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refore kings. Then too, if you are
bash, hurried and over sanguine, you
will be sure to lose both money and
reputation. 1.-THE prudent man shall
dwell at ease. Strive, with all the
rest, to be a growing man; aspire to
a higher manhood. Cultivate all the
graces of heart and soul, especially
that sweetest of all, charity, that
you may be a power not only in your
community, but in the world. Bless
others by your influence and proper
ty. Share your blessings with those
less favored. Give "goOd measure,
pressed down and running over, "
and men will return the same to your
own bosom.
All, the pleasure of doing kind
nesses Try it, boys. Do not wait
to be men begin now. Open wide
your hearts, your hearths, your
purses, to bless the poor and,aflicted,
and God will give you a seven-fold
increase.
Now, my lads, do not make fail
ure of life because of bad habits,
principles or ignorance; but while
you aspire each after your coveted
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TELEGRAPHIC.
DOMESTIC NEWS.

New YORK, July IA large meeting bit
terly denounced Hoffman and resolved to
elect policeman dismissed for disobeyance of
orders on the 18th, to the commanding
officer.
CHICAGO, July 27.-Sl, 800 worth of win
dow glass was broken by hail.
NEW YoRK, July 27.-Domingo Russ has
been indicted for violation of the neutrality
laws in furnishing aid and comfort to Gu
bans and released.
A Montreal dispatch says it has been as
certained that the Cuban Jnnta OF New York,
has for some weeks been actively eulisting
men to form an expedition of 1000. They
are expected to sail for Cuba in two or three
weeks. The commander of Canadian Con
tingent is Major Robinson of Prince of YATES
Rifles. About 700 have already enlisted, and
a. portion of them have been sent to the
States, where several rendezvous have been
made along the coast.
Several thousand stand of arms of the
short Snyder rife were quietly passed the
border, and are supposed by officers to be
safely shipped by this time. Men receive one
hundred dollars bounty.
SAN Francisco, July 27.-The buckeye
shaft of the Amsdor mine was set on fire by
the men of the miners league, and extensive
damage is anticipated. The Keystone mine
at Suffers Creek has suspended on an &C
count of the lack of water.
The strikers are threading vengeance on
the miners, owners and officers, and more
trouble is feared.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01
NeMspaner Laws.

We would call the especial attention
postmssters and subscribers to the following
synopsis of the newspaper laws:
l. A postmaster is required to give notice
BY letter (returning the paper does not an
swer the law) when subscriber does not
take his paper out of the Office, and state the
reasons for its not being taken and a neg
lect to do so makes the postmaster RESPONSE
BILE to the publishers for the payment.
2. ANY person who takes paper from the
poGtofiee, whether directed to bis name or
another, or whether he has subscribed or not,
is responsible for the pay.
8. If person orders his paper discontin-
ued, he mus, pay all srrearages, or the pubs
Usher may continue to send 1t until the pay
ment is mLde.
4. If the subscriber orders his paper to be
stopped at certain time, and the publisher
continues to send, the subscriber is bound to
pay for it if he takes it from the postofhce
The Law proceeds upon the ground that q
man must pay for what he uses.
8. The courts have decided that refusing
to take newspapers and periodicals. from the
postofice, or removing and having them un-
called for, is pTima faeis evidence of inten-
tional fraud.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01
5Rtttt RtQAiug,
THE SABBATH.

IT'S Sabbath moIn-the tolling bells
A week new born 10 music tells.
How sweet the chimes, as sweet thsy roll
Ia magic rhymesl Yet sad's their toll
Yes, sad to some. The<old weeks dead
The new weeks come with silent tread,
The dying weeks, in silent tears
md sadness, ask the bygone years
The days roll on through times wide door
Swift past and gone, are seen no more.
The busy hum of busy feet
Is hushed and mum. The noisy street,
Left ali alone, is still at last;
Her tumult flown, sleeps with the past,
The distant sound of sacred song
With Joy abounds, moves swift along
And fills the air-it's music tells
4 week new born, as does the bell
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01
RsnAKrRs o,head-"Hsterfalls."
U. s. Supreme COurt--ImpOTt-
ant Decisions.

1t IS announced that the opinions
of the majority and minority of the
Supreme Court have been ascer-
tanned on the legal tender cases, but
their reading will be reserved for the
adjourned terms, which commences
October Is. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the court unanimously
agree on collateral point sustaining
the validity of gold contracts made
since the passage of the legal tender
act of 1862. There seems to be no
reason to doubt that a majority of
the court, consisting of Justices
Miller, Swayne, Davis, Strong and
Bradley, will affirm the constitution
atty of said legal tender act, and
decide that contracts before the war,
on which no special kind of money
was mentioned may be fulfilled by
payment in greenbacks.
The minority, consisting of Chief
Justice Chase, and Justices Nelson,
Field and Clifford, will dissent.from
this decision, and declare the opinion
that the legal tender act cannot con-
stitutiOnally apply to any such con-
tracts.
Several important cases which
have been argued this term will not
be decided until after the expiration
of the recess, among which is one
from Kentucky, involving the con-
stitutionality of the civil rights bill
in the case of Klein and Pargout ;
another involving the constitution
atty of the Drake amendment, rela>
ting to the effect of pardon in the
court of claims, will he held under
Amusement till October, as will also
be the case of Watson ct al, as.
Jones ct al, involving a decision Of
the disputed rights to property be-
tween the Presbyterian Church and
the Presbyterian Church South; also
case of White as. Hart ct al, in
appeal from the Supreme Court OF
Georgia, involving the binding force
of notes given for slaves previous tc
the emancipation proclamation, but
which will not be decided until argu,
ment is heard in the similar case Of
Holmes Us. LEVER, appeal from the
Circuit Court of Arkansas. The
decision in the former case will turf
upon the question whether the pro-
vision of the Georgia Constitution
! prohibiting enforcement, the consid
GRAFTON of which concerned slaves
is in contraVention of the article 0
b the Federal Constitution which de
It clares that no State shall make an,
d law impairing the obligation of con
t tracts. A recent decision of tn
e Supreme Court, in a case in which
d note for slaves was concerned, wa
d determined by other considerations
k and the impression prevailed, i
some quarters, that the foregoin
It question which was then decided
If erroneous.
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spectiye counties, gives the following
per centage of reduction in compare
son with last year: Virginia, 80
per cent; North Carolina, II; South
Carolina, Is; Georgia, II; Alabama,
13; Mississippi, Is; Louisiana, 8;
Texas, IA; Arkansas, Is; Tennes-
see, II. These State averages,
reduced to a general average, the
assumed acreage of the respective
States being an element in the calcu>
lation, will place the reduction of the
cotton area of 1871, as compared
with that of 1870, between IA and
Is per cent, equivalent to nearly a
million and third of acres. This
would leave between seven and a
half and eight millions of acres as
the present area in cotton. The avs
erage yield has not, in former years,
exceeded $50 pounds per acre that
for 1870 was more than 200 pounds.
The condition of the growing crop
is below an average in nearly every
State. The spring has been unusu-
ally wet and cold, retarding growth,
causing the plants to turn yellow
and die, and Obstructing cultivation.
To a large extent replanting has
reflled the vacant spaces of imper-
feet 'stands." The weather has
recently been more favorable, and
it is not impossible that an average
condition may be attained by the
commencement of the picking sea-
son. The condition of cotton in
July of 1869, year favored with
an abundant yield, was only little
better than the showing for June Of
the present year. While the pros
pect is slightly unpromising, there is
nothing in it of a decisive character.
The per centage, below an average
condition, is respectively as follows
in the several States: North Caro-
lima, 10 per cent; South Carolina,
8; Georgia, 18; Alabama, II; Mis-
sissippi, 16; Louisiana, 10, Texas,
7; Arkansas, II; Tennessee, 10. In
Florida the condition is 8 per cent.
above an average.
An official estimate of the ultimate
result so early in the season would
be an absurdity. The influence Of
future rains, floods, frosts, and in
sect enemies, cannot be calculated in
advance. But in view of the ex-
tremely favorable circumstances af-
fecting the crop of last year, there
cannot be expected in the present
season, upon a reduced area, exceed.
ing three and one-half millions pf
bales. An early frost, or the pre-
valence of insects, or very unpro-
pitious season, might reduce the
yield to three millions; and still
further reduction is possible in the
union or severity of several Of these
causes of failure.
A very general disuse of fertilizers
is reported in Georgia and the Caro-
linas, where last year their applicao
ton was almost universal, and in
many instances, excessive. This fact
may contribute to a reduction of the
year. Their cost was found to be
disproportionate to the increase in
production at current prices for
cotton.
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Southern Methodist Statistics
for 1870.

for 1870.
The Southern Methodist Minutes
for 1870 appear tardily, but show a
very encouraging degree of pros
perity. They report thirty-fve an
nual conferences, four of them
Los Angeles, Pacific, Columbia and
Illinois-outside of the former
slave States of the Union, 2,725
travelling and ALA local preachers,
and SCI, SIT white members. The
increase of white members is 2O,755,
the decrease of colored 1923, most
of whom have probably united with
the newly organized cOlored Church.
After all deductions, there is a net
increase of 1917 members. The
collections for missions reach $685..
CTS, and for conference claimants,
$54,S75.
The most populous Conference is
the North Carolina, which reports
over 1000 members; the next is
the North Georgia, with over
$4,000; the smallest is the Los
Angeles, whose members number
only 1876. The Baltimore and Virs
GINA Conferences are strong-the
former showing $4,000; the latter,
10000 commandments. Thirteen
conferences have under 10000
members each.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01

Down THE HILL-The evening
of every mans life is coming on
apace. The day of life will soon be
spent. The sun, though it may be
up in mid-heaven, will pass swiftly
down the western sky and disappear.
What shall light up mans path
when the sun of life has gone down ?
He must travel on to the next world,
but what shall illumine his footsteps
after the nightfall of death, amid
the darkness Of his journey? What
question more important, more prac-
teal or solemn for each reader of
our paper to ask himself? That Is
long journey to travel without
light, without guide, and without
friend. Yet every man must per-
form it. The time ia not far distant
when all men will begin the journey.
There is an evening star in the natu-
raj world. Its radience bright and
beautiful, and cheering to the be-
nighted traveller. But life's evening
star is in a good hope of heaven.
Its beauty and brllliancy are re-
fected from the sun of righteous
ness, whose bright rays light up the
evening of life, and throw their
radiance across the darkness of the
grave into Immanuel's land. 1t has
Illuminated the/footsteps of many a
traveller into eternity. 1t is of
priceless value. a thousand worlds
can not purchase it, yet it is offered
without money and without price to
him who will patiently and thankfully
receive it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01
CunduranRO.

A large supply of this plant,
which is considered a specific for
cancer, is expected in the Aspinwall
steamers due on the 1st and 18th of
August. About three months ago
the State Department at Washington
received a few pounds from the
Government of Ecuador, with a
communication describing it. Little
Importance was attached to the mat
ter at first, but a few trials made
with it gave such surprising results
as to excite great attention. About
Is cases Of cancer have been treated
with it in this country, and in all its
use has been attended by wonderful
improvement of the patient. Mrs.
Matthews, the mother of Vice Press
ident Colfax, has been nearly cured
of a cancer which it was feared
would end her life within the year,
although she had taken less than five
ounces of the cundurango when the
supply gave out. The mode of adj
ministering the plant is very simple,
it being merely stepped in boiling
water, and the infusion taken inter-
nally,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01
To Drive Rats Away.

a correspondent of the German
town penn Telegraph says: "Be-
ing sadly plagued with rats about my
house and farm buildings, 1 tried in
vain to catch them; they are too
cunning to be trapped, and to lay
poison 1 dare not, for fear of killing
my dogs, cats and hogs, and to wait
for them with gun was loss Of
too much time. At last l purchased
two goats, which I kept about my fold,
barn and stables, the pig-sties being
in the fold. In a short time the rats
emigrated--they evacuated the place,
cleared right out, every one of them,
and I have not seen a single rat
about the place for upward of three
years but my neighbOrs, who are
within eighty rods, have plenty of all
sizes and ages"
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Cotton.
From Ike Monthly Report of the Department of
riculture for May and June

FEou 'Le Mobthly ne port OF the Department Of Az
riculture for May and June
In June, 1870, good middling
cotton was quoted in New York at
234c.; in Boston at 243c.; and in
October, the same grade brought
only 163c., and in December only
153c. Thus the penalty for grow
ing 100000 of bales instead of
three was a reduction of 7c. per h.,
equivalent to $130,O00,OO0 on the
crop. In our monthly for June,
1870, the declaration was made that
''the cotton-growers seem determ-
ined to reduce the, price to 15c.,
with every prospect of doing it. The
acreage is materially increased in
every State, while that of wheat has
decreased" In the July report the
opinion was expressed that "With an
average season the present acreage
should give nearly three and a hall
millions of bales r.; with one of the
extraordinary length of tie last, the
produce would be little short of four
millions. - The correctness of that
estimate was fully verified, a full
half-million of bales having been
contributed by the extreme length Of
the season. In October, the harvest
having progressed thus far auspi-
ciously, the estimate of 100000
bales was placed on record. Nc
fairer prediction could have been
made; an early date for the recur
renee of killing frost would have
reduced the yield below that figure,
while the greatly heightened season
did actually secure a larger product.
The Department of Agriculture
has received returns from nearly
three hundred counties, represent,
ing the most productive districts o.
each Of the cotton States, and show
ing the comparative acreage and the
condition of the crop in the frs
week in June.
A diminution in the area planted
in cotton appears in every State ex
cept Florida. The most careful an,
alysis of the returns, with due re
gard ia making averages to the ex
] tent Of cotton production in the re-
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KuruI GtoaollllI.
Agriculture.

Agriculture.
Texas is an agricultural State, and
a very large proportion of her peO-
ple-the legal voters-are engaged
in that pursuit. Therefore, as the
DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN not only
aims to aid her people in coming to
proper conclusions upon political
subjects, but, also, to aid them as
much as possible in promoting their
material interests, it is the design of
this paper to sustain an agricultural
department. In doing this, the as
sistance of farmers is solicited, and
all engaged in any division of rural
economy. The true interests of
Texas, and the development of her
almost boundless resources, will con-
stitute one of the leading objects of
the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN. On
these interesting themes we invite
practical contributions to our col
umns. If our adopted and beloved
State ever achieEes her merited great
ness in wealth, power and influence,
it must be by the action of her own
people-by the energy and well
directed labor her farmers, her stock
raisers, and those WHO are properly
classed as producers.
We will print for the benefit of the
whole people whatever short, pointed.
we'll considered articles nay be sent
to US tor this purpose, and if our
people will fully appreciate the value
of such matter, this department Of
the DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN will
soon become among its most impOr'
amt and interesting.
What subject is of more genera
interest in Texas IA large portion Of
which is scarce of TIMBER than that
of fencing? What is the best
and cheapest mode Of enclosing
farms Let experiments be made.
and the results published for genera
information. Let hedges of all kinds
be tried, and among the rest, let not
the cactus hedge be omitted.
There are too many important
questions under this head to be
enumerated at once-but a great
and progressive people should inVes
tigate them all, in due order, to the
end that all farmers and rural econ'
omists may be as we'll informed at
those who are best informed, and
thus enabled to use their labor and
soil to the best possible advantage
This is the only possible mode Of
increasing the material wealth and
true civilization of our great State
With this end in view, we shall from
time to time, under this head, furnish
our readers with such extracts from
agricultural journals, as may appear
to be appropriate to our locality.
soil and climate, in addition to such
original contributions as may be
furnished by those better acquainted
with the great subject than We pre-
tend to be.
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TEXAS MILITARY INSTITUTE,
AUSTIN, TEXAS.


ToURTH ANNUAL SESSION OPENS
i September 10, 1871. Accommodations
have been largely Increased. Faculty larg-
est in the State. Candidates for admission
must be at least fifteen years old, and able
to perform military duty.
No additional Day Scholars 'eiH be received
unless they are the sons or yards of subscribers
to the bonds Of the school.
Terms for Day Cadets:
Tuition for term of 20 weeks, $37 90, coin.
No Cadet considered es entered unit
the charges for the term are paid.
For catalogues and full information,
Address
COL. JOHN G. JAMES,
jy25-tw2m Superintendent.
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"STRAws show which way the wind
blow g." So do little Improvements about a
city indicate its progress; sign-bOards indi-
eating the streets, the doors numbered and
few lamps on our principal streets, would
not only give good impression to strangers,
but prove a substantial benefit to all.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

MADRID, July 28.-The new Ministry has
resolved to put down the Cuban insurrection,
regardless of the sacrifice of life and money
LIVERPOOL, July 27.-Ootton steady; up
lands, 81; Orleans, 9f@9s
New YORK, July 2s.-Flour steady. wheat
dull; corn quiet; pork dull and lower, 10 sO@
IA; lard firm.
Cotton dull-middliug upland 293; Orleans
2O5; sales $50 bales; stocks steady and firm;
Government bonds steady and dull; State
bonds dull; money easy 3 per cent; gold
steady at II; exchange long l03, short lOs
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LOST

OST-Two ponies strsJed- on the 9th
i inst, one little ball roam, with
little call-bell on his neck-narked on one
shoulder and " Y on the 0tbe7 The other
is grey Spanish pony, with Spanish brand
on one Zip and 20 on one shoulder had &
rope dragging after him. They have nos
gone tar, but a fair reward will be paid fcr
their return to the owner, one door east Of
Mr.. Earnest, west of the Capitol,
Gjy25-tw2t&wlt*1
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b. RADKEY,

CONGRESS VENUE,
Manufacturer of Copper, Tin and
Sheet Iron Ware,
A LSO AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED
Il Hearth Side Cooking Stove-the best in
the market.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Tin Ware,
Pumps, Stores, etc.
ALI Job Work attended to with neatness
and dispatch. Roofing and Guttering done
to order. jy25-t v1m&w1t
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GIVE Us CALL.-We have secured one oil
the plessantest upper rooms in the city for
our Office, at central point, and should be
pleased to receive calls from our friends in
this city or cozntry at any time. We can be
Sound over Bengener's hardware store, on the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01

Our Baptist friends have accomplished a
idesiderarum in the way OF comfort in their
worship-tbat of the completion of their place
of worship BY plastsring, painting repairing
seats, etc. We congratulate them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01

Our young friend Captain E. P. Moore has
Just returned from Lampssas Springs, where
he has been rusticating for some weeks. The
Captain informs Us there are about 400 Wis
itors at the Springs, gOOdly number of
whom are ladies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01

A MARKET man of one of our neighbOring
cities, desirous of excelling, enriched his
garden with Peruvian guano, and now COM
plains that his tomatoes have feathers ton
them
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01

A coLoRED man was knocked down by
falling brick while cleaning we'll in the
eastern part of the city Friday last. The
brick fell from the top, distance OF some
thirty feet, striking the man on the back.
Fortunately he was not very seriously in
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-08-01

CAPTAIN MILLETT has placed small steam
engine at the foot of Congress Avenue, and
intends to elevate water from the river and
fill a large reservoir for the purpose of
supplying water for the water wagons, street
sprinklers. etc.