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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

TIE product Of the LeadviIle mines
of gold, silver and lead for 1882 was
sl7, l27, 402. This is largely in excess
of the yield Of any previous year.
even including the period Of the boom
and excitement attending the diseov-
cries of the carbonate fields. The
first important discoveries of the
precious metals in California Gulch
were made in 1860, and the product OF
the placer mines of that camp in the
wears from 1860 to 1869, was $751;
600. In 1878 the Leadville discoveries
of silver were made, and in that and
the four succeeding years, including
1882, the yield in minerals was respec-
lively s3,152, s25, s10,333, $40, S15,O2o.-
1875, S1S,147.257 and 81, 127 ,402. The
total for the five years was 500, $780,
$50. The total product of Colorado
for 1882 is set down at S26, 5o,S9s. 1t
is the opinion of not a few miners
and of many naturalists that these
withdrawing ores of Colorado
have a claim of connection
with mineral deposits in Texas
in the rugged country south OF
Ell Paso. That there is a vast
deal of rich mineral in the counties oil
ElPaso and Preside cannot be dis
puted, but developments OF these
hidden resources must be encouraged
by mining legislation before they vii
be developed. 1t would be wise act
and one of future great profit to thu
state to enact measures by which
prospectors might secure an interes'
in the ores Of land owned by the state
The school sections in a barreI
mountainous region of country
might thus be made a handsome
source of profit to the children OF the
state. Let an act declare that int sres
may be acquired for the discover il
mining lands and shortly the Chenat
range will TEEN with prospectors &C
quiring claims, and new and grea
industry will spring up in the ives
advantageous to all other portions o
Texas and TO all interests in the state
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

SENATOR COKE has introduced a
bill fixing the terms of the United
States circuit and district courts In
the eastern and northern districts of
Texas as follows: At Galveston, in
the eastern district, on the first Mon
lays Of March and November; at
Tyler. In the eastern district, on the
second Mondays Of January and May;
at Jefferson. in the eastern district. on
the second Mondays of February and
September; at Dallas, In the northern
district, on the second Monday of jan
uzry and the third Monday of May;
~ Graham, In the northern district,
on the second Monday of March and
the third Monday of October; at
Waco, In the northern district. on the
second Monday Of April and the third
Monday Of November.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
Especial to The Statesman,

Especial 10 Inc otuteSLldn.J
GALVESTON, j an. 13.-Special judges
F. G. Her1me and r. q. Street occu-
pied seats on the supreme bench to-
day. Monday is the last day for filing
transcripts in cases on the second as
signment.
Hon. John P. White was reelected
presiding judge of the court of APP
peals at a meeting of the recently
elected judges.
The clerk of the court of appeals at
Austin has been ordered to remove
the records and papers of said court
to their apartments in the temporary
capitol at Austin,
II. Z. Melven, a prominent attorney
and banker of north Texas, is here.
A negro man named George Moore
was badly beaten about the face with
a lumb of coal by Sam Pfeiffer, to
whom he owed some money that he
was unable to pay,
The schooner Maria, plying up the
Trinity river, was capsiZed at daylight
this morning at Half Moon lighthouse
| The captain, three men and one
woman on board were rescued by the
keeper of the lighthouse. Four bales
of cotton were afterwards picked up
by the steamer Ranger.
The Alvin branch of the Santa Fe
will go into operation on February /
1t is understood here that combi.
nation will be made with the Houston
and Texas Central by which that road
will find a Gulf outlet over this branch
thus protecting herself against the
combinations of the Gould roads.
Deaths during the past week, seven
marriage licenses, nine Real estate
transfers, 17,76480.
j. W. Mattingley, of Austin, is here
A freight and passenger engine col
lided on the trestle-work between
Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh
streets this morning, Both engines
were thrown from the track. Two
freight cars and one passenger coach
were badly damaged.
James Kavanaugh was arrested this
morning for the theft of a shawl
gold chain, locket, ring and penholder
a number of books and some $40 in
money from Rev. A. NJ. Truechard
president of st. Mary's university. He
was released on bond.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

Mr.. GIBBS proposed state reform
atory farm and house of correction,
though novel, appears to be practi-
cable. By its provisions the house of
correction will be for youths under
twenty years of age, whose terms of
sentence does not exceed three years;
and as many as fifty convlcts from
each of the penitentiaries may be
transferred for reformation on good
haha vi0r
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

In about two weeks a soiree will be
given in this city under the auspices
of the Ladies' Veteran Aid associa-
ton, for the benefit of INDECENT Texas
veterans, A good many of these old
men are destitute and needy, and
at the last meeting of the veter-
ans this aid association was
organized for the purpose herein
named. 1t is said the occasion is to
be one of new and special features,
and since it is under the guidance of a
veteran widow of refinement and
most excellent taste, it may be prom.
ised that the entertainment will be
attractive.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
fsnecial TO The Statesman !

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 13.-A jury has
at last been secured for the Ben
Thompson trial and empanneled
The Indictment was read and plea OF
not guilty entered. The court then
adjourned until Monday.
An old Scotch woman named Brown
was found dead on the floor of her
room this morning. Apoplexy is sup
posed to be the cause. She was alone
Messrs. T. w. Pierce, Mr.. Stafford
and Jas. Campbell have gone to New
Orleans and Col. Croker to Cali
| fOrnia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE bill introduced in tho senate
permitting defendants to testify in
their own behalf in criminal cases, if
passed with the restrictions put upon
1t by the committee, will be an addi-
.tional protection and safeguard to the
innocent, especially In cases of circum-
.stantid evidence, without being of
material advantage to the guilty.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

Col. SwIsHER deserves more credit
for research as to the boundary line
between Texas and the Indian terri
tory, in which Greer county is in
yolved. than any other man now iy-
ing in the stas0, The message of the
governor. presenter N this paper
seems to be an e1HroSaent of his in
vestigation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE Chicago school board contem-
plates the abolition of the study OF
grammar for the younger pupils, and
the substitution of oral language les
sons. The teachers believe that rules
of grammar are soon forgotten, and
that in reading and writing correctly
one seldom stops to think Of technic.
alities. Their idea is that children
should first be led to speak good Eng
lish intuitively, leaving the rules fol
later wears.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

SENATOR DAVIS bill repeating the
Holman common sense indictment act
has been reported upon favorably.
Some OF the prescribed forms have
teen declared by the courts to be in
sufficient and a portion of the bill to
be unconstitutional. 1t tends to mis-
lead prosecutors and encourages care
lessness on their part. 1t should be
stricken from the statute books
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

GEBHARDr's sister made an earnest
appeal to the masher to not continue
making himself fool over Langtry,
but he protested he would continue to
do it as long as the Lily would stand
it. Then she appealed to the latter;
but the two continue as devoted to
each other as pair of turtle doves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
THIs taIk about certain neMspaper

THIS talk about certain newspapers
in Texas opposing the desires of the
Times-Democrat is absurd. The
Times-Democrat has lately been an
nounced as on the point of starting
branch publications from Dan to
Beersheba, and it would be futile to
attempt to keep up with such an
ubiquitous concern.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

IT is most sensible proposition to
arrest by legislation this rage for
forming bodies corporate. Under the
color of corporate existence, granted
by the state, with its great
seal attached. thieving organ
izations and swindling con-
Germs have been introduced
to the public, and robbery has been
practiced. The state should grant no
corporate power under which the
public is not to be protected with all
the influence of the state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
No More Hard Times.

If you will stop spending so much
on fine clothes, rich food and style
buy good, healthy food, cheaper and
better clothing; get more real and
substantial things of life every way
and especially stop the foolish habit
of employing expensive, quack doc
tors or using so much of the vile hum.
bug medicine that does you only
harm, but put your trust in that sim.
pie, pure remedy, Hop Bitters, that
cures always at trihing cost, and you
will see good times and have good
health. See another column.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
TILE Examiner saws.

East Texas appears to be somewha {
disgruntled over Gov. Ireland's selec-
ton of a successor to Commissioner
Spaight. She had hoped that the vet
eran editor, Col. r. w. Loughery,
would get the place. So had many
others who are not East Texans.
Col. Loughery, on account of his
well earned political standing, has the
kindest wishes of good Democrats all
over the state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE bill to give to the courts power
to mandamus executive officers cannot
be considered too soon. The power
which an executive officer may
now exercise, of even arrest
ing the machinery of govern
ment, should be curtailed. We
have seen several cases in the his
tory of the state government, where
the judgment of the courts was sadly
needed to correct in this res pect
gross evil
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE Express presents homily on
honesty as the best policy in relation
to the theft and arrest of Marsh Polk,
the sbscondi ng Tennessee treasurer.
Folks misfortune was in getting tan
gled up in the chaparral this side the
Rio Grande. He was satisfied as to
his policy until taken into custody.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
Especial to The statesman

BELToN, Jan. ia fire broke out
this evening in the large gin house of
Wear, Lee s. Co., adjoining the city
mills, and the entire building narrow
ly escaped destruction. The house
was filled with seed cotton and some
lint cotton was on the floor. The
flames started from one of the gin
stands, and was supposed to be caused
by match. Prompt action by the
citizens subdued the fire, after con-
siderable damage to the building and
loss of probably four or five bales of
cotton. Insured in New Orleans
cnmnanieS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

IT Ia said the defalcations of Treas
urer Polk, of Tennessee, began five
years ago. Finally the legislature
placed at his disposal 5000, 900 in bonds,
and of this sum he took unto himself
$4,000 and started for the land OF
he Montezumas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

VANDERBILT is on his way to the
City of Mexico. He thinks that the
railroads are now at peace, and he
wants recreation and building up. He
believes that in time of peace there
should be preparation for war.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

Senator John A. Logan is not con-
tent with his malignant hostility to
Gen. FitZ-John Porter, but he must
rush into a reckless Misrepresentation
of Gen. Terry. He has the double
privilege of senator and a scold.
He cannot be called to account for
what he utters as a senator, and what
he babbles in his capacity as scold
deserves no Observation-Disclosures Re-
cord, Ind.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
CuLRERsoN- Mills. Reagan. UP!

CuLBERsoN, Mills, Reagan, Epson
d Wellborn voted against the adop-
ton of the Pendleton bill; George
Washington Jones voted for it, be-
cause it keeps in place all of the Re
publican gang, making it impossible
TO discover the Republican irregular
tiles in the record.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE Houston Post thinks the De
Gress system " of free schools is what
the state needs. This Is what is
known now as the Baldwin system,
only the DeGress system is tame to it..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE civil service reform bill, pass
ed congress. will very certainly, it is
thought, effectuate the covering up
of vast deal of corruption in the re-
cords at Washington. They are to
remain in the care of those who have
them now in hand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE selling Of questions to be used
In the examination for teachers di-
plomas is not confined to California.
1t has become so great an evil in Indi-
ana that the state superintendent
asks the legislature to make it GRIM
inal offense.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE most active lobby now is the
prohibition lobby. Its energy will
create capital valuable to other inter-
ests, that may affect the legislature
through the third body.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

I represent a gentleman who desires
to purchase an improved ranch, al
ready stocked, of from three to five
hundred thousand acres in either New
Mexico or Texas. No attention paid
to any except those giving full and
detailed description of both ranch and
live stock and perfect title.
JAMES w. CLARK,
W Syracuse, New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

Or course R'sckburn does not be-
lieye that he or g. isle can beat RAN
dali. The fact abo.S t is, Blackburn
has leagued with Raadan to beat
Carlisle
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

IT is estimated that to protect the
cattle of the United States against the
cattle plague win cost two millions
of dollars The expenditure is all
right if the plague can thereby be
destroyed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE house at Washington is for
free ships. Some of these fellows got
so scared at the last election over mar
row escapes, that they are looking
well to the front now-even as far
ahead as 1884.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
Money Pound at the Chamber's MN

Ihave leased the above named min,
situated ON the Colorado river, one
and one-half miles below the city of
Austin, and / will grind corn on the
following terms, to-wit: Bolted meal
for the sixth, and unbolted meal for
the eighth. 1 also keep on hand good
supply of both meal and -four at
reasonable prices. JACOB STERN,
Dec. 13-W. I'm Proprietor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
Guilty Of Wrong.

Some people have a fashion of con-
fusing excellent remedies with the
large mass of patent medicines" and
in this they are guilty of wrong. There
are some advertised remedies fully
worth all that is asked for them, and
one at least we, know of--Hop Bitters.
Bitters in just such a climate as we
have most of the year in Bay City,
and has always found them to be
frst-class and reliable. doing all that
is claimed for them.-Tribune.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

NOTICE IL HEHEBY GIyEN tina
IN after the publication Of this notico for
thirty days a bin will be introduced In tho
legisatre q NE slats o. tsA . icr w rect
Woods, widow Of Gonzales Woods, deceased.
granting 70 each Of said parties 80 acres o.
land, and placed them on the same footing A.
the old veterans, said Miller, HerI aud
Woods being the only survivors OF D0w3o1
massacre not heretofore provided for
jii-wGt A. 3. MILLER
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

GOVERNMENTAL and legislative
matters of great interest crowd out
not only editorial matter, but the ex-
cellent miscellaneous compilations
and selections for which these columns
have bacome celebrated
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

The various climates of the world
require different modes of living, but
the "Conrad's Budweiser Beer" may
be used with advantage in every
cline.
dom S. SIMON, Agent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

Health is better than wealth." is a
maxim which ought to be observed by
using the "Conrad's Budweiser Beer"
d10-1m S. SIMON, Agent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THERE is some little muttering, but
Coke is going to be reelected senator.
His earnest service in the last can
vass settled this fact.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

1T IS believed that generally the
wealthy cattle men prefer buying, and
the small cattle dealers leasing lands
for grazing purposes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THERE are but four cities in Europe
which have a population of more than
a million-London, Paris, Berlin and
Wanna
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE war with Germany Is esti-
mated to have cost France two prov
inces, million lives and s., OOO,OOo,OoO.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE greatest pity in Connection
with Treasurer Folks financial esca-
pade and failure appears to be thai he
was of such good family.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE public debt was reduced thir-
teen millions of dollars during Decem
Der.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

The Brennan Banner asserts that
economy has been the bugbear Of our
legislature for years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

TBE Examiner salutes the Alcalde
in Latin; is it because he is to be
known hereafter IS Prot. Roberts?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

If Senator Davis should spike
the Homan common-sense indict-
ment bill, it might not be a misfor-
tune to our criminal jurisprudence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

Total issue of gold certificates to
date, $65,519,S $40, of which amount
$40, 208. $50 are in circulation, and ST.
9Sl ,490 Is still in the treasury.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
S. SIMON, Agent.

Does a sculptor lose cast because he
goes on bustsp
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
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The youthful color, beauty and
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hair by Parker's Hair Balsam.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

IT is reported that Gambetta's
brain weighed only 1886 ounces, that
of an idiot.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

THE proposed Nicaragua canal
swindle is to be pushed vigorously be-
tween now and March 4th, next.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

When you are weary and tired try a
sip of "Conrad's Budweiser" and you
feel at once relief.
d10-1m S. SIMON, Agent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
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ment Of Diphther
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18
A MERE SOCIETY VISIT,

He is supposed to have come at the
instigatiOn of Conkling to urge GER
tain appointments and dismissals. 1t
is observed that the general is daily
visitor at the white house and is in
variably closeted with Arthur. Pre-
vious to his coming to Washington,
Conkling was here ostensibly on court
business, but in fact to give "Chet'
advice and to have a few half breed
enemies kicked out of Office in New
York and stalwarts installed in their
place. Il. ..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-18

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