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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

WONDERFUL IF TRUE.-The George
town Sun says: ''Bagdad just now
is, and has been for week, the scene
of great (0 mining excitement. IN
told amounts of lead and silver have
been discovered and those who were
poor men few days ago are now mil
lionaires or at least they are going to
be. The mines, l have learned, have
been worked many years ago, there
being en- old shaft, nearly filed up
now, that had evidently been sunk for
the purpose of taking out the ore. l
have heard to-day from the last re-
port from the mines that abundance of
platinum or platina (excuse my ignor-
ance of minerslogy) has been found.
The mines are about three miles from
Bsgdad in a south westerly direction,
and are in what are Familiarity known
as Bloody Hollow" and in TraYie
county. The land has been pre-empt-
ed by man who has sold his iile or
claim to the discoveries of the mines,
and other parties, surprising the
pre-emptor had extinguIshed the
claim by selling it pre-
viOus to obtaining a pstent, they
went in hot haste to Austin, bought a
certificate and LAID 1t on the land.
This brought deputy surveyor to the
scene of excitement, who was followed
yesterday by Mr.. Campbell, the county
surveyor Of Travis county. The su:-
veyors left to-day, but the dispute is
not settled. One Of the principal
claimants was IN town to-day, locking
very mysterious, holding frequent coz
situations with bis partners in town,
and left for Austin, saying that he
thought be would make it ali right vet
and for the folks at home to rest easy.
/ have seen specimens of the lead ore,
which is certainly rich, to all appear
ances. Messrs. Speegle aud Heinatz,
of Bagdad, and ]. ]. Dimmitt, of
Georgetown, are reported to be inter-
ested in the matter. We are all ex-
cited with the idea of being another
Virginia City, with Its railroads and
all that real live mining country i'm
plies. / intend visiting the mixes
soon and will give you full report of
the whole matter. Oae of the parties
says the fact of rich mines being there
has been known to him some months
and says he was offered by parties in
New York, to whom he had described
the mines and shown specimens Of the
ere, 500 goo for the tract OF land Oh
which they are situated"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

IT Is supposed that the published re-
ports about the rich mines near Bag
dad, in this county, may stop the emf
grafton from Texas to Leadville, Col
orado. People always want to go where
they can do the best, and DO doubt
some will go up to Bagdad and bag a
few thousand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

REAL ESTATE SALEs-SUBURBAN
PROPERTY AT Low EBB On Friday
last the Austin Home Building and
Loan Association put their property
on the marker, but bids were so
slow and offers so low that the sale was
stopped after few sales were made.
This sale aud the one of yesterday were
anything but encouraging to holders
of suburban property, who must now
be convinced that In order to sell thew
must place property at very low fig
ure. Real estate agents who have a
vast amount of property in their hands
for sale, though doing their best to
keep up prices, are compelled to admit
that $50 and 500 an acre is all that
suburban property will bring, although
a few years ago there was fictitious
value of five and ten times that amount
placed upon it. Now that these sales
have illustrated the true situation in real
estate matters, it is probable some good
Tillresult. Property having come down
to a reasonable figure those who want
to buy will probably not wait longer,
but select such lots as they ike and
buy at private sale. The following is
the result Of last fridays sale:
Lot 4, block No. 155, and improve
ments: house with five rooms, out
house with Two rooms, stable, buggy
house and wood house, 1880; lot 3,
block 155, good clstern, $3.50; lot 2,
block No. 155, $3.50; lot tout lot 40,
division b, good house, ETC., $3.50;
lot in division b (part of out lot 55),
with frame house of three rooms, 1926;
lot No. z, in live oak grove, near Lub-
books place, five acres, south of river,
$500; half acre In suburbs Of Austin,
division o, with house, etc, 500;
lots 5 and six, in block "A, out lot Is,
o, $42.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

A GOD bridge is being built by the
city over the east Avenue gutter At the
Avenue Hotel corner, and we hear that
another = to be built over the west
gutter at the intersection Of Hickory
street. Both were much needed, and
there are three more that are needed
equally.as bad, one below Hickory street
aud two above. all of them on the west
aida OF the Avenue, the east side gutter
having Ssen supplied with bridges.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

THERE is great demand in Austin
for white house servants, good cooks,
washers and ironers. Fifty women
could get good places at from ten to
fifteen dollars a month. Those who
have white servants should suggest to
them to convey this fact to their
friends abroad.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

A YOUNG man named Perry was ar
rested by Policeman Farrell, on Sunday
night, charged with stealing a horse.
Monday he was brought before JUS
tice Campbell for examination, but the
man who made the charge was unwill-
ing to swear that the horse in question
had been stolen and Ferry was dis
charged.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

SUDDEN DEATu.-Mr. E. G.. Johns,
brother OF Msjor @. r. Johns, died
very suddenly Thursday night about s
o'clock, at the Methodist Church. He
went there in his usual health to at
tend service, and was taken suddenly
i'll and died almost instantly, breathing
HE last on the gallery in front. The
remains were removed to the residence
OF Msior Johns.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

UNPLEASANT SMELL.-T There is
nothing more offensive than an I'M
pleasant smell. To avoid this, use DR..
Prices Unique Perfumes, which are
more delicate and durable than any
other odors. His Floral Riches, for a
Cologne Water, has a rich, fresh,
h1wery odor, and his Pet Rose and
other odors have only to be used to be
admired.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

OUR CLIMATE.-In examining the
rain record furnished by Mr.. Baker,
and published in our last Sundays is
sue, we observe that there have been
but four dry years during the last
twenty-five, and We are also informed
by him that during that period there
have been only seven years when the
rainfall was less than thirty inches at
Austin.
We are also informed that during all
this time there have been only two
years when our farmers have failed to
realize full crops. What country can
show better recordl Below we give
the annual rainfall in several States
aud Territories as exhibited by the re-
Turns made to the Signal Bureau at
Washington. 1t will be seen that Tex
as ranks in this respect nearly with
those States where the precipitation is
greatest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

Hon. A. H. STEPHENS, the great
statesman of the South, writes: 81
have used Durang's Rheumatic Rene
dy for rheumatism, with great benefit.
l cheerfully recommend it." 1t never
fails to cure. Sold by all druggists.
Send for circular to r. K. Helphen-
slime, Washin gton, D. G. oct3O-wSm.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

Mr.. o. p. DANIELS. who kept a
grocery store on East Pecan street,
died about 12 o'clock Monday night
after a months sickness. He was
stiiicted with paralysis of the lower
limbs, and his sufferings were severe.
Mr. Daniels was an excellent man Of
warm, kindly impulses, and a good
husband and father. His burial took
place on Tuesday afternoon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

We are authorized by the State
Treasurer to ssy that on Wednesday,
the twelfth instant all warrants, regis
tered previous to and including the
6rst day of March, embracing regis
tered number 44S. will be paid. For
any warrants included as above, and
not presented on that day, the money
will be set aside to pay them when
.,ra.-aa1
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

Mrs. M. A. PIERCE, who for few
years had been in charge of the sewing
department in the Lunatic Asylum,
died Of pneumonia Monday evening
and was buried yesterday. She was
most excellent woman and highly ap-
precIated by all at the asylum. She
had not been without troubles, but her
struggle here has closed and she is at
raak
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

Mr.. GARDNER, in the northern lin
its of the city, has demonstrated that
hams, shoulders and bacon can be as
successfully and nicely cured here as
anywhere. He has many thousand
pounds of cured meat now on hand
and several merchants keep It ON sale.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

FARMERS are now very busy blowing
and planting corn. Fields are very
dry and dusty and it is feared that in
some places corh will not come up I'M
less good rain comes soon. Not more
than an inch of rain has fallen in the
Last five months.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

ani odorous, in hot latitude like
! tsis, as ConstantInople or Cairo. Ii e
/ pure ar of heaven is as imporran, IN
life and comfort as "a pure beverage.
ana II We have not both in this heaven.
biest home of purest winds ana wa
tors the State and city would be
deemed barbarous in realms of civil
lied decency.
Bat the process OF publication costs
littl'. Ntnied clay pipes are used
more and more each year in
draining cities, and the great costly
arched or eliptical drains. bull, of
brick and cement, are supplapted bv
numbers of smaller vitrifed mines. easi.
ly taken up and renewed. Engineers.
where rich and great CITIES are TO be
drained, sometimes resort TO costly
brick sewers of the old description.
but In st. Louis, Washington and Phil
sdeiphIa of to-day, glazed ear.bep
pipes are exclusively used. If one do
not meet the city's needs, another is
put down beside II, and money is saved,
These earthen pipes are preferred. as
shown in the city engineers report of
Philadelphia, because of interior
smoothness, and because they do not
rust within or without, lasting an in
definite period. The big sewers are
made to take off surface rains and wa
ter. For such sewers we have no need
IN Austin. The surface is clesnsed by |
showers or by using the water plugs,
and Il Is only the redundant water of |
shops, houses and vaults that will no |
more diffuse foul odors and slow feyers
about the capital. The committees
having charge of the Capitol and pub
lie grounds have been giving share
of attention to these matters, and are
we are told, to cooperate
with the city and county authorities.
The State will be forced to have drain
age when the new capitol is begun, and
can secure it on better terms now than
BY paying the city, at future day, for
The privilege of connecting with pipes
eading from Capitol square to the
liver.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

The well at the EaEste Asylum is
about to go dry, IS are all oThSE wells
and cisserns in the city. The prolong-
ed drought makes harvest for the
water company aud the water company
is blessing to the town. The water
company should strain e point and ex-
tend their pipes to all the asylums as
soon as possible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

FoR sale At panic pnces. s-fne lot
of new buggies . bottom ngures.
VIII trade for cattle, land, warrants
or other good paper. Call at Bahn's
building:on Congress Avenue. opposite
L & G. n. Depot and examine
stock and get prices 70 suit the times.
fe22ln HU,GK BRos-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

A PAIR of runaway horses, dragging a
pair Of doubletrees, came near running
through Tom H4ncock's barbershop at
full speed last evening. They strad-
died an awning post and that stopped
them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

Doctors MATHEWS and Mclaughlin
removed a large tumor from a wo-
mans breast Thursday. The opera
ton was a critical one, but the patient
seems TO be getting along we'll.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

FINE WORKS OF ART. - Saroney's
photographs Of distinguished artists,
the best made, steel engrRvirgs,
Autographs, general chromos, and
everything in the picture line at prices
that defy competition. Call and see
at A Il. HIwkes's.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL.

The present winter is enc of the
driest ever experienced in this section.
Indeed, since June last. there has
fallen at Austin only 634 inches of
rain. Notwithstanding this, with
few seasonable rains within the next
month or two, the usual abundant
crops will be made.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13
Galveston Live steck Market.

GALVESTON, March 1O.-The live
stock circular of johnson Foster re-
ports:
Receipts-Beeves and cows, BIG:
calves and yearlings, 90; sheep, 80.
hogs, 155.
Sales-Beeves and COWS, 266; calves
and yearlings, 60; sheep, 433; hogs,
On hand-Beeves and COWS, 90;
calves and yearlings, 30; sheep, 65 !;
hogs, so.
Total receipts since January &
beeves and COWS, 1870 calves and
yearlings, 642; sheep, 1895; hogs,
1405.
PRESENT QUOTATIONS.
Beeves and cows-Good to choice,
per Id. gross 2 to 2 1-2c; common
and ordinary, per ID. gross, -. to
-. Two year olds Choice, per
head, S. 80. to So; common, do,
:. to Yearlings - Choice, per
head, $500 to $1,000; common, do.
s.. to -. Calves Choice, per head,
$500 to 5000; common, do, to
49,. Sheep-Cholce, per Id. gross
8 to 3 1-2c; common, do, =. to -.
Hogs-Choice, per ID. gross, 3 1-2 to
&C. Corn-fed beeves and cows -
choice, per ID. gross, 1 4 to 3 1-2c;
fair to ordinary, do, 8 to 3 lac;
rough, do, Q 1-2 to 2 3-4c.
REMARKS.
Corn-fed cattle-Advices indicate a
fair demand for the coming week,
Prices firm at present quotations, and
likely to continue so.
Grass cattle-Useless to ship whilst
there are corn-fed cattle on market.
Calves-If fat, In good demand.
Sheep-Butchers supplied for ten
days.
Hogs Light hogs in fair demand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

STRAWBERRIES. This market has
never yet been half supplied with
strawberries. AS many idle men as
there are in the city, and with thou
sands Of acres OF unoccupied land
near Austin, il would seen that this
market could Be supplied with this de-
llc!ous fruit. TIE allavial soil of the
Colorado bottom - said 10 be especi-
ally adapted 70 growing fine straw
berries The Chambers brothers can
furnish watar for irrigating the Colo
rAde valley 10 all who want it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

A PETITION is being circulated among
Austin lawyers asking the Texas United
States Senators and Congressman to
place no obstacle in the way of Judge
Turner's confirmation as judge of the
new Texas district.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

MEMBERS Of the Legislature express
the opinion that the session will last
until about the first of April. After
the fourteenth of this month the per
diam will be but 50.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

TIE New York Nail says that Mr..
August Belmont. Jr., viii leave for
Texas IN few days with Mr.. Oelrichs.
the gentlemen having been comm,s.
stoned 70 bay pooiss Tor The Polo Club.
Mr.. Long has letter from n. BsI.
mont asking il the ponies, such a. are
famous for hsetness and good ouall-
ties, can Be bought in this e,s5. horss
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

AssIGNEE's SALE OF c. X. JOHNS &
Co. PLoPERTY.-The sale of subur-
ban lots for cash, made yesterday by
the assignee of G. r Johns & Co., is a
fair test of the value of property about
Austin. Creditors of G. r. Johns &
Co. were given no advantage over
other bidders. All must pay cash,
and it therefore happened that credit.
ors were only induced to bid with the
purpose of leading others into the cash
exacting necessity. There will be a
speedy distribution of the assets.
Greedy cormorants who would plumber
the needy depositors of the bankrupt
institution will hardly interpose bills
IN chancery for the purpose Of ex-
hausting in fees snd costs and DELAYS
the percentage of deposits proposed to
BE paid - oace By ihe justice. Let
the concern be wound up at once. Lots
east and northeast of the Blind Asylum
and within half mile o. less in the
vicinity of Mr.. Fosters, the bankers.
place sold at the rate Of forty-five and
nifty dollars per acre. Four or five
years ago, when times were flush, and
Sherman's thumbscrew had not brought
things down to hard pan, this proper
ty was held at $500 per acre. In
other words, the world should know
that fancy prices are no more in this
vicinity, and people who would have
gardens and dairy farms about Austin,
growing steadily as the city is, can Sc
cure them at reasonable prices. Land
in different northern and northwestern
counties-wild lands-sold at twenty
five cents 70 $3.50 per acre.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

LADIES', misses, children's, mems
aud boys shoes, magnificent stock,
at prices by far cheaper than these
goods are selling elsewhere.
fe25tf L. ScHooLHERR & Bro.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

A man named Clint Thompson, of
the lower part of the county, was ar
rested Monday on an Indictment
charging him with committing an as
sault with intent to kill.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

LFEoN AND 0RAxeK.-Dr. Prices
Special FlavorinR Extracts OF Lemon
and Orange are made from the fruit,
and have their grateful. agreeable taste,
without the turpentine odor which is
observed in those extracts usually sold,
made from cheap oils. Those who
wish pure extracts buy DR.. Pnes's. -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

THE FIRST OF THE SEASON. Martin
& Son have received their spring sup
ply of gents low-qusrter shoes IN every
variety of styles. These goods are not
equAled by any either as to fit, quality
or moderate prices.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

LADIES' fine button boots just re-
ceived By Martin s. Son all new styles /;
Spanish last; colored and basket-cloth
tops; the most stylish shoe ever i'm
ported; all - be sold at extremely low
prices.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

THE county bridge over the creek
bleow the Deaf and Dumb Asylum is in
a dangerous condition. The county
commissioners should see to its repair
without delay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

The liver is more frequently the
seat OF disease than is generally sup
posed, for upon its regular action de-
ponds, in great measure, the powers
OF the stomach, bowels, brain, and the
whole nervous system. Regulate that
important organ by taking Simmons's
Liver Regulator, and you proven, most
of the diseases that flesh is heir to.
Prepared only by J. Il. Zeilln, of
Philadelphis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

SoUTH AUSTIN FEMALE COLLEGE is
the name of 9 prospective educational
institution, which some good people OF
this community propose to put into
operation, as the name designates, on
the south side Of the Colorado river.
A charter has been secured, tempora-
~ board of trustees selected, and the
capital stock fixed for the present at
SIC. 600. This can be increased when
ever necessary, IS Ii undoubtedly will
be 80 soon Is the institution has been
put under headwsy. The temporary
trustees are BENZ. J. Collins, Geo. B.
1impelman, ]. T. Breckenridge, s. G.
Sneed. Z. w. Stands, Deshs Bunton
and Felix Smith. The charter calls
Tor "a existence Of tWenty-five years.
The college will be located In the
heights opposite Austin, one of the
most healthful locations in tbs world.
where the gulf breeEes come fresh aud
pure without any Of the city's dust or
poisonous gases and where green
grasses abound aud shady hive oaks
wear their eternal Wrsafhs Of green.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

SEvENTY-FIvE dozen ladies' fine kid
gloves, all shades, at fifty cents.
Twenty-Five dozen silk brocade hand
kerchIefs at fifty cents at ]. Malevin-
sky & Co.'S. mali st
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

THE Texas Building Association ad-
vertises tina: it is now prepared to take
contracts on new buildings or repairs,
receiving pay in monthly installments.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

| COLONIES, IMMIGRATION, ETC "A
Mr.. j. s. Carr, one of party of forty =
seven persons who recently arrived az
Fort Worth from Northern Indiana,
writes, under date of February %, to
the Fort Wayne Enterprise, that the
entire party is delighted with the out
loo in Texas" and that they fnd the
State even better in many respects
than they expected. A Mr.. P. Colvin
came to Texas at the same time in
charge of a Kentucky party, and he
states that many others from his sec
ton intend coming soon. Mr.. Colby
and family, mentioned in the letter as
the only ones of the party who came
to Austin, arrived In due time and are
at Mrs. Siacy's. Mr.. Colby is connect
cd with the Lone Star Colonization So
ciety, which is doing much in bring
ing people to Texas. 1t IS a little re-
markable that this section of the State
is getting so few of those who are
coming from the older States to make
Texas their home. We need no more
professional men, merchants, mechan-
les or laborers here or elsewhere in
Texas; indeed we have more of them
new than the country demands,
but to those who can come with some
money to open up new farms, to En-
gage In stock-raising, or to establish
mills, factories, foundries, etc., we say,
'come along, there is room here for
ALL" 1t is proper to encourage this
class of people to come to Texas, for by
coming they will not only benefit
themselves, but the State as we'll. It
is fact that must be admitted that the
people and the railroads of this section
of the State ere not as energetic in
making known the attractions and ad-
vantsges of this part of the State as
are the people and the railroads in
Northwestern Texas. When we get a
good portion of the unoccupied lands
of this and adjoining counties brought |
under state of cultivation, then, and |
not till then, will there be an urgent |
demand and extreme necessity for all |
kinds of manufactures. Hence it is |
that we speak of the importance of the |
people here and the railroads termi- |
mating at Austin, and looking to South
western Texas for support, seeing to it |
that the tide of people flowing into the |
State be not sent in solid column to |
another and no less favored section. |
But those who would advise strangers
to come should be careful not to lead
those IN distant States to believe that
Texas is a paradise where perpetual
harvests are to be garnered and for.
tunes made without effort.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

dealers should correspond with Mr..
Belmont. He will want so or 100 of
the finest descendants of Cortez's Arab
coursers
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

ONE jaw OF the little child bitten by
a hog on Onion creek a week ago had TO
be removed. The suffering of the
child was intense.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-13

ALL the warrants issued by the city
OF Austin up to March 1, 1879, are
now paid, and the capital of the State
has money in its treasury.