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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29
the duty of the profession to make it known.
Respectfully, j. Z. HALL, NJ. D."
61T Walnut ct St ouis Nc


TAMAR TREATMENT is prescribed daily f,r all
forms Of nerTOGs debility in both sexes as we'll as
for checking the unnatural secret losses which
cause so much loss of vitality. The medicines are
prompt in action, and permanently restore those
weakened by early indisCretion, excuses or over
work of the brain. A number of physicians have
discarded all the hypophosphites, Damiana and
lamar TREATMENT with the best results
lamar TREATMENT is composed of medicines
NJ 81 agreeGb to the taste q we'll tolerated by
the stomach
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29

The reply of Gen. Roberts to Mayor
Atlee, of Laredo, which we publish in
another place, is both manly and digni-
fed, and will doubtless cause the mayor to
feel ashamed of his rashnoss in rushing
into print so pricipiiately. Gen. Roberts
report of the Laredo trouble was based
upon information obtained by him from
the citizens of that place, and he had
every reason to believe that this informa-
ton was reliable and correct. He had
no object in wronging Mr.. Alice or any
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29

one else, but simply aimed to give an ac-
curate statement of the facts as he found
them, and if there was any error or in
justice to anyone he would gladly have
made due correction, as he says in his let
ter, upon proper showing by the ag-
grieved party of the fact. Instead Of
going into print, as he did, The STATESMAN
is of the opinion that Mr.. Atlee would
have done himself infinitely more credit
by presenting the facts to Gen. Roberts
for further investigation. In this way he
might have succeeded in showing the error
of the report, if there was any, and re;
lieving himself of the imputatiOn of hay
ing countenanced or participated in the
trouble. He has certainly not done so in
his letter to the News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29

decided by far than m'nl of his vacilla-
ting and contemporary statesmen, or
rather politicians, we should say.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29
NEW LIEE, MEN HFi '4 ASp 5'' W I(@5.,11F3

repaired
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ngementsap ermanent
s rant them cot TANAR TREATM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-29
lamar Treatment Prescribed by the Leading Physicians Read What Tn
ST. LOUIS. Mo, February 10, 1885.

'For more than three years l have used lamar
TREATMENT with the best results. | recall now
all its evil consequences have treated during the
past year, which have been cured by the of the
TREATMENT, and several of these cases were in the
last stages. The composition of the different medi
cnes contained in the TREATMENT indicates and lis
effects prove it to be specific restorative of nerve
and sexual power. You are at liberty to use my
letter in any way that will contribute your pleas
uIe or profit. There are many nearly worthless
proprietary medicines of this kind on the market
land every lay is adding u their number) that
when one is found to be really valuable think it
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

4 woman who lives near Hartford was left
years ago a widow with two young children
and almost nothing ID live on She had 70
give a mortgage OF 800 before she could t--
come the owner Of the little buusr they &c
rupicd In order Ia get money for dallN
expenses she had to take in washing One
uf her boys has lately become II years
old About ten years ago friend gave
HIM s.. which he put IN the Pratt
Street bank The boy himself ha, been
working for years past in mill. Tie dressed
himself neatly at ms own "Spen~e. and has
regularly paid his mother for hls board he
SIDES this he laid away his savings III the
Pratt Street bank until the - had become
500. and has paid So for insurance ON his
life lie has al~n, IN the course 81 three
years let his mother have about 500 IN
money. and now, being Of age, he Is about TO
assume the mortgage Of 500. which has been
n burden 70 her Hartford Couranl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

During the late hurricane at New York the
speed of the wind was eighty -four miles an
hour.
The Weekly Science is appealing energetic
ally to the women OF the country to stop wear
ing birds in their hats, and To save them from
wholesale destruction.
Crater lake is IA wonderful sheet Of water III
the Cascade range, Oregon, which it is pro
posed to make "A national reservation.
Female medical education is having boom
in Russia. because in the newly acquired
Oriental provinces of that country male pIuc
titioners are not allowed airong women.
Astronomers promise that bright comet
will he visible just before sunrise during the
latter part of May. Ii is the comet 1850,
discovered lately by Professor Barnard.
Dressed beef is crowding out live cattle on
the great railway transportation lines, This
is happy thing for the cattle.
There is luminous tree in the tropics II
is covered with millions of gummy parasites,
which shine with phosphorescent light after
dark, and make the tree visible a mile away,
Fine print may be read by its light
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
Buttons.

Buttons of two sizes are again provided for
each dress those for the corsage being HAT and
about half an inch in diameter, while those
for the skirt and jacket repeat tn" same de
sign and are two inches across. Wood with
metal and wood with carved pearl are the
buttons for new spring woolenS, the rim, or
else the entire foundations. being generally
of wood. Flowers are cut in pearl and set
in a frame of carved brown wood or else the
button is of smooth, polished wood. on which
are metal beads or flowers in relief: some
times three protilcs of hclmpted warriors are
grouped together Of different metats-bronze
steel oXidized silver or duh gilt. row of
eight or ten of these large buttons Is set down
one side or both sides on in front of the dress
skirt while smaller ones are on the rovefS of
the coiSagc. or ON the slope beside the vest, or
they are set ON a belt or in almost any uncX-
pcctcl place, where it = put for ornament
merclV-uOt use
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
MAP OF CIRCuMPoLAR STATIONS.

The diagram shows the points where the
stations were located 1t is taken from
Greely's book, published by the Scribners
II will be matter of pride to Americans to
know that the United States expedition was
the one that has reached nearest to the north
pole The station nearest the pole marks the
point gained by the Lady Franklin expedi-
ton. This was the expedition conducted by
Lieut.. Greedy, from 1851 to 1884. In the
latter year the remnants of the expedition
were found perishing by the relief party sent
IN search of them. Sixty hours more would
have ended their sufferings and their lives.
The point the very closest TO the pole was
gained by two explorers on foot expedition
from the Lady Franklin bay party. The
explorers were Lockwood and BraiRlrd
They went in short journey to within 40
miles of the pole. Lockwood died before the
arrival of the relief party. This brave man
made tour across Grinnell Land and dis
covered fertile valleys and herds of musk
oxen He saw, too, what seems TO be the
most noltherly spot where humankind have
had dwelling, but the people who lived
there had disappeared. The north polar
regions are growing colder and colder, i'll the
process of the years. The earth is probably
cooling of toward the equator. There is evil
lcnCe that the places nearest the poles which
have vet been visited III our time were once
occupied by the life and vegetation of temp
crate cllmes,
Every sort of information that could I've
gained was faithfully sought by the party. Oh
-ervations on wind, cloud, temperature and
electricity were faithfully kept; 50 were
botanical and geological notes.
The way the survivors of the party have
been treated since their rescue, is not, how
ever, credit to their Countrymen. Brainard,
who reached the highest latitude, along with
Lockwood. has returned to his place as II
humble sergeant in the regular army. The
widow of the gallant DR. Pavy cannot even
yet a pension out of congress. On this point
Lieut. Greedy says frankly:
''No man of the party has received promo
ton, except such temporary advancement as
my personal urging could secure. Two men,
with broken health, have adventured their
private fortunes; and one, most self Sacri-
1icing, Soditrly. temperate, and loyal man,
lies. as these lines are pcnned, helpless in a
city hospital aided by private charity, his
pension not even awarded. Even the meager
allowances originally promised for arctic ser
>ire have not been fully paid, and the widows
of the dead are generally as yet unrecognized"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

IVY aud Ferns la house Decorations
Too mu.,h cannot he said in favor of the
cultivation Of ivy in winter The foliage IL
bright, clean and glossy, AMI the vine is very
hardy. II is tractable, ami If planted III
larged sized pot and permanently placed in a
room, il may be trained to cover side wall
festoon q pillar or climb over a window.
Ornamental arches Of wire trellis and many
beautiful supports for vine cultivation in
doors, are now offered. The frames OF
pictuIes or mirrors may be easily decor
atest with growing ivy. In planting Tor
this ornamental purpose, wedge shaped
zinc pot or pan should be used instead
Of the ordinary earthen pot This
win stand behind frame that tips forward.
The lovely Jasmine known as jasIniniun
grandiforum, which has the most delicate
foliage and is Of climbing habit, will thrive
well in warm, light window. II bears
small, white, starry blossoms of the most de-
lightful fragrance Ii may he trained to a
stick or trellis The soil IN which it Il grown
should he loose and fertile. The shrubby
little Cigar Plant. which is almost CON
stantly in flower, grows finely in the window,
and should he considered, at this time when
everyone is seeking plants that will blossom
for indoor cultivation,
Table ferneries and designs in growing
ferns are very popular this season. The
length of time these will last fresh and thrifty
depends entirely on the care taken Of them
Some persons will keep their ferneries fair
and bright for a month, and Others for a
week only, when these will be returned 10 the
florist To lie newly filed. The secret Of keep
ing ferns planted in moss in thstrate condi'
IL a them
twice day, and then, holding them
in place, TO turn up the dish or pan
and let the water drain Oft Keep
them ont of the dust, and at night Sc,
I them in cool place. When purchasing ferns
to grow in soil. select Pteris tremula, Micro
leysis heita cristata, and small specimens of
the tree fern, Dicksonia Antarctr'a. The hat
ter will thrive excellently as a house plant
Specimen NuCCas are very ornamental Tor the
corridor They are seldom used indoors on
account Of their aggressive spmes, but are
effective in hall, and are, besides, tough.
pan of growing ferns may lie 80 arranged
in the center of "a dining table as To Ike per
manent and To appear n if the trOnds were
almost cluster of cut growth. Have a rough
center leaf made 10 fit into the table, in the mid
die of it let there be hole the size of the fern
III NlN'h sim ~ ~ Iil'it ~ Al " III
Two table cloths must be used instead of one,
having these 50 ironed that there is an even
fold down the center. Lay these center folds
down the middle of the table, pnning them
firmly around and under the growth-lap one
fold Il little over the other and pin the ends to
gcther neatly. After the cloths are laid on in
this fashion, take q heavy iat-iron and press
the hap down fiat If this is done straight
AMI neatly the effect of the green center piece
III this low position will he beautiful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
SCIENCE zYRoGREsS
Circumpolar stations.

Lieut. A. w. Greelys book ON his Arctic
explorations has lately been published. 1t Is
called "Three Years Of Arctic Service" and
IL full of interest 1t does not, however, give
any resume of the money that has been
spent and the lives that have been lost In try
ing to reach the north pole There Is a
strange and fatal fascination about these seas
of ice that draws adventurous souls thither
ut the hazard Of everything.
In 1873 a sort Of international proposition
was made that hereafter the chief countries Of
the earth, instead of trying merely to enlarge
geographical boundaries in these polar exps-
e'itions, should direct their attention chiefly
10 the entertainment of scientific facts" Az
n means to this end, observatory and supply
stations should be established by the differ.
ent governments as far north as was practic-
able. Eleven nations acted on the sugges-
ton, and the United States was one of them.
Fourteen such stations were established. The
number of these was at length increased to
forty. Seven hundred men were appointed
to them. This international polar commission
spent winters and summers here, taking OBJ
rervations, which, when fully computed and
given to the world, will throw new light ON
the mysterious realm of ice and SNOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
Iulle ara Flowers.

The tulle stripes covered with stalkess
flowers sewn On aS thickly as possible, we'll
deserve their name Of flower ucnngs and
are quite Il success. They are worn round
the top Of low bodies. or serve rs scat-like
trimmings, going from the shoulder acres
the bodice and ending in the skirt drupery.
They are Also used for going above the bottom
plsse round the skirt, and thGs halt covered
hv the light drapcry These ruchings are 50
light. So pleasing to the eye that at first sight
one scarcely knows whether they are made Of
feathers, down fIzzl,d-out sIlk or flowers.
Similar Iurhiugs are arranged for the
couture Inv fastening them to the back comb
aud iutcr>yrrsjng them between the pulls.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
FASNIOMlETS

Eoutonneux is the new term Tor bourette
gods.
Clustered strips are u feature ~ all spring
gods
Correct mourning jowelry is q English
GaIe stone.
TIE Russian blouse frosk IL worn by little
girls and small bpys under ;.
Low Shoes worn with paste or Rhine stone
buckles are choice for bousc wear.
New spring hats are tail and are trimmed
high IN the hack, the front, or IN use SIDE.
AL tonnets have high crowns and brims
snail. Int little larg.r than tLosc Of last
zeal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

There is not much novelty in baby wear.
The little ones are to favor red rs much a.
ever Pretty pelisSrs of red sicillenne, suit
able Nor girls from ) 10 : years II age, are
trimmed with black astrakhan They are
crossed on the breast and have a band at as
t,akhan down the right side. In the back,
from the waist to the border Of the skirt, is
another band Of astrakhan. 4 Russian blouse
of red six or cachemirc is double breasted
and turns up on the lower part. Under this
is a plain black velvet skirt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Did YOU ever think children, how much
fun then would be i'll a garlenf The way
these things are usually managed the garden
is hated and dreaded by the boys and girls.
Now. that is all wrong. If you only look
at it right the garden is the prettiest and
most interesting spot on the farm. Children
are fond of learning things. Their bright
eyes and quick ears are always open to catch
something new. Well, in the growth Of
flowers and vegetables there is something
ever new and beautiful There is no fun at
all in just duh hoeing and back breaking
wedding. But look at it another way. There
is nothing prettier than rows of tender scar
le, radishes, pale green onions and bowers OF
climbing curling lima beans And when, III
the midst OF them You have here and there "a
tiny bed of flaming phlox flowers, or a clump
of brilliant carnations, you have IA picture
more beautiful than the most gifted painter
could possibly make.
Then there are the grapes and berries
Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.
They must have q place in the garden, which
should lie large Then, children, you must
learn all about grating and trimming fruit.
! As Won watch buds swell and blossoms die
away, and leave the beginnings of the berry
W grape that is 10 be- YOU will learn lessons
! in botany and horticulture that will be valu-
able education 20 you.
! A hoyhood or girhood in the bright, sweet
country. where the sun shines, is worth a
Thousand years Of life in the city
You should have light, sharp tools to work
with Hoes and rake-- made for grown people
are too heavy for children's muscles The
garden should be first plowed and har-
: iS lar ,npnpl
! If it is only town garden, big enough
! for few vegetables and berries, il may
he spaded The ground is not dirty,
either Earth is sweet and wholesome. A
person may work in the ground all day, and
! if he lathcs himself in the evening and gets
1 the dust and pcr,pration off him, he viii be
cleaner than many lady in her parlor ~
The same cleanliness should he brought to
bear upon your garden, and every weed re
moved Then when YOU look at the bright
/ green rows of things made by your own hands,
/ it will dawn on YOU how beautiful the garden
Is.
/ A gentleman. Mr. Chandler, who knows
about gardening has made good list OF
grares and berries to plant. Mr.. Chandler
Also tells you how far apart to set your rows
and plants He says:
Il would recommend the plat 10 lac about
! twelve rods long and seven wide, or it may
! h. longer and narrower if the situation Sc
| lected may require. But, for example. take
! the sized piece mentioned IL should he rich
enough to produce good farm crop floW
1 il the same a. Won would for any other farm
rrop. harrow ii smooth and plant while fresh
! 1T is better 10 have the rows run north
and south; then on the west side plant two
L.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
4 SOAP Woman.

The body OF q young Indian woman was
recently shipped from southern Colorado to
Washington that had become completely
petrified, as it is called. II is not, however, a
real turning into stone, but more nearly into
hard soap, The ammonia released 10y de
composition sometimes antics with fat Of the
body, chemists say, and produces hard,
alkaline compound. This arrests decay. The
substance may be scraped of with knife.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13
The PolouaiSc.

The tuuic or polonaiSe has again become a
recognized style of dress. BY means Of taste
Cul additions, such a. n nice walstcuat, pretty
RIVERS. collar. large pockets. etc. it Is pre-
snted in many new and pleasing varieties.
The novel and successful idea of wearing
plain and striped material together, the latter
being taken for skirt and crussway bodice
trimming, Il a very charming and effective
arrangement, allowing much scope for in
diyidnal taste
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

The device is shown in the illustration. At
the top is the couch folded up one bed being
under the other At the bottom the thing is
unfolde,l, ready for use. The four legs of the
he,lstead are hollow, and open at the top
Sliding posts are fixed inside the hollow ones
These are Joined to form bed frame, and
when the bedstead is opened the sliding posts
are liftei up and out of the other posts, and
20 the couch for two is set up, They slep
bunk wise, one above the other
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

Most people are aware that Chicago is built
overa swamp But it has probably never
occurred 10 them 10 wonder how the founda-
lions Of the vast and handsome buildings that
are going mp all over the city. riValling even
those Of New York, are made firm. a paper
read by Mr.. Harry LaWrie before the Chicago
Architectural Sketch club throws some light
IN the subject. The soil beneath the city il
very peculiar. 1t is composed first Of sand
and made ground to a depth of eight to
twelve feet. Below this is the foundation ts,d
nf Chicago. II is a dry blue clay called
hard pan" from three 10 six feeo deep
Below the hard pan is bed of blue mock,
fifty feet deep.
In building houses care must lie taken not
70 break through the hard pan into the blue
mpck, for the latter is highly cumpreSibie
and will cause structures above il to sink ir-
regularly, The bard pan Is Of different
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13


To such an extent has the recent fashion
of using birds for hat ornaments been car
ried that the waters and beaches In this vi
entity have been entirely depopulatel OF
their birds On the coast line Of Long Island
the slaughter has been carried to such de
gree, that where, a few years since, thous-
antts and thousands Of terms were gracefully
sailing over the surf beaten shore and the
wind rippled bays, now one is rarely to be
seen.
The demand for sea birds of white or deli
cate shades Of color was so great, that many
Of the professional gunners and market
shooters gave up their usual shooting TO enter
upon what has proved to he a war Of ex'
termination So long as the taxideI1mist VIII
work for millineis in the large cities woul
take all the birds that could be supplied the
gunners were shooting day after day, from
daylight until dark Science.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

This grateful gown of brown Venetian
cloth has braid decorations OF mixed brown
and gold. The skirt is quite plain in front
with vplumiDOus straight folds in the hack.
The dcmi-poiornise extends TO the foot IN
front, aud has short position lasque 81 the
back. THE front of the bodice j. lapysh IN
fichu style. with a braided Tevers upon il.
and the neck is filed in with high piastYnn:
the front Ut the polonaise skirt bss n similar
revers, and hTaiding 10 match IL on the
sleeves and the front Of the skirt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

depths in different spots, and allowance must
be made for this
sometimes piles have been driven down
through the blue swamp muck to the bed
rick below. But this requires digging to a
dspth of fifty feet, and is very tedious and
expensive Many devices have been hit upon
to support the superstructues, all more or
less detective. The best plan is simply not to
break through the hard pan Chicago can
not have satisfactory cellars to any great ex-
tent But as she has about everything eise
that makes life worth living, she need not
trouble about that, This problem, too, will NO
doubt BE- solved in time by Chicago pluck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-03-13

On the left is shown what our British friends
call Norfolk bodice and skirt, with jalot
drapcry. 1t is made of serge, canvas or any
light we ght striped wooden goods, In the
picture the gown is of blue and light striped
goods, dark blue The Norfolk bodice il
made tight fitting, with bias band, stitched
on lengthwise and also a bias belt. The skirt
is plain in front, with plated side and back,
and also iabot drapery on the sides, and
very short apron.
On the right of Fig. is plain and pretty
laced gown. This laced gown is composed uf
gray Scotch tweed, with plated vest and
simulated pettcoat Of gray velvet, and also
velvet collar and cuffs. The laced basque
promises TO be feature of spring toilets. 1t has
eyeets worked in the edges of the wool fabric
and strong silk lacing strings are passed
through to draw the garment together over
the vest, which may lie closed by buttons or
hooks, as the wearer prefers. The inlnid vel
vet front of the skirt is held in five side plaits
and laced, and next this the wool is laid
plain; the back is plated in large paitS, and
has q sash dTDptTy
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