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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
THE STATE PRISONS.
An Immense Sugar Crop, but Cot
ton Falling Short.
Statistical observation-disclosures.
dented Sickness Among the
Plantation Convicts.

Major Goree, superintendent of the
state Ieuiteatiaries, was in the city yes
terday and furnished the following infor-
nation which will be foul of interest:
On September there we're 1928 con-
victs on hand.
During the mouth of August 80 con-
victs were received, were recaptured, "A
discharged, . pardoned, 8 escaped and II
died. During the month there were SO on
the sick list at Huntsville, 60 at Rusk and
922 at outside camps and on the planta-
tions.
Major Goree says that, on the state
sugar plantations, there will be made this
year beteen 100000 and 100000 pounds
of sugar.
Cotton is not so good. He has reduced
his estimate of the crop at least one-half.
The boil worms on the plantations are
very bad, and are committing fearful
ravage1. The worms were plentiful, but
poison keeps them down.
Large crops of grain have been raised,
and altogether the year is not going to be
a bad one.
It's understood that high up on the
Brazos river, say above Hampstead, the
boil worms are not very troublesome, and
planters will make big crops of cotton.
They have made an immense corn crop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13

evidence, or condemn him without trial.
Here is an old confederate who stood for
four years at the front and offered his life
for his country in the late war. l have
never heard his name mentioned except
in honor, and for me to say by my vote
that this man is corrupt. and that he has
permitted lot of contractors-allen TO
Texas to come here and rob the state,
which has honored him with her commits
sion and confidence, would be unjust, and,
in the absence of positive proof, Will not
do it. Certainly, as far as know or can
see, he is not in financial condition to
indicate that he has been bought or lmpro-
perlyinhuenced, or biased IN his Judgment.
az say, 100, that while we have at times
questioned the judgment of these men
abiding to General Walker and he com
missioners, Lee and McLaurin T, 1 have
never had any evidence which would jus
tifg me in placing a stigma of disgrace
upon them as men derelict in duty in not
pro Getting the Interests of the state.
They gave US their opinions and asked
Us to examine their work and their
records, and even to employ experts at
their ex peuse, and now they justly contend
that till substantial charges are preferred
against them they should not be elected
from their offices by the arbitrary adop
ton of resolution by this board"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
TRAVIS COUNTY.
Interesting Official Statistics From
the State Departments.


Following are some of the statistics for
the year 1887, in the department of agri-
culture and gotten up by Assessor Metz,
being official:
Total area under corn, 1864 acres;
average yield, SO bushels; total
yield, S17,S03 bushels; value $3S4,367.
/. Oats - $3.50 acres average yield, twenty
four bushels; total, 172, 434 bushels; value,
$56,9O3.
Cotton-63,457 acres; total yield, 1S 1854
bales; value $S47,158.
Births-White: 301 males, 246 females,
% pairs of twins. Total white births, 547;
colored, 80 males, 80 females, pair twins.
Total colored births, 1879. Grand total
births, 1876. Grand total twins of all
colors, 80.
Population of county, 37,233-a gain
over 1880 of l0,205l
In 1887 there were 1854 sheep sheared;
49, pounds of wool; value, $29,212.
There we're 1902, 500 gallons milk sold
for $22O,5OO.
There were 1888, 45O pounds of butter
sold for $S3,420.
Exclusive of the towns the farmers
bought, during 1887, 370,6S1 pounds of
bacon and 4l,052 pounds of lard.
There were 308 acres in gardens, which
produced truck that was sold valued at
S13957.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Estray Notice.

The following described snimals hive
been reported to me and are hereby auver-
tised as estrays, TO witt
One gray mare fourteen hands high, ten
years old branded LIZ above LIT
on left shoulder and AP on
left thigh, broke to saddle. One
roam mare thirteen hands high, eight ears
old branded with square Cd eachshoude
has yearlipg colt unbranded. One bay
mare, thirteen hands high, nine years old,
branded with an inverted hook and fork
ON left shoulder, and Spapi-h brand on
left thigh, has young colt. One bay
mare fourteen hands high, sew n years
old, brand thus I'm on left thigh, has
yearlirg colt. One iron-gray mare thir-
teen hands high, fourteen years old,
branded A above an A and above hook
on left shoulder, has yearling colt. One
gray mare thirteen hands high, four years
old, not branded. One gray mare thirteen
hands high, five years old, white spot on
left side, has young colt unbranded. One
sorrel mare thirteen hands high, four years
old, unbranded, has yearling colt. One
bay mare fourteen hands, six years old,
white in forehead, branded Al under a
bar on right shoulder. A. g. KEMP,
Co. Com'r Prec. No. 2.
Travis county, Tex.
MERRILLTowN, Tex, Sept. 10, 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
TRAVIS COUNTY.
Items OF Interest Gathered From
the Tax Rolls.

Assessor Metz has completed his tax
rolls, and yesterday they were passed on
by the county commissioners.
They are the neatest and cleanest rolls yet
received by the comptroller and they bear
on their face the impress of much pains
taking labor.
The following items from thsm will be
found of interest:
Number of acres of land 619,967; value
$3,4S6,926.
City and town lots value of $6,129,249.
Number of land certificates Is;
value $7O0.
Number of carriages, buggies and
wagon, 1881; value,$ 13S,224.
Value of manufacturers tools, ma
chinery, etc, $456,954.
Number of horses and mules IS, 1866;
value, $353,54S.
Number of cattle, 80 1882; value, $214,549,
Number of jacks and jennets 70;
value, $6,064.
Number of sheep, 19,447; value, $22 ,529.
Number of goats, 5,259; value, $4,924.
Number of hogs, 3,363;value, 1924.
Value of goods and merchandise,
$920,6S4.
Money on hand,Sl32,OSl.
Miscellaneous property, $1,636,274.
Total value, $15,507,990.
AID valorem state taxes, $13, 50799.
State school tax,$l6,SS4 SO.
Poll tax $4,796.
Total state, school and poll tax,
$37, 5S6 SO.
Total county tag, $49,67596.
Total state and county tax, $S7,262 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
AFTER THE RAILWAYS.
Attorney General Hogg Institutes
Another Big Railroad Suit.

Yesterday the Judicial department of
Texas, presided over by Attorney-gener
Hogg, instituted quo warranto proceed
ings for forfeiture of charter and fran
chises against the East Line and Red
River Railroad company.
1t is alleged that the company, contrary
to law, has entered into a conspiracy with
the Houston and Texas Central, Missouri
Pacific, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, and
other railroads, to destroy competition.
1t is also alleged that the principal Offices
of the company are not kept in this state,
and in many other things the state law is
being violated.
1t is current that the foregoing suit is
but one of several-say six or seven-that
General Hogg will bring against as many
different roads. The encouragement
evidently means business, and railways in
Texas may as we'll bow to the inevitable
and rigidly toe the mark in all things laid
down in the laws forkrailroad Regulation.
The East Line and Red River railroad
is located in the northeastern portion Of
the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
To Whom and Where 1t Went
Lately.

1t was Tuesday, Auguse Z, 1888, always
Tuesday, the 219th Grand Monthly Draw
ing of The Louisiana State Lottery occur
red under the sole management las usual)
of Gents G. L. Beauregard of Louisiana,
and Jubal A. Early of VirginieiThe prizes
ranged from 800 to 100000 and
California to Alaska. You want to know
to whom and where. No. 1894 drew the
First Capital Prize of 100000. 1t was
sold in fractions Of twentieths 81
each, sent to M. A. Dauphin, of
New Orleans, Louisiana one was
held by Mrs. Mary l.. Calender, New
York city; one by CHRIS. Weiss, Altoona,
Pa; one by deposition, through Wells,
Fargo O. Co, San Francisco, Cal; one by
Joseph gFishbough, 1873 First st., Eliza
beth, N. j /; one by Amos Marsh, Bell st,
Orange, N. j.; one by Peter Klein, 80 E..
Kinsey st., Chicago, ILL.,: one by Vasillio
Grissaffi, Front st., near Jackson ST..
Ferry, Gretna, La; one by Ellis Richard
son, Fort Worth, Tex; one by f. l.. Dant,
Rowland, KY, through Citizens Natl
bank, of Louisville, KY; one by j. Rivard,
Brownsville, Oak. one by Aug. Hartdegen,
Columbus, o.; the rest went elsewhere.
Ticket No. 31,SO9 drew second prize of
800, 00O,a also sold in fractional parts: one
went to party at Oxford, Miss, collected
through Bickham g. Moore, 218 Gravier
street, New Orleans, La; one to s. Gold
farb, 1872 Division street, New York CITY;
one to Alonzo Edwards, Ithaca, N. Y; one
to Stewart q Broadway, Bridgeport, Ind;
one to depositor, through Wells, Fargo
& Co., San Francisco, Cal; one to j. Spiro
Michigan City, Ind; one to j. M. Wool
bridge, Gillian, Mo-; one to o. G. Ire
psgnier, st. John the Baptist, La, Bonnie
Csrre P. o.; the other portions were held
by parties whose names are withheld.
Ticket No. 1928 drew Third Prize OF
of $50,O00-it was sold also in twenti-
eths two each went to National Bank oil
Commerce, Kansas City, Mo-, and j. Bel
tramini, New York city; one to Henry
Hildenbrand, New York city; one to Hugh
Teddy, New York city; one to a deposition
through Louisiana National bank, New
Orleans, La; one to Merchants bank, Of
Atlanta, Ga. Ticket No. 84,769 drew
fourth prize of $4,000, one half of i
went to II. McManus, Omaha, Neb., etc
Any information desired can be haC
on an application to NJ. A. Dauphin, New
Orleans, La. The whole affair will q
over on Tuesday, October 8, 1888. TAX
note of date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Assignment of City Public School
Teachers Yesterday.

l06C00rS 40SIGfudy'
The city school board held meeting
yesterday, at which the city school
teachers were assigned as follows:
Prof. j. B. Vim, superintendent; Miss
A. B. Numbers, superVi5oress of primary
grades.
HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY.
Prof. I. H. Bryant, principal, senior
grade; Miss Este!le Lewright, middle
grade; Miss Mamie Dawson, junior grade;
Prof A. @. Jessen, German clOsses.
NORTH AUSTIN SCHOOL.
Miss Octavia Clifton, principal, grade s;
Miss s. R. Cooke, grades and 5; Miss
Mollie Brown, grade 6; Miss Pearl Cashell,
grade 4; Miss Mamie Kelley, grade 1; Miss
Jennie Baker, grade 2; Miss Fannie Cog
gin, grade 8.
SOUTH AUSTIN.
Miss Florence R. Brooke, principal,
grades l and 4; Miss Eliza Mitchell,
2 and 3.
CENTRAL AUSTIN SCHOOL.
Miss "a. A. McCrillis, principal, grade 4;
Miss Lula Bewley, grade 3; Miss jamie
Maxwell, grade 2; Miss Lucille James,
grade 2; Miss Annie Shepard, grade 1.
EAST AUSTIN SCHOOL.
Prof j. L. Taft, principal, grade 8; Miss
Mollie Dawson, grade Z; Miss Irma Her
pin, grade 4; Miss Mary Downie, grade 5;
Miss Lizzie Drake, grade 8; Miss Belle
Dozier, grade 4; Miss Annie V. Newton,
grade 3; Miss Maggie Reilly, grades 4 and
8; Miss Mary Horton, grade 2; Miss Mary
n: IL o. I
Miss Emma Pickett, grade 1.
WEST AUSTIN SCHOOL.
Prof. W. R. Leonard, principal, grade
8; Miss Mary L. Sloss, grade Z; Miss Willie
R. Smith, grades and 6; Miss Jessie
Sayers, grade G; Miss Lille Sayers, grade
8; Miss Lillian Rimossa, grade 3; Miss
Bessie Willard, grade 4; Mrs. g. NJ. Ruth
erauff, grades and 3; Miss E. Erzel
grade g.; Miss Lillian Howard, grade p;
Mrs. B. N. Taylor, grade 1; Miss E. l..
Numbers, grade 1.
First ward school, Mrs. Garland.
The colored teachers were assigned as
follows:
CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Ell. Biackshear, principals Miss Ross,
ASST tant; Miss Clara Smith, assistant
primary.
| ROBERTSON HILL SCHOOL.
H. 7. Heating, principal; Mrs. McNeal,
grade 2; Miss L. A. Pearson, grade l; Mrs.
NJ. L. Phillips, grade ].
Tenth ward school-Mlss Laura Evans,
grades l, 2 and 3.
First ward school-N. j. Wilson, grades
l, 3 and 3.
West Austin school-H. @. Gray, grades
8 and 4; and Miss j. G. Lampkin, grades
1 and 2.
Wheatville school-R. Il. Hubbard
grades l, 2 and 3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
THE GOSPEL TENT.
Big Crowds at Meetings-Great
Interest," Manifested.

On Sunday afternoon good congrega-
ton gathered for a conference meeting,
and large number testified their faith and
experience in religion, The interest rose
as the meeting progressed until the time
for closing came, when all who were con-
verted and had not spoken, were asked
to rise, then those who were seeking sal
walton were asked to rise. To the last pro-
position fifteen responded. At night the
crowd filled every available seat, and
many stood around the pavilion during
the entire service of two hours. DR.. Pin
son preached soul-stirring sermon upon
the fatal consequences of sin, illustrating
it by the condition of the demoniac who
dwelt among the tombs, whom Jesus
healed. Three points were pressed home
upon that vast congregation of over a LOCO
people.
First-Sin strikes at the home-drivea
from its followed influences and wrecks
the man, the nation and church.
Second-Sin turns the victim upon him
self, and destroys forever by his owr
hands his body and soul.
Third-No help, 10 cure save by One
who commanded the devils to ''come out
of him."-Jesus mighty to save.
A prayer service and songs, with many
pledges of support and prayer for the
work, closed this good service. These
meetings will continue all this week.
Services begin at 7:45 each night. Al
are invited.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Complimentary German.

Last evening the Capital German club
gave a german, plimentary to Miss
Maggie Howard, at Firemen's hall. Miss
Maggie, who by her grace of manner and
sweetness of character, combined with her
personal beauty, has won hosts of friends,
leaves soon to attend school at Hunts
Vile. The german was led by Mr.. Isaac
Melasky and Miss Jessie Smith.
Those present were: Misses Maggie
Howard, Louise Martin, Maude Shelley,
Fanny Edwards, Pearl Habicht, Minifred
Habicht, Minnie Haynie, Pauline Haynie,
Maggie Smith, Mamie McCarty, Tully
Foits, and Naomi Perry. Messrs. King,
Ross, Martin, Collect, Roberts, Crooker,
Goldman, Davis, Moore, Brush, McCarty
Long, Wilson, Smoot, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Newning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Austin Musical Union.

There was a very full attendance of the
Union last evening in their hall. The
principal object of the meeting was the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
The following are the officers elected
President-Mr. Walter Tips.
-president-Mr. Geo. P. Warner.
Secretary-Mr. VIM. Stiles.
Treasurer-Mr. Geo. A. Brush.
Stage Directorate. j. p. Crane.
Librarian-Mr. A. RoseDbaup.
Prof. VIM. Besserer was unanimously
elected conductor.
The prospectus of the Union indicates
an carly presentation of the charming
little opera of "The Belle of Saratoga,
with "Pinsfo-e" underlined for an early
production.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
The Mccoy-Hatfield Murders.

CATLETTsBURa, KY, September IL. The
trial of the principals in the Mccoy Hat
field murders has not yet commenced.
Reports Of their acquittal originated IN
the dismissal of Andy Varney, Selkirk
Mccoy and l.. d. Mccoy, as they were
only held for witnesses. Thos. Chambers,
Moses Christian and Plant May horn were
released on bail, while Walter Hatfield,
chief of the gang, and Doc Mayhorn, his
lieutenant, we're refused bail, and remain
incarcerated in Pike county Jail. Their
trial will not come up for five months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
DEAF AND DUMB.
List Of Pupils Received at the
State institution.

The Juvenile Ranger, published at the
institution for the deaf and dumb, con-
tains the following list of names of pupils
received up to Saturday night: Willie
Jones, r. l.. Fraize, Emery Hickel, Victor
Foster, l., D. Williams, Ida j. Wheeler,
Martella Wheeler, Ida j. Edwards, j. W..
Russ sell, Leonard @. Lancaster, Mamie
Beal, l.. T. Harmon, Willie Woods, j. T..
Richardson, j. Rogers, G. W. Shepherd,
H. Winget, Geo. Brooks, Tom WEIGH,
Jennie White, Georgia Straley, Lyman
Fiucher, Willie Yeker, julius Burchardt,
John H. Young, Madison NJ. Mum, James
G. Wolverton, Joe Carmack, Louisa Dur
ham, Jackson Armstrong, Jsmes Page,
Druly Allen Boyd, Albert Mallory, Charles
L. Collup, Willie Lee Thompson, Letetia
Turley, Josie George, Mary B. Chester,
Matte Boyer, Emma Meador, Martha
Jane Meader, Lizzie Dingler, Lizzie
Payne, Johanna Risinger, Ellen Fagen,
Elizabeth Stanley, Edna Frances, Flora
Readings, Mary Lehne, Laura Haney,
Eliza Schultz, Tom Williams, Chandler
Maths on, Tilden Smith, Charles Harrison
Luther Edmondson, Willie Hamilton,
Willie Barnes.
Perry Nail, S. R. Christal, Luther Carey,
j. D. Taylor, Morley Yarbro, James Reese,
Mamie Burks, Henry Joseph, Willie
Davis.
The following are the names of those
who have come in since the first day:
Joe Lytle, Willie May, Mary Rossey,
Sallie Butler, Grayson Sherman, Q. H..
Cooley, N. j. Basye, James Butler, v.
Q'Sullivan, Louisa Durham, Ed Nc
Donald.
Amanda Coir, Lizzie Holt, Minnie
Turner, Estella Beard, Sarah Oliver, Nan
ME West, Oliver Freeman. A. l.. Stovsll,
John Coin, William Faulkner.
The Ranger says: 80 far we have re-
ceived thirteen new pupils and seventeen
in all who we're not here last year. 1t is
thought there will be an addition of about
forty, including those returning who were
not here last year. This will raise our at
tendance for the year to over IT'S, proba-
bly, nearing two hundred. Pupils, how
ever, are slow coming in. We should have
over 100 at the present writing, but there
are only seventy five. Parents must send
their children'at once. Every day of delay
is so much lost"
The buildings and grounds are in first
GLASS condition, and the whole institution
is a credit to its management and an
honor to this great state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
A Curious Contest ,

OMAHA, Neb., September lit. j.
Mcclure and Samuel Remer, employed in
the South Omaha packing house, engaged
in a novel contest yesterday afternoon.
Five hundred people gathered at the base
ball grounds to see them show their
abilities az beef SINNERS. The match
was for $50 side and the gate receipts
Two dead beeves were brought in and
when time was called both men set to work
Mcclure removed the hide from his sub
jeot first, doing the job in 4;52, and RemeI
took minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Put Up $4,000

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.,, September 11.-Wm,
Carson, the wealthy and eccentric presi.
dent of the Valley Lumber company, and
lifelong democrat, is about to offer to
place $4,000 in cash in tho hands of Gov
ernor Rusk, to be given to disabled ex-
union soldiers, in case committee of
three, to be be composed of two republi-
can circuit judges and one republican
justice of the supreme court of Wisconsin,
will say, upon due consideration, that
Cleve'and's last annual message is free
trade document. He will publish this
offer next Saturday, in an address to the
voters of the United States in New York
and other leading journals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Snake Bites.

Mr.. George W. walling, who lives
near Duval, has furnished The STATESMAN
with the following, which is said to be a
certain cure for snake bites and the sting
of all kinds of poisonous insects:
The following formula was published
from the Smithsonian institute years ago,
after a series of experiments, in which a
number of animals were caused to be Bit
ten by poisonous reptiles. A part of them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Merit Wins,

We desire to say to our citizens that
for years we have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
handled remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready TO refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory results
do not follow their use, These remedies
have won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Morley Bros, druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Fire at Lunatic Asylum.

The fire alarm at the water works
called out the fire department last night
few minutes after ~ o'clock. The fire was
located in the Second ward, but the fire
boys could not find it. 1t was subse-
quently learned that it was out at tie
Lunatic asylum in the laundry, but very
little damage was done. A telephone
message from the asylum for pressure at
the water works provoked the alarm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
JOHN B. HOOD CAMP, c. v.
Regular Meeting Yesterday--Trib-
ute to q Deceased Member.

ute to a Deceased Member.
The regular monthly meeting of John
B. Hood camp, @. ", was held at the
temporary capitol yesterday, First Lien
tenant Commander W. NJ. Blown, presi-
ding; Will Lambert, adjutant. Among
those present were noticed those veteran
Texans and confederate generals: Henry
L. McCulloch and w. p. Hardeman, Col.
s. H. Darden, Gen. A. s. Roberts, Maj.
H. L. Shelley, Dol. Joel H. B. Miller, Maj.
Joe H. Stewart, L. F. Pinckney, Thee. A.
Reisner, Al. (Dad) Jernigan, l.. Shackel-
ford.
Private Matt NJ. johnson was elected q
member of the camp by reclamation.
Major Stewart generously rendered the
free use of his Office, in the tenn sorary cap
itol, for headquarters of the camp and
board of directors, which offer was accept
ed with thanks.
On motion,t the following committee was
appointed to draft resolutions on the
death of Dave N. Robinson, viz: Joe H.
Stewart, A. j. Jernigan, Will Lambert, f.
N. Roche, and II. E. Shelley. After a
brief retirement the committee submitted
the following report, which was adopted:
of John B. Hood Camp, @. ", the Grand
Commander of the Universe has broken
our ranks and taken fir, m US our esteemed
comrade David N. Robinson; therefore,
be it
Resolved That in the death of
Comrade Robinson this company
has lost one of its honored and most
Jealous members, who was true to the
cause he served so well, and in peace loyal
to his country and his government. In
all the walks of life the bright sheen of
his escutcheon shone resplendent i'll his
record as an honest man, brave soldier,
faithful officer, sterling citizen, affection
ate husband and fond aud inGulgent
parent.
Resolved, That, in mourning the loss of
our comrade we extend to his sorrow
stricken family and relatives the assurance
of our heartfelt sympathy and con-
dolence.
Resolved, That rs further testimonial
of respect to the deceased, page in our
minute book be appropriate y inscribed
to his memory; that the city papers be
requested to publish these resolutions,
and that the camp do now adjourn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Millions of Crickets.

At night around the electric lights great
swarms of crickets fly about. The streets
under the lights are covered with them
and the buildings near by have thousands
upon thousands of them crawling upon
their fronts. They remind one of the
grasshopper pest some twenty years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Honor to Whom Honor is Due.

Too much praise cannot be given
Messrs. George Medaris, Vim. Wells and
James Cavanaugh for the admirable bar
becue prepared under their care and direc-
ton at Bluff Springs Saturday. Every
thing was plentiful, well prepared and well
served, and the whole affair under their
supervision was orderly and we'll con-
ducted,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-13
Maine Election.

LEWISTON, Me-, September 11.-Returns
from 300 towns voted as follows: Burleigh,
republican, 1901; Putnam, 4S,0S9; Cush-
ing, 3,039; Simmons, 654-republican
plurality, 1922. The same towns two
years ago voted Bodwell, Sc, 100; Edwards,
43,277; scattering, 3,062-republicen
plurality, 1858. If the remaining towns
show the same rate of gain, the repub
lican plurality will be 10000.