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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

Thompson was my prisoner, and subject
% my order. Subsequent to the receipt
OF this letter from CorwIn, . process of
some sort, | know not what, was served
on somebody, know not whom, which
detained me in Austin until the question
at priority Of custody should sc discussed
before, sud 6cided by. the district court
which hearing was had November 10, and
judgment rendered en- November - that
tie requsition from Kansas should have
precedence over the warrant from Ararsai
county. The opinion of Judge Turner is
quite lengthy; it is recorded in the Adju-
tant- Generals ciice.
Oa the morning OF tae sixteenth ! de-
tailed Sergeant Rpbinsoa and tive men to
bring the prisoner, Thompson, from the
jail. When they apf erred at the Jail, they
found nobody in charge-tae Aherif
and i,ilor both being absent-and no one
appeared to know the whereabouts of the
keys. Mr.. David Logon, q member OF
Company c who had been detailed IS
guard at the i4iD, Mrs. CorwIn and an old
gentleman, being found in the jailor's
residence, pcremptory demand was made
for the body of Thompson, whrreupon Mr.
Legion found the key. and delivered the
prisoner TO Sergeant Robinson. The pris-
oner was then placed on a mule and con-
veytd TO the International railroad depot
two miles and a half from Austin, and
thence TO Ellsworth, Kansas, where deliy-
cred him to Samuel Hamilton. sheriff of
Ellsworth cosnty.
At Dallas, Sherman and DENTON ! was
delayed by efforts on the part of Thomp-
sons friends, who were principally gam
blerH, to effect his release, but through the
kindness of Sheriff Noon aad George
Aldrich, ESD, of Dallas, and Others,
went through without serious difficulty.
viii now return to the operations Of the
balance of Company G., at Llano. Soon
after my departure information was received
that George Glsdden and John Ringo, were
at Moseley's rancho, in Loyal Valley. 6her-
i'll Bozart with six men and Sergeant A.
W. Robinson with six men proceeded to
the aforesaid point, and arrested 10th Ringo
and GLADDEN. and placed them in Lano
county Jail, where they remained four
days, when a courier arrived from Austin
ordering all available men to this point
by A. N. Monday. The command started
for Austin at orce, but fearing the release
of the prisoners they we're taken along and
placed in the Travis county Jail, where
they remain Awaiting the action of the
courts.
This report being as complete as can
make it in the space l feel justified in &C.
cupying, l respectfully submit the same
]. c. SPARKs,
Captain Co. c, Frontier Battalion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

ing merchants and builders must see tha.
the narrow gauge road towards the north.
west is an imperative necessity, and mus,
be speedily built. 1t Is absolutely indis
peusable to the trade and growth of Aus
tin. Dallas has begun a branch of it,
Houston sends another in this direction,
the slndianola.and Cuero road may be com
PEELED to enter Austin, and Gilveston's
cheap railway is rapidly building towards
Austin and FL Paso. All these become,
finally, branches of the Denver and Rio
Grande narrow gauge. The wealth OF
Llano, Brown, Ilampasas and Bell, and other
adjacent counties constitute only a small
SHARE OF the vast volume OF trade to be
drawn hithcr by the Austin aud Lampssai
narrow gauge.
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To Con.unlpIlvs..

The advertiser, retired physician, hav'
ing providentially discovered while medi-
cal missionary in South Asia, very simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy permanent
cure OF consumption, asthma, bronchitis,
catarrh, and all throat aud lung affections
also positive aud radical specific for
nervous debility, premature decay, and all
nervous complaints, feOls it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive he will cheerfully
send free Of CHARGE to all who desire 1t,
the recipe for preparing, and full directions
for. successfully using, this providentially
discovered remedy. Those who wish to
avail themselves of the benefits of this dis
coveIy without cost, can do so by return
mail, by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper
DR.. CHARLES p. MARSHALL,
No RI Nlau.ra Street Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

FoUNDRIEs. receipt Of a wagon
load of Llano iron ore at one Of the foun-
dries in this city gives room for reflection
The ARestof ore, IuiiiiTg5 az high as ninety
per cent of pure iron, is found near the
town of Llano in vast quantities. A few
miles from that place a range of hills, CT
more properly ridge, composed almost
solidly OF iron ore, runs for miles in extent.
aid mines opened here would yield enough
of the great mercantile metal to lace
| the continent with iron rails. Aus
tin is distant from this great min
eral deposit not more than sixty miles,
and a narrow gauge railway running
to these hills would open up an industry
| here which would in few years give it d
hundred thousand Inhabitants. Natur,
has smiled especially upon this section OF
the State and given it salubrity of eli
mate and q healthfulness which, added t.
it's wealth of soil and earth, should make il
one of the most favored spots on the earth's
surface. But to take in part of the prob
abilities at once, let US seriously turn at
beuIlOu u LucSC VI dHC
| help ourselves without delay. The es-
| tablishment OF foundries here would
force the railroads of Texas and Of
all the Gulf country to pay US tribute.
Billions of pounds of iron would Re made
here and find ready sale, and Austin
would grow in population and wealth as no
other city in the Southwest. But, some will
say, what can be done with iron ore with
out coal2 A little farther up the Colorado
country, beyond these iron deposits, lay i'm
mense coal fields, containing coal of a
| quality suited for smelling. The resources
are almost at our doors, and If we do not
/ take them to ourselves other enterprising
places will make use of them. Unless Austin
brings these mineral deposits here Houston,
over one hundred and fifty miles farther
away, will see the advantages to be derlysd
from utilizing them, and sNESjjI and while tn,
railroad lines and poor of town and count
be obtained. a nader the leadership of the
iOnus .Jatuus, but desifes tnesff eie hs.so deri'
themselves, knowing that ample returns
awsit them. Let us have our wooden and
cotton mills, our rock works, Touring mills,
and let us commence to send out, one at a
time, feeders in the shape of narrow gauge
railways, aud bring to our doors what will
make us q most independent people.
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DR.. CHARLES p. MARSHALL,
No. SO Niagara Street. Buffalo, y.
strong Nerve. AN Atsn.nasiO BIe..ing

strong Nerves an Attatnable Biessing.
There are many who have never known
the blessing of strong nerves, having been
born with weak ones. Those who have,
and, through disease or sone other cause,
have suffered loss of nerve power, can. by
contrast, more fully appreciate the msgui-
tude of that loss. The true way to repair
it is to invigorste the sys,en through the
medium of improved digestion. secretion,
and tho establishment of regular habit OF
body, three results invariably accomplished
by the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
which insures the thorough conversion OF
the food into pure, nourishing blood, from
which the nerves, in comm n with every
other part OF the bodily economy, gather
vigor, the grand prerequisite OF health. The
great objection to ssda.ives and narcotics
is that they not only exert no tonic infiu-
ence, but are always followed by hurtful
reaction. Such is far from being the case
with the Bitters, the primary action OF
vj6ich is most salutary, and whose after ef-
fects are beneficial in the extreme.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

WONDERFUL SUCCESS 1t is reported that
Boschee's German Syrup has, since its in
PRODUCTION in tho United States, reached the
immense sale OF 40 600 dozen pr year.
Over 0000 druggists have ordered this med
icine direct from the factory, at Woodbury.,
New Jersey, and not one has reported n
single failure, but every letter speaks of it's
astonishing success in curing severe coughs,
colds settled on the breast, consumption, OF
any disease of the throat and lungs. We
advise any person that has any predisposi-
ton to weak lungs, go to their druggists,
Morley Bros, aud get this medicine, or
inquire about it. Itegulsr size, 50 cents !;
sample bottle, 10 cents. Two doses will re-
lieve any case. Don't neglect your cough.
Carr. NcNEILY, who is now in this city,
represents that here is feeling of safety
for life and pro perty in IN n,ss-frontier coun-
ties where he and his men hive been oper'
ating for the paseS few months. In the last
few months he has arrested and killed
about seventy-flve of the worst men that
have ever disgracsd Texas, and that many
moro have been frightened out of the
country is quite likely. Ne says that his
command was materially aided by citizens
of those counties, who organized compa-
MES and aided him. Capt. McNelly and
Capt. Sparks have done effective service in
the past few months 10 bringing to grief
lawless characters, and il they can be kept
at work and we'll paid for a while lo"Ge.,
the country will, be greatly benefited.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

Brreference to the official report Of Capt.
Sparks, on file in the Adjutsnt Generals
Office, and given to the STATESMAN for pub
LEGATION, it will be seen what efforts were
made to effect the escape OF the prisoner
entrusted to his charge.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

The confidence Of the people in the solid,
substantial growth AID greatness of town
is demonstrated when they invest large
sums in great and enduring edifees. Brueg-
gerhoff, Tips and Hannig have recently
invested from twenty to forty thousand
dollars each in magnificent structures far
removed from each other. Each believes
that he has chosen the site for his building
with keenest foresight, aud, beside these,
other like buildings are soon to be reared.
The coming Of the international assures tie
most doubtful OF the steady growth Of the
capital and in order 70 compel other rail-
ways TO seek profitable terminal points
BY coming to Austin, these same enserpris
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

WHEAT a smell you have in your nose, it
IS all stopped up; get some of DR.. J. H.
McLeanrs catsrrh snuff. Il soothes, heals
and will cure any disease in your nose or
throat. Trial box Scots, by mail. DR.. J.
II. Mclean, 324 Chestnut, St. Louis.
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WEEKLY STATESMAN
PUBLISHED By
CARDwE:I.LNV MORRIS.
AuSTTN

A CLEAR head; electric limbs; good di-
pestion; sound sleep; buoyant spirits; a
fine appetite. and ripe old age are some
of the results Of the use Of DR. TUFTS pills
They require no change of diet nor inter-
.5ar. wi IA REGULAR business.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

Row IN A ROUND Rock CouRT-A Man
BURyED.-A friend of the STATESMAN gives
the following particulars of row in court
up at Round Rock, and of the accidental
burning of a railroad man named John
O'Neal, who was sleeping near log fire:
ROUND Rock, December /.
Editors Democratic Statesman Last night,
about o'clock, Billy Langford as shot at
by Deputy Sheriff Hall, in the Justice.
court room. Hall called LsngfOrd liar ;
the latter tried then TO strike him, where
upon Hall drew his pistol. The justice of
the peace tried, with the help of several
men, TO quiet Hall and take the weapon
from him, but Hall succeeded, after q short
struggle, to free his right arm, and he
would probably have killed Langford if
Charles Smith had not held up the pistol
just IS Hall fired. The ball grozed Smiths
hand, but missed Langford. Both parties
were arrested. The excitement was great
The struggle caused general stampede
Prisoners. witnesses, jurynen and large
crowd of men ran Out and down stairs, leav-
Ing only few to help the judge, who did
his duty manfuily, and called for help to
separate the men. The defendants before
trial were some women, accused of va
grancy. The cases had drawn large, Gu
rious crowd. My information is not from
hearsay. l witnessed the row from begin
ming to end.
Yours respectfully, J. &.
7. S.-JOhn O'Neal, a railroad laborer
was badly burned this morning, about .
o'clock. He was sleeping too close to log
fire. The unfortunate mans back is liter.
ally roasted. J. b.
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Editors Democratic lStotesmaR - Having
shown that Travis county is the champion
of the world in the production of sorghum,
/ will now tell you my succEss with sweet
potatoes. received last FEBRUARY from DR..
s. K. Jennings, Of Tennessee, eight potatoes
weighing ono half pound, Of the golden
prolific variety, from which l raised 2O3
pounds, which is five bushels and eighteen
pounds II any one has beat that would
like TO hear from him. +. :. BERRY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

TRY it; keep tying it, and try it again.
We say this because we believe that the
health, happiness and prosperity of the
people depend upon the proper use of these
medicines, which have proved so successful
in eradicating disease aud defeating death.
The medicine so effective in its cure Of dis
eases is the great Southern remedy, Sim
mons's liver regulator. Try it; we believe
that the first trial will be satisfactory. Gen
uine prepared only by j. II. Z.ilin & Co.,
Philadelphia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

LOVERS OF the beautiful may ind ample
qualification for their tastes in viewing the
hills suTrounfingz kisitisls; wins the trees
arc clad in their russell livery. Especially
ia this tho case when the setting sun tinges
the forest leaves with gold, relieved by the
dark green of the cedars. Such scenery
awakeus in the beholder emotions at once
refining and olovsting, and affords a relief
from the sordid cares Uf business. Austin
is indeed beautiful at all seasons, but
spring and autumn invest it with more
charms than fall tn the lot of one city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

quest was held over the deceased IN Mor-
day. and he thinks the two wounded men
could not have hYed longer than yester-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

How "DIANoNDs" ARE MADK.-The eel
ebrated Diamond Spectaclcs" are the pro-
duct OF the careful fusion Of minute CIV.
tai pebbles with certain chemical elements,
which removes the crystalline structure
which would otherwise be injurious to the
eye. Every pair stamped with the diamond
Trademark. For sale in Austin by A.
Balm
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07

Kiss me, darling, for your breath is
Just as sweet as ncw-mown hay;
kiss me, darling, for your teeth ars
Free from tartar or decay;
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General Land Agents.
PRESCRIPTIONS FREE

TioR the Speedy Cure OF Seminal Weakness, Last
Manhood, and ali disorders brought on by iadas-
Address W. DAVIDSON 4 Co., 50 Nassau A., NeH
York. 0cs 6u
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Forget me or your SozoDoNT.
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They want to move the dead further from
town in Dallas. II the dead live again
and wake up as they lie down, practicing
their same old habits and iDdulging their
old tastes of this life, as some people be-
lieve, it will be cruel to the last degree to
transfer the old soakers to such distance
from accustomed elysian delights, dance
houses and the like. 4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-04-11

"Take care of the pennies" Look
we'll to your spending. No matter what
comes in, il more goes ont you win al
ways be poor. The art is not in making
money, but in keeping it. Little expen-
ses, like mice in barn, when they are
manv, make great waste. Hair by hair
heads grow bald. straw by straw the
thstch goes of the cottage, and drop
| by drop the rain comes into the cham
Der. A barrel is soon empty if the tsp
leaks but . Crop minute. When you
mean to save, begin with your mouth =
Many thieves psss down the red lane
Tho ale jug is great waste. In all
other things keep within compass. New.
er stretch your legs further than your
blankets will reach, or you will soon be
cold. In clothes choose suitable and
lasting stuff, and not tawdry fineries. =
To be warm is the main thing. never
mind the looks A fool may make
money, but it needs wise man to spend
it. Remember, it is easier to build two
chimneys than to keep one going. I
you give oil to lack and hoard, there il
nothing left for the savings bank. Fsrt
hard and work hard when you arr
young, and you will have q chance Il
lrest when you are old.
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Potomac and in front Of Richmond. He
was captured at Cedar Creek, but sue.
ceeded In escaping before reacbing Rich
mond, and was Tins saved the horrors
OF q prison life Afier the war ended
he returned 10 his home where he resi-
ded until the time Of his death.
At the beginning of the Grange move.
ment In this State he took q prominent
part in organizing Lodges and was Mas
ter of Unity Grange. No la, at the
time of his death. He was buried with
the hopors of the Order, about one hun
dred and fifty brothers and sisters par
,icipating in. the ceremony. This was
the first Grange burial we have had in
this part of the country. The ceremo-
ny is very beautiful and impressive =
Col King will be greatly missed in the
community in which lie resided. He
was man Of more than ordinary intel
|ligence and many looked to him for
counsel and advice. His judgment was
always good. He was hurled in the old
Bloomfield graveyard, near Murrysville,
on Sunday, March 9Th, at two o'clock
P. NJ. d. s. WiLLIAMs.
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no.,s lndss . Man 81 = n,s Cioihes

- . 49,. - -
A slim gentleman Of rather seedy ap
peatance, with Z bag in his hand, called
at a Danhnry, bank on Saturday, and
asked to see the cashier. The boy tool
10 good look at the party, whom che saw
to be travelling agent OF some kind
and then went into the back room viii
che information. He returned and sale
the cashier WAS very busy Just now
The stranger set his bag down, aoi
leaned against she wall, prepared t.
wait. .ssisaa ,sa,es 81 s4'eg "a S
ss.Hs'h hare good time if he wait,
till Mr. CL-.- comes out herr" !" whis
pered the boy to the teller. 'ai
"You bet,p replied the teller, with .
jocuiar wink. f''1a e s1isl so e Is
Bpt-ths man waited. Years Of expe
rience. perhaps, had taught him Che
wonderful snblimity of waiting. Ono,
the cashier appeared in the door, bu
seeing the bore still there, he percipi
lately retreated.s Shortly after he dec
over to the other bank TO tell the cashier
Of the way be had 6utwitted the bokc
fiend. He bad been there but momen
or two when the aim man appeared ani
asked for the cashier. The official o
the bank Was obliged TO admit bis pres
|ence. IS
81 want to make . deposit Of Is, 900,
said the slim man. II WAS going t
toRo n n, tha nfhor hank hut syot f;rof
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They watt rs sooner Ger s...s. s. :
e This lite's tenpestuous ssa;; Pc :
Soon We ahall reach the blissful stosD
~ jhlaak akafnikv y t5sftys ifti.5 I
L. 9b JAS. III. MAN0oLD,
2 fwnttsn for The Spirit Of Democracy.les
rrom Jack son County. West Va

= Written for The Spirit Of Democracy. j
From yackson Ceunty. West w.
10 Col. VIM. H. 81. King died on the
morning Of March 4th, 1875, at the res.
idence OF his brother, Capt D B King,
on Little Pond creek, jackson county,
West Va. OF pneumonia fever.
Col. King Was born in Monroe coun'
|ty, Ohio, on the 4th day OF March, 1S4l
and was thirty ave years OF age on the
day of his death. His father and moth
er still survive him. They both look hale
and hearty, notwithstanding their grea'
age, his father being 7S He moved
with his parents to his present home in
November 1856, where be has since re-
sided At the breaking ont Of the late
war, he enlisted ~ . private of Co. i
| lllth w. Va, Infantry and vas promo
! ted to Lieutenant OF his company. and
was again promoted for bravery, in bat
tie, to the rank Of Co!ouel Of his Reei
ment. He was q good and daring Off
leer and did effective service along th,
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County Correspondence.
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy.l
From Sale m Tesynshin., :.

Quite pleasant company gathered at
the residence OF Esq Reynolds on Sab
BATH, March 26, 1876, to witness the
tying of a matrimonial knot. Mr.. Arch.
|ibald Goodhue had previously courted
and was now Joined in marriage to
Maggie N, eldest daughter Of Esq
Revnolds. The Squire was happy and
made every one else feel So Rev A
G. Robb ofilciated. A great supper was
served and those present did justice to
liz, of course, On Monday the happy
couple started on their wedding tour
The Clarington Cornet Band footed theil
new horns for them, accompanying them
TO BelIairs. They made jolly compa
lny. May Mr.. and Mrs Goodhue live
happily and long. s s'sg ST. ~ "a -
In haste, y RAnBIrR.
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niteinE ,ne wrong man.
from the Exchange ]

from the Exchange
The following amusing incident oc-
curred not long since in denomina-
tional bookstore, not thousand miles
from Cornhill { (Bos,on)
Amusing 1t certainly was, though the
hero of the occasion has not yet regain.
led his equanimity. fz i II gel4s
The clerks in this store had acquired
the habit Of playing of tricks upon
esch, other -praCticsl joking, they called
|it--and one VI the tricks was this: II
one Of the clerks CHANGED to see smother
lin . stooping posture, selecting book
from the lower shelves, he would seize
a board, perhaps part Of q box cover,
and smsrtly spank the STOPPING victim
Jerry P-was one Of the, clerks, q
simple minded, good-natured fellow,
from Vermont, always ready and willing
for the hardest Of work, and praised by
bis employers accordingly. q
Jerry had of lats been the chief vic
tim Of the spanking process, he was de-
termined upon revenge-not with malev-
lolence, nor yet with indignation, but
simply in the way OF fair play To this
end, he lay low, watching an opportu.
nifty. tss sse3 "a ~
One afternoon, upon returning 10 the
store from an errand, the longed for op
portunity seemed to present itself, and
Jerry seized it, instanter.
Az fhn fo - nv,J ~ tha If,u,, r.,,~ ,~tar hn