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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-02
POMONA BILL NURSERIES,,
POMONA, N @.
TWO AND A HALF MILES WEST
OF GREENSBORO. N. c.

The main line Of the Richmond 4
Danyille Railroad passes through the
grounds, and within 100 feet OF the
office. Salem trains make regular
stops twice daily each way. Those
interested in fruit and fruit growing
are cordially invited to inspect this,
the largest nursery in the State, and
one Of the largest in the South.
Stock consists Of apples. peach, pesr,
cherry, plums, Japanese persimmon,
Epricols, nectarines, mulberries,
ounce. grapes, figs, raspberries,
gooseberries, currants, pie plant,
English walnut, pecans, chestnuk,
strawberries, roses, evergreens, shade
trees, &c. All the new and rare va.
rieties as well az the old ones. which
my new catalogue for 1888 will
show. Give your orders 70 my au-
thorized agent, or order direct from
the nursery. Correspondence solici-
ted. Descriptive catalogue free TO
applicants. Address,
J. VAN LINDLEY,
Pomona, Guilford Co., N. q.
Reliable statesmen wanted in every
county. A good paying commission
will be given.
may ST
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-02

Howells. Tie novelist. hes search.
inr eyes thai wander drcaluily around
q room.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-02
Keen on hand, Dpgs. Chemicals
Patent Medicines, S6eps. Toilet
Articles, and every Shing
usually kept in frse
class
DRUG STORE.
may 2H
The Mind Cure.
may 2tf

The theory Of The mind cure may
do Tor come hysterical cases, but for
chronic bowel troubles, Group, collie,
diarrhna, dysenterry, DR.. Biggers
Hackleberry Cordial Is The surtst
and best cure. Keep IL
Clara Morris has large. full eyes.
They are sympathetic in the highest
degree.
Joseph Pulitzer's eyes are - search
irg and as restless a. = bee In . clo'
ver patch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-02
Crushing Monsters.

Congress did not take action in re-
gard to the gigantic Trust monster
day too soon; il any thing it de-
layed the matter too long. State
Senator Emory, Of Bradford, Pa,
describing the process by which an
independent oil company, Of which
he was president, was forced out Of
business BY the Standard Oil Trust
Company, says: aWe we've simply
deyiled to death 0Tsr two hun
dred and City other Independent
companies were likewise .'deyiled 10
death by this monopoly, which
crushed them cut Of existence by
sious practices. II win be the
g with monoplies in other
-. there i not d check put
49,, = .hs;r ;a.''Ie greed.
yoScE i WEEK., ~ Collier 2
nes illustrated journal ~ s'ion'
fact. sApsation, VT, humor andhsls
Is a splendid publication. 1t Is in
tensely interesting and Is . pub.lcs-
ton Of no ordinary character. The
public viii find il worth a place 10
every library. New Yofk. $40 .
year. Send for Il, Seven cents q
copy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

they hope will attend the grand cere-
monies.
Some of our politicians say if the leg
islature does not receive the new capitol
soon they will commence negotiations
with the syndicate for the removal of the
building to Taylor for court house for
the new county of Willie, which the next
legislature will lay out.
The Williamson County Live Stock and
Sale association opens out next Wednes-
day, May ., for four days siege. The
management have added few scrub
races to the programme from what they
have formerly had. The fine stock will,
no doubt, be grander than in former
years.
Railroads entering Taylor have granted
excursion rates during the fair-that is,
one fare both ways.
Some little discussion among the man
agement to- day is about the manner OF
opening the fair. Some wanted speech;
some wanted singing and prayer, and
some wanted horse race. AS there are
several sheepmen among the
managers, one of the longhorns suggested
that they get Mills to deliver his free trade
speech, or attach the telegraph wires to
the machinery and have Mrs. Cleveland to
touch 1t off with the electricity produced
by her husbands message among the wool
producers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Concert of Robbins Music School

People do not know how much ENJOY
ment they miss in music from not oelng
able to appreciate the beautiful and arts
tic in sound itself. Separated from the
accessories of the stage, the rich costumes
of singers, and the high reputation of the
singer or songstress, or the fiddler or
maestro, as the case may be. The "trav-
eled monkey" is Mortified over the music
of his home church: and the boosters of
having heard Patti are Mortified at the
music of their sisters in their homes
Let US away with their Determinations
and enjoy that which is beautiful IN the
divine art-the only one that, it seems, is
transplanted from earth to heaven, or,
NAV be, from heaven to earth, as 1T
may be given US in our homes
by our home girls, our home women, our
home teachers.
These thoughts came to US since hear
ing several members in the programme
given by Professor Robbins music sch COL
on last night.
The "Glees" were all we'll rendered and
went off without any breaks.
The instrumental pieces were chosen
and rendered to show great proficiency IN
technique as well as to chorus.
The attractions, however, of the concert
were in the solo songs.
Miss Stella Whitehurst, in the quaint
and plantation song. marguerite"
brought down the house with an encore.
The beautiful duet, See the Pale Moon,"by
Misses Miller aud Kreisle, received an en-
core to which the young ladies responded by
singing brilliant duet from Semiramide.
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their selected piece, and the harmonles
we're exquisitely rendered.
One would have to roam far and wide
to hear more exquisite renditions, both in
execution and in tone than we're given of
"Mio Fernando" from ia Favorita," by
Miss Kreisle, "Casta Diva" by Mrs. Mamie
Longley Campbell, and "Qui la Voice." by
Miss Ella Miller. Miss Kreisle in "Mio
Fernando put herself in the place of
poor Leonora and, with the accessories of
| the stage, would have passed for prima
donna.
The sweet voice of Mrs. Mamie
LOngley Campbell was exquisite in her
delicate rendition of "Costa Diva" Every
delicate note was heard. Mrs. Campbell
need not write Mamie Longley to her
name to be recognized by her old friends
who have so often listened to her sweet
voice.
Miss Ella Miller's selection from 'Ii
Puritani," and also BELL Raggio," from
Semlramide, were beautiful, especially
"Qui La Voice." Miss Miller is an artist
of exquisite taste in expression, and cor
rect in execution.
Too much praise cannot be given to
the exhibition of our home talent. 1t is
worthy of note that these distinguished
solo performers obtained their entire mu-
steal education at Robbins music school,
of this city.
The large audience listened to the
various pieces with rapt attention. The
fair vocalists were the recipients of hearty
applause and beautiful bouquets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

state more than all the money now piled
up in her treasury. The cost of an eff
ficient quarantine say fifty thousand
dollars for the year-is the veriest drop
in the bucket weighed against the fearful
losses of life and treasure that would fol-
low an epidemic on our coast, which is as
nossible now as in the great visitation of
1867. 1t is better to spend little money
than take the chances of disaster. Who
shall say it is not a mistaken
policy to cripple the power of
State Health Officer Rutherford by
keeping the appropriation for his de-
partment down to twenty-five Thousand
dollars, when thirty five thousand dollars
has proven inadequate in any year in
which yellow fever had to be met. D..
has proven himself an able,
and successful officer in the
difficult task of the administration of
quarantine over territory large as any
Of the European empires. Let US not
withhold from him the means of shielding
The state against the saffron plague al
ready knocking at our doors. Money is
40 jnsideration in case like this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
OUR QUARANTINE PROSPECTS.

Governor Ross has proclaimed quaran-
tine against yellow fever-a quarantine
that contemplates barring out infection
which seeks entrance by the gateways on
our frontiers as well as the ports of Texas.
But the insidious enemy already threatens
the state, and Yellow Jack himself has
sounded his proclamation of danger. The
scourge is in Florida, and epidemic in
Havana. lis commencement this season
is three months in advance of its start in
any year for the last two decades. This
fact, the doctors say, is ominous, and very
possibly indicates yellow fever year,
the recurrence of one of those terrible
epidemic periods that, like the sun spots,
appear to occur in regular cycles of time.
If so, quarantine-an effective auaran-
tine which has kept the scourge out of
our coast cities, out of Galveston and
Houston, for twenty years-becomes a
question of profound Importance to the
whole people of Texas, and more espsci-
ally TO the belt along the gulf coast, com
prising one third the state, subject to the
rsvsges of yellow fever. A single
case in Houston or Galveston this
fall would, in a pecuniary sense alone
damage the trade and commerce of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
The Colorado Booming.

Everyone was talking about the river
Sunday and yesterday, and it is safe
estimate to place at 10000 the people who
went down to see the muddy and angry
waters of the Colorado, swollen out of
their natural bed, sweep along in resistless
torrent. The rise was placed at seventeen
feet Sunday, and while the water sub
sided about foot by Sunday night 1t had
returned to within an inch of its previous
level by last night; and it is thought that
there will be still further rise, owing to
the volume of water coming in from the
Concho. The Colorado is on one of its
old-time rampages, and is a novel sight to
those who for the last three years have
seen in it very poor excuse for river.
Up to this time no casualties have been
heard of, and it is hoped the flood will
abate without any serious accidents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Twelve Pages.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VALUE TO
TIE STATE.

Suppose a geological survey does I'M
earth precious minerals strewn up and
down all the hills and valleys of the state,
suppose outside capital then comes in and
buys up those lands, suppose these men
then develop those resources and grow
rich, tremendously rich, what of itY
Has the man who sold the lands been in
jured? He got his price for them. Granted,
he did not know what treasures were
under the soil, he was paid what he asked
for his land and has no one to blame, no
cause for compliant Has the state been
injuredY Her unproductive lands
have been converted into mines Of
coal, iron or other precious metal.
The value of the lands has been increased
thousand fold and the taxes upon them
fill the treasury. Who has, then, been
injuredY The poor man? How? They
say it would be legislation in the interest
of capital, of corporations, of people out
side the state, to provide for geological
bureau and survey. 1t will not benefit
the poor maxwell, but will it injure
him? And are they so sure it will not
benefit himP Taxes are now being re
duced because of n surplus in the treasury.
Increase the taxable values of the state
millions upon millions of dollars as this
survey, if properly conducted, will do, and
how much more can the tax rate be re.
duced? The poor man pays his taxes;
will not this result be n direct benefit to
himf
But will all the money go outside the
state, will all our mineral resources be
developed solely by outside capital? Is
it not fact that within the last six
months two or three strong companies
have been formed within the limits of
Texas and by Texas capitalists to farm
the granite of Burnett county, and the
iron of Llano and Mason counties? Won't
fortunes be made right here at home by
our own peopleY Won't it increase the
demand for labor, won't it induce an influx
of capital, labor and a good, solid, sub
stantia class of immigration There is
really only one sound side to the geolOg
ical survey question, the other is bun
combe and demagoguery, pure and simple.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
TIE UNIVERSITY CT AIM.

The opposition to paying the states
debt to the University, seems to have but
little following in the senate. 1t is recog-
nized as just claim against the state, as
an honest debt arising from borrowed
money that has never been returned, and
there is an almost universal consent on
the part of the senators to pay the debt.
The University has been n most indul-
gent creditor, it has waited long years,
though sore pressed for want of funds.
But at this time of its need, when there is
a full treasury, when the state is in
position more favorable, perhaps, to the
payment of the debt than she ever will be
again, and, while the debt is smaller than
If postponement is had for years to
come, is it not wise policy as it would
be simple justice for the state at once to
redeem her honor and liquidate this long
outstanding claimY These seem to be the
views that obtain in the senate, and We
look for the passage by that body at
very early day of bill giving back to the
University all the moneys the state has
borrowed from it. An equally wise and
just course it is hoped and expected will
be observed in the other branch of the
legislature, the popular branch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
LOCAL SHORT STOPS.
Crisp Mention of the Less I'M
portant Local Items.

SilSp MenIlOn OF tno Less I'M
portant Local Items.
The city is very healthy at this time.
Business is mighty dull in police circles.
There will be wedding in high life
soon.
Dewberries sold yesterday at IS cents
bucket.
The fruit crop in this section will be q
big one.
The market is now we'll supplied with
vegetables.
Twelve more days and Austin will be
crowded to her utmost.
The legislature will probably adjourn
sine die next Monday week.
Captain Stacys elegant residence, south
OF The city, is nearing completion.
The gardens look splendid and the
market IS well supplied with fresh vege-
tables.
During the rise in the river, the dam at
the lower part of the city was in a veTy
shaky condition.
-Four elegant brick store houses ara to
go up on the Avenue. Work on two of
them have commenced.
The action of the legislature Yesterday
pretty effectually quieted the excitement
DIS 10 the reception of the capitol.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
The Baby Show.

Mr.. Geo. A. Brush, president and gen
eral manager of the International BABY
Exhibit, in connection with the drill and
dedication, has given the appointment OF
a bachelor baby Judge, to represent the
Austin district, much thought, and as his
intention has been to select the very best
committee of fifteen judges to award the
handsome prizes, he has concluded that
the best judge possible that can be Sc e.,
cured is the Hon. Jno. d. Mccall, who Will
be unprecedented, end will, as in his official
capacity as comptroller, give great atten-
ton to bestowing the three prizes fairly
aud honestly. We congratulate Mr.. Brush
on his selection.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Matters at G1ddings.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GIDDINGs, April 30.-The county con-
vention, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the Fo t Worth state convention,
met here. Mr.. George S. Griffin, of Lex
iugton, was elected chairman, and Mr..
Andrew j. Carothers, of this place, was
chosen secretary. Five delegates we're
chosen, in accordance with the state
chairman's call, as follows: DR.. j. A.
Fields, Augu,t Meirtschen, Thos. I. Ed
wards, Robt. A. York and W. r. Jeffries.
All things passed off pleasantly during
the session of the convention, but there
was some wrangling after it adjourned in
regard to the nomination of a county
ticket when the next convention meets,
no definite conclusion or solution was
attained,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
PRECINCT PRIMARIES.
Official Call by the Chairman of
Precinct No.3.

LISCl1CG w. u.
In accordance with the suggestions con-
tanned in the Official call of Hon. w. M.
Brown, chairman of the democratic exec
utive committee of Travis county, meet
ings will be held in the several wards of
the city of Amstin, on Saturday, May 5,
1888, at O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the county conven-
ton, called to meet on May II, 1888, to
elect delegates to the state dem Ocratic
convention at Fort Worth, May "a, 1888.
The meetings will be held at the follow
ing places
First ward-Schneider' hall.
Second ward-Musica Union hall
Third ward-City hail.
Fourth ward-Goodman' store.
Fifth ward-Protection engine house.
Sixth ward-Davis' sto e.
Seventh ward-Scholz'' garden.
Eighth ward-Court house.
Ninth ward-Tegener's court room.
Tenth ward-Walker's store.
1t is suggested that the meet.
ings at Govalle; Seider's store and
Pecan springs be held at 2 o'clock
p. N. at such places as have hereto
fore been used for such purposes,
and the chairmen of those voting places
are requested to see that their meetings
do not go by default.
1t is respectfully urged upon the demo-
Gratis of this precinct to turn out and at
tend their primary meetings. to the end
that our delegation in the county conven-
ton may be a representative one.
In the absence of a complete record of
the primary meetings held two years ago,
from which to obtain the list of the re-
spective chsirmen elected at those meet
ings to serve for the ensuing two years,
the following named gentlemen are an
nounced as chairmen of their respective
wards and outside voting precincts, and
they are respectfully requested to attend
their meetings and conduct the same, &C.
cording to democratic precedent and
usages:
First ward-Osceola Archer.
Second ward-W. F. North.
Third ward-Fred. Carleton.
Fourth ward-N. G. Shelley.
Fifth ward-P. DeCordova.
Sixth ward-C. r. Gibson.
Seventh ward-Walter p. Fisher.
Eighth ward-Floyd McGown.
Ninth ward-Dr. j. Cummings.
Tenth ward-W. B. Walker.
Govalle-E. M. Bacon.
Pecan Springs-A. j. Gibson.
Seider's store-James w. Hancock.
In conclusion, beg leave to invite the
attention of the democracy of the precinct
to the following timely suggestions of our
county chairman, which 1 here cordially
endorse and adopt:
"We expect that our democratic meet
ings shall be composed of democrats, but
l would prescribe no narrow rule to shut
out any man, however he may have
thought and spoken and voted in the past,
who should propose for the future to
identify himself in good faith with the
democratic party. Those who are with us
in their sympathies should have hearty
welcome ID our councils. Let them come
without reserve or hesitation and cast in
their lot with u.s." WILL LAMBERT,
Chairman Dem. Elk. CON-, Prec't No. 3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
In a New Field,

Rev. W. W. Pinson, pastor of the NJ. E.
church of this city, has been elected editor
of the Christian Advocate, published al
Dallas. and has accepted the position, to
take effect as soon as his place here can
be supplied. Doctor Pinson is fine
writer as we'll as preacher, and will doubt.
less discharge his new duties with salts
faction to his church and the public.
Doctor Piuson has been called to this
new field of duty on account of the resig-
nation of the editorship by Rev. G. W.
Briggs, who makes the change for the
benefit of his health.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
The Brooks LIQUOR Law.

PIrTsBURG, May 1.-At ~ o'clock last
night Brooks liquor law went into prac
teal operation, and 500 saloons, out of 722
in this city, closed up, probably never to
be reopened. A large number of saloon
keepers who were refused license have de-
cided to quit the business, but a respecta-
bic minority will hold over for year.
with the hope of getting license next
year. In Allegheny county there were
1,15l applications for license, but only
495 were granted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Governmental.

The following charters were filled yes
terday:
The Bosque County Fair association
capital stock, $4,000. incorporates;
A. Cooper, W. f. Cureton, VIM. M. Knight,
j. j. Lumpkin, Tom M. Pool, james s.
RiZer and V. B. Wilson.
The Sherman Iron and Machine works
capital stock, $4,000, Incorporators: y
P. Dederick, Jno. W. Dickinson and G. W.
Clarke.
"The Harmonic Verein," of Sherman
capital stock, $4,000. Incorporators
William Dick, Randolph E. Kruger and
E. Arnold.
Dallas Land Improvement company
capital stock, $4,000. Incorporators
Val Riley, j. G. Mckay and E. E. Davis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Democratic Pr1marias

The county democratic convention ia
called for Saturday, May 10, and the pri
mares Tor the selection of delegates from
the various precincts and wards in the
county and city will be made Saturday
afternoon aud evening. We hope these
meetings will be well attended, and that
be selected
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
The Prize Flag.

The elegant prize flag to be awafded to
the company bearing the best camp in
spection is now nearly completed by the
ladies who are generously donating il to the
drill association. In extreme richness of
fabric, fitness of design and fidelity of
color, it is thing of beauty, and is a just
matter of pride to the ladies who are pre-
pairing it, and to the drill management,
whom they represent. The ladies who
have prepared and will present this mag
nifcent trophy are Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs.
Daniels, Mrs. Wheatley, Miss Hendricks,
Miss Bowers, Miss McCollum, Miss Litten,
Miss Carter Hendricks and Miss Starlight.
The flag is company flag, 6 feet inches
by 6 feet. 1t is of richest silks, bearing
on one side of its blue field the full coat of
arms of Texas. The Lone Star, surrounded
by its wreath of oak and laurel, the latter
in deep, embossed embroidery of natural
colors. The words, "Interstate Drill,
Austin, Texas" rest in high relief, of
pure white, against the deep, true tones
strikingly effective as we'll as artistic. In
addition each lady is preparing an elegant
personal souvenir to be placed upon the
the flag during the ceremony of presen-
tation. These souvenirs are chastely
unique and their lettering will be proudly
read by the soldier boys who carry off the
magnificent prize.
In response to an urgent letter of in
vitation from the ladies, Brigadier- Gen.
eral Stanley has consented to make the
presentation of the prize flag on their
behalf, thereby adding eclat and interest
to the brilliant occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Williamson County Ear

The Williamson County Live Stock as.
ISOLATION opens at Taylor this mornipp
with the finest aggregation of bloodee
stock to be found in Texas. In the char
acter and quality Of thoroughbreds tbi.
exhibit of the stockmen of Williamson
county will compare favorably with thf
best stock of Kentucky or any of tn,
old states. The fair will Close Friday
the 4th iRs'. Everyone who can possibly
do so should attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Memorial Services

The house of representatives adopted
resolution yesterday fixing May 4 for
memorial services in honor of Hon. B,
Rush Plumly, deceased, member of the
legislature from Galveston. The services
Will be held at $50 p. m. in the hall OF
representatives when memorial address
Will be delivered by Hon. j. M. Browning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

sponsor during the great capitol dedi-
cation ceremonies at the state
capitol May IA to 49,, inclusive
Miss Walker is charming young
lady-a bright flower from Virginia
transplanted in the social garden of
Texas. She has formally accepted, and
will give the company a reception at her
home during the festivities.