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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
A GOOD PLAN.

Anybody can lean 10 make money rsp,d,, -,
0perafi1g m 5tocks. By the .srWo ftse,s., -
hutcs Tor Success, IN Messrs &c.,. e
70. heN circular The cemhfn Atom $3.50
winch thls arm has made - suecessfsl e..sfIt.
Ye0p5s with large or small means 10 go ~, ~
1snthts o. largest capital and beSf go
ibC1sapos OF orders. IA various Snrae :.
1921 INTO one vast amount and eDoB<gnfs1 y. :
S,tgsi1 es'tese, thus securing 20 each sll.ref.s-
- ins sosantsSss % the i2fgesf Operator. In
,eei.se Pfoats ere divided moatbiy ~ 1850
.fom - 70 900 o. more ean be nsed -ree-s-'
,,s5lf- y 4. b9pts<f He.fkv. sepielnbor -
80. ssJs, by tbs Combination eF@frfs 81
s -, hls4e ~. o. per cent. 40 lays -
~ - ant 500 makes <f10J or u - - I
- &c ateez during The month aeooIslifs1 q, ri =
1AfEet fraAk lsz,les fHss1refed 49,. =
sAhe -. The co1Dinali0n msfho1 II s..,l'.rstr
,n9 siccks j. the mosf succeksf "a ever s.f,'s =
zee 1914 Asdepfadsaf, stptcrnb~r =. an
80 einaficsl system = f0na1ed as.su r,ov-. 4
o4stness Pfincple<s ard no gierson r.1s 4.
snnout Al income Nhiie Z = fert sr.f4if..@ 8
a es.rt. LaAfenec a Co. E.s1.ffsl. -
En - DIR eaiIo5 maze MT go. -
loi-~, irosn so n ene q Meakrs. r ssrrr.- -
49, Co1pin1fionf- Na4F e5rassI4r ~ 6 q
sstel e1pi1lns eycrttfiug. 6Eoeke -. f.....1l
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

An old gentleman In Key West took
his sons watch to show hlm how easily
De could be robbed, and then asked
him the time. The young man was
distressed to find his watch had been
stolen. Never mind, +" said his faith
er, Il took IL TO show yoa how easily
you could lose it; here It IT," But A
he felt IN his poc6et TO return II. he
vas surprised 10 End that come thief
more sdroit than himself had taken II
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

for the better in business. But GER
tainly a good start in that direction
has been made. the day of etrogres-
sion is passed aud the perIOi Of adj
vancement entered upon. Tie cohling
spring will certainly he Az iuspic.uus
time for our people 90 MANIFEST little
commemorate enterprise and push Aus
tin forward. 1t us all coahiue and
with our own efforts and the iii OF lhc
Legislature, in providing &c "a new
capitol. give our city su1tcr good
start
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

IT Is stated that Austin business men
have organized collecting bureau,
for the purpose of exposing and weed
ing out "dead BEATS" Merchants who
Join the bureau Will keep list of those
who will not pay when bills are pre-
scented ana report the same to the sec
rotary, who will furnish complete lists
to all members.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
Baltimore is maklnaa hold nn.h .,

Baltimore is makina bold push for
tne business OF shipping western cat
tie to Englanc. Half dozen iron
steamships are 70 be pat on the line
5000, and the railroads will have con-
vsoiens yards ready, 90 that cattle NAV
be taken directly from Chicago 10 the
steamship wharf with the least possible
dsi.y. This Route IL nkelT 10 COM
tnAnd large proportion # the ex-
port cattle trade OF the west.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

CAPT. MERReTI., who settled in the
northern part of this county forty years
ago, is seriously III with an affection
of the liver and>there are fears that he
can not live bat few days. Capt.
Merrell is now over eighty years old.
lie is perhaps the Oldest white settler
in this part of the State. Forty years
ago Mrs. Merrell was the only white
woman within thirty miles of this
place, and at that time the Indians
were friendly with the few whites that
inhabited this country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

! young woman employed 10 the
Delhi, Oaio, paper mills. found two
ntty dollar notes IN the waste. The
proprietor Of the mills claimed them.
the giri sued for their recovery. aud the
supreme Court hss decided 10 her
favor, holding that the purchase OF
vsste paper does Dot carry the right
70 unknowH ysluAbles which may be
fouad in IL.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Col. McDAvITT, who has charge Of
the highway northwest from the city,
passing Judge Hancock's estate, re-
ports that it needs no repairs, and they
who live along the road do not have to
dig in the sand this winter. Med.
knows good road when he sees it and
how to get over it behind his spanking
tpam
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

PrsulNe AloSo.-Two or three
weeks ago when geld was first quoted
1t par, the Galveston Meas and other
papers solemnly advanced the opinion
that the change was only epasmodic
and that an upward tendency in gold
might be confidently expected any day
IN New York. But currency has held
It's own every day since that time. and
rot only in New York hnt here and
tveryvheEe L IS sqeal IN vs.ue b gold,
and IN ali human probability il will re-
main so. The Erancial troubles seem
% be cnded ana the restoration Of cor
ndenco viii give = healthief tone
- business. There are 50 mang
causes tendins 10 dspress hpsl.
ness that the resumption &C .spscie
payments and tho conseqaen nj ta,ssliss-
iion Of currency and gold can hardly
bring about AZ once ~ satire change
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
MARKETS Ny TELEGRAPH.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.

| NEW ORLEANS, January T. Sight
"a per cent. discount. Sterling bank
4.82. Consols 67@67Ic.
Cotton-market dull; sales $500 bales;
ordinary re; good ordinary S3sc; low
middling SIC; middling 9Lc; good mid.
ding 9Xc; middling fair 1O9lc; receipts.
net 114O bales, gross 1880 bales; exports
to the continent 200 bales; continent.
2979 bales; stock on hand 81, 758 bales.
Flour active, firm and higher; superfine
A.0004.25; Xxx &4-75; Xxx 5000
$50; higher grades $a.50@5 so. Corn
and prices higher; sales at 32@34c
Corn meal higher and held at $2.25.
Hay in fair demand, apd higher;
Pork, demand good, with an upward
tendency old heid:at t7.s711@$s; new
$3.50: Lard quiet and weak; ticrce
5a4@61kc; key 61<@71kc. Dry salt
meats in good demand, with an upward
tendency; shoulders, loose, are held al
SIC; packed 21Ic; clear rib 41zc; clear
sides 44c. Bacon in fair demand and
higher; shoulders are held at Sc: clear
rib Axe /; clear sides 4s<c. Hams
duh and lower; choice sugar,cured
ase quoted at Sc and uncanvased al
SIC: Whisky steady; Western rectifed
$LOo@l.lO. Coffee active and strong;
cargoes of ordinary to prime 1l4@
l61<c. Sugar-market active and firm;
low grades higher common 10
good common 41z@5c; fair TO fully
Iair 511051tc /; prime to choice
97f@6Ae; yellow clarified exotic.
Molasses In good demand at fulf prices;
common sO022c; fair 23@25c; cenirifu.
gal la02Sc; prime TO choice 26032c.
hice active and firm; ordinary to choice
Louisiana 5AG6Ac. Wheat nominal.
NEW YORK MARKETS,
New YoRx, January Mooney 9H
a per cent Exchange L. S. Govern
ments steady; new Is IO7. State bonds
quiet, except for North Carolina, which !
are l1l0ec better.
ST. LOUIS MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS, January - Flour finn.
buyers OF with small business: XXI
extra fall @. 5O@3.65; Xxx do. 90. 95 |
14.l0; family S425Q4 IS. Wheat |
higher; No. 2 red winter 93c cash; Jan
lafy 92Ec; February 933<093sSc:
March a33{c; No. 9 red fall 6SsS GSSISc:
Corn higher; No. 2 mixed 2sZQ3Oc
ash February 305<GSOskc; March
,l<03lSei April Sa1<G321c; May
,3s1c. Osis active and firm; No. 2 2OA<c
;ash; March 211fc- Lard steady and 10
pod demand Al e5e595. 10, according
o location; sales a t3S5- Bulk meats
irmer, and more doing; car lots Ioose Al
2. IS, Sass, ea600375 for shoulders.
lear nib and clear sides; boxed and |
ong snd bllk sbort clear. 1a.85s bsLk
bort clear. looso. t3.e0s bulk short nib.
y q March Bacon duli; shOr RIO. 1
80. /
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
"wha, are We s;e. wso De Abonl

Because the ~ physiology
cal laws are nsSevesd speedily,
some fancy thelER Rnt when
the system brelas % "an6 almost
hopeless comise, which
the family PHI. ason of his
limited experieiE Srelieve, the
pertinency of thh- uiry is APP
parent. Many Fem.have been
specially prepared forcsses, and
many physicians are l. for their
patronage. As befopag q pur-
chase of land a ''sear required,
and the title careful mined, so
inYalids should ca inyes-
tigate the claims OF physi-
clan Offering to chrome
diseases. DIR. Pierce'slly Medi-
cInes are we'll known, ale effect
ed many cures where e phys'v
clans have failed, yet to.G4cdate
surgical and complexities, and
those DESTROYS of being n speed
lily, DIR. Pierce has eIecte elegant
ssnitarium, at cost Of half y
million dollars. No insti IN the
world Offers advantageous 70
those found IN this esmenk.
Half a seasa of nhvsialAnin AZ.
tendance, several OF whom been
prominently connected Nding
American and European he KV-
cry improved facility for ing . |
cure thst 3 liberal exPe Of |
money could secure can hsFund. |
Before fully deciding where ad- |
dress IavAlids' and Tourist for
circular.
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Two HUNDRED DOLLARS REwARn

Two HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
For failure to cure any case of "habit.
nal constipation" of the bowels with
Dr.. Sherman's compound prickly ash
'itters, provided its use is persisted in
8 directed. No matter whether the
isease is the result of torpid liver
r relaxed condition of the muscular
|, ating of the bowels, they never fail
cure it; also, all the various diversi-
d, sympathic, nervous disorders usu-
q accompanying indigestion, and &C.
20 onal or habitlal constipation of the
gels. 1t also cures dizzlness sick
= dache, leucorrhea and female weak
usually accompanying the same.
ispirit is used in them, except q
? article of Holland gin. Ladies
ltrticular will find them peculiarly
ated to their wants in all ages and
cetiOns of life. For sale at Morley
~ drug store. Sample bottle
Ny-tive cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

At last Spain is coming forward with
complete TRANSLATION Of Shakespeare
The translator is the Marquis de dos
nernAna', Aattias de VelAsco Rogas.
lnree volumes are ready-Vol. l.,
Sonetos y Poemas;' Vol. IL, SCI
hercador de Veneeia;" Vol. III,
yulieta J Romeo" Vols. w, V. and
W, nov 10 the press, will coptsip
Npelo, "El SuenO de una Ncohe de
NeYano" and "Hamlst
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

This Is To certify that the ''Breeders
N"hUct' contains more useful informa.
ton and practical hints on breeding
and rearing horses, cattle, sheep, hogs,
poultry and fancy stock, together with
their diseases and remedies, than any
other book.-C0m. Ado.
Price SOC. Send for circular. AMERI-
CAN BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, Office 2l1
Vermont ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
cod d&H4W
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

THE CentrGl trains now arrive at 80
4. NJ. aud 500 z. NJ, and depart at
$ =. ". and Z =. NJ.
FAST gxprcss train on the InteHna-
tionai Railroad leaves at 2:3O p. n.
and srnves at $3.50 A n. daily; accom-
mediation train leaves at ) 4. N. and
arrives st "a NJ
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

The elevated railways in New York.
on Saturday, were subjected for the
trst time TO the test OF snow and ice
on their tracks, and they endured II
admirably. It had no more effect. an
parently, than 20 much dust, and there
was ne occasion for lessening the ordl-
nary high speed of the trains. The
companies, however, took extra pre-
cautions to secure absolute safety, and
had men stationed ell along the route.
oroera IN hand, 10 keep the tracks az
clear 90 possible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

a deputy sheriff at Richmond, KY,
being unable TO collect taxes from .
resident, got third party ia admire
the residents false teeth and asked "a
be shown them, then dsrting forward
seized them. After living on soup for
lev days, the resident paid his taxes
and redeemed his property.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Ee~ Years wss ssResamption Day. y
and ought hsseafter to b celebrated
e such Il marks the succssnfuI iss-
sue. the New York AaR ssys, Of 4
long. do1etfnl. snxious fight between
tbe ositaE sd The baseE eifmenfs Of
aaqAa n1tnss hecwssa dsnagogusrT
<nd stsiesmsnship: betvsens Sa1mon
ssnss aad knAzeiAi dslusions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Mr.. LOOMS, of the firm ol Looms
& Christian, mas been Ill for the past
month, aud during the past few days
his condition has been critical. Capt.
Foster, conductor on the Central, Is
also very sick. lie has pneumonia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

HgQU A CoUGH ATTEND to II
in tirs not neglect it, for it may
beconkous and end in consumption.
II wkSe you much suffering and
great # time, and probably loss
of heaImring life, for there is no
disease hich the human family is
subject, eacherous is its commence
ment, soidable in its progress, or
so deploi in is result, as that un-
tiripg asotS, <ath, consumption.
II you We. fese yourself q great
deal of ., much valuable time,
an ENG count of expense, and,
above 1you want to SAGE your
health nr cough by using Nor
ley'sl aTwo-Bit Cough Syrup.
All DIR iell it. Only 25 cts. per
bottle. vNp
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

United S:sses noies % the denomi-
nations 81 $1,000 and 80, 900 which
are 90 be ISSUED this month. diRer
soneEhs' IN appearances fgora the legal
tender notes hov IN ejaculation; the
size OF the Epsss viii. however 10 the
same.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

London Truth; "Dr. Schliemap. !
hear, is again in luck. Nor, earrings.
more bracelets, have turned up to bis
fortunate shovel. He has lately up-
earthed five separate treasures, each
composed Of numerous bracelets. ear
rings and Jumps of gold. His latest
ind 10 a bronze vessel, in which were
some bronze axes, as well as some sill
yer ornaments; the bulk of the con-
tents, however, consisted of gold ear
rings, bracelets, beads and bars Of gold.
MANY OF the ornaments are very grace
ful In shape and OF fine workmanshin ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

WE saw stout, elegantly dressed
woman yesterday heading off street
car. AS she turned the corner she up
set peanut stand. She knocked
down two small boys and yellow
dorg. She let 60 the main halyard,
and her skirt fell like the new Alpine
drop curtain of Millett's Opera House
into hog wallow. She rushed out
into the street and stood stark and stiff
and cold and mad because the car was
going the wrong way. She lived mp
town
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

SoNE very queer and funny stories
are told on some Of the gentlemen
who made New Years calls. One
- no was mourning the loss of
tosored bull pRtp, advertised in
DSrATRsMAS. could not refrain
I'm inquiTfng for the canine where
ser be went, and it is even asserted
hat at one place, he attempted to
MARBLE pathetically,
"oh. have you seen my eorgS
Some one ought to have thrown one of
Buffers bricks at him. And then it
is told of four gents who glided about
in a Ane hack that they got so near
shalt seas overi ON apple butter and
brandy peaches-nothing more--that
they called tie second tinlo st the
same place. having forgotten entirely
their first visit. Next time, they
should eat more turkey and cake, and
less apple butter and brandy peaches.
This is The only sympathetic advce
that the STATESMAN is able 10 give
on the spur OF the moment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
REMARKS.

The public schools of the United
States require &2.02 from each iuhabi.
tsnt for their support, and military
purposes Sl.3a. In other countries
these two itcmu of expenditures are az
follows: Prussia, ole aud %. 20; Aus.
tria, 3tc and sl.Ss; France, 2oc and
H.60; Italy, l3c and 81 81; Euqlsnd
axd Wales, soc and So SO STitzer-
land, Sc and 81,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
weather Items for 1878, Furnished
by ID. ". G. IRaker.

There has been, at Austin, 81. SO
inches of rain in 1878, which is ID
inches less than the usual annual aver
ago. There have been 53 rains during
the year. OF these 10 have commenced
at 3 o'clock; Z at 6 O'Clock; 8 at 0
o'clock; 4 at t2 o'clock; 81 at other
hours. The rainfalls for ten years have
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

THE custom of rendering gifts on
Christmas in preference To GtDer days
is a superstiti0us practice thar orgina-
ted during less enlightened age, and
is intended TO symbolic Gods gift Of
Christ To man.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

PROF. DAMAs says that he is %
years old, and that he first came to
Austin in 1850. During the war he
lived Mt Marshall, and he returned to
Austin in 1868. The Professor is a
Prussian. His chief diet is raw mack
erel, rotten apples, kraut and limbur-
ger cheese, and his occupation Is steal
ing, and reading and toting papers
about
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

A very considerable industry is said
to be carried on IN Russia in the man.
utaeture Of SUM- pwer seed oil, which
q used for sdulterating olive ell
The principal c!stsiets for the cultiya-
ton Of the plants are KieIs and r :
lie
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Hungary has nearly one horse TO
every seven inhabitants, . greater pro-
portion thsa that Of any other country,
OF ?, lbs, 600 horses and 1000, 600
population. The government be- four
breeding sta5les.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

To SHOW the popularity of the
STATESMAN, certain lady got mad at
it for some expression, and the dread
full "stop the paper" came. 1t was
stopped at her house, but everybody
else got it, and through many dreary
months this excellent lady has read
her neighbours sTATEsMAN. But she
takes it again and is always in good
humor now. But for time she was
awfully worried that her frowns did
not send the paper up Salt river.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

There are AL Chinesdess
houses in San Francisco. Ce-
lestiAl directory are included lrd-
ing houses, tour opium shdee
doctors Offices. three pawn .
photographic gallery. an unh's
store aud two newspaper oflc
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09
FRANCIS B. FoRsrER.
Galveston Live s,ocx ,Ts,s.,


GALVESTON, Jsnurry s.-The live
! STOCK circular of johnson Foster re.
ports:
Receipts-Beeves and cows, ESQ,
calves and yearlings, -, sheep, -.
hogs, 434.
80 Ssles-Beeves and cows, 122; calves
and yearlings, 81; sheep, re; hogs, 1877.
On hsnd-Beeves and cows, SEQ
calves and yearlings, :. : sheep, a32
hogs, 433.
Total receipts since January &
Beeves and cows ESQ; calves and
yearhngs, go; sheep, 80; hogs,
PRESENT QUOTATIONS..
Beeves aud cows-6ood to choice.
per 10. gross 2 lS to g .-4c; common
and ordinary, per Id. gross, to
-. Two year Odds - Choice, per
head, 80 90 to $1,000; common, do.
IS to 30. Yearlings - Choice, per
head, 800 to $500; eommon, do.
So. 90 to 81. 90. Calves Choice, per head.
5000 to $500; common, do, 81. 90 to
80 80. Sheep-Cholce, per ID. gross,
3 l-s to 4c; common, do, :. to
nogs-Cnolce, per 10. gross, 2 1~2 to
. 7-Sc. Corn-fed beeves and cows
choice, per Ia. gross, IA to 8 lee:
fair to ordinary, do, to 3 lac. !;
rough, do, 9 1-2 to Sc.
REMARKS.
Grass beeves and cows Choice
beeves are in fair demand, while COM
mon and ordinary cattle are not
wanted. Grass yearlings and two
yesr-olds.-Iu very little demand.
Grass calves.-Msrket bare; choice
calves would sell readily. Grass
sheep.-No choice mutton Offering;
butchers well supplied. Grass hogs.
Market glutted; three weeks supply
on hand. Corn fed cattle. -The,e 10 q
better demand, Is grass cattle are fail.
ing very fast, on account OF the con-
tinued severe weather.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Married. the clerks Office OF
Travis county, on the second OF Janu-
ary, 1879, by Rev. G. w. G. Browne,
Mr.. JAMES JonNsoN and Miss NAHALA
SHAcKLRFoRD, both Of this county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

A PRIVATE letter received in the city
Friday announced the death of Mr..
Robert A. DAVE, OF Mcxia, OF brain
fever, on Thursday. Mr.. Davis was a
brother of Messrs. Ike and TIynn Da-
Wis, and he was raised in this county.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Mn. BLACK DAVIS, overseer of the
road passing by Judge Hancock's,
states that it is in good condition, and
that it does not need work. He pro-
tests that he will not go through pre-
tense of working the road when there
is no earthly use in it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

So mnch black silk lee bssu ordered
b. ae1lers In Eaglznd for .fhs mourr-
ing Tor the late Princess Alics thes q
spprec,abls inproysnsn, in ths Esndx
Of TIE soEth Of France i fsls,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

70 make shoe-pegs enough for
American use consumes snnually 100, :
600 cords Of .iabeF. apd 10 make our
lneifeF matches 900, 900 cubic feet os
the best pine are required every year.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Mn. JONI LINDsTEUN and MISS so
phia Meyers were married st sch"iz 5
Hall last Saturday night at O'Clock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Report of City Sexton Nitschke for
the north Of December, 1873: White,
10; colored, z; Mexican, /. Male, 10.
female. 8. From birth to ) years, 9;
from 3 to 90, 1 from 90 to 40, 3; from
40 to 60, 3; from GO to so, .; age I'M
known l. Total, Is. From January,
1877, to January, 1873, PAT; from
January, 1873, to January, 1879, 1876
showing decrease of Of.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Mr.. l.. ID. CARRINGToN inserted an
advertisement IN the twenty-five cent
column Sunday advertising fora man
TO do general work on a small place in
the city, and before 10 O'Clock Mon
day he came to this office and said ::
Don't insert that advertisement again,
I've had about fifteen applications this
morning" The advertisement. was dis
continued or men would have swarmed
around his place before this.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Pork still sells from wagons at four
cents pound in this city. A good
msny hogs we're brought in yesterday.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Popular illustrated book (zso'rsges9 e.
MANHOOD! WoAlASHooD MARRIAGE.
Impedimenis to Marriage; sAsezase and
cure. Sent serayr!y sssiess pose-IlsidsS for 50
cents. BY Dr.. c. WHrrrIER, 6I7 s..
Charles Street. s.. Louis, No. TIE Qezt
specalst = Read lis woFl, -.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

A GOOD business has been done since
the first IN pension certificates and lee
accounts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-09

Statistics prepared by the chief of
tue bureau OF statistics of the United
States show that tie balance of the
trade In favor of this country for five
months OF The hsoal year, was &113.-
904, 0s4. an Increase OF nearly loo per
cent. over the balance in our favor for
the corresponding months Of 1877.
Ihe returns Of the entire year 1878,
show that balance Of trade in favor
OF tho United States will be nearly
$500, ooe, 600, over 800, 600, 900 more
than in 1877, and nearly 5000, 900, 900
more than In 1879. The expectation
OF gold has almost entirely ceased.