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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21
A Railroad Racket .

The STATESMAN reporter Is informed
that an informal meeting of all citizens
interested in the construction of narrow
gauge railroad from this city to Burnet,
Llano, San Saba and the northwest will
be held at the office 90 Forster q Co, this
morning at IL O'Clock. This is an impor-
tant move in the right direction, and if
tie prominent citizens take hold of il
and display an interest In having the
road projected there are doubtless many
railway men who will take hand
and push the work to a rapid and such
cessful end. The country through which
IL is proposed to extend the line is rich,
aud Is rapidly filing up with industrious
and thrifty settlers, and, no part Of the
state presents more inviting field for a
railway enterprise. BY all means let the
proposed read be built Immediately. 1t
is hoped all interested in the project, and
In the material prosperity OF the city, will
attend the meeting to-day.
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Vr1Ous Ouses-

Advancing years, care, sickness, disappoint
ment, and hereditary predispesition-a oper
ate 10 turn the hair gray, and either Of then
inclines 1t to shed prematurely. AYzE's Han
VIeoR will restore faded or gray. light or REQ
hair to rich brown or deep black, as may b.
desired 1t softens and cleanses the scalp, givina
IL healthy action. 1t removes and cures dand
ruff and humnrs. By its use falling hair Il
checked, and new growth VIII be produced In
al cases where the follicles are not destroyed on
the glands decayed. Its effects are beautifully
shown ON brashy, weak or sickly hair, on which
q few applications win produce the gloss and
freshness Of youth. Harmless and sme in its
operation, 1t is Incompatible as dressing, and
is especially valued for the soft lustre and rich
ness OF tone 1t fmparts. II contains ne
nor dye. and VIII not sod or color white can
brio; yet 1t lasts long ON the hair. and keeps
fresh and vigorous. 't ~
tHr FoR alr n nv AII nulIxpa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21
Don't Scara the Colt.

uttering this Injunction we mean
more than merely to avoid brighten
ing the colts lest they run against
the fence and hurt themselves. We
mean far more. also, than merely to
avoid making them wild and timid,
although both of these dangers are
imminent, and justify careful avoid
ance. In all animal life the inherited
habits of action may be greatly neu-
tralized or greatly strengthened by
cultivation. This cultivation begins
when the fOal stands up and sucks,
and when it is six weeks old the
education may be somewhat regular
and methodical. If you are breed
ing running horses, encourage the
colt to extend himself at a gallop, for
that is what you want him to do in
the future; but if you are breeding
trotters, encourage the colt to extend
himself at trot, for that is what
you want him to do in the future
rear him, if you can, without ever
knowing that there is such u gait as
the gallop.
If you have a young hound dog
Iudb YOU ihlOAu ePCCAnily AVl tnC Pui q
suit of the fox, you will not allow
him to strike out on every rabbit
trail he may come across. Ifyou in
dulge him once he is so much harder
to restrain pext time; and if you let
him have his sweet will in chasing
all the little ground game in the
neighborhood, he will be of no use
as fox dog. The dog had the in
heritance and he would have been
all right if he had not been ruined in
his education. So it is with the trOt-
ting-bred colts in the field. Every
time you scare up one and make him
gallop, it is the dog on rabbit trail.
You have injured the colt in driving
him out of the gait for which he was
bred and to which his instincts led
him to adhere. In the end we will
reach the colt that will not know
how to gallop; but as means to
that end we must stop making the
colts do the very things we don't
want them to do.-WaIlace's Maya
zine.
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CaDitOI Notes.

The Secretary of State is busy getting
the laws ready for publication. Proof
sheets are received and corrected daily.
Commissions for the 1900 or more no.
taries are being prepared as rapidly as
possible, and all will reach their destina-
ton in due time.
Business of Importance is quiet in the
educational department.
Mr.. Preston, the architect. is no longer
amsmber of the board ofcapitol commits
sioners, having rendered his resignation,
which has been accepted.
Rev. II. V. PhIlpot has been appointed
one of the trustees of the Blind Insti-
tute.
The Governor has not appointed Su.
perintendent of the Lunatic Asylum.
The Secretary of State has the laws
about ready for the state printer.
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advertising columns will be found an
announcement of the appearance of the
fourth volume of this valuable work.
Every owner of thoroughbred colt or
horse should at once send in his regis
tration, as it is only by means of the stud
book that the value of our stock can be
preserved. The time is not far distant
when the strain of blood of Texas thor
oughbreds, like those of Kentucky, will
be sought after at fabulous prices, accord
ing to their success on the turf. AS no
charge is made for registering, it is GER
tainly gross negligence for any breeder
to fail to have his animals recorded in
the forthcoming volume. 90. ...rrs.
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Commissioners of Appeals.

Hunter Il Lee V. Halter & Osborn; APP
peal from Collin. Affirmed.
Johnson v. Hamilton; appeal from John
son. Reversed and remanded.
Pierpont IL Tuttle V. Sasse ct al; appeal
from COryell. Affirmed.
Renick IL Frazer V. Britton Dawson;
appeal from McLennan. Affirmed.
ROuth V. ROuth; appeal from Fannin.
Reversed and reAanded.
RaysOr ct al v. Reed IL Smith; appeal
from Washington. Affirmed.
Clements V. Eggleston; appeal from
Fannin. Affirmed.
ii. ~ T. G. Ry. V. Myers; appeal from
Harris. Reversed and remanded.
Hoskins V. Bingham; appeal from Cor
yell. Affirmed.
Booth V. Case Il Co.; appeal from Dali
las. Reversed and remanded.
Knaus V. Eawin; appeal from Fannin-
Reversed and remanded.
Cross ct al. v. Peterson; appeal from
Lamar. Reversed and remanded.
HenryS Andrews v. Shain: appeal from
Collin. Affirmed. '.II
Raney v. Dallas AZ Wichita Railroad
Company; appeal from Dallas. Appeal
dismissed.
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HoRNsBY,s BEND. ApriI IL

As this is a name and place that are
both historic in Texas, it is to be suppos-
ed that every one who has been in this
country any length of time knows where
it is and all about it; but for the benefit
of those who have never been in this
part of the country, will give minute
description of the place.
Where the waters of the Colorado had
rushed down from the mountains, tortu-
GUS in its course, and thereby. made a
sudden turn, about six or seven miles
below the Capital City, there is to be
found what Is known as Hornsby's Bend,
which embraces the largest and most fer
tile tract of land the sun ever shone
upon.
Twas about forty years ago, I believe,
when Mr.. Hornsby, one of those old pio-
neers of Texas, who braved the hardships
of frontier life, driving back the red
men for the Advancement of civilization.
and to whom Texas owes a debt of graft
tude that she can never repay. Yes,
twas in 1881 or 1882, that this veteran old
pioneer, in following up the course of
the Colorado, first built this lovely spot,
and resolved to make it home for him.
self and children, which has certainly
proved to have been no idle dream Of his,
although it has been some time since he
was called to try the realities
of an unknown world, it was
sire; for where the land was once COW
cred with forests, and the prairie part
over which roamed vast herds of wildcat
tie, you now find one OF the largest bodies
of cultivated land in the state and then
down fringing the river banks, nestled
among the trees from which swing grace
fully the long Spanish moss, giving to the
scene at once an appearance weird and
picturesque, or browning the SUBMITS of
the hills In the distance that break thu
surface of the valley below, are to be
found the homes of those who, in
their careless, childish days had
played upon the green sward, little
dreaming, that they were. some day,
to be the lords of this vast estate, but
who have.grown up to be men and women,
scattered around, within few miles of
the old homestead ready always to lend a
helping hand to those that are unfortu.
nate in this great struggle of life.
Now, Mr.. Editor, is this something to
be found every day in a mans travelsf /
think would feel safe in saying that we
might travel the world over, be it from
Greenland's icy regions to the orange
groves of the South, or California's golden
sands to the rock-ribbed coast Of New
England, and such cases you would find
rare indeed. More anon. J.P.
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or more than thirty years the writer has known
the lhmented dead, and he heartily lays upon
his grave the following tribute to his memory
Gone is a noble man and true,
One OF the worlds unsullicd few,
Whose lives are like the glimpses shown,
OF STAR, at times, 'twixt rifted clouds,
When ebon night, the earth enshrouds;
A noble hearted man is gone.
Bright is the record of his worth
He's Of the few, who've Bothered earth,
As on through time they've calmly moved
Who, LIES CHIEF ends have kept IN vi:w-
Have loved the good-thc pure-the true
The things of fair report, he loved.
Ali We will miss him, as from breast
OF eve, we miss from Out the west,
Some brilliant orb, gone down at night:
Alas! That in the mOrrOw's sky.
That evening orb will glad each eye.
But he, no more, on earth our sight.
And we will mourn him, deeply mourn
The loved one from our bosom torn,
Yet, shall our grief have sweetest trust;
For life eternal, Christ doth give,
And all who die in Him do live,
And he will watch their sleeping dust.
He, too, will wake it-He the first,
A dark, cold crypt of death to burst
One day, the pale Kings reign will end
When robed in vestments of the skies,
His own loved dead will all arise,
And, face to face, wei meet our friend.
April 18th, 1881 j. Ii. HUTcHINs.
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DO you WANT HEALTHY

Why will We die? Death, or what is
worse, is the inevitable result of contin-
ued suspension of the menstrual flow. II
is a condition which should not be trifled
with. Hmmsdiats relief is the only suJe-
guard. In all cases of suppression, sus-
pension or other Irregularities OF the
"courses," Bradfield's Female Regulator
is the only surs remedy. It acts by giving
tone to the nervous centres, improving
the blood and determining directly to the
organs of menstruation. tits q legitimate
prescription, and most intelligent physi-
clans use 1t
NoTAsULGA, ALA, July z; 1877.
Bradfeld's Female Regulator has been
thoroughly tested by me In b great variety
of cases and I am fully convinced that Il
Is unrivaled for all that class of diseases
which it claims to cure. rs
j. G. HUss, N. d.
DR.. J. Bradaeld.. Prop, Atlanta, Ga.
Price 81 80 per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists and DR.. j. J. Tobin and q. samostz
Wholesale Agents. n.f-ift
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21

TREES IN CITIEs.-An interesting pa-
per has been recently read by DIR. Phene
ut Edinburgh ON the benefits to be derived
from planting trees in cities. Among the
beneficial results to be attained are, he
stated, the relief to the optic nerve
through the eye resting on objects of a
green color. Just that which is effected
by the use of green or blue glasses in
strengthening and sustaining the power
of sight is attained, or at any rate much.
aided, by the presence of green in ma
ture; and in streets the only method to
procure this result is by planting trees.
1t was pointed out by the author that
wherever opportunity exists nature pro-
vides green and blue (the latter being the
same color minus the presence of Yellow,
and that as the absence of color produces
snow blindness, and in tropical calm,
where the ocean presents only a white
rejection light from uniform CLASSY sur
face, reduced optical power soon follows
a long continuance of the absence of blue
color. which becomes imme diately ap-
parent on motion of the waves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21

PREMATURE Loss OF THE HAIR mona
days may be entirely preUeHted by the use
of BURNETT's COCAINE. 1t has been
used in thousands of cases where the hair
was coming out in handfuls, and has failed
to arrest ITS decay it promotes healthy
and vigorous growth, and it is at the same
time, unriUGled as a soft and glossy dress
ing for the hair.
BURNETT's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS are
the best, strongest and most healthful.
Sold everywhere.
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Headache is SO common that some mem

Der of nearly every family is affected with
1t. The cause In most cases is q torpid
action of the Liver, brought on by debili-
tating influences and impurities of the
stomach. The habitual Sick Headache
peculiar to some persons is permanently
cured by taking Simmons Liver Regula-
tor ordinary Headache, which Is only u
symptom of deranged Stomach and Liver
is readily cured by few doses. And let
all who suffer from Headache remember
that they can be prevented by taking a
large dose ofthe Regulator so soon as their
symptoms indicate the coming ofan at
tack,
"'Iused a bottle ofSimmons' Liver RegIi-
lator when troubled seriously with Head
ache caused by Constipation. Itproduced
a favorable result without hiRdeTing my
regular pursuits in business.
w. W. WILMER, Des Moines, Iowa"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Long returned yesterday
morning from Laredo. He reports every
thing nourishing, business houses going
up, and the people sanguine of their ulti-
mate prosperity. One great drawback
is the want of rain, none having fallen for
several months, and the country from
San Antonio is parched and most of the
streams dry.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21
Local and Other News.

Mr.. John Hughes rescued one of his
colts from pack of wolves at his ranch,
near Libvi Hill, one night last week,
and killed ten wolves. He put strych-
nine in the carcass of another colt they
had killed, and counted twelve dead
wolves next morning.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21
Land Certificates.

Article IA, section 2, of the State Con-
stltution, says: ID rl .L.l. x
"Aii unsatisfed genuine land certffi-
Gates barred by section 4, article 10, of
the constitution OF 1869, by reason of the
owners or holders thereof failing to have
them surveyed and returned TO the Gen.
eral Land Office by the first day of Janu-
airy, 1916, are hereby revived. All IN
satisfied genuine land certificates now in
existence shall be surveyed and re-
turned to the General Land Office
within live years after the adop-
ton of this constitution, or be for
ever barred; and all genuine land
certificates hereafter issued by the State
shall be surveyed and returned to the
General Land Office within Ave years ar
ter issuance, or be forever barred.
Under the above, all land certificates
that were 'sreyived," and call nnsatisfied
genuine land certificates that were in
existence at the time of the adoption of
the Constitution, and have not been sur
veyed and returned to the General Land
Office, twill be forever barred alberto,
morrow, the five years from the
adoption of the Constitution expiring.
The Land Office, Commissioner Walsh
informs us, will be kept open tomorrow
until after the last mail arrives, in order
20 place on file any returns that may
reach the city by mail. All of you who
have such certificates will do we'll 60 re
pert at the Land Office before tomorrow
night.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21

We learn from Mr.. Dennis Corwin that
the fire in the cedar brakes west of town
last week did not do much damage. Only
a small portion of his brake was invaded
and none of the standing timber was
destroyed. The fire was confined princi-
pally to the Minor tract of land but did
no serious damage to standing timber.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21

A large fire was raging in the cedar
brakes, west of the city yesterday. and
from appearances must have destroyed
large quantities of timber. II was re-
ported that thu burning tfsnber was the
property Of ex-sherifDennisC Gown. The
fire was still burning last night.
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FoR SALE 1T ALL DrALxas.

Illustrated Marriage Guide. go pages. cloth
and gilt binding, 30 cents; same in paper
covers. % cts Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents-secursly
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps- DIR. wHrTTrER, the great specialist,
81 st. Charles Street. St. Louis. Mo. :. I
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LARGEST Book PUBLIsHED.-Thee di
ton of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,
recently issued, in the quantity of matter
it contains, is believed to be the larg-
est volume published. 1t win sur
prise many readers to know that it
contains eight times the amount of
matter contained in the Bible, being suf-
hcient to make 70 limo. volumes that usu-
ally sell for $1.25 eachl Its vocabulary
comprises over $4,000 words 1890 of
which have recently been added. 1t has
a new Biographical Dictionary, giving
brief important facts concerning 97O0
noted persons. There is a memoir of
Noah Webster, a brief history Of the
English language, principles of pronun-
citation, list of 1000 scripture proper
names, 10000 geographical names. 700
common English christian names, several
pages Of proverbs, etc., vocabulary of
names of noted fictitious persons and
places, and many other valuable features
all of which, in a volume of 1928 pages,
embellished with 5000 engravings, go to
make up q great store-house of useful
knowledge.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21

Food for the brain ana nerves that will
invigorate the body without intoxicating
is what we need in these days of rush and
worry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores
the vital energies, soothes the nerves ana
brings good health quicker than anything
you can use. Tribune. See other column.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-21

During the year 1881 there will be four
eclipses, two of the sun and two of the
moon /; and a transit of the planet Mer-
curry across the suns disk. The first will
be a partial eclipse of the sun. on May
9th. 1t will be visible here. 1t begins
at sunrise at st. Louis. A total eclipse of
the moon occurs on the night of June
11-12, visible throughout the United
States. In this part ofthe country it Will
begin at 1918 A. NJ, reach 4 total obscur-
alton at LII, attaining the middle of the
eclipse at 1858, and continuing until
2:39, then the moon will reap
pear, and it will be entirely
over at 3:41 A. NJ. If the night
is clear it will be one of the most beau
tiful eclipses of the moon, witnessed in
this part of the for years. An
annual eclipse of the sun, November 21st,
and partial eclipse of the moon, on De-
cember 9th, will both be visible in this
part of the world. A transit of the
planet Mercury across the suns disk Will
take place on the 18th of November. The
beginning only will be visible in the
United States, and that in the western
part.
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It is foolish mistake to confound o
remedy Of merit with the quack medi-
cinesA now 50 common. We have used
Psrker's Ginger Tonic with the happiest
results for rheumatism ndiDyspepsia,
and when worn out by! soverWork, and
know 1t to be . sterling health restora-
five - szsss., See advertisement. III
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SHILoH's CATARRH REMEDY.-A mary
elous cure for catarrh, diphtheria, canker
mouth, and head ache, with each bottle
there is an ingeious nasal injector for the
more successful treatment of these COM
cents. Sold by Oscar SamostZ, druggist,
Congress Avenue and Pecan street, Aus
tin, Texas feb2eoW8m
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On Tuesday. the 18th inst. the state
Sunday schools will convene in annual
session in this city. The probabilities
are that the attendance win be very
large, and our citizens should prepare to
extend the Inequalities OF the city to the
delegates. The following important sub
jects will be brought before the conven-
ton and given that attention their impor-
lance demands:
The organization OF model Sunday
school.
The superintendent: His quslifcai
lions and work.
ually and intellectually, and how TO Inn
part instruction.
The relation Of the Sunday School to
The relation Of the Paatos totbesuh-
fss relation OF the sundsy-sehOos 70
fhmily training. -. =
~The best methods of recruiting. =
Tcachers' meetings: Theiro6jects. or
oanizatlon and methods I; cooperative
Sunday School work, local ana general !;
sunday. School helps, lesson-papers,
blsckhoards. reward cards; Sunday
school music Sunday School fnance I;
Sunday school mission work the Suh-
day school and the Temperance Cause I;
sunday school entertainments, concerts,
pic mics, enristmas trees, ETC.; Sunday
School children a. church--how. to hold
themi now 70 get and keep adults
aEraduntes' Ia the the sunday school.
THE sessions of the convention win -he-
gin At p. NJ. Tuesday, and the st,,,ress ~
welcome win be delivered by =. r. MOOR
Of Austin. An earnest Invitation AZ ~
tended 20 Sunday School workers ever
where TO be present and lend their sesis,-
snce to this, one Of the most important
sunday School conventions proba6ly.cver
held in the state. Delegates on their n
rival will report at once TO r. NJ. Cassls..
man. At HIS store on the Avenue. s (
III. v. PHILPoTr. ,a.,,'
Il. B. WRIGHT, ~ go
w. Il. HAIL,
as1 COMMITTEE.
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GIVEN UP BY. DOCTORS.

ais il possible that Mr. Godfrey is up
and at work, and cured by so simple a
u
al assure you it is true that he Is entire
lv cured. and with nothing but Hop Bit
tiers and only ten. days ago his doctors
gave him up and said he must die 70
ssWeil-a-dayl This is remarkable
will 20 this day and get some for my poor
Georre-I know hops are good.''
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Hands gently clasped in sweet, untroubled
sleep,
We both are wanderers In an unknown land
A wondrous country, 'gainst whose mystic
Rtrand
Washes the sea of silence vast and deep.
NayhGp in that far land tonight she'll keep
TFyst with some kindred sonl or clasp some
band
IlsrOg not, or in scenes or sad or grand,
With pssEared joy or pain rejoice Ior weep,
For e1asped hands the free soul doth not stay.
Upon US 10th the same winds do no. blow;
OaT ,eyes do not the selfsame visions see
She is SO dear. would not have her stray,
Even in dresmland, where may not GO.
In that strange othSr sleep, how will II be!
' -CARLoTTA PERRY.
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Hester Howard, a colored girl liv-
ing in St. Louis, apparently died
from consumption, but portions OF
;her body remained warm even after
sLeAlad been laid out The doctors
,IaaGe .. careful examination, and
pronounced the girl dead, and she
was taken to Il cemetery for inter
ment, but on the way the coffin was
noticed TO move as if there was a
convulsive movement inside. When
the lid was taken off, the girl faint
ly raised herself on her elbows and
her terrified colored friends uttered
a shrek, and there was not fence
in ten miles around which was too
high for to climb.