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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

Z WE are told that the price of broom corn
has varied for four years from $40 to $12O
per ton in st. Louis. Now that Austin and
its vicinage will have direct access to st.
Louis over the International road, and since
we have here growing broom factory, it
would be well for all farmers in this vicinity
to see that at least every fence corner is
studded with stalks of broom corn. It is
still true that corn crop is infinitely more
valuable than crop of broom, corn. The
latter is perhaps used in making "clean
sweep" of city's credit and funds.
Corn, on the contrary, is convertible into
the very elixir Of life, while modern modes
Of city fnanciering and the juice Of corn
only make ones head swim.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

IT is said that yellow fever is at Key
West. The rumor is of doubtful authen-
ticity, but the fact, if fact, makes the
convocation Of doctors on the sixth instant,
in this city, Of infinite interest. They can
tell one another what they have learned
about the course Of this epidemic, and
what agencies may be most successfully en-
ployed TO arrest its progress. It Is under
stood that all educated physicians those
who may show, by diplomas or otherwise,
that they have been taught the seiencs OF
medicine, without regard to the mode Of
practice preferred, will be admitted to
seats in the convention. Is this truef
Who can tellG 80 w dif.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

WE gave, several days ago. full state
ment of the condition Of affairs on the Rio
Grande, and said that the Intervention Of
Federal power or war against Mexico
prosecuted by Texas were the alternatives.
Il seems that his ExceIlency Governor Coke
at the same time was cSnning over the same
facts, and came to the same identical con-
clusion. He occupied position making it
proper for him to telegraph the President
of the United States-now on little bender
we believe-on the subject, while the
STATESMAN could only modestly go through
the mails to ''his Ezcslleney" at Washing
-t4.. People should not forget that Grant,
when SOBER arrogates tnag nIcs pTen4 a.. lair
very republican name. But in tho iacss
above reclted, our readers win see how il
was unnecessary for us to publish the Gov
ernor's letter, as telegraphed to the Presi-
dent, stating the facts which the STATES
NAN recited affecting the condition of the
frontier, and the almost unavoidable neces-
sity for conflicts fatal to the peace of the
two countries. In the Presidents absence
while cooling off-one of his secretaries
responds very properly that the request Of
Texas will be needed, and sufficient force
sent to Corpus Christi, Brownsville and
other points to maintain order and give Sc
curity to life and property. ia
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08


THERE is not more accomplished, facile,
kindly gentleman in America than Vice
President Wilson. He is deemed honest.
His fiercest enemies, in slavery times, never
impugned his personal integrity, and he
now fills most worthily and honorabIy the
next highest Office in the government Of
the United States. Austin is the seat Of
government of the greatest Of Southern
commonwealths, and the city authorities
should invite BIr. Wilson hither, and tender
him the hospitalities OF Austin. The
Mayor, of course, need know nothing about
the matter, and need not be consulted.
Let Alderman Brueggerhof and his adju-
wants again shoulder the responsibility,
shove the igurehead aside, and do the bus
mess nicely and properly. $3.50
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

A bank, whenever Il becomes q dsposi-
tory Tor the money Of taxpaysrs, becomes
also legitimate subject Of criticism. It
should not accept the once Of public de-
POutoFy II il do not intend to have its acts
publicly criticised. Public once ls not de-
lishtfuI, perhaps IN eli iis Incidents. II
otherwise the madness of icsssekeis
would be tenfold more terrible than
today We are nos disposed 70 do in
diTiduals the alightslt injustice; but
the bankers have Acted indIscBsetIy,
perhaps and 20 this extent ur1nssd
themselves. II hoEsvrE they d. not vish
their Official acts eEitiei1sd they slould lst
the pubhc know - Anll tlI1n Ne people
Of couEse, viii uithd1aW all coandence,
aud ne mayor WoaId not dare % Iaaks slch
3 bank q depository Of the city iandl.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

AhcHBIsHcP McCLosKEY having been
raised to the dignity Of cardinal, It win be
etiquette for him always to appear in a COS
tune some portion Of which shall be scar
let. This regulation is said to have caused
Cardinal Manning in England some annoy
ance until his couDtrymen became familiar
lied with his new ecclesiastical garb and
equipage, and win probably produce the
same result in New York. It is supposed
to Symbolic the special readiness Of digni-
taries Of that class to shed their blood for
the good Of the church. The full dress Of
a cardinal Is one Of the most gorgeous and
striking costumes worn By civilized men.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

SORT Of Confederate issue Of notes Of
the bank OF TeuuIsSTo Went HOrOau curing
the late war. Some of these are held here,
and the holder would know their value. It
should be nothing unless all Confederate
scrip is to be paid. During the war, one
Crawford, whose business it was to organ
ize negro regiments and sell them to Boston
and other godly towns that had money and
did not care to fight-it was there, too, the
rich mans war and poor mans ight-came
down to East Tennessee and discovered a
million or two of these Tennessee bank
notes, properly signed, but never filled up.
He appropriated the packages, and, aban-
doning the African slave trade, went 10 Phil
adelphia, and in that city and its vicinity
now owns regal home and yachts and
spanking bays, and goes on benders with
Congressman and lives like lord Cameron.
But the good people Of Tennessee must foot
the bills, we believe. Some court has so
declared.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

TIE energy of Gen. Robertson Is not
impaired because Of unWiss Legislative non
cOmplianceWiih his recommendation. He
still deVotes himself with ilroless as.idult7
q duties imposed By hls oEco, and eFsn
nov i preparing Tor publication and distTi-
bution . perfect description Of Rockport
and Of the country N that vicinity.
Euglish seamen ~ that with very little
ilTedgipg the harboE Of RockpoIt could Be
made the hest On the coast aad Gen.
Roberison, We ere told, l. inquiring into
fhe.e mater.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

ew it. he didn't know that two and
e-hhlf per cent. was charged as commits
n for selling. and so the final settlement
S made. No, no; the Mayor knows
thing Of these things and is wholly innO-
nt The three aldermen take the respon-
piIity and let the Mayor out. Now,
ght such man be suffered to serve as
Ayor Z he is too good man-tOo inno-
mt He is the chosen guardian of the
ty's interests. Aldermanie committees
e onlY advisers. They could do nothing
ithOut the Mayor. His name must attest
le validity Of the pretty paper which the
ankers thought they had bought But
be redOubtable Mayor is entirely out
the scrape. Three aldermen say so. We
lust admit it. But, admitting it, We
dmit the unquestionable unftness Of the
IayOr for the place he occupies and be
hould confess the fact as asserted by his
ldermen and resign at once.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

- I3st
There is justice in the declaration Of the
Dallas Herald, that If we would enrich
Texas by inducing immigration, We must
pay for the boon. The depopulation of
vide districts Of negro-governed States and
abandonment by whites of negro governed
districts have induced the press, dreading
the thorough Africanizatioh of communi-
ties to inveigh against agents of immi-
grafton sent abroad by Texas. Meanwhile,
our Legislature co-operates with those who
misrepresent and excite ipFejudices against
the State BY furnishing Gen. Robertson
with hardly money enough, the Herald says,
to pay postage incident to the correspon-
dcnco Of his Office. The Legislature hav-
ing failed to discharge its proper Functions,
the only recourse left US is the adoption Of
local measures for the attainment of ends
defeated by Legislative paEsimOny. It is
said, BY way Of iustifying the conduct Of
tha Legislature in this behalf, that there
twas bigsum required to pay the mileage
OF many members and little left for the
promotion Of the great interests of-the
state Through several months past the
srArEsxAS has insisted that each city and
county, esen while Gen. Robertson's bu-
reau was sustained BY the State, should
have rs own descriptive pamphlet prepared
fOr foreign distribution. The disehargS Of
thfs auty is now unavoidable. and the Her-
ola asserting IT. Dallas VII have an admi-
rable little book sent over the world show
ing the charms and defining the attEactiOus
Of the progressive city. While speculating
in CITY bonds 80 unfortunately, and in such
devious wAys that no moro city bonds can
bo sold by the existing local government
this government might st least provide fo'
the augmentation Of the city resources By
inducing immigration. Il isayesy simple,
easy task. An able staeisticiaR aud laVyel
proposes 70 prepare q proper pAnphle1 aes
those accustomed to make ten eeutsin one d
reetion and two and . half per cent IN snosh
on each dollar Of city bo1ds sold Wouls
surely promote literally scheme which
with proper eoVernm1nt. win make AustiI
bonds wcrih pleniom. Oar city fathers
lhoss blessed sood people who approve
sn,h extraoriinary nn,nciai oper,tious nni
shooldtr re Mayors hi5oo1s liiils s1unli
ine rospcnsibi biliii1s and claim tlsuA a ,llsi
ovn-thsse jolly. good nalartd city father
unl pay hbslallT for sosh roBlcation
The plnArhI1l should not cnly describe Il
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

GALVESTON is eminently enthusiastic in
dong the wind work, but, when Gen.
Bragg says that won't build the railroad,
the wind itself seems somewhat clogged,
and a dreadful calm pervades peaceful, nice
public assemblies in Galveston. There is
much feeling, too, on the subjects but
somehow those curious people won't feel in
their pockets. II Galveston do not build
this road and relieve itself at the same time
Of intolerable wharfage exactions and Of a
railroad monopoly the city is doomed, and
deserves TO be.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08


WHEN man owning no property in a city
is industrious and intends to own city prop
erty by means Of honest, hard work, be is
of those who do not want the city's prop
erty taxed till it is valueless. Therefore
the honest, Iaborious non-taxpayer ever
joins the taxpayer in electing to Office those
interested in keeping down taxes. It is to
the interest of the poor man, above all
others, to have city governments cheaply
administered. The Fifteenth amend
ments" may never understand this, be-
cause they never see the future; bat all
sane white men do understand It. No la
DOrIng meGHHuIC Gun gEcT IIDp1l ~, l0OO.aS'
a rich citizen Of . town pluRdered BIZ cd
venturers elevated -5lhce 81 blacks and
by AhomeieaS rabble, such as once raxsged
Dallas, and such as now desoIatss half the
towns and cOuntiesof Mississippi. InteIli-
gent, honest white men, however poor. pro
pose to become rich, and il order to sue
eeed they know fun well that governments
must cost labor and property the least pos
sible. Therefore, they are content to be
ruled in cities BY the only class that win
make living cheap, and, therefore, they are
patient II, for time, they may not vote IN
municipal elections
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08
VuOaT AUSTTN 10 GUnTNo.

The secretary Of the Austin and Pacific
Railway compaay says, IN answer to letters
'iloz cessla-ell county. that II fhe>sountry
between Luling and Austin, WITH these two
cities, win furnish cash o. availabls securi-
ties 70 the amount Of 500, OOO. marrow
gauge road from Austin to Luling win be
built at once. Our people should CO.
operate and correspond with the courts and
corporations interested and have this road
built Austin needs Il sadly, and Caldwell
county is authorized BY law TO make sub.
ecription.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

wHES Judges Lipscomb, Hemphill and
Roberts were Of the Supreme Court, their
several salaries were the same with that Of
the present Attorney General, and they
never starved to death. They were true
republicans, and lived plainly, and their
wives were beloved and respected By every
body. It costs no more to 1.-Two plainly now
than twenty years ago, except to the extent
that We consume tariff taxed foreign goods.
Let US restore the simple republican Consti-
tuition and republican salaries and habits.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

THE naturalization papers Of John Mitch
ell, found Of record in the court at WASH
ington city, would have excluded him from
a seat in Parliament. In fact it was never
his intention to take his seat. he was
gong over Ireland to be elected from each
district and city entitled to representation
and he, being excluded, Ireland itself
would be shut out from the British Parlia-
ment and government, and to this extent
the union would be repealed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

THE good Methodists Of many parts Of
Texas are talking about abOlishing the pre-
siding elders. The circuit riders, in some
instances, say they could do as weIl without
these superior officers, who cost the churches
much money and make, II Is now and then
alleged, no adequate return in souls saved
and churches created.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

sTEAMsmP Charles Morgan says that tho
time was when the interests Of the wharf
company and Of the Galveston, H. and II. r.
r. Co. should have been consolidated. He
proposed to own one-third and pay cash for
this share, but now it Is too late. He has
invested largely in Houston canal schemes,
and Galveston, it seems, becomes a way sta
tion between Houston and Liverpool. Is
this the significance Of the story told by the
Ne.ssf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

"THERE are more church members in
Texns,r It Is stated By the christiaa Ae,sou.
gsr, tsAn voters. This ls-r vsEy-lozl
estimate Of the strength Of tie churches.
Mo-e than half the adult men, and nearly
all the women and one-haIf the minors m
ending both sexes, belong q some church.
The Messenger should reform iis statistics.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

OK the nineteenth Of this month, Massa-
chusetts will celebrate the centennial Of the
battle Of Lexington. Wherever there is an
American, full Of memories Of the Olden
time, of those begOtten Of Bancroft and Of
Peter Parley's child-books, and capable Of
illustrating in action the sentiment Of pa
t.iotism, he viii confess keen interest in
the event proposed to be cOmmemOrated. In
fact we would rather share in the unpre-
tending simple celebration Of the battles at
Concord and Lexington than in the great
money getting tawdry show at Philadelphia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

THH election Of officers of tie Interna-
tionai and Great Northern Railway Com.
psny win be held ID Noe York On Monday,
the afth Of this month. There Is 10 doubt
about activity being soon infused into the
operations q the company. The survey
ing corps, 70 locate the road between Rock
dale snd AnsiiB, win undoubtedly be n
the i6sld n . vefy short time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

COFFEE & HENDERSON, Attorneys-at-law; 6AF-
FEY a MORROW, AttOrneys-at law; MAKEMSON
4 POSEY, AttOmeys-at-aw. Georgetown Texas.
NORTON MOSES, Burnett Bnrnet county, Texas.
o. F.; GEORGE B. zIEPELMAN, Austin Encamp-
ment, / o. o. +.
I am personally ncquaintcd with +. N. BolIn and
the parties who recommend him, all citizens OF VIII
Hanson county, and believe him and them to be
trustworthy and honorable.
LEVI PENNINGTON, Clerk D. c. Williamson Co.
am personally acquainted with +. H. BolIn, and
know him 70 be zealous Odd Fellow and a high
toned honorable gentleman, and as such take pleas
ure IN recommending him. aefn
w K. MAKEMsON, N. G. GeOrgetswn Lodge,
No. Il9, o. y. +.
concur IN the above.
lo A s. REED, V. q. Georgetown Lodge
Direct all letters 10 F. n. BOLIN, Manager, Box 23
Round Rock, Williamson county, Texas.
Agents Wanted. ja29 ait w2m
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

Z OF recent years, since universal suffrage
las brought into market at elections
mighty mass of voters who are constantly
bought and sold, officers have been elected
Nina aBlS BeSQysE the cost Of elections by
bic, but simple in operation. The idle black
rabble is used in elections to rob public IN
dustry. 1t amounts to this in the end, and
elections signify this and nothing more to
the masses of negroes. They and migra-
toyrabble are shipped about from town to
town and from county to county, and WELD
the balance of power in Houston and in
many places in the State. Bad men are
necessarily chosen to fill public positions.
They absolutely buy offices by buying this
incapable rabble, and can only ''get their
money back" by outright stealing. There
fore the STATESMAN has said that in munic-
ipaI elections none should vote save those
interested in the results of voting. A city
government is mere matter of dollars and
cents. 1t appeals to no mans personal or
civil rights or duties. 1t does not affect
the citizen, as man, as husband or wife,
parent or child, master or servant, or as
guardian or ward. The city only deals
with property and with the incidents of
property. He who has no property in it
should have no voice in the administration
of its affairs. Even in, Austin, as in other
Texan cities, we have seen the consequence
of having men occupy financial and official
relations to the city who are bound to it by
no ties which may not be severed by tele-
graphic dispatch or by transportation for a
carpet sack Austin will never be robbed
by those whose names, honor, fortune and
fame are inseparably linked with those Of
the city. Caypet-baggers have wrought
ruin everywhere and always will while
money can buy votes, the money to be re-
gained by maIpractices in Ofice.-A venal
rsbble makes venal oficeholders, Let us
be true to ourselves, to. the cities and towns
of Texas, and while we mayI SO shape the
States organic law that none but those
interested in paying, shalt impose munich
pal taxes, and then none but the best and
wisest citizens will be chosen to administer
the city's finances and define public bur.
dens -ttir p"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

wHES the Houston and New Orleans road
is built. seven railways win terminate at
Houston, and then, II Morgan digs his ship
canal, Houston becomes the centre Of Texan
wealth and population and commerce.
Everything depends upon the canal, and
Morgan is pegging away, and owns $780,
600 Houston bonds. May not our city
fathers sell small batch Of their paper to
some MOIganR It pays Houston to owe
him; but We can see no outcome in the
bonds we have sold. Nobody builds roads
or digs canals, and they who serve US only
excavate grave for the city's crcdis and
peoples wealth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Carpet-baggers ana other knaves have
taken advantage of the necessity for public
schools IN States and cities Of the South
and the rascals speculate in Yankee books
and Yankee desks, and in Yankee slate
pencils, forcing parents to buy fresh libra
ries of stupidity each month and year and,
meanwhile, robbing the State treasury with
one hand while tearing down overtaxed
towns and cities with the other. Then the
desperate scoundre1s fill Northern papers
with soul-harrowing accounts Of the
wretched ignorance of Texans and Of other
Southern people. They do love US very
tenderly and so successful are they IN
asserting their affection, that they
may more successfully levy contributions
upon towns, cities and States, that the whole
North turns up its fearful eyes, fulIof dis
tressed benevolence, because We modestly
protest now and then against iniquitous ex-
actions imposed by thieving Yankee pub
fishers in partnership with thieving Yankee
and other school superintendents. The
whole public school system of Texas, as or
ganized by negroes and adventures, and
as sought to be sustained by honest white
people, is a stupendous fraud and failure,
and an intolerable burden.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

''Is baptism GmmeruioD) the doorto the
church" is the qoesliOn with which the Bap.
lists Of Northern Texas are wrestling lit
be the door, nobody, unimmersed, can 80 70
the communion table, II II be not the seal
and doorway to membership. then free
communion becomes the Law. There's
great deal Of talk about it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

THE Texas Pacific owns the road between
Jefferson and Texarkana, and the Interna-
tional Company cannot use It after June.
What an opportunity for Tennessee rail-
ways Is here presented Why may they
not cooperate with the international and
build q road across Arkansas from jefferson
to Pine Bluff, on the Arkansas riverl
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

ONE Caruth edits a vile paper in New
Jersey. BE hunted down gentleman
named Landis with cruel pertinacity, con-
stantly assailing him. At last he asserted
the impurity Of Landis's wife. lands de-
liberately shot him, and it is only pity he
did not kin him on.the spot. Pennsylva.
MIA papers think it terrible; we think it
very ripht.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

in all the daily uses Of life, to elevate Him
before the people is to elevate His truth in
our affections, and let it shine forth in our
deeds. SO far as any form Of worship or
auy doctrine Of truth helps Us to live a
heavenly life, it is useful. So far as It
tends to conceal the essence, in the form, to
substitute the apparent and accidental for
the substantial and permanent, it is him
drance. So far as the fOrmalities OF wor-
ship conceal its true object, and lead the
mind to rest in the form, and-tO think that
true and acceptable worship has been OIL
fered when the ritual observance has been
fully complied with, it must be harmful to
the last degree. f t ne nt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

THEME is reason to believe that the reyef.
sion to the State Of the imperial public do
main granted to Tom scott's railway may
be put upon the market. If 50, il viii not
only tend to improve public credit, but aug
ment the volume Of immigration. It is still
believed by many that Tom Scott win not
surrender, and that be will build the road.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-08

AzDHEw Jousoz absolutely believe. that
e e bic special mission on earth 70 restore
the Federal Constitution 70 ils place IN Fed-
eral legislation and ID popular Affection. Ia
this Be bas become as fanatIcaI e 1labomei
o. Peter the Hermit.
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NO. IS

Whenever the bank becomes private
bank, its private Affairs are as sacred "a
those Of any o.her private concern, and,
even now, we have nothing to do with the
bankers as individuals. It is their public
acts that concern the public which the peo-
pie and press win talk about.