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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-04-20

For Dyspepsia.
Costiveness,
sick Headache.
Chronic Diar-
rh9a, Jaundice,
Impurity OF the
Blood, Fever and
lAgue, Malaria.
and all Diseases
caused by De-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
New Mode of Xaccinatinn.

DIR. Charles +. Moor, in a short
paper read before the British medical
association, describes the following
method: with Il perfectly clean,
sharp Lancet. make five or six single
scarificationS. holding the lancet as d
pen is held. resting securely but
gently on TIC arm of the person ope-
rated on, y, nich ] hold with the left
hand. The operation, thus performed.
scarcely occupies two seconds, and
when done lightly. but sufficiently,
does not waken sleeping infant, nor
cause waking child to cry, provided
the attention be diverted by gently
strOking the arm. or otherwise en-
gaging the attention. The lymph
from the arm of another child.
or preserved in tubes or on points.
is then to be gently rubbed with the
fiat of the lancet or charged
points across the little wounds, which
may be made to gap by slight traction
on the adjacent skin. 1t is neither
necessary nor desirable to make the
incisiOn at all deep; and, if the appear
ance of little blood does not speedily
occur, getting the parent to gently
'hOiSt" the child, which does not
waken sleeping infant, will generally
give the circulation sufficient impetus
to cause slight but sufficient evil
dence that the cuts was reached by
the missions. The result of this mode
of operating l have found to be one or
more, usually two, separate vescicles,
or an obiong compound one at the site
of each pair of scratches, and one at
the site of the single scratch. or more
if six were made in all, or if they were
made longer than usual"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
The Value of a Dog.

No well regulated family should be
without dog; and the fiercer and
uglier he is in his dealings with
strangers, the better for the interests
of his owners. He will keep away
tramps and book agents, and canvass
erS for subscriptions to more or less
vaguely defined charitable institu-
lions; and if occasionally the family
pastor fails to carry out his intention
of making parochial call because he
hnds his courage in opposing the
Prince OF Darkness is not sufficient to
support him in the face of a bulldog
which seems composed of equal parts
OF teeth and threatening growlings,
this slight embarrassment will do little
to neutralize the benefit TO be derived
from him. A marked instance of
the value of an ugly dog about
the premises is afforded by the
recent experience of a Connecti-
cut dame. upon whom barn
door fell, holding her in a helpless
condition. The faithful bulldog of
the family was in her company, and
with that wonderful display of intel
ligence which makes the brute crea-
ton seem at times very near akin to
the human. mounted guard over her.
She cried out for help, and the neigh
bors came up; but the sagacious dog.
evidently perceiving with that swift
insight u purpose TO do her additional
harm thinly disguised under the cloalk
,ofiservice, made spasmodic and alarm
ing rushes at their legs. and kept
them of. When the family returned,
halt an hour later, they found the
woman with her shoulder dislocated
aud hip fractured, and the dog still
giving his whole attention 20 protect
ing her from the neighbors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

the colt which placed him sixth in
the list of winners on the American
turf last season. Last spring mat
rimOnial engagement between him
and daughter of Mr.. Leonard w.
Jerome was broken off; a fact which
would not have been made public but
for that curiosity in Mr.. Gebhardt's
history which succeeded the mention
of his name in connection with that
If Mrs. Langtry. When this lady
made her appearance in New York.
Mr.. Gebhardt shared the general ad-
miration for her beauty and talent.
and evidenced il in the way usual
with persons of wealth, by making
her presents of costly flowers. The
actress and he were introduced and
became friends. He drove her out in
Central Park and elsewhere, and their
intimacy became the subject Of
newspaper gossip. which was in
creased by his continuing his
polite attentions III Boston, Phila-
delphia and other cities. Mrs. Labou.
chere'S disapproval Of their intimacy
did not result in it, discontinuance
and that lady. who ac"00ira1ied her
/ friend 10 the United STATE nth the
| intention of remaining nuJ a short
time with her, left her. Mrs. Lang.
| try Is now attended by her husbands
sister, Miss Langtry. The recent diff
| ficulty between Mr.. GebharGt and the
representative of ST. Louis rewspa.
per, which grew cut Of an alleged
abuse of the journalistic function. Is
not likely 20 result in further mis-.
chief. Mr.. Gebhardt's return to New
York would have been perhaps wisei
| if earlier, but there seems to be nc
/ foundation for the scandalous con,
struction put upon his relations with
I srhe Jersey LilV,"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15


President Arthur is said to be
madly mashed on Miss Beckwith, of
New York city, who is here with her
mother, staying at the Arlington for
the season. She is very handsome
and engaging lady, and very wealthy,
thus possessing all the attractions.
The president has entertained her ut
several private dinners at the White
House. and she was one of the honor
ed guests at the state entertainment.
\ well-known society lady informed
Inc that on that occasion the president,
Miss Beckwith and her chaperon
spent an hour and a half together in
Specting the conservatory. The
same fair informant assures me that
ever since Miss Beckwith arrived in
the city her table at the Arlington has
been loaded with the rareSt flowers
from the executive green house. To-
day he arranged an excursion to
Mount Vernon on the Dispatch, in
honor of his fair charmer. and with a
select company they went to view the
last resting place of the model lovers,
George and Martha. My lady in
formant expresses the opinion that
nothing would come of it, and re-
called similar attentions ON the part
OF the president TO a charming widow
last winter us evidence that he only
amuses himself with such striking
beauties as catch his fancy for a
time, and has no serious intention of
re-entering the matrimonial paradise.
But a gentleman standing near
thought differently. He said he had
it from good authority that the widow
of last winter might have been mis-
tress of the White House to-day if
she had said YES" instead of saying
No" when Arthur forwarded his
proposition to travel down ife's she'll
road with her in double harness. It
is hard to tell which story is right.
Sometimes man proposes and woman
disposes. and sometimes it is the other
way, but / notice that most every
body finally gets married and goes to
housekeeping.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
Absurdities of Mems Garb.
boston Herald.


"Knee-breeches are coming into use
in Boston," said fashionable Blank
street tailor.
For every-day wear ?"
mo. not yet; but that will come
soon enough. / mean for evening
parties. | am making pair of knee
breeches for young man to wear out
evenings when he goes in full dress.
Several of our 'tOniest' young men
are wearing them at dinners ana at
parties. In New York number of
young men moving in the best OF
circles have resolved to wear knee
breaches with full dress.
Zone result of Oscar Wilde's exam
pie and preaching, SUPPOSE" ven
tured the inquiring newspaper man.
"0h, no; Wilde didn't start it..
Haven't you heard of Gotch? Don't
YOU know that Gotch says that men
are comfortably and conveniently
dressed. but that beauty is conspicu-
Ously absent in their attire?"
1t appears that this rival of Oscar
has put his ideas regarding mems
dress into print. Trousers are not
economical. inasmuch as they get
baggy at the knee long before they
are worn out, and they are always get
| ting dirty at tho ankles. They. are
not specially adapted either for cold
or for wet. On wet day il is the
part from the knee downward that
catches the rain and necessitates the
changing of the whole garment. In
deed, it Is the way in which they
ignore the knee-joint which renders
trousers SO practically Objectionable.
1t is at this Joint they drag and not
only spoil their own shape, but inflict
a sense of tightness over the whole
body by means of the braces.
Why are buttons placed on the back
of coat? Mr.. Gotch remarks that
the tailors say they are thereto mark
the waist" But why should the waist
be markedf As matter of fact, the
only reason for the existence OF these
two buttons is that they are a sur
vlvai from the time when they were
or Use. when men buttoned back the
long flaps of their coats in order to
walk more freely. or found them use
flll in sustaining the sword belt. We
have no flaps now; we wear no swords
now: then why keep the buttons |?
Another parliamentary organ may be
found at the end of the sleeve. There
is always a cuff marked gener-
ally by a double row of stitches,
which performs no useful service.
unless il be to remind us that
our grandfathers had facings to their
sleeves. and that the little buttons
which still appear at the end were Of
real use when the sleeves were tight
at the wrist. Another inevitable fea-
ture of the coat is the collar. In old
times this collar was of some service;
It was large and turned up well in in
clement weather; in order to allow of
its buttoning properly around theneck
a nick was necessary. But, though we
hardly ever think Of turning up an or
binary coat collar and find Il of little
use IT we do. we still preserve both il
and me nick as surviva2s. The stove
PIPE hat, too, is only the carcase on
which our ancestors were wont % dis
plas ribbons and knots and other
g;suts. In itself il is both ugly and
uncomfortable. Then we wear absuzki
neckties thatb not tie and niar
do not pin. - - -
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Frederick Cebhardt.

Distinction has been thrust upon
Mr.. Frederick Gebhardt. there ia no
difficulty in believing, very much
against his will. Certain newspapers
have found in his friendship for AIrs.
Langtry material for spicy reading.
and have awaited themselves of the
opportunity to make their columns
additionally attractive at the expense
of his feelings. No argument is
needed TO prove that miscalied enter
prise" at the cost OF injustice 10 a
feliow-man is wrong and mischieVOus
to the public interests.
Mr.. Cebharit is the son and heir of
a wealthy New York gentleman. who.
when he died, left him provided with
an annual income of $4,000. His
Sist r, Mrs. Frederick Nelson, of
Fifth avenue, New York city, was
equally well provided upon her
until recently made his residence
at the Hotel Brunswick. in his
native city, but he now lives with his
sister He is about twenty-three
years age. favored by nature with a
handsome face and figure. and is n
young man who has conducted him
self in the discreet, quiet and temper
ate manner preventing any uneaSiness
on his account u his nearest friends.
His chief amusements are of social
Character, and he Is favorite visitor
in many Of the best homes in New
York. lie takes great pleasure IN the
opera and dramatic Representations,
is f9nd Of horses and fast driving. and
owns stable of racers. Of which one
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15
Preparations for the Great New Or,
leans Tournament.
New York Heraid's New Orleans Letter

New York Heraids New Orleans Letter
The Baronne-street cockpit, where,
in all probability, the great tourna-
ment of the It'll proX. will be fought,
is certainly in more respects than one,
a most remarkable creation. most eS-
pecially in the fact that few days
ago il was not in existence. One par
ticular point of difference between
the old and new cockpit is that the
latter is not on the ground floor. As
cending broad stairway the visitor
finds himself at once in the main
room. The first thing that strikes
him on entering is a gigantic cock,
looking as if he was stepping out
from the wall to bar the entrance to
all intruders. Frescoes cover the cell
ing and sides of the room, offering to
view Just the objects to suit the fancy
of the sporting man. The main
room in which the pit is situated is
fifty feet wide by nearly seventy feet
deep. From the center, tier above
tier, the seats ascend half way up to
the ceiling. The pit-the greatest
point of attraction, Of contestants
directly in the center OF the room. 1t
is what is generally known as twen-
ty-one-foot ring, being that measure
ment across, and siXty-tive feet in cir
conference. 1t is two feet six inches
high, and is bedded with sand, tanbark
not being available. The scales for
weighing are in the main room, in full
sight of the spectacular additional
security for square deal. An espe-
cial convenience to the Observers of
the game, in which time is SO impOr-
tant, is an immense clock in direct
view of everybody. on which the time
is measured to the second.
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-couuueror orAmLire.. woer.

Mrs \. w Rowland, Of Providence. Z. l..
says: ''Deeming ii my duty TO suffering hu-
mainly to inform all who may he afflicted as |
have been OF the safe and sure Remedy which,
10y the blessing Of kind Providence. has res
tored me to health. with deep gratitude I wish
to acknowledge the greatest benefits that I
have received from the use of the most valua-
he medicine that have ever seen. During
the past three years have been afflicted with
Kinney Disease. accompanied by the severe
aches. intense pains. weakness, and prostra-
lion attending this dreadful disease. l tried
many kinds ofmedicnes, including physicians
prescriptions, without obtaining permanent
relief
a few weeks ago friend persuaded me 10
try Hunts Remedy; and, after using only hall
bottle. l was relieved of the severe pains in
my back, ana continued the use of the Remedy
until am well again; and | can now take long
walks without being tired and have an ex
/ cellent appetite. sleep well, and am rid of all
those aches and pains from which suffered st
long. 1 most cheerfully recommend Hunts
Remedy As a safe and reliable cure for Kidney
| Disease, and it is the only medicine | have
: ever found that does exactly what II is adver
( Used TO do.
/ Praise the bridge that carries you oyel
! safely and that to many an ailing one ha.
been Hunts Remedy, a bridge which ha
| taken them from what seemed fatal sickness
I to blooming health.
I'VE are all strong enough 10 endure tn
misfortuneS of others. But, if their miSfortun
is sickness, it costs nothing to tell them OF III
great medicine, Hunts Remedy"
fes-th-tua'
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-15

Cetewayo was duly installed king
of Zululand few days ago, but he
has doubtless ere this discovered. that
during his despotism his dear friends,
the English. have annexed the greater
portion of his former donlinions to
their South African possessions. This
is very mean trick. Cetewayo is
left with barren little corner of his
kingdom, and it is not probable that
he viii he content with such q swind-
ling operation. If he rebels again, the
British will doubsless take the re-
nainder of his kingdom and retire
him on small pension.
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corporation plan. He will absolute
IL droop with dependency as
he looks upon the untold
millions piled up around
him and the many evidences of wealth
and ease. And as he passes up Broad
way and takes a promenade on
Fourteenth street, the bon ton thor
Oughfare for lady shoppers, he will
thank his stars that he is not the law
full possessor of a wife and seven or
eight grown daughters who must
keep up with or a little ahead Of the
fashions of the day, for if there is
any one place more than another
where dress, style and show are to be
seen, that place is Fourteenth street.
from Broadway to Sixth avenue, and
on Broadway from Stewards ninth
To Tenth up to Fourteenth. Well.
the fair ones are absolutely so dbund-
ant in that vicinity pleasant after
moons that il reminds one of a pigeon
rOOst or of bees swarming.. Any old
bachelor coming to New York should
get in a liberal share:of his time
OF Fourteenth street, especially
If he be i'll doubt as TO the style of a
beauty he wants for a wife He will
certainly there find all the varieties OF
FEMALE CURIosITIES.
Your correspondent Yesterday had
business at $50 Nassau street, and
while in the building noticed on a
door,
EASTERN OFFICE AUSTIN tTEXA>'
STATESMAN.
Going in, he found Mr. \. Golf in
charge of the papers interests here,
and he talked very favorably as to the
STATEsMAS's popularity among prom
inent advertisers. Mr.. Golf is an adj
veTtiSing agent, reliable and enterprls-
ing. and the STATESMAN was wise in
selecting so good representative. 1t
is getting customary with the leading
dailes of the west and south to have
an eastern Office in New York
in order that advertisers can get
rates and other information without
the delay of correspondence, and
the fact that the STATESMAN has q
New York Office is only another eYi-
dence of its enterprise and business
capacity. There Is a deep interest felt
here in Texas, aud q general desir,
for information in regard to the al
vantageS and attractions of the state
and this information can only be hJU
through the newspapers; hence th"St
papers that possess merit and enter
prise are public henefactors. The
STATESMAN, in tone and appearance
is certainly a worthy and tlatteripG
representative of Texas and the STATE
capital. TRAMP.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS. 10 the sheriff or any
constable OF Travis county. greeiing:

constable ui Travis county, greeting:
Whereas, Julius Quasi, agent. has fled Lis
petition in the county court VI Travis comfy,
numbered 9O5, against III. SamuelsOhn and b.
Itadkey, alleging that said SamuelSOhn b. noN
absent from the state Of Texas: that Oh 9th
February, 1892. said SamuelsOhn executed his
prOmiSsory note for S213, dated at Austin,
Texas, payable on January l. 1888, to b. Rad
key, at Austin, with interest from the date
thereof ut one per centum per month, with all
costs of legal proceedings, and attorney 5 fee
OF ten per cent on amount 10 be collected, If
placed in the hands of an attorney for cOllec-
quently, for value received, said Il. Il; dkey
assigned by endorsement and transferred said
note to plaintiff; that on the maturity OF said
note, to-wlt: On January L. 1885, said note was
duly protested for non-payment. and Lotice
given to said Radkey of demand and protest,
and that said note Is due and unpaid. Paint
if prays tor Judgment against defendants for
the amount Of said note, principal and inter
est, for attorneys fee, for protest fee Of $50,
tor costs. etc.
Wherefore, we command you to summer the
said II. Samueisohn, by causing this writ 10 be
published for four successive weeks. prior to
the return day hereof, III some newspaper
published III said county, to appear before the
the courthouse thereof, in Austin, on the tliird
MOnnay in March, 1883, then and there To an
swer the petition of the said Julius Quasi. u
brief statement of which Is set ont herein.
when and where you shall make known how
YOU have executed this writ.
Witness, Frank Brown, clerk Of said court,
r. ( and the seal thereof attached. Janr-
H. o. airy %, 1898.
fit FRANK BROWN, Clerk C. c. 7. G.
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1t is estimated that from 100000
to 100000 meteOrS strike the earth
every day and become incorporated as
part of its bulk. There is perhaps no
better means of estimating the num-
Der than by simply watching the
heavens for time, counting those
that flash across the sky and judging
of the total number by those observed.
y group of persons keeping sharp
watch in different quarters so as to
take in the whole horizon can often see
forty in an hour. This can be done at
any part of the earth. 1t is little bet
ter than rough guessing, but the num-
Der stated above is Prof. Newton's
estimate. These meteOrs are of all
sizes. Some are mere fragments of
little weight. Others weigh many
hundred pounds. Suppose the aver
age were only ten pounds each. Then
the daily accretiOn to the earth's
avoirdupois would he 100000
pounds. or 5000 tons enough to
load $500 freight cars. The
great majority of the shoot
ing stars" do not, however,
reach the earth in solid form, being
apparently consumed in passing
through the atmosphere. Ihere Is no
means of calculating their size accu-
rately, and it is supposed that the ma
jority of them are scarcely more than
particles, weighing only the fraction
of an ounce. If this be true. the ag-
gregate of accretions to the earth's
surface from this source would of
course dwindle far below the amount
mentioned above. MeteOric stones
seem to be composed of the same sub
stances found in terrestrial geology,
but their structure is different. There
are no new elements in them; we have
never yet found an element not
known on the earth, and the great
part of them consist of elements most
common upon the earth. but put to-
gether in odd, strange ways. They
generally contain large percentage
of iron and some of them are almost
pure iron.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned will apply TO the Legislature
of Texas, now in session at the city OF Austin.
for sDecial act Of said legislature for his re-
lief. based on the fact that he served as . sol
dler OF the republic Of Texas for the period OF
about ten months, In the year 1888. in the com
pany of Capt. Smithwick-then under Capt.
Andrews-then under the command Of Lieu
tenant Rice--and then under Capt. Nelson
Merrell-furnislH Ing. as rule. his own horse,
he has never be lGU.
feb. Sd1tH4f.
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N o &c

The subscriber. whose residence is in Travis
county, Texas. and whose .postofnce address
Is Austin, Texas, was appointed by the county
Judge Of Travis county, ON the oath day Of JAN
uary, 1888, administrator Of the estate of John
Jacob Studor, deceased. All persons having
claims against the estate Of said StudOr are re-
quired 10 present the same to the subscriber,
within the time prescribed by law: and all
personsindeh to said estate are required 10
E. NJ. PEASE.
Austin. Texas, 2ith January. 1888. ja25w4t
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G. FROSCH,
CHAS. WIEDERANDERS

@ IN REwARD.-Stolen from my farm, in
SOU Hays county. on the md inst, one large
mouse colOred mare mule. very stiif, as II from
founder.
one sorrel mare branded HR (connected)
on left shoulder and 81 on neck. small fork in
left ear.
One brown horse branded q on left shoulder,
right eye out.
der, on left jaw. T. NJ. HARDWOOD
Refer to T. W. FOltS- fee-dawlr
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GTATE OF TEXAS - TRAVIS COUNTY - 1
> hereby report the following describe es-
trays: One gray pony about l3t4 hands high.
years old. branded on The right thigh Z .,
and 5 on back OF thigh, and counter branded
on right shoulder, IA triangle within hall cir
Gle on right hand). one bay mare 70 lands
high, 10 or u years old. blaze face. three white
feet. cOlmter-brauded ON the left shoulder L :.
and branded on LETT thigh Y C.
Given under my hand this 18th day ui .ianuss
AIRY, \. ID. 1888 II. e. PACE,
jan23w3tF {. q. L. (. Teas.