The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

WEEKLY STATESMAN
AUSTIN,
THURSDAY ....... FEBRUARY 20, lS1'
Local Matters.
IrprcrnEsrs to land purciaseFs f sfoana y ~
advertisement signed b the mayor Of laredo In thi
morning. paPes.
Nm. JAs. A. wpr. agent and correspondent o. -
san Antsnio Hsaid, died on Sunday ana was bafir'
yesterday. "
coxsaAc1s for putting gas aztures in some Of tn
baslness houses have been made. The ouiiaing Q
49,. saupson Henricis f. being fitted q thi
time "
e., have been Informed thar the alleged counter
ss,ss, uho Wa arrested on Monday night, the six
teesfb instant for passing bogns money, has beer
Turned over to the Federal court Tor trial
MosDar brought aboat anosheft change in IN,
weather Throughout the entire day cold. braeini
norfber kept the temperature dswn 70 that degre,
which made ovsreoais and warm clothing dssirabis
orn esteemed friend and well known citizen. J. "
O-Nes has retired from the stewardship Of the Ave
rue HOTEL and win be found. b those desiring good
board and unsurpassed accommodations, on PeeaE
street, corner Of Colorado.
Ma c. C. Bell. 50 long and popularity connected
with the house Of W. II. Ben, 10 Austin has recently
besncngaged in the extensive house Of John Bremend
on Pecan street The many friends and customers
that Charly has secured on the frontier Ind
him ~ his new position. ready to assist and ad
wise them IN their purchases
TIE BArz-The bah Friday night Al the Raymond
House was the occasion Of rare enjoyment 10 the
young more pleasant entertainment has not oe-
cured among the festivities that have graced the cap
ital A brighter and more beautiful array Of ladies
has never been congregafed IN this city noted for the
oycncss Of the sex. The dance, and all that fol-
lowed, lent enjoyment TO the hours. Nay there be
many more such happy meetings.
Carr. 7. JOHNSTON, Sheriff OF Navarro county,
arrived here last night with Mr. f. II. Hamm, luna
tic from that county Those who know him, say he
goodman when his intellect was in its full yigor.
lie win be treated kind and We hope he win fully re-
yye 20 the energy and enterprise which gave marked
character to HE career before the late war.
uIrE an excitement occurred IN the vicinity Of the
freight depot yesterday evening. mad dog made
disappearance in that part Of the city, and after biting
several other dogs attempted TO bite grocer residing
ia the neighborhood who took refuge within his store
Several persons armed gith shotguns started after
the vicious animal and Few well directed shots were
lodged Into the dog without any other effect thar
death.
DRnonrsT's Monthly Magazine seems TO improve
with each issue. The March number comes 10 our
table redoIent with spring novelties, spring music
spring literature and spring fashions This magazine
richly deserves be called model II is printed In
beautiful style on fine toned paper, and in every re-
spcct is ~ Fls ura The premiums offered are farm
advance OF all Others. jerome Thornpson's Old oaken
Bucket IN size and beauty Is worth several times the
cost Of the yearly subscription, g. Address w. Jen-
nlnss Demorest, sss Broadway, New York.
Own citizens win perhaps recolect the mysterious
Disappearance few weeks ago OF Mr Harrall, old
and respected citizen OF this city. We learn that on
Monday a party OF fishermen found the body Of the
missing man on sand bar seveFsl miles below the
city. Tho body when foundwasl In a tate OF decompO
sition, but was identified By puperH found upon IT,
The corpse was brought to town Monday evening,
and after the eorOners inquest npon Il, was immed
atey taken to the cemetery and there Inferred
TINS CHAT EAsrssus 1IrSAarnrr. MUSEUM, AvIARr
AND Cmcus--This immense combination, With Its
geological and acrobatc wonders VIII be here on
March NINTH and give two exhibitions enc In the even
mcnt has been largely augmented aimee last year. and
81 now. perhaps the largest on the ror bringing into
requsltIop the services Of more men and horses, and
requiring more ears 20 transport Il than any other
show OF the season. OF the perfect completeness Of
this grand organization the press have been most
lavish In their praise wherever il has been this
The menagcre department b probably the most choice
feature Of this elegant show excepting only the circus
So srcat Is the display Afforded FOR an nppreclatye
public instruction that no less than twelve massiye
centre poles are reqaircd to exhibit n properly. The
new and original idea % double circus performance
Is not only fclcltous and happy, but strikes tho be-
holder az adccided innovation upon The old order Of
ihlngs double hing with dual company perform
ing Two acts In many rings NJ time, is certainly
a new era IN this line OF business For further par
tlculars see advertisement
LleIrrs our During the last hop given at the Ray
guond House, Friday night, the gas suddenly failed
andtho gay and happy dancers suddenly left in
inter darkness about o'clock in tho morning. l.
appears that - servant who attends ID the gas ms
chine had not calculated burning many lights
were necessary for ball TN O'Clock the morning.
10 consequence OF which the reservoir became ex