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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19
The Bar becue. Speeches and Races
at MRnehac.

- AA8uehACs
The scene of the day, gathering
was one of rare beauty and picturesque
surroundings, and the whole affair pre-
sented the pleasantest features of a
''day in the woods" There were
present not only men interested in
politics and enthusiastic over the
splendid exhibit of Col. Gays fine stud
of horses, but likewise fair women,
whose smiles gave encouragement to
the arguments of the speakers and
speed to the racers of the day. Among
the latter we had the pleasure of meet
ing Mrs. TenEyck, Misses Hughes,
Sloss, Carpenters, Patton, Moore and
Others. Col. Gay was present and
lent as much to the pleasure of the occa-
sion by his jovial good nature as by
the speed and fire of his blooded stock.
Gays race course is the best place
in Texas for stump speakers and candi-
dates. The hve-osk groves were as
little islands on the rolling prairie,
which Is only sea of land, its waves
suddenly stilled to eternal rest. In
one of these clumps of trees the can
dida.es and speakers stood and about
them, on every hand, were gathered
the listening throng. The orators
stood upon the ground and the people
lounged and listened under the trees.
Mr.. Archer, who would represent
this and Blanco counties, had made
his speech before our reporter reached
the place. The people spoke kindly
of this gentleman and commended his
address in strong terms. Mr.. Felix
Smith, the Democratic candidate for
the lower house then INDUCED in q
conversational harangue in which he
simply sought to show that he was
well fitted by training and because of
his straight Democracy to serve the
people. Everybody seemed to think
that ''Felix" was ''happy" and
talker. Judge Burts made an earnest,
eminently ''felicitous" as an honest
impressive appeal to the people,
in which he gave Federal
politics q wide berth and dis
cussed county affairs with much clear
ness and solid good sense. The Judge
is by no means the least popular of
men seeking the votes Of Travis, and
IL nC OC uOb TIC uCAS COuuty luokc IL
will not be the fault of the voters at
Manchac. Mr.. Wooton made q most
effective speech. It was a model, un-
pretending, unstudied address, almost
conversational in its simplicity and
but evolving the soundest,
truest philosophy. He sought to
show the sbsurdity Of the tenets Of
Greenbackers and the folly OF
legislation proposed by these
followers Of Brick PomerOy. Eastern
and crowded populations may adopt it,
but Texas and the people Of Texas
have neither sympathies nor interest in
with the ssNationals" or
tGreenbackersn or ssCommunlsts.n
The people listened intently, even
when the tables were spread and the
sun had passed the meridian two hours
or more, and none went away and there
was no sign Of impotence when he
closed. Mr.. Wooten is not acandidate,
but made many friends and even many
admirers at Manchac. II the Democrats
have many such meetings - this the
must come to Q speedy end.
There will be none to be converted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

The flood at Concho, Sunday, Sep
TENDER 8, was made by forty-eight
hours rain, $40 inches deep. North
and South Concho rivers were raised
about twenty five to thirty feet above
the usual level. One man, who was
driving military ambulance, was
drowned and the ambulance and horses
lost; also butchers wagon and horses
washed away, Adams & Chidester's
stage stand destroyed; a dance house
and drinking saloon, called clone
Wolf" was carried away with furni-
ture, goods, etc., andlH Walters & Co. 3
new brewery was washed away. The
water rose to level with the floor OF
F. G. Taylor's residence, in Ben Flick
lin, and compelled him and family to
take refuge on higher ground, but did
him no serious damage except to wash
away few stacks of oats and barley.
The amount of Taylor's loss is not
known. The rainstorm did not extend
south of the San Saba. II there were
any other losses, Mr.. d. w. G. Baker,
our informant, did not hear of them
when he left Concho last Tuesday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

THE GREENBACK CANDIDATES. The
Greenbackers of this county cast their
final vote and made nominations on
Saturday night. Full returns from
clubs outside the city have not yet
come in, but enough returns have been
received to indicate generally who re-
ceived nominations for the various
offices from floater down. The vote
for floa.er was close between George
Harris, Webberville, and J. T. w.
Lowe. d his city. with the chances
in favor OF the former. w. T. Moore
was nominated for Representative,
Justice Neil for county Judge, Still for
treasurer. Miller for attorney, Platt for
sheriff. Trigg and Swisher withdrew.
their names before the second ballo
was taken Saturday night, and rumor
says they will be Independent candi-
dates for county attorney and sheriff.
A. II. Norris slid through nicely for
tax collector; and the race for asses
s0r was close between A. B. Crozier
and Ham Metz, with the chances in
favor Of the latter. q. ID. anderson
was nominated for surveyor, and the
Dick Warren for hide and animal in
spector was close; Warren probably
nominated. Robert Campbell and A.
81 Simpson were nominated for JUS
tices Of the peace and J. T. Potter for
Of the Austin pr cinct. Il
Is not known who was nominated for
county clerk, Ike Jones or John Cost
lev
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

FEDEkAL CouRT HousE bIDs.-Tes-
terday morning the bids for the cut
some work, from the foundation up,
OF the Federal building. In this city
were opened. A synopsis of the bids
is As follows: NJ. A. McGoxan, asa
s4S; A. II. Cook, So. $40; Wilson &
Hughes Stone Co, $50, 1875; Burns,
Benner & Co. stone, $50, Ss5. "a, mar
BILE, Sos. ess 9S; P. w. Schneider,
stone, t4l, 900, marble, $5s. $40, John
Mcdonald, stone, so. 400. marble,
S5e, 900, sand stone, $50, 900; Worth
ington Sons. stone, $4S, $50, marble,
marble, $50, CSC; Grindell Bros, stone,
$5S, $50, marble. SIS, 400; r. H. Lloyd.
stone, $7S, 5S3.S5, marble, SIS. go. 90.
The contract has been awarded
TO n. A. NcGowan, Of Washing
ton, d. c. The propositions
accepted are IS follows:
A. H. Cook, for 700, 600 bricks at s. IS
per one thousand, p G. Taylor, ITO
barrels cement nt q. 50 per barrel I,
john Mcdonald, Tor 200 cubic yafds Of
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A sample RottIe for Trial.

If you are troubled with headache,
dullness, incapacity to keep the mind
on any subject, dizzy, sleepy, or ner-
sous feelings, gloomy forebOdings, If
ritability 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-
tremities, etc., or in fact any symtoms
of liver complaint, biliousness, con
stipation of the bowels, OF dyspepsia,
go . your druggists, Morley Bros. and
get bottle of DIR. Sherman's Prickly
Ash Bitters. No spirit is used in their
manufacture except 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.
6md
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Market Reports.
OFFICE OF FORSTER & Co., ]
BANKERS, AUSTIN, TEXAS, :
SeDtember ID 1873

OEflCE OF OYSTER TO-. A
BANKERS, AUSTIN, TEXAS, :
September ID, 1878.
Money during the past week was in
great demand with hardening tenden-
ciet, the large rc.ipts of cotton
here, and the inability of Galveston To
obtain transportation either for New
York or Europe, created there a light
market and reflected on our own.
Discounts are made for regular custom
ers at 12 per cent, hut 2 1-2 per
cent. per month Is readily obtained on
all collaterals,
Silver is now at par with currency,
In demand for cotton picking
purposes.
There was little done in State securi-
ties. Pension bonds are not in the
market, but would bring 101 q; nor
did we learn of any transactions in
county and city bonds, which are held
by investors.
State warrants reached 95c, but a
better feeling exists to-day for that Sc
curity. o. X. accounts were in good
demand with an upward tendency,
closing firm at 76 1-2c bid. We report
the same OF pension certificates, for
which 67c Is offered, but transactions
are restricted by limited supply.
Exchange is weaker. cotton bills
giving bankers necessary supplies on
Houston and Galveston, from which
private remittances are made to New
York.
Cotton has shown a continued de-
cline during the week until middling
cotton sold here to-day at nine cents.
Cables from Liverpool show tame and
doubtful market, and Manchester is
depressed for her cotton goods and
yarns. Receipts have been unusually
heavy this season at Galveston and At
lantic ports, and with the anticipated
and wish l-for OF ening OF New Or
leans and ther cotton receiving points,
the bears seem to have 1t all their
own way, anticipating unprecedented
receipts. IL is our opinion that cotton
will go still lower, although the reac-
ton may come any moment, for 1t is an
old trick to Discount the market, p"
and few sharp and well made bids by
the bulls will create scare and a rush
cannot but prove paying investment
for those able to hold, because the total
quantity Of cotton in sight is 573. OILS
bales less than year ago. Austin has
shipped since the first instant 10y the
international and Great Northern Rail
road 1880 bales, and by the Central
1S2 bales, not including to-dsy's ship
ments.
Wheat, corn and oats were neg
lecte1, cotton occupying every one.
There remain some lots Of wheat yet
uns0ld in this county. which we esti-
mate at 5000 10 5000 bushels. The
season for sowing wheat is near at
hand, and our farmers ought 10 pay
better attention 10 the seed wheat they
use. Winter wheat always brings bet
prices than spring wheat, as We know
by experience in shipping. Corn re-
mains scarce and in good demand at
30 cents per busbel, and oats at %
cents. FRANCIS y. FoRsTER,
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Galveston Live stock Market.

GALVESTON, September 1G The live
stock circular of johnson Foster re-
ports:
Receipts-Beeves and cows, 2G5;
calves and yearlings, 255; sheep, 222
hogs, -.
Saies-Beeves and cows, 253; calves
and yearlings, 1923; sheep, 53; hogs, b.
On hand-Beeves and cows, 145
calves and yearlings, 155; sheep, 214;
hogs, -.
Total receipts since January &
Beeves and cows, 1912 ;calves and year
lings, $3.50; sheep 4043; hogs, 2073.
PRESENT QUOTATIONS.
Beeves and cows-Good to choice.
per Id. gross 2 8 to &c; common
and ordinary, per IT, gross, "a to
7-8c. Two year Odds - Choice, per
head, $40 to $l2; common, do,
IS to $40. Yearlings-Choice, pei
head, 81 80 to $3.50; common, de-.
SO. 50te$7. 90. Calves Choicr, per head,
Sc. 90 to $500; common, do, 81 80 to
$500 Sheep-Chmcc, per liz. gross,
IA to 3 l 2 C; common, do, =. to
REMARKS.
Receipts of all classes of stock have
been unusually heavy during the past
eight days. Buyers are we'll supplied,
so that light sales may he expected
during the coming week.
Sheep-Market well supplied.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

On Thursday night an old colored
man named Jas. Johnston, who re-
sides near Jollyville in Travis county,
as he was returning home, was set
upon by three men just beyond the red
store seYen miles from Austin, and
knocked from his horse with q heavy
stone, after which he was robbed of
about forty dollars in cash. The old
man is hard working farmer, and had
drawn $3.50 here in Austin, with which
he intended making a payment on q
cotton gin which he had purchased.
OF this the robbers appear to have
been apprsed, as they waylald him in
a manner that indicated prepare
ton. After knocking down their
victim, the robbers dragged him
to house and were tying him
when he partly recovered from the
shock of the blow, and commenced
shouting for help, which brought
aid, and caused the robbers to retreat,
leaving their victim only partly robbed,
as the greater portion of the money
was on his person when he was res
cued.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

THE attention of stockmen and the
travelling public is specially called to
the advertisement of B. F. Henricks
& Co., successors to S. G. Kingsbury,
who have leased that old and favorably
known establishment. They are de-
termined, by strict attention to bust
ness and the wants of their patrons, to
MAINTAIN its well earned reputation.
As will be seen, they have one Of the
largest and most complete arrange
ments of the kind in the country,
affOrdIng at once, and at the same place,
accommodation for man and beast.
Mr.. Henricks will give his personal
attention to its management, and as
sures his old friends and the public
generally that nothing will be left IN
done to make their stay both pleasant
and profitable.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

SENATORIAL CONVENTION. - Speak
ing of our Senatorial convention the
Georgetown Sun says: "The call of
Col. Thomas L. Sneed for Senatorial
convention to meet at Liberty Hill on
Saturday, the twenty first of this month,
will be seen elsewhere in this issue.
This action we believe to be right. 1t
is true that Judge Terrell, so far as we
know, has no opponent who claims to
be Democrat, but he has Greenback
opponent and he should meet with
regular commission from his party.
Judge Terrell, in our opinion, will be
nominated by reclamation without op-
position, and it is not likely that he
would have any opposition from his
party had there been no convention,
yet at the present time we think or
ganization is essentially necessary, and
therefore advocate it."
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Monetary ana Financial.
REPORTED FROM THE LAW, CLAM AND
COLLECTING oPFIcR OF STEWART,
LowDAY q HABIcHT.
Ausrrx. september 1s. 1s7I

AUSTIN, September Is, 1878.
For the week past, better feeling
has obtained in general and transac-
tons 10 securities have given evidence
OF returning confidence, with com
parAfive strengthening Of prices.
Bonds when offered are readily taken
At quotations, . few parcels aggregat-
ing some $500 Of pensions having
changed hands. TraTis county bonds
are quiet, but firm, and prices report
ed last week are repeated.
State warrants show q disposition TO
Strengthen. but the recent upward ten
dency - believed 20 be only Temporary /;
the market. however, closes firm -
prices below.
Land certificates continue in ample
supply, the demand being light for all
classes, and prices given are generally
nominal, no transactions Of importance
being noted that viii justify change
IN quotations
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

THE announcement OF lMr. William
Sheehan for hide and animal inspector
will be found at the top of our an
nouncement column this morning. Mr..
Sheehan was chosen by the Democratic
county convention from among several
competitors for this nomination, and
his selection by such body and his
general fitness for the Office makes his
election probable If not certain. Mr..
Sheehan, now in his twenty-fourth
year, has been raised in this city, and
being young man of good habits,
energy and physical force, and having
spent eight years of his life in the stock
business, his enemies, if he has any,
will not assert his unfitness for the
office. The STATESMAN takes pleasure
In thus speaking of so worthy young
man.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

Mr.. P. THOMPSON, dealer in hides,
green and dry, has an advertisement
in to-day's STATESMAN. He has roomy
quarters on East Pecan street, near the
iron bridge, aud will store cotton in
his building or in his large dry yard
at low figures. Mr.. Thompson is one of
Austin's safe, careful and reliable bus
mess men. He pays cash for hides
and does business in a bnsiness-like
manner. He deserves the success he
is achieving.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

WHAT CIVIL ENGINEER SAYs.-A
civil engineer, who ran level from
low tide at Harrisburg to the barracks
in this city, says that the elevation of
that spot, as shown by his papers, is
G65 feet above tide water. Capitol
square is about 100 feet higher and
water works hill still 100 feet above
this point. But since it is pretty clearly
established, and DR.. Swearingen is not
apt to be mistaken, that Holly Springs
is 200 feet above the sea and Austin
not more than $50 and 500 feet and
only 665 along the valley of the Colo
RADIO, we must conclude that perfect
cleanliness can alone assure perfect
security. The plague, in Its next in
vasion of the country, may follow the
Gulf coast as now the valley of
the Mississippi, and it therefore be-
hoeves the city's rulers, before another
spring opens, TO have the filthiest and
most densely populated districts of
Austin thoroughly well drained and
thus thoroughly expurgated before an
other summer breathes life into this
yellow body of death.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

ONLY the general contributions con-
trolled by the regularly organized re-
lief committee have been heretofore
reported. Besides this, it is said that
the Masons an1 other organizations of
Austin have sent $500 to the yellow
fever sufferers, making IN all $500
thst have been sent by Austin to the
sufferers. This is 4 most excellent
showing and is, after all, far above the
average from other cities, To-day it
is probable the amount will be in
creased to $4,000.
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sand at 40 cents per yard. The speci6-
cations in the hands Of Gen. Sedgwick,
supervising architect, are magnificent
drawings and give the most minute de-
tails as TO the work. Every stone in
the building is represented in the draw
ings and the dimensions of each piece
marked upon it, the whole being most
valuable to all directly concerned in
the erection of the building.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-19

HAVE YOU HEADACHE?-O cents
Vorth OF Bailey's Saline Aperient will
cure you. Have you acid stomach, or
heartburn Half a cents worth of
Bailey's Saline Aperient will cure you.
Have you constipation? Two cents
worth of Bailey's Saline Aperlent will
relieve you. Are you bilious? Three
cents worth of Bailey's Saline Aperi-
ent will remove all biliousness. Are
you dyspeptic9 Bliley's Saline Aperi-
ent will do you good. 1t is pleasant
and cooling purgative and foams like
soda water.
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Tue general relief committee of this
city have forwarded in all $926. %, and
the Masons, Odd Fellows, other be-
nevolent orders, churches and firemen,
have sent forward near $500 more, a
very good showing from this city, to
the fever sufferers. We shall endeavor
to furnish iull statement to morrow.
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ANOTHER FAT MAN REDUCED.

Il. A. KUFUs, dealer in dry goods,
Woodhull, ILL.,, writes BOTANIC MEDI-
CINE Co., Buffalo, n. Y, June %,
1878: " Gentlemen Please find en-
closed $500, for which send me by ex-
press Antl-Fat. | have taken one bot
tie and l lost five and one quarter
pounds.n
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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
and diarrhel, whether arising from
teething or other Causes. An old and
well-tried remedy. 25 cents bottle.
fe27d&w1v
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THE State Executive Committee Of
the Democratic party. met Thursday in
CorsiCana to nominate candidates to
fill vacancies on the Supreme Bench.
Judge Moore, of this city, was nomi-
mated for Chief Justice, and Judge
Bonner of Northern Texas, was select
ed as Associate.
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THE largest assortment of the most
magnificent watches, jewelry, silver
ware, clocks, etc., Is now on exhibl-
ton at A. Bshn's, the oldest jeweler.
1t SURPRISES any ever before brought to
this city, and is well worth seeing. Mr..
Balm deserves credit for his enterprise
and honesty as a dealer. All sales
strictly cash. ie2 If
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LIVER Is KING. Liver is the
imperial organ of the whole human
system, as it 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
action of the brain and nervous system,
are all Immediately connected with the
workings of the Liver. II has been
successfully proved that Greene Au-
gust Flower is une9ualed n curing all
persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint, and all the numerous
symptoms that result from an I'M
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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BUcHAN's Cresylic Ointment not
only kills the worm, but cleanses and
quickly heals the sores made by it.
The fly will not attack a wound to
which this preparation has been APP
Piled. Put up in quarter and half
pound bottles; also in one, three and
tive-pound cans, screw top, rel laJel.
Wholesale and retail by Baker & Gra-
ham
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Train men saw thai when tbev res,

Train men say thar when they reach
Hickman the whole town seems
shrouded in deep gloom, and almost
universal silence prevails. 1t seems
more = tomb than place OF habitation.
The only scene suggestive Of more
cheerful conditions was that of two
children playing and laughing, heed
less OF the dead parents who lay Just
inside Of the door near BY.