange, Texas.
FIFTEENTH GRAND VGLKSFEST,
at the FAIR GROUNDS, Houston, Texas,
Thursday and Friday, May 3 & 1, '83.
GRAND DISPLAYS of JAPANESE DAY HRE-
WORXS EXHIBITION DRILL by HOUSTON
LIGHT GUARDS BRILLIANT D1SPLA V of FIRE-
WORKS at KIUHT. GROUNDS ILLUMINATED
by ELECTRIC LIGHT.
CHILDREN'S PLAYS—PrizeTurning.BicycIeaad
Tricycle Races, eto., etc. Danoog in »o
G'*nd Ctnc*rts by the Celtorat^a STAN13H
FORT ORCHESTRA, of Now Orleans, Vocal
Mu«ic by Houston Liert^rkranz
FR1CEOF ADMISSION, aoc; Children
years free. Public Hacks, $1. Private
free. Oinribuses not allowed in grounds.
Ample police fcrce will be provided to fteure
perfect order. The public is icost cordially »a-
▼itedoy THE DIRECTORY.
Cotton Men'S
Executive Council.
Niw Orlejlns, April 10, 1S?3.
*At a special meeting of this Council, held this
date, the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it having come to the knowledge of this
Council that members belonging to organizatK-ua
represented in this body have gone to Galvesron,
Texas, for the purpose of reducing wages, which
we as a body are endeavoring to keep up; there-
fore, be it
Resolved, that the men belonging to the different
organizations who have been guilty of this out-
rage- be ordered by this association to return to
the city of New Orleans by the
TWENTIETH OF APRIL.
Be it further resolved, that in the erent of their
refusing to return, they shall be expelled from
their associations, their names furnished to this
Council, and forever deprived of working on the
levee in New Orleans, as handlers of cotton in auy
manner; and further, should their associations fail
to comply with the above resolutions, they shall
be expelled from this body.
M. A. WHITE, Secretary.
BALLINGElt & MOTT,
TTOftNEYSsCODNSELORS AT LAW
125 Poatoffie Street,
GALVESTON. TEXAS.
TO CONSUMERS OF COAL OIL.
CHESTER vs. BRILLIANT
OFFICE OF PURCHASING AGENT, )
GULF, COLORADO AND SANTA FE RAILWAY, /■
March 28, 1S83. J
MESSRS. SCOFIELD & TETIS, Galveston—
Gentlemen: In answer to your inquiry, I will say
tliat we are now using- your CHESTER OIL in our station
and office lamps on this road, and that it has proved to
"be a perfectly SAFE and satisfactory Oil. In No-
vember last I purchased and issued a quantity of BRIL-
LIANT OIL, but as I received several complaints and
reports ot EXPLODED lamps, I recalled it and substi-
tuted CHESTER OIL in its place. Since this change was
made I have had no complaints, nor any report of
EXPLODED LAMPS. * * * *
Yours truly,
JOHN W. THORNE. Purchasing Agent.
BHIDOEFORD & CO.,
HARDWARE MERCHANTS
A2TD
SSANU FACTDRERS
or TEE FOLLOWING
STOVES:
American, Pride of Texas, New Magnolia,
New Pilot and Eelio.
GALVESTON,
TO CONSOMERS OF COAL OIL
ETIPTOE ASTRAL OILS
Are Perfectly Pars and Absolutely Safe.
imiLLIAISTT RADIANT OILS
Are the Only Safe 110 Tire Test Brands. Tat abort Brands we CrtTAB-
ANTES. We offer the STBLLEB Brand of HO Test Yellow Oil,
to close stock, at Very Low Prices. We also Jtavs the
Common Low-Tsst
CHESTEli J3 H JL 1ST JD,
WHICH WE REQUEST HIDS ON FK03I PARTIES
REQUIRING A LOW GRADE OIL.
WATERS PIERCE OIL. COMPANY,
.GALVESTON, TEXAS.
HAVING DISPOSES OP A PART OP OUR STOCK OP X.OW-
CrRADE CHESTER BRAND OP OXX. TO LE OIEKSE CO., AT
90 CENTS PER CASE, WE ARE ANXIOUS TO CI<OSE OUT
THE BAXiANCE OP OUR STOCK OF THAT BRAND IKXE-
DZATEEV, AND REQUEST CPPBBS PRODI PARTIES DESIRING-
A LOW GRADE OF OXXi.
WATERS PIERCE Oil. CO.,
GALVESTON, TEXAS.
Houston ADVERTISEMENTS,
C. S. longco?E. S. McA.SHA.N_
LONGCOPE & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
MISSION
iumiuimr
No. 8 Main Street,
HOUSTON, - - TEXAS.
Liberal Advances made on Cotlcn.
FOR SALE—Real Estate.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
SCHOOL -LANDS
rOE SALE.
At the may term <on Wednesday, tsg
16th), 1SS3. of the County Commisaionart
four-, of Wa.-bington county, the four (4) leagues
ot school laods belonging to Washing ton county
will he catered for sale at
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
The t*rm8 of sale wit* be then fully made known,
aiid will proUtbly be on Ion* time, with interest at
6 per cent, per annum, payable annually.
These lout leagues lie in a single body, in Tom
Green county, being located t*\irty-five years a*o.
aud are traversed by tlie South -Concho river And
other smaller streams. It is one of the very best
surveys of land in Western Texas. —-
If not sold on said 10th of May, then propositions
for lease will be entertained.
J. I>. McADOO,
County Judge.
1)K. M. JPJiliL,
General Practitioner,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
E. P. Turner,
(I
No. 62 IITaln Street, Houston, Texas.
Practices in State Courts at Houston, Supreme,
Appellate and District Courts at <iaive»u>n.
JOEL & B. F. WOLFE,
General State Agents for the Celebrated
E. CARVER GIN CO.'S
LICHT-DHiiPT COTTON OIKS,
W ith Linter Attachment and Roll Compress Equal-
izer, FKEDERS and CONDENSERS.
TEE ECLIPSE AMD CHAMPION
Huller and Seed Separator G-ins-
COTTON SUED LINTEBS,
WITH FEEDERS AND CONDENSERS.
The New Improved Brown Cotton Gia*
WITH FiJtDERS AND CONDENSERS.
Str&ub'j^Wheat and Corn Kills.
Reynold'? Improved Cotton Presses.
THE "COMPLETE COTTON CLEANER"
A full stock on hand Send for circulars and prices. '
*.S5 Strand, Galveston, Texas.
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