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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25
The English sparrow.

A Californian who has recently returned
from visit to New York is anxious to have
steps taken to introduce the English spar.
row on this coast. He says the bird there
has proved a great blessing, especially in
the city. The trees in the parks are in {
more flourishing condition in consequence.
The sparrow lives on insects; it delights IN
caterpillars it searches after the early
worm, and when found, makes meal Of
him. The result is a great improvement in
the foliage within the city. Three years
ago Trinity Church Graveyard was a desc
late looking place. Scarcely leaf was to
be seen on the trees; the worms held high
carnival, and had it all their own way.
They built nests in the trees, and dropped
down on the necks of ladies. They. were
especially partial to green things, but when
the foliage gave out they crawled on tho
walks, into the church, up the shiny boots
of the church goers, in search of whatever
they could devour The sparrows came
and gobbled them up; the leaves got a
chance to grow; the trees took fresh
start, and now all is changed. The trees
actually vie with their country cousins in
beauty of foliage The sparrows did It;
they are the most wonderful insect destroy
ers of the feathered tribe. They are also
one of the tamest birds in the world. They
will run along the sidewalks a few feet in
front of person, rs if delighting in human
companionship. Boys forget to throw
stones at them, and hoodlums arc abashed
IN their presence. Such confidence as they
display in the kindness of man Is not to be
returned with cruelty. They even serve to
humanize the hoOdlum.
1t is really amusing 70 see the little crea-
lures come every morning about the door
steps and window-sills, to get crumbs OF
bread from the children. Many become so
tame that they perch on the hands that feed
them. The keepers OF the Central Park
say they have been of great benefit to every
park in the city. They breed very fast, and
will soon overrnn n country when well
started. In two years after their introduce
tiOn in New York citythcy were observed
at Niagara Falls They followed up tho
Hudson and along the Eric Canal, scatter
ing blessings as they went They would be
Of much use in the Golden Gate Park.
They seem specially adapted to city life,
and to abodes in city parks and yards, where
little fruit is raised. The fruit raisers Of
the interior might object to them, because
they would occasionally pick at the cher
ries, but it is probable that even in gardens
in the country they would beofmore service
than harm. Who can give information
about their operations in the cOuntFyA II
any, let them send in their facts, favorable
or unfavorable, no matter. San Francisco
docs not want to be benefited at the ex-
pcnse OF the interior, not even in the matter
Of s9arrows.-lS1S francisco Bulletin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25


The attention Of lawyers and all others
interested in obtaining the earliest inteIH-
eence in regard to the decisions Of the Su-
nrcsae Court is called to the fact that we are
Publishing regularly, as soon as they are de-
Iivered from the bench, full list Of all the
cases disposed Of. and how disposed Of.
The decisions are delivered carly in the week.
and viii always be published in Tuesdays
or Wednesdays issue So soon, thereafter.
as a synopsis Of each case can be carefully
prepared, which will always be in the
course Of two or three days, the general
points in these decisions viii be given
70 the public. This latter publica-
ton Will, therefore, be ready every week
Tor the Thursday or Friday edition. They
VIII continue heneeforward to be a feature
OF ,he daily STATESMAN. BY giving first
the list OF cases, and how disposed of, VIC
viii lay before those interested the earliest
intelligence about the decisions, while the
subsequent statement of the points in each
decision VIII enable the legal profession at
a distance to keep up with the opinions OF
the Supreme Court. This work is being
done At considerable labor and expense,
and we hope the profession will fully sus
tain us in the enterprise. Remember, the
decisions VIII be inserted in the daigs
STATESMAN.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

iisappearancs BE given, or It least, j. was
not given. Perhaps Governor Data can
givesolae information abou; it, IS Be poo
fesses - quote is first section in his
speeebes. TIE history d the matter.
as We Learn from The Clerk Of the
House, IS this: 4 bin was first passed b
the House and sent 70 the Senate. which
body adopted substitute therefor, aud sent
itbacl - taa House, which was finally ac-
ccpsc.i. aud il that shape twas sent 70 TIC
Governor. who vetoed i in short de.naeog-
zeal lleszas.e, which may be found on pages
1851 and 1852 Of the House journal. We
have before US the printed substitute Of the
Senate, found in the STATESMAN Office,
which differs very materially from the first
section as quoted by Governor Davis.
Whether this underwent attentions in the
Senate, after printing, we cannot say. II
Governor Davis or the Radical officials who
ought to have the bill in safe keeping, viii
produce it, .he fact could easily be de
termined.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

GOVERNOR DAVIS ana the Austin ,}o4s..
think it right, if you rent land to "a negro
on shares and supply him with animals and
tools to work it, for the negro to sell Off
every thing, and let lhe landlord whistle
for his rent, as well as his animals ard ag
ricultural implements. In effect, they are
advising the negro to do this. If the nc
groes will only vote the Radical ticket, these
demagogical wretches would be willing for
them to steal at pleasure. Can they deny
this, when they are opposed to any laws
preventing the wrong doing of the negroes,
and securing to the white man his honest
dues and his own property2 No honest ne
gro would object to such a law, which could
only affect rogues and thieves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25
THE FINANCIAL CRASH.

The dispatches of Friday and Saturday
night show a fearful shaking among tho
banks and banking houses of our northern
cities, which comes upon as quite unexpect-
eddy, like clap of thunder in clear sky
No reason is given for these extensive fail
ures and suspensions, all following in the
wake of j. Cook & Co. What is the mat
teri Have all these banks and bankers
been specializing in gold and stocks and
been taken in and ''done for" as the say
ing isl. In all these gambling transactions,
the loss of one party is always the gain of
some other, and the community at large is
no richer or poorer by the results. We wait
impatiently for some reasonable explana7
ton of these wide spread failures SO sud-
denly following each other.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

AUSTIN TRUST CoMPANY.-It will be seen
that the Austin Trust Company present
their programme to the people of Austin,
and it strikes US as one of the very things
needed in our city, now fast growing in
numbers, commerce and consequence. It
presents to all, who have but moderate re-
turns for their industry of whatever charac-
ter, an opportunity of safe investment foI
what they can spare monthly beyond theil
necessary expenses. The names of the gen
tlemen, attached to the notice as the Exc
cutive Committee of the company, furnish
the best guarantee that could be given in
this community for its being well and safely
conducted. Read notice ON fourth page.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

We have been shown private letter
from New Braunfels, stating that the people
of that place are moving in the matter of
securing an early completion of the Inter
national railroad to that point. The people
of San Antonio too, though they have but
lately voted $500, 600 to the Pierce road,
seem disposed to make propositions also to
the International. We feel deep interest
in the welfare of the two above named
cities and in fact of the whole great unde-
yeloped west, and hope the day is not far
distau, when all of it will be placed in easy
with every part of the coun-
try. Here we have also INDUCED the hope
of an early completion Of another road be
sides the Central and as General Barnes,
vice presilcn. OF the International is in
our city at this time, comforting with some
Of our leading citizeRs upon this subject, we
presume the resultwill soon be made known
to the public,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

WHO is r. A. Baird, of Fort Worth, who
is trying to make trouble in the Democratic
party of Texas by organizing Oranges to in
terfere with Democratic nominations2 We
see by the LaGrange Neg Era, that the
poison is working in Fayette county, where,
under color of the Oranges, they are already
calling for meetings of peoples party.
No better peoples party" is wanted than
the Democratic party Look out for tricks
to divide the Democracy and create confu-
sion. We have no need of Oranges in
Texas, They are one of the Northern pa
tent political inventions to break up the
Democratic party. We want no secret po-
Iitical societies, bound by oaths. Remem-
Der the Loyal Leaguers!
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE Austin Journal. after advocating all
the subsidies granted by the Twelfth Radi-
cal Legislature, for which they were well
paid, now expresses its opposition TO the
granting of any more land to any other rail-
roads It has the efTrontery to call on the
people to see what "bribes and free passes
have effected" The Journal need not be
anxious on that point. They remember
well the bribery and free passes of the
Twelfth Radical Legislature of which the
Journal was the organ. What spectacle
The devil turned preacher
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

TIE defeat of Butler in Massachusetts is
another serious blow to Grant, who strove
through all his officials there to secure his
nomination. The course pursued by the
administration III that State has disguised
many of the strongest Radicals, and the
Boston -4drertiser is out-spoken and bold in
its condemnation. The Northern people
don't seem to care how much the general
government interferes with elections in the
Southern States, or how much it Expresses
them, but they are still little sensitive on
their own account.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE. Austin Journal has leader devoted
to Col. Charles DeMorse, who did not re-
ceive the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor, and the change of his name by the
Texas Congress in the days Of the Republic.
As we are not much in favor of changing
names, however homely they may be, we
shall not undertake the defense OF Col. De-
Morse, but we will merely say, that we think
it better for a man, if his name must be
changed. to have it done openly and by au-
thority Of law, and not done as in the case
Of the Radical Superintendent of Public
Education, without authority and by ones
own notion, which would imply that some
thing had been done undef the old name
MOI very creditable, and requiring conceal
ment What docs the Je4raa' think Of
CO.. D Gross. or Col. DeNIugGin
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

TIE last effort Of the distinguished
"sou of nobody ;, who does uP d'o wood
cuts OF the AustinJouaQ', is n represents
ton Of Judge Coke and Col Hubbard driy-
ing out the Radicals from the Governor
Mansion aad the Capitol. Davis has his
stovepipe hat, as usual, pulled down to his
nosa, and seems 70 be carrying off in his
arms all he can gather Up while thieying
little cur dog follows close at his heels. IIc
is Shaking long tracks, though he turns back
longing, lingering look as be goes. Poor
Newcomb is sitting very discousolate on a
log at the back Of the Capitol, gazing IN
tentIy alta young pig, which seems greatly
frightened and is trying TO get away. a
troop Of negroes of all ages appear as
mourers on the occasion. Theg,tter artist
is improving
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

liz NoRToN, Of Aorionss L,te2igeacer, pub
lished in the bushes somewhere near the
Central railroad crossing of the Trinity,
Should, by "hook or by crook, " be elected
Superintendent Of Public Education in
Texas, it will not do for him to visit the
free schools, for should he attempt it, there
would be such free scampering of the
children as was never before witnessed.
They would think the ghost OF Lorenzo
Dow had allgbted among them, and fly for
dear life
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one Of the tricks, con,cocted by Davis {

ONE of the tricks, concocted by Davis &
Co, was to have joint meetings of the Rad
icals and Democrats, SO that they could get
up disturbances, as they tried to 90 at the
negro barbecue, near Austin, not long ago,
and then cry ont that they were prosecuted,
and call on Grant and his soldiers to inter
ferc. THAT liiile game VIII not work. Let
the Democrats keep away from the Radical
meetings. they viii be greeted with notlI-
ing but lies and insults.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

As soon as Davis got into the Executive
chair through the certificate of Gen. Rey-
nol'ls~ who WAS instructed from Washing
ton TO see that q Radical Governor and Leg
is!ature were elected, lie began to devise
mems Of continuing the reign of Iadica-
ism il Texas. lie got The plant Legisla-
turc 70 turn outas many Denocrats as would
he necessary to give them over two-thirds
Of eaoh house, and then to PISS the enabling
act, by which he was iuvested.w;th the APP
pointing power, wherein the Constitution
did not give it INN. Then he commenced
to appoint his tools. 10 office all over the
State, many OF them Of the most abandoned
character, who preyed upon the people at
will. Here is something to be remembered.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE poor white people of Texas Will not
thank Governor Davis and the State Journal
for chasing them with the negroes, and pre-
tending that Democratic Legislature was
aiming to injure both. They are as in
telligent and honest as the poor of any
State, and are not to be humbugged by
Governor Davis, and will naturally feel in
suited by his attempting it. But the Radi-
Gals have as little sense as honesty Davis
injured the Radical cause wherever he went
last fall, and he is doing the same now.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE seven white aldermen of Houston
having collectively and individually denied
the charge made by the Galveston Meas, on
the authority Of Mr.. William Campbell, that
gentleman now asserts that it was Mr.. Hen
ricks, Of Houston, who made the $4,000
offer. 1t is now narrowed down to simple
question of voracity between the two gen
tiemen. both of good standing and eharac-
ter, as we are informed, and we shall not
undertake to judge between them. We
have only to regret that anything Of the
sand ever gat into the newspapers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

va reanhAsh from de Waco Eotmiaeg,
another eseeAeat article fsam the pen Of
s'asedison' an Che acts % the Twelfth and
Thirtesnih Legislature, compared With each
oshes The author writes with c,e.aacss
ana fisor, worthy tac nauie lie assumes
Tae printing question IS uet sqasrely. and
* Is shown how false srs AZ the charges
a.s.iust tise Thirteenth Legislature On the
subject 81 the Poo,.o psmtng L is heiae
done noN st .esS rates ava riore eeenRpsi-
csliy than eyer helero-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

From a remark in late leader of the
State Journal, it would seem that the Radi-
Gals have some idea Of killing Judge Coke
after he is elected Governor, in order to
throw suspicion upon Col Hubbard and his
friends. This would be like their shooting
at Gen.. McCook, when he first came to
Austin, to make him believe the Southern
Democrats wanted to assasinate him. There
is nothing the Radical leaders will not do
except to tell the truth and live honest
lives
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE JoHyaal says that Gov. Davis's sswell
known and acknowledged integrity and sin
cerity of purpose gives great weight to his
words" His words are certainly very heavy
but for a very different reason. They are
indeed dead weight to the Radical party.
His Integrity and sincerity can only be
seen through Radical spectacles.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE State Journal of the sixteenth is
filed up with a sensational account, pur-
porting to have been written by young
German lately confined in our county Jail
on the charge of horse stealing. We sup
pose the Jail bad enough, but people who
conduct themselves properly are in no dan
ger of getting in it. The story lonlss like
being gotten mp for political purpose.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

Bon TAYLOR says that Governor Davis
ought to stay at home and let him manage
the canvass. That Rat Newcomb's palaver
in the journal, about the rebellion and the
war, is killing him off, as his strong point
was his services TO the Confederacy. He
says he could have eaten up every Yankee
in Arkansas if the boys had not held him
bocl-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

SINCE Thompson ard Nancy have gone
crazy, Capt. Gress beea thrown overheard,
Davidson ahsconded, and Gaines sent to the
penitentiary, E. J. Davis has become SO be-
wildercd as to imagine himself sam I!oas-
ton, running for Governor Of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

WE have received the first number of a
new paper, called the lEelEy citisen. pub
lished at Pilot Point by W Dale, and edi-
ted by Fred o. Boomer. Il viii be Demo
cratic in politics, and devoted to the inter
ests Of Pilot Point. which will soon have a
railroad. We wish It success.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

JUDGE Cooke made telling speech at
Marlin on the 18th inst. He gave most
scathing review Of the Radical iniquities in
Texas and riddled Governor Davis from
stem to stern His stubborn facts crush
the Radical bulwarks like a shower of forty
four Founders.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

TIE last journal Is somewhat changing
its tone. 1t is beginning to whine again
about transformations pacticed within the
walls of the capitol" and murders and out
RACES everywhere. It forgets that Governor
Davis is Boosting in his speeches that he has
restored the State to order.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE little village of Navasota lately quar-
antined against creation shutting itself off
from earth and heaven. Hog Eye and Helrs
Halfacre should now follow suit The
quarantine ,aSiness is getting ridiculous.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

AFTER the clearing away Of the smoke,
it appears that the Radicals were completely
routed in the late battle in California. The
Democrats and Independents have carried
the state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

A PAT RaJoISDER.-At oxford, some
twenty years ago, tuter Of one Of the col
leges jmped in his walk. Stopping one
day last summer AZ railway station, he
Was aecoSfcd by . well known politician,
who recognized him, and asked II he was
rot the chaplain of -4 college at such
time, naming the year. The doctor replied
that he was.
y was there, said theintcrrogaior. and
knew you by. your limp
.'Wcll, said the doctor, Il sceIns my
limping male deeper impression liian my
preaching
'.Ali, doctor. was the reply, with ready
wit, It Is the highest compliment we cay
pay minister 70 say that b. IS known bn
bis walk rather than bis conversation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

A KEW subscriber from Hamilton, Shelby
county, who says he is g juvenile Demo
crat,n and likes the politics Of the STATES
NAN, is very welcome We should like FOR
some more of the Juveniles to do like
wise. BY the way, be writes beautiful
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

WE have charged that the dirty artist
who makes wood cuts for the Austin Jour
nal is employed at the CAPITOL and is paid
for his vulgar work out of the public money,
and the Journal has not denied it. The
journal is being run with the peoples
money to misrepresentation caricature them.
That is the way the Radicals do in Texas.
But their reign is nearly over. The peni-
Tertiary and iails should be enlarged for a
new batch of convicts after next winter
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

WE extract from the Denison Meas the
account of the difficulty at that place, re-
sulting in the killing of son of Col. Fitz-
hugh, who has lately taken lease of the
Raymond House, in this city. We under
stand from private letter that the cause of
the enmity of Dir. Lipscom to Col. Fitz-
hugh, was a charge of cmbezzlement, he
having formerly been in the. employment OF
the Fitzhugh brothers, who had been en-
gagged in business at Denison. The court
being in session, the grand jury immedi-
ately found bill against Lipscom and his
accomplice, Riley, for murder, and they are
now in the Sherman Jail, awaiting trial.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

TINS LaGmnge Asr Era is boasting that
its patent inside" contains more reading
matter than some other papers patent in
side This thingof publishing paper in
Texas and getting one side Of it printed at
-the Norsh should not be encouraged. Be
sides ,he wrong in not getting the work
deae 81 tais State, tic ''patent insides''
eomper-,i with Che common outsides. make
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

CoggaNon DAVIS anil CHE Austin .t.sre {
ane cppa,c'.io people payius the.r a9asss
ac'sS Nfen .hs.>ar able - 81 81 sail sFe
irving IS encourage dishonesty aud ra,t
5nb0siress Transactions. What hsilsr soa'l
hc expected froaa peopie unsognt - mind
aad i.o,.,-ro.tcn u tse vcrs can
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aiding in its success andSpespetuits Nhst
a striking contrast dos5 tbs exhibit, cone
paged with eli ne narrow iiiibera.i.l n,t
undying maiignancy Of Rsiieaiisn every
Where
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

Ii Governor Davis i, not responsible for
the acts Of Oliver and Davidson and
De Gress, who is He appointed these
men TO Office. If he has no judgment
about men, he is unfit to be the Governor
of State Should he be re-elected-which
heaven forbid-what security should we
have that he would do any better in his
appointments than he has done /? None
at all
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THAvks to the Committee Of Invitation
Tor a complimentary ;icke, to the grand ball
), gonzaies, at the opening u their Fair
"a il.s frst 81 October next
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

THE senior editor of the Galveston Cici-
Ian has been invited 10y Governor Davis TO
go with him to Fort SILL on his visit to
Santanta AMI Big Tree. Should Friend
Stuart go, we beg him to be very careful Of
his scalp. Even General Sherman made a
very narrow escane.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-25

DD Governor Davis g. any Of tle pro-
ceels Of the State grocery, run By Judge
Scott and Others in the said SCOTS District.
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q GREAT man q antiquity considered the
9erse ,ioa ~ humanityto Be ..a-sound mind
10 -opnd BODY Tie Radical candidates
isare ae.fl,cr the one nor the other