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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE Galveston Cigilidn complains, and
perhaps justly, that the city Of Galveston
has more than its due share Of the paupers,
idiots and sick Of the State to support. 1t
says, ''if any is homeless helpless Or idi-
otic, he is pushed along until he fetches up
at the Galveston hospital" We don't cx.
actly see why the ''homeIess and helpless
should desire to go to Galveston, or why
they should be pushed there. Every town
and county should support its own pau
pers, but all cities on the seaboard or navi-
gable streams are aptto getmoro than their
share Of paupers and worthless people
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE condition of both the Spanish and
French republics is precarious. They may
end at any time, and we have always
thought and said they would not last long.
With such doings as have been had, and as
are now going on in this model republic, So
called, where the mass of the people are so
we'll educated and best with moral and re-
ligious instruction, how-can it be expected
that the people of Spain and France arc
capable of self-goyernmentl CASTELAR,, at
one time the most popular person in Spain,
has gone down under the popular pressure,
and change of ministry is taking place IN
the French government under Mcmahon
Both France and Spainawiil have monarchs
ruling over them'in less than six months, il
we arc not greatly mistaken.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

The Galveston Ciraidn, under its new
management, turns out to be Radical
organ. It is defending the decision Of the
sealaweg court. Itmay be that Sabin, or
somebody worse. is now editing this paper
1t is quite likely that money has been sent
from abroad to aid the routed Radicals Of
Texas. Itisa little strange that newspapers,
heretofore sustaining the Democratic party.
in the face Of a majority of nearly $4,000
for the Democracy should suddenly turn
over to the Radicals and have the courage
to defend the vilest scaIawag decision yet
made by court, not excepting Judge Du-
rel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE Nueces Folley, hitherto the most re-
spectacle of the Republican papers pub.
lished in this State, and supporting Cover
nor Davis up to the last election, acknowl-
edges, in two column and a half article,
that unless the Republican party reforms, it
is bound to go down, and that its sins have
been many. The editor seems to have been
an honest old abolitionist, who only wanted
to destroy slavery and not the Constitution
and liberties Of the county. He will see,
if he marks well the proceedings Of the Rad
icals in the present Congress, led on by such
man as Morton, that he can hardly hope
for any reformation in his party. 1t must
die in its sins.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE Radical .io'Faal is getting to have a
wonderful regard and respect for the Con
stltution and the decisions Of the Courts.
What respect did the Radicals pay to the
decisions Of the Supreme Court in reference
to the rights of the slave States under the
Constitution: Not one particle They
contend that they were overruled by the
higher law" They never did have the
least gespect for the Constitution or courts
until they changed the one to suit their
base purposes and filled up the others with
miserable tools to work out the will of de-
pravedi politicians. OF all corrupt things,
corrupt court is the most dangerous.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

The Victoria Alooeatc wants a new police
law and another paid police. It complains
of the disorders in the stock regions, aud
no doubt there are many there, but a paid
police would make things no better prob
ably worse. II there are not good people
enough in any community to aid the civil
authorities to suppress disorder and crime,
there viii be a bad state Of Affairs even with
standing army. Tie 1drocute is hardly
ever sound on any question. It has great
many bali way RadicaI notinns.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
e arc not greatly mistaken.

PLYMoUTH CHURcH, under the care Of the
sanity Beecher is church unto itself, hav-
ing now no connection with other Congre-
gational churches. who condemn its origi-
nal practices and queer doings Brother
Bowen, who was 50 mixed up with the re-
freshing scandal Of Tilton and Bcecher,
has been refused a hearing before the Ply
mouth holy Of holics. Brother Beeeher is
still cock Of that walk But the church is
isolated, thank Heaven and has no other
decent church to back it. If Beechcr lives,
we predict he viii become an open and ac-
knowlcdged infdel
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE State Journal does not deny the do
ings Of the caucus Of conspirators at Aus
tin as published in the special to the Gal
weston Ners. It tries to turn of the mat
ter by .berating the STATESMAN for its lack
Of enterprise and being behind its cotempo-
rary. The information, published in the
Naes evidently came from . Radical'sourcs,
one who was present at the caucus end
Radicals arc not in the habit Of making the
SrArEs1tS the vehicle Of their eommnni-
cations. The srATEEIAS does not feel At
all injured BY the Se,ss getting ahead OF It.
The srATEsAAss does not publish all il hears
about the Hadicals-if it did, some Of rs
leaders in high places, would open their
cycs and be troubled in their boots.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15


THE State Journal says that ''the Demo-
Gratis viii not discuss anything failly with
the Republicans When robber has his
knife at your throat, there is not much time
for an amicablc discussion. Shall we rea-
son with the burglar, who strives to break
into our house At the dead hour of night, on
the impropriety Of his conduct, and en-
dcavor to convince him that he Is wrong.
The Radicals, in disregard of law and gos-
pei, are trying TO do rs great ham, and
they tell US to keep quiet and let them do
it, or there viii be disorder. The highway
robber tells his victim not to cry out, or
there win be breach Of the peace. II no
opposition is made to the rule OF usurpers,
there will be profound order! Dcspotism is
very quiet and orderly
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

"a eESTLENAS, learned in the law and a
distinguished member Of tlrc Thirteenth
Legislature" probably one Of the sabines
who made war on the Romans, furnishesfh
State Jop1rql with an argument to show that
he is stillcompetenftoleg legislate and draw his
pay. Did this distinguished gentleman run
for the senate the last election and get
beaten.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

HoS-J-H. DAyExPonT, Senator elect from
the Seventeenth District, rctircs gracefully
from the editorial char Of The Bolton Jo'fr-
nal having disposed q al llis interest to
Ir y G. Bate, who succeeds him, and
who vii, wc trust, prove as faithful and
able in the Dcmocatic cause AZ tic new leg
islafor. whoretines after seven years noble
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE Houston .Herea,y gives noticu to
newspapers that it win supply pateuf out
sides and insidese FOR them Of any desirable
politics. We have never faneicd these pat
ent papers or patent politics. and We would,
at least, advise all our Democratic friends
not 70 purchase their ''insidesv Of the Mr.
cry until its oarn ..insidesv get IN better
order
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
Road Meeting "a Round mountains,
BIanco County, Tcxat.


The meeting met according - prcYiol
appointment Wm. Mc(arty. ESQ, was
appointed chairman and Prof. J.. r. Arnold
secretary.
The purpose Of the meeting being
planned by the chairman, i was resolved lli
the citizens Of Blanco county q aid and -
iicit aid for opening good road foin Aus
tin to Mason crossing, fcrdinaie rirfi
above the mouth of Big Cypress, in the ~
per edge OF Travis county thence ig Nat
of Round Mountain Blane0 county. thence
passing through on ncaf Nandy Gafr f
the most practical route % Mason hy
which the route is shonnled isseaig1
miles, all over good gruund oxeop. flf eros
ing at Perdinaics. The opening. Ne all
pose, sill cost about $500. Which $50 pfa
pose 10 raise by subscription
The chairman appointed 8 cm0Hiifc D
three to nominate 8 board II mnnaeer
The following names were nominated and
approved. Geo. Clearciand, Joseph Giaer
james Moss James Barnett. M. fliek. j
n Cotton, J. II Baclas, . +. sniiil.
Davis, james Massey, Dr. j 81. Iiiil j
Cawiield, i. II Arnold Stclnfg md
Price Treasurer
Isolsed, That the following eenhtmet
be requested to aid ia soliciting aid in eaf
rying out the object oftho meeting Capt
H. Qninn. John Riddcii and O. lef u
Galveston; Air. InichinsOh end
House, of Houston >. II. i.alleioa
Brenond. Dr. Moore and hr hiiie sff
Austin G. LimbbnTg sad j iillez
Llan0 county and tir b t foe'
Mason
RsDirfd. Tbat t3ic Sfot M
qucsted 10 publish Use proeeedH q lt
meeting, ard that file fftg N an
Houston and Galveston papfr p'e al
December 81. 1873.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE Radicals appear to be the same all
over the country whenever the occasion oc-
ours for bringing out their inherent mean
ness. The extreme Radicals of Pennsylva-
MIA. headed by Simon Cameron, arc trying
to maintain their control of the State by
setting aside the requirements of the new
Constitution, adopted by majority of over
49, 900, and continuing the old Legislature
year longer than was intended by that in
strument-also to elect United States Sen
ator by the present LegislatRse, when he
should properly be elected by the next Leg
islature, which should be chosen next No
vember. They dread giving up their power
and their hitherto successful career of
fraud. Like the Radicals here, it is said
that they have got the present Attorney
General to give an opinion to support them.
Col. Forney and all decent Republicans de.
nounce their base attempts to continue their
reign of fraud and corruption. The Radi-
calls everywhere are getting desperate in
their straits. They feel that their hour is
near
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

sTRANdE to say, it has been showing
south and east Of us while we have not seen
particle as yet, though We are told that it
did s'spif'a little on Monday last BY
special to the Galveston Nssrs It appears
that on that day the snow fell three inches
deep at Columbus whcreat there was great
rejoicing, in view Of the lingering yellow
fever in that devoted town. Snow also fell
the same day at Galveston and New
Orleans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

WHAT IS the matter with the Dcnison
NersP The Thirteenth Legislature is dead
as a door nail-it committed suicide-it adj
iourned zinc die. It has not the slightest
authority for meeting, nor has the Governor
any authority for calling it together. Even
the scalawag Judges admit this. We have
no other Legislature but the Fourteenth.
That siil assemble and do its duty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

AccoEDlSe 70 the glowing account Of the
New Orleans Piopsgae, the parade Of the
Twelfth Night Reyelers IN th,t city vas q
grand affair, eqiially pleasing 70 young anl
old 81 both sexes and all conditions. i
Wocnd pp aifh tie usual ball
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

The Houston Merea,5f is trying to make
some fun over troubles likely to cnsue BY
the disordcrly decision Of the supreFaely
scalawag court. It IS greatly delighted at
the idea that children Of persons married by
magistrates. elected at the last election, viii
be tsistards. It's editor is just the man 10
laugh over matter Of that sort.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

WE have number one oi the Ter, fara
ard hsae Just pabiished by Charles 7.
IiFows s g., q Calvert Texas. It, name
indiraies i.s chaEacter- i S - panphici
form and looks Fefg neat. Price 81 rcar.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

NJ the governor OF she state OrTexas.
To 10 when fhe7e presents shall cone. Whereas.
Nv nv procamatiOns of April -, 1871 and March -
~ respectively, the county u Hood and portion
~ re county of Denton, in nad state were exempted
from fhe operations Of act eutflei An act TO r
late she keeping and bearing % deadly weapons ap
proved April y, i8Ji acrounl % said c0anles be-
Ing Eubiect % incurslone Of hostile IDdians. and
whereas, The good citizens of rad counties of Hood
and Denton have petiiloned 70 exiead the provi-
sOns Of the above recitcd thOec c0unties and
stating that the lives Of their eiizcn- are no longer
endangered BY uiding Indians
Now, therefore, ]. Edmund J. Davis, Governor Of
Constitution and laws OF this State DO hereby revoke
my aaid procamatlOn Of March 90 ISL ana 20 much
% my proclamation of April r. 1871, relates 10 the
bearing of arms ~ Hood cOunfy, snd hereby declare
rald counties of DeniOH and Hood 10 be subject 10 the
provisions Of the aforesaid act and all State and
nicipal officers enumerated IN nay proclamation %
April y, 1871, charged with the enforcement Of said
act.
The sherHs Of said counties will without delay have
copy ~ this proclamation posted IN q conspicuous
place the coCrt houses of their respective counties
and also II more places In each Justices precinct
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
iSEAL signed my name and have caused the great
seal Of the State 20 be affixed, at the city
% Austin, this tenth day Of January, A.
EDMUND J. DAVIS,
JAHEs r. NEwcoEB, Secretary Of State.
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WHITAKER,


Attorney az Law and Land Agent,
Attends 10 the examination Of titles; payment OF
taxes; perfectng titles buying and selling land and
land certificates; locating, surveying and patenting
lands collecting money due individuals from the State;
negotiating loans and Investing funds in warrants and
bonds OF the State OF Texas. His long experience
and prompt attention 10 business, he deems sufficient
Recommendation. j. w. LAWRENCE
dec23 di&w sm Austin, Texas.
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TlHE vANcE HOUSE,


have ovcrhancd aud completely renovated the Vance
House and have one 81 the anea hotel buildings
Ia the SOuth A. % the aEe and comfort ol the rooms
ine ie CENTRALLY heated and II especially eonvcaicn
Tor travelling huaiucse men.
fli October "a is1s N open drSt clsse hotel IN
thc hadlng aforrsaid. with al the modern improve
fitnts lisr. billiard feom. barber shop and hath
ni - attached Also have lne stable IN connection
,.ih The hoasc who're parties travelling with animals
cn have them wrll cafe for st reasonable rates On
the Premises is 1ne cietcTn With So0 gallons 90
Wuicr.
Aarrinr 10 do what l. right aud kccp hotel the
h.sf know how rcslueciiuliy solicit the pairunase
W &. ToBI,S. Proprietor.
S..., \ ,sss aovsWlf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15


A WELCOME NIsrroR.- Oar Home Journal
and Rtral Southland united, make without
doubt, the best weekly agricultural and
family paper published in the South The
continued exertions of its publisher are
shown by the steady advancemcnt made in
improving the contents and value Of the pa
per. 1t is journal that IL once entered
into a home will always prove a welcome
guest, being alike useful and instructive 10
the family AZ the firesidc, as well as in the
field. orchard, stock yard, dairy, apiary,
vegetable and flower garden, etc. etc. It
is just the paper for every Southern kn1ily,
and its practical articles make it worth ten
times its price to every planter or farmer in
the South. The price is 50, and pair OF
fine chronos are sent toevery new subsciber
the pictures alone arc worth the price.
Address 00 Hoae Journal oad Rpral
Southland New Orleans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

TnE Hssaal n has ieft 81 Us half
mourning and got ,snotier new head. which
Is quite ieoomine. IT, editorial dishes ar1
now very wen o,isL
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

The editor of the Stae GazsHe seems
hurt by our alluding to his call on his
friend, Governor Davis, and his attempt to
draw something out of him in reference 70
what he intended to do inthis serious crisis
of our State affairs. We are not conscious
of saying anything which should excite his
tender sensibilities. If we said the call
was at the Governors town house" instead
of his Office, why should he be so offended,
when it is we'll known in this city that he
has been on the most friendly terms with
his Exeellency and has frequently called at
his Gown house" and been a welcome
guest? We had hoped from this circum-
stance, that the editor Of the Gasette
would have been able to exert some bcnef-
cial influence over his friend, the Governor;
but it seems not. As 10 our having any
confidence in Jack Hamilton or Mercury
Baker, that is all bosh. We were disposed
to encourage them when they were making
war on the Gasette's friend, Governor Davis
that is all. Weplead guilty to that.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

TIM Democratic politicians have never
recognized the RODRIGUEZ case rs test Of
the cons,itutionality Of the election law. as
asserted by the STATE Jo,1aal. They never
supposed It could have any effect on the
Legislature, elected under the law. But
the Democratic lawyers Of Austin knew
that'th decision might bring great trouble
on the State by inducing Radical officials.
whose terms have expired, 10 endeavor to
hold on to their offices and thus create con
fusion and disorder, and they patrioticaIlv
endeavored 10 induce the court TO act hon
estly that all this might be avoided We
held from the very first that this question
was purely political ono, and that no Su-
preme Court could, by its edict, destroy
one or both Of the coordinate departments
of the government. If so, the Supreme
Court would be the absolute government of
the State, whenever it was wicked and de-
praved enough to want to be- 1t could de-
eide agains: every Legislature elected, and
there would be no remedy except kicking
them out of Office 1t is pure nonsense to
suppose it has such unlimited power
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
NO. 25

CoI- DEAioRsE requests the editor Of the
Clarksvillc Tiaes to state that the article on
the Landlord and Tenant BILL copied
into this STATE Jsusaai and ascribed to the
Sta,dari, did not appear in the SIaaaard,
and desires. further, that the attention of
the STATESMAN should be called TO this
fact. We gladly make tins correction, as
NE took the State Journal Tor an authority,
not supposing it would put the article on
the wrong paper merely 10 build up, as it
might suppose, a stronger wall of defense
uf its own position. But whether the arti-
Gle came from the one paper or the other
We must respectfully continue our dissent
from its conclusions. We believe there was
nothing whatever in the landlord and
tenant bill Of an improperc character, OF such
as would injure any honest man willing to
pay his debts, if able. Wcsay this for the
consideration of the editor of the Times.
who is an elected member Of the Fourteenth
Legislature, and who, we have no doubt,
will make very worthy and able one.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

Ssy the Governor or the state Of Texas.
$500 REWARD.
To al 20 whom these presents shall come. Whereas:
II has been made known 10 me thar or abOut the
second day OF December A. ID. ls73 Ia the county Of
Banco Ia said State. the road leading from Austin
10 frederksbnrg, some person persons did murder
one PETER DEEL fsuppOsed 10 be one Headspeth)
and that the said murderer Tor murderers h Sill at
large aud fugitive from justice
NOW, therefore, !, Edmund J. Davis Governor OF
Texas, by virtue OF the authority vested IN me by the
Constitution and laws Of this State, do hereby offer
reward of ave hundred dears for the arrest and dey
cry % said murderer (oT murdererb 20 the sheriff OF
Bauco county, inside the jail door, said reward 20 be
paid upon conviction Of the murderer.
Ia testimony whereof have hereuntO signed
my name and have cansed the great seal OF
lSEAL the State 20 be affixed, at the city Of Ans
tin. this tenllI day Of January, A. d. 1874.
EDMUND J. DAVIS,
Governor.
BY the Governor.
JAHEs P. NEwcoNB, Secretary OF State.
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AttOrneys-at-Law.

-UDVA AHDJ y sSO IN "
WIN P. GAINES,
Attorney ana Counselor at Law,
WIN practice in the Supreme and Federal Courts at
special attention given to Land business in all Of its
brnnches nos 'T3 d&wiyr
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VIZ. ~ WALTON. JOHN A. GREEN
XGTALToN & GREEN,
Attorneys at Law,
Austiu Texas. practices ia sn the courts in
Ausfln. jun6 d&wly
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PrOeIamations.

DRocLAMATIoS
Br che Governor OF she STATE OF rTe1a..
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cotnEET eoLnwklL. AilEN BtAcKER. a. j.. FOUNTAIN
CloLDwELI, BLACKER & FOUNTAIN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
FL. PASO. TEXAS
PracticS in the Federal District and supreme Courts
~ Texas aud New Mexico.
Land law made speciality. W.T.
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F. oATMAN,

~ DAVIS,
Attorney at Law.
Auttn Texas soclts collecting and Real Estate hus
ness from the profession and gante. and win prac
tice IN an the Courts Of Travis and adjoining counties
0nicem smiths nnilding, Congress avenue. Address
Box aai fcbi0w1y
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-17

AN EHoCH ARDEN STORY THAT MAY BE
SOME DAY.-In the Hastings Court yester.
day Lena Daniel was tried for bigamy and
acquitted. IL appeared that in 1869 Lena
married man named William Daniel, who
soon afterwards went away and never re.
turned. 1t is the general belief among his
friends that he is dead. Lena, however, re.
mained faithful unto him till the 81 Of De.
Gem Der, when she yielded her hand and heart
to james Patterson. and the Rev. j. 81.
Holmes made the twain one flesh to all iE.
tents and purposes. 1t could not be demon.
strated certainly whether Lena's first bus.
band is dead or alive. She got the benefit
of the doubt. The prosecution IL said TO
have been instigated by discarded lover.
Lena went from the courtroom in triumph.
There is, however, room for another Enoch
Arden story to be made by the return Of the
long lost William Daniel. only Lena can have
both husbands without danger, as she can
no more be tried for the offence. of which she
has just been acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-17

TIE FRKEpHAN's SAVINGS BANK.--A well
attended meeting of colored persons was hel(
ln this city Tuesday night at the Third Bap
tist church, the object being to petition Con
gress to take some immediate steps for The
relief of depositors In the branch oftbe Freed
mans Savings Bank formerly located in this
city. Rev. w. B. Derrick cIlled the meet
Ing to order and explained the nature of the
object sought to be accomplished. Mr.. John
Oliver was then elected president, and MIR
William Fl. Trent secretary.
A series of resolutions were offered by Mr.
Derrick, which were adopted, and u commit
tee Of five was appointed to present them
to Congress, consisting OF Messrs. w. b. Der
rick, james II. Holmes, William Troy, Gus
tayus Taylor, and William Fl. Trent.
Addresses in advocacy Of the resolutions
were made by Captains Robert l.. Hobson,
Ben. Scott, and others.