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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
PERSONAL.

Congressman W. G. p. Breckinridge, of
Kentucky, and Clifton r. Breckenridge, of
Arkansas, are cousins, the former being
the son of Rev. R. j. Breckinridge, an
eminent Presbyterian clergyman of the
south, and the latter the son of the famous
democratic presidential candidate, John
G. Breckenridge.
Judge Collier, of Allegheny county, has
a pair of gloves which were presented to
him by the first man to congratulate him
upon his ascension to the bench sixteen
years ago, the late Marshal Swartzwelder,
who said: Judge, it is an English custom
which dates back for centuries for mem
bers of the bar to present a judge upon
his ascension to the bench with as fine a
pair of gloves as can be obtained. II is
silent admonition that he shall keep his
hands clean"
Senator Jones, of Nevada, is an English
man by birth. He is one of the most
rapid takers upon financial subjects, and
has all of the arguments of the people
who believe in large issues of money by
the government at his fingers ends. He
apparently thinks and talks about moth
ing else but finance. His tongue runs with
the rapidity and ease of mill wheel,
while his fertile imagination gives a
picturesqueness to his utterances which
save them from dullness. He is fond of
telling good stories and is one of the most
companionable and happy tempered men
in public life.
Senator Call says that Florida has more
emigration than any other southern state.
"Orange raising" he adds, ''pays as well
as the advertisers claim it does, but the
farmers must put brains into their work
and study the business. The winter pop
ulation of Florida increases every year
and wealthy men are beginning to buy
winter homes there. The product of
oranges last year as exported is said to
have amounted to over S2,000,00O, and
though there are no orange nIillionaires
in the state there is one man who makes
$4,000 year out of his orange or
chards."
d. L. Moody having been pronounced
by the Chicago Inter- Ocean to be the most
conspicuous living advocate and embodi-
ment of evangelism, the Pittsburg Times,
while disclaiming any intention to under
rate Moody, says: "Sam Jones is i'm
mensely his superior as a man of brains
and in forcibleness of expression. Jones
is genius. Moody is several degrees
short of that line. Jones would be a man
of mark anywhere. Almost any body
would have an acquisition to the limited
number of its foremost men in Sam
Jones. His seat must always be in front
wherever it is. His natural endowments
J are unquestionably extraordinary"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
YOU HAVE A PERFECT RIoHT

When you demand Benson's Capcine Plaster of a
druggist, 10 expect TO receive one. Yet there are
variety who will try TO persuade you 10 accept some
worthless substitute with asimilar sounding name,
such as "Capeicin," "Capsicum," "Capucin,r
"Capsicine,' etc, prefxed sometimes with the
name "Burton" or Benton" Cheap John will
offer you one of these wretched limitations for half
the price of the genuine, as he can well afford to
do, It's real value being nothing, and its cost but
little more. BensOns are the only porus plasters
that can be depended upon TO cure every al ment
subject TO external treatment They are prompt,
sure and thorough. Protect yourself aganet de-
ception by buying of reliable druggists only. The
genuine bears the 'sThree Seals" trademark and
has the word "Capcine'' cut In the centre.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
PEOPLES VOICE.

This column will be devoted to the pub
LEGATION of letters from the people receiv-
ed by the STATESMAN on all subjects of
general interest. These letters are, of
course, published without the endorse
ment of The STATESMAN. We also have
the right to discriminate and publish only
such as we think proper. The public are
invited to avail themselves of this column.
Letters must invariably have the endorse
ment of the name of the writer, although
the name will not be used unless desired.
"The Voice of the People" will echo only
matters of general interest. Private
quarrels or puffs will not be allowed to see
the light of day, and none such need be
sent.
AUSTIN, February 8, 1886.
To the Editor of the Statesman
In your issue of the 4th appeared
statement signed by the parties who have
asked from the city charter to build
street car lines, and as they have stated
the case with all persons 1 have talked
with on the subject) is generally believed
to be correct statement. This, in my
opinion, is public question for the city,
and one of no little importance to suburb
TeSluoutS. NoTt NOiul oUlilS lluSS dliuWtu,
no doubt the public would appreciate it.
No person expects cheaper fares, but
were competition allowed, more con-
venient coaches, better seats, cleaner cars,
ETC., and other ways that in this progress
sive age is nearly every day coming to the
surface. The present street car owners
have, in one instance, l am credi5ly in
formed, asked bonus for extending it to
point on the east side of the city. This,
to me, havors of monopoly. Were an
other company allowed this service might
be got without bonus, and men of mod
crate means might build for themselves
homes in the suburbs where real estate is
comparatively cheap, and be able to do
either work or business in the city. The
Chicago laborer and mechanic have been
largely benefited by this system, and
street car lines run to the suburbs, and
men of moderate means buy communication
tickets, and own their own homes.
There can be no reasonable objection
to allowing competing lines of street cars,
as their tracks, if properly laid, viii not
interfere with street traffic, neither should
they be debarred from building on streets
already occupied by other lines. The
public will always appreciate any act
which will tend to keep monopolies within
bounds. A CITIZEN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
KrYNorE mo- nrALrn

Health is wealth. Wealth means inde-
pendence. The keynote is DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup, the best cough
syrup iii the world. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Pains in the Chest, Bronchitis and Pri-
mary Consumption. One dose gives re
lief in every case. Take no other. Price,
80 cents and $1.O0. Samples free. Sold
by Alexander Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

INsTRAYED-By Reuben Hornsby, before B. G.
ID Brown, justice peace, Travis county, January
II, 1884, bay horse, fourteen hands high, Q OF 10
years old, streak in face, branded on left shoul
der, ana A on right thigh; also, bay horse or
years old, thirteen hands high, spot in the face,
both hind feet white branded II B on left thigh,
and on left jaw. Appraised at &i5.
FRANK BROWN,
Clerk County Court Of Travis County.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
Attend to It Now.

Many suffering people drag themselves about
with failing strength, feeling that they are steadily
sinking into the grave, when, by using Parkers
Tonic, they would find a cure commenting with
the first dose. and vitality and strength surely
coming back to them.
al am t3 years old; have been sick nearly all my
life, and ought to know something about medicine
by this time. have used Parkers Tonic freely
for more than year. and consider 1t the best rem
edy have ever known. In fact, l now find no
other medicine necessary. For Weakness debility
and that distressing allgoneness and pain from
which suffered so long, 1t has no equal. do not
liable medicine. n-MRs. HATTIE N GRAVES, cor.
East and Front streets, Providence, r. |.
PARKER'S TONIC
Prepared by Hiscox & Co., N.Y.
Sold by all Druggists in large bottles at One Dol
lar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

The statement of the Northern Pacific
railroad for January, 1886, shows: Gross
earnings, $480,249, decrease as com
pared with the same month last year of
$72,833. The gross earnings of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee d st. Paul railroad for
January, 1886, we're $l,445,OOO, decrease
from the same period last year of $72,r
1872
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
AUSTIN, February 8. 1886.

In an issue of your paper, few days
ago, we read that ON the floor of the post
Office three small boys were huddled to-
gether for warmth for the night. Can
question of so much importance be too
often brought to the eyes of great and
fast growing state as Texas : Let every
one say something in favor of house of
refuge. Keep the subject before the pub
lie do not allow it to slumber. It is the
only way to arouse it to the necessity of
doing something for the relief of these
poor urchins. A prospective candidate
for gubernatorial honors, whose interview
/ read lately, recommends the measure.
He has certainly given the subject due
consideration, and hope coming from
such good source, it will carry some
weight with the public. More expense to
the state, will be the cry; that must not
be of necessity. After the establishment
is an accomplished fact the boys can be
made by their labor to almost support the
institution. Certainly the expense will
only be nominal when compared to the
enormous expense which criminal prose-
cutions cost to the counties and state.
Aside from the cost, think of the name
of our state? These boys, unless curbed,
will certainly not add to its good standing.
A state, understand, owes the same obi
cations to its citizens that father does
to his family. These orphans it is the
duty of some one to see that they are
cared for. Where does the responsibility
rest, if not on the state FL. G. b.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

Congressman George A. Post has
formed a law partnership with Deputy
Collector Eugene O'Neil at Montrose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Some ime in the year 1881 four appli-
cations for veteran certificates were re-
ceived by the board of veterans, from
Brazoria county. The board, with Col.
Frank Johnson as chairman, considered
them, but not being satisfied they we're
filed away to await further proof. In the
meantime the capitol was destroyed by
fire, and among its contents all the papers
pertaining to the board of veterans. And
last fall, through en- attorney of Brazoria
county, the CORNER applications were re-
newed, and at the last session of the vet
eran board we're favorably acted
on and Comm ssioner Walsh subsequent
ly issued the land certificates required by
law and turned them over to Stewart d.
Habicht, who had power of attorney to
sell and remit the proceeds to the attorney
in Brazoria county. Now it turns out
that the applicants are colored men, and,
it is believed, they are frauds, as the Off
cial records show that only two colored
men bore arms in the Texan army and
they have l5ng since received their certifi-
Gates, andio of them now draws his
pension rg ularly every quarter, while the
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
How to Discover the Enemy.

There are two methods Of obtaining in.
formation OF an enemys country and
strength One is by spies and the other by
Reconnaissance First. as 20 reconnois-
sanceS They are OF two kinds The frs:
are entirely Typographical. and statistical
the ob ject bsiny to gain q knowledge Of the
country, roads, defiles bridges, etc As
has been noted, even in war conducted on
domestic territory, there was iamen;ahls
ignorance o. these typographical features
Reconnaissance Of the other kind are con-
ducted % gain information Of the position
and movements Of an enemy. and they are
made by attachments Of greater or les
strength II scouts are IN uniform and
armed, their operations may be reckoned xe
recopncissanoes On a small scale. but IL VI
armed and disguised, they are really s,ses
In recounoissances, If tho enemy Is drawr
up in line ready Tor battle, ths reroano.s-
ssnce is conducted under the eye Of eha
commanding g neral II be % On the march
whole divisions OF cavalry may te thrown
cut 10 break through his sreen Of Posta
Frederick the Great found here his most
dangerous opposition while fighting Austria
and Russia in Siles;A Tie Pandours air,ss
ruined his campaigns Both sides in tia
late war inaaSsrafsd system Of rails
made by q picked force Of cavalry With Q
battery or two along. These we're both re
counnissances and elective offensive move
menta, DahlSrsn, Klrafrick. Custer. Grser-
son, Stuart and Ashby distinguished them-
selves and their commands IN these i'm
portant Ard Spaerdid eassrprssss- Dah,Sren
being hilsi in the very suburbs Of Rich
usond, which b might easily have daahsa
iuen In so-x,e Of sAs.e rn;.ds sh> iead~r~ -,
both Gsies rode cisan aro1nd ths main forrs
Of the enemy. Probably the mast notorious
raid made during the var ~ thu; By
Morgan thrOugh Kentucky inso Ohio. vhsrv
his forcs vas satssrsa O. capezrsd arr
GsatinS - coUplss panic - u vr ru-
dncs6 -BoueR H9aA
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
READY TO ORGANIZE.

A memorial, authenticated by af-
fidavit, signed by over 400 household
ers of Morton county, setting forth
that there are $500 bona fide inhabi-
tants in the county, 400 of whom are
househOlders, and praying for the Or
ganization of the county, has been
presented to Governor Martin. The
governor yesterday appointed E. F.
Henderson census taker. Morton
county is situated in the extreme
southwest portion of the state.
1t was one of the counties
created by the last session Of the leg
islature out of Seward county. and at
the suggestion of Hon. David Over
myer, of this city, it was called Nor
ton county, in honor of the distin-
guished war governor of Indiana, Oil
yer L. Morton. There are now eleven
unorganized counties in Kansas. as
follows: Cove, Greeley. Lane, Nor
ton, St. John, Scott, Seward. Sher-
man, Stevens. Wallace and Wichita.
Three of these countie5-Lane, Nor
ton and Sewartl-have had a census
taker appointed, and will soon be Or
ganized, and it ia only question of a
f-w mouths when the others will be
organized.-Capital.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
ENGlEW00D, KANSAS.

The Star OF the Western Empire is pic
turesduely situated near the wooded banks
Of the Cimmaron River, in the center OF n
large and beautiful valley--the grandest
wheat. corn and grass gro wing country In
the world; destined to be the great rail-
road, commercial and manufacturing centre
of sunny southern Kansas, because Of nat
u:al surroundings. beautiful location, and
the many railroads now projected and build
ing toward it, being rs it is the supplying
and Quitting point for the rev Oklahoma
OF the west. "Thepublic land strip. (which
extends 100 miles to the south and west and
which comprises the most wonderful grain
and grass producing soil on the globe. IL
the great cattle field in the west. No other
town in western Kansas is so favor
ably situated to become large city, and IL
cannot be disputed that Engiewood holds
the KEY to the commercial trade OF vast
area OF untold and ever increasing wealth;
its prospects are unequaiied. and its rise
and progress bids fair TO he unparalleled In
the history of this western country.
Epglewood will not wait years for slow
increase OF population TO bring 10 into no.
tice. as hundreds Of other cities have done.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
HAVEN. PENO COUNTY.

HAVEN, KAN, April 10, 1886.
To the Editor OF the Eagle
As the W. Il &. pushes westward,
rev towns begin to start: and among
the number is the fouri>hing little
city of Haven.
Haven is situated on the south side
of section five, Haven township, and
the TOWNSHIP is composed of 200 acres,
120 of hich WAS laid off in town lots
April 6: and since that time the town
company has sold So 900 worth of lots
spectators, 1t has been the aim of
the company TO sell property only to
those who will build Immediately, so
that the town may have fair start
before spectators interfere with, or
even retard the progress of the city;
and have actually refused TO sell lots
to buyers who would not build this
season. And by SO doing the infant
city can boast of her twenty-five bull
dings under form of erection.
Tie company have their office COM
pleted, and from row through the fut-
ure are ready 10 sell lots To anybody,
but offer special inducements to bust
ness men who wish to start into bust
ness at once. A gentleman from The
east is figuring OF the erection of a
Touring mill here, there being no mill
neare- than Hutchinson, fourteen
miles; in fact, he has partly made ar
engagements for IFS erection, and there
is but little doubt but what we will
have Touring mill in Haven ere fall.
The builders have been laboring I'M
der many disadvantage. The railroad
is only completed to the county line
on the east, conseq emily we have no
shipping point from which any build
ing material may be received nearer
than Mt. Hope, eight miles. But we
hope TO soon be able TO look upon this
difficulty as thing of the past, for the
tchiifiirsiohSiS afpoihtSu W ouuSC
Houk viii on the Goth of this month
proceed TO their work of condemning
the right of way through Reno county
for the proposed w. & G. railroad.
Then we look forward to the early
completion of the road, and special
boom for Haven, which in short
time will make her the town between
Wichita and Hutchinson.
As our new town Is situated mid
way between the postofiices of Haven
and Mt. Liberty, it is necessary that
these Offices be suspended and new
one opened in town, which will soon
be the case. there being petition now
in Washington for the consideration
of the postmaster general.
Ii was reported that Haven and
Mt. Hope would be antagonists, but
such is not the case. They are work
ing in cooperation rather. We ad-
init thrt we have the better and the
most extensive territory, but say
nothing about it.C) RENO.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
WAS A CONVENTION CALLED?

A committee meeting for the Sew
enth Kansas congressiona district. was
called at Hutchinson, we understand,
the otherday for the purpose of fixing
day and place for Republican con-
vcntion for this district 10 nominate a
congressman TO succeed the Hon. Sam
uel Il. Peters. We further incidcntal lily
learned that the committee agreed on
Great Bend as the place, and May 18th
as the time; but as no official publica-
ton of the call has been made, and no
formal call. duly signed, appeared
in any paper in the district, the mat
ter is all uncertain. The time is very
short, and the primaries and county
conventions must come first, and if
the committee really decided upon the
dates of primaries, county conven-
tions and the basis for delegates, they
or their chairman and secretary had
better lei the people know
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

She has natural advantages. railroads are
coming. her destiny IL stamped with prog
ress and success, and she intends that the
people shall know IL. We want no broken
down bankrupt individuals, but We well
come live men and women with energy
and push from every land, aud We will
make IL their interest TO east their lot with
us. You may do well where you are, but
you can do better here. We unhesitatingiy
state that Englewood IL bound to be the
next great cattle shipping point In the
west. The cattle kings of this section OF
country represent property worth millions.
We want wholesale and retail houses OF
every kind to locate ut EngiewooJ. from
this point you can sell goods tor large ter.
ritory south and west. Come At once Do
not wait till the railroads. now building.
arrive. You can make money now, both on
goods and the rapid increase Of all the real
estate you may buy at present.
We have m incorporated city OF the I'D
class, with n population Of about 800. W.
have over 100 good build ngs some Of which
are the best that can be found on or on the
railroad in wes eru Kansas. We have nov
under construction several good briei
buildings: one schooihouse 20 eo.t u go
bank building. Joxs0 feet; one busine.'
house. 5Oxl0o, two stories; one cburcf
building. good size: 10000 brisi
will soon be burned TO finish the build
ings named. We have now completed one
hotel, with ~ rooms. costing $500, ans
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22

The Brooklyn Eagle has this to say
of the lady who is TO become the pres
ident's wife:
Her nuture has been delicate, her
education practical and thorough, her
observation of affairs, and of courts,
republican and kingiy, extensive. Her
disposition is lovely, her beauty OF
figure and face remarkably great: her
tact, fidelity, sagacity aud accomplish
ments are unusual. She would make
any gentleman noble, helpful, inspir-
ing and consoling consort, and her
position as the wife of Grover Cleve-
land, president of the United States,
will be one she will meet without
vanity or elation, but with sense,
firmness and graciousness that will
command admiration and extinguish
envy, criticism or any other feeling
than that of best wishes for the long
life and happiness of the twain, to be
made one ere the flowers that bloom
in the spring have yielded places to
roses that bloom in June.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-22
AN ACTRESS POWERS DESCRIBED.
A Subtle Psychic Influence That Hasn't
Been Anaiyzed-A Strange Chapter.

A Subtle Psychic Influence That Hasn't
Been Anaiyzed-A Strange Chapter.
Clara Morris, who has been playing here
for a Week, is the most extraordinary
phenomenon of our day. She defies all pre-
cedents, violates all rules, overturLs all
criticism People still fox to see her and
pack the theatre to suffocation, but defy
any one Of them TO tell why. In u t.
nobody has yet tod US why Clara Morris
wields a certain uncanny fascination
She is not good looking She is
mt strong She is not artistic.
She is not heroic or tragic or YER
satile. She is gaunt and almost ghastly.
Her voice is weal. Her face is drawn with
the lines of pain Her action is slow and
CONSTRUCTED and steaithy.
But in spite OF all this she Is the one act
ress on our boards to day who wields the
strange, mysterious, magnetic influence that
holds an assemblage in a spell and from
which no one can escape. lisa subtle
psychic influence that hasn't been analysed.
l can not help thinking that it is the sam =
morbid feeling that makes WON n crowd
round coffin and peer into the white mys-
tery of that frozen silence.
Clara Morris plays her best in q sort Of
trance She GOES out Of herself into the
character She is possessed for the time be-
ing, and then she reminds you Of those
clairvoyant sybils who, with distraught air,
10 tn, bidding Of some unhealthy power
beyond themselves To those who know her
her life is as great mystery as her art She
has besn an invalid for years She lives on
air. Nobody ever saw her eat a hearty
meal. The late DR.. Beard, who gave his life
to the study of morbid phenomena, once
told me that she was the most magnificent
example he had ever seen Of the superiority
of invalidisin to art
And think she opens for us strange
chapter in the study Of acting womankind
have seen enough of these strange creatures
not 10 know that some of them can do with
their hysteria what in.eli yence can never
do with its histrioaisia And shoulI like
to ask some psychologist if it may not be
possible after al that the mimetic power
is only a form of by steria.
Clara Morris is one of those strange human
cryptoyrams that nobody can read, and il
she would only tell her experience in q
moment of can,lor, we should get a book to
which tn, strangest marvels Of science would
look ike fiction-Nym Crinkle in New York
World