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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
MARKET rs.

NEW ORLEANS, September ls.-Flour firm,
lower grades scarce: superfne, $5 5c@5 IS;
Xxx, Sc 5o@6 IS; xxx, 81 25. Corn firm
at s2@s5e. Oats firm at 74e. Bran, 81 III
Hay: prime, $35; choice, S36. Pork is held
at $l4 so. Bacon quiet and firm at SIC,
clear rib SIC, clear 9@99c. Choice hams are
scarce at l9c. Lard firm: tierce, lO!@lo3ci
ksg, l2@I24c. Whisky firmer: Western
rsctifed, ssc@Sl O8. Cotton dull and
lower: GALES of good ordinary at l736IsIc
low middling, lss@I9c; middling, Isfc; re
ceipts 1880 bales; sales, 900 bales; exports
to New York, 795 bales; stock, 1924 bales
weeks sales, $500 bsles; receipts for tft
week, 1850 bales; gross receipts, 6,332 bales
exports to Havre, 3,472 bales; coasiwise
3, l66 bales.
NEW YORK, September 29.-Noney is abund-
ant at 5. Sterling weak: actual transactions
s@s4. Gold, ll44.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
"CrOWd Democracy from the
POlIS.,,

The above is one of the death hOwls
of the Radical pup. 1t knows that
today the Democracy stands FORTY
THOUSAND stronger in Texas than their
poor, distracted party. Radicalism has
been held together by solemn oaths
administered in secret organizations /;
ofice-holders have been fed and nursed
to keep them up to the loyal standard;
and poor Texas has been drained of
her treasure, her people stripped of
their liberties, and the shackles of a
despotism attempted to be rivited upon
them through military commissions /;
but when the people are about to rally
to the polls, determined to declare to
the world that Texans are not slaves,
these Radical "howlers" cry aloud
in their phrenzy, "crowd out the De-
mocracy."
The fact is, they know they are
weak that, if an honest record comes
from them in the approaching elections
they will be in such hopeless mi
nority that their occupation of preying
upon the people will be forever gone.
Hence their cry of "crowd them OUT
aud there is a terrible fact contained in
the idea. In some of the most popu
lated of the counties, the vote is so
large that, unless there is great pres
sure at the polls, the whole vote will
not be cast. Let US see Four days,
and eight hours each day, will make an
aggregate of 1920 minutes as the en-
tire time allotted for holding the elec
ton. In Travis county the registration
amounts to 3l71; and suppose these
vote at the rate of only one per min
ute, it will be seen that the entire
vote will not be polled. Then we say
crowd to the polls, Democrats, anc
cast your votes rapidly, or else some
may bo left out altogether. Remem
Der that, if voting goes on at the rat,
of only one per minute, not quite two
thousand votes will be cast. Then
Democrats, to the polls ! we repeat
vote early and vote fast; and, unles
they infsmOusly stuff the balIOt.box
we will make them "ho wr' with defea
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
Taxpayers Convention.

This body adjourned on Monday
evening last, after having adopted a
report of great length and Importance,
and series of resolutions which will
appear in the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN as
soon as practicable after they are fur,
nished by the committee.
The deliberations of this numerous
and intelligent body are Of the deepest
interest to the people of Texas. We
sincerely hope that every man, woman
and child in the State may read this
report and the resolutions. No fact
stated can be successfully contradicted,
and We presume will not be. Almost
all the important facts set forth in this
report have been mentioned in this
paper, but they are much more impos-
ing when marshalled in the masterly
manner set forth in the report.
We think it will be agreed on all
hands, that no party or faction ever
before were shown to be so wholly in
the wrong, and so utterly without de-
fense or excuse as the Radical party
in Texas. They have attempted no
defense and cannot. They are self
condemned.
Since putting the above in type, it is
our pleasure to give the resolutions in
this issue of our paper, having been
handed US by the Committee, and
which may be found in another column.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
S'The Land Sharks of the Texas
RarS

Under this imposing title; the San
Antonio Express has an article of a
half column or more of vituperative
abuse of the lawyers of this State.
This impotent outburst of rage against
the bar of this State, is very foolish,
very false and very venomous, and
purports to have been called forth by
the fact that certain members of the
profession have given the opinion that
some of the tax laws are illegal and
unconstitutional. That IA Radical or
gan should hate the law, and hate those
acquainted with its principles, is not at
all surprising; but it is rather remark
able that it should be so openly con-
fessed BY those who are SO loudly ex'
claiming against lawlessncss aud
crime" History affords more than one
example in which tyrants, who have sus,
pended the law and substituting their
own will for law, have issued sdicts for
the summary execution of all the law
yers in the country, Tyranny -four
ishes best where law is unknown, and
where ignorance predominates. Thank
God, the Radical party have not, as yet,
openly set aside all law, or issued an
edict to hang all persons acquainted
with its principles and engaged in its
practice. The lawyers are still al
lowed TO remain and aid their fellow
citizens in the maintenance of their
lawful rights, and we opine there are
many Radical officials who will be here.
after called upon to answer for wrongs
inflicted upon citizens, during the reign
in this State of the lawless Radical
party. Law and Liberty go together.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
Democrats in Motion In BIanCO
County.

County.
On Thursday the 2lst inst, there
was Democratic gathering at Blanco
City, at which we understand most
of the voters in the county were pres
ent, and also large number of ladies
There was served a barbecue and other
refreshments in abundance, and the
occasion was characterized by the ut
must harmony of feeling, good order
and decorum. The immense audi
ence were addressed at considerable
length, and with much force and clear
ness by Col. NJ. A. Long and J. Denton,
Esq, of this city, and Mr.. Martin of
Hays county. .......--.
On Saturday, the 23d inst, thereiwas
also a Democratic meeting in the
northern part of the same county, at
Ground Mountain" near Birds store,
at which all the Democrats in the
neighborhood were present, and large
number of ladies. We understand that
there is not Radical in all that region.
Those who have heretofore acted with
the Republican party, refuse to act
with the infamous Radical Davis fac
tion, and most heartily cooperate with
the Democracy. They fully recognize
the fact, that at present in Texas, there
are but two leading political organiza-
tions-the Democrats and the Radi-
cals-and in that neighborhOod the
latter have no friends whatever. The
people are fully aroused to the import.
ance of the occasion, and unanimously
express their determination to do
nothing which can give their enemies
any pretext for either closing the polls
or in any other manner cheating them
of their vote in the approaching cleo.
ton. They are, indeed, in earnest and
if necessary will "stOop to conquer"
even by the observance of the infa
nous election order of E. j. Davis
They believe that he is by that order
seeking a pretext to cheat them and
they intend he shall fail in this wicked
purpose. A more intelligent, high
minded, law abiding people do moi
exist any where. Such men cannot
be made slaves either by force or fraud.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
Vote! Vote early! Vote against
the robbers! Vote for Hancock

We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Deitzel, lately connected with Julius
Schutze in the publication of the Vor.
warts, the German Radical paper of
this city, is now the junior editor of
the Texas Post "a German paper) at
Galveston. The Post claims to be Con-
servative, and not Democratic in pol
itics, but it flies the name of D.. C.
Giddings at its masthead, and yields
him highly appreciated support. So
says the Houston Age, and We may
add that, besides being fluent writer,
Mr.. DeitzePs intercourse with Radical
ism fits him for giving telling blows
against the monster. We welcome his
helm
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Although the area of the state of
New Jersey is about 200 square miles
less than that of Massachusetts, it
has 100000 acres more Of improved
land. The cash value of the farms
is more than double that Of those in
Massachusetts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The "Digger Indians" of the Pa
cific slope have an unpleasant custom
of burying young infants alive with
the bodies Of their dead mother. Re.
Gently a young squaw of one of their
bands died, leaving 3 papoose about
four months old, and it is authenti.
cai.J asserted that the child, "aliye
and kicking" was placed on the body
of its dead parent and they were bu-
ried together.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

An Irishman quarreling with an
Englishman, told him that if he didn't
hold his tongue he would break his
lmpenetrable head, and let the brains
out of his empty skull.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

An epicurean shark is chronicled
by a Honolulu editor, which-the
shark and not the editor-dines on
the limbs only of human beings, leay-
ing the unfortunate victim alive.
without means of locomotion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The election law instructs sheriffs to
appoint two deputies in each county,
to take charge of the ballot box in con-
nection with the Registrar. We call
on Mr.. Zimpleman and other sheriffs
to carry out this provision of the law.
In some instances it may not be neces.
sary to add this force, but, as it is en-
bodied in the law, we hope it will go
upon the record.
The law referred to above, is to be
found in the Election Law, approved
August Is, 1870, and reads as follows:
"SEC. 80. At the close of each days
voting, the judges of election shall securely
close and seal the halIot-bo1, and deliver the
ssne into the keeping Of lbc registrar, vho
snail examine and note the con6Ition Of the
box, and keep the same in some iron safe, oI
cafe place, If no safe can be had; and the
sheriff Of the county shall furnish two Of
more deputies to help 10 guard said box
along with said registrar. And each morn.
ing, before the opening Of the polls, the reg.
istrsr shall deliver the ballot-box to tht
judges of election in the same condition q
he received it,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

A young lady upon one occasion
requested her lover to define love.
"Well SAL" said he, cit is to me an
inward impressibillity and an out
ward alloverishness.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

An Indian philanthropist, of the
Vincent COllyer school, writes to the
New York Tribune the affecting in
telligence that on requiring some In
dians in Dakota to work on the Res
ervation, they replied. "We will try,
but our hearts are not strong for SO
much work. Very probably not,
but they are quite strong enough to
burn settlers houses and murder
their inmates With the. most revolving
cruelty. There is no lack ofstrength
then. .t 81. g-@.GTSS r- .-.-.r..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Mrs. Laura D.. Fair has put in
conspicuous places in her prison
quarters the cards of nearly four
hundred of her feminine syympathiz.
ers who have called on her since she
murdered Judge Crittenden. She
boasts, it is said, of having more of
the sympathy of San Frrncisco than
any woman in the whole city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
RADICAL DIsCORD.
Exposure and DenuncIatIOn of
Radical Leaders by Radical
Senators!

AS the best possible evidence that
the Davis Alexander administration is
now on its last legs, and is SO corrupt
and rotten that it can no longer hang
together, we call the attention of our
readers to the report of the speeches,
as well as the proceedings of both
branches of the Radical Legislature,
published in another part of this issue
of the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN.
The denunciations of Senators Prid-
gen and Matt Gaines are as strong and
pointed as our language affords. These
Senators have the best possible means
of knowing the wfckedness of the Da-
vis.Alexander faction, and are acqaint-
ed with all the Yillainous acts which
they SO forcibly denounced, and, there
fore, are the best possible witnesses
in the case. They affirm, in the most
positive manner, that Davis and his
corrupt partisans are guilty of the
most wicked and criminal acts, which
Justly entitle them to the pains and
penalties of felons. This is the evi.
dence given by these Senators in their
official capacity, under their oaths as
Senators. 1t amounts to positive proof
of two witnesses possessing the best
possible means of knowledge. 1t would
require greater amount of equally
positive evidence to overcome this
proof, or even to create reasonable
doubt of its absolute verify. But when
it is remembered that these statements
are not even denied by the culprits,
much less disprOved, no candid man
can hesitate to conclude that the ac-
cused criminals are felons of the
blackest cast. This is the inevitable
conclusion. There is no escape from it.
Is it possible that any considerable
number OF the late Radical party will
continue to uphold these felons ? We
doubt it. When these Senators shall
testify to these damning facts before
their eolored constituents, as they de-
clare they will, who can doubt that the
scales will fall from their eyes ? Even
the poor, deluded negroes will believe
their own champion, when he shows
them that they have only been used,
through the Loyal Leagues, as tools for
those who really dispise them; that
Davis and his corrupt ring only use the
negroes as stepping-stones to official
position and the emoluments thereof.
The negroes can now see that Radical
ism only means money and power
power to enrich themselves by theft
and open robbery. These timely ex-
posures are likely to break the eco
hesive power of public plumber" and
/
leave the administration a mere mel
ancholy monument of disgrace and
infamy. In after times they will be
scorned and contemned-a kissing and
a by-word-upon whose graves, as it
were, even grass will refuse to grow.
Let all persons, who still retain a
lingering partiality for the Radical
party in Texas, carefully read and
study the testimony of Senators Prid-
gen and Matt GaineS-and they will
find their lingering partiality converted
into profound disgust, and, like rats
deserting sinking ship, they will get
away as fast as possible from the
doomed craft So mote it be.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The great novelty in travelling
dresses are the Baden-Baden towel
costumes, that are literally made Of
the rough brown bath towelling,
which we know better as Turkish.
Some of the suits are very elaborate.
Various other species of towelling
are now converted into polonaises,
and worn over bright>colored petit
coats. a.. .--.1 -.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Three wild FiJjians are giving pri-
yate entertainments in San Fran
cisco. The principal performer is
about four feet in stature. The 9th
ers are of ordinary size, and well
formed. Their dress is "scant, but
gaudy," !" being composed of necklaces
and feathers. The entertainments
consits of war dances, sham battles
and vocal music of a peculiar kind.
They exhibit several "curiosities, ="
including the hand and arm of the
late Fiji Islands. -.-. Ill. .
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The Welsh colony in Patagonia is
the modern Utopia. They have no
lunatics, blind, deaf or dumb, and no
pauPers or poor law. There is no
taxation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Why should a young man give a
lock of his hair to his intended before
marriage? Because she'll be apt to
take one without leave after marriage.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The Cuban telegraph cable has de
veloped a new foe. Turtles are said
to gnaw it, thus several times inter-
rupting communication.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

A young lady at Saratoga keeps
the records other conquests in charms
on her bracelets, in the same way
that an Indian hangs scalps around
his belt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Indiana has a bridegroom who
paid the minister 81 for marrying
him and stabling his horse all day
besides. ..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Don Pedro, of Brazil, astonishes
London SaVans by reading musty
Hebrew scrolls, and translating them
into Latin off-band.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Early American history is about
to receive a fresh and interesting
elucidation in the shape of Hakluyt's
hitherto unpublished manuscript,
containing a summary of all that was
known or imagined in Qnean Eliza
beth's day concerning America.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Iowa ''fairs'' go the whole figure.
They increase the receipts materially
by selling kisses at auction. ...
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Josh Billings says that a large
policy of life insurance doesn't ex-
actly make a mans corpse smile
at his widow, but it helps amazingly
to get another fellow to do it for him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

A Wisconsin lover wrote his
sweetheart: "There is not globule
of blood in my heart that does not
bear your photograph"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
Vote Be sure you vote cary
Don't vote for Degener

Don't vote for Degener?
A FaIsehOOd Nailed to the Post.
The Journal complains, that the
election in Kentucky went Democratic
from the fact that there was not q secret
ballot; that the people were intimida-
ted and afraid to cost their votes in
favor of Radicalism, in consequence
of a Democratic terrorism, in the shape
of Ku,Klux, etc.
In face of the above, what on earth
do the Radical ring managers in this
State mean by preparing peculiarly
colored tickets, as we learn is the case,
for the coming election i? We know
we'll enough what it is for; but in pre-
pairing this index for the ignorant mul,
titude they have opened the ballot to
public inspection. This is light which
cannot be hidden under bushel-no.
not by a bushel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Trinity church, New York, has
been engaged for magnificent we'd
ding in a few days; the couple are also
engaged. b. - o.m @ e:-. III,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

It'syour tall fellows who are luck
lest in love. The ladies are all in
favor of Hy.men. ....
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

A Californian was so severely stung
that 1T took four men to drink whisky
enough to cure him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

All persons are warned by Mrs.
Simmons of st. Paul not to pay her
husband any money until their prize
fight for the championship is decided.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The story of a lazy SC hoolboy,
who spelled Andrew jackson "&ru
Jaxn," has been equaled by stu~
dent who wished to mark half doz
en- new shirts. He marked the first
"John JONES'" and the rest "do."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The young men at the Wheeling
watering places have discarded white
vests. The young ladies use so
much oil on their hair that a vest is
only good for one evening on the
piazza.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Edward Payson Weston, once
called the great failure, but since
his great "fOur hundred miles in five
days" featin New York City, which
the medical fraternity made so much
noise about, standing at the very
head of the profession, will be here
on the 2Sth of September. Under
the auspices of some of our leading
physicians, he will attempt the great
estfeat of his life, viz: the walking
of 113 miles within "a consecutive
hours. Mr.. Weston once walked
112 miles in "a hours, which feat
stands without a parallel in the his
tory of pedestrianism. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

A young gentleman who had just
married a little beauty, says she
would have been taller, but she was
made of such precious materials that
nature couldn't afford it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Experiments in the army bakery
at Washington have shown that
eight hundred and two one pound
leaves of bread can be made from a
barrel of -four.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
Indian Affairs.

A Tucson (Arizona) report says
that Gen. Crook made treaty with
Miguel, chief ofthe Cayote Apaches,
by which the latter agrees to join
forces with the whites in a campaign
against the hostile Apaches.
An unauthenticated rumor says
that Cochise died of wounds received
in fight with Mixican troops in
Sonora.
The Apaches have driven all the
millers at Turkey creek into Prescott.
and killed herder in Vale de
Chino. Crook is satisfied of his abiI.
ity to conquer the Apaches, if lei
alone by the peace commissioners.
A party of old frontiersmen ar
rived in San Francisco mountain,
north of Prescott, where they found
rich placers, but were driven off by
the Apaches. There being consid
erable gold, they desire to return with
large armed party.
The valley of Tallarosa, twenty
miles wide and thirty miles long, haE
been set apart as a reservation fol
the southern rowing Apache Indians
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Very handsome lockets are made
of ten-dollar gold pieces, which are
split in the center and made to slide
open, the space being large enough
to hold likeness.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Said a fop to a young lady, "That
gold ring on your finger is emblema
teal of my love for you, because it
has no end" And it is emblemati-
cal of mine for you," said the lady,
''for it has no beginning"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

Vote for the candidate who rep
resents the intelligence and material
interests of the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

From the Waco Examiner, We
learn that Col. Gurley, has been
nominated for the legislature to fill
the unexpired term of Shep Mullins,
deceased.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
The Executlve COmmIttee.

The Central and Senatorial Executive Com
mittee chosen by the Democratic State Con-
vention, are as follows:
A. S. WALKER, CHAIRMAN.
M powFRs JOHN D. ELLIOTT,
w. NJ. WALTON 8. Z; snEED.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

The Colorado Citizen gives full
account of the way Hon. John Han~
cock "got away" with Mr.. Degener,
at Columbus, recently. --'--'=s-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05
STATE NEWS.

The Enterprise says Judge Oliver
and his negro police are ruling Kosse
with high hand, and thinks a mills
tary despotism would be far prefers
able. .s.,s@.s Ess-