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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

are almost daily coming among us
to study our resources and make
Investments. These are sure signs
of a material prosperity. A new
light has dawned upon the minds of
northern and eastern people, and
as they more and more realize the
fact that the citizens of Texas
are Tust like those of other states,'
and that our climate and resources
are more inviting than those of any
other sparsely-settled country in the
United States, immigration will
steadily increase. This part of the
state will undergo rapid changes in
the next few years, and our people
who have not secured homes had
better do so as soon rs possible"
The Fort Worth Democrat discus
ses the Crisp case, and says : "We
heartily endorse the action of Gov
ernOr Crittenden, of Missouri, in
refusing to surrender to the Texas
authorities the person of John Il.
Crisp, to answer for crime alleged
to have been committed in Texas
eighteen gears ago. His completely
i'll the matter has always been
known. His whereabouts has been
no secret. Every man in the Mis-
sissippi valley who reads the pa
pers, has known where to find John
L. Crisp. We do not believe in the
spasmodic efforts TO execute the law.
There are other and fresher trials
for the authorities to follow if they
want to arrest and punish often
ders."
The Marlin Ball seems to think
prohibition will cut considerable
figure in the next state election. 1t
says: at is to be regretted that
this question is thus TO be dragged
into the politics of the state. because
it is a question that should be deci-
ded outside, and does not properly
come within the domain of politics.
From present Indications, however,
the question will be with the can
didates as they continue to multi
ply: How do you stand on prohi-
bition ?'
The Galveston Journal, which has
been an ardent supporter and advo-
cate of prohibition, asks: "What
are you going to do with a prohib-
itory law when you get it? You can't
enforce it, and | will prove it TO
you: The Sunday law, the local OPP
ton laws, the bell-puDch laws, the
laws against gaming, the law
against selling intOxicants to mi
nOrs, the law against profanity, the
license liquor laws, and other stat
utes, were all answers to your de-
mands-and yet they are not ell
forced. If these laws, mild COM
pared with prohibition enactment,
cannot be enforced, how will you
enforce so extreme u measure 7"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE most reasonable view OF the
New York case is that the election
of senators to succeed Conkling and
Platt will hot take place until new
legislature is chosen and installed.
The Republicans themselves cam
not, unless one side or the
other back entirely down,
make a selection, and the Demo-
Gratis can not subserve the best in
terests of New York by deciding
between opposing Republicans. The
fact about it is, New York has no
need for senators before next
winter, and by the time they
are needed the legislature will
have met and selected them. This
would be the most just way of
dealing with voters. The question
at issue may be placed before the
people at the polls, that they may
thus select legislators to carry
out their desires. If a major
ity of the voters of New York be in
favor of sustaining the President,
then administration senator's will be
sent to Washington; If not, the OPP
posite course will be pursued. But
it may be that the voters of New
York are sick and tired of these dis
graceful episodes, attaching to Re-
publican administration and fellow
ship, and that a Democratic legis-
lature may be returned, which, by
the selection of Democrats, will in
institute new order of affairs at
the federal capital.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09
Municipal Debts.

1t appears from the census bulle-
tins that the aggregate debts of 3O9
cities and towns i'll the United States
having over 1900 population each are
$57QOOO,00O. The aggregate debts
of all the cities and towns in The
United States are probably not less
than $75O,OOO,OO0; the debts of coun-
ties are probably $500,0OO,000; and
the debts of the states $500, 100000 ;
so that the total municipal indebted
ness of the country is somewhere in
the neighborhood of 81, $50, 600, 900.
These are large figures, but it is en-
couraging to reflect that they are
not as large as those representing
the indebtedness five years ago.
During the war and for eight years
after it plunging in debt was the
chief sport of states, counties, cities
corporations and individuals. and q
deprecated currency made the bust
ness all the easier and payment all
the more difficult. This fifteen hun
dred millions of Indebtedness does
not represent public works or wealth
of more than One-half the figures it is
expressed in; indeed, in many cases
there is nothing whatever to show
for the debts. But this foolish era is
past. For six years we have been
paying debts, and itwould be within
the limits of truth to say that the
aggregate is at least third less than
it was in 1874. Reputation and re-
adjustment on the part ofmunicipal
corporations and foreclosures in rail-
roads have materially fastened the
reduction, and the country's enor-
nous increase in wealth has made
the present aggregate of its debts
comparatively easy to carry t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE two gentlemen, supported by
the Democrats of New York for the
Senate, are ex-United States Sena-
tor Herman and State Senator John
C.. Jacobs. Mr.. Herman is an able
and pure man, who, by the dissen-
sions of New York Democrats, lost
his place in the Senate, and who was
succeeded March 4th by Mr.. Plat,
one of the noted ex-senators. Mr..
Jacobs is the man who declined the
Democratic nomination for governor
of New York in 1879. when Kelly
made his bitter fight on Robinson,
Jacobs would have been acceptable
to all factions, but he would not
consent to supercede Robinson, who
was known to be the choice OF a
large majority OF the party. He has
been in the New York legislature
for more than dozen years, is forty
three years old, and is by profession
a journalist.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

The notice of Mr.. A. p. Wool
bridge, concerning the public schools
of Austin, indicates that we are
to have some little agitation upon
the subject of providing for these
schools, according to the plan agreed
upon some months ago, when a
board of school trustees was cleo
ted to take charge of the city public
free schools. The notice, to be
found in this paper, looks to the Sc
lection of teachers. About thirty
teachers are wanted, and applica-
tons for places must be filed by
July first. The board is composed
of citizens, in whom the community
may impose confidence, and all the
aid should be lent them tending to
secure more efficiency in our educa-
tional plans. Before long, it is I'M
derstood, a proposition will be made
to impose a municipal tax for the
support of these schools, and while
the position of the STATESMAN on
the maintenance of schools by tax
alton is well-known, it may find rea-
son 10 approve any moderate de-
mand presented. 1t would attempt
to place no obstacle in. the way of
any popular movement of reason
able nature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

SOME postofiice department Off
cials at Washington think that the
postoffice clerk who examined and
reported CarmichaePs postal card to
Senator Vance, about "that d-n Ma
hone" is liable to arrest and punish
ment under the statutes. The ques-
tion is to be judicially decided
whether clerks in a postoffice can
play detective andnose all the postal
cards they handle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

IT became necessary to dismiss
McGrew & Lelley from the post
Office department, thatinvestigation
as to the star route contracts might
proceed. MacVeagh. aud James
called on the President and made
the demand that they be removed
without delay. But there is very
strong suspicion, which is growing
at Washington, that the professions
of sincerity by the government in
pushing star route Investigations are
simply made for the purpose OF tid-
ing over the matter until something
occurs TO rivet public attention,
when the prosecution will be quietly
dropped. The great delay in pre-
scnting the evidence to the grand
Jury gives the rumors still more
substantial foundation, while the
sudden recovery of Dorsey from his
protracted indisposition, caused by
fear of arrest, shows that he thinks
the coast is about to be cleared. He
| has been calling ON the President
and cabinet officers, for the last few
days, in most friendly social style.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

IT is amusing to note the efforts of
the Republican and Greenback pa
pers in trying to make the defeat of
the prohibition resolution by the
Seventeenth Legislature a Demo-
cratic party measure. They forget,
or purposely ignore, the fact that
every Greenbacker and Republican
in the House, where the resolution
was defeated, with but one excep-
ton voted against il.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09
AN IMPERATIVE DEMAND.

If. in the economy of nature, it
was intended that every woman is
entitled to husband, then there is
no getting around the argument of
the latter Day Saints, chat polyga-
my is proper" The census shows
that in this country there are
SS8, 298 more females than males, and
so we see preordination, as it were,
If man must really have only one
wife, that very soon one mil
lion women must be doomed
to live everlastingly as old maids.
No wonder there is beginning to be
such strong-mindedness among
women. Man was not created to
live alone, and we have no right to
assume that woman, who is SO COM
panionable, must live ON without
love until shriveled and sour and sad
she fills grave, unmourned. There
must be dual wifehood if this thing
is to be the rule, or the plan of
sex-production, advanced by that
learned gentleman of Houston, Mr..
Fiquet, must be tried ON the human
race. 1t is terrible thing to con-
template-one million poor, lorn
women, without one single baby to
love among them all. There must
be some kind of relief, or the strong
mindedness of woman may create
an Ammonium period, destructive
to manhood. Our readers must not
think this light subject, for, in re-
atty, it is most serious one.
While we would not especially prefer
to have a New England "gar" in
ours, it makes the heart sad to think
of hundreds of thousands of poor
girls, up there, who are absolutely
debarred the state ofdouble blessed
ness, unless the Mormon agent come
along and relieve the situation. In
the South it is said the males pre-
ponderate, which, according to the
sex-producing theory of this same
Houston gentleman, is creditable to
the modest virtues of Southern
men. But, assuming that this ratio
of difference in the sexes increases
rs it has, the problem must simply
perpetuate itself until the North
American continent is run by
women, who will be, socially and po-
litically, several times in the major
ity. Then, probably, the country
would be L forlOrn study for the
sPeculator in race probabilities.
There will then be one poor discon-
ISOLATE little fellow TO half dozen
strong-minded women, and instead
of one man being occasionally called
upon i'm Utah to take care OF two or
more wives, a dozen women will be
dOting upon one poor, dilapida-
ted husband. The bare cOntem-
plation of the existence of such
II period in the affairs of the
human race, makes one satisfied
enough that he lives in the nine
teenth century instead of the nine
tieth century. None who live now
will feel any particular interest in
the condition of society then, but
feelings of humanity lead us to
avert, if possible, such evil. Mr..
Fiquet has not made his discovery
one day too soon,. and what he APP
plies to animals to control sex pro-
DUCT on becomes an indispensable
treatment, to be regulated by law,
for the human family.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

LAST year there were, according to
the Railroad Gdzette, 1864 railroad
accidents, in which 1856 persons were
killed and 1878 injured. This is the
worst record yet made by the rail
ways, and is $50 per cent. greater
than for the year previous.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE New York Commercial Adj
UerfiSer gives up the next presiden-
tial election in advance, as follows /:
"rhe Tribune says the name of the
next President of the United States
will not be ConkIing. And it GER
tainly will not be Garfield. Nor
will it be any of the oily, sanctimo-
NOUS, evasive, sweetly smiling,
treacherous, deceitful, unreliable
persons like the present incumbent
or the one now building fences in
Ohio. The next President of the
United States will be a man of some
honor" This, of course, bars out
the leading Republican aspirants,
and is an admission that the next
President will be a Democrat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

In the local elections in Virginia,
Mahoneism does not show up to any
great degree. The Democrats are
having it all their own way. We
print this, not that there is anything
surprising or unexpected in the in
formation, but simply as a matter of
kindness to the "Infantile Demo-
cracyv of Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THERE is at least one trait in
Conkhng's character which COM
mands admiration-he sticks 20 his
friends. He persistently refuses all
offers of assistance to himself which
do not include Mr.. Plat, and will
listen to no overtures from any
source whatever that contemplates
defeat to Plat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

STEALING has been done too loose
ly about Washington, the rogues &C
ting as though they never dreamed
of investigation. Pitney, of the
treasury department, gave his re-
ceipt for $1,000, and made no entry on
the books when he put it down into
the bottom of his pocket.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

ACCORDING to the rule that holds
good i'm Republican accusations
against the South, the people of Illi-
nois are opposed to all higher edu-
cation. An attempt was made to
burn the state university. and, OF
course, Republicans were at the bot
tom of IL.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE British holders of Confeder-
ate bonds continue to meet every
year for the purpose of comforting
one another; and, as they are per-
fectly harmless, no possible obiec-
ton can be made to their mournful
assemblages.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

SOUTH CAROLINA gives $4,000 to
assist in making the Yorktown GEN.
tenniai a success. The New York
legislature refuses to make an APP
preparation for similar purpose.
May the country be spared a de-
cision by such a body as to who
shall be sent to the Senate from New
York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

ALL Democrats should view with
complacence the personal feuds now
disturbing the Republican party,
They have no business putting
themselves into any breach created
unless il be to achieve some victory,
which would be tolerable under al
most any arrangement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE Paris North Team is making
a heavy fight in defense of Senator
Maxey in the star route frauds BUSH
ness. We were not aware before
that the senator's relations with the
thieves were of such character as to
demand.so many columns of earnest
championship.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE Victoria Advocdte is afraid
the governor is going to disband the
frontier force. If Gov. Roberts de-
sire be that the sheriffs shall arrest
all criminals, his theory is entirely
correct, but when he does disband
the frontier police force, it will be
because he knows the civil officers,
if they do their duty, may success
fully carry out any criminal process
in their bailiwicks. Criminal law
becomes more effective each year in
Texas, and bare opposition to Gov,
Roberts ought not to induce the
Advocate to distort the social condi-
ton OF Texas. 1t will compare ia
vorably with that of any state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE Mobile Register republishes
all the crimes reported in the pa
pers in one week, and shows that
over Observation-Disclosures of them
happened in the Eastern, Western
and Northern states and territories.
How would Dawes explain thisP
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

SOME Mormon missionaries at
tempted to ply their vocation, of
making proselytes, in Germany.
Bismarck decided that he didn't
want any of it, and Immediately
took steps to have the polygamists
expelled from his precincts. OF
course they will be labeled to the
United States. We are able to stand
them over here, at least our gov
eminent seems to think them a ne
cessity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE Republican party is now di-
yided INTO many factions. There
are administration Republicans,
Conkling Republicans, Independent
Republicans, Half-Breeds, Machine
Republicans. The disaffection in
Democratic ranks may be traced
back to the organization of the in
FAINT Democracy of Texas. In its in
ception it numbered six, but its sec
rotary and one other member are
non est ii,Ventss. which leaves four
inactive membership. oai
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09
THE City of Memphis owes some.

THE City of Memphis owes some
where between six and eight mil
lions of dollars. Sometime ago the
legislature created a commission
authorized to refund this city debt
at 335 cents on the dollar. The
board, which has been in session
for some time, finds absolutely moth
ing to do, as scarcely anybody APP
pears before it. The AraldRehe
thinks this strange, in view of the
fact that so many holders of Mem
phis bonds were lately offering to
fund at % cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

SOME Of the papers at the North
seem to rejoice at Conkling's defeat,
more for the reason that they believe
it cflectually strangles Grantism,
than from any love for Garfield or
any opposition TO Conkling.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE census bulletins report the
aggregate debts of the cities and
towns of this country at 1870 GOO, 900.
The county debts amount to $780,
100000 and the state debts to $780,
100000, a total of 81, $40, 100000 of
municipal indebtedness. Including
the national debt, we owe ten per
cent. of all we possess
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09

THE Inquirer boasts that the
most polite man in America lives in
Cincinnati. He took off his hat to
talk to lady through n telephone.
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PRICE or fHE WEEKLY REDUCED,
THURSDAY. JUNE 9, 1881

The stringent liquor and anti
treating law went into effect in Ne
braska last week. Its constitution
atty will be tested I'm Omaha.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EQUALIZATION OF TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission
ers' Court Of Travis county will sit as a Board
of Equalization, at the Courthouse in Austin,
on Thursday, June 16, 1881.
FRANK BROWN,
Clerk County Court Travis County.
iun7d4tW9t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-06-09
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WANTED 10000 bushels sound shelled
w corn; 5000 bushels new oats for govern
ment contracts. Must be clean. r. G.. KOER7
Der.
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Miscellaneous acknowledgements.
AMENDMENTS,

TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS.
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COPARTNENsHTP

The partnership, heretofore existing under the
firm name Of Forster a. Turner, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent Mr.. Fred
W. Turner will continue the business In con
nection with Mr.. G. A Newning.
FRANCIS b. FORSTER
FRED w. TURNER.
May 1st, 1881.
Referring to the above card, respectfully
thank the public for the very liberal patronage
bestowed upon me under the firm OF Forster a
Turner and solicit a continuance OF same for
the new firm. ,,<>,,o,,x..,
my5 4t1tewd FhANClS d. FohSfhh'
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Sixty thousand miles Of telephone
wires have been put mp in the Uni
ted States. q A-.s.ia "a -
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To be submitted TO Vote OF the People on tho
First Tuesday In September, 1881.
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Joint Resolution proposing an ADssndNsnt 10
SECTIONS 2, 8, 5, 6, and H. Article v, Of the
Constitution Of ne STATE Of Terds
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ARTICLE v.-JUDIcIARY.

SECTION 1. Be u Resolved 6y TIE Legislature
Of Tie State Of TEXAS, That sections 2, 8, 3, G, 8
and II, article s. OF the Constitution Of the State
OF Texas, shall be so amended as TO read as fol-