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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
SWeet Home

When two young people love each
other and marry, they restore the pic
ture of the apostolic church. They
are of one heart and one soul. Neither
do they say that anything they pos
sess is their own, but they have all
things in common. Their mutual
trust In each other, their entire conf
dence in each other, draws out all
that is best in both. Love is the
angel who rolls away the stone
bury our better nature, and it
comes forth. Love makes all things
new; makes new heaven and a new
earth makes all cares light, all pains
easy. 1t is the one enchantment of
human life which realizes Fortunio's
purse and Alladin's palace, and turns
the Arabian Night" into mere prose
by comparison. Before real society
can come, true home must come. AS
in the sheltered nook in the midst of
the great sea of ice which rolls down
the summit Of Mount Blanc, Is
found little green spot full of tender
flowers, so in the shelter of home. in
the warm atmosphere of household
love, spring up the pure affections of
parent and child; father. mother, son
and daughter; of brothers and sisters.
Whatever makes this insecure, and
divorce frequent, makes of marriage
not union for life, but an expert
ment which may be tried as often as
we choose, and abandoned when We
like. And this cuts up by the roots
all the dear affections of home; leaves
children orphaned, destroys fatherly
and motherly love, and is virtual
dissolution of society.-James Free
man Clark,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20


Speaking of the American trotting
horse, Mr.. +. E Nipper says that it is
very probable that the trotter will
finally surpasS the running horse.
Besides mathematical evidence, he
advances the following: The trotteI
carries his body more steadily-with
less of rise and fall--than the runner
and it seems very reasonable that this
should result to the advantage of the
trotter. when the process of develop.
ing and adjusting his muscles and
chest shall have been sufficiently
carried on, so that the contest between
the two animals shall have been re-
duced to a matter of muscular capaci-
ty. He concludes that it is very evil
dent now that our good ancestors,
who thought it wicked to run horses
builded more wisely than they knew
when they began the evolution of the
American trotting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
United States Fish CommIss1o,

Mr.. Geo. H. II. Moore, representing
the United States fish commission, ar
rived here yesterday with his car for
the distribution of fish. He left Wash
ington City December 3, having about
10000 carp from two to six inches in
size and a few hundred gold fish.
He distributed en- route at st. Louis
carp to 162 applicants of Missouri
and Arkansas; 100 at Milan, Tennessee;
146 at Jackson, Mississippi; 80 in New
Orleans; 81 at Shreveport, Louisiana,
and 400 at various points IN this state.
He will remain to make distributions
here, till Thursday, and will go hence
to Fort Worth, Whitesboro, Dallas
and Ell Paso. He has about 5000 carp
and a few gold fish left. He lost this
trip about $50 fish more than on any
other previous trip. He had just re-
turned to Washington before leaving
on this trip, from Portland, Oregon.
He is comfortably quartered with five
assistants, in a government car, spec
tally constructed for his work. Such
an outfit costs about $1,000. On one of
his trips, he informs US, he lost only
about a dozen fish out of 1900, with
which he started. Mr.. Moore came
from New Orleans via Shreveport,
Louisiana, and Palestine, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
A Plea for Simple Weddings.

lCudinDSrS JOURNAL
In all ceremonials there is a great
deal in fashion; and it occurs to US
that if few people of consequence
would set the fashion of simplicity in
marriage ceremonies, they would be
doing great service to the commu-
nifty. In many memorable instances
the higher classes have afforded no.
BILE example by leaving instructions
that their funerals should take place
without pomp or parade, and already
we see the good results which have
followed, funerals among the middle
classes, being, as rule, much more
simple than formerly, and, consequent
ly, to our minds, much more solemn.
Births, deaths and marriages are
three events in human life usually
classed together, and which the sta
tistician records and the politician
notes; but marriage is the only one OF
the three in which the chief actors are
voluntary and conscious agents.
Surely it is the most solemn act of
man or woman, and, property consld-
cred, is little allied TO pomp and
festivity. Think what it is to assume,
in large measure, the responsibility
of another's happiness and future
well -belngl And that is really what
in marriage we may be said to do,
Surely solemn, impressive ceremony,
with simplicity of attire, is more In
harmony with the occasion than much
pageantry and festivity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
STATE NEWS REPERTORY
Spirit of Our Texas Exchanges.

A strong effort is being made to Or
ganiZe the county of ZaEalia with the
county seat at either Luna Vista or
Comanche ditch.
About $4,000 were paid out to the
troops at Fort Davis last week. The
gamblers came in for their usual
share, about two-thirds.
Uvalde is to have $4,000 hotel,
intended expressly for numerous in
valids who try the high, dry climate
of that place in search of lost lungs.
When Gen. Tom Harrison was
judge of one of the district courts,
about the first case called was one
against party for murder. After
hearing the evidence, arguments of
counsel, and charge of the court, the
jury started down stairs to consider
their verdict, the colored juror hap
pening to be in the rear. Following
them was the attorney for the de-
PENDANT. At the head of the stairs
(and in hearing Of the colored
juror the attorney was asked
by friend how he thought
the case would be decided.
The reply was, 81 thing the defendant
will be acquitted or the jury will be
hung" The jury went down the
steps and out in the yard, and upon
looking around, the colored member
was missing. Upon investigation,
they saw him making 2:40 time in the
direction of the brush. The sheriff
was called; and, after vigorous pur-
suit, Mr.. Juror was cuptured and
brought before the court and asked
why he had run away. His reply was
"He had heard a gentleman say if the
man wasn't cleared the jury would be
hung, and as he hadn't done nothing,
he didn't want to take any chances
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

"All along the Pacific coast" says a
writer in the San Francisco Bulletin,
"are 10 be found indelihle traces of a
long-forgotten and prehistoric race.
While the investigation has been of
but comparatively recent date, still
enough has been discovered to show
that an almost limitless field has been
so far only dipped into in a few places
most easy of access to The explorer.
AS yet, these researches have been
confined almost altogether to the i'm
mediate coast of Southern California
and to the cluster of islands lying at
short distance therefrom, which are
now almost or quite uninhabited, and
are only used as ranges for sheep and
half-wild cattle and hogs. They are
known to have been densely popu-
lated in long ages past, as is shown
by extensive remains in the shape of
burial places and debris of former
habitations. Large quantities of in
teresting relics have been exhumed
and shipped to foreign colleges and
museums at different times during
the decade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
TUESDAY.

The comptroller deposited with the
state treasurer $4,000 of Shackelford
county bonds, contracted for some
time ago, for account of the perma
nent school fuLd. He also deposited
with the treasurer $28,000, collections
made for account of general revenue.
The comptroller informs us that
there is still over 100000 cash on
hand to the credit of the school fund.
AS to the revenue balance, the reporter
failed to be advised; but there seems
to be suspicion outside that the
treasury may become overdrawn it it
continues to be drafted upon heavily
us 1t ha been for some time. There
were $2o 200 paid in yesterday, how
ever, and future receipts are expected
to prevent any serious depletion of
the general fund.
AS the revenue laws now operate
there is presented the anomaly of the
treasurer paying out large amounts
from the general revenue for interest
on bonds and school funds before the
coupons and interest are at;u~'y due
the counties to which the n4uaey is
paid. Thus the general revenue is
depleted for a considerable portion of
the year, and there would seem to be
no remedy for it unless the counties
could be required to withhold their
school certificates, ETC., from presen-
tation, SO the state could catch
up with the lapsus necessarily caused,
under the present system, in the
states finances. These remarks apply
us well to railroad bonds and other
securities, Tor which the state is
bound.
Acknowledgement King has issued
instructions to Lieutenant Sheelye, of
the rangers, to do every thing in his
power to arrest the Mexican train
robbers. who are supposed to be cross
ing the Rio Grande from one side to
the other. as the case may be, to avoid
both the American and Mexican
authorities. A little concert of action
between the authorities on both sides
of the river, each acting within the
bounds of international law, may eff
feet the arrest of the robbers.
Commissioner Brewster, for the pur-
pose of collecting data for his forth
coming statistical reports which will
be presented to the legislature for
publication, has addressed circular
letter to the county judges, accom-
pduleu Will luteIrOgdUOTle5 rs 10 In6
population. bonded and floating debt,
resources, expenditures, county taxes,
assessments, court expenses, costs of
roads and bridges, etc., and other in
lsresting facts as to the condition of
the several counties.
The land fraud board are industri-
ously at work with their investiga-
ton. The Gibson certificates located
in Nolan county are being investi-
gated, with what result is not known,
as the proceedings of the board are
not communicated to the public. 1t
is known, however, that the investi-
cations of the board up to this time
involve about 725, 900 acres of land.
State Engineer Britton has in his
office a section of a railroad cross-tie,
the portion on which one of the rails
! of the Gulf, West Texas & Pacific
road was laid, over fourteen years
ago. 1t is of yellow pine and as sound
as when the track was laid. 1t was
taken from the track between Vic
taria and lndianola. 1t is not often
that timber so exposed and used lasts
sO long,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

vital Importance to the public, and
any authoritative information which
may be forthcoming ought not to be
capriciously suppressed.-New York
Tribune.
THE NEWSPAPER IN A FARM
HoUsE.-The people who live near
have access to two or three dailieS
preciate the value of newspaper.
They come, indeed, to look upon them
as necessities, and they would as
cheerfully do without their morning
meal. But one must be far off in the
country-remote from the "maddened
croWd'-to realize the full luxury OF
newspaper. The farmer who re-
ceives but one newspaper a
year, does not glance over his
columns hurridly with an air
Of impatience as does the n erchant or
lawyer. He begins at the beginning
and reads to the end, not permitting
news item or advertisement to eS-
cape his eye. Then it has to be
thumbed by every member of the
family, each looking for the things in
which he or she is most interested.
The groWn-up daughters look for the
marriage notices, and are delighted il
the editor has treated them to love
story. The son, who is about to en-
gage in farming, with an enthusiasm
that will carry him far in advance of
his father, reads all the crop reports
and has keen eye for hints about
improved modes of culture. The
younger members of the family
come in for the amusing anec-
dotes and scraps of fun. All
look forward to the day that
shall bring the papers with the liveli-
est interest, and if by some unIucky
chance it fails to come, it is a bitter
disappointment. One can hardly esti-
mate the amount OF information
which a paper that is not only read
but studied can carry into a family.
They have week by week spread be-
fore their mental vision panorama
Of the busy world; its fluctuations
and its concerns. 1t is the poor mans
library, and furnishes as much mental
food as he has time to consume or di-
gest. No one who has observed how
much those who are far away from
the places where men congregate,
value their weekly papers, can fail to
invoke a blessing on the inventor of
this intellectual enjoyment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

The supreme court of Iowa has de-
cided that where the ordinances of a
town provide that licenses to sell Ii
quor may be issued by the proper au-
thorities. the repeal of such ordin-
ances operates also to revoke the Ii
censes granted under it. The license
to sell liquor, says the count, is not a
contracs between the state and the
person licensed, clothing such person
with vested rights which it would be
unconstitutional afterwards to divest
him of, but is merely a permission to
do that which, under other circum-
stances, would be public offense, and
such permission may be withdrawn
at the pleasure of the authorities orig
inally granting it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
The True Inwardness,

Fence-cutting was outlawry in the
beginning as much as now. There
was never any justification of it. That
wrong provoked it it is no justifica-
ton. That wrong should have been
rlghted by law, not crime. To justify
fence-cutting because men inclosed
large pastures is to justify bank rob-
berry because men accumulated vast
sums of money. The Gazette from
the outset denounced fence-cutting as
an outbreak of q communistic spirit
and has yet seen no reason to change
its opinion. The communities which
tolerated it win yet reap the harvest
of their sowing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
Cures the Piles, Toa.

Edouard Reintard, of New York,
writes:
1t gives me great pleasure to say
that a single box of HENRY'S CAR
BOLIC SALVE effected complete
cure of piles with which 1 had been
troubled for over a year, and which
nothing else that used would cure.
Beware of counterfeits.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
CnTrN-rrU on TnarrC

Letters of administ ton ON the estate of
John X. Billingsley, deceased. having been
granted by the probate Of said county at its
November term, 1888, to the undersigned.
whose residence and postof1ice address is the
city OF Austin, Travis county, Texas: all per-
sons having claims against the estate OF the
said Billingsley, arc hereby required to present
the same within the time prescribed by law,
EMMA T. BILLINGSLEY
dec9T4w Administrative.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Mr.. Nj. A. Hancock, Ennis, Texas,
says: Browns Iron Bitters is the
best medicine l ever used in my fam
lily for headache" eod&W
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
A CHEROKEE REMEDY.

: WHAT A PROMINENT DRUGGIST SAYs.-T.
F. Fleming, Of Agusta Ca, writes: "When ]
Gum and Mullein,' thought 1 would order 2
dozen. In less than week ordered a gross
and in less than seven weeks, as your books
will show, had ordered seven gross. ! only
mention to you this fact to show how it sells
in this city. As a Cough remedy have never
seen its equal. One bottle sold makes a cuSto
mer of it," Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Of
druggists at 20 cents and 81 per bottle.
Manufactured by Walter A, Taylor, Atlanta
Ga, proprietor TaJlor's Premium Cologne.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
HISTORY ;;I ij

Years. War, Acc: Creasy'8 Fifteen Declslv0
Battles, 4oc; ,Carlyle's French Revolution, sOc;
$50; Kenricks Ancient Egypt. 81; Rollins
Ancient History, s2.7o; Gibbons Rome, s1:7o;
Hume's England, S3.75; Froissart's Chronicler,
h.25. Catalogue GOO,O0O volumes
JOHN u. ALDEN, Publishes.
,. o. Box 1zn. svesey s~ce.. New Yox1.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

Many persons Will take medicine
until Frustrated ON bed of sickness.
This is folly. Nature always calls for
assistance when needed to throw off
impurities. With our habits of life,
it is necessary to render this help.
Prickly Ash Bitters will not force ma
ture, but acts mildly and renders the
assistance required. Try them. cod
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
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Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used when children
are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the lit
tie sufferer at once; it produces
natural, quiet sleep by relieving the
child from pain. and'the little cherub
awalzes as "bright as a button" It is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, relieves wind, reg lates the
bowels, and is the best kDo gn remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. ieI1-ly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
OFFICE OF THE AUSTIN & OATMANyILIK }
RAILROAD COMPANY.

OFFICE OF THE AUSTIN & OATMANyILLE)
RAILROAD COMPANY,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, December, 6, 1888.
By order Of the Board of Directors OF the
Austin g. Oatmanville Railroad Company. no
tice is hereby given to all stockholders Of said
company to attend regular annual meeting
Of said stockholders TO be held at the ONCE OF
the company, in the city of Austin, State Of
Texas, on the 2ist day OF January, 4. d. 1884,
for the purpose of enacting and adopting BY
laws for said company. and also for the puy-
pose Of electing board Of directors, to consist
of seven members, to hold Office for the ensu-
ing year.
dec7w1m President
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
GOOD CANVASSERS WANTED!

We offer rare Inducements 20 good agents
Every reader OF this paper who desires per-
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send at once for our large bundle Of particu-
lars. Large supply OF samples sent free. Ad-
dress WashIns Manufacturing Co., Charlotte,
lAsh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20

When Winter Genes.
Winter comes with coughs and colds, aAd
Benson's CapciDs Psrons P1ast1rs cenAs - cure
fhen. &c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
State
Homeopathic Disl9lS2Hy
$4,000 FOR 90.

$4,000 FOR 81.
IL Regular Monthly Drawing Will
| Mn take place in the Masonic Hall, Ma
| sonic Temple Building in Louisville. KY.
THURSDAY, December Sy, 1883
a Lawful Lottery and Fair Drawings. char
| tered by the Legislature of Kentucky, and
twice declared legal by the highest court in the
state. Bond given to.Henry County IN the sum
of 100000 for the prompt payment OF all pr IS
| sold.
| A Revolution In Single Number Drawings,
| evEvery ticket holder his own supervisor
eau call out the number Oh his ticket and see
| in the wheel in his presence. These drawings
| will occur on the last Thursday Of every month
Read the magnificent
| De ember Sche me.
Prize SPOON 100 Prizes 800 81 an
PrIze -: 900 200 Fries $50 $3.50 ~
fe eseh sso.o 5000 800 f saee SO iOYO
each. 5000 1000 Fries $40 -
| 20 PrlZeS $500 each...... 1OsVn
Prizes $500 each, Approximation pr-
Prizes 500 EACH Approximation pr: 1',OO
Prizes sioo EACH Approximation pri;
| yes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SoO
1857 Prizes si1O,4s
whole Tickets &s-HaIf Tickets 81.
81 TICKETS S5O-65 TICKETS, 800.
Remit money or Bank Draft in Letter. or.
| send by Express. DON'T SEND BY REGIS
| TERED LETTER OR Posi- OFFICE ORDER,
until further notice. ORDERS OF IS and
upwards by Express, can be sent ut our ex-
pense. Address all orders TO j. j. DOUGLAS,
! Louisville Kentucky
| T OST.-LaDd scrip certificates Nos 4434 Ind
| II 4435. issued to the Gulf, Colorado s. Santa
| Fe railway company by the commits. Jner OF
| the general land Office on the 29th day of Sep
| TENDER, 1881. II not returned within ninety
days application will be made TO the proDer
| authorities for duplicates.
| MADDOX BRos 4 ARDEnBeE
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-12
COLORADO.

Comrade Justin B. Hodge, Colorado Springs,
Colo, writes us that Post No. %, of that place,
has recently sent Captain Tompkins, an old
veteran, though not q member of the G.. A. r.,
back to his home at Montrose, Iowa, where he
desired to go. He adds: We are taking steps
to remove some OF our honored dead from the
pottersfield to lot donated by our worthy Post
Surgeon, DR.. j. B. Reed. for that purpose. We
are also intending to have benefit fund for
our own comrades in the Post. We had a good
time at our Post room Tuesday evening, June
2l. Eight old veterans were made comrades OF
the Grand Army. Mr.. A. b. German, who was
one of the number, is now in his seventy-ffth
year, and is the oldest eomrade of Post No. p
he was also soldier in the Mexican war This
Post has officers swords a banner, flag, and
about forty uniforms, including white belts.
1t is now six months old and has eighty nine
comrades. Mono have died since our organiza-
ton. We expect soon to have Camp of Sons
of Veterans, and out of their ranks we will, no
doubt, organize good drum corps At our
neighborng town-the Saratoga of the West
Manitou, Monday night, 25th ult., General 7.
F. Brown, General Mastering Officer of this
Department and Commander OF A. Lincoln
Post, No. 4, of Denver, completed the organiZa-
ton of Pixies Peak Post, No. no. and mustered
in sixteen old veterans. This makes about
twenty Posts organized in the last six months.
We can all truly say that now, from Canada on
Maine to California, and even into the old
Rockies, there are comrades of the G.. A. r.
Pixies Peak Post is nestled in among the foot
hills of old Pixies Peak, only twelve miles from
its summit, which is Ii, lat feet high. From
where we are, eighteen miles distant, the top
or crown of Pixies Peak CLEANS white with
perpetual snow. There is good solid stone
building on this old peak, used by the United
States signal corps, and some one is there ali
the time taking observations. And now, in
conclusion let me say that we want all the old
soldiers of the Federal Army to come to Dem
yer to our Eneampment, aud, when that is
over, to come to our beautiful little city of the
Palms. Colorado Springs and there make the
ascent of old Pixies Peak, and returning to
Manitou, drink of her health-giving mineral
waters. All the towns in Colorado are yieing
with each otler to help entertain the old vet
Grams while here but as far as scenery and
sights of every kind are concerned, Colorado
Springs and Manitou undoubtedly have the
advantage. There are Cheyenne Canon, Crys-
tai Park, Garden OF the Gods, Red Canon, Glen
Eyrie and Devils Punch Bowl, Monument Park,
Seven Lakes--the highest lakes in the world,
bow Falls, Cave of the Winds-where there are
nearly eighty rooms under ground and as dry
as your own house, and all full of hidden
beauty-IFon Ute Spring, Soda and Sulphur
Spring. and many other wonders.
Comrade Cyrus Armbrust, Greeley, Colo,
who sends us q new subscriber, writes that the
Post at that place is in q very fourishing con-
dition. Its membership has now reached
sixty live and there are several applications on
file.