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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-10-02


Mr. Joaquin Miller in his book entitled
Life Among the Modocs, has given some
picturesque sketches of Indian life and ira
ditiOns. Among much other interesting
matter, he tells us that the idea of the Gre
alton of the world, as it was entertained by
the Modocs, now verging on extinction in
accordance with the demands of modern
civilization, was this: The Great Spirit
made Mount Shasta first of all lie pushed
down snow and ice from the skies through
a hole which he made in the blue heavens
by turning a stone round and round, till he
made this great mountain; then he stepped
out of the clouds on to the mountain top,
and descended and planted the trees all
around by putting his finger on the ground.
The sun melted the snow, and the water
ran down and watered the trees and made
the rivers. After that he made the fish for
the rivers out of the small end of his staff.
He made the birds by blowing some leaves
which he took up from the ground among
the trees After that he made the beasts
out of the remainder of his stick, but he
made the grizzly bear out of the big end,
and made him master over all the others.
Having done that the Great Spirit converted
Mount Shasta into a wigwam, and its vol
canic eruptions are the outcome of the fire
that he lights in the centre of the noun
tain. The development of man was later
occurrence. The daughter of the Great
Spirit, venturing too far, got astray and fell
into the power of the grizzly bears, and she
was forced to marry one of them, and the
red men were the fruit of the marriage
These red men were taken under the protec-
tionsof the Great Spirit; but the grizzlies
were punished by being compelled to walk
on four feet, and whereas before they had
walked on two. To this day the grizzly
bear is never slain by the red men, who re-
cognize in hima sort of kinsman.
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Whelher this story is true or false, we do
not know; but It is told here that recentlv.
down in the parish Of ST. Martin, Iberia, or
somewhere down that way, an old widow
lady. whose children had all married of
and left her alone, had been persuaded to
sell her little place and live with them She
sold her hand. buildings and Improvements
one day for two thousand dollars, and re-
ceived tho money in cash on the spot, inner
own house, where the act Of sale was
passed before two witnesses, the number
required BY law. and who Witnessed also
the payment Of the money.
In short time she was to give possession.
but she remained in the house the night fol-
lowing the sale all alone, or with no inascu-
line adult inmates 6 was her custom.
That night two negro burglars broke into
the hooec and demanded her money or her
life. She gave II % them, bur begged them
% LEI her have one hundred dollars Of il. as
she owed that amount and wanted 20 pay
the debt, when she would be satisfied. They
finally consented 20 let her keep the hun
dned dollars. They then ordered her TO
make some coffee for them o. drink. III
doing 20 she bcthoughl herself Of some
sirychnine she had IN tho house. and quiet
~ dropped Il IN the pot 81 sleanine co1ce.
and placed Il on lhe table with c1ps spoons
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Legal Advertisements.
THE STATE OF TEXAS
To tIie SherIn or any Constable OF Travis
County, Texas, Greeting:

WHEREAS, DIANA Z. CURTIS has fled her petit
tion in the District Court Of Travis County against
Robert s Curtis, alleging: That plaintiff resides in
Travis county that defendant is transient person:
that the tWentyrst Of January 1862 plaintiff and
defendant were married in Victoria county Texas;
that the parties lived together until about the thirteth
Of March, 1915 that the parties have one child named
Jessie Ellen the fruit Of said marriage; that the de-
fendanf disregarding his marriage VOW within the
last two years, commenced course Of nnkind harsh
and tyranncal conduct towards petitioner which con-
tinued until he finally abandoned her on or about the
thirtieth Of March, 1873; that said abandonment l.
continued and that defendant Is living in adultery with
a certain woman in Fort Leavenworth Kansas: that
before said abandonment defendant committed an as
saul upon the person Of plaintiff without PROPAGATION
that i to say about the tenth Of January 1879
and that before and since said date defendant has been
guilty OF excuses cruel treatment and outrages
wards plaintiff which render their living together in
snppOriable Plaintiff prays for process BY publca-
ton. and at the trial for dissolution OF the bonds OF
care and custody of said child and for general relief
Robert s Curtis by causing this writ 70 be published
for four successive weeks prior the return day hereof
in the DEMOCRATIc STATESMAN, weekly newspaper
published in Travis county, to appear before the Dis
trc Court Of Travis county, 20 be he held at the court
house thereof In Austin, on the FIRST MONDAY in
February 1874 then and there to answer the petition Of
Diana E. Curtis, brief statement OF which is out
herein, when and where you shall make known how
you have executed this writ.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
lSEAL-l this twenty fifth day Of September, 1873.
A. R. NORRIS. Clerk.
BY FRANK Brown, Deputy. oc24tw
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BY FRANK BRowN. nennty
8STATE OF TEXAS,


To the sheriff constable OF said county, greeting:
WHEREAs, T. N. Male, under his firm name OF Male
Co, resident citizen Of Travis county, Texas has
Texas, complaining OF James Davidson and A. E.
Davidson, his wife, both Of whom are alleged to be
nonresidens Of the State of Texas which fact Of
residence is sworn to by John W. Robertson ESQ.
OF the attorneys for plaintiff alleging in substance
as Fellows: That the defendants indebted TO petit
TONER under his hrm name aforesaid, for goods,
lumber shingles plank etc. furnished them at various
times and dates between October s. 1874 and Decem-
pay their just and reasonable value and petitioner al
eges their just fair and reasonable value to be Eve
items being appended to the petition marked "A'O.
Petitioner further alleges that said lumber, shingles,
plank ETC., was furnished by petitioner and used by
defendants in the repair and erection Of houses out
buildings fences, etc. situated upon lots numbers 6,
Z, 8, and 10 in block Nod OF Raymond & Whitiss
subdivision Of outlos Nos. 15 10 and II Of division
ID of the OutlOts of the city Of Austin, in Travis
county Texas That said real estate at the dates
OF the furnishing OF the said lumber, pans, shingles,
etc. the homestead of the defendants. That the said
claim for money has been duly proved up and recorded
as mechanics lien on the said real estate and is such
a iel. That said sum of money has long since been
due and payable That they have paid the same
and that petitioner is now the legal owner and holder
Wherefore he prays for judgment for his said debt,
interest costs Of suit decree for foreclosure of his
mechanics lien, and for general and special relief
You are therefore commanded to summon the said
James Davidson andA. E. Davidson by publication Of
this writ in the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN, newspaper
published in Austin city, for four consecutive weeks
the honorable District Court OF Travis county the
first Monday in October 1S3 then and there to
this petition and show cause If any they may have,
why Judgment should not be had against them Herein
fail not, but OF this writ and your service thereon
make due return as the law directs.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said dis
[SEAL trict court at Office at the city OF Austin,
September 4, 1873.
A. R. MORRIS, Clerk.
By FRANK Brown, Deputy
Received September a. 1873 and ordered to be
printed in the DEMocRATIo SrATEsMAN a weekly
newspaper published in Travis county, for four
siye weeks from this date.
GEO. B. ZIIPELAIAN, Sheriff.
BY JOHN F. STOKES, Deputy. sep5 wat
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A DMINIsTRATOR's SALE.

within legal hours, on TUESDAY. the soventl, day
Of October. g. D. 1873, TMil sell a the door Of
Travis county court house. in the city q Austin,
Texas % the highest and best bidder for cash. Al tho
following described lots Tracts 81 land situated IN
the county Of Travis State az Texas being part 81 the
bounty granted Isaac Perkins hing the Colorado
river about seven miles west OF the city o. Austin, to-
witt Lots Nos 20 e. inclusive. containing forty acrcs
each a. shown By plat o. subdivision % surveys Nos
81 and s. FROM survey made By Dennis Cor,in,
vcyor and COPY q which may be az law Oice o.
John A. Green and VIII be exhibited on day 81 sale.
Also. SIX hundred and forty acres sitnnted II the
county Of Mcnsrd, state 81 Texas nine and cns half
miles ncrfh thirty-ecven degrees east from the old
S1n saba Fort Secured By patents Nos. ll6i and
1868 vol ~ 10 Jos. H. Moore, assignee Of Heirnrlck
HeyncEnan, being In two tracts so acres each
Also, twelve and ono hall acrcs In Travis county.
Texas. seven miles west - Austin, ana out % lnc
southwest corner % the Benedict bccch1m beauty
tract purchased By Joe. L. Moore. dct. frnm Eanes
Ta llorsaid lands WIN bc sold The property q ne
estate of Joseph H. lccre deceased iur me rIoec
q discharges mortgage tstl lherccn, ond % raise
funds Tor the ~ the family o. occEaefd
81 rirfnc 81 an order % sale made 81 the District
Court q Travis Colnly. State 81 Texrf granted Jriy
3 ls-l Title believed god lands Vll11hlc.
MATILDA II MOORE
a1minisfrrtrix Estate 81 jos. III. Moore. drtd.
tuefrn. Hcrfetnhcr q lf-A sell law
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se26 std&itw Superintendent Public Instr
TAXEs FOR TILE YEAR 1878.

y
lect the State and County Taxes for the year 1s8
foliows
Precinct No 1.-At Webberville on November 10,
1873 At Manor ON November II, 1873
Precinct No AT Summers Store. on November
IS 1873. AtAnders0n's Mill, on November -, 1873.
Precinct No AT Berryman's Store, on November
T. 1913 At Snmmerow's Store, on November IS 1913.
AT Bee Cave PostO1ice, on November -, 1913
Precinct No. 5--At BOgcy School House. on Novem-
Der - 1913 At JOnes's Store November ., 1913.
Precinct No AIT the Court House. in Ausfn, from
October ], to November 10. 1873.
GEO. b ZfAIPELMAN,
se13 1md&W Sheriff Travis County.
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To ell persons interested in the administration Of tho
Estate Of THOMAS p. WASHINGTON. deceased.
IL r. WASHINGTON Execufrix Of the viii OF I
p. WASHINGTON. has fled her final exhibit in thu
District Court Of Travis county, which VIII be acted on
al the next term Of said court commencing the FIRST
MONDAY in October 1873. az the court house thereof
in the city Of Austin at which time all persons inter
thereto
Witness, A. R. Morris. clerk Of said Court
lsEALl and the seal thereof attached this ninth dal
OF September, A d. 1873.
A. r. MORRIS, Clerk,
49, rl..,--fr- 80 at,.-
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and sugar for them to pour out and sweeten
TO their taste
This they did, and drank in Jolly mood,
each one having nine hundred and fifty dol
lars in his pocket But in few minutes
the tables were turned. One gave up the
ghost where he sat at the table In his chair,
and the othe got up, staggered Of afew feet
and tumbIed over into eternity The good
old lady recovered her money, and on ex-
aiming the persons Of the black burglar
ious robbers they turned cut to be the two
witnesses 70 the act OF sale, both white
men, blackened Tor the oceasion-both her
neighbors, and one was her COUSIN --Neic
Orias.s Herald.
A MORTGAGE for 500, OOO,OO0 executed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, has
been deposited in the recorder Of deeds OF
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We ARE NOW OPENING Up THE LARGEST
and best assorted stock 0f saddles and harness
ever On the market Aleo bridlcs blankets. halfers
and Whips IN endless varieties EFery description 81
Texas aeldetreca- Special attention paid 70 the rigging
q stock saddles. % order. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Country merchants UOuld Do wen 70 call before
and general assortlent 81 every Thing belonging 70
oar line Repairs done wcIi and PROMPTLY. Good
work g low price, Opposite bEenlond 2, austin,
Toxas an28 Win
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Miscellaneous.
Jew STAGE LINE


~ 80 -~@~A'4@ LINZ
Between san saba and Frederlel<Hburg
and san saba and Lampnsas.
The travelling public are hereby informed tat win
run hack regularly between san saba and Frederick
purs AM san saba and taupasls. Leaving san saba
on every Monday, arriving 81 Liano the same day,
and - fredericksburg Iuesdays Returning leave
treoeIlcksburg o. Wednesday, arriving So san saba
every Ihursday. Leave san saba for Lampasas every
saturday, arriving The aay and return on sun
oAyr thus In1ing close convection between san Anto-
MO and Lanpasas, and Lampasas and Waco.
Fare from san saba 20 Frcdericksburg so and from
LAmpas1s 70 san saba 81 50. thus making through
trip az the low rate OF SIS 50.
SAY sAnA. Texas. August q. lssS sass Win
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lgoN4ps MEDICAL ADEsER

gives causes, symptoms and treaimcntor al ordinary
female complaints. hook needed BY IN mothers and
Fickly females. Price % cents. Address a. above
Sold in Austin, Texas Wholesale nd Retail bg
Alexander q Son, ana Beu. II. Thompson.
iunaf gped1u
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VANCE HOUSE,

have Orerhauled and completely renovated the Vance
House and have now one 81 the fines hotel buildings
IN the South As 10 the size and comfort Of the rooms
can compete with any hotel in the State. The build.
ing Is centrally located, and is especially convenient
for travelling business men.
On October TO- 1872, will open first class hotel In
the building aforesaid, with al the modern improve
ments. Bar, billiard room, barber shop and bath
house attached Also, have fine stable in connection
with the house, where parties travelling with animals
can have them well cared for al reasonable rates on
the premises Is ane cistern with 5000 gallons OF
water
Agreeing to do what Is right and 70 keep hotel the
best know h'w, respectfully solicit the patronage
". G. ToBIN, Proprietor.
Se'f y W. noy2wtf
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UNIVERSITY,
FOR SALE

II hOTEhI TUX DALE
ARCHER & MOORE, Attorneys al Law.
Lot and House with rooms, good cisteni. in
splendid neighbOrhOod, $500
Lots, -four rOOms), walls for stone hOuse eistern
good neighbOrhood, 5000.
3 Lots, (fOur rooms and haO cistern and near a
public well for washing water, 5000.
5 Lots presenting splendid view Of Austin, 5000.
Lots, enclosed, $3.50.
Lot, $500.
30 Acres two and half miles east Of Austin $1,000
/ Acre one mile north Of Austin, $500.
COUNTRY PROPERTY.
40S Acres IN Gonzales county, 100 acres in cultivation
on San Marcos river balance well timbered,
$500.
200 Acres in same county, $500.
au23 dSwtf
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A VENUE HOTEL
AUSTIN, Texas.
T. J. MOORE, Proprietor.

would meet respectfully inform the travelling pub
nc that a. ne Avenue they win be made Is com
Portable a. at any first class house In Texas We ar
IN the center Of the city, have the Stage and Post
oces and every comfort and luxury the city affords
can be had in the Avenue huiidinss uoVs3,r
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Haze established Aee1clee IA ST. Iouis. c1lc4so and
New Ynrk for TIE sale ~ Itx1e land l1tll9 -
with rrerrecf1d slcce r Their tlitls 70 49, -
iI'sfs 10 frresf ~ oar l1rif ne wsh iqogiain con
fro1 ~ god iand with perfect me q pc -
49, sIf r1rrIrf- anr one having l1rd 10 sac can
$500 ~ 7--,-rr a. 81 r-1crs 81 loFlI1r1g 81 20
F.~f-,fIre liefr with Pcurra ~ Attorney n1A ctt
fi1cale from he Clerks q D-etllE. 49, ~, ~
r1ent - ficrs. and fh1f ne tl-l.e lra l'1ti1-A
4-- - Tf7Flts scr a CLARKE
l1l EstEte teEIta.
Au1lIn. IE11e.
1913 11n plla
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.EMALE BEAUTY.

Liyee there man, lives there a woman 10 lost 10
reason, that he she cannot admire and appreciate
genuine female beauty Whet Joy and leliPht 10
stand and gaze upon healthy and beautiful Vomnni
ye thousands OF eickly, puny, suffering females
II you are annoyed with any lingering fumao COM
plant and desire Immediate relief procure cce one
OF two bottles Of DR. Dromgooles English Female Bit
ters and be restored TO health ID By druseias and
DR. J. p DROMGOOTE
Nemphis Tom
woman's Medical Adviser, OF % c4.s Adtess
as above faDeIWt Ind
~ Sold in Austin Texas, Wholesale and toiafby
Alexander b Son. and Thompson &Fox.
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DOR SALE.
MY FARM, FIVE MILES FROM AUSTIN, ON
the Lockhart road Fine threestory building, twelve
rooms; good spring and cisten 500 acres OF land in
the tract 300 in cultivation houses and all
essary out-houses and eonveniences belonging to a
first class farm For terms, apply on the PTeises, or
to T. E. Sneed Austin.
mar7wtf s. G. sNEED, SR.
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CARRY THE NEWS!


Quarry THE NEWS!
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway, having
completed and opened for business their North Eastern
Extension missouri Dvision) from sedala to Hanni-
bal, now running their Elegant Equipped Trains
through to Hannibal without charge.
Passengers for points in Northern Missouri, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Minnesota the Upper Mississippi region,
Northern and Central Illinois, Chicago Michigan and
the Great Northeast will find this the Shortest Cheap
est and Quickest Route. Through Cars sciH continne
to run through 10 ST. Lonls without change, gia Sc
dalia as heretofore
For full information time and correct map Of
this line and its connections, address,
JAMES D. BROWN, THOS. DORwIN,
Genl Ticket Agent, Gen1 Pass. Agent,
SedalIa, Mo. st. Louis, no.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway,
With its connections is the Shortest, Quickest and
Only Direct Route from all Points in Texas, the In
dian Nation and Southern Kansas, ST. Louis Hanni-
bal Chicago and all prominent Eastern Points Rates
as low and time quicker than any other road in the
promptly settled Merchants ordering goods from the
East win save time and money BY consignng care NJ,
D. A. FREER,
Gen1 Eastern Agent, $40 Broadway, y. Y.
u. r. WILLIAMS,
Agent, 48 Clark street, Chicago.
-, ,,. Go. w. LlLLk1 -,
NOnlfdClS Agent tUf " siitt Steel D. A-ouirs NO.
w. GAGE,
Agent. Hannibal. No.
j. ". BURCH
Contracting Agent, Dallas Texas.
w p. ROBINSON.
jan14 WY Gen1 Freight Agent, sedalia, No.
A WHITAKER,
NURsERYMAN. sEEDMAN AND FLORIST.
Houston, Texas
~ Acclimated stOck-scnd FOR Catalogue. -
ausd&w1y
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osT-
Special Act Boulty Warrant No. =, for 1920 acres,
issued TO the heirs Of Charles 5. ardwick by the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office on the seventh OF
February A. d. 1856 II not heard of in ninety days
application win be made 10 obtain duplicate
MILLER g. DOWELB,
aus w9w Agents for Owners
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FNGLIsH FEMALE BITTERs.
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs,

cures the above female complaints and al other iron
bles that aniict old or young married single fe-
males.
It at once arouses and nvigontes the female frame
gives strength 10 the week and feeble building up the
emacated, quieting tho nervous, inipnrtng life and
buoyancy 70 the dun and listess relieving pain rerl-
lating the liver and bowels and Otherwise gathering up
and restoring the shattered female constitution Sold
by merchants and druggists every where.
Address
DIR J. p DRoMGooLE.
Prop'r, Memphis, Tenn.
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r osT-wARRANT

Treasury warrants Nos. 4oo5 and 1905 issued to II
C. Pedigo for 1921 e. each.
j. T.. HOLLINGSWORTH,
soil u9m Cashier SAVINGS Bank
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Very respecttully

Your friends and felloN-Citizo
y. A. Hooper Thos. c. Cain, w. T. lIig-
gins, A. Wiseman, J. E. Olive, C. Erhard,
and S2l others
Our crowded space prevents as fronIpub-
fishing. entire, the lengthy list Of names
from ell portions Of the county, attached
% this can, b0t viii add that the petition
was universally and heartily signed by all
% whom & was presented. I'D. Aac.
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Twclrsh and rhlrteenth Legislature.

Chairman Democratic Committee
Seguin, September 10, 1873.
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IT OST.

r osT.
Headlight Certificate No 81, issued TO Hiram II;
Russell for one-third Of League by the Board OF Land
Commissioners OF San Augustine county. If not heard
from in ninety days, application will be made foI
duplicate RnOADS FISHER.
,Iv04-s emu,
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Mmow 80 oRPHAN FUND

Active energetic agents wanted r. every organized
Hmefau Texas mafi8dEtI
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GEN. A. r. HAWTHORNE, cEnEnA1 AoEnT. u
Texas. once q Marshall, Texas.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
EAlE NEW RGMEEY FOR RUPTURE

4 most impOrtaat inpention. Sold by The Elastic
Truss Co.. No. 6S3 Broadway N Y. City. II retains
Rupture absolutely in ease and comfort. nikht and
day. At all tines and under all circumstances with
out any exception whatever IN any case, and should
never be taken OF during the short time requisite
eject . peFmonent cure. Sent by mail. Circulars
iree Any Druggist Physician will order this new
Irass for you without charge. apps 2taW&eoWly.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-21
STEAM IN YEsSELa.

The increased price of coal in England is
causing the reagitatiOn of the question Of the
use OF steam as an auxiliary power in ships
writer in Iron says: A vessel for long voy-
age should be of the following dimensions =
Length, 800 feet; bredth, 40 feet, depth Of hold,
"a feet, with Accommodations for passengers, off,
GERS and crew, on deck, and a pair Of direct act
Jog engneF placed in the after part OF the vessel
below the main deck, capable of working 10
about $50 horse power. with boilers TO maintain
a steam pressure Of go pounds per square inch.
The consupti IN Of coal would be about ~ cwt.
per diem, and the speed, with folding fcrew
propeller. about sex knots in a calm. In sail
ing vessel built from my design, the best days
work was from $50 to 360 miles for nine daya.
1t apPea' 10 le great pity to dispense with
sails, when such results can be obtained and II
a small auxiliary power we're introduced as
above described, into a proper proportion, d
vessel, il would be the most economical al d
eHeclnal carrier for onean navigation Scribmer'
for Aopenl6er.