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THE STATESMAN ATJSTIN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 1871 LOCAL MATTERS. Tai following gentlemen are authorized cents lor the Dimockatic Statumis. J. W. Cartwrigbt, Stepbensville, Erath Co, B. A. Brown, Blanco, Texas. M. C. Muckola, Caldwell county. Alston Dnggan, San Marcos. R. D. Cade, Cade's Mill, Bays connty. K Whiter, B-. Texas. Pierre M. Brown, Dallas, Texan. Giles H. Burditt, Walnat creek. John G. Cordon, San Gabriel, Texas. J. W. Fleming, San Saba, Texas. J. C. Brown, Esq., Fayette county. Col. R A. Rutherford, Travis county. Captain D, C. Carrington, Leona, Le.n co 'Squire Breedlove, Mountain City, Hays Co ' George w. lilasscock, ueorgetowc. We bad a slight nortber Monday morning; the first of the season. We have noticed many members of the Legislature on the streets the past few days, The Legislature will meet this day week! It is thought the session will be a'short one There hare been Tery heavy rains the past week between here and Giddings, and team sters report the road as nearly impassable. A few loads of cotton arrived in town yes terday and to-day, and were bought at full prices by Messrs. Forster k Kuebne. The Dinocratio Statesman contains more news of local interest than both the Journal and Uazellt. San Antonio Herald, Sunday's mail brought us several more lists of subscribers to our Wisely fifty-two names in aJL-.? One large list was . from Fort Worth, Tarrant county. . . . . . i, .1 . Captain Robert Joselyn, formerly editor of the Slate Gazelle, and now assistant editor of the Dallas Herald, is now in new York nego tiating for the sale of a new drama written by himself. "Rally Poumd tiii Flao." Our colored church-going folks, who have been so earn estly engaged in' religious affairs the last few weeks, day and night, to the neglect of worldly jlulies, postponed their devotional exercises Saturday, night, to rally at Buaas Hall and listen to the harangue of the atheist Degenerl The ordinance of baptism will be discussed by the) Rer. H. Carroll, Baptist, and Rev. O. F isher, Methodist, at Davilla, in Williamson county, on the 13lh of September. All in quirers on the subject are invited to attend The Baptist Association will begia also on the 16th at the same place. The' avenue was literally crowded with wagons Monday, loaded with drygoods, gro ceries, lumber, shingles, and other freight, from GiddinS. , Freighting is now pretty expensive from' the railroad to Austin. A gntlemaa baa just informed as that he has to pay three dollars a hundred to get lumber from Giddings. ; Will Austin aud vicinity sustain specialty in the boot and shoe line? We scarcely think there is a question about it any longer, We are happy to chronicle that the thing is to be tried, at all events. A firm, long estab lished and well known in the South James rl Powers, of Canal street, New Orleans through his gentlemanly and jolly business manager, Mr. James Martin, is opening and preparing Green's new building, on the ave nue, just north and adjoining Long's livery stable, for this grand event in the history of Austin. We bail it with satisfaction. Mr, Martin promises ns a stock unequaled in quantity and variety, and certainly not ex, celled in quality. He expects to be able to shoe or boot not in the pugilistic sense this section of country, and we believe he will be sustained. The public free schools opened Monday, with a fair prospect of success, though the process of organization and gradation will require considerable time. The fine Dew stone building of Mr. Johnson, of which we spoke reqently as near completion, has been secured for ten months as a school for girls. The ,Chriatian Church is occupied by the boys' school, under the tutorship of Mr Smith, an experienced teacher. These schools are both well attended. The German public school, on Red River street ia very largely attended. Monday there were 115 scholars in attendance, and to-day 123 53 girls and 70 boys. Mr. Philip Bickler is -principal of the school, and is ably assisted by Miss. Burnet. The colored school, on the hill, opened with 137 schollars, 70 of whom were boys. This school is taught by Mr. P. Wm. Kramer, re cently from the North- He expects to be furnished with an assistant shortly. Tu Govibnok Abbiveu. Hearing the fir ing of cannon yesterday evening, we inquired what it was for. "For Governor Davis's arrival I" was the reply. Thus, after the manner of kings, our ty rant usurper announces to his subjects his return to bis palace, after his ".swing around the circle." Our former Governors, who were elected by the people, did not do this thing. This monarchical custom is inaugur ated by a Governor of Texas who was elected by the military, or rather counted in by Senator General Reynolds. It may be answered that Davis was only saluted by the city authorities, or State offi cials, without his own order. This is no excuse, for they are his appointees. A Mayor, elected by the people, would not do such a thing. It comes from our tyrant usurper, who neither cares for nor fears the voice of the people, for full well he kuows that the people of Texas cannot love one who is attempting, by a standing army of negro soldiers and mercenary hirelings, to establish a military despotism "upon the ruins of a free govern ment. The Radical Pow Wow. We attended the Radical pow-wow at Buaas Hall Saturday evening, for a a short time. The Secretary of State, Mr. Newcomb, alias Jimmy Lowdown, was holding forth when we arrived, and Barren Degener was trying to speak good English when we left. The Sec retary has never been distinguished as an orator, and made rather a lame effrrt on this occasion. Charges against the city govern ment of New York, taken from Radical journals, accusing the Tammany Ring of stealing from New York city, according to Mr. NewcomVs logic, justifies Radical stealing and peculation in Texas. Barren Degener was as usual barren and seemed confused following afier Newcomb, he no doubt thought of the New Brauofels platform, and his heart damned Jimmy for fixing him on it. Judges of such things, who have heard him before, pronounced his effort unnsually'barren. Mae Anderson also spoke and read the pri vate letter of John Uancock ta tho-audience. Mac seemed to be proud of the letter and read it exulting!, but I beard several gentle men remark, "the poor fellow glories in his own infamy! Instead of exulting in such a breach of confidence, his cheeks should be tinged with the blush of shame !'' A few Democrats attended the meeting from curiosity, but the sable colored sons and daughters of odoriferous Africa, com posed the bulk of the audience. Mrs. Got. Davis was present. It was ratber amusing to an outsider Sat urday night to witness lbs repeated attempts of Barren Degener, to get Newcomb to sub' side. But like Hamlet's ghost, he would not down at bis bidding. The stage arrived on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, bringing passengers from Mid dleton Springs, the' now terminus of the railroad. This is an agreeable matter of record, aod doubtless the passengers who traverse this route will attest the fact. Col Thos. Wm. Ward, formerly Commis sioner of the Land Office and one of the heroet of San Antonio, where he lost a leg an gained his sobriquet of "Old Peg Leg," is now in the city, but wa are sorry to say the old hero is not in good health. May he soon recover, and live long and prosper. We were presented Saturday with some of the finest peaches we have seen this sea son. They were raised by Mr. O. A. Cald well, nea. Webberville. Their growth di not. appear to be in the least affected by the drouth. Mr. Caldwell has gathered some very large peaches this season, one of which measured nine inches in circumference. Who can beat that ? Improvements. The sound of hammer, saw and plane greet the earia our city wher ever we go. Many houses are going up, and many are undergoing repairs ; among the latter, we see Mr. L. W. Collins, under the Avenue Hotel, is adding two nice show win' dows to the front of his dtore, so that ladies who wish to look at his select stock of fancy goods may at the same time see their dear, lovely selves as others see them. . Next October the new postal treaty goes into effect between this country and Great Britain, by means of which postal orders can be purchased in this country payable in Eng land. Orders for any amount under twenty five dollars will cost twenty-five cents in ad dition to the amount called for. This an nouncement will be read with pleasure by a large number of oar citizens, as this arrangement will secure the safe transmission of small sums of mode. A ' similar treaty should be consummated with the leading European Governments, especially Germany and France. Sah Saba. Wilson McNeil, Esq., informs us that all is quiet on the frontier, so far Indian affairs are concerned. A change had taken place in the atmosphere, though no rain bad fallen previous to the 23d of August, at which time a etvere sterm visited that section, the wind blowing down several houses, including the Courthouse,' and doing much damage. A letter from Judge Eatep to the Lampasas Dispatch corroborates the statement of damages done. Stock is doing quite well, considering the long drouth. Corn crop ratber light. Corn is commanding $1 50 per bushel. There are fine mast prospects, and if it matures, pork will be abundant. A sad accident occurred about four miles north of Austin, last Saturday. Five boys, among them a colored youth, were playing with a toy cannon, firing mimic salutes, and making noise generally. They had fired off the cannon once which was made out of a corn cob and the colored boy attempted to load it again, but while in the act of pouring ia the powder, from a bottle, it took fire from a spark on the cob, bnrsting the bottle into a thonsand fragments. The colored boy was badly burned, the glass blown into bis breast and face, and one eye entirely destroyed. One of the white boys was also severely burned, and his clothes were literally burned and blown off him by the explosion. The other boys were more or less injured. Rev. B. J. Smith's Female Collegiate In stitute opened Monday, under favorable aus pices, the first opportunity that has offered for practically carrying out the original plan of its founder that of ax exclusively young ladies' college. Mr. Smith's expeiience aud popularity as an educator will undoubtedly render his object a success. A female college at this point is demanded by all the consid erations of need and feasibility. The school for young ladies and Email boys, under the tuition of those accomplished lady teachers, Mrs. Wheat and Miss Clifton, prom ises success, though the attendance may not be co large as hitherto. The Austin Young Ladies' School, Prof. Bittle and able assistants in charge, gives promise of success and further usefulness. NEW PUBLICATIOXS. Scbibher's Monthly. In this illustrated magazine we find the reading matter of the most instructive nature. The September Dumber is mnch admired. We most heartily commend it to all readers. Price $3 a year. Address Scribner & Co., 654 Broadway, New York. Tub St. Louis Ladies' Magazine. This is new monthly, edited by Margaret L. John son, at St. Louis, Mo., and is not by any means behind the age, but gives an excellent variety new music, latest patercs, miscel laneous, etc. This magazine will take well, and as local agents are wanted in every city in the South, we say "pitch in" a profita ble commission will be given in money or premiums. Terms $1 50 for 8 numbers of this year; 1 copy, 1 year, $3; 4, 1 year, $11; , 1 year, $13; 9, and 1 extra to getter up of club, 1 year, $18. 12 copies, with 1 extra to getter up of club, 1 year, $21 For 27 names and $18 they will return, C. 0. D., a first- lass sewing machine. Many valuable pre miums are offered for subscribers. Send 4e. postage for specimen copy. Address Marga ret L. Johnson, 407 North Fourth street, St. Loui?, Missouri. Till! TAX-KIMj Texas has a littlo King That steals the people's money, Assisted ly a little ring That thinks it very funny. Up upon his little throne This little Tax-King sit9, And all the more the people groan, The more be gives them fits. A tax for this, a tax for that, This little King demands, And ns the little King grows fnt The people lose their lands. Tho people now're a little mad And cuss this littlo King, Bat then yoi know that's very bad, So says the little ring. The King is now a little sick, And heaves a little sigb, And calls ye little Eddy Quick To know if he must die. Now if this little King doth die, And to the devil go, We'll write again and try To let the people know. F.t. He Careful to Register. Read the Registration Law, ap proved July 11, 1870: The registrar shall begin registra tion three weeks prior to tho day of election and continue in session ten consecutive days, Sundays excepted; and shall give at least ten days' notice of the time and place' of the session, by publication for at least one week in some newspaper publish ed in tlie county, and by posting at least twenty handbills in public placer. His office hours shall be at least 8 hours per day, from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., with a recess from 12 to 1 o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC. DOTIE9TIC NEWS. Chablestob, September 1. The cool change seems to have had a favorable infla ence ia abating the fever. No new cases art reported to-day, and only one death. To cor rect the erroneous rnmors, it should be stated that the business of the city is proceeding without interruption of any kind, and that all railroad trains arrive and depart with accas tomed punctuality. Sab Fkamcisco, September 1. The excite. meat over the threatened Indian raids in southern California is subsiding. PoooBKiEPiis, September 2. A mob broke into a house and tarred and feathered the occupant, accused of eloping with a married woman, whoio husband lsd the mob. New Orleahs, September 3. There is co a case of yellow fever in New Orleans. The rieayune, on the sanitary condition of the streets, says: "A Provideatial interposition perhaps, baa kept sickness from our doors. and the health of the city has been preserved in the face or the -most utter disregard of sanitary precautions. The canals are stag nant wun impurity, and vegetation green and rank covers their surface, and decay ana tester oeneatn the not rays or the sun Pools of fetid water, .the receptacles of dead aninjals, and the sweepings of the levee are scattered over the Batture property, reeking with pestilential disease and filling the air with sickening odors. In many localities cit izens are compelled to close their doors and windows, and endure a want of ventilation and the excessive heal of the summer nights that the noisome smells from the streets may be excluded. Branches of the city, as well as State government, seem characterize! by lmoecuiiy, corrnpuon, fraud and violence." Samta Fe, September 3. The Post of yesterday had the following correspondence from uamsilia La Masilla:J Election excitement in this village terrain ated to-day in the worst affray ever witness ed. No exaggeration to say that the plaza has been literally drenched with human blood. At present writing, Sunday evening 27th, it is known that seven persons have been killed, while it is estimated the wounded reaches as high as thirty, of whom seven or eight are fatally. From five o'clock this afternoon till six, the plaza resounded with pistol shots and groans. For 15 minutes the firing was incessant and continued during me rest ot toe hour. Republican and Demo cratic parties had each selected to-day as the most suitable time for a grand demonstra tion of the campaign, and at an early hour this morning both parlies commenced their preparations. Leaders were evidently do birous of avoiding disturbances. The respec tive parties formed in procession, and passed each other's place of meeting without any outbreak. Nothing happened till meetings had adjourned. At 5 p. ., both parlies met in the plaza exchanging different views. A pistol shot was fired, when a general fight occurred. Men, women and children hur ried to their houses, but the fight was kept up Irom windows and bouse tops, dead and wounded falling on all sidos. Hon. John La Mesilla, Republican candidate for Judge, was first killed. The balance of killed and wounded are Mexicans. Another fight took place at Antonohico. near Los Vigas, in which two persons were killed and six or seven wounded. The people are terriby excited bere, but everything is being done to preserve peace and good order San Fbanoi8Co, September 4. Indian troubles in Southern California are over, the hostile chiefs navisg Agreed with the Com missioner to submit question to a vote of the tribe. Littlb Rock, September 3. Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad completed to within five miles of Fort Gibson. Cotton worm appeared en Red River. Two hundred squatters in Indian Territory incen sing Indiaas. San Francisco, September 2. Campaign against Apaches owing it is alleged to in terference of Peace Commissioners, is a total failure, but campaign or Apaches against white settlements complete success. Washington, August 30. The Department of State has issued two circulars urging claimants to prepare and present claims at once. No papers already filed can be with, drawn, but additional papers mar be filed Claimants must prepare for themselves proof of claims, upon application the State de partment will furnish a copy of treaty and instructions regarding mode of preparation, Hudson, August 30. Severe rain caused three breaks in Delaware and Hudson canal It will delay transportation a week. Locisville, August 30. Fourth floor of Whitney, Brown Go's grain warehouse fell. killing two blacks and one white. Building crushed tj cellar. two prominent main street merchants blown into street by concus ion. St. Louis, August 30. New steam break tested on Missouri Pacific Railroad train. Cars going 45 miles an hour, down grade forty test to the mile, stopped within a thou sand feet in 32 seconds. Washington, September 4. The Secretary of Interior has issued an order forbidding wn ues to settle in tne unrctaw country. Letters from Vincent Collier indicate his mission to tne Apaches of Arizona a failure. Colchise would not come to council. New York, September 5. The Tribune says the alacrity with which the French paid up the whole of indemnity due on or before May 1, 1872, is explained by our Berlin cor respondent. It appears that the negotiations for evacuation of France by Germans were complicated by the qiestion of admitting German manufactures into France free of duty after September 1st, at which date the agreed arrangement for passing such goods free of duty expired. The French were of fered speed in withdrawal of troops if these privileges to the Germans were continued, but they now are in a condition to demand the evacuation as right under 'the treaty of rrankfort. Salt Lake, September 5. A Mormon elder was arrested for concealing and refus ing to deliver a convict sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Lexinuton, Ky., bent. 6. The highest offi cial majority id for Henderson, superintendent of public instruction, 41,270. FOKEIKX NEW. London, September 1. A fire at Triestea caused by the explosion of petroleum, caused great destruction in the portion of city used for storing petroleum. London, September 2. Strict quarantine as been established At tne lsie oi jersey to prevent the introduction of cholera. The Ship Anna, bound for Copenhagen, is wrecked. All lost. Yersaillks, September 2. The Assembly accepted tho Presidency of Thiers, not be cause content with Thiers terms, or afraid of is resignation, but because tbey could get o one else to tnke bis lac-?. Due Dannah's nal refusal determed the Assembly to sup port Thiers. McUahon, Vaugarner and President Urcvy refused to vote. Urevy said e was a better Republican than liners; others said they were nnwilling to become the pretext for disorders. Madrid, September 2. Advices from the front report Carlists ordered to report to their leaders on the 8th, and be ready fc- rising on the 10th of September. London, September 2. Number of emi grants who sailed from Liverpool during August was 4000, greater than for same month the previous year. London, September 4 Smythe, member of Parliament, presided at Fhu-nix meeting. n fizht which followed, participants ot the meeting attacked the police, and fifty police were injured. Fatal cases of cholera at Dantztc, fining, Coblenlz, Altona, Leipsic and Vienna. Versailles, September 2. Courtmartial sentenced M. Briasy, Commune leader, to death. Coortmartial senteaced Ferre and Turner to death; Urban and Frivuet for life to bard labor; Assy, Grousset, Verdune and Ferret to denortalion and confinement in fortress; Jonrde and Caston simply to deportation. Dublin, September 4. On Sunday there was a monster demonstration, a vast process ion. One hundred thousand people were at the meeting in Phu-nix park; Smythe, Butt and Nolan spoke. Resolutions demanding the release ot Fenians were adopted. Sev eral collisions took place. As the people were retiring police drew staves. Tbe peo ple used sticks and stones. .Eventually the mob dispersed. Many arrests. Paris, September 3. Thiers has writtea a letter to Lorrey, asking him to withdraw his resignation. Decree prolong ng Thiers powers provides for Vice-President of Council of Ministers, to occupy chair in absence of Thiers. In cons sequence of changes made in the constitution by decree, members of the Ministry res:gned, but resumed their port-folios at request of Thiers. Versailles, August 30. In Assembly to-. cay there was a full attendance of deputies, and sraleries were crowded ia expectation of decisive action of prolongation of Thiers' power. Rivet announced that special com mitu had agreed to receive amendment pro posed by Deufarre to decree reported by them on Monday. It was tbereuppon an nounced covernment would accept decree. Loud protests were made by members of left. Numerous amendments which hap been pro- Dosed to the measure were withdrawn. Ex citement in chamber during proceedings. Paris. Anerust 31. It is reported the depn ties of tbe left will resign in a body. The Conservative journals are satisfied with pro cess made for prolongation of Thiers' power. The Radical Journals blame the government for giving any consideration to tbe pream ble assuming constituent powers. ' Vmmiri.ru Anpnst 31. Discussion of preamble whereby Assembly assumes coasti tufint nowtn nrodnced ere at tumult. While Baras-non was sneakine. Testilen shouted: "Yon licked the Emperoi's boots!" Violent scene for ten minutes, which was closed by the oresident Butting on his hat. Gambetta ODDoaed assumption of constituent powers, declaring he would not accept even a Repub lic from the present Assembly. Finally pre amble assuming constituent powers was adopted by 433 to 227. . Homo Kong. September 3. A disastrous typhoon visited this vicinity yesterday; 12 vessels were driven ashore, and much, dam age was do ie on land. Havana, September 4. Advices from Arecco report a fearful hurricane on tbe 22d nit. in tbe Bahamas. American vessels Cor uloe, C. V. Williams and Carolina, and Eng lish vessels Ladybird and Nellie Mowe were wrecked. All hands were saved. Dublin. September 4. There was fierce fighting all night. Tbe police were driven to their barracks, bat received rein forcements, and charged the crowd desper ately. Tbey were driven into tbe barracks again. Sallies were repeated several times, with the same result. A bar of iron thrown from a public house at the police led them to storm the house and capture tbe inmates. An attempt was made to rescue them by tbe mob, and in the battle which followed the house was completely wrecked by the mob in its frantic rage. Half of the policemen en gaged in the affray were injured. The pris oners' sang national songs all night. There is great excitement, and it is increasing. London, September 4. Queen Victoria is confined to ber house. Gladstone, in a speech delivered at Whitely Saturday, expressed joy that the Englishmen can now look upon the Americans as friends, and said we may now indulge hope that all controversies between the two nations are settled. A special dispatch to the Standard from Spain says the progress ef King Amadeus from Albacete to Valencia was one continued ovation. Paris, September 4. There are 00,000 troops in tbe city, aod a constant patrol is kept up. Tbe Government was informed of an intended demonstration of tbe Inters nationals on the 4th. Therefore its repres s ions are absuluto and severe. Lyons, Marseilles and Bordeaux are filled with troops. MARKET. New Orleans, September 2. Grain, pro visions, groceries and produce a:e un changed. Rainy, and but little doing. Cot ton quiet; sales of 150 baler, good ordinary, 1CJ17c ; low middling, 17117Jc; mid dling, 18J18jo. Receipts, 24 1 bales; no exports. Stock, 2S,CC9 bales. Sterling, bank 23$; sight j premium. Gold, 112. New York, September 4. Cotton quite firm; uolands, 19Jo.; Orleans, 2020jc.; sales 400 bales. Gold strong at 113(1131. Money easy at 3. Exchange, long 9; short J. From Flake's Bulletin. Registration. As the citizens will be called on to register for the coming Congressional election, and as the office of the Reg istrar will soon open, it becomes the duty of every male citizen over twentyone years of age, who is not convicted of a felony or adjudged insane, to register, so as to vote and rid the community at once of Radical Congressional rule. Every foreigner who has declared his intention to become a citizen, though he may not bo a citizen, also has the right to register and vote. Those who registered for general election purposes need not register again. Look up your registration papers, if you have them, preserve them carefully. If you cannot find them, register again, by getting a registration certificate, making the proper affidavit of loss. Ihe following authorities bear on the subject. The letter of the Gov ernor we find in the Tyler Index. Attobnev General's Office, 1 . ' .Austin, August 10. J W. D. S. Cook: In reply to the enquiry contained in your favor of the inn instant, would state that Section 2 of An Act to provide for the " registration of voters," approved July 11, 1870,- per General Laws 1870, page 24, pro vides that persons holding certifi cates of registration, shall bo deem ed qualified electors. A registration consequently is not necessary, except in case of loss of certificate furnished by the first registrars. Very respect ly,your ob t serv t. Wm. Alexander, Att'y Gen'l. Section 2. The registration of voters made under the late Provision al Government by the military com mander, is hereby declared valid, and persons holding certificates shall bo deemed legal voters to all intents and purposes; provided such registration shall be subject to the revision of the boards of appeal, w ho shall have power to strike from the same the namo or names of any per son or persons who were wrongfully or fraudulently registered under said Provisional Government; and provi ded that no name shall be stricken off if the party is entitled to registration under the Constitutiom of tho State. Tbe Agricultural Itcport. The forthcoming report from the Agricultural Department will be argely devoted to statistics of the cotton crops and other bouthcrn staples. According to advices just received the entire cotton region has been afflicted with unprecdented drouth, which in some instance will seriously impair tho yield. The breadth planted this year, as com pared with last, shows a lallinrr off at least twenty-five per cent; while the yield will scarcely exceed fifty per cent of the usual crop. In some of the richest cotton districts the army worm has appeared in larger numbers than ever before, and the boll worm is also reported in several sections of the South. Accounts from the Louisiana sugar districts are more encouraging, and the yield in some instances is placed as high as 250,000 hogsheads. Virginia aod Maryland will fall argely behind in both the tobacco and corn crops, these being cut short by drouths both early and late in the season. Prince Eismarck, appreciating the effect of the "Watch on the Rhino," in arousing the martial spirit of the Germans, has sent M. Wilhelm, its composer, a present of 5750, and expresses the hope that tho gift may be continued annually from the Gov ernment fuads. STATE REITS. According to the late census, the white population of Texas ia 558,715; colored, 251,127. Andrew Houston, son of the late Gen. Sam Houston, has gone to West roint lor lour years. Red River county has produced a bo pound watermelon. The Rayon at Jefferson is so low that navigation is suspended. The Temperance Council at Yio toria is still flourishing finely. The Corpus Christi Valley says competent engineers will soon su vey a route for the ship channel. Rev. J. W. P. McKenzie has ken charge of Marvin college Waxahachie. ta at DeGress has appointed the noto- nous ur. it. is.. omitn an examiner of the teachers of Public Schools at Galveston. Annie Kelly, of Bryan, aged 14, was recently burned to death m at tempting to kindle the kitchen fire with kerosene. Ihe citizens of Kendall county call upon the Federal and State Gov ernments to protect them from Indi an depredations. The Gonzales Inquirer says wag on loads of beans are being brought to town by the negroeB. They readily command fifty cents a barrel. The following patents were grant ed to Texans for the week ending August 15, 1871 : Ed. A. Ander son, Brenham, hamc-tug for harness, and to Herman Miller, Belleville, for a steam plow. It is astonishing what immense quantities of lumber pass through our town. A train of lumber wa gons is in sight almost constantly, and even throughout the night the tide is unabated. Paris Press. Texas has over a hundred and fifty organized counties, and Galves ton alone pays a larger tax than the whole State did at anytime previous to the present administration. Kaufman Star. In Delta county, on last Saturday, a Mr. R. W. Winfrey shot and killed one Mr. P. A. Randall. The for mer individual waa not of a sound mind, and imagined that the latter sought his life. Paris Press. The corn crop in this section has been greatly damaged by drouth. Cotton has grown off. finely ; the stalks are heavily boiled, and unless the worm attacks the crops, the yield will bo good. Paris Press. The Liberty Observer says that in Liberty county alone there are now ripe upon the vines, grapes enough to make wine for the State of Texas. There is no country in tho world where grapes are so productive. The Gonzales Inquirer estimates, from the most reliable accounts fur nished by planters, tho cotton crop of that county will not exceed two thousand bales, which is only about one-third of what was anticipated. Tho location of the State Agricul tural College near Bryan seems to have been conditioned on the pay ment of 22,000 by Brazos county and the city of Bryan. This condis tion not having been complied with, the committee propose to look out another location. Something like a tornado passed over San Saba a few days since. We have not heard the particulars but have been informed that the court house, a frame building, was blown down, and one or two of the business houses were considerably shocked. Other out-houses were blown down. Lampasas Dispatch. On Saturday last a train belong ing tp Messrs. Warren & Dubose, while near tho Ward place, at the head of Cechi valley, some twenty mules were stampeded by the Indians while on herd. Ihis occurred in broad day light. The mules were not recovered.- Weatherford Times. Newcomb said that Degener could go over to New Braunfels and drink a few glasses ot beer with those Ger mans, and tbey would vote to a man for him. lie seems to have been mistaken, if our account from there is correct. S'. A. Herald. w i i ill John omitn, who was scaiueu a short time since at the Mengcr brewe ry, and who, by virtue of the mater nal care of Mrs. Monger and others, was in a fair way of recovery, sud denly became worso on Wednesday, and died at 7 o'clock p. m. the same evening. S. A. Express. On Wednesday last, the engineer of tho Trans-Continental Road was here, en route for Jefferson,whcre, in less than thirty days it is designed to begin work on the branch road from that city to Texarkana, inter secting tho Trans-Continental at the latter point. East Texas Bulle tin. A messenger from Fort Sill ro ports at Jacksonboro that a few days since five men and two women,whites, were killed on a farm by Indians, a few miles from the Fort. General McKcnzie, we hear, has not found any Indians, and i3 compelled by lack of water for his horses to retire where he can find it. Weatherford Tin es. Sober Employes. The resolu tion of Superintendent Dole to em ploy, as far as ho is able, none but sober men on the Central, meets with the hearty approval of the public. The general impression ia that the late fearful accident at Navasota bridgo was due to whisky, and noth ing inspires so much co-afidence in a railway these times as the knowledge that the operatives are sober men. Houston Telegraph. We ltarn from tho La Grange New Era that a man named Troupe Breeding was shot and instantly killed at or near Rossvillle on the 28th ult., by Pinkney Kay. A dif ficulty had occurred the day previ ous between the falher of Troupe and Mr. Kay, during which Kay was struck by the former. Monday eve ning, as Kay was passing Breeding's house, Troupe accosted him, and a conversation took place about the af fair of the previous day, during which young ureeaing caiiea jxay a uar, whereupon Kay drew his pistol and shot Breeding as above, stated. Kay baa fled. Tyranny. Editor of D mo-ratio StAMucui. Section 2d of Article 3d, of tbe Constitu tion , readi m follows : "Elector in all cuei hall be priyileged from arrest during their attendance at election, and going to and re turning from the came, except in cases of treason, felony or breach of the peace." The question now arises, aa to whether Governor Davis has ever seen the above quotation from the Constitution, for the carrying out and execution of which he has taken a solemn oith before Almighty God. If he has, why then comment is un necessary, for that would make it clear to the minds of the most obtuse, that he ia a tyrant, a usurper and a venal partisan, who would sink the whole country it it were necessary, to carry out his damnable purposes. The abominable emanation from the biased brain of hia Excellency, denominated "the Election Order" shows a fixed and diabolical purpose to commit nntold and baso frauds in the management of the election in order to perpetuate Radical rule, that he and his pimps may domineer and tyrannize over the people of thiaonce happy land, or it shows a vast amount of inexcusable ignorance of what ia contained in the fundamental law of the land. If a private individual were guilty of such gross violations of hia solemn asseverations, he would be deemed a perjured villain and a fit subject for the penitentiary. I know of but one thing that will settle Davis down, and that is im peachment, which ia as certain to come as the Dembcnptic party shall be successful. Silex. Texas and tbe Future. In addition to the natural resources of Texas, her future is most brilliant. Immigration is bringing with it wealth intelligence and refinement. Schools, colleges, churches, and railroads are being rapidly constructed thorough. out .the otato. steamers are now plying on the waters of the Rio Grande, Brazos, Colorado, Triniry, babme and Red luvar, bearing rich freights of merchandise, and return ing with her products of sugar, cot ton, rice, wheat, corn, cattle, beef, tallow, hides and wool. The State now owns about 50,000,000 acres of land, and has wisely set apart 1G0 acres to heads of families and 80 acres to single men. The State lands, though on a distant frontier, are of good soil, and can bo bought at 1 25 per acre. , Tho unimproved lands, in good settlements, can be bought at from 2 to ?o per acre, on accommodating terms to actual settlers. As a gen eral thing, they arc well adapted to the cultivation of the staples, and admirably suited to stock raising, The uplands, with their never failing streams of purewatcr and pleasant groves, enjoy a salubrity of climate unsurpassed. The alluvial lands of the bottoms have no superior. The high rolling prairies, redolent with verdure, generally rising with hilla and gradually sinking into lovely valleys, combining richness of soil with beauty of nature, present scen ery well calculated to rivit attention and gain admiration. The climate is of alternate spring and summer, the country most delightfully fanned by the breezes of the Mexican Gulf. Flowers bloom and vegetation grows all winter. The temperature of tho summer doc3 not present a higher degree of heat than is experienced in the .Northern States. The cool ness of the nights and mornings are quite pleasant and exonerating in summer. Nortnern and Western Texas is free from epidemics. The diseases are of a mild kind, and yield easily to medicine. In beauty, fer tility and climate, it is the most -per fect garden of nature. Keio York Tribune. ihe Jast lexas Kudetin says in that county tho prospect for a half crop cotton yield has vanished within the last three weeks. The continued drouth has caused the forms to shed, and if fresh squares should form, they would not mature. We will not make a third as much cotton this year a3 last. Corn enough to live on ia made. There has not been a rain here, sufficient to do vegetation any good since the 10th of June, and the summer has been the hottest that we havo had for ten years. The crop of Eastern Texas may bo brief ly described a8 a failure. 1 fl Ci rm .uoi5D arc oi'iiiKUS. mere IS quite an excitement in regard to sonio chalybeate springs recently discovered on Bois d' Arc creek, in fannin county, twenty-five miles from Paris. There are 500 persons encamped at the springs. Wo have hoard of some wonderful cures effect ed by the waters. "The springs are twelve in number, and their waters appear to be peculiarly adapted to the relief of dyspeptics. Paris Press. Dr. Josiah Hough started on Tuesday last with one of the best outfits of men and horses that has ever left this section of country, foe tho far West. He is to receive a herd of 2000 head of flno beef cal tlo at Hubbard's creek, when ho will take up the line of march for Colo rado Territory, and will probably winter on the head waters of the Arkansas. Weatherford Times. One of our exchanges has this paragraph: An extensive sulphur mine has been discovered in Louisi ana, the only one of the kind in this country. It is on the gulf coast, and the sulphur lies over four hun dred feet below the surface and extends out under the sea. When reached the sulphur deposits aro over one hundred feet in thickness and of great purity. The mine is worked by a company with ample capital and experience, who have every facility for doing it scientifically. Ihe deposits are so remarkable both in regard to quantity and quality, and aro so rcadly obtained, that enormous prohts are expected to accrue to the shareholders. M. Rochfort has had hia troubles increased by the elopement of hi3 daughter agedlG, with a young man of 18. She wa3 at school in Jersey, it ia said, whence tho pair went to London and were married. The mother of the bridegroom, however, followed them, seized her son and packed him off to the colonies, while the bride waa sent back to Jersey. POPriNOCOBn. And there they lat a popping com, John Stilea and Susan Cutter; John Stilea aa stout as any ox, And Susan fat ai bntter. And there they tat and shelled the eorn, And raked and stirred the fire, And talked of different kinds of care, And hitched their chair up nigher. Then Satan ihe the popper shook, Then John be took the popper, Till both their faces grew as red As sauce pans made of copper, And then thtj shelled and popped and ate, All kinds ef fun a poking, And be haw-hawed at his remarks, And she langhed at bis joking. And still they popped and still they ate, (John's mouth was like a hopper), And stirred the fire and sprinkled salt, And shook and shook the popper. The clock struck nine, the clock struck ten, And still the corn kept popping; It struck eleren and then struck twelre, And stiUno signs of stopping. And John he ate, and Sue she thought, The corn did pop and patter, Till John cried out, "Tbe corn's afire! Why, Susan, what's tbe matter?" Sa:d she, "John Stiles, it's one o'clock, You'll die of indigestion; I'm sick of all this popping corn; Wbyon't jon pop the question? The Charlottesville Intelligencer recalls attention to the following interesting fact: "Within three miles of Charlottes ville, and almost at tho four points of the compass, there are four estates that at one time belonged to men who will always - occupy prominent places in American history: Hon ticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; Pcnn Park, where lived William Wirt; Monroe Hill, the property of James Monroe, and rrankhn, which at one time bo- longed to Benjamin Franklin." Tub Great City of Christen dom. ihe number of persons present in the houses in London, at midnight, April 2, when the census was taken, was 3,251,904, a gain since 1861 of 447,815, equal in it self to the population of a large city. Tho area now covered by the city with its half million houses, ia 122 square miles. The local taxation is said to be only half of that of New York, and in no city in tho world are life and property more secure or the death-rate so low. The young Duke Alexia is said to bear a striking resemblance to hia imperial father, whose favorite son he is. He speaks six languages fluently; smokes excessively; is a connoisseur in meerschaums and champaigne; can swear in 12 tongues beside hia native Russian, and play billiards like a professional. DIED. OCHILTREE Ob the 29th ult., in Jef ferson, after an illness of about one week, Mrs. Ochiltree, the widow of the late Judge W. B. Ochitree. Mrs. Ochiltree wa? an ornament to society an interesting aod most amiable lady, mak ing all who came within reach of ber pleas ant voice, winning smile and line conversa tional powers, ber f iends and admirers. We sincerely condole with the friends and rela tives of this es tin-able lady in their sad bereavment. TIIE STATE DEI0RCAT1C PLATFORM Whereas, It becomes neccuary from time to lime for tbe Irienua or constitutional gOTernmentto reas sert their devotion to it, and to proclaim their prin ciples upon which it should b administered, ana when its enemies obtain power, to expose tbeir usur pation, to tne end tnat me wnoie people may do urouaed to action, to protect their rihls at the ballos- ddi; inereiore, oe it Jiaolved, That tbe Democracy of Texas hare ci abiding confidence in the devotion of the Nallooe' Democratic party to Ihe correct principles of govern ment, and we pledge ourselves to co operate wilhl t, as an integral part thereof, in Its future efforts to re store the Gorernmont in its administration to the principles on which it was founded. 3. Reioived, That we rely upon the honesty and canacitv of the peopl e for self government. 3. Hesolred, Thai tbe Constitution, as formed by the free voice ef tbe States, is the foundation of the powers of the Uove nment. 4. Resolved. Thatrthe powers of tbe General Gov ernment are restricted to tbe express grauta of the uonstuuiion, ana an powers not granted are reserved to the States end tbe people thereof. 5. Resolved, To at the regulation of suffrage and elec tions belong to toe respective states and any interfer ence by the General Government, with Intent to control either, Is a gross usurpation of power, and the use of the mllitaiy at elections to overawe the people and prevent a full and fair expression ot tbeir political sentiments is utterly subversive of free government, and should be resisted by all proper means until tbe evil is abolished, and an honest and untrammelled ballot restored. 6. Rctolvtd. That tbo abolition of slavery as a re- salt of war is accepted as a fixed fact, and it become! our dutv. by State legislation, to provide for the se curity and well being of all classes of men, native of lortio born, wnue or diock. 7. Rctelted, 1 hat Immigration of the white race, from all quarters of the world be encouraged, and there should oe no unreasonable impediments or de ley to naturalization and citizenship, tbe Democratic party haviDg been uniformly in favor of liberal policy toward an persons oi toreign oirtn who in good ratio eeek a borne among us. 8. Retohed, That we will yield obedience to tho constitution and uwn. 9. lletolved. That we, Ihe Democratic party of Texas are in lavor oi a judicious, liberal and nuiform system of internal improvements. 10. Resolved, That the Radical State Government of Texas has forfeited all claims to the reepect of mankind, Dy Its unconstitutional and oppressive en actments; and to tbe end that the citizens ot this State, and of the United States, may fully compre hend the grievances we are suffering from the wrongs and usurpations of suld Kadical Government, we charge them as follows : first In violation of the Federal and State Con stitution, the Legislature of this Suite lias conferred on the Governor, in obedience to bis own dictation the power to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, to declare the civil laws suspended, close the conrU refnse our citizens the right of triul by iury. and sub ject them to trial by a court mart'nl composed ol men whe know nothing oi the rules ot law and evidence, and tbis in times of profound peace. Second They have, in violation of the Constitution, likewise at the Governor's dictation, given him the power by aid of police foroe, appointed by himself and officered by men of bis own appointment, to sub ject our citizens to aeizure of tbeir persons and property, and subjected their houses to unreasonable search without warrant and with no probable cntisu supported either by oath ur affirmation. J iitra That said police nave witnont warrant or oath or affirmation charging an orl'enao, ar.d even when no llenrte had been committed, arrested and imprisoned our citizens, and have extorted from them as the terms of release large sums of money, refus ing them the beneht of couuBfMor trial without being confronted by their accusers or Ihe witnemtee against tliem, and under a threat of trial by court martial it tbey refuse ihe required sum. Fuur:h The Let-islalute has by ensctinent, in vlo liitinu of a plain ciiiietiiuiional provision, authorized the Governor to remove oQicurs elected by tbe penwe and apxiint men of bis own choice in their plact whicti power lie hss repeatedly exercised. t'ifih Tho Legislature has authorized tbe Govern or to apiMiint thirty five district attorneys, when tbe Constitution of the ftate provides that they shall bn clectc-if, and he lias exercised mis power and causes three ofliorrs so illegally appointed to be paid in Ihe gregate forty-two thousand dollars annually out ot the Htate Treasury, thereby vioiating the Constitu tion, and plundering tbe people. StTtk ihe Legislature nos virtually abolished every check that secures the purity or th. ballofc-tox, and throws difficulties in the way of a full vole Lv compelling tbe people to vote at but one pre cipe t in ea. li county on tickets that are not numbered for future nlentiltcation, thereby rendering tbe detec tion of official frau-js impossible, bv (ailing to adont a airteroni mouc ui voting as antnorized by the Con slltution. Seventh The Radical party of the State lias oh. tained power by fraud and intimidation. The Legis lature seeks to perpetuate this power bv making ih tji-iivn UBLruiH uepvnueni on ine CSpriCCS Ol registrars sunject to appointment or removal at the caprice oi tne oovernor. Kurtuti Ihat tbe tjenste and flousa at Rmn...... tatives in utter disregard of the laws rrmilatin-r eon tested elections, and without comulsint in tha minnn ana lime prescribed by law, on ez parte statements or affidavits deprived members of their seats and their constituency of representation in the legisla ture, witu tne intention ol securiog lor tbe Kmliral c any a majority tn that oc-dy. jstntn inat naving been e-ected for a term of two years tney nave continued their existence as a Legislature for three years by an enactment of their own body. Tenth In order fo subsidize and corrupt the press they have established newspapers in each Jmiiei-i -District to advocate the lnteresU of tbe Radical party, nuu unufuu uiaujr ui ,ii-s.- uwj -ti, m-) lime Ot tbeir establishment no circulation. In order to give them money and support they have compelled public or private sales onu-rru nv court ana sales nmler p-r-- cnlion in any counly of the respective districts, to be puDtisneu i" io-j putcr t&i me district at a great ex pense to the widows and orphans of ds-iuns rr... and of creditors of their estates, although not a single copy oi ins paper nugnt ue taken In tbe county w here tbe sale is to be made. EltvcTUh It has just attempted to remove tha Rad ical fe-enalor who has denouued their corruption by electing in his stead a military ollicer. who ia cot a citizen of the tate of Texas. Twelfth In view of these hih crimes and nolitlral misdemeanors of the Kadical party committed against the great interests of the people ol Texas, 11. Resolved, Tbat we invite all good men, what ever may have been their nast nol.tical preferences to unite with the Democratic party in removing from Biacv uu power loose wno now control tne etate overnment. In order -to release tbe people from op pressive revenue and unequal taxation, to insure an honest administration of the laws and aa honest and economical expenditure of tbe public snoncys and to throw the agta of justice aud protection over the person and prosperity of every individual whatso ever In the Stats of Texas. Financial and Commercial. Aostih, September 7, 1871. Potatoes) $8 60 per barrel. Salt Liverpool coarse $1 50 per sack. Ileal $1 60 per bushel. Fodder $1 60 per hundred pounds. Northern butter in 10 pound csxns 45 cts. per pound. Bacon Frmer. At St. Louis it showes an improved market, bat wholesale merchants hare not advanced tbeir prices 12c COTTOI. Liverpool market firm At 9. Galveston 1616i cents for good ordinary New York and Liverpool firm. There is very little new cotton offered in our market and taken at full rates: Ordinary 12J12. COE!. Texas, new, per bushel by wagon load 85c. FLOUR. SL Louis advices report a lower market. Wo quote: Northern , or St. Louis. XX per bbl. 9(10 . xxx $ioj m " ' Choice Family 13 12 " ' Fancy 13 HIDB8. Green. 45 Green Salted c(l')7 Dry Salted 910 Dry Flint 1 11 WOOL Firm. None here, and quotations are nominal: Medium 20022 Fine 23(28 Burry 10c. off. afONITAST. Gold American silver.......... ...... 111 to 112 110111 N. Y. Exchange, eold .-1 pr. ct pr. " , " currency New Orleans, gold 1 New Orleans, currency 1 Galveston, gold " currency J NEW ADVERTISEMENTS- Head Quaktcrs 1st Rsor. R. M., 1 Aostih, Ttxas, Sept. 1, 1871. General Orders, 1 No. 6. I. Commanding Officers of the ' Compa nies of the 1st Regiment of Reserve Militia, will parade their Companies for muster, at Company grounds, on Monday, September 11, 1871. II. Muster Rolls of each Company will be forwarded, within ten days thereafter, to these Headquarters, shewing numbers of men present, those absent, etc., as required by existing orders. By order of Colonel Frid Carlkton. W. B. BRUSH, 1st Lieut, and Adit. 1st Regt. R. M. ALOiIZO T. LOG 4 IV, GENERAL LAND. COMMISSION AND COLLECTING AGENT, AUSTIN TEXAS. Offioc Corner Congress Avenue and Pecan street, Cook's building, up stairs. ang22-twAlw3moJ SHORT-HAND WRITING. 150 words per uilnnte achieved m one moutlVft study, try tne new Lightning Method. Pronounced by all who see it to be the only Simple and efficient system in the world. Send two 3-ceot postage stamps for descriptive circular, testimonials and full information, to PRUF. URAV, P. O. Box 4S47. New York. aep7 w2t CARD. HAVING BEEN COMPELLED, ON AC COUNT of sickness, and declining years, to sell out in the hotel line, I take this method of returning my thanks to my friends and former customers for patronage in the past, and to recommend to them my suc cessor, Dr. T. J. Moore, as a gentleman emi nently qualified to fill the arduous duties of a landlord. Mr son, J- C. Stringer, will re main as heretofore, clerk, and will be pleased to see bis nuknerous friends and acquaint ances. JOHN STRINGER, 6wtf Former Proprietor of Avenne Hotel. " Lost- LOST HEADRIGHT CERTIFICATE No. 21,'issued from Galveston county on the 10th day. of December, A. D. 1839, for One League and one Labor of Land to Lewis C. Manson ; if the above described Certificate bo not heard from in ninety days, a duplicate will be applied for. R. A. SMITH. augl2 twAw till octl2.1 FOR RLiiMT. THE new addition to the City Hotel, now going up, will be completed about tbe 1st of October, and when completed, together with tbe present building, will be tbe most pleasant and desirable house for a Hotel in the city. For particulars, apply to the un dersigned. Also, one store room. J. HARRELL. aug22-twi4wtf FOR SALE. I70R SALE Lands at low prices. 398 acres 3 miles from Lockbart, Caldwell county, . C40 acres 15 miles from Ft. Mason, Mason county. 320 acres in Llano county on the waters ef Colorado. Inquire of R. J. HILL, at office on Pecan street. aug29tw&5wtf TIIE CELEBRATED TAYLOR COTTON GTN, W. C demons, llranra Ac '-, IT! asm ructurrra, Colnmbua, a. A. B. PALM; AUSTIN TEXAS. GENERAL AGENT, lOR THE COUNTIES OF TRAVIS, BAS L' TROP, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Bexar, Co mal, Hays, Blanco, Burnet, Williamson, Lampasas and San Saba. Tbe justly celebrated "TAYLOR GIN," is the most compact and simply constructed Gin made consequently is more easily ope rated, and will run a longer time without repairs than Gins with more complicated machinery. 2. It gins rapidly, and uniformly turns out as good sample as cm be made from tbe cotton ginned. 3. It 13 tbe lighlest draught Gin made. 4. Tbe Manufacturers claim that tbe "Tav- lor" Gin combines the merit of meed, liaht draught and good tample in a greater degree man any oiuer viiu. TESTIMONIALS: Ma. A. B. Palm, Acnt of Tavlor Cotton i-Jin . My Dear Sir: I now have In ma and bare thoroughly tested one of tbe 60 saw Taylor Gins, for which you are Agent ana lor iboroiigli and rapid work, it is .. celled by no Gin now in use. This opinion is shared by my entire neighborhood and for (be superior merits of tbe Gin I eheerfally testify. Very trnly, W. A. OATMAN. Ma. A. B. Palm, Agent of Taylor's Cotton Gin: Df.ab Siii : It gives me pleasure to state tbat I have seen the working of tbe Taylor Gin made by W. G. Clemons, Brown k Co., Columbus, Ga., and I bave no hesitancy in saying that it is far superior to aoy Gin now out, including tbe Pratt, Star or other Gins ; tbat it runs light, the cylinders never heat and is just the thing tbe times demand ; gin ning easily tour bales per day with mules, on a fifty-saw Gin. D. F. WADDELL, Machinist and Builder of Gin Honses. Sub-Agents, W. A. Oatman, Cedar Creek ; Stuart k Mair, Giddings; B. F. Fry, Lexing ton; J. Zorn, k Co., Seguin; Jos. Mioter, Saa Antonio; A. L. Kessler, New Braunfels; J. V. Ha cbings k Cc, San Marcos; M. F. Bell, Blanco; SampBon k Taylor, Burnet; Sbeppard k Rocks, Round Rock; John Mark wood, Lampasas, and Tlios. W. Ward, San Saba. A. U. PALM. auglO 2w3m Hides and Wool. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID A 1 Building, XjL Anstin, Texas, by aug24twA5wtf HCTCHESON. 1XR SALE 1,280 acres of good land in Live Oak county, lying on both sides of tbe Puente de Piedra or Snlnhnr rrnelr air miles north of county seat. Tittle good; price low; cash. Immediate sale desired. Inquire of R. J. HILL, at office on Pecan St. auit29tf