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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22


We would call the attention of the
representatives Of the people of Texas
to the statement Of Mr.. John Card
well, the State printer and ono Of tho pres
ent proprietors Of the DEM0oRATIc STATES
NAN, to be found IN our present issue. BY
this It win be seen that tho rumors, started
by Interested and unfriendly hands, Of the
lavish expenditures Tor public printing by
the last Legislature, and tho great profits
thereby resulting 70 the state printer and
The STATESMAN olice are totally anfounded.
= amount Of printing, ordered by tho
thirteenth Legislatufo was not at all unrea.
sonab:o unaer tho circumstances, and the
rates. IS fixed b. them. were as low as could
be for the printing to Be well done and
leave any margin Of profit to the public
printer. We submit that any voll-iniOrmed
practical printer vim agree with Us in this
Statements Tho cost Of printing is now
greater than IN former years, and Tho large
expenses % the STATESMAN Office and tho
depreciation Of the State wartants have loft
TIE State printer with little more than the
hare honor &c doing thu public work.
Il IS for lho present Legislature
10 determine whether they win nov,
after az tke heeyy expense incurred
b. the SfArEsnlaN oilice. 70 make It worthy
ol tho patronago az tho state and fully
competeat Is as It's wosl, repeal the present
printing law and adopt . new system, pro-
posed 81 interested parties. by which they
expect pot tho State but themselves to
profit. The plan o. letting ont the public
printing . tho lowest bidder has been tried
atvarEoaa tunes and - various States, and
after tsial has been Eeneralif abandoned As
prod6c.iyo o. no economy ana many evils.
saouia this system oe adopted, these IS
nothing e hinder James p. Ncucomb. og
my other Radical equally oaious. Aum
undertaking. any honest Dsnoelat and
getting Tia public work. and money might
- furnished nom atro.1 Is IS uillin1
cca tex that nplpcse. Il Ills dosige.
hlel oflels might 81 found rroisssins
oe Who N6ld not hesitate. lot i
eon don, t. il name % used 8
bring shout such 4 5 natier g.
pabl't nelallY. tina dining ne Est Legs.
islase. flol ns Democrat. aa in.ina
s. he l.ie eov.lAor and Secretary
NeNcome. ss icss.I aetine iaeoncof1 with
he eiitoE ok he Ha,e i q relation
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

The following resolution, interesting 70
our own citizens and, in fact, 10 those Of
the whole State, was presented in the House
on Tuesday and unanimously adopted. This
tribute 70 tho new order OF Affairs was paid
BY DR.. C. 4. Stewart Of Montgomery. The
resolution reads:
WHEREAS, Peace noic universally prevails
throughout the State of Texas, and tho Cap
itol is no longer a fortress and arsenal OF
AIMS; therefore,
Res0iOoi, That the sergeant-at arms cause
the artillery now standing on Capitol Hill,
commanding the good city Of Austin, to be
removed to some safe and suitable place or
part Of the Capitol grounds, where they
win sleep the sleep that knows no ssorliie
WAKING.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

ScRIBNER's MoNTHLy-The series of il
Illustrated papers, called the "Great South, -
now being published in this popular maya
zine, make it exceedingly attractive, espec-
ial to Southern readers. The papers already
given comprise sketches of the authors trip
through the Indian Nation and Texas, and
two very interesting descriptions of "old
and New Louisiana. The February num-
Der viii have further ''Glimpses of Texas, "
and the succeeding numbers will faithfully
and beautifully illustrate the mountain re-
gions of the South. All of the Southern
States will be described and illustrated by
unprejudiced hands, drawing their infor-
nation from actual observation and che
statements of the Southern people them
selves. From what has already been pub
liqIe--I, we IeeI a11tlorized to vouch for this,
and we unhesitatingly recommend Serb
ner's Monthly to our Southern friends.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

AN ingenious friend of ours suggested,
during the Davis rebellion, while the insur-
gents were intrenched in the basement
rooms of the Capitol. that they might easily
be squirted out from their strongholds by
the use of several Babcock Fire Extinguish-
ers, now in our city. Thus bloodshed
would be avoided and the Radicals would
be run from their holes, their flaming valor
utterly extinguished. The Babcock Com
pany should not fail to allude to this in
their next advertisement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

The New Orleans F.cagaae notes ille faci
that the ST. Louis Rsp,'5toaa is either ignoFanl
Of Tie true situation Of Affairs IN Texas or is
disappearing L The S. Louis R1pi'liean
IS no lunecr Democratic paper nor a reliable
ono. Il was once 4 power IN The State d
Missouri, hus its people have long siuoc losi
confidence in il Il is now simply the organ
AZ Gratz Brown and lis clique. Butiia pms
ens oourso agzirst the people Of Texas win *
renlein1e1ol The nesrocs 81 Tsxas are noi
likely IS add much s. is circulation. ard DE
whites win slun Il after this demonstration g
hostility d thc;r best niertsls
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

oSE Of the ''funnys Incidents alluded to
by tie STATE JesraaI and which may have
saved tho life Of its editor. may be related
thus: When the drum beat 10 arms, on the
arrest of the mayor, and Major Royston was
forming his company Of volunteers, atall
specimen from the frontier, with broad
has, two revolvers and sixteen-s hooting
riic, fell in tho ranks with much alacrity,
and, with the rest, marched ap t. the Cap
itol. When there, he was stationed at
the head Of tho stairs leading down to tho
basement as = guard, but was soon discov-
cred leaning over and ondcayorlng 10 draw
a bee line with his sixtecn-shooter on some
one Of the arricd rebels below, whercupon
he wss arrested and disarmed BY order Of
1Isjor Royston. lie waz very much aston
ishcd 1t this ana said he supposed It
meant business, ana that lie could see no
use 81 forming company unless % fight.
NC hops onr mend from tho frontier may
ycl have his opportunity on some Indian, q
much nobler subject than little Jimmy Low
down.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

AMONG the falsehoods in the Stato Jounal
is the statement that Reagan is the candidate
of Coke for the United States Senate, and that
Reagan is under high pay rs railroad attor-
ney. Governor Coke is not intermeddling
with tie Senatorial election in the slightest de-
gree, and Hon. John II. Reagan is under the
pay of no railroad. These SANDERS about
distinguished Democrats are no new thing
with the Journal, but they work no injury to
any body but itself
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

TIE Ssate journal Of Saturday last alludes
to the many funny things" which hap
pened Thursday and Friday during the
Davis and negro instruction. If it had not
been for the great exertions Of our most pru-
dent and popular men, some things FAR
from funny would have happened to little
Jimmy Newcomb, Tracy and Hall, and their
scalawag and negro associates Jimmy
LOwdown should feel particularly thankful
and not at al disposed FOR ''fun."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

sUnscnBEns in arrears to this Office win
be notified Of the fact at an carly date, and
unless rcmittances arc Immediately made Of
the amounts due, the names Of those re-
fusing to make them wiz atOnee be stricken
from the Lists. We are compelled to bring
everything to cash basis Withoutidslay.
Subscribers win bear this IN mind and keep
tho paper coming to them By paying in ad.
vance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

THE death Of Mr. Gail Borden, at Colum-
bus, Texas, has been announced in our ex-
changes. He was one OF the carly settlers of
Texas and had attained worldwide repuia-
ton and an ample fortune by his invention Of
condensed milk and soupmeat biscuit, and
his extensive manufacture Of the same. He
viii be long remembered in Texas, and the
world, to which he has been a benefactor, win
not forget him. He win he placed high in the
roll of useful and honest men. His death is
indeed serious loss to Texas. May he reap
an eternal reward in Heaven.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

TnE State Journal seems to have gone out
with the Radical officials No number was
issued on Monday evening to announce either
its own demise or the departure of its edi-
tor from the basement of the Capitol.
Where was its London artist to delineate,
with his immortal pencil, the Abandon
ment of the Flesh pots2n. If he can be
found in any of the cutters about our city
and put in condition for work, he can yet
make fortune by the sale of his greatest
and most popular picture.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

WE have received through the polite at
tention of Hon. William s. Herndon, a
copy of the Congressional Record, contain
ing his excellent speech on the civil rights
bill, which we have read with much plea
sure Mr.. Herndon evidently understands
thoroughlythe true nature of our Federal
form of government, and with all patriots
is anxious for its preservation. The provl-
sions of the bill, which it is feared may be-
come law, strike at the foundation of
State rights, and its effect will be to destroy
all the public schools, leave the negroes
without any education except such as they
themselves can afford, and stir up bad feel
ings between the races. All this is clearly
shown in the well considered speech of our
faithful Representative.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

Oucn are the ngureS-and row as TO the
manner and means adopted to do the work
and the difficulties in-the way of doing it.
The present printer was, as he supposed,
elected for two years, and in consequence,
directly thereafter, under the partnership of
Cardwcll & Walker, an expensive estab-
lishment was fitted up fully capable
of doing any and all the State work en-
trusted to it. 1t has been done as required
by law, and in style which is credit to
the State. In consequence of the Treasury
being locked against the STATESMAN firm,
individual property of its members, and;the
Office of the STATESMAN has been subjected
to lien, to enable its proprietors to do what
the bond of the State printer required of
him. Though elected by a Democratic
Legislature, Radical administration, most
bitterly opposed to the Statesman, has had
control of affairs, and hence the firm has
suffered severely in a financial point of
view. Those who doubt our financial diff
culties arc invited to interview our bankers,
G. r. Johns 6 Co., as regards them. They
have been and are even now serious, and
after the most strict economy, were the firm
at this time forced to close accounts IN
money, it would sustain loss of several
thousand dollars.
The above facts and circumstances arc
submitted by the Undersigned He in
vitcs comparison of the State expenditures
passing into his hands with those of pre-
vlous administrations They arc less by
three or four times those of the Twelfth
Legislature, while the work covered one of
the most laborious and longest sessions ever
held in the State. Friends and enemies are
requested to give these statements their
careful consideration. Let them be con-
WINGED that the reports about enormous ex-
penditures for printing by the last Legisla-
ture are entirely untounded.
JOHN CALDWELL.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

a VERY good illustration of our noted Su-
preme Court and is scalawag decision, which
has made so much trouble, is the astounding
fact that one Of the judges has lately sent IN
his resignation 20 Governor Coke, whom he
had just solemnly adiudioated to be no Gov
ernorat all, accordingto the Radical position.
This viii show how that decision was gotten
mp and what attention should be paid to it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

THE aIoarssalsays, in answer to our inquiry,
that the people Of Texas win divide the State.
But Davis and Jimmy Newcomb arc but the
smallest part Of the people Of Texas, who
have no desire for division of the State in
which they take great pride, and, least Of all,
would they divide it for the benefit Of Davis
& Co. But if divided in any way possible,
there would be no part Of il which could be
made Radical. or which would select Davis 70
rule over Il. The Journal win not be able 70
excite any sectional feeling ia this behalf.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

Tx namg Of Capt Geo. Clark, for Secre-
tary ofSiaie, was sent to the Senate on Satur-
day morning and accepted by that body. II
is understood that Capt. Clark accepts the posi-
ton fer short time only His successor, if
so be, will undoubtedly be highly qualification
the responsible position, hut we would be
much pleased to have 50 accomplished a gea-
tleman as the captain spend The next four
years in our midst
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

MARsHAn PURNELL desires us to do hin
the justice to say, that the effort made Oh
his part to obtain an expression from Wash
ington onthe late situation was merely fol
tho purpose Of reaching the present end, he
at the time being satisfied Of the final action
upon the question at Washington. Yester
day he showed US copies Of kilograms salts
fying us Of the intention, and VIC therefore
extend him this courtesy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

THE s,.--as for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor. as counted By the Legislature, do
not present the real Democratic majOriiies
given FOR those officers AZ the last election.
Quite number Of The counties. giving heavy
Democratic majoFities. had no returns a. tho
Secretary 81 Slaies Office, including Bel and
Panola II ilsc returns had all been in, the
majority would have reached 5000, and
il al had voted Il might have made -
coo Such IS The voice q the great State Or
Tens. which j las been attempted 70 aliae
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22


FROM the Department of Agriculture
comes a phamphlet, by Emile Lefranc Of
New Orleans, on the culture and manufac-
ture Of ramie and jute. By this it appears
that an invention has been patented and is
now in successful operation in Louisiana,
by which the tough fibre of the ramio plant
may be removed without the Totting pro
cess, which heretofore has been found 20
injure it, and the prospect now is that its
cultivation and manufacture viii be largely
increased and add much TO the wealth and
prosperity Of the South. It is likely, also,
that iute, the native plant of Bengal and
from whence so much is imported, to be
used in various kinds of manufactures, Will
be, in time, cultivated extensively in the
rich lands of the South. It has been tried
in Louisiana from seed, brought from Ben
gal, and distributed by the Department Of
Agriculture, and it has succeeded finely,
equalling il not surprising the growth in
its native home and is thought to be of
superior quality We hail the introduction
of every valuable plant that will aid in Civ
ing a diversity to Southern crops. Both
the ramie and jute do well in Texas. In
the lower portion of our State, where the
worms so often destroy the cotton crop,
would it not be well for the farmers there
to turn their attention to ramie and iute?
Let them consider it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22
HON. JAMES n. BELL.

It is due to Hon. James II. Bell to make
known the fact that he left Texas for Wash
ingtOn City before the infamous decision in
the Rodriguez case under pledge to one of
the counsel in that case Judge TerrelD to
see Attorney General Williams and-expose
the shameless effort to reVolutionize a State
through Supreme Court. He left the State
fully persuaded that the Rodriguez case
would result as it did, and promised that on a
telegraphic announcement of the result, to
have true version of the meditated infamy
laid before the Northern people through
leading influential and Republican papers.
We have just seen private evidence of the
fact that he nobly kept his PROMISE and we
rejoice to believe that there was one promi-
nent Republican who did not wear the col
lar Of E. J. Davis and the Supreme Court.
He has placed the peoce of society and the
voice of the people above party, in this very
crisis of our destiny, and for this deserves
TO be gratefully remembered. II
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

THAT distinguished colOfcd friend Of
President Grant and the SANTANA Bay Com
pauy, Baez, Of San Domingo, failing - sell
his republic 10 the United States, and after
pockcting 500, go Is the price Of SANTANA
harboT, having been voted out d The Presi-
dcncy and attempting, ike Davis, Of Texas,
= hold on, has at lest agreed 70 leave the
island with his carpet lag. lie viii pro-
coed 20 S. Thomas and from there win visit
the United States, where nc proposes 70
make his future residence. II be SETTLES il
Iegns PIeaallae.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES.

1t will be seen from the above that Gov
ernor Coke's majority is 1894 and Lieuten-
ant Governor Hubbard's majority 4707, in
these nine counties alone.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

The returns for a number of counties
were not embraced in the late count made by
the House on the election for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. Below we give a
statement in regard to several of these
counties, which it will be seen swells the
majority for Governors Coke and Hubbard
to about so, 900:
rADDTTfONAI COMMITTEES
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

JcnsE MucR Abo. who aided tho Ohio
Colonel u decidin.y unanimously q Leglsla.
luss end Governor on oi txistciice. after
zeeosniziag GovsraaE CAKE. s-salling IN
his 'slatIon a HIN. al seat 81. as -.
nel fGon tic S naiion
s. the lase Governs Davs All this re-
miads IS IS ne tiilc q ono s. ,s',ais4ea1e's
comedies 1Iaeh ado Asoul Ne.ling
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

Fn0N onr press dispatches Of last night
We learn that The l,ill for removing the %
Etical disabilities IL Gen. Wm. steele has
been signed by President Grant
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

out on that line, they might as well give
itIup. VIII the Senate accept Waite or
wait for another mani Who can tclls
They have rejected small lawyer and a
great lawyer and waited for another lawyer
and now they arc presented with Waite.
The Senate may come to the conclusion
they have waited long enough for a chief
justice, and wait no longer, and take Waite
for what he is worth. If not, we must
wait for the wagon, and perhaps VIC
may al take ride, in our turn, towards the
Supreme Court Of the model Republic
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22

To the members o. the afonrseentA Lee.
fxInrurc.

By reference 20 the printing bin neE in
force II viii besccn that It embraces an adop-
ton Of the prices established under the
ThrOclmorton administration, proven by
its records To be one Of the most economi-
cal since the establishment Of our State
government. The details Of expense for
printing under that administration arc not
at hand, but sufficient is known for the pos
tive assertion 10 be made, that the expen-
ditures for the last twelve months do not
surpass them. The State printers bills at
that time were payable in specie, and the
money was always on hand in the Treas
ury to meet them upon demand
The payments for printing under the bill
now in force are due in currency, and the
money has not been in the Treasury to meet
the demands of the printer For eight
months during the last twelve the present
State printer did not draw dollar from the
Treasury upon warrants, and dunng that
and at the present time panic prices were
and are required to secure money to carry on
the State printing.
Statements have been made. without the
least foundation, that a very large sum Of
money (some go to aquarter of a million of
dollars) has passed through the State Printers
hands for work done since his present term
commenced. As mn evidence of what the
State printing has cost, the following state
meats are submitted. They embrace the
amount Of claims approved up to this time,
on a few hundred dollars of which warrants
have not yet been issued, in consequence of
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
January 10. 1874.

WASHINGTON, january a 1.-The Attorney
General this afternoon. sent the following tel
egram TO Governor Davis, OF Texas, in re-
Spouse to his second call for military assist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
Hsy Green a. Wise,

GRcal Estate Agents and AucLloneerS
|0MMISSIONEKS SALE Of FALU A.
BILE REAL kSrATE-By virtue Of n de-
cree of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria county,
Va rendered ut November term, 1865, III tbs
s,,it of The Potomac b .iding Association, pi H..
vs.. Jesse Woodward and others, dclcnInnts, tue
undersigned, commissioner, therein M. ned VII
proceed to sell, by public auction, o; + ND \ !,
July 3D. 1874, at T. O'Clock m, IN front oi inc
Mansion House Hotel, in the CITY OF A,rXandrl,
the following described REAL ESTATE, IN
W No. Nv. B. Nails TRACT OF LAND. in
Fairfax county, continuing about - acres D'hS
the land of winch FraEci> UnmcrSlcy died sc%'
cd and which WAS conveyed to VIM. IS. NaI!a
by VIM. IIamersley and james iaincrs'cy "'ih
Eliza, his wife, by deed, dated the lIth ol jay,
1850, lying about 3! miles from the city oi AlcA :
nndria, on the Telegraph road.
No. MARY o. SulIlvans Lol, on inc So"Ih
side of Franklin street. at the middle OF SQUARE,
between Water and Fairfax, - feet By ~ ic"l
deep-vAcnnt lot ,..,
No 3-Chas. B. Shirley's one undivided g.
half Of n aTWO.STORY FRAME DIVE VIZ G:Y5
LING and LOT, on the east side oi Washington
street between King and Prince, next TO t"r
Church, ~ # by 2' f. > in Iccp b'SnnihS i"'
feet inches south OF King.
A more particular description oi the property
will be given on the day of sale.
Terms: Onc-tcnth OF the purchase money !"
he ud in cash !; the residue in three equal m.
staiincnts of t. r. and Is months; the bonds "l
the purchaser, with good security, and bcar " Z
interest to be taken for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until they ar: ln'd'
Conycyancing at the expense oil the purchaser
10 1ts &. W. WATTLES, Comm r