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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-08-17
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the sheriff of Travis coanty. greeting:

You are hereby commanded to- summon by publica-
ton Of this citation for eight successive weeks prior
to the day thereof In newspaper published In
Travis county, the heirs of Henry hinehart whose
fore the District Coult to be holden In and for the
county Of Travis the court hJuse thereof in the
city OF Austin ON the fifteenth Monday after the first
Monday In July next then and there TO the p9
ution Of Edward L. Compton, filed In said court
agAinst the ,Ad heirs ana alleging In substances as
follows, to-wit; That the plaintiff resides in the
county of Travis and State OF Texas that the names
and places Of residence OF the defendants are un-
known TO the plaintiff; that Henry ninehart, whe is
now dead, on the fifteenth day Of June, A. d. 1910,
the OF headlight land certificate No. % in
the name OF William johnson. issued by the board OF
land commissioners of Jack on county, for one-third
league Of and that afterwards, the twenty
day OF May, 1880 plaintin became the owner and
OF said eertif cate and the runimens of title
20 the same through intermediate transfers and
deliveries II the said certificate and munments OF
title from said Rlnehart down TO himself and has
since had continuous, open, quiet and adverse pos
session of said certificate by Of which facts
and the statute Of limitations OF two years. which he
said certificate; and having had the same lawfully
located and surveyed In several surveys. he Is apply
ing for patents on the "a 9, bat the defend
ans are hndering and Obstructing hun from
transfer has been made for said certificate
from said kinehrt and that the title to the same
the ssm Of two SS aoS iSe Tsue M
of said certificates; and plaintiff prtys Judgment
against the defendAnte tha he has fun and complete
title TO vad cerhoste and enjonng them perpetually
from setting up title TO the same, Tor costs and gen
Herein fail not but have You then and there before
said court this writ with your return
- thereon showing you have executed
Seal the SAINT. Given under my hand
and the seal OF said court in the
- city Of Austin, this the eighth day
OF june, A. ID 1916.
T. HALLMANN,
te-DfWse Cler ID. c. T. c.
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wAsHIKoToN, August 10.-The Michigan
Democratic State Convention nominated
George w. Webber for Governor and Ju
Resolutions affirming abiding faith in the
traditions and principles of the Democratic
party, tD-wit, strict construction OF local
self-goveTnment, responsibility of officers
TO the people, hostility to sumptuary laws
and due protection TO the local By Fed
ersl legislation.
wAsHISeToN, August 10.-Tbe Hawaiian
treaty will probably be part Of this ses-
sion. The Senate favors il, but vote
could not be reached without debate, for
whsch there IL not time. Only Sargent. Of
California, seems specially anxious to push
it.
WAsHrxeroz, August 10.-An official
dispatch from General Crook, Of August
4 saws communication with General Terry
was cut Of by q movement Of the Indians.
Crook was 70 follow the Indiaus next day.
with fifteen days rations- II be found hos
tiiity too strong. be would swing around "a
Terry.
WAsHrsGTox, August TO- -he House
conferences COMMITTEES yielded 70 the Sen
ate conferences committee, and has agreed
upon the Indian appropriation bill, omit
ting the transfer Of the Indian bureau tc
the War Department.
Secretary Morrill, desires that reduction
Of the foree IN the Treasury Department
take place Oefober 1.
Nominatfoss- Edward WiIkens, collec
/. tor Of customs af Baltimore; L. P. Old, o
N1rth Caroline, consul at 81. Helena
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1t is related of Curran, the famous Irish
orator and wit, that he was one evening sit
tiLg in a French otera between an Irish
nobleman VIII, m he had accompanied there
and very young French woman. The
ladies soon manifested strong desire to
converse, but neither of them knew a word
of the others language. Curran, of course,
volunteered to interpret, or, in his own
words ito be carrier of their though s. and
accountable for their safe deliverance" p"
They went at it at once with all the ardOr
and zest of the Irish and French nature
combined, but the interpreter took the
liberty OF substituting his own thoughts for
theirs, and instead of remarks upon the
dresses and the play, he introduced so many
finely turned compliments that the two
ladies soon became completely infat atuated
with each other. At last, their enthusiasm
becoming sufficiently great, the willy inter
prefer In Conveying some very innocent
questions from his countrywoman, asked
the French woman ''if she would favor her
with kiss" Instantly springng across the
orator, she imprinted kiss on each cheek
of the Irish woman, who was amazed at her
sudden attack, and often afterward asked
Mr.. Curran, "what in the world could that
French girl have meant by such conduct in
such piacel" H. never revealed the secret,
and the Irish woman always thought French
glils were very ardent and sudden in their
attachments.
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THE whole argument in all its force was
placed before the country by one of It's
greatest thinkers when the secretary of the
Senate asked Senator ConklIng whether
Belknap, now indicted by the Criminal
Court of the District of Columbia, be guilty
or not guilty. Mr.. Conkling answered:
This being the first attempt in our history
TO stretch political power Of impeachment
over all the citizens of the United States.
| vote "not guilty" as the only mode of
recording my Judgment against such q doc
trine; and / SO vote with sense of relief
arising from the fact that the respondent is
triable and is now in fact indicted under
statutes which impose on him, if convicted,
In addition to other punishments, perpetual
disability t0 hold office; and this is ALI
which could follow a convection here.
Is it not an admirable argument, as com
pactly presented as the best possible edito-
rial II the Senate could try Belknsp,
after Grant accepted his resignation, it
could try any citizen for any offense. Then
the Senator plainly asserts his conviction
of Belknap's guilt, since he is pleased that
the robber is on trial before a criminal
court, and If convicted there his punish
ment will be more terrible than the Senate
could have imposed. 1t strikes US that Mr..
Conkling voted as became Senator who
can, we are told, discard at times the char
acter of partisan and become velitable
statesman
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No. |

gable water extends to the centre of the
5 ream subject to the easement of the pub
lie in its use for navigation, and while
other authorities do not go to that extent,
1t is believed to be conceded and agreed on
all hands and fully established, in the Lam
guage of the Supreme Court OF the United
States, IN Yates v. Milwaukee,; 10 VAL
lace, that "whether the title of the owner
OF such lot extends beS ond dry land OF
not, he is entitled TO the rights OF a npar-
ian proprietor whose land is bounded by
navigable stream; and among those rights
an access TO the navigabe part of the river
from the front of his lot the right to make
landing, wharf, or pier for his own use, or
for use of the public subject to suca gen
eral rules and regulations as the Legislature
may see proper TO imp Sc for the protec-
tion of the rights of the public whatever
those rights may be"
Quoting again the language of the cnurt
in the same case: "rhis riparian right is
property and is valuable, and though IL
must me enjoyed in due subsection to the
rights of the public, it can not be arhitra-
my or capricIously destroyed or impaired.
1t is right of which, when once invested,
the owner can only be deprived in nc ,ord
ancs with the established law, aud if nec-
essary that it he taken for the pubic good,
upon due compensation"
This bill, if law, would authorize A TO
construct a wharf, pier or other improve
ment in front of land owned by b, thus
cutting off B from his clear legal right as
riparian proprietor to establish a wharf OF
pier there himself, and from access to nav
lgation from the front of his lot. II, in
word, would utterly destroy the vested rights
of riparian owners below low water mark
without pretending the existence Of pub.
lie necessity, or to make any provision for
just compensation. The right thus ignored
is as much protected by :he Constitution
and laws as any other property, real or per-
sOnal, aud can no more DE taken from one
and gwen to another, or appropriated by
the State; nor for the same reason can it be
impaired or made less valuable without due
C 'mpensation.
Such bill placed on our statute book,
overturning, as it would, legal principles
long and we'll established, and rights ac-
quired and held under the highest guaran-
tues the laws can give, could only be pro-
ducuve of mischievous litigation, In the
END to be declared by the courts unconstitu-
tlonal and void.
Very respectfully, RICHARD COKE.
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PETER COOPER should put two more
planks in his platform. The plank of green
backs in lieu of bonds is first rate; but that
is not enough. The second main or finan-
cial plank should be free trade and direct
taxation for all national revenues, to be col
lected through and by the States, not cost
ing a cent more than the writing or print
ing of the Two additional words, national
tax" on the face of each tax receipt; abolish
ing the entire tariff and internal revenue
stealing systems which, in order to collect
$500, 900, 900, costs the country fully $4OO,
600, 900 annually. Then abolish Maynard
at Constantinople and Washburn in Paris
and Pierrepont in London and save tax
payers the whole of vast sums wasted in
foreign ministers and diplomats.
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simply invincibe. that Gen. Dix, when
made Governor, defeated his competitor
by 80, 900 majority, and that Tilden
defeated Dix by fifty thousand, and that,
therefore, Tilden was stronger in the EN-
pire State by one hundred thousand than
any living man, there was applause that
rent the heavens. Mr.. Grain should speak
again before the Austin Democratic club,
and we will venture to say he will have the
largest audience that has honored an orator
by its presence in Austin since Hamilton
and Houston became silent
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THE Eramiaer says that the minorities of
the House and Senate that adjourned, when
the day fixed for adjournment came, were
impelled to this course by the fact that
they wanted five dollars instead of two
dollars per diem- The ascription of want
of wisdom to the minority might be toler-
ated, but this base meanness of which the
Esamiaer tells, as II lawgivers' acts could
be shaped by the difference between two
dollars and five dollars per disnA is unpar-
donable, even for its httleness- The E1-
amiaer can never be forgiven by those
whose motives are thus impugned.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

New YORK, August 10.-The Tribune has
the following ''The st. Louis Repu5Iican
has obtained information from what is
deemed a trustworthy source, that Gen.
Sherman, through second parties, is nego-
tiating for an elegant property in Cote, n
brilliant and fashionable suburb OF this
city, for future residence; that he will
certainly retire from the army after the
fourth Of March, in the event Of tine cleo
ton of Hayes and Wheeler, and that Gen.
Grant will be appointed Gen. Sherman's
successor.
ST. LOUIS, August 10--The Republican
National platform is fully endorsed. The
sixth plank reads as follows: We declare
our devotion to the Federal Constitution
with all its amendments, and insist that IL
is the duty OF every State governments to
protect in the enjoyment of all their rights
all law abiding citizens Of whatsoever race
or color, and to bring TO conviction aud
punishment all persons guilty OF violatloa
OF the laws.
ST.. LOUIS, August 10.-The Republican
State Convention nominated George A.
Finkleberg for Governor and George G.
Calan for Lieutenant Governor. The plat
form is very long. 1t starts with declnra-
ton that the preservation Of power wst
hCCOuipllbbCu W lhS w tppuDstSnA PnAfJf 49,
its existence as nation depends on the
continuance Of the Republican party In
power.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 10.--At the
Democratic convention held At Gadsden.
for the Seventh AlGbama Congressional
District, Gen. w. II. Forney, at present
one Of the Representatives at large, wa
nominated by acclamation.
Returns have been received from dfty
| four counties, and Houston's majority \
36, ,671. The eleven counties 70 hear from
at the election in 1874 gave Democrats
majority Of 3602.
The Senate stands twenty-seven Demo
Gratis, one Independent and four Repubsi
cans. The House will stand eighty-thres
Democrats, two Independents and hfteei
| Republicans.
The rainy weather still continues, ant
the farmers complain dreadfuliy Of worms
which are aiready doing much damage
The rain washes Of the worm destroyer .
fast as applied.
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FoRRIeN NEWS.

LosDos, August 10.--A special dispatch
10 the Daily Hescs from Trebinge says
s'The Montenegrins retired some distance
towards Bongari. Mukhtar Pasha has made
al excursion 70 the frontier unmolested.
An offensive movement Of the Turks Is
probsble shortly"
BEBxE, August 10y Yesterday Russian
lady fred pistol At Prince n Gortscha-
kof, the Russian Minister 20 Switzerland.
The Prince escaped unhurt. The lady was
arrested.
RAsUsA, August 10.--The correspondent
Of Milan newspaper, Pungola, who uas
arrested in Montenegrin camp ~ Dfinns
on Tuesday, has been released.
BERsE, August l0.-The attempted as
sassination Of Prince Gortschakon - nttrib-
uted 70 political motives.
LoxDox, August l2.-The seryians arc
strengthening the foriIieations Of the cap
itaI at every point. The Minister Of the
Interior is making contracts Tor heavy sup
plies OF provisions. and will defend the
nlace a. long ~ possible. The Sultan has
amnestied the Bulgarian insurgents. except
the leaders and native movers II the revolt.
/ "a Is reported that TcheEnaynPs attempts
] az inst Nische failed.
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WE would respectfully call the attention
of the Legislature to the Importance of
passing the bill regulating the practice of
medicine. The Constitution provides for a
bill of this sort. The best interests of So
ciety demand it, and the consideration due
liberal profession dictates the paramount
necessity of such law. The existing law
becomes imperative by virtue of its con-
fict with the rev Constitution, and one OF
the most sacred interests of society is i'm
periled unless its provisions are renew ed.
The bill introduced has received the high
est encomiums of the profession at home
and abroad, ard was framed to subserve at
once the dignity of great calling, and the
safety of helpless public. Every princi.
pie of enlightened policy and discerning
justice demand its passage at the present
session, and failure to attend to this cry
ing need will be an unwarranted betrayal of
public trust and confidence.
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The Dallas Herald insists that if Tom
Scott's reservation had been declared for
feited it would have been seized by the
holders of International scrip Nothing is
moro ABSURD. The very act asserting the
forfeiture to the State would have provided
for the appropriation of the property to
uses of educational institutions. Robbery
of the. State was not contemplated BY those
who proposed to prevent its robbery by
Tom Scott
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THE Esamisssr, having heard from Aus-
tin and seen the pretty message OF his Ex-
cellency, has s.fnpped-r It was ferocioas
abou, TON Scott's exactions ten days ago.
and now il whacks Huntington aud then
dizs the rec.leitrant minoritiss Of the HOUSE
and Senate in the short ribs The Esani-
ner i = model ''orgAn-"
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TENNESSEE and Georgia newspapers are
now talking about the construction "f .
ship canal from Memphis on the Mississippi
10 Brunswick, Georgia, on the Atlantic
coast. Capt. John COudon, il Is said, viii
slppIy TO the legislatures Of States directly
interested for the use and control Of their
psnitentiary conyists 70 execute the great
work.
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The Leader has leased its graveyard for
very long term Of years 70 the sherman
Rgister.
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To LAND AGENTS

THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
n ven win send ne = memorANdnm % the locality
md nrfce q your landa. With ahort description ol
.~-rh ir.ct viii advertise them. ~ ali consistent
neans NJ - cAarps. and 40 sha. can g and you
General Aeoncy a11 l.nd Record ones.
Ina edlw-Wn AusttN. TeAAS
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THERE is great ALARM about Fort Elliott
because three thousand indians are gath
cred near that point.
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ExEcurIvE orrIcE, srArE oE TExAs,

AUsTIx, August IL, 1875.
Hon. T. z. Bonner, Speaker ef tho Houss Of
Representatives,:
Sri return herewith without my sp-
provaI House bill No. 212, being ''An act
to facilitate commerce and navigation with
in the nayigable waters OF the State Of
Texas" and respectfully AK It's reconsid-
Grafton.
THIS bin authorizes any person, FIRM, or
corporation 70 construct . pier, wharf 81
other improvement In any of the Bavignble
waters of this State below low water mark,
provided that the Improvement 80 construc-
ted shall not obstrnct navigation, and pro-
Vided further, that charges for wharfage,
and other uses shall be subject to reguis-
tion BY the Legislature
Many high Judicial authorities sustain
the proposition that the title Of the ownel
Of : lot or piece Of lane frontlng on nsyi'
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-08-17

The rebels have captured Laredoyeach
side losing four men killed and half dozen
CT so wounded
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, STATE OF TEXAS, !
AUSTIN, August IL, 1876.
Hon. T. r. Bonner, Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives.:
Sri return herewith without my ap-
to establish an Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas, for the benefit of the col
ored youth, and to make appropriations
therefor, 2" and respectfully ask its reconsid-
Grafton.
The second section of this bill contains
the following provision: The Governor
is hereby authorized to appoint commits
sion consisting of three competent persons
who shall select q suitable place for the
location of saId Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College, and said commissioners shall
report to the Governor on or before the first
day of October, 1876"
The fourth section Is in these words
"The said commissioners shall proceed to
make selection of said locations, ana report
| the same to the Governor within ninety
days after adjournment of this Legisla-
/ ture."
The two sections are directly and pslpa-
bly, repugnant 10 each other, and Of course
are SO through inadvertence.
recommend that the fourth section be
retained and so much of the second as re-
quires a report TO the Governor, on or be-
fore the first of October, be stricken out.
Ninety days is little enough time for the
selection.
The bill in all other respects meets my
approval. Very respectfully.
| RIcHARD CoKE
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TITLES PERFECTED.

Donation No, iisS GO acres. issued to Valentine
BarcA. Janaary q is.i. sy n ,. Archer II net foam
IN ninety aays. win apply for dapliesss.
,yas ~ BAIgSRs PARKKR. Aeuat
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jca-Ditws
Ssysrs & Walton, prOpristors.

Breeders Of THOROUGHBRED sHoRTHoRNs
and PURE-hLOODku BERKSHIRE PIGS, have for
sale thoroughbred and graacd stock: also, one hum
cred arst casa Texas cows IN calf by thoroughbred
shosthorn bulls. which We win sel or exchange for
good properly noit wty
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25

And In accordance with Law. and an order
Of the Board Of Directors, made ON the 18th
dAy q June. 1875. 30 many shares Of each
parcel Of such stock ~ may be neces~sry Will
be sold as public auction at the ufflce OF
the company. No. "a Montgomery street.
Room 1. San Francisco. CAL. on FRIDAY,
the aNh day Of August. ia. ~ the hour Of
o cloch P. N. of said day. 10 pay sasd de-
linqnent assessment thereon. together with
costs II advertising and expcnses II the sale.
THAD. i. FITCH. sec'y.
OFrIcr-Room 1. 3so Montgomery street.
San Francisco, Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-08-25
Official Notice.

nRoPoSEn AMENDMENT AND REV.,
II sion of the Constitution Of the >,ste
of Nevada, passed at the seventh session 81
the Legislature;
Resolved. by the Assembly. the 81 nate con
curing. Thai the Constitution Of the State
of Nevada be amended xs follows;
Amend Section one Of Article * % ths
Constitution of the State of Nevada so IS .
read a. follows;
section l. The fiscal year shall commerce
OF the nrst day Of December in zach year.
Passed January 10. 1875.
Resolved, by the Assembly, the Senate cen.
earring. That our histary State has taught
RS the necessity OF revising the Constitute
vs theFesore recommend the elertoss, st tn
next election for members Ut the Legislature
70 vote for or Afssnss the calling OF a conveu,
ton for tae purpose of revising the Constitu'
ton of the Ssate OF Nevada.
Passed, February ID. 1875.
hereby certify the foregoing to be trne
copies from the original enrolled Resolutions
On ale In my once.
witness my hand ana the Great Seal o,
sfe. August !. 1876. tSEAL
J. d. MINOR, sec'y Of State.
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SILVER

~LAS0oW GOLD AND SILVER
N Mining Company Location Of principal
place Of business. San Francfrco. California.
Location Of work., DEVILS Gate Min
ting DisirieA Lyon County, Nevada
Notice Is hereby given that .. . meeting
Of the Trustees of said company, held on the
9Th day Of August. 1870, an assessment, Nc 81
Of Fifteen u.s. Cents per share was ievlea upon
the capital stock of the corporation, payable
Immediately in United states gold coin. 10 the
Secretary d the once of the Company,
ANY stock upon which this assess
meut shall remain unpaid on the sth day Of
september, 1876, will be delinquent and sdver-
tisexi for sale 1t public suction; and unless
payment is made before, will be sold ON SAT-
tRDAY, the sosh day of September, 1876. to
pay the dei,nquen. assessment. together with
costs OF advertising and expenses of sale.
mo A. REICHERr, eac'y.
o1cs: 80 Pine street. Rooms ~ and II.