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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09
STATE NEWS.

1HeTe Is laFSef ylelu Vi sugar
cane in Cherokee county than was
ever before known.
Sweet potatoes are now selling on
our streets at seventy-five cents, and
one dollar per bushel.-[Victoria
Advocate.
Oranges from Mexico are for sale
on the streets of San Antonio in
great abundance. Only one dollar
per dozen.
A two horse mud wagon started
for Austin from San Antonio on the
31st with the mail.
Mr.. Elijah Decrow, an old Texas
pioneer, died at Decrow's Point, on
the 18th inst, in the 72nd year of
his age.
The Gonzales Inquirer says the
pecan trees are literally loaded
down with fruit, and "thrashing OPP
erations have been commenced"
There is talk of military head
quarters being moved back to Aus
tin from San Antonio.
1t is said that railroad hands of
the International company will be
at work between Austin and San
Antonio by Christmas.
The lands along the Texas Pa
cifc railroad, on the line from Fort
Yuma to San Diego, have been
withdrawn from market.
Business has been quite brisk
during the past week in our little
city. Large numbers of teams and
Mexican carts arrive and depart
almost daily. In a few days the
railroad company will deliver freight
from New Orleans to this place on
through bills of lading. All freight
ing will then be done from this
point. and every one can look out
for brisk times Victoria Advo-
cate.
| ANOTHER SNAKE SToRY.-We
were shown a vest yesterday,
made entirely of rattle-snake skins,
excspt the back. 1t is we'll made,
strong, and has no offensive smell,
the skins having been well tanned
before made up. 1t was made
in the mountains northwest of here
and the maker is evidently genius
of the first water San Antonio
Herald.
From our friend Captain Peak.
who came through the Indian Ter.
ritory, on his way from St. Louis,
we learn that the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad is all under con
tract to Red River, to be finished by
next June. Good for the NJ. K. & 7
If the Central does not hurry up i
will pass it on its route to Galveston
and San Antonio away over the State
line Dallas Herald, 28th.
| 1NDIANs!-A letter from George
Todd, Esq, dated Fort Mason, Oct
26, says:
"The Indians have been in ant
stole lots of horses,-18 from ]. D
Bridges, 6 from John W. Camel,
from Thomas Murray, and from
various others. So much for Unclt
Sans pets. l am truly sorry sucl
a state ofthings exists. Our county
would settle up but for the Indians
Can't you turn o stone to forward ;
change?
We have had plenty of rain, ant
our country never looked better
If somebody would give US thu
power, we would declare martha
law against the Indians, as Gran
and Davis have done against thu
whites! We rather think thai
quartering the State Police and the
| United States Army upon then
awhile would bring them to terms
l-[San Antonio Herald.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The stage that left McDade Monday ewes
ming, was upset about five miles this side, by
striking against stump. There were nine
gentlemen, lady and a child on board, all
of whom were poured out regardless Of cere-
mony. Fortunately, with the exception of
spraining the lady's wrist, no one was inH
iured
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

We have it from a business man in our
city, that gentleman from New Orleans has
been visiting or city recently for the purpose
of making arrangements for establishing a
large stove depot in Austin. We believe it
is the intention to have the first invoice here
in few weeks, but we have not learned
where the store is to be opened,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

1t is said that when the alarm of fire was
given the other night, one of the dodgers in
the Avenue Hotel, who awoke with the vivid
glare of the fierce flames bursting almost
upon him, did not stop to cover his airy
form then, but rushed into the street with
clothes in one hand, valice in the other, a
stove pipe perched gracefully upon his head,
and then and there performed, in the pres
ence of all, the ceremony of attiring him
self. How he got out of his night shirt de-
ponent saith not.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09
DIstrIct Court.

TUESDAY, October 81.
The Jury in the case against William Reed,
retuened q verdict of guilty and assessed the
punishment at FIVE years in the Penitentiary.
The case against Geo. Costley, Cad. PIERCE
and Ernst Keohn, concerning COW, came
I'D. The District Attorney dismissed as to
Krohn, and the jury returned q verdict of not
guilty as to the others.
The murder case of Ge9 Barnes, set for
Thursday was continued because OF the
States witnesses.
Kinney Sneed, Aaron Billingsley and
Charlie Moore, indicted for illegal registra-
ton, severally recognized, and cases con-
tinCed.
John A. scroggin and Nancy Jane Scrog-
gin, divorced.
Several unimportaut cases continued fOE
service.
WEDNESDAY, November l.
The feature Of the day was the trial of o.
F. link, late City Assessor, an appeal from
the Mayors Court, for hitching his horse to
an ornamental shade tree last summer. The
defendant entered his appearance IN person,
examined the witnesses and made his own
speech. City represented by Mr.. Moore, City
Attorney. The trial took neaE three hours,
when the jury, after retirement, returned
verdict of guilty and placed the punishment
at a fine of one hundred dollars. The de-
PENDANT, in the Court below, was fined S75.
The second case against Mr.. link was dis
missed.
No o.her business done of any Importance.
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 1871.
The following prisoners were sentenced
to-day:
Sarah Williams, colored, for three years.
William Reed, colored, for five years.
George Gaines, colored, for four years.
John Moore, colored, for five years.
James Venable, colored, for his natural life.
George Lewis, colOred, for his natural life.
Rante Moore, colored, for two years.
John Walker, colered, for five years.
Joe Owes, colored, for two years.
Merideth Haynes, colored, death.
James Stevens, white, for five years.
Ware, alias Drew, white, fifteen years.
S. b. Young, white, five years.
Mary Jane Haynes, white, seven years.
Otto Hoffman, white, two years.
Some other business was transacted of an
unimportsnt nature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

A negro was badly burned in the face at
the fire Thursday night While in act of re-
moving some explosive material, probably
kerosine, from too close proximity to the fire.
the article was iguited, scattering the flaming
liquid over his person. One of his eyes is
said to be destroyed, and fears are entertained
for the safety of tie other.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The justly popular Seargent, alarms of the
House of Representatives, Ed. Creary, has
again placed the Reportorial Corps under res
newed obligations by providing suitable ia
bles and material for the exclusive use ofthe
Reporters. For this and all past favors, Mr..
Creary will please accept the thanks of the
STATESMAN.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

1t was reported on the streets Friday
that some half dozen trunks were missing
from the Avenue Hotel. We are happy to
learn from the clerk of the hotel that some
articles removed during the night by
different individuals, were found all safe
in the morning. These runners of theft had
siren thened the belief that the fire was the
result of incendiarism, and we are happy to
correct the error.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The wholesale firm of A. G. Crawford i
Co., dealers in and importers of crOckery,
china aud glass ware, Galveston, Texas, have
taken Time By the fOrelock to establish
trade with our citizens. The advertisement
appears in another column, and as We know
whereof we speak, we believe their stock
is larger and more varied, and their terms
more liberal, than can be found South or
West. Call on them before purchasing
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The down freight train from McDade, Mon
day, ran off the track about fifteen miles this
side of Giddings. The train consisted of
six cars and caboose. Several trunks were
broken but no person injured. The passen-
gers in consequence of this accident, had to
ride to Giddings on O fat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09
Melancholy Suicide.

We have seldom been called upon
to chronicle SO affecting a case of
suicide as that which occurred in this
city on Tuesday evening last. On
that evening our city was startled by
a report, which proved too true that
Charles Il. Durham, son of the we'll
known merchant tailor, Thomas
Durham, had shot and killed himself.
Young Durham was about % years
of age, a lawyer just starting into
practice. Last spring he married
Miss Lucy Seaman. Soon after the
marriage the young couple took up
their residence with Judge Evans.
Mrs. Durham was afflicted with con-
sumption of the lungs, which, not
withstanding the constant care and
skill of her attending physician, DR..
Ball, continued gradually to under
mine her physical system. Her hus>
band was deVotedly attached to her,
and was unremitting in his atten-
tons, and persistent in his appeals to
the Doctor to do every thing in his
power to save her life.
On Tuesday evening, DR.. Ball
was at the bedside of Mrs. Durham,
and her husband assisted him il adj
ministering medicine and other rem
edies for her relief. While she had
a severe fit of coughing, Mr.. Dur
ban passed to the foot of the bed,
saying ''Doctor, can't you do any
thing more for her; she is dying. -
As the Doctor was trying to change
the position of Mrs. Durham, with
the assistance of her mother and
Mrs. Evans, loud report rang out
in the room, and the Doctor, looking
up, saw Mr.. Durham staggering,
caught him and laid him on the floor.
The despairing husband did not even
speak, and seemed not even to
breathe after the fatal shot. His
dying partner appeared to compre'
hend clearly what had taken place.
She said she was sorry, but was not
able to weep. She made second
effort to speak, but without avail. In
a few minutes after her husband
death, she had passed to the same
"bourne."
The ball fired by young Durbar
penetrated his right temple little
above and back of the eye. In his
pocket was a letter addressed tc
Mrs. Durham, expressing his inabil'
ity to live without her in this world
and saying that if he died first ht
would meet her in Paradise. He
also left letters addressed to hi:
parents and a note requesting tina
no Coroner's inquest should be hello
upon his body, as the manner of hi
death was a matter solely between
himself and his God.
We cannot close these sad details
without expressing a heartfelt sym
pathy which is shared by this entire
community, with the parents anC
relatives of both the deceased, il
the deep affection caused by THU
double breach in the circle of theil
affections and friendships.
How TO keen \ dog from havinc
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

An old man who has been wandering about
our streets for some time, was found dead in
the engine house this morning. A few rights
ago, the weather being cold, he asked per-
mission to sleep in the engine room, which
was granted. Last night, when he went to
bed, there was pitcher and bucket, both
filled nth water, sitting near the bed. This
morning the pitcher was empty, and about a
third of the water in the bucket missing.
From this circumstance, it is surmised death
was caused by excessive drinking.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

To THE LADIEs,-Cohen, Sampson & Co.
are constantly receiving Ladies' Goods diN
rect from New York, including Dress Goods,
and Readymade Underware of all kinds, such
as Dress sacques, Night Dresses, Chemises,
Hose, ETC. also, complete suits made after
the latest stlyes. Call and see the assortment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The railroad will be finished to this city
shortly, placing US ia direct and speedy CONS
munication with the coast. The cost of
freight will then be materially reduced, and
as consequence our merchants will sell
their goods at lower figures. This will cause
many to look to Austin as their best
market In view of this, it would be well
for the Road Commissioners to see that all
thOroughfares leading to the city are at ouce
placed in good order. None should be de-
tered from trading with US on account Of
impossible roads.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09
A Distressing COnundrum.

The New Orleans Picayune tells
of a young, ambitious debater, who
propounded the following for the
consideration of the society:
"Eff'r man plants a watermillion
seed next to his fence, and this ERE
watermilliOn seed sprouts up into
watermillion vine, and that ere wa
termillion vine grows and meanders
mrough that ere fence into another
mans lot adjacent; and in that other
than's lot, so adjacent, that ere wa
termillion vine that sprouted from
that ere watermillion seed and mes
andered through that ar fence into
this ere other mans lot adjacent,
therein consolidates and homologates
into water million, the question,
feller>citizens and ladies, is: To
which of these ere men did that ar
watermillion, so homologated and
promulgated, belong?-to the man
who planted that ere watermilJion
seed that meandered through that
ar fence into this ere mans lot ad-
jacent, and thar so consolidated into
a watermillion; or to the man who
owned this ere lot so adjacent, whar
was so promulgated the watermillion
vine that so exerggitated from that
ar watermillion vine that meandered
thro' this ere fence, and so sprouted
from that ar watermillion seed that
that ere man thar planted?
Grace Greenwood, in one of her
recent letters, said: 81 drove spike
on the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
way" "It was a cruel tax" she
says, con my muscular Christianity.
The newspaper report said that 1
drove the spike home triumphantly;'
but I really thought it 'would't 60
home till morning" Now, out IN
that region, when one wishes a man
or woman to drink with him, he asks
"will you drive spike?" and whether
Grace Greenwood did it metaphor
cally or otherwise, is one of the great
moral questions of the day. The
observation about going home in the
morning, would strengthen the sus~
picion of those who like to put a
wrong construction on phrases.
CURRENTS IN THE SEA.-There
exists in the sea immense currents,
which may be regarded as rivers in
the bosom of the ocean ; arteries of
a grand circulatory system that play
an admirable role in the harmonies
of the globe. They establish a sort
of equilibrium between the extreme
temperatures of divers climates,
transporting toward the poles the
warm water of the tropics, and con-
Quoting the cold water of the glacial
regions toward the equatorial coun-
tries. The suns rays is doubtless
the chief cause of this interchange
of waters.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Mr.. ThOs. ]. GOree of Midway, Madison
county, has placed US undertaking obligations
by sending a list of twenty subscribers,
with the money. We shall of course be glad
to receive the additions to this list which Mr.
Goree refers to in his letter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The roads are very heavy between Austin
and McDade. Tuesdays stage left the rail-
road at 2 o'clock p. M, Monday evening,
and did not arrive here until daylight. The
passengers report they had to get out about
fifteen times to prize the coach out of the mud.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

We are sorry to learn of the severe
illness of DR.. T. ]. Moore of the Avenue
Hotel. The DR.. was i'll of fever, and the
excitement caused by the FIRE of Thursday
night, aggravated the disease. He was con-
fined to his bed Friday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The wOrkmen are now busy upon the new
building being erected by Capt Robinson,
corner of Ash street and the Avenue. The
walls are to be put up without further delay,
and ere many weeks fine two story stone
store will grace this locality.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Preparations are being made for driving
tho piles for the railroad bridge at the foot
of Pine street on Waller erect. The driver
is already on the ground, and as soon as The
piles arrive the work of putting them down
will commence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Considerable quantities of cotton, wool
and hides are brought to our city daily.
Austin is becoming an important point for
trade for wide section of country. As
soon as the railroad reaches us, many who
have heretofore taken their products to other
markets will discover that it will be greatly
to their interest to come to Austin. Indeed,
the course of trade is already changing in
favor of our city. We would particularly
direct the attention of residents in and
around Fredericksburg, Boerne, etc, to the
Inducements offered by our merchants, as
well as the high prices paid for the products
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09
Newspaper Laws.

We would call the especial attention
poatmasters and subscribers TO the following
synopsis of the newspaper laws:
l. a postmaster is required to give notice
by letter (returning the paper does not an
swer the law when a subscriber does not
take his paper out of the Office, and state the
reasons for its not being taken and neg
lect to do so makes the postmaster response"
bic to the publishers for the payment.
2. Any person who takes paper from the
postofice, whether directed to his name or
another or whether he has subscribed or not,
is responsible for the pay.
3. If person orders his paper discontin-
ued, he must pay all arrearages, or the pubs
Usher may continue 20 send it until the pay
ment is made.
T. If the subscriber orders his paper to be
stopped at a certain time, and the publisher
continues 10 send, the subscriber is bound to
pay for it if he takes it from the pOstofIice.
The law proceeds upon the ground that
man must pay for what he uses.
). The cOur have decided that refusing
to take newspapers and periodicals from the
postofice, or removing and having them I'M
called for, is prima faeiS evidence of inten-
tional fraud.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09
SOCIETIES.
Austin Lodge. No
g A. M. meets on the Ist Saturday in

HAG A. N. meets on the lst Saturday in
SzsES each month at y 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. i, meets
the last Monday of each month, at four
o'clock P. n.
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

From the many kind and encouraging let
tiers we are continually receiving from all
parts of the State, we extract the following,
written by gentlemen residing in Meridian:
81 regret that did not see a specimen of
the WEEKLY STATESMAN, while was,in Aus,
tin; l saw only the Tri-Weekly. did not
know, then, that it was the large, we'll filled
and live Democratic paper that found it to
be on receiving it here. must have it. Not
having a copy before me do not know your
rates, but send you So in currency, for
which you will please send me the WEEKLY
during the time for which that amount pays"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

We received dispatch Friday, inform
ing us that Capt. Sanborn completed the tale
graph line to McDade November 1st and
that that station is now open to telegraPhic
communication.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The mastery and cool manner in which
Capt. Millet managed his water works at the
fire the other evening, in his lumber yard,
deserves the praise of all.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Houses for rent are extremely scarce IN
Austin. We occasionally advertise one, but
it is invariably "gobbled up" before our car
rier has gone over his route.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Fortunately the weather modified sufi-
GENTLY Tuesday afternoon and night to pre-
vent frost. To-day is warm and pleasant.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

TRUSTWORTHY AcT.-Mr John Young, who
lives about mile north Of the Capitol, on
hearing the alarm of fire Thursday night,
had the forethought to send into the city
four mule teams and wagons, driving one of
the teams himself. Had the flames extended
to the Hotel and adjacent buildings, as at
one time seemed iminent, this fOrethought of
Mr.. Young would have been the means of
saving great deal of property. There are
few manifest such good Judgment during the
excitement of a fire.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Mr.. B. F. Caddy will please accept our
thanks for the addition of several subscribers
to our list from Onion Greek.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

There are great many strangers in Aus
tin just now, and all the hotels and boards
ing houses are full.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The railroad is steadily advancing towards
Austin, at about half mile day. The
road is completed to within about mile OF
Hnnnva
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

We had the pleasure of a call from, and
pleasant chat with our friend Henderson, of
the Round Rock Sentinel, yesterday evening.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

There seems to be gteat need, in our city,
of house devoted exclusively to the sale Of
crockery and glassware. This is hint which
may lead somebody to fortune.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Don't fail to read our graphic report Of the
remarkable speech of Hon. Andrew Doris,
on our FIRST page.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

There is apparently no diminutiOn in the
number of buildings going up in the city.
Contractors, carpenters and Masons are al
busy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Milan Lodge, No. %, 10. OF.
NJ EETS on Tuesday in each week. -
IN1 Johnsons Encampnent, No. 5, &5tE
meets LIST and Sd Fridays each month. -
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Our sporting men have been bagging any
quantity of game thu last few days.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The meeting being held near Parsons
Seminary, by Elder W. H. D. Darlington, of
the Christian Church, is progressing finely.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

The hillside east of the city is dotted with
numerous tents, occupied by railroad men
and their families.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-11-09

Meridith Haynes, found guilty of the muir
der of the old man Billingsley, has been SEN
fenced to death. The execution will take
place on Friday, the 18th of December next.