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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23
THE NEXT DEMOoR ALTO NOMINEE.
FOR THE PRESEDRNOY.

The Northern Democracy should know
that. the South reeks little of the contest
between Allen ana Hayes. 1t signifies very
little to as who wins. Texas, in fact, does
not care groat, save to the extent that the
indebted people of other Southern states
may be affected, whether the next Demo
cratic platform approve or condemn hard
or paper money. We happen to believe
that the bondholders and money mongers
Of the East, when they have squeezed out
of the whole country everything that can
be gained by contraction, will cry out aud
pay for expansion and the two processes
will be forever progressive, aud while the
government Of the country is subordinated
to the purposes Of desperate spectators in
bonds, tariffs, banks, railways and steam
ships, forever swinging back and forth like
pendulum. The primary purpose of the
South and West must be to destroy the
money power that shapes the whole policy
Of Federalism. Thepeople have chosen,
OF Congressman. great majority of Demo
crata Il has thus been shown how, in
local contests, the Radical party proper is
comparatively impolent and this has con-
ntantly happened in intervening years be
tween Presidential elections. Inthese local
contests bondholders and banks and Fed
ersi placeholders do not actively intervene,
and the honest masses OF the co1atry ad-
here 70 the Democratic party. But when
. president must be chosen money does It's
fatal work, honesty is parAhzed, patriot.
lam sileneed, the press. Ike Socraies,
qualfs henlock and dies, mighty corpora
tons muster the rAbble At voting places, i
Seymour and Greeley, Statesman and !
philosopher aud dreamer and optimiss Ar
sacrificed that drunken military sdven
turer may be Aggrandixed and, through
greed Tor gold, the country snbordinaies
70 the purposes of those whose interest
may be promoted just now by cFowninl
poverty with absolute want
Bntall this siguifes noshing. Weeonfes
the least possible interest in questions dis
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

Mr.. WADE, the excellent member of the
State Convention, from Terrell, we believe,
or its vicinity, is the father of the scheme
involving the election of district judges by
districts, each three or tour grand divisions
of the State electing five or six judges, in
terchanging circuits when necessary, with
one another. The purpose of Mr.. Wade is,
of course, to give to the whole State Judges
alike capable and worthy. These judges
will be invested with power to remove
clerks and sheriffs if unworthy of office,
and the people of all parts of the State will
be securely protected by honest and capa-
BILE courts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

Ar. SAMSON presented a resolution that
20 civil Office, not provided rim the Con-
stitution, shall be created by the Legisla-
ture.
AiT. kilgore presented resolution making
al appropriation 10 repair the Capitol.
Mr. Stayton presented resolution that a
house of correction be provided for, where
al youths under eighteen, convicted OF
crime which may be a felony, be sent.
Mr.. German presented a resolution that
I the Legislature be prohibited from granting
land or money 10 railroads or other corpO-
rations.
Mr.. Stayton presented resolution that
no law shall be suspended except by the
Legislature. Whenever u law is suspended
it shall be suspended for a time certain.
Convention adjourned.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

The press of the State very generally ap-
proves poll tax system such as is enforced
in Georgia. 1t is commonly supposed that
not less than three or five dollars will be ex-
acted for the protection of the brains of
each citizen 10y the State. In case the heads
of the masses of the people be not protect
ed, and therefore broken, as in Dallas, sure
ly there can be no tax demanded, and Dali
las and Dogtown will 90 scot free, and thus
these blessed places viii be overrun by i'm
migrants. So .-.r
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23
Texas Politics.

The following paper, from the pen Of
one of the clearest-headed practical think
ers In the State, deserves the consideration
/ of those now shaping the laws and customs
and republicanism or despotism of Texas
for years to come:
An observer of the political history Of
our Federal and State government cannot
fail to see that there Is manifest DISPOSE
ton on the part of the people TO resume the
powers that were originally delegated to
those governments; and, strange to say,
that while this process is going rapidly on,
the people are led TO believe the reverse Is
true, and that their governments are usurp-
ing power beyong their delegated authority.
While the people thus remain ignorant Of
the true cause that threatens the peace and
permanency Of the government, there can he
no just grounds 70 hope for any improve
ment in our political condition. Il IL not
then the duty OF our statesmen (if we have
any to give the people correct Information
on this important question, and 20 lead Oh
boldly in preserving the powers Of the gov.
| ernment in its several departments, accord
| ing to Its original design. The essential ex-
istence Of arepublican government Is in its
constitutional compact by which the peo-
| Pile themselves have agreed 10 be gov
erned. The Executive, judicial aud
Legislative departments are active agencies
for the administration Of the government.
each oBe having q separate and distinct
| sphere Of action on which neither Of the
| others are allowed TO encroach, and all are
required TO conform strictly to the organic
lay Of the government.
Some time since the higher-lawism OF the
Northern people said that If tie COnstitu-
ton protected slavery In the South Il was .
covenant with hell and should he broker
down. So the work went brayely on and
was finally accomplished by numerical
strength. And when President johnson
pointed TO the broken Constitution, the
Congress turned upon the Executive and
! with one stroke disarmed him Of his power
to preserve and defend the Law. And for
fear that the conservative power OF the iu-
dietary might stand in the way Of their I'M
hallowed purp0ses, the dignity and indie
pendence Of that noble arm Of the govern
ment has been lowered by every possible
1 means.
Thus the people have dismantled the ex-
ecutive and judicial arms, aud in the legis-
lative department they have usuFped all the
powers Of the government II, then, our
republics are worth saving, let those who
represent the people in framing organic Law
restore aud establish those two great com
sentative arms Of the government 20 that
they may be enabled TO resist all encroaeh-
ments Of the legislative power upon the
Constitution OF upon other departments OF
the government.
These encroschmeuts are made up Of 4
series Of insidi0us measures. such A. nrncff-
cally tend 20 lower the dignity and indie.
pendence OF executive and Judicial Offices.
reducing salaries, shortening terms Of Office.
electing jadges ~ the popular vote. etc.
The demagogae - mistaken when he
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

The Age says that the adoption of Mr..
Ballinger's proposition to exempt the prop
erty of corporations from execution sale will
relieve Houston of embarrassments aud en-
able the city to compromise with ITS credi-
tors. This can hardly be tue. The new
Constitution will abrogate subsisting CON
tracts OF modify remedies for their infrac-
ton, such as are already incident to these
contracts aud constituting part and parcel
Of them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23
rouHrxEsrH DAY.
AUsrIx, September 81, 1875.

AUsTIH, September 21, 1S55s-F'
Convention met ct the usual hour. Pay
er by Rev. W. II. d. Carrington.
Mr.. West reported favorably the ordi-
nance introduced by Mr. DeMorss, restrain
ing the Governor from issuing his proclama-
ton for an election for members Of the Fiji
teenfh Legislature until after the adoption
Of the new Constitution
Mr.. BaIIinpcr submitted mIn0ity report
against the proposed ordinance, signed BY
himself and Mr.. J. l. Henry.
On motion Of Mr.. Dohoney, both major
ny and minority reports were made special
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

ATLANTA struts nightly because the gay
dusty, dirty town now boasts of Holly
water works system. Austin, most of all
incidents of progressive good fortune, com
fort, cheap insurance, cleanliness of citi-
zens aud streets and lanes aud cellars, most
needs a perfect water works system.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23
AUSTIN
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 90 1875
no sUBsCHIBERs AND CORRES-
PONDENTN

Persons writing to this Office in relation
TO their papers or business, will please state
the postoffice to which the paper is, or will
be sent, or the answer must be mailed.
They viii also state whether they take or
iesre TO take the DAILY or WEEKLY.
BY 80 doing, much delay and trouble viii
be avoided.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

CARL ScuURzs ON his return from Europe,
announces himself for hard money, and is
gratitied that che Democracy have made
great gains in Maine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

THE Telegraph man has got US now. He
says we are malicious" 1t is quite posi-
BILE that an indictment for ''malicicus mis-
chief done the Hon. John would lie.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

One square-eisht lnes-eI for FIRST insertion; nfty
Gems for each subsequent insertion.
Special notices next 10 reading matter, SlzOl n
square, each insertion Eight lines or lees one square
IN Reading matter, local column, fifteen cents per
line.
Advertisements payable In advance,
0nless with those doing reguiar OuSi-
ness under contract.
eZ-We will contract with parties Themselves at the
above rates and not through third parties.
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Convention met pursuant to adjournment
st 8 A. NJ.
Roll called; quorum present.
1t being a clustering, cold and rainy
morning, no chaplain appeared; probably
they concluded that as the weather had
turned so cold there was no immediate
danger of HI, and their prayers were not
needed.
On motion of Mr.. Mills, Mr.. Rentro was
excused five days on account of sickness in
his family.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-09-23

So-nbre, tempestuous clouds 81
Darken'd the sky;
Threat'ning they hoverd and
Fr0wnd from on high. re.-Ir
Swift fed the lowing herds $50
Shelter 90 find;
Swift few the frighted birds
Unto their kind
And then he beheld Galveston submerged
and the beautiful city swept out to sea.
But for this accident and the terrors of the
scene he would have continued the poem
indefinitely, and all Texas would have been
delighted by its splendors and charms.
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s''" i~"'" i'm 'mI "n 8" s@ ly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-15
ESTABLISHED 1881.
HOVer's Ink Mandatory,

Office, 4l6 Race Street, 49,. Philadelphia
JOSEPH K. HOVER & Co., Manufacturers.
A Silver Medal and Seven First Premiums awarded
by the American Institu Z. New York
The Manufacturers of HovER's INKS. with the ex-
perionce of the last third of century, have pro-
duced al article to meet the wants of the CONNER
cial public, known as
HOVERS CHEMICAL WRITING FLUID.
Its qualities AREA freely flowing Ink without
being pale or watery, depositing sediment, does
not blur the opposite page, will not corrode the
pen; its color Is greenish blue, which changes
gradually to deep and permanent black AS
evidence thereof, samples furnished free at
our office. 1t has beens extensively introduced
throughout the s., and is at present used by
many of the Departments at Washington, and also
by the principal Public and Private Institutions Of
the country, he names of which would be too uu-
merous TO specify III the limits OF circular,
All the varieties of Writing Inks and Fluids are
manufactured and sold, and are put up in eight Diff
ferent size bottles, the quart size being the largest
BY the dozen, price lists are furnished. and dis
count allowed therefrom. the rate being in proper
ton to the order, by the dozen or gross.
Orders to receive prompt attention should be ad-
dressed to JOS LPH E. HOVER g. GO Manufactur
ers, Office, 416 Race street, Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-15
Ghe 9ailg Arens,
Cheating an Apple-Girl.
rom the KnorUills, Tenn, Press


'Ill give $40 to have that train
stoppedp' exclaimed Maj. D, A, Carpen-
ter Yesterday to Mr. J. B. Hoxsie, master
of transportation of the East Tennessee,
Virginia l. Georgia railroad. The east
ward bound passenger train had pulled
out of the depot, aud was rafting through
the yard, the bell ringing merriiy, Maj
Carpenter stood within the depot, and Mr.
HOxsie was watching the fast receding
train. The request was sufficient for Mr..
HoXsie to act upon, although ignorant of
the reason, and freight engine standing
near shrieked shrilly at the engineer of
the passenger train, aud the alarm was
taken up by other engines in the yard, the
train was motioned down by every em-
ploye of the company in the vicinity, and
10 thirty seconds it had come to stop, to
the wonderment of the passengers and the
curiosity of the engineer.
1t happened in this WISE. Just before
the train had started. man standing on
the stepof one of the cars had called to him
a little girl with a basket of apples on her
arm and purchased dimes worth of the
fruit. He placed the apples in his pocket,
and just then the train moved slowly off.
AohhuS q tSu SNbC uOtC HIS fcSL
pocket, he held it in his hand as the train
moved on, the little girl following implor-
ingly along, and finally he returned the
money to his pocket and went inside the
car The little apple girl burst into
tears. just then Maj. Carpenter crossed
through the depot on his way to din
ner. He asked the reason of her tears,
aud she told him. I'm give SO to have
t tat train stopped" shouted the major,
who, though asmall man physically, has a
heart as big as all out of doors. The
train was stopped and backed into the
depot, and with the majors protection The
little girl identified the fellow. who was
made to give her the dime, and then to
listen to an opinion about himself expressed
in very vigorous English by the thoroughly
aroused major Officers Madden and Cain
were called, and the fellow was taken ofl
the train, marched to the calaboose and
kept there until evening. Then he was
made to solemnly promise that he wouldn',
eat another apple for twelve months and
released, taking the evening freight train
for his home near Strawberry Plains,
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EAIIRoA1s.
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Indianapolis, C1nn. u Lafayette IL. IL.
Is the Shortest, Best, Quickest and Finest Equip
ped Route between all pc ints west Of the Misss-
.ippi River and PEORIA, LAFAYETTE, INDIANAPOLIS
CINCINNATI LOUISVILLE and all Cities of the East
South East and North
The following is the time of the CINCINNATI
LIGHTNING EXPRESS TRAIN:
Leave Rock Island G'ti0 Il. IN. via p & R. l Ry
Peoria 10: 10 a. ; Sheldon APP m; Lafayette 20
p. m. Indianapolis q 40 p. m.; Cincinnati 10 SO p
m; Louisville II 100 p. m.
Close connections for Baltimore, Washington,
New York and Southern points.
Leave Rock Island 80 2. m. via P. & r. I. Ry !;
Peoria 100 p. NJ; Lafayette leo a. m; Indianap
oils 100 a. NJ; arrive Cincinnati S45 a. m. Louis
vile $50 a. m; Dayton 2:I5 p. M; Columbus Ii:
Is q. m; Pittsburgh 7:G0 p. N. Immediate connec
tons through to Philadelphia, New York Boston
Leave Rock Island / 80 p m; Peoria 100 p m. 4;
Gilman $50 NJ; Chicago 730 a.. M; State
Line 4:10 a. m; Logansport 1885 a. m. Columbus
$50 p M; Pittsburgh 2O3 a. M. Toledo 8 so p m
Cleveland 1910 p, IN.
Close connection at Chicago, Pittsburgh and
| Cleveland for all Eastern and Northern Cities.
| By this route passengers avoid dclayz, and ON
nibuses transfer through large cities which rem
ders it very desirable, particularly for ladies'
Ask for tickets reading from Peoria via T. P. &
W. R'y. Baggage Checked Through.
| A. L. HOPKINS, Receiver, Peoria.
II. C TOWNSEND. Genl Tict Agt, Peoria
| For Information address
| W. r. CRUMPTON,
| Gen. Westn Agt, Burlington, Iowa.
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> Trains with Through Noe. No. 8. No L.
% Cars Day XIX. Pac. Elk N'htEx.
TO NEW YORK. fExSun. Daily !Ex Sat
81 Sun.
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9OUT = Y ~
Hob l..
ST. LOUIS,
Fronting on Walnut. 4th and 9th SITS,
LAVEILLE, WARNER & CO,
PRoPRIEToRS.

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, painted, re-tres
coed, re-carpeted and re-furnished from
top to bottom, and is first class in all re-
spects.
The SOUTHERN is located near the
center of business. the theaters, and all
places of amusements. Its tables are sup
piled with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty-five bath
rooms and closets; also, fourteen large
sample rooms on the office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods tc
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope tt
greet their old friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention thai
will add to their comfort, and make then
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
| from the first floor. Railroad and steam
boat ticket Offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office in rotunda .
Hotel.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
1000 Agents Wanted.
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eminent and the Nations
Centennial of History.

800 Octave pages. fully illustrated Every citizen
says:-''It's just the Book want Extra terms
Exclusive Territory. Outfit Free Address
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AND PENNSYLVANIA R.R. LINE
Condensed Time Table.
MAY, 1875.

TRAINS LEAVE CHICAGO DEPOT,
Corner Canal and Madison Sts., West Side,
On arrival of Trains from North and Southwest
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- Silver Medal awarded by the Franklin Institute
OF Pennsylvania, al their late Exhibition 1874 to
the manufacturers, for Hover's Chemical Writing
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a CARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and
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decay, loss of manhood, &C., win send re-
cipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE
rhis great remedy was discovered by q mis-
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Station D. Bible House, New York City.
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Draughts and Specifications for FIGURING Mills
Saw Mills Distilleries and Grain Elevators D ade
out short notice. Are prepared to take con-
al attention to ali the details of construction Re-
pairs of all kinds promptly attended to wheth,r or
dered by mail or in person.
At the old stand OF Brooks, (new No. 525 No
16 : Washington street. ,...... PEORIA, ILL
Address Lock-Rnx, 3A4
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TuIS is THE ONLY LINE THAT RUNS THE
celebra ed PULLMAN PALACE CARS from Chicago to
BALTIMORE Washington City, Philadelphia and
Fort Wayne and Pennsylvania Line
Through tickets for sale at all principal ticket
offices, at the lowest current rates.
F. r. MYERS, G, P. & t.
, 1875-12-04

The following is description
of the state barge which accom-
panied her Majesty's ship Scraps
on her voyage to India with the
Prince Of Wales on board. The
barge is "a feet long, and will be
rowed by IA mer. The bows and
quarter are ornamented with gol-'
den scrolls, while on each side
the rubber" which is painted a
garter blue, are two broad bands
of gold, enclosed with two ribands
running the length Of the barge.
The blackboard is formed Of beau
tifully polished mahogany, carved
with the Prince Of Wales feathers
set in an oval cable framework.
The tiller is made Of eiectro-pIat-
ed metal with ivory handle. The
panels are embellishedwith waved
gilt beading, and "a pretty gold
wreathing composed Of rose, this
tie and shamrock in combination,
on a blue ground, goes around the
entire barge. The awning dra-
peries are Of silk damask, the NOV
able canopy underneath being
made Of the same costly material.
The awning, which is made by
brass stanchions, is formed Of two
lengths to allow of its being tilted
50 that his Royal Highness may
enter or leave the barge without
stopping. The barge is grated
throughout itsIength, and a brass
flagstaff has been placed at the
bows.
, 1875-12-04
ethan Allen.

1t was one hundred years ago
on the 10th Of May, that Ethan
Allen with the assurance charao-
teristic,of he Irst-class Yank =,
demanded Of the British officer in
commander Fort Ticonderoga, the
surrender Of the garrison, and all
its sanguinary paraphernalia. He
was polite enough to say that the
request was made on the author
ity Of the great Jehovah and the
Continental Congress-" and upon
these papers he took possession.
Other anecdotes of Allen have
been brought out by the Centena-
ry movements among which is the
following;
Allen was in church one Sun
day with number Of friends, lis
tening to very high Calvinistic
The text chosen was,
" Many shall strive to enter in, but
shall not be able;'' and the preach
er promised his remarks by OBJ
serving that the grace Of God was
certainly sufficient to include one
person out Of ten. Secondly, dis
closed the fact that not one out Of
twenty would attempt to avail
himself Of salvation. And, thirdly,
it came out that but one man in
fifty was really an object of divine
solicitude. Fourthly, was announ-
ced that the estimate Of the elect
now reduced to greater correct
ness-the sad conclusion was be-
ing drawn that only one ont Of
eighty-when Allen seized his hat
and evacuated the pew, exclaim-
ing, .'I'm of, boys, any one of
you may take my chance"
, 1875-12-04
Not Good in Figures.

1t seems that some of the gem
tlemen who represented this coun-
ty in the Legislature were not
good in figures. They introduced
and passed a bill in the House to
prevent extortion by railroad COM
panies in the matter Of transport
ing freight and passengers. One
of the provisions of the bill was
that no railroad company should
charge more than ten cents per
mile for transporting passengers.
Now there are only two railroads
in the Territory. The one from
here to Wallula, distance of 30
miles, charges $3.50, yet under the
proposed law they would be EN-.
titled to 90. The road from Ka-
lama to Tacoma, distance Of 1O5
miles, charges So, but under the
new law they would be entitled
to demand s10.50. The members
Of the House thought they were
lust crushing the railroad mouop-
olies by giving them the authority
70 thus increase their passenger
rate if they saw fit; but Marshall
Bhpn, who is pretty sharp in the
matter Of dollars and cents, saw
the point when the bill came to
the Council, and showed that it
was an invitation to increase the
rates Of passage, and thus secured
the defeat Of the bill. Yet there
arc some of our members who
think Mr.. Blinn must have been
brought up by the railroad com
panies to thus work against our
people. In distributing station
cry to the members next year we
hope the Secretary ofthe Territory
willfprnish our WaIla walla mem
bers with an arithmetic EACH.
Walla Walla Union.