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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
The Free Readiro. Room.

1t may be matter Of interest and
of pleasant surprise as well, to MANY
of our citizens, and particularly to
that large number who are contribu-
ting monthly for its Support, to know
that during the last year there were
1O,233 visitors at the reading room. or
at least that number Of separate WIS.,
it's.
of this number 5000 were during.
the last three months of the year.
GAS an illustration of the benefcent
working of this institution" said q
gentleman who CHANGED to meet one
OF the ladies who have it in charge at
the rooms, "thls reading room has
been a perfect oasis in the desert to
me during this long, weary time
which business has compelled me to
remain here, with no home, and al
most nothing to do" and he evinced
his sincerity by handsome contribu-
ton to its funds. One of our best,
business men, while subscribing most,
cheerfuHy for its support, said: .'I am
often asked by gentlemen who have a
day on their hands, where a man can
go to pass hiatime who docs not wish
to visit the saioons, and shall be yerv
happy to be able to direct them to the
reading ROOM"
These are only specimens of the
words OF cheer which come to the
toilers in this good work, yet it IN
questionably deserves far higher an
probation, and greater and more
widely-spread liberality than 1t has
yet received.
The treasurer's report recer,fTv
showed that its necessary exrenses
for the year ending March 6ta. 1874
have been $422,28, but far p.ore than
double this sum ought to ha expended
upon it annually in increasing its IL
brary. enlarging its periodical list and
IN many ways increasing and improy-
ing its facilities.
Save the Christian churches n "a
doubtful it any institution among ns
Is moro deserving Of ample and cheer
full patronage. ''-'N' O'-oo
Young men and old men, and men
neitner young nor old, are welcomed
to its advantages, and will find it a
safe and pleasant harbor into which
TO retreat from the rush and hustle of
this busy, hurrying world.
Of its steadfast friends. and "Mav
their tribe increase" we saw most
heartily, God bless them. CITIZEN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20

THE Corpus Christi Critic wants a
partner. Press of business is the
cause. There now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20

WHAT Independent will the Herald
run against the regular nominee this
year? Its editor wants an appoint
ment at the hands of man he tried
his best to beat with a woods colt of
the Independent order, two short,
miserably short years since.
THERE will be lively times in Texas
when democratic national admins
tration is inaugurated. The old lot
has been in the federal offices so long
that they have taken root and will
find it very difficult to move.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
A THIRD TIME.

Perhaps the lucky number, ''three
times and out" will apply and the
thieves will let it alone hereafter
that is, provided always" as the law
yers say, the doctor gets it back again.
He values it very highly on account
of its being gift and we trust it may
be recovered.
Scratched on the inside of the front
case near the hinge is mo. no." This
is scratched, not stamped, there being
no stamped number on the cases at
all. The chain consists of links of
double VS. about an inch long, and is
of very peculiar make. The charm
attached to the chain is a locket of
carnelian stone.
The house of Maj. Johns was also
entered, but the burglars were fright
ened away before they got possession
of anything.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
THESE GENTLEMEN

were asked to give the name of the
friend at San Antonio who was with
them, but this they refused to do, be-
cause they had promised him they
would not disclose his identity, as he
was afraid if these men knew he
might be used as a witness against
them they would kill him and
he did not want to be mixed up i'll it
at all. He did not want it known
either that he had visited such a den,
as he is one of the leading men of the
city.
This account corresponds with the
facts shown by the autopsy. and is no
doubt as near the truth as the public
will ever get. 1t is given exactly as
related to the STATESMAN representa-
tive
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
TRIED TO DRAW HIS

revolver, but it caught and he gave it
an angry jirk bringing it out. but the
jirk discharged 1t and the ball struck
him in the leg and he fell. The crowd
then gathered around the dead men.
at is monstrous," said Mr.. Raymond,
"the evidence those fellows gave
at San Antonio, and the whole town
seems to be in mortal fear of the
tough crowd who have their head
CHARTERS at that den of infamy, the
Vaudeville. Thompson, no doubt,
was a bad man, but that crowd who
murdered him ought to be hanged, for
it was the coolest blooded murder ever
committed"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20

it was taken was last summer when
the dashing hlghwayman who created
such sensation in Austin stopped
him on Pecan street and forced the
doctor to surrender his time piece at
the muZzle of his siX-shooter. The
doctor told Makinson it was engraved
and the dashing young Cloud Duval
returned it to its owner again after
examining it and ascertainiDg that
what the doctor said about the en-
craving was true. And now it has
been taken
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
Light Fingered Gentry.

There is an old saw invented long
time ago that says There is honor
among thieves" but this will hardly
apply to that class of thieves who are
having such successful game
of hide-and-Seek in this city.
They do not seem to have much honor
and will steal from preacher just as
soon as from bloated banker, rail-
road president or cattle king. This
is virtually stealing the livery of
heaven in which to serve the devil. A
burglar who would
STEAL FROM A PREACHER
ought to be kicked out of his profess
sion and disbarred from practice for
ever after and any honorable gang
of thieves would so kick him
To steal from any preacher
is bad, but to steel from such a man
as the genial D.. o.uoot, of the Hick-
DRY street Presbyterian church, is the
qu1nteScence of pure cussedness 7"
There are men in this city mean
enough to do it, however-in fact.
they have done it. Did it yesterday
morning.
THEY ENTERED
the house by going to the varanda
and forcing open parlor window; by
this they gained admission to the parlor
from the parlor they went into the
| hall and from this into the sleeping
apartment of the family. The doctor
| left his clothes on chair as usual in
his bed room and his little son also
put his upon the same chair with his
fathers. The men went to these and
took them up and carried them as far
as the parlor windows
WHEN THEY RIFLED
the pockets. The doctor had several
dollars in money in his pants and to
this they helped themselves. A very
valuable pearl-handled knife dropped
out of the pants pocket and by this
means did not fall into the possession
of the burglars. In the doctors vest
was his celebrated gold watch that
few people in the United States have
not heard of on account of his
PLEASANT LITTLE DEALINGS
with the celebrated highwayman
Makinson- still in our comfy Jail
This watch has singular history
and no fewer than three times has il
been in the hands Of thieves. 1t was
presented to the doctor by the ladies
of the First Presbyterian church OF
Bowling Green, KY, in October, 1876
After the ladies had purchased it, an6
when it was in the hands Of the loca
jeweler to be engraved, the jewelers.
establishment was robbed, and
THIS WATCH STOLEN.
The thief was detected and the watch
reclaimed, to the great joy of the la
dies, for it is very valuable, fine
gold, stem-winder. Swiss movement
of most ornate design. The watch
was engraved on the inside of the caI
with these words: "Dr. R. X. Smoot
Presented by the Ladies of the First
Presbyterian Church, Bowling Greer
KY, Oct, 1876" and presented to thu
doctor as stated. The
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
An Accident ut Elk Point.

Courier: On last Wednesday after
noon as the passenger train was leaving
the city for Yankton. the engine caught
the hind wheel of old Mr.. Fates wagon
on Douglas street crossing, tearing the
tire off the wheel and throwing Mr.. Fate
violently from the wagon and pretty
seriously injuring him. He was picked
up in an ipsensible condition and carried
to DIR. Mead's Office where his injuries
were promptly taken care of and
he was taken to his home in Rich.
land in the evening. He was
pretty badly bruised and hurt internally
80 that it was feared at first that he
would not recover. He has been under
the care OF DR.. Mead, who now thinks
that he will fully recover, and will be all
right in week OF two. It is reportad by
those who witnessed the accident that
the train was running rapidly through
town without ringing the bell or tlow-
ing the whistle at the crossings. The
trees come up pretty close to the track
on each side of the crossing, and Mr.
Fate says he did not see the train until
it was right on to him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
The Doctors Endorsement

DR.. w. D. Wright, Cincinnati, Ohio,
sends the subjoined professional en-.
dorsement: Il have prescribed DR.
WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS in q great number of cases and
always with success. One case in partl.
cular was given up by several physicians
who had been called in for consultation
with myself. The patient had all the
symptoms of confirmed consumption
cold night sweats, hectic fever, harrass-
ing coughs, etc. He commenced imme-
diately to get better and was soon req
tored to his usual health. found DR.
WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS the most valuable expectorant
FIR breaking up distressing coughs and
colds.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
An Editors Tribute.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of the Fort
Wayne, Ind, Gazette, writes: "For the
past five years have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as we'll as those of
q milder type. 1t never fails to effect o
speedy cure. My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in same high
terms. Having been cured by it of every
cough have had for years. 1 consider it
the only reliable and sure cure for coughs,
colds, etc." Call at Purdy & Brecht drug
store and get free trial bottle. Large
size 81. LOO.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

For seven years Aliens Brain Food
has stood the strongest tests as to it's
merits in curing nervousness, nervous
debility and restoring lost powers to the
weakened generative system, and, in no
instance, has it ever failed; test it. 81
pkg, 6 for Sat- druggists, or by mail
from J. d. Allen, 3l5 First Ave., New
York City.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
BuckIen's Arnica Salye,

The best salve in the world for Gust,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill.
blains, Corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles. or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfacfactlon, or money refund.
ed. Price, 25 cents per box. For sale
by Purdy & Brecht. Yankton, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
haai Pains,

Palpitation, dropsicsl dwellings, dizzi.
ness, indigestion, headache, ,sleeplessness
cured by "Wells' Health Renewer."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
A Fair Offer,

The Voitalc Belt Co., OF Marshall,
Mich, offer to send DR.. Dyes celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances,
on trial for thirty days, to men, old ana
young, afflicted with nervous debility.
lost vitality, and kindred diseases.
Sec advertisement in this paper,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

veni, vidi, vioi-1 came. I saw. I con.
quered-Is adaptable to Aliens Bilious
Physio: It quickly relieves Constlpa-
ton, Piles Sick Headache, &C., rs cents.
At all druggists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
GREATEST on EARTH.

.CUTICURA REMEDIES are the greatest medi-
cines on earth. Had the worst case OF salt
rheum in this country. My mother had it
lieve Cuticura would have saved her life. My
arms. breast and head were covered for three
years, which nothing relieved or cured until
Cuticura and Cuticura Soap, externally.
j. w, ADAMS Newark O..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

Emcry's Little Cathartic is the best
and only reliable liver pill known. never
fails with the most obstinate cases,
purely vegetable.-15 cents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
"Rouqh on Rats"

Clears out rats. mice, reaches, flies
ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks,
gophers. 15c. Druggists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
Chilly gresa and 9xkataia,a

Some New Geography.
From the San Francisco News Letter
OF what is the surface of the earth com:
posed?
OF corner lots, mighty poor roads, rail
road tracks, base hall grounds, cricket
fields, and skating rinks.
What portion of the globe is waterp
About three-fourths. Sometimes they
add a little gin and nothing to it.
What is town?
A town is considerable collection OF
houses and inhabitants. with four or five
men who run the party" and lend
money at fifteen per cent interest.
What is a city?
A city ls an incorporated town, with q
mayor, who believes the whole world
shakes when he happens to foil fiat on
q crosswalk.
What is commerce?
Borrowing five dollars for q day or two,
and lodging the lender for year or two
Name the different races?
Horse race, boat race, bicycle race and
racing around to find man to indorse
your note.
Into how many classes is mankind dl.
vided?
Six; being enlightened, civilized, half
civilized, savage, too utter, not worth a
cent, and Indian agents.
What nations are called enlightened
Those who have the most wars and
the worst laws, and produce the worst
criminals.
How many motions has the earth?
That's according to how you mix your
drinks and which way you 90 home,
What is the earth's axis?
The lines passing between New York
and San Francisco.
What causes day and night?
Day is caused by night getting tired
out. Night is caused by every
body taking the street cars and going
home to supper.
What is a map?
A map is q drawing to show the jury
where Smith stood when Jones gave
him lit under the eye.
What Is mariners compass?
Aug holding four gallons.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
"Rough on coro,. y

Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns." loo.
Quick. complete cure. Hard or soft
corns, warts, buniops.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

A good second hand square piano for
sale very cheap. Il. J. GAMBLE
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
Dr.. BAT E
s5 S. Clark ST., Opp. Court House, CHICAGO.

IS S. Clark St., Opp. Court House, CHICAGO.
Aregular graduate. ew-The Oldest Specialist
West of New York, whose LIFE LONG EXPERT
ENCE, perfect method and pure medicines in
sures SPEEDY and PERMANENT CURES of all Prl-
vate, Chronic and Nervous Diseases. Affections
of the Blood. Skin, fidneys. Bladder, Erup-
tons, Ulcers. Ofd Sores. Srelling of the Glands,
Sore Mouth, Throat. Bone Pains, permanently
cured and eradicated from the system for life.
NERVOUSDinnaSfitty PEI tg:iss ipoSxasy, Ssrvai S1m r.
cay, Mental and Physical Weakness, Failing
Memory, Weak Eyes, Stunted Deuef0Rment, I'm
pediments to Marriage, ETC., from ercesses or
any cause speedily, SAFELY and P1rate1y Cured:
tB- Young. Niddte-.Aged and OLD Hen. and all
,rho need Medical SkiA and Experience, consult
DR.. Bate at once. His opinion cos. nothing, and
may save future misery and shame. When in
convenient to visit the city for treatment, med
icines can be sent everywhere by mail or ex-
press free from observation. 9~lt is self
evident that physician who gives his whole
attention to a class of diseases attains great
skill, and physicians throughout the country.
cases to the Oldest Specialist. by whom every
known good remedy is used. HDr. Bates Age
and Experience make his. opinion of supreme
Importance. ss- Those who call see no one but
the Doctor. Consultations free and sacredlv
confidential. Cases which have failed in OBJ
tanning relief elsewhere, especially solicited.
Female diseases treated. Call or write. Hours,
from to4, to g.; Sundays. 10 to 12. Address
Us above.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
TT is A FACT.

Hundreds of letters in our possession copies
of which may be had by return maiD are our
authority for the assertion that skin, scalp and
blood humors, whether @ scrofulous, Inherited;
by CUTICURA REsoLvENT the new blood puri-
fer, internally, and CUTIcURA and Soar, the
one half the time and at one half the expense Of
any other season.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
TO CURE
VOvv SKIN HUMORS.

1T is at this season when the pores open freely
Il and the perspiration is abundant that disfig.
uring humors humiliating erupt,ons, itching
tortures, salt rhepm or eczema, psoriasis, tet-
lous sores, abscesses and discharging wounds,
and every species of itching. scaly, and pimply
and economically cured by the CuT1cURA
REMEDIES.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

When the scalp is covered with dan
duff, GIenn's Sulphur Soap will be found
infallible.
'HiIIs Hair Dye,' black or brown, so cts.
A remedy for Indigestion. Consump.
tion, Dyspepsia, Weakness, Fever, Ague
etc, Colden's liquid Beet Ionic.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

BEAUTY s4sasy tSE sqPRGEn sH}1s paefbesds Taa aad
pimples, skin blem shes, and infantile humors,
use CUTIcURA SOAP. a real beautifer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

ThlS MAP shows every section surveyed, -
well as every city, town. postoffice and rail-
road built to date. It is constructed from large
scale drawings of each county, certified as to
their correctness so that every detail in the
course of streams and every irregularity or
offset in the section lines can be implicitly relied
on as correctly represented. 1t is the first map
published showing the boundaries of 81 new
counties. all railroads COMPLETED, and the large
contiguous districts covered by land office sur
veys. The railroads are all accurately delineat-
ed from large scale drawings furnished by the
engineers Of the several roads; and tho
stations, postofices, and other localities are the
result of extensive correspondence with nearly
of this accuracy can best be appreciated by
those purchasing or selling plats Of land. where
these facts often govern the market value of
property. Ne other map of Dakota compares
with this in truthfulness or amount of detail,
and but few maps hitherto published equal il
in beauty and clearness Of engraving. We also
show as plan, part of the adjoining province
of Manitoba, with its many lines Of railroad
that are destined 80 soon to bind 1t in common
interest with Dakota, increasing the property
of both, by the inter-comnercia1 relations that
must necessarily arise.
PRICES:
Pocket form, cloth case .S1.O0
Mounted on rollers, heavy paper ...... 1.5O
Mounted on rollers, cloth back ............. $50
These maps can be obtained at the office of
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
Great Blood Medicines.

The half has not been told as to the great
curative powers of the CUTIcURA REMEDIES. l
have paid hundreds of dollars for medicines to
cure diseases of the blood and skin. and never
found anything yet to equal the CUrICURA
REMErIES. CAAs. A. WILLIAMS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

Sold by all druggists. Price: CUT1cURA, so
cents; REsoLvENT, 81; SOAP. 25 cents. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass
Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
,,fl|fEs, f|HEs MARRIAGE GUIDE, }pi2SS9s, 2SG

BKPARTURKS.
Leave Hurley for Swan Lake and return daily,
Leave Swan Lake for Yankton Monday, Wed.
p.1day and Friday on return Of Hurley stage.
Leave Yankton for Swan Lake and Hurley
on Tuesoay, Thursday snd Saturday At o o'clock
Northwestern train.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
Cure in Every Case.

Your CAT1cuRA REMEDIES outsell all other
medicines keep for skin diseases. My custo
mels and patients say that they have enected a
cure in every instance. where other remedies
have failed. n. w. BRoCKWAY, M. ID.
Franklin Falls, N. 81.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13

Season Family Ticket admitting family and team during
Season Ticket admitting single person and during
Season Ticket admitting single person during fair
Season Ticket admitting children during Observation-Disclosures. fair.
Single admission, Family ticket admitting family and team
Single admission, person and
Single admission person without team.
Single admission, child under Is years ......
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-20

Of the Prince of Wales three daugn'''
the Princess Victoria seems to possess "
greatest sense of authority. She is taller y,
her eldest sister, Of more decisive c0up ,s
nance, and has brighter eyes. She IS say
resemble the Queen more than the Our !
children and to be more like her grandli'~
er in character as we'll.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-20
oon''e sntpart'ns''t.
MISS JEAN LoUGHBoRouGH.

I once heard this expressions "The first
requisite in woman toward pleasing others
is that she should be pleased with herself"
Nothing is truer than that, for perfectly
well-bred girl who is always sure Of her
faultless behavior, can not help pleasing
others. But how difficult to reach such per-
lection.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-09-20
SO LONG.

"But week is SO long," he said,
With toss of his curly head.
Zone, two, three, four, five, six, seven!-
Seven whole days! Why, in six, you know
You said it yourself-you told me so),
The great God up in Heaven
Made all the earth and the seas and skies,
The trees and the birds and the butterflies,
How can wait for my seeds to grow"
"But month is so long," he said,
With droop Of his boyish head
"Hear me count-one, two, three, four
-Four whole weeks and three days more;
Thirty-one days and each will creep
AS the shadows crawl over yonder steep;
Thirty-one nights, and | shall lie
Watching the stars climb up the sky.
How can wait till month is oer?"
"But year is SO long" he said,
Uplifting his bright young head.
"All the seasons must come and go
Over the hills with footsteps slow
Autumn and winter, summer and spring,
0, for bridge of gold to fling
Over the chasm deep and wide,
That | might cross to the other side,
Where she is waiting-my love, my bride!"
'Ten years may be long" he said,
Slowly raising his stately head,
"But there's much to win, there is much to
lose;
A man must labor man must choose,
And he must be strong to wait
The years may be long, but who would
wear
The crown Of honor must do and dare.
No time has he to toy with fate
Who would climb to manhood's high
estate"
"Ah life is not long" he said,
Bowling his grand white head
Zone, two, three, four, five, six, seven