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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-01-27

1T is asserted upon good au-
thority that General Garfield has
considered Mr.. Bruce's name in con-
nection with Cabinet place. The
suggestion has been made that the
selection of colored man for such
high honor might wound the SEN
sibilities of the Southern people and
ALLEVIATE them from the next admin
istration. Senator Lamar says that
he would rather see Mr.. Bruce made
a Cabinet officer than any white Re
publican in Mississippi. Nothing
but the kindest expressions toward
Mr.. Bruce are heard from the men,
bers of the Mississippi congressional
delegation.
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THAT itching Hand has been
in perfect stew about its "combi-
nation" Senate contract. Friday
the official proceedings were not de-
livered before midday. The Aus
tin end of the combination" was
doing all ii could. but the Hand
had not put in its type, and things
were working badly. Friday night,
by dint of great labor and personal
attendance along the line, it did
get some old pied long primer
that was in the way in the
Ne'0S Office, to Austin, and now the
combination" is doing the best it
can. One of the strange reasons,
assigned by the chairman of the
Senate printing committee for not
deciding between the first bids was
that it would be unjust to decide for
the STATESMAN, when the Austin
end of the combination did not
have bourgeoise type, but had long
primer. This is truly funny, but Il
funnier thing still is, it was never
considered whether the STATESMAN
was supplied with anything besides
bourgeoise type. The solicitation was
all i'll favor of the combination" and
its proposition slipped through
as nicely as though it were
creased; and now the Senate, Us we
have shown, pays 80 per cent. more
for composition than the STATES
MANS first bid would have called
for, and 20 per cent. more than its
second bid would have required
To put it plainly, the official pro-
ceedings, as printed in the form
in which they appeared in the
STATESMAN (and the figures would
have been the same had the same
type been placed in three columns
i'll "Record') summed up in print
ers' measurement 200 ems. The
STATESMAN's first bid was 40 cents
and this would have made this
composition cost the Senate
$3.47. Its second bid, so cents.
would have made the cost S4.26
The first bid of the combination"
5S-cents, would have made the cost
of these proceedings S5.48. The
second bid, 80 cents, which was ac-
cepted, makes the cost SSH.
These figures refer to only
two columns OF printed mat
in the STATESMAN. A sixty
days session would make, at
the very least calculation, between
400 and 500 columns, and it might
be a great deal more. We have seen
towards the close of a session of the
legislature the printed proceedings
of both houses of the legislature
make from Is to 80 columns per day.
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District Court.

In this court the case of Randall Y. Nor
phis consumed the entire day and will be
concluded this morning. The jury in the
case of Link V. City Railroad failed to
agree. The following cases have been
set:
5S75-The State Wv. B. Middleton Ell
al; official bond, January "a.
549O-The State v. Western Union Tele-
graph Company; suit for taxes, March 1,
5560-Andrew Battle V. Ross & Harris
suit for damages, January a.
5564-Hancock v. Kanmacher, March
5566-The State v. r. H. Beal ct al;
official bond, January %.
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The success Of HoLaAN's PADS has Inspired
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Census Curiosities.

Examination of the census returns
with view to apportionment, shows
some queer mathematical results.
First of all comes the one to which
Representative Cox of New York
called the Houses attention. Taking
299 as the basis of representation for
the next Congress Alabama gains a
member. But if 800 be taken as a
basis, she loses the member she
gained at 299. Another curiosity is
the following: Take Kansas for cX-
ample. Between 1870 and 1880 Kan
sas gained 630,936 in population. In
the same period New York gained
72O,414 in population. Taking SOL
as the basis of representation, Kan
sas, in the new apportionment, gains
three members: New York, however,
although with a popular increase eX-
ceeding Kansas by about 10000, loses
two members.
Another curiosity is the fact that
the States north of Mason and Dix
on's line gain one, but lose eight I'M
der the appointment. Those south.
however, of that line gain eight and
only lose two, the net gain North be-
ing only two members while South
it is six. To show how this affects
the balance of power in Congress as
between the North and South we
will produce the relative strength of
each section two per centage. Under
the appointment of 1872 the South
had LOG out of total of 293-that is,
she possesses 1862 of the whole House.
Under the appointment proposed
she will have 112 out of 301, or a
percentage of the whole House.
equal to 81. In the Electoral col
lege the South will have IA votes
out of 377. Now she has 1873 out of
$50. She required at the last cleo
ton AZ additional votes to elect Il
President, now she only requires II
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The biennial report of the superintend-
= emit of the Texos Penitentiary is ready
and will be presented to the legislature.
Since December 1st, 1878, up to October
3lst, 1880, there were received at the PEN
itentiary 1712 convicts. OF these, only
1sl admitted they were temperate, 225
were moderate drinkers, 243 spasmodic,
and 1923 admitted Themselves intemper-
ate. In 1870 there was one convict in the
State prison for every 1879 of State pop
yulation. On November LIST, 1880, there
was one for every 769 ofthe population.
OF the number received, 6S2 were white;
IA, black; 24S, mulatto, and 119, Mexican:
There are sos married; 1893, single, and
81, widowed. OF the whole number re
csived, only IS were females. There are
60 with fine education; DO with common;
97s can read and write, and $50 are illit-
crate; 1888 use tobacco, and 239 do not.
The number having no trade or profess
{, sion was 1896. The total number of convicts
: in the prison October 1st, 1880, was 2157
, OF these, 1915 are natives of the United
States, and $40 are foreigners. Since De-
cember LIST, 1878, and up to October 31st,
1880, the Governor pardoned 1lS: and the
president of the United States .; escaped,
90; died, $50, and discharged 100. The
~eport is very complete, and shows the
stass prisons are carefully managed.
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From the christian Union August %, 1880. !
Ever sincS Or. VIM: NJ. Giles, No. 100
West BroadM'ay, y. :, e3tenoed frank
bring their equine property round to his
place of business for nee t .r %tn, s the
SU're has come 70 reese wble horse fair.
The doctors bold defiance, which IL thus
thrust upon the curious attention OF his
neighbors, is based on his earnest belief
in his Iodide Ammonia Liniment, which
is now preferred to all others by the
chief stock raisers and sporting Wen OF
this country.
A valuable horse of the writer's was
kicked on the hook. Swelling and lame
ness ensued, rendering the animal nearly
worthless We were advised to try
Giles Liniment, and we are gratihed 10
say il acted like q charm. About two
inches of the bone came away, the sore
healed up, and the lameness and swelling
are fast disappearing.
LYMAN ABBOTT,
Giles Pills cure Dyspepsia.
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Personal Points and Local Paragraphs

Personal Points and Local Paragraphs.
What has become ofthe ". rs?
Eggs have got down TO two bits per
dozen.
The grand jury will meet again next
month.
County court meets this morning at .
O'Clock.
The butchers are now doing lively
business.
Bad colds prevail and trade in hand
kerchiefs il rather brisk.
When will the Austin Library re-organ-
ize and get 10 work again?
Wood is getting down 10 living rates to
the great JOY Of the poor.
Migrants are now having hard time
of il The police pick them up almost
daily.
The military boys talk of holding u
grand state military convention in this
city soon.
Mr.. G. G. Lathrop, of the Rerie,c. is I'M
proving and looks better than he did q
month ago.
Colonel Cunningham. superintendent
of the State penitentiary, has been in the
city for several days.
We understand the yOnng men of the
city will organize literary and debat-
ing society Thursday night.
Mrs. MOhl, the most accomplished
Washington newspaper correspondent is
in the city. She has many friends pleased
to see her.
Everybody, yesterday evening, If you
judged from what they said, knew exact
ly how the senatorial contest would pan
out, and of course everybody was SUI
premely happy
The House Committee on State Affairs
reported adversely on House bill to lease
to the Grand Lodge of l. o. O. F., the
northeast quarter of block No. 124 in the
city of Austin.
Dave johnson, court house janitOr, has
the district and county court rooms
swept out, busted down and comfortably
warm every morning. If Legislators
want to know how a court house should
be kept they should drop into the build
in@ at the head of the Avenue.
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THE necklace now being executed
by one of the first jewelers. of Paris
for Sara Bernhard, is near compile
ton, and is considered one of the
finest specimens of the jewelers. art
of the nineteenth century. 1t is of
the flat shape so much worn of late
years-a mere band worn around the
throat of the kind called collier de
chen. 1t is composed of two rows
of magnificent brilliants about an
inch and quarter apart, between
which a wreath of field flowers in
precious stones, representing the
natural colors of the rustic blossoms,
seems to flow with the greatest ease
and grace imaginable. The minute
peoples are composed of rubies,
the cornfowers of sapphires, the
marigolds of topaz, and so on,
while the leaves are of emeralds.
No two flowers are alike. and alto
gether this necklace is pronounced
the finest composed during this
generation.
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READ THIS LETTER.IT is ONLY ONE OF
MANY

SPRINGFIELD, ROBERTSON, Co., TENN,
November p, 1880.
DIR. j. BRADEIELD-Sir My daughter
has been suffering for many years with
that dreadful affliction known as Female
Disease, which has cost me many dollars,
and notwithstanding had the medical at
tendance, could not find relief. I have
used many other kinds of medicine with
out any effect. I had just about given her
up, was out of heart, but happened in the
store ofW. W. Ecker several weeks since,
and he knowing of my daughters afflic-
ton persuaded me to try q bottle of your
Female Regulator. She began to improve
at once. l was SO delighted with its eff
feet that bought several more bottles.
The price, $3.50 bottle, seemed to be
very high at first, but now think it the
cheapest preparation on the globe. and
knowing what do about it, if to-day one
of my family was suffering with that aw-
full disease, / would have It if it cost $50 a
bottle, for1 can truthfully say it has cured
my daughter sound and well, and myself
and wife do most heartily recommend your
Female Regulator to be just what ii is
recommended to be. Respectfully,
II. ID. FEATHERSTON
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III. NJ. Salm, late of Atlanta, Georgia,
la opened an office over McCreery Il
I;"bertson's store. He is an oculist Of
ability, and comes among us endorsed
aud recommended by the first citizens OF
Georgia. His Office hours are from o to
Il A. M, and to p. NJ. All having i'm
paired hearing or disabled ears should
give tho doctor call.
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The midnight plunge, the lovers leap
the bloody dagger, the poison's venom,
are all brought into use, to shorten life
And yet thousands of females are hurry
ing themselves to untimely graves by re-
fusing to cure themselves of those terribly
troublesome female complaints that affiict
80 many. All suffering females, old or
young. can be cured by the use of DIR.
Drougoole's ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs.
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To be beautiful, buoyant and healthy,
the whole female constitution must MAIN
tain regular action during 4 certain period
oflife. Otherwise. no female can possibly
remain healthy, and she who does not know
this acknowledged fact, is quite ignorant.
But should YOU by some exposure, become
irregular and suffer with many troubles,
what do Won propose to dor As we have
experience in that line, let Us say that
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERs is the m ST
wonderful female regulator in use. II
don't fail
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THIRTY YEARS ExPERIENCEoFAN
OLD NURSE.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
Physicians and muses. in the United
States, and has been used for thirty years
with never falling safety and success by
millions OF mothers and children. from
the feeble infant Of one week old 20 the
adult. IL correets acidity OF the stomach,
relieves wind collie, regulates the bowels.
mother and child. We believe Il the Best
and Surest Remedy in the world. in ali
cases OF Dysentery and Diarrh@a in Chill
dren. whether arising from teethlng or
ANN other cause. Full directions for using
viii accompany each bottle. None gem
nine unless the fac-simile of-Curtis h Per-
kips is on the outside wrapper. Sold by
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A female who is troubled with cold feet
aud hands. pain in the side and back, pal
pitation ofthe heart, monthly suppression
or excuses, will find a prompt and reli-
able cure in the use of ENGLISH FEMALE
BITTERs. AS female regulator, 1t acts
like charm. Long standing cases are
cured at once.
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A cross. peevish, frettul wife is quite
unhappy to herself and to her whole
But she is to be pitied, she is
n sufferer from n multitude of female ills
that have Frustrated her mentally and
She needs some great won
derworking tonic female regulator, to re-
lieve the monthly troubles, and for this
purpose ENGLISH FEMALE BITTERS
stand ahead of all others.
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An Old Lady writes us: II am SIXTY
five years old and was feeble and nervous
all the time, when / bought bottle OF
Parker's Ginger Tonic. have used lit
tie more than one bottle and feel as well
as at thirty, and am snre that hundreds
need just such a medicine" See adver-
fiSampnt
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A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretiOns OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc,
l will send recipe that will cure you,
yRKE or CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send q self-addressed envelope
10 the REV. JOSEPH 4. IESfAN, Station u,
Teso YorE Ctr. ap1seod&wlyr
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a Ee,rs Washington special .

A Ee,rs Washington special of
January Il, says:
~The bill to place Gen. Grant on
the retired list, with the rank and
pay of general, was to-day reported
favorably by the Senate military
committee. The republicans had a
majority of the committee, owing to
the absence of Senators Hampton,
Grover and Maxey, and this carried
their object. The democratic papers
here to-day are severe on the alb
sent democratic senator's
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The beautiful CRIMSON blush. the bright
sparkling eye, clear intelleet-are so
often wanting among our lovely females,
and why. Because they are suffering
from some peculiar, lingering female com
plant. A sure, safe and efiectual remedy,
; ENGLISH FEMALE BITrERS.
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Food for the brain and nerves that will
invigorate the body without Intoxicating
is what we need in these days of rush and
worry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores
brings good health quicker than anything
you can use. Tribune. See other column.
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DIR. /. S. johnson 4 Co., Of Bangor, Me-,
win send by mail, postage paid, quarter
of a pound sample pack OF Sheridan 5
horse and cattle powders on receipt OF Is
cents. These powders are worth their
weight in gold 10 make hens lay, and will
prevent all manner OF diseases common 10
era.
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The cold relIable," Phoenix, E. W.
Stands, resident agent, publishes certif-
Gates from insurance companies this
morning. First on the list, and always
ready to settle losses.
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A STARTLING FACT. - Thousands of
children have died of diphtheria-this win
ter who might have been saved by sim
gle bottle ofJohnson's Anodyne Liniment.
II is a sure preventive Of dfphtheria and
will cure nine cases out of ten. No fami-
ly should he without IL day.
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NOTICE c OF u gT T On TO Spt Apply ESR

Notice IL hereby given that the AustIn City
Railroad Company Will apply 20 the Seventeenth
Legislature Of the. state Of Texas, now IN ees-
sion. for the passage Of special and local law,
comforting upon said company the authority -
ran carr upon fte road propelled by steam end
90 carry freight IS well ~ passengers, provided
eorpcEa;e lirni;s of said city with ne consent.
J. J. TOBIN,
President o. Austin City Il. r. Co
January O., 1851. iz2s SCI
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Local and Other Matters.

A woman was run over and knocked
down at the corner of the Avenue and
Mulberry street. She was not seriously
hurt
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Trade in the retail dry goods depart
ment yesterday was very good, and
clerks were kept busy. The wholesale
trade is very good. and large number OF
W. .0ns are loaded dailY
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Go 10 Mrs. NJ. Smiths, on the corner OF
Pecan and Brazos streets, TO buy your
pattern hats and bOnnets, satins, silks,
velvets, pushes, hats trimmed and I'M
trimmed. The cheapest in the city.
Oc5 If
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II. r. MARKS, Photographer. 7O6 Con-
gress Avenue. Artistic pictures taken
for all. SeUentess frst premiums received
from the Capital State Fair Association.
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GRAY HAIRS ARR HONORABLE but
their premature appearance Is annoying.
Parker's Hair Balsam Is popular for
cleanliness and promptly restoring the
youthful color.
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Sergeant Frontier Battalion


William Frazer, adjudged a lunatic
yesterday, is well known in this city. He
has been living here a number of years,
the greater part of the time loaning
money for living. He has keen known
as hard grasping man, and by close
economy and shrewd business tact has
accumulated considerable property,
which he rented out. During the past
three or four months he has had several
law suits which went against him, aud
this, with the depreciation in the price
of property has so affected his mind that
he is almost a raging maniac. He has
been in this condition for several weeks,
and upon one or two occasions has at
tempted to kill certain persons with
whom he lived. He continued to grow
worse and it was deemed prudent to con-
fine him, and yesterday he was adjudged
q lunatic and placed In jail and will be
sent to the asylum as soon as room is
provided.
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A lady friend OF ours whose life had al
most been despaired of, was entirely
cured by the use Of ENGLISH FKNfAEE
BrTrERs-
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Special Notices.

School Books bought, sold and exchang-
cd at g. r. Rumpel, uptown book store
ja10-1m
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NEW YORK. January 25.- Cotton =
quiet; sales los. 900 bales; receipts, net so;
gross $40. Futures closed easy. Uplands
IL I3-I6c; Orleans u Lice Consolidated
net receipts l6,6Ge; exports Great Britain
1000; continental 1885,
Wool dull, declining; domestic fleece
37CG52c; Texas 1Ad33c.
Hides dull, unsettled; wet sailed
New Orleans, selected, 50 70 - pounds,
10c; Texas, selected, 50 TO Is pounds,
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON. January 25.- Cotton -
Cloved easy; Receipts 2040; sales 2054; ex-
port eoastwise sol; low ordinary &c; good
ordinary 93c; low middling 10ic; mid
ding 1l4e; good middIing l2tc.
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LIVERPOOL. January .. = Cotton
steady; uplands 9-16d; Orleans Sad; re-
ceipts 1890 bales; American 1850 bales;
sales 500 bales
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ANY Blood Disease, whether hereditary
or otherarise. speedily cured by S. S. S.
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Yhen lips receive . roey hush,

When lips receive rosy flush,
And teeth become dazzling white,
Beneath the efforts OF the brush.
When SOZ0DONT is used Alright;
The mouth becomes sweet, pure anC
warm.
And the fresh breath an odorous charm
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DON'T doubts. S. S. lsres al isspuritSs
LII matters not Of howsong standing.
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And now poor Lo is preparing to dig
up the Ratchet and go out on the war path
with vengeance. The following is from
private letter TO Lieutenant Newell, of
the Frontier Battalion: