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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19
ROYAL GEMS.
Some or the King Diamonds q the
Woria-The DiamOnd-Cutte OF
Amsterdam.

The pearl Ia the only gem that is
re ckoned worthy OF compauionship with
the disR0nd, sapphire, ruby and emer-
aid. The opal and catseye, costly and
beautiful as they are, are but as duke
and marquis to the royalty of these
ethers. As for amethyst and onyx,
jasper and chrysolite, turquoise ana
to, ssz, hyacinth and agate and selenite,
ali these and their like have Come to
be OF scaat account. As diamond,
the fal nous ''BragsuzF'gem, brand-new
from B, 'azil as 1t is, is worth G52, $50, :
600; WIN &c topsZ. which it is shrewdly
thought tl1 be. it is OF mo- interest at all.
It weighs 1880 carats. and is as large as
an egg but what is at in comparison
with the blu,s Hope diamond, which
only weighs A carats, is absolutely
unique, and has legend OF its own,
like any knjght-errantl The Peridot,
once more valuable than the imperial
diamond, is now mere sectariap jewel,
sffe cted by the members of The Society
of Friends As the diamond a tar So
perior to all the fashions o: the world,
and still ret aims Its place at the besd of
the mineral kingdom, 1t IS no unpleas-
ant to find that diamond cutting-Jn-
vented for Europe by Louis de Ber-
QUEEN, and perfected by the great Vene-
tisn. Vincen Peruzzi, who invented
the brilliant better done 10 Lon
don once upon time than anywhere.
and though there are %. coo Jews AT
work in Amsserdsm-cuttiDg, polish
ing and setting the craftsmanship Of
the old London lspidsries has nevsr
been surpassed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19
Russia. wicksdez.r


After two or three yeats CT rumor and
gosslp, most OF which has got iuto
print, about the Cav .Alexauder's La
sion with q yong and beautiful lady OF
The Russian Court, she is now said to
be the Princess DolgorOuky. There
seems TO be no rational doubt of the
truth of the report, and that from the
unhappy connection has sprung 1T least
Nne child. hon, whom the Gar has
been anxious t, rear in his own family
AS one of his legitimate offspring.
Naturally, his has made great discord
in The Imperisl household, causing the
Czariua to quit the country, it is said,
on the plea of ill-health, and the Care
witch to absent himself from curt.
Even move than this, the influence OF
Alexander's mistress is declared to he
SO hostile to all political reforms in the
Empire that he has kept locked up in
his private cabinet the liberal Constitu-
ton WHICH 1T was thought he would
promulgate last autumn. The Gear Is,
according TO all accounts, absolutely
enthralled by the Princess, whom he
wanted to marry after procuring d.
vorce from his legal wife; and be would
hsYe taken this rash step had 1T not de
manded his abdicarion. As Alexander
is near 60, iG might be supposed that be
would be beyond the tIme-if there be
any such time-when men make fools
of themselves about women. His folly
is, under the circumstances, really
criminal, for it involves the gravest po-
lltical conseq uepces and affects thu
happiness of mis- milllons of subjects.
Surely, Russia has troubles enough OF
her own without any effort OF her SOW
ereign to increase them. Wars, pest /
lencc, failure of crops, ed 0Imcus debts,
widespread discomfort, the whole
realm veined with the mOsT formidable
conspiracy, the entire fsbIic OF govern
ment in Jeopardy, would seem to have
been sufficient to occupy the attention
of the sutocretic ruler end to prevent
him from yielding, IN old age, to mad
passion Of which his youngest son
should be ashamed. We wonder here
at the daring desperation and immense
force of the N,hiiists; but they age en-
couraged and strengthened by the acts,
personal and political, Of the Gar,
whose extraordinary conduct of late
years can only be explained by his
weakness and selfishness. The almost
universal spirit of INSTRUMENTATION, OF
open, aggressive enmity TO the govern
ment. could hardly have been what it
is to-day had not Alexander continually
aided 1t by faulty and obst'nscy a.
mex pijcable as they are ruinous.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

THE STATEsMAN's reporter went
through the iarge and magnificent es-
rablishmeLt Of Mr. William Breugger-
hoff yesterday. He has not quite fin
ishsd decorating and arranging the
interior, but enough has been accom-
plished to show that it will be the
handsomest and the best filed with
the choicest of goods of any grocery
establishment, not only Of this city,
but of the state. His retail depart
ment is filed t. repletioD, and every
class of goods known to the retail
rsde has Its own appropriate shelv-
ing, bins End cases. In this
department the prices of goods,
winch are as low So honorable dealing
viii permit, are marked in plain
figures fre m which no deviation will
be made; snd the poor and the rch,
and the high and the low, will receive
the same polite attention and goods at
the same prices. When purchases are
made ticket will be given the buyer,
who VIII take it to the cashier, who is
the only person authorized to receive
money, aud make payment. HIS office
is conveniently arranged, and is To-
Gated in the rear of the retail depart
ment. Ia a short time there will be
glass shelving placed in the huge
French plate glass windows in front,
aud the same beautifully decorated
with fancy groceries, and st night will
be blaze of light and msgnifcence.
This establishment will remain open in
winter from daylight until p. NJ, and
in summer from Daylight until 10 P.
NJ; SO the working, and indeed all
classes, will hsve an opportunity of
laying IN their Supplies at all reason
able hours. The stock of goods in
this department is the freshest, the
best and most carefully arranged this
reporter remembers of ever seeing,
and the prompt and polite stten-
ton shown Dy the clerks to all
Gus omers Is distinguishing feature
OF the establishment. Immediately in
the rear of the retail, is the wholesale
department, where everything found
in tirst-class grocery house can be
had at bottom figures. There Is an
enormous stock of heavy and staple
groceries, while fancy goods in an end
less variety have no limit. Mr.. Breug-
gerhof, as business man, has no SUI
perlor IN the city, and he has deter
mined by strict attention to business
and honorable dealing to maintain his
honorable reputation. Wholesale buy
ers everywhere are recommended to
examine his stock. Retail buyers will
also save money and get the freshest
and puress of goods by calling at his
establishment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19
why We Butter our sread.

The leyers o. the wheat berry, as We
proceed i5ward the centre, become more
completely stsrchy, and at the centre
but little else Is found, and this poT-
ton mskes cur finest -four. The finer
the flour the less ft it is for nutrition.
In its natural state, the wheat, with all
its compCDents present, is not fitted for
perfect human Development. There II
deficiency in the potential Shea.-pTs-
ducidg materials, especially for cooler
climates, there bsing only per cent. Of
fat in wheat. We instinctively supply
this deficiency by the addition Of fatty
bodies. We spread butter upon bread,
we mingie lard or butter with our Bis
cult or cake, and the fat meat ana bread
are taken alternately or coincidenfslly.
The starch being carbon hydrsse can
affori, comparatively, but little heat in
consumption, and the fats sre demsnd-
ed By the wants of the system United
States AilLer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19
Help in Time.

Help to be effective should be time
ly. When the kidneys grow inactive,
as they are apt to do, 1t is wise to lend
them and the bladder early and judi
cious medical aid in performing their
very important functions. The requi-
site energy is infused into their opera
tious, without danger of exciting them,
and with great benefit to the general
health, by using Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as diuretic. Powerful stimu-
lsnts are rather calculated to ipjure
than benefit the kidneys and bladder,
but this reliable promoter of energy
imparts TO them the requisite amount
of impetus and no more. 1t should be
remembered that kidney and bladder
complaints, in an advanced stage of
development, very frequently bsffle
medical skill and prove fatal. To
guard against disastrous consequences.
repel their advance by the means sug-
gested.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19
DO a. az Sc rnE pEap.
Are the Tey Divers Arcsid OF the
RsdIes , her fiave 20 HANDLED

When 10 the sile5 &c aud loneliness Of
ocean or nvtr depths are sd6e the
blackness 81 darkness snd the dread
presence q death, the dryer must needs
ave couTsge 0hn boldly descends.
Il toe operations not yet concluded at
the Tsy bridge, the less expeTit nced
Divers were 10y some Suspected of sue
cumbIng to the terrors of the situation.
Il there were any hDmln b, dies
EheTe, they were impr1scue,i y atuble
oTISOn OF Carriages and k i;gr order
|. was nap. ssaole f0E Any Givtr Q - ckiy
90 clutch At the BODY. aEd, eIe ue RaU
tune I, 'hIk of h:s. ghas'ly work, 10
procure ~ slgrai rae instant with
drswA OF himself and scit ma burden
70 the surface. The work inv lved ps
tient and deiibsra,e hand ing of the
dead in the dark anu silent 0eep, ana
few who suspected the diver. from
shrinking ir Ii tbs tax feit brave
enough themselves 10 81, M them seri-
ously for 1t. The susplciop, after all,
had probably bur smsil foundation at
least we OF the divers roDgly declared
that Do ''eerlie feeling" would prevent
then doing their duty, and said that (
necessary they would be glad 20 bring
up1 he deSi even in their arms. Still,
the very way IN which these men talk
of this subject sesm3 10 show that be-
low water they carnot face the dead
with the callousuess Of men who are
brought into contact. with bodies or
shore; thar, in fact, they have TO reason
with themselves against q natural TIM
idity. "My du,y," saiA one diver a.
the Tsy, lis to the living. When 30
down TO find the dead, feel that am
going down To do what | can for the
people they belong 20, and that it is
not the dead have 10 be frightened o..
[ think OF the friends TO whom tie
bodies ere TO be ressOrei, and norhing
would give me gr.ater pleasure than t.
give them their only satisfaction" II
death anu darkness do inspire timiGity
even in these hardy men, it is some
times even more difficult for the diver
to go among tie dead IN the light Ui
day, 1.-THE horrible conceit Of desth
and night" is matched by the reality,
as seen, for example, by the divers Al
the Princess Alice, when they met the
cold stare of tie group of cabin passen-
gers who had chung together in agony
as the ship went down; or, as expert
enced by certain divers who refused to
recover wrecked treasure at the Farce
Islands because they saw dead sailors IN
tie rigging and could not bear the
81. .ht.- LOd0a Nelcs.
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Couhty convIcss.

In your Daily is ue u The twelfth
instans I fiod the following paragraph:
THE MARSHALL Herald is opposed 20 the
whipping post, ana would bsye some
taing else instt cd of It. The effect
upon the Wet N is degrading. DE 8
no longer d. for society. As citizen,
Fotsr. Juror, and IN every other re-
pet, DE Is ifTevoc by lost, snd verse
than u mere pTsfit ess putcsss. No,
there in no use o. scGotting 70 the
whipping post or Imprisonment in the
county jail. Tnere is plenty of work
at when petty offenders can be profit
ably employed. There are roads and
streets 20 be put IL order, and bridges
to build; ana If this work is not suffi
Gent, hire them out to psy their fines
ana costs"
This is certainly good policy. There
nothing The average county convict
fears more than labor. and il view OF
this fact our last l. 'eislstdre wisely
made provision for utilizing the labor
of petty offenders upon the poor farm,
roads and other public works of the
several Counties.
4 ticle 1851 OF the Revised Statutes
says: The convict shall be required
t. 30 manual labor in acccrdance with
the provisions Of this chapter"
ar icie 1891 seys: County con-
victs shall be put To labor Upon the
public roads, bridges or other public
works Of the county, where their labor
cannot be utilized in the cOuaty work
house or farm; and they shsll be re-
q lred to labor not less than eight nor
more than ten hours each day, Sundays
excepted"
Again, the Code of Criminal Proce-
iure, article 9l5, provides when &
defendant has been committed to jail
in defiant of the fiae and costs adj
judged against him. the further en-
IOrccment of such judgment shall be in
accordance with the law of this state
relating to county courts"
Further, chapter 10 OF the REVISED
Statutes contemplates that county con.
Cts may be hired out by the county
jaige, etc.
These laws are being enforced in the
several counties except Travis, and it is
said they work we'll. 10 Travis county
we have the speatccle of petty convicts
being constantly sent to Jail,
there to he maintained a.
the expense of the taxpayers
Instead of being put to work as re-
quired by law. Add, moreover, money
is paid out Of the couniy treasury for
labor on the county farm upon draft of
the county judge, instead of utilizing
the labor of convicts as the statute
clearly contempistes. ldleRess Is the
mother of crime to large extent 81
beat, and labor Is terror to the idle
and vicious, hence our lawmakers have
wisely made provision to punish petty
offenders with enforced work. Ii
they prefer, however, to pay their fines
and costs instead, they are permitted
TO dc go. 1t is safe to say that in most
cases convicts, or their friends for them.
would pay, and this would be source
Of revenue. Will our county judge
and commissioners explain why these
plain provisions of law are not enforc-
Ell + x
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

NEW ORLEANS, February 16.-Ad-
vices from the city of Mexico under
date of February 4, says Senior z mo
cas- presidential chances are improving.
The Monitor and SigIo, two Of tie lead
ing journals of the republic, favor
him. A large number Of the people
still hope the political complications
viii compel President Disz to hold
over, preferring this course TO Ansrchy.
A sensational accusation has been put
in circulation against General Gonzales,
9 leading candidate for the presidency,
aud 1t present commander Of the larg-
est force Of government troops in the
republic. he is charged with infen-
tioa to separate Sinoloa, Sonora and
several other States from the Mexican
Union, and erect q eonfederscy 70 be
called the Republic of ZsnA Madrid.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

The Right Eminent Grand Cnmmsu-
derry of the state convened at Pal
estine on Monday last for the purpose
Of attending to general business and
electing officers for the ensuing year.
The citizens OF Palestine gave the dell
egates q royal reception on Monday
night aud dunng their stay lavishsd
every attention upon them; and Thurs.
day night, after the adjournment of
the commandery, gave them a regal
banquet, at which wit and mirth and
good cheer reached the acme of per-
lection. The affair was brilliant sue
cess, and will iinger long in the memo
ry OF all who were present. The fol-
lowing are the officers elected and in
stalled for the ensuing year: II. B.
.Stoddard, Bryan, Grand Commander;
y. w. Hannig. Austin. Deputy Grand
Conmanders John ]. Good. Dallas,
Grand Generalissimo; John E. Elgip,
Waco, Grand Captain General; B. A.
Bates. Grand Treasurer; Robert Brews-
ter, Houston, Grand Recorder; ]. @.
Carpenter, Sherman, Grand Prelate;
=. p. Harrison, Galgeston, Grand Sem
ior Warden; n. w. Hunter, Palestine,
Grand Standard Bearer; NJ. Strickland,
Grand Sword Bsarer; Mr.. Douglass,
PARIS, Grand Wsrder.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

The New York Sun ssys: Much de-
ponds on the new lamps now in use in
Menlo Park. So far, nearly ten DAYS
SINCE they were set up, they have re-
NAMED without cracking, except in one
or two instances, where the gisss globes
were imperfectly blown. II will be re-
membered that in the case of the old
globes it was found that. although the
amount of contraction and expansion of
glass and platinum were the same, one
expanded to its full extent before the
other, and the cracking of the glass
followed: In the new lamp It hss been
found that the coefficients Of platinum
and of the-new material that is applied
to the tubes at the point where they are
pierced BY the platinum wires are
equal. That IS to ssy, the contraction
aud expansion are Simultaneous, as rear
as can be ascersaineG. ar. Edison
says, If these globes held out IS they
give promise of dong, there win be
lItsle else to do but 10 PUT the VIII Die
plan into practical operation.
Numbers of persons continue TO whit
MsDlo park. In the Office, through
which it is necessary to pass to reac b
the laboratory, is kept 3 registry book :.
In this every visitor is requested -
write his rame- This book Is said Il
c ntain the names Of nearly all the large
gas stock owners IN the country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

He was seated on the curbsto1e eat
ing orange peel lat night, as the re-
porter approached him, 'sBeen living
here long r. be asked in jerkY sort Of
way. ssYes.n "OecupAaonG'' ere
porter.n ssThat's me-followed it for
years-said the world was growing
better Christian community said
liod-loss my place-result, de-
sfructiop. I remember old Long
inus-Cicero and other musty
old fellows wrote about the world &C.
ing u the sdemnitlon bnw-wowss in
their dsy-old Long and @ were fsl-
ures-the worlds better-'sint il Z ~
believe Il IA replied the r.
potter. "Yes its be- Ter = long
ages Of toil--sorTow = suffering on
the rack and scaifold-gloomy altars
where soErouing nations have been
siain-sll have laughs il lesson-it's
better. There Il more ease, more re-
finement-morc love more sympathy,
more Charity. He stopped. razsd
dreAmily into the len.hs az heaven.
and turned aud said; Yes. there Il
more charity there are men srer1-
Observation-Disclosures soulsd men
who are ever Fe4dy 10 relieve The
distresscd-have you two bits nhsnt
youfn Here the jesky tentenocs
ceased, and The reporlsr len.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19
GeorEstossa EneIdsnts.

GEoReETows, February 10. 1880.
We are sorry to know that D.. +. A.
Mood is quito sick.
Jsdge Hughes has just had nice
business house flushed on the north
side OF the squsre, next door to his Of
fee. BE is locking for a renter now.
The S;sslon combination are in town
and Will hold forth tonight and to-
morrow night st TayloT's Hall.
a son of Adam by the name of Win
tiers was given comfortable quarters
last nighs in the cslaboose for getting
drunk
The county commissioners court
have let the contract for replssterIng
the court house to-day 10 Mr.. DIdeloet,
Of Austin.
Considerable improvement has been
made on the sidewalk on the north
side of the square.
The San JsciDto and Alamo debating
societies are having their deOstlng
halls finished.
]. T. Gilgore hes opened cut IN the
drug business on the north side of the
square.
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Correction.
Editors Democratic staresman.

Editors Democratic Statesman:
In your notice, few days ago, of
the demise of Capt. james Shaw, of
Lexington, Lee county, you referred to
his having been comptroller of the
state at an early day. In this you were
unwiitiugly in error. The deceased
was veteran of San Jacinto, very
worthy citizen, had served often in the
Legislature, his son, Trayis Shaw, of
more recent years, being also in that
line, but he never was Comptroller Of
the Treasury of Texas. 1t was another,
of nearly the same name, James B.
Shaw, who wac comptroller for many
years OF the Republic and state when
James Fl. Raymond was Treasurer. He
still lives, and is in Galveston most of
the time, but is in very precarous
health. He has been engaged for many
years past in financial operations.
These persons have often been con-
founded; SO you were led into error.
"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed IN his hands
by an East India missionary the formu-
la of simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure for Con-
sumption, BTonchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections
also a positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants. after having tested its wonder
full curative pnweTs in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty 20 make it
Known to his suffering fellows. Actu-
Gted by this motive and desire to re-
lieve human suffering, l will send free
of charge to all who. desire it. this re.
cipe, in German, French or English,
with full directions for preparing and
ueiug. Sent by mail by addressing
with siamp. naming this paper. w. w.
SHERAR. 149 P0acers' Block. Rochester,
Neao York. oc16weow13t
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

To the lovers of the beautiful, costly
and rare, there is no place in Austin
that offers more attractions than the
jewelry store of B. G. Wells. There
you will fiud the newest styles in sets,
chains, lockets and crosses, gold and
silver watches, cuff and stud buttons,
a splendid assortment of diamond,
cameo and wedding ungs. He has
alec just received full line of silver
ware. His stock of gold, silver and
steel spectscles is of superior quality.
For reliable goods sHd low prices, the
beautiful establishment of Mr.. Wells
stands UNSURPASSED. I
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

Wool buyers have made every prep
aration for the receipt of the spring
clip, and their agents. offer to wool
growers % to 81 cents for medium fine
wool delivered after the shesring, and
we may expect soon an active business
in this market. The low railroad rates
direct to New York and Boston enable
operators to pay the same prices here
that prevails in Galveston, where ship
ping and weighing charges are much
higher than at this place.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

Why It Is that sheriffs from distant
parts of the state when visiting this
city deem ii prudent to 60 heavily
armed st all times and places is one of
those mysteries that no fellow can find
out. We assure them that our citizens,
as q class, are eminently peaceable, and
il they shun evil company aud steer
clear OF the places that are dark, they
are IS safe - II under their own vine
and fig tree. But alas, there's the
rub. Nearly all officers when visiting
the city seem TO consider it absolutely
necessary to their very existence TO arm
themselves to the teeth and visit places
Of dangerous and unenvled repute
found in all cities. When visiting
these localities they nearly always
drink 70 excess and are ready TO 90
OF hike q shot at any real or
imaginary insult, ana Quicker than
nine shakes OF sheep's tail they
draw their arms and bloodshed
follows: The other night an oiicer
visiting the city went down into me
first ward, and e : matter Of course,
drank to excess. waxed pot-raliant
and drew his sixshooter, and had not &
policeman promptly reached the spot
and disarmed him, il is more than pro-
babe the city would have been shock
ed the next morning with the startling
news that another murder hsd been
committed. and perchsncs an innocent
person hurried into eternity. For the
sake Of society, if not for their own
vr.ifero anf renufakione We resDeck-
fully advise officers Of the law, when
visiting the city on peaceable errandA.
% lay aside their arms.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-19

LATE advrcrs-from ali the wool mar
kets indicate that high prices Will pre-
vail during the spring season for oil
grades. But to obtain the highest
prices it is necessary for growers TO
have their wool as free as possible from
dirt aud burs. City buyers have made
every preparation for handling the
spring clip, and wool men desiring to
obtain the highest prices will consult
their interest by disposing of their
clips in this merket.