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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
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turning boards, and the best and
wisest citizens elevated f. Office OF
reccr, r.o,s ,t7ic,bo,f;,,, -. d.,
co. as IN the o.'en 'm'' most honora-
ble. Good men often seek "ublic posi-
tons; but only because Of poverty and
profi -ableDrss. The daorsda,ion of
arf.,oo bao ,,o--,5,I ,,,.T;: - -,
nus - . '''''o' = UNIV n'HoiS'
socaIIed, and unless there be reform
the number Of good men holding pub
lie places will be steadily Iessencj and
of a.. aooo,l; :; ,,,,,,,.',;.-,
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II Is Ho' an lhcineIeht measure, 10
acc"'hPn'L desirable results IN TINS
ulrectioh' 10 MAKE WHISKY lnaccesSloIe
10 lhe lHN@paUic ana unworthy classes
OF voters. IN TACT, II we disiranchlse
WHISKY we uisiTaachlse thc tramPs
ana fouShs' "na triranchse IN
tT, IGlllSchce ana honest Pntilnhsm
ise c9iieI'LesS G ~ thGSe "phlohS Is
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LlOn III Dan AntOnl', says ''thC excite
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

THE report of the President of the
Galveston Chamber of Commerce, pub
lished in the NeUs of January 7. after
referring to railroad constructions in
Texas, says:
''The forecast and probable effects OF
these constructions upcn the commerce
and destiny of Galveston arc signii
cant. That the northern boundary OF
the Indian Territory and the City OF
Mexico are the same distance from Gal
weston that the city of Chicago is from
New York-a distance travelled in
thirty hours-and GuaymdS, on tht
Pacitc, acOuld be 6ut thirty hours ride
dy the same scale, being no FURTHER from
Galreston tAan is st. Louis from Nc,t
York."
AL that looks very pretty on pa,
per, but what good it will ever dc
Galveston if the Pacific Ocean is only
to be reached by Tom Scott's road, un-
der law which gives to Congress the
right to fix the rate of freight and
passage, is more than we can under
standl A few more articles from the
NeCS, such as provoked the special
opiate telegram from Washington City
to that paper, might yet do good in
causing representatives to reflect
whether in serving Mr.. Scott they are
not Forgetting that our State Constitu,
tion recognises the right vested in
Texas to fix railroad rates on lines
traversing the State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
THE TFX4s AND PACIFIC.

1t seems from telcgraphic dispatches
that proper provision has been made
for the extension of the Texas and
Pacific road to New Orleans, Vlcks
burg and Memphis. But that the
managers of this scheme set out to
swindle the South has been made appa,,
ent. Even now we fear that there is
no provision in the pending bill tC
compel the construction at once OF
these branches, and St. Louis and
Philadelphia will have their compile
tion indefinitely postponed. Won't
Col. Schleicher look after the interests
of Texas and forget SCOTS charms
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

The Register says the people are not
prepared to assume "addition9l bur
dens of taxation which the abolition
Of whisky shops will necessitatc." We
have before US a letter from a shrewd
lawyer, who says that 'whisky shops
and the social organizations they effect
cost this city an county more than
bridges and roads and schools" In
fact, the bar-r0oms may be very heavily
taxed by the peoples courts and laws,
but if these bar-roOms did not impose
heavier taxes upon the people than the
people upon the dram shops there
would be no need of local option to
eXtermi1ate them. The Register does
not lock, when making an argument,
before ii. leaps, and it is always leap
ing. In fact, it Is the kangaIo 90 of the
Texas press, stronger in it Launches
than in it's head and shoulders. This
fact accounts for the vigor of the kicks
it administers to the BOnham Farm
and FireSide, and for the folly of Its
reason ng when defending the dram
sellers. But nothing less or more
cOuli be expected Of the Register. 1t
takes a percolating gill of whisky six
weeks to get from one end Of Martin
20 the other l. is damned up by the
littlcnrs- of his intcIrnii.ap.c legs, and
then 1t oCz 5 out uua evap rates, and
he lives an J jrr;,th,s and lnhulcS
and cXhalesa delicious atmosphere and
aroma of viii Ky. Therefore the cx
altation of his fancy and his innocence
when dealing with plain, subIunary
facts. But he was only king wher
he contrasted Tux revenues, arising tc
The State and county from whisky, Will
the losses it irti cts upon communities
courts and upon public and private
morals.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

WE grasped the shadow and lost the
substance. We gave a vast domain for
the name, and St. Louis and Philadel-
phia seized the fact. The road bends
far south into Northern Texas and then
leaves our confines at the nearest pos
sible point. Though Texas gave mil
lions, 1t is denied direct connection
with cities of the Mississippi Valley.
Arkansas and the people of Arkansas
are too poor to build the road demand
ed by every necessity of Texas aud of
the South, and yet St Louis and Phil
adelphia, fearing a diversion of Texas
trade from Tom Aliens Iron Mountain
road, refuse US this boon. We are not
only the victims of fraud when our
public domain is taken without consid-
Grafton, but insulting'y dcrided for
poverty when imPoteut in The clutches
of St. Louis aud Phihdylubia selfish
ness. They have setz-G and appropri-
ated all that We had - give and when
We ask triiing boon, and Arkansas
and Tennessee concur in making the
demand, We are told that the Texas and
Pacific is s.. Louis road. endowed
with life and force by s.. Louis, and
that Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee
have no rights which the cities and
congressman of the North are bound
10 respect. On the contrary. it is
asserted that it would be a gross wrong
20 S.. Louis to give Texas a means OF
escaping Tom Aliens Iron Mountain
Company. In fact. the term Texas ~
as applied to this Tom Scott road is a
misnomer, and was fraudulen,ly used.
We must be content with feeders /"
to the great imperial highway which.
having robbed this commonwealth. as
gathered wealth and power enough at
last to pay its passage through the Con-
gress of the United States, and insults
the State and people tkat gave it
wealth and ministered to its greed for
power and gold.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

WE do not think that any gOvcrl-
mental or other authority has the right
to violate the sanctity Of private tcle
graphic dispatches any more than TO
seize and open private letters. But
since the Congress has always made
the telegraph company produce dis
patches, as required, the rule should
lot be relaxed at a moment when the
necessity for knowledge of facts in
the possession of the telegraph com
pany is Infinitely greater than eyer be-
fore. All private rights must bend to
purposes OF public good and the kna-
vcries of placeholde1s should surely
be exposed. A private letter was used
by Congress to overwhelm "a bigger
man than old Grant" and there can be
no possible defense, just now. of the
sanctity Of Chandler's and Grants and
Mortou's kilograms.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

Ex-Governor IsHAM G. HARRIS
viii represent Tennessee with singular
ability in the Federal Senate. He is q
logical thinker AMI of probity and
honor and courage that will make his
State respected for the virtues US well
AS ability Of its proper representative.
Men may differ from Governor Harris
in political opinion, but never. if hon
est. on question of justice and right.
He 5 the Irucst of friends and gener-
Gus in his enmlties.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
Iris related (and believed by dcvout

IT is related (and believed by dcvout
RomAnists) that during the war be,
tween Ferdinand and Boabdi!, in the
fifteenth century, upon one occasion,
when victory hung trembling in the
scales, St. James appeared in the air,
mounted on horsebakc, and assaulted
the Moors, thereby inspiring the Cas-
tilians, who soon routed their foes.
When peace was restored, the grateful
victors erected splendid cathedral in
honor of St. Iago Matamoros (S:. James
the Moor killer. Mttamoros on the
Rio Grande is thus named, and the
last syllable should be spelled ''ros' in.
stead of ''ras," as many papers, nota.
bly, the New York Herald, nave it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
Europe and Foreign Notes.

The buildings Of the Paris Exhibi
tion, which is going to be opened in
April, 1873, are in course Of erection.
The Emperor and Empress of Bra
I'll have arrived at Jerusalem in good
health from their tour through Palcs-
tine.
Liverpool is said to he filled with
seaiaring men OF every grade out OF
employment. a much smaller sum of
money will command nautical services
now than eighteen months ago.
The city of Paris has steam cars that
do not frighten the horses, seat forty
persons, run ten miles an hour, can be
stopped within five feet by brake,
turn sharp corners, and cost but 81
per day for fuel and attendance.
Mr.. Gladstone uses postal cards.
No matter what the subject upon
which correspondent writes to him,
the ex-Premicr sends few lines upon
a half penny card, which, a few days
afterward, duly appear in the newspa-
pers.
The result OF the recent school board
election is the greatest triumph the Lib
eral party have had in London for
many years. All the four lady candi.
dates have been elected. At the first
election, il 1870, two ladies' were re-
turned.
Much Of the gin now sold in England
is largely adulterated with water. /.
Is not very uncommon to find il one
third water, but a. the water is
thought by many 10 be better than the
gin, prosecutions for such adullerations
are not favored.
Hsu CHEN Shcu has been appointed
ambassador from China 10 England.
He bring, along with him three hun
dred thousand dollars as a gift Of
frankincense and myrrh, and a valuable
offer to open four more Chinese ports
to trade in general.
DR.. A. Samter, a German rabbi and
historical writer, has undertaken q
Translation Of the whole Talmud
Ole part, entitled Baba Mezia
Babbi, has just come from the press
Of Berlin publisher. Il has both the
Hebrew text and German translation.
There are 33l Free Mason lodges in
Germany. Outside of the empire there
are 1913 lodges that conduct their pro-
ceedipgs in German, Of which ninety
Ave are in the United States. The
others are distributed throughout the
world, including China, Turkey and
Egypt.
The Austrian, French and RSsaiE
steamers had the priyi,sS
through the Bospka
the night~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

4 CALAMITY Ike that - Ashtabula
Injuries q railroad enormously. News
papers continue to refer to it, and ner-
vous peoples hair stands on end when
the name Of the road is mentioned.
Nobody, until the recent slau5 hter Is
forgotten, will buy a ticke. over the
Lake Shore Railway. It's name IS too
suggestive of the shining shore on the
other side Of Jordan, and they shrink
back appalled, when the buu-dCz.ug
ticket vendcr or syalpcv mentions the
Lake Shore. To make the company.
if any neglect is shown, provide for
orphans and widows i well. tut thu,
loss to the company is tI.frng com
pared with that which impels people
even here to sly to through ticket
vCnders that they will not 20 over Il
road which connects with the Lake
Shore and Michigan. The press, in
giving universal publicity to railroad
accidents, and thus warning people of
dangers incident to roads unwlscly
managed, becomes a terror to presi-
dents and directors and stockholders,
ana in the conduct of the press con
sists the only security of the public.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

ST. LOUIS would have the Indianola
and Cuero road extended to Austin,
and the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road
to the same point, and the people and
government of Austin seem to feel not
the slightest interest in scheme in
volvlng millions of profit or loss to the
capital of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
Ell PASO, AUSTIN, HOUSTON AND
GALVESTON.

Now that Congress and Scott agree
to divert the ".Southern" O. Pacific
road from Texas and devote it to ST..
Louis and Philadelphia, would it not
be well, if Texas have representative
in the Senate or House, to have the
committees bill amended so that there
may be ''branch" through the center
of the State, from Ell PAso to Austin
and Galvestoni What does Mr..
Schleicher think about iti Is Calves
ton dumb and Houston voicelessi
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

FANDERBnT's death depriyes local
editors of New York of an ever-reeur-
ring theme for comment; but many
years must elapse before the great deeds
of the great railway magnate are for
gotten. His choicest monument, how
ever countless his treasures and won
derful his achievements as a speculs-
tor in commerce, mus! ever be the uni
versity he founded and endowed most
muui6cently st the capital of Tennes-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

THE Lawrence (rsxas) Times says
that the STATESMAN writes as though
the North were some foreign and rather
Objectionable country, as though the
Union were matter in which Texas
had no particular interest, and as
though our existence as State were
infinitely above our existence in the
nation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

THE assertion that Gran, would seize
the Capitol and impvison the Lower
House, if it elect Tildcn when II can
not agree with the Senate, is pro-
nounced absurd. Very few now hold
that Vice President Ferry has any
right whatever, without the concur
renee of the House, to count the votes
and designate the president.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

Persons now living, If the State be
wisely governed, vii! see Texas con
tanning thirty millions of inhabitants.
Then, and not till then, when we are
more than capable of caring for OUT
selves and of defying any invader, We
should begin to discuss the proposI-
tion to sub divide the State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

THE temperance candidate for the
mayoralty in Bryan was elected. His
opponent rented and opened and made
the bar-rooms free to his whisky-guz
zling supporters. But decenCy triumph
ed and 1t is well for the fame and
fortunes of the growing university at
BRYAN.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

WHISKY, to say nothing of the cost
of murder end manslaughter cases in
courts and in jails, costs the country
5000, 900, 600 per annum. Preachers
cost less than $4,000, GOO. We can't
stand both.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

IN the last published conversation in
which Grant participated, he said that
a new popular election would be had
tor president. Hewitt, on behalf Of
the Democrats, declared that he pre-
ferred such a compromise to civil war
The Republicans scout such an idea,
and say the Democrats will abandon
Louisiana and Florida just as tkey
have abandoned South Carolina, and
that Hayes and Wheeler will be de-
clared elected by the joint convention
of the two houses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
MEx1co owes the United s

MEXICO owes the United States, un-
der the awarded claims agreement,
q, 900, 600, payable $500, 600 annually.
Porfirio Diaz would have the United
States acknowledge him as the head
OF the government of Mexico, and
the cunning PoT6To has levied tax Of
$500, 0O0 on the people of his capital.
he seems 70 have keen conscious
ness Of Uncle Sans special weak
nessss.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

The reign of the revolver will con
tinue and murder be rife in the land
until public sentiment promptly pun
ishcs crlRle, The murderer, when his
finger rests on the pistol Trigger, should
see a gaIlows rise before him ana his
aim would hardly be so d,aily.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

GOLD and greenbacks may soon kiss
one another on a dead line. Gold
three days ago was at 1863 in New
York. Were 1t not for the presiden-
tisl deadlock greenbacks would be at
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

TIE wharf company, sometimes
called the devil fish of Galveston, that
clutches the commerce of Texas by the
throat, confesses to profits of about
5000, 900 for the past year.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18
The Pig for the sCuSb.

Black or slate-colored pigs are freest
from skin diseases in hot climates. The
choice is particularly between the Es-
sex and Berkshire for males with which
to improve the native stock Of hardy
grubbcrs Of the ROTOR. die variety.
Those who have tried the former have
been delighted at first, but after a few
years begin to recall with longing the
lean ham and thin but hayorous bacon
Of the old race horse breed. The
trouble with the Essex pigs for the
South IS that they are Of the eat-and-
sleep and slecp-and- wax kind.
and their grades are, Of course, ike
them. The side fat is superb, and so
is the lea lard, and So far the breed
is all that could be deLrcd but the
hams and shoulders are too fat for
profit. and the ham il not marbled with
fat like the BeTkshires. These (tho
BerksJare much more enterprising, more
vide awake, less easily controied, but
good fcrsgers. Their grades ale won
dsrful improvement upon the origi-
pal stock, may be made very fat, and
yet the proportion between the fat and
lean in the hams, shoulders, and side.
pork or bacon is such as TO develop
and preserve the eXcellencies Of the
meat. The hams are large and rich,
and juicy with dilIused fat. Berk-
shires are not quite 60 easily fattened
whom penned aud Systematically fed
as the Essex and Essex grades, but
they will take much better care OF
themselves in the woods, and when
penncd for fattening may be finished
II with half the feed the original
'.laDd pixies" would require.
With many SoftheTH and Western
breeders the Essex IS more profitable
pig than the Berkshire, because his ma
iufe leads him TO take little EXERCISE,
so that all he eats goes to flesh -
Respiration, which, -
fat greatly, is 80
ated bS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-01-18

LAMAR favCrs new presidential
election rather than the Inauguration
of two presidents.
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Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1877-07-07

ISIERlG A VAPG0R S0llAT.
Paroi>sc st. Charles.
RIVE GAUClIE,
INNlLLE ETDENIE -1t-DES>OtSD pr
L'Eglise Rouge.
Ce moulin augueI on a atfaclle nne
forte machine est maintenant Ell mes"re
! de remplir promptement tons les ordfes
ponr dn bois de charpente-bois de cypre
-oui peuv-nt lnietre envoyes, ct
AIDES PRlX TRES MODEEEs.
Tia une granle g"antItt de planches
seches de toute grandeur ct de to"te
l%ualite.
Ic Moulin Il Riz SOniat
| nui lie le cele en- rien anx an!res moullns
DE LETAT EST
A Eendre on Il LOner.
AIS>I 4 NENDRE, lNE
POMPE U
De Palmer de 6 Pouces de Diametre.
\ MACHINE a VAPEtE
Otivc Boiler,
FORCE DE 10 cuEvArx.
Bonnie poW ,fnirc murrher nn 7rushef.
S'adresser par ii poste a
NINE. WE, CLoR1SDE SoS1AT.
keunerville p. O.,
Puyoisse jefferson.
MIR. j. GESrIL est I'agent de Niue.
c. Soniat pour Ia parois>e St. jacques.
16jn76.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-10-20

On Saturday afternoon, when the
storm gathered around the summit of
Mount Diablo. it swept down into Sui.
sun Valley and developed into regular
thunder and lightning affair. The
thunder was prolonged, and the shafts
OF lightning sharp and frequent. A
gentleman named Vest had very ex-
traordinary escape from death by one OF
the strokes of lightning that was attract
ed by the iron work OF his buggy. He
was in his buggy on the road between
Vallejo and Sacramento, when binding
fash appeared on the top Of his vehicle,
rendipg the covering clear across. and
the flame showed on the iron work on
either side, running along the coupling
beneath, out on the pole between the
horses, and thence with q leap to the
fence, smashing two pannels into splen-
ters, and disappeared into the ground
Mr.. Vest had just folded robe around
him. and was STOPPING forward to pick
up the lines when the lightning struck.
He was stunned for the moment, but on
examination he was found unipjured.
One Of the horses was killed instantly,
and the other lived only few moments.
II s. +. Alta, 18th.