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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-30

ExGIASD CoUNTESANcISe SLAyERr.--l
have already informed you Of the arrange
ment which they have made for making
slavery q Systematic feature Of the new
governments 70 be established on the west
coast Of Africa. Let il not be thought
thaa there is anything hallway in the mat
ter. The government was cross-examineo
on the subject last night, and uttered some
fine sentiments. bus Il gave no promise "a
any intention 10 alter its plans The u8.J
fact remains fhaf the slave trade really goes
on IN the West 81 Africa under the sane
Gag which Is engaged IN SURPRISING = on
tie east side. The Fantees and the Asian
tees have reopened their trade, and the
slave market is under the shadow 81 C-fe
Coast Castle, the British headquarters t1e
British judge &c tie Castle j. asscssoS TOT
che native population, and one % he 1c.a-
n1fious Is 60 return fugitive slaves. 4.
newly purchased sIaFo runs aNel, t-e
English Judge issues % the master . var
rnni Tor its apprchensicn.--1- p tef'1ag
~ e. Cian1ff ColrigrelL
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Austin CItY Mil.

,fI1f rl AUSTIN, July q, 1874.
respectfully advise the citizens of Austin
and surrounding country that the above mills
are now completed and in full operation.
1t Is my purpose to produce from Texas
wheat a quality of -four equal TO any hereto
fore imported.
Should experience prove that any additional
machine is requisite for this purpose, il viii
be promptly added
l earnestly solicit the patronage and co
operation of merchants and people ID make
the Austin City Mills a complete success,
which trust will be of advantage, not merely
to the citizens of Austin, but to the Sgricul-
tural interests of large surrounding country.
.oi Very respectfully, B. r. bonner,
Proprietor Austin City Hills.
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.la sg .yii2 % AusTTN, July %, 1874
Editors Dsaaeegatic StatesHlG5l- IF the seasons
continue favorable, there has never been such
a crop of cotton made in this section as viii
be this year, and as Austin has taken her
place in the rank and file of cotton markets,
she will have to prepare for the enormous
flood of the staple that win pour into her lap
from all quarters, and especially far out in the
north and western counties. Why should not
our most liberal and enterprising merchants
form themselves into company, and. build a
large " Merchants Cotton WarehouseT We
know of such in much smaller cities than
Austin, and we know that it pays. Cotton
buyers from abroad will como, buy, and have
place TO store their cotton. Farmers can
store their cotton if they wish at any time to
not sell Beside the convenience of having
such place for your cotton, it win be safe
when stored IN this way, and, with reasonable
storage, commissions, fees. etc., we believe it
would be tie Gerry thing Yours,
ALBANIAN,
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TAN. 2F.Hp Phi mean ralnfaIL-


= ~ (R~NAA JILL AAa Oh OuI
citizens, chosen BY the county court TO decide
upon plan for the new fail, have mad their
selection and sent in their report. The com
mittee consists Of Judge Richardson, Dr.
Litten, James II. Raymond, Thomas Sneed,
and one or two other well-known gentlemen
whose names have escaped Us. The report Of
Ibis committee win doubtless be accepted b.
The county court, and the same gentleIr zen
win probably be designated as a build ng
committee TO superi1iend the constructs N.
The estimated cost Of the Jail is forty or 4 fly
thousand dollars, and Of the court house so me
sixty or seventy thousand more. The revenue
expected from the tax Of fifteen cents on the
hundred dollars win be in the neighborhOod
Of twenty thousand dollars II the crops are
successful The balance Of the expenditure
must be met by the Issuance Of county bonds 8.
Unfortunately the Legislature, at its la &
session, when passing the act for the donation
Of a suitable site for the new edifce, by the
laundering action Of somebody, struck out Of
the bin the clause providing for the issuance
Of these bonds. Had It not been for this gra-
tultous stupidity, this much needed Jail would
have been finished and in occupancy ere now.
Il is the purpose Of the county court TO begin
construction at once with the proceeds Of the
tax, so far as they suffice, relying on the Leg
isature next January to grant permission for
the issuance of the requisite bonds. We trust,
in the name Of humanity and civilization,
that the gentlemen who have this matter in
charge viii abate nothing of their zeal and
activity till their beneficent work is fully ac
complished, and the present foul and horrible
dungeon remain only as speaking monument
of mans humanity to man.
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THE Radicals have taught US how to draw
tigAt the party lines, and consolidate every
element of strength. If we fail TO use the
lessn Alright deserved defeat and political
ruin win be the result Feelings of friend
shipand sympathy for individual members of
the ladical party, we can indeed pardon when
displyed in social life, Though we confess
suchtastes in Democrat seem rather strange
whei we remember the material of the great
Radial, carpet Dagger party of this State y
State Gdzstte
w presume the feelings of friendship and
sympathy for individual members Of the Rad
ical artyD means the Gazette editors old part
of the State Journal, as also his once
wan friend, Governor Davis, who appointed
Col Elliott one of the members Of the Luna
ticAsylum Board
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sTEREoscoPIc VRwA-We Friday had
the pleasure Of visiting the Photographic gal
ley Of Mr.. " J. Oliphant, on Pecan street,
and viewing his large variety Of telescope
views Of Texas scenery. taken by himself
The views are Of extra size, and they en-
brace some very beautiful scenes on the Colo
rado about and above Austin, as also others
on the Pedernales. Comal and Guadalupe
rivers. and likewise variety Of scenes in the
city Of Austin. We were particularly
Charmed with the variety Of views taken
from the top and sides Of Mount Bonnel, and
IN the valley below. To take the scenes Mr.
Oliphant was sometimes compelled TO descend
the mountain cliffs by means OF a rope, and
we venture the assertion that there is not 10 be
found in Texas 50 large variety Of Wild, TO
mantle, frontier scenes as he now has at his
gallery, and we are glad that his eterprise
and skin has met hearty appreciation on the
part Of the public.
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LIGHT AND LmERALTTT.-Mr. VIM. Brueg-
gerhoff, who has Just had his large establish
ment furnished with gas fixtures, has been
very liberal with the churches of this city by
presenting them with the chandeliers, here
tofore in his use, some Of which were large
and expensive. His presents were as follows;
Methods Church, onetwelvelight chandelier;
Presbyterian Church South, twelvelight
chandelier Christian Church, six-light chan
delier German Methodist Church, sixlight
chandelier; First Presbyterian Church, six
light chandelier Baptis. Church, sixlight
chandelier; and the Colored Methodist
Church. threelight chandelier.
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AK INCIDENT. Editors Ceatral Term:
Daring my recent visit TO New York. whilst
was sitting in the private Office Of one Of
the great commercial houses, was handed
a letter from Gen. Robertson asking my
services in making arrangements for the
clironlos Of Lee at the WILDERNESS"
handed the letter to one Of the finn (Mr.
RoIlins). After reading, he turned to me
and said, 81 want to hear the Story. /"
which I related imperfectly. His lig eyes
filed with tears, and he exclaimed. 1.-THE
great and good man-with the best gifts Of
the American people, both military and
civil, within his grasp, he sacrificed them
al for his State and people. Commsnd NE
ia the matter and thc chromos shall De OBJ
tanned
VIII the people of Texas-thc soldiers
OF the s.Lost Cause.-The less generous
than the strangerl Let us have the
ch-0mos and make every child in Texas
and the Union become familiar with the
'sStoryn Of Lee and the Texas Brigade at
the Wilderness.
WuDERSEss.
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!, OnEussSay last stthe residence ofkle brides
father on Cypress creek in Travis county, b. Rev.
Henry ". Dodge Of Austin, his son. HENRY W,
DODGE, Jf with Miss sALLIE G. ANDERSON,
daughter Of Thomas Anderson, Esq. 80
We acknowledge the receipt OF piece Of rice cake.
We wish Young friend and his fair bride Al Of the
happiness which ever attends the married stale. iav
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THIEVES AT Monday night last a
thief, or thieves, visited the stable Of Judge
l. S. Walker, and literally cleaned it of all
the harness and saddles to be found there,
amounting in value TO about $3.50, and, on the
anne night, harness was stolen from Billy
Cray Thomas. The doors had been left
qen. We learn, also, that harness has
recently been stolen from the stables Of Gov
amor Pease, Captain Stringer and Mrs.
Mitchell. DR.. Hawks, in the same neighbor-
lood, also lost two sets of harness. We In
dine to the opinion that Marshal Crearys Will
harness on to some Of these harness thieves
bfore they are many days older.
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The CAMP MEETNG.--We visited the
camp meeting Sunday evening and found it
wa attended, and everything comfortable and
in rder. The groundsare situated in beau
tiff grove and on sloping ground convenient
to aspiring of water, while the. worship build
ing large and amply seated. There were
man, tents and sheds erected ON the ground,
and he only drawback to the meeting has
been scarcity of ministers, some having
been lept away by sickness, which made the
labOrsof Rev. H. " PhilpOt and others in
attenonce very art1uous. The meeting adj
jOurnsi sine die on Sabbath evening.
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in the sixty-eighth year OF her age.
Go EAST VIA ST. LouIs.-HSow that Texas has di
rect rail communication with the whole country rav-
elers should remember that the Pioneer Lines Of the
West afford the best and only routes through tie In
dian Nation to 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 al other cities and towns
the Houston and Texas Central Railway and rs
Meeting rail and stage lines offered the choke OF
f,r0 az rail routes to St. Louis.
AtDenison Texas, connection is made with the Als-
souri, Kansas and Texas Railway and at Yina in the
Nation, junction Is formed with the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad, by which all passengers arc carried
through Southwest Missouri direct to St. Louis irib
oct etqpgef cars Or IL tie passenger so desires he
can, when purchasing his through ticket, arrange to
continue his journey through vinta to ST. Louis, by
way okJSedalia aud the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Both Of these roads being under one management,
equal facilities are offered IN the matter 81 paatiaI
sleeping cars, elegant day coaches quick tine ana
perior accommodations OF every kind The trains Of
these companies arrive in st. Louis ampe time to
make Connection with all roads leading the city.
Particular information with maps time tSbles etc,
can be had at the various through ticket Offices In
Tsxns, or by addressing John Howard Teas Passen-
ger Agent. Houston, Texas; or Z A Foid, General
Psssepgr Agent. st. Louis. No. ia29 WY
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MAYOR WHEELER and other passengers
from San Antonio report that no clue has yet
been had to the heartless villain who commit
ted murder with an ak on two defenseless fe-
males in New Braunfels last Friday night
The girl. who was about sixteen, and said to
a,e very attractive, was killed instantly, but
&he elderly lady Is still living, though no hopes
OF her recovery are entertained The girl was
Keeping the other company during the night
and tiiey were attacked whIlc asleep. One
surmise is TIA, the murderer was rejected
lo7er Of the Oldest lady, and Tint after his out
rareous and murderous assault upon her, he
killed the othcr o protect himself from iden-
iifcation. The Investigation jury Is sim in
session, and something may vet be developed
which win lead to the arrest d The guilty
marty.
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A IbEs' AcADEAIT.--Y esterdayifwe had the
pleasue of an Introduction to Professor w.
c. Re, formerly superintendeutof the city
school of Lawrence, Kansas WHO is in the
city alpresent with the view Of, organizing 2
boys academy He comes highly recon-
mende, and has already, We have been
please to observe, secured in his :aterest
some / the leading men Of our town. We
hope TIT Professor Rote may be entirely sue
cessful as an Institution for the education of
boys isnueh needed id this city 10 =
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AttIE MANUFACTURED FLoUK - We
have sn specimens Of flour just uanufac-
tured Mr. Bonner, in this city, which,
good jtges state, is as good as any Hour man.
ufactutl By the best mills in Northern Texas
Mr. Boner says that eight wagons from Bas-
trep an Caldwell counties were loaded with
flour finn his mill yesterday, and that those
for Win he ground the flour were highly
pleased itllii. Austin ought, and probably
win, sbn become the great -four mart Of
Wesier Texas.
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COTroN BoLLs.-Mr. Herman called at our
sanctum Monday, and presented us with two
large, fun grown cotton bolls from the farm
Of Mr.. James Browdie. four miles from the
city, and across the river. Mr.. Herman says
that in the field from which they were taken
enc bale Of superior cotton 70 the acre will
be made, and that cotton is very fine generally
this season, so far as his observation has OK
tended. and promises an unusual yield. The
bolls before US are fully open, and in what
would be called picking condition, while the
cotton itself is Of a very fine quality. While
these open bolls may be among the very few
TO be found at this early period of the
season, still their presence is a good indi-
cation, as 1t foreshadows that the cotton
win soon be beyond the ravages of the worm,
which has not yet appeared, and, therefore,
can do no great harm for the next two or
three weeks should they come, as the first
crop has TO web up, which requires that time,
before any great damage takes place Hence,
we may expect fine crop of cotton this year;
and even should the worm come, we would
most probably make as good crop as was
made last year Texas has now very fat
tering future, and presents more attractions to
the immigrant than any State in the Union.
She has already made and secured, this sea
son, good crop of corn, wheat, oats, barley,
rye, ETC., and her cotton prospect is better
than for years before These things, as also
cheap, productive lands and cheap meat, are
always taken into account by those looking
out for new homes, and especially if they are
men of moderate means. Texas is rich in all
these, and she throws her arms open to all the
people of the earth.
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UNITID STATES RECRUITS. Lieut.. AIRING
ton passed through this city on Saturday in
charge Of one hundred recruits for the Fourth
United States Cavalry. stationed al Fort
Clark There are now fifteen companies Of
cavalry and infantry at Fort Clark, under the
command of Geaeral Mackenzie, who keeps
large bodies of men continually on the scout
for Indians and Rio Grande cattle thieves.
Fort Clark is one of the most important forts
in this military district, it is situated on the
Los Moras creek, fifteen miles from the Rio
Grande, and two hundred miles from this
city. Large store houses and other buildings
are now being erected there, and much of the
lumber that comes to this city finds its way to
Fort Clark and other frontier forts
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DIED IN JAn.-Old man Jones, convicted
Of forgery at the late term of the District
Court and sentenced to the penitentiary, and
who made such pathetic speech 10 the court
when all the prisoners were brought in to re-
ceiye their sentences, when he said tllat he ex-
pected to die soon and that he did not wish to
60 into eternity with a lie on his lips, and
therefore he finally plead guilty to the charge
and asked the pardon Of the court for past
contrary statements in regard to his case, died
on Monday evening at four o'clock, in the
Travis county Jail Of fever brought on from
inhaling the foul air Of that stink pen Of in
iquity called Jail While the OIdman's speech
touched the hearts Of those who heard it, still
no one seemed to fully comprehend his condi-
ton or TO realize that he was so soon 10 be
before the bar of heaven
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HARNESS STOLEN Capt John Stringer
had two sets of harness, one double and the
other single, stolen from his stable back of
his residence, in the northern part OF the
city, Sunday night The thief bored around
the timber that the lock was fastened to and
then entered, whichawas the plan adopted by
the tlnef who attempted to steal Elder Car
rington's horse several weeks ago. Fortu-
natedy for Capt Stringer, hisbest set of buggy
harness was not found The thieves seem to
be in great need of harness. Several weeks
ago they lifted set as also saddle from John
T. Miller & Sons livery establishment, and we
have heard rumor that Judge Walker has
also lost a set recently. The man who can
shoot thief in the act of stea ling in this
city will irnmortalize himself
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DIR. R. w. MILLER, formerly of Bastrop,
has moved to this city, with the intention of
practicing his profession in our midst. The
Doctor stands high as a physician, and COM
bines with ability the character of a high
toned and honorable gentleman. 1t gives us
pleasure to welcome, as a citizen, such a
worthy gentleman among us. We predict for
him distinguished position among the fra
ternity of Austin.
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An BAnSEs. 3 Pecan t'reri merchant.
Shipped eevelnl boxes q one PEACHES 10 San
saba. San Antonio and Ercdllioi,sburg Sainr
day. his looks Ike Travis county fruit was
arpscc TED sui that way.
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TIM comet has disappeared in The Western
SKY, aud the fashion Of kissing girls while
they were gazing AZ tie heavenly stranger .
no longer The chief occupation Of young men
IN this city, who can no longer. comc.f while
she girls are gazing a. he comet.
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A NAx who arrirc1 Is This civ Thursday
from Blanco, reported that some Of Captain
perrys comp1ny had gotten into a fight
snons themselves. and tiat eight hsd been
killc3
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THE following is a list of the young men in
this city who have joined Captain McNally's
company, and who left for Burton Friday:
c. B. Cook, c. c. Darlington. Il. G. Rector,
Horace Mabin, J. w. Thompson, o. G. Bale
mum, A. O. Tumey, E. H. NorthingtOn,
T. Chambers fss Pidge
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I. o. G. TIT Is proposed to organize a
Lodge Of Good Templars in this city about
the tenth Of next month. Any one wishing
70 become a charter member can hand their
names to Mr.. Frank Matthews previous 70
has sine
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RAcE.-We understand that a race for five
hundred dollars has been arranged TO come
or about the frs Of September, between
horse Of Mr.. Helsley and one belonging to
Mr. Wade, the stable manager for Murchison
& smith, and that forfeit Of fifty dollars has
been deposited.
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GooD-BYE.-We bid a confectionery good
bye to the young rangers who belong to Capt.
McNally's company, and who took their de-
parture Friday evening on the train for Burton,
where the company is to rendezvous, prepare
tory to taking up the line of march for De-
Witt county. We trust that the boys may re-
turn home in due time to gladden. the hearts
of the girls who shed tears as the boys sit
OUT for the war in Dewitt county.
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The Gdsette, wehear, is to have a new Head
What is most needed aboutthat establishment
is new head for the editor ~ ~
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HorEI. Boy DRUAMERs.-We confess that
It is beyond our comprehension to see what
sense or policy there is in some of our hotel
keepers employing whole regiment of little
negro ragamuillns TO give free concert at the
passenger landing every time the cars come
in. A first-class old-fashioned TEXAS chaIi-
vari, where tin horns, cow-bells and horse
fddles, etc, are brought into requisition,
would be far preferable to the din and sense
less clatter that these dirty little Juvenile
drummers for the only frst-class hotel IN the
city" keep up every time the train arrives.
Grown up runners for hotel, who have some
deceney and judgment, are bad enough, but
when hotel employs whole regiment OF
boot blacks and wide-mouthed blatherskite
negro boys to persuade everybody and
his wife arriving in the city from foreign ports
and fashionable watering places that this,
that, or the other hotel IS the only decent
place OF entertainment in the city, we most
earnestly enter our feeble demurrer and we
await with some degree Of impatience to hear
nineteentwentioths Of the entire populations
Of Austin shout amen.
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SrtLL THEY CoaE. "A wealthy gentleman
from Victoria Is nov 10 this city. and We are
glad 10 learn thar be Is pleased with the place
and desires to engage permanently in business
here At the STATE capital He desires to
purchase a good business LOT on which he
would at once erect building for a dry goods
establishment and he also wishes to purchase
eood dwelling lot IN The central part Of the
city. with or without improvements We
srnst that cur real estate owners win do their
nan IN making L 70 The Interest d enterpris.
ing capitalists to invest and settle permanently
In This city. Let the "old land marks give
ais gentleman and al Others coming to Aus
tin good square deal
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CAUSES decided in the Supreme Court, July
81, 1874; Lewis Wilson y. The State; appeal
from Robertson; reversed and Temanded-
The State v. Henry Becknall; appeal from
Red River; reversed and remanded. Neill '.
IIickl;n. error from Comal. affirmed.
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CAUSES decided in the Supreme Court, July
"a 1874: Irion e al. " Mills s Holbert ap-
peal from Navarro; reversed and remanded.
Thos. Saunders Y. State; appeal from Collin ;
reversed and rcmanded. Hale v.FDavis; ap-
peal from Lamar dismissed. Newcomb V.
Walton; error from Bexar affirmed.