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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

THE Waco Examiner gives the following
results and profits from sheep raising,
which we commend to the men who are so
badly afflicted with cotton on the brain:
Mr.. T. F. Fowler, the purchaser Of the
somewhat noted sheep ranch of the Cham
berlin brothers, IN the corner of Milan and
Bell counties, gives US some interesting in
formation IN regard to his, at the time con-
sidered very doubtful, experiment. He
paid for the ranch, consisting of 1900 acres
of land and 300 head of sheep, two years
ago, the snug sum of S22, 400 gold. The
first years clip brought him 5000, the sec
Ond $4,000. Meanwhile, he has sold 5000
worth of bucks and $1,000 Of ewes, and
has now his original number, less only one
hundred. In one year more Dir. Fowler
thinks he viii have got his money all back,
and have the ranch, with more sheep than
he began With, all clear. Good enough ;
does anybody know Of any Legitimate bust
ness paying better percentage on the IN
yestnenf than this
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

ARKANSAS is again IN muddle. The
Radical party, as usual, for the purpose of
having some pretext for holding offices
which the people, by an overwhelming vote,
declared they should not fill, refused to
vote on the new Constitution, or to partici-
pate in the election for members of the
Legislature ordered by the convention, bnt
held an election of their own under the
Brooks government. One Smith claims, as
the Lieutenant Governor, that he is the
legal successor of Ex-Governor Baxter, who
vacated his Office to his successor, Governor
elected by the people under the
provisions of the new Constitution. Smith
has called upon the President for help.
Too late for such ridiculous nonsense.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

The Philadelphia Press is greatly exer-
cised about the late Democratic victories
We are glad oft. 1t is fine fun to witness
the squirming ofthat intolerant sheet. Our
triumph would not be half so spicy, ifit
were not for the groans of Radical organs.
The Press trumpeted Southern outrages
with the greatest pleasure; and as stoutly
denied Federal intimidation and outrages.
Major Merrill was the right man in the right
place, according to the refined ideas of
that paper,
Now, the fruits of Radical enormties
have turned the civilizations of the Press
into mourning, lamentation and woe.
Democrats do not expect to please such
papers; if they did, we might well suspect
that all was not right.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

We VIcTIs.-In Pennsylvania and New
York the Democracy are rushing on the
spoils of the State capitals like the hungry
hordes of the Vandals of old times. Phi
adelphia Press.
just what the followers of the Press have
been doing for fourteen long years; and yet
so much are they like cormorants that they
can never get satisfied. If their pockets are
filed, straightway they bring up their car
pet-bags, and still, if they are stuffed, they
send for boxes and trunks. Yet never
willing to quit, but crying more, more. A
Ciie 7eSS Kn0W5 eutie pom -44Ss 49,
last in the minds of the Radicals; hence the
accusation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

TEE Austin STATESMAN Of the seven
teenth says. eve have been informed that
4 number Of our people are actually in want
Of food. That in the outskirts Of the town
some are suffering from starvation, going
davs without eating. Our city authorities
should look into this matter, and provide .
remedy. There Is very little work going on
al present, and the authorities should pro-
vide some kind Of employment 70 relieve
the distressed, 90 IS 70 enable them 70 earn
sOmething 70 keep soul and body together. p
Housfos 1eIegypA
Quite . mistake. Look again. The
above was taken from the BrovnsvilIe sen-
finei and 20 credited IN the Texas items
published m the srAzEsirAS Of the nine
teenth instant. No such eases exist shout
Austin that w are aEaIe Of. There ls work
and food for az. WIn the Isis17ePs cor
rect TIE mistaksf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

TrrE ELECTION. This event took pIacein
PIeasanton on the third, and passed of
very quietly: and when we state that oa'-
van only received one vote, and schicieheT
but sixty, It may wen be supposed there
was but small interest taken ia if-mnch
smaller than we should ike - have seen.
Why the Republicans wholly aI,siained from
voting we are unable - cay. Not 3 coIored
man voted, and bufn single Mexican, which
facts 90 lar 70 oexplain the csusc ol the gueII
vote 10 Plcasant0n. int shout bali of tiIc
voting strength of the precinct came out.
At R0driques's precinci f5f vote wa. fof
Schlcichtr sixteen, Galran nss.t Az 01f-
vile, ai 4 o'clock, tho vote va, running.
schleichof fifteen % Galran nothltf. We
have news from San Anionip g. iae c4ett
thet fbe Radfcais .,vent back on their
nominee, most Of them voting iof ech.eI-
cher, whose majority isoTtr 1Jl. AZ lreI1c
the vote Wae. echieicher twenty Elk. o1lF1n
eight - He.ierH e5rt 51nHeL
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

'sBRAzoRIA writes from Atlanta, Ca,
to the Houston Telegraph, that while the
immigration delegation were passing
through Tennessee, Lieutenant Governor
Hubbard bought from the car peddler q
supply Of soap, which turned out to be
cakes of maple sugar. The Lieutenant
Governor was carried high, and the balance
Of the soap speedily purchased.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

a DISPATCH from Salt Lake City, Of the
twelfth instant, states that John d. Lee,
now in prison at Beaver, charged with be-
log connected with the Mountain Meadow
massacre in 1857, when 100 Arkansas immi-
grants were murdered, viii, It is said, give
a true history Of the whole affair and the
names Of the parties implicated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

TIE Victoria Adsooats announces the
death Of Capt. P. II. Breeder, on the tenth
instant, in the forty-fourth year Of his age.
He was a native Of Mississippi, but had re-
sided in Victoria for twenty years. The
same paper states that Mr.. John NJ. White
died on the twenty-seventh ult. he came
to Texas in 1920. He was brother Of the
late Hon. S. A. White.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

elected. In either case a good and efficient
officer can be chosen, who viii do more for
the development and improvement of the
State than any other, If he shall have at Ais
disposal such an amount as may be neces-
sary to publish to the world the great ad-
vantages of our empire State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

THE Palestine Ne'o Era has been pur-
chased by Messrs. R. 81. & j. T. Small, and
win hereafter be devoted to the advocacy
Of the fundamental principles Of the grand
old Democratic party. The change in the
politics Of the paper, under its present
proprietorship, is in accordance with the
spirit of tha.sGe ers he interests Of Texas.
We extend the hand of fraternal welcome
TO the proprietors, and wish them success
commensurate with their merits. The Nso
Era is now edited by Mr.. R. H. Small, un-
der whose management it promises to be a
useful and entertaining paper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

PENSION BoNDs.-We learn that pension
bonds are selling in New York at seventy
five cents on the dollar. If the appropria-
ton of about $4,000 had been made and
placed at the disposal of the Governor, SO
that he could have had the bonds engraved,
they would now be selling at par. But as
they are only printed. they cannot be sold
in the stock market. This was penny
wise and pound foolish" arrangement, as
only $500 were appropriated to have the
bonds printed.
The interest on the bonds was made pay.
able at the Treasury here, instead Of allow.
ing the coupons to be paid in New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

Tm R0ckpOEt Tlnaascrspt can siIora 70 in
dOre one proclamation Of the President.
That psper says
President Grant bss proclaimed Thurs
aay. November 90, for Thanksgiving Day.
Under recent election news We think We
can observe the day.
NE think 80, 100.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

The whole Democratic State ticket is
elected in Pennsylvania by an average ma
jority Of nearly six thousand; and the De
mocracy viii have At least twenfy-tfree ma
jority in the Legislature on joint ballot.
The Philadelphia Pres is authority for the
above. As that paper is Radical, II would
not exaggerate the majority.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

and all industries rest upon their own
merits, then we shall see more rapid and
desirable progress in every interest, and
our exports exceeding our imports, thus
securing to the country heavy balance on
onr side
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26
NO. IS

THE Messenger, published at Rockdale,
gives an account of brutal affair which
took place at Milan on the thirteenth in.
slant. An old man by the name Of Murray
was shot by Stark Reynolds, young des-
Perado, because some of the boys jokingly
accused him of taking the old mans shawl.
The Messenger says that no attempt has
been made by the officers Of the law to ar
rest the offender, although 1t is well known
that Reynolds is still in the county. Such
officers should be publicly condemned
by the citizens who are in favor Of
law and order, and opposed to murder,
violence and bloodshed. Itis very easy for
a county to get the reputation of encouras-
ing lawlessness and crime; and it is very
hard for the citizens to free themselves from
the imputation. Therefore, in self-defense.
they should publicly disavow and condemn
such acts and omission of duty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

A LATE dispatch from St. Petersburg
states that the Russian government has re-
solved 70 introduce the Berlin system Of
compulsory education. A trial il to Be
made Al St. Petersburg.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

The -Four countis publishes IN fulz the
death sentence Of Sam Patten By Judge
Lindsay, On the nineteenth instant. He
viii be hung on the eighteenth day Of De-
cember next.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

The State Central Committee has been
vig1lantly at work endeavoring to unearth
suspicious actions of country election COM
missioners, who were reported to them as
having been engaged in the work OF dlsfg-
uring returns, and recopying them. Thus
far they have collected very strong evidence
of attempted fraud in relation TO five
parishes, and are in possession Of informa-
ton touching others. The circumstances
of the st. James affair have already been
published, but facts in relation TO four
others have sprung up, namely, Avoyelles,
DeSoto, Red River and West Baton Rouge.
The official returns from Red River and
DeSoto have not yet been received by the
returning board, and the supervisors of
both these parishes we're yesterday discov-
cred on Dryades street under suspicious cir
cumstances, which led to the arrest of
both, and their binding over to appear be-
fore Commissioner Craig.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

LoE0eTnEEI has retired from the Louis
lana Returning Bo.1d. One By one they
ark
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26

RADICAL FRAUDS IN LOUISIANA.
Radicals are hard at work in Louisiana.
They are fixing up the returns of the
parishes SO as to count in their men. Sew
eral arrests have been made. The follow
ing from the Picayuns, Of the eighteenth
instant, viii give an idea of what is being
done toaefraud the people and control the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-26
STATE OFFICERS-HOW SHALL
THEY BE CHOSEN.

In our article yesterday, we attempted to
show that the Supreme judges should be
elected by the people but, for reasons given,
the district judges should be appointed.
We also stated that it was expected that
the other State officers, except the Secre-
tary of State, Superintendent of Immigra-
ton and Adjutant General, should be also
elected by the people.
We shall in this article give our reasons
for believing that the Governor should have
the power to appoint the Secretary of State
and the Adjutant General, if not the Su-
perintendent of immigration. The latter
officer might be considered as more directly
accountable to the people than the Cover
nor, and we shall not, therefore, object to
his election aso.-
In article four of the present Constitu-
ton, sections seventeen, eighteen and nine
teen, we find the following: "There shall
be a Secretary of State appointed by the
Governor, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, who shall continue in
Office during the term of the Governor elect.
He shall keep fair register of all official
acts and proceedings of the Governor, and
shall, when required, lay the same, with all
papers, minutes and vouchers relative
therein, before the Legislature, or either
house thereof, and shall perform such other
duties rs may be required of him by law.
There shall be seal of the State,
which shall be kept by the Governor, and
used by him officially. The seal shall be
star of five points, encircled by an olive and
live oak branches, and the words, The
State of Texas
ttAu commissions shall he in the name
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osT.
Treasury warrant No. 1882 Issued 20 A. J. L. Sowen
ninth Of January, 1874 for Si2a9i; which, II not
found In the time prescribed BY law application will
be made for duplicate
G. r. JOHNS & CO.,
oc2i WOW Agent FOR Owner.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-03
UNkOLAL NEWSPAPER POSTAGE

UNEQUAL NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.
\ correspondent of the New York
Tribune thus refers to the injustice of
the new Postal law
In the House bill amending the post
al act relating to newspaper postage
now before the Senate, publishers of
weekly or daily newspapers are to pay II
cents apound on all copies sent to regu-
lar subscribers /; on all other copies to l
ct. for every 2 ounces or fractionthereof.
Now, say my journal weighs .! ounces.
One thousand of these would weigh
about 140 pounds. The postage on no
to regular subscribers would be $40.
But if l desire to send out 1000 speci-
men copies, l have to put n 2-eent
stamp on each one, and it costs me $40
to send 40 pounds, or owe II cents a
pound.
This is an evident injustice in this
large percentage. 1 think ii the pub
Usher (manufacturer) is to pay this II
cents a pound in gross, and the SUBJ
scriber (consumer) is to be relieved of
it in fraction, the publisher should re-
ceive a corresponding benefit by per-
mission to send in bulk, from his
recognized Office of publication, all
copies OF his paper at Il cents a pound.
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"My uncle has also moved here"
81 heard of it," he replied.
What could we have done that you
should not call on us ?"
AZ go nowhere on clutches" he an
swered moodily.
"And why not with crutches? 2"
"Why not? Because I can hardly
compare favorably with other young
men,"
"But you will come and see us ?"
"I cannot
perhaps 1 ought to have included
an invitation for Mrs. Seward. If there
is such a lady We will be glad to see her
at uncle's."
"Mrs. Seward would be obliged to
you if there was such a lady, but I am
compelled to say that I know of none"
"Then you will Gomez"
"Not while on crutches."
"Have you no hopes of not needing
them"
mo"
"What have we done that you should
refuse to be friendly with us ?"
"Miss Ellison, you compel me to say
what l would rather have left unsaid.
If 1 could have had all my limbs I would
have called at your hoase before this
and told You that 1 loved you better
than when 1 asked you to marry me
three years ago but I am on crutches
now, and could ask no woman to marry
1 must not call at your house."
There were tears in her eyes, but they
were tears of JOY.
"Supposing" she said, her voice sob
bing-"supposing the woman should
say that she had loved you all these
years? that she loves You now with your
clutches !? all the better because of your
crutches /? that she was waited for you
and will wait? that she isn't half good
enough for you-
"But these crutches ?"
"She kisses the crutches because Won
got them nobly," was the answer.
An hour after, while DR.. Burgess was
still puzzling yer the letter, he was
aroused by a knock at his door, which
knock was followed by his piece.
"Can we come in uncle :"
And the next instant Fred Seward en-
tered with Mary, and the old gentleman
was informed of the events of the morn
ing. But he could only mutter, "God
bless me, how things do happen
experiment was a success after
."-Hfe0rth and Home.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-03
4 GOOD BED.

A most soft, comfortable, and whole
some filling for beds or for mattresses
can be procured III most country places
by getting a farmer to allow oat chat
to be saved. 1t is soft, light and elias
tic, and very sweet. The cost is very
little, only the cost paid to the farmer
for the men saving and sitting it. As
oat chaff is rarely used for cattle-food,
it is easily attainable. 1t is so very
light that a slighter kind of bed-tick
than is necessary for other kinds of fill.
ing is quite sufficient for oat chat.
Another advantage is that it can be
changed every year with SO little cost
that it is within the reach of every one.
For children's beds it is perfectly sat
isfactory. 1t is only necessary to keep
a sack or two stuffed full Of oat chaff in
a dry place, and then new and fresh fill
ing is at hand to make a sweet bed,
whatever accident may have befallen
the cot mattress.
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T.

IfII<Dc HoD-1LLO-
"And you believe in that dandy? 3"
believe in him."
"Well, you are as big a fool as he
is"
THANK you, sir"
She did not finch under her guard
ian's scornful gaze, but looked at him
as s~erenely as if her doing SO was nee
essary to show that her faith was
strong.
Mary Ellison was not a girl to give
her faith lightly, as her guardian, DIR.
Burgess. well knew; and it was this
knowledge that made the present intel
ligence all the more ~aggravating. He
had brought her to Swampscott against
her inclination had rejoiced when he
saw her enjoying herself among the
young people and had even been glad
when Fred Seward began to devote
himself TO her. Yet here he was now i N
a fury with himself and every o1e be-
Il Fred had asked for Mary's hand.
What was there against Fred?
Everything, the doctor wouldhavetold
You he was the idlest Of al idle young
men lie was foppish i'll his manner Of
dressing /: he was somewhat loud in his
conversation in a word, he was OF no
use to himself or any living being.
Mary would have told you that he was
the best companion she had ever met ::
at all times her beau-ideal of a gentle.
man ; well educated, gentle-mannered :;
possessed of good taste very unset
fish; and with a temper that nothing
could rufie.
Freu, answering for himself, would
have answered that he was equal in all
respects to the average young man of
society. His family was among the
best he had a comfortable fortune he
did not drink or gamble, and he had
graduated at Harvard.
But, with all these things in his ia
vor, DR.. Burgess did not think him
worthy of his niece and ward, Mary
Ellison.
"You say you love him ?" he con-
tinued.
"Yes, SIR"
"And what do you know about
him?"
at is not necessary to go into that,
uncle. have learned to love him, and
l have nearly told him So"
"But, my dear, l am sure tina. he is
unworthy OF you as 1 an that I am sit
ting here"
"Have you any grounds for that
opinion? 2"
az have grounds for it in my knowl-
edge of human nature. You fancy him
a well-educated, brilliant man because
he can talk III a glib manner of the
Thousand and one nothings that make
up society talk but L can see that his
five years at college have left him NO
real knowledge, and that he has moth
ing in his head but froth."
81 do not think you understand or do
him Justice"
81 am sure that 1 do him more than
justice"
81 cannot see it as you do, uncle. I
find his habits are good, his family
equal to ours"
"a fig for his family" broke in the
doctor. 81 care nothing for any such
nonsense as family Inever yet knew
family to provide food or keep a MAI
from neglecting or abusing his own
household. 1 want to see q man with
some fixed principles to govern his life,
and with some ambition to fill the
place in the world that God has given
him to fill"
"And you think that Fred does not
possess these qualities? ?"
81 do. If he did 1 would not say a
word against him."
"If l can prove to you that you are
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-03

WHHoFT's Tonic is not a panacea-is
not a cure for everything. but is a cathoiicon
for malarious diseases, and day by DAY adds
fresh laurels to its crown of glorious success.
Engorged Livers and Spleens, along the shady
banks of our lakes and rivers. are restored to
their healthy and normal secretions. Health
and vigor follow its use, and Chills have taken
their departure from every household where
Wilhoft's Anti-Periodic is kept and taken.
Don't fail to try it. WHEELoCK, FIyLAY Il
Co, Proprietors, New Orleans.
For A L BY ALL DRUGGISTS
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DIR. R. v. PIERCE, of the Worlds

DE-. R. v. PIERCE, of the Worlds
~Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y, whose Family
Medicines have Won golden opinions and
achieved worldwide reputation, after patient
study and much experimenting, succeeded in
perfecting a Compound Extract Of Smart
Weed, or Water Pepper, that is destined to
he,ome as celebrate as his other medicines.
II owes its efficacy not entirely to the Smart
Weed, which, however, is a sovereign rene
dial agent, but largely to a happy combina-
ton OF that herb with Jamaica Ginger and
other vegetable agents. The combination is
such as to make it a very pleasant remedy to
take. Taken internally. it cures Diarrhea,
DyseDtery (or Bloody Flux). Summer Com
plsint, Cholera, Cholera Morbus. Cholera In
fantum, Collie. Cramps and Pain in the
Stomach, breaks up Colds, Cramps, Febrile
and nfiammatory Attacks, rheumatism and
Neuralgia. Applied externally, it cures
Sprains and Bruises, Frost Bites. Chilbiains,
Felons, Rheumatic Affections. Scalds. Burns,
Cuts. Neuralgia, Pain in Back. Soreness or
Stiffness of Joints, Stings and Bites OF Poison
ons Insects and Reptiles, Caked Breast or
"Ague in Breast" and Enlarged Glands: in
short. Is an unexcelled Liniment for Man and
Beast. 1t is sold by druggists.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-07-03

ASTONISHING. Few persons are aware
OF the time, talent and expense neces-
sary to develop and perfect an invention.
The new Wheeler & Wilson No. 6 Sew.
ing Machine, advertised incur columns.
has already cost that company over
$500, 900, and to bring it we'll before
the public will require $500, 900 more.
1t costs as much to design, construct
and introduce a perfect sewing machine
as to launch a tirst-class ocean steam
ship.