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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

THE last State journal has half column
in the style Of "who killed cock robinln
We will try our hand:
Who took possession of the Executive
chair, when he knew he was not entitled
to it Edmund J. Davis.
Who established martial law and attemp-
ted to play the role of a tyrant Edmund
j. Davis.
Who sent his hireling police to rob and
murder the people Of Hin and Limestone
Edmund ]. Davis.
Who appointed judges and held blank
designations over them, that he might con-
t.ol their aetiorsg Edmund J Davis.
Who promiled to appoint an honest,
capable agent 70 sell the State bonds, and
then went on himself and disgraoed the
State by his quarrcls at Washington and
New York, until the whole country rung
with dcrision and laughter at the mortify-
ing spectacle Edmund J. Davis.
That viii do fora beginning.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

TlIE Massachusetts, Democratic State Con-
ventlon adopted almost entirely the excel.
lent platform Of the Ohio Democracy. Dis
carding all dead issues they resolve that
the principles Of Democracy are good for
all times and all circumstances. To show
their regard Tor the working people, they
resolve further, in favor OF the ten-hour
rule, Tho Democratic party was always the
friend Of the lahoring classes. Lastly, they
denounce the hypocritical and demoraiizing
prohibition liquor laws Let our German
friends in Texas make note Of this. Fa-
naticisn and tyranny are the conconlitantsof
Radicalism, whilc liberalism and due regard
for constitutional rights ever distinguish
Democracy. We suppose there is little hope
of Democratic victory in the old Bay
State, but tits cheering to see the DemOcra-
cy there standing up square to the old
sound doctrines.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18
WILLIAM ALLEN.

When we first heard of the nomination of
William Allen by the unterrifed Democracy
of Ohio as their candidate for Governor, we
naturally supposed that it was the son of
the gentleman of that name, who did such
yeoman's service in the good old days of
jackson Democracy. But it turns out that
the candidate is the worthy veteran himself,
who has been persuaded to come out from
his long retirement in private life and once
more lead on the old Democracy to victory.
William Allen is the only surviving member
of the United Senate Senate, who voted fol
the celebrated expunging resolutions Of
Tom Benton. His record is unimpeachable,
his private character without the shadow oi
STAIN lie is one of the true grand men o.
the better days of the republic, still left
among us. Can the people of Ohio do les
than to elect him?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

that anything Of a political nature is in
tended, and declare that they viii not be
used for that purpose, but what Of thatl
We know the history and working of them
elsewhere, and these declarations amount to
nothing. If gotten up to any extent here,
they viii, in the END, become mere political
machines and be used to advance the de-
signs of certain political men. What do
we want Of them in Texasg What are they
to accomplish We have now the good old
Democratic party, which was always and is
now the friend of the farmers, and it viii
protect all their interests. Let US keep out
of the State every new-fangled Northern
political invention, calculated to disturb
this party and impede its progress and ope-
rations. We advise all Democrats to let the
Oranges alone.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18
THE FATHER AND MOTHER OF
FRANKLIN.

A friend, who has lately been at Boston,
in visiting the old church graveyard on Tre-
mont street, near the Capitol and the COM
mon, took the trouble to transcribe the in
scription on the monument there erected to
the memory of the father and mother Of
Benjamin Franklin, once famous, not only
in the new but the old world, but now sell
dom alluded to and almost forgotten, as it
would seem, in the whirl and speed of mod
ern, so called, progression. As We think
it might interest many Of our readers, we
give it in full:
''Josiah Franklin and Abiah his wife lie
here inferred. Theylived lovingly togetherin
wedlock fifty-five years, and without an es-
tate or any gainful employment, by con-
slant labor and honest industry maintained
a large family comfortably and brought up
thirteen children respectfully. From this
instance, reader, be encouraged 10 diligence
in thy calling and distrust not Providence.
He was pious and prudent man-she dis
Greet and virtuous woman. Their youngest
son, in filial regard to their memory, places
this stone J. F., born 1856, died 1744,
aged SO. A. f., born 1867, died 1852,
aged s..
"The original inscription having been
nearly obliteratcd, number Of citizens
erected this monument as a mark Of respect
for the illustrious author, 1897"
The original was a plain slab of common
stone-the present structure is Of granite,
and some fifteen or seventeen feet high.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18
THE END OF IT.


The balloon humbug has exploded as well
as the balloon Sometime early last sum
mer Professor Wise, who has had much ex-
perience in sl1y-fying, announced his inten-
tention of crossing the Atlantic in balloon,
and it was said he would start from Phila-
delphia on the fourth of July, a day once
considered rather remarkable in the history
of the United States. Whether this day
was selected from any consideration of re-
semblance between the Great Republic and
a great balloon is not known, but we are
glad to record that the Professor did not
start on the day mentioned. The matter
was put off from time to time, and it fur
nished items for the sensational press every
where. With this, and few murders and
mysterious seductions and spiritual wonders,
they succeeded in getting through the sum
mer. At last the eventfuL day was fixed on
the tenth of September, and the Professor
and a companion, Mr.. Donaldson, made all
their preparations for start. But somehow
the balloon would not work. Something
was wrong, and alterations and repairs were
made and at last-the balloon caught fire
and was burned up. We rejoice the thing
is over or under or ended, any how. We
believe it was a humbug from the begin
ming. If not, it was the most arrant piece
of folly. It was worse than that-it was
wicked and shameful tempting Of Provi-
dence. If the deed could have been ac-
complished, no good could have come Of it.
Navigating the air has been attempted evei
since the creation Of man, and failure has
always attended it. This ballooning across
the Atlantic is like the North Pole expedi
tions, foolish, wicked and reprehensible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

returned to their squaws in safety and
honor. We are willing for the Modocs to
be shot, but what are the circumstances
which entitle the Comanche and Kiowa
chiefs to mercyl We should like to know.
Burning man to death with a slow fire
and scalping women and children seems to
US worse than shooting man, even under a
flag Of truce. Why is this difIerences Had
Santanta and Big Tree shot Gen. Sherman,
instead Of burning the wagoners, would
they then have suffered condign punish
ment2 Is it difference Of ranka VIII any
of the Radical journals explain this matterl
We do not understand it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

THE Journal after admitting the respect
ability Of the Democratic candidates, Is
feebly attempting to ridicule them. Il had
better be looking at home. But, perhaps,
it does not like to contemplate Rat Monroe,
Bob Taylor and Bushy Norton. How
much fighting did noisy Bob do in Ar.
kansasl How many Yankees did he eai
alivel Where was "long beard during
the war7 Did he do any fighting on either
sidez Wasn't he in some safe place, waiting
for Henry Clay to be Presidents How
about Monroe and his s'rats9" VIII he be
able to keep them out Of the Treasury safe,
il elected Would It not have been bless.
ing to the statef Kuechler had been keep
ing a hotel instead Of the Land Offices
when win Thomas be sssassinaled over
again2 And when win the bonds be sold
by Governor Dayiss Was It for lack oi
character, as the Washington Repulfica1
said, that he failed to scll fhcms
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

MATTERS arc getting hot in Mississippi.
It is known that little Ames, the son-in-ls,v
Of Beast Butler, while a general IN com.
mand in that State, had himself electea
Senator, position he was no more entitled
to fiji than the man in the moon; and now
he has again, through the help Of tho ne.
grOes and the Grant government, sucoeeded
in getting the nomination for Governor Of
Mississippi. To prevent this catastrophe
and disgrace, Senator Alcorn, who hat, E the
little military carpot-baegcr as he docs YER
min, has announced himself candidate
against him, and made speech At Jackson
on the soth ult., giving Ames fire, brimstone
and spoons should the Democrats run
no candidate, the contest viii be fierce and
to the hilt. Acorn is Southern born and
has some good points. It wouldnot be hard
to decide between them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18
PRESS CONVENTION OF NORTHERN
TEXAS.

In the Sherman daily Courier, we find the
account OF the first proceedings Of the Press
Convention. A list of those in attendance
is given, amounting to thirty-two in all,
including editors, publishers, printers and
correspondents. We note that the Radical
material pretty largely predominated,
though DelIorse, Of the Clarksville Stand
ard was elected president, garnished with
the following sidedishes as vices, DR.. Geo.
A. Cutler, Fred Minor, Major Stanley
Welch, w. Whilden, Gen. A. B. Norton
and C. G. vogeL That VIII do. w. J.
Swain was appointed secretary, and
quite number Of corresponding
secretaries were appointed also, among
which we observe the names Of Gen. Webb
Of the Telegraph and Capt. Fulton Of the
Galveston Commercial, though neither Of
these gentlemen were present or their papers
represented. A committee Of five on by
laws and constitution was appointed By the
chair, Of which Gen. Norton was first on
the list. On Mr.. Whilden's motion, CON-
miftee Of five on resolutions was appointed,
and the mover was made chairman thereof.
3Ir Whilden then moved that DR.. Cutler be
elected conductor Of the excursion We
trust he win put them all straight through
to ST. Louis. when the further proceedings
reach Us, We may have something further 70
say. We saw no occasion Tor this gathering
and can think of no good likely 70 spring
from il. Il was not an Editorial ConTen-
ton Of tho State 81 Texas and but few q
is DsmocnEc editors attended it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

VIZ notice the Chicago Tines, Ike the St.
Louis R.pu5lioaa. is aiming its blows
against the old Democratic organization,
and indulging in zneers about Bourbonism
and fossils. etc. Il aIlndes 70 the Demo
cratic party Of Ohio, who have just noni-
mated ihe noble Allan for Governor, as tie
8 bourbon rump. Now what do thesl
pspea expect to gain iy the course they arc
pursuingl DO they expect % beat Grant bg
sneering ai each renewed effort Of the hon.
est Democracy to overcome tie Radical
spoilers Of tie iands Isthat the way . da
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

itg What do they proposed Another mon
grel movementf Who Is to head itl What
Is the new party to be calleds Was not the
Greeley movement a fair triall Look At
the result. What better could be expected
from trying over essentially the same thing2
We feel ashamed Of the course Of these
great Western papers. They are working
really for Grant and his election to a third
term
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

OWING TO the timely showers, our city
and the surrounding country present fresh
ness and beauty unusual to this atumnal
season Of the year. Commonly, in August
and September, everything becomes dry and
parchcd up with the summer heats, and dust
pervades everywhere. But now greenness
and freshness and purity prevail, and the
prospect, on all sides, delights and satisfies
the eye and the heart. Heaven be thanked
for our blessings.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

One would suppose, by reading the little
squibs Of the Davis organ in this city, that
the question of secession was before the
people of Texas. 1t is only secession from
Davis and the Radicals that is contemplated.
But that is what alarms them so. They
have lived 50 long and so well on the spoils
of the honest people Of Texas that they
cannot bear the idea Of being kicked out
of Office.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

WE see by the number now before US that
Mr.. Baker, of the Houston Mercury, is get
ting out an evening edition of his lively pa
per. Weare glad OF this, as we shall re-
ceive it early the next morning after its is
sue and it will give us still later news from
Houston and its vicinity. Mr.. Bakeris ex-
hibiting much enterprise and yigor in his
establishment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

By the Houston Mercury Of Wednesday,
we see that the joint Mayors Of Houston
and Galveston report no yellow fever in
either city. 1t is thought the quarantine
between the cities viii beraised. No quar-
antine as vet above Houston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

To avoid the dangers of the new rebel
lion, which Governor Davis has smiled in
the breeze, the editor of the Journal might
fee to California, and make good living
by "ratting," as he did in the old sun
Dleasantness y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

TnE Fredericksburg, Va, Hsrrd thinks
the prospect Of Gen. Kcmper's election as
Governor quite certain thing, notwith-
standing some detection in favorof Hughes,
the Grant candidate I. thinks the loss Of
white votes to Hughes win he more than
made up hy black votes fOe Kcnpcr. Il
would seem, from this, that some of the
negroes 81 Virginia are beginning e ind
out that the Radicals arc not their best
a-.....l.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18
price OF rieIsets.

Whole Tickets $50; halves $2J; tenths, or
each conp0a s5: eleven whole tickets for $500; 22R
tickets Tor fil00. li3 whole tickets for S5OOO 227
whole tickets Tor $4,000 No discount ON less than
goo worth Of tickets az a time
The unparalleled Of the third Gift Concert
~ well "a the satisfaction given by the First and
Second, makes IL only necessary 70 announce the
Fourth 10 insure the prompt sale Of every ticket. The
Fourth Gift Concert viii be conducted IN a It's details
like the third and full particulars may be learned from
circulars which will be sent free from this Office TO all
who apply for them.
Tickets now ready for sale, and al orders aceompa
nicd BY the money promptly illed Liberal terms given
90 those who buy to sell again.
TIIOS. f. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Publ Libr. KY. and Manager Gift Concert,
Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky;
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We assure the senior editor Of the Gal
weston Cirilian that his expressions Of
friendly regard for our venerable self
are most truly and warmly reciprocated,
and we regret that-anything should have
occurred to interrupt, even momentarily,
our most cordial relations. The quarrel
scene of the immortal Shakespeare may be
considered as rehearsed and ended.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

THE Jouraal says we ought to know when
the bonds win be sold. Yes, they will be
sold when we can get clear of the Radical
officials in Texas, and send on to New York,
to sell them, gentleman of character, who
win not stop at Washington City and make
fool of himself.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

THE people of Texas have fresh within
their memories the outrages committed by
the 1ninions of E. J. Davis upon the citizens
of Limestone and Walker counties, and
they win see in December that this bloody
minded military satrap no longer lords it
over Texas. After that he will be as dead
as poor old Hector.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

From the Journals constant illusions to
Gen. Sam. Houston, one would suppose he
was the candidate for Governor instead Of
Martial Law Davis. The spirit of the old
hero will trouble little Jimmy, if he does
not stop this thing. What shameful
comparison. 1t is enough to make the
dead rise from their graves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

The journal wants to know when the
Texas bonds viii be sold. Governor Davis
promised the day after he got back
from New York, over a month ago, through
the columns of the Journal, that they would
be sold and the proceeds be in the State
Treasury in thirty days from that time
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

THE little game Of blood and thunder,
IRE ana brimstone, secession and rebellion,
conscription and assassination, which the
Journal is playing viii not win. 1t is only
making itself ridiculous by trying to get up
war issues. There is no danger of the Rad
icals being eonscripted-they viii only be
,,rnccriInd
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-18

THE New Orleans Tines, which sometime
since thought the cotton crop of this season
would equal the last now estimates it at
less, on account Of the rains and the worms
in various sections Of the cotton region.
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Only 1000 tickets viii be sold and onehaif OF these
hfc intended Cor the European MARKET thus leaving
only 1000 for sale in the United States where 10000
wcrc disposed ~ for the Third Concert The tickets
are divided into ten coupons parts, and have on
their back the scheme. vita fa explanation q the
mode Of drawing
NJ thls concert which VIII be the grATtcst musica
display ever witnessed in this cJuntrys the nnpgcce
drufcd sun Of
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Total 1900 Cash Gifts amounting 81 10000
The distribution win be positive whether AL the tick
portion 10 the tickets sold-nll unsOld tickets being
destroyed as at the Firs and Second Concerts and
represented In the drawiiig
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IT is suggested that Governor Davis in
the coming war, if he fears being cOnscrip-
ted, might hide himself under his hat.
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THE NEwsl

The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway, having
completed and opened for business their Nort Eis
Erisasisa aIissouri Dyisionl from sedaa 10 Hauni-
bal are now running thclr ElcgAnt Equipped Trains
through to Hannibal without charge.
f,ssscngcrs fcr points in Northern Missouri Iowa.
WISCONSIN, Minnesota. the Upper Mississippi region,
Nofthcrn ana Cenisal Illinois. Chicago. Michigan and
tho Crcsi Northeast wl aad this the Shortest Cheap
dst sud Qaickcst Route. Iafosgt Cars riH oontinne
10 ran through 20 81 Loass without change. ria Sc
tal.a a hrFctoforc.
For fal information 70 time. and correct map q
this line and ils conntttioas. oddrcss,
IkaISS u. brown TlioS. DoRWfN.
teal Tieset Agcni. Genl Pass. Agent,
Scaails. aio. st. Louis, 40.
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Tho Missouri, KANSAS and Texas Railway,
with fis connections. "a tho ShsEtesi. Quickest and
Only Direct iloate irou all felns IN Texas, TIC N
lfar Naiian and So1thcIH Kansas. 20 ST. Iofie, H1nnl
i Chcaco and al prollneut festCfn Points. RATES
es loW and TINS quicker than any oiher roed ~ tn.
.aafSes. AN claims Tor loeF (1uta-c or oNcrcltrr
rramnllY settled Merchants ordering goods from lh.
fisi aia .aac irac and money BY sning ceEe ~
r.. A FRKKR.
Genl EesfrIn Alcrt $50 Hro4duay, n y.
n R WILLIAMS
Atcat 1S Clark street. CAics.-o.
tfo. ~. LlLtkl.
tintrlrIine tttni. l1l Nrluut street. 81 LoDis No.
81. 0AGE
&-cnt Hannibal 40.
4. W hIkcII.
IolllE1eIIns Ae1ul Dallas. Icx1s.
NJ p ROBINSON.
3snllnfr 0oni fle'eat Assent, Se1alis. No.
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The Fourth Grand Git Concert an shoFized BY special
% the Legislature for the benefit Of the Pabic IL
brary ~ KcntHcky, viii take place IN Public Library
Hall az Louisville, Kentucky,
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is o o o o O
List orCfns.

divided into r. 600 cash gfs viii be distributed by 10;
among the ticket hoders-the Numbers of the tickets
20 drawn from wheel BY blind children, and the
gifts from another
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NEW STAGE LINE

IN
Between san saba and Fredericksburg
and san Saba and Lampasas.
The travelling public hereby informed that will
run hack regularly between San saba and Fredericks
burg and San Saba and Lampasas Leaving San Saba
on every Monday. arriving at Lano the same day,
and al Fredericksburg Tuesdays. Returning, leave
Fredericksburg on Wednesdays, arriving az San Saba
every Thursday. Leave San saba for Lampasas every
Saturday arriving the same day and return on sun
fnys Thus making close connection between San Anto
niO and Lampasas. and Lampaeae and Waco.
Fare from San saba to Fredericksburg 50, and from
Iampasas to san Saba 81 90; thus making through
trip at the low rateof SIS 90
d. A. HARRIS.
SAN SAnA Texas August % 1873. au2S win
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Twenty thousand girls IN Switzerland arc
employed II watch making.
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STATESMAN.
MISCELLANEOUS. .

: RANDnsr SCHEME EVER KNOWN
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EoUnrm GRAND 0IFT CONCERT
lna ann nzsErlr OF 1nE
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: .oco CASH GIFTS. $1,000. 600.

PUBLIC library OF KENTUCKY !
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$780, 900 fer &5Os

EvenY FIFTn TICKET DRAws A oIFT.
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