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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

So Blaine will be released from
the cares and responsibility of
craftsmanship next week and be
permitted thereafter to give HIM
self up exclusively to the occupa-
tons of professional politician.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

THE legislature of Washington
Territory passed a memorial asking
congress to compel the Northern
Pacific to build its road over the
Cascade mountains Immediately, or
relinquish the lands held as subsidy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

Illinois was admitted into the
Union as 4 state sixty. three years
ago. 1t now ranks FORTH in popu-
latiOn, has the fourth city, and is on
the top wave OF material prosperity,
with a propOrtionate increase in
wealth unsurpassed by that Of any
other state east OF the Mississippi
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND
CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received By the com
!nissioner's court of Gillespie county, in ses-i ion
on the 9th day OF January, A. D.. 1882 az 10
O'Clock Il. em., for the erection OF Il courthouse
| building TO hc erected according to plans and
specifications o. file Ia the clerks Office of said
county, and the Office of All Giles, architect, at
san Antonio. Terms cash, partly paid during
the progress Of tue work as stated in specifca-
tions and full after completion of the building.
Proposals to be directed to he county judge Of
Gillespie county.
by order ofthe county commissioners court
of Gillespie county.
Witness II. BiusChcvale, county clerk of Gill
| lespie county, and the sea! of said court, his
| 18th day of December, 1881
II. BIERSCHWALE,
| degd1tW3t Clerk G. q. G. C..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

UNTIL the arrears of pensions act
ceases to drain the treasury, any
schemes for cutting down the reve-
nue. by the abolition of taxes should
be laid aside.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

among the people, where most of it
will remain. 1t will have an in
fluence by creating a demand for
gold and cause renewed impOrta-
tions of that precious metal, and we
will continue TO make inroads upon
the treasure houses of Europe until
we have secured fair proportion of
the imperishable treasure Of the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

A MOST worthy contemporary takes
column to tell that capital is going
begging. Send it down this way
We will take it without any special
solicitation.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

THE Bear growls at the presump-
ton of President Arthur in refer
ring to the persecution of Russian
Jews.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

JUDGE FoLGER finds himself, as
an honest secretary of the treasury,
in this prdicament-.he must either
destroy the Republican party by his
revelations or resign his office.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15
Small POX
tRAD DICTATED .

Contagion destroyed.
Sick Rooms purified
and made pleasant.
Fevered and Sick Per
sons relieved and re.
freShed by bathing
wit h PrOI hylactit
Fluid added TO the
water
Soft White Complex.
ions secured by 1T
use IN bathing,
Impure Air made harm
less and purified by
sprinkling Darby :
Fluid about.
To Purify the Breath
Cleanse the Teeth, il
can I he surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Ii rms relieved in,
stantly.
Scars prevented.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

JUDGE Cox, who is presiding at
the Guiteau trial, is law professor
of the Columbian university at
ashin0tOn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

Smallpox is increasing in all parts
of the country. Its presence is trace
able to the movement among emf
grants.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

LOGAN has again brought in his
bill to place Grant on the retired
list. He made an effort TO secure its
massage last winter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

IT is not General Joseph L. John
ston who is to give place in the
United States senate TO Readiuster
from Virginia.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15
pyICE NJ THE WEEKLY REDUCED.

In view of the hard times the price Of
he WEEKLY STATESMAN will hereafter
be only 50 year; S125 for six months.
Now is the time to subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

KTEFER is a protectiOnist, and the
high tarifiltes are happy at his cleo
ton, especially since he is western
lDan
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

SAYS the Kansas City Times
"Grant's ex-secretary of the treas
ury, Robson, who ought to be serv-
ing a term in the penitentiary, is
now serving term as a Republican
congressman, and, for lack OF
heavier timber on that side, will
divide with Kasson the leadership
of the Republican party in the
house.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

If, according to Talmage, hell is
strewn with tobacco leaves, the low
ers of the weed will be slow to &C
cept Bob Ingersoll's theory.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

PLANO FOR SALE-23GO acres of Hois d.
: Are Land, ON which j. situated Grassy
Lake, famous for its fine ish; 225 acres near
the town Of Sherman, and $50 acres OF wood
land NJ ROckdale, on the International Il. r..
suitable FOR tie thinner or hrcwood. Apply TO
MRS. y G. GORDON. "
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TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements OF Well
Known People Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize the
genuineness Of the statements, az well ~ the
power and value of the art Gle of which they
speak, we publish herewith the fac smile sigma
lures OF parties whose sincerity is beyond ques 70
ton. The truth of these testimonial. is absO-
Lutte, nor can the facts they announce be ig
nored:
ATLANTA, Ga, March B. 1881.
Ii. II. Warner Il Co, Rochester, n. Y:
CONTAMINATION twenty years | have sui.
iered more or less from my bladder and kidneys.
My business for many years had required me to
travel all over the southern states. Whilst going
70 Texas, last fall, sHw i'm paper an advertise
ment OF Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
bought bottle, and in less than week the
Improvement in my health was palpahle. Since
Ihen,.my general health has improved wonder
fully, and | now enjoy degree of health and
strength, in every particular, such a. had not
hoped ii possible to enjoy again in this world
OF which | am satisfied, under Gods blessing,
has been due 10 your remedy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

GOVERNOR ROBERTS has disposed
of his property at Tyler. Texas is
now his home, and Texans his
family.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

DUNNELL, of Minnesota, will sue
ceed Judge Reagan as chairman of
the house committee on commerce.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15
ATLANTA. Ga. March 2. 1871
II. H. Warner & Co, Rochester. \. Y:
No.C.-M ;t7777,

OFFICE OF ORDINARY, MUsCOGEE Co.,
CoLUMBUs, Ga, Oct. l, 1880.
II. III. Warner & Co., Rochester, n. Y:
GENTLEHES-FOr eighteen months suffered
intensely with a disease of the kidneys and q
torpid liver, and after trying every remedy that
| could hear Of besides being under the treat
ment Of some of orr ablcst physicians, had
about gwen up my case rs hopclcssly incuiabIe.
when / was prevailed upon by my wife tn try
your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. ! confess
that ] had hut little faith in its merits Crrili-
cacy; but To my great joy and satisfaction, at
ter ! had commenced on the second bottle
continued the use Of the medicine until he
came completely cured
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

TOR SALE
CHAsE'S EYE WATER

is doing Il good work, and every farmer
should keep bottle on hand and use IT
two or three times a week to enable their
eyes to bear the light and prevent their
getting sore. The ounce bottle, (price
$1,000 is four times as strong, hence i
contains eight times the virtue of the
half-Ounce bottle % cents, besides it
can he reduced to suit each individual
case.
Free to the poor at DR.. Cummings
former residence, Bots de Arc street
Austin. w-3m
GOOD SAMARITAN ASSOCIATION.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

GOVERNOR ROBERTS says the eX-
ira session of the Legislature will not
be called before April.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15
GREAT GERM DESTROYER
DARBYS
PrODlylaCtiC Fluid.

| Pitting of Small POx
| prevented.
! L lcers purified and
heale 1.
Gangrenc prevented
and cured
Wounds healed rapidly
Scnrvey curcc in short
1 Time.
letter dried up.
Its perfectly harmless.
For Sore Throat IL is n
sure cure.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

A new Touring mill is to be
erected in Houston.
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SCARLET
FEVER CURED.

Darbys Prophylacic Fluid is the only med-
cine kept in my family. We can use II for al
most eyerything-burns, bruises, stings, ear
ache, sour stomach, etc. My children, when
hurt or bruised, always call at once for Darby g
Fluid. We cannot get along well without It.
REV. JOHN MATTHEW'S,
Montgomery, Ala.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

The latest improved and best nschines in the
World for BOXING AND DRILLING WELLS BY
HORSE or STEAM POWER. Catalogue Free.
LOOMS q HYMAN. TIFFIN. OHIO
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DIPHTHERIA
PREVE N tx D
Cholera dissipated

Cholera dissipated.
Ship Fever prevented
by its use.
Removes all nnpleas-
ant odOrs.
! In cases of death In the
| house, il should nj
| ways be used abOut
the corpsc-it will
prevent any unplcas p
ant emell.
! An Antidote for AMI
NAL or Vegetable
POisons, Stings, etc.
Dangerous efiluvias Of
sick rooms and hos
pitfalls removed by its
use.
Yellow Fever
l. - .A.Nal
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-12-15

NASDERBHT UNIVERSITY,
NASHVILLE, TENS.
1t affords me great pleasure to testify IN the
must excellent qualities of Prof. Darby's
Prophylsctic Fluid. As disinfectant and de-
tergent, il II both theoretically and practically
superior 10 any preparation with which am ae-
quainted. y. T. LUPTON,
Prof. Of Chemistry.
From the Eminent Physician.
j Marion Sims, NJ. D., New York
am convinced that Prof. Darby's Prop hylse
tic Fluid IL most valuable disinfectanf.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-23
OIL ss Black as Night.

The TitusviIle (Pa.) Herald Of recent date says :
"About seven miles west Of the 'boro' limits Of
Poxburg. on the Blue Jay Peninsula, 10 . place
called Delitown, and anon: other developments
going ON in this vicinity 10 . we'll that produces
black oil. This oil Is so black that even the glim-
mer Of the brightest light cannot be seen through
bottle containing sample Of u. II bears per-
feet resemblance, in fact TO the substance called
eoai.tar, and ernits powerful odor precisely like
that of spirits of tar. What 70 10 good for what
particular qualities and elements Il possesses have
not yet been determined upon. though We may Dc.
pend upon II that Il would not exist . mineral
production, unless there some use 90 which u
could be applied. What that use may be however,
IL question for future settlement. In It's present
state this oil f may call it oil will not burn
without emitting dense, black smoke, aimost -
black the liquid ITSELF which deposits thick
SCOT that would present the idea of is being sery
useful production for the manufacture Of lamp
black Or other substances Of that description. Il
has also been suggested that u may turn out 10 Be
very valuable as basis Of extraction for analine
dyes. though this Is subject that no one can speak
upon with authority ill chemical analysis Of the
sustance hastaken place, and this, We undsrstand,
will be commenced Immediately. The strike 10
certainly an extraordinary one, and ~ far - We
can learn nothing like u has ever before been
well In or near the vicinity has anything approach
Ing 10 II. The oil seems TO be found In the slate
at depth Of about go feet, and what 10 the more
singular s that, although the drill passes through
the same kind of slate and at the same depth In
adjacent wells, no such yield a. We have been de-
seribing has come from any other except the one
In question"
The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-23
MATTHEW'S 4 KIRHLAYD, Aac,ionoer..
ExECUTORs' SALE.

The undersigned, Executors Of the estate Of
David Jean, deceased, will offer at public sale, ut
the Exchange salesroom, In Baltimore city, on
We'Iae.iay, April %, at I o'clock,
ALL THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
situate and lying In Baltimore county, near -
R"nd'''''S.n, scI .SREs' .SR's,H'ns about -
e ven watsrsd aud fenced, with m abundsnce Of
timber, and In high state Of cultivation, with
GOOD DWELLING,
Barn and other eutbuildings. win be first offered
whole, aud " not sold ~ such will then be
offered In three four parcels, IN accordance with
aPlat which will be s.hisissd st the ssis.
ALSO,
A LOT, CONTAINING ABOUT POUR ACRES,
In Randailstown, improved with good two story
FRAME DWELLING AND STABLE.
ALSO,
A TRACT OF LAND. CONTAINING ABOUT
~ ACRES, situate and lying In baltimore county
Aforesaid, about one mile west Of Pikesvilie Sta.
tion, Western Maryland Railroad, aud adjoining
and Improved by FRAME HOUSE. Barn. &c.
ALSO,
TWENTY THREE ACRES or LAND. adjoin.
ing the lands Of Howard Mcllenry and Messrs.
Myers and Paine, about halfmile from railroad.
ALSO.
ONE-TIiIRD INTEREST IN A TRACT OF ?I6
ACRES OF LAND. situate In westmorsiand coun.
y. 10 the State Of Virginia, improved with = small
DWELLING and other outbuildings, and IN
abundance Of wood and timber.
TERMS OF SALE :-0ne- third cash, one. third
In six and one-third In twelve months. the defer
red payments 10 bear interest from day Of sale,
AMI to be satisfactorily secured; or all cash, at
purchasers option.
ICHAB0D JEAN, r
MARTIN l.. JEAN, HAes"'"'''
MATTHEWS a KIRKLAND, Auctioneers.
April l6-ts
The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-23
"rre.I'aHfsaes Baifi~ore County Caios.
INFORMATION WANTED.

M,s-rs. Editors :-After reading carefully Gov.
iamiltons letter in reply to one addressed 10 him
by sevasal prominent citizens on the civil manage.
nent Of the affairs Of the State, one must BE- deep
!y impressed with the statement made By the Gov
crnor that there are ! n members in both Houses
Of the Legislature. and at the last session there
were 1906 officers. employees aud benefciaries, ex-
elusive Of ministers Of the gospel. Ill members
and les persons 20 wait on them! II no other
Taxpayer wishes 90 be informed how these 1906
individuals were employed do. Would u be tax
ing you too much 10 publish . list Of the names,
duties aud salaries of these lOj employees! Pos.
sibly they may be willing to compensate you for
showing 10 the people the valuable services they
have rendered TO the State, and also eonduce TO
their re employment at the next meeting of the
Legislature. Both parties should be equally In
tercsted, for both for the first time learn how much
greater are the onerous duties Of their legislators
than ever was imagined. How insigniheant is
their pay for the services rendered by them 10 the
public. Yours, B. A.
ITO crafty our correspondent and others we
would gladly publish the li't Of officials f We could
get Il, but do not know how to go about securing
II for publication. We do know, however, that
many Of them who were paid Is per day for their
services did not do IS cents worth Of weriA hul
we're merely given places, at the expense Of The
people. because they were "usefui TO the party"
This Is what our Democratic legislators call '.ie-
form ~ within the party."-Eps. UxioS.l
The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-23
Correspondence Baiii@ors County Uaion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Barnum's "oreatest"- 5oftening Towards
the Belt-A New Engine Company
Proposed ed---Another Improve
ment-Mr. Harris Chances.


BALTiNoRE, April goth, 1881.
Barnam's great circus and menagerie came into
our city this morning and made It's promised
parade through tho principle streets previously
designated. Though the weather was unpleasant
and u was raining most Of the time, the sides alks
along the route Of the procession were completely
crowded with spectators Of all ages, sexes and
eolors. II was really an attractive display, co.,
tanning the most gorgeous coaches ever before seen
here Of the kind. There were several teams Of
elephants-some very large-in the cavalcade.-
There were eighteen 20 twenty Of these monster
animais, besides nearly ~ many eamels, etc., and
two zebras-very unusual-drawing n coach
These with other animals and human beings, also
various other matters, made up the professional
display. An immense organ, propelled by steam,
which could be heard for miles, and chime Of
bells likewise added 10 the euriosiiies. The train
conveying this circus numbers fifteen or more cars
all painted In fancy color. Il Is q part Of the
establishment conveying the whole concern
throughout the country.
Our Fire Commissioners. though complaining
much Of shortness Of funds and asking for an ad-
ditional supply Of $4,000 TO support the depart
ment and keep u in efficient working order, have
not yet ventured 10 carry out their threAt not TO
permit the FIRE engines 20 90 outside city limits 20
extingaish fires should they occur in the Belt. Il
Is quite evident there Is pressing conviction that
suburban property IL too valuable and important,
also the interests Of suburban neighbors too great
20 neglect either. II would really be cruel TO thus
disregard so vital n matter.
A good many residents Of tho Belt on Mary yland
avenue, Charles, Calvert st. Paul. North and other
streets in that vicinity, feeling they should not
depend on Baitimsre 20 save their property from
being destroyed by ere In case Of q eonaagraiion,
are now talking very earnestly about having n
steam ere engine Of large size built for their own
special use and protection, aud form company
10 man u. Il would be kept permanently in the
most popuious portion Of the Belt somewhere near
The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-23

The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company has paid $sG.ooo.0oo In death claims,
endowments. dividends Of surplus and surrender
values 90 lie policy holders add their representa-
tives. II has resisted the payment oi les. than
one and one-twentieth per cent. Of the amour, Of
death and endowment claims brought against Il,
and then only In where the plain duty of its
officers required such action for the protestion Of
living and honorable members. Hs policy ;- a.
care prof.rfioS Ia the rf. aHd ehiidv,a ./ s.sm-
Der as rouid Be aa eqsai a@oa"t isresfed ia he
bonds II the Caifed States, and Is within the reach
Of the humblest man, who might not live 20 save
the amount 10 purchase the bonds. The ratio Of
expense Of management TO receipts Of this compa-
ny 10 81 per cent, being less than half that Of the
average Of all the companies In the United States,
and the lowest Of any. No new or spscious plans
Of policies are Issued; yeaHiae. pure and .'HPis
life and esionm,Rf iasaraaee only l. furnished,
on sound male lives. at the lowest possible cost
For information and policies apply TO
WALTER s. WILKINSON. General Agent.
Maryland Building. northeast corner Postofiee
avenue and Second street.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-23
Correspondence Balsissrs Counu Uassn.
"CHRsAPEAKE" SPEAKS ABOUT
SLAVERY.

BALTIMORE, April Goth, tssI.
Serviludc in any form IL hateful, bat ssrvituds
TO the despotism Of poverty is despicabls. Of all
factors for eliminating every attribute Of man that
likens him TO his Creator, every ssnsihilifv that
attaches him 10 his fellows, every inteligsI that
elevatss him above the brute, poverty is Il most
effective. That riches wither the heart and dwarf
the soul Ssay be true, but that the destructon Of
tho poor 10 their poverty" 10 certainly Tolivs At
haphalard as Il we're; forced 20 weigh each pcnny
ere Il bs spent; to be continuously emitting, con-
irving and calculating; pinehing here, dszsing
In there In the fruitless endeavor 20 compel .
nickel 10 do the duty Of . dollar; 20 eosrcs, not
the desires, but the necessities Of life within the
compass Of dsstitution is . fearful sxaction upon
mental and physical energy only TO Be endured By
the va,sal % poverty.
Slavery TO mammon, when mammon means mil
lions, IL servie, but slavery 10 nickel 10 ignoble
"Live within your income 10 the cheerful advice
Of those eontented philosophers whose incomes are
reekoned In thousands, but Of what avail is such
comforting admonition 10 him who has no income
20 live within, one precarious that u scarcely
provides needful food for q ravenous household!
starve-die within your income would be the most
opposite counsel 10 such IN one, and more easily
followed.
There are other forms Of servituds tolerated yet
mean, as slavery TO fashion, or 10 prejudice or 10
unreasoning opinion, but that which reaches the
lowest depth OF infamy 10 slavery TO . political
ring. Men whose ambition or poverty drive them
into bargaining their Independence, their freedom,
their very manhood FOR political place, power or
emolument, sell themselves, soul and body, into
the most degrading Of all slavery.
There is no power 80 autocratic, no oligarchy 90
despotic, no government reckless, 90 sclnsh, 90
utterly regardless Of the rights Of Others a. that
Of political ring familArly designated "ths ring.
Neither the Car nor the Sultan 10 invested with
more absolute authority over their principaIities
than ''the ring over whatever political paxg u
ka aaafa Tk< n( a ~ l. l. -.
The Baltimore County union., 1881-04-23
Inhuman Work.

We hardly though, |, possible In this enlish,sn-
ed age that such outrageous, In human and bar
barous work as detailed In the paragraph
from the charlestown, W. Va. Leader, would Be
permitted In any community, much less 90 near
our own doors:
an Hancock county, this State, the paupsss are
put up and sold 20 the lowest bidder. They are
sold on the 6rst day Of March each year, and are
auctioned OF ut the front door Of the Court sass.
This outrageous, inhuman work has been going
on some years. The people who purchase these
paupers are generally known - sharks. The
price paid ranges from $50 to $50 per year-and
BY starving them and forcing them 10 perform
labor for which they are physically ineapseitatsd,
make money enough to keep themselves In idle
ness. Old people when sold 10 sharks, and when
Il was Demonstrated that the bargain Vas o bad
one the unfortunates were almost starved and
compelled 90 live In filthy out houses until finally
rescued. vermin recovered, BY some humanitarians .,
emily to be sold over again. This year one old
lady was put up at auction and bid In BY ashark.
When she heard who had purchased her she moan
ed piteousiy, but there was no remedy, and she
was driven OF TO the home Of her hard master"