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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

REGARDING the proposition OF
Senator Logan to place General
Grant ON the retired list of army
officers, with the pay of general,
for life, the Philadelphia Times
says:
When General Grant returned
from his memorable journey around
the world, the American people
would willingly have given him
anything within their power, ex-
cepting only the presidency. They
had generally forgotten the many
glaring imperfections of his pollti.
cal rule; they were glad to remeln-
Der him only as the great
captain who had won the
sword of rebellion, and they
wanted him to retire in dignity and
adorn the citizenship that is the
highest boon of modern civilization.
But General Grant was not con-
tent to command the homage of the
whole people by adjoining private
citizenship. He plunged into par
tisan strife; sought presidential
nomination in the face of the earnest
protests of q large majority of his
party; suffered humiliating defeat
that dimmed the lustre of the chap
lets the country had awarded him
sulked in his political tent until the
spoils were bartered for, and then
offended both friend and foe by the
most undignified and recklesslv
partisan speeches delivered in the
contest.
General Grant deliberately chose
to appeal to q conclave of faction
rather than TO the country, and his
disappointments were tempered by
generous gifts, making him pecuni-
arily Independent for all time to
come. His ungentlemanly and I'M
soldierly defamation of General
Hancock placed him beyond the
pale of respect in the army and be-
yond the pale of respect in the in,
telligent circles of all parties; and
the whole country deplored the hu.
initiation General Grant inflicted
upon himself and thereby unmeas.
urably upon the nation.
The Times asks the house to dis
approve of the senate bill, and as.
serts that it would find but few ap'
proving voices among the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
Foreign Notes.

The Canadian Pacific railway i'll
tends building a branch line to Fort
Churchill or Fort Nelson on the
Hudson bay.
A new line of steamers owned by
Canadians is to be placed on the
route to San Francisco and China
and Japan.
A farmer was murdered in his
boycotted brothers house at Augh-
abehy, Ireland, last week.
The revolutionist who threw re-
yOlyer into the Italian chamber
of deputies, has been sentenced to
one years Imprisonment.
The Lord Chamberlain is causing
London theatre managers to arrange
their houses so as to prevent loss of
life in case of fire.
The law authorizing the emission
of $4,000,000 in one, two and five
cent nickel coins has been approved
by the Mexican congress.
The Italian authorities continue
to ignore the French protectorate
at Tunis, and have sent a man. Of
war to Suez.
Charges are made of the inter-
ference of federal troops at the
Guadalajara elections.
The London Times freely discusses
Secretary Blaine's letters on the
Chili-Peru trouble. The "Thun-
derer" is not particularly impressed
with the premier's towering genius.
Signor Tuiall, in the Italian senate,
said the electoral reform bill would
be productive of dangerous conse-
quences.
The pope has named Cardinal
Howard to succeed the late Cardi-
nal Edvardo Borromeo as project of
the congregation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
Texas Facts and Fancies.

Beaumont has new fire engine
and fire boys anxious to achieve
glory.
The Citizen hopes Columbus will
be OH the line of the Palmer-Sulli-
van railway.
A large force is now at work on
East Line railroad between Green
vile and Floresville.
j. W. Abbott, of Bell county, was
killed the other day by wagon load
of lumber upsetting on him.
August Schafer, once a prominent
merchant at ROckdale, shot himself,
probably fatally.
Charles Henkle, who lived in Co
lad county thirty one years, died
last month in New York, of leprOsy.
Chess Thomas, a very bad negro,
tried for murder at Palestine, was
found guilty, the jury assessing the
death penalty.
Charles Cantley, tried at East
land, for the murder of his brother,
i'll January, 1880, has just been ac-
quilted.
Much material and rolling stock
for The New York, Texas and Mexi-
can railway is being received at Vic
toria, via Indianola.
Mr.. j. X. Rankin, of Dewitt coun-
ty, its oldest citizen, aged nlnety-one
years, marketed bale of cotton, the
other day, which he raised and
picked himself.
The spOrtsmen of Houston enjoy
fine small bird shooting near that
city, while ducks and geese also
abound and deer may be found not
far away.
Eight or ten Georgians arrived at
Concrete, Dewitt county, a few
days since, seeking a location for
themselves and large colony from
Georgia.
A gentleman in the vicinity of
Wrightsboro, Gonzales county, of
fers a reward of five bales of cotton
for the apprehension of thief, who
stole from him yoke of oxen.
Mr.. Garrison, of Clear Creek,
Montague county, says he has rails
ed this year, with the help of three
boys only, 1000 bushels of corn and
SO bales Of cotton.
There seems to be no doubt that
Hammond was murdered at Fort
Worth. His hat, coat and empty
pocket book, with blood on them,
were found in lumber yard.
Mr.. John r. Foxie, of Taylor, has
just imported to his Williamson
county farm q number of thorough
bred short-horns and Herefords,
Shropshire-DOwn sheep and Clydes-
dale horses for breeding purposes.
The Shelby county Champion
speaks of q vein of coal which was
struck and dug into several feet
without finding the bottom, while a
well was being dug on Judge
Wheeler's place, in that county. The
quality of the coal was tested
and pronounced good.
The Rockdale social club will give
grand masquerade ball at Rock
dale, at Randle's opera house, OH
Tuesday evening, December 81. The
STATESMAN returns thanks to the
managers for an invitation. The
officers of the club are: II. G.. Ira
vers, president; +. S. Block, secre-
tary; j. L. LongmoOr, treasurer, and
Geo. Wolfson, musical director.
Galveston is wrestling with the
wood problem. A thousand cords
are lying at the wharf. awaiting
purchasers, and even i'll such glut
as that on the market woodmen de-
mand So cord, and put off frac-
ton of a cord on the buyer for Il
whole cord. The NeWS wants q
wood inspector to compel the wood
men to give honest measure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

very announcement desk in the ex-
treme corner of the hall of repre-
sentatives, was one of the lucky
ones on this occasion. His name
was drawn about the tenth, so that
he secured an excellent seat ON the
main isle, in the second row, on the
Democratic side, Immediately be-
hind Alexander Stephens. Mr..
Jones and his wife are quartered in
very elegant apartments on G..
street. ct"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
NITATIoN BY PUBLICATION

"
THR STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff, or any constable of Travis coun-
ty, greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
ppuPiishnS OF TINS notice IN some newspaper
paper published In said county, but ifnot then
IN the nearest county In which a newspaper IL
published, once In each week for four con.
secutive weeks previous to the l4th day Of
January, 1882 you summon Wilson Green,
nonresident Of the state OF Texas, TO be and ap-
pear at Austin. in said county, at room No !,
January, 1882, then and there TO answer the
petition in writing of the Austin and North
western Railroad Company, filed In the county
court OF Travis county, Texas, on the oath day
OF October, 1881, showing that, for the purpose
OF establishing, constructing and operating iss
railroad from Austil to Burnet, in said state,
u is necessary to have for Its right OF way
for its road the use and possession.
OF "trip OF land over and
upon the following described lands and prem
ises, situated In said county Of Travis, viz
headright; beginning in the center in the bed
OF walnut creek, where the Georgetown and
Austin road crosses the same. Thence
t TO along GagI, center nartb of said sOse
east along b. Gault's north line 10 southeast
corner OF this survey. Thence, north 30 deg !
cast; s54 yaras TO Walnut creek. Thence up said
creek to the beginning. Said tract being owned
by the said Wilson Green. The said strip Of
land to be Of varying width; that is to say, TO
De 100 feet In width from the point at which
the centre line OF survey made for the Austin
ana Northwestern railroad company for Its rail-
way enters said tract on its south or southeast
line, at station 58lx21 to station $40; thence, on
10 station 600, TO be lbs feet In width; and
thence, TO station 605x30 to be 100feet In width,
comprising six and $40 acIes. The said strip,
varying in width as aforesaid from 100 TO 1875
Feet and from 121 to 100 feet, TO be located AZ,
follows: Entering said tract OF land
11GO feet west OF the southeast corner thereof at
center line OF survey made by said railroad
company for its railway, as located on the
ground and marked by stakes; thence along
said railway center, so marked by stakes,
across said tract the widths aforesaid and pass
ing out Of "a d tract 375 feet from the northwest
corner thereof, embracing as aforesaid six and
nine-tenths acres. That, on said 14th day OF
January, 1882, az the said place aforementiened-
the undersigned, as special commissioners, be-
Ing thereunto duly authorized by appointment
OF the county judge OF said county of-Travis,
VIII meet for the purpose OF hearing the parties
touching the matter Of the condemnation Of
said strip Of land and assessing the damages ac
cording TO law
Witness our hands this the 18th day OF De-
cember, 1881. DENNIS CORWIN,
Nm HORNSBY,
j. w. SMITH.
de21d1tAXBt Suecial COmmieelOOCrn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

PITNEY, ex-custodian of the treas
ury, threatens to make it warm for
Assistant Secretary Upton, as soon
as that gentleman retires. Upton
has endeaVored to make Pitney the
scapegoat in the whole matter of
the treasury populations, including
the candies" and lunches. Secre-
tsry Folger will doubtless accept
Upton's resignation, as he is deter
mined to clean out the Augean sta
bile
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

AND now the red tape on the
Whitaker trial has been handled up
to the last yard. The secretary of
war has sent the verdict to the presi-
dent, and he will finish the job.
Whitaker will probably go on a
lecturing tour in Senagambia, part
of which lies in Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
W1o.C.. M:t,7e1.
OFFICE OF ORDINARY, MUsCoGEE Co.

OFFICE OF ORDINARY, MUscoGEE Co,
COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. l, 1880
II. II. Warner & Co., Rochester, N. Y:
CONTAMINATION eighteen months suffered
intensely with a disease Of the kidneys and n
torpid liver, and after trying every remedy that
l could hear of, besides being under the treat.
ment OF some of our ablest physicians, had
about gwen up my case as hOpelessly incuIable,
when | was prevailed upon by my wife to try
your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. | confess
that had bur little faith in its merits or eff
cacy; but to my great joy and satisfaction al
ter | had commenced on the second bottle,
continued the use of the medicine until be-
came completely cured.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

JUDGE QUINAN will leave the SUI
preme commission, and the gov
ernor will begin to look around
soon for his successor. 1t is under
stood that the change will take
effect about the first of JAN
uary, in time for the meeting of
the court in Galveston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

SENATOR HAMPTON laughs at the
story. that his daughter "will soon
make her debut on the stage" She
has no ambition in that line, and the
idea of becoming On actress never
occurred to her until she saw a
newspaper announcement that she
already was one.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

ONE of the features OF the At
lanta exposition has been the prac-
tical testing of the different varie-
ties of cotton, to discover which was
the most prolific. To this end
several small patches within the
grounds were devoted to different
species of seed, and carefully culti-
waited. These cotton patches have
been all picked and the cotton
weighed. Mr.. NJ. A. Hardin won
the prize, producing coo pounds of
cotton. The seed he planted was
wha, is known as "Duncan's Man,
moth Prolific" The seed was at
once sold at IS a bushel.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

IT is held by many that Mexico
will never be able to comply with
her promises to railways, and that
the United States will some day be
called upon to see that these claims
are made good. If so, the cession
ola portion of northern Mexico will
be the result.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements OF Well
Known People Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize the
genuineness Of the statements, as well as the
power and value of the art Gle of which they
speak, we publish herewith the fac smile sigma
lures Of parties whose sincerity is beyond ques
ton. The truth OF these testimonials is abso-
lutte, nor can the facts they announce be ig
nored:
ATLANTA, Ca, March 3, 1881.
II. II. Warner & Co., Rochester, y. Y:
GENTLEMEN-For twenty years have suf.
My business for many years had required me to
travel all over the southern states. Whilst going
to Texas, last fall, saw in paper an advertise
ment of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
1 bought bottle, and in less than week the
improvement in my health was palpable. Since
then, my general health has improved wonder
fully, and / now enjoy degree of health and
strength, in every particular, such as had not
hoped itpossible TO enjoy again in this world
of which l am satisfied, under Gods blessing,
has been due 10 your remedy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

IFpolygamy be right, then let COLI
gress proceed to legalize it. fit be
wrong, then let congress and the
president see that the law is enforced
against it. In face of the law pro-
hibiting polygamy, Cannon holds a
seat in the congress of the United
States. 1t would be just about as
proper to make Ham a Texas law
glver.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

VICTORIA Woodruff is in Phila-
delphia. She intends to lecture this
season, and is just now interested in
securing an appearance upon the
stage for her daughter, who is said
to display decided dramatic talent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

IT is stated that there is some
prospect of Captain Millett secur-
ing, sometime before the season
closes, the great tragedian, Edwin
Booth, for one and possibly two
nights in this city. He is to play
in Galveston, we believe, some time
in January, and Captain Millett
would place the people of Austin
under lasting obligationsif he would
confirm the rumor alluded to asove.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

The Age thinks the Jones boom
was started little too soon. 1t may
be that a good deal of drift wood
was started that is going to lie
stranded along the sand banks of
despair.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

THAT excellent gentleman, Hon
John d. Templeton, has become in
terested in the publication of the
Democrat and Advance of Fort
Worth.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

GRANT says Blaine has been the
evil genius OF the Garfield admin
istration. We admit the fact, but
then who was the evil genius of the
Grant administration-whisky or
Babcock?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

1T appears that Representative
Jones is the only Texan at Wash
ington who can create a sensation.
Senator Coke has been there long
enough to pass unobserved.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

THE Santa Fe railway now charges
four cents per mile as regular pas
senger fare. After while even the
broad gauge railways will come
down to three cents per mile.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

SOME of the Georgia papers think
the best way to dispose of Speer is
to encourage him to lead an indie
pendent movement in that state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

A WASHINGTON special to the Re
publican says that the federal capi-
tai was never more completely
thronged with office seekers than
now. This must be mistake; some
are stin in Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

THE supreme courts-supremo
court, court of appeals and supreme
commission-adjourned at Tyler, on
Saturday, to meet in Galveston next
month.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

GENERAL AND Mrs. GRANT will
soon pay visit to President Ar
thur at the white house, the pur-
pose being to remain as his guests
for one month.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
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In view of the hard times the price Of
he WEEKLY STATESMAN will hereafter
be only 81 year; S1.20 for six months.
Now is the time to subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

A novel idea in car construction
is that of the combination emigrant
and wheat cars" which are being
built for the Southern Pacific road.
They are so arranged that safer be-
ing emptied of their load of grain
they can be converted into passen-
ger sleeping cars for the return trip
from the gulf to San Francisco
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
DROPOsALs.


hUsrN, TEXAS, Dec. ~, 1881. :
Proposals for the erection OF the new Lunaflc
Asylum buildings will be received az the ofllce
ofJ. Preston, Architect, until 10 a. m !. Jan
nary 9TH, 1882: Proposals must be sealed and
addressed ITO the Secretary Of the Board OF
Managerial the Lunatic Asylum.
Bidders VIII submit samples OF brick, stone.
wood and glass with their proposals.
Bids VIII be received for the entire Job com =
plete als) for each OF the Buildings and Resif
dcDces Feparately, and for the following clasees
Of work separately.
All OF the stone work, brick work. eerpen- .
ming, painting, plumbit eRpd gas-dtflng.
Specifications and blaHkI-hma OF schedules
viii he furnished 10 bidder ~
Plans can be seen at hc8Inlw1El he nrchi-
tects on and after December 10thHY
J. \. PREsT6N, Areh''ee"
BY order Of the Board OF Managers =, y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
Elu RuoM.
Judge Court of Ordinary.

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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

OUR Washington letter is partic-
ularly interesting. 1t tells about
Texans at the federal capital.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

SALE OF PEhoONAL FhOfEhI i.
The undersigned will sell, on the FIRST SAT
IN JANUARY. 1892 all nersonal
property Of the estate of Elizabeth Henry, de
ceased, consisting of about 30 head of hogs, 20
head Of stock horses, p head Of stock cattle, A
bales Of cotton, 1 wagon and harness, buggy
and harness, and household and kitchen furni-
ture Said sale will take place at the late resi-
dence Of EIizaUeth Henry, about miles south
east of Austin, Travis county Terms OF sale
cash. F. d. HENRY, S. A Brown, L. B. BALES.
dec17 tdt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
NOTICE.

Estrayed by w. II. West, before II. Tegener
j. p. 7. c., December 7th, 1881, FilIy, about
3 years old, about 10 hands high, dun color, star
in forehead, branded X on left shoulder; APP
praised ssS, at So. FRANK NIX BROWN \ 9
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

A sister of Major Penn, the evan
gelist. has become insane.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22
ESTRAYED
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Betrayed by j. W. Dukes, before +. Tcgcner,
j. +. r. c., December 20th, 1881, Black Horse,
about u hands high, about years old, brand
praised at $iS. Also, Bay Horse, about 14h
hands high: about IL years old; no brand yisl-
Bile; appraised at $50. FRANK BROWN,
de5iw3ts Clerk &c. r. &.
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

From the Eminent Physician,
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/ am convinced that Prof. Darbys Prop hylac
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-22

One of the hyeliest occurrences of
the session this week in the house
was the drawing for seats. Mr.. q.
w. Jones who formerly occupied