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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

make the sheriff, besides an officer OF
the courts, ex-ofiicio tax collector, re-
curing him to report money collected
every thirty days. Such system
would certainly be a great
simplification of the .one now
in force. The people are taxed to
death by the courts; they are the in
visible mills that keep grinding while
the people from out their pockets
pour in the grist. Mr.. Reagan's plan
would stop much of this useless waste
of grist; it would leave the people
some rest from this eternal pouring
into the hopper that officers may grow
sleek and greasy from the accumula-
ton of gold and silver. Mr.. R. sums
up the condition as follows:
Our judicial system comprises six
courts, to-wit: O Supreme court, 81
court of appeals, (3) district courts,
"a county commissioners court, Col
two county courts, ~ justices
courts, besides granting to the legls-
lature power to establish such other
courts as may be deemed proper. BY
the plan l suggest we would have
only four, to-wit: % Supreme court,
(2) court of appeals, 80 district
court, and magistrates court-and we
would have no county judge, no eoun-
ty attorney. no assessor, no collector,
not SO many courts and much less
expense and annoyance to the people.
Make also the entire system of coun-
ty officers elected for four years, ln-
stead of two, as well as the legisla-
ture. Elections occur too often; laws
are made aud changed too rapidly.
The plan presented by this gentle
man has much merit, and we present it
because of the deep popular interest
felt in release from court expressions
But why is it that we hear nothing
of the judiciary article in the
legislatureY Is this body of
lawyers hanging back on a PROPOSE
ton to make the judiciary more eff
fective? The people want Il simpli-
fed system. and il such an article be
presented to them they will adopt it
with great unanimity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

The STATESMAN has been permit
ted to copy the following extract
from letter received yesterday by a
gentleman of this city. from senator
Coke:
My Dear Sir
< \ X
Commissioner Spaight's report on the
resources of Texas, by counties, so
kindly sent by you reached me last
night. ! am much pleased with it,
and regard it as an exceedingly valu-
able publication. 1t is just such a
book as was needed, not only abroad,
but at home, to give information of
the vast extent of our territory. and
the great diversity of its soil, climate
and resources, neither of which is
properly realized anywhere. =
Very truly yours,
RICHARD COKE.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
LEASING THE SCHOOL LANDS.

The senate committee ON public
lands agreed yesterday on a bill to
lease the school lands. They will re-
port Mr.. Gooch's bill on this subject,
without amendment. In view of the
fact that it is on an important sub
ject, and that there is now assembled
in our city convention of stockmen,
We publish the bill in full:
An act to provide for leasing the COM
mon school lands of the state OF
Texas.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
legislature of the state of Texas,
That the state board of ed
ucation shall have the power,
and it shall be its duty
to lease the surveyed sections of land
belonging to the common school fund
of the state, that may not at the time be
sold. for not less than 3 cents per acre,
and for terms not exceeding ten years.
Sec. 9. Lands chiefly valuable for
timber shall not be leased. The
rental shall be paid annually in adj
vance. The said board shall have
power to make such rules and regula-
tions, and employ such assistance, as
may be necessary to efficiently execute
the powers and duties herein imposed
on it. Agricultural lands shall be
leased with reservation that they
may be sold and delivered ut any time.
The bill does not give as long a
lease on lands As may bedesirable, nor
does it make minimum limit for
leases. 1t appears to US that 1t would
In Isl to give the option to lease for
a term of years. not iessth2n five and
not more than twenty years. De
tached tracts might be leas-
ed to small stock men for
a few years, while the larger areas
could be leased for the maximum
term. There can be no question that
a bill, either this one rs it is or one
similar to il. should become law, and
that too rs speedily rs possible.
The school fund is now
losing a vast deal of revenue be-
cause of the non-existence of such a
law. A lease bill should be passed,
and then another ought to be enacted
prohibiting. under severe fines
and penalties. the use Of public
or private lands for even grazing
purposes without the consent OF the
owner. This thing of making for
tunes out of grass that does not belong
to the user should be carefully looked
after and guarded against.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
Quietly SIeeping.

Like flower, full blown and cut
down by the snow that has been
blighting nature during the past few
days, so did the winter of suffering
chill the heart of a loving mother. a
devoted wife, a consistent Christian
and a true friend, when it cut down
Mrs. G. G. Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell
was formerly Miss Mary Rebecca
Hill. and was born in Washington
county, Texas, April, 1648. She leaves,
besides bereayed husband. four
small children and two sisters and a
brother, to mourn her loss, besides q
circle of friends composed of all who
had ever known her. She had been a
sufferer for several years, but death
only claimed his victim yesterday.
Patiently and uneomplainingly she
had borne her sufferings, thus
proving her faith In the
God she ever worshipped at the
affairs of the NJ. K. church south, of
which she had been consistent MEM
Der since her youth. She leaves be-
hind her heritage for her children
richer than any that is counted in
gold or lands-the example of life
that strove to benefit others and
make the world happier for her hav-
ing lived in it. The grief-stricken
family have the kindly sympathy of
the entire community.
IBastrop. Rockport and Lampasas
papers are requested to copy.l
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

There are over 800 blind persons in
the state of Arkansas.
y physician has been arrested III
Chattanooga on charge of conceal
ing smallpox.
Orange planting is now being extern
Slvely engaged in along the Missis-
Slppl sea coast.
Old Uncle Ishmael, eolored, said to
be l20 years old, died in Lauderdale,
county, Alabama last week.
There is a well in Georgia that af-
fOrds an abundant supply of water
during a drouth that goes dry in wet
weather.
Mr. j. NJ. Harris gathered from one
tree in SuIrieof nty,-ElOrida. last
week, oranges which he sold ~fot
$3.50.
Another manatee, or sea COW, has
been captured in Brevard county.
Florida. 1t weighed 1000 pounds and
was fourteen feet long.
White shad are being taken from
traps on the EtOwah river in Georgia.
This river was stocked eight years
ago and again two years ago.
The Temperance people are taking
the town of Rome, Georgia, by storm.
A powerful effort is being made to
have the council pass an ordinance
closing the saloons at shutdown.
a move il now on foot among the
workingmen OF Athens, Georgia, to
build small factory for making yarns
from cotton. Stock has been placed
ut S25 per share and it is supposed
there VIII oe 10 trouble in finding
takers.
Oscar Carter died at an old c0iored
wOman's house, near Waycross, GeOr-
gia. The Old woman had been the
slave of his father, when the Young
master knew better times, anu when
the poor fellow had no other place to
go she ministered to his last wants.
At FGrburn, Louisiana, a workman
named Brown fell from the scaffold
around a church steeple, a distance of
100 feet, breaking his neck and driving
fragments OF stone, upon which he
struck, through his skull into his
throat. He died leaving a widow and
six small children.
They have eXcayated the Indian
mounds near Little Rock and have
found Indian pottery of all sizes,
shapes and states of preservation, ar
row heads and two magnificent crys-
tails. as fine specimens as were ever
seen. These were discovered ten feet
below the surface of the earth. With
them was brass image with the
crucifixion on one side, with Latin
inscription below; on the other side
as the letter "M,"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

II is said that the Japanese govern
ment intends 10 ask our government
what It means to do about returning
the $7s5,0oo stolen from Japan in 1864
1t is to be hoped such demand will
be made. The transaction in Shin
moneseki straits In 1854 was nothing
more than brutal highway robbery
and the money. with interest, now
amounting to about S1,60O,OOO, should
be promptly returned to Japan
Every session of congress a bill to
restore the japanese indemnity fund
is introduced. but If passed in one
house it fails in the other. and thus
congress deliberately indorses the
steal, to the disgrace of our country.
The original $7S5,000 is invested in
United States bonds.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
A NEW JUDICIARY.

The Judiciary article presented by
the bar association of Texas is IL good
one: but though 1t was prepared
by such excellent lawyers aud jurists,
still II might be improved. Simplii-
cation of our court system is what is
especially needed, and to this the Leg
stature should direct its most careful
and studious attention. In this con-
nection we may be permitted to refer
70 some suggestions made by Mr..
Vim. Il. Reagan. of Falls county, in u
letter to Mr.. Etheridge, of the house.
He, like many others, asserts there
should be less machinery connected
with the courts. Certainly there
is enough machinery to make
them most onerous to the
people. A very decided simpli-
fication OF the judiciary is sug-
gested by this gentleman. He is sat
lsfied his plan win produce a more ef-
fective judiciary, while at the same
time the amount of expenditure nee
essary to carry it on would be greatly
reduced. The salaries of the higher
courts are not asked to be reduced,
but the number of the courts should
be diminished, giving a supreme
court Of five judges, with a salary of
not less than six thousand dollars per
.annum, elected for a term of eight
years, with three other judges
to compose the court of appeals.
with like qualifications and salary as
the supreme court; the supreme court
70 have and exercise civil jurisdiction
exclusively, and the court of appeals
criminal jurisdiction only. He wants
m encouragement elected like the
higher court justices for term of eight
years. with a salary of not less than
five thousand dollars. Then, he would
havea system of district courts, abol-
ishing the county courts entirely. The
district judges and district attorneys
should also be elected for eight years,
with q salary of four thousand dollars
each. He asserts that the existence
of a county. court is most unnecessary;
that it is n fifth wheel in the judicial
system, rs useless as it is expensive. The
county court, he contends, consumes
unnecessary time of the people. He
would have five justices of the peace
in each county. and increase the mag
istrate's jurisdiction to civil cases OF
$500. vesting in them. also, the power
to try all misdemeanors. reserving the
right Of appeal to the district
court He would have the
magistrate of precinct No. l, in each
county. attend to the probate powers
now conferred on the county judges,
He would have the magistrates net as
tax assessors In their respective pre-
clncts. and constitute the magistrate
OF precinct No. the presiding officer
Of the county court. to be composed i
the Ave justices; and he
would have the county court
meet only three times in one year tc
iezislate for the county. he would
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

THE German government has re-
Gently made very advantageous
commercial treaty with Mexico. and
Germans have had for some years a
large trade with that country, rs well
as England. We sell Mexico about
Sl4,o0O,OO0 worth of goods and buy
from her little over 100000 worth,
and there will continue to be this diff
ference in the trade, and England and
Germany win continue to get the
lions share of Mexican trade until we
have liberal reciprocity treaty. Such
a treaty viii. in a few years, open a
very large field for American com.
mercial enterprise in Mexico.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

of the Grand Lodge, which brought
the sad news of the death of his wife.
On motion a committee was appoint
ed to draft resolutions of sympathy in
his bereavement.
The amendments were not near fin
ished, although the Grand Lodge
worked till near midnight, and the
further consideration of the amend
ments was made the special order for
tomorrow morning at HIS O'Clock.
The Grand Lodge adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

THE capitol at Albany. New York
has thus far cost about S14,50O,000.
1t has been twenty years since the
structure was commenced, and it is
stated that it will take twenty years
more to finish it. and that the favored
contractors will make money out
of it there is not the slight
est doubt. The building of this
great tax-eating palace has been con-
Quoted in the most unbusiness-like
manner, and much of the work is very
defective. The contractors have done
Is they pleased, and have permanent
lobby in the legislature to look after
their interests.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

Craig, Jenkins s. O'Mara. Unclaim-
ed money due to Thos. Geo. Craig, who
in 1880 resided at Sherman; Edward
b., c. G. B. and U. b. Jenkins, who,
about twenty years since resided in
Texas, and Michael O'Mara, or Power,
left Ireland in 1870 for Galveston.
Messrs. De Bernardy Bros, % John
street, Bedford row, London, England.
U. B. de Bernardy's Next-of-Kin Ga
zette, containing list of names of
persons in America entitled to proper
ty, sent on receipt of postage stamps,
IA cents. feb6-w2t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

THE New England SUI gar refiners
very anxious to remove tire protective
duty on sugar. although they are
among the loudest howlsrs for PRO
lection of American industries"
Their inconsistency is easily explain
ed. During the next three or four
months the new crop of Louisiana
will command the market, and these
eastern fellows will find no sale for
their imported sugars. That is where
the shoe pinches. By the way, why
don't these eastern people complain
about the salt tax OF fifty per cent on
the value-one of the most unjust and
onerous of taxes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

MIR. PATToN's BILL, providing PEN
sions for the old Texas soldiers, hav-
ing been reported favorably and I'M
animously by the committee. should
be acted on ut an early day. These
old people demand the earnest solicit
tude ofthis generation. 1t is crafty
ing to know that the young members
of the house and senate are manifest
ing an interest for these remnants of
a bygone heroic age.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08
NOTICE.

The undersigned will apply to the legislature
Of Texas, now in session at the city OF Austin
lief, based on the fact that he served as sol
der of the republic of Texas for the period OF
about ten MONTHS in the year 1899, in the com
pany OF Capt Smithwick- under Capt
Andrews-then under the command Of Lieu
tenant Rice-and then under Capt. Nelson
Notwithstanding as rule, his own horse
arms, ammunition and subsistence, for which
he has never been paid. Is. d. BASSF0RD.
feb. 3-d1tw4t
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

1T Is unfortunate that this unpara-
lelled weather is upon us while there
are so many visitors in Austin. The
gloom is too great to admit Of any
sort of pleasure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

In the district court the following
business was done: The state Of
Texas VS.. Vim. Jones, robbery; YER
dict, four years in the penitentiary.
The state VS.. L. G. Herndon; set for
trial to-day. The state vs.. Pete Rob-
ipson; set for trial to-day. Court
eets at o'clock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

Mr.. Fawcett, agent of the Texas
express company, received his first
through way bill via FL Paso and San
Antonio from San Francisco yester-
day. The freight was only four days
coming from San Francisco to Aus
tin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

THERE is a very general endorse
ment throughout the state of the
governors proposition to have state
reformatory for youthful crimip 4
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-08

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BY chronic dyspepsia, or suffering from the
who have been raised as By miracle from d
similar state Of prOstratiOn BY hofleiIefs
stomach Bitters, is a sure guarantee mat ~
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. INTERCHANGEABLE non ihern Ne.
, RING Ewes and lambs, acclimai "a shear
0iloaD iu any number Addrr1t .1IHEI&
COLLINS. Austin. eau AZ S't'fvk's fore
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The r. w. Grand Lodge met pursu
ant to adjournment, Grand Master
A. NJ. Dechman in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. r. F. Bunting, chap
lain.
The roll of committees was called
and much committee work presented
to the Grand Lodge.
Credentials from several I&nbers
were presented and the degree 'ert
worked in. -
The night session was occu Z
considering the proposed amend ~
to the uniform constitution.
The grand master announced E-4S7
patch from Vic hheinhart. membsi
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-23

RsscK Bu1Ipxx0 n TAccaGA.-0r. L.
N. Ouimsess has nearly eomplstsd A.
rasoemeuos for the eeos1io0 of Ans
briek block On the oognoe of Paoi1s
avenue and Eleventh sesesA - the
epsne Of shs late 6re. The hailding
vtll b 65xlo0 toet b si3e a1A three
eeosies hieh. On the gsoond 6ooe, fas-
inc Pasi0e aveane. vii b three store
rooms 600 feel dssp BY % fese vide.
Tho trent viii b of iron and the vim
6ovs Of the bsse FSuoeh plate elass.
The eoooad sessy win b On lsvxl With
Raihuod stroet, o. Which freae vtl b
threo eeoro ruo0s OxAo tee4 and ths
rocnafninR ooU66 feee viii b eat up tmeo
olRoa fhe third soosy VIII eootain
- lanee hnll 0oxl00 tesk. vAieA. = b
exneete6. vill b ssoesa - ~ 4aeoaa
~ 4 ~ rooo ~ balaneo q ~
ueea. 90E55 feek, vill b sat - tn1a
e7Roos ene b011neO poSpoooe - = -
see1ea g havo - vusk undee vey d
5snaesy II an6 - havo = eeoeeseee
- - easly paxt q Av1l- IT, ~.
Fl ~ - - vi1l b a1no1en1o9 -
0iV1nino1 IN engn6eeA Wo1e -
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A True sXErCa.
By MISS q. Z. BURNETT.

By MISS q. =. BURNETT.
Not many years ago q young lawyer
in southern Illinois won and wed a
lovely girl. al only child OF one OF the
first families in the city Of c.. Her
father gave her as . wedding gift q
beautiful cottage, elegantly furnished,
and situated only single square from
their own home. 1--WE cannot have our
darling far from u.s." they said. On the
morning that Lucy left her childhood's
home, u home Of luxury and culture.
the bride of one to whom she gave all
the wealth of woman's affection, she
pictured to herself an Eden where she
and her hero would live in s1ch bliss
as only young lovers dream OF. Alas
the fatal delusi0n! Before the honey
moon" WAS past her idol lay cruelty
shattered. He who had been hero ap-
peared in form SO debased, 80 repel-
liant, that abe 30 gentle and pure could
but shrink from presence she could
not endure. Who can picture her an
guish when she saw nothing was left for
her u honor of him Who had onco been
her pr:de? Love betrayed, led TO Bit
ter desp, ,ir; grief maddened her brain,
and there by the side Of him Who had
pro aised t. love, cherish and protect,
bat nov drank, beastly drunk. she took
her own life. Death she thought che
could meet brasely, but net the faces O:
former friends. From her bosom hope
| fed when love died. When be aw0ke
from his drunken stupor he found only
the lifeless form Of ths bride whom hs
had taken in the beauty and hope Of
youth from the home where she vxs
| ohielded, c.resoed and honored.
1 ia NhA r,hta,e NJ hap hOlv truaf an
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EDros Poer-INrxLLIoxNCKR:
lpeomissd you ] would let you have
some notes from this burg. but ! assure
yoa & 10 no easy task 70 hunt up neWs In
: III town. Perhaps you are we'll
svase Of thia fact.
Well. Seabeck continues in the even
teeos Of her ways; cna day much like
enoehsr, and Ons year just like another.
The old mill continues doing good
vosk, but owing 20 the scarcity OF water
benly running on thrss-Q1Artsr time.
The nev mill II veil under way, and
viii be in shape for running In The early
patt Of the coming year.
Mr.. Chas. Craig 10 still In charge Of
- mill, and appears to b juse The man
* the place.
Nr. G. g. Dickens he's chargs Of The
EGors. and b assisted By Mr.. Wm. C1aas.
veosb sby-the-bye. 10 very popular. VIII
a4Ama, con OF the owner, % in charge OF
- books.
1here ore three vsnsla here q pres
all brks. The G. D. bryant 10
ding fos IQuiqui, Peru, and the Arc
~ and Retriever for San Francisco.
~ tue Holyoks b undergoing .
11geaeh overhaulinQ, and viii not b
J voek before the 6Eot week In January,
~ not then, ohoold Christmas lAse TOO
- for you know boiler makers do
= oou6ne the0eelves 20 cold water
1in& the holidaya
n company = just pottinR IN thu
- and machinery IN their - eoAi
y Nettie. She b . stegn vhoelerj
neVhat smaller than the Nellie, and
- than the Gem.
n Eaels Hotel h running In full
with that fire. heartod, WAooe eruJ'
oov, Howard, q ~ Whool. Coml
01nk Of u, heel = n0e IN appco-
- name for such IN ine1ituttou--
vould b 4 better nauns.
y, -. come 70 think oe Il, ] havl
= nevs for you. Marriages aSs !ike
u one particular, at leaae; they
elwAy0 neWs. Il took poAoo Ias(
=; t6at =, The maSriaee-noe u
The happy ooupls vsee 0r. VIM
49, 4t0 AAEgayot Waltoa. eoel
ptaee. Mr.. EellA ef ~ roeoeva
tesfoeosd ths cseeu0oy.
Il nh hands made up quite . Gn1l
"a Christmas trss Ter The yoan1
. - town.
= nm fsou - eanm ea ~ eans
inning b eo0e h - spea(
Ansa;;w. r. DE-. a. lisa