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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21


AUSTIN, March 20, 1878.
A review of the market for the week
ending this evening gives evidence of
better feeling and returning conf
dence in nearly all classes of securi-
ties known to this market.
Bonds of all the denominations quo
ted are readily disposed of at figures
given below, but transactions are light,
and we know of the sale of but one
small parcel of 5000 since last report.
State warrants are buoyant, ind al
though indifference is manifested by
dealers when offerings are made, yet
the visible supply indicates that the
figures quoted will rule for sometime
to come; transactions have come to our
notice at a shade higher.
Land certificates, in special classes,
have exhibited more activity and sales
of large lots have been effected, with
out changing the ruling figure to any
extent. 1t is true that the supply of
all classes is considered light, but not
sufficiently so to materially advance
figures.
City warrants are steady and prices
are unchanged. We repeat last..week's
quotations as nominal.
Approved fee accounts CLERKS and
attorneysO are firm at figures gwen,
while sheriffs' accounts are duh and
nominal.
Approved pension claims are firm at
prices quoted, and more inquiry for
them than has been the case for some
time.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21
New ORLEANS, Sept. 5, 1877.


Messrs. Ferslew \ Co.:
After l had suffered fourteen years
with chronic rheumatism, and having
been under the treatment of some of
the most eminent physicians of this
city without receiving any benefit, l
was so fortunate as to read an adver-
tisement. of the Jurgielewicz Anti
Rheumatic Mixture, and after taking
the second dose | was able to walk,
which had not been able to do for
weeks before. 1t is now two years
since I first used your medicine, and 1
now feel that l shall get entirely we'll
of the disease, and l shall always re-
member Mr.. Jurgielewicz's name with
gratitude. STEPHEN KRAUss,
Corner Washington and Annunciation
streets.
For sale by Baker, Graham 6 Co.
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threw CT Alarkley in the STATESMAN
office; witness was quite sure that
Markley said, 81 will see YOU st an
other time and place." when Nalie
said, You can see nle at any time -
does not remember who was near him
or talking to him; the party did not
talk specially OF ALarSley as they went
down the street from the STATESMAN
otfice; witness and Male waited for
Piatt just above the Avenue Hotel
door. After We stopped there they
concluded to 90 sgsin to the STATES
NAN office, and were on the way there
when passing the Palace Saloon. He
thinks man could have seen
Markley from where they halted
near the Avenue Hotel door;
he is satisfied that Markley's motions
in taking hold of Male were in ad-
vance of those of Male; Msrkley did
not strike Male; could not say that
Markley made any attempt to use
weapon; did not see Markley with
weapon; saw no wound about Nalle
after the encounter: could not say that
Markley tried TO throw Male down
did not see him attempt TO trip him
they looked as though punching each
other with their right hands; cannot
say that Earkley's hand was closed
the coats of both prevented me from
seeing definitely; he thought while |
Male and Markley were holding each
other that they were trying to draw
weapons or that they were punching
each other. No direct efforts were
made to separate Male and Markley.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

TIE BEST THING IL UsK.-Denlson'
indellible tablets Tor marking clothing
is the simplest, cheapest and most con-
venient article of the kind in use, and
1t won't wash out. It leaves q
perfectly clear impression on the finest
fabric or coarsest table cloths. No
preparation whatever Is required either
before or after marking. TobIn sells
1t; go buy it ana try it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

A TRAIN BOARDED BY RoBBERs =
EMPRESS MESSENGER SHOT. - Lieut..
Courtney, of the United States army,
and Col. Tngg, VINO arrived Tues
day by rail, report that the train on
which they were travelling was board
ed by robbers Monday night at
about 1890, at lIutchins station,
near Dallas, by four or five Iobbers.
When the tram approached the station,
the little village was in darkness, and
as soon rs the cars came to a halt the
engine and express car were uucuupled
from the balance of the train ami
the engineer ordered TO pull up
short distance, which he did.
The conductor and passengers were
Immediately apprised of what was go
ing on in front, and steps for resist
ance were at once decided upon. But
two or three little pistols were to be
found on the train, but the conductor
dispatched brakeman to 4 house
near by for weapons, and he soon re-
turned with a shot gun. This was
discharged at the robbers, but, unfortu-
nately, few shot took effect IN the
express messengers arm, but whether
any of the robbers were hit is not
known. Several pistol shots were
then fired by passengers, more to
alarm the robbers than anything
else, because they could not
shoot at them without endangering
the lives of train men about the
express car and engine. The robbers
also fired several shots, and yelled like
Comanches; and so soon as the firing
commenced they made preparations to
leave, decamping on horseback in a
short time with grand hurrah. The
messenger suspected what was up
at the beginning, blew out the light
in his car, and threw several packages of
money inthe stove, and thereby saved
them. 1t was not known Just how much
booty the robbers secured, but 1t was
said that but from 500 to $500 in sill
yer was taken. There was little excite
ment, but much anxiety, on the train.
and both trainmen and passengers
acted with GOODNESS and bravery,
otherwise the robbery might have
been general. The number of robbers
could not be ascertained, owing to
the fog, but it was thought there were
not over five or six. Many of the pas
sengers had retired at the time the
train was boarded, but they rustled
out lively, and some commenced to
conceal their money and vsluables,
thinking the bold highwaymen might
Ego through" the whole concern. We
could not learn that any effort was
made to give chase to the robbers.
who could not have considered them
selves well paid for the trouble and
chances they took 1t is to be hoped
that they may be picked up, and that
the frequent robbery of trains lately
may make both trainmen and passen-
gers more guarded in the future. The
shooting of few highwaymen would
certainly make the business less desira-
hlo
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

MoTHERsI MoTHERsl MorHERs!-
Doa't fan to procure Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for ell diseases OF teeth
ing in children. It relieves the child
from pain, cures wind collie, regulates
the bowels, and, by giving relief and
heslth TO the child, gives rest to the
mother. fe27 d&w1yr
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

DIED.-Mr. F. w. Sutor was taken
sick Saturday morning about 8 o'clock
and died little before o'clock. The
cause of his death was disease of the
heart. Mr.. Sutor was a Prussian by
birth. He came to Texas in 1852 and
settled at once in Austin, where he has
lived since. He was first carpenter
and then a merchant, and was for a
time partner of Hirshfeld. Mr.. Su
tor died at the age of fifty-eight,
and leaves family consisting of wife
aud eight chlldren-two boys and six
girls. He was universally respected,
and the public join in deep sympathy
with his afflicted family.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

DIR. G. W. BRNsoN's celery and
chamomile pills are prepared expressly
10 cure sickheadsche, nervous headache,
dyspeptic headache, neuralgia, nerv-
business and sleeplessness, and will cure
any case. Price 90 cents, postage free
Sold by all druggists. Office, No. 100
North Eutaw street, Baltimore, Md.
ia3 w3m
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

THE large double column advertise
ment of John A. Webb & Bro, the
hardware and implement dealers, will
attract the attention of the readers of
the STATESMAN This is one of the
growing, prosperous firms of the city.
Hardly day passes that the store of
Webb Bros, one Of the largest in the
city, is not completely surrounded
with teams being loaded with hardware
and farm implements for various places
throughout the country. We need not
Itemize all the various implements that
this house deals in, for that is done in
their advertisement but suffice it to
say that they pride themselves on
keeping for sale the very best that are
made. BY SO doing they increase their
patronage constantly, and hence the
success of John A. Webb & Brother.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

Popular illustrated book (z6o pages) or
MANHOOD. WoNASuooDi MARRLAGEi
implements TO Marriage; TIE cause and
cure. Sent ysr:f,rlr ssslsf, postpaid, for so
cents, by DR.. e. WHITTIER, 6I7 St.
Charles Street. 81. Louis. No., the great
specialist. Read his work.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21
HUNTS REMEDY I

HUNTS REMEDY Is NOT a new
compound; it has been before the
public 25 years, and extensively used
by all classes with and without the ad-
vice of Physicians. HUNTS RENE
DY has saved from a lingering dis
ease and death hundreds of our citi-
zens. HUNTS REMEDY never fails
to cure Dropsy and all Diseases Of the
Kidneys, Bladder and Urinary Organs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

ToBgS sells the celebrated C.. ". d.
AlcAilaster's iron grasp cement. 1t is
good. Cali and get a box for twenty
five cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21
TuE CENrAuR LrNnfExrs are of tw

TIE CENTAUR LINNENTs are of two
kinds. The WHITE is for the human
family; the YELLOW is for horses,
sheep, and other ANIMALS. Testimo-
malls of the effects produced by these
remarkable Preparations are wrapped
around every bottle, and may be pro-
cured of any druggist, or by mail from
the office of THE CRNTAgR COMPANY,
+6 DEFY st., New York City. jan16-w1y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

THE largest and best stock of wall
paper il the city, $50 patterns, selling
At cost, st Tobin's drug store.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

To those who till the soil on low
lands we especially recommend using
HOME STOMACH BITTERs as an excel
lent corrective to miasmatic poisoning.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

In the gullet called "heartburn, " (why,
it is impossible to conceive, since the
heart has nothing to do with it, is
caused by the acetous fermentation in
the stomach of the food contained in
it; by an overplus of the gastric juice,
which is itself powerful acid, or by
the unnaturslly acrid quality of that
secretion. The ordinary way of treat
ing this symptom, for it is nothing
else, is to administer bi-carbonate of
soda, an alkali, TO neutralize the acid.
But sour stomach cannot be cured by
alkalis, which tend to weaken the di-
gestive apparatus. A far better remedy
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
the cellular membrane, the
seat OF the difficulty, regulates the flow
of the gastric secretion, improves the
quality if viliated, aud puts the stom-
ach into good working order. Per-
feet digestion follows as q natural se-
quence, and there is no more troabls
from heartburn or sour stomach. The
liver and bowels are also thoroughly
regulated by this sovereign Alternative.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

4 ALLBs GAzo. u Of TsyIar.sflIs. WI.
~ henson e,nnfT, IS hB NJ . ~ a
pare BIRD Be klld ? g. or sale: easeetd1nfl
81 q 'w N % I'D e.. - On en " fora. Wind.
~ per pair. oT1er- fespecrfuilf or I "a =, u.
- sind, - he sane nesa nDo-ted ataliIoa
nd lsek- nffT11fut AsH41ae
VDLIN-t spfendId sfo.fn 70 trads Tor q a1
die poay- Apply - tnis enc - ditW9t
I EiLL PAY Szs far the reeatSry Of ~ cis :.
y but. ore horse, years I'D, = b4nd- htfh.
brsnced WI % ~ shGnid 7 a1d % o. ~
nee = . nstnrl1 md fsst Pac9- g =. SIS
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21

AMID sylvan groves and rural re-
treats, where the flowers bloom and
unite their sweetest fragrance, natures
healing balm for the cure Of the ills.
aches, pains and ire SulArities OF
lovely woman is found in abundance.
Developed by chemistry aud impro. ed
oy science, these wonderfully effective
elements. for the special cure of
woman and her diseases, have been
compounded and offered 70 the afflicted
female under the name Of English Fe-
male Bitters, at one dollar per bottle.
AZ never failing uterine tonic and
regulator, they ere uncQue5ed-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-03-21
The Singing Sensation

Go to Tobin's drug store for pure
fresh drugs at bottom figures. ocI7 If
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Monetary and Financial.
AUSTIN, March 20, 1S7

REPORTED FROM TIE LAW, CLAIM AND
COLLECTING OFFICE OF STEWART,
IOWDAY & HABICITr
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From the Boston Advertiser.
Legal Tender"

A current deusion, and one tn at is at the bot
tom Of many honest greenbacker's inability to
understand Why paper money, that is "full legal
tender should not be worth its face is as to the
meaning of the phrase "egal tender" The idea
seems to be that all persons are compelled nv law
70 receive a. money, in the Ordinary course of
business. whst Is declared to be legal tender but
that IL a. far possible from the truth. In point
OF fact al he law does OF can do is to say that A
debt beng due, the dtb'er may tender in pay
ment any Kind Of awful money. and the creditor
mast tke tia or nothing. Every man has the
night 10 fuse 70 sell his wares, whether farm pro-
duce, or cotton CLOTH or labor, for any kind of
money he chooses TO decline or to fix the rate of
d 7count at which he will accept any money which
he wishes to dscfedt. a debt having been con-
money IN which il Is to be and may be di .charged
In that sort Pref, rted by the debtor. The Lam
guAge OF the original legal-tender act makes the
Distinction here noticed by making the United
states notes rece,oabe for taxes due to the United
STATES and for claims and demands upon it. but
tegaI tender for all debts, public and private.
The language of the section, chapter SO. acts of
1862, section |, is:
"ALd such noes herein authorized shall he re-
"ceiVahie ia Iaymeut Of all taxes, internal duties
Sc Xclses, debt and demands of every kind dine tn
"tbe Unttrd States, kept duties on import. and
"of all c aim. and demands against tue UNI, d
estates OF every kind whatsoever, except for in
"teiest upon bonds and notes, which shall be paid
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STATE NEWS.

The body OF Jeremiah Black, young man lv-
ing on ii lgh street, found in the dock at the
custom house wharf at 7 O'Clock Tuesday MOI n
ing. How he was drowned is not known. He
was well dressed and it is thought that he went
down on the wharf to meet the passengers from
the island steamers and made a IN isstep and fell
into the water and was unable to rescue himself.
He was p years old and widower.
Mr.. Oscar F. Blake, who left his home in
Bucksport several months since, has not been
heard from, and fears are entertained for his
safety.
A greenbsck orator made furious speech at
Minot Corner one evening last week. He drew "A
fearful picture of the wlckedness of banks aud
those who had sny thing to do with them and f.
nally put motion. which was carried that the
audience would do away with banks e possible.
1t tIanspired, after the meeting adjourned, that
The ora:or, greenback candidate for office.
the only person present who owned stock in u ma
ional bank. His stock is not on the rise IN that
market ist now lie vision Joarnal.
Notwithstanding the noise of croskers. people
seem TO be recovering confidence in our savings
banks throughout the State Inquiry shows the
tact that only small amounts are being with
drawn an this ior ordinary use. Deposits are
being made In satisfactory amounts.
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Hon. James G. Blaine,
The Foreign Trade and the State
of the Country.

The statistics OF our foreign trade for the
year ending June S0lh, have just been pub
lished, and present a gratifying evidence OF
the wealth and resources OF our county.
The first noticeable fact in them is he
decline in the export OF specie. In 1906
our net export OF specie was $40 500 .62l
in 1867 it was sl5, 1897 1928, and the last
year it fell to So ,9l1 .9l2.
Ia merchandise the exhibit is still better.
For many years our imports were larger
than our exports, but last year our exp jrts
of merchandise arose to the unprecedent-
ed excess over imports of S257 1872 900,
and the total excess of exports over im-
ports was about 1862 ,OO0, 900 The total
exports of merchandise have been more
than those of any two years IRON 1866 to
1870, inclusive, and nearly as much ds
three of those years. tine favorable bal
ances of the last three years amount to
s54o, 900. OF this perhaps gao ,O0O,-
600 has been exhausted by interest due on
foreign-held debt, portion has gone t.
pay freight charges and the expenses OF
commerce not conducted by American
ships; but after all these deduction. there
still remains large balance which h Is
gone to the purchase aud liquidation Of
the foreign-held debt Itself The net ex-
port OF bullion for three years has been
less than $50, 900, while the production
has been about 500 900, 600. In the las,
three years the stock OF gold aud silver in
the country must have risen nearly $500.
900. 900. Gold aud silver are no better
than any ether form of natural wealth, ex
cept for certain purposes, one of which i,
the maintenance OF a redeemable curren
cy. and as it is desirable to carry out lha
purpose now and in this country. the pos
session OF the requisite material OF Specie
for that end is fit matter Of congratula
ton.
"How can we account" says The Spring.
field Republican, ''for this immense in,
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The Philad.lp pima North American says
that the revival of commerce and trade Is
Indicated Icy the increased orders Tor roll
ing stock on railroads that have been re-
ceiyed by the leading manufacturers. Al
no time since the panic have the orders
for locomotives aud cars been more num-
erous. and 1t is evident that there will be
IA greater increase ia the rolling stock OF
old railroads in this country during the
present year than ever before. This is
not sign OF increased activity in railroad
extension, but of development of BUSH
ness on established lines OF communica-
ton, which is due only to the greater
amount OF traffic that is offered.
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Republican Conyention-Thlrd Congress
siOnaI District.

The Republicans OF the Third Congressional
District of Maine, will meet in Convention at
GRANITE ALL, Augusta,
Friday, August 10th, at , o'clock r. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating n candidate to be
Supported by the Republicans of the District, Tor
the Forty. Sixth Congress. Each city, town and
plantation will be entitled to one delegate, and
an additional delegate for every seventy-hve votes
cast for Gov. Common in 1875. majority fraction
will be eBtitled TO an additional delegate.
JB. DAsCOMB,
Eff. WEBB,
July 10th. 1878.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, August 13, 1873.
FLOUR-Extra spring 4,4oa5.O0 western $50
southern %.
WHEAT No | Red Winter 99s No. do, o.
ca III: A, gust gI& september ~; No. Chicago
Spring old i0l; new 9ea cash; August, 9nA Sept.
gjh; No. 80 s5-; rejec ed 81
CORN Sales regular, - cash - 30; Au'
gust, 39-a-; Sept. 39-a.-; mixed, 1914 rejected
37H.
OATs-Cash 2aAa-; August, 22A: September
22I
kYE-5Ih.
BARLEY-95-.
DRESSED HOGS-i lla4.l2h.
PORR- Cash 10 sOa0.C0-; August, 10 80 al0 50
Sent. 1922.
LARD Cash so al IS August, 1874;
Sept 7.s2h
side 81 40; short clear rib 61AO clear sides
7As7A.
Scents.
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crease in the saleable products of the cosn-
Ity' Let us notice for one thing, that the
American dollar is now practically worth
! par, aud that when we know the price
which a bushel of wheat brings on ship
/ board. we don't have to deduct 10, 20, or
/ 80 per cent. to reduce 1t to gold value. In
! 1867, for instance. the exports amounted
to only s277 900 600 in gold value, the i'm
ports to 1895 900, 600 We were in poor
condition To sell, but we were compelled to
buy. Eleven years ago this month, wheat,
which now ranges at 81 at Chicago, was
-; cotton now not quite II cts. pound,
was then % cents. The harvests were con-
sidered good, aud the trade large, but gold
was at premium OF 40 or 45 per Gent.
aud the greenback dollar was worth some
what less than 20 cents. This was al the
time when M,Culloeh began his conlrac-
ton of The currency, and had that policy
been persisted in, the Subsequent and vast
imitation of values of the succeeding SIX
years never would have taken place, and
the impending destruction OF supposed
values would not have been so terrible
and so prolonged.
The American current dollar has not
only been restored to its true value, but
there has been great fall OF prices all
over the world, while our own capacity
for production has been materially in-
creased. the country has grown, not
outstanding the hard times and the gen
eral depreciation of fixed investments.
Employment has not for long time been
so universal as ii is day. Thousands
have gone from The exchanging class to
the productive employments. the tide has
turned from the cities To the fields aud
shops. The surplus population of manu-
featuring States like Massachusetts, has
subsidized by natural processes until III"
whole number OF worthy unemployed
males in this State is not above $4,000, or
at most 10000, at one time. Here are
some comparisons which indicate the
great expansion OF industry within a few
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Special Notices
A Q ARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in.
dlscrenons of youth aervcGs weakness. early de
cay, loss of manhood, &C., will send receipt
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by missionary in
South America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH t, IsMAN, Station d, Bible
House. New York Civ. septl5-snteod&w1v
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New York Money Market.

EVENING REPORT.
New York, August Is, 1878.
Money loaned at ha2- on call,and closed at .
per cent.
Sterling 4s4kass- tor 60 days, 4ss1.as for
demand.
Gold opened at i001a and closed at lOns..
Carrying rates, lal1s per cent. Borrowing rates
Ia
Clearings, $40 las 900. Custom receipts, s2sS 00O
Treasury disbursed q 00o interest, $4,000 for
bonds.