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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15
rDifoRiKf, NOTES.


The vaius OF fssms N tie Uslie
States is $11, Oo0, 600 geo. AID 'oe p. :
pual produce i So 600. COO 0G0. H.
feur years, tnersiOFe, tae isIm products
equal the ysius Of he fsrms.
A bill has been prepared, and viii
soon be Introduced in Congres for re-
organizing the sImy On the basis of
% 600 men, changing The artillery
branch of the service from regiments 70
cnrps. and reducing tie Uumbcr Of
It II ffi:ers.
From customs, internal revenue 81.
o:her sources, the ,ec-ip-s OF tHe gov
ernment dU:iag the SIX moaths tadiag
December 81. 1879 were $l51. 3l4 coo,
against $1SS, $50 O00 in the correspa nd
lug period OF 1878; in 1871 ihey wer-,
for the same six months, 1914, 220, GOO.
Prof ShelicB, IN his new work on
dairy farming, assumes that $50, 600 =
600 gallons of milk are annually inside
into cheese In England, and $50. GOO,
600 gollnDs in butter. The quantity Of
the former product made Is 125 600
tor 5, and of the latter SIS, 2SJ tons.
The stock Of the Edison Electric
Light Company consists of 800, 900 in
5000 shares of a par Va ne st 800 esch,
on which 10 per cent. has been paid.
The belief in the success OF the inver-
ton has, it is alleged, inflated the
market value of this stock 10 about
$4,000 per share.
In digging the foundations for a
gasometer at Monaco, nine brackets,
gold medallion of Gallian, a gold
bust of GalEan, two inches in height,
and eight gold medals have been dis
covered. Some of the bracelets are be-
lieved to be decorations belonging to a
Roman General under Probus.
The "Chiuese Encyclorp ila" has
just been published to meet u long felt
want in the Flowery Kingdom. 1t
deals with every subject and treats Of
every cline. Ia point OF completeness
it may be said to rival the laburs Of lit
erary men in any age. It comprises
5000 volumes, which can be had for
81 500. and is authoritatively said to be
very cheap at that price. OF course
everybody will buy such handy and
inexpensive little work.
In the current number of the Medical
Record, DIR. Hammond says THAI when
you poke the end of your fingers In
your ears the roaring noise that you
hear is the sound of the circulation in
your fingers, which is fact, as anyone
can demonstrate for himself, by first
putting his fingers in his ears ana then
stopping them up with other substance.
Try 1t, and think what wonder of 3
machine your body is, that even the
points of your fingers are such busy
workshops that they roar like a small
Niagara. The roaring is probably more
than the noise OF the circulation of the
blood. 1t is the voice of eli the vital
processes together-the tearing down
and building up processes that are al
ways going forward in every living
body, from conception to death.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

RELIGIOUS. Rev. r. K. Smoot, d.
preachers in the Southern Presbyterian
Church, delivered sermon from his
pulpit in this city last Sunday, of excep-
tional power. One of the beauties Of
DR.. Shoots preaching is that it is emf
nently practical. A reporter of the
STATESMAN caught the following good
and sensible thoughts, which he thinks
too good to be lost. Said the Doctor:
Another matter to which sllusion
may be made with profit is the flippant
jeer which is sometimes flung out by
those who have complaints to make
against their own church. They are
after this fashion: well, l don't
know, there may be recognition in
heaven, but there is not much
here. 1 have been member
of the church long time
and very few in the church recognize
me-" Now, the answer to all such is
this: None will be recognized in
heaven except those who go there, and
If one never goes to church here it is
not likely that such an one will be
much recognized here by the church.
Suppose case: Two strangers come
into city and both join the church
the same day; one will attend preach
ing, prayer meeting and Sabbath
school, taking deep interest in the
church. From that one no complaint
will ever come of a lack of apprecis-
ton. The other seeks the opera, the
theater and takes part in the round
dance; is well known,,in the glee club,
fond OF the world and merry with all,
but complains that the church is not
sociable, is not attentive to its new
members and neglects strangers. No
tice, the worker does not complain
and the complainer does not work.
The church could not afford to not
recognize an active, working Chris
tiap, any more than it could
afford to carry one who is neither act
ing nor working for its interest. The
principle is true and good one, and
should be recognized by all. The
logic of religion demands the one and
the fitness of things forbids the other.
Any one who will devote himself or
herself to the church with zeal and
knowledge need never fear but what
they will be both known and appreci-
ated."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

order Involves the liberties Of the reo-
pie, their most sacred pfopeft5s and
the stability of constitutional Governs
ment, their ights and institutions.
am thankful that you feel and under
stand this, and Tesliza equally with
myself, the importance OF your pro-
csaiiBg with caution. Your in
quiEy virtually calls upan me 10
decide the Question of Constitutional
law, which, Is 8 matter falling not az
all within the province OF ny depart
meRt. 10 my military capacity / have
not the privilege Of submitting such
questions to the only tribunal compe-
tent to decide them. The constitution
declares that the justices of the Sa-
preme Court shall be obliged TO give
thei. opinion on important questions
of law, and upon solemn occasions
when required by tho civil branches Of
the government, but that privilege Is
not accorded to the military depHrt
ment. Supported by decision Of the
court. / should obey without mo-
ment's hesitation, but solemnly heilev-
ing that il at this juncture abandon
my trust there will be no barrier against
anarchy and bloodshed, / csnnot un-
der the present circumstances Tecoguizo
your authority as governor of Maine.
There are only two ways of settling
the question at issue-by following
strictly the constitution and laws, or
by revolution and blood he'd. 10 this
alternative, and standing where | Iaust
be justified by God and man, / can
only hold fast TO my place aud implore
those who have the power 70 do 80 u
answer these questions by sn appeal 20
the peaceful course of law. Believing
that this answer must commend itself
to your judgment as tho only one pos
sible for me TO give, and with the high
est respect and esteem, have the hon
or of being your obedtent servant.
-. l. CHAMBERLAIN,
" Major GeouFai.
AUGUSTA, Me-, January Is -Orvilie
d. b aker, counsel for the Republican
advisory committee, has made a report
TO them in which he takes the ground
that the State hiss no legal on acting
Governor that Lsmson WAS not legally
elected as President OF the constitu-
tionsl Senate; that the Senate was not
lCEdhl otkdni[lN 0oN t-f1F Nt8N
House was not legally ORGANIZED
body, aud never had a quorum, and
that the term of office of the executive
council, Secretary Of State, Treasurer
and other State officers expired We'd
nesday, Janusry s, and all those Offices
are now vacant.
CINCINNATI, January 23.--Garlold
was elected United States Senator To-
succeed Thurman by the Ohio Lsgisla
ture to-day. The vote in the ASSEM-
bly,, Garfield GO, Thurman "A in the
Senate, Garfield 90, Thurman 49,
WAsHINeToE, January l3. --Dispasch-
es from Gen. Walthall to Gen. Gordon,
dated Jackson, this afternoon. says
that Senator Lamsr's physician says
that his condition is eerlous but not
dangerous. His attack il believed
to be virtIgo, not paralysis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

'sPreserted to the Republic Of
Texas by MAJOR General T. ]. Cham
bers, y ID the inscription borne by the
piece OF ordnance just received via the
Central railway, and taken charge of
for the state by Adjulant General
Jones. This cannon, as the inscription
shows, was given 10 the republic, and
since the day 1t was christened in the
service Of the infant nation. it has ex-
porienced many changes. II was pre-
sented 10 the Republic Of Texas about
1885 and was in service during the
revolution Of Texas in 1S45, after
which, Ween Texas became State
and wa annexed, II fell into the hands
Of the Secretary Of the Navy and Sec
rotary OF the United States. 1t was de
poslted st Baton Rouge arsenal in Ie45
and remained there until 1851, when
Governor Moore surrendered the arse
nal 10 the Confederate government il
was condemned By the Confederate
governor. among other effects OF war
e useless, and was sold st auction.
At that sale L vas purchased by Col.
Larrimogo, OF Baton Rouge, and .
short tina since donated 10 Texas as =
memento. Dr.. King. after being no.
tiled. corresponded With Charles A.
Whitney. Of the Iorezn hne. also Nr.
Q. n swanson, General Supefinscnd-
ent OF the Texas CenirzI. and ect from
them trec traosport11cn, The onle
cost In transpo<.inE 1hls p.eco ii ar,sl-
loyy, vas from Baton Rouge 10 New
Orleans snd from The depot a this
pace b the Capitol where itcas nov
s. found.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

OK Thursday evening John w. Ford,
the son Of John s. Ford, was showing
pistol to some pupils of the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. He did not know 1t
was self-cocker, and placed his finger
on the trigger and an explosion occur
red. The ball struck him on the in
ner side Of the left thigh, just above
the knee, penetrated to the bone,
passed downwards and came out on
the right side of the leg, below the
knee. DR.. Swearingen thinks the
wound has not implicated the knee
joint. 1t may have injured the artery
called by the doctors the pophtcal. II
90. hemorrhsge may ensue after the
wound begins to slough. Though the
indications justify the hope that the
ball psssed outside the artery. At
latest account the wounded youth was
doing well, though he had some fever.
He is not fourteen years old, aud is q
pupil At the Military Institute of Aus
-.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

Mr.. Rankin writes: Bible lands are
the lands of constitutional liberty.
There is only one power which can
make nation fit for sels-governmeDt,
and that is the bible. Its one teaching
is unseltishness lis one glorious polit-
ical principle is, that the land is Gods,
and every man is responsible at the
bar of Gods eternal judgment for
vote, in fluence and obedience.
Express: Bishop Gilbert Haven died
at his residence near Boston, on the
third instant, in the sixtI -eigth year of
his age. Deceased was principally
known in the South as calumniator
and falsifier of the southern people, and
probably practced more economy of
truth, when on his favorite theme,
than any person who ever won a blsh-
ops gown.
The other Sunday down at Visslis
the theological narcotizer at the church
had just triumphantly refuted Bob To-
gersol's doctrines, and had also con.
graduated his devout congregation
that, although there was inoeed hell
were forever safe from the fire to come.
when an irreligious man hastily stuck
his head into the door in time TO catch
the closing words. I'D you state fur
fact2" said the intruder, scratching
his head. "Oi course de-" said the
minister, much outraged by the inter-
ruption. well, then, IT'S all right. l
thought Ia just drift in and mention
that there is Il big fire in the Sunday
school underneath. Bat if you're all
fire-proof in here, why, of course, 1t
doeseh't matter" There were only Two
legs and an arm broken by the crngro-
CATION In acrsmbling out over the pews,
and when the minister, who had dislo-
Gated his collar bone by jumping from
a near window, csme to realize that
the fire referred to was confined to the
basement stove he felt convinced that,
judging By his own feelings, It would
tqaire &C least one hundred consecu-
tive Sundays to jerk his flock up 10
their normal religious status on the pro-
family questin.
At dance in the seventh ward the
other night the Bishop expressed him.
self highly displeasei with the round
dances. He said that it was condemn
ed by the priesthood and if the saints
could not get along without round
dances they had better 60 home. The
Young people demonstrated with him,
but all to no purpose. ''If you must
waltz, let me show you how to do it."
said be, aud he got on the floor with
1873 pound blonde. The band struck
up the blue Danube, and down the
hall glided the Bishop aud the blonde.
The tips of her fingers touched his and
a cruel cold space between them. This
was the church method-the arms
length waltz. Soon there was a slight
contraction of the arms and the space
between them gradually decreased.
Presently one arm eDcircled the fair
form. The blonde was the first to give
way, and her cheek looked like Q sun
flow er in q turnip field as il rested on
the shoulder Of the Bishop. Round
and round they went, and the fascinst-
ing, weIrd-Iike strains hosted like
heavenly music to his soul. Forgotten
was the round-dsnce dogma Of the
church, and by the calm smile that
stole across his face we knew that the
ology was defeated s1d one man ct lea {
utterly indifferent 70 q future punish-
ment.-Sals LAX Tribune.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

BELL PUNCHES. Collector John o.
Johnson has completed his collections
for the past month from bell punches,
with the following result: Number OF
alcoholic drinks registered, 2O.707
number malt drinks registered, II, 504 !;
total, 88, eli. Revenue from alcoholic
drinks sttwo cents each, $4l4 ID; rev.
enue from malt drinks at one-half of q
cent each, $3.50; total revenue,
1901. 60. Revenue from November
from same sources, 1854 90; decrease
in December, $452.S4; and decrease
from October receipts, $1007.9S. The
tax under the old law for the number
of saloons In the country for ore
month would be, 81, 393.75; and for
three months, 81, 1925. Ball punch
receipts for October, November and
December, $S,051.1S; loss in three
months, 81, 100. 10; loss in December,
1857. 90.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

GREAT BARGAINs.-An entire stock
of goods to be sold for cash at actual
cost pricesl Having determined to
close his retail business, Mr.. Samuel
Friedberger now offers his immense
stock of goods, consisting of dry
goods, notions, fancy goods, boots,
shoes, dress goods aud full line of
ladies' underwear, gents furnishing
goods-in fine, every article usually
found in the very best retail stores in
cities. Mr.. Friedberger's reputation as a
successful merchant in this city and the
counties surrounding Austin proper
~ indicates the class of goods
which he now offers at cost,
as he is determined to close his retail
business that he may devote his entire
time to the wholesale department of
his business, in which he has achieved
such marked success in the retail de-
partment. Will citizens of Austin and
the surrounding country call and ex
anime the goods that they may know
that Mr.. Friedberger, in good faith, in
tends 10 close out his stock at prices
that defy competition9 See his sdver-
tlsement on the local page. Call early
and get the pick at cost.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15
A uedIe,ae should not es G.reed

A Medicine should not BE Gsrged
b The suddeapess and violence of lis
tffecls. Self y -a; as t6.s propose
100 would s, en- there are many fool
isb persees = An acs csDtst Gully with
= remedy which scJs abruptly. Tae
pill and other n, stEum vendors wao
trade upon the credulity of this class,
ind their ',best bolt, IS pnor Ariemus
Ward termed it, Ia the sale OF violeat
purgslives. So lcug as fhey wrench
the bowels 81 their dupes suffi-
ciently they are pretty sure of q csr-
tain measure Of success. II, instead o.
such pernicirus rubbish, Hostettsr's
Biuers u used, the results are widely
different. The bowels are relieved,
but algsyc gently, by this pleasant lsx-
alive. which doss not weaken but in
vigora'es them, ana en6o US the coop
erative organs of digestion and bilious
secretion with activity and regularity,
strengthens the constitution and phys
que, and whIle it is ssfe in Its constit-
aenis, is sulfi iently prompt in opera
ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

ToucHINe suggestions made by the
SrATRsMAN, regarding immigration,
the Denison Herald says: "This mag
nificent State has been too long over
looked in this respect. Il Is really of
little consequence who happens to be
Governor, or whether this wing gets
control OF the State or the other. but
it is Of great and vital importance
whether the material interests of the
commonwealth are looked after, whelh-
er people seeking homes in favored
spot are invited here or not, and we
hail with joy this proposed new de-
parture. and trust It may find = speedy
realization. Il is blindness OF
the most unaccountable character
not to see that all the things that go
TO make country great and prosper
Gus wait upon the proper encourage
ment TO settlers. The great West
great in every respect, has been made
an empire by the progressive spirit and
push Of its people, and il We would
achieve for TEXAS the destiny which
awaits her. it must be done by snvit-
ing muscle, brain aud energy, and
these win gladly come to rs II we ex-
tend that cordial welcome which they
have right to expect snd which Il j.
our duty to offer. Let the good work
e on, and never mind politics.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

TIE COTTON SHIPMENTS The cot
ton shipments, so far this season, have
amounted to IL, sos bales, and it is
estimated that there are now about
900 bales in the city. This would
make the total receipts to date 10, 1913
bales. To the same date last season
the receipts were Is, 600 bales, showing
a decrease this year of 34t2 bales. The
indications are that about three ourths
as much cotton will be shipped this as
season aa last.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

PERSONS engaged in growing vegeta-
bles and flowers should possess them
selves of Pick's Illustrated Floral
Guide. 1t surpasses all publications
of its sort, and gives vast amount OF
information as to the cultivation OF
flowers and vegetables. 1t is profusely
illustrated with pictures of almost
every flower and vegetable grown In
this country, and single frontispiece
in the highest art of colored printing
is worth the price of the little book.
It contains 100 pages, and on the re-
ceipt OF five cents for postage it will
be sent to any address. Write to James
Vick, Rochester, New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

RATHER CooL.-Yesterdsy as gen.
tlemsn was passing along Ash street.
In front Of the gas fitters', lis way was
INSTRUCTED by horse that was stand
ing on the sidewalk. He deliberately
backed the horse into the store and
told the gentleman to keep his horse
tied inside, that people did not want
him on the sidewalk, and leisurely
strolled on.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15
A lawyer state. the case.
-di,or. Demscrstlc Statesman:

IoltOrE Oen10CrAIlC ctAletHAut
/ notice an article in Tour paper OF
he seventh inst, regarding the CuTrie
ffia', and copying what Miss Cum
MIN, one of the witnes es for the
Sat-, has told a reporter Of the Gin
ciunati Commercial that she was not
subj G lsed TO appear at the Currie
trial. You then 60 on and ask the
question why she was not suOIensed or
attached, and refer TO the fact that
witness for Currie has been hunted for
N another State, and those who were
to appear against him were not even
notified, If Miss Cummins' statement
be true, to be present at the trial.
Now, with due Difference to what
you have said, you sre entirely at fault
and have written without giving due
weight to the facts, for it is well
known that after a witness. like Miss
Cummins or Mr. Barrymore, has been
recognized IN open court to appear and
to silly at the trial, they are bound to
attend from day to day and term
to term, until duly discharged,
and they must take notice of the
terms of court and be on hand to test
lfy without any notice whatever. l
have seen q remark published as hsv-
ing been made by Miss Cummins, that
it was absurd for the court to take a
forfeiture of FIVE hundred dollars on
her recognizsnce, as she had never
been notified. l have no doubt it
would be absurd in a court trying to
get the money on the forfeiture out
OF Miss Cummins, but still she is liable
tor that amount, and unless she can
show good reasons for her failure to
attend &C the trial other than the want
of notice, it may be necessary to enforce
the judgment of forfeiture. Then she
will have notice either personal or by
publication, to see if she can show good
cause, 30 far as her fears for personal
safety is concerned, and the other
question, as to fees for attendance and
travel, she must submit to. the inevits-
BILE and obey the law before raising OBJ
jections such as those offered by her.
N.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

REVENUE. -Duggist and
manufacturers are requested to stamp
all goods sold to consumers in the line
OF hair oils, colognes, bay rum, cos
metics, etc. We learn that several
cases of violations have been discover
ed in the city and those interested
ought to be very careful in complying
with the laws and regulations.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

THE Kansas Democrat, of J4nuary 0.
1880, says: "The New Years suppl, =
ment to the Austin (rexas) STATESMAN
is the best document of the kind we
have seen. 1t appears on the face to adj
vertise the city and county rather than
the different business houses. although
the latter are not neglected"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

MARRIED.-On Thursday, at
O'Clock, MIR. ]. T. MILLER, of Macon,
Georgia, and Miss ETA WALLACE,
daughter of Prof. William Wallace,
formerly Of Memphis, Tennessee,
but now of Austin, Rev. Mr.. Lee off
eating. Miss Eta, during her short
stay among us, made many warm
friends, and was beloved by sll who
knew her. After the ceremony the
happy couple left on the international
for their future home, Macon, Georgia.
The STATESMAN wishes them all the
happiness and jlys of this world.
May their pathway through life be
strewn with flowers of rarest hue.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-15

JOHN CCsM $, deputy United States
marshal. reached the city Monday
via the international, having in charge
Gid Linsecum. He was arrested in
Mississippi, on rfquisition from The
Governor of this Safe, charged with
stage robbery in Lsmpasas county
about year ago. He was p aced in
the county i4il.
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The following is letter received by
Mr.. DeCordova of this city, from a
gentleman in Brentwood:
BRowNwooD, January 4, 1880

BRowNwooD, January 4, 1880.
Dear Sir-Brownwood is on her ear
again. Silver and mining excitement
Is high. About the first of December
a gentleman came here by the name of
Wheeler, from Michigan. He got the
Brownwood mining company and Mr..
Kimbrew, who owns the mill, to COM
mence at the top in a new place, and
bore down again, stating that he could
tell If there was anything there. They
did so, but Mr.. Wheeler held his
tongue and gave no satisfaction to any
question that was asked. Report says,
that at no feet they found the mineral
rich. Mr.. Wheeler told me he found
two pieces of ore that was worth three
thousand dollars to the ton, but didn't
think there was enough to pay. He
left this morning for San Saba, and it
Is said he has man here that will buy
up the property. He bought from
Fisk the mineral in the survey that
Brownwood ID located on, also one
house and lot. Yours truly,
w. g. MORGAN,