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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
Mexican Veterans.


New Orleans merchants are organic
ing railway excursion to Monterey
Mexico. McClung, the duellist and
brilliant talker and writer of Missis-
sippi, was first, we believe, toscale the
walls and enter Monterey when this
stronghold was stormed and captured
in 1916 by Gen. Taylor. Fitzhugh,
the bigger man than old
Grant" followed McClung. Fitzhugh
has been engaged of late in building
another railroad to Monterey. Nc
Chung died long ago, and now Fitz-
hugh goes back to the scene of the
terrible conflict, and there are not
half a dozen of his comrades of thir-
ty-six years ago to accompany him.
By the way, the soldiers" newspa-
pers so-called, organs of claim agents,
never seem to care about pensiOning
the Mexican veterans. Do they deem
those old soldiers of Mexican cam
paigns too sharp to be Aeeced?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
GOsling's Demand.
TNrou, n.,Ioo,, rfs;...

The Nashville American, reviewing
the conduct of United States Marshal
Gosling, of Texas, in the Marsh Il.
Polk capture, pronounces the attitude
he has assumed in demanding large
reward for his service as extraordi-
nary and unwarranted. "In what
other country" says the American,
"would this happen? Think of an
officer in England telegraphing that
he could arrest defaulting treasurer
if he was paid $4,000 and couldn't
do it without What would be the
reply OF the English home secretary to
such message? There was every
reason to suppose that the state of
Tennessee would at least reimburse
the marshal for the amount he might
expend, even if it did not pay him
handsomely for his trouble. But be-
fore he makes any efforts, before he
undertakes to do anything, he resorts
to the wire to make a contract with
the state 70 catch a criminal, and fixes
the minimum price at $4,000, and
shortly afterward another officer tele-
graphs, or has it done, that he is Of
fered $4,000 to turn the prisoner loose"
The American thinks the attention of
the department OF justice should be
directed to the matter, and SAYS:
Here is an officer employed by the
government, paid by the government
to execute the laws, and when he as
certains that a criminal is within his
reach, his first inquiryis as to the re-
ward offered. Suppose it was not
strictly his duty to hunt him up and
arrest himl So far as the question of
duty is concerned. 1T was as much his
duty to do so without any reward as
with it, to say the least of it,"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25


BY this it may be seen, that with
1856, 95S, $40 in gold and silver, coined
and uncoined, there are outstanding
in certificates, now used as circulating
medium, only $72,275, 600. What can
be the sense in all this money lying
idle, while the government en-
courages the use, instead OF
certificates, of a currency based
upon public credit? Were certifi-
Gates in use instead of this currency,
upon which the people now pay inter
est through the bonds of the country,
about half the public debt might be
retired. If the treasury were to issue
certificates of deposit on the $SO,OOO,-
600 annually received from the mines
and from importations they would,
in less than five years, supply the
place of the paper circulation of the
national banks. In this way it is held
that a thousand millions of dollars
might shortly be accumulated in the
treasury. without creating any per-
ceptible effect on the gold and sill
yer currency OF the world or
on our trade with foreign
countries. With proper commercial
relations with Mexico, it is thought
the annual importation of the pre-
cious metals from that country will
be S25,OOO,OOO, and with S75.OOO,OOO
from our own mines, and importa-
lions from other countries amounting
to another $75,0O0,O00, the possibility
of such results mey be demon
strated. 1t is folly to go along paying
interest on great bonded debt, that
the existence of national currency
may remain as it is, when the re-
sources are at command to reduce it
and put more stable currency in the
hands of the people. No wonder the
John Sherman policy of opposing
the issuance of silver certificates is
adhered.to. The power that controls
the Republican party wants the benefit
of the bonds and of the currency, and
so long as the government is admins
tered by agencies adverset to popularin-
terest and devoted to corporate money
power just so long will needed finan-
cial reforms fail. The people see these
things, and if wise legislation be de-
manded, and alone tolerated by the
popular house of the next congress
the chances for Democratic success in
1884 will be doubly assured.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
lspecial 70 The statesmnn |

TYLER, Jan. 16.-On Saturday last
City Marshal John Hand and q
United States deputy marshal ar
ressed some parties here charged with
selling whisky without license. 1t is
supposed the whisky was stolen dur
ing Monday night from the whisky
house Of L. Jacobs. They were lodged
in Jail and their case will be tried by
this session of the district court.
John burst, land agent of this city,
has purchased the old Commercial
hotel, on the southeast corner of the
public square, and is having it torn
away preparatory to the erection of a
large opera house.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
In Germany the imperial postofice

IN GerHlany Ine Imperial pOSGOIIlce
practically has a monopoly of the en-
tire newspaper trade. Every post
Office in the empire is ready to receive
subscriptions for not only any Ger
man journal, but almost any news
paper of note published in the world
The new catalogue of the German
postoffice for 1888, which is just pub
lished, shows total of 8412 newspa-
pers, any of which the department is
ready to supply to subscribers at any
Office throughout the empire. The
object is to educate the people, the
newspaper being the very greatest
agency for this purpose.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

CHILL proposes to compel Colombia
to transfer to her the Isthmus of PAN
anna as indemnity for the conduct of
Colombia in suffering New York to
ship arms across the isthmus to Peru.
The United States have treaty with
Colombia guaranteeing the neutrality
of the isthmus, and the question is
whether we can suffer Chill to be-
come master of this narrow neck of
land. Chilli is rapacious and deems
herselfinvincible. She is governed by
English rather than North American
opinion and influences.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

IN Massachusetts, the insane are in.
creasing at the rate of 200 a year, OF
per cent on the number of the insane
while population increases only per
cent. This increasem may be accounted
for, says Gov. Butler, because of the
great excitation of the public mind
and oyerwork of the bodies of our citi-
zens. in these days of intense activity
which pervades every department of
business and thought.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
Especial to The Statesman

PALESTINE, Jan. 17.-Last night
two prisoners confined in the city cal
aboose set fire to it and then broke out
and skipped. The fire department
soon arrived and saved the building
frem entire destruction, though II
was badly Quilted. Chief of Police
Rogers captured the incendiaries and
jailed them in the county Jail.
1t is learned from the military acad-
envy at West Point that the examine
ton held January 10, resulted in the
discharge of Cadet Embree, of Bolton.
for falling behind in his class. Cadets
Dwyer, of Brennan, and Fowler. OF
Palestine, pulled through successfully.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
Especial to The Statesman

GALVESTON, Jan. 16.-Miss Riley,
upon whom dastardly assault was
made some evenings since, is reported
to-day to be somewhat improved, she
having been badly bruised about the
head and face by her assaliant. The
police have not as yet been able to
effect an arrest, but are confident that
from the description given of the
black fiend thathe will be caught. A
subscription list was started this
evening to raise money to be offered
as a reward for his capture.
An art association is to be organized
here
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
Especial TO The stateaman.I

BAsTRoP, Jan. 17.-Your reporter
has heard that at the last meeting of
the commissioners court they decided
to build a courthouse that will be not
only useful but an ornament to our
town. The county judge has been in
structed to advertise for plans and
specifications of a building to cost
from thirty thousand to forty thou
sand dollars. The court will consider
such plans as may be submitted at its
February term.
1t has been raining for the last few
days and is very muddy and disagreea-
BILE. Business at present is dull.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

TIE bills introduced in the house
by Messrs. Sharp, of Milan, and Scott,
of Kerr, relative to voting and making
returns, are intended to prevent pro-
voking delays, about which there is
so much complaint, in ascertaining
election results.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Hon. c. b. STEWART, Of Montgo-
merry. writes to the STATESMAN, ex-
pressing the hope that tina legislature
viii provide for publishing the
laws in newspapers in different
sections of the state. He says it ap-
pears that the point has not heretofore
been considered, that the people need
to know what they are held to know"
and he is satified that IF the legisla-
ture viii only put the question - n
popular vote the people would say
with one voice. publish the laws"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

GENTLEMEN, read the Democratic
platform adopted at Galveston, and
understand the pledges upon which
Democrats were elected. The faith
and permanence of party depend
upon their fulhllment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Gov.-ELECT CLICK, of Kansas, de-
mics that the number of persons in
the penitentiary has decreased under
the prohibitory liquor law, and makes
the counter-statement that there were
eighteen more convicts at the close of
the first year of prohibition than at
its beginning.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
THE star route trials are admitted

THE star route trials are admitted
by sensible people who have watched
them, to have degenerated into
farce, which though disgraceful,
might be endured if the people did
not have to pay for it. But when it
is remembered that "Decoy" Bliss
gets 800 day, with two assistants
at $50 a day each, while the attorney
general looks in occasionally at the
regular salary, it is little more than
ordinary human nature should be ask
ed to endure. 1t is an humiliating
situation, but it will probably con-
tinue until the funds are exhausted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

* COMPANY known as the Wharf
Improvement company has been or
ganized in Galveston, with an author
lied capital of 100000. The object
Of the company is to construct
wharves upon the south side of the
island. the wharves to be supported
on iron piers and carried out to deep
water. This is a.virtual abandonment
Of deep water by channel from
the hav.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
THINGS look somewhat revolu-

THINGS look somewhat revolu-
tionary in France, and a little
such indication in that country
may soon be famed into a
great destroying element. The
Republicans of the Left, some days
ago, declined to address the country
on the subject of Gambetta's death,
which looked as though they had
forebodings about its stability.
Now Prince Plon-Plon, the head and
front of Imperialism in France, is re-
ported as a prisoner in the Con-
ciegiere, and the fate of Louis
Philippe must remind him that
it is an easy step from this
historical prison to the scaffold.
Revolution may be averted, but
the declaration that led. to this arrest
of Prince Napoleon is indicative OF
what may be expected any day in in
fiammable Paris-and Paris is France.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

By A majority of five the Fitz-John
Porter bill passed the United
States senate. This is long step to-
wards a vindication which has been
delayed for twenty years, but which,
It is to be hoped, will receive the
browning approval of the house of
REPRESENTATIVES and President Arthur
before many more weeks are past.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Gov. BEN BUTLER took occasion to
call around at the state departments
at $50 a. m. He found hardly any
body on hand and no work begun.
Before that there was good deal of
holding back among the employees;
now they are the earliest set of birds
IN all New England. A cue to gov
ernor in time is a good thing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

THE decision of New York judge
that dividends cannot be declared on
watered stock should be followed by
another, that the people may recover
all excessive charges collected from
them, in order that these dividends
might be declared Such law should
be in force in all the states, and it
should operate against all corporate
fr.lfo,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

BISHOP IRELAND, of Minnesota,
who is an ardent temperance re-
former, says: Temperance is a re-
ligious obligation, due by all persons
also, social and moral obligation,
from which no man can escape with
out injury to himself and Others"
He does not hold that it should be
made statutory obligation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

A farmer who purchases a good
farm and can pay down one-third of
the price of it, give amortgage on the
other two-thirds, and possess the heart
and resolution to work it faithfully
and well, enters upon the true path to
success. He will labor with the en-
couraging knowledge that each days
labor will lessen his indebtedness and
bring him nearer to the goal where he
shall be disenthralled and become a
freeholder in it's most cheerful
sense. But without due economy
in every department, in the dwelling
as we'll as in the barns and fields, this
gratifying achievement may not be
reached until late in life, or may be
indefinitely postponed. A prudent
oversight, therefore, over all the opera
tionS of the farm, in order that every
thing may be done that ought to be
done and nothing wasted, will exert
a powerful influence in placing a fam
lily on the high road to an early indie
Dpnlencp
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

THE speech of Senator Terrell on
the bill amendatory of the law gov
erning divorce will beread with inter
est. as it was yesterday listened to
with marked attention by all in the
epate chamber.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

SENATOR KLEBERG's blu, amenda-
tory of the Sunday law, proposes to
Ok the prohibition so as to apply from
ga. m. to 4 p. m. He holds that the
law is now a dead letter and this
amendment viii give it force, at least
during hours of worship.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
[specIal 10 The statesman 4

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 16.-August
Weber, of New Braunfels, was
brought into the hospital by the noon
train, having been badly injured by
falling from window.
a young lady was suddenly para
lyzed in both lower limbs recently.
here
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

SINCE one house of the legislature
passed the bill repeating the fifty cents
land bill, it would have been unwise
to presume that therefore the ether
house would do likewise. This is a
new legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

1T is a nice kettle of fish when the
absence of United States marshal
stops the course of justice. Gain APP
pears to be matter of mora impor-
lance than Official duty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

THE bill introduced to have proper
inquiry made as to taxable values of
railways. and to enforce proper taxa
tion, viii, If adopted, ill a long felt
want.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Miss FLEURY, a New Orleans wo-
man, known on the Italian stage as
Alice Urban, is to-day pronounced the
greatest prima donna in Italy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Mr.. RUSSELL SAGE, the great finan-
cier, predicts great prosperity in the
west. lie says it will advance in the
next ten years far beyond all eexpecta-
tions.-Tkat applies to the west is
also applicable to Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

DENVER, COL, Jan. 19.5Severe cold
weather prevails here, the thermome-
ter registering thirteen degrees below
zero. The mountain towns report
the cold the most intense ever known.
At Georgetown it is twenty-six de-
grees below zero.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

FEARING his conviction, the Re
publican executive committeeman
met in Washington yesterday, and &C
cepted Dorsey's resignation as secre-
tary. Martin, of Kansas, takes the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

THE legislature Of Tennessee put
itself on recond for tariff for reve-
nue. only, and the Democracy of Ken
lucky elates over the declaration.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

DEEP water will not come to Gal
weston: and now some of its people
are talking about moving the city out
into the gulf, or building bridges out,
which il all the same.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

THE wages of all employees on the
road between Galveston and Houston
have been cut down, and many have
left the service.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

Col +. w. JAMES. of the Bryan so
called Agricultural and Mechanical
college, has retired from the institu-
ton to become banker.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

SENATOR MORGAN declares there is
not clause in the report Of the tariff
commission above suspicion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

SINCE his escapade, Honorable"
has been dropped in personal mention
of the Tennessee treasurer. He is
now plain Marsh I. Polk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

CHANT is reported to have secured
,6en. Longstreet from being disturbed
as United States marshal of Georgia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

LoRNE and Louise have sailed from
Charleston South Carolina, in her
majesty,s ship Dado, for Bermuda.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

THE last annual reports from the
treasury department show the whole
circulating medium of the United
States to be substantially as follows:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

THE Express wants railway COM
mission provided for in this state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25

WHEN Gen. Bate was inaugurated
the press of ladies to congratulate
him was so great he had to hold a
reception outside the hall.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-25
ELLIS COUNTY.

lFrom advance sheets OF Resources, Soil, and
Climate OF Texas" by A. w. Spaight, Com
missioner of Statistics afe I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-30
rHEvAoANoY Is THEoAB1NEr.
Politicians in HashipgtOn Msking All
SORTS Of Guesses.


WASHINGTON, March 29.-The politicians
who linger about the Capitol are exercising
their minds n good deal to lind man
whom they regard as proper successor to
the late Postmaster. General Howe. Should
the President heed their advice, he would
not have to wait an hour before filling the
vacancy. AS it is, he has scarcely con-
sidered the subject, and certainly has asked
the advice OF none OF the men who are 80
anxious to help him reach a conclusion.
1t Is ascertained from a very good
source, that Mr.. Chauncey l. FIJI
ley has bad no reason to believe, from any
assurances he has received, that he may
hope to be appointed. The place will ~
to Western man, according to the posi-.
tive statement OF gentleman who is in 3
position to be correctly informed, but
further than that even the President Is un.
able TO make any affirmative predictions.
A story that Senator Malone has urged the
nomination OF MIR. John Paul, recently
taken from Congress to be United States
Judge, has no foundation in fact, II the
denial OF a Virginia gentleman who Is an
acquaintance Of both the Senator and Mr..
Paul Ia correct. First Assistant Postmas.
ter General Frank Hatton, is consid.
cred by many Postoffice Department oiti.
GERS and employees, as having the best
chance for the place, and the theory ol
promotion in the civil service is invoked TO
Justify the advancement OF the men. II Is
suggested here, that failure to advance
MIR. Hatton, would be conspicuous failure
to practice the civil service ideas to which
the President is committed. There appears
to be no other reasons for naming ex.
Senator Window in connection with the
place, except that his ability is well known,
and that he has been known as one oi
those Republicans who rather favored the
Grant ring OF the party in 1880. An even
ing paper publishes list Of persons "men.
tionedh for the office, and It includes
moi only ex.Secretary kirkwood, Of Iowa;
BENJAMIN Butterworth and FL S. Neal, Of
Ohio; John @. New, OF Indiana; Chauncey
/. Fiiley and B. 7. Van Horn, OF Missouri;
Horace F. Page, Of California; ex-senator
Thomas W. Ferry, OF Michigan, and ex.
Senator John II. Mitchell, OF Oregon, but
George M. Robeson, OF New jersey; Q. II.
joyce, OF Vermont, and several other East.
erfi men whose names were easily thought
OF, but which are not likely to be generally
REGARDED as those OF available or desirable
persons for the Office. The President will
lake time to consider the matter carefully
before making and naming his choice.