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OF NEW ORLEANS.
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No. l52 Canal street. )
New Orleans. July il, 1873.
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The above statement Is a true and correct tran.
script from the books of the COMPANY
WILLIAM H. STEVENSON President
d. f. TAYLOR, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this GO v.,
teenth dav OF July. A. D. 1873.
}. G. EUsTlS. Notary Public.
Offcers:
william II. Stevenson. President.
D. 4. Taylor. Secretary.
:. P. Parmly. Treasurer
William L. Stanford, supervisor.
Directors:
9. g. Wilder. New Orleans
Paul Duchenne, New Orleans
= u. Parham. New Orleans.
W. K. Hodges, New Orleans,
John U. Scott. New Orleans.
;. r. Randolph. New Orleans.
Leonard Fash, New Orleans
X Bl@akley New Orleans.
William L. Stanford. New Orleans
~ +. Perry. New Orleans.
>. T. Parmlv. New Orleans.
william H. Stevenson. New Orleans
=. HathOrne, New Orleans
GeOrge Mitchell. New Orleans,
William g. James, New Orleans.
Hon. J. Stevenson. Canada
Z. L. Craw, Michigan.
Prof A. J. Sawyer. Chicago Illinois.
I'm THOMAS d. Nelson. Chicago. Illinois.
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NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Omcs Corner Of Camp and Canal Street,.
Assets December 81, 1872 ........,,... 155 All "a
lnsures Fire. Marine and River Risks, dividing
the profits separately OF each department to the
insured.
For the accommodation Of Its customers, the
Company will make marine losses payable il
London.
J. TUyES. President.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-07
EDUCATIONAL.

p, NJ. KERR, Secretary.
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Something on hand-Fingers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21
oNE cAUsn OF HARD TIs5Es.

From every part OF the State we hear,
complaints about hard times, and it has be-
come, in fact, one of the evils Of this par
ticular season each year. Every summer we
are revolved into a State of distress, caused
by the absence of money and the consequent
dullness Of trade. The Nescs, in speaking
of the same subject as bearing unpleasantly
upon Galveston just now, states it as a fact
that this season at least one million of dol
lars viii be spent by the citizens Of that
place in pasttime and pleasures in the
Northern States. Now this would not be so
Objectionable if there was mutal exchange
Of such thing between the people OF; the
two sections. II, while Southern people 90
North to avoid heated summers, Northern
people would come among us in the winter
to escape the seventies Of their cold sea-
sons, the case would be a very different one.
There would then be mutual exchange,
and what flowed out from among US at one
time would return at another. While Gal
weston squanders a million Of money in this
way, our own little city gets nd likewise Of
no inconsiderable sum. A large number Of
the citizens Of Austin are spending the sum
mer North. Whole families 60 there, and
to do this large sums Of money are taken
ont from among Us to be spent in way Tor
which there can be no return.
We know It is hard to deny oneself the
pleasures consequent upon such a course.
but in Texas there are the most delightful
retreats amid mountains clear streams and
solitude, where, in time, NTH little en-
ooungement, part Of the money which IS
annually expended elsewhere, the most fas-
cinating places Of resort could Be built IN
improved and beautifod at our very homes
where pleasure seekers and invalids can 70
sort with every pleasure and st The SANE
time be among friends and kindred, ana
surrounded by natural associations Ger
tainly more pieasant than 10 ~ among
s,rangers and subioctedio Strange customs.
# our people woold soon learn ts rscroats
here IA Texas, where NC have beautiful
highland sceness and as enc niner.i springs
IS arc % be found anywhere. Vc uonld =,
rich faster. SEE ali around a. moIe co.nforl-
able md add e that lore for eur o9a So
tion which wonld cause Is to rodoulie cur
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THE sUPRn5TR coURT wAn.

Wednesday morning, according to post
ponement, the Nancy trial was to come off
before the Supreme Court at ten o'clock.
The court room was again crowded by the
bar and visitors who had been led there to
witness the proceedings in this novel case.
It was perfectly evident again, however,
that there was a very serious misunderstand-
ing outside. At eleven o'clock all of the
justices entered the court room, and pro-
ceeded to take their seats upon the bench,
Judge Ogden occupying the chair of chief
justice. After the reading of the minutes
Of the day before, Justice Ogden said there
was no use any longer to disguise the fact
that serious misunderstanding did exist
between them in regard to the position Of
Justice Evans, who he was satisfied had no
longer any right to exercise authority as
Judge upon that bench. Justice Evans then
set forth as positively, that he considered
his right as one of the Judges Of the SUI
preme Court as undoubted until his place
was filed by another and that he would
fully insist upon this right. Justice Walker
explained, that though not entirely satisfied
in regard to the right Of Judge Evans, he
conceived it was most proper, at least, for
Judge Evans to remain in his position until
his successor was appointed. The chief
Justice then announced that no further
business would be entertained by the
court until the first day Of September,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

Il isa noticeable fact, that while the diff
ferent Radical cliqucs are squabbling about
which shall control nominations, or how
the candidacy for Offices must be distribu-
ted smong them, those gentlemen who
hope to run as Democratic candidates are
representatives Of no wings They desire
% become the candidates for Offices only
upon tie selection Of the Democrats in
regg'ar convention. Il IS readily seen that
no independent candidates viii be tolerated
among Democrats and We honestly believe
that those who are defeated win afterwards
Ae among the most Jealous for The success
oi She nominees For our local Offices q
goed and able list o. men arc presented,
who desire the candidacy only through the
selection Of the convention.
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and county officers and every -four vcars
tlereeileT Justice Of the peace etc
(Sce Gcnbfdl Laws oi 1870. PAGE 81
There can 10 no mistalying the language
Of thiSact. There Is no ambiQnity about
it and the Legislature Of 1870, (a Radical
Lerislat.fre ) many of whose men tI1 lsft
slso lnsmhsrs az thu con1 totionnI Ctn.
vention, and among whon were sono 81 the
best constitutional lawyers 81 Che State.
have by this law given Legislative intefpIe-
tation Of section lo, article q 81 tie con-
stitution entirely inconsistent With the pub
lished opinion 81 1Ir. William Aleunder.
But 8lr, Alexander says: IL the convcn-
ton had meant that each of tie Eve
justices should Be elected By part Of the
voters in each cornt(, L would probably
have 50 expressly provided. Il can be re-
piled to this, that i i had meant that az
OF the i've justices should hc elected b5 aN
OF the qualified voters ol cach county. Il
would probably have = expfo lt provided.
The convention has done noiltcr the one
nor the other, but very wisely lolI il to The
Legislature TO prescribe the manner cf the
election.
This is a subject Of great imporsancs "a
the people Of the State, and should be well
and thnroughly canyassed by the press and
by the legal fraternity, in order that a cor
rect Interpretation of the Constitution 6nd
the law may be arrived at, and that uni.
fomily Of action may be had thronghoul
the State BY the officers whose duty Il IS
to order and hold the elections
The Galveston Negcs seems 90 think that
the opinion OF William Alexander, because
he happens to hold the appointments oi At
torney General, is c0nclusive Of the Ques-
tions involved, and viii ''bc received as an-
thority.n
Now il is submitted that Mr. William
Alexander can neither make n constitution.
or laws, for tho State Of Texas; and that
his opinions, as Attorney General or other
wise, are of no more binding force upon the
officers or people than the opinion Of any
lther well-rced lawyer ia nthe State, and are
II no force whatever, unless sustained by
'ound logic and the well-settled PRINCIPLES Il
aw.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21
HARRIS COUNTY RADICALS AND
THE GERMANS.

They have had an amusing Radical con-
vention in Harris county. The convention
for nominating delegates to the Dallas con-
.vention met on the night of the eleventh.
The heroes of the convention, it seems, were
Richard Allen (col.) and G. G. Gillespie.
The first was in favor of Tracy and the
second opposed to him. While the contest
was going on between these two lights of
Radicalism, about the only sensible man
present, colored preacher named Stewart,
made the remark that it was best to use
caution, for he would say that the colored
people 'resembled pigs, that they would
not follow the bread wagon only so long
as the crumbs rolled out, " and we have no
doubt the cslored race begin to suspicion
that about the last crumbs are falling.
Allen was triumphant, and carried his
points in favor of Tracy, who is among the
list of delegates to Dallas. The only Ger
man present was one Rottenstein, who,
though his name was recommended by the
committee for policy's sake, as a delegate,
was afterwards stricken from the list, and
an ex-school supervisor, Parker, put in his
stead. The Mercury regrets the slight
shown the Germans, but we think the
slight was on the other side, and it is GER
tainly very creditable to the German citi-
zens of Harris county that they did not per-
nit themselves to be caught in such gath
ering.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21
UPON OUR MEETING
.get IS : SATURDAY.

ai The precinct meeting yesterday was one
Of the largest we have ever seen convened
in this place. Every Democrat seemed to
have taken lively interest in participating,
and representation, not only from this
city, but from all parts of the precinct in
the county, was present. The tone of the
convention proves to us what we have here
tofore asserted with confidence-that the
rule of Democracy in the present canvass is
10 be unity. Opinions in regard to the
mode and manner of conducting the con-
vention were freely expressed, but every
difference, Immediately and without any
trouble, was overcome, and the body went
earnestly to work. No factious resolutions,
no disposition to broach disturbing ques-
tions, was showl. 1t was an earnest gath
ering of men, each one showing that an inn
portant and vital work was before him.
Such a gathering, with the disposition it
evinced, was an ample evidence that vic
tory is certain. But while victory is GER
tain, no laggards viii present themselves,
no drones will hang around the Democratic
camps. The fact is fully realized that for
many, many long years, the people have had
no privilege OF chosing forthemselyes men, as
officers, in whom they can confde and trust.
They have been passing through an era in
which. official depravity and corruption in
high places have been the order of the day.
Life, liberty and property have had none
of these sacred guards thrown around
them, which in the pure, old by-gone days
was rule closely observed. It is the fond
hope that we are now about to institute such
a period again. People are again seizing
with a determination upon the pure doc
trines, which, closely observed at that time,
led to such results. Not only here, but
throughout the broad land, the people are
raising the trusted banner Of Democracy,
to follow it to success. It is to
be a struggle between purity and demoraH-
zatiOn, in which the former, though for a
long time through force triumphant, win
now be speedily overcome. With such prin-
ciples, and trusty men as candidates, there is
for Democrats in the future but one word
success
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21
THE PROPOSED AERIAL TRIP
" ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.

Wise is making rapid strides toward the
completion Of all arrangements for his great
balloon enterprise. Before a great while
he VIII be prepared with a respectable num-
Der Of companions, to start on his air trip
across the Atlantic. He is confident Of
success, and many scientific men uphold
him in his reasoning in regard to a very de-
cided easterly current, which viii carry
him safely across the waters to European
shores. The only danger, as he thinks, is
about the elevation, where the temperature
may be SO low as to endanger life. He has
great experience as a balloonist, cool and
calculating judgment, and is full of buoy
ant hope It is an idea which has often
been discussed-this passage Of oceans and
continents in balloons or air ships-and the
matter has met with derision and every
drawback; and who knows but what Wise.
is indeed about to demonstrate to us that.
the thing is practicable. Columbus
met with about as much encourage
ment when he started out to discover
a new world. The steam engine was con-
sidered one of the absurdities of a former
age; and Morse went begging in vain from
the United States to Europe to find some one
to place confidence in his proposition to con-
trolthe electric elements. Forty thousand
dollars was in the end all the government of
the United States would risk in such haz-
ardous undertaking. one that was soon to
revoIutionize the whole world. We do not
say that Wise is going to reyolutionize the
world, butwho knows what we are just on
the eve Of through his enterprise probably
another real wonder of this most progress
siye of ages. I
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grounds for the belief, that, as he and Al
exander desired him to remain there awhile
longer for personal motives, he was simply
over-persuaded that his rights as judge still
existed. It has, at least, been incOnyenient
for Davis to appoint some one in his place,
and we have no doubt it win stin remain
inconTenient for him to appoint until after
the meeting Of the Dallas Convention. We
have no doubt dozen OF more influential
men in the Republican party have promise
Of that judgeship, and it would not be pol
icy to show dupIicity in this matter until
after they have all given him their support I'M
consequence Of this promise. as' The way
Of the transgressor is hard.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

WE are constantly receiving communica-
tions recommending certain men for official
honors. It has been our established rule to
publish none Of these, and We shall stick
closely to It. Too many Of these communi-
cations are written By interested parties,
who hope 70 profit by the procuring Of such
publications. Those specially desiring It
in the future can get such articles published
as advertisements, at regular advertising
rates in cash.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

IT is not only certain that Governor Davis
will not make an appointment in place of
Judge Evans before the action of the Dallas
convention, but, if he is nominated by that
convention, that he viii hold the matter in
allegiance until after the election. The nu-
merous men to whom he confdentially
promised the honor, should all be kept as
friends until after December: Then we
may look out for few more disappointed
marplots.,a aa -s- ,,.--,..-.s.. ..s
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

THE Treasury Department intends calling
in the iive-dollar pieces struck in 1872,
of which date there is very dangerous
counterfeit in circulation, one which it is
very difficult for the best judges to detect.
This coin, though a,counterfeit, contains
81 90 of pure gold. The government issue
of that. year was only $50, 600. ~ -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

Why is it that the Journal in commenting
upon the back pay grab. has not word
to say about the host Of Republicans who
voted for the bill, and not one word Of CEN
sure against Grant, who was in favor Of the
bill, signed it, and made a grab thereby Of
$25, 600 year extraa 49,.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

WE have been sent a premium list for the
second annual fair of the North Texas Ag-
ricultural, Mechanical and Stock Assoeia-
ton, to be awarded at the fair to be held at
Dallas, commencing September 80. The
premiums are numerous, liberal, and extend
to almost every branch of trade and indus
try. Everything indicates that the fair will
be grand success. a
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

efforts to make Texas, IN every respect,
compare with any country on the face Of the
globe Let Us change the unnecessary
course which is now resOrted to, and here
after not so much complaint win be made
about hard times during the summer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

EVERY time any disease breaks out among
the cattle in the Northern States, it is at
tributed to the importation Of Texas stock.
And yet the imported stock do not have the
disease, and the cattle in Texas have noto-
riously been more free Of disease than any
where else in the Union.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21
DEMOCRAT1C PROoRRDHNGs AT
PRECINCT NO. 4.


In pursuance Of notice. the Democracy o
Precinct No. 4 met in convention at Berry
mans mills, at ls n, August i0, 1878
The meeting having been called to order
Mr. N. c. Nuchols was chosen presidenf
and W. c. Walsh, secretary.
The object Of the meeting having beer
explained, the. convention proceeded. to eas
press a preference for the various county
officers. The names Of Geo. b. Zimpelnaan
and Dennis Corwin having been presented,
the convention proceeded to vote BY iivid-
ing on the grounds.
The first vote resulted as follows.
Zimpelman SS
Corwin. /. :. -. ........ ..-.. .....-. -. 40
WhereupOn Zimpelman was declared the
first choice of the convention.
District clerk being next In order, the
names of Frank Brown and Leigh Chal-
mers were presented, voting again by divis-
ion, the result was: rso
F. Brown. 80. .ai..l..... -. -. ....s.95
l.. Chalmers. :. ,'.-.. ...,.-....... lis
A. J. Jenigan was then chosen unani-
mously as county treasurer and John Camp
bell county surveyor. ~
Nominations for justice Of the peace of
Precinct No. being. next in order. the
names Of Gen. Wm. Pelham, Richard
Young, John G, Wilson, E. s. Berry and
James Turley were presented The first
ballot resulted as follows: @
Young. =. -. IA
Pelham pa ..-.a..... -, ...'.l.... ..... 35
Wilson. ss...s.,...-.i ~. .-..,. IA
Oldham. .5.....-.-...... s
Berry ....-............... 4
Turley - -.....-.-.--. .-...-
Young having received majority of all
the votes cast, was declared the choice of
the convention. -r 3o els.2 lsT .vn.rs
The election of delegates being next in
order, the following were selected:
Precinct No. 17-John T. Linley, w. G.
Walsh, J. H. lively and NJ @. Nuehols.
Precinct No. 1S--W. G. Lury, w. r. Da-
Wis, B. Milan, A. Thurmond and w. Pei |
ham.
Precinct No. t9-George Hessner, James
Patten, Jasper Halford and H. Mcclure.
Precinct No. 2O-F. Frietag, w. s. John |
son, w. L. Yound and s. B, Morgan.
The following resolution having then |
been adopted, the convention adjourned. |
Be it Yes0Iced by the Democracy Of Pie |
cinet No. 4, IN contention assembled, That |
we pledge ourselves to sustain, to the best |
of our ability, the nominees of the TrVyis |
County Convention, to which we have to- !
day nominated delegates" aa9 .5aea LI9T !
NJ. C. NUCHoLs2 President !
NV. C. WALSH, Secretary, srs,4 9 1
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

FRoSl every part Of the State We receive
intelligence Of the Democracy moving in
earnest. Let every force which can be
brought to bear be used, and Texas viii
certainly obtain the relief 50 much needed.
good men andthsy viii be elected.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

WE think that injustice is done the Gov
ernorin imputing sinister motives of bargain
and sale, from which he hoped to obtain the
removal of some of his enemies from Office
by the release of Santanta and Big Free II
Galoest0n Nccs a3l eai ag alf.l
We refer the Nesss to the expressions Of
Grants own organ, the Washington RepaJ-.
lican, of August-4, which article VIC repub-
lished two days since. ia . as
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

Il isalmost definitely delelInined thar TIC
Menoniles forty thousand IN number, VIII
move from Russia to this State. The agents
arc IN Texas end ConfsEIing with the super
iutendent o. immigration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

Nor an independent Democratic candidate
was elected at the late election in Kentucky.
The regular Democratic candidates swept
the field. And soft will be in every instance
in this State. Let US select pure men, and
work faithfully in the canvass, and victory
will perch upon our banners in almost every
county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

Az exchange says with a good deal Of
reason, We. believe the farmers would
accomplish more BY holding their power in
reserve, and thus compelling the two exist
ing political parties to bring out their best
men as candidates forofice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

THE New York HvalFs reports from
Vienna show, that though the American
part Of the great exposition vas badly
managed in the first instance our country
men have cone out in the end victorious in
ne general character of their exhibition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

MAJOR DAN. A. VEfTciI, associate editor
of the Jefferson Daily Democrat, is dead.
The Democrat has maintained a high posi-
ton, and this is attributable, in a great de-
gree, to the able manner in which Major
Veitch performed his editorial duties.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

FLOwERs FOR WETER. Those who
wish FOR good supply Of window flowers
Tor next winter, should commence Drepara-
tons about the end Of July. The Chinese
primrose, cinerarn. mignonette, alyssnn
and other desirable plants should BE soun
in pots, and kept in a cool frame until they
grow. 1iost people faii with these beaua-
tul plants by sowing too late. The wall.
flower Is nice oid-fashi0ncd window
flower, and cuttings 81 the different kinds
should be stuck e once. Cuttings 81 oe-
raniums and other things for fhs next
winter BLOOMING may aLIII y put in.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

THE catalogue Of the Waco University,
situated at Waco, is before US. The pamph-
let shows a fine attendance Of scholars dur
ing the last term.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-21

Tx NEW IRADE Doll tR.--The coin
age Of fhe new trade dollar VIII now be
pushed forward neidly, especially a ne
San fIapcisco and Carson City firis. uhere
active preparation are being made f6 com
large 1nmleF ii philadcInlia tIlout
10000 pieces were coined up - tie oist
nltimo. some iisfie time having been l6 IS
irimming down dies ete Nov dc dies
are all prelcct. and tie director 81 tie mint
expects y bc able to zuppir Tie semsn1 ior
tie new dollar in . very few days