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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

In the Circuit Curt OF the United
States, as we learn from the Dallas
Times, Judge Mccormick has Iendcrt d
his decIsi IN III the oise of knowitOu d
Co. v, Bowser aud Lennon. This was
an action brought by the plaintiffs 10
recover of the defendants the amJuut
of a note executed 10y deie ndsnis 20
plaintiffs for thirteen hundred doilars,
bearing ten per cent. interest until
paid, with further stipulation that
defendants, the makers OF the note,
should, in the event hat they failed 10
pay the note at maturity, pay to the
payees the further sum, as assessed, IN
amount equal to ten per cent. upon the
face Of the note. Su0st qIeut to the
institution of the suit defendants paid
the principal and interest Que upon the
note, but refused to pay The damage OF
ten per cent. for failure to pay the note
at maturity. The defendants excepted
to all that porlon OF the plaintiff pc
titTcn which sought to re cover ten per
cent. upon the note as assessed, agreed
ana liYuidated damages, because such
agreement constituted no Cause OF 81
ton against them, and was contrary T.
public policy, and 'erly void. 'fte
judge fully decided that lie tn per
cent stipulated IN the note, aud agreed
to be paid by defendants as liquids
ted damages" cont tuted cau.e Il
action against them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
a Nev. Dl.eo,erY a bout Broom Corn.

Broom corn is likely at NJ distant
day u revolution the breadstuff sup
ply of the world. A process has been
discovered by which toe finest and
most nutritious fl lur can be made from
she seed TO the extent of one half its
weight, aud leave she other half a val
liable food for making beef aud milk.
The average yield per scre is three hun.
dred bushels, or thirty thousand pounds
have been secured.
Nos does It exhaust the soil as Indian
corn. from the fsct that it feeds from
the deeper sosl, and assiuilstes Is food
IRON cruisr state.
1t belongs t. the same genus as the
sorghum sacchars,um, or sweet cane.
COMMONLY kaown IS sorghum, which as
an article of food is growing very rap
idly in public esteem, and from the seed
of which 3 most nutritious -four can be
made.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Mr.. AND Mrs. L G. BARToHLo-
NEW celebrated their tin wedding on
Monday night, the second OF February,
at their residence in this city. The
occasion was celebrated by the attenG-
ance OF large number of invited
guests, who were provided with every
means during the entire evening of en-
joying themselves to the fullest extent.
There were music and dancing,
and chatting aud fun, and every
body seemed to take delight in
the happy contamination of the tenth
anniversary of the marriage of the es-
timable gentleman and lady. As is the
custom on such occasions the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. had loaded table,
or more properly speaking, an entire
room with presents, most Of which
were made OF tin, but much had the
appearance and evidently WAS made of
more valuable metal. But he crown
ing feature. of the evening was the
superb supper, spread by the estims-
BILE hostess. To say that it surpassed
anything ever seen at private house
In this city, would not be saying too
much. There was every substantial
and every delicacy, and sparkling vine
and choice copfecticns. The affair,
taken as q whole, was one of those ele-
CANT things which leaves lasting i'm
pressions, and the STATESMAN joins its
wishes with those who SO earnestly de-
clared their hope tibet this union of
hearts might be one lasting through
many decades.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

OVER CENTURY 0LD.-An inter
esting relic of the Hessisn war Of 1776.
in the shape of an ola fint-lcck If :,
on the barrel OF which Is engraved
"1771." ThIs gun is over five feet in
length and very un@Ieldy. The bore
Is quite small, not carrying large r
bali than a common pocket pistol. II
wss carried by Hessian solder, who
was wounded in the battle of Brandy
wine and used as a help to get eff
the battle field. This same soldier has
a great grand son now residing in Aus
tin who, for patriotism, IS excelled by
no man. He rent ell the way to Hessia
for the rife to place it on exhibition
at Philadelphia in 1876, but unfortu-
nately it arrived In Austin some time
after the exhibition closed. 1t is we'll
worth visit to look on this relic of
over century. 1t can be seen at
Greene's club room.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
TELEPHONE ExPERIm ENT
Conversation Carried en- at a Dis.
tance of Four Hundred and en-
Miles.

A special dispatch from Omaha, Ne
brasks, says: An important experiment
with the telephone was made to-day
between the Union Pacific Transfer on
the east side of the Missouri river, and
the American Union office at st.
Louis, distance OF 40 miles. The
experiment previously made between
Omaha and st. LOUIS had been unsat-
istactory. Superintendent Dickey, of
the telegraph lines, and also head OF
the Bell telephone system in the West
Manager Knrty, of the Uaion Pacific
Telegraph flee, and Manager France,
of the Omaha Telephone Exchange,
conducted the experiment at this end
of the wire, and Mr.. b nedict, of the
American Union, aud Mr.. Dlrant, of
the St. Louis Telephone Exchange,
conducted the experiment for st. Louis
Two jars, Calland battery. were used st
this end and five jars in s. Louis. But
two or three Interruptions Of = few Sec
onds each occurred, and these were
clearly due to the Swinging" of the
wires in the strong wind which was
blowing.
An ordiDsry conversation was carried
on with the utmost ease, the most no.
ticeable fact being that while the enun-
citation of the words was perfectly
clear, they came invariably with the
regular vibration of musical note.
TIE conversation was varied with
singing, of which apparently not &
note was lost. A St. Louis singer sent
over the wire, in clear baritone
voice, "Sweet By-and-By," which
Mr. France repeated back. The ST.
Louis singer then sent. " Pm q Pill
grim and ranger" which Mr..
France repeated back. The wires oyer
the greater psrt of the distance were
quiet and not in use, but at the S..
Louis end there was heavy induction.
THIS is said to be the longest distance
over which the telephone has been cue
cessfully opereted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05


must woman be governed by threats.
Thv collections NJ popular stories snd
AZ, cdctes are full az instances of the
iai wickeaness and devil shness OF
tbs femsiesex, With references TO ali the
week CT wicked womtn Of sacred sea
proisne history. IL the ''Great Mir
Tor, compiled In the seventeenth cen
iufy, we even find the ohssinacy Of No
mtn excmplifed by the well known
a1ec6o of the drowning woman, still
making weh her GBgtTs tbc sign =
"sc.ss,srs"
Although tbs was he theoretical
pos ti3n OF woman IN Russian society,
practically IL sInsH hous II a,Gs, where
wOaSn were impusjsal isc-,.Is, there
we're greet dJve5eerciss fsoCl the strict
Tues of he Dom0stToi Il he higher
ranks Of lie the women were more
carefully guarded and restfS atd, and
IN the family OF the Tsar the seeius,on
in the 16repi, or women's apartments.
was alnils, complete. This wss in psrl
| due 20 suPeIstitious behet in witch
craft, the evil eye, snj charms that
might eff CT the life. hes th or fertility
/ ut the royal rsce. Neither the Tsaritsa
aoT the P.incesses ever appeared openly
in public; they never went out except
| ia closed liter or carriage; in church
they stood behind made, it Is
tue, sometimes Of gauze. and they
u usily timed their visits to the
churches and moussierits ;or the even
ing or the early morning, and on these
occasions DO ore was cdmittsd except
The immediate st;enGauts of tue court.
Won Meycrberg, Austrian Ambssssc OF
at Moscow in 1868 writes, that out oil
a thousand courtIeFs, there will hardly
be found one who can tois that be has
seen the Tsaritss, or shy of the sisters
or daughters of the Tar. Even theiI
physicians ar not SLOWED Ia see them
| When il is necesssey 80 call 4 d ctol
for the Tsaiiiss, the windows are hi
dsrkened, and he is obliged 20 feel htI
pulse through piece of gauze, so s:
not 20 touch her bare hand! Ever
chance encounters were severely sun.
ished. In 1874, two chamberlelns,
D4shkof snd BGturliD, on suddenly
turning corner IN ore of lhe interior
courts of the palace, met the carnage
of the Tsaritsa Nstalia, who was gong
to prayers at n convert. Their cot
leagues succeeded in getting our of thu
wy. D.shkot and Buturlin were az
rested, examined, and deprived OF Their
offices, but as an encounter was prov.C
to be purely forluItous and unavoida'
bic, they were in few days restored
to their rank. And yet, this during
the sreipn of ALEXIS who was far les,
strict than his pIeGe cessors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
Editors.
editors are usually healthy" the

editors are usually healthy" the
man with the sample case remarked:
Yes" said, '',hey are familiar
with all the slang and business phrases
of the money market; they write about
millions as ordinary men talk about
dollars; they know how to pay the ma
tional debt; they organize mining and
magnificent transportation companies
with fabulous capital; they declsre
war without consulting Rothschllds,
and il all the banks in America were
to fail tomorrow the editors
wouldn't be cent poorer than they
are to day. Yes, they arc rich. They
associate with the moneyed classes !;
they sit down at the table with kings,
and sometimes, in happier, luckier mo-
ments, with aces. Ii you want TO bor-
row money, go to the editor; he will
turn to his advertising columns and
tell you where you can borrow il. II
you have money to loan, rather than
see you suffer, he will borrow It Of
you himself. Rich? He knows the
secret of the money rings, be divulges
the plans and schemes of the heavy
operators to the people; he roars
himself louder than the bulls, and
growls among the bears; his voice is
heard in the temple of the money
changers, asking for money; he war
bles his little roundelay out on the
curbstone in melancholy minor key,
when he doesn't get it. Oh yes, edI-
tors are rich. When you want
to spend all the money you have in
this wide world, go to your
lawyer; when you want something
done for nothing, HE you to your news
paper office. Then, when you want to
send some man to Congress, send your
lawyer, because you can get along with
out him."
Ipaused, and profound, Impressive
silence filled the ear like d dream of
peace. l looked around upon my au-
dience.
1t was asleep.-BurlingtOn HaWkeys.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The eitempt Of some Of The s: tt;sh
clergy to prove that the terrific dIsa, :
ter st the Tay bridge was intended rs
punishment TOR the pr ople who tray-
cid an2 the company tbst ran trains
on Sunday, IS open to the objection
that the same SID, if 1t is sin, Is
committed in every civil Zsd country,
in every hour of every Sunday, with
out the occurrence OF accident. wbi e
great accidents upon the offending
railroads happen Constantly upon other
days than Sunday. Even very rcilgu Us
man snG strict > ibbstslisn may b.
iieve that the disaster AZ tie Toy
bryce hsppebcd, not becsuse II thu
viola ion OF The Sabbath, bus because,
IS the evidence i-dicates, the bridge
was built o, bri tie iron. upon wfong
mechanical principles and placed upon
brick piers ineiead OF stone pieTs. The
indications are that the br dge was
blown down before the train clne up
on it. The lesson that the accident
teaches seems to be The folly Of en-
trusting q great work 10 I'D incompf-
tent man, and OF using cheap materials
where the best ought 70 be used.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
RUSSIAN SKETCHES.
Women I'm Russia In the Seventeenth
Century.

Eugene Schuyler, in his ''L'fe o.
Peter the Greai." now running il Serb
IS writes: The Muscovlte ideal OF
Noman, founded on the teachings sno
Traditions of Byzantine theology, was
parely a monastIc one. The virtues OF
the cIoisteT, faith, prayer, chanty, ODE
diencs and industry, were the highest
virtues of a woman. The life of the
cio.ster was best suited to preserve her
purity. Socially, woman was not an
Independent beng; she was an inferior
creation, dependent on her husband,
for except as q wife her existence was
scarcely recognized. OF this theoretical
position OF woman, abundant proof is
given in all the early didactIc literature
of Russis, and especially in the DOmOs-
troi, that curious manual of he IA, hold
economy written in the time of Ivan
the Terrible. The wife should be
blIndly Obedient in sll thi0gs and for
her faults should be severely whipped,
though not in anger. Her duty 10 to
keep the house, to look after the food
and clothing, and to see 10 he comfort
Of her husband; to besr children, tur
uOL u CuuC1lc DGNG4tNy N4-
cuicated, and to play with ones chill
dren was esteemed Eio--a snare of the
devil. The wife was bound to stay
chiefly ~ nome, and TO be acquainted
with nothing but her household work.
To all questions on outside matters she
was to answer that she did not know.
Il was believed that an element of evil
lurked in the female sex, and even the
mOst innocent sport between little boys
and girls, or social intercourse between
young men and women, was severely
reprehended. The Domostr0i. and even
Pososhkoff, as late IS the eighteenth
century, recommends father TO take hIs
cudgeI and break the ribs Of his son,
whom be found testing with 9 girl.
Traces Of this feeling with regard 10
women are still found in current pre-
verbs "a WomAn's hair is long, bsr
understanding u short, " runs ore pro-
verb; The wits Of woman are ike the
Hildness Of beasts, says ansther; shsls
= third says: '.As horse b. he bir, %
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The death OF Jules Favre, the illu .
trious French publicist, orator and SEN
stor, cannot but be keenly felt by the
Republican party in France. Taough
advanced in years he has been indsfat-
igable in his efforts to insure the sue
cess of Republican institutions. There
is scarcely eno,her statesman in France
who has gwen more sound advice 10
his party than be; snd his death, COM
ing just at the time when his country,
and especially his party is in extreme
need Of cool-headed leaders, will leave
a vacancy which viii be very difficult
TO fill.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

A few days after b N pare had a.
sumed the title of Emperor, On one Of
those occasions wheI, as ! haze s.in
before, he was disposed tuia * freely
to US, he was discussing his - " pusi-
tion with the Empress, mg tusban d
and myself. hiuk i see bim still, in
the win1ow-recess of drawiDg-room
at SAINT Cloud, astride on q chair, rest
ing bis chin on the back of it. Nine.
Bonaparte reclined on a sofa near him
l was sitting opposite him, and NJ. de
Remusat stood behind my chair. For
long time the Emperor had been ST.
lem then he suddenly addressed me
s'You have borne me sIudge for the
death of the Due d'Eughieng" at il
true, Sire,"I answered, 81 still bear it
you. believe you did yourself much
harm by that act" But you are aware
that be was waiting at the frontier for
me to, be esssssinateo f''''PossIbly, Sire
but atill he WIS not in France" 'sAh
there Is no harm in showing other coun-
tries, now ana then, that one is the
MASTER" There, S re, do not let Us
speak of it. or you will make me CRY"
'Abl tearsl Womsn's only weapor.
That is like j )sephine Sac thin Ks she
has carried her point when sbe begins
TO crg. are not teais, III. de RI mBsat,
the strongest argument Of a woman r.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

As ''an ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure" it is good plan to
buy a bpttle-of Kress Fever Tonic, and
during the season when chills and fever
are prevalent, teke small dose daily,
thus preventing the possibility of con-
tracing any mslarial disease. II you
have the ague buy bottle and be
cured promptly and surely. The money
refunded if it does not cure. 1t con-
tains no quinine CT poison and is pleas
ant to take. au2Sw4m
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

TEE famous stallion, Last Chance,
through whose yeins courses as much
ROYAL blood as there ia in any animal
in the Uaiied States, is advertised for
the season at the Capital Jockey Quo
stables, next to the fair grounds. Read
the advertisement of Cspt. Pitts, the
owner of tn celebrated thoroughbred.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

A LITTLE girl abou; seven years old,
daughter OF M. Doughty. living portf
OF the city, was thrown from ber horse
in front Of Mr.. A p. Woodbridge resi-
deBce. while cut riding Thuredsy even
Ing. Her feot eau ght in the stirIup srd
the horse dragged her short distance.
Fortunate, however, she escaped with
only few bruses.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The rainometer shows that DUNG
the month of January the rainfall has
been 8 81 inches. Total rainfall from
January / TO February Q, 1880. 5.25
inches. Highest temperature, 10, aud
lowest 81 .. The ground Is now
thoroughly saturated, and in splendid
condition 10 please the farmer. L. is
to be hoped, and is believed, that the
ram has been general throughout she
state
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

PRosPecIIyE candidates for the DIFF
ferent offices are looming up. and are
genial and polite SIS possible to the
very great delight OF The aversge
voter. who tmasks his mouth aud
wears s smile child-like and bland as
he meditst s upon future free drinks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Mr.. BERLEIsES, proprietor OF the
Commercial Restaurant, was relieved
OF one hundred and fifty Oysters Fri
day night. He placed them in front
of his restaurant, and while In the
back of the building some petty thief
came along and walked eff with
them
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

A HousEHoLD NEED. IA book on the
liver, its diseases and their treatment,
sent free. Including treaties upon liver
complaints, torpid liver, jaundice, bll-
iousness, headache, constipation, dys-
pepsia, mslsriz, etc. Address Dr.. San
ford, 16s Broadway, New York city,
New York.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The receipts of yerus IN the treas
ury for the month OF JsuraTy, 1880
mp to and including the tweniy-eightb,
were 1923 35S and for January, 1879,
$40, 36l, Masking an increase OF S5S,-
907.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
pnr,n.r.h,n ro,,e.-

Ihave this day admitted Mr.. Richard
Gildart, late OF the frm Of Messrs. A.
]. AcCreery & Co., as = partner in my
business, which viii, in the future, BE-
conducted under the style aud firm Of
James & Gildsrt. With sincere thanks
to the citizsns OF Austin and surround
ing country for the generous support
which they have given me during the
past year, respectfully solicit = con-
tinusncs Of the same to my new firm,
pledging renewed exerhons to meri;
fheir confidence.
E. G. JANIS, Agent,
No. 500 Congress Avenue, nearly op-
poslte khc STATESMAN Office.
Aastin. TssaA February /, 1850.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

The population Of our globe. esti-
mated 1t /. 800, 900, 600, Is ruled by
twelve emperors, twenty-five kings,
forty seven princess, s-v, ntesn sul,ans,
tselFe khans, ak grand dukes, six
dukes. one vice-kiDg. nBe nisam, one
rsdIs. one imam, and hey and twenty
eight presidents. besides large num-
Der Of chisis, Of Wild tribes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Il appears that for every ten mar
riages there is one divorce suit IN the
State Of Ohia and the proportion of
sexual divorces is one in seventeen. In
the year 1878, rs, 796 marriages were
contracted. There were already pend
ing 1910 divorce suits, while 2024 new
ones were instituted. The number Of
marriages dissolved in the course Of
the year was 1432.- Washington Senfi-
mel.
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Il. w. Stands,

General Land and Insurance agent,
116 Pecan street.
Represents the JOlloWing .Jfrst-clas,
companies:
Eaperial and Northern, of London,
Queen. Of London and LiCsrpoOi.
LoRdos and Lancashire.
PkGRiz Of Hartford
Connecticut Of Hartford
american Central Of Sc. Louis.
Aggrsgatsng orer forty millions o.
dollars IN assets and capital Rates "a
l0r as any .Jirst class oomPanies. 90 1r'
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When the bps sle dry o. sc.rred.
When the teeth are dark or dull
When the tuDsoe Il bot and hsrs
And Ills tie tainted mouth TOO fan
The magic sozopoSr supply.
AID 81 those ills before Il AZ.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

There is fresh movement on foot
concerning the proposed tunnel under
the English Channel between France
ond England.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

No hesdsche or backache for ladies
who drink s.WINE OF CAREFUL"
i,n21 Sn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Ezsz1Rs. wives aud daughters, all
should drink .sWrNR Or CARDcI.
jaD25 Sm
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GEoRGETowE, January %, 1880.
Yesterday about T. NJ, the Jury in
the Andrew Hunt case, after being
ont over atty hours, broughtln YER
dict of guilty Of murder in the second
degree, and assessed his punishment
at confinement in the state peniten-
tiary for term of twenty five years.
This-,s the third time this case has
peen before the juries Of this county 81
cost to the county OF not less thar
three or four thousand dollars.
Tho criminal docket in the distric,
court was completed to day.
The jury civil docket will be taken
up tomorrow.
There have been thirteen convictions
II felony cases a. this term OF the dis.
trict court.
hcssrs. Duss & Bro, OF Hou, ton.
have Just opened up IN The grocery
business, in the Masonic building. on
IHetAst side OF the squsre.
~. r Z. Tindale has qsit the post.
rt'Ee, bought the stock Of drugs for.
&4.'l owned by J. o. Charles, de-
ceased, and yesterday opened up IN toe
drug business. Mr.. p. Hardy takes
his plscs Is assistant postmaster.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Go TO the Capital Star. Tea Store
for fresh psrched coffee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

Among the attorneys present At
the district court 70 daY, We noticed
Col. Fred Chandler. Judge Wilson
ind Fred Carleton Of Austin.
!. =. Preston Of Austin, the archi-
tcc: q our courthouse. was in town
to-day.
Arnels s.e much rejciced over the
rain Of last night and t0-dav.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05

SWINE on oARDu1n for ladies only.
ian25 SIN
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-05
KANSAS CITY MARKETS..

KANSAS CITY, February 3--W heat, No
2, spot $1.22, nominal; No. 3, spot, Sl.05
@1.051s.
Bacon-Clear sides 711SSc; rib aud long.
7l<c.
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LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, February B. = Noon =
Cotton firm; uplands 3lGd: Orleans
2 j-l6d; sales 10, 900 bales, Including 5000
bales for speculation and expert: receipts
$4,000 bales, Of which 81 600 were
American.
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GALVESTON, February a. Cotton Re
ceipts 1168 bales; exports TO Great Brit
ain -. bales; TO France -. bales;
coastwise -. bales; TO continent -.
bales; channel -. bales: sales 1170
bales; stock on hand 72,522 bales;
market closed firm; good middling
12Hc; middling 125ac; low middling
ike; good ordinary 11S4c; ordinary
.1I5kc.