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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30
PRESENTATION.

The Capital rife club met at the range
yesterday and enjoyed pleasant day of
sport, not the least Of which was a sur
prise party which was the superb Gaming
of Mr.. Schieffer The president of the
club, DIR. @. 5. Morse, did the Gaming and
did it in choice words, expressing the SEN
timents of the club and wishing for
Schieffer many returns OF the ce!ebrative
dav. Mr. SctioH took his Gaming in
FOOD pagl and o. ha ha ndpl the hand
some presout premise hs MEMBERS of
ibe sil.b faat - ihey wouidut worry him
aay more than they laa % me past he
would utoniso 20 w0ur .aciu Just as much
as he has dons heretofore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30

ne ENECC Its eau s, and new
| lGAI EOO3 and suceeestul CURE a.
IL tweuty-eight years rreated by most Of the
noted specialists without 5eneaf CURED Hm-
sRIP in three months, and since then hundreds
of others. Full particulars sent OBJ application.
T. 8. PAGE NO.,n West 3ist ST View York City
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30

Disease in Closed Houses.
Some of the most eminent physicians Of
Montreal say that great many women and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30
LADIES AID SOCIETY

has also been active in the good work of
dispensing Christmas cheer to the poor.
They have been active in such work
since their organization, and this year
havo carried good cheer to thirty-five
families, and made light and joyous
the hearts of one hundred aud
fifty little ones. The articles
contributed, through the warm hear ted
zeal of tho ladies' consisted of provisi ons,
wood ard clothing for all, and toys, knick-
knacks, candies and fruits for The little
ones, 80 that all were blessed and made
happy. Mrs. Wahrenberger's residence,
where the contributions were sent, looked
like Yeritable store house until the
ladies came to get their portions for dis
tributiop And just here, is happy
time to say that TO Mrs Wahrenberger,
Miss Wahrenberger, aud Mesdames ia
CODY, Mas, 9. w. ldttefeld, Neff, Phil
Meyer, W. II. Totin, Lindeman, Coggs
hall, F. Wilhelm and Eugene Won Boeck
man, ia due the creditor the happy dis
tribution of tho gifts. There are some
goods yet TO be distributed, but
{ after all are supplied there
is anything remaining, Mrs. Tobin
and Mrs. Littlefeld will take it out to the
poor farm as donation to the unfor-
Inmates Of that institution.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30
rnE ooNFEDHRArn H0MR.

Mrs, Joe IL. Stewart and Mrs. @. NJ. Cal
loway supplied most spleudid Christmas
dinner to the inmates OF the Confederate
home, and took them also quantity of
second hand clothes. The bill of fare con-
sisted of oysters, turkey, cranberries,
Jelly, macaroni, corn, sweet and Irish po-
tatoos, loaf, each, of corn and wheat
bread, pickles, minoe and other pies, fruit
cake, nuts, raisins, etc, Such treatment
by our noble women is VOL calculated to
gladden. the hearts of these old bowed
down and worn out veterans OF Hood ard
Lee, who must now look TO the bounties
and charities of brave and geneeous peo-
pie for maintenance and sympathy. God
bless tho women What a desert this
rpr'I TDniG boz a.tti srt ttpre
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30
TENTH srRREr oHuRcn.

Tho basement of tho Tenth Street
Methodist church was crowded Christmas
night with the Sunday school scholars and
parents and friends to witness the distri-
button of favors to tho young folks from
Christmas tree richly fruited with treas
arcs for them. The numerous presents
were graciously distributed by sold Kris"
(Mr. Dewitt Hotchkiss) aud Dame Santa
Claus Miss Annie DOOM Some inter
esting exercises IN the way of music,
tableaux, etc, we're admirably conducted
by the participants, under the direction
of Mrs. Ainsworth, assisted by Mr.. Doom,
Mrs. Stacy and other ladies of the church.
Altogether it was very delightful occa-
Bion 20 all present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30
dEBMANIA SOCIETY.

The Germania society, with their little
ones enjoyed a splendid evening at
Scholz's garden, where tie little ones
we're treated to Christmas tree that was
fairly overloaded with nice presents.
There we're present the old folks and the
young ones, and all were merry and
happy. The exercises we're Informal, and
consisted of music and short talks, and
after the distribution Of gifts, dancing
IN which both old and Young took part.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30

A young p,sr lsrad Stone vas riding
down tho Avenue Saturday night and
came TO point at the intersection of one
OF the lower streets on the Avenue, when
his horse stumbled over ditch that had
been opened, it is said, Tor a gas main.
The horse fell and broke his neck, and
Mr.. Stone, falling under him, was severely
injured about the head, breast and limbs.
While HIS hurts are severe and painful, it
is not thought that he is dangerously in
iured.
An old man named John Taylor fell as
he was coming out of Mat. Dryers place
and cut himself on the head, inficting
two or three ugly scalp wounds.
A young lad about thirteen years old,
son of Capt. Kirk, was run over by a
wagon, the wheels passing across his legs
AT first it was thought that he vas badly
injured, but DIR. Graves, who examined
and attended him found that no bones
we're brokep, and beyond being badly
bruised, his injuries we're not serious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30

Christau Observance Before all
Things. And Good Follow
ship in Abundance as
VOL

There is no sentiment that speaks to
the true heart in kindier terms, or that
eyokes from that heart warmer response
than the Christmas tide It is the hap
pest time of the year--the time we all
love and we all look to- and looking back
upon, we have nothing 30 regret and all
for thanks and blessings.
Christmas in Austin was happily spent.
There was the fullest degree of enjoy
melt for all, tho poor not being forgotten.
In such eases Of merry making, sometimes
those who cannot enjoy lifo as the more
fortunate of the world, look on vistfully,
but this time, If any one has been left un-
remembered it was simply Because they
we're not known and did not make them
selves known. The ladies of the aid
societies belonging to the several churches
have been active in ttAr work and have
blessed many who Otherwise would have
gone with out remembrance. Tho German
American
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18

The leading features of the
Elo0ned treaty of Berlin:
Fleadence of Seryia, Rou-
n Montenegro. Bosnia and
\, 'loush tributary to Turkey,
r. [%. austrian At y, rule. Bulgaria,
Ae Balkan Mountains, while
"'eFelgnty of Turkey, was
P'aC,IeaIly sclf-governmcnt.
\ ['n%Oe 10 Oe elected by the people,
F,'1h' ' have the right of confirm
| ~ a'u hls election to be assented
[I'Hers' No member of any Of
@naSties are eligible.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
a PRINCES BREAKFAST.
One of the Phases of Education at tho
Court of Prussia


Until Prince William. the Oldest son
of tho Crown Prince ~ Prussia had
u;..o, =. n1 .as e,,ooa l. -
aii'eu ii. 'he 'se vi ni'''"' ~ '"' "
study daily from nlne 10 Twelve a. m''
pause of a quarter OF an hour being
allowed at eleven for breakfast The
Prince rot repularlv a niece of white
bro.a w;,h smoh frn;, Ne was in soosor
~. WV" ''on = w .,,.", '.1 " - =" :, 80
~ y MS '"'ol' so' '''iS'''N' cue,
for breakfast The sayory smell OF
the meat Always seemed TO RAISE ieei-
ing OF longing IN the frlhce breast
and his eyes would often wander from
his own modest repast to the smoking
plate OF his tutor Inc latter also felt
certain amount OF embarrassment IN
thus raising envy or similar feeling
to It, IN the heart OF his pupil. The
stern discipline which regulated even
the meal times and recreation did not
however allow oil .he Siigh'est inoul-
gchce' ole uay the ieseoh' po'h III
"erlhail an" LaVih, nad Deeh done ID
SPlehuiu styie, ana Dr' u lell inc
:, " "
wheh ms pupii does hohor TO ms teach,
my tasar de oello galllco had
oeen rendered with spirit when eleven
ciock STRUCK A servant entered
WIN breakfast on a SILVER trayIa
smoKihg oeei''eaE Tor the doctor ana
basket WIN oreaa ana grapes lor MS
prlhcely pupil Who' as usual, dld not
lall 10 cast stolen glances at ms
iu'or pia'e' Prince oaid ihe
DOCTOR, carried away ny MS
gooo humor' Il m great lover
ei grapes suppose we eNchamge-you
eat my STEAK ana your, me doc-
,or mao hot tliie 10 lIiiiSh ms speech
before ms PoPil had taken me STEAK
WIN the 1rI9htG't oi races pom
'eacher ana Pupll were enjoying lhelr
| eAchahTe Wheh the Cro"h Trihce en-
.grea the room IerhaPs oolh caters caters
pluSheu' put 'he iaIher llaoe no reil"rH'
put merely inquired as 10 now ms son
hau learnt ana was reJolcea 10 near
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
HIS STYLE CHANGED.
The Matrimonial Thermometer Invented
by a Partisan Journalist.

The Matrimonial Thermometer Invented
by a Partisan Journalist.
A Paris journalist got married some
three months ago.
A few days after the ceremony he
met a friend.
Well asked the latter, what
think you of your new position?'
My friend, | am perfectly intoxi~
Gated. When work my wife is always
at my side and We embrace at every
paragraph. Great heaven, yes, at
every paragraph. y
"Ah," replied his friend, smiling.
"that accounts for your style being
somewhat disjointed lately
This conversation was repeated. and
the journalists articles were hence
forth consulted by his intimate friends
as kind of matrimonial thermometer,
For about six weeks the articles were
characterized by sentences even shorter
than those of the late Emile de Girar.
din, and the ladies of the journalists
acquaintance were rapidly growing
jealous of the bride.
Then they became longer, the peri
ods were constructed more in the En-.
glish style and the paragraphs were
spun out to greater length The honey.
moon was evidently nearing its termin'
alton.
The other day Nine. X, on opening
the paper and glancing at the articl,
bearing her journalistic friends name
made discovery.
"Oh!" she exclaimed, "there is only
one paragraph, Poor little woman
She will soon want separation. "
Paris Gdulois.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
TElESCOpEO.
an Excursion Train Run Into by "A Freight
A Number X illed and Wounded.

A Number Killed and Wounded.
BUFFALO, n, Y, Sept. IA railroad &c
cident OF the worst description occurred
TINS morning on the Nickel-pate railway,
between Silver Creek and Irving, thirty
miles west of here. The Niagara Falls ex-
cnrslon train, which left Ashtabula, o.,
stopped at all the stations to Silver Creek,
ana left there on time, with the eleven
passenger coaches well filled with Ohio,
Erie and Dunkirk people. There was
baggage car ahead, and next to it was the
smoker half filled with men Three-quarters
OF mile east of Silver Creek as the
traln was leaving big trestle to round
a1curve, Engineer Louis Brewer was hor-
rined to see the engine Of freight train
plunging toward him on the same track at
nigh rate of speed. Brewer whisted,
put on the alr-brakeS and reversed his en-
g'ne. Then he and his fireman Jumped.
Inc freight engineer whistled and jumped
Just as the engines came together with
to rible crash. The baggage car was in
Stantly telescoped into the smoking car,
but the other cars were not badly hurt A
moment after the crash the air was filled
with the groans of the dying and the hiss of
the escaping steam. Fourteen dead bodies
We're taken from the wrecked cars and
an equal number of wounded.
Three of the wounded died in few
hours afterward making the number of
dead seventeen. From what can be learn
ed VIM. Harris, the engineer of the freight
train, was to blame for the accident He
disappeared after the collision. Had he
been caught then it is probable that an at
tempt to lynch him would have been made.
1t seems that he had orders to side track at
irwin for the excursion train. To run to Sill
yer Creek was only three miles, and he
thought he could get there before the ex-
cursion train, believing that it would be
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
AN IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
The Murderer of EN-Mayor Bowman Con-
fesses the Crime and Says lie
Mas Paid for Ii.

ST. LOUIS, Sept IA special dispatch
from Covington, Tenn, states that Sheriff
Carter, of that county, has in Jail there Il
man who is supposed to be the assassin Of
the late Ex-Mayor Bowman, of East St
Louis. The man was arrested about two
weeks ago at Covington for some trivial
misdemeanor, and was fined and impris-
oned. While locked up it is alleged that
he commenced talking about terrible
murder he committed in East St Louis.
Sheriff Carter concluded to investi-
gate the man and his state
ments. As near as the result of the
sheriti's efforts could be ascertained it ap-
pears that the prisoner confessed that he
was the man who fired the shot that killed
Mr.. Bowman He gives details as to how
he committed the crime and why it was
done. He says that he was employed by
a vice-president of a railroad company III
East St. Louis to put Mr.. Bowman out Of
the way. The sum to he paid was s., 800, of
which the man says he received from the
hands of the railroad official $1,000 before
the deed was perpetrated. After receiving
the 81 coo he set about preparing the plans
by which to carry out his contract, which
he fulfilled
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
OLD ANDREASBERG.
People Who Have for Centuries Delved I'm
Mines and Trained Canaries.

Mines and Trained Canaries.
In the fifteenth century the Holm
steiner Counts being, a. usual, in want
of money, began to turn an eager ear
10 the monks, who insisted that more
wealth lay buried in the Andreasberg
mountains than grew upon their sur
face. In those days, however, it was
no easy task to collect band of
miners The work was regarded as
uncanny, for who knew to what dam
gers you were exposed if once You
quilted the fair light of Heaven? But
the Counts were determined men.
They secured the country for a hun
dred miles around and at length, by
threats and bribeS (miners in those
DAYS enjoyed personal liberty and
immunity from taxes undreamed OF by
other mem, in the year l4s7 they sue
ceeded in forming Il settlement and the
work was begun. For centuries the
mines were most productive, not only
silver, but copper, granite, quartz and
hornblend were found there in abund
ance; but now, if we may Judge by the
leSurelv way the work is conducted,
their wealth is exhausted.
In addition to mining the Andreas-
bergers have another occupation,
unique in its way. They are the great
est canary trainers and exporters in
the world. In every cottage you will
find rows of little wooden cages full of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
AN OREGON TRAGEDY,
h'i'ed by Ills Own son In an Attempt to
Take Him From Two Officers.

PORTLAND, ORE, Sept. l2.-The Oregon
""s Spokane Falls (W IT, special gives
particulars of double tragedy which oc-
CURED on the 1th inst. in Grand Coulee,
hait way between Spokane Falls and
okansang, A man named Paine commit
1ca murder in Missouri several years ago
was sentenced TO hang. but made his escape
ana came to Washington Territory and
settled in Okansang County His where
abouts became known, and n reauisi
'loh was sent to Spokane Falls and
paced in the hands of Jack Hubbard, a
constable, to serve, He took deputy
named Falkin, and left Sunday morning
ior Palne's place, 100 miles distant, secured
falue without trouble and placed hand
cuffs on him. Paine asked to bid farewell
10 his wife in secret, which was granted,
ana the two officers and the prisoner
started on a blackboard for Spokane
falls about noon, Towards dusk a son of
Paine, aged %, coming on horseback, over
took the officers and began firing from a
Winchester rifle. The third shot hit his
father who died in ten minutes after The
officers returned tine fire with revolvers,
but the range was too short. The fifth shot
struck Hubbard in the chin and he fell to
the ground dead Faliin then whipped up
the team, but went only "a short distance,
when one Of the horses fell dead rom IA
rifle wound. Young Paine made his es-
cape. The old man as he was dying con
ieSSed to FaikIn that when he bade
goodbye to his wife he told her to tell their
son to rescue him even if he had to kill
the officers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. l4,-Seven men
we're arrested here tonight for stealing
freight from loaded cars. Four were re
leased for lack of evidence, while Thomas
anG John Mofiatt and VIM, Hamilton were
held 1t is charged they have been operat-
ing two years, stealing freight from all
railroads running west from here. They
would unseal a car, and after the train had
gotten out of the city would throw the
freight overheard, and then convey it back
to the city by skif on the river
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18

CINCINNATI, Sept. l2.-Mr, and Mrs. Ed
Schultz, with their three year-od son, Of
Madlsonyille, Camc in Saturday evening
to see the EXposton and passed the night
at the residence Of George Grecnwald, on
West Fourth street The family occupy
the front rooms on the third floor This
morning the parents went down to break
last, leaving the boy asleep. The little
one awokc and climbed out of
the front window to the balcony.
Then getting upon the iron railing the
child lost his balance and fell to the stone
pavement in front of thssarlor windows,
distance of over thirty feet. The child
was taken in and the doctors summoned
They could find no injuries beyond few
scratches on the lower limbs The escape
was most miraculous as the lower balcony
is only about three feet wide, and the child
could not have missed the iron-railing
more than an inch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
An Honest Man,

PHuApELPHIA, Sept 2.-The wallet con
tanning over 5000, lost by Bank Runner
Roheson while riding on a street car yes
terday afternoon, WAS found in the road
way by teamster named John Gallagher
shortly after the ear passed, and was re-
turned to the bank intact this afternoon.
Gallagher's honesty was we'll rewarded.
He had kept the wallet all night, not know
ing what to do with it until he read the
newspapers this morning. Gallagher was
rewarded with 500.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
A Mountain to be Blown Tn,

ATLANTA, GA, Sept 12-Wells four feet
square are being sunk in Stone Mountain.
One is four hundred feet up the side Of the
mountain and will be thirty-five feet deep.
The other is seventy feet deep and six
former twelve tons of giant powder and
into the latter two carloads will be
dumped These will be blown up in q
short time, and it is expected that the re-
ports will he equal to the earthquake
shock, Stone Mountain is but fifteen miles
from Atlanta. Citizens are generally
alarmed, as they believe such an explosion
will be sufficiently strong to reach the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
NUMBER 43.
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAl.

Colonel Daniel Snow, of Skowhe-
gan, Me, has lived on one farm for
eighty years. He is ninety years old.
Lord Rothschild sent Nine. Patti,
as a little present, paper-knife OF
blonde tortoise she'll, "the handle and
the name of Nine. Patti one blaze of
diamonds
George Jones has son Gilbert,
who is superintendent Of the machinery
department of the New York Times OF
flee, with a salary Of ten thousand dol
lars year.
Harry Durant, Of Atlanta, Ga. is
such bicycle enthusiast that he arose
in his sleep one night recently and rode
his machine five miles into the country
and back before sunrise.
Something new in feminine loco
motion is called the ''tenniS strut" 1t
is quite generally adopted by the girls
of the period, and it does not matter
that it is undignifed SO long as it is
fashionable.
An Indian boy passed through Bis
marck, ID. T., some days ago, who had
three arms and three eyes. His extra
arm was between his breast and
shoulder blade, and two of his eyes
We're on the right, but in different
sockets, while his other eye was in its
proper place. - Chicago Inter ocean.
-Fifty-seyen years ago. July u, the
mother Of Nathaniel Keene, of Turner,
Me, was buried. Mr.. Keene remem-
bers the rain on that day. Since then
he has noted each year the return OF
the anniversary of the day. Out OF the
fifty-six July 27ths since then fifty
three have been rainy.-Boston Globe.
Two old soldiers recently met at
Sioux Falls, ID. T., who had never seen
each other but once before, and that
once was at the battle of Gettysburg,
where one of them wore the blue and
the other the gray. At the time Of
their first meeting they both were
on the advance picket lines Chicago
Man
1t is stated that Mrs. Agassiz found
one morning in one Of her slippers
cold, little, Shiny snake, one Of six
sent the day before to her scientific
spouse, and carefully set aside by him
for safety under the bed. She screamed:
There is a snake in my slipper The
savant leaped from his couch, crying:
"A snake. Good heavens. Where are
the other five?'
One of the oldest characters in
Boston. Isaac B. Swatelle, better
known as Yankee Doodle nick
name that he acquired by invariably
whistling that tune while marching
along the streets delivering to his Gus
TONERS the boots and shoes he had re-
paired, died recently in that city. He
advertised himself in this way and
made it pay well, for he accumulated
quite fortune by his industry and
dabbling shrewdly in real estate The
last years Of his life were spent in a
house he had built at cost of SO, 900.
---BOSton Post,
There is living near Whitesville,
Harris County. Thomas Harralson,
whose wife eleven months ago gave
birth to triplets, two boys and one girl
cleveland, Hendricks and Queen
Victoria. These little ones were
healthy and vigorous and grew rapidly.
A few days ago all were attacked with
cholera infantum. and last Thursday
night Hendricks died, Friday morning
Cleveland. and early Friday night
Queen Victoria, only thlrty-fve hours
from the death of the first to the death
of the last They were buried, at
Whitesville in one grave. Macon (Ga.)
| 7eiegrdDh.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-09-18
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

.,c,,,,, WAN ofto,, ,.;so from, email
Irea' IL men ol'ell ii>e iiTin n,'."i' .1i
noint w IS nm or5inarv everyday little
tani, for instanc.
'''N -, ,n ,' o,- ..---.....-. 49,
-ihtre are t'o-' "oine.i p.i o,ei ,s one
huhdreu years oi "Se Ill 'lIS' Il: lc'>V
,here are Ii"t l'u'i,oe' Vi "o,i,n ,. ~ Ui' ."o
pa'Ie' Sa ol 'le Si"'iu o'el' '---''V 1''''''
Ne"G,
lie STOOD under the WihuoW ana
san 0" : an i-e"S l n',. w.. pHe ,i'
ne u'u le',o' "''' ~ Su,'''e"', .. '"'. '''o
uoS went ,,1., DacN Vi '''e MUST anu "''''
''' No%'' ,"V"',,''
u, dear, I'm oelng worked 10
death. complained Il oatcn oi dough,
"Never mln1d; II soon loaf' IL adued
compIacehtlN As IL was dumpeu lh'o inc
TIN th''ago I'tO"'e'
The usual way
The summer ra comes. comes drenehng down
while w.t6in hin doorway stand.
Imprisoned for an hour.
AR% Ss eaGn srgwsn rws mmra rntr, stronu urSSs
That LETT my umbrella home
And took my cane along. ~, ,....,
oO''''''''' vo"'."'
Little girl-Are yon Mr. Flynn
tha' comes 10 see our cooh; MARY AIM
Mr., M eS' slSSie. u Lit,'s s'rlI
Neil' pap" mas SoI " ne" o".l uoS; anu
ne SAYS 'he heN' ',ll'e MAR, am ~ i'''le We
lrisi doue comes 10 ~ 'he io"Se ne IL II!
the Hog on nl,u, won ! you come up
now nc, l WANT 10 see ni'ii o''e sou'-
t"-btfS'
-Mamma--"Now' Elhe' | am going
to allow you TO SIT at the table
WIN al 'ne to'npans' p,i ous you ,Hus' lW
not Jorge, TO oe pollle anu say nss, n
please ana no '9ahk you hiile
lwlIh an y unlimited e"PHcl.y Ior uln,
her) IAll II, rish'' ma out l uon !
thlhE | snail nave 10 say NO. thahN
you me 'H'ge'
Miss Ethel l have such II lovely
compliment for you, Clara. Miss
Clara-YesP Miss Ethel Yes; | told