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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
MErRnRoLoeY OF THE WEST.

In a late number of the American
Meteorological Journal there are some
facts stated Of Importance to the people
NJ Western Texas, and especially to those
,o,tions of that section in which sgricul-
ture is attem pied. To state the matter as
briefly as possible, take up map OF the
limited States, and from the records Of
limited States weather service mark the
lines of equal rainfall. These lines will be
found to run parallel, or nearly 60.
For instance, the line of forty
inches of rain annually runs through
Albany, Montreal, northwestern Iowa and
southvsrd to the coast of Texas, close
TO Indianola. The thirty inch line passes
through st. Paul, Minnesota, Eastern
Nebraska, central Kansas and eastern
Texas. The twenty-inch zone goes
through northern Minnesota, making a
curve in Dakota and then straight line
to the upper Rio Grande. Now the ques-
ton is are these rain lines stationary from
one century to another? The answer is
one of high importance 10 the rainless
regions of this continent.
The editor of the journal referred to
contends they are not, and basef
his conclusion on data and in
disputable records and observations
forty years apart. The earliest data used
are those of Lorin BlOdgett, in 1857, and
iatterly the markings of the sigma
service. From these it is found that, IN
this period, the equal rainfall lines have
in Minnesota and also Southern Texas
moved slightly to the eastward.
But, in other places, the movement has
been westward at the rate of five miles
year for the last thirty years. 1t is stated,
for example, that the twenty inch line has'
within the last three decades, moved
one hur dred and twenty five miles to the
westward, being followed by the 3O-inch
line. In other words, the rainfall has IN
creased. OF coui 80 the lines of precipi-
tation, as they are shown to be parallel,
must have moved at their Texas extremity
in the same proportion. Another curious
fact is also mentioned by the Journal
This is, that the rainfall is shown by OBJ
servation to increase as the country is
settled up, and like immigration and the
star of empire, westward takes its course
II the line of increased rainfall is slowly
moving west at the rate of one hundred
and fifty miles in half century, may moi
the arid sections of West Texas in time
become possessed of AS good seasons fol-
farming as Eastern Texas or Louisiana
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
TEXAS VS.. CALIFORNIA.

The Texas immigration movement has
frightened our northwestern neighbors,
and it seems now, for the first time, the
interests of California and Texas are one
and identical, at least that is the way the
Alta, of California, now puts it. But the
solcitude for our state comes rather
tardily to the front, and on its face is an
impeachment Of its genuineness. Our
interests can not be the same. Califor-
MIA would have the produce OF the west
and the northwest drain to its state and
on through it to the eastern continent;
Texas wants the flow southwark
into its state, then on to the
gulf and the older nations of
tho east. The drift is antagonistic; the
interests are at variance; there can be no
common cause between these two states,
except in this one particular; Both are
interested in stirring up the people of
the frigid north and east and persuading
them to seek homes in warmer and more
productive chimes. With these people
once started in their quest for homes,
then California and Texas are up in arms
against each other-both states want i'm
migrants, and one secures them at the
expense of the other. Texas crowded with
population cannot benefit California, and
the reverse is true with California densely
populated. The one cannot be feeder
for the other. The Texas immigration
movement has thrown CONSERVATION, not
rejoicing, into the California camp, and
at this late day our state cannot be Sc
duced into joining issues with a state that
can have nothing in common with US, and
that has for years depleted the number of
those who would else have found homes
with us.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
- way.. choose winch l

There are two usual ways OF doing what
>,o.,~. sometimes does incompletely, name
~ to relieve the bowels. One is to swallow
. drostic purgative which evacuates profnse-
", abruptly and with pain, the Sensr o - y,
take Hostetters stomach Bistees, t1 tboro1gS n
which R Il d0t does not grippe the ntestinss
Cannot hope to escape the bsa or worse
o 5Sp th % Before IT, the other hand be re-
s atom Of regular habit Of body iDs in he fn
upon renewal Resides healthfully relaxing
t YES haveIs. the Bitters arouses dormant
liver IiH imparts beneficial impetus to the &C
ton Of Tie kidneys, and counteracts tne ear
w IoI tWinges of rheumatism, tendency W
~ ut, and malaria in all Its forns' .-.s-sS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
BY WHAT AUTHORITY

In a circular to county and district at
torneys, issued by Attorney General Hogg
he has instructed those officers to have
the tax collectors of their counties fur
nish the name of each delinquent tax
payer, together with the total amount of
taxes due the county and state, and pre-
pare their account in due lega
form and bring suit promptly
against all who are delinquent,
obtain judgment and have execution
issued, and the land sold to satisfy costs
In his zeal to serve the state the attorney
general has Overlooked his hand The
"technicalities" of law are varied, but we
have yet to learn that a circular from the
sttorney-general of the state can over
rule and reverse the opinion of the su-
preme court of the state. The old rule IN
regard to delinquents, and the one
sanctioned by the highest judi
cial authority, provides for sale
after due legal notice, without the
expense and delay Of a suit. Does the
able and learned attorney general propose
the tax collectors shall surrender the
functions of their office to the county aud
district attorneys, by turning over to them
the delinquent tax rolls when the supreme
court has laid down a different line of
x,rocadura in such caspsf
Suppose the attorneys, acting under the
authority of the attorney general, and
the tax collectors, acting under the de-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
THE KIND OF IMMIGRANTs WE NEED.

Mr.. Edgar's communication this morn
ing, on immigration, is we'll timed and 10
the point. He makes clear statement Of
what Teas needs at this time-capitalists
to plant money in manufactures and in
telligent farmers with funds sufficient to
start them out in profitable farming
These are the classes required to reclaim
Texas from vast stretch of prairie lands
and transform her into thickly settled
and richly cultivated state. Let the farm
ers come in and produce wheat, corn
cotton, sugar and wool, and then the
capitalists and manufacturers, with
their money and machinery
will be brought in to convert
these products into flour, into food and
clothing. Let Texas strive to become
thoroughly self-supportiDR state She
can raise all the products she needs for
food and clothing, except possibly tea ana
coffee, and she should also offer such IN
ducements to manufacturers as will com
pel them to come in and change all her
raw products into articles of apparel and
food ready for use.
Once locate manufacturing plants here
and there will be no trouble in finding
labor to operate them. 1t is time enough
to invite the non producing classes, when
the farmers and manufacturers have
made their homes among US and
have created field of labor for such peo-
pie. We never want the vicious and the
idle, and we don't want, at this time, tt
burden the state with any more people
dependent upon daily wages, whose APP
pearance here would only be the sigma
for decreased wages and greater hard
ships and privations on the part of on
present laboring classes.
Mr.. Edgar has had quite good deal o.
experience in immigration matters, al
during the last eight years he has been il
constant correspondence with his hom'
newspapers in England, and has beer
mainly instrumental in bringing to Texas
several hundred well-to. do Englishmen
who have become permanent settlers il
our state. And the points he makes il
his letter, published to-day, should com
mend themselves to the immigration bu
reau and have an influence on the adver'
Using that is shortly to be sent out broad
cast over the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

SEVERAL of the train robbers have been
captured and their chief has now been
slain, go it Is hoped train robbing will
henceforth and forever linger in "Innocu-
Gus dosuetude." The arming, by the gov
eminent, of the postal clerks, coming at this
time, will have an additional tendency to
put en- eternal quietus upon this industry
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

No REPORT is heard from that commit
tee on deep water, commissioned by the
immigration bureau to proceed to Wash
ington and plead before congress for a
deep water port for Texas. Congress will
not wait for You indefinitely, gentlemen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

ABOARD of trade without building, is
like church without pews, home with
out the family circle. The building is the
touch stone of its radiating power and
influence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
Many men of many minds;
MANY Mills Of yariOus kinda

But for a mild, effective, vegetable pur-
gative, you had better get DR.. Prices
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. They cure
sick headache, bilious headache, dizziness,
constipation, indigestion and bilious at
tacks; 20 cents vial, by druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

" the rest of the book written by
Colonel Elliott, and now in the hands Of
the printer, compares even favorably with
the extracts in Sundays issue, the work
will prove an exceedingly valuable addi-
ton to Texas literature, and it will be of
value not only for the statistical, general
and accurate description it gives of the
state, but for It's fine literary worth. 1t
will prove volume of which the state will
have cause to be proud and which, in any
of the homes of the north and east, will
demand so much more than q passing
attention that it will elicit comment and
provoke discussion that must terminate
in conviction that all related therein is
the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

The Post says "Austin doesn't want
the Arsenal block for school purposes
An army post is what Austin yearns for.
1t is to be hoped Austin hasn't dropped
the substance for the shadow" Does the
Post think we have?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

The immigration movement at Terrell
is becoming matter of business. The
executive committee has gone to work in
earnest. Already new enterprises are be-
ing agltated and people are more hopeful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
The Rest of All.

OF all the medicines ever heard of or
used. / consider DR.. Biggers' Huckleberry
Cordial the best medicine for all bowel
trouble and children teething ever used.
A. j. STISE, Oxford, n. c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

AND in the meantime what is Travis
county's immigration bureau doing?
Time is precious, gentlemen, and the dog
days will be here before you know it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

AUSTIN is putting on airs; she is tread
ing on the heels of New Orleans; she has
arrived at the dignity OF Mardi Gras.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

cision of the supreme court, should each
elect to proceed independently of the
other against the property of the de-
linquent, each, as matter of course,
claiming his commission, what wou ld be
the condition of the unfortunate de-
linquent by the time all the technical
tiles" of the law had been exhausted!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

Ir must be huge joke of District At.
torney Fellows to bring Gould and Sage
before the grand jury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

~; ~ Is reported that the Galveston Air
Line line people are not meeting witt the sue
cess they anticipated in RAISING tho money
for that enterprise. ''i' l10'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

Governor Ross yesterday received the
usual bundle of letters appealing for par
dOns.
The officers whose appointment or pro-
motion caused the "racket" down at the
Agricultural and Mechanical college went
on duty again yesterday, and if there was
fresh outbreak among the students, the
governor was not Informed of the fact,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
j. S. HoGG,
AttOr ey.General.

An exact copy of the above was also
sent to County Judge Breckenridge,
They alluded to River Walk. which the
city has leased to various individuals. and
S On Snlch stand the ice factory and other
% Dlllaings, and to the public squares ON
west NINTH street, on which the colored
folks have erected churches.
In 1854 the question was submitted to
governor Ireland, and by him to ATTORNEY
GENERAL IempletOn, who in an opinion
said that he saw no good reason for dis.
taFoing the existing state of affairs. At
Ine same time, however, he took the
ground mat the property belonged to the
STATE and not to the city. Late last even
ing the attorney general had not received
Breckenridge. w 'uuge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

Attorney General Hogg, having had his
attention called to an old matter, the full
history of which was published in THE
STATESMAN some time back, has addressed
the following letter to his honor, Mayor
Nalle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
AUSTIN, February l3. 1888

Hon. joseph Nall, Mayor of the City of Austin.
Dear SRI have the honor tn call yonr attsntio.
to pave gig senate journl QSsD containing the
report OF Gen VIM. P. Hardeman, superintendent
OF public buildings and grounds to the senate of
tne INenueth legislature, showing list of state
property IN IN" city Of Austin, which has 10 some
manner, been conveyed to private pc sons by the
city government. - 'ne
=, In a comm nnicstiOn of the 10th inst, General
HaIdema calls the attention of this flee to sad
quests that steps be taken to or tact tba IN nras,
the state in and to the same. In view II ,b,s vo,
are respectfully requested to officially inform ibis
department by what authority the CITY OF Asstin
mas disposed OF the prope ty of the safe.
Ney resi- ectfully,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-16
HoIeate to be Piped for Gas-other
..t.,-. News Items, III t,tf
HoaLoArr, Aue. Is, 1858.

HoLaATE, Aug. Is, 1888.
|. /. The Holgate Gas Company has organized
under charter from the State, the capital
stock being SIC, 900; the principal stock kold-
ers are N. Braysr. J. W. Bryer. Annie BEayer,
Jacob Lanbenthal and +. II. Voigt. The
company has already ordered the material for
laying the mAines, and soon the citizens of
our prosperous little village will be enjoying
the advantages of lights and fuel furnished
by our booming little gasser. 81 SuiAi'A
A little racket occurred on our streets one
day last week between two Of our citizens; one
a merchant of our town and the other a rsth-
er busy fellow. but cannot really say what his
profession is. They called one another hard
names and used terrible big cuss wordsano
blood shed; ask Sam Long, ,,t r,i.eA
Amos Bordner and Geo. Cummins, both of
Flatrock township, will soon place fine line
of groceries and provisions in the Schuyler
building. 30 HHi'Gal "ei
Many people here are not feeling well, but
as yet there has been no serious sickness.
Eugene Cole, son OF N. 8. Cole, of this
place, and one of our most promising young
men, left on Friday of this week to attend n
term of school at Ada, Hardin county, Ohio.
Gene, as, We, call him, is an energetic. young
man, and it is the wish of his many friends
here thathe may succeed in procuring thor
ough education. 9,i -o sN,..s p sij
4 Harry Smith spent few days In North Bal
timore last week. "4't q" .av - 7si
J.W. 8. Farmer and G. W. Fisher we're in
Napoleon Friday. 'f- quo .''
Mr.. Magili, who is employed at North Bal
timore, spent Sabbath with his family. /
Miss Della Fisher spent last Friday with
her friend Miss Katie Haag, of Napoleon. 4
Miss Alta Mcbride is visiting friends in
Delphos. #..ii .'l 'a}'- 1
G. W. Fisher visited his son Willie, of North
Baltimore, last Wednesday. OBsERvER.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-16

FoRzsr CrrT, Harrison Tp., Aug. IA,


sv o. FoRxsT CrrT, Harrison Tp., Aug. IA.
Farmers are busy threshing. hfa
There was never a better prospects for q
good corn crop in this locality. y ~ ~
A good rain is much needed as there is {
number Of wells playing out. -, -.
There are two Harrison clubs in this town
ship. They are having trouble in their ranks
all want to be Captains and Lisutenants
They meet TO eonsoliderate this week, it MAJ
end IN fight. D ''1 ii s""
There was a Cleveland and Thurman club
organized at the Lemert school house last
Saturday night, 81 names to begin with
Pretty good for the boys. ... 5.,.. ,io,i5
Il We paid the Skunk tile works flying visit
last week and we found the boys folly set
They are getting out as dne brick and tile
as can be found. -.
Thos. Carroll is still carrying his arm in q
sling; he had bad cut. u. ,,of,E
~ Philip MeCabe has returned from Newark
Asa Center spent part of last week in Mich.
igan on business. .s'4 z'' a'..' fif." 7
Levi Hoy and wife are visiting relatives at
Hastings, Michigan, -, ',4.., ,'',''
=, Miss Mary Sturdavant spent part of last
week in Wood county with friends. II
.r Mrs. VIM. Cunningham is syisiting her two
daughters in Michigan. a' t. ..
Thos. Finks is putting in large cistern for
| garden use.
Frank Hall and Fenton Brooks have return
ed home: the book business did not pan out
as expected. isl sFt -el .7tig .ai9 ast.e.
I. Boyd has been called to Maine by the
death Of his sitter. Eat 0.'a7'. is u ''i,o7
Albert Browns wife is getting better, she
has been confined to her bed some time with
brain fever ,,...,., 'r.,..-.., ......,
Auldin and Benton Emery are visiting
relatives in Maine. 10 q -tf hua ,Ia-Ip .
Joseph Carroll and sister Ada, of Monroe
township, spent Sunday with Miss Alice
Reinbolt
Stone is being put on the ground for ths
Skunk bridge. !. ,.t -s.,rc,,i had! W
Nathan Hoy and wife, and Mrs. Jacob Ho,
leaves Tuesday evening for few days visi
at Lockport, N. Y. ,LH -" i'.7'"..
That rain Sunday made the farmer rejoice
Father Hoy's health is still improving.
Sam, Balmer, Of Wood county, paid Shunl
a flying visit Monday. ..,Jg ;,..,z., /.
Forest City issolid for Cleveland and Thur
man. .e tsif b -iHi lat tEN 1s5 ID, M.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-16
AM AERoNAUT,s PERIL.
he Goes Up Hanging to q Trapeze and
Y Comes Down d Guide-Isopc, Barely
!. Escaping With His Life. .7ssg )

. comes Down AGulue-KSOpc, burcy
! Escaping With His Life. .q.saz-
a,,s , avs New York Herald.l lHa n
u Prof. w. wv. McEwen. of Michigan, the
aeronaut who was advertised as Prof. Hogan,
had, two narrow escapes from instant death
Yesterday afternoon at Rockaway Beach. AT
half-past five O'Clock the Professor ascended
with his balloon from in front of Brosman's
Seaside House. As the Professor arose he
went through his usual performance on the
trapeze in his proposed ascent OF six thous-
and feet. IL When he.reached the height Of 150
feet the balloon caEeened over on him and
tossed him in such way that his life was
despaired Of. This was, caused by the failure
Of the men in charge to cut the gt1ide-ropes,
and the huge balloon was instantly checked
in its upward flight. The ropes run from its
top to 8 thirty foot pole in front of the Sea-
side House and to the roof ofthe hotel itself.
The wind was blowing pretty strongly at
the time and the top was soon torn away,
with every prospect of the air-ship being
completely wrecked. Seeing the danger of
the aeronaut a man named Tracy, who was
on the roof of the hotel, cut the rope there,
The balloon was carried towHrd the house,
the professor dangling from the bar Of the
trapeze. He narrowly escaped dashing his
brains out against the cornice of the hotel.
The balloon took south-westeriy course,
and after carrying Hogan about four hun
dred feet in the direction of the big hotel it
remained stationary and appeared as If
about to collapse, The aeronaut shouted to
the men below him to cut the rope, but his
voice could not be distinctly heard. Perceiv-
ing this he swung himself from the bartt0
the remaining guide rope and commenced
to- descend, hand overland until within q
few feet of the ground, when he let go. He
was caught in the arms Of Proprietor Thomas.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-16
Ge,.tIe zephyrs from GreIton.


iats GRE1ToN, August 18th, 1888.
News is scarce ut present. a,4f.'@ {
{ Hurrah for Cleveland and Thurman T.
'aJ. B. Ward spent Saturday in Toledo. "
/ I. L. Sloan is advertising the Deshler and
Napoleon Fairs.
J. Bailey, Of Woodville, is visiting q few
days with friends in Grelton., ,h,.,to.,j
j. N. Wolf has been sick the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lebay spent Thursday eve
with John Masdon, of Malinta. t
Elthean Emery Sundayed in Hamler.
Quite number attended the s. s. Conyen-
tion in Richfeld Wednesday. d Fta"''o
Clara Prentice, of Harrison, was the guest
Of Mrs. Ed. Downard a few days last week.
Another surprise party Saturday last; this
time at the residence of Mrs. Rachel Sloan.
About 80 assembled. After pleasant even
ing the table was spread aud, the inner mar
reioiced overs goodly supply ofpie and cake
when the guests departed wishing her future
years as happy as that eve. I ~ 41ani
What came very near being a serious and
fatal affray ON last Sunday; Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyble attacked l.. L. Sloan and Miss Matte
Springer with shot gun aud corn cutter The
timely interference OF friends prevented
bloodshed. e@'
On Wednesday as Jas. Fisher and son we're
driving through Grelton, his team became
frighted, running away, throwing Mr.. Fisher
against the fence, bruising him severely, and
dragging the boy about 20 rods, breaking his
collar bone and otherwise iniuring him. Dr.
Sharp, of Mcclure, dressed their wounds. ALI
are doing well. 2's'
Died. on Friday, Aug. 18th, 1888, at his res
idence in Grelton. of typhoid fever, ,Johr
Hauts, aged 81 years, months and Is days
He leaves wife and one daughter besides 4
large circle of friends to mourn their loss. The
remains we're inferred at Cotton by the Z. Of
P. and l. o. O., F., Rev. j. W. Myers officiat
ing. READER.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-08-16

lie and private morality, and good order and
popular educption. and that we feel the duty
resting on IN rs individuals, and as trade
to work yith the great body Of our people, in
the advalcement Of their interests.
Resolssd, That we most earn estly favor
temperance, and most strongly condemn in
temperance. We recognizes and admit the
evils that results from the abuse of all kind
of liquors, and condemn in the strongest
terms, eyery place by whatever name known
that encourages or permits this abuse.
The old parties viii have to try again be-
fore they are able 10 reach the beer brewers
pinnacle of lofty patriotism. 4 - !
Ridgeville, Aug. 18th. VT. c..