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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

THERE are now no newspaper or foreign
deadbeats preying upon the capital and
upon the innocent literary glow worms of
Austin, and, therefore, we may properly
lnveigh against the vices of these intellec-
lual ''tramps." They come well dressed,
needed plunge baths, and it is cheaper to
pay them, each dollar or two, than H.
cur the possibility of wounding the sensi-
bilities of unfortunate responsibility. Very
certainly the douors-called "subscribers''
regard this class of drummers rs thev do
mendicants, and as an evidence of this fact
the most absurd and worthless possible
books and newspapers and periodicals are
hawked about for sale or for subscription
One sharper was selling hot many
months ago, as novelty, a book
issued from the press fifteen years ago, and
the fun + the joke was that the fellow
sold the volume for one dollar more than
its retail price in any bookstore. On the
fly leaf was the fresh imprint of ''1S76, y
prefxed to book printed before the
Noachian deluge of blood aud villainy swept
over the land. 1t was not even new edi-
ton of an old book, and yet the good peo-
pie bit and were bitten. Several volumes
of these books undelivered, for want OF
stamps to pay cost of transportation, are
now stored in neighboring city.
A lame man was traversing the streets in
all directions, not many months ago, secur
ing subscriptions to the '' Lost Plead, y 8
namby -pamby monthly published, we be-
lieve, in North Carolina. The ''LOst
PleiGd pretended to be devoted to Texa.
interests, the reason for which it was diff
cult TO hammer into the thick skull of many
people; but then, it only cost fifty cent.
per aunum to find out why a literary ven
ture, failing in North Csrolina, should sp
peal to Texas for support save on the scor'
of supposed stupidity. But good-naturec
iawgives and supplemented, innocent cin
zens invested in the triie rather than offend
or refuse to serve the helpless drummer
Foreign pamphlets, weeklies and book
printed to defraud the unlettered and sup
plant, by persistent boring of lightning no,
agents the products of the Texas press
have run their course, and idleness anc
misfortune should prey for a time upol
Others than the printers and publishers an,
people of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

If Austin had chamber of commerce
or bankers and merchants and property
holders Co-operated iu promoting any task
of public benefcence, there would be
efforts made to induce Commodore Morgan
to extend hither his Indianola and Cuero
Road. The surest mode of inducing NJ )r-
gan to come to Austin will be found in
investing 500, 900 in the Marrow Gauge to
Lampasas. Morgan wants freight and travel
and beeves for his road and steamships,
and the Narrow Gauge would supply every
thing that he would have.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

Z. o. PERRIN, formerly of Tennessee
but for many years clerk of the Supreme
Court of New York, has been reading Sec
retary of the last seven national Demo
cratic conventions. He will occupy the
same position at the approaching conven-
tion at St. Louis. Mr.. Perrin is one of the
ablest stump speakers of the country, and
If he have hearing before the convention
will excite strong feeling in behalf of the
grand old Chief Justice of New York,
S4udfordE Church, who would add dignity
to the office of President and not borrow
greatness from it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

SIDNEY LANIER, the Georgian who wrote
Philadelphia, is now greatly lauded for his
genius and taste. The music was magnii
cent, and the poetry is pronounced admira-
BILE by the telegraphic correspondents OF
the press. As lightning poetry" it is
therefore certainly approved. Bishop Simp
sons prayer is criticized somewhat harshly
by freethinkers, while Gen. Hawley's ora
ton is deemed superb. President Grant
read his piece, which was plain, simple,
direct and sensible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

IT is wholly impossible tor ingenious WI
tiers of centennial show and Washington
City patent inside and outside letters to i'm
pose advertisements, in the shape of ''cor.
respOndence, upon sensibly-conducted
newspapers. Gratuitous advertising of all
sorts is finally Gone for. 1t is wholly need
less to talk to a sane publisher about ''the
pIbhc interest, philanthropy" ''piety"
or patriotism" We must live, and when
we give to the public or to public charity,
or to the church, we will give like other
people, and not contribute tenfold greater
sums than other citizens. Newspapers
should do no free advertising of any kind,
but demand a fair compensation for their
advertising and exercise their own discre-
tion i. contributions to benevolent and other
purposes. They should publish no grstui-
tous advertisements and have no paid mat
ter in reading columns, unless marked as
such, and from these rules there should be
no departure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

BRIsTow Was black -baled when proposed
to be made member of the Union League
Club Of New Yolk City, a sort of Radical
Tammany organization. Twelve OF one hun
dred and thirty votes were against Bristow
lie must feel very bad about it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

ish bond embroglio will be saved an infinite
deal of Misrepresentation by perusal of the
modest little pamphlet Of twenty pages IS
by Messrs. Giddings. 1t is plain story,
plainly and simply told, snd the only posi-
bie conclusion deducible from facts stated is
that the collection of the debt cost the State
less, in money, and Clint Giddiugs more, in
tact and skill and courage, than any like
transaction ever cost client and attorney.
But read the pamphlet and know the truth
that you may not be victimized By misap-
prehension and miscouceptiou of Iacts
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

IGNORANT men should not Ire permitted
to serve on jurios, and the bill now before
the S.npte providing for the exclusion of
such men from jury service should become
law. Judge Terrell is the author of the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

ST.. LoCIs is preparing for the Democratic
National Convention which is 70 meet there
next month, and in the appointment Of
committees of arrangenent Republicans
and Liberals have been selected as wen as
Democrats. The RsPabliass. which IS DIM,
ocrAiic, approves this conduct Of the peo-
pie. and says that some OF the most gesier.
Gus contributors are Republicans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

THE next news from the Rio Grande
will doubtless give details of final bat
tie between Escobedo and Disz. Mata-
moros has been evacuated by Diaz's forces,
who have moved out to strengthen his
command in the approaching and seem
ingly unavoidable conflict.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25
D' "' AaObShio y
Chief Justice of Supreme Coul
Protect Us.

Citizen" writing upon the subject of
lawlessness, gives his ideas as follows:
A thorough militia organization, with
officers appointed 10y the G vernon, in every
county in the State, clothed with the same
powers that peace off ers possess, with au-
thorlty to pursue fugitives from justice
from one end OF the State to- the other,
whenever necessary would be far more eff
cient tn the protection of the people as We'll
as far more satisfactory than re-enact-
ment of the so justly d, tested police law.
To expect this would require thorough or
ganizatlOn. The Governor should appoint the
officers and have Authority to remove them
for neglect of duty or other proper cause,
and such laws should govern the militia
| apply to regular military organizations.
The State should pay all expenses incurred
when the militia leave their own county IN
pursuit of criminals. The sheriff of each
county should have authority to csu upon
militia officers for detail to guard the Jail
or prisoners whenever he may deem it noc
essary. -
In addition to the militia the Governor
should be empowered to employ special
agents 10 ferret out the perpetrators of
crime and to ascertain the whereabouts OF
escaped Criminals or fugitiyes from justice.
! To do this effectually, an appropriation
should be placed in his hands 10 be ex-
pended for this purpose, and also for the
payment of militia when they pursue crimi-
nails outside Of their own county. The
! special agents to ferret out crime and the
militia could act together when necessary
Had such an organization existed in
Guadalupe county when the mail was
! robbed a few DAYS ago some one would
have Immediately notified the nearest mill
tia officer, whose duty it would have been
/ to haze at once taken the field with his
men, aud by sending couriers to every point
in the vicinity, the whole country would
have been aroused, and the pursuit would
not have ceased until the robbsrs were cap
tured or driven out of the State.
| An objection that will be urged to this
| system Is that the people will not submit
20 drills, OF to the labor imposed upon them
/ by such law. II must be remembered
that drills are almost unnecessary. for the
simple reason that the people OF Texas are
veterans who have passed through four
I years' war, and are, with but lew excep-
tions, well drilled. The loss of time and
The arduous duties imposed by suct q sys
/ TEN are more serious obi -ctions, and should
be fatal. were not the necessity for some
system so serious as 1t is at the present time.
! The Legislature should remember that the
FIRST duty is to provide adequate protection
for life and properly, and that q failure to
do so now will not be forgotten by the
] people whom they represent OF all matters
! before the Fifteenth legislature none u so
important as this, and all Others should
| give way TO it. Let no paltry considera-
lions Of expense govern their minds or in
fuepce their conduct. The cry Of the peo-
| pie is for protection, and immediate de-
maud Is made upon the Legislature Tor it.
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I osT.

j. Lo'''
Headlight of wm M. RpEier for $40 ceres. issued
In March, 1854, by the ard OF l.And Commi stone
OF jackson coants. kounty warrant No 3aS5 for
6to aervs. trsued to John T. foxier Nay 80 Is &
Donation warrant No. IS. for DO acres, issued 10
Christopher Williams May -, 1883 Brs class head
rlsht OF \. e, Altson Tor que labor No l6f Issued
JanuArN iS By the noArS OF Land @ mnaises ones
OF Saoine eoEnty. First class headrght of J 'sah
Taylos, onc-thi l.asue. No Is. issued Marcb l.
ISIS BY The brSrd OF La Goa nai ss.oners o. Veto
ria county. And the unlucsfed balance uf iE6 cd
square varas OF the headlight OF Decatur Danei. is.
taed Oeiooer I, isS0. by the Commissioner of the
Senern l-nd ofiee. And Toby scrip Ncs. l. y s a.
80 LSA 10 II. is, "a ~ iA each for Go acres is
sued by hcn.a- Toby june si iSS6 70 Sam'i 81 John
IT., Snd Nos ~ ". 40 - a. -. so 81 So 81 SS ID 81,
s. ~ 60 Ol, ~ 81 81 6a ~ o. each iOF 40 acre
issued by lhonass Toby. July IL isss, TO sam'l
-. John. ". 10 not found in min. u dAys
will apply fct dap.ieat a. BAIlNKS PARKEK
April IS. 1875. apis wat Agent for owners
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

The treasury at Washington has received
5000 IN silver twenty cent pieces, which
are being exchanged for fractional currency
in the same manner as other coin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

Since the postoffice department has EN-
ployed men 70 repair mail-bAgs, instead Of
paying the contractors for 50 doing, il has
saved in six munths SIS, $50. 40.
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OST

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Colony he,dright certidca No e2I. issued to
Johann kiteifsch by John Meusebaeh, commi. sion
q Fisher Mitlvrs Colony on the four ecnth day
ot Febrr rary, iS fr $40 OF land II rot found
within the time prescribed by w application viii be
made for duplicAte {. r. JOINS 4 co,
Au-tih Texas, April 10. 1915 va,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

THosE who persist in crlsicizlng the mode
and cost Of the settlement effected BY Messrs.
Giddings Of tie Merrick, Durant and Brit
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25
NorloH

NorIon
Is hereby given that app cation will be made to the
Fifteenth Legsl ture at the present session for the
assage Of sp,cial law authorizing the Austin and
Pacific Short Line Railroad Company issue certain
mortgage bonds, for completinn OF its road, ETC.
nai6dim.itew Z. T.. SMITH President
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

The San Saba News adhered to Hon. John
Ireland. brit says 'ffthe people had not ex-
pected Coke 70 retsin the Office of Govern
or not = voice would have been raised
against him for the United States Senate.
As Il is he viii go carrying the full faith,
ccnddence and blessings Of his people |;
their prayers will be with him and their
confidence eeBtered in him" Brother Penn
could not have said il more tastefullT or
plousiy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25
Cooks Evaporators.

The best Cane an I Sorgho machinery made which Is
soil lower than Il be bought from factory Circu-
lars aud price Hist sent Application. Also. hand
the GENUINE LIDS!tIAN sORGliO SEED.
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-25

AUSTIN. TEXAS. May Is, 1876.
To His Exec lency Richard Coke, governor Of the
Ii may be Of interest at this time for the
other departments Of the government to be
informed OF the condition of the bu-iness
IN the Supreme Court during your admins.
tration, and therefore respectfully submit
the following statement.
Your obedient servant,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-14
BY TELEGRAPH
g. a$ TO rH. !.
WHEELING REGISTER.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Blaine Scandal,

CHICAGO, April 13.-A Washington
special to the Inter- Ocean In referring to
the Indianapolis. Sentinel story about Mr.
Blaine, says: One of his friends state d
to your correspondent to-day that this
story of the bond was arranged some time
ago at Cincinnati, at a meeting Of Bris-
tow's friends, at which Joe Medill, ofthe
Chicago Tribune, Nicholas Smith, of the
Cincinnati Gazette, Halstesd, of the Com
n,erciat, and Gen. Boynton, Washington
correspondent of the Gazette and
others were present. The supposed facts
were there put into shape to invite Gre
dulity, and it was resolved to have the
story appear simultaneously in various
newspapers of the country about the lst
of June, so that Blaine would have no
time to contradict the attack. The In
dianapolis Sentinel man was somehow let
into the secret, and being unable to con-
tain it exploded prcmaturely and upset
the whole thing.
Hon. Joseph Medlll upon being in
terviewed by an agent of the Associated
Press to day says its true that some weeks
ago be was at Cincinnati and while
there saw the gentleman named. but in
all other respects the dispatch to the
Inter Ocean Is untrue. The gentlemen
did not arrange any bond
story about Mr. Blaine or any
one else; did not put any supposed
facts in shape to invite credulity;
did not resolve to have the story appear
simultaneously in various newspapers or
in any newspaper and did not let the
Sentinel man in the secret. In short
Mr.. Medill says. in all essential particu-
lars the Inter-Ocean special is false
and this is confirmed by another
gentleman whoAccompazied Mr.. Medill
on his trip.
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The wOOl..MRrket.
Boston Jourr al OF Commerce, April s.

Boston Journ al OF Commerce, April s.
Sales the past week have fallen OF
considerably, and the dealers were ready
to offer concessions below any before
quoted, to parties who stood well on the
books.
The best Michigan wool is extremely
dull at 40c, and we hear OF even lower
figures being offered and not accepted.
Very fine XX and Picklock have been
sold at 45c.
For pulled woods, supers and extras,
40c would be an outside price. Western
supers aud extras, S3c 10 35c would be
about fair, and from the present outlook
it is doubtful. If the very hest extras
bring over SIC.
We learn of choice X Ohio at 43c, and
believe 42c would bring large line II
offered.
California woods are weaker by about
&c per pound than week age, and would
not meet with active demand ut l8c. The
very choicest California woods are not
likely, from the present appearances, u
bring more than 25c on arrival
Combing and washed wools are quoted
at 55c to SIC; delaines, 47c 10 52c.
Generally, stocks In store are consid-
ersbly larger than year ago, while the
demand is less. There are at the presen,
time over 500 sets Of machinery stopped
that were at work year ago, aud tbs
present DDS in this State, Connecticut
and Rhode Island will temporarily stop
from so 10 100 sets more, so that the
prospect of any increased demand look,
more dubious every week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-14
Washfngtsn lsens.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The order
directing Col. Rufus ingalls,, assistant
quartermaster general, TO resume bis
duties as chief of the quaitermaster de-
partment Of the Military Division of the
Atlantic, is suspended until further Or
deIs.
Yhe jury has disagreed and was dis
charged IN the case of Ottman, tried for
receiving the $4,000 stolen from the
treasury BY q clerk yesr ago.
The blllreported by Mr.. Wright from
the Senate Judiciary Committee, to-day,
relative to rain offences and their pun
ishnent, pro, b. that If in any place
under the f,i fiction of the United
States, cxceL' - District of Columbia,
any of1etse } T, rnmitted which is not
prohibited Or punished there or Is not
specially provided for by United States
law, such offence shall re-
ceive the same punishment as the
local laws of the State or Territory now
lnforce and provide for like offence
Of the committee in their Jurisdiction
and no repeal of such State or special
law shall affect any prosecution Of the
liability for such offence in any United
States Court.
The Senate to-day agreed to the amend
ment to the bill for repairing Pennsyl-
vana Avenue and directing the President
to detail as commissioners to select ma.
terial aad have charge of the work &c,
Messrs.: Humphreys, Wright and Gill
more of the Engineer Corps Of the US.
army.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-14

The following extracts are from Rev
DR.. j. l.. NJ. Curry's last letter in the
Religious Herald, from Italy:
The true work of the sculptor is upon
the clay model. He forms the concep-
ton. revolves it in his mind, elaborates
1t painfully, and then works 1t out in
clay. The sculptors eye, the refined
taste, the creative imagination, the pa
tient, plodding effort, are all needed until
the idea is actuallized in clay. Putting
into marble is the work of the artisan
The question which once excited some
discussion in Richmond would only pro-
woke ridicule in Rome. Rarely do any
but beginners or poor scuiptors, handle
the chisel, unless it be to put few fn-
ishing touches. Mr.. Ezekiel, whose
father livos in Richmond, was engaged
on Centennial work, ordered by some
friends in America.
Randolph Rogers, who married Rich
mond lady, is q genial, hospitable gen.
tleman us we'll as an accomplished sculp-
tor. What he contributed to the monu-
ment on Capitol Square IN Richmond at
tests his ability. His Nydla and SOM
nambuia, full of pensive thought, are
beautiful conceptions, but his Lost Pleid,
on which he now labors, if the marble
equal the clay, will rank among the be 1T
OF modern sculpture.
Hiram Powers has two sons who con-
tinue the profession in Florence. They
inherit much of their fathers talent, and
while not able, as Hiram Powers said he
could DO, to make marble blush, are still
acquiring an enviable reputation.
Mr. Hart, who made the statue OF
Henry Clay in Capitol Square, still lives.
an enthusiast and worker. For twelve
wears he has been working upon the
model OF Venus, and seemingly has
attained o::almost perfect accuracy and
beauty of form and feature
Mr.. Montalant is native OF Norfolk,
and has some very pretty Grecian and
Roman pictures.
Mr.. Chapman, a very cordial old gem
tleman, is a native of Virginia, and a
warm friend and ardent admirer of
Governor Wise.
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.ubusinessIetters and COM
.,,uuicaiions, .,,u intended ior
mi. paper, should be address
,,.THEREGIsTER,W Wheel
Ing. w. Va.
democratic and Conservative State
Convention.

npuOCRATIC AND CONSEhN a
TIVE PARTY of West Virginia are re-
.,o1 N appoint delegates TO mee' III
'ss eity OF Charleston, on Th"rs""1' "o
u" ,,.x NJ lime, at ~ o'clock A. NJ ior
.oss of n, minating candidates. ior
We Of Governor, Auditor, Treas
'"e ,,,orpey-General,S State Superinten-
1.nt of Free Schools, ana 'hree 'u"eea Vi
sarourt OF Appeals. Also for the pur-
'D a, appointing two Delegates from
P congressional district OF the STATE
,our Delegates from the state at
sD' % represent West Virginia In
~S ocratic National Convention, TO
Inc "a in 81. Louis on the 9th day OF
,r,ne nomination of candidates for
oa",her, 1unt and Vice President of the United
s,s,ss, . the selection ofan Electoral Ticket'
I,ns transaction of such other proper
a"U os NAV come before the said Con-
yention ,,o,.rs
t,na STATE. without regard to past politi-
.ardiserences. who are opposed 10 poilti-
% 'roorrpption in high places, are cordially
,.r,,sd 20 participate in the meetings.
".,laJ TO appoint said Delegates.
ALIEN. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Nv GALLAHER, sec'y..
nsmocratic papers of the Stale please
copy. MI,
p,pyrrsBURG, March 9, 1876. mrII
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THE Wheeling REGISTER suggested
the propriety, few days since, of going
into the Presidential canvass without
platform. We think the idea good one
Platforms have got of late days to be
looked upon rs ~ string OF glitterin
generalities." They have not the cohe'
sive force of former days, parties are not
especially binding st present, and the
honest voters of both parties, the men
who make or should mako Congresses
and Presidents, are disposed 10 LOOK
good deal moro upon the man who oc-
cupies the platform than on the platform
itself. TIE man must be the platform
lie. the candle of either party have
the confidence OF the voters, not as par
tizans, but as honest mes, men OF known
integrity, men who are above suspicion,
and above al, men who have not been
entangled with the rottenness and cor
ruption, which has impregnated the
very atmosphere of Washington and
such candidates will secure an uprising OF
the people that will astonish the politi'
clans who are organized to secure the
ascendency of their cliques and rings IN
national affairs,
The question among politicians is not
is he capable? is he honest? but Is ne
available; and the sooner they learn that
honesty, capability and availability are
synonomous terms the better it will be
for all psrties.-Ohio Valley Neics.
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CINCINNATI, April lS.-Mr. Sarah A
Walker was found to-day, in q room in
her house on West Court street, dead,
with a terrible wound in her head, and
had evidently been dead several days.
The room was in Q badly d,sordered con-
dition, probably caused BY the woman s
resistance when assailed. Henry Walker,
her husband, who kept saloon IN the
building, was arrested, charged with her
murder, and held to await the result OF
the coroner's inquest tomorrow.