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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02


from Tchikeslores and st. Petersburg
give q different account of the Geek
Tepe affair from that of the official re-
port telegraphed from st. Petersburg
yesterday. The Tchikeslores telegram
merely says there was severe engage
ment between the Russian advance
guard and the Turcomans, and that the
Russian loss was 200 killed. The st.
Petersburg dispatch says that the en-
gagement resulted in the temporarT
capture Of Geok-Tepe. The opinion
prevails at Baku that the expedition
will return and winter at Tchikeslores
in consequence of sickness and scarcity
of provisions. Gen. TergukeshoH had
arrived at Tchikeslores. replacing Gen.
Lamskin.
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The Pen for the NeedIe.

Dear Pen-Fase has decreed that
mind shall yield to matter. The hand
that welded you must now guide the
needle. Henceforth you will lie as
idle and forgotten as a Confederate
sword. II costs US a struggle to aban-
don you thus to oblivion for, although
you have earned US neither wealth nor
renown, you have been our companion
in moments of deepest gloom-the
bird singing from some blighted tree
When first taught to guide you, the
eye Of young ambition saw uuspeakable
wonders ahead, bnt these faded as a
Saharan mirage at our approach.
Ours is now the task to arrange the
fold, turn the hem and stitch the bias.
IL will matter little to the belle who
fiIunts in the drspery over which We
have toiied who the manufacturer was.
After all, material productions may be
the true limitations of our Makers ex-
ample. and those of mind the false.
Coos works are tangible and visible,
and He descends from the graudeit
creations to the humblest. he formed
the celestial spheres and arranged them
il t } systems, and He created the small
est plant that blossoms in the fields.
He made man and the lordly lion, and
yit He did not sccrn to fashion the
lowly toad. SHALL we despis3 the
work OF celebrating the trappiDgs and
adornments OF wonaniy beauty No,
old Pen, the hand that has so clumsily
welded you will not substract from
your dignity by cowardly turning from
the work it "findeth to do" We &C.
cept the needle freely and braYely.
No. have mandate TO be idle,
Folded hands vilest crime;
Gods command is labor, worship,
In Thy youth and in thy prime.
81, comfort of our dreaTy life, we
lay you upon the altar. You are an
other Isaac, though no lamb may be
supplied for the sacrifice. Yours is
but the fate Of all sublunary idols.
We have seen the portrait of Lee COW
cred with dust amid the cobwebs of q
second hand store, and a wood cut of
Washington enclosing the purchases of
a grocery. Aud now, a long farewell;
perhaps in the far future truer and
firmer hand will take you up and link
the perplexed meanings that have puz-
Zled us. s. M. @.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

CAPITAL STATE FAIR. Remember
that the fair opens one month from to-
day and continues five days. What are
you doing to add to its SUGGEST The
indications from abroad are that it will
be the finest exhibition ever held In
Texas, but we cannot depend wholly
on strangers. The great bulk of ar
ticles shown in Exhibition Hall must
be furnished by residents of this city
and county. Cases will be furnished
for fancy articles so that they can be
better protected than heretofore, and
it is hoped that everyone will furnish
something for the exhibition. II you
have not a premium list, call on the
secretary, in Rsndolph's store, and re-
ceiye one, or address him through the
postoffice and ono will be sent you.
The Capital State Fair is public en-
terprise and its success adds materially
to the success Of Austin. It is not run
in the interest of the stockholders, not
one Of whom has ever realized a cent
iron the investment, the total receipts
from each fair having been returned to
its patrons in premiums. Get some
thing ready for the fair and tell your
nelghbors to do likewise.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

The electric light on Coney Island
has been complained of by sea captains
as disturbing their reckonings. 1t is so
brilliant that they take it for some light
house, and is visible so far off that it
upsets their idea of where they are.
The electric light at Bridgeport is so
bright that 1t strikes passing Sound
steamers out miles from the shore with
the effect of slice of daylight. Un-
doubtedly this is the light for light
house purposes. 1t penetrates fogs
and canuot be hid. An idea regarding
it that ought to be at once followed up
is to put an electric light upon an ocean
steamer; il it proved the success that it
no doubt would prove, all would have
to adopt it. Worked by the engine at
no appreciable cost whatever, 1t would
be a vast protection in crossing the
banks In fogs, and would be useful at
all times. We shall surely come to it,
and it is only surprising how slowly
those people move who have most to
gain from progress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

STILL VIcToRIoUs.-Many years have
passed since DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder was first offered to the public
and its superiority over all baking
powders for making wholesome, light,
sweet bread and biscuits has been
established. Still victorious, standing
to-day in the estimation Of thousands
as the only safe and reliable powder.
]. W. Graham, Wholesale agents,
Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02
The Death of Gen. Hood.

The general asked how long he had
to live. The doctor replied that he
could not tell, but it would be well to
make every preparation that with an
old soldier like him the thought of
death would not disturb him to which
the general said: ''No; you are right
about that. Let Mr.. Dow bese for. "
During the administration of the
sacrament be folded his arms and
seemed to follow the service closely,
no murmur or groan escaping him.
Shortly after this he sank rapidly,
and became delirious, but not violently
so. Once or twice he attempted to
raise himself in the bed, but was easily
controlled. Only once did his mind
seem to revert to the days Of war. In
tone of command he exclaimed: 81
want those stores taken from my own
commissary." Just before his death,
and while Gen. Ogden was holding his
hands, he lifted himself up, threw his
head round, and seemed to be gazing
into the distance with flashing eyer,
and such an expression as he must have
worn when, in the heet of some desper-
ate engagement, he looked back for
his old brigade with which to lead a
forlorn hope.
On the second day he cslld the doc
tor to him and said: doctor, if you
find you cannot win the fight, let me
go off easily"
When Gen. Ogden went to see him,
he said, in answer to an inquiry as to
how he felt, Goods will be done and
not niue. What God does is right,
general"
Sinking back exhausted he resumed
the heavy breathing and moaning which
indicates, inevitably, near dissolution.
At this time he frequently called on his
warm friend, Col. Samuel Flower, who,
from first to last, was with him and
constantly watched by his bedside.
At twenty-five minutes before 4
O'Clock. on Saturday morning, the
thirty-first of August with a convul-
sive shudder, his spirit passed away
Nelo Orleans Democrat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

SALE OF public lands in Texas euthor-
izsd by law is stated by Commissioner
Walsh. of the Land Office, IS follows:
/. Common school lands la, 500, 900
acres. These are situated, in various
amounts, in si0 Of the 2s5 counties Of
the State, and consequently embrace
every variety Of soil, climate and pro-
duction Of our extensive territory. 7 hose
lands are for sale at q minimum price
Of 81 per acre. payable in ten equal
annual payments, with interest. Each
Individual may purchase not less than
lo0 nor more than GAO acres OF farm
ing land, or three sections of pasture
land. Application 10 purchase must be
made 30 the county surveyor.
3. University landslide, 900 acres.
Situated in Cooke. Fannin, Grayson,
Hunt Collin, Lamar, McLennsn.
Hheckelford and Callahan counties.
For sale in tracts Of so or 100 acres at
: minimum price Of $3.50 per acre, on
the same terms IS the scooi lands.
3. Asylum lands 407, els acres. Sit
ualed In the counties Of Callahan. Co
msnche, Eastland. Jones, ShRekelfcrd,
Stephens, Taylor and Tom Green. For
sale in fraels Of 100 acres, at same
price and On same terms.
State Capitol lands 050. 600
scres. 8 tnnted In DAllani, Deaf Smith,
Castro, Cochran. Lamb. BIiley, Hook
ley, Hartley, Oldham and Palmer
counties. Three million acres of these
lards.ate subdivided into tracts Of one
league l44sS acres) each and the field
po,ee returned 10 the General Land
Ones. They are for sale 1t so cents
per sore, in such quantity Is may be
desired. The sc. coo acres are divided
into sufveya of 60 acres each and are
likewise Tor sale At 50 cents per acre in
such quantities Is may be desired.
1hesa lands viii not be offered for sale
before January Is. 1850. ana viii be
sold 6 The General Land osiice.
8. Public Debt Reserva-Under N.
act Of July IL. 1879. I'll tue vacant ana
nnanprcpriafed public iaad within r.
ferrifory bcunded On the north bv he
Indian Territory, On the east bT ono
kundrsdth degree Longitude. % the
eoalh b thirtg-sseopd dszree latitude.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

A strong feeling of luminosity is
growing up between Russia and Ger
many, and there are politicians and
journalists on both sides who make no
secret of their wish for trial of
strength between the two countries.
Germany is certainly taking precautions
that seem to provide for the worst
Ten thousand workmen are laboring on
the Notifications of the Fortress of
Thorn, which is called the Staasbourg
of GermSny's eastern border. The For
tress of Posen has also been immensely
strengthened and enlarged, and can
now accommodate q large army. A
considerable part of the indemnity pay
ments made by France has been ex-
pended upon these Notifications and in
furnishing them with enormous stores
of provisions and ammunition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

Harper's Bdear notes tina. among the
fambrIcs used for the richest combi-
nation dresses are Amazon cloth, which
is lady's habit clcth; repped woolens;
English bomespun cloths of sleazy
manufacture showing threads of rich
colors on olive, bronze or gray ground :;
plain cashmeres, and very heavy twill
led woods IS thick as the smooth sur
face Amazon cloth. These come in
bronze shades, wine color, garnet,
amaranth and the new blues, and are
combined with bToche caskmeres in
palm leaf patterns, or in Japanese fans
or Persian arabesques; or else in plaid
velvets, or soft Persian silks. or per-
hsps plaids Striped in two colors. such
Is garnet and peacock blue on an old
gold ground.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

A TERRIBLE Accommodates. LEE
KILLRD.-Dr. Walton, of Georgetown,
was in the city Friday last and gave
particulars as to the killing of Mrs. Lee,
who lives near Fiskville, and was a
niece Of DR.. Huggins, of Georgetown.
She was returning from campmeeting
after night services, on Wednesday,
with her little child in her arms, when
her team took fright and rap away,
throwing Mrs. Lee from the buggy,
causing internal injuries, which re-
suited fatally. She lived but q few
hours. This Is the second lady OF late
Whe has met death by attending Major
Penn's meetings; but when the Christ
ian reflects that both Of them may have
been thus prepared for blissful ex-
istence, the goodness of providence
may be recognized IN taking them
away.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

A lecture, delivered at the Berlin
University some months ago, by Prof.
Dubois Raymond, bears the omiaous IL
tie, 1.-THE End OF Our World, - and says
that every movement upon our planes,
with the exception OF the ebb and
food, which are caused By the attrae-
ton Of the moon, is occssioned by solar
heat. As, however, the sun loses every
year q portion Of bis saloric, science
has lately come 10 the conclusion thai
he will not exist as an emitter Of warmth
longer than for seventeen million years
10 came. During that space Of time
our earth will get colder and colder, ia
proportion as the solar hest shall dI-
minIsh. The ice wall advance from the
poles to the equator; the earth's pope
lations will gradually reeede before TIE
advancing glaciers; the sun VIII bec0n 9
less and less luminous. until he vii
present the appearances OF dark = q
ball; and finally ice win annihiIate hlf
vitality on our planet
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

UNIVERSAL Blackberry Balsam is the
universal remedy for diarrhea, dysen-
terry, cholera morbus, summer COM
plant or arrangement of the stomach
and intestlnes, caused by change OF
food and water, giving rise to. collie,
wind and painful purging of the bow
els. Only twenty-five cents bottle.
Ask your druggist for it. Prepared by
Money Bros, Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

Lost Boy INFO RNATI' n WANTED -
Robert Z. Lee Blown, or as he IS more
commonly called, Lee or Bob Brown,
aged about 10 years, light complexion
with scar on his forhead over one OF
his eyes, who left his home in Austin,
Texas, about four years ago. He is
supposed to be somewhere in North
Texas, any information addressed to
his mother, Mrs. F. E. Bytield, Sher-
mar, Texas. will be gratefully received.
Papers in North Texas will confer u
favor by publishing this notice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

PARTIES interested will do we'll to
heed the notice Of DIR. G. E. Routh,
secretary of the board of medical ex.
sminers for the sixteenth judicial dis
trict, which appears elsewhere in to-
days issue. Applicants for the prac-
tice of medicine must present them
selves and pass examination by the
board before pursuing the profession,
or they will be held amenable to the
laws. d1t-W9th.
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UNDER the new militia law men who
are regularly enlisted and sworn into
the service are exempt from special poll
tax, and from road service and road and
street tax, and from ell jury service.
BY the by, Judge BIrnum, OF Chicago,
has again decided the militia law to be
unconstitutional, in that it exempts
members of the State militia from jury
duty. The decision was made il the
case OF Peter ]. Dunno, who refused
to serve rs C juror on the ground of
being a member OF the first regiment.
1t is thought the case will he brought
before the Supreme Court.
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A CARD.-To all who are suffering
from the errors and indiscretions Of
youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss Of manhood, ETC., ] viii send q
recipe that viii cure you, free of
charge. This great remedy was dis
covered by . missionary in South
America. Send . self-addressed en-
velope TO the Rev. Joseph T. Inman,
Station d, New York, City.
ian deodWly
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Hen CoanEENDATIoE.-G Gentlemen. =
This is to csriify that I have examined,
analysed and tested your DR.. Prices
Special Flavoring Extracts. and ird the
same strong, fine, made OF good mate
nal, and well put upin bottles OF full
measure. Your fruit coloring is free
from any deleterious substance.
Therefore, I gladly commend the
above named products Of yours for
family use. Respectfully,
PRoF. II. DKI.AFoNTATEE.
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Dr. PRIcEAs FLORAL RICHES. This
delightful cologne water is receiving
much attention not only from the ladies
aud gentlemen OF refinement and taste,
b1t from professional men generally.
It is 80 gratefully refreshing to the in
valid. its odor is so exquisitely delicate
aud yet so rich and persistent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

MIR NJ. PAGER. the carriage, wagon
and buggy dealer, ON Pecan street, Is
better prepared to turn out the best ana
neatest work in the State. He has
twelve hands employed in his estah-
Iishmeut and keeps them busy from
morning till night turning out new
vehicles Of every description and re-
pairing old ones. Mr.. Paggi keeps
ahead of sill competitors In workman
ship and prices. Read his advertise
ment in another column.
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THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1879

JouS w. BYRD, of Houston, so cru
ely and wautonly murdered IN Fort
Bend county, on Thursday last, was SD
exemplary young mar. lie WAS
brother in-law OF Col VIII Lambert,
and leaves a young wife and one small
child. HIS dying declaration SHOWS
his murder to have been most foul.
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ON the west by one hundred and third
degree longitude; all the unapprc-
priatod Ian / within the Petite Reser-
yation: and all tracts of GAO acres or
lees within. the organized counties Of
the State, are offered for sale in tracts
of $40 acres each, o: less, at fifty cents
Der acre.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

The demand for good seed wheat
continues. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of four are brought to
Austin from Missouri, Kansas and
Northern Texas, when Travis and adj
joining counties could, with ease, not
only raise enough for home consump-
ton, but a considerable quantity for
export. The money spent for flour is
a great drain upon our revenues. Raise
the wheat and keep this money at
home, especially when as good -four as
is nas.e in the world Is ground here.
We will be prosperous people only
when we raise our own bread and meat
and some to spare.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

EDUCATED people at the capital H.
Iustrate their excellent coed taste and
good sense in becoming owners of en-
grayed copies of the great prize pic
lures OF the Paris International Expo
sition. These copies at ieas. enable
untraveled men and women to talk in
diligently OF the greatest artists
works of our time, and in truth the
neat best thing to the ownership of
an original master piece of art is the
acquisition of fsultless engraving in
which genius and skill are often be-
trayed as great and wonderful as that
OF the painter or sculptor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

For metallic and wood burial cases
and caskets go to the undertaking
establishment of ]. w. Hannig. on
Pecan street. A large assortment of
LADIES', children's and gents robes con-
stantly on hand. Open day and night.
iy19tf
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NEARLY all diseases that sffiict hui
na1ity originate in the stomach, liver
or bowels, and might be prevented il
people would use a little common
sense; but thew will not. They rather
take Parsons PurgatiUe Pills, because
one is q desc.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

GooD LIVING The secret of good
living is of vast importance to all man
kind. Every good liver knows this
hut when the liver is bad, then. take
Rosadslis, the great Southern remedy,
aud Motifs Liver Pills. They are cure
to restore YOU to health,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

RHEUMATISM is the most painful and
most Troublesome disease that tfflicts
humanity. l. comes when we least ex-
pect il, and when we have no time to
be interviewed by it. The only relia-
BILE remedy that we ever found is
,JOhnS0l,'s Auoduae Imminent.
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THE CIRcU'.- There is nothing in
which the youthful boy so much de-
ligh's as the circus; but when he grows
old and suffers with racking cough,
and breads the approach of Consump-
ton, be takes Hairs Balsalm as the
only sure remedy 70. his ills.
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The herald says: "Of all the daily
newspapers which have had an exist
ence in Austin, none have place
among the living but the DAILY DEM
ocRATIc STATEsMAN. Many have
sprung into being, and lived and pros
pered for season, but by decree Of
the fstes, have passed away, and are
no more. The continued existence
and increased prosperity of the STATES
MAN may be accounted for on the prip.
cIples Of the Huxley-Dirwinian theory,
that none but the fittest survive.
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WHICH Is CHKAPEsrl-A package Of
DUKES Durham, containing tscenty
pipe-fulls Of the best smoking tobacco
made, or one common cigarf Each
costs ten osnts. ja29d&w1y
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THE cheapest and best boots and
shoes can be found at Martin s. Sons.
No more high prices. Everything re-
duced so low that the poorest can buy
whilst the rich can save money. Call
and see.
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TOXINS Essence Bouquet Cologne is
uperior to Atwood's and equal to Fa-
ina. Try it and he convinced. mar4tf
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MIR. CARL MAYER, the jeweler, in
vltes the public to call and see him at
his new place of business, the old
clock corner,
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Parents will do we'll to remember
that Martin s. Son have the most select
and cheapest school shoes in the city,
all of which are custom-made and will
be sold lower than ever.
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Fl. B. BARNHART, attorney at law
and notary public, office with Johns
8 Spence. Will practice in all the
courts at Austin. de30 IF
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REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic is a whole
some stimulant and its quality is guar
snteed.
Mcdaniel s. Co., sole agents, Aus
tin, Texas.
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DIR. TOXINS Carbolated Tslcium
Powder is acknowledged to be the
best face and toilet powder in use. AS
an infant powder 1t Is unparalleled.
mar4tf
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Nothing in the word equals "BsACK-
DRAU6HT" in female diseases.
For sale by ]. ]. Tobin, A. Gold
mann, J. w. Coombs.
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QUERY-"Why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco, when they can buy Mar
burg Bros. Seal of North Carolina at
the same pricei" feb21 cody
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REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic purifies the
blood, restores the appetite and slim
ulates the digestion.
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LoUTHER's Saponaceo Is guaranteed
to give instant relief in bruises, scalds,
and insect bites, and will cure ulcers
aud chronic sof every variety. For
sale at Tobin's drug store.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02

JuRsrELKwIcz's Rheumatic Mixture,
q certain cure, for sale by J. w. Grs-
han. sole agent, Austin, Texas.
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TRUssEs. shoulder braces and surgi-
cal appliances, IN great variety, at DR..
Tobin's drug store. mar4tf
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REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic is q mild
corrective, and its purity and flavor are
guaranteed.
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TRY the "Our Maudy" and al. NJ.
L." Havana filed cigars at five cents
each. For sale by J. w. Graham.
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RKKD's Gilt Edge Tonic stimulates
the digestive organs and adds tone and
strength TO the stomach.