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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14

MARROW GUAGE RAILwAYs.-The
English journals are loud in the
praise of the financial success of the
narrow guage railway in Wales.
Engineering, the most important
engineering journal published in
England, styles the system of mar
row gauge-of which the road allu-
ded to is one of the most prominent
examples-"the first great revolu-
ton in railway practice" Already,
in this country, as we'll as abroad,
this system is rapidly gaining ground.
Five roads of this kind are now in
progress in various parts of the coun-
try, and the next ten years will
doubtless witness the construction Of
many others. The system is admira,
bly, adapted to supply feeders for the
great trunk lines, both in passenger
and freight traffic, but more especi'
ally the former. By the adoption Of
narrow guages, the first cost o.
roads is greatly cheapened, as steep
er grades, longer curves, lighter rails
and, what is of vastly more impor'
lance, a very great reduction of non
paying weight in rolling stock, il
proportion to paying weight, ar,
rendered possible. There is NJ
longer a shadow of a doubt as to tn
practicability of very narrow gusges
as it has been shown that passenge
trains can be run on roads of onl.
eighteen inch guage.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

TIE following gentlemen are authorized
gents for the DEMocRAIIc STATESMAN.
J. W. Cartwright, StephensviIle, Erath Co.
B. A. Brown, Blaneo, Texas.
n. O. Muekols, Caldwell county.
Aston Duggan, San Marcos.
B. D. GUIDE, Guides Mill, Hays county.
john Johnson Oals Whitaker RTlll Burne'. Texas.
Pierre n. Brown, Dallas, Texa>.
Giles H. Burditt, Walnut creek.
John q. Gordon, San Gabriel, Texas.
J. W. Fleming, San Saba, Texas.
J. G. Brown, ESQ.,, Fayette county.
Col. r. A. Rutherford, Travis county.
Captain D. @. Darlington, Leona, lie n co.
Squire Brsedlove, Mountain City, Hays 90.
George W. Glasscock, Georgetown.
John A. Forbes, Florence, Williamson Co
W. H Burgess, Seguin.
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SENATE.
Ausrr. WedpesdaY, Sent. l;

AUSTIN, Wednesday, Sept. -, 1911.
Senate metpursuant to adjournment.
Senator Bowers called up. amendment
to Election bill. After some discussion
as to its reference, it was referred to
the Committee on Judiciary with in
structions to report on Thursday, at
IL o'clock A. NJ, as the special order at
that hour. Only three nays were re-
corded-Messrs. Gaines, Ruby and
SaylOr. li
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Avenue Hotel
CHANGED HANDS

THANKFUL FOR THE LIBERAL PAT.
R0NAGE | had at the City Hotel, 1 would
most respectfully inform the public that /
have bought out Captain Stringer, and by
THOROUGHLY REN0VATING and I'M
PROVING, l 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 az
fords can be had in the Avenue Building.
7. J. MOORE,
augI7.tW&4Wtf Proprietor.
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The Methodist campmeeting, which has
been in progress near Fiskville for two weeks
was closed Monday. The attendance through
out has been large, and the religious feeling
manifested of very earnest and impressive
character. 1t is believed that nearly one
hundred hopeful conversions have resulted
from these interesting meetings. Not the
least disturbance occurred to mar the pleas
urss Of this great Christion reunion during
its continuance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14

Vacant houses are extremely scarce in
our city, and rents very high. What We
want are more houses; or, if sOms of our large
real estate owners would dispose of lots at q
price that would place them within the reach
of mechanics and others who depend upon
their daily earrings for support, a numerous
class who are now compelled to occupy tsne-
ment houses at exorbitant prices, would
soon have houses of their. own. But these
msE cannot pay several hundred dollars for
lot mile from the avenue, and their busi>
ness will not admit of their making home
on some of the numerous additions" out in
the rural districts. This is what is the mat
ter with Austin, and the quicker the owners
of vacant property find it out the better for
he city.
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WITTICIsNIs.
Cats, like quscks, mew-till-late.

NSSSi AAAAN 1NNAS1 $500 1900
A notice of peal-lightning.
The fastest city in the world-elec-
tri-city. 5 sa.~.
A steamstress' exclamation-A-
hem! 81.
Irredeemable bonds-Vagabonds.
How was Jonah punished? Whal-
ed. |
Wheels go best when they are
thoroughly tired.
What man carries everything be-
forehim? The waiter.
An off-hand feIlow-one who has
lost both his arms.
May turkey be said to be ghost
when its a goblin?
What is the difference between a
coat and a baby. The one I wear, the
other 1 was!
A man who was asked what sort of
wine he preferred, replied: "Other
peoples
A man writes to say he only back
ed one horse in his life, and that was
into shop window.
A doctors motto is supposed to be
"patients and long suffering"
The saying that sit is more pleas
ant to give than to receive" applies
only to medicine and advice.
What does a grocer do with all his
things before he sells them? Give
them weigh.
Fortunes hand, says poverty
stricken writing-master, is remarkable
for its heavy down-strokes.
The man who, by a mistake, took
drink from a bottle of mucilage,
says he has felt "stuck up" ever since.
"Corn bread?" said an Irish wal
ter; ''we haven't got it; an isn't it
corn bafe We mean?"
"What would make good leading
article for me tomorrow" asked a
wicked editor of wit. GA halter, "
was the sententiOus reply.
The New Orleans Times says of
that young lady whose dress resemN
bled "Arctic moonlight" that she
was so brilliant ''you could see to
read by her.
Equality" says French writer,
means a desire to be equal to your
superior, land superior to your equal. "
An Indiana paper refused lately tc
publish eulogies gratis, but added
"We will publish the simple an
nouncement of the death of any Of
our friends with pleasure.
A Judge in Indiana threatened t.
fine lawyer for contempt of cour
81 have expressed no contempt o
the COURT" said the lawyer: con the
contrary, I have carefully concealed
my feelings"
A man who married buxom Irisl
girl, greatly to the horror of hi
mother and sister, made the follow
: ing defence: eff 1 married al
American girl 1 must have an Irisl
girl to take care of her, and 1 canno
afford to support both of them"
"Diagonals," for mems suits, ar
much in vogue this summer. TIL
New York World says: A gentle
man who got home a night or tw
since il an elevated condition tried t
persuade his wife that his desul
tory gait was owing to the fact c
his being dressed in diagonal clothes
r An unreasonable and someWha
e misanthropic acquaintance remark
: that he has often heard the proverl
ga friend in need is friend indeed,
: but he says he can't see where til
It laugh comes in. He has a friend
n Deed who is always borrowing none
e nf him.
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Some latter-dsy, red-mouthed rebels as
sumo to believe that the government election
order will not be enforced. 1t will be en-
forced and so will the Ku Rlux bill of Con-
gress, and all other laws and orders for the
punishment of criminals.-HouStOn Union.
Let the Ku Klux bill of Congress be
enforced against Governor Davis and
all his underlings. They are the par
ties who are entering into "combina-
tons, making "threats" and resorting
to intimidation" to prevent full, free
and impartial exercise of the right of
suffrage. What is the election order
but violent threat, designed to intim-
idate and keep voters from the polls
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Financial and Commercial.

E1namclaA anu COmmeFCLaAs
AUSTIN, September IA, 1871.
Salt-Liverpool coarse 81 so per sacks
Msal-$l so per bushel.
Fodder-$l so per hundred pounds.
Northern butter in 0 pound cams As cts.
per pound.
POtatOes-$s per barrel and tending down.
ward.
Bacon-Frmer. At st. Louis it shoWes an
improved market, but wholesale merchants
have not advanced their priees-l2@l22c.
COTTON.
Liverpool opens dull at 9sd, for middling,
New Orleans, sales 10000. New York
steady, Galveston lower, 16@l64 cts for
good ordinary. Some new cotton offered in
our market and rapidly taken at l3@l34cts.
for good ordinary.
COIN,
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
= 4" Xxx /" $l03@ l24
&" " Choice Family IL a. 124
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HOUSE.
The House met as above.

The House met as above.
Roll called. Sixty-fve members
present.
The former Chief Clerk having
sent in his resignation, the House
proceeded to election for this officer,
which resulted on the fourth ballot
in the election of Mr.. ]. L. Gallant,
of Marshall. Mr., Slaughter was
appointed assistant clerk.
81 The House then adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
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MARRIED.

MOORE-CLOUD-In this city, Wednss-
day evening, September 9Th, at the residence
of Mr.. Joseph Walker, by Rev. Wilkes, Mr..
Taylor &. Moore to Miss Maggie R. Cloud.
The STATEsMAN's good wishes attend you;
may your pathway be all sunshine, and your
eternity where uclouds come no more
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14

We are happy to note the arrival in the
city of W. H. Pyle, Senator from the TwenN
tieth District, and to return our thanks for
the interest manifested BY him in extending
the circulation of the StTATEsNAN-having res
ceived this morning list of twenty-five subs
scribers from his section. The Doctor informs
US that Bryant will not carry two counties in
the Second Congressional District. and that
Corners majority will not reach less than
IN ono
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CARD.

HAvING BEEN COMPELLED, ON AC>
ii COUNT of sickness, and declining years,
to sell out in the hotel line, l take this
method of returning my thanks to my friends
and former customers for patronage in the
past, and to recommend to them my sue
cessor, DIR. T. ]. Moore, as a gentleman emf
nently qualified to fill the ardueus duties of
a landlord. Ny son, J. G. Stringer, will re
main as heretofore, clerk, and will be pleased
TO see his numerous friends and acquaint-
ances JOHN STRINGER,
6wtf Former Proprietor of Avenue Hotel.
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Why is it that one of the finest mills in
this section of the State is idle? We allude
to the fine Touring mill on the bank of the
Colorado, a short distance above the avenue.
We do not think there has been bushel of
cora or wheat ground in this mill for nearly
two years. This property is too valuable
to be allowed to stand still.
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SHORTHAND WRITING.

$50 words per minute achieved
in one months study, by the New
LIGHTNING Method. Pronounced by
all who see it to be the only simple and
ehicIent system in the world. Send
two 3-cent postage stamps for descriptive
circular, testimonials and full information, to
PROF. GRAY,
P. o. Box 4S47. New York.
sep1 WIT
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A special train came up to Middleton
Springs, from Houston, on Sunday, and met
two extra stages, which brought sixteen pas
sengers to Austin, arriving in the city at IL
o'clock il the night, having been only six>
teen hours on the road from Houston. This
is the quickest time ever made before from
Houston to Austin,
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AUSTIN, Septe mber IL, 1871.
SENATE.
The Senate met pursuant to ad-
tournament in May last.
Roll called. Absent-Messrs.
Bell, BroughtOn, Douglass, FOun-
tain, Hall, Parsons, Pickett, Saylor
and Tendick.
There being no quorum, the Sem
ate adjourned until Wednesday at 10
o clock A. NJ.
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A. B. PALM,
AUSTIN :.
GENERAL AGENT.

JVOR THE COUNTIES OF TRAVIS, BAS-
l TROP, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Bexar, Co
NAL, Hays, Blanco, Burnet, Williamson,
Lampasas and San Saba.
The justly celebrated "TAYL0R GIN"
is the most compact and simply constructed
Gin made-consequently is more easily ope-
rated, and will run a longer time without
repairs than Gins with more complicated
machinery.
2. 1t gins rapidly, and uniformly turns out
as good sample as can be made from the
cotton ginned.
3. It is the lightest drsught Gin made.
4. The Manufacturers claim that the "Tay-
lor" Gin combines the merit of speed, light
drGUgh and good sample in greater degree
than any other Gin.
TESTIMONIALS:
Mr.. A. B. PALM, Agent of Taylor Cotton Gin:
Ny Dear Sir:-* = now have in use
saw Taylor Gins, for which you are Agent,
and for thorough and rapid work, it is ex-
celled by no Gin now in use. This
opinion is shared by my entire neighbOrhOOd
and for the superior merits of the Gin
eheerfully testify. Very truly,
W. A. 0ATMAN.
Mr.. A. B. PALM, Agent of Tsylor's Cotton Gin:
DEAR SIN: 1t gives me pleasure to state
that have seen the working of the Taylor
Gin made by W. G. Clemens, Brown & Co.,
Columbus, Ca, and 1 have no hesitancy in
saying that it is far superior to any Gin now
out, including the Pratt, Star or ether Gins
that it runs light the cylinders never heat
and is just the thing the times demand GIN
ming easily four bales per day with mules, on
a ffty-saw Gin. D. F. WADDELL,
Machinist and Builder of Gin Houses.
Sub-Agents, W. A. Oatman, Cedar Greek;
Stuart & MAR, Giddingsi B. F. Fry, Lexing=
ton; ]. Zorn, Co., Seguin; Jos. NiyReA
San Antonio; A. L. Kessler, New Braunfels;
J. V. Hu-cbings Co., San Marcos; II. F.
Bell, BlancO; Sampson & Taylor, Burnett;
Sheppard b Rocks, Round Rock; John Mark
wood, Lampasas, and Thos. W. Ward, San
Saba. A. B. PALM.
NJ
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We will mention names of parties water
ing horses at the public well near the post
Office, if they do not cease using the same
bucket for drawing that the horses drink
out of. We do not want the hampers, nor
the sweeney, nor the bolts, nor to become
bloodhound, nor any other complaint that
horse-flesh is heir to. So take notice.
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We received call this morning from Mr..
]. q. Baker, correspondent of the San Anto-
MO Herald, and other papers in the State.
He will attend the Legislature and report the
doings of that body during the session.
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We received call this morning from
Capt A Faulkner, the former polite and efiH
cient Sergeant>at>Arms of the Senate, who
has just returned from visit to all the prin>
cipal cities of the North and East. The
Captain is in fine health, and, judging from
appearances, has not suffered for the substan>
tials of life, though deprived of the chicken
ME
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We congratulate the Radical party, the
Democratic party, the residents Of Austin
and the citizens of the State generally, on
the arrival in the city of the irrepressible and
distinguished Tom Oehiltree. What is Tom
after2
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Col. Shannon, Senator from the 27th dis
trict, gave US a call this morning. Col. ShanS
non has our thanks for faVors received. His
reports of the enthusiasm among the people
of his section, and their determination to
register and vote are gratifying.
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There was quite a number of the State
Police at the Capitol Monday, prying around
Edmund the l, for their pay like wolves
around dead carcass. No, rations. Oh
Edmund, why do you contract debts you CAM
not pay.
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Pig spells pig-but when the pigs eyes
are ont pig spells pig without any eyes-sO
says little bright eyed Austin girl of four
suumera ...
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Gov. Davis has pardoned Dan Will
liams, Timothy Philips and John
Jones, all loyal league negroes, who
have been in Jail at Jefferson.
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Since the occupancy of Buaas's Hall as
Radical headquarters, we notice a growing
disposition to strongly accent the last
syllable.
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Quite an interest is being manifested in the
Methodist tabernacle meetings east of Wal
Ter creek. The attendance increases nightly.
There will be meetings every night this
week
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FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-Lands at low prices. 1913
acres miles from Lockhart, Caldwell
county. GAO acres Is miles from Fl. Mason,
Mason county. 800 acres in Llano county on
the waters of Colorado. Inquire of r. J. HILL,
at Office on Pecan street. aug29tw&5wtf
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We have inst received, direct from Gins
cinnati, supply of billshead paper, letter
heads, cards, ETC., and are now prepared to
do printing for our business men at prices
that will please, and in a style to give salts,
faction.
In poster>work We cannot be excelled in
city.
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Remember that the registration books are
opened tO>day. Search for your certificates,
and if you can't find them. apply for new
ones. Don't forget this.
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Tony says it is vain to hope to please all
alike. Let man stand in what direction he
will, he must necessarily turn his back on
one half of the world.
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"Sans Souef" is in love with one of Aus
tins fair, and makes it known through the
Georgetown Waterman, in verse. Bashful
youth.
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1t is estimated that 10, 900 or 49,
900 Germans, alone, will come to the
State this fall and winter.
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FOR RENT.

THE new addition to the City Hotel, now
i going up, will be completed about the LIST
OF November, 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 un~
dersigned. Also, one store room.
J. HARRELL.
Iaug22-tW&4wtfl
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New cotton is reported as being re-
ceived at the shipping points on the
railroad lines.
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NJ. Whilldin, formerly editor of
Flakes Bulletin and late of the Gal
weston News, has left the latter paper,
and is about to start daily TO be
called the Galveston Commercial.
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LOST.

T OST-HEADRIGHT CERTIFICATE No.
i i 81, Issued from Galveston county on the
10th day of December, A. D. 1889, for
One League and one Labor of Land to Lewis
@. Manson if the above described Certificate
be not heard from in ninety days, duplicate
will be applied for. R. A. SMITH.
Caug12 tw&w till octI2.1
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From the telegraphic items it will
be seen that in Arkansas, as in Texas,
Circuit Judges are travelling about
with body guard of militia to enforce
the will of tyrants in opposition to the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-09-14

We notice quite number of cadets in the
city. The Military Institute opens on the
18th inst.
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A prominent Radical, when recently
Kissed down at public meeting in San
Antonio, said he would not be "put
down" A prominent German citizen
rose and said: "You cannot be put
down any lower than you are"
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Flakes Bulletin says it is getting
monotomous to chronicle the usurpa-
tons of the usurper-E. J. Davis.
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Austin can now boast of three dailies, Eve
weekliss and one tri-weekly.
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One bakery on the avenue bakes abaut
twelve barrels of -four per week.
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The drouth the past summer has killed
quite number of our forest trees.
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The prairies are full of 5rids.-Jownal.
Are they hy-brids7
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BUSINESS CARDS.
Ii. RADKEY,

II. RADKEY,
GRESS AVENU E,
Manufacturer of Copper, Tin and
Sheet Iron Ware,
A LsO AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED
u Hearth Side Cooking Stove-the best in
the market.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Tin Ware,
Pumps, Stoves, etc.
All Job Work attended to with neatness
and dispatch. Roofing and Guttering done
to order. jy25-t Elm&wlt
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Very few vegetables in the market, aud
those few not the best.
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HOUSE.

House met; no bushes bought up
Adjourned.
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We hear some complaining of chills and
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
second Session.

AUSTIN, septe mber IL, 1871.
SENATE.