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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

BEN. BUTLER does not think much
of Mr.. BIaine's revenue scheme. The
ex-governor says:
Mr.. Blaine proposed to collect a
large amount OF direct taxes from a
few states and distribute the money
among all the people Of all the states
per capita. l hope, before this is at
tempted, somebody will show the con-
StitutiOnal warrant for SO doing. That
is to say, to give you an illustration:
Some millions are to be collected from
Virginia tobacco in order to pay the
taxes of Minnesota; other millions to
be collected off the corn which is used
to make whisky in Kentucky to pay
the taxes of thestate of Massachusetts.
Now, according to the published ia
BILE of Mr.. Blaine, we should be very
grateful in Massachusetts if the corn
and tobacco producing states would
contribute to us the $3,1200O0 which
is proposed, being more than double
our present state taxes. But what
should we say il the proposition was
'f----'~'' und? What would Massa-
C......u-. y if it were proposed to tax
our cottO., wool and leather produc-
ing interests up to the collecting
point Chat is to say, as much as they
will bear without breaking down the
collection by smuggling) for the bene-
fit of Virginia or Connecticut, leaving
Massachusetts, no industry to tax for
the support of her own institutions :?
Of COURSE the attacks made upon
Mr.. Blaine's scheme will require of
him a vigorous defense. This is what
he wanted 20 be required to do. He
wants to be in especial notice, hoping
the monopolists will rally to his sup
port and secure him the presidential
nomination. Butler presents plan
of his own, as follows:
1 would abolish the tax on whisky
and tobacco by the United States
when it is no longer necessary, to
help the middle interests, for the same
reason that tax on matches was taken
off for the benefit of the poorer inter.
ests, and the tax on bank checks taken
off for the capital class. would then
leave the states that have borne the
burden so many years more heavily
than any other states to tax these
commodities to collect their own tax
on whisky and tobacco in their own
way, and thus recuperate from the
disastrous effects of the war.
And now Blaine, in defending his
own plan, may ridicule Buffers. and
both these vain men may get that
amount of notoriety they both sc
much desire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

GOOD things are expected of the
new city council.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

THE fence cutter is the enemy of
Texas prosperity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

A FENCE cutter is the noblest work
of his Satanic MAJESTY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

THE city council is not just exactly
as it was planned it should be.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

The presidential message is not at
all dudish.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

,tfANTED To know the whereabouts Of IN
wv fraiishman named Arthur Edgar Reat-
ing. aged about thirty-two years. Those who
can give Information please address this of1cs.
- " nov27-d&w1t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

UTANTED-A number Of good dairy COWS
w with Young calves Address,
d&wft J. P. ROGERS, Austin Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

WILL OUR city dads look after the
streets ?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

There was u meeting of the asylum
board yesterday to consider some diff
ferences between Building Supervisor
McLaurin and Contractor Mcdonald
as to how payments for the work
should be made. The board decided
that the contractor should be paid for
All acceptable material as furnished,
receiving as a present margin Is per
cent besides what it will cost to use
the material in the construction of the
building.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-13

In consequence of the recent decis-
ion of the supreme court that the
statute prohibiting surveyors and
land official clerks from purchasing
lands of the public domain of the
state also prohibited the purchase of
public school lands by them, the three
clerks in the land Office who had pur-
chased several sections, have been adj
vised by Commissioner Walsh to yield
their claims without mourning the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

OF life and the attending surgeon, DR.,
Manson, decided to remove the injured
portions Of the skull, which was accomp-
l1shed successfully, thirteen pieces, Gov
erlng an area of 32x23 inches on the
apex OF the Uranium being taken out.
Strange to say, Harris began to improve.
and at the expiration of a few weeks the
hesh had grown over the aperture and
ne was as well as ever. Harris has since
been to England, his native country, and
applied to the surgeons of Guys Hospi-
tai, IN London, to perform the trepann-
ing operation, which they refused to do
under the circumstances, as the wound
had entirely healed and they deemed it
prudent to let well enough alone. They,
however, prom ounced his recovery one
of the miraculous events of the century.
and were at a loss to account for it upon
any surgical hypothesis. Mr.. Harris is
still engaged in mining, and claims to be
able to perform as much work with the
pick and drill as any of his comrades.
He is now in this city on short visit,
and yesterday exhibited to an Examiner
reporter, with pardonable pride, the up
per crust of his head piece, the detached
particle of which he carries around in a
small sack.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

grossment and third reading, be reconsidered.
| Iost-ayes 80 noes Al. The chair decided that
| the original bill was still on the calendar.
whereupon Walsh moved reference to the COM
mittee on state affairs. Carr1ed-ayes ~. noes
81 The bill providing for submission to the
people at the next general election of the ques-
| ton whether women shall vote on school cleo
lions and on questions of bonded indebted .
ness. and hold school-district offices was killed
-55 to 26. 49,. The bill authorizing John A.
Humbird and others to improve the navigation
of the Race and White Rivers, Long and Pike
Lake for log driving purposes was concurredln
under suspension of the rules. The amend
ments to the bill authorizing the construction
and maintenance of dam across Long Lake
River, Burnett County, were adopted, and the
bill concurred in. the bill amending the arti
cIes of association of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul Railway Company as TO enable
it to purchase q certain short line of road be-
tween Markesan and Brandon was passed =.
The joint assembly resolution providing for the
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors
except for use In arts and as medicine, was IN
definitely postponed by the following vote:
Ayes-Albois, Bishop, Bugh, Carmichael,
COmdohr, Curley, Curtis, Egan, Ellepson, Fair
child, Fellenz, Friend, Gallagher, Hawks,
Hooker, Krentz, Lane, Leahy, Lennon, Leon
hardt, Lynch, Mccoy, Naber, Nollar, Pierce,
Piper. Putnam Race, Rasmussen, Regain,
Scheiber, Schneider, Sharp, Swart, Tester,
Wall, Ware, Weeden, Wirth and Mr.. Speaker
At.
Noes-C. Adams, Anderson, Byton, Blender,
Britton, Brown, Button, Canoe, Conley, Dick
inson, Foster, Gabriel, Grubb, Huntley, John
ston, Kidd, MacBride, McDill, Mckenzie,
Macauley, Nichols, Stewart, Thomas, Turner,
Vredenburgh and Warner-26.
Nichols liquor license bill was taken up, and
Nichols offered an amendment fixing the license
for selling strong, spirItuous or ardent liquors
to be drank on the premises at 5000 to $500,
and for the sale of malt liquors, ale, beer and
native wines at $50 to 5000. For selling strong
spiJituous liquors not to be drank on the prem
| Uses $50 to $500; for malt liquors, ETC., $25 to
800. Button made speech in favor of the
| amendment. After some filibustering this bill
and all other pending bills on the same subject
were made special order for Wednesday even
ing.
MADISON, March 24.-The bill for the better
preservation of fish in Lake Winnebago was
passed under suspended rules. :. The memorial
to congress for a conditional repeal of the duty
on lumber was indefinitely postponed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
A Chinese Fishing Village in California.

III. H., in st. Methodist
1t was close on the edge of the water,
where little inlet rounded in, below
high hills. As we drew near it, the odor
OF fish came up over the hills. like
smell from something cooking in vast
csldron. The fences, the rocks, the
ground-all were covered with shining
little fishes, spread out to dry; those on
the ground being laid on frames of
wooden Stats. There was only one mar
row lane running through the village, and
hardly room on that TO step between the
frames Of drying fish. On the roofs of
the novels, even, poles were set up, and
stretched from corner to corner; and on
them long lines of fish huttered in the
air, like clothes hung out to dry. China
men were running about, emptYing big
baskets Of fish; other Cinnamon we're
spreading them, turning them, raking
them apart, gathering up the dry ones,
and packing them into baskets. The
place fairly swarmed with laborers and
their implements; but all the workers
kept steadily on, as regardless of our
presence as though they had been ants
on an ant-hlll. Every man, woman, and
child was hard at work: children that
were too small for anything else had bah
les strapped on their backs, and were
carrying them about. Little girls, not
more than eight or ten years old, were
at work indust1iously cleaning the fish,
to prepare them for drying. This was
disagreeable sight; it was done in open
sheds, where the floor was black and
dripping wet with water and the slimv
Otfal of the fish. Here the women sat
hJCIb CfnnId in
with their feet curled up under them.
cutting and slashing, stripping the fish,
and dropping them into the basket with
as swift motion as ii they were Smelling
peas. They had the fingers of the left
hand rolled up thickly in black rags, to
protect them against the chance slip of
the sharp knife. They .chatted and
laughed, as if they were engaged in the
most agreeable occupation In the world.
There did not seem to be an idle pair of
hands In the village. Old men were
mending pets, old women putting bait
on hooks. The only unemployed Great
ure we saw was one small baby. 1t
would not be possible to give an idea of
the way in which the houses, sheds,
boats, barrels, poles, nets, baskets, scat
foldinge, and lumber of all sorts were
huddIed together in one narrow alley,
not wide enough for two wagons to drive
abreast. There was not a foot of open
ground. Looking down from the hill on
the roofs of the houses, one would think
they all belonged to single set of walls,
rooted at different heights and angles.
It was squalid and filthy spot; it would
seem impossible for human beings to
breath such air, and sleep in such dark,
unventilated novels for any length of
time, without being made i'll. Yet there
are IN this village nearly two hundred
people, many of whom who have lived
there for thirty years in good health
They are divided into three companies,
each company having its leader, whopays
wages to the men and women, and has
the charge of selling and sending away
the fish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
A Piece of His Skull in His Pocket.

On December 4, 1876, John Harris, a
miner, was working at the bottom of the
Yellow Jacket shaft, Gold Hill, Califor-
MIA. Through the carelessness OF one of
the workmen at the top of the shaft an
ak was dropped through the mouth of
the pit, which in It's descent struck
Harris on the head, the keen edge cleav-
ing his skull diagonally and stretching
him at full length In bleeding and sup
posed dying condition. He was imme-
diately conveyed to the open air and
medical attendance summoned, although
his death was expected at any moment.
The sufferer proved to be very tenacious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
Prestidigitatlon.
[From Chamber's journal.

Robert Houdin no doubt raised pres
tidigitation to the science in which it
stands at the present day, when the
royal society does not disdain to listen to
speculations as to the real nature of some
of its recent manifestations; and chemis-
try, electricity, optics, pneumatics, and
most OF the ologies are pressed into its
service. He was the first to discard the
flowing robe and other traditional para-
phernalia and reduce the accoutrement
of the modern sOrcerer to ordinary even
ing dress with a skeleton table, holding
that true skill lay in concealing not only
chow it is done, but chow it might be
done" But as an actual performer it is
questionable if he was the equal of
Herman and several of the more modern
professors. The paternal mantle has
fallen upon the shoulders Of M. Robert
Houdin fills, who, as alittle boy, used to
assist his father In many of his illusions
which he created; but the son devotes
his talent chiefly to the construction of
exquisite automata, which he exhibits,
in conjunction of slight f-hand, at his
pretty little boudoir theater In Paris.
His cOuntrymen seem to be born con-
jurers. Only short time ago saw one
of them execute very pretty little trick,
solely, I might say, by virtue of his be-
ing Frenchman; a trick, at any rate,
which would not have been so character
istic of an Englishman. Coming forward
on the stage as the curtain rose he made
an amusing Introductory speech with
much characteristic gesticulation, hands
extended and shoulders shrugged up to
his ears; then he breatbed on his gloves,
and, presto! they vanished. The gloves
I got it from him afterward-had no
backs to them, and were secured only
by the tips of the fingers, which barely
covered the nails; piece of strong elias
tic ran in hem around the margin of
each and kept them in position, the end
passing up the sleeve, TO be attached to
the back of his waistcoat. A slight
Texture of the fingers, therefore, freed
them and caused them to fly away with
lightning rapidity. But everything de-
pended upon the palms being alone ex-
posed, Frenchman-like, all the time.
ANARCHIST: Noah. Plug uglies:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

The village of Flushing, L. T., has
one very eccentric inhabitant, Mrs.
Thorpe, who has always been in excel
lent health, but hat not been away from
her home in twenty years, not even to
step into the street. She has never seen
the village town-hall, the present
Episcopal Church, or the railroad de-
pots. Her husband has recently leased
the house they now occupy and rented
another. She is determined not to go
out on the street, but will walk out of
the rear of the house directly into the
new one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28

ANARCHIST: Noah. Plug uglies:
Shocking bad hats. Boston Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-03-28
published March 10, 1881
CHAPTER 40

AN ACT to amend section 2449 of chapter ia of
the revised statutes relating to terms of the couR
ty courts,
The people of the state of Wisconsin represented
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2449 of the revised statutes of
1913 is hereby amended by inserting after the word
month" in the second line of said section, the
words, 'except the months of July and August, SO
that the said section when amended will read as
follows: Section 2449. regular term of the county
month, except the months of July and August, and
a special term of said court may be held on each
other Tuesday OF each month, upon any day of
said months of July and August. The regular and
special terms of said court may be adjourned from
time to time as occasion may require, and in case
any matter shall not be heard at the term appointed
for hearing the same it shall stand continued until
the next regular term of court, unless the court
shall otherwise order; but every county court shall
be deemed open at all times for the transaction of
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-11-01

win thoroughly eradicate this evil from the
system
As well expect life without air as health
without pure blood. Cleanse the blood with
AYERS SAasAFARILLA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-11-01
THE GLOss0GRAPU.

One OF the most interesting exhibits
at the Vienna Electrical Exhibition is
Gentilli's glossograph-a little instru-
ment by which speech is automatically
reproduced as soon as it is uttered. A
small apparatus is placed in the mouth
of the speaker, in contact with the roof
of the mouth, the tongue and lips, and
on being connected with an electro
magnetic registering apparatus, the
sounds are committed to paper. lt is
constructed in such a manner as not to
cause any inconvenience to the speaker;
neither is it necessary that the voice
should be raised, as it reproduces a
whisper as exactly as shout, the only
condition being correct and distinct
articulation. According to the inven.
tors calculation, it will be possible to
write four or five times as fast by
means of the glossograph as has hither-
to been possible even by the quickest
writer. At first sight it appears as if
this invention were but an improve.
ment upon Edison's phonograph; but it
is, however, of a much older date. 1t
rests, unlike the former, on an accous-
tic principle. and does not reproduce
the sounds in microscopical form.
The chief obstacle to the introduction
OF the glossograph. says the Pail Mall
Gazette. will be the difficulty in deci-
phering the characters, but it is not
impossible that with the help of a Sec
ond automatic apparatus the characters
produced by the glossograph may be
translated into our common type-wrt-
ing. The photography would doubtless
appear strange. but in these days of
phonetic spelling this might not long
be hindrance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-11-01

fg DAMIASA BIrrERs regulates the
stomach.
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PREPARED BY
DIR. j. q. AVER a. 90. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Drug gists; 81, six bottles for s..
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To vs. Customers.

ar THE RAILROAD MARKET will be
closed on Sundays, after this date, from
III o'clock in the forenoon. Customers
will therefore please obtain their meat
on Saturday evening or early Sunday
morning.
apl7 GEORGE BERK.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-11-01

Fresh California Fruits and Vegeta.
hlrs received daily. A full stock Of
Groceries and Provisions. All sold
cheap for cash.
Leave your orders with
my7-tf A KLEINHANs.
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NEVADA, THROUGH N. LEVY & Co.,
sells Buckeye Mowers, Balm Wagons,
and Barb Wire cheaper than California.
Send in your orders to
ie2 N. LEVY & Co.
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MONEY LOANED WITHOUT INTEREST
There's millions In it.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

One SQUARE 90 lines) tirst INSERTION. W 80.
Zach subsequent insertion, per square l 90
liberal reduction to regular advertisers.
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ID. II. HASKELL.
TOWNSITEAGENT C.P.R.R,
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE ON LEASE.
D. II. HASKELL,

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PrR.
chase Lots IN the town Of Wnnemucca. are
or ON business relating thereto, should be al,
dressed 70 the undersigned at San Francisco
1T the g. I r. r. office whore they win receive
prompt attention
Those occupying lands belonging TO the com.
pany, without having bought or leased the same
are also notified to attend to the matter without
delay and avoit trouble.
noi9 d. II. HASKELL
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-11-01

WRITE TO N. LEVY & Co. for prices
of Balm Wagons, Buckeye Mowers. an,
Iowa Barb Wire. ie2
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r-r-A The DUYER} GUIDE IS -
.ssS--s.A sued March and sept, eacl
tg Ysyear: 2l6 pages, 81 xll5
rA ET inches, with over $500
NssA,~~<fslE illustrations--a whole pie
%SGIbI ture gallery. Gives whole
sale prices direct to consumers on all goods
for personal or family use. Tells how
to order, and gives exact cost of every
ding you use, eat, drink, wear, or have
fun with. These invaluable books con-
tain Information CLEANED from the mar
kets of the world. We will mail copy
Free to any address upon receipt of the
postage cents. Let us hear from you.
Respectfully,
MONTGOMERY WARD e. CO..
9a7 a 22o Wabash Avenue. Chicago. Ill
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A POSITIVE CURE for dyspepsia
Damiana Bitters.
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N. LEVY & Co. are agents for Dami,
ana Bitters
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Pure Apple Butter.

Another consignment of pure Apple
Butter just received by
OBJ +. G.. RoRINs.
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FASHION SAMPLE ROOMS.
BELL g. BURNS. ..Proprietors.

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THE BUSY B'Si"
And try our celebrated j. r. Cutters O.,
Bourbon, Old Virginia, White Rye, Goldensd
Our Fanorite, Rock and Rye,
and Orange WHISTLES,
Imported saxera Cognac,
Imported Green Seal, Imperial Zinfandel Claret,
and all other kinds OF choicest
F-E-N-E-W-H-
ApOlIinaris, Mineral. and Sparkling
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Made in the latest style known to the art, and
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The highly celebrated
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-PRETESTILIdO-
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DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CIGARS!
D. P. and s. II. P. players can be accommo-
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MONEY LOANED WITHOUT INTEREST
There's millions In it.
ayA luxuriantly furnished private CLUP
ROOM, tor the use of the Winnemucca Cincf
Club, with private entrance.
BELL BURNS.
Winnemucca, April Ii. II
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STATE AND COUNTY
TAXES.

Notice Is hereby given, that the Assessment
Roll of the County of Humboldt, State OF Ne
vad., for the year ending December 81, 1885,
has been received by me, County Treasurer aad
TX -ohieio Tax Receiver, and that the
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES ARE
Now DUE AND PAYABLE
To me, at the Treasurer's Office, in the Court
house, wnnemucca. Ne ada, and the Law in
regarl to the same will be strictly enforced
All taxes remaining unpaid at the close Of
official business ON the 10th day of November
next viii be delinquent, and ten per cent. will
be added thereto for delinquency, as provided
by law.
C. A. LAG2AYE, Comfy Treasurer
OF Humboldt County and Ex oticio Tax
Receiver.
By G. +. MULLER, Deputy.
Winnemucca, October 10, 1888. I'd