The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-05-24

Is IOSt anu utterly undOle 10 point out
the direction or straight or narrow
way leading to that garden Of Eden
which he had few hours before pic
tured in such glowing, extravagant
terms. To witness the expressions Of
doubt, confusion and modification and
despair, all damned in together on the
face of landowner, when, after
crossing a creek and then by winding
road he had, in fifteen minutes, re-
crossed back again and found that the
course of the stream had been re-
versed, is a picture worth thousands to
an artist. The animated, cheerful
face of few hours before is
then changed into one of melancholy
and despair, and the picture only be-
comes perfect when the subject
stretches himself up on the buggy seat
vainly hoping to get sight of house
or a man, or to hear the growing of a
cock or the barking of dog. Then
it is that the venerable services of
Moses, who led the children out of the
wilderness, are fully appreciated. All
this happened on Tuesday last, but
landowners and land agents generally
need not laugh, for they all know
show it is themselves"
THE number of whisky athIrst loaf
ers frequenting the marketplace and
streets pounce upon wretched acquaint-
ances through the day, asking for
small sums to be expended in bar
rooms, is becoming very great. A red
eyed man becomes rsvenous for little
money even as his thirst becomes
intolerable. He is almost danger
Gus. His red eyes glare and dance
in incipient dehrium, when with
husky voice ne tells how internal
is his hell-born thirst. His hand trem-
bles, his hair is stiff and dry, his
nails broken, his voice husky and his
eyes aflame. The very demonism of
despair is in his trembling accents
when, having made the circuit of the
bar-rooms, again and again, he has en-
countered no one willing to pay for
drinks. These impecunious wretches
are the terrible people that attack
honest toillng men who have wives
and children to clothe and feed, de-
manding that the small sum designed
to be invested in bread and beef for a
hungry home shall be employed in al
LAYING demoniacal thirst. These thirsty
beggars are terrible plaques. They
are good enough and honest and
worthy in their way, but there should
be place of refuge for them, a house
of correction, where they may be made
somewhat useful to themselves and So
ciety. They are becoming intolerable
pests.
DIR. S. G. HAYNIE DEAD.-Again
one of Austin's oldest citizens has
been called to his last home. DR.. s.
G. Haynie departed this life at the
residence of his son-in-law, Mr.. o. A.
Caldwell, in the city of Austin, at
about 8 p. NJ, on Sunday, the twenti-
eth of May, 1877. His illness was
short; for only two or three days be
fore his death he had been seen, as
usual, upon the streets attending to
his professional duties. He had been
indisposed, but death came upon him
unexpectedly from an attack from
heart disease. He was buried in the
family plat in the city cemetery, oD
Monday, and was followed to the
grave by very large number of peo-
Pile. The funeral ceremonies were
performed at the residence by Rev. E.
B. Wright, and at the grave by both
the minister and the Order of Odd
Fellows. The pallbearers were E. NJ.
Pease, D. w. c. Baker, George Han
cock, A. II. Cook, Joseph Lee, Jas.
H. Raymond, Jos. Walker and A. P.
Booker. The body was escorted to
the grave by the Odd Fellows.
DR.. Haynie was one of the first set.
tiers of Austin. He was here when
the city was laid out, and at once be-
came one of its most active and pro
gressive citizens. He took an active
interest in building up the capital, and
spent much time and money in its de
velopment. He entered at times hearth
ly into public and political life, and
held many important positions of honor
and trust. He was once a member oil
the Texas Congress, and afterward;
belonged to the Texas Legislature
was the second mayor of the city OF
Austin, holding this position for two
terms. Later in life he was in charge
of the Blind Asylum. He was Away:
an earnest Odd Fellow; was one OF
the charter members of Milan
Lodge, was its first Noble Grand, and
remained one of its members to thu
day of his death.
DR.. Haynie was man of kind and gen
erous impulses, and in the home circle
was full of affection. He leaves {
widow, two sons and four daughters
to mourn his loss.