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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03


GENERAL RONALD s. McKENzTE, who
has been brought into great prominence,
within q brief time, BY his raid into Mexi-
can territory and punishment u the Kiclza.
poo Indians, q son Of Commodore Mckenzie,
who. in lS4S hung to the yard-arm Of his
ship. for mutiny, Midshilman Spencer, q
son Of the then Secretary Of War under
President Tyler-John G. Spencer. The
namc Of Commodore Mckenzie was Alcxan.
der Slidell he having changed it at the ~
quest Of q relative in order to inherit some
property. lie was natiye o7 New York, and
q brother OF John Slidell, Of Louisiana, and
Mason and Slidcll fame, captured on the
high seas by Commodore Wilks while pro
cceding 10 Francc as Ministers of the South
eln Confcdeacy. General Mckenzie gTnd-
nated from West Point At the head 81 his
class IN 1859. ard took up arms in the Cnion
caosc IS second Lieutenant of Engincera-
Step IS step tc won his way 90 higher posi-.
ton. until. near Ihc close 81 the sIIu1rIc
he WIS made fun Hngadicr General. With
lhc l,rc4et rank u 1Iaior General He nov
holds rank 81 the .,.I1r army as Colonel
ana torre |he Fourth IoInIrr He
has htc1 Stationed n Texas IoI nI
aud Ier ,1l inns has done
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

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The above gentleman writes US letter,
dated Limeville Alabama, portion of
which is entirelyof private nature. We
take the liberty, however, Of using the fol-
lowing extract, which touches. points Of
general interest:
/ find poor old Alabama Ia = deplorble
condition. agriculturally, politically and
financially. Crop prospects are sorry,
owing 10 a number Of circumstances
I. Poverty Of much Of the lands
,. Too much rain
B. 4 demoraliEed state Of labor, in cOnse-
quence. to large extent, ofmdical suprem-
acy.
Politically, because Of the Greeley move
ment, and, in consequence, the stultifcatSon
Of the democgaticp party.
Financially, because Of robbery perpetrs-
ted hy those who have never been IN SYM
palhy with the interests, prosperity and
happiness Of the virtue and intelligence Of
this people.
Thousands N this State would leave Tor
Texas tomorrow, from what can learn, IL
they could only pay tleigAt and passage.
They arc anxious @ hrcathe, once morc,
the atmosphere Of ne and untnmmelcd
State noremmont. Hat for he Wild chase
after false political gods. Alabena to-day
would have been IN the hands az ko1cst
iaithlUI pol ic servants. As Il IS ruin
siares her people in the face. Tie igon heel
ol de>petisn Is on her neck. and God oEly
kron ben She win again Be freed fFon
hor i,tors tIcartlcss and soulloss must Be
ll nan who cannot synipathi1c. from the
tostom ol his heart. with thc unfortunate
cen6aion oi south Caroline, Floida, Ala
h1na snd tnisana. When win the work
II Sia. destruction have "a cndl Thouoh
r'c have Is 81 cur power "a complete
Vork s.. fera ana redemption il ON glo-
ons 0Is.t frt if NE loil % discharge our
tCl Il 8c approaching canvass. an the
lsr -l,laine1 l,f long and a.
oI ~ raf amount. "a The end.
I IIt 11nocfrcF stand
nf differences he buried
tho aI 1csst lf
Nt can carry Ihc 1lrte. s.
1F t1 600 n.ait1'Ir
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

'SGEoRGE FISHER, Greek Consol at San
Francisco is dead.r
The above telegram has gone the r0Ands
of the Texas press, in the last two weeks,
without word of comment, SO far as we
have seen. The time was, in days long
past, that the death of George Fisher, in
Texas, would have been considered pub
lie loss.
George Fisher was a Greek who Angli-
cised his name after leaving his native
country He was an accomplished English
and Spanish scholar. He came to Texas
anterior to the revolution of 1886, and hav-
ing lived in Mexico, he became valua-
BILE acquisition to our cause. His name runs
through the records of the struggle Of
1856. He was honorably identified with
very important events, and rendered valu-
able service.
On the reorganization Of the permanent
government Of the Republic, he made the
only official translation of the laws of Goa
hula and Texas into English that has ever
been made. He long lived in Houston; filed
various offices, wrote some useful essays,
and in divers ways maintained an honora-
BILE position In the public mind.
Early in the excitement he went to Cali
fornia, and the announcement of his death
is the first we have heard Of hin. for a num-
Der Of years. Dallas Herald
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E read that tho Gnnges, 80 csiieds
which oreihaled il some Of the North
western states. arc multiplying very fast
and klendinr into the Southern and Mid
az poflion 81 the Union. Some Of the
new ssa,s Of Texas have taken them up
and srs advocating tl'eir introduction here.
We have 40 objection to the farmers Of the
country looking out sharply for their own
Interests. and keeping the merchants and
rilroaas from. imposing upon them, but We
afs opposed 70 getting up anything ike a
political farmers party. This viii not do.
The interests Of all classes are closely con
necfed, nd they should all work together
l0r ihe common good You cannot strike
ono without more or less affecting all. We
alp Al in the same boat together, and must
asil on or 90 down to mutual destruction.
Besides, we aretold that these Oranges are
bound together by secret oaths and act in
secret concert II 50, we want nothing to
do with them. The old democratic party
i good enough for US. We look to it alone
Tor the salvation and prosperity Of the
country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

Tom Ochiltree, now United States Mar
shal Of the Eastern District Of Texas, in a
letter to the Houstos Union, says he has
no time to aid in the ''dirty linen washing
now going on with the leading members
Of his party in this State We are sorry
for this, as the amount to be washed is
very large, and the linen very dirty. Our
friend Tom is an able-bodied man, strong
in arms and purpose, when he undertakes
to do anything, and we regret that he could
not spare few days or even hours in
.''white washing" the Governor, as desired
by the State Journal. If Tom would but
have rolled up his sleeves, taken large
tub, with plenty of soft soap, washed him
from top to toe, thoroughly clean of all
pollution, State police, martial law, bogus
certificates, Setc., and then wrung him and
starched him and ironed him well, so that
he would have shone like one of Moody's
superine shirts, it might have been of
great advantage to his Excellency before
starting off on his travels. As '.an' earnest
and loyal member of the great un-
washed Republican party" was not
this a duty, which the Marshal owed
to Texas and himself, as Texan
born and bred, and ever well washed and
presentable9 It is evident the Journal takes
this view Of the matter, and feels hurt at
this neglect, deeming the plea of want of
time mere subterfuge, and thereupon pro-
nounces the United States Marshal, with all
his proud array and clean linen, little else
than short sighted political trickster. {"
Well if that be true of the veritable
Thomas of the restG Let the s'wash-
ing'' go on till the radicals of Texas are
thoroughly cleaned.
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The papers are full of the accounts Of the
hcnors paid by the Federal authorities to
this CarOlinian, whose eminent abilities All
acknowledge, and none fail to admit. But
the true people Of the country, North and
South, cannot forget the manner in which
be received the appointment as Minister to
Russia, and the motives which dictate these
civic funeral pageants. To the youth Of the
South, the life, character and death Of this
man convey q great lesson. Would that
we could impress it upon their minds and
hearts. With him life's fitful fever is over.
He has passed from earth; the cl0ds of the
valley lie over him, and his feputatid for
good OF evil is all that is left.
And such a rcputatiOnl These hon
ors were won by a desertion Of princi-
pie, and q sacrifice Of political integ-
rity. That is notorious, and as illusory as
they were vain. Oh how vain and ignoblel
What arc they all worth nowl Would It
not have been better to have remained in
obscurify, and died in poverty than to have
obtained empty distinction At such an ingra-
tiOus sacrifice. South Carolina has been
distinguished for its great men, and among
the few that were left, Colonel Orr stood
conspicuous. We regard his career and lIis
end with feelings Of profund melancholy.
What he might have been and WHIST be was.
Wealth and empty honors cannot cover up
moral obliquity or fuTnish q Fccompcnse loI
such a loss. The war and Its results have
submitted great lessons to the young men
Of the country, but none greater than that
presented in the history 81 this man. Let
them profit BY it.--JeGcrson Times.
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IcoNMUSIcArED. ]

Editors Democratic Statesman
The American, in public, is long suffer
ing. II not slow to anger, he is slow to
manifest II in any manner likely to secure
redress. Caterers to his daily needs or his
nightly amusements are ike government
officials in lands despotic; masters to be
feared and respected, rather than servants
10 be held 10 account for the manner in
which they perform contract duties As re-
CARDS his meals, he is a second St. Paul
eating without question what Is set before
him lest the tender conscience Of his land
lord be offended BY his complaints. He viii
listen to music that would make lost spirits
howl AGAIN in anguish, and encore He
viii witness acting that w01ld discrcdif an
Esquimaux and applaud. "a travelling, the
vocabulary Of discOmfOrts has been COM
piled from the experiences by steamer and
Iail 20 which be has uncomplainingly sub
mittcd- As - staying, time fails 20 set
down his grievances. Cnbbcd and cagcd,
feet elevated upon mail sacks and trunks
head ducked - the hack top. sCals g IN
yielding as stocks. and almost as devoid 81
upholslcriDg. I've crowded into q scant
T0om ior foul, csaWling aloug 5 three miles
per hour that's the way one gets from Con
zalcs to Lockharf An attack ~ break
bone ferrr 5 bat IiitIc worse theu the trip.
SURVIVOR
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

Con. MosBY was one of those extreme
Southern democrats, who preferred Grant
to Greeley in, the last Presidential election,
and the State Gazette commends him for it.
The Colonel now prefers Grant to any dem
ocrat and desires to make him perpetual
President. How long before the Gazette will
follow suit? Stephens was another of these
extreme super-pure democrats, and he now
is complimenting Grant Politicians of this
sort are apt to jump from one extreme to
the other. They seem to love radical al
ways better than prudent, sensible, con-
servative democrat.
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Special United States Agent Retires
from Observation-Disclosures Raids ON

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from ReservatiOn-Indinn Raids ON
the Settlers
SAN FRANcIsco, June Is, 1878.
A correspondent of the Sacramento Union,
writing from Tucson, Arizona, says that
Major o. F. Larrabee, Special United States
Indian Agent at the San Carlos Reservation.
where the last uprising occurred, in which
Lieutenant AIiny was killed, had arrived in
Tucson, fearing his life would be taken if he
remained on the reservation. He has
turned over the Indian agency to the mili-
tary authorities and appointed Mayor Brown
as acting agent until the authorities at.
Washington make other arrangements. The
correspondent adds that the Washington
authorities will show wisdom by allowing
the military to have full control of the In
dians, without the Intervention of civil
agents, until they show signs Of civiliza-
ton. Some two hundred Indians left the
reservation after the killing Of Almy, and
have not yet returned. Last week fourteen
Apachcs took sixty mules from Joseph Par
sons, miller, living this side Of Magda-
lena, in Sonora, Mexico. Parsons sent out
three parties in pursuit. Two Of the parties
took the trail the third making a short cut
to the ArizOnia line, in the belief that the
Indians were from Arizona, as heretofore,
and when they encountered the Indians they
recaptured the mules and lot Of United
States army blankets. Another party Of
Apaches made their appearance on this side
Of the Arizona line, killed the stock Of the
farmers and escaped. New York Herald.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03
THE NEW potato GRAss.

Mr.. s. s. Jamison, who wrote us from
Hopewell, not long since, about the grass
seed found in the middle of an Irish potato,
in answer to our inquiry, writes US that the
potato, in which it was found, came from
this city and was of Northern raising, being
of the variety known as the jackson whites.
He says:
''The potatoes from which the nut was
extracted had a smooth surface mo exter-
nal signs of fracture or cleavage, but the
nut was firmly imbedded in the solid meat
of the potato, clear Of soil or other impuri-
ties. The nut had atriangular shape, about
the size and much resembling beech nut,
only the pericarp was somewhat indurated.
The first stalk that came up from the nut
is now eighteen inches high, the blades one
half inch wide and Of an undulating sur
face. The parent stalk measures one and
one-fourth inches at the stump, and in its
growth has. three acute angles. Some flf-
teen other stalks have come up from its
roots in the box, and five lTore from roots
projected through cracks at the bottom.
There are many roots outside of the box,
which is only ten inches in diameter, and
appear to be feeling for the earth below,
but the elevation IS such they cannot make
the communication fear to turn it loose
until know more about its habits, for il
might, with its energy and enterprise, cap
ture the entire State of Texas. and thiFsting
for the acquisition of territory, it is barely
possible il might cross the Rio Grande into
Mexico. QUicR sabe ~
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IT is curious how little dependence can
be placed politically on many of the South
ern. military heroes of the late war. Long
street went over to the radicals soon after
the struggle ended. Beauregard and Tay-
Ior have come out for negro social equality,
and now Mosby declares for Grant for a
third term. They were good fighters, but
are no statesmen. The brave men, who
followed them up to the cannon's mouth,
will not join them in this wild charge after
Office or gain. The reasons, adduced by
these men for their conduct, are weak in
the extreme. Gen. Longstreet went into
business, and evidently thought radicalism
good money investment. Gen. Beaure-
gard and Gen. Taylor, to get rid of the
carpet-baggers, would embrace the negroes
they would jump out of the frying pan
into the fire. Col. Mosby gives, as rea-
son, the advantage to the South of being
insaccord with the administration. Who
wants to-be in accord with sin and iniquity
with death and damnationg Go ahead, ye
generals and colonels, the rank and file
viii stand steady in line-they are not yet
demoralized.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

nR San Antonio Expecss says. "a good
eaiior must contain the loquacity Of a ma
eician with the impudence Of the devil p
II 80. the Express man ought to he eonsid
ercd q pretty fair Editor middling. il not
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

TnE Journal accuses the federal officials
in this State Of s,iisgracefuI corruptiOo and
venality, and says they are in great con-
motion and alarm lest Governor DAVIS should
get them all turned out Of ofRee uhen he
gets - Washington. II We had sid the
same hard things about these men, what a
slanderer the Journal would have called US.
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THEnE is hope for the editor Of the Ca
1ette as long as he takes daily dose Of the
Statesman. It viii cleanse his stomach Of
much foul bile and 'sichr and make a
sound dcmocrat Of him in time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

THE State Journal, feeling the force of
our late article on common schools and the
new school law, and being unable to an
swer it, resorts to its old way of person
ality, of which it complains loudly, when
applied to ITSELF We will say to the Jour
nal, that nine months of each year of our
boyhood, when not at school, were en-
ployed in honest labor, a good way of MAX
ing an honest democrat and an honest man.
Had the writey in the Journal been engaged
in similar occupation, instead of spending
his time in idleness or reading worthless
radical papers, he would now be altogether
a wiser politician, better man and far
more acceptable editor. We fear from the
character;:of his editorials, that our neigh
Dor never. got even the three months year
schooling, with which we were favored and
felt thankful for
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

Poon johnny Of the State Gazette! Some
thing must hurt him badly. What a face
he IS always making in his fussy paper
Poor Johnnyl How would little Vermi-
fnge help, or dose Of Soothing syrupa
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Ne& York Herald seems to favor
st ihfd term. There can be but
1oala ihai he desires it and viii Try
e b. renominated By the radical
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-23

WHAT BECOMES OF TIE Sons OF Sue
CEssfUL MEN. Next to the inquiry. W hat
becomes of the pins? an interesting ques-
ton would be, What becomes of the sons
OF successful men? A few men and few
firms are i'll the hands Of the founders: but
these are exceptions. The old name and
the old trade generally pass into the hands
OF others. ''Do YOU see that man shovel
ing in coal? Well, his children, and chill
dren like his, will iostlc your pampercd
sons and rule this land, said an old New
Yorker the other day. The old names
have ceased in the pulpit. The famed men
of the bar seldom have a successor. The
eminent jurists carry their honors with
them to the grave. Merchant princes are
obliterated. The reason is clear The
fathers laid the basis of business one way
and the sons build another. Men who
earned their fortunes by hard work. by
diligence; that knew sixteen hours toll
by personal attention that were their own
book-keepers, statesmen. chashicrs and
often porterS, are followed by sons who
do as little as possible: who delegate to
others all the work they can. and who
know more of the road than of the ledger
Famous hotel men were gentlemen. men
of intelligence. men who were the equals
of the best in the land, and who never
sunk the gentlemen in their trade Young
men who fling the example of their sire~
to the winds, find it easier to squandrr 4
valuable name, run through a fortune
quicker than it was earned, and find them
selves, while young, ut a point from which
their fathers started One thing is quite
marked in New York 1t is the fact that
the heavy business is getting into the
hands of foreigners. The heavy import
ers, the great bankers, and much of the
trade of value is slipping out of the hands
of Americans, as the trade of England
got into the power Of the Lombards
7 New York Letter to the Boston journal
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-10-23

COLLEGE HAVING The first Monday of
the college year at Harvard, goes among
the collegians by the name of 'Bloody
Monday" as ii is the day on which the Sc
verest hazing Of the freshmen is prosecut-
ed by the sophomores This cruel and I'M
manly abuse of the unsophisticated bows
who have lust become members of the
college is often carried to extremes which
are disgrace to the college and to human
nature, and there is no line of arpument
in its favor which can palliate, much less
indicate it We call to mind one instance
of hazng on Bloody Monday" which is
rs admirable as such instances are gener-
ally disgraceful 1t occurred, if we re-
member correctly, in 1862. 1t was no
ticed by some sophomores that two coun-
Try boys had begun their house keeping
IN room on the ground floor of one of
the college halls, with miserable apol-
ogy for bed, no carpet no table, and
only two chairs, as the sum total of their
outfit. 1t was learned also that they pro-
posed to board themselves, and had only
a few dollars for their food during the
term ''On this hint they acted.'' On
Bloody Monday night the poor trem-
plihG youths were summoned by 'ssoph, -
VINO was not over courteous, to 90 to a
room upstairs Upstairs they went, pale
and trembling, expecting to be dealt with
without mercy They were detained there
an hour or SO, not being molested. but
only quizzed by the circle of ''sophs'' in
the room. Then they were dismissed to
their room. When they entered it, it was
over a nice new carpet. There was a
tasteful bedstead and appurtenances, a
study table, chairs, lamp. bookcase, a
stove, and SO forward, and in their closet
they found provisions for several days.
This was hazing to blessed purpose.
We fear that the example stands almost
or quite alone. New Bedford Mercury.
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Passionate persons are just like men
who stand on their headS-they see all
things the wrong way.