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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

IT appears that charges were also
made against the long-haired gen.
tlemsn at Dallas, who votes for
Henry Clay, aud detectives were
set to nose up his case. tits charged
that the Investigated and the inves-
tigators got on champagne bender
together, and reliable persons heard
the latter say to the former that no
@drag-net business was being con-
Quoted against the investigated"
That is the difference probably be-
tween Mr.. Norton and Mr.. Russell.
One was with the Investigators; the
other was away, but the enemy was
present.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

China, it is said, is developing in
dustries that will tend to keep her
migratory classes at home. Systems
of railway, flour mills, textile fac
tories, ship building, mining, shoe
manufacturing, etc., are being pro-
NOTED to render the empire more
Independent of foreign countries.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THE legislature could have
stopped the sale of public lands at
fifty cents per acre, but it hesitated
upon the subject, and while doing
30 the whole of the public domain
has been covered; the files being
made according to law, will hold
good when other requirements are
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
An T.a,,or,. Op,uion.

An editorial friend of ours, who has
grown enthusiastic over a certain reme-
dy which has cured him OF dyspepsia,
an editorial as follows: ave believe that
Browns Iron Bltters are destined 10 be
THE medicine Of the world. They give
real health and strength 10 ever. part OF
the body. restores every lost or impaired
organic function, and give new life and
new yiRor 10 every physical and mental
faculty. Every man and woman In Ill
health should rejoice that real cure
l1es I'm BROWNS Iron BItters.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THE Charleston Neaos and Courier
protests in the name of justice
against the outrageous packing of
juries now allowed in the United
States court in Charleston. 1t de-
clares that the cry of the entire
prosecution of the political cases in
that state, as well as of the court,
is "Let no Democrat escaped
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

There has been a sudden depres-
SION in ocean freights at New York.
One well-known steamship line
was offering a bonus Wednesday
for gram as ballast. Such a thing
has not been known for years,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

TAYLOR, May lat 500 this evening
the last spike connecting the Missouri
Pacific with the international and Great
Northern was driven by Hon. J. r. Hoxie,
of Chicago, assisted by Mrs. j. r. Hoxie
Mrs. G. II. Booth, Mrs, j. f. Zurn and
Miss Hattie v. Mumford, connecting the
east with the west. Mr.. j. II. Robertson,
leading and popular attorney of Round
Rock, delivered a pleasing and ap-
propriate address, telling us OF
the grand benefits to be derived Of inter-
national commerce, of how the spike
driven to-day would connect the great
east with the undeveloped resources Of
Mexico. His address was followed by
brief speeches from Hon. j. r. Hoxie,
Judge j. McFaddin. Captain j. w. Paint
er and Mr.. j. V. Plunkett. Train Master
V. P. Cosbyn and Train Dispatcher d. j.
Healey, OF Palestine, and many othei
prominent visitors were here to witness
this grand event.
An abundance Of Pfefer Heidsick
and many refreshing kegs of lager anG
toasts made the day long to be remem
bered.
The town is now booming. Every day
brings numerous prospectors, and ouI
broad and beautiful prairie Is beine
dotted with comfortable homes and farms
Agents of manufactures and capitalists
are now here seeking investments.
Tomorrow we have an election for In
| corporation, aud expect to incorporate
by q handsome majority, and our city
fathers win then LOOK for the future de
velopments Of water supply and interna
improvem nts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

LAMPAsAs, May 2.-Lampasa congratu-
lates Burnet upon the arrival OF the Aus
tin a. Northwestern railway. The last
spike was driven at II O'Clock last night.
DIR. j. F. Ludsay, late of Old Monroe,
Mo-, died here last night, and his re-
mains were forwarded to his home, via
Round Rock.
Crown made a five hundred dollar
bond last Saturday, and is at liberty.
The wool market has fairly opened.
Several buyers are in town and fair prices
being realized. The highest price paid
is twenty-four cents.
The purchasers Of the Hancock tract OF
land will soon be ready TO sell lots.
There will be a big boom In building as
soon as lumber can be had by rail.
Farmers are complaining OF dry
weather. 1t is cloudy, and there are In
dications of rain now.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
GOOD IntelIirence.

The valuable preparations OF the cele-
brated DR.. Acker, 80 favorably known
throughout Europe, has lately been in
troduced among our people. DIR. Ac-
ker's Dyspepsia Tablets will be hailed
with joy by all who are distressed with
disorders Of the stomach and liver, for
which they are sure preventive and
cure. They are very pleasant, and sold
in elegant boxes at % and 80 cents, by
George b. Lucas & Co.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THE number of patents taken out
per year in the south, during the ten
years just ended, averages 1444 per
year or four times as many as in any
previous ten years, excluding the
period covered by the war.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

CAPTAIN HowGATE's flight sug-
gests to a northern exchange the I'M
pleasant impression that in his al
legged enormous stealings from the
government he may have had asso-
ciates who now facilitate his escape.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

BURNET, April 29.-Our citizens were
aroused to-day by a shooting ARRAY be-
tween B. ". McCarty and II. Preston,
The facts are as follows: A short time
ago Preston raped the daughter of Nc
Carly, which so enraged the father that
he armed himself and pursued. This
morning Preston passed through this
place. McCarty soon got on his track.
and. overtaklng him near here, several
shots were exchanged, The officers
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

LATE sales of Texas cattle in the
western cities presented the highest
figures ever paid for our beeves.
Broad-horns,weighing one thousand
pounds, have brought $3.50 per
hundred or $63 a head. II ranch
men aud cattle dealers do not get
rich as such prices as these,it is diff
cult to understand the reason why
But what are the poor going to do
about meat?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

ONE of the best evidences that
the Republicans fear Tilden is, that
Harper's Weekly has began to Carl
cature him. Tilden is certainly
about the liveliest dead man in the
country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THE Hancock property, at Lam
pasas, has passed into the hands of a
Houston syndicate, and it is pro-
posed to start Lampasas boom,
and make a new Saratoga, in Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

The famous Hans Makart has
painted fer the salon portrait Of
Sarah Bernhardt in her wedding
dress, a dark gold-colored satin,
with an immense train, jacket Of
the same material covered with
topaz-colored "bugles," allowing u
view of a sort of Turkish vest made
of orange silk. A belt, a la sultane,
embroidered with "bugles," Is neg
ligently fastened round the skirt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

The daughter of William II. Van
derbilts coachman died in stable
the other night. Just to think of
it-and Vanderbilt worth his hum
dreds of millionsi There are miti-
eating circumstances i'll the case,
however, because it is a stone front
stable, with a palatlal interior that
many a young woman who has q
coachman to drive her would esteem
il a luxury to die in.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

forty seven days after this comet
shys past the sun it may not strike
the earth. In the meantime the
wicked one is warned that 1t is best
to accept opportunities while they
exist
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

Now that the editors have gone TO
California, the people throughout
Texas may expect better papers for
a week or two.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

WACO, May 1.-WhIte Laudman, imam
of family, eloped last January from
this city with marrird woman named
Lyder. The two were arrested In Dallas
last night and jailed. They claim TO have
been married at Houston last February,
after DESERVING wife, husband and chill
dren in Waco.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THE death of Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, the author and poet, has evoked
expressions of sympathy from all
portions of the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

VENNoR should be placed under
bonds to furnish the sort of weather
he predicts, or else compelled to re-
tire from business.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THERE ought to be a very good
crop of dead Indians produced this
summer. Outbreaks in the north
west are becoming exceedingly COM
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

BAN MARCOS, May 2-Last Saturday
there was some trouble between Mr..
Petty and a negro. The negro picked up
a rock, as Mr.. Petty did also about the
same time. Petty told the negro to put
the rock down. The negio refused
when Petty struck him over the eye
with the rock, breaking I'm the skull.
The negro is thought to be now In some
danger.
New oats In the straw are now coming
In. The crop is lighter than expected.
Wheat on some farms is total failure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THE Houston Age says the entire
adult male population of Galveston
are candidates for congress.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
MExcruciatlng Agonies.,l
1853 CONSTANCE STREET.

NEW ORLEANS, La. March Id, 81.
III, III. WARNER & Co.: Sirs-Iour
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has re-
relieved me in the most happy manner
from the excruciatiag agonies OF kidney
and bladder difficulties and gravel.
s. GUTHRIE,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

DENTON, May LA fire last night de-
stroyed six new brick business houses on
the south of the square, with the greater
$4,000; insurance about $4,000. The
merchants who suffer heaviest are Faugth
Bros, drugs F. w. Smith, drugs J. T
Douglass, grocer and Balm Bros, grocers
Cause OF the fire unknown.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

PRESIDENT ARTHUR will have TO
sign this new anti-Chinese bill to
save even corporaPs guard on the
Pacific slope for the Republicans.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

MILANo, May mir. William Terry
accidentally shot Eugene Irwin, at this
place, yesterday, while fooling with n
pistol. The ball took effect In the thigh
1t Is not thought TO be fatal.
Crop prospects are good and candidates
are numerous.
Coloeel Finlay's speech is highly APP
proved.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

DIR. LAMsoN confessed his guilt
just before stepping off into the
great UNEMPLOYED hereafter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

WHITNEY, May LA fire visited our
little town last night, and two stores with
their contents were destroyed. The loss
is estim lttd at from $4,000 to $4,000.
The names of the losers are not yet
learned
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

GUITEAU has become wonderfully
resigned to his fate since learning
that Mrs. Scoville is to lecture.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

On June the fifth the first gun of
the campaign will be fired, by
state election in Oregon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

BLAINE's plume, in this South
American Investigations, looks a
great deal like a white feather.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

A CONVENTION OF colored men,
numbering some $50, is in session at
Macon, Georgia, the object being to
consider matters affecting the col
ored race.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

IT is stated positively that Second
Assistant Postmaster Elmer is TO
step down and out.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THE Republicans of Tennessee
have nominated Governor Hawkins
for reelection.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

ARGUMENTS in the Mason case
were closed, but the court will not
decide before May 8.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

FURTHER news as to the storm IN
northern Texas will be looked for
and read with interest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

II there ever was a specific for any one
complaint, then Carriers Little Liver Pills
are specific for sick headache, and
every woman should know this. Only
nna Mill a d0na.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

Three German papers in Ohio
that have. usually supported the Re-
publican party advise their readers
to vote with the Democrats here
after.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

BLAINE makes an excellent wit
ness-for Blaine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

ELGIN, May mir. VIM. Owens, u
wealthy stock man and farmer, was mar
tied 10 a beautiful young lady Of our
couple left for Galveston TO attend the
Maifest.
Mr.. j. F. jackson has bought in about
5000 pounds Of wool, and offers the same
for sale.
It is very warm to-day and business 10
suspended.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

HOUSTON, May 2.--The Twenty-second
United States infantry band, twenty-four
members, arrive tomorrow, to play for
the Volksfest celebration. All the bust
ness men close their stores on Thursday,
the first day. 1t will be the grandest cell
ebration seen in many years, and the
finest military drill ever held in this
state.
The next social excitement IS broom
drill by fifty young ladies of our first So
ciety.
Civil engineers have commenced loca-
ting the foundation Of the iron bridge to
be built across the bayou, connecting the
city with the fifth ward. This will be
the fourth bridge.
In the competitive drill the Houston
Light Guard and the Washington Guards,
of Galv eston, are favorites-the former
first choice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

Our tables are first class In every re-
spect. lspl5lml SIMON g. BLLEIsEN,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

BRENNAN, April 29.---District court has
adjourned. The criminal docket this
term has been one of the heaviest for
years. about fifty cases in all. Six have
been declared candidates for Huntsville,
and will start as soon as passage can be
secured for them. The Gee and Kendall
murder cases were both postponed.
Yesterday was noted in this month as
the picnic day. All the Sunday schools
of this place united and spent the day ut
Watson's pasture. 1t was a complete
success. The day was q beautiful one
the dinner excellent and the crowd live.
ly, as was evidenced by the conversation
and singing that ever and anon rang out
upon the AIR.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

smallpox are officially reported in this
city to-day, three negroes and two whites.
This was disagreeable surprise 10 our
people, as no one suspected the existence
OF the disease here. Every effort has
been made TO prevent further spread OF
the disease. There is some excitement
In town In regard to the matter. All hope
the disease may be kept IN its present
bounds.
Already arrangements are being made
to rebuild the burned district. Captain
Lloyd will erect splendid opera house
on Capsras corner.
The district and county courts have
both been In session to-day. No business
OF general importance was transacted.
Another mass meeting is called for to-
morrow night, TO consider railroad legis-
lation. S ONE are not satisfied with the
resolutions passed yesterday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

THURSDAY, ----- MAY A. 1882
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

Brazoria Independent: In the
matter of congressional apportion-
ment Galveston may think that she
has got the matter to suit herself,
but we can assure her that we will
certainly demand of the next con-
gressional aspirant recognition of
other ports before he will be accord
ed the suffrage of the people. The
coast off to the west of the island
will demand something, and will
certainly get it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
WOULD BE HARD TO FIND.

Honey Grove Independent: If
one member of the legislature can
be found who went to Austin IN
prepared to present some sort of
bill to regulate railroads, he should
be publicly censured by that body,
and then made the target of all the
newspapers Of the state. But from
present indication such man would
be hard to find.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
The Dallas Times thinks the rail-
road men themselves were the
originators of the three cent bill.

Dallas Times: Somebody stole
the Bible of the senate-that holy
book, which has been kissed by
Webster, Benton and other great
statesmen of the past. Nothing can
exceed the enormity of this crime,
unless somebody were to steal, from
the legislative desk of or state, the
patent colored- maps sold to our
lawmakers by the Houston Post.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
A PUBLIC NEED.

Bolton Journal: Is there a pri-
vate insane asylum in the state of
Texas? Members of the Texas
Press Association will, perhaps, sup
pose that we took advantage of
their absence in California to ask
the question, but it is no such thing.
We are convinced that all institu-
ton of the kind would be well pat
ronized, provided it was run in first
class style, and made subject to Of
fetal inspection.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04
DOES NOT LIKE 1T.

Corpus Christie Free Press: The
railroad bill which passed both
houses of the legislature last week,
will prove a damper to railroad
enterprises in southwest Texas
should it become a law. Let the
roads alone. They want to be en-
couraged in this sparsely settled
country, not hindered. They have
been a great civillzer and protector,
aud beat staging all to pieces.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-24
ruyyELl.

There Is no authority Of law for tunnel
location 5000 by 1900 feet. A proper loca.
ton is the width Of the tunnel for 5000 feet.
There is no provision Of law for patent.
ing tunnel locations, but lodes discovered
in running Q tunnel may be patented In
like manner a. other lodes.
The right is granted 70 tunnel owners TO
1900 feet Of each blind lode, not previously
known TO exist. which may be discovered
In their tunnel.
When lode Is struck or discovered for
the first time In running . tunnel. the
tunnel owners have the option OF record.
ing their claim Of 1900 feet all on one side
Of the point Of discovery or intersection,
or partly on one side thereof and partly on
the other.
Prospecting for blind lodes is prohibited
ON the line Of . located tunnel, while the
tunnel 10 In progress, but other parties arc
In no way debarred from prospecting for
blind lodes or running tunnels, so long ~
they keep without the line Of such tunnel
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-01-24
inuersolI's Touching Eloquence.

At the funeral OF little child OF q
friend OF Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll.
In Washington. ths other day. the latter
delivered the following eloquent ora.
tion:
my Friends: / know how vain II Is
to gild grief with words. and yet wish
to take from every grave its fear. Here
in this world. where lie and death are
equal kings, all should be brave enough
TO meet what all the dead have met. The
future has been filed With fear. stained
and polluted by the heartless past. From
the wondrous tree OF life the buds and
blossoms fall with rip.ned fruit. and In
the common bed Of earth the patrisrchs
and babes sleep side by side.
"wby should We fear that which will
come to all that is? We cannot tell. We
do not know, which il the greater bless.
iuR-liie or death. We cannot say that
death 10 not good. We do not know
whether the grave Is the end OF this lie
or the door Of another. or whether the
night here Is not somewhere else dawn.
Neither can We tell which is the more
fortunsts-the child dying in its mothers
arms before its lips have learned to form
Q word, or he who journeys all the
length OF LIES uneven road. painfully
taking the last slow steps with staff and
crutch.
every cradle asks US 'whence?' and
every coffin 'whiih.ry' The poor bar.
bsriau. weeping above his dead. can an.
swsr these questions as intelligently and
enthusiastically AZ the robed priest OF the
most authentic creed. The fearful igno-
rance OF the one is jnst as consoling rs
the learned aud unmeaning words 1f the
other. No man, standing where the
horizon Of q lie has touched grave.
has any right to prophecy future filled
with pain and tears. II may be that
death gives all there is OF worth to life.
II those we press aud strain against our
hearts could never die. perhaps that love
would wither from the earth. Maybe
this common fate treads from out the
paths between our hearts the weeds OF
selashness and hate. and bad rather
live and love where death Is king, than
have eternal life where love is not. An
other life is naught. unless We know
aud love again the ones who love US
here.
"They who stand with breaking hearts
around this little grave need have no
fear. The larger and the nobler faith in
all that is and is to DO tells US that death,
even at its worst. is only perfect rest.
We know that through the common
xyant. NJ i;fs-the needs and duties OF