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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

WHEN Lang and Downs rode costly
around the circuit preaching simple,
unadulterated Grangerism, and when
they were thus hob-nobblng with the
Pomonss and Cereses, and Downs was
extracting few nickels from the inno-
cents in payment for his lugubrious
Examiner, then there was consterna-
ton in each barnyard at their approach,
and old roosters gave the alarm and
hens and chicks scudded away to shell.
ter as when piratical hawk cleaves
the sunbeams and descends like bolt
of light from the mid-heavens. But
Lang and Downs having lost their
virtue and become office-seekers, there
is perfect repose IN each somnolent
henroost, and never does an old hen
cluck of danger at their approach. The
people can never approve the merger
of parties into classes. There is even
more danger in it than any to be dread
ed as possible result of Downs's aw-
full statecrsft.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

THE types or careless procf-readiDg
by an editor sometimes make one say
funny things. The Nsaos of Thursday
tells US very graYely that " Senator
Conkling, a very mild sort of wag,
denies the authenticity, etc. The ed
itor intended to say that the New York
rosy-headed Senator, ''in a mild sort
of way, denies," etc. In the STATES
MAN OF the next day it was gravely stat
ed that this last syndicate of Sherman
would make five hundred millions out
of the fifty million transaction. II
should have been $500, 900. But when
it is read aloud from the Nescs in the
Federal Senate, Conkling, rising to 9
personal explanation, that he is q
"wag," his illustrious colleagues will
roar with laughter. Conkling's digni.
ty is of that intense sort that has been
moulded by time into q petrifed strut.
He can't unbend.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
THE Legislature of Texas, which may

THE Legislature of Texas, which may
have wisdom .and courage enough to
reform operative abuses and ssYe Texas
towns and cities from utter ruin and
from the clutches of adventures and
thieves now made supreme, cannot
consist of youths and half-flsdged
lawyers or unlettered plowmen or OF
quacks in statecraft or in medicine.
We must separate the little from the
great and invest none with Office save
the ablest and wisest. The strong and
true and we'll informed and earnest and
capable should be chosen members oi
the Legislature at juncture like this
or our governments, local and State,
will become as intolerable as Shernan'f
syndicates and tools in Congress would
make the Federal Union. The people
should think of these things whenever
party hummer and placeseeker ap-
peals to prejudice rather than reason
and practical good sense.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

GEORGE SMITH, thus distinguished
from John Smith, editor of the Shreve.
port Telegram, is appointed port col
lector at New Orleans. The President
said that neither Wells nor Packard
should have the place, and they were
willing that this modest member OF
the Smith family should come into the
public service. Smith is a Vermont
carpet-bagger and negro-chosen ex-
Congressman, whom the Senate will
hardly confirm. Anderson, the deputy
collector, thus remains in charge OF
the custom house.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
HOW TO LESSEN PUBLsC BUR.
DRNS IN TEXAS.

AS long as the number of placehold-
ers is the same as to-day and corpora
tons are as unwisely and corruptly
governed, there can be, in the nature
Of things, no diminution Of the burdens
Of the people. Legislatures and con-
stitutional conventions and ofiicioOs
executives tx rates Of taxation deter
mining as well the number of people
to be fed BY taxing popular industry.
Unless these Be made fewer there is no
possibility of reform. We can never
again enjoy the exemptions Of former
years from pablic besdenA, but the
people surely have wisdom enough 70
know that the Legislature and Conssi-
tnhon create tax lists. The military
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
The END Is NOT YET.

The bankers did silence Congress.
They did not visit Washington In vain.
They stripped the silver bill of its be-
neficent purpose and have precipitated
resumption. There will be less cur
rency in the country 1ix months hence
than to-day and evelS debtor, not al
ready, will be destroyed. Bankers
and bondholders have the governments
by the throat and the most troublous
times ever known are ahead of US. In
the meantime the people should organ
ize their forces to get even. Congress
must be wholly reconstructed. The
President will yield to an unquestioned
assertion of the popular will and with
draw his opposition to an indispensable
expansion of the currency now less in
volume than the amount of taxation
annually borne by the people. 1t was
thought the silver bill would be sup
plemented by other acts giving re.
lief to the country, but the
miserable Congress is wasting its brief
existence, and nothing will be done to
lessen the growing pressure of hard
times. When will the people gain
possession of the government? Must
revolution come first and anarchy and
despotism? The present condition of
affairs is iHtolerable. The despotism
of gold is the basest and most intoler-
able of all systems of government, and
such just now is the government at
Washington. Remote States are as
outlying PROVINCES of another polluted
Roman empire, only fit to be plum
dered by Eastern monopolists of gold
and bonds. These are exempt even
from that taxation which reaches in
come, as well as that affecting bonds.
We see nothing to hope for at the
hands of this Congress. 1t may repeal
the resumption act. But this signifies
nothing, and Will relieve the people in
nothing. Legal tenders of great
er amount, as ten to one, will
be withdrawn from circulation
than of silver dollars added to the vol.
ume of the currency, and we cannot
see that for the next twelve months the
sufferings of the people will not be
greater than ever before. Congress
was smitten by the syndicate which
smote Sherman, and we can only hope
for relief at the hands of the next Con-
gress. Will the multitude wait patient
ly9 Will there be no revolt of labor
against this terrible despotism of capt.
tai Are the strikes at an end, and
are we to have nothing more or worse
than strikes? The rich surely have an
other year in which to perfect the task
of making. themselves incalculably rich.
The government serves them with
degree of fidelity and sdroitness never
known before, and the poor must still
see their own numbers multiplied.
Wages with the number having en-
ployment will be steadily lessened, and
simply because this Congress, which
promised so much when the silver bill
was enacted, was smitten by the bank.
ers that came down upon Washington.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

THE Jasper Netos6oy insists that the
distinguished E. B. Pickett, now So
journing in the capital, should be the
next Governor of the commonwealth.
He is gentleman and scholar, and
certainly one of the most sklllful pres
idents of deliberative body Texas
has produced. He is an accomplished
debater, and his few speeches in the
Constitutional Convention will hardly
be forgotten by those fortunate enough
to hear him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

Is IT at slI wonderful that hard times
are upon us when the whole volume OF
currency, gold, silver and paper, now
in use Is not equal in amount to sums
annually paid by the taN-paying peo-
pie of the United States. And when
we reflect that all these vast sums gath
cred In by municipal, county. State and
Federal governments are taken from
those who toll by those who toll not,
ueither do they spin. and when Solo
mon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these, is it strange that
popular discomfort and the growth of
the revolutionary Nationals" excites
amaZement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

The Courier says that the estimated
cost of a narrow gauge railroad from
Sherman to Gainesville is put down by
an experienced railroad builder at
$500 per mile, fully equipped, with
rolling stock, depots, two locomotives,
one first class coach, two combination
cars, twenty box cars, twenty fats,
hand cars and tools, three water sta
tlons, three section houses, etc. The
right of way is also included in this
estimate, making the total amount
$1s5, GOO. Enough money has been
subscribed, it is stated, to insure the
completion of the road. Retail and
wholesale merchants, shopkeepers and
bankers alike confessed the necessity
for the road, and all co-operated in
contributing to the needed capital
One or two owners of real estate who
had grown rich without recovering
from habits of stinted poverty, and
who were made rich by those whose
toll and energy built the town, refused
to aid in the construction of the inval-
liable little highway. They are con-
tent to do nothing while other people
make them rich. Such penuriousness
and meanness make people detest the
race to which we belong.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

THE Waco Eraminer speaks of its
attempts to place the farmers on q
higher level" In what were they de-
gradedl Are not their pursuits most
approved Of heaven and honored Of
menl Who has dreamed, besides the
modest Downs, that he occupied q
higher plane Of existence and pursuits
than the poorest tiller of the soil.
Unconsciously cne's silly vanity oft as
serts itself and soft, downy Downs,
when pulling very lambs wool over
the eyes OF bis countrymen, puts his
foot in it and must confess his sheep
ishness when exposed. Every old
rooster in every Grange in Texas Is
laughing at poor Downs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
To extinguish the debt of Texas will

To extinguish the debt of Texas will
require contribution of eight dollars
from each nan, woman and child in
the State. To pay the debt of
each town sn average contribution
of twenty-five dollars half as
much by each county will be
required at the hands of each
inhabitant. The debt of the Union
exscts forty-one dollars, and thus the
Indebtedness of each man, woman and
child and negro, on account of blessed
governments, amounts to the sum of
eighty-six dollars. Ten of each one
hundred voters pay pill tax, One
in ten of those who vote away, pay
taxes. Non-taxpsyers in corporations
vote the money of taxpayers out of
the taxpayers pockets and into their
own, and such Is the only use they
make of the ballot. The facts and
figures show how great the debt al
ready thrust upon taxpayers oy nom
taxpayers. If each individual
In Texas owes eighty-six dol
lars on account of thleving and
honest governments of high and low
degree, each taxpayer, who alone
pays, must owe ten times this sum or
eight hundred and sixty dollars.
These are simple propositions demon
strating their own truthfulness, and we
ask the people, in all conscience, when
such facts stare them in the face,
whether they contemplate reform or
outright bankruptcy. In the presence
of such facts We must see to it that the
next Congress shall give perfect relief
to the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

WESTERN telegrsphic press CORE
spondents may be greatly grieved ths;
Mexican soldiers went in hot pursuit
of the IndIsn raiders that recently
made such destructive incurslon into
Texas. 1t is sad, too, to reflect that
one of these correspondents feels him
self compelled to say that these rad
ers were induced to invade Texas by
agents of Lerio, who would prevent
an amicable understanding between
Disz and Mr.. EVarts. 1t is exceeding
ly unfortunate if, after all these devices
"ot mice and men," San Antonio may
not become the enriched base of oper-
atIons of ruinous war with Mexico.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

EvERx fellow in Texas now fishing
for an Office is trying to find out
whether a majority Ofths party is for OF
against the Green5ackers. No problem
ever so befogged and befuddled the
faithful and good and loyal Denocrsts
and Republicans. Bat isn't it time
that the timid fellows had begun to
talk ont in meeting.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

ELECTRICIANS have recently discov-
cred that Grants success in life is due
to the fact that his tongue is a non
conductor. There is no magnetic
force behind it, and its lightning
never strikes anybody, that he is fool.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
TNo UNITED STATES coMMIs-


While commissioners, appointed BY the United
States Circnit Court. have authority, under the
law, to act - such anywhere In the distr c. Tor
which they are sppointet, Justice and public
policy rcQatre that they should not do so out
side Of the counties OF thsir res dence aud espe.
cially in coant - where there Is 4 resident and
aching comraiSsioner.
The eomnissioners OF this district viii take
notice ofthls prohi bition. aud wtll be expected
70 to1hnc their Official action 10 tie counties In
which they res dc, uniess they act In couRsy IN
which there = no commissioner. or act under the
order OF the court IL u no. intended ey this
order 20 prohibit commissioners ,rom adninis-
tertng oaths o. taking testimony anywhere In
the distric bnt from The grantlng OF warrants
q arrest md acting on the same outside of The
counties OF their residence, and in counties
more convenient
The clerk of the United States Circuit Court at
fhie order. T II nUVAL
L. tied STATES Judge.
Apsil -. ISIS. sPaoSsE
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

THAT extremes do always meet and
cooperate, is shown in the fact that
the only indorsers of old Montgomery
Blair's malignant aslninity are the
fiery Bourbon Democratic and fiery
Bourbon Republican journals.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

Texas nos contains population e13
timsted a. 2, 900, 900. Il receives an
annual increase by immigration alone
Of from 250. 900 70 300, 900 people.
There are produced in the State s1nu-
ally about zoo, 900 bales Of cotton. The
value OF this crop is about go, 900. :
000- The annual export Of cotton T.
estimated At so, 900, 900 in value, ok
wool ct 81, 500. 600. Of hides at 81, 500. :
900, Of beef in barrels and cans e -. :
600 600, and Of other productions rt
50. 900. 900. Two years ago over fo1z.
million bushels Of wheat Were shipq1
from the State. Truly. Texas =
prosperous and thriEing com
wealth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
A TrENTIoN, STOCK MEF'
Al. McKInzMIN.
NAsHvmLE.............TKN TENNESSEE.
nrssaer and Dealer IN Fine Harness
Aorses.

Ho-s,s ooerhf and sold on commission. Also
bsccas and kosps On han6 for sale Berkshire
r'Es. jersey ealtle. and pure bred shepherd doRs
aud fanrY poultry. Address p. %. Box No =
1as1Vllo. Iennessee dec10giyr
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
NoTlcE.

Ios,. 1<s..slsss headlight certificate No. -
1ot e1e',rN1 y lcaeu5 % land. issned 10 Er-
IN eEN.,Ip4E ~ tha LAID Board Of BrazorlH
uetoni iIlioosl he.1r.xhs ccrsiacata No. tsk.
lof 90 4rr<4 g l<n4, l1strd 10 Ihonas !. Bat
leE. 4eccased, y ~ Lad Bosra q Baafrap
cc1nIl.
ds6ary p HaniiEun's heasrlrh, certificate for
- acFes q l.na, iszaed ef lns Dis,rirl couri
1I Hunt to4llF-
II not he1rt a within ulee.g faFs- ue vsn
tf11fy {, l1i6 LLLER BROS.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

A GooD-NATURED friend suggests TO
the President that hell, just now, does
not need any more paving.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
THE TwENTY-FOURTH AT BIAS.
TROP.
The Stock ShoW---A Candidate for
Congress, and the Immortal Phil.
Claiborne, and a Home Theatrical
Company of Rare Originality.

A newspaper reporter may find much
at the town of Bastrop to interest the
public. Ii ls one of the oldest towns
in Texas. 1t was laid off in 1882 by
the Baron de Bastrop, it and the coun-
try surrounding being a part of the
Austin colony. The Baron is said to
haye been a gentleman of rare refine
ment and worth, and, probably owing
to his example and that of other good
gentlemen, Bastrop has, for a genera
ton or more, been celebrated for the in
tellectual worth and high moral tone of
its inhabitants. Nearly all of the great
men who have figured prominently in
Texas history have, at one time or an.
other, been associated in some way
with Bastrop society. 1t has been
the home of learning and the
town is still celebrated for its
good educational talent. Its schools
have turned out men AMI women
highly ornamental to Texas.
RICHLY ENDOWED.
When Bastrop's municipal history
was begun it was under most favorable
auspices. The Mexican government
wac highly friendly to the Austin col
ony, and while it richly endowed its
members with vast and valuable do
main it proposed to place the town of
Bastrop beyond dependence. One
league of land was donated as the site
for the town and conveyed to it for
corporate purposes. Besides this there
were donated to it four very finely tim
bered leagues. Nature had covered
this vast territory with a luxuriant
growth of pine, and it seemed not
only that the Mexican government, but
that Providence had decreed that upon
the beautiful banks of the Colorado
should be built a city. Yet, while the
Mexican government regarded corpo-
rate governments or city councils in
the light of a wise creation, it must be
assumed that the wise Creator never
anticipated the existence of such a
conclave. Had he done so, it is
very certain man would have been
constituted with anything else
except gregarious tendencies. And
just here hangs the tale we would tell.
History does not put it down that it
was q ring, as modern acceptation
would place it, but it is very certain
the wise s.fathers" of Bastrop were
rung In by those whose speculations
left the town bereft of its most valua-
BILE possessions. These energetic spec
ulators made q proposition TO the ''fa-
thers" to run q circular saw through
the stately pines of the vast forest,
which ended with the confines of the
leagues that belonged 70 Bastrop, for
$500 year paid into the city treasury.
This circular saw was one of wonder
full capacity. For ten years it went
whizzIng night and day, through the
great pine logs until four or five men
were the possessors of immense wealth,
and Bss:rop was minus decent log.
The town received $500 in bridge and
culvert timber, when it could have
managed this valuable property as well
for the realization Of q million. The
land Is left to the city but is worth
little.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
A ALIrTLK HISTORY.

From 1882 until 1886 the place was
known IS Milam- During this year
the Mexican army passed through the
place and they were followed by Indi-
ans who laid the town in ashes. Il was
rebuilt, however, and in putting on its
new appearance IL assumed the fresh
name Of Bastrop, one preservstIve Of
the name Of the gentleman who created
IL As . commercial supply depot for
the vast northwest BAsrrop long held .
most prosperous trade. About 1856
the trade Of the place amounted an.u-
ally % about 81, 500, 900. This pros
perity was Abated but little up 70 the
war. Austin had been gradually tax
Ing the trade which belonged % 4, and
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

The cattle show was succeeded, at
the court house, By speeches from two
noted politicians Of Bsstrop. Col.
Phil. Claiborne addressed the people
upon the great financial questions OF
the day. He took the position that
the government should pay of its
bonds in legal tenders, and that the
peopleDhould nave more moneg sup
piled for commercial uses. He con-
tended shat all these tbings, giving re-
lief 70 An oppressed people, should Be
secured through The Democratic party.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-05-02

of the show is simply 70 compare
stock, and keep alive the interest felt
Il Walton, NJ iNr A. w. Moore, Price
IL Moore and James Moore are the
principal breeders, who make a busi-
ness out OF producing fine stock, but
many others are going into it as an oc-
cupattOn, and many take interest In
possession for family advantages
derived from il.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-12
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.


nAYrON GOLD AND SILVER
DMISING COMPANY.-Location OF princi-
pal place Of business, San francisco, .Califor.
mia.
Location Of works. Devils Gate District.
Lyon county, Nevada.
the Board Of Directors. held on the ID day Of
April, 1878, an assessment tSo. l0l Of Twenty.
ave Gents per share was levied upon tho
capital stock OF the corporation. payable imme-
disteiy, In United States gold coin. 10 the Bee.
rotary, Of The once Of the Company. Room 10
Hayvsrd's Building. No. &iy California street,
San Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which his assesement shall
remain unpaid on the 7th day Of Nay.
1878, will Be delinquent, and advertised for
sale al public auction, and unless payment
Il made before, will be sold on TUESDAY. the
18th day Of Nay, lS7S. 70 pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costa Of advertising
and expenses Of sale.
Ily order Of the Boari Of Directors.
W. Y. DEAN, Secretary.
Ondce-Room 10 Hayvard's Bulldlng. No. az
California street. San Francisco. California.
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