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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

bays of the west of Caney to this line
of railway, and thence to Columbia,
where q reshipment could be made
by steamers to the end of Galveston
Island, when the cars would again
take up the freight and after a run of
a few miles deposit it in the city OF
Galveston. The writer knows little Of
the economy necessary in handling
freights since in q distance of about
one hundred miles he would have
freight handled three times. Boats
that world bring freights from the
westef - up Caney TO the railroad
eonld PAS little expense deposit
tls1l A. the city of Galveston, for
when y boat reaches the mouth of
Caney il Issent a short distance from
that ofaSe Colorado or the western
entrance III Galveston bay. No more
bensiiIs could be derived to Galveston
frd &c proposed connection at the
Aead of navigation on Caney than if the
road from Columbia to that point were
not built. The writer also op-
poses the building of the road to
Wharton, as a financial propriety,"
forgetting that the opening of so
rich a country would in itself
give support to narrow gauge. The
lahGs fI0m Columbia to Wharton,
along the old graded lfnr5 are the Baes1
IN the world, and donations of such
lands to the railroad company would
be valuable, while on the other route
little would be obtained of value.
Should this railroad company desire
paying route they would follow the
old line of the graded road to Wharton,
and thence as far up the Colorado val
ley as possible, even to the city of
Austin. A line could also be car
ried west from Wharton, answering
any demands in that direction, hut
this one would be of secondary impor-
tance to the one following the course
OF the Colorado river. Mr.. Hurley
and his associates should by all means
bald this road, and if it points to-
wards Austin its people should take
lively interest in Its early construction.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

gives the ministries Of the interior and
justice to the Pure Left. The aues-
ton is whether President MacMahon
will acccps this list to which the ma
jority of the Left consent.
LONDON, December 9.--Gladstone.
in speech at the national conference,
charged Lord Beaconsfeld with being
personally responsible for the govern
ment's position. Ottoman supremacy
should be abolished throughout the
insurgent provinces. Foreign inter-
vention he regarded rs indispensable.
He eulogized the Car aud the Russian
people, although he admitted the bu-
reau was crazy and the military party
-SagSs~:S~is-I IeSarled With suspisis2.
England, in accordance with her duty
and tradition, ought to loyalty partici-
pate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14
IT IS fearful demand to make, and

IT IS fearful demand to make, and
Tilden makes 1t. To give up offices
that pay the "tenants" certainly three
hundred millions per annum requires a
degree of devotion to country and to
right and an ahnegation of self-and
of pelf-of which placeholdeFs are
incapable. They will be for war, as
happened in 1s60-1; but the people
have had war enough, and if there
must be war, the placemen will be put
in the trenches, and not in offices as
before, and then we can have ipstan-
taneous and eternal peace.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14
EvERrpopr about Mexia takes st,

EVERYBODY about Mexia takes stock
literally in the new Methodist Church.
The Hebrews are among the most gen.
erous contributors. We like this. The
good Hebrew is as valuable citisen
asthe good Methodist and each should
recognize the fact in his estimate of
and conduct towards the other. Il il
not faith, bat prsctice, that makes the
man worthy OF high place in this
world, and Of q higher in the next
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

WE tried Texans" and then the
word "Tex-i-ans," and IN both in
stances were harshly condemned for
ignorance In the one case and affecta-
ton in the other, and we quit. The
word "Texan costs less to write and
print, and as the STATESMAN will still
be pegging away at the next Centen-
nisl, we will concur with the Dallas
Herald and prefer the term that does
not part its HAIR in the middle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

GOVERNOR HUBBARD, frcm a remark
he makes in his quasi inaugural, is Dot
disposed to be ct ell bloodthirsty. In
fact, he seems somewhat inclined, to
the extent that he represents Texas ia
this behalf, to stand aloof from any
''unplsasantness" growing out of the
election of Hayes by Stearns and the
returning board. In this his Excel
lency finds himself approved by oil
sane people of T,Xas who are not IN
tent ON public plunder,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

THE statute to which we called at
tention some days ago, affe ting the
doctors, begets not a little trouble
among the illiterate and rusty members
of the medical profess on. But the
circuit courts may defeat the objects
of the law by appointing a board of
asses to discharge the functions of
medical examiners. Bogus diplomas
have been sold everywhere in Texas,
and now the law proposes to detect
imposters and guacks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14
THR GALVESTON, BRAzOs AND
COLORADO RAILROAD.

Awriter IN the Galveston NsEs thinks
q road fourteen miles in length from
Columbia on the Brszos to the head Of
navigation on Old Caney woulds bring
immense trade to Galveston. BE ar
gues in favor of this instead Of taking
the old line as graded and bridged to
the town Of Wharton, about thirty
miles from Columbia, claiming that
shipments would be made from the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

1t Is singularly astonishing that the
returning board gave US two Demo
cratic Congressmen from Louisiana.
We don't understand this. Was it OF
no use to monopolize the whole dele
cation from that States Was 1t i'm
possible to overcome the Democratic
majority in the House after the fourth
of March /. But the country should
not forget the enormous debt of graft
tude due the president-making return
ing board. 1t gave the Democracy
two, vher We certainly elected four,
of the delegation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

IT is to be hoped that the speech
making IN the Senate and in the House
will be remitted by caucuses to the
sblest and wisest and most moderate
members Of The two houses. Couk-
ling is the most learned and most de-
cent of the extreme Republicans of
the Senate, and Cox, since Randall is
Speaker, naturally becomes ths leader,
az he is the readiest debater in Con-
gre.s. Both these men are from New
York, and both distinguished for mod
Grafton and good sense. Conkling,
too, has uniformly sustained Grant,
aud only differs from Morton in the
fact that he wishes to be esteemed q
truthful gentleman. He is too proud
and learned to stoop to base practices,
and we hope that Morton and Blaine
and Logan. the blowhard Senator from
Illinois, will be silert.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

The true and worthy citizen of the
United States, at junctuEe like this,
knows no party alliance and recl-5 only
of the right and of the greatest good
to the State and the Union.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

CHAOS may come, but we have done
with Grant. He lives not after the
fourth of March. Such is the fat of
supreme law of the land; but isn't
Grant ultima suprema lere His will,
we opine, is the higher law.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14
TILDEN'S ELE .TION A FIXED
FACT.

We would have Tilden President.
The STATESMAN preferred him for the
Office to any living man ana was one
of the FIRST, at least of the Southern
newspapers, to espouSe his cause; but
we are not of those who would have
him win office by agencies that can be
possibly suspected of dishonest or ur-
worthy practices. 1t is right in the
South, because it is an imperative ne
cessity and matter of self-preserva-
ton, to buy yoters that were created
such in order to be bought and sold.
The Republicans have declared that
the Senate and House had no right
to go behind the action of the elec-
tors and that the Senate could only
know who was chosen by counting the
votes as sent up from the State capita's.
This being true, Tilden is president.
The white people of the United States,
by majority of million votes, have
declared Tilden president, and Oregon
only gives Mr.. Tilden a club with
which he can break the backbone of
knavery and become honestly and fair
ly, even as he was chosen, the next
president. That Tilden will be the
country's chief magistrate we do not
doubt. RIg.t, law, the expressed will
# the whole people and the necessitie,
of the times, demand 1t; but neithe-
Mr: fffden 122r Mr-Hayes can affo, |
to have vict0rytN, TEXAS. ~
picion of unfairnUN
never beaten, even DS5E1A
many, the embodimenSAl
villainy in government, Anr5
otearns are "little villains uo.n Gus ana
with the monstrops soourdrels of the
canal and otherTings which Tilden has
slaughteIed. He is not the man, who,
having been approved by the voice of
his couutrymen, will suffer the people
and himself to be cheated by the gross
outrages of Chandler, whose puppet is
Grant, or by the Machiavelian policy of
Senators Blaine, Ferry and Sherman.
rhe people, seeing that Tilden is the
choice of the people, rather than have
unfairness practiced and the country's
honor stained, will go back to point
at which wrong is impossible and de-
mand the execution of the will of the
people. The people declared for Til
den
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&pfS. - -s=----.s==s.---Sz--
HoN. GEORGE W. JULIAN says. "if
the North suffer Tilden to be counted
out, they deserve to be slaves" NIr.
Julian was one of the fathers of the
Abolition and Republican parties. He
writes this to his brother of San
Marcos.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

Col. LOWRY, who was long and we'll
trained as an editor and eminently
popular in this capacity in Mississippi,
has taken charge of the editorial con
duct of the Fort Worth Standard.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

GRANT tells it at last in his message
to Congress that hs will curl up and
quit absolutely on the fourth of March.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-14

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=GsDsrai Land o1Rce cersiacsfrs Nos ii-Sl sna
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time pieserioed b. isw. nPplic.ilon win - uade
RAYMi M MARTIN.
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Shingles, LAths, Doors, Sash, Blinds and Build-
ers Hardware. Manufacturer OF ali kinds OF
dressed lumber, mouldlngs, brackets, bannisters,
newels sAsh. doors, blinds and cypress eisterns.
once and mills, Ash street, near Congress-
Avenue. Yard on Penan street near railroad
depot. sea d6Wly
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13
THE MAINR CATASTROPHE.

Appearances are very deceptive. The
delusive telegraph makes it seem as if
the Republicans had carried Maine by
an increased majority. This is r;dic-
ulous, absurd. preposterous and bu, for
its pathetic character, a laughatle mis-
take. Last year Conner beat his opro-
nent by about $500 majority. But look
at the falling Of in the comparative diff
ference between the vote for Edward
Kent in 1910 and the vote for John Fair
field in 1916. As to the present appar
ent Republican gain over the vote Of las.
year. how can it by any possibility be
recouciled with the diminutioa in the
Congressional returns in Blaine's dis
frict in 1872? Talk about III increased
Republican vote! Very true; but wha:
can be lsduced from the ratio of Demo
cratic gains over the vote for John Quip-
cy Adams in 1924? Let US not deceive
ourselves. 1t may he difficult to under
etand how we are defeated while yet vic
tory seems perched upon our banners;
but let no man not versed in the indis-
psnsable, inflational, incorrigible Demo
cratic calculus presume to crow before he
is out OF the woods. We know that
these are not the joyous tones OF VIC
tory; but how and when and by what
process are We to overcome Democratic
arithmetic and circumvent the exaitive
beatitudes Of Democratic theoretical cold
s,nmfoYf2
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13
Tho Democratic Convention TO he
RccOnvened.

The Dem ,cratic leaders, having
partially recovered from their recent
panic, have abandoped-as we felt sure
they would rs soon as they became
capable of cool reaectiou-their wild
and insane purpose to run Mr.. Seymour
in spite of his refusal. We repeatedly
warned them that such q freak of politi-
cal lunacy would he ruinous, and are
glad that they have at last sense enough
to sec it. The practical effect of keeping
Seymour in the field would have been
to run Dorsheimer for Governor under
false pretence. The party is in no tenn
per to submit to such trick. There
may be some danger in reassembling the
Convention, but even If there should be
Il display of discord that will be lesser
evil than an attempt to run Dorsheimer
to the Governorship under a false flag.
But we do not expect that the reassen.
bled Convention will be turbulent. The
recent fright and panic will have q
SOLDERING effect. The navigation has
become so critical aud the danger Of
utter sbipwreck so great that all the
factions will consent to take a pilot on
board and submit to guidance. The
delegates will be coached before they
meet. and the destined candidate, who
ever he may be, will be nominated with
in twenty minutes after the Convention
is called to order. It is necessary that
all the prominent candidates who were
before the Convention last Wednesday
be withdrawn. We have no doubt that
they will voluntarily retire to make way
for some democrat Slated by general
consent and that the new task of the
will be- smoothly and speed
lily accomplished, bringing great
sense of relief to the agi.ated and panic
stricken party. The new nominee will
be greeted with wonderful affectation of |
and enthusiasm, and 5 ,le
real joy that the consequence Of the |
recent bluuler prove to be no worse
n. Y. Herald.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13
THE DxxocRArrc TIDAL WAVE.

In 1874 the Republican candidate for
Governor Of Vermont was elected BY .
majority of 20.324. This year he is
elected BY . majority Of 1882; and yet
Colonel Ellis of the Galloway County
Tigers joins Uncle Bob Fouke in eloat-
ing over the tidal wave of Democracy
now rolling in thunder tones upon the
pine clad shores of Lake Champlain.
Ia it any wonder that Blennerhssset is
willing to forget the topography of his
native land and Iecline at full length
upon tho bosom of q common mother
country while yet the aroma of Dem
ocracy rises like incense from tho heav-
ing bills Of Humboldt?
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

We have long entertained the Opin-
ion that when Grant invited BristUw
into his Cabinet he invited the very
conspiracy against his own character
which has since been developed. II
seems that circumstances are now
coming to light in Washington which
dispel all doubts of Bristow's aims and
purposes upon the Presidents repnta-
ton. One Of the principal officers Of
the secret service, Of his own accord,
gives the particulars OF the plan which
was deliberately made to destroy
Grant and advance the claims of Bris-
tow to the Presidency. And DOW,
while it is stated, as by authority, that
the President is not q party to this ex-
position of Bristow's conspiracy, it is
also declared that with the expiration
of the present canvass, such revela-
TONS Of the doings Of the late Secretary
Of the Treasury will be made AZ will
leave no doubt Of his inismy and un-
ambition. A full showing
Ut the schemes of that ungrateful man
and sham reformer will do much to
place in their correct light the later
Nets Of the outgoing Administration.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

A MAN TuAcKERAY DIDN'T LINE
There was one member of the club whom
Thackeray did not like. and some of
whose failings he referred to-not
giving the name of course-in the
"Snob Papers That person was
Albert Smith, the author of the Scat
tersood Family" christopher Tad
pole" etc. Smith exhibited some pretty
panoramas of Mount Blanc, and the
Overland Route to India" and &C
comparing them with lively lyrical
illusions of his own composition.
These brought him fame and money.
and this accumulation inflated him
terribly. He talked Of dukes and
marquises as if they had all been
school. fellows or were first cousins. He
never gave them their titles in speaking
of them. argyll" and "Breadalbane"
were intended to disclose his familiarity
with those peers And be wsxed rich,
or was supposed to have . good account
ct his bankers's he was assailed with
from poor acquaintance.
and even strangers. He therefore
caused civil negative to be lithograph-
Cd and forwarded to applicants of all
degrees; and he frequently boosted at
the "Garrick" that he had sent off
twenty per day. This was thoroughly
He had some points, how
ever. He was upright in his trans
actions. Rather than pilfer good joke
Dr. jokelet, which some one not in the
.rade might throw off in company Albert
Smith would ask politely: "Are you
going to use that bon mot?" "How use
II" 81 mean do you intend to have it
,ublished?" II never dreamed of such !
thing" "Then, if you will allow me.
will appropriate it." And down went |
he jeu d'esprit into his notebook. to be |
worked up for punch" or
ONE other periodical for which he
vrote.-lJ. II. Siddons, in September
i'iayy.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

TILDEN TO TwEED.-The great and
glorious rAformer, Sammy Tilden, in
August. 1865. only about ten years ago.
addressed note to his rotuDd friend
Tweed which reads as follows:
Hon. William n. Tweed-My Dear
Sir: beg to present to your tteDtion
the Case of Samuel Allen, a very old
friend Of ours. who is in great need of
small appointment under your depart
ment. for which he has applied. He
would be content with som hing, for q
time. of not very high rank. You will
know him so well that | need add moth
ing He used to be very efficient and
useful worker. and is an entirely reliable
man. and should be personally glad if
you could help him. Truly yours.
S. J. TILDEN.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13
Gorham win noe stop i'm Nev.d.

We are sorry to announce that q
letter came from Secretary Gorham yes
,erdsy in which he states that he can
not make his intended visit and
speeches in Nevada. He says he is de-
tanned by unexpected causes and will
not leave Washington until to day. He
had been invited by Senator Jones to
speak in Virginia City and had accepted
The invitation; but his late start from
Washington and imperative engage
ments in San Francisco make it i'm
possible for him to keep this appoint
ment. He will 60 through to California
direct. This is great disappointment;
although he may come here during the
campaign.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

The amount Of s7b IS reported q received
from miscellaneous sources, consists OF sixty-
Ave dollars and twenty-five cents 1855 25) re-
funded by casts paid by tho county in suit
Estate VS.. Perasich," and ton dollars ($lO) re-
funded for burial expenses Of . Chinaman.
For the redemption of old county bonds, by
your Hon. Board authorized, were sold Sc. BIB Al
gold coin. belonging to the Redemption Fund.
for currency at ssxc, realizing SIPS %, which
is credited to said redemption account. On =
close examination find that all Of the back
county bonds have been redeemed. Tho County
Treasurer has settled with the Controller Of
State up to the 18th June. and has his receipt
and dischsrge for the same.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED. ID. TURNER, County Auditor.
State Of Nevads. County Of Ormsby, ss.-I,
T. J. Edwards, County Clere Of Ormsby County,
Nevada, and ex-ofscio Clerk OF the Board OF
County Commissioners for said county, do here
BY certify that the above and foregoing il fall.
true and correct copy Of the original report OF
the County Auditor now OH file in my Office.
In testimony whereof have hereuntO set my
hand and affixed the seal Of the said Board OF
Commissioners. at my ONCE in Carson City.
New. this the 18th day Of September, Al. 1876.
r.. 81 7. J. EDWARDS, Clerk.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

"Sardauapalus," - every body
knows was written by Lord Byron.
And now, ~ every body else know =,
"Ssrdauapalus" has lately been DRAM
stized in Now York. or course the
MinstSels are burlssquing the same.
Kelly and Leon have produced an OK
travaganza entitled "Sir Dan O, PAllxs
Chief Of the AssyIian Jim Jams" or
course IL 10 bizarre and prepostorous
in ito comicality; and the Herald says
that "ths scenery and properties arc
eight to behold" Wish We might all
sec it and have good laugh once
more.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

REPUBLICAN MAJoRIrIEs IN Nj .INE.
In 1873 the Republican Candidate for
Governor Of Maine received majority
of 10, 76S in 1874 II, 997: and in 1875,
1872. So it will be seen that last year
it was close game.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

TEE Three members Of Congress elect
from Vermont are Joyce, Deuison ARD
Hsndee. all Republicans aud all m. IN
bers Of the present House Of Rsp,esen-
lives.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13
Comfy AUDITOR-S REPORT.
OFFICE COUNTY AUDITOR, !
ORMSsY COUNTY, NEvADA,

OFFICE COUNTY AUDITOR,
ORAssY COUNTY, NEVADA,
To the Hon. the Bosfd eff County Commits.
sioners, Ormsby County, State Of Nevada:
The County Auditor respectful ly submits the
following report Of the fiscal affairs of the said
county for the six months ending June 80 1876:
BalsIcs on hand January J 1876. -. $t7 ,s55 81
RECEIPTS fsou JANUARY i 70 JrNB 80, 1876.
The payments into the County Treasury have
been as follows:
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-13

"THE GREAT INCREASE in the atten-
dance in the public schools this year
over all previous years may not be an
evidence Of increased efficiency so
much as of the hard times, which have
compelled the withdrawal of thous-
ands Of children from private estab-
lishments; but it ought to prove .
great incentive toward making our
common schools in every way worthy
of their foundation and of the city
which sn- ows Them" This, from tho
latitude of New York, applies with
force in this part of the world. The
constant endeavour of the citizen as
vol as the teacher, should be to adj
vance the character and efficiency Of
our public schools. The want OF
means on the part of the parent should
never act Is an obstacle to the children
Of that parent obtaining the very best
impaired in the school dis
trict where they live. In other words
public schools should be kept quite up
10 the standard Of the best and most
reject private schools; and this pace of
progress should never be slackened.
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NEW TO-DAY.
FURNISHED ROOMS =.

mo LET. COUPLE OF
i finely furnished rooms. pleasantly stu
ated for bedroom and . sittingroom and =
kitchen adjoining arr Offered TO rent 70 single
man or q man and wife without children.
For terms. etc. inquire 1t this office.
Heptember u, 1876. lms