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The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14
Two Pictures from Life.

Women have resources: they mus,
have them They al spend hours
alone and enjoy themselves. I wonder
how? DO they dream' Women never
seem 70 lose their fancy. and there
seems no age At which they can no,
call their sentiments 10 their aid. But
women have interests in the world that
men. no matter how good. never have.
my little boy is quite sick" the
father says to his friend as he meets
him. and l an quite alarmed Abou,
him"
The mother says but little. but she Il
By the bedside holding on to that little
life With all her might No thought il
Aars but to bring her darling back 4
health; her soul il al in the sick LITTLE
one. and her eyes are ~tear!ess With tn
G3ort - 0ve him The father feels,
bat The mother su6erA-Ses Eys~eise1
O0n6ck.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14
THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

A foe 10 all honor. all virtue. and goc:,
l. this serpent OF most multttudinous brood;
Not only in coverts OF dark docs II Turk.
But We see in our midst Its most vcnomou
work.
In the whitest OF souls Il leaves its foul slime.
And it, victims are many-the man In his prime,
4 The beautiful maiden. the wife and the child.
The bride whose young life has been al undo
filed
= Have cause TO be wary. for nothing. Alas.
Has SO venomed . fang - the snake in the
grass"
I mind me this moment OF some I have seen,
Circumspect As to conduct, and honest OF mien,
But know OF the poison that lies out OF sight,
Anal know OF the wrong hey viii make OF thu
right:
So, in crossing LIES highway. I watch for the Zoe
Who is waiting 70 lay al my fondest hopes low
watch for the enemy, wary and wise,
As the serpent In Eden. Who comes in disguise;
And ] wish that all Others could avoid - they
pass,
This worst OF Ill reptiles, 'the snake In tAe
grass"
-Hsles A. Nanuil,e. In Good Housekesping.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14

A lady ard her iiis.s assxhs~r ver~
.hsppiay. Th~ child a o. . oosas~--
s.n.oi and Watched th@ people oona71
ana roins. Pr~sre;iy sse "a. = sd
eaena.ly d-~s>~d. ~ ssoyy-t >: th~ss
coaster aa1 haa3ea uxs~-prvs sad
umbrella ~ The yozax cir. - eAssgs
Take cal. O. iAese ,ainxs s=ul ]
o.i for is~n-" che said Ia o. asso
en,ic tooe Taes ske ale. ssay-
The b-szhs sy~s - sss ckslS 'oosS
h~.. The little Loo voss sSsx -
esssr>sA
Why. ranaA sAs vssp~r1
Abe t6s's erez ~ ps~as
soccer ihan sss sxprse4 20. tss ia1y
r:=rn~d
Il viii take M ,hssN sA~ 49,
nAsr- vas soas i.xsss seAy - So
lag shel
Il hop yes hases', las: ~ 9A>
psacp6 iAe1- 80 A& - . <vas9
tosp. 70 sse yssag g1i
No Hsee shey ve-e AS3Aoe 49,
sAsn oeosy 90 sisAOus . voa saAs~
q.
HI - np 49, ~ eAiA ex61
GannA LnAiaG ovev - sAas Aer sSO1
yvxne ssa spos eims - ~ - -
mi simk 80 - s~ssa,y. s11aa1
~s-QQ~ ~ SSemL
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14
MATERIAL OF BOOKS.


oM8yU W. "~~s
Ivory asd the Barh os TresA
II We Of this stirring generation wcre
suddenly jolted backward 70 the time
when the art Of writing consisted in
painting With different kinds Of ink. or
when events were recorded by plant
ing trees or throwing stones into q pile.
We should begin TO appreciate our cur
rem: privileges. Visitors a; the British
Museum ar often entertained by the
examination OF specimens Of the carii-
est mode. OF writing N bricks. tables
OF stone. ivory. the bark o: trees and
the leaves o. trees. In the Sloanian
library is a nabob's letter on a Piece of
bark. about two yards long. and richly
ornamental with gold. There ase also
several copies Of The Bible written on
palm leaves The s~ncien.s appear 20
have written OF any leave. they could
end adapted TO the purpose Hence
the name leaf o! . book. referring 30
4 tree. VAS derived The Babylonians
made their contracts OF business on
tiles or broken po;s- The treaties b.
tween the Romans. Spartans and the
Jews were written on brass The
speech Of Claudius. engraved On .
plate OF bronze, 10 preserved in the
town hall Of Lyons. in France There
are wooden manuscript. which must
have existed prior 70 l4S In the shsp-
herd state people wrote with horns AID
avis; chen they invented . irOa bod
kin. After that the stylus came into
use. made sharp ~ o end 70 write
With. md blunt and broad .; the other
for edAciny and correcting But the
Ro0aas found thee sharp instruments
dangerous. - vicious persoos ussa
thn foe dAGxseA 4 seAootnasser vas
killed o. one accaAioa With them Ia The
hands Of HE own seholAn-1s1sssas
4ADeSSeso 4isovy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS

IA ~xr~r-.eas ~r~szNy @Gis -
Scus.As4 p-vv~s TIA. Ne ss~-a- 60
vais . sale Ia ssS- sczr
-I.o sass Ia, AZ 10 ssassis- !. 80
KAs1A VAsssy. NesssA sa~s $500
s-~s sny-~lea, '~s 10 d-=zss-vsrs
s~,es s~rs sroz = S-eas&
A S,etA CArossnA zAa ss.~=rsa
10 passs ho--~, asS 80 szrrrssA
vasa .ass ancle scss siz tsAs -
eAs'. lilac srcars,ies sAA, csG. sAs
Away
A MsrAisAa ~ - ELsxsssa Sesi-
e-s vsIs 81 ss.~r sha<a 10
tAo-uS., ooasAie~, nia~-al p-oF~r;h~s.
saa go a~issuss~a so Sd la - ak
aPp~t . sesss
-Tse Eve E-~A, c~sa,iasa.A1 ru.~~s
@. Earor> ,cs AVE isssso s~. -
der A-ns ncs - Ecesos TO aasai
a-rAaesa. alnoss eoabls "a are iAs
.hols ,~A .Ssuns 'orc~ u ,sS ss-$a
s--niy yoar, 400
The e.y.~a. % b3ksa A~.i tAaS
have -. oaa~s: psplAr "a f->nn~. sss
4 -Ass NV 90 ~ ~ 80 49,
-. sc-, high. 'orty-ase 'c~s % esrv~m-
.cr~are a, the sAse. aad .~sa,! -,Arus
Zee, in e!rcan.ervso- .'troa zee; '>on
tho sAs-
A R1osivn snan !n'~zas - starr =
ga, farm. shlcA 20 saisxs Ill s-tas
hin eiO.o pr dAy, He Ill ''e~. Is
nth .~seo,y-nse Sost.. AID as TIE or
diHary goa, gill give 'aT~ Fsan q
ailk = sAy. h. ~raloala'es vles s'nssv
Quart. v~r da, a, ,.else - sn~cn o~a,s
aquarI
The sa~.t private coi.~ctAca 81
almanac. in America ts -ati ~ b.
o~nea hy one 90 n. justices a. III"
: Snp-rm- Court 90 The tniiai States
The ra-cs, almanac ia The csaH'-y.
probably. !. one Published ~ wll1Asa
bradford Ia less ]; !. IN iAs coles
: .ion ~ The Historical Snieif 81 fsna-
syivAnlA and 10 valued a; go
Al The groa: .'~~l works In 'e'~-
land. u. . large slre:ro- uaAsHes 10
used. suspended from n craze. 10 pAeh
| ND iron or ,,~cl bar, and bdg-,s u
will ,as. up - pounds. and as ~-sa -
the electric eurrvn, 10 ,nrae-! Of a''.'r
moving the load. ~l,l drop !, In TIC
proper place. ,au doing the sors Of
gang ~ men
-ks.,ucsy l.. a. famous Tor is ~sic-
spr-ai add critical kno~l~ir~ ~ tbs
Bible a. sor IL. scnsa,is- appr-ois,'"a
q rcd-ey.. The ne~spapsr. do~a
there arc many O! them daily ,ssn-
meatA-~. Here is . sample tara
graph from the Sco'issiii- sesi'sS.
Mix raak-- most p~ople billo1s. Asd
I honey give. mos, people The cs'ic
/ Therefore a land so~sng ~iih rnIs
aud honey &. no, AZ desirable &c os~
dripplur s,,h tree nolAsses and Sour
bas,-r-cskcs
The FIR, attempt % record a public
sp~ccs hy Ha-ans Of Tho phonosraPa
y maize At y political rally IN Se~
York -.~-caily. A flannel seven fs"s
long Wa vlsc-d in front ~ the plat
form. connecting With ihr t~-ansTni',~r
@. the ph iograpa. After The meet
/ ing the .n~..rusnea, ga. tested. aaa
experiment found 81 have been eniirely
suc~cs.'ul. the speakers voice hcsne
heard Al. dls;inciiy u. In the original
address. together with sJgnd OF tbs
applause and music.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14

parafus exposed above water. Many
s~uccessful hunters zero failures In
their efforts 70 catch beaver. The
game often escaped after being shared
by gnawiug on one Of its legs At the
close Of three months . successful
trapper va often able to show . pack
Of o hundred and twenty beaver
skins. weighing about M hundred
pounds. As he made two trapping
expeditions during the year. In the
spring and fall. he would show two
hundred pounds. worth six dollars .
pound. as his years work. In sddir
ton 20 this the musk stones Of the
beaver were worth Is much as the
skins. 80 that some men made $500 .
year a. trappers. It vas a poor trap
per that didn't earn half ~ much"
They must have become rich?"
".But few OF them ever saved any
money. The traders from the State.
charged enormously for supplies. and
Western men yer inveterAte gamblers.
Sugar was $l.50 q pound. coffee the
same. tobacco cost five dollars a pound.
and q ommon shirt could not be
bought for less than five dollars. With
-four At one dollar . pound and
Injuries in proportion. It was . ques-
ton OF but q few days al the rendcz-
vous before the labor OF months was
used up. The traders were often
called upon TO fit out the men upon
credit after q prosperous season."
Speaking OF the sasacity OF the
beaver. Mr.. Ward told Of a tame
beaver at Bent's fort, on the Arkansas
river. This animal was caught when
young and became perfectly docile.
being a great favorite OF the families
at the fort and OF the trappers when
they returned from their trips 70 the
mountains. The little fellow couls
never be cured OF his instinct 70 build
dams. He actually undertook to dam
the Arkansas river. and worked Tor
months all night long. returning 70 the
fort every morning as the sun rose.
He cut down quite q number OF large
trees. but life proved too short for the
completion OF his plans. While around
the fort he was constantly turning
over every kind OF vessel that con-
tanned water and collecting sticks e
head it of as it flowed away. One
night by oversight the beaver was
locked up in the warehouse. During
the night in nosing about he discovered
n tsn-gallon tank OF mOlasses that had
been left uncovered. That discovery
proved poor Jacks doom. The next
day he ~as found gasping for life. hav.
ing been caught in the sticky mass Is
the tank was u%pturned. He never re-
covered from the shock. and was ten.
derby buried in the presence OF q large
circle OF his former friends.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14
4 husbands Generosity.

Tomorrow. Maria. viii 30 yvu,
birthday. and l want to give you some
appropriate present What shall Il
bes'
Whatever your kind heart nay
suggest John"
(Next day. MARIA you know hou
your poor back has suffered from pull
ing OF my boots in the evening. Il
viii not suffer any more. my love
See! have brought you . nioe nsu
bootjack which I viii use hereaftar il
ssead."-OSeego ztjboaA
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-12-14

always acceptable. At night We
gathered round a roaring fire. in COM
Portable quarters. to listen to the stories
which such men as Kit Carson could
tell"
"'How were the beaver trapped?'
Each man was provided with a
horse. and was expected to look after
six traps. sometimes having q beat
twenty miles long. which il Was neces-
sary to traverse every day. The traps
weighed three or four pounds. and
were like those used in catching musk
rats. nowadays. The traps IN placed
under the water in the crossings OF the
streams. In order to attract the beaver
a powerful odor was used. such rs the
oil of roses. bergamot, or the castoreum
OF the beaver itself. The bait was
! placed on q stick. which was set in the
bank and connected with the trap by .
| rope. In its effort to reach the stick
the beaver stepped into the trap. and
while struggling to free itself was
i usually drowned. The traps we're
provided with floats. e IS to be easily
located the next day. The beaver
never goes abroad except at night. and
it was necessary to observe the utmost
precaution in order not TO arouse his
suspicious. as his power Of scent are
beyond those Of any other animal. We
were obliged to wade 70 the spot
where the trap VA 70 Be ssk being
careful that the hand should not come
J into contact with any part q the up
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
The A. & NJ. College.

The STATESMAN regrets to notice the
accounts given in several dispatches of
an emeute among the students of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college at
Bryan, resulting, it is stated, in number
of them being expelled for insubordina-
ton. No authentic statement has reached
here of the cause of this disturbance,
which has been attributed only in geu
eral way to the action of the faculty ef-
fecting the guard mounting duties of the
cadet officers, who took exception to
the assignment of part of these duties
to some of the cadets, and rebelled at
such action. A number of others, who
sided with them, have, upon special pc
tition, been restored to favor, but the
original ecalcitrants-some ten or q
dozen, as stated-remain under the ban
of expulsion, the faculty refusing to re-
admit them to the roster of the insti-
tuition.
1t is not unlikely, as rumored, that the
emeute resulted in some ugly conduct
on the part of considerable number of
the cadets sympathizing with the different
parties to the conflict, but it is believed
the difficulties have been settled so there
will be no further disturbance. Governor
Ross himself has received no official infor-
nation as to the cause and nature of the
difficulties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
immigration Circular.

The Missouri Pacific railway system ad-
vertises excursion tickets to be sold in st.
Louis and other points named to all
points in Texas, to which one way rates
are quoted at one limited fare for the
round trip, on February 8, February %,
March Z, March 81, April 4, April %, May
8, May % and June 6. Stop over privi-
eyes will be allowed at all intermediate
points in the state of Texas. For special
accommodations for large parties or
other information, address by. letter or
wire, II. G. Townsend, general passenger
and ticket agent, st. Louis.
The circular adds:
1t is expected that, through the united
efforts of the people of the state of Texas
and the railways entering that state, that
the present movement in the interest of
immigration thereto will be successful to
a great degree, and it is believed that, by
adopting in the sale of through tickets
the very favorable arrangements made by
this company, our connections will be
able to secure large business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

stock and irrigation? OF grasses We have
a great variety and abundance where the
range is properly stocked. The brush
and canyons furnish excellent winter pro
lection. With this splendid oppOr-
tunity for raising stock we have
as fine farming lands along the river and
creeks as can be found in central Texas,
amounting in area to about 100 acres
arabic to 1000 acres grazing lands. Here
nature seems to help us again in blending
together the two pursuits, farming aud
stock raising, as it should be.
We have also in this little neck of
Travis county twenty-five schools that
run from four to five months in the year;
nine voting places, seven postoffices and
several county stores. Our people are
noted for their hospitality and kindness
to strangers travelling through the country.
Such asthing as charging man for
lodging or meals is never thought of, the
only request being that he call again and
make himself at home. Ed. ANDERSON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
United States Court.

The following are the cases epportioned
on the United States circuit court docket,
for Monday, February 6:
George y. Hammekin VS.. John Vsnnoy.'
George l., Hemmekin vs.. Israel King.
SIR. h L. A. Mexia vs.. George Roller.
A. X. DeMassieu ct al. vs, Mrs. Mary q.
Barrett.
A. R. DaMassieu ct al. vs. A. b. J ackson.
A. r. DeMassieu etal, vs.. G. j. Cole
A. r. DeMassieu ct al. vs.. Charles Still
we'll.
A. R. DeMassieu ct al. VS.. Jess Evans.
A. r. DeMassieu ct al. VS.. Thomas
Evans.
A. R. DeMassieu eli al. vs.. William
Evans.
A. R. DeMassieu ct al. VS.. Luke Mays.
A. r. DeMassieu ct al. vs.. e.. f. Jones.
A. r. DeMassieu ct al. vs.. James Binkley.
G. j. g. j. P. Martinez, Del Rio, vs.. A. B.
Brown.
Co. g. j, p. Martinez, Del Rio, VS., Isaac
Cobbell.
G.J.&J. p. Martinez, Del Rio, vs.. James
Wilson.
@. j. Farrar, executor, VS.. William Nc
Kissack.
John s. Young VS.. John S. Mayrant
ct al.
John X. Warren VS.. Caroline Eubank
ct al.
John X. Warren VS.. j. j. Dimmitt ct al.
Sinker, Davis g. Co. VS.. @. J. Banks.
Sinker, Davis q Co. vs.. @. j. Banks ct al.
Erie Telegraph and Telephone company
va. j. S. Ledbetter ct al.
j. W. and r. A. Posey vs. Missouri
Pacific Railway company.
W. @. Rheinhardt vs. Missouri Pacific
Railway company.
E. o. Lynch VS.. E. s. Johnson.
Hyman Blum vs. Hugo Zapp.
James Link VS.. r. M. Smith.
A. R. Jackson vs.. Driskill 81 Day.
ID. III. McFadin vs.. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas and Missouri Pacific Railway
companies.
in. McFadin VS.. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas and Missouri Pacific Railway
companies.
Amiel Sasse VS.. International and Great
Northern Railroad company.
Martha A. Mabry ct al vs.. Jacob Gold, jr
August, Bernheim g. Bauer vs.. A. Rosen.
baum.
August Brothers VS.. A. Rosenbaum.
The cases of Thos. w. Pierce vs.. VIM
Henderson, and Same va. j. W. Peacock
are set for Tuesday, February Z.
The cases of Elvira Rush and Virginia
Spaulding vs.. Abner Taylor, of the Capt.
toll syndicate, are set for Wednesday,
February 8.
The cases of the United States vs. Gus
Wilke, capitol contractor, for alleged
violation of the law against importing
pauper labor, are set for February 10.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Married.

The marriage of Miss Linda Cook and
Mr.. Inge Murphy took place at 6 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, at the Baptist
church, Rev. DR.. Howard officiating.
The father of the groom, who resides in
New York, is brother of Mrs. Col. A. P.
Blocker, and both he and his estimable
son have many friends in this city. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. A. H. Cook,
of this city, and granddaughter of Judge
A. W. Terrell. She was born and raised
in Austin, and, although she returned from
school only few months ago, she has by
her accomplished and ladylike manners
won for herself large circle of admiring
friends. There were no cards, but large
number OF friends were present to witness
the ceremony. The happy couple, after
receiving many congratulations, left on
the 6;55 train for Eagle Pass, near which
place Mr.. Murphy is extensively engaged
in stock raising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
GEN. WALTER P. LANE.
His Bold Recovery of the Mie1
Prisoners Bodies.

PRISONERS Bodies.
The following account of one of the
daring exploits of this distinguished
Texas veteran is copied from the ENJOY
clopedia of the New West into the gener-
ais own book of Adventures and Recol-
lections."
"One episode in the career of Walter p.
Lane will embalm his memory forever in
the hearts of Texans. During the Mex
lean war, while he was major of Hays
regiment of Texas rangers, under Gen.
j. E. Wool, he was despatched by the lat
ter, with a small body of men, to go south
in the direction of San Luis Potosi to
discover all that was possible in relation
to the movements of the Mexican army.
There we're two roads to San Luis Potosi
One by Matchuala, a large town, the
other by the great hacienda of Salado,
where the seventeen Texas Mier prisoners
drew black beans, in 1843, and were shot.
The two roads were divided by range of
mountains. Lane took the left hand, or
eastern road, and actually penetrated to
and entered the city of Matchuala, with
its 10000 people and garrison of sew
eral hundred men. He ordered and OBJ
tanned dinner at a meson "a compromise
between hotel and wagon-yard), an
nounced that large American army was
near by, and Toasted his men to their full.
Then, remounting, he retired obliquely
across the mountain to the other road,
and struck the hacienda of Salado. Seiz-
ing the alcalde, he ordered the resur-
rection of the bones of the seventeen mar
tyred Texans; demanded mules, sacks,
saddles, and all things necessary to bear
them away. All were furnished, and the
remains of the dead duly placed in transit
on mules. Lane tipped his beaver to the
alcalde and the assembled villagers, and
bore those relics to General Taylor's head
quarters. That sturdy old hero deputed
Capt. Quisenbury, a Texan, with an es-
cort, to convey them to Texas. They
were conveyed to LAGRANGE, on the Col
orado, and there, with all solemnity, in
the presence of thousands, inferred on
Monument Hill, overlooking the country
for miles around. Few know, even to this
day, that to Gen. Walter p. Lane Texas is
indebted for the possession of these me-
mentos of heroism never surpassed"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09

and otherwise, in the future development
of both the city of Austin and Travis
county, will authorize you to subscribe
in my name two hundred and fifty ($250)
dollars for stock, to be paid when twenty
five or more thousands of dollars have
been subscribed for the purpose of erect
ing a suitable building to be known as the
Austin board of trade.
There will be no trouble, feel, in bond
ing your building and grounds for such
an additional amount as your people will
subscribe, at low rate of interest. The
capital stock of $4,000 is only suggested
by your communication, but this amount,
think, should be doubled.
Our people have just raised $4,000
for the purpose of erecting board of
trade, and with this amount they will
erect building the cost of which will
amount to 100000, and beg to assure
you that they expect handsome income
upon their investment in the way of rents.
Not one has subscribed for the stock as a
donation; some of the most sanguine
expect 40 per cent return.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
GREER COUNTY QUESTION.

Houston's Message Referring to
the Controversy in 1888.
The following is copy of the veto
of bill to organize the county of Colon
(now Greer comfy transmitted to the
congress of the Republic of Texas by
President Houston, as far back as 1888:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS:
CRY OF HoUsToN, !
May 81, 1888. :
To the Honorable House of Representatives:
Gentlemen-I have under consideration
a bill to organize the county of Colon, on
Red river. By reference to its location
it will be perceived that it includes within
its limits part of Red river. which is now
in dispute between Texas and the United
States. The peculiar circumstances of
the diplomatic relations, respecting the
territory in question,are too well kno Wn to
your honorable congress to require on the
prese Mt occasion any detailed remarks
relative'thereto.
"To persevere in the organization of
that county while such state of things
exists, regardless of the repeated remon-
strances for such acts on the part of
Texas and the United States, it is be-
lieved,would render still more complicated
the boundary question, and have ten
dency to procrastinate the final adjust
ment of the difficulty which now unfor-
tunately exists between the two govern
ments on the subject.
Influenced by these considerations, the
executive is constrained to return this act
to the honorable house of representatives
without his signature.
SAM HOUSTON"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-09
Board of Trade Stock.

The following letter, from gentleman
of Fort Worth, proposing to subscribe
$3.50 to the stock of the Austin board of
trade, will be found interesting as we'll as
instructive:
Fort WORTH, Texas, January 80, 1888.
Geo. P. Warner, Esq, Secretary Austin Board of
Trade, Austin, Texas:
My Dear Sir-Referring to your COM
munication of the 28th inst, in The Aus
TIN STATESMAN, which have read, allow
me to say heartily agree with you that
the city of Austin is badly in need of a
suitable building to be owned and con-
trolled by the business men and property
holders of Austin and Travis county.
Besides its being good investment upon
the money, nothing would add 30 much to
your material interest.
AS feel an interest," both pecuniarily