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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
letter from Tennessee.
COTToN MARKET, Tenn, Aug. 81, 1872
5 jitnrs Democratic Siatesman.

COTToN MARKET, Tenn, Aug. 81, 1872.
Eii.rrs Democratic Statesman:
l am for the time being stopping
in this sweet little village, where the
inhabitants fondly imagine they have
the largest cotton market in the
world, or elsewhere. They take
great pride in conducting strangers
around their town and in showing
them the wonderful improvements
made since the war. l will state,
by way of parenthesis, that the i'm
provements consist of four or five
buildings, and an iron fence around
something they call a courthouse. 1,
being from Texas, of course have
been wonderfully impressed-won-
derfully impressed with the immen,
sity of littleness.
Politics are running high here,
but everything indicates that Greeley
will carry the State by large ma
jority; Notwithstanding every possi>
bic political device will be brought
to bear against him by the Grant
ties. The people in this section are
heartily tired Of rings and conven-
tons gotten up by few to force
them to vote as the few may choose
to dictate; they pay no attention
whatever to the old political trick.
sters, but seem determined to con.
duct the campaign on their own
hook. I'm in favor of this. I'm
also in favor of being Postmaster at
Austin, and to prevent any one
troubling himself about getting the
appointment. l hereby appoint
myself to take possession next
March. If you know a number Of
good looking young men who do not
part their hair in the middle, and
who wish to procure situations in q
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
Texas Express COmpany---A
Friendly Reunion in the
rooms of the Company at
ROnSfnn

Texas Express COmpany---A
Friendly Reunion in the
rooms of the Company at
Houston.
Editors Democratic Statesman:
By special invitation we last night
attended festive reunion of the
agents and employees of the Texas
Express Company, and one Or two
of their personal friends. In &C.
cordance with a custom of the en-
ployees of the Company, on the an
niversary of the birthday of each
agent, the others are invited to break
bread and sip drop or two of fit
cred cistern water. On the 10th of
August our esteemed friend, and
popular Express Collector, McCul-
loch, reached his
104th BIRTH. DAY,
and had made arrangements to cele-
brate in accordance with the custom
of the Company. But learning that
the popular and efficient Route
Agent, who had been with the Com
pany from its organization.
J.. J. MULANE, ESQ,
was soon to withdraw from that i'm
portant position, the agents
throughout Texas conspired together
with malace aforethought, and or.
dered a massive gold watch chain
and monogram locket, of Tyler's
best workmanship, and having stolen
his picture and that of his wife, they
had, in locket form, united those who
we're so often separated, and in or
der to do the subject justice, q
friend, McCu!loch, kindly consented
to postpone his birth day until the
arrival of the present. 1t was these
two events combined which drew
together, in the rooms of the Com
! pany at Houston, some Of the
CHOICEST SPIRITS IN TEXAS.
Mr.. McCulloch apologised fol
postponing his birthday from the
10th to the 28th, by stating that ii
was to receive the present which the
agents had ordered. He then IN
folded the present and in neat and
appropriate speech presented it.
PRESENTATION.
Mr.. Mullane.-We the employ.
ees of the Texas Express Company,
having learned with regret of YEN
retiring from the position of Route
! Agent, and to manifest in some
suitable manner our appreciation Of
you whilst acting in that capacity,
have the pleasure Of presenting you
with this gold chain and locket on
behalf of myself and the other en-.
ployees. You will please receive it,
not for its intrinsic value, but as q
mark of our esteem for you, as a man
aud a gentleman, and for the Impair
tial manner in which you have dis.
charged your duties as Route Agent,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Human labor in a thousand little
rills replenishes the fountains of
mans earthly existence: 1t rends
the rock asunder to build the masts
of commme. 1t sends it's tiny but
powerful F5ots into the soil, that the
crops may, in due season, fructify
and replenish and gladden. the earth;
it dives into the darkeneI mine,
where cheering sunlight never pene.
trates, to bring forth some Of the
most important necessities ofmodern
civilization; for what would civIliza-
ton be without iron, coal, and salt!
IA We value the products of labor,
how much more should we esteem
the intelligent agencies by which
they are produced! In whatever
sphere of action it may be, labor is
honorable, and there is at times, a
moral heroism and spirit of self-de-
NAL exhibited which not only rem
dsrS it sublime, but God-lIks
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The rush to the new railroad town
eight miles north of Sherman, Red
River City, is increasing daily. The
town is about ten days old, and already
claims 400 inhabitants. Dwellings are
going up with rush, hotels and stores
are building, one newspaper has al
ready issued the initial number at the
city, and everybody is wild with cx-
citement. 1t is predicted by knowing
ones that there will be 5000 inhabitants
in Red River City by Christmas. There
is rumor that the citizens of the new
city have serious thought Of making a
bid for the State capitol.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

While there is one journal ia this
city which has already shown. the clo-
ven foot on the capital que stion there
may be more. Our adv zee to Austo,
mans is to spurn suot.. troachery in the
manner 1t deserves. The paper here
that would sell its support to Houston
or any other place even indirectly is
too disp:gable to be recognized. Let
The people of Austin lift themselves
above such low journalism, and fight
it out on straight line Evil sup~
port is worse than none. Go TO work
honestly but vigorously.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Blanton Duncan denies that doeu-
ments were franked aud sent through
the Washington postofice. # this be
true it only shows that the Grant
committee took the preparatory work
for the convention upon its shoulders.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The Austin Statesman is doing
yeoman's service for the people Of
Texas in exposing the frauds, thefts
and robberies perpetrated by Davis
and his corrupt tools upon the State
Treasury. Its denunciations arc
fierce beyond anything We read, but
not sufficient to check the public
pluuderers in their carnival Of crime.
The Statesman deserves a liberal
support at the hands of the people.
-Stevenville Pacific.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Hon. John C. Connor is doing noble
service for US He is untiring and
powerful on the stump, and is waking
things up wherever be goes. We
hope TO soon hear him in this place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Hon. Galusha A. Grow, President
of the Houston & Great Northern
road, writes Hon. E. L. Dohoney, of
the North Texan, that that road {" is
now contracted, and has been for more
than two months, to be built TO Tyler,
in Smith county, before the first day Of
next April, and within the next two
years and half it will be built to Red
--V--T- ~ q INC cfoaSInS VI the ILahS-
Continental road" and atan earlier day
if the funds can be raised.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The San Antonio Express says that
if the capitol is removed from Austin
the West will at once demand q divi-
sion of the State. This is one of the
dangers of q removal. The question
of division, once mooted, will spread
until serious results will be the conse-
quence. Let Texas remain united, at
all events.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The International road was to make
another extension on Monday last, by
opening to Neches Station, east OF
the Neches river, in Cherokee county.
1t will shortly extend to Jacksonville,
and will then be running 119 miles
eastward from Hearne, its initial
point. The International company is
doing rapid work, at the same time it
is the most finished work done in Texas
The people of Eastern Texas are proud
of this road; but just at this time we
would be prUuder to see the line pro
crossing between here and San An
tonic.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12
Public Snenkinz.

The Delegates to the Lampasas
Convention arranged that the people
should be addressed by one or more of
the candidates of the 18th Senatorial
District at the places and times below
pecifed:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

A few Of the slraight>outers say they
will support Grant by voting for O'Con,
nor, though the latter positively asserts
he will not accept the louisville nomi.
nation
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The news from Maine shows that it
has gone Republican by about $1,000
majority. The majority for Grant in
1868 was $4,000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Col. Tennie c. CIafin says: Il have
seen clairvoyantly that within two years
there will be inaugurated q war more
bloody and cruel than the world has
seen for centuries. 1t will be war
of liberalism against statecraft and
priestcraft. l shall command my regi-
ment, shall be wounded, perhaps killed,
in the conflict"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

Gen J.B. Gordon Airly indorsed
Greeley and Brown in political
speech made at Atlanta Ca. a few
days since.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The speculative propcrty-holders of
Waco, with only prospective vote on
its becoming the capital Of, the State,
have advanced the prices of vacant
city lots from $3.50 and 5000 to $500
and $500 each. The eZorbitant
rates here, We admit, has been
one of the arguments for removal from
Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

A man is not like chicken. The
older he gets the tenderer he be.
comes. Young ladies please note.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

A little temper is such a good
thing in wives that they never ought
to lose it. Judy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1872-09-12

The young ladies of the period
must be given to dreamy speculs>
tons, they build such castles (h)sir.
The New York herald., 1872-10-13
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
East Side.
A FIFTH AVENUE.
For immediate sale and occupancy.
$4,000 only.

Delightfully."- and choicely located.
Built by one OF the most eminent builders in the city
-Four story high soop, medium front extra depth Resi-
dence.
All the mason's, carpenters plumbers painters
work executed by days work. with the
very best materials
The floors double deaiened with thick felt pa
per.
The basin slabs of stauary marble and China wash ba-
sins Of decorated patterns.
Mirrors wash basins
The stairs Of hardwood from basement to fourth door
All tue wardrobe work OF hardwood.
yathroons fitted up with hardwood.
All the hinges and fttings to those portions trimmed
with hardwood, are OF bronze metal, aud designed ex-
pressiy or this house.
Has four mirrors on the first floor. .
ment stairs first door hail. first floor stairs to- and IN
cluding, second floor hall
The libraries, dining rooms and basement billiard
rooms also wninscotted
Is heated by Iyslop whitinghams patent moist air
furnaces
Double beams, with iron plates between them and
bolted together placed around airways and under
age consequent settlement Has also every possible
convenience such water closets, seats hinged and
loaded underneath. Bedroom doors have night bolts as
well as locks
Drained place for refrigerators.
Hotair he gsters up 10 the fourth floor.
Speaking tubes each hoor leading TO the Kitchen
also speaking tube from basement entrance to the
kitchen
Front door bell rings story well kitchen
Linen closet. and housamaid's sink and closet
Coal bins and shelved wine fitted up the cellar
Apply to v. X. STEVENSON SON,
II Pine street and S26 Fifth avenue.
The New York herald., 1872-10-13

U,oR sALE-THE HANDsoMEsT COUNTRY SEAT
near New York, y Jersey, opposite Fifty second and
Fityeghth streets; fine stone dwelling, large green
house. grapery, elegant stable coach, gardeners and
coachmans houses; deer park abundance OF fruit ana
beautiful forest trees; uncncumbered; valued at $50
New York City Property may be taken In part payment
Addgess h., box lsQ Herald Q1iee.
The New York herald., 1872-10-13

MAGNIFICENT FOUR STORY AND BASEMENT
N high stoop brown stone; location first class,
Fifth size 25x75xlO0 finished in the most elegant
manner, and containing every improvement to beauty
airy hat stand re and safe and bookcase
ice throughout the house, must be to be APP
preciated. Particulars at MCCAH1LL'S 788 Third
avenue. Forty ninth street
The New York herald., 1872-10-13

DROOKLYN HOUSES AND LOTS FOR sALE-oR
ID will exchange for Merchandise Horses, Carriages
Harness. Farms, ac GEORGE "; BROWNa
The New York herald., 1872-10-13
L,oR sALE-A FARM OF 9s ACRES, WITH NEW
n House and Barn, about 100 miles from New York /;
price S6OO Apply to X. SHEPARD, 292 Eighth avenue

U,oR sALE-AN OLD HISTORICAL PLANTATION,
located the James River Virginia) and containing
500 acres with "a miles of river front good wharf and
steamboat landiDg superb mansion and outbuildings
the walls deliberately wainscoted with hard wool
and nad with walnut and other wood elegantly carved
ported the place is healthy and the scenery grand with
1000 OF choice apricots peaches nectarines &C.
plenty OF and excellent shg this farm j. well
adapted for stock and grazing purposes 1t is the finest
place in the country must be seen TO be appreciated
price S50 not half the value Of the buildings Address
o s. box 100 Herald Office
The New York herald., 1872-10-13

A LARGE -FOUR STORY BROWN STONE HOUSE
N for salcOn Brooklyn Heights, three minutes walk
from Wall street all improvements walls painted
ceilings frescoed possession can be given Immediately
price S40000 sixty cent can remain on bond ana
mortgage. Address HElGHTS. Herald office.
The New York herald., 1872-10-13

-$ll ,0OO.-A FIRST CLASS THREE STORY ENG
~ lish basement brick House, on East Twenty third
street WILLIAM TUCKER, 220 Fifth avenue
first door above Twenty sixth street.
The New York herald., 1872-10-13

A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE. IA ROOMS, GAS,
n water, sewer, Ac.; few blocks from City Hall and
ferries; Is let at $500; price $500.
w. COOK. &5 Washington street, BROOKLYN.
The New York herald., 1872-10-13

F,O RENT OR FOR SALE-BAYONNE, N. j., THREE
new brick Houses eight rooms, depot rent $400
Also for sale, House, nine rooms, lot 65xl40;
$S House twelve rooms half AL an "a acre Of ground, nd,
SliW0 and $4,000 fine place, 80 Lots ground, $250O
Or will rent at 1000 Houses to rent from $500 70 $675
Building Lots easy terms Apply to BRAMHALL d
SEYMOUR, No Exchange place, j. G., or at Baycnne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ex-Governor F. II. Pierpont, of West Virginia, Is
at the Astor House
Judge william H. Hunt, of New Orleans, is stop
ping at the New York Hotel.
General Lellin, Of Washington is quartered at the
Grand Central Hotel.
Count de Najae, Of Paris, is among the latest
arrivals at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel g. r. Dennison, of Kansas, is registered
ct the Everett House.
Governor John A. Geary, OF Pennsylvania, reached
the st. Nicholas Hotel yesterday morning and is
still In the city.
DR.. Conroy, OF the British Army, has arrived at
the Grand Central Hotel
Ex-Congressman G. c. Gilman, OF Iowa, is staying
ct the st. Nicholas Hotel.
United States Senator s. @. Pomeroy, OF Kansas,
yesterday arrived at the Astor House.
John A. Griswold, Of Troy, is at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
Captain Hamilton Perry, OF the steamship Re-
public, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel
Colonel A. b. Trpler Of Philadelphia, is at the
New York Hotel. The Colonel is an old-tme resi-
dent Of this city. His name is well remembered by
old New Workers from its having given title TO
frpler Hall, the famous auditorium where Jenny
Lind and Catharine Hayes earned the plaudits Of
enthusiastic thousands. The hall was on Broad
way, on the site of the late Winter Garden Theatre
and tho present Grand Central Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

Another Chlnaman killed In Sonora Sunday.
James Farrell was drowned in Foxboro Sunday
while bathing.
Mrs. Catharnc Rowan, Of East Boston. fell from
ond story window yesterday and was killed.
Charles Adams, . switchman, was crushed to death
while coupling cars in Oakland, Cal. on Sunday.
At Canaan, N. H., on Sunday, the wife OF DR.. Asa
Wheat died from chloroform administered by her hus-
band efore extracting teeth.
Colonel Scott and the Texas Pacific Railroad party
reached Los Angeles sunday and were enthusiastically
received by the entire population.
Leander Gautier knocked from train near the
Little Androscogga bridge saturday and killed while
foolishly walking on the roof of car.
Patrick Doherty. an orphan boy aged sixteen, was
vessel and the wharf, crushing his skull
still unprecedenedy There eight cases of
sunstroke on Sunday, four Of which proved fatal.
Eight deaths occurred at ST. Louis Sunday from the
effect OF the heat The weather there yesterday
was terribly hot again, with no signs OF q change
The weather very hot at St. Louis again yesterday
About thirty OF sunstroke reported which
probably does not include than half the cases that
have occurred.
Unauthencated reports OF fresh diamond disc overies
doubtful rumors Of large quantities Of diamonds on
the way TO San Francisco
The Achison and Nebraska Railroad was completed on
Saturday 70 Lineoa, Neb, LAG miles northwest from
city. This makes direct line from st. Louis 10 Fort
Kearney, on the Union Pacific Road.
The body OF B. T. Clark was found in the river at TIL.
tom ~ on Sunday, and suspicious are entertained
He was employed in the granite mills and was paid oil
the day he disappeared.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Reassemblage of the Geneva
Arbitration Court.
A Three Hours Session-The Doors Closed and the
Agents and Counsel Absent-A
Verdict at Hand
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

GENEVA, August 20, 1872.
The members OF the Arbitration Court ap-
pointed for the settlement OF the Alabama claims
between the people and government of the United
States and the Queen and Parliament OF Great
Britain .reassembled in session, in the hall of
council, in this city, to-day.
DURATION OF THE SESSION.
The Court met at the hour of half-past twelve
O'Clock in the afternoon, and adjourned at half
past three in the evening.
JUDICIAL SECRECY. WITH THE AGENTS ABSENT.
The meeting was attended by the five arbitra-
tors, members OF the tribunal, ana by them only;
the agents and counsel employed to conduct the
national cases being absent
The sitting was held, as usual, with closed
DOORS
THE VERDICT SAID TO BIZ READY FOR PRONOUNCE
MENT.
The absence OF the counsel and agents of
Great Britain aud the United States from the
hall OF adjudication to-day indicates. 1t is in
ferred the conclusion Of the consideration OF the
general questions at issue, and that the final
work Of the Board of Arbitration has been
reached.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
IRELAND.
Belfast Quiet and Politico-Alarmist Dispatches
contradicted Officially.
TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, August 26, 1872.
The private kilograms from Belfast received in
this city on Saturday reporting q renewal of the
rioting in that city have not been confirmed
On the contrary, dispatches received by the gov
eminent state that everything Is quiet In the North
ern Irish town. and that the reinforcement Of troops
which we're sent to Belfast are leaving the place,
there being no apprehension whatever Of further
trouble.
AN ARRIVAL FROM AMERICA, BUT THE PEOPLE Uy.
MOVED.
Mr.. Johnston, NJ P. for Belfast, arrived at Lon.
donderry to-day There was no demonstration on
his landing. He goes to Belfast Immediately.
Tranquility still continues in the latter town. The
public houses have opened their doors again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS.

DUBUQUE Iowa, August 20, 1872.
The fifth and last days session of the Scientific
Congress was unusually interesting Professor
w. w. WhitdOn, OF Concord Mass, read a. paper
on the atmospheric theory OF an ameli0rated cli-
mate and an open sea In the Arctic regions. In
contrOversion OF the Gulf Stream theory He
maintained that the course OF the Gulf Stream
beyond the longitude Of forty degrees west
was undetermined; that II did not reach the Arctic
Bay, and that II 1t did the tcmpera-
ture OF the water was not adequate to maintaining
an open sea or to account for the Arctic phcnomc-
non. On the other hand, the heated air OF the
equatorial regions, in well-knOwn movements OF
currents OF air, reaches the Polar circle with heat
and moisture sufficient to account for the open
phenomenon warm winds from the north change
snow to rain storms, &c.) and for the location
far south Of the pole OF earth OF the pole OF cold
Mr.. william Jordan read u paper on compressed
air as as q motor, and William +. WallIng three
papers by title merey-the temperature OF the
sun, the chemical theory or electricity and the di
rection OF energy Mr.. J. ID. warner OF New York,
had paper on friction the progressive motion OF
water in tide-wave being less than the friction Of
the return undercurrent upon the bottom.
Mr.. Thomas T.. Hiyard, OF the Coast Survey, gave
some microscOpcal demonstrations OF the many
points suggested In regard to fungus found the
cotton plant. San Francisco was settled upon as
the next place OF meeting. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are:-PrOtesS0r j. Lverng OF
Cambridge, President; Professor A. r. Worthen, OF
illinois, Vice President; Professor j. Putnam, of
Massachusetts,, Permanent Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
The Republican Boilers Convention.
WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION.

Guessing ut the Result-JaeOb's Reported
Majority from the UnofRcin1 Returns OF
Thirty-One COunttes-Camden Ahead
Around Greenbricr.
WHEELING, w. Va, August 20, 1872.
special despatch says :--rhirtyone counties re-
ported up to noon to-day give Jacob 529s major
ity; twenty-eight counties give 1857 majority
against the constitution.
Davis the independent democrat for Congress,
is elected in this district.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, August 26, 1872
Baron Charles Lederer, the Austrian Minister to
the United States who has been home on leave OF
Absence sailed from Liverpool on Saturday last in
the steamship Russia for New York en- route for
washington to resume his duties.
SiRnor Mario was also q passenger on the same
steamship
MILITARY MISSION FROM FRANCE.
The French Ministry OF War has detailed officers
to visit the British camp at Adershott.
ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED VISITOR FOR AMERICA
Miss Emily Faithful will sail for America early
next month.
PRESS COMMENTS ON TIE FINDING OF LIVINGSTONE.
Mr.. Stanley has written letter to the Daily Tele
graph replying TO hostile criticisms In the Spectator
and Saturday Reuietc.