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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
Especial to The statesman.1

DALLAS, Dec. 25.-About / o'clock
this morning farmer named j. T.
Newman was robbed in the heart of
the city, by professional thug and
burglar named Ryan, who felled him
with blow from a six-shooter, cut
ting his head badly. Ryan then went
through Newman, taking $50 in
money, a gold watch and chain and
other effects. Special Officer Demp-
sey arrested Ryan, who is in jail.
Newman made affidavit against him
for highway robbery and also against
Officer Dempsey as an accomplice,
claiming that Dempsey stood in with
Ryan, loaned him the pistol and was
near at hand while he (Newman) was
assaulted and robbed. Dempsey was
released on a $500 bond, and
makes the following statement: He
had been Shadowing Ryan some time,
believing him to be a bad man. The
latter met him near saloon and asked
him to take a drink, which he did.
Ryan then confessed to him he was
professional robber, and if Dempsey
would allow him to rob a man he
knew was well fixed he would divide.
Dempsey agreed, and gives as an eX-
PLANTATION that so many thugs had
been arrested for attempts at robbery
that he wanted to let Ryan do his
work and then capture or kill him.
After Ryan had robbed Newman he
Dempsey stuck his pistol in Ryan's
face, marched him to a saloon, told
the persons present what had
happened and had the prisoner
searched and jailed. Dempsey has
been a special officer for years, doing
watchman's duty in the wealthieSt
business part OF the town, near the
banks and wholesale houses, and on
Saturday evening one of the banks
made him present of $50 for his
faithfulness, and since his arrest offer
to go on his bond in any sum- He is
still on duty.
A draft on a Carson City, Michigan,
bank for $3O2.25, which was taken by
the Exchange bank OF Dallas from A.
Howell, alias, Hills, the noted forger
now in jail at Fort Worth, where he
was arrested few days ago, was re-
ceived back from the Exchange bank
OF New York to-day, pronounced
forgery. Howell had perfectly
forged the name OF Elvin =. Cum
ming, cashier OF the Carson City
Dank, to the draft.
Henry Daniels, who was stabbed
last Saturday by Bert Elam, is still
alive, but no hopes of recovery are
entertained. Elan is still at large.
Christmas passed OF without any
thing serious occurring. The tire ue-
parJnIent was called out only once,
and then the damage Was slight. The
mayor had pronIDILed by proclamation
the discharge OF. fireworks IN the
business part Of the city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
HOW DRINK KILLS.
Jacob l.. Greene, President of the
Connecticut Mutual, in Tenn
perance Speech.
THartfOrd COurant.


1t has been my duty to read the
records of and to make careful inquiry
into the last illness and death of many
all parts of the country. Two great
features are shown in those records;
the value of mans inheritance OF
vitality and the modifying force of
habits of living upon the vitality.
Every man is born with an amount of
vital force that ought, accidents apart
and humanity speaking, to carry him a
specific distance on the scale of years,
and each mans inheritance can, on the
average, be fairly determined. Among
the persons selected with care
for physical soundneSs and
sobriety and who are, as a rule, re-
spectacle and useful members of soci-
ETY., the death rate is more profoundly
affected by the use of Intoxicating
drinks than by any other cause apart
from hereditary. There are not,
among assured men, great many
deaths in the gutter nor of delirium
tremens. There are great many hob
nailed livers. and other diseases whose
history is not far to seek; but in the
majority of cases the effect is certainly
apparent in the predisposition to dis
ease caused by drink and the sap of the
vital powers, impairing their ability
to maintain healthy action under adj
verse circumstances, to sustain con-
fiict with disease, or to rally
from shock. The degree to
which many diseases commonly
referred to malaria, overwork and
other vague, general scapegoat cause,
are actually grounded in what would
almost invariably be called a temper
ate use of drink by persons of reputed
temperate habits, would be incredible
to the mass of people unaccustomed
to a careful observation and compare
son of related cases. That habitual,
scottish drunkenness should issue in
disease and death most people can
understand; but that moderate, order
ly, decorous indulgence should issue
in congested brains, insanity, suicide,
paralysis, diseases of kidneys, liver,
stomach, in pneumonia, rheumatism
and in general in those diseases which
at bottom mean poison imported
into the blood, most persons do not
know and are slow to believe.
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The Insane Asylum.

The following from the report of the
superintendent of the insane asylum
may prove of interest: Num-
Der of inmates November l, 1881,
males 204, females 159; admitted from
November /, 1881, to November /,
1882, males As, females 80; total num-
Der present during the year, males
252, females 100. Discharged, recov-
cred, males "a, females ID; discharged,
improved, males 6, females 2; escaped,
males 8; discharged, stationary, males
3, females g; discharged, not insane,
males 2; died, males 10, females 10.
Committed suicide, males l. Number
remaining in asylum November /.
| 1882, males 1876, females 1852; number
of colored patients remaining, males
10, females l9. Since the organization
of the asylum, in 1861. there have
been admitted, males 101S, females
627. Discharged recovered, males 495,
females 2l9; discharged improved,
males SO, females 80; discharged sta
tionary, males 40, females 80; dis
charged not insane, males 2; fur
| Laughed, females 2; escaped, males 81,
females l; died, males 1852, females III;
suicides, males 2, females /. OF those
admitted during the year, "a were ma
tives of Texas. Bell, Dallas and Gray
son counties furnished the largest
number of patients. OF the males adj
mitted % were farmers. laborers, 3
printers, 3 teachers, and 2 clerks, the
balance being distributed among diff
ferent professions and trades. Of the
females admitted, 20 were farmers
wives. There were % unmarried
males, unmarried females. Married
males %, married females 30; widowed
males 2, females 4 (; divorced males /.
OF the supposed causes of insanity of
those admitted, religion heads the list,
with loss of children, intemperance,
business and domestic troubles fol-
| lowing.
The complications in those admitted
were epileptics 3, paralytic 2, suicidal
IL, homicidal IA. hereditary insanity
%. The duration of disease of those
who recovered during the year was,
from three to six months, 8; from six
to nine months, D; from two to three
years, l unknown l. OF the "a deaths,
consumption carried off nearly half.
| The superintendent recommends
that more land be purchased least
200 acres, which he says can be well
cultivated by the patients. He
also recommends that twelve
or fifteen thousand dollars be appro-
priated to build residences for the Off
GERS of the institution, iwho now
occupy a part of the main building
originally intended for patients, and
which will accommodate at least forty.
He says there are about two thou
sand insane persons in the state, of
whom over fifteen hundred are outside
the asylum. He, therefore, recon-
mends that at least $4,000 be appro-
priated to have another building
erected, to be located in some other
part of the state. He thinks that the
law making it possible for change in
the superintendency every two years
should be changed. 1t is one
OF the most important positions in
the state, and under the present
system no efficient superintendency
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To an inquiry as to whether there
was any truth in the report that he
desired to be the Democratic candi-
date for governor of Indiana in 1884,
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks replied:
"a year ago good friend of mine
asked me if would consent, in case it
shall be thought expedient, to be a
candidate. told him then, as would
now, that l could not consider it as
possible. 1t cannot become a question
of duty. Gov. Gray, Judge Turpie and
others of our able men can achieve a
certain victory in 1884. To me an
election as governor could not be made
stepping-stone to any federal
secretaryship. 1t would be stepping
downward. An Indiana governor con-
suits but the law and the people in
respect to his duty. He experiences
none of the humiliation to which any
officer is exposed who holds at the will
and subject to theapproval of another.
A faithful governor is is no danger OF
losing his character and being placed
in the equivocal position of one who
is liable to be called upon for his resig-
! nation. Without further explanation,
/ will De Obliged if you will correct
the error Of the Washington CORES
/ pendent. 1t is not agreeable to pc
misstated to promote the fortunes OF
any person"
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LETTER FROM FRANKLIN.
FRANKLIN, Dec. %.

RANhLlN, OcC. %.
To the Editor of the Statesman:
This is beautiful town, nestled in
among the postoaks on the south side
of high ridge of land. Only two
years lago the town site was laid off
into lots and the building of the per-
manent county seat of Robertson
county was commenced in earnest,
with view of putting an end to the
"jOurneyings of the records" which
have been moved about half a dozen
times to new county seats since the
county was organized. In this brief
period a magnificent three-StOry court
house and large substantial stone jail
have been erected on the public square.
The north, east and south sides of the
court square are adorned by neat
one and two story brick business
| houses, everything about the town
bearing the air of thrift and marked
with evidences of public confidence
and permanency. Some eight hun
bred energetic people constitute the
citizenship. a large scope of country
near town is being gradually settled,
and it may be remarked as circum-
stance worthy of note that German
colony has settled few miles from
town and is rapidly growing with the
usual thrift characteristic of this race.
With some misgivings in this time
of the country's profound peace, we
mention the fierce battle that occurred
here on the public square last night.
About 8 o'clock, two factions of about
ten or twelve each, with chosen
experienced leaders. were observed in
the soft rays of moonlight soberly pre-
pairing the munitions of war for a
grave and perhaps fatal struggle. In
the hour of excitement the Judicial er-
mine was lain aside, the merchant, the
students of law and medicine and the
war speculator mingled and figured
in the approaching storm of battle.
When all was ready one faction with
the regularity, precision and martial
air of trained soldiers marched to the
north of the square whilst the other
| filed southwark. All was in silent
! dreaded expectancy, observers sought
places of safety-your correspondents
trimbling form rested upon his knees
behind a huge oak. The battle cry
was heard, the flash of powder from
the opposing sides was simultaneous.
the rapid discharge of arms seemed to
destroy the sense of hearing and filled
the air with dense smoke-onwardl
onward! the contending foes dashed,
until the engagement became hand to
handsome gallant fellows in the
heated struggle became reckless and
oblivious to danger and seized the
arms of their opposers-finally those
on the south of the square, their am
munition being exhausted, gave way,
their retreat seemed impossible. since
their flank was intiladed by heavy
discharge of red and white fire balls.
Yet, through the cool, determined eff
fort of their captain, the retreat was
effected with slight injury. None
were killed, and so far the wounds in
fiicted appear to be slight. In justice
to those engaged it is proper to say
that the arms used in this engagement
were Roman candles, etc.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
What Goes with the Farm.

Mr.. IL. A. Haigh, of the Detroit
bar, gives the following valuable in
formation in the American Agricul-
turalist for December:
When farm is bought or sold, ques-
tionS often arise as to what goes with
it, and disputes may often be avoided
if farmers know just what their farm
deeds include. In brief, where no res
ervations are made in the deed, the
conveyance includes the land, the
buildings upon it, and all such chat
ties or articles as have become so at
tached or fixed to the soil or to the
buildings as to become what is known
in law as fixtures"
What constitutes a fixture" de-
ponds largely on the intention of the
owner in putting it there, and also
upon the manner in which it is affixed.
Anything SO fixed to the soil or the
buildings that it cannot be removed
without injury nearly always goes
with the farm; and anything Of a per-
manent nature, fitted for permanent
use, and annexed thereto by the owner
with that intention, generally goes
with the land, though it might he
severed without any injury, as the
following examples will illustrate:
ALI fences upon the farm go with it.
but no fencing materials, as rails, ETC.,
if bought elsewhere and piled upon
the farm, and not yet built into q
fence; they have never yet been IAN.
nexed." But rails cut from timber
standing on the farm and piled
up for future use go with
it; their original annexation is
not severed by being changed
from standing trees to rails. If, how
ever, they were cut with the intention
of using them elsewhere than on the
farm, they would then be personal
property, and would not pass. The
bare intention in the mind of the
owner in this instance makes the diff.
ference between real estate and per.
sonal property. Hoop poles, if they
have been once used upon the farm
are regarded as a part of it, though al
the time of the sale they are stored
away for future use. Loose-scaffolC
poles, however, laid across the beams
of barn, have been held not to be {
part of the realty. Standing trees, Of
course, are part of the farm; so art
trees cut or blown down, if left where
they fall, but not if corded up for sale
the wood has then become persona
property.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coughlin, of Somerv lille
Massachusetts,, says: I'm the fall of
1875 l was taken with bleeding of the
lungs, followed by severe cough. l
lost my appetite and flesh and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 l was adj
United to the hospital. The doctors
said had hole in my lungs as big as
a half dollar. At one time report
was around that 1 was dead. gave
up hope, but my friends told me of
DR.. William Halls Balsam for the
Lungs. 1 got a bottle, when to my
surprise, commenced to feel better,
and to-day / feel better than for three
years past.
81 write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will take
DIR. William Halls Balsam, and be
convinced that consumption can be
cured. 1 can positively say it has
done more good than all the other
medicines l have taken since my sick
ness"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28
Especial to the Statesman. ]

WACO, Dec. 25.-Christmas day was
ushered in bright and beautiful, and
was enjoyed to the utmost by the whole
population, the streets being thronged
and good cheer prevailing every
where. The nuisance of fireworks
was suppressed on the principal
streets, and boys with pyrotecnics
driven to the outskirts of the city.
Several churches were decorated and
appropriate services held, and nearly
ali displayed practical charity by
feeding those hungry and In prison.
Some minor accidents are reported,
the most serious being the explosion
OF bottle of powder IN the hands OF
the little son OF Ii. j. Garfield, intlict-
ing painful injury.
Nose Baruch, the newsboy who was
burned few days ago, will probably
recover, though he is still suffering.
The residence OF John l.. Dyer was
discovered to be on fire this afternoon,
during the absence of the family, but
was eXtinguished by the neighbors,
after slight damage to the building
and furniture.
Whitley's Hidden Hand company
played here to-day and tonight to
crowded houses, and the audiences
were well pleased.
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
CORN HILL, Dec. 25, 1882


To the Editor of the Statesman:
Mail service on route No. 31,700
from Georgetown to Corn Hill, has
been increased to a daily, to take eff.
feet January l, 1883, and the citizens
of Corn Hill are again happy. The
STATESMAN will then reach this place
on day of publication Thursday. AS
it now Is it does not reach here until
late Friday evening.
We notice that our friend W. NJ
Hunter is candidate for clerk of the
senate. We hope he will be success
full in securing the position, as he is a
man of high business qualifications
and a thorough gentleman.
A larger acreage of small grain will
be sown in this county this season
than there has been for years.
Our five gins, situated within ra-
dius of three miles of Corn Hill, have
already put up 2550 bales this season
and are all now busy.
Corn is plentiful at fifty cents pei
bushel and pork scarce at ten cents pei
pound.
The Masonic building is about COM
pleted, and an application for char.
ter has been made.
Town lots are in demand, and sew.
.eral have been disposed of this week
at S25 each. NUX.
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can be obtained. 1t requires, he says,
much of the two years for the super
intendent to become acquainted with
each of the patients and to familiarize
himself with the various phases of in
sanity found in the asylum. The ap-
pointing power should rest with the
board of asylum managers, which
should be composed of men of enlarged
and philanthropic views, who will
take an interest in this unfortunate
class, and who will study and know
the wants of an institution of this
kind. He says this Is the only asylum
in the United States that has no SUI
pervision, and recommends that one
be appointed. He also advises that
an assistant physician and an apothe-
cary be provided for. He also makes
the wise suggestion that the salaries
of attendants be increased, so that
competent and efficient ones may be
secured and retained.
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DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Things Seen and Heard About the
Offices Yesterday.

The general land Office will open
again to-day for general business.
Certificates of election have been
issued to all the state officers elect.
There was nothing but routine bus
mess done in the comptroller's office
yesterday.
The Palo Pinto marino company
filed a charter yesterday. Capital
stock, 100000. Purpose, breeding and
raising meHno sheep. The princiIa al
Office will be at Fort Worth.
The Coleman-Fulton pasture COM
papy. of Rockport, by resolutions
filed, increased their capital stock from
halt million to one and one half mil
lion dollars, with powers to purchase
stock from other companies.
The heaviest vote received by any
state officer was that of Capt. Walsh,
and this he attributes solely to the
fact that the people agree with and
fully endorse his views on the school
question. The people of the state will
take deeper interest in the various
measures of legislation on this subject
than any other, and they naturally
look to the commissioner of the gen.
eral land Office for the initial force to
carry such legislation through.
Commissioner Walsh thinks that
four or five powerful interests will be
brought to bear at the coming session
of the legislature for the purpose OF
preventing any definite or satisfactory
legislation in regard to the leasing of
school lands and the division OF
leases. The railroads and the larg-
or stock raising interests will
both be well represented in the
lobby. while those interested in the
timber regions will also be on hand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-28

Only four district judges were elect
ed at the recent election. these being
to ill vacancies temporarily filled by
appointments. These are as follows
b. +. Williams, 34th district; ID. p.
Mari, 36th district; John Townes, 33d
district; Frank Willis, 35th district
The new district attorneys elected
were: j. f. Lanier, LIST district; U. A.
Steadman, I'd district; Robert Mcclure
Sd district; Earle Adams, 4th district
j. l.. Sheppard, 5th district; James S
Hogg, 9TH district; j. q. Mathews, Sth
district; +. 5. Henderson. 9th district
II. b. Bell, 10th district; j. II. Calhoun
18th district; J. III. Bethany, 18th dis.
triet; w. II. Browning, 18th district
r. 4. Runaway, 18th district; j. NJ
Dean, Goth district; Sterling +. Grimes
23d district; PinkneY Jones, Oath dis
trict; ID. McNeal Turner, 25th district
G. X. Bell. 30th district; d. r. Perry
man, 3lst district; w. II. II. Miller
SD district; John F. Brin, 34th dis
trict; Temple Houston, 35th district
D. Morrison, 36th district.
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Forty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is
the prescription of one of the best fe-
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United States, and has been used for
Jorty years with never-failing success
by millions of mothers for their chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhea, grip
ing in the bowels and wind-colic. By
giving health to the child it rests the
mother. Price twenty-five cents a
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A Lady's wish.

'Oh. how 1 wish my skin was as
clear and soft as yours" said lady to
her friend. "You can easily make it
So" said the friend. How ?" inquired
the lady. "By using Hop Bitters;
that makes pure, rich blood and
blooming health. 1t did it for me, as
you observe" Read of it. W
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