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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17
Remarkable Result.

1t makes no difference how many
Physicians, or how much medicine you
have tried, il is now an established
fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete sat-
isfaction in severe cases of Lung Dis
eases. 1t is true there are yet thou
sands of persons who are predisposed
to Throat and Lung Affections, Con-
SUMPTION, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Sc
we're Colds settled on the Breast, Pneu-
monia, WhoopIng Cough. etc., Who
have no personal knowledge of BOs-
chee's German Syrup. To such we
would say that so, 900 dozen were sold
last year without one complaint. Con-
suDptives Just try one bottle. Regu-
lar size IS cents. Sold by ell Drug
gists in America
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Weep, Austin, weep! In ssckclo,h will thy head
And breathe my sorrow for thy noble desd;
His name emb aim with fadeless glery hlest
And fold his mem'ry to thy chastened breast.
Weep, Austin, weepl Thy Manning is no more
No Drawer soldier e'er his ensign wore
Hero OF Heroesl He, thy champion dies
At duty's post-a willing sacr1nce.
His glorious life has ended but too soon;
His "star OF destiny has get at noon;
Scarce could we spare him-so gifted his mind
Minister OF mercy, to his sorIowing kind.
Not as the warrior whose reekiug foes
BY conquered thousands greet his last repose;
Not as the chieftain with his comrades dies
Viewing his dripping sca'ps-his lfe-boughi
Prize.
All no! not blood his fair escutcheon stained
Love was the weapon that his laurels gained:
Let history's page his valiant deeds recall
And nations Learn how Christian heroes fall.
Where the Mississippi in its grandeur flows.
There comes voice freighted with human
woes:
A wall OF anguish-like a funeral dirge
From bleeding hearts, portrays the dreadful
scoirge.
The call for help from that once crowded
Fired his warm blood and stirred his gen'rous
heNrt,
lie, ylelQlnB TO InAJ helpless, pleauln2 cry,
Resolved to succor, or with them to die.
oh, let his name beside those patriots stand,
Who scorned 10 die-a brave, uneonqIered
band;
And where Ills told how valiant Fannin f.ll;
or him, the martyr, let the record swell.
The scroll that bears Crockett's honored name,
Or tells OF Travis and his blood-bOught fame,
Should by these find our Manning's name place;
They for their country died-he for his race.
Sweet be his rest May holy angels keep
Their silent vigils where his ashes sleep;
And when for as Deaths messenger shall all,
At dutH s post may ace, like Manning, fall.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17
Yellow Fever Notes.

A nurse st fernando wrote to a
Memphis Howard: "Hell's Delight,
October 1.-Dedr Doctor: How could
YOU leave me here to starve! l am
broken down for want of food and rest.
Quinn will die, but he is so aggravat-
ing that he may live for two or three
days; he has no friends, and no Won
der, for a more cantankerous cuss
never met with. The folks at the
rum mill above are only swine, and
will not come near nae. l am sick and
starving, and in self-defense will have
to leaYe or kill the patient, and 1 do
not like to do either. Come at once or
l leave"
The plague prevails in all the Ten =
nessee towns along the line of the rail-
way from Memphis to Louisville. On
the sixth there was but one death in
Vickburg-that of Mrs. Matte f. B.
con. The plague pervades the country
everywhere within twenty miles of
Vicksburg. There are sixty cases of
fever in Jackson, and the authorities
have so modified quarantine regula-
tions that no persons or goods intended
for or sent to that place will meet with
any detention. Services were held In
all the churches Sunday for the first
time in SIX weeks.
A New York letter says: "The
peremptory declination of the Produce
Exchange to send delegates to the Ma
tIonal Convention 'for the promotion
of American commerce. which has
been called at New Orleans on the
third of December next, ought to be
explained. While the Exchange, as
we'll as our merchants generally, are in
full sympathy with whatever measures
are calculated to increase and extend
American commerce, they are indis-
posed to lend themselves to what they
believe Is but grand scheme for un-
locking the Federal treasury in aid of
public works ana other enterprises
which ought to be undertaken by prl-
vate capital. have reason to believe
that this view of the case has been Of
ficially communicated to the New o.
leans committee of arrangements, and
that the Chamber of Commerce and
other bodies are preparing similar re-
sponses on their own behalf"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17

PEcANs. -The pecan crop this season
is reported to be the heaviest for sew
eral years, and the nuts unusually
large. Gentlemen from different parts
of the country, on the San Gabriel,
Brushy, Walnuts and Onion creeks,
the Blanco, the Perdinsles and the San
Saba rivers, ETC., report that gathering
has commenced in good earnest. In
some places the woods are full of peo-
pie gathering. One gentleman reports
that in places where the trees are very
tall and difficult to climb, the nut
gatherers build fires, the smoke frcm
which attracts numbers of crows, which
gather IN the tops of the trees and by
their futtering and hopping about rat
tie the pecans to the ground like hail.
This idea of pressing feathered bipeds
into service was no doubt handed
down by the Indians.
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ARRESTED On Monday evening
Deputy Sheriff Kirk arrested a man
named Penock on Pecan street,
charged with stealing horses in Will
hanson county, and started with him
to Jail. On the way up the Avenue,
Penock walked very fast, and Officer
Kirk suspected that he intended to
make his escape by flight and kept
close to him and watched him sharply.
Sure enough, when Penock arrived up
at the head of the Avenue, he made a
break, but Mr.. Kirk was on the gsi
Uipe, and the first lunge the prisoner
made he was tripped up and sent
sprawling on the sidewalk. The officer
mounted him and took him by the
throat, and Penock asked to be not
choked, got up and quietly walked into
Jail. How much more commendable
is such conduct on the part of an Off
Ger than to draw q weapon and shoot
down a man. Officers should always
employ such means, when intending to
arrest party, as will enable them not
to have to resort to the use of deadly
weapons.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17

SPEAKING AT PLEASANT VALLEY
RACE COURSE. the eleventh of
October, about 100 citizens assembled
at Pleasant Valley to listen to gentle
men who had been announced to speak
at that place. Major West, Col. Rob-
ertson and Gen. Shelley were on hand
according to appointment. After the
crowd had arranged themselves under
the finest tree shades--some in bug
gies, some on logs, and others (espe-
cially the caudidates) on the ground
there were delivered three most elo-
quent and effective speeches. I will
not discriminate between the speeches,
for all were worthy of publication and
of a careful perusal by every man who
desires to unerstand the issues pending
before the country. The people were
exhorted to give the Democratic party
a chance to relieve them from the evils
brought about by Republican legisla-
ton. They were shown that it would
be as unjust to defeat the Democracy
for what Republicarism had done as
it would be to convict an inno-
cent man for what guilty one
had done. After speaking, the
people were invited to partake of
splendid repast provided by Col. Felix
Smith, our worthy nominee for Repre-
sentative. Quickly the cloth was
spread and an abundance of substan-
rials and delicacies soon covered it,
and around this provision at once
gathered hungry men intent upon its
destruction, and near by stood Misses
Betty Smith and Ella Chestham, two
beautiful and lovely young ladies, by
whose hsLds these delicacies had been
provided, and by whose sweet voices
the hungry candidates and voters were
urged to eat to satisfaction with full
assurance that there was a sufficiency
In reservation for every man that would
vote the Democratic ticket.
One OF THEM.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17

COMING TO TEXAS. - The Worlds
Great Forepaugh show, circus, muse
UNI, menagerie, ETC., known as the
monster consolidated nine centre-pole
exhibition, will visit Austin during the
month of November. Due notice will
be given through the columns of this
paper of the exact date of its appear
ance here, together with the names of
other places in which they are to per-
form in this vicinity. The attractions
of this grand combination will he in
PRODUCTION of amusements and won
ders, gotten up upon scale of magni-
tude and bnlliancy never before
attempted by any other teLted COM
nination in America. Among the
attractions are features that have
never been exhibited in Texas, all
alive, fat and sleek. The Hippopot-
anus, or river horse, of the River Nile,
a blood perspiring amphibIa, procured
at cost of $50, 900 In gold, and is the
only living male bIppopotamus that has
ever been in America; q while polar
bear "a rare specimeD); seven acting,
educated elephants, including the five
performing pyramid elephants = the
baby elephant "Chlcago," and the
worlds wonder, a blue or hairy ele-
plant, "Albert Edward" together
with the largest collection and double
the number of cages of animals ever
seen in this State. A grand mardi-
gras triumphal entry into the city will
be made at each place at o o'clock in
the morning of each day, which is said
to eclipse anything of the kind In mag
nitude and brilliancy eyer seen in this
or any country.
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TO CONSUMPrIVES.

The advertiser, a retired physician,
having providentially discovered, while
Medical Missionary in Southern Asia,
very simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
and all throat and lung affections, also
a positive and radical specific for Nerv-
Gus Debility, Premature Decay, and all
Nervous Complaints, feels it his duty
to make it known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive, he
will cheerfully send (free OF charged to
all who desire it, the recipe for pre-
pairing, and full directions for success
fully using, this providentially dis
covered remedy. Those who wish to
avail themselves of the benefits of this
discovery without cost can do so by re-
turn mail, by addressing, with stamp,
DIR. CHARLES P. MARSHALL,
No. S3 Niagara st., Buffalo, N. Y.
sep25d4WeodNW
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HAYRS,S TITLE.

However varied may be the opinions
concerning the validity of H4yes's title
to the Presidency, there is not a ques-
ton in the minds OF either Democrats
or Republicans upon one important
point viz, the unquestionable right of
DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines to the
title of the standard remedies of the
age. Listen to the voice of the sovereign
people:
NEW ORLEANS. June 10, 1873.
DR.. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Z:
Dear Sir-YOur Pleasant Purgatiye
Pellets seems to be particularly adapted
to the wants of the people in this warm
climate, where bilious affections are
particularly prevalent. regard them
IS the best cathsrtic l have ever tried.
Yours truly,
JOHN T.. HENDERSON.
BosToS. Mass, May II, 1878.
Dr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y:
Dear Sir-Your Golden Medical Dis
covery has cured my boy of q fever
sore Of two years. standing. Please
accept our gratitude
Yours truly, HESRy NETTING.
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An ObiectIon.
III
Ar-srrN 0cfnher Il

AUSTIN, OCLODSE III 1910.
Editors Democratic Ststesnan:
The representative OF the STATESMAN
who wrote up the Manor barbecue
should stand corrected at least In one
particular. 1 see that Mr.. Archer is
represented as having won the ''solid
support of every Democrat present"
New, this is nothing more than a slur
upoa our assemblage, for if only Arch
er Democrats were there Democracy Is
weak about Manor. Manor will give
the Stste and county Democratic tick
cts = strong support, but Mr.. Archer is
not regarded by a great many Demo
Gratis as the nominee of the party, but
OF little clique of street corner politi-
clans about Austin. They nominated
HIM, aud nobody else had anything to
do with the job. Blsnco county re-
fused to take any part In the affair
when 1t was known how it was being
worked. and when Democrats of Travis
county indorse the action of these little
men they may expect to lose all influ-
ence and respect. I am tod that
not a man in Blanco county will sup
port Mr.. Archer in consequence of the
injustice of his candidacy. have been
lifelong Democrat and will vote for
Democratic nominees, but not Mr..
Archer. and many others who were at
the barbecue join me in this feeling.
MANOR
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JUDGE TURNER, in making his
charge to the grand jury on Monday,
spoke of the many attractions of Aus
tin, and then in the most chaste Ian
guage he said that above all things,
Austin, the capital of the State, should
oe noted as a place of law and order.
He thought the grand jury should
make such an appeal to the Legisla-
ture, which will meet in January, as
would arouse that body to the import
ance of passing better criminal law.
The Judge also alluded to the fact that
in this district, where so many cases
from abroad are. tried, more time
should be allowed for the hold
ing of the court. The STATESMAN
concurs with the Judge that good,
strong, sensible appeal to the Legisla-
ture by the grand jury would result in
good. The lawsbidIng people of this
country are getting very tired of the
recklessness and lawlessness that so
frequently takes place.
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Galveston Live stock n1.rl.ss.

GALVESTON, October 14.-The live
stock circular of johnson Foster re-
ports:
Receipts-Beeves and cows, 383 !,
calves and yearlings, 157; sheep, 2lo,
hogs, 80.
Sales-Beeves and COWS, 30s; calves
and yearlings, 154; sheep, 80; hogs, 80.
On hand-Beeves and COWS, 40.
calves and yearlings, 20; sheep. POI
hogs, rs.
Total receipts since January t.
Beeves and COWS, 9042 calves and year.
lings, 5953; sheep 5S71; hogs, 1885.
PRESENT QUOTATIONS..
Beeves and cows-Good to choice.
per Id. gross 7-s to &c; common
and ordinary, per ID. gross, MONT
nal. Two year olds Choice, per
head, $3.50 to 80. 90; common, DO,
nominal. Yearlings = Choice, per
head, $3.50 to $500; common, de-
nominal. Calves-Choice, per head,
$3.50 to $3.50; common, do, nomi-
nal. Sheep-Choice, per ID. gross.
3 IA to 3 f-2 C; common, do, !. 70
Hogs-Choice, per Id. gross, 4 %
1-2c.
REMARKS.
Owing TO continued heavy receipts
OF cattle. dealers have been compelled
to make further concessions during the
past week.
caIves-suppIy ample for eli require
ments.
6heep-No choice mutton Offering
Hogs-Weather too warm to create
any demand.
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simple Justice.
AUSTIN, Texas, October II, 1878.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, October IL, 1878.
Editors Democratic Statesman:
In your issue of to-day, there is an
account Of the speaking at Hornsby's
School House, which entirely misrepre-
sents me when it says that Mr.. Archer
spoke mainly In defense of his NOM
ination by the Dripping Springs cos
vention, and attempted to prove the
justice Of his candidacy as 3 Demo-
cratic nominee made no illusion
to the Dripping Springs convention in
my speech on that occasion. ] trust
this Misrepresentation was not inten-
tional. Task you to insert this in JUS
tlce to myself. oscEoI.A ARsHRR. q
So It may be seen that Mr.. Archer
asserts be made no 'illnsicnn to the
Dripping Springs convennon. Maybe
not bur the election Will probably
prove to him that he has been living
so much within an illusion that be Is
not capable Of telling one when it Is
experienced.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17

At q meeting of the members of
Gen. Green's brigade, G. 8. A, held at
the court house in the city of Austin,
on the twelfth day of October, 1873,
Col. g. Hoffman was, on motion, called
to the chair, and D. N. Robinson az
pointed secretary. The chairman hav-
ing explained the object of the meet
ing to be suitable proceedings in re-
gard to the death of Capt. I. G. XII
Tough, of the Fifth Regiment, Texas
cavalry, on motion, a committee of
three. consisting of Gen. William
Steele, Major A. NJ. Jackson and Major
H. II. Boone, was appointed to prepare
and report appropriate resolutions.
The committee reported the following:
ReSolUed, That we have learned with
sorrow and grief of the sudden death
of our comrsde and friend, Capt. l.
G.. KIllough, in the prime of his life
and usefulness.
ResolUed, That this deplorable event
has deprived Texas of SOD, who, in
the days of her direst necessity, served
her In the field with a courage, fidelity
and efficiency never surpassed, and of
a citizen who ever set an example of
respect for law, and the promotion of
morality and of every public interest.
ResOl0ed, That as the comrades of
Capt. Killough IN the military service
of the Confederate States, we shall new
er forget or fail to bear our testimony
to the unfaltering devotion, the ever
ready cheerfulness and the unsurpassed
efficiency with which, from the begin
ming to the conclusion of the war, he
acquitted himself in the many and
momentous conflicts in which he par
ticipated.
Resolued, That we tender to the sur
viYing wife of our lamented friend and
comrade our sincerest sympathy and
coincidence, and that the secretary be
instructed to forward to her copy OF
the proceedings of this meeting, and to
have these proceedings published in
the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN, State Ga
zette and Galveston NeaoS.
On motion, the resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
G.. HOFFMAN,
d. N. ROBINSON, Chairman.
Secretary.
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Deputy Collector, First Division.

THE district court convened Mon
day, Judge Turner on the bench The
Judge delivered very able charge to
the grand jury, abiding to the wave
of crime that has in the past few
weeks swept over this part of the
State, and the duty of all good ci,i-
zens to see that the laws are enforced.
He also said that in the past few
months sixteen executions had taken
place in Texas. The following gen.
tlemen comprise the grand jury: r.
NJ. CastlemaD, foreman; John ii.
Pope, Ed. Christian, s. w. Young,
Robert w. Turner, John r. Owings,
John Hsrrell, Felix E. Smith, John t.
Haynes, D. A. Todd, w. II. Price and
Bill Risher.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17

Mr.. Lucy, the Safe detective, who
arrested ]. Barry Strong in Chicago
some months ago, charged with land
forgeries, on Monday arrived from
Michigan with o. A. BIagiunis. also
charged with completely in the Texas
land forgeries. There seems to be no
end to the ramifcations of that swind-
ling set of land forgers. About a
dozen arrests have been made and sew
eral convictions secured.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-10-17
Races at the Fair---HOrNes on the
Ground and Others Coming.


While it is conceded that the exhibit
ton in every department of the coming
fair at Austin is to surpass anything
that precedes 1t in Texas; while the
live stock show, embracing all kinds
of stock, will be the largest ever held
south of st. Louis; while everything
looks lovely and the association Is
promised grand success, it should not
be forgotten that one of tn, greatest
attractions of the occasion is to be its
races. 1t is asserted by good judges
that the finest field of horses ever as
sembled in Texas will be present. DR..
Philips, the noted breeder of thorough
breds, says that there will be as fine
blood upon the Capital race course at the
coming fair as may be found anywhere
in the W, rid. Already a number of
celebrated coursers are upon the
ground and many are coming. Among
those already here are w. G. aud ].
II. Philips Lila G., Jim RAYMOND,
Judith Coleman, Eulie, Mutual Friend,
and Reb Lee. Col. Blocker has Tom
Mckinney, Lofty, and Mary B. on the
ground, and Capt. Pitts has the re-
nowned Last Chance and others. Gays
stable includes Incommode, Methodist,
Conrad, Leona, Butt-Cut and some
other good ones. Barcley & Higgins
will soon have Jack Hardy, L'Argentine,
John Mccoy, Ella Rowett and 9TH
ers IN the stables, and Spencer
and Bryan will have Fred Rice
and two year old of much &C.
lebrity. Boylsnd and others, Dos
we'll and other celebrated horses are
en- route, and will be speeding upon
the course with those already here in
very few days. Among the stables
coming are those of Pres Conley,
Ben Pulliam, the Allisons. Col. Gner,
Capt. Askey, Messrs. Weisiger and
Capt. Vaughn, and Others are yet to
be heard from. So it seen that fifty or
more of the purest blooded horses in
the world are to be here. The course
is in magnificent condition, and it may
be expected that there will be some
very fast time made.
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fFo- ire STATEsxAS.1
COMING OF zIO&,S KING.
open ye the gates and let the Kr-s of eior,


Open re the gates and let the Kl-G Of Glory
come .-R
Let lions gates wide ope1 swing,
At advent Of her g'oricus King
He comes to hold niS court IO-day-
Let loyal hearts their honsge Pay,
Oh let US haste the ga'es to throDg.
And welcome Him v ith joyfCl soBg,
Let every heart His praises tell,
And every voice the anthem swell.
He comes from Bczrsh, dyed 10 blood
Alone fbe wine-pre~s He haih Irod;
And, Mighty Copq1eror mes He Low,
The yictor's crowh upon HIS brow
And yet lie only comes to bless
He comes TO robe in righteousness,
All-all who at HE foo stool falk
And joy TO crown Him Lord OF all.
Then let us haste tn meet the King.
And whilst joyous song W. sing.
Be this the prayer our hearts address,
Clothe US, thou PIiIce OF Righteousness.
j. II. q.
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The CKxTAUR LTxmKSTs are Of two
kinds. The WHITE is for the human
family; the YELLOW Is for horses.
sheep, and other ANNALS. Testimo-
mails Of the effects produced by these
remarkable preparations are wrapped
around every bottle, and may be pro-
cured of any druggist, OF by nail from
the Office Of TIE CEszTAUR COMPANY,
46 Dey St, New York City. jAnI6-wiy
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ABOUT two years ago near $4,000
was spent on the Burnet aud Fred
erieksburg roads. The improvements
were good as far as they went but
they did not 60 far enough to do any
good. At least If THERE was any bene-
dit, it was so slight that it has not
been observed.
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DIED.-Oa the fourteenth instant, E.
Augusta, infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. y. 4. Norton; aged ten days-
The funeral took place Tuesday sitter
noon and was attended by many
friends. The services were conducted
by Rev. T. b. Lee.