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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

Mr. Ballard introduced bin relative 20
the disposition and sale Of rTniversity
Lands. Referred to Committee on Educa-
ton.
Mr.. Barziza called up the House bill pro-
viding for the erection Of a monument 10
sam Houston upon the Capitol grounds,
81 ana appropnating $i2, 600 therefor
raised, after considerable discussion. under
a suspension Of the rules
M. lTlPiett moved a reconsideration Of
tue vote by which the further Confederation
Q, the adjournment bin was POSTPONED nm
III the fourth proximo; motion TO Law on
the Speakers table. N-'
House adjourned to $50 4. N. TO-DAY
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

PTTY A HArIEss WOMAN AND nEH
Cnnp.-We do not question the wisdom
or integrity Of the court, or ability Of law
yers. but doubt the justice Of the verdict
by which Mr. Raines, Q preacher, against
whose character no charges have been
brought, has been consigned TO feIon's
cell. Sooner or later it may be found that
Mr.. Raines is the victim Of conspiracy as
foul as the wrong which separates him from
bis church, from his wife and child, and
have degraded both in the eyes of men.
The law has possibly committed deadlier
crime than ever Raines dreamed of OF, ever
could have consummated. murderer, his
hands and heart would be stainless COM
pared with the blackness Of that page on
the annals Of Texan judicial history, which
recounts the story of his wrongs. We have
seen the witnesses by.whOse testimony Mr..
Raines was convicted. We heard one Of
these tell the story before the court sat. We
studied the faces Of these people and know
somewhat of their history. Before the
trial began the scheme for Raines's condem-
nation was thought to be preconcerted-to
use language employed at the time, ga
put up job" II Raines's character, as we
are now informed, has always been stain
less, he becomes, even in the eyes Of jury
men who convicted him, the simple dupe
of others. The number grows who believe
this, and it becomes the generous and good
to see that the wretched wife and mother
and pretty little child, now unfriended, and
perhaps most grieVously outraged by So
ciety, should not be sent down 10 penury.
The poor woman's health has given way.
She has wept till her brain is on fire, and
the poor little child, with long dark hair,
stands ever by the mothers knee, looking
up in her face snd ever repeating the same
touching, tender words-as touching as
those of sterne's. Gagged starling-'d
cry mamma, those bad men will let poor
papa go again." And fresh flood of tears
bedews the poor mothers face and the
helpless child weeps piteously. J Raines
must be innocent. A w0man's and child's
instincts are infallible even as shrewd law
gers, who scanned the faces seen in this
trial, have said that Raines was scape-
goat for another's misdeeds. Meanwhile
we ask that the good people of Austin and
of Texas will not suffer the wife of man
who may be most grossly wronged by So
ciety to suffer for bread. Should anyone
be influenced to extend charity to these
sufferers, and will send money for the pur-
pose to this Office, we will become the chan
mel for its safe transmission.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

sAruRpAY. Febrnarr 60. 1s1

Roll called; quorum present.
Messrs. Sayers and Jackson were excused
for one day; Reeves indefinitely on account
Of sickness.
Mr.. .FoOte for Mr. Reeves retracted the
motion TO reconsider the vote by which the
Senate bill Incorporating the Red River
and Rio Grande Railway passed the House
on Saturday last.
On motion Of Mr.. German, Mr.. Hayes, of
Cooke county, was added to the Committee
on Comptroller's and Treasures Accounts.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
! Mr.. Harris, for Committee on judiciary
No. 1, reported fayorably on House bill
regulating the duties of Comptroller and
Treasurer IN relation to the auditing Of
claims, and how moneys shall be paid into
the Treasury. Report received and
adopted. az s~
Mr. McIeary moved to recommit the bill
to the COMMITTEES on Finance; lost, and its
engrossment ordered.
Also, reported in favor Of Senate bill reg
ulating the sale Of lands under executions
ana judicial DEGREES. Report adopted. and
bill passed under suspension Of rules.
Also, favorably on House bin ssproyid-
InR for the payment and settlement of the
claim, amounting to $45, 1914, Of Thorn
as Toby, late agent Of the Republic Of
Texas This clam was incurred By the
Republic Of Texas during the years 1886
81, for arms and ammunition furnished By
Mr.. Toby, then wealthy merchant Of New
Orleans, sympathizing with our people IN
their struggle Tor liberty. The report hGv-
ing been rad, spirited discussion on the
merits Of the claim ensued-
Pending tia discussion, Mr.. HcLeaFy
moved % have one hundred and twenty
copies Of the bill printed Tor the inf0ma-
ton Of The members Of the House.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

STRAINED PArRIoFnN. ThOse sity alder
men Who are seeking 70 erush all the private
meat markets in tie central bnsiness pOr-
tions Of the city, in order that the city may
ran greater beueat frOm the renting Of
stalls ia the market proper. are certainly
over-pasriosIc IN their zeal 70 serve their
constituents, the voters and taxpayers Of
Austin. II TIE city dads csnnoe raise =
revenue IN any ether way than b iegialAiing
= tax On What people eat then, PghaPs,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

IT is asserted as fact that every can
vasser who has turned his attention to the
introduction of the New Family Sewing
Machine in his locality, cor who has been
fortunate enough to secure an agency, has
outstripped the best efforts in making
money Of the old and tried agents of the
high-priced machines, which latter they
now renlaca-=,fha demand is annrn0ue,
and sale so rapid and money made so read
lily with so little effort that farmers, trades
men, spectators, etc., are fOcking into the
business as fast as they can secure territory
and get their goods on the ground to sup
ply anxious customers. Il is marvellous
how these machines sell when exhibited, it
being a recognized fact that people will buy
the best at the lowest price. Il certainly
Is the machine of the times and does the
same work as other machines at eighty dol
lars or ninety dollars, and we really believe
il would sell Just as readily at double and
then not cost half the usual price of so good
an article, for Il is astonishing to see the
vast amount of labor it performs at so
low cost. The inventors ara daily
inundated with testimonials of the
worth of their new machines which
so suddenly and successfully bounded into
popular favor. Il proves 70 be Just what is
wanted every day, by every one, every
where, who have family. II has attained
/ an eRviable reputation 10 many thousands
Of homes and factories, for ITS solid
strength, power, rapldity, simplicity, Ger
tainty and ease Of operation, with extreme
beauty, fineness and reliability Of its sew
ing; while the wonderful low pnce Twenty
dollars for large and complete sewing
machine, with q strong table and treadle),
places all idea Of competition entirely Oui
Of the question. Il stands alone in its
merits and price. We advise you 60 invest
in one az once for your wife, daughter,
mother, sister OF lady friend, and make q
home happy, or put them in your factory,
OF what IS better, II you are lucky enough,
secure an agency, If there is none in you
town. and make money yourself Tho
MANY new attachments for doing extra fine,
skilful and difficult work, are surprise n
their simplicity Of construction, and fAr Be
low even . Grange prices, f" and VIII be de-
livcred safe Ct your door, 10 matter how
remote you may reside, II you write foI
them. Address ]. Thompson, Hanna 4
lco., so7 Broadway, New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

Nh. n. A. RECTOR, who went 20 Mexico
over year ago with DIR. Wise, has returned
to his native place. BIr. Rector is in fine
health, and gives glowing description OF
the country beyond the Rio Grande.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25


THE BEREAvED 0NEs.-We have passed
through many sad scenes, personal be-
reavements. disappointmene and losses,
but have witnessed few things ia life more
calculsted to unstring one than the circum-
stances Surrounding visitation we re.
ceived on Tuesday. A care-worn, heart
stricken woman entered cur smctum;
upon her countenance were the deep
traces Of unutterable grief. She was
tho wife of Raines, sentenced last TUes-
day, at four o'clock, to four years inn
prisonment in the peRitentiary, upon con-
victlon of robbing the mail car at Hearne.
She handed Us his statement, which we
publish to-day, and after passing rapidly
over its contents we dared disturb her sobs
with few consoling questions. The poor
woman's heart is evidently broken, but
with il she is earnest in denying her hus-
bands guilt. Her agony in our presence
was not in the shape Of public appeal; it
was away from the court room and the
jury, and sprung alone from that earnest
and undying love which woman so often
bears to man. While we were talking with
her, bright-eyed and beautiful little innO-
cent Of four OF Eve years dashed into the
loom and up TO tho distressed mothers
arns crying: 9IAmms, mamma, papa is down
there The tears again flooded her cheeks,
and. taking the beautiful little creature TO
her breast, she left, in haste, to take, per
chance, \ last look q her beloved husband,
who, having Just received his sentence, was
beng guarded back TO prison. Our heart
was full to the brim, and actuated with the
deepest sympathy, We followed the heart
broken woman with her Innocent little CIR
70 the street. The distress Of that little crea
ture and that poor wife viii follow N
through years 70 come.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

FACTS CONCERNING Pictures NOT GENER-
ALLY KNowN.-The style and manner of
painting in oil, as practiced by the great
masters, if not unknown, certainly is not
practiced by modern painters. While we
look upon magnificent specimens of art, ex-
ecuted hundreds of years ago, and compare
their marvellous state Of preservation with
the cracked, scaled, faded condition of
modern neutrality-suspicious. of which are
abundant cverywhere-we are led to in
quire, why is it 500 Why do these objec-
tionable, rulnous conditions exist so univer-
sallyl Why does not the work of modern
oil painters approximate in point of dura-
bility the work of three or five hundred
years ago2 That it docs not is certainly
true, for there are enough dingy, musty,
cracked and faded oil pictures in any city
many of them less than dozen years old
to load a wagon to its utmost capacity.
The solution 20 this mystery is at once so
simple that all may understand, as viz.
tho great masters bestowed .years--often
many years-and untiring patience in the
execution and completion Of their work.
Time nor patience was q consideration.
The ambition to produce perfect and dur
able picture absorbed every other desire.
Hence their productions have withstood the
destroying influence of centuries of time,
almost unchanged, whereas the ambition of
our modern artists is to make money, and
they consider they have bestowed time and
patience lavishly If they devote q week to
a painting. Goats Of paint, mixed with
drying oil, are laid on in rapid succession,
and, though It may look Well short time,
the final result is Inevitable. Whether the
surface be canvass or barn door, it will
crack, scale of and fade while it is vet
new. felS-al e5
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

JUDGE J1AlEs H. BELL has returned to
Austin, after an absence of two or three
months in Mexico.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

THE gentlemen visiting our city from Hi
nois are still here, and we are glad TO hear
them speak Of investing in Austin real
estate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

PONIES sell at auction almost every day,
at from twelve dollars to twenty-five dol
lars head.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

THz Local Of the Houston TslsgraDk says
that s.barSsl b1OYs ere being siationsa On
the ulresta 70 point out TIE Whirlpoois and
dangerous pits in the sea a mud. Ducks
and nudturtles must Be happy down that
wav.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

WIVES and mothers who suffer under any
Ct the various ailments incidental to the sex
n married life, can readily understand the
value OF an agreeable cordial, which com
blnes the properties of wholesome tonic
and nervine with those of an alternative and
regulating medicine. Only women know
what women endure; and if there be any
means of assusging the distress of body and
mind which so many thousands of them
experience day after day and week after
week, with fortitude which puts to shame
the boosted courage of man, who will deny
that so great blessing TO the sex should
be found in every household Such com
forting, cheering, strength-renewing, puri-
flying and regulating agent does exist in
Clouds InvigOrating Cordial. lf.F5
MORLEY Bros, Druggists.
Pecan Street.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

HIGHER GoLD.-Financiers estimate that
the normal rate of gold to currency isabout
10. 1t is now four or five per cent. higher
than this. There are several reasons for
the advance. First, the Treasury balances
are unusually low; second, the premium
offered by the German government, with the
design to draw the bulk of gold of the
world to ITS Golfers, makes it profitable to
ship gold to Europe, and the Consequence
is, that the recent shipments have been very
large-the profit in every 100000 is said
to be $500 net; third, the merchants are
using large amounts of gold TO pay duties
on goods in Bond, il anticipation of the
amended tariff bill; and, lastly, the specu-
latOrs. taking advantage of these circum-
stances, are buying up gold with view to
a corner and the consequent profits. As
these reasons have but temporary force, we
expect to shortly see gold settling back into
its natural rate of 10.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

Ms. N. B. LANks, Of Richmond, Texas,
wife Of the late Gen, Lamar, and Mrs.
MenArd, Of Galveston, daughter Of the late
Gen. sFdneg sherman, are in thecity, stop
ping At the residence Of Ms. Phillips on
Pecan street. Capt. Menard Is likewise in
the city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

ANKw 0PERk HousE. we understand
that movement is on foot for the Organi-
zation of an opera house company, and
that bill has been, or viii be, introduced
in the Legislature chartering the same. We
earnestly hope that the enterprise viii sue
coed, for certainly Austin is entitled to a
busaSaiuz of che kind vurtls5 sf-tlso- name.
BY next winter the necessity for good
theatre hall viii be felt more than now, and
we-shou!d like to see one commenced this
spring and finished by next winter. The
only sure way to build up a city is to COM
menee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

THE Chicago TSmes received in this city
gives lengthy acc0ans,of tie burning of
SIcvicker's Theatre, in whiSh about two
hundred persons persisted. The indiyid-
uAl who !" dishes up cur dispatches did
not think the matter Of sufficient impOr-
tance to appear in print.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

UsURY.-A judgment has been obtained
in the District Court Of Travis county
against Daniel A. James, in favor of one
Madison, which gives some idea of the
blood.sucking power ofumOney lenders.
In September, 1878, Mattison loaned James
$16O at ten per cent. month. Sometime
thereafter $50 was paid upon the note, but
a jury has now found James indebted to
Mattison in the sum of 1857. Who ever
heard Of such a resultl Yet, tits 50, and we
feel almost ashamed to tell it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

PATRoSIzED BY THE LADRs.-The de-
pure, unadulterated and truly ex
cellent qualities of DR.. Prices special fla
voring extracts and cream baking powder
has secured for them the patronage Of the
most intelligent ladies in this country.
Whenever sweet, white biscuit is wanted,
or light pot pie, an elegant cake or de-
licious pudding, these articles are made use
of, as their purity and uniformity are GER
tain in producing such results. A fewcents
additional cost does not deter ladies who
are mindful of the health of their family
from procuring that which is known to be
pure and wholesome. especially articles that
are used in preparing the ''necessaries Of
life." DR.. Prices powder. Is not sold in
bulk; it is put up in cans securely labelled.
Bulk powder is largely Adulterated, and
often, fraudulently, sold for DR.. Prices.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

Texas ISDEPESDEScs. = Tuesday March
2, viii DO the anniversary Of Texas hide
pendence. As yet We have heard Of no
celebrations to take place on that day.
Cannot the many old veterans living in
this section Of the State cnliven things =
little for us at the State capital on that
Glorious dsyl M
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25

Mr.. Cards introduced . bill perfecting
The organization 81 Presidio county. Re
ferred.
a large number Of bills were taken up
from the Speakers table and referred 70
the respective committees.
Nr. Bean called up Senate bin amenda-
tory - an act hnnG time Of holding dis
trict courts IL the Thirteenth Judicial Dis
trict Passed
Hr Anderson called up Senate bin in
coFporating the Houston, East and West
Texas Narrow Gaage Railway. Passed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25


Bill entitled an act Incorporating Red
River and Rio Gfande Railroad Company,
returned from the Senate, House amend
ment compelling the road 20 build branch
from Whifesbor0, Gfnysen county, to Sher-
man, not coneuEred N.
Mr.. Stuart Of Falls. moved that the
House recede from its amendment.
A spirited discussion ensued, in winch
Messs. Cochran, Reeves and McLeary spoke
against and Mrssrs. Rosb0rough and Good
win In favor Of recediBg.
A vote being taken, the motion to recede
was lost
Mr.. McLeary moved postp0nemeut Of fur
ther consideration Of the biIl till Wedles-
day next At II A. ~ Adopted
A bill amendatoEy Of a. act incorporating
the Tyler Tap Railroad passed under sus-
pension Of rules.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-02-25


Senator Russell introduced bill 'to
prescribe limitations in suits in certain
cases. Referred.
Senator Shepard introduced supple
ment bill 10 can act TO organize the courts
Of justices Of the peace and county courts.
and to define their jurisdiction and powers.
Senatar Craven introduced bill Ito in
corporate the Denison, Northern Texas and
Rio Grande Railway, and to grant land to
aid the same.n Referred.
Senator Wood introduced q bill ''to
amend the Penal Code" Referred.
Senator Ireland introduced . bill 70 an
thorize the international Railroad Com
panY 20 sue the State. Referred.
Senator Friend introduced a bin making
an appropriation 70 defray the expense in
Cured under the extradition treaty between
the government Of Mexico and the United
States in arresting and bringing 20 the State
Of Texas refugees from justice. Referred
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Wood introduced q joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Attorney General 70
intervene for the State In certain suits now
pending in the Federal courts q Austin
Referred.
Senator Allison introduced . joint reso-
luton proposing al amendment % the Con-
stituti0n, said amendment reading e. FOL
Iowa.
RispsieaBy tas L1gilatu,s q ~ Rass
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28
Jhes99 ailg Afg4s,

Massachusetts Republicans are per-
picked over the question. ''Who is there
among US, who can beat Gastun?'' Some
tremblingly suggest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Knight, described in the local prints IS "a
pleasant old gentleman The Prohibit
onists think that another venture might be
made with ex- Goyenor Talbot. DR.. Loring,
the perpetual candidate. knowsia man with,
whom it would be we'll to make trial;
and Alexander Fl. Rice. ex mayor of
Boston, and OK congressman, is proposed
upon the excellent ground that The is SO
much like CASTOR" Amid this unhappy
swapping of Opinions CONES B. F. Butler,
with q quaek remedy to cure all the woes
OF the Republican party Of Massachusetts.
Put strong greenback plank in the plat
FORM. says the hero of Dutch Gap. land
we can scoop in the workingmen to
man.. La this desire he is abetted by
Wendell Phillips, who sees no salvation for
hadicallsm save in persuading the laboring
class that the party can make them rich
with paper. The Republican party Of
Massachusetts, should by all means take a
firm stand for initiation. Radicalism is the
mother of rag money, and to be logical
must not disown its babe. An independent
Boston journal noticing the Butler and
Philips programme, sums up as follows:
."Such Il movement would of course, CON
tribute to the general Decentralization OF the
party. So far there does not seem to be
single sign of recuperation in the Repub-
fican organization. All the signs point, on
the other hand, to the rapid decay of the
party, and its, further disintegratien into
hostile and eoDtending factions. J"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28
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Also samples sent free TO any who desire. Prices
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Rome n. Y.
For sale in Rock Island By John Bengston, Emil
Kehler and L. Breunert
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28
Chief Clerk Avery.

Who is this Avery about whose Eight
ming" whisky dispatch all Washington, and
for that matter. the country at large is agi-
tated? Can it be the fellow whose wife
the writer met at one time, at the Bentz
House, Carlisle, Pennsylvania? Fit is, he
needn't be very proud of his domestic re-
lations. as his wife's bill hasn't yet been
paid, and she was in decided distress for
want of money. The Avery we refer to
was at that tlme( lS69)a great friend of Mer-
riman. the man who formerly lived In the
old Underhill house on the bluff and who
of late years has been professor of law in
Columbian University, Washington. Avery,
if it is he, was noted for the skill with
which he could draw the finish of a bob
tail flush from his lap and the general
agility he displayed in bouncing a board
bill.-Peoria Democrat.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-28

Read what Prof. E. s. Wayne, Chemist and Pr es
ident OF Cincinnati College of Pharmacy Gays in
relation to this valuable Pharmaceutical prepare
ton:
Cincinnati, April l, 1875.
Messrs, Richardson Tullidge
Gents: -"having been made acquainted with the
composition of your X. & 7. Tonic Elixir and Ii
quid Extract of Beef would say that possesses val
liable medicinal properties. As all the ingredients
entering into its composition have we'll known. and
positive medicinal value. which combined together
must form an excellent tonic, stimulant and nutri
tive medicine, and one suited to relieve many com
plants incident to our climate"
Respectfully yours, E. S. WAYSR, Chemist.