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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03
WONDERFUL SUN TRACINGS.
The Process OF Solar Printing
Adopted by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
TPhiladelphih Times.1

The Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany has adopted process of copy
ing plans and outlines so simple and
yet so effective as to have an i'm
portant bearing on all the methods
of engraving, lithographing, photo
graphing. and even drawing, as at
present conducted. 1t is what is
known as the "blue print process"
and is sort of easy photography,
by means of which mere child may
copy in the most perfect and exact
manner any object whatever the lines
of which can be embraced in the
dimensions of a large pane of
window-glass, for instance. Larger
outlines can be copied, but require
more care and little more appara-
tus.
A piece of pure, unlimited paper is
taken and made sensitive" by
means of a chemical wash, consist
ing of 1t ounces of red prusiate of
potash and II ounces of citric iron
and ammonia, dissolved in 16 ounces
of water. This, when applied to the
paper in dark closet by means of q
broad cloth brush, gives peculiarly
rich, glistening, yellow surface.
This paper when dry is ready for
printing. If at this stage fern leaf
is taken, or few sprays of grass or
a feather, or any drawing executed
on translucent material, such as
onion-skin paper, il may be perfectly
copied in every minute detail with
in the space OF four or five minutes.
The object is simply laid on the
paper and piece of glass put over
it to hold it in position and then ex-
posed to the meridian sun. The
yellow paper then turns rapidly to
dull blue, then to a light grey,
whereupon, at the tori NO eff paxi
about three minutes, it is withdrawn.
But one thing remains to be done ;
the sensitive paper is given a bath
in pure water and instantly perfect
copy of the fern leaf, grass or draw
ing appears on the blue surface of
the paper, in white, as if traced by
hand. The philosophy of the pro-
cess is that the black lines of the
drawing or the filaments of the grass
or fern are Opaque, and consequent
ly refuse admittance to the light,
which operates upon the open, SEN
sitive spaces, causing them to under
90 q chemical change. As utilized
by railroads, iron companies, ship
builders and architects and artists,
however, in multiplying their many
maps and plans and even circular
letters, the process becomes little
more complicated. Instead of mere
" placing the design to be printed
over the sensitive sheet and leaving
the rest to the light, large glass
frames, with wooden lids, inside of
which the drawing is placed, face
downward, and covered with the
sensitive paper. The frame is then
reversed, leaving the plan exposed to
the light. A full bright sun is not
absolutely requisite, but a longer
time is required for exposure on a
cloudy day. There is one photo
graphic firm that uses the electric
light entirely, and prints by night
as well as day. A step further has
been made also in producing Awhile
background with blue lines.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

THERE has not been produced a
particle of evidence that one of the
six Republicans seated in the places
OF the elected Democratic congress
men by the Republican majority had
legal majority of the votes. The
evidence is all against the black-and-
tan crowd, but every Republican
organ is Boosting of the "good
work" done by the Republican
party in stealing these six seats.
Any good sized act of robbery is re-
garded as heroic virtue by the Re-
publicans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03
OVER THE STATE.


Weimer's first bale weighed 613
pounds.
The fruit crop of Brown county is
excellent.
Worms are troubling cotton on
the BraZOs.
A military company is being or
ganized at Richmond.
Collin county estimates her wheat
crop this year at 100000.
The state grange is soon to assem-
BILE at Bolton, in Bell county.
Nearly all the counties have re-
ported first bales, and the reports
are becoming mOnotOnous.
1t is reported that considerable
sickness is prevalent at and around
Port Sullivan, Milan county.
San Antonio will have letter car
riers and free delivery of mail mat
ter on and after September l.
Hon. George Pfeufer, of New
Braunfels, will receive the support
of Guadalupe county for the state
senate.
VIM. Haney, a Sherman printer,
was killed by the cars at Jackson
vile. He was good hearted fellow,
ruined by dissipation.
Farmers of Washington have COM
nenced cutting and grinding sur
ghum cane. The variety known as
the African will take the blue rib
bon.
Last Sunday morning four of the
prisoners of the Brown county jail
attempted to escape, and Jesse Rat
lift, one of their number, was killed
by Deputy Sheriff Miller.
A colored man by the name of
Smith was killed by lightning about
one and half miles east of Ruter-
VILE, on the Lagrange and Round
Top road last Wednesday evening.
A letter from Pecos county says
the people there are greatly in
debted to the efficient officer, Cap
tain Oglesby, and his rangers, and
also to their very active deputy
sheriff, George Young, for quiet and
order.
The negro school teacher who for
merly taught school at Griffin's
chapel, has been arrested at Came
eron and lodged in Jail on suspicion
of being the guilty party who set
fire to the school house at that place
on the night of last Saturday week.
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News was received yesterday about
noon that Judge Noonan had refused
Ben Thompson bail. This action of the
Judge caused much surprise, as it was
generally believed that he would allow
Thompson bail. The only recourse left
for Ben isan appeal to the court OF ap-
peals, which does not convene, however,
until October. The district court meets
at San Antonio in September, but
whether the final trial will take place at
that time is not known.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

Boston is a nice place, but it has
some bad bakers, totally devoid of
true culture, it would seem. They
have lately been detected using cot
ton-seed oil as substitute for lard.
Lard is lard in Boston, and her ba-
kers know it. The oil mentioned
comes at q little more than half the
price of the lard and this accounts
for its use. Mercenary, adulterated
old Boston, the next thing we will
begin to Cistrust the purity of thy
baked beans. And with that de-
lectable dish a mystery the last prop
from thy reputation will be knocked
higher than Bunker Hill monument.
In culture and beans Boston leads
the world. When one becomes
adulterated we can hope for little
from the other.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

will not forever put up with repre-
sentatives who devote themselves to
claptrap and represent nothing in
the world save their own selfish
schemes, and disgrace themselves by
behavior in congress which would
be blot on a rustic debating socie-
ty. The people have so long per-
mitted the local rings to name their
congressman that the rings have be-
come exceedingly strong. 1t is ap-
parent, however, that the time has
come for people to overthrow local
machines.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

THE New York Herald treats edi-
torially of the question, what be-
comes of old pianos? Should the
question be amended to read what
ought to become of them, in behalf
of a suffering public he would shed a
ray of light that would dazzle phi
losopher.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

1T is thought Texas will have five
bushels of corn where she raised one
last year. Illinois and Iowa have
been the principal corn-growing
states, but the country is continual
ly spreading, and thousands ofacres
which never before raised anything,
will turn out good corn this year.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

THE United States circuit court of
New York, having affirmed the con-
stitutionality of the congressional
statute against political assessments
and sentenced General Curtis, the
case will be taken on writ of habeas
corpus to a full bench of the su-
preme court in October. Some of
the civil service reformers think
they have as good case against
Hubbell as against Curtis.
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OF ACCOUNT.

The state Of Texas, 10 all persons interested in
the administration Of the estate OF William
T. Horne, deceased:
A o. Horne, Jr., administrator OF the estate
OF VIM. T. Horne, deceased, has filed his final
account in the County Court of Travis county,
which will be acted on at the next term of said
court, commencing the third Monday in Sep
TENDER, 1882, at the courthouse thereof IN the
city of Austin, at which time all persons inter
ested In said estate may appear and contest the
said exhibit and account II they see proper.
WITNESS Frank Brown, Clerk OF said court,
and the seal thereof attached, this, the
twenty fret day of July, 1882.
jy27 w3t FRANK BROWN, Clerk.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

SECRETARY CHANDLER reports
that congress is not disposed to
make the appropriation for remov-
ing the remains of Lieutenat De
Long and his men from the Lena to
this country. The committee seems
to prefer practical measures of re-
lief to the families of those who were
lost.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS

For leasing the Texas State Penitent iariee, en-
tire, or for the labor OF Convicts confined there
in, by shops.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the undersigned up to IL O'Clock NJ, Friday,
September 10, 1882, for leasing the Texas State
Penitentiartes, and all property thereto be-
longing, the buildings, machinery, and labor OF
from 5Ol to 200 convicts in each penitentiary,
For a period Of Is years from January |, 1883
Proposals will also be received up 10 same
time for the labor of convicts, by shops, from
50 upHards, on like plan as contracted for In
Northern Prisons, for periods Of from Ave 70
ten years from JaHuary 1, 1888
Both prisons well supplied with commodious
shops.
The Rusk PenItentiary is sit1atcd near town
of Rusk, fourteen mills from l. o. q. N. n. r.,
and Will be connected Herewith by q narrow
gauge railroad, now nearly completed. IL Is
surrounded by an abundance OF iron ore of fine
quality. Will have connected with IL q hne
blast furnace With capacity of twenty-five tons
Of pig iron per day. TimDer for coal easily 80.
cured. About $4,000 at disposal OF the Board
TO place machinery in said penitentiary.
The Huntsville Penitentiary, ON the line OF
the /. a. G. N RR II IL supplied with con
siderable amount Of machinery snd tools, for
cloth. About $4,000 at disposal Of Board for
additional machinery.
Bids will aleo be received until Tuesday ,Au-
gust 10, 1882, for lease OF about 800 conyicts to
be worked on farms on the outside, In forces of
not less Than sixty
All bids TO be directed 10 the Governor, at
Austin, Texas, and must be accompanied BY
good and sufficient bond, in sum OF SO, 600 in
case OF bid for lease OF entire penieentiary, and
bond of $1,000 for each 100 conviets, or frac-
ton thereof proposed TO be contracted for,
whether on outside or inside, conditioned that
contract and bond will be entered into and exc
cnted If proposal be accepted.
Bids for outside labor will be opened by the
Board at the Office of the Governor of the State,
in the city Of Austin, Texas, at 12 o clock NJ,
on August 10, 1882, and contracts awarded.
Bids for lrHse of PenitentiaIies or inside la
Dor will be opened at the Office OF the Governor
at IL NJ, on Friday, fifteenth day OF September,
1882, when the Board will determine whether
each PenItentiary shall be leased entire, or the
labor by shops in limited numbers, after which
contracts will be awarded TO the highest and
best responsible bidders.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids offered.
For fall particulars, address T. j. GoREE,
Superintendent OF PenIteD tiaries. Huntsville.
Texas, who will send circular with full infor-
nation.
o. NJ. ROBERTS,
Governor.
II. X. LUBBOCK, n. 49,
Treasurer. iS"' Doat"'
THoS. j. GOREE,
Supt. Pen'y.
Austin, July /, 1882. jy1oaw8w
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

GEORGE WASHINGTON JONES has
his little hook nicely baited, dang
lug out over the political waters,
hoping the Independents will bite.
They will refuse, and the astonish-
ment of the Radical Greenbackers
will know no bounds.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

THE National Viet0 of Washing
ton, the Greenback organ. is filed
this week with the orations, the
scintillations and the monetary ram
ifications of Missouri's Greenback
delegations in congress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

The whole tariff system is sham
1t does nothing it pretends to do.
The manufacturing interests, about
which we hear so much, do not COM
pare in importance to the agricul-
tural interests.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

BRADY's salary as second assistant
postmaster general was $500 per
year. He told Walsh he was assess
ed $4,000 in 1880 for the congress
ional corruption fund" Hubbell's
assessment rate is three per cent of
salaries.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

A PARTY that is taking measures
to suppress the facts in the star
route frauds can afford and does
wink at Hubbell's assessment rob-
hariea
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

WILLIAMSON county, it is said,
will send no delegates to the sena-
torial convention.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

THE southern darkey has to go to
Kansas and run up and down two
or three railroads before he is salts
fed that there is not farm waiting
him in that section.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

II sTRAYED-June 10, 1882, byW D. Fulles,
II before James A. Wright, Justice Of the
Peace, One Gray Mare, fourteen hands nig5,
shoulder. One blue Roam Mare, years old,
fourteen hands high. branded X on left shout
der, on hip and ON Jaw, and one Blue Gray Mare,
with perpendicular bar running from bottom
to top through the centre, on shoulder and hip,
all OF which are valued at $500 FkANk
BROWN, County Clerk, Travis County, Texas.
fun-l4W3t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

On account of the war in Egypt
the cotton planters of the south may
expect a good price for their cotton
this year.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

The officers of the railroads lead
ing out of here into Texas are very
busy at present arranging ticket
prices so as to conform with the new
scent per mile law for passenger
service in Texas. This law was
passed May 6, and win go into ef-
feet August 4. The Iron Mountain
Is nearly ready to change rates, and
will have completed everything on
August 4, the day on which the law
takes effect.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

The Greenbackers think the Re-
publicans are much older and big
ger men than they are, and lamblike
follow in their footsteps.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

7Ann MERINO SHEEP FOR SALE-In
f4uU Lots to Suit Purchasers.-By an order
OF the Probate Court, Of Travis county, Texas,
in the town Of Brady, McCulloch county, on
the first day Of Augurt, 1882, / will sell to the
Also, al Eden, in Conch0 county, I will eel on
August 4, 1882, 500 head OF Good Merino sheep
to the highest bidder, with 40 head OF good Yer
mont Bucks. Terms, cash. A. YoE,
iy11 ,16&w1t Executor Geo. Hobbs Estate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

1T strikes the average citizen that
the more our rivers and harbors
are improved the more money does
it take to improve them.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Joel p. Smith and j. @. c.. Black
known as Smith & Black, and doing business at
Round Mountain, Blanco county, Texas, has
been this day dissolved by mutual consent,
Joel p. Smith retiring. j. g. c. Black will
continued the business, and IL authorized to
collect all claims due the Old firm.
JOEL p. SMITH,
j. G. G. BLACK.
Round Mountain, Blanco County, Texas, May
9, 1882. nv 2O-w4l.
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We are promised better mail facilities
after awhile. Our people want it now,
and want it badly, but it takes quarter
of a century for howl from this section
to reach one of the departments at Wash
iugfOn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

MEMPHIS has enforced strict quar-
antine against New Orleans, where
q few cases of yellow fever have
appeared.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

THE Republicans have got the
GreeDbackers in tow and will ex-
hibit them this fall.
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EsTRAY NoTICE-Ertrayed NAV 8, 1899, by
II j. II. Coleman, Dr.. before W. @. Crockett,
Justice Of the Peace OF Travis county, the fol-
lowing described animals, to-wit: One bay
branded Mr. (connectedl ON left thigh, and N
(dim) on left shoulder. Alec q dun horse with
blaze face, 2 white feet. years old, IAN hands
high, and branded same as above: Appraised
at $45. FRANK BROWN,
County Clerk Travis County, Texas.
iy Swat
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EsTRAYED-By q. Z. Anderson, before
IL Wilson Gregg, justice OF the peace OF
Travis county, July "a, 1882, one Porrel stallion,
four years old. Two white feet, branded Xxx on
lett shoulder; one roam horse, eight or nine
years H,u' Iour.e 81, nanos gn' DfaIa WIN t
jaw; one roam stallion, four years old, braided
two circles connected by perpendicular bar on
ten OF twelve years old, branded FO with bar
above and below and Ed below the bottom bar,
on lett thigh, and M above on shoulder; one
two year old with no brand, and one grey mare,
fourteen OF fifteen wears OLD, branded y above Y
on shoulder, and KB on shoulder: all OF them
appraised at $50. FRANK BROWN, Clerk.
3t-wkIy$ O. O., T. q.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

ties offered by the STATESMAN job office
for printing briefs. We have number
of printers employed in that department,
and can execute orders rapidly, and as
cheap or cheaper than any other Office in
the city. Give US trial I'll
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

LOUISIANA is now of the opinion
that 1t would be good policy to stop
the lottery business in the state.
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Il STRAYHD-By Andrew Hamilton, before
T. NJ. M. Hornsby, j. P. T. c., July !, 1882,
a brincle Steer, or work Ok, about eight years
old, branded, WSS on left side, marked crop
and under BIT In each ear. Appraised at $25.
Also, black and white spotted Cow, about four
years old, branded AC on left side, marked crop
of each ear. Appraised at SIG.
July 21-3t$ Clerk @. G. Il. @.
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T,sTRAYED-By J. Arthur Bailey, before "

T,sTRAYED-By J. Arthur Bailey, before w.
II w. Medearis, J. P. r. c., May q, 1882, one
Roam Horse. bfaoded A / on left shoulder; also
or e white Horse, about IL hande high, branded
A on left shoulder; also, one Bay Horse Colt,
branded II V with bar above and quirl on
left hand top Of " on LEFT shoulder, and BIZ
On law: also, one Bay Mare, about IA hands
high, branded on left jaw; also, one Bay Year
ling Colt, unbranded. Appraised at 81 each
FRANK BROWN.
ie2sw3t County Clerk TraYls County.
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sswst County Clerk Travis County.

EsTRAYRD-By James H. Crooks, before J.
II A. Wright, justice OF the peace, Travis
county, July z, 1884,, one bay mare, shout four.
teen hands high, about five years old, branded
on left shoulder, and DIG on LEFT shoulder Just
under the first named brand. Appraised ~ 10.
3t-2 FRANK BLOWN. Clerk.
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THE SCHOOL FUND.
THE APPORTIONMENT AND
POPULATION OF COUNTIES.
The Full Record Completed Yes
terday by the Secretary of
Education.

Secretary Hollingsworth yesterday COM
pleted the apportionment of the school
fund of the state. Below will be found a
full list of the counties and cities and
population of each, with amounts appor-
toned
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-03

The New York Sun says that the
internal revenue department ought
TO be abolished.
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IT, Hornsby, j. r. T. O., July !, 1882, one dun
Mare, about thirteen and one-half hands high,
nine years old, branded NJ over a q and curved
line over both ON left hip and thigh; also, one
gray Mare, about fifteen hands high, seven or
eight years old. branded over q q on left hip.
Appraised at SIS. FRANK BROWN,
july 21-3$ Clerk G. q. T. C.H
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samuel wainwright Beer.
By the bottle or dozen, at Abrahams.
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Q PECIAL PREMIUM OF
$500 oEEERRD

By the Internal onal and Great Northern
Railroad Company, for agricultural products, at
the Eighth Animal Fair of the Capital State
Fair Association, which takes place
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TNICKETs TO AND FROM EUROPE
Il always at lowest rates.
BERTRAM. BRUEeeERHoFF q MoELLER
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Al AuStn, from October II toll 1882.

road Company offers $500 in premiums to be
awarded at the fair of 1882, as follows: For the
best four acres of cultivated land in the coun-
ties of Travis, Hays and Williamson, same to
be planted one each IN wheat, corn, oats and
cotton-first premium, $3.50; second, $50; third
500.
Each competitor for these premiums will
apply to W. p. Gaines, superintendent, at Aus
tin, Texas, who will select a committee of
three responsible and disinterested persons to
see the crops of the competitors gathered,
port, on oath, as to the quantity, quality, and
manner of cutivating such crops. The com
petitors will place on exhibition at the fair
sample OF each crop-nOt less than one bushel
each of the different kinds of grain and one bale
of cotton
E. c. BARTHOLOMEW,
ap4d3t&w3t Secretary.
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| Counties. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 264, 1yo $g11 ,20l
Cities and towns 3O,aZ lUo ,SU<
Grand total-Population, 294 .s97; amount ap-
portloned, s1017, lOS
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THURSDAY, = AUGUST s, 1882
The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-09-08
WON
HER HEALTH AND LIFE

Depend more on Tho regularity III
her menstrual functions On any or MI
causes combined. An &C ual or Inv.
ing death is the inevitable result ii
leIangcmcn! Of Il function Which
makes woman What she in every re-
spcc;. aud especially in her mental
aud bodily constitution. Hence,
immediate rn|;o' from such dcrings-
mep,s is the only eafrgnard against
wreck and ruin. Ia all cases 81 Stop
page, delay, or "iicr i'rcSula,i'y OF
the scourscs," Dr.. J. Brudlield'c Fe-
male Regulator 10 the only and sure
remedy. /, acts by giving tone to
The nervous centres. improving tie
blood, and dctcrm'n;ning directly to
tho organs Of menstruatioa. IL ID Il
scientific prescription, and tho NOS
Intelligent ph. sicians use j.. Pc
pared by DIR. j. BradioId. Atlanta.
Ga. Price: trial eiz', 75c; large
size, $3.50 F,r sale by W u. Cock.
% 2mo,