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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

Real. ponder ami pront thereby. kemP's
Bal.am for the Throat aud Langs 10 con
ceded by oil Who have used II 10 excel any
preparation ia The market A. eOmplste
Throat and Lung Healer. All persons az
fiicied with that dreadful dls~ase--Con'
SYMPHONY nad speedy relief, ADD 10
majority OF cases permanent cure. The
proprietor has authorized A. VI. Gerry -
refund the money 10 any party who has
taken three-fourths u q bottle without re-
lief Price any cents and one dollar; trial
Size free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

An EXCELLENT kULE for owners Of live
stock OF all kinds to be guided by Il this
that what IL bad for his own health IL bad
for his stock. A man feeds himself rea.
sonsbly; be would not think Of eating the
hard. unripe, wind.fall spples which he
gives 10 his cows, nor make . meal OF
chat instead OF bread, although his cattle
may be forced 70 feed upon swamp weeds
and dead and dry heritage picked up from
what hes been rejected during the summer
nor win be drink foul water, nor live In
such nlth - he Keeps his poultry and pigs
In. do not know bat what mankind can
stand more OF this than our domestic anil.
mails can. bot as any rate - rule We try
10 avoid Il. and II We would have sound,
healthy animals We must treat them ~ re-
CARDS sanitary laws. prscissly - We do
oursslvss, and 10 some easss lsttsr.-MY
Tfibsss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
coSpUcrkD nv n. WALKS McKKxx.

on practical ssric ultnrHl top
tcs IL solicited. Address all commun icstions
intended for this Department "a Mr.. Nckesn.
a. fryebufr. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

IMAGINATION AND ScoTCH wHIsskH.-
The ate Allen Pinkertoa once perpetrsted
good Joke on some friends. lie took
them % bis e0aatry seat on very cold
day. lie treated them 10 some old Scotch
whiskey. and ther they ehstted before .
lsrge stove which vas sppkssnty red hot
Suddenly Mr.. Rnkerton remarked . IL
strikes me that stove doesn't give out much
heat How 60 yoa feelf" And each and
every one replied that be felt delightfully."-
warn. too warm In fact, and suggested
that the stove door be opened. Me-. Pink
erton acted on the suggestion. and % the
<stonishment OF his guests. reyesled tSo
llghtsd esndlcs resting upon huge block
% Ice a. the only eontsnts- See gentle
men" said he. what . vivid imagina-
ton and last little Scotch whlskey VIII
Do
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21
FEARFULLY COMMON
htdssy cs~pts,ss Ame.s sssA s.s.....
Agss.-a Brsiitsss nsss..,,. sA<

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sre.ss u hlihsJ a'.ss... ..oes l.s Assr...
culla 10 certain f'sssss tea y tf1t.s. 49, :.
sFafsfs these uCutlrs-ss 90 sssnr.s -
IFlns. ofsfwcfk AL exposure. M u,,'I 80
se.iy, Of heniaai. ny, a cf.su eot ffsfs 49, :.
rAvoKfrr kgM1DY q srr.s,lsssss,....s
esrlns thsse most painfll snd taassI,s. 80
fefs Proofs u as liss ne O.. - = 49,
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ers whom he desires % feach srI hssssi ~.
letsf. ihsrvfors nay b ~ r.tsi npogtsrs. !, -
- 20 soms one rhom Tos ms d ilor ~ I,
M let tnosu al pupuiar fruss|su n - n.
sui growing C|iI from sh.Ct II srass- ~.
saahti~s. . ters hoe msy tai NJ Cra.f,f !.
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great ifsl ID monfy onlI a. tnf rTtf II RI ~ -
sorss thaa ssef. "a a. ihsi ass.i Il a..
q pfepNfafioa -idsiF AiFsrussl A. : 80,
tor thls pfsciss sor "a tfoahisf. tri flsf =,
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perfect rsc1ilertIaa RI al fhtf "a t1rs "a =
bssisss 10 ~ o.g thlns thsi 90 ~ ~ e. 80,
Eoof An1 an hAgpI - Ainf nu Filt ~
pffmanfut fsIsf ] have rccon 49, Iri TAfDa
lrI RfMfDfto msay peotls iaf kIiafI $40
and tney al asfes sfh ne a. ssFIrr IA nR
DAVID kENNEDf's FANukfTE EEnTnTk..
40 10 s4asl In ne o. aofll o. i1il slrs.s =.
snf 0ftfn fstsl ronrlalnt
to this sttef 81 J0a issm tssi o. me- t-.st
% othrrs. loufs. 80,
LYMAN CEAWTOED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

Far. .r, lis, saale.-uo god without
thc nea1x
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

Nrrr rrnrInr uifrnafa hrrrh nf Erfrn
unrs ID "a anra taHTI snun III fnr vie.
rn.sonols sfnT slin rnou' or ruars m thcf
name
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

A Pas SEuNG Boy well. my laf.
What can I 40 Coz yoaf Askcd the pr0prie-
Tor. A. the boy entered the store.
"a dunno yst LIN lookin' Tor birthday
present f1r ma"
Hos would = nAlr o. slippers do'- sag.
gests'i the proprietor
Dat want 10 slippers The boy an.
ssered with a grin-"she's got 100 many
supper. alreAiy~
"Blt I've Got soms very handsome one-.
Nos. thcrc j. beaatifll par No heels,
thin solrs. nice son uppcrs AM trimmed
via ssan's doNn They are ~ light n
q feather. N0lr ma will Ike them, an
sgre.
"Do en- up. sAid the boy. eagerly. "Do
em up. shell have % ike en-
E1uzh on Rats cleArs oui Eats. Nice. lic
~Eoogh on Coras- Cor Corns Banions. Ise.
Thin people "wslis' Health Rsnsssr" ~
.iores hoaiih and visor, cures DyspsPsia. etc.
Eoash on Too,haeas.- in-s>ni relief isc.
Latte. uho ~oaia rgtain FRESHNESS. and Vi
vscity dour fsl 70 try q Wells Health Renew
nachu. pAibA.- vrcAs sidBsy and urinary
~. reaches. AL. bs.i.bu<s. rA,s aud rnics.
cleared oui 81 "kough on kAts,- i,c.
~Roush on Coushs.- troches. i'c liquid, &c
for chlIrcn. siow IN deveiopment puDy and
dcilcste. 49, wells Health krnevcr" o.
-RoaSb on Dsotist- tooth powder. Try n
iir
Nervous weakness pyspe "a SEXUAL Debii
ify carei 81 = Wells tieA n kene~er- Of.
Not ber vans Worn -lrup. Cor fevcrisdness,
worms. ConstluatlQn, tasteless- -.
sflnglng. Irritation. al Kidney and Urinary
complaints cured ~ /" huchu paioA.- o.
Nixht ssoats, fsvsr, ehlus. tnAisriA, dysgep-
"a. clrcd b. " Wells Heath Hrnewer."
Ny hushand writes q LADY, T. three t.nes the
man since uslng Wells Health kenfser-
lfyou are fAfing. broken. worn odt and ner
vous. uss Wells Health kcnewer-
rrcvaience o. Kidney complaint In America
"Bucnu pAioa- l. q gaick. con 2leie cure o. 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

wK presen, our readers. this week. an
article by T. n. Terry. on " The Drudg-
cry Of Farming" Thinking perhaps Il
may &c, some TO thinking and II. upon
loOkioe over their practices, they find
anything that can be dropped from the
programme or any be~ additions. by the
reading q IL. we shall be satisfied.
While We do no, fully endorse all Of the
IDEAS advanced. Ne are Of the opinion
,ha, some Of the suggestion. are worthy
the careful consideration Of ell farmers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21

nl.Cnnsrua. Jane !. LA Tea
Iniense ana deaihiy palus Ia mo - And
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-10-21
kEiNSNiEEED;SSs
<NoRI>
REMEnx<

rss tie Csss 81 kixssv s.x Lvv G..
pist.ss- csssstpssts., sai Al -.
arlstar ffom 81 lnplfs ststs ~ ~ nlj0.OD
To vor<n vho sI1Nr fron an, = n. D..
lar - thslf 80 n 10 an unfslliur fr,.sl
Dtar<i<fs. Ons Dollar hntfis, On 49,.
Dssl1 kennsiy. Hontoaf. NY "
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-10-14
A Matter or Fact.

Four years ago Bear Lake county
polled one Republican vote in the
person of Walter Hoge, polygamist
Two years following the Republican
Territorial Central Committee gave
Bear Lake county one delegate to
their Territorial convention. Walter
Hoge, the Republican polyg, was that
delegate, but unable to attend the
convention himself, sent his proxy to
Wallace r. White, u. S. District At
torney, with instructions to ''vote for
Sineiser, first, last and all the time"
That vote Of Hoge nominated Singis-
er--he got it by just one--for on the
next ballot the tide would have turn
ed against him. Therefore, Theodore
Frelinghuysen Singiser, who could
not be prevailed upon to accept a
Mormon vote, actually owes his pres
ent position as Delegate in Congress
To a Mormon polyganist. MI. Aoge
was known to be polygamist when
he was elected delegate to the con-
vention, as he was when he sent his
proxy to Wallace r. White. Just
think OF it, reader: The twin relic
howlers are trying to turn the popu-
4 TIL L., h.,
cause the Mormons mot polygamists)
prefer him to Singiser, when Singiser
himself was nominated by the vote OF
a polygamist, cast by Wallace r.
White, of unsavory record from Maine
The foregoing is true, and can be
corroborated by many honest Repub-
licans throughout the Territory.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-10-14
Anai Accident.

John Conley, an old Tuscarora mn
ner, who has lived with his family.
wife and three children, in Haley for
some time, but recently went to
Broadford to work III the Queen OF
the Hills mine, was seriously, and per-
haps fatally injured by falling into a
shaft. He was not expected to re-
cover Friday night Inter-ldaho.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-10-14
HAIIaDyY FtlEINe
OCTOBER 81, 1884.
Committee OF knvitation.

IpAHo CITY-John Garrecht Jr.,
Ezra Gibson, Robert Davis, Walter
Galbreaith. BANNER-Ralph Good
fife, Thos. Barry. CENTERvILIE-
John Harvard, G. G. Metfest. PIONEER
Ben Wilson, Geo. Anderson. GAR
DEN VALLEY-Thos. Carrigan, James
Yuren. GRANITE CREEK-William
Connaughton, Ed. Nelson. QUARTZ
BuRG-William Bullock, iona. Wal
ace. HORSESHOE BEND-Jerry Han
nifin, John Andrew Daley. PIAcRE
vILLn-Chas. w. Smith, Mike HALEY
FLOOR MANAGERS.
Tom J. Craig. Sam Davis, John Shilling
a53A General invitation is extend
led.
TICKET, (INcLUDING sUrPER) $500
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-10-14

1t takes rs years Tor man to be-
come physician in Germany. Out
there they give the population some
show.
Rent was not paid by the widow
who lived in small, matched cottage
at Shrewsbury, England, and the
landlady locked her in, fastened the
windows on the outside, and set fire
to the ;nflammable roof. The pris-
oner's screams brought help barely in
time, and the house was destroyed.
1t is said that the Superintendent
of Yellowstone park is doing nothing
to prevent the slaughter of game by
trespassers, and Gov. Crosby of Mon
tana and Gov. Hale of Wyoming are
soon to go there and organize some
method for the prosecution of tres
passers.
Having lost the whole Of both legs
in the war, and subsequently living in
poverty for twenty years on his pen
sion, a Nashville man hit upon the
idea of making side-show curiosity
of himself by attaching deceptive wax
feet to his stumps and figuring as a
freak Of nature. He is now prosper
Gus.
A syndicate of very wealthy peo-
pie has been organized to erect a
mammoth building in New York, to
cost 100000, which will be great
surprise to theatre goers. 1t will in
clude theatre, concert rooms, restau-
rants, music hall, dancing pavillions,
roof and garden restaurants, and al
SO every appliance of fashionable
and thoroughly equipped clubhouse
There are now in the United States
sixteen locomotive works, not includ.
ing the shops owned by railway com
panies. Pennsylvania has FIVE O.
these, New Jersey and Massachusetts
three each, New York two, and Rhode
Island, New Hampshire and Maine
one each. These works give employ
ment to $4,000 men, and every yeal
add about 1900 locomotives to the
10000 now in use.
LocArED.-Children are funn,
things. was hunting for the ham
mer not long since, aud was getting
out OF patience. After inquiring o
the chaps, who, Of course, knew moth
ing about it, my little Ruth, foul
wears old, looked up into nay face
and beaming with smile as brigh
and soft as heaven, said:
"Pa, | know where the hammer is.
81 patted her on the head and toll
her she was the smartest one of TIL
whole lot, and then | asked her
sWhere is it, honey?' to which sh
replied:
dts lost!"- Elk.
WOODEN CARPETS. --W hat is de
scribed as wood carpet has latel
been patented by Herren Kuny
Mark of Munich, says the Londo1
Furniture Gazette. 1t consists of pre-
pared wood 6ber, felted by the aid q
oxidized linseed oil and coloring mat
ter on iute fabric, the back of whic
latter is covered with a coat of val
nish. The material thus obtained
said to have pleasing appearance
can be easily cleaned and repaired,
warm, noiseless, and can be taken u
like carpets and quickly relaid on
change of residence. The surface ca
be produced either fat or with dc
SIGNS in very slight relief. The CO
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-10-14

our
quality, being established ..a4 We have
We of -four but will state u
NWE BOISE
"1uick Satisfaction guaranteed III
we will heretofore publish list oxtenddh
Returning liberal patronage
We For lowest prices
MYER & SMITH, Idaho City and flacefVme -
Idaho City,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
roa sALE-LIyB STOCK.

ON REASONABLE TERMS, AT THE EN-
Oplre fine stock and dairy farm, two
miles south ofthe city OF Fort Worth hfts
head OF Thoroughbred, accllmated ,-hofthOrl
bulls one y6ni I'D and past; also, ifty head
OF half and three quarter bred native Shoti
horn bulls one an I two year old. Cattle hrt
large, fine aud wen SUITED for breed ng pun
poses. Ifdesirod, will he hcli TIL Anvil IL
and turned over 10 purchasers in good con
dition. Apply to X. T.. Maddox, Fort Worth
IeNas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
Reduction of Rates.

Kansas City, January 0.--All the
railroads this morning made reduc-
ton of four dollars on first-class New
York tickets. and three dollars on sec
ond-class. No other points are as yet
affected.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

nor RE sT-oNE or THE BEST PAYING
L Hoels in Northern Texas. The furni-
lure W II be sold on good terms, as lhr pres
ent owners are returning from the business Oh
account OF engagements In other directions
Apply to loxus Investment Company, Lin
tied.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

IIoK REHT-oSK. 0FTHE BEST PAYING
Il Hotels In Northern Texas. The fnrni-
ture will be sold on good terms, as :he pres
account OF engagements IN other directions.
Apply 10 Texas Investment Company, Lin
ited.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
ROOMS FOR RENT.

NICELY FuRNI -HET ROOM TO RENT
" Suitable for two gentlemen, northsas Il
corner Of Third and Calhoun street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION FOR a RESI-
n d.nce. Five acres e ground ON College
Hill. y good chance for an Investment. For
particulars call on the Texas Investment Co.,
Limited.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
THE LADIES

Will be interested in knowing that in TWO DE-
PARTMENTS only the best of work is artisicaly *
ecuted. Our Millinery stock is very complete. Our
Dress making Department is fully equipped with
class artists MISS BERLIN & CO.,
Houston Street, Near the Square
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
LOSE.

I oST-TWO RING DOVES. FINDER WILL
IL he literally rewarded 10y leaving them or
information of their whereabouts at the GA
ZErrI; otiCe.
/ OSr-ON TUESDAY MORNING, a
IL breast-pin made of Il twenty-dollar gold
piece. with "A small ing on either side. The
Hinder will be literally rewarded by leaving
the same Mt the Gazette office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
FoR REST--isousEs.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS FOX RENT
N 6l5 West Third street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

XITANTED-AT PLAZA HOSE. SOUTH
w east corner public square, bpardcrs.
Table board, 81: board and lodging, 50 TO Sc;
transient rates, 81 to SIPS per day. / solicit n
you 10 get the worth OF your money. >. W.
Rowland, proprietor.
rINO PRINTERS-WANTED A sECON D.
l hand Peerless or Gordon job press: eighth
medium preferred. Must be In good working
order. Address GAZETTE Office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

lance aud Siace on better ground. ~.
a law - Passed prohibiting 20 ~ - 'nvar ,
insof r,sjs at the ,, d,s's viii lie ,akenl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
BUSINESS FOR SAKE.

pARGAiN- Good business for some ono
ID with small capital. VIII sell cheap ON
accountof over-wOrk. i0li Houston street,
oyster house.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

" rcseroed 1859 Piiaibs anu ss,erif,co 49, Iran
Sissi 10 oe ,Is ere iequested IN meet iiltse
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
SpsciAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROFESSIONAL.

u. POLLOCK, NJ. D., III Homeopathic Ply
81. sician and Surgeon. Oiilue over Royal
4. TwomDley IL sons Land office, Main street,
one block south of court house. Residence,
70i East Weatherford street. once hours
from II to ~ n. m. and to and z toS p. III.
Specially of diseases OF children.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
BOY WANTED.

WANTED--A GOOD BOY ATTHE FORT
w Worth Art Gallery. One wishing 10
earn the trade preferred. No. q Main 81.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

ND. G. II. LuBBoCK, PHlsICI An AND
~ surge II, tort WORTH. ONCE and resi-
dencc southeast corner Main and Third
streets, over STEMS Onlcc hours IA. IN. 10 ,
D
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
FARMS ron SALE.

900 ACRE FARM FOR SALE $50 ACRES
81 In pasture aud 80 In cultivation; n good
comfortable house of i've rooms, and uut-
buses, barn, and splendid water. Four
miles from WeathcrfoId, on the Denton
road. Ser particulars enquire of Il.
Duke at Weatherford
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

nE. II. =. BRoILE-, PHYSICIAN AND
~ Surgeon, Office nrd residence, corner
neD oiiice hours TO IA. IN. and 10 Sp. m.
Telephone call No. 50
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
nLAINE's powIn,

But Blaine smashed Ben Hin in the
eyes of the galleries, and simply ms
victor in this intellectual conflict won
the country's applause. He knows
well enough thai barbarity, like hon
esty and patiotsm, ia not II matter of
longitude ar latitude He knows that
negro slavery begtt choicest virtues
of conduct and character, and Blaine
at this hour il more esteemed by the
Southern multitude than any repre-
sentative man of his party. In fact,
Blaine in mental aud moral traits and
peculiarities, is rather n Southerncr
than Northerner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

tAFF'e HOTEL, Donison, Tsxas, located
~ IN central portion OF Inc CITY. fIrkt-clnFf
recommendations PopIlarresort oicommer.
Jinl irayC!erg.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

az eGBEGOK HOugE-MAIN STREET
vi McGrcgor, Texas by HTs. -. J. Ish and
'rof. q. Heard; the drummers' home; table
applied with all the delicncies OF the season
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

! far,nvi4o chang
rnincd them III
-. :. -.-.'---.'|
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
WANTED -rENALE HELp,
wANrED-MALE HELp.
SITUATION wANrED-MALE.

WANTEp--A SITUATION By a YOUNG
w man of several years experience ms
clerk. Groceries preferred. Address /. G. w.
Gazette on c.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10

DETER HART, Attorney-at-Iaw. Notary
i Public and Land Agent, Albany, Shack
elford county, Texas. Taxes paid for on
resltents Patents procured, titles examined
and land business generally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
LAW CARDS.

MEr.VEN BRITT, LAWYERS AND
NI general land agents. We have a com.
plete abstract of land titles OF Baylor county.
seymour. Baylor county, Texas,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-10
ZOE sALts-NIsCELIANEOus.

NOR "a Lt--BLANK DEEDS WITH WEI
Z doris Hen retained. GAZETTE Job Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
The City Bonds.

Yesterday THE STATESMAN made a
revealment which was rather startling
to a good many plodding, everyday
men of business and property in the
good city of Austin. The silent and
dark way in which the mayor predica-
ted forty thousand dollars of the city
bonds with Swenson & Son, and in
plain, open disregard of the ordinance
requiring their negotiation and sale,
was, to say the very least of it, an
assumption of prerogative and power
entirely unwarranted, if not severely
reprehensible. That the mayor would
dare go dead against instructions, and
put $4,000 of the city money
to the hazard for twenty-eight thous-
and risking thereby the absolute loss
of twelve thousand and paying inter-
est upon part of the sum now laying
idle in the treasury, as upon the
amount expended of this forty thous-
and, seems incredible. 1t smacks
strongly of either outright unfaith-
fulness or degree of verdancy and
lack of experience, business foresight
and acumen nearly as fatal, as down
right dishonesty. We can hardly be-
lieve that the mayor really intended
to do wrong, but he does seem to be
so careless and so reckless that the
effect of his false step is likely to be
fully as disasterous as though the
scheme had been laid in fraud.
Such a step should never have
been taken, except after the full
est consultation with the council
in open session, and with the leading
citizens and property holders of Aus
tin.
This sort of misdirected financial
energy is in a fair way to receive
dreadful shock, and it will certainly
experience the rounded condemna-
ton of the people, when all the plain
hazards of the situation are under
stood by them. The whole transac-
tIon when turned up to the broad
light of day is calculated to create, if
nothing worse, false idea of the
necessities of the city, which will be,
if the policy is pursued, fatal to any
credit it now enjoys or may hope for
in the future. THE STATESMAN upon
its own responsibility calls for persons
and documents which may throw light
upon this dark spot in the histoy of
the city government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-27
Why Freaks are POpuIar.

From brakes Travellers Magazine.
"It's deuced queer, y know" said a
dudish Englishman to conductor
during brief chat in a smoker on the
Pennsylvania road, "and 1 cawn't I'M
derstand il"
Cant understand what?" asked a
drummer who sat in a seat behiud.
81 beg pardon, y know, but l think
it is, alb, very strange that you Amer
leans make so much fuss over human
monstrosities, y know"
"Not at all strange" said the drum
mer; Sin fact, we take a pardonable
pride in them"
"You surprise me, SIR gasped the
Britisher, opening his eyes SO wide
that his single-barreled glass fell out
of its socket. "Why should such hor-
rid creatures be thought of so highly,
y know"
because this is freak country
chuckled the commercial traveller.