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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

TINS Clascock building. now being erected
a. the upper end Of the Avenue. viii occupy
al the space between Martins shoe store and
Baker & Graham's drug slore. with the exc
cepiion Of Two store lots owned BY Mr..
Ed. Tips, q his ely, ana sheri1 Marion
Hall, Of Robertson county, now ia this city.
Il is ariiyto lei siit,le stip & valuable ground
Ike lhai lay Idle, when lnt one Uan more
IS Necessity % he erection 81 two more fine
stores. which would roadI|5 mi ior much
more han the money nocc ~ % thcir croc-
,ioa would c,st eren i bouoaed AZ flsocn
per cent PER annum. SIS thousand 1ell,is.
which wocli be ample % ercc he building.
could hs had Tor. ~ nipo hundred dsIl.ss.
ulilc ne two stores s N7 nc,hinS 81 ~
foons olere. uoald readily 1eee pelye hon
1Ici io1r
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

: MARRnD.-We notice by the Pittston pa
Const tbs, on July !, Mr. Theodore Hart was
married 5 Miss Rebccca Dymond- Mr.. Hart
was a clizen Of this city for two or three
years, aid win long be remembered by his
many fEends here. the printing fraternity c.
peciaIly, who do him the credit to say that he
is one Ofihe very best job printers TINT ever
graced IL profession in this city. We rejoice
that Mr.. Hart has found his Dymond, and we
trusI thal he may ia Che future end still more
Of them, squal in value, il deficient il size
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

ABscoSDED.-Afe few days ago man rented
q store room on Pecan street from Mr.. Radkey
and commenced putting in shelving, etc., with
a view of opening store. In the meantime
the woman of his bosom, believing that vari-
ETY. was the spice Of life, packed upher carpet
bag and cit out" for five points, or some
other seaport; and this circumstance infu-
enced the man to defer opening hissstore to
some future and indefinite time, and he, too,
has '.gone where the woodbine twineth, or
elsewhere. The serious part of this narrative
is that the carpenters who put the shelving in
for the aforesaid are now whistling for their
pay, which don't fatten their children worth
q cent
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

A CASE Of Asiatic cholera has occurred in
Louisville, and another, more recently, in
Brooklyn. These warnings should point the
moral 70 our city government 81 uneeasing
vigilance and prompt, intelligent activity in
cleaning the back streets and alleys, purifying
drains and privies, and enforcing with strenu-
ons and impartial rigor he ordinances for the
promotion Of cleanliness and health. Nature,
BY the picturesque location Of our city, has
done much for public hygiene, but II We rest
supinely on that fact and suffer 9Th and foul
ness to accumulate on every hand. We may be
scourged as other negligent and leihargic
towns have been. We call upon our city ad-
m,inisiraiien to begin the work Of selfprotec-
ton viii the utmost energy. Let them So %
The very limit Of he law in order % enforoe
and maintain cleanliness
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.- Wednesday at 10
o'clock, during the hard rain, five gallon can
Of kerosene oil was struck by lightning in the
yard of John Alexander, colored, who lives on
College Avenue one block east of the Capitol
The can, which was brought to this Office,
was scOrched and several little holes were
burnt through it. The lightning set the oil
on fire, which made very beautiful tableux,
as the flames followed the oil as it spread
rapidly over the ground. The can was sitting
in box about twelve feet from the house,
and it looks little strange that the tree under
which the box was untouched. One person
in the house felt the shock slightly.
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Ponae. nd Pa.roa. q Ia.ban.Irg.
RooMs OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
CarvrD.r T'o~aa Tniv - 1874

Rooms or EXECUTIVE NoMAfirTEns
CALVERT, Texas, July Ia, 1874.
In view of the impression now prevail.
ing in tic State, that the Order of Patrons
of Husbandry will place candidates FOR
Congress in the field, the Executive Com
mittee of the Texas State Grange deem it
necessary to condemn, in most unqualified
terms, any countenance or support to such
a movement This is not political organ
ization, and no Patron, who has the good
Of the Order at heart, will tolerate such
an effort, and any Grange participating in
the same will forfeit its charter.
At the same time they deem il advisable
to impress upon the Order throughout the
State, that as citizens, it is their inaliena-
BILE right and duty to take proper interest
in the politics Of the country, and do al
in their power, legitimately, to influence for
good the action Of any political party 20
which they may belong, and see that none
but competent, faithful and true men, who
will unhinchinaly stand by our great indus
trial interests, are nominated for ell posi-
tions Of trust. AS such, we would insist
that every man does his duty in the primary
meetings, nominating conventions, and a.
the polls, but simply and solely as citizens
WIN. w, LANG, Chairman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

TIE STATESMAN s PATRONAGE INCREASING.
Our rapidly increasing advertising patronage
is source of much encouragement to us and
should it increase still moro rapidly, as the
business season approaches, we shall work all
the harder to give the citizens of Austin a
daily paper which will command their admit
ration. 1t would be our pleasure now toin-
crease the size of the STATESMAN and the
amount of reading matter given daily, but at
present our patronage, though better than
for months past, will not warrant us
in mourning so heavy an expense. Aus
TIN, it seems, ought to be well able to sup,
port alive, able city daily, of good size and at
tractive appearance, but as yet she never has.
Still we have faith that our business men will
come to our support and do their part this fall,
when we will show our appreciation by being
equally liberal and enterprising. The STATES
MAN ought to get thousand daily subscribers
in Austin alone, while its advertising should
be such as to compel us to add at least. two
columns TO page, and give from ten to fiji
teen columns of reading matter daily.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

DkCcDorA, WrTHERs 8 NcKuuEEE, land
and collecting agents. win. innfeW dnys, move
into thei new building, two doon above
Crow 6 loness store On he Avenue. We
Learn th. Il is their intention 70 do general
bankinr "a COLLECTING business They are all
firsiciassbusinea men, Of large experience,
and poses fhe confidence Of an persons who
have hsdIrans.c,ions with hen. They de-
serve pai1haze, and We doubt NOS win secure
= fun shsl 81 Il
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Ausr1S Inlv % 1874

Edit0rs Democratic tdtesman-Various dis
couraging statements having gotten out con-
corning the camp meeting, beg to say
through your paper that the meeting viii con-
time over Sunday, the twenty-sixth, as pre-
viously announced.
We trust the church and community will
rally and come up to the help of the Lord, as
in duty bound.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

MAJOR ]. A. HOOPER, of Bastrop, has be-
come connected with the house of Jamison
6 Moody, cotton factors, of Galveston. Major.
HOOPER is so well and favorably known to
the business men of our city that further no
tIce of him is deemed unnecessary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

{ Az ALKUTIAE 1l,5n,ry ~. sbeersn, Col
lector Of Customs - Kodiak, Alaska, has
in his possession an Aleutian mummy pro-
cured from a care on Kodiak Island. The
mummy il described By cur CORES 01dcnfe
As 'sdmply akin and bone. lie e now, and
was when found. sitting h cfoueblne
position, his head turned 10 the right DO
face directly on line with hIs right
Vhonlder Whcn the skin Is touched a
sounds like q drum Part 81 bis hair = %.
and bis mustache e perfect Portions o.
his skin D1fln fshirt) remain, end his t1r.
tasonz (5o0fa) are nearly perfect i =
worthy Of mention that although The
mummy has been exposed over year. there
e no chanrs pefcepfibie The Implcnenie
found with him denote tbas many 1caEs
have elapsed since the gentleman U a..
posted IL the cave Here i8a good %.
p6rlunify 20 procure 8 subject AZ po
presume III. theela1 would Teteife ~ ~.
olicalion fnVoE1blg from any scientific coI'.
eiy.--Alasla (8a1 Ffansi,r1 H.r
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

DIED FROM LocKJAw.-The man of whom
we mentioned few days ago as being afflicted
with lockjaW, from having stuck nail in
his foot, died on Tuesday night. The de-
ceased was named James BOahn, and he was
from San Antonio. He leaves wife to mourn
his loss. The symptoms of lockjaw were not
manifest till about ten days after the wound
was received. -.e
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

TIN CAMP MEETNe.-Quite number of
citizens went out to the camp meeting on
Sunday, and more would have gone but for
the rain which fell about 10 o'clock, and the
threatening appearance of the heavens in the
afternoon. Although the rainy weather Of
the Last few days has operated to the disad-
vantage of the camp meeting, still it is pretty
well attended. There are some eight OF ten
tents stretched at the camp grounds and a
number of wagons scattered about, and the
attendance promises to be large this week,
should the weather be favorable.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

BRYAN, July 10.-Mr. Bametls boys.
while bathing IN the Brazos river, on Charley
Dapis's place, found the tooth Of an animal
weighing twenty-five and q half pounds.
Further search found other remains Of the
animal. Seven feet Of the horn were dug
out without finding the balance, which went
still deeper into the earth under Che river
The horn could not be preserved, ~ u
crumbled on exposure to the air. They dug
five feet along the jaw-bone without finding
the end. Some Of the bones and teeth arc
70 be secnat the store Of Fulkerson & Davis.
q SAN AEToETo July l3.-Adsices from
Fort Sin Of the eighth inst, state that o.
the fourteenth inst, near Skeleton creek,
train Of forty wagons were attacked ~
Cheycnncs and Kiowas and burnt, to1eihef
with several men belonging 20 the train.
Also, that eleven Of the 800 WaIfofs
Chcyennes and Comanchee, who recently
attacked the settlements af TIE Adobe Walk.
on the Canadian river, near AiIlgI0p5 IfilIs.
were killed ana many W0unded. by about
twenty-five settlers.
The Quaker Indian IRE said 70 Be
nearly IN catalerkic trance QaltttDe
Ne1es
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

A PIEAsANr PIcSc. "A very pleasant pic
mic and fish fry took place on Brnshy creek.
near Judge james H Bells farm. last salur-
day, several young ladies and gentlemen o.
this city, as also a large delegation
from Round Rock, going out to mingie in
social day with those living in the
vicinity. The affair afforded much pleasure and
recreation tothose present. The refreshments
were ample for the occasion, and Of the most
varied variety, inclusive of ahe sIlbstaniials
and dclicacies of life. The nice fish, caught
fresh from the pure running water, and a
supply of ice taken from the city, added
much to the luxurics Of the rich things spread
before those fortunate enough to be present
BY invitation the picknickoEs spent very
pleasant evening at the residence Of Mr.. Davis
and daughter, in Round Rock, where smother
elegant feast was enjoyed by the happy
assemblage
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

AFTER these continued rains, it isexpected
that the mosquitoes win be so thick in Aus
tin that there viii beno room for yellow fever
or other epidemics. So the healthfulness of
nI,r city Is assured.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

WAR IN THE CEDAR-BRAE1ss. IL man
named Middleton, who came in from the
cedar-brakes west of the city Tuesday to buy
ammunition, reports that there is trouble in
the tie regions about Austin, which threatens
to develope into diminutive war 1t seems
that a few weeks ago a number of Mexicans
had been hired by Middleton, or some of his,
partners or friends, 10 cut ties, and that when.
the day of settlement came around something
was deducted for some rails, they had de-
stroyed, which exasperated them very much,
and on Monday last they met one of their
former employers and attempted 20 take his
life, shooting at him twice, and then capturing
MIN and taking him TO their shanty, where.
they were preparing to torture or kill him.
but were frightened away by a man riding up.
Middleton makes this report himself, and says
that the whites in the cedar-bral1es intend TO
clean the Mexicans out What truth there is
in it we know not, but perhaps the affair is
worthy of some investigation on the part of
officials.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

kate, Of Austin, Texas, writes to the
Louisville C0urier7JOurnGl to know the author
of "The World Forgetting, by the World
Forgot" The polite literary editor gives the
information that it can be found in Pope's
Eloisa to Abehart.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

THE CoTToN FLA gentleman familiar
with cotton growing and the insects that des-
troy the staple, says that the atmosphere yes
terday morning was full OF the genuine cot
tonfy, and he predicts that by the dark of the
moon the worm will be playing sad havoc in
the cotton fields. Let our farmers be in rea-
diness with their parish green, ETC., to make a
visit from the worm as unpleasant as possible
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

FoR RENT.-Mr. Frank Matthews has a lit
tie building for rent, on Pecan street, two
blocks west of the Avenue. 1t is good
stand, suitable for a small store or a millinery
establishment
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

WooL.-Three car loads of wool arrived
Thursday from Galveston, destined for the
New Braunfels Woollen Mandatory. The
manufacture of woOllen goods at New Braun
fels must be paying business if the manu-
facturers there can afford to buy it after it
has been freightedto Galveston and back.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

AUSTIN DEBATING society," Resolrsd,
That republican government is failure"
was the subject discussed by the young men
of tins society at their regular meeting Mon
day night Quite a number of visitors were
present, who seemed to be overwhelmed by
the force of seemingly unquestionable argu-
ments adduced by the hdomitable n. O. H.,
champion of the affirmative side, but were
shown the other side of the picture in such
glowing colors by w. B. D., champion of the
negative side Of the question, that had the ar
gument closed at thus crisis, we haveno doubt
but that his honor, the president, would have
taken the course of the Supreme Court in the
International Railroad case, in the matter Of
a decision. But as the debate went on, each
opponent, in his turn, bringing more light on
the subject it was finally submitted to thepres-
ident, and decision rendered in favor Of the
Affirmative, amidst the widest applause
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

Filter heF5Jl> IiIfourl tie ~
The Needless College. e LenisliIIe Ee1
inciy. Beneficiary eehoIatp 3 sFnf1t
20 one poor and deserving yong man from
each Co1qi ionaI dIs'F'oI 81 the DniIt
States. 81 6 selected sud pre- tcfi. ~ IIe
representative t1on 81 Office
This - therefore ~ eife ncIc q 81 81 such
young men. Cd tie ffsl Co o
fIicf 81 Texas. fhsk an g u te.r ef
81 fISrIf q, ons fof Il|t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

, WE regret to learn that our fellow-citizen,
S. B. Brush, who has been North for several
weeks, is seriously afflicted with dyspepsia,
and his case considered almost hopeless by
the physicians in attendance upon him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

In one paragraph the Gazette asserts that
we can't make correct statement about any
thing; and in another it claims that Austin is
about as large as Galveston. Austin may
have twelve or fifteen thousand souls. still we
do not believe there is a citizen of the city
that has been to Galveston in the last year,
who would claim for Austin more than half
the population that the Island City possesses
The old knee-sprung, sway-backed, flea-bitten
hack horse of the Gazette is not the man to
learn correctness to ''illy" locals. We are
afraid we win have to give him another chap
ter on his Lunatic Asylum and Radical afflia-
tions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

Work on the German Lutheran Church, two
blocks east Of the STATESMAN ofice, Is pro.
r.ressfnr steadily.
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II. V. PnrLPorr.

Go EAST VIA ST.. LOUIs.-Now that Texas has di
rect rail communication with the whole country tray
elers should remember that the Pioneer Lines OF the
West afford the best and only routes through the In
dian Nation St. Louis and all principal cities in the
Northern Eastern and Middle States. Passengers
from Galveston, Houston, Austin, Waco, Bryan Dali
las, Marshall Jefferson and all other cities and towns
on the Houston and Texas Central Railway and its
Meeting rail and stage lines offered the choice Of
tsUo all rail routes to st. Louis.
AtDenison, Texas connection is made with the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas Railway and at Vinta in the
Nation, junction IS formed with the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad by which all passengers carried
through Southwest Missouri direct to St. Louis Nth
out change Of cars Or il the passenger desires, he
can when purchasing his through ticket, arrange to
continue his journey through Vinita to St. Louis by
way Of Sedalia and the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Both Of these roads being under one management,
equal facilities offered the matter Of palatial
sleeping cars elegant day coaches, quick time and
perior accommodations OF every kind. The trains Of
these companies arrive in St. Louis ample time to
make connection with all roads leading out Of the city
Particular information with maps, time tables, etc,
can be had at the various through ticket offices in
TOxas, or by addressing John Howard, Texas Passen
ger Agent Houston, Texas; E. A. Ford General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis. NO. jazz WY
ALExASDEA's Neutralizing Cordial, for the cure of
dlarrhea, dysentery, etc. is remedy Of unquestiOn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

DROWNED. gentleman who runs q
tri-weekly express line between this city and
Georgetown, reports that two little children,
named Waite, were drowned in Brushy creek,
Wednesday last The father attempted to
cross the stream, when the wagon was tipped
over by the rushing waters, and the children
drowned. ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

DEMOCRATS OF PRECINCT No. 2, TRAVIS
CoUNTY.-You are requested to meet in con-
ention, at the City Hall, in the city of Aus
tin, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, on Saturday, the first
day of August next, to elect delegates to
county convention, which is called to meet in
the city of Austin on the eighth day of next
August. r. A. RUTHERFoRD, Ch'rn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

TUESDAY one hundred and thiriy-eight
bushels of new oats were unloaded frem enc
wagon at Van Dusen's feed store, on Pecan
street. Sixty-fve cents a bushel was paid for
them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

NoTIcE.-The Democrats Of Precinct No.
5 viii meet at the stone school house on tie
twenty-third instant, at ls o'clock, for the pur-
pose OF sending delegates to the county con-
vention 10 be held at the city of Austin on
the eighth Of August, for the purpose Of send
ing delegates TO the district convention to be
held at the city Of Brennan on the seven
teenth of August next, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Congress Of this
district S. G. SSEED, Ch'm-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

OK Of the great questions Of he day Is,
woaldnl a stIeel railro.d h Austin nayl
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

SEVERAL. loads Of new corn have already
been brought to this Market which brought
but one dollar bushel.
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WE saw yesterday quiet bit Of frontier
life, consisting Of 3 COmanehs scalp, the for
mer proprietor Of which has become an
s-honeSf Indian
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

Ok the eighteenth Of this month Mr.. T. II.
Phelps had his coat stolen, containing several
notes, which, as viii be seen by advertisement,
he cautions ell persons against buying
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

Carr. McNALLY is preparing to go and
take charge Of a company Of men to proceed
70 De Witt county to assist the civil officers
there in maintaining peace
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Later News from Major Jonea,s Tm-
dian Fight.
Mr.. g. L. Robertson received a letter Tues
day morning from his brother, Walter, who
wrote from Jacksboro on The sixteenth inst
three days later than the letter Of Mr.. Holmes,
published last Saturday, which places better
face upon the fight than anything heretofore
received. It seems that Major Jones discov-
cred an Indian trail near mis- camp on the
morning Of the thirteenth, and supposing that
about thirty or forty Indians had passed, he
took thirty-seven men and went in pursuit Of
them After travelling about twenty-five
miles, and getting within about three miles Of
a ridge Of mountains, the trail was lost,
the Indians having scattered, perhaps with
the view Of making a charge on their
pursuers while they were hunting the
trail, which they did, charging right in among
the brave rangers until the forces were all
mixed up. The major rallied his men in
stantly, and they poured the lead into the red
skins until they soon fed 10 the mountains,
three miles distant, the men pursuing as best
they could. Arriving 0tthe foot Of the noun
tains, the Indians concentratcd and charged
the boys, who were too weak 10 give pitched
battle, and therefore fell back 10 ravine,-
and from there the firing was kept
up from three o'clock I'm I've, when
the Indians left for good Mr. Rob
ertscn writes that he saw four Indians
fan from their horses, and he thinks they
were killed, and that many more must have
been wounded, as also many horses. Our
boys lost two killed and two wounded, and
fifteen horses killed and wounded The two
killed were named Bailey and Glass. Judge
Lee has letter from his son, written on the
same day, which is substantially the same as
the above, but which also states that the In
dams had surrounded Fort Griffin, and that
the military there had sent to Jacksboro for
aid, which was TO be sent at once, hence we
may soon get interesting news from that quar-
ter. General Steele, we learn, has informa
ton TO the same effect Mr. Robertson's
horse was shot from under him. The Indians,
he thinks, numbered one hundred and fifty to
two hundred