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


From every quarter where Judge Coke
speaks we receive the most encouraging ac-
counts Of the mannerin which he is winning
upon the hearts Of the people. BE is not
gaining upon them by fowery language or
eloquent appeals, but by argument, an hon
est heart and the conviction that he carries
to the mind of every one that he is pre-
eminently fitted for the position Of chief
executive officer of this great State. But
the popularity and ability Of our chosen
leader should only induce the friends Of
good government in Texas to redouble their
efforts to strike of the CALLING yoke
of Radicalism. Let us not look on
with too much confidence, believing that
the superior merits Of our leading candidates
viii alone carry US to victory. They are su-
perior as patriots and in intellect, but ar
rayed against these virtues are cunning and
deceit, combined with official power ac-
tuated by depravity of the deepest dye.
Government patronage and money will be
freely used in the canvass to keep the adj
ministration in the hands of the cor
rupt political ring that has controlled
Texas for many years; and while
these influences, powerful though corrupt,
are being lavishly expended in the struggle,
let the people of Texas, those who love her,
those who are identified with her, and who
go to make up the grand total of her wealth
and magnifcence, come resolutely forward
and bend themselves unsparingly to the
effort. We are striving to reach goal
whereat the greatness of Texas will be fully
consummated, and now is the time to do it,
and that, too, nobly if we will.
A majority of forty or fifty thou
sand, given by the intelligent vo-
ters of the State can easily be secured
against Radicalism, if these people will but
do their duty as citizens. A solid phalanx
of the enemy viii march up to the polls on
the day of election, and if the Democratic
host will do likewise, that band of our So
ciety, Radicalism, from which springs
every evil, will not only be b aten, but
crushed. In Gods name, fellow people, in
the name of bright and glorious fu-
ture fer our loved posterity, let there be
crushing defeat. Davis and his corrupt
gang have produced a plague spot upon the
fair bosom of our well beloved State. Let
US by our united action forever wipe its
foul influences away.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09


Contrary to his published declaration.
that he would not be a candidate for the
Legislature, this gentleman has received
the nomination for that position by almost
unanimous vote of the Democratic County
Convention, which assembled last SATURDAY,.
The dead Napoleon taught the French
the lesson Of liberty, based upon the princi-
pie upon which he himself held power
namely, the viii of the people expressed at
the ballot-bOx; and in spite of the intrigue
Of India rubber politicians this principle
will assert itself. The people have the right
to demand the services Of their true and
tried public servants. Col. Savers has not
sought the nomination, but with almost
unparalleled unanimitv it has been forced
upon him by the people, who appreciate
his labors in the Thirteenth Legislature. and
for his steadfast devotion to Democratic
principles and his talent as a lawyer
In the language of a respected cotempo-
rary, Col. Sayers is young, energetic, and
identified in every thought with the inter
ests of our country and district; and pos
sessing distinguished business capacity, we
can conceive of no better man for the Legis-
lature at this critical period. Gonzales pre-
sents his nomination to the District Con-
vention for ratification. a. Gonzales Inquirer
The above is a just tribute to one of the
truest Democrats and patriots in Texas
Col saycrs is one of our noblest youngmen,
and it gives us heartfelt pleasure to know
that his able counsels are once more to be
heard in the Legislature of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

Mr.. STUART, of the Galveston Cioilidn,
has Withdrawn from that paper. We find
the following card in the Cisilian Of the
thirtieth of September:
After more than thlrty-fve years Of
almost uninterrupted labor on the Cisit
iqn. the senior editor. retires from the
business, for the present at least, and per-
haps permanently. The paper viii be con
tinued by the remaining partners with more
energy than can be expected Of one who has
been forty years engaged in the labors Of
editor and publisher. As is natural, we
feel q great interest in the permanence and
good name Of the paper which 50 long has
been almost a part Of our being and arc
moro grateful than words can express to
the many old friends who have so long sus-
tanned and cherished our labors.
HAMILTON STUART.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09
a PICrURE on rHE TIMES.

The Irish World has a fine illustration
suggestive Of tho times in which We live.
Over a throne is the emblem zone King is
equal to many Presidents" Seated upon
the throne is a Cesar, strengthened by his
imperial guard, his arm out stretched with
sword in hand. Crouching before him IS a
miscreant with scroll bearing the inscription
81 Your viii is law, and behind this bend
ing sycophant stands the genius Of the
European press holding the London 7Imcs,
upon which is ecen Americans adopt the
third term system; from thence viii follow
the life system, and from the life tenure win
iollow-th The monarchy. This IS the simplest
plan Of reform ever suggested In the
clouds beyond, in the foreground, IS wash
engton holding scroll upon which is
'sBeware, my countT9men, Of the maehina-
lions Of usurpersl What q triumph FOR the
advocates Of despotism to fnd you are in
capable Of governing yourselves and that
systens founded on the basis of civil liberty
aro merely ideal and faIlaciousr Carroll
stands q. hisEight, also With scroll, bearing
'Remember the ssurifccs youf liberty cost
us. Deiend It weilp To his LETT stands
Jefferson with 'sForgct not TIE principles Of
the Deslan,ion Of independence Listen
no, % the Nhispcinss Of insidious enc
mics"
TIE moral q thls piclure Is 1all ol sue.
eslicns. Aro tho American people driitinr
into derpotisml Afs TIER willing q
crouch before the military C Wiu
ttsy bs led - ,he advlce q Eulope,r
pspsl1 Woskins = ihs lrisssss q noaaF
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

THE Journal, in its desperate effort to get
votes for the Radical candidates, is batting
the people with all kinds of propositions.
It says:
We want one or two millions of dollars
appropriated to clearing out Galveston har-
Dor. We want custom house In Galveston.
A postofice in Houston. A postoffice and
Federal court room in Austin, the same in
Tyler. We want large appropriations for
jefferson lakes, Sabine Pass, Indianola Pass
and Brazos Santiago.
It goes on, Of course, to say that all these
things, and much more even, can be OBJ
tanned by electing the present Radical State
ticket, with Governor Davis at its head.
Such promises will not do. Davis and his
clique have controlled Federal patronage
already in Texas for four years, and nothing
of the sort has yet been done, nor viii it
ever be done while Grant is in power at
Washington. Grant and Davis have been
too much engaged in private and individual
speculations to think anything about the
public wants.
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same on or before the appearance dav ~ fhe
term OF the court 20 which said palors aro
Teturnable; and further progi7cf fhat ~
other fofmalities shall be reouired thnn
those mentioned in this act.
SIC. 5. Nothing IN tins act contained
shall be so construed as to prevent andlorae
end tenants from entering into such stippls-
tons or contracts in regard to rents ana Al.
vances IS they may think proper. But IN
order 10 secure the lien provide cd Cor in this
act, the contract shall be in writing. aBd
should the landlord, without any default on
the part Of the tenant OF lessee, fail 20 com
ply, in any respect, with his part Of the
contract, he shall be responsible 70 said
tenant or lessee for Whatever damage may
be sustained thereby. and to secure such
damages to such tenant or lessee be shall
have q lien on all the property ii his posses
SION not exempt from forced sale as well as
upon all rents due to said landlord under
said contract.
SEC. g. That an act entitled San act
concerning rents, approved January the
~, A. y. 1913; and an act entitled tan
act supplementary TO an act concerning
rents, approved February the third, A. d.
1914; ana an act entitled can oct 70 give
hen on the crop and stock for advances 70
assist IN making the crop, > approved octo-
Der the twenty-soventh, A. D. 1866. and
the fifteenth section of an act entitled 9An
act to organize the courts Of justices Of the
peace and county courts, and to define their
jurisdiction and duties, y approved August
the thirteenth, A. D. 1870, be and the same
are hereby repealed, and that this act take
effect and be in force from and after its pas
sage.
May 81, 1S73.-Senate amendment con-
CURED in by the House and bin passed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

So much Misrepresentation has been made
through Radical sources in regard to the
landlord and tenant bill, that to-day we give
it entire as It went to the Governor, and was
BY him vetoed. In giving the bill to the
public, it also becomes our duty to present
facts inregard to its history. The bill orig
mated in the House. Invent to the Senate
and was amended by adding clause to sec
ton 8. This amendment commences at
But in order to secure the lien provided
for in this act, the contract shall be in
writing" etc., TO the end Of the section.
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment on May 81, 1878, and the bin passed
and went to thu Governor in exactly the
form in which we now publish it, The
Governor, as is well known, vetoed the
bill, but the strange part Of the whole mat
ter is that it was at once spirited away and
no copy was supposed to be in existance ex-
cept the unamended copy which was
printed and laid before the Legislature
The amendment covers all the objections
which could be urged to such bill by
giving the same amount of security to
the lessee or tenant as to the landlord.
Similar bills to this are in existence in al
most every northern State, and have been
for an indefinite time. The veto of the
Governor was only one of his mean politi-
cal tricks, whereby he attempted to defeat
Just law for the sake Of getting the votes
of dishonest men. But to do this another
base and underhanded trick was resorted to,
the theft Of bill from the archives of the
State. Since its theft the charge has been
made against the Democratic party, time
and again, that no provision was made in
the bill for the protection Of the tenant.
BY the circulation of such falsehoods, low,
mean and insinuating, E. ]. Davis expects
to secure votes. But for the good of Texas
he has made himself so odious that no hon
est man, unless it be among poor misguided
fools, can cast his vote for him. We
have no fear that so magnificent a State as
ours is to fall altogether into the hands of
band of knaves and fools.
The copy of the bill, which we present to
our readers, has fortunately been preserved
from the hands of thieves, and its authen-
ticity can be corroborated by every member
Of each house Of the Legislature, who
paid any attention to the bill. This knavish
trickery of E. J. Davis will rebound upon
his own head for man who can resort to
such low tricks can but disgust those even
who might otherwise have proven his
political friends.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09
The meanest Man.

1t turns out after all, that the meanest
man is not the man we referred to the other
day, who split up his wife's tombstone.
Burrows is even meaner than he. Burrows
was an inveterate tobacco chewer, but his
wife detested the practice, and made home
tempestuous and stormy for him when he
INDUCED in the habit there. He always
chewed when away during the day, and de-
clared to his wife that he had stopped per-
manently. But one evening, upon entering
the front door and drawing out his handker-
chief, he accidently pulled out his paper Of
tobacco, and without noticing it, left it ly-
ing on the floor When Burrows sat down
to tea, his wife walked in with the tobacco
in her hand, and looking Burrows firmly in
eye, said:
''Do you know who that belongs tog"
With great presence of mind, Burrows
turned scowling to his oldest boy and said,
with a severe voice: Immortal Mars Is
it possible that you have begun to chew to-
bacco, you young reprobate2 Where'G you
get that nasty stuff9 What d'you mean by
such conduct, you young yillain2 Haven't
1 told you often enough to let tobacco
alone2 CONNER to me, or I'll tear the
jacket off of you" And as he spoke, the
stern father made a grab at the boy and
dragged him out into the entry, where he
chastised him with a cane. Then Burrows
threw the tobacco over the fence, where he
went and got it In the morning, and enjoyed
it during the day. ..Merciful Moseslp he
exclaimed, when he told us about it.
''What would have done if all my chill
dren had been girls2 1t makes an old
fathers heart glad when he feels that he has
boy he can depend on in such emergen-
cies ,,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

We see complaints from all parts Of the
State that the people are not registering as
they should. This apathy, too. is mainly
among Democrats No man who has the
good Of his country at heart will neglect TO
prepare himself for taking an active part
at the polls in the coming contest Regis
tration, contrary to the old law, costs moth
ing. It was one Of the necessary evils un-
der the new Constitution, and consequently
the Late Legislature exerted itself to cause
as little trouble As possible to the people.
Repatriation Offices have been opened in va
rious places in the different counties to ac-
commOdate the public, and the Office Of the
district clerk is open at all times for regis
tration. The district court is about to COM
mence its session in this county, and it is
hoped that during its term not Democrat
in Travis county viii fail to attend to this
important duty. We can vote a handsome
majority in Travis. and let us by all means
prepare to do so.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

THE nominations of the Democratic Dis
trict Convention were made at Hearne on
the twenty-sixth ultimo. Capt. w. D.
Wood, of Leon, was nominated for the
Senate, This gentleman was a member of
the lower house of the last Legislature, and
there he made record for himself which it
is seen has secured him the entire confidence
Of his community. As q hard worker
in a legislative body, as a good de-
batter, and as gentleman of sound
and clear Judgment he has but few
superiors The nomination is a good one,
and Capt. Woods constituency viii never
regret the selection they have made for the
Senate. The candidates nominated for the
lower house are Mr.. George 1. Goodwin and
Mr.. VIM. Patrick, both well and favorably
known throughont the State. They arc old
citizens, and trusty and well approved
members of the Democratic party. Such
nominations as the above are highly credi-
bic to the party.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

GoNG WEsT.-Some Of our people talk
Of seeking homes in Western Texas. II a
man is satisfied with health, good water,
fine timber and more than he can gather II
he works one-half Of his time, it can all be
found in this county. If he expects to find
wealth in the west without labor, he wilIre-
alize, we fear too late, that no such riches
result there likewise, unless from industry
No man need expect to accomplish anything
in this life without work And We under
take to say from daily illustrations, man
can live and prosper upon less labor here
than almost any other climate. No country
excels this portion Of the State for health,
wood and water, and the soil is abundantly
rich. We can raise in Eastern Texas more
Of the necessaries Of life, with less difficult
ty, than any other portion Of the State, and
those who have realized these facts from
experience acknowledge the truth Of It.
Though sad lesson, it is one from which
others should profit II you viii content
yourselves here and 60 10 work as you
should, you viii find no better country Tor
money making than Eastern Texas.-LLzs-
dcrs0a 1fmes
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sUFFERfNo sHREvEPoRT.

1t is>impossiblo to depict to our readers
tbsrreported suffering at Shreveport. Whole
families have been swept away, and little
children are left without the protecting
care of parents. The entire population is
in state of destitution, and were it not for
the protecting and kindly care of that benev-
olent institution, the Howard Association,
deaths would even occur from starvation.
Seven or eight hundred are down with the
disease, and the mortuary report is twenty
or thirty every day. Death has been impartial
in its visitations. 1t attacks alike the rich
and the poor, whites and blacks, and is CON
stantly reaping a full harvest. It is said
that the same!proportion of deaths in New
Orleans would be over thousand day.
OF course, too, great many of those who
die are not reported. The only working
force on hand is that of the Howard Asso-
citation, and it is impossible for it to do
everything that is needed. It's power
to do good too is derived from the CON
tributions of the public, and though it has
responded with Iiberality, still not enough
is on hand to prevent the most distressing
consequences. The people not only in
healthy cities, but in the country where
these terrible epidemics are never expe-
rienced, are called upon to extend helping
hand to this most afflicted people, and we
earnestly hope they will come up from every
point, and do so with liberal hand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

GOVERNOR DAVIS hasn't the courage to
say one word in defense Of his own admin
istration. he carefully avoids saying one
word about it, for he has sense enough to
know that it would bring him into quick
sand. He consumes his time in lot of set
harangues against the late Legislature.
The people demand of him that he shall, a
part of the time at least, defend his own
administration and the acts of the Twelfth
Legislature, among which his pet schemes
were the main features.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09
our Nexl Lleulenant Goveraor.


The following notice of Col. Dick
Hubbard, taken from the Mercury, also gives
in nut shell what we know Of and feel
about the man:
He is one of the best stump speakers in
the State, graduate of Georgia univer-
sity, and one of the brightest men that ever
emanated from Cambridge, where he stud
led law. As United States District Attor-
ney for the Western District of Texas, he
won the good opinion not only of the prac-
ticing attorneys, but of the people of that
section of our State Going with his native
South when the late unpleasantness oc-
CURED, he cast his destiny with the State of
his adoption, winning his spurs and the
shOulder-straps of a colonel. When the war
ended, like Cincinnatus, he took hold of
the plow, and became one of the
pleasantest and most successful farm
ers of Texas. OF lively, never
despair nature, he accepted the fate of
war, and earnestly set to work to retrieve
his shattered fortune. Believing that Gree
ley embodied in his cause all the panacea
necessary for the restoration of the South to
its pristine glory, he espoused his cause, be-
came one of his electors, and did good ser
vice in the cause. Col. Hubbard is prince
among good fellows; an eloquent speaker,
and possesses grace and dignity, which are
aided by a fine physique, that goto make up
the perfect man.
The Colonel will deal heavy blows be-
tween now and December. He possesses
the ability, and we expect him to do Trojan
work. 1t is true the road to glorious tri-
umph is smooth, but it has to be travelled,
and the passengers found on the wayside
require to have their eyes directed to the
sign posts, which have plainly painted on
them, 'Direct route to Austin, Coke for
Governor, and Hubbard as his Lieutenant. y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

/WE have received a copy of the proceed
ings Of the Democratic nominating conven-
ton of the Twenty-seventh Senatorial Dis
trict, held at Prairie Lea on the twenty
seventh Of September. Judge Ireland was
nominated for the Senate, and Hon. L. ].
Storey, Hon. w. B. Sayers and Col. S. J.
Jackman of Hays, were nominated for the
lower house. We heartily congratulate the
Twenty-seventh District on the strong no
limitations they have made. The official
proceedings Will be found elsewhere in this
iccra
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

Carr. n. A. GHoTHEfIs O1B o. IBE PR
SECUTED NORTH CtHoLEEItNa, CH Hn hE.
rUnx rRo,s TIE ALBANY PnlsQE I'VE had
the great pleasure Of meeting iol 8 moment
this gentleman, true, Giaunch, rcsolufe. on
Yesterday afternoon. lie is now g TIE Var
borough House and duly registered from
the Albany Penilenfiaryp He a looking
remarkably well. Capt ehotweII vas IN
condiiionaiIT pardoncd Every true Horth
Carolilinn VII rejoice in his RELEASE.
Cept. s. was 1Ist put 20 The trade q
shoemaker He says heco1id earn decent
livelihood Il he would ''rfick tc be last.
He was Afterwards promoted @ the post q
librarian % the peniteniiarY. He q tai.
weII-buiit. ereet. 1nndsonie man. We badc
him sd farewell e. Henderson, Vhcn,
guarded ~ soldiers and nlaDac|1o, be vas
carried from his native etate a i felcn g
dittsut renitentIerg. OuibeaIt thfa tee
IS our ffroal a. We h1de him
On Yesterday We felt jig ard
ue saain nled Bis hand ea q
him our hirh r1cation l 81
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

Because Governor Davis, before the war,
acted for a time with the Democratic party
to aid in defeating the know notkiOg orr
tive American party, the DemocraAic press
tries to make the Impression that he bo-
lieved in the heresy Of secession and other
follies now called By slime honored prin-
ciples. State JousRal
What terrible admission. Spread il far
and vide He should Be- consigned to per
dition, especially since be tried 70 be elected
to tho Secession Convention. Out upon
him. you Radicals, he made ~. effort ta lead
Secession, was an ignominioua failure. and
IN uortifcation becamea Union nan. Bah
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

WE have received the premium list for
the sixth annual fair to be held at BRENNAN
by the Washington County Fair Association
for four days, commencing October 81,
1878. The list of premiums and awards is
very extensive, embracing every branch Of
industry of the least public interest. All
entries will be free, except in the racing
rings. The Washington county fairs have
always been well attended in consequence of
their excellence, and from present indica-
tions the coming fair promises to be fine
one
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

THE Democracy of the Seventh District
met in DOuglaSville on the Sd inst, and
made the following nominations for the Leg
islature: For the Senate, D. B. Culberson,
Of Marion; for the House, B. n. Epperson,
of Marion; Il. F. O'Neal, Of Cass, and L.
C. De Morse, of Bowie. Such nominations
are credit to the Democratic party, and
will prove an untold source Of strength to
the State. We cordially indorse them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-09

THE public schools of Galveston were
opened on the first of October. From ne
gIect of the proper officer no election for
school trustees was held in Galveston. The
time having gone by for election, there is
no way to remedy this very gross piece Of
negligence. The whole system under the
new law is to a great measure dependent
upon the action Of the county board of
trustees.