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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01
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: The lumber business is looking up
little.
THE Capitol fence is being white
washed.
IT'S good time now to plant beans
in--in the moon.
THE milliners are happy, and the
benedicts are miserable.
TRAVEL on the railroads is rot as
brisk as it was some time back.
DEwBERRIEs, if we have no more
killing frost, will be plentiful this sea-
soD.
GRASS is growing rapidly and the
range is better than il has been for over
a year.
AUSTIN under the gas light, Is quite
different from Austin under the sum
light.
THE spring trade is looking up and
the pocket OF the average benedict is
looking down.
THE demand tor grain continues and
the trade is quite bIIsk. Prices are
firm at quotations.
OATS supposed to hsYe been killed
during the late cold snap, are coming
out and are doing well.
THE wholesale trade IS improving,
and quite a number OF wagons are load
ed daily for different points.
GOLD end silver ore received at the
State Department from Brown county,
pronounced by experts to be very
rich.
THE late spring styles will soon tie
all agog. and the congregations st the
different churches will be largely in
creased.
THE flower gardens are doing their
level best and look beautiful, and the
atmosphere in the vicinity is filled
with sweet scented perfume.
IF you want the best prices for your
wool bring it TO this city. Low rates
Of freight and shipping facilities enable
our buyers to pay outside fguress
THE average stone and brick man
would like for some one 10 rise and ex-
plain when that little business OF build
ing a new state house ls going 70 COM
meuce.
RUBE BoYcE, who escaped from the
county Jail some time ago, is making
things lively up on the frontier by
cheerfully TObbIng store houses. He
got away with hundred dollars tho
other day.
AND now that fifteen puzzle has
atruek the city. Il consists In moving
number OF little blocks around in a
box until certain arrangement of them
is effected. 1t seems TO be a very SIM
pie affair, but woe unto him who at
tempts to solve. it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

PoI.rTfcAI homilies, such as fell from
= certain pulpit In this city Sunday
night, don't come with very good
grace from the lips Of one whe, II we
remember correctly. aud We think We
do. has been IN the habit Of rising un,
and with serenity Of demeznnr truly
sublime. vehemently denouncing other
denominations for alludings to political
matters In the pulpit, and elsewhere.
Preachers, OF course. have : right TO
political opinions aud undoubtedly
have : right 10 express them ct proper
times and places. but the pulpit is not
the place nor is Sunday the proper
time. To deliver an occasional sermon
On ones country as = whole, and to adj
4ise and warn the Innocent h0cks Of
the dnnes they owe their government
Sc good cltizsns. regardless of political
questions maY be proper, and possibly
may result in good, but 70 get up and
advocate certain political principle or
certain measures lnaugurated BY =
ceIteih political party or certain Off.
Ger, l. out Of place In the palpif and
only belongs to tue hnstlnRs. II thc,e
ministers who devote : deal az theIr
precious time In studying cerlsin ~.
lifical measures with the hone 81 edr.
fyinR their congregations, viii LEI them
drop and tnrn their attention more
diliaently 20 learning the pfofaon5
truths OF the Bible. they win be han
pier aid their siocks be better sails
Iied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

. Some time ago the STATESMAN had
occasion to allude to sink of lniquity
iust in the rear of the Stewart building
ON the Central railroad, near the freight
depot. 1t nestles down these and calm
~ spreads its tolls and practices on the
ereduli.y OF the innocent young man
from the country, and takes in and
heeces without STINT, the unsophistlcat-
ed darkies to venture to poke their
woolly heads within it's meshes. Hard
~ night passes but what there is
row in that vicinity, and it is all the
officers can do to keep things in order
down there. This delectable establish
ment, of course, sails under false coll
ors, and one would think that it was as
innocent as a professional politician,
Dur when the-unwsry are comfortably
taken within the doors, they sercnely
set to work to fool his very head off,
and woe be unto him IL he swallows the
tempting bats set before him. We
warn all to sheer clear OF the place.
On the north side of certain street IN
this blessed city, is another den where
the Rilded jill Is prepared for strangers
who may be telled into its pre-
cincts, and had better 60 slow or the
columns of this paper will cheerfully
Yentilste Its little schemes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Feb. 90. 1880

To Mr.. ]. W. Graham, Druggist
Dear Sir-My case was an acute form
of bronchitis, brought on by severe
cold, and was of one and half years
durstion. Having employed the best
medical aid possible, and getting no
relief, but failing rapidly, until the
doctors said it was only matter of 3
few months, then I would die-that
my case was incursble. Thrown upon
my own resources, / called at your store
and bought bottle OF Rats Lung
BilSaiR, aud in six hours obtained q
decided relief. Ia three days the cough
almost disappeared. added to this
WiEehester's HsPoPhosPhites Of Lime and
Soda. The Bslsam i used TO stop the
cough aud all irritation Of the lungs,
and tie Hypophosphites for heallng
the lungs. That my case was one OF
intense suffering, you, as we'll "a other
friends, know only too we'll. That
have been benefited by the above to
wonderful extent, hundreds who know
me can testify. Now that my chances
of life are good for many years, I earn
estly recommend the above to every
sufferer OF lung or throst diseases.
Respectfully. C. G. LATHRoP.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01
ARcuERY as an open AIR amusement

ARCHERY as an open air amusement
has been popular in England since
|1673, and there are at present two as
soclations OF srchers organized in the
seventeenth century. In this century
the popularity OF long bow shooting is
more recent, dating back not more
than two or three years. Il has taken
such.a strong hold in the heaits of all
lovers OF sport that there is now
scarcely large city without its srche-
~ club, and residents of the smaller
towns in many states are equally de-
voted to this fascinating pastime. Dur
ing the past summer tournaments were
held at Chicago, Boston and New
York. The young ladies Of Austin,
with q spirit OF enterprise greatly 20
be commended, have organized an as
ISOLATION known as the Partkian Arch
cry Club, with membership of thirty.
All the necessary implements have been
ordered and are expected every day,
snd practice will begin as soon as they
arrive, and weekly meetings viii be
held during the summer. 'Tis rumoT-
ed that the sly srcher cupid has been
seen sharpening his arrows for the
seasons work. That ely little fellow
cupid will be an interested member,
and viii make things exceedingly
lively.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

MEssRs. SANFORD s. PATTON have
opened grocery and general provision
store on Fast Pecan street, ut Walker
Bros, old stand. They have well Sc
lected stock of fresh groceries, and
will sell them as low as they can he
purchased in the city. MIR. Patton has
peen raised in this city and is young
man OF intelligence, energy and I'M
blemIshed character. Mr.. Sanford has
pnly been with US a short time, but is
veil known for his steady and industri-
pus habits. No two young.men ever en-
bsrked upon the sea of life, and en-
gagei in business, who are more prom
ising, and it is hoped they will receive
that share OF public patronage their
honorable and strict business integri-
tY will surely merit.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01
Marks of APPRECIATION.

In the shape of increasing demands
for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are con-
stantly reaching its proprletors. The
mining and agricultural populations of
the far west are particularly alive to its
merits, for it possesses the very quail
ties which emlgrants to those remote
districts require. Itprotects them from
malaria, it fortifies them against the
injurious effects which frequently pro-
coed from a mode of life fraught with
hsrdshIps, ard it has an uninpeach-
able record for thoroughness. Travel
ers &c foreign countries, mariners, and
those generally who live an outdoor
life, will find that its protective and
bracing properties have not been exag-
gerRted by the many who have borne
favorable witness in its behalf. A
II ok is not firmer on its base than this
medicine In the confidence of our peo-
Dle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

PERHAPS it will be just as well for
those in charge OF the old court house
to employ night Waterman who can
hear and see. Mr.. Hill, the present
Waterman, seems to be wofully af-
fiicted with deafness, and should be
placed In the Deaf aud Dumb 1nsti-
tute. He didn't hear the shots the
other night, nor did he see the flash of
the pistol. This thing OF shooting
within buildings and upon the streets
at night is going to get some one into
trouble, and there will be scene in
hsmsyor's court, and tie unsophisti-
Seated newspaper reporter privately in
terviewed TO keep names out OF the
paper, and the interview will be use-
less, so far as this reporter is con-
cerned.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

THERE is something mysterious about
that little Deaf and Dumb Asylum sf-
fair. Burglars don't load themselves
down with Springfield and Winchester
rifles and huge revolvefs, nor do they
ply their vocahons during the bright
moonlight nights, and there is evident
" something else at the bottom of the
raids being made upon the asylum.
One thing lie certain: If they are per-
sisted in some one ID going to get hurt
and the scat let out OF the bag"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

WE learn that considerable interest
Is being manifested in the county pre-
cincts, with reference TO their precinct
meetings and selection OF delegates to
attend the Democratic county convcn-
tioA, which meets on Saturday, the
tenth OF April. ALI the precinct con-
ventiops will be held on the third Of
April. Major Stewart, the county
chairman of the executive committee,
hss been active and busy in the inaugu-
raj steps 10 organization, and in the ef-
fort to get full delegations of repre-
sentative men in the county conven-
ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

THE Governor yesterday addressed a
letter to the county judge Of Brazorla
to meet him at Galveston on the III,
teenth OF next month to consult and
arrange definitely about quarantine
matters. II is the intention oil the
Governor, IL possible, to keep quar-
antine expenses this year within the
appropriations.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01
Important 90 consumptives.

A gentleman having been 50 fortnI-
ste as 10 cure his son CT consumption
in it's worst stages, after beiag gwen
up to die ~ the most celebrated ply
sicians. desires 10 make known the
cure (which proves successful in every
easel to those afflicted with asthms,
bronchitis, coughs, colds, consump-
ton. and eli affections OF the throat
and lungs, and will send the recipe
isee Of charge to all who desire il. II
they will forward their address to
DANIEL ADREs 81 Liberty street, New
1otk. mr3l
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burglars ssBIow Hot and COId'' and
efENAHaA


For several days, and in fact for
weeks, South Austin has been troubled
with the willy knight of the dark lam
tern. About three weeks ago, they
were on the pad" and about 10
o'clock, on a dark night, they visited
the residence Of
COL. BUXTON.
The Colonel was sick IN bed, and
his wife heard some one ct the door,
and went TO it and asked who was
there. The answer csme, in s course
voice, ga friend; open the door," Ste
again asked that he give his name, but
he only persisted IN saying he was q
friend, and Mrs. Bunton became
alarmed aid went up stairs and out on
the front porch, and called for Mr..
Lubbock, who lives within a stones
throw of Col. BuntOn's. Fortunately
he heard her call, and immediately
fastened over 10 her assistance, but
the depredator had left. On the same
night several Other residences were vis-
tied aud also the
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
Since then there have been other-v visits
made, particularly to the Asylum, and
the superintendent snd employees have
kept careful watch and closely guard
ed the premises. Yesterday morning
about 3 O'Clock the superintendent and
the principal, Mr. Williams, were on
guard when the latter heard some one
approach the window of the room in
which he was on watch, and attempt
- hn cd
it was one of the
CRACKsMEN,
and with small parlor rifle calmly
awaited the opening of the blinds.
This was soon accomplished, and Mr..
Williams fired, and the burglar fled.
Mr.. Williams Immediately ran into
the yard armed with . Win
chester and followed him, while the SUI
perintendent, who was in another part
OF the building, also fastened into the
yard, but unfortun ately took the wrong
direction to find the cracksmen or Mr..
Williams who was following them.
After they had been followed some dis.
lance they turned and commenced 10
| fire at Williams. He returned the fire
and one of the men cried out as if bad
ly wounded aud he fell TO the ground.
He soon picked himself up however,
and he and tine others succeeded in
making their escape.
An examination yesterday morning
disclosed the fact that the craftsman
| who opened the window blinds and
was fired at by Williams was wounded,
az there is blood on the window sill
and on the ground over which he pass
ed when he ran off. 1t was also dis
covered that where the man fell at
Williams second shot there was quite q
POOL OF BLOOD,
and no doubt the fellow was badly
wounded. Mr.. Williams also found
that two balls fired at him had passed
through his clothing uncomfortably
near his body. There were four or
five of the cracksmen, and it is be-
lieved some of them, If not all, were
white men. 1t seems that two of the
party were wounded, and one of them
severely, as he was carried off by his
comrades. 1t is likely these facts
will eliminate in the discovery and ar
rest of the parties. 1t Is hoped the
officers and detectives will leave no
stone unturned in bringing these gal
liant cracksmen to grief.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

THE last legislature passed law re-
curing county surveyors to view and
spprsite the common school lands, but
owing to the little pastimes of the
cheerful Apaches up in FL Peso county
the surveyor has been unable to per
form mis- duties. Yesterday the Governor
received a letter from him asking that
the rangers give him the necessary pro-
lection. The matter was referred to
the Adjutant General, who, after q con-
sultltion with his excellency, decided
to order Lieut.. Baylor, now at Ysleta,
TO make scout through the county
and give the protection asked for.
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midnight MaraudeFs again on the
sGPad.o

Saturday night the marsuders were
again on the ''pad," and were lurking
around the Deaf and Dumb Institute,
trying to effect an entrance. In at
tempting to get IN at an eastern window
of Col. Ford's bed room they failed,
and one of them dropped two
WINCHESTER CARTRIDGES.
After failing to effect an entrance,
they left, but returned Sunday night,
and two of them attempted to force
four different windows in the superin-
tendent's bed room. He heard them
at the windows and Immediately fired
upon them, but he thinks missed
striking any of the BAND, as the shot
was delivered in a great hurry. One
of the msrauders ran under veranda
of the boys dormitory, and passed
through the cistern house, and sue
ceeded in making
HIS ESCAPE,
just as the squad of boys and assist
ants under CO.. Ford turned out. TIE
maSaudeIs are evidently we'll organ
lied, and are up to cunning and deep
laid little projects. They are con-
trolled by whistle, and obey it's call
with promptness that would astonish
our police force. Those on the ground
Sunday night heard the whistle three
times. Prot. Williams lives In q sep
arate building, not far from the print
ing Office. The marauders tried to
force an entrance into his room on Sun
day night, but made miserable
failure.
When those inside the buildings
rally out after the valiant marauders,
they have the advantage of being en-
abled to see their movements and TO
remain unseen IN the various snrround-
lngs on the grounds AMI IN the bed
of the creek that runs north Of the In
stitute. In this way they manage to
elude successful pursuit. The night of
the tweniy-iifth, when they raided,
they undoubtedly meant business and
were determined to have plander
AND BLOOD,
II necessary. Timely discoveries,
however, OF the cracksmen, and the
gAllaniry and daring of Prof. Williams,
failed thsm IN their little midnight
pastime. These men. as is evidenced
from cartridges they leave. carry
Springfield guns, Winchester rifles and
repeating pistols, and evidently mean
to do sanguinary work The shells Of
sexteen metallic cartridges have been
picked up at the points from which
they fired at Prof. Williams on the
night of the twenty-fifth. II is hoped
these marauders and crscksmen, who
evidently mean serious business. will
be brought to gnef, and II they keep
fooling around the Desf and Damb Ia
stitute, We are satisfied Col. Ford will
speedily knock them out OF time. and
the county have two or three grstu.-
tous funerals TO look after.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01
ALI. ladies should drink "WISR or
CARDurn or Woman's Relief. JAMS SIN

THE freshest snd cheapest groceries
can always be found &c the store Of
Charles w. 0hrndorf, next to the
postofiice, He has the best assortment
Of family and fancy groceries in the
city, and sells the same as cheap as any
one IN the CITY. All goods are deliv-
cred free in the city. BE makes .
speciality OF fruits, candies and nuts.
Those who trade with him once will
surely come back. Give him q trial as
he deserves to be patronized. m14tf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

AND now the United States will
calmly investigate that little Dow
trouble up in Bell county. The Brit
ish hon has been growing somewhat,
and Uncle Sam will do little investi-
eating on his account.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

IHAvE just received a very hand
some and elegant stock of silk hand
kerchie:s, silk and isle mitts, kid
gloves and ladies' dress buttons.
8. FRIEDBERGER,
Temple of Fashion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01
MARKETS BR TELEGRAPB n.
LIYKRPooL MARKRrn.

LIVERPOOL, March 0.-Noon--Cotton
a shade easier; uplands 73kd; Orleans
7-16d; receipts 5000 bales, of which
1900 were American; sales 5000 bales,
including 1000 for speculation and ex.
port.
GALVESTON MARKETS.
GALVESTON, March 3d. Cotton Re-
ceipts 424 bales, gross 424 bales; exports
to Great Britain -. bales; to France
-. bales; to continent 1885 bales; coast
wise 1893 bales: channel -. bales: stock
on hand 40, 1877 bales; sales 500 bales;
market closed easy; good middling 12Ac;
middling 121<c; low middling 121c;
good ordinary 11sSc; ordinary II &c.
KANSAS CITY MARKETS.
KANSAS CRY, March 30.-Wheat, No.
2, spot, SLIP; No 3, spot, 981<c.
Bacon-Clear sides 77kc; rib and long
7Hc.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS
NEW OKLKAHs. March 80. - Cotton
market dull; sales 2450 bales; ordinary
10Ac; good ordinary 1l5kc; low mid
ding l21<c; middlIng 1870; good mid
ding 13c; middling fair 133fc;
receipts, net 1889 bales, gross 1914
bales; exports TO Great Britain 2525
bales; TO the continent -. bales;
coastwise -. bales; stock on hand
271, us bales.
Flour dull and lower; superfine a. 500
AIS; Xxx 5.0005.25; xxx 45.5006. 20;
higher grades t5.750650. Corn dull
at 51064c. Oats quiet and weak at
Ale. Cornmeal, demand fair and
firm at fe2.50. Hay quiet and weak;
prime S16; choice &22. Pork easer at
tlL75Q12. Lard steady; tierce 705kc;
keg &c. Dry salt meats firIner; shoulders,
loose. 1llc; packed 41<@41fc; clear
rib 61<@6a<c; clear sides 6z<17c. Ba-
ribs ~; clear sides 71<c. Hams Ia fair
cured canvaxsed S1<@10kc, as In size
Whisky dull; Western rectffed 81 .O5O
LILO. Coffee dull: cargoes Of ordinary 20
prime 1S0l6c. Sugar firm; common 70
good common 707Zc; fair TO fully fair
yellow clarified 6sf065<c; inferior 51<Q
prices; common S0035c; fair 3oc; cen
SIC; cisten bottoms 45@55c. Rice ac-
tive but arm ordinary 70 choice 6071<c.
Bran qniet; jobbing 81 81.
Sight $3.50 per thousand premium
Starring. bank, ass; consols 5l7z052.
KEW YORK MARKETs.
NEW YoRK, March S0.-Wool weak,
In fair request, but firm; domestic fleece
50065c; pulled 3500oc; unwashed 1e0
SIC: Texas 2l040c.
hid verv Arm end 4. ,nr.a f,,,.,,,rv.
saifed New Orleans, selected, IS 70 %
pounds average, lie; Texas, selected,
70 20 30 pounds, 10<0i2c.
Cotton dull; sales Sz3 bales; uplands
13c; Orleans 1s1<c.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

1 HAVE an elegant line of linen
lawns and printed muslins, which 1
am Offering very cheap without regard
to the great advance in the prices of
every line of dry goods.
s. FRIEDBERGER,
Temple of Fashion,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

WHICH IS CHEAPEsT?-A package of
DUKES Durham, containing tsoenty
pipe-fulls of the best smoking tobacco
made, or one common cigsr9 Eeach
costs ten cents. ja29d&w1y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

HAVE just received the latest styl, Q
in fancy dress silks, grenadines and
buntlngs, also ladies' isle lace mitts,
all of which ] am offering at very low
prlces. 5. FRIEDBERGER,
Temnle of Fashion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

HORSE bills printed at lowest prices
and with dispatch, at the STATESMAN
job office. All the latest styles of
horse and lack cuts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

BRIsHr teeth, and lips thai glow the
while,
Give light aud color to smile;
And, lnf1stely more than this,
Give light and colcr to kiss.
But both must suffer from the want
or the hfe-giving SOZOD0NT.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

STRANGERS are informed that the
building on. West Pecan street, Just
back OF the First National Bank, is not
fortress but is the new postoffice
building.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

LAWYERS briefs printed with the
utmost accuracy at the STATESMAN
book rooms. Large, clear type and
full psges-chespest and best In the
state
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

DIED.-At the residence of Hon. S.
II. Darden. Wednesday, March "a, at
o o'clock A. NJ, Mrs. Katie Evans
Campbell, wife of @. c.. Campbell Esq.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-04-01

DIED.-In this city, of chronic Group,
March "a, 1880, SUSIE BRADY, aged
three years, infant daughter of W. b.
end Mary Brady. Virginia and Shreve-
port papers please copy.
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MARRIED. - At Taylorsville, last
Thursday evening, March %, Mr..
JAMES G. STRONG, only son OF Mr.. N.
G. Strorg, foreman Of the STATESMAN
office, to MISS EVA ScoTT, the charm
ing daughter Of Judge George ID.
Scott. We wish them all the happiness
life can afford.