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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
A Husband Kills His Wife While At
tempting to Defend Her.

A German, named Michael He'll, tailor
by trade, accidently shot and instantly
killed his wife, Catharine, last evening
about 30 O'Clock, at his residence on the
west side of Delaware avenue, between
and X streets, Washington, ID. G.. He'll
keeps restaurant in the lower floor of his
house, which was visited at the above hour
by three notorious roughs named Samuel
Ward, Richard Ward and james Moore,
who came there with the expressed purpose
of kicking up a row, as they had often done
before. Mrs. He'll knew the character of
her visitors, but thought it better to do
nothing To arouse them, so when they re-
peatedly called for whisky she supplied
them with it, till she managed in some way
to get them all out and locked the door Sc
curely, rs she thought, but the roughs
bursted it in and began to beat her about
the head with their fists; then they
--renched the thick iron railing from around
.-atelle table, and were beating her Sc
verely with it when Mr.. He'll rushed in, he
having been aroused from his slumbers by
the din below Seeing his wife being bru-
tally murdered in cold blood, it frenzied
him, and he rushed into back room, pro-
cured double-barreled shot gun, and aim
ing it at his wife's assailant, discharged the
contents direct at the head of Sam Ward,
Who had hold of her. The villain, seeing
his impending danger, dragged the woman
in front of him just in time for her to re-
ceive the entire load in the back of her
head All three of the assailants ran off,
but were soon captured and locked up for
the night. He'll, when he saw what he had
done, walked to the seventh police precinct
station and surrendered himself, and re-
manned there, grief-stricken, the whole
night. The unfortunate woman leaves five
children, the Youngest of whom is only one
year old.-Alerandria Sentinel
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LIFE LENGTHENING.-Muc is said about
the degeneracy of our age. 1t is thought
that,we have lost tho vIgor and the strength
of our fathers, and growing weak and sick
ly. But statistics, carefully gathered, tell
very different story. The average size of
Englishmen is larger than three centuries
ago, for the armor worn by the knights of
that time cannot be put on to-day save by
small men. The average duration OF life is
also longer. Accurate registers, have been
kept IN Geneva since 1860. The average of
life was then only twenty-five years and six
months; 1t is now. forty-three years, or
nearly double. In France, four hundred
years ago, the annual mortality in Paris was
one in sixteen; now it is one in thirty-two,
which shows about the same ratio as in
Geneva. In England, two centuries ago,
the annual mortality was one in twenty
three; now it is one in forty-two, 1t is
pleasant to know that the world is improv-
ing, and that the health of our race is gain
ing steadily, instead of declining.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15
xanr wifc-What her Mysterious Com
duet Means.

About this time the dutiful and loving
wife of your bosom viii be put 10 all man-
ner Of mysterious movements, but don't
suffer Yourself to be alarmed thereby for
she doesn't mean you any harm. II she
must 90 .down street, y though the mud Be
waist deep. and going after nothing IN
particular don't bo concerned and think
she's going crazy; II she sits up an haur or
two after you've gone % bed Just because
she .'isn't sleepy, don't imagine she's going
10 have a nervous attack and don't come
down to ''sec about It - if she oilers no OBJ
lection 70 your going down town after sup
per, bus acts rs though she would rather
YOU would 20 than not, dent be uneasy
about it-don't think that YOU arc losing
your hold on her affections don't think
that she is growing indiR erent to your com
loany. and above lldont imaglne that some
other fellow is expected 70 ''lrop in.
II there Is a lively hustling around When
ever you come in, and the work IS all hidden
away, don't think strange of it-dOnt be
green enough 20 inquircif anything naugh-
Isl has been going on. and don't be foolish
enough "a iaqnire about it, Just lee all such
mysterious motions pass unobServed, don't
notice anything Of the kind; don't sec the
little bits Of cloth Or worslcd, or floss thar
arc living all over the iiOor--they wernf put
there for you 10 look AZ; lust 10 along
Qaiciiy bout your business and don't SO
anythings there's a ''hcn on, and ,0i
musn1 disturb her wait patiently I'll
Christmas morning when ypur wife nil
surprise yeu With a charming present Thel
so0 viii understand why she dlen't want
fs.Ii around ia the road. and viii know wha'
sli tho fuss was about. And II yo0 vii
then have patience for lust one more wees
81 January che dry goods man 90 tho saoe
maker VIII call on ron with the hili 3
patient and don't wogrs. haaee GU.
tiaes
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The Ex-Empress EHgenle and RIstorr.

The Roman journal u FdHftdla contains
an interesting account OF a visit paid by Nine
Ristori to Chiselhurst. The great Italian
actress who had received many proofs of
kindness from the late Emperor of the
French and the Empress Eugene when she
gave her first representations in Paris, was,
1t seems, DESTROYS of visiting the tomb of
Napoleon III. With this view she wrote to
DIR. Conneau to know if she might obtain
permission, and on receiving an answer in
the affirmative, she ut once performed this
piOuS pilgrimage. She was very courteously
received by DR.. COnneau, who intimated to
her that it was the wish of the Empress Eu-
genie to sec her. Nine. Ristori had not
thought of intruding on the privacy of the
Empress, but, on the assurance of DIR. Con-
neau that her Majesty really wished it, she
gratefully availed herself of the Empress
Eugenie's courtesy. The Empress honored
her with long interview, in which she
gave the greatest prominence to the manner
in which she felt touched by the numerous
marks of public respect paid in Italy to the
memory of Napoleon III. She authorized
Nine. RistOri, to give, whenever Il fitting
occasion presented Itself, full expression to
these feelings, which she added, were com;
pletely shared by the Prince Imperial The
Empress in referring, to the purpose an
nOunced in Italy of erecting monument
at Milan to the memory of her deceased
husband, especially dwelt on her hope that
it might have a national, not a personal
character, that it might rather record the
general services rendered to Italy than the
affectionate memories cherished by indivi-
dual friends Nine Ristori left Chiselhurst
deeply touched by the noble language and
bearing of the widowed Empress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

The NEW CoSeREssIoxAL LIBRARY. Tho
design selected for a new building for the
Library Of Congress a Washington Is Of
the Italian st1inaisaIhoc order. The interior
Is arranged fora large central reading room,
one hundred feet in diameter. lighted from
above. From this central room all the al
coves and corridors radiate. The admins
trativc portion ~ the building, Librarians
Office. etc. is At the 'front.' The basement
is designed chiefly for newspaper files and
periodicals, and the general arrangement :
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THE CHAINED Fox. "A fox that had been
caught young was kept chained in yard,
and became so tame that fowls and geese
approached it without fear
Pretty thing" said its mistress. 1T
does no harm. 1t is cruel to keep it
chained"
SO she unbuckled its collar and let it run
about. Scarcely, however, had she turned
her back than she heard a great clucking
from her poultry. Looking round, she saw
the fox scampering off with her plump pet
pullet thrown over his shoulder.
''You treacherous, ungrateful little vii
lain.'' cried the woman, ''and thought
you were so good"
$50 1 was, mistress, ~ answered the fox,
''as long as l was chained"
There are many little foxes that need
claiming. There is the understanding
your-l till-the-last minute" fox, that
runs off with your good marks at school :;
Master Reynard "speak- MISUNDERSTANDING, 5"
which is always getting its owner into
trouble; and Sly-boots ''nobody-will-see-
you-do-lt." Chain them up! chain them
up! That's the only way to manage them.
Methodist
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pInrk Twain on woman.

On the two hundred and ninth anniver-
sary of st. Andrew Day, on Monday even
ing last, ut the banquet given in Frcema-
sons Hall, Mark Twain, who responded for
''The Ladies, " made the speech of the even
ing. We can give his words, but not the
infinite drollery of his uttcrances. He said
| am proud, indeed, of the distinction of
beng chosen to respond to this especial
toast, to 1.-The Ladies, or to women, if you
please, for that is the preferable term, per
haps; 1t is certainly the older, and therefore
the more entitled to reverence. Laughter
I have noticed that the Bible, with that
plain, blunt honesty which is such 4 con
spicuous characteristic of the Scriptures, is
always particular to never refer to even the
illustrious mother of mankind herself as a
lady" but speaks of her as woman.
Laughter 1t is odd, butyou will find it so.
l am peculiarly proud of this honor, because
| think that the toast to woman is one
which, by right and by every rule of gal
lantry, should take precedence Of all others
-of the army, of the navy, of even royalty
itself perhaps, though the latter is not ne
cessary in this day and in this land, for the
reason that, tacitly, you do drink a broad,
general health to all good women when you
drink the health of the Queen of England
and the Princess of Wales. Loud cheers.
l have in mind poem just now, which is
familiar to you all-familiar to everybody.
And what an inspiration that was (and how
instantly the present toast recalls the verses
to our minds) when the most noble, the
most gracious, the purest and sweetest of
poets says;
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

IT isestimated that there arc one hundred
thousand canal boatmen in England alone,
50 that with their families they form pop
ulatson of nearly half a million persons
Generally the wives and children Of these
men have no homes on land, but pass their
lives on board canal boats, sleeping and eat
ing Ia small compartments. Few Of the
children attend either day or SUNDAY
schools, and this IS the chief ground Of
compliant, for the factory and workshop act
~ 1871 IS in full operation - % nearly all
ions Is canal boaincr the educational aci
viii BE- inopcraiivc as to he lattcrs chill.
lrcn.
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Miscellaneous.
.rTHE GREAT AMERICAN COFFEE
POT

Makes rs coffee. makes its own hot wafer:
saves = cent. OF coffee extracts the aroma by steam;
saves time and labor pays for itself Ga month;
makes eoaee as clear A. amber DE Wit G. Brown, 90
New York city. inventor
No limit 10 the field Of Improvement, Perfection in
the art Of making coffee az last attained.
10 matters DOT how great how small the article may
be- II u be one That j Of any 20 the public.
genius grasps the idea and Invention j. pTssuccd
that i FAR IN advance OF the original that
makes it, way Into public favor. This i especially
trne with the new
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

IL a Minnesota town a spIrltualIstlc lee
turer, seeing a lady in mourning about to
leave the hall, called her back TO inform her
that the spirit of her husband was present.
The lady had no doubt on the subject, as
her husband was quietly waiting FOR her at
the door
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

In further proof of the restless activity
of the Ultramontane party it should be
mentioned that it has just presented two
more measures, the first bill for the i'm
mediate repeal of the ecclesiastical laws of
May, and the second formal Invitation"
to the government to undo all its recent
policy and return to the principles sane
toned by long years, and ''by which alone
the church can be restored TO the posses
sion of its ancient peace As there is GER
tainly not the slightest chance that either
of these objects will be gained, the end in
view can simply be to keep the name of
the party continually before the public.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

DURING 1872, according to an official re-
port just issued, lightweight British YES
sells were lost, ''never heard of after sailing
or being spoken at sea-" They must have
foundered, and with them no fewer than
1914 lives were lost. The whole number
of wrecks, standings and collisions re-
ported during 1872 is 17S above the average
of the last five years. OF the various cas-
ualties in 1872, about one in sixteen resulted
in loss of life. These figures are exclu-
sivc of 2415 British vessels which met with
accident abroad, and sixty-fve vessels
which suffered on the coasts of her Majesty'S
dominions away from the United Kingdom.
Among the British vessels 1892 lives were
lost, and among the foreign vessels eighty
eight Making allowance for the loss OF
the Captain and City of Boston, both in
1872, we find 1872 to be an unusually heavy
year in regard to casualties abroad.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-15

THE Comanchc Indians are at their old
work of rtiding on the Texan stock raisers
and farmers, with the usual bloody results.
Washington dispatch reports the particu-
lars of a raid in which some thirty white
men were killed and a large Quantity of
stock run of. The attacking Band num-
bered only forty In.lians, hut rs they fell on
the settlers in detail the number they man
aged TO kill will not appear startling. When
pursued by the troops from Fort Clark the
cowardly cut-throats ran for their lives, and
unhappily succeeded in carrying some of
them away. With such Indians there
should be but one pOlicy-namely, exter-
mination. The Comanche Indians range
the banks of the Rio Grande and make
themselves at home on both sides of the
river. The greatest vigilance should pre-
vail on the part of the army authorities to
give our citizens in Texas something like
protection. The entire lack of cooperation
on the part of the Mexican government pre-
vents the complete caging of these preda-
tory tribes, but raiding Indians should find
graves awaiting them when they cross the
Rio Grande to rob and murder on the soil OF
the United States. Mexico is making some
fuss about reforming her social abuses. 1t
is about time that she should attend to her
duties to her neighbor -Ne,c York HraLi
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CTRAYED OR STOLEN.

From the court house Ia Austin. saturday night.
October II, light BAY horse mule. abuut fourteen and
half hands high branded Ia two places tnu
shoulder and thigh shOd In front. and the hair hs
hipbone turned about. curlcd, showing that Il has
been rubbed. The mule tied 20 a post az the cor
ner OF the court house by his neck with Fnpe nbout
i've feet long; had 4 head-sia ~ n hrdle without
reins, and good Texas saddle abit half worn. the &c
strap cut and scwei Together; the buckle tongue De
Outside OF the elTth l. hnkcn, and lied with raWhidc
string
Fifty dollars reward win paid Tor the rciurn az tie
inlsc 20 this Office Information leading hts rrcoV
cry and the arrest and couyicfiuS OF the thief or
twenty-five dollars for either. Address
J. y. HANCOCK
no6 wsm Onion Creek r. a. Travis county
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Medicai.
r IvELY FoR THE LADIES.

Il
We were asked The other day why 4 us.- M, handed
English Female Bitiers 20 hirhv (lur aus,,,.- -
ana - that VIC have personal evidence ~ iis ris,
Haioc IA thus theferi county A good physiriar il,
inc eight miles ffOn town said H. onf lr'.i, 49,,
Engiish Female EiifcFs was the bcst f,r,si IL, 80
he ever rscd.-fll Aai5 ilNiss.l Fla0.
English Female hticrs ! highly recommended n,
the medical profession AZ this place and .nrfnl,,.
country hosciasio Cifiss.l tAfuaies
often prescribe English Female Bticrs in M, ,rar
tiee. and always with satisfactory rcsusfs
+. DALE Nd
Carrulion Miss
This medicine contains Iron and powerful vc.,rssiJ
Uterine Tonics, much nccdcd by al sckiy ienales
DR. J. p. DRoMGOOI.R.
Louisville, ky
woman's Medical ADVISER. only q cents Addre..
~ sold in Austin, Texas. wholesale and Retail BY
Alexander a SON. and Bcn. H. Thompson.
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in many particulars like that of the British
Museum. In the four corners of the build
ing are eight large rooms, designed for en-
cravings, photographs, etc. The entire IL
terror for the use Of the library is of iron.
The capacity Of the library Is ,. 500, 600 vol
umes. and it is so planned that it can be en-
larged TO receive 3, 600, coo. BY the use of
the Italian Renaissance style building not
homogeneous with the capitol Is obtained,
though 1t IS not copy Of the capitol II
has no d0mes, and nearly fat roo. The
reading room Is surmOunted by cupola.
but this will not show above the roof As
heretofore stated, the design Is by Messrs
Pelz & Smithmayer, architects. of Washing
ton, 20 whom the commission on Friday last
awarded the prize of $500
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RouEAA Is l. have Theatre and epcn-
house on tho Es,lana,le. j viii hold twelve
hun,lresi persons. ami IS e. bc finished -
next August.
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Insurance
WIDOW AND ORPHAN FUND
LIFE INSURANCE. co.

Principal once az Nashville, Tennessee.
OFFICERss
Z. D. FARNswoRTH, President.
c. 3. HALL Vice President
T. L. MARSHALL, Secretary.
WIN. cHIDsEY, General Agent
ELIzUR WRIGHT. Actnary
This company issues policies on an the approved
pians All ~ policies are non.forcitale after two
annual premiums paid. Policy holdfrs participate
in the profits Of the Company.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED ANNUALLY.
No restrictions on travel or residence.
No extra charge ON Female Hlsks
All is losses paid promptly.
Security eqI 70 any Company
ne. A. BLANFORD,
State Agent, Austin. Tdxas.
~ Active Agents Wanted. Apply 70 State
Agent. WY
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Woman o woman!-er-

laughter however, you remember the
lines; aud you remember how feelingly,
how daintily, how imperceptbly the verses
rise up before you, feature by feature, the
ideal of true and perfect woman: and how,
as you contemplate the finished MARVEL
your homage grows into worship of the in
tellect that could create so fair thing out
of mere breath, mere words. And you call
TO mind now, as / speak, how the poet,
with stern fidelity to the history of all hui
mainly, delivers this beautiful child of his
heart and his brain over to the trials
and the sorrow that must come to all,
sooner or later, that abide in the earth; and
how the pathetic story eliminates in that
apostrophe-so wild, so regretful, so full
Of mournful retrospection. The lines run
thus;
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~ NJ. n. r. tAlhts, bahAinpi.
In the District Court Of tbc United States fo the
Western District OF Texas In the matter 90 4. f.
CATER. Bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
The undersigned hereby gives notice 90 his election
as assignee 81 the estate o. T. T. CATER. haukrnpi
90 AUSTIN in the county of Travis and Stats OF Texas.
who has heCn adiudgcd bankrupt upon bis uWn l'ii
isun By the District Court 90 said nistrici.
decs5 3tw N. A. HARALSON. Assignee. etc.
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T oST.
league, issued 10 Geo. Clark July i2 1883. by the
Land Commissioners of HrazOra comfy Also
headlight certificate No. 5ll for oncthrd league. IT,
sued to Reuben Ross june & lSiS, by the Land Com
missioners Of Harrisburg county II not heard ffOm
in the time prescribed by law, application win be made
for duplicate. G. K JOHNS & co.
Agents Tor Owner.
Austin, Texas, December Z, 1873. del Wit
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Misc.eilnncous.
4 D8IINIsTRAroRs NOTCH

The undersigned. having hctu appointed .,mnistra
tor Of the estate Of THOMAS BAkEl' aeccased,
hereby gives notice that 81 claims s'i.- -d estate
not presented within scar from his daf- VIII be
postponed until other clsiais. ifeyansS presented,
shall be paid; and all persons indebted 10 -a estate
are hereby called upon to make immediate 1symer, 10
the administrator.
d. ". &. BAKER.
Administrator Esistc al Thtss D,trr
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Ten miles north OF Austin on, the stage road go
acres Of land, 120 in field. 80 IN pasture fence all
cedar, two springs, 1rewood the place, houses.
cribs, lots, etc; church and school Terms SIl
per acre, Onehalf down and onehalf twelve months
time. For farther particulars call and sec write TO
TIlOS. II. BACON.
dc1S Win AT McrIilltown Travis County.