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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
THE REPUBLICANS.
What Col. Costing Thinks of the Out
look.

look.
U. S. Marshal Costing came in yes.
terday morning from San Antonio,
and left in the afternoon for Nantucket
island, on the Massachusetts, coast,
for the purpose of bringing his family
home. lie expects to return in about
two weeks.
Col. Gosling being asked by the re-
porter about the congressional nomi-
nation in this district, replied: 1--WE
had little struggle in the convention
as to whether we should have nom
nation or leave the field open to an
independent candidate, and when that
was determined, the utmost good feel
ing prevailed. give my hearty ac-
cord to the nomination, and when /
return will work for Judge Rector's
election. We are all for Rector"
Question-What do you think Of the
proposed Dallas meeting?
Answer have been away from
the news centers, serving process for
our San Antonio court, so that have
had no opportunity to read the pro-
ceedings so as to be fully posted in the
matter. While favored straight
nomination, am not prepared to say
what policy should be pursued at Dali
las, since the majority decided to make
no nominations.
Q.-Doy you think Col. Jones chances
are good at this late date in the can
vaSs ?
A.--Really, 1 am not in a position
to venture an opinion, having been so
closely confined to my official duties
since the republican convention met,
indeed during the entire summer. l
regard Col. Jones as powerful man
on the stump, one who yields
a potent influence in the
homes of the farmers and laboring
men, and it is hard to determine what
will be the effect of his personal can
vass before the people. AS a matter
of course the action of those republ-
cans who are to meet in Dallas on the
23d inst, for the purpose of nominat-
ing a state ticket will have a decided
effect, which can't be otherwise, if
action is taken placing ticket in the
field, than to attract from Jones'
strength and thereby adding to that
of Ireland.
Col. Gosling looks sun-burned from
his official trip.
Apart from this interview the fact
is interesting that while Col. Gosling
was mainly instrumen in forcing a
republican nomination in this con-
gressional district he is compelled to
leave the state to see his family just
when the nomination is declined by
Judge Rector. This is demoralizing
to the ''straight-outs" and it is likely
that there will be another convention
and regular republican nominee
nlaoad in tho fia1d which will oil tho
more certainly insure the election OF
the democratic candidate, Maj. Sayers,
by large majority, 1t is understood
that the action of Judge Rector is in
keeping with an understanding that
Wash Jones is not to be hampered by
republican congressional nominations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
TOWN OF BAsTROP.

The Houston Post Charged with Manu-
featuring Bogus SPECIALS.
Special to The Statesman.
BASTROP, September 13.-The Hous-
ton Post of the 18th contained a bo-
gus special from Bastrop, announcing
the candidacy of Hon. q. w. Jones.
This special was manufactured in the
Posts sanctum. That journal refused
to receive Col. Jones letter of an
nouncement as a special of fifteen
hundred words, and asked for a con-
densation of it to two hundred, which
we refused. Failing to receive this
they published the bogus dispatch
mentioned above, no such telegram
going over our wire. 1t is but just to
the reporter at this office that such
frauds upon the public be exposed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
SAN MARCOS.
Gin Burned-J Judgment Against Rail-
road-COnvicticns.

Gin acknowledgement Against Rail-
road-Convictions,
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
( SAN MARCOS, September 12.-Hun-
ter's gin was burned late yesterday
evening, caused from the fall of
sparks. About II bales of cotton
were burned.
! The Telegraph and Telephone compa-
ny got judgment against the l. 81 G.
N. railroad for $4,000.
! There were two convictions yester-
terday for theft. Stevenson was con-
/ Victed of theft this morning and given
seven years.
SAN MARCOS, September 49,
Cotton coming in freely, at the rate
of 15 to 100 bales per day.
Messrs. Mix and Feichmueller, both
candidates for district judge, spoke
here last night.
Hon. j. F. Miller, candidate for
congress, and Mr.. Phelps, elector, are
billed to speak here on Monday night.
Mr.. Miller stands well in this vicinity,
and has through ticket to congress.
District court is in session, conVen-
ed on last Monday. Here are few of
the most important cases decided: j.
V. Hutchins, assignee for L. r. Tur-
ner & Co., VS.. Schuylherr, Bernstein q
Co. and NJ. Wolfe s. Co., of New
York, attaching creditors; judgment
for plaintiff in the sum of $4,612.50.
Telephone-Telegraph company VS.. l.
u G. n. r. R., for wilfully destroy
ing telegraph posts; Judgment for
plaintiffs in the sum of $4,000.
State VS.. Hezekiah Marshall, colored
Baptist preacher, for house-break-
ing, six years in the peni-
Tertiary. The Robinson case is set
for Wednesday. Court continues all
next week; considerable business on
the docket.
The 10Th will be big day in the
history of San Marcos. The grand
gala day of the athletic tournament,
for the benefit of our fire department,
will then come off. No pains nor
money will be spared to make it
pleasant for the visitors from abroad.
Everybody in the state is invited.
The amusements of the day will con-
siSt of base ball games between the |
Mother Hubbard and the Dude |
mines, glass ball shooting, boat racing,
matches, sack racing tub |
racing, swimming matches, wheel
barrow races, etc. AT night the pub
lie square will be illuminated. AL
kinds of fireworks, music of different
kinds and refreshments of every de-
'cription. Governor Ireland is eX-
oected to be on hand. There are
money and other prizes to be awarded
10 contestants. Judge Cook, of Gal
Teston, will award them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18

Gov. Ireland and the other state Of
ticers. His remarks ELECTED applause.
Mr.. Wooten, as usual, with that
brilliant young orator, made a fine
speech, especially considering the fact
that the general field had been so full
ly occupied by the other speakers, and
the hour was already too late to admit
of a more elaborate effort. Among
other trenchant points ne made, he ar
gued that Wash Jones was only run
ming for governor to help elect men,
hers of congress in the interest of De
Gress and other republican leaders in
this state. He paid an eloquent and
glowing tribute to Cleveland. His
remarks were listened to with interest
and frequently appiauded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
CAMERON.

Speech of U. S. Senator Coke-Efects of
Wash Jones' Manifesto.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
CAMERON, September Ex-senator
Coke addressed large and enthusiast
tic audience in the court house here
to-day, which was crowded to stand
ing room in the aisle. He spoke in
his eloquent and logical way, which
carried conviction to every mind. This
is where the Senator made his first
law speech many years ago, which
perhaps accounts for some of the IN
usual interest manifested.
The Wash Jones announcement
created but little comment here.
While they are not altogether satisfied
with the gubernatorial nomination,
they will stand by the ticket.
The Gulf, Colorado u Santa Fe rail-
road have put on an accommodation
train from Temple to Galveston, be-
sides the regular passenger. The pres
ent management deserve praise for
the untiring energy they have used to
make everything convenient for the
travelling public and citizens along the
line.
Business is very quiet on account OF
continued drouth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
INQUEST.

Justice Won Rosenberg was called
yesterday to hold an inquest on the
body of a negro, which proved to be
that of Clinton Washington, who was
employed on the plantation of j. w.
Hancock, few miles from Austin.
The evidence showed that the man
had lett the house, riding a horse,
about o'clock Thursday evening, to
drive some stock to water in Shoal
creek, in which there is large reser.
voir of water for the purpose. He
was not missed till late Thursday
evening, when search was made for
him by Mr.. Shelly with lantern, but
without success.
Search was again made yesterday
morning, and the body of deceased
was found in the pond, having EVIL
IDENTIFY been accidentally drowned
Perhaps in watering his horse thu
animal got into the deep water, and il
the scuflie to get out, got away from
him, and possibly caused him to stran
gle in the scuffie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
BAsTRoP COUNTY.
Facts, Figures and Prognostications-
Sayers and Recter-Gubernato-
rial Race.

Facts, Figures and Representation
Savers and Recter-Gubernato-
rial Race.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PAIGE, September 13-Politics be-
gin to assume white heat in this
thrifty railway town; candidates for
the various county offices have long
since visited and shufied up the
yoter-and the voter having settled in
his mind his favorites for these minor
offices, now turns his attention to con-
gressional and state contests. In the
congressional race between Rector
and Savers, it at first appeared that
Rector had the bulge and would get a
majority in this Bastrop) county, but
the whole phase of the contest has
changed and it is safe to put Sayers
down a majority of 500 in this county.
These figures may startle some. who
remember that in 1852 Davis carried
the county over Hancock, by q major
ity of over 100, and Jones carried it
over Ireland by nearly LOO, but these
figures have but little to do in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
THE STATE FAIR.
The Directors actively at Work.


There was meeting of the direc-
tors of the Capital State Fair associa-
ton yesterday to make suitable pre-
parations for the state fair, which
takes place on the fair grounds, near
Austin, October to IL inclusive.
There was a subsequent meeting of
the directors at the fair grounds to
have the grounds properly arranged
for the exhibition. Steps were taken
at both meetings to make the fair
success. The directors are doing
everything to that end that is possible
and what is needed is the kindly and
earnest cooperation of the people of
Austin and vicinity, in enlisting a
general interest in the matter all over
the state. 1t is hoped the press of the
state will faithfully encourage the en-
terprise for the credit of the state. 1t
should be known that children under
years of age will be admitted during
the fair without charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
BURNETT:
First Rain In Three Months-TeIephon
Lumber Trade.

First Rain In Three Months-Telephonic
Lumber Trade.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BURNETT, September live had
light shower here yesterday, which
cooled the atmosphere. but is too late
to be of any benefit to the crops. This
is the first rain since June 10. The
cotton crop is a failure.
Archie Watson, of the Erie Tele-
phone company, is in the city putting
up telephones.
The lumber business is red hot at
this place. The shipments to the west
will average fifty wagon loads per
day.
The last rocks to be used on the
state capitol building are coming in
lively and win average six thousand
pounds per rock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
BIG ROW ON PECAN ST.
All About Wagon--R. ID. Cunningham
Poses IA n Peacemaker

All About Wagon--R. ID. Cunningham
Poses as a Peacemaker.
Yesterday two men met in front of
the Austin branch of the Milburn
Wagon Co, which is presided over by
that whole-souied, genial gentleman,
Mr.. r. ID. Cunningham. 1t seems
that each fastened his off eye on fine
Milourn wagon at about the same
time and of course coveted it. One
asked the price, but he had no sooner
done so than No. interposed and
said he would take it at any price.
No. / abused No. 2, cailice him many
hard names and was IN the act OF
striking him with piece of fine
buggy material which was lying near
/ when Mr. Cunningham interposed ana
proposed to put up another Wagon
exactly like the first, which was done
and both parties We're satisfied
Blessed are the peacamakers, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
BLOWN UP.

SOMERSET, Pa, September ia
point on the southwest Penn
sylvania road, a few miles
from here, was the scene
yesterday of a horrible accident. A
Prussian laborer was pouring powder
into hole from a keg, which he held
between his legs, whenthis trail of pow
der was fired by smouldering spark.
Instantly it reached the keg, which
exploded, tearing the flesh from the
bones of the unIucky man, from the
waist to the top Of his head. The
fore part of the skull was left literal
ly bare, his nose being torn completely
off and the eyes blown out. Both ears
were gone, and not hair left on his
head. He was otherwise horribly
burned and charred, and death result
ed in a few minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18

: tided over without loss TO the state
( In the first place. he says, it Is wrong
/ to say that the lessees of the peniten-
tiary. Messrs. Conner 81 Ferris. have
failed. They have only been unable
for the present to meet the financial
emergency and have more means thaU
necessary to meet their obligations,
but, as in other large investments,
they cannot Immediately realize from
their resources. The bond of the con-
tractors is perfectly good for the
amount, 100000.
The state will resume control of the
prison at Rusk and carry on all oper-
ations. The board have all agreed to
accept the property at amount OF az
praisement, aud will save the expense
of litigation with the lesseeS on their
bond. and have the benefits of the
property and improvements added by
the lessees, and the anticipated prollts
of the lease. The state thus gets the
extra machinery belonging to the les.
sees, and large amount OF material
for making wagons and furniture as
well as iron at appraisement.
Maj. Brahan says this will be much
better than tor the state to trS to recov-
er by suit, because the state can manage
the prison and make up any probable
loss Immediately by resuming control
of the peniten'i ny, which shel can
till the legislature meets to
make any appropriation that may be
The conyict5 of both prlS-
ons, says Maj. Brahan, can now be
worked by the state inside the peni-
Tertiary walls.
Mai. Brahan drew out of the state
treasury yes eIday $4,000 of the pen
Itentiary fund to get the work started
at Rusk, leaving about $4,000 on
hand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18

There were five cases reported to
the United States district attorney for
technical violations of the revenue
laws last month. About thirty old
cases have been finally disposed CT by
settlements pending controversy.
The Lone Star brewery at San
Antonio reports 1920 barrels of beer
in stock September LIST.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18

The Little Joker is the best smok-
ing tobacco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
srATE pEPARTMENT.

The en- ,rter of the Cisco Land, Coal
Manugac, airing and Livestock com
pany, OF Cisco, Texas, was filed WITH
the secretary of state Wednesday
Capital 100000; incorporators, VIM
q. Au ienreid. Percy Crosby, Geo. A.
Audenreid, j. Z. Luse, r. G. Luse.
The award for the 1irst-class state
printing was award / to Mr.. +. W.
Swindells, and for the third-class TO
Mr.. r. Won Boeckman for blank books
and ruling.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
Acting Comptroller Mccall yester-
day deposited $500 for the school fund
and 8 800 for general revenue account.
- 20 DEPARTMENT.
IHana sales made by the state
land boar: amounted 20 100000 acres
during the last current n onth.
The attorney-ge general has written a
lengthy letter ON the land lease ques-
ton, arguing that the Houston con-
yenti0n declared for the lease system.
lie figures up income from leases
Sl25,OOO, and from sales $4,000 per
annum.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The annual report of Hon. Il. i.
Fulmore, county judge Of Travis
county, to Hon. Il. NJ. Baker, Superln-
tendent of public instruction, makes
the following among other exhibits:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18
Internal Revenue.

Abstract of collections in the third
district OF Texas during the month of
Aupust. 1884.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-18

- from public school fund .si491973.
Nothing paid teachers from private
funds.
Average rate OF tuition of white pu-
pills OF scholastic age as per actual
attendance ........ '-S 1ss
For same for cOlored pupils . g8
Average rate of tuition as per the
actual enrolment In school OF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-21
Gen. Grants War History.

NelD York Letter i5 Chicago Tribune.
'You can scarcely credit the pains my
father has gone to- said Col. Grant, "to
make sure of points on which he has re-
lied on his memory, but which he would
not commit himself to until satisfied by
comparing notes with others that he was
beyond a doubt correct. We have CORE
spOnded with soldiers and off ers all over
the world. The correspondence relative
to the battle of Shiloh alone would be
something extraordinary for an outsider
to see. In several cases my father has
sent men to the old battlefields to measure
distances. In fact, every assertion con-
tanned in these papers can be proved"
I'm reply to my question as to the Generals
method of composing, Col. Grant said: :
"My father never employs a secretary or
himself. Then l usually read aloud to
him his manuscript, correcting as he
suggests. He himself then copies this
manuscript, sometimes adding a great
deal. / again go through it, and so care
full is he, and so anxious to make this
contribution to the war history of our
country worthy of the place which with
out egOtIsm he aspires to, that no labor
on his part is too arduOus for its accom-
plishment. The paper on Shiloh which l
carried to the publisher myself yesterday
was written and rewritten six times be-
fore he was willing to give it to the public.
Besides these separate articles my father
has commenced a history of the war, which
he proposes to have published in book
form. He has already written about 1000
or / 800 pages of manuscript of this"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-21
Gaprinr alLaetrre.
Dangers on Wheels.

''No, sir, it is not business to get rich at,
this hack driving; whether man own his
carriage or drives for some of these companies
that are springing up nowadays"
AS re expressed this opinion, +. II. Turner,
one of the best known aud most careful hack
men in Boston, was AIMING beside his We
hicle in front of the Quincy House.
1T would seem to me, said /, that one Of
the principal drawbacks is the exposure you
have TO undergo"
EXACTLY, )" he answered. eve have to be
out at all hours and in all sorts Of bad weather.
Hot cold, rain or snow, frost or fog, we We
got to face it or lose our bread and butter. In
spite of blankets and rubber coats are
often soaked to the skin, and, as IA hackman is
as Likely to catch cold under those circum-
stances as bank President, we get sick, with
out being as able to afford 1t as rich men are -
That's so,'' l replied with genuine sy mpa-
thy. land doctors n turally want their iet -
"1es, and luckily for me l don't often have
to call on them. Whenever / catch cOld-and
l frequently do-and get pains t. the back or
chest, or any part OF my body, just run in to
BarteauX', the druggist, around here In Green
street, and buy a Ben -On's Capcine Plaster
and clap ii square on the sore spoi. IL r =
lieves me right away, same day. Don't have
to wait. I've just thrown off on other outside
remedies. Benson's plasters do the Whole
business. Ever tried 'em?"
''ph, yes, many tmes.'
Then you know what say is so. They beat
all the other pl sters rolled into one, with all
the stuff in bottles beside. Their are thous-
ands and thousands OF men exposed Just as
am. Ii you print what say, tell them that
for me-"
saying this Mr.. Turner showed passenger
into his coach, jumped on the box and ratified
down the street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-21
RAGING Care of the Body.

The following editorial is from the
Christian IRdeT, Atlanta, of Dec. 4: Too
many people seem to thing that a religi
Gus newspaper should be confined to the
discussion of moral and religious subjects
only, forgetting that religion has to do
battle with the bodies and souls of men.
''Prove all things, hold fast that which is
good" has as much to do with the practl-
cal side of life as it has with the moral
side. Our readers will bear testimony
that in all questions discussed in the In
dee, the practical has been duly set forth.
In this paragraph, therefore, we only seek
to present an article worthy of common
datiOn. After subjecting it to the above
test we have tried Swift's Specific, and
found it good, good as a blood purifier,
good as a health tonic. In this opinion
we are sustained by some of the best men
in the church. Rev. Jesse H. Campbell,
the Nestor of the Baptist denomination in
Georgia, says: "It is my deliberate judg-
ment that Swift's Specific is the grandest
blood purifier ever discovered. Its ef-
fects are wonderful, and | consider them
almost miraculous. There is no medicine
comparable to it." DR.. ii. &. Hornady.
one of the best known ministers in our
church, SAYS: "Swift's Specific is one OF
the best blood purifiers in existence"
These brethren speak advisedly. Few
preparations now before the public car
bring forward such Endorsements. The
Iader desires only to indorse these state
ments. We have witnessed the beneficial
effects of this medicine, not only in oul
own households, but in several Other
cases, where, seemingly, all other RENE
dies had failed. 1t is purely a vegetable
compound, scientifically prepared, anc
perfectly harmless in its composition. II
renews the blood, and builds up broker
down systems-giyes tone and yigor to thC
constitution, as well as restores the
bloom of health to the suffering. There
fore, we do not deem it inconsistent with
the dignity of a religious journal to say
this much in its behalf.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-21

ugly thing after all, but wouldn't ak
you, you imper'ent buzZy. you" Seeing
mat tempest was about TO arise
interfered. F'BUt, Cesar, now II they
wouldn't have you, how could you have
themW Scotch 'em, Sir "How
would you catch tbem?" ''Well, sar,
YOU see, when King want cl0'es, or
beads, or rum, he say: Come, my
sogers. we 90 catch some niggers for
white man cap'n.' Den we 90. We
creep trough de wood till we get to
de town we want. make ring rOun' 'em.
den set fire to houses. Kill all de
sOgeTs as dey runs out and de ole people,
and clutches de young DOMAINS and the
gals and the boys, and de pickaninnies,
and den we run away before oder towns
can come and cOtch and kill we, when
dey sees the fire Ober de trees and know
what we dOin'" "But didn't they follow
you!' chow dey gwine follow me when
dey don't know which way we gOneY'
But they might hear the babies squall-
ing and follow by the sound" "NO. sab,
no, for ebbery s0ger hab he bag of red
pepper, beat up fine all ready, and if de
mudder squall be kill her, and if de baby
squall he clap a-han'ful OF dis same red
pepper in he mout, and naby no squall any
more dat night" ''GOOd gracIOusV eX-
claimed l and the negro girl simulta-
neOusly, and l continued, 'and that kind
Of life is what slavery in America saves
you fTOmp' "Pshaw, massa, all you
white people 90 away and leave niger
here free in 'Mericky, and sure as gun he
do de same ting berry sOOnr'
And now, that have brought the frOth
of my "reminiscences to a fitting cOnclu-
sion in giving this receipt for securing
peace among men, and repOse, so neces-
saTy in the drawing room and desirable in
. h. 4 uHar f,a / h IN b1,
readers of the MORNING NEWS, ard
bid them adieu, in hopes that if we
commune together again it will be on
subjects in which the grave will prevail
over the gay, the sublime over the ridicu-
lOus. r. W. FL.