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month, when the iron is ID be laid doIsh
and the cars run to the new terminus the
latter part of May. He also says that all
the bridging for forty miles is let, and that
in four months from this time the cars will
run regularly forty miles this side of Rock
dale, or within about fifteen miles of this
city. The above information, he says, is
reliable, and that he heard reports among
contractors that the road would be com
pleted to this city by fall. Capt. FEED Har-
ris, formerly of the Central, is the assistant
chief engineer, and Is in general CHI rye Of
the construction. He Is an efficient, drv-
ing man, and if there is any delay in build
ing it will not be his fault.
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In short, my Advance does all and more
than you claimed for il, and advise every
man in Ellis county that needs a reaper,
harvester or mower, to try Mccormick
and you Will not be disappointed. have
already applications from neighbors to cut
three hundred acres of wheat. mention
the stories circulated by other agents about
the Mccormick to put farmers who are not
posted on their guard. Yours truly,
W. L. MITCHELL.
Messrs. Johnston and Mitchell are two of
our best farmers and they speak from ex-
perience. A very healthy feature about the
Mccormick business is that every man who
bought Mccormick last year seems more
anxious to have his neighbor buy one than
the McCormicks themselves. This indeed
must be very gratifying 70 the house.
WdrdhGclie Enterprise.
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In the Council Bluffs Iowa Daily Nom
Pareil, df March 80, and the Adams County
QowA) Gazette, Of March 81. appear
lengthy letters from the same correspond
ent descriptive Of Texas. The correspond
. ent pays high compliment to Austin, say
ing that he would rather live here than IN
any place he had ever seen, and that the
capital Of Texas was growing and prosper
Gus. He returned thanks for courtesies
extended him by this office.
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pcn-e..,pp MaIadies.

Dyspepsia, constipation and biliousness,
as we'll as disorders of the nervous system
and the organs of urination, react 10y sym
patty upon the brain, frequently causing a
degree Of mental depression not remotely
akin to insanity. The surest way to Danish
the ''blues" thus produced is to use that
unfailing antidote to bodily irregularity and
gloominess of mind, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. A course Of the great corrective
tonic promptly removes the maladies above
specified, as well as many Others, and re-
stores the cheerfnlness which is such
characteristic attendantof good health. 1t
likewise imparts vigor 20 the constitution
which is its surest safeguard against disease,
and the best guarantee of q long life. The
aged and inirm, as well as the sick and
convalescent derive inexpressible comfort
and benefit from its use.
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No EXCUSE FOR BEING SIcK.-No person
can use Boschee's German Syrup without
getting immediate relief and cure. We have
ton, or any disease of thu throat and lungs,
\ yet to hear from that has not been cured.
We have distributed every year for three
years over $50, 900 sample bottles by drug
gists in all parts of the United States. No
other manufacturer of medicines ever gave
his preparations such test as this. Go to
your druggist, Morley Bros, wholesale and
retail agents, Austin, Texas, and get bot
tie for seventy.fve cents and try it; two
fdoscs will relieve you. Sample bottles ten
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? a q
! calamity.
\. V. Stnut's shoe and leather bank
/ gave $50, 900 TO the Wesleyan University,
! and the Georgetown and Drew seminaries
/ $40, 600 each to endow professorship.
FOREIGN NEWS.
! MEXICO, VIA HAVANA, April 11.-There is
a disposition on the part of several States
/ to separate from the Union and form the
republic of Nueva Madre.
/ The reyolutionists are growing stronger
/ in OaNaca, Pueblo and Vera Cruz Figuerra
/ Is at the head of 1900 pronounciados in the
/ State of Vera Cruz.
| PARIS, April 1.-THE Franco American
| Union has organized a grand operatic fes-
| tival for April Pa, the proceeds 10 be de-
voted to the monument to be erected in
New York harbor. The musical societies
of Paris and New York are expected and
several provincial societies will take part
in the festival The programme contains
cantata specially composed tor the occasion
by Gouraud.
PARIS, April 1.-THE Senate has ad-
journed to May 10. The Chamber of Depu-
ties annulled the election of Rouper from
Alaccio, in consequence of letter from the
Prince Imperial opposing the candidature
of Prince Napoleon.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL, April II - Noon. - Cotton
market heavy; middling uplands esd; mid
ding Orleans esd; sales 5000 bales, including
1000 for speculation and export.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, April II. - Stocks active
and lower. Money per cent. Gold 1123s.
EXchanse-long .S715; short 40. Govern
ments active. State bonds dull and steady.
Cotton easy; uplands Is 5-16c; Orleans
1870; sales HI bales.
Later-Cotton quiet; sales of 1898 bales at
1324@l3 7-16c
GALVESTON, April 11.-Gold 1121&@uS4.
Silver 103@l04.
Cotton dull and nominal; good ordinary
103sc; low middling 112fc; middling 1224c;
good middling 1890; sales 342 bales; receipts
$40 bales.
Hides-dry 14c; dry flint selected 15c; as
they run 10@12c; wet sailed selected &c;
as they run &c; green 515c.
New ORLEANS April 1l.-Gold 1885
Sight Is per cent. premium. Sterling, bank,
5.5l.
Cotton-demand fair, movements are checked
by a light supply of kinds most in request
unless at prices above ruling rates; sales 1900
bales; prices generally easier; good ordinary
to strict good ordinary 100000; low mid
ding to strict low midding 11s5@12c; mid
ding to strict middling 1224@l3l4c; good
middling to mIddling fair 1324@14slc.
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THE INTERNArIoSAL--Mr. VIM. Jenkins
who has culvert contract on the Interns-
tional Railroad, returned from Rockdale
Monday night by horseback. He states
that twelve miles of road is now being
graded this way from ROckdale, and that
one hundred and fifty men and about enc
hundred teams are at work, and thst the
grading and bridging on that section viii
be completed by the latter part Of this
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a YOUNG SHAD.-People who frequently
indulge in the pastime of fishing in the
rver say that hundreds of young shad,
some of them.a foot long, are now to be
seen in the Colorado. 1t will be remem-
bered that one and two years ago the river
was stocked with thousands of young shad
sent out by the government, and now we
have evidence that they have thrived. in
their Southern home. They should not be
disturbed, but left to multiply until the
Colorado river and its tributaries become
we'll supplied with this most excellent
fish.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.


WASHINGTON, April 11.-Judge Carter
has issued a writ of hdbeas corpus for Hal
lett Kilbourn returnable forthwith in case
that Woods is held by the House for as
saulting Congressman Porter.
When Reverdy Johnson was consulted. his
opinion was that the House of Representa-
tives. was court of such ludIcature that
the writ of hdbeas corpus could not reach 1t.
The Committee on Appropriations have
concHrred In Senate amendments to the sill
yer Dill as telegraphed last night, but have
added $500, 600 to the appropriation for
printing aud engraving, which, II concur
red in by the House, will carry it back to
the Senate
In the Senate the chair presented com
munioation from the Secretary of War. con-
tanning communication from Major B.
Comstack showing the progress made by
j. Is. Eads IN the Improvement of the south
pass of the Mississippi river up to February
z, 1876. Referred to Committee on Com
p',r e.
The Committee on Appropriations finally
adopted The silver bill precisely as it came
from the Senate, and will report it to the
House this msrning.
Matt Carpenter appeared for Purman, of
Florida. There has yet been no proof of
money passing.
The Committee on Appropriations struck
out the provisions taxing tea and coffee,
and they remain on the free list.
WASHINGTON, April 11-Fish takes de-
clded ground, and informs Mr.. Hoffman,
charge d'ahairs st London, that the
United States cannot, under any circum-
stances, take cognizance of the act of the
British Parliament of 20. Touching the
extradition treaties he peremptorily refuses
to give any assurances that Winslow shall
no. be tired for any offense except that for
which the extraditiOn is ssked.
WAsHISeToS, April lin the Supreme
Court IN the case of the Board of Liauida-
ton OF Louisiana. Il az, appellants, 9. II.
5. McComb, appeal from the Circuit Court
Of the United States, for the District of
Louisiana, Justice Bradley delivered the
opinion of the court, affirming the decree
OF the said Circuit Court so far a. il pro-
htbits the funding Of the debt due TO the
Louisiana Levee Company in the consolidA-
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Marve.,ing Machinery for 1876.

The growing crop of wheat, in Ellis and
adjoining counties, bids fair now; mot only
to be the best ever grown here, but to eqnal
the very best ever grown in the country;
and the far-seeing among OUT farmers are,
even this early, beginning to look out for
and order their harvesting machines This
shows that our farmers mean Co la up With
the times and to be careful and get the hest
and latest improved labor savi d. nachIirt.rv \.
The staunch and reliable old house of c.
II. & L. J. Mccormick, of which Capt. W.
]. F.. Ross is the agent for Ellis county, is
making large sales already. "a ~
We add the opinions of some Of our Ellis
county farmers of these popular reapers.
WAxAHAcHIE, March II, 1876.
Nsssrs. c. IL L J. Mccormick, Chicago, nliaOls.
Dear Sirs-I bought . AIcCormick Com
bined Advance last yesr QS75) and cut three
hundred acres of grain and grass with it,
and say unhesltstingly consider it by far
the best machine for Texas farmers. l am
familiar too with all the reapers used in the
State. II could not get another, would
not take five hundred dollars for mine. l
Yours truly,
T. NJ. JOHNSTON.
CHAMBERS CREEK, March Il, 1876.
McserS. Z. II. n Il. y. McCorulSA,
Dear Sirs-I bought Mccormick Advance
last year, and, after had given an order,
other agents came to me and told me all
sorts of bugbear stories about your machines,
which frightened some of my neigh
bors. 1 cut eighty acres Of gram snd axty
of grass with my Advance, spienaidE md
without trouble. cut FOR my nefg hbor,
DIR. Williams, a field of oats, ten inches
high, that the Kirby left and said could not
be cut at all. They give it up. cut them
smooth and clean--left nothing. also cut
thirty acres of wheat the KIRBY left and
could not cut. have had the same ex-
perience with the Buckeye. DR.. Williams's
short oats grew on steep. hillside. Ne.
have all the different kinds e rfApers and
harvesters running in my neighborhood,
but no other compares with the McCor-
mick for good work, dufAbilIty and
strength. 1t saves all the grain, even if it
is tangled and down, and lays the bundles
nice and straight for the binders. Then il
has no wire springs or patent nappers OF fold
ing arrangements, that look pretty when
run By an engine, lacked up in house, but
fail totally in bad ground or heavy grain.
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TO Consun.pslves.

The advertiser, a retired physician, hav
ing providentially discovered while medi-
cal missionary in South Asia, very simple.
vegetable remedy for the speedy permanent
cure Of consumption, asthma, bronchitis.
catarrh, and all throat and lung affections
also a positive and radical specific for
nervous debility, premature decay, and ali
nervous complaints, feels it his duty to
make it known to his suffering feIlows.
Actuated by this motive he will eheerfuliy
send Gree of CHARGE to all who desire it,
the recipe for preparing, and full directions
for successfully using, this providentially
discovered remedy. Those who wish to
avail themselves of the benefits of this dis
covery without cost can do so by return
mail, by addressing with stamp naming
this paper. .,. ..-- .-.-
I'm CuAptCS y MApapATT
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THE Cumberland Presbyterian Church has
voted unanimously TO retain the Rev. Mr..
Willenberg as their pastor another year,
and he has consented to remain, which will
Pie pleasing news to our citizens generally.
The annual report, read from the pulpit
on Sunday last, showed that twenty-five
members had been added to the church by
confession of faith and letter in the last
twelve months, and that the total subscrip-
tons during that time amounted to $1,000.
The PASTORS salary had all been paid but
ten dollars.
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81 Especial to the Statesman
LATEST FROM THE RIO GRANDE,
United states Troops Fire on Mexican
Town. -. 81,

SAN ANTONIO, April Yesterday, in
of the deliberate firing on
Fort Mcintosh by the Federallsts, Lieut.. Sax
ton threw two shells into New Laredo, a
Mexican town, which silence6 the firing.
One man and two women, American citi-
zens, were killed by Mexicans. Later in
telligence states that New Laredo was cap
tured by the revolutions to-day, and the
fighting has subsidized.
The United States troops have fourteen
Mexican Federalist prisoners. Some of
them werewounded. Gen. Quintano, Fed
eralist, escaped down the river. All quiet.
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THE attention of our readers is directed
ITO the attractive little advertisement, which
appears in this ISSUE of Poole g. Hunt, the
widely known founders and machinists of
Baltimore, Md. Several thousand mills
throughout the United States have been
equipped by this firm, and their water
wheels, steam engines, mill gearing, ETC.,
are known and highly appreciated in almost
every section Of the Western Hemisphere.
When yoS need anything in their line, give
them trial; you will not be disappointed.
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DIR. CHARLES p. MARSHALL,
No. 33 Niagara Street, BuffaIb;N N. Y

FRANR LANCASTER, son OF the veteran
| editor, Parson Lancaster, for many, years
proprietor and editor of the Lone Star Ran
ger, was examined Wednesday before Com
missioner Price, charged with being one of
the stage coach and mail robbers. Evil
dence was taken pro and can, and when
the examination was over it was diff
cult to form anything like. settled
and conclusive opinion, so positive was
the evidence for and against the accused
Mr. Carter, the stage driver, testified that
Lancaster answered the description and APP
robbers completely, and he was especially
emphatic about the voice. Mr.. Kcuchler,
passenger on the stage, also testified, to
the best of his knowledge and belief, that
he recognized Lancaster. ssone of the
robbers. A Mr.. Eckles, a witness sum-.
moned by the defense, testified that
Lancaster boarded at his house and he
swore positively and pointedly that he
was there all during the day of the
robbery, Monday, March ~ sthat he and
Lancaster went four milesathat~ foreneonato
a neighbours and got a corn planter re-
turned and repaired and worked 1t during
the afternoon; that they took breakfast,
dinner and supper together, and slept in
the same room that night Other wit.
nesses also gave testimony favorable to the
accused. We believe the examination is
not to be closed until DR. Parker of Hons
ton, one of the passengers, can be heard.
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Cotton, Wool, etc.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

All Parts of the World.
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PRESENTATION OF THE SIGHT. The loss
OF sight is one Of the greatest misfortunes
which can befall human being, and those
who have found means TO scientifically les
Nsen the calamity are public benefactors.
The Spencer Optical Manufacturing Com
pany Of New York have done this by the
introduction Of the Diamond Spectacles"
every pair Of which bears the trademark of
small diamond. For sale in Austin by A.
RAIN
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WILHoFT's ANTI PERIODIC OR FEVER AND
AGUE Toxic. This invaluable and standard
and maintains its reputation unimpaired.
1t is Endorsed by the medical profession,
and prescribed daily in the Charity Hospi-
tai and other hospitals in New Orleans.
WilhOfts Tonic is thus highly recon-
mended by the leading medical men of the
country, and is worthy Of such indorse-
ment. Wheelock, Finlay & Co., Proprie-
tors, New Orleans. For sale by all drug
gists, and wholesale by Baker, Graham &
~
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SUPREME COURT. Causes decided April
II, 1875:
Reed o. Ward; appeal from Hood. AZ
firmed ON certificate.
Wright .. Kavanaugh; appeal from La
mar. Appeal dismissed.
Duggan ct al o. Matthews ct ais; appeal
from Lamar. Affirmed on certincate'
Clanahan Q. Horton; appeal from Mon
tague. Affirmed on certificate.
Carpenter 9. Thompson; appeal from
Jack. Appeal dismissed.
. Over .. Gibbons; appeal from Lamar.
Appeal dismissed. -, IA
Anderson e. Manson; appeal from Hood.
Affirmed on certificate.
Hubbard & Reason Q. Hicks; appeal from
Grayson. Affirmed as ON certificate;
Bagby .. Pattoni appeal rom Lamar
Affirmed on certificate.
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EASTER will fall this year on the six
teenth rather than on the ninth of April,
because Easter day is regulated not by a
solar but 10y lunar cycle-the, cycle that
regulates the golden number. Now, by a
solar calculation day always begins at
midnight, but by lunar calculation 1t be-
gins Mt noon. II, therefore, the Paschsl
moon falls on Saturday at 12 NJ, it is
counted as falling on Sunday, and then
Easter day is, under rule of the Prayer
Book, the Sunday following. This is what
happens 10 the present year. The Paschal
moon falls ON Saturday, April s, at 2 AS P.
NJ. 1t is therefore counted as falling on
Sunday, April 0, and Easter day is the
Sunday following, :. e., Aprll'16.
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PURELY VEGETABLE.


PURELY VEGETABLE.
Is no drastic violent medicine
Is sure to cure if taken regularly,
Is no intoxic, ting beverage,
Is faultiess family medicine,
Is the cheapest medicine in the world,
most delicate infant.
Does not interfere with business,
Does not isarrange The system, -
Takes the place Of Quinne and Bitters Of every
kind,
Contains the simplest and bert remedies
ASK the recovered dyspeptics, bilious sufferers,
victims of and ague, the mercuria diseased pa,
good agpette-they will tell you by taking Simmonss
Liver Regulator,
The Cheapest. Purest and Best Family
Medicine In the World!
II contains four medical elements never united in
the same happy proportion in any other preparation,
viz: gentle Cathartic, wonderful Tonic an unex.
ceptionable Alternative and certain Corrective Of al
impurities of the body Such signal success has at
tended its use that it is now regarded the
e FE'EICTUAL SIP ECIFIC
For all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and spleen.
As Remedy In
MALARTOUS FEvERs, BOWEL COMPLAINTS.
DYSPEPSIA, MENTAL DEPRESSION, RESTLESS
| MES. JAuNDIGE, NAUSEA, SICK HEADACHE,
CoLIC, CONSTIPATION and BlLIoUSNESS,
It has no Equal.
CAUTION.
As there are number Of limitations offered to the
public, we would caution the community to
Buy no Powders Prepared SlMMoNS'S LIVER
| REGULATOR unless in our engraved wrapper with
Trade Mark, Stamp and Signature unbroken None
other is genuine
j. II. ZEILIN & CO.,
Macon. Ga, and Philadelphia.
Your valuable medicine, Simmonss Liver Regula-
tor, has saved me many doctor bills uee it for
erythng it is recommended and knew it to fail
have used 1t in collie and grubbs with my mules and
horses giving them about half q bottle nj q time /
have not lost one that gave it to. You recon-
mend it to everyone that has stock being the best
medicine known for all complaints that horse flesh lie
heir to- E. T. TAYLOR,
Agent for Changers Of Georgia.
jy27 deod&w1y
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A CLUSTER OF GOLDEN OPINIONS
FOR THE
BRADBURY PIANO,


to the human voice accompaniment, owing its
sympathetic, mellow, yet rich and powerful. singing
eH- From personal acquaintance with this firm, we
can indorse them as worthy OF the fullest confidence
of the public. We using the Bradbury Pianos in
our families and they give entire satisfaction.
Persons at distance need feel no hesitation In send.
ing for their illustrated pricest and ordering from it,
or to order secondhand Pianos or Organs. They are
Mrs U. s. Grant, Washington; o
Gen. o. L. Babcock, Washington;
Gen. W. H. Belknap, Secretary OF War;
Admiral ID. ID. Porter, Washington;
. Postmaster-General Creswefl, Washington;
Rev. U. H. Tiffany Washington;
Grand Central Hotel, New York;
st. Nicholas Hotel, New York:
Bishop E. s. James, New York;
Rev. Dr. John McClintock;
DR.. James Cummins, Connecticut;
Rev. W. Nor. Punshon, London;
T. s. Arthur, Philadelphia;
DIR. John Chambers, Philadelphia;
Attorney General Williams. Washington;
Rev. ]. M. Walden, Chicago;
Rev. R. N. Hatfield. Cincinnati;
Rev Re l. N B, R BIdg0i SsG ci3 TdpF:
DR.. c. NJ. Sims, Baltimore Maryland;
DR.. II. B. Ridgaway, New York;
Philip Phillips, New York;
Rev. ]. Goodman, New York;
W. G. Fischer Philadelphia;
Rev. A. j. Kynett, d. D.;
Rev. Daniel Curry, ID. D.;
W. II. 70
Thomas Guard, Baltimore;
DR.. Daniel Wise, New York;
Sands street Church, Brooklyn;
Bishop Merrill, ST. Paul;
Bishop l. ". Wiley;
Rev. J. s. Inskip, New York;
Rev. Luke Hitchcock, Cincinnati;
Rev. b. o. Haven, Brooklyn;
Gen. Alvord, U. 5. Army.
DIR. T. Dewitt TamAee: 'Fricnd smifll.isa Method
list, but bis pianos all orthodox; you ought TO ea
Bishop Ames says: my BRADBURY Piano is found
after a severe test and trial. be equal TO all you
promised, and in all respects, in richness Of tone
sing g euslit es thing that could be desired
" Yours truly, Z. X. ANEs.
Baltimore, Md, January 1874"
DIR. Z. o. la en- says: :. Ny Bradbury Piano cen
tinues grow better every day. and myself and fam
lily more and more in love witht
Bishop simpson says: " after a trial in his family
splendid quality Of tone, Bradbury cannot be
DR.. J. II. Vincent: "For family worship, social
gatherings the Sabbath schools and all kinds OF mu
Sic Il entertainments give me, In preferences TO al
Others, the sweet-toned bradbury Piano IL e1eeis
in singing quallties.'
DR.. James hcCouiey, Carlisle, "a: - ny brnooufy
The best manufactured; warranted for Fix years.
Pianos let, aud rent applied II purchased; monthly
fnstalments received for the same Old Pianos taken
in exchange; cash paid for the same. Secondhand
pianos al great bargains, from $50 TO 500 Pianos
dr9ans and melodeons 70 Sabbath schools and
ehurcnes supplied = liberal discount. send for
Illustrated pree-listr
FREEBORN GARRETTSON SMITH,
The supr for and suceesserto william P. Bradbury
IA East Fourteenth street, N. Y.
MANUFAcToRY:
Corner Raymond and Willoaghby Sta, Brooklyn
su10 d&wu
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page of such business would be a great
calamity.
\. V. Stout's shoe and leather bank
gave $50, 600 TO the Wesleyan University,
and the Georgetown and Drew seminaries
$40, 600 each to endow a professorshlp.