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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

MORTAR.-A writer IA San Antonio
paper has been reading the people Of that
city long chapter on mortar and how i,
should be made, and be says that in exam.
lining the mortar or cement used by masons
now in the construction Of buiIdings in that
city be has found little improvement on the
mud mortar found IN the old rubbIe walls
Of the ancient Mexican houses; and we very
much doubt whether the mortar used BY
mechanics and builders in tins city is any
better than that used AZ San Antonio. The
writer diseourses at some length on three
kinds Of limes-ihe hydraulic hines, the
rich lines, and the thin lines. He says
that Zines can be divided into thres
classes, which may in turn be subdiuded
into different degrees; for instance, from
the lime lightly hydauiical that hardens
slowly, under water, to the cement that
hardcns almost instantly, like than Of Port
land, in England.
''The rich lines are composed mostly Of
pure carbonate Of lime mixed with quartz
ose or limy sands; they make mortar Of
little consistency which pulverizes easily
and dissolves under water. Nevertheless,
those lines, when mixed IN certain proper
tions with sands Of volcanic origin, ETC.,
can make hydraulic mortar such as the por-
celain brought from Italy ct heavy expense,
therefore, they have been sought for that
purpose; often as q substitute when its
transportation became too costly, clay was
baked in q reveFbatory oven, which cOmpo-
sition Is called artificial porcelain. As the
composition Of hydraulic lines is perfectly
well known in our days it is generally pre-
ferred to be composed Of artificial hydraulic
lines than to have recourse to the por-
celain."
'The hydraulic lines owe their qualities to
a certain quantity of clay and other foreign
matter which are mixed with the carbonate
of lime in proportions that some times
reaches fifty per cent; those lines, mixed in
certain proportions with pure sand, make
excellent mortar that hardens by exposure
TO the air and under water. This latter
quality has caused them to be called by
draulic limes.n
Generally, in this city, there has been
more complaint about bad plaster and plas-
tering than about the mortar used In walls,
but that there is much rOsm for improve
ment in both would be pretty generally
conceded by those who have built houses
and ..cisterns. Some one competent might
give the public, through the STATESMAN,
some information in regard to the mixing
of mortar for walls and plastering.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24


The stomach is the commissariat Of the
physical system. It furnishes the natural
sustenance Of every organ. II disordered,
the whole body languishes; but, however
affected, its tone and vigOr may always be
restored by a course Of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters. The regularity in its operations
which this grand tonic Alternative establishes
Is the most direct means Of obyiating physi-
cal debility, impurities Of the blood and az
fections Of the discharging organs We
know that II digestion or the habit of the
body Is obstructed, the entire physique is
Weakened in consequence Of insufficient
conversion Of the food into blood and it is
equally certain that the refuse Of the system
not being wholly thrown of is sure to con-
taminate tho vital fluid and surcharge the
bowels and kidneys with vitiated matter
which weakens and inhames them. The
bitters, by strengthening the organs Of dis
charge, enables them to act vigorously, and
thus liberates the pent up waste which
would otherwise work incalculable injury
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

According 20 the returns Of the income
tax, through which the city Of Berlin raises
her whole revenue, nearly iwo-fhiEds o. the
inhabitants Of chat city have "a annual in-
cone Of less than 40 fhalerBor sos. Those
having a. Income 81 $500 & year o. over
constitute ak per cent. Of the population.
The extremely humble condition 81 the ms
joflty q the inhabitants Of the great Ger
man city could hardly Be more sharply ~
dfcated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

AFRICAN CHuRcH. One hundred and
one dollars By subscription, and one hun
dred and thirty-One By the festival, were
received for the benefit Of the African
Methodist Church. This sum enabled the
trustees to relieve the church from debt,
and to again get possession OF their build
ing, which had been sold under deed Of
trust Rev. &c. AkerR. the pastorOf the
church, desires Is to return the thanks Of
the congregation to the public for the lib
eralities extended. ffrk
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

INQURE FOR THEM.-We feel assured
that our friends will thank US for bringing
before their notice articles which have no
superior among the many that fill our mar
kets. We refer to the celebrated DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder and Flsvoring Elk
tracts. We have used them, and can con-
fidently commend them to the community
as the best article in domestic USE They are
the leading articles of their kind in Ameri-
ca, and should be on the shelf Of every we'll
regulated family grocer. Place them in
your list, and when you next order give
them a trial. The baking powder cans are
as large as other kinds, contain as much in
measure, the powder is pure and light, and
as two teaspoonfuls Is as effective as three
of most kinds, it is fifty per cent. cheaper
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

THE ice factories and gas establishment,
at the foot of the Avenue, give Austin quite
manufacturing appearance in that vicinity.
The river bank should, in the next five
years, be lined with mills, foun6ries and
manufacturing establishments. The steam
planning mills now so prominent in the
business centre of the city should as soon
as possible be removed TO more apprOprAte
places.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24


Harper v. The State; from Titus county.
Reversed and remanded.
Smith '. The State; from Williamson
county. Reversed and remanded.
Buford Y. The state; from San Saba
county. Reversed and remanded.
jackson v. The State; from Caldwell
county. Affirmed.
Houston '. The State; from Robertson
county. Affirmed.
Ivey '. The State; from Travis county.
Reversed and remanded.
King '. The State; frsm BurlesOn county.
Affirmed.
Carson '. The State; from Kinney
county. Affirmed.
Gobbs '. The State; appeal from Lam
pasas. Affirmed.
Hanrich '. The State; appeal from Falls.
Reversed and dismissed.
The State Y. Tamtall; appeal from Hous-
ton. Affirmed.
McMIlen '. The State; appeal from Bell.
Affirmed.
Klech '. The State; appeal from Kendall.
Reversed and remanded.
Finney e az Y. The State; appeal from
MasoR Dismissed.
The State '. Thompson; appeal from
Gregg. Dismissed
Coney '. The State; appeal from Travis.
Reversed and romanded.
The State v. Claytons appeal from Lam
pasas. ReheaFing refused.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

! BIG sAFE.-ATr. James 4. Tully, of this
city, agent of the Hall Safe and Lock Com.
pany, of St. Louis, has sold an immense
safe to the State for use in the Comptroller's
Office. 1t weighs about IL, 900 pounds,
and is worth nearly $4,000. 1t is perfect in
everything and proof against everything.
The manufacturers are probably the very
best safe makers in the world.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

THE International surveying party re
turned last week to Rockdale, having rur
several lines to this city and across TIT
river. A meeting of the directors of TIL
road is to take place at Rockdale to-da!
to receive the report of the chief engineer
Il is possible some conclusiOnS in regard t.
the building of the road from Rockdsle t.
this city will be decided upon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

WHEN the houses now being erected in
this city are completed, and which we nu-
merated last Sunday, Austin will have
room for at least 500 more people, and the
probability is they win be here. Nomatter
how many houses are builtiin this city,
rents keep up, and good residences are al
ways in demand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

EVERYBODY, even the ladies' should ~
solve right now to contribute sonsthing "a
make the October Capital Ghts Fair grand
success. Austin must sls thtt the Ii,ir Be
made success.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

NEW YORK, June ia detachment Of
Washington Light Infantry, Of Charleston,
to the number of about fifty, under com
mand of Lieut.. Gilchrist, arrived in this
city this morning, en- TOUte for Boston to
participate in the Bunker Hill centennial
celebration Thursday. They were met and
formally received by the Old Guard, under
command Of Major Geo. Mclean, who are
70 care for them during the day and accom-
pany them to Boston. They were escorted
to the armory Of the Old Guard, where
their arms were stacked, after which they
proceeded to Delmonico's, where they were
entertained at breakfast Several bands. OF
music accompanied them to the pier, where,
amid cheers, they left on the steamer Prov
idence.
NEW YoRK, June 16.--At breakfast
given to the Washington Infantry, OF
Charleston, yesterday, letter was read
from Governor Tilden, expressing regret At
bis inability 10 be present, and welcoming
them to the State Of New York. This was
followed BY brief addresses from Gen.
woodward, Of the Governors stan, and
from Col. Marshall LeGerts Of the veteran
corps 81 the Seventh Regiment
NEW HcRK, June 16--4ome weeks ago
". ~. Tillotson, treasurer 81 Booths thea
ire, was charged before Commissioners
Daveup0ft with having violated the proyis-
ions Of the civil rights bin n refusing g
sell ticket 90 william r. Davis, celored
man. and IS such not entitled % 3 seat n
she theatre elsewhere than B portion So.
apart Tor colored persons AZ re tine o.
IlL|o.son's arrest his counsel claimed thai
Re had not violated the law, inaEmuck 6
rife prnhitiiion &C a discriuinslion 1s %
color, did not apply 70 thpetTeas which
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

IN the District Court Mr.. Fisher and Mr..
Barron have also gained suits for damages
against the Central Road, TIE former for
$500 and the latter for $500. Every case
against the road tried thus far, some FIVE OF
six in number, has been decided in favor
Of the plaintiffs. .-.f-E
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

ME. JonS 0. JOHNSTON gOtra verdict Of
$500 damages against the Central Railroad
Thursday evening. This. We believe, is
the third case decided against the road.
and there are more to come vet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

FosFRR's Texas DRAwING-A FARM To
EVERY TIcKETHoLDER II THE DRAWING
FANS TO TAKE PLACE June 30.-The un-
limited condolences and liberal patronage
bestowed on the Texas Real Estate aud
Gold Distribution, Of which am the man
ager, is q subject Of general remark. The
postoftice records Of this city show that we
have received twenty-five times as many
postofice orders and registered letters with
money than similar enterprise of this city
Of larger pretensions. The management
take great pleasure in acknowledging their
gratitude to the public, with the assurance
that the drawing will positively take place
on the thirtieth day of June, 1875. Our
October drawing took place with but one
pOstponement, and so would this, but for
circumstances (see advertisements and cir
culars) utterly unavoidable. Our success is
such that We can safely promise to refund
eoery cent Of money and present ecesy ticket
holder teith Teas farm, if the drawing
does not take place on the thirtieth of
June, 1875. We also offer plan (see adj
vertisemeni) whereby those buying tickets
can keep their money in a home bank till
the drawing takes place. IT,
je8 dEW t29je* j. T.. FOSTER, Manager.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

THEY have State entomolOgist in Mis-
souri, who has gathered statistics and says
that the chinch bug cost Missouri, in 1867,
nineteen millions of money. If this be the
extent Of ravages of the chinch bug in that
State, how intellectually great the sum Texas
loses annually because of the ravages Of ants
whose hiIlocks dot the plains everywhere,
whose paths are defined by dying hedge
rows and orchards and vineyards, and
whose cavernous abodes are filled with
countless myriads of the most terrible pests
that ever brought poverty to farmers homes.
These destroyers of Texan wealth are them
selves destroyed at last. They are fatally
smitten by the miraculous stroke of an un-
known magical power. Ants, weasels, sal
amanders and moles alike disappear beneath
the footsteps of the mighty Granger, Noel,
and Texas must at last rise up and call him
blessed. he does all that he proposes, and
people vexed by ants should write to him
at Houston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

THE HORSE DISEASE. = The Galveston
livery men who went to Houston to inves-
tigate the horse disease pfevailing at Baer's
livery stable, pronounce the disease men
nights, and say that as yet it has made
It's appearance in but the one stable, where
nine horses had died. The stable is said
to be a very filthy one, which they think
accounts for the appearance of the malady.
If there are any filthy stables in Austin, no
doubt this report will cause the owners to
have them cleaned and purified. r9
Fosters TEXAS DRAWING,
Endorsed by the city council.
Last chance, June 80.
5000, 600 in gold coin,
-~ Houses and landa. s7--.-s-,s
Tickets 81 each, or II for $40.
Crozier & Finnin, agents. j.
]. E. FOSTER, Manager,
r~sst-ss Houston, Texas
hH st8 e@ie19d10t Wit 81 ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

Forty thousand 1lason'c badoea we've s6Id
81 New Tork e. the dedication 81 TIE tenn
PIE.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

FARMERs say that the corn Is beginning
to suffer from the drought, and that unless
rain comes this week the crop win be cut
quite short One good rain now would Sc
cure the heaviest corn yield this section has
ever experienced.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

VIZ wish to call the attention q our
planters to the new agricultural mpiement
house opened on Pecan street, By 8Iessrs.
Stone & Heating, who intend making this
their exclusive business, and to study the
needs Of the planters and the wsbts Of the
present day. Improved implements are
what IS needed in our country 20 enable the
planter to compete with other sections, and
these gentlemen have now on hand such
goods as the Garden City. sonthern Clip
per Flows. suIky and Gang PIOWs. etc,
manufactured by the Furst & Bradley Manu-
featuring Company, who have had an ex-
perience Of twenty-five years in this branch
Of manufacturing in the West, and we learn
from disinterested parties that their goods
are superior in make and finish TO what has
been usually sold in our market, and viii
do their work in a superior manner. They
also have large stock Of farm wagons, and
are expecting car load Of spring, wagons
shortly. Other leading implements are also
in their stock. Messrs. Stone & Heating
have been long connected with the Furst &
Bradley Manufacturing GompanYsof Chica-
CO. and come to US well recommended.
They are to all appearances energetic, hard
working men, and we believe they merit
the success We wish them. Planters and
others would do well to call on them when
in need of anything in their line.
=
The city fathers are certainly obliyious of
public safety when they suffer great heaps
of lumber, seasoned and most infammable,
to be heaped up in mighty masses within
the fire limits. If a fire occur in
these great lumber piles, and 9 hun
dred buildings be burned in conse-
quence, could not the insurance companies
that sustain losses force the city to make
them goodl Does not the city in fact vio-
late the ordinance made for the security of
the people and of the insurance companies9
No steam fire engine could ever extinguish
the fires that had once seized upon these
accumulations of plsnks and scantlings,
and while the owners are excellent gentle
men, and most useful and enterpFising citi-
zens, we must insist that they arr, thought
lessly doing great public wrong.
IT is hoped that the beer jerking estab-
lishment, which came near being the cause
of burning up one of the most valuable
blocks on the Avenue, will be lesson to
the public. If the city government
licenses any more such houses the
public should interfere. Such a house is
a disgrace to the community. This beer
jerking establishment was licensed for a
song. and then policeman had to be kept
on duty before it every night. The police
man cost $50. and the beer saloon has paid
into the city treasury little over 81 per.
month, or an expense of $500 year against.
an income of $50. What a glorious fnan-
cial record for the city administrator
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

IT il nightly Ike rubbing it in when =
newspaper Ike the TslegrapA must apollo
gi-s Coz accidental sndecsncy whan it had
copied from tie Austin OreGn-erindsr. But
the 01gaa-orisdsr Is Of the genus peehylsr.
aata, Is defined ii CavieE,s Animal King
dom. ]. Is Of thicker skin than 3 rhlnos-
FAenos. and unconscious Of the ferceness
Il he diasEibe tranaaxing il win air Itself
even in the pEsssnee Of deceney tomorrow,
e 4 4 Aad never ben tpurhed and kicked
ous Of TIE presence o. tie indignant and
disguised Td,grsA
UavEns1 Rlaekbsssy Balsau, is the mi.
vursal cnre for diarEhoa. dyseatery, cholera-
norhus, GUNNER compluint, q arrangement
q ths stomach and iniesiines caased b.
change a. iood and water. giving rsss q
cold, wind, and pninful ppIging 81 he
bowels. Price. thirty-Gve cents
". J. MonEEI. Drags
Pecan slEsck. corner Blazos sssnl.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

THE members Of Hoods Brigade Asso-
citation viii meet in HUNTSVILLE On the sec
ond prOximo. As stated heretofore, tickets
for the round trip win be sold over the
Central and Great Northern railways for six
cents per mile to Huntsville.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-06-24

NEW YoRk, june 22.-GOid opened az
Il75S. Stocks active and unsettled and lower.
Money 2 per cent Gold 117L. Exchange
long 4.e15<; short 1901. Governments &C.
tive. little lower for some. State bondsQuIef.
Iennessees, old aud new, lower
Cotto1-maTket quiet; sales Ga bales; ~.
lands l5<e; Orleans 155<c.
GALvEsToN, June - - Cotton - market
weak; ordinary 12c: good ordinary I9c: low
middling 13e<c; middling Ike; good mid,
ding 1l9<c; sales $50 bales.
LTvERPooIA June % Noon. - Cotton
steady; middllng uplauds I'D; middIin9 or
leans I'D. saIes %. 600 bales, fnciudfne 200
for speculation and export
NEW OREEANs, June 2z -colf0n--der
limited: sales go bales inIddIing 1917 l(c.
strict niddling 151fN151<c; good niiddiine
1899
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win be present, and it is then expected that
important work viii be done.
NEw. York. June ss.-Yesterday and
last nighta meeting was held in the Hiber-
man Hall and the Cooper Union by labor
ers, ON the corporation work, to protest
against the recent reduction Of wages
Speeches were made, resolutions adopted
and a letter read from Fernando Wood,
saying, as taxpayer, he did not approve
of the reduction Of wages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-10
No. T.
A LETTER oP INSTRUCTION.

PHILA. July 70
Ros-from your ansur this day you signify everything
Is ythng is redy with us-we now give you
wide margin for preparation to make arrest if you
be pleased to doyour action this day besides Charley
fate IT is left with you left with you alone wether
lie shall live die--we caution and the last time
do not think trifng.
RosYou to take the IL =. NJ. train tonight from
West Phila for New York. IL arrives New York sos
A. NJ, take cab at Cortland desbrosses SITS New
York ride directly 10 the grand central station ut
a ave and AID streets-take the NJ northern ex
press by woy of hudson river
Qtako notice. You to stand the rear car and
the platform from the time you leave West Phila
depot until arrive at Jersey Ctyyu then stand
the rear platform of hudson from the time
yu leave the grand central at New York until you
arrive at Albany-if our agent do not
meet you befor you arrive in Albany yu will find letter
in post Office at Albany addressed to c. X Walter
directing yu where yu arc then to go. Ros-the
probability yu may not go one mile before agent
meets yu and yet yu may go $50 miles before he inter
to throw the vase to him regardless of all risks-the
risk of being lost we assume an yu get your child with
out fail
these are the signals
il il be dark the moment the car passes him he
will exhibit bright torch in one hand an white flag
IN the other hand, but II II be light he vii ring bell
with one hand and white flag in the other hand-the
instant you either OF these signals you TO drop
II the track you may get out ut the next station
If the continue their consider yu have
kept your word an yu child shall be returned yu safe
but they stop to arrest our agent then your chlds
this letter ends all things in regard to the restoration
Of yu child.
mo 1871
COMPLAINT OF LACK OF CONFIDENCE,
PnILA., 81 July.
Ros-yu to have faith in US whatever we
told yu to he WI thursday and this bisnes
would be all settled up but yu seem TO pay no attention
to itat the time we supposed yu VIZ gum rely To eect
the change yu the evening stat stated ON
yu TO potsvill-to some child therc,-rf
yu over expect to gift yu child yu must
look us and no on else for there is other exiscn
powers that restore hm--we have told yu to let
the detectives take their way an do as they pleas
for they vii do yu no good and we thnk they can do
much hnrmf yu had done the last letter instructed
yu and let the potsvl affair alone yu would now have
the pleasure of seeing yu child safe at
home-after we had seen that yu had gone
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-10
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

The Union League Club held its regular monthly
meeting last night which the rst which has taken
place the damage done by the fire Of last May has
been repaired The club house has been newly carpeted
and most Of the wood work about the burned part OF
the building Is now but II will be several months before
the walls will have sufficiently hardened
at the meeting were;-Presdent j. H. Choate,
Secretary j. g. b Hill, A. I. Stewart, Hon Salem III.
Wales, Mr. W. Orton H. g. Stebbins, Sinclair 1o,;ser,
Levi 7. Morton, Jackson $. Schultz A. H. latin, j. "A
Bailey and Hamilton Fish, Jr The regular routine Of
business gone through WITH but there public
recognition OF the Saratoga Convention Tho oplnC0s
OF the members generally however favorable 10
the nominations aud actions of that body