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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

PREsENTATION.-0n Tuesday evening last,
at the Raymond House, the Hon. G. D. Norris,
on behalf of the members of the Twelfth
Legislature and numerous citizens, presented
to Mr.. Ed. Creary, Seargesnt-at-Arms of the
House of Representatives, an elegant gold
watch and chain. The remarks of Mr.. Nor
ris were very neat and appropriate, to which
Mr.. I'D. Creary responded as follows:
WGentlemen-I have not words to thank
you for this elegant memento of yOar good
will and appreciation of the manner in which
have performed the duties allotted to me
It has been my desire to perform my duties
faithfully towards all, without fear or favor
and this endorsement of my success shall
ever be worn with pride by me, and daily as
it ticks it shall remind me Of my friends, the
donors, and of the pleasant intercourse that
has existed between US. Accept my heartfelt
thanks.n After the presentation Mr.. Ed
Creary had refreshments provided, and an
hour was spent in "feast of reason aud
flow of sOul.o
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
An EEyptian Sand Storm.

A traveller writes of his experience
in Egypt as follows: III
''We hired donkeys at the station
to 60 to the site of Memphis, five
miles distant. Before starting We
noticed that the sun was clouded in,
and to me it seemed that a rain storm
was coming up. But it very rarely
rains in Egypt, and to those fa-
milliar with the climate the signs
indicate something infinitely worse
a sand storm. We had not reached
a mile from the station when it came
down upon us with great fury. The
force of the wind was terrific, and
the flying sand seemed to cut the
sand like knife. In a minute We
were blinded, in spite of the goggles
we wore, and the sand penetrated
eyes, nose, ears and mouth. We
were in desert of sand, and the ali
was SO full of the flying cloud that
we could not see ten feet before us.
We turned our backs to the gale,
and the bowling of the wind and the
braying of the donkeys made such
music as 1 never heard before, and
hope never to hear again. l had
read of caravans being overwhelmed
and buried in the sands, but could
never before realise the horrors Of
such a catastrophe. I took the pun.
gee off my hat and tied it over my
face for veil, and holding on to our
'donks' for dear life, we took refuge
under the lee of the sand hill until
the gust had passed over. 1t lasted
about twenty minutes, and left the
sand drifted in places like snow"
A correspondent of the Scientific
American, has discovered show tc
see under water" He had occasion
to examine the bottom of mill, pond,
for which purpose he constructed a
float out of inch plank, sufficient tc
buoy him up. Through the centre
of this float, he cut hole and placed
a blanket over it, when he was ena.
bled to clearly discover objects on
the bottom, and several lost tools
were discovered and picked up. He
is satisfied that, where the water is
sufficiently clear, the method could
be successfully used in searching fol
lost bodies and articles, and suggests
that it be tried on the sea. "With
a craft like the Great Eastern" he
adds, ''where an observatory could
be placed at the bottom, with sufi-
cient darkness, By the aid of glasses
we could gaze down into the depths
of the sea, the same as we can sur
vey the starry heavens at midnight.
Efforts are being made to vary the
productions of agricultural industry
in the South. The inconvenience
attaching to the production of sin
gle staple have become quite appa>
rent, The Department of Agricul,
ture has ordered for distribution a
large quantity of Jute seed from In
dia. The plant will thrive as well as
hemp in the valley of the lower Mis-
sissippi, and its successful cultivation
will relieve US from dependence on a
foreign source of supply. During
the last twelve months, more than
S., 900, 900 worth of this material
was imported into the United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Ducks are on Peach Creek and
Sandy Fork in countless thousands.
The citizens living in the neighbor.
hood say, that if these feathered car.
pet>baggers are not driven off soon,
they will soon rob the hogs of all the
acorns. Sportsmen are having rare
sport amongst them. They some
times kill so many ducks, that they
leave them for the hogs in place Of
the aeorns they have stolen.-Gon,
zales Index.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

1776-1871.-Dr. Franklin des-
cribed the farmers condition In 1776
as follows: ~
"Farmers at the plow,
Wife milking COW
Daughters spinning yarn,
Boys threshing in the barn
All happy to a charm"
Another gives the account of 1871
as follows f
''The farmer gone to see show,
His daughter at the piano;
Madame gaily dressed in satin
All the boys are learning Latin,
With a mortgage on the farm"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14
B. BRUSH.

The Rev. N. McCabe, of the Church E1ten-
sion Society of the n. E. Church, delivered a
very able and cogent address at the Repre-
sentative Hall on the sth. he gave an en-
larged and vivid description of the work being
effected by this SOcisty-spOke of the churches
which have already been built within the
last few years, amounting on an average to
four per week. he said it was the determin-
alton of MethodIsts to watch the progress Of
the towns springing up in the new territories
and throughout the Union, and that when
and wherever town was commenced, within
ten days thereafter church building should
be put under course of erection; that it was
the intention to carry on the work until there
should be no want of churches throughout
the limits Of the United States and Terrific
ries. The speaker pronounced a merited
compliment to the citizens oil Austin for
friendship and kindness extended to him and
others of the N. &. Church, including the
Bishops, who are now in our city. He also
spoke of the great change for the better
which has taken place within the last three
years.
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An-rrr nnnnmhar o le1

EDITORS STATEsMAN-I have seen a stateN
ment going the rounds of the papers, an
nouncing compromise between Charles
Morgan proprietor of the OpelOusas Railroad,
and the Texas Railroad, which wouldinsure the
completion of both roads to Texas. This was
good news to the people of our State. But
Charles Morgan writes from New York under
date o! November 20, "that no compromise
has been made between himself and the Mo-
bile, New Orleans and Texas Railroad Com
pany." Respectfully yours,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

So fair she grew;
That we little knew,
As With pride we loved 70 behold her;
That our lovely child,
Scarce BY earth defled,
So soon in the grave should noulder.
ara Earth's scenes looked drear,
But Heaven seemed near,
When with hearts that were we'll nigh break
ing, a.2. ~ s1e 500
We fingered nigh,
To watch her die, a7al-
And TO catch the words she was speaking.
"Ye kind friends dear
Who have loved me here,
I shall soon be missed forever;
Ny pulses thrill -s
With the icy chill s
Of deaths dark turbid river. asr-G
- -e 3c
"But death to me
Will only be
The passing to life immortal;
know heavens land
With its white-robed band,
Lies beyond its gloomy portal.
"Motherl you'll weep
When the shadows creep
Der the spot where Pm sleeping alone;
And your cheek grow pale
When the winters gale
Rushes BY with its dirge-like moan.
"No more shall l rest sa
On your gentle breast;
Or whisper prayer at eVen;r
And my vacant chair!
aa s- When you miss me there, GA
On think that your Child's in heaven.
'1a "FatherI no more p '.s-T =
E By our cottage door -t.
Shall meet you--at eyes declining; g.
You'll wait in vain
For you Jennie then,
Her arms round your neck entwiniug.
any brotherl say, ...a
When Pm laid away era ..
In the cold dark grave forever,
Will you seek that rest
For the sad, oppressed,
That is found by the shining river? =
"Sisterl when spring -
Shall its gladness bring,
This earth with beautyiadorning;
Will you DER me strew
The violets blue,
Bright with the deEs of morning2
aye loved ones here ~
70 my heart so dear, .--. .
The family band will be broken;
But oh, up thefe-=7-E
Where the ramsomed are
No sad fareweils are spoken.
"0h will you come
To our fathers homer
Where our sins shall be all forgiven?
No grief or care
Shall trouble us there
All is peace in that glorious heaven"
AUSTIN, November, 1871.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Mr.. G. W. Fisher, who represents the
house of ]. ]. MeClelland, Commission Mer-
chant and wholesale dealer in liquors, Pc
can street, has just returned from an ex-
tended tour through several adjoining
counties, on business connected with the
firm. His trip, he informs US, proved every
way satisfactory. Mr.. Fisher further informs
US that the citizens of Lampasas, Bolton, Sa-
lado, Barnet, Liberty Hill, and towns in Their
vicinity, assured him they shall de thsil
trading at Austin as soon as the cars reache:
the city. We are pleased to learn that Mr.
McClelland, who has beeR with us so short 6
time, is doing a good and increasing bust
ness. His stock of liquors is very large, in
cluiing the choisest brands, while his fscili-
ties for reetifying are extensive, AID ahead O
anything of the sort in this section.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

We saw quantity of Isabella grapes on
sale at Hazards this morning, that were
brought from Penn Van, New York. They
had fine flavor, and with the exception OF
being a little bruised came through in good
condition. This is long distance to ship
such perishable fruit, and really there is no
necessity for it, as the finest grapes in the
world may be raised in this vicinity. How
ever, if our citizens will not do it, then it is
very fortunate we have few enterprising
men like Hazard, who will import fruits
for US.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Our country friends should not fail to drop
n at Sampson & Hendricks, before they leave
the city. This large establishment is even q
Greater curiosity than the Circus. About
very department of mercantile trade is rep>
esented by this house, in its various depart
mentU, so that those DESTROYS of purchasing
goods need go no further to get their sup
plies. Call and walk through this immense
establishment, and view the shelves and
counters groaning with their weight of new
Roods-it will well repay the trouble, even if
you do not desire to purchase.
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TEXAS NEWS.

The statement of the mortality in
the city of San Antonio for the
month ending November 80, is re-
ported as 30.
On Saturday morning, about five
o'clock, the down train from this place
in crossing the bridge across Elm
creek, four miles from town, the
bridge gave way just after the engine
and tender had crossed, precipitating
four cars into the creek below. The
fall was some twenty feet, and they
tumbled in one upon another with a
terrible crash. Fortunately the cup
ling broke and the rear cars were
saved. One life was lost, a colored
brakeman. The Engineer and Con-
ductor were both slightly Wounded
| Corsicana Observer.
Mr.. M. Malsch, of FreIsburg, Col
crado county, Texas, has brought
out this year from Bremen, on his
own account, 848 immigrants. He
intended to bring 1000 but the war
in Europe interfered with his plans.
He writes to the Colorado Citizen t:
81 believe 1 have done more good
for the State than all the Legisla-
ture with their powers and plans for
securing immigration, which have
only proven farce, so far"
We noticed novel species of
freight arriving on the Austin, last
Monday-five Buffalo and one elk,
received from Kansas, and IN tran
sttG to Capt. King, of Santa Ger
trudes. We do not know what he
intends doing with them, but UNDER
stand that he is laying the founda-
ton for one of the finest estates in
the South, worthy of Capt. Kings
great wealth, in which all varieties
of deer, buffalo, elk, and other ami
mails run at large, and copied much
after the parks of Old England
| ROckport Transcript.
There is now in this city two per
sons, whose united age is ITO years.
Mrs. Mary Hampton moved from
Tennessee to this place twenty-five
years ago, and is now ninety-four
years old. She is remarkably vigo>
rous and cheerful and bids fair to
live many years yet. Mr.. Turner
Williams, aged seventy-six, and
brother of Mrs. Hampton, arrived
here a few days ago from Tennessee
in fine health. We met him at church
last Sabbath, and from his appear,
ance he still has many years before
him. This aged couple parted forty
seven years ago in Tennessee, and
met for the first time in this city on
last Saturday.-Corsicana Observer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Mr.. A. B. Yeomans has opened an Intelli-
gence Office in this city, which not only
promises to be a paying institution, but a
great accommodation to our citizens and
farmers residing in the vicinity of Austin.
Those in want of bOardSrs or help of any
kind, or have household or other property to
dispose Of, will save time and trouble
BY calling at his Office on Pecan street, west
of the Raymond House.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

A young married man was re-
marking to some ladies that it was
always the women who ran after the
men, when his wife Indignantly re-
piled: "You know, my dear, I new
er ran after you" "That may be, u
be replied, shut you took mighty
good care not to get out of the way.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

We desire the public to understand, that,
though the STATESMAN is devoted to political
interests, our job department acknowledges
no Partially toward any one who desires to
patronizs US. Like the merchant, we propose
to please every one who calls on US. We
have a perfectly Few, improved job press and
choice assortment of type, and are ready to
receive and execute orders at all times. If
every body desires US to do work it is not our
fault, but our merit. 3L .lHa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The meeting in the interest of the India
nola railroad was held at the Federal Court
Room Tuesday evening, according to an
noucement. The meeting was addressed by
Gov. F. s. Stockdale. We shall probably
alluds to this speech more fully in our next.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

TEE Hot1DGx RAcEs.-The Austin City
Jockey Club. are making preparations for
good time at the race course during the holt
DAYS, and if the weather is fine, large at
tendance may be looked for. Several noted
horses will be entered. The races viii take
place the 25th, 2sth and 29th of December.
For particulars see adver tisement in another
coIumu.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, commenced its session Tuesday, at
Representative Hall, Bishop james, presiding.
The first day was mostly consumed in re-
ceiying credentials, and perfeetiug organi-
cation. s1 ss -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

We notice many loads of cotton being
broughtto our city. Our merchants are pay
ing the highest figures for the staple, and
planters. knowing this, bring their cotton here
in place Of hauling it elsewhere.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

!, was very fortunate that the dog was no:
loose an evening or two ago, WREN q certain
n D. made sudden exit out OF a back door
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Sunday morning the Stage Company sent
to the terminus Of the road, near Wheelers
Store, four stage coaches, carrying fOrty-twO
passengers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The grading on the site to be occupied by
the passenger depot, Mr. R, Talbot contractor,
is nearly completed.
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A private taay party that came of on the
suburbs q few days since, must have been
very sweet affair. There is no accounting
for taste in certain quarters. e2si
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We are informed by the agent of the stage
etween this city and San Antonio, that their
will be eight stations on that route instead
-ef- five as hsressfsze, and the finest teams on
any stage route in the State are being placed
on this line, and the agent is confident Of
making the time 10 good weataer inside of
twelve hours. 4F
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Rev. Mr.. McCabe of Chicago. preached
again at the Methodist. Church South, last
evening. A very good audience was present.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

ouiek has gone to Washington to Instruct
President Grant as to the course to be par
sued By the Administration in Texas.
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SOCIETIES.

aSDnn Austin Lodge, No. IL, F.
&Xz A. M. meets on the LIST Saturday in
- each month at u o'clock pm.
LONE STAR CHAPTER No. 6, R. A. NJ.
meets on the I'd Saturday Of each month, at
Z o'clock. Sojourning companions are IN
Vited to attend.
COLORADO COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets
the last Monday of each month, at four
O'Clock Pm.
july25-tf
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Mr.. s. G. Kingsbury is building large ad-
dition to his building, corner of Pine and
Colorado streets, for stables, etc. The main
building is to be occupied as boarding
house. When completed, the structure will
be fine one, and large enough to: accOmmo-
date the travelling public.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Special registration for the vote upon the
proposition to aid, by taking stock, in the
building of the railroad from Indianola to
this city, commences next Saturday, the 18th
inst, and continues ten days. The election is
to be held on the 9th, 9th, 10th aud 18th
days of January.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Work has been commenced again on the
railroad bridge across Waller creek. Piles
we're driven yesterday. aeF
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Why was Pharaoh's daughter like
the brokers of Wall street in money
panic -? Because she grthered little
prophet (proft) from the rushes on
the banks.
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AIIIan9 Lodge. No. 23, 10. o. F.,
ANEETS on Tuesday in each week. -
M Johnsons Encampnent, No. 8,
meets lst and Sd Fridays each month -
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Mr.. Bennett has laid the foundation for a
large stone blacksmith shop on the corner of
Pecan and Colorado streets, which will be
built without delay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Women's Rites-Putting on hel
chignon and arranging her curls, but.
toning her CATERS, and adjusting hel
Grecian bend and things.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

The lion, quietly seated beside his keeper
upon the raised stand above the band wagon,
passed through our streets on the 9TH the OBJ
served of all observers. The Majestic beast
seemed entirely at ease, unconcerned in re-
gard to the crowd around, the music be-
meath, and the changing scenes upon every
side. How different from the wiIds of Africa.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

About five hundred acres of Twitch.
ellis island on the Pacific slope, were
sown with wheat this year, anu l..
$4,000 pounds of the finest quality
of the grain were produced. All that
was done to get this crop was simply
to burn the ground over, SOW the
seed in the ashes. and trample it in
by driving a flock of sheep across,
This yield brought $4,000 in the
home market, and a heavy burden
of hay was gathered a few months
after the first crop was harvested.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Our genial friend, Rev, Mr. Belvin, priuci
pal of the Coronel Institute at San Marcos
is in our city. Mr.. Belvin says l6o students
have been in attendance at the Institute at
the term just closed. We are glad to learn
the school is in a prosperous condition, with
indications of being favored with a siill lsrg-
er attendance after the holidays. s1la
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-12-14

Curran was once asked by one of
his brother Judges, ''Do you see any
thing ridiculous in this wig ?" "Noth-
ing but the head"
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Mr.. ]. Il. Leech, the agreeable Business
Manager of Noyes' Circus, has our thanks for
many courtesies. -atr<
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VALUE OF EGGs.-During the war
many experiments were made by
medical men and others interested in
the subject, to see in how small COM
pass the most nutriment could be got ;
and after all the experiments of
physicians, Psychologists, patent
rights men, savans and Investigators
on scientific subjects, they all had to
knock under Ito use a phrase more
expressive than vulgar to an old hen,
or young one either-for it was
found that an egg contained the
greatest amount of nutriment of life
preserving food in the compass
it occupies of any other know sub
stance. True there are essences of
meats, etc., that by combination
with other articles may be as power
full, but alone the egg is the moot
nutritious. There is more life.sus.
tanning element in a single egg than
in twenty times its bulk in bread OF
food of chat kind Poultry Stan.
dard.
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Free lunches are the great features in our
city at present. -
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A city man, who knows all about
farming, says the best way to raise
strawberries is with spoon. A lit
tie sugar and cream aid the raise
materially.
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While the keeper was attempting to place
the lioness upon the band wagon Thursday
last she suddenly sprang away and seized a
mule by the neck, wounding the animal
slightly. She attacked another mule before
they succeeded in securing her, which was
finally affected by getting her into the corner
Of the fence. This little episode produced
considerable excitement for few minutes.
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See "Lsst INDICATED balance head right
certificate" in another colum.
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LAWRENCE g. CLARKE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS,

ORNEY AT L AW
AND
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
w ILL attend to the Payment of Taxes,
w Recording Deeds, Examination of Titles,
Purchase, Sell, and Locate Land Certificates,
Purchase and Sell Land and Real Estate in
City of Austin, Collect Debts and Negotiate
Loans.
Land for sale throughout the State, includ-
ing Cotton and Sugar Plantations, cheap for
cash. @-TwENTY-FIvE YEARS IN tbs LAND
BUSINESS IN TEXAS. sepl5tw&wsly
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MOrpeth, Eng, claims the oldest
man in Europe, in the person of JOS
hua Miller, a native of Wickam, now
in his 10th year, and an inmate of
the workhouse. =
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Mr.. Glasscock's fine two story building on
the Avenue is about completed, and is fine
structure.
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By xRs. n. Z. wHrrTEs.

Lines 20 the Memory Of Jenn.
clled 90 Her Parma