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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24


A DEFUNCT WARRIoR.-The courts
at Georgetown have been run pripci-
pally by Austin people of late. One
very warm night this week several Aus
tin boys were comfortably slowed away
in Pesy's Hotel, with doors and win
dows all open for passage OF cooling
breezes, when the host brought up two
strangers and assigned them 9 room on
the same floor. Que of the strangers
appeared to be an humble parsonage,
but the other one was warrior. As
soon as he had got into bed he began
to tel his room mate, in tones sutfi-
GENTLY loud to be heard all over the
house, OF his bloody exploits during
the civil war. he continued killing
Yankees for three hours. About IL
O'Clock his auditors began TO faint one
by one, aud by the time he had killed
one battalion, single handed, only one
OF his auditors - our deponent - had
held out. About o'clock the war
rior's voice grew faint and gradually
subsidized into utter silence. Next
morning the BENEVOLENT landlord, Mr..
>Peay, noticed the absence of his mill
barry Ruest and on repairing to his
room found only ghastly skull with
the lower jaw wagging gently up and
down with IN staid regularity of the
Lpendulum of"My Grandfsther'sC Clock, I"
md oh, horrorsl in the bed OF his
om mate naught remained but very
Jail grease spot the poor man had
en- absolutely talked to death. This
pot printed a. . warning to profess
pal takers, as Austin 10 not affl cted
them. Mr.. Peay Is 9 benevolent
tleman snd mos. excellent landlord,
IL any of the numerous Austin wit
ses to appear in Georgetown next
K stop with him, aud they should,
vfwousd advise them to leave their
mslisAfs prelixes of the register.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

New WASHING Process. "A system
of washing clothes has lately been in
troduced in some French towns which
Is worthy Of special mention. Its ecoI =
omy is so great as greatly to reduce
the cost. This is the process: Two
pounds of soap IS reduced W tn htsle
water to a pulp, which having been
slightly warmed is cooled in ten gall
Ions of water, to which is added one
spoonful of turpentiue oil and two
spooniuls of ammonia; tten the mix
ture is agitated. The water is kept at
u temperature which may be borne by
the hand. 10 this solution the white
clothes are put and left there for two
hours before washing them with soap,
taking care, in the meantime, t. cover
the tub. The solution may be warmed
again and used once more, but it will
be necessary to add half p spoonful of
turpentine and another speoEtaail Of am
monia. Once washed with soap the
clothes are put in hot water and the
blueing is applied. This process, it is
obvious, saves much time, much labor
and fuel, while it gives to the clothes
a wilderness much superior to that OBJ
tanned by any other process and the
destructive use of the wRshbosrd is not
necessary to clean the clothes from the
impurities which they contain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

Mr. AXE:
90 the thirteenth CAV Of October
last the grand Try brought in an in
dictment against you for the CRIME
OF rape, committed upon Louisa
Lamascus, a white girl of The sge Of
thirteen years. Ga the thirteenth Of
November. of last year. your case
was submitted To petIt jury for triai.
After hearing e evidence and charge
of the court they returned into court q
verdict of guilty aud fixed your punish
ment ~ death. From that judgment
you took an appeal to the court Of last
resort f this Stats, and am glad that
you did 60. That CT urt, after giving
your case q careful and, trust, pray
erful consideration, sfii med The juig-
ment Cf this court in all things. 1t
COW becomes ny painful duty to pass
the final sentence upon you, which
deprIvrs y ~ OF your earthly existence,
the effect of which So far as you are
concerned, is 10 abrdge your life q
few years at most. /; Is widely diff
ent with Louisa Llmsscus. BY your
act you have consigned her To living
death. Y.u have deprived her Of all
earthly hope and peace. Innocent as
she IL, and child though she be, sOci-
ETY. is so organized, however wrong it
usy be, that without fault on her part
and sgaintt her earnest appeals
10 yon, Offering you all she had
on earth to desist, her fate is im
measursbly worse than yours. 1t
only remains for me to say thar
it is the final sentence of this couit,
in accordance with the verdict ana
judgment in this case, that you be
by the sheriff of this county, on the
twenty-second day of August next, be-
tween the hour of IL o'clock A. NJ.
and the setting of the sun of that day,
hanged by the neck until you shall
be dead, dead, dead, and may He who
doeth all things we'll find it consistent
with justice and that spirit of mercy
to which we all so confidently look to
have mercy on your soul.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24
A Partial blockade

OF the main avenue for escape of re-
fuse from the hum.n system is utterly
subversive of regularity am )ng the
other organs. Let constipation become
chronic, and, leaving out the imminent
danger of Inflammation of the bowels
and their total obstruction occurring,
jsundice is almost certain to ensue, the
liver is liable to become engorged, tie
blood and urine are poisoned by the
bile, which also vitistes the juices Of
the stomach, and other unhappy con-
s. quences follow. Hostetter's Stomach
Buffers, prime tonic Alternative, pre-
vents or remedies these results and
their cause, as the case may require,
and is also signally efficacious IN over
coming fatulence, heai tburn, and vsrl-
able as well as constipated action of
the bowels. 1t renews nerve power,
improves the appetite, stays the pro-
gress Of early decay, relieves the in
firmities of age, and is pleasant APP
petizer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

DEFICIENCY CLAIMS. - The Comp
trolier will cnmmeUce issuing tour per
cent. warrants In settlement of de-
ticIency claims ON the twenty-fifth of
July. The warrants are drawn TO run
i've years, but the right is reserved to
redeem suy or all of the $500, 900
whenever money may be spared VITA
wh;ch t. do so. The five years began
to run from the first Of July, 1879, and
interest will accrue from date of issu-
ance, July 25, 1879. The Comptroller
will, of course, be unable to deliver all
warrants at that time, as it will take
some while to perform the labor of
writing up and signing. These are
points as learned, yesterday, by q
STATESMAN reporter from Acting Comp
trOller Pitts. Treasurer Lubbock says
that should he he able at any time to
redeem any Of these warrants, and 1t is
very probable that the whole series will
be paid long before maturing, that he
will pro rate payments, which is the
only just way In which partial pay
ments can be made.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

"WEDNESDAY night about 8 o'clock
Mrs. Tlnsley accidentally poisoned her
self. She was feeling badly and in
tended king Seidlitz powder, but
her hight was burning dimly and she
got hold of paper containing borax
and took dose, winch made her death
~ sick. DR.. Stslnaker WAS called In
and when he reached her room, in the
Balm building, she had no pulse, but
the Doctor succeeded in relieving her
and left her much better. The last
heard from her she Was restipg well.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24
The Death Sentence-Judge Turner
PrOnounces lt on Ake-MOre Than
One Victim.

The Death Sentenee-Judge Turner
PrOnounces It on Ake-MOre Than
One Victim.
On Sunday afternoon, July %, 1878,
little white girl, thirteen years old,
while riding on horseback from her
sisters home to her mother residence,
about four miles east of the city of Aus
tin, was seized and dragged from her
horse by q beastlY young negro man and
outraged in q manner 40 brutal that
for many days the life of the little girl
was despaired of. Justice Tegener
was informed of the outrage, and on q
warrant issued by him, Bunk AXE,
charged with the crime of rape, was
arrested by g man named Tom Winters
in this city on the twenty-ninth Of
July.
AXE had been arrested some months
before this on q similar charge, but ow-
ing to absence of witnesses he was re-
leased. A child of four years was seized
in the mountains by some aend, and an
outrage attempted upon her. The
demon not being gratifed, the knife
was used upon the person Of this little
child, and shorty afterwsrd died,
with no one left to tell the tale.
AXE was reported as the guilty
party. Another little girl, seven years
old, who had been raped by Q negro
some months previous TO this case for
which he has been tried, was taken to
the Jail, after Axes eommittal, by her
father, and out of all the prisoners she
pointed out AXE as the wretch who
had outraged her. So it appears be
was making the execution of this ter
rible crime q business.
The examination as to the charge
against AXE commenced on July 80,
and it being settled beyond . doubt
that he vas guilty, he was committed
to jail, the populace showing, e. he
was taken along the street to the coun-
~ jsil, most decided disposition TO
seize him An6 ct once deal out justice
to the brute; but moderation prevailed,
and now the law does its terrible duty
against this awfuecriminal. AXE was in
dicted at the fall term of the court,
tried and found guilty. Judge Turner
gave him able counsel in the person OF
Mr.. Dudley G. Wooten and Mr.. N. 8.
Walton. They did all they could for
HIM, but his crime was So terrible and
so we'll proven that the only duty left
for the petit jury was to find him
guilty, and this under the Texas code
means death. The case WAS taken to
the Appellate Court, which affirmed
the Judgment of the Travis county dis
irict court, and yesterday it became
Judge Turner'S duty to enforce the Law.
AXE was brought into court looking
as contented Is though he Nss going
ont upon the streets free man. He
IL about % or - years old, pure Afri-
can, and hes much in his countesnncs
showing the prePo1dersncs Of brutal
passion. BE appeared happy and took
bis doom With smiles aud careless re-
marks. BE wIll Be hung On the tWea-
t7-, eco1o 81 August.
11sne ssked 1hF the sentence Of death
should nct 81 paseed upon hin, Axe NJ
piled th1l - b2d nothipg 70 ssy.
Wkertupor t1f k6nft pFDceedod % pro-
no.Irco ecntencs RDon- "a a k1sarlis.
l7 ~ l1IianS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

A SQUAD OF rangers, on warrants Is
aned by Juntice Friedrich, ARE, ted one
William Holman, charged with misde-
meanor. He was placed under $3.50
bond for his appearance on the thir-
teenth Of OF ,ber; also one Meredith,
charged with theft of steer. Bond
was fixed at $3.50 From last account
ne had not succeeded in raising the
hnnd
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

THE business built up In Austin by
Mr.. b. Rldkey is simply the result of
fair dealing, integrity and reasonable
prices. II you buy stove or tinwsre,
or employ him to put on a roof or gut
tering, or to run water pipe, you may
be sure that you will get good material
and satisfactory charges. The In
proved Iron KING cook stove has no
equal In the Austin market.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

THERE are two little boys, respective
" six and eight years old, sons OF Mr..
Phelps, of Elgin, who are sprightly
little fellows and have charge Of 400
head Of sheep. Their ranch ia en- Will
low creek in the northern part of this
county, they have large oak bark tent
and q cot for their camp and do their
own cooking. They are energetic lit
Gle boys and will make their marks in
the world. We wish them success in
their undertaking.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

Mr.. ". II. SHARP's remains were
followed to the grave Monday by a
l0pg procession OF citizens preceded
by the Masons and Odd Fellows, Of
which orders he was q zeal u membe-.
He was an old citizen, and was once
III 1rshal OF Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24
me- mlaHrE.

~ the llte hid in the meas-
nse Of meal / heaven, so truth
gradually overe doubt and dis
belief. When \ zee OF Blu Talo,
New York, annou at his Favor
tie Prescription wdS Psitively cure
the many diseases AN Aknesses pc
culiar TO women, sod pubted and
continued to employ arsh and
caustic local treatment. be nigh
" truth gradually becaf knowl-
edged. Thousands Of ladi DO had
uselessly undergone untold yes ct
the hands OF different phyi en-
ployed the Favorite Prescrip md
were speedily cured Many ph h
now prescribe il in their pr.ctil
sanRnine n d.. PiErcs Of is pod 60
cure that be now sells il through 4 ag-
gisss under pnsltlve guarantee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

Mr. ]. II. COLEMAN, living near the
st rue bridge on the street that leads to
the cemetery, met with q lite serious
accident Monday. He was bleeding
his horse, when the animal made a
plunge, knocking Mr.. Coleman down
and breaking his left arm. We are
glad to see that he Is able to be out.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

A GENTLEMAN living in the northern
par. of the city captured very large
tarantula on his gate post, and being
satisfied that its mate was near by he
set Out to search for it, and presently
found q hole close by, In which he
poured little hot water, and the mate
soon made its appearance. It was also
captured. They were both placed in q
tin pan, and lively ''set-to" followed,
but was Of short duration, a. the one
caught f:st, being much the largest,
soon overpowered the other, and in a
few minutes he was lying lifeless.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

IT is To be hoped that the new Sun
day law does not prevent the delivery
of ice by its manufacturers or OF water
hy the wafer ccmpa- y, and yet the law
operates on both alike. The one, how
ever, delivers water through pipes and
the other water plain through wagons,
and both minister to the prime neces-
stiles OF lie. Does not the excepting
clause in the statute operate in relief
Of these two classes. The statute says
Article 1876. Any merchant, grocer
or dealer in wares or merchandise or
trader 10 any lawful business whs! :
ever, who shall barter or sell on Sun
LAY, shall be fined not less than twenty
nor more than fifty dollars; provided,
This article shall not apply to markets
or dealers in provisions, as to sales
made by them before O'Clock A. NJ.
Article 1877 The preceding article
shall not spp'y to the sale OF drugs
or medicines ON Sunday.
The law goes into force on the
twenty-fOurth of July.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

POLICEMAN PATTERSON arrested one
John Terrell for theft of a set of har-
ness stolen from Mr.. Spennell, living
shout four miles south of Austin. The
harness was identified by Mr. Spennell's
son, who had warrant issued for Fer
rell's arrest. He WAS placed in Jail to
await his trial next week before Jus-
tice friedrich.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

A CARD.-To all who are suffering
from the errors and indiscretions OF
youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss Of manhood, etc., I will send q
recipe that will cure you, free of
charge. This great remedy was dis
covered by q missionary in South
America. Send q self-addressed en-
velope to the Rev. Joseph T. Inman,
Station d, New York, City.
ian deodw1v
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

the back steps TO the Treasury
building have been torn down. We
said Treasurer Lubbock had closed up
the back door, and now no aspiring
fellow need try to enter the back en-
trance. Literally and fignrshveiy the
T elsnrY's back eniranf ID closed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

SUNDAY evening Mrs. F4rr was on
her way TO visit sick child At her
daughters, and in crossing East Pecan
street near the bridge, where there is 8
gully so grown up with weeds that
she did not notice 1t, she walked
off, falling and fracturiug her thigh.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

TAG case of the State Y. the Rors
Brothers, for the killing OF Capt Hall
in Round Rack during the year 1873.
was taken mp IN the district court at
Georgetown, but continued on account
OF the absence OF witnesses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24
il. TOXINS.

CLEReYMEN AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
There is no doubt that clergymen
and orators, while speaking, would de-
rive great benefit from pertaining their
handkerchiefs with DIR. Prices Floral
Riches, o. Its fragrance excites the
mind to vigorous action and is CRATE
fully refreshing. For fresh, flowery
odor, no other cologne or toilet water
equals it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24
rHE nrosnect is that there viii be- q

The prospect is that there will be
good number OF tenters at tie camp
meeting, beginning at Fiskville on
Friday next. In addition to the regu-
lar tents provision has been made
by which q restaurant will be
run. Several distinguished preachers
have been invited.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

An IEQUIRY. is 1t not bt tier 10 pur-
chase DR.. Prices Special FIavoring Ex-
tracts, L'mon, Orange, Vanilla, etc.,
that have stood the test for years, than
adulterated, unhealthy articles, because
they are cheaper Good, pure articles
have fair valuation; and Dr.. Prices
are unequsled i'll quality and purity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

PRESCRIPTION FREE-For the speedy
cure of seminal weakness, loss of man
hood anu all disorders brought on by
indiscretion or excess. Any druggist
has the Ingredients. Address David
son & Co., 10 Nassau Street, New
York. jun3deOdWly
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

THE ford at the mouth OF Shosl
creek measures only ten inches in the
deepest place NIw is the time for
those who are fond Of boating over
shoals and sand-bars. They can wade
IN their hearts content.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

We DON'T CARE.-Some dealers say
Yes, we know that DR.. Pnce's Cream
BIking Powder is the best, but we
don't care il others are made of saw
dust or arsenic; 80 long as they afford
Us be ter profit and we can sell them.
The reason why sdulterated baking
powders are recommended is because
DIR. Prices pay less profit.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

Will GEx. Towns BIS AT orR Nxxr
FuRl Ia response to letter address
Ell 70 +. c. Bartholomew. secretary Of
the State Far Association, il curing 9
"a the probability OF the appearances OF
the distinguished Georgian, whose
name heads this article. We say en-
physically that Gen. Tonmbs, in all
probability The greatest living ssates-
man q TIE present generation. will be
present and deliver che address 70 the
esacciAfioe Of the osxf annual meeting
Of the fair, aud We predict that hls
friends, who may Be numbered by
7he legion. viii Be present from ali
parts Of Texas and adjoining States 70
hear the address 81 the gifted orator
and profound Statesman.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

VIZ learn from gentleman Just from
q georgetown thst ''Inatters and rhings''
afe pretty lively there during court
eek. Mtnv of our ablest lawyers
bGve DeLI Eud are attending court al
thai plac-. the mode of travel being SO
c..eaP a.. -lick maDy OF them avail
"a, IN selves of the opportunity to iesve-
tle dust and beat of the capital city,
sld bask for awhile In the cool and
o'iPhtfui region presided over by Nat
g. Visitors TO Georgetown have to
pass right 10y Nat q = office, and it is
aid that the first view they get OF any
one is his large, protruding nose stuck
olt frCm the window Of the Record
lice, rs he q1riOusly watches all the
t,1ssers-by. II lie sees any one that
oSes him he Immediately calls Out ::
How sre yen, colnnel, come IN and
rec me" or il he aces any one else that
ne thinks is likely TO subscribe, he I'M
medistely sails do IN those steps and
~ lows him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

The Washington correspond'
Chicag 70 Times says that E. = .
who was inspector generaF'
Johnston's staff, is to be
charge of codifying the q
military orders aud docume
hands of the War Depart
Lieut.. E Hin, formerly adju
Second Confederate Deago'
direct the military surveys y
one hundredth meridian.
appointments are made BY
McCrarY, it is supposed thI
win the votes OF Southern
he is again nominated to I
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

MORE than twenty years ago we had
chilIs and fevers and the recollection
of 1t makes le shake even now. But
this disease no longer terrifies, US. Par
sons Pargatioe Pills are a sure pre-
ventive.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

IT was Q Frenchman who said that
80 long and careful scrutiny of man
kind had convinced him that most
men were mortal" Still we are OF
opinien that the frequent and judicious
use Of Motifs Vegetable Liver Pills
would tend - keep the system in good
repair and prolong lie beyond the
ordinary average.
]. W. Graham, Wholesale agentr.
Austin, Texss-
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THE following telegram was received
Tuesday by Sheriff Corwin:
GEORGETOWN, July 90 Need rot
bring witnesses in Male case. TAke
bonds for next term.
N G. SHIRLEY.
j. p. G.. WHITEHEAD
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

READ the new advertisement of ;.
s. Perry, the extensive desler in all
kinds Of farm and plsI .tiOn ma
chinery; also, agent for the celebrst ID
Oliver chilled DlOws.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-24

WHICH Is CHEAPEsr7-A package OF
DUKES Durham, containing tsoenty
pipe-fulls Of the best smoking tobacco
made, or one common cigarG Each
costs ten cents. is29i&W1y
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CRAMPS and pains in the stomach or
bowels, or in any part of the body, no
matter how severe or what the cause,
can be relieved by Jolnson's Anodyne
Imminent used internally and exJer-
nAllY.
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prematurely, in August, 1875
very reloiced u see lnr. Icanne
pare her To any age. y OILERS
earth, but still small child. ts
q mothers love for that child. Wli|t<
did not think possessed. Ny boz &.
veSr old, died fifteen years ago he
now = young man and knew me.
Spirits do not sing Ike We do ut'
nicer. / saw some spirits who Ioo<t
repulsive and dark. The clothing :
all was Of the flowing or robe kla7
No voice is used by spiritsi ! uad<|
stood them more perfectly wltheo
words. read their thoughts L ia
more perfect language than ours. 1AF
told me to come back to earth for t|.I1
or four years with my little chilafe.
who are here, unless l was dissaiiai's@
l promised to do so.
expected to meet Christ, but a.
not do so. They told me that this ~
why was 10 the dark. know tA4t
must depend upon myself. We 81
over there as we are here. We mai
our own hspPiDass. 1 did not ind 81
heaven or hell, only life more pefltI
and beautiful than this, Thie e "a
life al all. What | now relate -
clear to my memory as anything il
can be.
In dying after the FIRST time did
lose consciousness. seemed to
from one life iuto another. nosz
en- see spirits around me, but o
speak to them or they TO me.
show me flowers, which are mcze
tiful than ours. Spirits told ml
had TO repent Of their sins over
before they could advance. Till
did this they were unhappy.
much surprised when / first went
at seeing spirit whom took
God. Aud / afterwards suppp
was Jesus Christ, bat who
bright spirit teaching the o,
many such afterwards; they
to belong to the rest at all. Is
is engaged in learning and
brighter, so they told me"