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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

Establishment of the Confederate Home
at Austin.
A meeting of the board of trustees
of John B Hood Camp, ex- Confederate
veterans, was held yesterday at their
headquarters. Among other matters
discussed was circular better, for
distribution throughout the United
State, soliciting contributions to aid
in establishing the Home for disabled
and INDECENT ex-Confeder5A soldiers,
or their widows and opd rs. at or
h6ar ahst1Ir. The maJJeF was re-
ferred to q committee consist
ing o Capt. w. G. Walsh, "A. J. Jer-
nigan and Gen. r. L. Walker, who
will report to full meeting of the
trustees this AFTERNOON, at o'clock,
in the Office of Powell s. Brown.
In this connection, the STATESMAN
is authorized to say, that there will be
d meeting of the board of fegents, res
ident and nonresident, held in this
city on Saturday, November 18th,
next, for the purpose OF selecting a
site for the Home. It would be well
for owners of property in the city's
suburbs, who desire to sell tor the
grand purpose in view, to be at that
meeting, with their plots and PROPOSE
tions.
Verify, the good work goes on. The
most cheering reports come from Mrs.
ellis, now in north Texas, and in
other directions the outlook is most
encouraging,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

ter. To assure them Capt. Haley IN
derwent an examination, which dis
PEELED their doubts, and the cargo was
insured. Capt. Haley commanded
the Macgill for long while. He
sailed on the ships Mary Caroline
Stevens and the GoIconda, in the Col
oniZation Society S employ, in d fer
ent capacities. Capt. JAMES Etchber-
ger yesterday said he was shipmate
with the deceas, d in 1877, and he was
a man Of ability and good qualities.
Capt. Haley leaves wife and two
daughters. One of the daughters,
Mrs. A. r. III. Miller, is principal of
the Eastern Female colored schoul.
and the other, Mrs Lizzie J. R.
Stewart, is school teacher in Queen
Anne's county. The deceased cap
tain,s wife is also teacher. For the
past forty years she has conducted
private school for colored children in
little building in the rear of her
home on Dallas street. NotWith-
standing she is " years old, she yet
continues to give Instructions in her
modest little school room. It was I'M
der her tuition that many representa-
tive co!ored men in his city received
their education. Her husband who
was possessed of some means, encour-
aged her work of education among
her people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
MERRILLTOWN GRANGE.
Pomona eres and Flora in all their

Pomona, eres and Flora in all their
Grandeur.
On Saturday last the members of
Mer' iuf n grange, northend ii
TeAvis kxntE gave its annuIS
0ltion aQd grange fair, Amo1s q te
few Wh1 were in attendance from Mis-
city, d Reporter of The STATESMAN
yesterday Ihet Messrs, Frank Brow Il,
A. RI. Morris and Ham Metz. DOUBTLESS
the attendance from Austin would
have deem quite large had it been
generally known that the fair was to
be held on that day. Town folks"
knew nothing about it.
The gentlemen seer speak n the
highest terms Of the exhibition, par
ticularly of Observation-Disclosures OF
all kinds OF live stock and poultry.
They say the show was as good in
this department as was ever seen at
any of our capital sta.e fairs, compar-
lively speaking.
The exhibit of all varieties of agri-
cultural products, as well as the col
lection Of the good things for the
comfort of the inner man." were cred
liable in the highest degree. The DIS
play of ladies' handiWork, with the
needle and otherwise; their preserves,
pickles, fruits, flowers, etc, was SIM
ply grand.
Throughout the day the liveliest
interest was manifested iu the compe-
tition for the prizes offered IN the sew
eral departments. The reporters in
formants were unable to- give the
names of the successful competitors.
Between five and six hundred per-
sons were present. representing Travis
and Williamson counties, and not an
unpleasant incident occurred to mar
the pleasant occasion. Farmer En-
DRY W. Smith, master OF the grange,
was master OF ceremonies, and as he
never does anything by halves,
everybody went away delighted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
At THE GRAVE.
4undays Deaths and Bur5als


Mrs. O'Connor, mother of the trip
lets, mention of whose birth was made
in THE STATESMAN. died at her home
on West Pecan rect, Sunday morn
ing, after short illness, and yester.
day was conveyed to the old "Haynie
Chaper' burial ground, fourteen miles
southeast OF Austin, for interment.
Mrs. O'COnnOr was the daughter of
James Casner, one of the very first
pioneer settlers Of Travis county. Her
mother and stricken husband were at
the bedside when her spirit was watt
ed to the cthec world. The 'motherlesS
BARNS will be adopted and cared for,
il God in his providence spares them,
by some noble and true-hearted
christian women of this city.
Captain Baylor 3. Farmer, an ex-
ing at and near Austin for several
patton, died at his home, on Magnolia
avenue. Sunday morning, and was
buried yesterday by Messrs. French 81
Browne. He leaves family in some~
what Strengthened circumstances.
The funeral of Mr.. Sam Z. Head
spath took place Sunday morning,
iiOIl DdtOlOb Ctlui -O6uu
was largely atteaded. The religious
exercises were conducted by Rev. DR..
Howard, and were very solemn and
impressive. The funeral arrange
ments were under the management
of Monroe Miller.
At haif-past three o'clock, Sunday
afternoon, the last sad rites were per-
formed over the remains of Mrs. BILLY
Graham, at the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. DIR. Wright conducted
the ceremonit s, assisted by Rev. Mr..
Lee, Of st. Dayld's, and Rev. Dr.
Goodwin, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. In his discourse, DR..
Wright dwel5 at length upon the
many christian virtues of the veneer
able and revered lady, saying that al
most her very last act was one in
keeping with her pure life and chris
tian examples. The church was filed
to its utmost capacity, by people of
every denomination, VINO thus testi-
fed their admiration and respect for
the deceased. A long line of car
riages followed her re1 aims to the
city cemetery. The following gen.
tlemen were pail bearers: Judge
Spencer, John D. Mccall. Henry Pu=-
nell, j. Il: Harrison, j. NJ. Thornton
and Charles F'irebaugh.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
THE COURTS.
Yesterdays Proceedings Briefed.
DISTRICT COURT.


Hon. A. S. Walker, judge; Hon.
James II. Robertson, district attorney;
James 2. Hart, clerk; Nj. M. Hornsby,
sheriff.
The following business was trans
acted since last report:
The state VS.. Dan Rogers, colored,
charge, theft Of horse; plead guilty.
and jury assessed punishment at five
years in the penltentiary.
The state VS.. Thomas Pearson, in
dictment, murder of DR.. SJovall.
Counsel for defense, Messrs. Walton,
Sneed, Sheeks 81 Sheeks; for the
state, District Attorney Robertson, as
sisted by +. Z. Moore Esq.
The defense filed motion for
change of venue, which JUICE Walker
over ruled; they then filed motion
for continuance, alleging absence of
four material witnesses for Defend
ant. This motion was also overruled,
to each OF with rulings. the defense
excepted ana The trial proceeded.
The tedious work of selecting a
jury consumed the entire time of the
afternoon session of the court, and out
of a special venire of forty-seven, but
five jurors were selected, viz: J. B,
Billieson, Henry Gardner, James Del
trich. James Cavanaugh and John
Flemming.
Another special venire of sixty men
was ordered, returnable at 2 p. m. to-
day, and Fred. Peck and Monroe Saw
yer sworn in as special deputies to
summon said venire.
Lest jurors on the regular panel
may be laboring under d misconcepCion
hey are admonished to be in the court
room this morning, at o'clock.
COUNTY COURT.
Hon. z. t. Fillmore, county judge;
Hon. Henry B. Barnhart, county at
torney; Frank Brown, county clerk;
Walter Robertson, deputy sheriff.
The county criminal court met ves-
terdaY and number of defendants
plead guilty tn gaming. receiving
fine s o. $40 to $25 each. One case of
asst uli was acquitted and court adj
iourned until this morning at 9
O'Clock. Jurors dismissed until Thurs
day morning. All appeal cases from
the city court will be taken up Thurs
day.
The State of Texas VS.. Henry
Brown, charge false imprisonment of
Ike Lowenstien; non-jury trial; fined
81 and costs, amounting to about
$35 90.
JUSTICES COURTS.
w. Won Rosenberg, jr., justice of the
peace; A. J. Thorp. constable.
The state VS.. Holmes; charge. gam
ing; plead guilty and fined $40 and
cost
The state vs. Miller; gaming; plead
guilty and fined $40 and costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

PRESTO, CHANFl
Postmaster John o. johnson AssLz
Control of the Postof1iee.

Postmaster John o johnson Assumes
Control of the PostOf1ice.
Yesterday afternoon at five o'clock,
Col. ]. G. DeGress, the retiring post
master. turned the postoffice over to
Capt. John o. johnson, his successor,
who immediately assumed control.
The only changes made IN the per-
sonnet of the EN- 2loyes are as follows:
J. J. Walker, assistant postmaster,
vice J.. p. Rooney. DIS.
George A. Proctor, money order
clerk, vice Frank M. Crawford.
d. II. HOtchkiss, assistant mailing
clerk, vice e. II. NJ ,jors.
Mrs. Virginia e. Anderson, paper
delivery, vice Mrs. Kate Edwards. ,
Uncle John Price," the faithful
servant and true democrat, was given
the position of porter.
Other changes in the office will fol-
low.
THE RETIRING OFFICIALS.
THE STATESMAN cannot say a word
other than in praise Of Colonel De-
Gress' management of the Austin
postoffice. AS an executive officer he
has no superior, and the excellent sys-
tenn which he leaves in all depart
ments of the office will be great help
| to his successor.
Captain Rodney. who has so accept
ably flied the position of assistant
postmaster. Was On9 of the most asSid-
uous workers IN the office, at all times
ably assisting his chief.
Mr.. Frank 81: CraWford, who vacates
the money order department, is an ex-
pert business man; quick, accurate.
and always pleasant to those whose
business brought them in contact
with him. His many friends in Aus
tin trust he was not jesring when he
said he was going to stay with the
boys"
Mrs. Kate Edwards, who has had
charge OF the paper delivery window,
is the widow Of the late Capt. l.. E.
Edwards. She has always been prompt
and competent in attending to her
| duties, and the best wishes Of many
friends go with her in retiring from
official life.
r. H. Majors, assistant mailing
| clerk, was very active in his duties,
giving satisfaction to the postmaster
at all times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
AT THE THRONE OF THE HIGHEST.

Never did electricity flash over the
wires a grander and more touching
story than the cable told of Emperor
William, of Germany, the other day.
He visited a few days since the Dom
Chapel, where he inspected the new
altar piece, representing the kings of
the earth laying their crowns and
sceptres at the feet of thu Redeemer.
An address was made to him by the
court chaplain. The old emperor,
bowling his head, whitened by more
than eighty and nearly ninety winters
said:
"As for what you have said about me
personally, accept it with all modesty
as man whose days are now num-
bered. In my lifetime heaven has
covered me with blessings and mer-
cies, especially in my old age, but the
homage paid me lay at the throne of
the Highest, from whom we derive
strength to execute all the best things
that can be done on earth. Within
the last few years, before the eyes OF
ali of you, things have happened by
which Prussia has been raised higher
than ever we expected. You have al
been witnesses of the great work &C
complished, which will continue to en-
dure If its foundations remain in pur'
ity of religion and progress in every
good deed. In my old days can cal
heaven to witness that have evel
looked upon religion as the sole foun
dation on which everything reposes
and as the highest good of my people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
THE LESSON OF THE SEA.

l stood upon the shore one day
Casting p bbtes, out of play,
INFO the oHean broad and deep.
as they sank beyond my sight,
In waters clear and bright,
WaveletS bathed my feet.
Each pebble caused the same result,
A tiny sound, slight tumult.
While circles formed around,
And beneath the surface bright,
Wavelets danced, though out of sight,
HOmeward bound.
Each circler started, bold and clear,
Pressing onward without fear,
Widening more and more.
Clrcltng, widening, still they grew,
Until they faded from my View,
Bathing another shore.
So, dear child, it is in life,
The pebbles cast may pass from sight,
Pleasures and pain.
But they have caused a movement of LIES
stream,
Always felt, perhaps unseen,
Our loss or gain.
The circles widen as they flow,
Bearing records God shall know
OF our life.
May we keep our record clear,
Trusting Him without one fear,
Seeking light.
GEORGE F. TURRIII.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
DOES 1T PAY {?

The San Antonio Express has an
interesting and quite an instructive
article on advertising.
The Express declares, and calls the
citizens of San Antonio to witness the
fact, that looking back over the bust
ness men who have advertised in that
paper, they have all prospered, while
those who did. not, have notably
failed, with exceptions either way, of
course. Continuing on this subject
the Express says:
In connection with this subject the
New Haven, Ct, Sunday Union of a
recent date gives some interesting
facts obtained in a conversation with
Mr.. Soule, secretary of the Hop Bit
tiers manufacturing company, who
was spending few days in that city.
He said that for the four years pre-
v1ous to 1878 they spent all their
money in bill posting and circu-
lars, from which they received no pro-
fit; In fact, they got back just about
h ,lf what it cost them for making the
medicine and printing and distribute
ing the circulars. In the spring of
1878 they placed a newspaper adver-
Using contract of $4,000, and the re-
suits directly traceable to suchifad-
vertising, were sales of 100000. They
increased the advertising the follow
ing year to 100000, the sales to $500,
600. The next year they spent $12O,
600. with $4,000 sales, and the next
year the expenditure was slightly in.
creased, as also the sales. They argue
from this that nothing but simon
pure newspaper advertising, judlcious-
ly and thoroughly applied, is the sure
road to success.
OF course, to make it pay, the money
must oe judiciously expended, but ju-
dicious advertising is one of the best
Investments a business man can make
Volumes of evidence to establish thi.
| fact could be produced.
A LONDON dispatch, this morning
speaks of ''advices from Sofia" Hop,
she is in no imminent peril.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

Neither mental nor phy5i labor
can be accomplished satisfactorily I'M
less the system is i'll order. When
you feel tired, languid, wearied with
out exertion, the mind slow to act,
and requiring great mental effort, you
can resi- assured that your liver Is not
acting properly, and that nature re-
quires assistance to help throw off
impurities. There is no remedy that
will accomplish this so mildly, and yet
etfectually, as Prickly Ash Bitters. A
trial will satisfy you of its merits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

A boy in a California school re-
marked that the teacher had red hair,
He was whipped to make him retract,
tut he insisted that he could not tell
lie, and he had the utmost confidence
n his judgement Of color. The oman
declared that she would beat him to
death unless he changed the wor from
red to auburn, and he abused his con-
science to that extent, but afterwards
took the case to the trustees, who sus-
tanned him and dismissed the bright
headed puniSher.-N.Y,S Sun,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

THE funeral of Gen. Mcclellan yes
terday, simple and uapretentious, yet
far from lacking in moral grandeur,
we'll becomes the character of one of
the distinguished person ages OF Amer
lea, whose name must live in history
and to the remotest ages.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
Texas Patents.

The following patents were grant
ed to citizens OF Of Texas. bearing date
October q, 1885, reported expressly
for this paper by Louis Bagger & Co.,
mechanical experts and solicitors of
patents, Washington, D. G. Advice
free:
Matthew's, G. l., Temple; car brake,
1926, 1923.
Mckenzie. T. D., Colorado; fire es-
cape, 329,19O.
Nelson, J. B., Linden; pump for oil
cans, ETC., 929,067.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
You said you loved me-

You said you loved me-
And you said
My heart alone should beat for you,
That you no other girl would wed,
If would prove sincere and true.
You said you loved me, and you said
A deal of nonsense now and then.
If love is DER and passion dead,
'Twere better never to have been.
If Jimmy is worth anything sue
him for breach g promise if he is
worth nothing let him go, and bless
your stars that you have got ri1 of
him. He won't do.
In northern Texas they are now
calling ladies who are under a social
cloud ''speckled peaches" We have
none of that sort in Austin.
'Straws show which way the wind
blows" That depends on how high
they stick up out of the mud.
Some men who wear aprons have a
bigger bank account than some who
wear broadcloth.
some fresh country butter" was
lately sold on Congress avenue that
was SO strong it drew Walkabout's
face all out of shape, the hair from his
teeth and the filling out of them. 1t
would draw rat through hole so
small that it would pinch his tail off.
When sanwiched between two slices
of bread it drew a blister on each piece.
That store is still sellin: "fresh coun-
try butter" The country may be
fresh, but the butter, ughl
A hog broke into corn crib on Pc
can street last Sunday night. After
eating all he could swallow he left.
When found and accused of the theft,
he acknowledged the corn.
Those four children born in Rhode
Island all died because there was not
room enough there for them. Had
they been born in Texas they would
have lived, until elbowed into the sea,
at least. Moral: Births by the whole
sale should be limited to Texas.
No one should invest money in lot
terry tickets who has not money to
throw away. Walkabout never in
vested without dra wing the same
thing every time; not blank, but an
inference that fool and his money
had parted.
MR.. WALKABOUT:-C0W al
ways mount their horses over the left
side. Only "tenderfoots" and alleged
horsemen climb up over the right side.
well trained COW pony will not per-
nit you to reach the saddle over his
right side. COWBOY.
This information may save Walk
abouts neck, az he may become COW
boy some day.
oval lkBUGS. K7ACHEs"
"Rough 0ZRats" clears them out.
also beetles, ants, insects, rats and
mice, ID and 20 cent boxes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

1ample copies sent free or application.
Address STATESMAN PUBLISHING ".
WIN. Z. GAINES,
President and Manager
CALVIN SATTERFIELD, PEYTON BROWN,
Vicc-President Secretary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

TIE total vote on the constitutional
amendments in Ohio was 743,453.
According to the usually accepted
ratio. this represents a population of
four millions and a hale. OHIO is a
populous state, and in few states are
the two great parties SO evenly
balanced as indicated by the late cleo
ffOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

ps that preliminary meeting was
I.s!t i last night BY a 1uH15f Of gentla
men of this city TO arrange for e puBs
lie meeting at some future day, to
give expression to the sentiment OF
this community upon the subject of
the cath of General George b. Nc
ClelIan, When it is remembered
that General Mcclellan was the only
officer commanding Union forces who
issued a general order prohibiting the
soldiers of his army from making war
upon women and children and nom
combatants, and who consistently and
firmly opposed plumber and violence
towards the citizens not actively en-
gagged in hostilities, who, in fact, ADJ
vocated the highest kind of civilized
warfare, when so many others made
war and plumber common object, it
is proper that the southern people
should give some expression of the
esteem they feel for that gallant SOL
der. IT. will be reproof to those
who still prosecute US and an evil
dence that such conduct will bury all
animosities and restore that feeling of
national patriotism that really exists
in the south. 1t is to be hoped
that when the committee shall
announce the time and place of meet
ing that the meeting shall have the
presence and endorsement of all of
our citizens, female as well as male.
Let there be general turnout.
The committee will see to it that
number of short and interesting
speeches will be made, and while it
will convey tiding5 to the north OF
an appreciation of a noble and gener-
erous soldier and old fashioned gem
tleman, it will doubtless be an occa-
sion of much interest to all who at
tend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
HASKELL.
About a Contested County Clerk
Election


Election
Special Correspondence of the Statesman,
HASKELL, Tex, November 1.-Our
election of county clerk was contested
at our last term of the district court,
and for the lack o. jurors eligible in
this particular case it was tried i'll
Jones county. A tie was declared be-
tween Messr John Norris and J. l..
Jones. This is the third time that a
tie has been declared between these
gentlem en- for this office. Oar judg
has ordered another election and Mr..
Norris refuses to again be candidate.
Mr.. Charles Long has declared himself
the opponent of Mr.. Jones in the COM
ing election. Mr.. Jones still holds the
office under the commission granted
him by the governor, as the judgment
rendered does not annul the commits
sion, but simply declares no election
of either Jones or Norris.
Business in every line is exceedingly
quiet; land men, lawyers and mer-
chants are T, sting quietly upon their
oars, awaiting for something to turn
up" We are keeping up with the
times, however, we have two cases of
dengue in our community.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

When Baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Casforia,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
Death of a Colored Sea Captain

Capt. Alex. Haley, probably the on
ly colored sea captain who ever took
an American vessel over foreign seas,
died recently at Baltimore, aged Sc.
The Baltimore Sun says:
;, He was horn at Salisbury, Md, in
1899, and at IA years of age he took to
the sea. He was taught navigation
while on the bark Corinthian by Capt.
Richard Bennett. While on a voyage
from the East Indies sCapt. Bennett
and officers were taken i'll and the
navigation of the vessel developed up.
on Mr.. Haley. He brought her safely
home, for which he received the
thanks of the owners. He afterwards
was mate under Capt. John Goddison
and subsequently was selected to
command the schooner George r.
Macglll, a packet trading to Liberia
and the west coast of Africa. When
he took charge of the vessel the un-
derWriters refused to insure the cargo
for Dr.. James Hall, the owner, be-
cause they doubted Capt. Haley'S
ability to perform the duties of mas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

THE elopement of an Irish lawyer
with the wife of wealthy member
of parliament, is almost as bad as the
Downs-Taber case in Boston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05

Cures piles or hemorrhoids, itching
protruding, bleeding, internal or other
Internaland external remedy in each
package. Sure cure. so cents. Drug
fists
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
TUESDAY -. 80. sees. NOVEMBER ,, 1885

THE attention of the charitably dis
posed is called to the two or three cases
of n ed in the local columns,