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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Daniel w. Waller, the veteran
actor. died after a short illness.
Ii is feared that 600 fishermen
persisted at Ostrakhan in terrific
gale.
Melville will form five separate
parties to search for Commander
belong.
INITIATED silver coins will be
bought by superintendents of mints
at the rate of 81 per ounce.
a reign of terror prevails at Ca
bul, where 100 persons are impris-
oned for political offenses.
AT Quincy, Illinois, the Harrison
brewery and ice burned. Loss, $780,
900 Insurance, $4,000.
The New York grand jury began
the late railroad accident at Spuyten
Duyvli.
The Brattlebnro (Vermont) first
national bank got judgment for
1921, 900 against the estate of It's de-
faulting president, Waite.
Senator Morrill, expresses the
opiuion that Senator Edmdnds
would not go on the supreme bench
if he had the opportunity.
The outbreak of cholera at ALA
habad fair will not cause much NOR
tality, but retiring pilgrims are
carrying the infection i'll all direc-
tions.
A Berlin correspondent says: Won
Schloeser takes full instructions to
negotiate with the vatican and
sound it in regard to the bill far the
amendment of folk laws.
The legislature of Mississippi has
formally invited Senator Lamar to
deliver an address before it upon
the political issues of the day.
The grand jury of Mercer county,
New Jersey, indicted number of
Princeton students for malicious
mischief, in breaking street lamps,
etc.
The track of the Guaymas railroad
in Sonora, is now laid within twen-
ty-nine miles of Hermosillo. and it
is being extended at the rate of a
mile and half per day.
The senate of New jersey con-
firmed Manning NJ. Knipp to be
judge of the supreme court, and
John Clements judge of the court of
errors.
A compulsory education law is
being enforced in Sonora, Mexico.
All children between the ages of
six and ten years are required to
attend school six months in the
year.
Five hundred lasters in Rochester,
New York, struck for an advance of
25 per cent, and q thousand men are
thrown out of work in consequence
of this strike.
1t is said that the grand jury will
take no action in the Spuyten Duy-
vii collision case till the coroner's
jury shall have rendered their ver-
dict.
1t is said that the project for a
ship canal across Cape Cod has been
abandoned, recent surveys showing
that the work would cost 81 100000
more than was calculated.
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THE LAND FORGERS.
SHEEKS 81 SNEED TO THE At
TORNEY GENERAL.
Statement of what Has Been
Done During the Past Year
i'm Prosecuting the
Land FOrgerS.
AUSTIN, TEXAS. Dec. 81. 1Sa

Land FOrgers.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Dec. 81, 1881.
Hon. j. II. MeLeary, Attorney General; Austin:
DEAR SIR:-Your favor of to-day at
hand, requesting a statement of what has
been done IN the land forgery cases dur
ing the past Year
There have been convicted and actu-
ally placed inside the walls of the peni-
Tertiary of this class of offenders Q5l
fifteen, since the bl ginning of the prose
cutions against them under our employ
ment by the state in October, 1877.
There are now confined in Travis county
Jail two others, who have been convicted
and sentenced, but have appealed their
cases. These two are H. o. Rogers and
F. NJ. Hanks, tried at the last term of
the district court of Travis county.
Since our last report TO Hon. George
Mccormick, made in December, 1880,
there have been but three additional per
sons indicted, making total number in
dicted from first to last fif'y-three (53).
This makes the number convicted within
fraction of one-third of the whole
number indicted Since our report to
Hon. Geo. Mccormick, in December,
1880, there have been six o. additional
convicts, including the two now under
sentence abiding appeals, above named.
OF the number indicted and who have
been arrested, eight (S) have forfeited
their bonds and are now at large. Two
indicted died pending prosecutions
three have been acquitted; eight have
never been arrested; three are now at
large on bond; and the cases have been
dismissed as to the remaining number in
dicted; being twelve.
Of the twelve whose cases have been
dismissed, seven were used as witnesses
for the state in these prosecutions, to
render the prosecutions effective The
cases against the remaining five were dis
missed, either because the evidence was
insufficient to warrant conviction or on
account OF the inaccessibility of the wit
nesses for the state.
The law under which these prosecu-
tons are being carried on, confers extra
ordinary jurisdiction on the district court
of Travis county, and it would be supposed
in its enforcement corresponding burdens
would be imposed on the treasury of the
county in the form of expenses incurred
III maintaining prisoners charged with
this class Of otfense, expenses of jury SER
vice, etc; but We are gratified to be able
W sIdle lllaI SullCleDt money has Deen
realized from forfeiture of bonds of
these offenders, 10 reimburse Travis
county for tn expense incurred in exc
cutting this law.
We trust you will find in the foregoing
such information as you desire to enable
you to make such mention in your report
as you deem proper relating to this sub
ject. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
SHEEKs & SNEED.
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.Ss,526,267 &c
Practical Proverbs.

"I wouldn't gin a cent fur de man
who quotes old proverbs an adopts
second-han' notices" began Brother
Gardner, of the Detroit Limekiln
club, as the crunching of harvest APP
pies suddenly ceased. "Dis am an
aige fur cherry man to hold his own
pillow, an who am content to let
some one else hold it must be sat
isfied wild cobs in place of con. Eff
| was so poo an low-down dat l
had to pick rags, would have my
own maxims an notices. Instead of
sayin' 'doan' put off till to-morrer
what kin be dun to-day, l would
have il; Now, ole man, you git
right up IN dust. an sling mo- rags
dis week dan any odder chap kin in
MONTH DE odder day 1 met
Comeback Jones. You know he
am bout sixty Vars old, am bout as
hard up as q woodchuck in bars
grip. / axed de ole man how he
was keepin up wld the purcheshun,
an he replied: wall, ize mighty
hard up; but dey say it am long
lane dat has no turn Just fink of
an ole man wild one No. IS in de
grave waItin' for a turn in de lane
TO bring him heaps to eat am lots to
war? All frew life he has carried
that second ham sayin' wild
him, an am yet believer in it
Why didn't he have one of his own?
If. he had said, forty years ago:
Doan' foller any Jane, but cut cross
lots,' de wolf wouldn't be arter him
to day. A man who hes de will
to make a motto hes de pluck to
make it a success. Buckle down to
bizness' am better motto dan any
book kin give ye. Let me, in closin',
quote some of de notices an max
inns belongin' to members of dis
club:
'sSir Isaac Walpole-Doan drap
fifty cents in reaching for dollar.'
"Waydown Bebee-'Whenye can't
dig frew a wall climb over it,
.Giveadam Jones-sGit dar, if it
takes leg.'
pickles Smith-"Ye can't swim
ribber by sittin' on bank
samuel Shin-'Sot your alarm
clock for six in de mornin'.'
"Trustee Pullback-sIf de road am
up hill, stifFen your backbone a little
mo-
"Kyan Johnson-'De man who
wars his hat ON his ear shows de
empty side of his head
"Brutus Jackson Hoe CON wild
yer hans and arms stead of mouf.'
aElder Toots-'Take job at fust
sight, but doan' trade bosses till We
fink it ober.'"
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THE COURTS.
United states District COurt-Hon.
T.. II. Turner, Judge, Presiding.

Yesterday was consumed in this counrt
by the Rube Boyce case, in the exam
ination in chief and cross-examination of
two witnesses, both brothers Of the de-
PENDANT, after which the defendant was
placed on the witness stand and exam
med in chief. Upon being turned over
10 the government, controversy arose
as to the right of the government 10
elicit from defendant his former criminal
acts, such as arrests for criminal 01eRSes.
The right of the government to enquire
into such matters was ably questioned
by Major West. The reply
of District Attorney Evans seemed
to show that the authorities on this point
were much divided. The court took the
subject under advisement until this
morning.
The testimony for the defense, elected
on yesterday, all tended to establish an
alibi for defendant, the facts all being
grouped around the death of little
child of the defendants sister, on the
sixth of December, 1S77-the commits
sion OF the oifense charged being the
fourteenth of December, 1877.
The interest manifested among the
spectators increased as each witness came
forward to testify. Argument will prob
ably begin to-day, and is looked forward
TO by all as being an occasion for the dis
play and application of ingenuity and
ability, which is known to be possessed
by counsel on both sides of this cele-
brated contest.
District Court. Hon. A. ;. Walker,
Judge, Presiding.
George Dawson and Frank Scott were
both sentenced for five years in the pen
itentiary, for horse stealing.
The jury is now wrestling with Bob
White, charged with theft.
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Johnson, Karnes. Kaufman, Kinney,
Lamar, Lampasas, Lavaca, Leon, LIB
erty, Live Oak, Llano, Madison, Marion.
McCu'loch, McLennan, Milan, Montague,
Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches,
Navarro, Nolan, Orange. Polk, RedRiv-
or, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, San ia
cinto, San Patricio. Shelby, Stephens,
Tarrant, Taylor, Titus, Tom Green,
Travis, Tyler, Uvalde. Walker, Waller,
Wharton, Wilson, aud Wise. The re-
ports Of she county attorneys of Bosque,
Brown, Burleson, McLennan and Rusk
counties, just received, but too late TO be
embodied in report.
GENERAL SUMMARY Of CRIMINAL
MATTERS
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Notice.
The American ArtEXClalgG

Begs leave to call the attention of the American
people to its mode OF business, and asks the
support of the art-loving public. We shall, as
fast as possible, bring out in this country, in
the highest style of artistic work, every famous
art work of the Old World, and at prices which
will enable the people OF moderate means to
adorn their homes with the choicest art works.
As an Introductory example of the quality and
style of work which will be produced by us, we
will take pleasure in forwarding to any appli.
cant a complimentary copy free of the first cdi-
ton of art work produced by MS in America.
Visitors to the Dore Gallery, London. viii re-
member the superb painting, occupying nearly
the entire side of the splendid gallery. entitled
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09

All complaints of breaks, low pres
sure, bad burners, flickerlng light,
etc., must be made in writing at
the Office of the company Bills are
payablesfrom.the first to the tenth of each
month, and those failing to pay by the
tenth will have their meters removed,
and bills placed in hands of our attor-
ney for collection.
BY order board of directors of the Aus
tin Gaslight and Coal company,
ja31-10t. G. NJ. HOLMES, Supt.
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Holstein bulls are gentle and do

Holstein bulls are gentle and do
cile, and excellent workers in the
yoke. The cows are large mixers,
excelling in that respect all other
breeds. They are easily fattened,
and males often attain a weight of
two or three thousand pounds. Fe-
males generally attain a weight
from twelve to twenty hundred
pounds. There is considerable de-
mand for both males and females
for breeding purposes, enough to
take up all the importatlons,
amounting to more than four hun
dred in 1879, and the natural in
crease, at prices affordIng a reason
able profit, both for importers and
breeders. 1t is not a noticeable fact
that half-breed helfers, sired by
Holstein bulls, generally bring twice
and often three times as much as the
grades of any other breeds will sell
for; and this fact is perhaps the
most reliable indication of the esti-
nation in which Holstein cattle are
held by American farmers who have
had experience with them.-Prof
Shelton.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.
JANUARY 8, 1881.
STATE OF TEXAS, /
Travis COunfv 4

STATE OF TEXAS,
Travis County. 4
To the Honorable County Clerk OF Travis
county: The undersigned would respectfully
announce the following Eetrays, to-wif:
One grey horse, Is hands high, about 10 wears
old, branded on left shoulder a2.
Ono grey roam mare, i3H hands high, about
years old, no brand.
One grey horse, 14!s hands high, 10 years old,
no brand.
One sorrel horse, about Ii hands high, about
10 years old, branded JK on left shoulder; has
collar mark and one big foot.
One black horse, about i2 years old, Is hands
high, branded ON left shoulder FIX.
One grey mare, about l0years old, branded ON
left shoulder Blk.
One dark brown horse, II hands high, Span
ish brand, and counter branded the same, years
old.
One bay mare, Is hands high, branded is ON
the left shoulder and on the neck 81, four or Ave
years old.
One bay horse. about or Z years old, no
brand perceivablc, II hands high,
One iron grey horse, about IL hands high,
about years old, branded on the left shoulder
w (blurred).
One brown horse, about or years old, no
brand.
One bay mare, . or 4 years old, branded this,
B4, on left shoulder
One black mare, about Z or wears old, about
1879 hands high, branded I'D on left shoulder.
One bay horse, about II hands high, 4 or :
years Old branded TIE ON left hip
The above named horses ranging - miles
above Austin, near Colorado river.
GEORGE NJ. HEISSNER,
jal9 w3t County Commissioner.
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ssThe Calico Hop.-

The calico party at the Raymond
House last night was the first of the
kind that has been given this season.
The young ladies, in their simple calico
dresses, looked particularly fascinating,
and fully exemplified the saying that
beauty unadorned is best adorned"
The party was well attended by the
young folks of the city, and quite num-
Der of well known married ladies and
gentlemen were present. 1twas in every
way very enjoyable occasion.
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District Court. Hon. A. =. walker,
nuuAnro DroaiAsna
Married.

In this city, on Wednesday, the first
inst, at $50 o'clock p. m, at the res
idence of Mr.. S. G. Sneed, his daughter,
MINNIE, to Mr.. N. NJ. Wilcox. No
cards.
The STATESMAN desires the privilege
of supplementing congratulations of
friends and relatives, by wishing for the
welded couple that sunshine and happi-
ness in the future which their now ex-
pectant hearts anticipate. The groom
is worthy young man, and deserves the
fair Jewel which he has won. The bride
is the daughter of Captain S. G.. Sneed,
chief clerk in the comptroller's office,
and the groom is connected with the
furniture house of ID. w. Jones & Co.,
of this city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-02-09

The Tom Green county wool
growers association, representing
$4,000 head of sheep In Tom Green
county, asks the governor that, in
view of the inefficiency of the exist
ing laws for the protection of wool
growing interests in this state, and
the extreme urgency of such re-
enactment as viii better secure pro-
lection against scab aud other con-
taglous diseases, in the event of an
extra session of the state legislature,
to inclnde the matter in the procla-
nation calling the extra session, that
it may be acted upon during the
same.
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These accounts are payable out of the
interest arising from the donation by
the United States, known as the GA. &
NJ. College Fund, and not out of the
university fund. The law provides that
the interest accruing from the investment
of said A. 81 NJ fund "shall i've drawn
from the treasury by the board on vOuch-
ers audited by said board, or approved
by the governor and attested by the sec
rotary of the board" The attestation of
the secretary is not a mere formality, but
is peremtorily required by law, in order,
it is supposed, that he may have official
knowledge and keep proper account of
all disbursements made. In the event
vouchers are approved by the governor,
and not audited by the board of direct
Ors, the attestatiOn of the secretary would
seem specially requisite, as showing that
the board, through him, had opportunity
of information of all expenditures
The accounts named are officially APP
proved by the governor, but are not at
tested as required, and are therefore re-
turned. Respectfully,
w. NJ. BROWN,
Comptroller.
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The Austin Convention.

The Fort Griffin Echo says: A
number of our sheep raisers intend
to send one or two of their number
to Austin on the fourteenth of next
month, as delegates to the state COLI
vention of stock raisers. This state
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DEPARTMENT NOTES.

A suit was filed in the district court
to-day by the attorney general against the
New Orleans, Texas and Pacific railroad
company for failure to make their an
nual report, as required by law.
The law regulating the disposal of
public school lands makes no provisions
for the sale or disposition of mineral
lands apart from the general law. There
are six sections of school land npon
which good article of coal has been
discovered, and it is the intention of
Commissioner Walsh, in his next report,
to invite attention to the necessity for q
system of mining laws. Owing to the
rule of school land sales the commits
sioner finds it utterly impossible to
keep up with the correspondence.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

Estrayed by Thomas Wells, before James A.
Wright, j. p, T. c., December nd, 1881. One
Bay Mare, branded, VA with line running
from the top of the latter part of the foregoing
brand, on right shoulder, years old and Il
bands high; One Dun Mare, branded NH on
right shoulder, years old, and i3H hands high;
One Dun Mare, branded NH on left shoulder,
years old, and II hands high; One Grey Horse,
branded NJ with half circle over top, on left
thigh, & years old, 14M hands high; also One
Blue Mare Mule, branded F. on left thigh, years
Old, II hands high-Appraised at sos. Il
FRANK BROWN, Clerk,
jal5w3ts County Court, Travis County.
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OFFICERS Elected.

At the meeting of St. Davids Ladies'
Aid society, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Mrs. w.
A. Ryan, president; Mrs. T. B. Lee, vice
president Mrs. Wilmerding, treasurer,
and Miss Julia Pease, secretary.
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Religions Nore.

Preaching at the Christian church to-
night by Rev. w. E. Hall. Also, Sun
day next, and every night during the
week. Subject for Sunday night-8sThe
existence of God" All unbelievers, and
the public generally, are invited.
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In London there is q trade of news
paper cutting. The member of the
guild cuts out criticisms from met
ropolitan and provincial papers,
asserts them and sells them for six
pense apiece to the persons most
interested.
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St. Louis bellies complain that the

st. Louis bellies complain that the
contemplated adornment of mascu-
line calves a la Oscar Wilde, is cal
culated to work irreparable injury
to the dazzling effects of female
finery. 1t is not clear, however, to
our prudish intellect how the ex-
pose of masculine knee bfeeches and
spangled tights can possibly conflict
with the visible costuming of a
reasonably modest young lady. The
ladies will still retain the inalienable
privilege of the decollete, and to Sc
cure the powerful effect ola Grecian
statue it will only be necessary to
blend the belle and her cavalier in
the coming full dress of the period.
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indications.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-For the
Gulf States-Rain, followed by
clearing weather; winds shifting to
colder and northerly; higher pres
sure.
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UNIVERSAL COUGH SYRUP

isaeertain cure. onoofthsspecial merits osshis
nnequaied pulmonic, IL the facility with vhi,l n
acts. Itproduess quieting effect on the ssv.r..t
cough within half an hour AFTER the dose has hren
gwen and the parorysms abnte with every cub.
sequent dose until process Of cure IL oomps.sa.
Sometimes this result is accomplished In sv>pty.
four hours. and even . chronic cough q hong
standing seldom resis,s the sanitary opsrnisE Of
the remedy s1y length oftime.
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UNIVERSAL COUGH SYRUP.
ALL DRUGGISTS SELL n.
ONLY Is CENTS Per BOYfLk
PREPARED BIZ
m o RI EY BROS,
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
INSURANCE NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT or
INSURANCE, STATISTICS AND HTsToD,r. I
AUSTIN, Texas, January ~. 1864.
To ALL WHOM IT MAX CoNcKRE
This Is 70 certify, That the North British
and Mercantile Insurance Company, OF London
and EdingburR, has IN ali respects
fully complied with the laws of Texas
ar conditions precedent TO its doing
business in this State, and that enid
Company holds q certificate OF authority from
this office emitting IL 70 do business IN this state
1882 TO the 3lst day OF December, 1892
Given under my hand and seal, at Office. I'm
Austin, the day and date nrst above written
A W: SPAIGHT, Commissioner.
zimpelman q Bergen, resident agents.
feasG
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Washington society writers say
the season there Is an uncommonly
dull one.
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The Garfield monument fund at
Cleveland aecumulates slowly, but
has reached very nearly $1,00O,OO0.
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PROTESTED.
AN ACCOUNT AGAINST THE
STATE

Which Fails TO Secure the APP
prevail of the Comptroller.
AUSTIN, Feb 8, 1882.
Messrs. Jas. q. Raymond 81 Co., Aust II,
Texas:
DEAR SRs:-I received yesterday &C.
counts for services of president, profes-
ors, and superintendent of farm of the
agricultural and mechanical college of
Texas, presented by you for collection,
as follows:
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As q oehicle Of neaoS tile
STA TESNAN 2oiU continue
TO Improve, from time TO time,
0ddimg all the appliances to
be secured for tile rapid and
COMPREHENSIVE collection of
neaoS. 1t 9oiU be q newspaper,
Indispensable 10 business men,
and 9ohich no farmer or me-
chGnic, or G1oy one interested in
public affairs, can afford to do
9oithOut. Besides, it 2oilz, in
ma71y points, make itself in
diSpenSible TO those 0fMe gen.
tier ser seeking geper0Liuorma-
alton or enlightenment in q1-
fairs pertaining to tile home.
To the farmer and mechanic ID
1oiU gi0e 0GIatabIe hints and in
StrWctiOa derived from tie best
sources at command.