The Galveston Daily News. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 127, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1880 Page: 4 of 4

                                
Wednesday, August 18. 1S80.
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HON. SETH S HEP ARB INTERVIEWED.
A News reporter called on the Hon. Seth
Shepard at the Treniont house yesterday.
After the customary interchange of salu-
tations the reporter stated the object of his
visit which was to ask what he had to say in
regard to the charges advanced against him
to the effect that he, Mr. Shepard, had morally
or doctrinally assisted to bring about the de-
feat of judge Hancock. The reporter reminded
Mr. Shepard that the substance of his inquiry
was a matter of public interest, and it was ex-
pected that he would speak freely and unre-
servedly, as was his manner, upon the subject.
Mr. Shepard, in reply, spoke as follows:
In that election I supported judge Hancock
fairly, and I gave no aid or encouragement to
Col. Jones in any manner whatever. I wrote
letters to many friends during that canvass.
I do not remember all of them, nor have I kept
copies of the letters, but in all of them I stated
my desire for the election of judge Hancock
and for the defeat of Col. Jones. Some of these
letters were to my intimate friends and some
of theiu were to others, democrats who were
friendly both to judge Hancock and myself. I
wrote to many persons during judge Han-
cock's canvass, and every person to whom I
wrote is authorized to make public
any portion of my letter which re-
lates to that canvass, if he sees proper.
challenge any person to cite an
instance in which I did au3'thing in that can-
vass that was calculated to injure judge Han-
cock or aid or eucourage Col. Jones.
Reporter—Have you come into possession of
any of the letters, touching the canvass in this
congressional district in 1578, written by you
to your friends?
Mr. Shepard—Yes; I have one in my pos-
session, written to a friend in Galveston, which
he has this moment returned.
Reporter—Do you object to having it pub-
lished?
Air. Shepard—I do not.
The letter referred to reads as follows:
Brenham, August 13, 1878.—Yours of the 5th
came just on the eve of the convention. The
scenes of the convention you are now familiar
with. I have borne the defeat with my usual phil-
osophy. and am again at work at my too long n«g-
lecied business. ****"# * *
have nothing to reproach myself with, and
seeing my duty clearly. 1 propose to follow it. I
shall, as an honorable man, support Hancock and
tlit* mass of my friends will do the same thing, for
they are found among the true democracy of the
state. 1 have been censured, toe. by some for
withdraw ing so speedily. My withdrawal was in
accordance with my long formed determination
not to stand in the way of a majority. Scenes in
the state convention only served to strengthen me
in this determination. I write to thank you sin-
cerely f^r your kind support. It will be some
years before i am a candidate again, hut my inter-
est in polili s shall not abate. I will be 'in the
councils aud the ranks of the party in every con-
flict. Truly yours, Seth Shepard.
Reporter—Many of judge Hancock's friends
feel hurt over the manifesto issued against him
by some of the democrats of Galveston in
1S7S.
Mr. Shepard—I had no connection with that
whatever, and knew nothing of it until after
its publication.
Reporter—You, doubtless, have r*ad the
communications recently published in the
News under the nom de plume of Anti-Bloody
Shirt.'
Mr. Shepard—Yes, and I am sorry that I
have not been able to obtain the name of the
author of these letters. Perhaps the publica
tion of his name would be a sufficient refuta
tiou of his charges. I have no desire to ascer-
tain the name other than to pub-
lish it. I have made many speeches
since I have been interested in poli
tics and my views are well knowu tothep9ople
of this district, and they are aware of the in-
justice of the attacks in the correspondence re-
ferred to. In regard to my course at the
Brenham convention, I have oniy to ask the
News to republish my speech and the speech
of ray father, given in the News report of that
convention.
This ended the interview, and the reporter
bowed himself out.
The following are the speeches, the republi-
cation of which Mr. Shepard requested:
Hon. Seth Shepard said:
I appear before you to render here, ia the pres-
ence or' my friends, all here assembled, first, my
thanks'to the good, honest and true democrats of
this district who have done me the high honor to
support me. In doing so let me say to vou, I
thanic you from the botloin of iny heart—a heart.
I trust, that never throbbed for naught save my
friends and my country; and when 1 recognize that
to-day is a day of trial—to-day is a day when an
overwhelming voice of discontent and complaint is
raised against those in power, whether in county
or state, and. believing, as I ever have since I have
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In rain column — denotes less than .01 of an inch.
Change in barometer in last eierht hours—Gal-
veston, .01 rise; Corsicana. .01 fall; Indianola .01
fall.
Change of thermometer in last twenty-four hours.
Galveston. 1 fall: Corsicana. 1 rise: Indianola, 2
rise: San Antonio. 2 rise; Denison, 2 rise; Griffin,
0; Mason, —; Sill. 3 rise._
International and Great Northern R. B
Daily.
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(laWseten.
Houston.
Austin.
Hetu-ne.
i Palestine.
Texarkass.
' LittW Hock.
Memphis.
St. Louis.
Chicago.
Cincinnati.
New York.
Daily.
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7.30 a. m. Leave.
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THE CITY.
Another Slniee.
It is understood that residents in the vicinity
of* Nineteenth street w ill petition the city coun-
cil at its next meeting to put down a sluice
like the one at the foot of Twenty-seventh
street, for the purpose of carrying off the water
which collects there during heavy rains.
Will Improve It.
Street commissioner John Williams inform-
ed a News reporter yesterday that he had
carefully watched the Twenty-seventh street
sluice during the recent blow, and that while
it withstood the action of the waves admira-
bly, he intended to attend to its weak points in
such a manner that nothing will disarrange it.
Blood on the Ittoon.
Another "mill" took place at the Acme
saloon, vesterday afternoon, between McAvoy
and Ed. Kennedy, who appear to be en-
deavoring to get up a reputation as " lighters "
in this community. Officer Irelson heard the
melee and "drug" both combatants to the
police station. Recorder Campbell, who is a
candidate for a county office, and needs votes,
will, in all probability, deal with them this
morning, as he did with Nellie Woodberry.
Rolls Signed.
County assessor Clifford having completed
his assessment rolls, had them at the court-
house yesterday, and judge "Williams signed
them. The assessor thinks the only thing re-
quisite now is for the commissioners to meet
and pass upon his compensation, and unless
they do shortly, his cry will be: " Blood; Iago,
blood."
comprehended what are democratic principles, that
the perpetuity of our institutions, the welfare and
happiness of my state and county depend upon
the success of what we know and recognize to be
true democratic principles. 1 felt it was no time for
the democratic party of my state, county or dis-
trict to be divided upon any question that my ac-
tion might remove. 1 thank those here who nave
tested their devotion to my cause, those who have
represented their constituencies and have obeyed
the will of their constituencies aud voted for me
—some even against their own personal and private
feelings—to all of these I say, I have come before
you. and have tested your forbearance as long an 1
think it proper to do; but while I shall ever
feel the warmest gratitude to those who have been
faithful to their constituencies. I will say in}' own
personal ambition and wishes are nothing when
placed in tlie scale against the interests of the
people of Texas. You have shown I jim not the
choice of a majority of the delegates here to rep-
resent the people of the fifth congressional district;
and while I thank you for your support, I with-
draw my name from before the convention.
Chauncey Shepard, father of Hon. Seth Shep-
ard. said:
I arise in the interest of the democratic party.
May I say a word to you to caimly think ot the po-
sition you now occupy? You say you will not vote
to make Mr. Hancock's nomination unanimous,
By the usages of the democratic party the two-
thirds rule has been invoked by you, and under that
rule Mr. Hanccck has been nominated, Now, do
you rm a l yon do not like it: to depart from that
rule an<i to depart from that party upon which the
hopes of man and the liberties of man throughout
thu world depend? Are you to throw away your
party and to damage your country? I feel, I know
you will not, and. as the father of my son. I say, if
these are friends of his, I ask them to exhibit a
like magnanimity and make the nomination unani-
mous. I renew the motion, asking you calmly and
without passion or prejudic3 to vote for it. LMuch
confusion and cries of " No," " No."]
More from the West Coast.
The steamship Harlan, Capt. John Lewis,
arrived from Indianola yesterday morning,
with some twenty passengers from western
Texas. A News reporter visited the vessel a
short time after her arrival, for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not Capt. Lewis had
any further news concerning the recent storm
on the western coast of Texas. Capt. Lewis
stated that while the recent cyclone at Indian-
ola had not been as severe as that of 1875, the
water not rising quite so high, nor the wind
veering from southeast to northwest and
blowing with the violence it did on that
occasion, still considerable damage had been
sustained. The jong wharf of the Morgan line
sustained no damage, except near the shcre
end, and the Harlan's cargo was unloaded and
drayed up into the town, the condition of the
railway track not permitting the cars to
run out on the wharf. The railroad is con
siderably damaged, large sections of the rails
and cross-ties being lifted bodily from the road
bed b/ the action of the wind and waves and
deposited at a considerable distance. Along
the beach in front of the town innumerable
deep gullies have been washed by the action of
tho water, and the place looks as if honey-
combed with canals, through which the tide
rises and falls. A large torce of men are at
work on the railway, and hopes are entertained
that it will be in running order in a few davs.
Capt Lewis states that the inhabitants of In-
dianola are utterly disheartened by the misfor
tunes that have befallen them during the past
few years, and express their intention of aban
doning the town, and that some talk of re-
moving to the former town of Port Lavaca,
situated higher up Matagorda bay. Fortu-
nately no lives were lost during the gale. Capt.
Lewis states that a large bark is reported
ashore on Padre island, and on the voyage to
Galveston he passed the brig Lashaway, at
anchor off Trespalacios, in three fathoms of
water, and had agreed with her owner to tow
her into seven fathoms, but when he ascer-
tained she was from Tampico, he was com-
pelled to relinquish the undertaking, having a
large number of passengers on board, and fear
ing his own ship would be quarantined at Gal
veston in case any communication was had
with the brig. The United States revenue
cutter Louis McLean, bound from Galveston
to the assistance of the brig, was passed by the
Harlan at 12 o'clock Monday night, and she
must have arrived at her destination early
Tuesday morning. Capt. Lewis further stated
that passengers from Corpus Christi reported
that the sfcorm did a large amount of damage
there, the water rising several feet above the
ordinary level, damaging the wharves and
driving"a large number of vessels ashore.
Telegrams from Kockport to the News re-
port the loss of the schooners Laurel, Lillie
Weeks and Welcome. The two former are
ashore on Padre island and the latter on Mus-
tang island. The Laurel was owned and com-
manded by Capt. John McCall, of this city;
was 71 tons burden, and was built at Port
Jefferson, New York, iu 1S68. Charles Brown
and W. S. Halsey, of her crew, are reported
saved, it is probable that Capt. McCall, Capt.
Dodge, a passenger, and the remainder of the
orew were lost. Capt. McCall was married,
and his wife resides in Galveston. The schooner
Lillie Weeks was commanded by Capt. Bob
Whiting, who had his son with him, the other
members of the crew not being ascertained,
and are all supposed to have been lost. The
vessel was 3>S 32-100 tons burden, and was
built at Logtown, Texas, in 180'J. The schooner
Welcome was about 3S tons burden, hailed
from Brashear, and was commanded by Capt.
John Lanigan, who had with him a cook
called "Neut" and a sailor known as 4i Buck-
hart Charley." One man was saved from this
vessel, but his name is unknown. The schooner
Amedeo was in company with these vessels
when the gale came on, and not having been
heard from, it is feared that she has met a
like fate.
Personal.
Capt. John M. King, one of the Dallas dele-
gation from this county, returned yesterday
morning.
Hon. F. R. Lubbock, state treasurer, left for
Houston, where he will spend a day, by the 3
o'clock train yesterday afternoon.
The following were among the departures
over the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad:
Mr. and Mrs. Burnes, St. Louis, Mo.; F. D.
Dinkelaker, M. W. Shaw, Wm. Crooks, New
York.
W. H. Belden, special agent Traveler's Acci-
dent Insurance company, is stopping at the
Tremont for a month.
T. R. Thompson returned last evening from
a trip to the interior.
J. W. May Held, of Rowan's prairie, is in the
town, and is masticating his'frugal repast at
the Washington.
James W. Turner, of New Orleans, is stop-
ping at the Girardin.
Louis S. Styles, an old Galveston bay steam-
boat boy in the " flush times," but who is now
railroad agent for the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa railway at Sealy station, is in the city.
44 Louie " is one of the best boys that ever drove
a;quill in the business.
J. A. Bryan, of Perry's landing, and Isaac
l^ewis, of Nelsonville, are in town, and are at
the Tremont.
Mr. Charles Cortissoz, of Austin, arrived on
the Morgan steamer yesterday, from Georgia,
where he had been to attend the obsequies of
his mother. He ieaves for home this evening.
Visited the cotton exchange; C. F. Bailey,
H. T. Bailey, Rockport; H. G. Carter, Marlin,
J. Minkelson, Palestine; G. Gernsbacher, Love-
lady ; T. M. Donald, Milliken; W. F. Collier,
Richmond; C. A. Haslett, Cincinnati; George
Pendleton, Julius Sobler, Lem Burr, Beltou;
H. McCormack, city; Miss Emmie Turnley,
Shreveport; Miss Fannie Quarles, Miss Ma-
lone, Miss Ida Scarborough, W. F. Turnley,
city; Hon. Seth Shepard, Brenham.
Wm. A. Gavett, general freight and passen-
ger agent Texas and St. Louis railway, who
has been in the city several days on business
for his road, left yesterday for Tyler, his head-
quarters. While here he settled with Uncle
Sam for a cargo of 13.000 tons of iron imported
from England. A sailing vessel will arrive in
a few days with more iron for this road. Mr.
Gavett says the road is running regular trains,
time seven hours, from Texarkana to Tyler,
and the prospect is that Corsicana will be
reached in October and Waco in January.
Distance from Texarkana to Tyler is 128
miles. Crops along the road are excellent, and
the country is attracting attention of settlers
of a good class. The officers ol the road are
J. W. Paramore, president: W. A. Gavett,
general freight and passenger agent; L. L.
Losey, secretary and treasurer; Gen. Minty,
superintendent.
Their Idea.
The News is in receipt of the following com-
munication. which speaks for itself:
LTo the News.]
We the undersigned colored voters of the
republican party in this city and state desire
most respectfully to know the reason from the
colored republican leaders why it is that they
are not at work organizing "the republican
party, especially the colored voters, as they
are entirelv ignorant of the management of
politics f In the first place, there are very few
that read, and the result is they are not ac-
quainted with the political issues cf the day,
and those that do not or can not read must
learn from those that are posted. We can see
that the democratic party are organizing their
Hancock and English clubs all over the city
and state, and right here in the city of Galves-
ton there is no effort made on the part of
either our colored leaders or the voters them-
selves. If we are in the minority, that's no
reason why we should not be recognized by
the majority. We can force recognition by
our united action as republicans, and perhaps
claim representation from the majority. We
want our leaders to come out and show their
colors as republicans—that is if they are re-
publicans at heart, and if not, let us know it
through the journals of this city, and we will
not wait on them but act for ourselves.
Golns to Be Crowded.
During a conversation had by a News re-
porter with Capt. J. H. Routen, harbor mas-
ter, yesterday, that gentleman called atten-
tion to the large number of foreign steamships
and other vessels now on the way to this port,
and expressed the fear that during the winter
months the wharves would be crowded to such
an extent as to render it a difficult matter to
furnish vessels with berths. There are at
present but a few places where railroad iron
can be unloaded and these are the east and
west levees and a portion of the brick wharf.
West levee is now full of lumber-laden craft
and east levee and the eastern portion of the
brick wharf are set apart for vessels and
lighters loaded with railway iron. The scarci
ty of cars renders the work of moving iron
for the Santa Fe railway from Galveston to
the front a tedious matter, and there is now
several hundred tons of iron in the vicinity of
Virginia point, which was taken from here
and unloaded there.
A Charitable Object.
The directors of the Galveston social gym
nastic institute have made arrangements to
give a picnic at their garden on Saturday nexi.
for the benefft of the widow ladies Mrs. Julius
Boese and Mrs. Wm. R. Dirks, both of whom
have a large number of children. None but
members of the association and their
guests will be admitted. No gate
fee will be demanded, but there will
be a contribution box at the gate and every
gentleman visiting the grounds will be required
to bring a package weighing at least a pound
which will be disposed of at auction at 8 p.m.,
and the proceeds divided between the two la-
dies. The News has been favored with com-
plimentary tickets.
A Go-as-You-PIoase Race.
The democratic county executive committee
met in the rooms of the court of appeals at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, with nineteen
members present. They decided, by a vote of
12 to 17, to not have a convention for the nom-
ination of county officers. The nomination of
members of the legislature was brought up and
resulted in a quasi understanding that a dis-
trict convention would be held for the purpose
of making nominations, the '• dear people " be-
more easily handled in this than their
purely local elections.
Declines the Honor.
The name of Barney Tiernan having been
mentioned in connection with the office of
sheriff of this county, he was telegraphed to
yesterday in relation to the matter, and re-
sponded as follows :
Silver City, New Mexico, August 17. — To
Pat. Tiernan. —Give mv friends my thanks,
but I can not be a candidate for sheriff, as I
must give my attention to our mining interests.
B. Tiernan.
Did Not Heet,
The county commissioners were to have met
at noon yesterday, but failed to be on hand.
Commissioner Goggan put in an appearance,
but after waiting half an hour became disgust-
ed and left. Tnen judge Williams arrived,
but commissioners Frisby, Lauve and Jones
not being on hand nothing was done. It is
thought that there will be a meeting at 10
o'clock this morning, provided a quorum can
be got together.
THE COURTS.
District Court.
E. C. Hazard & Co. vs. C. Aug. Sandegard.
Debt
and attachment. Judgment bv default, and court
assesses the damages at $88? £6 and costs of suit.
James M. Brown vs. the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. and David Hall. Suit for damages. Con
tinned on affidavit of defendant.
SUITS FILED.
W. L. Moody and Elbert L. Jemison vs. M. L.
Dunham. On note.
County Court.
There was no business disposed of in this court
yesterday.
Recorder's Court,
Walter Jennings and Tom McCormick, fighting
fined $5 and costs or five days in prison.
Peter Johnson, drunk and* disorderly; fined §5 or
ten days in prison.
A. McNeill. Col. Shannon and A. B. Homer, vio-
lation of article 4, sections 4 and 5, chapter 37, Re
vised Ordinances; Homer dismissed; action in the
other cases deferred.
J. B. Stubbs and C. Benson, violation of article 4,
sections 4 and 5, chapter 37, Revised Ordinances,
relative to weeds; continued until August 18.
Nellie Laens, Antel Biocchi. Qtus. McKernon and
John Gamier, failing and refusing to pay an occu-
pation license tax; all dismissed, having complied
with the law.
A Conquerable ITIalady.
In spite of all assertions to the contrary, dyspep-
sia even in its worst and chronic form is a disease
which can be conquered. Obs'inate as it is, it will
ultimately yield to the invigorative and alterative
actions of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. That su
perlatively pure and efficacious specific possesses
a reputation fully warranted by the effects which
it produces, which are not transient and fieeting,
but permanent and thorough. All that is required
to render a cure complete is persistence in the use
of this standard medicine, which is infinitely to be
preferred to the numerous pseudo-tonics which
merely stimulate appetite without strengthening
or regulating the organs of digestion in any marked
degree. Besides its stomachic properties. Hostet
ter's Bitters possesses anti-febrile virtues which
constitute it a valuable remedy in malaria, and is
superb blood depurent and aperient.
Brown's Household Panacea
Is the most effective Pain Destroyer in the world.
Will most surely quicken the blood, whether taken
internally or applied externally, ancfthereby more
certainly RELIEVE PAIN, whether chronic or
acute, than any other pain alleviator, and it
warranted double the strength of any similar pre-
paration.
It cures Pain in the Side, Back or Bowels, Sore
Throat, Rheumatism, Toothache and ALL ACHES.
The Great Reliever of Pain,
BROWN'S HOUSEHOLD PANACEA " should be
in every family. A teas poo nful of the Panacea in a
tumbler of hot water Jsweetened, if preferred,!
taken at bed-time, will BREAK UP A COLD. 25 cts.
a bottle.  
Iduch Sickness,
Undoubtedly ""with children, attributed to other
causes, is occasioned l.y worms. BROWN'S VER-
MIFUGE COMFITS, or Worm Lozenges, although
effectual in destroying worms, can do no possible
injury to the most delicate child. This valuable
combination has lieen successfully used by physi-
cians, and found to be absolutely sure in eradicating
worms, so hurtful to children. 25 cents a box.
Purest Sirups, Soda and Mineral Waters,
at Schott's Drug Store.
SIFTINGS.
Victoria is treated no better than if he
were one of Gen. Gano's immigrants from
Kentucky.
A bill of fare was handed a stranger from
the interior, who was dining at a Galveston
hotel. He read it through, and when the waiter
came back, he asked : 44 When are you going
to take the press dispatches i"
Unless the governor really intends to com-
mute or pardon Burks, at Waco, who has been
respited some more, the gubernatorial policy
is about as merciful as that of the man who
cut off the dog's tail an inch at a time under
the ideas, that the dog could stand it better
that way. The indications are that Burks will
be hung just about the time Rothschild gets
his deserts. There is no hurry at all with
Burks. Burke himself is not in a hurry, and
the convention is over now, anyhow.
an experienced rider.
Ho was from New York, and could not rid
himself of the idea that Texaus wore Mexican
hats, carried lassoes, aud, also, that the horses
would not budge an inch if the rider's heels
were not provided with big Mexican spurs. He
has got over this last delusion, but it cost him
considerable physical suffering. He hired a
horse at a Galveston livery stable, and as soon
as he was in the saddle he stuck the spurs into
the sides of the animal, which immediately
made about a hundred yards in three seconds
—sometimes with his head tucked down be-
tween his fore legs and his hind le^s curled
backward, like the tail of the scorpion, over
the intrepid rider. The next moment the won-
derful beast was standing on his hind legs,
dancing about, and boxing with its fore legs;
after which it gave one violent, volcanic con-
vulsion, and the youug man was soaring in the
upper deep.
He gathered himself up and limped toward
chair, painfully holding the lower extension
of his spinal column in its place.
" Are you hurt?"
44 No; but I would have been if I had not dis-
mounted when I did. But I would not have
ridden him in the first place if I had not been
able to keep my seat."
a spendthrift.
He wa6 dressed in very seedy clothes, and
he looked like a man who had hard work to
make both ends meet. He sauntered into a
Galveston bank. Tho clerk was leaning over
tho counter, having nothing particular
to do.
44 Can't you give me a little advice?"
The clerk said he would do so with pleasure
if the stranger would just intimate what par-
ticular kind of advice he wanted.
44 All my life uutil now I have struggled with
penury, but at length fortune has smiled on
me. I've just won a prize in the Havana lot-
tery. For thirty-five long years the wolf has
been standing at my door."
14 You don't say?" said the bank clerk, with
an eager air, reaching over and shaking the
man's hand warmly; 44in what way can I as-
sist jroui"
" Now that 1 have got off the rocks and
shoals into deep water, I feel like I owed some-
thing to my fellow-man. I thought I would
ask your advice."
The clerk mused. The man was not joking.
There might be something in it after all. so he
replied:
"You might spend some of your wealth in
deepening Galveston bar; or you might im-
mortalize yourself by finishing the Washing-
ton monument; or you might build a large
hospital or orphan asylum."
44None of that! That would look as if I
wanted te gain notoriety and be called
philanthropist. I want no ostentatious no-
toriety. "
44 How much capital do you expect to ex-
pend in public charity i"
"Well," said the seedy man. "let me see.
I've got one-tenth of a whole ticket, and it has
won a capital prize of seven dollars and a half.
Now, if 1 knew of some southern planter who
had lost all in the war, and was really deserv-
ing—of course I wouldn't want him to know
where it all came from—I would like to send
that kind of a man a genuine five-cent cigar,
and a car ticket to ride in the cars out to the
beach."
a commercial incident.
Young Bummelhans has just been discharged
by his employer, old Twopercent. The facts
are as follows: Bummelhans had just returned
from a trip ever the state. His trip had been
very satisfactory to himself, perhaps, but not
so to his employer. He had spent a great deal
of money in buggy rides, aud one thing and
another, and had taken very few orders.
When Bummelhans called in to see the old
man the latter was as mad as the mischief. He
said: 441 don't pelieve you makes any effort
to sell goots. Yen I vash a drummer I alvays
sold goots to de merchants no matter ven dey
don't vaut any. I made de acquaintance von
everypody."
Bummelhans came very near replying that
it was the reputation of his principal that pre-
vented him from selling anything, but he re-
strained himself.
44 How did you use to manage to sell goods
when you were a drummer?"
441 vill sho* you all apout dat. Schoost you
sits down in chairs. You pees a coontry mer-
chant, I plays now de drummer."
44 All right," says Bummelhans, 44 I'll be
country merchant, and I'll show you how
they do."
Bummelhans pretended to be writing at bis
desk, and old Twopercent caino up from one
side, bowing and scraping.
• Goot morning. Can't I sell you some
goots /"
44 Who tho h—11 are you?" says Bummelhans
looking up.
441 travels for de Galveston firm of Twoper-
cent."
You do, do you? So you travel for that
infernal old thief, do you? Take that!" and to
impress upon his employer the difficulties of
drumming up trade, Bummelhans kicked tha
old man four or five times, pushed him ud in a
corner and choked him for a while, and then
told the old gentleman, who was speechless
with bena-fide rage,44 If you ever come in here
again I'll not leave a whole bone in your car-
cass."
ued at $1350; 138 cattle, $730; miscellaneous,
$11,268; total, $4,727,901.
FORT BEND.
A convention has been called to assemble at
Richmond, Fort Bend county, to nominate
democratic candidates for district judge and
district attorney for the eighteenth judicial
district.
GRIMES.
Navasota Tablet: There have been several
deaths in and near Plantersville in the last few
weeks, most of them adult whites and some
heads of families. Several negroes died also.
.. Navasota is improving steadily, and will
soon be one of the medium-sized cities of
Texas.
GUADALUPE.
Seguin Times: During the month of July a
license was granted by county clerk Arbuckle
to H. J. Price to marrv a young ladv named
Dulceny Honeycutt. There being some doubt
in the mind of the clerk as to the age of the
young lady, he required an affidavit, which
was given, stating tnat the young lady was
44 eighteen years of age or over." The license
was issued and the parties married. Now
comes J. J. Honeycutt, the father of the young
lady, and makes complaint that John T. "Price,
who impersonated his brother, willfully and
deliberately swore falsely in giving the above
affidavit, knowing the young lady to be under
eighteen. Price was arrested and brought be-
fore esquire King for trial. The counsel for
the defense, judge Ireland, moved to quash the
proceedings, on the ground that the affidavit
was not legally taken, but the motion was
overruled by justice King. After all witnesses
for the state had been heard, judge Ireland
sued out a writ of habeas corpus, on the point
taken above, which was tried before judge J.
P. White, and resulted in sustaining the
decision of justice King and placin? J. T. Price
on a bond of $500 to await the faction of the
grand jury. The bond was given. The pen-
alty for false swearing is placed by the sta-
tutes at imprisonment in the penitentiary for
not less than two nor more than live years.
HILL.
Bee: We understand that Col. Sanderson,
who lives three miles southeast of town, re-
cently sold 1700 acres of land to a colony of
Germans, who will arrive from the old coun-
try in a few days. A colony of Germang, com-
posed of about twenty families, settled in Col.
Sanderson's neighborhood early last spring,
and express themselves well pleased.
jefferson.
Beaumont Lumberman: Some of the mills
are short of hands, and now will be a good
time for all who desire to work at big wages
to come to Beaumont Many log men are in
town. They report that it has been too wet
for the last six weeks to haul lumber, and the
result is the present run is not as large as
usual. Some report that as high as $6 per
one thousand feet (in the log; was paid this
week.
Nothing succeeds like success, and Pozzoni
has it in his wonderous powder.
Wilhoft's Fever and Ague Tonic, the old
reliable remedy, bow sells at $1.
Ice Cream Sociable at Mr. N. n. John's,
Winnie and 29th, next Friday, from 5 to 11 P.
m. Benefit St. John's church.
I'RoDch om Rata."
The thing desired found at last. Ask drug-
gists for Rough on Rate. It clears out rata,
mice, roaches, water-bugs, bed bugs, etc. 15c.
boxes. Galveston depot, Thompson, Schett &
Co.
44 There iz no good substitute for wisdom,"
says Josh Billings, 44 but silence iz the best that
haz been discovered yet." So with Black-
well's Fragrant Durham Bull Smoking
Tobacco—it is the best that has been discover-
ed yet.
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Gonzales Inquirer: Cotton picking seems to
be quite general, and there is probability of ex-
periencing difficulty in securing hands. We
are told the farmers on the San Marcos, in this
county are paying 75c. and board. So far
there is very little complaint of worms, and,
on an average, a fair cotton crop is secured,
with good prospect for a fair crop. The corn
crop is very good.
Rockport Transcript: F. D. Perrenot re-
turned from Matagorda Tuesday, and reports
heavy rains in that section. Crops are im-
mense, and he reports one man at least as hav-
ing perhaps one thousand acres of corn that he
will be unable to house on account of the im-
mense crop.
Cuero Star : The first picking of J. H. Mead-
ow's cotton picking yields largely. From 1508
pounds of seed cotton he secured 515 pounds of
lint cotton.—Cotton pickers in demand at from
50c to 75c per hundred and board.
Bell ville Times : Bellville has shipped up to
date 30 bales of new cotton.—No cotton worms
are reported in this neighborhood. — Bellville
expects to ship over ten thousand bales this
TEXAS NEWS ITEMS,
anderson.
Palestine News: If ail the cotton now grow-
ing in Anderson county matures, and is gath-
ered aud shipped, it is safe to predict that not
less than 18,u00 bales will find thoir way out of
the county this season Advocate: The cot-
ton crop still promises wail in Anderson coun-
ty, and it will be the largest raised for years.
Many farms will make a bale to the acre.
bowie.
Texarkana Visitor: Sulphur river is away
up yonder, and the raftsmen are as happy as
the'fariners are miserable H. M. Samstag,
late cashier of the defunct commercial bank,
was arrested last week on counts of perjury
aud embezzlement. He ga\ e bond for his ap-
pearance at the September term of court in
Miller county, Arkansas, and was released.
BASTROP.
Advertiser: We noticed, during the week,
several wagons loaded with new corn upon the
streets, but it seemed to meet with poor sale at
fifty cents per bushel, tiie price asked. Forty
cents seems to be the ruling price at present.
burlesom.
Saturday evening Mr. L.Wilkinson, an aged
citizen of this Birch creek neighborhood, was
found dead on the road bjr a neighbor, who
saw his horse feeding near, the faithful ani-
mal not having left him. He had been very
feeble for a long time, and it is the supposition
that from age aud weakness he fainted and fell
from his horse, after which he seems to have
retraced his steps a short distance, wheu he
feil on his face in the road, in which position
he was found dead.
baylor.
Seymour Crescent: A Mr. Butler, while
camping on Deep creek, in this county, a few
nights since, was bitten by a little biack spider
haviug red spots on its back, which made him
very sick. Dr. Wilson was sent for and ad-
ministered to his relief.. ..Mr. Frank Davis,
who was digging a well on the place of J. T.
Ccckerell, w as descending into the well. When
only about six feet down the crank of the
windlass slipped from the 4'drawer,'" and Davis'
descent was continued with accelerated speed
to the bottom. The well was nearly sixty feet
deep, and miraculous as it may seem, he sus-
tained only a slight injury to one of his legs.
cass.
The census returns of Cass county foot up
16.0S7. The population has almost doubled
w ithin the last ten years The reports of
school communities show a heavy increase in
the scholastic population—almost four hundred
more than last year—Corn crops will be very
fine, though a good deal was blown down dur-
ing the recent storms. Cotton is also fine, but
has been damaged by wet weather. Farmers
calculate on making from one-half a bale to
bale of cotton to the acre and JS to 30 bushels
of corn. The mast, also, is better than for
many years. Horses and cattle are all sleek
and fat.
clay.
Henrietta Shield: For the last month a large
number of immigrants have been prospecting
in Clay county. They are principally from
eastern Texas We predict that Clay county
will turn out 10.000 bales of cotton this year.
The acreage has been largely increased over
any former year, and reports from all parts of
the county agree as to the abundant yield
promised.
de witt.
Cuero Star: The stagnation of business that
has so long existed here has been removed, and
a steady business may be expected throughout
the winter season The workmen are busily
engaged in the completion of the building for
the Cuero institute. When completed the edi-
fice will be large and commodious, and under
the superintendence of Mr. D. W. Nash, and
will be a credit to De Witt county.
freestone.
Fairfield Recorder: A little son of Mr. Orand,
of Ward prairie, was trying to ride a hog, aua
it commenced 44 pitching," and threw him
off, dislocating his right shoulder.
fannin.
Honey Grove Independent: Mr. Baird, one
of the carpenters who went from this place to
Savoy to assist in building up that town after
the cyclone, is now at home, sick. He says
the town is building up rapidly, and will soon
have better buildings and larger stocks of
goods than before the calamity About
twenty guns (anvils) were fired on our public
square Wednesday night, in honor of the re-
nominated governor An interesting camp
meeting is now in progress at Spears's springs.
 The colored brethren are carrying oa a
protracted meeting in this town, with before-
day prayer meetings and after-midnight hal-
lelujahs.
FAYETTE.
La Grange Journal: The following is the of-
ficial return of our census enumerators from
all the precincts: Total, 28,173; total as per
census 1870, 11,310. The following recapitula-
tion, showing the total amount of taxable pro-
perty in the county for 1880, has been fur-
nished us by W. M. Lewis, Esq., deputy as-
sessor: Railroads and telegraph, $306,392; 455,-
S09 acres of land, $2,531,735; value of city pro-
perty, $-440,782; 3029 vehicles, $98,489; tools
and machinery, etc., $72,115; 11,502 horses and
mules, $267,471; 32,871 cattle, $168,445 ; 62
jacks and jennets, $'2565 ; 6501 sheep, $12,972;
103 goats, $108; 14,629 hogs- $29,298; merchan-
dise, $300,326; money on hand, $424,821; mis-
cellaneous, $106,139, Non-resident roll—Land,
$226,210; city * property, $27,177 ; 5$ horses val-
.tohnson.
Cleburne Chronicle: An interesting meet-
ing has been going on at Sand Flat. Elder
J. R. Clarke has been conducting it since
Sunday, and many are being taken into the
church. The camp meeting at Island creek
closed with about seventy conversions and
many additions to the church Col. Cham
bers is much improved in health. He took a
buggy ride over town Tuesday, his first since
coming home John B. Hudson is in a quan-
dary. He has a little farm above town and
there is a crop of corn on it. He can buy corn
in town as cheap as he can get his own corn
delivered at kis crib. What John wants to
know is. will it not be maney in his pocket to
pay somebody a little something to take that
farm off his hands ?
lamar.
Capt. J. F. McMurry, our efficient tax
assessor, who has completed the rolls of Lamar
county, informs us that the total value of pro-
perty of all kinds within the county is $4,85*2,-
U00. The number of acres of land is 53,700,
aud the number of persons between the ages
of 21 and 60 years is 4570. The total popula-
tion of the county is 20,070 Too much "rain
for the past week The democratic conven-
tion, which met here last Saturday, was one
of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held in
the county. A resolution was passed unani-
mously indorsing senators Coke and Maxev,
and the Hon. D. B. Culberson, our representa-
tive in congress William HaLlingher, who
was implicated in the murder of the man
named Wheatherly, in this county, some two
months ago. and escaped at the time, was cap-
tured a few days ago in the Choctaw nation,
and to-day lodged in our jail.
LEON.
Jewett Advance: Messrs. Jim Bovd, John
Burleson, William Reed and  Moore were
on a hunting expedition on the Navasota
river, in the southwestern portion of this
county, and on Tuesday night, leaving Boyd
and Burleson at camps, Reed and Moore left
for the purpose of fire-hunting. Not returning
when expected, their friends at camps, be-
coming alarmed by their absence, and gather-
ing a poss? of citizens, turned out en masse to
find their missing companions. On yesterday
afternoon both were found dead, Reed having
been shot in the head aud Moore through the
body. We will give full particulars in our
next issue.
morris.
Daingerfield Banner: Cotton is beginning
to open rapidly The fruit crop has proved
to be better than was anticipated Mr. Thos.
Wells, of Belden, whom wo reported last week
as having been accidently shot, died on Tues-
day of last week. The persons engaged in the
piece of fun, resulting so fatally, were over-
whelmed with grief. It is said tiiut Mr. John
L. Patterson fired tiie fated shot. He intended
to fire up in the air, but as he was firing he
stumbled and fell down and the pistol went off
as he fell, striking Mr. Wells in the hip as pre-
viously stated. John scarcely left his bedside
till he died, and paid all expenses of doctors,
burial, etc. Wells was the leader of the crowd
that went to the watermelon patch to have
the-fun. —
lee.
Giddings Texan: No cotton worms have
been reported to us by our farmers up to this
time The crops throughout this sectiou are
as good as we ever raised. The corn crop is
far above average, insuring full smoke-house
and lard stands. The cotton crops are the
largest raised for years.
montague.
Northwest: Rev. M. Johnson, of Marys-
ville, has been holding a protracted meeting
four miles from Montague, on the Jacksboro
road. The meeting was kept up eight days,
with the best of order from first to last. ~ A
glorious revival. Sixteen accessions to the
church. He says: 44 We have now a church of
twenty-seven members—all workers." Mr.
Johnson is a protestant methodist.
m'lennan.
Tbe pecan crop is reported as the heaviest
for years. It will be gathered next month,
and~will return a revenue of thousands of dol-
lars.
orange.
Tribune: The river is booming, and late re-
torts from above say it is rising rapidly.
Supplies for the timber camps are still going
up by wagons Moore & Swinford's lower
mill was ten men short last week Heavy-
shipments of lumber and shingles again this
week- Orange and Beaumont are in need of
laborers—and in fact all southeast Texas.
Wages range from §1 50 per day upward, de-
pending upon skill of the laborer. The work
about sawmills is generally considered hard,
but men must expect to work hard if they
would prosper and make money. In the tim-
ber camps the work is also hard, and wages
about the same.
red river.
Clarksville Times: A mule belonging to a
colored man living on Greenhill's place, was
stung to death by bees last Sunday. The ne-
gro, before going to church, staked" the mule in
the yard within reach of some bee gums. The
mule in prowling around knocked over one of
these gums and the bees covered him. When
the darky returned home he found the mule
qown and literally alive with the infuriated
pees.
VICTORIA.
A convention of the democratic party of the
fifty-eighth legislative district is to meet in the
city of Victoria, cm Thursday, the 26th of Au-
gust, for the purpose of nominating two repre-
sentatives to represtnt said district in the next
legislature.
WEBB.
Two Laredos: Evaristo Ortegon, a boy,
whose family reside on this side, was drowned
Friday in attempting to swim across the river.
 Within the last ten days, strangers from
the interior of Texas have bought more than
120 lots from the city. Most of the purchasers
were from Luling and San Marcos. As they
had seen the rapid increase in price of property
in those towns on the approach of railroads, it
shows that they must have information which
leads them to believe that Laredo will soon be
connected with both San Antonio and Corpus
Christi.
WASHINGTON.
Brenham Banner: In tho publication of
the assessment of Washington county ou the
11th inst., there was a 44 small mistake." The
assessment of the railroads and telegraphs in
the county, amounting to $414,145, was omit-
ted  Reporter: Corn has taken another
decline. It is only worth twenty-five cents
per busheL
wood.
Winsboro Sentinel: The executive commit-
tee of the masonic institute, at this place,
closed a contract with Prof. J. K. Rodgers, of
Pittsburg, this week. The school will open un-
der the management of Prof. Rodgers on the
30th inst. _ 9
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
POINTS OF INTEREST FROM ABROAD.
Albania's Declaration of Independence.
London, August 17.—A Scutari dispatch to
the Manchester Guardian, dated the 15th in-
stant, says: The action of Albania's national
assembly at Prizreud, declaring Albania one
and indivisible, with Ochrida for its capital,
demanding tho recognition of a national chief,
or prince, and rejecting the authority of the
>orte, were at once telegraphed to the suitan.
t appears that the belief encouraged by the
palace agencies has prevailed among the chiefs
that the sultan would recognize Albania's in-
dependence, and content himself with vague
suzeraintv in return for Albanian assistance
against the powers which was offered unre-
servedly to aid in thwarting the Montenegrin
and Greek sattlements. The sultan, however,
telegraphed that the Albanian demands were
inadmissible, and counseled prudence. He saHd
he was hardly safe in Stainboul himself and
would not undertake to help the Albanians;if
they defied Europe. In such a case they would
have to reckon with the powers alone. This
•ply acted as a damper on the less resolute
spirits, and several delegates wished to recede
from the revolutionary programme. The party
of action at Prizrena has, however, gained
strength, and delegates from Kossoso
Novibazar, and other districts remain united
in their resolution to uphold the national pro-
gramme. The new governor, appointed by
the porte at Prizrend, was refused admission.
All Turkish functionaries have been dismissed.
The government tithes have been seized and
1500 well drilled Arnouts have been dispatched
from Prizrend to old Scutari. The committee
against Montenegro, which is also threatened
with invasion by Ali Bey, adheres to its reso-
lution to resist the cession of Dulcingo, but
unhappily the cession of Dulcigno will not
settle* the difficulty, as no naval demonstration
can prevent the Albanians from afterwards
attacking Montenego on the side of Tusi.
There is a growing indisposition on the part of
the league to interfere in Epirus, as the con-
viction gains ground that ite cession to Greece
could not be prevented unless the porte openly
declares war against Greece.
Tbe Britisli Parliament.
London. August 17.—In the house of com-
mons, this afternoon, the marquis of Harting-
ton, secretary of state for India, submitted the
Indian estimate for the fiscal year 1880-81.
The receipts are placed at £66,746,000, and the
expenditures at £06,329,000, leaving a surplus
of £417,000, and showing a decrease of £1,090,-
000 on each side of the account, as compared
with the fiscal year 1879-80. In presenting the
estimates, the marquis of Hartington said there
wouldr have been an aggregate surplus for the
past three years of £11,197,000 but for the Af-
ghan war. The time is approaching, if it has
not already l>een reached, when the productive
works in India will no longer be a charge
upon, but a source ot revenue to the country.
The war expense for the fiscal years of 1878,
1879, lS^ and 1S81 in round figures are four-
teen million pounds, and the the cost of the
frontier railway four million pounds, making
a total of £18,000,000. Deducting the sup-
posed surplus of £11,000,000, it leaves a deficit
of £7,00< ),000. Lord Hartington severely de-
nounced the negligence iu preparing war esti-
mates, and under-estimating not only the ex-
penses, but the deficite of the enterprise, on
the part of the late government. Of the de-
ficit he said: The sum of £350,000 seems to be
covered this year. A loan has already been
authorized from the productive works, the
proceeds of which are to be devoted to this
purpose. It is also intended to reduce the
drawings upon India, on home account, about
£1,000,000. If these measures are insufficient
a loan might be raised in India, but no addition
to the Indian debt should be made if it possi-
ble to avoid it. A statement regarding the
imperial contribution to the war expenses of
India must be deferred until the complete cost
of the war has been fully ascertained: but war
was certainly the result of the imperial policy,
and, therefore, assistance to India from im-
perial sources is necessary.
Denouncing a Laud League in Parlia-
ment.
London, August 17.—In the house of com-
mons, this afternoon, Mr. Forster, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, replying to a question, stig-
matized the speech of Mr. John Dillon, at the
land meeting at Kildare, on Sunday, as wicked-
ness and cowardice, and as an abuse of the
liberty of speech. There was 110 intention,
however, of prosecuting Mr. Dillon, who
would, probably, desire nothing better. Mr.
Forster confirmed the published reports of the
riots at Dungannon and elsewhere, and con-
cluded by saying that all the clergymen in
Ireland should set their faces against foolish
religious processions, the only effect of which
is to create disturbance.
The French Councils.
London, August 17.—A Paris dispatch to
the Times says tho department councils
opened their sessions yesterday. In about
fifteen of the councils the republican candi-
dates replaced tlie reactionary presidents. In
Ueos, M. Paul de Cassagnac was elected presi-
dent. At Evereau, M. Pouger Quertier has
been re-elected. At Orleans, M. Cochery,
minister of posts and telegraphs, has been
elected. At Nimes, M. Coseat, minister of
justice, was elected. At Dyon, M. Magin,
minister of finance. At Moatouben, M. De-
freycinct, president of the council and minis-
ter of foreign affairs, and at Toulouse, M.
Coostans, minister of the interior.
Siege of Candaliar.
London, Auk. 17.—A c^uetta dispatch says:
The wire was cut just after the details of the
repulse of the Afghans was received. Although
the defeat of the tribesmen appears to have
been complete, reinforcements have been sent
in case further attacks are made. Messengers
from Gen. Phavre to Candahar have returned,
as they were unable to enter the city. The
siege has now Commenced in earnest. " Heavy
and continuous fire is kept up on both sides.
Ay00b Kahn attacks on two faces of the city.
A large number of men are pushing forward
trenches toward the walls. Messengers deny
that the perates have deserted Ayoob.
The Czar Less Scared—Aristocratic In-
Ulgnatiou.
London, August 17.—A St. Petersburg dis-
patch to the Daily News says the abolition of
the supreme commission indicated by the ap-
pointment of Gen. Louis Melikoff to the min-
istery of the interior is evidence that a com-
mission of exceptional powers are no longer
necessary to deal with the revolutionists.
The correspondent of the Manchester Guar-
dian says the measure of dissatisfaction felt in
high quarters at the proposed marriage of lady
Burdett Coutts and Mr. Bartlet is indicated in
the refusal of the use of the chapel royal, Sa-
voy, tor the ceremony, despite the great desire
of the baroness that it be celebrated there.
SPECIFIC
STANDS TO-DAY WITHOUT A RIVAL IN THE WORLD.I
For the cure of all kinds of Ague and Chills it has B ......
110 equal: having stood the test of universal use for thirty years in the mont malarial districts.
It never fails to cure, not merely removing for a time the symptoms, but eradicating the cause of
the disease, thereby making a permanent cure. PRICE ONLY 75 CENTS.
Manufactured by The Or. darter Medicine Co., No. 21S JT. Main Street, Mt. Louis.
Rev. F. Haoxemeikr, Supt German Protestant Orphans' Home. St. Charles Rock Road. St. Louis
Co writing April 30th, 1S77, savs: "Dr. Harterf8 Fever and Agut Specific is a positive cure for
Chills aud Fever: has never failed with us "
Mr. Jno. C. Welborn of Kevsport. I1L, savs- "I cured a little girl of Ague of three rears'
standing, with Dr. Harter"$ Fever and Ague specific, after the best physicians railed to benfit her."
Dr. Youngblood of Little York, Mo., savs: "I have used Dr. Harter*a Fever a»ui Ague Specific
In my practice, and can heartily recommend it to the public."
HOUSTON HAPPENINGS.
death of mrs. johnson.
Houston, August 17.—Mrs. J. W. Johnson,
the estimable and accomplished wife of Hon.
J. W. Johnson, state senator from the Colum-
bus district, died in this city to-day, after an
illness of two or three weeks. Mrs. Johnsou
was the eldest daughter of the late Gail Bor-
den, from whom she inherited a strong, vigor-
ous intellect. Highly cultured, and possessed
of a warm, generous nature, she was a
universal favorite wherever known,
and the news of her demise
will send a thrill of sorrow through
many a loving heart. She leaves a family of
six children, tho eldest of whom is Mr. Gail B.
Johnson, proprietor of the Daily Post, of this
city. Two brothers and a sister, who reside
respectively in New York aud Illinois, also
survive her. The funeral takes place to-
morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, from the fam-
ily residence, 407 San Jacinto street.
COMING IN.
The cotton season may be said to have about
fairly opened. Factors and brokers alike are
getting themselves ready for a trade in the
fleecy staple largely in excess of that controlled
by them last year. The H. and T. C. received
82 bales to-day, 40 for Houston, 23 for Galves-
ton, and 19 for New Orleans. The G., H. aud
S. A. brought in 192 bales, 133 for Galveston,
51 for Houston and 11 for the Mailory line.
Your reporter saw at T. W. House's this after-
noon a table of samples, the superiority of
which would cause the eyes of a dealer to
glisten with gladnness. Mr. House is pushing
for the big trade.
generalities.
Six cars of cattle were shipped from Ran-
don to New Orleans to-day.
Col. J. W. Johnson, the death of whose wife
is mentioned above, is seriously ill with brain
fever.
Track-laving on the Texas Central road has
extended to a point seven miles beyond Iredell,
and by Friday will have reached the Bosque
river.
The steamer St. Mary is due at Clinton to-
night, with 75 cars of freight.
The excursion of colored people from here to
Galveston has nearly depleted the Houston
supply of that element.
A suit was tiled in the district clerk's office,
to-day. against the H. and T. C. railroad com-
pany, and in favor of George Mac Lean, of
New York, who sues for 60 shares of the old
stock of that company, claimed now to be
worth eight for one.
Sheriff R. T. Chandler, of Trinity county,
was in the city to-day on his way home from
Liberty county, where he had been to convey
Wm. Perry, alias Brice, arrested in his cousty,
far horse-stealing in Liberty. Perry, or Brice,
had been in jail once before but had escaped,
gone to Trinity, and about three weeks ago ta-
ken unto himself a wife.
Although once stated, it is not generally
known, so will bear resaying, that the next
sheriffs convention is to meet in this city next
May. during the state fair.
Messrs. O. G. Murray, of the G., C. and S.
F., and W. H. Harding, of the G., H. and H.,
were in the city to-day.
The report of impending troubles between
the rival lines between here and Galveston is a
matter unknown to local officers here, and if
the events narrated in this morning's Tele-
gram are true, they must have occurred else-
where than here.
Legg, the defaulting Fort Worth postoffice
clerk, recent!yrsentenced to the penitentiary
for one year, passed through to-day in charge
of a United States marshal, on the way to
Huntsville.
Henry Meyer, an ex-hack driver, was com-
mitted to jail to-dav in default of a $500 bond.
He is charged with burglary.
Frank Parker and  Keegans, both col-
ored, engaged in a trouble this morning, which
came near being serious. Keegans charged
Parker with being too intimate with his wife,
and but for outside restraining influences
would have furnished work for the coroner.
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RAILROAD NEWS,
The Texas Pacific is now running trains to a
point 75 miles west of Fort Worth. The con-
struction is progressing: toward Ei Paso at the
rate of 30 miles per month. Plenty of money
and men reported at tbe end of the road.
From September, 1879, to June, 1S80, the
number of passengers carried 011 tlie San Luis
Fotosi railroad, Mexico, was 103,504.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas track of the
Denver division is now laid to Leonard. Tex.,
ten miles beyond the late terminus at White-
wright. The road is graded for ten miles fur-
ther.
A train consisting of 363 cars left Indianapo-
lis in sections recently. Its length was two and
four-tenths miles.
In 1873 thirteen leading trunk railways
hauled 45,557,000 tons of freight, for which
they received $112,004,648. In 1879 the same
roads, with an increase of *20.83 per cent, in
their mileage, moved 67."092,549 tons, for which
they received $116,311,452.
The engineer corps of the St. Louis and
Texas railroad are locating the road through
Navarro county towards Waco.
A party of "the H. and T. C. railroad en-
gineers axe surveying a route by way of
Belton and Lampasas to San Saba.
Worth a Thousand Dollars.
Every child born into a family is thought to
be worth a thousand dollars to the parents.
Why, then, should they not be cared for trosa
infancy to maturity? Kesp the mouth and teeth
right by Sozodont, and you start them right.
Hubbard's Printers Advertiser is making
rapid strides as a magazine. The July num-
ber has a readable sketch of William Tapan
Thompson, the author of Major Jones's Court-
ship, and bow of the Savannah News, by H. C.
Lukens, of the New York News. [New Haven
Register.
Many diseases owe their existence to cli-
matic influence upon tho system; but diseases
of the Stomach and Bowels are totally inde-
pendent of season. Dyspepsia, Heartburn,
Waterbrash, Flatulency, etc., exist the year
round, the world over; they can, however, be
cure the year round, by Hamburg Drops.
General Roberts's Supplies — Rnsslan
Intrigues.
London, August 17.—The Times military
correspondent says: We now learn that Gen.
Roberts has uot five, but thirty, days supplies,
which ought to last him throughout his march
to Candahar.
The correspondent of the Standard at St.
Petersburg reports the statement that Ayoob
Kahn and Abdurrlimann Khan are co-opera-
ting under Russian influence, and adds, it may
seem strange that this information should be
divulged in St. Petersburg, but there is opposi-
tion to Gen. Kauff man's proceedings and to the
war party generally.
Rigid Military Discipline In France.
London, August 17.—A Paris dispatch to
the Daily Telegranh states that the minister of
war has suspended for one year the colonel of
the sixty-fourth regiment of the territorial
army for expressing a hope, in the order of
the day, ou presenting a new flag to his regi
ment, "that the flag would soon be constituted
like that of the United States of America, to
represent the only banner of the United States
of Europe.
The Cause of 31is* Heilson's Death.
London, August 17.—Miss Adelaide Neilson,
who died in Paris on Stmdav, was driving in
Bois de Boulogne, Saturday evening, when she
was seized with a sudden illness, when she was
conveyed to the nearest restaurant. Her re-
mains will be buried in Brompton cemetery,
London, at the end of the week. Post-mortem
examination attributes her death to dropsy of
the heart, accelerated by extreme indiges-
tion.
The Panama Canal—Objections Re-
moved.
London, August 17.—A Paris dispatch says:
American objections to the Panama canal have
been waived, and neutralization of the canal,
under guardiauship of the United States, has
been accepted. M. de Lesseps wishes to issue
the total amount, six huudred millions francs
shares, here and in London, New York and
Frankfort.
Advice Thrown Away,
London, August 17.—A Reuter dispatch
states that the sultan has telegraphed to the
Albanians at Prizerend that their pretensions
can not be conceded, and that they should act
with prudence and not defy Europe, as they
an not have his help in case of a conflict; but
the Albanians have decided to proceed in their
revolutionary course.
Lady of the Harem Strangled.
London, August 17.—A Berlin dispatch
says: A lady of the sultan's harem, who re-
cently took refuge in the British embassy at
Constantinople, and who was subsequently
surrendered, has been strangled as an accom-
plice in the palace conspiracy.
Von Arnim the Stubborn.
London, August 17.—A Berlin dispatch to
the Post says count Henry von Arnim, who
was declared by the state court guilty of trea-
son, iu contumacion, desires a rehearing of
his case, and has expressed his readiness to
submit himself to Prussian jurisdiction.
Rumored IVIoveuient ot Roumanian
.Cavalry.
London, Avgust 17.—It is reported from
Vienna that Rouraania has ordered another
regiment of infantry, with cavalry, to proceed
to the Dobrudscha.
A Consistory to be be Held.
London, August 17.—A dispatch from Rome
to the Times states that the pope will hold a
consistory on Friday next, when he wiil
nominate a number of Italian, Spanish and
transatlantic bishops aud archbishops.
Suspended Payment,
London, August 17.—Jonas Reis & Co.,
bankers and bullion merchants and foreign ex-
change brokers, of Liverpool, suspended pay-
meut. Liabilities not mentioned.
RusslaCntting Short Negotiations with
China.
St. Petersburg, August 17.—It is stated
here that the marquis of Tzeng, ambassador of
China, has been informed that Russia will not
consent to further negotiations with China.
The marquis of Tzeng awaits fresh instruc-
tions from Pekin. Communication, it is ex-
pected, will be carried on between the Chinese
embassy and Pekin by telegraph.
A Clash Imminent.
Constantinople, August 17.—Risca pasha
has left for Scutari, to carry out the conven-
tion of April IS, which provides for the cession
ot Tusi. Intelligence from Sofia states that
the Bulgarian reserve has been called out.
BLOOD & SKIN
REMEDIES.
Great Suffering from Skill
Disease for Sixteen Tears.
A Wonderful Cure.
Messrs. Wekks& Potter: Gentlemen—Curii'cra
Remedies have done me a power of good. I have
been afflicted with skin disease for sixteen years.
Some daj'S it troubled me more than others, bur
at night the itching nearly drove me wild. I would
scratch until the blood would run down my limbs.
I have had several physicians. Some said they
could cure me. but others said not. I will say that
before I used the CcTiccaA Remedies I was in a
fearful state, and bad given up all hope of ever
having any relief. But iike a drowning man grasping
at a straw, I thought I would try the Cuticura Re-
medies, about which I had read so much. They
have performed a wonderful cure for m>-. and of
my own free will and accord I recommend them.
Yours truly, S. A. STEELE.
68 W. Van Buren street, Chicago, 111., March 7,
1879.
SALT RLIETJM
Covering the Greater Portion of tho
Body and Limbs Cured.
Law Office of Chas. Houghton, >
17 Congress street, Bogton, Feb. 28, 1878. f
Messrs. Weeks &' Potter; Gentlemen—I feel it
a duty to inform you. and through you all who are
interested to know tbe fact, that a most disagree-
able and obstinate case of Salt Rheum or Eczema,
which has been under my personal observation
from its first appearance to the present time—
about ten (10) ytars—covering the greater portion
of the pnt:snt's body and limbs with it» peculiar
irritating and itching scab, aad to which all the
known methods of treating such disease has been
PITCHER'S C ASTORIA Is not
Narcotic. Children prow fat
upon, Mothers like, and Physi-
cians recommend CASTORIA.
It regulates the Bowels, cures
Wind Colic, allays Fever is hness,
and destroys Worms.
eaocEsiEs—Liauoas.
CllTBS'EO!!.
CONFECTIONER Y.
PRIZE BOXES - - ( HEiVIXGCniS.
Having took*: kooto since oi r
removal, we are increasing our .Manufacturing
Facilities, and intend giving more attention t:> our
COXFCTIONERY DEPARTMENT. Our stock ir
this line will be increased to an extent, as justified
by the large demand already upon us, and we in-
tend to keep pace with the wants of our TraJ«y
Our stock consists in part of, viz:
10.000 Its. A B and Hard GUM DROPS.
8.000 •• Alm«»nd CANDIES.
5.000 • • Chocolate CANDIES and CREAMS.
5.000 •• Assorted CARAMELS.
10.(»0 •• Assorted LOZENGES.
10,0U0 • Assorted MIXED CANDIES.
and an endless variety of other Fancy Candies, toa
numerous to mention. Our stock of Prize Boxes
and Chewing Gums is very large and complete, and
we offer them at prices that defy competition.
G. SKELIGSON A. CO.
. l. moody.
E. S. JEMISON.
c. m. pKAMMMm
ied without benefit, has completely dfeappear-
akin, unde
advise all similarly^ afflicted to try the
leaving a clean and healthy skin, under'a pro-
fuse application of jcx tjcitba. Jt can and «jo hesfaly
ddy
which has been so effectual in this case.
Very truly yours, CHAS. HOUGHTON.
The Chicago Times says: Warner's Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure is highly indorsed by
ministers, judges, physicians, surgeons, by men
of literary and scholarly distinction, and by
individuals in all the walks of life.
A WONDERFUL CASE.
The 3Iost Remarkable Cure on Record
Certain to be Perlormed.
Messrs. Weeks & Po-rnca: Gentlemen—I find
your Resolvent to act better than anything I have
taken before. My body is yearly all clear of hu-
mor. and the itching is not one-quarter as bad as it
used to be. I am now in good condition to begin
work. Respectfully yours. PHILIP DURELL.
3*9 Birch street, Cleveland. March 3, 1879.
Note—Mr. Durell for twenty years has been a
terrible sufferer. The best physicians aud hospital
treatment had failed to cured him. He was unable
to walk when he began the use of the Cit 10cha
Remedies.
CUTICURA KE SOLVENT,
Cutlcura, Cutlcnra Toilet Soap, Cutl-
cura Ifledlcinal Shaving Soap.
^Ctticcra Resolvent, the great natural blood
purifier, absorbent, renovator and vitalizer, has
shown its grand curative power in scrofula, white
swellings, ulcers, erysipelas, swelled neck, scrofu-
lous inflammations, mercurial affections, old sores,
eruptions of the skin, sore eyes, aud scaln affec-
tions. with dry. thin, and falling hair: and when the
CVticura. a Medicinal Jelly, and the Ccticura
Soap prepare'! fr^nx it,are applied to>exiernal symp-
toms. the cures effected by the LVricciu Remedies
are marvellous.
The CcnfTRA Remedies are prepared by Weeks
& Potter. Chemists and Druggists. .iQO Washington
street. Boston. 21 Front stieet, Toronto, Ont.; and
8 Snow Hill. London, and are for sale by all drug-
Ests. Price of Cuticcra. small boxes. 50 cents;
rge boxes, containing two and one-half times the
quality of small, $1. Resolve**, $1 per bottle.
Cuti era a Medici .val Toilet Soap, 25 cents; Cim-
cuka Medicinal Shavimo Soap, 15 cents per cake;
in bArs for Barbers and largH consumers, 50 cents.
CQLLTNS^^^^oLTAjc^^LASTj^IRS
Placed over the pit of the stomach, cure Dyspep-
sia, Bilious Colic, Cramps and Pains and prevent
Ague and Malaria. Invaluable for Weak Lungs,
Kidneys and Lame Back.
THE CONTRAST!
▼hile other Baking Powders are largely ADl'l»
TLliATLD with all'm aad other hurtlnl drugs,
*0*
%
fcas been kept UNCHANGED In all of Its original
rurity and wholesomenpss. The best evidence of
rs Safety, health fulness, purity, and
EFFECTIVENESS, Is THE FACT of its being used
tc»day. from North to South, from East to West, la
the homes of the rich and poor, where it has been
used for the last 15 years.
A PURE FRUIT iCID BAKING PQWBEH.
^ NEVER SOLD IN BULK.
STEELE & F5JCE,
Manufacturers of Lupalin Yeast Gems, Special
flavoring Extracts, etc., Chicago aad St. Loais.
Orders Filled with Care at
168, 170, 172, 174 Strand,
itvvron
Houston— Cotton.
C. M. PEARRE & CO.
Wholesale Grocers
and
Liquor Dealers.
In Store and to Arrive:
1,000 Racks COFFER.
200 Hogsheads SUGAR,
500 Barrfls SUGAR* all grades, etc.. etc.
300 Barrels SYRUPS and MOLASSES.
500 Packages assorted TEAlS.
100 Barrels RICE.
50l> Cases assorted SOAPS.
50.000 Pounds ROPE, all sizes.
3,000 Cases assorted CANNED GOODS.
300 Barrels WHISKY, favorite brands.
1.000 Packages TOBACCO.
200.000 CIGARS, of our standard brands.
All of which we offer, to the trade at bottonx
figures. All orders will receive prompt attention,
and goods eshmiiied beforoshipment.
 C. M. PEARRE & CO, tialYeitos.
NEW GOODS!
We beg to inform our customers and the trade
generally that
Our ~Ne~w Goods
Are now arriving', anil we shall con-
tinue to receive
Fresh Goods
By every Steamer.
OUR STOCK PURCHASED
Is unusually large, and c wfully selected
by our Mr. R. in person.
Merchants visiting the city art* particularly re-
quested to call and
INSPECT OI R STOCK.
T. RATTO & CO.,
Wholesale Confectioners,
and Dealers in
Fancy Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc,
moore, stratm & co.,
Wholesale Grocers
A3JD
Liquor Dealers,
Bare one of the Largest and most Coznpleti
Stocks of
GROCERIES
U th. South, to whitt the attention of Buyer, iff
Solicited.
SEWING tl A CHINES.
THE GENUINE I.TIPORTED SINGER
Sewing Machine, with new style of stand and
castors in lesrs, at greatly reduced price. Written
warranty with each machine from the company for
,3 years. Dealers wanted in every plaoe in Texas.
Also (General Agents for the "White and Crown Ma-
chines for Southern and Central Texas, which are
some of the most popular machines ever placed °n
the market. Wholesale dealers in Oil, Attach-
ments. Parts and Needles. Send for circulars.
OTIS SMITH & CO., 72 Main street, Houston.
Q
Those irho shipped me the past sea-
son will testify that J have saved
them money and ginen general satis-
faction, both in classification and
prices. Greater facilities this season
for storing and shipping Cotton, trill
enable me to serve my customers with
still better results. Your shipments
irill have my best personal attention
and prompt returns.
GROCERIES.
The very rapid increase of my sales
for the past two years (doubling in
amount each year) is the best evidence
that this is really the foremost dis-
tributing market for Groceries in
Texas. Such a satisfactory result, in
the face of the sharpest competition,
from strong and i/tfiuenlial rival
markets, is certainly a guarantee that
I am able to offer very positive ad
vantages.
WM. D. CLEVELAND,
Cotton Factor and Wholesale Grocer,
HOUSTON.
mm, lewis t co„
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Cotton Factors,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
dealers is
Liquors, Cigars andTobacco,
KENNEDY BUILDING,
HOfSTOJI ----- TEXAS
We solicit consignments of
C0TT0X, WOOL AND HIDES,
which department is under the chergo of Mr.
JAMES HOWIE, late with Gust. Heye it Co.
OKDERS FOR GROCERIES
promptly filled at lowest market rates.