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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

WHAT WILL THEY THINKg-When the
Legislature meets here in January, the mem
bers will naturally cast their eyes about to see
what has been done in Austin in the way of
improvements since the adjournment of their
body last session. 1t is with feelings of pride
that we flatter ourself that they viii see much
that was not here to be seen one year before.
They win see the Capitol grounds very mate
rally improved, or at least enough done to
them to give the Legislature an idea of their
susceptibility of adornment by the outlay of
a few thousand dollars.
They will see on the Avenue some nine or
ten large rock and brick business houses that
have been completed since. last spring, and
about half that many more on Pecan street,
all occupied, and, as we hope, by live men,
not so hide-bound and narrow-minded as to
never seek an introduction to the public
through the city journals They will see the
sidewalks on both sides of the Avenue COM
pleted from the Raymond and Fitzhugh hotels
to the Capitol grounds, as also eight or ten of
the best business blocks on Pecan street beau
tifully sidewalked with cut stone from the
AuSNln III CNOAy QlASSbAOn1
over the city, they will see hosts of fine
residences that have been put up in
the last few months, many Of them costing four
or five thousand dollars, and few from seven
to fifteen thousand. But this is not all they
win see. They win, this winter, be able to
promenade the streets of the State capital by
gaslight, or take a ride Of mile and half
in the cars, alT for five cents.
VIII not these things be noticed by the rep
resentative men of Texas when they assemble
in Austin this winter to legislate for the peo-
pie of the State And if so, win Austin be
benefited by it, In the remaining three
months intervening between now and the
meeting of the Legislature on the second
Tuesday in January, much can yet be done
to make Austin still more attractive to the
strangers that are to come amongus. A num-
Der Of old wooden bat dens still disfgure our
fair city, and the streets are by no means, in
good condition; while as yet the Capitol and
other State buildings have not been supplied
with gas pipes
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

OK THE GAxErTE-Ar. F. II. Randell,
formerly one Of the editors Of the STATE
.Josraai has been employed by Col Elliott as
local editor Of the Gassfie Col Elliott, who
imaeines hiEaselg the only unadulleraied
simon.pure. Jacob Townsend Democrat this
side Of Vermont. has now, therefore. done ex-
.aetiy what he eensured the srATEaWAS for do
ing three or four months ago. We don't
blame him, however. for following the
srArrssrAS examples. II he win continue
10 follow them be win make the 6asetss bet
ter pauer han Il has been since the woods
,rere harnt The Gase,is needed good local
ana one live nan about the establishment, and
we think il is nov supplied 10 the person q
Mr. Rundell. when We welcome to The edi-
torial tripod.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

PRoBABuITIEs.-Eclps the return of
comets in their cratic courses, and the transit
Of Venus, can be calculated, and the time for
each can be accurately ascertained in advance,
and science can even enable us to foretell the
changes in the weather, but it fails to enable
any one to ascertain with certainty that for
tune can be made by investments in any GER
tain direction. Nevertheless, would it not be
prudent to risk small amount by purchasing
tickets to the Grand Gift Concert to be given
on the nineteenth of November by the Ma
sonic Relief Association of Norfolk, Virginia.
For circulars address, without delay, H. v.
Moore, secretary Masonic Relief Association,
Norfolk, Virginia, or branch Office, IS and so
Broadway, New York City.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

JUDouo b. the enlurgemenf and I'm
proved appearances 81 the STaTEsnAs. aud
the liberal patronaee Il Is receiving. We be-
nevc the people Of Austin have learned tie
value Of 8 good daily PAPER ne r6
pleased to nofe &. s. eeclf enc feels sIaIa
pride and dislikcs % e ne capital behind
any other point. - "
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29
Local Matters.

BEeteoroIogSeaI Observations-ProE Van
NOstrane, Observer.
Tempersturs and rain from Oct IS to Oct "a.
Date. f7AMaPH9 Phi mean rainfall.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

INAnGRATIoN.-A gentleman recently from
Tennessee says that people are aocking from
that State to Texas by thousands. Twelve
hundred, he says, came through on one train
few days since, getting off at Corsicana A
great many arrive in this city weekly, and the
news is that hosts will follow, not only from
Tennessee, but from various other States as
we'll 1t is probable that the immigration to
Texas this year will be ten times as great as it
has ever been in one year before. Let them
come, there is room and work, and welcome
for all. A few more years and Texas will
have population equal TO any State in the
Union.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

In Austin, October 90 1874, MARY ELIZA HARRI-
son (colored) of consumption aged seventeen years
and three months.
She died rejoicing in the Lord
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

THE Federal Court viii not be convened at
Tyler until "Wednesday. tie fourth Of Novem-
Der, on account Of several iurymen wishing
70 remain at home tin after election DAY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

TEAcHERs NEErESo. "a mceiing o. ne
private aud public teachers q Travis county
win be held b he RspEl anlsfive Han, "a
Saturday, October 81. a 10 O'Clock 4 X, q
organise al Inslilois and tlAn,acl oihcr b1ss
ness & inicrrzf 70 he pFolessiou. An tcachrrs
ii rood Standing azo earnestly requested e a..
lenf s. G. S
Superintendent Public Sehools Iraya GO.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

A SHARKS BoNE.-Mr. William Smyth has
presented US with piece Of a sharks bone,
found twentyfour feet below the surface Of
the earth on his place, while digging a well
A few thousand years ago Texas did not
exist, only as the bottom Of the sea, and the
finny tribes fourished and Topped where hui
man beings dwell to-day. Some people mag
CINE themselves immense, but whole mi.
verse is only an atom
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

ENTERPRIsE.-The papers all over the
State are speaking of the rapid improvement
of Austin They have all had something to
say about our new sidewalks, gas light and
fine new houses, and now they are speaking
of our street railway, the improvement of the
Capitol grounds, the contemplated cotton
press, water works, etc. A live paper don't
do city any good, oh, no! Shame upon
those who will not support and aid paper
that aids them. Money spent in advertising
in a good paper, like bread cast upon the
waters, win be gathered in days to come.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

CANDY and confectionery dealers are invited
to refer to the card of Messrs. Ratio s. zweifel,
Of Galveston, who are manufacturing as fine
candies as can be obtained in any market.
The above firm desires attention called to the
fact that most of the merchants Of Austin are
buying supplies from them; and they desire
merchants trading with this place 70 Gallon
them and make their purchases They win
find their stick candies, to be found in all the
leading stores of this place, equal to anything
they can buy further from home
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-29

son, IN charge OF the cavalry, drew repeat
er saying this is my authority. A squad Of
soldiers were brought IN with loaded car
bines, when Deputy Marshal Selye drew
out pair Of handouts and placed them
on Huey's wrists with his hands behind
his back. The entire party were
lodged last night in Lincoln jail. A
room in the Jail here is preparing for the
prisoners accommodation, with nineteen
prisoners, mostly negroes and felons, al
ready confined In three small rooms. Clai-
borne and Lincoln are Democratic parishes.
Marshal Selye insultingly refused TO obey
the writ Of ha5eas corpus issued by District
Judge TEimble.
A reporter says the telegraph wires were
cut after leaving Homer, and prominent
Granger aHd minister states that the lieu
tenant gave the order TO cut the wires and
bring him pieces Of the wire.
Great indignation IS felt here at the ar
rest and harsh treatment Of the prisoners,
but the feeling is to submit to the course Of
law. The belief Is general that the arrests
were made for political effect.
3 sHhEvkroRT, October 20.-The examina-
ton Of the gentlemen arrested Saturday
VIII be postponed until tomorrow. No
additional arrests have been made here. and
0clcLaA 4A1AIAlA - ~ t1el~ VIII ISt Dcs Tue
officers Of the Era, No. 10, which arrived
from below last night, report that the
greatest CONSERVATION prevails Ct all the
points between here and Alexandra; the
cavalry are now coming up the river from
Nafclitoches, and are arrestinQ men AZ they
progress. Al the time the Era passed up fl
teen or twenty had been arrested ct Nafchf-
toches and Grand Bluff, and the planters
above The last named point were expected
70 DC taken when the troops arrived. The
officers On the Era confirm the statement Of
Captain Scovell Of the. BryoFlg, and state
further that many planters have fed from
their homes, and that the negroes have
gathered n large numbers at tie landings
along the rirer, leaving unqicked the finest
cotton ctofe r1ised in several years
GALrEsTcx, October a. -JaDle1 Wallace.
the boy who was severely whipped b.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-08-22
NOTICE.
TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
of OraYI'gcbslrg.

VH VEsdHsCUUESs
MOSES NJ. BROWN the Barber, pledges
himself to keep up with the times in all the
late improvements, as his business is suffi-
cicnt to guarantee the above. He will be
found ut his Old Stand ever ready to serve
his customers at the shortest notice.
apl IL 30
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-08-22

upon them Many Of fthem have vague
idea that the civil rights bill has really
been passed by Congress, that it gives
them remarkable privileges, and that
sthe whites who live near them intcnl to
cheat them out of those rights. But
the fact that thoy have not resortcd to
the use of weapons, even under such
provocation as the slaughter Of many Of
their own number, seems to indicate I'll at
they are far from bloodthrsty. They
are evidently very much Yuzzlcd to
know what the prese Mt uprising Of the
whites is for, an d gather together for
protection, feeling naturally somewhat
suspicious when they hear that the
white have called for large stores of
guns and ammunition. We do not
think the whites need to complain Of
regro supremacy in Mississi ppi, when
they can kill with impunity as many
ne gro es as they please, and do not even
suffer from retaliation. The war in
Tunica county, Miss, was certainly
waged by the whites alone, so far as &c.
tnnl shooting is concerned.
Weare informed that politics did not
enter into this disturbance. Evidently
not. The negroes were not flock ing in
armed bands for the purporc Of tcrrozi-
ng the whites, any more than they were
in Vicksburg the day before the much
z bruited election. They would, perhaps
have like to lynch DR.. Smith who kill.
ed tho colorcd girl, and to corr ect' some
Of their own fugitive officials; but even
the Conservatives cannot show that any
negro Of the whelc mass desired to pro
eipitate a collision with the whites. On
the contrary it looks as if the Conscrva
tives would not have been sorry to have
pretext for fight; and as ifthey took
the Initiative in a very frank manner
It would not have been wonderful ifthc
negroes had fired a few shots by way OF
returning hostilities; but they ccrtainl,
appeared very little like tho savage and
infurated' horde which the World dc
scribes as raging around the town O
Austin.
The Northern Conservative pres.
took occasion in criticising these distu
Dances to speak of the African on the
Mississippi lowlands as rctrogradins in
to savasery, while there are large
masses of dcnscly ignorant black
throughout that section, there are ais,
many who have made remarkable pr,
gress in education, and who have hor
cstly acquired and developed consider,
BILE property. They show disposition
to gather into communities by then
selves, and to shun tho white man a
much as possible. Where they arc r.
mote from teachers, and from inhucnc
calculated to raise them, they mako bu
little progress but wo do not believe
that they have refrigerated particle
We submit that in these recent troubles
they have shown less tendency than tn
whites have manifested towards 'sayas
ry.'-Wep Xorh Sin.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-08-22
FOR SALE

A GOOD PLANTATION in Middle Town
ship 400 acres. Finely SETTLED. House
Fence. Plenty Of Fruit Trees. Price
$2000-half cash A BARGAIN.
Also $50 acres in same ow! .snip. Saw Mill
House, Gin and Grst-Mill Never Failing
Stream. Good for 800 bushels toll Corn and
Gto bales toll Cotton per year. $500
half cash.
Also 600 acres in Charleston County, SO
per acre.
Also 900 acres in this county. Pine land,
we'll watcrcd, So per acre. Apply to
i. b. KNOWLTON,
Land Agent,
Oyangcburg G. H., S. c.
mar IA II
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-08-22
-oThe Mississippi War.

e'eSIntcnse excitement no longcr prevails
aeaz ia those classic localities known as 90.
o dsik.R%, lsand ss"Shoo Fly" Landings, and
sasss Aqstin, on the lowlands, near Ship Is
essSeiand, along the Mississippi river. The
- S@war Of races" has not arrived, whites
and negroes have disbandcd, and the
:, 3 troubles are over 1t is noteworthy
-eaas that the only persons killed wcro ne
,o5psgrocs. The whites assembled, we'll
armed, in large numbers, at various
points in tho vicinity of Austin announ
cling rumors that tho blacks wcro sup
posed to have been numbering women
and children loft unprotected on the sur
rounding plantations. But no conir
nation Of tn csc distressing and impro
batle statements arrived Fifteen or
twenty negroes were shot by the vigi
liant Caucasiars, who seemed able to
protect themselves; and as VIC have no
evidence Of reprisals, it seems certain
that the colorcd citizeus were either
sa.srery poorly provided with weapons or
exceeding timid. The chief object of
tho blacks bands who appeared at Aus
tin VAS not a campaign Of vindictive
slaughter, as declared by the whites for
there is not an instance of armed aggres
h. sion on tho part of single negro. Some
Of the stores deserted by the whites lin
Austin were, according to the dispatch
es, plundered by the blacks, and there
was, perhaps, treason for apprehension
"a a- of an outbreak by them when they had
taken possession Of whatever whisky
9ia there was in the neishborhood But
their animosity seemed chiefly directed
toward certain Republican officials
whom they had prescribed aud toward
the fugitive Dr. Smith, who recently
shot negro man with whom he had
quarreled, but missing him. killed an
innocent colorcd girl. The whites got
70, reinforcemcnts and, aud seemed prcpar
), ing for active fshting although ccvnt
S. shows that cool beaded Sheriff, with a
! small possc could have quellcd tho
lie whole disturbance in ten minutes.
t1's Large numbers Of the negroes on the
e.s plantations in Mississippi and Arkansas
q near the "Fathcr Of Waters" are very
! .,.i ignorant, and might, perhaps, be aroused
~s1sto witked work if they were convinced
4, !. that the whites intended to make war
e. upon them Many Of them have vague
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

.DoN'T THINK IT PAYs-A Californian
having been put through the hocus
pocus of adjustment of loss by an in
surance company, gives vent to his feel
ings in the following lugubrious, hu-
morous strain:
Insurance is nice thing-a beauti-
full system / tried 1t once /; insured a
vessel; she got knocked into smither-
eens had her repaired under the eye
of their agent. On settlement they
treated me to treatise on .jetrOm
fOtrODa, general average, navigation,
and several other sciences; a broker
rendered fanciful document, all figured
over and ruled in red ink, and we settled
They first charged me what L had paid
for repairs, then charged it back to the
vessel, then charged the difference be-
tween what she then was and fornerly
was not, then deducted what she ought
to have been, and left me Sl25 in debt
to the company"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

How TO Use NAnls.-Eyery farmer
who has had occasion to drive a nail
into seasoned oak posts knows its lia-
bility to bend and break. If the point
be moistened in the mouth it Will
usually drive more kindly. Oil is still
better, but then it is inconvenient to
dip each nail separately into it.
Another point observed is that boards
become loose eventually from the rust
ing of the nails, which, communicating
to the wood, causes not only an enlarge
ment of the nail hole, but the wearing
away of the nail itself, rendering the
fence or the building shaky and insecure.
This may be prevented by heating any
rough grease until it smokes and then
pouring it over the nails to be used.
The grease will penetrate. the pores of
the iron, and cause the nail to last,
without an indefinite period.
Besides this no trouble will then be
experienced in driving them into the
hardest wood. The reason is that the
coating of grease prevents contact by
ali, and consequently oxidation. Oxygen
is the great destroyer of iron, and mois-
ture is the inducing cause.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

DYEIsG FELTs WITH ANILINE CoLoRs.
All aniline colors are suitable for the
dyeing of felt, and the coloring matters
can be repeatedly applied when deep
ened effect is required. As brown is a
color frequently used in felt-dyeing, it
may be mentioned that fine shades of
this color are obtained by using certain
products from fuchsin known in the
trade as cerise, maroon, etc. mixed
with indigo, carmine, picric acid, and a
little sulphuric acid. The shade known
as "Bismark" may be prepared from
Manchester bro~n mixed with the last
named ingredients, substituting fuchsin
for sulphuric acid.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

A GOOD joke is told of Horne Tooke,
whom the Tories in the House of Com
mons thought to crush by imposing
upon him the humiliating task of beg
gIng the Houses pardon ON his knees.
Tooke went on his knees, begged par
don for the offensive expression he had
used but, on rising up, he kn cked
the dust off his knees, and exclaimed,
loud enough to be heard by the whole
House, ''lt's dirty house, after all -
Roars of laughter followed this excla-
nation, and the Tories saw clearly
enough that they had failed in the OBJ
iect which they had in view.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01
HOW IT OPERATES.

rne effect Of the svecsh Bittsrs Directs ITSELF n
the rst place. the Of the digestive organs
throughout their entire extent, but mainly TO the
stomach and tho viscerai tract Il normalsss their
functions and therefore according to the nature Of
existing irregularities or removes distractions and
retsntiors Of all kind stops Dfarrhes Dysentery.
or other aaamolous discharges and sfiuvia By regu-
lstine the abdominal organs. Of which depend the
nourishment, the conservation and the Developments
Of the human body-ths Swedish Bitters invisorstss
the nerves and the vital powers sharpens thu senses
and the intellect removes the trembling Of the limbs
tbs acdy the burning nausea. and pains Of the sto
mach. improves its digestive faculties and II an ex-
ceient Prophyiacc and remedy against nervous lrri
liability Flstuisncy. Chotc. Worms. propsy, &c. II
taken in doubls doses II operates a. surs spsrient.
but In . mild and painless way.
In consequence Of these qualities Of the Swedish
Bitters 1t become OF the most celebrated RENE
dies against OF the organs contained IN ths
abdomen, and Of affections that befAn mankind In
consequence OF said diseases Thus the Swedish Bit
t.rs has unsurpassed renovn for curing Liver
Complaints Of long standing. Jaundice. Dyspepsia,
Disorders of the Spleen the Psncress Of the Mesa
raic Glands and disorders OF the Kidneys Of the
Urinary and Sexual Organs. Besides these the sve-
dish Bi.ters cures those innumerabis nervous
FESTIVE affections and Diseases which originate from
said abdonins disturbances. as:-Congestion Of the
Lungs the Heart, and the Brains, Coughs. Asthma.
Headschs Neuralgia IN different parts OF the body.
-Chlorosis Internal Hemorrhoids and Piles. Gout,
Dropsy. General Debility, Hypochondriasis. Meiar-
choly sc. &c. OF great benefit the svedish Bittsrs
has also found In the beginning Of Gastric and
Intermittent Fevers.
But this only side Of its nestimsble power Of
protecting those who use it regularly aRsins, all mi
asmatic and epidemic diseases. The Swedish Btters
a.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

TOBACCO, about the cultivation of
which in new countries so much has of
Hate been said and done, is, we are told, =,
being much cultivated in all parts of
Northern Greece, and it is said that as
many as $3.50 tons are now produced.
Very little, however, has hitherto been
sent to this country, on account of the
defective mode of packing. The quality,
though improved by the introduction
of better seed, is still very inferior to
that of Turkish tobacco, and large quan-
titles remain unsold, owing to the low
prices offered for it.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

Tape Worm removed in-fronl 9 70 3 hours with
harmless vegetable medicine. The worm passing
from the system alive. No fee asked until the entire
worm. with head passes Medicine h4rmless- Can
refer those afflicted to the residents Of this city
whom have cured. At my office be seen hun
dreds of. specimens measuring from 40 to lie feet in
length Fifty per cent. OF cases Of Dyspepsia and
disorganiZatiOns of Liver caused y stomach
and other worms existing in the alinentary canal
Worms, disease of the most dangerous character,
are so little understood by the medical men Of the
present day. Call and see the original and only
worm destroyer. or send for a circular which will
give full description and treatment Of all kinds OF
worms enclose cent stamp for return OF the same
DR.. E F. kunkel can tell by seeing the patient
whether or not, they sre-trouDled with worms, and
by writing and telling the symptoms. &c the Doctor
will answer by mail DIR. E Il. hU NkEL, No. 259
y. NINTH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA advice at office
or by mail. free.) Seat. Pm and Stomach worms
also removed
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

To HAVE early violets for bouquets
and baskets, nail four boards together
and place a sash upon them. Form a
slight bank of fresh stable manure,
covered by some good compost, and
plant in it few sods of violets. 1t will
not be many days before you can cut
pleKty of these "wee modest flowers" !"
They will not endure strong heat, nor
do they enjoy a dry air. They succeed
best with the temperature merely high
enough to encourage vegetation, and
plenty of moisture, but not enough to
cause rot.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01

MAN A WATERY CoMPoUND.-From
the fact that when the body of man of
average size is reduced literally to ashes
by fire, only about ten pounds of said
ashes remain, it is shown that the hu-
man system contains seventy per cent.
of water. In the remaining thirty per
cent. twenty is carbon, which disappears
in gas at the burning, even as the
watery seventy evaporates. Thus your
''solid man" possesses really about ten
pounds of solidity.