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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

In to-day's paper will be found the adj
vertisement of the University OF North
Carolina. This is among the oldest insti-
buttons of learning in the land and COM
blnes the advantages of the old cur
riculum, with special and extended in
structions according to the University
system. Connected with 1t are schools
of law and of pharmacy. For full par
tfeulars see advertisement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Some time during the first part of this
month, Joseph Brown, who runs stock
yard ON West Pecan street was arrested
on charge of having received into his
possession two horses stolen from Mr.. P.
NJ. Rozelle, he knowing theywere stolen
property. He was carried before Justice
D. C. Pace, who, after hearing the EVIL
dence, bound him over to the distric
court in the sum of 5000. He sued out a
writ of habeas corpus and the case has
been before Judge Walker for several
days. Friday the trial was concluded and
Brown remanded to the custody of the
the sum of 5000. He gave the bond and
was released from custody.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Buford Morris, aged nineteen. son of
Colonel Morris, formerly revenue col
lector of this district, was killed at Dali
las last Friday, He attempted to board a
moving engine on the Texas and Pacific
railroad, slipped and fell, and it passed
over both legs. He died few hours after.
His remains were brought to this city yes
terday and buried from the undertaking
establishment of Mr.. Monroe Miller.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Mr.. Joseph Heath, living southwest OF
the city loaned horse to one ofhis hands
some weeks ago and never saw man or
horse again. Monday, while in town, he
saw his horse in the possession of one Mr..
Simpson who, It seems, purchased him
from the fellow who borrowed him from
Mr.. Heath. He was turned over to Mr..
Heath and Mr.. Simpson finds himself
short the price OF horse.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
The Very Best.

OF all the wagons and buggies that have
been sold IN this market, none have given
featured blythe Milburn Wagon Company.
Dick Cunningham is now in charge of the
Milburn warerooms, and proposes to keep
on hand large stock of farm wagons
carriage $, buggies and other spring work,
which he offers at the lowest figures. If
you want wagon that will give satisfac-
ton, or a stylish carriage or phaeton, call
and see Dick Cunningham.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The Paris NortA TsraR pays this hand
some compliment to valuable citizen of
Austin:
Dudley G.. Wooten passed his boyhood
In Paris, and as he stood before us the
other evening, man In statue and n
giant In intellect, we thought IL no Won
der that our people felt thrill Of pride,
as he pictured, In beautiful language, the
tender associations Of the home of his
youth. Launching gracefully Into his
subject. he presented the claims of Aus
tin Tor the location OF the university IN
the strongest, most forcible argument,
reaching right down at once into the
bone and sinew OF his subject. His
speech stamps him rs a lawyer of great
ability. Austin certainly has shown sa-
gacity In sending into the field so strong
an ndvocate.,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

And now Austin is and has been fur
nishing Tyler with building material ever
since the two places have been
connected by rail. Long before the In
ternational was completed to Austin
building material for the blessed place
was sent down the Central to Hampstead
and then 10 Hearne and then up the In
ternational to Tyler The STATESMAN
reporter has seen Austin lime sell In Ty-
Ter at s4.25 per barrel. Lime and stone
are shipped to Tyler by our dealers, and
MFR. p. c. Taylor has regular agency in
the town OF Tyler for the sale of ma
terial.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The signal service has made arrange
ments with railroad and telegraph lines
in the southern states to collect reliable
statistics as to rainfall and maximum
and minimum temperatures of the cotton
belt of the United States. The cotton
growing region has been divided into dis
tricts, formed with reference to existing
cooperating railroad lines to secure the
best Geographic facilities, and arranged to
prevent the overlapping ofterritory which
would produce errors in the preparation
of mean temperatures and average rain
fall. The districts embrace the territory
adjacent to the more important cities
where signal service stations are located
Each has a centre for the concentration
of reports, which will be known and re-
ported as a sub-centre, the name of which
will be used to designate the district.
Several districts will be grouped together
into one division, and the centre of each
division will be known and reported as a
main centre. Austin will be in the New
Orleans division, with Galveston as centre
of district. The following will be the
stations in this district: Weimer, Luz
ling, Houston, Hampstead, Austin,
Hearne, Waco, Bolton. Dallas, Corsicana,
Longview, Tyler and Palestine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

1t viii be seen from an advertisement
in another column that the public schools
of this city win begin their session on
Thursday, the 18th of September. Pri-
mary schools, grammar schools and high
school viii be established and main
tanned under the supervision of the board
of trustees. For full information see ad-
Yertisement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

remedy of merit with the quack medi-
cines now so common. We have used
Parker's Ginger Tonic with the happiest
results for rheumatism and Dyspepsia.
and when worn out by OverwOrk, and
know it to be sterling health restora-
tive --Iimes. See adYertisement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
TIE MAIZE IrNIvERsrry.
To the Citizens of the State Of Texas and the
CITY Of Ansfin:

To the Citizens of the State Of Texas and the
City Of Austin:
Where's, The division of a university,
in our view. Is totally inconsistent, by
rendering the prosperity of such an insti-
tuition incomplete in its departments and
opposing its economical regime to the
the best Interests of every citizen OF the
state.
The best interests of the state and the
complete success of the university lies
nearer to Us than private advantages.
either OF individuals or localities. We
seek an undivided university, to promote
the best purpose and success of such an
institution.
The executive committee of the city of
Austin have been opposed to an undi-
vided university, adversely to the views
of many citizens. notwithstanding their
published announcement that " Austin is
u candidate for the location of the uni
verslty of Texas"
Therefore. We. the undersigned citl-
zens of Austin, maintaining the idea of a
whole and undivided university, and that
the best interests of the state will be pro-
NOTED by locating the institution at Aus
tin, ,desire to have the city of
Austin placed unequiyocally before the
people of the state for their undivided
vote by having such non-division" tick
cts printed and circulated, with such
other information as to enable all citizens
alike to vote intelligently and unerrlngly
upon the question.
OUR TICKET:
"For location of entire University of
Texas AUSTIN"
In accordance with the proclamation is
sued in accordance with the law by Gov
ernor o. NJ. Roberts.
l.. NJ. Croker, Paul Pressler, George
Stolley, James Wahrenberger, p. l..
Meyer, II. Bastian, f. Schieffer, Ferd A.
Wilhelm, E. Swanson, Aug. j. Boeck-
mann, William Boldly, Fred Braun,
V. DeLeon, p. NJ. Ekmann. A.
SwensOn, John Kemp, Max H. Lungk-
witt, George p. Assmann, Geo. Schlach-
ten, X. Won BOeckmann, Judge Fritz Tege-
ner, c. Mayer, George sherwood, George
Keller, p. w. Schroeder, e. Nehrlng,
Louis Tickling, Charles Sauter, Richard
w. Bertram, A. Wahrmann, Alfred
Grooms, Eugene Won Boeckmann, Alex
Kempen, Z. w. Kelse, j. E. Conrad, NJ.
Mas, j. j. Gasser. NJ. D.. VIM. Smith. A.
Scholz. George j. Thielepape, Theo.
Reisner, +. Frischmeyer, c. Won Boeck-
mann, A. Kuss, H. c. Lindeman, DR.. G.
Berger, Max Paul, F. e.. Sutor, Leo. ia
CODY, VIM. Schroeder, G. II. Haenel, A.
Messer, Ernst Raven, +. G. Blau, John
Doehler, Louis de Tejada, f. Bastian, DR..
NJ. Salm, J. w. Mclaughlin, Calvin Nc
COrkle, Richard X. Smoot, r. j. Low
ing, C.. W. Kreisle, d. w. c. Reynolds,
Aug. Martins, James Scuber, Edward
Book. Bernhardt & Waechter, VIM. Thiele,
J. Raatz, Emil Votsbergen. Frank Grie-
dewnwies, f. Loeschmanp, G. A. Dahlich,
j. Lesser, G. DOmschlke, II. Ribbeck, j.
Southgate, X. Won Hagen, John Kelley, A.
CRUDE, Aug Gevers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Many miserable people drag themselves
about with failing strength, feeling that
when, by using Parker's Ginger Tonic,
they would find a cure commencing with
the first dose, and vitality and strength
surely coming back to them. See other
colurnn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

People up about Waco use water from
the sluggish. muddy, sick-producing Bra
EOS, and, from reports in the Waco pa
pers, II is creating much sickness among
the population. Nice place, that, to To-
cate great university. II the sickness
increases, and fresh water can not be OBJ
tanned elsewhere. Captain Mather, of this
city, will ship the blessed place pure,
sparkling water from the Colorado. Waco
must not, and shall not, suffer IL Aus
tin can prevent e.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The Texas and st. Louis railroad COM
pany filed an amendment to their charter
to-day, changing the name of the corpo-
ration to "The Texas and st. Louis Rail-
way Company in Texas" and dividing
the capital stock into shares of 800 each
instead of $50 as heretofore. 1t also pro-
vides for constructing line OF railway
from point in Collin county at or near
Mckinney TO a point at or near Fort
Worth. and a branch line from point at
or near Gatesville, Coryell county, to a
point near Coleman City.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

One S. Sawyer, a young man from the
country. for creating disturbance in the
first ward, was up before his honor, the
mayor, yesterday and fined 80 and costs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

A SINGLE STONE-From n running
brook slew the giant, Goliath, and mil
lions of noble men since that time have
died from a single stone in the bladder,
which Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
aWaV.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Thomas Tracy, a gentleman from the
country, for cursing and loud talking,
was up before his honor, the mayor, yes
terday and fined S5 and costs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

THE New York Nescs, in discus
sing the political situation in that
state, says:
Gall the Democrats want is har-
mony to capture everything. A few
figures demonstrate this. In 1879,
when Governor Cornell was elected i,
in total vote of 909,544, Mr.. Cor
nell was in n minority of 64,410. To
the break in the Democratic ranks
the Republican candidate was in
debted for his success. Last year
The Republicans were soiidly
united. Stalwarts and half-brecds
marched TO the polls shoulder TO
shoulder. The strength of the vice
president gave the party 81, $50 votes
in this city, against 1900 for Grant
in 1872, and $1,000 for Hayes in 1876.
Yet the Republican majority In the
state, over all, in total vote of ! =
105,226, was only 1862. This shows
how very little effort il will take on
the part of the Democrats to sweep
the state this year and elect their
governor next year. With harmony
in the Democratic ranks, success is
assured"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The Republicans in North Caro-
lima voted solidly against prohibit
ton.
@Can we dance and be christians %
is agitating some of the good peo-
pie of Alabama.
1t is proposed to introduce the
spelling book into some of the
southern Sunday schools.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
Local and Other News.

We ore reliably Informed that DR.. j. j..
Tobin will not be a candidate for the
Office of mayor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The Fiskyille campmeeting broke up
yesterday. The meeting was very sue
cessful one, there being some forty con-
versions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The market for land certificates is de-
cidedly unsettled, and it is difficult to
keep up with prices. Confederates are
rated at about S65; veterans, 1880 acres,
S24O to $3.50; veterans, $40 acres, $40 to
SI5O: alternates. S3S.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Waco 1eleIephOnc Our state ex-/
changes continue to report cases ~
brutal treatment Of county cepyicis
who are hired out on convict farms.
In many localities, notably In Gray
son, Robertson, Milan, Fort Bend,
Colorado and Brazoria counties,
these local convict farms are manag-
ed exactly as those where state con-
victs are worked. Prisoners are
logged, stocked and shot down
when attempting to escape. And
yet there is no law TO warrant sue h
brutal treatment. In counties where
the local authorities, county judge
and attorney are comp ct ent and
watchful, these abuses do n OF occur
The county penal system is full o
defects.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
District court met to-day.

GREENvILLE, August 23.-Mr.
Dudley G. Wooten spoke TO II large
crowd here tonight, in behalf of
Austin for the university. Hunt
county will vote for Austin. though
not much has been said about the
matter until Mr.. Wooten came
among us, and by his able and con-
vincing appeals, aroused our hope
for the capital city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
Rnh. Hnrnshx noro.

Rube Hornsby Boyce, known all over
this state by reputation, which is by no
means enyiable, was brought in yester-
day morning from Socorro, New Mexico,
by Deputy United States Marshal E. W
Eaton. Rube, as he Is famIliarly known,
is charged with mail robbery, and is sup
posed to have been the leader in the cele-
brated Pegleg mail robberies. On this
charge some time during the latter part OF
1879 he was placed in the Travis county
Jail, he having been arrested some time
before on a'charge OF murder. In prison
he conducted himself well and was al
lowed all the privileges granted to tract
able prisoners. His wife came down
from her home, in Burnet county, and
frequently visited him, carrying such
delicacies as was possible for this most
devoted and affectionate wife to procure
On Sunday morning January 4tb. 1880,
about 10 o'clock she applied for admission
to the Jail having on her arm large
basket filled with provisions and clothes.
On this day RUDE was allowed the privi-
lege of the "run-around" and his wife re-
manned with him until 2:3O in the after
noon when she and RUDE approached the
prison door and Mr.. Nichols, then jailer.
was notified that she desired to leave. Mrs.
Boyce was in front next to the door and
her husband was behind with the basket
apparently holding it for her to take on
leaving. Jailor Nichols shot the bolts
back and swung the pOnderous door
partly open when MIS-. Boyce step
ped out with the basket and
in a moment of time Rube drew
from 1t a cleaning wicked-loOking
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

A Mr.. Copper was thrown from
his horse and killed at Dallas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The best informed persons say that
Waco will be far behind Tyler and Thorp
Springs in the university race. The peo-
pie up there will be weeping before long
over the money spent in the canvass, and
will regret they did not send it to Austin
for material to build up and ornament
their thriving little city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

On account of sickness at home, Mr..
Morris returned home yesterday evening
from laborious canvass in the interest
of Austin for the University. He has
made speeches at Giddings, BRENNAN,
Navasota, Bryan, ROckkale and TeXar-
kama, and met in joint debate some OF
the best orators of Waco and Lampasas.
Judging from the reports of our exchanges
he has done good work for Austin and
won new laurels as fluent and able de-
batter. We learn that he met Mr.. Wilkes,
the Lampasas champion and Austin's
abuser, I'm joint discussion at Bryan,
Thursday night, last, and quite ably sus-
tanned Austin, while he also dealt out to
Mr.. Wilkes some severe cuts concerning
the latter's abuse of Austin. He will re-
sumo the field in few days if the health
of sick ones at home will permit.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

SULPHUR SPRINGS, August 2S.-
Dudley g. Wooten addressed our
citizens at the court house tonight
in favor ofAustin for the university.
The sentiment here is divided, but
Austin will poll a strong vote. Mr..
Wooten's canvass Is doing great
good throughout this section Of the
state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

leaving. Tailor Nichols shot the bolts
back and swung the ponderous door
partly open when Mis-. Boyce step
ped out with the basket and
in a moment of time Rube drew
from 1t a cleaning wicked-loOking
sIx-sHooTER,
and presenting it at the breast of the
jailor commanded him in no uncertain
tone of voice 10 surrender his arms and
the Jail keys. This was no time for par
leying, and RUDE being man of decided
firmness and few words, as the jailOr well
knew, he promptly gave them up and was
ordered inside the cell room by Boyce
who rapidly shot the bolts into their sock
cts and leaving his wife to hold them in
place, as he had no time to find the pro-
per key to lock the door, he LETT the Jail
building and yard and mounting splen-
did horse left for him near the Jail rode Off
SiAce then nothing definite has been
known of his whereabouts until some
months ago when il was ascertained that
he was in New Mexico, at the mining
town of SocOrro, about 156 miles above
FL PasO. During all these months, how
ever, Madam Rumor with all her thou
sand tongues has had RUDE mixed up in
divers daring robberies and hair-breadth
escapes from rangers and officers of the
law. 1t has been currently reported that
the long and short man of considerable
repute as successful and daring pilferers
of the mails on the highways of this great
commonwealth were the veritable Rube
mediately after his escape from Jail Rube
Boyce says that he went to Burnet
county and remained in the neighbor-
hood of Button about two weeks
when he struck out for Louisiana, which
state he soon reached. On his way down
he was careful to shuu all towns and viii
lagos and safely reached the Sabine
river about forty-five miles above Orange.
Here he located and went to work, get
ting out ties for man by the name of
Knight. He had dropped the name of
Boyce and went by the name of Robert
Hornsberry. After working for Knight
some time he concluded to go to South
America and proceeded to Lake Charles,
and boarding schooner was landed in
Galveston, where he expected to find
vessel bound for some part in South
America. His TIP across made him terri
bly, sick and concluded he was anything
but sea faring man and gave up all idea
of making another sea voyage and struck
out afoot for Houston. Some miles out
he boarded freight train, and reaching
Houston took the cars on the West and
East Texas railroad and went to the ter
minus, and purchasing horse commence
ell a lonp WARY ride honinO IN raacb
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In this state and that he was badly
wanted by the United States authorities.
He communicated this fact to Deputy
United States Marshal Eaton, who at once
telegraphed to Sheriff Creary to learn the
facts. An answer was returned and
Boyce was again in the tolls. When
the fact was communicated to him,
he divulged his true name,
RE BEING KNOWN IN socoRRo
as Hornsberry, and and accepted the situ-
alton as unrufiied as possible. He was
arrested on June 10th and there being no
jail In SocOrro he was guarded. On July
18th, the very night Mr.. Lucy, of this
city, reached Soeorro to bring Boyce to
Austin the guard went to sleep and Boyce
quietly left. A few days after Indians raid
ed into the neighborhood and Colonel
Eaton with q company of men started in
pursuit. They followed the trail into
Rear Mountains forty-five miles
above Socorro. One morning Colonel
Eaton. far In advance, saw Boyce's horse
standing hitched In a thicket not TAR from
the road. Having learned something OF
the character of Boyce he Immediately
dismounted and got his horse between
him and where he supposed Boyce was
concealed. A moment after he caught n
glimpse OF Boyce and called out to him to
come and surrender himself. Boyce said
all right, and marched up, Winches-
ter in hand, and gave himself up.
He could have easily shot down Colonel
Eaton and escaped but preferred to sur
render, be says, and stand his trial on
charge ofrobbing the mails, of which he
stoutly protested that he is innocent. He
don't deny having killed two men but
says he never robbed a man In his life.
He has not seen his wife since he left
Bluffton, Burnet county, in January, 1880.
The stories of the mail and highway rob
berries committed In this state by Boyee
slncc his escape from jail and especially
all that have been circulated since
last November have been manufactured
out of whole cloth. Boyce, while in
Socorro, accumulated mining property
that Col. Eaton thinks is worth at least
$1,000 to $500. He never drank or gam
bled, but on the contrary was one Of
the most peaceable and Industrious men
In the whole country.
Boyce will be % years old on the eighth
day Of next January. He is agreeable
aud pleasant in his address, and no man
on earth would take him for the des-
perado and bully he has the reputation
Of being.