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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

THE Rusk Transporuon Company, that
graded and bridged the Jacksonville and
Rusk Narrow Gauge road, has sold out to
the Sabine Pass and Northwestern Railway
Company. The line is to be extended at
once through Lawrence to Dallas or Sher-
man or Denison, and we are curious to see
which of the three towns will bid most.
Dallas having started narrow gauge
TO become one)-out West, has the advan-
tage of all competitors. Does Austin see
the point If we had road penetrating
the rich counties north and northwest of
the city-a cheap road to which every town
would build branch - the future wealth
of the capital weu'd be incalculable, and
for the simple reason that one by one every
railway starting from the coast either east
or west of Galveston, would be forced to
have its terminus at Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02


THE Dallas Herald doesn's set up long
catalogue Of Democratic candidates. names
at It's masthead because rural papers do
it.n We doa't follow the custom because
the space is worth too much smocratie
Sfafesmds.
Il occurs to US that under such circum-
stances q " Dcmecn1ticn Sateaadn should
have more space. Why not enlarge l-Deni
son Aears.
We do print an extra sheet each day
through tho week, and propose to add four
columns 10 onr pages within 4 month, bat
even then the space viii be worth too much ;
otherwise i. would be unwise to enlarge
the STATESMAN. Publishing newspaper
Is business aatter. Itinvolves dollars and
cents, and II good men or their spccial ar
dent friends want their names forever her
aided abroad at somebody's cost it can't be
At ours. Moreover, We contract with cur
subscribers TO furnish them interesting read
inc matter, the most and freshest aud best
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

possible, and have no right to practice
fraud upon them ty reproducing every day
q catalogue of names. Our editorial space
and toll are devoted to the promotion of the
interests Of our party and State, and we
would give shape to popular opinion, and
can accomplish nothing in this direction by
publishing forever this catalogue of names.
1t is enough for US to tell the town anc
country that the people must go 10 their
voting places next Tuesday. the seventh of
November, and if sane they will vote SOL
idly for those who will vote for Tilden and
Hendricks
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

DAVIS postpones his announcement as q
candidate for Congress. He can consoli-
date the colored vote at an hours notice,
and would not repel Democrats from Jones,
and, therefore, the delay in his publication
of the ticket to be used by the faithful.
There are very many Republicans, we are
pleased to know, who declare their purpose
to support Giddings if Dams become a
candidate. These are the men who have
retarded Davis's action; but he will act
aid will be a candidate, and Jones would
make HIM member of Congress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

WE repeat what we have every reason to
believe, that ex- Governor Davis is now en-
gagged himself and through many agents in
distributing through the loyal leagues in
this district Republican tickets to be
used next Tuesday on which his name ap-
Those who support Jones virtually support
ex-governor Davis, and this is the end ar
rived at
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

A LEADING Republican says that Davis's
candidature would be violation of good
faith, the Republicans having induced
Jones to become and remain candidate.
Therefore, our Republican friend added,
Il will vote fo- Giddings whenever Davis
prociaims himself candidate and believe
he will do this about Thursday or Friday
next" Meanwhile he will have distributed
his tickets among the loyal leagues in all
the negro-governed counties.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

DAVIS will become candidate when it is
too late to make the fact known in the re-
mote white counties of this congressional
district and there lies much, if any, of
Jones's strength. 1t will be passing strange
if any true Democrat can be found insane
enough to cooperate with the black leagues
in electing Davis by voting for Jones and
thus in weakening Giddings.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02
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PONDENTS.

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to their papers or business, will please state
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be sent, or the answer must be mailed.
They will also state whether they take or
-les.re to take the DAILY or WEEKLY.
By so doing, much delay and trouble will
be avoided.
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One square-eight lines-S1 for fret Insertloni fifty
cents for each subsequent insertion.
eK-Special notices next 10 reading matter Sl2Oler
sqnare each Insertion. Eight hines or less one square,
Reading matter local column, fifteen cents per
line.
advertisements payable I'm advance,
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ness under contract.
FW-We will contract with parties themselves at the
above rates and not through third parties.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

CARL SCHURz Was feariully outraged and
because Grants ring, just after the Franco
German, war furnished France with eight a1d
quarter million dollars worth of muskets
made for our soldiers. But somehow Carts
love of Germany has been cooled and the
ardor of his patriotism has been soothed,
and he is now wholly devoted to the very
men and party leaders whom he then as
sailed with becoming vehemence. Carl
SchurZ and Morton and Blame are now side
by side, and the poetical, fanciful, fgura-
tive philosopher forgets, in the presence CT
charms of promised rewards, the wrongs
done Germany by those who robbed the
people of America and armed Frenchnlen to
destroy the sons of Faderland.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

The official majority III Indiana for Will
iams, Democrat, for Governor, over Harri-
son, Republican, is 5l10. The Legislature
will stand: neutrality-suspicious. %,
Democrats %, Independents .. House
Republicans SO, Democrats 45, ILdepcn-
dents 2, giving the Republicans a majority
of two on joint ballot. The State, be i. re-
membcred, was jerrymandered by the Radi-
Gals for the purpose now accomplished of as
suriDg the party a majority in the Legisla-
ture and majority of Congressman. All
counties, as far as possible, giving DeEo-
cratic msjorIties are forced into the same
district, and therefore We see that the
Democratic Congressman elected have very
large majorities while the Republicans are
barely elected in a majority of the districts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

certainly accomplished, This consummation,
at this lutte day, msinpossible, and deep
gloon and frightful anxiety overshadows
placehol iers IL and out of Washington.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

OUT of sixty-nine German papers pub
lished in Wisconsin sixty-four support Til
den and Hendricks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

THE Fdyette County Ne'o Era is in love
with Hon. Wash Jones, especially on the
Tom Scott question.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

EITHER the Republican party or republic
can liberty will be crushed next week in
America.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02

WHERE will Jones be, and the Radica' S
supporting him, if Tllden be elected?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02
Domestic Markets.

GALVESTON, October 81. - Gold 40. Sill
yer 1G52 per cent. premium
Hides steady; dry selected f7c; light sailed
AYE; stack sailed Eye wet, sailed, s1<c;
butchers green &c.
Wool-Sales 10000 pounds; Eastern 2l0
24c; Western 1e02lc.
Cotton firm; good middling III &c: middling
10sSc; low middling 1oJ4c; good ordinary
95zc.
New YORK, October 3l.-Coiion dull;
uplands 11ikc; Orleans II 5-iGc.
Stocks active and steady. Money 2 per
cent. Gold 100K. Exchange, long 4s2yI;
short 4.S4j<. State bonds quiet, but strong.
Governments active and strong.
Lafer-Money more active Al per cent
Sterling quiet al 4 .e21<. Gold lO9s( G1t005S.
Governments active and steady; new IS il4sz.
State bonds quet.
Cotton dull; sales 933 bales at IL 5-IGc.
NEW ORLEANS, October 31.-COtion--de-
mand less active; sales $3.50 bales; good orli-
nary 9l<095<e; low middling 10J<G110s{c:
middling 105s oil lSc; good niddling II 20
l1izc; middling fsir lie; fair i21<@l25zc
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, October 81 Noon = Cotton
hrm; middiing uplands Lied; Orleans
sid; sales 1900 bales, including 5000 bales
for expoN and speculation.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-17
Cali and settle up.

"AvING CONCLUDED TO CLOSE UP
u all old accounts by tho goth of October,
woula request all having long accounts
with me to call and settle and save expenses,
Any one having bills against me Will please
present the same and receive their money.
NJ. B. STANTON.
Wsnnemaccs, September IS, 1876 I'm.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-11-17

Alwayson hand. We have also fine BrI.IIARp
TABLE, which is always resdy for the n usX
ment OF the Lovers Of the Cue Otner u
censed games also found st this place.
del7 II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-30
ARrFUL THOMAS SCOTT.
An Interesting Incident Of the Pennsylvania
Democrntie Convention.

An Interesting Incident Of the Pennsylvania
Democratic Convention.
HARRIsBURo, March 20.-While Senator
Wallace ostensibly controlled the recent Demo-
cratic Convention at Lancaster, the wires were
really pulled by Col. Tom Scott, who made war
on Mr.. Randall for being the cause OF defeating
his Texas-P job in the House. The pro-
posed combination Of Hendricks and Curtin
did not, however, make much Roadway, ana
with Col. Scott for n sponsor II is not likely to
be commended to popular favor.
There was a bit OF sharp practice toward mid
night, when only a small fraction ofthe Conven
ton was present, TO turn the delegation over to
Wallace by resolution TO vote as a unit at ct.
Louis. That proposition had been previously
ruled out, and was only sprung again when the
delegates were scattering, aud but few In the
secret were on the lookout for what was coming
This attempt TO tie the hands OF the delega-
tlon and practically 70 transfer IL over TO Tom
Scott will be resisted. 1t was fraud on the
Convention, woich ought not to be tolerated.
Tlie district ooieaatss.sers chosen wholly indie
penoent Of the Convention any how, and are re-
sponsible to their constituencies alone. IL a
packed body may bind them by the will OF an
outside jobber in legislation, then the people
who elected them have virtually no voice In
their own representation.
A movement Is on foot 10 counteract this
trick OF Wallace and Scott, and II the delegates
have any selfrespect, or the least regard for the
success OF the party In the coming contest, they
will teach these Ring chiefs lesson that may
be useful In other Conventions. -Four delegates
at large were chosen by the Convention itself,
which had power to instruct them, but there Its
authority ended. A rump Of the Convention,
said to number only about nfty persons, acting
under orders, assumed to speak for toe whole
body, and without debate to make a conveyance
| OF the delegation to the President Of the Penn
syIv0nia Railroad Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-30
whence That Reluctance ,

Mr.. Attorney-Genoral PIERREPoNT says
he did not want to write that letter TO the
District Attorneys, but the President
seemed to think II was necessary, and
after considerable discussion the letter was
written to satisfy the President. Mr..
PIERREPoNT was urged to do ii.
Now, why was the Acknowledgement 40
reluctant TO write the letter, If it was a
letter proper TO be writteni Aud # il was
an improper letter, why did he write It
at all2
Furthermore, he says that after the
letter was published, he and Secretary
BRTsTow went to Cabinet meeting and
denounced the person they supposed had
given it out for publication. But what
was the very great harm of publishing
the letter If II was all right in itself
and il the directions il gave were such as
ought to have been given, and ought to
have been followed?
And how do these statements correspond
with the Attorney G eneru's flaming mani
festo, when the letter, on its first appear
ance, was severely criticised, declaring; IL
take the responsibility
Unfortunately for both PIERREroNr and
GRANT, there is no woman, In this instance.
on whom these two manly men can put on
the blame, saying: She tempted us, and
We wrote the letter!
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he could be secured II the whole truth
should ever come out through some quar-
rel of these conspirafors, II will probably
be found that STEWARDS only real agency
in this business was to get SCnENcK's ala
and Endorsement.
Mining stocks mt that time were not In
good repute. II required unusual induce
mcnts, supported by respectable and re-
sponsible names, to put them on the mar
ket with prospect of success. When tho
swinding scheme was fully matured, II
was necessary to launch it with influences
that would attract public confidence Mr..
scHENCH was fresh from the Joint Com
mission, and Minister Of the United Statee.
This official character gave his name
weight with the English people, and II was
sold to endorse the Emma Mine, associated
side 10y side in the prospectus with that of
"WM NJ. STEWART, Senator of the United
States"
Deliberate fraud is written all over this
infamous affair. The original mine, the
new company, the so-called scientific re-
ports, the English examiners, the pretend
ed dividends, the alleged vein Of wealth,
and the methods OF manipulating the stock,
were all, from first to last parts OF u viii
famous conspiracy to cheat the British
public. Without the aid OF the American
Legation II could not have succeeded, and
therefore the Minister was used to approve
aud assure the swndle.
II is not possible TO suppose that STEW
Ant could have received fee OF $4,000
for any honest business. He would never
sell for half that sum, If appraised by any
Trustworthy standard. He carried these
gains 10 Washington, joined SHEPHERD
Ring, was member of the real estate
pool, ana one Of the committee to investi-
gate Boss SHEPHERD Now he IL witness
for SCHENcK aud for himself, and has been
confronted with documents and proofs
which show that a large part of the testl-
mony he gave is worse than worthless.
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NindicatIons.
Mr.. JAY oorLp's Tribune, under the
title Of "SIpNEY wEBsrEns Vindication,"
publishes the following:

Mr. JAY QorLDs Tribune under the
title OF "SIpNEY WEBsrERs Vindioation,"
publishes the following:
"wAsHINoroS March 9s.-several weeks ago Capt
MORTON, 10 giving testimony before the House Com
AZ & sS Of V Ssw 9Sy
Cen sensScs o M wSns es was
allowed to make sstepent TO the committee la reply
d sss ana 30 vs ~ ssTs 1E
that The committee, after listening 70 them was fully
GUIDED 70 drop The subject Mr. WEBSTER admiled that
,sat he had BEN thus enpoved several Years before
Mr. EieH Oecame Secretary OF state, and that Il was
he had ever auemped 90 male use Of his family or 40
c.i relations with Mir tIsn 10 promote The interests VI
his client"
We are reioced to hear Of the complete
vindicntion of Mr.. WEBSTER. II is timely.
And we think IT opens plain and easy
way for the escape of the BELKNAPs.
which we suggest for the benefit of their
counsel
Let Mrs BELKNAP go before the COM
mittee of investigate u, and when she Is
asked about her trades with MARSH, toss
her head and jauntily say to the COM
mlttee, "Ah, yes, had transactions with
Mr.. MARSH; he was All old acquaintance:
and 10 is hardly necessary for me TO deny
the allegations that have ever attempted
TO make use Of my family or social rela-
tions with Mr. BELKNAP TO promote the
interests of Mr.. MARSH and myself
II this was go satisfactory from Mr..
WEBSTER, why should 1t not be, with no
greater improbability against it, from Mrs.
BELKNAP.
This line Of defence would not be a bad
one, either, for the DENT family and Mr..
ORvIL GRANT to hit upon. An air of inno-
oonce is of no avail unless 1t be lofty air.
Assume that, and all is right.
1t was Mr.. CHARLES OCoNoR, according
TO our contemporary, the World, who said
that Mr.. SIDNEY WEBSTER was man Of
more resources than any other he had ever
met. He seems, at all events, to be more
thnn a match for this committee
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Marsh's Opportunity.

Mr.. CALEB p. MARSH is n fortunate man.
What we mean by that is that he Is man
who has kept his fortune. Mr.. BELKNAP
is said TO have squandered his ill-gotten
gains. MARSH has husbanded his. BELKNAP
has hardly enough means, so II Is stated,
TO pay his counsel for defending him.
MARSH has obtained virtual pardon In
advance, and needs no defence.
What of all this? Just this OF IL:
MARSH has ii in his power to atone, in
part, for the wrong he has done by send
ing all the money he has made by his
bribery, 10 be divided among the poor SOL
diers who have been despoiled, by him, Of
their hard-earned pay.
Restoration is good, old Bible doctrine.
MARSH ought to DO very grateful that he is
not sent to the state prison, and he should
manifest his gratitude by paying back the
money,
viii not Mrs. MARSH come to our aid. IN
enforcing this advice? II her hrsband
would have been, as she expressed it, IA pig
not 10 make any presents in return for n
post leadership, will ne not be hog TO
keep the money belonging 10 the poor
soldiersf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-30
How Deacon Richard smith Became n BrIs-
tow Man.


On my way over the Alleghenies, on the
Baltimore and Ohio, had for eOinpdgnon dtt
roynge a noted OHIO Republican, who L. deeply
concerned In the Bristow movement. Convers-
ing the probabilities OF the Presidency, re-
mark was made upon the fact that the wicked
Hslstead and the truly good Deacon Richard
Smith were pulling together for Bristow also.
that the newspaper OF the truly good Deacon
had, until quite recently, shown Mortonian pre-
elections.
ION, as to that" said my companion, 1.-The
explanation Is easy. The notion that the Gdsctte
was for Morton grew out OF tue fact that IL some
time ago published a nine-cOlumn biography OF
the great war Governor But that was "a very
simple business Transaction. horton's body
guard In indianapolis had that done, and IL cost
say that biography of Morton was published in
the Gdzette ct the same discount from regular
advertising rates which Is usually accorded to
Barnum and other wholesale advertisers.
learn" he continued, Z" that similar proposals
were made to several others papers-one IN chi
caeo, one In St. Louis, anu one IN New York
but were declined"
l asked my friend 10 he supposed Senator
Morton knew OF the methods by which his
greatness was being exploited by his friends.
No, don't suppose he does" was the reply.
Morton probably imagDes that the thing was
pure compliment to his own well earned
eminence."
Z" But" said /, " does Deacon Richard Smith
sanction such deception upon the readers OF the
Gdzettef
My friend replied that he did no, that II was
the work Of the wicked partners,' and that as
soon as the truly good Deacon became inter-
ested In the subject Of the Presidency he Joined
the Bristow movement with alacrity.
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fixed sum, regulated by his salary or his
profits.
THIS machinery was directed by the
Postmaster Of Washington, with the
knowledge and approval of the Admins
tration. Otherwise, 1t could not have run
n day, for the civil service rules expressly
forbid any such practice with the severest
penalties. The disclosures thus far made
only break the shell of this ubiquitous sys-
tenn, by which elections have been con-
trollcd through money thus procured, and
legislation shaped TO promote stealing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-30
NOT A MARRYING MAN.
Hut if he Marries, he will Take Better Hai
Bora In America.

Hui II he Marriee, he will Take q Better Half
Bora in America.
The latest number of the leading theatre
cal newspaper Of London announces the mar
riage IN this city OF Mr. George Fawcett Rowe,
the author and hero Of Brass" and Miss Rose
Isle, very pretty young actress, who appears
nightly In that play. Between the first and
second acts Of Brass" In the Park Theatre last
evening. reporter found Mr.. Rowe fully attired
as Walton Stray In his dressing room.
No. sir" said Mr.. Rowe, leaning airily against
bis dressing stand, strewn with bits Of coloring
matter Tor face and brows, 81 am not married
to Miss Isle nor to any other lady. That Lon
don paper, " am not mistaken, has had me
engaged or married TO dozen ladies. ] will
not marry lady Of my own profession Let US
suppose two persons In the same professions
career united IN the bonds of the greatest in
timacv. One OF them, inevitably, nust be more
successful than the other. Then will ensue
jealousy on one side or the other. Either the
lady is surrounded by so many gallants that the
many admiTing ladies that the wife grows
splenet'c. Ergo, unhappiness. Although have
been TEMPTED often to marry, Fact, assure
you Il intend TO eschew marriage. II / ever
should give myself In the chains OF matrimony
% any one, 1t will be to an American lady. While
highly esteeming the solid charms Of English
women, their virtues and domesticity, l must
say that do not Ind In them the perfect tri-
umph Of womanhood. Refinement OF culture
and brilliancy OF disposition are never discov-
cred perfectly blended except in the ladies' OF
America. And tho best guarantee that would
enter the united state with an American lady is
that have taken up my residence la the Quilted
states. aud In that State wherein divorce Is
least obtainable. see this ring lponting gui-
~ to the amethyst with which, as Walton Strdv
he connects such wonderful aud somotimes con-
Trajectory yarns), It Is not the sign OF ma.rimOny
Fact, assure YOU; fact. =
The call boys whistle sounded I'm the passage,
and as Mr.. Rowe opened the door Miss Isle
smiling, swept by ON her way TO the stage.
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The Emma Mine swindIe.

II anything were wanting to establish
the true character Of that gigantic swindle
known as the Emma Mine, which takes
rank As the most daring and scandalous of
these times it is furnished by the confess
sion Of one of the combination who w9s
Instrumental in putting il on the English
market. w. NJ. STEWART swore that he
received for his share of the spoils $40 900,
of which 100000 was given by PARK to
Mrs. STEWART rs something TO put
away"
STEWART AT the time Of this transaction
was Senator Of the United States. and
went to London ostensibly in the interest
OF LYON, one of the original owners of the
mine There he fell in with PARK, and
"never had any understanding with him"
beyond a promise from PARK, who snid
:" am going to take care of YOU" ana who
finally gave him over Il quarter Of mill
lion of dollars. This is his story.
The greatest service which STEWART rem
dered to this conspiracy was to utilize his
official position as Senator in the Board
OF Direction to induce SCHENCK TO serve In
the same capacity, and to traffic with
JAY COOKE, McCULLocH 4 Co., who sold
their name TO the fraud for a large COM
mission. Ills own testimony shows no
bona tide service for which compensation
might be fairly asked and the great sum
paid TO him leaves no doubt as to the kind
~ service he rendered.
fAhK was stranger to ScnEHcK, and
wherefore did not approach him until the
way was prepared. STEWART had been
saniiiar associate of his at Washington,
siau similar tastes. had engaged In other
Ss'pSiT WALL Rl9. sad knew exactly bow