The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 1880 Page: 4 of 4
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Thursday, April 22. 1880.
Arrival* and Departures of fflafls.
By Trains, Close at:
4.30 a. *.. Daily, except Sunday, making connec-
tion with H., T. and C. railroad. G.. H. and S.
A. railroad, and >«. O. and Louisiana railroad,
and with Columbia Branch on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
8.10 a. m., Dailv. making connection with I. and G.
N. railroad, carrying Eastern Texas. Northern
States and Foreign mails.
i.45 p. m.. Daily, making connection with H.. T. and
C. railroad, and G.. H. and S. A. railroad,
carrying mails for Houston, Austin, George-
town, Rockdale. Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth,
Sherman. Trans-Continental railroad, M., K.
and T. railroad, and San Antonio Citv, North-
ern and Eastern States and Foreign Countries.
Due by Trams at:
12.20 a. m.. Daily, except Monday, from H., T. and
C.. M.. K. and T., and N. O. and La. railroads,
and Columbia Branch, Northern States and
Foreign Countries.
II.20 a. m.. Daily, from I. and G. N. railroad. North-
ern States and Foreign Countries.
9.15 p. m.. Daily, from G., H. and S. A. railroad, and
city of Houston.
By Steamship, Close at:
11.30 a. m.. Daily, for New Orleans and Morgan
City, La.
Due by:
9 a. m.. Daily, from New Orleans and Morgan
City, La.
To and from Key West, Fla.. once a week and
back. Day and "hour not stated.
For Shoal Point, Close at:
12.30 p. ii. on Saturday.
Due by:
3 p. m. on Tuesday.
For Gabion, Smith's Point and Double Bayou—
Close at:
6.30 a. m. Monday.
Due by:
7 p. m. on Wednesday.
C. B. SABIN, Postmaster.
Postoffice. Galveston. Texas, Nov.. 1879.
Indication*.
Washington. April 30.—'Indications for the gulf
st.itesare: Falling barometer, warmer southerly
winds, increasing cloudiness, possioly local i oast
rains.rf
[Observations taken at 1.49 p. m.. April 21.1
THE STATE CONTENTION
SECOXl) DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Locality.
|Bar.jTher.
Wind
Rain.
Weather.
Galveston...
30.07,
77
E
12
Cloudy.
Corsicana...
130.04
74
SE
s
.00
Cloudy.
Indianola...
lao.iM
74
E
10
.01
Threat'ng
San Antonio.
.30.051
76
E
7
.00
Threat'n^r
Brownsville.
2?>.97
79
SE
8
.00
Cloudy.
Davis
30. U!
86
s
G
.00
Clear.
Denison
29.97
77
SE
111 .00
Fair.
Eagle Pass..
(29.'.il
—
SE
9
.0J
Fair.
Griflin
J29.84:
85
S
14
.0j
Ciear.
Mason
30.01:
79
S
14
.<10
Clear.
Sill
23.7Tv
B0
s
24
.00
Fair.
Stockton
29.95
84
E
4
.00
Clear.
•The rainfall is for the past 8 hours only.
In rain column — denotes less than .01 of an inch.
Chansre in barometer in last eierht hours—Gal-
veston, .01 fall; Corsicana, .07 fall; Indianola, .02
fall.
Change of thermometer in last twentv-four hours:
Galveston, 5 rise: Corsicana. 1 rise: Indianola. 1
rise: San Antonio. 1 rise; Brownsville. 10 rise;
Davis. 9 rise; Denison. G rise: Eagle Pass, —;
Griffin. 9 rise; Mason, 8 rise; Sill, 6 rise; Stock-
ton 4 rise. _
Informational and Great Northern fll.R.
Daily. Thho' TixxCakd. Daily.
Leave 9.00 a.
II. #0 Nooa
9.3® a. m.
2.30 a. m.
Arrive 7.40 r. x.
§ 39 a. m.
2.90 r. a.
10.«K P. v.
6.55 a. m.
7.55 p. v.
7.45 p. u.
10.06 p. a.
Galveston.
Hous">n.
Austin.
Hear:®.
Palestine.
Texarkana.
Little Bock.
Memphis.
Si. Louis.
Chicago.
Cincinnati.
New York.
11.40 a. ic. Arrive
7.30 a.m.
9.wj a. m.
2.50 a. M.
9.20 r. a.
9.40 a. x. Leave.
2.40 a. m.
5.10 p.m.
9.4s a. m.
9.09 p. m.
7.4sl p. m.
5.45 p. m.
The Citv.
Local Parasraplnn.
Fifty dozen terrapins were shipped to New
York on the Colorado yesterday by "W". L.
Nelson. This is the first shipment of the season.
Undergoing Repairs.
Workmen were busily engaged yesterday in,
repairing the defective portion of the Morgan
Steamship company's wharf, and it will soon
be as good as new.
"Will Sail To-day]
The steamer Colorado will sail to-day for
New York with a full cargo. It has been de-
cided to hold the disabled steamer Rio Grande
here until the arrival of the Carondelet, when
the two will leave together.
A Bis IVTustard Leaf.
Yesterday morning there was left at the News
office a huge leaf of the California mustard
plant, measuring two feet in length and
eighteen inches in width, which was grown on
Galveston island.
Homeward Bound.
The Brenham Grays, who have made many
warm friends here during their short stay
by their gentlemanly conduct and soldierly
bearing, will leave for home on a special train
over the Santa Fe railway at 9 o'clock this
morning.
City Sports.
Three races, well worth witnessing,will take
place this afternoon, at the Driving park, un-
der the management of Joe A. Owens. The
first is a trotting race, mile heats, best three
in five, to harness, for a jpurse of $200, and the
entries are as foliows: L. J. Bartlett's brown
colt Tom Baker, Joe Levy's gray colt Banker
and A. Friedman's fc/iy colt A. F. The second
event is a free-for-all, same conditions, for a
purse of $60, and the entries are Joe Levy's
ch. h. Joe Maxwell, W. E. Gregory's b. g. Tom
Ochiltree and S. Heidenheimer's b. g. Blind
Tom. A half mile dash, for a purse of $200.
between St. Patrick and Dublin Jack, will end
the day's sports.
The foot race of 150 yards between Isaac
Homer and Wm. Silverisen, for §200 a side,
will be run to-day at the park.
He Couldn't Catch It.
Yesterdav afternoon as the 2.10 train on the
G., H. and &. railroad was leaving the depot,
there appeared upon the scene a young man
clad in his picnic suit, who evidently had in-
tended joining the Galveston Artillery boars at
Dickinson. He took in the situation "at a
glance and with a frantic clutch at his straw
hat he started in pursuit of the receding train.
The railroad men standing about shouted to
him to go it, and he let himself out like a quar-
ter horse, while the brakeman standing on the
rear platform motioned to him to come. At
first he gained a little on the train, but this
gain he soon lost and then fell hopelessly in
the rear. At last he gave it up and being
afraid to face the laughter of the crowd, he
jammed his hat over his eyes and sneaked by
a back street toward the heart of the city.
Out On the Bay.
On steamer Inca. off Galveston, April 21.—
At a meeting of delegates who participated in
an excursion on the steamtug Inca, Hon. J. Q.
Chenoweth was called to the chair. Messrs.
Paddock, of the Fort Worlh Democrat, Hus-
bands. of the Waxabachie Enterprise, and
Nat. Q. Henderson, of the Georgetown Re-
cord, were appointed a committee to draft re-
solutions expressive of the thanks of those pre-
sent for the delightful ride so kindly given.
The committee prepared and submitted the
following resolutions, which were unanimous-
ly adopted:
Resolved, that the thanks of the delegates are
due. and are hereby tendered to Capt. C. C.
Sweeney for his kindness in tendering the use of
the Inca for an excursion, and that those who par-
ticipated will ever bear in grateful remembrance
this act of courtesy on the part of this gallant and
warm-hearted citizens of Galveston.
Resolved, that the kind attention of Capt. J. H.
Henderson, of the Inca, are recognized and appre-
ciated.
Resolved, that to Hon. R. G. Street, of Galves-
ton. the excursionists are under obligations for
many kindnesses during the pleasant trip, and their
thanks are hereby tendered him for the same.
Resolved, that the Galveston news be requested
to publish these resolutions.
Personal.
N. E. Keeler, of Cincinnati, is registered at
the Washington.
Julius Socha returned yesterday frein a
business trip to the north.
Capt. Wm. Moore, of Indianola, was around
to see the fire boys last night.
A. C. Murphy, of San Antonio, has left his
name on the books at the Washington.
Capt. Hull, of Lake Charles, La., who is an
old resident of Galveston, is visiting the city.
Mr. John Cardwell, of the Au-tin States-
man. paid the office ot the news a call last
evening.
Mr. Gail B. Johnson, of the Houston Post,
was in the city and pa id the News a visit yes-
terday morning.
J. Burke. Jr., and A. Hutchinson, of Hous-
ton, are visiting the city and can be found at
the Washington.
Nat. Q. Henderson, he of the Georgetown
Record, honored the news sanctum with a
visit last evening.
R. S. Tennant, of Terre Haute, Ind., has
come down for a look at the gulf city, and can
be found at the Washington.
Maj. Ed. A. Burke, managing editor of tha
New Orleans Democi nt. came over by the
New Orleans boat yesterday. Maj. Burke was
accompanied by Miss I ./ft:ra Gaines.
Capt. Nelson' I>av s, collector of Harris
county, and Marshall Tankersly, both of
whom were deligaies to the state convention,
returned home to Houston by the 2.10 train
yesterday.
Among the visitors to the cotton exchange
yesterday were the following ladies: Miss
Elenore Bassett, of Brtnliam: Mrs. E. H. Kel-
ley, of Dallas: Mrs. M. luemp.'on Caldwell,
Mrs. H. H. Landes, city.
Moodyjand Sankey.
These famed evangelists arrived in Galves-
ton yesterday at noon, and were taken by
friends to the Tremont hotel. During the af-
ternoon they visited the state democratic con-
vention, which was in session; and soon after
took carriage, in company with Rev. G. R-
Bristor, of New Orleans, and Rev. G. W.
Briggs, one of ou»* most talented young di-
vines, aud took a drive on the beaeh. At a
very iate hour it was announced
that they would bold services
at St. John's church, on corner of
Broadway and Bath avenue, and before 8
o'clock the church was literally packed. Mr.
Sankey opened with the hymn Come Thou
Fount of Every Blessing, which was followed
with prayerJuy Dr. Bunting. Mr. Sankey then
sang Are Your Windows Open Toward Jerusa-
lem? Mr. Moody afterwards reading. Then
came Waiting and Watching by Mr.
Sankey, and a_ very effective "prayer
by Rev. G. R. Bristor, which was
succeeded by Mr. Moody's sermou,44 Grace,"
text taken from the fifth chapter of Mark. A
song followed by Mr. Sankey, Where :s my
Wandering Boy, which created a ven ation, it
being rendered with a power and pathos that
was truly wonderful. A benediction by Rev.
G. W. Briggs closed the evening's services.
Mr. Moody is about forty-five years of age,
stout, with a heavy, dark brown beard. When
pitching his voice to a high key, he lias the
tone of the younger Kean, the noted English
actor. His New England accent is very pro-
nounced.
Mr. Sankey is robust and genial. He wears
side whiskers, his hair is dark, and a moustache
surmounts his lip. He is younger than Mr.
Moody, and is very cordial in his manner.
Selection of Difttrict Delegates to tlie
Cincinnati Convention, wlio go In"
instructed—Spooohe#, Resolutions and
Report?*—Adjournment Sine Die.
TKeatliigs of District Delegations.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning the several
congressional delegations met at their respec-
tive headquarters.
the first district
met at 9 o'clock in the hall of the Washington
Guards. The meeting was called to order by
W. W. Spivey, of Henderson. The secretary
called the roll by counties. On motion the
Hon. W. W. Spivey was elected permanent
chairman and Mr. Coyner secretary. The con-
vention decided to elect their delegates under
the majority rule, and the following names
were placed in nomination:
Horace Chilton, of Smith county; S. W.
Blunt, of Sati Augustine: W. H. 'fucker, of
Anderson; W. S. Herndon, of Smith; J. H.
Jones, of Rusk. The first ballot was as fol-
lows: Jones 27W, Herndon 24, Chilton 23>^,
Tucker 12 4-5, Blunt 4>£. Necessary to a
choice 24 votes, and Messrs. Herndon and Jones
were declared the choice of the first district as
delegates to the Cincinnati convention.
For alternate at large, E. B. Pickett was
elected by acclamation; and for alternates, D.
A. Nunn, of Crockett, and S.W. Blunt, of San
Augustine.
The meeting then adjourned, on motion of
senator Gooch.
the second district
met promptly, and with harmony soon elected
Mr. G. B. Lipscomb, of Harrison, and J. Q.
Chenoweth, of Fannin, delegates for that dis-
irict, and J. J. Kearby, of Van Zandt. and|H.
C. Heiatt, of Red River.
A resolution was adopted expressing the
choice Of the delegation to be for Dallas for
the place of holding the next state democratic
convention.
the third district.
The third congressional delegation met at
the appellate court rooms at 9 a. m., with judge
Lindsay, of Cooke, in the chair, and Mr. Pad-
dock. of Fort Worth, as secretary, and E. J.
Haraner, of Galveston, sergeant-at-arms. Col.
Murray proposed the name of Dr. C. M. Peak
as an alternate for Gov. Throckmorton. This
was seconded by the "counties of Dallas, Collin,
Parker and others, and hewas elected by ac-
clamation. After some little discussion the
majority rule was unanimously adopted. Mr.
Booth proposed the name of Mr. Paddock as a
delegate, seconded by the county of Erath.
The name of Thornton E. Sherley was pro-
posed by Ed. Chambers, of Collin county, and
was seconded by a gentleman from the same
place.
The name of Thomas S. West was proposed
by a gentleman from Parker county, seconded
by a gentleman from Baylor and a" gentleman
from Collin.
The name of E. T. Hilliard, of Young coun-
ty, was placed in nomination by the gentle-
man from Clay county and by gentleman
from Dallas county.
The name of Capt. Bradshaw was proposed
by the gentleman from Ellis county, secorded
by Eastland county.
The name of Hon. Silas Hare was proposed
by the gentleman from Grayson, seconded by
Tarrant county. The ballot being taken and
neither of the candidates receiving the neces-
sary number of votes, the chairman ordered
another ballot, which likewise failing, a third
ballot was taken.
Just before the ballot was taken it was
moved and seconded and unanimously carried,
that the gentleman receiving tiie two highest
number of votes should be e.ecied and the fol-
lowing was the result, several names having
been withdrawn.
Delegates—Paddock 73 15: Shiriev G7 2-5.
Alternates—West -il> *5-5; Br ;dsh iw £8 4-5.
Mr. Hilliard, alter an onueavor to be carried
in on his proxies and assisting delegates,
begged that his name be withdrawn, and it
was accordingly done.
Dallas was. unanimously declared the choice
of the third congressional district as the place
for the next convention.
On motion adjourned.
the fourth district.
This delegation made selections on yester-
day, which were duly reported.
the fifth district.
An endeavor was made to adopt the majori-
ty rule in the selection of delegates but failed.
The candidates were then nominated, viz:
Hon. John Hancoc'.c, of Travis, Hon. J. H.
Bassett. ;of Washington, and C. C. Sweeney.
On the first ballot, Hancock received 40 votes.
Sweeny 41 and Bassett 37, electing Hancock,
the two-thirds majority being 44.
This not being satisfactory to some an en-
deavor was made to renew the vote which, af-
ter a long debate, in which there was much
feeling exhibited, was successful.
The next ballot stood: Hancock 49, Sweeny
32, Bassett 37, again electing Hancock.
In the contest between Bassett and Sweeny,
the first ballot resulted : Sweeny 31 6-7, Bassett
34 2-7. No election.
Second ballot, Bassett elected. Vote: Bas-
sett 47, Sweeny 18.
the sixth district.
The sixth congressional district met at the
opera-house at 9 p. m. Hon. F. S. Stockdale.
delegate from DsWitt and proxy of Jackson
and Karnes counties, and Dr. D. Lewis and
Capt. W. Moore, delegates from Calhoun coun-
ty, appeared, and, upon motion of Mr. A. B.
Petticolas, were admitted as delegates. Mr.
J. H. McLeary. ot Bexar, presented his ap-
pointment as proxy for Tom Green county.
Upon motion, he was admitted. Col. J. M.
Moore, of Nueces county, was seated as dele-
gate from Duval county. Upon motion of J.
H. McLeary, the convention went into the
election of delegates to the Cincinnati
convention. Mr. McLeary nominated
Gov. Stockdale and Hon. Joseph
E. Dwyer. Mr. J. B. Donaldson,
of Hays county, was nominated by
Mr. Burgess. Before a complete vote was
taken it was evident that Gov. Stockdale and
Maj. Dwyer had received more than a two-
third vote, and upon the motion of Mr. Bur-
gess their selection was made unanimous.
Mr. J. B. Donaldson, of Hays county, and
Mr. James B. Pells^-of Cameron county, were
selected alternates.
Upon motion of Mr. Williamson, of Bexar,
Col. John A. Baker, of Bexar, was recom-
mended as elector, anc^ Mr. E. D. Ligon, of
Victoria county, as alternate delegate to the
Cincinnati convention.
Convention—ISorning; Session.
Convention called to order at 10 a. m. Read-
ing of the minutes dispensed with.
Mr. McLeary presented credentials as proxy
received from Tom Green couuty. and was ad-
mitted as such. Other delegates admitted:
Hill, of Walker county; Dr. J. W. Embore, of
Bell county; Col. More, of Nueces, who was
also proxy for Duval county; Gov. Stockdale,
delegate for De W itt and proxy for Jackson
and Karnes counties, and Col. W? Moore, dele-
gate for Calhoun.
Mr. Herndon, of Smith, offered the follow-
ing resolution:
Whereas the last census taken by the United
States, in so far as it related to the state of Texas.-
was not a fair, full and complete census, and this
may have been caused in part by the negligence of
our pe pie; therefore.
Be it resolved, that it is tha sense of this conven-
tion that the people of Texas should afford every
possible facility to the officers engaged in that
work, and exercise the utmost diligence to furni&h
all the data to the end that a full, fair and com-
plete census may be taken in the siate for 1880.
Upon motion the resolution was referred to
the committee on resolutions, when that com-
mittee "shall have been appointed."
A resolution by Mr. Chenoweth that a
committee on resolutions be appointed was
ruled out of order.
Mr. Herndon's resolution was then adopted.
Mr. Whitehead, of Travis, read a resolution
declaring in view of this being the anniversary
of the closing battle of the Texas war of indepen-
dence, it was a fit occasion to renew th%*dero-
tion of the democracy to their countrv and
the remembrance of the deeds of the fathers
of '30.
The resolution was adopted by a ribing vote
with applause.
Mr. Spivey, ef Rusk, made a motion to pro-
ceed with the election of delegates to the
national convention from the several congres-
sional districts.
Invitation of Galveston Hook and Ladder
Co. No. 1 to the convention to participate in
their picnic was read.
Col. S tod man, of Harrison, asked that Mr.
Spivey withdraw his motion, which was done.
Col. Stedman then introduced the following
resolution:
Mr. Templeton's name was also withdrawn
by his own request.
Mr. Crain moved that the Hon. Horace B.
Yammer, of Galveston county, be added to
the list of nominations for delegates.
A friend of Mr. Yammer stated that circum-
stances beyond his control would place his at-
tendance at Cincinnati beyond the range of
■possibility, and he therefore had requested
im to withdraw his name should it be brought
forward.
Mr. Wells Thompson's name was withdrawn.
Mr. Stewart, of Travis, stated that a letter
had been shown him from judge Moore, stat-
ing that he could not attend the convention.
Judge Moore's name was then withdrawn.
Mr. McLeary, in view of the fact that sev-
eral names had been withdrawn, desired that
the secretary read the names over, after which
the convention proceeded to ballot.
pending the ballot.
Mr. McComb, of Montgomery, withdrew
the name of J. W. Price, saying the name of
this citizen of Montgomery county had been
placed in nomination by his friends contrary
to his desire; that not a better democrat—a
purer and nobler man had been offered to the
convention.
J. N. Allison's name was also withdrawn.
Joel W. Robeson, on motion of Gen. Bates,
was invited to a seat on the platform.
The ballot resulted: Pickett, 383}^; Crain,
238; Stay ton, 118; Lang, 22S; Peake, 219;
Benevides, 177; Flewellen, 214; Fleming, 194}£;
Allison, 10.
Pickett declared elected, and Peake, Crain
and Lang were elected by acclamation.
Gov. Stockdale offered" the following, which
was unanimously adopted:
To the President of the Convention—The national
democratic committee have recommended that, in;
order to produce unity and co-operation between
the state and national organizations, it would be
well to have ths member of the national committee
made a member ex-oificio of the state committer
residing in any congressional district b© made
members ex-offlcio of the congressional di.str.cr
committee.
I respectfully ask that you present this recom-
n en.Nation to the convention for its consideration.
F. S. STOCKDALE.
Member from Texas, National Dem. Committee.
reports from district delegations.
Mr. Spivey, of the first district, reported
unanimous action, giving the names of the
delegates elected from the district, which will
bo found under the proper head.
Mr. Finlay, of Smith—That. statement is a
lie. We did not agree unanimously on the
delegates that have been proposed here. [Sen-
sation.]
Mr. Spivey—I will state this in explanation.
% Mr. Coleman—The gentleman from Smith
has the floor. He ought to be allowed to be
heard here. His language may have been
offensive, but he has the fioor. [Cries of ques-
tion, question, questiou.]
Mr. Finlay—I have the floor. [Confusion^]
A delegate—1 rise to a point of order.
The president—We have a point of order
already before the house; the gentleman from
Smith" made a statement. Tha chairman
called him to order. He now has the
right to explain his language or withdraw ii.
Mr. Coleman—I do not feel any interest in
this matter. Both these gentlemen are my
friends and I am the friend to both; but 1
simply intend io maintain the right of the gen-
tleman from Smith to the floor. I know notu-
ing of the controversy that is between them.
Mr. Finlay—The only question that I desire
to make is that the report of the chairman is
wrong in announcing that the selection was
unanimous. Smith county has not voted for
the delegation that were reported in this con-
vention. That is all I have to say to this con-
vention.
Mr. Spivey—I had the honor of being elected
the chairman of the delegation from the first
district this morning. W nen that was called
to order I put the question as to whether the}'
would adopt the majority or the two-thirds
rule, and tnev unanimously voted for the ma-
jority, and the names that I presented under
the rule adopted were selected to represent the
tlrsr congressional district. ThSjiominees re-
ceived the majority of all the votes cast.
■fr. Finlay—I have no objection to that re-
port.
The president—The question is entirely set-
tled.
Succeeding this ruling by the president, there
was a mutual interchange of words, sotto voce,
between Messrs. Finlay and Spivey, which,
judging from the dark lightning flashing from
their eyes, might not be complimentary.
Following this the chairmen of the several
district delegations presented the uam?s of the
delegates selected by them, aud the convention
confirmed the selections. The alternates for
the fifth district—Mr. Sweeney and Mr. Joel
W. Robinson—were also confirmed. When the
fifth dis r.ct announced judge Hancock's name
as a delegate, tho convention ioualy applauded.
Mr. Murray, of McKinney, introduced the
following:
Resolved, that the Hon. E. G. Bower, being chair
man of the democratic state central committee,
and having: in charge t.ie organization of ti>w demo
craiic party of the state, be named as an additional
de:cgate from the state at large to the national de-
moeratic convention.
Unanimously adopted.
Judge Alexander, of Bell, introduced the
following resolutions:
1. That we are opposed to the absolute or 5a.
money theory, and to the erciusive gold standard.
2. That we favor a constitutional gold and silver
currency, with as full power and as free coinage
for silver as for gold, and oppose any paper mone<
exefpt that which is at par with coin, and so re-
deemable at tne will of the holder.
3. We are unalterably opposed to the demoneti-
zation of the leqral tenner notes now in circulation.
4. We favor a bona-fide payment of the public-
debt in accordance with the contract with the hold-
ers—liberally construed and justly interpreted.
A motion to lay it on the table was made.
Gen. Joseph Bates said it was not right to
anticipate the action of the national conven-
tion. This question will be decided by that
convention, and then it will be time enough
for us in Texas to act upon it.
At this juncture he was interrupted.
The iuvit&tion of Hook and Ladder company
No. 1 was again read but no action taken.
The following vote of thanks was presented:
The delegates to the state democratic convention
from the Hiird congressional district desire to re-
turn their thanks to Chailes S. Morse, clerk of the
appellate cou.t, anil Edward J. Hamner, deputy
cierk, for their uniform eourtesy and attention
during the sessions of the congressional caucuses
at the appellate court-room.
A letter was read from Capt. Sweeney and
Capt. McCiusk}', tendering the use of their
steamers to the delegates for an excursion to
the outer bar. /
The invitation was accepted with thanks by
acclamation.
Mr. Bower, of Dallas: We have a demo-
crat present in this convention who is a citizen
of a state that has never cast a democratic
vote in the electoral college—the state of
Iowa—Mr. Dan Malven. I move he be in-
vited to the stand.
Resolved, that the delegation from Texas to the
national convention be not instructed as to the vote
which tnev may cast in that bodj- for president and
vice president of the United States.
1. That while declining to bind tlieir e'e'egatiop
bv any i:pacific Instructions, the democrat y of
Texas recognize the la -t tnat Gen. Winfield S.
Hancock, oi Pennsylvania, is the lirst choice of this
convention and their constituency,
3. Taat if he should not be the nominee of the
national convention, the democracy of l exis w;li
support with enthusiasm sucn eminent statesmen
and patriots as Horatio Seymour. Thos. F. I Jay a r a,
Tnos. A. Hendrick?. A. Cf. Thnrman or any other
democrat who may he the choice of the national
democracy ia convention assembled.
Mr. Chilton, of Smith—The resolutions will
cause a great deal of discussion. Many of the
delegates think it improper to designate pre-
ferences. We do not desire to cripple our dele-
gation to the national convention. When the
delegates reach the ground they can then bet-
ter determine whether it- is best to nominate
Gen. Hancock. It may be found that Mr.
Bayard or Mr. Seymour, or some other man,
may be tho ehoice of the convey ion and the
more available man. it is necessary to carry
Ntfw York and Indiana. This is especially to
be remembered, and in view of this fact it is
unwise to cripple the Texas delegation by in-
structions. I move to lay the resolutions on
the table.
^Lft#r much filibustering a ballot was reach-
ed oh the motion to table, and it was lost by a
vote of t*4 ayes to 32b noes.
Mr. Spivey moved that the convention pro-
ceed to the regular order of business. Adopted.
Mr. Williamson, of Bexar county, made a
motion that no delegate should be alio wed to
speak on any one question more than fifteen
minutes without permission of the house.
Ruled out of order.
The convention then went into the election
of alternates from the state at large, and the
following gentlemen were put in nomination:
E. B. Pickett, of Liberty, Santos Benevides,
of Webb, W. H. Cram, of Lavaca, J. W.
Stay ton. of Victoria. W. W. Lang, of Falls,
C. M. Peake. of Tarrant, J. R Mason, of Bex-
ar, John D. Templeton, of Tarrant, J. A.
Fleming, of Comanche, J. M. Ellis, of Gregg,
L. W. Mere, of Fayette, Wells Thompson, oi'
Colorado, Dr. R. P. Flowellin, of Harris, and
J. H. Piice. of Montgomery county.
Mr. Bower, of Panela, moved that every
good democrat in Texas not holding office be
elected as alternate.
1 he president read the motion to include the
mover.
Mr. Bower would amend it to include the
president.
The president thought that the joke was pro-
ceeding too far, and desired the convention to
proceed to business.
Mr. Finlay, of Galveston, withdrew the
name of Mr. Mason by his request.
The motion carried.
Mr. M
Malven taking the stand said: When
such a man as the Hon. Thomas M. Jack sa\ s
he is abashed in the presence of this large con-
vention, what shall a poor orphan like myself
say i I have no language to thank you for the
honor you have conferred upon me. I will say.
however, I am an older Texan than many of
you may suppose. I was introduced into "this
great state in 1862 by that gallant man, gen-
eral Whitfield, of Lavaca, who has since gone
to his long home. [Applause.] But 1 will not
detain you as I know you want turtle soup.
We will have rooms at the Grand Hotel, Cin-
cinnati, when the national convention meets
and extend to your delegates a hospitable wel-
come. [Applause.]
Mr. Cram was called to th© stand, and pro-
ceeded :
Gentlemen of the convention: Cut and dis-
figured, but still in the ring! I thank you,
gentiemen, for the estimation which you have
placed upon my feeble ability by select-
ing ine as one of the alternate delegate* to
represent the great state of Texas in the Cin-
cinnati convention. I regard it not as a tribute
paid to me personally, because, gentlemen, if 1
had any personal worth my wife ought to keep
it [applause]; but because you recognize me as
a representative from western Texas. Gentle-
men of the convention, you have placed in
nomination Gov. Hubbard from east-
ern Texas, Col. Jack, from south-
ern Texas, Hon. John Ireland from
western Texas, and, as I stated last night (he
has told me since that I was too damned fa
miliar), Jim Throckmorton from northern
Texas. You have there a union of the north
and the south, the east and the west. I will
tell you what is a fact, gentlemen. Not one
of tiaein set up the champagne but myself.
Now, gentiesien of the Galveston convention,
Sunset Cox has the reputation of being the
wit o£ congress: but I do not aspire to that
beC&USd I have the reputation of being the wit
of Texas. But, unfortunately, whenever a
man has the reputation of being a wit, ke has
the reputation at the same time of being a—
well, damned fool. [Applause.] Gentlemen of
the convention, you have before you Mr.
Crain, who4runsfor everything from a glass of
whisky to 'governor of Texas. [Applause.]
Adjourned to 3 r. jl
Afternoon Session.
Mr. Finlay moved to dispense with the call-
ing a£ the roll
Mr. Brown, of Grayson, objected. He
thought the convention ought to ascertain
whetner or not there was a quorum present
before proceeding. Mr. Finlay's motion was
adopted.
Mr. Herndon. I rise, first, to make an in-
quiry. I have a resolution in regard to the
two-tbirds rule. A vote was taken yesterday
morning upon the adoption of the two-thirds
rule, but I understand that only went to the
effect of governing this body on this occasion.
The last national democratic convention in-
structed that the states in their conventions
should act upon the two-thirds rule. Nothing
of the sort has been offered and I now offer
the following resolution:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this convention
that the two-thirds rule should be retained in the
national democratic convention.
The resolution was adopted.
The following was read but no action taken
upon it:
Galveston*. April 20. 1880.—Maj. M. C. McLemcre,
Chairman Galveston Delegation to State Conven-
tion. Dear Sir: We, the undersigned committee
appointed to wait on Messrs. Sweeney and Irviue
in reference to procuring transportation for the
delegates to the convention outside the bar and on
the bay. beg leave to state that Capt. Sweeney has
placed his steamer Inca. and Capt. Irvine his
steamers Maddox and Estelle at your disposal for
that purpose. r. q. street,
J. A. COfTER.
Col. Bower, of Dallas, introduced the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, that it is the sense of this convention
that the democratic party of Texas should be
thoroughly organized in every portion of the state.
That nominations should be made for every office
in the state, from constable to governor, to the end
that those who claim to be democrats may not be
elected to office by means of the support of a mon-
grel. republican, greenback and independent oppo-
sition to democracy.
Resolved, that the executive committee shall
adopt such a plan of organization for the demo-
cratic party of Texas as will place the par# in this
state in connection and communication with the
democracy of the union through the national
executive committee.
Adopted.
A resolution of thanks to the presiding of-
ficer and the other officers of the convention
was i*ead, but the chair decided it premature.
Gen. Stedman, of Harrison, introduced ..is
resolution which had been introduced at the
morning session and withdrawn. It is the
quasi indorsement of Gen. Hancock.
Air. Stewart, of Travis, said he had a resolu-
tion on the secretary's desk which had pre-
cedence of the resolution.
The chair failed to see it that way.
Air. Cone, of Hays, introduced a resolution
as a substitute for Stedman's, declaring full
confidence in the delegation, and that they go
to the national convention uninstructfd.
A motion was made to lay the substitute on
the table. After some confusion w.thdrawn.
Mr. Stockdale, of DeWitt—The proposition
made by the gentleman from Harrison is to
certify to the democracy of the state of Texas
and of the union that we are for Gen. Hancock
in this contest. He is known as one of the
first men of this country, as a true and noble
and sound democrat, that we can rely upon
with certainty. But, sir, ho is no more so
than many others named in that resolution,
and I say ft will put the democracy of this
state in a false attitude. It will place your
delegates in a false attitude if we adopt the
expression made in the second resolution—that
is, that the democracy are in favor of Gen.
Hancock. They may be. I don't pretend to
say. But the only result, if such really be the
fact of the passage of that resolution, will
be that the delegation from Texas will
be hampered by what is equivalent
to instructions. Tho radical convention
refused to instruct for Grant, but declared he
was their choice. Who does not know that
fihat is instruction to vote for Grant. It
means the radicals of Texas are for Grant,
and such will be the case in this instance. Tho
delegation might not feel authorized to vote
for another. It is important that the hands of
the delegation shall be free in order that they
may take counsel with the delegations from
other states, meet tbein and change their votes
if necessary, and unite upon soma man who
will oe oo give ussuraiioe of certain vic-
tory, and not be hampered with that resolu-
tion. It will bind them to cast the vote of
Texas for Hancock. I think the propor course
to adopt the substitute of tho gentleman
from Haj'S, and with such delegates, except
myself, as you have chosen from the
state at large and the various districts
to represent you, they are going
to do nothing that will not be to
the advancement of the great cause of
the democratic party and its principles. Thev
will stand there not as the representatives of a
man. but of the principles of the democrats oi
this state, of the great party who regard repre-
sentative free government as the i»sue in the
coming campaign; in which issue and contest
we can follow Cren. Hancock, or Mr. Bayard,
or Mr. Seymour, or Mr. Hendricks. [Ap-
plause.] The democracy of Texas will not be
disappointed if an}r of these men are selected.
I beg you to leave the matter with the dele-
gutes; leave the delegation free and let them
come to unity and concord among themselves.
Gen. istedl* aa, of Harrison—I know, sir,
that my friend from DeW itt does not intend to
misrepresent, but he does by tiie position
which he assumes here. He does misrepresent
"thrtse reso«utions in construing them as instruc-
tions to the delegation from Texas to tha na-
tional democratic convention. He argues that
the passage of these resolutions will hamper
the delegation from Texas; whereas it is ex-
pressed, as plainly as the English language
can express it, that they are not hampered.
\ ou are instructed to go there and do as you
please; but rememoer that tho people of Texas
—at least our portion of them, and I think ail
of them—owe a debt of gratitude to Gen.
Hancock which we desiro to pay some way.
[Applause.] It does not hamper any-
body unless that body wants to bo
hampered. If the gentleman desires to be
hampered, then they hamper him; if he does
not so desire, his hands are as free as if no
resolution was passed upon the subject. Why ,
Mr. President, it is my calculation that Hea.
Hancock will not be nominated. I do believe
it at this time that some one else will be the
standard-bearer of the democratic party in
the approaching campaign. Why Not be
cause he is the preference of the democratic
party or of the people of tho United States,
out berv.use ho may bo more available than
Gen. Hancock. I want to keep Gen. Hancock
before the people. [Applause.] lie is yom g
enough to be president four or eighu
years Lorne. Wre owe uen. Hancock a tieut
ol" gratitude, at ieasfc the compiimeus
that is expressed in this resolution. If tbav
gentleman there [Gov. Stockda.e] had been
scratched and scourged and whipped by Sheri-
dan and his set—I do not know that 1 am giv-
ing offense to anybody, speaking of-Sheridan—
as our people in tho east nad been; if relief
had beon afforded him and his people as Gsn.
ilancosk afforded it to us, he would be wiiiing
to say. "let Gen. Hancock have the honor. '
A 1 of t is we Lad; all of it you had. In Liod's
name, then, say so; in Gods name come out
K»id thank him for it.* Come out and say thai
you want him for president, if ic is the sense
aud wisdom of the national democratic con-
vention to nominate him. I know tho bastile,
:hough it went under another name. [A dele-
gate—it was cailed the stockade.] I remember
it well. I remember well when my neighbor
across the way there was a citiz *11 of th« bas
tiie, and when his friends and neighbors weie
tried by a drum-head court martial,
sont to the penitentiary, and made
to wear stripes. 1 know of oth
who would have been in the stockade had t! ey
not skipped out. 1 know all of that, and I
know of it in Walker county, and I want o
ask, in God's name, if you were not grateful
to Gen. Hancock when, after your people
ware tried by a drum-head court-martial and
sent to the penitentiary,Gen. Hancock came in
charge of tnis department lifted up his strong
arm in defense of tha rights and libert es of
the people. [Several voices—hurrah for Han-
cock.] When he was called upon by the then
governor of Texas, about which we have so
much to say, to put the thumb-screw down
upon us, ho said: "Excuse me, if you please.
These people of Texas have certain iegal aud
constitutional rights, and so far as 1 am coil-
earned, they shall exer- ise their rights, princi-
ples, liberty and property in accordance with
the cons'titurion ana the laws. 1
will take none of that in
mine. No man shall by a drum-head
court-martial go tho to penitentiary or be hung
by my consent." I had a littie to do with that
myself. 1 was drag^3d down, along witn a
,;ood many other respectable gentlemen Sen-
sation,] iu New Orieans before a court-mar-
tial. I had good company. Dave Cuilerson
was in the same pit with myself. We march-
ed up to 205 Camp street every morniug reg-
ularly. Eight or ten of us .vere ordered .o
report to the court-martial, and we would go
there looking like convicts, and feeling much
more so. W e would stand in tLe corridors—
no ice water, no beer. A shouidwr-strapped
,entleman after a while would come down a»id
inform us that our presence was not required
that day, but to call again in the morning. At
last I said: This thing has got to be rather
monotonous. Let us go and appeal to Gen.
Hancock." Next moving, we went to his head-
quarters. They mada me .spokesman of the
convicts—as i then called it—and 1 laid before
cren. Hancock the manner in which we ware
neing treated, and he at ouce ordered us to b3
released that we might return to our homes.
[Applause. J I know that when Sheridan t\as
in commnnd he ordered horse thiaves to be re-
leased from our jaiis. I Icnow of one case io
Husk county. 1 know that Gou. Sheridan
struck off the registers the best citizens every-
where for disloyalty—mark the word!—and I
know that in every case where the citizens had
been depri ved of the right oi suffrage by his
ordor,Gen. Hancockora«r6d the citizens' righ-s
to be restored to them. [Applause.] There are
uo instructions here; that is all balderdash.
There is no hampering here. It is simply a
tribute which we pay Gen. Hancock. [Ap-
plause.]
An invitation was read from Moody and
Sankey to attend their services. No actioa
taken.
The substitute for Stedmans resolution was
lost..
A proviso in shape of an amendment was
offered that in no sense shall these resolutions
be regarded as instructions, and that the dele-
gation be left free and uulettered in their
selections of democratic candidates for presi-
dent and vice president. This was adopted.
An amendment was proposed to insert Sam.
J. Tildens name in the list of available candi-
dates. Tabled.
An amendment to insert a clause in the
third section, to except Tilden's name from
those the democracy of Texas will support,
was presented.
Mr. Cnilton, of Smith, said it would be an
insult to the democoratic party of Texas and
the nation to adopt the resolution.
Mr. Ashe, of Harris: We have been here
two days working to select delegates, aud
from the very best material have so.ected men
to represent us, and now, sir, by these resolu-
tions* these men we have selected are carried
up before you to receive their littie lesson of
instructions. It is like sending them as sticks
to Cincinnati. If it were in order I would
move to table the whole thing.
The amendment was withdrawn.
A motion to strike out the third section of
Stedman's resolution was made.
The motion was adopted.
The following amendment was adopted:
Provided, that in no sense shall this ;esolution be
regarded as an instruction to our delegation, aid
that the delegation shall be left free and unfettered
to exercise their best judgment in the selection of a
candidate for the presidency.
Judge Terrell, of Travis, objected to a resolu-
tion which might prevent that harmony which
the convention ought to seek to obtain. He
offered the following as an amendment and a
substitute for the second clause in the resolu-
tions :
Kesolved, that the devotion manifested by Gen.
W. S. Hancocic to the constitutional rights of the
ci4.Lc.eu. and the great cardinal doc. lines of democ-
racy, entitles him to the confident e of tiie people,
an i iexas will be recreant to tne promptings ot
gia:itude when she withholds her indorsement of
his worth.
That expresses in no unmistakable terms the
feelings of the people of Texas, and yet it
leaves the delegation untrananieled.
Col. Burgess, of Gaudalupe, said he was not
here to advocate the claims of S. J. Tilden or
any other man before a national convention,
but he yielded to no man in Texas^
whether he comes from the north
or the south, the east or the west,
in admiration of Gen. W. S. Hancock.
Well he remembered that celebrated letter
of his in reply to the letter of Gov. Pease—
may the name of Pease be forever cursed—and
lican flag as a pirate's flag with the skull and
crossbones on it, that means death to all men,
and death to American liberty. «
Gen. Stedman withdrew his resolution by
permission of the convention and introduced
another with about the same declaration of
preference for Hancock, but with the clause of
the old resolution as amended, declaring this
preference should not be regarded as an in-
struction.
Mr. Brown, of Grayson—It seems to me that
the members of this convention are very ten-
der footed. It has been my experience that
democratic conventions have the right to in-
struct, and I never before this time heard that
either county, state or precinct conventions,
bv expressing their preferences, were insulting
their delegates. This proposition to strike out
the third section would leave us without any
pledge on our part to support the nominee of
the national convention. 1 was an ardent sup-
porter of the resolution before it was emascu-
lated. I do desire that this convention shall
say by their resolutions that, let the Cincinnati
convention nominate whom thev may, we, as
democrats, will stand by them. Let them
place whom they will in the lead, that we will
rally around the democratic banner. [Ap-
plause.]
Mr. Brown was informed the third section
bad been stricken out.
Mr. Taylor, of Red River—It is unnecessary
to say in any resolution whom we will support.
It is understood we are democrats, and this is
a democratic convention and as a matter of
course we will support the nominees. It casts
a reflection upon us and our constituency to
say we will support tlte nominees.
Mr. Whitehead, of Travis, presented the fol-
lowing amendmant:
Resolved. 3, that whoever may be the nominee of
the Cincinnati convention we pledge to him in ad-
vance, the undivided and enthusiastic support of
the democratic party of Texas.
This amendment was adopted and the reso-
lution as amended, was adopted.
The resolution as substituted, amended,
emasculated and adopted reads:
Resolved. 1. That the delegation from Texas to
the national democratic convention be not instruct-
ed a.» to the vote which they may cast in that body
for president and vice president of the United
otate*.
2. That the devotion manifested by Gen. W. S.
Hancock to the consfitutioi al rights of the citizen
and the p*«?at cardinal doctrines of democracy en-
tples him to the confidence of the people, and Texas
will be recreant to the promptings of gratitude
when she withholds her indorsement of his worth.
Judge Alexander, of Bell, inquired if this
convention would decide when and where the
next state convention would meet.
The chair held that this was not a proper in-
ciuiry for the chair to answer, but a proposi-
tion that required to bo decided by a vote of
the convention.
A vote was taken in which the negative pre-
vailed.
Mr. PJchey, of McLennan, offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, thnt the thanks of this < 0 lvention be
tendered the H »n. Ashbel Smith, chairman; the
ge'-retaries, and sergeants-at-arms. for tne very
fat :ful and efficient manner in which they have
-i; barged their respective duties during its ses-
and. also, to the loonl executive committee
an I the citizens of the «-itv of Galveston for the
courtesies and hospitalities we, as delegates, have
received at thea* hands.
Resolution adopted.
The proposition was renewed to except Sam-
uel J. Tilden from the list of pospective can-
didates acceptable to the Texas democracy,
and ruled out of order.
Mr. Burgess, of Gaudaloupe, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, as there are outstanding: against the
democratic state organization of Texas certain
claims, to wit: For printing the prore -dingrs of the
state convention at Austin, held in 18T3, and for
some other printing for th- use of the same body,
this beins: no i»art of the indebtedness or the pres-
ent stare exe* urive commiiteo; therefore, be it
Resolved. th<r Hon E. G. Bower, chairman of
t'»e state executive committee, be authorized to in
quire into the same by sui-committee, or other-
wise, and report to the executive committee such
aetion as may be necessary to raise funds and to
settle the debt referred to.
Adopted.
motion to adjourn sink dee.
Calls were made for Mr. Herndon, of Smith,
and the motion to adjourn was withdrawn.
Mr. Herndon—I know not what I can better
say than to recur to the fact that it has been
repeatedlv said, and said in this convention,
that the democratic partv will likely perish
forever unless wo succeed in this campaign.
But when I hear the stalwart democrats of
this convention upholding the principles of
tho party I don't see the evidence of the dan-
cer or the decay of democratic principles.
The party has shown more vitality, more
faith and power under defeat and adversities
more cruel and crushing than ever fell to the
lot of any other party. Any other party
would have fared a id disappeared. It has
maintained itself for a period of thirty years
unc.er most trying ordeals. It is be-
cause it is a party of principle—
it is the exponent of the great f-jn I a mental
principles which lie at the foundation o? this
government. Thosegreat principles have been
iu existence prior to the adoption of our con-
stitution. They are in our consticution. and
tnis great party has beon intrusted with the
administration of tha government under that
constitution for much of the time during the
■ ast sixt- years. We are jn<-f. entering upon a
cont;st in which we are mak ng an effort tc
again get control of the government that we
may administer it upon these principles.
Ought we to succecd? Yes, sir: we ought to
succeed because our principles are those found-
ed upon truth and justice; z^-eat principles
that have for their object fne protection of
life?. liberty and property; principles
cherished in the hearts of the American
people. Why, fellow-citizens, shond we
not sncceed upon this platform in this con-
test? We have the numbers. A vast maior.t v
of the popular vote of tho country is wr hus.
In the "last ejection by a vote of 4,Ui*Uk)0 w«
obtained 2oS,«,00 majority. Why should we not
have this majority in this contest? If we fs.il
will be because we do not put forth our
strength, exert our energy and arouse c ie
people to the enthusiasm necessary to win the
great victory this would be. Tne democratic
party has a great mission. We have about
tflty million people whose liberties and rights
are involved .11 tho contest. A e ought to un-
derstand why we ought to succeed. If we cast
it bout us and examine the Situation w*
occupy in regard to the country and the peo-
ple. aud tho liberties of tho people, we find
we have a great mission to perform. 1 regard
our true mission to be to stay the further pro-
tcss of centralization and consolidation in the
overnnient. The principles ot tpo govern-
ment that the government is based upon have
been modified and changed by the war. The
tendency since then nas been from a purely
and strictlv federal government to a national
government. There was a tendency to in-
crease the power and sovereignty of the states
as well as the power and sovereignty ot the
federal government. Bu1 that has been
changed so as to change both the federal and
state governments. The states have lost by
tho change in sovereignty, ana the government
as a federal government did not gan> what the
states had lost, but a national govern-
ment did obtain it. Tho tendency has
been to a change from a strictly
fedaral government to a national
government. What we want is a strict defini-
tion of what the democratic party wants. We
have accepted the amendments to the consti
tution adopted since tho war, but we have not
gone to the extent cf defining the extent to
which we have accepted them. We ought to
lav down our principles specifically in our
platforms, and hold the party and the presi-
dent elected upon the platform strictly re-
. ponsibie to the people. The speaKer e aborated
tnis proposition at considerate length.
Mr. Ashe, or Harris—On the part of Harris
county and the democracy and the people of
Houston, a city with a population of 30,(XX) to
a city in which nine railroads center,
with hotels and accommodations for all who
may come, I invite tiie democratic state
convention to assemble there at tneir next
meeting. It has been more than twenty years
since Houston has had that honor. Sho lid the
invitation be accepted wo would be stimulated
to make your stay pleasant.
Mr. Coleman, of Harrison, moved that the
next state convention meet at the city of
Houston.
Mr. McComb, of Montgomery, said that he
hoped the motion would be withdrawn. As a
friend of Houston he thought this was not the
proper time, many delegates having with-
drawn from the convention. Houston would
be unwilling to accept it under the appearance
of having taken snap judgment.
Mr. Ashe coincided in this view.
The motion was withdrawn.
Adjourned sine die.
Mr. Claiborne, secretary of the con vention,
gave notice that the credentials of the dele-
gates selected to attend the Cincinnati con-
vention would be made out and forwarded at
as early a day as practicable.
Kaufman
Kendall
Kinney
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Iiavaca.
Leon
Liberty
Limestone
Madison
Mason
Maverick
McLennan
Medina
Milam
Montague
Montgomery
Nacogdoches
Navarro
Nueces
Palo Pinto
Panola
Parker
Pecos
Presidio
Rains
Red Kiver
Robertson
Rusk
San Augustine...
San Saba..
Shackelford
Shelby
Smith
Tarrant
Travis
Upshur
Uvalde
Van Zandt
Victoria
Walker
Waller
Washington
Wharton
Wheeler
Williamson
Wilson
Wise
Wood
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since the time that God said 4'let there be light
and there was light,"there was no sentence that
spoke more to the human heart than did the
sentences in that letter of Gen. Hancock.
May God Almighty bless him in this world
and in the world to come. Should he die be-
fore him, be (Mr. Burgess) would run his hand
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ment. May God forget me and mine, he said,
when I forget Gen. Hancock. But while he
was unwilling to yield to any man living ia
gratitude for Gen. Hancock, there was some-
thing to which a higher duty was owed—
mother country. By the memories that hang
around the memories of those who pur-
chased our liberty and whose honor wo are
celebrating this 21st of April, let not Hancock
nor auy other man go between you and that
great duty we owe to our country. O, my
country, it was for thee that we lost our pro-
perty in the late war; it was for tbee we lost
our liberty. Though we fought for the cause
and were unsuccessful, we fought for our
mother country, and the god of battles,
though he smiled net upon our forces, has
smiled upon the heroes that lost their lives in
that cause, and will smile on us that fought in
that cause. The speaker would not antagonize
matters by instructing for or against any
democrat, and concluded by a comparison of
party flags, in which he delineated the repub-
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Firemen's Parade—Picnics
Ball—Incidents of tiie Day.
San Jacinto day was not observed this year
with the spirit of previous times. There
seemed to be a laxity of ambition, and if it
had not been for the gallant firemen the com-
memoration of the greatest event in the his-
tory of the state would have been almost neg-
lected. The period of the birth, of the lone
star republic, a result of the victory of San
Jacinto, is not so far back in history that citi-
zens of Texas should forget it. ISo event on
this continent, except the revolution of 1776,
was fraught with greater results, which can be
recognized in the growth and rapid advance-
ment of the state to power and wealth. A
handful of heroes w ho had fallen back from
before the Mexican army, that came fresh
from a bloody victory over Travis
and his men in the Alamo, and who
had the prestige of victory from Mexican
arms over Fannin, met the enemy at San Ja-
cinto, conquered him and gave to the national
government all the territory that is embraced
within the limits of the state. To a liberal
mind it would appear that a time as sacred to
Texans as san Jacinto day should be generally
celebrated all over the stare, and be celebrated
with a vim and dash consistent with the vast
results of the battle. When heroes die they
leave works behind them that should not be
forgotten—and sure y Travis, Crockett, Bowie
and Fannin were heroes, and gave to the soil
their service and their lives. Firemen can not
do all the celebrating, and when there is a
dearth in numbers, as there was yesterday,
firemen do not feel cheerful. Although a
parade is considered the most distinguished
part of a fireman's life—and he certainly en-
joys it—he feels that some kind of assistance
suould be extended in a general way, so as to
create enthusiasm and incite people to read the
history of the state. A few histories judicious-
ly distributed would perhaps do the work aud
arouse the people to tne fact that heroes died
for them about a generation ago.
Early in the morning a salute of guns was
fired by the Galveston Artillery as a notifica-
tion to the citizens that it was time to com-
mence preparations for the day, aud in recog-
nition of tho anniversary of the battle that is
inseparably connected with the destinies of the
state and nation.
Before 9 o'clock Tremont and Market streets,
in the vicinity of the opera-house, were crowd-
ei with people, delegates to the convention
taking such an interest in the proceedings of
the firemen that the clerk of the assemblage
threatened them w4th the consequences of a
violent sergeant-at arms.
Betweeu ten and eleven o'clock the firemen
formed on Postoffice street and marched to
Bath avenue, between Mechanic street and
Strand, w here the regular line was formed in
the following order:
Band of Music,
Hon. Mayor and Board of Alderman,
Waslungton Steamer No. 1,
Hook and Lader No. 1,
Band of Music,
Island City Steamer No. 2,
Star State Steamer No. 3,
Hope Steamer No. 5.
The procession then turned into Strand and
marched down that street to Eighteenth street;
on Eighteenth street to MarKet; on Market to
Tremont: and south on Tremont to Broadway,
thence to the Tremont hotel.
WASHINGTON NO. 1
was decorated with fiowers, the fire-box being
a precinct of fragrance. She had in the pro-
cession forty-six men, and bore the motto:
** Always Heady." Her officers are: J. Cossar,
president; N. L. Rich, vice president; Frank
Marlow, foreman; B. Klein, first assistant; M.
Hammer, second assistant; L. Iser, assistant
secretary; Henry Ballinger, treasurer.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1
enlivened the procession with twenty mem-
b-?rs. The truck was decorated with "flowers.
N. B. Yard is president; George Sealy, vice
£ resident; J. T. McComack, foreman; C. V.
eClere, first as-:-?tai»t; J. P. Elliott, second
assistant; H. C. uohnson, second assistant; Jas.
Sorley, treasurer, and L. Reeg, steward. She
bore a standard of flowers and fancy lamps.
ISLAND CITT NO. 2
had thirty-three members in the precession.
She was well decorated, the suction being
wrapped in blue silk, covered with gold stars.
On the smoke-stack were gilded deer-horns, in
front ot which was the device 11 We Strive to
Save;" and the air chamber was surmounted
with a golden eagle and a profusion of magno-
lias. The officers are: W. Oldenburg, fore-
man; Chr. Hamilton, assistant foreman; E.
jr.ngelke, president; John Dean, secretary: Hy.
Bergstrom, assistant secretary; Geo. Schnei-
der, treasurer; Joe Bauer, steward. The hose
carriage was surmounted by an arch of flow-
«rs, inclosing a ;figura two in silver. Mrs.
Pampeir, Mrs. Kuhle and Mrs. Kate Austin
assisted in decorating No. 2. After the parade
an excellent luncheon was served, invited
guests being present.
STAR STATE no. 3.
This company was out with thirty members,
their motto being ".Try Us,r'and around the
suction was the inscription, in large letters,
*• The Oldest but Most .Reliable." Her smoke-
stack was surmounted by the largest elk-horns
in Texas, and she was generally decorated
with flowers. The coal box was rich with this
kind of arcadian decoration, on which stood
lz. Clark, who acted as a substitute for Mr.
Ryan, the rc-guiar engineer of the company.
Across the elk horns was a streamer, with the
emphatic words, The Champion—297 Feet, 5
Inches," which distance the members of No. 3
assert was thrown twe years a^». The follow-
ing are the officers: L. Falkenthal, foreman;
U . H. Moeller. first assistant; L. Kegini, Sec-
ond assistant; H. Key baud, treasurer; G. E.
Moeller, secretary; V. J. Baulard, assistant
secretary; F. Balliman, steward.
At the" engine-house of No. 3 a regular ban-
quet was spread in the second story of the
building, with alderman B. R. Davis (chair-
men of the fire committee), Tbos. H. Sweeney,
aud C. E. Richards, in attendance as invited
guests—all responding to toasts of a compli
mentary character. Louis Falkenthal pre-
sided, and ex-flreman Koester seconded him at
the othorend of the table, which was filled to
its utmost capacity. In this engine-house
everything seemed to move right along, hospi-
tality being the order of the day, and when
Mr. Falkenthal and the company's guests quit
their chairs there remained sufficient upon the
boards to feed a company of hungry hussars.
hope no. 5,
named Samson Heidenheimer, had floral deco-
rations around smoke-stack, and a streamer
swung back of her, bearing the inscription,
Samson Heidenheimer—ths whole being sur-
mounted by buck-horns. The officers of this
company are—M. C. McLemore, president
Leo Nichols, secretary; E. Wegner, foreman ,
H. Schaub, first assistant; R. Zinke, second
assistant. At their engine-house dinner was
prepared by alderman Wegner, and baskets of
Hewers were presented to the coin
Mrs. McLemore, Mrs. Prowse and lliss" Gal
ney. The members of this company enjoyed
themselves after their return to the engine-
house, the usual amenities existing during the
entertainment. It is a live littie company,
hnd enjoved the champagne furnished it by
Samson lleidenheimer to the utmost capacity.
W. F. Neiman, driver, was earnest and effec
tive in his line of business in the company.
About thirty-six men preceded No. 5.
disbandhent.
After parading the designated streets, the
procession formed on Tremont, in front of the
Tremont hotel, when Mr. Louis Schneider
marshal, brass band, aldermen and foremen olr
companies, marched down the line, headed the
foot of the column, countermarched with fud
force and inaugurated a general disbandment.
ON THE WAT.
During the marching of the firemen nothing
occurred to interfere with the deliberate duties
as diagrammed by David Jordan, chief of the
department, and those of the officers of the de-
partment under him. There was not much en-
thusiasm on the route te inspire a soldier-like
appearance, but each fireman performed the
work before him with an industry consistent
with the character of a man wko handles fire.
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS.
David Jordan, chief of department, Frank
Guinard, acting first assistant, and E. Barreil.
second assistant, were in the procession.
the galveston artillery company picnic,
which left hero shortly after 9 o'clock yester-
day morning, was largely attended, it requir-
ing eight coaches to take-the first installment
to Dickinson, while a large number availed
themselves of the opportunity to go up on the
2.10 train. Besides the Washington Guards,
who attended almost in a body, there were
present the Brenham Greys and a large dele-
gation from the society circles of
Galveston. The gold medal offered as
a prize by the Galveston Artillery
and open to teams from the different military
companies, was won by the Washington
Guards with a score of 62 out of a possible 90,
Brenham Grays second, 52, and Galveston Ar-
tillery 49. The badges offered for both glass
ball and pigeon shooting were taken by C. C.
Pettitt, who is acknowledged to be one of the
best shots in Galveston. The holder of the
ticket that drew the prize of $25 is unknown.
The time at Dickinson was pleasantly passed by
those present in dancing and strolling through
the woods, which the Brenham Grays insist
are as green as there is in the state. It was
about a quarter after seven o'clock when the
party returned, and all whom the reporter in-
viewed expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the day's fun at Dickinson.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 1 PICRIC.
Schmidt's garden was crowned last night
with a crowd of people who were on frolic
bent, among whom mav be mentioned ex-gov-
ernors Hubbard and Throckmorton, senator
Booth and others. The gardens presented a
brilliant appearance and the dancing pavilion
was crowded through the entire eveniug with
the votaries of pleasure who had determined
to keep time to the music of the band.
LEE FIRE COMPANY'S BALL.
The ball ot Lee fins company No. 5, which
took place at Artillery hall last night, was
not so largely attended as we had expected it
would be, while at the same time ther^ was a
large number of people present. Over the
stage, or rather at its edge in front-, was a
stuffed tiger, holding in its mouth
a bucket laden with flowers and
bearing the motto, " Good Boy,"
which is supposed to refer to some one high in
authority in the city, and those who run may
read. Around the gallery was festooned tho
flags of all nations, and, conspicuous upon the
platform, was a painting of Robert E. Lee.
The ladies here were out in force, and
it is believed that if a vote bad
been taken Lee 5 would have been the choice
of the girls. It was in the wee sma' hours
when the party here dispersed and then all
voted Lee Fire company's ball a first class suc-
cess, and the boys say they shall call on ex-
governors Throckmorton and Hubbard, who
visited them, to prove it.
GalTestonlans for Europe.
A private letter from New York, received
here yesterday, makes mention of an incident
that will be of interest to many in Galveston.
The letter sa3~s;
A few minutes before the steamer Donau sailed.
Mrs. Julius Rujige was the recipient of one of the
most b iautiful baskets of fl- wers that I have ever
seen, it was very iar^e, ana made of the rarest
and most beautiful Cowers. Accompanying the
floral offering was a card, on which was the follow-
ing: " Mrs. Julius Runpe, with the best wishes of
Mr. and Mrs. Seigfried Gruner."
A Good Rod.
Train No. 1 on the Santa Fe railroad, last
night was reported as being one hour aud a
quarter late at Rosenberg Junction, and
arrived in Galveston on time. Mr. Gray
was the engineer, and Henry Staples the con-
ductor. This is at the rate of forty-four miles
an hour, which is good time.
Dangerous.
A dangerous hole is reported to exist on the
crossing at the corner of Eighteenth and Post
office streets, and another at avenue K and
Twenty-first street.
Recorder's Court.
Yesterday being a legal holiday recorder Camp-
bell decided to take a little recreation, and no ses-
sion of the court was held.
Wlio la Mrs. Winslow ?
As this question is frequently asked, we will
simply say that she is a lady who for upward of
thii cy years has untiringly devoted her time and
talents as a female physician and nurse, principally
among children. She has especially studied the
constitution and wants of this numerous class, and,
as a result of this effort, and practical knowledge
obtained in a lifetime spent as nurse and physician,
she has compoimded a Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It operates like magic, giving rest and
health, and is. moreover, sure to regulate the
bowels. In consequence of this article Mrs. Wins-
low is becoming world-renowned as a benefactor of
her race. Children certainly do rise up and bless
her; especially is this the case in this city. Vast
quantities of the Soothing Syrup are daily sold and
used here. We think Mrs. Winslow has immortal-
ized her name by this invaluable article, and we
sincerely believe thousands of children have been
saved from an early grave by its timely use, and
th^t millions yet unborn will share its benefits and
unite in calling her blessed. No mother has dis-
charged her duty to her suffering little one, in our
opinion, until she has given it the benefit of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Try it, mothers: try it
now. ILaaies' Visitor, New York City.l Sold by all
druggists— 25 cents > Dottle.
Send your orders for the " La Belle Creole "
cigar to S. Hernsheim & Bro., manufacturers,
New Orleans La.
Sheep for Sale—In lots of 300, 500, 1000,
3000 and 5000. Chabot, Moss & Co.,
Gen'l Com. Mch'ts, San Antonio, Texas.
" La Belle Creole " cij
cence of joy to the
Conkling.
Another big offer. On account of the pub-
lic patronizing my efforts so liberally, I will
continue to offer the large invoice of Lisle
Thread Socks at 25c., 30c. and 35c. a pair, for
two weeks longer. This week I have received
75 doz. Hemstitched pure linen Handkerchiefs
for Gents, the latest novelty. I will close
them out as 35c. or $4 a doz.; the regular price
was $7 a doz. Will send sample on receipt of
35c. Barton, the Shirt Man.
Sugar is sweet, but sweeter by far,
Is the taste of a " La Belle Creole" cigar.
[Tennyson.
Bishop Oress'i Spring Visitation.
Georgetown, Sunday May 2
Columbia, Thursday May 6
Brazoria, Sunday May 9
Matagorda, Whit Sunday May 16
To make your wife happy and the children
contented, smoke "La Belle Creole" cigars.
[Ben. Bntler.
Repair the Bridge.
BTo the News.]
There is nothing more dangerous or that has
ruined moro good horses than rotten or ill-kept
bridges. I have a fine, valuable horse—several
of my friends are equally fortunate; then
there are also a number of farmers and other
residents down the island, and visitors to the
race-track, who are compelled to use the
long wooden bridge that crosses the bayou on
avenue Q. It is a fine bridge, but the planking
is in a wretched condition—loose, worn and
the spikes rusted out—so that I have to get
down and lead my horse across. Will not the
News stir this matter up? Individual effort in
that direction bas been expended in vain.
E. E. Sett as.
are tho quintes-
>n vivant. [Roscoe
The Killing of Major Pne.
The following is a graphic account of the
death of >Maj. Arthur Pue. who was killed at
Bandera, in western Texas, on the 2*2d of
March. He was a member of the Terry
rangers during the war, and made a gallant
record for himself :
The iittle town of Bandera was startled
last Monday night by the sound of five pistol
shots, in rapid succession, and the whole
county is now overshadowed by the deepest
gloom, for one of Bandera's best citizens (Maj.
Arthur Pue) lies coid in the earth, the vict'm
of an assassin's bullet. The facts are as fol-
lows:
On Monday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock,
Maj. Arthur Pue and a man named O. C.
Marsh, an agent for Onderdonk's nursery, were
having a friendly game of poker in George
Hay's saloon. Pue jestinglv charged Marsh
with dealing himself six cards. Though spoken
in jest, it was a fact that he was doing so.
Words ensued. Finally Henry Taylor, a by-
stander, said to Pue, t4Arthur,"he's" trying to
draw a pistol on you." Then Pue drew bia
pistol, jerked it out before Marsh could his,
and further words ensued. While talking,
Tom Stevens stepjied between them. Marsh
attempted again to draw his pistol, but Pue
was too quick for him, and put his pistol in
Marsh's face, warning him After some
words, all hands walked to the saloon
counter. Then Pue proposed to Marsh to
come up and Lake a drink with him, and said:
4< Now, Marsh, let's settle this thing one way
or other. Let's be friendly, or settle it like
men." Marsh replied: "No, sir; you are Pue
and I am Marsh from this time o"n.r? " Yes,"
replied Pue, "you'd shoot me in the back If
you got the chance." Words followed, when,
alter a few moments, March stepped out the
front door, saying he would be back in a few
minutes. Every one had left except Pue and
Geo. Hay. Pue remarked, as Marsh went out,
"George, that man wiil shoot me in the back
if I go out of here." He waited some time for
Marsh to return. After some minutes, Pue
went to the door, looked out, aud then walked
out on the platform, and was standing with
his face to the east. He had been out two or
three minutes, when Geo. Hay heard Marsh
say, "now, Pue, I've got the drop on you." He
fired as he spoke and put two bullets" through
Pue's back before ne (Pue) could turn around,
and grazed Pue's forehead with the third as he
was turning. It is supposed Pue shot Marsh
then through the wrist, though this is not
known. It is certain, however, that only two
shots ware fired after the first three, and" there
were five wounds altogether. Every shot told.
Pue, it will be remembered, was standing on
the elevated platform, and Marsh on tho
ground, right below and behind Pue. Puo
fired again and that was all. Pue did not fall,
though pierced as he was. Marsh was found
lying on tha ground at the foot of the plat-
firm, his right wrist pierced, ami he was shot
between the shoulders, the bullet entering near
the 3pinal column, left side, and passing out of
the right eye. Tnis wound is explained thus:
After Pue was shot in tho back lie turned
and shot Marsh. The first shot is supposed
to have effected the wrist wound, for Marsh's
pistol was found lying on the platform, above
where he was lying on the ground. This plat-
form is about feet high. The second
wound, that penetrated the brai**, was made
while he (Marsh) was stooping down—so said
Maj. Pue before he died. Marsh was killed in-
stantly. Pue stood up for a few minutes and
then sat down, and was subsequently placed on
a stretcher, when Dr. Hudspeth was called to
bis side, where fce remained until the next day
at 10 o'clock, when death made its summons.
So died Arthur Pue. one of the old " land
marks'7 of western Texas, and a man in tho
fullest sense of the word. He died like a true
man, with his face to the foe. No man ever
accused him of dishonor, uo man ever accused
him of cowardice. He was a man in every
sense of the word. May he rest in peace.
A good "drive" was perpetrated upon a
Connecticut Western conductor a few days
ago. A man boarded the train at a way sta-
tion and paid his fare to a point a few miles
distant. On reaching his destination he con-
cluded to proceed to a further station and
finally continued on until he reached Wins ted.
Each*time he paid his fare in cash to the con*
ductor instead of buying a ticket at the sta«
tion, although by this means the passage cos®
him considerably more. At last the conductor
spoke to him of this and suggested that ifc
would be economy for him to buy a ticket and
asked him why he didn't. " Well," said tha
passenger, " I'll tell you. Some time last sum*
mer I got into a littie trouble with this com*
pany and they used me mighty meanly, so T
just said to myself, " that Connecticut West-
ern company won't never eet another cent of
my money if I live a hundred years, and they
won't, and that-s why I pay my fare to tho
conductors." The conductor dropped the con-
versation at that point.
Dr. I. Guy Lewis, of Fulton, Ark., writes: " On^
year ago I was taken sick. A friend argued so
strongly in favor of Tutt's Pills, that I was inducod
to use them. Never did medicine have a happier
effect than in my case. After a practice of a
quarter of a century, I proclaim them the bests
anti-bilious medicine ever used. I have prescribed
them in my practice ever since."
Spring chickens are pretty well sprung by
this time.
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UN FERMENTED
HOUSTON HAPPENINGS.
Sau Jacinto Day UKakes Other matters
Dull—Honors to the Occasion.
Houston, April 21.—Barring the firemen's
celebration, there has been nothing whatever
to report to-day, for, in honor of tbe anniver-
sarv of the battle of San Jacinto, all courts
have adjourned, while public offices and a
number of places of business are closed.
The parade of the fire department this morn-
ing was very creditable to the city and to the
projectors of the entertainment, and the picnic
now zoing on at the fair grounds is pleasantly
enjoyed by a large crowd in attendance.
At 10.30 o'clock the procession formed on
Academy square, the following order being
observed: First came hacks, in which were
Hon. W. R. Baker, mayor, and al-
derman Alexander McGowan, the old-
est member of the board; alderman Shaw
and secretary Reichman: aldermen Curtin
and Kennedy and city health officer Ruther-
ford: members of the Bohemian club. Next
came the Lone Star band, John Lang leader,
and then the Houston Light Guards, twenty-
five strong, under the command of Capt.
James A. Baker, Jr. These were followed by
tho various companies in the following order:
Protection, No. 1—Charles Wichman, fore-
man ; ten men in line, with hose carriage.
Hook and ladder, No. 1—C. C. Beavens, fore-
man ; ten men and two trucks.*
Liberty, No. 2—James McLin, foreman; fif-
teen men and steamer.
The colored band.
Stonewall, No. 3—J. S. Meyers, foreman;
twenty-five men and engine.
Brooks, No. 5—Ph. Gagne, foreman; six
men.
Mechanics, No. 6—George Underwood, fore-
man; twenty-two men and engine.
Alamo, No. 8—James Ravel, foreman; nine
men and supply wagon.
Slow mule and rider, for entry in male race.
The engines, trucks, etc., in the procession
were ail profusely decorated with streamers,
flowers and evergreen, presenting a decidedly
gala appearance as the procession moved on ita
line of march. Starting from the square the
route followed was down Rusk to Travis,
through Travis to Franklin, thenco into Main,
and out that thoroughfare to the fair grounds.
Along the whole line the sidewalks, win-
dows and balconies were crowded with
spectators, who loudly cheered the
flame-frightens as they dustily moved along.
Bunting was libei ally displayed in front of
both stores and private dwellings, the cue, as
it were, being taken from the city hall, from
above which floated a large national flag.
Arriving at the grounds the city otficials
and the military halted, and the procession
passed in review before them. As they did
so the large streamer attached to
Hook and Ladder's truck (its own property)
44 $4000 of our own money useless for want of
horses,'' attracted general attention, and
brought from the city fathers the expression
that it is a shame that such a comment can be
truthfully made. This turnout of the boys
will no doubt be the means of speedy steps be-
ing taken to place them upon their old-time
active footing.
At the grounds at 1 o'clock, a substantial
dinner was served and partaken of by both
firemen and soldiery.
At 2 o'clock the whole department was in-
spected formally by the council with the view
to make arrangement for a first-class footiug
for the department.
This was followed by a foot race, won by
Joe Livingston. Walk of one hour, go as you
please, won by Matt. Marland. Then a four
minute race. Next a half mile dash, won by
Ben. Keagan's Pinafore. After this a number
of minor races. The whole wound up by a
grand ball, at which were present several
hundred persons.
BREVITIES.
A private dispatch from Orange brings the
intelligence that " Tip" McDowell was tried
there for murder yesterday and acquitted.
Dr. Montgomery has been chosen to deliver
the German, and Col. Horace Cone, the Eng-
lish oration at the volksfest.
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A Cough. Cold, Catarrh or Sore Throat
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The genuine Bbows's Bronchial Troches
ar. sold only in twxes.
As article is going the rounds beaded
Abuse of Tobacco. There is no help for it.
Tobacc. must take its share of abuse if it isn't
strong enough to take rare of itself.
Men, as well as children, grow homesick.
It's about 2 a. m. when many husbands go
hom. sick.
A ^ he-goatist is one who makes a butt of
himself by continually talking of his own ex-
ploits.
CilUfn makkilk are steady men—bed!
steady man.
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TVTSPEPSIA^—Dyspepsia Is the prevailing
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for tho toothache.
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After a Texas jury had stood out for ninety-
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Regulates the Bowels, corrects Kidney
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All complaints such as Biliousness, Head-
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From Rev. Dr. 11cAnally, editor of the St.
Louis Christian Advocate,
"I havetried J. & C. Magufre's Cundu-
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opinion that to produce a healthy and safe
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fenerally, there is not a* better medicine
nown, and for persons of Bilious or Cos-
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A Testimonial from a well-known Actor-*
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F. S. CHASFRAU.
St. Loaf 8 I-si versify.
St. Louis, May 6,1S7L
Messrs. J. ft C. Maguirs :
Your celebrated Cundurango having
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Br. WOODWARD, Infirmanan.
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The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 1880, newspaper, April 22, 1880; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth462712/m1/4/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.