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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13
wHAr rs AmoUNTs 10.


After all the blowing of the State Journal
over its proof OF Coke's letter and his com
plicity with r4ilroad rings, coupled with an
attempt at bribery, it turns out to be moth
ing but little trade and dicker between a
couple of Radicals, according to the jour
nqps own showing, Nowcomb and the Vice
President Of the international Road, which
Coke and the Democracy have nothing to
do with. The Journal admits that the In
ternational is Radical railroad, chartered
by Radical Legislature, with the sanction
of Governor Davis, that its President and
Vice President arc Radicals, and most of its
managers and stockholders the same. And
the proof offered is that the Vice President
of the road offered to buy up Newcomb,
who. a flare --seI.is eo1siJlvIatiOII, concluded
the figures were not high enough and de-
clined expecting better offer, which has
never been made, or we should not have had
this exposure. Now what is all this to the
Democracy They have had no hand in it
and not particle of evidence is given to
show any completely of theirs in the whole
transaction We say again to the Journal,
produce the letter of Coke, establish the
charge of bribery, or take your seat in the
pillory, and let the boys pclt you with rot
ten eggs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

Has Governor Davis issued his order yet
for the re-arrest of Satanic and Big Tree
Or has he gone off to catch them himself!
It viii be seen, by the news from the from
tier, that Big Tree is thought to be about
Jacksboro, ''sloshing around" extensively.
The fatherly talk of the Governor at Fort
Sill seems to have had no effect. 1t will be
noted that there is a talk of indicting some
body at the next term of the Huntsville
court for the escape of Satanta and Big
Tree. There has certainly been violation
of law in their release without pardon.
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TIE Jsurlidi Is tho culs Radical paper IN
the State exhibiting any life ard It's vitality
resembles that 81 2 mad dog more than any
thing else. It foams at the mouth and runs
about wildly. Staggering as II half blind,
and sometimes falling down in fit All
the other Radical papers arc very tame,
quiet and fat One would hardly know
from them that ,z.nvsss was going on. In
truth they have given the battle up. Ooca-
slonally they republish some Of the raving.
OF the State Journal and that is all. The
release Of satanta and Big Tree put them
out Of ali heart. They knew then that
Davis was doomed. The Journal abuses
them for their supineness, but they do not
regard its censures feather. They fee
that the reign of Davis and Radicalism il
nearly over in Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

IT appears by statement of tina Houston
Mercury, that Col Gillespie, the editor of
the defunct Houston Union, is now editing
the State Journal. This accounts for the
peculiar character Of its late editorials. We
remarked, the other day, that the style of
Dragging, assumed by the Journal, reminded
us very much of the old Houston Union dur
ing the Clark campaign, but VIC had then no
idea that the same hand now had hold of
the Journal bellows. This accounts for all
the sound and fury, signifying nothing. =
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A Japanese student at a virginia Uni.
versity.

The wide-awal1e reporter Of the Lexlng-
ton (Va.) Gdz0tte has been interviewing Mr.
Katow, the newly-arr1ved Japanese student
at Washington and Lee University, and who
intends TO remain there three or four years.
The reporter says he talked to him "A couple
of hours, from which we judge that The
stay Of the young Damio in this country will
be considerably shortened if not cut OFF at
once. The report is very interesting, aad
says:
He lives two hundred and fifty miles frcm
the capital, Yeddo. The name, Japan, is
never used by the natives. His people call
their country Niphon. They have two lines
of railroad, and the telegraph crosses the
empire. Mr.. Katow has been in this coun-
try fourteen months, and intends to remain
three or four years. He speaks English
very correctly. The curious palt of his pro
nunciation is there is no brogue When q
Frenchman or German attempts English, ho
tiavors our language with-his own. Our Jap
gentleman gives clean-cut articulation-he
doesn't speak a "broken English" lie
learned our language from books and intelii-
gent companions, hence his corrcrt use of il.
a few years ago no japanese ever allowed
any whiskers; now mustaches and imperials
are often seen, especially among young
bloods. The European style of dress is
coming into fashion, and the baggy brooches
Of the old tailoring times arc going out Of
favor.
We inquired about the national religion
He smiled when he said that only the old
men and women believed in the idols. The
intelligent men, and especially the young
gentlemen, laughed at the whole system of
Sintoo and Buddha and joked the shave
patcd and fat fellows who tried to keep up
the effete superstition for their own consc-
quence and rations. He thought Japan
would accept Christianity, II, upon investi-
cation, it was found to be truth We
thought there was a twinkle Of satire in his
eyes when he limited that our youngsters
were about as Indifferent to our religion as
he sprightly boys.in Niphon.
The language Of Japan was very difficult
to learn as a written language There arc
two different languages Hc had been
studying to read ard write fourteen years.
lie hoped the English would supcrcede his
own tongue. Many English words arc now
used in japanese conversation, especially
the names Of articles unknown to his peo-
pie before the country was opened to for
eigneTs. The Japs had no word for pistol,
50 they call that weapon by the English
name-pistol.
We asked him how lie correspondcd with
the old folks at home" He said the en-
velope was directed in English, and when
it arrived at Yokohama--thc Japan seaport
for the San Francisco steamers-thc letter
was sent to the Japan postoffice and the
English direction changed to Japanese, and
then sent by horse mail to its destination
three hundred mics AWAY. lie said his
brother at home read English, but the let
ters arc written in Japanese. The letters to
him arc forwarded TO the Japan minister "a
Wnshington. and then sant llerr.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

THE state Journal continues to harp on
the Honesty of Governor Davis, and pro-
nounces his opponents dirty, lying
crowd.n Among these are classed the edi-
tor of the Mercury, Mr. Baker, the Hon. J.
s. Mills, late member Of the Legislature,
and Gen. Clark, Grants postmaster at Gal
weston, all Republicans, and once the sub
jects Of the Journals eulogy. Has the
Journal forgotten the certificate the ''hon-
est" Governor gave little Clark, and how
Clark used to pay the honest" Governors
travelling bills? Is man honest as long as
he supports Davis, and p rogue rs soon as
he abandons himg How long is it since
these men, now denounced as 'lying and
dirty were the most intimate political and
personal friends of the editor of the JournaR
There arc so many desertions from the
Davis ring that we fear there will be no
''honest" men left in it but Davis and New
coml,i
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

We think our friend Of the Waxahachie
Democrat is certainly mistaken when he snys
that two-thirds OF the papers represented
in the late Press Association in North Texas
were Democratic We noted tho names,
as given at the sime, and made out that a
majority Of them were Radical We
would ask the DepIocsqt il the call was not
first made by Cutlerl WIS not he alsn ap-
pointed 10 head the, excursion, and is not
Norton high officer in the Association!
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

NOTHING has been heard from Bob Tay-
lar since he was last seen at San Antonio.
Some imagine he is tired of running for
Lieutenant Governor, and IS about to run
for Mexico. Boil understands the game of
monte nearly as well as Judge Hart, and
might SO into the banking business there
with good prospects of making money.
This running Tor Lieutenant Governor on
the Radical ticket in Texas does not pay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

TIE more editors the Journal employs,
the worse showing it makes In its case
the multitude of counsel does not produce
wisdom, but makes confusion worse con
founded" Having exhausted the school
supervisors, directors and teachers of De
Gress, it now appears to have summoned to
its aid the bitterest enemy that Austin had
in the late canvass for the State capital
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THE Journal complains that the Radical
papers throughout the State are not entering
with sufficient warmth into the canvass.
This accounts for its desperate course of
late. 1t knows its case is hopeless, its days
numbered, and it has gone into regular
case of hydrophObic lying.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

COKE and Hubbard are both charged by
the Radical press with having been mem
bers of the Know Nothing party. Though
many good Democrats did enter the Know
Nothing party, and afterwards exposed it,
yet the assertion about our candidates for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor isutterly
false. The Journ9 forgets that the Radical
party of this day is the direct descendant
of Know Nothingism.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

GoVEESoR DAVIS and his man Friday,
little Jimmy. hare not now at their com
mand twenty special policemen to overawe
the ballot box at each precinct Lippard,
thc Noliie. can b. Of no further service 70
them ia pointing out the suitable tools 20
work lor the Radical parsy 'sTimes ain's
as thcv used to was.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

We call upon every Radical paper in the
State torepuDllsh Newcohh's letter TO LIP
pard on the duties of the Especial police, 4"
and Britton's elegant essay ON black mail
ing" Let them do it that all the people
may, Judge for themselves p,
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w would can particular attention 10 the
lester Of Judge Geo. +. Moore, which VII
he found N our columns 10 day. It's calm
and aispihel. while il dcmolishcs totally
tie absaFd and Hbeilou charges lately
made hE he S.alg 5i aesinst Jadec
Coke ana iht Inierndtional Iarxers
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Foa SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC NsTRUcrIoN,
Q. n. HoLLENGswoRrH. OF nay. Co.
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TnE Journal is trying to injure Throck-
morton, Hancock and Jack Hamilton by
complimenting them. All Of these distin-
guishcd gentlemen have heretofore been the
subjects Of It's Interest invective. The
praise Of sue, a paper is much more hurtful
than lis abuse.
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rrIsh T,.,nigraslon.


At last there is prospect OF something be-
ing done towards protecting and caring for
the thousands Of our people WHO come
every year to these shores 70 seek home
Tho committee appointed by the convention
of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union has
gone to work in a lvsy that encourages as TO
look for successful result. The following
telegram from St. Louis explains itself:
'.1ao Committee on Immigration ap-
pointed by the Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union, which held its annual convention
here last week, held a meeting before leav-
ing the city and organized, by the election
Of Judge Denis Dwycr, of Ohio. Is chair
man, and NJ. Gicnnan. Of Norfolk, Va, rs
secretary. a general plan 81 operations
was agreed to, the principal features 81
which arc That Secretary GlcnnRh shall
correspond with all local aud State socic
ties belonging to the Irish Catholic Benevo-
lent Union, requesting them to up
point immigration COMMITTEES, and IN oil
cities where there arc a uumller III societies
the committees appointed 6y them shali
elect sub boards, which sh0ll have supcrvis-
ion Of immigration IN theis- respective local
tiles. The National Boari MI appoint an
agent at each seaport as which Immigrants
usually arrive IN tai c9inlf5. who shan
under the supervision 81 fhf sabbaird 81
the city, attend 20 all the wants aud com
forts OF Immigrants as shey arrive, and al-
ford them oil tic projection aud informa-
ton they may need II IS further proposed
to communicate with alt on as many as pos
sible, Of the parish priestf in Ireland, in
forming them Of the ebieci Of the Irish
Catholic Benc' olsnt Unsan, nd urging them
to those seeking homes in tins country to
place themselves underthe protect ID OF the
Union. Ii is not the intention Of the Ma
tional Board, however, 10 solicit or encour-
age immigration, but simply 70 protect and
aid all those who determine of their own
accord TO leave their osn country The
resolution FOR the establishment Of adcpot
and Offices az the various seaport conformity
with the German Catholic Beard organized
for the same object, was discussed. and viii
probably be carried ont ffiA World
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.

FELIX SMITH, OF Travis County,
sam EAsLEY. Of Williamson County,
Jos. ?. nnOwN, OF san saba County.
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WE learn by our exchanges that Governor
Davis has put himself under the charge d
RAT Monroc, and IS making another cleo
pioneering tour. His friends At Austin en-
terrain serious fears Tor his safety Rats ar,
said to be very fond d mouldy cheese.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

Tar new editor Of the Jourral must ima-
ginc that he IS cngaged ia the old Clark
campsign from the character % his edit0-
rails. ne wonder II De has al cd 40 81
the JTsos with him and draws freely fronr
thai Il sare ial,cr
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

If Jimmy Newcomb attempts to throw
out legal Democratic votes on the false rep
presentations Of Radical committees, sta
toned at each precinct, he viii land in
Huntsville or some other place beginning
with an II.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-13

The Journal says it will continue to pour
hot shot into the Democrats during the
canvass Let the Radicals shoot their pop
guns in this way il the occupation IS anus
ing, for they prove innocent, and always
fan short Of the mark. tits the Democracy
who know how to hit the centre, as they did
at the city ballot box the other day.
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OuR paternal Government proposes 10
cstablishasystem Of national aT'nes bauia
According 10 our Washington cofr4pon-
dence, the plan IS 70 issue bonds az low
rate Of interest and il small denominations
these bondsit is thought viii become the
iavoritc means Of Investment Tor people ~
small. means. In fact, as II IS elo1inely
put the earnings Of this class would bc
safely invested in such funds, aud the Gov
crnment could have tic use ofn great deal
ofmoney without paying much fofif This
VIC take It i ainodihcaiion tic postoiiice
savings bank plan' which i was reported
would be among the financial measures IS
the next Presidential message 10 Conafess.
The popular impression Is that tie present
system Of governmental iinance requires 50
much intellect 70 manage It that there s.
really none 20 spare f0F ans adationoi
kites -5eis YOfl IfiLQae.
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FOR COMMISSIONER GENERAL LAND oFF1cE
,. :. oHOos, or comal County.
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The Boston Globe prints the following
from another paper without attempting to
deny It:
Boston has q very stringent liquor Lass
and is, consequently. the most temperate
city IN the world. There are but two thou
sand bar rooms in that place. No. more
than nine-tenths Of the people Of the city
IRE ever drunk at one and the same time .
While IN Boston few weeks since we
found no difficulty IN getting any kind Of
liquor called for az al the hotels. 4 rather
secluded apartment is prepared for the pur-
pose, but every body who wants a drink
knows where TO get il, aud, indeed, very
little pains Is taken 70 avoid publicity. We
are told that the probibitoTy law IS ii fact q
dead letter. Nobody seems 10 regard Il.
further than 10 avoid selling liquor 10 fbe
most public places. The Jaw Is generally
spoken Of with ridicule. Calrefga -teirs.
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The Journal says that ''Coke rejoices in
the cold blooded assassination of man y
What does that meana Can this be an al
fusion to-Governor Davis?
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JILeE CoKE's APPonTNE1gfs. Jndcl
Coke viii address the people 81 Texas upoI
he political issues Of fhc day n the follow
ing times and places
Galveston, Friday, N0gcmleF -
Columbus. Monday, November ~.
IA GraDgc, Wednesday, November o
Brenban Friday, November 81
Navazois, Saturday, November -
Bryan. Monday. November ~
RcliOn, Thursday. November ~
Georgetown. friday. November
Austin, Saturday. November 20
San antonio, Monday, December
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ron COMPTROLLER PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
s. n. DAnDEu, Or caldwell county.
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Candidates for the LegIsIaIure.

FOR R,-TwEETY-EIeHTH DISTRICT
". n. wEsTgALL. Of Williamson co.
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WINS thc F.arsaI explain hoqr il iaile,l 81
y,t blarls.ail from Gen. Bsrnss and he ~
iern.iionals Dill Il noi ~ hard enoneh
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Gro. p. FiNLAY, ESQ III 3 with sincere
regret We part with this distinguished gem
tleman and fellow-counfr5nlan who leaves
by to-eay's steamer for Galveston. where he
goes TO locate in tho practice a Bis profes-
sion. For twenty long years he has resided
among rs, aud We speak for tho entire com
munity when We SOY, that FOR honorable de-
pertinent and true nobility Of soul be has
had no superior. As friend be has been
ardent unseli;sh and dcyoted; MS a lawyer.
Jealous, prompt and active, and as an nd.
vocate, brilliant, able and eloquent. Ire
has twice been elected 10 tbe State Senate
from this district, and as political speaker,
he is the idol Of the people. We commend
him to our sister city as the highest type 81
manhood, and predict for him a lifcof great
usefulness and succcss in bis profession.
He has been our wnnm and sicadfast friend
in sunshine and in storm, and in parting
with him the prayer Of our heart IS. 6oD
DLEss YOU, GEoEeE, in ~ your undcnell-
ings. = fadidnoia Bulieffs, Aor. ).
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fspIss1. We find Tie fol'ar;ce IS lbr
hcaf1crfold Ilna - tie fuc1lf-f1h
DEc4grn. October l5.-T1G 3nnI
lulcf Lndians The lrtaiies na0t
daJs aeo q EpEl tii' have only shade ii.en,
Forec. Ihe3 we're IS our town sl night
and stole nnIn IS horses
). AZ. nnoln.
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the people of Texas % the political issues
81 tie day 81 The following times ard
places
faIr1cid, Limestone county &0f ~
Risk, Cherokee CO.. Tee DIV. Ner Is
Hempstead, uIday. EoFfsol 90
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ron TREASURER,

A. }. dorm, q Eannia County.
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EoH o0VEHAOh
EsoRARD COKE, Of meLsnnaH county.
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FvI I7I-0 IT'-71I1I1 % -
e. b. nUnnAnD, Of snllh County.
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ELECT1ON DEC. ?, 1873.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Yesterdays Proceedings.

/ xtbtCHuHyU NEOCSCeAAhebs
Mr.. Buckingham's bill to provide fol
free banking and to secure an elastic cur
| rency, introduced in the Senate, provides
that the act of June 8, 1864, is declared to
be open and free for banking, and any and
all persons are at liberty to organize bank.
ing associations at such places and with
such capital as they shall think proper
that hereafter each and every national
association may determine for itsell
the amount of money of the United
States it will keep on hand, but shall
redeem on demand its circulating notes as
are now or may hereafter be designated by
law; that United States legal-tender notes
in sums of 1000 shall on demand be
redeemed by the treasurer of the United
States, either with coin or United States
bonds at par, as he shall elect; that the
principal of any United States bonds bear
ing interest in coin at rate not less than
five per cent. per annum whether due or
not, shall on demand by the holder be paid
by the United States treasurer in legal
tender notes and the accrued interest in
coin.
The reading Of tho Presidents message
in the House, particularly with reference to
the Virginius outrage and the action of our
government in the premises, engaged the
closest attention of all the members. That
portion which suggests that the President
may approve portion of bill and dis.
sapprove the other, and the recommenda.
tion that no legislation shall be effected
during the closing twenty-iour hours of a
session of Congress, seemed to receive a
manifest approval from both sides of the
chamber.
In the Senate Senator Morton introduced
bill to repeal SO much of the general
bankruptcy act as provides for involuntary
bankruptcy.
In the House Mr.. Walls, of Florida, pre-
sented the petition of j. G. Lewis, of the
District of Columbia, for compensation for
property taken and used by the quarter
masters department in the year 1862 SO.
The petition is for payment of stone and
sand, and amounts to SAG, ,345.
Upon the conclusion of the reading Of
the Presidents message in the Senate, 1:l0
p. M, a short executive session was held,
at which the nominations for chief justice,
Encouragement and governor of the Dis
trict of Columbia were appropriately re-
ferred.
At the caucus of the Republican mem-
bers of the House Of Representatives
Monday night held to take action on the
increased salary bill. speeches advocating
the repeal were made by Messrs. Kasson,
Hale, Kelly Of Pennsylvania, Cessna,
Hawley, Tremaine, and others. A resolu-
ton, offered by Mr.. Cessna, was adopted.
which provides for the repeal of the bill so
far as applicable to members of congress
and the employees of the House, and pro-
viding for the appointment of committee
to perfect bill for that purpose. In con-
formity with the resolution, Messrs. Kas-
son, Tremaine, Butler of Massachusetts.
Thomas of North Carolina, and Hale of
Maine, were appointed as the committee.