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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

THERE is good deal of just COM
plant against the round about way
in which the money-order business
has to be done between British Col
umbia and this country. The law
is SO absurdly framed that, in order
to comply with its requirements, a
money-order issued from the Victo-
ria post Office and made payable at
any point an the Sound, must pass
through the Office at Portland before
reaching its destination. On ac-
count of these stringent regulations,
combined with the late.freezing of
the Columbia river, parties along
the Sound have suffered incalculable
loss and embarrassment in being thus
cheated out of the use OF their money
for days and even weeks. In actual
justice, there is no reason why post
al money-order cannot be issued from
the Victoria Office and mailed direct
to Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma,
Olympia, or any one of the principal
milling points on the Sound. A few
more of such detentions as have oc-
cured, will doubtless call forth an
expression from the business men OF
the Sound country that will demand
q respectful hearing at Washington.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

TIE Dako<a brought up IS toas Of
barley for the brewery at Stella
COON.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

Two daughters Of Senator Sar-
gent are studying medicine at H-r-
ward. Thank heaven! Our march Is
onward. How delightful few years
hence to have a dear creature in tulle
feel your pulse and soothe your ach-
ing brow! All, era Of aromatic hal
sam and sugar-cOated pills! May
the circling eddies of Time soon
hiring about the blest dispensation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

MEssEs. S. W. Hall, alias Holiday
alias Clark party who left here few
days ago for Macaupin county, Ii
linois, have been heard from as sur
rounding by pleasant circumstances.
Since leaving Olympia, they rave
been gaily swinging around the cir
Gle in Portland. The party will en-
bark for San Francisco on the Ore
gOn, tomorrow evening, the river
being now clear of ice obstruction
below the mouth of the Willamette.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

THEaE is dOleful prospect ahead
for the young owners Of sleds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18
Inland NeiropOli>es.

1t seems that. between the troubles
incident To the Columbia river bar,
which are more or less liable to oc-
cur at any season, and the blockad-
ius Of the Willamette riveT in the
Winter, the commerce of Portland
Is subject TO many serious Interrupt
tions in the course Of year. The
absolute loss and damage occasioned
bv the ice blockade cannot lie duly
estimated 10 dollars and cents. The
detention 10 the mail service alone
has already caused an iucalculable
amount Of mischief to the business
interests Of the whole Pacific coast
The difficulties If which We speak.
resulting legitimately, as they do,
from causes in the common course of
nature. cannot be remedied bv hu-
man intel vention. Hence, it is, that
Portland lacks some of those most
essential appliances for which it is
vain for her to hope. The accumu-
lat!on of outgoing freight aud mail
matter at kalama, to say nothing of
disappointed travellers. is but fair
example of what has taken place at
all the principal termini on the sew
eral lines Of detention from Astoria
to the Cascades. Now these are
most serious objections to any me-
tropolis, whatsoever other advantages
it may possess Notwithstanding. The
detention of few hundred tons of
freight consisting of perishable com
modities is not only embarrassing to
shippers and carriers but an abso-
lutte loss to the great commercial
world itself. The necessity of en-
ploying tug to bring ship from
Cape Flattery to any point on
Puget Sound is very small matter
when compared to the difficulties to
which we have alluded and with
which Portland has to contend. A
few hours will suffice to tow the largest
sailing vessel from the Cape to Budd's
Inlet, while ocean going steamers, of
course, have it all their own way.
From what has been said, no candid
person should see any incongruity
in the assertion that the coming
metropolis, for all time, of the north
west Pacific coast, must inevitable,
be situated at some point on Puget
Sound. While, as we have said, the
bar and ice difficulties of the Column
bia must still continue to exist without
any hope of redress on account of
mans interference, since they are fos-
tered by natural causes, so also, as
being but the resultant of natural
causes, the commercial advantages of
Puget Sound will endure es long as
the Pacific ocean continues to wash
our shores. Money is potent; i. can
pierce mountains or remove them
altogether, but it cannot sufficiently
repeal the laws of nature to institute
new climatic changes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-01-18

many things should be carefully not
ed. A horse should not have legs so
long as to make him look stilty.
The fore-leg should be short, the
hind one rather straight, the
hook low down and the pastern-
joint short and stout. Let the back,
also, be short and straight, and the
rump we'll rounded. The withers
should be high, with the shouldeys
placed we'll back and broad. 1t isE
mistake to suppose that the color of
horse has nothing to do with
his intellectual temperament. Bay,
brown, chestnut and iron-gray are
the colors most to be relied on as q
rule, while roam, cream-colored, sor-
rel and calico" horses are the ex-
ceptions and not so much TO be
trusted. Black and white horses
may be said to occupy the two ex-
treme points as to color, and among
these many noble specimens are to
be found. White, cream and bay
horses are thought to be, in the ma
jority of cases, the most gentle and
docile.
In % word, horses are to be studied,
in many things, as men are studied,
and there are quite enough promi-
nent features about them to safely
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

enoT.-About 11:30 Sundsy morn
ing Mr.. Walter Mari was shot by one
William Robinson (colored). The
facts are as follows, as near as We can
learn: Mr.. Mari sometime prior to the
shooting had had difficulty with Mr..
Charles Eddy, proprietor OF the Cattle
Exchange, In which sharp language
was INDUCED by both parties. NJ.
MARI snatche6 tumbler from the cour-
ter and hurled i. at Mr.. Eddy, s,rik-
ing him in the head, ieflicting a slight
wound. Parties INTERVIEWED and the
fuss, as was thought, ended, but not
so. Later in the day NJ. Mari re-
turned TO the bar-room, and shortly
afterwards Robinson came in and ar
preached Mr. Mari saying that he did
not think he had acted right in strik-
ing Mr.. K. Mr.. NJ. reloited, ssyiug
ct is none of your id business, you
black scoundrel," upon which 8 quar-
rel ensusd. Mr.. Mari passed to The
front Of the bar and procured weight
which he threw at the negro, tskIng
effect in the head and Il or-d him.
The negro, however, recovered him
self ana got a pistol that was behind
the bar and fred it at Mr.. N as he
was. passing. TIE bullet struck the
wall and glanced, taking elect in Mr..
NJ . arm. The wound IS quite pain
full but not serious. Both parties were
arrested and their cases will be heard
before the county court, which COZ
vencs Monday next.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

every mesi. but often nibbiine biscuits.
etc, between meals. lie drank mod !.
erately OF wine, and was II the last
very fond of sweet things. He never
knew what headache or rheumatism
Sas, and when Il middlc-aped man
could and would go out shooting from
morning urt:l night, exposed with no
T.; nect to cold aud wet. At ninety
seven he had the first severe illness Of
his life-an attack of bronchitis.
u TO this time he had per-
n med service IN his church
every Sunday, with his regular three
ponths' duty in Wells Cathedral, his
voice contibu ng distinct aud power
fal. To the day Of his death he never
lrp'ed into anything like second
chlldishness. Possibly the explains
tion of his Tery long add healthy lie
lies in this; IL, had q most imperlurb-
able temper end singnlsrIy even
spirits, aud would not allow anything
TO worry him. He had many an en-
ter,sioinS remembrance not the least
of them was the being held up to the
window by his nurse to SEQ the SOL
oiers in the street during the Lord
q urge Gordon riots. Tais was in
1850; the future Canon was then three
wears old.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28


The following article, is from the pen
of an esteemed correspondent, Peter F.
Abby, + q prominent veterinary sur
geon of Mobile, Ala: "When the check
rein is drawn 50 as to derange the nat
ural incline of the head. it causes stiff
Bess of the neck and pressure of the
cervical and dorssl verteb &c changes the
natural position OF the wIndpipe, and
Interferes with free respiration. The
neck being raised curves the vertebr9
If the back, making 1t hollow, which
has tendency to draw the hind leg
forward under the body, or to thrust
the body backward upon them. This
deLrives h m of the power of extending
himself. Because, by charging the
natural carria ge of the horse, you cause q
greater dem nj upon his strength for
the r, sistance against natural motion,
and the &C ion will be dwelling and
Glow. The shoulders being inclined
out OF position throws the support of
the front leg, cramps the wIthers,
which divides the free movement Of each
leg, ind lmpaIrs the freedom and su-
pleness q his front a'tlon; for, as the
front legs are keI stiff so is the spring
diminished, which is the essence of free
action and IN proportion ss ihe.weight
on the front legs is il srfered with by
over xtension In the front, so dOes con-
traction Of the suspensoiy and lateral
lIgam. ms the fiexOr muscles and back
tendons take take place. This Is the
prolific cause OF the knuckling oyer tire
pasterns and springing Of the knees.
Besides. as undue bearing is bling
brought OIL the lumbar verie1i9, ser:-
Gus strain is produced on the IONS and
rear parts, and disordered state OF these
members is the const quence. Hence
come lumbsgo, vertigo, spinal merin
gifts, ard othtr disc ases of the spine, TO
say nothing of the contracted heels,
neviculsr-J int diseases and leg dIsor-
dsrs. Moreover, the head being drawn
up in a constrained position, not only
the neck is stiffened, but the muscles
OF tae eyes likewise retrac', alter the
focus of the sight, strain the optic
nerve, and, IS il we're, force the eyes
from their sockets, and sometimes 30
distort them as 10 prevent the closing
OF the lids. 10 this manner the poi r
creature is sometimes left for hours ex-
posed TO the dszzling rays Of the hot
sun, the least Consequence of which
must be InfiammatiS n of the cornea snd
the lens itself. Do we wonder then at
the number of weak-eyed, moor-syed
and blind horses3 Only infect, good
Christians, for one moment wha, an in
strument of torture We have invente6 :,
and what SIN We daily commit by this
heartrenderiDg punishment Of our most
submissive, faithful and noblest Of SER
wants. ~ 7IuyT, Field and Farm.
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ALFRED BURcHER, OF whom it was
stated sometime since tina, he hal
been killed nesr the head Of
Barton Creek, was in the city Monday,
and states that he is ttill alive, and the
statements made in connection with
his reported killing are incorrect. lie
says he was not indicted by the grand
jury OF Hays county for the theft OF
cattle. But Alfred was shot, nevertte-
less, aud Jas be says, ''shot all to
pieces" and the STATESMAN was Justi-
able in supposiDg that the pics could
never again be made to form a living
mortal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

FOUNDRY. - Attention is called to
the advertisement Of Jones IL Glass
These gentlemen have their foundry in
full working order, and are just now
largely increasing It's capacity for do
ing work. There are no better ma
chinists than these gentlemen. Beng
masters of their trades they guarantee
all work done by them. The STATES.
MAN wishes them eminent success, and
takes pleasure in notifying the public
that they need hereafter go no further
than Austin to get as good foundry
and machine work as may be obtained
anywhere in the United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

STANDS ALONE DIR. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is free from all sub
stances detrimental to health. Ia these
respects it stands atone. Who can tell
how many invaIids and tender children
have fallen victims to the dangerous
adulterstIons prscticed upon food +:
Obtain pure articles only.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

A special dispt;ch to the New York
Eceaiag Post of the twenty-third says
that this morning, while Governor
Sprague Of Canonchet was walking on
the beach, his attention was arrested
by the movements Of some men, who
were getting yacht into the water,
which came ashore during Monday
nights storm Just then, 9 sail boat
containing two men ran too near in
shore and got caught in the breakers,
finally overturning. One man was
caught in the ropes and vas under the
boat, when Governor Sprague saw the
accident, and jumping into the water
succeeded in righting the boat and
rescuing the man from drowning. he
was thoroughly wet through. but
walked home - calmly a. II nothing
out Of the way had happened.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28
In MemorIam-B. Graham, VI. d.
TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY, !
AUSTIN. August %. 1879.

TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY, !
AUSTIN, August %, 1879. {
D.. b. Graham was born in Stokes
county, Forth Carolina, whence his
father removed to Ru, :llyille, Ken
lucky. when the subject of this tribute
but was two years old. At the latter place
he received his earlier education and
graduated in medicine from the OLE
TransylYanian University, at LexiDg-
ton; alse, subsequently, taking the
same degree from the st LOUIS Medi-
cal COLLEGE. lie practiced his profess
sion dur ng q series of years in 81.
Louis, and IN 1916 removed to Texas,
living successfully at Palestine and
| Austin, at both of which places he
continued his practice with success
and distinction. He held the office Of
superintendent of the Texas State
Lunatlc Asylum under three Safe ad-
ministrstions, and In 1872 was appoint
ed Treasurer of the State. During his
later years his infirm health prevented
him from engaging in any active labor.
Identified with the medical profession
OF Texas for more than a quarter of q
"
most earnest opponents, aiding its
growth. sharing Its labors and enjoy
ing lts practical triumphs and its high
est honors. His official service, at the
head of the most considerable publ C
charity in the State, was characterized
by efficient, intelligent administration
and humane and competent skill. In
social and domestic life he was mn n
8 cgularly kind, considerable and afr c.
donate, and his naturally strong clar-
acter was softcned by the tender viz
tues Of a genial soul, animated by the
best impulses of both the human and
the Christian ideal. He died in Austin
at 2 80 a. NJ, August %. 1879, aged
seventy-tive years.
ReSOlced, That in the death of DR..
b. Graham the medical profession,
State and local, has lost one of its old
est, most faithful and most conscien-
tious me mbers, whose life was given to
its service, and whose lsbors were
crowned with its best and most en-
during reward.
ReSOlce3. That society, the State,
and the church have alike suffered a
bereavement in his fall; of the one he
had been an esteemed and valuable
factor; of the other he has been faith
full publ servant, honored by its
highest gifts and discharging its trusts
with fidelity and success; while of the
latter he was a DEVOTED disciple, i'm
bved with The true spirit of Its mission,
and eXemplifyirg by his life the mobiles,
| fruits of its influence.
ResolUed, That cur sympathy for his
family in their sorrow is hereby ex-
tended them, and that copy of this
tribute TO his memory and his vii tues,
dictated by our appreciation of the loss
which they and we in common mourn,
be furnished them; that the same be
spread on the minutes of this society
and furnished the city papers for pub
| LEGATION.
Respectfully submitted,
J. nj. LTTTEN, M. D.,
Tuos d WooTEN. NJ. D.,
J. w. STALNAKER, NJ ID.
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IT is a fact we'll established by un-

IT is fact we'll established by un-
questionable testimony that Halls Ha T
Remover renews, cleanses, brightens,
invigorates and restores to its original
color and lustre, faded, gray or Disco
ored hair, cheaply, quickly and surely.
The poorest people prefer to buy 1t and
use it, rather than to proclaim in a
manner more forcibly than words can
delineste. through blanched locks or
grizz'y beard, that they are aged and
passing to decay. \ very short trial
will convince the most skeptical that II
does eradicate the scalp diseases which
rob the hair of it's color and life.-F0't
Scott (Kdn J DailV " RitOP.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

OSCAR OBERwETTER WIS for some
years an apprentice in the STATESMAN
Office and better, truer, Drawer boy
never entered or went out of a print
ing establishment. The following,
from the San Antonio Herald. tells of
Oscars deeds: ''Mr. l. b Caruthers,
a ranger Of Company E, Frontier Bi'-
TALON, Just arrived In San AatonIo
from Csrrizo Springs, informs the Her.
all OF the killing of Mexican horse
thief, on the thirty-frst day OF July
last, by Ringers Oscar Oberwetter and
Ledberry, fifteen miles from the city Of
Presidio. The two rangers waylaid
the trail and nearly at midnight the
Mexicaa approached, "tailing" two
horses, when he was halted, whereupon
he cut loose the led stock and opened
fire with 9 six-shooter. The rangers
riddled HIM with bullets and he fell
dead without grosn. The stock be-
longed to citizens Of Presidio, who
proved the property and took charge Of
il. The Mexican was going toward
the Nucces when intercepted as de-
lscribed. The shooting took place On
the Texas side of the Rio Grande."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

AS IAN ounce of prevention is worth
q pound of cure" it is a good plan to
buy bottle OF Kress Fever Tonic, and
during the season when chills and fever
are prevalent, take small dose daily,
thus preventing the possibility of con-
tracing any mslarisl disease. Ii you
have the sgue bug u bottle and be
cured promptly and surely. The money
refunded if it does not cure. Il cor
taiDs no glinine or poison and is pless-
ant TO take. au2SW4n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28
HOW WONRN WOULD VOTE.

Were the question admitted to the
ballot, and women were allowed to
vote, every woman in the land who has
used DIR. PIerce's Favorite Prescription
would vote 1t to be an uufailing remedy
for the diseases peculiar to her sex
DIR. Pierce has received hundreds OF
grateful testimonials OF its curative
power.
Iowa Cry. Iowa, March 4. 1873.
Dr.. r. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y:
Dear Sir-For many months was
great sufferer. Physicians could afford
me no relief. la my despair l COM
menced the use of your Favorite Pre-
scription. It speedily effected my en-
tire and permanent cure.
Yours thankfully,
Mrs. Paul. r. BAXTER,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

THRoUeH courtesy of Mr.. II. NJ
Andrews We CLEANED the following
facts in regard to the receipts aud ship
ments OF cotton: Up to date over 400
bales of new cotton have been in tie
market, of which 600 were received
the past week. Mr.. A. handled con-
siderably over half. Three hundred
bales have been shipped. The quality
Of the staple, on tie average, is good,
and it is now bringing from to Q l-2t.
Mr.. Andrews has had his office aud
warerooms elegantly fitted mp, and it is
doubtless one of the largest cotton
warerooms in the Safe. He has also
arranged the upper story for sample
room, and it presents quite an attract
i've appearance. Always having orders
On hand, MIR. a is able to pay the
highest marke price.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28
THE Moral EFFEcr "A jolly coun'

THE Moral EFFECT "A jolly coun-
I1man brought six vivscious boys into
ne city with him Friday lin his
U6gon from u neighborhood sixteen
miles distant. He said the boys agreed
20 pick cotton for him three days IL
he'd fetch 'em IN in his wagon aud /.
would have made his heart AXE" TOTE
fuse, and then Sc fNared with laughter
At his own COAX. Ilat the boys were
hot and tired and impstient 10 witness
the ugly show and hear the vulgar
comments Of the coarse mob. We
encountered an old negro and his wife
sweating and blowing on their wsy
from the disgusting scene al death ia
ITS most hateful shape. The woman
said tits nifty solem. amt il. old
MANI Yes Nancy, It's dam bad.
AXE never sed w0nlz Int God had
,pard aneS aAiw U5, hsz in hell rite
nov { burnin and fryin aud stswin
and when he was steppin efr into i he
never said one word about goin to
glory. OATS what makes me sorry for
AXE. Dgin Amt muffin.
We heard no horror expressed for
Axes crimes nor for his mode of.deafh
OF for the pun,shment inflicted.
was only big and eurious show and
lts mora effects wefe surely wholly
lad.
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ESPECIAL attention is directed to Il

ESPECIAL attention is directed to the
advertisement Of Guadalupe College,
which appears elsewhere in Jays
issue. Patrons OF the institution com
mend it in the highest terms. 1t Is
conducted by Fathers Of the society
Of Jesus, all Of whom are talented and
erudite gentlemen. Before making up
your mind 10 send your son to some
Northern college, address line to Rev.
+. p. Gsresche, vice president OF
Guadalupe G ,lIege, at Seguin, Texas,
end get terms aud full particulars con-
corning the same.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

OFFICER JOHNSON arrested, Mon
day, q Mexican named Timothy Her.
nandez charged with theft of bed
clothing from an old negro woman.
She was in her back yard, and the
Mexican slipped up to the front win
dow and pulled the clothing off the
he'd. He took the things to several
different places to sell and at last sue
ceeded in finding purchaser. Officer
johnson on learning of the theft set
ont in search of the thief and in a short
time overhauled him at the Iaterna-
tional depot. HIS case came up before
Justice Friedrich and after full hez1-
ing his bond was placed at 1903, In
default OF which he now lsnguIshes in
the county Jail.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-08-28

TIE "O.d Hickory" wagon is the
best constructed snd finished farm and
freight wagon now In market. besides
having the very i'm po tant and long
needed valuable improvement, cotton
frame or cotton bed, two inshes thick
and eight inches wide, with two sets
of sid, boards twelve inches wide each,
making the bed two feet eight inches
deep, if desired, with capacity for
holding thirty bushels of corn in the
shuck. This wagon Is manufactured
and placed in the market by the ia
nous firm B. f. Avery s. Sons, of Lou
isville, Kentucky, as the finest, best
finished and most durable wagon now
manufactured, and to be sold at rery
loo prices will issue written guar
antee to every purchaser, that it is
equal if not superior to any strictly
first class wagon in the market and will
fully warrant the same as long as any
first class wagon is warranted. l have
Just received the first car load of these
wagons and most respeC tiully invite all
and evc.y one to call at my store, in
Plstt's building on Pecan street, to
examine the same and convince them
selves if the above statement is correct
and prices not remarkable low.
Respectfully,
au21i1'-w4h p II. GERHARD.