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

DRY selected hides sold yesterday "a, ~
teen clnis gold wool fron cishie1n q
twenty -four cents
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

ATTENTION is called to the advertisement
of w. O.. Coleman s. Co., manufacturers
agents and dealers in machinery. This firm
has substantial composition, and we would
ask that buyers examine their stock before
sending their orders abroad Let us encour-
age those at home
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

TnR Auslin Female College, a which heF.
A. q. sacy Is president. 5 nov one g ne
char,eroi Institutions Of re STATE q Tens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Tnr 70 wer upon fhe southern Presbylelian
church II being raised ItpEomrsl 20 b quite
eommaniane.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

Go to Ben Thompson's orug store secure SOM
Of the celebrated Amargosa Diarrhea Specific. II Il
one Of the safest remedies for dirhea dysentery ehol
era morbus ard kindred complaints now known.
nos d&wtf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE frontier battalion is being rapidly en-
listed, and viii soon take their places on thu
frontier to give that protection to our frontier
citizens which they have long been deprived
of We are promised fulladyices inregard to
LtI,eir movements
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

STONES FERRY--It viii be seen, by refer
ence to our advertising columns, that Thos,
H. and T. c. Stone have purchased the ferry
boat and ferry privileges of the old ."StOne
Ferry 1t hos fallen into the hands of the
sons of Thos. II. Stone, the founder of this
ferry, and we have no doubt viii be well at
tended to, and every facility offered to the
travelling public for rapid and constant cross
inp
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE weather is getting so warm that ice
fans and umbrellas are in great demand.
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On eunsav fte e.vsateenth tnst-. It ne residences 81
JAqrA and Mss SADIE n HORNE. AT q this city
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

SOME THE since we had occasion, in our
commercial article, to call attention 70 the
fact that lumber was being sold at other points
cheaper than at Austin, and asking that the
Central Railroad be requested to reduce the
freight on that article to the minimum rates,
50 that our lumber merchants could compete
with places contiguous 10 Austin. Yesterday
Mr.. .lIillett kindly furnished US his price list
for lumber. showing reduction in the last
few weeks Of at least twenty-five per cent
Undressed lumber is sold now at $22.5O per
thousand feet; dressed lumber at from sec to
$2750. We are glad to note this reduction,
as it will retain large trade in our city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21
CapItal FaIr Ground. As.oclation.

On May 10, 1874, meeting of the stock
holders of the Capital Fair Grounds Associa-
ton was held at the office of Hancock, West
& North. All the stock was represented, and
there was full attendance.
On motion of G. B. Zimpelmau, Hon.
George Hancock was called to the chair, and,
on motion of Mr.. c. W. Whitis, Mr.. c. s.
West was elected secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. West, an election was
held for permanent president and secretary Of
the association, and thereupon Mr. George
Hancock was elected president, and Major
c. S. West, secretary.
On motion of NJ. NJ. Long, it was resolved
that committee of two be appointed to con,
fer with the city and county authorities, and
citizens generally, with view to making ar.
Engagements for Fair sometime during the
coming fall, and, on motion of Mr.. Ed. Chris
tian, Hon. George Hancock and Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Long were appointed as the committee.
The following board Of directors was
elected George Hancock, president; John
Ireland, G. B. Zimpelman, John Hancock,
Ed Christian, c. S. West, secretary.
The books Of the association arc now open,
and its Office temporarily established at the
office of Hancock, West s. North, corner Of
Pine and Congress avenue, Austin, where its
business win be transacted, and information
furnished by the president and secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Zimpelman, It was or
dered that these minutes be published in the
city papers, and that this meeting adjourn
subiectto be assembled agsin at the call of the
president. Gro. HANCOCK,
c. S. WEST, Secretary. President.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

As snipe hunting has ceased tohc interest
ing, simpkins concluded hat lie 6ald Try
10 entice come Of the fnny tribe in Barton
with his tempting bait So armed and
equipped, as the law in such case provide he
proceeded to the classic banks Of he afore-
mentioned stream, where he sat in patient 81.
Ienee, awaiting bite; then he took bite and
then smile, but still he got no bite; then an
other bite and another smile, but stT1 no bite
Then he ''smiled" frequently, but getting no
bite, he reeled his line in disgust, and wended
his way back to his hotel When lac went to
behold himself in his mirror, which he fire.
quently does, he smole a CHASTITY smile. Be
hold, his proboscis was blushing scarlet He
looked again and again, but the blush was
there still, as deep as ever. When his friends
met him on the street next day, ond asked
him why his nose blushed 50, he Aid, ssbeen
fishing May-beso, but We never heard it
called BY that name before We give his so
luton for the benefit Of those whose nose are
siniIarIv afflicted -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

BURGLARY.-Wednesda night, between the
hours of 10 and 1 o'clock, Mr.. Emerson, ofthe
firm of Brooks & Emerson, near the freight
depot, heard some one attempting to open the
door of his Office, adjoining the room in which
he was sleeping. Going out quietly at the
side door, he saw man endeavoring to un-
lock the office door. He raised his pistol and
fred, and the fellow at once ran off The
shot attracted police, who came at once to the
scene, but the man could not be found, though,
from blood on the lumber, it was evident that
he had been struck. No clue has yet been
found as to his whereabouts
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

---"F"A
WEhsve failed to receive dispatches from
the frst and second days Of the Galveston
races, and are compelled to take our report
from the Galveston Nesrs Of Saturday:
First Race-One mile and one-eighth for all
ages. Purse 800. First horse $50; second
hOrse $50
7; A: Gays 6sy mare Eia Harper, six years DID, ~
I'd slrisoa's by horse Fsimouth i've yelrs old. By
Planet dam ked k -S,e. If
Second Race-TWo mile heats for all ages.
Purse 800 RirsthOTse $500 second horse
J. n stones chestnut ally Meta H., fOur years old
b. Harry Of the Wesi, dan Louisiana B, By Dan
Fu RlSi chestnut sis EsiS six years old
CAV eSs. 5a S 81 Lssh chsinsrs date
Socks, By Rebel, dam Argent $500 . :
Time. Ss54-5:5th.
BY this Il win be seen that one Of Austin's
faVorites, Eta Harper, won the frst Of one and
one-eighth miles, beating Falmouth, very
fine horse
In the second race, two mile heats for all
ages, MetG II beat Leigh Chalmers, who made
a fine race over the track of the Capital Jockey
Club, only few days since. The racing is
reported very fine.
[By Telegraph
GALVESTON, May 16.-First rass to-day,
mile and one-eighth dash. J. H. Stone en-
tered Colonel Nelligan, T. A. Gay entered
Sam. Harper, Ed. Harrison entered Fal-
mouth, H. D. Pierce entered John
Mcdonald. The race was won easily by
Sam. Harper. Time, 2:o4.
The second race was mile heats, best
three in five. T. A. Gay entered Ella Har-
per, C. Fulcher entered Nellie r., w. H.
Williamson entered Hattie Farris. Won by
Ella Harper in three straight heats. Time
15s IA, $50 "a, 151 IA. The Austin party
and friends are jubilant. Rebels stock
stands high.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

HoRRIBLE MuRDER.-M Monday evening,
about Z O'Clock, Marshal Long received in
formation that a murder had been com
mitted in The lower part of the city,
in the vicinity of Mexican Charley's store.
Repairing, az once, to the place indicated, he
forced an entrance into the house where it was
said the deed had been done. Here horrible
!. sight met his view. A man, known as John
Raphael, lay whitening in his gore, his front
teeth knocked in. his skull broken and
bruises on his shoulder, showing that the deed
had been committed with an axe, or some
heavy weapon.
Those around indicated that an Italian Nv
ing close by had committed the horrible muir
der. He was Immediately arrested and com
milted to jail Tie examination this morning
win probably bring to light one Of the mos
horrible crimes that has ever taken place in
our community.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

THE condition of our county jail is such as
demands the attention of every humanitarian
in our midst. If it is beyond the power of
our police court to remedy the evil, it then
devolves upon good citizens to interest them
selves in behalf of the miserable beings who
are confined within its walls. The cell in
which the common prisoners are confined sim
ply defies description. The Black Hole of
Calcutta could not have been much worse
than this ROOM That a human being can
exist in it twenty-four hours is a mystery to
u.s. Will not the authorities do something to
correct this evilif they have it in their powers
GEN. McCooK, commanding at Fort Nc
Kavitt, arrived in our city last night. The
General is fresh from the frontier, and brings
news that will interest the people of the int
rior. He informs US that the Kiowas viii
leave the reservation soon, If they are not al
ready on the warpath, to avenge the death Of
Lone Wolf who was killed sometime since
by a scouting party under Lieut.. Clark. Gen.
McCook has been long on the frontier, and
his Judgment in Indian affairs can be relied
on. Our frontier people viii do well to take
heed from his words and prepare for the
worst this summer - =
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THE residence of our friend Bob Campbell
near the arsenal, was entered on Monday
night or Tuesday morning, and fine gold
watch taken from the mantelpiece. Bob tells
us that he refused to take the advice of his
wife and lock the doors, and put his valuables
in safe place as she did. Several times she
had removed his watch, but on Monday night
she failed to do so, and the next morning
when he went to get it he found it gone. He
says he told his wife that if the thieves made
an attempt TO rob him he would catch
them, but 1t seems that they were smart
enough TO get Bob's watch and avoid capture.
Take your wife's advice, Bob, and hereafter
hide your jewelry and lock your doors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

ANOTHER RoBBERY.-E. p. Phillips was
robbed Of sos in currency and all of his
clothing at his boarding house, opposite the
Catholic Church, Sunday morning, about
II o'clock, when most of the people were
absent at church. This is one of the most
daring robberies that has yet been committed
in our midst In the broad day time, when
people were attending worship, this sneak
thief enters the house and deliberately robs a
citizen These depredations have continued
long enough, and patience has almost ceased
to be virtue. Summary measures must soon
be taken to stop them, or our community will
be unsafe to live in. What shall be done?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-21

HTDEoPHoHTA--A CAsE HEIuE N AUsTN
No MIsrAKE- -Rey. b A. Rogers Of
our city informs Us that his large dog has
rabies and tried 70 get into three Ct the rooms
Of his house This IS startling news As NC
have before stated yellow fever and cholera,
or De. plague itself sre not 50 much 10 he
dreaded As hydrophoBiA II Is now the i'm
peTaiiye duty Of the city authorities to call a
special meeting and pass an ordinance re
quiring that each owner OF a dog shall keep
him olRihed iniheyard, OF muzzle him If per
mitted to rnn on the street; and afix heavy
fine for each and every violation of the ordi-
nance One dear little child is worth more
than all the dogs in the city; and if steps are
not at once taken to secure the citizens of the
place from being bitten by rabid dogs, each
member of the City Council win be held re-
spOnable for-any damage or loss of life which
may follow a neglect Of this most important
matter. NnItlie Mayor call meeting and
invoke speedy aetions We shall see. Let the
ordinance makeit the duty Of each police
man to kill each and every dog found on the
streets without . muzzle; and if he should,
from fear, favor, partiality OF reward, or the
hope thereof, fan to do so, let him be dis
charged and fined heavily It's a serious and
all important matter. and should ba attended
to without delay.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16
The Celebration.

The Committee appointed by the
public meeting of last Friday night,
met at the County Court Room last
evening.
Judge Thompson was called to the
Chair, and Mr.. A. w. Potts chosen
Secretary.
Mr.. S. A. Waldron being present as
a Representative of the Los Angeles
Grange, which proposes to take part
in the celebration, was invited to act
with the Committee.
Oasmotion, the House proceeded to
elect an Executive Committee of seven
to take charge of arrangements for the
celebration. The following named
gentlemen were chosen: b. l.. Peel,
J. j. Garlic, J. r. Briefly, Judge
Thompson, Maj. Sacristie, l.. Lehman
and Chas. E. Miles.
On motion, the Committee was au-
thorized to fill any vacancies that
may occur in their numbers.
The meeting then adjourned, and
the Executive Committee was called
to order 10y Mr.. Peel, Chairman, and
Mr. Briefly was chosen Secretary
On motion, Financial Committee
of five was chosen, as follows: Joseph
Coblentz, M. j. Golding, Eugene
Meyer, /. w. Lord and J. NJ. Fuentes.
The following named gentlemen
were chosen as Committee of Ar
engagements: II. r. Hazard, G. f.
Miles, e. DE Cells, c. Prayer and l..
Lichtenberger.
Moved that the offer of the Los An
geles Guards to parade on the Fourth
of July be accepted, and the thanks Of
the Committee rendered to the Com
pany. Carried.
General Bouton was elected Marshal
of the Day. o. gs
A Literary Committee, to have the
selection OF an orator, poet, a reader
of the Declaration of Independence,
and chaplain for the occasion, was
appointed, of the following named
gentlemen: Judge Thompson, Will
ID. Gould, Col. Peel, Mr.. Won Ploennies
and DR.. III. S. Orme. s.
On motion, the Marshal was in
structed to act with the Committee of
Arrangements.
Moved that this Committee meet
again next Friday night at o'clock
in the County Court Room, and that
the several subcommittee meet the
Executive Committee at that time to
report progress; also that representa-
tives from the various organizations
are invited to be represented, either by
letter or delegate.
Adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16
M. E, Sunday School Concert.

The monthly Sunday School concert
at the M. E. Church on Sunday ever.
ing was very interesting and credit
able affair The following pro-
gramme was well carried out:
Chorus, awake the Song of Joy and
Gladness," by the school; recitation,
Saturday Night" by Miss Jennie
futile; dialogue, by Misses Lulu
Campbell, Ella Lechler, and l.. Spen-
Ger; Song. "Keep to the Right Boys"
frankie Alternately; recitation "The
Vaudois Teacher,n by Miss Mary
Hunt; recitation, dressed for Meet
ing,n by Miss Lizzie Miller; recita-
ton, "The News-Boys Death Debt"
Hampton Owens; song, "Scatter Seeds
of Kindness Masters Eddie and
Clinton Bradley and four little girls;
recitation, by Frankie Evans; dia-
logue, by Misses Nora Harris and
Alice Cobler; recitation, "Flowers,"
Carrie Flanders; song, "No Tears in
Heaven" Misses Mamie White and
M. Buchanan; address by Mr.. Dana
G. Pearson, followed by a few remarks
by Mr.. Haskins of Oakland; chorus,
'The Bright Forever" by the school;
recitation, "The New Preacher" by
Jacob Mag; song, "Now l lay me
down to sleep,n Misses Mamie White
and Emma Whistler; recitation, "The
Quaker Widow" by Maggie Buchan-
an; chorus, CLARK Hank My SOUL"
by the school. The house was liter
ally packed and all seemed we'll pleas
ed. Some of the speakers were little
more than mere infants, who really
proved themselves to be little men
and women. Such entertainments are
not only pleasing and instructive but
encouraging to our youths. May We
have many more such.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16
Coroner's Inquest.

Saturday night last, Coroner Rich
ardson proceeded to hold an inquest
on the body Of Feliz, who was found
dead in the zanja above the city. Re-
fugio Botello testified to the finding of
the body in the zanja about half-past
six O'clock p. NJ. He had evidently
been in the water only short time,
as the body was not rigid at the time
of discovery. He had no appearance
of any violence on his person. His
horse was standing loose near the zanja
above where his body was lying. Refu-
gio Botello, little boy between seven
and eight years of age, made the fol-
lowing statement: Yesterday evening
saw the man who was drowned. He
came up to the railroad crossing on the
zanja and tried to cross. tried to get
him to stop, as he could not cross there
on the ties with his horse. He was, or
appeared to be, drunk. He get off his
horse and fell into the water and
drowned.
The Jury returned verdict that the
deceased, Nicolas FeliZ, was a native
of Mexico, aged about "a years, and
that he came to his death on the 18th
day of June, by accidental drowning
in the zanja, and that no blame is at
tached to any person for the drowning.
Gov. Downey, Judge Thompson and
others are organizing Homestead
Company to divide and improve, in
homesteads about eight thousand
acres of the famous Cucamongo Ranch,
situated between this city and San
Bernardino. They will lay off town,
public parks and avenues and divide
the remainder into twenty-acre lots
for HON esteads. They intend to make
it an attractive place as residence.
They will also make liberal donations
for schools and churches. 1t is not i'm
tended to throw the burden of improv-
ing the avenues and parks on share
holders, nor will water assessments be
levied to develop the water; the COM
pany will make such improvements at
their own expense. 1t will require
few days longer to perfect the organ
ization. When that is done, a limited
number of shares will be offered at
five hundred dollars each. Shares will
not be subject to water or other assess
ments. A share represents twenty
acres of land and a town lot. Appli-
cations for shares will be received at
81 and 80, Temple Block.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16

Mr.. Kimbalrs fine building on New
High street is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. 1t will con ain six fine suites
of rooms, besides all the other modern
conveniences of bath rooms, pantry,
kitchen, dining-room, etc. The build
ing will be occupied by Mrs. Bach
man for boarding-house.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16

Messrs. Armstrong & Meyer will
soon let contracts for building two
story brick bui ding on the southeast
cor of Also and Alameda streets.
The Lu lding will be 4OX55 feet contain
ing stores and family rooms above.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16
Election Notice.

THERE WILL BE AN ELECTION IN
DAY, the 18th day of June, at O'Clock p. M,
at which time a vote will be taken upon
question of tax, for the purpose of building
School House. 1t will be necessary to raise
for this purpose the sum OF Fifteen Hundred
Dollars. AT the same time there will be cleo
ted q District Assessor and Collector The
election will be held at the COLLEGE Building.
I'll tli4 JOHN DOLLAND, tr.,..o.,
j. W. VENABLE, Afas'oes'
Los NietoS, May %, 1874. my22-iw
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r. ADAM. az %
MER TAILOR,
SPRING ST., OPP. PoSToFFIcE.

HANDSOME, CHEAP AND DURABLE
Ii clothing made to order at the shortest
notice, and satisfaction guaranteed Has just
received well selected stock of goods, which
he is prepared to make up in the latest and
most approved fashions for Gentlemen and
Youths. His assortment consists OF
CLOTHS, 8X
COATINGS,
CASSIMERES,
and VESTINGS
One trial at ADAMS will prove that his
ylish suits are unexceptiOnai, Nftt tE
stLeave your orders and you will get exactly
what you want. myl5tf-5
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16

Mr.. Kysor has in his Office the
plans for Ducc mmuns new building
soon to be erected on the corner of
Main and Commercial streets. 1t will
be two-stories, brick, 45X70 feet, with
two store-rooms fronting on Main and
one on Commercial street.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16
PIPIFAX.

This remarkable curative herbal
preparation Is entirely unlike and greatly
superior to any other recuperant ever dis
covered. ~ E..H
1t strengthens the living vital nervauric
principle, and gives energy to the muscles,
nerves, filaments, membranes, and all tissues
of the internal organs.
PIPIFAX-Keeps the skin in supple
condition; the cuticle plant; the pores open;
and brings the blood to the surface; thereby
enabling the system to countcract these bane-
full atmospheric influences. ..#
PIPIFAX-Passes through the blood, car
ries Off by Precipitation and other excretions
the effete and injurious materials of the body.
1t is soothing, Alternative and decorative. Used
methodically and nationally aided by sulta-
Bile diet, it produces most important changes
in the system, contributing tt the reconstruct
ton of tissues, and removes vitiated matter
which has become not only useless but inJu-
rious. No other article has ever been intro
duced which combines in such an extraordi-
nary degree the principles of an efficient anti
bilious agent and tonic. Try it and be con-
WINGED ne 8.H-. ---.- #-
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16

Mr.. Steve Mott designs building a
two-story iron front store on CONNER
cial street opposite the depot. Con-
tracts will soon be let from Mr.. Ky
sor'S office. =
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-16

Agency Liverpool and London and
Globe Insurance Company. Assets, s2l, 0O0,-
600. Agency State investment Insurance
Company, Fire and Marine. Assets, sSSO,OOO,
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Special Notices.

na- The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. o