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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Charters FiIed-COmptrOIIer De.
. cisiOn-Land Sales.

The charter of the Lampasas Springs
company was filed in the Office of secre
tary of state yesterday.
The object is to purchase, sub-divide
and sell lands, and to establish and
maintain a hotel, bathing houses and
other improvements. Also to establish
and maintain gas and water works, and
to construct and maintain a street rail.
road in the town of Lampasas. The
principal Office shall be at Houston,
Texas, with branch at Lampasas.
The capital stock is placed at 1900
600, divided into forty shares. The di.
rectors are as follows: George L. Por-
ter, F. G. Rice, w. d. Cleveland, ]. H.
Blake, J. Waldo, B. A. Bolts, T. R.
CLANCY, of Houston, and George Sealy
and Walter Gresham, of Galveston.
Charter of the Laredo water works
company, capital stock 100000, was
also filed. The directors are as follows
Raymond Carter, A. L. McLane, A.
L. Brown, Laredo, and John Andrew
artha, Austin.
The comptroller decided on yesterday,
in answer to an inquiry, that where
farmer dlstills his own grain into spir-
ituous liquors, and sells the same, he
must pay the liquor dealers tax.
The receipts at the treasurer's office,
from sale of land during the month of
April, sum up to $1,000
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What German Newspaper says.

st. Joseph Vclksblatt, Aug. ~, 1881.
We Germans are in general not inclin-
ed to believe at once in great announce
ments and puffs; we are rather suspicious,
and often with perfect right, of exagger-
atoms and humbugs. Our motto is,
''What the eye sees the heart believes, !"
and we therefore desire to see and exam
inc ourselves before we speak about
things and praise them. This was our
idea when we heard and read so much
about DIR. s. A. Richmond's justly cele-
brated Worlds Epileptic Institute, and
we therefore sent reporter to the build
ing. We are now able to give the best
information on the subject, based on q
personal review and examination of the
premises.
Our reporter found DR.. Richmond in
his office The doctor kindly received
him, and not only answered all his Ques-
lions, but showed and explained every
thing about the place to him, His Office
is on the first floor OF the building, and
its walls are covered with thousands OF
photographs of gentlemen and ladies res
tored to health by the use of Samaritan
Neryine, among whom our reporter re-
cognized many of his own countrymen,
and its glass cases contain innumerable
certificates of cures and letters In praise
of this world-famous remedy.
About ten years ago DR.. Richmond
came to st. joseph. de was tnen poor
man, with but little money, and no
friends to assist him. he rented a small
Office of Francis street, and commenced
the struggle for success single-handed,
stubborn oppression on every hand, and
is to-day one of the wealthiest men in
our midst. This fact alone is simply suf-
ficient to show the merits of his invalua-
Bile preparations, even though there were
no other sources from which to procure
valid and reliable testimony.
But besides the money which this great
medicine has been the means OF bringing
10 the inventor, the doctor receives daily
the blessings of thousands OF patients
restored to health and happiness through
his fundamentally. These letters are
open for inspection at his office, and il
REQUIRES two clerks to attend to this
branch Of the business.
,Aiichmond is q living example TO be
initiated by all young men who have
disposition to reach eminence in the
world by indulgence in the use OF theiI
own exertions, and besides the enjoy
ment of the prosperity which surrounds
him. he has the satisfaction to be regar
ed human benefaetor.
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County Court.

Hon. 2. T. Fillmore, judge presiding.
The criminal term of the county court
met yesterday, when the following pro-
ceedings were had
Lottie Stotts, charged with assault, was
discharged.
= John Bridges, charged with aggra-
waited assault, was discharged.
After the transaction of some other IN
important business, court adjourned for
the term.
Minnie Baker, for assault, plead guilty
and fined So and costs.
Bob Porter, malicious mischief, fined 80
and costs.
Doc Pryor, for carrying q pistol, S25
and costs.
Z. P. Haigler and Phillip Sheidaker,
killing cattle without first procuring bill
of sale, acquitted.
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THE COURTS.
Supreme Court.
Chief Justice, R. S. Gould; Associate Justices,
M. II. Bonner, j. w. Stayton;
Clerk G. 8 Morse

Chief Justice, R. S. Gould; Associate Justices,
M. II. Bonner, j. w. Stayton;
Clerk. c. S. Morse.
Fire Association of Philadelphia VS..
James B. Lygo appeal from Dallas.
Reversed ana remanded by agreement of
parties.
Amazon Insurance company VS.. James
b. LygO appeal from Dallas. Revers-
ed and remanded by agreement of parties
Martha A. Duke vs. E. R. Reed ct al;
appeal from Caldwell. Submitted on
briefs and oral argument for all the par
ties.
Leon and II. Blum VS.. J. A. Vase
Mich & Co.; appeal from Guadalupe
Reset for Wednesday, May 3rd.
T. Z. P; Wright VS.. Blackwood & Fra
zier appeal from Travis county. Reset
for Wednesday, May 3rd.
X. B. Hubbard governor VS.. A j.
Ward ct al; appeal from Travis county.
Submission postponed until June 18th
next.
A. j. Ward ct al VS.. r. B. Hubbard,
governor; from Travis county. Appel
lants allowed until June 18th next to
prepare and file brief.
friedrich Bremen VS.. John Case ct al 4;
error from Bexar. Submitted on briefs
of both parties.
The state of Texas vs.. w. B. Middle
ton Ell al appeal from Travis Submit
ted on briefs and oral argument of both
parties.
j. j. and G.. W. Erevin VS.. ]. T.
Blanks appeal from Hays. Submitted
on motion to dismiss by appellee, and on
briefs of both parties.
r. V. Tompkins VS.. ]. B. Hurt appeal
from Dallas. By consent of parties and
on motion referred to the commissioners
of appeals.
H. & T. G. Ry.. Co. VS. Louis PHILIPPE;
appeal from Travis Submitted for af-
firmance on certificate.
John NJ. Swisher VS.. W. A. Saylor ;
appeal from Travis two cases). Reset
for Saturday, May 9th.
Heirs of James S. Brander VS.. Esther
Klein; appeal from Fanniu. Judgment
affirmed. Opinion by Staytou, j.
Andrea Louisa Fretelliere VS.. George
F. Kinds ct al; appeal from Bexar
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Stay
ton, ].
E. Mailman, clerk, vs.. R. F. Camp
affirmed. Opinion by Bonner, J.
AOAoS ~ L oOilAO ~ II. W. vs.. dulco
B. Chapman; appeal from Lamar.
Judgment affirmed. Opinion by Gould,
G. j.
Bennett & Lacoste VS.. San Antonio
real estate, building and loan associa-
ton. Judgment affirmed. Opinion by
Gould, G. j.
Houston & Texas Central r. R. Co.
VS.. Louis PHILIPPE Certificate dismissed.
Houston & Texas Central R. r. Co.
VS.. James l.. Leslie; appeal from Gray
son. Opinion of commissioners of ap-
peals adopted, and the judgment re-
versed and cause remaEded.
T. P. Dlmmitt VS.. George GARNER; ap-
peal from Guadalupe. Opinion of the
commissioners of appeals adopted and
judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Jesse Thomas vs. r. W. and M. H.
Porter appeal from Burleson. Opinion
of the commissioners of appeals adopted
and judgment reversed and rendered in
favor of appellant for the land in con-
troversy.
James r. Farrar VS.. w. ]. E. Lee and
wife. appeal from Ellis. Set to heel of
third assignment.
S. Deutsch s. Co. VS.. L. w. Allen ap-
peal from Bexar. Submitted on briefs
and oral argument for both parties.
Court convenes at ten o'clock this
morning.
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THE HOME OF THE FORDs.
How Fate Pressed the Fords TO
Seek Their own safety I'm
Death of Confeder-
ates in Crime.
Correspondence St. Louis Republican.


One and a half miles east of Rich
mond, Mo-, is the home OF the Ford
boys. 1t is difficult of access; deep
ravines wind through and about the
farm-just the location to hide away
from the haunts of men and to plot
deep and damning conspiracy. For
two years Mr.. Howard Jesse james,
has come and gone at his own sweet
will, and yet the neighbors dreamed
not that the prince of brigands was
so near. The Fords were not neigh
borly, but Bob would often be seen
on the streets with strangers. He
was a quiet, genteel young man,
with no habits that could be objec-
tionable. Jim Cummings was a
cousin to the Fords, while Wood
Hite was relative of James. The
taking off of Cummings was the act
of either HIte or Jesse. Little and
Bob Ford, it is now almost fully
established. charged Hite with the
deed; quarrel ensued, and he shot
Little through theleg; in turn, Ford
put a bullet through the brain of
Hite. Knowing full well that Jesse
would retaliate for his Cousins
death, Little lost no time in COM
municating with the governor. A
midnight raid upon the Ford man.
sion soon after by officers of the law
failed to bag the game wanted. The
FOrds complained at Kansas City of
the unwarrantable proceedings, but
were quickly silenced when in
formed that they had slain and
buried Hite. The secrets of the ban
ditti were no longer hidden, and so
the Fords felt that it was sauce qut
peut. Then the sister, who was the
sole woman of the household. hur-
ried 10 Jefferson City and did tale
unfold, and the fate of Jesse James
was sealed. The Fords, guaranteed
immunity, went Systematically to
work the capture or death of their
chief. With plausible story of the
treachery of Little, they were re-
ceived into the family of James.
Then the traitors waited and
watched and struck down the man
they dare not capture.
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"Reminiscences, of AppeaIs.

Lizzie Campbell VS.. II. & T. G. railroad
company; appeal from Ellis county.---The
supreme court, at its last session in Tyler,
determined the merits of this case on the
appellants transcript Of the record. Tx.
Law Journal, vol. 5, No. 20, p. BILL This
transcript of the record was filed May 8,
1876, at the instance OF the appellees'
counsel. The appellant is not shown 20
be in default In duly fling the record in
this case, and no reason to the contrary
appearing why the appellee shall not pay
the costs that have accrued, the appeal is
dismissed and the costs fall upon the
appellee.---R. 8. Walker, P. G.
The G.. h. & s. A. railway COM
pany VS.. Phanaty Cartwright; ap-
peal from Caldwell county.---A part Of
the cause of the action of this
have arisen from the mode of
performance of q contract to deliver
rock at and upon certain land; and the
supposed tre1,Hssses were incidental to
the acts of parties under q contract, which
took for granted unquestionable title,
possession and authority on part of the
plaintiff and that the same was fully rec
ognized by the defendants. The supreme
court has construed the eleventh clause
of art. 1923, P. D., which says excepting
from the general rule requiring suits to
be brought in the county OF the domicile):
"Where the recovery ofland, or damages
thereto" is the object Of the suit In such
cases, "suit must be instituted where the
land, or part thereof, is situated" to not
include suits for specific performance of
executory contracts for the sale Of lands,
nor for the RECESSION of contracts relating
to land, the operation of that provision
being confined thereby to suits not mere
lY relating to an interest in land,
but where Its recovery is sought
in the suit. [16 Tex. 327; 9 Tex. 504.1
And the plaintiff In this case only sues
for the value of the use and occupation
of the land in question, enjoyed by the
defendants, with her consent and con-
sistently with both her title and posses
sion; thus negativing the idea of a con-
troversy involving any adverse rights or
claim to the title to the land, or right to
its possession, as actions contemplated
by the statute. The injuries complained
of we're made of the premises during oc-
cupation as Aforesaid, and were alleged
additional canses for compensation.
Therefore the court below correctly over
ruled the defendants exception to the
jurisdiction. The principal ground OF
the plaintiffs action was for the recovery
of an amount due on account of a con-
tract for the sale and delivery of the
rock upon the land. And whether the
court had jurisdiction, or not, of that
branch of the case relating to the claim
for damages, does not affect the jurisdic-
tional question concerning the plaintiffs
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Court OF Appeals.
Justices, j. p. White, q. NJ. Winkler, j. J
Hurt; Clerk. James White.

Justices, J. p. White, q. NJ. Winkler, j. NJ.
Hurt; Clerk. James White.
A. W. Mcclure VS.. the state; appea
from Atsscosa county. Affirmed.
Martin Brown VS.. the state appeal
from Travis county. Affirmed
William Taylor alias Cripple johnson
VS.. the state ;aPpeal from Travis county
Aus Popinaux VS.. the state; appeal
from Denton county. Reversed and re-
manded.-Opinion by Hurt, j.
Thomas Payne VS.. the state of Texas /;
appeal from Cooke county. Appeal
dismissed.-Opinion by Winkler, j.
w. s. Jones VS.. state appeal from
Cooke county. Affirmed.-Opinion by
Winkler, ].
James Wright VS.. state appeal from
Kendall county. Reversed and remain
ded.-Opinion by Winkler, J.
Elk parte Frank Random vs. state !;
habeas corpus appeal from Fort Bend
county. Reversed and bail allowed in
$1,000. 00-Opinion by Winkler, j.
H. 81 T. z. railroad company VS..
j. ID. Beanchamp; appeal from
county. Motion to file
transcript overruled, and cause affirmed
on certificate.
John Lindsey VS.. state appeal from
Van Zant county. Affirmed.
Jno. Parker VS.. state appeal from
Tarrant county. Affirmed.
Texas & Pacific railroad company VS..
M. NJ. Miller appeal from Dallas coun-
ty.-Opinion by White, p. j. Cause
affirmed.
Andrew Williamson ct al VS.. state ap-
peal from Hays county. Reversed and
dismissed Opinion by White, P. j.
A. p. Mathews VS.. state appeal from
Tarrant county. Motion for certiorari
submitted and granted.
Hanks Pease VS.. state appeal from Ell
lis county. Submitted on briefs for both
parties.
VIM. Scribner VS.. state appeal from
Tarrant county. Submitted on briefs for
both parties.
Bobinette Wade VS.. state appeal from
Waller county. Submitted on briefs for
both parties.
w. G. Veal VS.. state appeal from FL
lis county. Submitted on briefs for both
parties.
Filipe Moncallo VS.. state appeal from
Nueces county. Submitted on brief for
the state.
Shack Caldwall VS.. state appeal from
Collin county. Submitted on brief for
both parties.
ID. j. Denman VS.. state; appeal from
Travis county. Submitted on briefs and
oral argument by both parties.
ID. ]. Denman vs.. state appeal from
Travis county. Submitted ON briefs and
oral argument for both parties.
w. NJ. Denman VS.. state appeal from
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II You Contemplate n Trip East


We would suggest that you look into
the superior advantages now offered by
the VaDdalia line and its connections, for
a pleasant, quick and reliable route.
1t is the only line which runs Pullman
cars from st. Louis to Indianapolis, Gin
cinnati or Louisville, and the only line
running Pullman sleeping cars and hotel
cars, leaving St. Louis every morning aud
evening Saturday and Sunday included,
through to indianapolis, Columbus,
Pittsburg, Philadelphia and New York,
and with but one change 10 Baltimore
and Washington.
This very popular line has recently re-
duced IFS running time between 81. Louis
and New York TWO hours and hair,
now making nearly two hours quicker
time than any other line. All coupon
ticket Offices are supplied with tickets
via VandalIa and Pennsylvania route.
may 3-tf.
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IMrORTANT.-when you visit o.

IMPoRTANT.-when you visit or leave
New York City, Save baggage expressage
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central De-
pot. 45O rooms, fitted up at a cost of one
million dollars reduced to 81 and upwards
per day, European plan. Elevator. Res
taurant supplied with the best. Horse
cars, stages and elevated railroad to all
depots. Families can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel that at
any other first-class hotel in the city.
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Change OF Railrod officiaIs.

New YORK, May 1.-THE morning
papers state that Col. E. w. Cole
bias resigned his position as presi-
dent Of the East Tennessee, Vlr-
ginia and Georgia railroad COM
pany. The directors have elected
General Thomas as his successor,
and Major III. Fink as vice president.
Colonel Cole continues to be di-
rector of the company. His resig-
nation is said to be due to i'll health.
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District Court.


Hon. A. S. Walker, judge presiding.
This court me cts tomorrow (Monday,
May l, } at 10 a. m.
Following are the orders already made:
LIST. The civil non-jury docket will be
taken up Tuesday, May 2nd.
End. The civil jury docket will be Ia
ken up Monday, May 18th.
3rd. The criminal docket will be taken
up Monday, June 9Th.
4th. After the criminal docket the civil
docket will be resumed.
9th. A second call of the civil docket
will be made.
9TH. Motions heard on Saturdays.
This court met in regular term yester-
day, and after empanneling the grand
Jury, adjourned until to-day, when the
non-jury docket will be taken up Judge
Walkers charge to the grand jury was
able and exhaustive, and touched direct
" upon all of the points, emitting nothing
which was necessary or in any way cal
culated to assist the jury in the suppress
sion of crime.
The jury is as follows :
GRAND JURY.
G. r. Beatty, foreman; W. II. Hill,
Albert Brown, S. D. Hill, ]. D Arocena,
Thomas Bird, j. E. Wallace, Frank
Strohmer, Booker Stanley, w. B. Walk
er, John Harrell, F. Nj. Cox.
In this court the non-jury docket was
sounded. There were good many
cases continued for various reasons.
j. B. Barron VS.. w. b. Brush and c.
W. White; by consent case dismissed.
Deshay BuntOn ex parte, application
to adopt child; applicant being dead,
proceedings abate.
Jacob f. Crawford VS.. Henri eta
Crawford suit for divorce. Dismissed
for want of prosecution at costs plaintiff.
Catharine Wagner VS.. Joseph Wagner
suit for divorce. W. Won Rosenberg is
appointed to represent defendant.
State VS.. NJ. NJ. Ozment ct al. suit on
official bond. Judgment for state in
sum of S649.30.
Bertram, Brueggerhoff IL Mseller VS..
o. F. Nash attachment. Dismissed by
plaintiffs at their cost.
NJ. A. Taylor ct al. VS.. August Eks-
from ct al; trespass to try title. PLAIN
tiff given leave to make new parties de-
PENDANT and 10 file necessary amended
pleadIngs. Cause continued by consent.
Court meets to-day at 8 o'clock.
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Important % ELECTION.

HARRISBURG, PA, May 1.-The
municipal election held in Walden,
North Carolina, yesterday, resulted
in the election of I. l.. Emory,
mayor, and the following board
of town commissioners: Walter Dam
iel, A. III. Chappell and Wesley
Harris. The election was quiet and
no disturbances.
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Killing Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO, May "A Lords
burg dispatch says dispatch re-
ceived reports an engagement on
the 28th between Captain Tupper's
command and the Indians, twenty
five miles south of Cloverdale. Fit
teen Indians are reported killed.
Tupper's loss was four killed.
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Travis county. Submitted on briefs and
oral argument for both parties.
W. NJ. Denman VS.. state appeal from
Travis county. Submitted ON briefs and
oral argument for both parties.
Bill Smith VS.. state appeal from Ira
Wis county. Submitted on briefs and
oral argument by both parties.
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Facts worth remembering.

Most eminent physicians give testi-
mony that the best, safest and mildest
remedy for all forms of blood-poisoning,
whether inherited or contracted, is Ack-
er's Blood Elixir, which gives tone and
vitality to the system, throwing off all
evils = removing piInples, scrofula,
rheumatism, etc. Sold by Geo. B. Lucas
g. 10
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

Mr.. James B. Bailey, o syracuse, N. Y !,
writes "Of all men born to suffer,
think have had my fullest share from
my fourteenth year I have been a misera-
BILE Invalid. When twenty-six years of
age, felt I was sixty. My troubles made
me unfit for business or pleasure. A
year ago / tried Browns Iron Bitters-
and now In my twentieth year 1 feel my,
self for once in nv life. "a perfect man."
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HOSTILE INDIANS ENGAGED BY THE
TROOPS.

A Tucson dispatch states that
Captain Upper struck a large force
of Indians at daybreak on the 18th
ult., close to the Mexican line, and
killed twelve or fifteen of them, and
among the number was LAGOS son.
He also captured seventy-five head
of stock, but was unable to drive
the Indians from their positions.
One soldier was killed and two
wounded. Captain Upper has
joined Colonel Forsythe, and will
follow the hostiles over the border.
Dispatches through the army head
quarters confirm this report.
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Valuable suggestien to Mothers.

Dear Mr.. Editor;-Long experience in
care Of children, and great success In
bringing them safely through sickness,
gives confidence to assure that Group,
whooping-cougn, bronchitis, diptheria,
and all throat aud chest affections will be
speedily relieved and cured by using DIR.
Acker's English Remedy, which Is ex-
ceedingly palatsble, and may be safely
given TO the youngest infant Adults
win find 1t the best and most potent
known specific for consumption, asthma.
etc, and a single trial win PROVE this
true. AN OLD NURsR.
To sustain above, Trial Bottles may be
had for 10 cents from Geo. B. Lucas &
Co., regular sizes, so cents and 81.
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Smallpox on shipboard.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2. - The
steamship British Queen, from Liv-
erpOOl, arrived to-day with four
hundred Storage passengers, and
several cases of smallpox. One
child had died of this disease.
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Jefferson Davis delivered a two
hours speech at the French opera
house in New Orleans Tuesday
night, before a meeting called to
raise funds for a building in which
to preserve the southern war ar
chives and other papers of the
southern historical society.
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NnI n TrnA RIII-

DANvILLE, VA, May 2.-The
grand Jury of Hastings county to-
day found "not a true bill" IN the
case of Sterling E. Edmunds, who
killed DR.. Lipscomb, his son-in-law,
on the 25th of April.
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Resignation of Secretary for Ire
land.

LONDON, May I'm the house of
lords this evening, Earl Granville,
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
annoanced the resignation of w. E.
Forster, chief secretary for Ireland,
and the intention of the government
to release three imprisoned mem
bers of parliament.
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AIabastIne

Is superior to kalsomine, and the only
natural and durable material for walls
and ceilings; ready for use by adding
hot water, and can be applied by any
one marl4tf
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Killed In n Mine-suspects Re-

LONDON, May 2.-Seven persons
have been killed by an explosion in
the Victoria colliery, near Leeds.
Five suspects were uncondition-
ally released from the Mas Jail
to-day.
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Statesman Book and Job office

Henrietta Salzman, owner of the
house in which Jesse James was
killed, has brought suit against the
state and Gov. Crittenden for dam
ages caused by relic-hunters.