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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
For the Doctors.

A dispatch from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
IA printer, ] j. Dawson, who was obliged
to leave off work at the Times-Unio1 Of
flee Friday night with high fever, pains
in his head, back and limbs, was removed
to his room at 113 West Adams street and
treated by Mr.. Webb with an alleged cleo
trio cure. The treatment was applied
and the patient then left alone and asleep.
When seen in the morning. the paper says
that he was quite free from fever, although
rather weak, his pulse being about 80.
He had slept soundly all night and was
able to get up and open the door to ad-
NIT Mr.. Webb. He went down town dur
ing the afternoon, and wanted to work
last night, but was advised not to do so.
There is good deal of discussion regard
ing this scheme, but it is not thought
much of by practical men,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Bids For Grading Opened Yester-
day, and All Rejected.

The capitol furnishing board met yes
terday and opened bids for grading the
capitol grounds, as follows:
Gus Wilke, of Austin; work complete,
$4l,356.
Thaison g. Keys, of Austin; work without
Belgium pavement, 1878.
Grooms Lee, of Austin; work without
third-cla masonry, $40,209.
Lang & Co., of Dallas; work complete,
$42,242.
Mr.. Halden, of Fort Worth; work COM
plete, $42,627.
Flume 81 Rex, of Austin; work complete,
$45,413.
John & jeremiah Sheehan, of Austin
work without Belgium pavement, $43,1
There were other bids for certain por-
tions of the work.
The board, after considering all the
bids, resolved to reject all and again ask
for bids, to be open Thursday next at 2
O'Clock, at which time bids for the COM
plete work only will be considered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

died away into soft murmuriug, as of
ripping waters, the few and simple
words were said which Joined
the hearts and hands of these
two for the rest of life. The couple were
married with the beautiful ring ceremony.
As ths last words were spoken the organ
pealed forth once again, and the newly
married couple marched out of the church
and Immediately repaired to the depot,
taking the northbound train for a week S
visit to the brides distant home in Ken
lucky, and thence to their future home In
Chattanooga. Quite number of friends
gathered at the train to extend their con-
grstulations and best wishes for their fu-
ture happiness and welfare. The bride
was very becomingly dressed in dark
blue travelling suit, with MORE trimmings
to match. In her hand she car
ried beautiful bouquet of jassa-
mine buds. The groom wore a
Prince Albert coat and dark gloves, as did
also the ushers.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
L. A. Graham, of this city, and possesses
not only accom- lishments, beauty and vi
vacity of manner, but those qualities of
heart that compose the genuine worth of
character.
The groom is young man of the high
est business and social standing in Chatta-
nooga and is respected not only at home
but elsewhere by large circle of friends,
for his integrity and moral worth.
The happy pair were the recipients of
many beautiful, costly and tasteful pres
ents, many of them coming from dis
lance.
The ushers for the occasion were Messrs.
A. W. Graham, G. Grow, jr, W.. N. Wiggsns
and A. G. Smoot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Merrilltown Democratic Club.

MERRILLTowN, October %.
To the Editor of The Statesman:
The above club held meeting in Sum-
NIT school house Saturday night. There
was large attendance, aud many new
members were enrolled who will make
their Influence felt on the sixth of Novem-
Der. After the business of the club the
members we're addressed by Messrs. Tom
Sayer5, W. d. Shelley and Z. Wheeless on
national, state aud county poll sics.
Mr.. Sayers, in an eloquent, spirited and
logical speech showed up the weaknesses
of the so-called independent party in our
state, and especially county. Being indie
pendent of any party organization, they
did not feel the responsibilities that
should ever press on the shoulders of the
representatives of the people, and in mat
ters of f1aace were not reliable. He re-
ferred to the deplorable condition of
Travis county's finances under the rule of
our present independent" Judge, as
shown by the report of the investigation
committee.
He spoke favorably of Judge Burts
and his legal ability, and declared that
Travis county could not find a bet
ter or more worthy man for the Office.
He extolled the qualifications of
Felix Smith and W. r. Handy for the
legislature. Speaking of the latter gentle
man, he said the only objection ever
raised to him as a candidate was that
he was not born in Texas, but as that was
no legal disqualification, it was unworthy
of moments consideration. Though
not born in Texas, General Handy came
to this state when mere STRIPPING, had
spent nearly all his life here, and by his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
New United States Depository,

Mr.. A. P. Woodbridge, president of the
City National Bank of this city, received
yesterday official notification that his
bank had been designated as a regular de-
pository of the United States government.
This appointment makes now four ma
tional banks IN Texas that are United
States repositories. One in Dallas, as
the Metropolis of the state; one IN Ell
Paso on account of international relations
with Mexico; one in San Antonio by rea-
son of the United States military inter-
ests, aud now the City National Bank of
this city, to conduct the banking interests
of the United States at the seat of gov
eminent of the state of Texas. The
selection by the federal authorities is an
excellent one, and the City National, as
well as the city of Austin, is to be felici-
tated upon the added business which will
result theresrom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Rueful and sulleu,
Despondent and chop-fallen,
Poor old Independents
Busted into fragments.
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICS.
The Congressional Contests the
Main Feature of Interest.

The Congressional Contests the
Main Feature of Interest.
From the New York Times
Boston, Mass.-The young men and the
independents are running Massachusetts,
politics this year. 1t is practically settled
that Josiah Quincy will be renominated
for congress by the democrats of the
Second district against "Stove Polish"
Morse, the republican candidate. Mr..
Quincy has been 10th to run, and John
Quincy Adams absolutely declines TO en-
ter the canvass. 1t is understood, how
ever, that Mr.. Quincy's objections have
been overruled by the urgent demand for
an earnest tariff reformer and a man
whose character will appeal to those re-
publicans who cannot endorse Mr.. Morse
and the Objectionable methods by which
he secured the nomination.
With Mr. Quincy in the field the con-
Rressional cam 2aign will be the one fes-
ture of interest in this state. There is
but one sare democratic district, the
Fourth, but in the four republican dis
tricts that present the most hope for tariff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Loves Rose.

The rain is done, the wind is fresh,
And yonder by the garden path
A rose CLEANS like maiden's flesh
After the b 9TH.
And soon my Love, as che is fair,
Shall take this blossom TO her breast,
As though she would transplant 1t there,
And give 1t rest.
There until death shall come twill lie
In happy slumber, hour by hour
All, Love, were content 70 die
Where dies this flower.
For Heaven lies so near, the goal
Is reached before IL DIRE ms of death;
The rose may wither, but its soul
Breathes 10 her breath.
II. ID. SHERMAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
But Whitney IS Not Afraid.

The most powerful war ship ahoat, the
Benbow, has just been completed and
Joined the British Mediterranean fleet.
She carries two Hilton guns besides
other smaller guns. A shot from one of
them weighs 1900 pounds, and when
propelled by the full charge of $50 pounds
of powder it can tear it's way through a
whole yard of iron armor. The gun is
forty-three feet eight inches long and
nearly one foot five inches in diameter.
the projectile is over forty one
inches long and highlands eight best
iron-clads cost nearly $25,000,000, the
Beubow costing $3,S00.OOO. Two more
ships nearly finished, the Nile and
Trafalga. of 10000 tons each, will cost
nearly $5,OO0,O00 apiece.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
MILLIONS OF WORMS.
They Completely Destroy Two
Cotton Patches,


Friday evening mighty army of cot
ton worms, covering acres of ground, ap-
peared about two miles south of the city,
travelling east.
They were fat, rollickipg, black little
fellows about an inch long, and were all
over business.
They entered cotton patch of about
three acres and one of about two acres,
and by Saturday noon had totally de-
stroyed both.
They not only stripped the plants of
leaves but bored into nearly every boil,
two or three of the little fellows getting
into each boil and coiling up.
Saturday evening they took up their
line of march moving east, and, striking
small creek which runs some distance
along side the road west of the Deaf and
Dumb institute, they coolly plunged into
it and padded themselves across and
entered a hay field, which they will prob
ably destroy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
A Plea for Good Roads.

AUSTIN, OCGOOer Il, 1000
To the Editor of the Statesman:
The rain has come again, and rain
makes mud, and mud makes our unoared
for backened roads impassable; black
land makes cotton, corn, hay, ETC., and
they in turn make demand for markets.
When the fields are wet the farmer is idle,
and it is then he goes to the most "acces-
able" town to trade and plan for the dis
posal of his products. He agrees to
bring certain amount of produce as
"soon as the roads are fit to travel" All,
there's the rub! If it rains every two
weeks, which is not strained estimate,
the Poor Farm lane, on the Austin and
Round Rock road, will not be practical
for full loaded wagon again this winter,
and the consequence is the surplus from
five miles north of Austin is either taken
to Round Rock, or lies on the farms ~ur
mant, while the idle farmers ponder
over the outrageous condition of public
policy that taxes him and works him
for roads that are only passable at times
that he should and could bring in his
crop, and not going to or coming from
market. | live thirteen miles north of
town, and my only hope OF getting home
is on horseback or by railroad, until the
''roads dry off," (O
To the northern and eastern man this
of affairs is unaccountable, for
along this same road is limestone and
chalk enough to macadamize all the roads
in Texas. This is clearly shown on the
Hancock place, where nature has so pro-
portioned the rock and chalk as to pro-
duce roads that are always passable, be it
wet or dry. But the "New South" has not
got this far west as yet, and, as A. W. Ter
rell says, Austin relies for her support on
government patronage and not vulgar
commercial traffic like Dallas and other
nOints.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
A Card From Mr.. B. G. Giles.

A Card From Mr.. B. G. Giles.
To the Voters of the Twenty-fourth Senatorial
District
On several occasions during the joint
canvass between Judge Glasscock and
myself he has read extracts from letter
claimed to have been written to him by
one of my neighbors, and, although have
repeatedly demanded the name of the au-
thor of the letter, he refuses to give it, but
uses the letter in such way as to leave
the impression on the minds of his hearers
that tho same was written by DR.. j. d.
Field, of Manor. Although there are
some differences of private nature be-
tween myself and DR.. Field, still am
constrained to believe he did not write the
letter in question, and during the whole
of the canvass 1 have used DR.. Fields
name at but one place, and that was at
Shiloh, in Williamson county, and then in
a manner not at all to his dstriment. l
have ample proof of this fact if it is de-
manded. B. @. GILES.
October %, 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
To the University Students.

The action of those University students
who applaud vociferously when any of
their number prefer q seat down stairs in
the theatre to being with them in the
gallery, may be very funny to them, but
it strikes the audience of ladies and
gentlemen as being very boorish. A
gentleman is such under all circumstances,
and there are appropriate places for fun.
The bedlam of Monday night was dis
grace to the University and the students
engaged in the so-called fun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Captain John Edgar.

Captain John Edgar, a weH-to-do
farmer living near Fiskville, has dis
play of seed at the Dallas fair. The
Farm and Ranch, speaking of the seed
exhibit, says: Captain John Edgar, of
Travis county, has on exhibition one
half bushel of red rust-proof oats; one
half bushel of yellow corn; one-half
bushel of Rainbow corn. They are splen-
did samples and show what sort of
farmer Captain Edgar is.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
District Court.

In the district court yesterday, Judge
Key presiding, the following proceedings
were had:
The case of Judge Breckenridge and
the cases of Mr.. Wellmer were set for next
Monday.
The case of Cal Roy, charged with theft
and receiving stolen property, was taken
up and is pending.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Bound Over,

Frank Crawford and Frank Merely, men
ton of whose arrests for breaking into
Harry Hawkins barber shop was made IN
Sundays STATESMAN, were up before JUS
tice Tegener yesterday and held to answer
in the sum of 5000 each. They failed to
give bond and were remanded to Jail.
They are colored and are about 16 and
II years old respectively.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
GRAHAM-RAWLINGs.
A Brilliant Wedding at the South
ern Presbyterian Church.

Ia he'presence of throng of friends,
and with an impressive ceremony, Miss
Chessie Graham, of this city, and Mr.. F.
@. Rawlings, of Chattanooga, Tenn, were
united in marriage yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock, at the Southern Presbyterian
church, the Rev. DR.. Smoot officiating
The bridal party appeared promptly in
the vestibGle of the church, and the ushers,
forming, proceeded to the altar to the
strains of the grand wedding march.
DIR. Smoot awaited the party at the
altar, and as the loud strains of music
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Acknowledgement Hogg.

Attorney-general Hogg leaves next
Thursday on campaign tour, to devote
the remainder of the time till the election
in delivering speeches on the issues of the
day. Attorney-general Hogg will speak
at Burnett 1880 a, M, Iext Friday Goth,
and at Georgetown II a. m, Saturday 9th.
He will address the people of Fort Worth,
Saturday November 3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
District EXECUTIVE Committee.

The democratic executive committee
for this distritt was in session yesterday,
and the determined to make most vigor-
Gus cam paign with the hope of doubling
Major Sayers' majority this year. News
from all over the district is very encour
aging, and the committee believes that
with an earnest effort this can be done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Deaths Work.

Mr.. David Mcfarland, aged 20 years,
on of Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus d. L. Nc
Farland, died yesterday from the effects
of running nail into his foot, and will be
buried this afternoon at 2 o'clock, from
the family residence, corner of Eleventh
and San Antonio streets. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend
the. funeral
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
How Two Men of Gillian, Mo-,
Drew $4,000.

Two gentlemen living in Gillian, Mar
shall Co., Mo-, have reaped the reward of
investments in The Louisiana State Lot
terry. The prize drawn here in The
Louisiana State Lottery was $1,000 and
was drawn by ticket held jointly be-
tween L. j. Dunlap, the druggist, and Mr..
James Woodbridge, who is in the store of
W. H. Land g. son. They received the
cash through the Citizens Stock Bank
last Saturday Marshall mo Progress,
Sept. l.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
County Court.

In this court yesterday, Judge Bracken-
ridge, presiding, the following proceed
ings we're had:
Hayden VS.. Hallenbsck; appeal dis
missed.
The State vs.. Hsmley; acquitted.
Mas vs.. Mayer; on trial
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Sixth Ward Patriots.

The citizens of the Sixth ward have
called meeting at Davis garden for
next Saturday. The object of the meet
ing is to indignate over the condition of
the streets up there and to discuss the
aldermanic situation. A full attendance
is desired. Let all of the Sixth warders
turn out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Orange Blossoms.

Last afternoon, at the residence OF Mr..
W. A. Blackburn, Mr.. W. G. Culberson, of
Paris, ILL.,, was married to Miss Pauline
s. Townsend, Reverend Edwin B. Wright
Off ,iating. The wedding was very quiet,
only few friends of the family being
present. The newly married couple left
last night for Paris, ILL.,, their future
home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
The Cotton Compress.

p The cotton compress is kept pretty
busy. 1t is not generally known, but it is
a fact, that cotton from Bastrop, Taylor,
Round Rock Georgetown, Lockhart, Kyle
and San Marcos is brought here to be
compressed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Justice Calhoun's Court.

Justice Calhoun yesterday disposed of
the following cases:
Buster Robinson, burglary. Held to
answer in the sum of $500.
Charley Vance, theft from person.
Bound over in the sum of $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
GoVernmentaI.

All the heads of departments being
busy on their reports, nothing of public
interest could be found yesterday. This
is the dull season in all of the depart
ments
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
TFROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.1
Hon. Joe Sayers.

You should bear in mind that Hon. Joe
Sayers, the patriot and statesman, will
address the people here next Saturday
night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
THE PEOPLES FORUM.

ARTICLES appearing in this column are written
over individual sponsibiity ami are published
as matters that may be of general interest, and
not to be regarded indorsng anything herein be-
owcontained, unless favorably commented on edi-
torially.l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

Lord Tennyson has had new volume of
poems ready for some time, which he has
kept back, ex pecting the United States 10
pass an international copyright law. II
Is not known when they will be published.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.

The force in the educational department
is so limited and work GA the annual so
urgent that questions to county examin-
ers will not be sent out for November.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
TurkeV Shoot.

Next Sunday there will be reg lar old
fashion frontier turkey shoot at Bee cave.
Candidates and all patriots are invited to
be present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
District Court.

In this court yesterday, Judge Key pre-
siding, the following case was heard
The case against Gal Roy for theft oc-
cupied the whole day, and is still pend
ing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
That Capitol Architect a..

1t is said that Mr. Miller, New York
architect, has been recommended to
inspect the new capitol, and he is re-
ported to be thoroughly competent to do
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
The Grand jury.

The grand jury will convene again next
Friday, when it is said there will be
brought before it some very important
business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
CITY AND COUNTY.
IRON TUESDAYS DAILY.]
Menard County Ranch,

Mr.. Charlie Anderson, of the firm of
Maddox Bros. & Anderson, has returned
from their Menard county ranch, and
reports stock and the range in splendid
condition
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

A faded or grizzly beard is unbecoming
to any man, and may be colored natural
brown or black by using Buckingham's
dye for the whiskers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25

Number of renters, 1924.
Value of fencing, $416,270.
Average length of time farm laborers
employed, 5 months.
Per cent OF injury to crops by drouth,
6.S.
Amount of farm mortgages, $357,252.
Amount of ohattel mortgages, $1,973.
Bushels of corn raised, Alps.
Gallons of molasses, 24,6O3.
Value of farm implements, $685. 42.
Tons of cotton seed raised, S,063.
Value of cotton seed, $64,504.
Stands of bees, $50.
Pounds of honey, $685..
Value of honey, 1913.
Mercantile establishments, 1856.
Male clerks employed, 607.
Female clerks employed, 1874.
Average wages of male clerks, $43.
Average wages of female clerks, $26.
Sheep sheared, 1854.
Pounds of wool, 149,419.
Value of wool, $29,212.
Value of property exempt from tax
alton, $275,900.
Number in family of males, 1859.
Number in family of females, 1854.
IOUdl pOpuidIlOuJ OIjAOO'
Number of white families, 5,51S.
Number of colored families, 1928.
Number of INDECENT orphan children
under 16 years old, Al.
Average wages in carriage manufac-
tories, $37 IA.
Average wages in cigar factories, $50. 81 u.
Average wages at cotton compress,
$3.50.
Average wages at grist mills, $40.
Average wages at foundries, $50.
Average wages at marble yards, $3.50.
VALUE OF CROPS.
Wheat, $1SS.25.
Corn, $384,367.
Oats, $50, 1903.
Barley, $3.50.
Sweet potatoes, $1O,42144.
Irish potatoes, $1,467.
Sugar cane, $3.50.
Sorghum cane, $l5,072.
Millet, $5,445.
Hay, $20,900.
Broom corn, $1,28O.
Cotton, $847,15S.
Bales of cotton, 1864.
VALUE OF FRUITS.
Peaches, 1910.
Apples, $50.
Piums, 1892.
Pears, $35.
Melons, 5000.
Garden truck, $13,957.
Grapes, 1857.
Wine, 1904.
POULTRY AND DAIRY.
Number of chickens, 46,305.
Value of chickens, $9,261.
Number of ducks, 1,448.
Value of ducks, 1862.
Number of turkeys, 1880.
Value of turkeys, $1,144.
Number of geese, 1,040.
Value of geese, SAG.
Number of eggs sold, 1,019,000.
Value of eggs, SOL, 300.
Milk COWS, 1912.
Value of COWS, $69,18S.
Gallons of milk, 1,102,500.
Value of milk, 1920, 500.
Pounds of butter, 333,450.
Value of butter, $83,420.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
Births-White, males, 301.
Births-White, females, 246.
Births-Colored, males, 80.
Births-Colored females, 80.
Deaths-White, males 81.
Deaths-White, females, 6S.
Deaths-Colored, males, Al.
Deaths -Colored, females 43.
FARM ANIMALS.
Namber horses, 1876; value, $16,662.
Numher mules. II: Val1e 81 ESQ
Number COWS, 773; value, $9,734.
Other cattle, 1853; value, $13,3O5.
Hogs, 1868; value, $5,307.
Sheep, 1883; value, $2,053.
Goats, 1863; value, $1lS.
The total population of the county, as
given above, is 1928, of whom 10000 live
within the city limits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

Commissioner Foster has received re-
ports from all the counties in the state
except five, and he is hard at work on his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
Ornamental.

The Texarkan9 Canning com pany, CAPT
tai stock $4,000, fled charter yesterday
in the Office of the secretary of state. In
corporators: W. l.. Whitaker, B. I. Estis
and w. O. Kelsey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-25
STATISTICAL FIGURES.
Last Years Values of Crops in
Travis County.
Number of Eggs and Value OF
Milk Consumed Average
Wages Paid and
Other Items.

This following statistical figures are of
interest, but it must be borne in mind
that they are for the year 1887, one of the
most disastrous for the farmers, probably,
ever experienced in Texas.