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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

THE differences between the board
of managers of the lunatic asylum
and the superintendent, resulting in
the removal by the governor Of two
of the managers, are to be regretted.
The charges made against the super
in-endent should certainly be investi-
gated by the board, and if found to be
true he should be removed at once. II
there is no foundation for them the
removal Of the two managers is a
very good thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

The education of dogs was COM
mon di version in early times. In an
engraving of 1874, to be seen in the
Bodleian Library, a dog is represented
as sitting on his launches, aud IN Ben
Jonson's play of Bartholomew
Fayre," acted in 1914, he mentions
"dogges that dance the morrice." In
the last century a theatrical troupe
composed entirely of dogs appeared in
England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

FROM wool and wooIens the reve-
nues last year amounted to S29, 254, 234
on value of $47,679,502, or upward
of 81 per cent duty. The home pro-
ducts of wool and woolens amounted
to $685., 1924 upon which Mr..
Springer's table shows chat the con-
srmers of the country paid taxes
amounting to S1O6,873, 165, estimating
at the moderate rate of 40 per cent the
enhanced cost through the tariff.
There were $3O,O0O,OOO of taxes for
revenue and upward of $100O00,000
for protection. A slight reduction of
l | per cent is made on wool in the
new tariff, and the duties on woolens
remain about as they were before.
The duties on blankets, fiannels and
coarse wooden goods are almost pro-
hibitory. The poor are heavily taxed
for them, but the taxation is without
revenue to the government. By low
ering the rates of duty on woolenS to
a revenue standard the receipts of the
treasury would be increased, and the
taxation of consumers, from which
there is no revenue, would be proper
tionately diminished. But the pro-
tectionists prefer to distribute the
enor nous surplus in the treasury
among the states or to waste it in ex-
travagant expenditures. When Mr..
Wharton Baker promulgated this
grand idea, it became evident that the
protectionists, on the line of argu-
ment, had been driven into the last
ditch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

OF 400 white shoemakers in San
Francisco nearly one-third are Ger
mans. Very few are English or ma
tive Americans. Germans are said
to like the craft, because the princes
of the fatherland, who have to learn
some trade, prefer to serve appren-
ticeships either at shoe-making or
book binding
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

The murder of James Carey, the
informer, might have been expected.
Mcdonald is said to be relative Of
Brady, one of the Phoenix Park MUIR
darare
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

JUDGE DAVID DAVIS, besides being
a good flutist, is said to be fond OF
piscat orial sports. He has lately
taken to using the rod.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

On THE 14th comes an election, in
which all the taxpayers should cast
ballots. Vote them solidly against
higher taxes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

Foraker says everybody knows.
that there was no theft of the presi-
dency in 1876. This assurance will
ease Hayes conscience, if he has any.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

THE estimated deaths by the earth
uuate at Ischia are 5000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
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BaltOn EA Brennan Daniel
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Birdie Matte miss Bodeman May miss
Baily NJ mrs Butler Matte miss
Brown Fl Bennett Henry
Baily John Rett Ida mrs
Berris James Brady Allen
Berchard Joe Barney BObert
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Cousins John w Campbell Henry
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brennan Frank J DeMOss James ID
Davis X w DOnnell Mary
Dunn NJ Doyle Barbara mrs
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Edwards Monrowe Edholm E OIL
Elley DelphuS mrs EaneS ID c
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| Lawrence Ii Il Leech Amanda
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McMeanS j Nj Miller Henry
Morton Frank McGahy Dora miss
Mcfarland nj ID l. Mccoy Milton
Murphy Inge Middleton James
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| Rundablad G A Robertson Leroy
Rogers James Rogers John
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SWancOat I'D Shade Mary
Shannon L A Schmidt Leopold
Smith Dugles Stromba Charlotte
| Simms Annie Smith ID
| StrattOn Geo DIR Shehan VIM
| Stanly + l. Smith Sllma miss
Thompson Mamie Thompson Wells hon
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Wheeler A q (2) walt john
White Joseph White Lewis master
Washington Lucy Wyatt w
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FOREIGN LETTERS.
| Paddock III Pingetore Jelia
Muller HenryJ Sc'rader HenryJ
| JeraSsmiSen Tel CCusol Gen Italia
| Jennie Chas
FOREIGN DUE LETTERS.
Sven T j Patterson Fina
Ware Joseph Lunberg e
DOMESTIC DUE LETTERS.
Penn Carrie Miss
To obtain any of these letters the applican
must 81 advertised and give the date
the list If not called for within one mont
| they IL be sent to the Dead Letter Offic
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09
IOFFIC1AL.l
LIS OF LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled for and
for the week ending SATURDAY. August A..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

Father Riordan, of Chicago, who
has been appointed bishop and
coadjutor of the Archbishop of San
Francisco, is only thirty-eight, and is
thought to be the youngest Catholic
bishop in the world. He was born in
New Brunswick, but was taken to
Chicago when quite young.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

The United States now holds gold
to the amount of $198,000,O00. Next
comes the Bank of France, with $685.
100000. AT the same time American
credit ranks above that of England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

To obtain any of these letters the applicant
must 81 advertised and give the date of
the list If not called for within one month
they W IL be sent to the Dead Letter Office,
Washir gtOn, d. G.
I r. nrGRFSS PoStmoStar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-09

FOREIGN DUE LETTERS.
Sven tt Patterson Fina
Ware Joseph Lunberg P &
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
Annua! Reports Of County DisbnyS
ing officers,
Aiken Recorder.

"Just here we would call attention
to the fact that N February 1852 the
Legislature of South Carolina passed
an act requiring all the County Treas.
urers, as well as County and School
Commissioners to make annual reports
through the public prints; aud, in
addition, that said reports shall be
handed to the Circuit Judge for prop
er inspection and examination by the
grand juries Of each county. Some
have seemed to regard the require
rnent as an unnecessary expense, but
when viewed with reference to the
recent experiences of Tennessee aud
Alabama, we think few will regard ii
othe. wise than prudent and neces-
sary measure. The honess official Is
aTwHy5 wing and desirous to show
the correctness of lis accounts and
expenditures; but whether willing or
not, every official who disburses the
funds of the taxpayers should be re
quired to make these published state
ments for the safety and satisfaction
of his employers" :"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
Another Edgefield Man Dies in the
West.

Mr.. Joe Padgett, Of whom we
made pleasant personal mention some
months ago, died at his home near
Buffalo Gap, Texas, on Tuesday, Jan
uary 23rd, after sickness of only
four days. We sorrow at making this
announcement, for we knew Joe Padg-
EFT before he moved to the West,
having lived neighbor to him for sew
eral years, and we knew him to De a
good neighbor, a kind-hearted man,
scrupulcusly honest and generous to
"a fault. And these traits went with
him to his Western home and drew
about him host of friends who, We
know, will greatly miss him now that
he is no more. He had purchased a
tract of mcst excellent land and was
just getting ready to live" when the
"grim monster" came and laid its icy
hand upon him. He leaves a widow
in the West and many relatives in
this County to mourn his loss
Monitor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
Shooting at Colonel CaSh'S S0n.

There has been no little excitement
in Lancaster the past few days in
consequence Of an attempt made to
kill Mr.. w. B. Cash, son OF Colonel
E. 3. G. Cash, who has been in Lau
caster for q week or 30. Last Sunday
night two pistol shots were fired in
the window of his room at the hotel
but without any harmful! results. Mr..
Cash's visit at Lancaster is suiject
Of much speculation among the citi-
zens. Some think that his mission
is to get case for Melton in regard
to the Lancaster riot, and others think
he is trying to collect evidence sulfi
cient to contest the election. Young
Cash is six feet six inches high and
weighs $40 avoirdupois. All that he
said about the shooting was that if
the party who did it would call on
him in the day time and give him a
showing he would accommodate him.
He further stated that they could
kill him if they wanted to, but hie
father would certainly avenge the
assin.--Charlotte Observer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
& Jaunt Through EdgeheEd'

We subjoin portion of a. very
pleasant letter to the Augusta C'lr0n'
icls, signed q. D. B:
EDaEF1ELD, February 9.-While at
Trenton, yesterday, l was much In
terested with the enthusiasm OF the
Trentonites regarding their town and
it's advantages over Aiken as a SAM
terium. am informed that it Is
fully eighty feet higher than Aiken,
and that the atmosphere is lighter
and more beneficial to those suffering
with lung diseases than that of Al,
ken. II this is true, it will only be
necessary to publish the fact broad
cast and the town will FIJI up with
wealthy invalids in Il short time.
On Saturday the license law or
liquor, hich raises the license tc
1926, will 90 into effect and probably
two of the three saloons here will &c
up. The popular vote is against the
sale of intoxicating liquors and the
high license was fixed with the view
of breaking up the traffic.
Business in the town is dull Just q
Or .sent and there is very little new
of interest stirring
The Trenton House, Of which Cap
tain IT. Fl. Clark is proprietor, ia slt
uated Just nearthe depot and iron
this place a hack is daily run to Edge
field. Captain Clark is one OF tn
most popular and highly respecte
citizens OF the place. Edgefeld, +.
nowned for its thorough Democrat
proclivities, is rapidly progressing
There is a vim and determlnatlo
about the people here to go al sheat
which must lead to success; Th3s yni3G
/; ; the t4a A9Ressd Ag9'iResd # lieutenant Governor wh'
by the way, is at homein in any porto
! OF tn, Stale. Several years ago
: predicted, through the columns OF tn
Chronicle, that in time he would reac
the top Of the ladder and he IS nc
far from it now. Although he he
scarcely yet inhaled the soft gales {
thirty summers, he is o sage in WI!
dom and possesses the eloquence OF
Roman orator. l had the pleasure
meeting with him and his brother to
day, both of whom are genial an
entertaining gentlemen.
The late disastrous fire had conslc
: erably marred the beauty Of th
town. Every here and there, sane
!. wiched between fna stores and dwell
: ings the grim ruins of the fire fen
are to be seen. / was surprised
learn that there is no fire engine i
the town. A we'll organized fiji
company would certainly have don
much to stay the ravages of the de
, stroying element during the last grea
conhagration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15

The New York Post and its weekly
edition, the Naaon, have been en-.
gagged for some time in a vigorous
denunciation of the South and espe-
cially of the tendency to murder sup
posed to exist in this latitude. The
Richmond State reveals the obvious
animus of the attacks. 1t shows that
Carl Schurz, the editor Of the Post
and Nation, received the money to
buy those journals from Henry Viii
lard, President of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad Company. That COM
pany is vital!y interested in attract
ing immigrants to the West and in
keeping them from the South. 1t is
perfectly natural, therefore, that a
newspaper bought and paid for with
the railroads money should do its
utmost TO paint the horrors and dan
gers of Southern life in such colors
that immigrants who think of coming
here instead Of patronizing the North
ern Pacific Railroad and going West
will be frightened back.--Gree'uile
Menus.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
Arthur
The President Alleged to be smitten by
the Charms Of'thc British Minister'S
Daughter.

The Stars and Stripes and the Un-
ION Jack are likely soon 10 entwine
sensational y in matrimonial way.
President Arthur has evidently be.
come smitten with Mics Sackville,
West, the daughter ol the British
Minister, who is heir presum ctive to
his brother, Lord Sackvllle, who has
been six years in the Britieh Peerage.
The British Minister is diplomat
is. Of thirty years standing, and he
married, when Secretary of the British
Legation at Madrid, twenty years ago
e most charming Spanish lady of ex-
cellent family, butin reduced fortune
who ia now dead, and who had been
for a brief time on the stage. In the
eventofthe marriage President Arthur
can at the end Of his term carry into
effect what is understood to be- a long
cherished wish on his part, to travel
extensively abroad. Indeed, if he
chose to permanently reside abroad in
England or i'll Paris, he would through
out his life receive very much more
attention and live much more COM
Portable, and indeed more of publ
life, than Ito Judge from the retired
lives of previous Presdents) he could
enjoy in thls country.
Miss West is net yet of age, but has
all the charms OF person that add TO
the dignity and presence OF much
older woman. Oddly enough the
President OF the United States is a
B:itish subject under British law,
which extends the right Of subjectship
to the son or grandson Of British
subject. although heis born abroad
ana President Arthur's father was
a British subject, and, il the ex Presi-
dent ever resides in England he would
by the courtesy Of tie court take pre-.
cedence along with exsovereigns.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
The Sims Case.
The Grand Jury at Aiken Finds True
Bill Against the Accused.

AIKEN, February 6.--Notwith-
standing the conflicting opinions, the
grand jury found true bill against
DR.. W. S. Sims at FIVE o'clock this al.
ternoon. A petition was read by
Mr.. David Johnson, Jr., his counsel,
who arrived here this afternoon, ask
ing that on account of the aggravated
nature of the assault and the popu-
lar Indignation against the prisoner,
that the case be transferred to some
other county. Judge Presley granted
permission to transfer the case t.
Richland County Court, which will
convene at Columbia, on the fourth
Monday in March.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
The Mexican Veterans.

WASHINGTON. February Mr.
Rice who has charge of the Mexican
Pension bill, aaid to-day that he had
little hope Of getting the bill passed
this session. Mr.. Kelly, he said, had
promised him that fpossible he would
give him a chance to call the bill ur
some time next week, but that he
thought it very doubtful that he could
get the bill through. The annual
amount that will be required to pay
these pensions will pc something less
than 81, 100000. There are abont
fourteen thousand veterans who will
be entitled to the pension Of So a
month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
Cardinals Military.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-A state.
ment of the militia force of the United
States, prepared by the Secretary Of
War and submitted to Congress, shows
that South Carolina has one hundred
thousand men available for duty, un.
organized; 5,l79 non-com nissioned
officers, musicians and privates, 452
commissioned officers, 3S2 company
officers, 63 general staff officers and 7
general officers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
The Carolina Cumberland Gap and
Chicago.

Greenvile Daily Ne,Os, February llth.
Ex-Gov. Hagood passed through
Greenville yesterday, having Just re-
turned from New York. He has been
engaged in that city in work for the
Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chica-
90 Railroad, CT which heis the Presi-
dent.
Gen. Hagood speaks of the pros;
poets OF his road with his habl ual
caution and coolness, but does not
hesitate to say that there is plenty OF
ground for confident hope for the
Speedy construction ofthis magnificent
and Important thoroughfare-which
means much more probably than a
less forcible statement from q person
of more sanguine and enthusiastic
temperament.
Cen. Hagood says that while in
New York he completed important
and favorable contracts for terminal
facilities with the Louisville and Nash
Vile and South Carolina roads. These
will secure the Carolina, Cumberland
Gap and Chicago outlet at both ends
the contracts being good for ten years
from the time the new road begins te
haul freight. Encouragement was
received from capitalists in New VOTE
and on next Wednesday the iinancla
agent of the road will leave New YORK
fer England in response to encourag
ing letters and with prospects OF sue
cess as good as they can be at thl
; early time. When work is commence,
it will be pushed to completion VIII i;
a rapidity unparalleled in the South t,
Gen. Hagood desires us to dlstlnctl:
understand taat success is not assured
business like view Of the whole work
shows that much has already beel
, done, and that the prospects for tn
completion of the road of at least a
much as lies in this State within tw
years are excellent, negotiations be
ing just now in the condition of rea
; sonable probability of success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
The COkeSbury District Church
Record.

This is the name CT a very interest
ing monthly published at COkesbury
by Presiding Elder kirkland. The
basis of the Records work for 1883
is: A revival in every church in the
district during the year 2. The pay
ment of dollar for dollar on the assess
ments made for ministerial support
3. The collection Of every dollar as
sessed for the various Conference
collections 4. One dollar per mem
Der from every charge tor the endow-
ment of Wofford College 5. A revl-
val of the missionary spirit in all our
churches. The price of the Record is
only thirty cents year. We hope
our Methodist friends will support it
handsomely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
A Terrible and Expensive Trial,

It is mistake to suppose, az some
perhaps do, that contested election
in Congress is remunerative. The al.
noyance is worth ten times the
amount. Men who act as their own
attorneys may make something, but
not otherwise. Take the case of Mr.
Tiilman. Leaving out the mental
disturbance, l undertake to say that
the EdgeGeld philosopher will not be
able to more than pay his lawyers
with the fund allowed him. He has
had a terrible and expensive trial for
the past six years. Thank heaven
he will escape another ordeal J. hope
indeed that all of his troubles in that
line are at an end. He has fought
the battle at Washington quite as
much for tie honor and glory Of his
State as ior his own ambition. 1t is
time for q calm to follow the storm,
and for the future to hold for aim
promotions that may makea some
amanda sar tia st-es:5s tss ..ee sz.9s
tions of the past Washington Cor.
AWgusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
The gefaulting State Treasurers

The Governor Of Alabama has Of
fered a reward of $4,000 for the ar
rest of Vincent, the absconding State
Treasurer, while the bail of Polk, the
Tennessee defaulter, has been reduced
from 100000 to $4,000. He could
not give the latter amount, and was
carried back to jail, completely brok-
en- down.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
The Mount sermon Green Houses

Year by year the home OF George
Washington becomes more and more
q national monument, dear to the
heart of every American. And Pc
culiarly dear to the heart OF every
South Carolinian, inasmuch as it was
bv the noble and indomitable effort
of a high.souled South Carolina wo,
man that it became this national
monument. But for the gifted and
patriotic Pamela Cunningham, OF
South Carolina, Mount Vernon would
have become a cornfeld-withouth his
torical marks or vestiges. And no"
another noble South Carolina woman
represents her State as its Vice Re
gent in the Mt. Vernon Association
Mrs. Gov. Pickens of Edgefeld.
Among the many important ane
beautiful features that have lately DE-
come prominent at Mt. Vernon, art
the Green Houses, which, under th'
loving and learned care of Mr.. Frank
lin A. Whelan, have within yea
or two past, become marvels of beau
Is not only an accomplished ait ahd tsS 81
perienced horticulturist, Uut he is ais
high-toned and polished gentleman
whose labors and presence lend dig
nifty to this Mecca of America. Ant
now the Association designs making
these beautiful Green Houses source
of profit, that they may continue tt
be able to keep up the home Of th'
Father Of His Country as it should
be. To this end, Mr.. Whelan ha
issued Catalogues in the style of 9th
er florists; and we bespeak for him
aud for Mount Vernon, the patronage
OF the women of South Carolina-th'
ccuntrywomen Of Pamela Cunningham
Mrs. Pickens is Chairman of the Greer
House Committee Of the Association
Address Franklin A. Whelan, Gar
dener, Mt. Vernon, on the Potomac
Fairfax County, Va.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15
Ap,,re,real,

MARRIED, on the sth February, lsssa'
by the Rev. II. A. Whitman, at the resi-, res !,
dence of the brides father, MI Il Eo ~ =
G.. LEWIS and Miss ANNA CaLLl- III.
HAM, daughter OF James Callihan' Esq
MARRIED. on the sth February, 1883,
of the residence of the Rev. M. d. Padg-
Aft bv the Rev. M. D. Padgett, Mr.. ) U.
RAMAGE, JR., and Miss VERDEl1la
TROTTER, all of Edgelield county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15

The sums allowed the cohtestine
Congressman from this State for pay,
ment Of expenses, ETC., are as follows
e w. NJ Mackey, 5000; Samuel
Dibble, 81 $50; Charles ]. Stolbrand,
$3.G9S; D. Wyatt Aiken, 81, ,70S
Samuel Lee, $4,7l3; John S. Rich
Frison, $2,436; Robert Sma!ls 33,5I2;
George D. rillman, $3, ,269.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-02-15

DON'T WANT GRADED Schools
The citizens of the town of Orange.
burg, at a public meeting last Friday,
decided by a vote of 45 to lS that no
additional tax should be levied for
the purpose Of establishing a free
graded school.