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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-12-15

On Kentucky rapid transit line,
recently, passenger stopped the
brakesman as he was going through,
and asked "How fast does this
train go? A mile an hour I" 1T
goes fast enough to suit us. If you
don't like the rate of speed, get out
and walk" was tho rejoinder. II
would" replied the disgusted pas
songer, settling back in tho corner
OF his seat, ''but my friends won't
como for mo until the train gets in,
and I don't want to be waiting around
the depot for two or three, hours.
The brakesman passed on. d
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-12-15

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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01


PERsoSAL.-Capt. Mather, the furniture
man, has Just returned from Chicago, where
he bought one Of the largest stocks of fur
niture that has ever been purchased for a
Western Texas market. The Captain says
that while in Chicago he waded through
snow foot deep, and that he saw cake Of
ice, which was taken from lake Michigan,
seven feet thick. While in the West Capt.
Mather met Lieutenant Governor P. P.
Elder, Of Ottawa, Kansas, ]. Carpenter,
ESQ.,, Of Iowa, Mr.. E. E. s. Fuller, of Deni-
son, and Calvin Fisk, Esq, Of Ottawa,
Kansas, all of whom have visited this city
from the fiattering representations made by
Capt. Mather, and we are glad to know
that they found Austin more than
up to their expectations. Mr.. Fisk,
who is an extensive land dealer, is still
IN the city having concluded to
make Austin his home. The capital
of Texas always has a charm for
strangers, and it is only necessary for us
to add that our little growing city grows in
estimation as people become acquainted
with her advantages and her people. We
are glad to welcome Mr.. Fisk as a citizen
of Austin, and hope that the gentlemen
who came with him may return and also
take up q residence with us.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

THE OLD COURT HOUSE AND JAn.-The
question il often asked, 'swhat is to be done
with the old court house and Jail after the
completion of the new bmldingsl" to which
interrogations we have not, as yet, heard
any reply. That some disposition will be
made of the property, there can be no
doubt, but the question is what shall be
done with it9 Would it not be well for the
commissioners to offer the same for sale,
with the view of raising funds to assist in
the erection of the new and costly build
ings9 Certainly the old court house property
is worth sec, 900 to $50, 200, which, if a
pure laser could be found for it, would aid
materially in the construction of the new
buildings, and obviate the necessity of so
heavy an issue Of county bonds. If the
property could not be sold at fair price,
possibly it might be mOrtgaged for the pay
ment Of money borrowed to invest in the
new court house. ETC., and the rent Of it be
made to balance the interest on the bor-
rowed money.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01
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lCommunicafed-l
When officeholders have so demeaned
themselves that the people have lost conf
dence in their capacity or honor, these
office-holders should resign. Elevated by
the Will of the people, they should step
down and out as the people demand. Fail
ing in this the people should seek the rem
edy which the law defines and place-holders
should be impeached. Whether the facts
given affecting the Mayor Of this city
do not justify impeachment remains
for the people to determine There should
be meeting Of our citizens at least to de-
nounce In becoming terms outrages upon
common decency done by those il. author
ity. Briefly stated the facts are that Fors-
ter, Ludlow & Co. were the Mayors fnan-
clal agents, and when this nice little trans
action in bonds was Matched this firm is
stripped of the dignity and is not the city's
financial agent. Therefore, in eyes of the
law and of public honor, they can buy the
bonds directly from the Mayor. They do
buy but forget that they are not CD the
city's agents and absolutely make the city
pay them two and one-half per cent. for
buying (and selling y the city's bonds.
But this is not the worst aspect of the affair.
They not only are and are not the city,s finan-
cial agent, but there is every reason to be-
lieve that they had themselves sold before
they bought the bonds. Therefore, that
mockery of being suspended from official
dignity stands before us in perfect naked
ness.
1t is a curious transaction altogether.
The city's financial agent charging the city
two and a half per cent. for the sale of
bonds, also boasts in the presence of wit
nesses that he made ten cents on the dollar
on the whole transaction, in addition, mark
you, to the tive and half per cent. Were
not the bonds already sold IN New York,
or agreed to be furnished, before the Office
of financial agency was suspended We're
others beside Forster, Ludlow & Co. inter-
ested in the nice little game of hide and
seek-hiding ten cents on the dollar and
seeking two and half per cent commits
sions; in other words, going for everything
in sight and out of sight Were Forster,
Ludlow s. Co. going it alone Were they
not "pals who honored and approved the
accounts and allowed the two and a half per
cent. charges for making a trade which the
law would not have permitted if they had
acted as the city's agents. These are
matters that concern every taxpayer in
Austin. They should meet and discuss the
facts. They are plain enough, and there
can be no mistake. Austin, too, like
countless other Southern towns and cities,
has fallen into the hands of the Philistines,
and it behooves taxpayers to beware of ruin
surely impending when the commonest
principles of right and PLAIN dealing in
public finances are thrust aside, and public
opinion absolutely deied by brazen impu-
dence. A chancery court would intervene
to nullify this entire transaction, and the
people should know how to deal with a
mayor if he be a party to it. X. Y. z.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

SPECIAL IMPORTATION. james Martin
desires to call attention to the fact that he
has just received large invoice of boots
and shoes of all varieties, and is now pre-
pared, at his elegant new store, next door
to the old stand, to show his stock to the
best advantage. He has also determined
that boots and shoes shall be sold in Austin
as cheap as anywhere in the South. Whole
sale purchasers will, therefore, find it
greatly to their advantage to save charges
for handling and buy their stocks of Martin
instead of going beyond here. A lifetime
association with the leading shoe manufac-
turers of Philadelphia aud other cities places
special inducements in the way of trading
with Mr.. Martin. His reputation as a re-
taller to the Austin public has given
general confidence in him, and it now
remains for merchants buying goods to sell
beyond this place to give hum a trial and
become satisfied that it is better to buy near
home than far away. Do not fail to see
him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

charged for the horses to Houston, and that
the eight persons would be charged full
passenger fare. Mr.. Gay, concluding that
the rates were higher than he could afford,
telegraphed to Mr.. G. R. Hawkins, Of the
Luling road, and inquired what his com
Pany would transport the eight persons and
six horses for to Galveston. Mr.. Hawkins
replied that If all were sent in one car, SIS
would be charged from Harwood station to
Galveston, and Of course the latter terms
were accepted. We have heard recently of
several instances of stock being shipped
by the Lining road because Of the high
rates Of the Central, and we print this more
with the view Of calling the general atten-
iion Of the Central Railroad Company to
the fact, than in q spirit of complaint.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

THE OPERA HousE Co>IPAlSy. "A meeting
OF the Austin Opera House Company took
place. Saturday afternoon at the Office Of
Walton & Green, and the following gentle
mea. were elected as the officers: Flave
Everett, President; Eugene Bremond, Vice
President; A. p Wooldridge, Secretary,
and Barnhart Zimpelman. Treasurer. The
directors are W. n. Walton, A. W. Terrell,
John cardwell Ab. H Cook, IT,, George
B. zimpelnan, n. d. Mather and Joseph
Sherwin. The secretary was authorized to
open stock subscription books at once, and
everything indicates that this important
and laudable enterprise Is TO be taken hold
q with zeal and energy. We hope 90, and
trust shat soon men win be seen at work
upon q new open houso which win Be the
pride Of Austin and az ornament u our city.
nnmore than probable that next winter the
population Of Austin win b 1t least three
Thousand more than i e nov, Nhfle the
hoetinf population, after the advent Of the
Intcrlstoaal Raillosd, viii also be wond.
erIoiy augmented. After th> new epesa
hous. j. completed, ana i proves paying
institutes, thoss Who AZ nov croaklug
about 8 being = wild. unSSS aEair. w1l
Be allowed "a 1lsAa u /, elss. With those
Who crooked and koolea "a tue sItret rail-
wag es,sspfis, Vh,sh. IN splse e. he pre-
dicsions ~ uisacieA IS = paying inssi-
iution.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

that have to suffer. Purchase only those
articles you know BY experience to be pure.
Look upon cheap goods as an evidence Of
their adulteratlon and wOrthIessness, upon
those that dealers complain Of as being too
high to keep for sale as an argument in
their favor; for good, pure goods cannot
be sold as cheap as worthless ones, and az
ford a less profit to manufactures and dealer.
DR.. Prices True Flavoring Extracts and
Cream Baking Powder are acknowledged
by chemists to be the purest, and the only
scientifically prepared articles Of their kind
in the market, aud are now used in a mil
lion homes, and daily increasing in popu-
lar favor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01
Joint Resolution Providing Tor q Con-
ventlOn 90 Frame a Constitution for
the state OF Texas.

SECTION 1. Be IL res0lped 5v the Lcgisla-
tUre Of the State Of Teras, That q conven-
ton to frame q new Constitution for the
State of Texas shall assemble at the city Of
Austin, on the first Monday in September,
1875, for the purpose Of framing new
Constitution.
SIC. 2. The convention herein pro-
vided for shall be composed Of ninety dele
gates of the people,
SEC. 3. Such delegates shall be chosen
and elected by tho qualified electors Of the
State Of Texas, as follows: The qualified
electors of each Senatorial district shall
choose and elect three delegates.
SEC. 4. An election shall be held on tho
first Monday In August, 1875, for the cleo
ton Of such delegates. Such election shall
De governed and controlled by the laws now
in force in regard TO general elections; and
ct said election each voter, IN voting for
delegates, shall vote "for conVentionD OF
against convention and the vote OF each
county for and against convention shall be
certified TO the Secretary Of State by the
presiding justice Of each county; and II,
upon the count Of the vote Of the people
of the State, Il be found that q majority
have voted for q convention, Il shall be the
duty Of the Governor to issue his procla-
nation converting the delegates elected 20
said convention In accordance with the
provisions Of this joint resolution; proDided,
that II Il be found that q majority OF the
voters at said election have voted against a
convention, then said convention shall not
be convened.
6Ec. 5. The Governor shall issue his
proclamation upon the passage Of these
resolutions, directing the several officers Of
State empowered By law 10 conduct, man.
age and supervise elections under the laws
Of Texas, and as now provided BY these
resolutions, TO hold said elections and make
return Of the result Of the same.
SIC. Q. That the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars, or 80 much thereof as nay
be necessary, be and the same Il hereby ap-
propriated, out Of any money IN the State
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, topay
the mileage and per diem Of delegates 70,
and officers Of said convention. and the
contingent expenses Of said body, which
may be drawn or paid out IN the manner 70
be provided for said convention.
Hon. Jerry Galvan, Senator Joseph DIVER
and Mr.. Clark, are IN San Antonio. sena-
tor DWyeF, being nt home, Is doing the
honofs Of San Antonio towards bis disfin-
guished guests. Mr.. Clark Is an old rc1i-
dent Of Brownsville and everyone who has
sojourncd IN that city has enjoyed his hos
pitality. 1r. daiyan intends 70 remain
with Senator pwycr . week OF two. and
Notwithstanding the fact that San Antonf-
ans did not elect him 70 Congress he feels
deep interest in their welfare. lie proved
friend % the West during the Fourteenth
Legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

The civil rights act must be amendod.
People Ct Fort Worth have curions way Of
boring holes into biliets 81 wood and fIlI-
ln8 them with nltro-elycoFiDe, end 81 lear
ing them about the wood pile. This 81
done when noW falls, and when the
weather grew cold, last week, ihe Afriesn
suburb q Fort Worth disappeared. ore
house. after another Wos bIoN1 into silent
inenity, aud there !, not grease SPOT left
where the ne1Opolis 81 f1fl Worth qlte
stood n sunlight and eourcIe1eI. Bach
= the Substance n letter rom he e1erl.-
Ing plaee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

IF--your kidneys are out Of order, or your
bladder inhAmed, or II you suffer in any
way from the effects Of previous disease Of
these organs, use Clouds Compound Fluid
Extract Of Buchu and IVA Ursi. Il is pro-
nouneed by those who have used it to be
che best preparation of the kind known to
the public.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

TnR FAN ASSOCIATION. Stock Is being
taken in the Capital Stuis Fir ASSOCIATION
pretty lively, two hundred and Eve shares,
amounting 10 e5ieS. having been subscribed
the past two days. This stock is outside Of
che eighty to one hundred acres Of ground,
valued At $4,000. Which he owners Of
the tract purpose to take in the lar, put
ting in the lard a. paid up stock. Il seems
to Is that the saccea Of TIE fair is now
already assured; still our people should re-
spona generally N taking stock, e Il Is de-
sired that but TN per cent Of che stock
lakcn - called -. 81 course The build
ings and other improvements win cost sev-
eral thopsapd 5olIars- The following are
thoso Who have already taken stock: n.
d. 1IAthes, forty lhares; Frank hamilton,
ten shares; Jas. r. Johnson, ten shares;
A. s Bohe1ls 1,ty. shsrrs. 7. c. Pet
ascy, NO ,11iass 8. n. zFioeiar. forty
sharls. D. ]. llbs,k ttinIs. iltsss.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

Mr.. CHADWICK should call on the Mayor
for bonus apOn his purchase. Of the $1,000
in city bonds. Forster, Ludlow s Co., &c
cordiag, to their own statement, received
two and half per cent. as bonus or ''com-
mission upon the money they paid for
bonds. When money is being given away,
Mr.. Chadwick should not be behindhand
in rccsfzinr modest concessions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

WE take pleasure in calling the attention
of our readers, and especially those who
need machinery, to the advertisement of
Messrs. Poole s. Hunt, the widely known
founders and machinists, of Baltimore, Md.
These gentlemen have an exceptionally
large and well equipped establishment, sup
piled with the latest and most approved
tools and appliances, and are at all times
prepared to promptly fill orders in their
line. Furthermore, they guarantee fair
prices, the best of materials, and first class
work.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

THEheavy rainfall OF Saturday night and
Sunday morning viii be Of infinite advan-
tage to thirsty crops. Even those who
never saw the green fields may have some
remote conception Of the refreshing inhu-
ence of the heaven-distilled beverage to
parched fields, when they recall the de-
lights Of cocktail after night Of terrible
7ehauch
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01
~ Nv ESoNE TRIAL.-The trial

THE NEW ESoHK TRIAL.-The trial Of
the new engine Monday afternoon at
trasted q very large gathering, who were
curious TO see the capacity Of the new
steam FIRE exringuisher tested. Arriving at
shoal creek, above the iron bridge, the fire.
men lost no time in getting the new engine.
and the old one as well, ready for business.
At three O'Clock the fire was started, and
in Eve and a half minutes forty pounds OF
steam was Tailed, and in one-haIf minute
more, or in six minutes from The time the fire
was lighted, water was thrown through 100
feet Of hose. In ten minutes water was
thrown against the wind 1856 feet, the noz-
zle used being one and one-eighth inches.
The pressure on the hose was 1875 pounds,
and the steam pressure ninetyfiye pounds.
At the second trial, 300 feet Of hose was
used, when the water was thrown through
the same nozzle 225 feet, the pressure on
the hose being 1T pounds, and the steam
pressure 107 pounds. The engine, which
Is q beautiful piece Of mechanism, more
than came up to the expectations of the
fremen, and it is great and important ac-
QUESTION TO our fire department. Now,
with two steam engines, hand engine,
and two hook and ladder companies, Aus
tin is we'll prepared to give battle to the
hames-that Us, if sufficient supply of
water can be had. The old engine, which
was tried at the same time, was twenty
minutes getting up steam; but perhaps this
was because there was too much water in
the boiler at the beginning. When steam
was raised, however, it performed its duty
well, throwing water within fifteen or
twenty feet as far as the other. Werejoice
with the fremen over the achievement of
the new engine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

SALE OF CRY BoEDs.-At the City Coun-
Gil meeting, Friday afternoon, Mayor
Wheeler reported that two $500 bonds had
been sold to Mr.. Chadwick, at seventy
seven cents 10 city warrants. and that
eighteen $500 bonds had been sold to
Messrs. Forster, Ludlow 8 Co. at seventy
three and one.half cents in currency. We
don't think 1t very complimentary to the
present city administration that Austin
ten per cent. bonds go begging at seventy
three and one-half cents when State
seven per cent. bonds bring ninety
two and one-hah cents. The interest on
the bonds sold commenced on the twenty
fifth OF this month, and lbe money is to re-
main with the above firm, to be used as oc-
casion may require. The whole transaction
is very strange one. Forster, Ludlow &
Co. are the accredited financial agents Of
the city Of Austin, but, for the time being,
Mayor Wheeler suspends them, offers
the bonds, and they are sold to
this firm for the price named. Mr..
Forster, so we nre reliably informed,
stated that he sold some, or all of the
bonds, directly after the purchase, at
eighty-fve cents. Mayor Wheeler certainly
knew that the bonds of the city of Austin
were worth more than sevcnty-three and a
half cents. They are worth ninety cents, and
would bring it in the proper market, and it
was his duty to sell them at something near
their value. Equity to the city Of Austin
would hold Mayor Wheeler responsible for
the difference between the price at which
he sold the bonds and that which they
brought Immediately thereafter in the
same market.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

IT is asserted as fact that every canVasseF who has
turned his attention to the Introduction Of the New
Family Sewing Machine In his locality, or who has
been fortunate enough to secure agency, has out
and tined agents Of the highpriced machines, which
latter they now replace. The demand is eRor-
nous, and sale rapid, and money made so
readily with little effort, that farmers, trades
men, spectators. etc. hocking into the business
fast as they can secure territory and get their
It is how these machines sell when exhib
tied, 1t being recognized fact that people will
buy the beet at the lowest price. It certainly
Is the machine Of the times and does the
same work other machines at eighty dollars
or ninety dollars, snd We really believe 1t
would sell just readily at double and then not
cost half the usual price Of so good an article for it
Is astonishing to the vast amount Of labor II per-
forms at low cost. The inventors daily mum
dated with testimonials Of the worth Of their
chimes which so suddenly and successfully bounded
into popular favor. It proves to be just what is
who have q family. It has attained an en-
viable reputation in many thousands Of homes
and factories, for its solid strength, power, "a
pidity, simplicity, certainty and ease of operation,
sewing; while the wonderful low price 0Wenty dollars
for large and complete sewing machine with strong
table and treade), places all idea Of competition
tirey out OF the question. 1t stands alone in its
merits and price. We advise you to invest In at
once for your wife, daughter, mother, sister lady
factory, or what is better, II you lucky enough
secure there is in yonr town. and make
money yourself. The many attachments for do
ing extra fine skilful and difcnlt work. are surprise
in their simplicity of construction, and far below
Grange prices" and will be delivered safe at your
write for them. Address j. Thompson Hanna &
Co.. 907 Broadway, New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-04-01

ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY Fors-
ter, Ludlow & Co. advertise for purchasers
for the $40, 600 in Austin city bonds, which
they purchased on the twenty fifth instant.
They limit the time of bidding for these
bonds till Friday, the second of April, and
promise to pay anything received over 721S
cents to the city government. When this
advertisement was handed in, on yesterday,
it was OF once source Of earnest curiosity
on our part. The conclusion was reached
that is was either a sell, or the most COM
plete case OF buncomb. This is Wednes-
day morning, and it is most reasonable to
think that Friday will pass by without any
offer being made for the bonds. A little
game, even, might be played under the plan
proposed Mr.. Forster, Of the above firm,
stated 70 US most positively that he had
sold the bends, and il is proper to assert
that he could not possibly conceive any
thing in this connection without its becom-
ing perfectly transparent. Ho has refused
to make known the name Of the party to
whom the bonds were sold, and it Is posi-
be plan might be devised by which the
city might get cent or so bonus on the sale.
There are ways that are hidden and vain,
and some little buneomb may come out Of
this. It would be too thin, however, even
Il g little side show should follow this very
strange advertisement.