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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

pLEURo-PNEUatoNIA is among the
cattle IN the eastern portion of the
United States. A few days ago Com
missioner LoEing bought three beeves
brought to the Washington market
and had their lungs exhibited to Con.
gress. They had pIeuro-pneumonia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

The Comanche Chief says, THE
shrinkage of values in this state this
year because of the fence disorders
will be immense. 1t casts state
something to permit ruflians and law
breakers to run the public policy"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

HIGH TARIFF agencies killed the
Mexican treaty In the United States
Senate. Il struck a blow at the pro-
lection of sugar and tobacco, and the
Treaty had to so in consequence there
Of, But can the country remain silent
IN face OF such an enormity?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

SucH thing may be talked about.
but no Texas legislature will refuse
to pay annuities to the few veterans
now living and continually diminish
ing. A few years more, and all these
old men Will have joined the reunion
IN Il land who e pennry
and want. Let the old men have
their pensions. They keep the wolf
from the door In decrepid, cid age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

Iris . demagogue who would advo,
cato free grass, because It's abolition
would enrich, possibly, individuals
and corporations. lie would not en-
rich the state, would he, nor would he
give value TO school lands. and in
crease the taxable wealth of the state ?
As taxable wealth increases taxation
ought to decrease, and it will if the
rule of the demagogue and the fence
cutter do not become supreme in
Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
An EXPERIMENTAL work has been O

An experimental work has been 60
ing On tor q short time along the Mil
waukee & 81. Paul railroad branch
and the Brandon brunch, about thirty
miles in length. the object being to
determine whether or not the barbed
wire on either side of the road can be
utilized for telegraphic purposes. The
fence wire was PLACED in proper con-
dition for sufficient distance to make
satisfactory test, the wire be run
under the surface at road crossings.
Superintendent of Telegraph Simp-
son decides that the plan is not prac-
ticable. Telegraph work can be done
over the fence wire in summer, he
says. but during the winter months,
when huge sDowbank5 completely.
cover the fence. the line would be
made useless. There a thousands of
miles of wire fence along the Western
lines, and it has been contended that
they should be utilized for this par
pose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

WE ARE soon to get at the true ia-
wardness of the Brownlow nepotism
cases. 1t is stated that the committee
on expenditures of the House Will
shortly give this case thorough in
vestigation. The ex-doorkeeper will
not be likely to get a whitewashing
at the hands of this committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

THERE are two creatures in Texas
disturbing the peace of society-the
presumptuous fencer and the fence
cutter. One created the other, and
both must go or the legislature and
this administration had better emf
crate
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
The True Reason.

The Austin (Tex.) STATESMAN
finds the true reason why Texas, with
Its vast eotton-producing region and
hne water powers in many places In
the state, Is not establishing cotton
n.llGs. ia the fact that the cost of ma
ehinery and everything necessary 10
establish a cotton mill Is about double
in that state what 1t Is In England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
SOurinG on 1t.

Some of the papers are suggesting
that the governor shall call another
extra session Of the legislature, and
submit additional subjects for its con-
sideration. 1t would be better though,
If he had the authority, to withdraw
from consideration some of the SUBJ
jects already submitted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

believe ought to exist between con-
tagious countries, and particularly
those Of Ike institutions, and IN the
case OF Mexico l think it more impor-
tant because of her great unGevel-
oped resources which must make her
a commercial state of very great i'm
Portance. Very truly, yours.
LSigned.I L. $. GRANT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

FACE grass and anarchy must go
hand in hand in Texas. Should the
legislature adjourn without doing
away with free grass then we may
expect the reign of the fence cutter to
besRpreme.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

TIE fact that John Eagan, ex-in-
spector of the New Jersey assembly.
has been sentenced TO imprisonment
ut hard labor for "a month and to pay
a fine of $500 for the crime of bribery,
shows that Jersey Justice is not con-
lined to Inurderers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
THE rabbit or hare pest is getting t.

THE rabbit or hare pest is getting to
be a serious thing in sections of Ten
nessee, Kentucky and Indiana. 1t is
said one-half the fresh meat consumed
in Nashville is rabbit venison, and
thousands are shipped weekly from
the states named TO New York and
other markets. Some apprehensions
are felt lest the little animals will be
come as numerousas in Australia and
New Zealand. where they annually
destroy vast quantities of agricul-
tural crops.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

TIE Clans Cameron are beginning
to rally in Pennsylvania. In 1880
they were for Grant; this year 1t IS
guessed they will support Arthur.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

On THE heels - fence-cutting
comes arson, m..d,r AMI anarchy.
The state gu,elua'"nt i, asked to
prevent these nlNIlip.Ning evils.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

TEXAS would be able to make a
magnificent display al New Orleans.
Her natural and artiG";a! products
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

THERE was never "a truer political
axiom than that the people are gov
erned in accordance With the ability
On those who govern.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

UNCLE SAMMY TILDEN still re-
mains before the country as a presi.
d9ntill candidate. 1t is ghost, like
that Of BaGquo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

FREE grass brought on presumptu-
GUS fencing, and presumptuous fenc-
ing brought on fence cutting. All
three must go.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

THE public Uiaa WHO opposes abel
ishing free grass because 1t enriches
individuals or CORPORATIONS. covets
the endorsement oc tho commune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

THE Gainesville Gazette is opposed
70 the proposed plan 1fIicensins muir
der, by permitting the killing of fence
cutters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
One Thousand Com oonent Parts.
IRockport Transcrfpt.l

An exchange says Gov. ireland Is
mixture Of political ambition, con-
science and constitution. True, one
part conscience. one part constitution,
and 998 parts political ambition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

FREE grass has brought on this
reign of lawlessness in Texas. If it
be not abolished these conditions will
take on an intensity leading to an
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

THE Gaines vile Register is uncom-
pronisinglY opposed TO free grass. so
arc al Iaw-lbitjng people and agen-
cites.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

Ell MAuDI having stopped the ex-
portation Of gum arabic from the
Soudan, it may be understood why he
sticks so well
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

PROFESSOR GIRARDEAU has resign
ed his position as editor OF the Hous-
ton Post.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

FREE GRASS, at the present valua-
zion OF leases, robs the school children
Of Texas of an annul income Of
s! 10000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

FRE.grass and free fencing ara the
evils that must be uprooted before
fence cutting may bo ended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

ABOLISH free grass or pass bill
giving the school lands Of Texas to
communists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
zslAsz<zisAz.zI..zaa

TIE features OF the Dawes postal
telegraph bin, now before Congress,
are that existing telegraph lines shall
be absorbed By the government and
the whole telegraph system be placed
under the control of the postohice de-
partment. 1t contemplates the pur-
chase of existing companies with all
their watered stock. establishes new
and powerful monopoly, and central
ICES its power in the government.
while the details of the plan as pre-
scented lack the essential clements
Of genuine postal telegraph sys-
ten, besides being an extremely
expensive one. Another bill, pre-,
pared by Mr.. Sumner, Of Cali
fornla, appears a far more practical
measure. 1t provides for the COL
struction OF new lines to every town
containing tour hundred inhabitants
or more, to be under control of the
postal department. while the rates are
10 cents for ten words or less, and 8
c4ntS for each additional ten " ords.
Postal telegraph cards are to be
issued, which may be deposited in
any postofIice where there Is a postal
telegraph connection, or IN any letter
box on a carriers route. The
money order system now in ope'
ration in the poStollice department
Is also transferred to the telegraph
stations. Funds for the construc
ton of the lines are to he obtained BY
the sale Of United States bonds, bear
ing per cent interest. in amounts MOI
exceeding $50 each, redeemable il
twenty years and payable in thirty
from date of issue. The bill also pro
vides that the postmaster-general ma!
reduce rates when the revenues war
rant 1t. The project az presented b!
Mr.. Summer is feasible and in the in
terests Of the people. More unwis,
uses might be made of the surplu:
now in the treasury than the appro
priation Of at least portion of it t
aid in the establishment of a posta
telegraph system for the benefit o
the people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

TIE abolition OF Tree grass would
at once raise the annual school fund
to 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

EVERY United States senator has
the luxury, now, OF an special clerk at
So per day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

Why not make the lumber OF East
ern Texas free Is wei as the grass in
the Vest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

LOBLOLLY is a mixture of mud and
water; and that is the composition of
the substitute for the Terrell bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

AdESCEs in Pennsylvania are try
ing 10 start a Randall boom for the
presidency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

The first crystals Of melted cast-tron
taat IS chilled are pure iron. Success
siye crystAllizattons, says Dr.. Wed
ding. Of Berlin, may produce fine
metal from pig-iron.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31
10 THE police protect?

CRIME and inefficient government
20 hand in hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

THE loblolly bill would be a good
name for Senate bin No. G6.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

No man must be allowed to fence
IN another except through consent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

Total number OF acres Sold, ,4O,S2 aver
age price per acre, e. 1875; total amount Of
sales 50 CAT 197u3: cash payment, SSS, 230 80: an
nuaI interest on deferred payments, first year
FIVE per cent, Sl27, 1880.
LEASES MADE BY THE STATE LAND
BOARD FROM JANUARY 1 TO II, 1891:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-31

GENERAL MoKESzIR's condition Is
absolutely hopeless.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15

There was q scrapping match at the
depot yesterday evening as the train from
the south was pulling out. A colored por-
ter on the train stepped up to gentleman
named Gentry and knocked him down. By
ISLANDERS say that no provocation for the
assault, whatever, was given.
Next Sunday the BAzoo will publish
an original story from the pen of Rev
Cephas A. Leach. Scdalians will remem-
Der that he was a "bang up" newspaper
publisher and preacher, and of course the
public can look for something cute from
him in the shape of true story.
The officers were out yesterday looking
for dogs on which the tax had not been
paid. Yesterday was the last day of grace
and tomorrow all who own such dogs will
be arrested and fined according to law,
and then be compelled to kill the dog. A
man certainly does not think much of his
dog when he won't pay one dollar 10 save
his hide.
"A lady stepped on loose board in the
sidewalk of the Jay Gould hotel yesterday
evening, which few up and threw her vic.
lently to the ground. Last night the lady
was said to have been in pretty bad con-
dition, having been injured internally.
Verify, verify, LEI. the sidewalks throughout
the city be repaired. 1t is very plain
fact that unless they are put in good condi-
ton some one will have a damage suit TO
pay.
Charlie Kelk, the engineer of the fire
spent Friday in Kansas City,
and while there, the guest of the chief of
the fire department, witnessed the famed
of the Kansas City fire laddies.
Eight alarms were sounded during the
day, and one, while he was sitting in the
engine house, was answered by the engine
ready to move in less than three seconds.
The horses are trained to leave their stalls
and take positions beside the engine pole
at the first tap OF the bell.
There are crowd of boys who are In
the habit OF congregating at the court
house square of evenings and using the
fence for seats. Not only does this occur
on week days, but Sundays also, and the
citizens who reside in that vicinity say
that some of the vulgarest, obscene lam
guage known TO American hoodlums, is
used, that causes bushes of shame to mount
to the faces of the ladies. Boys, there is a
severe law against this, and some fine night
you will find yourselves In the cooler, and
it will serve you right, too.
Twelfth Night" was produced by
Henry Irving and his Lyceum company
at his theatre in London last week. His
production was not a success, the perform
ancc for the most part being coldly receiv-
ed. A great many in the audience even
INDUCED in Kissing. Mr.. Irving upon be-
ing called before the curtain made speech
in which he said that during his absence
there had evidently crept into his audience
an unfriendly feeling" Mr.. Irving an
nounced that in 1885 king John" will
be produced at his theatre with Lawrence
Barrettand himself in the leading roles.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
j. q. Crews Again.

The BAzoo has in days past alluded to
the man who bears the above name. Crews
has often talked himself into the good grs-
ces of young ladies. who pure and upright
themselves, are unsuspecting and believe
what their despoiler might paint with hon.
led words.
1t has come to the knowledge OF the
BAzoo through correspondent at Knob
noster that Crews is now laying siege to the
affections of young lady in johnson coun-
ty. If this should meet her gaze, the
BAzoo asks her in the name Of all that is
good and pure to hesitate and investigate
Crews true character; then if she finds
that he is her equal, her affinity, this pa
per will have considered that it has per-
formed duty which it owes to the public.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
THE POPULATION.
Report Of the School En- merator
as to Sedalia's Present
Population.

The following report of School Enumer-
ator Chapman in regard to the population
OF the Queen City, is most gratifying. It
shows conclasiveIy that Sedalia is rapidly
increasing in population and consequently
increasing in wealth. What the city now
needs is few men with capital to start
some kind of manufactures rolling:
EDITOR BAzoo.
SIR-Having Just finished the epumera-
ton of the persons of school age in this
city; also made a memoranda of all per-
SONS found at each house who were count
ed as members of the families and by the
request of several citizens will give what i
regard the population of Sedalis, this be-
ing the fifth time that have made this
enumeration, viz: 1878, 1880, 1882, 1888,
and 1884. The first three times the num-
Der of school age multiplied by four and
one-fourth equaled the actual count. Last
and this year, 1888 and 1884, found that
there is less number of unemployed per-
sons, or what is called floating popula-
ton, and that the total number of school
age 1913 multiplied by four gives about
the same result, the actual count which /
made making 1851. 1t will be observed
that at this time of the year many persons
who are usually found in town are
engaged elsewhere. My memorandum
shows less than fifty vacant residences, III
Guiding new houses ready for occupancy.
B. F. CHAPMAN.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
Township Convention.

The republicans of Sedalia township
met at the city hall yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of electing delegates to the
county convention, which meets Monday
next
About $50 of the representatives of the
party in this township we're present.
The meeting was called to order by z.
w. Sinclair, and Milo Blair was made
chairman, with o. P. Howk as secretary.
Z. ]. Smith suggested that the township
conventionrecommend the postponement Of
The county convention until later date.
Judge Shirk also suggested the same
thing giving as his reason that
the call of the central committee
for a county convention had not gained
sufficient publicity to insure full and
fair representation of the party from all
over the county and also, when the con-
vention does meet, it elect delegates to the
congressional convention.
Col. Cloud made a motion that the dele.
gates from this township favor and work
for a postponement of the convention un
less there was a full REPRESENTATION from
the various townships. The motion pre-
vailed.
The followins delegates to the county
convention were then chosen
E. w. Sinclair, Col. Clbud, A. p. Morey
Aug. Schneider, E. ]. Smith, S. B. Sturte-
want, DR.. Middleton, c. E Messerly, F. A
Sampson, Charles Hoffman, Albert Parker
w. p. Jackson, B. G. Wilkerson, A. d
Fisher, Frank Landmann, j. d. Russell
Milo Blair, Richard Anderson, Caleb Bled
soe Wesley Phillips, William Rubey an
A. J. Adams, the five later colored.
On motion. the convention adjourned.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
Wanted to Skip.

G. r. Code, who formerly kept billiard
hall in this city, was arrested yesterday by
Officers Fifer and Wentzelman, at the in
stance of Bed. Shobe, who was his bonds
man for the payment of his merchants
tax. IT became known to Shobe that Code
was going 10 leave the city and to save
himself, turned The man over to the officers.
He was taken before Recorder Rsuck, who
told him ne would either have
to pay up or go below. He was very abu-
sive to the officers who made the arrest,
and wanted to whip them. When they ar
rested him he told them he would 60 when
was ready, but they took him anyway, and
waited for him to get ready at the station.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15

If Charley has felt his heart beat since
the young lady went to Callsway?
If the party who intended leaving fol
Sweet Springs yesterday didn't get badly
"left ?"
If the Sedalia "coppers" are not "Joe
Dandies" when it comes to catching men
with pistols?
The name of the young lady who
boasts that she has often kissed him at the
garden gate?
Why a certain secondhand man took
such wind-about way to take his girl
home last night?
If Walter doesn't look nice with his
new white hat and which the girls Will
think the most of-Walt or the hat.
If the girls in the third story Of a GER
tain hotel know that they are are not reap
ing the benefit of their nightly circus?
If the Individual that drives the one.
horse express, and who wears the checkered
jacket is not pushing himself into trouble I?
Why the three Sixth street Young Ia
dies so suddenly changed their course as
they neared Main street yesterday after
noon?
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
THE SEDALIA WEEKLY BAZOO TUESDAY, JULY
SIX SACRIFICED.
Recorder Rauck Running the Ring
and His Rulings Of the Right
Rank.

Recorder Rauck's face wore a bland
smile yesterday morning as he mounted his
majestic bench for he knew well enough
that he was to have picnic with nobody
to it bat himself. The Judge always feels
good on an occasion like this and although
be tries to look severe upon the poor, trem-
bling prisoners, yet his gaze gradually
softens into look of deep compassion.
The first case called was that of J. Sum-
mers, charged with intoxication. He was
promptly fined s.. OF course he didn't
have it, in fact he didn't have Eve cents.
Mr.. McHendricks next toed the scratch
for carrying concealed weapons, and being
too full TO navigate, he got S55 or fifty-fi re
days just as you please to put il.
w. s. Turnipseed was the next unlucky
individual. In the judges opinion he dis
turbed the peace just 81 worth.
]. +. Wood was in the same canoe with
Turnipseed, and was swamped in the same
identical manner.
Morgan Brown was arraigned on the
charge of disturbing the peace, but had his
case dismissed.
II will be remembered that Jake Turner
was arraigned Friday, on the double
charges of intoxicstion and disturbing the
peace. He was then fined S. for lntoxica-
ton, and the case against him for disturb
ing the peace, was continued until yesterday
morning, at which time he was fined 81.
While the officers were busy with another
prisoner, Mr.. Turner walked out the door
and has not since been heard from.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
At Ruiuous Prices.

A fine selection of Brewster, Timkin and
Favorite side spring buggies with our
Patent Pole shaft and top. superior to
anything made. The following letter is q
good indication of the merits of our patent
pole and shafts.
BRUCE CARRIAGE Co,
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F. G. Crowley & Co.,
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received, showing your ingenius invention.
Our supplies are made up for the season,
but will adopt yours in future.
Yours very truly,
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Hundreds of citizens of Pettis and adj
joining counties can testify 10 the fact that
our patent pole and shafts are the best ev-
er offered for sale and also that we never
have misrepresented anything in our line.
That is the secret of cur success, having as
our customers the best citizens of this city
and surrounding country. 7-13-s&wlt.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
RObberies.

Two houses at Herndon, Saline county,
were robbed Friday night of two watches,
one silver stem winder and one gold stem
winder Two men arrived in the city yes
terdsy looking for the robbers. and two
more were looking for them last night
The robbery is said to have been bold one,
and the pursuers are confident that their
men are in the city.