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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28


There is wide difference between inno-
cence and virtue. Innocence is as feeble as
an infant, virtue is stalwart like giant.
Innocence has never had battle; virtue
has had many victory. Innocence is en-
bryOnic-it is like fragile seed, easily torn
and blown away; virtue is like the gnarled
oak, with the tempest in its limbs, but
rooted in the right, wrestling with the
storms, and still standing the stouter when
they have swept by. Innocence is a gift;
virtue isan achievement Ever since Eden,
virtue, in place of innocence. is the destiny
of man. 1t is easy to remain innocent If
no assaults are made upon our passions.
But it is quite impossible to acquire virtue
without such assaults. How, for instance,
can n man make an act of patience who is
never crossed2 How can man make an
act of trust except he he smitten with be-
reavement or disasterl How can man
make an act of meekness toward his brother
except he be provoked by gainsaying; or
of sweet humility toward his God except
he be plunged into those notifications that
stir the pridel The virtues only grew strong
through exercise and 10y antagonism. When
question of destroying Carthage was de
bated in old Rome, Scipio Africanus coun-
seled against the measure; for, Though she
was the implacable foe OF the Roman COM
mOnwealth, her arms he urged would
serve as a milestone To Roman valor." II
poor man had the adjusting of affairs, he
would abolish and destroy all temptations.
But the wise Father knows better, and
leaves undestroyed that which seems harm
full, overruling and welding it, on the other
hand, to the good of his creatures. Far
from being despondcnt at temptations, the
Christian should hail them ~ his glorious
opportunity. He should shake Off the
deadly sin of sloth, and break through their
ranks as they beset the hillside he is clamb-
ering, realizing that he shall grow stronger
ms he mounts. He should, indeed, ''count
it all JOY when he falls into divers tempta-
tions. ~ Independent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28
sANrANTA AND nIG TREE.

After all, it appears that Santanta and
Big Tree have been taken from the Peniten-
tiary and from the jurisdiction of the State,
and they are now said to be at Fort Gibson
.or Fort Sill the custody of United States
6gicials. Davis will try to make his peace
with Grant by giving them up in spite of
all his brave talk Look at this matter in a
legal and constitutional light. These Indians
committed several brutal murders within the
jurisdiction of the State of Texas. They
tied the poor wagoners to the wagon wheels
and burned them slowly to death. They
were tried, convicted and sentenced to be
hung. They should have been hung. But
Davis, at the request of the Washington
government, that had no business or right
to interfere, committed their punishment to
confinement in the Penitentiary for life.
Now the general government demands that
they shall be pardoned and given up. Davis
has the power to pardon, under the Consti-
tuition of the State, in cases where there is
merit, but the Washington authorities have
no right to demand this action on his part
and he has no moral right to pardon these
butchers. And though he has the unre-
stricted legal right to pardon them, and
turn them loose upon our defenseless from
tier, to renew their fortunes and butcheries,
he has not the show of a legal right, with
out pardon, to allow them to be taken be-
yond the limits and jurisdiction of the
State. This has now. been done twice.
These monsters will never return. Davis
has really given othem up, in our opinion,
without efrecting the removal of single
Federal official. He could not bully Grant,
and he has succumbed to the mighty
smoker.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28


Mr.. HENRY WATTERsoE, OF the Louisville
Courier-.Ioursaal, is in England, whence he
writes saucily 10 his paper about what he
sees and hears In recent letter be dis
cusscs United States Minister Schenck. with
the same reckless irrevercnce that cllarae-
terizes all his utterances. lie acqniis Mr..
bchenck Of the charge Of corruption, but
says that be is n victim Of his passion for
cards. According 10 Mr. Wafterson.
Schenck regarded It as part Of his mission
to Great Britain TO Introduce the great
American game Of draw-p0kcr. This l.e
bad no difficulty in doing; but the bloosly
Br1tisIers acquired the rudnnents 81 the
game 80 rapidly that Mr.. Schenck's salary
soon succumbed 20 the pressure. in this
strait, be was induced 70 take certain efares
OF stock in the Emma Mine. Tor which Ne
gave his note; hence suspicion. aud scandal.
and rcprOaeh, though i does not appear
that Mr.. Schenck prO6tcd in the least DE-
gree ~ the transaction. But there =
another phase Of the MISTER which M.
,irant ought not 10 overlook Il IS shameful
that representatives Of the American GOV
ernment sllouid be beaten ne tho national
game py foreigners. The frnc solution ~
the problem Is 70 have the Diplomatic Az.
polntments disflosed of, like others. Is
competitive examination. II - not Chica-
COS habit 70 bc boastful; but We rather
Imagine that We could furnish a couple 81
competitors, say q United States senator
and Representative - iro,,i,l ,,--1'-r. ID
examination rather expensive to dc other
applicants. And Ehcn, whichever 81 them
captured the stakes, Americans would enjoy
the proud satisfaction Of knowing ti,ey
have Minister a the Court Of ST. James
who Is nightly snpping The resources 81 n
Dloated and egete aristOcracy.z Chieuyo
Tine.
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vention, and F. Breazeale, ID. G. Cowan, l..
Miller, ]. S.IBourland, NJ. C. Oatman and J.
NJ. Moore, were elected delegates to the
District Nominating Convention Of the
Twcnty-eighth Senatorial District.
On motion the delegates to the district
convention of the. Twenty Senatorial
District were instructed to vote in said con-
yention for 4. 5. Walker for Senator, and
julius F. Oatman for one of the rePresen-
tatives, as che choice OF Llano county, and
use their influence in securing such nOmina
tons -
On motion, the Burnet Exponent, Lam
pasas Dispatch and DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN
were requested to publish the proceedings
Of this meeting.
The convention then adjourned. The
court house was full OF the substantial cit
liens OF LlanO county, and the proceedings
of the meeting were entirely harmonious.
ID. c. CowAN.
II. +. ROwNTREE, President.
Secretary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

THE Journal and Gazette are conGoling
with each other. The one is afraid of a
'sThug," and the other of "Buck.p
Can't the Journal lend the Gasette its Lon
don gutter artist to get up wood cutl A
good design would DO Johnny retreating
from the Democratic camp with the horns
of the Buck hanging on his rear. 1t would
save expense for the two official organs to
unite. The editors might work together in
the Radical harness tandem fashion, Jimmy
in the lead and Johnny as wheel horse.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28


Mrs. Laura Cuppy Smith, bright and
shining light among the free-lovists, sweetly
expresses herself thus:
1.-The lover of my girlhood now walksthc
viewless causeway of the air, and inasmuch
as he was cultured, lofty souled and large
hearted, he doubtless lOvcs and is beloved
by many fair and gueenly woman in that
land OF light and sOng;' yet he finds time
To return to carths turbulent scenes antl
battle my toil-worn spirits in the deep wa
ters of his passionate and intense affection,
and those cords in my Utmost being that
first responded to his touch, remaining mute
in presence Of all others. thrill and yibmte
rs Of yoresin an ecstacy Of rapture, when
swept by his spirit touch
By which we infer that Mrs. Laura
Cuppy Smith has n celestial lover who rather
takes the wind out Of the sails Of the ter
rcstial husband, and who occasionally con-
llescends to leave ''the viewless causeway
of the air" for the purpose OF getting down
on the old sod and bathinghis Laura's sfoil-
worn spirits" In a new-fashi0ned balm Of
Gilead.
All OF which is exceedingly nice and
pretty, hut il Mr.. Cuppy Smith Is alive we
should like to have his opinion Of the per
Torrance. by the way, isn't it rather odd
that you never hear Of ono OF these female
free-lovists finding ''her affinity in the
man she is married TOT Il Is always some
other chap who stirs the passionate long
ings OF her eager soul.-MisoHri I2synbli.
can.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

A Thirty Thousand AcRR P1errpp
Much has been said Of late ~ tie preee ~
the State in regard 70 the large cattle deal
ers and the limitl4as pastures 81 certain nor
tons u Texas. But we are confident thai
the names Of the largest cattle dealer ~
Texas have rarely ever found their ,rav info
the public prints. and we are confident hat
the largest pasture IN the State ooes q m
honorcd and unsune.n
We ailude - thc-pasfurc ~ Geo. ". But
lcl, l,etween Clear creek and Dickenron. n
= estimated ~ surveyors, perfectly fan,ilisn
with the country, % contain thirty chou
acres The largest pasture. perl,ans. 4.
o. any ether State ii the Union. Aud tI.e
counties thousands Of cattle owned - M.
Butler can roam at barge N this pasture and
laugh q scom the fence Galre.,aa
Commercial.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

At a county convention Of the Democracy
If Llano county, held in the court house in
Llano, on the twenty-Iirst Of August, 1873,
the following proceedings were had;
on motion Judge ID. c. Cowan was
elected president and X. =. Rowntree secre-
tary. The president explained the object
Of the meeting to be 10 elect delegates to
represent LlanO county IN the State Demo
cratic Convention 70 convene IN Austin on
lhe third % September next, and delegates
10 the District Numinafing Convention %
the Twenty-eighih Senatorial District l.
Miller, II. Brealeale, Jas s BOnrland,
Miles Barter and ID. G.. C0wan were elected
to represent the county in ole State Con
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tFor thc Democratic Ststesmsn.l
ALONE.
NJ sAILIE srOr,woop

HI sALLIK srorswoon
The chill winds blow:
The clouds hang lows
The bare trees Iaoan
With weary tone:
+ And I an alone-oh am alone.
oh Godi Th0n knovrcst how sal those arc
who've known the bliss and te1sdcrcar
OF q heart they thought was an thcir oxn
To wake from JOY, and wake alonel
Some months agOnc, how rosy bright
Was cen the life 80 dark tonight;
A WondrOus song lives 'roand those days.
A song that aOais nxiolet haze;
Aud all the lnsh and light % love
Falls DER them from the heaven above,
But chin winds blow;
And clouds hang low;
The hare trees moan
With wistful tone:
And ], Oh my father-I am alone,
God pity the heart so sorely worn
With IN weary pain Of a secret moan
That wears into the spirits care.
While calm face smiles the world before:
Bright eyes. that sure no weeping know.
Proud lips, which ne'cF tremhle show
Ne chill those. who your grief wonld see;
For a stern. cold strength hath pain lent ye
But life wears ont. however brave;
Then eyes and lips rest in the grave,
SO, chill winds. blow;
And clouds. hang low;
And bare trees. moan-
But mover tone
Shall rice from that grave where sleep alone.
4 HStin OCt0l,r. 1874
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

IT seems from the Journal that Governor
Pease was at one time nominated by the
Radical Convention for Superintendent %
Public Instruction, but tho matter was re-
considered, as no one could vouch for him.
The Governor would have looked rather
queer at the tail end of the ticket 1t
would seem further that his participation in
the Cincinnati Convention and the Greeley
movement. has not injured him with his
Radical brethren. Is the Radical ticket of
Texas an anti Grant one9 Grants organ at
Washington denounces Davis as dishon-
ored man, and the Radical Convention APP
proves Grants administration and nomi-
mates the dishonored man for Governor.
These Radicals are droll people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

THE Galveston Cioilian makes a leader
out of our New Braunfels letter, of which
we do not so much complain, though il
would have been decidedly more proper and
courteous to have published the letter as
written, and given credit to the DEMO
CRATIC STATESMAN. What we do complain
of strongly is that our name should have
been mentioned as connected with the pres
emit State Gazette, with which we have no
utilization, and which has treated us on va
nous occasions with marked disrespect.
Such carelessness is objectionable in an old
journal like the CiDiliaR.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

THE ''infamous steal, F." which the Journal
has the face to talk about, was concocted
by the leading Radical of the House, now
a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts,
was passed by Radical Congress and
signed by the Radical President. And
yet the Journal approves the administra-
ton of Grant, who gets the biggest Gin
famous steaP' of all, and glories in Beast
Butler Does the Journal take its readers
for fools to swallow such stuff 2 But o
Radical has no more idea of consistency
than hog has of parlor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

WE have received communication,
highly recommending Gen. Henry E. Nc
Culloch to the Democratic State Convcn-
ton for the nomination of Governor. The
rule wc laid down from the first forbids its
publication, but as in other cases of the kind,
we take pleasure in making this notice.
Gen. McCulloch.is well known as a gentle
man of high standing and needs no CON-
incubation of ours.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

WHIT LOVE - 10 WoNAE. What a
wonderful thing love Is 70 q Womanl How
Il helps her 70 know that some one Is fond
Of her; that rejoices when she rejOiccs, and
fairers 70 one, e least, than faces that are
holds her IN its inncrmost rccessts above al
women. She can Do anything, be anything
suffer anything, thus upheld. She ofo&e
pFeltier under the sweet Influence. BRIGHTER
kinder, stronger; and Iifc seems but fore
taste 81 heaven; and all 81 her dreams are
gold.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

We agree with the Bolton Journal that
some of the resolutions adopted at the late
Democratic conyentionin that county sound
rather drOll as coming from Democratic
meeting None but Democrats have a right
10 seats in the State convention. No mass
meeting Of the people without distinction Of
party can appoint delegates
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

A LARGE number of the people of MolTatt,
Bell county, recommend our townsman,
Gen. Shelley, for Governor of Texas. They
say he is their first and last choice. We
give this notice of their action, but can
not publish their communication with the
names appended, as we have heretofore re-
fused many others.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

WE have received postal card, stating
that the friends of the Hon. John L. Henry,
of Smith, will place his name before the
Democratic State Convention as a candidate
for the nomination of Governor. ''The cry
is still they come. W. -
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wR learn from good authority that the
DAnY STATESMAN is frequently not re
ceived at McDade the day it is issued,
while the Gasette IS. Why is thisa Our
morning edition always goes to the postofIice
in time to be sent of by the mail, and yet
our McDade and BastrOp subscribers DO not
get their papers until the day after. Some
thing is wrong.
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FOR THE I.E0IaATURE.-J 10. Lee,
OF Austin, is announced as a candidate FOR
election as one Of the representatives Of
this district in the next Legislature, subject
to nomination by the District Convention.
Judge Lee is an old Texan, whose interests
are fully identified with the people, and
being one Of the pioneer settlers, his sym
pathieS are very naturally enlisted in favor
81 our suffering frontier. Thoroughly yeFsed
in law, and possessing, as he docs, much
legislative knowledge, We know Of no Dem
Ocrat whom we would rather see receive thc
nomination than Joseph Lee HSliamsoa
Coaafu Record.
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VIZ sec that the Hon. A. ]. Booty Of
Pamela county IS spoken Of very favOrably
in many Of the Eastern papers FOR the posi-
ton Of Comptroller Of Public Accounts.
Mr.. Booty made an excellent member Of the
last Legislature and is sid TO have fine bust
ness talents BY those who know him init
maiely and are good judges.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

THE announcement of Mr. James p.
Hector, of Bexar county, for the office of
Commissioner of the Land Office will be
found in our columns to-day. He is said to
be well qualified and is well and favom
blyknown throughout the State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

The Radicals could hardly have gotten up
a ticket more to our liking in view Of an
overwhelming defeat in December. It is
true, outside Of the negroes, they have very
ilittI6 material out Of which comparatively
decent selection could have been made, but
they might have hunted the State over and
over and they could scarcely have found six
men, who could get less votes for the re
spectiye offices Tor which they have been
nominated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

THE State Gazette is getting frightened at
the action of the late county convention and,
in yesterdays issue promises to support the
county nominations. Has Master Davis
told it to keep up appearances little
longer?
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THR Siats 4a,rnai says that the Radicals
win run q ticket Tor county olicsra- let
them tFot oat their men--they win get the
worst whipping heard Of far long time.
Who wants 10 get itt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-28

ATTESrioSi is called to the circular Of the
Superintendent Of Public Instruction in re
lation 10 the election 81 trustees for she
common schools Of tbs state under the new
sehool Law
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ssI SAY, old fellow, what are your poll.
ticsl = said witty Aberdcen man, quizzing
another artisan. iConservative-my sathel
was q Conservative, be replied. = And
what Is your religionlr continued tAl
other. . proiesfant-my father was 4
Protestant, was the answer. And Wis
are you = bachelor" said the ether. 'tBe
cause my father was a-oh, confound IL
don't bother me with your stupid ques
tons.
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In the ancient days there lived man who
took a solemn oath that he would never
shave or cut his hair again until Henry
Clay was elected President. Time passed
on and the beard and hair grew, but Henry
Clay was not elected President, and at last
died fun Of years and honors, but the Presi-
dency was not one OF them. One would
have supposed that this would have re-
licved the man OF his oath, but he was a
man Of letters and took it literally, and the
beard and hair remained and have grown
white, and give him very patriarehal look.
Some people would think such man fool,
and others, mOre charitable, would call
him crazy and it subject for the
lunatic asylum. Not so; the man is neither
fool nor lunatic, and wants some
office to keep his beard and hair still grow
ING and lively. He, too, is the editor of
little Radical paper, published in the
bushes, somewhere below Dallas, near the
railroad crossing. That man has been
nominated for the Office OF Superintendent
OF Public Instruction. Why, it would be
difficult to say, unless from his beard and
his hair, but the wisdom, he has, evidently
nh lies in them, and their long growth has
exhausted his brains. Perhaps he was Sc
leeted on account OF the initials of his
name, A. B. II c. wero only added, he
would then be A. b. C. Norton, and won
dorfully well fitted for teaching the '.young
ideas how to shoot" out at great length,
even as the beard and hair groweth on the
head Of the would-be Superintendent.
But the man is wanting in the necessary
qualifications lacl1cth the final c, and
no mere A. II. can be allowed to preside
over the youth OF Texas. Exit Norton.
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THEname of Mr.. j, j. GroOs, an old survey
or and highly esteemed citizen of New Braun
fels, will be presented to the Democratic
State Convention as a candidate for Com
missioner of the General Land Office.
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Tine question s.SFhy printers did moi sue
coed - well ~ breWersl" was answered
thus. Because printers work lOr the head
and brewers for the stomach, and where
tWenty men have slomacls, bui one has
bTains .
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Nor q ne shadows that cross our psfh
through. iiisafe caused - standing Is our
own light.
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less than three hundred canary birds in her
palace near Paris.
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THE STATESMAN has urged ''no bully to
murder an innocent contemporary" People
who are in the habit of slandering honest
men, are always afraid of their shadows.
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The Great waco DIvIde.

THE SOURCES OF THREE or THE LARGEST
RIVERS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TWELVE
THOUSAND FEET ABOVE THE Level. OF
THE SEA.
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JAcoB KuEcnLER.

We know nothing of this gentleman per
sonally, who is said by his friends to be a
very honest German citizen of this State.
But lac has been for more than three years
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
and zee do k1,o,c that complaints are general
throughout the State of the manner in
which the Office is kept and conducted.
Every thing is said TO be in confusion
worse COMPOUNDED" and the cry of ''land
sharks" about and around and in and out
of the Land Office is loud and persistent and
will not be hushed. Whatever Kuechler
himself may be, the people demand a
change and they will have it. Good bye,
Kuechler