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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

Mr.. MOODY, in the progress of a
discourse at Chicago, few evenings
ago, delivered the following advice TO
unemployed men:
And now a word about work. Earn
the bread you eat. l would rather earn
five cents than some one give me five
dollars. There is no hope of a mans
reformation who does not go to work.
Laziness belongs to the old creation. l
don't know what to do, and don't
see what God can do, with a lazy man.
ii you can get only twenty-five cents q
day, go TO work for that. Some one
once tried to abuse Senator by say
ing that he used to black boots.
Didn't black them well % he an
swered. Work is honorable. Any
honest work is better than ldleneSs.
Black boots, or carry nod, or carry
in coal, and if you can only earn five
cents day, live on five cents a day.
Don't go in debt.
Some of you think it is hard that
there is no work to be found that
people are SO suspicious of you. Well,
they have reason for it; you are only
just out of the rum shop; you are just
getting up to the first round of the
ladder; but if they find that you are
really a true man, then there will be
people to, trust you and give you en-
p,oyment.. 1t is because there are SO
many hypocrites in the world that peo-
pie are afraid to put confidence you,
and predict that you will not hold out.
Don't think you are STOPPING because
you have to- work for less than you got
before. Do your poor rough work
well, and you will find better work
to do.
Another thing. Some of you are
in the habit of lying. have heard OF
one who processes to be reformed
mah who has been lying; and what {
disgrace that is to a good cause. Now,
let me say to you, be truthful. If you
have to tell the worst about yourself,
don't lie. Own up TO the truth, for il
Is better and safer that the wors
should be known. Here is a man JUS
out of the penitentiary who gets ;
place of trust, snd one of his old pal:
| comes in and threatens to blow on hin
unless he puts up $50. But if he car
answer, My master knows all abou
me- he IS free man, in spite of hi.
past disgrace.
Il want you to take this advice
kindly; l give it from M heart. l
you don't get on as well as you wish
don't 60 back into sin. One of thu
young converts was tempted to go tt
selling liquor again; but let you
motto be, Trust in God and you Cal
resist temptation. and come off victo
rious over the world, the flesh and The
devil"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01
A CERTAIN Headache cure.

If you suffer from sick or nervous
headache, morning sickness or neu-
ralgia, go to your druggist and get a
ten cent trial pack of DR.. Heisley's
Victor Headache Powers, or j. r.
Heisley & Co., Salem, n. j., will mail
them postpaid. A single powder &C
tually cures the most distressing cases
IN ten minutes. 1t is purely vegetable,
entirely harmless, a physicians dis
covery, and we guarantee it to do all
we claim. You can get the 80 cent.
packs or the 10 cent. trial size at Nor
ley Bros, in Austin, and at all other
frst-class druggists everywhere. Con
vince Yourself.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

So FAR as we are informed, the JUS
tees of the peace of the county have
not yet recommended any names to
Sheriff Corwin for him to commission
as his deputies, to take the places Of
those whose dismissal occurs to-day.
Justice Neill stated yesterday that he
had recommended no one, and that he
had no inclination to do so; that he
thought the duty aud responsibility
rested entirely on the sheriff himself,
aud that he did not feel inclined, even
by request, to encroach upon his pre-
rogative. We believe Justice Neil
has taken the right view of the case,
and that the sheriff should alone as
sumo the responsibility of selecting his
IDENTITIES
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

"LoCAL OPTION" is now the absorb
ing topic in the city and throughout
the county, and already people begin to
count the cost and the result should
option carry and whisky go "to the
wall" instead OF down peoples Threats.
Some say that Austin will be ruined
should the vote be in favor Of the law,
and they go on to enumerate the num-
Der of buildings that will be vacated
and bring in no rents after the closing
of the saloons. Those who favor the
law reply that the saloons are posi-
tive injury to the city, and that Aus
tin would be as well off with the saloon
buildings closed as 1t is with them oc-
cupied. They admit that the owners
of the buildings would get less in rents,
but they urge that what they do get in
they do not use in way to benefit or
build up the city. There is certainly
good deal to be said in favor and
against the law, and inasmuch as pee
pie Will differ about it, it is right and
proper that they should all have an OF
portunitY to express themselves on the
subject at the ballot-box. We have
tried whisky in Austin freely and faith
fully and we must say that much harm
and little good has come of it. Should
local option carry the whisky advo-
Gates should be as patient with those
who favored and voted for it as they
have been for years with those who be-
lleved in the ardent and voted for its
suDrcmaCY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPa.
GALVESTON MARKk1s.

GALVESTON, January SO-Gold 10'l Z;
silver l0l.
Hides-dun and unsettled; dry, Sc
lecied, l6c; light sailed, lac; STACK
sailed 1l15c; dry kips lSc; wet sailed,
SIC
Wool-none Offering; quotations en-
tirely nominal; fine l9&alc; medium Is
GB2Oc; coarse and heavy li@l6c.
Cotton Receipts, net, 2li1 bales;
gross 2l1+ bales; exports 10 Great
Britain, 624S bales; coaSlwisc 1852 bales;
sales 22S bales; stock on hand, 100.
240 bales; market irregular and nominal;
good mlddling l25sc; middling l2Ac;
low middling II J, c; good ordinary IL &c.
Later - Cotton - market irregular /;
good .middling l2isc; middling l2lsc;
low middlins Use; good ordinary
lOlsc; ordinary lU4c; low ordinary
9ssc; sales OBS bales.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW YORK, January S0-Stocks ac-
tive and better. Money per cent. Gold
lO5i2. EXchange-long 4.S4l2; short
i. ST. Governments active and better.
State bonds dull and steady.
Cotton quiet; sales 219 bales; uplands
lOASCs OIlSduS 10 ~ i utNiCS SACdNlN
January Is l-l69l35sc; February Is l-l6
@l3lsc; March l34@l3 9-32c; April
Is 7-l6@l3 l5-32c; May IL 2l-S2@
Ii ll-l6c; June Is l3-l6Wl3 21-32c.
Later-Money easy; offered at ) per
,ent. Sterling qdet mt 4.S4lS. Gold ir-
regular at 1851 @l065s. Governments
duh and better; new Us 1llS4. State
bonds quiet and steady.
Cotton dull and easier; sales 104 bales at
1316@134c; consolidated net receipts
20, y23 bales; exports to Great Britain
1901 bales; to France $50 bales; chan
mel 952 bales.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. January 80. -Noon-Cotton
easier; middling uplands 6 l3-32d; mid
ding Orleans I'd; sales 600O bales, includ-
ing 1000 bales for speculation and eX-
port; receipts Il 900 bales, 81, 900 bales
of which were American. Futures opened
1-32d cheaper, but have since recovered
the decline; uplands and low middling
clause, now landing, 691d.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
NEW ORLEANS. January 30.-Cotton
dull and lower; sales $500 bales; good
ordinary 1l@lll8c; low middling IL $50
u54c; middling l218@l2l4c; good mid
ding l2150125sc; middhng fair 1890
l3c; fair 13l4@l34c; receipts, net G925
bales; gross 1919 bales; exports to Liver
pool 1880 bales; to Havre 80 ,554 bales; TO
New York -, 100 bales; stock PSI 1884
bales.
Gold 1O524@1OG. Sight par Sterling
bank 5.63.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

To THE PUBLIC.-The undersigned
announces to the public that by reso-
luton of the corporation of G. X.
Johns & Co. he this day assumes
charge of all the property and effects
in the possession and under the con-
troll of said corporation not belonging
thereto, aud which did not pass to and
vest in their assignee by virtue of the
terms of assignment of date December
8, 1876, such as special deposits, bonds,
stocks, etc, and other effects belong
ing to oth"rs and simply left on deposit
with sucl rporation for safe keeping,
and such "1perty and effects Will be
delivered ~ their proper owners, as
soon as pr ''ticable, on demand.
He further announces that the I'M
finished business of said corporation,
save aud except such matters as have
passed by said assignment to the as
signee, has been turned over to him
or transaction and settlement, and
will receive his careful personal atten-
ton. All parties interested in such
unfinished business are requested to
address the undersigned, who will take
pleasure in answering all inquiries and
in seeing that the interests of our for
mer patrons are not neglected.
de24tf G. r. JOHNS.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

ONE of the favorable signs for Texas
is that many people owning property
in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and other States arc
anxious to exchange their property for
Texas lands. la those States it is al
most impossible to sell property for
cash, except ut heavy sacrifice, and
therefore many o! those who are anx-
iuus 10 come tn Texas are DESTROYS of
exchanging their effects for Texas
lands. They would lind no difficulty
in buying Texas lands on time by max
ing a small payment in advance, or by
agreeing to make specified improve
ments. Texas landholders have to re-
quire some sort of obligation to pro-
tect themselves against unreliable pur-
chasers. If land agents would express
these ideas in circulars and then dis
tribute them well in distant States, no
doubt hundreds of sales of land could
be effected that otherwise could not.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

THE ROAD MEETING MONDAY.
4 meeting to consider the importance
Of improving the roads leading from
this city in the direction OF Liberty
Hill, Fredericksburg and San Marcos,
was held Monday afternoon at library
hall, MeEsrs. James II. Raymond. y.
J. McCreery, Capt. Christian, VIM.
Brueggcrhoff, Mr. Heidenheimer, John
Bremond, Walter Tips, r. II. Castle
man, Col. Glenn, I Stein, Capt.
Walsh, Mr.. Doyle, Capt. Edwards and
Mr.. Lsrmour being present. Mr.. Tips
was chosen to preside, and Mr.. Ne
Creery to act as secretary. Mr.. John
Brcmond, Col. Glenn and Mr. Brueg-
gerhof were appointed committee 10
examine the country between this city
and Liberty Hill, to ascertain what
road leading in that direction should
be improved, and the amount necessary
to improve il, and Mr.. &cC.eery, Mr..
| Doyle and Capt. Christian were then
appointed a committee to examine the
roads leading in the direction of Fred
ericksburg and Sau Marcos, to ascer-
tain the most feasible road in
that direction to be improved.
These committees were also instruct
ed to solicit subscriptions from people
living aloHS the roads TO be improved,
and another committee was appointed
| to solicit subscriptions in the city. 1t
consists of c. F. Millctt, r VI. Castle
man, Eugene B-emond. Walter Tips,
Mr.. Webb, Capt Roberts, Joseph
Maggie and Mr.. Brueggerhof. This
committee was also instructed to call
on Judge Smith to ascertain what
aid could be obtained from the
county. II was then proposed that a
subscription be started, when several
gentlemen stepped up and marked
down as follows: John Bremond,
$3.50; J. II. Raymond, 5000; r.
NJ. Castleman, $1OO; BrueggerhofT
& Heidenheimer, $3.50; A. J. Nc
Creepy & Co., 500; Walter Tips &
Co., $3.50, and Loomis & Christian,
$500. Several gentlemen present
made remarks urging active and
thorough work, and the committees
are expected to display commendable
zeal. Before adjournment the presi-
dent and secretary of the meeting were
made permanent officers, and the presi-
dentinstructed to call another meeting
whenever he though. proper. The
propriety of forming a board of trade
was also discussed before adjournment.
Some of those who subscribed fer the
improvement of the road signified
their willingness to increase their sub
scriptlons should it be necessary, but
it is hoped that property owners and
Business men generally will not let too
heavy burden fall on few. The
ways and means committee will, NO
doubt, be able to throw some light on
the subject by the latter part of this
| week.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01
what Tho R,,Iou. ReSu,re,

Since torpidity of the liver is the
chief cause of its disorder, it is evil
dent that what the bilious require is
an alternative stimulant which will
arouse 1t to activity, an effect that is
followed by the disappearance of the
various symptoms indicative of Its de-
rangement. HostettSr's Stomach Bit
tiers invariably achieve the primary re-
suit mentioned, besides removing the
constipation, flatulence, heartburn,
yellowness of the skin and whites of
the eyes, pain in the right side and I'M
der the right shoulder, nausea, vertigo
and sick headache, to which bilious
invalids az peculiarly subject. As a
remedy for chronic indigestion, mental
dependency and nervousness, the bit
tiers are equally efiicacious, and as a
renovant of lost vigor, means of ar
resting premature decay, and source
of relief from the intirmities to which
the gentler sex is peculiarly subject,
they may be thoroughly relied upon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01
The Tain I'D.

Jews. Protestants and Romanists all
agree in receiving as cunOnical the
books of our Old Testament. But as
the Romanists would add 20 these the
apocryphal books, so the Jews Insist
on adding their oral law. They say
that when the written law was given
to Moses, incribed on two tables of
stone, God also gave another and YER
bal law, explanatory of the first, which
he was commando not 10 commit 10
writing, but to deliver down by oral
tradition. When Moses came down
from the mount, they tell US that he
first repeated this oral law to Aaron
and his sons, and then to the seventy,
and finally to all the people, each of
whom was obliged to repeat it in his
hearing, to insure its correct remem-
brance. Just before his death, they
say, he spent month and six days in
repeating it to them again; and then,
they assert, he committed II in g spe-
cial manner to Joshua, through whom
i. was impaired to Phineas, and so on
through the long line of prophets, and
afterward of teachers, down TO the
time of Judah the Holy, who lived in
the second century, by whom it was
committed to writing lest it should be
lost. This work, consisting of six
books, is the famous Mishna of the
Jews, which, with its Gemara or COM
mentaries, constitutes their celebrated
Talmud, in which is comprehended all
their learning and much of their reli-
gion as q people. The whole work is
held bT them in far higher esteem than
the Bible, so much SO that they say
the Bible is water, but the Talmud Is
wine; and they even declare that he
who studies the Bible when he might
read the Talmud does but waste his
time; and that TO sin against the lat
ter Is far worse than 10 sin against the
former. So implicit is their confidence
in tLIs oral Law, that it is almost use
less to reason with q Jew out of the
Old Testament; for be is ever ready
with an answer from the Tslmud, with
the authority of which he is fully sat
is6ed--Tryon Edoards, ~ Scri5Asr .Jor
February.
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of that fact is that any person afflicted
can get sample bottle for ten cents,
and try its superior effect before buying
the regular size at seventy-fve cents.
1t has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany, and Its Won
derful cures are astonishing everyone
that use it. Three doses will relieve
any case. Try it. Sold by Morley
Bros. Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

ESTABLISHED lS40.-The A. Q. Sim
mons Liver Medicine we see so much
said about IN our papers is the old
original and genuine preparation put
up in yellow wrappers with likeness
of the old Doctor upon each package.
1t cures all affections arising from a
torpid and diseased liver. Ask for the
yellow wrapper, and take no other; it
Is the only genuine. Sold by Morley
Brothers, ]. j. Il w. II. Tobin, II. H..
Cousins, II. II. smith. NJ. 4. Thed-
ford & Co., sole pioprietors, Chattsnoo-
ga, Tennessee.
Received weekly.by Morley Brothers
or j. ]. & w. II. Tobin.
jtnl3d6meodSw6m
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

Why suffer fr-m cold in the headl
DIR. j. III. McLcau's catarrh snuff
soothes and cures inlallible for catarrh
and any sores in the nose. Trial boxes
fifty cents by mail. DR.. J. II. Nc
Lean, St. Louis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

We may hope that il the eourss of the
next north such assurances viii be
given which will rstiiy the strong ex.
pectations now entertained that the
prospect Of . European war is obvi-
ated."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

HoLLowAY's OINTMENT. Sore legs,
wounds, ulcers, ETC., can be cured.
The rational treatment, as indicated by
nature, is to reduce the local inham-
nation, soothe the neighboriBg nerves,
cool the heated blood, and render the
wa;ery ichorous discharge consistent
and healthy. Happily, Holioway's
Ointment accomplishes these ends with
unfaillng certainty. Twenty-Five cents
per box or pot.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

PLANT TREES. The season for plant
ing trees is now wellnigh over, and
the little time that remains should be
taken advantage of by all who own
lots aud land about the city. Fruit
and shade trees add much to the ap-
pearance and value of residence lots,
especially in sunny climate like this.
Austin has natural attractions, and il
our people will also give it artificial
advantages ii can be made one of the
most beautiful little cities on the con-
tincnt. Let every real estate owner
add 10 the city's sttrao;iveness by a
liberal planting Of trees.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

A FAIR PRoPosITIoH.-Dr. Tut au-
thorizes his agents to refund the money
in every case where his hair dye fails.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed. It
acts like magic, is easily applied, and is
perfectly natural. Sold by all respect
able druggists. IS Murray street, \. Y.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

POPULAR illustrated book(2G0 pages
on MANHOOD! WoMASHooDl MAR
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cause and cure. Sent securely seaLed,
postpaid, for so cents, by DR.. c. WHIT
TIER, 617 St. Charles street, st. Louis,
Missouri, the great specialist. Read
his works. ja30f
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

WILLIAMSON COUNTY ITEMS. The
Georgetown brass band will give a
concert soon.
They are going to have hook and
ladder company 10 Georgetown, and
Henderson should join it, for he can
climb anything.
Williamson county is getting her
quota OF immigrants, and gradually
her rich lands are being brought under
"A state of cultivation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

YELLOW FEvER.-To ameliorate the
dreadful effects OF Yellow Fever take
Simmons's Liver Regulator. Let it be
given in large doses, that it may have
an immediate effect upon the liver,
and remove the accumulating bile. 1t
so ACTS upon the liver, stomach and
bloB as to prevent the attack of this
terrible disase.
Genuine prepared only by J. II. Zeilin
& Co., Philadelphia.
Our American beIles-our American
bellies
How sweet is the story their beauty
tells
They are wise bellies, too, for it Is their
wont
To use every day their SozoDoNT,
Which sweetens breath and keeps
teeth well.
No wonder we're proud of our Ameri-
can bellies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

UTILIzE CRMINALs.-on page 22S
of the General Laws of the Fifteenth
Legislature is law authorizing the
county judge and the county commits
sioners TO utilize the labor of those
who are under conviction for INSIDE
meanors and are Willing away many
hours and days in county jAils. The
law is quite lengthy, and we do not
deem it necessary to quote it, but
mildly suggest to those whose duty it Is
to enforce it that thew turn to the
law and read it for themselves. 1t
authorizes them to put criminals at
work either on farm or on the roads,
and as the subject of improving the
roads IN this county is now being agi-
tated, perhaps it would be well to
bring into use little latent muscle now
lying dormant in cur county jail.
Certainly the labor Of those who are
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

THE attention OF farmers and otheis
is called to the barb wire fence advcr-
tisement OF Mr.. p. NJ Ru.hrauf, the
agricultural implement dealer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

The local option law is silent as to
whether the commissioner court can
order an election at an irregular term.
Hence it has been deemed prudent by
Judge Smith and others to act upon this
important matter only at the regular
term, which will be held on the second
Monday IN February, when the ques-
ton will be disposed OF. He designs
that no legal objection shall be raised
to the election here, as in other coun-
ties
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

FIRE AT MAsoN.-A private letter
to the STATESMAN announces that the
court house in the town of Mason was
destroyed by fire on the night of the
twenty-6rst. All the records, papers
and books, except those belonging to
the surveyors Office and the first two
books of the land records, were de-
stroyed. The fire originated in the
clerks office, and was supposed to be
the work of an incendiary.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

Tux PEoPLE Want PRooF.- There
is no medicine prescribed by physi-
clans. or sold by druggists, that carries
such evidence of its success and
superior virtue as BOschee's German
Syrup for severe coughs, colds settled
ON the breast, consumption, or any dis
ease Of the throat or lungs. A proof
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-01

THE new drug advertisement Of
Morley Bros. will attract the attention
Of the readers of the STATESMAN.
This IS one of the finest and best con-
Quoted drug stores in the State, and
we take especial pleasure in refreshing
peoples memories to that fact. 1t
is situated on Pecan street, one block
cas- of the Avenue.
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CITY.

CITY.
A. N. 6 w. N. Cooke to F. Carson
Moore, $700; lot 6, block 40.
Louis Horst to Jacob Llrmour, $500;
lot 30, block 20, division D.
Joseph Murphy and wife to G. F.
Millett, %2700; part of lots 3 and 4,
block 1854 by 115.
J. G. Kiilough to a. L. Autry; lots
3 aud 6, block ia.
John Monteiin and wife to Johanna
Brandt, $500; lot z, block SO, division
E.
r. A. Upton to John w. Robertson,
$500; the northeast corner of outlot
., division G.
Sampson & Hcnricks ct al. to John
Mcdonald, $4,000; northeast quarter of
outlot Sc, division E.
Don Wilson to Lewis He'll, $500; lot
0, outlot 70, division D.
COUNTRY.
Austin College to VIM. E. Gregg,
$500; 100 acres, part Of the William
Caldwell survey.
Isaac Y. Jones to Hannah Robb, So
lot 5, block ,, Duval.
w. NJ. Sharp and wife to f. W. Hol-
Ter, $1425; 40 acres, part of the Apple
gate and Brooks surveys.
E. w. Hoiler to T. D. Upton, $500;
same.
Il. D. Upton and wife to Thomas
Bird, $1,000; same.
Joseph f. Gault and wife to George
Saunders, 800; lot 0. division l, part
of the J. NJ. Gauit homestead-part of
the Drummnnd survey.
j. c. Wilson to Freda Miller, $3.50
lot 20, Fort View
August BOSNIAN tt WIN. Mahlow,
800; undivided half of 300 acres,
part of the John Leisse survey.
Christian Pfueger to August Doss.
man and VIM. Mahlow, $1925; SOC
acres, part of the John Leisse survey.