The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-09

which extends from the Colorado to the
Mexican line. The Balletin may be correct
in its predictions, and many of us may live
to see this magnificent State, an empire
within itself, divided and cut up into sec
lions, but we trust it may never be. We
only call attention to facts that are patent,
showing that the rings and combinations
engaged in parceling out honors and offices
may also be unwittingly parceling out the
State itself.
The Waxahachie ERterprise says that the
enormous cost of the jury system could be
remedied, so far as we have the power to
apply remedy, in this way: Let the COM
pensation of jurors be moderate Let no
regular jury be summoned except for crimi-
nal causes. In all civil causes let him who
wants jury file in his cause request To
that effect, and pay Tito court sufficient
amount to pay jury fee for one day, and
If the jury Is kept more than one day let
him pay the balance before reading the YER
dict, and let the jury fee be taxed rs costs
against the unsuccessful party. This would
preserve the right of trial by jury, and
would place the expense where it Justly be-
lougs = on the parties concerned, and not
on the people at large It and the result be
that jury would seldom be called in a
could thus be facilitated, and at the same
time htigants would have preserved to
them the means of counteracing the igno-
rance. tyranny or prejudice of a possible
unjust judge.
The Dallas Herald, now that Hon. John
Ireland is satisfactorily shelved, wants
to know whether Governor Hubbard is
not fully identified with the Democratic
| N, f,,ll ,.b
policy of the existing administration Has
he committed any objectionable sin If
so, what is it Are the vague whisperings
| af1oat traceable to any authentic source, or
do they derive their Importance from tran
| spring events Is Lieutenant Governor
Hubbard 10 he thrown overheard on ac-
/ count of his vote on the International Rail
road bill ! If this is the case, we
would like to know, says the Herald, if
! that is to be made the question of party
fealty2 Hitherto it has been asserted that
| it was a settled question, a dead issue. Ii
now it has to be revived and entered into
the approaching State canvass, the Democ-
racy of the State are entitled TO the fullest
| information in relation to such movement.
1t would be well, we think, for those who
are thus assuming to shape the future of the
Democratic party in this State, to deliber
ate upon the propriety of raising this issue,
and giving it life and vitality as a party
measure. The ultimate triumph and con
tinuance of the Democracy IL power should
not be thus imperiled.
r. P. H., of Blanco, writes to the STATES
MAN as follows: "Our little town is look
ing up somewhat, though money is remark
ably scarce. TaX-paying time is on US, ant
we are unable to see where the money is t.
come from. My tax is one-third of the in
come of my little place this year. We can
not prosper under such weights. We trus
the convention will so fix the Constitution
that we can live healthy under our laws
Our state tax ought to be lowered one-half
county tax half as much. Then let the
Legislature come together every two years
reduce their wages, dispense with one-hal1
the circuit judges, do away with the pres
ent tax and school system, change the road
law back to our old law, elect justices OF
the peace in their own precincts, and let us
b We fewer laws. Even the lawyers them.
selves cannot understand them. / could
mention many other points in the interest
of the public.
Early corn is tolerably good; cotton
is looking fine, and prospect for mast good.
Have had plenty of rain lately. Our wheat
was good. Our valley and county is set
thing up fast, and our people ought to feel
thankful. We have good gins and mills
"a fine mill in Blanco - and the Busy Bee
flying around. Can't say whether the peo-
pie will sustain 1t or not. think the price
little too ''diggin;" but if the bees fill
the house with honey, then divide with
their neighbors, that may do. May the
4 STATESMAN live long and prosper