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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

surd young woman who writes to the edi
tor to know whether she ought to go to
theatre with her young man without
chaperon. l remember the first time dear
Henry took met to the theatre and so on.
After she has waded through this column
she throws the paper aside, and that night
when her husband comes home she tells
how much she was interested in the news
paper. Yes he says, the papers are
ty readable now. That was an
awful catastrophe in Charleston,
wasn't it? His wife looks up at him and
says: "What was that, dear?' why, the
earthquake Was there one? Well,
there, that stupid old paper didn't have
word about it, The husband goes and
gets the paper and shows her six column
article on the first page. She had not
seen it of course. Now, there's a pointer
for any man with brains," continued the
protector of newspapers somewhat out of
breath, but very much in earnest, "and
I'm going to work it out. Every woman
in America will buy paper that puts
forth intelligence on scandal, marriage,
death and etiquette in the most alluring
style of the art"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
SAM BELL MANEY.

DeulOu MOHlIOT
Poor old Sam Bell Maxey! We went
out to hear him speak at the courthouse in
Fort Worth Monday night September 16.
small crowd was present and was as
cold and administrative as a Quaker
meeting. When he arose to speak not a
breath of applause greeted him. People
looked at each other in surprise. Each
countenance seemed to say: Is that weak
old man a United States senator? If any
trait predOminates III the American heart
it Is sympathy. The look of surprise on
each face soon gave place to look of
sympathy as the old man slowly and al
most unintelligibly mumbled over his
long drawn out speech. Long before he
had finished his audience began to fall off
one by one, those leaving generally slip
ping away, until but few were left to re-
iOice at its close. We looked about for
newspaper reporter but he was not to be
seen. Imagine our surprise on picking
up the Gazette next morning and finding
lengthy speech claimed to have been de-
livered by Maxey the night before. We
scanned the public speech closely and
could recognize the speech of the night
before in bnt few places. The question
arises, how did the Gazette get that? The
answer is: Long before the speech was
delivered a manuscript was in the hands
of the printer, and at the time the little
audience at the courthouse was being
punished with lot of weak chivelling
nonsense the printer was setting up some
body's idea of what the speech should be;
but one question was on the lips of all
who heard it. How did the man ever get
into the United States senate? Some said
his war record while others said that at
the time he was sent but few men were in
Texas to send; others asked the question,
why was he kept there so long when we
have so many able and vigorous men, both
old and young, who are qualified to fill
his place? The only answer to this ques-
ton was, that the embryo senators, those
just entering the chrysalis state, kept the
old man there, always thinking that at the
end of each time they would emerge full
fedged senators themselves. Some time
ago candid newspaper made the state
ment that Maxey had the reputation of
being the dullest man and poorest speaker
in the United States senate. The few who
heard him on Monday night are prepared
to believe this statement. And yet the
Gazette and its afternoon echo, the Even
ing Nail pronounced his speech grand
speech. 1t is well for those papers that
few we're there to hear the speech and
bear witness to them.
We write this in Kindness for we have
no doubt that Maxey is a good man but
thousands of as good, or, perhaps even
better men have never rose to as much as
uperintendency of a village Sunday
school. Then the question again recurs;
why should he be kept in the United
States senate?
If he is as good as his friends claim. the
Lord will reward him in heaven, butt can
we afford to keep him temporarily, when
his reward should be spiritual?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
A HORSE ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Barry, of the
Globe livery stable, turned a horse loose
with saddle on, in front of the capitol
building on the Avenue. The animal
started off to the stable at a rapid gait,
and at the corner of the Avenue and Pc
can street in turning the corner he clip
ped and fell into the gutter between the
iron crossing and the wooden culvert.
After considerable trouble he was gotten
out, and, fortunately, the animal was not
seriously hurt, and no damage was done
with the exception of tearing the saddle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
INNOCENT BLOOD.
A COLORED MAN SENDS A
BULLET THROUGH THE
HEART OF HIS
FRIEND.
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN OVER HIS
FATAL MISTAKE, HE ASKS
TOBE SHOT ORHCNG.

News reached the city yesterday of a
killing on the farm of Mr.. w. d. Hunter,
twelve miles southeast of the city. Mark
Smith, Jim Gilbert and Wesley Morris, al
colored, together with Mark Smiths wife,
worked on the farm. For sometime Nor
ris has been too
INTIMATE
with Smiths wife, and on Saturday
night it eliminated in the acct
dental killing of an innocent man.
On that night there was a party in a
cabin on the place, and Gilbert, Morris
and Smiths wife went to it. Along about
- o'clock, Smith, who had remained at
home, stepped to the door of his cabin,
hard by, the one in which the party was
progressing, and who should he see but
his
WIFE AND MORRIS,
standing out in the yard near the well.
This enraged him, and he turned into his
cabin and secured his six-shooter, returned
to the door, and fired at the man
talking to his wife. The bullet
sped home, and penetrated the
heart, killed tho man instantly!
Smith then turned to flee, but his wife's
voice crying that ne had killed Jim Gil
bert, reached his ear and he stopped,
alarmed aud greatly shocked, for Gilbert
was his cousin and bosom friend, and he
fastened to his side, and, alas found that
his wife's words
WERE TOO TRUE,
for there he lay, cold in the embrace of
death. When Smith turned into his cabin
to get his pistol, Morris left his wife's
side,and Gilbert, seeing her, had approach
ed and was talking to her at the moment
Smith fired the deadly shot Smith
assisted in conveying the dead man home
and handing his pistol to Gilberts aged
father, said: 81 killed your son by mis-
take, now shoot me or hang me. He was
my best friend The old man said he
knew it must be mistake and he would
let the law take its course. Constable
Fowler was notified, and yesterday Smith
was jailed to await the action of the
grand jury.
Mr.. Hunter gives him a good character
but cannot do the same for Morris, whom
Smith intended to kill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

By an oversight on the part of the Off
Ger furnishing The STATESMAN with mat
ter of interest to election officers, and
which was published Friday morning, the
old law appeared. The following is the
las as
AMENDED
by the Nineteenth legislature:
ARTICLE 1871. In case the presiding Off
Ger appointed should fail to attend on the
day of election, or fail or refuse to act, or
in case no presiding officer has been APP
pointed, it shall be lawful for the voters
present to appoint from among the quail
fed voters of such precinct, presiding
officer to act as such at that election, &c.
The presiding officer appoints his judges
and clerks, and before opening the polls
shall deliver to them the following oath, set
out in article 1874: "You do solemly
swear that you will we'll and truly conduct
the election without Partially or preju-
dice and agreeable to law, according to the
best of your skill and understanding; so
help you God"
ART. $685. When the ballots have all
been counted, the managers of the cleo
ton in person shall make out triplicate
returns of the same, certified to be correct,
aud signed by them officially, showing,
first, the total number of votes polled at
such box; second, the number polled for
each candidate; one of which returns, to-
gether with poll lists and tally lists, shall
be sealed up in an envelope and delivered
by one of the managers of election to the
county judge of the county; another of
said returns. together with poll lists and
tally lists, shall be delivered by one of the
managers of election TO the clerk of the
county court of the county, to be kept by
him in his Office open to inspection by the
public for twelve months from the day of
the elections and the other of said returns,
poll and tally lists, shall be kept by the
presiding officer of the election for twelve
months from the day of election.
ART. 1899. In case of vacancy in the
office of county judge, or the absence,
failure or inability of that officer
to act the election returns shall
be delivered to the clerk of the county
court of the county, who shall safely keep
the same in his Office, and he, or the county
Judge as the case may be, shall deliver
the same to the county commissioners
court on the day appointed by law to
open and compare the polls.
ART. 100. The election returns shall
be delivered as provided in the two pre-
ceding articles, on or before the Monday
next following the day of election.
ART. 1901. In counting out the votes,
each clerk shall keep tally list showing
each vote counted, for what person or
persons counted and for what Office or
Off 3es, and when the counting is com
pleted each clerk shall certify his tally
list to be correct, and shall sign such GER
titicate officially.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
AFTER MANY YEARS.
AN OLD OFFENDER CAPTURED
AND LODGED IN JAIL

Ten years ago Bill McGinnis, colored,
stole a horse on Walnut creek, from Mr..
Ben Baker. The grand jury being in SEES
sion at the time, found a bill against him,
but nothing has been heard of Nc
Ginnis until short time ago, when Dep
uty Sheriff W. w. Hornsby heard of him.
He at once set about trying to locate him,
and Sunday night he heard that his man
was working on a farm in the vicinity of
Elgin. He immediately set out for that
place, and succeeded in finding him seven
miles from town on a farm. 1t had been
so long since he had committed the theft
in Travis county, that he did not suspect
what the officers wanted until the warrant
was read to him. He made no resistance
and submitted to being hand-cuffed. Nc
Ginnis says that he has served seven
years in the penitentiary at Huntsville,
since he stole the horse of Mr.. Baker,
and for horse stealing in Bastrop county.
Deputy Hornsby arrived here with his
prisoner yesterday morning and locked
him up in jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave Thorn Castoria,
A FEW REASONS WHY THE DEM
OCRATIC PARTY SHOULD NOM
MATE AND ELECT COUNTY
OFFICERS,

To the Statesman
During political canvasses in which So
called independent candidates are seeking
the spoils of Office, they and their votaries
the latter being chiefly interested in dis
rupting the democratic party, are CON
tinuously urging the proposition early
and late, that politics should not be con-
sidered in voting for county offices-say
they (the county officers) will not have to
do with the political questions upon
which politics are divided, and, therefore,
their opinions on political questions
ought not to be considered on passing on
their fitness for local offices. Yet there
is not candidate for Office before the
people of Travis county to-day, with the
exception, probably, of one obscure
candidate for the legislature
(Mr Diederick) who is not
in reality the nominee no matter how
well disguised of some political party.
The little diversion from the use of the
word nominate" to the employment of
the words "endorse," recommend" and
adopt candidates deceives no one
whose ignorance and stupidity is not so
dense as to render him unfit to vote.
The republican paper in this city, (the
Austin Citizen, publishes at the head of
the so-called Independent ticket by way
of explanation of what it is, the follow
ing:
COUNTY TIoKET.'
"At the republican convention held in
the city of Austin, August Ia, 1886, the
following county ticket was adopted:
1t is styled county ticket" as though
it had been nominated" recommended"
or adopted" by the people of the county
without regard to political parties;
but when we read a little further
we find that the thing was gotten up by
the republican convention" Hence, il
is republican ticket, notwithstanding
the policy of the republicans led them TO
put on the ticket some men who have
heretofore been posing as democrats. II
is doubtless better policy for the republi-
cans to disorganize and demoralize the
democratic party by creating discussions
in its ranks over strayed pretended demo
Gratis posing as Independents to escape
republican odiousness, than to attempt
the defeat of the democratic party by an
unmasked republican battery. There are
some democrats who, in a misguided hour,
will have their antipathy to condemned re-
publicanism lulled to sleep by the masked
bands OF the republican party playing
the plausible tune of "indepen-
dence." If the people, irrespective
not only of existing parties,
but of all questions concerning the legis-
lation or administration of the govern
ments, federal, state, county or city, would
meet in convention and nominate ticket
for county officers without reference to
their opinions, then indeed, the candi-
dates and their supporters might claim
that there was no politics in the selection
of county officers. But so long as the
candidates are really the nominees of po-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
A REMEDY FOR LUNG DISEASES.

A REMEDY FOR LUNG DISEASES.
DR.. Robert Newton, late president of
the Eclectic college of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam very extern
sively in his practice, as many of his pa
tients, now living, and restored to health
by the use of this Invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
so good a remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as sovereign
remedy in all cases of lung diseases. II
cures consumption, and has no equal for
all pectoral complaints.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
AuAPPY WEnnING

Mr.. I. II. Shaw, a prominent stockman
of Tom Green county, and Miss N. B.
Blocker, daus liter of Col. and Mrs. A. 7.
Blocker, who reside three miles south of
the city, on the San Antonio road, will be
married this morning at the residence OF
the brides parents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

In our rounds upon the street we are
pleased to notice the evidences of pros
perity and enterprise of some of our
business houses, although times are said
to be hard and trade dull. Among the
evidences, that such is fact, notice the
elegant and convenient delivery wagon of
the Pecan street grocer, Phil Abrahams.
Also the light, full wheel, low bed wagon
of p. H. Meinzer, the West Pecan street
butcher, at the Union Market, and again.
the handsome retail delivery wagon of
Mrs. Mcclure, who has a fine stock of
family groceries on Congress avenue.
These fine and attractive wagons adver-
tise the business of their owners. The
above mentioned wagons we're made by
the Milburn Wagon Co.. who make great
variety of business wagons for every
branch of trade. For further informa-
ton call on
r. d. CUNNINGHAM, Agt,
407 East Sixth street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

If you have any reason to suspect you
have any difficulty with your liver or kid
neys, if you feel unable to do your work,
suffer with cold feet, or have eruptions on
the body, you should take DR.. ]. H. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Pillets and Liver
and Kidney Balm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
DE MAN IN DE MOON LAS NIGHT


from the Cosmopolitan.
l. De man in de moon been erroun lac night
An de fus' ting he knowed he got he.se'f
tight.
Tight
Berry tight
Berry tight las night
DE man in de moon las night.
g lie a-wal'n' kin ca'less, stub he big toes,
Fall agin cloud an bloody he nose
Nosel
Bloody he nose
Bloody he nose las night
DE man in de moon las night.
3 P'leem'n etann' by 'Now, sez be, ''wba-
20 gwiney
as min t. take yo' up 10 de jedge fer
fine
Fine
Fer a fine
Fer fine las night
DE man in de moon las night.
4. Man in de moon den he wink'in he eye:
"Is a. hic!N sez he, shawn fun In DIE
sky
Fun in die sky!
Fun in dis sky might
DE man In de moon las night
3. P'ieen'n den he say IAN he swing ne
stick:
"Jes' come along wifi me- yo'm fuller u
tick 80
Fulern a tick!
DE man in de moon las night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

FOR SEED RYE, barley, Alfalfa clio.
yer seed, johnson grass seed, and all kinds
of feed, go to @. j. Martin 203 West Pecan
street, near postofIice, Austin, Texas Meal
exchanged for corn. Highest market price
paid for corn, oats, bottom hay, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
"A CAPTAINS FORTUNATE DIS
CONERY.

Capt. Coleman, schooner Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N. Y,
had been troubled with cough so that he
was unable to sleep, and was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. 1t not only geve him instant
relief, but allayed the extreme soreness in
J his breast His children we're similarly
affected and single dose had the same
happy effect. DR.. Kings New Discovery
Is now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard
Remedy at Morley Bros Drug Store.
The paper on which The STATESMAN is
printed is furnished by the Graham Paper
Co., st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

Frequently accidents occur in the
household which cause burns, cuts. sprains
and bruises; for use in such cases DR.. j. III :.
McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment has for
many years been the constant favorite
family remedy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
INTERESTING EXPERIENCES

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer of
Columbus, Ga, tells his experience, thus:
"For three years have tried every remedy
ON the market for Stomach and Kidney
Disorders, but got no relief, until l used
Electric Bitters. Took five bottles and
am now cured, and think Electric Bitters
the Best Blood Purifier in the world. =
Major A. B. Reed, Of West Liberty, Ky,
used Electric Bitters for an old standing
Kidney affection and says: Nothing has
ever done me so much good as Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by
Morley Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

The Vice-President of the City Brewery,
Mr.. j. Helmus, of Louisville, KY, was en-
tlrely cured in one week of a severe attack
of Rheumatism by ST. Jacobs Oil.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

Sunday morning the Franklin street
bridge was the scene of dreadful acct
dent l. Wagner, who lives near the
north end of the bridge, was driving in a
spring wagon toward the south side, or
main portion of Houston. He was ac
companied by his two children, Lewie
and Myer. On nearing the south end
streetcar going northward, met the
wagon. The horse became frightened,
swerved to one side, and ran the wagon
against the railing. This barrier, being
weak or rotten, gave way, the horse,
wagon and load being precipitated to the
hard ground below, distance of twenty
feet. Persons who witnessed the acct
dent ran down the hill and extricated
Wagner and the children from the wreck
of the vehicle. Lewie four year old
child, was instantly killed when the wagon
struck the ground, and one of Wagner's
arms was dislocated. Myer, the other
child, escaped with a few bruises. The
horse received a number o. severe
bruises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
81. Edwards COLLEGE.

AUSTIN, TEXAS,
Under the direction of the Fathers of the.
Holy Cross, is beautifully situated in a
most picturesque and healthy part of the
outskirts of Austin, three miles south of
the state capitol. The college offers to
young men every facility for a thorough
education. The study of modern lam
guages receives special attention. Studies
will be resumed Monday, September 6.
For catalogue and particulars apply to
REV. p. HURTH, csc,
st. Edwards College, Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

Buckingham's Dye for the whiskers is
an elegant, safe and reliable article, cheap
and convenient for use, will not rub off.
Try it!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
SOMETHING ALL OFFICERS
SHOULD POST THEM
SELVES IN.
THE LAW REGULATING ELEC-
TONS AND WHICH SHOULD
BE CAREFULLY READ TO
AVOID CONFUSION.

By an oversight on the part of the Off
Ger furnishing The STATESMAN with mat
ter of interest to election officers, and
which was published Friday morning, the
old law appeared. The following is the
lnS as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30

licans to use them in this race as instru-
ments to defeat, demoralize and disorgan-
ize the democratic party,
TAKE In STRAIGHT
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-05-27

There is the sound OF chattering OF
teeth amoung the remaining Alder
men of 1884.
Jake Sharp's attention is tenderly
directed to the fact that summers in
Canada are cool.
Sam Jones has undertaken the her
culean task of uprooting base ball as a
national game. About the time Mr.
Jones has given vent to his expiring
cry, some fellow of national fame will
be crossing the home plate on home
run hit amid the wild and excited
cheering OF about ten thousand peo-
pie, This country doesn't want to
work all the time.
An Allentown man has invented an
apparatus for registering the number
Of times he lifts his hat to ladies of his
acquaintance during walk. This is
what the world has been waiting for
Why will inventive geniuses waste
their time trying to devise automatic
car-couplers and similar trifling de-
vices when the height OF fame can be
reached at single bound by discover.
ing some such great boon to humani-
ty as that which the Allentown man
has perfected?