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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

by the evaporation of saline bodies of
water.
It's value depends upon its extent, which
it is fair to presume, is large enough to
be of such value as to receive the atten-
ton of the authorities, whose duty it is to
avail of the school lands for the benefit
of the rising youth of the state. These
deposits may be of immense value. If
they are, according to all precedent, some
land shark will in some way come into
possession of this franchise and mine it
for all it is worth. 1t is represented that
it can be easily shoveled up at a small
cost. The necessity for state geologist
and for some authority for the land board
t. discriminate in the disposition of
school lands that by reason of containing
minerals are of more value than others
becomes every day more and more APP
parent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
COUNTY ATTORN Ely

County Attorney Barnhart will be a
candidate for reelection, subject to the
action of the democratic convention. II
is said in court circles that Mr.. Barnhart
has made faithful and efficient officer.
The records of the county court show that
during his official term there have been
one hundred and ten cases tried in the
county court, out of which there have
been one hundred and five convictions.
The judgments in these cases amount to
$1,947 80, which all go to the credit of
the road and bridge fund. There has not
been a case dismissed in the inferior
courts on payment of fines during his
term of office. Mr.. Barnhart has looked
after the collection of the fines as well as
tbs costs in the c@ses, and where par
ties will not pay them they are put to
work on the public roads. The matter of
working the county convicts upon the
public roads is largely due to the efforts
of Mr.. Barnhart in that direction. There
is no more important office to be filled
than that of county attorney, and the
record of abe court speaks well for the
efficiency of the county attorney.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.

= N''N TN lON'
After consultation with the members of
the executive committee, and by virtue OF
the authority i'll me vested, l hereby call
q delegate democratic county convention
to meet and be- held at the court house in
this city of Austin, Texas, at 10 o'clock
a. n. of Saturday. June 10, 1886. The
business of the convention will be the
following matters:
l. To choose and appoint delegates to
the state democratic convention which
assemblies in Galveston August 10, 1856.
2. To choose and appoint delegates to
congressional convention for the Tenth
congressional district of Texas.
3. To choose and appoint delegates to
a Judicial district convention for the
Sixteenth judicial district of Texas.
4. To nominate two candidates for the
legislature from Travis county
5. 70 nominate candidates for the vari
Gus county offices.
6. To nominate by sub-conventions
county commissioners of Travis county
! Z. To elect a chairman of the county ex-
! ecutive committee.
8. To transact such other business as
may be brought before the convention.
The chairmen of the executive commit
tees of the several county pre-
cincts are hereby requested to
call primary meetings for their respective
precincts to meet at II O'Clock IN. of Sat
urday, June y, 1856, for the purpose OF
electing delegates to the county conven-
ton, to nominate precinct officers and to
choose chairman and executive com
mittee for the precinct.
The primaries are requested to meet at
the following places:
Precinct No. l, We bberville-L. D. Hill
chairman.
Precinct No. 2 Manor-W. G.. Crockett
chairman.
Prerinct No. 3, Austin-S. H. Darden
chairman.
Precinct No 4, Walters G. Kempe.
chairman.
Precinct No. 3. Oatmanville-John E
Campbell chairmau.
Precinct No. 6, Pilot Knob school house
Robert Jones, chairman.
Precinct No. Z, Travis Peak Felix
Davidson, chairman.
Precinct No. s, Fall Creek church,. j.
Musgrove, chairman.
The chairman of precinct No. B. which
includes the city of Austin, is re-
quested to issue call addressed to
the democrats of the several
wards, designating time and place in
each ward for the assembling of its pri-
mary, and after consultation with said
chairman, | am authorized to state that
Saturday, June 5, 1886, at 8 o'clock, p. m,
is deemed an appropriate time.
AS the organization in some of the pre-
cincts is incomplete, and in two does not
exist at all, democrats are urged to per
feet their organization in the several pre-
cincts, and make and keep written records
of their proceedings.
1t is earnestly hoped that all persons
concerned for the advancement of the
principles of the democratic party, and in
terested III the election of its nominees,w
attend the primaries. Respectfully,
A. p. WOODBRIDGE.
Chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee Travis County.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
A Multitude of Ailments.

The ailments which atllict the kidneys and
bladder are so numerous, that merely to name
them would fill space for outrunning the
limits of this article. Suffice it to say, that
they are both obstinate and dangerous. To
their prevention Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is well adapted The stimulus which it lends
10 the action of the kidneys when they are
lcthargic, serve to cOunteract Il tendency in
thu IN to lapse, first, into u state Of pernicious
inactivity, and afterwards into one Ofpositiye
organtic disease, which soon destroys their
delicate inlcgumcnls, pOisOns the blood and
causes death. double purpose is served by
THIS dc,urrnt. 1t promotes activity of the
kidneys, and cXpels impurities from the blood
viii ii have no natural channel of outlet except
those organs. Constipation, biliOusness, fever
and agur, rheumatism and dyspepsia, are also
r"m"dicd Y this medicine 0fthorough action
ana MiNe scNne.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
IT WONT WORK.
convention

The Austin Sunday Tidings, speaking
of Congressman Sayers, of this district,
says: 1T is openly stated by those who
profess to know, that he will not be can
didate for reelection"
The STATESMAN knows not where the
Sunday Tidings got its information on
this subject, but it does know from infor-
nation which may be considered unques-
tIonable that the Hon. j. d. Sayers will be
candidate for reelection, and it knows
further that Mr.. Sayers will have no OPP
position from Judge Terrell, who is a
candidate for the United States senate
and will run the race through to the end.
The suggestion by the Sunday Tidings of
Judge Terrell's name as the proper man
to succeed Mr.. Sayers is entirely gratui-
tous, and is animated by no friendly
motives to the latter gentleman. The
Sunday Tidings man was at one time not
long since an earnest advocate of Judge
Terrell for the senate, and broadly and
boldly expressed himself AS favorlng
Judge Terrell before ali other men in the
state.
Since his connection with the Sunday
Tidings he has for some reason, satisfac-
tory to himself no doubt, changed his
tune, and now opposes Terrell and favors
Hancock. His object in suggesting Ter
rell for Savers place is apparent. A blind
man can see through his scheme,-it won't
work!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
DISCOVERY OF SALT DEPOSITS.

1t will be seen by reference to the re.
port elsewhere on governmental affairs
that the very finest salt has been found in
quantities in Stonewall county, Texas.
The mineral wealth of Texas is yet un-
known, but will be disclosed in few
years, to the great establishment of old
residents of the state. This salt is found
in sections 1888, 1874, and 1913, all sections
of school lands. OF course, the discovery
increases largely the value of these lands,
and the land board ought at once to in.
augurate a policy to protect these sec.
tions from any future alienation by the
state. Professor Everhart, who analyzed
the specimen sent, says it is not rock
salt, but probably deposit formed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
NOT A POLITICIAN.

Col. Swain in his Alexander speech said
he had held every Office from justice of
the peace up, but he had never been a
politician. He used the following Ian
guage IF there is one thing 1 despise
above another, it is that sneaking dema-
goguery that some people have" 1t is
refreshing to hear such sentiments from
man who, in all probability, will be the
next governor of Texas. This sentence
in the Alexander speech is key to the
man who had the integrity, the sense and
the independence to speak it. Il despise
demagoguery'-in that sentence Colonel
Swain voiced the sentiments of the great
mass of the honest citizens of
Texas, who, in this campaign,
are casting about in search of
statesman, not politicians. The who'e
course of Colonel Swain, since his entrance
into public life, shows the excerpt from
his speech-brief as it is-was an honest
expression of his views and principles
He meant what he said. In fact. Colonel
Swain is Just such man as the people
are looking fora man who despises the
low trickery of the snobbing demagogue
"a man who so far, has conducted himself
honorably in this canvass, and who, il
elected, will act strictly on the square
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
THE PHILLIPS CASE.

In the Phillips murder case, now on
trial in the district court, some of the tes-
timony adduced smirched the names of
several prominent citizens, two of whom
are state officers. The names gwen are
withheld for the following reasons:
The deponent is engaged in the most
meretricious of all callings, that of pam
dering to the most groveling passions of
human nature, and for that reason comes
into court under cloud of suspicion.
There is now pending over the witness
a criminal prosecution to be tempered, as
she herself states, by the value of the tes-
timony she gives in this case.
The testimony, true or false, has no
bearing upon the guilt or innocence of
James Phillips, and this is the sole issue
upon which the jury is called to pass.
The testimony does not connect the
names mentioned with any of the Incl,
dents or events of the night of December
"a, when the murder occurred.
With this view of the testimony, it is
believed no good can come of catering to
a morbid appetite for scandal, for scan
dal's sake, whether it be true or false.
Were it seen that the ends of Justice or
that any of the purposes for which a
morallty-loving journal strives, could be
served by the publication of the names,
they would be given to the public without
fear or favor.
In this connection it is due to Colonel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, Cincinnati.
ONO writes: early last winter my
daughter was attacked with a severe cold,
which settled on her lungs. We tried sew
eral medicines none of which seemed to
DO her any good but she continued to get
worse and finally raised large amounts of
blood from her lungs. We called in a
family physician, but he failed to do her
any good. At this time friend who had
been cured by DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs, advised me to give it a trial.
we got bottle, and she began to i'm
prove, and by the use of three bottles was
entirely cured"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

The manager of the Fort Wayne, Ind.
Gazette. Mr.. B. NJ. Holman, says he has
often read of the wonderful cures effected
by st. Jacobs Oil. Recently he sprained
his ankle, and invested in cane and a
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil. The latter proved
the best investment. as it entirely cured
his ankle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

Mr.. BARNHART the present county attor.
ney, is a candidate for reelection. He has
made good officer. His purpose has
been to enforce the law impartially, and
in this he has been quite successful. Mr..
Barnhart can make very good showing
for reelection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

Swain to state that his name has not been
mentioned in any way whatever in con-
nectIon with the case or any of the par
ties cnncarned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
LIVER

Use DR.. Gums Liver Pills for Sallov
Complexion, Pimples on the Face and
Blliousness. Never sickens or gripes.
Only one for dose. Samples free at
Alexander's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

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scription department of THE sTATEsMAN, and all
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left at this office, will have prompt attention.
Subscribers who do not receive their paper regu.
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oy are not allowed to sell papers.
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with the people. The people are tired OF
demagogues, and professional politicians
They want a man like Swain, who dsspises
them.
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gy-Population of Austin, according to census
taken in 1885, = 200.
The STATESMAN is prepared with lie now Camp
bell press to take contracts for printing weekly
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We challenge the state to show larger.
nher or cheaper stock of boots and shoes
than can be found at James Martins.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27

Here we are again. Boots and shoes
cheaper than ever at James Martins.
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Postage to all parts Of the United stateF ant
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JUST WHAT THEY ALL SAY.

JUST WHAT THEY ALL SAY.
Hon. D. D. Haynie, of Salem Ills, says
he uses Dr.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup in his family with the most satisfac-
tory results, in all cases of Coughs, Colds
and Group, and recommends it in particu-
lar for the little ones. Sample bottle
free at Alexander's drug store.
Call and see the cheap boots and shoes
at james Martins
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The Best Music

PERANCE SOCIETIES.
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Teachers and Directors will do well to ex-
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Gems for Little Singers, s Sy E s%sVssl
is the dearest, sweetest and prettest of picture
song books for little children 30 cts SD per Dozen
For Sunday Schools, we call attention to
Songs Of Promise T .qst Su sDd pY Rev. J. T. T.
A. Hoffman, compilers of the first ability A large
quantity of new Sunday School music 35 cents;
So per dozen.
Song Worship Ry i sbe;W Emerg 10 s ard W
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
WINDHAIl.

Although the travelling is bad and the
maple sweet making things lively for
those who are employed in making SUI
gar, we have some slight diversion in
our neighborhood, for instance, one
woman whose husband left her for sew
cral days with what she considered Il
very small quantity of wood, entered
a complaint to the grand juror. as he
took no notice of the affair she went
home and, although one of the neigh
bors had prepared some wood for her,
she split up her moulding board, the
checker board, some quilting frames and
Il chair and used them for tirewood.
We presume she does not intend to
bake any more for that man. Another
woman was seen. not many days since,
splitting wood from log while her
Two small boys carried it to the house.
We have at least some women who have
grit.
Miss Annie II. Iolbrook has gone to
IIo Yoke. Mass. where she is dress
making.
G.. \. Hastings and G. i. Moore.
students of Glenwood Seminary, Brat
tleboro, came home to spend the Fast
day and the Sabbath.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
BRATTLEBORO.
TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION.

TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION.
About 20 minutes past O'Clock Tues
day p. In. the boiler belonging to J. A.
church, at his shop Oh fiat street, explo-
ded throwing down the large chimney
and sweeping from its site every YES
tige of the boiler house. The boiler
rose about 40 feet in the air and taking
a westerly direction passed over two
barns and landed in the third, belong
ing to r. a. Brown "A horse belong
ing to M. l.. Corbett of Bernardtson,
Mass, was standing III the yard by the
barn and Mr.. Corbctt and Mr.. ST.
monds were standing near him when
they saw the boiler coming and stepped
aside and saved thir lives, the horse
was instantly killed. Fortunately no per-
son was seriously injured, the fireman
had just STEPPED out of the boiler house
as the explosion occurred. The rear of
the main building in which some II or
10 persons were at work was badly torn
to pieces, but fortunately did not take
fire, The fire department responded
promptly to the alarm. Slate and glass
was broken to the distance of 90 rods
III all directions, and people living near
the scene thought there was an earth
quake. The cause of the explosion at
this writing is not known, but was
probably due to defective fluc or low
water. 20O0 people were viewing the
ruins within 10 minutes.
AT the special town meeting Saturday
the towmn voted to instruct the select
men to erect Soldiers Monument at
cost not exceeding $1,000, and appro-
priated the money to pay for the same.
This virtually gives Sedgewick Post
and the Relief Corps $1,000 for the
charity fund, for which they are very
grateful, it being money they had raised
as part of the monument fund.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
PERU.

NJ. j. Hapgood, wife and Miss Susie
returned from their. visiting tour last
Monday evening. Miss Della remains
with her aunt in Boston to take music
lessons for q while.
Our school teachers are being picked
up. Mary Sawyer teaches in Dist
No. / Mary Lyon. in No. 2; Miss
Bowen, in No. 3: Marry Boroughs, III
No. t; Ellen Simonds goes to Manches.
ter; Annie Boroughs, to Winhall.
Miss Ida Farnm is home for short
while, but soon goes to Boston for $
while.
Our sick seem to be improving only
Mr.. II. O. Davis, whom we think is
gradually failing.
By the April showers we have beer
receiving, guess our sugar season i:
is nearly over for this year.
Miss Fannie Cross is spending a
short time with Mrs. w. i. Simonds
and other friends here.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-15
DANDY.

Maurice Kane who has been at home
for the past three months, returned to
Pottsdam, n. Y, few days since,
where he is employed in a paint shop
for the coming season.
John Foley started for Kansas last
week to seek his fortune. His many
friends wish him success.
viii Kane is home on IA short visit
from Pottsdam, n. Y. He has po-
sition as salesman there in a clothing
store and is also employed by the Cor
net Band as instructor.
Geo. and Job Phillips of Dandy,
who were committed to the workhouse,
at Rutland about two months ago by
Justice A. S. Barker for non-disclos-
ure were released Apr. 9th by Judge
Veazcy, it being shown that they were
illegally imprisoned. This is the first
| case on record to knowledge, where
man was arrested, tried and convict
ed for being drunk, without first allow
| ING him to get sober. Such were the
proceedings in this case. However,
now if there be any justice in such pro-
ceedings, we are ignorant of the laws
of Vermont. 1t would be well. for
some of our justices to post themselves
upon the law, before officiating at the
bar again, and not contine their decis-
ions to the statutes gotten up in Dandy
and Mt. Tabor. by the "Bosses" Off
Gals to satisfy their own malice and
hatred toward few of our citizens,
who will not succomb to ring rule and
monopoly.
The building known as the old lime
house, situated about one half mile
south of the village, owned by j. B.
Griffith was entirely consumed by fire
early last Friday morning. Cause of
the fire is unknown.
E. E. Baker has purchased a stock of
goods in Bristol, Vt, where he intends
making his future home and is TO en-
gage in the mercantile business.
The spring term of school in district
No. s, began Apr. L, with Miss Alice
Batchelder and Miss Parker for teach
ers.
! Maple Syrup is selling here at 80 and
y IS cents per gallon.