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, 1883-04-19
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FARMERS ATTENTION!
SADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP.

Call and rec the Boss Improved Patent Colt
breaking liarucsS
All Kinds Of repairs done to harness at living
ra,es Harness made 10 ogdar. Saddles wll be
sold at "way down prices,
GEORGE W. BLAKE, Proprietor.
Adams street, opposite stone Court llone,
3j.f POrrownstnd, ". \.
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the dainty blue boots futteIing in and
out below the plating Of her skirt.
Bell Dorsey was already at her post,
and as Jenny came up she opened her
eyes wide and exclaimed: "Oh, my,
YOU blue angel | Did you drop from
The clouds? %
Jenny laughed, and, happening just
then to catch a glance from DR.. Chester,
who stood near, bluahed with pleasure,
while the rentle heart in her bosom
throLbed tumultuously.
Jenny had n very busy day of it.
There was much buying and selling, and
Jenny's table was very popular. But,
as the new church WAS large and not yet
finished, it was not very warm. The
girls at the table were chilly all day,
and by the time evening came Jenny's
feet were so numb and cold that she
coull hardly stand.
Il hot supper, however, had been pre-
pared at the hotel just across the street.
DR.. Chester waited on Jenny at the
table. Glad enough was she to get
something warm and be near fire.
But Dr. Chester, though kind and
polite, was not what he had been. He
seemed strangely cold and distant, and
Jenny felt as if her bright day was
spoiled. But girls know how to hide
these things, and Jenny was the gayest
of the gay. She had to return to her
stall again Immediately after supper
and oh ! how sharply the cold struck
her as she stepped out into the night.
DIR. Chester left her at the door Of
small room designed for vestry, but
now used by the ladies as dressing
room. Jenny ran in to put off her
wraps, but, while doing this, heard her
name spoken in the narrow passage
without.
cts all settled, I suppose, Doctor,
between you and Miss Carson" was
what she heard.
"No, Fred. I've seen the folly of
that, to-day. The tones, which an
swered, were the well-known ones of
DR.. Chester.
"You astonish me y replied Fred.
81 don't mind giving you the reason,
Fred, said the doctor. "Just look at
that young lady's feet, and you will have
it. In spite Of tins cold day she wears
-othing but tiimsy pair of blue.silk
hoes. L have morn than fancied Miss
Carson; J. don't deny it. But you will
zee at once that q girl who can so utter
iT sacrifice her reason to her vanity is
lot the wife for poor, struggling doc
tor, with his fortune yet to make. But
enough OF this. Let's 60 in. It's chilly
here"
Poor Jenny! Fortunately, there was
no one in the dtessing-room but
herself. She flew to the furthest end
and hid her burning face on pile of
~looks. But. aftar a brief struggle. she
rallied. IT would neyer do TO cry. It
would never 10 10 90 to her table with
red eyes. 1t was very erect. firm
mouthed little ledv who walked TO her
cable presently, pud tho heels of the
o.etGy blue boots cane down upon the
i3oc with sharp, resolute little click.
tcr Miss Jenny had u,oIo up her mind
:, Go something very old
"I ana I.ts.e fool" she said to her.
1T. "hu; I don't 0uira deserve to lose a
.tloI uau's good ooiuion, and 1 won't
,ither ii I crl help IT,"
was IG'e before soo was ready to gc
'o.a". Jast as she was about to srart
Chester, who was her escor.
handed her a pair of overshoes, saying
, 1883-04-19
BIDS RECEIVED.

Sealed proposals will be received a
the Office of Tie Puget Sound Iron
Company, at 1rondale, for mining and
hauling Ore from the mines at China
cum to the Furnace at Irondale. Pro-
posals will be received in lots Of 1000
tons each, to be open for bids until
March 3lst.
JAMES M. WHITE, Su pt.
, 1883-04-19
GEORGE BARTHROP,
NEWS DEALER, &C,

AGENT for Senttle posi-Intelligencer and Portland
and san FianC co papers, de-nes TO state that nj
the iutme he pop0sey 10 make monthly colleC
lions, payable 40 the end OF each month, for lul
oi pJis OF mOnih, 10 facilitate business.
Yearly subscribers are expected 10 pay in cd
vance.
March 80, 1883. 236
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
TYLER.
Especial to The Statesman.l

lSOeClal TO The statesman.
TYLER, Nov. 28.-The court of ap.
peals submitted on brief for both par
ties the following cases: Cavitt VS.
State of Texas, from Brazos county;
Schultz VS.. State Of Texas, from
Waller county.
On briefs for the state: VIM VS.
State of Texas, from Bosque county;
Duncan VS.. State Of Texas, from Bias
trop county.
Reversed and remanded: Wilson
VS.. State of Texas, from Smith county
Harris VS.. State OF Texas, from Nc
Texas, from Tarrantscounty.
The following cases were affirmed
Texas Express company W. Scott,
from Smith county; Wyatt ". state
Of Texas, from Tarrant COUNTY; Mil
ligan VS.. State of Texas, from Tarrant
county; Lelande VS.. san Mutual In
surance company, from Grayson conn
ty; Forbes 81 Sons VS.. Sager, from
Rains county; Grace vs.. State of Tex
as, from Layaca county; Tillman VS..
MoDonough, from Rusk county; Hub
bard VS.. Todd, from Kaufman county.
Rehearing was refused Watley VS..
State of Texas, from Navarro county.
The following appeal was dismissed:
Shehan VS.. State of Texas, from Tar
rant county.
Rehearing granted and prosecution
Z, smiSSed in tie case Of Thompson VS..
State of Texas, from Delta county.
DISMISSED for want of prosecution
Rowland ct al VS.. Baker ct al, from
Smith county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
Balancing Accounts.
denton Ev. Monitor.l


Money does not grow upon the trees.
The masses of the people are not mil
lionaires. They are poor, and cannot
afford to contribute at every election
eering scheme suggested by Gov. Ire
lano for the purpose OF paving the
way to his reelection. Their money
comes slowly from the cotton and
cornfields, and they desire a reduction
of the burden laid upon them by their
public servants. They understand
that every appropriation made for any
purpose whatever, must come by tax
alton, and that as long as these use
less appropriations continue, so long
must high taxes endure. They know
that taxes are apt to be reduced by
cutting down expenses, than by aug
menting the cost of government
Hence, they do not approve the Ire
land administration. and they decline
to ''sneeze when he takes snuff" and
supply all the snuff themselves. While
many did not approve the extreme de-
gree of economy reached by Gov. Rob-
erts in his administration, they con-
denim the useless and extravaganza no.
tions of Gov. Ireland, as they can see
no wisdom in going to the opposite
direction.
We say, therefore, if the "pets" of
Governor Ireland desire to induce
the people sof Texas, in their
primary meetings to indorse the ad-
ministration of the governor, and in
struct for him denomination and
reelection, they must point out his
specific merits and just demands upon
the. people. If these demands and
merits are not such as to overbalance
his defects, the people will instruct
against him, and the cry will be:
Anybody to beat IrelandI" upon the
hypothesis that we cannot get a
worse governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
TIE FENCE CUTTER.

A writer in the San Saba News
says:
1t is matter of recent history that
about three years ago the range ques-
ton excited much interest and some
trouble between the cattle and horse
owners and those raising sheep. This
eliminated in forcing the sheep men
to purchase the land for their sheep to
Craze on. Now they are warned 10y
the sad experience of others that if
they inclose their range with wire, it
will be cut and destcoyed-yes, they
will be permitted by these exceeding
ly human purifiers to purchase and
pay for the range for their cattle,
horses or sheep to feed upon, but if
they dare to inclose it so that it will
be retained for their own stool it
must be opened to the public, and the
inclosure destroyed. Now, let us In
a spirit of justice, see what taiS
means. An emigrant comes amongst
us with money. buys tract of land,
either from the state or one of our
citizens, pays the price for the lard,
and with the surplus on hand inves is
in stock, from year to year, as law
abiding citizen, he pays his taxes to
support the government, that he ard
his family may be secure in their
lives, liberty and property. What is
the case in localities where Enclosures
are being destroyed? the mans in
closure is destroyed, and not only this,
It has in some localities, been threat
ened if the injured party sought re-
dress, or attempted to have those COM
hitting the depredations punished, is.
life would be endangered. If such a
spirit as this is permitted to g.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
WILLIAMS RANCH.
LSpecial to The Statesman.I

iopeCldl 10 Inc OtaJeSlnAn.t
WILLIAMS RANCH, Nov. 2S.-Last
Saturday evening our little town was
the scene Of two or three fist fights,
in which one Mr.. Bell was so badly
hurt that he is yet in bed.
Sunday night one of the most dis
graceful scenes was enacted we have
ever had in our town. A man got
crazy drunk and went all over our
town shooting pistol. He shot into
one residence where a woman and her
children were at, endangering their
lives, and seemed to delight in shoot
ing into the saloons. The officers of
the law have done nothing as yet.
Two young men came into town
this evening and reported having seen
a dead man laying on the side Of the
road about sixteen miles from here,
in Lampasas county. They saw no
marks of violence. Near the man
was his hat, on which there was bot
tie partly full of whisky. They do
not know the dead mans name.
Blood was running out of his nose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06

unpunished, and mems property
wantonly destroyed, then we
may cease to expect an
increase of ernigrants, and the mania
for doing injury to the property OF
others will grow and spread, until no
mans barn, stable or dwelling, will be
secure against The V;lndal hand of an
enemy, reared under such baleful in
lluences. Hence, it hehooyes every
good citizen, eveTyloy6r Of justice.
every man who desires peace and good
order. to lend no cOuntenance to cut
ting "wire fences" or other unlawful
interference with the full enjoyment
Of property honestly acquired, but ut
all times aid and assist in securing to
every one the full enjoyment of his
property Of all kinds.
AS it begins now to appear this
fence cutting question assumes the
guise of gragrarianism. 1t is
told that not only is the
large pasture owner attacked, but the
nippers do their work on the mans
fence which incloses onlya section or
a half section of land-his own I'M
disputed property. If this lawless-
ness be not stopped the condition
must grow worse. II official power
refuse to assert itself and check this
shameful destruction Of property. this
open defiance Of property rights, ar
archy must ensure. and then it will be
supremacy for the strongest-the
primitive condition of man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-At O'Clock
this morning a hackman named Fred
X. Strong drove to the police station
and informed the sergeant he had
a dead man in the vehicle. He said
about IL o'clock last night two men.
one of whom now dead. hailed me at
Broadway and Sixtyninth street, they
had just come out of the Casino; the
other man ordered me to drive to
Mayatts road house, Eighth avenue
and 18th street; the place was closed
but we aroused the proprietor; the
dead man said he felt sick and begged
admission, the answer was Il don't
keep a hospital" ] then went away
a short distance to where some labor
ers were sinking an art sian well to
inquire If the house was hotel, and
returning found the man dead and
the other gone. Both of them had
been drinking heavily. The man
dead wore watch aud chain when he
started with me but they Wsre miss
ing WI en- found his body alone in
my cal. The body was identified as
that of JAY Humphreys of Summit,
New Jersey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
SAN MARCOS.


Especial TO Inc statesman
SAN MARCOS, Nov. 28.-The Water
Works Co. commenced taking up the
old mains and putting down new
ones last Saturday morning. They
hope to have everything in running
order by the first of January, 1884
Saturday there was an attempt made
by the officers here to arrest negro
who is wanted at Bastrop for horse
stealing. but the negro made good
his escape, but was caught yesterday
by the aid OF another negro. Last
night a negro named Frank Glenn,
living out in the country few miles
came to church in town and returned
home. After being in his house a
short time he heard a noise out doors
When he went out in the yard he was
shot dead in his tracks. The parties
committing the deed are unknown.
Two negro's, brothers, are suspected
but upon what grounds is not made
public. The officers are after them.
The affair has created considerable
interest as the man killed was gaId-
ed as first-class negro.
Kyle is to have q bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
MAHONE'S BLOODY SHIRT.


The full returns, mostly official,
from the election in Virginia show
there were cast at the late election
27l,836 votes, of which 144,8S5 were
Democratic and 1851 Mahoneite.
In 1876 the total for president was
235, 228. of which Tilden received $780,
07O and Hayes 75,55S. In 1880 the
total vote was 2i1,0l5, of which the
Democratic electors received %, 449
and the ReadIuster and Republican
together lis, 166. In 1881 the total
vote for governor was 211,230, of
which Daniel received 99,757 and
Cameron 111,173. In 1882 the total
vote for congressman-ai- large was
198,547, of which Massey received o.
1874, Wise 1882 and Dawson (Repub-
1ican) 4342. From these figures it APP
pears that the recent vote was
the largest ever cast in
the state, being 36,60S more
than the next largest, that of 1876.
At these elections no capitation tax
was required rs a prerequisite for vot-
ing as in the other referred to. The
Democratic vote this year is the larg-
est ever cast, being 58l5 more than
Tilden received. The candidates re-
ceived at the late election 126, 951 otes,
the largest the Mahoneites ever Z lied
in the state, being 1892 more han
Hayes had, 26,059 more than John S.
Wise, their candidate for Congress :
ceived last year, Ii, AIS more than Cam
eron got when elected governor in
1881 and IL, 7So more than the Garfield
and Malone Hancock electors received
together in 1880. The Malone vote
was larger than Cameron's in sixty
five cities and counties and smaller in
thirty-eight. 1t was larger than Wise's
in eighty-eight, smaller ia fourteen
and the same in one. In the
county of Pittsylvania, in which
Danville lies, the Mahoneites recently
polled 3547 votes, against 1895 for
Wise last year and 1888 for Cameron
in 1881, that party increasing their
vote IN the one case 652 and in the
o;her 600, In Hanover county, the
residence of Gen. Wickhanl, where in
timldation and violence have been al.
legged, Cameron had SIS in 1881, Wise
had 1O0S ii 1882. and Jones, the oppo-
nent of Wickhan, 1871 in 1888. The
AIahoneites voted their full strength,
except in Danville and North Dan
Vile, where they ordered their men to
keep away. and still they were beaten
nearly 1900 votes. 1t was because
the great reserve vote of the state
partially turned 0 t, and yet only
27l,S36 votes were polled, though by
the census of 1850 there were 1874. sos
males of voting age in the state. and
there are more now. These state
ments and figures are pre-
sc lted to show that in the
history of popular elections
in Virginia the ballot wis never
freer nor fairer. Malone x ICES be
fore the public with array of false
hoods about Intimidation. and makes
an effort 10 once more raise the bloody
shirt, as the banner in 1884 for the
Stalwart Republicans, with whom
he is now allied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
Exterminate Them.
baltimore Day.I


A young man on trial in Brooklyn
for annoying a six jeen-year-old girl
by persisting in writing love letters
to her, and offering $50 for her photo
graph, has been found guilty under
the law which was passed to meet the
case of GENTLEMAN joe" the prose-
cutor of Rev. Morgan Dix, of Trinity
church, New York. The crop of silly
young men who think that every girl
whom they met is in love with them,
and who as result make themselves
ridiculous as ever did Malvolio, seems
to be rapidly increasing. As a rule,
however, these youths are only the
objects Of good-natured raillery, and
are not half as harmful as that other
class which infests street corners and
compels ladies to run a gauntlet of
ill-bred stares, walk through a puddle
of tobacco juice and be forced to lis
ten to aside remarks neither polite
nor grammatical Some law ought to
be passed to exterminate them-say
fire engine and a length of hose at
tached to street plug.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06

been mixed, may we be allowed TO
hope that the pest influences will
grow more powerful; that honesty will
assert itself in the churches; that
thanks be rendered fof par
tial deliverance from evil;
especia ", that thanks be given for
partial deliverance from sensational
preaching. Let us be ready to offer
thanks for church reformation. and
nope that the churches may sail safe
". in future, between the Of
Puritanism and the Chary is OF
Beecherism. And here endith our
last lessor on thanksgiving.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06

In ancient times, when armies
fought hand to hand, defeat was al
most synonymous with humiliation.
Even the few who were spared were
reserved to a slavery worse than
death, so that battles were fought
with desperation on both sides. Mod
ern warefare, though employing far
more terrible engInery of death, is less
bloody and cruel. Hencethe eXtermi-
nation of the Egyptian army under
the English General Hicks, by the
forces of FL Mahdi, shocks the world
as barbarous. If the False Prophet
has with him anything like 100000
followers, as some reports declare, the
expedition against him, numbering
about 1000 men, was foolhardy in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Nov. 28.-No reply
has yet been received from Captain
Lads regarding the proposed contract
to obtain deep water for Galveston
bar. lie has been on a European tour,
but notice of his arrival in New York
is daily expected.
"Ladrone," the first of the new Buff
fet cars placed on the Missouri Pacific
road between Galveston and ST. Louis,
arrived here to-day. 1t was built at
Pullman, Ill, and costs 5000. A number
of prominent citizens inspected it by
invitation and emptied more than one
basket of wine in its honor.
Manager BrockWay, of Mexico, n.
Y. makes definite proposition that
if the citizens of Galveston will raise
$4,000 he will bring HanIan and Court
ney here next summer to row an out
and out race for the championship of
the world. The project is not favora-
bly, received.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
Explosion in a Drug House.

KANSAS CITY, Noy. 28.-An explo-
sion occurred in the basement of the
wholesale drug house of Meyer Bros,
on Delaware St, near Sixth about
five o'clock this afternoon and imme-
diately the building was in flames.
The engines responded promptly, but
owing to the combustible character
of the stock could do 10 more than
keep the fire within the limits OF the
walls. The building was Quilted and
contents are nearly total loss. Dam
age estimated over $4,000. The
Waterman is reported missing.