The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-12


the appointment d steward OF the Lanstis
zsylum.
kEsrEElAr the weather was delightful Many Of
fair sex were out shopping, and By their beauty
ifaelty, added attraction 70 Our thoroughfares.
A frends A. p Palm. to-day. gy,es into the house
essrs. Grow 4 Jones, and his many friends can
after see him IN that solid house
oUn esteemed friend, J. J. Barton, Esq, Of the New
Orleans Peaysns l. again flying visit 70 tbs Hl
city. We extend his smiling pills hearty welcome q
our sanetum.
VIZ call the attention Of the public to the advertise.
ment Of Steel pianos The same WIN be found for sale
at reasonable figures It c. T. sissons music store,
next door to POstofiee.
Go TO Ben Thompeons drug store and secure some
OF the celebrated Amargosa Diarrhoa Specific II Is
one Of the safest remedies for dInhea dysenteEy eh0
era mOrbus and kindred complaints now known.
moo d&Wtf
AusTIxI Is rapidly improving. Her slightly buildings
ana excellent pasemeuts the theme OF general COM
mendaton, particularly among n0nEesidents. Il IL &C
knOwiedged As the most beautiful city in the State
WE visited the depot Monday, and were surprised
and delighted At tho exhibition Of life and activity
which prevailed there Immense quantities Of lumber
were being loaded up for the interior. Teams and
tInually passing to and fro.
NUMBER Of lsraelites met at the mayors eAice
and organized Hebrew Congregation, called BIrai
sholem.. CChiidren Of Peaee) The following were
elected onhcers II. HirschfeId, president; H. He'll
man, vice president; Sam Fredberger treasurer Ben
Honnet, secretary B. Melasy, Z. Moses and Stein,
trustees.
PERsoxAL--We had the pleasure yesterday Of meet
ing esteemed FRIEND Capt. Hee. Mckay, one Of
the leading lawyers Of Marshall and occupying
prominent position at bar distinguished Tor ice aDi
ity He came here on professional business. We are
gataod that he arrived in time to participate in the
festival at the Capitol.
ArrKNrIoS Is called TO the law sm Of Gaines
& Ward. Both Of these gentlemen are properly re-
eosnIzed for moral worth and ability, and command
the confidence and respect Of all who know them.
They promising members Of their profession, and
we predict win win laurcis IN the field upon which
they have entered
HExDmcis e alv. cHAHREHs. in the Federal Court,
was Friday decided in favor Of the defendant, thus
validating another eleven league Mexican grant to
General T. J. Chambers heirs. This grant covers the
towA OF Marlin, Falls county and involves several
hundred thousand dollars worth Of property.
On GmBKnr's first number OF his monthly bHml-
grafton journal is universally spoken OF being just
tho thing required TO give those abroad practical nfor
nation concerning Texas. In the course Of year,
an Immense amount Of information through this me
dium could be sent 20 the older States For this rea
son the State should encourage It. particularly as It is
20 be published under the supervision Of the supcrn
tendent OF immigration.
AT regular meeting Of Travis County Medical
Society. held on the ninth instant several cases Of
teachmoss were brought before the society by DR. b
affected, and one involving the welfare Of the CON-
munty-duc to a small anlmalcule, destroyed by high
temperature Consequently, as much suffering and
death may be avoided recommend that all pork for
table use be thoroughly cooked.
j. NJ. LIFTEN, N. D., President
]. CUMMINGS, N. D., Secretary.
VIZ were Rlcased 10 meet, on yesterday, Rev. E. D.
Pitts, president OF Chapel I'M Female College. It is
gratifying 70 us to chronicle the continued prosperity
OF this old and reputable Institution. It affords supe
Tior advantages for solid learning and finished culture
The president has been lifelong educator. We are
glad TO have teachers Of experience connected with
our literary institutions As Mr. Pitss past history
has been marked by devotion and success. we hope
his zeal and energy WIN meet with proper reward in
this his adopted State.
On. GnRRnr has just issued the nrst number OF
monthly Immigration Journal eight pages Of four col
umns each. The same Is published under the super
vision Of the superintendent Of Immigration Price Of
subscription dollar year. We venture to assert
that tho number before contains practical in
formation for immigrants concerning Texas than was
contained In the space before. Ifthis jour
nal could be placed befoSe wouldbe omgrants in the
older States II would be the Of doing an meal
eulable amount OF good. We wish II success
WE have been informed by one OF the city physi-
clans that there At this time several cases Of trch
inr In this city This Is very panfGl and dangerous
disease and IL Is to be hoped that close watch win
be kept tOproyent is continuance 1t originated from
eating diseased pork the person eating 1t taking the
same disease Of the animal. Is caused by the sys
ten becoming Glled with minute worms, which cause
great pain and Is often regarded as rheumatism Tho
disease commences rsl in Che bowels and then sprads
through the whole system. In Europe, year or so
ago, 1t was known toalmost sweep away townships.
WE notice the arrival in tho city Of Gen. T. T. smith,
late President % the Cumberland and Ohio Railroad
now President Of the Austin and Paslac Short Line
Railroad Company, which had q land grant from the
last Legislature Of sixteen sections Of land to the mc
and we glad to learn that Gen Smith Is here with
tho intention Of pushing road from city north
wcslwardly 10 a connection with tho Texas Pacific
and extending the 10 ne Calf coast He speaks
OF the enterprise On confident manner and as II Il
was certainty and We hops our citizens win look mp
this matter and encourage Gen Smith in this landable
enterprise,
TINS morning We present to our readers the receipts
and shipments to and nom Austin BY the Houston
and Toxas Central Railroad during he month Of Jan
uary Il exhibits atieFlng accounts f what this great
road Is doing advance the prosperity Of rapidly
growing city. The subionod statement win 10 read
with much interest:
RnoErTs.
Merchandise poands aq65S
Lumber, feet. iot4ooo
ssls oosSS
Wagons, car tcaut.. ,.sts-t
.o,,on bsles...... .''....'s.' ass
Wool poanda 81. ....... ..f..... S3
Merchandise poanda e.....-...... 50 -
isss .,os lie iiS
F,norrsson ]. = NJ GIrrlAun. an educated colofcd
man native q h1iiimorc. but Tor some years past
rcsldCnt % san Francisco d about % taft Tor Texas
under orders frCn TIE ecclesiastical authorities q tho
African Methodist Episcopal Church, 20 look after the
interests of Hcfhodilm among the colercd population
% that state. Mr. Gl1rd has letters with him nom
dstinrulshcd ccnicincn 81 California, among which
II nom Governor Booth, aEt elected % the Uni
tea States Scnlic. conmcndinE him In The highest
tcfIns ChrIsIian Ecntlcraan and scholar and
worthy q the rc4rct and Consideration 81 al with
wholl 10 nay come "a contact liieoss assIicla,
JlseaFg 81, isiA
Rev. J. 3. ~ Ciart. ne person rcieEroa % IA The
abovo oxract has been n Austin scscrai days aitcn-
ding conferences. III - called On IS and expresses
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