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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

HONESTY AND CAPACITY are we
to look for them2 Certainly not in the
Radical party For the past four years the
government of our State has been in the
hands of the Republicans, and the lessons
which their record teaches are patent to the
world.
Governor Davis dishORcSt, in certifying to
the election of Clark to the U. S. Senate
which even that august body, with its
strong Radical majority, could not endorse;
incapable as exhibited by fruitless fnancier-
ing for the State. Attorney General David
son dishonest and fugitive from justice.
Treasurer Honey superseded for dishonesty
by the Governor, and found to be defaul-
ter by an examining committee. De Gress,
Superintendent Of Public instruction, ac-
cused of much, but known to be guilty Of
some exceedingly sharp business rransac-
tions in the purchase Of school books and
furniture, and condemned, by the majority
Of those who have had official business with
him, as incapable
Add to this that the books. papers, etc,
OF the Land and Comptroller's Offices were
scrutinized by committee and their condi-
ton characterized IS ''disgraceful to the
State Of Texas'-proof positive Of the in
capacity ofthe officers in charge.
Such is the record. Shall we continue
this party in powerl The reply Of the
State will be given in December next.
The Herald GRd Planter of Hallettsville
IS the auther of the ADORE Indictment against
the Radical party. We hardly think he
need to have said III we should continue
such a party in power The Radicals them
selves do not expect it. - San 4Htoai0
HfrnH
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QUALrTg or AIR II DFFERESr LOCAL.
TIEs. --An Interesting paper, valuable IN a
physiological point Of view, on the guam
tity 81 air taken from various localities, was
lately read BY DR.. SigersOn, Of Dublin, be-
FORE the Royal Irish Society. In air from
an iron-factory he found, on examination,
carbon. ash and iron. the latter substance
was ia the form Of little hollow balls. each
about two-thousandth Of an inch IN diane
ter. the iron being 80 thin that che light
passed throughit In satisfactory air were
found dement's 81 linen and cotton. An
timony-from tho type-mesal probably-
was discovered in the air Of printing-rooms
Stable air vas asceriained % contain float
ing hair and scales, and in the air through
which tobacco smoke was passing, nicotine,
the poison Of tobacc0. appeared IN little
glohales.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

THE people, many years ago, remarks the
CoUrier-J0urnal believed that the power
POSSESSED by the officers of the United
States Bank to cause money panic by max
ing money scarce or abundant at their own
good pleasure, was too dangerous to be
placed in the hands of any man or company
of men, and so, after the country had
passed through several financial commissions
brought on by Nick Biddle and his bank
ring for speculative purposes, they made
war upon the bank monster, and crushed it
out under the lead of Jackson. For many
years afterward, the name of United States
Bank was so Odious that politicians popu-
larity was in jeopardy il he labored under
the least suspicion of being favorable to the
revival of an institution whose president
could make the money market tight or easy
by the stroke of his pen. The Administra-
ton organs boast continually of the excel
lent financial system which has been insti-
tuted under the present regime. But the
fact is that the President and Secretary of
the Treasury hold the finances of the coun-
try to-day in the hollow Of their hands i;
they possess a power beside which the
power of the Biddle ring dwindles into
utter insigniicance. They can, by the
stroke of a pen, enrich their favorites, i'm
poverish thousands, and PROSTATE the COM
merce and business of forty millions of
people. But we are told the President ex-
presses a determination to relieve the money
market. Why should he or any other man
possess such power over the national
tinancesl If he can stop the panic, can he
not start one at pleasures The business of
the country should not be placed at the ca
price of any official. as the dispatches show
that the financial situation is placed at the
caprice of the President.-Sdn Ant0RiO
Herald
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r osT-
Headlight certificate No. 1888 issued to Hamilton L.
Cook for 1 league and / labor Of land. Also
headlight certificate, No. s. issued to Samuel
Cummings for $40 acres Of land Both issued
by Board of Land Commissioners OF Matagorda coun-
ty. If not heard from within the time prescribed by
law application will be made to the proper authorities
l0 se dqR CIV sAr1 r. FISHER. Attorney.
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PrIce of TIcketa.

Whole tickets $50; halves s25; tenths, or
each coupon IS; eleven whole tickets for $500 22H
tickets for $1,000; 1is whole tickets for $5OOO 22s
whole tickets for $4,000 No discount on less than
$500 worth Of tickets at q time.
The unparalleled success Of the third Gift Concert
well as the satisfaction given By the First and
Second, makes Il only necessary to announce the
Fourth to insure the prompt sale OF every ticket The
Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted in all its details
like the third and full particulars may be learned from
circulars which viii be sent free from this Office to all
who apply for them.
Tickets ready for sale and all orders accompa-
MED by the money promptly filed liberal terms given
TO those who buy TO sell again.
THOS e. BhAMIETTE
Agent Publ. Libr. KY, and Manager Gift Concert
Public Library Building Louisville KY.
aus 2taW&wtd
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IFyoung ladies who pride themselves on
their skill and tact in the art of Irritation
could only hear all that is said of them be-
hind their backs, we think they would re-
nounce their indelicate Establishments for
ever, and blush, If not past that wholesome
indication of shame, for the false part they
had so far played on society. The practical
firt is looked upon by all young men, save
with whom 1t may be well enough to while
away an hour or two now and then, when
nothing better in the way of amusement
offers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

In the reign of Darius gold was thirteen
times more valuable, weight for weight, than
silver. In the time Of Plato it was twelve
times more valuable. In the time Of julius
Cesar gold was nine times more valuable,
owing, perhaps to the enormous quantity Of
gold seized by him in the wars Il is a
natural question to ask, what becomes of all
the gold and silyer2 A paper read before
the Polytechnic Association by DR.. Stephens
is calculated to meet this inquiry. DR..
Stephens says Of our annual gold product
fully fifteen per cent. is melted down for
manufacturing; thirty-five per cent. goes to
Europe; twenty-five per cent. to Cuba
fifteen per cent. to Brazil; five per cent. di-
rectly to Japan, China and the Indies; leav-
ing but five per cent. for circulation in this
country.
OF the gold which goes to Cuba, the West
Indies and Brazil, fully fifty per cent. finds
its way to Europe, where, after deducting a
large percentage used in manufacturing,
four-ffths of the remainder is exported to
India.
Here the transit of the precious metal is
at an end. Here the supply is absorbed and
and never returns to the world The ORR
entails consume but little, while their pro-
auctions have never been in demand among
TIC WCSAcin udllOus. AS ICClplCubo
these nations have acquired the desire and
habits of accommodating and hoarding-a
habit common alike to all classes among the
Egyptians, Chinese and Persians. A French
economist says, in his opinion the former
nation alone can hide away about $50, 000,-
600 of gold and silver annually, and the
present Emperor of Morocco is so addicted
to this avaricious mania that he has filed
seventeen large chambers with the precious
metal The passion, of princes, it is not
surprising that the same spirit is shared by
their subjects, and it is in the prediction
that we discover the solution of the prob
lem as the ultimate disposition of the pre-
cious metals
This absorption by the Eastern nations
has been uninterruptedly going on since the
most remote historical period. According
TO Pliny, as much as 800, 900, 600 in gold
was, in bis day, annually exported to the
East The balance of trade in favor Of
those nations is now given as $50, 600, 900,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

MARIA MoNIco, a young woman of great
beauty and courage, is the leader Of band
of brigands, who infest the environs of
Catanzaro; Calabria, said to be the most
ruthless and extortionate ever known in
that country. Her husband having been
killed in fight with the grenadiers, she
swore to avenge him, and for that purpose
accepted the leadership of his band.
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fufsuant-to call made BY Hon. s. II.
Darden, late member Of the State Executive
Committee, q convention Of delegates from
the counties comprising the Twenty-seventh
Senatorial District, assembled az Prairie Lea.
Caldwell county, on the twenty day
Of September, 1873
At he O'clock A. NJ the convention was
called to order by wiz T. Faris, Of the
State Executive Committed, who explained
the object 81 the meeting.
On melton, r. III. Kent 81 Gonzales
county, was selected temporary chairman,
and the convention was then permanently
organized bg the election 81 Colonel French
Smith. ol Guadalupe county, chairman !;
81 b. Mcbride, Of Hays county. secretary
and r. H. R0zan. 81 Caldwell, assistant
secretary. On molten. a committee on Gre
dcnfiels end approximation, consisting Of
onc from e1ch county in the district. was
appointed bf the chairman, to-wit; J. G.
DilForlh. Of Gonzales; III 8. Hastings, 81
Gosdalupe; J. e. Storey, 81 Hays; and VI.
+ Naria 81 CALDWELL
After short retirement said committees
reported she following accredited delegates
present, tn-wil;
kron Guadalupe county. Alex. Hender.
1on. Ben. Terrell Robert Heilman. r. II.
5ooea. u. s Hastings French smith, +. i.
cpak
rcm Gonzales county ~. III. Kent. ]. G.
IWrrlh. II II. s. ood, II. ~ Price.
eon Caldwell connlg.-E. III. Roran. r..
huston. u, s. ashbornc. John 3fc1lahon,
Jennings ~ II Earis, =. Nix.
thones tIco,ai. Z. +. Pctc1, Len Barnett,
RS Williams
tfon tIazs corntS g. Storey, ~. ~.
c. s. 81 1Icn.ta. e. ri. 1Iclee. j. u
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Tho PASSION Flower.

We give the history of this singularly
named and most beautiful flower. 1t was
originally called passiaora, or the flower of
the passion, by the Catholic priests who
followed closely in the track opened up by
Columbus to the new continent of America,
in order to attempt the conversion of the
aboriginees to the Christian faith. Many of
these Catholic missionaries were men highly
cultivated in all learning of the time, and
were consequently more or less naturalists.
As such they were much attracted by the
beauty and singular structure Of this remark
able flower, which they found growing in
wild luxuriance and abundance over the
rocks Of Hispanolia, Cuba, and jamaica; and
also climbing the great trees to their tops,
and hanging their beautiful foliage and
blossoms IN thick festoons from the bran
ches. The structure of the flower, upon
careful analysis, appeared to them mira
Gle. ~ which seemed to foretell that these new
countries were destined to Christianity; for
the structure which they so much admired
at the first glance was found, upon more
careful examination, to contain, as they con-
ceived, representations of the objects most
CLOSELY connected with the crucihxion and
the event which Immediately preceded it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

WILL our neighbor inform the public how
Gen. Davis mounted his commando How
many claims have the Mexicans filed for
spoilation, during the occupation of this
section by Banks's expeditionl What has
become of the woods that. surrounded
Brownsville for miles9 Were the Mexican
owners paidl Quien Sa6e Brownsville Sen
f;noJ
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BEST OF BEER ALWAYS ON HAND,

ION account Of failing healthy 1 OFFER FOR
SALE small invoice OF MERCHANDISE and COM
plete assortment Of DRUGS and MEDICINES az de-
sred) and to rent my storehouse in the beautiful VII
lage of Bagdad, Williamson county
No county location will surpass this for brisk trade
by one competent to discharge his duties
Address A. H. GRAHAM, NJ d.,
Bagdad, Williamson county, Texas.
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Col. DAVIS himself claimed forage rations
for seven horses, when it was well known
that Colonel is only entitled to rations for
two horses.-SentineI
If his Excellency's populations were con-
fined to Uncle Sans treasury, the State
debt would not fall SO heavily upon tax
payers Houston Mercury.
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A FnfScn paper says that the number q
males who die ia Paris IS greater than the
numhcf Of females. although the female
inhabitants Of the city outnumbCr the men.
The result Of t1is is that families constantly
residing in Paris soon become extinct the
name dislopcarine on account ofthe death
ol the male thi|dr.n. onc-haIf Of the popu-
et'on q PARA consists az working people.
Ihcfc arc ahori 81. GOO servants and IFS. goo
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

IL DCRANcE VuE.-A few days ago, a
rather dilapidated specimen of mankind
came to this Office, and requested US to
give him employment. We told him he
might sell papers, and the suggestion met
with enthusiastic appreciation
When the paper had been printed, he was
furnished With small quantity Of copies,
and he thenproceeded to .'scaren the en-
ployes Of tie Office out Of several years
growth, By giving utterance to most ter
rife war-WhOoR which he explained, was
intended for Here's your daily Herald, y
etc.
He started OF down the street in fun
song. and created quite a sensation Bets
were offered freely on the chances Of his
being either an escaped lunatic, q chimney
sweep, or . Conglessman.
TIE next we heard Of him was that he
had been arrested and put in the ''cala-
boose, . for .,disturb.ng the peace and quiet
Of tho city. = Thus 20 the H,r1ld emissa-
mes come 10 grief. C'Kelley 'slanguisheth
IN q Spanish dungeon, r and now our news
boy lies upon the jail's cold Eoor o, TIM
poraf q, 1fsecsi-S A. Hrrald
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THAT Box.-The Austin Journal COM
plains that a boy, Edwin n Hobby, has
been nominated by the Democracy. as
candidate for theposition lately occupied by
Hon. E. B. Pickett in the State senate.
We once met ssthat boy IN discussion
without knowing who he was, and were so
much struck with the strength of his views
and the elearness Of his expression that we
asked a bystander who he was. We said
then that he had the clearest mind we had
met in Texas; and we advise the Journal to
an ordinary mans head on his shoulders
Cir1ian.
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Total 70 600 Cash Gifts, amounting TO- 81, 500 600
The distribution wiz be positive whether all the tick
sold not and the 70 600 gifts all paid in pro-
portion the tickets soid-al unsold tickets being
destroyed at the First and Second Concerts and not
represented IN the drawing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

Only 900 tickets viii be sold snd one-half Of these
are intended for the European market thus leaving
only 1900 for sale In the United States where 10000
their back the scheme vita full explanation Of the
mode Of drawing.
At this concert, which viii be tho grandest musca
display witnessed in this Country, the unprece
dented sum OF
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

THE Mayor of an English city put forth
an advertisement previous to the races,
THAT no gentlemen will be allowed to ride
on. the course except the horses that are to
run"
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cures The shove female complaints and an other taoa
bes that Ahct old or Young. married Or singlo e.
males.
Il ~ once and invgorates the female frame
gives strength 70 the week and Feeble building up tho
emaciatcd Quieting the nervous, lmparting lfe and
huoyaney TO the dun and iatesp, relieving pain regn-
latlng the liver and bowels and otherwise gathering p
and restoring the shattered female constitution Sola
BY merchants and druggists everywhere
Address
DIR. J. p DRoM0ooLK
Propr, Memphis. Tenn.
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Notice is hereby given that shall commence 10 col
ect the state and County Taxes for the year 1913
follows:
Precinct No. 1.-At WebberviIle on November 10
1913. At Manor on November II, 1873
Precinct No. AT Summers Store on November
Is, 1873. At Anderson's Mil on November IL 1873
Precinct Nc. AT Berryman's Store on November
II, 1873. At Summerow's Store, November IS 1873
At Bee Cave Postofiee, on November 49, 1918.
Precinct No. 5.-At Doggy School House on Novem-
Der "a 1873. At JOness Store, on November 25 1873
Precinct No. AIT the Court House, in AUSTIN from
October I, TO November 10, 1873.
GEO B. ZIMPFLMAN
se13 1md&w Sheriff Travis County.
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An extract from letter from the above
city written to person in Matamoros, says:
.'Very serious news, has come from Qua
najuatO, Of an inundation caused b. water
spout, on the night Of the twentieth There
are no particulars, but il is said that some
victims fell and that serious damage has
been done to commerce. II Is said that the
water rose three and q half varas in the
Plaza Of San Diego; and If true many must
have been ruined am, however, in hopes
that there is some exaggeration, but We are
all curiously waiting the arrival Of the mail
this evening. - Br0rHs0ills Sentinel.
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Ths Austin Trust Company

AAe Au1An Trust company
Is authorized by its Charter to receive real and per-
sOnal estate in trust and to keep dispose Of the
same according to the terms of the trust
To receive money on deposit, and to loan money at
conventional interest.
To act receiver in Of litigation in any Of the
courts Of this State or Of the United States.
To act trustee in mortgages and deeds Of trust,
and for Minors married women and other persons by
special appointment.
To act trustee and financial agent for charitable
religious and educational institutions, and for
ties, cities and other corporations.
To sell real estate, bonds, mortgages, and other
securities, to purchase the same according to In
structions.
To accept and execute all manner of trusts.
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RoKANs KRpToAL ApK. sRR

gsves causes symptoms and treatment Or an ordinary
female complaints book needed BY an mothers and
pickly females. Price 5 cents. Address a. above.
~ Sold in Austin, Texas, Wholesale and Retail BY
Alexander 3 Son. ana Bea. H. Thompson.
iune1 Wttdfy
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ENaLIsH FEMALR BTTTERs.

An Infinite multitude q diseases wait upcn WomanS
lso ne cradle % The grave. and % long
westher and exchanging aosnoa 81 HES etful focs
80 long VIII she Dc The recipient Of troubles pccuarto
her But few ladios are cTr1nf ffr si,e lor ~
female complaint The diseases and symptoms Of some
OF those affections alu dcd % e follows. Chlorosia
taiion, Sick Headache dllcnlty OF Breathing Smofh-
ering sensatons frolapeua uter and ulceFafon cold
Pain IN the side and back Low Spirits and Melancholy
Mental and Physical Frostration. Wakefunoss Ind.
geston, Constipation, Torpid Liver and ali that class
Of chronic complaints peculiar 70 he female sex The
peculiar and valuable combination known a. Drom.
coolies
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WEDNESDAY, December 3, 1873.

The Fourth Grand Gift Concert an horzcd BY special
Of the Legislature for the benefit OF the Public Ii
brary Of Kentucky, viii take place in Public Library
Hall az Louisville, Kentucky
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AND oRPHAN FUNp

Active energetic agents wanted - ever organised
county q the State. Apply . the General Agent,
Marshall Texas mnrledNif
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....s......s....,.. Secretary.
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. Is q d. % q q
List orCiNS.

divided into u 600 cash gifts viii be distributed by lot
among the ticket hodeFs-the numbers of the tickets
to be drawn from wheel by blind children, and the
gifts from another.
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Permanent Board OF Trustees.
W. J. HUTCHINS. Houston, Texas
j. D. GDDNGS, BRENNAN, Texas,
W. B. P. GAINES, Austin, Texas,
A. S. WALKER, Austin, Texas,
c. r. JOHNS, Austin. Texas,
j. H. RAYMOND, Austin, Texas.
z. N. PEASE, Austin, Texas.
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BEAUTY.

Lives there man, lives there woman 90 lost 70
reason that be OF she cannot admire and approcisio
genuine female beauty What Joy and delight 10
stand and gaze upon healthy and beautiful R0nnnl
But can there be beauty without healthi List % ne
yethousands Of eickly puny, suffering females.
II You arc annoyed with any lingering female com.
or TWO bottles Of Or. Dromgoolo6 Angliah Female Biz
tiers, and be restored 70 health SD By dFuggnts and
DR. J. p. DRoMo0oLR,
Memphis. Tenn
90 above junel wRdIy
81 Sold In Austin, Texas, wholesale and Retsi ~
Alexander a Son. and Thompson Fox
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Procecdings or the Democratic Dis-
triet Convention, HELD at Burnct on
September -. 1873.
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J. +. Mov1Ev,
Dr.. FLEMING,
Secretaries.

Proceedings or inc Democratic District
Convention a. Prairie lea, Septelnber
81, 1873.