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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

THE plan to make Newport News
the seaboard terminus of the Seney
railroad system has aroused Norfolk
to realizing sense of the impending
danger to its trade, and its business
men have resolved to take one-fourth
the stock of the new railroad to ex-
tend from point near Goldsboro, N
c., to Norfolk. This action secures
the hearty cooperation of the Seney
syndicate in behalf of Norfolk's inter
est, and the people of the ancient city
are once more happy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
A Denial.

New YORK, Sept. 2O,-Wm. Rookie
fellar, president of the Standard Oil
company, being interviewed to-day in
respect to the allegations that the
Standard Oil company is largely in
terested in cattle grazing in the west,
made emphatic disavowment to the
effect that neither the Standard Oil
company, nor any of its affiliated in
terests, nor any persons connected
with the company. have now, nor
have ever had any interest or connec-
ton with the business of taking up
the Indian reservation OF other lands
for grazing purposes. and are not in
terested in any western cattle compa-
MES or land schemes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

THERE is every indication that ag-
riculturists and stock-raisers are go
ing to have fine exhibits at the coming
fair. The prospect, in fact, is for full
Ter exhibition in all the departments
than ever before in the history of the
association.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Sept. 21.-A fire
broke out in the Hannibal s. st. Joe
railroad shops at 3 a. m. to-day, totally
destroying the machine and black
smith shops. Loss, $4,000; partially
insured. The shops are to rebuilt as
speedily as possible. Two hundred
and fifty mer are temporarily out of
EMPLOYMENT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

A BILL for the incorporation of the
Southern Pacific company is pending
in the New Hampshire legislature.
The scheme of the parties interested
is consolidation of all the railroad
and steamboat lines in Texas and
Louisiana, the aggregate capital of
which would exceed $5O,OO0OOO, and
own, besides, 100000 acres of Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
A Hard Counter.

CINCINNATI. Sept. 21..-Last night
at a saloon at Locktown, ten miles
north of Cincinnati, Philip Kuhn, a
canal boatman, quarreled with Ezekiel
Lee, celored, over game of cards and
struck Lee with his fist and knocked
him against the counter, killing him
instantly. Kuhn was arrested. this
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
An Iau Gnrld,s s+nann raoht A-t

Mr.. jay Gould's steam yacht Alta
lanta has at last been beaten in a run
up the Hudson. The victorious yacht
was the Yosemite, having on board
Mr.. Tilden and q party of friends.
Mr. Goulds yacht only carried seventy
pounds OF steam, while the Yosemite
allowed her pressure TO rise to 10
pounds. II is said that 81r. Gould
VIII not allow q greater pressure of
steam than seventy pound on the Ata-
lanta. and it was said IN Kew ! ork
that Mr. Tiiclen would not have en-.
j3yed the race IS much as he did had
he known thsIt an unusual amount Of
steam vas ;2ais,9 carried.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
What Maury Thinks.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 2l.-Prof.
Maury says that had Nordenskjold
succeeded in disembarking on the
eastern coast, the probabilities of sue
cess in his undertaking would have
been much greater, as the intervening
glaciers and snow fields existing be-
tween Ivigert and INTERIOR do not
extend from the interior to the east
nrT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

/, THE Philadelphia Press (Republi-
If5R, styles the Virginia Campaign
zone OF those pestilent
bodies which The little imitation
posses in the Washington. Depart
sEents get up to suit the purposes of
Inc big genuine bosses at home"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

MANY of the students who have en-
tered the university from Austin are
the sons and daughters of persons
who have moved to the city from DIFF
ferent portions of the state to reside
here while their children attend the
1lnivarSitv
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
EOnaI Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21.-At the
opening of the second meeting this
morning of railroad managers T. j.
Potter, of the Burlington & Missouri
River road, offered the following reso=
luton, which was adopted:
1t is the sense of this meeting that
the several roads now concerned in the
traffic between the Eastern states and
the Pacific coast, should be worked in
harmony and upon equal rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
A Deadly Somere.on,t

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21.-Geo. w. Ry an.
Of Barrets circus, died last night at
Ehingham,, III He fell yesferdays
morning Whlae endeavoring to throw
aouDle s,smersault at the rehearsal
hyan Vas nineteen years old. His
leal P.nme was Marsh and he was az
magnificent athlete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

AN organization has been formed in
Washington city to protect young
women against the impertinence of
the dude. One of this new breed of
animals has been seen perambulating
Congress avenue for the last few
daHs. Keen YOUR eve on himr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

ErBE Laredo Times explains that its
Sses Of several days have been piled
her by delays in the mails. THE
ksMAH takes back what it said
enterprise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

THE Philadelphia Pres, Rep. has
been trying to make it appear that
Mr.. Carlisle, as a.eandidate for the
speakership. has been stTantlel The
Baltimore Sun replies in this style.
Our contemporary knows that Mr.
Carlisle's views on lie tariff. however
distastefnl they may be ID It and its
friend Mr. Randall, are strictly IN ac-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Justice COIeridge,

CHICAGO. Sept. 2l.-Lord Chief JUS
tice Coleridge will reach this city to-
morrow. Tuesday evening he will be
given a banquet, at which about 800
representative business and profess
sional men will be present. Wednes-
day evening he Will be rendered a pri-
Yate dinner by Emory A. Storrs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

TIE San Antonio Express appears
s be satisfied that Wariield, superin-
.1dent OF postal routes, is exercising
sonM pique against the manage
At Of the Southern Pacific railway,
f apt arranging for the passage of
q ilsswest Of Del Rio as far as Ell
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Served Him Righf.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. q. ester
Gay, at Sumpter, a negro outraged q
Fhite girl, Bette Dixon, aged twelve
ears. The sister of the victim, IA
Tying TO protect her, was stabbed bg
tle negro. but not fatally. Last night.
Jae cltizens took the negro, tied him
= tree and shot him, and then beat
IA to Jelly and lett hiTn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

A LEADING pork-packer of st.
Louis tells the Republican that while
last year that city packed only AGO.
600 hogs, he feels confident that this
year the number will be nearer $780,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

THE Fort Worth Democrat says:
what the Democratic party needs in
1884 is a presidential candidate who
can be elected-not man because he
was good soldier, or because he can
carry New York, or because he was
on the "old ticket" Down with such
rubbish, and let us have strong
honest, intelligent, pure man, who
win make this country what it was
when patriots were respected, and
when prosperity smiled upon the
whole land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

JUSTICE FIELD is satisfied the gov
eminent is in duty bound to return to
the South the cotton tax, taken after
the war without warrant of law. 1t
amounts to S7OOOO.oOO. The weight
of public opinion supports of him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

THE San Antonio city tax is twelve
ssills on the dollar, with only eight
for general purposes; and yet
I Express thinks, with fair assess
-. this tax could be reduced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

SIr best way for the Democratic
"a tosucceed is to make pure nom-
Sons. Whenever it takes up a
breed it gets faxed. Democrats
ID be led only by those who have
yer faltered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Business Failures.

New YORK, Sept. 21.-The number
of failures throughout the United
States and Canada is 18a, compared
with 173 the previous week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

IsMARK is not SO sick as reported.
has a contract for lighting the
.erican hog, and cannot give in yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

PRoF. WALLET is not president of
the university, as many put it. but
chairman of the university faculty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
pIshonest Tsx CoIlector.

SELMA, Ala, Sept. 2O.-Tax Gollec-
tor Dritton, of Han county, is re-
ported a defaulter for $1,000. His
friends CAIN no Intentional wrong.
The dedication Is said to exist for
several years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

sNAToR BAyARD has been APP
led TO to act as mediator between
EARRING Democratic factions OF
3 FORK.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
National Labor Leagua.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 81. = The Ma
tional Labor League met this morn
ing. Abou 100 delegates are present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
The Business of the Country.

New YORK, Sept. 21.-Dun's Mer-
camille agency report that notWith.
standing the fact that transactions. as
interpreted by the bank exchanges,
show large decline compared with
last year, all systems regarding trade
point to prosperous condition. Spec
ulation is certainly less rampant than
year ago, but legitimate trade is
almost as large in volume, and GER
tainly more satisfactory both as to
condition of held stock and profits real
lied. The large ASSERTION of goods at
the chief jobbing centres indicates a
healthy tone in the retail trade.
Country collections generally are good.
Money continues in abundant sup
ply, and the rates for loans are
exceptionally low for this season,
when so much money is required for
moving crops. In dry goods there
has been great deal Of activity of
very healthy character, and, as in gro
ceries, iron and other leading staples,
there is, in the main, a satisfactory
condition. In cotton there has been
some fractional advances, showing
that the bull element is in the ascend
ant, and prices closed higher and
steady. There is fair movement in
spot cotton, sellers generally securing
the advance. Advices from the crop
still remain unfavorable, and the
movement of new cotton shows no
great increased gain, and markets
continue to decline. In rice prices are
well sustained, with only moderate
supplies offering. The market for
raw sugar is strong, with prices still
slightly advancing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
GALVESTON.

GALVESTON, Sept. 21.-The city at
present is almost wholly dependent for
its ice supply upon the small gusutfty
imported daily by one c6mpanF.
I Packers of fish and oysters for The IL
terror markets are enabled by the cool
weather to struggle along temper
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

iySDELI PnlLLrPs is for Ben
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
Important to Odd Fellows.

PROVIDENCE. Sept. 21.-In the Sow
ereign grand lodge to-day resolutions
on matters of the Patriarchial circle
were unanimously adopted, and the
grand sire was instructed to promul-
gate the resolutions unreservedly.
The lodge approved the course of the
grand sire in issuing his proclama-
tons Of October Ii, 1882, and April 10,
1883, and resolution was adopted
prescribing that any Odd Fellow who
shall hereafter retain membership in,
or become member OF, any secret or,
ganization not. subordinate to this
grand body, which shall have adopted
or appropriated to its own
use any uniform, regalia, en-
blems, name, titles. mottos or initials
of this order, or any part of them, or in
which qualification for membership is
based upon applicants standing in
this order or in which the applicant is
required to oblige himself to support
an organization or any member there
of at the expense of this order. or its
members shall be guilty of conduct
unbecoming an Odd Fellow, and
grave offeHse against Oddfellowship,
and, upon conviction, shall be ex-
Dellpd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

TEE very mantion ct L. S. Ross
seems to be charm to many Texans.
The San Antonio Express and the
Galveston Print mention him with
that respect which a noble and true
man always commands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

HAM. the land forger, being at
large, the state will act wisely in look
ing closely after its land reservations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

The longest bridge in the word is
in China. Its roadway i; 20 feet Wi5e
and 20 feet high, There is 800 arches,
and each of the pillars, Which are IS
feet apart, bears q pedestal on which
is the figure OF a lion q feet long aIl
made out of one block of marble
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27

Montgomery is actively organizing
society for the prevention Of czusit =
70 animals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-27
STATESMAN.

AUSTIN. TEXAS.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-19
BARRIERS.

The barber is man who does not abuse
the power he possesses. He has the power to
cut a mans head off with more facility than
has any other man on earth, but he seldom
improves his opportunity, although occa-
sionallY the temptation must be very strong
We had often wondered if BARRIERS were not
sometimes possessed with a wild impulse to
try if they couldn't whaek a mans head off
with one whack of the razor-an Impulse
similar to that which sometimes comes to a
man whea he is walking along the edge of a
precipice, and that prompts him to throw
himself to the bottom. We have no doubt
that the shavers have some such thoughts
occur to them, especially when they are
shaving man who has an impediment in
his credit, and who is liable to "stand them
off, for the price of the shave. We know
the shavee sometimes thinks of it as a posi-
5ility as he lies back in the chair watching
the manoeuvers of fly on the ceiling, and
realizes that the barber is trying to whittle a
clip off the end of his chin.
The negro barber is not so loquacious as
the white barber. When he is scraping
around your lip with razor you have every
reason to believe he sharpens lead pencils
and cuts strings with, he does not ask you
question that you are afraid to answer fear
ing you may sacrifice a piece of your lip if
you reply, but otherwise he acts very much
as the white man does. He subscribes for
the Police Gazette and keeps it on his table
for the purpose of tranquilizing the mind
and occupying the attention OF the custom
ers, who has been informed by the barber
that be IL next" when there are ahead of
him two men who want 70 get shaved and
one who is desirous of having his hair cut
He has dandruh eraGieatOr, a hair inYigOra-
tor, and corn softener, pat up in bottles
by himself, that he is not only willing but
anxious to sell. Between his mirrors he
hangs up tobacco advertising chromos, and
richly cOlored pictures of females dressed in
gauZy and abridged garments. He puts a
daub lather In your ear parts your hair at
the wrong side, and pastes it down on your
forehead, and usually suspends operations
while the soap hardens on your Jaw and he
discusses some matters of personal chaTac-
ter with a barber who is engaged on a bald
headed man at the other end of the estab-
lishment.
In private life the eolored barber gives
tone to the society he moves in. BE IS look
ed up to as an authority and as a leader OF
fashion, He is almost invariably preacher
or a member eff a brass band. The ability 10
shave comes naturally to negro barber =
an instinct inherited at least we suppose II
is so, as no one has ever seen a barber learn
ing the business. - TEXAS SVtin9s.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-19
NUMBER 90.

the slaughter till, when my ammunition was
exhausted, the great giant was left a wreck
-as if some hurricane had torn through it.
On the ground lay heaped together the frag-
ments, struggling, rising and falling, gasp
Ing. Over them dropped in dying languor a
few stricken bOughs, while upright in the
midst stood, dripping at every Joint, the
glistening trunk.
My continued firing brought up one Of ms
men on my mule. He dared not $50 he told
me) come near me, thinking me mad. Ihad
now drawn my hunliug knife, and with this
was fighting-with the leaves. Yes. but
each leaf was instinct with a horrid life
and more than once felt my hand entangIed
for moment, and seized as il by sharp Hps.
Ignorant of the presence Of my companion,
made forward rush over the fallen foli-
age, and with last paroxysm of frenzy,
drove my knife to the handle into the soft
bole, and slipping on the fast congealiug sa o,
fell exhausted and unconscious, among the
still painting leaves.
My companions carried me back to the
camp, and after vainly searching for Otona,
awaited my return to consciousness. Two
or three hours elapsed before I could speak,
and several days before L could approach
the terrible thing. Ny men would not 90
near it. 1t was quite dead for as we came
up, great-blled bird, with gaudy plumage
that had been securely teasting on the de-
csyed fruit, flew up from among the wreck.
We removed the rotten foliage, and there
among the dead leaves, still limp with juices,
and piled around the roots, we found the
the ghastly relics Of many former meals, and
its last nOurishment-the corpse of little
OtOna. To have removed the leaves wosld
have taken too long, so we buried the body
as it was, with hundred vampire leaves
still clinRinC TO it.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-19

Mary HAD LITTLE GOAT. That histO-
" repeats itself Is frequently remarked, and
the incidents which confirm this statement
are always full o. interest to the inQuiring
mind. 1t IS, therefore, pleasant to record
the fact that the instructive narrative OF
Aary's little lamb, the truth Of which certain
icOnoclasts have affected to discredit has
recently gained support from an occurrenc ce
which happened in this CITY. The other
morning, on one OF the principal streets of
the Back Bay, young aud attractive woman
was observed tripping along, attended bv
goat, from whose neck dangled an end o.
rope, which he had probably broken in order
to follow her. When she attempted to gst
away from her humble admirer BY running
the goat ran too, and when she walked slow
ly, in the hope that he would pass on. be a. C.
put on the brakes and ambled along quiet
by her side. Then she run MP the STEPS cf
q house, but the sure footed descendant cf
crag- scaling ancestors was ~ the door e
quickly as she, wagCing his tail spasmodical- +
ly and evidently enjoying the exercise
tlnally the young woman made a feint
running down the steps again. at which th-
goat descended with such a sueed that hfr
momentum carried him half across the roa1
way, whereupOn the subject Of his attention
nimby slipped inside the door and shut
again Just n time 70 preveut him from char
ing jOyousiy into the front haH. At this r.
goat pranced around for a while, rs IL me-
tatiDg an assault upon the panels but Es
BOon thought better OF it. and retired to the
back lots in search OF an old circus pos .-
and an empty tomato-can for his luucbef-
Boston Journal
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-19
THE FIRST STEP.
BY NJ. P. B

TONIGHT as the tender cleaning
Was sinking in evenings gloom,
And only the glow of the freight
frightened the daTk'niRg room,
| laughed with the gay heart 2ladness
That only to mothers is known,
For the beautiful brown-eyed baby
Took his first steD alone
Hurriedly running to meet him
Came tIOOping the household band,
Joyous, loving and eager
To reach him a helping hand,
To watch him with silent rapture,
To cheer him with happy nOise,
Ny one little fair-faced daughter
And four brown romping boys.
Leaving the sheltering arms
That faiu would bid him rest
Close to the love and the longing,
Near to the mothers breast;
Wild with laughter and daring,
Looking askauce at me,
He stumbled across through the shadows
To rest at his fathers knee.
Baby, my dainty darling.
Stepping so brave and bright
With dutter of lace and ribbon
Out of my arms tonight.
Helped in thy pretty ambition
With tenderness blessed to see,
Sheltered. upheld, and protected,
How will the last step be?
See, we are all beside you
Urging and beckOning on,
Watching lest ought betide you
Till the safe near goal is won;
Guiding the faltering footsteps
That tTemble and fear to fall,
How will il be, my darling,
With the last sad step of all?
Nav shall dare to question,
Knowing that One more fOad
Than all our tendeTest loving
VIII guide the weak feet beyond
And knowing beside, my dearest,
That whenever the summons, twill be
But a stumbling step through the shadows
Then Uest-au the Fathers knee
January Wide AtC0ke.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1883-01-19
RULES FOR LOvE-MAKING.

First catch your lover.
Hold him when you have him.
Don't let 60 of him to catch every new
one that comes along.
Try to get pretty we'll acquainted with
him before you take him for life.
Unless you intend to support him, ind out
whether he earns enough TO support you.
Don't make up your mind that he is an
angel.
Don't palm yourself OF on him as one
either.
Don't lei him spend his salary on You !;
that right should be reserved untI after mar
Tiage
If you nave conscientious scruDIes against
marrying q man with a mother, say so in
.ime, that he may either get rid Of her to
obHge yeu, OF get rid of you to oblige her.
If you object to secret societies and tObac-
60, it is better to come out with your objec-
tions now than to reserve them for curtain
lectures hereafter.
II your adorer happens to fancy a eertalA
shade Of hair, don't color or bleach it to
Oblige him. Remember your hair belongs to
you and he doesn't.
Be very sure it is man you are IN love
with, and not the clothes he wears For
tune and fashion are both so tickle, it is
foolish to take a stylish suit for better OF
worse.
! If you intend to keep three servants after
marriage, settle the matter before hand
/ The man who is making love may expect
/ you to do your own washing
Don't try to hurry up proposal by car
/ rying on a Irritation with some other fellow.
I Different men are made Of different mate
/ rial, and the one you want might 60 off in a
/ ft Ct jealousy aud forget to come back.
If you have love letter to write, don't
copy it out Of Letter Writer" II your
young man ever happens to consult the same
book, be will know your sentiments are Dor
rowed.
Dent marry man to oblige any third
person in existence. 1t is your right to suit
yourself in the matter. But, remember a:
the same time that love is blind, and q little
friendly advice is worth having and NAY
ensure you lifetime Of happiness OF pre-
vent one Of misery.
In love affairs always keep your eyes Wild
open, so that, when the right man come
along you may see him.
When you do see him you will recOgliz
him and the recognition viii be mutual
You have no fault to find with him Per
sonally, financially, cOnscientiOusly. social
ly, morally, politically, religiOusly, OF an,
way, he is probably perfect enough to sui
you, and you can afford to
Believe in him.
Hope in him;
Love him
Marry him.