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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
Grain Returns.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-The de
partment of agriculture reports that
the average yield of oats will be
somewhat higher than last year or
1879, product will be nearly as large
as that OF wheat, probably about four
hundred and eighty million bushels.
The average yield of rye is fourteen
and seventeenth bushels, making the
crop 100000 bushels. The in
Dictated yield of barley is about
twenty-three bushels per acre, ag-
gregating 45,0OO,0C0 bushels; product
in 1879 was 100000. The pros
pect for buckwheat is good for nearly
an average product, eleven to twelve
million bushels. The general average
of potatoes is eighty-One in the
south. In the Ohio valley, Michi-
gan, Missouri and Nebraska, the
average is one hundred to one hum
dred and SIX. In the northwest and
in eastern and middle states the con-
dition is lower. The returns indi-
cate the probable yield of eighty
bushels per acre, or an average of
nearly 100000. The yield per acre
OF cOru Will Dt TcpOIICu III NOFOm-
Der. The condition averages eighty
one, and being very high in the south
and comparatively low in states of
larger production. In Illinois with
eight per cent decrease of area the
condition Is only seventy-two in Iowa
seventy and in Ohio eighty-sevcn.
These three states produced forty
eight per cent of the crop in 1879.
Careful comparison in the changes
of area and condition indicate an
average yield of twenty-five bushels
per acre, against twenty-eight in
1879 and nineteen last year. New
England will produce, according to
actual returns 100000 to 5000, 900.
middle states, 100000; southern
states, "a, O00, 900; those north of Ten
nessee and west of Virginia and
Pennsylvania, 125, 900, 900; an aggre-
gate of 168,000,000. LaGer returns
may slightly reduce, but cannot ma
terially increase this estimate.
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Decreased Expense OF Mail service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. = The an
nual report Of Second Assistant
Postmaster General Elmer is nearly
completed. Contrary to predictions
which have been made, it will show
a decided increase of mileage in the
star route service for the last fiscal
year, as compared with the year
ending June 80, 1880, when the aver
age mileage was thought to have
reached its maximum. The report
will also show that, notwithstanding
this increase of mileage, the cost of
maintaining the service has been less
than in 1880 by more than million
dollars. On basis of one trip per
week there were 85,387 more miles
travelled in the star route service
during the last fiscal year ended
June so, 1880, and this increase in
mileage was attained with a decrease
in expenditures of 87,676.50. 1t 10
estimated by Gen. Elmer that the
star route service for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1884, for which esti-
mates will be submitted in his forth
coming report, will cost less than the
service during the current fiscal year
of 1882 8 by about $543.880.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
LET THE FARMERS UNITE ON
DEMOCRACY.

No class Is so much adversely af-
fected by the high protected tariff
as the farmers. The farmers of the
country met the other day in con-
gress, at st. Louis, and they decided
that the tariff commission shall not
be left to consult alone with the pro-
ected classes. The following reso-
luton was adopted:
"Resolred, That the president of
this congress appoint committee OF
three of the best informed citizens,
whose duty it shall be forthwith to
address the tariff commission, either
in person or by open letter, in be-
halt OF the producing classes, detail
ing as much as possible the serious
effects of protective tariff on the ag-
ricultural interests of the country,
and that the letter of such committee
be published in such leading jour-
nails as may be willing to do So"
This move has been most heartily
seconded by the press of the coun-
try, and it is hoped the committee
will make a vigorous presentation
of facts bearing upon the case in
point. 1t is understood that the
tariff commission Is a protective
body, that it was organized simply
to delay tariff reduction, and that
nothing in the way of relief to the
consuming and laboring masses
will be offered, and that
even if offered, it would not
be adopted by a Republican con-
gress. So far the commissioners
have listened only to the favored
classes, while any agriculturist or
representative of the unprotected
masses has not been heard. Hence
it is that the farmers of the country,
who pay heavy tribute to the pro-
tected classes in whatever they pur-
chase in the way of farming nipple.
ments, clothing, etc., but who are
brought in competition with the
world in their productions, have
been unable to plead for themselves
before the commission, and have
been virtually totally ignored by that
body. The farmers congress, how
ever, by this action, show that they
are not willing to be snubbed. They
propose to show the commission
the forty-seventh congress, the Re-
publican party and the country
generally, through the press,
that they do not intend to
quietly submit longer to being
hewers of wood and drawers of
water to a privileged class; but that
they have rights which are entitled
to respect even by commission au-
thorized by protectionist congress
and appointed by a protectionist
president simply in the interests of
protection. 1t is encouraging to the
advocates of tariff reform thus to see
the farmers of the country moving
decidedly in this matter. The ques-
ton of a revision of the tariff will
probably be the leading issue bel
tween the two political parties dur
ing the next cfmpaign. If the far
mers of the country consult their
interests and throw their united in
fluence in favor of the Democracy as
the champions of relief tor the peo-
pie, against the odious exactions of
the few protected sons of fortune
there can be no doubt as to how the
question will be finally decided.
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elfsquarely on the tariff plank in
the Cincinnati platform and upon
the same plank in the Galveston
platform. He is for tariff for reve-
nue. only, not free trader, be-
cause the immediate transition
from one extreme 10 another would
be too radical. He hopes to see the
day when the people will once
more assert the doctrines of
pure Democracy, and apply them
10 the government for the coun-
try's great good; he would
see Democracy restored once more
to power that the noble structure of
the past may be restored to its
pristine beauty as the temple of free
and honest government. Certainly
no man in this country has cherished
purer love for the princi-
Piles of Democracy than John
Hancock. The STATESMAN has
never departed from the
old and time honored faith; it
has seen these isms grow into life
and die as they must, and it has
always met them with determined
opposition as the enemies of DEM
ocracy, and hence of pure govern
ment. 1t has stuck to the
faith and it has been
in position to know where Judge
Hancock has stood, and he has al
ways been true. AS he says, the
war has nothing to do with issues
now, but that he has always hon.
ored the Confederate for his adhes-
ion to what he felt was his duty,
and that he will continue to
honor him. But it Is folly to attempt
in a brief editorial comment to do
justice to Judge Hancock's effort
1t was a revival effort in the cause OF
Democracy, and many must confess
because thereof, and be saved. A
full stenographic report of the
speech will appear in our next issue
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

1t was q most sensible conclusion
reached yesterday, when it was de-
cided to postpone the fair for one
week. 1t will begin next Tuesday,
the Gath inst, and the belief is
one, that by that time
the condition of the weather will be
such as to make the occasion agree
able. For two days the murky
heavens have poured down volumes
of water, and still the skies are dark
and gloomy, forboding more rain
fall and even more unpleasant
weather. To hold the fair now
would be absurd, for nobody
could attend it with any pleasure,
and there would be a great many
things, intended for exhibition,
which could not, under the circum-
stances, be taken to the grounds.
During Monday and Tuesday the
rain has fallen almost constantly, and
the earth is covered with water,
while more is falling. and
were the rain to stop falling
now it would be two days before
anything could be done. As to
the races, they are impossible
even without any more rain before
Friday. A few persons may be SUBJ
jected to disappointment, because OF
the postponement, but the stock
men and other exhibitors would
certainly prefer to wait few days
for better weather, when their ex'
hibits could be seen by so many
more persons than if the exhibition
were held this week. The kilograms
tell us of very heavy raintalls
to the northward for q
thousand or more miles
and were norther to blow down
upon us the air would be 50 freight.
ed with moisture, that the earth
could not be dried before the end OF
this week. The postponement is the
best thing that can be done. Motif
cations have been sent abroad
of the fact, and visitors will be
pleased that they may have the
opportunity left them to come to
Austin in other weather than this
In the mean time our own people
will redouble their efforts to make
the fair attractive aud visitors will
be better pleased next week than
they could have been this,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
More than Ever Doubtful.
INaW York Timaa1

Mr.. Hepburn's declination simply
renders the election of the Republic
can candidate for cOngressman-at-
large more than ever doubtful, for
it leayes the task of selecting an
other nominee TO state committee
which does not command the conf
dence of a majority of the party,
and whose choice will be bounded
by the double limitation of its own
narrowness of vision and the disin-
clination of any really strong candi-
date to accept a nomination whose
chances of resulting in election will
be generally regarded as poor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
Greater Than the stump Orator
TRrenham Ranner1

Democratic clubs should be formed
in all parts of the state and the field
should be carefully canvassed, says
the Austin STATESMAN. A thor
ough general canvass of the state
has been and is now being made
the Democratic newspapers have
been active and untiring and their
influence is far greater than that of
the average stump orator. Wherev-
er Jones has spoken he has done
good service for the Democracy,
serving to strengthen their faith
in the party. He may possibly
have converted a few men who
were disappointed in their ex-
pectatiOns and only waiting for
an excuse to step out of the Demo-
cratic party and into the Republican
ranks. There is, however, in every
state class of men who are truly in
dependent of political parties such
men press no political allegiance,
and are bound by no party ties ;
numerically they are not strong, but
as rule they are intelligent they
read, look and think for themselves.
Such men are usually safe and con-
sentative citizens; they are always
in favor of good as well as an
economical government, and with
| them this is the sole object
they have in view; they are
not politicians, neither are
they Office seekers such men have
business, be it farming, professional,
mechanical or commercial; they de-
vote their time to their business
and are as rule successful. An in
dependent, such as here described
is man who is not only worthy but
has the confidence of his neighbors
and the community in which he
lives. But it will generally be found
that your independent has, i'll spite
of his assumed independent views
political predictions as well as
preferences; these preferences are us
ually exercised in voting for state of.
ticers, and for president
A man is to a considerable extent
| the creature of circumstances, and
he finds himself allied with this OF
that party according to his surround
ings. In the south the Democratic
party is in the ascendency and iti
principles are the only ones adopted
to our necessities. Political or party
issues have always existed, and will
continue to exist so long as the pres
ent form of government lasts. While
we believe in the trusts and doctrines
of the grand old Democratic party
we also believe that healthy oppo
sition, aided by truly Independent
voters, would do much to proven
excuses and to maintain the part!
in its purity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

IT cannot be denied that Great
Britain Is generous in its treatment
4 its military heroes, always voting
hem large sums of money for their
vices. Both Wellington and
sglborough were guaranteed a
BE annuity, not only for them
Fes, but for their descendants for
- time to come. The English
.|fier knows that the army is one
[be surest roads to honor and to
rctlth, and he is better soldier for
<noWing this. Queen Victoria alone
>as already raised no less than
Twelve generals to the peerage, in
honor Of their military success, and
Sir Garnet win be the thirteenth
he Is to be rewarded with great
donors, and Is to be given a sufficient
bum to maintain his dignity as a no.
bIoman. Not only is Gen. Wellesley
10 be remembered, but every soldier
n the army of Egypt is to be re
fArded pecuniarlly or otherwise.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
UNITY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

q Representatives in the Eighteenth
Legislature-FELIx L. SMITH, L. ID,
JOHNSON.
|nnty judge. T. FULMoRE.
|unly Attroney-E. T. MOORE.
|strict Clerk-JoHN b. GiLDARr.
|unty Clerk-FRANK Brown.
|erlH-M. M. HoRNsBY.
SCISSOR Of Taxes ID. A. ToDD.
Hector of Taxes-W, ID. MILLER.
|unty Treasurer-A. j. JERNIGAS.
|unty Surveyor-JoHN L. CAMPBELL.
epector Of Hides and Animals-WM.
cHEEHAN.
|stices Of the Peace-Precinct No. g.
ALEX LAMONT, w. Won ROSENBERG,
On.
~ Constable-EUGESE HARTKoFF.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

Two young orang-outangs, about
four years old. have arrived in
New York from Sumatra, Borneo,
and are said to be the finest pair
brought to the United States. They
are not more than half grown, and
are about the size of q child the
same age, but with limbs nearly
twice as long. Their hair is thin,
and is almost lacking on the face and
top of the head. The general shape
of the skull is not much differen.
from that of the average human
being, the skull rising perpendicular
from tho eyes. The ANIMALS are
very tame and even affectionate, en-
joying the shelter OF the keepers
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19
Tighten the Burdens.

A huge reduction was made in
the national debt was made in Sep
tember-15,O0O,O00, or to speak ex-
actly, $14,sO5, 94S.S3. This is paying
off the debt at the rate of 10000
900 per year. 1t may be gratifying
to our pride to do this, but it fur
nishes a strong argument in favor
of tightening the burdens of tariff
and of internal taxation. 1t is pos
sible to pay off the debt too rapidly.
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VIII Never Deceive.

Only one thing will change the
negroes, en- masse, from Republicans
to Democrats, When we have a
Democratic president, and the fed
eral offices in South Carolina are
held by Democrats, the negroes will
become Democrats, and will stick
closer to the Democratic party than
they stick to the Republican party,
because the Democracy will never
deceive and injure them.
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THE st Louis Republican wants
be tariff commission to do the
Euare, fair thing, and recommend,
|ot only that the favors asked for by
bese special interests be granted,
|ut that protection be made uni
ersal. Let it present a tariff that
iii levy a protective duty of 100
|er cent for the benefit of every
|ass OF citizens in the country with
b import duty of 800 a head on
Immigrants to protect our own
|orkingmen against the pauper la
or of other countries. Let the
ountry legislate for putting up the
rice Of every production, without
cgard to who are the beneficlaries.
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EmPtying the Barrel.

The Austin STATESMAN charges
that the Hubbell fund will be used
freely for Mr.. Davis, and could any
Independent Democrat be found to
run he would be literally encour-
aged In the plan to split the Democ-
racy. The more money rolled out
of the Hubbell bar'l and put in cir
culation the better for the state at
large-provided Davis and the other
independents be beaten.
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ADVERTISING CONTRACTS for fair
eek will be carried out according
understanding. The postpone.
|ent of the fair postpones the exc
ltion Of these contracts, aud the
ivertising will be done during the
ir, IL being understood that adver-
sers want the benefits to be derived
ON the occasion.
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fnlsehesa rhssr Argument.
TColorado Ciflzen.1

Il IA not great while since the
Eccatng Light would have COM
uendod the Hon. John Hancock, or
|suy other man, for raising and COM
handing regiment of negroes to
<ht against the confederaies. Now
charges Hancock with the deed,
*nd condemns him for II, though
Hancock was never guilty of any
1inE Of the kind, and has so said
YER his own signature. All this the
|{l3M does In the interest of Z. j.
Davis, who opposes Judge Hancock
|<or congress in the tenth district.
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ATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

ATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN IRELAND.
of Guadalupe.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
MARION MARTIN,
Of Navarro.
FOR COMPTROLLER,
w. J. SWAIN,
of Red River.
FOR TREASURER,
+. r. LUBBOCK,
of Galveston.
, COMMISSIONED GENERAL LAND
OFFICE,
w. G. WALSH,
of Travis.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOHN d. TEMPLETON,
of Tarrant.
a9CHIEF JUSTICE SUPREME COURT,
A. ii. WILLIE.
of Galveston.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICES,
j. w. STATION.
iof Victoria;
@. s. WEST,
of Travis.
FOR THE COURT OF APPEALS,
j. p. WHITE.
Of Guadalupe;
j. M. HURT,
of Dallas
SAM A. WILSON,
of Cherokee.
FOR. coNGREss-TENTH DISTRICT,
JOHN HANCOCK,
OF Travis.
r. sENAToR-TwENTY-FOURTH DIS.
ITRIcT.
A. w. TERRELL,
of Travis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

The Texas rangers are home
guards peculiar to themselves.
There are two hundred of them in
all, employed by the state govern
ment to ride rough shod over law
lessness. They enlist for year and
are required to furnish their own
horses. saddles, brides, rifles, pistols
and clothing, not uniform. The
dress is go-as-you-please. They get
$50 a month and rations, and do
good service.
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Wholesale RepudiatOrs

The New York Times (Republi-
can) of yesterday said in leading
article: sat least one-half of the
Republicans at this end of the state
have distinctly repudiated the state
ticket of their party" To which we
add that the western end OF the state
is not behind the eastern in its repu-
diation OF fraud, forgery and Folger.
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60 swell tho OroWd
A financial Not.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Secretary
Folger has in contemplation another
call for the continued FIVE per cent
bonds which will probably be is
sued tomorrow. The amount and
other details have not yet been de-
eided upon,
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The annual report of Gen. Luter,
of the engineer corps in charge of
the Missouri river improvements,
has been received at the war depart
ment. 1t shows an expenditure Of
$685., 254.36 for this work, and il is
estimated that 81, 38S,000 can be
profitably expended during the next
fiscal year in continuation of the inn
provements now in progress.
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For all, Indifferently.
fort Worth Democrat

The Austin STATESMAN calls the
Galveston Nea0s the "leading organ
OF the party of parties opposed to
Democracy" and in this it does not
miss the proper definition far. 1t
might, perhaps, have come nearer
the mark If it had said that the Ne10s
was for all parties indifferently.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

TIE Trade association is going to
70 druggists who sell adulterated
Tugs, and has instructed its counsel
begin vigorous prosecution of
] delinquents in the business.
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Ground has been broken on the
FoothWest corner of Fifty-fourth
<trcet and Fifth avenue, New York,
FOR the erection of two magnificent
houses which William II. Wander
Ibllt is to build for his daughters,
|><rs. DIR. w. Seward Webb and Mrs.
Hamilton Mex Twombly. The
|hoiIdings will be constructed at an
estimated cost Of $3.50, 900, under the
|ouporvision Of the architect, j. b
Shook, and it is expected that they
will be ready for occupancy in about
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Prohibit,on Convention.

CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 1.-THE
prohibition state convention met
here to-day and nominated Joseph
Fletcher, of Nashua, for governor,
and passed series of strong prohi-
bition resolutions.
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III there be opposition to Mr..
pore, as the nominee for the county
|torneyship, certainly such opposi-
pm can come only from the oppon-
Pts of Democracy. No Democrat
(rely is after having a candidate
laced in the field against Mr.. Moore.
|is opponents are simply the I'M
pmpromising enemies of Democ-
icy. Read Mr.. Wooten's card, on
pr fourth page.
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AGAIN we take occasion to note
|at Stephen w. Dorsey, though a
Pted thief, proven SO before a jury,
|secretary of the Republican execu-
DC committee.
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IT Is thought now that not q Re-
blican will be elected to congress
BIN Louisiana.
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NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE mari
time exchange to-day received nine
hundred dollars on account of the
Pensacola relief fund. This makes
q total of $1714.
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ATLANTA, GA, Oct 16--Directors
of the Amerlcus Fair Association at
a meeting held this morning, deci-
ded not to hold the fair announced
to commence on the oath instant.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

REMEsBER, Democrats, to vote
Faight tickets.
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ATLANTA, GA, Oct. William
Porter, convicted OF the murder of
Will Swift, in Houston county, has
been sentenced to be hanged at Per-
ry, December 8, 1882.
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shoots His SON and Kills HIM
self.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 17.-Wm. Saube,
q gardner, aged sixty years, living
near the western boundary OF this
city, shot his son VIM. Ssube, Jr,
this morning, in a quarrel, and then
cut his own throat. Both are dead
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-10-19

|LEr US have no more scratching
pmocrats in Travis county.