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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21

f pass eulogy on this gifted son Of
1 Texas in this convention, where he i:
, so well known and appreciated. l be
2 ieve that if he is nominated he viii
unite the democracy of the tenth con
g5eSsional dist riot, and will ba elected
: and will make true. faithful and
able representative. and that we will
have the pleasure of voting for him
several times for congress. He is a
man capable of occupying any
position within the gift of the
people of our state, and if God spares
him. he will fill every honorable posi-
ton within the gift of the state.
Hon. John w. Robertson in second
ing the nomination of Gov. Savers,
said, in behalf of the democracy of
Travis county, and at the prompting
of his own will, he heartily seconded
the nomination of Major Joseph ID.
! Sayers. He need not, he said, intro
duce him to the convention or to the
people of Texas. For twenty years
he has been prominent figure in the
} military and civil service IN behalf
! of the state OF Texas. In his youth
he bore her banner in the forefront
of battle and added to her renown and
glory on CORY fields and in the civil
service of the state, in the senate and
in the hall of representatives, and as
lieutenant governor of the state and
in other positions of honor and trust,
to which his people have called him
he has discharged his duty faithfully,
honestly and intelligently. in the best
interests of the state of Texas. There
IS not in this broad state any man who !
stands nearer to the public heart than
Jos. d, Savers, of Bastrop county. |
see hung out to-day the legend, |
give us government for the people |
by the people" Maj. Sayers, repres-
ents that sentiment in his person, in
his lite aed in his character. l see an
other legend protect our citiZt rs
abroad say about that if Sayers
goes to congress he will, to the best of
his ability, see that American citizens
are protected in every part of the
broad domain of this earth where the
American flag can be unfurlei. 1t
is useless to add to what
has been said by my distinguished
friend from Bexar county. He has
said all that can be said, and again in
behalf of the democracy which ! rep
resent, 1 heartily second the nomlna-
ton of Maj. Savers and hope his NOM.
ination will be made unanimous.
Mr.. Martin, of Blanco, after paying
an eloquent tribute to the public
record of Hon. Walter Acker, and the
purity of his private life, seconded the
of Gov. Sayers. Speeches
of like nature were made by other
gentlemen, among whom were Mr..
Wilkes. of Llano; Browning
and EXall, OF Lampasas; Judge
Hughes, of Williamson, and
Mr.. r. H. Hard, who made the most
eloquent address of the day.
Oh motion of Mr.. Exa1l, amended
by motion of Capt. c. &. Caldwell, of
Travis, to the rising vote, the nomi-
nation of Gov. Savers was made unan-
imouS amid demonstrations of un-
bounced enthusiasm.
The convention then adjourned and
took recess, after which Gov. Sayers
his thanks for the distin-
guished honor conferred upon him
by him fellow citizens of the 10th
district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
GREELY TALKS

WASHINGTON, August 1.-The fol-
lowing is Lieut.. Greely's official report
of the execution of Private Henry.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., August H.
To the Adjutant General of the
United States army, through the chief
signal officer of the United States
army: SRI have the honor to re-
port that on June 6, 1884. at Camp
Clay, near Cape Sabine, Grinnen land,
it became necessary for me to order
the military execution of private
Chas. r. Henry, fifth cavalry, for con-
tiuued thieving. The order was given
in writing on my individual RESPONSE
bility. being deemed absolutely essen
tial for the safety of the surviving
members of the expedition. Ten had
already died of starvation. and two
more law at the point of death. The
facts inducing my action were as fol-
lows. the provisions had been stolen
in November, 1883, and Henry's COM
plicity. therein. was more than sus-
pected. March "a, 1884. The party
nearly persisted from asphyxia, while
several men were unconscious and eff
forts were being made for their re-
storation, Private Henry stole about
| Two DOuuuS VI UdCOA llOL1 OAO 1uCoS
stores, he was only seen by Eskimo
Jono Edwards, but his stomach being
overloaded, he threw up the undigest.
ed bacon. And an investigation was
held and every member of the party
declared him guilty of this, and othel
thefts. A clamor for his life was
raised, but was repressed by me.
put him under surveillr nee, until oul
waning strength rendered his physica
services Indispensable. Later, he was
] found, one day, intoxicated having
stolen liquor on hand for general is
sue. A second time his life was de
manded, but again spared him. Or
june 8, 1884, the theft of provisions Oh
his part having been reported to me,
had a conversation with him in whicl
ii appealed to his practical sense
pointing out it was necessary to ou
preservation. He promised entir
Reformation, but, distrusting him,
issued written order that he shoul'
be shot, if again detected stealing. o
June 6 he not only stole part of tn
,shrimps for our breakfast, but visiting
unauthorized, our winter camp. stol
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Missouri Convention.

ST. LOUIS, August 14.-A Post-Dis
patch Jefferson City special says thu
democratic state convent n remained
in session all night, adjourning at $40
this morning. The state ticket was
completed as follows: For lieutenant
governor, A. p. Morehouse; secretary
of state, Michael K. McGraths; attor-
ney-general, d. G. Boone; railroad
commissioner, W. G. Downing. Pres
idential electors at large: Henry G.
Brockmeyer, st. Louis, and Gen. Jas.
Craig, st. Joseph.
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Rates Restored.

CHICAGO, August 15.-An Omaha
special says a committee of Union
Pacific Shopmen who have been on a
strike, arrived here to dav and had a
conference with General Manager
Clark. 1t appears the trouble arose
from areduction of wages in the shops
at Ellis, Kansas, aud the laying off of
some men at Denver, the result being
a strike in all the shops on the road.
Clark said the reduction was unau-
thoriZed and unknown to him till he
saw account of the strike. The result
was he issued an order restoring the
old rates
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Whistler to be Exhumed.

LAFAYETTE, IND, August IA
telegram from Delhi to representa-
tive of the Associated press, tonight,
saws that the friends of William Whist
ler, who was a member of the Greedy
party, have decided to exhume the
body on next Sunday. The aged
grandfather of young Whistler says he
| insisted from the first on opening the
casket, but deferred after receiving
Gen. Hancock's telegram. AS he was
six miles in the country, he had heard
nothing of the report OF Canabalism
until yesterday morning. He says 1t
is possible he mag have the grave
opened tomorrow.
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Cattle Men and the Indians.

WASHINGTON, August 15-The In
dian bureau Will send special agents
to the Indian territory to learn the
majority of the Kiowa, Wichita and
Comanche Indians relative to leasing
their lands to cattle men. Its under
stood by the Indian commissioner the
majority of the Indians oppose the
leases.
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Bowser Convicted.

PITTsBURG. PA. August 14.-A. NJ.
Bowser, tried for killing Obadiah
Haymaker during the Murraysville
gas we'll riots. this morning was con-
victed of murder in the second degree
aud remanded to Jail for sentence.
Upon application of counsel, Blakely,
of PittSburg, aud four other defend
ants were continued until the Septem-
Der term Inc penalty Tor murder in
the second degree is twelve years. II
is probable, however, Bowser will ap
ply for new trial.
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Inflammation

BALTIMORE, August 15.-The dem
ocratic convention in the second con-
gressional district to-day took nine
more ballots, making 4O8 unsuccess-
fully. On the last ballot the vote
was: Talbot, 6; Shaw, 3; Hopkins, B;
Constable, 4, each county voting for
its own candidate. The convention
adjourned sine die, leaving the matter
in tho hands of the state central COM
mittpp
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Female Walkists.

PITTsBURG, August 15.-Arrange-
ments are being made for six days
go-as-you- please female walking
match, to take place at the coliseum
next week, commencing Monday, Au-
gust %, the match to be for $500 and
fifty per cent. of the gate receipts.
Madam Tobias, May Howard and
other well-known walkers are ex-
pected to compete,
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Rifle Contest.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, August Is
The preliminary contest on the rifle
range closed to-day and the regular
department contest, which will begin
Monday, for tour days, for the highest
in order in rank, as follows: Day,
621; Clark, Gil; Preston, 500; IRVINE,
401: Clay, 600: Grays0n, 500; Stamon,
593; Jones, $50; Crow, $50; Zeitz, 5S5;
Hart, 5S3; Crane, 581; Preston, 248;
Infantry, 581; Osmond, $40.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Irish Societies.

CHICAGO, August 15.-The Irish
national societies of the city held an
annual demonstration at Ogden's
grove to-day. About 1900 were pres
emit. Among the speakers were State
Senator Grady, of New York. He
dwelt at some length on the wrongs
of the Irish people. Resolutions were
passed reasserting a determination TO
continue laboring for the freedom OF
| Ireland till achieved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Weeks Failures.

NEW YORK, August 15.-Failures
throughout the country for the seven
days, number in the United States
2O3; Canada, II. Total. 220, as against
232 last week, showing decrease OF
IL. Casualties are still heavy in the
Pacific states. Other sections of the
country are about up to the average
and are light in Canada.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
The MOrmons Who Were Killed

SALT LAKE CITY. August 15.-The
Mormon elders killed by masked riot
ers in Lewis county, Tennessee, lived
in remote settlement of this terrific
ry. The particulars of the tragedy are
not thoroughly known here, and very
little is known of the dead men. Their
relatives are expected to arrive here,
tomorrow, when some action will be
taken as to the disposition of the
bodies.
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A RiShon,S Will

PHILADELPHIA, August 15.-The
will of the late Bishop Mathew Simp
son was admitted to probate to-day
1t bequeaths to the trustees Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church one.
seventh of his estate in trust, for en-.
dowmennt of an Episcopal chair fol
the bishop who shall reside in Phil
adelphia. provided that, including this
bequest, the sum of $4,000 be sub
scribed for this purpose, before tine
meeting of the next general confer
ence, the remainder of the estate Of
100000 be bequeathed to the bishops
| wife and children.
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Outrages ON the Insane

PHILADELPHIA, August 15.-The
committee on lunacy of the state
board of health having discovered
two uutrages on insane people by pri-
vate parties, have issued a circular
to the medical profession of the state,
requesting where cases of the insane
are in the hands of private parties
they send them to the state hospitals.
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To be Sent Back.

WASHINGTON, August 15.- The
treasury department has informed the
British minister. through the depart
ment of state, that Patrick Carney,
now detained on Wards Island, n. Y I.
will be sent back to the port from
which he sailed. Carney is the person
concerning whom the British minis.
ter wrote to the state department a
few DAYS ago.
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Pugilisnn.

PITTsBURG. PA, August 15.-Eli
George and Buck Gehrhardt, we'll
known local pugilists, engaged in a
bare-knuckle prize fight, in Lawrence
vile, last night, for purse of 500.
The fight took place in a tenement
nuse and was won by ,Gerhardt in
twenty-seven rounds. Both men were
terribly punished, but George was so
weak he was unable TO leave the
room
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The Missing Englishman.

KANSAS CITY, August 15.-The un-
confirmed report is current here that
Alfred Sheldon, the missing English
man, has been seen in Trenton, Mo.
1t is stated Andrew Finley. restaurant
keeper, of Trenton, came here and
made oyertures to the authorities tor
reward, saying he had seen Sheldon
there. and conYersed with him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Investigating the Soldiers
Home.

MILWAUKEE, August 15.-The con-
gressional committee appointed to in
vestigate the national soldiers home
arrived this morning, and will hear
complaints of the veterans of the Mil
waukee branch Saturday and next
week. Those who came to-day are
w. S. Rosecrans, Gen. Fl. w. Slocum
Gen. Cutcheon, Col. Steel and r. M
MurraV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Won't be a Candidate.

PHILADELPHIA, August Is. Chair
man Cooper of the republican state
committee, to-day, said to an Evenin<
Telegraph reporter that Senator j..
Donald Cameron Will not be candi-
date for reelection to the United
States senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Bnrrows Nominated.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, August To-
The republicans of the fourth con-
gressional district nominated ]. q.
Burrows TO congress, at Three Rivers,
this afternoon.
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Hanged himself.

HUEBENvILLE, o., August A.
John Scott, brother of ex-congress-
man, Thomas B. Scott, committed
suicide this morning by hanging him
self with check line, at his home in
Smithfeld. Ohio. Cause unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Governor of the Cherokees.

FORT SMITH, ARK, August 15.-
According to returns from the Chero-
kee nation Edmund McCustain,
brother of the present incumbent, is
elected governor of Cherokee by q
majority of over 200.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-21
Tbe Sfrikers.

DENVER, Col, August Is. = The
Union Pscific strikers here will re-.
sumo work tomorrow morning. H1e,-
egrams from their representatives AZ
Omaha say ali demands win BIZ no-
ceeded To.
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Taking an Excursion.

BOSTON, August 15.-Six hundred
delegates to the Irish national league
left to-day on harber excursion
given by the Boston city government.
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lieutenant and Mrs. Greedy.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., August b.
Lieutenant Greedy and wife returned
from Newburyport in the forenoon
and were conveyed to their temporary
residence at Seaveres Island. The
lieutenant suffers apparently no eff
fects from the excitement of yester-
daY.
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Re-nOnlinated.

LITTLE ROCK, August 15.-The
democratic convention at Brinkey, to-
day re-nominated Maj. G. r. Brecken-
ridge for congress, by reclamation.
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Fire.

New YORK, Au~rst 15.-AdleT's
venier works and Hart'5 perforated
chair seat factory were burned. Loss,
$4,000.
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Little Joker" is the best smo king
tobacco.
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buttons:
Resolved, that the democracy of the
10th congressional district, in conven-
ton assembled, do affirm and ratify
the platform and principles declared
by the national democratic convention
at Chicago.
Resolved, further, that we recog-
nize in Grover Cleveland and Thos.
| A, Hendricks, the nominees of the
democratic party for the presidents
and presidency of the Unified
States, men of purity of public life
and character; men eminently quail
fed and worthy of the exalted
positions to which they have been
nominated; men who repre-
sent the real reform demanded
in the administration of the govern
ment by the great body of the Ameri-
can people and men who deserve the
united and earnest support of all
good citizens.
Resolved, further, that we endorse
and approve the patriotic and states
manlike course of the Hon. j ohm Han
cock, our representative in congress,
in his effort to promote good govern
ment and in behalf of the rights of
the people.
w, w. MARTIN, Chairman.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
SAVERS PLACED IN NOMINATION.
The formal business of the conven-
ton being completed, the chairman
announced that nominations for con-
gresham were in order; and resign
: ing the chair to Col. Coffey, of vii
hanson. descended to the floor of The
convention and said: Mr.. President
, and gentlemen of the convention:
take great pleasure in presenting tt
: this convention the name of the Hen
Jos. d. Sayers. OF Bastrop, [enthusi
I astic applausel as fitting person t
be nominated by this convention.
D have known Joseph ID. Savers iron
! his boyhood, and l had the homo
to serve with him in the war, and il
; all capacities as soldier, civilian
e and patriot, he proved himself to b
> a high-toned, honest, chivalrous mar
q IApplause.l But it Is unnecessary t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-25
Hall & Winter Goods =!

have tried to buy Stock would please ny cuatomera
that would previously bought cheaper
tha succeeded With experience and fae buy
ing the best advantage pPerd tn extraordinary
purchasers While in New York bought Goods mictf lar lie
low their true values and cr them accordingly The mention
will give good idea Of the wonderful heapness Of the nany
GaeVle Shrtng that have sold heretofore G
selling at 4c yd by the 3d Gil other Domes similar
Quite huge lot Of Cdco first qualify and beautiful styles
Sc per yad-posivey the holdy stuff sold hereoore ut
Dress Gooa 6}c per yard that considered quite cheap hereto
fore at l0c Double width Colorel Cashm Black Caahee Black and
Coored Silks and sn Veveteens Plush Ali wao Sun F4hn from
30c. and
Splendid Long Cloth yard #ide, by iece.
Pillow casn 10 Shinga Ctc" 1rer Tb linens Table oh Cloths
Fnne Table Covers Bed Spreads ShawL Pants Waterproof
Goods &C.
Corse quite variety styles and something good
Children Ladies and Mems (n1ervets
Colord Mull and full stock Of White Gond
BanKe'sl0 White an 81 $3.50
SCI Ladies' toak and lrana prices
should stock Of Hosiery Gloves ung Collars, Coart Fchu
Silk Handkerchief Velvet Ribbons Silk Satin Ribbons all shades Hamburg
Edeings and Insertions o &c d and Quite c2 vans
this Spring. offered at 80 and s. acrame Cord
All coors in Zphyra-que superior Gray Silk Emroer Fs il all
shades An endless variety Of Notions
Extra Clothing Shirts Collars
Stationery Tinware Woodenware Crokey and Hardware
SHOES-S40O Shoes
sell Shoes
they and others that do ali
please 3hIdens Ladies' and Mems
at lower than the factories afford LHk them
compelled price money anAl
the benefit o this Stock and advise them iii t sold
| not be able TO get another
1t is impossible all oos
Market selected with desirable
call and will be
Tor you as Augusta.
ALVIN HART.
Edgefld H S C, Sept II, 1851
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Really II Is No Humbug!

You buy lb. box of Silver Gift
Baking Powder for GO cts. Insidl the
box you find a little slip of paper on
which is the name of the prize thai goes
with the box Tho Baking Powter is
we'll worth the money-we speak now
ingly, for 1t has been thoroughly tested
In our own community-and the Fries,
ranging in value from 20 cts. TO S5.b, are
simply given away in order the quicker
10 advertise and introduce it. We cor
daily invite everybody 10 call ami ex-
anime the beautiful Silver Prizes. even
if they do not purchase the Powder This
Is no humbug, we give You our word,
and guarantee the Powder 10 be excelled
Ivy none. u. l., PENN & sON.
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c. On the Narrow Gauge Track"

It always seems to us profoundly use
less to exalt the horn Of VIM. Mulhorin
in Edgeheid. Because, forsooth, that
horn can rise no higher. As a boy, VIM,
Mulherin began his career in Augusea in
1854, and with the exception of the peri
cd from 1861 to 1865. spent in the South
ern army, he has been identified with
the Shoe business of Augusta, and
been shoeing two-thirds of the people OF
Edge6eld County. His two partners
Messrs. A. J. Gouley and P. h. Rice are
men also we'll known to these, two
thirds" and honored by them. They
have two stores, up town and midway
the city. Both stores handle all grades
of boots, shoes and slippers, also gents,
boys and children's hats. And now. as
in another column of this
weeks ADVERTISER, Mulherin d Co.
are ION the narrow gauge track" Read
them. Stud them well-and rejoice {!
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Protracted Meeting.

Protracted Meeting.
The Rev H. A. Whitman. assist
the Rev. ]. K. Pace, of Batesburg.
holding protrscted meeting in>oal
tist Church. Mr.. Pace preached d
sermon on Monday night, giving i
pleasure and instruction. to a dee!
terested audience. Services will bd
daily, forenoon and night.
The Edgeficld Zuuaves. /.
This is the name Of "a new military
pany organized in our town with
last week The officers of this COT
are as follows: r. S. Anderson, Ca
c. NJ GRAY, lst. Lieutenant; w.
var, end. lieutenant; A. A. GLOW
3rd Lieutenant.
Scarlet Fever.
A note comes TO US from Dr.-4e e
Rains, who teaches at Bethel Cbur
the Ridge, saying: "TLs dreadful 81
has broken out in the neighborho
the Ridge, and is especially violent 6
the school children OF this immediat
ton, 50 much so that my school ha'
obliged to suspend on account Of it.
Band Revival.
Oar brass band is being industl'
and intelIlgentIy revived. 1t will be
the leadership Of Mr. Philip Marke
amateur cormctist Of great skill all
compllshment Mr.. Philip Marker
nephew Of Capt. NJ. a Markert,
has been living with that gentlsQsa
the mast twelve months. s
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Captain Edgefe.
Ul.iO.

Ohio, like New York, is subject to
great and varied political tluc uati9 9ne.
In 1880 Gen. Garfield, iavorite Son,
carried it by $4,000 majority. He yes,
another son, but not much OF a fa gor
ite, as against Tilden, had only 7,50O
majority. Two years after the Gar
field election, the Democrats carr led
the State by 1876 majority, and
last wear by 1889, when Hoa dly
was elected Governor and United
States Senator secured.
Ohio, for many years, has Tver
been carried by the Democrats y n a
Presidential year. There are Lre eiic
tions Of a revolutionary change this
time. The main reliance for such' an
overturn is, OF course the German
vote. No less than GO,000 Germans
in that State are vitally interested in
the liquor business, and they have
plenty of money and influence. Tney
have L. ually voted for the Republi
can Presidential nominee The 5re.
sumption, is that the pronounced at.
tltude OF Cleveland against sumE .
tuary legislation will induce the
support Of this powerful, numerous
and energetic body oi citizens
B!aine's dodging cannot comm end
itself to them, backed as he is BY a
prohibition victory in Maine. The
German vote CT Ohio is the balance
OF power. If cast for the Democracy,
Cleveland will undoubtedly triumph
and Blaine be crushlngly defeated.
the same conditions are said TO exist
in Illinois and Wisconsln.-EeacS
md Cn,uiey.