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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
sENAron WALLACE saws Democrats

SENATOR WALLACE says Democrats
are never 80 dangerous as after year
of defeat. He attributes the defeat of
the Democrats in his State to the Ran :
dali faction in the State convention.
he has no preference for presidential
candidate, but pronounces the Sey-
mour movement "mere newspaper
talk" He regards either Hancock or
Bsyard as strong candidates, and Is sat-
Isfied either could be elected. In an
swer to the question whether the ses-
sion would be long or short he said
that ne thought it ought to be short
one, and that it would be the part of
wisdom for the Democrats in Congress
to remain silent under the threatened
attacks of the Republicans and not per
NIT them to stir up a sectional debate,
which, he SAID, would only arouse the
prejudIces Of the ignorant people of
the North against the Democratic par
ty. he says that he has no bills to
introduce, and has no idea of the
course of legislation. He has seen
| few politicians, and has no ground
staked out for future political opera
kio1s
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11


SENATOR BArARD is quoted as having
ssid recently that ''he had never spent
any money to obtain an Office, and that
be never would spend any for that pur-
pose.n The Cincinnati Commercial
witsily remarks that the honorable
Senator sawed the limb of between
bimself and the tree when he said tina,
he would never spend any money to OBJ
tam office.n Ia our estimate the fac,
presents one Of bis greatest virtues. II
men could be brought to the point OF
not buying Offices, corruption Unofficial
quarters would soon be unknown, and
thai old time purity Of government,
sometimes boosted about would BE-
come possibility Of the present day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

The street. corner politicians are
abOct to let g profitable source of eu-
ploymeDt clip aws5 from them. 1t IL
said that Hugo Preyor, chairman OF
the national Greenbsck committee,
who must at least have the gift of dis
corning things glahngly placed before
him, has Withdrawn the call for the
nominating convention at St. LouiF. IL
January, and has substituted for il q
grand consultation of leading Green
hackers. Hugo is st least sensible
enough to accept facts lately presented
him, and prepares himself for a peace
full backdown.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
re subsor1Bers

BY postal card, other means being
too expensive, subscribers to the
6rArEsMAE will be rendered accounts,
showing amounts due, or soon to be-
come due, on subscription. It is
time Of the year when all may settle
accounts, and subscribers are request
ed, in receipt of statements, to remit
at once. BY the first of January it is
proposed to have all outstanding mat
ters closed, and prompt reply will
save further trouble in collecting bills.
Our friends, regarding this IS bust
ness, will not fail to respond.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
NOTICE FOR STOCKHOLDERS
OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL AND GREAT /
NnDELLEI.,- y n. L..,...


NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
PAIEsrI I, TExAs, D -cembsr &, 1879.
Nouee Is hereby given that a special meeting
OF the stockholders OF this company will be held
st the ONCE OF the Company at Palestine, Texas,
on the EIGHTH DAY OF MARCH, 1880 at 10
Board or Directors adopted December 8, 1873,
for the purpose OF authorizing, approving, rati-
lying and com ming mortgage executed in the
name OF the company on November ], 1873, TO
scure the payment OF i've millioa. six humid ed
an twenty -four thousand ($5.624 900 dollars,
ard further sum Of $40 QUO per mile of new
roao, ana q sec nd mortgage executed In the
name OF the Company on the same Gay, TO Sc
cure the payment OF four million, seven hun
qred and twenty four thousand "a, "a, 0O0) dol
lars. and further sum Of $i0O o per mile Of
new road, and also for the purpose of ratIfying
or rejecting the seton OF the Board OF Direc-
tors, Al meeting held at Pale tine, on October
q 1917 and also for the purp BE of rat flying
gecLng tae action OF meeting ~ Stock oloer OF
N Coupa held at Palestine on November g.
1873, ana another meeting of said Stockhol yer =,
held November II, 1879, aud also for tho pu rpos,
OF anthor,z iug, ratifylng and confirming the !. =
ceptance by This COMPANY OF deed OF cert in
railroads md other p 0perty, from Messs John
D kennedy aHd Samuel Sl' an. Trustees, TO this
Company executed November /, 1873, and also
for the purpose OF authorizing, ratifyiLg and
conf ming the acceptance ~ this Company,
from the Receiver OF the property OF this Cou.-
pany, OF all the property remaining in his hands
on November l, 1879, and the assumption b. ,
this Comp ny of all liabilities on that day,
and the execution TO lin by this Company OF q
bond OF indemnity against all such abilities.
and also for the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may CT me before. he meeting.
The poll will open at 10:3J O'Clock In tn &.
forenoon and close at IL O'Clock, noon, q said
day.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
IRA II. EVANS, Secretary.
dpc1I wtcu,arp ,SO
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

The pastor of q certain church was
depressed because he saw so few of his
members at class and prayer meeting.
He often thought that it would be de-
lightful to see them all together. One
of his stewards, who understood the
case, suggested plan. The circus was
in town, and he told his pastor to go to
the next performance and he would
have the pleasure of seeing nearly every
member of his church in one crowd.
It was grim joke, for it was near the
truth. How many pastors will think
we are telling tales about their churches?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

The New YORK Mail commends the
wisdom of Democratic congressman
who have resolved not to he led into
fierce political dispute, but it is satis-
fed there are fools who wilt never listen
to reason. 1t Ia said that even Frank
Fl. Hurd declares he will fght out the
fatal issues presented during the special
session. Republicans will give plenty
of opportunity for opening the contest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

The Toledo Blade, an outspoken
Republican newspaper, says: 'If Gen.
Grant is to receive an additional re-
ward for past services, the process
should not stop with him, but extend
downward until every man whose mus
ket helped him gain his victories is
generously provided for" This is lit
tie short of high treason, but the srgu-
ment is unanswersble.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

THE Attorney General thinks new
capitol should be built on University
bill, and that the present capitol and
State buildings should be converted
into State University. The State, he
says, would by this means save at least
$3.50, 900. The STATESMAN thinks this
the most feasible plan yet proposed,
but then George McCOrmick's head is
usually level.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

The Galeopolis, Ohio, Bulletin thinks
the name of Richard M. Bishop, Of
Ohio, the present Governor OF the
State, would add much strength to the
national ticket. 1t insists that with
Bishop on the ticket Ohio would be
added TO the list of Democratic States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

CUBANs are alarmed at the statement
that Gen. Grant is coming TO the island.
They recollect his proposition for the
purchase of Cuba by the Federal gov
eminent, and think his political smbi-
tions lead him to personal inspection
of the island for similar purposes. He
had better go to San Antonio, where
he is badly wanted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

THE average receipts from the Travis
county bell punches for October were
$1S 81. For November 1t is about $40
to each register, and yet we have be-
fore US the most glowing laudatlon, in
circulars, from the pen of Col. Swish
or, grand mogul of all the bell punches,
teaching that the bell punches are the
grandest revenue producers the world
ever knew.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
M ARSHAL'S SALE

AU.TIN, TEXAS, December Z, 1879.
I will cell at public auction, on Friday, De
cember II, 1879, at O'Clock A NJ. on the corner
OF Congress Avenue and Cedar streets, the fol-
loving 6escr bed animals, in accordance with
article 81 Of the city ordinances:
I b ack SOW, NO mark. with piga.
blsck sow, marked with crop and two splits
In right ear.
/ spotted candy barrow, no mark
black boar, no mark
spotted boar, no mark.
spotted eows, no mark.
2sp0tJed pigs. no mark.
white barrow. marked with crop of right ear
black sows, no mark.
black barrow, marked with underbi. of right
ear.
black barrew no mark
sandy spotted blrrow, no mark.
white SOW and pig, no mark.
spotted sows, no mark.
/ black SOW, no msrk.
black SOW, marked with s~alow fork of
right ear and upper slope of left ear.
spotted pigs, no mark
spotted SOW and spotted shoats and black
shnaf, marked with crop of right ear snd swal-
low fork.
bla' barrow, 10 mark
spotted barrow, no mark.
spotted SOW, no mark.
sorrel horse bald face, two hiod feet white
bay paint, branded UB on right th Oh.
dec7 II K. CREARY. CITY Marshal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

A SPECIAL meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Texas and Pacific railway is
to be held at the executive office of the
company in Philadelphia, December 9
This meeting, no doubt, is. called to
consider immediate prosecution of the
road towards FL Paso.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

sszoh nz FnAxoO, NIcsraguan
minister ., Wsshlngton. gives sssur-
.nosr. should the concession Be made
b his government and iftha money be
raised for the project, that General
GRAFT viii engage % carry out the
c1nstFacsion Of the canal. sach an
sch,sseme1t would bea greater esown-
itr honor than % Be elected presiden.
Tor third term.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

Il is SAID two Presbyteria two
Baptists, two Universalists ansn sc-
tive Jew recently met and conved on
theology together without qneling
in Boston. The reason theyl not
quarrel in Boston was becauthey
were in New Yerk-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

THE Brszos Pilot Published At Bry-
an, says: 1--WE have been informed
RELIABLY, that up TO yesterday, (the 5th).
eighty-eight students had left the in
stitution since the change. leaving in
attendance seventy-tWo. with proba-
b,iity Of ,hst number being reduced
to city. This being 20, why appoint
noze pgofs1,ors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

Gun CoTToS has oeen Ipsred in
the Uoited States Uy tfeag newly
prepared gun-cotton with saturated
solution of chlorAte OF pOtas A pIs-
toll loaded with one grain Of cotton
has sent ball through 8 ysw pine
door one inch thick at the dance of
twenty feet.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

MAY it not be barely possible that
the stalwarts will take Hayes for sec
ond term9 Conkling ought to be well
enough satisfied with him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
PRICE OF WEEKLY REDUCED

In view Of the hard times the price Of
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Now Is the time to subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

CAmoens, the celebrated WI of
the ssLnsiad," the great Poruese
epic, ended his days, il is said an
almshouse, and, At any rate, Waup-
ported By . faithful black servangho
begged in the streets Of Lab, for
hin-- xsalsrs Gsssits.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

THE New York Nail asserts that le-
gal tender currency, in time of peace,
Is the emblem of despotic power over
the property of the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11

ROGER Q. MILLS, says Mr.. Browne,
q member from Indiana, is among the
twenty members of the House who
can always get hearing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
DROPO5ALs For ROOF WORK
OFFICE SUPERVISING ARonITEcT.

OFFICE SUPERVISING ARCUTTBCT,j
ThEASUkY DAPsRTM EMIT
Washington. D. c December 1879 J
Scales PROF ossls will be received at THE office
until II on the lhirtieth day OF December
1879 for The iron trusses for the roof of the Uni.
ted States Court Honee, ETC., at Austin. Texas,
in scco: dance with drawings 81 d specification.
Sc aled proposals will be received at the tame
time, al the Office Of the supeIint for the
wood framing for The roof OF that building.
Copies OF drawings and specifications OF each
branch, and any additional information. may be
hsd on appl ication aJ this Office or the office OF
the superintendent.
dellw2J JAS. G. HILL,
Superyi-iGg Architect
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
Austin Market Quotations.

Butter, 35 C. Eggs, Csc.
Grain. - Corn, zoe. Oats,
Bright, Coo. sWheat, $3.50 Fod-
der, $1.25 per hundred. Hay, $1.OO
Chickens, $3.50 per dozen. Po-
tatoes-Sweet, $1.00 per busheL Irish,
SO. so per barrel.
Hides, dry flint s TO I2c.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-11
NEW ADvERrIsEuEsrs.

NY Annual Catalogue of veCeta BILE
and Flower Seed for $50, rich in en-
craving from photographs OF the originals will
be sent FREE 10 al who -pply. Ny old cnsto-
mes need rot write for 1t. offer one OF the
largest -ncef;Ons Of vegetable seed ever cent
cut by sry seed House in America 3 large pos-
ton OF which were grown OF my six seed farm.
Fuu directions for cultivation on each package
All seed warranted to be both fresh and true TO
name; so far, th1t shonld IL prove otherwise,
viii refill the crier gratis The original INTRO
ducer Of the Hubbard Squash, Phinney's Melon,
Msroleheaded CsbosSes, Mexican Corn, ard
age OF all who are anxious TO have their seed az
reetly from the grower, fresh, true and OF the
very beet strain.
NEW VEGETABLES A SPECIALITY
JAMES j. H,.GREGoRY, Marb.ehead MSS.
deco WITT
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WORM rHEIR uEIGHr IN GOLD.
a Most Remarkable Collection Of Books
ORered for snIe by AmcIlon.

The Brinley collection, the sale OF which
was begun yesterday afternoon, comprises
larger number OF volumes remarkable for their
rarity than wcro ever before presented TO book
lovers in an American salesroom. The Mem
zios Roche. Rice. Fisher. Odoll. and Wight
collections woro great in their way; hut Of the
Brlnlcy collection IL may safely be said that its
equal has never been seen. and that for a hun
drcd years it viii not ho seen again.
The first book sid yesterday WIS Archbishop
George Abbous d" Briefo Description OF tho
Whole World" y small l2mo printed in 1885.
WIS bought for the Watkins lihravy, Hartford,
Conn the Same purrhaser secured Tor $50
ish the FIRST book OF traveis in Amcrlca, l. WIS
printed nj Venice I'm 5G5. - issard * De lirY :
'Huh.i 0theca siye Ihcsuurus,h ,riulSrt Nl4rla
sold for sfl and n German Lite of Columbus
q small qunrto tho nrst book IN th'dernhn nm
l,uagn relating TO tho discoveries IN the Now
M y eot if' ,d 9o InrtIss s N aE,s 81 ON Comm
bus" with Photographic tsc Smiles and Illus
trations. privately printed in small folio form.
sold for s2l MrnzIos's copy brought $5L3o
Tho New Auractlyr,n discourse on the lode
stone London! l5sS was bought BY by tM!r,
! . Rxpedition to tho ladies" the first COPY on
| sale Tor half n century Mr. lycs, President Of
lhe stock ESchange paid $40 0h.e55c works
a a52 Mr. scs 'Sa @o aSss@ o. Mas mss A9
]
Galvanos Dscoverics: and for S95 George
Moore Of tho Lenox Library got Gardynor's
h" Description OF the New World Sir Hum
phrcy G'lnerts Discourse OF a DscoverIc f1l
Now Passage to Cataiiq," otter sharp contest
aud II. y, Fthor bought for Fred, F. Thomp.
Principal Navigation &c Tor il3250. A copy
OF Peter Martyr which lhchqrd E.irn used =
"Ilistoria del Nueyo Mun1o," for sl2,5Q, and {
little i2mo, q 'CalcchiSme du piores'
hy inc Hon. J. r. Bnrton,,, GX S,srrr
!6ry Of state Of Hhode Island, W. W. Sahll
plo rs d" Voyages ct Discoveries" for seo am,
History Of Canada" in Latin, sold. for 500
Isnac Bnckuss We II elory OF New Enrland,
Tour yolumcs. for sGS; Nathaniel byllwll
Late Revolution in New Englnnd," for $40
another COPY 9f tho same i9r. $l0 AMI Jo.i
Of the Discovcrie Of the North Part Of virginia.
and Capt Waymouths Prosperous. Voyage.
| In two small quarto volumes. brought tho rs
tOnishiug prlcr OF $500 a volume Tho two III
TIE hooks would hardly crowd u good-slzed yes
booklet,
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ccstral Presbyterlanism, II would have been
said to be his faith in Unrestricted CONNER
cial intercourse between nations, as taught
first by ADAM SMITH and subsequently en-
throncd in British policy by the Manchester
school OF politicians.
We hope Tor the integrity OF human M
turc that the necessity imposed on the Mar
quis az the Governor-General of Canada, to
swallow his creed and in moment to fiji
his mouth with a protective tariff, was Bit
ter and painful to him. But we cannot SEQ
in his vice-rcgal address TO the Canadian
Parliament any evidence of difficulty or
dstasteful dcglutition, any rebellion of
pride, conscience, reason, or habit, when he
recommended protection as the cure for tho
Industrial and financial ills Of the Dominion.
Calm and neat is the collocation OF the few
words I'm which he swallows the Marquis OF
LoRNE as a free trader and rcproduccs the
Govcrnor-Gcncral of Canada as the advo-
cate Of high commercial duties.
by the REIMBURSEMENT Of the tariff -
these are his words" with the view Of in
crcasng the revenue and at the same time
of developing and encouraging the various
industries of Canada, you WILL trust, bc
revenue and expenditure and to aid in re-
moving the commercial and financial de-
preston which unhappily continues TO cX-
ist." For the credit of human nature, it
might be wished that this astonshingly
sudden change Of views had tho excuse
Of real change of opinion. But the
best friends OF the Marquis cannot as
cribo it to any better source than the
cxigcncy Of his official position. As the
nominal head Of constitutional Govern
mcnt, he Is required to express just such
views upon public affairs as the Ministers,
who really are the Government, prepare for
him, though they may be the very opposite
Of all that he has been taught from his
childhood to believe Indeed, in his private
mind he may regard them as both false and
pcrncious, yet he has to declare thcm 10
the world Just rs soemnly as if he held them
to be the most important of truths.
Common-scusc people, who do not say
what they do not think, must regard this
rs u very unfortunate situation for gentle
man and man of honor and they may
fancy he ought rather to resign his Office
The penalties attached TO such great dignity
in monarchical country are various; and
this one which the Marquis Of LoRNE has
Just endured in being compelled to utter
doctrines which his judgment repudiatcs,
can hardly Ice classcd among the trivial and
tolerablc msiortuncs Of public life
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Samuel J. Randall for Speaker.

The first business Of the House OF Repro
scntativcs at the approaching extra session
will be- 70 elect presiding officer. II seems
10 us that Mr.. SAMUEL. RANDALL. Speaker
Of the last House, and who has twice been
chosen speaker might as well be chosen
ngain.
As Speaker MI RANDALL has made n very
high rcput0tou-a reputation invaluable
and indispensable TO his party now. lie is
a capable and fair presiding officer. lie is
also something more and better. In times
rocking with corruption, he has kept his
hands clean and has faithfully guarded the
purse of the nation. Tho Washington cor
respondent Of the N,tc York Times, hcablcst
Republican paper in the country, speaks Of
Mr.. RANDALL as a man from their own
section, who has administered the Office with
fairness to all parties and with advantage
10 the public interests for it will not be
denied that Mr.. RASDALL cXcrtcd all his
power and influence to defeat measures in
tended to secure advantages aud profits to
individuals at the expense Of the public
Treasury"
The only reason we have heard assigned
for supplanting Mr.. RANDALL IL, that it is
time for the South TO show It's power.
That depends on what kind Of President
is wanted next time. II GRANT or some
other Republican is preferred the sooner
The untamcd southern element strikes out
from the shoulder the better.
Senator LAMAR's recent culogy on JET
PERSON DAVIS has fully prepared the way
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NOT WoRDs IN THE REItHSTAG.
An Angry Controversy between Herr LnhlScr
nnd Prince Htsmarck,

LONDON, March l0.-In the course Of the
debate in tho German Reichstag on the cattle
plague. Prince bismarck. referring TO the
smuggling Of cattle. took occasion TO accuse tho
Liberals Of having made the pcnnl code so mild
that It protected criminals instead Of citizens,
Herr LGskcr said Prince B.smarck's aygrcs-
Sion showed whore was the true clement OF dis
order in tho debUtcs. He ntimatcd that the
first aim OF the gagging law should be to con-
troll the language OF tho Government priuca
Bismarck replied. and an angry controversy
cusucd.
In the Same debate Prince Bismarck ostonta-
tiously Quilted the House twice to avoid the dis
ngro.anle necessity ~ listening to the speeches
OF Herr Richter tProgrrssisu
The Berlin correspondent ot tho DddU NgrS
says the House WAS greatly amused nj TINS de-
mou~trHtion. tut some OF the oller members
viewed the matter moro seriously. The sitting
left the impression that Prince Bismarck was
deliberately trying to provoke the Diet, aud
that dissolution is immincnt. 1t Is certain
that things cannot much longer continue us
now.
Prince Bismarck. during the sitting, promised
TO furnish statistics relative 10 emigration. Ito
| said that the movement is greater from the less
! orintL West Prussia. and POscn. When, how
| ever. tho tenure Of land was rendered more
| favorable, and agriculture and manufacture
| rendered mutually supporting, he anticipated
! decrease In emigration
| AT a Parliamentary soir6o on Saturday iht
| Chancellor said that partial disarmament wa'
! impossible. Germany, at least, could not eo
| gin. Unfortunately she had TO show front II
| four different directions, and could trust mont
| ol her neighbors.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-~ST; few
weeks neo sermons were preached at many Of the
churcnes IN uic city improved tenement houses Now,
of the engaged in tins enterprise would turn
their attention to the condition OF the streets In the lower
part the city they would confer lasting benefit ON
the block in which the writer resides an Mott street,
between Sprung aud Prince, there ie public
school attended by several hundred children, and II is
a wonder mat some plague or fever has not broken
ont among for DO think Is the hithiest bloc IN
the city II Is seldom cleaned In summer. but never in
winter The late uaw has made the smell almost I'M
bcarable the Street Cleaning Bureau does not turn
its attention the matter you may rest assured that the
cholera viii visit the locality II the streets arc to
lett the condition they IN It would be wise move
to close the school TAArlYth
kRw HORk March "a