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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03
What to Teach Our Girls,
Teach them self-reliance.
Teach them to make bread.
Teach them to make shirts.

Teach them self-reliance.
Teach them to make bread.
Teach them to make shirts.
Teach them not to wear false hair.
Teach them not to paint or powder.
Teach them to wear thick, wsrm
shoes.
Teach them to wa h and iron clothes.
Teach them how to make their own
dresses.
Teach them how to cook a good meal.
Teach them to wear calico dresses
and do 1t like a queen.
Teach them to say mo" and mean it.
Teach them how to darn stockings
and sew on buttons.
Teach them to regard the morals, not
the money, of beaux.
Give them good, substantial, com
mon sense education.
Teach them that a good round rosy
romp Is worth fifty delicate consump-
tives.
Teach them accomplishments music,
painting, drawing-if you have money
enough of your own to do 1t with.
Teach them to have nothing to dc
with waltzing.
Teach them that God made them ir
His own image, and that no amount Of
tight lacing will improve that model
Teach them the essentials of life
truth, honesty, uprightness land at ,
suitable time let them marry.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

HARD FARE.-Every passenger who
goes or comes from ST. Louis over the
International and Iron Mountain routes
complains bitterly of the horrible
fare. Seventy five cents, and some
times one dollar, is charged for a
meal not worth quarter. Bread and
meat and potatoes poorly prepared,
slop coffee, brown sugar and black mo-
lasses is not the kind of fare tina. peo-
pie pretending to be honest and decent
should set out to hungry, weary trav-
elers. A good meal, hot and well pre-
pared, should be set for fifty cents,
and it is astonishing that railroads
pretending to be first class and anxious
to attract travel should not see that
first class eating houses were estab-
lished along their lines. People should
resent such insults and impositions by
selecting other routes, or by carrying
lunches when they travel. Ii the pa
pers generally and all the people who
travel will unite in crying down such
slop pens as disgrace the above routes
and in inaugurating the lunch basket
system, the nuisances can soon be
abated. The STATESMAN proposes to
do its share of the work.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

The writer Of this critique upon New
Orleans might apply il justly 70 Austin.
he insists that the opening Of railways
to TexGs was the wisest move 10 St.
Louis ever made. The time is at hand
when IL you do no more than secure the
trade Of Texas, you will have enough
business to support your present p0pu'
lation. In doing this you only have 9
feeble opposition 70 fight from New
Orleans 70 Chicago. As 70 New Or
leans. the people here are disgusted
with IT. The only thing it can dc
thoroughly and well 10 10 get up hmm
bog MArdi Gras show, and whilst It !.
ever ready TO kpsad 500. 900 on suct
tomfoolery, it Il never willing to put I
cent into any enterprise which viii en-
tend It's commerce. By building = road
from Aigiers 70 Orange. on the Sabine
II would there tap the great system o
railways Of Texas, and ct least win fhl
trade Of One-hslf the State. Il Justly
calls upon Hercules, but refuses % on
| its own shoulder TO the wheel. As u
Chicago, that t0wa ls in &c bad odc
here - it is everywhere else.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03
Religious Items.

The number of native Christians in
China is from 1900 to 1900.
Forty years ago missionaries were
eaten by the Fijians. Now 40, 900
young FIjians attend Sunday school.
There are over 1000 young mems
Christian associations in America and
probably as many more on the other
side the waters.
The number of converts to Christi
anity from heathenism now in our mis-
sion stations exceed the whole number
of converts made during the first CEN
fury.
Providence, Rhode Island, ought to
be dubbed the city of missions. With
in few months, no less than 800, 900
has been raised in it to pay missionary
debts. In May last the Baptist Mis-.
sionary Union raised $4S, 900 there.
After careful inquiry among NUN.
Der of church-going friends IN different
parts Of, Jeemes found that no
less than seventeen clergymen laid the
! emphasis on the last word in l Kings,
xiii, 81: Sand he spake unto his sons
saying, saddle me an ass, and they
saddle3 him"
Fifty-one of the religious societies in
GLIDING the most important in all de-
partments, received in the past finan-
cial year the following: "Bible Society,
81. 034, 500; Religious tract and Other
societies, 1886, 71O; missionary socie
ties, So, 304, ITO; Jewish and other mis-
sions, SITS, $40; home missions. 81,
$50. 910; religious educational societies
$347, $40; total, sS,012, $50.
There are about 10000 elementar!
schools in Japan, containing abou
1000, 600 pupils; fifty or sixty norma
schools having over 5000 pupils; nearl,
ons hundred foreign language school
with over 5000 scholars, and univer
sity with twenty foreign and fourteen
Japanese professors and $40 students
There are also military, naval,
medical and an agricultural college
And this is the work of ten years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

THE PRosPEcT.-It is the exports
and the imports that operate on the
condition of country, causing an IN
crease or q decrease in trade and in
dustry. The country or the section
that can export the most in proportion
to what it imports or consumes from
abroad fares the best. We have ne re-
liable data on which to base an Opin-
ION in regard to the condition of this
section now as compared to the past,
or as to the prospect for the future;
but brief survey of the situation from
such facts as we have is by no means
discouraglng. From the amount of
cotton already shipped from this point
this season, something over thirteen
thousand bales, and the thousand or
more bales still on hand for shipment,
1t is evident that the total cotton re-
ceipts at Austin for this reason cannot
| fall far abort, If any, of what they were
last season. When we consider,
then, that the cotton shipments from
Round Rock and other points on
the International and the Pierce
railroads, adjacent to Austin, have been
far greater than they were last year,
and we at the same time remember that
the prices have generally been tritle
higher this season than last, We cannot
but conclude that this section of the
State will this season reap better
| money harvest for cotton than it did
last. Cattle dealers, too, have done
b, tier this year than last, and some lit
tie oats and corn have been shipped,
and there is more bresdstuff and feed for
;ock in the country than there was
last year. Then, too, goods OF all
kinds are cheaper than ever before and
hence less money has to be sent out OF
the country than in the past. add to
these things the fact that our people
have for two or three years been prac'
ticinQ economy and studying the
Ilproblem of life," and it is not
hard to persuade oneself thai
with us here on the eastern border o.
Western Texas there Is at least Sigh
Improvement in our condition and 8
gradual and steady Frightening OF th'
prospect. For the past year the i'm
migration to this section and to West
ern Texas generally has been mucl
heavier and Of q better and wealthie
class than ever before, and we begil
to feel benefit from this. Every MAJ
who comes TO the State to invest 800
$1,000 or &c. is positive benefit
to the country, more especially l
he engages in farming, stockraising o
manufacturing. Even those who pas
through the country looking up loca'
tons and hunting large tracts of land
for colonies leave more or less none,
; in the country, even though they d.
not at the tine invest in lands. The.
have 10 buy outfits. supplies, pay hote
bills, etc. but many Of them do bu'
lands, some OF them very large tracts
; To sum up the whole thing, our con
,, ditio1 aud our prospect is encourag
ing, and with proper use Of time sn'
the means At hand, the people o
: Western Texas can carve out for them
. selves an easy, smooth road throug
Rfa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

TRY IT; keep trying it, and try it
again. We say this because we be-
lieve that the health, happiness and
prosperity of the people depend upon
the proper use of these medicines
which have proved so successful in
eradicating disease and defeating
death. The medicine so effective in its
cure of diseases is the great Southern
remedy, Simmons's Liver Regulator.
Try it; we believe that the first trial
will be satisfactory. For sale by j.
Il. Zeilin s. Co., Philadelphia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

FkoM Ell PAso.-The news from the
upper Rio Grande breathes war, and
the demand for saddles promises to be
great. All the Texas rangers and good
riders generally prefer Stills improved
malleable iron saddle tree fork to any
other. The advantages of this valuable
improvement, which took the premium
at the State fair, consists in dispensing
with the wooden fork usually used, aud
substituting malleable iron Of great
strength aud utility. We guarantee the
strength of this fork to be greater than
that of wood, and IN all cases where they
fail to stand fair test the purchasers
money will be refunded or wooden
fork substituted. We invite all the
stock men to give Us q call as We art
the only saddle-tree makers IN Austin.
For further particulars apply to
ii. g. STILL s. Bro,
Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03
Monetary and Financial.
REPORTED FROM THE LAW, CLAIM AND
COLLECTING OFFICE OF STEWART,
LOwDAY HABICHT.
AUSTIN. January l, 1877.

AUSTIN. January 1, 1877.
During the past week business in Sc
curitles has been unusually light, at
tributable, in all probability, to the
holiday season, and consequent relaxa-
ton from business. The quotations of
last report will therefore be, in many
instances, repeated.
Bonds continue to be held firm, at
quotations, the views of buyers re-
ceivlng no encouragement from
holders, and we know of no transac-
| tions to report.
State warrants have been readily
taken at prices quoted, but the issue
for this month will be likely to give
all the supply the immediate demand
requires, and decline in prIce will be
| in order.
Land certificates are quiet, without
any visible weakening in prices. The
supply of all classes is ample for the
spring demand, and we look for un.
usual activity in this branch ere long.
Approved fee accounts are in good
demand, with slight improvement IN
figures, although buyere occasionally
show reluctance in yielding to the de
msnd of holders.
Approved pension claims have AGAR
improved in demand, and the opinion
of doubtful legislation is less generally
expressed than heretofore.
Austin city warrants are in good sup
ply and quotations of last report are re
peated.
We quote the market az follows:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

MURDER IN BALooN-A FIGHT
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH.-Wons
derfully strange that human beings be-
come so desperate as to take each 9TH
ere life, even while sailing through the
air. Desperate, indeed, has our race
become. Abandoned, uneared for, as
many wives are, disease, slow and in
siduous, claims her, and she soon be,
comes PROSTATE and indifferent to all
surroundings. Her cheeks are nc
longer aglow, her robust constitution
is feeble and emacIated. But there il
a wonderful medicine known as Eng.
lish Female Bltters, which is a quick
and powerful female regulator and
uterine tonic, and cures all such fe-
male complaints.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

BIZ WORLDS "WEEK OF PRAYER, +"
sprding to the programme an
ninced by the Evangelical Ali
ee," will be observed IN this city,
thinning on the seventh day of Jsnu-
ri. There will be daily meetings at
De First Presbyterian Church, of
,hich fuller notice will be given here
tier, to which the public generally
are invited. The Cumberland Presby-
tsrians will units with the First Pres
b, tartan congregation. Some three
months ago Prof. II. f. Williams
made an engagement to be n Austin at
this time, and will assist the pastors OF
the above mentioned churches. Prof.
Williams was very favorably received
here last spring. Since that time he
has placed himself uhder the care oil
the Presbytery Of West Texas, and ba;
been licensed by that body as lay
exhorter. He will conduct the music
and give Bible readings, and in variou;
ways help to make these meetings In
teresting and profitable.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

GREGoRY's SEED CATALOGUE Our
readers will find the catsiO .ue ri ]. b.
Gregory's we'll known SEED house ad-
vertised in our columns. To handle
seed with such conscientious care as to
dare to warrant their freshness and
purity, is of that class of bold, brave
acts which the public appreciate.
Though the wsrrsnting is of necessity
limited to refunding the value Of 'e
seed purchased, still, under 1t, ~.
Gregory must sell good seed nr - K
dead loss.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03
A Certain Headache cure.

If you suffer from sick or nervous
headache, morning sickness or neu-
ralgia, go to your druggist and get a
ten cent trial pack of DR.. Heisley's
Victor Headache Powers, or j. K.
Heisley 6 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 al
we claim. You can get the so cent
packs or the 10 cent. trial size at Nor
ley Bros, in Austin, and at all othel
frst-class druggists everywhere. Con
vince yourself.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

AT the confeTense of the Methodist
Church, held in Galveston last week,
Rev. DIR. Philpottwas selected for the
past1rship of the Bryan church. which
in many respects b one of the first APP
pointmeDtS in the STATE, and beng DIR.
Philpott's old home and the place where
for a couple OF jeaIs he practiced law
and preached &c the .aa., time IL SUI Is
him admirably. sDr. PhilpotS was al4o
selected to attend the general confer
ence of the N. E. Church South
at Atlanta. Georgia, next May; and
we learn that be Is announced to APP
pear hereafter as The Texas editor OF
the St. Louis Christian Advocate, one
of the ablest, II not tue ablest, Of the
weekly Journals published by the
Southern Methodists.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

w. II. FIBEBAUGH & Co. jave a
new double column advertiseaent in
this mornings STATESMAN. TIs firm
deal In agricultural implemsts and
hardware, carpenters' and blacsmiths'
tools. etc. Mechanics and builders
wiil mud it to their interest 10 deal at
nm staEe. and 30 will farmej. The
Messrs. Fire6sugs4& Co. kee a heavy
stock of goods. Their stores on Pc
can street, east Of the Aynue two
hlOcks
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

NEsr.HIDISe SucKKRs.-'Tis said OF
the liule nocturnal pest, the bed-bug,
that at ''nest- hidingn he excels Beech
er; as sgcker be is superior to the cup
ping pump, while he equals Lydia
Thompson at drawing" It is rather
strange that they refuse the blood of q
lady v no has the Mysteries, or who is
Frustrated with any chronic female
complaint. Now il strikes Us that all
ladies, who are afflicted IS above indi-
Gated, should at once resort 10 the use
of that wonderful medicine known as
English Female Bitters, and be cured
OF these female toubles, that they
may furnish good wholesome blood
food to the poor starving bsd-5ggs.
Fnn particulars can be had Of al
druggists in Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

EAR of the srslls are covered sinks,
Phero the manure - thrown, leaving
be barn clean and healthy for the ami
mails. The first basement is for cattle,
has leYel entrance at the we end,
and is well provided with racks and
facilities for feeding. The lower
basement has an entrance on the east
end, is supplied with a good well and
may be used for raising hogs or almost
any purpose. Perhaps some of our
Travis county farmers may get an idea
from the above.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

REMEMBER THIs.-Now is the time
of year for pneumonia, lung fever,
coughs, colds and fatal results of pre-
disposition to consumption and other
throat and lung disease. Boschee's Ger
man syrup has been used in this neigh
borhUod for the past two or three years
without single failure to cure. II you
have pot used this medicine yourself,
go to your druggists, and ask
them of its wonderful success among
their customers. Three doses will re
lieve the worst case. If you have nc
faith in any medicine, just buy sample
bottle of Boschee's German Syrup fol
10 cents and try it. Regular size bot
tie rs cents. Don't neglect cough tc
save rs cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

A sewing circle is haven Of rest for
certain restless feminine souls. Il Is
the only place on tins bleak earth where
you can hear everything aboat your
neighbor. It is kind OF detective
headquarters, where profound secrets
are told in confidence to all the gossips
in town, the injunction OF strict secrecy
being only On added incentive TO tell
everything you hear to everybody you
see, and 70 make the story a big and
as bad - possible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

Nature IS full Of compensations. In
these daJs, when every rich mans will
is contested, and vixen, for the sake
Of little more money. he Il physically
and morally turned inkide out, the poor
man closes his eyes in death with =
certain degree OF satisfaction. Every
rich man Is insane when he makes his
will unless he leaves All bic property TO
each Of his children; but the poor
man can dc on any disease be chooses
and be Sdietly put under ground with
oYtN Of criticisn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

HORRIBLE Roam. The Bfnet road,
near Austin, is in mosteutrageous
condition for half mile eaS way from
the crossing of Shoal creeksear Seider
Spring. The road is full ddeep holes
and siding places and isalmost I'M
passsble for lightly loaded PANS, to say
nothing Of those heavily lsded. The
county commissioners she's we this
road fixed without delay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

FIRE AT McDADK-A destructie
fire occurred at NcDade on Wednes&
night, one of the principal blockssit
the place, located on the south sidse,i
the railroad, being entirely DESTROY.
We could not learn the amount of Pc
loss. but 1T was considerable; nordo
we know the losers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

THE CoTToN SHIPMENp.-The cot
ton shipments SO far thu season have
amounted to IS. 957 bales and it is es-
timated that there is abnt 1000 bales
in the city at this time and thus the
total receipts to date approximate to
5000 bales. The Indications are that
Is much cotton, will be shipped from
this season as there was last
Is, 600 -0ales-apd llSud Rock, i is
said, will ship hall that -amC 81
double the qusntityit did last season.
This Is not bad sowing for Austin,
and very good oBs Tor this section of
the State. 1880 .-,.....
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

The reason Why Boston persists in
its rStionalism Is very plain The Bible
says, that '.strsight IS the way" while
Boston streets sre crooked; and IL the
dilemma 10 presented OF choosing be
tween the statements Of the Bible and
the streets Of Boston the people are tee
loyal to give mp the plan OF their city.
II the Bible had said that the way Of
virtue is = crooked path Boston would
have at once established itself as the
headquarters Of the Christian religion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

Some things can be overdone. It is
well enough for q ciroas company to
send its gilded wagons through the
town to excite in the minds of the peo-
pie desire to see the great show, but
for an undertaken to walk his black
span, with q new hearse and waving
Plumes through the village in the hops
Of getting customers Is carrying com
petitions Of trade teo far.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

Mr.. WHITING, the general manager
of the Catholic immigration Company
Of this city, Is in correspondence with
and making Arrangements for bringing
to the State some fifty families from
Southeastern Wisconsin. These par
ties, with some few exceptions, are all
practical farmers, and will have means
enough to support them until they can
realize from their crops. Mr.. Whiting
propose locate them on the line of
the InN National Railroad, between
Roo Rock and Rockdale. THIS will
be sluable acquisition to that por-
ton the State, and will form the ad-
van guard of several other parties
wit Whom he is now in correspon-
dee.
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TpxAx wy;tas .

A TEXAN writes: "a little three
year-old girl Of mine noticed that her
mother bad wicker cologne bottle,
and ] had small wicker demijohn, in
which kept some good old Bourbon
for snake bites and such thinRs- One
day not long ago she surprised ell Of rs
by saying. Papa. you drink Jour
cologne out Of your bottle, but mamma
don't drink her cologne. cause il tain't
good like yours, papa
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

MARRIED IN JAIL.-Scott Williams
and Katie Bunton, colored, were yes
terday married in the Travis county
i4il by Justice Neill. When Williams
called on the county clerk on Friday
last to get his marriage license Deputy
Sheriff Kirk happened to be present
and heard Williams give his name, and
his memory was refreshed to the fact
that he had q eapias from Bastrop
county for q black man by that name,
and Scott was arrested and placed in
Jail. Then he requested that word be
sent to his dear Katie Ms to what had
happened and the word was sent.
Katie arrived yesterday morning, and
after the happy pair had talked for
awhile they concluded tn have the
business transacted in the jill, and the
knot ives tied. There were no cards,
and as for the bridal tour-weli, the
gal had to tour it home solitary and
alone, aud Scott had to return to
his dark, chilly cell aud hard iron bed.
.-raaccompanied by his bride. Well,
80 IL hoped ''they may be happy yet"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-01-03

To Stock MEN.-The attentid OF
Texas stock men is directed totne
advertisement of A. j. McKinnus oil
Nashville, Tennessee, breeder ana
dealer In fine harness horses. Heaiso
breeds and deals in Berkshire ogs,
Jersey cattle and pure bred shePherd
dogs and fancy poultry. See YER
tisement in Daily and Weekly safes
MAN
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