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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

THE New York Sun thinks that
Saratoga would be a proper place for
the Democrats to assemble to nomi
nate presidential ticket. The Suns
Democracy is to be questioned if it
insinuates that the body and head of
Saratoga water would satisfy the
tastes of Democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

GEN. JOHN S. MARMADUKE, who
lisa candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for governor of Missouri.
has declared, in reply to letter of
inquiry from the president of the
State Prohibition Alliance, that be is
opposed to prohibition and would
vote against a prohibitory amend
ment should it be submitted to the
people, but that IL it were submitted
AMI ratified, and he were elected gov
ernor, he would execute that law, as
well as others, to the strict letter
For himself, however, he believes
that prohibitory laws give birth to
an innumerable crowd of law-break-
ers, liars and hypocrites, and that in
telligent legislat ion--zealous for the
good of society, at the same time
guarding with due care the rights of
citizens can successfully and whole
somely regulate the liquor traffic, but
never effectually suppress it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
Curiosities of Statisties

The compendium OF the census of
some curious facts relating to agri-
culture. In that year there were
4,008, 9O7 farms, ranging in size from
three acres to one thousand and up
ward; 28,57S of these farms had each
1000 acres and over. The farms of
the country averaged l34 acres in
size, II acres improved and 90 acres
unInproyed lands. OF the whole
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

Mary Bullock and her sisters, all
English ladies. must be immens ely
beautiful, since it is recorded that an
English judge recently granted a new
trial in case in which these pretty
women were plaintiffs, and secured
heavy damages, upon the ground that
they "were 50 beautiful that they had
evidently turned the heads of the
jurymen, and by their charming APP
pearanee deprived them of their COM
mon SENSE" In this country filthy
lucre instead of beauty wins some
thing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
THE STATESMAN.
AUSTIN, TExAs.

DE LEssEPs says the Panama
canal will be completed in 1888. 1t is
proposed to finish up the Florida canal
on or before the same time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

The surviving members Of Gen.
John Fl. Morgan's cavalry are to have
a reunion at Lexington, KY. on July
"a, % and 90.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

Buying Goods at HOUSTON, and
shipping Cotton to HOUSTON is no
longer an experiment. 1t is saving.
and success.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

He desires also to be remembered
by every Cotton Shipper in the State
when the new crop is ready for mar
ket. No one in or out of the State,
can give better results than he can.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
Family Jewelry Belongs 10 the Wife.
[ dc,rnG t.,,,d .,r..l

The master of the rolls gave judg-
ment in tie Irish court of appeal,
June %, on. a curious question as to a
married woman'S right to make a will
dispooing of family jeweley. The
matter was brought forward on an ap-
peal by the earl of Charlemont against
the decision of the judge of the pro-
bate division, holding that the will of
the late countess, disposing of Jew
elry and lace estimated at $1,000 to the
Hon. Mr.. Spencer, spoke from the
date of her death, and passed all the
property she had at the time. 1t ap-
peared that at the date OIL the will she
had no separate estate, and the ques-
ton was, therefore, whether the p op-
ertv she acquired afterward passed
under the will. The jewelry in ques-
ton comprised head ornament set
with diamonds and rubies, a diamond
necklace, cross and earrings, brace
lets, ruby and diamond necklace, two
loose ruby drops, given to Lady
Charlemont'S mother by George w
on the day she was presented at court,
an amethyst necklace, gold serpent
brooch, pendant heart set with tur-
quoise and an enameled pin repre-
ScubluS pdIIOl, luc GWO 1dIOCl Ol1lde
ments being a present from the queen
to the countess when child, and a
berthe and tunic of old point PEs-
pagde, which Cardinal Fesche re-
ceived from Napoleon /. Tie court
upheld the decision of the other court
and Dismissed the appeal with costs.
The sale of public lands is still very
active in Mississippi. The cash sales
in the United States land Office at
jackson, for June, were 1883 acres,
realizing $24,400. Ninety-fve home
stead entries were made, aggregating
1855 acres.
A curious and ancient relic was
found in front of the Odd Fellows
hall, in Dresden, Tenn, a few DAYS
ago. 1t was an old dirk or hunting
knife, ten inches in length, quite
rusty, and but little of the wooden
handle remained. A silver band on
the handle attracted attention, as it
was shining brightly where the dirt
had been washed away from it. On
the handle in distinct letters is the
name I'D. Crockett" 1t is thought to
have belonged to the great bear
hunter, as that locality was his home
for some time, and it is authorita-
lively stated that he killed a bear not
far from where the knife was found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26
VIM. D. Cleveland,

Solicits open orders for all kinds of
Groceries, including Tobacco, Cigars
and Liquors, and will fill them with
that careful selection and moderation
in prices that such order should al
ways command.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-26

tFMore Brown Gins have been sold during the past
four seasons than any other two makes combinedD
n B. Our manufacturing and shipping facilities
are unequalied. Full descriptive circular with hum
dreds of planters testimonials sent application
Correspondence Solicited, address,
BROWN COTTON GIN Co., New London, CT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
The Pig and the Dog.


On account of his unsociable DISPOSE
ton, the greyhound is so troublesome
as to be excluded from many kennels.
A gamekeeper i'll the North having one
of these animals given into his charge.
was for while tormented by its noise
and misconduct, aud at last became
obliged to turn him out to wander
wherever he pleased. Now, there hap
pened to he Il pig on the same prem
lseS which also enjoyed freedom. To
the aStonlshment of everybody, these
two formed fast friendship, so close
that they fed together, slept together,
and kept constantly in company, with
out the one ever showing the slightest
hostility toward the other. The dog.
that had formerly kept up perpetual
quarrel among his own race, now
seemed anxious to accommodate him
self to the ways of his new friend :;
while the pig in his turn seemed equal
~ willing to stand high in the favor of
the hound. After this state of things
had gone on for some time, they came
to understand something of the natural
gifts of one another. Living on the
confines of a moor where hares and
do little quiet hunting on their own
account. The hound being guided by
sight more than 10y scent, found most
difficulty in starting his prey; and here
the pig, which appears To be endowed
with an excellent scent, came to his as
sistance. Knowing what was required
of him, piggy would trace the hare or
rabbit to its lair, and then wait for his
companion to do the rest. Thus guild
ed, the hound would sometimes take
the prey with one bound, or if he fail
ed in that, he gave pursuit; and when
the hare or rabbit was captured. re-
turned with it to the pig, which imme-
diately tore it to pieces, to be amicably
Gevoured between them. The keeper.
obliged to put a stop to this poaching,
confined the pig; but the hound show
ed his constancy by following his friend
to the sly, where he lived with him af-
terward on the best of terms. Although
the hound could leap over the sty-rails
with the greatest ease, he never at
tempted to supply the MENACE with
more hares or rabbits.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Postage stamps.

The green three cent postage stamp
succeeded the short-lived pale-blue
thrce-ccnt stamp, which succeeded the
red. Postage stamps were first issued
10y the government in 1917, the initial
issues being the five cent stamp bear
ing the face of Franklin, and ten
cent stamp on which was il likeness of
Washington. The second series en-
bracing five denominations one, three,
five, ten and twelvc-was issued long
afterwards. The one bore the face of
Franklin, the three that of Washing
ton, the five that of jefferson, and the
ten and twelve different views of Wash
ington. Three higher denominations
were added in ISL, II twenty -four,
thirty and ninety. The thirty was
given a second view of Franklin, and
the other two varied impressions of
Washington. a third issue was made
in 1861, without change of facial adorn-
ment. The first twO-cent stamp was
printed in 1888, and bore the face of
jackson. I'm 1850 the fifteen cent
stamp first issued in 1851 and intro
duccd especially for use in foreign cor
respondcnce, was given the face of
Lincoln. The square stamp design, of
which the blue three was one, was in
vented in 1870, but was tolerated only
about Il month, when the designs now in
use were substituted. The faces on
the stamps of that issue were Frank
Inns on the one, JacksOn's on the two,
Washington'S on the three, Lincoln'S
on the six, JetferSon'S on the ten, CLAWS
on the twelve, Webstcr's on the fifteen,
SCOTS on the twenty-four, Hamilton
on the thirty and Perry's commodore
on the ninety. At later date the face
of Stanton was put on the seven-cent
stamp, and the five was given Gar
fields in lSS2. As, after October /,
the two-cent stamp will be most used,
and the three will disappear, it will be
fitting to give the new stamp the face
of Washington. The stamps of the
issues of le47 and 1851 are obsolete.
Those of subsequent issues are still
valid. In 1865, and again in 1874, there
was an issue of stamps designated
newspaper and periodical stamps.
Those of the former issue are now I'M
current. They We're three in number,
and OF five, ten and twenty five cents
value. The issue of 1874 were of
twenty-iOur denominations of value
ranging from two cents to sixty dollars.
the more expensive ones being for use
by news agents and publishers in for
warding matter i'll bulk Utica
Herald
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
False Economies.

How many country houses have we
seen which, fair and gOodly in their
two-stOried stateliness, never have a
window blind opened or a shutter I'M
closed on the side where lies the finest
view and where turks the sweetest
window sunshiue-except on occasion
of a wedding or a funeral, or par
ty." The whole family seem to be
lodged. fed, and generally cared for in
some small cell part" in which the
kitchen, pantry and scullery are mud
died together, and where "the work" is
easiest done but where are few allure
ments for any senses other than those
which are offered in its thrice daily APP
peal to the general hunger. The chin
ney of the "best room" gets so foul
from the absence of the family fire, and
the presence of the chimney swallows,
that it is next to impossible to make it
draw the spare chambers get so damp
from disuse that it is as much as the
guests life is worth, sometimes, to
sleep in one of them. To he sure 1t L
less trouble to take care of these shuts
up apartments, and carpets fade less
speedily when out of sunlight. But
for all that, economics of this sort
which tend to make home less home
like and dear to members of the house
hold, are spend-thrifty and cannot bt
afforded.
Some people manage to live other
wise, and spend scarcely more i'll doing
so. Move into your house, friend
Open its best windows wide to the
wholesome sun. Put your favOritt
chair where it can command the bes
view by day, and wheel easily into the
suggest corner by night. Your bes
is none too fine for yourself and chill
dren and theii dear mother; and if i
should cost little more, it is ''wOrtl
it," SO shall your home grow brighte
round about You your children rise NJ
to call you blessed and all who 81
around your tireside hold it in perpet-
ual remembrance as the one spot o
this world for them which shows leas
of the debris from Adams fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Hearing in Insects.

The sense of hearing in insects has
been recently studied by Herr Gruber.
He found the cockroach (Biatta ger
manica) very sensitive. On sounding
IA violin note when a cOckrOach was
running across the floor, the creature
always suddenly stopped. Again, It
number of these cOckTOaches were in
closed III glass vessel, and on making
IA strong sound there was evident agita
ton and excitement; some would fall
down from the glass as if paralyzed.
A cOclrOach was hung by il thread from
its hind leg; when it was quiet bow
was drawn sharply over the violin
strings ut the distance of about four
feet, whereupOn the insect was greatly
excited, and struggled round, getting
its head uppermost.
Beetles were also readily affected by
sounds. but grubs and ants gave no
certain indications. OF aquatic insects
various kinds of coriXa were tried.
These would often remain quite quiet
for several minutes, but on tapping
the glass with glass tube they rushed
about with much agitation. \ disk at
the end of IA long rod drawn to and
fro in the water near Il quiet COIlNa
produced no effect, but on conducting
the sound of Il struck bell into the
liquid by the rod there was Il lively
reaction; similarly when Il glass bell
stroked with bow was made to strike
the water, These creatures were also
sensitive to high violin notes in air, to
the sound of Il metal plate struck with
hammer, etc.
Still more sensitive to sound were
various aquatic beetles Qaccophilus,
laccobius, nepa cinerea, etc. On the
other hand, various Larvae, especially
of epemeridcs, were unaffected but
these were sensitive to mechanical agi-
tation of the water. Herr Gruber con
siderS the response insects make ia
sound an indication of true hearing,
and not mere reflex action English
Mechanic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Salmon Fishing.

, Salmon fishing will begin about
April 20, writes a Portland, Ore, cor
respondent of the San Francisco Chron
icle. 1t seldom begins before that time,
because the run of fish is very light,
and there being more floating snags
and driftwood in the river than at any
other time the nets are easily destroy
ed. The season lasts four months. The
''scooping' wheels upon which the sal
mon are caught resemble the ld-fash-
toned "undershot' wheel. They are
built upon entertainments or projecting
rocks, so that the wheel will be in the
water when the stream rises. OF
course, they are built in the low water
season. The wheels have plank pad
dies, so that the water running down
stream sets the wheel in motion, arc
the salmon coming up stream are
caught on the wheel and literally brok-
en-. They fall into ''chute" something
like "A wOod-drive, and slide down into
boxes. a wheel scoops up 5000 OF
1000 salmon a night. There is no law
to prevent this wholesale slaughter and
destruction, but there is Il loud cry foi
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Pathetic story OF n Musician
and Dying Child.
TBelgravia-

The dark angel of death was stand
ing outside the musicians door, for lit
tie Annita. Maestro Narditti's child, was
fading away no tears, no prayers
could avail, not even Carisslma's love
ly voice.
CaIissima's voice was hushed now !;
the maestro had no heart to take up
his loved violin and play to sOothe his
sorrow. as he had done many years
ago. when his wife died and left this
little one behind.
Heaven had given him the divine
Gift of genius and had hidden him call
aloud to the world. So Carissima and
lac had played together through sick
ness and SORROW and success, and
through all the changing scenes of life
they had been faithful friends.
They had Just come back from the
crowded hall the people said that new
er before had the maestro played so
beautifully and that never before had
the violin's voice sounded so mournful
and pathetic.
Wen. You see. they did not know the
reason: but we do, for both were
thinking of the little dying girl, and
how could their thoughts be anything
but sorrOwful or the outward express
sion of those thoughts be anything but
mOurnful
The father was weeping by his child's
bedside But she said "DO not weep ;
sing to messing me to sleep, for | am
50 weary, dear father, and the evening
has been 50 long without thee"
Then he rose and played to her, and
she closed her eyes and listened happi-
" to CHRISTMAS voice. Ii sang IL song
without words-the music alone told
the talc-of pure young life, too pure
for earth, and therefore to he taken
away To that fair land where only the
good and pure and true dwell. Yet il
was hard to leave the earth, harder
still to leave the dear ones behind and
To know that they would he desolate
and here the violn's voice sObbed and
tremblcd as if from sorrow and the
melody became sudder, as if describing
the very parting which was soon Il
take place, then the lingering notes
died away and the maestro's hand wa'
still.
''Is that all ?" murmured the child
ooh, play again :"
Once more he raised his bow on high
and the air resounded with psalm o
triumph same melody, but nC
longer soft and sad, for the gates of tn,
fair land were opened wide, and annie
this Iubiant stain the child had pass
ed away with the angel of death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
A Beautiful Sentiment.

Every man builds his own house
builds it y-chambered, fresh-venti-
lated, picture-hung, vine-wreathed,
guest-full; or low-pent, bare wall,
fowerless, inhospitable-iust in ac-
cOrdance with his inner nature. Pre-
cisely as the internal force of the affini-
ty in the mollusk lays hold of and ag-
gregates round itself the fine lime par
ticles i'll the sea-water, so does the
internal force in the human soul
lay hold of aud aggregate round
itself what it wants. The surrounding
ocean holds in solution knowledge,
pleasure, meat, drink, wit, wisdom,
friends, flowers, God; and of this
wealth we secrete our shells-clam-
shells or nautilus shells as we are CLAIMS
or nautih. We find what we crave
fun. if we have a zest for the funny :;
friends, if we long for friends beauty,
If we love beauty; thought, if we tend
to thought. We build up our house,
small or large. If we are refined, it is
refined if we are roomy, it is roomy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
The Coronation at Moscow.

The magnificent mantle which the
Czarina will wear at the coming coro-
nation is made of cloth of gold bordered
with armOrial bearings embroidered in
silk and gems. The crown placed on
her head will be the one used at the
coronation of the Empress Catharine
ii and Elizabeth. Its value is estimat-
ed at three millions of roubles, and it
Is composed of diamonds. rubies and a
large number of pearls. In her sceptre
will blaze the great Orloff diamond.
which Is said to weigh eight carats
more than the Koh-i-noOr. The ear
rlage of the Czarina is a kind of double
throne without springs, but hung on
four bands of red velvet. \ single
window, framed in white satin, forms
the front, and imperial eagles and the
crown set III brilliants adorn the panels.
1t will be drawn by eight white horses.
caparisoned with red velvet and flash
ing gold and precious stones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Farm For Sale.

The farm lately owned and occupied bv bel
WILEY now deceased) situated one mile north OF
tanning 100 acres il being in two pieces 80 acres
connected with the buildings and 50 acres a short
distance from them. The farm is suitably divided
into tiIlage pasture and woodland 500 sugar trees
on said farm, sugar tools The buildings are in
excellent condition. consisting of house shed car.
rage house, barn, shed to barn, and hog house.
The farm is in a good state of cultivation fences
good neverfailing water to the buildings The
whole will be sold together separate to suit Gus
toners. Terms easy. JAMES r. STEVENS
Administrator with Will Annexed
st. Johnsbury Centre, Oct 80 lss2. 62tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Nothing Short of Unmistakable
Benefits

Conferred upon tens of thousands of
sufferers could originate and maintain
the reputation which AYERS SARsA-
PARILLA enjoys. 1t is a compound of
the best vegetable alternatives, with the
Iodides of Potassium and Iron, all
powerful, blood-making, blood-cleansing
and DEMONSTRATING and is the most
etfectual of all remedies for scrofu-
lous, mercurial, or blood disorders.
Uniformly successful and certain, it
produces rapid and complete cures of
Scrofula, Sores, Boils, Humors, Pim-
pies, EruptiOns, Skin Diseases and all
disorders arising from impurity of the
blood. By its invigorating effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weaknesses and
Irregularities, and is a potent remover
of waning vitality. For purifying the
blood it has no equal. 1t tones up the
system, restores and preserves the
health, and imparts vigor and energy.
For forty years it has been in extensive
use, and is to-day the most available
medicine for the suffering sick.
For sale by all druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Confined to house five weeks. "

Clinton, Mass, Sept. /, 1892
After being confined to the house for five weeks
with very bad cold upon my lungs, coughing
violently a greater part of the time and trying
all the different kinds of medicine l procured a
IS cent bottle of Kings Juniper Tar Cough Bal
sam " it's effect wonderful; almost the first
dose produced relief and before two thirds of the
bottle gone it effected a permanent cure. No
family can afford to he without it,
Respectfully, h. X. DIAS
Price, IS and rs cents per bottle. Sold by j. A
PAQUET & CO, Railroad Street. tJun22 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20

The Texas Legislature has set apart
an additional I,00O,OOO acres of land
toward the endowment of the univer-
stiles for white and colored Texans.
and an additional 1000, 900 acres for
the free schools.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20

Clinton Mass. Jan. 2 1892.
Kings Juniper Tar Cough Balsam, cured my
wife of coughing nights after several phys-
clans and many we'll known medicines had failed.
WILLIAM CLIFFORD.
Price, IS and % cents per bottle. Sold by j. a.
PAQUET s. CO., Railroad Street tJun22 g
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-04-20
Had heard the praises"

Bolton, Mass, March 20, 1882
We had heard the praises of King j uniper Tar
Cough Balsam" for some time before we procured
stock, since then the demand has been more
than for any other medicine for the disease it is
recommended to cure. Respectfully yours,
G. b. NEWTON & co.
Price IS and IS cents per bottle Sold by j. A
PAQUET & CO, Railroad Street tJun22 50