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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
JOE FARR KILLED.

SpeClal Telegram 10 ths Sta'eSlnun.
Hampstead, May 5.-TO-dav at about O'Clock,
in the puy lion groun l., at the 'lremen's MAY day
celebration, Joseph H. Farr, editor of the Waller
County Courier, was shot and killed by Jim Cloud
his brother in-law There was no immediate cause
for the killing, but an old family tcud. There
were hundreds of ladies' and children present
Much regret is expressed ut the uutmely occur
renee. The festivities were entirely suspended
and nearly every one went home Farr was well
known in this county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
nrinl rnlnmrnm 10 Thn SininemHn-

LAREDO, May 5.-Crstabel Beuayides, a young
Mexican, while descending the bank of the river
to-day, fell and discharged his pistol. The ball
passed through the bowels, from which he died
few hours later
The Mexican residents on the opposite side of
the river are celebrating their Fourth of July-an
niversary Of independence-with a grand display
If fire NNnrka
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
NOTED CRIMINAL CASES.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

oVIIIHT ItTVITHIN 10 TTIt NTHT't HIdTI
FoHT WORTH, May 5.-'rhe case of the State VS..
John Turner, charged with the murder of Frank
BOland, negro cowboy. was concluded to-day af-
ter II five days trial, the jury finding him guilty
and assessing his punishment at confinement IN
the penitentiary for life.
Collins, an accessory, was convicted at the last
term of court, and sent up for life.
Ed lsham, indicted Tor the murder of Dick Town
send, killed on the coal train by strikers, was
placed on trial to day.
Eight Jurors were inn anelled when court ad-
iOurnpI,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
woLsELEY's UTTERANCEs.

LONDON, May S.-'rhe Pail Mall Gazette cOntin-
to call attention to the reported threat of Gen
LordW oseey to resign and lead the Ulster loyalsts
in rebellion if home rule be granted ireland, despite
the fact that it has been officially denied he ever
formed Lord Charles Beresford said in the lobby
of the house of commons the day Mr.. Gladstone in
troduced the home rule bill, that he and Gen. VOL,
say had agreed, if tue premiers message should
pass, and they were ordered to ush any rebellion
Ulster might undertake. they would refuse, and
would resign, and would thea 90 and help the Ill
ltar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
TIE HOMEOPATHISTS.


SAN ANTONIO, May 5-After going through with
much routine buiness, the state Homeopathic con
vention selected Fort Worth as the place of meet
ing next week, and elected the following officers
DR.. w. T. Thatcher, of Paris, pre- ident; DR.. j. X.
Pollock, first vice presidents DR.. f. lines, of Cor
4icana, second vice president; DR.. r. j, Mayes, of
Brenham secretary, and DR.. T. H. Bragg, of Aus
tin, treasurer Numerous committees were also
Innnininl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
THEY WANT THE RAILROAD
pecial Telegram 10 the Statesman.

TAYLOR, May S.-A large and enthusiastic meet
ing of citizens of Taylor and vicinity met in the
opera house this evening for the purpose of seeing
what Taylor would do towards grading the twelve
mile connection of the 7. +. & b, Ry from TAYLOR
To Elgin. A committee was appointed 10 solicit
subscriptions and report by next saturday The
committee think that twenty five thousand dollars
can be easily raised On TO Bastrop is the cry OF
all
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

tunnel to-day seriously if not fatally injured
by the explosion of gasoline lamp, by the light
of which they were working. The men were hor-
ribly burned about the heads and hands, three of
them sustaining serious internal iujury nv inhal-
ing the flames from the lamp. They were taken to
the city dispensary, where their wounds were
drasSnd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
RLOODN REnCLnTuES-

CHICAGO, May S.-Peter Lolsacki, the Pole, held
to the criminal court to-day for melting some
lumber strikers TO riotous disorder The police
raided No, Ill West Lake street to-day discovering
lot of bloody bed clothing, indicating quite
number of wounded anarchists had been in the
place after the fight Tuesday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE,
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Fort WORTH, May 81 lionel A. Sheldon, one
of the receivers of the Texas Pacific, Col. f. b.
WheelOck, agent of the receivers al Marshall, and
+, A. Carney, superintendent Of bridges on the
texas ~ Pacific, arrived here tonight To testify
before the congressional investigating committee
tomorrow Gov. John c. Brown and Col. Egbert
will arrive in the morning. This will be the first
point on Il e. Texas ~ Pacific where testimony will
BE- taken. The committee will reach here from
Denisun TO morrow morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
IRELAND.
THE MoLsELEY THREAT.

DUBLIN, May S.-The Express. conservative,
commenting on the alleged WOlseley threat, SAYS
that one result of the passage Of the home rule bill
would be to clear the army, within twenty four
hours, of some of the best officers who, adds the
paper, would not 90 alone to Ulster. The Express
also declares that military strategists are already
studying the maps and Ulster history.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
POLITICS IN WILLIAMSON.

GEORGETOWN, May s.-The following will doubt
less be the ticket for Williamson county, and the
place, we are almost unit for Terrell for the
United States senate:
John Threadgil, for representative: w. NJ. Key,
county judge; John T. Oliver, sheriff, Rev j. D.
Bruce, tax collector; Major c. NJ. Lesuer, treas
urer; j. w. Hodges, county clerk; j. W. Robe t.
son. county attorney; H. b. Sheppard, tax asses
SOr.
Crop prospects could not be better at this season
of the year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
NEW BANK FOR HOUSTON.

9VttIHI TtItLTHIn 70 IHf 0IHTtsTHdH,
Houston. May 3 Arrangements were com
pletcd to-day TO organize bank in this city, to be
known ~ the Commercial National bank of llOus.
ton, capital S2NUOO Ihc necessary papers were
forwarded to the comptroller Of currency at Wash
ingtOn this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
EEGL AN ID.
woLsELEY AND GLADSTONE.

LONDON, May S.-The Sheffield Telegraph says:
Wosele considers Gladstone a traitor and re
fuses TO have any social intercourse whatever with
him. he general will not even sit at the same
table with Gladstone. The Telegraph also declares
Englist mill airy circles support Lord WOlseleys
views on Irish affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
persisted IN THE FLAMES.

JACKSON, MIMI, May S.-Frank Benoits farm
house, twelve miles west of this place, was burned
the house were three children one three one four
and one five years old. All persisted in the flames
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
GLADSTONE AND LABovcIIEEE.

LONDON, May s. Mr. Gladstone spent the en-
tire morning at his official residence in Downing
street. He and Baron WovertOn held IA confer
ence lasting an hour. Labouchere visited the
premier in his Downing street Office to-day, for
the first time He had one half hours conference
with Gladstone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
MILITARY ARRIVING.

CINCINNATI, May S.-The seventh regiment Ohio
national guards arrived at Hamilton county fair
grounds, and have gone into camp Other reCi-
ments are expected. Before night the force will
have two field pieces and nine Gattling guns Col
Fred Moore, the first regiment has been placed
in command
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
FATALITY AMONG THE FANATICS

CHICAGO, May e.-The police have made a search
among the physicians who live about the scene of
Tuesdays riots, for the purpose of obtaining, if
possible, the number of anarchists wounded on
Tuesday night. Estimates based on the search
place the number at 200.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
MORTALITY STARRED.

Special Telegram % the statesman.
BROWNSVILLE, May S.-Fantezeno VIOLA, a noted
outlaw, was stabbed three times last night by
Corelio Bots another noted desperate, and NOR
ally wounded, caused by an old feud
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
filming FOR THE EDITORS.

SAN ANTONIO, May S-Mayor Callahan and a
number of prominent citizens held a meeting to
night, and appointed a committee To take full
charge and control of all the festivities incident To
the assembling of the press association ON the 18th
instant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
ANARCHISTS.
MORE ARRESTS OF DYNA-
MITERS YESTERDAY
IN CHICAGO.
PARSONS, ONE OF THE LEADING
HEAVY VILLAINS OF THE
RECENT TRAGEDY.
GERMAN ANARCHISTS.

CHICAGO May s.-Detectives last night raided
two resorts of German anarchists, and captured in
both large number Of arms and material TO be
used in manufacturing dynamite bombs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
STOCK JOBBER FAILED.

New YORK, MAY S.-A j. Wood, Of the stool,
exchange, has failed. lie said he was '.short" of
the market. Considerable stock was bought for
his account.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
Answer to Many Correspondents.
THE TEACHERS, STUDENTS, Statesmen, FARM
ERs, COWBOYS, AMBITIOUS TO SPEND THIS
SEASON IN GOOD SCHOOL,

CAPITAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
AUSTIN, TEXAS,
viii open, on the oath of May, 1885, a
summer summer Normal, Of : to 12 weeks.
Shorthand " " s" Ii
Telegraphy " "16
At reduced rates for cash. The financial condi.
uon OF the College enables it to offer teachers six
months time on half the price of scholarship
j. J. ANDERSON, d. 4. GRTFF,TTs T.
President. Secratary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
MISUNDERSTANDING.

NASHVILLE, NAV S.-Among the residents of
Nader Hill, tins state, We're Mrs. johnson and her
two daughters. To one of them Polk Martin, a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
REIIEF!
FORTY YEARS A SUFFERER FROM
CATARRH.
w on de rf'ul t O r % tey

''FOR FORTY YEARS have been victim to
CATARRH-threef Ourths Of the time sufferer from
Z CIRCULATING PAINS ACNUs> NY FOREHEAD and MY
NosTi.IIs. IKE discharges were so offensive that
hesitate to mention it, except for the good it may
do some 9th r sufferer. | have spent young for
suffering to obtain relief from the doctors. have
tried patent medcines--evt ry ore could learn of
from the four corners of the earth, with no re-
lief. And AT LAST (5I years of age have met with
remedy that has cured me entirely-made me new
man | weighed 1913 pounds and now weigh 146 l
used thirteen bottles of the medicine and the only
regret have is that being in the humble walks
of life, | may not have influence to prevail on
all catarrh sufferers to use what has cured me,
GUINN'S PIONEER BLOOD REVIEWER.
HENRY CHEVES,''
No 267 Second Street, Macon, Ca
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13

''Mr Henry Cheves, the writer of the above, form
erly of Crawford county, now of Macon, Georgia,
merits the confidence of all interested in catarrh7
W. A. HUFF eX-Mayor of Macon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-13
POLITICAL HITS.

PAPERS DISCUSSING CANDIDATES.
Waxahachie Mirror.
Whether Col. Swain is nominated or not,
the nominee will be in favor of the lease
system. That is settled fact.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

changed she had to look at him two or three
times before she made out that it was her re-
stored husband. And the little captive maid,
sho rushed out, clapping her hands and shout
in5: aDid lie cure you2 Did he cure you?" Then
music woke up the palace and tho tapestry Of
the windows was drawn away, that the null
titude outside might mingle with the princely
mirth inside, and the feet went up and dow7i
in the dance, and all tho streets Of Damascus
that night echoed and re-echocd with the
news, "Naaman's cured! Naaman's cured!"
But gladder tuno than that it would be
in all this place or wherever this sermon shall
be read, if the soul should got cured Of its
leprosy. The swiftest white horse hitched to
the kings chariot would rush the news into
tho Eternal City. Our loved ones before the
throne would welcome the glad Lidiass Your
children Oh earth with moro emotion than
the little Hebrew captive would notice tho
change in your look and the change in your
manner, and would put their arms around
your neck and say: Mother, T guess you
must have become q Christian. Father, l
think you have got rid Of the leprosy." .
Lord God of Elisha, have mercy on us!
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Ready to AbdIcate.

A New York correspondent writes that
there recently appeared up town young and
rich citizen Of Chicago, just back from
Europe. and arrayed in the most proper
manner possible from tho dudc standpoint
He was very anxious to meet Mr.. Berry
Wall, who has long borne the title liking OF
tho Dudes" 30 q mutual friend brought them
together When the stranger was presented
Borry stepped back, took him in slowly from
head to toes, and exclaimed: "Ye gods! l
abdicatan
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
A Lesion In DYnnlnics.

A Rome IN. " girl filled three stone beer
jugs with wet sand, corked them tightly and
ses them in the oven to heat so that she could
warm her bed with them. The heat generated
steam from, tile wot sand and an explosion fol-
lowed, which filled tho room with flying sand
and fragments Of beer Jugs. The girl and the
rest of thc f,!n,ly were badly scared, but es-
capped unhurt. The Rome girls aro now Civ
ing up the use of artificial bed Warmers
Chicago Herald
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Anxious for Particulars

The following notice in Montana news
paper is not calculated to sooth the feelings
Of the thief who stole Mr. Simpsons bay
mare: "The night Of the 18th inst. dark
bay marc, fifteen hands high, small white
star in forehead, both hind feet white, Ens
stolen from the stable of Ira Sampson, the
undersigned. will give tho mare and $50 in
cash for full and reliable particulars regard
ing tho funeral Of the thief. That's tho kind
Of O man anl."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Mrs. Cleveland's Mail.

Mrs. Cleveland is said to receive more
letters from IIagerstow1,, Nd, than from
any other place in tho country. Shortly
after her marriage two little girls living in
that town sent her letter and bouquet OF
flowers. The letter was answered, and in O
short time was copied by the town newspn-
pers. From that timo Mrs. Cleveland hus
been addressed by young and old from Ha.
gerstown on all sorts of subjects and for Ill
sorts OF purposes. Chicago Herald.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
But Ho Was Mistn1Sen.

A Napa, CAL, man thought be saw sen
serpent lin the river there, but it was only u
solid mass of little fishes, each about an inch
and half long. The school was about fifty
yards long and a yard wide, and headed up
stream. The comrlotion they made was
caused by hundreds of large fishes that were
continually throwing themselves among and
eating up the little nes.-Chicago Herald.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
A Valuable Vineyard.

The noted sunny Slope" estate, near San
Gabriel, CAL, has been sold to On English
syndicate for q little over 81 ,OOo0o The
property includes the Sunny Slope vineyard
and orange grove, 1850 acres, OF which $50
are in vines, l55 in orange and lemon trees,
and 20 in miscellaneous fruits, and cultivated
lands in grain, ETC., to the extent OF l,O25
acres.-New York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Fishing for O Tapeworm.

A Georgia paper publishes as truth the
story of Marion county farmer who be-
camc satisfied that he bad tapeworm- So
he carefully baited little fsfhook, tied q
short line to it, swallowed the hook, and tied
the line to his buttonhole. Then he waited
for 4 bite BY and by he thought he had
one and yanked the line; the hook caught in
his throat, and had to be dug out. He didn't
catch the worm.-New York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Actor Barrett and Gen. Sherman.

Mr.. Wilson Barrett, tho English actor, says
that the most interestin. man he has met i'll
this country is Gen. Tecumseh Sherman.
When first introduced the general wanted to
talk about theatres. lie hns a fondncss for
the drama and dramatic people. But Mr..
Barrett skillfully brought him around to the
war, and for IN hour or two had the pleasure
OF listening to q most charming recital of
history.-New York Sun.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
4 Lucky Shot.

A Sonoma, Cal, hunter saw deer under
a small madrona tree 200 yards away. Ho
fired and missed tho deer, but hit the tree
about six inches above the animals head,
knocking of splinter four inches long that
struck the dcer's head with such force rs to
penetrate the skull and cause instant death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
An Absent Minded Lady.

An absent minded New York lady. who is
conspicuous in society, finished her toilet not
long ago for IN evening at the theatre, and as
Il finishing touch drank the eau de cologne
that stood OH her dressing case She vas
seriously sick for over n fortnight.-New
York Letter
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
4 Swindle in Shoe Polish.

A sharp young man has been swindling the
shoe dealers of East Greenwich, n. Y, by
selling .hem what seemed to be q remarkably
fine article Of shoe polish, for which he asked
IS per cent. moro than the price asked for the
ordinary French polish. After he delivered
, the, goods and received tbs money it was dis
covered that each bottle contained about two
tablespoonfuls Of the polish on top of sawdust
and cline
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
An Increase OF Salary.

Gayarrc, the Spanish tenor, sixteen years
! ago got eighty cents night for singing in 4
| music hall at Madrid. Now lie has made al
engagement to sing at tie opcri. l!;iy nights
| for ST, ,0OO
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Safnpling the Cider,

One Of the institutions of Connecticut this
fall is the cider beat. who, pretending 70 bo
cut buying cider, samples the farmers apple
Juice, gets invited to cat dinner Ur tako tea,
says he'll call again and goes Oh his dishonest
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
He Deserved 1t.

Preacher Callahan, o: Madison, Ga, lost
ten bales of cotton by fire. His friends ere
making up purse for him, and . local news
paper says that he deserves it because he rs
honest tenant and has nirc unmarried
daughters"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Gents Furnishings of Every De-
SCripti0n.

UNDERWEAR, NECKWEAR. the cele-
brated F. & G. COLLARS AND CUFFS,
and our so, rs and s1.OO SHIRTS cannot be
beat for fit, durability and price.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

SHOES for everybody in the Comfy at
the lowest prices and Of the best qualities,
and warranted to wear longer than any.
body else's. We have them all made to
order at the factories in Columbia, New
York and Boston.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

All the correct shapes in STIFF AND
HATS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

For sinners, Lord, Thou earnest to bleed,
And I'm q sinner vile, indeed
Lord, believe Thy grace Is free,
Oh, magnify that grace in me!
But he had not only to get down out Of his
chariot; he had to wash. "Oh," you say, ~
AM very careful of my oblutions. Every
day I plunge into bright and beautiful
bath" All, my hearers, there is flood
brighter than any other 1t is tho flood that
breaks from tho granite Of eternal hills. It
is tho food Of pardon, and peace, and life,
and heaven. That flood started in the tears
Of Christ and the sweat OF Gcthsemane, and
rolled on. accuinulating flood. until all earth
and heaven could bathe in it. Zachariah
called it "thc fountain open for sin and TN
clcanness." William Cowper called it "thc
fountain filled with blood" Your fathers
and mothers washed all their sins and sorrows
away i'll that fountain. Oh, my hearers do
you not to-day feel like wading into it:
Wade down now into this glorious food
deeper, deeper, deeper. Plunge cnce, twice,
thrice, four times, five times, six times, seven
times. IL will take rs much as that to euro
your soul. Oh, wash, wash, wash, and b"
clean.
suppose that was a great tine ut Danlas-
Gus when Gen. NaauIan got back The char
io;cers lid hot have 20 drive slowly any
longer lest they jolt the invalid: but ns tho
horses dashed through III" streets Of Damas-
Gus I think the people rushed out to hail back
their chieftain. Naamaa's wife hardly rccog'
nized her husband; 10 was SO wonderfully
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-10

We are not running any political
machine, but there may be no impropri-
ETY. in remarking that if the primary
system of elections previous to nomina-
tions were adopted in this State there
might be less fault found with conven-
tions and fewer independent candidates
in the field.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-10
Splendid Yadkin River Farm !
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE!

When you visit Winston with the
purpose of buying Groceries you will do
we'll to call at D. S. Rays New Grocery
Store, and examine his goods and get
his prices before buying. Satisfaction
guaranteed as to prices and quality of
goods. My motto is: Quick Sales, Small
Profits and Fair Dealing with all.
Very Truly, d. S. RAY,
One door below the office of The Pro
GREss1vE FARMER, 4th street,
31-3m. ~. Winston, N. G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-10
grodute @arket.

The prices Of many of the articles emu
merated below are materially affected by
the claw of supply and demand but
this table is corrected weekly by some of
our largest and most reliable dealers, and
u readers may accept the quotations as
approximately correct:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-10
TEA POT
THU RED TEA POT!
THE MAMMOTH TEA POT!
The 100 Gallon
I EA POT J!
You Can't Fail to See it,
You mustn't fail to see it.

What for? Because it locates the spot
where you can sell your Chickens,
Turkeys, Eggs, Butter, Potatoes, Onions,
Beans, Peas, Honey, Bacon, Lard,
Apples, &c, &c, at the highest market
prices. And more important still, it
tells you where you can get you
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-11-10
Winston Tobaeeo Alarket.

There is no change in the tobacco
market. Breaks are light, but fair for
the season.