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THE SOUTHERN MERCURY: DALLAS. TEXAS, OCT. 31. 1889.
JHM,
THE FAIR.
Opening day atore and shops were
olosed, actaoola dtamtaa«d aud business
generally auapended. ltesldeut cltizena
were expected to lend their presence to
tbe occaalon, and «well the crowd. Schools
were provided with ribbon badi<ea and en.
tored free. It waa our day "off," thinking
it might be ray firat and last ohance I de
elded to attend. Had read in a daily pa.
per tbe atrnet cara would charge ten oouts
inatead of Ave, aa heretofore, puincogers
were expected to have the exact change.
Our crowd boarded a atreet car, banded in
our fare at tbe rate ol ten cents each, no
change returned. We made mention of the
extra charge to a friend standing lu tbe
aiale, he Informed ua be only paid live
centa. It was ignorance on bla part and
OYeralght on tbe part of the conduoior.
That night a meeting of tbe city council
waa called, at which a law waa passed lor-
bidding thla extra charge. Next trip out
We paid a nickul euoh, instead ot a dime
apiece. Another timo wo entored a lull
oar lady asked mo in regard to the cost
of rldea on the street cars. Hlie was a
atranger, she suld, bad paid one fare of five
cents and hud been called upon for another.
1 gave her the beuetit ol my knowledge.
When I had finished, some one tupped me
gently on my ahoulder. 1 craned my neck,
lor 1 was so jammed to evou turn one's
toes out was impossible—It was the con-
ductor who bad listened to my tale about
bow the poople would have been taken the
advantage ol, but for this timely meeting.
Smiling aa graciously as he would have
done had he been dancing attendance upon
one in a ball room, said, "we got ahead oí
the city fathers, by charglug another nickel
when we get beyond tho city limita, where
their jurisdiction ovor us «eases." With
this, your writer waa beyond tho limits,
and banded ovor the additional change.
Bo the "fathers" In tholr laudable efforts
failed to protect tbe people.
Many orthe exhibits wero not in place
on opening day, and one was scarcely just-
ifiable In paying entrauce feo on that day
Carpenters wero at work on every band*
tucking, sawing, hammering and nailing,
trving to get things in order. Tho band
engaged for tbe occasion bad not arrivod,
and did not, until the next afternoon.
They had a "homo" band howevor, that
anawered every purpose, and ao long as a
certain clase of enthusiastic poople woro
in lgnoranco ol the non-arrival of the cele-
brated Sevonth Regiment Hand, this
"home" music was Just aa good, and pro-
nounced "aublimo" by one who had a more
cultivated ear than "Star"
When we next weut to the grounds,
everything was in position and order. Wu
walked first through tho main building.
There was an endless quantity of fancy
work, pieced qullta, aomo of the prettiest
wore the old fashioned calleo ones our
grandmothers used to ploco. There wero
knit bed spreads, crochet aproada, and oro-
chet work ofevery description imaginable
almost; embroidorloa in worstod, silks,
chenille, urraseno and cotton; painted
goods till it talrly mude one'a eyos ache to
study tbe varloua articles of bright colors.
Taken singly, some of theoi wore vory
pretty. Taken as a whole, hung closely
togother, aa they were, there was too groai.
a mass tor one to appreciate aa abe should.
It wua a reat to pasa on from thla depart-
ment, that was filled to ovorllowing, to a
comparatively empty spaco ocoupled by
tho agricultural and moehanlcal collego ol
Bryan. We found ourselvea entirely ig-
norant of tho usago and appilancos of this
exhibit; a gentleman In charge caino lor-
v ard and explained the manipulations ol
tbe machinery, showed ua how eases filled
with chemicals compounded by tho atu.
debts; wood work, horso ahoea, in fact so
mauy things, 1 can't begtu to toll of tbein
all. Let it suflleo to say it was a creditable
display, and one that will no doubt reauli
in great good to tho college. If tbero is
auch a thing as talent in a boy for any par
ticular branch, It cau be dcvoloped In such
an lnaiitution. The writer would be glad
if all tbe larmrra' boya could have tho
ehanoe to attend auoh a college; where, II'
lie choae, ho can learn all farming, cau
keep apace with the progreas made lu thU
direction, or if he bus a thorough distaste
lor the occupation of his father, ho cun
have tho opportunity of bcoomlug pro
llclent in some other voontlon, or master of
aome aolence. Let a boy bo a blacksmith
if be will, but be a good one; and II ho can't
be a good one. let him ohooBe for his life
time oalllng, whatever his taste and talent
dictates, and anys be will succeed In. It.
true we can't all become shining lights, but
were wo to follow what we are ludlvidu
ally adapted for, we would then at least
accomplish something above modlocrlty.
in tho special line for whlob ouch ta fitted.
So odd and pretty were some of tbe little
wooden cups on exhibition that ono of our
party proposed buying one, but the gentle
men in charge dcollned selling, but invited
un back when the machinery would be run
nlng and tbe boys on baud making tliom,
promising to gratify our doslre of posses
alon lator. Tho gentleman in charge ol
this special branch luvlted us in the ad
joining apace to seo their "Creamery."
Whenevor 1 soe anything that both pleases
and enlightens me, I have a doslre to share
it with overy ono olse, not so with the girl
with me, as you oau guess for yourselves
later. Stepping over, under and through
banda, wheels, and machluory uot yet in
place, we reached the "creamery," whero
Mr. Curtía "did the honora," elso wo would
have been no wlaer for the vlalt, I had
read of the "Centrifugal Separator," but
waa not preparod to seo a machine ao con<
atructod aa to be able to eeparate freshly
milked milk from tho cream, till not a vest
age of oreara would rlae on the "aeparated*
milk if you let it aet a week. Mr. Curtía
gavo the machine a few turna, explained
the phlloaopby of It, that the heavier fluid,
(oream), goea, or I ahould aay, flies, so rap
Id ia tbe revolution, to tho outaido of the
deep tin tank, whence it escapee through
minute tubea that extend down the aldea
of the tank; the openinga to these tubea
where the oi earn entera in making lta oa
cape, ia not much largor than the head of
an ordinary pin. Did you ever aee or taate
any of the separated milk t he asked. No
we had not. Ho roached over, turned tbe
faucet to wash bla dipper, and gave the
girl with me a dipper full of thla freah
, milk; and here ie where she failed to ah are
(very libe ally) with ua. He then abowed
ua the "Separated" oream—rlah and thick,
deliotone looking; I kaow the butter made
[ thla pure arepa moat be delightful. Wo
wound up by telling them they were doing
world of good eduoatlng tbe boya in these
dlfforcut branchea.
The county exblblta were all good. Tay-
lor county carried off the blue ribbon. In
Cuitaban county, though there waa tbe
finest individual exhibit to be aeeo, the
vegetableaof this collection far excelled
in size those ahowu in other counties.
The exhibition here of Mr. W. J. Maltby,
Is an illustration of what has been, and
what can be accomplished within a few
short years. This euterprialng gentleman
had ou exhibition all graina, every apeclea
ol fruit, (aud 1 believe about a> mauy veg-
etables) that were exhibited at this lair.
The vegetablea be had on exhibition lar
exceeded in size thoae soen elsewbore, as
one can judge by the following: Ou®
roasting ear (perhaps the largest ever
grown) measured 4 inches in diameter, 12
Inchon in circumference, and tbe length ol
a large Mason Jar, alter two or three inches
bad been cut off. A "Mammoth Chile"
squash, weighed 103 pound . Mr. Maltby
lulormed me these wero grown principally
lor stock, ou account ol the immensity of
size, though they were as nice for table
use as the ordinary pumpkin. Then ho
had the William Henry Mall l'rico (I am
not certain 11 this Is correct) onion, growu
from soed sown lu February, that utiulued
u sizo of something u little less tbun two
pounds. Two "Golden (¿ueon" pepper
poda took tbe blue ribbon at Abilene Full',
us did also bis ochra. The pods wero as
large as a quince or large pear; he had the
best flavored sun dried fruit, apples, poach,
es Mission grapes, aud tomatoes, too, were
sun dried. These Mission grapes aro iu-
dlgenous to Mexico, where they have been
growing for hundreds of years. Mr. Malt-
by went to Mexico lor them, suys they do
well in bis county. Dried they are nearly
us good as tho California raisin.
Dried tomatoes was something new to mo;
the lluvor was good, and one need never be
at a loss in winter time to know how to
make good soup. The Yellow l'roserve to-
mato about the size of a walnut was the
kind seen. 1 asked him In regard to his
ulmond crop, seeing some. The yield is
uncertain, or has proven bo with him thus
lur, though as Ills trees get older he hopes
ror hotter results; says it is a lovely tree,
tn thla aume collection was to be found
sugar made of sorghuin, and as far as 1
was capable ot judging, it compared very
favorably with that used in her iamily thai
soils nine pounds to tho dollar. Syrup
made of tho sorghum was a bright goldeu
color. 1 wus tempted to taste it, but bud
tusted so much 1 doubted my ubillty to
pass Judgment. There were thirty-four
varieties of wood on exhibition, thirty-
three of which were grown by tho exhib-
itor. The one not his waa a pecan. Now,
readers, thlu bus all beeu accomplished in
tho miraculously short time of twelve years
by Mr. Maltby, aud In justice to him, und
myself as well, 1 will say that Mr. M. has
possesied advantages over us. lie has
availed lilmsel. ol travel, and has no doubt
profited by tbe experience of observation,
while we, less lortuuate, havo to ex-
periment for ourselves and lot "chill pen
ury repress our noble ruge" in tryiug to
emulate the oxamplo ol our moro success-
ful neighbor. "Star."
among the exhibits.
Medical.
dk. KINO'S hoyal uermetuer.
An exhibit of the celebrated remedy
which was on exhibition in tbe main ex-
position building of the late fair, attracted
general attention on account of the state-
wide reputation which thla groat germ de-
stroyer baa attained within the past two
years. Indeed, there Is no placo within
tue broad domain of Texas where Dr.
King's Royal Germetuer is not known aud
appreciated. Tho phonomenal aucoosa of
this new remedy reBts alone upon Its power
tn cure dlseaaos for wnicb It Is recom-
mended, aud thousands of testimonials
from all over tbe land have been sent in as
a voluntary tributó to tbe merits ot this
gioat discovery. Thla exhibit waa gotten
up by Mossra. Kennedy & Taylor, Fort
Worth, Texas, who aro the solo agents Tor
North Toxns, to whom all ordera ahould be
sunt. King's Royal Germotuer will cure
asthma, catarrh, consumption, indigestion,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, nervoua headache
syphtllB, flux, plloa, chills and fever, scar
let (ever aud many othor dlseasua not
herein mentioned. Tho writer ol this ar-
ticle, who Is an attacho ol Tuic Mercury,
has used King's Royal Germetuer In his
family and oan cheerfully reoomuiend it to
otbors as a valuablo medicine. If you are
afflicted, send to Messrs. Kennody & Tay-
lor for aomo oi thla medicino, aud wheu
you do, mention Tuic Mkuouuy.
A conspicuous exhibit
Wat* that of tho Atlantic Chomlcal Co.,
manufacturers of Ayer's Sarsaparlno, l)al-
lue, Texas, a medicino that has seemingly
grown Into auoh uulveraul popularity of
late, If we are to Judge from the mauy
good opinions expressed In its favor by the
people. A banner with tbe inscription
"§1,000.00 Reward for Any Case of Blood
Polsonlug that Aybr's Sahsaparinr Will
not Cure,'' was suspended in tho front all
the timo. The tonn "lllood Poisoning," aa
tiaed by thla company, la understood to
embruco all forms of syphilis, aoros, can
cor, rheumatism, Ao. This is a bold chai
longo to the public, but those who are ac-
quainted with tho oharaotar and finanoial
ability of tho company can Well under
atand that tho offer atanda in good faith.
fort and convonlonco of bis students. Be- i
fore tul; I tig a scholarship in a commercial
school write to t'ioi. It. H. Hill at Waco or
Dailaa for term*.
AFTER BLACK TAIL DEER.
Educational.
"Bono* to whom honor 18 dub."
Prof. R. H. Hill, president of the Waoo
and Daliae buaineaa Colleges, again aeeured
all of the premtuma and honora offered to
commercial eohoole by the late state lair
aud expoettlon. Thla award by tbe judgea
who bad tho matter In band will be no sur
{irise to thoae who had the pleaaure of soe-
ng Prof. Htll'a exhibit. It oontatned
spocttno"s of work, aa Tub Mercury baa
bofore stated, which would reflect credit
upon any commercial school in the United
stales. Texas baa Juat cause to leel proud
of auoh a aohool, and Prof. Hill eheuld be
. thrice congratulated, beoauie the honora
thua received by tho two laat a tata fat ra la
a high tribute to hia ability and enterprise
Tho boya and girla of Texas ahould feel a
juat pride ia betng atudenta of a school
which ean win auoh honora over ao many
eompeiltore. Prof. Hill, who hoe been suo
oeaatal lu « financial point ol view, la uatng
hia money for tho benefit of hi* atudenta
f Km,beat and
Muslo
c. n. euwakus.
In Till! MbkcURY's fair uotee for last
week the notice of the exhibit of this old
and popular Dallas mutile house wus lnud.
vertantly leli out. There w is, perhaps, no
exhibit lu tho main exposition bull wbtch
attracted more people thun that of C. II.
Edwards, not only because of lta novel and
attractive arrungemeut, but aleo on ao"
count of tho many elegaut and popular
pianos which It contained, among which
may be mentioned: the popular Wheelock,
also tbe Chlckerlng, Decker Bros, and
Mathuahek.
These Instruments arc all justly popular
throughout Texas. C. H. Kdwards has
done business in Dallas for more than
twelve years, during which time ho baa, by
a course of fair dealing, as also the high
character of the instrumenta which he
handles, built up a trade which extende
over a large portion of the state, until now
tho name of C. H. Edwards has become a
household word whenever muele Is the
subject of discussion. The purchase of his
instruments being mudo In large lots di-
rectly from tho factories, he haB always
been able to oiler to customers attractive
bargains. The Mercury fecla justified
tn commending tho house of C. H. Ed-
wards to any of Its readers who may de-
sire to purchase anything In tbe line ol
music or musical instruments. When you
write to him alwuyB mention The Mer-
cury.
Machinery Hall.
walter a. wood.
The exhibit iriado by this company in
machinery hall formed one ot the cuicf at-
tractions among the exhibits mude in this
department. Tho naii'e of Walter A.
Wood has become a household word
among the farmer* of Texas, who cau tes-
tify by the thousands to tho superior mer-
its of the Wulter A. Wood binding har-
vesters and mowers. Those machiues are
known and appreciated in every county In
Texaa where their valuo has beeu tested.
The Mercury has had occasion at differ-
out times In tho past to apeak iu high
terms of the Walter A. Wood machines,
and it bus found no roason to regret lL-
These machines have at different times
iieeu awarded high honors 1c the United
States over honorable competition when
exhibiting at lairs. But tho two gold me-
dals which they won at the great world's
fair nt l'uris, France, is an honor which
stauds pre-eminent ovor all others hereto-
fore won, because It was a contest for the
championship of the world, and it was
brought into competition not only with the
beat mac hinca made in the United States
but aUo with the best mudo ou earth. No
higher tribute could posalbly be made to
the merits of any machino than this award
at Parle, France. Tho exhibit at the Dal-
las lair, whicli was in charge ot Mr. Duke
Goodman, Sherman, Texas, had iu it du-
plicates oí the machines which were on ex.
hlblt at Paris, France. The rapid develop-
ment of whoat farming In Texas ia pro-
ducing a corresponding demand lor har-
vesting machinery, und hence It has be-
come a matter of grave Importance to the
farmer. There Is one Important tact
which the luriner should always bousidor
in purchasing farm muohinery, viz! that
the beat la always the cheapest. There arc
other line machines on tbe market, which
have been tried by time, but the Waltor A,
Wood has taken the gold medal over all o I
them. It would be well lor farmers who
have never tried these machines to Investi-
gate their merlta before tho time comes
when they must purchase for next year.
County Exhibits.
wichita.
Among the many county exhibits which
wore made at our late atuto full', none at-
tracted more attention than that ot Wichi-
ta county, which oxhibit was ably presided
over by Mr. John Howard, ' of and 1'or
Texas." Wichita county, though new in
poiut of development, la rapidly coming to
the front aa one of the moat profitable agri-
cultural sections of the state. While th$
exhibit embraced all of the leading pro-
ductions of tho Wichita country, yet her
samples ot whoat formed tho most attract-
ive leature. indeed, Wichita county baa
justly earned the bannor as tbe finest
wheat producing aection of the atate. Tho
wheat production of Wichita county dur-
ing tho present year averaged ubout 30
busbela per acre upon lands which had
never beeu cultivated bel'oro. Tho soil ot
thla beautllul section ol country la mostly
sandy loam, which rendera It easy ot cul-
tivation. Tho aoil dees not adhere to tho
plow like the black lands of North Texas;
It always scours the plow. Wichita coun-
ty has about 00 per cent, of forming lands
within her area, which consist largely of
prairie, which renders It very desirable lor
the cultivation of whoat aud other small
grain. Thla aection of the atate la to-day
one of the most doslrablo parts of tbe state
tor tho investment ot money in landa for
farmlug purposes, Tiir Mercury leeia
justified in recommending thla aection of
Texaa to lta readera whetbor in or out of
Texas. By writing to Mr. John How<
ard, Wichita Fans, Toxae, who will
be pleased to aend you full Information
about that aection of the atate. Mr. llow<
ard inlorme The Mercury representativo
that these line land*, within a lew miles ot
market, can be purchased at lrom $3 to $5
per acre. These lands are equal to the bee)
lauda lu North Texas, aud the tact that
thia county waa awarded the firat premium
ou whoat over all otbur countlea compet-
ing, epeaka volumea for vula aection of the
atate.
EXHILARATING SPORT IN THE MOUN-
TAINS OF WYOMING.
Braiorla.
Aa The Mbrcury la our papor, I sup-
poae that we oan uae ita columna to explain
or expreaa ourselvea. A abort time ago 1
wrote a notice te tbe brethren tn regard to
buying corn or oata, and that they oould
get their molaeaea here at eleven or twelve
cloture per barrel of fllty gollone. 1 have
made erren getnente with the planter ao
that the brethren can got tho molaaeea for
eleven dollara per barrel on tho platform at
Sandy Point. There have been aoveral
letters of Inquiry ae to whether it Is made
out of ribbon or sorghum cane. It ta rib-
bon cane. Tbe brethren can order direct
from the tugar houae. The addreaa iai
Mr J. Lang, Sandy Point, Brazoria county
He will begtn to grind about the^lapt of
October, aud If AUtaaea atoree tb
lloautlful Crautures Brought to Kurtb by
Leaden Metkenger*—Tundorfeet from the
Kant Meet with Uetnarkoble Success in
the Hunt.
On our arrival at the Cryatal Spring raueh
my friend P., of New York, and mysolf,
learned that deer woro plentiful In the moun-
tains to tho east of tho ranch, consequently
we determined to try our luck on the follow-
ing day, tho Messrs. T., tho proprietors of the
ranch, agreeing to accompany us.
"Tbe searching eye of heaven" was just fir-
ing "the proud tops of the eastern pines" as
we set out, each mounted on a stout little
broncho and armed with a good rifio and a
large hunting knife. We were also provided
with lunches, in order to enablo us to bo ub-
sent the wholo day if nccessary.
After fording the rivor several times, which
runs through tho raueh in a winding course,
we crossed a comparatively level expanse of
grassy land well irrigated by a system of
ditches, and before long commenced to ascend
the foothills of tho mountains. The keen,
bracing mountain air, so different from that
of the "effete" east, soemed to inspiro us with
fresh energy and spirits, as in singlo file we
trotted briskly along tho traiL
the beautiful antelope.
On reaching the suinmlt of a rather steep
hill wo saw a group of autelope quietly grac-
ing iu the bottom of a broud valley ubout a
quarter of a unilo from us. F. aud myself
dismounted and attempted to get nearer to
them, but tliey soou spied us and mudo off
with such speed that "they seemed in run-
ning to devour tho way." We sent a couple
of flying shots after them, but to no effect.
These animals aro very shy, and us they art
usually found In tho opeu country, it is very
difllcult to get withiu range of them. Their
curiosity, howevor, is easily excited, as they
are as inquisitive as Mother Eve, und this fact
is often taken advautage of by liuuters, who,
by lying flat on tho ground and gently wav
lug a handkerchief or some othor conspicu-
ous object, can often entice them within
shooting range. Tliey arc beautifully formed
creatures, about the size of a sucking calf,
their couts being of a fawn color and thai'
tails white and bushy. Their heads are shape-
ly, and in tho case of tho bucks are surmount-
ed by a pair of slender pointed horns, heuee
their name of tho prong horned autelope.
Thoir eyes are of exquisito beauty, being
large, dark and languid looking, and hence
have ofteu served as images to poots.
We again mounted and rode on for several
miles, when tho nature of the country altered
as wo approached the highest part of the
range, being composed of high hills covered
with pino trees and separated by deep "draws"
witli precipitous banks. In some places they
looked almost perpendicular, and it seemed
almost an impossibility to descend them, but
tho sure footed littlo bronchos, now cautious-
ly picking out the spots affording tho best
footing, again putting their feet togother and
allowing themselves to slide, would carry us
safely to tho bottom. Occasionally, on reach-
ing a particularly bad place, we would dis-
mount and lead our animals, and, on ono oc-
casion, we were surprised to see one of our
companions glvo his horso a shovo and allow
him to partly roll and partly sllilo down the
bank, while ho himself followed leisurely on
foot, tho broncho recovering his feet and pa-
tiently waiting for his rider at the foot of the
hill.
We now determined to divide our party,
having first agreed upon a place of meeting,
R. and myself taking ono "draw" and our
companions riding some distance further "to
work" another.
spoilinq A pretty piotune.
After drawing lots for first shot, the choice
falling to R., we rode alowly along the side3
of the draw, keeping our eyes wide open for
deer. We rode on for several miles when, to
our delight, a band of seven bucks appeared
on tho divide opposite to ua, who, on catch-
ing sight of us, suddenly stopped, threw up
their antlercd heads and sniffed the air, form-
ing a picture that would causo any hunts-
man's heart to beat more rapidly. We hasti-
ly dismounted and opened fire upon them,
but seemingly to no effect, as they disap-
peared into the next draw. The failure of
my shot was probably duo to "buck fever;"
but this could not have been the case with
R,., who had killed numbers of them before.
leaving our horsos, we followed them on
foot as fast as tho nature of the ground would
permit, and on reaching tbe top of tho divide
we noticed that the next draw was walled in
on the opposite side by a steep bluff, render-
ing escape in this direction impossible, and
the deer bad halted in the bottom, uncertain
which way to run. Wo again fired aud evi-
dently had both aimed at the same animal,
as tho largest one of the group fell to the
ground. The echo of our shots from the op-
posite bluff seemed still further to confuse
the rest, and they hesitated long enough to
enable us to get soveral more shots at them,
and three more bowed their proud, antlercd
heads and bit the dust. Tho other three then
started up the draw with lightning speed and
were soon beyoud range. We wero highly
elated, howevor, at killing four out of tho
seven; tho thrill of satisfaction aud delight
which passes through a man's breast as he
sees ono of thoso noble creatures fall beneath
his well directed shot needs to bo felt to be
fully appreciated.
We had each killed two, although we could
not determino with certainty who had shot
the large buok, us there were three shots lu
him, any of which would have proved fatal.
He was indeed a beauty, as largo as a year-
ling steor, sleek and fat, with a magnificent
head, finely shaped and adorned with a pair
of largo, spreading antlers which we wore
very careful to preserve with a view to hav-
ing it mounted on our return to civilization,
and huug at the head of the ancestral hall
amid othor trophies of the chase. We now
whipped out our knives and proceeded to re-
lieve him of his hide and to cut off the most
ediblo portions, via.: tho hams, which we tied
behind our saddles. Tho rest we wore
obliged to leave upon tho ground as we were
a long distance from tho ranch and could not
carry a vory large load.—W. Lynu Wilton
in Detroit Freo Press. >
to me to aand eamplee of mola
i wiU
A Johnstown Dog.
A gang of mon were at work near Johna-
town removing debris. Soon they came
upon a pile of logs in the ahape of a cone at
least adosen feet high, The logs were In
such a symmetrical sbapo that it looked as
though they were put together by human
hands. Tho cone was hollow, aud us tho mon
proceeded with thoir work they detected a
smell which suggested that there waa a dead
animal close at hand. Log after log was re-
moved, when, to their amassment, they be-
held a mastiff dog. The animal wagged his
tail and whined wheu he saw the men, and
seemed gladdened at the prospect of being
liberated from hia prison. In another por-
tion of the cone shaped cell was the carcasa
of a cow. By aome freak of the ruahing
waters the dog and cow were caught In this
pen, the cow being crushed in the jam of
logs. The canine was sleek and fat when
liberated, and looked none the wofee (or hia
two months' Imprisonment.—Exchange.
Our effort to Increase tbe emulation ot
Th> mbrcury by ottering premiums, ara
being reaponded to Dar beyond our ax
peetatloaa. Wa hope that every trua ,
anee moa tn Texaa will at least aend ^
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be Original Colors, of thla WonUerful Work
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The intento interest thown by ail clauses in this art
thouMxudsof doilarntosecuroanaccuriitocop/ialbvuniinai voiom. ui «ub r
oí Art Tho bcut artists anU vngravere in tLtU country were engaged to inaico
grnj.h copy ot tlü* nifttfiiitk'cnt painting, aud tho highly artistio una very beautiful picture
which the/ havo produced is highly praised by u!l who hi ■ —- * ~
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Europe, hare trnvelloa many miles andj>uiii un adn _
ablo painting, 4é CHRIST )3EFOftB PILATCe" And it has been tho topic of conversa-
tion in hundredsor thousands orhomebforniany months. It is pronounced by critics to be tho
moat notable picture ovor brought to America, a uiiu*orvJwe,irulyffrnnd and wonderful as a
work of ait beyond thej ov. er of language to d escribe, and worth a thousand sermons us a.
reproduced ALL THE COLORS IN THE 0BI6INAL PAINTING MíhM
ture. Months of patient, earnest labor wero required to engrave tho stones and produce such
a plrturous wefuruish.yot the artists wero instructed to be faithful and pivo tho finest possi-
ble result, rogurdless or expense, and they knew full well a common-place* picture would not bo
accepted, therefore the artists have mado a picture that is accurate ond faithful lu uverv ae-
tnll, and havo furnishod an oleograph picturo tZqual in 8 pud Artistic Merli
to Pictures Sold In Stores for SIO.OO Each. tffiscnn'TiON oftiiTs great
WlNÍm ^io h«ÍnechoseA fóFtho palntiiSls Uie^Judgamt Hall in the palace of Pilate,
and tho hour" early in the morning." Around the Govomor the priests are gathered, and the
high priest, Capiat, is ac.-usimf Christ aud deinnndintf his death. The proud und furious bigot
is ullalivo with excitement. Thero in a majesty about hlu poso, the cnnsciom ucsb of powor in
his look and geatura, and soinothim.* oC dignity in the eupero audacity with which lie draws
I'JIates attention to the execrations of tho mob (who are crying out "Crucify him I"), as ex-
pressive of tho national will which tho Governor is bound to respect, at tho samo time insinu-
ating that to let this man go will bo tioivson to Cwmir, as well ftH a violation of tho Jowibh luw
whleu demands tho prisoner's doath for "making himself the Son of Cod." l'i'.uto is yielding
to tho clamor, while his conscience, aided by his wife's message, wanting him not to condemn
that righteous man, is protosting in tonos which make him tiemblo. THE CENTRAL
FIGURE, and the most impressive of all, is Christ i-imsclf, c!ad in white, wtthllowing hair
and bound wrists. Ho tttands alone in tho simple majesty oi his own personality, without sign
or symbol, uivo his individual groatuess. A heavenly submission is on his face. Mover beforo
In any painting of tho Messiah nas anything of Ills personality in pose or flguro been seen. Tho
face ha* been tnat of Jesus, tho form that of otherment but hero tho figure is of Christ him
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daughters of Jerusalem, holding up her child to see him whoso blessing has forever consecrat-
ed childhood. In tbe outer court the multitude is waiting for Pilate's decisión.
TUC DIPTIIDC 10 01 ttii 00 IÜPU1TC sufficient in sise to allow ampio scope for the
I llc iIuIURE Iu ¿I qy ¿0 inunuu display of the salient features of faces and
forms, while tho varied expressions of hate, fear, ourlosity, compassion und reveronco of thoso
assembled are shown with a startling fidelity.* ,
We havo tnado arrangements with tho owners of this great painting whereby we ean obtain
copies of It at nuch a price as to enablo us to furnish it to any person for the small sum of f>0c.
Just think of it, an exact cop3' of a 1100,000 picture for only ftO cts., tho price hundreds of thous-
ands of people nave paid simply to seo it. l>o not fall to get ono of them as soon as possible,
lteiult bvuobtal note or postage stamps. Address I). O. Gallear PublUhtag Co.. Chlvayo. lllluola.
P. 8.—Wo guarantee satisfaction, and will refund the money to any one who is in tho least
dlssatlslled. if the picture Is returned to us in good order*
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Remove The Burdens.
Editor Mekouuy:—A correspondent
¡going himself "A Jackson Democrat," In
our Issue of 10th Inst., says a great many
„'uod tliiuga. He calls attention to aome
'acta that should be pondered by every
good citizen, and especially by every farm-
or, stock man and producer of every class.
It Is a startling luct that millionaires are
multiplying rapidly in thla country, aDd at
iho saine time paupers and tramps are in-
creasing by thousands year alter year,
While tbe aggregate of the wealth of the
country is rapidly increasing, the number
orthe poor and tbe very poor, is increasing
more rapidly. Thla la especially true of
thoBo engaged in digging wealth out of tbo
ground; farmers, miners, etc. As tbe
ground is the principal sousce of all wealth
it does look like the producers of tbe
wealth should enjoy tbe larger «bare of f t.
In a normal condition of things thia would
beso. But In most civilized countries to-
day, the roverae is true. Those who toil
in nature's storo house have but a meager
abare of what they produce, while tbe
iion'a abare goes to those who toil not, nor
spin.
The most natural question thon in the
world is, why ia this so? Why are the
facts above stated, facts t Your corres-
pondent essays an auswor in which ho at-
tributes tbe maladjustment of tilings—tbe
unequal and unjust distribution of woaltb
10 one oause cbleily If not entirely, viz.
The national banking system." It is thia
he denounces aa our "vicloua monetary
system," which tostéis trusts, combines,
syndicates ana monopoly In every lorin.
Now, I have no apology to make for tbe
ufttioual banking system. It all'ords some
-idv&utuges, it la also subject to great abuse,
and no doubt bus been used iu tbe interest
of money kings und monopolists. But will
your correspondent permit me to suggest
that we must luok beyond the nationa.
banking aystom. Corrupt as it may be, to
Und the real oauso or causes of the financi-
ul troubles and the unequal olatribution ol
the wealth of this country. There is an In-
sidloua loe ol general prosperity hidden
and powerful, that lends all Its wonderful
torce to tho promotion ol monopoly, and is
doing more to-day to grind and oppress the
producing classes than all other causes
combined. This foe is a triple headed
monster, and lurka in every department ol
labor and induatry. It la the Indirect tax,
collected oatenslbly to defray the expens-
es of government, but which In reality
'•evies a tribute on the poor and the labor-
ng classes to go Into the pockets ol tbe
rich a d the non-produclng classes. The
three heada of tbla monster are tariff, in-
ternal revenue and Ucease. The tariff on
Importa amounta annually to about §220,-
000.000, collected at the cuetom houses and
used to defray the expenses of tbe national
government, Including pensions and inter-
est on the national debt. According to
tl^ures made by Senatora Coke, lleagan,
Uoiqult and otbera, last year, tbla tariit
levied lot government expenaoa enabled
American manutaoturers to collect a trib-
ute trom tholr iellow-cltlzena more than
they wero justly entitled to, and more than
they could have collected but for the tarlB.
Again, the internal revenue and license on
tbo manufacture and sale of liquors and
tobacco paid into tbe United States treas-
ury, ¡^180,01)0,000, about. While it enabled
ibe manufacturers aad dealers to collect
over $1.000,000,000 more than the samo
would have cost but lor tbe revenue and
the license. And when we remember that
these vaBt sums of money come ultimately
out of tho pockets ot tbe produuers, and
Und their way into the pockets of monopo
lists and millionaires, there need be no
wonder that tbe poor are boooming poorer
and the rich, richer.
Here wo have over $2,000,000.000 annually
drained lrom the laboring classes to en
rich those who labor not, who produce
nothing. Compare theso ilgures with the
national banks and they sink Into Inelg
ullleaneo. for Instance, the entire capital
In the national banks In Texas is about
$8,000,000, suppoae every dollar ot this
s loaned at twelve to twenty per cent per
annum, the interest would amount to from
$1,000,000 to $1.000,000 per annum. While
the people of Texas pay annually on ac
count ol the tariff, revenue, and license
$70,000,000. Don't it look like straining
out the gnat and swallowing tbo camel to
raise a hue and cry against our national
banking system while these huge cormo-
rants that are Impoverishing the great
masses of our poople to enrich % tew are
paased by unnoticed ?
ir a Jaokson Democrat" would reach the
true cauae of our troublos he must strike
down this triple hoaded monster, lift the
burdens from tbe backs of tbe producing
classes, emancipate labor from ita thral
dom, take off the restrictions from trade,
and let us have a people free in lact and
not In name alone. This the people them
selves can do, If they will; this they must
do If they would be free.
a jcffimom Democrat.
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WE MEAN JUST WHAT WE SAY.
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Ono box [100] cigars free
to every person purchasing
ono of these Watches. Wé
mean just what wo say. We
maleo this offer as an induce-
ment to get the names and
audresi of thoso who are
likely to buy watches, so
that we may t>end them one
of our «00 pago catalogue®
containing over 2,000 illus-
trations of Watches, Jewel rj
Bllvevwaro, etc. The Silver*
ino'Watch illustrated hero ie
a Stem-Wind & Sot full bane
sino caso, looks and wears
as well as solid silver. It Is
without donht the best low
ÍU'iccd watch In the market,
'his watch Is now sold bv
many parties for from $7.0&
to 818.00 each. We now offer
it [for sixty days only] att
tho extremely low price ot
Í4.95, and will glvo to every
purchaser, one sainplo box
¡100] nlcklo cigars absolute-
ly free as above stated. We
guarantee this watch to
keep excellent time and to
glvo perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Tho cigars
alone aro worth the money
wo ask for tho watch, but
wo glvo them away. Wo will
send C. 0.1>. subject to ex-
amination beforo purchas-
ing on receipt of ®1 to show
that you mean business.
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publlshsd In the interest of the people,
and should bo supported by the people.
Thr Mkrcuut la the largest and beat
■ in Texas for only a dollar-
"Grtuwhopper Tom's" Antics.
The clerks at the district buildings got a
goorl deal of fun out of the antics of a large
black and whlto cat in an adjoiulng stons
yard. From morning untU night he may be
seen cautiously picking his way among the
large granite slabs In search of grasshoppers.
Now and thon ho flushes one, and then the
fun begins. Tom watches where the grass-
hopper lights, and makes a flank movement
behind tho resting place of the unsuspecting
insect, and before the latter has time ta
stretch Ills wings tabby Is upon him. The
mode of catching him is tho Interest lug part
of the proceeding. Tom springs upon what
he evidently considers the correct locality
and plants his two paws close together on th
spot, and looks around to see If tho gome t)
escaping. If tho retreating graashoper is no!
in sight he carofully lifts ono paw and cau-
tiously poors undor.
Failing to see hia game there, the other paw
is lifted. When at last tho captured game 1|
discovered Torn is all excitement. His tall
suddenly develops new lifts and moves from
side to side with gTeat rapidity. Foidtug hii
hiiul legs, ready for a spring in case he missel
Are, he darts his head in the diroctlon of till
gamo, and rarely fails lu his first attempt.
Catching the grasshopper in his mouth hi
gulps him down and, smacking his chops
moves on for more game. Thoro are twi
varieties of grasshoppers in this locality, an<
Tom is fastidious, preferring the small va
riety with scant wings, although he eats ap
parently with much relish the larger onei
after detauhing the wings. The lx>ys hav«
dubbed tiio cat "Grasshopper Tom," and
when one cries out, "Tom's on the trail," II
Is the signal for a general stampede toward
the windows; but Torn doesn't mind having
an audience, and continues his hunt uncon-
scious of their admiring gaze.—Washington
Star.
If thi fanners of tbe state will lnereait
tbe circulation of Tas Mbrcurt to 50,000
by January lit, 1880, the management wlU
make It the beat weekly paper in tt>«
aoutbwest. £rery fanner In tb. atau
ahould leel aa lntereat 1.
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