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Mr.. b. C. Wells has just received amin
mense and carefully elected stock of
goods which he is determined to dispose
of at very low prices. Lovers of the
rare and beautiful will find at his estab-.
lishment sparkling gems, unique and
beautifully wrought jewelry in all the
latest styles, earrings, buttons, studs,
rings in cameo, onyx, pearl, topaz, anne
thyst, etc. His sterling silver and silver
plated ware is of the most beautiful de-
signs and cannot TAIL to please the most
fastidious. His stock of gold and silver
watches is complete and will surely
please in make, accuracy of time and
price. Clocks are TO be found Of almost
every size, shape and price. Particular
attention is called TO the Sara Berphardt
necklace with diamORd-studded locket to
match. Also, the most beautiful toilet
sets and jewel baskets, such as have never
been seen in Austin. All in want of
Christmas presents of gems and jewels
that prince would envy, or sterling
silver or silver-plated ware fit for the feast
of the gods, will find them at this house
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Hail ssETABLR sIcuIAH HAIE hEHEWu
IL &c combustion Of some % Ne most
pO~-r'sl svstorAtIve agents IN h 'eptaele
xinssis'sa q restores grg hair 20 m original
color Il makes the seslp white and caean- Y
cures dAndraR and hnnors. Hnd fAiisnz p9t e
the hair Il furnishes the bBtrtt1Ye pr-21pleb
which the hair is n0urifhed and ssppsNeG i
makes the hair nosst, con ard glossy. E11 },
unsurpassed - shHr-dressinR. Is y ne hosi
economical preDsrz.ion ever eazet tQthe pub-
lie. - its elects remain long timA nakiDg
only N occasional application nec1sz.ry. II n
recommended and used By eminent medicaim sr,
and omclkllY endorsed BY Tie STATE Assayer 0,
Massachusetts. Ths popularity Of HATS Hsal
Renewer has increased with Tie test % many
ycsrs, both In this coaEtry End N foreign Isn1s.
nnd Il Il nov known and nsed IN al the c1vIHEas
countries OF The word.
PoEsAIz IT Az n1ktEns
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THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE OF.
THE NURSERY. s---

The following is an extract from a let
ter written to the Germas Reforned Nee
sssSsr, at Chambersburgh, Penn:
ABENEFACTREss.
Just open the door for her, and Mrs
wIntlow will prove the American Flor
enee Nightingals Of the Nursery 0rthis
I'VE are 90 sure, that we viii teach our
.sSusy.' % say, "a blessing on Mrs. Wins
low" for helping her 20 survive and es-
cape the gripping, eOlieking. and teething
siege. MRS WESsLow's SOOTHING SYR-
UP relieves the child from pain, and cures
dysentery and dinrrhGa. 10 softens the
gums. reduces Inflammation. cures wind
collie, and carries the infant safely through
the teething period. II performs precise
ly what IL processes % perform, every part
ofit-nothiug less We have never seen
Mrs. Winslow-know her only through
the preparation OF her ssS0Othing Syrup
for Children Teething." II we had the
power we would make her, rs she is, =
physical saviour to the infant race. Sold
by all druggists. 3 cents bottle.
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4 sad accident ushered in the New Year
at the new railroad bridge across the
Colorado river. Mr.. Edward Quigiey.
teamSter, and assistant were clearing
away the various articles that have been
used at the foundation work. row nearly
completed. and were about To remove
two small. six foot trcstles, when one upon
which they were working. fell ever and
caused Mr.. Quisiey 10 hc 80 injured that
he died within an hour. We learn that
Mr.. QuiSiey was one of the earliest en-
ployees on the extension; he with his
teams and men having done hauling from
the first. Nearly ever since the bridge
work began lac has been there at
work lie has been faithful, efficient
man giving thorough satisfaction, and
the death of such an one has cast a
gloom over all connected with the work
from highest To lowest. Ii seems the
more sad TO them by reason of his safely
passing all the eXigencies attaching 10
heavy work, and at the completion OF all
work in his line he should be 30 suddenly
called away by so seemingly slight cause
and by his own acts.
Mr.. Quigley has several teams and we
learn that kilograms were immediately
sent endeavoring to find his relatives.
The following is the verdict Of the cor
oner's jury:
We, the jury of inquest held this day
upon the body of Ed. Qui,,ley, deceased.
find that his death was OccasiOned 10y the
accidental falling of a piece of timber
from 4 construction for a pump. situated
on Pier No. 3 of the bridge in process of
erection by the |. Il G.. \. Railroad Com
pany across the Colorado river at Austin.
Which said accident was not caused or
OccasiOned 10y the neglinence of any
person whomsoeVer. other than deceased
himself. (Signed.) j. w. mcknight.
JOHN +. DARRACoTr,
\. Ii. GOEBEL,
JOHN SHEEHAN,
ii. BROWNS,
JOHN ROBINSON.
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+. Il. ROCHE.

At meeting of the fOremen and assis-
tant fOremen of the respective companies
of the fire department of the city of Aus
tin called by the chief of the department
held in the room ofthe Washington Steam
Fire Engine Company No. l. Friday De-
cember 81, 1880. The following resolu-
tons were adopted:
WHEREAS, Our late Recorder Fritz
Reichman, was suddenly removed from
us,,on December Goth, 1885,, in.the full.vigOr
of his manhood and career of his useful
ness; therefore, be ii
ResOlcei. BY the board of fire commits
sioners of the city of AUSTIN, that in his
death our department has lost an officer
who was always ready, and ever jealous
in the discharge of his duty, net alone in
fighting the hery demon, but as an Off
Ger in compiling data and. systemitizing
the records of the department SO care
fully, that his name has become inter
woven with the history of the department
of our city, and as u tribute to his eff
cheney, he was successfully reelected for
three terms as recorder.
Resolred, Asa testimonial of the esteem
In which he is held, that the different en-
CINE houses shall he drsped in mourning
fo.' a period of thirty days.
Res0lred, That our heartfelt sympathies
be extended to his bereaved family In this
their great and sudden affection. To his
widow and fatherless children, we feel
that words would fail to express the deep
sense of coincidence which we would wish
to convey to them in the great and sud-
den blow which has deprived them of q
husband and father.
Resolred, That copy of these resolu-
tions be furnished the family of the de-
ceased and be spread upon the minutes OF
the department and that they be publish
| ed.
Attest JOHN BRRMoND,
A. ii. CROW, Chairman.
Secretary.
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I.sr.en.I All Local Paragraph.

Capt. Billy Pitts i happy. Its a fine
healthy girl.
Legislators will soon commence Ia pour
into the city
Fuel j. scarcr. and .'woodtnan spare
that tree l. no longer heard in the laEd.
Secure space for your advertisements
i'm the SrATESMNN'> special edition.
The sound OF keno is now reduced to
low whisper. The grand jury j. in scs-
sion. You krow.
Mr. VI. j. Boggs. Of New Orleans. is in
the city, with view Of locating.
The grand jury suffers with ''biles, . and
having the weiShty fat barber on, is
not likely 10 sit long.
Misses Grace and Bessie Greenwood
have returned la the city. after quite an
extended tour North and East
Miss Neal Ramey, afler u weeks alb
sence from the city visiting friends in
Hstto, returned home yesterday morning.
Mr.. Kirk. formerly deputy sheriff, is
now recorder for the fire department.
The cold freezing weather is playing
sad havoc with the market gardens.
The jolly butchers manage to keep the
city supplied with good beef.
Legislators will confer q lasting favor
on the average boardiug-house keeper by
bringing their own fuel.
1t has been 4 terrible winter on poor
stock.
MIR. James ii. Bell, Jr., has returned
from business trip TO New York city.
All who desire copies of the special
edition of the STATESMAN, will please
send in their orders by Saturday evening.
Mr.. T. b. Cater has resigned his posi-
ton as assistant warrant clerk ut the
Comptroller's office. and has accepted the
position of book keeper in the wholesale
liquor establishment OF Houghton 4 Rob-
insOn.
Mr.. George j. Naill. of Comal county. is
in the city. He is seventy-two years old,
a son OF Col. NALL, Of Texas revolutions
nv fame. and il is understood that he will
ask the legislature To consider, in some
slight way, the claims of n most worthy
old Texan.
Yesterday i STATESMAN reporter visit
ed the coy and comfortable school room
of Miss Park er and Miss Clifton and found
them earnestly engaged teaching the
young idea how TO shoot. They are eX-
cellent teachers and have - good school.
Miss Stella Sisson arrived yesterday
from LeIpsig, SaXony, where she. has
been for years perfecting herself, in
music She will engage in teaching
music in our city.
Many lose their beauty from the hair
falling or fading, Parker's Hair Balsam
supplies necessary nOurishment, prevents
foil aud tyraynaaa and ON alannnf
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List Of Thames drawn from the jury box
in the United States Federal Court to
serve as jurors for February term. A. ID.
1881:
John Sheehan. Travis comfy; Henry
Bcckman, Blanco county; John Richard
son, Henry Richardson, cOlored, Travis
county; A. NJ. Cox. Burnct county: W.
ID. Shelley, Austin county; Frank
Holden. Liauo, Llano county; j.. T.. An
dersOn. Anderson Mills, Travis county;
w. ii. Randolph, James DIETRICH,
Paul Pressler, Il. G. Wells, ii. W.
Moeller, J. NJ Peacock, Milton
Wallace. colored, James Johnson, colored,
Walter Durham. Austin, Travis county /;
John Paine. Big Valley. Lampasas
county; J. W. Laney, Lockhart; Tim
Burns. Ed. Christian, Austin, Travis
county, j. W. Flemming, San Saba :
Thomas Johns, 4. =. Blocker
W. ). Churchill. Il. NJ. Castleman,
\. Deffenbaugh, Charles Grain, Austin.
Travis county; John L. GREGG, Manor; u.
Schumau. ii. {. Still. +. Dohme, j. Levy
son, Don Wilson, Henry Seiders. Monroe
Miller, Austin, Travis county; Til John
son, Dell Valley, Travis county; w. IL.
Firebaugh, w. Moses. Austin, Travis
county; Robert Highland, Williamson
county.
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARPREsENrsj

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARPREsENTsj
Mr.. A. Bahn's jewelry store issthe most
popular place for those wishing to pur-.
chase Xmas gins. His assortment of
elegant new jewalry and silverware Is
really magnificent. Mr.. Balm informs us
that he has made great reductions in
prices. No extra charges rnade for let
tering goods purchased. nO28 I'm
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Ten to twenty years of success for
remedy that has in at time never been
found wanting I'm all that is claimed for
il; certainly ought TO give e0nfdence'to
those that have not tired simmons Liver
Regulator. The trial of il Is attended
doubt; IL il will not cure you IL can pOssi-
bly, do you no harm, and in no case OF
Bilious Headache, Constipation. Liver
Disease, or its attendent evils has il eV II
been known to fail.
81 certify that my wife and self were in
bad health for some fifteen years
CHANGED to Oe looking over one Of your
almanacs and saw A. H. stephens and
then obtained some ofthe Regulator, and
can heartily recommend simmons Liver
Regulator 10 my friends as an exeellent
medicine. z. E. HARRISON, NJ. D.,
Cordonsyflle, Vs.si-
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gestion, will no longer be experienced II
a tablespoonful Of simmons Liver Regu.
lator is taken after each meal and, by per
severving in tile use of this remedy for a
few weeks, a permanent cure will be ef.
fected. IL is not unpleasant to the taste,
does away with sickening medicine or
pills; is q mild laxative. but does not maui
seate or irritate the stomach, and, unlike
is discontinued, the system Is not left con-
stipated or costive. 1t IL very properly
called the Regulator-it removes Bilious
Secretious, Cleanses the Blood, Strength
ems the Kidneys and assists Nature. 1t
takes the place of ,Quinine and Bitters of
all kinds; Is no violent drastic medicine;
is gentle and harmless, and warranted moi
to contain a single partical Of any mineral
substance. but Is purely vegetable.
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You VIII be surprised IN visiting the
spacious wareroom Of Messrs- Hillebrand
& Co., crockery merchants OF our city, to
see the large and well-selected stock OF
goods in endless variety and at greatly
reduced prices. which they have ON hand.
They have \ magnificent assortment Of
goods suitable for Christmas gifts.
Ladies and gentlemen will find it to their
interest TO call and select their Christmas
gifss a exceedingly low prices. deIs I'm
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MIR. S. II. Cooper, the matchmaker, and
manufacturer of jewelry, at Goldmann's
drug store, is prepared to do all kinds OF
work in his line at short notice. He also
deals in the latest improved spectacles,
and buys old gold and silver. If you
want to buy nice set of jewelry or have
any repairing done call on Mr.. Cooper .20tf
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In MenOriann.

At meeting OF Capital Lodge, No. III,
/. o. y. F., held at their hall on the even
ing of the Goth of December, 1880, the
following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst and our
councils, our beloved brother, Fritz
Reichman, whose life was ended by u
most lamentable accident on the after
noon of Saturday, December %, 1880, and
Whereas, 1t is meet and proper that
We, his brethren of Capital Lodge, No.
III, /. o. o. F., who were bound to him
by the strong ties of friendship generated
by the associations of the lodge room, and
by the precepts there inculcated, should
give some expression to our grief at his
death, and our sense OF the loss, which
not only we, but the public generally
have sustained Therefore be it
ReSolrsd, That in the death of Fritz
Reichman Austin has lost a useful and
public spirited citizen. the fire depart
ment one of its most Jealous, efficient
and hOnGred members, and we of Capital
Lodge Il brother of generous impulses
and warm affections.
Resolced, That in the sudden taking off
of Brother Reichman, we, his surviving
associates. are admonished of the brevitY
and uncertainty of life, and are made to
realize that man hath indeed but a short
time to live, and that IN the midst of life
we are in death. Deeply impressed by
the sad fate of our friend we will cherish
his memory, keeping alive his virtues
and burying in the grave with him the
faults he may have had in common with
| erring humanity.
Res0lred, That to his bereaved widow
| and children in this, their hour of Attic
| ton, we tender our heartfelt sympathies,
ana express the hope that to these "shorn
lambs" "God will temper the Winds"
Res0kred, That the members of this
Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days that these resolutions be
| spread upon our minutes, and q copy of
| them furnished the family of the de-
ceased, and that they be published in the
Austin STATESMAN.
| ES4 \ R daaIlTos, Committee.
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They were hard up, they were, Mr..
William Golden, white, and Mr.. Alex.
Jones, colored. They were fiat broke,
and, of course, were hard up. 1t was on
Sunday, too, day of all others when u
fellow desires to feel comfortable, be at
ease and at peace with all mankind. OF
course if u man is out of cash lie can not
be all himself and as cheerful AZ "big
sun flower" 1t was the ease with the
above gents. and they were dismal and
felt I'm vain for nickle wherewith to
raise ''nip" and dispel gloomy thoughts.
They therefore set their heads together,
and conceived n brilliant plan, which, if
successful. would fill their pockets and
Danish dull care. Mrs. Emma Schroeder
has little store on Red River street, and
Golden and Jones determined, after
mutual deliberation, to rob il. They
were successful and got away with $40
In currency, and no doubt would have
been happy, had they not been discovered.
Officer Madison was Notified and was
soon on the trail of the festive robbers,
and before many hours rolled around he
In the station house. They were searched
of course, and 1918 found on Golden, and
$3.50 on Jones. They were locked in
different cells, and during the evening
Officer Coniey happened to step into the
cell corridor, and beard the festive
Golden in a loud whisper inform the
immaculate Jones, that "they didn't
get all his money. aud that the ID
himself couldn't find it,. Officer
Conley is blessed with average
ears and he generally keeps them and his
eyes open while around among the suspi-
cious classes. He informed Lieuten-
ant Cheeneville of the sayings of
Golden and yesterday morning he was
again searched and a S10 bin found which
evidently had been concealed in Golden's
mouth during the search the night be-
lore. The $40 and % bills We're recog-
nieed by Mrs. Schroeder as onessshe had
in the house just before the robbery.
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The midnight plunge, the lovers leap,
the 'BlOody dagger, the pOison's venom,
are all brought into tire, TO shorten life
And yet thousands OF females are hurry
ing themselves TO untimely graves by re-
fusipg To cure themselves of those terribly
troublesome female complaints that affiict
30 many. All suffering females, old or
young. can be cured by the use of DR..
Dromgoele's ENGLISH FEMALE BITTRRs.
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The Red Font Candy Factory has re-
duced the price of candies from 40 GENTS
to y ceuts per pound, until Christmas, in
order that all may have IA chance 60 nil
the stockings of the little ones. We will
keep constantly on hand fuil supply Of
fruits at reduced prices. Retail dealers
would do well 10 call and examine our
large stock of candies and fruits before
purchasing elsewhere. W. W. LAMME,
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Congress
Avenue. dele If
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ABoNE SPAWN ON A VALUABLE HORSE.
-Blistered, fired, rowelled, ann did every
thing without any benefit. A neighbor
advised me to try Giles'Liniment. L
satisfaction, the bony deposit disappear,
ed, also the lameness. =
II. w. EDwARsD, Park Hotel,
Oceanport, n. j..
Send to DR.. Giles. 100 West Broadway,
n. Y, for pamphlet containing full fnfor-
nation.
Giles Pills cure Rheumatism.
Trial bottles % cents.
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From Wilkes Spirit of the Times, Dec. g, 1877. ]
A. BIC, MICH.-What should be done
to reduce an enlargement of tendon of
forward leg, the back tendon, caused by
grabbing it while trotting. 1t is sound
now, think. 1t WAS fired last spring and
the horse turned out all summer.
Ansper.-Clipp off the hair and apply
Giles Liniment Iodide Amonia twice u
day, until it initiates, when temporarily
discontinue, and commence agail. 1t IL
the only remedy that will permanently
move chronic enlargement of this kind.
Send to DIR: GILES, 100 West Broad way,
MY, who will furnish full information.
Giles Pills cures Headache. ,F
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To be beautiful, buoyant and healthy,
the whole female constitution must main
tain regular action during certain period
ofIife. 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 you propose to dor As we have
Experience in that line, let us say that
ENGLISH FEMALE BITTRRs il the II ost
wonderful female regulator in use, II
dOn'tfail.
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An Old Lady writes us: 81 am sixty
five years old and was feeble and neryoIis
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 medicine" See adyer-
tisement -ns-t 20 e.
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Illustrated Marriage Guide, go pages. cloth
and gilt binding, so cents; same in paper
covers, % cts. Manhood. 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DIR. WHITTIER, the great specialist.
6I7 St Charles Street St Louis Mo- i.E
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MEZ, AaIevinsky is not only advertis-
ing to sell goods at bottom hguresS but II
doing what he adyerfises, as IL proven by
the crowds of customers that throng his
store daily. HIS stock 10 not composed OF
old goods that have been out Of style for
many years, hut is fresh and neR. Look
for yourselves D.. 4
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A man walks miles an hour, horse
I trots =, steamboats, run II, sailing vessels
{ make so, slow rivers flow 4, rapid rivers
flow Z, aaoderate winds blow I, storms
rmoYe 81, hurricanes so, rifle bail 1910
miles an hour, sound 743, light 10000,
electricity $4,000. A barrel of flour
weighs 1876 pounds, n barrel of pork 200,
a barrel of powder %, firkin Of butter
90, y tub of butter 81; wheat, beans and
clover seed 60 pounds 10 the bushel; corn,
rye and fax seed So, buckwheat %,
barley 4s, oats 50, coarse salt 90, 60 drops
make drachm, s draehms make ounce,
4ounces make gill, 90 drops make a
teaspoonftl of an ounce. 4s4o square
yards make an acre, a square miie $40
acres to measure nm acre, 400 feet on
{ each side, makes 4 square acre within an
inch. There are 275o languages. One
I pesson dies at each pulsation OF the heart /;
generation is so years, and average life
"a years.
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Married.

In this city, December 30th, 1886, at the
residence OF Mr.. John \. W. bb, MR. JOE
w. WEBB to Miss CLARA HUNTER, of
Lancaster, Ohio. Fathers pillard otficiat-
ing.
Mr.. Webb is the junior member of the
firm of Webb & Brother, and has large
circle of friends in this city who wish him
all the happiness possible. Miss Clara
Hunter has been in the city for several
months, and by her intelligence and supe-
rior accomplishments has attracted to her
many warm friends, who desire above all
things, that she may be abundantly blessed
with the good things of this life. Only few
invited friends were presenttO witness the
nuptial ceremonies which were conducted
by Father Spillard with becoming dignity
and solemnity. The happy couple re-
ceived many beautiful and costly presents,
and In honor ofthe occasion, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Webb had an elegant repast pre-
pared which was greatly enjoyed by all
present. The STATESMAN W ishes the hap
py couple long and prosperous life. May
they live a score or more of years and
everyone of them be leap years.
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A cross, peeyish. Iretful wife is quite
unhappy TO herself and to her whole
household. But she Is TO be pitied, she is
a sufferer from q multitude OF female ills
that have aprostrated her mentally and
physically. She needs some great won-
derworkfng tonic female regulator. 10 re-
lIeve the monthly troubles. and for this
purpose ENGLISH FEMALE BTrrERs
stand ahead Of all Others -
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he week ending saturday. JAN

Mysteries, melancholy symptom of Sc
rious monthly troubles, are cured BY the
use OF ENGLISH FEMALE BIrfKRs. Italso
cures cblorosis, or green sickness ofyoung
girls. IL gives an sppeute. AIDS and a..
sisfs DIGESTION, addsiron 10 the blood, and
,.nrifs lies the whole nervous system.