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unn'inns 4-2l
cInynS ~ Hnddons 42l
Ladies and Misses silk mitts, at Haddons.l'2l
Pearl buttons, Il necessity in making M
summer garments. Large assortment aL d, q
| 10 and ljc. per dozen. Our pearl buttons,
dozen for 25c. real bargain, at HaddonS. 4'2i
The best kid glove for 81 90. tan, beige, brown
and black are to bc found at Haddons. 4-2l
Ladies' and Misses hose, in light tans, beige
pink, blue, drab and black, at Haddons. 4-Zl
| Curtain laces. Nottingham and scrim, in
beautiful patterns, ut Haddons. Al
| A choice line white India lawns at 81. and
| l0c. Just think OF it, II yards white lawn ior
30 Mt HnddOnS. 4-2l
Figured India Linens, something new, bcau-
| tjfuI and Substantial, Mt Haddons. 4-21
Another lot of those broad plaid India li1i-
| ems latest out for white dresses. at HaddonS.
| l-2l
Nice line printed lawns, at 1, 8, 81 and &c:
nor vord. at Haddons. 4.2l
Fans! fans! TO suit everybody, at Had.
douS. a-2l
A beautiful dress can be made OF Tricot,
with the new novelty trimming. Large and
small buttons to match. Full line Of colorS,
at HaddonS. 4-Zl
| Albatross and nuns yelling make ight and
handsome dress. We have them III cream,
white, tan, beige, light blue, lilac and Nile
green The entire line at prices to suit the
fines at uaddous 4-2l
Ladies' and children's parasols in beautiful
colorS at VIM. L. Bell. Az
Curtain lace ut all prices VIM. L. Boil. 4-2l
White satin and feather fans; something
new in style. Wm l.. Bell. Al
The White machine is the best in use. Call
and get one at VIM. +. Bell. j. l.. Simpson.
Don't fail to examine the White machine on
opening day at VIM. l.. Bell. J. l.. Simpson
Novelty braid for lace, in oil styles. VIM
+. Bell. AZ
You should see Miss Sarah Brady's trim
ming before you buy your hat. VIM. +. Bell.
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narjd Davis and the Sbarpcr.

By one of Judge Davis friends am told q
story which has not appeared in print yet,
/ believe It is, I think, characteristic of
him, and shows that he was not entirely de-
ficicnt, in humor. A confidence man, no
doubt thinking that tho bulky form of the
Justice would make him an easy prey to his
wiles, stepped up to him in the Metropolitan
bank one day while Mr.. Davis was deposit
ing large amount of money in bills 1t was
an attempt at the old trick of dropping bill,
drawing the victims attention to it in the
hope Of diverting his watchfulness from the
bigger pile of notes about to be deposited by
him, and make away with them at the op-
perfume moment
The scamp dropped Lis IS note on the floor,
nudged the justice in the side with his elbow,
and whispered: you've dropped something. "
"All right" quietly remarked Mr.. Davis, who
knew thing or two about the gentry to
which his officious friend belonged; "1'll take
care of it." With that he planted his pom
derous foot and whole weight upon the note,
while he handed in bis deposit. This done, he
leis,lrely asked the confidence man to pick
up the note for him. The latter could not but
grant the request. 1t was with twinkle of
his eye that it disappeared in Judge Davis
pocket to find its way Oh tho following day
into the treasury of some charitable institu-
ton. Washington Letter.
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THE SUBJECT OF DlPSOMANIA.
New Theory Concerning Alcoholism
How the Thirst is Excited.

New Theory Concerning Alcoholism.
How the Thirst is Excited.
I had an interesting talk to-day with Pro
fessor j. Fl. Long, the chemist, on the subject
of dipsomania. have long believed that
the thirst for alcohol in the human race arose
from the decomposition of sugar ii the stom-
ach and intestineS, and was asking him his
opinion of my theory.
What I elected from him is in brief this:
Alcohol is formed from grape sugar only, and
not from cane sugar; but cane sugar, and
even starch, are easily transformed into
grape sugar by what is called the glycoge-
nous power of the liver and bile To promote
fermentation and the formation of alcohol
from this grape sugar, there are necessary
moisture, warmth and yeast-germ of some
kind The intestines furnish the warmth and
moisture; and though it is not easy to see
where the yeast-germ could como from, yet,
as fermentation in the stomach is not uncoal-
mon, it may possibly exist in the intestincs
also As the bile docs not enter the stomach,
eny grape sugar and alcohol that it may form
would bc formed only in tho intestines, but it
could be absorbed into the circulation as
readily there as anywhere else. If so much
as half teaspoonful were absorbed daily in
this manner, it would excite thirst for
alcohol in the system. The theory seems to
be confirmed by the fact that savages, who
live mostly on meat and eat no sugar and
little starch, do not make or uso any intoXi-
eating drink. The professor says it would
require long and patient investigation to de-
termine whether there is anything in tho
theory or not, and that he means to look into
it-Cor Chicago Journal.
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Ensland's New Enfield Martini Rifle

h
The new Enfield Martini is to DO 0.40
calibre, as against 0.45, the size of the present
Martini No change is to he mado III tho
length of the barrel, but the weapon with tho
bayonct fixed will weigh ~ pounds ounces,
as against 10 pounds The brcech action re-
mains unaltercd, but there is an addition in
the shape of a safety bolt to prevent tho
trigger falling There arc also one or two
minor alterations. In appearance, however,
the rifle is much altered, for the thick end of
the barrel, or nearly Is inches, is incascd with
wood, SO as to enable the soldier to retain his
grip when tho rifle becomes heated in action.
Tho fore end Of the stock has been thinned
away and grooved from underneath the rifle,
to prevent rain from lodging between the
barrel and tho stock. To give little less
straightncSs to the butt the breech block is
also attached at a more acute anglo than
formerly The bayo2ct in place of being at
tachcd to the side, is low to be placed under
the barrel to assist in keeping it down during
the act Of firing. At list we arc to have q
solid drawn metallic cartridge case. 1t will
contain SIS grains Of powder and q bullet
weighing ISL grains. Furthermore these
cartridges, for the first time i'll the service,
arc TO be of uniform shape and size, SO thai
they can be used for rife, carbine, ormachins
GUN
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Large white plaid lawns for dresses, SOM
1 l.inIr fll nj MN l. Rrll'S I-ol

Large white plaid lawns for dresses, some
thing beautiful at VIM. f. Bells. i-2l
Spring and Summer clothing ut New York
cost. p. Rosenberg Il Co. 7-&
Low quarter shoes! slow quarter shoes! at
New York cost. =. Rosenberg " Go.
Now is your time 10 buy a pair OF low quar-
Ter shoes at New York cost. =. Rosenberg Il
Co. 7-S ,
Dress goods. kibcr cloth, nuns vcilin=, En-
EliSh plaidS, Henrietta cloth, black and COZ
Ored cashmere, and stripe bouclc cloth Tor
combination suits. WIN. f. Bell. 3-3l
ENVELOPES with your card on them at very
Sow figures can he had at the Press u'tu Bu't-
3cr office.
Black silk parlsols. with white, black, blue
ana garnet lining. W. T.. Bell. 30
Large line at creme larc jus: rccciveds f:om
:Dc. 10 5Qc. ut Wm. L. Bells.
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HOME.

A cloudy sky fills all the west, -
And all tho east is dark md cold; ~
A stranger, tarryinS for his rest, -
A shepherd gathers i'll his fold. &
To faith ell doubling doors unlock; s
To faith there is no foreign flock; .. :
The cloud, the cold, tho darl:ling dome
Is framed of sunbeams arching home.
Rolls yawning black sullcn sea,
With savage teeth that glistcn white:
The wolves of water snap, but he,
The faithful. knows It's vain they bite
For him all winds to havenS blow,
And all around him and below
The bowling waves, the bilows' foam =.
Are the still waters flowing home.
Though dark the sky and barred the fold,
And the wreck lieth fathomS deep,
He imdeth comfort IN tho cold, -
And life in the eternal sleep. :.
And all things toll to bring him good, ).
And rest is in his tumult rude;
And ell things whisper to him, "Come,
Abide with me, for l arl home"
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JOHN ALEXANDER,
CONGAREE
iron WORKS,
Columbia. S. @.
Agnt for
CHAPMAN'S
PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR

U,HEsE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED in
1 lS47 by Messrs. Geo. Sinclair and james An
derson and purchased by me in the year 1885, and
from that time till carried successfully by
myself Ny friends and customers will bear witness
of the large and stupendous Jobs executed by me. 1t
was ut INV works where the largest and almost only
lob of its class ever executed in this city was done
viz: the making Of the pipes for the City Water
Works in the year 1888. In the branch of BELL
FOUNDING, I can say that have made the largest
bells cast In the State, such as the bell for the
City Hall in Columbia.
NV stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
WORK COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large and
various and in KAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens,
and Cemeteries have the LARGEST variety and most
modern patterns; many of these are patented and
have purchased the right for this state.
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS Of any size and
description, My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried off the prize ut every State Fair held in this
city, and In their construction have taken pains to
combine simplicity with the most useful modern I'M.
provements and may fatter myself fthat my ClRCU'
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business.
The many orders AM steadily receiving for SU.
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills of my make, and so 1t is with my GEAR.
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRlST
MILLS and other MACHINERY.
have the manufacturing right of many PATENTS
such as castings for ROCK COTTON AND HAY
PRESS and three nr four different FEED CUTTRs
and other implements.
will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli
can't together with price list estimate. ay prices
lower than those of Northern manufactures and that
my work will compare f.vorably with that Of any 9TH
er maker. Address
| John Alexander,
CoNGAREE IRON WORKS. Columbia, 8. C.
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Focts That Will ApDal yccetarians.

What carnivora we Britons are, to be sure!
At the Colonies On Monday TO fewer than
GO,@GM persons passed the turnstilc-a multi
tudc exceeding great, which consumed 5o,U|
rolls, 5000 loavcs of bread, und 80 tons, or
1l3, 3,O0O pounds, Of meat That is to say each
man, woman and child at the Colonies that
doy disposed Of nearly T.! pounds of meat.
The fact is enough to make vcSctarians give
up the ghost.-Pall Nall Gazette.
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Iseauty n Ear to Success.

once heard very beautiful woman, who
thought she could act. say to Mr. Harry
Palrler that she intended to become Char
lotto Cus.lnan.
"I'hcn," said the rcmorselcss manager,
'you'N have to- use vitriol Oh your face instead
of rouge" This was tho ilcatest mixture of
philosophy and compliment lever heard. Put
into plain English it means that personal
beauty is bar to permanent succcss.-Nyn,
Crinklc's Letter.
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Tbcv Perish i'm Alcohops Prcscnco

Some time ago convention ofnlicroscopists
was held at Cleveland, o. a learned professor
said that while examining under powcrfui
microscope human tooth il healthy mans
mouth hc found it covered with countless
bacteria On applying the microscope to the
teeth Of another man he found them perfectly
free from bacteria. Investigation showed
that the last man had just been drinking
whisky. There is much food for reflection in
this striking occurrencc.-N. y. World.
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Undertaking.

r NOW offer to the public one of the largest
| and most varied stocks Of BURIAL goods
in Upper Carolina. With an experience of
over len years have and will carry constant
ly on hand carefully selected stock of from
fifty to one hundred BURIAL CASES and
CASKETS. consisting of METALLIC, WAL
NUT, IMITATION ROSEWOOD and cheaper
grade Collins. HEARSE furnished on appli-
cation.
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1t is said that paintings of total value Of
SG00,0Oo arc annually loaned By the painters
ofsNew York to western expositioas.-New
York Tribune.
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CARR|AGD SHOP,
GREENWOOD. S. C.

| HE UNDERSIGNED is now prepared to
do all kinds of repairing with ncatness and
dispatch. New work made to order on short
notice.
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HANDSOME WALNUT SIDEBOARDS at
II SIG to $40. Walnut Bureaus, Sl2 TO SlS
Imitation Walnut Bureaus, pretty styles, Ut
prices from 81 to Sl2
], D. CHALMERS & co.
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uALL STANDS, Hat Racks, What Nots.
II Brackets, Picture Frames, all useful and
necessary to make your homes attractive.
j. D. CHALMERS & co.
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CPLENDID SOFAS, at the lowest prices.
y Just what is needed for the warm season.
j. D. CHALMERS & co.
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TWIN SPRING, 500; 40 Spring, $3.50
35 springs, $l.75. j. D. CHALMERS e. co.
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CPRING BEDS. The Woven Wire Mattress
- at $500 and $500 each, will ls.sta q life time
j. D. CHALMERS & co.
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WE have in stock few Bed and Single
w Lounges, something every family should
have. j. d. CHALMERS d CO.
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PICTURE FRAMES, all sizes and styles
made to order. A large assortment of de
j. D. CHALMERS e. co.
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IN OUR NEW QUARTERS !!
J. D. CHALMERS & CO.'S
IIRIITIRD SIORB|
Now in Center Store of New
Hotel, Convenient and
Easy of Access.

OUR stock Is full Of handsome furniture
" and our prices ut all times as low as the
lowest. Call and see us. Respectfully,
J. u. CHALMERS & co.
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lust to had this week, pretty lot of Oil
u Cloth Window Shades in "DADO" styles
]. D. CHALMERS & CO.
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FINE CHAMBER SUITS, Walnut, Ash,
u Cherry, latest styles and lowest prices.
J. d. CHALMERS g. co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

for capitol. arsenal, magazine, uniYt r
sity, common schools, ETC."
In accordance with this act the forty
acre square on which the University OF
Texas now stands, was set
has ever since been known as
leagues of the public domain was set
apart for University education.
The constitution of 1876 provided.
"The legislature SHALL as soon as
practicable, establish, organize and pro
vide for the maintenance, support, and
cir ction of University of the first class.
to be located by vote of the people of
this state, and styled "The University of
Texas" for the promotion of literature,
and the arts and sciences. This constitu-
ton also set apart one million acres of
land for the University, in addition to the
proceeds of sales of the land formerly set
apart for the same purpose.
An act of the legislature establishing
the university was passed in 1881, and
provided, among other things, that it
| should be "open to male and female on
equal terms, without charge for tuition"
The same year Austin was selected as
Its location by vote of the people. In
1883 the legislature set apart one million
acres more of land for the university.
The corner stone was laid November II,
1882, in the presence of probably the
largest crowd ever assembled west of the
Mississippi The building was formally
occupied September Is, 1888. Its gov
eminent was vested in board of regents,
to consist of eight members, selected from
different portions of the state, and ap-
pointed by the governor, with the advice
and consent of the senate.
The act of 1881 provided for the cree
ton of building to cost not more than
Sl50,OO0, to be constructed SO as to admit
of future additions.
In accordance with this act, the build
ing already erected is merely the west
wing of what will be the University build
ing when completed.
The location is in the northern portion
of Austin, on the highest elevation in the
city,
600!FEET ARovE sEA-LEvEL.
The building stands in the
exact center of the forty
acre lot, and when completed, will Just
cover the summit of the hill which slope
gradually in all directions. The buildin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

lationship, London, 1882; The Disch.
of Electricity, four memoirs in transsa.1 :
of Royal Society, Edjnhn. oaa '
author of twenty-five Sac, ..a !
papers in Edinburgh, NJ ~
ceedings, Nature, Philosophical Mavaar; .oT
British Association Report, etc. -'"s'
ALVIN V. LANE.-Associate Profassos -
mathematics, in charge of enpinesr;s -
1884, born at New Orleans, La, Fahrra. 3, 3,
IA, 1860, @. e. Vanderbilt, 1881 pS ~
Vanderbilt, 1882. -
Works and Writings: Adjustments :.
the Com pass, Transit and Level, CHM q ~ ~ T,
1856; Note on Roulette, Amer ,Ionr,
Mathematics, 1886.
GEORGE p. GARRIsoN.-In /.
English Literature and History, 1884. Born
carrolton, Ga, 10Th Dec, 1858, l.. a. I'M.
verstiy of Edinburgh, Scotland 1851. F,rsl
prize for poetry, University OF Edinburgb
1881. '
CARLO Observation-Disclosures in Modarn
Languages, 1885, Born, Froenruola d'Ardo
Italy,) 1857. Phi. D., Heidelberg. 1881
JOHN d. MISUNDERSTANDING in An
cient Languages, 1886. Born, Hanover
county, Va, 26th October, 1860. Graduate
of the. University of Virginia, 1889.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

lecture. Here there is the advantage not
possessed by Galveston, Houston, San
Antonio, Dallas, or Fort Worth. of
beautiful and commanding sites, which
greatly add to the stately magnifict nee of
the buildings, which from eminences
loom up over the city. Nearly all the
leading churches of Austin are durably
constructed of solid, massive limestone,
taken from native quarries few miles
distant.
Among the churches is St. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic church, of the Immaculate
Conception, fine and imposing struc-
ture of stone, situated on an elevated
site on East Tenth or Mulberry street.
The congregation comprises 200 families,
and 800 members. Connected with this
church, also, are several societies, notably
the children of st. Mary" sodality
comprising rs members, young girls of
twelve to eighteen years old. Also, St.
Jeseph's sodality for boys, fifty members.
Connected with this church, likewise. is a
parochial school for boys. The Catholic
church in Austin dates from 1853. The
value of this church property is 100000,
including building.
The First Baptist church, corner Tenth
and Colorado streets, is a commodious
structure of brick and stone. Member
ship 300; Sunday school attendance, 25O;
value of the property, $4,000.
The First Presbyterian church, corner
of Lavaca and Seventh streets, occupies a
commodious building of limestone. Mem
bership, 300; value of property, including
building and ground, $4,000. Connected
with this church is chapel, situated on
Robinson's hill, East Austin.
The Southern Presbyterian church also
occupies beautiful, somewhat imposing
building of limestone, on an eminence on
East Bots d Arc, or Seventh street.
The inception of the Presbyterian de-
nomination in Austin dates back to 1850,
when this church was planted in the CAPT
tai city by Rev. VIM. Baker, who was pas
tor till 1866. After the war the Southern
church had but eleven members; in 1872
the membership had increased to seventy
one. In June, 1875, the present building
was occupied. Now there are 274 com
municants. Value of church building and
property, about $4,000. Since 1869 this
has expended, for religious
purposes,
TOTAL OF 100000.
The Tenth Street Methodist Episcopal
church, south, occupies fine building of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-16

Is green, the cedars and the live oaks also,
and flowers bloom in the open air during
every month in the year. Christmas din
ner tables are usually
DEoKED WITH vIoLETs AND TEA ROSES,
gathered from the lawns outside.
From April a slight but steady increase
of heat goes on till the middle of July,
from which time to the middle of Sep
TENDER, the highest temperature of the
year prevails. Mere figures, however,
give stranger an exaggerated idea of
the heat of the summer. Ameliorating
circumstances operate here to make
1902 more endurable than So in the lat
itude of Ohio or New York. In the first
place, the increase of the heat is so grad
ual that the system becomes prepared for
it; and then the people adapt themselves
to the requirements of the climate. The
abundant fruit, vegetables and melons are
freely used, and every one keeps, as much
as possible, out of the sun; though it may
be remarked in passing, that
NO CASE OF sUNsTRoKE
has been known, except in a few excep-
tional instances of extreme dissipation.
Again, the dryness of the atmosphere in
in summer prevents any feelings of Ian
guor and oppression, such as are ex-
perienced in a more humid situation.
even in mucn higher ATTITUDES; and final
ly, chief among the modifying causes, is
the
GENTLE BUT STEADY BREEZE
which blows from the Gulf of Mexico
during the great part of the day, and all
the night. Whatever its fluctuations du-
ring the day, and it has its caprlces-it
arises in the evening as unfailing as the
twilight itself, so cool and soft, yet SO per-
sistent and steady, that those who have
once enjoyed its refreshing breath are
sure no other breeze was ever quite so de-
licious. The nights are thus rendered
thoroughly comfortable even when the
days are hottest, and this explains why
the long summers of this climate-the
pleasant nights refresh the system suffici-
emily to counterfeit the ill effects, if there
are any, of the warm days. One may
sleep where the full force of this night
breeze blows upon him without expert
encing any i'll effects; and it is remarked
also as peculiar to this climate that ex-
posture to inclement weather does not
seem, as usual thing, to be attended with
the same danger to health as in other To-
,alities.
The following table shows the highest |
md lowest temperature reached, and also |
The amount of rainfall for the past eight |
years: