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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

The HEART OF When Ma
poleon the Great died at st. Helena, an
English physician took charge of his heart,
depositing it in a silver basin filled with
water. Two tapers burned near it, but the
custodian felt nerVously anxious while
watchingit through the night, and did not
sleep. In the silence of midnight he heard
a rustling sound, then a plunge into the
water, and a rebound on the floor, all
occurring with the quickness of thought.
he sprang from his bed to see an enor-
nous rat dragging the precious relic to
his hole! A moment more and the heart
which had been too vast in its ambition to
be satisfied with the sovereignty of CONT
mental Europe would have been more de-
graded than the dust of Imperial Cesar.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

The PhiladelPhians are determined to
have a centennial celebration, whether Con-
gress makes an appropriation or not. The
decree has gone forth, and the City of
BrOtherly Love is happy, but keeps one
eye open towards Washington for rome
thing to turn ND.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

CNAocorETABLE ExPLosToN. We learn
that on Sunday noon last. while the schooner
Leonora was ca route from Pass Manehac
to this city, loaded with freight for the
Jackson Railroad, the persons on board
were surprised by a terrible explosion,
which threw the captain, supercargo and
crew into the water. Immediately follow
ing the explosion, the vessel took fire and
burned to the waters edge, and the hull
sank into fifteen feet of water. No lives
were lost, but the captain was severely
burned while trying to save property. The
loss on the cargo, which consisted Of one
hundred bales Of cotton, five hundred boxes
of tobacco and sundries, amounts to ten
thousand dollars, insured. No insurance
on the vessel. The cause of the explosion
is unknown.-Nesc Orleans PioawiAe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Tm MsxiA Ledger is not satisfied with
our statement Of thepOsitiOn Of the STATES
xlS on the International Railroad bond
question: We are satisfied with our posi-
ton, and do not think that the ledger has
fully met the conclusions Of this pepper,
founded upon the facts Of the case and the
Democratic platform. 1t Is q very easy mat
ter 70 make captions objections to any prop
s';ticp or copclusion, but It Is another thing
irnpg reason and unan-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE negroes, or some of them, in Brazo-
ria county are opposed to convict labor, but
do not like to work themselves. Mr.. w.
]. Hutchins, of Houston, has had trouble
with them on the Patten plantation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE party who went some weeks ago to
hunt for hidden treasure on the Island of
Jamaica, have returned without the gold.
So the dying pirate was not very accurate in
his statement of facts or in describing she
locality. So it is said.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

The Cinnamon send their dead back from
California and Oregon. Two thousand
pounds of the bones of Cinnamon recently
arrived at San Francisco from Oregon for
shipment to China.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

ENNIS argus items: A wagon load of
catfish was sold in Waxahachie, last Satur-
day, at fifteen cents per pound They
weighed from forty to eighty pounds each,
and were taken from the Trinity river by
the trout line.
Fun alive-A forty pound buffalo fish
pulling at the "grab" end of " the angle, I"
and old George Barnet, of Kaufman county,
pulling at the other end
Most excellent rains fell last Sunday and
Tuesday.
Heavy shipments of cattle are now being
made from this place North.
Mr. s. D. Stout died of pneumonia Tues
day night. Mr.. Stout was an old citizen of
Ellis county, and a useful man and good
citizen.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Miss HAMILTON, about sixteen years old,
daughter of the late Rev. Hamilton, living
on the Cibolo, at the place of Mr.. Goodloe
was so seriously burnt day before, yesterday
that she has probably died since. Her
clothes caught fire at the stove, and before
the flames could be extinguished, she was
fatally burnt, as stated. Mr.. Goodloe, her
brother-in-law, was seriously injured in his
efforts to rescue his unfortunate relatiye.--
San antonio Herald.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE CATTLE DRTvE.-The following is q
list of cattle that have passed through and
near this place from May 8 to May IL: j.
M. Shores, $50; Stephen Sneed, $40; j. D.
Grain, 700; ]. w. Carson, 400. Total
1900. We are indebted to Mr.. w. E.
Townsend, of the house of ]. H. Brown, for
the above statement. Mr.. Townsend will
keep us posted with list of the cattle that
pass through this place until the season is
over, and he will be glad to give any infor-
nation he can to the cattle men.-Fort
Worth Democrat
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

VIZ learn from the Jefferson Democrat
that the Democrats have again triumphed,
electing Capt. Cook as chief justice of Ma
rion county, by handsome majority. Well
done, We faithful servants.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

The GrOesbeeok CgarioH gets after thief
in this style: On the morning of the first
instant . young man, who called himself G.
w. Byres, arrived in Groesbeeclk and nut
up at the lnglc Hotel Tie claimed to be
printer, aud said, he Was nanIne lob Of
work; also said that he was opening fami-
ly grocery at Ennis, and held a check on
the bank at that place for 500, gold. lie
was in possession Of a new brOad-cloth coat.
about three numbers too small for him.
which he was very anxious to sell, Offering
It At reduced price. On the morning az
the fourth, he borrowed a double barrelIed
shot gun Of Dir. Ingle, and started of hunt
ing, 70 be back b. noon, but has not been
heard Of since. Our artist, Dir. stovaH baa
the negative Of Byfes, and can furnish anv
one with his pbotograph, who may wish 70
detect him. =
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE Atlantic and Great Western Rail
road, with all of its rolling stock, has been
leased to the Erie Company of New York
for one hundred years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE fair at Houston is attracting much
attention, and will be of very great interest
to the citizens of the State. 1t will be
success. Large numbers will be present.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE CRoPs.-From all parts of the coun-
try we have encouraging accounts of the
crops of all kinds. Corn was kept back by
the cold, damp weather, and was also
slightly injured by frost, but it is starting
off finely during the past week, and, under
the stirring energy of the pillow and the
hoe, is promising well.
The oat crop was injured IN some sections
by grasshoppers (and some few crops were
destroyed by them), but the good weather
for the past ten days has told favOrably on
it, and we still hope for full crop.
Wheat is doing well, and is filling SPLEEN
didly. Rust has made its appearance in
some crops, but not in threatening man
ner-the leaf or blade alone being attacked
by it at this time. The crop in this county
is very heavy one, and if it yields as it
now promises to do, we look for paying re-
suits to our farmers.
Cotton is backward, but the past few
days of warm dry weather has given OPP
portunity for cleahingi it, and it is beginning
to look well. All crops have been greatly
benefited by the refreshing shower on Sun
day morning, which, perhaps, was quite
enough for the time.-F0rt Worth Standard.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE Houston Telegraph has been enlarged.
1t is good paper; and, We trust, will keep
up the tone and ability which have thus far
marked its editorials.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE Waco AdOanee says that "a man
named Coleman, living on Cowhouse creek,
In Coryell county, attended a party in his
neighborhOod last Thursday night, accom-
panied by his wife. On his way home he
shot bis wife, inficting mortal wound,
from which she died the next day. Cole
man was arrested and lodged in the Gates
vile Jail Saturday, and rumor here is
that he was. taken out and dealt with on
the short shEift and sure cord order; but
this we think is doubtful, for we know the
people of Coryell are law-abiding people,
and we don't think they would take the
law into their own hands unless driven to
it by the fear that an offender would escape. y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

The great SANTANA Bay Company has col
lapsed, after all the gas on paper, the beau
tiful results and rich dividends. The court
is holding an INQUEST over the piekings.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

IL population China still stands first
among the nations, her people numbering
ABS, 213, 152. The British empire comes
next with 100, 81, 900, and then Russia,
with SS, 172, 092. The United States are
fifth. In density of population Belgium
comes first, with 451 per square mile. Eng
land is next, with $50. The United States
are twenty-third on the list and between
Morocco and Russia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

SENSITIVE CAHARY.-A lady residing on
Walnut street, Hartford, says the Times of
that city, is in the possession of a canary
bird that has very sensitive nerves. Every
day this bird gives many evidences of rare
intelligence 0or a canary and of a lively in
terest IN all that goes on around him. He
is fine singer in warm weather, but when
the cold season comes on he has more at
lacks Of sore throat than any prima donna.
During the winter he has had so bad cold
that he has scarcely sung a note; but now
he has regained his voice, and begins every
day at sunrise to carol his songs. Friday
last, a little child lHng in the nelghbor-
hood called to see the lady, bringing with
him very large rag doll, made to represent
darkey boy, and 10 this child the doll is
distinct personality by the name of ''Sam-
bo." The bird was in his cage upon the
table, and the child sat 'sSambo" up be-
side the cage. The canary gave one glance
at the frightful doll, and tumbled off his
perch in dead faint. The lady held the
bird in her hand for a moment, thinking
that it was dead, but noticing that its heart
beat rapidly, she opened window and put
the bird out into the air. In five minutes
it had revived But all the day the canary
gave evidence of being weak and nervous.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Coop FOR ONE DAY.-Last Monday
Brooklyn presented anappearance of active
ness, surprising even to Bro. Bailey. Up
wards Of fifty carts and wagons were there
at one time, some receiving and others dis
charging cargOes. AIessrs. Ed. Buckley.
n. Gussett and John Woessner received
and stored at least 80, 900 pounds of wool.
This viii enable readers at distance to
form partial estimate of our wool trade
when at its height. At other business
pieces our merchants have likewise been
busily engaged in handling large quantities
Of produce. = Corpus Christi Gozette.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

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Advertisements payable im advance,
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

BEES IN THE UNITED STATEs.-There are
two million bee hives in the United States.
Every hive yields, on an average, a little
over twenty-five pounds of honey. The
average price at which honey is sold is
eighty-fve cents a pound; so that, after
paying their own board, the bees present us
with revenue of So, 800, 900. To reckon it
another way, they make clear gift of over
"a pound OF pure honey to every man, woman
and child in the United States. Over
twenty-three and one third million pounds
of wax are made and given to us by these
industrious workers. The keeping of bees
is one of the most profitable Investments
that our people can make of their money.
The profits arising from sale of surplus
honey averages from'fifty to two hundred
per cent. on the capital invested.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

The Davenport Democrat says it is re-
ported from Des Moines that prominent
member of the Executive Committee of the
State Grange is defaulter 20 that body to
a large amount. No names are given.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21
Yankee Monarch.

GALVESTON has contributed $2256 to the
Louisiana sufferers by the overflow
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THAT was a delightful rain Sunday and
came in the mick of atime." It is worth
thousands of dollars to Grayson county
Denison Nens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

The schism in the Democratic party of
New YOrk has been healed there is unity of
purpose and cOrdiaIity of action.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

JUDGE J. N. snlrsoN, of Upshur county,
died suddenly on the ninth inst.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

HoN. john HANCOCK, NJ. c., keeps US
supplied with public documents, for which
he will please accept our thanks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE Montgomery Press is responsible for
the following: Aparty of fishermen brought
a master turtle to town yesterday; would
weigh about ninety pounds; caught in (Big)
Lake Creek.
Mr.. ]. q. McGaughey was in our Office
yesterday, and reports the farming interest
very encouraging. He said his crop was
in good tix-up with his work-and was
going fishing. 1t helps us up 70 hear old
farmers talk that way. Mr.. MEG. says
prospects are good for crop this year.
Bully for US.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

ACKNOWLEDGMENT or CoMPLr,sEErs.--
ID As.ss-Not being able to respond 70
the many compliments paid aLee AZ the
wilderness during the late reunion. y md
Oy those who took part in that ever memo
raDle charge, ] would ask space IN vour
valuable paper to say: 1IhaYe succeeded
N producing q work Of art worthy the
glory Of Hoods Texas Brigade, then indeed
nase cause Tor intense qualification. for #
liyes with the incident which II iilustrstes.
lli never die-aisociated with that hero
'ilel was baptized into undyine fame
tears Of Robert Z. lee.
A a. tTcApprE
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

JOHN T. GRIFFITH and Jessie L. Smith,
two counterfeiters, were arrested near
Mount Vernon, Titus county, on the seventh
inst. They had been busily engaged in cir
.culating counterfeit two and a half gold
feces. The moulds and a lot Of spurious
- were taken from them. Smith,
= give bond, was jailed. Griffith
Abond.-Je6S Democrat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Paw Tax 10 6rErs.-Your everv DAY
toilet IS a part Of your character. A girl
VINO looks like ssfuryr or 3 sloven IN the
morning Is not to be trusted, however finely
she nay look in the evening. No matter
how humble your room may be, there are
eight things i should contain, viz.: A
mirror, washstaHd, soap, towel. comb.
hair, nail and tooth brushes. Those A.
just as essential as your breakfast. before
which you should make good and free use
of them. Parents who fail to provide their
children with such appliances, not only
make a great mistake, but commit a sin Of
omission. Look tidy in the morning. and
after the dinner work is over, improve your
toilet. Make it a rule of your daily life to
''dress up for the afternoon. Your dress
may, or need not he, anything better than
calico; but with ubbon, or some bic Of
ornament; ron have IA air Of self-respect
and satisfaction, that invariably. comes with
being well dressed. A girl with fine sensi-
bilities cannot help feeling embarrassed and
awkward in ragged, dirty dress, with her
hair unkempt, If q stranger OF neighbor
comes in. Moreover, your self-respoet
should demand the decent appareling OF
your body. You should make il point to
look as well as you can, even IL you know
nobody viii see you but yourself. house
hold.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

A RURAL Vermont newspaper announces
that its minimum charge for first class
marriage notice will be fifteen pounds of
dried apples. Notices with poetry cost
twelve pounds of onions more.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21


SHAVING A GRASGEK.-An exchange saws:
Persons who visit barber shops would give
a premium for a barber who would not in
sist upon them having their hair cut. OF
submit to.ashampoO when they only wished
to be shaved. A man who called to-day At
a tonsorial establishment on Smitb6eld street
succeeded in non plussing most persistent
knight of the razor. The barber insisted
upon giving the transient customer sham
poo, and the I. c. peremptOrily demanded
why such a request was made Then a lit
,fle colloquy ensued something like this:
7sarbcr-YOur heads very dirtv. sab.
.-Well, know It IS, and ! want it
Want il dirty. Why, what fort
ell I'm Granger, and want
my headl
sed his importunings and
|nau.
discovery interesting
ie while digging in
n Of Frederick
vessel, made
of great age,
'm of clay.
a, taper
hgth Of
Of
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Granting pensions to the surviving veterans
of the revolution which separated Texas
from Mexico, including the Santa Fe and
Nlier prisoners; the survivors of the COM
pany of Capt. Dawson, who was massa-
cred near San Antonio in the year 1912 !;
the survivors of those who were captured
at the city of San Antonio in the fall of
the year 1912, and taken to the castle of
Perote and confined therein; and the sur
vivors of Deaf Smiths spy company and
to provide for the liquidation and settle
ment of all arrearages duo said veterans
under an act of the thirteenth of August,
1870, previous to the first of July, 1874.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

|rst number Of the Teras ssaats-
was issued from the sTArEsn6v
me ninth inst L Is q splendid
Eeniy-eight b. thirty-two inch
enQeratic il sediment. liberal IN
striking Gor the adrnncement 81
q her people. Il should be liber-
ofied --Dmi,or Nrrs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Advertising Rates.
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-07-09

ss The Gazette Little Rock Arkansas,
estimates the majority for the conven.
ton in the State at $4,000. Dispatch
es to that paper state that Woodrud
County gives ], 600 majority, for con-
yention, and elects W. J. Thompson,
Democrat, Delegate. Lonoke gives
. convention 1000 majority, and
elects J. r. Eagle, : Democrat. Jack
son County gives almost . unanimoua
vote for . convention, and elects +.
Dozwell,a Democrat, Independence
votes unanimous for, convention,
and elects ]. W. Batlor, and G. r.
Rutherford, Democrats. Clark Coun-
ty gives N overwhelming vote Tor !
convention, and elects Harr's Flani.
and Jesse Ross, Democrats. -saS
bot Springs County elects ". J.
Kelley. Democrat and goes LARGELY
for . convention. Saline votes 1000
tor . convention. with : few sgsinst II
and elects james y. Smith, 4 Demo-
crat. Pooe County. elects John =. II.
Scott Democrat. Phillips goes for I
convention, and tho indications ars
II { the Convention ticket Il elected.
Jefferson County vote is clossc Ii
this city the vote 70 about tie for deie.
nsvakn. NsA 49,. z ---t ~ 1Ig.t :
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-07-09

timony was 20 direct that his duty was
|ablaip. and. much =. he pit;ed nv vouth-
just then loud voices caused eyerv eye 10
turn toward the door. Several horsamen
had lo;surelv ridden mn a seu r,or,an.. ~
fore, and it was one of their number tha.
was row forcing his way into the room 7
raised my head and recognized the honest
face Of stslwart Tom Crawford. my land.
ladys son. / WAS litsle acquainted with
him, except q IN influential man, and
should hare paid no further attention had
he not raised his sloved hand and with q
gesture Of author;tv b.de the .Judes aSsour,
In few brief words be explained That q
the shots were fred he spraug from his bed
intending to 60 down town to see what was
the matter. Remembering that his over
coat ,huno in roA roorc be vert n n. dor
..s h-ss,, ns-:..-..S 80 - -. -
a ..O1A s.ns ny answer, ~
tried the Knob, found the door unlocked,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-07-09
STATE NEWS.

Keokuk has had . viait from . hand
organ man who owns farm In Wis
consia worth $500
One Msrshalltown man has LIS
cherry trees which yielded him this
year over 100 bushels of cherries.
NJ Weaver, of Eldora, who had
twelve children by his first wife, .
white woman, married negro NO
man . year ago, and now thA Lsslosr
ID rejoicing over the first OF the blAck
twelve ensuing.
KigEins. OF Indiana, who delights
in being the historical continuation Of
the bull that tried TO butt the looomc.
tive OF the bridge. has been In Jelfsr-
son, destroying Mssonry. the Ganss,
and I'll other secret socisties. The
Bee gives the gentleman . hat full Of
keon stings.
Clinton has csss Of duplex biga-
lny-s husband with two wives, ths
second ofwhom bad husband Lying
and undivorcsd 1t thu time OF her lssi
marriage. L. U. Htephenson 10 thu
star actor Of this aggravated csss ol
doublcdupednsss.
Mr.. Randall, Of Hardin county, sued
his neighbor, Mr.. Hubbell. for hug
ging his wife. The oGlciatiug jnstics
issued Z State warrant, and had Hub
bell arrested for slandsr, becsuse hs
huggsd Mrs. Randall IN The cofnAeld.
Hubbsll got Indignant oysr 10 being
called slsndee sna llt ~.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-07-09

Ffofouna N4ystefys
/ Who shall unravel the following
mysterious. .mystiHcation. Three dis
tinguished individuals to wit: The
Hon. ]. w. Dixon, s. B. Evans, Esq,
and J. B. Ennis, Etq., represented
Wspello County In tho late Anti
Monopoly State Convention at Des
MOines. In that Convention there
was spirited and bitter contest over
the question Of endorsing the policy
Of license law or not. Wapello
County had eight votes, and they
were cast four for, and four against,
the license system. The mystery 10
how the three distinguished repre-
sentatives parcelledthemselves out q
this question. Did only one OF them
split himself In order to make the d.
vision, or did they all In the most acA
commodating manner submit to being
parcelled out 90 90 to arrive at the
backboneless conclusion Of neutraity
viz: four against four. ~