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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Candidates to the Front !,

While the battle for office Is raging
among the various candidates for
county and state offices. the people
should not forget their interests, but
should find out where to invest theil
money to the best advantage. Fol
hardware, tinware, agate and Berlin
ware, water coolers, ice cream freeZ.
ers, pumps, water elevators, lanterns
mixed paints, stoves for wood, oil
gasoline and gas, hotel ranges. sheet
copper, iron and lead, pocket and table
cutlery, besides numerous other arti
cles, call at Il. Radkey's before pur
chasing elsewhere, while the greai
cost sale Is progressing.
]. II. CUMMINGS, Manager.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Assignee's Sale.

On Tuesday, the 9th day of May,
at 10 o'clock a. M shall sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, the entire
stock and estate in bulk now in my
hands. belonging to VIM. Smith,
plumber. Said sale viii be on the
premises where said stock is now in
store, on West Ash street, next door
to MilleJt's opera house. The stock of
merchandise to be sold consists of a
fine assortment of gas fixtures, gal
yanized boilers, hose, marble wash
stands. iron pipe, globes, iron fittings
and plumbers material, one iron safe,
one show case, shelving, ETC., etc
HENRY RIBBECK,
Assignee of estate of VIM. Smith.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
PUBLIC ROADS.
A Few Facts for the Contemplation OF
Austin's Merchants.

A Few Facts for the Contemplation OF
Austin's Merchants.
A petition numerously signed Is be-
ing circulated in Hays county to be
presented to the county court of that
county to open frst-class road inter
secting the Fredericksburg and
Blanco road, at or near Dripping
Springs, and to run to the town Of
Kyle in Hays county, with the inten-
ton of turning the wool trade to that
town. The right of way has been do
mated by parties living along the line
of the road, and the merchants of
Kyle are subscribing literally to the
enterprise. The Fredericksburg and
Blanco road is the most important
road which runs into Austin, as more
tonages passes oyer that road in one
year than over any two other
roads in the county. The road,
after it passes out midway is good,
but from here there it is almost i'm
passable in wet weather. The Knuck-
les lane being ut times so Doggy that
a loaded wagon cannot be drawn
through it. About one thousand dol
lars would put this road in good con-
III,
to road duty on it could then keep it
in good repair all the year. The
wholesale merchants and lumber deal
ers of Austin are especially interested
in seeing that the county court makes
an appropriation, and hires cOmpe-
tent engineers to put the street road
in good condition, as the largest part
of their trade is over that road.
There is needed about two small
bridges, which could be built at cost
CT not more than $500.
Austin can little afford to see trade
passing beyond her control for the
want of the judicious expenditure of
a few hundred dollars, and THE
STATESMAN would suggest that they
had better meet the road question now
than to attempt to recover diverted
trade at some future time-it is
ohpappr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
RUsK SOCIETY.
AM Iaterestlag rrograme Last Night,

An Interesting Programme Last Night,
The Rusk literary society of the
state university met last night with
Mr.. ]. r.. Hampton in the chair. The
following interesting programme was
carried out:
Essay on sInffdelity ," w. B. Smith jr
Declamation-.R Of Time'iE W. Hamilton
Defamation" Liberty" ..R. Connerly
DEBATE-Resolyed, that Washing.
ton was greater man than Lee.
Alternatives: J. w. Maxwell, r
Lacy, w. w. McIsennan.
Negative: B. s. Afford. j. S. Riley
w. j, Daugherty.
Decision was rendered in favor Of
the Affirmative.
The sick, worn and oeJected should
read the advertisement of CoLDEN's
LIQUID BEEF TONIC. iY1I-tf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
GLASGOW. KY. Ausgust 80. 1873.

II. A. Robinson & Co., LouisyiiA, KY.
/ certify with pleasure to the fol-
lowing facts: My daughter, ten
years old, contracted the chills Au-
gust, 1877, on the Ohio river. No pre-
scription ever effected more than a
temporary suppression of the disease.
no tonics kept it off. But the use of
two bottles of Hughes Tonic cured
her completely. She had no chill af-
ter taking the first dose. l also rec
commended the Tonic in the case of a
two-year-old child of a neighbor,
which had the chills for more than q
year. The child is perfectly cured by
the use of one bottle. / recommend
Hughes Tonic to all sufferers from
chills and fever.
(Signed) E. PETRI.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
HON. II. III. WARD.
He Wlthdraws From the State Senatorial
C0ntasf

He Withdraws From the State Senatorial
Contest.
Hon. r. II. Ward, of Burnet, has
Withdrawn from the race for the DEM
ocratic nomination, to fill the vacancy
created by the retirement of State
Senator Terrell. Mr.. Ward gives two
reasons for this action. In the first
place he has not the time to spend
from his practice, since the canvass
has begun SO early, and. in the second
place, he has not the money necessary
to SO extensive a campaign. Mr..
Ward has many friends in the dis
district, and would have been
strong competitor for the nomina-
ton,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
Steel KnucIxs.

The man Loran arrested on Wednes-
day on the charge Of numerically
beating his wife. and upon whom q
pair Of steel knucils were found, was
tried yesterday before the Pecan street
Justice On the charge Of Carrying
knucks and fined S25 and costs. He
will appeal to the county court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
CAREW ILLINGWOTH.

Mr.. Carew Illingworth, inventor OF
the lllingwOrth puzzle, and one of the
proprietors of the Cosmopolitan sa.
loon, who returned yesterday from
LampaSas, where he has spent two
weeks In recuperation, reports an ex-
traordlnary state of affairs at Temple
growing out of the recent killing
or Gee by Deputy Sher-
Ill Carter. Every stranger is suspect
TED OF being detective who has come
down for the purpose of investigating
the affair, and is treated accordingly
MT. IlllngWorth gave his experience
IN few words as follows: while
seated In the saloon where the above
mentioned killing occurred, L heard
parties talking of the affair, and no
uced that the floor near me was per-
forated with holes. l asked if the man
was shot after having fallen on his
back" Some one replied yes l
then casually remarked that it must
have been brutal murder-to shoot a
man with his CHASTITY face staring at
one. A fireman's badge worn on the
have given rise to the idea
that | was detective, for l was closely
watched, and by one man particularly,
VINO after having passed me several
times, finally came up to the Central
uotel where had gone, he being ac-
companied by another, both heavily
armed. He demanded to know if
was a detective, and remarked that if
l was, he wanted to know it, and that
d-n quick. / could not convince him
to the contrary, although / responded
to his demand to show what papers
had on me. During all this, gaping
mob were standing round, as if eX-
pecting some wonderful development
This man, who proved to be Deputy
Sheriff C1rtr", the uaa who had done
the killing, went off, but soon re-
turned with the city marshal,
who, in an overbearing and
1nsolent manner demanded to
know if was detective. He said
he had seen the kill ng, and had said
before the parliamentary that it was
done in self-defense, and that Eif had
come there as detective to make him
out liar, he wanted to know it. 1t
was equally as difficult to convince
him as Carter that was private cit
izen on my way home. Later on Car
ter returned and signified his inten-
ton of seeing me out of town. 1 left
by the next train as had been my in
tention all along, and presume he car
ried out his purpose.
Col. Il. w. Folts, the well known
Austin land agent, was at the hotel,
and can verify these statements as
far as what happened at the hotel is
concerned"
From Mr.. Illingworth's account
of the action of these men,
the STATESMAN would judge that the
presence of one or two detectives there
might prove beneficial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29

GROUP, WHOOPING COUGH
and Bronchitis Immediately relieved
by Shil0h's Cure. FinKlea b Ralston
wholesale and retail agents. dkW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29
HOOD SEMINARY
Closing Exercises at the Christian Churcl
Friday Night.

Closing Exercises at the Christian Church
Friday Night:
The closing exercises of the Hood
seminary came off at the appointed
hour and place Friday night.
The evening was highly enjoy
able. The programme varied
and interesting. The characters
by the school were good.
The following exercises were espec-
tally nticeable:
Recitation :..............1n Inc CaIagoOmDs,
By Miss Mary Robinson.
Recitation ...... Dickens "The Children. u
Miss Rosa CoIlett.
Recitation, .....-.. "Lasea'
Miss Carrie Hirchfield.
Free hand Calesthenics. by the little children
Recitation, "Ihe Old. old story"
Miss Stella Moses.
Miss Carrie Merrfwether
Recitation "Msud Muller
Miss Alma Dey.
Calesthenic Glass with wands and dnmb bells
The medal for scholarship was con-
ferred upon Miss Rosa Hirchfeld, and
puze for excellence in Spanish Oh
Miss Celeste Robinson.
The decoration of the stage was a
wonder of beauty wilderness Of
flowers,
The exercises come on and off with.
out intermisslon for weary waiting
nobody seemed at a loss at any time
The audience was all attention and
seemed inclined to prolong the even
ing's exercises into social gathering
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29

QdbuTe.
A.-The most striking similarity is
in the formation of the letter In the
word "are," and in the signature
Q.-Can you describe the similarity
Am the first strokes, composing
two-thirds of the letter they are very
similar. The balance, making the
last or up-stroke is dissimilar.
O.-Do you profess to be an expert
in comparison of hand writings to an
extent enabling you to take the sigma
ture of person whose hand writing
Is unknown to you, and comparing
the same with other writing submit
ted to YOU, to say whether or not such
other writing is or is not done by the
writer of the signature?
Am the first place l don't claim
| to be an expert. Under certain cir
cumstances, however, do think L
| could identify one piece OF writing
with another.
Q.-Do you consider the signature
circumstances?
i A.-Taking the basis to which 1 am
confined, the signature &c. b. Stod-
dard'' do not feel that l am so cir.
cumstanc ed.
/ Rkf-EAAM1NED ID Ii1E Wv E1SrN olEN4
The formation of the "rs"compared
show a common popularity in tht
fact that 10th have the lett hanl
loop. rather than in similarity il
other respects in the loops. The othe
as" in 1.-THE letter signed go Wood
men" compared with the other "f's'' il
the copy marked "W. Y. L. do not show
= this pecularity. The letter 81" refarre'
: to in letter and copy in cross-examin
i alton, shows difference, chiefly il
r the line or stroke at the end of the let
: ter, connecting with the succeeding LET
: ter in each instance, which differenc'
may be accounted for by the direct
ion required in the formation of tn
! succeeding letters.
O consider the curve in the beginin
! of the "f' in the word sforv in Las
: line of the letter sgued 30 Wood
S men" and the straight line in begin
al ing the sfp in the copy as shown
"a marked variance. / conside
d the signature. c. ID. Stoddar,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29


waited till he was quiet, then went
home; did not go back that night;
saw him five successive days there
after, dressing his wounds, the last
visit being made on Sunday morning;
stitches were removed on Saturday;
the wounds were then all closed by
what is called first intention at that
time. Never went back again;
wounds healed as rapidly as witness
ever saw any wounds heal was
told that if needed would be sent
for. I saw him afterwards on the
street, and he said nothing of Needing
any further attention. If he had any
never heard of it.
GROSS EXAMINED.
When l first examined the wounds
my opinion was that they were not
fatal. When the case was discharged
on Sunday, / had no doubt of his re-
covery, and told him that if he would
take care OF himself there would be
no danger whatever. He then had
no fever or bad symptoms had
had none, and there had been
no evidence OF any inflammation.
Ii the organs on the inside had been
wounded seriously inflamatory action
would have begun about Friday; no
such inflammation occurred; at no time
during my treatment of the case did
discover any evidence that either of
the pleural abdominal cavities had
been entered. The upper of the two
wounds was posterior to the lower
lobe of the left lung; if the lung had
been seriously injured, it would have
been unaffected by pain and by a
cough; very slight puncture would
have been perhaps not noticeable;
The spleen lay about opposite the low
er rib; from the external surface OF
Edwards body to the cav
ity was fully an inch and a
half. 1t wou d ordinarily require a
penetration of about half an inch to
reach the cavity of an ordinary man,
while standing. Under ordinary cir
cumstances slight wound in the
spleen would not be at all serious. In
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-05-29

leave the saloon and the occurrence of
the difficulty.
By the court-Wren was on the first
and second steps of the stairs during
the difficulty, and did not get above
the stairs at all during the struggle.
By the state-Jaek Goodman was
on watch at the club; Mr.. Graham
was present; there were ten or twelve
persons in the room when witness re-
| turned to the club room after going
down the street with Mr.. Wren.
CRoSS-EXAMINED.
Witness was under the Impression
| that it was Immediately after the diff
| Guilty that he noticed that Mr.. Wren's
| nose was skinned and cut on one side
He remembered Mr.. Wren holding his
handkerchief to his face as they went
down the street together. Wren made
no reply to Edwards remarks on the
| gallery. The remark was made loud.
| " enough for Wren to hear it, as he
could not have been oyer nine feet
away.
COL. II. S. MELvEN,
| witness for the state, being sworr
testified as follows:
Live at Seymour, Baylor county
Texas. Am county judge of tina
county, and am also colonel on Gov
ernor Ireland's staff. First me
Wren, the defendant, two years ago
| Had not met him since until to-day
Had known deceased, L. E. Edwards
for five or six yeers. He died at Gal
weston on Monday morning, May Is
Cannot state positively the caus
of his death. Was present at tn
!. post-mortem examination at 1
o'clock; witness went after coroner
} himself; Justice Spann acted in tina
capacity; witness was present, as wa
: also DI. Rogers, DR.. Fly and DIR. Cook
. this took place in room No. liz, Beacl
| hotel, Galveston; was with Edward
: in Austin, just after his (witness
return from Houston; this was Tues
Il day, May ID; left, 10 compan
t with Edwards, that evening; wa
, with him continually on Wednesday
: in Galve.I..n, with the exception, of
couple OF hours; was with him cor
tinually from the time his woun
broke out afresh atnoon on Thursda,
May Is, at the Bank Exchange saloel
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10
Fort Duncan for Rent.

This property was selected by the
United States government for Its altitude
and healthy locality. 1t commands a
view Of Eagle Pass, Piedras Negras, the
Rio Grande and surrounding country.
There are about 10 houses which are
built In systematic order. They are all
substantial, of brick, rock and adobe.
The walls are of extraordinary thick
ness, which are SO well adapted for heat
and cold. The ventilation Is perfect in
each building, and large cisterns are
connected with few Of them. The
stables are large and convenient and en-
closed. The arrangement and capacity
of some of the houses render them suit
able for boarding and sanitary purposes.
The soil Is sandy: the walks and avenues
are graveled and well grassed. These
are situated in the limits, and just far
enough fro n the bustling, busy portion
of Eagle Pass, which is well known as
an enterprlsing and progressive town.
Health seekers, and particularly those
afflicted with pulmonary diseases, would
do well to look for homes like these,
where the pure dry air is so invigorating
and the pleasant nights and quiet days
are so necessary to the invalid. The
houses can be rented separately at rea-
sonable, low and satisfactory prices, or
the whole property may be leased.
Apply to Il. l.. OGLEsBy,
Eagle Pass, Texas.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

7J0-acre farm on San Geronimo creek,
living water, and plenty Of 1t. About
100 acres OF tillable land, balance graz
ing land; plenty Of timber, good two
story lumber house Of rooms; also one
one-story house OF 2 rooms: everything
new: fine stock farm; % miles from
Clinden school and postofiice.
100 acre farm on west prong Of Helotes
creek, 30 acres under fence; good lum-
Der house, well OF water, ETC., on Ban
dera road, near Willow Springs, for $500.
A splendid business for sale ut La
vernia, consisting OF store well stocked
with about $1,000 worth OF goods, doing
good trade. With storehouse, also
two-story steam cotton gin and grist
mill; room for 80 bales OF seed cotton,
more stands; also two-story dwelling
with necessary outhouses, etc., black
smith shop and about three acres Of
ground, everything in perfect running
order. VIII invoice stock and sell bal
ance OF property ut a bargain. Call ut
our office for particulars. Positively the
best business chance IN West Texas.
so acre farm, ~ miles from city on
river, abundant water, % acres In Guilt
vation; good stone house, three rooms,
also two good horses and new wagon
and farming tools, also 700 bushels Of
corn, 1900 bundles Of fodder, two stacks
OF hay; everything in flrst-class order
and cheap at the price, $4,000.
$40 acres Of land 8 miles above Kerr
Vile, on the Guadalupe river; commands
a good outlet, with fine grass. water and
good natural protection. Price SO per
acre.
2l2l acres, Somerset Valley; 80 acres
all "a. al a... r.. n RI
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10
Announcements.


FUN ShkhlfF.
We are authorized to announce CAPTAIN r.
A. STEVENS as a candidate for Sheriff of BE xar
county. at the ensuing election,
The Light Ia authorized to announce FERDI-
NAsD NioGLf, as a candidate for Sheriff of
bcxar county. at the November election.
The LIuHr Ia authorized to announce Captain
Pun. snAnpEIN as a candidate for the Office OF
sheriff at the ensuing election In November.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
The LIoHr is authorized to announce NJ. @.
ANDERSON us a candidate for County Attorney
OF Bexar county at the ensuing election.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
We are authorized TO announce JuNIus
MEANS as a candidate for Tax Assessor OF
nexar county at the ensuing election. II
elected be promises that any assessment made
by him shall be Just and equal, without regard
to individuals or nationality.
HIDE INSPECTOR.
The Light is authorized to announce f. OPP
Inspector, at the ensuing election in Noyem-
Der.
FOR CONGRESS.
We are authorized to announce Judge JoHN
Ii. RECTOR, OF Austin. as a candidate for Con-
gress In the Tenth District Of Texas.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized to announce A. s. CHEv-
AiJER as candidate to represent this district
In the next State Legislature, subject to the
action of the Democratic County Convention.
FOR DISTRICT CLERK.
To the voters OF Bexar county.--I hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for the Office OF
Clerk Of the District Court. For six years,
while held that Office, Iendeavored TO ad-
minister u to the satisfaction OF the entire
people. And In the event of my. election
assure you that my whole time and attention
shall be devoted TO the discharge of the duties
OF the oihce. GEO. X. DASHIELL.
JUSTICE or THE PEACE PRECINCT NO. 1.
SAN ANTONIO, August 2s, 1884, TO the voters
81 Precinct No. ], Bexar county, Texas I:
will soon take place, deem II a duty to my
constituents to thank my friends for the sup
port and favors extended TO me in the past
four years. and relying upon continuance of
your support in the coming eleclioo, hereby
announce myself as a candidate for re- election
to the office OF Justice OF the Peace for Pre-
cinct No. !, Bexar county, Texas, pledging
myself. II elected, 10 perform the duties OF the
once impartially and TO the best of my ability
IN the future, as have tried TO do in the past.
Very respectfully, ANTON ADAM.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

A Wonderful Run Morleys T-x-s Ague Tonic
is creating quite furore and having a
wonderful run among chill suffering
people, claiming advantages heretofore
deemed impossible, and making such
rapid and permanent cures, causes peo-
pie to talk about 1t. Contains no quiz
nine, mercury, strychnine or deleterious
drug of any kind. Cleanses and tones
the stomach, arouses the kidneys and
liver, and operates finely upon the
bowels, making Its action prompt ind
effective even in chronic cases that have
resisted all other medicines. Try 1t. AT
Kaltever's
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

No preparation ever discovered has
been SO successful as Morley's TINS
Tonic Cordialsthe Great System Reno
vator, in the cure of all diseases to
which the women of this climate are
subject, such as weakness, debility, mel
anoholy, whites, falling of the womb,
and every form Of nervous prostration.
Only try one bottle and you will be en-
ton. At Kalteyer's,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

publish this card to the public certi-
flying to the fact that DIR. Weathers has
cured me Of disease from which had
abandoned all hope of recovery. 1 had
tried number of doctors and patent
medicines. but nothing did me any good,
but fortunately for me when / came to
this city l met DIR. Weathers whose
treatment at once inspired me with hope,
as l soon began to be relieved of that
severe cough which had followed me
for two years with, finally, fevers and
night sweats, until now, through his
treatment, am proud to say that am
a stout healthy men.
Respectfully, X. l.. CnoATE.
The undersigned, citizens of San An
tonic, knowing Mr.. Choate, do certify
that his case seemed hopeless when he
went to DIR. Weathers for treatment,
and all feel agreeably astonished to see
him well man. JAcoB ID. LEASE,
w. J. MUTT,
M. j. McCARTY,
A. Il. DowELL,
Mas. 5. C. DowELI,
9-5-lm Il. j. PAYNE.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by Rice
BrOthers z Co, Soledad block.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

"Wh i causes the great rush at @. Sthisse &
Co.'S, James Cavin, Ragand h Co.'s drug
stoie'sW The free distribution Of sample
Syrup, the most popular 7. medy for Cong hs,
Colds, Go sumptl' n and Iiron, hits now n
The inhrket. Regular tize. 30 cents and 81 o.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

The sugar planters Of Louisiana have
taken decided stand in favor Of tar
In for protection. The practical results
Of free trade would paralyze the sugar
Industry very positively and in conse-
quence there Is much detection from the
Democratic.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

Mr.. HENDRICKS has made about the
worst Of the series Of Democratic blum
ders Of this campaign when he alluded
to Mr.. Cleveland's morality, and the in
dependent following is very much NOR
titled In consequence.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-10

BurrER's friends, 1t is reported from
Boston, win boycott the tail of his
ticket, Mr.. West, in the interest of Mr..
Hendricks. This is the unkindest cut Of
all, both to Mr.. West and Mr.. Cleveland.