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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-03-23

THE INTERNATIONALLY NJ. Long re-
turned from Rockdale Friday night. He
states that about seventeen miles of the In
ternational road from Rockdsle this way is
now under contract, and that between two
and three hundred men are at work, and
that more help is wanted. From So so to
81 day is paid for teams, aud from $3.50
to So a day for hands. Mr.. Long says that
the impression prevails at Rockdale that
but about thirty miles of road is to be built.
Mr.. MCDONALD has commenced to exca-
vate for a new building across the street
west from the new Catholic Church, and on
the same lot On which DIR. Wooton's office
building is located. 1t was said some time
ago that he would erect on this lot fine
building to be used as a modern restaurant
establishment, but we do not know that this
is still Mr. McDonald's intention. The To-
cation is u good one TOY an enterprise of the
kind.
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AUSTIN, Texas, March II, 1876

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AUSTIN.
THURSDAY MARCH %. 1876
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The Power of the Dollar.

knowledge and money are both good
things when rightly used. 1t is their mis-
use and not their possession which entails
misfortune upon their possessors. Knowl.
edge and money do often puff up and
tempt men to think more highly OF them
selves than they ought and when men or
women get into that unholy condition their
usefulness has departed. The wise man
shrinks from poverty and riches, for both
are alike in their numerous and fatal temp
tations. The worst thing one can 90 Tor
weakling is to give him money. The best
thing one can do with money Is to ald
those who are doing good.
When child gets few pennies it starts
for the candy shop and buys colored
poison, The dollar of the adult goes for
that which ministers to pride, than which
there is nothing worse to cultivate, unless
it be the gross habits Of the flesh, which
debase and debifitate 50 many. What is
the matter with this young man? How is
it that he is always borrowing and never
able to assist the destitute and the worthy !?
How is it that he never makes presents to
his sister, and is unmindful of his mother,
and never has dollar for the charity col
lections of the church? " So
The case is very plain one. On his
own poor, useless body he has wasted his
salary. His dollar has gone for rings and
canes, for rum, tobacco, and the kindred
follies of riotous living. He must attend
the theater, and go to the horse-race
These expenditures require more money
than the liberal salary, so the demented
creature borrows and steals. Providence
has given this lad his full share of talents
and opportunities, and he takes the short
est cut for the swine and the husks. His
progress can be marked every day. In
stead Of distributing and expanding the
dollar wisely the fast young man and the
silly young woman expend every cent upon
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themselves. They have not the slightest
idea, seemingly, Of the power and purpose
of the dollar. These MASTERS are not
building up, they are tearing down, de-
stroying themselves and society by pour
ing their money into the lap of vice.
The wise young man who, with his SAL
airy, provides things honest and lovely, is
the contrast to the stupid spendthrift
whose expenditures never get beyond
himself. St. Paul had trouble in his day
with a class of people who made god
OF their belly and had no SUI bstance left
with Which to serve God and mankind.
The young man of the thrifty habits, full
brain and large heart 1--WE have too few
OF them, which is chiefly the fault of
mothcrs), puts the dollar, which in his
hands is a mighty power for good, to a
very different account. He considers the
poor. In the Bible he is described as the
man who scattereth and yet increaseth.
HIS dollars are all placed where they will
really do the most good.
When fellow clerk falls out of en-
ployment he stands by him in the gap
with words Endorsed by cash. He has the
acquaintance of the city missionary, and
through him gives bread and garments to
the blind, the sick and the needy. The
money which common fools spend in to-
bacco, lager and rum this uncommon
young man uses to repair the damage in
filcted upon society by dollars ill-spent.
Mothers, Can you not send out into the
world more of such young men? Men and
money consecrated to GOd-what power
equals these IN. Y. Witness
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How the Game Was Played in Daven.

A sharp trick that was, which occurred
day before yesterday in saloon in this
city. A flashily dressed fellow entered the
saloon, called for a cocktail, and then took
seat at table, read the papers while
and then fell asleep. Presently two men
entered, who after taking drink, seated
themselves at an adjoining table, and en-
gagged in conversation about some property
one was evidently trying to sell the other.
In the course of half hour there were
some three or four other arrivals, when
one Of the first mentioned two gents ad-
dressed his friend in voice that could be
heard by all: aft / was that gent l
wouldn't sleep in a saloon; it isn't quite
safe with all that jewelry on his per
son.
The sleeping gent had one of those
heavy gold neck chains, with massive
slide, and, judging,f from that, The must have
had valuable gold watch attached to it.
The other made answer, ooh, guess it's
snide; or very likely he has only an oroide
watch"
And in playful manner he proceeded
to gently draw what ought to be the watch
from the sleeper's pocket. This Of course
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attracted the attention of the others in the
bar room, and one of them asked if he was
acquainted with the gentleman asleep. He
answered, mo, but I want to see What
time it isl
In place of a watch it turned out to be
nicely-polished piece of wood, made III
the shape of watch. When it was ex-
posed to view Of course there was a gen
erai laugh, which woke up the gentleman,
and he was greeted ON all sides with, my
friend what time is it!' mice watch,
that, you carry!' etc.
Seeming not to understand their ques-
tions, he placed his hand over his pocket,
and feeling that everything was ali right.
simply remarked, "Gentlemen, my watch
has run down.
This, of course, only renewed the laugh
ter on the part Of the crowd, when the
gentleman who made the exposure offered
to bet him ten dollars that there was not a
watch key in the city that would fit that
watch of his. Another offered to bet ten
more that he didn't have watch, when
the gentleman Indignantly said he had if
he was not robbed while he slept and
that he would take that bet. While
taking out his pockct-book, two or three
others offered to bet ten more to five the
same way.
All the bets were very coolly taken, the
money deposited in the hands of the very
gentleman who extracted the wooden
model from the sleeper's pocket, and who
now asked him to show the watch. The
man very deliberately pulled out the piece
of polished wood attached to the chain,
and held it to view. Just as all were get
ting ready to laugh again, and claim their
bets he very coolly said, Hold on, gen
tlemen, you haven't seen my watch as yet"
and touching a spring in the side the model
flew open, revealing AS nice little gold
watch inside as you ever saw.
As he turned and held out his hand for
the stakes, which he slowed away in his
pocket, he remarked that =" it is always
is hardly necessary to say that the two
gentlemen first referred to were accom-
plices with the owners of the watch in this
clever little trick.-Darenpot Democrat.
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A Quartz Mill in Operation at the
Centennial.

An interesting object to be seen in
Machinery Hall is the Nevada quartz
mill, from which, as seen in operation, a
good idea may be obtained of the manner
in which gold and silver are separated
from the rock in which they lie embedded.
The ore, as it comes from the mines, is
placed in small bags, and then broken in
to tolerably fine Jumps. After being
crushed in an automatic feeder, the ore is
placed under five powerful crushers,
weighing !, 500 pounds each, which are
raised by steam power. In this mangled
condition the ore is passed over screens so
finely woven that pins head could hard
ly be pressed through it. While under
going the crushing process, water is ap-
piled, and as the mass OF mineral passes
to the screens it is washed through into a
trough below. From this trough it is car
ried into a large tank, where it is permit
ted to settle. Next it is passed to an
amalgamating pan, where fresh water is
added, and the whole mass set in motion
by numerous revolving shafts fixed in the
pan. During the stirring-up process, heat
is applied to the caldron, and when the
temperature reaches the boiling point, a
little mercury is thrown. in, forming a
chemical combination with the precious
metal. After being stirred till perfect
amalgamation Of the mercury has taken
place, the ama]gamated stuff is
passed into large settling pan,
which has revolving arms near the
bottom. When it has been sutfi-
GENTLY settled, the amalgam and
mercury, by their specific gravity, pass
through slot in the bottom of the pan
into a recess, and are then placed In bags
for the purpose Of tiltering the mercury;
The amalgam is placed in a distiller and
heated so as, to- yolatilize the mercury,
which is vaporized by the heat and subse-
quently condensed by water process: BY
this time the pure metal is ready to be
sacked and sent north to the Mint, to be
coined or worked up into ornamental artl-
cles. The machine draws around it a
great many spectators, who seem to be
deeply interested in its operations, An n,
hours investigation of the crosher will
give any intelligent person fair idea Of
reducing gold and silver ores to a contli-
ton ready for being converted into coin
or jewelry goods. -Cor. Chicago Journal.
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States Minister to England as illadvised, unforta
nate and incompatible with the duties of his
position. "a -
The impeachment trial was resumed
in the Senate, on the 18th, but owing to the alb
sence OF John 8. Evans, post trader at Fort Sill
"a witness for the defense--the court adjourned
to the l4th. message was received frQms the
President transmitting reports from aeh. Sher-
Indian troubles. A new Conference Committee
was ordered or the Consular and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill. The River and Harbor ApPro-
priatiOn bill was considered and amended The
House bill to provide for the construction Of mill
| tary posts on the Yellowstone and Mussel Rivers
was passed: A Conference Committee was ap-
pointed on the bill to provide for the sale of the
| reservation Of the confederated Otoe and Missou-
| ri bands of Indians in Kansas and Nebraska. ..
resolution for adjournment on the 25th Of
July was offered and referred In the House.
A report was made in the South Carolina
contested election case, declaring that neither
Butts (contestanp nor Mackey Sitting member)
| report was made on the Silver bill, in which was
recommended the omission from the bill of all that
der, etc after considerable debate the report was
agreed to-129 to 75 A report was made from the
Conference Committee oh the Indian Appropria
ton bill that the Committee unable to agree.
new Conference Committee was appointed on
the Bankruptcy bill. A report was made from the
committee appointed to investigate the charges
against Mr.. Adams, Clerk of the House, for al
legged interference to influence legislation the re-
port being to the effect that there was no fonda
ton whatever for the charge.
~,
CONFERENCE reports on the Sllvcr-COln
bill and on the bill to amend the Bankrupt law
were concurred in nv the senate m the 1ath The
n:..s 49,, - ~ 'no eo."..' y" 80. ~" nv
hlVer ana Hafbor Appropriation Dill was taken
up ana several amendments were adopted. The
i I'M trial was further postponed to the
the majority report on the MASSACHUSETTS, contest
Ell election case, declaring that Mr. Frost (sitting
member, Is not; and that Mr.. Abbott Contestant.
r. entitled to the seat was adopted Inc report OF
the Bankruptcy act was adopted.
Apu1 v.s n.ssod in III, Sonata ~, +,,a
n'NI vas t'''''" u" NV 'en'o' VIZ ''io
18th, to extend the duration OF the Court OF Com
mssioners of Alabama Claims to Jan. l, 1877, The
River and Harhor Annronriation hill ,vas taLen NJ,
and s~arai amsndnpapntI "r. s~rn.T rs T ~ ~,
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The Emperor of Russia's Centennial
Letter.

The following is the Centennial letter
from the Car to the President:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: At the moment when the
people of the United States celebrate the
Centennial period Of their National exist
cnce, desire to express to you the senti-
ments with which take part In this cclc-
bration. The people Of the United States
may contemplate with pride the immense
progress which their energy has achieved
within the period of a century.
especially rejoice that, during this Cen
tennial period, the friendly relations of our
respective countries have never suffered in
terrupion; but, on the contrary have made
themselves manifest by proofs of mutual
good will. l, therefore, congratulate the
American people in the person of their Presi-
dent, and pray that the friendship of the
two countries may increase with their pros
pcriiy. l embrace this occasion to offer you
at the same time the assurance of my sim
ccre esteem and of my high consideration.
(SigneD ALEXANDER
EMS, June 5. 1876.
To His Excellency Gen. Grant.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


The House amendments to the bill to
amend the Bankrupt act were disagreed to in the
Senate on the nth. and Conference Committee
was appointed. In the Belknap Impeachment
trial the witnesses examined were Messrs. Caleb
P Marsh. II. s. Brfnkerhof, Gen. w. B. Hazen,
and Heister clymer. House not in session.
THE credentials of James 2G. Blaine,
appointed Senator to succeed Lot M. Morrill,, Of
Maine, resigned, were presented in the Senate on
the 18TH The prosecution closed Its evidence in
the impeachment trial, and several witnesses were
sworn for the defense. In the House. resolu-
ton was adopted on the Louisiana contested cleo
entitled to the seat BIIs we're s
for the sale Of the Fort Kearney military reeeryar
ton in Nebraska; Senate bill providing for the
sale Of portion Of the reservations Of the cOnfed
Grated OteO and Missouri Indians Of Kansas and
Nebraska; relating TO the promotion Of Commo-
dores on the retired list ~ the navy resolution
with the Emma mine transactions, while United
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How the Fourth Was Celebrated on
Nevada Mountains.

Early last evening brilliant bonfire un-
expectedly made its appearance on the
peak of the Sugar Loaf, on Six-Mile
Canon, some three miles east of the city.
1t was built last Manday byJ. o. Powers,
Superintendent of the Empire State Mill,
who with much labor packed large
amount of wood up the steep sides of the
peak. Soon after this was started a Sec
ond bonfire was seen on the top of the
lone rock on the eastern face of
Cedar Hill. This fire was made by the
"boys" working at the Peyton Mine. 1t
contained between two and three cords of
wood, saturated with coal oil, and made a
very clear and brilliant light. It lasted
from about eight O'Clock in the evening
till after midnight.
The great bonfire of the night, however,
was that built by Andrew Peasley on the
ERIK of Mount Davidson. 1t contained
i've cords of pitch-pine wood, completely
saturated with coal oil, and made an i'm
mense fire, being built up in the form of
a cone to the height of sixteen feet. The
fire was gazed upon and admired for
hours by thousands of persons in the city,
and was plainly seen from all parts of
Washoe Valley and other places within a
radius of many miles. A large quantity
of fireworks were taken to the summit of
the mountain, and the show opened with
these. The rockets were as plainly seen
as though they had been sent up in the
city, as also were the stars from the Ro-
man candles. The red and blue lights
which were run up to the top of the flag
staff presented most dazzling and brill
liant appearance, many persons mistaking
them for a calcium light. H
Even after the bonfire was under full
.headway rockets continued to be sent up
and red and blue lights were still burned.
At times, with rockets darling to all
points of the compass, red and blue lights
burning, and the flame of the bonfire
leaping upward, old Mount Davidson pre-
scented the appearance Of very active
volcano.-Vsrysnta CITY (Neo.) Enter
prise.
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The Railroad Robbery in Missouri.

The statement of Mr.. Conkling, the bag
gage-master, is probably as clear as any
that could be obtained.
He says that the train left Otterville, a
little town 175 miles from St. Louis, at q
few minutes after ten O'Clock, and made
fair time on the down grade which extends
several miles east from there. As the
train entered a long, deep cut known as
Rocky Cut, about two and one-half miles
east of Otterville, the engineer suddenly
caught sight of signal light. Not sus-
pecting anything more serious than an
obstruction on the track, the engineer put
on the air brakes and reversed his engine
The distance was SO short, however, that
the train did not stop until the engine
reached pile of ties that lay across the
track little east of where the light had
been. The engine climbed up on the ties,
rising fully ten inches off the track, and
then stopped and of its own weight settled
back upon the track. e. : .I.E.n,t..t
The first intimation of mischief which
the passengers had was demoniac yell
from fifteen or twenty men, and large
number of pistol-shots, given before the
train had arrived at a halt. In less than
a moment the report went through all the
cars that the highway robbers had pos,
session. The scene was then wild Women
shrieked, some tainted, and many of the
men crawled down under the seats of the
cars. Some began to take out their money
and jewelry for the purpose of hiding 1t
under the seats, but others, seemingly
utterly paralyzed, remained in their seats,
blanched and trembling. Meanwhile the
yells and pistol shots were continued
without, and the passengers had every
reason to believe that massacre was in
progress. Although there were probably
fifty revolvers among the passengers, no
body seemed to have q thought Of organic
ing defense. 5fs s 3f5s j
The end doors of the express car were
closed and locked, but the side doors, as
usual in summer, were open. The ex-
press messenger, Bushnell, was among the
first to take in the situation, and before
the train stopped he dashed through the
- q "a
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q ACCORDING to. a late English Parlia.
mentary return, there were on the LIST of
January, 1875. in the several union work
houses in England and Wales, "a ,088 men,
81, $40 women, and 1864 children. The
Pal Nall Gdzette suggests that it would be
interesting, if it were possible, to have a
return of the number Of relations owned
by this army of paupers, with correct
account of their incomes.