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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

ScRmNER's MoNTHLy-The great attrae-
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ular magazine, especiallyt to Southern read
ers, is the continuation Of the ''Great
South BY an interesting article, Old and
new Louisiana, very handsomely illustrated.
The public buildings Of New Orleans are
given with much accuracy, as we can testify
from our familiarity with them, and the
scenes Of the carnival are very graphicly
depicted. This number ought to have an
extensive sale in the South as We presume it
win. The remaining papers arc Of much
and varied interest, proving this magazine
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monthlies Terms s. . year scribucr &
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

The STATE Journal is now trying to play the
same game Of brag with even darker
prospects before it. It has glori-
ous news from Southeast Texas. !"
It sends greeting to the s.'.gallant West, =
who are ito cross the Colombo with VIC
toEious banner Davis is speaking q i'm
mensc crowds. One Chambers has come
out for Davis, whose brother Davis ap-
pointed Judge. Col. Pickett, late Presi-
dent Of the Senate, and our old friend, the
Hon. James Armstrong, are expected to
come out for Davis very soon. The ''tidal
wave Is rising, etc, etc. All this stuff is
mere waste Of ink and paper. hamounis
to nothing, even where there is any truth in
it, and the most Of it is made up. Pickett
and Armstrong are the last men toturn Rad
icaIs. As for Chambers, he was, as the
Journal says, amember of the Twelfth Leg
islature, and was corrupted by his Radical
associations, If he was ever of any account,
which is doubtful. When the Journal next
sends greetings to the West, let it add tc
them the result of the election in Austin,
held under the Governors nose. Will II
now stop brsggingl
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

WE have received an extra half-sheet of a
very neat looking paper called the Womdn''
Journal, published at Boston, Chicago and
St. Louis, with the request that we publish
the summary and resolutions of the fifth an
nual meeting of the American Woman Suf-
frage Association, lately held in New York
city. As we have no fancy for the yearly gath
erings of these would-be Amazons, and think
they had better be at their homes, if they
have any, than attending public meetings
and clamOring for suffrage, we shall most
respectfully decline doing any such thing.
We note, by reading the proceedings, that
there were some men mixed up in the con-
vention with the women, which goes to
show that the women cannot well get
along without them. When viii this folly
cease2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

tenant was az the time ianolanf az tl,,l f.,f
may prove up hispre-o mnlieS. ana his ,,s,,',
10 the land cannot BE defeated - {erIrse5
e ID rcmanded.
No. f562--J. II. Kontv. G. &. pr,t~
Gonzales. Where part Of a rural f|s,,,,.
stead has been laid Of into lown lols. those
lots do not cease 20 constitute 8 part az ne
lual homestead, unless thcg havo been
abandoned as a homestead. OF their chaae.
ter as such changed by some vOlu llarv act
Of the acknowledgement affirmed
No. 15l9.-J. G.. Burd Y. The State
Crimes. An Indictment FOR swinc ling tho
Houston and TEXAS Central Railu az Com.
pany and others, aud one Robert i3uaith, IS
vague andNncCllsiil, .n4 wholly IN iuiicient
70 sustain any Judgment. --Reversed sud
Nos. i13, Ia, no. Susan Cunr ineham,
administrative v. J. G. Stribbline e di.-
ea!ette. The legality Of the ordoi, consot-
ualng the three cases may be seriously
questioned, but We have no doubt that tho
consolidation was favored in order 10 settle
g ono and the same time tho soraral family
disputes before the court, and wo incline 70
agree with the court and Jury who tried
the case, that the verdict and Judgment are
an equitable adjustment Of TIE whole sub
jet matter, which should not be disturbed
by this court. affirmed.
No. 1881. Lewis 8 McGinl,is y. Charles
Ames = wiie-Marion. A man iago by bond
took place in 1886, the woman being a. Tao
time the wife OF another (who ON aho be-
aeved dead). the man having left il North
Carolina a wife from whom he WAS divorced
and two children, and, who in 1910, pro-
cured divorce. The parties married bv
"A
death Of the husband, having during that
time two children. In 1888, the husband
in the bond marFiage), obtained a hoad-
right certificate for a league and labor Of
land, as the head Of family, located It. and
the family lived on Il till his death, he ac-
lnowledging the woman as his wife and the
tho two children as his heirs This court
has no hesitancy IN recognizing the legality
of the marriage relation contracted BY
bond, and regard the children Of that rels-
ton tho legal heirs; that the land was com
munity property Of the parties 70 that rela-
ton; and a viii made By the husband, so
far as the devises ooniiicted with the CON-
munity rights, must give way,-yudgment
affirmed.
No. si.-Thomas Holiday '. Robert b.
Harvey e al.--Victoria. There is no proof,
written or verbal, that the Political Chief
of Texas had, under Spain OF Mexico, any
power to grant or confirm land titles until
after the colonization law Of 1925. Laws
and official documents, granting such au-
thority, il in existence and accessible, ara
the only admissible evidence to prove such
authority, il il existed, but If the written
law or authority could not be procured, and
tho power defended on verbal instructions
or custom, then verbal testimony could
properly be rcs0rtcd to.--Judgment AZ.
| firmcd
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

THE Radical newspapers Of this State, es-
pecially the State Journal and the San
Antonio Express, ever since the commence
ment of this canvass, have been endeavor-
ing to revive all the old and bad feelings
engendered during the late civil war; They
pirate of secession as if that was a question
before the people. They remind the Ger
mans of the CONSUMPTION and recall all the
instances Of violence, over zeal and lawless-
ness which may have occurred and of which
every civil war furnishes numerous exam
pies. They parade the number of the killed
and wounded, and weep crocodile tears
over thewidows and orphans. They know
this is all wrong, but they are perfectly
reckless and care nothing for the public
good. They arc looking alone to present
advantage and the continuance of them
selves in Office and power. But with this
wickedness in their hearts, their brains are
as soft as mud and as dark and dirty. If
they had any sense, they would know that,
if they arrayed all the old friends of the
Confederacy in Texas against them, they
would be overwhelmingly beaten on that is
sue. Let them go on, if they will
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

From the Bastrop ddoafiscr It appears
that the Radicals in that county are lying,
as wei as in this. The young Germans are
told not to 60 to Democratic meetings, as
sthey win hear nothing but denuuciatlons
Of the Dutch.
They have hunting club in Tyler. Late.
y its members killed forty deer in one
hunt. Il is not said how many were en-
gagged IN i, or how long they were hunting.
There was a regular winter norther at
Brownsville on the tWenty-third Of October
ult. An election for city officers VIII take
place on the tenth inst. Registration is
said by the Stntinel to be progressing at a
pretty fair rate. The Democratic ticket foI
that district is represented as a very strong
one.
The Trinity Adcooats represents the cold
weather there as having a happy effect on
business. The Thermometer at Palestine, on
Wednesday Of last week, stood at 80.
Cotton is coming slowly into Brenham on
account Of the present low prices. Two
fires arc mentioned in the Banner. One, the
gin house Of Alex Hall, the other the gin,
grist mill, sawmill and single machine be-
longing to GieSicl1e & CO., on Mill creek,
with five bales Of cotton.
There was a heavy frost at Columbus last
Wednesday. The Citizen expresses the OBJ
legations their people are under to Calves
ton for prompt assistance during the fever,
The Corpus Christi Ga-ette wants a laun,
dry in that town. No wonder when they
hold fandangoes on Sunday. Races arr
going on in that thriving seaport.
The San Marcos Times notices the discus.
sions in this State about spiritualism, and
says it had become ''stale" in Indiana be
fore the editor left there. 1t don't smell
we'll. here since the journal commenced
handling it.
Swarms of grasshoppers were seen pass
ing over Mckinney on last Thursday. The
spOrtsmen there are having a fine time with
the wild ducks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

It appears to me to be fit and proper that
l should address you a word of encourage
ment and congratulatiOn, on our recent
glorious and significant triumph in some of
the Northern States Our enemies may
pirate about the death and disruption of the
Democratic party, anu wIIlIo 1IIey are mus
engaged, we are gaining victories, and set
ting examples to the wavering, worthy of
imitation.
The people have gloriously triumphed in
Ohio against the enemies of free govern
ment. This, fellow-countrymen shows us
what the Democratic party can, and will do,
where it is led by men of principle, moral
worth and ability. When speak of Demo-
Gratis, intend to include all persons who
are opposed to the party now controlling
the governments of the State of Texas and
the United States. The main difference be-
tween the people or the Democratic party
and those controlling the two governments
named, is Capitalization, and de-centraliza-
ton.
Around these two terms centre all the
woes, benefits Ind glories of good and bad
government. | The Democratic party are,
as the opposcrs of Radicalism, in favor of
decentralization, or peoples government,
controlled and managed by their agents or
servants; while the Radicals are in favor Of
Capitalization of power in the hands of a
few, to be welded by our masters.
The Democratic party cannot, will not
die, so long as there remains a spark of the
fire that illumes and warns, from the alter
of free government, at which alone it will
deign to bend, among all it finds set up by
earthly power.
trust and hope that our public men and
journals will abstain from discussion of
the principles of the order of Oranges. If
our farmers, mechanics and working men
want to form societies to promote the gen.
eral welfare, let them do it. 1t forms no
part of the issues in the present canvass,
and no legitimate place in our discussion.
JOHN IRELAND,
~.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

The Josl7iol has frequent illusions 70 the
personal appearance Of the Dem0cralic can
didate FOR Licutenant Governor, Col. Dick
Hubbard These illusions are given in
coarse and vulgarlanguage, quite becoming
Radical editor. but disgraceful in a man
Of any breeding. The Radicals are the last
ones to talk Of personal appearance or bod
lily defects. Though some Of them may
have the form Of an. Apollo, they all bear on
their faces the most unmistalzable marks Of
their inherent uneanness, so that 8 common
observer can pick one Of them out from
among thousand. The Journal had bet.
ter keep quiet until it can getan editor who
looks ike gentleman and an artist who can
get into decent company.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

THE Gazette is the only paper here that is
making successful canvass Tor the Demo
cratic ticket.--Stdte Gazette.
THE State Gazette is the only pretending
Democratic paper in the State that is max
ing fool of itself. How long is it since ii
was defending Governor Davis and, instead
of making war on the Radicals, was filling
its columns with abuse of the last $50
called" Democratic Legislature and Demo
cratic newspapers Does the Golzettc sup
pose that the people have forgotten these
things2 1t is hard to say which has the
more brass, the Gazette or the Journal, pa,
mobile .tratrum.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06
FAMILIAR LESSONS IN BOTANY
WITH FLORA OF TEXAS.
BIZ hrs. N. j. Young, Of Houston, Teas.
4. s. Barnes Dc Co., Publishers, ~ Y,
f. u Cushing, Houston.

We have received copy of this useful
and interesting work by one of the most ac-
complished ladies of our own State, Mrs. NJ.
]. Young, of Houston. We have barely
had time to glance over its contents, but we
are convinced of the ability with which
it has been gotten up, and have no hesita-
ton in commencing it strongly to the pub
lie. It is adopted to general use in the
Southern States. The author says, in her
preface, that the book is ian outgrowth Of
the wants of her own classroom, and was
first used there without any thought of pub
licaton." We are glad that reflection con-
vinced her of the want of just such trea-
tise as she has.-given US, and we trust, while
it contributes much towards proper edu-
cation of the children of the South, it viii
also prove profitable to the accomplished
writer
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

A PLEASANT tale is related in the London
Society, illustrating the character of the uni
versal Yankee An Englishman and an
American chance to meet at hotel, and
the conversation turns on climbing noun
tains, and finally terminates in bet of
SO, 900, to be won by the most successful in
these exploits. In three years they are to
meet again at the same place, and the bet is
to be paid by the loser. The Englishman,
with companion, climbs to the top of the
Mountains of the Moon in Africa, and there
he finds, on the highest peak, the Yankee
picking his teeth with a bowie knife, hav-
ing arrived half hour before him. He
then travels to the Himalyas, in Asia and
with great exertions, and by the help of a
balloon, reaches the eternal SHOWS of the
highest mountain on the globe, and exults
for while in the idea of having outdone
his opponent, when his eyes rest on a soda
bottle sticking out of the snow, and on tax
ing out the cork, he discovers inside slip
of paper, on which was written the name of
the Yankee and the date of his visit, show
ing he hsd been there week previous.
The Englishman gave up in despair, and
paid the bet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

THE Radicals published tickets for the
city election at the head of which was a
large r, through which an arm was ex-
tended with the hand reaching after some.
thing beyond. The whole was symbolical
of the party. The r stood for rogues, and
the arm and hand was added something like
the boys "a horse,n to show the style of
always reaching after everything in sight.
The cry was-oh that we could get our
hands into the ballot-box.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

UNTIL the general election is over, the
columns of the STATESMAN will be mostly
filed with political matter as of more i'm
pOrtance to the people than anything else.
After our political safety has been secured
by the election of Coke and Hubbard, the
rest of the State ticket and Democratic
Legislature, we shall favor our readers with
more miscellaneous and literary matter, and
make the STATESMAN still more interesting
to the public generally.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

FoR the sake Of the unity and harmony
Of the Democratic party in this district
which we have steadily kept in view in
everything we have said or done since the
meeting Of the frs, Bumet Convention. We
shall take no further notice than this Of the
in-nalrrod and in-timed utteranccs Of the
Burnct County Elpose.f. While we have
boen endcavoring to make peace, ) set Of
frehrnn6s 80 trying, as much IS possible
aided bY the STATE g kindle up a
Disastrous Gre. We don'f envy ilicr, ihcir
inccndiery oocnnafion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

The Spiritualists OF Texas, if there arc
any Of that sect in it, win be ruined by the,
advocacy of the State Journal That paper
is only pretending to be 10 spiritual organ in
order to run Gen. Houston foE Governor.
It will throw of the mask as soon as the
election is over
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

THE Journal, Davis's organ, wants a
wholesale massacre of frontiersnap, because
the people of Texas are not satisfied about
the release Of satanta and Big Tree. We
have no doubt but It VIII get its wish so
soon as these two scoundrels can gather
their braves together for raid.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

f. J. DAVIS has dipped his hands in the
blood of the murdered Applewhite, Cooley
and host Of others, and, like that of Dun
can, it will not wash away. The people
see it at every turn. It is a "foul spot"
which signals the death of RadicaIism in
Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

WE hear it rumored that number Of The
Radicals bear Governor Davis grudge be-
cause he gave DAVIDSON 50 easy situation
for getting rich by stealing money from the
State. The reason was simply that Davis
felt more confidence 10 Davidson 'toteing
fair. It was purely an interested partially.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

T2re.r, the. -s-....,s-. sc H. Non Iahn Tpa-
O1iCular 14s.-.- = 49,
land, chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive State Committee, congratrlating the
Democracy on their late triumphs in Ohio,
Oregon and elsewhere, and recommending
them to abstain from the discussion of the
Grange question, as having nothing to do
with the present canvass.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

DAVIDSON, the refuse of the British army,
and low specimen of the Radical horde,
that occupied the South after the war, was
the special choice of E. J. Davis to take
charge of the Treasury after the election of
Mr.. Honey Who can now doubt what he
was placed there for9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

OUR old friend J. D. Logan, of the San
Antonio Herald, offers his interest Zone
third in that valuable paper for sale. The
reason given is a difference of opinion about
the county candidates. We regret to see
this
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

WHAT is being done with all the money
collected from the Radical officials in the
way Of political black mailg A great many
of them have doubtless paid up. Is it.used
to SUPPORT the Journal, or to pay the travel
ing expenses of the Governor and other
.candidates2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

The Joura1 says that Governor Davis is
fast taking the place Of Sam Houston in the
hearts Of Texans. Isthis because tile former
gathers about him and persistcnily main
tains band;-of rascals, thieves and cut
throatss
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

T. J. DAVIS has great sympathy for sa-
laula and Big Tree. The blood-thirsty
raider upon Hin. Limestone and Walker
counties. and these dcvastators Of the from
tier are men alike in everything.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

DID Davidson. sdindle the staie out Of
money and steal funds from the Treasury
without dividing fairly with bis hciiefactoTl
Nos bit Of it. The funds are ssifely de-
posted IN Belgium. to bepaid ont on de-
mand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

THE Journal insists that the majority Of
the merchants and business men of Texas
will "quietly vote for Davis" What then
becomes of its assertion that nearly all the
friends of the Governor are poor men like
himself2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

WILL the Journal let us know by what au-
thority Governor Davis robbed Gathings,
of Hill county, of three thousand dollars,
and what he did with the money? Did
Davidson take it also to Belgium for mutual
dennsit2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-11-06

''WIIL the people vote for Coke?" asks
the Journal. Certainly. Multiply our city
majority by 100 and your muddy noddle will
find his certain majority. Any other infor-
nation wanted9
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-08
TEE CIRCUS AND NlENACERrE.--Agai

| TIE Circus AND MENACERrE.-Again
We enter upon the pleasing task of CIV
ing zest and edge to the anticipation OF
the great exhibition of the wonders Of
the animal kingdom and the agile per-
! formers Of the ar>aa which viii be dis
played to this favored people on to-mor-
| row afternoon and evening. Aud again.
from il lnere poverty and utter drouth OF
| words do We have recourse t. that How
| ing river of the terms and figures OF en-
pertaining description the veteran devotee
to the cause OF news and Truth whose
.orruscations lend Il moral glow TO the
local department of our excellent con-
temporary. the Ter,itoria! Enterprise.
Describing the sceiirs incident 10 the
arrival in Virginia # this, the Sraniest
exhibition ever brought into the Great
B .sin, and the performances thereof III
thu. afternoon and evening Of Friday ne
saws: The circus arrived in this city
yesterday morning on time The grand
parade through town attracted great at
tention and set all the young Arabs in the
streets wild with joy. The Piutes also
were much excited and charged about
like SO many Spanish steers. The ele-
p llnt was what got them most, us they
c puld 10. decide which end his tail was
OIL. The two large tents We're erected on
tie base bail ground and AN afternoon
performance was given. though II was
late before it began. The afternoon at
tendance was fair but not large. Many
persons did not go because they
thought there would be no afternoon
show. Last evening, however, the cir
us-lovins. in one grand avalanche,
rolled down the slope Of Mount David
son and completely crinmed the hinge
tents. In the tent devoted to the circus
department every seat and square inch
of space was occupied. The perform
ance seemed tn give general satisfaction.
There WAS much good riding by both
male ana female performers; plenty OF
tumblins and all tn It sort Of thing, an!
the usual Jokes cracked by the clown.
The trained dogs are very clever and
their fe;;,s awoke She enthusiastic soul
Of Young America as it can only be
aroused hy the tricks of dogs, monkeys
and clown. Prof. Couklin displays
great nerve in bis ,,-rformances with his
dangerous pets, the two black manned
lions and "a leopard. He feeds these
with meat from his own hands. and wal
lops them about with his whip AS reck-
lessly MS though they were SO many
ours. Such feats as his are daring
because very dangerous. Submissive
as the huge beasts appear, like all
of the cat kind, they are treacherous.
The lion-tam.r never knows when be is
entering his cages for the last time, but
with III at of them there has been last |
time. In the m nagerie department the
youthful mind will find much congenial /
food in the contemplation of the pranks
of the monkeys and the calm satisfaction
displayed 10y the elephant as his trunk
shoves into his capacIous mouth the
many contributions If cake and candies
he receives