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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11


81 late act Of Congress a reservation
for certain Indian tribes has been set apart
in Montana. It commences at the north
west corner Of the Territory Of Dakota,
thence south to the south bank Of the
Missouri river, thence up said riYer to
the mouth Of Maria's river along its
channel, and thence to the main
chain Of the Rocky Mountains, north to the
line, and back to the place Of beginning.
The eros Ventre, Piegan, Blood, BIackfoot
and River Crow Indians have already been
designated for location in this reservation.
This and the reservations Of the Indian Ter
ritory make magnificent domain now set
apart for the use OF the red man, and It is
to be hoped the next step taken by the gov
eminent viii be to adopt such measures as
viii effectuaIly cOnfne him to where he be-
longs. The neglect to do so brings not
only great trouble upon all the border
States, but causes serious financial losses to
the citizens, and public expense. This
State is each year drained of about halt
million dollars to defend its frontier. Such
a duty is imperative upon the Federal gov
eminent.
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THE Washington Chronicle thus indorses
the position of the New York Times in rela-
ton to mixed schools and the civil rights
bill. It's really cheering to see such papers
speaking out boldly in favor of the rights
of the white people. It is true that some
attention should be paid to the old citizens
of the United States;
The New York Times prints an excellent
editorial article on the subject Of mixed
schools in the line of argument heretofore
presented in a series OF articles by the
Chronicle. It urges with great clearness
and force the wisdom of permitting the
people to work out this problem for them
selves, especially as all parties In the South
heartily support the doctrine of free schools
for all the children Of the proper school
age, white and colored, and make no dis
elimination against the latter in favor of
the former, although the pecuniary burden
falls most heavily on the white people Of
the Southern States; and, moreover, be-
cause the colored people Of the South have
not, in any case where they have the ma
jority, attempted 70 establish. or appeared
to desire, mixed schools. It is feared BY
the most thoughtful Republicans Of the
Southern States that the attempt to compel
mixed schools BY a Congressional act may
destroy the system Of public schools alto
gether in several Of the Southern States.
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In 1900 the first shinplasters were issued
and before then the use Of barter currenc5
rid the country Of sil7er'and gold. When
debt could be paid in beaver skins and
musket balls Zone Of which passed for 4
farthIng), and corn, and almost everything
else, specie was boarded All products
were then legal-tender. In 1852 the .'pine
tree coinage" was established in Massachu.
sets, and the law forbade its expectation.
But there was also wampum and other
things, and the worse currency drove out
the better. In 1890, war caused the ennis
sion Of paper money. The army sent TO
Canada was to be paid out Of the booty, but
It got none. Topay the soldiers, go, 600 was
issued IN notes Of from 5s to e5, receiva-
bic for taxes. These were disposed OF by
the soldiery at one-third discount, TO the
extent Of e40, 900. OF this sum 10000
was burned at the Treasury in 1901. In
1892, the General Court ordered that the
bills should be taken at the Treasury at 5
per cent advance over coin, and promised
TO redeem them within twelve months: the
paper was at par for twenty years, when
connecticut merchants sold their wares for
''pays pay As money" money" and
trusting" PAY" was barter at the LEGAL
rates. Pay as money! was barter at one
third of. Money" was New England or
Spanish coin, with Wampum for change.
Trusting" was credit. A knife worth 81.
n coin sold Tor Sd. in s'pay Is money. p for
I'D IN pay and for something more
when credit was given.
The war IN 1909 brought more paper. and
840, 900 was issued. IN I'LL, e1O. 600
more were put forth. Stringent laws were
passed TO make tins q legal-tender AZ par
but It Deprecated more and more. A
0ank-currency founded on lands was the
next experiment and failed In 1715, Bos-
ton merchants petitioned for more
money apd the Assembly gave them more
nlthy rags. L issued 600, 900 Of bills s.be-
cause bills were ccarce Ia 1870 bills we're
scarce again. A year after, in 1871, fresh
lot q &loo, coo was thrown upon the mar
ket. and the buying aud selling o. silver
prohibited. IN 1928. England obliged the
massachusetts, Bay Colony 70 redeem this
last sum, and the Colony a. once Issued
so, 800 - new notes. '.because bills were
scarce. in 1872 bankn0lcs founded on
land7 Vas tried Soon after, 81 act 81
tafll1ment closed both banks. u 3141 the
Assembly issued E8o, 600 "a sbinplalteg 20
ply government expense Finally, when
AZ ine paper wa g hea7F discounis. the
Ian9on q 1loris11rE bed tIn chnce,le
g r1af.n fer prollises 70 pay.
tet 1eI1Ie tnll rtloacI l|telc pay
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Rules OF etiquette.

Never pass your plate for mashed potato
more than six times, especially.if there is
company at the table.
Never reach across the table for butter.
Wait until it is passed and then taxa only
small bit, as butter at thirty cents per
pound, and the banks charging two per
cent. on Al paper, arc apt to discourage
the head of the family.
Don't wipe the back of your neck with
your napkin, no matter how hot the day is.
Never take more than ten good sized bis
cuts, no matter If the plate is passed twenty
times.
Don't use your finger to stir your coffee.
The handle of your knife is more fashion
able, and If you want to be real aristocratlc,
take spoon.
Refrain from wiping your mouth on the
tablecloth, If possible. Some ancient wri-
tiers favor the practice, and / believe few
kings yet persist in it, but your coat-sleeve
is muck more handy.
IL there is watermelon on the table for
dessert, and you have eaten five or ak
pieces, and the plate is passed again. YOU
should shake your head and reply: ssNo.
thank you, never did care much about
watermelon"
An evening call on young lady should
never be made In the forenoon.
The length OF call at the house Of
young lady depends somewhat on circum-
stances. II the old man comes in with a
shotgun the call shouldn't be prolonged
over an hour.
1t is not good taste to ask lady how
much her set OF jewelry cost. It used to be
until they got to patronizing the dollar
stores so extensively; but now It Is consid-
cred the height Of ill-breeding.
Children should never be whipped in
presence Of company. Call them your little
darlings until the callers 60 away, ard then
hunt up the Ak handle and remark: snow.
then, you sassy brat, come here9y
IL is not proper to bow to a lady four
blocks away on the street; but the right
way is torun through the alley and head her
of.
II you are at q party and friend Of yours
desires an introduction TO a young lady.
the proper way is to first ask her consent.
Tell her that his father owns a brick house.
5000 acres Of pine land. fifty shares in
gas company, and a paving contract, and
she'll consent with such alacrity as 70 as
tOnish you.
In church never rest your feet on the back
Of the pew in front, and don't stare at the
minister through an opera-glass.
II you are one Of q party making An
evening visit and fruits and nuts are
passed around, don't Gil your pockets until
some one else has had q chsnce One must
be selt-sacrifcing about such things. In |
Quad, n Fireside Friend.
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We arc indebted to Adjt. Gen. Steele
for the following information in regard to
the organization and whereabouts Of the
different companies composing the frontier
forces. Those Of Captains Perry, Ikard and
Stevens have been organized, and the muster
rolls Of the different companies are now on
file in the Adjutant Generals Office. Capt.
Perry's company IS on duty near Fort Ma
son, moving north. Capt Ikard's company
is about Buffalo Spring in Clay county,
moving west A detachment Of this com
pany has had an engagement with Indians
and killed ono. Capt. stevens's company
is near Fort BeIknap. These companies
are all full.
It is known that Capt. Walters company
is organized and full, though no official
notification has been received Of the fact.
It is operating at this time against outlaws
in Comanche county. Capt. CaldwelPs
company is organized and ready in Kerr
county, though no official return has been
made to headquarters. Capt. Aaltby re-
ceiyed his commission before that of any
other captain, and was to organize his com
pany at Brentwood. Nothing has yet
been heard from him.
Besides the above companies, composing
the battalion, the bill passed at the late ses-
sion Of the Legislature authorized the Gov
ernor to organize. where they might be
needed, county companies to suppress law
lessncsss and invasion. Under this provi-
sion three small companies have been
authorized on the Rio Grande-one at FL
Paso, one at Laredo and another between
Corpus Christi and Brownsville. Their or
ganization has not yet been reported.
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VIZ find the following in the New York
Herald, which shows that our views in rela-
tiOn to the Changers were correct. They
are the natural allies of the Democracy.
And so win all other organizations be found,
which desire a restoration of good honest
government:
A SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL COALITION IN
KANsAs.-We learn from the Kansas City
(Mo.) Times that the Democrats, Changers.
Liberal Republicans, and all other elements
opposed to the Republican party, have
united on a common platform for the next
campaign, which occurs in November.
Kansas has been Republican for twelve
years, but this combination is likely to rev.
olutiOnize it, and end the era of corruption
that has won for the State the title of the
''rotten commonwealth. - 1t is probable
that similar coalitions will be made in many
of the other Western States that will prove
disastrous to the dominant party and large
ly affect the complexion of political parties
in the next Presidential contest. This last
combination is especially significant in that
1t shows that the Changers cannot be count
ed upon by the Republican party in the
elections occurring this fall. A convention
of all anti-republicans has been called to
meet at Lansing, Michigan, August @, for
a similar purpose, and with the more direct
view of defeating Senator Chambers re-elec-
ton by the next Legislature.
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THE UTAH BILL.

The Poland bin, which passed the House
Of Representatives on the second instant,
IS one Of very great Importance to Utah
and the country generally It's immediate
Effects upon the Mormons will be damaging;
and We have no doubt, il the bill shall pass
the Senate and become law, that it will
completely destroy the Mormon religion.
Morally, politically and financially, it will
Be Of more benefit than many would sup
pose, without a full examination of its
elects upon the government in its pres
ent and future greatness. The bin gives
rights which vii be hailed with JOY.
It win be the del;verer Of many a
poor soul who Is now nothing
hut beast Of burden, waif, lost being
"a herself and society. For hitherto there
ives but enc way for her to escape from the
degradation into which she had fallen, and
that vas to leave al and flee to some spot
where the laws Of God and man were re-
spected, and where she might institute legal
proceedings by which she might be honora-
bl5 freed from the awful condition into
which Mormonism had plunged her. But
Poland BIN comes right home to these
olaloIs oi all law, human and divine, in
Ielalion % the sacredness Of marriage. It
gives Is the people Of the Torritory-the
women Of Pagan bopdage-the right to go
into TIE Federal courts and sue for divorce
and alImony. Aud in such proceedings
' sheli not be necessary 10 produce any re-
csna Of ccrii1csto Of marriage, but the fact
mas BE proved b. the parties living together
s hesiand and wife under the law Of The
Mormon Church, and any other evidences
which would prove such q state or relation,
Just S. any coaiFact o. fact might be proved
Ia ether cases. The amount Of alimony
which should Be given VIII Be determined
81 tie Financial condition Of the husband,
s1 the number Of children 10 be provided
Ior u "a cases each party win be entitled
d ll,fo1 polemptoFy challenges, and no
snoa wlll IS held Is Be- competent 10 at ia
SO l q any person for polygamy,
s. adultery, who practices polyg-
l. % believes "a he rightiulness Ct the
ne Thus. Il win be seen, there Is &
movement b5 Congress il The right
steIa tol the removal 81 this great blot
1n telin Institutions. Il viii also
destroy ths power 81 wicked men 10 docoy
1o.a their homes Tor The purpose Of Nor
6n consabInaee the poor weak-minded
l who are not sbie lo reluls their
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NV BRAUzEELs, June :, 1874.
Editors Denocrafic Salesman he usually
quiet city Of New BFaunfels was this morn
ing q little excited; crowds Of citizens were
assembled around the court house and de-
handed immediate justice in the following
case: Yesterday, June 6, between Z and
S A. NJ, the wagons Of Messrs. Stevens 6
Begun's Circus crossed the lower ford on
Guadalupe river. Joseph Lennox, employed
BY said company as srector Of tents, went
on this side Of the river, inside Of the cor
poration line, into the house Of Mr.. Carl
Nentwig, renter on the farm Of Messrs.
kessler & Perymann; there he found Anna,
aged fourteen or fifteen, daughter of Carl
Nentwig, all alone in the house Lennox de-
handed 3 drink Of water from the girl, and
as she went into the back part Of the house,
he followed her, pushed her down, held her
mouth shut with one hand, and, as the girl
testifes, committed rape. Three witnesses,
all Of them belonging to the circus, testified
that they saw Lennox enter the house, and
one of the witnesses testified that he heard
scream from a female voice. as when
strangling. The above is the testimony of
the girl and the witnesses, in which ali
agree entirely. The certificate of the two
physicians, who examined the qirl, con-
tradicted the testimony Of the girl. They
certified that the girl was intact the last
forty-eight hours. The presiding Justice of
the peace, Squire F. Hampe, committed,
according to evidence, Joseph Lennox for
trial, for assault with the intent to commit
rape.
] am very happy to communicate the en-
tire satisfaction of the whole community
with the gentlemanly and pIaisewOrthy
conduct of Messrs. Stevens & Begun and
their whole company. Every one Of them
striyed his utmost to detect the criminal and
bring him to justice.
To my inquiry, Joseph Lennox told me
that he was born at Liverpool, in England !;
came, when a boy, TO Columbus, Ohio:
travelled about with the glassblowers.
Professors Steiner & Tsaao; worked some
weeks ago on a farm close to Groesbeck.
and had been in the employ of Messrs.
Stevens & Begans only two weeks. He Is
twenty-six years of age, writes huently and
legible, and cross-questioned the witnesses
with calmness and in a business-like man
ner. EDWARD PRESS.
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Our of thy own mouth do we condemn
thee. Not long since this same Examiner
umn, without G eIffesd a
We copy the above simply to say that it is
a ''big mistake" We do not recollect hay
ing copied anything from your paper for a
long time. VIII you produce the Examiner
containing it2 Our files are at your service,
and a basket of champagne, when found
Yours is poor way to turn joke, neigh
bor.-- Waco Examiner.
All right. Little minds cannot remember
facts long Produce your files, and if we
do not point out the very identical article
in the first column, under your editorial
head, then we will own that we have done
you Z great injustice. Well put it IN PRINT,
and trumpet you as a Big Patron soOrthy of
being cultivated by the Changers, and gua--
antee that you are not green enough to be
eaten by the cattle on any hill, however
hungry and lean.
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"a tall square man, straight ns q pine
and rugged as larch aman 10 plain attire.
with ample brow, and gray retiring oyos'
firm nose and chin, a hard and biting
mouth, and peak Of grizzly coarse nous.
tache; a strongly knit, a seif-coniained, a
iroward sort 81 man, apparently al brain
and nerve, with ready word and open
laughter on his lips, and with counfenance
50 bold and frank that silence, II by chance
he should be silent, might appear 70 hide
some ominous thought Such was Bismarck
yon Schonhausen as passed me under the
Lines an hour ago, a. hard and kindly 81
the winter frost. Gaze on that frame from
head to foot, q frame erect and stiH
though the bones were steel, the outer cover
ings mail. The man Is al q piocc-niTone.
ready, blunt, aQefcssiye, isitisa fixed belief
n fact, in science. IN tie rule o. three No
CLEAN Of superstition fingers on that face.
40 doubt, no sentiment, no wcaknc1s. nc
remorsc. A rocky and unsympltl'isiue
face Il seems 70 casual iooxer-on. When
laughter passes from the ample brow 70 TIE
unspairing lip, the radiance, Is more Ike
the fash on Furnished metal than tie mere
poetic play Of flesh and blood
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INthe Bnnckley divorce sufficiently de-
cided in favor of the plaintiff, Mrs. Brinck-
ley-Judge Van Brunt, in his charge to the
jury, instructed them that elf the defendant
intended to convey to the plaintiff that she
was to be thenceforward his wife, or used
words from which she had a right to arrive
at that conclusion, no matter what his in
tentions might have been, according to the
laws of New York she was his wife, The
agreement had been privately made, and its
existence was proved by the testimony Of
Mrs. Brinckley alone-the defendant deny
ing that such agreement was ever made.
While the law holds that marriage is a civil
contract the testimony should not be left
to the unsupported evidence Of one Of the
parties. The divorce was granted.
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TIE San Antonio Express promises to be-
have very nicely in the future when it gets
on its bran-new suit of larger dimensions
to deal fairly and justly with all parties
take high ground and keep out of the mire.
Hope so. There is certainly very great
room for improvement. But we note with
pleasure thechange which has already taken
place for the better. If we look up and
contend for decent associations, people will
respect us but if we get down into the
filth and throw dirt, they will avoid us.
Touch, then, is contamination.
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We understand that some Of our readers
supposed that our article on the Future was
intended to pave the way Tor them to sup
port Grant for a third term. This is a great
mistake. The article only pointed out the
dangers which were ahead and the changes
which might take place. It is certainly
well 70 be prepared for any dangers or
changes, 50 that we may shape our course
aud meet themson the most advantageous
grounds. Grant has neversbeen our choice;
and we would consider it a very great hard
ship for the country to be compelled to
endure him during a third term. But
while he is not brilliant or talented,
he has common sense, metaodical
way OF working which has marked
effect upon the people, the more 50 since
common senss has been banished from the
councils Of the politicians. He has shrewd-
ness too, and is prepared to take advantage
Of the mistakes Of his party, and by certain
movements ingratiate himself into the good
graces Of his opponents. These make him
dangerous aspirant for a third term.
Hence we stated that II he should have a
chance to veto the 0icR Rights BIZ, that it
would give him such eclat that the South
might be induced 70 support him for third
term. Nopaper has more earnestly worked
70 thwart his policy in relation to the South
than the STATESMAN has. We see no reason
to change our oppositioni but at the
same time feel that it is right to point out
possibilities which, in certain contingencies,
might take place.
II we had the power to select the stand
ard bearer Of the Democracy in 1876,
with the present lights before us, Eaton
Of Connecticut would DO the man.
He has boldly announced his adhesion to
the rights Of the States, to State sovereignty,
and for so doing he has been denounced by
the Radicals Of the North as Copperhead,
q disciple Of the Calhoun school Of politi-
clans. He believes that enough has been
done fort negro, andfhal Congress should
stop the insane policy Of neglecting the
rights and privileges Of the white
man while the members consume the time,
and money Of the United States, in their
eternal clatter for some new arrangement
for bettering the condition Of the negro.
Heis also opposed to high protective tariffs,
and fayofs free trnde so far as practicable.
IL.tC- non. 49, 4s.,is.ar.t- as.eI ia.n----
tial Democrat in the North. The mention
Of his name seems to revive a spirit Of en-
lhusiasm which is contagious; and as there
are no charges Of corruption against him, he
comes before the country with clean hands,
and will command the attention and respect
Of his enemies as well as the support of his
friends
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AT the late meeting Of the Grand Royal
Arch Chapter at Houston the following
officers were Installed:
VIM. K McAlpin, Of Galveston. Most
Eminent Grand High Priest; p. Nowlin.
Of Waxahachie, Excellent Deputy, Grand
Deputy High Priest; w. +. Swain, Of Cal
weston, Grand King: VIM. Bramleth. Of
Pans, Grand Scribe; Rev. r. F. Bunting.
d. D., of Galveston, Grand Chaplain: H. G.
Carter, Grand Captain Of the Post; John
Adrianee, of Columbia, Grand Principal
Sojourner; T. P. Early. Grand Royal Arch
Captain; E. E. Bower, Of Dallas. Grand
Orator; E. L. Beaumont, Of San Antonio.
Grand Marshal; J. c. Wooten, Of Houston
county, Master Third Vail; C. c. Francis.
Master Second Vail; T. T. Mathews, of
Marshal, Master First Vail = Baker,
Grand Sword Bearer; R. Cohen and p.
Ackerman, Grand Stewards; A. w. Spen-
Ger, of Houston, Grand Guard B. A. Bolts,
Grand Treasurer; r. Brewster Grand Secre-
tary.
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The ANTARCTIC CONTINENT. Lieutenant
Hynes, Of the Royal Navy, in recent let
ter states that son the twenty-third of Feb
ruary wereached latitude sixty -four degrees
fifteen minutes south, Longitude ninety-four
degrees forty-seven minutes east, being in
six miles of the supposed position Of
Wilkes's termination land, when pack ice
was seen ahead, extending from west-south-
west to south-southeast, and completely
stopping us. We were also surrounded
with bergs, eighty-eight being in sight
Soundings were obtained 1900 fathoms.
The sky was remarkably clear at the time,
the range Of vision being logged at between
twenty five and thirty miles, but there was
no appearances Of land in any direction. !"
So It is more than probable that what
Wilkes took to be continent was nothing
but ieebergs which doomed up like noun
tains or stretched away in the distance.
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We, too, favor public free schools, but
what if Congress should pass the civil rights
bill9 viii the Telegraph then advocate
them, when white children would be COM
PEELED to associate with negro children
Austin Statesman.
The Telegraph viii, under no circum-
stances, advocate a submission to the civil
rights monstrosity in any shape or form.
Nor will it look with anything but repre-
hensiOn upon any effort to establish mixed
schools, mixed assemblies, mixed marriages
or mixed anything else between the races.
Is the STATESMAN satisfedl-HouStOa Iele-
graph.
'Sdtisfedl ''Now is the winter of our dis
content made glorious summer by this eff
fulgent ray from the Telegraph.