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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
ROCKDALE.

PRISONER RE-CAPTURED-oTHE
STILL AT LARGE.
Especial to the STATESMAN
RocKDALE, Texas, September %.
-Robt. }. Boykin, Jr., who escaped
from the Cameron Jail on Saturday
night last, was captured ON Wednes-
day, within half mile from Came
ron, where he had been quietly hid
ing. Something like three hundred
men were in pursuit of the escaped
prisoners. When discovered, Boy
kin drew a revolver, and asked, ais
this a mob 2" On being informed
that it was not, he quietly surren-
dered, and was conducted back to
Jail. The remaining four who es-
capped are still at large.
Yesterday at o'clock p. m. all
business houses in this place were
closed in respect to the death of
the president. Memorial services
were held at the Methodist church,
which were attended by nearly
the entire population of the town.
An address, reviewing the life and
character of the deceased president,
was delivered by Rev. w. L. Cope
land, of the Cumberland Presby-
terian church. Several beautiful
selections, well suited for the occa-
sion, were sung by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Jones, Mrs. w. II. Kennard and
Mrs. l.. III. Porter. The occasion
was one of imposing solemnity, and
one which will never be forgotten
by those present.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE ex-secreLary IF the public
free school board of Brooklyn has
gotten away with $200,0O0 of the
school fund. Some time ago the
safe of the board, containing the
money and the boards accounts and
vouchers, was broken open and rob-
bed, not only the money disappear
ing, but the books and papers as
well. The secretary, whose name is
Stuart, was such a model christian
gentleman that none dared accuse
him of the act except a few worldly
people, who were satisfied they could
see something wrong under his
clack of hypocricy. Stuart was ar
rested, aud he smiled and rolled his
eyes heavenward, and declared he
could mot understand what was
wanted with him. The good judge
let the model man off with only a
$4,000 bond for appearance, and
now Stuart is gone to foreign lands.
Even if he has left money to
satisfy his bondsmen, he has
the snug sum of $4,000
left with which he may live in COM
Portable retirement. AS a result
the educational interests of Brook
lyn are in bad fix, big lot of OBJ
legations being out without any
money to meet them. We publish
this item to warn all school trustees
against gentle, sanctimonious hypo-
critics..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

The new county of Greer, claimed
by Texas, and also claimed by
the authorities Of the Indian Terri
tory promises to give some trouble to
the people of the border before the
question of proprietorship is settled.
A number of Texas ranchmen have
been grazing their cattle there, and
the Indians show a disposition to
oppose any encroachment on the
disputed territory. Texas claims
the country as within her borders,
and has, by legislative act, pletted
it out into county lines.--DdLIdS
Blade.
Though Greer county is claimed
by many to be part of the Indian
Territory, it does not belong to any
reservation, no tribe been has settled
upon it, and the ranchmen of Texas
have just as much, and more, right,
in fact, than anybody else to
use the territory. 1t is dis
puted ground, and Texas lays
claim to it in undoubted terms. Red
River proper is named as the boun-
dary line of Texas, and there is the
strongest evidence that Greer
county is on the south side of what
was designated as the main
fork of the river. The dis
pute should be settled, however.
Texas claims sjudicial control of the
country, and its lands were set
aside for certain purposes by the
Texas legislature. 1t is time this
dispute were ended, and the matter
should claim the prompt attention
or the next legislature, and then of
congress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THERE is much distress just now
as to whether Guiteau can be tried
for murder under the laws of the
District of Columbia. This point
has often been raised, and, in the alb
sence of any statutory provision to
the contrary, it has been held by the
courts that where the fatal blow was
struck in one jurisdiction and the
victim died in another jurisdiction, no
Indictment may lie in either state. 1t
happens, however, that New Jersey
has, by an act passed in 1877, pro-
vlded for tins contingency, and no
matter where the murderous act was
committed the murderer can be
tried in the county where the death
of the victim occurred. The only
difficulty in the way would be ths
extradition of the prisoner from
the District of Columbia, and
should there unhappily be any
occasion for taking Guiteau
to New Jersey for trial, no
doubt the decisions of the courts
which would have protected him
from Indictment in that state prior
to the passage of the act of 1877 will
be cited to show that he cannot be
removed to a foreign jurisdiction to
answer for an offense committed i'm
he District.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

DURING the days of the republic
General Henry S. Foote, of Missis-
sippi, visited and spent a few months
in Texas. On his return home he
wrote history of Texas and the
Texans" spelling the word as above,
which was regarded by General
Houston and many old Texans as
only has story, and not true history.
This was the first of the spelling be-
ing changed from Texian," as it
had been up to that period, to Tex
an" General Houston, in COM
menting upon the work of General
Foote, said he was unwilling for the
general to deprive Texas of an u, )"
and he was very sure Texas did not
want to take from Mississippi her
Foote.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

BARON ERLANGER, who has lately
placed $25,000,OO0 cash at the dis
posal OF his agent, Mr.. Fred. Wolfe,
to be used in carrying out great
southern railway enterprises, was
led to his course, it is said, by the
excellent southern woman whom he
married. While Mr.. Slidell, of
Louisiana, was the confederate am
bassador to France he was accom-
panied by his daughter. 1t was then
that an acquaintance took place be-
tween Miss Slidell and the young
baron, which resulted in their mar
riage. He is very wealthy, and the
wife has been the means of his in
vesting fortune here to assist in re-
claiming one of the most favored
portions of the globe. f}3E0A
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Racing Notes.

The betting rule in England Is,
that a pOstponement of any sport
ing event over Sunday nullifies all
bets.
At the sale of thoroughbreds be-
longing to the estate of III. p.
McGrath, of Lexington, Kentucky,
Aristides brought $3400, Jury $4,000
and Susan Ann $4,000.
If Iroquois starts for the Cesare-
witch, he will have to carry LAT
pounds. The top weights are Rob-
ert the Devil, 1876 pounds; Ben
dor, 1872 pounds, and Peter, 1S1
pounds.
John Oakley, the famous jockey,
who rode the great Eclipse, died In
IA workhouse, and Mr.. John Minton
died in 1880, aged "a, in Kings
Bench Prison, London. lie Inherit
ed fortune of 100000 year.
Rowell, the pedestrian, is reported
to have hought the trothng horse
G. Brooks, who won the 2:35 purse
at the Morristown meeting in 2:23
IA, 2:34 3-4. 2:39. He was present
at the meeting. When the horse
gets tired he can get off and run
alongside.
The collapse of Hindoo has been
the sensation of the racing season.
Nineteen times the famous bay colt
had carried the blue and red jacket
of the Dwyer brothers to the post,
and nineteen times he had returned
il to the scale unsullied by defeat,
H. a haf nsaff fnf frfo ol hn fo aNnn
racer met his Waterloo.
The following is the cablegram ac-
count of Iroquois' last victory at
Doncaster, when he ran away with
the st. Leger: Betting Immediate
ly before the start was 100 to 80
against Iroquois, to against Ish-
mael, and A to l against St Louis.
Archer rode Iroquois: The weather
was dull, but there was no rain. The
attendance was very large. Iro-
quois' victory is extremely popular,
and he and Archer were enthusiast
tically cheered. Iroquois attracted
much attention by his excellent
style in the preliminary canter. An
excellent start was effected at the
first attempt. Iroquois was the
quickest away, but Archer immedi-
ately pulled him back. Josyan then
took the lead, attended by st. Louis,
Limestone and Geologist, with
Iroquois next. BY the time the
Rife Butts were reached, Fal-
kirk had taken the lead, Ish-
mael and Lucy Glitters having
Joined, leading the lot in front Of
Iroquois, which continued at the
head of the second division. AT Red
House Falkirk succumbed to Ish-
mael, Lucy Glitters second, with st.
Louis, Geologist, Scobell, Limestone
and Iroquois well up until half q
mile from home. Here Limestone
Joined Ishmael. After another
quarter of mile had been trayersed
the two leaders were beaten. BaigGI
and st. Louis became distressed.
Lucy Glitters momentarily took the
lead. but before the distance pole
was reached Iroquois came on IN fnll
running, winning easily by a length.
Geologist passed Lucy Glitters the
last fiffv wards. st, Louis pulled up
fourth. followed by Ensibe, Isbmael
Fortissimo, Limestone and Scebeli
in the order named Lord Chelms-
ford. Josyan, and Priyateer were the
| last three, except VoluJEuary. who
walked in. Time Of frs% $40.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
ROUND ROCK.
COTTON-A CONFESSION-RAIL
MEETING-PAID OFF.
Especial to the Statesman. !

ROUND Rock, September 22.-
Cotton is coming in slowly, the re-
ceipts for the past week averaging
thirty-fiIe TO forty bales per day.
A railroad meeting was held last
night at the mayors Office to appoint
committee to confer with the Of
ficials of the Austin and Northwest
ern railroad. Judge j. N. Lyle and
Hon. Barclay Martin were selected,
and will go TO Austin Friday to
meet the officials OF that road.
Sterling Eubanks, the Stevens
county horse thief, who was shot
here Tuesday night, is improving
and will recover. lie has made a
full confession of his past career, but
will not give the names of his ac-
completes.
Nearly two hundred employees of
the International ard Great North
ern railroad received their August
wages from the pay car to-day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
NO 8
The Statesman'S Specials.
SAN MARCOS.

DISTRICT COURT = CONVICTIONS, ETC
Especial to the Statesman
SAN MARCOS, September 22. -
There have been four convictions in
the district court so far. One negro,
seven years in the penitentiary for
stealing horse; one Mexican, ten
years in the penitentiary for theft
of "jack )" one Mexican, twelve
years in the penitentiary for theft of
a horse; one Mexican, ninety-mne
years for murder committed here in
town last June. The murder, from
the evidence, must have been pre-
meditated, and cool and deliber-
ate. He had taken the man Ga Mexi-
CAM off about 20 yards from where
they and several others were stand
ing and shot him through the breast.
He lived about fifteen minutes. The
murdered man had a knife on his
person; how came it there no one
knows. There appears to be some
suspicion about il. The murderer
got a new hearing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

DR.. AsHBEL SMITH and John
Henry Brown love the memories of
the past, aud they would have
ut "Texian" instead of "Texan." ("
The former manner of spelling
was adopted by the old settlers
but those OF the present day insist
on dropping the i, and yet there is
nothing selfish about it. Custom
appears to have established the
shorter method of spelling this
noble signifcation, but in this in
stance the STATESMAN is satisfied
custom has committed an outrage
on propriety,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
LIBERTY HILL.
NEWS ITEMS FROM WILLIAMSON
COUNTY.
Especial to the statesman.l


LIBERTY HILL, September a.
Late rains have improved the range,
and all kinds of stock are looking
fat and sleek, although cotton and
corn turned out short.
Several farmers in this vicinity are
fattening stock for the Capital State
Fair. There are two horses in train
ing for the hurdle race, and it is not
improbable that one of our young
ladies will carry off one or both of
the equestrian purses. IL the citi-
zens of Austin will do as much in
proportion to their ability as our
neighborhood will, the fair will be a
grand success.
A daughter of our fellow-citizen,
Mr.. E. T. Foster, while riding a
horse to water, to-day, accidentally
fell, dislocating her elbow joint. She
is improving.
Business is brisk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29


THE postoffice department has
completed an adjustment of such
postmasters' salaries as the quar-
terly returns seemed to warrant.
These offices are divided into four
classes, the fourth class being far the
larger number. 1t is this class that,
with salaries less than q thousand
dollars year, are appointed by the
postmaster-general, the three higher
grades being appointed by the presi-
dent and requiring confirmation in
the senate, and hence termed presi-
Dental offices. The first grade re-
ceives $4,000, or more; the second
between $1,000 and $4,000, and the
third between $1,000 and $1,000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

SENATOR ELECT WARNER MILLER
no doubt thinks he is in tight
place, and wants to stick in word
where it may do him substantial
good. Heis quoted as lately writing
to a merchant in Augusta, Ga: at
assure you the south win never have
cause to regret that 1 am in the sem
ate. l prefer to devote myself to;
the development of the unbounded
resources of our common country.
| hope the south win not lag behind
the north in this work. know that
your thriving city of Augusta will
ot.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

SENATOR BECK denies tnat ne
told any one that he thinks the
Democrats in the senate, for the
sake of harmony, should consent to
the election of a moderate Republi-
eau, such as Senator Anthony, of
Rhode Island. Knowing that Sena-
tor Beck is not an idiot, we believed
the report referred to false. The
idiotic course of Democrats
in congress reduced the party
TO minority in both houses of
congress, and every advantage of
this tact has been taken. The Re-
publicans felt perfectly justifiable in
all they have enforced, since the
Democrats in congress had already
shown unworthiness in abandoning
the cause of a properly elected pres
ident and accepting, without a muir
mur, fraud conceived by a
Republican minority. Had there
been more Democratic brains and
backbone in congress, Tilden would
have been made president, even
against his will, and the Democratic
nominee in the last presidential con-
test would now be president. Moth
ing but pusillanimity, mixed with
some rascality, led to the change
which placed Democrats again III
the minority, and now when the
weakness and jealousies of Re-
publicans have led them into
Dlunders, producing a Democratic
majority in the senate, there really
are to be found a milk and water
set, who say it would not do for
Democrats to take advantage of a
majority. The representatives of a
political party who do not, in
justice, take advantage of power it
may command, are unworthy of
further confidence, and the Demo-
cratic senator who .abandOns the
advantage now at command should
be invited by the entire Democracy
of the country to abandon the posi-
ton entrusted to him, in error. The
distinctive characteristics of De-
mocracy are not imbecility and
cOwardice, and Mr.. Beck, or any
other Democrat in the senate, has
no right to abandon any advantage
at command TO strengthen
their party. The STATESMAN
holds that Democracy repre-
sents principles, necessary to the
perpetuation of this republican gov
ernment, and it knows that Republi-
canism has abjurcd these principles,
and has sought TO destroy the gov
ernment as it is. There is nothing
ignoble in Democracy, and those
who hang their heads before the
power that now controls this coun-
try, and accepts terms laid down to
them are unworthy the Specification
they assume. We believe, when
congress meets, that the Democrats
will proceed under their constitu-
tional rights and organize the SEN
ate, and to some extent thus retrieve
fallen fortune, and restore confidence
that there is political party i'll this
country possessing the moral cour-
age to defend correct principles, and
10 practice methods which will here
after give them vitality and force.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
SAN ANTONIO.
A BOLD coUNTERFEITER ARRESTED.
Especial to the statesman.l

Special to the statesman.l
SAN ANTONIO, September 23.-
An Express Eagle Pass special says
an American named II. A. Payne, a
blacksmith who has been living
across the river some time, and
whose family has been living in San
Antonio, was arrested to-day by the
Mexican authorities for passing bad
money. On searching his premises
a full.set of counterfeiting tools..were
discovered, including set of finely
finished dies. This accounts for the
large amount of counterfeit Mexi-
can dollars in circulation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE autopsy in the presidents
case told a great deal. 1t told that
the presidents wound was a most
dangerous one; that he died of it,
contrary to the opinion of the at
tending physicians, during the long
illness that these doctors were con-
spicuously ignorant of what they
stated they thoroughly understood,
as they stated, having explored
the wound to its very depths.
If they had been as jealous in look
ing after that ball as they were in
preparing bulletins for publication,
the people of this country could
have now said, well done, good and
faithful doctors. Their professions
and their failures, and the revela-
tions produced by death, prove them
in this instance at least, unworthy
the profession they represent.
Shakespeare certainly spoke as an
immortal when he said, "Throw
physlc to the dogs"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

store of w. L. r. Mcdaniel &c
Co. If it had caught fire it would
have destroyed our town.
Jack Bruce, state witness against
A. A. James, who is charged with
theft of cattle in this county more
than year ago, was brought from
Waco and turned over to our sheriff.
Bruce is supposed to have refused
to appear.
In the trial of Mr.. Gurley, charged
with theft of cattle, the jury hung,
eight for acquittal and one for con-
victinu
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE Erlanger syndicate, which
has just leased the Cincinnati South
ern railway, is said to control, also
the Alabama Great Southern, the
Vicksburg & Meridian, the Meridian,
Shreveport & Texas, and New Or
leans Il Northwestern altogether
eight hundred and thirty-one miles,
constructed and unconstructed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

To the deputy warden, Guiteau
said: "What famous or infa-
nous man has been a pris
oneF in this cell?" "Stone, the
colored wife-murderer," was the
answer. "What became of himr"
Guiteau asked. "He was hung"
the deputy warden replied, "right
out in that yard. His execution
made a big sensation, his head
having been pulled off his body by
the rope.n II remember reading of
it," Gniteau answered, "but / never
supposed at the time that would
be the next man to occupy his cell.
There seems to be an unpleasant
history connected with all of the
cells" "Yes," answered the deputy
warden, "there is strange history
connected with the next cell to
you." "Fxcuse me, please" said
Guiteau, t'but 4 would prefer not to
hear it. i have heard enough al
ready. 1t makes me sick. -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE great stallion race at Boston,
for purse of $4,000, proved to be
bitter disappointment and heavy
loss to the hackers of the Chicago
horse, Piedmont, "a strong favorite in
the betting. Santa Clans, a horse
owned in California, won the race,
taking the first, third and fourth
heats in 2:l74, 2:1S and 2:1S. Pied
mont won the second heat in 2:2Ot.
On the same day and track Trinket
lowered her record to 2:163.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
ARTHUR AS PRESIDENT.

THIS reported story about secre-
tary Blaine having secured the sig
nature of President Garfield to a
call of congress, to be used in case
of the presidents death, may be
true. Such a call, not being made
public in advance of death, it
is hardly reasonable to suppose
the ambitious and willy secretary
will dare spring it under
President Arthur's nose. Mr.. Ar
thur has endured, as vice-president,
the enmity and scOrn, and even con-
tempt, of Mr.. Blaine, with resigna-
tion, and it is not reasonable to
suppose Jim Blaine would hasten
the kick that would send him out of
the back door of the presidential
council room. A good many hard
things have been said about Mr..
Arthur by the Blaine wing of the
Republican party, and this wing
has given endorsement to the
declaration of Mr.. Hayes, that
he is dishonest, by refusing to
recognize him within the late
white house circle. Though vice
president ,he was treated by the entire
presidential crowd as a poor boy
without friends at school, and now
should he forget and forgive, and
degrade his own friends by placing
himself under the tender guidance
of Blaine, the country will accept it
as an act of resignation unsurpassed
in either prOfane or sacred history.
But President Arthur is said to be a
gentleman of the most exalted
sense of honor, understanding eti-
quette and ciyility and the obliga-
tions of friendship as we'll as any
man in the land, and were he, at
this stage, to place himself within
the tender mercy of the tricky
Maine politician, it would be
shock to public sentiment
destructive of all confidence
in the new presidents indi-
viduality ofthought and action. AS
to the extra session of congress, we
can see no reason for one. The ad-
ministration can turn loose the army
on the Apaches, and, if need be,
it may call for volunteers and
forward more scalping material to
New Mexico and Arizona. Several
accommodating gentlemen in Texas
are spelling to do such service. That
great naval commander, Hunt, has
somewhat cooled his warlike
spirit in the brilliant charge
he made, a few days ago,
upon two defenseless women,
and, hence, the hero may be able to
forgo, till December, authority TO in
crease the navy. Every provision has
been made for the safety of the star
route ring, and the Blaine crowd
ought to let congressman continue for
a season this reformatory pc
riod provided for them. President
Arthur, too, ought to be given a
chance to direct affairs, without at
once giving color to the very unjust
suspicion that he is not the man 10
be lett at once alone in looking after
the neglected affairs of the country.
From a Democratic standpoint we
are willing to test him, and to do
all in our power to assist him in a
proper, discharge of his duties as
the conntry's chief executive. He
certainly has ability for the task,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

FIVE Jewish papers are published
in New York, one in Philadelphia,
one in New Orleans, two in Cincin-
natl, one IN st. Louis, four in San
Francisco, two in Chicago, one in
Milwaukee. There are several other
journals not exclusively devoted to
Hebrew affairs, and the Hebrew Re
rie,c is published quarterly in Gin
cinnnfi