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Whal Diamonds Ara

The exact mode Of forma ION of dia-
monds Is one q nature secrets, for
though scienias ha,e been able to
understand thebemical nature OF the
diamond by analysis, the reserve pro-
cess, its manulriurc has thus far been
far beyond ther skill. We know what
diamond is, hit how nature makes it
the careful dn2 has not yet permitted
pure caf75;5 hA
Charcoatt pure carbon also, but tho
secret process by which nature rear
ranges the atoms Of the black, lustre-
less charcoal into the form Of the flash
ing diamond, the most perfect speci-
men Of matter, il ono that even long
hope on the part Of chemists, stimulated
by the honor Of great goias, has not
been able to discover. Nor IS it ccr-
tainly known from what department
natur. takes the diamoad making ma
teIial.
It i, generally supposed that it is fur
nished y Vegetable charcoal, which un-
dcrsoes a reu.iar process of decompo-
sition and equalization, but it has also
Iecn cturoI that the carbonic acid,
shut up rom remote periods in the cll-
carcous r. cks may have soIiditied in
this perfect form. Sir David Brewster,
from a ~tadyo' the polarization Of light
in the minute cavii les of tho diamond,
has core uded that the substance was
orce in + soft state, and, by th1 action
Of an cxpiudiag aas or 1uid within, il
very sma cayitic', which retract the
light to such remarkable degroa, arc
formed lie regards it rs certain that
the oil isiaal soltncs5 Of the dilmon wa.
not Gus q ly either solvents or heat
and therefore ccnclu les that the dia
mond, ike amber IS a vegetable SUB
stance, .owg c-Tst llizod into its pres
cnt oor litter Ocean.
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Getting servants in China

Tho ways Of ae housckeepsr ara l..
deed mado smo,th for her IN cbi,. =
deed 50 smoOth that, unless sbe h..
children to tFo for her time often
hangs very heari'y on hsr hands. Tbe
interior management and caro- of tho
house is entirely entrusted 10 the ma
joriomo or lutlcr called the nKwan
su,' or chief q The botte5 Bat moro
frequently he k imply callel .ebovn
b Ills not being much used in China, u
often hear the cry ef Bhaoyl comins
from tho neigblorag house. j, not
bo alarmed. /. is probably onIy
madame calling for her sedan chair. or
the ma7ter who want his brandy ond
soda, the standatl drink Of FOREIGNERS
all over the farElt.
In taking house in China The first
thing i to get gool boy, the second
to have him secured The securing
consists ia getting SOM rep,
ulablo or wealthy Chiulmaa t, a~ree
that If the Boy ruas away with any,
thing he will either produce him or pav
the amount Of The loss. The servants in
the Etst are al Of the male ssx AID |
women are ntyc- employed about !
house except where thoro a,o ,billro,
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Welded IN A BLIZZARD

When father took up his claim in
Douglass county, Oak, the county was
new and thinIy settled. Father and my
three brothers took up a section and
built their four houses on adjoining
corners. s., as two brothers were mar-
ried, we formed little settlement by
ourselves. This was well, as our nearest
neighbor lived eleven miles away. /
was then merry, romping lass Of Is. all
the wilder for Icing just from ci y life
The first year very destructive cy-
clone visited that part Of the country
Lying as 1t does between the Missouri
and James rivers, it was feared such
visitations might be frequent, so father
and the boys dug a cayo midway lie.
tween the houses. Twice We sought
refuge there and heard the demon Of
destruction at work among tho traits Of
eur industry. We escaped without in
jury; but father who ws returning
from the town, twenty miles away.
where we got our mail and supplies, was
badly bruised by the overturniag Of his
wagon. As soon as he recovered he and
the boys dug a cave about midway on
the rou.e 70 the town. The location
WIS ma.ked by four tall, upright posts,
which could b2 seen for long distance.
Years passe with no occasion for its
use tut father was always dreading
such time, and kept it in repair.
-Four happy years passed, ard then
ary q Vi TORS from the east came.
Among them waa Frank nealy. We
ha been erelt friends in the past, and
.coamo something more during that
oae summer.
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The Largest Silver NUGGET.

The biggcst silver nugget in tho
world was recently on exhibition in
New YORK. It weighs COG ~ ounces,
and was found at the Grccnwoo group
Of mines in the State Of Michoaean,
Mexico. Fifty-niao Others, weighing
from one to thirty-five uads cach,
were found there at the same time. The
big nugget was found on the surface,
and in its original condition weighed
twelve pounds more 1t Is almost pure
silver. Mr.. Watson OF the Uaitel States
Assayers Office, says it is the finest
specimen he ever saw.
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PREPARED 4
Dr.JC. Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.

YOUNG, All eTnereneg1 n,,s1 di5sets t5s wonderful n
OLD, AND n,o,.,e SarsanarjjIa.
MIDDLE ~ - =, ,,Irn sore Fyes sors
AGF0 Ears. on any scrofulous or syph-
illte faint, may be mace AeaisAy ana stt'Hs
by its use.
soh by all Druggists; 81, six bottles fcr sh
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The Weight Of A Heart

The average weight of mems hearts.
says the Medical News, is eleven ounces
each, anl Of women's only nine ounces.
Thu, when they give and take or cx-
change hearts, man is the loser, quality
Icing equal. Mans average brain
weighs forty nine and a half ounces and
womans forty -four. Tho average
weight for both luags is for men forty
five ounces and for women thirty-two.
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NO. ST..


Laugh aye laugh. my darlingl
Twill ease the gn,wing pain:
Twill fall on the hearts wild burning
As falls the cooling rain.
laugh aye laugh, my darlingl
the world will love you moro
For the after rainbow Of laughter
Than tAerain Of tears before.
Taught twill light tile darkness
That falls like a chilling shrouL
Smile. and WOO tile sunshine
That's hidden baItmd tho elouI.
Laugh! and the dark Of sorrow
VIII brighton with a star.
Smile and hope VIII follow
Though shining from afar.
Smile! for the pleasure Of others,
This is the brayer part
The smiles that comfort others
WIN comfort thino own heart.
Laugh! aye laugh, my darlingl
Tomorrow win fairer be
For the bravery Of the present
And the laughter Of today.
iInter Ocean.
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AYERS PILLS.

IA Il lid a L ~ 4 A Aa AulASrI
A large proportion Of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, IndiGes.
tion, Dyspepsia. Headache, Dysentery,
and a host OF other ailments for all Of
which they are safe, sure, prompt and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use Of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prac-
tiee, shows unmistakably the estimation in
which they are held by the medical profess
sion.
These PILLS are compounded Of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
calomel or any other injurious ingredient.
A sufferer from Headache writes:
"AYEBs pills are Invaluable to me and
are my constant companion. | have been
a severe sufferer from Headache, and yom
PILLS are the only thing } could look to
for relief. one dose Will quickly move my
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most elective aud the easiest Thyslc
/ have ever found. II is pleasure to me TO
speak in their praise and always do SO
when occasion offers.
". t. PAGE. or W. L. Page & Bro"
Franklin St. Richmond, VA, jane 3, 1852.
81 have used AYERS Pills in number.
less instances as recommended by you, aud
have never known them to fail to accomplish
the desired result We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them as
pleasant safe and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable
j. T. HAYES"
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1s82-
The REV. FRANCIS b. HAHLowE, writing
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HI MOR0US.


: ''s' 's'0' n' sloemakfrs shop
- - outset malrImony IS tic
5a,ue'
no longest reign in history Tho
ee"'7''
\ saiIor generally feels tiscl after
o3} port
) ieSs at nothing The theatrical
s"ordsmaa.
The woman question. "wb.t ara van
noi.,, r, +ri,r +, ,.,u.,a '''' ~ '"
Another Cuban OUTRAGE" said col
Sozzlo, after vain efforts d mako . %.
cent cigar draw
An anartnc,t bonsc rl.ioh doa.o.
Weld aay nrotit n,.t !, ala..a, ~, a,.,d Ivy
tie saat faipr,,n
D,.. ...,..3
in warm wo.th.a -, .,o,' goo' Soeio.y
wearing such lout n,nt.
.,yon,re ma.
as fl bln.h;na n,ai.la o"H ,'O',''
her lovor nra,,5..5 - ,1s.' - '''9oN "A'n
,,,, 80 ,9N : '''9' o. . cfas'y man.
coI1 aEa,,l,,.. - "ls''', ~ ~ ! give youa
e,a a;n,. ,,1' ~ -. : = ','a' sue mas a
80 N'!' "ei'-' y uSled pedfoom Tor
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He Was Hopeful.

smith-Isce you are keeping com
pany with Miss Jones yet.
Brownies.
"Does it mean buiiness7'
Cant tell. wouldn't be surprised,
though. il | received a proposal soon =
[Bing ham:pn Republican.
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A Great Shot

First Nimrod--"Who arc going on
tho hunting partyp
Second Nimrod-'Wen, Sam Peter
son is going along.n
"Who is Sam Pltersonl'
What, you don know Sam Peter.
soni WY lie IS celebrated shot.
Every TIM he goes out hunting he pep.
pers some OF his friends. siitings.
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When The Cows Come Home.


HI. II o,.,.a5l e'iI'5s W. ,Niicago Farnei
Weoaiy. Ausgst. ls,5 II bas heen renrint,
extensively. Lat inaccurately It Is repr
III { mere WIZ Y, , tl3 sanction Of the autho
corrected mi rrvisaj ~. ro,.y Tbe t,,s tas
~ ',n i.ns ~ MIlteIi 81 az
paper. with the explanatory remark th,
iAe author Was not knownl
With klingle. klanrle. klingle.
Way down the dusky dingIe.
The cows are coming home;
Vow sweet, AMI clear. aal faint and low,
Tho airy tinkliugs come and go.
Like ehimiu1s from 3.na far-of tower.
or pftnrius ii an Apri shower
That makes the daisies grow;
kolng, ko- ang,
kolns, kolaug, kolnglelingis
Way down the darEening dingie
lhe cows come slowly home;
tnI .,a,s,. ~. - - '".'','l,' pay
C,,,,a -, -
w.
,,.,3..
IN, tsaa, tl.',, W. ~. s -. .,..,
M. .,,'. - 'i'.i'7'o'
Nal,ipe ,n.l pe,rl All l5lariraat
~ Karn E..Ir,ga .ad e..a,.t',a - ,.'l, e.,,.u
otiaap R..s ana g,.l-.t ~ e,,.,a..,.l u.
&er,.. IN. fioftstI.t,.. ~, -.
And clang her Silver boll.
Go.Heg = lao.,
GaJipg v,.l,,.. .,ott,,,.l.1;a.,,
Eitb finn f,i,, so,nIs that ,,,;na,a
Tbo cows ca,ao sla.ly Lono.
And m6thei-songs of lone. ao,,s ,.o,ry
And boby lows AMI cbil1isl -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
KANSAS RAsCALIrY.

a Young Man Goes Into the SwlndlIng
Business and Is Caught.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, September 29.-Al-
Ian Whiteacre, 10 years old, who has been
acting as an assistant book-keeper in the
Hutchinson National bank, had pre-
liminary examination yesterday on q
charge of embezzlement. His peculations
amount to about $4,000, and have been
carried on for n year. He would get
check drawn by himself upon the Hutch
inson National bank Dashed by merchants
who did business with another bank. The
merchant would deposit the check
IN bank, where his account was and in
clearing, which was done by Whiteacre,
the check would fall into his hands and be
destroyed. He would then change the
amount to the depositor to make the cash
balance, At night the amounts were
credited back to the depositor's accounts
their accounts made good, and the whole
amount changed to the certificate account
The court held the defendant in the sum
of $4,000 for his appearance at the district
COurt,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
WALDRoN's ELoPEMENT.

The Denoument of a Sensational Affair
Wherein a Banker Figured.
DETROIT, Mich, September Pa cable
gram received here states that Charles W.
Waldrou, the Hillsdale banker who con-
verified all his assets into cash and eloped
with Mrs. Bidwell, of Quincy, is in London
and announces his intention to re-
turn here soon and straighten out matters.
The gentIem IN VINO received this cable has
also received letter from Waldron,
mailed at Berlin, on September Is, in
which WaIdron explains why he ran away.
He says he had family troubles
which induced him to leave home.
The Bidwell woman wanted to go with
him, he says, and he took her as far as
Montreal, where he gave her small sum
of money and told her to go. He con-
tinued his journey and went direct to
Berlin. In the letter Waldron says the
money he raised was obtained in a per-
fectly legitimate way on good securities,
and that after paying it all back, which
he says he will do, he will have quarter
of million dollars left unencumbered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
THE CHICKASAWS.

Guy, by a Coup d. Etat, Seizes the Gov.
erncrship of the Nation.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DEN1soN, September 29.-CompIete de-
tails of Governor Guys coup d etat have
been received in Denison. After the
Chickasaw Legislature had thrown out the
returns from Pickens county, the court
gave William Byrd slight majority over
Guy, and the legislature confirmed Byrd
a. governor of the Chickasaws, and Guy
retired from the field but was not idle as
the sequel proves. He gathered up about
forty men, in whom he placed
great confidence, and Thursday
morning last, just at the
gray of dawn rode into Tlsshmingo, the
capital of the Chickasaw nation. Byrd
was at his hotel, but was summoned to
appear at the ca Ditol building at an early
hour. The legislature met at once and
adjourned, presumably to prevent Guy
from disbandiug it.
At the head of his men, all armed with
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04

Winchesters, Guy marched to the capitol
and took possession of everything per-
tanning to government affairs. Byrd and
the legislature retired to their homes and
awaited the decision of the secretary of
the interior. The whole matter has been
laid before him. 1t Is now rumored IN
this city that Byrd is organizing his forces
and will demand mis- rights at the muzzle
of the Winchester, although still later
report denies the st1ry,and that a message
has been received at Caddo and forwarded
TO Governor Coy, at Tishomingo, by In
dian Marshal McNay, confirming his cleo
ton, and, If necessary, for Guy to call on
the government for troops. What the
denouemenr will be is hard question to
solve.
Your CORES ondent has to-day talked
to both Guy and Byrd men. Both sides
seem determined to have their favorite to
occupy the gubernstorial chair. Guy has
been sworn in, he having gone before the
judge of Pickens county for that pur pose,
and now occupies the disputed post of
honor. The Chickasaws are about evenly
divided as to the contestants, and bitter
feelings have been engondered that will
eventually cause bloodshed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
PROFESSOR wIaGlNs AGAIN.
He Thinks the Cause of yellow Fever
Purely Astronomical.

He Thinks the Cause of yellow Fever
Purely Astronomical.
OTTAWA, Ont, September 2s.-Professor
Virgins in an interview last night said
the cause of yellow fever in the south was
purely astronomical. On June 10, 1888,
he said, the planets we're in the same line,
and the earth had yielded to tendency
to approach the sun, and since then cy-
clones, earthquakes, floods, cholera and
yellow fever had devastated our planet.
The advance had been only few rsiles,
but increased the solar attraction and
contracted the earth's surface, causing
floods. The unequal shrinkage caused
earthquakes. The atmosphere had be-
come denser, and, consequently, held more
carbon and its compounds in solution,
producing microbes, and thus cholera and
yellow fever. Several planets were in
peritation at the same time in the years
A. ID. 542 and 1866, and millions of people
then persisted by the plague and the black
death. All the planets, the professor
added, "were passing through some severe
ordeal. Mars had an atmosphere so dense
and full of clouds that only portions of its
surface can be seen, but the people then
had no yellow fever, and il they had such
place as Florida they would 80 cultivate
it they could not breed yellow fever" He
believed numerous canals on Mars surface
we're made to absorb carbon and prevent
disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
Rata War.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, September 29.-
The east bound passenger rate war has
apparently come to halt, the Bee line
failing to cut the accustomed $1.50 to-day.
The Vandalia has commended for nothing
but an equal rate with the Be line, while
the latter has insisted on a differential of
$1.50. When the Vandalia put out its an
nouncement of So. 10 to New York to
meet the Bee lines latest cut, it was ex-
pected the latter would announce an $500
rate, but it has failed to do so, and the
fight seems to be finished with the Van
dalia winner.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
AT HOME
A Regular Ovation 10 the Great
Tariff Reformer All Along
the Line.
Corsicana Decorated With Flags
and Bunting-Four Thou
sand People Present.
Special Telegram to the statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
CoRsIoANA, September 29.-All day yes
terday busy hands were employed decorat-
ing the business houses and hanging flags
and streamers across the principal streets
of the city, preparing to receive in grand
style Navarro's congressman, the Hon. R,
Q. Mills. About 800 people were present
last night on the arrival of the train, which
pulled in at $40 p. N. Colonel Mills was
driven to the Commercial hotel, where
John d. Lee, esq, made the reception
speech characterizing Colonel Mills as the
Golden of America, the Calhoun of
Texas. Colonel Mills WAS hoarse
and seemed to be suffering from
throat trouble. He only spoke
about ten minutes, returning thanks
to his home people for the grand mani
festations of approval of his political
course.
Colonel Seth Shepard spoke. He said
that no man who opposed Mills could be
a democrat; that DR.. Carroll and others
claiming to be democrats had stated that
they would vote the democratic national
and state ticket, but vote against Mills.
He said that neither Cleveland nor Ross
wanted the vote of any such men as
Carroll.
This morning about $3.50 the people
began to gather at the fair grounds, the
place selected for the barbecue and speak.
ing. An elevated stand had been ar
ranged for the speakers inst in front of
the grand stand, and the city has
been thronged with people all day
it being estimated by competent judges
that at no time was there
less than 1000 people on the grounds.
Judge Gustave Cook was the first speaker,
followed by Colonel Mills, both of whom
discussed at length the tariff issue. A fine
barbecued dinner was served, after which
speaking was resumed by local democrats.
ENTHUSIASM AT ENNIS.
ENNIS, September 29.-All of the avail
able space was occupied about the depot
last night by the immense crowd which
assembled to catch one glimpse of one of
Texas greatest and noblest sons-the
Hon. R. @. Mills. A committee of our
prominent citizens went up on the even
ing train to meet him on his way from
Dallas to Corslcana, and to extend a
cordial welcome home. The cheers and
calls for Mills were almost deafening as
the train pulled in. Bontires we're
lighted, and the booming of the anvil
told the country for miles around that
Mills had come. He came on the plat
form and expressed gratitude for the
democratic welcome shown him on his
return, and, but for the want Of time,
would have given US q little talk. The
train stopped but Short time and pulled
out arNong the loudest cheers. We felt
that Texas may well be proud of this
noble son.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
RUTHERFORD IN NORTH TEXAS.
Interviewed at Sherman, and What He
Has to Say

Interviewed at Sherman, and What He
has to Say
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, September 90 State Health
Officer Rutherford of Houston, was in this
city to-day, en- route for Paris, in this
state, and other points along the line of the
Texas Pacific. In an interview with your
cores pondent DR.. Rutherford said:
81 suppose you are aware of the fact
that Texas has no board of health, and
the work of quarantine against yell
low fever devolves upon the state
health officer, and have been busily en-
gagged day and night establishing quaran-
tine stations at every gateway, both by
land and water, around the state of Texas,
ard have at last succeeded in getting every
port safely guarded, with the aid of Gov
ernor Ross, who pledged himself to stand
behind me in the work. and, with the rigid
system of quarantine that | have estab
lished, l have no fears of a a single case
of fever being reported on Texas SOIL"
When asked his opinion concerning the
fever ia Florida, Doctor Rutherford said:
81 feel confident that the fever in
Florida will not last until midwinter.
There will be marked decline in new
cases and mortality within the next two
or three weeks for want of material, but
the fever will break out again as soon as
the people begin to return to the state,
and the rate of mortality will be greater
than it has been up to the present, owing
to the peculiar state of the atmosphere
that exists in those infected districts in
the fall and winter, which always follows
season like the one of the past spring
and summer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
DECAPITED.
The Headless Body of an Old Man Found
at Spofford.

The Headless Body of an Old Man Found
at Spofford.
special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, September 28.-News
reached this city of fatal accident to an
unknown aud decrepit old man on the
Southern Pacific road at Spofford juno
ton last week, and the first of the
week he tramped into town with the as
sistance of cane and applied to several
people for assistance, which was given
him. He was very taoturn, and persist
emily refused to give any information
concerning himself. On Saturday morn
ing his headless body was found in the
outskirts of the town. There we're no
letters on his person by which he could be
identified, and it is not known whether he
deliberately laid across the railroad track
for the purpose OF being killed by the
cars Or whether his decapitation was the
result of an accident.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
BIG IRRIGATION SCHEME.
A Company of Capitalists Reclaiming
Lands on Rio Pecos.

A Company of Capitalists Reclaiming
Lands on Rio Pecos.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, September 2S.-A party of
Chicago capitalists arrived here yesterday.
They have recently completed an organi-
cation tor the purpose of retaining and
developing one of the finest sections of
agricultural lapd to be found in all of the
southwest. The name of the company is
the Pecos Irrigation and Investment
company, incorporated under the laws of
New Mexico. The officers are Gen. L. p.
Bradley, Chas. B. Eddy, g..
B. Shaw, of Chicago, and Chas.
W. Green formerly of this city.
The capital of the company is 100000.
The Pecos river rises in the northern
,nter of New Mexico aud flows southeast,
crossing the south line of the territory
200 miles east of Ell Paso. The party has
Just returned from two weeks trip up
the valley. They have gone to Los Crucis,
n. M, to d4y to make entries of land
aloOg the lines of the proposed canals.
They have completed the pre- parations
for construction, which is already in pro
prpsS