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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27


SOME newspaper has alluded to the alb
sorption of the Carolina Life, by the South
ern Life Insurance Company. The consoli-
dation of the two companies, as all know
who have sought to familiarize themselves
with the facts, was agreed upon and effec-
ted without the knowledge or consent Of
Mr.. Davis. In fact, he disapproved the
scheme as soon as he returned to Memphis
after a protracted absence. The Carolina
Life Insurance Company, of which Mr.. Davis
was made President after it had been in ex-
istence some years, had been taking risks
almost exclusively in the lowlands of the
Mississippi. He was rapidly extending its
operations in distant States, when losses
and epidemics frightened the stockholders
and directors and they assented to consoli-
dation with the Southern Life. The result
was Mr.. Davis's resignation of his Office al
President of the company. There was nc
wrong done any insurer, no policy was un'
paid, and gross injustice would be done
Mr.. Davis if he were held responsible fol
any mishap resulting from state of facts
brought about without his intervention,
while he was abroad and which he was rap.
idly remedying when the company, in his
absence, found, as its. agents thought, an
excellent opportunity to make all policy
holders and themselves perfectly safe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27
TWENTY 1RARs mENCR--wHAr A
TEXAN TaEN sREs AND SAYS.

Governor Coke approved all that the
STATESMAN has persistcntly urged affecting
the necessity for the election Of the ablest
and wisest men as members Of the eonsti-
tutional convention. That far there was
perfect concurrence between bis Excellency
ana the STATESMAN. But the Governors
friend, Ireland, Is in hot water, and though
the Governor does not write directly to the
Lord Of seguin, be writes in answer to Sc
gums appeals for help. We don't pretend
to say that this last letter Of. the Governor
Is ai an inconsistent with the FIRST, which
the STATESMAN approved. Bat, save to
the extent that Il is intended to keep john
Ireland properly and personally on his pins
ITS publication was very needless. There
Is no enemy in the field. No hostile ban
neE Is anywhere visible. Boalds Bakers
sudden advent into Texas may have given
Hon. John and bic sympathiring Excellency
= terrible 'seore, but Boulds Was - bus5
with the disposition and sale q Federal
Offices and s,6ecnrcs that be turned up his
nose and whislled when the kzprsa and
Davis nnd the R,gisisr talked 70 hin abo1l
recognising the rsrty u l'ozaanow rapidly
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

GovERxoR COKE is sensible and polite.
he sticks to the programme arranged last
winter. Ireland is to be the successor to
his Excellency, whs goes to the Senate,
and poor Richard No. is to be left out IN
the cold. "NO. q" in great, glaring, sig
ni6cant capitals, is written on the broad
wheelhOuSs Of the great high-pressure
steamer, putting away up stream, against
wind and tide. The Examiner is the
wretched little yawI, tOwed manly BY his
Excellency and Ireland. Now and then It
Is anchored in some haven Of Fepose, among
the meadows and cornfsIds Of the GTangers
but the Governor, having listened to the
voice Of Ireland, and to his heartrending
appeals, goes to the rescue, and the E1aDj-
ner will now set out under bellying can
vaas, and neyernore remember the woes Of
Lang. deserted and betrayed, or the
wEstched Grnngers, who have no right 70
intervene in the creation Of government
for Texas. That job is peculiarly and ex.
clusiyely within the province Of the blessed
partV.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27
THE SANTA FE RAILROAD-AUSTIN
ON AN AIR LINE TO SAN DIEGO.


We have been shown a letter from Gen.
Bragg to Major Johns of this city, in re-
gard to the Santa Fe Railway. From it we
learn that the road will be completed by
November from Galveston to the Brazoris
Tap Railroad, eighteen or nineteen miles
below Houston. This will place the first
section of the road in direct communication
with the whole railway system of Texas.
The gage of the Santa Fe road will be the
same as that of the International and the
Great Northern, the Pacific, and the other
roads, and consequently freights can pass
down from these roads, or up from Calves
ton, without breaking bulk. The road,
from the day it reaches the Brazoris Tap,
will commence to do a paying business, and
Galveston must be greatly benefited by its
increased facilities for communication with
the interior. Galveston will be nearer St.
Louis by several hundred miles than New
York, and every part Of territory west Of
the Mississippi river, and this side Of the
rigid regions of Nebraska, will be closer to
Galveston than to any other great seaport.
The depth of water now on Galveston bar
matters but little, for capital will make
that equal to any emergency.
The charter of the Santa Fe road
provides for a line to Santa Fe, as
also branch by the way of LaGrange,
Bastrop Austin and FL Paso to San
Diego, on the Pacific. A straight line
from Galveston to San Diego touches Aus
tin and Ell Paso. BY this route it is only
14OO miles from the Gulf Of Mexico to the
waters of the Pacific, while from New York
to San Francisco it is 1910. At San Diego
there is twenty-seven and half fea-of wa
ter at low tide, and it is otherwise one Of
the best harbors in the world. The first
800 miles Of road from Galveston to San
Diego would pass through one of the nch-
est agricultural districts on the continent,
rapidly filing up with an excellent popuIa-
ton. Il would then enter mineral region,
which, according to all accounts, becomes
richer and richer farther west In it
abOunds coal, copper, iron and silver, many
mines having already been operated with
great profit, though hundreds Of miles
from railroads. Such road to the Pacific
would encounter no snow fields, bringing
into reqnisition snow sheds and snow plOws.
So great are the advantages of such route
that road along it might expect to com
pete with the Northern Pacific route on
freights to New York, sia steamers from
Galveston. There are many advantages
In connection with such route too palpa-
bic. as we look upon it, to escape the eye Oi
capital. A short route from Galveston e
the Pacific, running By the way Of Austin
looks like one Of the inevitable things Of
the future. It is an enterprise 80 valuable
to Texas, and prospectively 50 remanera'
tive, that we would be glad to see Texas
capital take hold Of it. II it does not for
eign capital viii soon see its value, and
reap the rewards.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

GEN. SHERMAN, in his book, fails to
place an estimate upon Ben. Butler as a mill
itary man. Buffers spoon record belongs
to the important events Of the period, and
had great deal to do with bringing the
war to an end. The stratagem was good
military maneuvering, for it impoverished
Louisiana, while Butler was there, for Citi-
zens to keep themselves provided with nee
essary wares. His achievements IN reducing
the South were great, and Gen. Sherman
has simply failed to do justice to one Of his
most efficient coadiutors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

ASD now We do feel very badly. That
good man, now Of the Marshall Rvala, has
excited our sympathies in behalf Of an old
newspaper man named DeAIorse. We did
assail him, and because he assailed IA,
without provocation and without cause.
He said the STATESMAN, because 1t was op.
posed to the defeat Of the late subsidy bin,
was bribed even by Tom Scott, and, after
this, he sent us number Of verbosely
stupid resolutions, for us to print, denuncia-
tory of ourselves. >But we are sorry, for all
that, that we told the truth OF him, and
said he was simply fool.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

GOVERNOR CoKE's letter to the Gazette
man has, Of course, gotten into the col
umns of the Telegraph, but the latter sue
ceeds in getting away with all the ''ObSe-
quiOusness' by claiming that it hastened in
San editorial" to call the STATESMAN TO
task before the other took action in the
matter. The Telegraph is now afraid that
the other man is going to capture some
thing. What terrible time the poor 7sI-
sgraph has. 1t is truly pitiable to behold
its sefforts to keep ahead in that everlasting
''obsequiousness.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27


One by one the great men are dropping
off. Jesse D. Bright died on the twenty
first instant. This gentleman was born in
ChenangO county, New York, in 1912. He
settled in Indiana, where he commenced
the practice of law, and soon came into no
tice as a public man. He was elected to
several State offices, among which were
those of State Senator and Lieutenant Gov
ernor. He was elected to the United States
Senate in 1S45, aud reelected for two sue
cessive terms. He was q devoted sdherent
of the Democratic party, and eyinced a
very strong sympathy for the South during
the war. He was charged with dislOyalty
in 1852, the principal evidence being that
he had written letter to President Davis,
after the organization of the Confederate
government, recommending to HIM per-
son who was desirous Of selling the Con-
federacy arms. On the second day of Feb
ruary, 1862. he was expelled, in conse-
quence of this charge, from the Senate by
a vote of S2 to IA. Mr.. Bright afterwards
settled in Kentucky, and remained there
several years. He died after q protracted
and severe illness at his home in Baltimore.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

Tue Telegraph attacks the Austin Nsps
on its public printing articles. but shows q
double animus IN constantly referring, In q
verbose article upon the subject, to its
"Austin cOtemporaries. It's charges against
all arc wicked in the extreme. To use the
TelegrapRs own expression about the
STATESMAN, we will rejoin that It has got
cen a. rope around its neck, and seems de-
termined, beyond all peradventure, to bring
itself to an inglorious end by violent at-
tack of swell-head and sufTocation COM
hinad
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

Among the more curious and wonderful
theories developed IN modern days is that
Of spirifualism. Born less than thirty years
ago, It hoE renfs q massive and most impos-
ing front, and IN loealitie5 has, to no little
extent, revoIutionized real, well-deAned
and established theories Of religion. For
score Of years the Rev. Samuel Watson
has been most jealous IN expounding and
teaching the. peculiar dootEinal features Of
spiritnalism; and, 70 say no m0re, his lee
turss are most distressing and 10 most Of
rs entertaining and fresh. Hsls noB malk-
ing an extended lsctuling tour through the
country. On saturday Be addressed .
most select ghiheTing q Bryan, and IL Z
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

SENATOR 1VltDuNr OF QcorklA, SAYS
''TheIe is an alarming tendency just now
10 consolidate this goyernmenty 70 gather
ali the power 1t Washineton, to lessen
more and more the liberties Of the States
and make them dependencies upon the
great centFal power. TINS mus Be checked,
and that, too. promptly and decisiEely, o.
the republic IS lost. have . letter from
Mr. Wm- III. Eearts, Of New York, one Of
our porest and wisest men, in which be
near We are % acomplete chaDgo N the form
q our goEernment- ~
The srATEz,EAE dos not diasr from tAe1s
tEo men - % tie fsal, sll-absoFbing quel-
ton nov before the people q Che United
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

GoyEKzoR TnDEN, Of New York, upon
the subject Of municipal government, urges
the necessity and duty Of the State to pro
tect taxpayers from corrupt officials b. en-.
acting stringent laws. He wants the Leg
islature TO define the powers Of local Oh.
cials in matters Of expenditure. taxation
and assessment, and to create an eaeetual
responsibility Of such officials 70 the voters,
to establish Thorough Official accountability,
and 70 adopt the machinery most favorable
70 good administration. Governor Tilden
Il right. 10 local officers should be dele
gated The night 70 cqtEaet debts Tor tax
payers 20 pay. The people are the only
orss 20 exercise this power, and the con
vsntion should pave the way for sush leg
islation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27
SPECIAL LEGTsLATION.


There should be constitutional prohibi-
ton against any kind of special legislation.
AS long as the Legislature is permitted to
waste its time in special legislation,
9hele is not much use to talk about short
sessions. To cure the curse and expense Of
long sessions of the Legislature there must
be an absolute prohibition Of this nature.
The remedy will then apply itself. There
Is but little sense in limiting the terms Of
sessions of the Legislature. No one knows
the emergency which may at times arise
for the enactment of much general legisla-
ton, or the difficulties attendant upon pass
ing it. If special legislation Is effectualIy
stopped, the emergency will scarcely ever
arise for over a two months session, and,
in the majority Of instances, one would not
extend through that period. II cOnstitu-
tiOnal convention will bring about such a
consummation, it viii, for this alone, re-
ceive the gratitude Of the public.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

JUDGE BLATcHFoRD, in the United States
District Court at New~YOrk, has held that
the first mortgage bonds on the Northern
Pacific Railroad held the entire road and
its purchasers Liable A decree has been
issed on application Of jay Cooke and Char
lemane Tower ordering the sale, At public
auction, Of all property. lands, grants, etc.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

The latest humbug Is p. 7. Barnum IA
the religious arena. It has been discovered
that he has Moody and sanlEey, the two
great American revivaIists, now exciting
stir IN England. under his supervision ard
direction. He is making large cum Of
money out Of his new undertaking.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

THE Sunny South, published at Atlanta,
Georgia, devOtes a page TO the life Of Gov
emor r. B. Hubbard. The paper is also
embellished with one Of the finest engFnv-
ingS we have ever seen, perfect likeness.
too. of the distinguished gentleman. Gov
ernor Hubbard is native Of Georgia, and
the GeOrgians are very proud Of him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

THE Telegraph, referring to the STATES
MANS relations to mis- ExcelIency and the
Public Printing, tells that unique and orig
inal story about certain fox and sour
grapes. It is all very we'll save as to the
pertinency Of the illustration. The STATES
MAN has never said one word in reference 70
the Governors conduct, and is above being
led to it by the Telegraph.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

GovghNoR COKE stands most unc0m-
foEtably nov. He has one foot on tie
Gfange's platform and the other aHsy over
yonder On Johnny Ireland'a, down at s.
guino People look up IN wonder ard aWe.
Il Il absolutely awful 70 think oiihe
noa.ibIe fall.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

CorToN seed are beginning to be an inn
portant export from Egypt. In 1860 1000
hundred weight only were exported, while
last year the shipments amounted to
9, 47O, 600 hundred weight. England was
the chief consumer. The last years export
was valued at 50, 75O, 600. The cotton plan
ters in Egypt understand money making
better than those of the Southern States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

THE sem-centennial celebration in honor
Of the founding Of the University Of Yir-
ginia viii take place this year. Due notice
of the time and manner Of celebration will
be given. This celebrated institution was
established by Thomas Jefferson in 1926,
and stands in the very FIRST ranks Of Ameri-
can universities. It's system Of education
is upon the most approved European plans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

REv. SAN WATsoz, We believe, Is amind
reader. We know, IN any event. one 1lil-
Ter thst Is. He is coming here, and We tell
him now. that II be choose 70 read, bY
holding the hand or otherwise, the mind of
our ne1qhbor, he win have devilish little 70
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

FISH culture Is being tired in Georgia
with great success. II can be made . source
Of. profit, is attended with but small ex-
pense, and there are many points in Texas
where it could be resorted TO with as much
prospect Of success as any where in the
vvorld
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Reference.

COFFEE & HENDERSON. Attorueys-a law; G AZ
FEY A. MORROW, AttOrneys-at law; MAKEMSON
& POSEY, Attorneys ys-at-law, Georgetown, Texas.
MORTON Moses, Burnet, Burnct county, Texas.
II. A. BLANDFORD,. .AustiR Encampnent, J. D.
o. f.; GEORGE B. zINPELMAN, Austin Encamp-
nent, /. D. OF. tftt
I am personally acquainted with +. II. Bolin and
Hanson county, and believe him and them to be
trustworthy aud honorable.
LEVI PENNINGTON, Clerk D. C. williamson Co.
am personally acquainted with F. NJ. Bolin, and
knew him TO be q zealous Odd Fellow and high
toned. honorable gentleman, and as such take pleas
uFe In recommending him.
W. 4. MAKRAsON. N. G. Georgetown Lodge,
No. i79, !. U. y. =.
concur In the above.
Direct al letters 70 +. N. BOLIN, Manager, Box g.
Round Rock Williamson county, Texas.
Agents Wanted. jEss at wsm
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

wearing the garb Of civilians, and no mill
tary President. while memories of Grants
reign survive, viii he successor of George
WASHINGTON.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

PREsDESr GRANT refuses 70 remove In
dian Commissioner Hoag. Governor osboTn,
heweveE, Is stin after Hoag with . slaEP
stick. nd win prefer olher charges q dis
honesty aeainsl him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

DUnrso tils month ol April The govern
ment i,nsa 8. .ooo. 900 of postal cards
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27
Directors,
FRANCIS M. BOLIN, Manager.
JOHN w. CHRISTIAN,
ALEXANDER HARRIS.

The Concert VIII be under fhe imme-
diate superyIeiOn OF mr.. O.. n. SISSON,
which Will be q euf1cient guarantee
that the price paid for Gile ticket " ill
insure the worth OF tho Inoney.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

DepOsitory-C. n. JOHNS a co., Hank
ers, Austins Travis county, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

Price Of Tickets Only One Dollar.
CLUB RATBs-ELEvEN TICKETS FOR TEN
DOLLARS.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

'NoT sawmills CRATE in every forest nook,
Now spndles hum beside each mountain brook;
Through virgin forests locomotives wall, g.
And prairie howcls are crushed beneath the rail;
Where ocean rolled so trackless once and Tree,
The ace of prose stalks forth and maps the sea; &
And the swift lightning-Once celestial FIRE
Does dTudgery in harness-on wire.
White patents fill the air. bestride the wave,
And dog us from the cradle to the grave.
Machines that rock asleep our infant cry,
Machines that wait upon our latest sigh:
We watt by telegraph our loves young dream,
Live bY machinery and die by steam.N
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Thursday, July %, 1875.
AT THE
Williamson County. Texas

ruRPosE-ro ERECT AN ODD FELLOWS HALL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-22
CHARIOT COMPANY.
Meeting of Directors Last Night.

MeeLlng OF Ulrectors LasL NlRnL.
The board Of directors Of the Northern Liberty
Chariot Company met last evening at the office
of the Northern Liberty market There were
present Messrs. Moran, King, Hoffman, Davis,
Bowen, Miller and Barnes. Mr.. Moran occupied
the chair, and Mr.. King acted as secretary.
Mr.. Moran, from the committee appointed to
confer with q committee from the market com
paDy in reference to the occupancy Of o portion
Of the market company's property, reported
the interview between the committees, and pub
lshed hitherto In THE REPUBLICAN,, in which the
market company agreed to allow them the use Of
the property for five years, free of rent The Sec
rotary read form OF agreement which he had
drawn up, and which was adopted by the board,
but which must yet be considered BY the market
company committee.
The secretary also read q letter from Mr. q. NJ.
Murch, the patentee OF the chariots, urging the
necessity Of putting on more chsriots than had
been proposed by the company. He considered
that they should put into immediate operation at
least twenty twohorse chariots and the same
number Of one-horse chariots, in order to prevent
competition.
The one-horse chariot, which was his latest iui-
provement, carried eight passengers, and was
much lighter and convenient than the two-horse
vehicles and better adapted TO the level streets OF
Washington. Mr.. Murch offered to sell the en-
tire right manufacturing and using the chariots
in the District Of Columbia to the company for
5000, 81 500 in cash and the balance in paid-up
stock Of the company, or he would sell the right
Of use Of fourteen chariots for 500.
The secretary also read Q letter from Albert
Downing Co., the makers OF the chariots, stat
ing that the work on the chariots ordered by the
company would be pushed right ahead.
The secretary also stated that he had met with
delegation Of gentlemen from Columbus, Ohio,
who had come to this city for the purpose Of in.
curing into the practicability Of running line
of chariots in that city In the same manner as
proposed BY the company.
He had shown them the improvements made
by the company upon the original Murch
selves as greatly pleased, as they had also with
the BYLAWS and organization Of the company.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, Messrs. Bowen,
tee TO get up plan for stable, to be built upon
the grounc allowed them by the market com
pany, and also to inquire into the crst and ad
vantages Of fitting the chariots with Slawson
boxes. The board was then adjourned.
Do NOT fail to see the display at A. SAKs &
Co.'s on Saturday next.