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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-01-11

unEu@HPeople are always on the lookon
"ISH Tor chances 20 Increase their earn.
HNHings audin time become wealthy
Fl" ~ m9Those Whoa do not Improve thetr
chance 10 mae money. We want many men. vO-
men, bows aud girls 80 ~ork for ~ riehf N their
from the hrst start The business vii, pAy nere
than ten times ordinary wa-es. Expensive outnt
money rapidly. Hou cAo.deTOte your whole tins
| 20 fhevork. OF only yotfr sf1re rnoneufs. y On
dress sIISsOS Co. PeEilans- AAlns. =
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

In addition, l will state that &C
cording to our law there are statutory
books. Wehave copy, and every case
from admission every three months,
after that monthly. We have to
enter in a case book every prescrip-
ton given, and these official visitors
and the inspector general inspect these
books that are kept up. and they have
to initial under the last entry; and in
their report they state, "we have ex-
amlned all the statutory books and
find that they are made up Tor not
make up);" and for neglect of that the
officer of the institution is subject to
fine of $50.
R.-You have not stated to any
extent the duties of superintend-
ents; will you do 50.
DR.. T.-The duties of the superin-
tendent in our institutions are abso-
lutte. He may discharge and appoint.
All our officers are continued during
good conduct; the superintendent has
the full power in the institution,
which should be the case for its
proper management.
Then, again, we have another law
by which. with the consent of the in
spector general. if We see person
that would likely in our opinion be
improved by being sent away, he may
be granted three months vista
ton, and may he returned
without cost to his friends
or relations. But if he should re-
main away longer than that time, by
getting the certificate of a medical
man that there Is no longer necessity
for the patient being kept in the asy-
lum, his name is taken off of the
book. Under our system, the COST of
maintaining patients is SIP per
capita, per week. including clothing,
attendance and salaries of officers, but
not repairs or cost OF -bHIldings.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
A Happy Union of Knights of Honor.

Thursday being regular meeting of
Austin lodge Knights OF Honor, No.
4lS. the lodge met at their lodge room
ut 80 p. m, and quite large num-
Der of the members of the order who
are visiting our city, visited the lodge.
After the regular order of business
several very interesting and instruct
i've speeches on the workings, growth
and prosperity of the order were
made by visiting brethren and officers,
after which the lodge and visiting
brethren repaired to the Star restau-
rant. where a sumptuous lunch was
spread. Everything TO crafty the
inner man; wine flowed freely, and
many humorous speeches were made
10y Hons. Connolly, Labatt, Stringer,
Swain, Dowell, Fillmore, Sc iutze and
Wurzbach; also, ex-Dictator Wilson.
of Travis lodge; Lederlie, dictator of
Concordia lodge, and others too num-
erous to mention. The closing oXer-
else of the evening was a splendid
anecdote by Mr.. Mathews. To take II
altogether, this was one Of the most
enjoyable affairs of the kind that has
occurred in Austin for a long while.
We are requested to extend an invita-
ton to the knights who were with
Austin lodge last night to meet with
them again as often as they can while
in tho CITY
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
Change Of Time.

The International passenger sched-
ule time has again been changed, and
Ill persons interested had better note
The change. The south-bound mail
train, for San Antonio, arrives ut 4:3O
p. IN. instead of $40; now leaves at
$50 p. m. instead Of 4:05. rs hereto
fore: the local train for San Antonio
arrives at and leaves at $50 a. nl..
instead of $50, as heretofore; the
north-bound mail train (from San An
tOniO) now arrives at 1916 a. IN. in
stead of Hos, and leaves atlll a. IN.
the northbound local train (from San
Antonio to Hearne) now arrives at
$40 p. IN. and leaves at 5:55. The
mails always close half an hour be
fore trains leave. The 4:50 p. m. mail
train going to San Antonio, and the
III am. nOrthbound carry mail agents,
and way mail; hence, any one can
mail matter on the cars TO any points
along the line. The local train, run
ming emily between Hearne and San
Antonio. leaving here feF-the Latter
place at 500 a. m, and returning and
going north at 615 p. No., carries only
through pouches; consequently, all
mail to go on this train must be put
in the postoflice. BY being familiar
with the above facts, much time and
trouble will be saved. Therefore, IL
will be good idea for all TO cut this
item out and keep it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
What Georgia has Done.

No state i'm the south sends us
more swelling and gratifying Stats
tics than the state of Georgia---It8
agricultural growtAA--rs marvellous.
From statement lately published in
the Augusta Chronicle, contrasting
the product of 1850 with that of 1882,
we learn there is IAN increase of over
200 per cent in corn, 600 per cent in
oats. 200 per cent in wheat. rs per
cent in rye. 100 per cent i'll Irish pOta-
toes, 800 per cent in cane and sor-
ghum, 400 per cent in sweet potatoes,
and similar increase in the yield of
othar farm and garden products. In
1870 Georgia raised 473,034 bales cot
ton; in 1880 814,444 bales-an increase
Of nearly 100 per cent in ten years, and
ranking her as the second producing
state. In 1882 the cotton production
grew to 925, 443 bales, which increase
was accomplished with a diminished
acreage. Horses have increased 20
per cent; mules, 81 per cent; mich
cows, 80 per cent. and other cattle, 80
per cent; sheep increased 26and swine
40 per cent. In 1870 Georgia had TO-
600 farms; in 1880 she had 10000.
The estimated value of farm products
in 1880 was $80.0OOOoO; in 1889 it
swelled TO $l26,000,000."
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Thlrty-Third Days Proceedings.
HOUSE
AUSTIN. Feb. Il, 1883

AUSTIN, Feb. IL, 1888.
House met at $50 q. m; Speaker
Gibson and quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. DR..
Poindexter.
The business pending from adjourn
ment was resumed, being the substi-
tute Of Mr.. Foster, of Limestone, for
amendments proposed to the house
Joint resolution relative to state and
school taxes, by striking out the
clause providing for separate local
taxation by school districts from the
resolution proposing amendments to
the constitution.
The amendment was discussed.
Mr.. Lakewood spoke, citing from
page Boil of the revised statutes. Ohio
and other states had good systems.
Lawrence county in this state pays
$4,000 taxes and receives back &c.
600, leaving $4,000 she pays to keep
up the government. There were
other counties that didn't pay one
dime. He was opposed to the substi-
stitute.
Mr.. Cochran said he objected to the
question OF district schools being
tackled on to the resolution. 1t was a
rider that was calculated to defeat it.
IT was the duty of the state TO edu-
cate her children If this amendment
from the committee is not
amended and it comes be-
fore the people, it will be
another element against the adoption
q the constitutional amendment. II
the Foster substitute is voted down
have an amendment to separate the
propositions so as to submit them
separately to the people.
Mr.. Scott-If you support the Eos
ter substitute you say that the interior
and rural districts shall not enjoy the
same privileges as incorporated cities.
He argued for the rights Of the mi
nority. The per capita tax would not
suffice for the education of the chill
dren more than two or three months
In the year. The wealthy complained
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Confined on Fourth Page. ]
A Bashful BRIDEGROOM.

Senator Sebastian, OF Tennessee,
tells the following story: when l
was young l was the most bashful
boy west of the Alleghanies. l
wouldn't look at a girl, much less
speak to a maiden; but for all that
l fell desperately in love with a
sweet, beautiful neighbor girl. 1t was
a desirable match on both sides, and
the old folks saw the drift, and
fixed it up. / was a gawky, awk-
ward country lout, about nineteen
years old. She was an intelligent, re-
fined and fairly well educated girl, in a
country and at a time when the girls
had superior advantages and were,
therefore, superior to the boys. 1
fixed the day as far off as / could have
it put. lay awake in q Geld perspi-
ration as the time drew near, and
shivered with agony as l thought of
the terrible ordeal The dreadful day
came. L went through the programme
somehow in a dazed, confused, me-
chanical sort of way. The guests one
by one departed. and my hair began
to stand on end. l felt like fleeing to
the woods, spending the night in the
barn, leaving for the west, never to
return. / was deeply devoted to
Sallie, loved her harder than mule
can kick; but that dreadful ordeal
could not, dared not stand it.
Finally the last guest was gone,
the bride retired, the family
gone to bed, and was left
with the old man. John, said he,
you take the candle; you will find
your room just over this. Goodnight,
John, and may the Lord have mercy
on your soul, and with a mischievous
twinkle in his eye, the old man left
the room. When l heard him close a
distant door. staggered to my feet,
and seized the candle with nervous
grip. l knew that it could not be
avoided, and yet hesitated TO meet
my fate like a man. A happy
thought struck me. 1 hastily climbed
the stairs, marked the position OF
the landing, and the door of the
bridal chamber, where awaited me
trembling and beautiful girl. ]
would make the usual preparations
without, blow out the light, open the
door, and friendly darkness would al
least mitigate the horrors of the stu,
alton. 1t was soon done. Prepare
tions for retiring were few and simple
in their character in Hickman, alto
gether consisting of disrobing. TIL,
dreadful moment had come; / was
ready. 1 blew out the light, graspeG
the door knob with deathly griI
and a nervous clutch; one moment
and it would be over. 1 leaped with
in, and there, around glowing hick
DRY fire with candles brightly burning
on the bureau, was the blushing bride
surrounded by the six lovely brides
maids"
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good for the complexion" 1t is not
difficult to imagine the risks women
will incur to preserve or improve their
good looks" No more ingenious de-
vice for recommending drug can be
hit upon than that which the authors
of this most baneful prescription of
arsenic for the complexion" have
adopted. Suffice is to recall the fact
that for many years past chemists and
sanitarians have been laboring to
discover means of eliminating
the arsenic salts from the color
ing matter of wall papers.
and certain dyes once largely
used for certain articles of clothing.
It is most unfortunate that this hope
leSsly antagonistic recommendation
of arsenic to improve the complexion
should have found its way into print.
Those who employ the drug as advis-
ed-and there are many either already
using it or contemplating the rash
act-will do so at their peril. So far
as they are able, however, IL will be
the duty of medical men to warn the
public against this pernicious practice,
which is only too likely to be carried
on secretly. 1t is not without reason
that we speak thus pointedly, and
urge practitioners to be on the dui
vive in anomalous or obscure cases.
Lancet.
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that we taxed them TO educate the
children of their laborers.
lin our report OF Mr.. SCOTS re-
marks the day before on this resolu-
ton, a typographical error put him
wrong. He said "he hoped the
amendment would be voted down be-
cause il denied TO the people of the
rural districts the same privileges en-
joyed by the cities under their char
tered rights throughout the state"
Mr.. Ayres said he was in favor Of
the substitute. There was dissatis-
faction with the school system, but
the district plan proposed raised a
feature which reached TO the very
foundation, and was calculated to de
stroy the system. The true policy
was TO make system operative alike
throughout the state; whatever the
amount proposed, even If it is 90 cents,
he would support the measure II
made to apply equally and justly to
every section of the state.
We should supply a sum TO the
poorest as to the wealthiest neighbor-
hoods. The general idea that should
govern us was that the benefit of the
school system should be dis
pensed as the dewS OF heaven.
Mr.. Chambers, of Tarrant. spoke
very earnestly in favor of local taxa
ton. He argued that in all the states
where public Tree school systems have
prospered, the best results have been
attained in those states where from
their permanent free school fund they
have distributed for each child within
certain ages all that such fund would
allow, and then left it to vote of the
people to supplement the amount dis
tributed by tax on themselves in
each particular school district.
To illustrate, the bureau of educa-
tion at Washington City on this sub
Jet reports rs follows, showing the
amounts furnished by the state funds
and that by local self imposed taxa.
ton. Eleven states are taken for
example:
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luton with both propositions COM
bined. We will then have done our
duty.
Mr.. Parsons thought it useless u
re-commit.
Mr.. Patton thought the motion
came too late. The people can vote
down one OF the other proposition
They were about as able to judge as
their representatives.
Mr.. Taylor said he wanted to vote
for submission to the people.
The motion to re-commit was lost.
Ayes 20, nays IS.
Mr.. Cochran's amendment was
adopted. Ayes 50, nays Is.
4 resolution offered by Mr.. Ca
ven inviting Hon. s. w. Blount, ST..
one of the signers of the declaration
of Texas Independence and father of
Hon. 5. W. Blount, jr., member of the
house.
House adjourned till $50 a. IN,
Monday.
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The First Of January, 1888.

The first day of 1883 was an event
full day. On that day Hon. William
Baldwin dropped dead near Indepen-
dence Hall, Philadelphia. Ex-Mayor
Samuel Colley, Of Salem, Massachu-
sets. committed suicide. The Ha-
waiian minister, Mr.. Allen, died at
Washington, at the presidents recep-
ton. Leon Gambetta died at Paris.
Also. as portentous of great good to
the entire country, on that day
Franklin Edison was installed rs
mayor of New York city. Grover
Cleveland was inaugurated as gov
ernor at Albany, and the STATESMAN
perfected arrangements for the largest,
choicest and best weekly in the coun-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
An Extraordinary Advertiser.

81 would like to have an advertise
ment inserted"
This is slogan that would resur-
rect dead man behind a newspaper
counter, and the clerk turned as if
moved by an electric current and
calculated:
Yes, sir; want the top of the col
umn, s'pose?"
mo; l am not particular" said the
advertiser.
want it inside, next leading edit
orial?"
EITHER page will answer" replied
the other.
Want cut of deaths head and
marrow bones to make it attractive,
or portrait of the advertiser with
long hair and a rundown shirt
collarp"
Clear type, black ink and white
paper are good enough for me-" was
the response.
"All right; want headline in type
an inch longer than Jenkins ad. in
next column, or will you have it put
upside down, or your name in crooked
letters like forked lightning all over
it,"
mo; a plain, straightforward ad-
vertisement, in space of four inches,
will answer my purpose"
Good enough. Want about ten
inches of notice free, don't you 7
Family history, how your grand
father black ed Washington's boots
once; mention yourself as member
of a circulating library, church, fire
company, cooperative store, baseball
club and other important positions"
The customer said he did not care
for any notice.
"Of course" said the clerk, "you
want paper sent to each member OF
the firm, one for yourself, and the
privilege of taking half dozen copies
off the counter for the next year OF
two because you advertiser
The gentleman expected to pay for
his paper, and asked the price of the
advertisement.
The delighted clerk figured it up
and then asked:
IF We send you the bill around in
about a year, you can tell the boy
when to call again, can't your
No, l will pay you now, said the
other, taking out a roll of bills.
The newspaper mans eyes bulged
as he said;
"Ahl you want seventy-hye per cent
discount and twenty-five per cent ofi
for cash 2"
II am ready to pay fair price for
value received. Tell me your regular
rates, and here is the money"
A beatific expression spread over
the wan face of the worn clerk as he
murmured:
stranger, when did you come
down, and when do you expect the
APOSTLES alOn9p"
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started Out Right.

The STATESMAN receiveda fraters
nal call from Mr.. john III. HhcchTlV
son yesterday, when he handed in the
first copy of the Franklin Democrat,
of which he is the editor and pro-
prietor. Mr.. Hutchinson was form
erly of this city; and he has just
started the Democrat at Franklin,
the county seat of Robertson county.
Its name is an index to its political
utterances; and, If the succeeding
numbers are as good as the first. the
people of Franklin are to be congrat-
ulated. AS an evidence that the
Franklin Democrat has started out
right, and can appreciate a good
thing, vide the following among its
first editorials:
The Austin Daily STATESMAN
claims, and has sworn testimony To
the effect, that its circulation daily
is over $500. 1t matters not
much to us about its circulation.
but we couldn't very easily do with
out it,"
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AT the residence of Mr.. Geo. m~iaU
erts, near Austin, February IA. Mr..
Joseph Sharp and Miss Matte Mar
tin. Rev. L. B. Wright, Of the First
Presbyterian church, officiating.
The hospitable residence of Hon.
Felix E. Smith was thronged with the
elite of Travis county on the evening
of February IA, TO witness the mar
riage of his talented and beautiful
daughter, Miss Mamie Smith, TO Mr..
VIM. II. Thaxton. The ceremony was
impressively performed by Rev. CIV.
Rogers, and after general congratulate
tions were exchanged, the brilliant
assembly repaired TO the spacious din-
ing room and there partook of cola
tion composed Of everything the sea-
son could afford. The contracting
parties are both well-known throughz
out the entire county, and numerOu1
friends join with the STATEsMAE-4h
wishing them a happy jorFney
through life. They left at 12:45 yes
terday for New Orleans.
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since died from the wound. The par.
don Is TO be revoked whenever Gov
Ireland has received information that
Cox has violated any of the criminal
laws of the state.
Also, pardon was granted to VIM.
Sandli7. on account OF his having
served out all his term except few
days, and because the petition was
signed by nearly all the county of
ticials, the jury who tried him, and by
a large number of the best citizens Of
Bell county. Sandlin was sentenced
to two years imprisonment at the
October term, 1880, of the district
court in Bell county, for assault with
intent to murder.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
A gentleman Just up from Bastr

A gentleman Just up from Basfro1
informed STATESMAN reporter thai
the remains of Mr.. j. Ross Greed
were expected to arrive there and ID
inferred to-day. 1t will be remeinbtr'
ed that Mr.. Green, in company with
his father and brother, left Tor New
York soon after the terrible suicide
by hanging, of his wife. Arrived ~
New York, Mr.. j. Ross Green's mind
gave way under his grief, and he De-
came almost a maniac. Brain feveI
set in, and he died. A large number
of friends here, as well as throughout
Travis and Bastrop counties, win JON
the STATESMAN in extending c0ndo'
lence to the relatives at the fatal ter
mination of the terrible tragedy.
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Both of HIs Lost MuIea.

Bret Harris lines,
Then Jones, he asked the chair Tor q ,1spcn
sion OF the rules,
TIL he could prove that those same p0nt.
were one OF his lost mules,
were verified here the other day. IL we
substitute "team" for rbones," and
"both" for zone" About year ego
Gen. Shelley had pair OF mules
stolen from him here. The other dal|
he found a well known and Woitl
citizen of this city driving his iol
lost mules. The gentleman had eet
using the mules for nearly year y
having bought them from q u,aiI
in Williamson county few dayaait
they were stolen, as was discovered
on comparing dates. The gentieinnI
in possession of the mules, Iknc@, y.
Gen. Shelley, did not require any
davit, but gave them up immedia..
He will make it warm for the maj
trader if he finds him. 1t is an u
dence of the fact that Austin is -gef>
ting to be a big city now" when a
pair of lost mules can be worked on
the streets a year without being dlsl
covered by the owner
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APPOINTMENT Texan Gone.

4 gentleman of this city received
a letter from Detroit, Michigan, con-
tanning the following announcement:
Married at Chris &hureh, Detroit,
on Monday, the 5th OF February, by
the Rev. Chauncey b. Brewster, rector,
Col. John G.. james, president of A.
and NJ. college, Texas, and Mrs. Clara
B. Trowbridge of Detroit"
Col. James has many friends and
acauaintances in this city, to whom
the above will be news; perhaps that
little paragraph will explain why he
was in haste to be released from bis
Bryan engagement-he had another
that he considered more pressing.
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THE ASYLUMS.
Views Of an Eminent Specialist In
Mind Disease.

The following note was handed a
representative of the STATESMAN. a
few days ago, and explains that it in
PRODUCES DIR. Tucker, who Is upon a
tour of scientific research among the
various lunatic asylums of the world:
To the Editor of The Statesman:
DR.. Tucker, who visits the various
asylums of the country, coming from
New South Wales, desires, at my re-
quest, to state what he has seen, and
to make suggestions about, our luna
tic asylums.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN IRELAND.
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No Fear Of Smallpox.

The travelling public are Informed
that from reliable gentlemen, who are
Just over from San Antonio, the
STATESMAN learns that the Hord
hotel continues to be one of the very
best stopping places In southwestern
Texas. The report of smallpox at
that excellent house was a great error.
There has never been any one at or
near the Hord hotel afflicted with
smallpox, so we are told by those who
are perfectly truthful. Hence. trave-
lers miss frst-class hotel by staying
away from the Herd in the Alamo
City.