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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
DOES THE DRoUTu DO Any Coon I

Does THE DROUTH DO ANY GooDg
The effect of n season of long con-
tinued douth is TO improve the fer
tilily of the soil. During such sea-
son the water in the soil is continu-
ally rising TO the surface, by capil-
larry attraction, and Is there evapor-
ated. 1t is precisely the reverse
of the teaching process. Too
much rain passing down through
an open soil has the Of
feet of teaching ont the inor-
ganic elements and carrying them
down beyond the reach ofthc roots
OF plants. This of course has the
effect of impoverIshing the soil by
depriving it Of those elements ne
ccssary to the growth and maturity
OF plants. On the other hand when
II drought sets in the moisture from
below which holds in solution
small portions of potash, soda,
inagnesia and phosphoric acid
commences 10 rise, and as IL
evapOrates from the surface it leaves
behind it in the soil near the surface
those in organic elements, just as
the salt wafer, when evaporated,
VII ltdNC luC SulJ DCllluus III DOtn
cases only the pure water escapes.
All matter held in solution remains.
The effect of drought therefore is to
bring up from the subsoil the cle-
mcnis mentioned and to deposit
them near the surface for the use of
plants. 1t follows from this that
soils are improved by drought, pro-
vided the amount of water necessary
to the growth of a crop is fortbcom-
ing. All of this goes to prove that the
soils Of the drought.stricken sections
are now in a good condition 10
receive the fall sowing OF rye, oats
and wheat with the promise of re-
munerative return. Sow ryD On
sandy land and oats or wheat on
sitter lands. The rye will afford cx-
cclent pasture for cattle or sheep.
The oats will save you much expen-
hiture for corn, and the wheat will
be convenient next summer aud
tall when, perhaps, flour may be
eight or ten dollars per BARREL
IfudeSmdn.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
NO 10
MISSIONARY MATTERS.

WORCESTER, November 2.-In the
American missionary society meet
ing to-day the committee on reyis-
ion of the constitution made a re-
port. Action was postponed until
tomorrow. Spirited addresses were
made by Richard White, Augusta.
Ga, president; L. II. Fairchild.
Kentucky Rev. DIR. Strictly. New
York, and Ed Ware, Atlanta. on
southern work in its several phases.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE Dallas Times is certainly
most ungener Gus when it attempts
to make anybody believe Gov.
Roberts has been brought over to
the railways by a subscription on
the part of Mr.. Hoxie to his book.
The book was bought because of its
value, and Is being distributed at
Atlanta for the good it may do
Texas. in peopling its broad dis
tricts, where so much money is
being spent in railway building.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

CRANKs appear to be determined
to change administrations until
things suit them. They have the
power in their hip pockets, and are
terrible and dangerous class.
While they hang around Washing
ton City and shoot and attempt to
shoot presidents, we begin to ap-
preciate the precautions against as
sasslnation on the part of crowned
heads
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

JUDGE GOULD becomes chief JUS
tice of the supreme court, Hon.
John w. Stayton associate justice,
by appointment made yeste rday by
the governor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

REFERRING to Hon. George Nc
COrmick being mentioned as prob
able candidate for governor, the
Examiner is satisfied there will be
plenty of candidates, provided the
Old Alcalde does not want the of
flee again.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

AN Ohio man has actually paid
into the treasury $500 in conscience
money. Now, if the other Office
and ex-officc holders will be moved
to do similarly, the public debt will
not be worth talking about.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

COLLECTOR ROBERTSON, of the
New York custom house, notifies
his employees that they need not
respond to the call of the Republi-
can executive committee, unless they
feel so disposed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE pc ople who went all the way
to Yorktown, and for weeks neg
lected all their business to take part
in a big show, don't talk much
about the impression made upon
their pockets or upon themselves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

The Texas legislature should
enact the Georgia, law making it
criminal for any one to even point a
pistol or gun at another in fun,
whether the weapon be loaded or
nnlOaded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

Waco has the luck of crooked af-;
fairs i'm the cotton business. II. T..
Cross, a deputy cotton weigher, and
Early IL Grey, cotton buyers, are
charged with entering into fraud
ulent agreement, by which false
weights were marked oD cotton
and in the records of the weigher.
The evidence against the accused is
strong, and shows that figures in
the records had been changed and
the books tampered with.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE appointment of Mr.. Frank
Hatton to the first assistant post
mastership may be accepted as a
proper compliment to the press on
the part of President Arthur.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

The supply of buffalo, COW and
antelope bones in Taylor and adj
joining counties seems to be mex
haustible. The shipments from Abb
lene alone are enormous, one dealer
in less than three months shipping
over 1000 tons. The bone trade OF
that place is considerable in Its ag-
gregate business, being eagerly
sought after by bone dealers, and
find ready sale at from $40 to Sll
per ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

northern shores of the Gulf of Mex
leo. Twenty-Five and half feet of
water on the bar at the mouth of
the Brazos will be worth five times
the sum asked.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
BoNDHoLDERs IN COUNCIL

NEwY DIRK, November 2-An in
formal meeting of the holders of
North Carolina state railroad bonds
was held to-day at the Astor House,
and a committee was appointed TO
confer with the larger holders with
view to concentrated action in
order to bring about recognition
of bonds by the state which has
ignored them for some years. The
holders of about $500,O0O worth of
bonds were present. Justice G. A.
Flammer presided.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

WITH all this talk about short
crops, it appears that our producers
must find foreign market for 15O.-
100000 bushels of wheat.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE Express is highly satisfied at
the appointment of j. w. Station
OH the supreme bench. His home is
at Victoria.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE Pamela Wdtchmdn has taken
up the tail end of the Martin guber-
material boom.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

The attitude of the English gov
ernments has about arrested the
proposed movement on the part
of the Roers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

In the United States court in San
Antonio one Minus, sheep man,
was fined for dealing IN tobacco
without a license. he had loaned
caddy of tobacco, and, IN settle
ment. collected Tor H. Under the
ruling of the court, he was found.
guilty. This seems to be carrying q
fechnlcality TO extremes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

end of their dread of hell, but they
crowd his tabernacle again and
again to see the splendid acting.
and hear his thrilling words.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE work of selecting n route
through Wyoming for the Central
Pacific railway is progressing.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

PRESIDENT ARTHUR Is not slow
to express his determination to op-
pose bigamy in Utah.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

The IerdS Methodist is a newspa-
per published at Weatherford.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE feeling of independence is
growing in Canada.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES will
remain in the cabinet till the first of
January.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

THE Canton Chronicle would have
ID. B. CulversOn made governor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

the total redemption since the first
issue of currency $2,300,141, ,07S.
United States bonds amounting to
$50 3O4,05o we're retired during the
year. The ar regate amount re-
tired by purcha,, redemption, con-
version and exchan. from March
IL, 1869, to the close of the present
fiscal year is 81 ,4S3, ,344 800.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

PAYNE is still looking across the
border towards Oklahoma with the
gaze of iillibuster.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

No NEWS yet of the arctic cruiser,
Jeanette.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

WHEN Blaine hides away in
Maine we do hope there will be a
Hunt after him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
THAT BANK.

NEWARK, November 2.--Govern-
ment examiner Shelley is still at
work in the Mechanics bank, and
does not expect to finish his report
to the comptroller of currency until
Thursday night or Friday. The re-
port will not be made public, and
will be sent to Washington as soon
as finished. The directors believe
Baldwin's accusation that Nugent
has received the money which is
missing. Several of the directors
expressed the belief that the de-
positors would lose 25 per cent, and
perhaps more. There have been no
manifestations of trouble in the
business community resulting from
the failure, and excitement here has
abated.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
ARTHUR's APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, November g. In
addition to Stratham, the following
persons have been notified of their
appointment as postmasters since
the adjournment of the senate, and
will be commissioned upon furnish
ing the hHiSen~ bonds: Geo. G.
Mckee, ], Miss, vice W. II.
Green, Wild commission has ex-
pired; Chas.W. Buckley, Moutgom-
cry, Ala, vice Israel w. Roberts,
suspended under tenure of office
law; Lonis Leforte, Donaldsonville,
La; vice VIM. q. Wilbcrson, sus-
pended; John w. Hackwortl, BrGn-
ham, Texas, vice WIN. j. Bryan, sus-
pended: John Donaldson, Graysun,
Texas, vice A. l.. Darnell. suspend
ed; Henry E. Taylor, at Bonham,
Texas, vice Kenchenbarger, de-
ceased.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
J. Very respectIuIIy,

LONDON, November 2-Parnell
has been unanimously elected chair
man of the Cork chamber of COM
merce, since he has been released
from prison, his physicians certify
ing that his life was in danger IL
longer confined.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

| expressed the belief that the de-
positors would lose % per cent, and
perhaps more. There have been no
manifestations of trouble in the
business community resulting from
the failure, and excitement here has
/ abated.
BONDS STILL IN DEMAND.
AUGUSTA, GA, November 2.
Confederate bonds are still in de-
mand here. Large amounts were
purchased to-day at from $40 to $12
per $1O00.
The city council has passed reso-
luton inviting Hon. Edward Akin
son and the eastern manufacturers,
now at the Atlanta exposition, TO
visit Augusta. A committee of the
council and citizens leave for At
lanta TO formally present the invi-
tation.
RECEIVER APPOINTED-oTHER BANK
NEWS.
WASHINGTON, November 2.-The
comptroller of the currency has APP
pointed Frederick N. w. Freliug-
huysen receiver of the Mechanics
national bank of Newark, aud Linus
M. Price assistant receiver. The
comptroller says the report of the
bank examiner, Shelley, of August
16, 1880, contained the following
paragraph: 81 verified the account
with the Mechanics national bank
of Newark, N. j., by obtaining its
own balance and re-cancelling.
Comptroller Knox says, further,
that If the examiner had not been
Received by the forged letter OF
Baldwin, which was handed to the
examiner in place of the genuine
letter of the cashier of the bank in
New York, the enormous losses of
the bank would have been exposed
fourteen months ago, at the date of
the examination. He also says that
the bank examiners have always
been instructed to verify the
accounts of correspondents, and
that Immediately after the failure
of the first national bank of
Newark, in June, 1880, the follow
ing special letter of instructions was
sent to every examiner: "Treasury
Department, Office of Comptroller
of Currency, Washington, July 81,
1880. Sir-I desire to call your at
tention to the Importance of prov
ing the correctness of the accounts
of the banks you examine with their
corresponding banks, and, to this
end, you are directed to call for and
examine critically, and as far as pos
sible reconcile, the accounts current
in all cases; aud, ii it be found posi-
BILE, to reconcile accounts,a as it proba
bly, often will be, you will satisfy
yourself that the balance claimed, /,
both debit and credit, are substan-
TALLY correct. The means of doing so
must be left to your own judgment,
when the balance claimed are ex-
eeptienally large, or if you see any
reason 10 doubt that they are cor
rect, you will verify them by cor
responding with the debtor or
creditor banks, as the case may re-
quire. Very respectfully,
JNO. j. KNOX, Comptroller.
LONDON, November 2-Parnell
has been unanimously elected chair
man of the Cork chamber of COM
merce, since he has been released
from prison, his physicians certify
ing that his life was in danger IL
longer confined.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
SCORE ONE FOR MAHoNE.
BIGGEST BONANZA YET.

DENVER, COL, November O.
Considerable excitement has been
created IN the mining circles here
by the publication Of the results OBJ
tanned from working the recently
discovered gold bearing lode Of
the Summit district i'll this state.
The mining experts and capitalists
interested i'll the fina, claim that it
will prove the largest and most
valuable mine in the United States.
1t is claimed that the result OF the
actual workings for one month with
fifteen stamp mill is 100000, and
that the tailings are worth $3.50 per
ton. Assays, it is said, will run as
high as $4,000 per ton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
Associated Press Reports.
WAR ON THE LONG HORNS.

SPRINGFIELD, November 2.-GOV-
ernOr Cullum has forbidden the i'm
poTtation into Illinois, of cattle from
certain counties in Connecticut, New
York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
Delaware aud Maryland, where
pneumonia is said to prevail, unless
accompanied by certificate of
health, duly signed by competent
veterinary surgeon. The proclama
ton takes effect OH the tenth in
stant, and makes it an offense, pun
ishahle bv fine aud imprisonment.
to ship cattle into Illinois, except on
conditions named.
CIGAR MAKERS STRIKE.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS, November D.
The cigar makers il nearly 200
shops have struck, an forty-two
factories have acceeded to an adj
vance of one dollar per thousand
cigars, which the strikers demand
ed. The strikers are orderly and
maintain that they can hold out
indefinitely. The strike is likely
to spread all over the country.
SCORE ONE FOR MAHoNE.
WASHINGTON, November 2.-In
response to the notification of his
appointment the requisite bond was
received at the postofiice depart
menJ to-day from Clifford Stratham,
and the president therefore commits
stoned him to the postmastership mt
Lynchburg, Virginia, vice j. Il.
Wilson. superseded under the tenure
of Office law. Stratham's COM
mission will hold good until the
next session Of the senate unless he
is previously suspended by the
president or nominated and confirm
ed for the regular term of office
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
1.-THE SAME OLD STORY

LONDON, November 2.-Disturb-
ances continue at Belmulleti. county
Mayo. Thus far four of the persons
wounded on Thursday night are
dead. Six more deaths are cX-
pected. Two hundred mi,itarv and
an equal number Of policemen are
on the srct. The road leading to
Agloware is blockaded with stones,
and the bridges have been broke en-.
for the purpose OF impeding the
progress of the military.
MIR. GilpOrter, secretary Of the
Bartry, Cork, branch of the land
league, was arrested last evening
under the coercion act.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10

LONDON, November "A st.
Petersburg correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph says: 81 have
trustworthy information that the
police have just made an important
capture. Suspicious have been di
rected to the inmates of II no Sc in
a respectable quarter of the city.
The police surrounded the place at
night, broke open the door and ar
rested man and woman who were
preparing dangerous explosives.
SocialistIc implements were found
in the room. The man is II student
in the school of mines"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-11-10
CONSERVATIVE GAINS.

LONDON, November 2 2-Reduction
Orient by the first decision under
the land act, at Monaghan, yesterday,
is considerably amended, the rent
of holding being only SIX guineas.
Application was made to the Dub
lin land court yesterday to fix the
rent of holding in Cork, where valu-
alton is 81 pounds and present rent
ll3 pounds. Lord Justice Ohagan
said the figures were very startling
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-17
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

have in the house in many ways. They
may he placed on the backs of chairs
toprcrert injury 20 the walls, and in the
rabbets of rafting windows 10 stop the
noise, or in the jambs of doors for a
similar purpose. .l
Prof. Knapp, in the Iowa Homs-
stead, saws in reference TO the flax seed
remedy for hog cholera. that as an al
terative 10 keep the blood in good con-
dition there is nothing equal 10 flax
seed, bu. that as cure when animals
are diseased. there is nothing in it.
t*4For toilet soap, make the I've and
use nice lard or beef tallow: add eight
ounces of glycerine Just before taking
up. and sur iintil nearly cool Perfume
with oil of almonds and cassia. or use
the oil of cassia with oil of bergamot
or rose geranium. The SOAP may be
colored red hyith ;inetlne of dragons
blood or yellow with little annatia.
Seed Cake.-One pound of butter
beaten Ia a cream, one pound OF siited
lump sugar. one pound of -four well
dried. eight eggs Qelks and whites
beaten separately and caraway seeds
10 taste. Nix the ingredients, and heat
al well together for an hour. Put the
batter intoa tin shape fined with paper,
Pressed Beef.-Boil beef of any.
good KIND TIL the bones ial out. pIch
over carefully. removing all grlste
ana inedloie substance, chop IL hne,
season with saii AMI such herbs as TASTE
suggests, press IN a pan with heavy
weight When coid cut IN slices and
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when You want To hhd out "the
truth At the bottom oil wen ana
sohletiinessery aisagreeaoie truths lie
there-taSe looking glass at least
. rioo' square. ana at morning or evening
turn the siailting RAYS OF the sun down
INTO The well. Whatever IL contains
may inen readily be seen and hshed
out WIN ordinary open Wells says
the .initricW -dgr'c"luTlSt, TINS should
be some often, as a dead animal in the
water may be The source OF serious III
- -. 20 anu,
.-bav'ifl''h cream. Inc quart OF
cieai,'' i""i eSss' sugar. MAJ, ouhoe ..
sinSias5, Nahiiia eAtfiet, "hlP 70
SIN nun o'ie P'h' VI rion oie'i'i; au'.
p.ace on u sieve, n1'i ano Gun PAM =.
cLealil WIN 1he SIN las tIe sc.Ns VI
spe - sosa' anu ia.o,inS ~ ts.ie'
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~. "1Ippeu IAN, anu oc''' = UNI. IL, IL
: .'ie .on iSl,t VI stonSSe Slhe' iiiei'
put il'o MINUS anu SCI 1t Oh inc ice-
A correspondent of the HeStern
htTdt saws; nave procured a water
proof backing Tor harness, boots and
SHOES winch seems to be Just the thing
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-03-17

To Consurptives--Mrny have been happy
TO give their testimony In favor - the OF .HlSors
Igrs Cod kirer on and Linz" Experience has proved
Tito he valuable mcdv for Consumption. Asthma
pruhera. and al diseases % the Thrnsf and Lungs
Manufactured only by n D. wu.BoK. Chemist, Boston,
Sold by all druggists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-21
The Haughty Guitteau.

Washington, l9-The recent demon
strstion of the wretch Guitteau seems to
have had no other incentive than his in
ordinate desire for notoriety. When
District Attorney Corkhill was here he
visited him almost daily, gave him q
to take down his endless
tumble of words. and in various other
ways led Guitteau to think himself an
important parsonage. His picture was
taken and the wretch seemed to know
that it would be sought everywhere. and
this fed his vanity. Since Corkhill left
GuitteAu, with the exception of an &C.
cssional visit from Warden Crocker, has
been treated ss the other prisoners. He
has been somewhat arrogant to his keep
ers, but it did not change his treatment
Some days since he complained Of head
ache, and imperiOusly ordered bAndsge
for it, which not coming as promptly as
he thought it would, he tore up his pillow
case for bandage, and as discipline
for the misdemeanor his next meal was
made of bread and water, of which he
complained TO Warden Crocker, assert
iug that the value Of the pillow case
should not be taken into account when it
was needed to relieve pain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-21
Abusive POSfaIs.

Washington, 2O.-With the view of
sfordiDg relief to persons who receive
abusive and annoying postal cards
through the mails, the following circular
to postmasters will soon be issued from
the postofice department.: When any
one is annoyed or expects to be annoyed
by postal cards sent from any place or
from any known perIOns, he may direct
the postmaster at the point named to
destroy all posta! cards addressed to him,
or from any person named so addressed,
and as far as the discharge of the duties
OF the Office permits OF sufficient exam
'instion, the postmaster should comply
with the request. The same request may
be made Of the receiving postmaster.
Directions TO the postm sster should be in
writing. and should be fled for preserva-
ton.