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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
HOMIE. FAka1 AND RANCH.

To produce the best laying hens re-
ouires two or more years. A COM
mon flock may be increased In size by
crossing with Brahmas. The pro-
genv should be crossed with Leg
horns. which will give early matur-
ity. The next cross may be with a
Wyandotte or Plymouth Rock. 1t
there is no objection TO black plum
age, the next cross should I've with
a Langshan.
Lime in some form is inde5pen-
sible to the formation of egg-sheils.
1t Is more generally supplied to hens
in the form of old mortar, broken
shells and broken bones. Either
generally suff1ces, but all are better
than either alone. SOFT and thin
shelled eggs are generally, but not
always, the result OF an lnsunclent
supply of lime, and egg-eatlng among
hens Is generally caused by a ne
glect to supply this most essential
element of egg production.
There are many unconsidered
trifes often thrown into the esWill-
tub or rubbish-heap that could be
utilized and advantageously used
for fowls, If but little labor and
time be bestowed upon tnelr prepa-
ration. Potato and turnip parings
boiled, and while hot, mashed thor
oughly, with corn meal and middlings
added, will be found cheap but
valuable food. In cold weather, and
duringIs confinement, the kitchen
scraps can be utilized in the same
way. Beef soup, gravies, stale pieces
and crusts of bread, corn-cakes, or
else in the line Of food, can
be warmed over, meal and bran, or
middlings if needed, can be added.
The housewife who makes prac-
tice of giving fowls a mixed mess of
warm mush and vegetables, with
scraps of meat and crumbs of bread,
will quickly discover that 1t is SUI
perior to an exclusive diet of grain
for poultry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
How China got Its Name.

English Illustrated MaSaZno'
Upwards of LOO years before
Christ, the Chinese were people
ruled by a dynasty Of kings, of whom,
ike the Pharos of, old, there is no
clear history, not until the "Cbow"
dynasty, B. G. 1925, is there any
clear history of the main Chinese
stats. The Chinese take their history
back to the time of Noah. This
very ancient empire has borne in its
time msny names, tor it was the Gus
tom when a new dynasty ascended
the throne to give another name to
the empire. as Hai-que, Chum-qus,
Han-que, ETC., according to the name
of the ruling monarch. The true
name is said to be Chum-que, "the
center kingdom of the world" This
term was, by usage corrupted to
Chin-que, and from this word the
Portuguese gave 1t the name of China.
China proper consists of eighteen
provinces, containing 250,OOO,O00
people,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19

The Committee substitute, for the
bill to donate all the public domain to
the free schools. provides that all the
public lands, including lands in the
reservations for the payment of the
public debt shall be donated to the
free school fund. 1t also provides
that Veteran and Confederate certlf-
Gates may be located upon any of the
vacant lands included in the reserva-
lions for the payment of the public
debt under act of July IA, 1879, but all
such certificates shall be located and
field notes returned to the land office
within twelve months after the pas
sage of the act.
Judiciary Committee No. has re-
ported favorably bill authorizing
the Judges of the Supreme Court to
appoint three Stenographic Clerks,
Zone for each judge and there will be
but very little If any opposition to its
passage, for it is admitted by all that
with the help of these clerks the Su-
preme Court could dispose of nearly
double the number of cases. The
hardest work of the judges is writing
opinions, after they have decided the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
Starti1nsIy Novel.

PnllaQelphla Rec rd,
One of the most interesting pieces of
news that has been seen comes from
New York, to the effect that daily
paper is to be started in that city with
the personal countenance" OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. The stockholders are
said to be one MugWump-Mr. Schurz;
two bosses-MeSsrs. Thompson and
Squier; a Tildenolater-Mr. Bigelow,
and-Mr. Jay Gould's son! All that
was needed to make such combina-
ton complete was an editor to match,
and he has been found on the Tribune.
The idea of Cleveland paper backed
by Mr.. Gould and edited by Tribune
Republican is at least startlingly novel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
Treasury Department.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF
THE CURRENCY,

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF
THE CURRENCY, :
WASHINGTON, January IA, 1885.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that the City
National Bank of Austin, In the city
of Austin, in the county of Travis.
and state of Texas, has complied with
all the provisions of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States required to
be complied with before an association
shall be authorized to commence the
business of banking.
Now, therefore, 1, Henry W. Cannon,
comptroller of the currency, do hereby
certify that the City National Bank
of Austin, in the city of Austin, ia
the county of Travis and state OF
Texas, Is authorized to commence the
business of banking, as provided in
section fifty-one hundred and sixty
nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States.
In testimony thereof witness my
hand and seal of Office, this 18th day
of January, 1886.
81. W. CANNON,
COMPTROLLER of the Currency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
Women whs Do Hot Like wonen.

Women Whs Do Hot Like Women.
New Orlans Times-Democrat.
An occasionally parsonage in society
Is the young woman who does not
inths least care for the companionship
of other women. To her an afternoon
tea or "hen lunch" Is like soup with
out salt. 1t does not at all matter that
the woman may be bright talk all
the ready smile all the grace and charm
of manner that are current coin at such
gatherings, are but awful wastes of
raw material. If she Is person lacking
in refinement she does not nearly dis
guise her Impotence, her absolute
WEAKNESS her conviction that hours
spent with them are lost. And even If
tactful IL is often apprent that her
mode and maner intend Rracios patro-
mage, and the gentle endurance on q
boredom she can not escape. When the
men come In it is like the lighting of
a theater by electricity. All the dimly
guessed at feminine attractions flash
into view. There are smiles laughter
comes readily, repartee is quick arch
ness most arch. To this young woman
the man Is as glass Of champagne
He is literally and figuratiyely the sun
of her existence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
Notica.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. IL, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that I shall
apply to the next legislature of the
state of Texas for the passage of a law
to authorize the state to pay to me the
balance due Kamnacher & Denig, by
the state, under contract entered in
to by them with the state for building
the East Texas penitentiary at Rusk,
Cherokee county, Texas, which bal
ance has been transferred to me. Or,
failing in such relief then I shall ap-
ply for the passage of law authoriz-
ing me tosue the state In the county
of Travis, on said contract for such
balance, VIM. M. WILSON
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
Notice to Contractors.

Plans are desired by the undersigned
for a Courthouse, which is to cost not
over $15, 900, and for Jail, to cost not
to exceed 5000. Said buildings to be
erected at Menardville, Texas. Bids
for construction will be received after
selection of the plans. Address
A. B. WYATT, County Judge,
Menardville, Menard Co., Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19

disposition of cases. By the aid of
these clerks the most laborlous por-
ton of their labors will be in a great
measure dispensed with. The judges
themselves think they can dispose of
nearly double the number of cases
with the aid of these stenographic
clerks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19

Fashionable wife-"Did you no.
tice, dear, at the party last evening,
how grandly our daughter Clara
swept into the room ?" Husband,
with grunt)-"Oh, yes, Clara can
sweep into a room grandIy enough,
but when it comes to sweeping out
a room she isn't there"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
That Latin Poonar
Waco Day,

Waco Day.
That poem which was deposited I'M
der the corner stone of the new capitol,
will astonish the Fiji islander who
explores the ruins of that majestic
pile some ten thousand years hence.
He will know that poets were made
and not born in Texas about this
year of grace, 1885.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
A Serious Charge.

HOuSLOn JOurndI.
The Galveston Record asserts that
the bill to amend the charter of Gal
weston, was altered in a clandestine
manner from the original draught
approved by the committee. This
is serious charge and, If true, should
body of pair of ears.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19

The Rev. Aaron Cleveland. the pres
dents great-grandfather, settled in
Halifax in 100, the year after the
city was founded, and established q
church known as "Mathers Churh,"
after the great New England preach
er of that day. He remained FIVE
years and was succeeded by q Scotch
minister. The church then became
known as st. Matthew's and was
the first Presbyterian Church in the
British Lower Provinces. 1t is the
leading church in the city 10 day.
Its library, established by Mr. Cleve-
lsnd, still ntains many Tunes
presented by him and bearing his
autographs. There are many rela-
tives Of his still in the Province.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
How to Start a Cyclone.

Decs tur Tribune.
The appointment Of a commission
of political hacks at an expance to the
state of twenty-five or thirty thousand
dollars year to take charge
of and control the railroads of
Texas, which have been built
m miSn be The n lust and proper thin o9t ~
do but if the proposition were to ap-
point such commission to take
charge of all the farms and CONNER
cial interest of the country a howl
would go up from every nook and
corner of Texas, that would sound to
the Legislature like full f1edged cy-
clone turned loose,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
RELIABLE ARTICLE.

For enterprise, push and desire to
get such goods as will give the trade
Satisfaction Alexander Bros, the
Druggists, leads all competition. They
sell DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, because its the best Medicine
on the market, for Coughs, Colds,
Group and Primary Consumption.
Price 80 cents and $l.00. Samples free.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19

Alfalfa seed; johnson grass seed /;
sorghum seed and German millet
seed always on hand, at BIG Congress
avenue, Jaqua & Martins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
HEART PAINS.

Palpitation, Dirpsical Swellings,
Dizziness, Indigestion. Headache
Sleeplessness cured by wells Health
ReneWer.'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
.Ruu1iH uN RATS.n

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, daes,
It's, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks,
s;ophers. 15c. Druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
AUSTIN. March 16. 1885

from the Austin Lodge of Knights of
Labor protesting against the employ
ment of convicts in the granite quar-
rieS should change be made in the
capitol contract.
Senator Fowler for the committee
on Judicial Districts reported favor
ably House Bill changing the time of
holding courts in the 18th Dis
trict.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Houston, of Wheeler: To
recrganize the Both and 31st Judicial
Districts,and to organize the Both Dis
tr1ct.
Senator Pope called up the bill re-
quiring the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to in
stitute legal proceedings against cor
porations doing business IN violation
of Section 8, Article 10, of the Consti-
tuition, which prohibits one railroad
| company from obtaining control by
| lease, purchase or otherWise.o of parallel
| or competing lines.
| The bill was engrossed.
The bill providing for the substitu-
ton of granite in the construction of
the new capitol was called up.
Senator Stinson offered to amend by
striking out the provision to pay the
difference in convict labor. Lost.
Senator Traylor: To amend by pro-
hibiting the change, unless the sure
ties on the contractors bond consent.
Adopted.
Senator Fowler moved to amend by
inserting the words Gin their discre-
ton" so as to prevent any change if,
in the judgment of the board, it is not
deemed best to do so. Adopted.
| d ffar ~ n h.,
fixing the wages of conVictS at same
price as paid by railroads and limiting
the additional cost to be so paid to not
exceeding $4,000; also, to restrict the
labor of the conyicts to the quarries.
Senator GlaSscock moved to amend
the amendments striking out the
100000 limit. Adopted.
Senator Pfueffer's amendment was
divided and the vote taken on that
; portion providing that convict labor
shall not be hired at less than the price
paid by Railroad Companies. Lost.
The division restricting the labor to
| the quarries was then lost.
Senator Garrison offered to amend
by providing that no change shall be
made at any additional cost to the
State, provided the time may be ex-
tended if necessary. Lost.
Senator Harrison moved to recon
slider the vote refusing to adopt Stin-
sons amendment. Lost.
The question being engrossment OF
the bill, Senator Stinson moved a call
OF the Senate.
Senators Hall and Pope absent.
Adjourned till O'clock.
9 After recess-The pending question
3 being the granite bill.
Q Senator Getzendaner moved tx
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
LIST OF LErrERS.

ad Tertised in the nOat-ofics at Austin. TeYas
for the week ending Saturday, March IA, 1885
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-19
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Tho Ways u tho Malasasy.
brooklyn Eagle.


Although latter topics and events have
Idriven Madagascar somewhat out Of mind
the French are still on the qui vive in the
islani, and have JUS sent ovor . fresh re-
Hay of soldiers Those who have returned
tell cool many traveller tales which
must be taken with several grains Of salt.
Though curious details may be sifted out OF
the mass. The native names are almost
Tsutonic in their length. IS may be judged
by the following historical statement: at
the death of Radama, one Of the widows o.
Andrianampocinem and led by Andri-
Anambavoula, an influential minister" etc.
The Malagasy have tolerabls appstitss.
md it is said that half dozen Of them can
very we'll devorr . fair sized bullock in the
courss of day. They eat their beef wit
the hide on, or sometimes fry the latter by
|tsslf as dainty dish. The most delicate
morsel to their taste In the whole animal
fhe fesh int above the tail, and II il che
Exclusive privilege OF the princes Of the
highest rank. Any lesser mortal who daras
10 eat queue de bBuf has to pay 9 heavy
lne II found out By way Of dessert they
at grasshoppers. caterpillars and Larvae 0.
iffsrent kinds, so u Ia evident that q
French Psychologists who recently told the
world how to reduce butchers bills by de-
touring insects must have taken lessons
rom Malagasy cook.
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G. w. Mellicr, Of 100 South Fourth
street, st. Louis, u twenty years of age,
and has been I sufferer from chronic
catarrh, which had become quite offen-
sive. When he came TO DR.. Hartman. two
months ago, he was told It would take six
n,onths to cuf9 him. But he has pro-
crossed beyond all expectations. and
nearly Al signs 81 the disease have az.
appeared. Before being treated he coula
not breathe out 81 the nose, and now A.
mas perfect rontrol "a me nasal organ.
PERuNA did the business,
James Dunn, Of I3io Gay street, ST.
Louis, has suffered from catarrh since
1870. The gentleman told lie reporter
tile following straightforward story OF
his case. took the disease in Mem
phis. II commenced IN my head and
extended 70 my throat, and bad cough
followed. went g number Of ply.
sicians, and they told rae my trouble was
liver disease, and one SAID * was palpita-
lion q the heart that caused tue cough
For the last year have been practically
worthless. could not ascend flight Of
stairs without suffering from slsariness Of
breath and fast beating OF the heart, and
my appetite was very detective. After
eating ! ottea sougl'sd 70 hard that
would throw up everything ~ ny xto'sa 81
ach. Iconld not walk any distance with
out painting. Five weeks axe went
unacr 'he care 81 ~ lia,tina,a as'a NV Il,
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CHscanc. Dee. iS.---gTssae principal
barbed wire manufacturers or the
Uninted States met here to-day ana
agreed to advance the price Of al
grades Of their productions one-hal
cent - pound, such schedule u
prices to take effect at once and con
tinuein force until January IA. u
Is probable that on that date another
advance will be made to meet an ~
ticipated advance in the price q
plain wire.
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SOME TREMENDOUS MOTORS.
The Largest locomotives in tho World
Are Being Manufactured in Mexico.
lCroffut in Detroit Free Prassl

The Largest Locomotives in tho World
Are Being Manufactured in Mexico.
croffut in Detroit Free Press
/ met Mr.. E. C. Corthell chief engineer
Of the Tenuantepec Ship railroad. which
Capt Eads has projected to open the 18th.
mus below Mexico SO far as to take ships
from one ocean and drop them quietly into
the other, and asked him aWhat's newar
SWELL" be said, 1--WE have found out this
week exactly how we can draw our ships.
Capt. Eads has always been asked: How
can you drag the great ships over if you get
them on the twelve rails you propose to lay
DOWN. He has replied, With engine,,'
feeling certain that engines for the special
work would have to be built But we have
just received letter from the chief en-.
gineer Of the Mexican Central railroad which
will not only astonish you wspaper mon
and non-cxperts generally, but will surprise
even RAILROAD men. It shows that they
are manufacturing in Mexican shops the
largest locomotives in the worll."
He handed the letter to me, and from it
Iquote a. flows:
Il send you herewith blue prints Of some OF
Of the engines we have just made for the Pa.
eific and Gulf branches Of this road. which
will have ~ per cent grades uS5 feet to the
mAeJ ana ~ degree curves The drivers
are flexible, moving independently of each
other and Of the cylinders and boiler.
Figure seven represents the engine under
consideration This can carry weight OF
10000 pounds and haul 60Ou tons at q
speed OF ten miles an hour on a straight and
level track; 2,310 tons up q Il per cent
grade, and !. 40 tons up per cent. grade.
@But would call your attention to the
consolidated type OF engine represented by
figures and O. This engine has sixteen
drivers, will pass curve Of 90 to Is degrees
with ease. can carry weight OF 24O, 900
pounds and its drivers can haul 8 900 tons
1T ten miles an hour ON Q straight and
level track, 1000 tons up u par cent.
grade, and 1900 tons up per cent
grade"
3These are tremendous motors,n said Mr..
Corthell, 1as civil engineers AMI railroad
men will fully understand. Three OF these
last engines will draw the largest ship that
balls the SEA up the heaviest grades on our
line. One OF them win draw it 60 per cent.
of the distance; and One Of them will draw
at least hree-fourths Of the vessels all the
|vway from ocean to ocean,
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And have you faIlsn too. my boy,
victim 10 tbs many srts
That woman viciously employ
Az snares to trap unwary heartss
You are engaged, Jour father say1
Come, take my arm, and let M know
The story Of your fatal cra&s,
And why the girl attracts ron %
She's prsttys-Yes, shs ought to b;
They all have learnt to paint their cheo1ug
She sings divinslyl-I shall re:
But probably she only shriekx
She's good and gentlsi- Well, Of courso,
She wants to get you we'll in hand:
A sieve OF oats viii WOO . horse
To let You mount and take command.
She comes Of ancient lineagei--P oohl
Those Norman barous used to thieve;
And any girl whom Hodge may WOO
Can claim descent from mother Eve.
She has fortunel--And be sure
That all the world will soon b told
That she is rich and yen are poor,
And that you coveted her gold.
Her hair i; yellow a. the wheata--
Your statement may be justiieds
But II is no uncommon feat
For yirls to have their tresses dyed
Her figure IS perfectioni-Y Vest
Fine figures capture foolish hearts,
And testify the great success
u lacing, and deceptive arts.
I'm harshl--Ha, hal But who is that,
The girl beneath the chestnut-tree,
With honey suckle round her haiti
Her image! Can it really be?
Forgive mel How was to knowa
Therei Never mind what have saidI
loved her mother years agol
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In the sharp composition which our coun.
try feels now more than ever bsfore. Il b
the man who Is willing p work with his
hands TO master details and attend TO them
personally, IN short TO engage In sdrudgs
sry who viii 1nd smploymsn and promo
ton and their rewards Education, how
ever thorough, dos mot relieve anybody
from the duties which devolvs on our COM
mon humanity.
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On German Postal Cards.

Ths formula printed on some Of the Ger
han postal cards runs thus: ~Only { few
Ines today then follow lines on which to
gTits. than @God BE- thanked. am IN good
lsalth and hops to hear that you are also.
fhs weather ~; write soon, AMI give my
bvs to all In hastA" and here follows the
gnatura There i even PLACES reserved for
ostscript It y designed to ave time in
nparttng nsws transmissible By this me-
Iium
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aThese quick changes In woman's tom
per arc funny, Bromley. The othsr day
heard crash In the yard next door, then
nearl MIRA Bines say: You didn't want 70
break the pitcher. did you. Tommy Never
mind IT. little dearl"
u would call her an amliahle woman
Mr.. Darringer."
Swell, may BE-. Ton minutes later sh,
struck different key. Tom, you good for
nothing little rascal why did you lsave
that gate openI I've mind 70 box your
earn
4That wasn't quite 90 amiahle, admit.
Mr.. DArringer. Increased provocation--n
mo, Bromley. It was lass Of . provoca-
tionr
aHow do you explain the inconsistency,
thenf'
"Easily enough. Tho Tim who broke her
pitcher was my Tom. Ths Tom who left
the gate open was hers"
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litigation Secretary Hoicombe.l
The war with France has been such . Bit
ter experience that no influence viii now be-
strong enough TO prevent the construction
Of an extensive railroad system throughout
the empire Tha emperor at last realizes
that thi innovation Is practically condi-
tion precedent to the defense Of the nation.
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Not wedding this season win 60 on
without some specimens OF the new con-
choldal glass among The bridal gifts It
comes IN an the thell tints and combinations
Of delicate color. but bright youngstsr -
q recent wedding, whsre handsome lee
cream vt o. this new glassware wa among
the prsssnts. said; II couldn't sat ~ thoss
nutchsd saucsrs Of pink and whits; thsy ~
% nd me OF falss teeth and gumAS