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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

TuE LADIES' CoTTAsE. - There was "a
meeting of ladies at Library Hall Tuesday
evening to take steps TO raise funds to erect
a cottage for the exclusive use Of the ladies
at the fair grounds. An organization was
formed to carry out the purpose, and Mrs.
Blocker was elected president; Mrs. Lar.
mour, vice-presidens and Miss Mollie
burst, secretary. The following ladies
have been selected to act As a committee to
solicit fnnds: Mrs. Blocker, Mrs. West,
Mrs. Larmour, Mrs. Roberts Miss burst,
Miss Larmour and Miss Whiting.
The meeting decided TO have concert
about the first Of September, az which
time $1,000 in prizes will be drawn; the first
prize being $500. and the balance on down
10 IS. The ladies are taking hold Of the
fair business with vim and energy that
viii contribute largely and surely TO ats sue
rese
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

And now the Leader will again be be-
deviled. The women never let him have
any peace, and another of these has become
an editor, and, the first thing we know, the
Morning Ball will be hankering after the
Leader, and saying nice, soft things about
it, and the Lcadr will come bIushingly TO
the front, and try to get up another meet
ing of the newspaper people--in order TO
see this one of the AoUiHg Ball and Of the
Standard. The press of Texas owe IL 70
themselves TO have a body guard watch over
and preserve the Leadey. The women are
always plotting against him. FmF
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

IT is poor consolation, just at this time,
to hear visitors o this city remark that
Austin is the hveliest place in Texas.
Times, however, are terribly dull; in fact,
nothing equals them in the history of
Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

On the Wichita river, and the line OF the
Dallas and Wichita Railroad, iron ore Is
found, and coal in great abundance. Sill
yer, copper, iron, coal and gold have been
discovered. Two years ago w. II. Hoskms
found there outcroppings of gold-bearing
quartz on his farm, and afterwards several
small Jumps of gold while digging well;
and later Col. j. w. Booth found detached
fragments of gold still larger in the bed Of
a creek running through his land. They
and others have had specimens carefully
assayed, with very hattering results. But
no company has been organized, and no
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

Two papers have recently been started in
Galveston. The Tezas Catholic, and Weekly
Argus, Republican paper
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The Dallas comnlereial, having inter-
viewed travellers from western and north
western counties, says that cotton is excel
lent and nothing can prevent full crop.
The wheat yield Is large and OF oats unprece-
dented; farmers in the best OF spirits, and
the condition Of Western Texas Better than
ever before. The same can be said OF ali
portions Of the State, except Eastern Texas.
where the farmers have been suffering from
Protracted drought. Bread and corn will
go begging In the northwestern portions Of
the State -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

AUSTIN this week started in with two
lively scrimmages on Sunday. Sherman
will have to liven up or be distanced.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

Mr.. JAMES PITCHER, late of Starkville,
Mississippi, has become a member of the
bar of this city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

Mr.. JOHN SPENCE, one of Austin's Oldest
and most respected citizens, returned from
Tennessee, Saturday, with bride.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

IT is all right for city government to
increase the taxation from one-fourth
TO thlee-fourths, and to sell city bonds
At seventy-two and one-half cents to
keep up appearances, paid organs, etc,
and 10 fasten city officials, but when
the county, entirely out of debt, sells bonds
at ninety cents TO build court house and
jail, i Is al wrong.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

We are reliably informed that the race
between the coitesting candidates in Fay
cite and Bastrop for the constitutional
convention Is likely 20 be q close one. The
Democracy have Col. L. w. Moore at the
head Of the nominees on their ticket, and
the Independent candidate, Col. w. g.
Cbunn, heads the opposing ticket. Col.
Bryce Is also an Independent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

J. c. Stribbling peppered colored gem
tleman with buckshot ia very restaurateur-
like manner. Mr.. StrIbbliDg Is not q hip.
pophagist or cannibal and never, in his
life, hankered after African steak, but be
found a biped Of this sort cmptyinQ his
corn crib not far from LnGranee and he
shot at IL and tore its clothes and skin and
scorched that Ethiopian awfully. One OF
four negroes, this one Of the number, con
fessed that they burned gins and other
houses In Bastrop.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

The Jasper Her.boy says 'sHon. John
Ireland declined the unanimous nomination
70 the convention Isn't there q slight
mistake someBherei Perhaps Il Is only 5
tFnnaposition OF terms, and the Nersov
meant 20 nay that the convention unani.
mouslg 10y atwo-thirds majority declined
the nominaticn Of Hon. John IreIand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

II you are bilious, dYspeptic and consti-
pated, don't make war on the stomach by
successfully swallowing blae pills. strong
purgatives and powerful Astringents- Such
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

Why is it that Austin does not devote
some of her capital to the creation of pro-
ductive enterprises A woollen mill would
pay well here, and so would other facto-
ries. Let cooperation for such purposes
be resorted to and in few years, regard
less of any chain of circumstances, Austin
viii be independent and constantly grow
ing in riches.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

THE business houses on the Avenue and
Pecan street have been numbered.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

GALVESTON, July q. - Cotton = msrkea
quiet and nominal; ordinary Ike; good
ordinary I24c; low middling IS &c; middiing
i4c; good miding l4l<c
God 1ll1<01i2-
NEw ORLEANS. July "a Cotton quiei
middling l44ci low middling lslzc, good
ordinary lie
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

REPoRT comes that Judge Turner has
been threatened by the lynchers of Joe
Campbell with hanging if he does not
stop inquiries into the particulars of the
case. Though such threat has been made,
there is but little danger of its execution.
However, there are some very lawless men
in the counties above this who should be
discovered and dealt with as the law would
dictate
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

WE are glad to know that the ladies feel
a proper interest in the ''lsdies cottage" at
the fair grounds. If but one thoroughly
go-aheadative lady will assume the lead,
very many will follow. The press of the
State deem our suggestions, in this matter,
both wise and expedient. If the fair
daughters of Austin will but act they will
receive the public encomiums, perform an
an act equally creditable to themselves
and the city of Austin, and will add to
their material comfort during the exposi-
tions at the fair grounds. Attend to this
mission, ladies, and you will receive the
thanks and plaudits, mem. con-, of the peo-
pie of Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

wE were shown, last Monday, letter by
Judge Smith from the First National bank
of Plattsburgh, New York, proposing to
take $4,000 of Travis county bonds at
ninety-three cents, interest payable in New
York. 1t seems, therefore, that capitalists
abroad have confidence in the financial stu
alton here. and in the resources and grow
ing wealth of the county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

MEssRs. HARRIS & VoTEAN, who live
about sixty miles beyond San Antonio, are
in the city on their way to Kansas. These
gentlemen are perhaps the largest stock
dealers in the State, and they now have
$50, 900 worth of cattle in one drove that
will pass through this city this week on
their way to Kansas. The losses of these
gentlemen, few months ago, by the sus-
pension of Kansas banks, amounted to
800, 900, but we are glad to learn that they
are now recovering their losses. Messrs.
Harris & Votean have one pasture enclosed
with thirty miles of fence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

SOME days ago the Austin ''organ'' said
that Col. Glenn, the chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee, was the author
of the famous ''secret circular" The ''or-
gan" denounced the document, even as does
Hon. John Ireland. Since that time Col.
Glenn has become a reporter for the ''or-
gam" and recognized editorial contribu-
tor to the local pages of the "organ."
We understood that Judge Alexander was
the author of the letter of advice to the
Democracy called "the secret circular"
but now, since we see how all the facts and
men are related to Que another, and the ex-
asperation with which Judge Ireland denies
the soft impeachment, it seems that
the ''secret circular" emanated from
the ''organ." 1t is certainly curious
that Col. Glenn was declared to be
the author of the ''secrOt circular" that
soon afterward he becomes u known writer
for the ''organ," and the ''organ" becomes
his vehicle of editorial communication with
the public. All the facts go to show that
the "organ" is about to flop again. 1t was
for the original International subsidy bill,
then was against it and defended Governor
Coke in a luminous editorial Furnished
from the State House,, then it denounced
the second subsidy bill which it had recently
approved, aud then it landed Governor
Coke as a statesman and orator and patriot,
and then, when the public pap was dropped
into the hungry chops of the ravenOus Tel
e0raPh, Governor Coke was a higwayman
and robber, and now the secret circular is
ascribed to Glenn, and it is reviled, and
Glenn becomes part of the 'organ," and
Ireland advertises the ''secret circular, and
things are so mixed that we can only con.
clude that the Austin ''organ," celebrated
for its capacity to change with every breath
of Office aud power, is now going at last
into the embraces of Radicalism, and is
slowly transferring its readers to the EN-.
braces of Glenn and Davis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

A CONTRACTOR, Mr.. BeckwaY, who was
putting the addition to Mr.. Smiths store
on Pecan street, disappeared the first of
this week and his whereabouts is not
known. Last Saturday evening he settled
with his hands, but claims are in the hands
of several of our lumber merchants which
he left unsettled. 1t is thought that his
case is one of intentional wrong to his
creditors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

DEATH OF WILLARD RICHARDsoN.-A
dispatch from Galveston announces the
death, on Sunday last, of Mr.. Willard
Richardson. This gentleman's name Is
familiar throughout the length and breadth
of the State, and now that he is gone his
name will do him honor. He was a man of
strong natural intellect, positive and gen.
erous in his nature, and he possessed an
energy that lasted him through life. He.
was the founder, and for more than thirty
years the principal editor and proprietor, of
the Galveston Neacs, paper that he lived to
see become one of the very best in the
South, and for many, many years to come
will those who read the Neos remember and
honor the name of Willard Richardson.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

TRANSFERS OF real estate Tor the week
ending July "a, 1875, reported from the
real estate and abstract of title office of
f. W. Stands, Pecan street:
CITY.
HeAry b. Andrews to George F. Moore,
1880; out-lot 1s 1-2, division b warranty.
Mat Steussy TO Henrietta Steussy, $1,000
lot IL, block 10, out-lot 1, division o; war
ranty.
Frank Brown to F. Fl. Bowman, 5000 ;
part of lot 3, block $50; warranty.
T. ii. Bowman to John T. Callaghan,
$6l5; part of lot 9, block $50; warranty
"A. IL. Cook to NJ. II. Bell and A. A.
Calhoun, $3.50; south half of lots 3 and 4,
block 10s; warranty.
COUNTRY.
p. II. Nowlen TO Lucy A. Jones, part of
Wallace league; deed Of gift.
Hiram Duty to j. w. Burleson, 500
lots I, ., and 8, block 3, Webberville
warranty.
]. w. Burleson to Edward Burleson,
$7Oo; lots and 8, block 8, Webberville
warranty.
]. II. Russell and wife to John Faubion,
$500; 100 acres on Cross creek; warranty.
w. G. Mccormick and wife to John &.
Duval, $1,000; ITO acres, part of William
Bradford survey; warranty.
John G. Duval to ]. II. Raymond, 5000,
10 acres on east bank of Colorado river
warranty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

THINGS were lively down in Cooneyville,
near the river, on Sunday last. A colored
man known as Wild Bill got into fracas
with an Italian saloon keeper named Gu
seppe Morizzio, and the latter got danger
GUS knife wound under the ear, and then a
lively race ensued to catch Wild Bill, seve-
raj joining in the chase. Bill was finally
caught by Mr.. Reeves while climbing a
fence, and was soon after lodged in jail.
The wounded man is said not to be danger
ously hurt.
Another fracas occurred between a col
ored man named Mack Horst and MeXI-
can. They exchanged several pistol shots
at each other, but unfortunately neither of
them was hurt. The Mexicans gathered
in force and Horst ran like horse to es-
cape their vengeance. This race was about
as exciting as the other. ''COoneyville,
or give points" or 'Mexico," or whatever
name the place is known by, is decidedly a
hard corner, and bad whisky is said to be
remarkably plentiful whereabouts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-07-29

CNCINNATI, July 27.--The East bound
express train, on the New York and Gin
cinnati Railroad, run into culvert. The
fireman was killed, but the passengers were
unhurt
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LONDON, July 21.-Alexander and Will
liam Collie, of the firm recently suspended,
were arraigned at Guildhall to-day, on q
charge of obtaining large sums of money
from London and Westminster banks.
Sergeant Ballentine is counsel for the de
Tense. The prisoners were retnanded for q
week, and bail fixed at e40, 900 for each,
which has not been found.
LONDON, July 21.-It is reported that
Prussia and Russia intend furloughing or
a large scale next year. One-half Of the
Vienna papers urge Austria to follow and
prove the alliance between the three EN-
perors worth something.
LIvERPooL, July 2l.--The A1ion says
the rapid decline in cotton is forcing
weaker holders TO clear off their stocks and
creates gloomy feeling.
LONDON, July 22.-In the Presbyterian
Council TO day, the constitution Of the fu'
ture union was discussed. The American
delegates favored the formation of con
federation, but a large majority OF the
council preferred the title and form Of an
alliance as less restricted in its scope, and
it was ultimately agreed that an alliance OF
all the reformed Presbyterian churches oi
the world should be formed. The dele.
gates dined together this evening in Free
masons' Hall. Several speeches were made.
Rev. DIR. Wychof. of New York, expressed
his admiration of the recent work Of Moody
and Sankey, and hoped it would be per.
manently useful. The final sitting Of the
conference will be formally announced.
LoxDoS, July 22.-The steamer Abotte,
from Philadelphia, while proceeding from
Queenstown 10 Liverpool, went ashore IN
GUINNESS Bay, Wales. The passengers have
been landed, and tugs have been sent q
her assistance.
LONDON, July 22--The Times tins mora.
ing, in financial article, condemns th.
silence Of the managers Of the Direci
United States Gable in regard TO the line,
and says inquiries Of its stockholders meet
with blank refusal 70 impart information.
MUEIcH, July 22.--The Ultranontane,
Baron Haze, has been sentenced TO SIS
months imprisonment for reasonable
speech made by him in October, 1878. he
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the war tax on banks. The third urges
Congress to issue coupon bonds in exchange
for registered bonds of the same denomi-
nation. The fourth demands the abolish
ment of the two cent stamps on checks and
vouchers. The fifth favors a,permanent or
ganization of national banks.
Mr.. Thomas F. McGrew, of Springfield,
Illinois, offered the following:
90 ResOlUed, That it is the opinion of this
convention that the act to provide for the
resumption of specie payments, approved
January IA, 1875, ought to be amended so
as to provide for the gradual contraction of
all legal tender circulation, the time OF re-
sumption to extend to the first of January,
1885, to afford time for the business of the
country to adjust itself to the change with
out sudden. fall of prices"
MONTGOMERY, July 21.-It is reported
that terrible fight has occurred in Per
dido, Escambia county, between two fami-
lies, Hallett and Byrnes. in which six men,
father and two sons on each side, were
engaged. Five were killed outright, while
the sixth aud last has a load of buckshot in
his side which must cause death. Both
families are said to be of Indian descent.
GREENBRIAR WHITE SULPHUR SPISGs,
Va, July 22.-The Cotton Convention as
SCuAntcI lO-udl. IEcSluSub john Eneipcs Va
New Orleans, in the chair, and j. S. Toof,
secretary, and assistant secretary, G. Mills,
were present.
The president made brief speech; he
hoped the proceedings would be distin-
guished by the absence of talk. The com
mittee on permanent organization would not
be ready to report, but in the meantime the
report of the committee appointed upon In
teresting topics might be read.
The report Of the executive, of New Or
leans detailing on their plan of obtaining
the exact cotton statistics was read and
applauded.
Committees were appointed upon various
topics The convention then adjourned
Late--The committee on permanent or
ganization presented a constitution and by
laws. which were unanimously adopted.
JACKSONVILLE. July 22.-E. G. johnson,
deputy collector of internal revenue and Z
member of the Florida Legislature, va.
shot and killed last night 81 = stIli houss
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foot and cattle disease among the cattle are
rapidly diminishing. many districts now beng
entirely free from the distemper.
In the suit Of .. Colt VS.. the Boston
Hsrold, for $4,000 damages for libel in calling
the Cardiff giant fraud, the jury rendered
verdict for the defendants.
The officers of the National and Saw
ings Bank of Winthrop, Me-. robbed in July
last, have secured the restitution of S50,OOO OF
he bonds stolen by paying reward OF $lo,ooo
Virginia City needed great fire to
purify it. The authorities OF the city have
paid no attention to drainage, and as conse-
quence typhoid feAer prevails to an alarming
extent.
Mining men and stockholders in the
mines at Virginia City take cheerful view Of
the situation and premise that the work OF
hosting ore will be fully resumed in two
weeks.
The iron-clad Magenta has been burned
off Toulon, France. The explosion OF the
magazine set fire to the Victorine aud Ellair-
cur, but the flames were promptly extin-
gnished.
The story of three ship crews being
devoured by cannibals at the Auckland Islands
is discredted. The islands are uninhahited
aud the nearest cannibal races abandoned can
nibalism twelve years ago.
The Postoffice Department has made
arrangements with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for two daily lightning mail trains be-
twe+ Baltimore. Washington and Chicago,
the service to commence Monday next.
At Union Mills, near Laporte, Ind, on
Sunday the oath, about iorty women, armed
with axes, ha,chets and crowbars, burst open
the one village saloon and utterly demolished
all its contents, including liquo.s, bar tarni-
ture, glasses and windows.
The treasurer Of St. Louis county, Mo.
has filed petition in the United States District
Court, asking for an adjudication of invoiun
tary bankruptcy against the Missouri Pacific
railroad company for the non-payment of in
,erest for the past four months of $780, 900 o
bonds issued to that company July !, 1865.
Marshal Maxwell of Utah has obeved
the order of Judge Foreman to take Brigham
Young into custody and hold him imprisoned
until he pays Ann Eliza's allowance OF $3.50
and costs of suit, but he imprisons him at Iii
(Young's) own residence. The prophet, how
ever, IS sick and his physicians say it woult
be dangerous to move him.
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The epizootic is affecting nearly all the
horses mildly in the vicinity OF Omaha
A Madrid telegram of the 18th says it
is rumored that the Carliss General Dorrsgarry
has been sho. by order OF Don Carlos
Recent rains have caused heavy floods
in Maine and New Hampshire rivers doing
much dsmsge.
Witowski. of log specializing notoriety,
has teen isdicted Tor defraudins the govern
ment by his bogus claims
The new cable between Kew West and
Sunta, Russia has tseen laid, and the second
cable repaired and restored.
The schooner Beata foundered in Ches-
apeake bay Sunday, and Captain Jerry and
VIM Burns, the mate. were lost
1t is reported at Vienna that the Turks
have murdered sixty Christians in Rihatch, a
fortified town near the Dalmatian frontier.
The assistant treasurer at New York
will sell ssO0. O0a in gold each Thursday Of
this month, or during the month sa.0o0, Ne
less than in October.
Advices from England say the cases Of
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