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for tnat purpose. He never hung
back because the way looked long
and lonely. And what is the resul, /,
Io-day,in the full vlgor OF manhood
ne is sought out and petted by every
one VINO takes an interest in the on
ward march of pugllism.
1t is a wonderful record. tbouob
briet. 1t shows what patient in
dustrv will accomplish unaided. Had
John E. Dempsey hes,tated to enter
the ring and SAID that he would rather
go to school, where he would be
safe, he might to-day be an educated
man, but what does that amount to
here IN America. where everybody
can have an education? He would
have lost his talent as a slugger and
drlfted stea lilly downward, perhaps.
till ne became school teacher or a
narrow-c -chested editor, writing things
day after dav Just to CRAFTY the
morbid curiosity OF a s,n-cursed
world.
In closing l would like to say that
l hope l have not expressed an op,n-
ION IN the above that may hereafter
be used against me. Do not under
stand me to be the foe OF education,
Education and refinement are good
enough IN their places, but how
shall we attract attention by trying
70 become refined and educated in a
land where, as 1 say, education and
refinement seem almost to run RAM
pant?
Heretofore, in America. pugllsm
has been made subservient to the
common schools. Pugilism and
polygamy have both been crowded
to the wall. Now pugilism is about
to assert itself. The tin ear and the
CORY nose will soon come to the
front, and the day is not far distant
when progressive pugilism and the
prize ring will take the place of the
poorly ventilated common school
and the enervating prayer-meetlng.
BILL NYE.
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The Massachusetts senate voted to
abolish the poll-tax qualification tor
voting.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07
Points for Wives.

Don't disturb your husband while
he IS reading the morning or evening
paper by asking foolish questions.
He may be reading the latest scam
dal or divorce suit, but he is Just as
much interested as though It were
foreign news or market reports. Be
patient, and when he comes across
anything he thinks you can compre-
hend, perhaps he will read it to you.
Don't put the morning paper at
the bottom of the pile. and don't
have more than a dozen different
places for the button-hook.
Dom. monopolize every hook in
the closet. Graciouslv tender HIM
one nail for his very own-and then
in mercy hang your Mother Hubbard
your pelerine, your shopping bag
and your bonnet some other place.
Don't ask him where he has been
the moment he enters the house, or
where he is going it he starts out for
a walk before breakfast. 1t nettl es
them, and men hate TO have such
pointed questions sprung upon them.
Besides that, we live under a free
flag.
Don't indulge in flights of temper
when your husband suggests how his
mother did. If he objects to having
his eggs boiled IN the teakettle. and
prefers them washed before cookln g
endeavor to please him by indulging
HIM in his fancies. In the mean
time, bring your sons up as CAREFUL,
as you can, and when they are mar
ried you yourself will doubtless be
held up as an example of virtue
and revenge is sweet.-Chicago Her.
aid.
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Aches and pains long borne make even
the young feel old. The trueeremedi is
Parkers tonic. 1t purifes the blood, sets
in order the liver and kidneys, banishes
pain and builds up the health, Besides
it has the repu. at on OF doing what we
claim for it, 6liA -
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07

Ham relish may be made by seas
oning highly with cayenne pepper a
slice of dressed ham, then broiling
it, and adding butter, mustard, and
a little lemon lulce.
The Butler weekly times., 1886-04-07

Druggists hnd that when Tongaline
becomes known there is sure TO be a large
sale tor it, A. Stollenworth g. Son, Of
Greensboro, Ala,, say that they have on
ly lately commence d using it, but thus
far it has proved Wost successful.
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HIT Dior working people. Sead
llUlLl 10 cents postage, and We
will mail you tree, a royal, valuable SAM
pie box of goods that will put you in the
way of making more money in a few days
than you ever thought possible at any
business. Capital not required. You
can live at home and work in spare time
only, or all time. All of both sexes, OF
all ages, grandly successful, so cents to
SIS earned every evening. That all who
want work may test the bnsiness, we
make this unparelled otter: To all who
are not well satisfied we will send 81 to
pay tor the trouble OF writing US. Full
particulars, directions, ETC., sent free.
Immense paw absolutely sure for all who
start at once. Don't delay. Address
SrINsoN & Co.,
Portland, Maine.
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Whiting vet with aqua ammonia
will cleanse brass from stains, and IS
excellent for polishing faucets and
door-knobs of brass or silver.
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Wantedin Butler

0lnANTED-LADY, active and intelligent
to represent in her own locality an old
nrm. References required. Permanent
- position and good salary. GAY BROS.
l6 Barclay St., N. 7.
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slipped and fell, and the car wheel ran over his
right foot, cutting it of just below the ankle.
PERSONAL.
j EctOr Andrews. the popular young cotton
buyer of Temple is taking in the city.
Mr. Nelson Odor, of Austin, is at the B. Il O. no.
tel.
Mrs Ewell, of Waco, has been visiting her rela-
tive Mrs Capt, j. G. s. Morrow, at this place.
GEoRGETowN October 30.-Deputy Sheriff John
Suddih arrested and jailed at this place yesterday,
one, Charlie Sawyer, wanted for forgery in Ellis
county. The officers of that county have been on
the lookout for Sawyer for some time.
ALLIANCE SALE.
One hundred bales of the Alliance cotton bulked
at this place. was sod to John Gerdner at prices
Raging from seven to eight cents, both parties
seemed pleased and happy. About seventy five
bales of cotton were received in the Yards to-day
G.. w. Clark a candidate for constable, has with
draw from the race and remarkable feature de
yeloped. Sam Cook, adarky, is ont, the first ne
gro candidate Williamson county has had for
years With few more developments she may
yet rival Travis county.
ENTERTAINMENT.
The young ladies of the South Western universe
ty have been making extensive preparation for
their grand entertained tonight The old college
chapel has been decorated and imprOmptu curtain
and stage erected Charades declarations and music
all under the auspices OF the teachers of the uni
yersity, will make the night one of amusement and
interest
PERSONALS.
H. b. Garrett, a popular young commercial irav-
eler from Houston, is shaking hands with his
many friends and acquaintance.
j. f. LaulbTe, an alliance manager at this place,
was blessed last night with son and heir.
over 100 people left this evening to attend COles
great show at Austin.
Mrs. Peters and Mrs. l. A Bass gave several of
their young friends entertainment last night, 1T
the residence OF DR.. w. q. Peters.
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ROASTED.
STATEMENT OF MlLWA u
KEE HORROR BY ONE
WHO ESCAPED.
FEARFUL SCENES WHEN MEN AND
WOMEN WERE BEING BURNED
ALIVE.

lAf1fI ftaFF
i TO- Gct'er GU ,ea
terday, and therein repose ali thatia mortal of the
beings who persisted in the wreck of night before
last, Tie bodies were placed nIon sheets and ar
ticles found near them In the wreck iald npon Tue
remains for the purpO of Identification. In some
cases, however, identification is impossible Brake
man Wells, OF Milwaukee, VINO le1C tle SWITCH
open, causing the derailment OF the train, has He'd
His whereabouts are unknown. No effort was
maie to capture him. Assistant superintendent
Earring telegraphed General Manager Miller I't
last night, giving the total numDe' OF dead posi-
| lively identified so far, as follows:
Mrs Rosna Jone-, Rush Creek, Mimi
| Mrs Alvina Winter, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Louis Brinke, ,Ashlanc, Wis
Emil WaltersdUit, CoIumDus'
Sister Alphuhse, mona
sister Dmpley, Wlhona,
TO THIS Isl must certainly ne auGeu ihe AoNlye'
Albertine, VINO was in company Wlln tne FRANCS
can sisters, ana the naihes OF Jonn McNuah Jos
RANK ana FRANK liver OF lineage, ana MIs'
Mari, OF Chlca!9. IHe above llsi Drlh?s the mum
Der or persons In the ouThe" coaCh u sIAteeA'
BRAKEMAN WELLS.
~ II wells fraioht brakeman chorgad with
hit r,,onsiIIa f,r tho tarriha railway Collision
We " Wndnnsdey n%t has, tmrnad nm lie said
he Tas5 nnt rasnoHsihIe Tor fhe accident and now
reoii%es tLat hp made mistake Inv running away
hnt he tbnngbt the freight train men would he
ivnchad lie cold IL ,yas tha cnndnctors FAINT who
aIwavs hefnre had attenGed TO the switch there
lie TIA Walls nn the nrht in ouesti,n that he had
dnne eH and that II was ali RIGHT
STATEMENT OF A SURVIVOR.
COLUMBUS, October 3O.---Charles Smith, a Chi,
cigo medical student, the only man who escaped
alive from the passenger coach, is still lying at
hotel mere unable to be moved. He has bad wound
on the outside of the head just back of and above
the temples, and great many bruises about the
face and neck. His broken arm is apparently do
ing we'll, but the terrible shock sustained by his
nerves, and the memory of the horrible sights he
GaNN
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FARMING ON A LARGE SCALE

VICKsBURG Miss October 3D-It is stated in
this city that q. z Huntington and b. T. Wilson of
New York, and Leland Stanford, of California,
contemplate FORMING combination to open and
cultivate about 0O,0l0 of land on the line of
the Louisville, New Orleans q Texas railroad in
the GazOO delta The road owns about 1900.
acres. but has sold about one-third to actual set
tiers. 1t is the intention of the gentlemen to bring
the land to the highest standard of cultivation
The lands in the Iazoo valley are recognized as
the finest cotton lands in the south They will cul-
tyate principally cotton, using the latest machinery
where practicable. The continuous line of leve. g
which extend from the high ground below Mem
phis to the hills of Vicksburg guarantees pr, tee
ton from high water
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GALN ESTON
AN AUSTIN MANS DEAD BODY
FOUND.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, October a0--rhe body of a man
named Ulrich fiilan was found on the beuch
this morning at the foot of Twenty street
cOroners inquest developed the fact that the
man had arrived here about a week ago from Aus
tin lie was native of Switzerland, and Il tailor
by trade. He was hunting employment, and it is
thought he became discouraged, took dose of
morphine and wandered TO the beach to die. lie
registered at the Central hotel under the name of
William Tewum but the parties who identified
the body said his real name was Fifan.
The entire town has been given up to local poll
tics the past few nights, and the greatest diife ence
of opinion exists rs to witch candidates are in the
lead. Interest centers on the fight for sheriff
The supporters of Jennett and Jordan are taking
all bets offered against their candidates. Mr.
Owens men e almost equally as confident, while
the Democratic executive cOmmitte, through its
little campaign paper, "The Public Sentiment, '
loudly proclaims that Pat Herman, the regular
nominee, will be elected On top of all these
claims, the Colored element and rich men of the
Strand are strong for their candidate, Ketchum,
and nidently assert his suCCt IS.
The race for several other county offices is al
most as uncertain as the sueriifalty contest
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A BOLD ROBBERY.
A UNITED STATES OFFICER RE-
LIEVED OF OVER $500.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, October 30,-.-One of the bodies
robberies was perpetraed at the Union depot, last
night, that has been reported to the police for a
long time. Yesterday Mr. W. II. Hawkins, d
United States officer, stationed at San Antonio
drew from bank in his city five hundred dollars
and placed it with other money in his pocketbook
just before the sOuthbound train on the Missouri
Pacific, was ready to pull out, Mr., Hawkins. who
was going to San Antonio, boarded the passenger
coach, and, as he did so two young mounted to the
platform one each side of him. In attempting
to get in the door, Hawkins was crowded by the
men, and the three iammed the entrance to the
car.
what do you fellows mean asked Hawkins.
"BeI your pardon, remarked one of the men. ~
did not mean to crowd you,n and he stepped bacl;
with his companion, while lIaN kihs entered the
car This was the last he saw Of the two men. When
he had placed his yalise on seat, Hawkins thrust
his hand in his pocket, aud discovered that his
pocket book, containing S545 in cash was gone.
lie Immediately concluded that the two fellows
had picked his pocket, while they were crowding
on either side Of him, and he at lett tie train
and informed Officer Scott of the robbery. He
could give no accurate description of the men, but
the police will endeayor to find the money if posi-
BILE
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
HARLAND's OPINIONS.

WASHINGTON, October O.-Attorney-General
Garland has given an opinion to the Secretary of
the Treasury that national banks must deposit in
terest bearing bonds to secure their circulation:
that calls of three per cent bonds cannot be used
as basis of circulation.
DEBT REDUCTION
WASHINGTON, October 3O--Itis estimated at the
treasury department that the reduction of the pub
lie debt during October amounts to S12,000,0O0
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
WASHINGTON, October 30.-Government receipts
during the first four months of the present fiscal
year ending to-day were S127S4i 81 being 4, l6S-
81 in excess of the receipts during the CORE spond
ing period last year. Expenditures during the
ssme period, 1885, were SS92M,0 3S, being ,9lS-
Isl less than the expenditures during the same
period last year.
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TIE KNIGHTS AND THE CATu-
OLICS.

BALTIMORE, October 80 he Sun this morning
has the following:
Grand Master Workman r. V. POwderly of the
knights of Labor, called on Cardinal Gibbons
Thursday at the cardinals residence, where a con
ference OF prelates was held to discuss questions
affecting the wefOTe of the CathoIic church in the
United States principally, the lation and duties
OF Catho les who are knights of Labor. Powderly
had two interviews with the ca dina and lad be-
fore him the constitution and bylaws of the order
and also spoke of the purposes of the knights
how, in his opinion they were an organization not
included in the prescription of the church against
secret societies, which promise blind Obedi nee
The utterantes of Powderly were carefully noted
when presented to the church bishops.
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other than her forward compartments; so much so
that her fires were extngushedby the water in the
hold II was decided to take off all passengers re
naming on board, and beach the vessel to prevent
her from sinking The passengers were all trans
ferred in safety to this city. by tugs and pilot
boats, reaching here early this morning. Her
mails and bup SO are now being brought to
this c,rV by tugs. tugs with lighters on board
have cone to tue steamer, and will remove as much
of her cargo as possible \ diver has also gone to
Painsf0rds Island, and will examine the bottom of
tbe steamer as soGn as the weather will permit.
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CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.

SAN ANTONIO, October 3O.-August Schwartz. the
owner of the frame building burned down last
night has been arrested on charge of arson and
held on bail until an examination can be had as to
the cause and manner OF the fire This arrest and
the inquest which is now in progress WAS brought
about in consequence of certain statements made
by the mel hburs, connecting schwartz with the
burning of his own property, which is said To be
insured for more than its worth After eNamin-
ing one lady witness who testified that she saw
Schwartz at the back gallery of the building five
minutes before u e fire, the jury adjourned until
some means
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BRU EGG ERHOFF.
RESOLUTIONS IN AN ALLIANCE
MANS POCKET.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BRuEGGERnoFF, October 3O-The following re-
solution is known to have gone to the last meeting
of the Travis county Farmers alliance inthe peck
ct of one of the delegates:
Resolved, That while we consider it unwise for
the Farmers alliance to make nominations for the
several political offices within the gtt of the pen.
pie OF this county patriotic regard for the welfare
of society and a disappr baton of the methods
usually resorted to with wilu intent to defeat the
wishes of large and respected class of orr citi.
zens, who have no interest in elections further
than that which should inspire in the breast of
every patriot acts of noble purpose, therefore, we
deem IL Just ana prudent to express entire sat
isfaCtiOn and hearty approval of the primary erc.
ton system of making political nominations and
that we do declare il to be our opinion ,hat ali
other methods savors of fraud and trickerv, and
are unworthy of our trust and confidence
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MTRnERERS TO HANG.

FORT SMITH, Ark. October 30 Six United
States prisoners were sentenced to be hanged here
Friday, January Il, for murders committed in The
Indian Territory. They were: Pat Mccarthy for
the murder of the Maloney boys in the Choctaw
nation, last February; Albert odell and Jos Lamb,
for the murder of EdN ard Pollard, in Chickasaw
nation, last December; John W Parrott for the
murder of ino. w. McAdams and Jno. McAdam 6
son, IN the summer of last year; John f. Echos,
for the murder f John Pettenridge, in the Chero-
kee nation; and John Stevens, for the murder of
DR.. S Philean, in Cherokee nation, last winter.
All are white men hut stevens, who is negro
These men were tried and convicted at the August
term of the United States court.
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SALVATION ARMY.

CHICAGO, October 30.-Gen. Booth. commander
in-chief of the salvation Army throughout the
world, arrived bere this evening. he is accompan-
led by his staff, Commander Smith of New York,
who has charge or the American army and Col
Dowdel of England. The party was welcomed at
the depot by bross band and some two hundred
soldiers among whom were dozen women. Gen.
Booth ant bis companions got into an open car
riage which was in waiting, and was escorted by
drums, tambourines and shepherds crooks. They
proceeded to the barracks the! West Side. Elk
ira services will he held in the Generals honor to-
morrow, and on Tuesday he will receive the
trOODs,
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A CURIOUS STORY.
A MOE FORCES A COUPLE TO
MARRY.

CARTERsyILLE, Fla, October 30-Wlliam o.
Jones was yesterday granted a divorce from his
wife Ida. The story brought out was that about a
year ago Jones was one ofAIiss Ida Gaston's adj
mirers. One night, while Jones was asleep in his
mothers house, he was aroused, and found half a
dozen armed men at his bedside. They accused
him of the betrayal of Miss Castor. and ordered
him to arise and 90 to her house and marry her
The procession started out on its four mile walk,
Jones head being all the while covered with re-
volvers Arriving at the lace, both Jones and the
young lady denied the charge, but, nevertheless,
by the persuasion of a loaded revolver, they were
compelled to marry. The party then marched the
couple back to the home of the bridegroom
mother placing them in the room from which the
bridegroom was dragged short while before, and
left them. Jones refused to treat Miss CASTOR as
his wife, and sent her home at daylight and sued
for divorce
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THE TWO FAIRS.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS October 3O.-This was the tenth and last
day of the Dallas fair. The attendance was light
owing to the fact that the management had stated
that the fair would keep open another week, but
II was later decided TO close to-day All the pre-
MUM animals paraded to-day Several stock men
are transferring their cattle TO the Dallas state
fair, as well as large number of exhibitors The
tair wound up this afternoon with a baby show
The Texas state fair grounds were thronged al an
early hour this morning The educational depart
ment opened to-day. The Mexican band concert.
exhibition of horses, military Grill. grand indian
war dance, and the races were the features of the
day.
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wOULD-BE MURDERESS.

ST. LOUIS, October 3O.-A special from Shelby.
vii Ills, says: Rev. Joseph Doultrit, pastor OF
the Unitarian church of this place. is also proprie-
tor of prohibition paper called ''Our Best Word,
which has lately taken strong stand against whis-
key and has been more bitter than usual in its
editorials. Doultrit has been told several times
that the paper had better change its policy some
thing unpleasant would occur Last night MIS-
Gray went to the pastors house and attempted to
Kill Mrs. Boultrit with butcher knife. The wOud-be
murderess was overpowered and handed over to the
officers of the law. She ia in jail, 1t is sup
posed the whirkey men employed her to kill Mrs
DOntrlt in revenge for the minister work in favor
of prohibition,
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LIVED WITH A BROKEN NECK

BARABoo, Wis, October 3O--John A. Hamilton
a stockman, who fell from a car at this station on
October ~ and broke his neck, which resulted in
compete paralysis Of the body. from the neck
downward. lie died at his home Thursday night
A post murtem eXaminationwas made by Drs Skin
ner and English Of this city assisted by the doctors
of Evansville. The examination showed the
spinal column had been broken and entirely dis
connected. How the man lived week in such
condition is mystery which the doctors cannot
fathOm
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PROSPECTIVE DUEL.
BETWEEN WISE AND
LAMB, OF V IRGINIA.

Il, OF ' IRGlNlA.
New YORK, October 3O-A Washington special
SAYS:
ut is reported here that eX.Mayor Lamb, OF
Norfolk, and Representative George d. Wise, OF
Richmond may fight duel. Lamb Is repub!l-
can, = man of nerve and courage, and for many
years has been the staunch supporter of senator
Malone. The trouble between Lamb and Wise
indirectly grew out of the recent convention of the
Knights of Labor at Richmond The excitement
that followed a cOlored maa's presence among the
whites in the theater caused discussion that has
spread more or less throughout the state. In the
Norfolk district especially, the democratic man
ayers araled themselves of the occurrence at Rich
mond to arouse the voters of the party. To these
efforts the republican candidate, BOudon, and his
friends are making vigorous resistance and a
night or two ago, at Johnsons hall, in Norfolk
col. Lamb, in The presence of large number of
people OF both races, after denouncing the action
of the democrats in the matter referred to the
didate of that party for congress in the Richmond
district, where he sad the trouble had originated,
and charged certain very disreputable things
againet Wise. EX-COngressman Duzendorf, of
Norfolk says that meeting between them seems
inevitable.
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q. a. X.

MILWAUKEE, October 3o.-Gen Lucias Fair
child, grand commander of the Grand Army of the
lowing staff:
Adjuant general-E B. Gray, of Madison, Wis.
Quartermaster-General John Taylor. of Phila-
depha.
Hartford Conn.
Assistant adjutant general-R. W. Oakley, OF
Madison, Wis
Senior aide de camp-Phil Cheek, jr., OF Barba-
does, Wis.