The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-15

KAUTMAN, April Q, 1875.
Editors Democratic 6tdfcsm0H--I can
scarcely pick up newspaper and read the
letters Of its correspondents, but that they
all commence BY saying: 8 Your paper Is
the best in the State, etc, until It has be-
come 50 obnoxious to all newspaper reading
men, that almost deem Il improper fat me
to here state, by way Of parenthesis, that
the STATESMAN Is regarded in this section
OF the country as one of the best and most
influential in Texas, and is unwaverine de-
votion TO the Democratic party and iis deep
interest in the welfare Of the people Of
Texas VIII not soon be forgotten.
Our county having received an invitation
to accompany the immigration excursion 81
this State, the citizens assembled at tho
court house and appointed two deleRates,
lo-wit Hon. W. j. Pyle and Judge Green
j. Clark 20 represent fhe interest Of Kaul-
man county. They had large number 0f
circnlars printed containing full and &C..
curate description Of our county, which
they win distribute among tho frozen re-.
gions. They left for Dallas % last Thurs
day, where they viii meet the excursion
Kaufman county possesses more ad9an.
tages, and offers greater inducements 70
immigrants than almost any other county
in the States There Is q variety Of soil Ia
this county, consisting Of white sandy,
black sandy and black waxy, One.half
Of the territory IS composed Of tina.
Der and the other half prairie. Health
rs good, water and timber plenty, and
land cheap and productive. The Texas and
Pacific Railroad runs through the northern
portion Of this comfy, thus afIordine quick
and cheap transportation to almost every
portion Of the Union. At the last session
Of the Legislature q charles incorporating
the Kapfman Tap road was granted. The
company vas organized, under very lagQre
bic auspices, e few days ago. with Hen.
w. il. Pyle Is president The road viii Be
built - the nearest and mast convenient
point on the Texas and Pacific Railroad
distance Of about ten mica. u - beIIcTed
that work will Be commenced on the road
II about four or five months. The ail3n-
portrait question Ia our county, e. pgcsenl.
Is the moving Of our county seat % Terrell.
This beautiful little village % The Texas
and Pacific Railroad IS fast assuming the
proportions q q city. But thc chances o.
Terrell Tor the county seat are 4cIs slim.
But cYen Il Terrell i dcfeated 81 the con
tcst, there "a one thing which can bc said
ii praise Of her, and that e. fb8 hes some
Of the most LIBERAL minded citizens that
the State Or Texas contains Mc
II T. Parsons and G. " Car
ter propose 70 contribute &c nrr
little sum 81 $4,000 for The erection 81
county buildings provided fbat tic zee, 81
justice q moved from kaufman % Terrell
Buf then kaufman hes some cf tl entII
spirit which ehal1cicrizo tie tHot of
TeueIl Hon. Joe Burnes and Judge Haf-
yey Alexander propose 20 relieve tic pep
pie 81 Terrell from The payment q her
taxes f0F two years r she viii not 11',aIe
fhis queetion any further Al honor b
the citizens 81 Kaufman county. Neither
Kaufman nor Terrell viii pclmi. lIeoftaT
70 exceed her 81 libersIil Truly at
nan ehopld BE proud 81 sueh eiiiz
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