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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

IT would seem superfuous to say that we
need be In no special haste to admit New
Mexico as an American State. And yet
popular education is rapidly progressive,
and most counties maintain one or two good
schools. 1t is signifeaHJ OF the little sym
PSEUTTJ stSSss PsvpTv CaII pUsstuiY l1uvS
with our institutions that out Of the one
hundred and sixty-seven schools reported
there are but twenty-four ip which English
only is taught, and forty-fve in which
English is taught in conjunction with
Spanish, while the remaining ninety-eight
are exclusively Spanish schools.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

WHETHER the people viii prefer to main
tain juries in civil cases because they were
once incidents Of personal and civil freedom
remains to be seen. They were certainly
Indispensable when the press was shackled
or had no existence, and public opinion no
power. People. in . perfectly free coun-
try, begin to ind the jury system burden
some and devoid Of intelligence, and
therefore we read that a murderer has just
been tried and sentenced under the new
Law of Connecticut, which allows man to
elect whether he win be tried By jury or
two jrdges. The accused, who Wascharged
with the murder Of a young girl to whom
he VS. engaged to be married, elected to
be tried BY judges, and By them was found
to be guilty Of murder in the second degree,
and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
The new law seems to be Just, and appears
to work well.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

q A NEW YORK statute, just enacted, de-
clares that after January, 1879, nothing but
gold and silver coin of the United States
shall be legal tender in that State. One
of two consequences must ensue. the Fed
eral government must resume specie pay
ment, and all States enact the same law, OF
all the. gold and silver of the country will
go to New York, and Texas, and the rest
of paper-uslng States, will be cursed with
lrredeemable paper Since we are not to
have money made more abundant than to-
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traction rather than expansion, and the
East rather than the West is consulted, it
becomes the policy of Texas to follow in
the footsteps of New York, and provide by
law for the retention within our own
borders of the silver and gold for which
cotton and sugar and cattle are sold. In
no other State than this is silver and gold
the popular and common currency, and it
can only be retained in Texas by excluding
paper, and, to effect this end, the New
York statute would serve an admirable
purpose. If we cannot have fresh vigor
and life and activity infused into ali de-
partments of business and Of railway pro-
gress, by making money abundant, we
should at least retain our share Of that cur
rency which is best, and has actual, sub
stantial, worldwide value. l ss
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25


We would again orge the necessity for
brevlty. Correspondents need not begin
letters with any fiattering JUNCTION laid to
sur souls about "your excellent and popu-
lar daily" We know more about thar than
most of our readers, and do not forget that
this is the age of telegraphy and of ste
biography, of postal cards and kilograms.
Newspaper articles and letters have no pre-
faces, and to write all around a subject be-
fore reaching it, is fatally Objectionable.
State facts, and don't stop to philosOphize.
We are enlinently piOus, and can do that
part of the Job in our own peculiarly felici-
tous manner. Remember the injunction of
Horace and plunge at once in Heaias res.
Strip yourself Of all superfuities and plunge
in, as if the subject were a cold bath. Go
to the bottom at once and come out quickly.
Strike out all particularly fine, flowing SEN
tences and consolidate the rest. Ideas and
facts, and not words and rounded periods,
are in demand. And then, when your pleas
ing task is done, review the manuscript car
fully and demolish two-thirds of your gush-
ing adjectives. Let Us add modestly that
a newspaper is not school for tyros in the
art of writing. We do not undertake to
educate writer's for the press They must
learn to write on one side Of each sheet
and employ reasonably good English before
their poetry or prose can adorn these pages.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

RuNoR says that political convocation
is to Immediately take place in San Anto-
MO, having in view the formation of plan
for governing the next political canvass in
the West. 1t is said that parties propose
to engage in this movement, who, if they
do so, viii soil their official raiment, and
lose themselves that respect which friends
have extended them. There are dignita-
ries, who, when they have accepted official
positions, should themselves honor and up.
hold their dignity. Becoming operators in
casting political horoscopes is very sure
means by which to gather destroying ele
ments about them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25
TEXAN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSE
TIES.

TEXAN SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSE
TIES.
The great English universities, where
the most learned professors of every branch
of science are gathered to instruct even
statesmen and philosophers, have revenues
amounting annually to nearly s., 600. 600.
Religious chapels absorb, of this sum,
nearly twenty times as much as the Libraries,
and the whole system owns and is sustained
by $40, 71s acres of the best land in Eng
land. onehundred years ago farms rented
for the universities produced comparatively
small revenues but English people were
patient and conservative. They knew that
land is the.b best of all property, the safest,
surest, most indestructibie; ever growing in
value with the number OF the couatTy's
inhabitants. The English universities were
ever buying but never selling broad
acres. and from their conduct Texan legis-
laters should learn a share Of wisdom. No
acre Of land belonging to school or uni
versity should ever be disposed OF. CorpO-
ratiOns, unlike mcu, never grow old and
may never die. The school system will
live forever, and to rob its age that its
youth may be blest with abundance, would
be most reprehensible folly. Whatever the
degree Of impecuniosity of pedsgogues and
school boards to-day, no acre Of Texan
lands, appropriated to schools, should be
alienated, at least not until the railway sys-
TEN Of the State has been perfected. Men
are impatient to grasp the little gold, even
now, which these lands would produce, but
the sale Of this property to-day is the rob
berry Of the Texas Of tomorrow, and he
little loves his country who would squander
the capital rather than subsist upon the
wretched revenues arising from the school
property Of Texas We must move slowly.
Texas, forty years old, cannot have such
school systems as Connectieut, sparseness
Of population constitutes en- insurmounta-
bic barrier. Therefoeo, in the effort to ac-
complish an impossibility, countless thou
sands Of the peoples money have
been wasted on impossible schools con
Quoted BY shrsysd adventurers or stupid
dolls, who alike had shrcwdness enough to
confess, among themselves, that the State
was fearfullT wrongci. Our la1makers
were more generous than wise, and peia-
gOgues often filed their own pockets, neg
leetful Of che heads Of their brsochless pu-
pills. We made moso hasa than eood
speed. and Il We sell university and school
lands, vii violate another ralo 81 WELDON
involved IN The fable that tells Of tho wise.
acre who killed the gooss that laid the
golden egg. 4 win surely bt Zine enough
e sell school and college lands When tie
rsilwty system Of Texas has qusdEupled TIE
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

ANDY JOHNSON has completely knocked
the wind out of Pinchback and Alcorn's
colored colleague, Bruce. The brief argu-
ment is, that under the Dred Scott decis-
ion negroes were not citizens till so made
by the fourteenth amendment. The Con.
stitution says a Senator must have been
nine years a citizen. Pinchback and Bruce
are ''minors" for two years to come. Andy
will, further tell that when Brownlow was
Governor at Nashville, the latter wanted
troops to expel ''rebeln members of the
Legislature, as was done by Sheridan in
New Orleans. Stanton concuIred with the
then President johnson that the President
had no power to interfere in the organiza-
tion of State Legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

adjourned, has done more for the aggran-
dizement of Texas than any Of It's predeces-
sors, but that Austin and Western Texas
have been its especial benedciaries, and
whatever the action of the owners Of the
international, in reference to the land sub
sidy prOfered by the Legislature, the com
pletion Of the two roads to Austin is as
sured beyond the possibility Of failure.
These facts should be made known every
where, and the more rapidly win the cOun-
ties and towns about Austin become rich
and densely populated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

.TENNEssEE is the daughter Of North
Carolina, even as Texas may be said to be
the daughter Of Tennessee. North Caro-
lima and Tennessee win celebrate the
Mecklenburg independence day, May 90,
1875, and We don't see why Texas, honor
ing Houston and Crockett, should not par
ticipate in the commemoration Of the origi-
nal event.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

JoHS oBEnL1, Of the Cairo Bel1siia, IA,
gone securing" mis- paper says, "on
hell" His relations 70 the theme Of biz
discourse would Be different II be had re.
manned in Cairo. and any denizen Of that
''hOIe in the ground Is "at home" On
that subject. Tor All that oberly is brill
iant journalist, and even the flaming sub
jet be nov illuatrates VII dsriss fresh
1plend0r from bis artistic touch and llEiIlfui
pensilings. By thsuny, John Ohsriy he's q
brother, raIe genius, and q capital good
fellow, now Of 0alFsston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

TIE Ez0mjnsr has been most earnest and
jealous and impatient in demanding the
convocation of the constitutional conYen-
tom We have reason to believe it may
again s fop.n Watch it. It's zeal win be
lessenedi it's ardor cooled, and, like the
good Mrs. Wragge, it viii subside gently,
then Sqccumb entirely, and finally, it win
fop over entirely-a as when the subsidy
billwent down before itsterrifc blows.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

PiUs TX, says a Rome correspondent, is
one of the readiest, one of the most fluent
speakers of the day. Give him text, and,
with greater promptitude than the impro-
visatori can string verses together, be can
pour forth on the moment food Of elo-
quence. He is born preacher, and had
his mission been to follow in the steps Of
Paul rather than those of Peter, he would
rank among the first pulpit orators Of the
dav
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

THE mayor of New Orleans has adver-
tised for proposals for planting around that
city a great number of the eucalyptus
globulus, or Australian fever tree. There
seems to be diversity of opinion as to the
value Of these trees, but none as to the fact
that they are needless on the plains Of
Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25
THE STATESMAN

sOsn newspaper accuses Gen. Tracy, Of
counsel for defense in the Beecher case,
with being unready fer battle during the
war. The Grapkie defends him against the
insinuatiOn. declaring that he has charged
ct the head Of his column on many bloody
Relds, and after the battle has often been
seen sitting under tree combing the can
non balls out Of his hair. Thecersincate is
thought to be sufficient.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

II the Galveston Wharf Company con-
tinue its exactions after the canal is opened
to Houston large share Of the island viii
move inland. Houston becomes at tonce the
capital, commercially, Of Texas. But the
wharf company viii subside when the
canal company has done its work. There's
nothing like horest competition to keep
the world straight and all things even.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

RECENT reductions in the rates Of FIRE in
surance everywhere North have not been
recognized here in the South and much dis
satisfaction prevails in England among
companies having agencies in the United
States
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

JONES, the comptroller Of Georgia, has
been wholly acquitted of all culpability.
His accounts have been found correct and
thus far no ''southern" State ofice-holder
has proven q defaulter or thief.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

SAVE Tor the purpose contemplated, the
paper published by Messrs. John r. BAY
lor, Ports and Degener, showing the re-
sources Of Western Texas, is valuable and
interesting. 1t tells the history Of annexa-
tion and recites wise maxims uttered bv
Jackson and Houston, advising the people
to guard well and hold the public domain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

a MAN-oF-wAR takes the travelling troup,
Of Federal Senators from Galveston or New
Orleans to Vera Cruz. Gordon, Ransom,
Logan and Dennis are all somewhat mill
tary in tastes and renown. Is there a mill
tary purpose that induces the government
to send them abroad, or is Grant deadhead,
ing the nice tea party over the world az he
did Bishop Simpson, his spiritual adviser,
who went gipsying at cost to the people
Of $12, 600 per annum9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

NEoRoEs from some Of the Gulf States
are docking to Kansas, and therefore
Kansas whites, if the process Of negro tex
tradation" be continuous, win flock into
Gulf States. sambo, in government, is the
obstruction to Southern prosperity and ag-
grandizement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

THEY are trying everywhere to find out
who drew the capital prize in the grand
Louisville lottery, which died with Cover
nor Bramlette The nice widow in Geor-
gia, who was advertised as the drawee,
dind't draw worth cent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

Towns and cities are sending. contribu-
tions to Rienzi, Mississippi, village near
Corinth, demolished by a recent tornado.
Several persons lost their lives, and
500, 900 worth Of property was destroyed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

THE doctrines Of 1876, and the battles Of
one hundred years ago, are all to be fought
over again, and party should be organized
on the simple idea Of perfect local freedom
and perpetual union. No lasting union is
possible or desirable, save when based upon
absolute local independence. Even within
the State cities and counties should be free
nannhIina
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

GRANTs liver has been burned by whisky
to crisp; he grows livid in complexion;
is bloated; the third term is q vision begot-
ten Of tangIefoot and the end comes, SO says
Washington letter-writer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

THRoUeH trans and no change Of cars
from New Orleans by way of Atlanta to
Richmond, Virginia, and through freight
trains from New Orleans to New York, are
the latest achievements of railway consoli-
dnt;nniata
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

BHUcE. the colOred Senator from Missis-
sippi, is Of the color Of q chinaman. His
hair curls but has not the corkscreW twist.
He Is q man Of excellent gsod sense and Of
unsullied private character and was the best
sheriff, 90 the planters said, that ever goy-
erned his county in the loWlands Of 1lis-
sissippi.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

j. G. BoeEL, candidate forithe mayoralty
Of Dallas, Is commended by a Louisiana ex-
change as one Of the truest and best euaigres
from that State. Dallas needs the services
of such mayor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

TIE New York Herald has q special dis
patch from Paris, which says that it is ru-
mored there that the young King Alfonso is
most anxious to abdicate in favor Of the
Duke de Montpensier.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

RoBBERs and thieves, 300 strong, are At
cunafgo making preparations 70 drive of
the Tezan.rangers in that vicinity. who re-
strict the ravages Of the plunderers ofWcst-
ern Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

IL ten years, if the international road be
built, Texas win have greater wealth and
population than Missouri, including St.
Louis, then the country's capital, with a
million inhabitants.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

{ CARL scHURz win be in Dallas on the
seventeenth Of April, and yet our German
fellow-citizens have taken no steps to IN
duce the great German scholar and states
man to visit Austin
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

Az English company proposes 70 build At
once the Corpus Christi and Laredo road.
They demand. however, supreme ownership
Of the franchise.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25
NO. S6

The New Orleans Timsf correspondent
alleged that Andy johnson bought the
Shelby county delegation which voted sol.
leiy and constantly for him against Gen.
Bate IN the late Senatorial contest. The
Legislature Of Tennessee descends to the
lgno0is business of hating an investigation.
A degree Of importance Is thus attached 10
assertions Of an unknown and irresponsible
letter'Sriter which they do not deserve
The conduct of the Legislature involves
even confessed suspicion Of the no..;,,ls
truthfulness Of the letter-writer. In this
gross wrong is done an excellent delegation
and as well 10 the ex-President, who, il he
have no other virtue, is surely incorrupti.
BILE. He would not appeal to vice in
others,of which he himself is incapable.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

THE Kansas press association will visit
this city about the tenth prOximo and the
city authorities should serve them well,
Kansas, next after missouri, furnishes most
f..I rIrers, of sIII Nortnern states, to Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

+ The Mount Cents tunnel cost about 1915
> yard; ana at the sams rate the proposed
tunnel under the the English channel would
cost about ese. O9o. 900.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

: COFFEE = HENDERSON, Attorneys-at.law; GAF-
FEY ~ MORROW, AttOgneys-at law; AIAKEMSON
b POSE1, Attorney s-at-law. ee0rg vlUWn5 Texas.
MORTON MOSES, Burnet, Burnet county, Texas
r. A. BLANDFOHD, iAustip Encampment i. o.
o. f.; GEORGE B. ZINPELMAN, Austin Encamp-
ment, ]. o. o. f.
am personally acquainted with F. NJ Bolin and
the parties who recommend him, all citizens OF VIII
Hanson county, and believe him and them to be
Trustworthy and honorable.
LEVIPENNINGToN, Clerk d. @. Williamson Co.
am personally acquainted with r. NJ. Bolin and
knew him TO bo jealous Odd Fellow and high
toned. honorable gentleman, and such take pleas
ure in recommending him.
w. K. MAKEMsoN. N G. Georgetswn Lodge,
No 10. J. o. U. f.
concur In the above.
A. s. REED, v. G. Georgetown Lodge.
Direct ell letters 70 =. NJ BoLIN, Manager, Box 23
Round Rock, Williamson county, Texas.
Agents wanted. iaaa dit wan
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25
DEATH OF rae IRISH PATRIOT.

The death of John Mitchell, the Irish
patriot, is announced by telegraph. The
event was anticipated, even at this dis
tance, by the STATESMAN. He died, as he
lived, in the midst of tempest excited by
his own restless genius and honorable am
bition. He was true patriot, but whether
a wise one is another question. His pres
ence in Parliament would have excluded a
Conservative, who might have served we'll
the hapless island. OF this John Mitchell,
despite his learning, taste, ability and pa
triotism, was incapable. His very presence
was red flag Haunted in the face of John
Bull. In history, John Mitchell's name
may be often mentioned with that OF
Emmett, but he, like Emmett, though he
loved his country well and gave his life for
it, served it IN nothing. Heroism and
genius and honest devotion to the noblest
cause that ever evoked the worthiest traits
of human character, giving poetry and
eloquence their richest themes, have been
exhausted in vain in Ireland's behalf.
Freedoms battle is yet to be fought, and,
if won, the task of proper self-goyernment
will be even more difficult of achievement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

PncnBAcK says tsat the dirtiest rascal in
Louisiana shall now represent the State ia
the Federal Senate. Pinch, we viii ven
turs 70 remark, knows him well.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

THE aFbitEatos giving the Democrats
eight majority N the Louisiana Legislature,
We may soon have another revolution IN
the Pelican State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

The Pope has sent . red stove pipe 70
Archbishop MccIoskey, Of Baltimore, who
becomes Romfsh cardinal as soon as be
puts Il On.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

Tn New York Railrav Gazette says the
International Railway win Be extended At
once 70 the eattis-growing district Of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

LAKE Superior il perfectly brideed from
shore 70 shOEs, By Zee, and Chic.to liver Is
solidIy frozen 70 the bottom.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

Price of Tickets Only One Dollar.
CLUB RATEs-ELEvEN TICKETS FOR TEN
DOLLARS.
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WEsTEHN paperS complain bitterly that
they areleit by tie government e the mercy
Of Mexican a 1ndien bandits.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25
Directors.
FRANCIS NJ. BOLIN. Manager.
JOHN w. CHRISTIAN,
ALEXANDER HARRIS.

The Concert VIII be under the IEnme-
dlate superytsion OF Mr.. @. 4. SISSON,
" h1cA Will be a sufficient guarantee
that the price paid for the ticket Will
Insure the worth Of the money.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-25

GRANT il boIeing Sheridan Tor The sim
pies in sending Gen. Augnr to take fool
Fhii's place.
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DePOsitOry-C. II. JOHNS & co., bank
erS, Austin, Travis county, Texas.
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On. CHARLES
BILLIARD ROOM and EXCHANGE,

Undsr g. charles Mosep NeE Orleans.
Riisard room fnEnllAcd with twelve new tI. ". Col
lcndtf hefcl fatIes new tcsga. patented June lti.
!. 0BkRl.ANDkf. CHARLES LACoO4E
d. R-Arcncy ~ 4. ". conenasra Bcrel sllllsrl
tabies new design. no1 wtua