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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01

A TEsT.-This year, with It's boun-
tiful crops of all kinds, will serve as a
lesson to the people of Texas towns
and cities. For the past three or four
years crops have been short, and espe-
cially the cotton crop, which is looked
to TO bring money into the country.
During these three or four years, a
period of contraction in the financial
policy of the government, there has
been universal complaint about bard
times and great falling off in bust
ness and the industries of the country;
and there has been much talk and
speculation on the subject. The pa
pers and the people of every city and
town IN the State have theoriZed
a good deal about the loss of trade ano
the causes that produced it. Compar-
isons in trade and exports of different
places have been made, and all sorts of
arguments engaged in that would tend
to fathom the knotty question of ''hard
times" and bring back to the towns
and cities revival of trade. Wars
have been waged on railroads; the
bondholders have been denounced, and
each and everybody have been treasrr.
ing up to somebody else the respt nsi-
bilitY of the "hard times" But alter
all the fuss and worry of the
last few years, and after all
the theOrizing and comparisons,
the prophesies and predictions, we have
learned that what was necessary fer an
improvement in the condition of tine
country was time and hard work and
proper industry and economy on the
part of the people. We have learned
also that there was little difference in
the condition of the people IN the diff
ferent sections, and that every State,
every city and town had felt the
weight Of the hard times, and much
in the same proportion. But we have
only briefly alluded to these things
that the people may learn profitable
lesson from this year, different from
Others in the abundance of crops
of all kinds. There has been Il
failure IN nothing. The cattle drives
from Texas have been heavy; the wool
clip immense; wheat and oats and
corn and potatoes and fruit, indeed
everything in the eating line has been
made in an unprecedented abundance,
while the cotton yield promises to be
three times greater than for any season
in the past four or five years. II then
relief don't come to the people the COM
/ ing fall and winter, they may well
conclude that the fault lies with the
powers that be-" This year will
prove a fair test.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01
Galveston Live stock Market.

GALVESTON. July 29.-The live stock
circular of johnson Foster reports
Receipts-Beeves aud cows, 2SS
calves and yearlings, 172; sheep, SJ7
hogs, -.
Sales-Beeves and cows, 1914; calves
and yearlings, 1856; sheep, 1877; hogs,
On hand-Beeves and COWS, 1913
calves and yearlings, so; sheep, 300
hogs, 80.
Total receipts since January &
Beeves and COWS, 6423 calves and year.
lings, 403S; sheep, 1850; hogs, 2073.
PRESENT QUOTATIONS..
Beeves and cows-Good to choice,
per 10. gross rs to &c; common
and ordinary, per ID. gross, 3-4 tc
7-Sc. Two year olds = Choice, pei
head, $40 to $11; common, do,
SO to 50. Yearlings-Choice, pei
head, 81 to So; common, de-.
Sc to 81. Calves-Choice, per head,
So so to Sc; common, do, $500 to
$500. Sheep-ChoIce, per ID. gross,
IA to 8 1-2 C; common, do, E. to ..
REMARKS.
Beeves and cows-Enough on hand
to supply the demand for q week
Yearlings and two year olds - If full
fat, in fair demand. Calves-Market
overstocked with common; no choice
on hand. Sheep = Market over.
stocked.
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Monetary and Financial.
COLLECTING OFFICE OF STEWART,
LOwDAY & HABICHT.
AUSTIN, July 81, 1875

AUsTlN, July 81, 1910.
The week ending this evening shows
but little fiuctuation in values. and the
market for securities generally is quiet
but STEADY.
In bonds but little activity is mani
fest. A few small parcels OF pensions
offered, but investors seem indifferent
Our quotations, however, are from
nrices asked by holders of small lots,
the future indications pointing to a
further decline. Travis county and
City of Austin bonds are nominal as
quoted.
State warrants are in exceedingly
light supply and with corresponding
light demand. Quotations below are
from a sale of a small lot within the
past few days.
Land certificates are dull, but not quo
{ bly, lower, alternates and ditch issue 8
,eIng most freely offered; but without
concession in prices asked, transsc
ti,ns to any extent need not be reason
ably expected. Internstionals are quiet
but firm. Headlight and bounty GER
tlficates are frequently inquired for,
but the views of buyers so widely differ
from those of holders that transactions
are seldom.
Austin city warrants continue quiet
and prices remain steady as quoted.
Approved fee accounts malntaiR
their wonted firmness and prices stead
lily advance.
Pension certificates find ready sale
at quotations below, and, of the entire
list of securities known to this market,
this may be safely said to be the favor
ire invaatme1t
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the Unsuitable mice followed him, and
finally gnawed the flesh off his bores.
/ This is the legend and there stands
the tower; but some of The autiqurisns
have lately commended that Bishop Hat
to was Sery good old fellow, and he
died long before this tower was built.
Then there are the ruins of the castle
of Ehrenfels on the steep mountain
slope on the opposite side of the river,
surrounded by one of the most extern
sive wine districts of the Rhine. Ii is
terraced TO the summit, which is not
less than 1000 feet shove the river, and
there does not appear 10 be spot on
IS side for miles where a grape
vine could be planted that there
is not enc growing. There is a
love legend concerning this castle
of Ehren'els, In which horse is the
hero. His mistress was being taken to
the church by her cruel father to marry
her to wicked knight whom she alb
horred. Just as they had reached the
church door the horse, instigated by
the saints, to whom the girl had
prayed, Tau away, and carried her to
the castle of her true love, both the
father and the bad knight having
broken their necks In the effort to
overtske her. Every old pile of stones
on the Rhine has its legend. The his
tory of these ruins, as far as known,
shows them to have been the scene of
everything that was bad and villanous
in human nature, not only whilst the
Rhine country was in the possession of
the Romans, but also after it came
into the hands of the Christians. The
legends, however, are impossible and
improbable stories, in which an effort
is made to people the walls and the
ramparts of the old castles with spirits
and fairies, gnomes and devils. They
were human devils, and they are bad
enough when they give full play to
their passions, without resorting to the
supernatural. However, there is always
a love story connected with these le-
gends which tends to give them a sort
of romantic interest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01

LIVER is KING. The Liver is the
imperial organ of the whole human
system, as 1t controls the life, health
and happiness of man. When it is
disturbed in its proper action, all
kinds of ailments are the natural re-
suit. The digestion of food, the
movements of the heart and blood, the
.ction of the brain and nervous system,
are all Immediately connected with the
workings of the Liver. IL has been
successfully proved that Greene Au-
gust Flower is unequaled a curing all
D .rsons afflicted with Dyspepsia or
LIVER Complaint, aud al the numerous
symptoms that result from an un
healthy condition of the Liver and
Stomach. Samples bottles to try, 10
cents. Positively sold in all towns on
the Western Continent. Three doses
Will prove that it just what you want.
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Mr.. /. $. woodard introduced the

Mr.. L. S. Woodland introduced the
following resolution:
Res0lced, That the delegates from
be instructed TO use their influence in
the support of Hon. Seth Shepard for
Congress from this district.
The yeas and nays being called, the
Chair could not decide, when divis
ion berg called for, 1t resulted, for
Shepard 90, Hancock 10. So the vote
was carried for the resolution.
The second resolution was then put :
Resolred, That this convention is IN
favor OF making nominations for all
county officers.
Which was lost by the following
vote-Teas 10, nays "a.
Mr.. p. Seiders introduced resolu-
ton recommending Hon. John Han
cock for Congress. Laid on the table
before the vote of Mr.. Woodland was
taken.
Capt. McFall introduced a resolus
ton recommending Capt. Kemp for
the Legislature, which wss unanimous
ly adopted.
The convention then proceeded to
appoint delegates to the county con-
vention, as follows: Dave Riley, W.
G. Mcintyre, L. S. Woodland, G.
Colvin, c. Il. West and r. T. Gault.
The meeting then proceeded TO APP
point an executive committee for the
precinct for the next twelve months,
when the following were appointed:
Capt. McFsll, Judge James d. Eastop
and Capt. J. B. Kemp.
The convention adopted the follow.
ing resolutions:
Res0lCed, That we indorse the plat
form of principles adopted by the State
convention at Austin and ratify and
confirm the nominations made by the
same for State officers.
ResolUed, That the proceedings of
this meeting be furnished to the lead
ing papers of Austin for publication.
Upon motion, the convention ad
journed sine die.
+. ZIMMERMAN, Sec'y.
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A sample Bottle for Trial.

If you are troubled with headache,
ILLNESS, incapacity to keep the mind
on any subject, dizzy, sleepy, or ner-
tous feelings, gloomy forebodings, ir-
ritabiiity of temper, or bad taste in
the mouth, unsteady appetite, choking
sensation in the throat, pain in the side
Or about the shoulders, GOODNESS of ex-
Temities, etc., or in fact any SYMPTOMS
of liver complaint, biliousness, con
stipation of the bowels, OF dyspepsia,
go . your druggists, Morley Bros. and
get bottle of DR.. Sherman's Prickly
Ash Bitters. No spirit is used in their
manufacture excepta pure article of
holland Gin. Ladies, in particular,
will find them peculiarly adapted to
their wants in all ages and conditions
of life. The label tells all they con-
tain, consequently physicians do not
hesitate to prescribe them. Sample
bottles for trial 25c. Regular size 81.
8md
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Two HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
For failure TO cure any case of habit
ual constipation" of the bowels with
DIR. Sherman's compound prickly ash
oitters, provided its use is persi ted in
as directed. No matter whether the
disease is the result of torpid liver
or relaxed condition of the muscular
coating of the bowels, they never fail
% cure it; also, all the various diversi-
fed, sympathic, nervous disorders usu-
ally accompanying Indigestion, and oc-
caaonal or habitual constipation of the
bowels. 1t also cures diZnnesS sick
headache, leucorrhea and female weak
ness usually accompahy ing the same.
No spirit is used in them, except a
pure article of Holland gin. Ladies
in particular will find them peculiarly
adapted to their wants in all ages and
conditions Of life. For sale st Morley
bros. drug store. Sample bottle
twenty-five cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01

So Much Is SAID about Bailey's Sa-
line Aperient that it would not be
amiss for Us TO explain to our readers
what the article is. 1t is 4 pretty white
salt, put up In bottles and sold at 90
cents. 4 small quantity thrown into q
glass and little water poured on 1t,
causes an effervsecence similar 70 soda
water. This is drank at once and is
quite pleasant and COOLING, while it
acts freely upon the bowels and kid
neys. It's action is quite mild and eff
fectual and it Is now extensively used
for constipation, headache, acid stom-
acb, heartburn, dyspepsia, biliousness,
etc. It's certainty of action, miidness
and cheapness have combined to give
it large sale throughout the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01
HOW YnnrLixer.

II you are troubled with headache,
dizziness, IDcapacity to keep the mind
on any subject, dizzy, sleepy or nerv-
us feelings, irritability of temper OF
=. bad taste In the mouth, palpitation,
unsteady appetite, pains in the side,
or any such symptoms of liver COM
plant and constipation of the bowels,
go to your druggists, Morley Bros,
aud get a bottle OF DR.. Sherman's
PricklY Ash Bitters. No spirit is used
in the manufacture of them, except a
pure article OF Holland gin. They are
4 thousand times easier to take than
pills, seidhtz powders, etc. Ladies in
particular will find them peculiarly
adapted to their wants and conditions
If life in all ages.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01
''BIngen on the RhiDe''-HOme Ofthe
Poeps Illusions RudeIy DI-pelled.

Here we are at "Sweet BIngeu on
the Rhine" as Mrs. Norton has de
scribed it, though we do not find much
in the town itself to warrant her poet
ical enthusiasm. 1t is very nice lit
tie German town, of about seven
thousand inhabitants, among whom
Murray says are many Jews, which is
pretty much the case everywhere
from Jerusalem to the Eastern shore.
The town of Bingen is located in a
bend of the river, and so sharp Is this
bend that the river is not visible for
more than a mile either way, the view
being entirely shut out by the high
hills. 1t is built upon steep ascent,
but vehicles can wind around among
its crooked and mostly narrow streets,
and finally ascend to the summit, at
the White Chapel, from which the
view is very grand and imposing. %
the mountain side, though the heart of
the city, are the ruins of Klopp castle,
which, with the grounds attached,
forms the garden of private residence.
1t is q grand old ruin, and has been
partially restored and rooted IN by its
owner, so that it can be visited and fine
view of the town, the Rhine and the
surrounding country obtained from its
roof. A dungeon in the lower story is
pointed out as having been once ten
anted by a king, one of the Henrys, We
forget which, and in one of the upper
chambers are some ancient paintings
of Roman consuls. 1t was evidently In
its day strong castle, and would be
difficult to take now if defended by a
good garrison. We were shown all
over it by the daughter of the gar
dener, who could speak little English,
and did her best to enlighten Us as to
the history of the castle.
The next tower IN view from B:ngen
is the famous Mouse tower, on a rock
in the middle of the river. 1t has been
restored, and is quite picturesque. 1t
derives its name from the well-known
legion of Bishop Hattie, who built this
tower as a sort of custom house, where
tolls were forcIbly levied on all passing
vessels. de was q great tYrsnt, and
during famine that prevailed bought
up all the food in the district and sold
it at such exorbitant rates that the
people soon had no more money, and
were In q starving condition. They
sent to the bishop g large delegation.
begging for bread, and limiting that
they would take it by force If be did
not give it to them. He receiv-
ed them very kindly, and told
them 20 20 TO q barn with their
wives snd children aud they would be
supplied, but no sooner were they in
the doors than he closed and locked
them in and set fire to the barn. On
hearing their cries Of anguish be
exclaimed, s.Hesr how the corn-mice
squeak / treat rebels as ! do nice
when / catch them I burn them" The
Legend goes on TO say that out Of the
ashes OF the barn there came legIons Of
mice, which destroyed all his grain,
swarmed through the castle, compel
ling all his retainers 20 az, and finally,
to escape them the bishop proceed
ed 70 his tower on the river, bat
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01

The New York Sun says the famous
travelling printer, John L. McGinty,
better known among the fraternity as
Texas Jack" after many years wan
dering in the West and on the Pacific
slope, has again turned up in that city.
McGInty is a prince among wandering
printers. He has walked from Cali
fornia to Quebec, and to Boston and
back again. He has made several trips
from Lake Itaska to Lake Ponchaar-
train, and set up type in every town
on the Mississippi river between st.
Paul and New Orleans. Not content
with wandering over the North Ameri-
can continent, he has crossed the At
lantlc and tramped over g great part
of Europe. "Texas Jack" is q man of
considerable intelligence, keen percep-
tive faculties, and the incidents Of his
life would make an interesting ro-
mSnce. The object of his youthful
affection is still living in his native
city, Boston. He said yesterday that
in all his wanderings his thoughts had
ever been fixed on Boston, his old
parents, whom he had not seen in
eight years and the object of his
youthful love. He served in the late
war in the Ninth Massachusetts,, under
Ben Butler. He was in New Orleans
during the Butler stay in that city.
He afterwards went to Texas, where be
obtained his nickname. He is now on
his way to Boston to visit his old par
ents and marry his only and first love,
and settle down the rest of his days.
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At a meeting called by J. w. Blown,
chairman of the Democratic commit
tee, to meet on the twenty-seyer tn Of
July, ]. w. Brown was elected chair
man, and E. W. Smith secretary.
On motion, Capt. Gregg, Major Raj
ney and Mr.. Upright were appointed 81
committee to select delegates to the
county convention, to meet in Austin
on next Saturday.
On motion, the delegates were in
structed to insist on county nomina-
tons being made by the county con-
vention.
The committee appointed to recon-
mend delegates handed in the names
of A. Boyce, B. c. Giles, w. l.. Shelp,
-. Zimpelman, J. S. Gregg and w
Crockett.
On motion, the selection was unani-
mously ratified.
j. W. BROWN, Chairman.
E. W. SMITH, Secretary.
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MoRLEY's Tx S AsUE Tonic is the
, most pleasant and certain cure for chills
aud fever ever offered to the afflicted.
Ii is composed of aromatics, stimulsnts
and tonics so compounded that each
ingredient acts in perfect concert, rem
dering relapses far less frequent after
its use than that Of any other remedy.
Il is entirely vegetable and does not
contain any medicine that can harm or
affect the patient unpleasantly; can be
taken with perfect safety and for any
length Of time II taken regularly and
according TO directions, it will prove q
perfect cure in chronic ague Of every
description.
n. B-A box of T-X-S Liver Pills
accompanies each bottle.
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Blackmaf,.--Curi0u Schemes Of n
GOOd~l0ostug Won IN TO Cnech
Men and Their Money.

Armande Duphsse. alias Cecile Ber-
tram alias Mary Seafton alas Hattie
Downes alas etc, etc, is one of the
most sklllful bIackmailers in the conn-
Try. She works alone, assisted some
times by q male friend. Not more than
two months ago. under the assumed
name of Mary Seafton, she got en-
ployment as housekeeper In the family
Of q wealthy merchant, and she dis
played such knowledge Of household
Affairs that Mr.. ]. and his wife voted
her priceless treasure. She had been
there abort week, and the lady Of
the house vent on Wait 70 friends IN
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Manor Precinct.
MANOR, TEXAS, July %, 1Si

MANOR, TEXAS, July %, 1878.
Editors Democratic statesman:
IncIosed please find proceedings OF
the convention held to-day. 1t Was
largely attended by the best citizens of
This community. B. c. Giles made a
pointed speech in defense of his course
in the State convention, and he was
we'll received. His main point wa
that if Hayes was in office contrary to
law and justice, and should not be
removed, that Ham, the great land
thief, should be tried and found gull
", but that the land should remain in
his possession. All was harmonious.
1t is raining now.
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GEORGE HARRoL, one of Major
Jones's rangers, says that when the
fight commenced between the Bass
party and Deputies Crimes and Moore
he was sitting IN Highsmith's livery
stable, near Koppel's store, and as soon
rs he heard the shots he picked up his
gun and ran out into the street, and
there discovered the dead body of
Deputy Grimes. Finding it impossi-
BILE to get shot at Bass or his gang
without endangering the lives of some
of the citizens who were shooting at
the robbers, he went back to the stable
and asked Mr.. Smith to let him out
the back way so that he could head
them of. He did so, and he ex-
changed several shots with the
party and succeeded in hitting
Sam Bass in the side by shooting
under his horses neck. Mr.. Harrol
was within fifteen feet of Bass, and
heard him say, "Oh, Lord" when he
fred. About that time Major Jones
and Dick Ware and another person
came up, and Ware stopped, took de-
liberate aim at Barnes as he was get
ting On his horse and shot him through
the head. Bass and Jackson then
mounted their horses aud dashed out
OF town. Harrol jumped on the dead
robbers horse and, in the company OF
Capt. Hall and several OF ers, followed
Bass three miles thar evening. The
next morning he went with Sergeant
Neyill's squad and came up with Bass
a. described by Nevill.
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A FEMALE REGULAToR.-Ap perfect
" safe and reliable medicine of this
character is in great demand by fe-
males all oyer the coSntry. Such =
remedy is actually needed by married
and single ladies all over the land, and
inattention TO this subject is eousigninp
thousands to nnsimeiy graves, aud all
physicians will tell you 50. There Is
now before the public perfectly safe
aud sure female regulator-oue that re
stores and regulates sil irregular action
cures chronic female complaints
adds iron to the blood-strengthens
the system-cures the nervous and hys-
serical and imparts brightness to the
eve, bloom 70 the cheek aud health,
beauty and viyscity TO all. Il is known
As English Female Bitters sud stands
pre-eminent for the cure OF all chronic
female irregularities
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THE sensation so far this week has
been the eclipse of the sun. and the
one vet TO come is the county conven-
ton on Saturday. Whether to nomi-
nate is what agitates the delegates and
Democrats generally. Principle and
party organization dictate nominations,
but policy rises up and demands that
no nominations be made. Generally
speaking, those who are candidates for
Office and in good standing in the Dem
ocratic party, prefer that the .conven-
ton decide not to nOmlna'e. There is
much nervousness in Austin, and there
are fears that the buck fever will break
out to an alarming extent by Saturday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01

For upwards of thirty years Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children. 1t corrects acidity
Of the stomach, relieves wind collie,
regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
aud diarrhel, whether arisisg FROM
sething or other causes. An old anc
well-tried remedy. % cents a bottle.
fez1d&w1y
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THIS is no apology for whisky drink
ing; il is a medicine that cannot be
used 20 intoxicate; it produces tonic
effect, as we'll as acts as q cathsrtic. In
fact, Simmons's Liver Regulator is pro-
nnuuced an unexceptionable medicine.
Genuine prepared only by ]. II.
ZeiliH & Co., Philsdelphis, Pa.