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EXPANSION OF rHB CURRENCY.

The expansion of the currency is now at
tracing the most profound attention
all over the land. No question of
late has caused so much thought and
examination; but still there is the great
est diversity of opinions which cannot be
recOnciled. The old financial problems
give no certain rule for the solution of a
question which equals in importance the
trading and productive capacity of the
whole country. And it is really curious to
note the advocates and opponents Of the
measure. Instead Of being settled BY fixed
rules, the two parties, for,and against. take
position according to the business in which
engaged. And here again an anomalous
condition is presented, not governed BY
the rules and customs which formerly pre-
vailed with parties.engaged in the same oc-
cupations. Il has been noted that the
trading classes are generally opposed to ex-
pansion, holding that it would unsettle
prices and destroy or lessen trade. That
the nearer an approach Is made to a specie
basis the more steady and satisfactory win
trade be. While this is true, it is not the
same policy which was most generally
adopted in ante 5sllnm times; for then, as
general rule the trading classes advocated
a paper currency and :. linsh tinesp 50 that
they might the more readily and rapidly
draw men into speculation, and thereby
IN their own pockets And although
they generally made money, in too
many cases their victims were made to
suIIer, not only b. the loss Of credit, but
also the loss Of property. Then the pro
ducing classes advocated a specie ciFeula-
ton and deplored a paper currency As
evidence Of this, the Southern States, which
were opposed to banks and tariffs were
producers and opposed lpaper As eircula-
ting medium But now. all IS changed; /;
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Those counties marked with q arc now
embraced n the Western District.
Railroads lines embraced ID the proposed
Fagtern Distficf. viz. Galveston, Houston
and Henderson, 50 miles; Houston and
Texas Central, 81 miles; Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio 81 miles: Integna.
tional and Great Northern, D50 miles.
Railroads IN the proposed Western Die
tricf, viz. Branch of the Texas Central
from Chapel Hill 70 Austin l03 miles,
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/ favor Of IL, regardless alike of the rights
and. the fate Of the Indians and of the
pledges and faith OF their own government.
From these influences, 10 some extent
doubtless, spring the excursions through
the country, rendered to Congressman. leo
islators, editors, agricnturists and capital
lists, resolutions in favor of opening il, .
by boards of tra6e- and chambers of COM
merce, in neighboring cities; untruthful
telegrams and exaggerated newspaper ar
ticles representing the condition of the In
dians, and, il is TO be feared, much of the
intrusion, trespass and crime, which, to
their profound regret and permanent injury,
occur within their limits.
The guarantees made TO the Cherokee
people in the most solemn manner, and con-
tirmed time and again, by every department
of the government in their dealings with
the Cherokees, are as binding in law and
conscience as when made for the accomplish
ment of the purposes for which they were
designed. Among these guarantees is that
to be found in the fifth article of the treaty
of 1885, that the country ceded by the
United States to the Cherokee Nation
should never be included within the limits,
or jurisdiction, Of any State or Territory
without their consent; that of the third
article which gives them Q. fee simple tie to
their lands conditioned only upon their
Abandonment, or the extinction of the Cher
okee people, and that of the treaty of 1866
the seventh and twenty-sixth articles of
which secure them in the right of self gov
ernment and protection from intrusion. To
the extent that circumstances have com
PEELED the Cherokee Nation to relinQuish |
right, or to pledge itself to the performance !
of duty, they are ready and willing, fully |
and freely, to do all that law, and good |
faith can fairly requiFeat their hands. But |
beyond this they cannot be reasonable ex-
pected, or required to act, except with |
their own consent. As intimately con-
nected with this general subject, it |
seems to be proper to refer to the
provisions of the treaty of 1866, in which |
the Cherokee Nation consented to the estab-
of General Council and to thSt |
giving to Congress the right to create |
court within the Indian country, with such |
jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by |
law, but retainingsto the tribunals of the |
Nation, jurisdiction in all cases arising |
within its own limits between its own citi- |
zens. So far as legislation is concerned the |
General Council has been of but little prac-
teal effect in consequence of the differences
in the provisions of the treaties which |
created it, in defining its forms and the
rights of the government. To the extent |
that the Cherokee Treaty goes in these re
spects, the Nation has showna readiness to
comply with its provisions, but Justly OBJ
jects to accepting the provisions of the
treaties of the other parties and which differ |
in important respects from its own. ,
At another time we may present some
other very important facts, which will re-
fleet great deal of credit and praise upon
the Cherokees. 1t would make this article |
too long to give more nowl.a la. .fnegsl
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THE April numberof the Teoas Farm and
Home has been placed upon our table. It
is a real neat and interesting magazine, and
we are pleased to know that it is published
in Texas. The contents are varied. Parti-
cular attention is paid to the Grange depart
ment, horticulture, the apiary, the dairy,
the household, etc. The editorial depart
ment is good. Subscription price 81 a year.
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OR-sToLEN,

Pron ne "a the nlehf q Ns1ch 81 a sanelson's
c,-n - ~ lolnIr t1s and San srIcno road near All
fIo.el'a slcs Ten miles wet - AIR
OF mTIIfH 1crcr,hcl - lolicuss One dun col-
orr1 hllrs rrIn ahnn1 eiEiQan o1n1e High. with bel
on anI hahhI1I r.nr "a TIE toloeco1, EaIote4 nlre
1r.la 14sel.I I. Ia or1hod, ana ao11I scC11 roera
old ne tahff dark rFlNn n4fo 1ln.e. 41oat seven
yellr ol1. lnachc1 u4nf lnl lal, brad 1ll r1o1oc
"a mi ~ 60 ranaI1 for the deliver cI Inn
nrlas - ne rc7erfe 20 A. IIcuse On t1c lcckhalt
and cunalbs nai O. liberal co l..l1 lsl lllcl
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS
.af1 --CORRECTION.

u
We have been reliably informed that our
structures in relation to the manner in which
the. resolution asking Congress to make a
more equitable distribution of United States
Courts, y was passed by the House, were
erroneous. We distinctly stated in the ar
ticle that we were informed that the resolu-
tion was only read by caption. We referred
to the proceedings Of the House to see who
did introduce the bill, and not doubling
our infOrmant's statements, we made the
comments which did great injustice to Mr..
O'Neal and Others, and to the gentlemen
from the Galveston District, as to the man
ner in which the resolution passed the
House. And it really affords us pleasure to
learn that the resolution was regularly read
before it passed, thus showing that those
interested did not take advantage of the
members and cause them to vote unadYised-
ly. Mr.. O'Neal was right when he stated
in his place, rising to aprivileged question,
that he did not believe the STATESMAN
would knowingly misrcpresent the facts
We trust that this explanation will be sufi-
cient atonement for the error into which
we were unwittingly leds ama
But while we are willing to do those gen
tlemen justice, we have no cause to change
cur vlews about the great damage which
would be done to the Western District, and
in opposition to the proposed change. The
facts and arguments in this respect have not
been answered, and we protest against the
efforts which are being made here and in
Washington to take the thirty-nine counties
from the Western and turn them over to
the Eastern District.
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Tine Coon WoHK GoEs ox.-The noio-
riOus Blu Taylor. accused Of killing Sutton
and slaughter, on board Of the steamship
Clinton, while lying a the Indianola whagf,
has been arrested and carried % Galveston
jail for safe keeping, All praise "a due the
citizens Of Indianola, for their firm ard
intelligent action ip dispOsing Of this des-
perado in spitsof the threats -of his gang.
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Population Of the counties embraced in
the proposed Eastern District, introduced
by Senator J. w. Flanagan in the interest
Of Galveston and Jefferson, which vould
be great injustice 10 the Western OF Austin
District, rs Il would cut of the most Of the
poDulona counties
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QUEnE.-WiH the Waco 1drahoe nnd The
Austin sTATEDtAN obligc rs With daily
exchange - Bseaham Briner.
As Tor us Of the Adyaaee We WIN send
our daily with 3 great deal of pleasure.
Wac Aazanee.
The DAHY STAsEzaAH will Be ssni a. re-
quested.
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CoI- n s lfUzs0x Is the Democr1fic
nominee il TIE Galveston Disfrics twelfth
to fll the sat made vacant By The resigna.
ton Of Mr.. Moody.
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Carr. JoHx LANE, Assistant Secretary
Of the Senate, has Just shown US the fol-
towing telegram:
."DALLAs, April s.-CabelI and all the
Democratic ticket, Except one, elected by
nearly two hundred.
'sI. w. SwISpELLs. =
Good for Dallas The immense increase
IN her population since the completion Of
the Texas Central and the Texas and Pa
cife Railroads. bad brought an influx Of
rowdies and rOughs that had to be con.
trOlled, and the election Of Cen. ". L. Ca.
bell as mayor, and an efficient board Of
aldermen, guarantees to the city an honest
and equitable administration Of her city
government Il is the triRmPh Of virtue
and morality over licentiousness and rowdy-
ism, and We heartily congratulate her citi-
zsns on their triumph
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BY the Governor.
A. w. DEBERRY,


VNUOLAhAIIUN
Ny the Governor OF the state OF Texas
. $500 REWARD.
To all TO whom these presents shall come: Whereas
IL has been made known TO that on the sixth day Of
March, A. ID. 1S74, one CHURCH WILKINSON and
one ALVIN WILKINSON did murder one JOHN
ROACH. In the county Of Bell State Of Texas; and
Whereas, said Church WIkenson and Alvin Wilkinson
are stlll at large and fugtives from justiee
Now, therefore, l. Richard Coke, Governor Of
Texas by virtue OF the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and laws Of this State do hereby offer
reward OF two hundred and ty dollars each for the ar
rest and delivery Of said Church Wilkinson and Alvin
Wkenson 70 the Sherin OF Bell county inside the jail
door OF said county.
In testimony whereof have Aereunto signed
my name and caused the great seal OF State
sEAL4 TO be affixed at the city Of Austin this the
eighteenth day OF March, A. ID 1874
RICHARD COKE Governor.
BY the Governor, ~
a. W. DEBERRT. Secretary OF State. mhS6 wit
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DRocLAsIATIoN


ny tI,e Governor or.lhs state OF Texas.
e5O0 REWARD.
20 al 70 whom theao pTescnta shall cone. Whereas,
u has been made known 70 me thar on he eighth day
of September A. ID. 1851 IN Gonzales county In said
State Of Texas, one WILLIAM BALTZELL did mur-
der one CHARLES MASON. and that said William
BatNell Il ati a. large and might've from justice.
Now, therefore, J. Richard Coke Governor OF Texas,
BY virtue Of the authority vested In me by the Con-
sutution aud laws Of this State do hereby offer
reward OF i've hundred duars for the and dev
cry Of the said William H1e 90 the sheriff Of Con
zales county, inside the jail door.
In testimony whereof, have hereuntO signed
my name and have caused the great seal OF
lSEAI-s the State 10 be affixed. At the city OF Aus
tin. this the seventh day OF February, A. ID.
1874.
RICHARD COKE,
Governor.
BY the Governor
A. W. DEBERRY, Secretary Of State
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I0sr-
Headlight certificate No. -, for one third leaguc
issued 90 Samuel o. Rcitns. b. the Board % Land
Commissioners of bra1oria couniy. Also headlight
certificate No S6 for 80 acres issued 10 Albert q.
Neal by the nOaFd of Land Commissioners of Harria
couniy. lf not heard from Wilhln ninety days. app
cation VII he made Cor duplioales.
March q, lsst uAIa Va SSesS. Cor owners
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1IoRE IkD1ANs. ~ Lieut.. G.. II. Adams,
commanding Company G, Brown county
minute men, reports from Brownwood on
the twenty-ninth Of March, that he had dis
patched two squads Of men on the twen-
tieth, one under charge Of sergeant Carter,
and one under chargeof private Eacott. to
scout on the west side of the Colombo
river. On the twenty-seventli Sergeant Car
ter struck an indian trail and after follow
ing it about twenty miles, came up with a
party Of Indians, and at once attacked
them. The sergeant thinks from the blood
left that his men killed several Indians, but
their bodies were taken of by their com
rades. He captured three horses, besides
several blankets, buffalo robes, bows and
arrows, shot, powder and percussion caps.
BE reports large numbers Of Indians in the
country, stealing horses and depredating
generally. The chief justice Of that county
thinks that there are about seventy warriors
in the band, but does not know to what
tribe they belong. e s's9 ia0 iaa en
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a. ". DEBESav. Secretary of State.

DESCRIPTION.
WASH Daniels Is OF dark color about forty years of
age Of low stature and heavy built with three OF his
upper front teeth out. fel2 w3m
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The llcadrieht certificate Cor one league and one
labor of snd issued % Wm. Donahoe On the Board %
Land Commissioners 81 Harrisburg county, on the
twcnty-eiifhth of fooroary. 1SSS III not heard from
Within nilcly days application VIII BE- male Il ~
pr0pcr an .horlty Tor dnplcslc.
IN. MoRPHIs. Attorney tor owner. msrsSss sSs
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PROCLAMATION
DRoCLAMATION
by the Governor OF the state OF Texas.
5000 REWARD.

To all 10 whom these presents shall come: Whereas
At the June term A. ID. 1872 OF the District Court held
In and for the county OF Washington State OF Texas
one ALFRED FLEMING and one THOMAS VANCE
were indicted upon the charge OF theft OF horses,
the same charge, said Alfred Flemming and Thomas
Vance have been indicted az subsequent terms Of
court;
Now, therefore, I, Richard Coke Governor Of
Texas by virtue OF the authority vested In me by the
Constitution and laws OF this State do hereby offer
reward Of hundred dollars each for the arrest and
delivery OF said Alfred Flemmng and Thomas Vance
door Of said county.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed
my name and caused the guat seal OF
lSEAL the State to be affixed, at the city of Aus
tin, this the eighteenth day OF March,
I'D. 1874 RICHARD COKE
Governor.
BY the Governor.
A. w. DEBERRY, Secretary OF State. mh96 wit
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TTHE STATE OF TEXAS

Il
To all persons interested IN the administration OF
the estat.s Of J. II. MATTHEWS, deceased:
FRANK MAIrilEWS, administrator q the estate
final account IN the District Court Of Travis county,
which viii be acted a. the next term Of said court
commencing the FRS r MONDAY IN JUNE. 1874
az the court house thereof. In the city % Austin at
which time al persons Interested in said estate may
appear aud make objections thereto.
Witness, Frank Brown. clerk Of said court and the
seal thereof attached this twentieth day of March
is54 FRANK BROWN, Clerk.
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NY FtRN. FIVE NILS FROM AUSTIN. ON
n Incbart roat. Einc tnroestcff bnillinF, twelve
rooms. rod spring and CIslffus SO acres ~ l1no N
the iFc 80 n cnltitalions tenant 0ogss and 81 nee
cssary oa3 house, and co1ycnfncts bclotEioE % a
ART Ssss fars- fos teEas afIiy On The p'~see, o.
b ~ ~ Sized. An1t.n-.
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DESCRIPTION.
Andrew shnfieldis hyefeet seven Inches high, has
Dack hair blue eyes, and 10 about eighteen years Of
agei weighs about iS5 pounds.
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sasO RRWARD.

To al 10 whom these presents shall cone: Whereas.
II hae been made known 70 me that on the twen-
ty-sIxfh day Of January, A. d. 1874, near Powers
Chapel IA Fails county, IN said State Of Texas one
ANDREW SHUFfIELD did murder and rob one
PATRICK QUINN, and, whereas, said Andrew Shut
deld = still ~ large and fugitive from justice
Now therefore Richard Cox Governor Of the State
of BY virtue Of the authority vested In nae by the
Constitution and laws Of this state do hereby offer
reward OF two hundred and hfty dollars for the
aHd delivery Of the said Andred Shueld TO the sheriff
u Falls county, inside the jail door Of said county
10 testimony whereof have hereuutO signed
my name and caused the great seal OF
lSEAl the state to be affixed, ~ the city Of Aus
tin, this the twenty-sixth day Of February,
A. ID. 1914
RICHARD COKE,
BY the Governor Governor
A. W. DEBERRY. Secretary Of state
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A UsTIN COLLEGIATE FEMALE IN
~ STTTUTE.


The twenty-sccQnd year commences The frst day OF
September. iSsS closes eleventh Of June, iStt
noerd can be had IN the family o. The principal at
500. colt per session.
For ciraars Or particulars. address the principal
aula wfy
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RoR sALk

sfer n,islaid Trcasury Warrant No. Sssi Tor
~ Ifnof hcard lrom within sixty days. Application
win lc mie Tor dopncate. mariSWsn
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ProeIamatiOns.

DRocLA1IATToN
By rhs Governor OF the state or Texas.
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DISSEMINATION
Ry the Governor OF the state OF Texas.
$500 REWARD.

To all TO whom these presents shall come: Whereas
IL has been made known To me that on the nrst day
OF November, A. D. 1872, PAUL JONES was mur-
and, Whereas the said Wash Da.iels is now at large
and a fugitive from Justice
Now, therefore, l. Richard Coke, Governor OF Texas
by virtue OF the authority vested In by the C0nstitu-
ton and laws OF said State, do hereby offer reward
OF three hundred dollars for the and delivery
OF the said Wash. Daniels to tine sheriff OF Fayette
county inside the jail door OF said County.
In testimony whereof have hereunto signed
my name and have caused the great seal uf
LSEAL the State 10 be Iliixed, at the city Of
Austin, this twenty eighth day OF January
A. ID. 1871
RICHARD COKE,
Governor.
a. w. DEBrRRT. SecrefarH OF State
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by the Governor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-08
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England

Englend.
LONDON, May TT was stated In Parlia-
ment to-day that England was nearly ready
| to resume diplomatic relations with Mexico.
It was also stated that the present Govern
ment had not considered 1t their duty to
carry into effect the 9th clause Of the treaty
Of Washington.
An English commissioner will examine
Into the affairs OF the Erie railroad.
It is said that the eoal-miners OF Durham
have yielded to the terms Of their employers,
aud the strike 10 ended.
Spain.
MApRIp, May CASTELAR, has rendered the
congratulations OF the Government to Mar.
shall Serrano on his success In the north OF
Spain. "
Replying to the congratulations Of a pro-
vincial deputation, Marshal Serrano said that
the Carlist movement WAS only shaken, not
vanquished entirely. -.
Don Carlos has issued = proclamation to
his followers expressing confidence that his
cause will eventually triumph. .
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Ey- 81 ?EoslA-HoEslBLg DEATH OF Boz
:.,.--: Massey. = boy six wears OF age, Iii.
- = FAMED jia-v Ggowber, and son OF
y. >:ayea>. were bitten by msd-dog on
.a-..4 Breed s;?t-o:. near TicSa. Philadelphia,
.. -, :lo;rjHs q tie ,th Of April last. The
vy:..> l.th each received were not seri-
ia. .r3 healed uplu due course Of time.
-I-...l-.Ls:an2r> attending the biting were
49,. --:jrciy :oT&otten. but last light were
-. ~ II The mos: horrible manner. Young
~ Wa taken With q fit at the house
q: Il, parents. on Sixteenth street. be-
1s Iioga. arou. u O'clock last night.
- .ynElcy.S We're of an unusual
c-s:l,:'- and -: -ician was sent for. The
ys:.y> s,ayElG-.. &c. OF the boy showed
ra.e.7 "a. h. vas suffering from hydro
;-y,5. 4. n" known remedies were ap-
:.~,. nd cyr,lt!.:ng within the power OF
-.-... II. sa> done 10 alleviate the mise
=, i 20 s;.llerCg lad, but without avail.
A'sr? !-.auie taa c&>e grew worse, and at
:. f.: cc.c.s tbs morning death re-
..@r"s ~ li:.!" fellow from his horrible
q -. ID" c;ae- persons who were bitten
q - ia al tlt same time have not yet ex-
!~:.-,. II az Inconvenience from the effects
6: ;."- j.. Pti!Gdsi phia Bulletin,
X. :.
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Arkansas Affairs.

L1rrLs ROCK, Lay Tt is vaguely stated
that the officer in charge of the Supreme
State Judges, refusing to obey orders to
assassinate them, connived at their escape.
After marvellous adventures they came
mon SQUAD Of United States intan-
try. who had been sent out to res
cue them if possible. Not recognizing
the men, Judge Bennett jumped from BIS
horse and broke for the woods. Searie anu
Somerhill were taken TO the state HOUSE. ~
about an hour Bennett was broughb III ny
another squad of soldiers VINO naa Oeen SEM !"
to search TOR bin.
The measles and small. pox pestes Rrooks's
troops, but Federal support comforts the.n.
Tbe Rrooksites are confident that no quorum
Of the legislature will convene under Bax'
ter,s prOcIamafiOE. rr. s.55t~ 800 z,
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/ lH.!' o. .::= I'D BLocK.-We notice in
- Hs>L't.sc :@!-.t- that call has been
=, ~ loiyAr. thomas Claiborne, OF Da.
-'r- COUNTY. ls"2e>see, to represent the
Aa'-'t.le Gi>trjc: Il Congress. Colonel Clai.
l7'," : grandson - that Thomas Claiborne
I'D .4sDy years ago represented Virginia in
l'4::">. rom Ire Brunswick district. The
t".s@r. las been soldier from his boyhood
=, 4" ~: ended. Then he applied himself
W. Extraordinary industry and skill TO de-
'sy;I~: Is farm. gear Nashville, and his
>1s""'' "a teen 80 marked as to place him
!: -!.-@a..y amongst the farmers Of Middle
-''2~>~ee. liz viii, il elected, be 4 repre-
:'~,''.T@o! the agricultural interests of bis
So -2d hj' people will know that they
Ave 1T 10 III" rational counsels what has
y~~A more rare recently than even in the
t-!' d BIS i.;il.uished grandlather-an
-.2e,. nan.