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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-11-18
Peter Tearing Around-Judge Turner
Has The Floor aud Matilda Comes 10
The Front.
BRowNwooD, Brown county, Texas,
November 3, 1875.


November 3, 1875.
Editors Democratic Stdtesmd1s-Your cor
respondent left San Saba for this place In
company with Judge Turner, Judge Hughes,
of Georgetown, Capt. Blackburn, of Burnet,
Squire Fisher, Of Georgetown. Messrs. Har-
wood and Conway, of Gonzales, and Capt.
Brown, of San Saba-all of the legal frater
nifty. One lone newspaper man in such
crowd of lawyers stands but slim chance
to escape complete moral shipwreck. Had
it not be en- that they were all readers of
the STATES MAN your Peter would certainly
have suffered As it was he imbibed many
new and strange doctrines which it will
take the full force of early Christian train
ing to counteract. The first night out from
San Saba We stopped with Mr.. A. Prescoat,
a very hospitable gentleman, whose house
was the first built in Brown county. The
sleeping Accommodations being somewhat
limited we put Judge Turner, Judge Hughes
and Major HarwOod in one bed, their united
weight being not more than SIX hundred
pounds. Judge Turner finally ''got the
floor" and kept it till morning.
Next day We crossed Pompey's, Caesars
and Blanket creeks at the junction Of Jo-
siat Fork and Matilda's Fork. Blanket
creek got its name from Josiah and Matilda
Blsnket, who were the first settlers upon it.
a slight domestic trouble caused Josiah
and Matilda to .'split the blanket" Matil-
da took her part of their community proper
ty and moved upon a tributary of the creek
which has since been known as ''Matilda's
Fork" It is a dry fort, but she rasied hogs,
ssworld without end.n
cHARNrsG.
On Pecan Bayou are some OF the richest
and most beautiful valleys Of land We ever
beheld. In some places there are thousands
of hcres as level as floor, with the bayou
in front and circle OF high hills behind,
from which gush perennial springs of crys-
tai water. This fine land can be bought for
two or three dollars per acre, and is equal
In value to any in the State. Small grains
are raised in gsezt abundance. The average
wheat crop is from twenty-five 10 thirty
bushels per acre, corn about the same, and
oats from forty Ia sixty. Very little cotton
Is vet planted, bat those who planted this
will gather mors than half ba.e per acre
When it IS remembered that very httle rain
has fallen IN Brown county since April, the
crops are remal kable. Hogs grow '.spon-
tane0asiyr and enormously.
TuE PREFTT VILLAGE
Broxnwood Is bnehr iittle viIlagc Of
forty OF fifty houses bailt of logn Lnmher
Is vet TOO high 20 be psed as building ms
tesiaI, wcrth, for want Of the narrow guage
raii1ay, about sixty dollars Thousand ieot.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-11-18
AGUE AND FEVER.

DR. c. M'LAME's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AcUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive
Of the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to
or after taking Quinine. We would
ndyise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them FAIa TRIAL.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-11-18
,HARAsTEG


forty OF tifty houses bailf of logn. Lnmber
Is vet too high 20 be used as baiidIng ms
tesial, werth, for want Of the narrow guage
railway, about sixty dollars Thousand iees.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-11-18
Miscellaneous.
symptoms of a Diseased Liver.

4
DAN in the right side, under the
IL edge Of the ribs, increase on pres
sure; sometimes sthe pain is in the
left side; the patient is rarely able
to lie on the left side; sometimes
the pain is felt under the shoulder
blade, and il frequently extends to
the top of the shoulder, and is some
times mistaken for a rheumatism in
the arm. The stomach is affected
with loss Of appetite and sickness;
the bowels in general are costive,
sometimes alternative with lax; the
head is troubled with pain, accom-
panied with a dull, heavy sensation
in the back part. There is generally
a considerable loss of memory, ac-
companied with q painil sensation
Of having left undonc something
which ought TO have been done. A
slight, dry cough is sometimes an at
tcndant. The patient complains of
weariness and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains Of a Prickly sensa-
ton Of the skin; his spirit. are low;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to him, yet
be can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try 1t. In fact, he dis
trusts every remedy. Several of the
above symptoms attend the disease,
but cases have occurred where few
of them existed, yet examination of
the body, after dealh, has shown the
LIVER to have been extensively de-
ranged.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-11-18

WASHINGTON, November H. Itis cons
fiiently stated that Treasurer New wiiife-'
sign in January private business. ..s. ~
The Treasury now holds 1856, 100 Slea an.F
bonds to secure the National Bank csrc. la,
tion, and SIS, IA, 500 10 secure public de-.
posits. Tue National Bank circulafQn our
standing is $345, COZ, 2sS of which alnaainfs
81, 220, 600 are notes issued 10 gold banks.
Revenue to-day, $S79. sS7; Tor the monlhs..
TO date, 1885, lac; for the fiscal year %
o66; for the month To date, s., l70, 652; for
the fiscal year TO date SOL. 1893, 767. Ma
tional Bank notes received for redemptioni
to-day, $5l0, 100; total for the week, $S,-
536 g.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23
STATE PRISON MATTERS.

Since the appointment of two ex-
perts to investigate the accounts of the
Warden of the State Prison DISPOSE
ton has been manifested by certain
journals in the western part of the
State to have them report whether pre-
pared to do so or not. Two or three
weeks ago it was announced that the
experts were then ready to report,
alth a:gh one of them has since that
time S-a.e,n in California collecting evil
dence relative to the quantity of leather
required to make a certain number of
pairs o" boots. 1t is eminently proper
that the experts should evince no dis
position to make q hurried and care
less examination of the books and &C
counts of the Warden, They are
sworn to make their investigation
searching and thorough, and should
have higher regard for the obliga-
ton they have taken than cor any pres
sure from the outside. If the cost is
too much for the State the Board
should have considered that matter
before it ordered the investigation.
We are certain, however, that the peo-
pie prefer thorough investigation,
eyan if the cost ia a little mora than n
superficial one which would leave the
questions at issue as much a matter of
doubt as they were before. 1t is
noticeable, too, that the journals which
have been demanding report for the
last month, were loudest in calling for
the investigation before the experts
were appointed.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23

weather caused the pipe to burst, and
the ground becoming impregnated with
gas, ignitsd by some cause and commu-
nicated the fire to the confined gas and
caused the explosion. A witness states
that the first intimation was bright
flash about the middle of the causeway,
followed by a sharp explosion, paving
stones, ect., flying in all directions.
Almost Immediately after, the causeway
on the right hand, under which the gas
main ran, fell into the river, carrying
with it several persons, who were either
stunned, injured or killed by the ex-
plosion.
Night before last the miners pas
senger train in the vicinity of Mount
Carmel, Pennsylvania, was boarded by
a gang of desperadoes. who fired on
the conductor and brakeman
wounding the latter. The conductor
was beaten severely. The passengers
came to the rescue, and drove them
from the car. The excitement is
great, and the police are guarding the
track and trains in that vicinity now.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23
THE FESTIVAL.

Following are the Committees chosen
forthe festival next Friday evening:
Committee of General Supervision
Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Van Lennep, Mrs.
Bonnifield, Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Frank
GERMAN. Mrs. Ragsdale, Mrs. Suther-
land. Mrs. Robins, Mrs. Naramore,
Miss. Record, aud Mrs. Fox.
The following gentlemen were In
yited to assist the ladies in preparing
the Hall, etc.:
r. Hubbs, S. Buckner, @. A..
LaGrave, John Ragsdale, Wesley
Aptram, and Geo. Baker.
The above Committee is requested
to be at the Court house, Friday morn
ing at 10A.
All but sub Committees are expected
to be at the Hall early and prepare and
arrange tables under their charge.
Christmas Tree Commtttee-J. IL.
Job, Mrs. Bonnifeld, Mrs. Frank
German. Ms. S. Wilkerson. r. Nash,
Martin Hayes; assisted by MIR. Van
Lennep, Mr.. Record, and Prof. Ken
nedy.
Reception Communicable. Shepard,
Mrs. Bonnifeld, Mrs. Kelly, Prof.
Kennedy, and L. L. Richard,
Committee to sell Chrome - Mrs.
Naramore, Miss Guillaume, Mrs. Ban
lister.
Committee to sell Lamp-Mr. Terre-
tin, and Frank Robins.
Ring Cake-Miss Jennie Thompson,
and Emma Bonnifeld.
Guess Cake-Miss Della Akin and
Miss Fraser.
Ice Cream Table--Nrs. Wise and
Mrs. Hanson.
Fruit, Candy and Cigar Table-Miss
Linda Barnum and Miss Mary Cheno-
weth.
Fish Pond-Miss Akin and Miss
Gilbert.
Fancy Table-Miss Evarts. Miss
Reader, Miss Record, Mrs. c. Ii.
Nichols and Mrs. w. L French.
Picture Gallery-Dr. Hutchins, Mrs.
Van Lennep. Mrs. WilkerSon, Mrs.
L. Drais, and G. II. Stoddard.
Committee on Tables-Mr. Barnes
and Mr.. Hill.
Oyster Table--Mrs. Enos.
Rebecca at the Well--Miss Evarts,
E. Blennerhassett.
Supper will be served from o'clock
until midnight.
All articles for the tables must be in
the Hall by 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Ladies will please make all table prep
arations on Thursday, or early Friday
morning, and, if convenient. to send
their donations to the Hall, otherwise a
team will be sent for the same.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23

OREGON CATTLE.-Hsnry Coleman.
of Eastern Oregon, arrived here yts-
terday aud has engaged cars for ship
ping cattle to San Francisco. lie has
band of 1900 head on the way here,
some of which will arrive in a few
days. His range is about 500 miles
west of north from this place, and tbs
cattle are being driven slowly from
that point to this.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23

CHRISTMAS Turkeys. The Yanderlip
Brothers, at the Humboldt Market, have
just received direct from Colusi, Cali
fornia, six dozen of the finest turkeys
ever brought to Nevada. Call and Sc
cure one for Christmas before it is too
ate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23

a YOUNG woman from the raral dis
trlcts entered a dry goods store the
other day. and asked for 4 pair OF
stockings. The clerk politely asked
her what number she wore. Why.
two, you blasted fool! Do You sup.
pose am a seniipede. or have got a
wooden leg? How many do you sup
pose two.legged hair pin like me
would wear?'
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23

In Every Town and Village persons
who have been saved from death from
CONSUMPTION by H&LE's HONEY OF
HoURHoUSD AND TAR.
PIXIES Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23
SUMMARY OF THIS MORNINGS
DISPATCHES.

Gold closed in New York yesterday
lat 1895.
Legal tenders buying at IS, and
,8S1s selling.
Imports of treasure from Victoria
Tuesday aggregated $4,000, mostly
blllion.
A lot of 2,700 shares of the Bank of
California stock was offered at auction
yesterday for account of whom it may
concern, of which 5000 shares were
bid in by Maurice Dore, at $40, and
200 share by Mr.. Goodman for $lS per
share.
The Rocky Bar Mining Company of
Grass Valley have levied an assessment
&of $50 per share, delinquent January
25th.
) On the Goth instant $24, 600 was
shipped from the Consolidated Virginia
mine, making total since the last div
Gdend of $l54,7 700.
General Morgan, Commander OF
Alcatraz Island, died yesterday of Apo
plsxy.
The two companies of Chinese at
Virginia City renewed hostilities yes
terday, the Hop Wo company being
the aggressors. Several were wounded,
when the police appeared on the scene
of conflict and arrested number.
The Seventeen Annual Dinner of the
New England Society was at New York
yesterday. General Grant and General
Sherman were present, the latter max
ing an eloquent speech.
A violent earthquake shock at Rich
mond, Virginia, yesterday.
Mrs. Emma G. Moulton will call an
'exparte council in her case against
Beecher and Plymouth Church, unless
the latter will consent to holding a
mutual council composed of the best
members OF the Congregational church
in the United States.
Convent buildings at Cross Valley in
the northern part of Michigan have
been destroyed by fire; also two mills,
loss not known.
At Pittsburg. John, Hoffman, Conrad
Hoffman and William Bowers, of the
firm of Hoffman IL Co., distillers at Bath,
Philadelphia, have been arrested and
charged with illicit distilling; also
Alexander Harvey and David King
have been charged with fraud in the
same business. The lattler for issuing
fraudulent warehouse bonds.
Prince Pierre Bonaparte, person of
some notoriety, is a candidate for the
French Chamber of Deputies frem
Corsica.
General Echagon has been called to
the command of the army of the Left
in Spain.
The training ship Goliah of Graves
end, England, was burned yesterday.
1t is believed that twenty persons per-
ished.
The Yale University Club has issued
a challenge to Harvard University Boat
Club, to row an eight-oared, four mile
straight-away race, either in New Lon
don or Springfield waters.
Ching Long Pin and Young Heng
have been appointed Ministers from
China to the United States
The Bank of Brandywine of Penn
r sylvania, ohas Suspended payment OF
deposits because of the continual drains
upon it, but claims to have assets to
meet all engagements. -B.
The friends of the Texas Pacific
Railroad claim their bill is not a sub
sidy one, therefore the House resolu-
ton is not against their prospects.
At Boston at o'clock last evening
tina large gas main running under Fed
eral street bridge to South Boston and
along the waters edge under the pave
ment on Federal street. exploded with
loud report, tearing up the pavement
for $50 feet or more. The sfreat was
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23

The San Francisco Bulletin has
entered upon its twenty-frst year, and
celebrates the event by appearing in a
new dress of copper-faced type. and
adding another column to its size. A
cowardly attempt was made at the time
of the failure of the Bank of California
to injure the Bulletin for telling the
truth and putting the people on their
guard; but it proved signal failure,
and resulted in injury only to its
ipstigators.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-23
7 e. Z c r 4 HsC
EASTERN DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE.
State Grange in Session.

State Grange in Session.
MANCHESTER, n. II. Dec. %, 1875.
The annual meeting of the New
Hampshire State Grange of the Patrons
of Husbandry,is in session here to-day.
Several Oranges are represented.
Opposed to Levying Tax.
New ORLEANS, Dec. %, 1875.
In the City Council to-day Mayor
Leeds delivered a message advising
against the levying of tax for the pay
ment of the interest on debt, also fer
police and school purposes; the for
mer because of the poverty of the tax
payers, and the latter because their
contract is under State, and not city
law. The new budget is required by
law to be promulgated before tbs first
of January next. The Mayors mes
sage causes much comment.
Steamers Arrived.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. %, 1875.
The steamship America from New
York for Bremen arrived at this port
and proceeded.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec %, 1875.
The steamship Queen from New
York for Liverpool arrived at this port.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26

clans, they should receive the best. DIR.
Mary Putnam Jacobi Is president, Robert
b. Roosevelt, treasurer, and DIR. Emily
Blackwell DIR. William III. Thompson, Mrs.
Jennie Croly, and Mrs. Laura Curtis Billiard
are vice presidents.-Home Journal.
The Rev. DIR. Palmer. of New Orleans, one
of the most popular and distinguished d.
vines of the Presbyterian church in the
South, lectured Saturday night at the Con-
c0rdia Opera House on Conversation" He
said that to woman belonged the power OF
elevating conversation, and said "slang"
should not be tolerated, especially in the
conversation of women, particularly those
who have the formation of characters In
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Mrs. Watson, wife of Prof. Watson,
Michigan University, is probably the only
woman who enjoyed the privilege of going
on The transit expedition from the United
States. She had long journey. First, there
was an overland journey 70 San Francisco,
and then a voyage, lasting twenty-six days,
to Yokohama, four days sail to Nsgasaki,
aud auother of six days to Tien-tsin. Then
followed voyage up the river on small
house boats to Tung Chang, and finally a
donkey ride ofsixteen miles to PekiDg.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26
THE EMIGRANT LAssIE.
BY JOHN STUART BLAcKIE.
From Csoodi Words. ]

From Goods Words.l
This following lines contain the simpl
statement OF fact in the exper1
ence of friend, who is fond of wanderin
in the Highland glens.l
AsIcame wandering down Glen spean.
where the braces are green and grassy,
With my light step overlook
A weary-1ooted lassie. u ~.
She had one bundle on her back,
Another in her hand,
And she walked as one who was foli loath,
To travel from the land.
Quoth 1: "My bonnie Iass!"-for she
And darK brown eyes and dainty limbs,
Right pleasant to behold
"My bonnie lass, what aiIeth thee,
On this bright summer day;
To travel sad and shOelesS thus
Upon the stony way?
aim fresh and strong, and stoudIy shod.
And thou art burdened so;
March lightly now, and let me bear
The bundles as we CO..
"No, not" she said, 'that may not be,
What's mine is mine 10 bear;
OF good or i'll. as God may will,
take my portioned share.
"But you have two, and 1 have none;
One burden give TO me;
III take that bundle from tiny back
That heavier seems to be-.
''No, no!p she said "this, IL you will,
That holds-no hand but mine
May bear its weight from dear Glen Spean
Gross the Atlantic brine"
"well. well! but tell me what may be
Within that precious load
Which thou dost bear with such fine care
Along the dusty road?
Belize 1t is some present rare
From friend in parting hour:
Perhaps, as prudent maidens' wont,
Thou TAX ST with thee thy dover"
She dropped her head, and with her hand
She gave a mournful wave:
"Oh, do not jest, dear sirt-it is
Turf from my mothers grave!
/ spoke no word: we sat and Wept
BY the roadside together;
No purer dew on that bright day
Was drOpt upon the heather.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26
MONEY MUSK.
BY b. F. TAYLOR.

In shirt OF check, and tallowed hair
me fiddler sits in the bulrush chair,
Like Moses basket stranded there
On the brink OF Father Nile
He feels the fddle's slender neck,
And y ,oes me ne, notes with thr9m and check;
anu Zines the tune with nod and beck,
And thinks IL weary while.
Ait Al ready Now he gives the call,
tries, Honor TO the ladiesw All
Inc Jolly tides oflaughter fall
And ebb In happy smile.
Begin" Down comes the bow on every
First couple join right hands and swingr,
AS nght as any blue birds wing
Swing once and half times round ~
Calico gown and stockings new,
And tinted eyes that tell you true,
Dance all TO the dancing sound.
Size fits about big Moses Brown,
Who holds her hands 10 keep ner down,
And thinks her nair golden crown,
Aid his heart turns over once,
bis cheek with Mary's breath is wet,
II gives second SOMERSET
He means 10 win the maiden yet,
Alas, for the awE ward Ounce,
"Your stoga boots has crushed my toer'
" Ia rasher dance with one-legged joe"
You clumsy fellow Pass below"
Then Forward sixr advance. retreat
Like midges gay in sunbeam street
Ills Money Musk by merry feet,
And the Money Musk by heart!
Three-quarters round your partner swingr'
~Across the set!' The rafters ring,
The girls and boys have taken wing
And have brought their roses out!
lis Forward ski" with rustic grace
All. rarer THANKSGIVING to placs!'
The golden clouds of old point lace
They bring the dance,
Then clasping hands all right and left!"
All swiftly weave the measure deft
Across the wool in loving welt
And the Money Musk is done!
oh, dangers of the rustliDg husk,
Good night, sweet hearts, tits growing dusk
Good night, for aye to Money Musk,
For the heavy march beguni
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26
A NITRo-eLYoERINE EXPL osIoN

A NITRO-SLYCERIN EXPL OSION.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON BLACK TOM
ISLAND, NEW YoRK-THREE MEN KILLED
AND ANOTHER MISSING.
The New York World OF the 18th inst.
gives the following account of destructive
explosion near that city: Between II and L
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon a nitro-glycer-
inc factory, situated on small artificial
island known as Black Tom, in
the Hudson river, short distance
below the New Jersey Central rail-
blown up, and tour men killed. The factory
consisted of two small frame buildings, one
used as q powder house, and the other as a
glycerine store room, and Is owned by a
firm in Brooklyr. The island was built by
the Central Railroad Company, and will
eventually be used as part of their dock
front. There were six men at work when the
accident occurred, and one OF them escaped.
He started for Brooklyn at once TO
notify the firm of the accident, and did not
give any particulars TO any one. Last night,
when he returned TO look for Mr.. Warner,
the superintendent, who lived at Keyser's
Hotel, in Lafayette, he was not TO DO found,
and the man went away. In the meantime
Sergeant Smith, of the Fourth precinct po-
lice, heard of the affair, and sent squad Of
men down to look up the matter. The Officers
went to the island about O'Clock last night,
and foun<l three dead bodies, which were
burned and disfigured beyond Identification
They were removed TO Speer's mer<ps. Inc
names of the killed were SUBSEQUENTLY astr-
tanned to be James Laverty, Of Lafage/se;
Alfred Hopkins, of Hohoken. and
George Brown, of so SS1sh street,
Jersey City. The police did not
succeed, up 20 I2o'clock last night, in find
ing the body of a man known TO the work
men as Long Lowe, who lived in Brooklyn.
Shortly after the explosion one of the work
men was seen leaving the island in row.
boat that leaked so badly that
he was forced TO bail it continu-
ously, and after rowinga short distance the
boat sank. and the fate of the man Is I'M
known. The officers were still on the island
at midnight, searching among the ruins.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26
WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER

o the question from a child, "What is
yspaper3" the Dublin General Advertise
es the following reply:
Organs that gentlemen play
To answer the tastes OF the day,
Whatever IL be,
They hit on the KEY.
And pipe In full concert away.
News from all countries and chimes,
Advertisements, essays and rhymes,
Mixed up with all sorts
Of(0 lying reports,
And published at regular times.
Articles able and wise,
At least in the editors eyes,
And logic so grand
That few understand
To what in the world IL applies.
Statistics, reflections, reviews,
Little scraps to instruct and amuse,
And lengthy debate
Upon matters of state,
For wise headed folks TO peruse.
And funds as they were and are,
And bubbles and quirks of the bar,
And every week
A clever critique
On some rising theatrical star.
The ages OF Jupiter's moons,
The stealing of somebody's spoons,
The state of the crops,
The style of the tops,
And the wit of the public buffoons.
List of all physical ills
Banished by somebody's pills;
Till you ask with surprise
Why anyone dies,
Or what's the disorder that kills.
Who has got married, to whom;
Who were cut off in their bloom,
Who has had birth
On the s9rrow-stalned earth
Who totters fast TO the tomb.
The prices of cattle and grain,
Directions to dig and TO drain;
But 'twould take me too long
To tell you in song
a quarter of what tf.ey contain.