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

A NEW YORK astronomer, named Henry
NJ. Parkhurst, who made correct predictions
concerning Donati's comet, publishes q state
meni in the New York Press, in which he
predicts that Coggia's comet which is now as
near 10 the earth as Venus, and whose train
extends from the western horizon to the Polar
Star, win, on the twentieth inst, enwrap the
earth, and probably the moon The physical
effect on the earth win be atmospheric dis
turbances and perturbations, sudden changes
in temperature, and great magnetic and electric
fluctuations, affecting vegetable and animal
life. These cometary effects win be watched
more closely and scientifically than ever before
n the history Of the world. ItlOoks as though
we were having a little comet weather
already.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

American lion, or an animal of some sort,
has been creating a sensation down in Horns
by's bend, ten or twelve miles below the city,
on the river, the last few days. 1t has made
its appearance several times in that vicinity,
but s yet no one has been able to discover
positively the identity of the carnivorous
courageous brute, which plays sad havoc
among the dogs at night, having killed three
at one time If it cleans out all the dog
family down there, we suggest that his lion
ship be sent for that he may try his hand up
here n this densely populated dog settlement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

sEE advertissnept q sixty sands Of fine
Italian bees Tor sale.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

A Colonel HUsBAND MoURSETH. The
following notice vcrbati1a q Exeratfm was sent
TO this once for publication with the request
that il be inserted as an advertisement The
composition IS 50 rich and the moral 50 inn
pressive That We must give ii an honored place
gratis:
Jean Burtons wife has bin as respectable
woman Of color worked in the sity Of Austin.
for the last past seven yaars, but for the last
month sche has ben conducted herself badleg
& is well knon by the Withe population OF
Austin as said Jean Burton is respexfebie but
if sche viii fink back & look toward, sclie win
recoverat again but If not sche is goan by the
board J n BERTOS
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The Comet Of l61l-Lhe Great Earth
quake In the uisslsslpPi vnlIby--I1nr-
ricanes and shlpWreek on tie Allan
sc Coast-A Brilliant sI<yroeiEet.
The comet Of 1911, Of which 50 little has
been said, attracted great attention ia the
United States and was Of extraordinary
brilliancy. Il was attended by some very
remarkable conyulsions Of nature, and II
was said st the time that il reached q point
within 40, 600 miles of the surface Of the
sun. Il was visible for the first time on
the seventh Of September, 1911, and iLs
situstion was calculated b5 Prof Wood,
Of William and Mary College, Virginia, 70
be in the same line with the Polar Star.
The diameter Of its body, exclusive Of tail,
appeared to be one-foufth Of the moon.
From this time 70 the tVentE-ffst Of Sep
as well as its brightness and TAIL The
comet was s1pposed % have passed -
perihelion between the fourth and twelfth
Of the month with the amazing velocity 81
400, 900 miles per hour. Il could be plainly
seen in the evening during the month q
October. Prior 70 its appearance there
were unusual conmoiions "a The earth and
the atmosphere IN q variety ol ways. a
severe shock Of earthquake was felt ia Yir-
ginia. Both the American and European
Ssacoastss IS vel a. many parts Of fbs ~
terror 81 those continents, were unuguailE
harassed By tremendous hurncanes ana
storms Of rain and bail. and s strange 11Ita-
ton 81 the atmosphere Uas noticed. ~
the most remarkable phcnomcnon attend
inc ~ comet 81 1911 was the earthquake
Of New Madrid 81 tie teilcJ q the Ms
-t-1-s ...st~t. .1~.-l~-.-~r1 rr1rtr eco nile
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

GEN. LAFAYETTE's WATCH. Congress has
recently passed an act appropriating three
hundred dollars for purchasing the watch of
the Marquis de Lafayette, owned by Dr. j.
r. Ward of this city. This interesting relic
was purchased by the Doctor at pawn
brokers' salein Louisville, Kentucky, and was
until that gentleman's death-in the pos
session of the late Senator Sumner The many
friends of the Doctor viii be rejoiced at his
goodfOrtune, while the people Of the United
States may congratulate themselves on the
restoration, to Lafayette's descendants, of a
long lost gift from the immortal Washington.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

COURT MARTIAL.-Quite number of army
officers are now in this city in attendance
upon the court martial of Lieut. Alexander
Hoffman, of the Tenth Infantry. Lieut.. w.
W. Hoffman, of the Eleventh Infantry, is the
judge advocate of the court. We trust that
their stay in Austin, while performing the un-
pleasant duty of weighing the charges against
a brother officer, may not be without some
satisfaction and pleasure to them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

WE observe that the prisoners of the city
are being employed, under the direction of the
city marshal, in cleaning the cutters and
crossings of the Avenue. This is well; the
city needs cleaning, and the habitues of the
calaboose should be utilized to their utmost
capacity. In Houston and Galveston this plan
works we'll, and is in constant practice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

CAUSES decided IA he soprsme Court, July
81, 1874. The State '. Smyrl; appeal from
Cherokee; affirmed. Galloway '. The STATE:
appeal from Ruslx; reversed and remanded-
Flanagan s Whiimore v. Hill; error from
Rusk; affirmed The State '. Eubanks; ap-
peal from Barleson; affirmed. Prime & Smith
V. The State; appeal from Burleson; affirmed.
The State ' Randle; appeal from Galveston;
reversed ard remanded- c. & ]. Hyatt Y.
Yenters, administrator; error from Denton;
affirmed Meriweather '. Kennard et al; !;
appeal from johnson; affirmed. Bowles v.
GLASGOW; appeal from Hill; dismissed Roach
V. The Stste; appeal from Nueces; reversed
and remanded. Hall v The State; appeal
from williamson; affirmed. V. & F. d.
JOdan '. ~ & J. BTophy; appeal from
Washington; affirmed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

BONDED GooDs FoR MExIco.-Last Satur-
day five carloads of bonded goods arrived,
consigned to Stuart & MAR, and on Monday
a train of twelve large Chihuahua wagons,
with sixteen mules, four abreast, to wagon,
were busy loading, preparatory 20 starting for
our sister Republic, on the other side Of the
Rio Grande. This, we believe, is the first
transport of bonded goods for Mexico through
this city, but we hope it win not be the last
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

THE comet now disappears beneath the
Western horizon soon after shutdown, and be-
fore the sky is lighted with stars, but the thin
luminous haze of its tail is plainly visible, and
easily distinguished, from the other luminaries
of the heavens:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23


WE prc indebted to Dr. Stiles for some de-
licious peaches grown in his orchard, about
two mills from the city. DR.. Stiles has a very
fine orchard filed with great variety of
fruit, all doing we'll He is also making an
experiment with the English walnut, having
one ace planted with trees now i've years
old. They commence to bear at from twelve
TO fifteen years old, and the crop is very prof
table. The English walnut is a native Of the
country bordering the Caspian Sea, but has
been tri,d in California and does finely there.
Tine EOnzales Inder published At Gonzales,
Mr. Pikrim's former residence, in noticing
our account Of tho theft Of his saddle while
at churh, says ''the STATESMAN jocularly re-
marks hat the thief put stop 10 Pilgrims
Progress ~ and adds: I'VE can assure our
cotempeary that this Pilgrim has always
been, am is still progressive His progress is
not to btslopped by such triies. He'll go If
he has q 60 afoot, as Bunyan's Pilgrim did
But We aes sorry he has lost his saddle
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

ALExAEDEE's NeutraIizing Cordial, for the cure Of
dIarrhea dysentery, ETC., is remedy OF unquestion
able efficacy in curing all Of the above named diseases
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

The Comet or lsII-The Great EARTH
quake In the NisslsslpPi VnlIby-E1nF-
rieanes and shlpuFeek on tie Allan
SIC Coast-A Brilliant sl<yresiEet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23

Still on its swift, cratic course.
Through heavens wide arch II flies
A spark Of that eternal force
That built the starry skies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-23
TELEGRAPHIC.


WAsHSGTe,s, July S.-Ex-GOvcrnor Bar
is assured by afehIteot 1Iallet that the wOFl
upon the Atlantis, Ca, custom house viii b,
commenced at the earliest practicable mo
ment
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-05
Neglected Cellars.

1t is not probable that the amount Of Sickness
bred in cellars can be accurately estimated, but
there is no doubt that many mysterious cases Of
typhoid and scarlet fever, Tbeumatislns or agne,
may, be correctly estimated TO the maariOns efiiu
via emanating from these neglected corners.
Old boxes, bins and barrels, which have Contain
ed vegetable matter, meat fish, etc.. need thor
ongh Overhauling, because when standing in a
cark corner, they look empty, and there may be
enough poison left sticking on the sides aud bot-
tom to affect the health of the household. The
work of cleaning is often left to the women aud
boys of the family. A man had better leave his
work for day to make thorough examina-
tion and publication Of the cellar, than to he uu-
duly anxious about getting in his crops in extra
season. After all garbage is carried out, let the
ceilings and walls be faithfully brushed with an
old broom; and if this is done once month the
atmosphere will be sweeter. Use plenty of lime,
and in dry weather keep the doors and windows
open part of every day. Old tin and wooden
ware should not he allowed to stand year after
year upon the cellar shelves iii is not lit to
be used throw it away.
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alsefnl aud Curious.


.
Several years ago / was travelling with very
intelligent stOck-dealer. In the course of con-
versation he remarked that in the early settle
ment of the State he bad suffered much, as early
settlers always do in the west, from thisdisease.
He had used the ordinary remedies, largely COM
posed of quinine, with the usual result-curing
for the time being, 20 return in q week or two.
Being among some of the Indians of the south
part Of the State, he came across a Frenchman
who called himself doctor. This man advised
him TO get an ounce of caniphor, all in one piece,
if possible sewing it mp in a small cloth bag tie
it around his neck with a tape, so it would come
at the bottom of the sternum or breastbone, and
secure il there with another tape aro"nd the bo-
dy TO keep il IN place. This, he said. would all
evapOrate in week or ten days, when he must
get another and use it in the same way. Two
ounces thus used, costing twenty cents, womb
cure, he declared, the worst case of ague that
il never would cnme hack. The Kansas man de-
clare that Ire bad used this remedy in hundreds
of cases, and has never known il to fail. Since
obtaining this information, have tried it many
times with the same results. So simple aud
harmless a remedy ought to be in general USE
Westera Rural.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-05
Preparing Plant. for Winter.

Thost who have flowers in the open ground,
which they wish TO keep in the hnuse during the
winter, are very apt to delay taking them up IN
til the first frosty nights show that they are in
danger. For ourselves we do not think it pays
to take up geranum and such soft wooded things
that are apt to grow out of shape during the
summer, but we make cuttings and start with
nice, vigorous, young plants, bnt those who have
not made this provision will take up old plants
The first part of October is quite late enough to
pot the plants that are intended for window cul-
ture. Any good garden soil will do for pOtting,
and If it is likely to be too stiff and bake after
watering, mix some sand with it; it is better to
use liquid manure after the plant is well estab-
lished, than to add manure to the soil. Use clean
pots, and these without cracks; put crooks for
drainage in the bottom, and then the pot plant,
removing any struggling roots, and carefully
press the soil firm around the plant. At the
: came time trim the plant into shape; do not DE
afraid to use the knife freely; the chances are
that too much will he let rather than too much
cut away. Shade for few days, water as need
ed, and when the foliage shows that it has re-
covered from the shock of removal, more sun can
be given. 1t is important to inure the plants to
confinement gradually; set them a yeranda,
or where they will he well exposed to the air and
light, and yet be protected from trusts at night;
if an unusually cold night occurs, take them in
doors. When finally taken in, place them in a
room where the windows can be opened every
pleasant day, and do not bring them where there
is a fire-heat until the temperature makes it
necessary. More hOuse-piants are injured by
too high temperature and toe dry atmus-
phere, than than by cold. Preparations should
be made for preserving half-hardy plants in a
pit cellar If plants to remain dormant
until spring, several may be put into one box,
with plenty of earth around the roots. See that
the earth is not wet; plants when dormant are
more likely to suffer from too much moisture
than from too little. They should be looked TO
now and then during the winter, and be watered
if they absolutely need it. Geranums cut back
winter well in the cellar, but if too much foliage
aud too many succulent stems are left on they
will decay. Those who have never tried it will
be surprised to find what a valuable audinct
good dry cellar is to the garden in preserving
tender plants.-AmericaR AgricHltHrist.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-05
:tor the farmer.
RURN THE VINES.

Potato vines squash vines, pumpkin vines, Gu
,nn,brr vines aud all utheIs which nurse aud
lartor the insect tribes that infest our gardens
aud fields, should be burned with fire" as an
ancient writer expresses the act.
This should be done as soon as the vines are
done with. Burn every vine, and make the most
of the ashes; but never think Of putting any OF
these vines in heaps for manure, so long as we
complain most dOlOrOnsly of the ravages OF IN
scots in our gardens and fields.
Fire is known puriiier-and though IN Tor
mer years prudent farmers buried all their vines
in order to increase the manure heap-we must
look about and try all methods to destroy or 10
check the minute tribes of flies which are lnVlsl-
BILE to the naked eye, but which are now known
to extend from our gardens to our fields, and de-
stToy immense amount of plants before the
time Of harvest
There is but little doubt that potato rot is
caused BY living auimalcul8 too small to be seen
without powerful magnifying glasses. These
have been seen on the plants while growing on
the tubers that are planted. We intend not to
say positively that minute insects on the plan
ted tubers the sole cause of this stupendous
and wholesale destruction of fields of potatoes.
We are only arguing the question, and invi
ting farmers and gardeners who have spent years
in the Search to compare notes and see If il is
not possible to come 10 onecODclusiOn. On the
suppositiOn that minute and poisonous flies, ETC.,
are the cause of the potato rot, we can best ac-
connt for the success which has attended judi
ciou' attem ITS 10 rene ly the ev |.
For instance, many have found that warm
barnyard manures increased the rot. Anything
warm of course would favor the multiplication
of insects. Cold manures have therefore met
with much success, aud particularly such as the
small herbs would avoid Ashes in the hill, or
in the vines. have Ofton had an excellent effect.
Lime also is good as an instrument of destruc-
ton, if not a manure. Plaster is too cold for iu-
sects and it has always bad good effect on po-
tatoes.
Recently, farmers have planted their potatoes
in deep burrows, without manure, and in this way
have escaped the flies. And now, lastly, We have
all the benefit of cold summer to kill these lit
tie tender things which have been multiplying
for fifteen years in the heat that has been suff-
cent to give us n good harvest of cortland we
have better yield of potatoes than we have
had for many years.
All these experiences agree we'll with the sup
position that some poisonous insect, too minute
TO be generally observed, is the of the rot.
Here we have a clue that should induce MS to
seek redress. We say burn all the vines soon
rs they can be well burned, and trust to other
matters to increase the manure heap. Burn
every vine and scatter the ashes to tue Winds if
you cannot make better use of them.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-05

A DIRrTER ONE.-A good story is told of
one of our city councilmen-we will not voueh
for its truth-and yet FROM our knowledge of
some of the habits of she man, we think it prob
able enough. 1t is this: He was at dinner with
party of gentlemen, and much to the horror of
dandified guest who sat near him, persisted in
playing with a cork in such manner as dis
played a hand long divorced from wash basin.
The exquisite expressed his surprise to another,
and in too loud whisper exclaimed " Heavens,
what dirty handP' The councilman overheard
il, and turning slowly round said, 'Sir, I'll bet
you there's a dirtier in the company"
"Done," replied the first, sure of winning. The
money was staked and the councilman shored his
other hand, and was judged to have won, without
a dissenting voice.
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DR. WHITTIER,

OH 81. Cnarfes street. st. Louis, Mo-,
Has been longer engaged In the special treatment Of
all venereai, sexual and Chrouie Disea.es
than any other Physician in St Louis as city papers
show.
Syphilis, Gsnsrrhea, GIeet, striefpre,
Disease and sypsiiitic or MereariaI aaee.
hons of the threat, skin or benes, are treated
vita unparalleled success lstest scientific prnci
pies.
sPermatsrrhea, sexual Debility and
Impeteney, ~ the rs<uit of selfabssss IN youth
sexual excuses in matIrer years, or other causes
nerrorns,s SEMINAL esi..;"as d.siiay. d.ssasss Of
aght d5eetire memory, pimplss The face pAysieal
decay arernon 20 society @Jemales eeafoa II idsas
Pamphlet f36 pages) relating 10 the above sent I'm
sea.sd eNcstope, for tgo postage stamps. - -
Orfsas, psssse1.ea' Ss.srsSsrs i@s a nia q
Whites, chtofesis Rseaes osd 6<piaeeB,snts n us
Womb. sterly. eies successfully treated Descrip-
ave pamphlet seaf seated for two stamps Age Bith
exPeriepce cnn berelied upon. Its sefevidentthat
Physieian treating thousands Of every year,
ae9a,5ss great skill PHYSICIANS knowing this. fire.
quentiy recommend persons 20 my care Confden-
teal consultation, personally by letter free and in
vited When Il is inconreuient to visit the city for
treatment medicines can be sent by express or mail
eNeryWhere lCnrable cases guaranteed. uhcre doubt
exists IL is frankly stated. Office hours: A. tot
p NJ Sundays. IAN To i'm Persons arririRg IN
ne cry az any hour may eSme direct TO the cee fiat
The establishment IA whole house of twelve rooms)
Is the hsSt extensive in the country embracing Re
eeptlon and Consultation rooms Boarding and Slesz
ing apartments: Medieated Vapor Baths; a cOmpre-
hensive Laboratory where all medicines used in the
establishment are prepared; and most important Of
works of all the schools Of medicine found; also
Anatomical Plates. life size and eolored 30 life Illus
trating diseased conditions which have been procur
70 be found in any other Library in the city The
Library l. thrown wide open to all callers Address
a. ADORE So novl3
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He w.u,.s , u.us.om. B.r Made.

Elk Congressman Marvin, who is the Warwick
behind the throne" in the new United States
Hotel, called on carpenter yesterdy and said
"Mr. Thompson, We have a nice barroom, and
want handsome bar made. Who eau make
the best onei"
"Well, Id don't 'zaekly know who could m-Iu-
make a handsome b-bar maid" stammered Mr..
Thompson.
"No, no. want nice. handsome bar made
"W-w-well, dang it if you want handsome
barDaid, why don't you go over to T-T-Troy and
get onep
"No, no, no, man! l mean who made these
see all around town.
"Great guns, Marvin! H-h-how the d-d-deyil
do know who made all the BIB barmaids around
towni l d-d-don't know-and damti care who
didr shrieked Mr.. Thompson.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-05

FRUIT IN TIN Cause.-The Boston Journal of
Chemistry says: The impression prevails among
those " no freely fruit which is pnt up in tin
cans, that they are injured thereby, and this i'm
precision in many instances is correct. We have
long cOntended that all preserved fruits and veg
etables should be stored in glass, and that no
metal of any kind should be brought in contact
with them. All fruits Contain more or less veg
etable acids, aud Others that are highly corrosive
are often formed by formation and the metallic
vessels are considerably acted upon. Tin cans
are held together by solder and alloy into which
lead enters largely. This metal is easily cOrro-
ded by vegetable acids, and poisonous salt form
ed. Undoubtedly, many persons are greatly in
Jure" by eating tomatoes, peaches, ETC., v hich
have been placed in tin cans, and we advise our
friends TO use only glass jars"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-05

How They LOVE FIsH.-A young gentleman
in this city, in whom We have the most perfect
confidence, gives us the following conversation,
which he heard between two cOlored citizens the
other evening as he was returning from prayer
meeting:
"Sam, does you know Jonahf"
"Jonah, what JOnahf"
"Why, JONAH that swallowed de whale, don't
Won know him ~
"Why. dam his big moufed soul, was he from
Firginnyp
lob course he was from Firginny."
"Well, de Firginians always was hell for fish,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-11-05

Corn PoSE.-A gentleman in the South, wri-
ting regarding the nutritious properties of corn
pone, thus explodes the theory. He says: "The
pone or corn cake, will give you the receipt for,
been bolted or sifted; stir in water enough to
make il the consistency of a stiff batter; add a
little lard or grease, just which yOu have handi-
est; this is baked in old fashioned Dutch oven.
l could give the Northern method of cooking it,
but don't think it necessary, because every
housewife throughout the North knows a better
method than the above. l hope this will wind
up the idea of corn pone being nutritious Diet