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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Colored Farmers Alliance.

The State Colored Mechanical and
Farmers Alliance that convened IN exec
utive session here last Wednesday ad-
journed Friday to meet in Bastrop next
month on the 2Sth inst. The session here
was not a success. Neither the president,
d. G. Hendricks, nor the 5, cretary, j. A.
Jackson, both of Milan county, we're
present. Nor did they forward such
documents as were essential to success
full conduct of business at the meeting
here. There were represented only four
counties, Travis, Bastrop, Wharton and
Caldwell. Representatives from these
counties severely ceLsured the lack of in
terest of the president and secretary, and
appointed q committee to wait on them,
discover the reason for their absence and
urge them to attend the meeting to be
held next month. The meeting here, also,
urged moro earnestress throughout the
whole Alliance, that now numbers about
1,5OO members. 1t was chartered in 1886
At the meeting in Bastrop officers for the
ensuing year will be chosen and all untin-
ished business disposed of. The active
committee to make ready for the Bsstrop
meeting is composed of three members
J. NJ. Tucker, of Bastrop county, and
Owen Keys and D. W. Fleming, both OF
Caldwell county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Travis County Alliance.

The Farmers Alliance of Travis county
met at the senate chamber in regular
quarterly meeting yesterday. 1t was a
busy meeting. They we're called to order
at 10 q. m. and held till 6 p. IN, with short
intermission at noon. They conducted
their business with closed doors, but we
have been able to learn that important
action was taken on some very important
matters. Resolutions were adopted com
mending the course of the president OF
the exchange board, j. d. Field, and the
members of the board for the manly
stand they took in the newspaper trouble
and in their unfolding of DR.. Macune
their business manager. Mr.. Sam II
Dixon, of the state agricultural bureau
was elected permanent secretary of the
county alliance. Taken all together, the
meeting was an important one and q
great deal of business was transacted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

the Travis County Turnpike and Bridge
company.
Second-The purposes for which it is
formed are the construction and main
tenance of turnpike roads in Travis county,
as follows:
Road No. beginning at the corporate
line of the city of Austin on the north,
and running thence in general north
direction for a distance of fifteen miles.
Road No. 2-Beginning at corporate
line on northeast and running in general
northeast line for distance of fifteen
miles.
Road No. 3-Beginnipg at corporate
line on the east, and running in general
east direction for distance of fifteen
miles.
Road No. 4-Beginning at south end of
bridge dyke and running as the nature of
the country may demand, in a general
southeast direction for a distance of tif-
teen miles.
Road No. 5-Beginning at south end of
bridge dyke and running thence In a
general south line for a distance of fifteen
miles.
Said roads to be graded and macadam-
lied for width of twenty feet, and to be
kept in good order for travel at all
times.
Third-The rates of toll on said roads
shall be fixed by the county commission
ers' court of Travis county, provided they
shall not be less than one cent per mile
for vehicles, one-half cent for saddle
horses, and one-tifth cent for stock horses,
cattle, sheep or hogs.
Fo 1.-The pr!ncip pie off oe of said cor:
poratlon shall be in the city of Austin, Tex.
Fifth-This corporation shall exist for
term of fifty years, unless sooner dis
solved by resolution of stockholders
representing two thirds or more of the
paid-up capital, or by purchase by the
county commissioners court of Travis
county at actual cost of construction,
with 10 per cent interest per annum from
completion of said roads to date of such
purchase.
Sixth-The government of this cor
poration shall be vested in board of ten
directors, to be elected by the stockhold-
ers.
Seventh-The capital stock of the
Travis County Turnpike and Bridge COM
pany shall be the amount of one hundred
and fifty thousand ($150,000) dollars, di
vided into three thousand $4,000 shares OF
fifty ($50) do'laIs each, which may be
paid in money, labor, teams, material, or
in staple farm products at current market
prices, delivered in the city of Austin.
In witness whereof, the undersigned
subscribed their names at Austin, Tex,
this, tae - day of -, A. D. 1888.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
OBITUARY.
@. L. NITsCHKE.
He gathered them in;
He gathered them in.

Poor old Papa Nitschke has been gath
cred to his fathers. He was an honest,
fair and upright man. He commended for
what he believed was right, and died in the
belief that his Redeemer liveth. AS q
refugee on account of his political con-
victlons, he landed in this country in
1S4S. Mobile, Ala, was his first home,
and there and then he met his better half
who was willing to share the hardships
and tribulations which the old pioneers
had to face. An intelligent woman from
the British Isle, she had the determined
will to face all obstacles. ia
will meet with her above, and there is this
consolation that he tried to raise
his children right. He leaves to mourn
his loss Mrs. John Ezell, Mrs. Geo. lsher-
wood, Mrs. Matthew Clarkson, Mrs. Albert
Schutze and his sons, Messrs. Louis,
Julius, Oscar, Bassett and Ed. Nitschke.
AS city sexton of this city for the past
fourteen years, he did his duty, and, with
the assistance of his sons, made a garden
out of wilderness. He left his work 70
speak for him, and those who knew him
best respect and revere his memory. s.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
SERIOUS MISHAP.
Mr.. R. L. Christmas Shot Under
Misrepresentation.

About O'Clock yesterday morning NJ,
R. l.. Christmas, an old citizen of Ansrn
was shot under a misapprehension by M.
Charles Msssie, of Caldwell county, who i
stopping temporarily with a wagon and
team at Mr.. John I. Wells on West pecsr
street, adjoining the Carrollton hotel. M,
Massie was in his wagon in the yards when
he heard some one approaching, as bs
supposed, with evil intention. He caIl4S
to him to halt, but, getting no reply, fred
a shot from bis pistol as warning.
but, instead of answering or stopping, tSs
man continued to approach the wagon
whereupop, Mr.. Massie fred egain, when
the party, who proved to be Mr.. Christ
mas, who was in the habit of visiting tina
premises, fell to the ground and vas
found to have been shot IN the back near
the kidneys. Doctor Fisher was sum.
moned to attend him, and yesterday sue
oeeded in tracing the course of the ball,
and finding it, but has not yet extracted
it. Fortunately, the ball tended outward
in its range so that The wound is not as
serious as at first apprehended, and it is
thought he will recover. He was resting
quite easily last night. His action in not
needing Mr.. Massie's warning was Ger.
tainly eccentric, Mr.. Messie duly regrets
the unfortunate circumstance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
United States Court.

Julian Rsye and Santana Sanchez, two
Mexicans, were arrested last Wednesday at
Manor by United States officers for selling
whisky without license, and they were
brought to Austin. Brief mention of the
case was made in Thursdays STATESMAN.
Yesterday the two men we're taken before
United States Commissioner Foster, who,
after hearing them, bound them over to
the next term of the United States court
in the sum of $3.50 each. Sanchez gave
the required bond, but Raye, falling to
give it, was placed in the county jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
AN ELEGANT WEDDING.
Full Account of the Brush Harris
Nuptlals in Nashville.
From the Nashville Democrat

From the Nashville Democrat.
Mr.. George A. Brush and Miss Ida Har-
ris were united in marriage at $3.50 o'clock
last evening at the Edgefield Baptist
church. A large number of friends and
relatives of the contracting parties filled
the church to overlooking. At the chancel
stood an arch of evergreens bedecked with
beautiful flowers, within which were the
letters "B" and 81" Promptly at the
appointed hour the bridal party arrived,
and to the sweet strains of the wedding
march, played by Miss Hattie Woodcock,
the couples marched to the ohancel, fol-
lowed by the happy pair. The Rev. Mr..
Waters, of Murfreesboro, formerly pastor
of the Edgeield Baptist church, pro-
nounced the ceremony. The following
were the attendants: Mr.. Stacy, of Austin,
Tex, Mr.. Brush's best man, and Miss
Georgia Owen, of Mississippi; Mr.. Hunt
of Huntsville, and Miss Emma Cooper, of
Kentucky; Mr.. Ewing and Miss Susie Nc.
Whirter; Mr.. r. F. Morrison and Miss
Lizzie Hord; Mr.. W. o. jackson and Miss
Bette Price; Mr.. George StubblefeId and
Miss Katie Speake, of Alabama; Mr.. Frank
Harris and Miss Make Brush, of Texas
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Approaching Nuptials.

Monday evening, October %, at $3.50 p
m, Miss Chessie Graham, of this city
and Mr.. F. @. Rawlings, of Chattanooga
Tenn, will be united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony at the Southern Presbyterian
church, the Reverend Doctor Smoot of
floating. The bride-elect is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. L. A. Graham, of the
firm of Graham q Co., and, although a
comparative stranger in our midst, has
won many friends by her attractive man
ner, who, while loath to see her leave,
tender their hearty congratulations to the
fortunate young man. No cards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Log Cabin Logic.
Drawn snd brain !

Drawn and Drain!
The powerful engine, with its wonderful
propelling power, coupled to the long
train full freighted with the richest fabrics
of the intellectual looms of the centuries
what obstacles can stay the progress of
this mighty force when once under full
steam along life's highway?
The American, with Drawn and brain,
does not see the necessity for titles of no
bility, does not care for elevation by de-
scent, he can reach out and pluck the
stars.
But, with Drawn or brain impaired, a
man is badly handicapped in the. mad
race for success, which is the marked char
acteristic of the present age.
The physical system is a most intricate
piece of machinery. 1t ought to be kept
we'll regulated, SO that it will work har-
moniously in all its parts ;then it is capa-
BILE of an immense amount of work.
1t is said that watch, if expected to
keep perfect time, must be wound daily
1t will not keep good time unless it "runs
regular" More men break down because
they don't run regular" than from any
other reason.
1t is claimed by physicians that few
men are killed by hard work. 1t is TO the
irregularities of modern social life that
the high, death rate is due. Men burn
their candle at both ends, then wonder
why it burns out so quickly.
The main thing in keeping the human
machine in good working order is to keep
the regulator all right. "The blood is
the life" and sound health is assured so
long as the blood flows through the viens
limpid stream of purity.
Regulate the regulator with Warmers
Log Cabin sarsaparilla, the old-fsshioned
blood purifier, prepared after the best
formula in use by our ancestors in good
old Log Cabin days, and with the vigor
of Drawn and brain which must ensue, IN
your life's lexicon you will find no such
word as fail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
A Slight Accident.

Yesterday morning as the great circus
was unloading, Miss Smith, one of the
telegraph operators at the freight depot,
happened to come by in her buggy. The
horse which she was driving took fright
at something and, making jump, turned
the buggy completely over, catching Miss
Smith underneath. The horse was i'm
mediately caught hold of and Miss Smith
taken from dnder the buggy only slightly
hurt by spraining of her ankle. A lady
with a baby in her arms had the baby
knocked down by the horse, but was not
hart. The buggy was somewhat broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

in this world is not so much wharo
stand as in what direction we are now, we
and to this l would add that sna.S,
great thing is not SO much what Wa Islf
as what we are learning.
1 congratulate the circle on the prou.
start 1t has made in its second Up
course. It does not require much TO-.
sight to be able to predict that the cO Ors-
ing year will be both pleasant and suo
oessful. Wv
October II, 1888,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
District Court.

The State of Texas vs.. 7. L. Oglesby' ca.
sheriff of Maverick county, ct al, sun v.
official bond; judgment for plain'ih III
$1,104 and interest. -.
Gustave Saulstrim vs.. Westhlng Z" az
derson ;demurrers of defendants SUSTAINED
and case dismissed. 80
Richard Gildart vs. Creighton, DISNEY e5
g. Co.; defendants plea to jurlsdlc'iOD
sustained. ,os
James B. Golf VS.. Charles b. Jonea,
suit to compel specific performance; Ir .Ss
and case taken under sdvisement oy 'N'
court. I'D
Bramlite vs. Brsmlite; divorce gran'e'
Parties are colored.
Bieske Va. Bieske; divorce granted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Teachers Institute.

There will be meeting of the Travis
County Teachers, Institute on Saturday
October 20 at 1890 o'clock sharp, for the
purpose of recognizing and attending
to such other business as may come before
the institute. The institute will be hello
in the High school room in temporary
capitol.
Short speeches will be made by severa
of the teachers. All teachers and all in
terested in educational work are earnestly
requested to be present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Mortuary.

Deaths doings for the week ending
October 13, as reported by City Sexton D.
9. Sandel:
October S-John Riley, so years old;
found dead.
October Sired Rischow, 40 years Old
consumption. -.
October 8-Sarah Nice, 20 years Old
congestion of liver. -.
October 9-R. H. Peck, II years oldi
softening of the brain.
October 10. L. Nitschke, rs years
old: intestinal obstruction.
October 13-Infant of Julia Eggeling
colutis,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Speaking at Manor, Saturday

A number of candidates spent yesterday
in Manor interviewing the sovereigns
upon the issues of the present county
canvass. Among the candidates who az
dressed the people we're Mr.. james d.
Robertson, candidate for district attorney
Judge Burts, for county Judge; Generas
Handy, for the Legislature; Mr.. j. W. MAJ
we'll, for superintendent of public instruO
ton, and Mr.. Geo. S. Walton, for county
attorney. Hon. Chas. R. Gibson Wa'
present, and, in response to calls from 1I ~,
crowd, delivered an able speech in oensit
of democratic principles and in suppol'
of the straight democratic ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Cheap Rates.

The International and Great Northern
railway company offers cheap rates Tor
round trip to the Dallas fair. The rate
from Austin is one fare for the round trip
with the maximum of s.. at that price
many Austinites could afford to visit the
great fair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
They Got Noisy.

Yesterday evening some rurals, half
filed with the ardent, thought while TAX
ing in the show they would also take in
the concert which follows. During the
performance of the concert they began to
get noisy by halloing, and were only
quoted by an officer. The rurals usually
get hilarious when a circus strikes town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
IRON SUNDAYS DAILY. I
Life Links.

Mar ia re licenses were issued yesterday
to George B. Hudson and Amanda
Puryear, the former twenty and the latter
fifteen years DID, and to Thomas G. Hardin
and Martha Ann Williams.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
CITY AND COUNTY.
TFROM SATURDAYS DAILY
streeter to Visit Texas.

The Chicago Express, the accepted and
acknowledged leading labor publication
in the United States, is responsible for
saving Colonel Strester, the union labor
candidate for president of the United
States, will visit Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
TURNPIKES.
A Corporation to Construct Five
Good Roads for Travis County.
L. S. Ross.

1ONo ieOoNAS IVA - 60 40 SOohUJ'
1t has come to Us that movement was
on foot looking to the formation of a
Joint stock company, to be chartered for
the purpose of constructing and operat-
ing five turnpikes within our county lin
its. Investigation has brought to light
the following text of the proposed charter:
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF TRAVIS,
The undersigned and such other citi-
zens of Travis county as may desire to
become stockholders, as hereinafter pro
vided, hereby associate themselves as a
private corporation in the manner and
form prescribed by law; that is to say:
First-The name of this corporation is
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18
Married.

At Saint Slas' church, Glasgow, Scot
land, on October 2, 1888, by the Rev. A. G.
WIlkens, R. L. Brown, of Austin, Tex, to
Minnie, daughter of the late Col. s. b.
Lamb, Fourth West India regiment, ii. b.
M A.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-18

Eagle Turning flows, Harrows, Plow
Beams and Clevises at Beugener's, 80
Congress avenue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-12
Teachers Institute,

The spring term for Day county began
April ID, in the high school room at
Webster, with and enrolment of 50, in
creasing to IS by Wednesday, and closed
its FIVE days session, Friday, April 6 1t
was conducted by Prof. Jno. Ogden, A.
NJ, Principal of the Normal School at
Minor, Oak. Prof. Ogden is an author
of valuable works on educational science
with wide and varied experience in
applying its principles. With love for
the true and good, he labors earnestly
| for Its best developments in his fellow
| men. Acting in the belief that all the
science pertaining to either body or
mind, tends to draw us toward the great
source, God, it is certain that all who
come within his influence are drawn to
| higher planes, intellectually, physically
and morally. His work on the various
branches, as indicated in the syllabus for
| the spring institute. was highly practical
and carefully scientific; correcting errors
| in methods, definitions ond operations,
| following up the natural principles OF
| mind development and cultivating a
spirit of investigation, and desire for
| true knowledge. The two great abOmin-
atoms of the present age, liquors and to-
baccos, with their direful effects on the
| ,
| were subjects of regretful consideration
children and adults became strangers
| to the school room and true wisdom and
goodness, in proportion as they became
acquaintance of one or both of those
great evils.
L. A. Dudley. of Butler, was engaged
to deal with history. He outlined the
study under two stages. l, Juvenile
| ,l,. Az 81, 81, an Il
vance-mainly the philosophy and sci
S. he showed how, by system of neu-
monies its main outlines may be memo
rzed, classed and used as readily as the
alphabet in the first stage, for intelligent
investigation in the second.
Supt, Barker emphasized the subject
of local geography by two comprehen-
sive lessons on Day county, and was fol-
| lowed by g. w. Lyon. of Troy township,
| with an outline for the study of Dakota,
| illustrative lesson with globe, and outline
of contrasts and limitations of the grand
| divisions.
Illustrative exercises were given at
various times as follows; Primary read
ing, Miss Denton, Mrs. Dudley and Miss
Sabin. Primary drawing. Miss Halpin
and Miss Mott. Numbers, Miss Mott
Writing, S. A. Dudley, and vocal music
W. V. Hershey.
All in attendance seemed interested
| from first to last, taking copious notes
and making appropriate inquiries
Points we're freely gwen and taken with
complete good will, with but little time
spent in needless quibbling or discussion.
On Friday resolution was adopted
without a dissenting voice, requesting
the Territorial Board of education to
change the plan of institute work from
two sessions a year, of one week each, to
one session year of two or more weeks
each, to be held in the spring.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Prof
Ogden for valuable instruction and to all
who assisted to make the work of the in
stItute profitable and Interesting.
| /. A. DUDLEY.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-12
Egeland Erglets.

w. H. Jones went to Watertown this
week to order the machinery for his
wool MILL. n. Long built the dam of
granite. Git there" ]. n, better late
than neyer......E. ID. says he will patron
ize the creamery this season-hes says his
COWS are ali dandy mixers and butter
cows......C. Cyverson and L. Djonnys
went to the burg the fore part of this
week and purchased a couple of tigers
1.-THE leap year dance at W. Fl. Jones
was well attended and a good time gen.
orally Is reported. ....E. d. thinks its get
ting gauzy, get to be something done, he
is getting sick of baohing...... 1t isreport-
ed there is to be q dance at r. Maxwelrs
place next Tuesday evening, Every
body invited. Reduced steamboat fare
by the way of Jones lake, via Tabor's
canal, via Longs lake to Macks landing
....,. Band b., the Highland ftingist, have
withdrawn their contest over the smith,
and big B takes the smith and little b
the pool money......Let her go Gallager.
OLD Crow
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-04-12
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

The following is the petition of the
worlds Woman Christian Temperance
Union, for 'the protection of the home
addressed to the Governments of the
world" to which we invite the special
attention of our readers:
HoNoRED RULERS, REPRESENTATIVES AND
BROTHERS:
We, your petitioners, although belong.
ing to the physically weaker sex, are
strong of heart to love our homes, our
native land and the worlds family OF
nations.
We know that clear brains and pure
hearts make honest lives and happy
homes, and that by these the nations
prosper, and the time is brought nearer
| when the world shall be at peace.
We know that indulgence in slchohol
and opium, and in other vices which dis
grace our social life, makes misery for all
the world, and most of all for us and for
our children.
We know that stimulants and opiates
are sold under legal guarantees which
make the governments partners in the
traffic, by accepting as revenue q portion
of the profits, and we know with shame
that they are often forced by treaty upon
populations, either Ignorant or unwilling.
We know that the law might do much,
now left undone, to raise the moral tone
of society, and render vice difficult.
We have no power to prevent these
great iniquities beneath which the whole
world groans, but you have power to re-