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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06
Messages from The Governor.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
AUSTIN, February 10. 1879

AUSTIN, February 10, 1879. }
To the Honorable, the Senate and House of
Representatives, in Legislature assembled:
The Indians have been q constant
source of annoyance, expense ana IN
Jury to Texas for more than u hundred
years under It's different governments.
Robbery and murder constitute their
occupations. They are now, az they
have been, the public enemies of Texas.
We are liable to have our frontier set
Elements attacked by them at any time.
The history of the past sufficiently at
tests, without any enumeration of well
known facts. that the danger is con-
stantly impending. They come not
as individual robbers, but in organized
bands, prepared for warlike attack
and defense. We can have no notice
of their intended invasion. Ii is only
upon these grounds that the State of
Texas, under the Constitution of the
United States, is justified in keeping
military force on the frontier, SIS a
State guard, to defend our people and
heir property against the perpetual
liability of q hostile invasion, of " hich
we eau have no previous notice. Part
of these Indians reside in Mex;c1
and take shelter there from the
pursuit OF Our forces, after their
fiendIsh excursions 8nto Texas. We
ara debarred thereby from following
them in large force and making Tegu-
lar war upon them across then border.
The balance of the Indians that Gafest
our frontier are two reserves in charge,
of the United States authorities, and
Isre. there fed, clothed and protected,
Immediately IUeySRd our northern
boundary line. These sssrve Indians
are permitted TO come iRtoTexas with,
military escort, or they come without
it, for the purpose of hunting or under
the pretense of hunting for buffalo or
other game, well armed and equipped,
and then they commit their 0epreda
tons upon our citizens. II we were 20
follow them back into their reserves
with force sufficient TO punish them
and thereby make their tribes respOn-
sib.e for the control Of their own mem
beTs as was formerly the case IN L.
dian wars, we would be met By the
military power of the Uhited Ststes
for their protection. Texas then
occupies the singular Gad extra
ordinary position of havIDg now,
and of iong having continuously
had known public epenles II these
tribes Of WILD Indians under the pre-
lection and control Of Mexico and the
United States. Texas has heretofore
had to protect her citizens (with the
aid We get from the regular srmy)
against them on her own sOil without
pursuing them to their homes and by
retaliatory punishment make thso
afraid to invade its territory as was
formerly done By other States or by tne
forces OF the United States. This has
caused ~ Ie keep q force in the aela Is
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

the spirit that dictated the utterauce
of the Adrocqte when it says that the
81. Louis paper is widely "pstronized"
in Texas. Sd is the Adeocdte, and
error is not dangerous when res
son is left free 10 combat it.
Our good brother should not initiate
the trustees at Nashville. It was hard
ly tolerable when they passed sentence
on the learned professors opinions and
philosophy and punished him for their
publication; but when the Advocate,
even by inuendo, suggests to its read
ers that they should no longer read the
Republican because 1t differs in opinion
from the Adcocate there is only one
step to be taken when the Republican,,
editors may be consigned to the In
QUESTION or die tie death of LstimeI
and Ridley.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

PRoF. WNcHELL was telling the
boys st Vanderbilt University that
geological and other unquestioned facts
show that the world is more than ak
thousand years old, and that false
construction was commonly given to
the poetry of Genesis. Thereupon the
Methodist brethren, constituting tbs
trustees Of the jolly Institution, thrust
Prof. winohell cut of the faculty and
out of the synagogue, and the St. Loui:
Rpsslioan says:
The university owes its origin and
maintenance to the eccentric generos-
ity OF the venerable gentleman who's
name il bears, aud who, if be thought
anything about il, intended that ht-
eral donation should be the means oi
giving 10 Others better education thar
ne himself received. The old COnmo-
dore was destitute Of what Is common
~ called learning, but he was not mar
soW-minded n mstters CT opinion
and tad he sopposed his money would
20 70 the support Of seetarian stupid
laiy kBd bigotFy, be would undoubsed.
j. hsvs kept It for HE sfeeuonate
cnildren 70 light OYER.
We 90 not pretead to say that the
trustees Of the university have done
hight oswroDg, bes We cannot spprsvs
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We PRINT q protest of citizens of
Austin against the heretofore ez pdrts
plan Of reducing the corporate limits
OF the city. 1t is is said that the
wealth Of that section of the city, a
small portion of whose population pc
tition the Legislature to be declared
no longer portion of the city, repre-
santa only about $500, 600, while the
signatures to the protest, embracing
almost every leading business man
Of Austin, represents over two
million dollars. II one or another
portion of the city can successfully
carry out the plan Of relieving itself
of the burdens OF government, it may
fnklly be reduced TO few squares
that must psy the citY's debt and keep
np Its government. We would much
prefer a repeal of the charter, and IN
lczs this be done the mass Of our peo-
pie, as shown in she protest, desire the
corporate limits to remain IS thex now
e-s Sne plan. Ys.e,sssss against seem.
mainly in the interest Of the Central
railroad which owns the greater par,
Of the property in the district asking
to be relieved Of the burdens OF city
taxa,ion. Certainly the Legislature,
understanding the matter, win go nc
further init.
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re Subscribers

BY postal card, other means being
too expensive, subscribers to the
STATESMAN will be rendered accounts,
showing amounts due, or soon to be-
come due, on subscription. 1t is a
time of the year when all may settle
accounts, and subscribers are request
ed, in receipt of statements, to remit
ct once. By the first of January it is
proposed to have all outstanding mat
ters closed, and prompt reply will
save further trouble in collecting bills.
Our friends, regarding this ss bust
ness, will not fail to respond.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

The supplemental bill introduced
by Senator Terrell yesterday, in the
Senate, provides for the construction
of a new State house. The bill which
has already passed the Senate was to
provide fund to build with. The bill
last introduced requires the Governor
and heads of departments, 1. To ascer-
tain and fix the aggregate value of the
lands to be surveyed, and to file their
estimate of value in the State depart
ment, after examining the sworn re
port of the commissioners. 9. To ap-
point two building commissioners, who
shall advertise for architectural plans
for house to be worth the value of the
lands. 8. To advertise in Texas and
Northern cities for bids, and to let the
contract to the responsible bidders
who will take the smallest amount Cor
the whole of the lands, ard build the
house equal in value to the lands.
hoN ~ ohAll OC W
pay expenses of surveying, until it
is ascertained if any one will take
the lands and build the capitol.
5. That if no one will build the
house for the land, then let the
building IN different contracts, as
money is realized from the sale of
lands. An architect Is provided for
and the rights of the State are carefully
guarded through many sections. The
Senate has shown commendable zeal
in setting aside the land as required
by the Constitution, and it is to be
hoped that both houses will save the
State the disgrace of legislating much
longer in the old rookery, On capitol
hill.
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A N ORDINANCE
RsQuirin esustIn City Railroad
Company To keep their Road and
the Street adjacent Thereto In
Good order.

Article 100 a. Be ordained BY he Guy
Council Of the Gig Of Austin:
That hereafter the Austin City Railroad Com
psny be r, CURED keep the track OF their rail-
road and one foot on either side Of sad track IL
good Order and repair, and that IL shall be the
duty OF said railroad comp ny 10 keep in repair
all bd iges over VIII CHI said track passes, 70 far
as the track Of said railroad company Is con-
corned.
AIT. 73i C2) That hereafter, when the Austin
City Ra lrOad Company shalt abandon any pOr-
ii OF their track for The period OF tHree months,
II shall be The ddtJ uf said company to remove
the same aud put the STREET in the same condi-
tiUn M II wa wnen aid track WIS laid, aud on
failure 80 10 do he city marshal have the power,
and II IS hereby made his duty after ten das .
notice to said company, TO remove the saIne and
pat the street IN good condition and al cos's in
80 a. ing ehall be assessed against and collected
Of said railr. ad company.
Art. 13g ~ That on failure OF the Austin
City Railroad Cympany TO comply with any oi
the provisions Of the nett twJ preceding Arti
cies II shan be deemed guilty Of misdemennoi
and upon conviction In not less han five hoI
more than one hundred dollars, and each daJ
that said rail- Dad company snail allow theft
track to remain In a condition contrary 10 the
provisions Of the next two preceding articles
shall be a seperate O6euss.
Passed January q, 1919
Approved January 10, 1872.
jazz l0t J. &, DEGREES, Mayor
Attest: L. ". BRADLEY. CRY Geek
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by unlver.al Accord.

AYERS CATHARTIc Pills are The best OF al
purgativss for family use. They are the pro-
duct OF long. laborious, aud usefal chemical IN
estigations, and their extensive ufe, by phyal-
clans In their practice, and BY ali eiyiliz d ma
tions, proves them the best and mort ,dettua
purgstlve PHI that medical science can devise.
Being purely vegetable no harm can arise from
their use. In intrinsic value and curative pow
ers no other Pills can be compared with them,
and every person. knowing their virtues. will
employ Them, when nee1ed. They keep tbs
system in perfect order, and msintsin ia hesl-
Thy action the whole machinery OF life. Mid,
searching and effeotual, they are epeciA n
adapted 10 the needs Of the digestive Apparatus,
arrangements Of which they prevent aud cure
II timely taken. Thayare the best and safCs
physic TO employ for children and weakened
constitutions, where mild, bat eGec.uA ca
thartic is requlted.
For SALE BIT ALL DELLKRs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

1T is well that the excellent Senator
Houston proposes to make access to
barristers' and attorneys rights, duties
and immunities more difficult. None
have exaggerated evils done society by
bali-flsdged lawyers. They breed
moral pestilences In the lower strata
'of municipal poPsSss.ions. They are
employed by city justices to pro-
mote strife about trifles. They keep
idlers of the alleys and suburbs togeth-
er by the ears. They render bar
room an indispensable adjunct of the
Justices court. They are adopts in
expanding bills of costs. They made
a miserable ''rszor-back hog"
cost the State in a trial at Hearne the
sum of sixty dollars, and twice
as much did the box of sardines
at Groesbeck extort from taxpayers.
Shysters give infinite satisfaction to
deadbeats and whisky guzzlers and in
the eyes of rusty loafers, upon whom
bafkeepers look with unu,terable
loathing, there is no grander character
than the rollicking shyster who
manages to keep the Justices court
to which he is attached in an
endless uproar. If R4nsy Snifiles, I'M
mortalized in Georgia Scenes" had
read ten pages of Blackstone and the
preface to Chitty's Pleadings he wonld
have been the foremost shyster that
ever wagged tongue OF paved the
air in Justices court. To the annihi-
lstion of this mighty class of repro
bates Senator Houston directs his ener-
gies. He would elevate the standard
of professional intelligence and profess
sional honor and save the country and
courts endless bills Of costs. In one of
the Southern States anybody who will
pay fee Of IS becomes a member of
the bar, and the Supreme Court of the
same State held that g lawyer, being a
part of their court, was part of the State
government and could not be taxed.
The result was that the whole male
population was about to becoms law
yers when the infamous statute was re-
pealed. The legislation of Texas on
this subject has been very nearly akin
to this and the Senator who institutes
proper reforms, not only in the pro-
iession, but in the lower tier of courts,
Will deserve the lasting gratitude Of
the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

SENATOR BAYARD made a two hours
speech in the Senate in favor of the
Presidents sppointees to the New
York custom house, and poor Conk
ling was at last undone when the Sen
ate confirmed the Presidents appoin-
tees. We suppose that IN this instance
Senator Maxey co-operated with Mr..
Bayard and supported the President.
Formerly he stood by Conkling. But
who kpows2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06
aRBREwsISTa TIE OLD AND NEW
COZ NTRIES.

The Hebrew recently sent to the
Senate by Louisiana is the second who
has represented that con m u wealth in
this highest council chamber of con-
federated Republics. OF all Hebrews
who have occupied high places in the
United States Judah P. Benjamain
was foremost. He ranks to-day first
among advocates in Westminster and
his professional income, it is stated,
exceeds $3.50, 900 per annum. He it
was who drove down the first wedge
between divergent W ngs of the DEM
ocrstic party. He was induced to
assail Stephen A. Douglas in a speech
of singular force and ingenuity. 1t
divided the party, Lincoln was elected
and then came the deluge. A
Hebrews genus, it will be observed,
lighted the torch that set continent
in flames. 1t was the genius of this
same intellectual giant and sdroit man.
ager of men, who, as Secretary of State
and Secretary of War at Richmond,
shaped to an extent equalled by no
other individual, the conduct and
fortunes of Jefferson Davis.
1t is a singular fact that while He
brews, as philosophers, statesmen and
bankers govern each monarchy and
empire Of Europe, determining at will
every question of peace and war, by
their tenure of its "sinews," the race,
under our republican system, has net
achieved that singular pre-eminence
which 1t has won in the
Old World. The genius of Our in
situations may not be as faYorable to
the political preferment of the peculiar
people as those of monarchies. Pfeju-
dices obtain here that do not affect the
governing and learned classes of
France, Austria, England and Germa-
ny. While the great leaders in the
FrenchAssembly, its orators and think
ers, are Jews, and Disraeli Is the first
scholar and statesman of England,
few Hebrews have held high positions
in this country. There is but one He-
brew in the Federal Senate, Mr.. Jonas,
of New Orleans, and there are only
two in the lower house; Mr.. Ed
win Estein represents the sew
enth district of Few York. In
1851 New York sent Emanuel II.
Hart, and we believe that Major Noah,
the old editor of the ststes' rights
newspaper, The Day-Book, for one
term was member. Henry NJ. Phil
lips, in 1851, represented Philadel-
phia, and Leopold Morse, in 1877,
was thus honored by Boston. The lat
ter gentleman will sit in the next Con-
gress, and thus there are only three
Hebrews CHOSEN Congressman, while
Hebrew merchants and bankers con-
troll greater portable wealth than
American Protestants or Catholics
Ihey are potent IN most Texas towns
and cities, and wherever they have
undertaken to convert village into a
city, or to enrich a community by at
tracing trade they have not failed. If
they were peculiar and hesven-favor-
ed people, when jewellers, IN the olden
time in the Orient, the story of their
lives and deeds in all lands is no less
wonderful to-day; and if they be or
not Gods ''chosen people" they surely
are as potent in shaping the fortunes
of nations when, two thousand years
ago, they revolutlonized the worlds
religious codes and systems of moral
philosophy.
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SCARCELY q newspaper of Tex

SCARCELY q newspaper of Texas as
sents to the sale, on any terms or fol-
purpose, of the university and school
lands. They say, except the Ne'0s,
which is on all sides of every new
question, that the State should never
part with the fee in this property.
Experience of States and colleges and
of public institutions that never die, is
uniform IN attesting the principle that
our immortal owner should never part
with an immortal title. Such an
owner parts with infinitely more than
he can convey.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

The Telegram says that those who
base their hopes of greed and gain
upon the proposition to sell the school
aud university lands are castle build
ere, who are likely to become bank
rupt before their hopes are realized.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

THE Jefferson JimpLeeute, critIclzing
the action of the Legislature in sub
scribing for so many newspapers, says:
The STATESMAN is the only one of the
papers thus favored that gives any
thing like full report oil the journal
Of both bodies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-06

They have just killed another Texas
Bill or Buffalo Bill In the Indian Ma
ton. About twenty of these "Buffa-
loesn have been slaughtered n Texas
and out West in the last Eve years and
we hope there are not more than q
dozen Of them yet to kill. The sooner
they are dispatched the better for our
race and country. Let the good work
20 brATely on.
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W. 81. MOORE.

The Christian AdrooGte always has q
large spriuklipg of good sense fruati-
tying on its in cy pages. IL says that
the valley of the Brushy, as the cars
near Round Rock, is one of the beau
tiful spots of Texss. Farms and lss-
tures jim each other for miles, nd al
aIve'evidence of skjlAi1l management
What country North and Northwes
Texas Yih be when all over its rich
black uplands the enterprise of the in
coming population has opened farm
and pastures. and orchards and com
Portable homes are visible from ever!
hilltop.
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T OsT.
deli Wv
NOTICE

Notice IL hereby given, IN accordance with
law, that the undersigned viii. ter thirty days
sha ! have expired. make application - M six
teenth Legislature for the passage Of joint Tes-
olution authorizing the changing Of tns street
the g0nth and Oatiots Noe. 81 - aud u OF he
north. In division y, city Of Auatin, according
10 the original plat Of tbs CITY Of Austin.
Beginning at the west e. Of said street, where
II caves he northwest corner OF Outlot No. -,
and changing II 70 ~ 10 run II a. night e19le.
with the street running across the west end o.
Eaid Laurel rtreet. making the new street un "a
neatly an east direction 20 the aent lie OF Out
lot No. 10; thence nearly south with said lino
I'LL u falls into the street now running nearly
north between Outots Nos. 10 and II. on The
3 on the east II snid stfeet. 81 Ia d,visf 4 u.
GtF OF Austin, according 10 the original piat u
said city. MRS. FLORENCE wbIfT8.
jas. y. Mckinney will give information 70
9srding the desired change OF the street jsIbE4n
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Gases Decided IN the Supreme COurI
at Galveston, January 81.

johnson V. Granger, ct al; from JEFF
ferson county. Affirmed. Opinion by
Bonner, J
81. NJ. Ehrenworth v. Heyct Hell
trick; from Colorado. Affirmed. Nc
written opinion.
The Texas Land Company v. Fleuch-
er Williams: from Leon. Reversed
aud remanded. OpInien by Moore, c.
].
F. NJ. Runnels V. j. G. Bslden; from
Tyler. Affirmed. No written opln.
Ion.
W III AF1oo,
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DRocLAMATIoS.
By enc ooysrnor oflhs ssa.s ..

10 az Uho1a u may o01esFHs
WHKREAs. Procl1mafions have ben fIcn
time 70 time issued, oGrIiag rev ards fef thg -
rest, % arrest and c.snVlcfion OF persons
charged with toe coEnnission Ct cdne; asd -.
iisving that OF aecVunt Of tie iEpoasiDllify q
obtaining he evidence u many aaeI, cnrrI1.
lions can not be "a ecfed; ana oscausr. niso, fle
stnte can not sG0F 70 sd0Dt this - the ord.
I, o. n. Roberts. eoyrfnof q Texas. E1ke
this proclamation fevoking al o1ers 81 re-
wards made q any tins before fhs zist dey -
January. A. d. it7g.
offered. applications 70 prOears ths O4ef 81 -.
wards musf eencrasly oe made ~ tbs dirffict -
county artorney. Accompaoyinx fho abpsicsl
Ilosr must be certified coy o. fhs in6ie1 n1si
~ sfndsyit ehasFlsg The eonEsisson y ne
tss eouhty where the crime Nas commlittf ~
De h1s nsed every effort - sdect gna arI11I -
the oefeDds't {. aud hsf be DIS Dot know -
WnereabOnts. OF 4 be does ksow h . befo. q
the hm4is u the Stale. sfs fsg Hters. 4h,rs
cDnn'y stforney that be - Is1a ~ MIA ~
fscts N reiaf Oh 70 tbs co1Ealsaion 81 ftr
cline. and knoss he names aud = lceAce, q
tbe Witnesses, tnat their testlEcay csn Be =
cared ca ne 1na u 81 % ths cass, en1 ne -.
hsyes me defsndsnt esn b. eonglcsea. o. cof,-
plano Win tncse reqa.felaert<, n aEg cs11
where reward h11 asfesdf ben cRered re-
peHal % The e9er Ill De eoa.31ereg htHnsf1
VI. oe onEse only n sxsr.osdlesrs csIes.s
whe'e 4 u assolatsls Asesss1Fy 5or psoSes
sxs eziioa AID Standardization u tls eisnlEd
IN tess51ory whereof hereto I'm ~
j. !. nezae and ezuss Tie sal Of Sat- 70 ~
enked - The ely q Anstins lhit 1r1t
Ssisssd, 9. 4 EosERrs. eO,srno..
Js,Fssd5 JOHN D. TEnPLEroN
feboN5t eeeFelery q pt4t9.