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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-12
REsULT o. THE l.LRoTIONs.

Our dispatches will be found full Of the
most important and astounding good news.
Even old Massachusetts, has gone Demo
cratic. CASTOR, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, has plurality Of about eight
thousand, and the Democrats have elected
six out Of the eleven Representatives to
Congress The present delegation stands,
eleven Republicans to no Democrats. But
Ter the Beast has been defeated His own
people repudiate himl
New York has elected Tilden, the Demo
cratic nominee, Governor, over Dix, the
strongest man in the Radical ranks. Large
Democratic gains have been made in Con-
gressmen and members Of the Legislature.
New Jersey elects Bedle, Democrat,
Governor, and gives the Democracy large
gains for Congress and the Legislature.
Pennsylvania is also reported TO have gone
Democratic by about FIVE thousand major
ity. Gains for Congress and the Legisla-
ture have also been made in this State, in
spite of the vindictive and outrageous arti-
cles Of the Pres, and other papers Of that
TX. Gains are also reported in Illinois and
Wisconsin.
Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee clasp
hands over Democratic victories and the re-
demption Of Alabama. Five Democrats are
elected to Congress out Of eight, just re-
versing the present representation. Louisi-
ans. IA redeemed. The Democrats elect five
out Of the six Congresmen, and hold q
good working majority in the Legislature.
Even poor, dOWntrOdden, carpet-bag and
scalawag-fidden South CarOIina arises out
Of the dust and ashes Of her great humilia-
ton. Green, the fusion candidate for Gov
ernor, Is elected over the carpet-bag Cham
berlin, and It is believed that two Demo
crsts are elected to Congress
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-12

THE "Little Corporal" for November
has been received. It looks as neat As
pin, and is well illustrated. Full Of fun
for the little folks.
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There is another matter that ] wish to
ask your consideration Of No moro fitting
time has occurred since the surrender. The
Northern politicians and business men
new begin TO have an idea Of Southern cOndi-
tions, or at least are using facts that they
must certainly have known long since, IN
criticism Of the administration policy and
measures. II Is this; 70 show how much
greater would have been the sources Of
wealth 10 the manufacturer and merchant
Of the Eastern States as well as Of revenue
to the government, II the South had been
reconstructed BY letting it alone, and now
win be, II left 20 its own management. The
establishment Of loyal leagues, making the
freedman q politician, taking him away Ct
such important times Of the crop season. 20
attend political meetings., ETC., 20 the loss
Of 50 much farm product, the gains by
handling, manufacture, etc., accruinQ q
Eastern men. The Southern cotton prO3u-
GERS and sellers Of the raw material being
solely faithful Ovcrscefs for Eastern capital
lists. n 1916 ] met with e reviewed. the
condition Of Jamaica and the-l0ss Of trade
70 Great. Britain By disorganizing (emanei-
pating) labor The valley Of JacQuenef
produced 80, 90 hoesheads of sugar 6nntai-
u, and did 30 81 1888. Ia 1915 the produce
was 500 - the sane valley, when q the
regular increase o. prcdution Il should have
been 1o, 900 hoeshe1ds.
~ thercl1lion1 Of our labor bad not been
interfered with after emancipation, tne ~
crease of the prediction ~ cotton would
have been 81 Ike ratio. The pricp q COT
ton would have fallen but tne lover plico
Of labor IN producing 81 would hele con-
nenqnted. BY this time. ~ the 'cutraee
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Mr.. ]. H. AsHBRmoE, an old citizen of
New Orleans, died suddenly on the fourth
instant while reading the morning papers
to his wife.
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4 OST

T osT,
= Headlight certificate No. SIS, issued to vlncente
Narza assignee Of Casimiro RubO, BY Board Of Land
Commissioner. Of BexAE county, for one league and
One labor, on Nay 10, 1888.
II not found within the time prescribed by law, ap
plication viii be msde for duplicate.
c. X. JOHNS Cn.,
Austin, Septembor ~, 1874. For Owner.
self ov
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The unconditional headlight OF Geo. r. Glenn. No
90 for $40 acres issued Nay 1871, and the uncondi
tOna headrght of Geo. II Billups No. o8, so acres
issued September 8, 1871. Both Issued by the Land
Board Of Jackson county; and the augmentation head
right Of James Reynolds. Sylyanus Hatch, assignee
NO. 80, for $50 acres, issued March l. 1884, BY the
Land Board OF Victoria county; and the Indicated
balance Of bounty No. e53 for 80 acres, issued May
ninety days win apply for duplicates.
= sea w9W BARNES PARKER.
ST OST.
,.=Treasury warrant No 1882 issued to A. J. L. Sowen
fon ninth Of January 1874 for sili9l which, II not
found in the time prescribed by law, application win
be made for duplicate
Q. r. JOHNS 8 CO.,
oc2l w9W Agent for Owner.
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II osT.
Donation warrant No. b92, Issued to Alfred n.
Miles on the sixth Of July, 1854, for 640 acres
II not heard from In ninety days. application viii
be made for duplicate.
sell wows Attorney and agent for owner.
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Lost.

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Deneiion ,v.rrsnf No rs Issued 70 Louis castanoh
bT the Adiufant General Of the state 81 Texas, Tor
60 acre5 of land On the third day Of September,
1885 II not found within the tine required ~ law
C. + JOHNS CO.,
ser Hst for Owners.
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a, PFaeticaI Entefhriao- Progress 81 aho
international Railroads. Immigratlen
EnteFprise In Eaatern Texag-Hbe Peo-
pie Everyvghere Enthusiasdc over a.
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State warrant No. 7315, Issued July a. 1874 70 Z.
A. Linton, per Joseph Boone, for e87.73
not heard from In sixty days, application viii be
n d. MILLER,
ses W9t Agent for owner.
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IL
Certificate No. 6s6 second class Issued 10 John d.
Hamper, Eineteenth July, fe28 Also, certificate No.
efasued 70 Phillip Wesaler, for GO acres.
II not heard from Ia ninety days. application win be
made for duplicates J. ~. IAWRENcF
sells WV Agent for owners.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
From the Jourler JOurndI-
EOst OnDOrlnnIfEeR.

We give il up. There was a chance
that the next House of Representatives
would not be Radical That chance
is gone. The outbreaks in Kentuck =
and the massacre in Tennessee settled
that much No people. no party, could
stand under such load as the people
of the South and the Democratic party
of the North are forced to carry. Call
it what you will-the fruit of re
construction. the fault of the party
in power, the inevitable conflict of
races, precipitated by bad theory OF
government, executed 10 vicious
practice-the one effect eft the whole
mess of violence is a continuance and
re enforcement of the old pretext by
which the country has been carried
nlong the same baleful, partisan rut
ever since the war.
There is no use writing, talking,
speaking, arguiying, contradlcting,
proving. as long as the bloody sum-
total, recorded within the last fort
night. goes out to the world unchal-
lenged by adequate redress. The
Gibson county butchery surpasses be-
lief; and, through the Governor Of
Tennessee has done his full duty, the
gallows can alone render atoI emeut
commensurate with the public expccta-
ton. 1t is hardlylikely that any body
is going to be hung. The result will
be renewed legislation, additional
Radical enactments; perhaps ulti
mately, martial law.
The fools are not all dead yet. This
third term discussion has Iced 10y. OF
them to fancy thatsxs -. -
tumble iuto the arms OF the Sodas 6
is the more likely to be the ultra, mar
tiallaw candidate for re election, back
ed by faneied military necessities, sup
ported by the machine work of power,
and carried upon the passions of Rad
icalism. There was show for the
defeat of the civil rights bill, or its
veto. That is gone, like the control
of the next House. and the prospect
is back with the ruin of conservative
hopes
1t is we'll to be plain. As surely as
the South begins to get Ou in its feet do
its madmen proceed to kick the fat in
the fire. The Radicals only want pre-
texts. The South supplies them. A
war, or the appearance of a war, of
races seems inevitable; and that is
itself a third term under proscriptive
auspices. That is the road to the over
throw of the republican government,
but chiefly at the expense of the
South.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04

the Southern people much harm. Let
every pSqce loving citizen strive to dis
courage all such demonstrations. Let
the laws be enforced and have their
due course. Ifa negro commits crime
let him be arrested, imprisoned, tried
and punished, but none of this mob
ocraey.
In Memphis, as in other places, the
leading citizens have given expression
to their feelings of Indignation. Speech
es were made by ex Governor Harris,
Jefferson Davis, Col Duncan McRae,
Gen. Forrest and others, deuouneing
the cowardly assassination of the
prisoners, and calling for the prompt
and most energetic enforcement of the
law against the perpetrators. General
Forest stated he stood ready to start
to morrow to assist the officers of the
law in bringing the assassins to pun
ishment
Resolutions were adopted expressing
the horror and indignation of the com
munity at the foul crime, and demand
ing of the Governor prompt and ener
getic measures for bringing the mur
derers to the bar of justice, and re
Iieving the State as far as possible from
the disgrace of such horrible crime,
aud asking the Governor to employ
police experts of Memphis to assist in
capturing the assassins, and to employ
the best legal counsel in the State to
assist the Attorney General in prose
cutting them.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
The Ruins of Dan RIce's Cir.

From the Baltimore American, Aug %. I
On the 18th of November, 1871.
Dan Rice's rand Paris Pavilion Cir
Gus opened in this city, and after ex.
hibiting two weeks the undertaking
proved a fpantisl failure, and large
portion OF tents, gas fixtures and
furniture was stored in warehouse
On Charles. street. The remainder of
the show, consisting OF the main teut.
seats, horses aud wild animals were
shipped to Cincinnati, where they were
subsequently, sold at creditors sale
The show was without doubt one Of
the largest that ever visited Baltimore
aud had it pfoven a success financially
it was to hare been taken to Europe in
the spring Of 1872. Before the show
opened in this city several weeks were
spent in improving the ground in Liu
den avenue where it was to have been
held A trge frame buAsiDg was
erected. and its interior was sauti6ed
with flowers, thousands ofv gas Jets.
heavy imported carpets and handson n e
furniture The circus RUG was cover
cred with fac carpet, aud the dress
circle. parquet and private boxes were
covered with costly velvet carpet The
dress circle and parquet were furnished
with handsome cane-bottomed chairs
and oomfoItable settees The seating
capacity Of the building was over eight
'"on67ss he y ppefffreSha5,svs we. -.....-...e.
yet the affair proved great failure,
aud the prorietors lost over 500 ,00O
during their stay in this city. The
stock was Stored, and the remaining
portion travelled westward. Rainy
weather, small attendance aud heavy
expenses did the business, and the
show finally stopped in Cincinnati, and
after disbandlng the company. the hor
ses, wild animals, tents and Ather sp
purteuances were sold, and 20 Rice 8
Paris Pavilion Circus becaRiie a thing
of the past. The goods that were
stored in this city remained until yes
terday morning, at which time they
were sold BY auction to pay storage
charges. The goods filed the second
and third stories, aud lhree years stor
age had in no way improved their ap
pearance The ring and dress circle
carpets were all stored in the second
story. and we're in good condition.
The bidding was not brisk at any
time, but the result of the sale was
fully up to the expectations of the cred
itors. The prices of the various lots
we're as follows: 1000 cane seated
chairs in pretty good condition. 35cts
each; 500 cane-seated settees, in good
condition, 273cts each; a lot of tent
poles, gas fixtures, mating and old
carpeting, $3.50; about 5000 pounds
tent canvas, comprising several small
tents, 124cts per pound; about 300
yards Brussels carpet that had been
used in the ring, S34 for the entire lot !:
a small tent complete, but in poor con
dition, brought 50; about 500 yarj-
of royal velvet carpet, that had been
used in the private boxes and barquet.
brought 81 60 per yard. The total
result of the sale will not amount TO
more than $500
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
Congregational GuesswOrK
PADUcAH, August %, 1874.

PADUcAH, August %, 1874.
Editor Courier:
All the old line unadulterated no
color democrats endorse the Hickman
COURIER in its ideas and propositions
in regard to the bolding of Demo
cratic District nominating convention
The candidacy of Col Pickett makes
this imperative. The District vote, as
published in the KeRtuckian of yester-
day morning, giving the actual vote OF
GraRt at 6,079, renders the danger OF
running three Democrats perfectly ap
parent. We all have our preferences.
but l trust not so strongly ingralted
as to lead us to desire Pickett's election,
if we can't get our favorite. Therefore
let US come together in the spirit of
harmony and peace. Certainly, Turner,
than Pickett. All honor to the Hick-
man COURIER for pressing conven
ton.
a somewhat extended acquaintance
and Inquiry over and from the differ
ent counties, impe!s me to make the
following geess table, only by way of
illustration, and not to prejudice
either candidate. The partisan of one
or the other candidate may, aud will,
dispute the figures, claiming that this
or that oN will carry this or that
county, aUdaI don't care how they re
verse the figures, only the fact must
remain that the Democratic vote will
remain divided somewhat after the
fashion Of this table, so long as the
present three candidates occupy the
6aId
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
Yours Truly,
LYNN BOYD.

IT is gratifying to announce that
the troubles in Owen and Garrard
counties, are at an end. The leaders
of both the opposing factions in Owen
have surrendered to the State troops,
and entered into heavy bonds for their
appearance before the Circuit Court
for trial. In Garrard the principal
offenders have been arrested, and peace
prevails throughout the whole county
Governor Leslie IN sending the militia
promptly has done great service to the
cause of peace, law and order, and it
will prove salutary lesson to evil
doers throughout the country.
The Tennessee troubles have also
subsided. but Gov. Browns arms are
tied.n. He is willing to execute the
laws. but has no power like Governor
Leslie to order out the militia aud the
efforts of local officers, sheriffs posse,
etc. amounts to nothing with such of.
tenders
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
Missouri Democratic COnven-
lion.

SP. Louis, Aug. 2S.-Ths Domo
cratic State Convention adjourned at
ter completing the ticket and electine
a State Central Committee. An error
having occurred in telegraphiug one or
two names of the nominees last night
the full and correct ticket is given, as
follows:
Governor-Cahrles II Hardin.
Lieutenant Cow J Coleman
Secretary of Siate-M K. McGrath
Auditor-Thos. Holiaday.
Treasurer-Jo Joseph w Mercer.
Attorney Gen-John A Hockaday
Register of Lands-Gee Deigles
Superinteddent of Public Instruc
tien-R. ID. Shannon.
Supreme Judges w. Hough, for
the long term; VIM. Napton, to ell a
vacancy.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04

THE Board of Directors of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Railway met in Nashville on Tuesday
and elected officers of the road for the
ensuing year, after having made a gen
erat reduction of salaries as follows
Presidents from $4,000 to $4,000
SUPPLEMENTARY from $1,000 to So.
600; Secretary and Treasury's from
$4,000 to $4,000. John w. Thomas
was re elected General Superintendent
aud r. G. Bransford, Secretary and
Treasurer. The list of officers is now
completed, Col e w. Cole having
been reelected President at the first
meeting of the Board. The Office OF
General Aget was dispensed with.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04

1.-The Hickman Courier misconceives our
position. when il says that we have turn
ed the cold shoulder to the idea Of Con-
gressional CoBveutio in this District.
We have NEST positively stated, from the
beginning of the canvass, that we were,
are, ready At any moment for u Con-
vention. We never did, as nearly or
quite every other paper in the District
has, oppose conventions; but long ago,
when the Courier itself shrugged it's sh oul-
ders aud showed signs of uReasiness at
ihe bare mention of n Convention, we
were in favor of the system, and urged
it's adoption upon the party in every con-
test We have no reason now for fearin 6
q Convention, any more than we ever had.
We hold the system far superior to that
of primary elections in every respect,
aud regard it essentially necessary TO the
complete Organization and success OF the
Democratic party. Eddy0iIts Telegraph
The COURIER has been grievously
at fault u una aking itself understood BY
the Telegraph, if.auything that has ap
peared in these columns could be con
sirued into ..shrugging" about Con
ventiou. Since the appearance of three
Democratic candidates the COURIER
has made the advocacy of some party
arbitration speciality. and our pur-
pose was variously and uujustly mis-
construed by the opponents of Con-
vention. We have argued against any
usfairness in The getting up of Con
vention. We congratulate the 7ele
graph, however. for its substantial aid
toward organization.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04

T4E USE TO BE MADE OF IT.-The
New Yord Herald gives evidence OF
its correct understanding of the pur
pose for which the present disturbances
in the South are fermented, in the fol-
lowing: "The war of races in the
South is for future use in Congress.
Every Radical who is beaten for Office
will contest the seat of the man elected,
and then produce the war of races in
evidence that there was not fair elec.
tion." a
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
The following incident of the "War

The following incident of the "War
in Garrard" is related by the Lancas
ter Ne,os Last Sunday when the
State troops were marching into town,
we notice quite commotion and great
rejoicing among some of the female
coored folks, and they proclaimed to
the terror of some whites, that an army
of negroes was marching into town.
They rushed to see them, but soon re
turDed-one negro woman shouting at
the top of her voice, in the most terri
fed manner: oh My God De
whole d-n rebel army's coming,
and dare marchin' in town wild Gin
erIs an Curnels and Capens.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04

1t is understood that Congressman
Morey and sypher, of Louisiana, and
Barry, of Mississippi. who 60 to NOR
row to La>Ie Branch to endeaIor to
persuade tNYresident to order troops
into those skfscs for the purpose of
ipfluenciue the next election, will be
accompanied by Attorney General
Williams, who is prepared to give
the whole weight of his official and
personal Influence to sustain the de
mand. There are reasons for believing
that the appeal will not be met with a
favorable response. In addition Il"
the pretty we'll established clrcum
stance thatihe troops are desired only
for the purpose OF influencing the cleo
ton and secuaing the return OF carpet
baggers to Congress, it is asserted that
Brether-iu law Casey is strongly op
posed to it. The Attorney General.
however, seems to be moving in the
same old groove, possessed with the
idea that party supremacy must be
maintained at all hazards, which ae-
counts for his zeal in the matter.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
4Otal .....-.---.ss.'s1 1oC- coO-
Pickett = majority ll47.

There may be some increase in the
vote of the counties above the Cumber
land, which will increase Bennett :
vote, but not materially that of Boon
or Turner. | know some Turner
men would reverse this vote and put
Turner in the lead IN the Purchase
counties, ad9 | have no objection to
The table so appearing, and should not
previously be disappointed if such
were the facts. But if it ia, the ne
cessity of a convention is equally ap
parent. Tho point sought in this, is
only to show that neither Of them have
dead certainty of polling the vote l
give 10 Pickett 6,079, which is the vote
polled for Grant. | further argue that
DO man who voted for Grant will hesi-
tate about voting for Pickett, when he
sees so reasonable possibility of his
election. They may tell US that Pickett
cannot poll the full Grant vote; but
that is all blarny. Luciau Anderson
may be ever so great friend to Boon
personally or Trabue to Turner person
ally, yet if they are at all honest in
their Republicanism they can not neg
|ect ethe opportunity of electing
Pickett. Nor will they.
I know the error of too lengthy a
communication, and therefore 1 will
close. Let US have a convention fair
and square, so that none can complain
If we cant nominate Boon, Bennett or
Turner, let US bring forward Cross
land, Tyler. Gilbert, Holt, NJ oss, Ran
die, Symms, Dow Husbands, or some
good and able democrat.
Yours Truly,
LYNN BOYD.
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04
MURDEsING NEGROES.
Indignation Throughout the
Country.

The slaughter Of the colOred men
in Gibson county last week, has excl
ted i storm Of Indignation thrOug hout
the country, aud re where 50 specially
as among the Confederate and South
ern leaders. The white people Of the
country upquestionably sympathize
with the white people of West Ten
nessee in the terrible excitement through
which they passed the last week, but
viewing their whole work calmly and
dispassionately, must admit that much
of it was senseless AID unnecessary,
while the killing of the negroes after
they had been arrested aud securely
lodged in Jail, was absolutely barba-
rous. Ii the negroes we're guilty of
conspiracy to murder the whites, or
auy unlawful conduct, the whites of
West Tennessee aud Gibson county,
after having them arrested aud in Jail,
were certainly equal to their proper
punishment By due process of law.
The wild excitement aud CONSERVATION
produced By the talk Of negroes march
Jog on the town of Trenton, with the
purpose of pillagiDg, robbiug and mur
dering, was unbeconling brave asd
chivalrous people, such as West Ten
nesseeans are. Oar neighbors should
have Investigated the matter more
tboughtfuIly. After all what small
affair it was for such terrible excite
ment. One or two white men get into
fuss with some negroes at negro
picnic about the price Of some bar
becued meats, and out of their little
growing pot only whole State but
whole patton is thrown into commotion.
These exeesses will, and are doing
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04

The Trenton Ne,rs Gazette states :
% the farm of R. O. Wiley. of Glib
son county, partridge took possession of
a hens nest containing three eggs am
successfully hatched them, and is Nd !,
industriously engaged in rasing three
fullfledged bonafed wild chickens
they are as wild as natural born free
American partridges, and instead of
growing like other chickens, indulge
IN first class efforts to whistle Bob
White, Bob White ~
The Hickman courier., 1874-09-04

MR. Jas. l.. Moss has withdrawn
his notice of intention to contest the
election of Smith r. Taylor to the
county clerkship of Hickman county.
This IS commendable nevertheless.
thare was pretty general desire for
The Columbus poll TO be purged. In
various elections the legality of many
votes has been su~pieioned at that pre-
.;nak