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Nature intended that we should use our
legs freely, and revenges herself upon those
whs constantly sit ~ their daily asocations
indoors by depriving them of that robust
health which usually falls to the share Of
those who labor on loot in the openaif, and
very frequently infiicts upca them disease,
and premature inirmnries winch tney might
have avoided by more active life. Per
sons who become enfeebled in consequence
Of sedentary habits or occupations eanno,
do better than to resort to course of Hos
letters Stomach Bittels as means OF re-
covering lost strength. Nor should they
postpone a recourse 70 this supreme tonic
and preventive Of physical decay longer
than is absolutely necessary, rs weakness is
too often the precursor OF disease. The
Bitters are also Invaluable as \ remedy for
dyspepsia, constipation, Intermittent fever,
urinary and rheumatic complaints.
oc2atno5
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EVENING SESSION.

Convention met at 2 80 p. No.
Pending business was then resumed, be-
ing the farther consideration of revenue and
taxation.
Mr.. Martin Of Navarro, offered the ofol-
lowing as an amendment to the amendment
offered by Mr.. Dohoney this morning:
3 s'Strike out all after the word except
and insert ''for the payment of debts al
ready incurred, and for the erection of pub
lie buildings, or as in this Constitution is
Otherwise proyided,,''a Adopted. sass
Mr.. Robertson offered the following as
substitute for section eight: add to end
of the section, the words land no county
shall levy more than one-half of all State
tax, except to pay past Indebtedness, and
then not to exceed the amount of the State
tax, in any one year, Adopted.
Mr.. Murphy moved to amend the substi-
tute just adopted by adding the words
''cjty or town, after the word county. -
Adopted. i5s ~,
~ Mr.. Raney reported correctly engrossed 9
provision on immigration.
Mr.. Alternately offered the following
to section nine: Add to the end
of said section Except in cases of great
public calamity may extend the time"
MT. DTOWu OU6T0Q Tue IOltOWluR dH1cQQ-
ment: Add to section nine ''unless in cases
of great public calamity in any such coun-
", oityjor town where such release may be
made by vote of two-thirds of each house
of the Legislature; J1r0rided, that no, tax
shall be levied on lands and buildings
owned or used for public purposes by coun-
ties, cities or towns, nor on school lands
public educational purposes. Adopted.
Mr.. Russell of Harrison moved to strike
out section nine. Lost.
Mr.. Waelder moved to strike out the
words .'or property.n Adopted.
Mr. Kilgore offered to amend section ten
by striking out sand the taxes paid
The effect of the amendment would be that
property would have to be assessed in coun-
ties where situated, but the taxes would not
have to be paid in said county.
Mr.. Russell of Wood moved to reject the
Amendment Carried.
Mr.. Waeiier offered the following amend
ment: Add after the word situated the
following, "but non-residents of such
counties may deposit the amount of taxes
due from them with the Comptroller of the
State to the credit of the collector of the
county to which such taxes are due"
Mr. Fiournoy moved to reject the amend
ment. Carried.
Mr.. IDafnell offered the following amend
ment: Insert after the word situated, T" in
section ten, the words, 'sbut the Legisla-
tare may, by a two-thirds vote, authorize
the payment Of taxes Of non-residents TO
be made at the Office OF Comptroller OF
Public Accounts.
Various speeches we're made on these
dlcerent amounts. Discussion was partici-
psted in by Messrs. Reagan, Kilgore,A Oar
nell, R4ssels OF Wood, Nagent. Darnen and
Others.
Pending the discussion, the Convention
adjourned until Q A NJ Tomorrow
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Con 5ention met i , ,soP. a..

Con Fent1on met at .5UP. M. ~
The pending business was resumed, be-
ing article on revenue and taxation, with a
pending amendment of Mr.. Crawford.
Mr.. Ballinger offered the following SUBJ
stitute: ''The Legislature, at its first ses-
sion. shall provide for the speedy and effec-
tive collection of taxes in this State, and
for the sale of any property, real or person
al, for the payment of all taxes of any tax
payer; and the Legislature shall have full
power to declare the effect of tax deed in
favor of the purchaser, and to regulate the
time and terms for the redemption of prop
erty purchased at tax sales.
Mr.. Crawford withdrew his substitute.
Mr.. Ballinger's substitute was lost.
Mr.. Russell of Harrison offered to amend
section twelve by adding after the word
''land' the words land other property -
Adopted.
Mr.. Stewart offered the following amend
ment: s'Strike out all between the words
':held'' and t'provided." and insert Ito be
paimG fdcie evidence of title. and that all
the prerequisites to the sale have been
complied with. ~ Lost.
Mr.. Ferris Offered to amend section
twelve, by inserting after the word f'there-
on, the words s.upon the order or Judge
ment of some court of record"
of Wood, moved the previous question.
Carried. -. va-s+
Mr.. Ferris's amendment was lost.
Mr.. Waelder's motion to reconsider the
vote refusing to adopt Mr.. Germans amend
ment providing for the election of an as,
SCISSOR and collector in each organized coun-
ty, was lost, by vote of % to 38.
Mr.. Brown withdrew his substitute.
Mr.. Martin of Navarro, offered the fol-
lowing substitute for section thirteen:
'sThere shall be elected by the qualified
electors of each county, at the same time
and under the same law regulating the
election of State and county officers, an as,
SCISSOR of taxes, whoish hold his office
two years, and until his successor is cleo
ted and qualified Adopted.
Mr.. Stewart offered to amend section
seven by striking out the words ''paid upon
it, and inserting shall be paid to the
Comptroller, whoshali apportipn the same"
Adopted. sfeg -atF ds7l !, ss ~
The question being on engrossment of
the article, the vote was 33. to 80
The President voted in the affirmative
thereby engrossing the article. ~.
Convention adjourned until o a. NJ. to
morrow. 49, sss4
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w. s. HINTON, No. POS East Pecan street,
has Just received Carload OF canned goods,
fresh aud direct from Baltimore, at prices
cheaper than such goods have been sold
here, also, a he4yyt stock of boots, shoes
hats and ladies' dress goods. II you want
bargains. give him a call.
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BEsr BAKING STOVE They EVER saw
Housekeepers who have used the Charter
OAK for years say'ft isthesbest stove they
ever eaw, bakes quickly and evenly with
little fuel, clean as pin; makes no clinkers,
no difference what kind Of coal they use. e
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HAIL's sVEsETxBLE SIon1AN HAIR Re.
xEvER now stands among the first, and at
the head ofati artsJsosfor s;aAil4r pnrpnse.
The testimony of our physicians is conclu-
sive' As to its value; and care personally
acquainted with scores Of eases where it
has been used Mfth the bssttesulss. 1t will
restcfe ersy hair 70 its original color; and
leaves it glossy, and in > heslthy condition
whiIs, for The headstrOubled With dandruff,
or any disszss of tie scalp, II acts like a
charm IN cleansing them Try It aud you
will not be disappointed. ~ oscsl1 Csurier,
Msy iSSs9A 5 g93IoI4 sIosaI !
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LKx6xkSn oaASsE. DR. PFi6s xFIavor-
gIef lemon shd grange are made from the
frait, and have their grateful agteeable
taste without-the tarpentine odor which is
observed IN those extracts usually sold,
made from poisonous oils, acids, and taste
sharpened by cayenne pepper. Ne advise
those who wish choice, pure extracts tofbuy
Dr. Prices. They are. like his Cream Bak-
ing Powdef, al that is represented. really
genuine, almost alone in the market in these
important respects.
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The universal testimony is that the most
effective cure Tor all hillary diseases levers
Indigestion and female sickness, even wnen
other remedies fail is that old household
,nadic,ae tn. celebrated Home stomach
Bittera. - = - ~ - 4 a -
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bRAnf PolIocK, Prom.

THE public u iruqusntly deceived by
large exhibitions Of shoady jewelrr- im;.
tahons Of genuine. This is not the case
a. a. Rehl's excessive ievslsy -essahlish-
ment. His diamonds are Of the best quail
ity; his watches, chains and iswelry pure
and solid. His selection y the hest szd
largest IN tl,e city. Cal and examine.
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Editors Democratic Statesman-zWe have
at our boarding house. a member OF the
Convention, one of the Rutabaga sort, who
mas never opened bis mouth in the Capitol
Except, perhaps once or twice to call for
the s'previ6as qncstion'0, but who never
fails to give US, three times day, bis opin-
ion on the conduct of the STATESMAN, to
the iuf1ite annoyance of the rest of the
boarders who have had the misfortune Of
being raised within the bounds of civiliza1
ton and newspapers. Can you tell US how
20 abate the nuisance NIcTIM.
Call 10 the old COW that furnishes the
tactical fluid for your matutinal coffee. She
will demolish the whole turnip patch in
twenty minutes and there'll be peace at that
hash house A.ktis 80 fshs VII
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Local Matters.

Nouee. OF an kind. WIN se ss Iii e i ss
2; our EsEs rnIe. rates
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Austin, TexAsa Session. SIS aud 1875.
.g..Etr irs15,A 5, FACULTY., rg y; rp-gs- n
W. ". Fontaine, President, University OF yirgnia)
Ancient Languages, History and Mathematics -
MORAL AND NATURAL. SCIENCES ses44ya
Luis De Tejeda, "a native of~Spainl Classical and
Madame NJ q forter q natiye og Pans. Classical
and Conversational French, German and Italian.
Mss- n u. pssatsa InsllTuLe
Richmond, virgnfa,) English DepAi tment.
II. a. McArdie, WHO designed and painted Lee Al
the WILDERNESS y Drawing and Painting. s--~-
r. NJ. SweaEingep. n. D., Lecturer on, Anatomy
Physiology and Hygiene. - - 80 ~
Miss Annie TaliafeEro, (Weslyan Female Institute
Staunton. Va, Ornamental Branches. s5tlss
j. A. Robbins and Mrs KITE Robbins flor ten years
contested With Baylor Female College, vocsi and
Instrumental Music 80 -
The annual sessicn will commences September
and continue forty weeks. s = .-.
BRIAx, TRxAs, February 20 1873
From my acquaintance with Prof. w. w. Fontaiue
regard any community fortunate tosecure MS service
as an educator Hle scholarship teaching ami d.scip
nary ability OF high order and his chaste and re-
ined manners suit him especially, 4 think TO the
management of q female school. :. r. NJ LAW a..
President Board Tra-tees Baylor Female College. :
The large mansion lately occupied by the Rev A. G.
stacy and the basement OF the Baptist Church. being
rented the Institute offers all the facilities of fret
ass female college, in carrying its literary art
music and boarding departments.
Circulars giving full Information be obtalne5 at
all the drug and book stores Of Austin by
ing W. W. FONTAINE.
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OFFICE OF STONE 6 KEATrxe,
ArsT1N. TExAs. NnY. L 1879


Messrs. } I'm a. Webb q Bro. Austin, Texas:
! -GsAsianes From various sources We
learn that you claim to be selling better
Gang and Sulky Piow than those we repre-
sent, Wis: the Garden City," and as an
evidence of your assertion we are told that
you represent having sold the "Garden
City last yearFand claim to have given ii
up for better goods. Aslyou are aware we
represent the Garden City Gang and Sulky
Plows, and believing they are superior to
any gang or sulky pillow you are handling,
and to satisfy the public, we hereby issue
the following challenge to you. viz:
I. We challenge you TO fair and i'm
partial trial of the merits of the Garden
City Gang PlOw against the merits OF the
Pearl Gang Pillow or any other gang pillow
You are handling. s7l44esalgoH 10 5f.f
2. Trial to take place at the Austin Fair
to be held November ninth, tenth, eley-
enth and twelfth, or. any one day of the
fair you may name. ..,t5 1.5st y
8. TriaI@to commence at the hour of ten
o'clock A. NJ. - ts.,- 81. j. ,s.i8s
4. Flows to be tried in both old ground,
black land and in sod land.
5. Ground for trIal 10 be as near the fair
grounds a. obtainable. " = - p y & a.
9. Each party to select their own team
duu uIlNCIg du0 CdCtl dANCA W NOhlAOl
own pillow and team. If oxen are used
each of us may choose one other party to
operate ploW,.r
=. A committee to be chosen in the fol-
lowing manner to see that fair and i'm
partial, trial is had, viz: You to choose
one party and we the other, which two
parties shall each choose One more.
g. Decision to be rendered by the spec
.ators on the ground.
o. This challenge is Issued on the special
that you accept or reject same by
DR. before one o'clock P, M, on Wednesday
next, the third day of November.
10. If this challenge is accepted, you to
name day, time and place at which we
may meet, you to arrange any other mat
ter pertaing to this trial, so that advan-
tages or disadvantages cannot be claimed
by either party.
IL. This challenge to apply to Sulky
Plows as well as Gang Plows; we to be
informed in your acceptance if you desire 1
10 include sbfky Piows. in the trial.
Yours, truly ssi STONE q HEATING.
) 70 3. b g. q.
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AN NOUNCEM , MS.

We are authorized TO announce D.. TODD. a
candidate for the office Of Assessor and Collector at
the ensuing election. 1854 ! ~ -ss
We authorized to announce A R. NORRIS as
Candidate for Assessor and, Collector Of Travis
county at the next general election, subject to the
action Of Democratic convention. 49, - 20
We are authorized TO announce JOHN. o. JOIN
SON as a candidate for Asse- and Collector, sub
ject TO the aetien of Democratic convention. sss
We have been requested by the friends Of WILLIAM
SMYTH to announce his name as . candidate for
County Assessor and Collector at the coming election
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PoohE g. HUNT, of Baltimore whose rep
utation as founders and machinists have be-
come national within the past twenty five
years, appears elsewhere in our columns in
an advertisement of their well-knowns and
highly regarded. JAS. Leffsl Turbin Water
Wheel, as well as in enumeration of various
other lines OF their manufacture. We in
yite, for this firm, the favorable copsidera-
ton of those Of our readers who may be in
need Of anything in their line; their ma
chinery, wherever used, best speaking for
itself as regards quality, durability and ca
pacity for the work designed. Send for
their circulars before purchasing elsewhere
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- n ~ d fsF
80 THE MAsoUERADE BALL THURSDAY
Mem. THE /. o. o. F. fancy dress and
masquerade party, which came off Thurs
day night at the Odd Fellows new hall, was
one of the. most creditable affairs of the
kind ever gotten up in our city, and, with
out exception, one of the most select. The
hail WAS brilliantly ilIhminated, the music
good and the management number one.
Almost all present were en- masque Some
of these were elegant, and gotten up with
exquisite taste. The following are some of
the characters represented: Miss B. sue
ceeded, in a seventeen century character, in
Disgusting herself to perfection-she was a
charmer; Mr.. NJ, as ''Old Bruin," made
the rounds of the room to the horror of the
ladies, especially tVerdant Lassey," in grey
and pink; Miss T., "Grandma. !" seventy
seven years old, danced like a child Mrs.
NJ, as ''Black Knight, was magnificent;
Mrs. @. appeared in a handsome suit; Miss
X. or R., as WANDER, dispensed something
good from her canteen and little cup-per-
feet; little Miss W. appeared rs "Undine, y
in furns MOSES and sea shells--her suit
was one or the nnesr present; Mrs. 81 as
Photographs, twas pronounced one of the
finest characters that ever graced a masqie
ball-the representation was complete in
all respects; Mrs. W., as 'tAutumn, /" was
indeed fine, (she is noted for taste in her
toilet -dress blue and white, with Autumn
leaves; the character of ''Topsyn was well
,personated by Mrs. D. Mr.. NJ, as French
General, 7 was tip-top: Miss j., as. Indian
Princess, vas resplendent in savage finery
---sheais one of eAustin's favorites, in a
waltz; glance at Master Wallie, as .Jack
Frost,8 sent'ea shiVer through you a Miss
1--WE suppose),9 IN PLAID, created quite an eff
feet as firt /. Huntresses, Clowns, y
NUNS, ,'d.iShepbardesses ~ Nv oman in
White" etc. Many others were equally
noticeable . The evening was indeed one Of
great pleasure and sport-gay cavaliers and
ladies, frolicking and jolly ,masquers,
quaint personations, flirting, dancing and
oEer-joyed observers Everybody seemed
gay and happy, and were sorry when the
parting hour arrived Austin's fairest and
best citizens were present. = In every respect
it was a success. About 800 was raised
toward furnishing the new hall. The mem
bers OF the Order here propose to make
their, new 'haii the, finest of the kind in the
State. shI rs s.sa aI--i r fyfa .uaf.f. .
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POSITIVE RESULTS. There are numerous
remedies that cure sometimes and become
trusted as useful, but none have ever proved
so effectual-cured SO many and such re-
markable cases-sas DR.. Ayers medicines.
The Cherry Pectoral has restored great
numbers Of patients who were believed to
be hopelessly affected withsconsumpton.
aAgaeCGre breaks mp Chills and fever quick
" and surely.
Ayers Compound Extract of sarsabsrIla
eradicates scrpfula and impurities Of the
blood, cleanses the system and restores it to
vigorous health ABy its timely use many
troublesome disorders, that cause a decline
of health are expelled or cured. .se g.,s
Ayers Pills and their effects are too we'll
known everywhere to require any conuien-
datiom from ms here.r=-sSsraRton (Pa) Times,
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SPECIAL NOTICE. Lost or stoienon Blan-
co river. October "a, 1875 sorrel stallion
with a star in the forehead, two white hind
feet, fifteen hands high, branded r. E.
fconpected). r reversed on the left shout
der. Fifteen dollars reward viii be paid
for the delivery Of. the above horse TO An
dreas Achilles, New Braunfels; or to August
Achilles Austin. Texas. box.35. ..l.atssl.t /
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Editors and proprietors of papers are in
formed that fheyiare all invited,sto attend
the first Capital State Fair, which viii COM
mence at Austin on November ninth, and
win continue for five days. We'aare re-
quested by the Directors to state that should
editors or proprietors of any newspaper fail
to receive complimentary season tickets,
emitting them to admission to the fair
grounds, that such ticket will be presented
when they reach here. Mr.. F. Everett, of
tho banking house Of G, n, Johns q Co, /,
viii have tickets on hand for distribution,
and it will give US pleasure to aehaperone
any of the gentlemen OF the press in civil
ties OF this kind, or OF any other nature
while they are in Austin. a1.' 81 ss' E,
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f. -. - AUSTIN, Texas November 2, 1875.
The above letter of challenge to trial
of Gang Flows was made to John A. Webb
& Bro, who have declined to accept the
,samex Their reason given us, being, per
sonal grievances We would add, that
while we admit the personal grievances,
they have nothing to do whatever with
this challenge. STONE & HEATING.
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New York.

e New YORK.. November 2. = Moody has
proposed that November fourth be appoint
ed as day of fasting and prayer for Gods
blessing, which was carried by a standing
vote of 5000 people. 1t, was unanimously
resolved to invite allthe churches In. Amer
lea to unite in observing the day. 81
Z. NEW YORK, November 2.f1++No markets
to-day. Business suspended on account of
elections.
New YORK, November 1.-The building
owned by c. S. Robinson, MeClellan's and
Hooper's block and the Union Hotel, in
Cambridge New York, occupied by various
parties, burned. Loss, $50, 900.
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FINE STocK AT TINE FAIR.-7We under
stand that the 1Iessrs. We're Brothers Of
Kentucky win visit our State Fair with a
lot of thoroughbred stock consisting OF
aged stations and few fine two-year-old
stations, several head of fne spanish Jacks
and jennets, and several head Of yearling
and two-yeal old shorthorn bulls and heifi
ers Of pure blood aud a lot Of fine and fast
saddle horses all Of which wills be exhib-
tied at our fair and offered at auction on
the last day OF the fair. Stockraisers will
have an opportunity OF selecting good ami
mails, as the Weare Brothers are we'll known
in kentucky as having done a great deal
for that State in importing fine stock, espe-
cially fine Spanish jacks, and We advise the
stockraisers of Texas 70. be onihand and ex.
anime thislot Of stock, which viii found
at the fair grounds. A rare opportunity
will thus be presented of obtaining fine
stock at reasonable figures, without being
subjected 10 the risks Of transportation q
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WE take this method Of Informing our
old customers and the public generally that
owing to the large increase of business !. and
immense stock OF new goods, We have been
compelled to remove to a larger and more
commodious room in the Glasscock row, a
few doors above the SFATEsMAN office Re
turning our thanks for past favors, would
respectfully ask a continuance OF the same
a7fss .gspsg ,CARREGToN g. 6HRRHAN.
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LONDON, November 2-Advices from
Cape Palmas, on the west coast of Africa,
dated on the eleventh of October say
a Lberian force of nine hundred attacked
some native villages and were repulsed,.
losing twenty-four in killed and wounded
and all their cannon. The trouble resulted
from Liberian laws prohibiting direct trade
between the natives and foreigners.
ATHENS, Greece, November 2. -Lycur-
gus, archbishop OF Syras Greek Church, is
dead.
LONDON, November 1.-The mail steamer
African brought eight of the crew of the
snip John Pascal, who report that the Pas
cal was abandoned burning 300 miles from
81. Helena. The crew were picked up by
the ship Victoria, bound for Boston, but the
Victoria being short Of provisions, these
eight were sent ashore in an open boat at
Ascension.
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NEwOREENxs, Novembera Gold 71G5<.
Sight Il per cent discount Sterling,
bank. 5-50@5-5i-
Cotton demand fair, prices unchanged:
ssles 1900 bales. good ordinary 70 strict good
ordinary 1i1<@l2c. low middling 20 strict
low middling l2lf0lsss sc; middling 10 strict
middling - 10 &C, good middllng 10 mid
ding iair 1855 15ssc.
NEW York, Noyemoer LOO. n-rtnqEket
Money active AZ 333. Sterling strong II
<ss. Cold lower, 1Is5x@1l0. Governments
drill and steady; new IS lf6 States quiet and
noniaal
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WASHINGTON, November z. -Aspirants
for the Speakership are working quietly,
but earnestly. Among the most prominent
ly spoken of are Kerr of Indiana, Randall
of Pennsylvania, Wood and Cox of New
York, Saylor of Ohio and Knott of Ken
lucky, - The friends of Mr., Kerr have very
1favorablenews FOB him from nearly all sec