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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24
Garneid's Fee In the Dec oliver Case

This is the defense which the Albany
ECening Journal of last evening made
for Gen. Garfield IN the DeGollyer
matter: ..
1t is also true that he acted as coun-
sci for DeGollyer while he was being
Investigated before the board of public
works of the city of Washington. He
acted professionally and took his fee
for his services. Other congressman,
Democrats as well as Republicans, who
are supposed to have brains enough to
be of any use to their clients, have
served as counsel in other cases when
they could do so without Interfering
with their congressional duties. But
no one thought of finding fault with
them for so dong, unless, for political
reasons, they wished TO smircn their
characters-as in the case of Senator
Conkling, who was abused without
measure because he used his great gifts
on the side of the New York Central
railroad in its famous tax suit with the
government. De Gollyef may. have
been guilty, but he was awarded q
trial aud was entitled TO counsel.
Gen. Garfield acted as such, profess
sionally, just as other lawyers do when
their services are sought By the
parties accused. But who thinks of
holding g lawyer as q payticipsnt in
the crime OF his clientl
The Journal, Of course, u compelled
to "beg the question:" The charge,
which it does not answer, IL that Rep
reseDtative Garfield owed his retainer
to the fac. that Counsellor Garfield
was chairman of the COMMITTEES on Ap-
propristions, which had to vote De
Gollyer his money, and that after
Chairman Representative Counsellor
Garfield received his retainer he
promptly reported the payments snd
voted for his clients ''grabs. Nee
YORK World. -
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THURSDAY evening, about s O'Clock

TUESDAY evening, sbout 8 o'clock,
A Was rumored on the streeta that Mrs.
Amelia 6kerls had determined to
s.shuffis of this mortal coil" by taking
cold poison Of some kind. The re-
porter, accompanied by Officer Chenne-
VILE. .hurried over to her residence, on
Red River street, near the corner OF
Mulberry, and on entering her room,
found her lying spon the floor, but she
lid not seem, to be suffering much.
The officer and reporter then
repaired 70 q store hard by aad learned
that she had been drinking more or
lees during the day. and that about :
O'Clock she informed the proprietor OF
the store that she had taken poison.
&c saw Z small phisi IN her hand, and
he attempted to take it away from her,
but did not ancceed. A few moments
after che emptied the phial of its con-
tents and LAID down upon the door.
DR.. Bib was summoned, and after en-
examination declared her case was not
serious, and that she woala probably
rally during the night aud be out of
all danger By this morning. After she
drank the contents Of the phial il was
thrown into the street end crushed,
and the nature OF the poison she took
could not DE ascertained. 1t Is be-
lieyed, however, TO have been iaads-
mum
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

On Friday last the Supreme Court
rendered decision that will end q
vast amount of land litigation in this
state. The decision was rendered in
the case of Maddox Y. E. 8. G. Rob-
ertson. The suit involved $500 acres
of land, upon which lie situated the
town of Sslado, in Bell county. 1t was
originally located by Col. Robertson
in the year 1S49, and was pat
ented to him in 1856. In 1878
Maddox located four $40 acre
certificates on the land, claiming that
Robertson's title was void because the
certificates he located were forgeries,
they purporting to have been issued in
1910, when there was no board in ex-
istence having authority TO issue GER
tificates, and hence they were illegal
and the commissioner of the land Of
flee had no power to issue patents on
them. The defense held that the land
was "titled land" and that section 2
of article IA of the constitution of 1875
prohibited Maddox from locating upon
the land, and that the state having is
sued patents to Robertson, Maddox
could not go behind them to ssssil his
title on the ground of an illegality or
irregularities in the original certificates
located by Robertson. The court de-
cided the certificates legal claims
for land and held that Maddox
could not go behind the patents to
assail them for any irregularities or
illegalities on which he had sssailed
the titles. The court also held that
section 3 of article IA OF the new con-
stitutlon applied to the case, and pro-
hibited certificates from being located
upon the land in question. The
decision is one of the most important
that has been rendered by the Supreme
Court for long time, and will settle
disputes involving many thousand
acres of very valuable land situated in
different parts of the state.
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CommIssion OF Appeals.

The following cases have been dis
posed of by the CommIsson Of Appeals
June 81, 1880:
Rippetoe 6 Mcintyre Y. I. A. Low /;
appeal from Washington. Reversed
aud remanded.
R,ppetoe V. Dryer; appeal from
Washington. Reversed and remsnded.
Stinnett v. House; appeal from Erath.
Affirmed.
SearcY and wife v. Meslor; appeal
from Bell. Reversed aud remsnded.
Furche Y. Caruthers Sc Whitselle
error from Navarro. Affirmed.
Garrett ct al. v. Mobile Life Ins. Co. ;
appeal from Robertson. Affirmed.
Skaggs and wife " Mulhey; appeal
from johnson. Affirmed.
Campbsll Exr. v. Pickett; appeal
from Williamson. Affirmed.
Mer. lbs. Co. v. Dwyer; appeal from
Washington. Reversed and remanded.
Hammond v. CASTOR, trustee, ct al.
error from Dallas. Affirmed.
Warren v. Nance; appeal from Bra
EOS. Affirmed.
Walton v. Talbot; appeal from Rob-
ertson. Reversed and remanded.
Cuneo ct al. v. Burlsnd, guard, ct
al. appeal from Travis. Reversed and
remanded.
: McReynolds v. Bowely ct al. ap-
peal from Collin. Affirmed.
Schley ct al. v. Hale; appeal from
Washington. Reversed and reformed.
Smith v. McGee s. Co. appeal from
Cooke. Reversed and remsnded.
Wood v. Samuels; appeal from Falls.
Affirmed.
Peers v. Hall; error from Robertson.
Dismissed.
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To the Democracy of Trayis County.

By authority of resolution passed
by the Democratic executive committee
of this county, at meeting held on
the 9Th instant, 1 hereby call county
convention of the Democratic party to
meet at the court house In Austin, on
Saturday, July "a, at 10 A. NJ, tn
nominate Candidates for the various
county offices, q representative to the
legislature, to select delegates to the
sixty-sixth representative district, con-
gressional and state conventions, and
to transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
1t was further resolved that the chair
men of the respective precincts call
their precinct meetings at such time as
they may deem proper; that the pre-
cinct meetings should be participated
in and conducted by Democrats only,
and that the following number of
delegates will be entitled to seats in
the convention, viz: Precinct No. 1,
3; No. 2, 8; No. 8, %; No. 4, 8; No.
8, 4; No. 6, 5; No. 2, 1; No. 8, l.
the above having been agreed upon,
on the basis of one delegate for every
fifty Democratic votes In the precinct
and one for every fraction of fifty over
twenty-five.
Each precinct is requested to select
its number of delegates as above fixed
by the executive committee, and to
also select like number of alternstes
to be numbered one, two, etc., in the
order of selection, so that in case of
the absence of regular delegates the al
ternates may be substituted as num-
bered. The basis of vote for each pre-
cinct represented ; in the convention
will be declared upon by the conven-
ton. It is earnestly urged that all
Democrats attend their primaries and
be governed by the suggestions
contained IN the address pre-
ceding this call. Let US exercise
forbearsnce, zeal and prudence, and
avoid controversy among ourselves and
'eYen the appearance of evil'' towards
Democrats entertaining views inmate
rally different from our own-standing
only upon principle, and having in
view the common veal of the people
and country. No undue interest in the
advancement of any man should warp
our judgment, control our conduct or
excite to personalities, and we should
look with wide-open and jealous eye
to the success OF our party, which
means the success of correct princi-
Piles of government. On fair vote in
this county the Democratic party,
polling its full strength, has q msjority
of at least 500. Let every Democrat
resolve, for this one time, that he will
stand By and vindicste his party, and
We will cease to be reproached through
out the state with having doubtful
msjority at the capital county and city
Of q strongly Democratic state.
Rally first to the primaries, and then
to the polls. Your servant,
JOE Fl. STEWART,
Chm. Dem. Elk. Com, Travis Co.
June is. 1880.
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Do You Want to Enjoy Life,

DR.. J. Bradfield's Female Regulator
is not a paRaceG or cure-alL, but simply
q specific remedy for one special class
of irregularities or diseases. 1t pro-
poses to regulate disordered menstrus-
ton, and protects women from long
train OF disastrous consequences, and
mitigates an incalculsble amount of
pain, mental anxiety and anguish.
It's combined properties not only tend
to invigorste and build up the general
health of women, but furnishes such
special tonic, stimulating ald lnYigor-
ating influences to the womb as excite
this organ to the healthy performance
of its peculiar, natural functions. 1t
possesses special affinity to this organ,
and exhibits specific power over men
situation, in correcting disorders, and
positively regulating all irregularities
of women.
1 have used, for the last twenty
years, the medicine known as DR.. ].
Bradfield,'s Female Regulator, and con-
sider 1t the best combination ever got
ten together for the diseases for which
it il recommended.
W. B. TERRELL, NJ. d.
DIR. ]. Bradheld, Prop, Atlanta, Ga.
Price $3.50 per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists and DR.. ]. ]. Tobin and o.
Samostz, wholesale agents.
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AND now-the Star Indicator sounds
an alarm that our business men will do
well to heed. It says: ''If Austin ex-
uects to control the trade of Blanco
and other points west Of this, alter the
railroad gets to San Marcos, she will
have 70 get up at different gait to
what she 10 doing now. She will have
20 spend some money putting the road
leading out from there in this direction
in Q passsble condition, and will also
have 10 advertise her advantages and
the inducements she has to offer the
people OF this section in the country
o. pers. TAe RIP Van Wrinkle sleep In
which that town has been always in
duiRing In will have TO be shaken on
IL she expects to hold her own with
the town of San Marcos, which the
railroad win necessarily make formi-
dable competitor. Heretofore San Mar
COS couid offer no inducements to our
people to trade with her. but such will
no longer be the case when the iron
horse places her in direct communica'
ton with the outside world"
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mo CURE NO PAY. I've authorize
our agents to guarantee that our medl-
cine, if taken according to direction,
will relieve Constipation and the DIS
eases incident to TORPID LIVER; pro-
vided they take the genuine Simmons
LIVER Regulator, by the directions. Be
sure to note it is perfectly safe and re-
liable, free from any of the objections
and dangers connected with the ordi-
nary remedies. Il is an active CathaT-
tic, Tonic and Alternative, not unplcss-
ant to the taste, and leaves no lassitude
or ill effects after it has operated, and
in no event can it injure the most. deli
cate constitution. Children take it
without hesitsncy.
81 have been selling Simmons Liver
Regulator for three or four years and
it gives entire satisfaction. Don't know
of single case when it failed to cure.
Yours truly,
G. G. GILLILAND, ia Main street,
GELATIN, Mo-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

MARRIED-1n the city of Austin,
Texas, Tuesday, June 22d, at St.
Mary's Catholic Church, by ]. G.
Spillard, Mr.. Joe ]. Martin of Austin,
to Miss Mamie e. Gsrraghty of Lam
caster, Ohio. The bride is lady of
progressing appearance and of dis
tinguished intelligence, and has a wide
circle OF friends in this city. Mr..
Martin is a son of our esteemed citizen.
James Martin, Esq, aud is young
man OF energy and .unblemished char
acter. The STATESMAN wishes the
happy couple a long and prosperous
Journey through life. New Orleans
and Lancaster, Ohio, papers please
CODY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands
81 a, East india missionary the formula
Il : simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy aud permanent cure for Con.
sumpaon. Bronchitis. Cstsrrh. Asthms.
AID al Throat and Lung Affections;
also = posillve and radical cure for
Nervous Deellity and al Nervous Com
pla,nls. after hsYizg tested its wonder
al curative pnNcn IN thousands OF
<lee1. has Ielt Il bis dzly to make It
knoen % hiE Suffering fellows. Actu-
aked b. this motive and desire 20 re-
lisse human suffering. ! win sand tree
81 charge % ell Who des,re Il, this re-
.osipt. an German. French OF English.
with fnll airections Cor preparing and
.1,.ine. Seat b. nail By addrcssin0
itk stamp. nsmine tbs paper. w. w.
srreEn. 40 Rbiss1S Bieek. Hbc1ssfer,
- Ys<t. octseeoWiet
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10 ,he Democracy ofTravi. County.

TraYis county is now separate ju-
dicial district denominated the Six
teenth. BY instruction from the state
Democratic executive committee |
hereby call Democrats delegate con-
vention to meet st Austin ct 10A. N.
Of July "a, 1880, to nomlnste candi-
date Tor judge OF said JudiciaI district,
and suggest that primary meetings in
selecting delegates 20 said judicial dis
trict convention appoint the same per-
sons selected by them - delegates to
the county convention called by Joe.
81. Stewart, - chairman Of the Demo-
cratic executive committee of Travis
county. 10 the end that one convention
aud one body Of men may transact the
business contemplated bY bis call and
mine. THos. Z. SNEKD.
Member Of State Dem. Ex. Con.
June IS, lsee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

IT seems we are to have a reform in
bsung cotton. A Boston paper says:
There is on exhibition in the office of
the Boston Manufacturers Fire Insur-
ance Company, Boston, Mass, bale
of cotton weighing 1ls pounds, which
marks the tirst step in the improvement
in handling and packing this Southern
staple. It Is enclosed in a sack, which
is to be slipped'of by being opened at
one end, thus preserving it for future
use. The cotton was ginned on
needle gan, delivered in sheet and not
blowninto room to make three grades
from the same seed. There is also a
saving OF two to three per cent OF dust.
It il then, fed on 9 perpetual press, each
aImful being fully pressed, as fed, the
cotton being actually compressed less
tor thirty pounds per square foot than
the large REFRESHING to give twenty
pounds. The tare Is less than in the
ordinary system of bsling, and one
laird more can be loaded in car.
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Court OF Appeals.

LunsfOrd v. TIE State; from Lam
passes. Reversed and remsnded.
DIR. Watson Y. The State; from Fans.
Reversed and remanded.
lilo v. The State from BrszOs. Re
ve-sed and remanded.
ROBERTSON v. Tie State; lrom Bell.
Reversed and remanded.
Haiburt v. The STATE; from Milam.
Affirmed.
Lanham v. The State from Grayson.
Reversed and remanded.
Renfro v. The State from San Saba.
Reversed and remsnded.
Blunt v. The State; from BrsZos;
Reversed and remsnded.
J. Watson v. The State; from Falls.
Reversed and remanded.
Ed. Smith v. The STATE; from Me-
dina. Motion for IeheariDg overruled.
Henry Perry v. The State; from
Robertson. Reinstated and affirmed.
General Calvert Y. S. S. Redrick !;
from Falls. Motion for rehesring over
ruled.
Nanny Wilbank v. The State; from
johnson. Affirmed.
Will Pope v. The State; from John
son. Affirmed.
Samuel Braziel v. The State; from
johnson. Affirmed.
j. NJ. Allardice v. The State; from
Falls. Affirmed.
Wesley Rich V. The State; from
Collin. Reversed and remanded.
Tom Jones v. The State; from Fro.
Reversed and remanded.
G. Fisher and J. r. Fisher V. The
States from Stephens. Reversed and
remanded.
Joe Anderson Y. The State; from
Hood. Reversed and remsnded.
r. F. Halls v. The State; from Bell.
Reversed and remsnded.
J. II. Walker v. The State; from
Bell. Reversed and remanded.
II. s Slsk The State; from Par
ker. Reversed and remsnded.
Thomas Cohes v. The State; from
Gonzales. Reversed and remsnded.
Lewis Dunlap v. The State; from
Anderson. Affirmed.
Jacob Brown Y. The State; from
Travis. Motion fer rehearing over
ruled.
Virgo White v. The State; from
Robertson. Affirmed.
VIM. Paschan v. The StIte; from
Hill. Reversed and remsnded.
A. Lott, Jr. v. The State; from
johnson. Reversed and remsnded.
A. L. McMurry v. The State; from
Lamar. Reversed and remsnded.
G.. L. Parsons v. The State; from
Hill. Reversed and remsnded.
Jack Walker v. The State; from
johnson. Affirmed.
James WhItsett V. The STATE; from
johnson. Reversed and remanded.
julius Hoskey v. The State; from
Falls. Reversed and remsnded.
Thomas Turney v. The State; from
Robertson. Reversed and remanded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

The Denton Monitor says: ga. B.
Ki,lough having been dismissed from
the general land Office by Capt. VIM.
c. Walsh, is sending postal cards TO
members Of the late Sixteenth legisla-
ture, basing bis claims on the fact that
Capt. s g. Killough, his relative, sup
ported Walsh for commissioner Of the
general land office. Killough asserts
that Walsh retains Radicals in tie land
Office, and hiss dismissed him (Killoueh)
who is . good Democrat and disabled
Confederate soldier. Il is 9 private
matter between the two gentlemen;
the people have nothing 70 do with 4.
and Killough IL sctinR very foolishly
IN seeking the rain OF Walsh, who Il 4
good man and fAithfui ssrvEpk7
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

ONE of the buildings on the Avenue
opposite Goldmsnn's drug store, and
formerly occupied as candy store,
has been torn down, and the small iron
building Immediately adjoining has
been removed to the west corner of the
lot. Stone buildings will be erected on
the lots from which the above buildings
have been removed. 1t is in order now
for several other frame buildings on
the Avenue to be torn down and stone
or brick ones erected.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

To all who are suffering from the en-
rcfs and indIscretions of youth, nerv-
Gus weakness, early decay, loss o.:
manhood, ETC., I will send receipt that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by mis-
sionary in South America. Send self
addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH
T. fNMES, Station ID, NeaO York City.
apl6eod&w1yr
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE season for sowing German mil
let and sugar cane was never better,
and many Of the oldest farmers are en-
gagged in planting. German mi!let is
very superior feed for stock, and six
weeks after being sown can be hsr-
vested. Mr.. George Graham, at his
seed store opposite Brueggerhoff's, has
fine specimens of this years millet that
cannot be excelled. Now is the time
20 SOW. and you can procure fresh seed
from Mr.. Graham at very low prices.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

HARK! bark tits SOZODONT CRY,
Haste youths and msidens, come and
buy,
Come and q secret Pll unfold,
At smsh expense to young and old.
A charm that will on both bestow,
A ruby lip, and teeth like snow.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

MARRIED-on yesterday, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, by Rev.
+. b. Lee, DIR. s. E. SHELTON, of
Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to Miss
FANNY II. MOORE. the accomplished
daughter of Chief Justice Moore. The
Doctor and his bride left on the morn
ing train for louisiana. The STATES.
MAN wishes them a long and happy
life
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

HE took six nsuseating pilis for con-
stipAtion. They panied, sickened and
griped him all next day. He lost his
appetite, lost q day from business and
Was left quite feeble. His neighbor,
who was also suffering from constipa-
ton. took one dose Of RAILEY's SALIsE
APKRIKSr. It cooled and cleansed bis
stomach, moved his bowels gently, and
the next morning be left bright and
happy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE beautiful crimson blush, the
bright sparkling eye, clear intellect
are so often wanting among pur most
lovely females, and whyG Because
they are suffering from some peculiar
lingering female complaint. A sure,
safe and effecsnsl remedy, Is ENGLISH
FEMALE BITrRRs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

MARRIED-At the residence of Mr..
Campbell, in this city, st6P. NJ, yester-
day Mr.. JOHN PRYOR and Miss CARRIE
WALLACE After the impressive cere-
mony by Rev. DR.. Shapard the groom
and his beautiful bride, left on the In
ternational railroad for their future
home. A long, prosperous and happy
life to them.
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IT would seem that the commonest
kind of common sense ought 10 prevent
a man from buying trash, simply be-
cause he can get q big pack for 20
cents. Sheridsn's Cavalry Condition.
Powders are strictly pure, and are worth
a barrel of such stuff.
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Texas STATE Tsachera' Association.


This organisation, formed at Austiu,
January %, 1879. charged the execu-
tive committee with the duty OF sp-
pointing time and place for the next
meeting and making = programme.
A majority Of the executive committee
authorize me to make the appointment.
I therefore appoint Mexia as the place,
and Juno 20 the time, and request
all members, and Others proposing to
be members. TO aid in carrying out =
programme f0r such time as may De
agreeable, published for same time and
place by Rev. James r. Malone, presi-
dent Of 3 similar organization Of SINH
lar name.
l request sill newspapers IN the state,
friendly TO education, to publish this
announcement as q free will Offering to
the cause. WM. CAREY CRANE.
President Texas State Teachers Assn.
June 10. 1850.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

TIE exodus fever still RACES in GER
tain sections of the State. A few days
ago one hundred and ten unsophisticat-
ed datkies left Sabine county, and
ninety left Shelby for Kansas. The
fever In this part Of the state seems to
be ct q low ebb, and the cheerful dar-
key IL perfectly satisfied.
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OhlluAPY.

The pure little blossom, ANNIE De-
GREss, was suffered for brief period
to brighten the home of her parents,
and then was transplanted from earth
to heaven, TO the home Of loving
Savior, who has said, "Suffer little
children to come unto me and forbid
them not, for of such is the kingdom
of heaven" A FRIEND.
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rrMA1E who is tfoubled with colo

FEMALE who is troubled with cold
feet. hands, pain in the SIDE and back,
palnitasion OF the heart, monthly sup
preston or excuses, will ind 8 prompt
and reliable cure n the use OF ENGLISH
EnEkLE BIxrKRs. As : female regu-
lator. Il acts hike ohaxal. Long
ltzndine ceses arc c1rcd st once.