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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-30
Personal and LEGAL paragraphs.


We VIII soon lave new postmaster.
The street cars are doing good bust
ness.
The eottopmlrlct isquiet. with light
receipts.
Yesterday was anything hut sunny
South Ike.
The city election Is year OF, but We
hear 81 candidates 1g uTing on the ircbG-
bilitie5 already.
The schools arc having holiday, and Inc
small boy is happy.
Wood is again in demand 1t IL en- prices.
We told you TO lay in your supply some
days ago. You didn't 10 IL. and Row You
are EaffCliDs.
The International express was on time
yesterday morning.
That case against Ward. Dewey a Co.,
still occupies the attention Of the district
court.
The Justices courts have recovered from
The effects OF Christmas day. and are
grinding away IS usual.
Legislators will soon put IN an appear
ance 10 the very great JOY OF the average
boarding house.
The cold weather IS causing much SUI.
fering among stock on the range.
Tie bad weather last night made it dis
agreeable for ali who attended the Christ
mas tree ct the Christian church.
As he contemplate the weather. the
Oldest inhabitant is d.sgusted.
Roasted turkey has occupied promi.
nent place on the tables for several days.
Don't forget to advertise in the holiday
edition of the STATESMAN.
DR.. McConkey. the wizard oil man, viii
be in town in few days with his wizard
oil concert troupe.
Mr.. Coleman Patton Is down from his
sheep ranch in Kimble county, spending
the holidays with his parents.
at is more blessed to give than TO re-
eeive." The cheerful newspaper men
earnestly desire that they may he re-
ceivers, aud all the other fellows he
blest best beyond measure.
The man without an OvercOat you saw
Yesterday evening making desperate ef-
forts to smile pleasantly, as he declared
the weather was delightful. and then
scOOted around Into u back alley and
kicked himself, was II newspaper re-
porter.
MIR. Win Pillow, the Sentlemanly tele-
graph operator, has returned from New
Orleans greatly improved in health.
Notwithstanding The holidays, bad
weather aud such things, work still pro-
progresses Oh the International bridge.
Sherman has u Justice Gregg's court
and is happy. Our Gregg was busy
yesterday trying cases.
DR.. T. +. Owens AMI lady, formerly OF
this city, aud now of Trinidad, Colorado
have been in the city Tor several days.
The doctor ranks among the cattle kings
of Colorado, AMI is here fer tee purpose
Of r,l-irC iaIn.
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uoaLE ar EET.

Stephen, The E2-lenian head
centre, j. in Paris Half dozen
Englieh detective watch hI1 Move
ments.
M. Charnay has been refused
permisGion to remove from Mexico
any antiauiticS he may discover, the
House OF Deputies. by = large ma
jorltY, declining 70 sanction such
removal.
Leo Hartmann. the rcFUlutluni.t
whom the Russian government failed
to induce France TO deliver into lts
hands for an attempt on the life of
the Gar, viii arrive IN this country
prior 10 the first Of January, and be
the guest Of brx Nathan Gang, Of
Boston.
"A correspondent Of the Old TdrM-
CT says that he has found by e1pe-
rieDcc that six Cotswold sheep will
consume no more food than COW,
and are more profitable For a lamb
of this breed, weighing 125 pound6,
$3.50 is obtained. lie estimates that
six ewes will produce eight lambs
per annum and fifty pounds Of wool.
Tho Maryland Farmer, Balti-
more. gives the following us the re-
suit of an experiment in France :;
n cow was MIXED three times "a
day for eleven days and yielded 10
quarts of milk; with two milkings
daily she gave only lao quarts in the
slmG number of days. Analysis.
moreover, showed that the milk in
the first case was richer in butter
glObnles by more than one-sevenlh
than in the second case.
Tho London Lire Stock journal
says that ii is beginning to be found
out in London that over-blg horses
are not desirable. When the city
corporation started to do its own
scavengering instead of contracting
for it, they selected all the giants
they could get, seventeen hands be-
ing preferred. The mistake has been
found out, and sixteen hands is now
the favored height. These, it is
claimed, can do more work, are less
subject to rearing, and are altogether
more healtfTy.
For winter laying, hens should
have warm, dry quarters, but that
does not mean that they should be
shut up in a close room. No matter
how cold the air is, they should have
4 good sniff of it every day, and
their room should be well aired
also. A dry shed to dust themselves
in and feed under, with IN eastern
or southern exposure to give them a
sun bath, is of great value TO them.
With these surroundings, and q
regular supply of mixed feed, one
may reasonably look for generous
supply of eggs.
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Some days age. few Of the business
laeu met At tie City Hall to take steps to
have tass reads worked. \ committee
War aBpointcd . ascertain II the pro
posed method u raising money for the
purpose was legal. The committee re-
ported that the means was Illegal, and
could i40t. lie caIticd 5ut. Another CON-
lnittee vas then appointedtO examine tie
Tax rolls OF the city and make pro rata
assessments against ali persons owning
property over and ABOVE taeir home
stead. The committee were 70 report at
IA carly day but thus far have not done
%, and indeed from all we can learn are
not likely to soon. Vow this thing of hay-
iug the roads worked and made irst-clsss
Is Of Importance, aud is 4 matter that
should deeply interest every one desiring
to see this city PFC spar. First-class roads
are absolutely necessary II we desire to
coDlroI and retain our trade. y regular
IN chartered turnpike company by build
Ing pikes through this county, where
material 5 20 abundant and cheap,
surely would make money. Such roads
ray n other States, ana there IL no earth
" reason why they should not here. We
must have good roads, and the sooner the
better. Delays are dangerous. and should
trade once be diverted TO other points, Ii
viii probably be lost to the city forever,
What are you going TO do about it,
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Capitol Notes.

Items OF interest in the departments
yesterday were scarce. The Senate
Chamber and Hail of Representatives are
being put in order 10 receive the legisla
ture. New mating has been put down
on the halls, and the floors Of the Senate
Chamber and Hall Of Representatives
will have new mating,
The new rules aud bylaws Tor the con.
troll, management aud discipline Of the
Texas State PeniteDtiary, established by
the board of directors at meeting held
In Huntsville on the Goth of November
last, have been received by the Governor
and win be distributed TO al concerned.
There are nearly 5000 county officers in
this state to whom commissions have to he
issued And then there are the state,
congressional, district and notary pub
lies. and altogether the state has very
respectable army of office-holders, to all
of whom commissions are sent, and the
secretary of states office, Just 1T this
time. is Leptbusy.
Texas Fish Commissioner, has Just been
Issued, and Is sn interesting and valu-
able document, Ii contains valuable
Information about fish culture as
carried on In different states, and
makes suggestions to the legislature
that If needed will rebound to the credit
OF the state and he OF vast good In Pro-
noting fiSh culture III This state. Asmany
carp have been distributed in the state,
the following extract from circular is
sued by Prot. Baird. aud which is COR
tanned in Mr.. DiIkins' report will be in
teresting and valuable to all vino contsm-
plate raising the above fish.
"The ponds in which the carr are placed
should have muddy bottom ID be well
provided with aquatic planes, especially
such Us produce seeds that drop into the
water when ripe. The fish spawn in
spring and summer, aud attach their eggs
To leaves and stems of living plants ia
the water. They are naturally Vegetable
feeders. but will not disdain worms, larvss
and other animal substances. Where
there Is not an ample provision OF Ysgeta-
BILE food, the nsh may be supplied with
crumbs OF bread, leaves of cabbage, let
tace, ETC., or with corn, rice and other c.
reals, either entire or ground, aud which
should be boiled in plain water before
administering. No more food should be
given than the fish can conveniently con-
sume without leaving 4 large residuum.
Carp will bury themselves in the mud
whenever the temperature of the water
renders il necessary. IN this condition
they should not be disturbed
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WHY u BELIEVE IT.:

WoMAN'S BEST FRIEND relieve
the aching heart of woman, and bring JOY
where sorrow reigned supreme, is a mis-
sion before which the smiles of kings
dwindle into utter insigniiicance. This
is the peculiar province of Bradiield's Fee
male Regulator, which, from its number
less cures. is appropriately styled "Wo-
mans Best Friend" The distressing
complaint known as "whites," and vari-
Gus Irregularities of the womb, to which
woman is subject, disappear like magic
before this wonderful compound. Physi-
clans prescribe ii.
NEAR MARIETTA, GA, March 81, 1870.
Some months ago [ bought bottle of
Bradfeld's Female Regulator, and used
it in my family with the utmost satisfac-
ton. / have recommended IL 10 three
families, aud they have found it 10 be just
what is claimed. The females who have
used the Regulator are now in perfect
health, and able to attend to household
duties. RFv. Ii. b. JOHNSON.
DR.. j. Bradfeld, Prop, Atlanta, Ga.
Price Sl.50 per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists and DR.. j. j. Tobin and o. Samostz,
Wholesale Agents.
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GALVESTON MARKETS.

GALVESTON, December e. Cotton -
receipts, net 1869 bales: gross 80. bales;
experts to Great Britain ~ bales;
TO continent $50. bales; coastviSe e.
bales; sales 1904; stock I06, S07 bales; loT
ordinary gid; ordinary &c; good ordinary
95c; low middliuy 103c: niddling lie:
good middling 12.c; middling fair 12sc;
market easy.
GALVESTON, December 23.- Cotton -
receipts, net 1871 bales; gross -. bales:
exports to Great Britain $50 bales; to
stock on hand 1Oe, 432 bales; low ordinary
SIC; ordinary 95c; good ordinary 95c; low
middlicg 104c; middling 11lc: good mid
ding 12sc; middling fair 12sc; sales 1864
bales; market closed easy.
GALVESTON, December 24.-CottOn-
receipts, net 6264 bales; gross 80. bales;
exports coastwise 80 bales; stock on
hand 1O5,676 bales; sales 1292 bales; good
ordinary 95c; low ordinary 81; ordinary
~; low middlin@ I03c; middling lie;
good middling 125c; middling fair l2sc;
market closed easy.
GALVESTON, December %. Cotton -
receipts, net Gl53 bales; gross -. bales;
exports channel 49, bales; continent "
bales; c0astwiSe - bales; SalcS1S01 bales;
stock on hand 1la,32U bales; low ordinary
SIC: ordinary 9ic; good ordinary 95c; low
middling l04c; middling lie: good mid
ding 12fe; miadling tlir l23c; market
closed easy.
GALVESTON, December 2S.-Colton-
Receipts net 25G1 bales; gross - bales;
exports TO Great Britain bales; coast
wise $500 bales; stock on hand 113. I91
bales; sales 55O6 bales; low ordinary Sic;
ordinary 81; good ordinary 9E; low mid
ding 103; middlin9 III good .middling
III :middling fair III; market Chased e9ty.
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various causes

Advancing years, care, sickness. disappoint-
mert, and hereditary predispcsltIon all opc--
ate 10 turn the hsir gray, and either OF them
inclines 1t to ehcd prcTnsturclJ. ATEE'e Han
vreoR will restore faded CT gay, light or red
hair TO rich brown or deep black, as may bt
desired 1t softens and ciesnses The scalp. giTine
II healthy soticn. it removes sid eures dane
ruff and hum rs. 81 Its usc falling hair
checked, spd new growth win be prodaesd IL
all cSsss where the fol,icies ore not destroyed 0;
the gland. dsoayei. lite elects are beautifully
shown on brszhv. weak or sickig Lar. on which
few applications viii produce uie gloss and
freshness Of youth. Harmless scd cure IN rs
operation. it Is Incompatible zs dressing, and
is especially valued 10. tue soft lnstse and rich
neSs oi tone 1t impsrts. II contains nc
aor dye. and viii not col or color white eau
brio; yet 1t lasts long Gu the hair. and Keeps
fresh and vigorous
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ohaplaineis
Editoc srArEs,rAx :

Editor SrAILs,fAS:
For one. I am not displeased that
our legislative bodies have chap
lains. ItseoIns prop = ina Christian
land that there should be such Of
GERS holding their proper relations
10 all legi sIatiVU assemblies. Bat the
thing j. most slloci,ingiy amused. III
stead of cliaplaiu5 chosen fer their
superior character. as eminent fer
party, and for works CT usefulness
done III the state, 70 IS not uncom-
mon for men 80 I'LL the place having
nothing except marked deficiency
of modesty, which makes it possible
for thcn and their frionds to can
vas and clectionecr for the place
just Is politicians do for offices
sought hy them. Sometimes il is
bestowed a . CHARITY. Th,s. y hen
the subject i oiherWi-r worthy. can
not br objected TO- bat j. rather
proper in iiscl! Hui where mere
element at personal popularity. or
of activity IN making tie canvass
entities 4 man go hold The position.
the office j. fast h9>ienin% 10 the
grave Of deserved contempt,
and soon good men will begin
to desire rather &" have no such Of
flee. tn have ChTi iiaEiiy from mis-
representation IN 80 conspicuous
way. And / propose. III advance,
that the city pastors Of the Austin
churches do the services 81 the chap
lain OF both houses 0G the next legis-
lature. rather than have some mere
pulpit montchanl1 fill the place. and
rather than men in these bodies
should he compelled 10 cast their
vote for chaplain because certain i'm
Fortunate breaches, or their equally
importunate friends have So warmly
solicited their suffrage. and in doing
so have wrung from them promises
which they feel bound 10 keep. In
former times the office passed from
church TO church, so that the several
prominent bodies Of Christianity
in the state We're represented
in something like proportion
TO their members and influence
in the state at large. Next To en-
nent fitness for the position this is
about the best way to dispose Of
thing like this, but some al the
smallest churches, with only Il quasi
orthodoxy. press their claim from
year 10 year iii advance of leading
denominations whose llbOr5 have
done more than any other one thing
TO make Texas what che is to-day.
ITF5f.
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Remedies for Gapes in Fowls.

IN elective remedy for this thinner 81
the poultry yard is that described by Gen.
Noble. lie slacIcned barrel of lime
wash to abont the thickness Of paint, and
into this stirred from ten to Twelve pounds
or sulphur flour Into each pailiui used
he mixed tablespoonful of carbolic acid,
and with brush sloshcd every part OF
the henncry, roOsts, floor aud walls with
the mixture. This was repeated several
times. especially with each new brood, TO
the entire disappearance Of gapes from
among his poultry. or course, a smaller
quantity Of all the ingredients would suf-
hce Cor smaller quarters for fowls. As
related IN breviiy, friend Of ours has
found an elective remedy ia dry. caustic
limo. \ pinch Of it was cropped into the
bird 3 throat, which was then let go, and
By next day il had recovered. That 3
about The easiest cure we know. A tribe
more Troublesome is that found cut by All
EughshIlan. Tal1nS two parts ofsulphur
and che Of salt, &c mixed them with water
to the consistency of thick cream-usipg
the finger to nix the SULPHUR, rs it doesn't
readily mix with water. Then,.haying
dipped feather into the mixture he
thrust it about three inches down the
birds throat, Working it UP AID down 4
few times, and repeating tho operation
three Or four times atintervals CT 4 couple
CT days. 4 still, easier remedy is one given
b. 4 correspondentwho gotr1d ofthePe
by simply removing the chickens aud their
coops away from the house ard placing
them under Z tree in tb : orchard meadow,
having moved the grass where there was
any. In the Rural cfNovemberS s, 1879 Col.
Curtis tells how he cured : chicken of the
gapes By making it inhale tobacco smoke
until it WIS stdpefied. This he did by
placing Tie little wretch in coop with
vessc! By its side containing burning to-
baeco. The smoke Of which was prevented
from escaping III meaus of 4 covering
the coop.
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Fvs SALE At AL DEALER.

From wilkes Spirit OF the Times, Dec. 5, 1877 !
A. b. c., NIcH.-What should be done
TO reduce an enlargement OF tendon OF
forward leg, the back tendon, caused by
grabbing il while trotting. IL is sound
now, think. II was fred last spring and
the horse turned out all summer.
.iAsrsr.-Clipp OF the hair and apply
Giles Liniment Iodide Ammonia twice !
day, until il initiates, when temporarily
discontinue, and commence again. IL Is
the only remedy that will permanently re
move chronic enlargement OF this kind.
send to DR. GILES, 10 West Broadway,
y. Y, who will furnish full information.
Giles Pills cures Headache.
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wv NoRK MAREEIE

MI loIvss- lDa-,e,I,.l,e-s-.;..,. :, ton
our lie l8S bale; upland II 15c1se-
plll ~ - 3lGc
u ri quiet aud :clrcely % finn, .i.ru.s-
tic iIeccc 37@52G. pulled .1oG1Zc; III.
washed ll@52c; Tea. 10 35e.-
Hilcs-marllet dull and UNCHANGED. wet
sailed New orl4n5, selected, 80 to &c
pounds, 113@12lc,
new YORK, December 25.- Cotton
market dull; sales 26S bales; uplsndf
II 15-l6c; Orleans Il Lie.
Wool firm trade good; domestic fleece
S7@52c; pulled 20@42c; unwashed 1+932ci
Texas 16@54c.
Hides fairly active and steady; wet salt
ed New Orleans, selected, 80 to IS pounds,
1l3@12c; Texas, selected, 50to75 pounds,
New YORK. December "a. - Cotton
dull; uplands II 1j-16c; Orleans u 13-16oi
sales 347 bales.
Wool firm aud fair business; do
nestle fleece S7@52c; pulled 2O@42c;
unwashed 146732c; Texas loose
Hides steady, trade moderate; wet salt
ed NewOrleans, selected, so to 30 pounds,
1l3@12c; Texas, selected, 80 to rs pounds,
New YORK, December 81. - Cotton
leans 12ic.
Wool quiet and steady; domestic
fleece 3i@52; pulled 20@52c; uuwashed
14@l35c; Texas 1iG33c
Hides quiet; wet salted New Orleans
selected, 80 to 70pouuds, 11i@l2c; Texas
selected, 30 to 70 pounds, 11Aa13c.
NEW YORK, December 2S.--Cotton -
quiet; sales 500 bales; uplands 11ge; Or
leans 12zc.
Wool quiet and steady; domestic
fleece 37@52c; pulled 20052c; unwashed
I4@35c; Texas 14@33c.
Hides quiet; wet sailed New Orleans,
selected, 90 to 20 pounds, 11l@12c; Texas,
selected, 90 TO 70 pounds, l1l@l3c.
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Distress after eating, the result of Indi-
gestion, will no longer be experienced if
u tablespoonful of simmons Liver Regu.
lator is taken after each meal, and. by per-
severving in the use of this remedy for Il
few weeks, n. permanent cure will be eff
feeted. 1t is not unpleasant to the taste.
does away with sickening medicine or
pills; is mild laxative. but does not nau-
seate or irritate the stomach, and, Unlike
any other known medicine, when its use
stipated or costive. 1t is very properly
called the Regulator--it removes Bilious
Secretions, Cleanses the Blood, Strength
ems the Kidneys and assists Nature. 1t
takes the place of Quiniife and Bitters of
all kinds; is no violent drastic medicine;
is gentle and harmless, and warranted not
to contain single particai OF any mineral
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-30

Col Stephenson, OF the United States
geological survey, has turned another
page in the Ions sealed volume of Ameri-
can antiquities. A large village Of cliff
jewellers has been discovered between the
Jeme- mountains and the Rio Grande
river, in New Mexico. The cliffs rise to
4 high; OF from fifty &c Ave hundred feet.
-Somee them contain two, some three,
and othess rs many rs Ave lines Of dwell
l;ngs. rising line above line, and back to-
ward the mountain, tier above tier. The
houses OF the top Of the clitfln the aband-
oneG dig are rectangular in form, but the
caves are circular, being tento fifteen feet
in diameter, with archsd roofs. Within
the excavations are numerous small
rooms. Before each line CT dwellings
there appears 10 have been pavements
sometimes four or five feet in width, on
the broadeSt Of which Col Stephenson
found imprirts OF feet. Many pictures
aud hisrogiyphics Rdorn the face CT the
rock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-30

Over about Oatmanville Mr.. Smith
Pearson had a very fine lot of hogs
thrt completely got away with one Mr..
". Robbins who desired, above ALT hiIgs,
10 get possession Of and appropriate them
for HE sole use and benefit. A fine op-
portuuiiy offered aud Mr.. Robbins took
possession of the hogs and OF course got
himself into trouble that he is going to
have difficulty getting out of lie WAS
arrested aud tried before Judge Gregg
who held him in the sum of $500, in de-
fault of which lac was committed.
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now IN PERFECT HEALTH.
Nr,nM.n,nrr. q, !,

NEAR MARlEITAi ia, MARCH2l, l6IU.
Some months ago l bought bottle of
Bradfield's Female Regulator, and used II
In my family with the utmost satisfaction;
have recommended IL 10 three other fami.
lies, and they have found IL Just what IT is
recommended. The females who have
used the Regulator are now in perfect
health, aud able 10 attend TO their house
hold duties. We cordially recommend it
to the public. REV. IL, Il. JOHNSON.
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WILL YOU BELIEvEIr.

WoMAN's BEST FRIESD=To I1IItI 6
the aching heart of " oman, and hIlrg Joy
where sorrow reigned supreme, is u mis-
sion before which the smiles of KINGS
dwindle into utter insignificauee. This
is the peculiar province Of Bradield TIE
mele Regulator, which, from its number
less cures, Is appropriately styled "Wo-
mans Best Friend" The distreERing
complaint known as whites" and Ylri-
GUS Irregularities of the womb, to which
woman is subject, dsapper like magic be-
fore a single bottle OF this wonderful com
pound. Physicians prescribe 1t.
Prepared by DR.. j, Bradfield, Alanta,
Ga, and sold az S1.50 per bottle by all
Druggists.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-30

The Chicago Times announces that the
main difficulty in type-setting machines
the Justification of iines-has been en-
tireiy overcome by the new Belgian In
Yention which it is preparing to intro
duce in its office. One of the new ma
chimes is guaranteed 70 do the work Of
ten men by the hand method.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-12-30

There are certain gins in this county
that have been and are now in The habit
OF packing false bales or cotton. Yester-
day two OF these bales were offered for
sale. The outside was good middling
cotton while the center was made up OF
the very lowest grade. Day before yes
terday one ofthe cotton buyers purchased
bale from this gin, paying ten cents per
pound f5r il yesterday undiscovered the
fraud and was perfectly willing 10 sell it
tor eight cents. Ii this thing continues a
certain festive ginner will lind himself in
4 peck of trouble.
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4 safe ara sure -mcanS CT restoring tho
youthful color of the hair is furnished b.
Parker's flair Balsarl, which Is deserved
l. popular from its superior cleanliness.
EMINENT DR.. WA ALEx- GREENE,
Macon, Ga, writes: CT have tested the
virtues of Colden's i.iebig's Liquid Ev-
tract of Beef in debility, weakness, de
preston, dyspepsia, loss Of appetite and
nervous Affections, and baye found il the
best remedy ever used.p Sold By J. w.
Graham