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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

ACCORDING TO decision of a New
York judge, property purchased by a
soldier with his pension money is ex-
>empt from execution for debts. The
decision was given in case where a
soldier had transferred real estate SO
purchased, believing it would be
taken from him on execution, the
consideration being that he should be
entitled to maintenance during life.
The validity of the transfer was
questioned, and the judge pronounced
this fraudulent. but at the same time
decided that the land was exempt
from the claims of the creditors in
terested in showing the bogus trans
fer
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

SAN ANTONIO, April 9. arthur
Weyman, a boy sixteen years old
who confessed TO stealing letters, was
convicted to-day in the federal court
and sentenced TO thirty days in jail
II. j. Phipps, of Laredo, for embez.
element of public funds, was con-
victed. Sentence was reserved.
n Chinese opium den has been dis
covered here. A fight among them
led to the discovery yesterday.
The heirs oil James Smith, killed in
the great Dry Canyon bridge accident
of the Sunset. have sued the company
for $4,000 damages.
The Sunset passenger train Satur-
day night was delayed seven hours 10y
the wreck of u freight train near
Kingsbury.
The body of old Juan Rodriguez
who while partly insane wandered
away from home here last December,
was found yesterday near CaStroville
1t was identified by the clothing.
The land case of Dignowitty and
others as defendants against the gov.
eminent in the suit to condemn city
property, resulted in a verdict of 1885,
per acre valuation. The government
offered $500.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
Old Red.

Among the hammering speeches
which drove the nails in the coffin of
the penitentiary lease none hit harder
and did more effective work than that
of Hon. John IL. Cochran, of Dallas
county. He is not the handsomest
man in the state, but he can lay up as
close to a subject and keep it as warm
as any man in all this portion of the
state
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
FIRST TROUGH TRAIN.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. April 8.
The first passenger train on the
Rio Grande road left for Denver to-
day with thirty-three through fares.
The first passenger train from Denver
arrived in forty-three hours. General
Manager Dodge and other officers are
here, organizing services and looking
to the completion of the line to 0g-
don
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

WHAT has become of MIR. Barry's
proposition to enlarge the Deaf Mute
Ranger, so as to make it stock jour
nal and medium of publishing the
laws of the state? May be Mr.
Barry it will keep till next session.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

Sec IL. The near approach of the close of
the session, and the Importance of a law reg
ulattng the management and control of rail-
roads IN this state, creates an imperative pub
lie necessity and emergency that the constitu-
tiOnal rule requiring bills TO be read on three
several days should be suspended, and that
this act take effect and be in force from and
after its passage, and it is so enacted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE propriety of capital punish
ment is being agitated in many of the
states. The most serious question at
issue is how to correct mistakes after
a fellow has been judicially disposed
of at the end of a rope.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

HOUSTON, April 9.-The proprietor
of the Drummers' exchange, while
going from his place of business to
his home at a late hour Sunday night
was assaulted by an unknown party
While his injuries are not severe they
were painful for a time. Who the
party is he is unableto say, but as the
party fled at once, he thinks it was
done to crafty bad feeling and not
for the purpose OF robbery. AS the
matter stands, it seems there is no
way of catching the Scoundrel.
Capt. A. G.. Hutchinson, president
of the I'll )uston and Texas Central
road, and of the Morgan interest in
the Star and Crescent route, has re-
turned from his tour of inspec-
ton over the MAN line and
branches. He was accompanied by
Mai. Swanson, Col. Jordan, and part
of the trip by Mr.. Quinlan. superin-
tendent of the northern division of
the line. They Travelled on a special
train. Capt. Hutchinson has re-
turned to New Orleans.
The chief officers of the Texas West
ern narrow guage road are expected
to arrive this morning, to attend the
annual meeting of the stockholders
and directors of the road. There will
probably be new board and new Of
Ulcers chosen to-day.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
ran the first passenger train over the
road from Galveston to Houston yes
terday. 1t was AN excursion train,
chartered by the coloIed Odd Fellows
of Galveston, for the purpose of visit
ing this city. The town is full of ne
groes. here to celebrate an Odd Fell
lows anniversary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE Lampasas Daily Globe is a
very promising looking little paper.
1t is carefully conducted, and its me-
chanical execution is elegant. 1t
should be well sustained.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
Hard ON Rnfnhaga.

[Black Waxey Collin COunty).I
The refusal of the house 10 endorse
the lease, we believe. meets the hearty
approval of good majority of the
people of Collin county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
County Court.

Judge z. T. Fillmore, presiding, Frank Brown,
clerk.
Officers Robinson and Locke yesterday
arrested Henry Stotts, Charles johnson,
Gus Black and George Price, all negroes.
for gambling. The and others who will
be pulled in few days. as an army OF
them are known, will explain Hoyle be-
fore this court the first Monday in May.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE> University of Georgia has at
last accepted the fifty Thousand dol
lars given lit on certain conditions.
The trustees voted thirteen TO one on
the proposition, Bob Toombs voting
in the negative.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

TIE end of the Legislative session
approaches, and the anxious member
is doomed to see-their fond hopes de
cay Many bills will be buried away
forever, and the people will be happy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
His ReDutatiOn.

Jefferson Wlde-AWake.I
w. II. AImistead, our representa-
tive, we want it distinctly understood,
has had more character and fame
than any member of the legislature
now in session, and has been more eX-
tensively talked about by the news
papers of the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
One Eve on the Treasurer.

Limestone New Era.]
The bonded debt of Texas has al
ready cost the state about one million
dollars over and above the amount of
interest and the price the bonds sold
for. Such linanciering would ruin
any corporation under the sun.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

AND now it is said "a fashionable
Avenue milliner consIIlts her custo-
mers rs to which side of the church
they occupy-so us To trim their hats
for the benefit Of the congregation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

GALVESTON, April 9.-For the past
two or three days the gulf beach along
the west end of the island has been
strewn with lumber, which has been
carried in by the waves from vessel
that was abandoned and went to
pieces off the island some days since.
1t is estimated that fully forty thou
sand feet of this lumber mas been
picked up by parties residing near the
beach, one party alone having Sc
cured six thousand feet.
Among the distinguished arrivals
in the past twenty-four hours are
Rear Admiral Radford, of the United
States navy, and wife, and Col. f.
LANCE, of the engineer corps of the
German army, who is in this country
examining our system of harbor and
river improvements.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

y THE demand for cattle to establish
lew ranches has been and is now so
heat that it is said the cattle drive
for this season will be the smallest
that has been for years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
Gone Up the Flume.

Galveston Print
The Democracy of Texas, says the
CRANBERRY Vidette, appears to have
gone from one extreme to the other
with remarkable rapidity. The new
executive is losing popularity with
the press and the legislature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

TIE Chilians have been eating SO
much oats that they now want to go
prancing over into the Argentine
states and down into Patagonia
among the penguinssInd the cannibals.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

rinting private dies and stamps
when the stamp tax repeal goes into
effect. Mr.. Raum said such surrender
would be mere matter of grace, as.
under the contract with manufacture
ers, the plates belonged to the United
states. lie WAS disposed, however,
10 accommodate the manufacturers as
iar as possible. The commissioner of
internal revenue says the allowance
OF export drawback, under the pro-
visions of section 1886, revised stat
utes, on all tobacco, snuff, cigars and
cigarettes, entered for export on and
after May l, 1888, will be limited TO
tax on articles of this class, in force
on that day as follows: On manufac-
tured tobacco, including snuff, eight
cents; on cigars and cigarettes weigh
ing not over three pounds per thous-
and, fifty cents per thousand.
ISSUES FROM THE MINIS.
The issue OF standard silver dol
lars from the minis for the week end
ing April Z, was $l63, 499; for cores
ponding period last year, $4,000.
SECRETARY FoLGER's HEALTH.
Secretary Folger was at the treas
ury department to-day for the first
time in about two months. His left
eye is still somewhat inhamed and is
protected by shade. Otherwise he
is in pretty good health. He received
a large number of visitors and at
tended to all business requiring his
attention. Assistant Secretary New
relieved him of all routine business
of the department. Secretary Folgcr
says he has not decided whether or
not To go away at present. 1t has
been suggested to him TO take "a trip
to Minnesota.
INDIAN NEWS MIsCoNsTRUED.
Indian Agent Wilcox. Of the San
Carlos agency, Telegram he'd Commits
sioner Price to-day that the telegram
sent 10y him (WilcoN) March 81, has
been nsome parts nisconstrued; that
he has been made To say the white
men killed near the Upper ella river
were depredating. while in fact he
did say the Indians who killing were
depredating. The misconstruction of
the dispatch, Wilcox says, does him
great injustice and created intense
excitement in Arizona.
IMPORTANT RULING.
The treasury department to-day
made ruling that the provisions Of
the new tariff act amending section
25l0, revised statute, took effect from
date of the passage of the act. This
section of revised statutes, AS amend
ed by the newt ariff act, provides for
free transportation of ship material To
be used in consl ruction of vessels
built in the United States for foreign
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

A WAR of determination should be
waged against the Apaches. They
have been the terror of the whites of
Arizona for twenty years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE archbishop of Chicago has
come out with a powerful appeal to
! the Roman Catholic people to sustain
kthe movement for high liquor license.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

AN ORDER will soon be issued for
bidding the use of intoxicating liquors
by all employees on the Gould roads.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

BELOW Little Rock, Arkansas, they
have been figuring out the profits of
strawberry raising, and find the aver
age net proceeds per acre to be 1854.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

Two-THIRDs of the army are
quartered in eastern states and cities.
Would it not be well to send them to
the Apache country
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

In MATTERS of government, the
legislature is the only active depart
ment. Were it not for the activity of
the sub-executive departments in
routine affairs, the executive branch
would be a decomposing corpse.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE State Medical association will
meet at Tyler on the fourth Tuesday
of the present month.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THEcrop prospect in Europe is any
thing but encouraging. Grain has
been seriously injured by the severe
winter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
On Top.

Richmond NatiOn.l
Score one for the STATESMAN. 1t
is now on top, and Gov. Ireland need
not get mad about it, us it will not
help his cause.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE legislature continues to add
laurels to its crown.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

THE twin relics of Republicanism
are monopoly and protective tariff.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

PRINCE BISMARCK is sixty-nine
years old.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

PALESTINE, April 9.-S. n. Pickens,
who was candidate for mayor last
Tuesday served a notice Saturday on
Lacey, his successful opponent, that a
contest would be made against his
election. The aldermen met to-day
and heard arguments of consul, Judge
Greenwood and w. III. Gill for Pick
ems and Judge Reeves Il Son for
Lacey. The ground alleged by Pick
ems was that "a large number of tick
cts voted by Lacey's friends were
written in blue ink, and under Texas
statutes could not be counted. The
aldermen after a long session decided
Lacey elected and he was qualified at
once,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

SAN SABA, April 9.-Mrs. Dave
Williams, who resides near this place
with her husband, was on last Sun
day evening taken suddenly sick with
violent CONFUSION. DIR. Holman, "a
prominent physician, was sent for,
but before he arrived Mrs. Williams
died. She had been in feeble health
for some time, and had been using
citrate of magnesia. She was feeling
bad and took her accustomed dose,
and in a short while afterwards COM
menced having commissions. The lot
tie containing the medicine was
brought to town and analysed and
found to contain a quantity of strych-
nine. 1t is believed that the strych-
nine was put in the bottle unknown
to Mrs. Williams, and with the intent
to accomplish what it has.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
Justices Court-Precinct No. 3.


THU ItBtHtI, pItoIuIIIR.
The state of Texas vs.. Shadrack Nc
Gamer, for cursing and swearing, fined
50 and costs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
PERTAINING TO REVENUE.

The commissioner Of internal reve-
nue. has under consideration the prop
osition for the surrender by the gov
eminent Of the plates used in
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

APR. 70. 1888
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12
POSTAL GENERAL ORDER.


The following general order vi
issued to-day:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-04-12

HEARING PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
The bears of Plymouth church aP-
pear just now to have matters all
their own way. Mr.. Beecher is nat
urally a bull, but he does not seem
able, with all his power, to give the
church market an upward tendency.
At the last sale of pews there was a
falling off of nearly $1,000 in the rents,
and still heavier decline is antici-
pated at the next auction. The con-
sequence is that reductions in the ex-
penses have become necessary.
and the music undergoes the first
pruning. Mr.. Camp, the leader,
has to retire. Mr.. Henry Carter. the
organist, must be replaced by a cheap
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-12-27

A Christmas gift of a pretty table is
one that would be appreciated by al
most anybody, and very pretty and
even elegant one may be made at no
great expense. Have made ut car
penter shop stand with square top
and with four small, straight legs
cover the top and legs with royal blue
velvet or yelveteen; around the stand
put sort Of valence or lambrequin
from eight to ten inches deep, and if
skilled in the needlework Of the day
work ut intervals of five or six inches
q rose or bud. with slight stems and few
leaves, in the lovely ribbon embroidery
which makes so handsome an adorn.
ment and does not require SO much
time and material as many other kinds
of embroidery. If You choose to have
low shelf on the table, that may be
covered with the velvet, but need moi
be decorated. A soft pillow to match
this table is very effective. A square
of the royal blue velvet, with a bunch
of roses and buds carelessly laid on, il
all that is required, aud the cushion il
handsome if lined with satin, and needs
no cord or other finish ut the edges.
Ne,D York ECening Post.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-12-27
A Merry Christmas !

Christmas, which always recalls
pleasant memories of the past, in
which we behold the faces of dear
friends whose presence chcered us in
the olden time, is again here to gladden.
us with its time-honored festivities, to
melt our hearts with charity for the
needy. and by reviving in us the Divine
attribute of Good will to man, bring
ing us nearer to God, the Father of us
all. At no time of the year are men so
forbearine, SO kind, SO good-natured,
as during the Christmas holidays.
Hearts hardened 10y selfishness seem to
thaw under the genial ways of good
feeling which universally prevails at
this season, purse-strings are relaxed,
and old and young are gladdened by
unexpected gifts. The secret of true
happiness is readily learned in the
merry Christmas time; it is simply to
make others happy, and You will derive
happiness from contemplating their
delighted faces, and the reflection that
their pleasure is in measure due to
your generosity and kindness. Let us
then resolve, since happiness is SC
easily attained, to do our utmost to
cheer the needy and distressed, tina,
one aud all may enjoy the pleasures Of
% merry Christmas
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-12-27
Hints for Christmas Gifts.

What shall make for Christmas?'
is the question that is now heard on all
sides, and few hints for simple and
easily made fancy articles may prove of
use to our readers. When the geese
are killed, be sure and secure all the
soft, downy feathers, for down pillows
are one of fashions newest fancies, and
they are certainly delightful for sofas
and large easy-chairs The pillows are
half yard square, covered with pliable
silk or satin merveilleux, and embroid-
cred in dainty designs, or they may be
made of tho India silk, which comes in
exquisite designs of flowers, almost rs
beautiful rs handwork. II the pillow
is to he used by all invalid, a ease Of
linen to he drawn Oh and off should ac-
company it, and this may be made quite
elaborate by drawing the threads, and
working them over with colored linen
thread.
For young lady chatelaine bag
will he an acceptable gift. The shape
is usually square, with three gathers at
the top, but it is prettier to round tho
corners and edge with lace. These
bags match the costume with which
they are worn, or for evening wear are
made in the shape Of triangle or heart
of satin or black velvet, and painted or
embroidered with bright red strawber-
ries with butterflies lowering over them.
A spray of holly, with its brilliant scar
let berries, would also be pretty. They
are suspended from the arm by col
ored ribbon, tied in bow at the top.
Grandma will appreciate an embroi,l-
cred velvet case for her spectacles, and
Il tasty autumn-leaf pen-wiper may be
made of four shades of cloth--red,
lrown, oll-gold and olive. Cut one Of
each color, but of different Sizes into
the form of maple leaf-for which
natural leaves will serve as patterns
and vein with silk, the red with green,
olive with scarlet, gold with brown, and
brown with yellow. Arrange them in
a spray, overlapping each other with
two metlium-sized ones in the center,
and small one ut the top. Back with
a piece of the olive cloth, and put in
two bits of channels skin for the wiper,
fastening all together with a bow of
cardinal and old-gold colored ribbon.
4 pretty design for wall-pocket is
IL pair of bellows. The shape of the
bellows should be cut out of thin wood
or pasteboard, and covered with cre-
tonne, satin or plush, as may be de-
sired. Three cornered pieces of silk
are fitted in the sides, and the nozzle is
formed of graduated piece of paste
board, covered with gilt paper. The
front may be decorated in any way that
fancy dictates--4gnes Carr, IN Amer.
lean Agriculturist.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN OLD TIMES.
ni SIR WALLER SCOTT

Tie iirr With wrl.aripa logs supplied,
Went roaring MP the chimney Mile.
Tn hnue hull tables nnk.n laee,
Scrubbed till II shone til Ia, II Urn ..
liote then urun its massive Ioara
No mark u part ,hr squire anllgrd.
Then was brought In the nsts hawn,
liz old hlns.enatca serving. imam:
Then the grim loar's head frawnca on high,
Crested With hays aud rosemary.
We'll can the lreen. 1a' bed ranger tell
lluM. when mud where the monster fell,
What dosa heInr, hi death he tore,
AMI all tile lalfng of the hoar,
The Massall round IN good brown bowls,
Garnishra with ribbon, hlishels ttual@,
Their. the huge Sirlotu rcaked; hard Nv
Plum. III ridge stood. anil Christmas pie,
Nut failed old Scotland to produce.
Al such high tile, htl aa,ufs goose.
Then came the merry maskels la:
And carols reared With bihesomc din:
II nnn loalpns was I'll, song.
II was 4 hearty note and strong.
Who lsia may In their matnming see
Trees at ancient msst ~.
White shirts supplied tho masquerade.
And sfnntl.l cheek the visions made:
Hut, oh what maskers, richly dlght.
tan boast I'll losums hall W IiphiF
England was merry Enrland WIN
uld Christmas brought hIa sroi,s aealn.
Twas ilais tmas preached the nphtitst al
Twas Christmas iall he m.ilr.t tale:
A1hfistmas ganhol oft would cher
TIN poor mans heart through half the year