The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-10

day and Sunday in the loosest, most
here comes Ivey, that clings closest in
the storm, and, Hopping down along
side of Nat, starts another paper in
Georgetown. There ought to be at
least two papers in every village of
half dozen people, including the wo-
men aud children, and Ivey and Hen
derson hsve big field for generous
rivalry. We wish both limitless luck
The income tax is generally ap-
proved by the press as an act of even
handed justice. In reply to the state
meut that the occupation tax is finally
obtained by the merchant from the
farmer, the HeSpsridH SAYS the farmers
then add it back TO their expenses,
and tack on per cent. upon their pro-
duce, and thus make it back again,
by sort of an endless chain process.
To say that the tax upon the proceeds
OF the sales of what is accumulated by
labor is the imposition of an income
tax, would make the tax on al property
except legacies on income tax. as that
is the wSy 1t comes.
Dead rats on the streets become a
subject for criticism ON the part of the
San Antonio Herald. 1t would have
them deposited elsewhere, mot on the
pavement, nor flung over into the
neighbours yard, nor even put in the
bitches for safe keeping. II the rat is
too small to justify the expense OF hir-
ing u horse and dray to drag him far
enough out into the suburbs to avoid
being fined for II, let the proprietor of
the remains take spade and plant the
rat near the roots of mulberry or
peach tree. The exercise with the
spade is healthful IN warm weather,
and the rats relatives will feel pulled
up with pride at the attention shown
the late lamented."
Nobody has proposed to deprive the
black man, or the poor or rich man, of
the right to vote In State elections. IL
is only proposed to make a man pay
two dollars for the privilege. People
having real interest in the well-being
of society will gladly pay this, and es-
pecially when they thus destroy the
power for mischief of those who vote
without purpose or vote a dozen
times, as paid TO do, in town and coun-
ty elections. The last election held in
this city and county would have been
farcical if it were not shameful. Hacks
overran the city fIeighted with de-
based repeaters.
The Corsicana Inder justly and truth
fully states that Col. Eldridge was a
gallant soldier of the Confederate
army, and is at present a we'll known
lawyer of the Memphis bar. He aud
Mrs. Eldridge embraced spiritualism
some time ago, and they are now fl ling
engagements in Texas, delivering lee
lures and holding seances. However
much we may differ from Col. Eldridgt
in regard tn the subject to which be
is so much devoted, we deem it JUS
20 say that he impresses US with hi
earnestness, and we know him to bt
thoroughly honest and sincere. HI
bears criticism patiently and answer!
questions cheerfully.
The Marshall Herald, in an able arti
Gle upon the incompetence of those
who often fill our legislative halls
says ''that the time has arrived, wher
ignorance and mediocrity should TAXI
back seats, and knowledge, experience
and talent be placed in front. Fewe
and better laws, the basis of a more
enduring prosperity, are needed. Thu
judicial system requires remodeling
and errors in the organic law, PLACED
there by incompetent men, corrected
The public domain should be utilized
and the vast bodies of lands owned
by individuals so managed as to pro
mote active settlement. A new i'm
petus ought to be given to interna
improvements. The country need
capital, manufactures, and an enlarged
spirit of enterprise. Our extended
sea coast is neglected, public school
lost sight of, and the mineral wealtl
of the State forgotten" And in al
this the Herald speaks most wisely.