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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

IT appears that good deal more reform
is needed in New York City before it
reaches the perfection of municipal govern
ment. We see statement that the warden
of the Ludlow Street Jail receives no salary
for his services, and yet the Office is con-
sidered very profitable. In this Jail are
confined fraudulent debtors and great
United States criminals, many of whom are
able to pay very high for the accommoda-
tions afforded them, while the warden gets
pay from the county for the ordinary prison
fare, and makes out great many fictitious
and exaggerated charges. In this way he
realizes a large amount. Those who are
able to pay for the privilege can lounge
about at will il kind of genteel parlor,
smoke cigars, play at billiards and whist,
and participate in many other amusements.
Our authority for tins is the New Yorl;
Times.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

THE financial condition of the govern
ment continues to grow worse day by day, a
circumstance somewhat overlooked in con-
sequence of the Cuban excitement. The
fact need not be concealed that the Treasury
is actually bankrupt. The limit of the legal
tender circulation is $3.50, 900, 600, but at the
close of business on November 10 the actual
amount outstanding was 1862, 600, 900, or
So, 600, 900 more than is allowed by law.
The available cash owned by the govern
ment is only 1900, 600, and this is scat
tered all over the country, in national banks
and sub-treasuries.
The revenues continue to fall off, and the
rallying from the effect of the panic has not
been as rapid as was hoped and expected.
For the quarter ending September 30, the
revenue exceeded the expenditures by
SO, 600, 600. During October the revenues
fell off SO, 900, 600, and for this month the
decrease will be probably s., 600, 600. Since
Octobed 1 the expenditures have exceeded
the receipts, and the ratio of this excess is
increasing each day. At the same time the
estimates of receipts from customs and from
internal revenue will be less by several mil
lions than last year, while the estimates
from the departments will exceed those of
last year by about 81, 600, 600. These facts
are regarded at the Treasury, as having a
very marked bearing upon the question Of
war with Spain, since even if the country
remains at peace the annual expenditures
must be cut down and taxation increased to
meet current expenses, while in case Of a
war the burden or taxation, in view of the
present financial condition of the country,
must at once become oppressive. -Nae Yo,K
Tribune.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

IT is rumored that the Radicals about
Austin have lost largely ON the late election.
This would indicate that some of them
really believed in the success of Davis,
though the most of them, we are told, got
odds from twenty to twenty-five thousand.
How anybody, with the results Of the fall
elections elsewhere before them, could have
expected Radical gain in Texas, is mat
ter Of wonder. With the increased vote of
the State there was bound to be an In
creased Democratic majority. Whom the
gods intend to destroy, they first make
nal -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

THE new railroad legislation of Illinois is
rather tumble from all accounts. First it
makes it the duty of the roads to give the
railroad commissioners free passes, or they
are to be fined, and then it makes the roads
liable to conviction and punishment for CIV
ing anybody a free pass. 1t reminds one
somewhat of the old theological creed of
you'll be damned if you don't, and be
damned if you do" If the fashionable idea
at the Northwest of having none but farm
ers in the Legislature be carried out, we
fear there will be some very crude and droll
law making. Legislatures should be made
up of the best of all classes, not confined to
any one. All classes should be represented
and their interests duly protected.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

VIZ notice that many Of our State ex-
changes have been led astray about the vote
Of Travis county by mistaken telegram
from this city to the Galveston Nssrs. putting
down the Democratic majority at only 100,
when It reached nearly 500 Travis county
did nobly. increasing her majority at least
seven fold. Heretofore the contest in this
county has been close, and We have never
carried It since the war until last year. We
hope our Democratic contemporaries viii
make the correction and 40 US full justice
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

The Pullman Palace Car company have
reduced their working force az Detroit TO
225.
At Battle Greek, Mich. no general reduc-
ton Of force or time has been made as yet,
beyond the usual reduction ~ the beginning
Of the winter season. The Table compang
and Machine company are only working
eight hours, and have reduced wages fifteen
aud ten per cent. respectively.
A special from Racine, Wis. one u the
manufacturing centres Of the Northwest.
says that the Racine Basket factory has re-
duced ITS force by one-third aud time two
hour1. Tie mitten factories have dis
charged oHc-lialf their hands The woollen
factories, I've IN number. have discharged
fhree-fourths u their hands and viii soon
close.
The Ludington. Mich. lamberelz are COM
planning bitterly, both employers and labor
ers. The latter get only from so % go 3
mouth. The former state that 4 costs s -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

The incompetency and reckIessness OF
Minister Sickles have led the Cabinet TO
transfer negotiations from Madrid to Wash
ington. In doing 50 they have acted
wisely; and, as the President has had an
opportunity Of testing the wisdom Of one
Of his most miserable appointments, il Is to
be hoped he will be made more careful IN
exercising this important function IN tic
future. A thoughtful biographer Of Igna-
thus Loyola has said that the discerning Of
spirits is the foundation Of power Il Il
evident that the President, IN one case AZ
least, has showed himself sadly wanting in
this important element Of strength. II he
is capable Of discerning the merit Of any
spirits at al they are not the spirits Of men,
Courier-.J0aFnal
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

The Lawrence Mass AmericaR tells of a
sad case of destltution which has come
within its observation in that city A very
poor but honest appearing and progresses
ing young man, named Robert Steel, on his
own request, was sentenced to four months
in the House of Correction, in order that he
might work for the shelter it would afford
him during the winter. He had been dis
charged from one of the mills early in the
summer, during a reduction of labor, and
having no mother, he had, during the inter
vening months, been dependent upon the
charity of strangers. Without a bed on
which to rest, he had been compelled to
seek shelter at night in barns and other
empty buildings, until the increasing cold
ness of the weather no longer rendered il
possible for him to resort to them. As a
last alternative, he gave himself iRto the
custody of the city marshal, requesting that
he might be sent to prison, where he might
work for the shelter it might afford him
during the winter. He was brought into
court and sentenced as we have stated
above. In committing him, the judge Ia.
mented the circumstances necessitating such
a course, and said that if at any time any
charitable person offered the young man
(who is only seventeen employment, be
would lie given an order for his release.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

LAST NIGHT Judge Coke arrived at
home on the P. n. train, and was received
with great enthusiasm by his old friends
and neighbors. amid the thunders Of artii-
lery and magnificent display Of fireworks
The whole reception was worthy of the
home of the Governor OF Texas, and did
honor alike to its self and its honored son.
The crowd upon the streets Of all classes Of
our people was very great and Judge Coke
Notwithstanding his fatigue, entertained
them with brief and well put speech,
which we will note further in our next. The
illumination was very general as we'll rs
brilliant. Altogether it spoke ont glad
welcome home, to the distinguished gentle
man. 1t was all the more hattering be-
cause it was unstudied and spontaneous. -
Waco Examiner.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

Nix J. H. JUAN, OF the San Marcos
Tines, has changed the name Of his paPer
to the Wet Te1rs Free Pres aaa tig San
Marcos Valley Tames The paper has been
much improved in appearance, and we wish
it and its liberal minded proprietor and cdi-
tor all sorts Of prosperity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

We republish from the Richmond En-
quirer the article headed ''our State, be-
cause much that is said therein viii apply
as we'll to our own State and our own Leg
islature. Texans love their State and are
proud Of it, as Virginians have love and
pride for the Old Dominion, the mother OF
States and statesmen. The main considera-
tion Of the coming Legislature should be
the best interests Of Texas and the lasting
welfare of all her people, rich and poor,
white and black.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11
TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY,
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 9th, 1878.

PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 21th, 1873.
To the Editor Of the Nelo York Herald-In
your paper of the Goth inst considerable
space is devoted to statements in relation to
myself, in connection with aid from the
government for constructing the Pacific
roads. beg leave to request that such
statements may be suspended until an appli-
cation is made to Congress by the companies.
You may rest assured that no application
will be presented on behalf of the road with
which am officially connected, unless upon
basis absolutely secure to the government,
and certain to promote the material interests
of the country, by giving active employment
to thousands of deserving men, now idle.
If an arrangement can be devised by which
these great works will be completed, not
only without any possibility of loss to the
government, but, on the contrary, its best
interests greatly promoted have no doubt
that you will agree with many other good
men that this is consummation devoutly to
be wished. TRUST that the Importance of the
subject will secure its careful consideration
by the press of the country, before CRITICS
ing it adversely.
Very respectfully,
TuOlFkc A ScorT
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

THR gwrss WOsIEs. There IS sad enough
need ~ the elevation of women even ia
Switzerland. One hundred women climb
each DAY 70 the splendid buildings which
overlook the city Of Zurich. tile 1rat fonn-
tain Of learning IN the Republic. 1890 wo.
men toll from sunset till late evening 10 the
narrow lanes below, dragging heavy hand-
carts. Staggering under large burdens bai-
anced upon their heads. saving wood, ~
gathering the refuse from the streets with
basket and shovel: in short. performing the
most nIeniaf service that the lowest class ~
male iab0rers are condemned TODD - Amer
ica. / have often seen two slender nonlen
saving oak and ash wood Ia thc street
while 4 stout fellow stood b ieisprelT split
ting the sa~n sticks. One poor old creature
TIE other day f upon the cuIbstonc. bold
ing her saw reversed between her knees. aud
- otter weakness vas rubbing the stick Of
wood upon II . saw i 81 two. es5 b.
To- ddfafissS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

From the most reliable sources at our
command, We are at present able to give the
following maiorities, in some instances
entirely correct, and in others very nearly
50. We make them up mainly from tele-
grams up 10 date:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

Mn. ARlETT and Mr.. Gomert were turned
out Of the Land Office Tor voting the Dem
ocratic ticket The next arbitrary act Of
the Commissioner was, on Monday morn
ing, to discharge Mr.. DOcmecke and Mr..
Leslie Pricc Tor playing in the brass band
that headed the Democratic procession on
saturday night. such i thevindictiyensz
- Radicalisn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11
The EIee.IOn IN HOpl.ln. county.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS.
nacnr,aI,nr A 1872

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS,
December 4, 1873.
Editors Democratic SfatesmaR-We take
great pleasure IN announcing the great rio
t,ry with us in old Hopkins. The regis
tered vote is 2473, of which RicharlI Coke,
for Governor, received 1876; and E. J.
Davis 200. Richard Hubbard, Lieutenant
Governor, 1877; and Robt Taylor 200.
The remainder Of the State ticket is about
the same For the amendments, 1898 /;
against the amendments, 254 All our
Democratic nominees for the Senate and
House Of Representatives are elected beyond
a doubt by handsome majority, but all the
precincts are not vet heard from.
Very respectfully,
TOMITNsoS & HENDERSON.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

THE Radical papers give no election ne
turns as yet They are waiting for news
from the Mountains of the Moon. They
expect that to come in all right. end to
Overcome the Democratic votes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

THE Waco Register, Radical paper Of
the small kind, exhibits much i'll nature
over the result Of the late election. We
presume, its editor was one of the many
dupes Of the STATE Josraol and really be
leved that things would turn out differently
Perhaps he may have lost hat, pair Of
boots, OF even coat and breechcs on Davis.
The State Jorrsai ought to pay all these
bets. It's brazen Boosting and Dragging
actually fooled great many Of the RadI-
Gals Of the softer and greener sort, and they
went their all on the hero of Fort Sill.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

HARDENuSG SNAIL TOoLs.-According TO
]. Scheusz.eder, vafchmakers and cngrav-
ers harden their tools in sealing wax. The
article Is made white hot and thrust into
sealing wax. allowed 70 remain q moment,
then Withdrawn and thrust into another
piece and this treatment Is continued until
the steel Is cold. and viii no more enter the
wax. The hardness thus attained Is extreme.
and comparable % that Of the diamond; in
fact. steel hardened this way mar BE used
fiir boring or engraving steel hardened by
either PROCESS. the tool being previously
uioisicncd with oil of turpeutiue-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

bunting; the bag-pipers tiled the mir with
strange, wild music; and blaze Of fire in
the early evening kept the scene lively until
the hour for the ball, which was held in a
canvas pavilion just on the burlcr Of the
bay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11
CAsIP WEST or BRAzos,
n.r 100

.'.ffagerlers.-The advance Of the enc
my is At san Filipe The moment for
which We have waited with anxiety and in
terest IS fast approaching. The victims Of
the Alamo. and the names Of those who
were murdered at Goliad, call Tor col, de-
E5erafe vengeance. Strict discipline, order
and suboulination viii insure us the VIC
tory.
= The army viii be IN readiness for action
at a moments warning. The field officers
have the immediate execution Of this order
in charge Tor their respective commands.
SAN. HoTsTox.
COmmandeT-in-Chief.
. GEo. ~. BcCEIET. INSPECTOR General
on the tweiiih ~ April the Secretary Of
War wrote q General Houston from Har-
risburg
There are q number % familics here,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-12-11

TIM 81. Louis fiiak pgrslicis bread riots
II there isn'i vsar.
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A sample of Hard Times.

Very respectfully,
THOMAS A. ScoTT.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-14
70lea0, IOWa.
WElTING BROS.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

OHI U l1N44L NOIlCE.
CTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, IS.
TO Edwin NJ Vaughan, Ellen s. Vaughan
joseph Cogtil and r. Il. Vaughan.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that on or before the 4th lday Of September,
1873, there will be on file in the office OF
the Clerk of the District Court Of Tama
comfy, Iowa, petition of q. D. IIartshorn
claiming Of you all the foreclosure of cer-
tain mortgage, given Ay Edwin NJ and FL
Ia ). Vaughan to q. b. Hartshorn, on the
following described real estate, in Tama
county, Iowa, viz; Lot number eight, tS)
in block number ten (l0) in the town OF
Buckingham. Also clai.ling q personal
judgment against Edwin NJ. Vaughan ON
his two certain promissory notes for tho
sum Of Two Hundred and Sixty-six and
67-l00 Dollars, lless $1,000 paid thereon,
March ODD, 1922, with interest thereon at
ten per cent, payable annually from March
llth, 1869.
And that, unless you appear thereto, and
defend, on or before noon, Of the second
day of the next term of said. Court, being the
September term of said Court for the year
A. d., 1878, commencing on the third Mon
day of September, A. D., 1873. at the Court
House, in Toledo. in said County. default
will be entered against you, and Judgment
rendered thereon.
APELGATE & kINNE,
3O-33 Attorneys for plaintiff.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-14
From Irving

The dry weather Of the last month
was last night and this morning in.
terruted by copious showers of rain
which the thirsty earth drank up
with promise of bosntitul crops
OF corn potatoes, and buckwheat to
make comfortable and glad the long
and dreary Winter
The weather has been highly ia.
vorable tor harvest. The hay crop
was large and put up in good order.
Wheat and Oats are in the shock.
The former will average near Is bu.
the latter 40 bu. to the acre.
The II. II. from Belle Plaine to
Cedar Falls is still a subject of much
interest in this vicinity.
1t is said, the contracts are let,
work to begin at once, and the road
to be completed in three months.
Salt Greek TIP. S. S. Convention is
to hold its quarterly meeting at this
place on the 10th and II inst. 5. S.
workers are cordially invlntcd. The
programme is full OF interesting
topics, and pleasant and profitable
session is anticipated.
The Fall term Of the addison Col
legiate Institute" begins Sept. LIST.
The vacation has given teachers
and students opportunity for rest
and recreation. The building has
been repaired and improvements
added 10 make it more complete. !.
Those seeking All education suited
to the age in which we 1--we, that will
fit :hem Tor business and for useful
ness will find the "Instituten and
Prot. Craven what they need. The
political sea is placid as it it's bosom
never would be rutiled by wave or
storm. A dead calm prevails. AS
the hot weather subsidies, and Octo-
Der approaches, we anticipate an
lnyigorating political breeze.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

=
CTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, S. S.
TO Stephen D. Foster, Mary Ann Foster, his
wife, Miranda Foster, late wife of S. d.
Foster, William II. Harrison, Il. Is. Coat es
c. 3. bradshaw, w. j.. Young & Co Ma
ry J. Eadie, as guardian Of Minor heirs Of
Peter 8. Greenlce, deceased, s. Q. Bishop,
Weiting Bros, Stivers l. Sahey. Il. Gal,
Ion and Jane Taylor;
You and each of you are hereby notified
that there is now on file in the office Of the
Clerk Of the District Court of Tama county,
Iowa, petition of David u. Appellate, as
guardian of Afford Philips, person of un-
sound mind, claiming ct you all, the fore
closure Of u certain mortgage on tho fellow.
Iowa, viz; The northwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter of the north east quarter
Of section number twenty-five (22); also
twelve acres off the south end Of the west
half Of the northeast quarter Of the nor TIL
east quarter Of section number tw cnty I wo,
(22) all in township Number eighty .ihrce,
1887 north Of range number fifteen, west Of
the 9Th Z. Nj. Also claiming of Steph y.
Foster, a personal judgment on his FIVE
prcmissorY notes, for the sum of Eighteen
Hundred Dollars, with ten per cent inter>
est thereon. from May lsb 1871, payable
annually, Cess see paid. Also claiming
of you ten pr cent. on the amount due and to
become due as an attorneys fee, for fore
closing said mortgage.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend, on or before noon of the second day
Of the next term Of said Court, being the
September term of said Court, for the year
A. D., 1875 commencing on tie third aIon-
day Of September, A. D., 1878, at the Court
House, in Toledo, in said county. defau Ii
will be entered against you, and judgment
rendered thereon.
APPELLATE & KINNE,
30-33 Attys for Plaintiff
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-14

The Belle Plaine Union, of last
week, in speaking OF tie new party,
movement, refers to the statement
made in The CHRONICLE, relative to
the weakness OF the ticket placed in
nomination in this county by the 18th
Of July Convention, and expresses
the thought that an exception should
be made in the case offs. w. Hutton
candidate for Supervisor. 1t may be
well to state here, that no reflection
was intended to be cast upon Mr.. IL.
as a man, but upon the movement,
which had not the sanction OF above
one fifth of the people Of Tama coun.
". The personnel of the active part
ot that convention we have already
mentioacd, and the respect wo had
for one or two of the nominees
led lis to remark that "there have
been few good and respectable citi
zens drawn into the movement by the
arts and devices of wire-w orking pol.
iticians." and further express be-
lief that such would soon abandon
the ship" We have spoken from
time to time Of this movement with
as much respect as the circumstances
appeared to warrant, and in all cases
we have. spoken OF the moee1'sny n
general
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-08-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

CTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, So.
To ". I. V. Ladl and Catherine Ladd;
aon and each Of you are hereby notified
that Oh or before the 9Th day Of September.
1873, there will be on file, in the office of
the Clerk Of tie District Court, Of Tama
County, Iowa, q petition Of u. s. s. Ewing.
claiming Of you, W. I. " Ladd, the sum OF
Two Hundred and Twenty Two Dollars ana
Seventy-fve cents (S222.75), with interest
thereon, at 10 per cent. from November Sd,
1871, as the amount due ON ono promissory
note, secured by mortgage. and tho fnrclos
ure Of said mortgage. Also claiming y
reasonable amount as Attorneys fees for
forec.osing said mortgage, which note and
mortgage will be fully described in said pc
tition. Also claiming the correction aud
reformation Of the notc above referred to
And that unless YOU appear thereto, and
defend on or before DON of the second day
of the next term Of said Court, being the
September term of said Court for the year
A. D. 1873, commencing on the third Mon
day Of Sept. A. d. 1878, At the Court IIcuse
in Toledo, in said county, deiauit will be
entered against you. and judgment ren-
dercd thereon.
G. II. STRUBLE,
3o-3ll Atty for Plaintiff.
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Our Chelsea Letter.

! have nothing to communicate to
your columns this week, but will
correct an ever in my last commu-
nication. George Free is not one OF
the SUCCESSORS 10 Mr.. Parsons i'm the
drug store. Before the bargain was
finally closed, Mr.. Free saw the
muddled condition of affairs and
went out and Mr.. Johnston took the
whole concern III his own name. 1t
was supposed at the time Of my
writing that the facts ere as stated.
PENiNK