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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03
ELECTION NOTICE,

Whereas the Commissioners Court of Travis
county, Texas, at the February Term of 1881,
made the following order, to-wit: The petition
of +. c. Wilbur, W. K Drake, c. II. McGin-
mis-, and others, twenty freeholders of Travis
county, 10 the Court, asking that an election be
ordered within the subdivision of Travis county
embraced within the following limits: begin,
ming at the Of precinct No. OF said county,
where 1t crosses the Texas Central Railroad al
or near Walnut Creek; thence along the line OF
said railroad, through the town of Manor,
TO the Bast op county line for its northeastern
boundary; thence in a southwestern direction
with the Bastrop county line across Wilbarger's
creek to the point where the road leading from
the city of Austin, via Darlington's and WI.
burn to Bastrop town, crosses said Bastrop
county line; thence along said road in the d.
rectiOn of the city of austin to place of begin
ming, for the purpose of determining whether
hogs. sheep and goats shall be permit
ted to run at large in -aid subdivision
of Travis county, came ON TO he heard, and the
petition being signed by twenty-five holders in
said subdivision of Travis county, and in due
form, and 1t being thereupon ordered that an
election be held on saturday, the 18th day of
March, 1881, throughout said subdivision to de-
termine whether hogs, sheep and goats shall be
permitted TO run at large in said subdivision,
said election to be held aud returns thereof
made In accordance with The law regulating gen
eral elections, so far as said laws are applicable.
Now, therefore, il IL ordered by the under
signed authority that an election be held al the
town of Manor, in the subdivision aforesaid, on
SATURDAYS, the 2jth day of March, 1882, To deter
mine whether hogs, sheep and goats -hall be
permitted 10 Iun at large In the subdivision
afore said by the freehOldeTs Of Travis comfy,
Texas, living within said subdivision, and that
F.C. Wilbnrn, John lancaster and j w. Allen +,
are appointed managers OF said election at the
time and place mentioned in SAID order
In witness whereof, / bereunto sign my name,
county 10 be affixed thereto, this the 28th day
Isl TT FILLMORE,
County Judge Travis County, Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

In some respects the situation OF
the Boers resembles that of our Rev
dictionary ancestors. Like the Amer
lean colOnists, the South African
farmers have grown accustomed 10
the use of arms and to active war
fare on small scale by the constant
presence on their frontiers of pow
erful tribes of hostile savages. Like
our ancestors, also, they have an adj
vantage over their enemies in a
thorough knowledge of the country
which is the scene of military opera.
tons, and of u consequent celebrity OF
movement which the British cannot
hope to equal. But there is a greater
difference in numbers, and the Beers
have no powerful ally, as the Ameri-
can colonies had III France. Ii may
be hoped that the condition of the
people of ireland is not in store for
the sturdy pioneers of Sou h Africa
They deserve better fate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

1nE House having noticed the
evil assaults of a Post correspond
emit, IL may now be in order for that
body TO hold the Ne,rs to account
for its gross editorial disparagement
OF this and other Texaslcgis latures.
Independent journalism appears,
however, To mean opposition to any
thing that is Democratic, and that is
what ails Hannah. Still, indepen-
dent journalism pays well, for adj
ininistrations and legislatures, re-
cosnizing this Independence, favor
II under all circumstances, with the
idea that to pay is the way to secure
its service.
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hey deserve a better fate

THERE are deafmutes in the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, who have been
taught the art Of printing for five
years, and We are told that these are
accomplished priMers. Charity
ought To begin at home, especially
when a deaf mute may he benefited.
and one of The mutes ought 10 be
placed in charge Of the asylum print
ing Office. Boys are. taken and
made accomplished printers in less
than five years, and therefore we
noninate one Of the pupils for the
position named. The services of a
mute could be obtained for three
or four hundred dollars year, and
be could moro readily impart a
knowledge of printing 10 pupils
than one who cannot hold free con-
verse with them in the sign language.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

T OWING 10 the very limited and
fast decreasing circulation OF the
Galveston NeacS, il may be that =
great many. of The legislatorsdonevct
see what -itS--cOlumns contains
Judged by its general character, the
following criticism on members oi
the Legislature might be taken Us
insincere, but when il gets IN a
thrust at what il Democratic il NAV
be taken rs sincere. at least. in
the sc Dsc OfOppositiOn. Had tho Ners
reputation for maintaining a single
political truth legislators might feel
sad about what is said of them. But
read it, and notice the Neus stereo-
typed Under-Hand style:
at seems to the Meas that the first
great preliminary question to be
discussed is, what manner of man is
the coming legislator going to be
Is he going to be an Improvement
on the present Texas legislator, or
/ only worse. if po siDle? If the
chances are that the legislator of the
future will not be as good as he is
now, not so pious. not so honest, or
so modest as ne is now, or if the fu-
ture Texas Scion is going to he no
better or no worse than the present
one, then it is very plain what kind
of capitol Is needed at Austin. The
present building is VIGOROUSLY mad
equate to supply the wants of the
I legislators. Nobody who has ever
been to Austin or Washington can
fail to have observed that the legiS-
lator requiresa stimulant very often,
unless he happens TO be unwell. The
places where stimulants are Judi
ciously mixed arc at distance from
the capitol; SO public business suf-
fers--that is, if public business Is
ever facilitated by legislation. In The
new capitol there must be saloon
in the building and the legisla
, tors must have their drinks deliy-
cred at their desks, To save time
which is very valuable TO the state.
There must be billiard-roOms and
card-roOms in the new capitol. In
other words, the new capitol must
be made attractive TO the legislator
of the future. He must be sur
rounded with home comforts and
conveniences, or otherwise he won't
stay there, at least not 10 hurt. The
Capitol grounds should be large
enough to include mile track, also
pistol gallery. There need be no
smoking-roonI for, as was the ease
last session-the House, at Ieast-the
Legislators. can smoke in their shirt
sleeves while in session; but it would
be better to have lounges and sofas
instead of the present arrangement.
as it looks bad Ia see the boots up
on the desks like children's collins
on exhibition in the window of an
undertaken. Great care should be
taken to secure perfect ventilation.
The advanced legislator of the flu
ture may insist on removing his
boots while in session-that is, if he
keeps on advancing as has been the
case of late years.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

CITIZENS Of Milan county are
aroused at the Communication of Mi
lam Hubby, aud the Governor, in
efligy, has been hung. A real live
hanging of said Milan Hubby would
have satisfied the blood-thirsty, aud
therefore the necessity for Tankers.
ley's resolution, providing for new
form OF government. Itwould graf
ify this morbid fondncss for seeing
fellow strangled to death, and in
time the state would be saved much
money in superceding circus ex-
hlbitions by those of monthly hang
inas.
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ESTRAYS.

Friedrich, }. p, T. G., June 18th, 1880 one
gray gelding, about IL years old, branded on
shoulder Mp (connectedl. One bay gelding, s
years old, Is hands high, left hind foot white
spot in forehead, branded A on shoulder One
dan mare black lnine and tail, about q hands
high, or years old, branded r on hip and 0
dim brand on shoulder and D on same One
dark bay mare, years old, branded Ed on left
shoulder, black name and tail, about u hands
high, left hind foot white. Appraised at SIS
per head. FRANK BROWN.
Clerk C. G. IT, C.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

. THE New York journal Of Com
,keire calls Justify for the impeach-
ment OF John Sherman, declaring
that he has boldly assumed law
making power. and il asserts that
the proofisapparent and may be fas-
tened upon him by means of his own
handwriting and his own signature.
IL win be remembered that Mr..
sherman applicdio Congress for au-
ihority 10 change the mode of levy
ing sugar duties, which he alleged
cetIbt not be accomplished without
nm alteration 'sof law Congress
twice considered and rejected this
application, but determined to pun
ish the sugar Importers 10 crafty a
neIudge he had against them arising
Bout OF their persistent opposition 10
his unjust rulings, and In order to
carry out this determination. Ii il
stated. Mr.. Sherman deliberately
rsurped the power OF Congress,
l,ronulgaing an order covering the
,..ry points which Congress had ne
.nscd to incorporate in o law, and
which he had already asserted over
his own signature were outside his
authority without the legislation he
had sought but had failed TO obtain.
BY enjoining upon IN custom-house
officers compliance with this order
ne succccded in making it just as ef-
fectiEe- rs though 1t had been a law
passed by Congress and signed by
the President, and since September
1879, this mere dictum Of the Score
tary Of the Treasury has had the
binding s1fsct ola federal Statute,
because custom house clieials have
|ppf d4rsd te disrs il a ...sW ~
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CONTINUOUS CONNECTIONs

At Little Rock, Arkansas, and NJ Columbus
Kentucky, via Poplar Bluff for the sontheasi
ana IN The Union Depot, St. Louis, with Morn
Ing Express Trains In all directions
Pullman Palncc Sleeping Cars between Hons
ton and st. LOuis without change
Dining cars between Houston and Willie
St Louis aud Texas Fact Freight Lines
Through Cars No Trans-shipincnil Quick
Time! Special Inducements 10
IMMIGRANTS
They will find IL TO their interest To see the
country along this line before deciding 10 settle
elsewhere.
e9f- For Through Tickets aud information,
apply 10
j. 3. Landry, Ticket Clerk, Union Depot,
Houston.
A. GAILA0HER, Ticket clerk, ITearno.
II. y HAYES, President
III. VI. HoXiE, Vice President and Gcner
Superintendent. rrF
ALLEN Mccoy, General Freight and Passcn
ger Agent.
General Offices Palestine, Texas unr3O
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

THE Republicans of the House
have agreed to oppose every appor-
tionment bill which makes the total
number of members of the House
fewer than $40. II fixed at $40,
the ratio win be 154,764, and the
South will he cheated Gifts rightfOl
share of increased representation.
should the apportion bin pass over
10 the next congress, ii will he the
result of absenteeism on the part OF
Democrats.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03
Garfield surrenaers before

Garfield surrenaers before The
battle line is fairly formed, and the
New York senator returns. from
Mentor with the scalps of his enc
mics hanging at his belt. The di-
rect beneficiary of Conkling's vie
tory is his henchman, Gen. Stewart
l.. Woodford, whose official head
Was iii danger. tie will retain the
New York district attorneyship
Others of Conkling's friends are to
be taken care of. It is now under
stood that he viii name the next
secretary of the treasury. Hayes
abasement seems to be complete.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03
rus Louisiana planters WHO hay,

THE Louisiana planters who have
substituted Italian for negro labor
are reported as quite enthusiastic
over the result of the change. The
first batch of these emigrants reach
ell New Orleans just before Christ
mas, and were sent TO several plan-
taiions north of the city. They learn
readily, and seem able and willing
to do q fun days work for the pay
offered them Should the climate
suit them. there viii be, solved a
problem which bears ON the rich
alluvial lands of Southern Texas.
where more profitable return awaits
agriculture than anywhere else in
the world. N.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

WHAT has become of the bill pro-
posing to give impIoyment to
females in the departmental This
is the question which comes from eli
quarters, and it is wondered if the
same influences which operated two
years ago are controlling the destiny
of the bill
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

The conjunction of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe and the South
ern Pacific is now formed, and it is
thought that through trains will run
from Kansas City to San Francisco
by the 10th of March.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

ATTENTION is called the letter upon
the subject of the new capitol build
ing. 1t is from a gentleman well in
formed, and is worth the careful
perusal of all who are interested in
this subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

REPORTS from Chicogo are to the
effect that smallpox is Increasing
there with great rapidity, and that in
several towns in Illinois and Iowa
the disease is epidemic.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

Estrayed by W. L. Goodwin, before Isaac
Friedrich, j. P, T. c., August 8, 1880, a sorrol
mare, left hind foot white, about l5N hands
high, branded NJ on hip, about years old. One
sorrei mare about 10 hands high, both hind feet
white, stripe ia The forehead, branded VI Com
neeted) on the Ihigh, about years old One
little sorrel mule, hrdld ON shoulder about this
q All of them appraised at about S81.
FRANK BROWN,
Lark q q n q
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

SENATOR WINDOW becomes the
earnest advocate of Ead's ship rail-
way scheme.
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AND now the Arkansas senate,
tired ofthe often repeated slur upon
the pronunciation of the name of
the state fixes il us ''Arkansaw."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

TINS railroad bill is creating a stir
in railroad quarters, and things be-
gin to look serious about the two
halls of the legislature.
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A WASHINGTON correspondent OF

A WAsHINGToN correspondent OF
the Dallas Herald, says:
The new cabinet, from the latest
information, will probably be as fol-
lows: Blaine, secretary of state
Allison, of Iowa, treasurer; Levy p.
Morton, postmaster-general; Gof,
the present incumbent, secretary OF
the navy; Don Cameron, secretary
of war; Sargent of California, secrc-
tary of the interior, and Joshua Hill,
OF Georgia, attorney-general.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

Z 1t is said the temperance adyo-
Gates have novel way of crying
down an opponent In the Kansas
Legislature. At first they try pacific
means, sueh as beistereusly applaud
ing, splitting ON the Speakers boots
and pouring mucilage in his pockets.
This failing, they raise a tunultous
shout of indians, rope, fire, red
legs,n etc, and this usually brings
ON the previous question.
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Estrayed by L. d. Darlington, Jr., before
Isaac Frederick, J. p, t. G., Nov. 10th, 1870,
circle) on thigh. Appraised at SIS.
FRANK BROWN,
Ierk &. e.. IT. G.
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Estraycd by X. 4 iton. before Isaac Freid-
rich, }. T., T. e., Sept 2l,t, 1850, u red roam
gelding, about n hands high, and about IL TO
IA years old, branded WI ON left shoulder ap-
praised ats'2. FRANK BROWN,
CIsrl- a n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

A LINE of steamers have COM
menced plying between Philadelphia
and Central America.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

THE railway right-of-way bill,
which originated in the Senate, was
killed yesterday in the House.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

E%tayed by Henry Russell, before d. G. Pace,
]. p, ~, February 2lst, 1851, sorrel pony,
blaze face, ieft hind foot white up about six
inches sb9Fe the hook. about fye YEATS old. 10
praised nj az. FRANK BROWN,
mr9-3t@ Clerk &. g. r. q.
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MANHOOD RESTORED.

victim of carly imprudence, causing ner
vous debility, premature decay, etc, having
tried in vain cvey known remedy, has discover
cd simple means OF self-curc, which he viii
send free to his fellow-suflercrs Address J. II
REEVES, % Chatham street, N. Y.
no12doOd&Wly
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The Texas Press Association il
composed Of 10 members; all pious
men, nom fishburn down 20 Oucls
Dan NcGary.
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/ REIGN OF TERROR.
The Alarming Increase Of HsaIt Disease and The
SYMPTOMS which PTeCpde n.
Leadin 10 Scientific Investigation and an
Attempt 70 Check Its Increase.
The wonderful PIODeItlSS Of "Sedallas-dS- India, /"
.. and How 10 Properly Use H. m
Facts OF Importance for All Regarding
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The mortality statistics of this country
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Estrayed by j. II. league, before Isaac Freid-
rich, j, P, T. C., February 9Th, 1890 dark
gelding, brand not discernihle, looks like hsh
Appraised III S25 FRANE BROWN
Clerk &. q, Il L.
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INSURANCE NOTICE.

.aaH DEPARTMENT OF
iNTunAECE. STATISTICS AND HIsfOEI,
ArsTiS, Texas, February i3th. lssl }
IT, nil whom il may concern,
This il To. certify that the con ECTICU r
FIRE INSURANCE COMP Ny Of Hartford,
Connecticut, has in all respect complied With
the laws O1 Texas a. conditions precedent 10 lis
doing business in his state and that the =aid
company holds "A certificate of authority from
this office emitting il to do basIneEs Ia this
STATE for one year from the st day Of January,
1881, 10 the 3iSt dag Of December. 1881.
Given under nav hand and seal at Office,
r. in Austin, The day and date first above
l. =. written. A. W. SPAIGHT
Commits -ioner.
EDWARD W. STANDS, Ag't.
mr24t Austin, Texas
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-03-03

IT Is the season for congressional
deaths. First 1t was Fernando Wood;
then it was Matt Carpenter, and
there il no telling who the Destroy
o. may strike pext
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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THURSDAY .... MARCH 3, 1881 |

SENATOR CARPENTERS life was
insured for S50OOO.
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Importance.