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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
How Gen. Albert $ Johusron went into
the Confederate Army.


The wife of Gen. Albert S. John
ston, in the couse of q recent inter
view with q reporter Of the San
Francisco Globe, denied the accusa-
ton that her husband, when III de-
mand OF the department of CalifOr-
MIA, IN the spring OF 1861, and before
he rendered his resignation as Fed
eral officer. was engaged in a trail
torous plot with the Southern men
then residing on the coast. 10 carry
California into the rebellion She
says that during the winter of l660-61
he was III great distress Of mind all
the time. lie loved his state (Fexas),
and was g, eatly grieved by the Sc
cessiOn talk and the news from the
South. He would walk the floor for
hours, and prayed that his coun-
try would be spared the horrors
OF civil war. He was sensitive
OF his honor, and the possibility OF
having to fight his own native Tex
ans was to him horrible nightmare.
Over and over again he expressed his
steadiast purpose to do his whole
duty to the United States so long as
he was an officer. Not until his res
ignation was accepted and for some
time alterward had he made up his
mind that he ought to take up arms
with his own people. 1t was not un-
til Texas seeded that he telt thai
the crisis had come. Then he saiG
that he did not see how he could re-
main IN the service any longer. Il
encouraged him to resign" explains
Mrs. Johnston. Il am a Southern
woman. Won know. He res gned on
April 10, and Gen Summer arrived
here on April %. The War Depart
mcnt had not receiv d his res lgna-
ton ut the time Gen. Sumner was
sent out. The arms were removed
by NV husbands orders from Benicia
to Alcairaz for safe keeping. He
did ii al TIE suggestion OF john q
Downey. then governor OF the slate.
While waiting for the acceptance oil
his resignation he took me TO Los
Angels. Many ysnng Southe n
men came TO my husband, express
ing their earnest desire to fight for
the South. To all of them he gave
the same advice, not TO provoke war
in California, as nothing could be
gained by turning this country into
Il scene of civil war. He depiored
such course. 1t would be neighbor
against neighbour. [ believe that
Gen. Johnston did more than any
9th man TO prevent war in the state.
He told the secessionists If they must
fight to GO South. Capt. Ridley,
who had been getting up a company,
offered to act as his escort II he in
tended going South. Gen. Johnston
had iully made up his mind that war
was inevitable, and, being free, he
concluded to go and unite with his
own people. The company had been
organized long before he knew any
thing about il. and it was an after
thought his departure with them.
1t was dangerous crossing the cOun-
try at that time on account OF the
Indians. They all bought their own
guns"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

1uEelection ofJudge \. $. Walk
er As district Judge is assured, and
the selection is most ereditable TO
the intelligence of the voters of
Travis county. Judge Walker did
not ask for the nomination he re-
ceivelafthe hands of emocrats,and
he did not even anticipate such ac-
ton. Since his nomination he has by
neither word nor letter nor act pre-
scented himself as candidate, and
the choice is the pure free-will offer
ing Of the people. Another such
case does not present itself, and the
result calls to remembrance those
days Of purity, when Judges owed
preicrment alone 70 personal merit.
unaide,l by money Or iniiuence.or the
candidates personal appeal Tor sup
port.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

GRANTS presence in the New
York canvass has been a powerful
factor in making mp this Republican
victory aud that this was so, and
that the hosts were rallied by the
PRONUNCIATION of base falsehood, is a
LEFT hand compliment to majority
>ef the people OF the Empire State.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Ttts federation of states draws to
rlose. 1t IS to be substituted by
centralized power, recognizing no
state lines, aud local governments
are 70 exercise power alone under
the commission of an autocratic
head. This programme is to be in
aaguratei in 1884.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Mr.. EDWARD ATKINSON is work
ing earnestly in behalf of the great
exhibition of cation, and the appli-
anees for its cultivation and manu-
factare, to be held at Atlanta, Ga,
and wilipersonal'y visit many por-
lions Of the South to enlist support
ers for his scheme. He should be
heartily encouraged in the under
takine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

The New York EreRiRg Journal
publishes y long account of the de
sertion, in tic great metropolis. by
Henry Greenwsl, manager of the
Galveston Opera House. OF his wife.
She was left sick and helpless in a
boarding house, from which she
was finally elected because she had
no means 10 pay, and finally went
ragged and barefooted on the streets.
She became crazed. and her rela-
tives, finally hearing of her eondi-
ton. saved her from starvation and
q pauper's grave.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

FoR the embassy To France from
Mexico q err lave been appointed
Dau Eucl % Ntasco. minister plcni-
~ u ~. at'tnNoy extraordinary;
la,n t.ss car secretary OF Legal
ten3 en SID ii'sl official,
aus i.tu B.a ,5usfvz. jr., second
official
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
-AtTvler lheRepublicans reioi

AT Tyler lheRepublicans rejoiced
exceedingly ov the election of
fairfield, and they went TO burning
gun powder. For this purpose they
placed q cast iron band on an anvil
and filed Il with powder. Then
thew put on the Other anvil and
away the thing went. The band
fiew in pieces and three persons
wers badly wounded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THE legislature win have to figure
ont some plan Tor which we may in
the future know, in reasonable
time, how elections go in Texas.
The result OF state election in
Oregon is known in Texas before a
county election in Texas is reported.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

The election Of Judge A S. Walk
err to the district bench, in accepting
which he viii obey the popular
voice, takes him from the Supreme
Commission and leaves a vacancy
there. Judges II. $. Walker and
George Quinsu remain on the bench.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Under the laws of Texas a mar
riage ceremony performed by =
Rabbi OF the Hebrew church is not
considered a legal marriage. OF
course 50. iety viii accept IL, but the
law does not The next legislature
will be ssked to amend the statutes
so a. to do away with this twelfth
century prescription.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

fHE paPAat lrtca hal the major
its rules IS ON oi the popular falla-
Giles. In 1875 riden received m;r-
jurFty q s5Q0O0 ON the popular vote
and Hayes became president. In
1850 Han, ock receives u popular ma
jerity, aud yet Garfield viii be the
next prnsident.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THE Express wants to know what
scheme will be devised for keeping
Grant prominently before the public
till 1884. Certainly not TO give him
a place in the hearts of Southern
people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THE manner i'll which Seth Shep-
ard was sustained at home among
all classes, white aud colored people,
demonstrates the regard entertained
for him by those who know him
hest
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

HoN.G Gorge WASHINGTON JONES,
if he should again warm seat in
Congress, will do so by the skin of
his teeth. He is most probably de-
feated by a good majority.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

CAPT. EADs says that few hours
dredging at one place in the jeihes
channel would enable the Great Eas-
tern to pass up the river, drawing
twenty-nine feet Of water.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

JUDE SABIN, il is thought, may
be appointed TO the vacancy on the
Federal bench male vacant by the
death Of Judge Duval.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Grimes county elects Republicans
for county offices; Wood. Democrat.
sheriff; Steele, Democrat. tax eoilec-
tor; Morton, Democrat, treasurer.
West Moreland, Democrat, and
Evans, eolored, are elented TO the
legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THE South has heretofore been
the victim OF Shyiocks. The only
course that may profit us in the flu
turr is that we, too, shall have our
/ oun Of flesh.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THE Austin pOsImaster's commits
sion expires December 20.-Ec.
Democratic applications already
fixed up with blue ribbon will hard
" be forwarded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THAT South IN people should
have political convictions is crime
that Republlcaiism can never for
0iYe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
PRESCRIPTION FRRR!l

for the speedy cure OF seminal weaknaas
ost manhood and all disorders brought o..
y excuses, exposures, or indiscretlouz
Most druggists have the ingredients. Pam
: Cnronic piseases.n % pages q Esssv 81,
sperInatoTThaa. Impotence, dc, IS Uares-
cents each We cure all forms OF cSnzen.
isal msltotniatials NJ moderate eharzps
81. az hsO ~ ~ ;lyskATNF iNSTTuTE,
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Ahofu radicai, Isceey, scientific ard positive
cures.-Baths, Electricity, al modern applf.
snSes, snd the best surgical and medlcs'
Kill Medicines sent everYWhs-s.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

WHETHER Jones or Shepard is
elsolrd, it appears will be known
ony wien he official count is made
known. The vote il very close.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Tie Philadelphia Times of No
vrfnbrr /, says II whole army of pro-
ie>sionli rcpea ers had just been
brought into the city from Washing
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

In the midst OF these awful re-
turns there is something singular i'll
the assertion that Texas has gone
Democratic.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

No PRESIDENT and Il loss of both
houses oil Congre 5 is the sum total
over which our diseased rooster
cOaid even attempt to crow.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

IRIS a notable fact that the man
who stays away from the polls is
Democrat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Col. McLEARY says the Demo
cratic state ticket will be elected by
$1,000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THE Mississippi river improve
ment convention will be held in New
Orleans, November 16.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THIS victory belongs to Conkling
and Grant, and they have dictated
the price to be paid for it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
IT Is. THE BEST.

STOCKTON, Mo-, Aug. 25th, 1879.
y. o. Rich2rdson, 1t. Louis-Dear SIR
Czidord'S Fchrifuge is the best thing for
Ghiiis ana Fever TINT We have ever
handled. There never has been n case
that was NOT cured by il that " rs taken
according to directions in this part 81
the country. Yours truly,
NACE s. MITCHELL, Druggists.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Has anybody heard from the
Greenbackers?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
FROM
4 PROMINENT DRUG FIRM.

ChiIlicothe, Mo-, July so, 1870.
j. O. Richardson, st. Louis-NIy Dear
Siri-Here is something rSliabls; IL you
can make any use of IL plea, do so. We
have sold hundreds of bottles with like
results. Your friends,
bOyce g. Ostrander.
This is to certify that had the Fever
and Ague this summer and the use of
one-thir of n bottle of CiiEord'a Febri-
Suge promptly cured il. 1t is the speed.
est cure have known of.
GEO. SAILOR.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

Batchler l. Co.'S Maggie Nav.
AMI Phillips Lille is..ul m run a race
~ Dallas On the lzth Tor Sl000 : side.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

THE South has no voice in this
government.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
ne STILL LIVES!

Oh1oe of o. 9. Novelty Mfg. Co..,
New York City, August 9, 1873.
Ny Dear sir:-For over two years have
had Fever and Ague, and after trying
every thing took one-half bottle of
(Iifford's Febrifuge, and il cured me
permanently. believe my case would
have been fatal had not found this rs
] did. Yours truly,
H.w. POOL, a.
Manager GUS. n. Mfg Co."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11
STATE OF TEXAS. COUNTY OF
TRAVIS.
Jnlius Dclensk "a Y. ID. M. LONG. I'd al.

To ,se she,iGor any Constsbls Of TrsEss eozzty.
gfcetiug.s
fou src hereby commanded 70 summcu b.
publication, g. ". Long, 2 transient pltEon, %
he lnd appear before PIE A. nv oGce ii 6no.
az trfi . cfark A. -. on the second M8udfT ii
NovcrsbsE. \ D $50, there and then 20 4IsWer
tbs complaint Of Jnlias BeIerfke o. bearer. ;
lu-l of fonfi-sn collars DIE rom said g. W.
Long sud A. J. Carlso1. On : ccrf1fn pr0nIlFeorF
note n wof&s sllh lg1rez e. teiioEr, fo--if:
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-11

10 MN. 4s..
The state claims to have secured a
new and important witness for the
pending Rothschild trial. 1t is one
Jennie Simpson. colorc,i. who was
chambermaid ut the hotel in JeiIer-
son where RotiISchild and Diamond
Bessie stopped. i.-s,a
A fifteen-year-old son of Mr.. H. n.
Davis, of CoryeH county, has pis-
toll ball in his leg, and he refuses to
tell how il got there. His father. re-
fuses to put him under the care OF a
doctor, SAYING. he got the bail inhin
and he can get it out.
Those who made trialiof the am
Der sugar cane in Western Texas
this year, report that the experiment
was attended with most satisfactory
results. The amber is excellent for
making sugar and molasses, and its
cultivation is recommended TO every
farmer.
The Galveston folks declare the
money is all secured. aud that they
will have railroad connection TO Ca
MARCO in less than two years. The
large business brought TO Galveston
BY the Santa Fe road encourages the
people of that city 10 greater efforts
TO connect themselves with the inte-
rior.
At Golinda, McLennan county.
Bill Ross. colored, got into dispute
with. Ed. Blocker. white, and they
were separated. Soon they met
again, and Ross knocked Blocker
down with some weapon. Blocker
immediately got hold of a. pistol
and shut Ross five times. lie died
Instantly
II Major Penn prOtract his stay At
Dali. a little longer there will be
no danger of IL becoming modern
Sodom or GomOrrha. At the rate
he is proceeding il viii take les
than one year 10 save every inhabi-
tanf of the place.. Il i work he
should devote himself 10, and he
should not leave until they are in
reality saved IL wouldn't do to
trust them at an inter .aediate point
Morris tribune., 1880-07-15
Saving for Old Age.

No one denies that it is wise to make
provision for old age, but we are not all
agreed as to the kind of provision it is
best to lay in. Certainly we shall want
little money, fora destitute old man is
indeed sorry sight. Yes, save money,
by all means. But an old man needs
just that particulr kind of strength
which young men are most apt to waste.
Many a foolish young fellow will throw
away on holiday certain amount of
nervous energy which he will never feel
the want of till he is seventy and then;
how much he will want it 1t is curious,
but true, that bottle of champagne at
twenty may intensity the rheumatism of
three-score. 1t is fact, that over-task-
ing the eyes at fourteen may necessitate
theaid of spectacles at forty, instead of
eighty. We advise our young readers to
be saving of health for their old age, for
the maxim holds good with regard to
health as to money: waste not, want not.
It is the greatest mistake to suppose that
any violation of the laws of health can
escape it's penalty. Nature forgiVes no
sin, no error. She lets off the offender
for fifty years sometimes, but she catch
es him at last; and inficts the punish
ment just when, just where, just how he
feels it the most. Save UP for old age,
but save more than money save health:
save honour, save knowledge, save the
recollection of good deeds and innocent
pleasures; save pure thoughts, save
friends, save love. Save rich stores of
that kind of wealth which time cannot
diminish. nor Seath take away
Morris tribune., 1880-07-15
An Elenhanl; on the TRACK.

AS railroad train was passing through
the forest, about thirty-five miles from
Rangoon, India, short time ago, driven
by Mr.. Stone, locomotive superintendent,
assisted by Mr.. Stewart, locomotive fire.
man, large elephant was seen to break
through the fence and get on the line.
Steam was shut off, and Mr.. Stone tried
to open the waste cock, which being in
front of the engine, would, by ejecting
hot water some distance ahead, induce
"tusks" to leave the track. It could not
be readily opened, and the engine was
soon upon the unfortunate beast. The
buffer beams Of the engine being very
low, the beasts hind legs were taken
from under him, and he was forced to
sit down, as it were, with his hindquar-
tiers against the smoke house door, which
was, of course, red hot. The poor beast
managed to keep his fore feet going,
though hustled along faster than ever he
had gone in his life before, and in few
minutes the train came to a standstill,
and he got away. He moved off the
line at the double, uprooted clump of
bamboo, then wreaked dire vengeance
ON a tree, and was last seen rushing
through the jungle, tearing and smash-
ing everything in his path. He was
sadly cut and bruised in the hindquar-
tiers, and will probably never be of any
use again. The mahout luckily escaped
with his life, while those on the engine
may safely congratulate themselves on
their escape.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-15
Sketch Of a Mexican Family.

A somewhat stout sonora sits on the
bed on a fringed tiger-skin, in the TURK
ish fashion (witl her legs doubled up
under herr, enjoying a cup of chocolate,
whilst maid is seated near on the
ground, holding a silver plate with q
glass of water upon it. The good lady
has cloth thrown over her head and
shoulders but the curious will not fail
to observe that she wears no cap (invae
riably the case with creole ladies), but
her hair hangs down her back. Her
morning-gown, too, is not plated. but
hangs about her much like sack. Mer-
ry peals of laughter in the next room
lead to the presumption that young peo-
pie are there. Sure enough, they are the
daughters; but, strange TO. say, not one
has her dress closed. One has her arm
out of her sleeves even, which are tied
around her waist like sash. Their
plated hair hangs down their backs, the
feet are enclosed in silk slippers, but the
stockings are wanting. Of what use
would they be in so mild climate ?
The young people gaily smoke their
cigars, whilst enc of them is seated on a
mat on the ground, having her long, CLOS
sy hair combed by the maid. The room
is not over-tidy; the stockings lie about
the room; on the bed are silk dresses,
which are evidently for attending mass ;
on the chairs are grapes and other aTti-
cles of dress. The dressing table is not
well supplied with brushes, soaps, es-
sences, etc, but with complete assert
ment of rings, earrings, bracelets,
brooches. chains, and pins.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-15
The Sorrows of Genius.

The night is waning, and hush of in-
cpiration makes the sanctum solemn.
The news editor has just written himself
a New York dispatch, telling all about
the sea serpent. The political editor is
just closing a crusher full of blood and
thunder, and winding up with a terrific
exposure. The proof-reader is opening a
new case of pencils for the purpose of
marking all the errors in six lines of
proof. The funny man, from the fearful
expression of his sorrowful countenance,
is known to be in the throes of joke.
The joke is born, and this is it's name:
"A man died in Atchison, Kan, last
week from eating diseased buffalo meat.
A clear case of suicide-death from cold
bison."
Enter intelligent compositor - This
Atchison item, what is this last word?
To him, the funny man-Bison.
Intelligent compositor-B-i-s-o-n?
Funny man-Yes.
The intelligent comrositor demands to
be informed what it means, and the
painstaking funny man, with many tears,
explains the joke, and with great elabo-
ration shows forth how it is play on
'cold pison."
"Oh, yes" says the intelligent compos-
itor, and retires. Sets it up "cold
poison"
Funny man groans, takes the proof,
seeks the intelligent compositor and ex-
plains that he wishes not only to make a
play on the word "pison," but also on the
word "bison."
Sand what is that? ?" asks the intelli-
gent compositor.
The funny man patiently explains that
it means buffalo"
ooh, yes" shouts the intelligent COM
positor "Now underestimate
Mortified funny man retires, and goes
home in tranquil confidence and grow
ing fame.
Paper comes out in the morning
"cold buffalo"
Tableau-red fire and slow curtain.
Morris tribune., 1880-07-15
Those Dreadful SparroMs.


Dreadful little sparrows exclaims
Mary Clemmer. What mischief you
make what work and disappointment
you entail You are not feeble folk,
but the most persistent, the most pros
porous of miscellaneous little people. You
have picked all the grass seed out of my
lawn. You have soiled the walls of my
house from top to bottom. Yon have
tricked its face with straws, till it looks
like a gaunt Ophelia. You scold like
parrots and fight like tigers, doing all this
to my constant discomfort. You yet
dare, in the open window, to stare in my
face, with blinking defiance and beaks
full Of straws. Thus I arraign you as q
NIGHTLY multiplied nuisance, with the
wish that every one of you were back IN
England, where you belong. Not thus
out Of the South comes the bluebird, with
its high, sweet carol not that lonely
messenger from heaven, the hermit
thrush.