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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

THE House Committee on Asy
lums, Mr.. Bruce chairman, have
had under reconsideration the bill
making an appropriation for the en-
largement of the Lunatic Asylum E;
and in their report they say;
"In view of the fact that there are
in the state threB or four hundred
insane persons who have failed, for
want OF accommodations, to obtain
admission into the asylum; Of the
fact, as stated TO It's by akillful and
reliable architects, that all the. build
ings necessary for the reception of
ali of the insane within the limits Of
the state. can be erected and fully
completed within tho next two
years, Ii sufficient means can be
placed at command for this purpose,
and, proportionately, more cheaply
than If only the extension, before
recommended, is made; and of the
farther fact that the large surplus
at present in the state treasury, puts
it in the power of this Legislature
to accomplish, in full, as urgently
recommended by the governor, the
very desirable object of taking suit
able care of all of the insane of our
state, Your committee have come to
the conclusion that the means neees-
sary for the attainment of this OBJ
ject should now be: used (; and we,
therefore, recommend that, instead
of 100000. the sum of $4,000 be
appropriated for the erection of adj
ditional buildings and that instead
of SS25o, the sum of $500 be ap-
propriated for furnishing the same"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
TRE OgLY FRUE NALlRAL ANTIpO3R.

DIR. HoLHAS's PAD is.no guess work remedy
no feeble initiative superintendent purloined
hodge-podge of some other inventors ideas; IL
is the original and only Genuine Curative Pad,
the only remedy that has an honestly acquired
right TO use the title word "PAD" in connection
with treatment for chronic diseases Of the
Stomach, Liver and Spleen.
BY recently perfected improvement, DR..
HOLMAN has greatly increased the scope Of the
Pads usefulness, and Gppreciably augmented
its active curative power.
This great Improvement gives HoLMAN's PAD
with its Adjuyants) complete and unfaillng con-
troll over the moet persistent and unyielding
forms Of Chronic Disease Of tho stomach and
Liver, as well us Malarial 3 God poisoning.
HoLMAN's PADS have oured--and are daily
curing-diseases OF so many kinds, that the list
ia well nigh interminable. 1t includes Malar.
ial Poison Of every type, from Aching Bones
and Low Fevefs to Chills and Dumb Ague;
Stomach Diseases, euCh as Dyspepsia, Indiges-
ton, Sour stomach, Chronic DiaThea, Flatu-
lency, Heartburn, etc, etc: Liver Disorders
Ike Blliousness, Bilious Cole, Dangerous Fee
yers, Sick Headache, Pains in the Side, Billions
Fevers, Torpid Liver, etc, etc. Well does this
mighty remedy justify the eminent Professor
LOOMS high encomium !, SIT is nearer Uni
versal Panacea than anything in Medicine. "
The success OF HoLMAN's PADS has inspired
imitators who offer Pads similar IN form and
odor TO the genuine Holman Pad. Beware Of
these bogus and imitation Pads, gotten up only
to sell on the reputation Of the GENUINE
HOLMAN PAD.
Each Genuine Holman Pad bears the Private
Revenue Stamp OF the HOLMAN PAD COMPANY,
with the above trade Mark, printed in green.
FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST CLASS DRUG
O. 90. 80 HOLMAN PAD Co,
P. Q. Box 2ll2, SO William St, New York.
jana eod&wem
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
SUPREME COURT.

Assignment Of causes In the Supreme Court
at Austin, for the term beginning on the first
Monday in April, 1881
First Assignment--Tko weeks are assigned
for hearing causee from the Tenth, Eleventh and
Twenty-seventh Districts, and Fannin and La
mar OF the Sixth District, and Parker and Tar
rant of the Twenty ninth district, commencing
on Monday, AprIl4, 1881.
Second AssignmeDt-Two weeks are assignee
for hearing causes from the Sixteenth ana
Twenty second Districts, Bastrop, Blanco, Cald-
well and Hays Of the Fifteenth, Williamson OF
the Seventeenth, Guadalupe and Wilson Of the
Nineteenth, Live Oak and Karnes Of the
Twenty third, and Washington and Lee Of the
Thirty-second, commencing Monday, April Ie,
1891
Third Assgnment-Two weeks are assigned
for hearing causes from the Twelfth, Twentieth,
Twenty fourth and Thirtieth Districts all OF the
Seventeenth District, except Williamson
county, McMullen county Of the Twenty.hitk,
and Jack of the Twenty District, com.
mencing Monday, May 2, 1881.
Fourth Assignment-'Pwo wooks are assigned
for hearing causes from the Ninth, Fourteenth
and Twenty-eighth Districts, together with
Limestone and Navarro counties Of the Thir-
teenth, and Burleson of the Thlrty-second,
commencing Monday, May 10, 1881.
Fifth Assignment-One woek ia assigned foi
hearing causes nom counties not included In
any of the previous assignments, which arc BY
law or may by consent be returnable TO the
Court at Austin, or which have been or may be
transferred there by order OF the Court, com
mencing on Monday, Mey 80, 1881.
fesO W. P. DENoRNANDIE, CLERK.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

CENSUS returns place the cotton
crop of last year, not including Vir-
ginia, Missouri and the Indian Ter
ritory, at 5,666.767 bales, against a
commercial crop according to the
National Cotton Exchange of 5,76l,-
1852, difference of about 100000
bales The omitted states cover
nearly $4,000 bales, leaving nearly
10000 to be accounted tor in the
commercial report. The census
processes to get actual production;
the National Cotton Exchange
gives the commercial crop deliy-
cries from the cotton belt and the
consumption in the South during
each year. 1t is possible therefore,
in the deliveries Of 1e7s-sO, that
100000 bales of the previous years
growth were included. They could
have reached 10000 bales.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

--.4 MACON, Ga March 81, 1879.
From having been I'M innate number OF Year,
with the proprletors OF "Swift's Syhilitic Specii
fc' have known mach Of its manufacture and
use. There are men. In this communicated
known citizens who were victims in early life
To syphilis, the most terrible curse that over
afflicted the hun an family, and who Lave taken
the q. 8. 8. medicine, aud are now, to I'll ap.
pearances, and 10 thor own belief, as free from
faint Of dtsedse as the first man, fresh from the
hands OF his Maker. Delioacy OF course forbidG
thctr public recommendations OF this medicine,
but am allowed to refer the sosptie pripdtslv to
those who will endorse everything that can be
said in Its favor. Being professlonslly much
opposed to endorsing or commencing nostrums
or secret remedies, IL is with hesitation that
attach my name to tEis article; but l kaoaD
ichereof I speak when say that our science has
not made public a combination equal to "Swift's
6ypbilitic Specific" for the purpose indicated.
The greatest boon the government could bestow
On hundreds OF thousands Of It's citizeus would
De to purchase this receipt OF its proprietors
and make it public for the benefit Of the present
and all coming generations.
IT. l.. MhSSEVRURG. Pm. q.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMP NY, Proprie
tore, Atlantis, Ga.
eo'd by DR. j. J. T'ot'n. {. 2snostz and all
dealers.
Can for a copy Of "Yoarg Mems Friend
No.4 jeS1&wiy
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

The Sherman Courier puts it thus:
Before the advent of newspapers,
railroads and the telegraph, barn
doors and post-oak trees were the
best that could be afforded for pre-
senting information, in bad orthog-
raphy and worse penmanship.s Now
people must read plain print, that
they may get information rapidly
and easily. The newspapers are TOR
that purpose. They are robbed of
the Office they were appointed to
I'LL, when the legal information
spoken of is withheld from them,
and it is a reflection on this age of
enlightenment, progress and ciyili-
cation to ignore them in debating
with any matter. OF public interest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

Ia is said that Gen. Garfield con-
templates Incorporating in his in
augnral special mention of the
South as a section. 1t is believed
that he VIII advert TO the educa-
tional statistics of the South as OBJ
tanned in the census of 1880, and
take the ground that the social, po.
liticai and economic condition OF
that section would be materially en-
HANGED by the removal of the dense
ignorance which prevails among the
blacks. If he does this, it may nat.
uraliy be expected that7he viii make
some practical suggestions on the
subject, Qfg NcpcT s-of
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
A[R. TRAY1oR,s bill proposing

Ma. TRAYLoR's bill proposing to
amend the religious clause in the
public free school law, reads; az
No form of religion shall ever be
taught in any of the public free
schools; and no schoolrin which any
sectarian religion ia taught, either
directly or indirectly, in or out OF
school house. shall be entitled to
any portion os the free school fund ;
proUsded, that schools taught in any
building belonging to, any particu-
lar denomination, and provided the
reading of the Bible by the pupils,
and provided further the opening OF
school with prayer by the teacher
shall not be considered any viola
ton of this article.
The committee recommend that
the words "no form of religion shall
ever be taught in any. of the public
free schools be omitted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
SPECIAL MEETING.

a special meeting of the Stockholders of the
HOuSTON& TEXAS CENTRAL RAILWAY
COMPANY will be held ut the General Office
thel Company IN thecity of Houston, on Mon 1
day, March 2Ist, 1881, for the purpose of consid.
ertng and taking such action as may be mecca
sary to enable said Company 10 issue its bonds
for the purpose Of paying OF and retiring all
former Issues OF bonds of the Company and o.
paying ali other outstanding indebtedness OF
the Company, and for the further purpose Of i'm
proving and bettering said Compnny's line Of
railroad, and TO secure tae payment Of said
bonds by mortgage upOU the property ana
franchises OF the Company.
ja6w9w A. S. RICHARDSON, Sec'y.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

WfTEIN the past three months
swenty-seven companies have or
gani3ed in the city Of New York
sl5ne. to embark in mining enter
prises in Mexico, and millions OF
dollars are being invested AS a
commencement, the outlay Is from
shirty to forty thousand dollars, but
companies well underway and work
ing have much larger sums in the
business. What has been done Is
scarcely regarded as On indication
of v that win yet happen.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

THR people of Grant and Dons An
derson counties offer private puser
Of 800 for. every Apache scalp
brought TO them, and dark-haired
roughs, with unshorn locks, are
leaving those parts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

THE Caucasian committee refuses
10 share the grsndeurs of the insug-
aration ball with the colored man
No black venus viii be permitted to
display her ebon graces under Gar
fields. electric lights
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

Mr.. KING. Independent Demo-
erst, was chosen mayor of Philadel-
phia beating Stokely, Republican,
present incumbent. The vote was
the largest ever polled at purely
local election In that city.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

II 1885 it viii be the fashionable
thing to make ? excursions to the
city OF Mexico Whether there viii
be a free ride and free lodgings and
free lunch and wine to induce a
great crowd to gos sit did to San
Antonio, isl question. The trip will
require purse we'll filed with
dopbloons, and hence it win be
decidedly nobby to visit the city Of
the Nentegamas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
The Colored Increase.

The speculations INDUCED in few
years ago over an imagined decrease
in the colored population of the
South are pretty efectually dissi-
pated by the new census. The fol-
lowing statement shows that popu-
lation in all the former slave states,
except Texas, for the years 1870 and
1880, together with the increase in
each state during the decade:
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

4 party of Socialistie exiles from
Germany came to Texas with view
Of buying land in the south western
part of the state and founding a
community ola cooperative or COM
munal character. 1t is said they will
be joined by others now in different
parts of the United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

THE Merchants Exchange Of San
Antonio has been fully organized,
and Il lie presumed that Its members
are to-day dancing attendance to
the representatives of the state gov
eminent. q
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

WHEN DeLesseps' enemies to have
anything to say about wildcat
scheme In Panama, they, should bear
in mind that in 1880 his Suez canal
gave accommodation to the passage
of 2n26 ships, with tonnage
amounting to 4,s4s,54s tons, produc-
ing q rsvnae Of 81, 10000 francs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

THE Post ought to know better. IL
says there was trade between the
GTieuds of Roberts and Maxey to
heat Coke In 1888. Was it not be-
tween the friends of Maxey and
Reagan? ,ss
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
TIE Tyler Co,irisy says:

tits reported here this week that
there Is o powerful lobby at Austin
from this and Rusk counties plan
ming to have Reagan legislated into
another congressional district. We
do not know who the parties are,
and care very little about it anyway,
but it may be the one in whose IN
rerest the lobbying Is done, IL done
at all, win get badly left
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

- The Brennan. Banner thinks it
folly for a newspaper to waste am
inunition on Senator Houston. He
must be credited, it must be
admitted, with being smart enough
10 secure notoriety through the
nreEs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

FHs Grant subscription fund
amounts 10 Ss5o,OOO, making him
worth over half million, to which
may be added the happy faculty OF
never having a bill to pay.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

TIE New York Chamber of Com
merce has voted that the Lowell bill
for the establishment of uniform
national system of bankruptcy, as
amended by the National Board of
Trade, should be approved by the
Chamber. i7
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
tbs New York Herald is pleased

tbs New York Herald is pleased
to say that much interest is
: bsng manifested In other states
regarding the Worlds Exposition
in New York in 1883. and especially
II is gratifying TO know that Gov.
Roberts recommends a plan, by
which Texas viii take part in the
occasion.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

The reporter who went into Mil
leifs on free pass, and who came
out and took his dollar at the door
when there was no play, went To
San Antonio,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

= IFpohtical parties do really break
mp on tho liquor question, what is
going TO become of the hopeless
minority that has heretofore taken
only MAteri
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

The price of tickets to the inaugu-
ration ball in Washington, March 4,
has been fixed at five dollars, and so
far more have been bought by color
ed people than by whites. 1t prom
ises to be al ugly social affair, and
tho aristocracy of the capital display
anxiety as to the result.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
THURSDAY. FEB. "a. 1881

THE Brenhsm Banner seems to
speak by the card, and pronounces
tadge Evans unfit to occupy q place
on the Federal bench.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

THaEE car loads of sIlkwor1as,
valued at 100000, have just
passed across the continent on the
way from Ohins, by way of San
Esaneiseo, to France.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
LOST.

League nud labor frst~ clssa headlight land
certificate No. 27s, issued TO Francisco Chaves
by the Land Board Of commissioners Of Boxar
county, Teyas. IL not found Within ninoty days
nom Tits date, application viii he made 10 the
CommisEoner Of the General Land ONCE OF
TeEas for II duplicate thereof
T II. MILLER,
Agent for Owner
January y 1871 .-Iata .,stNdt--
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

This increase Of 1,401 1888, or more
than one-third, is surprising when
we reflect that it is a natural in
crease. unaided by immigration.
The white population of the same
states was, in 1870, 8,819, S77 in 1880,
II, ,71S, or about 20 per cent, the
colored increase being SS 1-8 per
cent. If this large increase in the
colored population is not merely
nominal and due to the detective
census of 1870, then it shows that
the colored race is doubling in the
South every thirty years. . 81
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

Evangelist Penn is going to settle
in Palestine. Not the ancient conn
try beyond the Mediterranean, but
the thriving little city on the line of
the international railway.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24
THE COLLEGE,

CEIIIotson's Normal and COllegiatej
FOR THE CoLoRED YOUTH OF TEXAS.
Opened for day pupils on Monday, January II
aud for q limited number OF boarding pupils,
ono week later, January 9th
QTEnNs: Day PupilR, Per Month
Gfammer Department .......-.-....,aS2 O0
Normal ana Collegiate ... . 10
Boarding Department, Including furnished
room, light and washing. ne az
All boarding pupils are required 40 work fGI
the inFtltntion ut least ono hour day .-
All billie, unless by speGlal arrangement mu-i
be paid In advance.
Needy stndents can Hiect part or all efstbeir
expenses bs working u, the Industrial d+part
meul For l'.rthet Indignation address
EEN W. BHooiSs, a. NJ, President
al1Sdvml ACsrlH TEXAS
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,ADMNIsTRAToRsf NOTICE.

'5hereas, at the January Term, AID: 1881, OF
the County Court Of TraIs county, Texas, LIST,
ters Of. administrator upon the estate o.
Thomas s. Notion, deceased, were granted 20 the
undsrsigned, notice lie hereby given, requiring
an pers6ns having claims against said estate to
present the sauna within the time prescribed by
law. Our residence being IN setd county, epa
on RSst once s s5a ssa,s eelng Tue .S u
GEO, Fl IskRTE. -
WI. STELFOX-
Administrators.
AUSTIN, Texas. January IS. 1881. w4t
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- The mortality statistics of this country
show that o great proportion of deaths
arise from Heart Disease. But aside from
the fatality which attends 1t. the incon-
venience and suffering which even the
first stages bring make 1t necessary to
take prompt measures for relief. I'm.
doubleday the greatest remedy of mod
ern times for curing diseases of the Heart
is India" which is accom-
phshing such wonderful results and at
tracing SO much attention. This great
remedy possesses Ingredients specially
designed for all the numerous troubles OF
the Heart. The combination Ia the re-
suit of long and careful experiment, and
1t can be safely asserted that when taken
In time 1t will cure In every case. Doyou
ever have Nightmare, oppressed feeling
In the side or breast, Irregular Action,
Throbbing, Jumping. Flnttering, Mo-
mentary Stopping, Slow CIRCULATION of
the Bloodf These are all symptoms of
Heart Disease. Those who are suffering
and have never tried it, should do so at
once those who have ever tried it do not
need to be urged to do SO again. If yapr,
Druggist has not got it, send one dollar
and fifty cents TO our address and 1t will
be mailed to you. Sole agents in Amer
lea, Lobdell Chemical Co., st. Louis, Mo-
For sale in Austin by J. W. Graham.
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M Office TO TAX PAYERS.-All persons
~ who have not paid their id valoremta for
the year 1880, are natifed that under the lay
such tsxes are duo and payable priorto March
!, 1881. Come up aud settlean save costs
fa12-1wd1t~ AR NORRIS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-24

NERVOUS DEBILITY. Vital Weak
ness, Prostration from Overwork Or in
discretion, is radically and promptly
cured by "St. James Yitalic Pills" They
renew the vigor of youth and are posi-
Sexual debility, etc. Price one dollar ana
fifty cents per box, sent by iha1l'by the
sole agents, Lobdell Chemical Co., Sc.
Louis. Mo. For sale In Austin by J. W.
Graham. ja26 dsw1y
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THE WEEKLY STATESMAN
PRICE CT fHE WEEKLY REDUCED.

Iu view of the hard times the price of
tho WEEKLY STATESMAN will hereafter
tie only % q year; 81 for six months.
sow 10 the time to subscribe.
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NO TIME SHUUID BEIDST
If the stomach, liveran bowels are af-
feeteds to adopt tue sure remedy. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Diseases OF the
organs named beget others far more seri-
Gus, anda.delay is.theIefore haz IrdOus.
Dyspepsia, liver complaint, chills and fe,
YER, early rheumatic twinges, kidney
weakness, bring ferrous bodily trouble If
trffed with. Lose no time in using this
effective, safe and long known medicine.
For sale By all Druggists and Dealers
generally.
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-. s. sssE sIs:srs 3. ,. : ~
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
A REIGN OF TERROR.
2: eco f. I4u
The Alarming Increase Of Heart Disease and the
symptoms which PeCSda II.
Leadin to Scientific Investigation and an
Attempt to Check Its Increase.
The wonderful Properties Of "Sedatine-dG- India"
- and Row 10 Properly Use IL

Facts Of Importance for All REGARDING
New Discovery.
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gs::,s.s Is, III
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embracing the whole hject gone
over, whether by lecture, by text
books--An important AZURE of
these examinations 3, they are not
"competitive"-the standard is ab-
solute. "A fixed percentage. saw 75
per cent, on some, and SQ.per cent.
on other subjects, must be obtained
i'm order to graduate: There are
no YhrstD or second honor men.
All who receive the. requisite amount
! graduate . Those who fall below.
however small the deficiency, do not.
+ This prevents feeling" and seal
ousies" and even disgraceful Gcon-
.tests,r appeals from professors de-
cisions, although backed by examin-
ing COMMITTEES. + pe .r9g
Again, .attsndapee upon lectures,
however regular, residence in the
University, however long are not of
any avail TO O candidate for gradua-
ton.
Academic degreas-1. Proficient
2. Graduation in school; 8. Bsche-
ler Of Letter.; = Bachelor Of SD