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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24
AUSTIN YOUNG LADIES' SCHOOL
VIII Commence on the First
Monday of September Next.

JNHE ORGANIZATION OF THIS INSTITU-
/ TION is that of "Grammar School"
and, though under private auspices, the
Standard of Scholarship 10 high and pro-
gressiVe.
The Corps of Instruction, at present con-
sisting of four regular teachers, will be en-
larged as the necessities of the school
demand.
The Department of Music will be under
the control of an experienced teacher. 1t
will embrace instruction in Vocal and In
strumental Music.
The whole school is properly graded, and
the Rates of Tuition are:
For Primary Pupils, per month.........$3 90
For Intermediate Glasses, per mouth. 90
For Advanced Glasses, per month. 49,. 90
For Modern Languages, extra. l 90
For Musical Instruction, " extra. 8 90
The Latin Language is part of the Regu-
lar Course.
Tuition is payable at the end of each
month.
For further particulars, address
T. C. BITTLE,
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Austin City Property
FOR SALE
ALONZO T. LOGAN.

A GOOD TWO-STORY BRICK DWELL
II ING, 9 rooms, cistern, servant house,
stables, etc. situated on the northeast cor
ner of block Al, division E, now occupied by
Mrs. Goodrich.
ALSO, neat and new 2.story rock dwell
ing, rooms, cistern, ETC., situated on the
southwest corner of block 1872, now Occu-
pied by Judge Campbell.
ALSO, brick dwelling, two rooms com
pleted, foundation for two more rooms, and
basement room, cistern, etc., situated on lots
and 8, block 1879, now occupied by L. Allen.
ALSO, three dwellings-one with Z rooms;
one with rooms, and one with 2 rooms
situated on the southwest corner of block
%. All of these houses will be sold to one
purchaser if desired. Mr.. Hamilton resides
on the premises.
ALSO, the southwest corner of block $50.
Three lots on College Avenue,
UnimproVed lots in all parts of the city.
Land, in large and smell tracts, in al
parts of the State.
For sale by
aug22-3mo ALoNZo T. LOGAN
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MiarILaaenns.
written for the Democratic Statesman
THE sAILOR'S LAMENT.


By ION.
Upon the stormy sea of life
Too long my barge has sailed,
Since in the ports of rest and peace
No more it will be hailed,
For she who did my coming meet
4 With welcome, warm and true,
Now slumbers 10 deaths valley cold,
'- Beneath the violers dew.
] The pillows q ltOund me swept
Had wrecked full many a sail,
While mine in sunshine hoated on
Before the stormy gale;
For nightly prayers for me had sped
To Ohrist's eternal throne,
That never tempests might arise
When seeking ports unknown.
Only star like memory now
Recalls, her form of yore,
g But yet beside the great white throne
She shines fOrevermore;
But neverback again to life
Will peace or hope be given,
Till / with her my voyage end
10 the bright ports of heaven.
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TEXAS MILITARYNSTITUTE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.

FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION OPENS
l September Is, 1871. Accommodations
have been largely increased. Faculty lArg-
est in the State. Candidates for admission
must be at least fifteen years old, and able
to perform military duty.
No additional Day Scholars l0iH be reesiUsd
unless they are the sons or yards of su5seri5srs
10 the bonds Of the school.
Terms for Day Cadets:
Tuition for term of 20 weeks, S37 so, coin.
No Cadet considered as entered until
the charges for the term are paid
For catalogues and full information.
Address
COL. JOHN G. JAMES
Jy25-tW2m superintendent.
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w. w. MARTIN,
Avenue Hotel
CHANGED HANDS,.

OHANWEU HANDS.
THANKFUL FOR THE LIBERAL PAT
i RoNAGE had at the City Hotel, would
most respectfully inform the public that
have bought out Captain Stringer, and by
THOROUGHLY REEOVATING and I'M
PROVING, 1 will make my guests as COM
Portable as any house in Texas. We are in
the heart of the city. We have the Stage
Office, the finest Barber Shop in Austin, and
in fact every comfort and luxury the city sf-
fords can be had in the Avenue Building.
T. ]. MOORE,
sugl7.tw&4wf Proprietor.
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ELEGRAPHIC.

Asiatic Cholera Anticipated
Persia Plagued, impoverished
Virginia City, Nevada, Burned
The Scales Murderers Unhung
and Domestic News
Miscellaneous, Etc
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The killing at San Marcus.

To the Editor of the Democratic Statesman.
In the State Journal of August 22d, an ac-
count is given of a difficulty between one
Mckee and Till Driscoll, in which the latter
is charged with having ASSAULTED the colored
people in the street, and among others Alex
ander Mckee, a special policeman ra
From statements made to rs by parties
who were present at the coroner's inquest,
we are fully authorized in saying that the
account given in said paper is untrue.
On the evening of the 18th instant, Mr..
Driscoll, while in state of partial intoxica-
|. ton, in passing out at the door of saloon,
Internationally staggered against Mckee,
whereupon Mckee Immediately struck Dris.
coll. A short fisticuff ensued, when the par
ties were separated by policeman. After
the difficulty, Mckee became very boistrous
and abusive, swearing he could whip any
damned white man in the country. Mckee
then went home and made arrangements
with Mr.. Malone, his employer, to take care OF
and gather his crop. Mckee then armed
himself with couple Of six-shooters and
left for town. Just before reaching town, he
met Driscoll and Hutchins, in a buggy, on
the San Antonio road, en-route for Driscoll's
uneles. Mckee stepped Immediately in front
of DriscOlps buggy, and refining his mule
across the road, assumed a menaeing atti-
tude. Hutchins, fearing that something seri-
Gus might result, said to Nc Kee, " If you will
go along there will be no difficulty" The
negro not replying, maintained his position
and attempted to dismount, all the time with
his hand on his pistol Driscoll immedi-
ately leaped from bis buggy, at the same
time firing and killing McKee's mule. Nc
Kee then advanced, and as he approached,
Driscoll fred, inhicting a mortal wound.
The undersigned give this as the substance
of the facts related to them by good and
reliable authority-persons who were on the
ground Immediately after the killing, and
who were present during the examination OF
witnesses at the coroner's inquest.
--S-- F. ]. MANLovE.
ar iy-r-- .f4 s.t-s FERG KYLE.
The above statement agrees with the par
ticulars we had obtained from other reliable
sources regarding this affair."
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LOST.

T oST-HEADRIGHT CERTIFICATE No.
Il 81, issued from Galveston county on the
10th day of December, A. D. 1889, for
One League and one Labor of Land to Lewis
o. Manson; if the above described Certificate
be not heard from in ninety days, duplicate
will 6e applied for. R. A. SMITH.
laugl2 tw&w till octl2l
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FOR RENT.

THE new addition to the City Hotel, now
i going up, will be completed about the lst
of October, and when completed, together
with the present building, will be the most
pleasant and desirable house for Hotel in
the city. For particulars, apply to the I'M
dersigned. Also, one store ROOM
]. HARRELL.
Csug22-tw&4wtfl
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FOR SALE.
EDUCATIONAL.
SELECT SCHOOL.

MRS. WHEAT AND MISS CLIFTON
M will, on the 4th of September, open a
Select School for young ladies and small
boys. The usual English branches will be
taught, together with French and needle
work. Drawing and oil and water color paint
ing extra. Terms three, four and five dollars,
payable monthly. Mrs. Van Dusen will take
charge of the musical department.
lauRl
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i We suppose the breaking of bureaus and
furniture generally, and windows, as we saw
them fly on Saturday, in the house to the
rear of our Office, was part of the training
for the fst;cuff that came off the next day.
Does Chef Justice Jones, or the people, pay
for this bit of fun i?
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mARRTRD.

CoPERToN-THAxToN-At the resi-
dence Of the brides father, August 20, 1871,
by Rev. J. q. Woford, Mr.. r. s. Coperton
to Mss Belle Thaxton, ali of this county.
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Financial and commercial.

AUSTIN, August "a, 1871.
PotatOes-Some arrivals; find ready pur-
chasers at 81 per bushel.
Salt-Liverpool coarse 81 so per sack.
Meal-$l so per bushel
Fcdder-$l 80 per hundred pounds.
BacOn-Frmer. At st. Louis it showes an
improved market, but wholesale merchant to
have not advanced their prices-l2c.
COTTON.
The improvement stated in our last quota
ton has been lost again, and at Liverpool it
is quoted &c. lower. We learn of sale of
200 bales 10 Galveston at l5c., basis good
ordinary.
CORN.
Texas, new, per bushel by wagon load s5c.
FLOUR.
st. Louis advices report lower market.
We quote:
Northern, or ST. Louis, Xxx per Dbl. 81 10
-
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Qua THAMES are due O. E. F. for a large
list of Subscribers from Lavaca In for
warding the names he adds: "a. think we
shall soon be able to getyo up a still larger
club at this place. The Democracy are thor
oughly aroused in this section. Taxation
has done the work"
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II "WABs ALARMS" were no more discord-
ant or horrible than the trill of the bugle at
barracks, as it floats out upon the air these
calm, beautiful nights, the "cAlIs" would be
rather agreeable than otherwise.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

4 TaI following gentlemen are authorized
agents for the DEMocRArIc SrArEsMGK
81. Capt Dane Hill,
Gen. A. R. johnson, Durne'' Texas
Pierre n. Brown, Dallas, Texa>. Isl.
Giles q. Bufditt, Walnut creek
John g. Gordon, San Gabriel, Texas. q
: 2 "a. W. Fleming, San Saba Texas.
J. @. Brown, Esq, Fayette county. sss
Col. R. A. Rutherford, Travis county.
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Com LINENTARY.-A prominent and intelli-
gent friend at La Grange, in letter enclosing
a list of subscribers to the DEMOCRATIC
STkTEsMlN: pays us the following cOmpil-
ments: "Your paper is fully endorsed here
by the Democracy, and fully meets our ex-
pectations. Select some agent here. sug-
geSt ]. G. Brown, Esq"
In accordance with This suggestion, we
} have seat authority to Mr., Brown to act as
agentin Fayette county.
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We received a call yesterday from our old
army friend in the days of the Confederacy,
Mr., ]. NJ. Hubert, of San Saba. He says the
citizens of that stronghold of Democracy
will soon forward ua another large list of
subscribers. sRa .E
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

tbs Land Agency card and advertisement
of Alonzo 7. Logan, Esq, appears in to-
days issue. Mr.. Logan's connection with
the Land Office for SO many years, together
with his reliability as one of our best citi-
zens, amply qualities him for tine business
in which he is now engaged.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

Our READERS will observe we issue on
much better paper to-day than formerly.
Our first order for paper was sent to New
Orleans, with instructions to forward choice
article, but we were previously disappointed.
No one could regret the necessity which
compelled US to employ such an inferior arti-
Gle more than ourselves. We believe we
have now made such arrangements as will
secure regular supply of paper equally as
good, if not better, than this we employ
to-day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

JOINS & Co. have had several tasty and
attractive signs placed upon the front of their
new Bank and Land Agency building. Tie
letters are Doric and Tuscan antique, done
in gold, with a black shade which hightens
their brilliancY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-24

NEW Corn MEAL is now quite plentiful in
y e the market. 1t retAils at 81 rs per busheI
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The law card of W. w. Martin, Esq of
San Marcos, Hays county, appears to-day.
Ar. Martin is web established in business,
and needs only to be tried to be found true.
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-. Mr.. ]. HARRELL offers the City Hotel and a
store room for rent. under the proper head.
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TIE water in the pnblic wells has risen
several inches since the showers last week.
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The PECAN CRoP bids fair to be failure
in this and other sections of our State which
have been afflicted with drouth. They are
falling off in large quantities. We observe
the acOrns are very diminutive indeed all
kinds of mast is dwarfed and apparently
worthless. E.t..f
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IRISH POTArOEs, Northern importation, can
now be obtained in Austin at one dollar a
Z & peck. slle
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AUSTIN COLLEGIATE
FEMALE INSTITUTE.

l he scholastic year commences the
FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER,
And ends fifteenth of June, 1872.
Tuition from three to siE dollars per
month, payable monthly
This is one of the oldest and most thorough
schools in the State. No boys admitted.
For particulars address the Principal,
B. j. SMITH.
Gjuly29 -tW&wtsc1
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To CoRREsPoNDENrs-Letter from friends
in all sections of the country are always well
come and are earnestly solicited. We are
however compelled to urge upon our cores
,pondents the observance of brevity 10 what
ever is intended for publication. If such
favors extend beyond three or four pages We
are forced to cut them down. 1t should be
recoIleeted that our paper is not quite as
large as the New York Herald or the New
Orleans Times By careful digesting and
cOndsnsing, an article can be easily con-
traeIed to the above limits without loss, but
on the contrary positive gain in perspicuity,
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Tax-Payers, Convention.

The signers of the card following
request US to continue the announce
ment, and urge upon all papers friendly
to such move, regardless of party pre-
ferences, to give publicity to the same
and urge action in the matter.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, August 8, 1871.
We, the undersigned, citizens and tax
payers of the State of Texas, regardless of
party, feeling deep interest in State affairs,
hereby earnestly call upon the people of every
county in the State to hold meetings, for the
purpose of expressing their opinion in regard
10 the exorbitant expenditures and enormous
taxes to which we are subjected. We would
suggest that these meetings take place with
out loss of time and that the people stimuli
taueously elect, from each and every county,
delegates to meet in Convention, say at
Austin, on the 22d day of September, next,
there to express the sense of the people upon
the above subjects, and memorabilia the au-
q general election in conformity to the pro-
visions of the Constitution.
z. NJ. Pease, Sampson & Hendricks,
Geo. Hancock, N. G. Shelley,
]. q. Robinson, W. NJ. Walton,
A. Smith, ]. Manwinkle,
S. B. Brush, r. N. Lane,
F. Raven, NJ. @. Hamilton,
]. L. Buaas, Leander Brown,
Bremond & Co., And many others.
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FOR the credit and good name of the State,
we demand the removal, by Governor Davis,
of the Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
]. G. DeGress, who is guilty of the crime of
a dissertation of the Sabbath in the aiding
and abetting of drunken brawl and fight
in the city of Austin; this on Sunday, Au-
gust 20. We demand his removal for inca
paeity, and lack of moral qualifications. We
demand his removal as not being citizen OF
the State of Texas Lastly, we demand his
removal for associstiug with those he knows
to be in constant violation of the laws of the
State in the bearing of deadly weapons"
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Morgan county can boast of the
largest hog in Illinois, and probably
in the world. This monster animal
is owned by Capt. Wright, of the
Franklin precinct, and weighs thirteen
hundred and ffty.five pounds. The
captain is preparing to exhibit the
huge creature through the country.
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G. WOODWARD, of San Antonio, has sor-
rel horse in his possession, of which see adj
Vertisement in another column.
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We were pleased to meet in our sanctum
on Monday, Col. ]. ]. Hand, so we'll and
favorably known as one of the editors and
proprietors of the Galveston Ne,Cs. The
Colonel represents the health of the city of
Galveston as never better. At the great
meeting held in that city recently, and ad-
dressed by General Hamilton, he reports un-
bounded enthusiasm and the best possible
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80 SENATOR BAKER arrived at the Avenue Ho-
Z tel this morning. The Senator has come up
to see Gov. Davis in order to get him to de-
clare martial law in Bas:rop county. Find
G sing the Governor absent, he says, he should
stay in Austin and attend to, business rather
than be Swinging round the circle" It
appears certain parties are not pleased with
the result of the recent vote in BastrOp.
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We UNDERSTAND the public school authori-
ties have been making efforts to secure the
basement of the Baptist Church in which to
establish public school. The proposition
was submitted to the Deaoons of the Church,
but we believe it did not meet with favor,
Prof Bittle now occupies this room with a
selact school.
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TIE Chief Justice of the county of Colo
rado, Capt. Camillus Jones, in view of his
ldisreputable conduct in this city on Sabbath
last, and on Friday and Saturday preceding,
should be instantly removed by Governor
Davis. We charge him with drunkenness,
riotousnes1, bearing and displaying deadly
weapons and fighting on the Sabbath.
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rHE FALL TERM
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SEVERAL of the fine buildings, both resi-
sdenees and business houses, that are being
erected, are rapidly drawing towards compile
tion, and are both ornamental and substHn-
tial. The residence of Mr., Johnson, on the
north corner of Mesquite and Guadalupe
streets, is commanding in its appearance and
creditable to his enterprise and architec-
tural skill &"
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9bR Gurlu dnA Buule.

FRUIT CULTURE.-The Country
Gentleman, speaking of tree trim
ming, has the following:
L. Instead of trimming up" trees
according to the old fashion, to make
them lOng-legged and long armed,
trim them down SO as to make them
even, snug and symmetrical.
2. Instead of manuring heavily
in a small circle about the foot Of
the tree, spread the manure, if need
ed at al, broadcast over the whole
surface.
3. Instead of spading a small cir
Gle about Ike stem, cultivate the
whole surface broadcast.
4. Prefer a well pulverized, clean
surface in an orchard, With q mod
erately rich soil, to heavy manuring
and a surface covered with a hard
crust and weeds or grass.
5. Remember that it is better to
set out ten trees with all the neces,
sary care to make them live and
flourish, than to set out hundred
trees and have them all die from care
lessness. lt-.
6. Remember that tobacco is poi
son and will kill insects rapidly if
properly applied to them, and is one
of the best drugs for freeing fruit
trees rapidly from yermin-and is
better used in this way than to make
men repulsive and diseased.
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THE claim that the maize, or Indian
corn plant, is indigenous to the soil
of the New World, has lately been
contested, and recent investigation of
certain Chinese records are
cited to prove that it was cultivated
in China prior to the discovery of
America. China authors maintain
that it came originally from countries
west of China, and that it was intro
duced into that country long before
the first arrival of the Portuguese, in
1917.
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The above statement agrees with the par
ticulars we had obtained from other reliable
sources regarding this affair.
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Markets. Miscellaneous, Etc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-02-16

GRlEr. EXCESSIVE ANXIETY, or prolonged
study will produce is6roity In the Nervous
System. In proportion ~ the strength Of that
system IL expended upon the mind la troubled
thought. so are the orgsns Of digestios. assimi-
lat hon sud nutrition rendered inactive snd
sluggish in proportion the system becomes
infirm. Every Individual has somc organ
weaker than the rest, aud this 10 always the
drss to suffer during nervous prOstration; for
example. Affecting news sometimes causes total
81 spensiou Of the muscular action Of the heart.
when the patient 10 debHtatsd. ps odscin9 sud.
den hGmorrhase aud death. No doub. any
lsager remains VI the prarticability OF restor-
ing the nervous system, aud through the nerves
the ms.cle. Of the impaired organs. FELLOWS
CoNPoCND SYRUP Of HvrOPHOsPHrTEs has
been prove TO possess sUch power In numer-
Gus Instances. II will impart strength to over
come trouble or andiction. Persons who are
accustomed TO look upon the dark side ana
who see no pleasure IN living, on using this
Syrup soou learn to value and enjoy life. and
those Tho study deeply or during long hour,
will sod In the syrup promoter oft power
Of endurance in the brain.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-02-16

CERTAIN DIVORCE CASES IN COURT.-
II 10 tho duty Of the courts 10 try oil
sorts Of cases, even those In which the
most disgustinx facts must bs brought
TO light, but II 10 not the duty Of con.
ductors of newspaper 10 publish those
facts. Il 10 prcsumable that reaned wo.
men. whoeo n,OdeAty would b. shocked
were they compelled to sit in court and
hear the evidences necessarily submitted
in certain cases. rsad the newspapers,
and it il not showing . proper respect Tor
the gcntlcr sex to publish what no gen
ileman would relate to them. Bssides
children read the newspapers nova
days, and proper regard Ter their cor
rect, moral education should always be
observed-CPhilad. Zee.