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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
From Thursdays Daily.]
Our POStOffice First. Class.

A STATESMAN representative learn
ing that several important improve
ments were contemplated in the Aus
tin poStoffice, yesterday called on Col.
j. e.. DeGresS in order to ascertain
their nature. The reporter found
Col. DeGress willing to give any in
formation in his possession, and the
interview resulted as follows:
Reporter [ hear that
some important changes will take
place in our postoffice here. Don't
start, l meanin regard to class of Of
flee, and public convenIenceS.
Col. DeGresS-Ah yes; have sue
ceeded after a great deal of work, in
getting changes here for the better.
Austin will be, from July 1, ranked
as first class postoffice.
Reporter-What constitutes first
class postoffice?
DeGress--An office where the re-
ceipts are over $4,000 per year is a
first class office. During the past year
and half this Office has increased its
receipts about $4,000.
Reporter-About how much money
passes through this office?
DeGress- Well, in money orders and
postal funds, between $4,000 500,
90 per year.
Reporter What is the postmaster
salary here?
DeGress-I now receive $4,000;
could make it $4,000, but have never
done so yet.
Reporter-How could that be done
DeGresS-Yo GU see, I am allowed SO
much per year as postal allowance
to pay all expenses, salaries, etc. Be-
sides this, the postmaster can aug
ment his salary from the, money
order receipts SO as to make his pay
$4,000 per year, but no more. | have
never taken advantage of this; but
have paid my money order
clerk from the money order depart.
ment receipts, and hired extra help
with the salary of the money order
clerk allowed by the department. ]
have been content with my regular
salary. The salary of the postal
order clerk is S1400 per annum, and
his copying clerk $3.50.
Reporter-How much does the de,
partment allow you for clerks sal
aries?
DeGress- Here, we have only 5000
Reporter-For the propen, ity OF
the people to NEEDLE, Mrs. E. J
Davis name has been coupled
with this office several times and
especially lately; and in connec
ton with a rumor, you remember she
denied seeking the appointment
And now people mention her as YOU
assistant. Can you enlighten the
public on this. or do YOU object?
DeG.-No; l have no objections
butt do not think Mrs. Davis vii!
like for anything to be said about it
either one way or the other
Rep.-It will be doing her Justice
as the matter now stands, you car
see.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Mosquitoes VS.. Malaria.

In a paper read before the Philo-
sophical society of Washington, Feb
ruary 10, 1883, DR.. A. F. A. King en-
deavored to sustain the thesis that
malarial disease is produced by the
bites of insects inoculating the body
with malarial poison, the mosquito
being considered in this country the
most active agent.
Whatever value may be aScribed to
mosquito bites as a cause of disease
(and there are several very strong and,
to our mind, fatal objections to the
theory, and especially the fact that
malaria prevails at seasons when no
mosquitoes occur, it is interesting to
observe how the properties and phe
nomena usually ascribed to malariaI
vapors becomes susceptible of expla-
nation on the above insect theory,
and how easily condolences are made
out. In the course of his remarks he
presented the following series of
twenty statements culled from lead
ing medical authorities, in relation to
malaria, and which, he maintained,
are applicable on the mosquito theory.
l. Malaria affects by preference low
and moist localities. Such localities
are the natural abode of mosquitoes.
2. Malaria is seldom developed at a
lower temperature than 60 degrees
FarenhelJ; neither are mosquitoes.
3. The active agency of malaria is
checked by temperature of 80 de-
grees Farenheit. The same may be
said of themosquito.
4. Malaria is most abundant and
most virulent as we approach the
equator and the seacoast. So, under
specified conditions, are mosquitoes.
8. Malaria has an affinity for dense
foliage, which has the power of accu-
mulating it, when lying in the course
of winds blowing from malarious To-
calities. Trees accumulate mosqui-
toes in the same manner.
6. Forests and even woods have the
power of obstructing malaria and of
preventing its transmission under
these circumstances. So of mosque
toes.
Z. BY atmospheric currents, malaria
may be transported to considerable
distance. probably as far as five miles.
Mosquitoes also.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
THE COURTS.
Court of Appeals.


Hon. John p White, presiding judge, and
Hons Sam. A. Wilson and j. NJ. Hurt asso-
ciate judges James L. White, clerk.
Acres VS.. Morgue; from Clay coun-
| ty. Dismissed for want of prosecu-
T. and P. railway VS.. Rothlesberger;
from Dallas county. Affirmed.
Brown ct al VS.. Robinson; from
; Tarrant county. Affirmed.
Dowlen VS.. the state; from Collin
county. Reversed and remanded.
Mallett VS.. Hodges ct al; from La
mar county. Reversed and remanded.
Dunagan VS.. Millsap; from Lamar
county. Affirmed.
Arlington VS.. Bryson; from Cooke
county. Affirmed.
L. and p. railway VS.. Whitman;
from Lamar county. Affirmed.
T. and P. railway VS.. Martin; from
Lamar county. Dismissed for want
of prosecution.
Mabry VS.. Fitzgerald; from Ellis
county. Affirmed.
CreSwell VS.. the state; from Tar
rant county. Affirmed.
Eakin VS.. Home insurance COM
pany; from Lamar county. Reversed
and remanded.
French VS.. the state; from Cald-
well county. Submitted on briefs
and oral argument for both pasties.
O'Neil ct al VS.. Davis; from Clay
county. Submitted on brief of ap-
pellant.
Cook VS.. state; from Dallas county.
Submitted on briefs OF both parties.
Texas and Pacific railway VS.. Tai
bot ct al; from Grayson county. Sub
mitted on briefs of both parties.
Thomas VS.. the state; from Dallas
county. Submitted on briefs Of both
parties.
Tadlock VS.. the state; from Cooke
county. Submitted on briefs of both
parties.
Pullman Palace Car Co. VS.. Dargan;
from Dallas county. Submitted on
briefs of both parties.
Noble & Hall VS.. Marley; from Dali
las county. Submitted on briefs of
both parties.
Billiard VS.. the state; from Tarrant
county. Dismissed.
Seeligson 81 Co. VS.. Foster & Co.;
from Travis county. Motion to strike
out appellants brief submitted.
The following motions to dismiss
were submitted:
Heidenheimer Bros. VS.. Bledsoe;
from Milan county.
1. s. q. n. Ry. VS.. Samora; from
Travis county.
Home Bitters Co. VS.. Daniel 81 Co. ;
from Travis county.
Bowden VS.. Kelley; from Caldwell
county,
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OF TEXAS, TRAVIS COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given of the following de-
scribed estrays: One roam pony thirteen
hands high, branded on the left shoulder
A, connected with upright bar.
One roam mare, isx hands high,
dark bay horse. 1915 hands high. seven years
old, branded ON the lett thigh d inside circle
under bar under heart. One brown mare.
branded on the left shoulder J P connected.
One brown horse ii1S hands high, about four
teen years old, branded on the left shoulder
N b. One dark bay horse, II hands HIGH four
years old, no brand. One roam horse, 141s
hands high. blind in one eye, five years old,
branded ON the left shoulder half circle Y uIl-
der half circle. One bay mare, II hands high,
ten years old. branded on the left shoulder
upright bar connected with b. One brown
mare, II hands high, four years old, no brand
One sorrel two year old flly, no brand. One
~0iack mare, Is hands high, about fourteen
years old. branded ON the left thigh A ID One
hay horse, Is hands high, seven Years old
branded ON the LEFT shoulder @ ID under bar
One blue dun horse. IA hands high, seven years
old. branded on the jaw A, and has Spanish
brand on the left thigh, One two year old sor-
rel horse colt, no brand. One dun mare three
years old. branded ON the left shoulder bar
Under star. One bay horse, 15x hands high
white In face. hind feet white, branded on the
LETT shoulder in half circle, about eight years
old shod all round
GIVEN under my hand at Office this 18th day
County Commissioner Precinct No. 5. Travis
County. anrl9-Wat
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The Face of the Globe.

1t is estimated that the proportions
OF the surface of the globe covered by
water is to the land surface as 278 to
100, and that the average height Of
land or continents over the world
above sea level is somewhat less than
1000 feet. The great mountain chains
by which the continents are more or
less traverSed form mere narrow
ridges, which rise in no case more
than $4,000 feet, or say about five and
one-half miles above sea level, and
add but comparatively little to the
mass of ground above the sea level.
On the other hand, the contour lines
of the oceanic basins tell very
different tale of the great subma-
rine depressions. The soundings
made on the recent voyage of
the Challenger in the North Pacific
ocean have shown that it's mean
depth is not less than 1900 feet, and
that of the South Pacific about 1900
feet, while the mean depth of the
North Atlantic is found to be 1900
feet, and of the South Atlantic 1900
feet. 1t is only in high northern lati-
tudes, in the North Atlantic and
North Pacific, that the soundings
give evidence of shallower seas-of a
mean depth of about 5000 feet. Thus
it is extraordinary how small the
mass of land projecting above the sea
level is, compared to the mass of
waters filling the depressions below
that level. Taking the average
depth of the seas and ocean at
10000 feet, and the height of the land
as 1000 feet, the mass of the
ok In oto1- cd TO f1e
mass of waters filling the ocean
to 30. 1t is curious that the deepest
sounding recorded by the Challenger
in the northwest Pacific registered a
depth of about five miles and quar-
ter-a depth which closely CORES
sea level of the loftiest known point
of land, namely, the summit of
Mount Everest. in the Himalayas,
which is 29,002 feet, or very nearly
five miles and quarter. We must
remember, however, that the one
measurement is that of mere
peak. while the other probably
gives the depth of an extended
trough. We may thus realize how
irregular are the contour lines of the
globe and how deep the depressions
and abysses concealed from our view
by SesS and oceans. Could all these
waters be drained off from the sur
face, our earth would present the as
pect of a solid sphere, everywhere
wrinkled and deeply pitted. Never
theless, its actual dimensions are so
great that mountains five miles high
and ocean troughs five miles deep
bear no greater relation to the bulk
OF the globe than the irregularities of
an orange.-Good Words.
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8. Malaria may be developed in pre-
viously healthy places by turning up
the soil, as in making excavations for
the foundations of houses, tracks for
railroads and beds for canals. Such
excavations when containing stag
nant water may also serve as mos
quito nurseries.
9. In certain localities malaria seems
to be attracted and absorbed by bodies
of water lying in the course of such
winds as watt it from miasmatic
source. Such bodies of water may
also arrest the passage of the mos
quito, under certain circumstances,
as in the absence of strong wind to
watt them over.
10. Experience alone enables us to
determine the presence or absence of
malaria in any given locality. Con-
versely the absence of the mosquito,
it was claimed by DIR. King, appeared
to prevent malarial disease.
IL. In proportion as countries pre-
viously malarious are cleared up and
thickly settled, periodical fevers dis
appear. The consequent better drain
age, disappearance of underbrush, and
the more free play of fly catching birds
may also contribute to lessen mos
quiJoeS.
r. Malaria usually keeps near the
surface of the earth; it is said to thug
the ground" The same is true of
mosquitoes.
ID. Malaria is most dangerous when
the sun is down, and seems to be al
most inert during the day. The mos
quito is active at night; at rest by
day.
IA. The danger of exposure to ma
laria after sunset is greatly increased
by the person exposed sleeping in the
night air. Persons while awake brush
away mosquitoes; those asleep sub
NIT to being bitten.
10. OF all human races the white is
most sensitive to marsh fevers, and
the black least so. The black man is
less easily seen by the mosquito, and
the Odor and greasiness of his cuta-
neouS secretions are assumed to be
offensive to the insects.
16. In malarial districts the use of
| fire, both indoors and to those who
sleep out, affords comparative secu-
rity against malarial disease. Mos
quitoes, attracted by the light, fly into
| fires and lamps at the cost of life.
IL. The air of cities in some way
renders the malar1al poison innocu-
Gus, for though malarial disease may
be raging outside, it does not pene-
trate far into The interior. Mosqui
toes also, during their nocturnal
flight. will be arrested by the houses,
fences, lamps and fires OF the suburbs,
so as to be prevented from penetrat-
| ing far into the interior of cities.
Is. Malarial diseases are most pre-
valent toward the latter part of the
summer and in the autumn. Mos
quitoes are most plentiful during
those seasons.
10. Malaria is arrested not only by
ltrees, but by walls, fences, hills, rows
/ OF houses, canvas curtains, gauZe
wells, mosquito nets, etc. So are mos
quitoes.
20. Malaria spares no age. but it af-
fects infants much less frequently
than adults. Infants, however, from
the care with which they are housed
and covered with gauZe to keep off
house flies, and also shielded from
mosquito bites.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

GRNrLEMEN-The "Hop Bitters" meet with
large sales and give general satisfaction, one
case in particular you should know OIL. Mr.
John b. Green, 72S Spring Garden ST., Phlla +,
Pa has been suffering from kidney affection,
which superinduced rheumatism. lie tried
physicians and remedies in vain. He was
obliged 10 take morphine to induce sleep; his
trouble was so great. Reading yonr adyer-
tisement In the 7'Chistan at Work." lie was
prevailed upon by one Of his daughters TO try
It. Three bottles effected a cure, and now he
Is an enthusiast for Hop Bitters." He is one
OF the oldest residents III the locality named;
and known as gentleman of unusual probity.
HENRY IoTTES.
G72 North 10th st. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26

The Sunday school convention Of
the Colorado synod of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church will be held
in Round Rock, Texas, beginning at
8p. M. on Thursday, April 26, and
continuing two days. Prepared adj
dresses on special topics will be de-
ivered by prominent ministers and
laymen. Several papers will be read
by lady workers. Appropriate read
ings and recitations by young ladies
will be interspersed. Music will be
made a prominent feature. All in
telested in Sunday school work will
be welcomed. Ample entertainment
will be provided. Let all who expect
to attend send their names to Col. r.
w. Pitman or H. B. Sheppard, Round
Rock, Texas.
w. B. PRESTON,
ALPHA Young,
Committee.
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Every Man His Own Boss.
How to Promote Personal Power-A
New Radical Reformer.

There is no provision in the Divine econo-
my for political bossesI'
With bang of his fist, and in the voice of a
man who had made up his mind on the subject,
Rev. James Chambers, of Calvary Presby-
terrain church, Harlem, recently opened his
sermon with this announcement. He was
right. The only boss authorized by the Book
is mentioned in these words: HE who ruleth
his own spirit is greater than he who takelh
city"
Commonly, the better side of men is subject
10 the deSp0t1sm OF the worse side. Bad pas
Slons, bad humors, mean jealousies and base
reyenges are all bosses. One of the worst of
philosophical or theological thought is due to
IL. Old General Debility is another tyrannical
DosS- he laSheS men who are naturally good
until they become naturally bad or miserabIy
Concerning the deliverance from this bond
age, Rev. 5. =. Lewis, pastor of the Eighth
street Baptist church, st. Louis. Missouri
general debility As an invigorant / used
PARKER'S GINGER Tonic. never met with
anything so effective. 1t is an elegant family
medicine. take bottle in my valiSe when /
go on my annual vacations
PARKER'S GINGER Tonic neither intOXi-
Gates nor promotes desire for strong drinks
The most pronounced temperance people use
ana praise 1t for this reason alone. 1t cures
Malarlal FeverS, Consumption, Rheumatism,
peculiar to women. Its action is prompt and
peryaslve. Test it once, and you will adopt it
as a home remedy. Prices, SO cents and 81 a
bottle. HISCOA & CO., Chemists, New York.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-04-26
Great Praise,

ALBERT c. MANN. of Cottage Home, ILL
nois, says: 81 have been Frustrated for three
or more years with kidney disease; at times
/ was not able to put ON my boots; my wife
has often pulled them ON for me. l was not
so bad as that all the time, but / never knew
what it WAS to be without pain in my back
until / commenced using Hunts Remedy.
Since began to take Hunts Remedy l have
been free from all pain, and take pleasure in
saying that it is the best medicine that ever
knew for kidney and liver Diseases
apr19-thurs&tues
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
STATISTICS AND HISTORY,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, March 0, 1888.
10 an whom II may concern

To all whom 1t may concern:
This is to certify that the Travellers
Q.ife and Academy Insurance company, Of
Hartford, Conn.,, has in all respects fully
complied with the laws of Texas. as conditions
precedent to its doing business in this state,
and that said company holds a certificate of
authority from this office emitting it to do bus
mess in this state for twelve months from
the 1st day of January, 1885, to the 31st day OF
December, 1883.
Given utter my hand and seal at office in
RI 81 Austin the day and date first above
L. o'l written.
ii. p. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
e. II. EggiestOn * Co.. Agents, Austin,
Texas. ap15dlt-w3t
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LEEroNrA, Pa, April 10. 1882
Hop Bitters G.

Hop BltLtro 20.
have not been well for three years, tried
almost every kind of patent medicines and no
less than seven doctors, one of Elmira, \. Y,
none have done me any good. finally tried
your Hop .Bitters and found them just the
thing. L have praised them so highly there is
a great number here who use them with great
benefit and satisfaction.
Very Respectfully Yours, X. HUNT.
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Henry's CarbOIic Salve

Is the best salve for cuts, bruises, sores,
ulcers, salt rheum, letter, chapped,
hands, chilblains, corns, and all kinds
ofskin eruptions, freckles and pimples.
Get Henry's Carbolic Salve, as all
others are conterfeits. Price twenty
five cents.
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OFFICE JKLLowAY MU. A. ASS CATION,
JELLowAY, o., Mar. 1s, 1882.
Hop Bitter Manufacturing Co.
have been using your Hop Bitters and find
them what you recommend them TO De Tor KID
new disease. (yiZ. superior to all Others.)
j. l.. HILDERBRAND.
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Hop BItters Co

Hop Bitters Co. June Is, 1881.
1 have been suffering five years past with
neuralgia, liver complaint, dyspepsia and KID
ney complaint, and have doctOred with four
teen different doctors who did me no good. AT
last tried Hop Bitters, and after used a few
bottles received a great benefit from them,
and If had used Hop Bitters regularly would
have been well before. know them to be the
best medicine in the world for nervous dis
eases of all kinds.
JAMES COoNTS,
BeelingtOon, Barber County, W. Va.
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STIPPsHILL, IND, Nov. 10, 1881.
DEAR SIRs-I have read SO much about HOP
Bitters and always being afflicted with neural
gia, weakness, diseased stomach, never nay
ing much health | tried couple bottles; IL
has strengthened ana helped me more imam
bottle and am thankful that 1t has helped me.
will advise all that are afflicted TO ave IL
trial. LUCY VAIL.
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Wicked for CIergymen.

az believe it to be all wrong and even wicked
for clergymen or other public men to be led
into giving testimonials to quack doctors or
patent medicines, but when really meri-
forious article composed of valuable remedies
DkRpwn to all, and that all physicians use and
ttust in daily, we should freely commend 1t. |
Hop Bitters for the good they have done me
and my friends, firmly believing they have no
equal for family use. l will not be without
them.
REV. B. R, Washington, D. C.
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Beat the world.

ROCKVILLE, CONN, March 6, 1882.
Hop Bitters Co.
have been taking your Hop Bitters for sew
eraI weeks, and they beat the world.
L. 5. LEWIS, Lewis axles machine.
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REV. B. r., washington D. c.

A good Baptist clergyman of Bergen, n. Y,
q strong temperance man, suffered with KID
ney trouble, neuralgia and dizziness almost to
blindness, over two years after he was advised
that Hop BitterS would cure him, because he
was afraid Of and prejudiced against the word
ssbitters" Since his cure he says none need
fear but trust in Hop Bitters.
My wife and daughter were made healthy by
the use of Hop Bitters and recommend them
to my people.-Methodist Clergyman, Mexico,
N. Y.
had severe attacks of Gravel and Kidney
trouble; was unable to gel any medicine or
doctor to cure me until used Hop Bitters, and
they cured me in short time.-A distinguish
ed lawyer and temperance orator Of Wayne
County. N. Y.
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RSTRAYED.-By Allen MacLean. residing
IL at Pilot Knob, south of Onion creek, one
brown pony horse, about three years old, IS
Fritz Tege1er, justice Of the peace ace travis
county. March Is, 1888. FRANK BROWN.
a19-w3t Clerk County Court Travis county.
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vertigo, Dizziness and blindness.

OFFICE UTICA MORNING HERALD,
UTICA, Feb. Is, 1882.
have been troubled with vertigo since last
July, and have suffered greatly every night al
ter any considerable eXerti0n from dizziness
and blindness. tried two bottles of Hop Bit
tiers, and since then have been enterely re-
lieyed Respectfully Yours,
j. j. FLANAGAN.
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RELIABLE TESTIMONY.
rnu.AprLrnlA. "a. SEMI. 8. lss2.
HOO Bitters Co.

FHII-ADEI1FHIR' NJ oOPV. % I0o--
Hop Bitters Co.
am IA years old, have lived "a years In Phil
adeIDhia and well known among Germans. L
have been troubled " years with white swell
ling ON my right foot, and getting worse every
weather. 1 consulted several doctors and they
told me il was ineurable and would have to
take II with me In the grave. Some time ago
lost my appetite, was costive, had headacne,
and fever. In fact was very sick. / saw in the
German Democrat that Hop Bitters was what
NEEDED. got bottle, took 1t one week and
was as well again as ever, and to my greatest
down gradually and / taking another bottle
got entirely well OF it. The wife of my neigh
Dor had two such swelIings on her legs and
three BOTTLES cured her. think this Is great
triumph for your bitters.
JOHN SToLL,
No. 4 Young's Alley, above Willow st.
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AS many as forty-two different
colors and shades appear in the new
spring gloves.
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T1oR SALE - FARMS AND RANCHES =
Write 10 rs for descriptions OF 10 fine
farms and ranches. ZIhIPELALAN & BIER
GIN. Real ESTATE and Financial Agents. Aus
IN. Texas. ap6dltW2t
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DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters

Is the best remedy for dyspepsia,
biliousness. malaria, Indigestion and
diseases of the blood, kidneys, liver,
skin, etc.