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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

clue to the guilty paIties, and yes
terday morning he set To work to
bring them to justice. His investi-
cations resulted In the arrest OF Jim
and Charlie Organ, brothers, one Of
whom Charlie worked for Mr.. Roach
at the lime of the robbery. Jim Or
gain has turned States evidence, sind
will testify in Justice Friederick's
court to-day that his brother, in eon-
nection with one West Alexander, an
escaped convict, were the parties who
did the robbing. Alexander is the
same party who sole MsjDr Vests
horse and was sent To the penitentisry
for FIVE years at the April term of the
district court, but succeeded Ill es-
Gaping.
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LIN MAmnrinn-

Proceedings of Parsons Lodge of Ma
sons in regard to the death of A. b.
Townsend.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Divine
Ruler of the universe to call from our
midst our dea- brother A. b. Town
send, and while bowling with becom-
Tag humility to His will, we feel that
it is privilege as well as duty to
place on record our appreciation of his
virtues and our sincere grief at our
loss; therefore
ResOlced. That this lodge has lost
one OF its most Jealous and upright
Masons, society an honest and worthy
citizen, the church true and devo.
ted Christian, and his family q good,
kind husband and father.
ResolUed, That this lodge be draped
in mourning for the next three months,
and that the members will wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty
DAYS.
ResOl0ed, That copy of these pro-
ceedings be furnished the family of the
deceased and also to the Austin city
papers for publication.
OSCAR WHITE.
JOHN w. BROWN.
l.. B. GILES,
l.. b. GILRs, Sec'y. Committee.
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OSCAR WHITE.
JOHN w. BROWN.
l.. B. GILES,
Committee.

Coon AND BAD.-Mayor DtGress
advertises for the redemption of bonds
of the city of Austin from No. 62 to
"a, inclusive. Only a few weeks ago
the city paid 800 of its bonded IN
debtedness, and this 5000, with in
terest, makes payments amounting to
over $4,000. The STATESMAN is fur
Their informed that there will he an
other call soon for about $4,000, all of
which will reduce the bonded lndebt-
edness from $97, 200 TO $50, 300. This
is all very good, but sthere might
be better results il so much money
we're not spent on the grading of
streets In out of the way places. We
are not, at present. informed who is
responsible for these improper expen-
ditures, whether the mayor or the
council, or the street committee or
the marshal. Streets are being graded
where vehicles seldom go when others
are in sad plight where they pass by
the hundreds every hour. Let us
have the bonds paid, but let us con-
denim, as it deserves, this ''private
advantage" street business. 1t in
creases the value Of private property
and does the public no good. YesteI-
day reporter of the STATESMAN, in
driving about the suburbs and other
places, saw where much of this work
has been done, and the matter will be
fully Investigated, reported upon and
shown up as it should lie.
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A sample BOTTLE for trial.

II you are troubled with headache,
dullnnss. incapacitY TO keep the mind
on any subject dizzy, sleepy, or ner-
sous feelings, gloomy forebodings, ir-
rstabiity of temper, or bad taste in
the mouth, unsteady appetite, choking
sensation in the throat, pain in the side
Or about the shoulders, coldness Of ex-
trenities, ETC., or in fact any Lymtoms
Of liver complaint, biliousness, con
stipstion of the bowels, OF dYspepsia,
20 . your druggists, Morley BrOs. and
get bottle Of DR.. Sherman's Prickly
Ash Bitters. No spirit is used in their
manufacture except pure article Of
holland Gin Ladies' in particular,
viii find them peculiarly adapted to
their wants in al ages and conditions
Of Life. The label tslls all they con
tain, consequently Physicians do not
hesitate 10 prescribe them. sample
bottles for trial 80. Regular 1iEs a.
6ma
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

SOME people assert with much en-
phssis that good wagon roads would
increase Austin's trade more than rail-
roads. Possibly they may be right,
but the stubborn fact stares them in the
face that the roads have been dry and
smooth for the past six months, and
yet there has been no marked activity
in Austin's trade, aud both Round
Rock and Taylorsville have each ship
ped very near as much Gotten as this
city has. Austin needs something be-
sides railroads and first class wagon
roads to build her up. She needs en-
terprises that will give employment to
thousands of people and call to Austin
travel from distant places. Unless
Austin can hold out extra inducements
to country merchants and consumers
in adjoining and distant counties, she
cannot expect to get that trade. Aus
tin should aspire to become a sure
enough city, center for trade and
manufactures.
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FULL MEASURE. While most OF the
so-caIled two-ounce fsvo1ng extract
bottles hold but one and one quarter
ounces, and the four ounces less than
three ounces, DR.. Prices Special Fla
v0ring Extracts are full measure,
strong, pure and natural as the fruit
from which they are derived.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

WALLER creek lie beng bridged on
Linden street, uear the Blind Asylum,
instead of on Mulberry street which is
fronted by the Me- hodist church and
the new Catholic church. Waller
creek is bridged on Cherry street just
one block south of Linden, and it is
therefore little remarkable that
that extreme northastern corner of the
city should be given another bridge
when bridges cannot be had where
really needed. The people of the
eastern portion of the seventh and
eighth wards have long been clamor-
ing for a bridge over Waller creek
either on College avenue, Mesquite or
Mulberry streets, and certainly these
two wards, which are the largest in
the city, have right to be heard.
We are informed that from five hun
dred to one thousand dollars can be
raised by subscription to aid in open
ing up either Mulberry or Mesquite
street from the brow of the hill block
or two east of the Land Office through
to K 'bertson hill, and perhaps if the
seventh and eighth wards would add
70 this amount one-half the appropria
lions allowed them for street improve.
ments the opening up OF this needed
highway could 1e accomplished with
out delay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

THE liver is more frequently the
seat of disease than is generally sup
posed, for upon it's 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 prevent most
Of the diseases that flesh is heir to.
Prepared only by J. Il. Zeilin, of
Philadelphia.
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SOMEBODY'S D.-Somebody's
child is dying-dying with the flush of
hope on his young face and an indie.
scribable yesrning TO live and take an
honored place in the world beside the
companions of his youth. And some
body's mother ia thinking of the time
when that dear face Will be hidden
where no ray of hope can brighten it
when her heart and home will be left
Observation-Disclosures there wss no cure for
Reader, if the child be
your neighbours, take this comforting
word TO the mothers heart 6cfore 10 too
late. Tell her that consumption is cur
able, that men are living to-day, aged,
robust men, whom the physicians pro-
nounced icursble at the sRe of twenty
i've, because one lang had been almost de-
stroyed by tie disease. DIR. Prices Gold
en- Medical Discovery is q most efficient
for separating the scrofulous
matter from the blood and lungs, and
strength to the system. II
has cured hundreds Of consumptives.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

THE SAENGERFEsT. The twelfth
annual celebration in this city on the
fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth of
the Saengerfest is looming up beauti-
fully. Messrs. Brueggerhoff, Tips,
Pfessler and Samootzs were appointed
q committee of arrangements, and they
are displaying gratifying energy 10
performing the duty assigned them.
They have visited Houston, Galveston,
Dallas, New Brsunfels, San Antonio
and intermediate and other limits, and
everywhere they have enlisted the in
terest of the people and the press in
the grand musical treat and celebra-
ton to take place here. They report
that from fifty to one hundred sing
ing clubs from various towns will be
present, and then the great St. Louis
brsss band and orchestra aud other
attractions will be here, and Austin
will be made to blaze in splendor and
to vibrate with music for three days.
Il now seems probable that the Legis-
lsture will close its duties and a6-
journ till after the meeting OF the
Saengerfeat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

ALL ABOUT LEADvnLE.-The,e is
infinite suffering among penDiless peo-
pie at Leadville. Chills, fever and
pneumonia ravage throngs gathered
there, and homeless and houseless the
SICK die like neglected cattle. But it
Is good place for trsmps and loaiers
and lazy drones. They can't win as
dead beats" in Leadville. This busi-
ness has been wholly oVerdone and
whIsky-guZZlers are compelled to toll.
Mountain fever" as the prevalent
plague Is called, decimates the helpless,
hslf-clsd and hungry. Two intelligent
gentlemen from Lesdville were in this
city Sunday, and are now In an adj
joining county buying cattle. One of
them has been a resident of LesdvIlle
for years and yet finds it profitable to
come to Texas to buy beef cattle for
the over-crowded city, inhabited, he
states, by 20, 900 people.
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CHAPLAIN PATTIE was much dls-
slssed in the House yesterday and his
salary was reduced 10 two dollars per
diem. It's the first time our law
givers have cut down the price of
Thanksgiving and things. Meanwhile
the ugly little lawsuit before the jus.
tice on Pecan street breaks forth with
renewed violence Saturday. 1t seems
that Bro. Pattie rather woods them.
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CONNECTION. We have been shown
an official letter from Green B. Raum,
commissioner of internal revenue,
showing that the Indebtedness of NJ.
n. Brewster, late revenue collector, to
the department is $3.50. Yesterday
the STATESMAN gave the names of five
sureties, stating on what should have
been the best authority that they were
held for $500, which is untrue.
There are instead eight sureties and
only $3.50 due, making it small mat
ter Of settlement for each one Of them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

SEaUIN CONVENTION. = A special
telegram from Seguin announces that
the Greenbsck Congressional conven-
ton, held there Saturday, nomins,ed
Judge Henri Nancy for Congress. 1t
10 SAID that Col. John r.. Baylor pro-
poses to he an independent candidate,
80 the race will be triangular one.
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SwEETLY SCENTED. = Experience
tells us that sweet aud delicate odor
renders person of the plainest features
agreeable and attractive. A delight
ful odor from a lady or gentleman is
always admired, an1 DIR. Prices Pet
Rose, Meadow Flowers or Floral Riches
will make all sWeetly scented.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

PEOPLE over the river complain
about some one gong about marking
young calves, and they propose to End
out who the guilty party is. 1t is Ger
tsinly bold thief that will mark lit
tie calf following a COW that he knows
he does not own.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

A CARD.-To all who are suffering
from the errors and indiscretions Of
youth, nervous weakness, carly decay,
loss of manhood, etc., I will send a
recipe that will cure you, free of
charge. This great remedy was dis
covered by a missionary in South
America. Send self-sddressed en-
velspe to the Rev. Joseph r. Inman,
Station D, Bible House, New York
City. jan deodw1y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

WE don't understand that a man
who can neither hear nor talk has '1ost
two Of his senses" At best it is but
one and half. Tasting is part of the
usefulness Of the mouth ard tongue.
Besides it Is not proper to say that 8
mute lost what he never possessed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

WORK on the postoffice building is
progressing rapidly. MIR. Chase, the
foreman or representative of the con-
tractor, now has thirty stone cutters at
work, ten at the building and twenty at
the other yard next to Jones s. Stel.
fox's wagon shop. These thirty men
turn out from 10 to 100 cubic feet of
stone per day, and the disbursements
bv the government now amounts to
81, 900 a month. Mr.. Chase says that he
will have the walls of the building
ready for the roof by August,
or the first of September, and he ex-
poets to see the new postoffice COM
pleted and occupied by January next.
Th4 will DO the model buildin1 of
Texas and the most substantial edi-.
flee ever put up in the State. 1t will
be three stories high above the eight
foot basement, heated by steam and
constructed on the most improved
plans to insure thorough ventilation,
convenience and comfort. Those at
all anxious to see the kind of building
material Austin qusrries can produce
and the character of work Austin me-
chanics can execute should step around
to the Federal court and postoffice
building.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

How ARE WE To KNow-Dealers
say how are to know that DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is unsophisti-
cated9 Know it, because it always
gives satisfaction and other kinds
are bought at q prioo so low that 1t
points at once to adulterstion. II con-
sumers knew the character of cheap
baking powders, very few would use
item,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

THE CENTAUR LINIMENTs are of two
kinds The WHITE is for the human
family; the YELLOW is for horses,
sheep, and other ANIMALS. Testimo-
malls of the effects produced by these
remarkable preparations are wrapped
around every bottle, and may be pro-
cured of any druggist, or by mail from
the Office of %HE CENTAUR COMPANY,
46 Dey st., New York City. jan16-w1y
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A SEVEN MONTHS QUARREL ENDs Is
DUEL THAT MAY BIZ NIPPED IN TIE
BUD.-George Williams. seconded by
Bud Penn and Lonny HARRISON, sec
onded by Robert Rhubst, were TO have
fought duel yesterday 1t IL o'clock,
just west of STATE Cemetery, on Rob
ertsOn Hill. Fifty colored gentlemen
and q few ladies went out. to see the
fight, but Marshal CreaTy heard of the
entertainment aud interpnsed. The
trouble came from 8 seven months
quarrel about pretty octoroon.
George Williams was the successful
sutton, and thereupon Lonny Hsralson
grew envious and ugly, sod George
was sensitive and they qnsIreled, and
there would have been barber-ous work
with those rszors il the repesters had
failed. But then Marshal Cresry is OPP
posed to these affairs of blood on prin-
Ciple, and there was no fight. But it
will be renewed, and some bright
morning we will be called on with
fearful eyes to attend the funerals of
the two relentless BARRIERS.
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Two HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
For failure to cure any case of "hsbit-
ual constipation" of the bowels with
DR.. Sherman's compound prickly ash
oitters, provided its use is persisted in
as directed. No matter whether the
disease Is the result of q torpid liver
or q relaxed condition of the muscular
coating Of the bowels, they never fail
20 cure it; also, all the various diversi-
fed, sympsthic, nervous disorders usu-
ally accompanying indigestion, and oc-
casioRsl or hsbitlsl constipation of the
bowels. 1t also cures dizziness sick
headache, leucorrhes and female weak
ness usually sccompal yIng the same.
No spirit is used in them, except a
pure article of Holland gin. Ladies
in particular will find them peculiarly
adapted to their wants in all ages and
copd:tions of life. For sale st Morley
Boz. drug store. Sample bottle
twenty-five cents.
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WM. Riley, the fisherman, says he
has examined the fish ladder at the
Chambers dam, and fluids, so he says,
that the tinny tribe can ascend it with
ease. The fishes, however, have not
been fully consulted as to their COM
Portable passage up the dashIng wa
terra
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-03-27

TaE appropriation bill ignores the
State cemetery, which sadly needs at
tention. How would il do for the
State 10 sell the land it owns just out
side the cemetery enclosure to RAISE
fands to improve the place for the
burial OF its distinguished dead2
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Hon. A. IL. 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. c. Oct3O wSm.
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AN official of the Houston and Tex

AN official Of the Houston and Tex
as Central Railroad has been inter-
viewed in regard to rumor that the
company intended to build 8 branch
line TO Bolton. Said official was ret
Icent on that point but asserted that
"his company was able and willing to
hold its own in competition with any
rival line" We are truly glad to hear
this and hope that the Central will dis
play It's ability 10 ''hold its own at this
point with rival" in the matter of
es,sblishing passenger depot. Seven
years with no place for us patrons to
siumber in Ia q little more than for
bearing pnblic can stand. A tent, a
shSd, any thing to keep the sun and
rain of will do, you sickly old Central.
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A LETTER received from Ben Thomp-
son after his arrival in Leadville says
that the wild reports about that place
have not been exaggerated. The town
Is full Of people and growing rapidly,
money Is plentiful end people pouring
in by thousands.
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A DIRGE FOR LIZZIE.


He works quickly ended
Clap her hAnds Ger her humbly-
Her pale lips pl, adirg dnmblY.
Let me rieepi
Up on high she sHcended.
Where angel bands vigils keep;
Let her sleep.
She is gone while youths fresh dew
Spsrkled N her dear sweet face,
Lovely in its girlish Rrsce-
Let her sleeLi
GOne-while chiIdhood's Joys are new.
AS spring 4 wers gan to peep
Let her sleep!
Shut You out the idle crowd;
Close her eyer, 20 sweet 30 true
Dzrkenec cow by Deaths strange hue;
Let her sleepi
Lay her in her snow-White shroud
In that bed go still, so deep;
LIT her sleepI
Where, The violets sweetly blow,
MinRIng perfumes with the breeze,
Rustling now the new-hedged treer
Let her eleepl
Where the flowers freshly grow
Where the birds their mafins keep
Let Liz aleepi
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Wonk on the New Orleans and Tex.

woRk on the New Orleans and Tex
a. railroad is now being pushed rapid
", and Il is confidently asserted that
the gap will be closed up and the road
completed By christmas. .Mr.,J. +.
Kerry. or York. president of the
-rna, has just closed : tour OF inspec-
ton. Two locomotives and several
car loads Of mules for work on the line
will arrive very soon, and vigorous
effort will be made 10 have the cars
running from New Orleans TO Houston
in time Tor the fall trade. By the COM
pletion Of this road Austin viii be
benefited to the extent Of getting
another line connecting her with COM
merclal centers and q more direct route
10 the Southern and Eastern States.
Besides. the completion OF trunk lines
70 Texas will create demand for local
feeders In Texas
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THURSDAY. MARCH 81. 1879

IT now seems probable that the Leg
isIaiure will not adjourn TIL about the
tenth. Several members haYe advarc-
ed this opinion.
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SMALL Pox Of = yeay violent type
has broken out among Mexicans on
two plaptationsi Hornsby's Bend, nine
miles below Austin. Several have
died Of the disease. and il becomes the
deity OF the county 10 take steps 10 pre-
veot its stread. Should is reach Aus
Tin i might play havoc with our pc o
pie, and il il liable any day to reach
hear OF any ether place in the county.
The disease was brought from San An
tonic By Mexican. Care and the ex-
penae Of = little money now might
save much Distress ead great expense.
A few years ago suAll pox in one FAM
lily in Austin cost the city several
thousand dollars and the lIves Of sever
al. These injected districts shonld
be guarded and tia sick cared for by
she county. The city might Cooperate
In the matter. No time il to Be lost
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WHETHER Austin is to be divided or
not, the citizens will still be here, and
the demands OF commerce and trade
will force them back to the oft re-
peated arguments in favor of the LAM
passss railroad. No one doubts but
that the road will be built. That we
may learn all about the expense of
building sad running said road, some
Of our citizens have induced Mr.. John
Gray, of Kentucky, to pay us visit.
Now when we say that Mr.. Gray is
one of the most scientific men of the
age, that he has as much theoretical
and practical knowledge of bridge
and railroad building as any man, we
hope the business men and property
holders will all meet here at the Lii
brary Hall and learn something about
this important undertaking. He has
promised to visit Austin, will ride
over portion of the proposed route.
and then meet the citizens snd ex-
change views with them. Due notice
will be given of Mr.. Gfay's arrival.
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The following was taken from o Tree
out in the country:
Notice-tbis is to Notify yOu all at
Prar meeting to Prey for the Man that
Packed of his one Bee gum and laid
IL on his Nabor / think hee crafty
needs it Respectfully yours
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''callIng" will hardly he approved
by the lady who called for them. i,
however, we've said anything We are
sorry for, we're glad of il.
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CoNsrABLE Sublett arrested a hal

CONSTABLE Sublett arrested half
breed Comanche cook named Porter
1T Mrs. PALMS the other night, charged
with whipping his wife. Porter was
examined before Justice Friedrich and
fined 500 and not having that amount
OF wealth on hand he was sent to jail.
He was arrested once before In this
city charged with killing former wife
in Fort Concho, but was acquitted of
tho charge. 1t Is now asserted that he
has since admitted that he did kill her.
Sach customers should always be dealt
with 20 the full extent of the law.
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BIRE AT TYLEK-A private letter TO
MTslEAuston announces considerable
fire uxSyler Thursday morning. The
bloek1Est west Of the Pubic square
was eneiRely destroyed.
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How fast all smokers are learning
that the "Duke OF Durham" Smoking
Tobacco is the best: Ask your dealer
for it, and take no other. ia29d&w1y