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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05
An editor worthy of the profession

An editor worthy of the profession
is not apt to become an officeseeker.
dis once Is aot giiyyS sHtHa1d depends upon
himself and not upon the appointing
power. Therefore Murat Halstead, of
the independent and powerful Cincin-
natl Commercial, writes a manly ard
decisive letter respecting the mission
to France. He says that he never de-
sired the French or any other mission
Of an official character; that he neither
could nor would have accepted the
mission if it had been offered him :;
that he never desired nor expected any
personal recognition whatever by the
administration, and that he desires to
maintain strictly and completely his
independence as journalist. And he
adds with admirable good sense: 81
do not mind a joke about the French
mission, or the Turkish mission, or
the Swiss mission, or the diplomatic
pinnacles of South America, but l
should be sorry, and feel that 1 had
been misunderstood to my disadvan-
tage, if any one really thought 1 de-
sired to abandon my missionary
work as an editor for any official pc
destal; not because editorial work is
the highest human employment by any
means, but because it is my business,
of which I have been mindful for
twenty-five years, and mean to show
at least the gift of continuance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

Lee county needs Hall-ing over.
The loafers' battalion at Calvert is re-
ported full.
Calvert is going to have local OPP
ton contest.
Tyler will vote on the free school
question, July 1G.
Mrs. j. H. Wilson was accidentally
shot and killed near Jacksboro about
ten days ago.
Hon. Lake c. Wilson, the livery
man, was Brick Pomeroy's master of
ceremonies at Bonham.
Mr.. Creed Taylor, of Goliad county,
was drowned in Medic creek on the
eighteen tn of June.
New and commodious cattle pens
have been erected by the International
Railroad Company at Reckdale.
DR.. Pittus, of Richmond, Texas, has
bought home In Georgetown, and he
and his family will soon occupy it.
The Tersn would lead one to believe
that all the young people of Calvert
have an attack of a very common dis
ease-laziness.
Gay NJ. Bryan, jr., CT Bryan, wa.
married few days ago to Miss Lucie
o. Falconer, daughter of Col. Falconer,
of Florida.
Peaches at the Rosedale nursery, at
B7enham, are ripening so fast that
twenty-five hands are unable to pack
and ship them.
A scaffold fell in Rockdale the other
day, seriously injuring Stewart and
Scarborough, who were working upon
a brick building.
jeff. Arnold (colored) has been
lodged in Jail at Giddlngs on a charge
of killing Henry Chapin, a white man,
at Lexington.
The Georgetown fair will hereafter
be conducted strictly as a county instr
tuition. The association does away
with horse racing.
The Headlight boasts that the trade
Of Round Rock is improving. Is
business men are eager for trade, and
offer great inducements.
The cotton worm has made its ap-
pearance in the cotton in Dewitt cour-
ty. Yet the Bulletin thinks there will
be fine yield of the staple.
A foot washing was bad at a church
about thirteen miles north of George
town on Sunday. A large crowd was
present to witness the ceremony.
The STATESMAN was mistaken about
an ex-UnIted States colored soldier be.
ing interviewed by Judge Lynch near
Mason. 1t was at Folt McKavett.
The Sun says the Bolton stage rob-
bers received only $11o as booty for
their trouble. Will not this bring the
profession into contempt within itselfl
One Crawford, charged with having
committed murder in Burnet, has been
arrested in Jack county and has been
taken back to Burnet county for trial.
The tower of the new market house
at Houston has been topping over.
Everybody stood from under, and q
first class sensation was thus prevented.
Parties charged with attacking the
Sulphur Springs Gasette Office have
been placed on trial, and are now IN
der bond to answer before the higher
courts.
The case Of Grissom for the murder
of DIR. Brown was before Judge Cooks
criminal court, in Houston, on the
twenty-third. II was continued to the
October term.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05
The Ghost OF Charlie Ross's Abduc-
tor Tells all AbouIit.

The Philadelphia Press says that
fancy tales OF haunted houses have
been so often related and so often
proved unfounded that the public gen
orally has become lncredulous in such
matters. But there ARE hundreds Of
people In this city who have OF late
become fully convinced, not only of the
possibility, but the actually of such
manifestation. In other words, the
house at 223 Monroe street is said to
be haunted, and hundreds Of people
are ready to swear that they have seen
the ghost. The phenomenon was first
noticed about week ago by residents
in the vicinity, and already all the
southern section Of the city is in a
state OF fevensh excitement over the
The ghost appears at the window of
a second story front room--a white
figure bearing a light. The time of
its coming is between nine and ten
o'clock every evening. On each oc-
casion the sight is witnessed by
crowd which numbers hundreds, and
blocks up the entire thoroughfare. The
people begin to assemble before dusk,
in order to get the most available posi-
lions, and remain IN constrained cx-
pectation until the ghost appears. Then
all noise lie instantly hHshed, and
when finally the haunted window is
again vacated the awe-stricken crowd
gradually disPerscs in small groups,
eagerly discussing the strange and
ghostly appearance in tones little above
a whisper. One night recently young
lady living in the neighborhood of the
house tainted in consequence of the
shock occasioned by the sight OF the
ghost. From skcptic she has become
firm believer in ghosts and haunted
houses. She is positive that she saw
the figure, as are all others who have
been in front of the house at the right
time. 'rt
The house which is thus haunted, as
many believe, is an old-fashioned brick
dwelling, more than half century old.
It Is at present unoccupied, but has
been inhabited from time to time by
people Of all degrees of refinement and
wealth. In the immediate neighbor-
hood is the old headquarters of Mosher
and Douglass, the abductors Of Char
ley Ross.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05
THE FRkEDMEN,S BUREAU
BANK.

We don't believe that there are many
depositors in the Freedmen's Bureau
Bank in this vicinity, but it is we'll
that colored people should know how
they have been used by knayes to gain
Office and where the coloied people
had no offices to confer, they had
money to be stolen. In Washington
the negroes themselves are robbed;
here the negroes enable knaves TO rob
Others. Surely the lesson taught by
the Freedmen's Bureau Bank wall have
its irfluenee in teaching the colored
people that they can no longer afford
TO be victimized, The present man.
ayers Of the bank have collected money
enough 10 warrant ten per cent. divi-
dend. There are thousands of depositors
whose accounts are so small that, to
declare such n dividend now, would
cost more than it is worth. The Freed
mems Bank fell a victim to loose mana
cement and positive rascality, and
naturally the process OF compelling any
restitution from the men who plum
dered ii is almost impossible. Many
of them, IN fact, were the great men of
Shepherds Washington ring, and rob
bed il in the flush days of that corrupt
coalition. Now that II has been
broken, they have lost much of their
ill.gotten wealth, and are in no cordi-
ton to return the fruits of their swim
ding operations. A large proportion of
the securities upon which were loaned
the money of the bank are worthless,
and the real estate which the commits
sioneFs hold in trust cannot now be
sold for anything like its real value.
All these causes have combined 10 de-
lay any settlement with the dsfrauded
deposilo:s, bat il Is gratifying 10 know
that even share Of their hard-earned
Savings may be reslosed 70 them.
Il IA proposed by the Nets and
Carrier Democratic psper Of Char
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

THE Marshall Herald says that the
acquisition of Mexican territory, at this
time, with the character of population
that occupies it, would be great
strain upon our free institutions. The
negro element in the Southern States
and the Chinese in California is about
sufficient for the present. We cannot
afford to run the risk of injury to be
inflicted by adding large mongrel
population such as there is in Mexico.
A large territory is to be settled and a
mineral ealth to be developed, which
would be seriously injured by Mexican
annexation. A few mon aotuated by
self-interest are at the bottom of the
matter now, but If left alone, others
will he drawn into this movement.
The annexation of territory has always
been attractive; the idea of expansion
has and will be popular. But if, as in
this instance, it is dangerous, it ought
to be anticipated and resisted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

time the js,l delivery took place. He
acted the spy for nearly two weeks.
and on the day of the Jail delivery, he
presented the sheriff with & note for
one OF the prisoners, which the sheriff
delivered. The note was used to find
out who had the keys, for Immediate
ly the raid was made, and when sheriff
Wilson denied having the keys, Cald-
well told his cou!ederates that he had
the KEYS in his pocket.
Mr.. J. L. Groom, of Matagorda
county, under date of June %, writes
to the STATESMAN As follows: eyes
terday there were executed at the town
of Matagorda two convicts, who had
been tried, convicted and sentenced
by our district court. Some time ago
they appealed to the Court of Appeals
for new trial, but their reasons were
deficient, and the judgment of the
lower court everything their motion 70
new trial was affirmed. They muir
dered a guard on Capt. Duncsn's plan's'
ton, in this county, SEINE years ago,
and had escaped from custody several
times, but owing TO the vigilance OF
our sheriff. they were recaptured. Al
ter sentence was pronounced upon
them, they confessed the foul deed, re-
pented and prayed for mercy. As The
day approached for their execu-
ton, they seemed ready to meet
their well-deserved fate, aud caused
no trouble to the sheriff. On
the morning of the twenty-second
(the day of execution) they were Wis
tied by minister of the Gospel, who
christened them and delivered prayer
for their souls. At two P. NJ. they were
conducted to the scaffold, and aftel
making few touching remarks, the
ropes were ad justed and their souli
were launched into eternity. Thii
is the first public execution ever had il
this county, and | think it will be sucl
an example as will suppress all further
crime and lawlessness in this vicinity
Iqs S AR4gHd tiyH over the prospects 70
fine crops this year. The railroad ques
ton Is also engrossing attention.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

VERY valuable records coeval with
the foundation of San Antonio and OF
the old missions there have been dis
covered by Col. King, the State his
torian and ststistician, who has devoted
the past month to delving among the
musty old tones burned more than two
centuries in San Antonio churches aud
courts. His discoveries have great
practical as well as historical value.
He is now enabled to determine pre-
cisely the area of league and 'slA-
bor.n These old papers and parcS-
ments are written in Spanish, and
wonderfully well preserved. The
Legislature should have them trans
lated and printed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05
THE WORLD AND THE HERALD.

The New York World, as our ex
changes show, is more quoted than
any paper published in America. But
our exchanges are mainly Democratic.
If any paper be more addicted to
originality it is the New York Herald,
which furnishes ideas for more peo-
pie perhaps than any publication in
the world. The World is partisan;
the Herald is non-partisan, confessing
no allegiance to party. 1t approves
often that which Democracy condemns
and again it is thoroughly Democratic,
and therefore ignorant, unthinking
people, who see only one-sided, IN
truthful, enslaved partisan sheets,
constantly swear that the Herald has
been bought or cold. The Herald
often buys the genius and intelli-
gence OF the greatest thinkers and
writers; but the richest bondholder
could hardly afford to purchase the
/ opinion of such q newspaper, and
very certainly the conductors and
owners of such journal could not
afford to sell its convictions. 1t Is
proper to add that the World is much
more liberal now then when conducted
by Manton Marble. His partisanshiI
colored everything that he wrote, and
his subordinates adopted his modes
of thinking and reasoning. To-day
the World is liberal enough, and con
servatlve, rather than Democratic
Still the World cannot afford to assen
even sub silentiO to the absorption o
Democracy by conservatism. The OF
ganization is worth thousands to tn
World.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

THE Schenectady On. " Star con E
talns a graceful and deserved tribute
to the virtues and personal worth and
integrity of Major Dorm, as gallant a
soldier as ever went to the forefront of
battle, and as faithful and honest a
civil officer az ever served common
wealth. New York is properly proud
of the achievements of her son, and
forced to confess that Texas honors
true worth with degree of generosity
becoming a great people. In another
place we tell of Major Dorn,a ani"""-
WE never commended aught done OF
said in Chicago, but daresay that our
city authorities will in this instance
follow in the footsteps of the great me-
tropolis, especially famed that it was
thoroughly ''burnt out" Its city
council has prohibited the retailing of
fireworks, imposing a penalty of not
less than $25 nor more than 800 for
violation. We want no conflagration
here, because we are going to have
very little Fourth of July.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

cultivation in cotton two years in sue
cession. He then gives the process of
destroying it, sndSadds: Upon low
lands where there is much moisture, ia
destruction rs Imprscticable, and would
not compensate the labor required. I
think it very doubtful il there is an
acre Of land in the South thoroughly
set in BERMUDA grass that is not worth
more than any other crop that can be
grown upon il. IL am correct in this
opinion, our efforts and advice should
not be as to how TO kill it, but should
rather be as to how to propagate it.
We should not concern ourselves about
how TO exterminate it, but let it grow
and spread and encourage it 10 take
hold, and the more land covered with
it the better Why is it that the
blue grass lands of Kentucky are so
! vslusble--beIng~ worth from $50 to
$50 per screS The answer is they
afford handsome income without
labor. What blue grass is to Kentucky,
Bermuda grass is orshould be TO Geor,
gia and the South generally.
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lesion, that the Congress make good
the losses sustained by the innocent
colored depositors. We can hardly as
sent. The value Of the lesson taught
by the knaves who pretend to be such
fast friends OF the colored nan would
be lost If We submit to a tax TO make
good losses sustained by those who re-
fused to entrust money TO our banks,
preferring the model carpet-bagger's
institution. While we commiserate
the hapless negro's condition we think
it bes. that he should grin and endure
and ponder over it, 1t will do him
good and make him a better and wiser
citizen,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

HooD's BRIGADE ASSOCIATION, arepre-
sentative body of brave, patriotic, en-
lightened, energetic and wise men and
good citizens, declared emphatically
in favor of the abrogation of sectional
prejudices and policy of justice, con-
eiliation and a devotion 20 best inter
est of the whole country under the
Constitution and laws. Irreconcila-
bles and impracticables of all parties,
says the Telegram, may stand aside,
for these sentiments and principles ale
resounding and re-echoing throughout
the land, aud they will be the basis OF
American craftsmanship hereafter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

The arbitrators in the penitentiary
matter, Gen. Hardeman representing
the State, and acting under the legal adj
vice of Col. Peeler and Randolph and
Mckinney, have concluded their inves-
tigation and made up their award.
They bring Ward, Dewey S Co. in
debt to the State even after vsluIng
property turned over to the authorities
at S24S, 600. 1t is stated that Ward,
Dewey s. Co. will now appeal to the
courts. In this event the present ar
rangement with Burnett, kirkpatrick
& Co., of Galveston, will remain oper-
alive, and they will retain, till next
year, control of the penitentisry con-
victs at SIS, 900 per annum, the sum
they pay the State, We believe, for the
use of this species of labor. We hope
they will now push forward the rail-
way from Galveston to Santa Fe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

MoNTEFIoRE, Disraeli, Rothschild,
Benjamin, and the rest of the great
Hebrews, have suspended negotiations
with Turkey and Russia, involving the
purchase of Palestine, the reconstruc-
ton of the Temple, making the Jordan
nayigable for sound steamers, and fish
ing out the swine that were drowned in
the sea of Galilee, until the Hilton
Seligman muss is settled.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

THE chimes in st. Marks Church,
Philadelphia, the ringing of which
the neighbors stopped by means of an
injunction, may now be rung for five
minutes on every Sunday, under a
modification of the injunction. Bells
in many places are nuisances, and the
ringing should be regulated by law or
prohibited in the midst of dense popu
lations. 1t is well enough to write
poetry about sweet toned and other
bells; but when an old belled COW
comes changing about the bed chamber
of sickness or suspends conversation at
the tireside, or makes ones ears ache,
it is no defense to an action that she is
stabbed IN steeple o: rocks to and fro
over a school house. Nobody has the
right to Crack peoples ears and skulls,
even for pious purposes, with bells that
make hideous noises, and there is one
at least in Austin that makes ones
bones ache,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05
''SUNNY HOMES is the title O

"SUNNY HOMES is the title of q
paper published in Chicago in promo
ton of emigration to Texas. The ear
marks are indicative of the proximity
of Noel, and the marks are very long
and distinct. But 1t is q good paper
and pretty, and Noel is not devoid of
taste or sense. Heis doing Texas good
service.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

THE payment of $50, 900 of insurance
depends upon the dlscrediting Of a
single witness in q North Texas court.
and $50, 900 is a big pile in tight
times, and if men love money more
than they and their friends fear God,
they may swear falsely Just little.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

THE Sherman Patriot is soft on
Brick Pomeroy, because Martin cuffs
him. Brick is paper mill, and aw-
fully against hard money. he says
Tilden is tool of the bondholders,
and palme2 off upon us by them.
Brick talks so much thSt he sometimes
strikes oil.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

STRICTLY speaking, the old silver
dollar is not demouetIzed. and 1t is
still legal tender; but the bondhold-
ers indaced Congress to prevent the
coinage Of the silver dollar. Repeal
this act of Congress, and silver win be
Of infinite service in adjusting debts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

THE Grange of which Hob. W. F.
Delany is master has q growing library
and debating club. Delsny is an ola
Wing, and hates, the Guadalupe Times
says, the word Democracy" He
votes the ticket and turns away dis
gusted that he is forced by the vices
of Radicalism to do such indecent
thlags. Delany is very happy when
contemplating the rage OF the RAIDS
and horror of Democrats while Hayes
knocks things right and left, confoun6
ing unutterably the little party leaders
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

DEACON PESN has absorbed tifty-twO
converts at Marshall. Why not have
him try his hand upoa the inpractica-
BILE sinners Of the capitalf He can
fetch them, II nobody else can.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

Coll HARDEMAN has won distin-
guished honor for his 6rmness, cour-
age, shrewdness and good sense in
caring for the States interest as an ar
sitrator in the penitentiarY matter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-07-05

THE Courier Journal says that Bob
Toombs's life has been one prolonged
public and social curse.
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Twenty-eight Chinese boys are on
their way to English and French naval
colleges. Japanese example has evil
IDENTIFY told even upon Chinese anti
European feeling.
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Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-08-11
NUMBER 25

GAs-LIME. FOR INSECTS. "A cor
respondent Of IN English. journal,
after trying various nostrums for rid
ding his turnip crop Of the fly, at last
hit ON the following, which we give
i'll his own words: L had a few cart
loads Of the gas-lime cartcd. and put
under cover until wanted, at the
same time mixing with it just enough
Of frcah-slakesl lime to make the
whole light and powdery. With this
preparation ready. | kept sharp
look out for the first appearance of
Mr.. Ely Oh the young Swede plants.
| had not long to wait before legion
OF flies made their appearance and
began their work Of destruction.
Early the folluwipg morli ing, while
The dew was on the plants, l set all
hands at work t, sow the gas-limo
mixture broadcast over the plants.
Th, leaves being wet, the lime ad-
'ercd to them, and, to my great salts
faction, til, enemy disappeared.
Ever since that time I have employ
ell the same remedy, and with In vari-
able success