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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Could Not See IT

The cultured and intelligent score
tary of the capitol board is an invet-
crate punster; in fact, he is fast rob-
bling Tom Hood and Charles Lamb of
their hard-earned laurelS. But he
brought them to the wrong market
the other morning. The church re-
porter of the STATESMAN is so used
to the SOlemnities of the sanctuary
that his sould does not catch on to
the JUNCTION of a joke very readily.
There is usually not enough divine
aiflatuS, as it were, about puns
for his yearning soul. which pant
eth after the usual dull sermons,
as the San Antonio girl does for Pelon
tamalaS. The secretary came dash
ing into the STATESMAN office yester-
day morning, with his eyes bullying
out like loose stones in the temporary
capitol; and as he flung himself on a
rose cOlored. satin covered Settee,
with the rockies obandon of member
of the penitentiary board. he said:
20, I've got the best one you ever
heard. Do you know why wish to
go 10 the theater tonight ="
Because YOU did not wrestle, like
Jacob, with the ticket man until you
got Il ID. H., guess" said the solemn
church reporter.
No; it's because can't bear it if |
stay away
Cant bear WHAT" asked the re-
porter.
Why, can't bear BARRETT.
Don't YOU see?' said the secretary in
dubious manner.
We'll. yes; l see that you mean to
spell Mr.. Barrett's name. but l don't
see what that has to do with your not
being able to bear the loss of Il dead
head ticket"
why, man, can't you see a point p
yelled the secretary. excitedly. The
idea is to pun on Mr.. Barrett's name.
See? You say to friend that you
can't stay away from the theater, as
you could not Barrett. You see now
Now isn't it good 2" and the secretary
laughed at having explained the
thing.
20, see. If man should come to
you and try to pun on Mr.. Barrett's
name. it would be more than you
could bear; you're right, too," answer
ed the guileless church reporter, while
the secretary got up to go, nearly cho-
king with rage.
Il suppose you never joke" said the
secretary.
NO; l think it's wicked; but Dean
is good hand at it, Wash and the
General say"
What Dean? and who is Wash and
the General?' asked the eager secreta-
nv, anxious to find new victims.
why, you should have known sar-
dine; and, white. wash and general
debility are well-knOwn to everybody,
thought" answered the solemn
church reporter, resuming criticism
on the Rev. Longtongue's sermon.
80, no; you never joke" said the
secretary, going away broken-heart-
ed and cast-doWn man.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
WINDING UP The CLOCK,
When the Weary Wheels Were Al
most stu, a Lucky Accident
Reveals the Lost Key.
'.IIow long did you say you had ito"

HOW lOllS uiu You say YOU liitb ~
Twenty-Five years
what! a bad cough. with occasional attacks
OF hemOrrhage, for twenty-five years? Why.
man. it's mercy that there's a dozen pounds
left of you"
Abraham Orner. of Highspire, Dauphin
county, PENNSYLVANIA, stuck to his statement.
and when the eXclamaiI0nS 81 wonder ceased,
he added:
Exactly You're right Ii is Il mercy.
But tlie greatest mercy of all is thai, before |
actually cuushed myself ont Of existence, | got
hold ri PARkER'S GINGER TONIC. and d,
few bottles of il cured me-"
''Cured you? Relieved you, you mean.
81 mean what say; ii cured me-" said Mr..
Orper, simply. 81 feel like another man"
Please take especial notice. PARkElt'S
GINGER TONIC Is not a mere essence of gin
ger; not mere stOmachic. The ordinary pre-
parations of ginger are beneficial for transient
aches. but at that point their value ends.
PAltkER'S GINGER TONIC covers a far
wider and totally different field. 1t attacks
and disSipates radical and chronic diSeaS eS
of the Lungs, Kidneys, Liver and Nerves. Ii
is Us delicious to the palate as il is prompt and
effective i'll operation. Ginger is only one
among many powerful curativeS which the
TONIC holds In combination. Test lis virtue
for that cough Of yOulS, or by any Of The ills
which require an invigOrant for the whole sys-
TEN.
And, above all, do net permit yourself to be
mis!ed. PARK ER'S GINGER TONIC stands
alone. Nothing else is lust the same" or
lust as good" Prices so cents and 81. EcOnO
my is buying the larger size.
HISCGCk 4 son, New York.
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Greer County.
Waco Examiner. /

The STATESMAN is sanguine or
nothing. In the matter of Greer
county, the vast area of land that is
claimed by Texas, the STATESMAN adj
vocates a rigorous policy. 1t would
have Texas act on Governor Ireland's
hint and go in and occupy the desired
land, without waiting to consider the
tact that the national government sets
up claim to this same territory. The
Examiner has found great deal to
commend in Governor Ireland's utter
ances, since his accession to Office, but
in the Greer county matter we fear
the governors patriotic zeal may out
run discretion. And with all our res
pect for the STATEsMAN's acumen, we
apprehend that it is indulging i'll I'M
wholesome zeal, when it urges the
state to spare not "A day in occupying
the territory. If we are not mistaken,
the president, in his December mes
sage to congress, made some sugges-
lions looking to an intelligent and
equitable adjudication of this same
Inatter. 1t will hardly do to assume
that the general government desires
to hold the land unless it can eStab-
lish just title thereto; and the state
OF Texas is certainly disposed to es-
tablish, beyond all question, the
Justice OF its claim. With this
sentiment actuatiag both parties to
the dispute, an ultimately equitable
settlement of the whole matter is as
sured. There is no crying need for
haste. Not one man in a hundred in
Texas Is informed rs to the merits of
the states claim. On general prin-
ciples we should say the state is right,
and we hope she will get the territory.
1t will go far toward replacing some
of the domain that has been sQuander-
ell during the past ten years. But on
general principles it seems the wisest
and safest policy to proceed in an or
derby and cautious spirit. If the ter
ritory really belongs to Texas she will
eventually get possession of it, as
sure rs the sun rises. If it should
turn out that title is to vest in the
general government, a rash and i'll
advised course now will but result in
chagrin hereafter. There will be the
expenses of litigation and the humili-
alton of a retreat from land that does
not belong to us. The people can
well trust the Texas congressman and
the national authorities to provide a
method for adludicating the matter.
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Investigating the Origin OF Yellow
Fever.
New orleans Times-Democrat.l

IL was announced in our issue of
yesterdy that Mr.. Boyd, of VIRGINIA,
Is the author of a work on the origin
and progress of yellow fever. This
announcement may have been prema-
ture. IL seems upon Investigation that
Mr.. Boyd, who is the author of n yalu-
able work upon Virginia, which has
gone through several editions. was in
louisiana during the epidemic years
previous to 1872. 1t was then that he
became acquainted with the facts
which have led him since to investi-
gate the origin OF yellow fever. He has
since then perfected himself in some
scientiilcstudies at prominent univers.'
ties andin equally prominent societies;
and now with great hesitation speaks
of the results of his inquiries, fully
approaching the gravity of the posi-
tion In which he will place himself by
50 doing.
We have been highly impressed by
his modesty and candor, and heartily
wish he may be able to present points
of interest, which, with those already
in possession of the medical frater-
nifty, may lead TO the discovery of the
actual origin of the fesi destroyer.
We give, without comment, the in
teresting and novel process, as he
gave it, by which he obtained some of
his most important data:
A receptacle (for combining the in
fected atmosphere) is made of i'm
pervious materials, which win hold
about 1000 cubic centimetres of air.
prepared 10 be opened at the bottom.
which is held firmly and closely by
means of keys. This receptacle is
Lined on the bottom and sides with
several inches thickness of perfectly
clean-washed wool. carefully attached;
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HOME, FARM AND RANCH.
Distemner.


Is an indefinite term used by horse
men generally for all diseases of Il
catarrhal nature. The equine family
when suffering from any disease of
the respiratory organs, from a severe
cold to an attack of the lungs, is said
To have the distemper. All horses are
liable TO have common catarrh, in-
(huenZa, strangles, bronchitis. pneu-
monia, pleurisy. etc, etc, and the
symptoms which accompany each of
these diseases require very different
treatment. Hence, TO classify all of
these maladlies under one head is not
only wrong. but liable to lead to seri-
GUS errors in treatment. That form
of horse distemper known as "Stran-
giles Is very common occurrence,
especially among young horses, the
treatment of which (unless it should
become complicated is very simple.
This disease usually commences
with the common appearance of
mild catarrh or rs popularity
expressed OF slight colds. The
horse is somewhat dull, has often
cough, some soreness of throat, a
slight disclination for food, but still
more for water. The under part of
the throat lin the Intermediates space)
swells, it Is hot and tender, sometimes
the swelling extends so as To include
the whole space between the lower
jaws, on the second or third day a dis
charge takes place from the nose of a
muco-purulent character, in more Sc
we're cases a mucus secretion mixed
with saliva flows from the mouth in
large quantities. Treatment: Place
the animal in a well ventilated box
stall, and apply blister over the
tumor, between the jaws, over which
poultice of flaXseed and bran may
he constantly kept; when the tumOr is
sufficiently matured it should be freely
lanced. IL is very good idea to
steam the nose once or twice day by
allowing the patient to inhale the
yapor from hot water and bran.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

worth of property in any one year,
and except as in this constitution is
otherwise provided"
And to this end we address you this
circular letter, asking that you may
officially act with us in getting the
amendment submitted. We suggest
that each city send at least one dele
gate to Austin when the legislature
assemblies next January, with a petit
ton from each city council, and au-
thOrity to act in concert with the
others. That We use our best efforts
with our respective local representa-
tiyes; and in case of failure of any
city to send delegate, that they at
least send up petition asking for the
amendment to be submitted.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

9s0 REwARD.-Stolen from my farm. in
DCO Hays county. on the md inst, one large
mouse colored mare mule, very stiff, as if from
founder
One sOrreI mare branded HR (cOnnected)
on left shoulder and 81 on neck. small fork In
left ear.
One brown horse branded G on left shoulder,
right eye out.
der, 9 on left jaw. I. NJ. HARDWOOD
Refer to II. w. FOlts. fes-dawlt
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"Uonditionr in Horses.

Condition" has much to 90 with
the question of ability To undergo Sc
we're labor in Indictment weather with
out undue hazard, says the National
Live Stock Journal. Condition is a
state of the body not acquired in a
day, as all experienced horsemen
know. Without this. the. trotting or
running horse is well understood to
possess no hardness. in other words.
no power of endurance under hard
pushing, at the same time vital
stamina that will enable the possessor
to ward of disease, though hard
pressed and overheated. An attempt,
often made 10y the novice, to put Il
horse in condition for hard labor by
suddenly increasing his feed. is inev-
itably followed by failure. Only a
system of prudent, steady feed
ing daily, vigorous exercise Of
the muscles being practiced
at the same time. will in
sure success. III this be omitted, the
animal will perspire freely with even
moderate eXertiOn. His heart will be
found 10 run up in the frequency of
its motions, humping against the ribs
> mere -Or less violently. This can
easily be detected 10y placing the ear
over the region of the heart, or, in
fact, over any part of the chest in
proximity to the heart. Suddenly
feeding the horse up fixes tendency
to this. Steady muscular eXertion
builds against this tendency, and vir-
tually removes it, if the practice be
thoroughly carried out. Do not mis-
take by surprising that these results
will only follow fast work. \ severe
pull--even single effort, if severe
will cause a. vigorous spasmOdic
efforts to the heart Us though the
animal had been brought to his best
speed under the lash.
FOUNDER CUIEDIN TwINTY-FoUR
HoURs.-l}oil or steam stout oat straw
for half an hour, then wrap it around
the horses leg quite hot, cover up
with wet wooden rags To Keep in the
steam; in six hours renew the appli-
cation and give one quart of linSeed
oil. He may be worked next day.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

y correspondent wants to know
through the STATEsAIAN's "Home,
Farm and Ranch" department how
to construct an incubator that will
hold $50 to 80 eggs. Anyone who
can give the information will confer
favor 10y doing so. y mechanic
might get several orders Tor incu-
hntnr=
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

Mr.. Tapp, of Milan county, while
riding rapidly through the brush was
struck in the eye by a mesquite bush,
a thorn or splinter from which pene-
tratel the interior of his eve and.
broke off. causing intense suffering.
He came to Austin for treatment and
DR.. SalIn removed the offending
thorn and the cataract which had re-
suited, and the young man said yes
terlay that he expected shortly to he
able To see as well as usual.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22
The Crime of Perjury.

lHls LOUIS
The Central Law Journal of st.
Louis discusses the increase and the
causes of perjury both in this country
paper, which ascribeS the growth of
dishonesty in this respect to the alb
Sence of the "Old fear of hell" that
theory is rejected. The Journal does
not appear, however, to be very clear
us to what may be the cause of the in
crease of this constituencies crime. 1t
remarks that perhaps that the fire.
quency OF perjury is owing to the
lOoseness with which OathS are adj
ministered," and that every few per-
sons are punished for swearing false
ly, since, under the statute Us it
now stands, conviction is diff
cult" 1t is not plain just what is
meant by the phrase. ''looseness with
which oaths are administered" If it
refers to the omission of the kissing
of the Bible there is probably little in
that. 1t has been noted that the per-
jurer is frequently the most ostenta-
tiOus and virtuOus in invoking the
Maine of God. But there is little rea-
son to doubt that agnoSticism, infidel-
lty and atheism contribute to moral
callOusneSs and consequently to all
kinds of crime, not the least wicked
OF which is perjury. This is especially
true Of those who have no social or
business standing to lose, and
upon whom no restraint rests
except the fear OF punishment
in this world OF the next. or in
both. 1t is also probable that the
large number of characteTlesS persons
who have crept into the practice OF
the law, whose needs are greater than
their scrupleS. have had much to do
with the growth Of the evil Many a
sO-called lawyer relies more upon his
skill to manufacture testimony and
prepare witnesses than ON the real
facts or the justice of his clients
cause. Barratry and Subornation are
the capital of this class. The subject
deserves the attention of respectable
lawyers more, perhaps, than Others, as
the commences of the crime of per-
jury deterS many from submitting
their rights to legal tribunals for adj
Indication
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NO TIC e,

The subscriber. whose residence is in Travis
county, Texas. and whose pOstOflce address
judge of Travis county, on the 2ith day of Jan
uary 1888, administrator of the estate of John
Jacob StudOr, deceased. All persons having
claims against the estate Of said Stul0r are re-
quired to present the same to the subscriber,
within the time prescribed by law; and all
persons indebted to said estate are required TO
make payment to the undersigned.
+. NJ. PEASE.
Austin, Texas, 2ith January, 1898. jao5w4t
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THE STATE OF TEXAS To the sheriff or any
cl.nStaEle of Travis c.,LIliX .EcaIium.

Whereas. julius Quasi, agent. has fled his
petition in the county court Of Travis county,
numbered 800, against II SamuelsOhn and j..
Radkey. alleging that said SamuelsOlni is now
absent from the state of Texas: that on 9Th
February, 1882. said SalnuelsOhn executed his
prOmissOry note for sob, dated 1T Austin,
Texas, payable OIL January |, 1883, To T.. Rad
key. at Austin, with interest from The date
th6I eOf at one per ceniun per month, with all
costs nf legal proceedings, and attorneys fee
of ten per cent on amount 10 be cOile,Sd, if
plaC ed in the hands OF an attorney iOr collec-
ton and sued un after maturity: iiat suisse
quently, for value received, said u. hadkey
assigned by endorsement and transferred said
note to plaintiff: that 0n the maturity Of said
note, to-wii: Ou January !, 1857. said note was
duly protested Tor nOn-ply mCnt. aud i;rtice
Civ TO said Radkcy of demand ami protest.
and tl'at said note Is due and unpaid. Pliiint-
i'll pray tor judgment against defendants for
the amount OF said note, principal and inter
est, for attorneys fee, for protest Zee 81 $50,
tOr costs, etc.
Wherefore, we command you to summon the
said II. Sanuelsohn, by causing This wiit 10 be
published for four successive weeks. prior tn
the return day hereof IN some newspaper
published in said county. tu appear before The
county court OI Travis county, IN b. ncld al
the courthouse thereof, in Austin, on the third
MOnndy III March, 1883. then and thert. To an
swer the petition Of the said Julius Quasi. "A
brief statement of which is set out harein,
WhCu and where You shall make known how
YOU have executed This writ.
Witness, Frank Brown. clerk of said court,
ms and the s''al thereof attached. Janu-
ii'' = airy %, 1888.
f-H FKANk BROWN, Clerk {. G. r. {.
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 10, 1888. J
To all whom il may concern:
This is to certify that the North British and
Mercantile Insurance Company OF London
and Edinburg, has in all respects fully COM
piled 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 10 do
business in this state Tor twelve months from
the 1st day of January. 1883, to the 3lst day Of
December, 1888.
Given under my hand and seal, at office, in
RI q Austin, the day and date first above
! L. 81 written.
H. P. BREWSTER, Commissioner.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned will apply TO the legislature
of Texas, now in session at the city OF Austin.
lief. based on the fact that he served as sol
der of the republic OF Texas for the period OF
about ten months, in the year 1889, in the com
Andrews-then under the command OF Lieu
tenant Rice-and then under Capt Nelson
Merreu-f furnishing, as a rule, his own horse,
arms, ammunition and subsistence, Tor winch
he has never been paid. b. d. BASSFORD.
feb 3-d1tW4t.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY,

We warrant SIX boxes Of DR.. Z. c. Vests
Nerve and Brain Treatment TO cure any nervous
disease, either male or female, OF whstever hs.
billy, Loss OF Memory, Spermatorrhea, and In
voluntary Emissions, caused by overwork OF
the brain, Seif-abnse, ETC., and win give writ
ten guarantee wit each IS order, agreeing to
feet cure in . months. Price. 81 per box; six
boxes, Is. at, prepaid, by mail, CD receipt
u Gpce. daraDtecs Issued by n. FRED
EltCB SON. Wholesale and Retail Drug
isis Orleans. La Orders by mail ut regp-
-fc~ vnsvT-Hsw ~
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,

STATISTICS AND HISTORY,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, January q, 1883.
To all whom it may concern
This is to certify, that the Hartford Fire In
surance ca, of Hartford Connecticut, 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 business in this state for twelve months
from the LIST day OF January, 1885, TO the 3lst
day OF December, 1885.
Given under my hand and seal, at Office, In
IT G AUSTIN the day and date first above
H. D. written.
a. W. SPAIGHT, Commissioner.
+. r. EgglestOn & Go. Agents, Austin.
Texas feIl-w1
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DEPARTMENT. OF INSURANCE.

STATISTICS AND HISTORY,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, january 20, 1888.
To all whom II may concern:
This Is to certify that the Franklin Fire
Insurance Company, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, 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 certificate of
authority from this office emitting il to do bus
mess in this state for twelve months from
the LIST day of January, 1888. to the 3lst day OF
December, 1885,
Given under my hand and seal at Office in
TT 9 Austin the day and date first above
L. o. written.
[Signed1 A. W. SPAIGHT,
Commissioner
f. T.-EgglestOn & Co.. Agents, Austin,
Texas fel1-w3t
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Astatement prepared by the COM
missioner OF agriculture of South
Carolina shows that there are twenty
seven cotton mills in operation, or
nearing completion, in that state, with
an aggregate capital of S4.547, 600.
They give employment to 1862 hands,
and pay out annually in wages S72S,-
600. In 1880 their were eighteen mills
in the state, with total capital of
s., 2q4.6 900.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that the undersigned will
apply to the legislature Of the state OF Texas;
relief In the matter OF an escheat case entitled
The state OF Texas VS.. John johnson ct al, as
recommended by the Hon. j. ii. McLeary, at
torney general OF said state of Texas. They
give further notice that they desire TO take
title under the state.
G. FROSCH,
CHAS. WIEDERANDERS.
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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
STATISTICS AND HISTORY

AC5IIN, I E1NlK5, Io'J'
To all whom it may concern:
This is to certify that the American Central
Insurance Company, of st. Louis, Missouri,
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 certificate of authority from this Office
il to do business In this state for
twelve months from the 1st day of January,
1888. to the 3lst day of December, 1888.
Given under my hand and seal, at office, In
r.. 81 Austin, the day and date first above
written. A. W. SPAIGHT,
fe9-ltaw3w Commissioner.
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CARING For one Babies.

why Few People Live to Grow
Old" was the subject of recent lee
ture of a physician in Baltimore, in
which he pointed out the manner In