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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-12
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The secretary OF State.
AusrIN. Texas. February 5. Is


AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 8, 1874.
Editors Democratic Accommodating OBJ
served, in the different notices of the press,
that the antecedents of all of Governor
Coke's appointees are better known than
those of the present Secretary Of State,
wish, through your columns, to give the
public abrief history of Capt. DeBerry, who
now occupies that position.
Capt A. w. DeBerry was bornin Simpson
county, Kentucky, on the eleventh of Feb
ruary 1929. He left his native State and
came to Texasi in January, 1850. lie is now
in the forty-ffth year of his age. When he
first came to Texas he engaged in survey
ING, but afterwards studied law under the
lamented W, r. Poag, then one of the first
lawyers CT the State.
Capt DeBerry closely applied himself to
the practice of his profession and soon gained
favorable reputation and large practice.
lie did not participate much in politics, but
always voted the Democratic ticket and
classed himself with the ultra school of his
party.
Soon after the breaking out Of the war,
be raised one Of the finest cavalry companies
ever carried from his county, Pamela, and
Joined Col. Horace Randal's regiment.
He soon endcared himself to his men by
his constant efforts to secure and maintain
their rights. He also became one Of the
most popular officers in the whole brigade
with his commanders, in consequence of
the system and discipline which he ostab-
lished in his command, aud the ability and
nromptness with which he discharged
every duty required of him. As adjutant
Of the regiment, / was well acquainted with
his standing. The captain received many
marks Of esteem and confidence from both
hts srpcriors and his brother officers and sol
diers az the whole command. He was
selected, on some important occasions, to.
commend the skirmisherS in the face Of the
enemy. and discharged said duty IN an adj
mirablc manner.
Cnr regiment having been discounted,
and consequently having a great deal Of
marching on foot to do, and Captain
DeBerfy being q large ileshy man, his health
entirely failed, and he was forced 70 resign
and quit the service. His fellow citizens
Immediately elected him 20 TIE State Legis-
lature, where he served with distinction.
When the war Formulated Capt. DcBerTy
IN common with ell his ieliow-citizens, was
broken up. lie has since closely applied
himself % his profession and now has the
largest practice in his section Of the State.
lie was the general choice Of our district
Cor Cur district judges in fact, he could
have procured any Office within the gift Of
tht people "a his part of the State.
ln accepting the Office Of SocrelarF Of
State he has made q great sacrifice, but was
Induced to 90 50 81 his many friends, he-
iiot ms taaf his services would le invaluatia
t1 lao incoming edriini llasion.
EAST IExAs
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THE GREAT AMERICAN COFFEE

Makes Its own coffee; makes IFS own hot water:
saves IS per cent o. coffee. extracts the aroma by stea
saves time and labor; pays for itself IN one month;
makes coffee as clear % amber. De VIII G. Brown Of
New York city, inventor
No limit 20 the fad Of improvement Perfection In
the ant u making coffee at last attained!
Il matters not how great how small the article may
be- II e be that = Of any to fae public some
genius gnsps The idea and invention Is produced
that q far advance 81 the original that i AZ once
makes its way Into public favor. This Is especially
true with the new
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J.W. BURcH s. Co., are now the prOprie-
tors of the Marshall Iron Age
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List OF GIFTS:
Total. IL 900 Cash Gifts, amounting to 81 500
The chances for Gift are as one to five

The chances for gift are as one to five.
Price OF Tickets:
Whole tickets $50; halves sos; tenths, or
each coupon IS; eleven whole tickets for $780, 22h
tickets for $1,000; 113 whole tickets for S500O 22
whole tickets for $4,000 No discount on less than
$500 worth q tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert viii be conducted in all re-
eDecfs, like the three which have already been given
and fun particulars may be learned from circulars
ply for them.
Orders for tickets and applications for agencies win
be attended to in the order they received and 1t Is
no disappointment or delay in hlling ALL Liberal
terms given to those who buy to sell again. Ali agents
and return all unsold tickets by the twentieth day Of
~ THO. e. BRAlELETTE,
Agent Public Library Ky, and Manager Gift Con-
cert, Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky. -
jas tn. Fr&Wtd
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Comparative Table OF Distances By the
Texas and Pacific Railway and By
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lNTRAYFn on sT0LEN-

CTRAYED OR STOLEN.
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From the cont house IN Austin, on Saturday night
October H. light bay horse mule abOnt fourteen and
q bali ha1ds hiah branded II s IN two ulaees ON
shoulder and thigh fhod in 'front.' and the hair On s
hlpDone turned about curled showing that it has
been rubbed The mule tied 20 post nt the cor.
ncr o. the court house BY bis neck With rope about
I've feet long. had hcad-slal or a bFlde without
relne and good Texas saddle about half H0Fn the ~
strap cut and eewed together the buckle tongue the
string.
Fifiy dollars reward win bopaid for fsretun n the
anie g tbs oiee Or OF leading % ~ fecoE-
twenty-five dollars for either. Address
nos van Onion creek p b. 4 ss si,, eosusy
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eREAT AMERIeAN COFFEE POT.

~a-A." nusHAtSno WI - - -
There are bar few inventions that possess a. much
merit q. this new coLse pot Its struclon Sc per-
tEey unlike any other ever YET produced lfs adoption
- the standard coee pot 81 the country By Al npprc
s-7 - i.-...c - -lo-s |. 49, ion y ---e
the steam and heated water collect under the alre bot
tom and forco their way Up the conical tae against he
cover Of ne strainel thence being dashed over the
shower tnel descend through lts perforated bottom III
shower 81 steam and boiling water upon tie coffee
contained IN the etr1iner and passing through 4 and
exlEacng its strength the liquid descends into The
drain pipe into the lover reservoir % M up me partial
Eae1un e.naed b. the boiling over through ne co1cn
Ts tanis process = repeated a. many tines a. De
ered o. unt the strength and aroma n he coee 1se
t1oro1E1ly extracted l1us
TUenty-nve Per Gems. OF the strength o.
thc Coffee a saved.
This cnfss rot aciuay pays for itaeif ~ les than
c1e month u q peEle.len IL ep cIig rnd econcll,
fis no1f I1cIons coco 8 Jlnl1cel ever ~ enjoyed
~ he publIc. Henc1 re c1enT declare = q q -
FcFr bclt ccIce pot ever Invented arc - cr1Ilenf
~ 60, ~ -, -, 49, -. a 4 asrIfs1 lr-r1
ard rrrIrtt hnrrtCI3 u0rt1f. and We CIl a % nc
pltiic uilh col1detce - ~ decided r1rts % gre tt-
~ 4 go. -. ..s r.or. - 3: -. 4 iy
E'le' thlG linis q - 30 2 i-1lJ -. tNe
p. -1iteltss "a r.rf.rt r.'.,f.rt,c1 et,ta. ef
~ every l.1lg. o. Fete1l g ttlce Iae tf.5, A.l-
c1n crEes Irf riI - rflI,1 1.t loNeF e44fI q
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DR. J. p. DR0MoOoIE
Louisville 81

wcasaR's Medical ADVISER. only Is cents.
~ Sold N Austin. Texas. wholesale ana
Alexandcr = Soa. and Ben. II. Thompson.
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Tnsurance.
-1Lmow AND oRpHAN TUNp
LIFE fNsURANcE co.
$500, .,c... :. ,-..,.-,,,. .~...-.-

Principal Omee - Nashville, Tennensee.
0VRECEngs
3. D. FARNsWORTn. President
G D. HALL. Vice President.
r. l. MARSHALL. Secretary.
WI. cIIDsEYs General Agent.
ELzzUR WRIGHT. Actuory
This company issues policies On ~ The approved
piaps All ne policies are non-foffeIfabe fftef Two
annual preuiulns are paid Policy holders participate
IN the pfolfs 81 the Company,
DIVIDENDS DECLARED ANNUALLY.
NoFesirctlons on flavol o. residence
No extra charge On female Hsln.
& An rs losses paid promptly.
Security eqai 70 any Company
H. A. DLAHBOUD,
state Agent. Austin, TeTaa.
Active Agents Wnnfea, App'y . STATE
Agent Wy
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-FLoss BY Texas and Pacific Hallway.
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A NEW TEXAS REMEDT.
PUTEcNAT's
a M "A II G. Q s
DlARRHEA SPECIFIC
WARRANTED FREE or
Narcotics ana Minerals.


A ceripin cure for Diarlhoa. Chronic Disrghoa nvs
cniery. Qlloody Flax Chronic Ui1cnteEy. Chol,ra
Cholera Mofbus Cholera miantum, lSurancl CON
nlsinf C,I,o1ic and ]. ooarnrar az fNa nowaia
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Any afflicted female who desires relief should moi
fa procure the English omnlc Bttcrs and be cured
For sale by druggists and merchants.
Address
d s. DIR. J. r. .DROMGOOLF.
prop'F, Louisville, KY
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Attorney at Law and LAnd Agent,
Attends to the examination OF titles; payment 81
land certificates; locating surveying and paieniing
lands collecting money due individuals from The STATE;
negotiating loans and Investing Funds ln warrants and
bonds OF tho Slate OF Texas His long experi1nec
and prompt attention 10 business he deems sndicei
dec23 dlSw SIN Austin, Fcxas.-
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lmparts beauty, strength and Nlflcify.
ImpirriE beauty, strength aud vivacity.
lmparte beauty, strength and YtyucifY.
lmparta beauty, strength and Yig1ciiy.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26
Sound Onctrina-

The st. Paul Pioneer very tersely says
The shallow dogmais promulgated, that
the proper basis for paper money is the ag-
gregate property of the country" just az
if we had not had that identical basis for
ten years past, and it had not landed us in a
panic, and many thousand business men
into bankruptcy The property of coun-
try Is, IN fact no basis at all for a currency,
since paper issues cannot be redeemed with
property A dollar does not mean tract
OF land, or stock of goods, but a given
number OF grains Of gold, minted according
to LAWN which all currency must ulti-
mately be redeemed to be worth ANYTHING
The imitation bubble is simply John
Laws scheme revived here, century after
1t ruined all France and paved the way for
its bloody revolution. 1t robbed every in
terest of labor, and ended naturally in a
total collapse of every form of business.
the Government included. THIS ,oiU be ITS
end IN tie United States. The property of
the people cannot be always taken in ex-
change tor lying and worthless promises
passed wholly on the gulhbility of mankind
fay-oay Is certain to come, and when II
does what will remain for the Govern mont
to redeem with? An everlasting cred;t is
little too steep for even Americans TLo
end OF this wretched affront to human -
telligence can easily be predicted II n,an
!, run year or two, but wise men will 49,
zen 70 cover. IT Is the most glaring fraud
>.q tte age, and ,oiU ,oork more e1d,,T" RIM,
R,5scf''ef than acar, pestilence, and fn,n;nse
M e0mo'ned at one time,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26

Senator Schurtz made another speech
on the currency question in the Senate
Tuesday. He dwelt on the spectacle at
forded by the Senate, the highest legisla-
tive body in the Republic, in debating
whethether to authorize new issues of If
redeemable currency, and caustically ad-
ded that the arguments of the advocates
of such course would make the civilized
world stare. That the South and West
needed more capital, aud not worthless
currency that irredeemable paper curren-
cy was not the peoples money, but the
Spectator s that the rich could take care
OF themselves, but the poor had no defense
against the fluctuations and mutations OF
the currency; that new issues would seek
the old channels in the Eastern States ::
| that for the West to have more products
to sell was the only way to get more money
that would stay where it was put, were
some Of the wholesome truths he stated
There was no reply made, Senator Nor
ton said something but only proved that
his intellect was on crutches His obiec-
tons ran after this sort: that Senator
Schurz had been guilty of preparing his
speech beforehand that he was a foreign
er, and therefore that our currency is the
best in the world. Senator Morton will
some day discover that, with his atrocious
advocacy of currency that has always
been the favorite device of the ''effete" for
plundering their subjects, he is a good
deal more of a foreigner than Senator
Schurz Morton says that our currency is
the best in the world he has also said
that our Civil Service is the best in the
world. One statement is as good as the
other. - Chicago Tribune.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26

When the Republican majority of the
last Ohio Legislature re- arranged the
Congressional Districts, the Democrats
were loud in their protestati9ns that the
plan was an outrageous specimen of gerry
Wandering contrived solely to secure a
Republican majority in the Congression-
al delegation. Haying for the first time in
20 years secured a majority in the Legis-
lature the Democrats have, after consider
able discussion, decided to redistrict the
State again. Commenting upon the pro-
position, the Cleveland PldjRdealer says il
is not surprising that change has been
decided upon, since the arrangement made
last year was in many instances most UNI
fair: and then it gives its party leaders in
the Legislature this sound advice, which
they cannot afford to ignore:
IF they can pass fair apportionment
law, one that will so appear to the plain
people, then their work will be approved !;
but if they carve up the State into districts
without regard to symmetry, compactness,
and business interests, and for the benefit
of this or that aspirant for Congress, they
may rest assured that their work will not
be approved
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26
CLIMAX! CLIMAX!

E&-e'S Cl-naX Salye, a Family
,.eSSing for % cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We warrant it tOcure Screfula
Sores, Salt RbeUm, Ch;!bIainS,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and SprainS.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
1t has 10 parallel having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all ether remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound Of
Arnica, with many other En-
tracts ard BalsamS, and put UP
i'll larger boxes for the same
price than any ether Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26
MOFFAT's LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The most Successful Medicines
in the world.
Established in 1885, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any ether
Medicine in cases of diseased
Liver, Blood, or Skin, IDdiges-
ton, COstiyeness, Bilious Com
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands Of certificates are
in our possession, giving detailed
accounts OfperfectCU RES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System, and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition.
rY Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26

The womens temperance. crusade in
Ohio according to the Cincinnati Com.
merciai, is making the politicians of that
State very uneasy. That journal says the
prohibition question is certain to enter
largely into the State canvass next Fall
and adds:
Whether it is to be fought out on q
larger field next Fall, and to be forced into
the front along with the Granger move
ment, remains to be SEEN If, however
1t does not enter the canvass with other
questions that are demoralizing to party
discipline, we may fairly anticipate a cam.
paign of more glorious uncertainties than
we have known since the breaking up of
the old Wing and Know Nothing organiza-
tons 20 years age"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26
At the Post Office Window.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
At the window for the delivery OF adj
vertised letters special vigilance is requis--
tie ON the part of the clerks to guard
against the delivery of advertised letters
t9 unlawful and mistaken claimants. They
sometimes have difficulty, however, In per-
suading an applicant that the letter he in
ouires for is not for him, but for another
individual of similar name. One of them
had such a task not long since, when &
daintilv dressed and perfumed gentleman
presented himself at the window and ask
ed for letter advertised as remaining un
called for and addressed to Edward Jack
son"
The clerk soon found the missive in
quired for, but, after reading the super
scription, said in decided tone:
This letter is not for you, sir"
Not for me Isn't it for Edward Jack
son?"
Eyes, sir; but it isn't for you.
MY name is Edward Jackson. "
Il don't doubt it, sir; but, nevertheless
| am sure this letter is not for you.
How can you know that, sir ?" said tn
exquisite, now becoming indignant lit /
astonishing, by the way, on what provoca
ton post Office callers let their angry pas
sions rise); IF you don't give me that let
ter at once, III report you to Mr.. James.
The clerk, knowing that Mr.. james
while he would not countenance imperti
nent talking back, would be sure to sus
tain him if he were in the right, coolly an
swered:
Il can't give you the letter unless 70
answer the description in the address"
Isn't my name Edward Jackson, an
isn't the letter addressed to him? Don
| answer the description"
Eyes, sir,so far. But that isn't enough
The letter (reading from the address,
for Edward jackson, colored, cook on tn
schooner Dirty Jane. If you answer t
that description, here's your letter"
But Mr.. jackson didn't take it, an
vanished-leaving behind him the odor {
Jockey Club perfume, and muttering ma
edictions on the custom of advertising lie
tiers. and on the head of the culinary arts
Of the gallant Dirty Jane.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26
80, 900 Tickets, $4,000 Gifts
LIST OF GIFTS.

Total, $4,000 Gifts, all Cash, amounting to$1 100000
.3B The concert and distribution of gifts will
positively and uneqUivocally take place on the day
now fixed, whether all the tickets are sold or not,
and the 12,0rU gifts all paid IN proportion to the
number of tickets sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets $50: Halves. 81: Tenths. each
coupon. So; Eleven Whole TCkcIs for $500; 221R
Tickets for 81 600; lib Whole Tickets for 5000:
s27 Whole Tickets for $4,000. No discount on less
than $500 wo tn of tickets.
The time for the drawing is near at hand, and
persons intending to purchase tickets have time
to lose.
THOS. E. BRAMLETTE,
Ag't Pub. Lihr. Ky, and Manager Gift Concert,
Public LIBRARY Building, Louisville, Ky.
Tickets at E. Breunerts or Smith & Bonney
Drug Stores. 2-16d&wlm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-24
CLIMAX! CLIMAX +!

Pages Climax Salve, a Family
blessing for 25 cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We warrant it to cure ScrOfula
Sores, Salt Rheum, Chilblains,
Sore Breasts or Nipples, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, and Sprains.
1t has been used over twenty
years, without one failure.
Ithas no parallel-haying per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnicaw,th many other Extracts
and Balsams, and pntup in large
bOxesfOr the same price than any
other Ointment.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-24
MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS
and
PHOENIX BITTERS.

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1886, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians.
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine i'm cases of diseased
Liver, Blood or Skin, Indiges-
ton, COstiveness, Bilious COr'-
plants, Rheumatism, and Fever
and Ague.
Thousands of certificates are
in cur possession, givingdetailed
accOuts of perfect CURES effect
ed by these invaluable Medicines.
They regulate the System and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition.
rg- Sold by Druggists everywhere.
J. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
Sd Liberty Street, New York.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-24
New York Day-Book

A DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY. Established 1850. II
supports White Suprem reg. political and sociaf
erns. 81 per year. To clubs, nine copies for s.
Specimen copies free Address DAY BOOK, New
York City.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-24

In many towns the veto called out hun
dred guns in its honor. Old party lines
are forgotten and the people range them
selves for or against dishonest thieving
currency.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-24

nv ,,,,,..N .HVNNE ISO1IboEKiI4L.
~ AsHlNeToN,April 22.-The president
Saileu = special nesting of the cabinet to-
gay, and announced to them that he had
rrsls;na ~ ne ; vetclng the bill in
creaslpg the irredeemable paper money
volume. The message was read and dis.
eussed till 2 clock, when it was sent 10
the Senate, in which the bill originated II
y neediess 70 say that it fell like a bomb
smell upon the ears or the imitation Sena.
TORS, who looked as hgubrious as if the
message was the winding sheet Of the Re.
publican party. A'0
IN, READY TO ASSAULT GRANT.
q, ne expanslonlsts were excited enough
ssSaS;i us3ate had been sprung, to have
Tue rres'dsnt, with Morton Ieadinp