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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HIGH
WAY ROBBERY.

There are men living, many of them
in Texas, who lived grown men before
this vast State was the fixed permanent
home of English-speaking citizens.
There are now almost as many square
miles As people in Texas, and yet the
cody North, that manifests such acute
interest in this Borrioboola Cha, con-
.antly asserts our barbarism because
we have no public school system.
II lere can be no schools where there
W~not children enough to maintain
teacher. The fewer the children in
new community the less the wealth
and resources OF the people of this
newly organized social system, and the
North should not exact impossibilities.
The ''plantation" system of the South
''before the deluge" was fatal to public
schools. Estates were too broad and
children too remote from one another
and therefore there could be no such
system here as in densely populated
New England and New York. The
abolition Of slavery did not augment
the resources of the whites and the
negroes were incapable of organized
actio : and even yet, and mainly tor the
reason that population is too sparse to
maintain, in most districts of the South,
the cheapest schools, the system of
universal education is utterly inpracti-
cable. Texas towns and villages rapidly
adopt New England school systems and
books. Austin boasts of its splendid
public school building Of stone Of
Parian whitensss. This viii become
the recipient Of PeabodS's benefactiOn
aud the educational system Of the
South progresses as rapidly as density
Of population admits. When "Jour-
nal Of Education" and the New York
-'-.as would know why we do not edu-
reople, let US say that outside
md towns, very remote
Ter in Texas, there are
lildren in proper geo +.
i district to maintain a
nat We have not narrow
yet constructed on
WIS dren may ride fifteen or
b. sit at the feet OF good
Sc er Gamaliels. As soon
ga snce Of schools becomes
.ea Utility, Texas viii boast
ssige system IS Connecticut.
ties. however, most un'
~ crimlnally, governed,
- in obedience to the de-
SEQ gogues in selling school
t ltilul. When children
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

Hon. A. HORTON, of San Augustine,
came to Texas over fifty years ago. He
shared In its struggles for indepen-
dence, and has been honored many time.
for his virtues and his services to the
State. He has filled positions of great
public trust, and was last sent to the
Legislature. He has been an earnest
Democrat, and, unlike Martin and his
sort, is ready to give truly patriotic
political opponent credit for doing hi:
duty. He writes:
Find $2.5 inclosed, for which send
me your valuable paper for another
year. heartily agree with you IN re-
gard to Mr.. Hayes's administration.
II q Radical will give US all we expect
ed from q Democrat, and probst ly
more, why not accept it. can see nc
reason or sense in drawing any such
foolish distinction. never thought
the name amounted to anything. ]
can give Mr.. Hayes warm support as
long as he does justice to the South,
and that is all we ought to ask.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

A correspondent writing from Cairo,
exposes the humbug of the Khediye in
pretending to suppress slavery. and
says that at the very time he sent an
expedition for that object down the
Red Sea at the instance of the English
Foreign Office, he was selling 400
female slaves, while every one Of his
palaces overfows with them, ito saw
nothing of his cruelty oppressed, forced
laborers." There is no doubt that this
is perfectly true.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

THE st. Louis Republican Demo.
cratie) says that il Mr.. HaVss's policy
is to be what Secretary Esa-ts is re-
ported as fayoring- silver money, free
ships, revenue tariff and Southern i'm
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of every hun
dred Democrats will approve it. Col
Forney gives this the Endorsement o.
editorial type in the Philadelphia Press
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

in the Black Hills now for capital seek
ing investment-no field at all for Ia
Dor seeking employment, still less for
labor seeking sudden wealth and the
emancipation which wealth brings. All
the known paying ground IN the Hills
is already taken up, and is held by the
owners, when they are willing to sell
at all, at figures far above the pockets
of the great majority of immigrants. -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

Christian Ross, father of the lost
boy, had long conference with P. T.
Barnum, At Bridgeport, last Saturday.
The great Snowman believes that il the
boy is still living he can effect his res
toration, and, with Mr.. Ross consent,
will offer a reward of $40, mo
questions asked" II is a dull public
that does not understand how Mr..
Bsrnum will get his money back if be
finds the lad. Barnum will have Char
" here in Austin soon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

THE career of the Republican party
or Of Radicalism, vulgar mockery Of
Republicanism, In the South, has been
= libel upon civilization. Its very des-
ignation in the South Is the synonym
of imbecility and knavery, and the
South prefers anarchy and resulting
military despotism to the domination
Of Kelloggs and Warmoths and Bus
leeds aad BulIocks. The President
confesses this fact and acts upon this
assumption. The South must be free
or the Union military despotism.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

TEE Gainesville Gazette sets up Mr..
Throckmorton as a proper candidate
for gubernatorial honors. how does
the Gazette know that Governor Hub
bard will not 30 deserve that he would
compel his own renominationl II
Governor Hubbard have q fixed, defined
system that operates well and success
fully, must We knock it over to crafty
some good mani
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

The Department of State has been
officially informed that Gen. Hawley,
president; Alfred T. Goshorn, diree-
tor general, and Meyer Asch, assistant
secretary of the Centennial Commits
SION, have been created by the King of
hoiiand Knights of the Order Of tho
Soiaen Lion of the Netherlands, and
Friday the department. transmitted to
tnem the insignia Of the Order. This
marx oil honor is in consideration of
tneir courtesy to the representatives. of
that country at the Centennial exhibi-
ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

The average cost Of running the
new steam street cars in Philadelphia
is seven dollars q day, and for horse
cars it is eight dollars and ffty-three
cents, both items including interest
and wear and tear. The steam cars
run SO much faster than the horses that
four are equal to five horse cars. Other
cities are trying the new invention.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

TIE appointment of the German
scholar and literateur, Carl Schurz, to a
place in the Cabinet was the last hair
that broke the cancels back aud sent
Zach Chandler out of Washington and
out of Hayes's party.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

NOTICING the rumor that Gen. Pill
low is an applicant for the United
States judgeship made vacant by Judge
Emmous's death, the New York Sun
raises the objection that be lives in the
South. The Sun is leading organ OF
Tammany Hall. 1t believes that gush
is all sufficient for the South.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

Nor to be outdone by the Bourbon
implacables in their treatment of the
President, one of our East Tennessee
Republican exchanges speaks of His
Fraudulency, Governor Hampton"
The fag ends of each political party
have risen to the height of the occa-
aiOp
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

THE Free Pres properly deplores the
suspension Of the San Antonio Herald.
II win rise again. As old . newspaper
as the Herald can hardly die. Il has
worn . deep groove in popular mem
DRY, thought and confidence, and can
not be thrust out by any ordinary CO.
lanity. We hope soon to greet the
venerable Herald reinvested with the
hahiliments OF youth and freshness and
beauty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

GEoRsE WASHINGTON famous Grim
insl lawyer Of East Tennessee. viii de-
fsnd young Crozisr II Bryan Tor killing
Hanisr, Of the APPEAL.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

=. ard, who has just gone to
Cou. lutin"ple as British ambassador,
is the same man who gave such an i'm
petus to archaeology, thirty years ago,
by discovering the sculptured remains
of Nineveh, and presenting several
slabs OF stone to the British museum.
Austin Henry Layard is one OF the
most interesting characters in British
public life. Born of Huguenot blood
in 1917, after educating himself for the
law, he took to travel and correspond
ing for the newspapers, making him
self familiar with the peoples and
languages of Eastern Europe. In this
way he travelled into Asia and discov-
cred the site OF Nineveh, as he claimed,
and bringing the riches OF Assyrian art
to the attention of the British Minister
at Constantlnople. then Sir Stafford
Canning. The world rung with the
discoveries of Layard, as much as it
does with those of Schliemann to-day,
and the savans behaved toward HIM
much as they do toward SchliemanB,
so that it was q long time before the
British museum would accept his treas
ures. After serving in the Turkish
embassy, and as Russell's under-secre-
tary for foreign affairs, he declined
the same Office under Derby, and
also any Office whatever under
Aberdeen, prefsrring to go to the
East. He finally went with Lord STRAIT
ford de Redcliffe TO ConstantInople,
but being q hot partisan of Turkey he
became impatient of tina. minister,
qusrreled with him and went home,
entering the Commons, where he be-
came almost the champion of the war
policy. When the Crimean war came
on he went to the field as q private
spectator, and saw among other
things the battle of Alma from the
maintop Of the Agamemnon. He came
home and took leading part in in
yestigations into the conduct of the
war, and declined Cabinet office
for the time. under Lord Palmer
stcn- After varying fortunes
in his parliamentary career, he became
the under-secretary for foreign affairs
from 1861 to 1869, and since 1869 be
bias been British Minister to Madrid.
Somewhere in this interval he became
deeply interested in the preservation OF
certain frescoes and paintings Of the
Italian masters, and made series Of
elaborate drawings Of them, which
were published by the Arundel Society.
His indefstigable zeal in research and
work, his contempt for Office, except
when it lay exactly in the direction OF
his studies, his activity and scent for
news, betrsying the genuine Journal
istic iastincts, all make him remarks
bic man.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-31

duQ Wueu Tic bouuC uIO 5CuL W III
counties, the parties owing taxes Cal
pay the amounts due TO the collectors
Two men, while returning from tn,
market in Giddings, got into an alter
cation and came together. No othe
weapons being at hand. one Of then
used a shank bone, while the othe
hastily gathered up a beef tongue
faced his opponent as was met Mac
duff, and the virtue Of tongue-lashinl
was proven by the manner in which
the latter became the victor.
A Mckinney paper stated that DIR
Young, the temperance lecturer, lsf
that place without paying his tavern
bill. Even as that editor has dom
when invited to that selfsame tavern
so DR.. Young, going about doing good
is often, like this blessed editor, impe
cunious aud deadheaded. DIR. Younl
says he was asked to stop at the taverl
as its guest.
A correspondent of the Gstesvill
San, writing about the produce tax
exonerates Comptroller Darden ant
the Constitutional Convention, ant
charges the law against the Fifteenth
Legislature, in its definition Of per
sonal property. We have heard from
the rest; now let Us hear from som
member of the Legislature, and get al
the light upon the subject.
Psine & Grafton, patent attorneys
Washington, D. G., report patent
granted to residents of the State o
Texas in the issue Of May p, 1877
G. v. Dyer, Hallsvllle; revolving con
ical mold-board. A. Z. Ebert Knox
vile; cigar box. r. w. Faber, Col
umbus; vehicle spring. G. Dobbs ant
s. L. Robinson, Ailwood; car coup
ling.
The Dallas recorder, q consideration
man, who knows how the air of his cit,
Affects people, tries TO bold on to tn
good By reading, each merning just be
fore be opens court, the ten com
mandmeAts in both the English an.
German tongues. These cover = nul
titu5s OF sims. and the good rscorde
conyicts 90 readily upon them that b
, 1877-12-16
FEMININE NOTES.

FEMININE - NJ AEo.
II your landlady's daughteris pretty, you may
say, .'Plcase pass me that, honey"
The great advantage about lean wife is, that
you don't have to call in carpenter every time
she falls down stairs.
A man who has just had to rig his wife up in
hundred-dollar seal-skin cloak, charges it al1
to thu rig her of the climate.
In Spain, at a dinner party, tho Oldest lady is
ALWAYS seated first. In other words, she is the
Seuior-cater Of the OCCASION.
In Switzerland donkeys have bells ou their
necks. In this country it is not unusual to see
them with bellies on their arms
4 New Orleans editor who saw lady making
for the onlv empty seat in i car found himself
sscrowded out to make room for more interest
ing matter"
4 man in Louisiana has had four wives go
off and leave him. The fifth he snapped for IN
old shotgun, and now he has got something
that won't so oil
"Janc," cried a fond mother, sticking her
head out of the bedroom door, it is II O'Clock
tell that young man to please shut the front
door from the outside
III China it is customary to drown female in
fants. This looks very bad, but it keeps people
from leaving the sidewalk aud going 1ound III
the northumberland.
4 Racine girl baby has just been born into the
world with seven fingers on each hand--l'dtfd-
dephia Chronicle. Won't she make the piano Of
the future sick!-Edston Free Press-
"Aly 1ear,' said husband in startling tones,
after awakng his vile in the night, :" have
do for goodness sake lie STILL or it ma3 come
, 1877-12-16

husband had returned to Norfolk. She had been
obliged, she stated, to come on to Baltimore to
be married to escape the opportunities Of
too ardent loyer in jackson. She had been
engaged to the gentleman referred to in Jack
sun, and intended marrying him. but while at
both fell desperately in love. She left the gay
watering place pledged to hct new love, and
with the unpleasant task before her OF breaking
the news to the old one When Informed Uf her
determination. loycr No. raycd, vowed that
she was false. and declared that she should
marry no one but him. She at once determined
Upon her aight, and by 2 pfeeoueert,
to meet him in Baltimore. Capt. Wash
expressed his sympathy for her when she had
finished her romantic story, and promised to
render her ull the assistance in his power to
find the missing bridegroom elect. Saturday
afternoon anl Sunday passed away, however,
without any trace Of him being discoycred- aud
Mrs. Moore, in utter despair and thoroughly
disappointed, resolved to return to her home.
Accordingly, she left the hotel Yesterday morn
ing, and Ut Caildcn Station, as she was about
stepping pn the 9:D train, the missing ind long
looked for lover made his appearance. ESDana-
tions followed greetings, and the happy pair IT.
turned to the hotel Mr. Mayo, it appears,
had arrived in hrcitv before his expectant brhe-
and Ind been constantly on the lookout Tor her,
going to see the Southern trains on the Baiti-
more & Ohio. Mrs. Moore had, however, come
from Washington over the Baltimore 4 Poto-
mac Road, and thus missed hi1n- At $3.50 O'Clock
the bridal couple stood in front OF the chanvel
at st. Barnabas' Church, with only few friends
Of the bridegroom and Capt. Was! present. and
of tho church. The happy pair wcre driven
from the church to the wharf, and left on the q
O'Clock steamer for Norfolk, their future resi-
dence.
, 1877-12-16
A 1YIFE,S STKATAGEM.
tl,,.tynnH 1fR ArHuS,


Thare is a certain we'll known gentleman,
resident OF Ward !, who not long ago was the
hero Of a little episode which is altogether TOO
poo.1 to be allowed to sink into newspaper'ess
nbscur;ty. He had been passing the evening at
= friends, making one Of merry cuchre parity
and when he reached his own residence 1t was
outc late in fact past u O'Clock. On entering his
eEtrn,,;urroo1n l,c noisecssly undrcssed anucrept
5mt :, hcl ycry uuetly in order not to awaken his
yjfe. who was apparently calmly sleeping,
warmed in pleasing dreams. Inc gentleman
,sas nla to think bis better nall, instead of SIT
ting ND fur him US was her custom, tnouEti
ova;nst, his repeated requests, hau retired, anu
~. tno1. esncriai pains not to disturb her reposc,
s1ul in a few minutes was himself last asleep.
twas broad daylight hen he awoke the next =: <.
morn;nc. and the notionicss figure beside MIN
e'owe1 that his wife, usually quite early riser,
ho1 not vet rot up. IL thought it strange sne
shonld not he up, and stranger tnat sne
shntld be so soundly sleeping; but feeling sun
too sleepy to say anything: nc aGnt eou- .'as
signed himself to slu1noer; Inc sunisms a,.a %as
strasm,nr into the room, when he again awokc'
anj st;lf Ills wife was sleeping beside him.
Putting his hand on her head anu playlui!J
ro,ch;Hsr hold of a lock Of hair. what was ills
enrrr;se tn find whole head yield to his Gentle
nn1i while 4 sudden burst Of laughter from d
in,iv ,nnline into the room through the partly
nncnel door told the gentleman that there was
something wrong somewhere, anu, rlsln9 on MS
a]yow. Ec soon discovered that instead OF sleep
go ;th his wife thu past night he had been re-
,E s,t:i"o hr Inc side OF dummy" which the
poTt,ler of his bosom had skillfully dccked out
IN ali tic paraphcrnaIia OF sleeping venus.
Jnw tha story got abroad is mystery, bnt one
,h;rc * certalu. the gentleman who slept With
The ?. dummy ii never told it.
, 1877-12-16
HlIM0R.


Smith latter telling Irregular one ,: y as
s,rc vo,. Jones. if I hadn't seen it myself
won,Int have believed it." Jones: '1la--h'm-
wolf vm know, didn't see it,"
Woman consumes thirty-sl1 buttons on her
s;nc1,, nafr OF kid gloves: whereas man buttons
~. susncndcrs will, Il shinglc-nail. And yet
In1ks viii ask, II Button, button, who's got the
bu,tonsn
Tho difference between the black and white
race is easily explained Nhen !! "'i'c ','sn y
choking, he turns black but, when co!1icu 1'I
nan is in the same fix, he doesn turn anS an''s
but his eyt-halIs.
f,efrre Francis Train has discovered no" any
~, IN cnn live in luxury on five CENTS nay bat
rhv shm1ld NC live in luxury when we SEE SO
many moor families arOutd It's Waio are st!uS
"jirc 10 get through the winter Win ohlS onc
doe!r- Worcester Press
The napcrs are trying to make rhyme Tor
obclisk us for instance:
when q 'cr the desert q onc-lcsSed ooel1sk.
Tall and tough.
Sets out to walk to the ocean, lis houote - y
Ueer enough
-Ser TorS Graphic.
TWAS 4 bow about 10 years old, pupil II. one
If thr small schools in the northern part ol Inc
NV. who caught sight Of a stray colt ~ iiie
strr,, the other dav as he was =, reelilns MS
snncron,,r lesson, and he said: - Inc longest
++;vcr il, thc. world is the Amazon 1t taHes us
r;sr-t1erc's 50 for me If can drive that cot 10
thc noun,l-nlay l bc excuscdf' LAC WAS Ca
ruscd-Dstrou Free Press.
, 1877-12-16
CONQUERED.

7 s,nr n. night, Of n wintrv night.
When The wintyy winds we're s1shlns, o,d
When Inc air was cold. md the 'rost was oo'o'
And thc snowfakes wild were hyln:;
.T,xas dismal u!cht-O dreadin! nlsh!l
Mi n stor in the heavens seemed eh'n1nE;
For the mr. was cold and the frost "as ooio'
Aud the watchdog sadly whining.
And thought Of the daye that Ead passeo a"as'
Of the nights that we1c get pe'o3e Mg;
And turned mine eyes to the lar -ou sh'ee'
Md knew that MY God was cI tae'
And wept MS ne'er had wept oeiore-
d whit i night for weeping: ,.,.,a
Fo- The air was cold, and The Storm hine oo'u
On bis fiery steed went sweeping
And hc laughed and he said, as he onward speo7
q mine IL voice Of thunder;
With tougue OF Hre do strike my i3le'
Do sing my song Of wonder.
1 ride on the wave, and dance on tne sfa'e'
With a might all things defylne
When a voice hear now far. now near:
t:LiEt, list 10 the Storm King dying!
And turned mine eyes with glad sasp1lse-
q what q face ehone oer nc:
IN SNOWY wings now it swcetly sings
The song Of bopo before me:
And turned mine eyes with glao surprise
Twas an Angels voice mad spoken,
And The Storm King bowed his mighty heao'
For his mighty heart was broken: n
, 1877-12-16


An exceedingly romantic wedding was SOL
emnized Yesterday afternoon at st. barnaoas'
Episcopal Church. The bride was Airs Emma
4. Moore, OF Jackson, Miss, pretty and ~
complishcd widow OF % or "a, and the groom %1
Mr.. John r. Mayo, young merchant of Nor
folk. Va, who is widower. On Saturday morn
lug lust Mrs Moore arrived in thts cf{ Ho4e1 aed
as guest at r91s some one and
S6s s6se appe'iedk ieok Of + disappointment during
the as' As5 a5ngef conversaton sas
2nestIbee a. tbe narlo1 with Capt. ". J. Mash,
m aee df the hotel granted tSs her
sr shS :S9s:s e saa ss s IN e f.
romantic nt senFR ~ N M order to marry the man she
foted sss aSG iei rcted under the
sft tn IN th5 s'g gno m5 ABBs sBs
svsa to fsifa 53 this hi reset tsSy
~ cissed ii mind at the thought that her 1nsenoeo
, 1877-12-16
DISTANT BELLS.


What can we .ay OF distant bells!
They lend charm. we knows:
But who cat e'er define the spells
Tint bind US in dark hours Of vol
They tell us Of joys and OF SORROWS
THAT have fed md are sure to return;
They whisper Of laurcls IN waiting.
Which wc b. our efforts stall earn.
They bring back things OF the shnnowy Past.
Which recall we in misty haste:
The sorrows we think are subnucd at last.
Are given Us again to taste.
And the Present, with its cares aud fears,
Il shown in 4 brighter hue,
While all unbiddcn wall start to tears
What we ever would hide from view.
And the Future, with CLEAN OF hope
Bright rs the morning-dcw,
Comes in lorelier vision
Than dream Of Fairies could do.
VIZ think with sad and aching hearts
OF the loved ones gone before.
And picture. too Id our iumost soul,
The meeting on the Golden Shore.
We think Of those we once called friends,
Who have proven themselves untrue;
Nr call them to mind with one little pang,
When c'en that il not to them due.
Ring on. ring on O distant chimes!
Through the year: thnt urc SO feet,
Though yonr sounds arr go veal tEtermingled-
The bitter with the sweet.
CHICAGO. Dec II, 1877. !. MACE.
, 1877-12-16
The Substitute in Armenia Tor tho Pullman

rhc Substitute in Armenia for tho Pullman
Car.
Ccrrfspnndtnct London @Stscs.
Twas gratificd at last BY obtaining the much
desired bullock-cart, on which the bulk Of MY
household things we're placed. This two
wheeled vehicle had q close resemblance to
those used by the Arians in their migrations
towards the West thousands OF years ago. The
sl1nnorts two long beams, joining at the fore
NIT at q sharp angle with the tholo for the
ht,1locks by means of wooden bolt. The bot
tom OF this triangular construction is formed
by three cross-beams and some hurdle work-
dy country tracks at the rate Of Two miles an
hnur.> FOR all that, was as glad to hire it a5
though I had obtained Pullman sa1oou.'>
, 1877-12-16

In tho gloamfns: they we're seated,
And twas then he kindly treated
His idol to roast clcstnuts by the score;
They were very, very happy,
And they fed from out her lap be
Replenished from his isseenlins endless store.
They munched and coocd IN spells,
AND scattered wide the shells,
When suddenly snu shiycred, gave squirm,
And her eyes like door knobs grew,
As chestnut down she threw,
And shrickcd aloud in terror: Ugh! bit in
d Wofm!"
, 1877-12-16
j. GOSSIP FOR. LADIES.
How We Get Our Habits.--A Ro,
mantle Marriage.


An Autunnnatic 1dy1---Feninine
Notes.