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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

ASoTHER IRE engine h nndlsputable necessity for
Austin. There are now two ire companies here, but
one il. supplied With hand eHgiSel q lis comes in
very well for immediate use, but for elective ends
we wait two good steam IRE engines Such invest
ment on the part Of onr people would be equal to
great deal OF Are insurance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

Mn. CoNSon the aiiable proprietor OF the National
Restaurant Is daily gaining In popularity as fsstd-
ratev. Ho Is always At his post Of dnty while the
stylewth which he pleases his patrons Is unexceed.
His tables are dam ladencd VITA fhedecacics Of the
sesson See Advertisement As
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

Mr.. 5. B. BRusH and Mr.. J. D. Barron, the owners
OF tho two buildings lately destroyed BY IRE the
Avenne have contracted with builders for the erection
OF new houses. The contractors already have thsir
forces the ground removing rubbish and preparing
for putting up the new walls.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

GOOD II EVERYTHING. As the world
grows older it is becoming more and more
apparent that there is really good in every
thing, if only the right means be taken to
find it out. To sensible people, for long
time past, there has hardly seemed any
thing from which less good could BE ex-
tractcd than q fortune teller, but that idea
has, since this week commenced, been dis
PEELED from, AZ least. the minds Of one FAM
lily in Alexandria. Yesterday morning Mrs.
King, residing in the western part Of the
city. discovered that she had been robbed
of large quantity Of clothing. aud though
she strongly suspected the thief, still, as
there was nothing but circumstantial cvi-
dence, and that Of the flnitest character,
she was, Of course, unable fl take any strong
measures for the recovery Of the plumber.
Her woman's wit however, in this dilemma
came 10 her assistance, and resulted, as It
nearly always does. in success. Without
going to the house Of fortune teller, sic
gave notice to all her h0tisehold that She
had gone TO one, and had been informed by
the seer that the stolen articles would be re-
turned By O'Clock that afternoon or the
thief be detected BY that time, aud sure
enough, before the designated hour arrived.
every article TINT mad been missed was
found in.thc yard o. her house = 1iefa,idri9
Gazette.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

VIZ saw, the other night, Of the old SHERIFF. from
the upper country, who wants to hold 10 his Office
and yet had lost HE hold ane buggy, and was sir
ting, disoonsoate by the sidewalk, rendering the
uncertainty Of buggy rides BY moonlight and the sud
den interruption TO blissful conversation with fair
but frail companion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

THERE has Of late been fun dow Of travel upon the
Central Railroad to this place. Strangers on the streets
numerous and they daily branching out on the DIFF
ferent stage lines to look At the splendid sections with
which we are surrounded
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

Now Is tho time toput tFeca In the ground Let every
one who has little ground devote acertan space 10
the production Of fruits II is but little expense to
do So and not only pays financially, but gives in The
early future host OF satisfaction.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

Go 70 Ben Thompson's drug store and secure some
u the celebrated Amargosa Diarrhea Specific. Il D
one Of the safest remedies for dnrhea dysgntey col
era morbus ard kindred complaints now known.
nos d&wif
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

WEDNESDAY, afisrnoot We had ihe pleasure DC
a,roing through the Fishash House. laip City Iptel
and found every thing nsl arranged while look Of
cleanliness everywhere was really charming to behold
The rooEis are comfortable and nicely furnished the
dining ha roomy and well ventilated The proprietor.
Col l. II. Fitahugh. intends 10 make his hoase Ia
vorte to the travelling paOlic and guarantees his
tables to Be second 70 none IN TIC Staff
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

The public hall now being completed by Mr.. Smith
on Pecan street, win be one Of the most eommodous
In the State. Il Is to be finished with taste and, be
sides the room occupied by the stage. there win be
space TO seat AZ least fifteen hundred persons
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

The annual conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church CSorA) VIII commence in this city on the
twenty second inst. Bishop Bowman, Of 81. Lonis,
viii preside He is spoken Of Of the anest pub
pit orators Of the country. ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

THE union meetings which are held each day this
week at o'clock n, win be follows for the re-
mllnder Of the week: Wednesday, at the Old Presby-
terrain Church; Thursday. at the Cumberland Church
Friday, at the Methodist Church; Saturday. At the
Baplist Church. The public are Invited. II.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

wKDSEsDAx we observed some laborers widening
the sewers IN front Ct The Avenue Hotel. We think
this good idea as It win prevent the food Of water
usually following rain oveTHowiug the balqnrtte
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

TUESDAY the Avenue was lined with, wagons and
vehicles Of every description. many OF which were
heavily loaded with cotton and country produce.
Hides and wool are coming in town more pleniifnl
than herefofore
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

Tn planning mills In the city are doing their custom
airy amount OF business Quantities Of dressed lumber
being shipped 70 the country, prepared FOR mne
diate bullding Certainly there appears end to the
improvement going on N cur Immediate section. The
lumber trade 70 this place suTpassos that any other
IN the State. :
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

AFTER-DISSER SPEECHES. "a fter-dinner
speeches, says an evening contemporary,
have been known to betray their perpetra-
tors into telling risque anecdotes. What,
then, must be the result d having TO
"orate" after support This was lately the
fate Of Rev. William Sweeney. a Roman
Catholic priest in Dundee, who was enter
tanned at the festive meal 81 lig friends,
previous to his departure Tor America. IT
was the hour. csc., and. yielding 70 Is IN
fuenco, the reverend gentleman related the
following startling incident: An Irisbmani IN
Dundee had, he said, been convicted before
the police court one Monday morning and
having been fined, offered to pay The money
on condition that lie got receipt. Tic
magistrate instructed the clerk 70 give ibc
man q receipt, and, after nc lad got it. De
was walking out. when thc baltic stopped
him, and asked him why DC 'sns - anxious
to get this documcntl Tie Irisbnan ex-
pressed surprise at such q question, add
said, when Re came to tie gate 81 heaven
and knocked. ST. Patrick would ther asi
him whether be lad paid 40 Is del,ts.
Then. said the Irishman. would il not re
easier % pull this .lcsaif ouf II NY pocket
than have 70 90 through 40 tie corners 81
he'll looking Tor vm
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

TIE following gentlemen were elected and installed
as the officers Of Milan Lodge, No. q, I. o. o. T.,
for the ensuing term l. Stein, n. g.; G. II. peIen-
baugh, v G.; J. W. stallings, Rec. Sec. c. W. White,
p. sec.; C. L. Lowday, Treasurer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

TIE new billiard saloon Of Ben. Honnet Is one Of
the most popular resorts IN the city. He has struck
the nail on the head and that just at the right
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

MoSDAx about twelve o'clock. aswo wcro slroillng
along thoroughfare 10 the vicinity Of rr. Tayiogs
residence. Cur aitoallon was ailnctcd ~ hdcless
horse dashne along q head-long speed We haslcncd
ia the direction from vh'ch tie horse came, and
learned that lady had been dashed violently to the
ground, but fortunately net seriously hurt we have
not been able 90 FAR, to Learn The name b the ady
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The I..nIgranl Isxoius reoln l.ngIana.


In a recent Issue the London 7fmes mon
tons the prospective large exodus of emf.
grants from England, and comments upon
1t in the most dissuasive and deprecating
terms. No wonder the English journalist
is excited by the announcement that single
emigration agent will next spring send out
10, O00 laboring families to selected field
in which to seek their fortunes. Since she
figes made this announcement, in igno-
rance Of the destination of these families,
1t has been reported that a large number Of
emigrants, under the auspices of some
English management, will be sent to Virgil
MIA. However this may be, it is evident
that the tide Of population setting westward
to our shores is on the rise, ana not on the
ebb. The English emigrant arrivals at New
York for the quarter ending September 30,
alone amounted 10 10, 800, exclusive of the
Scotch and Irish, who swellcd the number
immensely.
The remarkable fact to be observed IS that
the 10, 600 to leave England in the String Of
1874 (under the auspices of two English
agents, Messrs Arch and Clayden, are IN
families. The carly colonists Of America
and Australia were mostly single a6lven-
turers, impelled by necessity to cross the
ocean; but the exodus Of SO many English
families argues q social movement Of M or
ganized and extensive kind, impelled not
so much by necessity as by the attractive
and ascertained benefits to be derived, from
the transfer Of home.
If the destination OF these families be the
sold Dominion, the promise for the in
vestmentof their labor and capital viii be
most encouraging, both to that State md
to the emigrant families. The people Of
the South have thoroughly recovered from
/ the decentralization of the war, and its peace
full but labor-prostTated society earnestly
desires emigration of the kind mentioned.
The extreme South may not be a congo
NAL climate for the Englishman, but the
climate of the border States is unsurpassed.
There never was time whcnthe emigrant' q
capital could be moro judicieusly and prof
tablY invested in lands than It can now be
in Virginia; and, no doubt, the tide Of new
settlers will soon be largely diverted from
the remote regions of the West in south
ern direction
The Times strongly urges upon the out
going families to wait year and see how
the experiment works with those who have
gone, citing the sufferings Of The first set
tiers of America. But such dissuasiye
viii not he likely to.liave much effect, fol
the United States is not now what it was q
century ago, and tie European coming
hithcr is not making "a leap IN tho dark.
-Ne35 Y0rk Herald.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

TlIE CREDlBMfTY or. WTrNEs IA
prominent Federal official IA this oityssgas
asked his opinion yesterday, of the prin-
cipal State official of the. same political
party. His answer was that ne said State
official was rather a smart and fertileman,
but that he possessed the glaving fnSlstllat
his fctions were always too transperent.i and
that he had never established q reputation
for veracity which would enable him 70 pass
of an even probable story rs credible. IN
line. said this witness. to give any sort Of
verify % any statement lie might make, L.
would be necessary TO exhibit the ilifce
conditions stated by Witness, a member OF
the bar, who was called 10 srpport the re-
putation OF another Witness, Who TAI been
impeaehed.
The question WAS pat 20 this wiliiess ln
the usual form Would you LcllTc. m -,
B. on his oathi With some lsesitStion, tho
Well. might, hinder ccftaia circum-
stances. s-r-ssr
What are those circumstance!
FirSt--Fhat what he SAID aas quite QTol,-
able.
Second That he was confrmci ~ strong
c0rroborativc testimony.
-Fhiftll.Fhat he CHE dcponeul3 had a Icr-
sonal knnVlelgoof thefacts.
This testimony was hardly accepted hy che
court IS satisfactory as o. The crcdibiliif of
witness isnpeached.--A q. ficIGEiss s
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

81. f,.e.fnlsr 80 10 the residence ID flie brides
lsier 81 Rev H. u. Isllaferso. 81. 4. GOODWIN -
sfi-s NARY JANE BROWN
on Ss.T Icafs eve The ihrty-frsf q Dccember 1873
R,igefr. 81. JOHS IL TIgAYNuAM 70 Ma LILA J..
cA5-lAifAf. beih % he city.
December - 1s53 b. Rev John " pifIiip. NJ.
va kLiE 70 Mr.. NARY MlE3, az % this cry.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

WE were highly gratihed with the nbleanx and
charades given on Friday night by the pupils OF the
Austin Female Institute, undef The Charge Of Mrs
Shepherd at the school rOomin the basement Of tle
Baptist Church All the parts were well acted, and
the audience seemed delighted with the scvoratIIcF
formanees Mrs. Shepherd has high character as
teacher and her pupils this occasion were an honor
to her and themselves After all was over the young
people repaired to ancook's Hail. where they enjoyed
q dance and good supper. We looked in upon the
dance for short time only and left them in fuS tide
Of enjoyment We noticed quite number Of The
young cadets from the Military Institute grazing the
occasion along with their gallant Colonel, and quite
numbered invited guests well the parents Of the
young ladies' Altogether was avery pleasant panty
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

AZ learn that the amount Of money realized by the
lsIs Of the Presbyterian Church at the supper given
81 Them on "Wednesday night December 81, At Han
cocks Han, was about s400
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

TAR ~ n eIEFIEnD. ruYMcIaE AND SIN.
~ eco1. once - Weiss nv 1gi1IrE. Ie
80. hc1Idcnee c1srer ~ Coles Atc1re la
sns. 'spe ''fssit
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Wa arc Informed thai the eknssin Fioarins eoll-
pany. recently organrcd IN this city has eononsad
the erection q ioaFlng miu upon Waller cscek. ut
oac nile ncgth % thr cspoi eronnds They expect -
be reay uilhin sixty sss 70 commence tac man1lae.
turc ~ -four and feed and nc advise oar farmers 20
SOW wheat tbs winter and thereby raiee their own
aoar a. lAoro 4 certainty q lie bcns thus eonvced
~ mis- company.
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MozpAr ~ ueafi,sr vas cool ank insieoratng.
fver.s~es and talmas came into Fequisiton. Il was
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-08

WE are not much given to iault finding. but we think
II high time that the sidewalks on the Avenue were
finished They should have been completed by all
mcaas. before The meeting Of the Legislature whsn
large crowd from an parts Of the State uill DC hero
and we should have felt sons pride them
with ne pavement 70 walk On. WIN oar city author
tiles wake up o. explain the geason Of this delayi
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AflcrrfcFg avenue corner Cedar street. ItIs 1o1ee
i.r lhc fonth view and Fcnf1iior ard 4 1e4Ir far
nl-lHl.
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GROCERs.

II D. GILDARr- DEALER IN oHOCERFEs AND
y sfecd, Wholesale and retail Highest prices paid Tor
cotton, wool and hides. Pecan street. near tho IFon
iiriegc.
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Ey D - S Z ~ Ss'.. - : 's s'lo
s..rted 70 preach in this city next sabbath week
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ArrENrrox is called to the advertisements Of Their
oughbred Durham stock now fer salein this pseeshy
Mr. B. Spencer He has just arrived here from Canada
and Michigan with sixteen very lnc short horn balls
picked from the best herds. These valuable animals
are to be found at the stable Of Kings5ugy & Camp
ben and they arc worth going TO see These who
wish 70 improve theiE stock and make 4. valuable
would do we'll to Invest with Mr. spencer AS guar
antee to any who may doubt the worth OF his stock
wo refer them 10 an extrast, published in ts-days
issue from the 1cigaa Farmer, valuable journal of
agriculture published at Detroit.
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Yr.rrnasr ~ notieed . lasse nHm5eF q 'lFange
faces o. The Avenue.
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I1yEBB & Bro 0RNRRAL HARDWARE
~ blacksmith and HoofHoIkcfe goods, ira. aIrr.
hubs. Gpokcs fciocg. rope and bcli|nq Agents fDf
WOODS HEtpkh8 and MOWEht. onf 0au's
fAreshere and platform scsIcs; white iar c1Iers IIa
and harness leather AZ kinds ~ firearms. ttfan
street. eccond block east ~ he Arcnue
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F,rnrrnsxa outlet q TIE nsyor'r eoari- The peaee
and good ordsr q oar cry 3 very s.lierlng.
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Local MatIers.

wouK on ne new soushsrn rre.b,isrian e,pssA l1s
bsen resumed.
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y. n af.e1fIo1 b Ihe adseItiienenf % 1Trs.
phiaips's boarding hoa's. jairis
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VS. were glad 70 see thai TIC supper given recently
at Haneoeks Han. By thoisdies q the Preshysssian
Church. South well attended. and that everything
went on Ia most attisiecioyy manner The large
crowd seemed to enjoy TIE Ano supper hugely and the
siogc Of good things dleappearcd With marvellous "a
pldisy. The object q the supper was raise funds
70 complcto the elegant new church now being built
uhch WIN Be when finished "a honor to or eiiy and
ne rcio,cc % ehroniele its complete success.
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rusA.MR co1ierenes wiliconvene iaihls eify on
the tWeaty.fourih inst
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\ NIIIINIlIIIIIl III " = ~ y III
DETER sbfITII-sELLs CHOICE FAMILY ono.
4 ccrce alro dry goods boots and shoes and nolona
Congress Avenue, between Ash and lilcgofy sifeela
TOHN H. ROBINSON 4 EON-WHOFsAI.E
~ and retail dealers IN general merchandise and wool
aud cotton buyers Conglcsr Avenue, near. Raymond
House.
GROW JONES DRALERs ~ DRY GOODS,
~ clothing hats boots and Hlueg, groceries, hard.
ware etc iiihe1 rates paid Tor cuilon wool. hides
and Treasury and school Nafrznie COagfcss agenne.
corner 81 Bos dare.
4 p. MCKINNEY DEALER IL DRY GOODS.
~ scloihlng. heia, boots and Shoes groceries. flE1l
tufc. hardware, hairless. carpenters and blac1mtta
tools. etc. Congress ayeupe-ATcnue Hotel Beck
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p 90. -. .. - -. -

THUnsDAr eyew Year. morning. Toe members Of the
Travis Raes beganto ~ snie q fher headquarters
over Den HOnaet's cigar store The circaiation Of
report thar TIE e0moahy would g.ve dscss parade
during The morning had brought 4 largs nuinser o.
spectators 20 ihe vicinity who were load 30 trHfaise
Of the beautiful Uniform. ana the sh0FT pPesranee
made BY the members.
Al losSo O'Clock. Capt Auhereflled the company
70 order and the command being g.ycn % ioTA ara
they mafched cut On the Avenue where they came 70
ahai. facing sir Bruggerhos store theirtrsss baud
In the meanwhile deIghting the by-standers WITH 2
brilliant military air, appropriate 70 the occasion ne
command was Immediately gireu fouss right aud me
company marched down The Avenue, keeping excel
lent time with the music Of The band. Turning down
Pecan street, they made several changes In tie post
ton Of their guns which changes ven done con
siderng the short time elapsag since the ofanzion
Of this body. Affer passing down Peeln siteot q
the passenger depot. the company marched up q
side street 20 the Avenne,. then up the Avenue
10 the Capitol where they Sefe interviewed BY Gov
ernor Davis who, after thnkiug theofieeas aud uem
bcrs OF the company for the courtesy they had paid
him. highly aRDlimentcd them on their inc apcar-
anee-that he was ever glad to sec them, that they
would no doubt. be hoHorto The city, and closed
HIS remarks by islng them happy nov year and many
returns Of the same The company then salnted ms
Excellency, and the command being given to forward
they marched down the bill to the Avenue, then down
the Avenue to their armory, whore they broke ranks
Before leaving their headquarters vote q thanks ard
three hearty cheers given TO the band and res
oIution passed for two members Of the company to
canvass the city for the purpose Of soliciting our mer
chants and citizens 10 contribute FOR uniforms FOR the
band. - iaesrr.I e.sl-a
Captain slaiher then eompllmented tAe company On
Their good behavior while parade and rendered hls
thanks TO the members for their strict attention to or
ders, which was responded to By three resopnding
cheers, followed with envenng and patriotic mnsie
By the band. .s -. .r.-f.--r..
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GuNsMITHs-
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

I Il. wELIs-DKALRR IN GUNS. PISTOLS
- sand sporting goodsi hrcarms repaired. Congress
Avenue, under Avenue Hotel.
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FURNITURE DEALERS.
Al D. MATIIER-DRALER IN ALL KINDS or
W sfnrDifurc. and agent for Singers sewing machlno
Corner Congress avenue and AEhstroct.
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DRUGGISTS.

Den. II. THOMPsON-DEALER IN DRUGS.
lymcdclnes. painfs oils, perfumes etc. etc. whole
sale md retail; prescription store Congress aYcnnc.
undcr A,cRue Hotel.
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SUNDAY night, abokt 2 O'coes the ffavis Rides met
at their arpory in full dress uniform and marched to
the old Presbyterian Church. where they listened to an
able and touching address from their Chaplain Rev
E. B. Wright, whose text was taken from First Cor
inthians, sixteenth chapter and second verse During
the sermon the pastor addressed the company with
earnestness and considerable feeling warning the TO
beware Of the nnumerable vices and temptations that
larked at every turn and corner Of the pathway
through fs We arc pleased 10 state that the bsha
vior OF the company during seieewas excellent Every
word that fen from the pastors lips listened 70
with interest and attention. and when the echoes Of
the final hymn had died away, ana the benediction
pronounced, the memhers Of the 4Tayis rifles arose
and departed from The house OF God yelling, no doubt
wlsanand easicraE heart iron hsFffeete oflsseNss
lent sermon to which they had listened. Aftef lcay
inc the church tho members marched 10 their head
qnarters, where they broke rsnss and dispersed to
their various d0micies
l.. fe,.f - "a r..