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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-17
BY LEGRAPH,
YELLOW FEVER.

The Latest from Shreveport-Father Que.
merais Dead - Father Pierre Sick -
twenty-five Jnterments Yesterday -
Another Telegraph Operator Arrived.
SHREVEPORT, September l6.-Rev. Father
Quemerais is dead. Rev. Father Pierre is
very Ill. No other priests are here. Inter-
ments to-day twenty-five. Mr.. Alfred Sa-
Vile, telegraph operator, arrived here this
evening to assist MIR. Davis, who has been
alone since Sunday.
From ShrevepOrt-lncreased Mortality
The Disease AbatinG for Want of Vic.
tims-Weather Cool.
MARSHALL, Texas, September l6.-The
following is the report of the Howard AssO.
citation OF Shreveport for the twenty-four
hours ending at 6 p. NJ. on the fifteenth:
A. kims, aged % years; j. H. Meyer and
A. Dyer, ages unknown; G. Lee Groco, 35
years; William Chambers, 81 years; Charles
Lewis and N. J. Mcclure, ages unknown;
Addie Norris, l3 years; Andy Smith, 7. r.
Reid and c. II. Schnurr, ages unknown;
George J. Rae. manager Of the Western
Union telegraph Office, 20 years; A. NJ.
Curtess, 30 years; George Todd, 81 years;
L. butcher, 20 years; Anna Burke,
"a years; Victoria Andreeli, 7 years; Thomas
Collins, 80 years; E. J. Wooster, % years;
Fred Heck, % years; s. L. Fisher (female),
age unknown; Abram Weaver, age un-
known; L. Ross. 43 years; Mrs NJ. Martin,
age unknown; j. M. Lawton, SO years; two
men unknown; B. jersey age unknown;
Miss Mary Bercher, age unknown; all white.
1t is supposed that the number Of new
cases IS abating for want of subjects.
There We're thirty five interments yester.
day. Weather cool.
Pike, Brother & Co., of New Orleans,
Will Forward Money 20 Shreveport
Free of Charge.
New YORK, September 16-The Western
Union Telegraph Company has made ar
rangements with Pike, Brother & Co., bank
ers at New Orleans, who have branch
house at Shreveport, to transfer, free of
charge. all moneys received for the Shreve-
port sufferers.
The City of Brotherly Love Stretches
Forth n Helping Hand-COrrespond.
ence Between Superintendents Bates
and Flanery.
PHILADELPHIA, September 16, 1873.
To D. Flanery, Superintendent New Orleans:
A meeting will be held in Philadelphia
tomorrow, in aid of the Shreveport suffer
ers. / have promised to transfer money
snbscI cIiptions by telegraph without charge.
There is an earnest feeling OF sympathy,
and an intense desire to extend substantial
aid. Is anything more than money needed
ID. II. BATES, Superintendent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-17
FINO COTTON FACTORS, BRUkERS,
RIrNEpS

OR BUYERS.
For reut-That frst-class and we'll located office,
NO a. at No. 1893 Graver street (up stairs), between
Carondeiet and BarOnne streets. Possession given
Immediately. Apply to
JOSEPH LESES, Ne. 206 Camp street. or to
JULES CASSARD, Germania National Bank.
au20 I'm
NOR REHT.-THE NEATLY FINISHED AND
- comfortably located TWO-STORY BRICK RES
iDENCE No 23S Baronne street SHADY side, be-
tween Triton walk and Julia streets Possession
given October l.
Also-THE TWO-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, No.
$40 Baronne street, adjoining the above. Possession
given November !.
The above residences have large yards are well
finished inside in perfect order centrally located
opening on two streets, and only five minutes
walk from Canal street. Cars pass both ways in
'front.' and are convenient fc business and all places
of amusement. Apply to
JOSEPH LENES,
No. 206 Camp street:
Or 20 JULES CASSARD
au2o I'm Germania National Bank.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-17

DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-No. 1871,

IN THE MATTER OF BAsTr,y nRoTgEps
Bankrupts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-17
CRIME.

The Murderer of General McCook.
YANKTON, September I6.-General Nc
Cooks alleged assassin waived an exam.
inatiOn and WAS a0mmiffed for trial
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-17
LEGAL NOTICES,
49,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF ELIZABETH B. INNS, CATH.
crime A. 4. Innis, John Innis Cornelius Innis
aud Alexander Innis. bankrupts.
In BanSruptcy-NO. 1928.

fKNHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES NOTICE
i ot his appointment assignee of the estate S
OF kh4aDeth b. Inns. Catherine A. 4. Innis, John
1%nlfs % Cornelius lnnis and Alexander Innis of
hap.ues parish, State of louisiana ad; ;udg ged
pankripfs upon their own petition.
seq 10 Z" e. NORTON. Assignee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
RAILRoAps.


The modern invention Of railroads has
produced a greater change in this world
than most superficial thinkers are aware Of,
or ever stop to consider. The effect on
commerce is seen at a glance. The facih-
ties they furnish for the rapid interchange
Of the different products Of the soil and the
manufactures Of distant sections, are known
and admitted by an intelligent persons.
Their instrumentality in promoting immi-
grafton from tho older and more thickly
settled countries to newer and mostly nnin
habitod ones is apparent enough, but not 50
generally thought Of by the masses They
see q new country filing up with peO-
PIE from every part Of the world,
towns and cities springing into ex-
istence, & If BY magic, manufactures
q aA kinds going en- and flourish
ing, the whole face Of the land
changing ia appearance ana ia value,
without much consideration. orany distinct
ides q vhat hns bloaehl about an these
wonders. They end she railroads conve-
nlsnt los going about nom one new town 10
anolhfl. 81 business or pl..sorc. but lhey
lenk upon them e. lhines 81 coerse. gotten
~ 90 ibe Pics, q ne builders ana. ii
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
RRICK PomERoY.

The renowned Brick Pomeroy has been in
our midst. He reached here Friday morn
ing, and on the same night addressed a
large concourse of our citizens in the City
Hall. He was invited to Texas by the Fair
Association of Navasota to deliver the an
nual address upon the holding of the late
fair at that place. We can hardly suppose
he was invited in admiration of his polit-
ical record. 1t must have been brought
about by desire on the part Of the mana
gers to attract crowd and create finan-
cial success in their undertaking, and there
is but very little doubt that Pomeroy ac-
cepted the invitation for financial purposes.
He is profting by his visit to Texas, and
we doubt not he viii give fair representa-
ton of the condition of the State, both in
an industrial and political point of view.
While we must admire his energy, we cannot
at this day endorse Pomeroy politically. He
is, as we conceive, amoney seeker, and in this
he is very much like many others who as
sumo the name of politician. At one time
Pomeroy had very large circulation for his
paper in the Southern States, but this has
now fallen off. He has been one of those
who sought to live upon the prejudices and
hatred of sections, and has tried to keep it
alive. The good people of the land desire
the contrary, and hence Pomeroy has, since
these violent prejudices subsidized, lost the
circulation he once had for his paper
throughout the South. His present visit to
Texas is undoubtedly to regain somewhat
of his.loss, and if he is to any extent sue
cessful, we hope he win return to New York,
and tone his paper down to that standard,
which would make it more influential. BE
is undoubtedly a man Of ability, but to a
great extent it is falsely directed. He has
grown notorious and the people Of Texas
are showing him much attention, but we
feel safe in saying that but very few think
him considerations in his course, nor dc
they, in consequence, indorse his pO
litical course.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07

THE greatest effort to form a new party is
being made in Ohio, where the Allen
county meeting was held, and where they
have gone 50 FAR as to nominate candidates
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
Senator Thurman, one Of the ablest men Of
the State, opposes this new movement and
combination, and the Democracy generally
are against il. Il viii come to nothing.
If the country cannot be redeemed and
saved by the Democratic party proper,
without any new disigurements and cur
tailments, it viii go to perdition anyhow.
It is astonishing that sane men, after the
experiment at the last Presidential cleo
ton, can think of trying virtually the same
thing over. Out Of Ohio, this mongrel con-
cern seems to have no friends. In Texas
no paper but the Galveston Ners has at
tempted to give it a start, and its effort has
proven complete failure, though every
now and then it squints in that direction.
What has become of that oldest and ablest
Democrat of the State, ssB, f" who knew of
no difference between the Democratic and
Radical parties on National pOlitiesg Win
he speak againi That there was an inten-
tiOn to get up third party here, there can
be no doubt, but the Texas Democrats were
too sound for the plotters. The appearance
of things now indicate union, harmony,
strength and overwhelming victory for the
Democratic party of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07

any little Inconvenience attend them in
their travels, they are free to abuse them
roundly, and sometimes to express the wish
that they had never existed. Many of
these good but thoughtless people would
never have been where they are, with the
privilege Of cursing, had it not been for
the railroads. But one great and most
beneficial effect of railroads and one
the least thought of is to destroy sec
tiOnal feeling and prejudice, by bring
ing people together and making them
acquainted with each other. Oftentimes
persons hate one another heartily because
they are really ignorant of each others
qualities, disposition, attainnents, etc.
Why do people like their neighbors better
than others at a distance9 Simply. because
they. know more about them, not that their
neighbors are any better than other folks
neighbOrs at a distance, that they know
nothing about The inhabitants of one
country have prejudices against the people
of another, from whom they are separated,
and of whom they know little or nothing
They are very apt to conclude that they are
the only honest, intelligent, civilized people
on earth, or, at least, that they are
far superior to the rest of mankind.
The quickness and case of travel,
by railroads from one country to
another, from one State to another, from
one city or town to another and the inter-
mixture of their respective inhabitants, and
the knowledge they thus acquire of each
others good qualities-for all have some
does away with all this self-glory and self
righteousness and narrowness of thought
and littleness of action, and makes all peo-
pie more liberal and more just to each other
and better in every respect. This intercom-
munication and increased knowledge, and
lessen 5'g of prejudice and promotion of
harmony, good will and peace, are inevita-
BILE consequences of railroads and easy and
rapid transit. Railroads must prove not only
the civilizers but the peace-makers of the
world. By almost annihilating space, and
bringing mankind together, with a more
perfect knowledge of each other, they will
do more to prevent wars than all other
means put together Let the railroad build
ing 90 on.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
RRGTsrnArIoN.

We have heretofore published the days
and places of registration for the city Of
Austin, and all that portion Of Justices
Precinct No. not embraced within the
boundaries Of the city wards. We now
give the registration notice in fun for city
and county, as published in the Austin
Journal, and signed by the county clerk,
A. r. Norris, Esq, and shall continue it,
as standing matter in our columns, until
the time Of registration expires. We
should have done this sooner, Il we had
been furnished BY the clerk with copy,
which, for some reason, was not done. tt
importance to the people Of this county,
wherein our paper has the largest circuIa-
ton Of any in IT, makes = proper. II not
Necessary, Tor this 70 Be done, md We do i
with pleasure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07

A GERMAN Convention has been called to
meet in Austin on the seventh Of August
instant. Its object is unknown to us. We
can see no reason why our German fellow
citizens should act separately from other
citizens of the country on political or other
questions. They are American citizens now,
and we are all in the same ship, to sink OF
swim together. We should like 70 know who
started this movement and what its object
is. We can see no necessity for it, or any
good to grow out Of it. We entertain the
most kindly feelings towards ell our Ger
man friends, and should dislike to have
anything done to keep up a distinct and
separate nationality on their part, and trust
nothing of the sort may occur.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
AN OLD DEMOCRAr SPEARS.

We have received from an old Democrat,
who has served his party and country faith
fully in other and older States Of the Union,
when patriotism and sound political doc
trines were more common than now, the
following resolution, which he requests US
to publish for the consideration Of the sew
eral precinct meetings preparatory Of the
county convention:
Resolecd, That we, the voters Of
precinct viii not elect any delegates TO the
county convention, nor recommend any can
didates for county Office, who will not
pledge themselves to stand fairly and
squarely on tie platform laid down by our
forefathers, from 1776 down to Gen. Jack
sons (Old Hickory's) administration, and
we hereby request the county convention
to instruct their delegates to the State Con-
ventiOn to vote for no person to fill any
Office in the State, from Governor down,
unless he advocates the principles above
stated
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
FIRST GUN.

The first demonstration against the COM
mon enemy was made last Saturday at Dali
las, where the county convention met and
went off harmoniously. Dallas leads the
advance. We learn, by the Herald, that
our friend, Major Robert S. Guy, was, by
acclamation, declared the unanimous choice
of that county for State Senator, and John
H. Cochran, Esq, for member of the Lower
House. Both these gentlemen are good
and true. The following gentlemen were
elected delegates to the Democratic State
Convention. For the county at large
Capt. E. G. Bower Judge John J. Good
and Major John T. Ault. For the pre-
cincts-Capt. ]. L. Leonard, Col. w. c..
Holland, Col. Daniel Daley, Mr.. R. A.
Roberts, Mr.. George w. Wilson, Mr.. J. H.
Stephens, j. H. Cochran, Esq, Capt. T. L.
Frank, o. P. Bowser, Esq, and w. C..
Hallonquist, Esq.-thirteen in all. Dallas
will be ably represented. All hail Dallas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07

THE Waco Esaminsr Of the twenty-sev-
enth exhibits a soumess and I'll nature, not
at ali becoming People in the wrong are
very apt to show temper. The Eraminer
and the sTATEsNAS were on excellent terms,
both usually agreeing on all political sub
jects. The Esaminer fercely attacked one
Of our warm personal and political friends.
We defended him, and warmly. az 4
friend should. We asked for some infor.
nation on q subject Of some interest 70 as.
The ESaminer joined the Radical papers n
this city in s very weak effort 70 ridicule us.
We retorted as well IS We could. That :.
the whole matter II the Erqminer Is not
satisfied, we are, and don't intend to say
anything more about It. The E1gninel
viii not add to its reputation. q home o.
abroad, by attempting to blackguar1 us.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07

THE Clarksville Times, a new and good
Democratic paper, ''supposes the ring
ave made a point in securing the couvcn-
.,sn at the capital At the same time it
.tates that the Austin STATESMAN did not
want it there. What ''ring' is it Does
the Times know Or is it, too, repeating
the Radical cry without knowing what It is
sayingl The State journal (rad) and the
State 6asette (red) assert that the STATES
NAN is the organ Of the '.ring, and the
Times admits that the STATESMAN did not
want the State Convention at Austin. And
whys Just because Of this senseless, totally
unfounded charge Of an Austin ring" We
wished to put a stop to this Radical false
hood, which some Democratic papers are
unkind enough to echo. win. the Tine
tell US what It knows about the ''ring,
and whether it gets its information from tho
Journal aad Gasstte'
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
REGIsTER ! REGIsTERil

We again call attention to the absolute
necessity of registration, in view of the
coming election, and the complete redemp-
ton of the State from Radical rule. No
man can vote unless registered, under the
new law. Thepresent Constitution requires
registration-tbough, in our judgment, use
less with universal suffrage it has to be
done. The last Legislature did what it
could to make this duty one of easy per-
formance. 1t costs nothing but "A little
time. Let no man neglect it. No man,
who loves his State and country, will ne
glect it. The Democrat, who fails in this,
is unworthy of the noble party he processes
to belong to, and deserves to be ruled and
taxed by the Radicals to the day of his
death. Last year, we heard Democrats
say they would not register, because they
would then have to serve on juries. This
was no proper excuse then, and now, we
are glad to say, that this will avail them
nothing. They will be compelled to serve
on juries, whether registered or not. Eoey
negro and sclite Radical seM register, and if
the Democrats do'not, they may expect to
be beaten in many localities, and they viii
deserve to be. Come forward then, Demo
cratic voters of Texas, and show that you
are true men, ready and willing to perform
your whole duty, first to register, and then
TO vote
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07

WE have received a communication from
afriend, warmly recommending that Old and
well tried Texan, John Henry Brown, Of
Dallas, as a candidate for the Office Of
Lieutenant Governor. The rule, which we
have laid down for the government Of the
STATESMAN until the action Of the Demo
cratic State Convention, forbids the publ
cation Of this as well as other communities
tiOns from different portions Of the State,
recommending other gentlemen Tor the diff
ferent Offices, but, as we have done pre-.
viousIy, we make this announcement with
nleasure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
ANOTHER soHooLmAsTRR.

The Hill County ErpOsitor has an article,
which, from its tone, we should suppose
written by another schoolmaster, bitterly
denouncing the new school law, and the
members of the Legislature, who voted for
it. 1t is in very bad taste and shows
an ignorance of the subject, which should
have enjoined silence. 1t appears that the
schoolmasters think the law made for them
and their special benefit, instead of the
children of Texas. They deem it great
wrong, that they should not have employ
ment for the whole year, and be paid by the
State from money raised by taxation. If
they had the taxes to pay, they would not
be so anxious. Reading the article referred
to, one would be apt TO come to the conclu-
sion that it was written by one of DeGress's
carpet-bag teachers, instead of the editor of
Democratic newspaper. What is strange is
that the same paper thinks it would add
greatly to the efficiency of the present sys-
tenn, to have one of the Burlesons of Waco
elected Superintendent of Public Educa-
ton. Has the editor read the clear and able
letter of President Burleson, defending the
new school lawl If not, he had better read
it before writing another article on the
subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07
Ar''Ssss ss..s,s eFSss..', S..,s {. ogErn, /


ATTORNEY GENERAi,s orr1or
Austin, July 80. is7a.
II section nineteen, article Ave ~ ~, .,,,.
stitution Of this State enacted sfhere sbsil
be elected in each Of the five justices ~.
cincts Of every county by the qualified r,.e-~
thereof as may be directed by law. ono i,,s.
tice Of the peace, etcr It would be eIo.r
that justices werc intended 70 be elected -
precincts and not by counties, and Il u6tl|t
scarce have been necessary 10 have n71t1
not more than one Of said iusficoe ,hrlI
be n resident Of the same justices rrt
cinct.
Il reads, however, there shall be elected
in each county by the qualified voters there
Of, as may be directed By law, FIVE instiSes
Of the peace. etc.
The words, las may be directed hy law. p
cannot be construed TO import that The
Legislature can enact anything inconsistent
with the section cited, Of which they form
q part, that It can provide that justices may
be elected BY less than majority 81 the
qualified voters Of the entire county. 10
whom the word thereof applies.
If the convention had meant that each az
the tive Justices should be elected by . part
of the voters ia each county, Il would nfnl,.
ably aave 50 expressly provided
Justices, under the present Constitution.
have important duties, othcrlhan ind 'aI.
assigned to them.
All OF the voters of every county af. H.
terested IN the management of the oonf|.
funds. Section twenty, article I've 81
Constitution confers upontho five justice.
quorum thereof, as a county couri.
administration of those funds, Substitute
them for the county commissioner rI
were elected by the voters of the connl.
at large 20. and w. Dig. p, ei, article o5E'
II was not perceived that there exists any
authority in law that warrants such q con.
struction OF the plain words of the Consl
tuition as would limit the people Of a county
IN the selection of agents 10 manage Tie
county funds and at the same time enaIIo
incumbents to get themselves elected exclu.
siyely by the voters Of precincts created 81
themselves.
The words of each Justices precinct
in section one Of ''An act to organize tie
courts of Justices Of the peace and county
courts and to define their jusrisdiction 6ad
duties, approved August IS, 1870 are ans
constitutional, null and void
The qualified voters OF such county ala
entitled by the Constitution 70 vote for
each OF the five justices to be elected.
It Is not necessary they should, nor likely
they viii, submit to be deprived Of any
Of their rights by imprudent Legislation. 81
unauthorized construction, or by both com.
bined
tsigned) WILLIAM ALnxANDEn.
Attorney General
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-07


We have noted the movement, in North
Mississippi, West Tennessee and kentucky,
west of the Tennessee river, to form new
State. Now we have, in New Orleans
paper, the proposition to break up Louisi-
ana, giving that portion east of the AIissis-
sippi'to the State of Mississippi, and the por-
ton lying west to Texas, and making New
Orleans a free port Thank you, on our
part, we have enough. Besides, New Or
leans could not be made free port under
the present Constitution of the United
States, if that old fogy thing is to be con-
sidered of any account. Duties must be the
same at every port in the Union, and New
Orleans could not be made free port while
duties were being collected at Galveston,
nor would this particularly benefit the latter,
though it would the former, concentrating
all the foreign trade at that port. The
scheme is preposterous. Let the States re-
main as they are. Negro and carpet-bag
rule can not last long anywhere. In the
nature of things, it must end, ind the in
telligence and property of the country will
take its place.