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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THOSE who were opposed to the
bond measure voted ON yesterday,
though fortified by a good cause,
really deserved defeat for their ut
ter indifference in the matter. While
the friends of the measure had tick
cts in great abundance at every
poll, not a ballot for the opposition
could be found. In considering
the result of the election, and
this Indifference taken in con-
nection with the fact that
the friends Of the measure were very
active, the conclusion is reached, in
controvertibly, that the proposed
scheme paraded its full strength
and that the defaulting voters be-
longed to the other side. The
STATESMAN Is not sufficiently vain
to claim that its opposition caused
the defeat of the measure but the
result of the election fully verifies
the belief entertained by it from the
first-that once understood by the
people, ITS defeat was inevitable.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THIEVES seem to be getting pretty
bold when they are daring enough
to plumber the ranger camp. The
FL Paso Times has the following:
"a special telegram to the Times,
dated Fort Davis, Texas, January
%, states that on the night of the
twenty-seventh a large body OF
rustlers, numbering about twenty or
more, made an attack on the camp
of the Texas rangers at a point
about six miles southeast of Fort
Davis, and captured all their horses.
The attack was a complete surprise
and was undoubtedly one that
had been planned for some
time. The rustlers are sup
posed to be some of those who
had been driven out of New
Mexico. IL is stated that one of
the rangers recognized the leader
of the outlaws as Dave Rudelbaugh,
who made his escape from the Jail
at Las Vegas, New Mexico, Deem
Der Sd, where he was under a sem
Ience of death, full account of his
daring escape having appeared in
the Times of that date. The rangers
Immediately sent word To Fort Da-
Wis asking for horses, which being
secured. they Immediately COM
menced hot pursuit, and should
they catch up with the rustlers will
doubtless teach them not to repeat
the game. Orders was also issued
to the United States troops to pur-
sue them. The civil authorities are
using active measures to effect their
capture"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

lever and unbeliever, Catholic
and Protestant, are equally
entitled to the benefits of our public
school SYSTEM
Now, we take the members OF the
school board of education at their
word. 1t is just as they say all are
equally entitled TO the benefits of
the school system-all, without ex-
ception. The school tax is levied
without regard to the religious con-
victions of any one, and, therefore,
the school fund ought to be dis
tributed without regard to the re-
ligion of any one. Therefore, after
school community has been
formed freely and according to law,
that community is entitled TO its
share OF the public school money
DO matter if some choose TO call the
school n sectarian school. The
members of the said community are
tax payers; in unity together they
have acted freely 4; the teacher is le-
gally recognized competent; and.
be they Jews or Gentiles, Catholics
or Protestants, they cannot be law
fully denied the pro rata of the
school money. FAIR PLAY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16
OVER THE STATE.


Stone business houses are being
Quit at Abilene.
Two business lots sold in McKin-
ney few days ago for $500.
The Texas and Western railroad
IS located within six miles of Nc
Kinney.
Hunt county is gong to build a
courthouse which will cost about
$4,000.
j. W. Jennings, county attorney
Of Henderson county, has been in
cted for altering the records.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad will soon be completed to
Temple.
The Uvalde HeSperidR states that
the prospects for heavy wheat crops
and a large wool clip are most assur-
ing, and promise TO be the best ever
known.
The mayor of Houston recon-
mends the lighting of that city by
The Brush electric light. lie pro-
poses to subscribe $1,000 towards
The fund necessary TO insure its in
reduction.
The Age appears to think Gould's
last Coup" in securing control of
the 81. Louis and San Francisco
road, places the Houston and Texas
Central and Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe in scoop"
Farmers inform the Caldwell Reg
Il , that much land will lie out this
year. Many tenants depend upon
landlords to furnish teams and sup
plies, but on account of short crops
but few farmers are able to furnish
them, consequently the land will re-
main untitled.
Last summer there was consider
able excitement in McLennan county
over an alleged assault upon a man
at a Methodist camp meeting. The
case has been in court ever since and
was disposed of last Tuesday in the
county court by the acquittal of the
defendants.
A Mr.. Franklin, of Waco, had to
be married over again because the
county clerk failed to put his sigma
ture to his license. This is what we
call cruelty to the animal, for it's
certainly bad enough to go through
the ordeal once, let alone double
dose.
The Jasper NeWsboy thinks "a
whipping-post law would be better
in this state than to have SO many
thieves and criminals convicted and
sent to the penitentiary for few
years and then turned loose upoI
the country worse criminals thai
ever, feeling themselves disgraced
in the estimation OF their former
neighbors and acquaintance, and
feeling rather more disposed to be
reckless and commit other crimes
than to reform.
Captain Kennedy, the great cattle
king of Nueces county, has sold hii
rancho, near Corpus Christi, fol
$463, 465.40. His pasture, alone, con
tanned 100000 acres of land. The
purchasers were Messrs. Under
wood, Clark ~ Co.. of Kansas City
who again sold the rancho to thu
Texas Land and Cattle company
of Dundee, Scotland, and tho
Kansas City firm have been re
tanned rs managers of thu
Scottish company's interest il
America. Thomas Bynon, sheriff o
Nueces county, has been appointed
superintendent of the rancho, an(
has resigned his position as sheriff
TO accept Lucky Thomas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

A BILL has been reported to the
house providing for extending the
charters of 4sS national banks.
The failure to pass this bill
viii compel the withdrawal OF
500. l60,ss0 lawful money now in ac-
tive circulation in order to procure
$75, 76s. 700 United States bonds
lodged with the comptroller, and
which liquidating banks will with
draw for sale aud for the purpose of
closing their affairs and making a di-
vision of their assets. Upon one
single date. February p, eighty-three
charters of 297 banks will expire, in
volvfng the return to the treasury
O, "a. 100000. Tits not difficult to
conjecture the influence of such con-
traction of the currency upon the
business OF the country and the value
Of property.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16
AMONG the noteworthy visitor,

AMONG the noteworthy visitors to
our city, at this time, is Mr.. Mark s.
Cockrell, proprietor of the Richland
breed of Short Horns, near Wash
vile, Tennessee. Mr.. COckrell is
the son of Mark r.. Cockrell, de-
ceased, a breeder of worldwide
fame. The celebrated herd of the
father descended to the son, and is
maintained in all its royal purity.
1t was Mark II. COckrell who be-
came the champion of the world in
the production of fine wooded sheep,
and this interest is still kept up
with distinction by another son
of the famous breeder.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

The Blaine-Arthur controversy
over Chilli and Peru has directed at
tentiOn to our trade with those
countries. 1t is very small. In the
last fiscal year our imports from
Chill were $1,435, $40; from Peru,
$76o,566. Our goods, exports to
Chill were 81 ,59S, $40 and S93.7S5 TO
Peru. Great Britain takes the bulk
of the trade of both countries. the
exports of Peru being mostly sugar;
guano and nitre, while the greater
part of Chili's export is copper.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE letter, signed Far Play
discusses in iorcible style feature
of our public free school law, winch
should claim the earnest attention
of legislators. The school law dele
gates to a school community the
right to officer and conduct school
according to the wishes of said
community. To make a singular
exception, alone as to the matter of
religious faith, is certainly, as the
writer says, not in harmony with
either the spirit or the word of our
constitution, and were an appeal
made to the courts, as to the exercise
of this exception, there can be no
doubt it would speedily fall to the
ground. 1t appears that our statute
books are thus hampered with a
legal provision, not only unjust in
its nature towards citizens and tax
payers, but decidedly obnoxious to
TCllSl Ouo cCnbliiCht. " hOiO IL 10
possible for perfect harmony to pre-
vail in the management of secta-
rian school, there SHOULD be no
law denying those who sustain it
and uphold it, and who pay taxes
for the benefit of the public free
schools, to use their share of the
public money in sustaining such
schools. This is just, and therefore
it is right, and being so, it Is proper
matter for the legislature to con-
slider and adjust. Were there a COM
munity composed alone of infidels,
and should this community organ
ize and officer public free school
and employ teacher, with the
avowed purpose of instilling lnfidel-
ity into the minds of such harmoni-
Gus community, could the law
deny to the trustees the
use of the public money?
No test has yet been applied to the
law, but it Is believed any sectarian
school, organized as a public free
school, could successfully contest as
to the discriminating provisions of
the law.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE expectation of potatoes. cab
bages and other vegetables from
Germany to this country Is begin
ming to attract attention. Ex-
portation has constantly increased
since it commenced last fall. One
steamer, in October, brought over
$50 heads of cabbage; four others
have since come with 5000 bushels
ofpotatoes, II, 900 heads of cabbage,
and 60 bags of turnips.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

FIRST 1t was supposed that the Re
lican party would be disrupted over
the question of tariff, then that the
party would go TO pieces over d.
vision Of the spoils of Office, aud
now, oddly enough, there is fair
prospect that 1t will be split into
two furious factions by the Chilli
Peru matter about which but few
people pretend to know anything.
All the same it will be found
cemented on election day, and yet
"Young Democracy" stands by and
wags its tail most piteously.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

IN the Prussian landtag, on
Thursday, one of the new Schleswig
or Danish members declined to take
the oath, and accordingly forfeited
his seat. This affords sufficient proof
of the unpopularity of Prussian
regime in North Schleswig and the
lenacity with which the inhabitants
defend their Danish nationality.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE Lire Stock Journal says: '1f
the stock convention should notify
the world by formal resolution, that,
in their deliberate opinion, the time
had come when it was no longer es-
sential that cowboys should go
armed, it would be an additional
incentive to capital to seek invest
ment ON the plains.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE latest Improvement in tel
egraphy is mechanical device
whereby typewriter at one point,
connected by wire with a similar in
strument at another point, writes
out any message sent over 1t with
out the Intervention OF the usual
telegraph operator. A person who
can use a typewriter can send his
own message.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

NEW crematories have been re-
Gently erected in Rome, Venice
Pavia, Cremona, Undine and Leg
horn, and the cause of cremation
may be said to fiourish.in Italy. The
cost of cremation is from Sc to SO,
and the urn costs from 81 to any
sum according to workmanship and
material. Milan is the chief city IN
adopting the practice, and Goths
comes next. Bodies are sent from
nearly all the large German towns
to Gotha for incineration. The Gre
nation society of Copenhagen con
tains 14OO members, and the Danish
process costs only about 81.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

In London no less than 700 female
clerks are employed at the central
telegraph station at st. Martins e.
Grande, while at the. other metro
politan post and telegraph offices
there are some $50 more, making
total of nearly 1900 women employ ed
in the post and telegraph offices Of
the metropolis alone, without count
ing the very large number engaged
the country. And vet
the Texas legislature sticks to the
point that women should not be
employed in the public service.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

The Lire Stock Journal wisely
says that in unity there is strength.
Therefore it urges that the stock
mems convention shall consider its
special duty the promotion of unity
and the perfection of a corporation
throughout Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

CLEVELAND wants a $25O,OO0 Gar
field monument, ana announces
a readiness to contribute $4,000 of
the sum. That is just like every
proposition coming from Ohio. The
Ohio man wants three things 70
one, always, except in the case of
Office, and then his desire encom-
passeth everything in sight.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

IN his remarks of welcome, yester-
day, Judge A. w. Terrell struck a
chord whose vibrations ought to in
fluence the body now sitting in
Austin to act in harmony and no
one doubts that it will.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE nominations of Colonel
Rucker for quartermaster-general
and Major Rochester for paymaster-
general has been reported favorably
20 the senate. The committee also
recommended the passage of a bill
authorizing the president to retire
General Meigs as major-general.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

How SADLY do the outs feel when
President Arthur announces that he
anticipates no early changes in
federal positions in Texas. The
STATESMAN is constrained to ask,
where is Colonel Blanton Duncan?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

HERE are some of the dividends
declared by English cotton mills I:
Moorield, l72 per cent. Albert, IL
p'r cent. Twist, 16 per cent; Oak,
lJ per cent. ; Parkside, IS per cent. /;
Stanley mills, Is per cent. Sun mill
spinninh company, IL per cent. ;
Royton spinning company, 20 per
cent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

GENERAL JAMES B. WEAVER is
again on the Greenback path. The
trail is now so badly grown up he
can hardly make his way. He is
booked for Missouri.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

GEN. HAzEN, chief of the signal
service, suggests that each state or
ganize a weather bureau. lie prom
ises, with the aid of such state
bureaus, perfection in predictions.
II this system could be perfected it
would DO of incalculable benefit to
the general country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

BISMARCK is said to have sent pre-
emptory message to the Russian for
eign office respecting the alleged in
terference of Russia in the Balkan
rising. Bismarck says, IN regard to
the Panslavist agitation, that Ger
many's interests are identical with
those of Austria.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

SENATOR BECK, in his recent
speech, proved by the report of
Commissioner Bentley that the gov
eminent, IN the next twelve months,
will he called upon to pay out &c.,
100000 upon what are known to be
fraudulent-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE Prusian minister of ecclesi-
astical affairs, in introducing the &C.
clesiastical bill, said the government
was anxious to come to terms with
the vatican, but would not forgo
what it had gained.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

PROBABLY the largest check ever
issued in Pennsy lvania was drawn
last week by Drexel & Co., and sent
to the state treasury to pay for the
state bonds recently bid for by that
firm. The amount of the check was
67,766.75.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

IT IS estimated that there are
100000 men under arms in Eu-
rope at the present time, and that
the annual cost, direct and indirect,
of these numerous forces, is not less
than $3.50, 100000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

OUR Washington correspondent
dishes up Senator Coke in a style
unbecoming the dignity of United
States senator, and yet it is the sena-
tors own style.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16
Small POX
ERA DICTATED

Contagion destroyed.
Sick Rooms purified
and made pleasant.
Fevered and Sick Per-
sons relieved and re-
freshed by bathing
with Proy hylactic
Fluid added to the
water
Soft White Complex
ions secured by Its
use IN bathing,
Impure made harm .
less and purified by
spr.nkling Darby'E
Fluid about.
To Purify the Breath
Cleanse the Teeth, II
can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipolas cured.
b rms relieved in.
stantly.
Scars prevented.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE Democrats voted solidly for
the three per cent. refunding bill,
and the Republicans against il.
Low interest and a reduction of the
bonded debt is not what the latter
want. They are with the bond
holders.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THERE is but one thing left now
for the city administration to do
come down to hard tack and pay up
the city Indebtedness. The city
should be run on $4,000 for the
next twelve months.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements OF Well
Known People Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize the
Of the statements, as well rs the
power and value of the article of which they
speak, we publish herewith the fac simile sigma
lures OF parties whose sincerity is beyond ques-
ton. The truth Of these testimonials Is absO-
lutte, nor can the facts they announce be TX
nored:
ATLANTA, Ga, March 3, 1881.
ii. ii. Warner Il Co, Rochester, n. Y:
CONTAMINATION twenty years ! have suf-
fered more or less from my bladder and kidneys.
My business for many years had required me 10
travel all over the southern states Whilst going
to Texas, last fall, saw IN paper an advertise
ment of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
/ bought bottle, and in less than q week the
improvement in my health WAS palpable. Since
then, my general health has improved wonder
fully, and | now enjoy degree of health and
strength, IN every particular, such a. had not
hoped II possible 10 enjoy again in this world
OF which ] am satisfied, under Gods blessing,
has been due Ia your remedy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

LAST year the stamp tax on pat
emit medicines, perfumery and cos
metics yielded an internal revenue
income of 81, s4s. 266, q gain of
SiOs, 424 over the year previous.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE Australian colonies are the
richest in the world. Among their
possessions are 100000 sheep, and
the total population is only 100000
SOuls
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

The prize ring bruisers, having
been driven out of the north, arc
now seeking southern jurisdiction
in which to practice their disgusting
profession.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16
Ne.C. N&;t7a1.
OFFICE OF oRhSAgy, MuscoeEE Co.,

OFFICE OF ORriSAHY, MUscoGEE Co., l
CoLuNBus, TIA, Oct. I, 1880.
II. II. Warner q Co., Rochester, N. T.:
GESTLEnEHForc eighteen months / suffered
intensely with disease of the kidneys and n
torpid liver, aud after trying every remedy that
about gwen up my case as hopelessly incufable.
when was prevailed upon by my wife 10 try
your Sale Kidney and Liver Cure. l confess
that had but little faith In its merits crenl-
cacy; but TO my great joy and satisfaction, al
ter ! had commenced ON the second bottle,
continued the use of the medicine until be.
came completely cured.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE car will be crowned in July
and the first preparation for his
coronation is the devising of some
plan by which his loyal subjects may
be kept at a distance of at least half
m tnile
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

CAPTAIN EADs says the trans
continental railroads are endeavor-
ing to defeat his ship cana measure
in congress and that the railroads
have active agents at work against it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-16

THE supreme court OF Louisiana
has pronounced illegal on consti-
tutional grounds every conviction
had in the New Orleans criminal
court since the adoption of the con-
stitution of 1879.