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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-01-13
Capitol Notes.

The governor IS in receipt Of a letter
from the mayor and board of aldermen OF
FL Paso, Texas. informing his excelleney
that the town is overrun with vagabOnds,
thieves, gamblers. burglars and muir
eerers and tina: it is impossible for the
civil authorities 10 protect life and prop
erty. The sheriff and his deputies reside
| fifteen miles distant and are unable 10
| give prompt assistance to the city
police force which consists Of the mar
shall, his assistant and the constable of
the precinct. The Southern Pacific and
the FL PasO aud the Rio Grnnde & Fl
PasO railways are on the eve OF compile
ton TO the above place and the classes
named are increasing daily and carrying
things with high hand. Like classes
are also crowding into FL Paso, Mexico.
one mile distant, and this place is safe
retreat for criminals and fugitives from
this side of the river. and the authority
ofthe government extradition agent is
not respected. In order that the laws
may be enforced and peace and good or
der prevail and Life and property be pro-
tected the mayor and city aldermen
respectfully ask that Capt. G.. W. Baylor
and his detachment of rangers, now sta
toned at Ysleta be ordered to FL PasO to
assist the civil officers.
CAPTAIN BAYLOR,
commanding company \, frontier bat
talon. fltes 10 General Jones that
FL Paso !, infested with lawless charac-
tiers. He says the place is rapidly filling
up. and that fabulous prices are asked
for rent Of houses, and for town lots.
Board and lodging per month is sixty
dollars.
CAPTAIN ROBERTS
writes from Camp Campbell, Menard
county, that ways that are dark, and
things that are crooked prevail in the
stock business, and complaints, that eat
tie stealing is n daily pastime, are num-
erous lie reports that Bill Taylor, who
was in Jail in this city for some tune, is at
Junction City, Kimball comfy, raising n
muss. He is about to succeed in reyiying
the celebrated Taylor feud, and he and
his crowd, and one Dick McCay and the
Germans are about to create exceedingly
lively and interesting times. If it were
not for the rangers, small rs the force is,
the frontier counties would soon be over
run, and peaeeable, lawSbiding people
compelled to seek other localities. If the
legislature does not increase the force il
should certainly make liberal appropria-
tions for maintaining the one now in the
field.
The official list of the legislature will
be made out during the week. The roll
of the Senate has been made up, and
there are four districts to hear from to
complete the roll of the House. Letters
for members of the Legislature are re-
ceived daily. and are sent to the Secretary
of States office.
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A few days ago up on the Colorado a
couple bent on marriage procured a
license and set out with one or two friends
to look up parson. They reached the
river. but alas, the would-be-bride could
not cross. They were In pickle. The
only parson for long weary miles was
Just across the river while visions OF
irate parents with double-barreled shot
guns formed very long and troublesome
procession through the minds of the two
lovers. The weather was cold, the river
was up and what could they do. One Of
the escort suggested that he would swim
the river aud see II possible the parson.
who undoubtedly would TX up plan to
tie the nuptial knot. He did so, found
the preacher aud soon had him down on
the river bank. The water was cold and
deep and he refused point blank TO cross
over, TO the very great distress of fac
young couple on the other side. Neees-
sity is not only the mother of inventions
but is tue mother Of expedients. The
parson concluded to marry the couple
across the river and they joined hands
and took their stand near the waters
edge while the preacher, on the opposite
bank. in stentorian voice pronounced the
marriage service and declared them man
and WIFE
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appeared that Mr.. Lambert received
IS votes, Mr., Bacon received g
votes.
Mr.. Lambert having received q
majority Of al the votes cast the
the Speaker declared him duly and
constitutionalN elected chief clerk
of the House Of Representatives
whercupon Mr.. Lambert came for
ward, took the oath ofolfice. and at
once entered upon the discharge Of
his duties.
Sir. Todd offered the following
resolution:
Re@ire8. That the pastors OF the
iollowiug churches atAustin. to wit:
Presbyterian, Northern Presbyte-
fian. Cumberland Presbyterian.
Methodist, baptist. Christian. Gatho-
lie, israelite and Episcopal. be elect
ell 10 serve rs chaplain of this body.
Each pastor 10 serve alternately a.
may lac agreed on by them. and paid
10 rsueh time as they eaehnay serve.
On motion of Mr.. Upton the res
olution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Policy offered the following
resolution:
"ReSolce6, That the House of Rep
resentatiVes do now proceed TO com
plete its organization by the cleo
ton of the following officers, viz:
One assistant clerk, one journal
clerk, one engrossing clerk, one en-
rolling clerk, one calendar clerk. one
sergeant-atSarms. one assistant SER
geant-at-arns, one doorkeeper. one
assistant doorkecper aud one chap
lain,
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Todd offered the following
amendment;
THAT a postmaster and ex-officio
messenger be elected,
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Barry offered the following
amendment:
amend by striking out assistant
doorkaeper"
AIR. Denman moved to lay the
amendment on tho table.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Evans offered the following
amendment:
Amend by striking out assistant
sergeant-at-srms and assistant door
keeper"
Mr.. Linton moved to lay the
amendment on the table.
The motion prevailed.
The Speaker announced nomina-
tons tor first assistant clerk in order.
Mr.. Finlay nominated J. w. Booth
of Wise county.
Upon casting up the ballot Ii an
peared that Mr.. Booth received &c
votes.
AIr. Booth having received ma
loriiy of all the votes cast the
Speaker declared him duly and
constitutionally elected first assist
an clerk of the House of Represen-
tatives, Seventeenth Legislature,
whereupon Mr.. Booth came for
ward, took the oath of Office, and
entered upon the discharge of his
duties.
Mr., smith ofTitus moved that the
House adjourn until 9 o'clock to-
morrow.
Mr. Upton moved an amendment,
that the House stand adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow Amend-
ment was lost.
The Speaker announced that
nominations FOR the Office OF journal
clerk were il order
Mr.. Storeynominatcd b. c. HUTCH
ins of HAYS.
Mr.. Mari nominated f. NJ. Mecca
leb of Atascosa.
Mr.. Tankersly nominated j. +.
Wolf OF Dallas.
Mr.. smith OF Titus nominated II
c. Maund Of Sabine.
Upon castingup the first ballot Il
appeared that Mr. Hutchins received
20 votes, Mr.. McCaleb received IL
votes, Mr. Wolf received "a votes.
Mr.. Maund received &c votes.
= Pending second ballot. on mo-
ton of MIR. Baker, tho House adj
journed until tomorrow morning At
9 o'clock
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AFTERNOON sEssIoN-4:sor.M


House met pursuant TO adjourn
ment.
Roll called; quorum present.
Mr.. j. ID. Grant, Mr. Mobley
and j. c. Matthews, appeared, pre-
sented their credentials, and took
the oath of Office.
The resolution offered by Mr..
Wurzbach, and which was pend
ing when the House adjourned,
was taken up and read.
Mr.. McComb offered the follow
ing amendment:
AFTER the words enrolling clerk.
insert the words calender clerk
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Daniel offered the following
amendment
Strike ont fhe words assistant
doorkeeper and messenger.
By unanimous consent OF the
House, Sir. Wurzbach Withdrew his
resolution.
Mr. Philpoti offered the following
resolution.
Resolred, That the selection Of
seats take place al once In the fol-
lowing manner: The acting clerk
shall prepare slips Of paper contain
ing the name Of each member and
place the same in hat, and az they
are drawn out and announced each
member shall Immediately make his
election.
The resolution was adopted, and
in conformity Herewith, the seats
were drawn Tor ana selections made,
the IIonse. on motion o Mr.. FOLEY,
taking \ Recess for that purpose.
On motion Of Mr. Daniel, The
rules OF the House OF Represents
tives, Sixteenth Legislature. were
adopted for the temporary govern
ment of this House.
Mr.. WurzbaclI moved that the
House proceed 10 the election Of
chief clerk. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Gather moved that the House
adjourn until tomorrow morning az
9 O'clock. The motion was lost.
3lr. Wurzbach nominated Viii
Lambert, Of Harris
Mr.. Scott nominated E. il. Bacon,
Of Travis
Messrs- Upton, Roach and Smith
Of Titus, were appointed fellers.
Upon casting up the first ballot Il /
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Festive poker.

To draw, or no; 10 draw, that Is the question
Whether lis safer in the player TO take
The awful risk OF skinniuC for straight
Or, standing pat, To raise en- all the limit.
And thus, BY biuffine. get -. 70 draW-to skin
No more-and BY that skin % get a full
Or two pair: or the fattest b0unciu' kings
That luck l. heir to--'Ti- a cOasuum ton
Devoutly to be wished To draw 70 skin:
To skin perchance 10 bust ~ there's the rub!
FOr IN that draw Of three What cards may come.
When we have shUffied OF the uuccrtsin pack,
Must give u pause There's the respect
Which makes calamity Of b-taiied flush
For who would bear the overwhelming blind
The reckless straddle. the wait or edge.
The insOlence Of pat hands aud the Fits
That patient merit Of the buffer takes.
When he himself might be much better OF
By simply paSsings What would trays up hold.
And 90 out ON a small progressive rs.i-c-
Bat that that toe dread az something after call,
The undiscovered ace fHii. 10 whose strength
Such hands must bow. puzzles the Will
And makes us rather keep the chips we have
Than be curious about hands We know not 81.
Thus bluhing doth make towards of u SILL
And thus the native hue uf four hraft nueh
j. sicklied with some dark and cured club,
And spectators IN jack pots wealth,
With this regard, theirs.intercst turn away,
And lose the right 10 open.
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RYunIyersaI Accord.

AYERS CArHARrIc PILLS are The best OF :
purgstiv.s for family use. They are the PIC
duct Of long, laborious. and successful chclnics
Investigations, and their extensive use, by phv
sicians in their practice. and by all civilized IA
tons, proves them the best and most eGectue
purgAtive PHI that medical science can device
Being purely vegetable no harm can arise from
their use In intrinsic vaiue and curative pow
ers no other PIiis can be compared with them
ana every person. knowing their virtues, vii
employ them. when needed. They Keep tn,
system IN Perfect order. ana maintain in heal
thy action the who'll machinery Of life MID
searching and effectual. they are specially
adapted 70 the needs OF the digestive appsrafu-,
ieranEements OF which they prevent and cnre
n timely taken. They are the best and safest
physsc to employ for children and weakened
constitutions. where mild, but effeotusl c.
thartic Is required.
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The following resolutions were passed
at n regular meeting of Washington
Steam Fire Engine Company No. l, held
January :, 1881, in honor of our deceased
brother and recorder, Fritz Reichman, to-
wit:
ResOired, That in common with our fel-
low firemen of the city we deeply deplore
the death of Fritz ReIchman, late recorder
of our fire department. In his death we
have lost one of the most active iremen,
and an officer who was always prompt
in the discharge of his every duty.
ResOtcei, That our sympathies are ex-
tended his deeply bereayed family in this
the hour of their great gloom, and that
the secretary be requested to furnish the
family with Il copy of these resolutions
and that they be spread upon the minutes
and published.
Attest: FRED STERLING,
Secretary,
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no YOU wANr urA1ru,

Why viii We diei Death, or what Is
worse, Is the Inevitable result Of contin-
ued suspension of the menstrual flow. II
is condition which should not be trified
with. IniRsdiats relief Is tie onlV sufs-
guard. In all cases OF suppression. sus-
pension or other Irregularities OF the
Courses Braddeld's Female Regulator
u fis oniy ssrs rs1a<is. IL acts by giving
tone TO the nervous centres. improving
the blood and determining directly to the
organs of menstruation. tits a legitimate
prescription. and most intelligent physi-
clans use IL
NorASuL6A. Ala, July :. 1871.
Rradfeld's Female Regulator has been
thoroughly tested by me In \ xreafvarietv
OF cases and am fully convinced thar II
Is uuTivaied for all that class Of ciseases
which IL claims 10 cure.
J. c. HISS, n. ID.
Dr. j. Brad6eld. Prop. Atlanta, Ga.
Price $I.S0 per bottle. Sold Nv AM DrnS.
gists and Or. ]. J. Tobin and D. Senosfs
Wholesale Agents.
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Some time ago the STATESMAN pub
Iished extracts from a letter addressed to
Governor Roberts which requested cer-
tain information about the Texas cattle
trade and which stated that it was the
intention of the proprietor's of the Great
Eastern steamship to send the vessel into
Texas waters for the purpose of trans
porting beef and cattle TO England. The
vessel has been definately chartered fol-
ten years and will soon enter the. trade
1t is calculated that from Texas or the
Argentine provinces beef of prime quail,
ty can be laid down in England at three
cents per pound. A correspondent says
1.-THE promoters of this bold scheme in
tend TO slaughter the cattle on board the
great ship, and for this purpose they have
secured the service of trained butchers
from the slaughter-hOuses of Chicago
tors, and it is estimated that 10000 to To-.
900 carcasses of beef all hung, equal to
5000 or 1000 tons of meat, will be shipped
each voyage. The result of this en-
terprise, if successful, will have faI
wider bearing than appears at first
sight. 1t will be watched with much
interest by the public, no doubt
for notwithstanding the large imports
OF fresh meat we are receiving,
retail prices still rule very high. But it
will also break down that ''ring," which,
while reaping immense profits keeps
almost at famine prices, one of the first
requisites of the people," This venture
is rIdiculed by those who are the most
prominently engaged in shipping fat cat
tie to Europe. Several or these gentle
men were interyiewd recently by rep
resentative OF New York journal and
without exception they pronounced the
scheme. impracticable, and predict that
1t would be failure. They believe that
the first shipment will also be the last.
Their knowledge of the business could
lead them to no other conclusion.
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1t seems that work on the roads has
lbeen given up entirely, and it is probable
1.-THE county commissioners will make
,otherarrangements to dispose of the $4,000
now in the treasury. This money may
heused for road purposes, and the COM
missleners were willing to use the whole
amount, provided the property owners
here In the city would raise like sum,
They have done nothing, and there is
some talk that the commissioners at their
next meeting will apply a greater part, il
not all oft, TO paying part of the county
slaht
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DocroR's B1LLs.-rhe man who's. Rloo,

DOcToR's BILLs.-The man whose Blood
and Liver is in good condition is all right
even in the midst of epidemics. This has
been often noticedi in the life of every one.
III all would only avail themselves of the
advantages OF restoring and maintaining
the health of the body, there would be
fewer doctors bills and much less sorrow.
The one thing needful, and the one recon-
mended above all others. is found In Sim
mons Liver Regulator. The testimonials
are counted by the thousands, and its
merits are undoubted.
''Having passed through the siege of
Yellow Fever. in 1874, in Savannah, and
not having any physician TO attend TO NV
family, resorted TO the Regulator, and
found il to be perfect cure and prevent
lveif taken in time. l had two children
down with the Fever, used nothing but
simmons Liver Regulator, aud am happy
To say it cured them. Ii will cure and
keep OF Fever il taken in time.
r.. J. LESTER, Macon, Ca"
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1t is believed that the taxes that Willie
taken OF by Congress this winter will be
the stamp tax on bank checks, matches
and patent medicines. There is no dis.
position to disturb the tax on whisky, al
though many members think It too high
The tax on beer will also probably re.
main indefinitely. The beer tax yields
very large revenue, considering that
the tax Is only one dollar per barrel. The
amount received from this tax is now
about eleven millions of dollars. The
consumption of beer Is increasing very
rapidly.
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. 4 TLfrF ~ B<a1sF = g .for For<tfr.,.-.
" hat + II Something prepared for Wonl-
an ouiy, a,sd used ~ them exeiusIVeIf
II Is adapted especially 20 eases W15fa
the womb s dieordered, and VIII cure Al
irregularities 81 The ..nnensesn or month.
~ eourzes,T bf restoring the discharge.
whether acgie OF chronic, IN every IN
stance.
/ have used fox tbe last twenty vesrs.
the medicine knows - DR.. j. Brsd6eIdls
Female Regulator. and consider Il lie
best combustion ever gotten together FOR
the disease tor 3 birla Il Il reeof.iIl,ensIed
~. =, FEknEIL. n. u.
Dr. y. Bfadfetd- Prep, Atialfn. ca.
Price, <l.ssl per bottle Sold - al drug
Wholesale SCENTS .Auslin. Texks
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at Is sad that since j. Gould got con
'strol of the international, that sweeping
changes are being made I'm the manage
ment Of the road. A large number of
employees have been removed and new
zones substituted. A number OF eonduc-
e0rs aud station agents have been re-
moved. and Il was rumored in town yes
terday that Mr.. Hoxie would be removed,
but the STATESMAN reporter could not
learn the name OF his successor. IfMr.
Gould will, while he Is at 1t, make some
kind ola change by which the people of
this city viii get their mails on time, he
win confer very great favor.
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A cross, peevish, Tretful wife is quite
unhappy to herself and to her whole
household. But she is to be pitied, she is
sufferer from multitude of female ills
that have Frustrated her mentally and
physically. She needs some great Won
derworking tonic female regulator, to re-
lieve the monthly troubles, and for this
purpose ENGLISH FEMALE BITTBRs
stand ahead of all others.
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HUNDREDS Ormen, women and children
rescued from beds of pain, sickness and
almost death and made strong and hearty
by Parker's Ginger Tonic are the best
evidences in the world of its sterling
worth. You can find these in every COM
munitY. Post. See advertisement.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-01-13

The president OF the Texas State Med
ical Association has issued the annual adj
dress 70 the members thereof. IL Is
earnestly desired by the president that
physicians throughout the state furnish
the secretary OF the ASSOCIATION a report
ct infectious or contagious diseases in
their neighborhood. Also the number
vaceinated or revaecinated. as wellas any
diseases prevalent among domestic ami.
mails. The address says I'VE need in
this state a school Cor nurses, and Il 4
time The question was agitated and the
attention Of the profession. and all the
people WAS directed to its consideration. .
The attention Of physicians is called to
she careful study OF the following qneS-
tions which VII ke debated 1t the next
regular meetsag which occurs at Waco.
On the b;h % April rs pneumonia an
essential FEVER, or l. the disease phler-
masaas Il typhoid fever Z disease Of
pxthogenic origin. or does Il aenend nm
On special germ FOR its DEVELOPMENT,
The best substitute for Listers Ant,ze..
SIC Nods, that shalt combine ehsannesu
aud efilclency
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Gard.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss OF manhood, etc.,
I VIII send q recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South
America. Send selfaddressed envelope
10 the REV. JOSEPH T. ISMAN, Station D,
.gsav York Cfsg. ap1SeOd&w1yr
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EMINENT DIR. Nm. ALEX. GREENE,
Macon, Ga. writes al have tested the
virtues of Colden's Liebig's Liquid Ex-
tract of Beef in debility, weakness, de-
preston, dyspepsia, loss of appetite and
nervous affections, and have found it the
best remedy ever used" Sold byJ. W.
Graham
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At the regular meeting of Fiskville
lodge, 1. o. o. F., No. 2ls, the following
officers were duly elected: F. p. Max
well, N. g.; L. P. Bocat, V. g.; G.. w.
Zimmerman, Secretary; TO. Maxwell,
Treasurer; G.. w. Zimmerman, Rept.
a l..
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The total number OF agricultural hold
ings in Ireland Is $4,000, of which no
less than $4,000 are under fifteen acres.
A holding OF ifteen acres, or less, and
even OF considerably more than fifteen
acres, does not afford employment for
laborers outside the tenant and his own
household. The rest OF the population
depend on labor for hire. The land
league agitation is all for tenants. 1t
takes no account of the laborers. In fact
these appear TO be used In establishing a
reign Of terror and lawlessness which Of
fers no amelioranon TO their state. aud
whose suspension Of industry, and of the
normal expenditure, must make the state
of the iaborers vastly more miserable.
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A letter from Lieut.. NeviIl, Company G,
Frontier Battalion, dated Fort Davis.
January I'd. says: ''Rice, Mcdonald Il Co.,
passed through here, recently, to their
mine In vicinity of the Chenati Noun
tains. Their machinery win be here
soon and they will begin work."
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The loss to the stock of groceries OF
Abrahams & Bro, caused by the fire Thur
day morning, will run up into the thou
sands. Insurance men will investigate
and ascertain the actual loss. 1t Is prob
able the insurance Will cover il,
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Go to 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 cheaped in the city.
OcJ II
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The Great Eastern that has SO long been
anchored just above the bridge has partly
filed with water and threatens to go
down under the raging waters of the
Colorado. Mr.. Wright aud Allison have
purchased the boat for $50 and will en-
deavor to right her up, after which they
will turn her into a first-class bachelors
hall. The gentlemen who built the above
boat expended, we are informed. several
thousand dollars on il. but slack water
navigation proved failure and building
the boat was disastrous speculation.
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A female who is troubled with cold feet
and hands. pain in the side and back, pal
pitatiOn Ofthe heart, monthly suppression
or excuses, will find prompt and reli-
able cure in the use of ENGLISH FEMALE
BrrTERs. AS a female regulator, it acts
like charm. Long standing cases are
cured ut once.