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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
TEE ODD FELLOWS rEmrLr.


For many years the permanent
home of the Order of Odd Fellows
in this state has been az Galveston.
In February, 1879, the Home OF DE
Order was changed to Austin. Since
then Galveston has made vigorous
efforts to secure its relocation ut
Galveston. and Dallas and Houston
are each making bids and asserting
their claims for its permanent loea-
ton in these cities, and it's of the
greatest Importance that Austin
make vigorous efforts to retain its
location here. To do this such
showing must be made to the next
session OF the Grand Lodge Of the
1. o. o. r., which meets here in Feb
ruary, as will insure the erection Of
the temple for the order here. Sub
scriptions must be made by the di-
Gems and Odd Fellows of Austin,
and the money must be placed in the
hands of Mr.. Frank Hamilton, The
treasurer appointed TO take charge
of the funds so raised. at joint
committee meeting OF the Odd Fell
lows OF this city, various commit
tees were appointed for the purpose
above indicated, and TO provide for
the entertainment Of the Grand
Lodge here in February, and Messrs.
E. 7. Eggleston, Walter Tips,
John I. Breckenridge end Willi2m
Brueggerhoif were appointeda com-
mittee of citizens to solicit subsCrip-
tons for the erection of the tenn
pie. They are, each and all, active
and reliable business men, and their
mission is such that no one viii fail
to subscribe Literally WHEEL called
upon by them. This is q, business
enterprise that commends itself TO
every property owner and perma-
nent citizen of Austin, and shohld
the Odd Fellows temple be erected
here, it will be an ornament to the
city, and bring thousands.of dollars
that otherwise would not come.
A subscription Of over $4,000 for Tie
above purpose was raised here il
1879, but the subscribers were never
called upon for tho money; theywill
now be called upon for the amount
subscribed by them. The money is
to be- collected and plaood in the
hands of the treasurer, with the I'M
derstanding that should the temple
not be erected here the money viii
be returned to the subscribers. If
the people of Austin do their duty
when called upon by the committee
OF citizens there need be no fear Of
the erection of d grand temple here,
and the work viii begin next spring.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18

In reply 10 the published report
that tho Democratic executive com
mittee of New York state has held a
meeting to discuss the fraudulent
elections in New York city and
Brooklyn, and TO move in the mat
ter Of investigation. Edgar A. Ap-
gar, Of The committee, publishes u
card, SAYING that no meeting OF the
executive committee has been held
since the election. Touching q con-
test he says:
"To change the rcsult in any other
way more than 20,0C0 separate cases
OF fraudulent or corrupt voting
would have to be proved an evident
impossibility. IL certainly cannot be
expected that the present state
board Of canvasseTs viii declare
otherwise than is shown b. the face
Of the returns,and my view ofDemo-
cratic doctrine leads me to hold that
congress cannot 60 behind the seal
Of the state TO investigate fraud at
the polls in the choice Of pCesiden-
tial electors. This being so, itseems
10 e.that all talk assuming to pos
sc-s al Official character, about hay
IN the electoral vote of this state
cas for Hancock is calculated t.
bring ridicule and reprOach upon
the Democratic party and would
tend If importance were given 10 it
10 produce astiil worst. effect Those
who would justify even q Slight de
pariuUe from established laws and
forms 10 count il Gen. Hancock ina
spirit of,rcvenge for the frauds OF
1876, would, in my judgment, 20 far
to make the bad precedent Of that
year q rule for the future. and
would take q long step toward Mex
icaniZing orr government. Holding
firmly TO these views, 7 am impeiied
90 their utterance. As & member OF
the Democratic stale committee end
Of the executive committee, in order
that may not b" considered 10 have
by silence acquiesced ia what pur-
ports TO be, bur IS not, the author
lied action OF the committee"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
FsTRAY NOTICE.

! October u, 1880.
| STATE OF fexss, County OF frayls-'po the Hon
orgble Coants Clerk Of Travis County:
The undersigned would respectfully announce
TIE following estrays, to-uit
Cas iron gray mars, years old, 70 hands
high, branded s % The lei Jaw, spanish brand
On thigh.
one fOrrel nsTo, Is years old, Is hsne. high.
branded 10 With uesriy fail circle undsrnssih.
on the left shoulder, II on the thigh
One bay horse, u hands high branded q \
cOunterbranded, and gee.
One brown mare mule, ,3 Lsncs high Is years
old, branded Us, counter branded u6 nDdaf n
on the LEFT shoulder spanish brand on thigh. Il
on saw.
One brown mare. years old, branded TT
with . over H., counter branded on the left
shoulder, IS on the neck.
One brown mare muie branded VITA - from
der.
One bay gelding. year, old, branded AL oa
One dun mare. branded rs on shoulasr.
One, gray nsTs, branded s4ssiih = over It on
Two bsy selaisg,, years old, branded or
One bay mare gotch cared, branded zane -
One sorrel mare, 8 years old, u hands high.
branded X on shoulder, J. on thigh.
ono korrel marc, years old, IA hands high,
shoulder.
One sorrrl fnsre, g years old. "a sands high
branded co oTthe left ehoulder.
One bay horse. years old, IA h.uds hieh.
bIanded Jp5 connected on left shoulder
One blnck horse, yesrs old, "a hands high
branded with across bottom aud / run
uing up from Il on left thigh.
onc black InsTe. years old, branded KW
connected.
One bay horse, YEAR, old, "A hsnds high.
branded 9K connected on ahoasder
One gray horse, 10 years old, - hsnfs high,
branded XXI on shoulder.
One gray mare, u years old, Is bGnd. high,
branded VI on left shoulder.
One gray yeaTliug TO brand
ocssw3t GEO. ". nEissEER. 90. coun.r.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18

GEE. SHERIDAN'S annual army re-
port credits the department of Da-
kota with 1850 officers and men; the
department. of the Platte with $50;
the department of the Missouri with
1920, and the department of Texas
with 300. Re wishes again to put
himself on record as considering
this force entirely inadequate TO the
great territory and numerous de-
mands upon the army from
Northern and Southern borders.
The ratio Is about one man to every
seventy-fve square miles, and ia
Texas one man TO every one hundred
and twenty-five miles. The result
is troops are frequently over
worked and often compelled to lake
the field against greatly superior
numbers. The officers and men are
equal IN intelligence, activity and
devotion 20 duty to any army in the
world, and no army Of its SIZE ac-
composites one-third IS much hard
work from one years end TO an
other. lie refers to the rapidity
with which eInigrants are taking up
land in the far West, and calls at
tention to recommendations Of Gen.
Pope, that permanent posts be es-
tabIished IN lieu of the present
costly and insufficient small posts.
He.says the railroad companies are
the strongest allies Of the military
in tho West, and shows what Won
ders of-enterprise are being accom-
plished by these vigorous corpora
tons in the unsettled regions OF the
far West.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Three thousand Jews left Rou-
mania recently for free America,
where no extra tax is laid upon them
merely on account of their race.
The President has appointed
john IL. Hollander, of New York, to
be marshal Of the Consular Court
Of the United States at Foochow
China.
Capt. Charles Buckley, for sever
al years connected with the news
papers of Galveston, Houston and
san Antonio. and. at the time of his
decease, was engaged on the editori-
al staff of the New Orleans Democrat.
The partnership OF the French
Rothsehilds, which expired on the
1st uit.. has been renewed. 1t is to
end in 1865. The capital of the house
is fixed at $10,O00.G0O, of which Bar
ons -Alphonse. Gustave- and Ed
mond Rosthschiid are each to furn-
ish one-third. The registration of
the deed of partnership cost $1,000
francs.
Prince Bismarck has sent COM
mission TO Alsace to study the con-
ditiOn OF the wcTkingmen there, es-
pecially with regard TO their dwell
lings, which are somewhat on the
English cottage principle, every man
living in his own house. This sys-
p EN- seems to be in favor with the
Chancellor, who wishes it to be in
troduced' all over Germany by gov
ernment help.
In 1870 there were employed in
the manufacture of cotton seed oil
and meal, in New Orleans, orly 1870
persons. and the animal product was
worth 1872. 200. At the present time
the number OF persons employed is
1925, and the annual product is
WORTH 81, 751, 150Aan increase of over
800 per cent. The enterprise and
-energy OF Il few men have thus
-huilt up great and growing indus
try, and their example might be fol-
lowed with profit in Austin.
"A report, which the New York
Herald declares to be unworthy Of
credit, comes by way of Japan from
the east cost Of kainschatka. that
the steam yacht Jeanette. which
has been so long in the Arctic Ocean
without news of her, has been lost
III the ice, with ali on board. The
same fate is saiQ to have fallen upon
the American whaling feet i'll that
ocean. The Jeanette was sent by
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, officered
and manned from the United States
navy, to make voyage, if possible,
to the North Pole. She sailed from
San Francisco about eighteen months
ago. and has not been heard from
since she entered the ice in Behring's
Sea.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18

1
Tie executive committee of tire
national Democratic committee
composed of W. II. Barnum, Fred.
erick o. Prince, Abraham S. Hew.
lit, William w. Armstrong, William
S. Scout, Hiram Atkinson, Charles
j, Canda and William G. Whitney
held a meeting on the 18th, in New
York City, and issued the following
address:
in response to inquiries, the ma
tiOnaI Democratic committee makes
the following statement in references
TO the so-callcd Morey'letter:
81. Neither the committee nor any
subcommittee thereof has ever
taken any action'in reference TO the
letter.
90. That it was first called to the
attention OF the chairman of the
committees on the night before the
publication in fhe Truth on the 10th
of October.
"3. That the chairman, thereupon
requested Smalley, member of the
committee, TO examine the letter,
but permission to do so was refused
at the Office of the Truth.
~. That no member of the com
mittee ever saw the letter, or any
copy or portion thereof, until alter
its publication, or was IN <aDyWise
| concerned therein. or gave any ai-
vice in reference thereto.
That n feI a - e,.4g :,
brought the original letter TO the
headquarters, No. 1873 Fifth avenue,
on the afternoon Of. the Goth of De
tober, where il. was seen for tile first
lime by any member of the commit
l.tee, and then examined by several
members of the committee and other
persons not members. Az those
who were familiar with the hand
writing of Gen. Garfield came to the
conclusion that-tho letter was genus
Inc. :.,
sc. The committee decided. 10 pur-
chase a reasonable number Of cleo
trotype plates of the fac simile
which had already been prepared by
the Truth.
az. That no denial having come
from Gen. Garneld or the authGntl-
city of the letter, Notwithstanding a
telegraphic demand Of the. New
York Herald and the very sharp
leader in that paper, the committe
decided TO give out the electrotype
plates, which was accordingly dong.
The propriety of this action was not
doubted by the committee, as the
letter seemed to bein harmony with
Gen. Garfeld's views upon the sub
ject covered by the letter, gathered
from public records Of Undoubied
genuineness.
IS. That the first complete denial
was not published until four digs
after the original publication in
the ll9,th, and 60. this denial, unstrp-
ported by any other evidence, the
committee, inview of Gen. Gartipld's
connection with other scandals, NJ
tached no weight"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
POLITICAL NOTES.

-Conkling has coined new term
in which to express his contempt for
the Hayes wing of the Republican
party. He calls them "feather-heads.''
The defeat of the local ring can
didate for comptroller in Philadel-
phia has led to q movement toward
forming a great independent asso-
citation in that city which will vote
against all bad candidates, irrespec-
tive of party, and will specially de-
vote itself to the overthrow Of the
politicians who have so long con-
trolled the city.
The Chicago Tribune suggests a
way by which Gen. Grant can be
kept from spelling till 1884. This is
to make himthe minister to ENGLAND.
He would be safe there-not too safe,
but just safe enough: and at the
proper moment could be brought
home in state and fixed out ali right.
Events have shown that he got back
from his acknowledgement trip, and
no such mistake as that viii again be
made.
Republican Hypocrisy on the
money question has again been Illus
trated by a still hunt made against
Bayard in Delaware. Il has leaked
out during the last few days that the
Republicans sent n big pile ofmoney
into Delaware TO try and make up a
legislature that would defeat Bay
ard, il it did not elect a Republican.
They failed. but the record stands
none the less. The party that pro-
fesses to be for hard money before all
things else, bent every energy to Sc
cure the defeat of Bayard and Nor
rison, the. two most conspicuous
hard money Democrats in Congress,
Enough is known TO give assn
rance of the election of four Demo-
cratic congressman III Arkansas. In
the first district Dunn leads John
son $500 votes, with Desha and Mis-
sissippi counties to hear from, which
will not alter the result. In the
second district Jones is elected by
,2124 plurality over Williams, who
leads Garland, Greenbacker, 1000
votes In the third district Cravens
is reelected over Boles, Republican,
by 5000 majority, In the fourth dis
tFict Gunter is reelected by plu-
rality over Peel, Democrat, of about
1900, Murphy, Republican, being
1000 behind Peel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18

IL New Jersey a horse sick with
Che epizooty was treated after this
fashion;
AN ordinary stall containing q
sick horse was lined with carbolized
paper. \ vaporizer was set in ope-
ration, cooperating chemically pure
.cresoline. The horse had been
coughing very frequently; the dis
charge from the nostrils were very
profuse, and the eyes were dull and
-unkcn. In ten minutes the enclosed
space was charged with vapor. IN
half an hour q copious discharge OF
mucus took place. The animal eX-
hibited evident relief, holding lis
nose over the grating through which
the yapor was issuing. the yap0rizer
being placed II the iron feed boS,
over which a perforated grating was
arranged. ELo remained III the en-
closure six hours. Tie effect pro-
duced was marvellous. The cough
ceased, the discharge froIa tie nos
trils was checked, and the eyes re-
gained thair normal conditien of
Brightness"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18

TIE next House of Representa-
tives VIII be sufficiently Republican
to Insure tie eoI1rplete overl-aAling
of committees and the official list
a Washington letter-writer says: .
"fhe feeling aniopg Republicans
is thar The next administration is to
be pre-eminentiy stalwart; that all
Democrats Inuse go: that there is TO
be no more temperizing with the
South. The verdict seems 10 be &C
copied by the ssalwe4ts to mean that
the people OF this country want the
political affairs of the nation a6mn-
isiered on stalissft basis 1t is
said by the uitrh stalw6rts that the
congressman from the South certi-
fed to be elected in districts having
q prepondcrati1g negro vote are TO
be either unspstt'i -or fneis election
invalidated on the ground that TIE
people have not hads chMlee tore
cord 7 free expression OF .oRiRion.
This, it IS asserted. is the only means
which can be resorted to 10 give the
colorcd voter chance IN assert his
polilicalTighss.n,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
ELECTION ORDER.

WRERsAs, the Commissioner. Court Of N sv,.
county, Texas ct tts Novcmber Term. A. d
leSsh laaee the following order, to-Ssit: The
petition u Alfred Smith, AGrow isug,osan, A. w.
kony and thirty others, TO this court asking
tsis court 60 orleF N election 70 be held IA the
sut- diNleion Of Trafi- cuuntv Texas Included
Wiihla tac following lueite and boguisfles
nesinninc At The month o. Walnut cree, On tho
esst bsnk OF the Colorado river, and run thcne,,
N-th tue meSnderF OF said creek and np the
SAME 20 point where said creek crosses tho
west boundary line 81 she leacpe OF isnd granted
~ james Buflcsan. Nsracs wiih lha wesf lire cf
ratd ic1gu0 g. She Er hl1.4f corner OF ssfns,.
,aeGc u p t7s'-asa t-s''E s,i-s attn tn north
line 81 fstf fta'i.' O. 80 rf efs - corner ~ eid
iSs-a, Sns continue tbs ssute course "a tho limo
hstHeeu lrsyi- ami Nsstgop counties; thence IN
c' an i a.sret .s-i vita the said line between
-iii q '''Hi- % "a oluIStp rVcr, and thenoo
no SAP fh' = tae aia,n Gf beginning: and
w i''sss u III petitioners ssked 10 ht,
o. go 'rf TIE oataase 81 cashFnz tho Ne--
nc'~a 20 -re tirisItt - Ttryls eourtv tn
eiett.ii .o Nsae tiiur ia s.t lss nrt rtata ehsll
p ~ g. .il tt1ra - irc0 % e. s s';c.t .viefca
l.. f-4t Nert afifg t-i rs ie ke-k sod con.
ms ircs-1 ttsfa sGh tiY.s on - ,rrsVia
r.att e'7 in rae ~, =; = thaf.f,s or.
q ga - 7i.c rr,lst t''ll 81 ci'tias &c held GU Sat
sts ta q coy q hccemher, A. ID. 1880,
t2ros -fcGt az ssid sub division OF said Travis
'3ttS FOR Tao purpose OF enabling the froa-
htl s Ell said sfih divisiea q fald eagntv 70 Do
t9..siae vtfisor co-s ffcfp sRd goats shall Ne
peH.itcu - ran FL '1sce ii es!si aal-dlv!sian
;l-fs ihe0 az faa Ia sceo' iacee with tao laws
rfsf'rilng se-'eFsi eloet4cas - ia- a. asid lava
~ afp'i.a'iie; fua & p further ordorol that tho
tiio.Filg p.aces sro heTehy designated for hold.
in2 sHiS elr,t'on Ga sad st,h diyisinn OF Aaid
FAVE r'rlltc. - .-it; brawains 3 Cnlcnlan'a
tf-e % Webb. s. So ,lenNs stere G'eiNg
= bf Ell tl.cl, ami that J. n. Owings
hereby rpeGia; Il Pfasldiag oaieer, and Geo.
Eani % aud sandy Hayden ats appointed
l9dEc, 81 ned sa.d election = Wehbcrvtlle, and
ia.t !. y . 'sesoy u sppointcd preceding Oh
~ ". n. NJ, i.anrsn eHe Bsn Sfaith ARE ap-
pa'nted ja'rss 81 hala eati election 81 JonSa'
st'-e. Sow tnesssosa Il = ordered ~ tho m
usl-i.laA authority that 80 election ee arls at
%, t.m' snd pisces pcutloGea IN Sid ossfer OF
sait eeprt 70 determine whgLhes heE. sheen
and goats shah he rauniltod 70 ran ID iaf,rs ID
sai1 euh,aiyision cf ifssis county, TeHAs, and
ilat nc per sens mentioned - presidieg ofAc~s
I'D ladces = aad 0r6eg Of said court ba nnd
hereby appointed presiding officers ana
Judges Of saii election at tha time and rlacaa
mentioned IA said order.
InwitResa whereof hsve hereto set my hand
and sesl OF TIE County Court OF Travis county,
Teyns, on this the SIN dAy OF November, A. D.
iss5. JAMES w. SMITH,
County Judge Travis county, Tsxao>
NOV 10 Vood
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18

y TIE Austin STATEs1IAS says F:
"The silver tongue OF Billy Burgas
will WAC III the Senate" i reader
of Che STATESMAN outside OF Texas,
from reading the above might be led
10 suppose that tho thir;y-iirst sena-
torial district had elected to repre-
sent themin the Senate some such
person rs Texas Jack or Buffalo
BILL whereas Afr Burgess VIII have
few peers in The Senate III point of
bonor, oratory or statesmspship, and
40 supsFiOr.--tiagsglllge IIRes.
The STATESMAN admits all that
the Tiaies says Of Senator Elect
Bnrges. u does not. care u cuss
about what these outside fellows
,think-is tired ofoalside sentiment,
and 1t wanted the friends of noble
nan TO knew Who was elected. the
good luck that had befailen Texas
wien an honest, true man, ike Billy
Burges IS 30 serve them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18

ASSUMING that California will
elect Republican and Tennessee a
Democratic Senator, the next SEN
ate VIII stand thirty-seven Republi-
ems, thirtY-seyen Democrats and two
Independent Democrats -rSenator
Davis of Illinois and Senator Ma
hone of Virginia. Judge DAVIS,
however, is not ,classed as an indie.
pendent. de has invariably voted
with the Democrats of late, and has
announced himself as o Democrat.
Should the Democrats refrain from
voting it Will be seen that thirty
eight votes is the highest number,
with Senator Mahones help, that
the Republicans can cast. which is
one less than a quorum. Senator
Grover and Senator Lamar, iof
Mississippi, are both in DAD
health. Lamar could resign and a
Democrat would succeed him, but
with Senator Grover his resignation
would secure an additional Repnbii-
can Senator. 50
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-11-18
WEDNESDAY. NOV. II, 1884,
OUR NEW YEAR EDITION.

The STATESMAN, of January L,
1881, viii be one of the most COM
prehensive publications of its sort
ever made in Texas. 1t will be got
ten up especially for the purpose of
giving information about Texas, and
all sections will be considered and
represented. Its climate, soils, re-
sources, productions and industries
will be thoroughly presented, and it
will contain a vast.deal concerning
its commerce and trade. The vari-
Gus railroad companies and the i'm
migration societies viii be enlisted
in the work of giving intelligence
through its columns, and we hope to
make of the publication, through
these instrumentalities, conveyance
of intelligence to people abroad,
that win induce thousands to come
and settle with Us. The work of
collecting data from all parts of the
state viii go bravely on between
now and the day of publication, and
we promise that the paper will
be compendium of information
about Texas, such as has
never before been presented from
any quarter. In furtherance of these
plans, accurate information is invited
from all quarters as to the advance
ment of counties and sections, IN
Guiding influx of population, natu-
raj resources, adaptability of soil to
production, and whether best
adapted TO agricultural or grazing
industries, nature of soils, with that
OF the timber and grasses growing
upon them, production from agri-
culture. in bushels of corn, wheat,
oats, harley and rye, and in pounds
of cotton raised, and the character
and quality and quantity of hay
produced.to the acre; also as to the
fitness of sections for the growth
respectfully of cattle, horses, sheep,
hogs and goats, and statistics con-
corning the production of live
stock; also as to natural produc-
tions, including native fruits
and the hidden treasures of
the earth; the adaptibility of
sections and soils to the production
of cultivated fruits and vegetables !;
information as to water, its charac-
ter and quality; the game of sec
tions, and the fish of streams; notes
as to all matters of interest concern
ing society and the characteristics of
population, and the prospective de-
velopment of sections. On all such
matters information is earnestly So,
licited at an early day, that all may
be carefully edited and compiled for
publication. Correspondence win
be cfvast service to us, aud it is 500
ncited, of a general nature, from ey-
cry county and city in the state.
Our first of January edition will be
one which every man and woman in
Texas viii feel proud Of Orders
for copies viii be received from now
until the 25th day of December.
Communications should be forward
ed, if possible, not later than De-
ccnber LET. 81