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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

The London Times of the fifteenth
OF January says: The butchers
shops in Sheffield, on Friday, presented
a most unusual scene. On the previous
day large consignments of American
beef arrived in the towB and were
quickly disposed of to the retail
butchers. On Friday it was being Of
fered in the shops, and met with a
ready sale at prices raging from four
pence 10 nine pence per pound, the lat
ter price being charged for the primest
joints and cuts. At first the butchers
were disposed TO have nothing to do
with the meat, but on large shop be-
ing opened for the sale OF it by firm
OF grocers they wisely decided &c. sell
it. The effect of the introduction of
American meat into Sheffield has al
ready been greatly to reduce the price
Of home produce. English beef and
mutton, even the best joints, were be-
ing sold on Friday at eight pence per
pound. On Saturday the sales were
continued with unabAted vigor, aud
TIE chief importers stock was cleared
out beTors 6 O'Clock in the evening.
There was a far supply Of the i'm.
ported beef throughout the town, and
the effect on the ordinary markets was
reduction of one and half pence
per pound in the prices of English
beef "
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
Query

Editors Democratic S,atesman-A re-
cent number of your paper contained a
tabular statement of :he inhabitants Of
the earth - Protestants, Catholics,
Jews, MohammedsDs and Pagsns, ag-
gregating LESS, 900, 900. OF these SO, =
600, 900 are counted as Protestants ;
about three per cent. Of the whole
number. You say, Suppose one in
twenty of the Protestants get through
the eye of the needle, chow infinitely
few the number of the saved" one in
two hundred and eighty-six. This
suggests another train of thought-one
in reference to Christ's kingdom ON
earth. The Scriptures tell US there
will be a time when ''the Lord shall
be king over all the earth"-Zlc. 14-9.
'All nations shall serve and obey
him"-Dan. 7-27. can people, ma,
tions and languages shall serve and
obey hIm"-Dan. TIA. THAT at the
name of Jesus every knee shall bow -
"And that every tongue shall confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory
of God the Father"-Phil. IL, 10-11.
These are few of the many passages
in the "Sure word of Prophecy" re.
ferring TO this time, which prophesies
are as sure Of fuliillment as that the
Deity with his plastic hand spread out
and maintains the blue vaulted heav-
ems.
TIE popular idea ls, that Jesus en-
tered upon his kingship when he as
cended to ''the right hand of the
Majesty on high" That Jesus is the
king, the earth the territory, and the
members of the church the subjects.
II correct He has now been reigning
about eighteen hundred and fifty
years, trying TO induce the nations to
''serve and obey him, and bring every
"knee to bow and every tongue to con-
fess," and has now lend of 1850 years
secured one in every two hundred and
eighty-six. At this ratio of success
how long will it require to win the
other two hundred and eighty-fVe,
that he may with prepriety pro claim
himself "king over all the earth q
What think you of crowned prince
claiming jurisdiction over a dominion
with only one willing loyal subject IN
two hundred and eighty-six and the
other two hundred and eighty-fve in
open rebellion against him Yet thi.
is the kind Of Kingdom claimed fol
Jesus of Nazareth, "the only begotter
son of the father" before whom
''every knee shall bow" There are
two conceded conflicting powers in the
world, each contendIng for the mas
terry, namely: Jesus and the Devil
Jesus has one subject in two hundred
and eighty-six; the devil two hundred
and eighty-five. Now I ask who il
the kIng7 He who has the one, OF
he who has the two hundred and
eighty-flve? There is evidently some
mistake here. Either the Scripture
are in fault or the current teaching o
the day. 1 hold the ''sure word o
prophecy" is right, first, last, and al
the time. To the student of Nose
and the Prophets the matter is of cas-
and satisfactory explanation.
| ' LAYMAN.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

Nevada, the silver State, is pouring
out daily $l25, 900 in silver, So, geo in
gold, $4,000 in lead, and $4,000 in other
metals, making a yield of $210,0 900
daily, or 500, 900, 900 per annum.
California is producing daily about
$40, 600 in gold, $4,000 in silver,
$4,000 In quicksilver, $4,000 in lead and
copper, $1,000 in coal, aud fully $4,000
in iron, anthony, zinc aud other min
erals. Its total yield is therefore SIS,
600, corresponding to an annual pro-
duet from its mines of $23, 500, 900.
Colorado is producing SIS, 900 in sill
yer every twenty four hours, $40, 900
In gold, and $4,000 in other minerals,
or SEQ, 900 daily, equal to 81, 900, 600
yearly. --
Utah is credited with a daily out put
of $i2, 900 in silver, $4,000 in lead and
$4,000 in other minerals; $23, 900 per
day, or 81, 900, 900.
Idaho, Montana, Oregon and New
Mexico together are turning out each
day $40. 600 in gold, SI7, 200 in silver.
aud $500 in base metal, giving a total
OF $3.50 each day, or Sll, $50. 600
annually.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

Chatham Island, lying off the coast
of New Zealand, in the South Pacific
Ocean, is peculiarly situated, as it is
one of the habitable points of the
globe where the days of the weeks
change. 1t is just in the line of de-
marcatIon between dates. There high
twelve on Sunday or noon ceases, and
instantly Monday meridian begins.
sunday comes into a mans house on
the east side, and becomes Monday by
the time it passes out the western door.
A man sits down to his MONDAY din
ner on Sunday, and it is Monday noon
before he finishes it. There Saturday
is Sunday, and Sunday Is Monday, and
Monday becomes suddenly transferred
into Tuesday. 1t is a good place for
people who have lost much time, for
by taking an early start they can always
get day ahead on Chatham Island.
1t took philosophers and geographers
long time to settle the puzzle OF
where Sunday noon ceased and Mon
day noon began, with man travelling
west fifteen degrees an hour, or with
the sun. 1t is to be hoped that the
next English Arctic expedition will
settle the other mooted question
'Where will one stop who travel:
northwest continually"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

A Washington letter says that the
principal actors in the affair were a
member of Congress, aged, / should
judge, upwards of sixty, and bright,
fresh, sprightly widow, sparkling and
irresistible type of the class of which
the elder Weller so solemnly counsels
his son to "bevare." The SLY twinkle
of the old gentleman's eye and his ex-
preston of studied indifference to the
tender glances and alluring airs led me
to seriously doubt whether he heard
one word of the manufactured business
being poured into his ear, and my in
Clination to examine the document in
his hands was almost irresistible, so
firmly was l convinced that it was bot
tom-side upwards; but when saw her
rest her beautiful hand so tenderly up
on his arm, and gazing up into his face
with bewildering eyes, inquire IN tones
of sweet perplexity: "My dear Mr..
-, what shall do2' we rang down
the curtain. We were willing to wager
our head on the success of that woman's
petition if 1t layin the power of our
venerable friend to bring it about.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

A correspondent writes from Naples:
! stepped out OF my loom on to the
balcony, which gave me grand view
OF the Bay of Sorrento, of the long road
that leads to Pompeii, Castella Mare,
Vesuvius, Naples, and the islands to
the left, Procida and TOchia. At night
we had engaged the tarantella dancers
to come to the hotel. We improvised
sort of auditorium for ourselves, and
the dancers camo-six pairs-mostly
old women and men, two of them, how
ever, young girls of exceeding grace.
One of the women, seated on the floor,
began to beat on large tamboIine.
with skillful measures, the tarantella,
the others sang, aud the dance began
in single pairs, a gliding step, full Of
motion, and the swapping of fingers,
the men cutting capers, the women
swaying their bodies and moving their
arms and hands with q peculiar grace
full motion. Two men approach one Of
the girls; she joins hands with the best
dancer, and they continue together
with hands joined. The music grows
faster; they all dance. The auditorium
get interested and feel that il is not
difficult. In half an hour everybody in
the room is dancing and singing to the
humping, triliing and beating of the
tamborine. This was my first night in
Capn. When l stood ON my balcony
again the moon was silvering the magic
blue waters. and tho little lights were
glistenng in the distant windows OF
the houses and towers of Naples, cast
ing long streaks Of faint light into the
waters, upon which the fishermen's lit
tie boats were beng swayed- In Capri
there was no sound. Who eau describe
Capri 1t is dreaml We wander
among the ruins Of Tiberias's villas,
and see the pale eolered. fat-domed
houses OF the peasants. Where Angus
tus built palaces, baths and aqpeducts,
we see vast fields OF Indian cactus.
bearing red prickly figs on the edges OF
its thick, oFal, whitish green leaves.
We stroll through the Villa di Tiberio
there is a ruined light house left, aud
the perpendicular cliff over which the
cruel Tibeuus threw his victims into
the ever-raging, seething waters seven
hundred feet below. or the twelve
villas built by Tiberius ia honor of the
twelve gods, this is all that remains
: and q hermit-monk keeps the watch
where the hermit Emperor had chosen
his beloved retreat surrounded with
every luxury and living in Oriental
splendoT, secluaon and immortality.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

Moody's work in Chicago has been
wonderful. He has drawn thousands
upon thousands of people, not only
from the city and State, but from
every part of the west. These vast
crowds have been jealous and persist
ent in attendance. Thousands have
thronged about the doors of the ;aber-
nacle, waiting for admission, even
when the Thermometer was far below
zero and the wind was blowing bit.
terly. The great tabernacle has been
unable to hold the multitude, and i,
has oyeIfowed into Farwel Hall and
other places. The great evangelist has
to show for his campaign $500 persons
converted and allied with various
churches between six and eight thou
sand left seriously impressed; hun
dreds Of inebriates changed into sober
men the churches warmed up, aroused
from lethargy, inspired with more
zeal, and church members beginning
to live up to their professions
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

A German recently went TO Paris
with genuine Correggio, which he
had been unable 10 sell in his own
country for what il was worth. He had
letter OF Introduction to q German
art dealer who has an excellent reputa-
ton in Paris, and one TO q rlch banker
who has large collection Of paintings.
He took the picture to the banker and
offered TO sell it for $500, agreeing to
deliver il on the following day. In
the evening the dealer called and eau
toned the Banker sgainst buying the
picture, as he had discovered that it
was . copy. The banker accordingly
refused to buy the painting, and the
German went back 20 his lodgings
cursing his Ill luck. While be was
brooding over his tnisfortunes, an Eng
lsh gentleman who had heard Of the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

DR.. Townsend's OK
ygenated Air will pur-
lily The blood IN one
third the time that any
other known remedy
en- Why! because to
inhale USygenated sir
1t goes direct to the
L u ngs and passes
through the tiss ues
and comes in direct
contact with the blood
as it is forced igto the
Lungs by the action OF
the heart. A ii the
blood in our veins re-
turns to the neart every
{ ur minutes IL the
blood is good, and
forced from The heart
to the luz gs, and the
more Oxygen you in
hale INFO The ll.bgs the
more you purify the
blood. When Oxygen
come in con act with
he impurities in the
blood it cArbonizes
and burns, causing
the blood to be hea ed
so that it warns every
psrt of the body, as It
goes on its revolutions
through the system.
II your blood is pure
YOU cannot DE. sex,
We drive Mercury and
al other Impurities
out OF the blood. We
guarantee To purify
the blood in one-thTd
the lime OF any other
known remedy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To al person interested IN the guardianship Of
Ida sAllie and Minute Wlsoa. nainorH. I
JOIN 2. Smi h, guardian % the above named
minors, has died his application n the eounty
eours % Travis eoansy. praying for . sale OF Ger
tain real estate belonging % said minors 10 pay
fnsebtedness s-d to maintain ihem in iha, fu-
ture. v hirh viii b. heard a. the next terra Of
said eoarI 10 be held At the eourI house thereof
in Ans.fH, On the third Ho1day II March. 1877,
VIXEN and uheIc al persons iateresteo nay ap-
pear sad show eanse Why such sale sAoaId not
be made a les u
witness. Frank BOW, cio.k Of s.id
Il 81 court ard thS seal thereof attached. Feor-
cary -. ISL. FRANK B2owN.
fsseNis G. c. c. T. C.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

1t is mentioned as striking illustra-
ton of the hard times among polIti-
clans as well as other folks that among
the special police lately sworn in at the
Capitol were two ex Governors, one ex-
judge, one ex-congressman, and several
prominent State politicians, who have
been hanging about Washington for
months waiting for something to turn
up. ITO what base uses must we
come, Horatio."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

4 remarkable feat of surgery was per-
formed upon Gen. David Barrett, of
Whitehall, New York, aged 70 years.
Ten years ago he was injured by fall
ing upon a pile of boards, and splinter
of wood was extracted from his side.
At periods since he has suffered severe
pains in his kidney, which were as
cribed to overwork. Recently he was
taken with more violent pains in the
organ named, and an investigation
showed the presence of foreign sub
stance. An incision disclosed the head
of ten-penny nail, and further use of
the scalpel showed the surgeon that
the nail was Embedded in the old mans
kidney, and that modification had set
IN. The only chance of saving the
patients life was the excision of the
organ, which was successfully done,
and, Notwithstanding his advanced
age, Gen. Barrett has made rapid and
sure progress toward recovery.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

The economic progress and tenden-
cies of New York are shown in the re-
port of the quarantine commission,
which, at its own request, had its ap-
preparation reduced from 5000, 900 to
$40, 900, and even now there is sur
plus left. This is another hopeful
sign that the period of extravaganza
and waste is coming to a close.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

The region about Bradford IN North
ern Pennsylvania has solved the gas
problem. Some time ago, in drilling
for oil, a gas vein was struck, and ever
SINCE, from two inch jets, flames have
belched with terrific noise to a height
of from twenty-five to forty feet. The
light is SAID to be SO strong that news
paper may be read by it half mile
away, while, for q considerable dis
lance around the snow is melted away,
and in some spots the grass and wild
vines have kept green and growing all
the winter long. r ...a....F 81
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

The number of deputy marshals
commissioned by Taft in the last cleo
ton was eleven thousand six hundred
and fifteen. This force is supposed to
have been necessary to preserve the
purity of the ballot. Yet it was nee
essary to steal twelve or thirteen thou
sand votes IN order to make case for
the Republican candidate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

1t is said that all of the counsel be
fore the grand commission are to serve
without compensation, and that only
their expenses are TO be paid. There was
great anxiety on the part of prominent
lawyers all over the country to be en-
gagged as counsel on one side or the
other, and both national committees re-
ceived numerous volunteer offers of
service.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
FOR SALE.

county, adjoining the corpo ate limits of George
town. 4Sacres In cultivation, with improve
ments on the south side OF ian Gabriel river,
OppOtite the Fair grounds; high and healthy
having a fine view OF the country for miles
around; fine location; near to college and Fe
male academy; NO better in the State, the pro
,essors OF which wo1ld De an honor to any lnsti-
beautiful and healthy. will sell this place fox
the low price OF $500 cash. You can call on
Mr.. J. n. Price, of Georgetown, who will take
great pleasure in showing the property, or COM
municate with me by letter or otherwise. Title
perfect. NJ. b. SWEENEY,
aug6 us Congress Avenue, Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
INOR SALE.

DOW offer for sale the best market garden
and fruit farm in the State Of Texas, with all the
improvements, with every convenience attached
to the place, except the present growing crops,
within three miles Of the city Of Austin, north
side Of the Colorado rIver For further infor Il n
ton and description OF the property, call on NJ.
b. SWEENEY, No. IT'S Congress Avenue, op-
posite Ayenue Hotel
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

Tho cold in Russia has been more
severe this winter than for one hun
bred and fifty years. In st. Peters
burg, on December so, the tnermeme-
ter fen to thirty.two degrees tResu-
muir below zero. Several caomen
were frozen to desth on their seats,
aud cats, pigeons and sparrows were
found dead in the street. Large fires
were kept burning at night by the po-
lice for the benefit OF the public. In
Moscow the Grsnd Theatre was closed
for want Of audiences, the people be-
ing afraid TO venture out in the cold.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
LAND AGENCIES.
FoR SALE,

farm OF rs acres with all the improve
ments, in HAys county. one mile east Of The
stone and cedar fence q frame dwelling house.
with outhouses and cistern; plenty Of timber
and fine pasture, 200 acres divided into two
range for sheep. Call on n. =. SWEENEY.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
THOR SALE.

Florence Stesm FIGURING, Grist and Saw Mill,
Cotton Gin and Press, in Williamson county, at
the head OF the Salado river, situated in a fine
wheat-groWhS County. there are TWO oulldlngs
feet, the other 1880 feet, with three acres OF
land Also. dwelling house with six rooms
Engine 40 horse power two Gets OF surrs, dou6 G
reel bolt 16 feet long. The reels are cleth, with
Duffeur Dutch anchor boiling cloth; all run by
gear. The whole machinery is complete and in
fine running order. great bargain can be
bought by immediate application TO
NJ. B. SWEENEY,
Ocs us Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

A dying drunkard made his last will
and testament as follows:
l die wretched sinner; and leave to
the world a worthless reputation, a
wicked example, and a memory that
Is only fit to perish. ...
l leave to my parents sorrow and Bit
terness of soul all the days of their
lives.
l leave to my brothers and sisters
shame and gnef, and the reproach OF
their acquaintance.
1 leave TO my wife a widowed and
broken heart, and life of lonely strug-
Cling with want and suffering.
l leave to my children q tainted
name, ruined position, pitiful igno-
rance, and the notifying recollection
of father who, by his life, disgraced
humanity, and at his premature death
joined the great company of those who
are never to enter the kingdom of God.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
DRUGS AND nKDsCrNRs,
Imprudence and Neglect.

The Large ma 'ority Of disorders TO which our
system Is subject are brought or ly our own i'm.
prudence, and are aggravated by neglecting the
use ef proper remedies. II those Who arc
trouble witt dyspepsis. liver Complaint, or my
OF the many disorders arising 'hcfefrom would
take The celebrated T-N-S Tonic cordial,
the great ~ stem rcn 1vAtor. they would speed "
obtain relief and \ icrmsnent care.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

The New Orleans Republican has
now no regular issue, but comes out
occasionally when Packard receives
encouraging news from Washington.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

1850 acres OF land, with stock and improve
ments, in Guadalupe county, six miles from
kingsbury railroad station, near TO church and
school house; fine forstock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

A number of Germans residing IN
France have received since the begin
ming of the year an invitation from the
German government TO return to their
country before March. If they wish 10
avoid serious legal Consequence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

| Can be cured. Why ?
b e can Sc We have
cure d Hundreds of
/ cases, some OF them
being given over to
die by all physicians OF
other schools of prac-
tica. Consumption is q
disease of the Air pas
sages, and over -wo-
thirds of the causes are
eau. ed by Catlrrh.
We guarantee a cure
If you will come in 81 u
Snn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

EDUCATED FARMERS. - The time is
coming when the sons Of farmers who
are sent to institutions Of learning to
obtain respectable education will pay
less attention to learning the Latin and
Greek languages and the higher math-
ematics, and more attention to study
ing such authors as Liebig, Johnson,
Silliman and Agassiz. The learned
professions are filled to OVERLOOKING.
Half the members cannot make liv
ing. What is wanted is education to
fit men for farmIng-to make the pro-
fession of it as honorable, as respecta-
BILE, as any other. If the members of
the agricultural profession are as well
educated and as we'll qualified, there
is no reason why they should not fill
important positions, which are now
almost completely absorbed by the
learned professions, as they are termed.
1t is true there Is not much progress in
this direction, but there is some. Let
there be more. Let farmers be as well
educated for their profession as other
men are for their special professions.
Farming will become profitable. Brain
farming is increasing yearly. By and
by we hope there will be no other, and
that it will be educated brain at that.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

743 acres OF land In Bastrop county, one and
the improvements, near between McDade and
Elgin- A good chance for 3 bargain. Terms
easy. Call ON II. b. SWEENEY, rs Congress
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01

1878 acres, 800 acres farming.land, with i'm
provenents, plenty OF wood and water, fine pas
ture, twenty-five miles west from Austin, in
Travis county
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-03-01
The Functions of the Liver,

I, is 'aid that a hca' thv liver comm nly go.
cretcs each day about two and n half p uuds OF
bile, containing q great smount Of vast mate
rial nom the blood. The Importance OF keeping
the vcr in a proper condition for the perform
ance OF this great task cannot be over estimated
ard TO most persons no medicine can be K,orc
u:eful than TINS Tonic Cordial, which
keeps this ovcr-taN' q gan IN GOOD condition