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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Her All Too Solid Love.

A st, Louis maid threw her lovera kiss,
st. Louis kiss which they brag on.
1t hit the young man on the side of the head
And knocked him cold off of the wagon
The coroner said it was hardly worth while
To proceed to impanel jury,
Since no man could stand being hit by kiss
The size of the map of Missouri
Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Earning an Honest Living.

What are you doing for living nova
days."
Writing humorous poetry for the .maga-
zines"
humorous poetry9 didn't suppose you
could write anything funny"
20, my stuff is fnnny enough for the mag
azines"
Where do you get your inspirations"
MY room overlooks a graveyard Me
braska State Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
LIGHT AND AIRY.

In the Park.
1t is evening in the park,
And the softly coming dark
Sees the toads,
Shipping up the helpless flies,
Each a dainty, juicy prize,
In the roads.
1t is evening In the park,
And the softly coming dark
Sees a pair
Cuddled up upon a seat,
Talking tender, low and sweet
Everywhere.
Washington Critic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

Cashier-Not a dollar of that 100000 you
have been lending to your stock broking
friends can be collected.
Director-I see The bank will have to
break, but if it does the directors may land in
the penitentiary You have no money ahead.
supposed
mot cent"
81 thought not. We have kept your salary
small on purpose"
."Eh"
'You will be out of position and likely TO
starve when the bank breaks"
81 know it."
"Well, here's $4,000 Take it and 90 to
Canada. I'll announce that you have skinned
with $@2o'OoO but we'll take good care not
to find you."-Omaha World.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

There are people who hold themselves so high
(And they're right, for they act as their in
,stincts teach 'em)
That If for year you should try and try,
With a ten foot pole, you never could reach 'em,
But show us prouder pair, if you can,
prouder pair in the whole creation,
Than the leading lady and leading man
OF a village dramatic association.
Boston Courier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
His Literary Taste.

The boy is but fortnight old
And isn't much on letters.
The babe rejects most scornfully
R. Haggard and his betters.
He will not look at Henry James,
At Stevenson he growls,
But morning, noon, and exc at night,
He's much engrossed with Howls
New York Evening Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

What Are the Wild Waves Sayingf
He foated in at the wave Of her hand
And tenderly pressed his suit
But all on a sudden be hoated out
On the wave of her fathers boot.
Detroit Free Press
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

Epitaph on Coal Dealer.
Beneath this sod there sleeps a man.
Freed hap'ly from life's fetter;
Friends, kindly let us hope he's gone
Where business will be better
Washington Critic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

A Married POETS Song.
The trees now TEEN with tiny buds,
The wildwood wakes with birds;
The air is filed with fresh soapsuds
More eloquent than words.
The sounds of hammer, saw and Ak,
Which fill the atmosphere,
Inc stoveplpe, cold grub carpet tacks-
All prove that spring is here.
New York Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
His Past Life.

His Past Life.
Miss Decollete (sarcastically)-I like your
way of introducing people, Mr.. Airbrake.
Mr. A.-What's the matter with it9
Miss D.-Why, you tumble the names up
so can't understand any of them What
makes you do ita
Mr. A.-Habit, Miss Decollete, habit, l
assure you. used to be brakeman on a
passenger train. Washington Critic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

They Go Together.
When April sheds her tears,
The garden sass appears,
And then around the market stalls we roam,
roam, roam,
Until choice we make,
Though as a rule, we take
Cucumbers and Jamaica ginger home, home
home Boston Courier
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
A Mutual Friend.

A Mutual Friend.
Robinson-You know Dumley, don't you,
Browne
Brown-Oh, yes.
Well, as a man how does he
strike youl
Brown-Sometimes for five dollars and
sometimes for ten.-New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
A Spoiled Dog.

Spoiled Dog.
Omaha Man-Its a mystery to me how
that dog you sold me was brought up. lie
won't eat anything but porterhouse steak
and won't drink anything but beer Where
did you get himl
Dealer-I bought him of tramp. Omaha
World.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
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The Effect of Warm Days and Cool
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
A Talented Writer.

A Talented Writer.
"There is a man," he said "who you would
scarcely think is making handsome income
by his PEN"
81 certainly would not" was the reply; she
looks anything but literary"
"But he does; he is a dime museum freak
and writes with his toes New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

Tho Height of Selfishness.
An unpopular youth of Cologne,
With pain in his stomach did mogne
He heaved great sigh
And said, II would digh,
But the loss would be only my ogne"
-Iifa
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03
SUM M ssNs.

In the District Court OF the State OF Nevada, in
4 and for the County OF Humboldt.
The Dlhig en- Minint Coap,ny, Coroora ion,
Plant fl, va. JAG b Saaner g ties. defendant.
Action brought in tie District Court of the
State of Nevada. in and for the unity OF Hum
bol {, and the Complaint filed in tn Office OF the
CLERK OF said District Court On the 9th day OF
july, A. D., 1888.
The State of Nevada sends greeting {, Jacob
Sumner Gates Defen ant
You are he ehy requ red to ap,ear in an action
brought against on by tie above named plain
tiff, in the III rict urt Of the Sta'e # evada,
IN and for the County Humbol t. ami to
swer the Comp aint fiei ther. in W n the Clerk
OF said Court wi h n ten days exclusive of the
day OF serviee) affer The serv ce yoa of thi,
Summons, IL served within this Count; r, fserved
out OF Tn County but in tni Judicial District.
within ty d >: otherw e, within forty days;
or judgm mt by deftult wi be taken az inst you,
according 70 the rayer of sal Complaint.
said ac ion is ought 10 r, cover a juijment
and decree o the Cou dsc,eeing and a~sri' &
to he Paint'f the exclus We hi or poss. ~sio ,
of the Morn ny tar Vine and NJ niug Claim
stu tie in P trsburgh Mining Il ri 3. La"d r
County Nevada, aud att III ry he triangu ar
piece ther of rfpre entei in eXhibi' A, o the
CONN amt BY the triangle + G, gether with
all the DIS, ledg s or veins of qnartzc ntanns
gold. silver and other pr cious mer.ls ther ;,
and FIR p.rp tuai injuncti n forevr e-traini' &
the Defendant, his age ts servants and grantees,
from ntering upon sad premises and from
trfs-p sing thereon and from Ia manner
disturbing the poss 'ssiop of the aintff
thereof, and TO- iu gmen az inst the Defendant
for his eos ~ suit herein
All Of which viii more tlllv appear by retereT oe
to said Complaint, . certified copy OF which ac-
comp t,iies this ~ummuns, and 0ade q part
her of.
And you are hereby mott e. that il YOU fail to
appear an answer the said Compliant as above
required said rfa,ntifF will taAe default a ainst
YOU AID Apply tn the Court for the re et p-ayed
for in his said comp aint and judg ent or costs
OF snit
trict Court OF Nevada, ina r the C unity OF
Hum holdt, this 9Th day of July. \. d 1898.
A. r. gibson, Clerk
Is. q w. s. BONNlFlELD.
Att'ys for Plaintiff. iy26-6w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
News From Everywhere.
FIRE AT BALTIMORE.
Explosives In Buildings and seven
Firrmen ROasied Alive.


Firrmen ROasael1 Alive.
BALTIMORE, September 3.-Esrly yes.
terday morning fire broke ont IN the
warehouse Of Poly, Helgenburg d Go.
Before the firemen could get to work On
explosion of fireworks wreck ed the build
ing and caused the a.mes tn spread to
the drug house OF j. H. Wnkerman Il
Co., on the north, and the hat house Of
NJ. 8. Levy & Co., on the south. Scarce
ly aad the ir-men entered the edifice oc.
cupied by the drug house when the in
side of the building sc med to suddenly
drop in. A terrific explosion followed
aud the immense build ng collapsed.
The entire fire department had by this
time reached the scene, sni as the atten
tion OF the men was concentrated on the
buildings under which their comrades
we're buried, the flames had chance to
spread with frightful rapidity. In
short time the entire block runaing from
LOmDaFN VI 1 Idtb otIccs "oS " SDS'"'A
mass of flames Al the drug house the
tiremen worked hravely Holes were
cut through the pavement and every
effort was made to reach the imprisoned
men, but they we're buried under great
ass of brick aud iron. and as the h'mes
we're roaring around the spot awful
prosns came from the pile which seemed
TO make the working firemen put forth
superhumsn .fforts. aud after more than
an hours work, it bee sme evident that
sone of the men were alive and that they
were being roasted to death. Johu
Kelly. Of Truck 2, managed to crawl out
from the rubbish, and of all the firemen
who entered the building he was the
oalv ons To escape with bis life. He was
cut and bruised, but his Injuries are not
serious.
Tne names of the men known to be
buried iu the ruins are: George Bowers,
Thomas Wagner, John A Combe and
Perry Ryan. of No. 2 Hook aod ladder
| Go. and Harry Walker, George keims
Hiram McAfee, of No. 7 En giue Co.
1t is certain that these men have lost
their lives AMI it may be that Others
were with them when the crash came.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03
IMPURITIES ~ WATER.


simple Method or Detecting Them.
To detect color, Gil bottle made Of
colorless glass; look through the water
at some object; the water should appear
perfectly colorless. A muddy or turbid
appearance indicates the presence OF sol.
uble organic matter, or Of solid matter
10 snsp. nsion.
OIor-Empty out some OF the water,
cork up the bottle and place it in warm
place; shake it. remove the cork. and it
the odor is 10 the least repulsive the
water should be rejscted. By heating
the water to boiling an odor is evolved
that otherwise does not appear.
Taste-Water fresh from the we'll is
usually tasteless, even though it may
contain large amount OF putrescible or.
ganic matter. Water for domestic use
should be perfectly tasteleso, and remain
SO ev after it has been warmed.
Heisch's test for sewerage contamina.
tinn-FllI clean pint bottle three
fourths full of water. dissolve tea
spoonful OF loaf or grannlated sugar,
cork the bottle and place it in a warm
place for two days. II the water becomes
cloudy or muddy it is unfit for domestic
use. II it remains perfectly clear, it is
probably safe to uae.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03
A GgewL Faom rae B3IrisH LION
The Tory Org IA oa tie President s
Message.

LONDON, Septembe, 3 The Standard,
in leader on the Fisheries question, says:
1T will be well for the Pre- sidsut and Gov.
ernmeut OF the United States to remem
Der that Canada is q dependency of Great
Britain, and that if the necessity should
uufot tunately arise she has behind her
the guus OF English ironclads Ii our
American cousins fail TO understand this
allusion: lin deferencs to the tone OF
coarse brutality. which seems to be the
distinguishing feature Of their domestic
politics they invite us to reply to their
insults ia a strain they viii comprehend.
perhaps We may be allowed to remind
them OF the Trent affair."" The Stand.
ard further says: "If we have to deal
with nation of filibusters, let us at least
know it. We will tell our American
cousins frankly that we have not advanced
so far toward ideal Christianity that we
are prepared to turn our cheek to the
trans. Atlantic smiter.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03
Electric Kitters.

The remedy is becoming 50 well known and so
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er ottle It Eagle Drug Sore.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03
JUMPED THE TxACK.


Sr. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. "a spec,al
from Boonville, Mo-, says: Six section
men were killed at small station near
this city yesterday by freight train
jumping the track. The caboose attached
to the freight was filled with passengers.
oil Of whom escaped serlous injury.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-09-03
CONSTIPATION


Is a nniversal ard 1aost trcu blcsoma dis
order. 1t causes Headache, Mental De
preston, impairS the Sight and Hearing,
destroys the Appetite, and, when long
continued, causes Enlargement of the
Liver, inflammation of the Bowels, and
Piles. CONSTIPATION is speedily cured
by Ayers Pits
For @ nu,rGer OF months 1 was
troubled Hish Gostiyaness, in conse-
quence Of WI h | suffered from Loss of
Appetite, Dygpepsia, and q disordered
liver. My eyes also troubled me. j was
compelled To wear a shade over them,
s,ld, at times, was unable TO bear ex-
oossIre to tbe light. l was entirely
CURED BY USING
three boxes OF Aver's Pills. have no
hesitation in pronouncing this medicine
TO be the best cathartic ever made. -
James Eccles, Poland, Ohio.
Tsnffered from Constipation, and, con-
seguentIy, FRI Headache, Indigestion,
and Piles, for cars. Ayers Pills, which
( took at the & rgestion of n friend, have
given me effeaeal relief. commenced
taking this ri riv two months ago, and
ana now free .eas,i Constipation, the re-
news, OF W sss caused my other
troubles to ;a1raar. and greatly inn
proved my csl,3...i health. =. w. Keeler,
Amherst, Ma.
+ saffarei gora Constipation, which
assumed sue, . Obstinate form that I
cared q stc}s' aEs OF rhe bowels. TIVE
.oyes OF Aysa's Pills cured me, COM
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The Washington bee., 1888-04-21
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The Washington bee., 1888-04-21
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The Washington bee., 1888-04-21
Z % . . y ~

Yes, Yes, I'm
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The Washington bee., 1888-04-21
SECURE 4 HOME IN THE lam M 911s;
DlNSM0RF'II''' +

One OF the growing towns Of,
South, is situated on both siGo H. 'ue
Savan ah, Florida & Wsat.a
Railroad, just twelve miles Zen S
Jacksonville, Fla. 1t is biob Sa ~
and level, and a successful 5oJ uJ
cultural and truck-growing spet;.
of the State. Dinsmore can
easily reached from JacksonyiIIaS u
railroad, by water route, or bv
hour and a half drive over an pyoa1
Lent plank and shell road.
Dinsmore is not one of the i.ol.
ted spots that is only laid ont "s
paper, but a thriving prospqmOa
town that recommends itself :
capitalist and labOrer, to fatbo~
and wives who are vigilapt ovs'
their own interests and the wplsa,,
of their children, to those who s,s
seeking homes aud those who bara
capital to invest for speculation
The land can be obtained at 70
markably low figures and on term.
suitable to the condition of eyarv
purchaser. At the present slov
figures a poor man can make rpon
lar payments on a valuable bomo
with less than the aggregate Of
unnecessary expense OF money act
ually thrown away. 1t is an in.
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and through which you will reaIiza
many times the amount invested
The prices are for Front Business
Lots one acre, SG5, $50, s35. Sec.
Ond choice, S25 S18. Third choics
S15. Fourth choice $40. Fifth
choice, So. 1t must be remember.
ed that these are acre lots.
We also have vegetable and
truck farms laid out adj cent 70
DlnsmOre, containing from FIVE b.
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for the benefit of those who wiSbN
farm at S5 acre.
Our terms are one fourth cash
and balance in one, two and three
! years.
The chain of title will be short
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sTruek farming around DlnSmOre
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Dinsmore. The fare from jackson.
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the round trip will only cost TWEEN.
ty-five cents. Trout creek, a large
stream passes right through the
vicinity, thus affOrding pure fresh
water for stock, perfect drainage
and abundance of fish.
| TAKE WARNING NOW, and
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slip you. 1t is the very best chance
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The merchants in DinsmOre arr
enjoying a good trade and tht
town is rapidly growing. Saw
mills are convenient for securing
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/! desire work can get from a dOlla
and a half to two dollars per day
For further information or plat
and how to see Dinsmore, call OIL
or address,
j. w. THOMPSON s. 60,
Drawer 2oS Jacksonville, Fs
The Washington bee., 1888-04-21

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The Washington bee., 1888-04-21

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long treatment.
The Washington bee., 1888-04-21
SAMUEL HOWARD

Private and Public Caterer calls the atten.
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having cooked Wormleys Hotel for ten
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-27

Lake Shore is in the market for nine new en-
cines. three 10 be- heavy ones for passenger
train use.
The North Chicago Rolling mill Company is
now running fourteen boilers at It's South Chi
cago rail-mill. exclusively with oil as u fuel, and
the experiment., thus far. has been very salts
factory.
The Illinois Central, beginning with Wednes-
day. will. once q week, run through sleeping
coaches between Chicago and Los Angeles, via
New Orleans. The arrangement is to be in OPP
GRAFTON during the winter months.
The annual report OF the Railroad Commission
Of the State of Kentucky. just published, shows
that there are in the State :, 31l1 miles OF rail
road, the mileage being increased this year 400
miles. Thirty-four roads appear in the list
The stock Of the Baltimore 6 Ohio road has
advanced nine points since President Spencer 8
annual report was made public. One OF the
surprises of the report was that the company
owed the syndicate but So. zoe, 200. The original
sum was $40. 000. 600.
The South Mountain Pennsylvania. an almost
abandoned road, has suddenly become very i'm
portant, and three roads are new seeking 10 Sc
cIre control Of il. The road was built in 1854
The building OF the Poughkeepsie bridge gives
the line its improved value.
The east-bound shipments of -four, grain and
provisions by the lines in tho Central Traffic
Association, last week, aggregated 1924 tons,
against 3O,6oS for the previous week, AN in
crease OF 3.266 tons, and against Is, 204 for the
corresponding weeK OF 1887. an increase of 2.327
tons. The Vanderbilt lines carried most OF the
business.