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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13


We concur with the srhTfsrt2 eofara, e
express the opinion TINT It was exceedingly
unfortunate, both Tor the Tine md Ibc
Democracy, thot So unnece a3g ana 30 nn-
Just an attack should hefc been made upon
tic rev school system by one HAo
should have been is friend living. hove
ever, IN the immelsatc rol lehboIh0ed. aud
better posted than tie eIt1fEtf - - i1t
surroundings. s. suspect that lelt cHalh
IS not as much 10 bleme ne would nppc
II We are correctly informed. the EDITOR
appeared in 8Wain's absence. aDl IS iIIc pr
duction Of q no t1a cdifof who was nIu-
self the author Of school bili which Ha'
only slight modidcation 81 The Oh Radical
school Jaw, and which was promptly
iccfcd by The Senate CemmIillt on LlDc1
tion. And which actIon "a tIic committee
80 excited the wrath of Tie indIFii11i lat
he made D violent aftacS through l1e
Ciarksrile Times, onfht Senate D'IL which
was Afterwards adopted with tI.fll ucait'
cations, ae the present Ia8.
But Capt. Swain. on returning - lI's f'
per, should have promptly fepldIaIca THIS
treacterous editof'al Igttaa ~ .fItn9 ~
explain that e vas MOI an attset ~ $40
school Jaw, bnl only intended - es'' ei'sp'
ton ~ the fact that iae pltI ~
docs not wcf< tits nt ttt The
system IS not workinF e = u. A1'
been put into opcutIo1 lI lf1.e p. 1
control of iI And b IS also DcIIecfI ts|
dent y every rnpre JUDGED mind
Gfe AIcxaudeF and Davis are Iclei I
that i'Ie present 1etcoI law 1IaiI not
into operation; and tlet tIIir S ~
effect. ~ order that t|leT mag ~
bl1nce Of sustaining Tie .I o4
made 1I1 I|.r U1.r.I.s |ro I0I L.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13


The proceedings Of the last Burnet Con-
yention viii be found in our columns this
morning. We are glad to note that har-
mony and good feeling prevailed, and that
the result was in accordance with the gener-
GUS resolutions adopted by the late Travis
county Convention. Messrs. Westfail,
Easley and Smith were unanimously renomi-
mated, and IN the place of Judge Walker
Of Austin, Mr. ]. f. Brown of San Saba
was selected by the delegates from the
frontier counties for the lower house of the
Legislature Mr.. Brown is an excellent
nomination He has lived long on the
frontier, Is both farmer and manufacturer
and is familiar with all the wants and
wishes Of the people Of that section The
ticket, ssit now stands, win give, we think,
universal satisfaction and be carried 10y a
large majority. Every portion of the dis
trict is now represented, and no complaint
of unfairness can be made. Though the peo-
pie Of Travis have the smallest representa-
ton inproportioR to numbers, they will feel
that their interests are perfectly safe in the
hands Of Messrs. Westfall, Easley and
Brown. Let US all now go to work and
make the majority as large as possible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13
HOW 1T WORKS.

The frontier newspapers are full, Of ac-
counts of Indian depredations Immediately
following the Fort Sill arrangement and the
release of Satanta and Big Tree. Theraid-
ing is worse than ever. Horses are stolen
and men killed. We expect every day to
hear of some whole family Of women and
children being butchered. 1t viii be seen,
by the paragraph which we republish from
the Denton Monitor, that one poor man has
been murdered while stacking hay. The
people are leaving the frontier Sin large
numbers - The Monitor thinks it is high
time for Governor Davis to rearrest Satanta
and Big Wcthink so too. Why does
not the Governor pounce upon them, as the
Journal says it would be an easy thinga
Is it nottime forE. J. Davis to issue bis
proclamation ordering the arrest Of Satanta
and Big TreeG The Indians amt keeping their
promise. They are coming into the State
numbering the people and stealing all the
horses they can. Let the chiefs be arrested.
-Dcuf0a Monitor.
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THE GREAT RADICAL ORATOR
CHALLENGED.

Governor Davis and his friends have
made great blow over the refusal of Judge
Coke to make arrangements through the
negro Ruby for joint discussions in the pres
ent canvass. They have pretended that
Coke was afraid to meet orator Davis, about
the poorest specimen of public speaker
we ever heard. When Judge Coke met this
redoubtable champion of Radicalism in
Northern Texas, Davis actually run away
from him-would not stay and hear him
speak, hiding himself as usual behind
Ruby. Now if there must be a nigger in
the case before the Governor will discuss
matters jointly, we here present him with an
excellent chance to distinguish himself,
We have received from one of the colored
citizensof this city, with request for pub
lication, the following challenge, which we
give exactly as written. Will the Cover
nor. as the head of the ring, come to the
scratchg We shah see:
Cor. E. j. DaUis, Sir.-I on this day.
23th of Sept in the year of Our Lord. 1873,
as Coke is a fraid of him, viii Take. his
place against the Ring and Meet the Ring
at any place. OF time. that he Shall Notify
me- to Meet him at: Cluck get up: here is
your mule. DIR. J NJ Donaldson.
freedman. Aus Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13
THE idea that the s'honest'' State ,Journo

THE idea that the s'honest'' State Journal
refused a large pecuniary consideration
from one of the chief men of the Inter
national Road is laughabie. We have
heard that the Journal tried hard to black
mail the road, but its managers declined to
''shell out, and hence the bitter opposition
ofthe journal, Notwithstanding this road was
chartered by Radical Legislature, and the
bill became law through the instrumental
ity of Governor Davis. In fact this was
the road that he most favored. And now
because the Journal cannot levy black
mail successfully on its vice president, it
pretends to virtue, and talks like it had been
insulted by the offer of bribel
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

his said that Jimmy Nowcoab OF the
Joesnol, lately sent i've dollars 10 Brick
Pomeroy, with a letter to old Sam Houston
on the present canvas. and the request that
he should forward it and send back the re-
ply; whereupon Brick received the follow
ing answer: ''Don't know any of YOU
Pomeroy, Newcomb or Davis. Never heard
of you before. Must be scrubs. Don't
bother me, was just talking to old Hick-
ory, and he says, by the Eternal Sam, If
these fellows interrupt US again, will cut
their ears off ansskick them into -. -
Newcomb has been greatly troubled since,
and cannot sleep Of nights Davis says he
didn't send money enough, and Brick is
Laughing in his sleeves
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

WE have before us a copy of the Spectator,
to which we have formerly alluded, issued
by the pupils of Miss Bacon's school for
young ladies, and edited by our young and
popular friend, Miss Bette johnson, the
grandchild of good old Stephen. Crosby,
formerly Commissioner of the General Land
Office, and so well known and appreciated
throughout Texas The Spectator presents
beautiful appearance, being printed on fine
book paper at the STATESMAN Office. The
salutatory of the editor and the various con-
tributions of the other young ladies ere all
in good taste, and speak well for them and
their accomplished teacher.
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MORE RATDING- GOVERNOR DAVIS
AND HIS CALL.

According to Governor Davis and his
Radical organs, the Fort Sill treaty and the
turning loose of Satanta aud Big Tree was
to bring peace and security to our bleeding
frontier, but scarcely has his frightened ex-
cellency reached the capital, before news
comes Of more raiding AMI more stealing
and more bloodshed and the Governor, in
his sore strait, makes call for volunteers
to keep off the very savages who were all to
become saints through his successful diplo-
macy. He imagines, too, that this cail~ill
add to his popularity on the frontier, but
how can its win the people there thank
Governor Davis for turning loose the saw
age butchers and thus creating the neces-
sity of frontier forces Surely not The
Quaker peace policy has proven an arrant
humbug, and Davis, by yielding up to it,
has made himself more criminal than Grant,
for he was hot oaly a Texan, bat the Gov
ernor Of Texas, and ought to have felt for
her suffering people, and taken the proper
steps for their relief.
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NO. Is

THE Journal not long since complained
bitterly about certain oiiicialsr ROT .'sheIl-
ing OUT money to get up a grnua tlemon-
stration over Governor Davis on his return
from his Indian campaign, and now 1t IS
greatly exercised about certain Radical pa
pers ,'whOse editors are supported 81 pub
he Office, 2 and who have scarcely anything
to say about the canvass. and gives them
cGrsing outright. Says the JournaI "a
curse on a silent battery in tho supreme mo-
ment Of the battlep The Journal should
not be so hard on the certain officials and
Radical editors supported bypnllic ofIice. ]"
They tnew the uselessness Of strualc
with the Texas Democracy, and have long
ago given up the election as lost to the
Radicals. Why should they spend their
money and their ink in race which is
merely made to give Governor Davis a
claim to Federal Office after it IS over.
Besides, the Journal is making noiscenough
for the whole set. It's columns are tblaz-
ing with ''hoto lies Sin every paragraph
and every line, !" but they all fall short Of
the enemy and only befoul their guns
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13
wMAr THEY nAvE nEEN DOING.


Ever since the repeal Of the Old Radical
school law and the enactment Of the new
Democratic one, the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction and the Attorney General Of
the State, who unfortunately could not be
repealed, . have been cudeavoring to pre-
vent the new system from being inaugu-
rated and having fair trial De Gress has
issued circular after circular, presenting or
making difficulties aud embarrassments; ;
and Alexander, of the Shot Tower, has
given opinions cnveloped in the murky fog
that ever hovers over the dwelling and brain
OF that distinguished modern copper
smith opinions that are wholly worthy Of
that earliest and most distinguished writer
on Texas law, but Of no other lawyer in ex-
ssicncc az the present day. This learned
combinaiionof Littleton, Coke, Blackstone,
Kent STORY. and Justice Allan Of Austin,
has made the discovery that one part Of the
new school law IS unconstitutional and al
the rest imp1acticable, consequently, that
the cid school law IS siin in force though
expressly repealed by the Legislature.
We expect next a commentary and opin-
ion from Alexander on the ten command
ments There IS no doubt Be could show
that the eighth commandment IS uno0nsti-
tutisnal. and the balance impfaclicable, and
thcrafore the whole batch lsra1 and r5id
g iaaio Between these tW0-ths great
jnrisl and tho ercai slnfist ana blackboard
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

Z The State Journal, in its surprise at the
result of our city election, tries to explain
the matter by charging improper conduct on
the part Of Mayor Wheeler, Marshal Long
and their police, whom it accuses of taking
possession of the polls and forcing many to
vote contrary to their wishes. There is not
the shadow of truth in this charge We
never witnessed more orderly election.
Every man, white and black, voted as he
pleased, without interruption, and the Rad
icals did their best to carry the election and
failed only for lack Of numbers. Before
the election came off it was well known
chat portion Of the colored votes would be
cast for the Democratic ticket because the
voters were and have been for some time
open and avowcd Democrats. This portion
comprises the most intelligent and respecta-
BILE Of the colored population. The idea that
over three hundred Radicals staid at home
and did not vote is preposterous. Allthe
Radicals voted. They always do, and twice
over if they can get chance. The alb
scntees were probably all Democrats. Own
up, and don't try to explain matters. You
will make it worse.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

We ask the STATESMAN If the Vice Presi-
dent of the international Railroad did not
offer it a certain per cent. Of the desired
Travis county subsidy, provided the STATES
MAN would support that subsidy; and did
not the STATESMAN agree to the bargain9
We know that it did, whatever may be its
answcr.-iStotc JoarRal.
We answer that no such offer was ever
made or accepted And further, as vet, the
STATESMAN has snever advocated the subsidy.
Now, if the journal has any proof to the
contrary, let it be produced, or let the
Journal stard in the pillory convicted
libe1er.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

IF there is any question of veracity pend
ing, it is between the records of the Demo
cratic Convention of Travis and the editor
of the State Gazette. The combination of
John D, Elliott and James F. Newcomb to
secure the public printing is too well known
to require any proof from u.s. We shall be
glad not to be recognized" by the editor of
the Gazette. We trust this second promise
to let us alone will be kept, as we can gain
nothing by controversy with such, a paper
and such an editor. As for his personal
honor" it is in no danger. 1t would be
hard to find.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

WE call again on the State Journal to pro-
duce its proof or quit its vile ISLANDERS on
Judge Coke. This game Of reckless asser-
tion can be applied by any set Of men, un-
Jriuufpieti eIrosrsi1- -vrsssssso .lc.-.a
us the evidence Publish the letter you
charge him with having written. We say
he has written no letter, unworthy high
toned gentleman and thorough Dcmocrat.
If you know Of any, publish it, and let the
public judge of its character Make no
more assertions until you are prepared to
sustain them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

Of the Radical Egypt, their days are num-
bered, and their official existence viii soon
be at an end. With a new Attorney Gen
eral and q new Superintendent Of Public
Education, we shall be enabled to put in
operation a system Of common and free
schools in this State which viii be an honor
to It and the times in which we live. That
is our opinion, and it is worth dozen that
ever emanated from the misty top Of the
Shot Tover
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

THERE win be shortly issued from tie
srATEsMxs Office an interesting pamphlet
on Texas. the Home for the Immigrant
from Everywhere, " prepared by Hr. Gustav
Lefler, superintendent Of Immigration FOR
this State. We have glanced over q portion
Of the manuscripts, and think It VIII prove
a most excellent document FOR distribution
in the United States and n foreign coun-
tries. Nothing more is wanting to bring
hundreds Of thousands to this State than &
plain and truthful statement of is climate.
soil and immense resources.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

THEne is an intimation in the steie Jour
nal of Tuesday evening in an article on
''0ur District in the lie stature, that a
most tremendous man, known all over the
country, and the most distinguished IN
it, is about TO come out for the Senate, or
at least, many people Of both parties have
suggested him, and would like to have him
rum Can this be Judge Bell, the attorney
Of so many railroads. We do not suppose,
of course, that the Joarad would support
Governor Hamilton, the strong friend Of
Greeley, who has so often and so bitterly
assailed Governor Davis. And we hardly
think Judge Bell would leave his profitable
practice to be beaten for the Legislature in
every county in the District The only
doubtful county heretofore was Travis. and
the indication from the late city election is
that we shall carry this county by about 500
majority. Where is the distinguished
man, who win dare to run under such dis
advantagesg Trot him out, Mr Joafual
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

The case of Mississippi isl very hard one.
1t is in the hands of the negro population
and there seems no prospect of any relief
for years to come under universal suffrage.
The white people Of that State are, decreas-
ing by emigration and the negroes are for
the present, increasing by the influx from
the border States From the telegraphic re-
ports this State has gone for Ames, the milf
tary carpet baggcr, by $4,000 or $4,000.
Poor Mississippi
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Immlgraslon.


|-'Q''
HoDaroN, Texaa November 1873.
Edit0r5 Daily Htrrgt- The immigration
to our State By sea has again assumed its
Usual activity since the Excitement about iho
existenceo of yellow fever has subsidized, and
last month witnessed the arrival 81 3202
persons at Galveston harbor, Of which num-
Der 1852 came from Europe direct, being an
increase Of 486 oyer the corresponding
month in 1872.
For the present month we have the most
favorable prospects Tor q ililafgef increase,
especially Of Europeans, while migration
from the older States IS also very promising,
and especially large riQ the northern boun-
dary Of the State, the Missouri. Kansns aud
Texas Railroad and connecting lines The
numerous panics especially ID nlail inland
towns, produced BY exaggerated reports ln
regard to the existence Of cpidemical d.
scases through newspapers, have done much
to retard Immigration this season, and this
has more affected those whose route Uas by
sea, while those coming 70 Texas 81 land
arc mostly destined FOR the noribora fnd
eastern part Of the State, where cpidemics
have as yet not been reported The total
number that have arrived until October 81.
may be set down At 00.000 since Jauuarg I.
and viii no doubt reach 100. oooa ai flic close
Of the year. Yours respectfully,
0UsTAy L0EIFIIR,
Superintendent Of immigration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

THE Journal does not deny that Judge
Bell is the great man who is to be trotted
out to run the Senatorial race in this dis
trict against the Democratic nominee. But
we think the Judge is altogether too smart
to be strotted out, . and that he has no idea
of running any race. He has on hand as
much legal business as he can attend to,
which is much moro profitable than getting
beat for the Legislature. But the wonder
is that'the Joalynat--just now, for political
effect so terribly down on railroads; even
the Governor'spet, the eInternational-s should
desire railroad attorney for its candidate.
But the Journal has as little consistency as
political honesty. It's sins would ''sink a
navy, while its virtues would float on a
cookie shell. s7
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

WE admit the superior morality 81 1Ie-
publicans over Democrats. strte Jeetzai.
Who ever charged that upon you. that you
should admit IL Was tie proof % over
whelming that you could not deny ii' Did
you call 70 mind tie special police, the
blaclrnaiiing, the Governors election proc
lainafio1, bis martial iaT and the Clark GER
iifcates All 81 this is enough - prove dc
superior morality q Repnblieaas, pe sup
pose. What a. honest Governor. What
an 'hone Journal. What moral party &
We fear there vii hardly Be room - heaeea
for - manv moral honest creatpf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

TIE Waco 4dUance, suspended short
time on account of the quarantine and lack
of paper, has been resumed, and we are
glad to see, as an out-and-out Democratic
paper. Hitherto it has been neutral in pol
itics, though the editor says he has been a
Democrat always, and voted the Democratic
ticket. It now boldly raises the Demo-
cratic flag. Long may it wave.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

THE STATE journal says that ''the election
Of Governor Davis is a forcgono conclu-
sion" II Davis don't run better abroad
than at Austin. where he is best known, be
win be the worst beaten man that ever run
for Governor. The wisesl thing he could
do just now, is 70 quit running for Gov
ernor and run for Corpus Christi.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

THE Thirteenth Democratic Legislature
taxed the tools Of the mechanic and the i'm
plements Of the farmer; the hen roosts and
the very clothes upon the backs Of the peo-
ple.-State Journal
If the Thirteenth Legislature had imposed
tax on lying newspapers, how would New
comb ever have raised money enoughto pay
the tax on the Journal
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TnERE Is talk oi some Of tho Radical
county candidates Withdrawing from the
contest The result Of the city election has
lishearencd them tosuch q degree that they
cannot endure lhe idea q spending more
aoncy during these hard times in pursuit cf
olIlct. which ihey know they can never
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ATrESrIoS is called to the interesting
letter OF our correspondent J. N. C., from
Bastrop. It gives an account Of the re-
ception given by the good people Of Bas-
trop county to the gallant Col r. B. Hub
bard, our candidate for Lieutenant Gov
error
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. = cALDwELL . RIeeINs. B.nl.rapl..

n y, CALDWELL 4 HIGGINS, Banlsrupts.
In the District Court OF the United States for the
Western Dlslrlct OF Texas In the matter Of CALD-
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE; That by an indenturc
bearing date October g. 1879 c. L. Lowday Of Austin,
Texas has conveyed and assigned all the interest which
he as assignee, had IN the estate and effects Of CALD-
WELL a HIGGINS, bankrupts, Of Austin, Texas
20 r. g. STUART, Of Austin, Texas, as trustee upon
trust for the bcneht Of all the creditors OF aforesaid
bankrupts and that the said conveyance executed
according to the provisions Of the fOrtythrd section
of the bankrupt act OF March 2 1861.
II. G. STUART, Trustee.
AUSTIN, November 4, 1873 no5dit w3t
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THE journal thinks that Davis win curry
this city easily. Proof-the last city cleo
ton. Is Davis more popular than DR.. Tay-
lori Why, Davis cannot ''carry'' anything.
satanta and Big Tree broke him down.
''The last straw broke the ass's back.
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], A. X. MoRnIs Clerk OF the District Court In aud
for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Is true and correct copy
% an order Of the County Court Of Travis county,
twenty1fth day Of October 1873; and In accordance
with said order direct that the be published In
the DEMOCRATIC STATEsMAN weekly newspaper puh-
lshed IN said city Of Austin aud county OF Travis for
three consecutive weeks prior to the second day Of
December, 1873.
Given under my hand and seal OF said county court
I.a. Affixed at office IN the city Of Austin,
October 80, 1873
ByM.s. DusS. Deputy CLERK. moi ,yst