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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-12-07
TnoR SALE.
LNOR SALE.
LNOR SALT.

valuable farm Of lO1 acres in Williamson county,
adjoining the cospo Iimrs IL Georgetown. Is
tcr in ruIiyati n, with improyem. hts on III SOC.
-ide OF an Gsbd river. opp tiIe he E. ir grounds;
nigh and hea thy having dne vie Of the country
pr miles around; fne ocation; coll, &c and a
Female &C DENY; no better in the State, the proses
Re OF which wouid be sR homo 10 any instituncn
learning. Living is cheap; the country beautiful and
he.lthy. win eel th place for the low price
S3S00 cash. You call Mr. j. N. Prlce. OF
Geo getown, whU i'll take great pleasure in showing
he property, or C. mmunicats with me ny letter OF
therwise. Title perfest NJ. B. "WEkEEY,
auxs TiS CoHgrese Avenue, Austin.
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now offer for sale the best market garden md
frut farm In the State OF Texas, with all the improve
ments with every Convenience attached TO the place.
except the present growing crops within three nieS
Of the city of Austin north side Of the Colorado yer
further info ltun and DESCRIPTION OF the prop
erty, cali on d b., SWEENEY, No. Tl6 Congress
Avenus, opposite Avenue Hotel.
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G~neral Land oGee csrtlEcaffa sSoa iie7 and II g.
Issued kzI nd Martin, On the esy
% Juue- s escn fo on Kan red md xty acre
Lad If foln1 uirAtu ths time pscscrbcr By Iau
applicArion vi Be made Tor dupIicafes.
kAYM SbMARTTS,
a per c. r. Johns 4 Co. Aaenfa
yorenbsz, ls7t. ssTeod
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L'oR SALE,

nice little farm Of T. acres, no theast, within &
miles OF Austin. on the Manor road, with all I'm
over ents. " ood and wat r; near he ehur- an
school use, and good neighb rhoOd. Tn,s pI c. -
K iovn Wilson's tannery. III Sc | tue D. op rty
"a $laoo. Tale perfect. Appl to
aus NJ. Is. SNEENLH.
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MEDICAL.
Centaur
Lininlents.
The Quickest, Sarsst and Cheapest Rem
edies.

The Quickest, Sursst and Cheapest Resn-
edies.
Physicians recommend ard FarrIers declare that
Words che APP bat Tia proprelors Of Ihese articles
will present trt2i bottles to medical gratis nd
viii guarantee rapid and satisfactory than
have ev.r before bean obtained.
The Centaur Liniment, White Wrapper,
WI cure R,euuiatiscn, Neuralgia Lumoago. sci.,Iaa
Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples, FrosIsI Feet, Chill
blGia=, Swelng%, SPrzius and any ordinary
FLEsA, BVSE Oh ArsoLE AILNEST.
II viii extract the poison Of bites stings, and
heal bnrns OF scsld without scar; Lockjaw PALSY.
W>sk Back, Clk d Breasts EzrEche, Tooth 4che Itch
and CutaneoGs EruUtiohs readily yield 10 its trea-
ment
Henry Black of Ads, Hardin county Ohio, rays:
my wife has had rheumatism for Ave years-n1 rest
no seeP-cou!d scsrcely walk across the floor Sheis
r0T coDpleielS cured by the use Of CentaGr Lint
menr. We all feel thankful 10 yea and recommend
James Hurd of z neville, Ohio says: The Cen
taur Linimeut cured my neurslg "
doz n bottles ~ express. Ihs Liniment has saved
my leg. want 10 distribute II, ETC."
The sale of thi Linlneat ia Increasing rapidly.
The &c uraur Z Ini mont, Yellow Wrapper,
is for The tough skin. sesh ssd muscles of
HORSES, MULES AND ANIMALS.
ng-bone. Wind yaip. scrsieaes or Poli evil, winch
this L Timent would not sp eIily benefit, aud we
never saw 1at l. cises wnicn u "Spra 10y cure.
$21 frs Farr when oRe dollars orTh o. CentAur
Linimenf viii do better. he following Is u sample
Of The imony prUduc d:
JETFERsoN, No. November 10. 1873
Some tIme Ego was shipping horses 10 st Louis.
go one badly cri"pitd in The car With great dim
Guilty got him to tho stable. Fourth Avenue. he
sabie-ke pc CAV me bottle ( your Centaur Ltni-
men VIII CHI used with UGH SIS shat in two days
tue hors- activ and nearly well. l have been q
veterinary gton for thirty years, but your Llnl-
mcnt heSds anything ever usc6.
!. h'CAkTY, y teiinaTy Surgeon.
For c po-tsge stamp We will mail Centtur Alma
nae, cont lining hua reds Of tcstes from every
| State IN The Mon. These Lin now sold
| by all callers IN the county
LABORATORY oS ]. D. RoaE & Co.,
| IS by st, New York. =
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II You want to buy house and lot, or building lots
You can find tAem by calling on
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60 q day az BONE Agents wanted. Oatft
11A terms free TRUE d CO.. Augusta. Main
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EoR SALE.

7
A farm OF rs sores with al the improvements,
In Hays comfy, mile east OF The Blanc 0er
q frame dwelling house. with outhouses and cisterni
plenty OF timer and dre pasture, zoo acres divided
into two pasures nice young orchard. and splen-
did range for sheep Call on NJ. ID. SWEENEY.
70 acres OF land In Travis county, thFeefourths OF
mile from Mount Bonnel; six acres In cultivation;
good house. splendid spring and abundance OF nne
4ppying to N. B. SWEENEY.
I4Ts ares, 800 acrer farming land. With improve
mcnts, plenty Of wood and water fRe pasture. twen
tydye miles west from Austin, In Travis comfy
1850 acres OF lxnd with stock and improvements, In
Guacalupe county. six mile from Kingsbury railroad
station. near 70 church ard school house; nne fer
stock.
1854 acres With all the improvements, two miles
from ElgE, the Central Railroad, N BAstrop eoun
~. Cali aud get bargain
T43 acres Of land In Bastrop county, and half
miles from the Central Railroad, with all the improve
chance for bargain. Terms easy. Caii on u. B.
SWEENEY, IT'S Congress Avenue.
II you want farms, improved and unimproyed. land
good any in the stste, yen had better call on
l. N. B. SWEENEY.
you want to buy house and lot, building lots.
you can ind taem BY calling on, ,,,,,,,r,,,
II you want to rent q good house, call on
N q. SWEENEY.
II you want your property rented. cal, s %
H1oR SALE.
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DIOR SALE.

II you want your property rented. cali on
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II you want farms, improved and unimproyed. land
as good any in the stste yen had better call on
M B. SWEENEY.
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II you want to rent good house, call on
II. u. SWEENEY,
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T43 acres Of land In Bastrop county, one and . half
miles from the Central Railroad, with all the Improve
ments, between McDade and Elgtn- good
chance for 8 bargain. Terms easy. Can on u. B.
SWEENEY, tbs Congress Avenue.
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1884 acres, with all the improvements, two miles
from EgIE, the Central Railroad, N BAstrop eoun
ty. Cali aud get q bargain
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Hyass and lyon.
D. lG- CrOsthwatt.
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GOD FORTUNE

Write for circulsrs and soad orders 10 CHAS. r.
now RI, New OrIcan-, l..
he F'rrt Regular Qnsrt= ly d ,I'ar Drawing wi
take place January q 1877. II kets 81 eaeh api-
tai PriSe $4,000. HOv9dAwtEs
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Land Ecripcertiaesss 10. 81 FOR co nere- issued
bT the Conries;1ner % the Gener.l Lad Ole. 70
Jnaa AF2endariss. omuissl01sE. etc, the
tecn1e Il returned Witkda the tins Pr scEtb ~ "
tah y apply % ire proper n1th0rlfF dnoi,esfa.
nts1 Nsg z 7. E9GLEsToy,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-26
A Choctaw Wedding.

A Cheyenne (Wyoming) letter says,
describing an Indian wedding {: On the
day appointed for the wedding the bride
groom arrives on pony, and leading
another that has a side-saddle for the
bride. On arriving at the house, with
out dismounting, he fastens her pony
to the fence, and then rides off short
distance in the direction they are to go.
Presently the bride steps out, dressed in
the height of fashion-a new calico
dress, a white pocket handkerchief
around the neck, and large red one
tied over head and ears, and pair of
new shoes across her arm, which she
puts on just before reaching the parsons.
As soon as che mounts her pony the
man starts on and she follows from fifty
to two hundred yards behind. On
arriving at the parsonage he gets of,
ties his horse, and goes into the house
and makes his business known. By this
time the lady arrives, dismounts, secures
her horse, and goes to the house, leans
herself on the side of it near the door,
and patiently waits until scme one dis
covers her and bids her enter. All
things being in readiness, the minister,
who is usually white missionary, mo-
tions the couple to stand up and per-
forms the ceremony in English, which is
about as intelligible to them as Greek.
But when the minister stops talking
they depart, leaving the poor clergyman
without fee or thanks. They usually go
to the husbands parents and stay about
year before attempting the arduous
duties of housekeeping" After get
ting married Choctaw, If he doesn't
like the squaw, gets divorce, which
is granted on the most frivolous pre-
taxf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-26
Something New About Pears.

Mr.. P. T. Quinn tells the following
story in his "Rural Topics" in Scrib-
ner for July: A few years ego, gen
tleman living in the suburbs OF New
York, anxious to have large pear trees
that would bear fruit soon, contracted
with tree agent for some Bartletts, the
price of which was fixed at $40 apiece.
The trees came in due time and were set
out. In two years from the time OF
planting, they bore small round russet
pear. that hung on the trees until latei
October. About this time, the very
same agent male his appearance. and,
being reminded of the contract to fur
nish Bartletts, he asked to be allowed to
examine the trees and fruit, the latter
still hanging on the trees. He examined
both carefully and, suddenly turning to-
ward his victim, said, with q stern e1-
preston: "Weli, sir, when I sold you
those trees, I supposed you were well
read, intelligent man; but now I am OF q
different opinion" This very singular
remark brought forth the query:
"Why2" from the owner. "Why !"
was the response from the agent, "to
think cf man of culture at this day and
age who does not know the fact, that a
Bartlett tree never bears Bartlett pears
the first year." The gentleman admitted
his ignorance, and the peddler left, mas
ter of the situation. Some weeks after,
the victim made inquiry OF neighbor
to know if he was aware of this strange
phenomenon in horticulture. Since then
this tree agent has not made his appear
ance in this section of the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-26
What q Weak Woman Can Do.

She can sit at the open window of q
railway carriage with stiff northeast
wind blowing in that chills everybody
in the vicinity to the marrow, for two
hours in a thin muslin dress without
finching.
She can dance or waltz down the cap
tain of marching regiment, and at the
eleven o'clock supper put away lobster
salad, ice cream, champagne, cake and
coffee, without Ainching, sufficient for a
weeks nightmare to strong man.
She can comb her hair all back so as
to leave the roots of it to the full play
of q December breeze, and wear bon
net on top of a chignon, leaving ears
and head exposed with impunity, with
the thermometer ten degrees below zero.
She can pull over 81, 900 worth of dry
goods for the investment of fifty cents.
She can study music for ten years suf-
fciently to enable her to perform excel.
lently, when not in the presence of those
who desire to hear her.
She can balance herself on the ball 81
her great toe and shoe heel the size of 9
dime all day in the public streets with,
out falling.
She can occupy three seats in horse
car and be utterly oblivious that any OF
her own sex are standing up.
She shows unusual strength and firm
ness in the holding of real estate, soil
taire diamonds, and other valuable prop
erty which her husband places in bel
hands previous to his compromising
with his creditors for twenty cents on 6
dollar.
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soHxaox's SEA WEED Touo.-In the atmosphere
sxpsrisnced hsrs during the months. the leth
sIgy produced by the heat takes away tho dsare Tor
wholesome food. and frequent psrsptrstions reduce
bodily energy. particularly those suffering from the
effects Of dsbritating diseases. In order 10 keep .
natural hsalhfu activity Of the ystsm we must resort
to artificial means. For this purpose sehsneks Sea
Weed Tonic Is vs,y sfeotul A few doses Will create
an appetite and give fresh vgor TO tho snsrTated body
For dyspepsia, It u invaluable. Many eminent physi'
o!ans have doubted whether dyspepsia can be perma.
nsnty cured by tho drugs which generally employed
for that purpose The Sea Weed Tonic In s nature ID
totally different from suoh drugs. Itcontsns no ooo-
siys minerals or acids In faot Il sssss the regular
operations Of nature and supplies her deacienctea The
tonic IN it, nature much resembles the gastric juice
that 10 almost identical With that auid. Tho gastric
Juice d the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
of the body causes tho food to be dgessd and when
this juice not increased in sufficient quantities. nd
rsston with all it, distressing symptoms follows The
sss Weed Tonic performs the duty Of the gastric juice
whom the latter Il deficient sahsnei's ssa Weed
Tonic sold BY all Druggsts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-26
Stop Your Worship Of Money Bags.


The Kentucky Yeomaan says: Every
newspaper one takes up nowadays is sure
to, have something to say about "the
millionaires OF America "-the Astors,
Vanderbilt, Stewart, Jones and Sharon
of Nevada, or Flood, O'Brien, Mckay
and Fair OF San Francisco and Nevada
each of whom is proclaimed to be
worth from forty to one hundred mil
lions, all made by himself.
To hard working people, who are
thankful for q bare competency In these
impecunious times, this thing is getting
to be somewhat monotonous-in fact,
something Of bore. We have heard
and read about these bloated money bags
until we are surfeited with envy of thei,
mighty piles, and with the constantly
recurring thought Of how happy we
could be with one Of their incomes for
single fortnight !; aye, for single
week, or for even single day!
But we implore our brethren OF the
pen and scissors to stop this gush OF
millionaire literature. Lets have rest.
It isn't morally healthy to be always
contemplating these gHttering heaps:
It leads to constant violations OF one OF
the commandments about coveting other
peoples surplus things.
So let's turn our attention to poor but
honest people awhile. They are the
sort that get into heaven easy they are
the sort we need not envy, but are
bound to admire and love, and tie to.
They are the sort, too, that will be far
more apt to divi |e with and help us
when we run short and get into trouble,
than those heartless milionaires, OF
whom it was long ago said "that the
souls of q thousand OF them might
dance together on the point Of cam.
brio needle without jostling each other
in the least"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-26
An Absentminded Benedict.

An exchange prints the following: A
prominent business man, whose name
we will call Yates for short, had lived an
old bachelor, but finally yielded to the
charms of young lady about twenty
years OF age, and submitted his neck to
the matrimonial halter. In the days Of
his bachelorhood, the hero of our sketch
had occupied room over business
house, but after his marriage he stopped
at the hotel. When he had been mar
ried about two weeks, one evening bis
bride awaited his coming until Late
hour in the night. Finally, filed with
horrible misgivings, and the dread OF
foul play, she sent friends in search OF
the missing one. All search proved un-
availing, and the friends, nearly dis
tracted with doubts and dread. were
about to give up, when some one sug-
gested, just for the assurance of the
thing, that his bachelor quarters be
searched. After raising quite racket
about the door o noise was heard inside,
and finally the missing man made his
appearance. The fact was the man had
gone to his old quarters in state OF alb.
sentmindedness, aud had retired and
gone to sleep, without discovering his
mistake.
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The Old Oak Door.

The old oak door is silent but, then,
It has more fancies than most Of men;
The roses hang over, the meads are IN clover
And tho world goes op, from dawn to dawn,
Giving some joy and giving some pain;
My cot is kissed by the fearful rain,
And tho oak door, swinging to and fro,
Seems life's frail shuttle, weaving slow.
The old oak door is groaning; the light
On my heart within burns ruddy and bright
Yet friends have departed, one came oroRel
hearted,
To die in the shade this old door made;
And some have wandered so far away
They never shall stand where the shado"s
play
OF the old oak door, that, to and fro'
Weayes, as lifes shuttle, sad and SLOW.
The old oak door has opened to greet
Full many bride, with music sweet;
Father and mother, sister and brother
Have entered there and children fair
Have raised its latch, in merry glee;
And the flowers without oft smiled to see
The old oak door that, to and fro,
Watched lifes frail shuttle, weaving slow.
The old oak door has opened, and those
1t loved passed through in dreamless repose
Father and mother, sister and brother
Have, one by one, their journeys done;
Within the fire burns warm and bright,
No childish form, nor bride in white,
Comes to the door ah! to and fro,
Death stilled their voices long ago.
The old oak door is mourning; speak,
And it answers back in solemn creak;
Oh, treasure holy, however lowly,
To some you seem as bygone dream,
You are to me, for childhood's kin
Have passed by you and died within;
So, dear old door, swing to and fro,
AS some worn shuttle, tired and slow.
Minnie j. Otcrey.
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A Vigilant Cashier.

A New York bank has just selected q
cashier. He announced his intention of
running the institution on sound and
safe basis. He proposed especially to
look after paper presented for discount.
A well known customer brought in a
note, The cashier examined it vigilant-
ly, and in quiet, patronizing way, said:
"Can't you give us another name on
this note ?" "Yes, if you think it nee
essary." "Well, I think it will be better. 7"
The gentleman went out and WAS gone
about an hour and brought back list
of names full two yards long, which was
pasted to the note. There were ten mil
lions on the paper which he handed to
the astonishsd cashier. In the mean
while the official had learned something
about his customer. he blushed, tore
off the names, and passed the paper to
the credit OF the customer.
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Mrs. Reecher,s Teeth.

In supreme court, circuit, New York
city, Henry Ward Beecher made his
appearance, the occasion being his COM
pulsory resistance of suit brought by
Solomon 8. Skinner, dentist, to re-
cover payment for two sets of false teeth
alleged to have been furnished by the
plaintiff to Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher
and one set to DR.. Lyman Beecher, some
twenty-five years ago. Mrs. Beecher
was also present in court. Ex-Judge
Busted appeared for MIR. Skinner and
Mr.. John 8. Hill for Mr.. Beecher.
Judge Busted made one Of his charac-
teristio openings, which kept the court
convulsed, and then called the plaintiff,
who told his side Of the story.
Henry Ward Beecher WAS then called
by Judge Busteed. He lifted the right
hand, indicating that he would be sworn
as be WAS on the scandal trial. he was
very cool and good humored, and got up
several good laughs, while the counsel
spoke at the top of his voice, gesticu-
lated, and fixed terrible looks upon the
witness.
y. How long ago was it since Mrs.
Beeoher had no teeth2 A. 7 couldn't
locate it; but know that very early she
was obliged to rely on an auxiliary set.
Oaughtsr.)
@. How many false sets had shef A.
I don't know; never counted them
ilaughter); I don't know what they were
made of.
@. They might be lead or turfa A.
They might for all I know-Qaughter)-
did not pay Skinner that I know Of ;
know OF nothing about teeth for my
father, except SINNERS demand; don't
know what I said to him; I got rid OF
him as quick as I could, because he was
drunk. Naughter.r
@. Oh, you say he was drunk9 4.
He had all the appearance OF it.
@. Furiously)-Oh, he had the ap-
pearance9 Now, was he drunk, or was
it only the appearancei A. (Without q
smile We'll, if I was in that state I
should have been drunk. (Roars OF
laughter.)
Q. Were you ever in that state. A.
Never.
Judge Westbrook promptly dismissed
the case, as, on the plaintiffs own show
ing, the goods were furnished twenty
years ago.
It was amusing, while the counsel was
reading denunciations of statute Of limi-
tation defenses, to see the witness eoolly
occupied reading book, and, apparent
ly, taking no notice Of all the terrible
things shouted into his ear.