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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1877-02-15
Political.

Littlefeld was about as prompt in
executing the forgeries which Cover
nor Wells directed him to make as
could have been expected. He says
that he began to make the alteration
in the returns from Vernon parish
''within fifteen minutes after Governor
Wells suggested it," The Only assist
ance he received in the work was that
Judge DAVIS, one Of the clerks of the
returning board, Showed him how to
alter the figures, and furnished a rub
Der" Littlefield was surely an apt
pupil.
In the House of Representatives Mr..
Cox, of New York, has offered reso-
luton directing the Judiciary Commit
tee to inquire into the propriety of re-
porting bill, or amendment to the
Constitution if necessary, providing
for the decision of any question which
may arise as to the regularity or au-
thenticity of the returns of electoral
votes for president and vice president,
or the right of the persons who gave
the votes, or the manner in which they
ought to be counted, and that such
law or amendment provide for the ju-
risdiction as well as the course of pro-
ceedIng IN all cases of real controversy.
The population of Ohio is estimated
for 1875 at $500, 900; vote at the ma
tional election, $50, 600; one to every
four and one-quarter Of the population.
Michigan, estimated population, /, $780,
600; vote, 316, 900, one to every four
and one-quarter of the population.
Take two Democratic States-Connecti-
cuts population is estimated up to 1876
at 600, 600; vote at national election,
| 121, 900; one to every five of the popu-
lation. Maryland's population, $780,
900, estimated up to 1875; vote at
national election, 1913, 900 one vote for
ulation. Next compare two Demo-
cratic cities with two Republican.
New York, population, 1,100, 900;
vote, III, 900; one vote to every six
and one-half of the population. Balti-
more-population $50, 900; vote, 3d.
600; one vote for every six and one
half of the population. Philadelphia
population, 800, 900; vote 10000;
one vote for every five and three-quar-
tiers of population. San Francisco
population, $50, 900; vote, Al, 900; one
vote for every three and sixty.one one
hundreths of population. These last
figures are remarkable, and plainly in
dictate the reason of Hayes carrying
California. 1t must likewise be re-
membered that there are large num-
Der Of Chinese in San Francisco who
do not vote, and are embraced in her
population of 10000 In every in
stance quoted ths vote in Republican
States, cities and counties Is much
larger in proportion to population than
in Democratic States, cities and coun-
ties. Illinois has a population Of o.
800, 900, the same as Ohio, but has only
500, 900 voters. Ohio polls 104, 900 votes
more than Illinois, which is perhaps to
be attributed to the strenuous canvass
made in behalf of her own citizen,
Hayes, as a candidate for the presi-
| dency.
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A Cer,ain Headaehe CURE.

II you safer from sick or nervous
headache, morning sickness or neu-
ralgia, go to your druggist and get a
ten cent trial pack of DIR. Heisley's
Victor Headache Powers, or ]. r.
Heisley s 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, physicians dis
covery, and We guarantee it to do all
we claim. You can get the so 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.
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SELLING \ MENAGERIE. -Howe's Great
London Circus and Menagene, which
has been visited by thousands in this
State, was sold at sheriff's sale at Au-
gusta, Georgia, last month, the whole
concern being purchased by Mr.. ]. J.
Parks, of New York. The animals
sold and the prices paid were as fol-
lows:
Four royal Bengal tigers, $4,000; five
performing elephants, SIS, 900; six hy-
enas, $1,000; beautiful Gland and two
peccaries, $1,000; the huge African lion,
$1,000; young tiger and two goats,
$500; IAN old lioness and three cubs,
$500; an ostrich ami two hyenas, $500 :;
five beautiful panthers, 5000; a lioness
and jaguar, $500; beaver, three wild
cats, and several monkeys, 5000; four
teen birds, an opossum, and two
guinea pigs, $3.50; seven monkeys, two
cats and dog, 500; llama and two
antelopes, 5000; sacred COW, $500 :;
a pelican and yak, $500; apartequin
and hartebest, $500; an elk, 800; a
camel, $500; zebra, three mules, and a
small wagon, $500; band wagon, $500 !;
great glass wagon, $500; dragon char
lot and ten little ponies, $1,000; Gin
derilla carriage and eight ponies,
$1100; three center-pole tents, truck,
dressing room tent, and a wagon,
$50; lot of wagons, paraphernalia
and advertising materials, at prices
ranging from 500 to 5000; about a
hundred horses at an average price of
$160 apiece. The total amount real
lied at the sale was $50, 5000. Mr..
Kalb and Mr.. Miller, of the st. Louis
Geological Garden, Mr.. Braven, of
Philadelphia, Mr.. Tell, of Topeka,
Kansas, and other strangers, were
present, but bought nothing, though
they put IN several bids.
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To ConaumptlVes.

The advertiser, a retired physician,
having providentially discovered while
a medical missionary in South Asia, a
very simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy permanent cure of consumption,
asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, and all
throat and lung affections-also posi-
two and radical specific for nervous
debility, premature decay, and all
nervous complaints, feels it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive he will cheer
fully 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 discovery without
cost, can do SO by return mail, by ad-
dressing with stamp, naming this paper.
DIR. CHARLES p. MARSHALL,
No. 33 Niagara Street. Buffalo. n. Y.
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Cogent Reasons for Grand Success.

COHohL hGehBohb ouSSSSS.
Conspicuous among the highest ex-
amples of success which the present
century can show is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. The record of its triumph
over disease is to be traced in the writ
ten Acknowledgements of thousands who
have experienced its benefcent effects,
and the evidence of its popularity is to
be found in the vast and growing de-
mand for the article in North and South
America, Mexico, Guatemala, the West
Indies, Australia and Europe. The
reasons for its unparalleled success are
cogent ones. The accumulated evil
dence of nearly thirty years shows that
it is a certain remedy for malarial dis
ease, as well as its surest preventive
that it eradicates dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, liver complaint and nervousness,
counteracts q tendency to govt, rheu-
matism, urinary and uterine disorders,
that it imparts vigor to the feeble, and
cheers the mind while it 1nvigorates
the body.
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THE 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
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.
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two.thirds vote and assigned day on
the calendar.
No other legislation of particular
Importance.
The House was engaged all day in
debate on the reporI of the Florida
investigating committee. The majon-
ty report declaring the T'ilden electors
to have been duly elected, aud the nil
nority report that the Hayes electors
were elected.
There was but little interest in the
debate until Purman, of Florida, rose,
and after censuring his party associ-
ates in the North for the indifference
which they had shown in the result of
the electioR in the South, for the blua-
der they had made in the South, and for
the blunder made in refusing 10 ad-
init Pinch -ack into the United States
Senate as Senator from Louisiana,
he declared that, though staunch
Republican, he felt il his du'y TO say
that the Tilden electors had been duly
elected in Florida, and that he charac-
terized the csnvassing board of that
State as a bold. INSCRIPTIONS fraud.
His speech elected much applause
from the Democrats, who gathered
around him, and paid close attention TO
his remarks. With tho understanding
that the vote should be taken to-mor-
row upon the resolutions of the COM
mittee, the House took recess to 10
A. NJ. tomorrow.
LONDON, February 13.-Servia has
accepted all of Turkeys conditions sx-
cept those referring to treatment of the
Jews and the resident Turkish commits
sary at Belgrade.
A dispatch from Rome reports the
Pope much displeased at the reply of
the cardinals concerning the resump-
ton of the Vatican council.
MARKETS BY TRLRGRAPH.
GALVESTON MARKETS.
GALVESTON, February 1S,-Gold 107.
silver par.
Hides-market duh and weaker; dry
sailed, 121Sc; wet, salted, SIC.
Wool-llttle offering and prices nomi-
nal.
Cotton-receipts: net 24S7 bales; OK.
ports coastwise, 9SS bales; sales SOL
bales; stock on hand rs, 244 bales; mar
ket quiet; good middling 1a9lc: mid
ding l21ic; low middling l1alc; good
ordinary llAc.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
New ORLEANS, February l3.-Cotton
very little doing to-day; middling
f2Iic, low middling Ike; good ordi-
nary 1850.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
New YORK, February 13.-Gold 1855. :
Cotton dull; sales 81 800 bales; up
lands 12Bc; Orleans 13c Futures
opened steady; February 10 $500
10 27-32c; March 13@l3 1890; April
Is 7-32@13l4c; May - 13-32@13 7,16c;
June Is 9-16@l3 1890.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, February 13.-Noon-Cot-
ton quiet and unchanged; middling up
lands cad; Orleans @ l5-16d; sales
10000 bales, including 1000 for specula-
ton and export; receipts 80, 900 bales;
American 1850 bales. Futures 1-S2d
dearer.
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Mr.. Duncan F. Kenner, prominent
and most reputable citizen of New Or
leans, informs Mr.. Z. A. Burke, of
Washington City. that Governor Wells
asked him to give $500, 600 as compen-
sstion for the service of counting ''the
vote of Louisiana as actually cast in
the ballot-boxes. Mr.. Kenner in
formed Wells that he did not have the
money to give him. Wells afterward
virtually admitted 10 Kenner that be
had been paid handsomely for count
ing the vote for Hayes. Wells is the
only man of modern tunes who has ex-
ercised the extraordinary privilege of
selling State.
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THE following is the number of bales
of cotton shipped by the International
and Great Northern road during the
season: Total number of bales re-
ceIved at Duval and Austin Summit
from Austin, October 4 to December
23, inclusive, 1901 bales; shipped from
Austin proper, 276 bales; total for the
season, 1857 bales.
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Tar STATESMAN never gained so rap
idly in circulation as within the past
few weeks, and we believe 1t is be-
cause Of its position regarding local
option and the enforcement of law and
order. The fact is, four,nfths OF the
people, to say the least, viii stand by
any paper that has the moral courage
and the strong conviction OF right 70
war upon vice aud lawlessness. There
ase many men IN this city who have
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A BAD character named Dave Lott,
from L,ano county, wasarrested Thurs
day by Sergeant Leverett, of Company
c, Frontier Battalion, and lodged in
Travis county Jail. Lott is charged
with assault with intent to murder In
Jiano county
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WE were shown letter yesterday
from DIR. James Young, to a gentle
man of this county, stating that he
would be here on the seventeenth
instant, to remain for a time in the
interest of local option. The whole
State is interested In our city and
county, and will hail with pleasure
the adoption OF the law in the capital.
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REroRr of civ SEXTON Tor the month

REPoRT of city sexton for the month
of February, 1877: Total deaths, %;
male 10, female o; white 10, coiored 7,
Mexican 3. From birth to five years of
age, 8; from five to twenty years of
age, 1; from twenty to forty years of
age, 8; from forty to sixty years of age,
6;-from one to ninety years of age, l;
age not given, |.
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drank whisky all their lives, and who
may continue to drink till death, who
will vote for local option just because
they see that q check to dissipation
and crime is absolutely necessary.
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A NEW method that cures coughs,
colds, bronchitis and consumption, DR..
]. II. McLean's cough and lung healing
glObules. AS they dissolve in your
mouth, healing gas is generated and
inhaled, permeates and comes in direct
contact, will cure throat and lung dis
eases. Trial boxes, by mail, % cents.
DIR. J. II. Mclean, 314 Chestnut street,
st. Louis.
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GENERALLY speaking, lawyers do
not give an opinion about things they
know nothing about. 1t must be very
uncomfortable to always be on the
fence, and to carry water on one shout
der and whisky on the other.
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OsE hundred thousand witnesses
will testify to the virtues of DR.. Tutts's
pills. Wherever chills and fever, bill
ious diseases or liver affections prevail
they have proved a great blessing.
Readers, single trial will convince
you that this is no catch penny medi.
cine
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Mr.. JOHN KNAPP, of the st. Louis
Republican. now taking pleasure trip
in Texas, thinks Austin one of the
most attractive places on the continent.
The great paper, owned by Mr.. George
Knapp and himself, was established in
1908. Mr.. George Knapp entered the
Republican office in 1927, and became
its proprietor in 1887. Mr.. John
Knapp's connection with the paper be-
gan in 1854.
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TLLoTsoN's NORMAL AND COLLEGE,
ATE INSTITUTE. - The charter for
this college has recently been fled in
accordance with the laws of Texas
with the Secretary of State. The insti-
tuition is established under the auspices
of tho American Missionary Associa-
ton and has for its object the educa-
ton of the eOlored people. and especial
lY the training of competent teachers
This benevolent society Of the Congre-
gational Church has now under its con-
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PIANOS of first class make for sale
On IS monthly payments. Two Pelou-
bet & Pelton organs for. sale less than
cost by Sisson. fe4 Su2t&w2t
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WATER POWER AND MANUFAcTo-
RIEs.-Many of our best informed
citizens are discussing the plan of
placing O dam across the Colorado far
enough up to bring water to the city
through n canal, to be used in driving
machinery. Sufficient power could be
obtained in this way to move a vast
deal of it. The canal would pass
through fine rock fields and here o
great industry could be established at
slight expense, which would give en-
ployment to thousands of men. Estab-
lishments for dressing rock for use in
distant markets could be set on foot,
and Austin would grow rich, and idle
ness on the street corners would be I'M
known. This accumulation of water
power could be utilized for many pur-
poses. 1t could first be applied in the
rock quarries and then in driving mills
for the manufacture of wooden and
cotton goods, furniture, etc. This is one
of the things which can be done before
a great while, but in the mean time let
Others do as have done Capt. Mather
and Judge Chandler, Messrs. Emerson
and Sprinkle, and the ice manufactu-
rers, and as Mr.. Glasscock and his as
sociates are now doing in building a
furniture msnufactory. Let US not
wait for the water power to have
chain of factories, but use such force
as can be obtained and go on with
good works that will make Austin rich
and influential, and Its people happy
and contented. What say our mon
eyed men; and what, especially, do our
real estate owners, those who expect to
realize handsome rents and prices, say
about this matterl Let them plank
down on industries, and move the
community on towards an indepen-
dence that will produce hosts of bless
ings. Let ehem no long er shrink from
duties that vitality affect them, and
while they would increase revenues on
handsome store houses on the Avenue
and Pecan street let them not forget
that industries must be established to
attract people and make these erna-
mental Investments profitable. A sus-
pension Of the construction of store
houses in Austin for twelve months
would never be felt, while cores
ponding investment in manufacturing
enterprises would be of incalculable
advantage to every real estate owner in
the city.
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House. THIEVES. - This vicinity is
seriously afflicted with horse thieves,
and unless more vigilance be exercised
by the officers and the people soon
there will be few horses left. Last
week more than dozen were stolen
from in aud about this city, and this
week the business has started with IN
creased activity. Monday night Capt.
Cunningham had horse stolen from
him, and two mules belonging to
WAGNER were stolen from the Patter-
son wagon yard below the City Hotel.
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WOODEN FACTORY. - Mr.. W. p.
James, of Indiana, is in the city, and
is prepared to enter into arrangements
for establishing wooden mill here.
His mill is the one mentioned in the
STATESMAN some time since. The ma
chinery cost originally $780, 900, and
he proposes to sell it to stock COM
pany for SOS, 900. Mr.. W. H. Hol-
brook, 8 relative of Mr.. James, will
take $eo, 900 OF stock, and be, besides
this, viii receive in payment SIS, 600
cash, SIS, 600 in Totes payable in six
and twelve months and SIS, 900 in
city of Austin or Travis county real es-
tate. This mill would give employ
ment to 100 hands, turning out the
finest specimens Of cassimeres and
blankets. Mr.. Holbrook is reported as
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EsTABLisHED 1s40.-The 4. 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 a likeness
OF the old Doctor upon each package.
II 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. J. & w. II. Tobin, r. II.
Cousins, II. IL. Smith. NJ. A. Thed-
ford & Co., sole proprietors, Chattanoo-
e., Tennessee.
Received weekly.bY Morley Brothers
OF j. j. & w. ii. Tobin.
jan13d6meod&w6m
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Thro' pleasures and palaces though we
may roam
BE 1t ever so humble there's no place
like home;
For there on the bureau our Sozodont
stands.
We take the sweet mixture again in
our hands,
We cleanse teeth and gums in fine, fra
grant foam
We make our breath pure. There's no
place like home,
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LOCAL. OPTIeN.-T The contest over
local option in this county promises to
be warm and interesting, and at pres
ent the result cannot be foretold with
any degree of certainty. Both sides
are preparing to contest every inch of
ground, and no doubt the result will
depend upon the management and hard
work that is to characterize the contest
from this time forward. The liquor
men opealy assert that they intend to
raise sufficient money to keep speakers
in the field, and that they will make
the people all over the county familiar
with theirkside of the case by means of
printed ciSculars and communications
in the prees, and that If they are de-
feated theS will go down with flying
colors. The other side has less to say,
but they ste hard at work, and, as
they thiuk, with a good prospect of
success. They confidently depend upon
the religious element among the blacks
and the country people to overcome
the acknowledged strength of the
liquor element in this city. II speak
ers are to BE sent out, we suggest that
there be joint discussion, and that the
canvass be prosecuted fairly and free
from all personality and vituperation.
In other words, let the question be
fully and properly presented, and then
decided by the people upon its merits.
Let US have no demagogism or silly
assertions, but argument and statistics.
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Local Option Meeting.

AUSTIN, February, 1877.
The undersigned citizens of Travis
county, desiring that the sale of intox-
icating liquors shall be prohibited in
this county, hereby most respectfully
invite every citizen in this county to
meet al Austin, Saturday, February II,
at II o'clock A NJ, at which time prom
inent speakers will address the people
and an organization will be formed
for the purpose of making a united eff
fort to free Travis county from this
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NEW BEDFORD. Mass, February o.
The Wkumsutta mills gave notice
to-day Of reduction in wages.
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an experienced miller, and would see
to the transfer and erection of the
mill. This is one of the enterprises
that will pay, and it would add so
greatly to the prosperity and advance
ment of Austin as to make it matter
of but little doubt that enough people
will 60 into the enterprise to make
it q success. One such mill as this,
Just now, would be of more value to
this community than a whole block of
first class business houses. Mr.. James
will remain here for several days to see
what can be done, and in the mean
time will give any explanation or ref
crence needed
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HoLLowAY's OINTMENT.-Er ysipe-
las and all inflammatory diseases yield
to diligent use of this powerful prep
aration. In the foot, hand and neck,
their approach would be checked at
once-if supperation ensues, danger is
imminent, and the knife cannot be
employed without jeopardizing life.
This ointment will remove the dis
order, without cutting, pain or peril.
Twenty-Five Genes per box or pot.
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at has proved good and effiica.
cious medicine. G. A. NUTTING."
Genuine prepared only by j. II. lei
lin 81 Co., Philadelphia.
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"YoUR Simmons's Liver Regulator
has been in use in my family for some
time, and l am persuaded it is a valu
able addition to the medical science.
"Goy. JNo. GILL SHORTER,