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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
THE PhiIadeiph.a North Americm

Tue ucICSEI VI 1taulChI OISdus, says.
We know that the Sout1 last year
raised 80, 600, 000 more poauds of cot
ton than 1t did in the previously une-
qualed year 1860, sad that it retained
and maDufao tured almost 200 900 900
pounds more. We know that il has
added greatly to irs railway system; to
is mines of coal and irln, and iron
mill; to IT'S crops of jute and other
extiles; TO it's shipments of lumber !;
to its provisions and tobacco, aud that
this increment is constantly advancing
in spite OF labor troubles and political
agitation.
Then how is it that Republican pa
pe-s are full of assertions of Southern
idleness and harbarism even when we
proprOse TO make five million cotton
bales this year and enormous crops of
rice and tobacco. How happens it
that the people from their own private
res)urces are building railways lex
capt about the capital o. Texss) and
cotton mills everywhere in the South,
and yet are devoted t. murder, rapine
and bulldozing Does the Inter- Ocean
aud Globe Democrat or dots the North
american lie about US
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

EXHIBITORS at the Partisan Worlds
Fair sta'e, even those u whom no
medals were awarded, that their trade
has been enormously increased. The
United States supplies Europe with
watches, locks, sewing machines and
agricultural Implements. The only
restriction upon the E iropean demand
is discovered In prohibitory tariffs
American Locomotives, palace cars,
pianos and organs were forced into
European use by facts developed at the
great exposition, of which Hon. r. G.
Mccormick, Commissioner General,
gives an admirable and succinct ac-
cour in the North american Reoieao for
july,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
NO. al
The Legislature and IL. Laws.

The last day of the session in both
pied in the mere formal winding up of
business-,he taking up of bills on
their different readings and their pas
ssge or rejection. The conference
committee on the school appropriation
reported in favor of one-six of the
revenue for the free schools, and the
differences between the two houses on
the quarantine bill were settled, and
the appropriation of $1,000 for build
Ing ststions was passed. II is needless
to follow the two houses through the
very dull routine of the day. The
adjournment took place on Wednesd y
night at l9 o'clock by the clocks in
the halls that had been set forward for
the purpose, but really at little after
10. All parted apparently in good hu-
NOR. Speaker Cochran was happy,
and Lieutenant Governor Ssyers, Pres
ident of the Senate, was full of kind
ness. Just before adjournment,
Col. Whitehead, Secretary of the
Senate, on the part of the
Senators aud officers of the Sen
ate, presented him with n mag
nihcent rIDg, as token of apprecis
uon and love. Col. Whitehead's
speech was q beautiful piece of ora
rery, and was listened to with the
greatest attention by full Senate and
lobby. President Sayers replied in
bofitting style, and expressed his
deepest regret at the breaking up OF
associations that had been so full OF
pleasure TO him.. After this the SEN
ate went into executive session and
confirmed the appointment of Dudley
G. Wooten, as notary public fer the
county of Travis.
The sine die adjournment then took
place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
THE LLGIsL ATURE.

The Legislature, as at its former ses-
sion, has toiled most sssiduously. Its
sessions have been too continuous for
its committees, those of the two houses
and of these committees often occupy
ing fifteen and eighteen hours each
day. A soberer, more industrious,
pains-taking body, as we SAID of it
two weeks ago, never toiled for Texas.
1t has acted wisely too in its modera-
tion. Its differences of opinion have
been deep aud abiding. Bat it has
compromised and adjusted these dif-
ferences without detriment to the State
and even without detriment to the
dominant party. This last fact will
be deemed of infinite Importance by
party-leaders and those anticipating
exaltation at the hands of the party.
The schools have been appeased and
taxpayers can tolerate the transfer Of a
few thousand dollars, without con-
sideratiop, to the pockets of the
peripatetic fellows who gather in
tow-headed urchins and greasy nick
els from the State Treasury. There will
not be many prepared for college, not
even for the modest curriculum driv-
en- by President Gathright at Bryan,
but many hungry tramp, and here
and there an excellent gentleman and
pedsgogue, will take free ride at
popular cost. All pait'es and all
classes except the victims of the
drummer tax are made very happy and
the Legislature sdjpurns with ten-fold
the eclat of the hapless Congress.
Goveronor Roberts has Effected his
purposes. He has inaugurated prscti-
cal reforms. He has induced the
country to come to q dead
halt and contemplate dangers in
cident to reckless, wasteful sys-
TENS of former years. The bond
holders have been made to see that
they are only safe when public expen-
dItures are uoderate, and when rigid
economy is practiced. They become
the earnest advocates of parsimony as
they would never have been if the bill
providing for the concession of their
rounds of a ssh had not been vetoed.
They will be found hereafter co-opera-
ting with his excellency IN promoting
legislative moderation. But the pro-
cess has only been begun. We must
stIl go backwards until simple, honest
modes Of government. as originally IL
stituted by our fathers, are re estab-
lished and until there is not vestige
of csrpet-bag vices and crimes aud in
novasions visible in law or courts or
schools OF government. The L1gisla-
ture in all its action has moved steadi-
ly in the direction of these ends, and
when it has fully adopted the philoso-
ply inculcated by the wissst or Demo-
Gratis and of Amencsn statesmen, that
government can only be perfect when
it only protects life, liberty and prop
erty,n it will be forever blessed in the
memories of the people and history Of
the commonwealth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

An act making appropriation TO pay
,he contingent expenses of extra ses-
sion.
An act supplementary TO an act to
establish 8 ate normal school.
An act defining the times of holding
he courts OF the fiftb juIIcIsl dI tnci.
40 act making app. opfiatIon 10 pay
interes. on the public oebt.
Aa sci fixing the 'imrs Of holding
courts in The clever 'cial district.
An act 10 dim;nIsI. .,Vii jlriso ic-
uon of the county couf Of n .gsrro
county.
An ret amending The ninth section
If sn act establishing the tenth, twelfth,
'hi'f -7ih, twerty eighth, twenty
oIItu III q irueth j I'd cisl districts,
and pfr-ciIuDg the times Of holding
cou t and sppointing ju ges Tor the
twenty eighth, tweDfy y-Hinth and thir-
tieth districts.
An act providing for the prompt ac-
counting for and psymedt of public
moneys by COLLECTORS the RECEIVING
officers.
An act n post: one the time for the
forced collection Of xes in Smith
county.
An act to equsiiz, and regulate the
pay and arming Of all military eomps-
mics excepting militia.
An act enforcing the collection OF
d d.liLquent tsxes.
An act providing for the transfer Of
judgments rendered in county courts
where the criminal and civil jurisdic-
ton (or either has been transferred 70
the district courts, and 70 authorize
enforcement.
An act better providing fos snd fa-
ciIit.tlDg collection Of ali judemef Z,
IN favor Of State or any county.
An act 10 amend article 1138, chsp-
t=r 1, title %. Revised CiyIl Statutes,
adopted February 81, 1879.
An act 70 amend article 3Sae, chap
ter 5, title 70. Revised Cfy1l Statutes.
An act amending article 500, chapter
/. title II. Csde Of Criminal Proceed
are, approved April "a, 1879.
An set 70 change the form Of csEtair
securities.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

THEY have q Democrat in B ,ston
who is sounder than J,ff Davis or B b
Toombs, the latter so true that as be-
tween q conservative thinker, like
Thurman, and Grant, be will vote for
he latter. This B lstou Democrat is q
member of the city counciI, and when
an artist proposed to give the city q
famous picture of Abe Lincoln, signing
the paper that proposed system of
gradual emancipation, this Boston
Democrat insisted that emancipation
had caused more death and desolation
and human suffering and poverty and
retrogression than all other causes CON-
bined. 1t has destroyed free and
economical and honest governments,
aud the earnest BOstonian wanted no
painting which reminded him only of
the crimes and miseries and knaveries
Of men.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

THERE are said to be five or ten mil
lion spiritualists In this country. Their
principal occupation seems to consist
in gathering. in communications from
the other shore. Since this intercourse
seems uncertain and difficu we don't
see why the Postmaster General has
not eYinced a deeper iuterest in the
matter and established little post
routes
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

IT is not brutality to convicts that is
so much to be deplored, but brutality
to the people who must witness it for
ever and become accustomed to the in:
cidents of the horrible degradation of
these convicts. 1t were infinitely
wiser to thrash the scoundrels out of
Texas and h@ve done with them. 1t
costs infinitely less in money aud NOR
ais and dGcsncv.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

Michigan has appropriated $12, 900
TO establish q school where girls may
learn certain branches of the pursuits
nf agriculture or farming business.
The idea Is not an entirely new one, -
N Germany, partie ulAriy, attetlon Is
given 70 instrucung girls in matters
pertaining 20 the airy. Toe leading
course OF studies proposed in the A CHI
gan institute are the making Of butter,
cheese and breac, reanng Of poultry
and he cultivation Of snail fruits AID
vegetables. Sueh studies are practical
and useful to an.bitio n and industrious
girls, and should be made part Of the
education Of All.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

THE Lesseps canal across the 18th
mus of Darien may be of infinite
service to Galveston. The inter-ocean-
ic caral will drag southwardly by
competing roads the products of Kan
sss and the Northwest The Colorado
-ystem of narrew gauge roads would
discharge their freights at Galveston.
Meanwhile the Islscd City mu deepen
he entrance of its harbor and provide
for the safety OF its shipping within Its
rosdstead. Il this may not be
done, Iadianola bay or the mouth
IF the B-azos or Sabine must
become the great bsrbor of the Texan
coast. Very certainly the fsthmus
canal will be cut. The privilege has
been conceded to N de Lasseps and his
associates, for which 1000, 600 francs
have beer paid, and Texan law-GiIers
and merchants should begin to pro-
vide for contingencies incident to its
completion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

PHILADELPHIA importers Of quinine
say that they will lower prices of quiz
nine, but that retailers will not, ths'
the demand grows steadily, and tha'
it is used for all sorts of diseases and
as a prophylaclic. l is produced main
ly in the British plsnts,Ions of India,
the cultivated tree furnishing better
bark than that which grows 10 Peru.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

A FELLOW advertised that ne wruld
leap from the foot bridge below Mag
ara Falls. A great multitude went T.
witness the idiotic show, but the
"leper' was too drunk to appear, and
the vulgar mob were as furious as thai
which at Houston was denied the ex
quisite pleasure of seeing two knAves
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

The people will learn, now that their
attention has been directed to the sub
j ct, that free schools, srch as we have
nurtured in Texas, ID infinitely more
harm than good. Dr.. Sears was the
creates of public benefsctors wheh be
said 1t were wiser to cast million dol
lars into the sea than devote it to the
maintenance of the existing free school
system of Texss. The Doctor then
hoped to get 81 900, 900 perhaps. But
he said 1t, and told the truth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

BEN BUTLER's chances for success in
Massachusetts, are not as brilliant as
before. Resumption accomplished, the
people, the Springfield Republican saya,
are content t. stand still. They want
no more tinkering with the currency.
Having reached hard-pan, and prices
having adjusted themselves to this con-
dition of the currency, they would let
we'll enough sl)ne and remain on equal
terms with the people of other. coun-
tries
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

A FEW excellent gentlemen and pub
lie benefsctOrs are working assidu-
ously to insure the connection of a
narrow gsuse between Cleburne and
Dallas. 1t will add twei t five per
cent. at once, it is estimated, to the
wealth of the two places, and soon
double the density of population in
the intervening farming country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

THERE are about three hundred sick,
helpless, penniless negroes in the hoe
pItsl in Topeka, Kaus1s, and thous-
ands in the interior country are hungry
and idle. Aid sOcieties and charitable
associations are organizing in many
places in Kansas 70 provide for the
wants Of the Eretched people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

w. E HALL, the eloquent, esrnest
aud logicsl thinker aud pulpit orator Of
the Christian Church, will soon become
q resident and preacher Of this city.
Austin is to be congratulated on the
acquisition of such citizen, even as
his church is more fortunate in secuI-
ing the services of such pastor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

THE New York Tribune asserts what
Is not true when it declares that the
South is jubilant because of the
achievements of this Congress just ad-
j urned. No newspaper of the S)uth
has done more than assert its gratifica-
ton that the duty on quimne was re-
pealed. For the rest we had furious
speeches and sectionaism and vetoes.
Ii any beDefcent deed were done nc
body has told the story in the S nth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
THE victory of Weston, the walk,st.

The victory of Weston, the wslkist,
is accounted for by the DIllas Herald
and Commercial, which says: His
mother was a woman of genius" or
course, in inheriting it, Weston some
how got it tangled among his legs,
and thus in the wrong end, and he
shot off like a sky rocket sn1 has been
astonishing mankind by lightning
speed ever since.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

JUSTICE WOODWARD of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania says that "the
Democracy in Congress have persist
emily pursued the policy of re-exc:tinf
sectional issues and of exasperating the
North against the S ruth uni much
the same feeling against the Soutt
pervades the North as when For'
Sumpter Was fred oD." But this was
necessary in order tn suppress the
money, bond and tlriff question and
perpetuate the absolutism of those rep
I'd by TIlden and Sherman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
T7HE STATE OF TEXAs-CouKrY
OF TRAVIS.
"a. s,.,, =, y-,a. b, sa,,4ror an, c0.,,as.s

1Ae Sfdfe of 1eras fGtef ShSTtg or any C0nStd0te
of 7furis county, greeting;
Whereas, SIm<A Looms and Ed. Chnetiau,
under their d -m sme Of Loomis - Chri. tian,
have flied their POSITION In the county court OF
Travis CO fnty, against John ii. Waite and WI
liam Pratt. alleging. In cubs auce, as follows:
That on De emb-r aS 1871, and on divers days
before that time, plaintiffs. at the special instance
and request OF defendants, sold and delivered 10
them, ~ the several times specified In the &C
count attached to and maze part of the petition.
certain lumber, goods and merchandise In the
said account contained. anc bid and performed
the work and labor defendants at their
!. i1mifed, on the day Al the times spec d,
Ia eonsideration " defendants IN. n ana
Atklre promised plaintiffs on demand 80
llnch mon.~ulE2 - - lum0Sr. gods and mer-
I1lnCliSI work and labor dono-vere reason
ahlf wofth. and which were worth he several
enps q money chargsd N said aecout s"eei'
led, that1he balance due plAintins from otr nd
enl1 amounts to the sum Of $sQa.Tl, wh-h
hey have failed and refused to pay plaintiffs or
any part thereof, plant as pray for Judgment
|.I said amount ana for interest thereon from
,u4r1 i ISIS. and cOets OF suit.
~ horeIor1- gc coulmAnd you to summon the
said Nnii4n Rrast, who ls impleaded with the
r|h|Iohed tor four successive weeks PRIOR 20 the
||FE Iay hereof In some newspaper pn0fshed
~. toanty, 20 aprear before the county
~ Iravis CO MY, 20 be held Al tho court
I.1fcof IN Austin, on the third Monday In
IIIW iS<1 thero and then 10 answer the peti icn
- iAi1 l.ouals 4 Christian. brief statement Of
.reIch i set out herein, when and where yoF
ehsll make known how yon have sxeeated shis
Wines. ny hand zna the seal Of said court,
.Inle a ls.q FRANK BROWN,
1nioWtt Cscfk e. G. I. c.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

TIE Celtrsl Railroad Company is
going TO extend its Waco line to Est
land, and then Austin win lose the
trade of Bsown, Coleman, McCullOch,
and all that section. and yet the moss
backs OF Austin are happy IS they bask
in the sunshine OF departing glory.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

"MINUTK CRYSTAL PEBBLES" melted To
gcihcT and are called DIAMOND on account Of
their hardness and orilliaRcy.
Having b.-en test ed with the polariscope, the
diamond lenses have been found TO admit 6ftcen
per cent. less heated rays than any other pebble
They are ground with great scientific accu-
racy, are free from chrOmat!c alterations and
produce brightness and distinctness OF vision
not before stts in spectscles.
MANUFAC1R I'D BY THE SPENCER OP-
TICAL MANU- ACQUIRING COMPANY, NEW
YORK. For sale by responsible agents in every
city In the Union. A. Balm, Jeweer and opti
clan. sole agent for Austin, Texas, from whom
they can emily be obtained. No peddlers en-
ployed.
DO not buy pair unless you see the trade
mark - delSeodAwiy
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
Onlnlne and Araenfc


Form the hasls Of many Of the Agae remedies IN
re market, and are the last resort OF Phyacisns
ana people Who know no better medicine tosm-
ploy.for this distressing complaint. The Effects
,pf either cf these drugs are destructive to the
.,or,. predacing headache. Intestinal disor
=. vertigo. dizrness. ringing Of the ears, and
pccselon 81 TIE constitutional health. AxKRs
auE cyas l. vegetable discovery, containing
'1er eplnsne. arsenic nor any deleterio1s in
|'rnl. nd 4 an infAlhhle and rapid cure for
lorn = Fever and Anue. Its effects are
~ bent and certain. and no iniary can result
Fc, 49,. Besides being positive cure for
pcr.1 t.tEee n. Al lis forEs. h 4 also sa-
rzoe.... .I ~ nver cqnp,aiutA Il is an
- Al - .Ie'tsl frHveniive. - vsIl - cure
nn1 ,,,.... 49, p<rsI|,r y nll.rioas, narshy
Liver ~ 1'..1Ic.l. n -. directly On ne
sss,-., e : = -1ols.tas. thns s.lmnlsrinx ihs
So .Ie44 <'<|.&f <nnai,lo,.
- 1r Al 0nIr@rs
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

The proceeds OF sne Hagsnt QsI1f1
amount 70 about s., SO. co 5ts'
One tenth Of this snm . q ~ deF4|| s
70 the retirement Of the pepel la11-
Of the Island The Cuoans are H'||<
isg TO gamble gish their uea| =, 4..
they are tired Of taking the tt64ct
with their currency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

GOvERSoR RoBEKTs has appointed
quzrsntine officers It points in the
States confines at which yellow fever
might possibly gain access to the peO-
pie.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

PROVIDENCE, r. l., August 10. 1878
WIN f. CLARK Dear SiT. Having witness
ed the wonderful elects OF HUNTS REMEDY
In my swn case, and great number Of others,
recommend II 10 all afflicted with kidney die
eases or drpsy, Those afflicted by disease
should secure the medicine which wlll cure In
the shortest possible time. HUNTS REMEDY
will do this, E. X. DAwLEY, S5 D. er st.
From Rev E. g Taylor, ID. D., Pastor First Bap
list Church.
PROVIDENCE, r. ]. January s. 1879.
can testify 10 the virtue OF HUNI'S REM
EDY in Kidney Diseases from nc ual trial AID
lave been greatly benefited by its use.
4. q. TAYLOR.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17

nation. His own Is impnssib's, an
the probabi tiles are strongly sg4'1-t
tie nomin alton IF either of these tGo
mEn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ladies

DO you want a pure, bloom
ing Complexion u so, a
few applications Of Hagan's
MAGNOLIA BALM will graf
ify you TO y01r hearts con-
tent. 1t does away with Sal
Iowness, ReGneSs. Pinples,
Rlotches, ard al diseases and
imperfectiOns OF the skin. Ii
oyercOmas the flushed appear
aEce of heat, fatigue ana ex-
eltement. Ltm2kes . lady OF
IHIRTY appear but TW
TY; and so natural, gradual,
and perfect are its effects,
that il il Impossible To detect
its application.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-22
Suffering for a Life Time.

Persons afflicted with rheumatism often
suffer for life time, their tortures being al
most without remission. The joints and
muscles Of such unfortunates are in most
cases shockingly contorted and drawn out OF
shape. To afford them even temporary re-
lief, the ordinary remedies often prove utterly
useless. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, on the
other hand, is avouched by persons who have
used it, to be genuine source of relief. 1t
keeps the blood cool by promoting q regular
habit of body, and removes from it impurities
which, in the opinion of all rational patholo-
gists. originate this agonizing complaint
and its kindred malady, the govt. Besides
this the Bitters remedy disorders of the
stomach, liver and nerves, prevent and eradi-
mote appetite and sleep, and are highly re-
commended by physicians as a desirable
medicinal stimulant and tonic
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-22
The March of PROGRESS.

In this age there is no excuse for ignor.
ance. Books are read less and less every
year, while newspapers are more universally
circulated. Take such a brilliant Journal as
the San Francisco WEEKLY Chronicle, and
it will do more to inform and educate a fatni.
ly than library of five hundred volumes
would. Books get behind the times, but a
thoroughly conducted newspaper keeps in
the front line of the march Of progress. We
consider the WEEKLY CHRONICLE the very
best specimen of an American newspaper Of
the first-class that could possibly be named
1t should be in every home on the Pacific
Coast.