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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
An Unknown Knight.

They came slowly along Lafayette
place, New York-a tired, bony horse.
drawing wagon with an old body
with the paint worn off, tho wagon
filled with kindling wood. On the
wagon seat sat a boy about Is years
old. He had no overcoat, felt hat
with the brim more bent and dented
than the most extremely fashionable
hat you ever say. The old. tired horse
drew up close TO the curb, and seemed
to be glad of the opportunity to rest
The boy on the wagon seat jumped
down and soon was shoveling the
wood into barrel. which he delivered
in a neighboring basement He pres
emily returned with his empty barrel.
whistlng. AS he threw his barrel
into the wagon lady started to cross
the street over the snow. but when she
reached the middle of the street she
found broad. deep puddle of soft
slush. She stood perfectly still and APP
parently very much puzzled. The boy
took in the situation at a glance; he
ran to the back of the wagon, got his
shovel, and. with bright smile to the
lady. began shoveling the slush up on
TO the snow-bank. He made n clean
path to the stones. and then, with out
giving the lady an opportunity to say
a word, sprang on to the seat OF his
wagon. threw the shovel into the bot
tom of the wagon, gathered up his reins.
and. with CHEEKY Get up! drove
way. Now. did not that act
prove that boy gentleman
The picture OF Sir Walter
Raleigh spreading his mantle at the
Hfeet of Queen Elizabeth came into mind,
but at once the thought came. "Why.
this boy is greater knight than Sir
Walter Raleg h. for he knew that it
was the Queen at whose feet he laid
tho elegant cloak, but this boy did not
have the faintest idea who the lady
was that he served so nobly, and did
not permit her even the opportunity OF
thanking him. but acted throughout
ns il there was nothing else to be
done" lie had only his muscle to
help a lady, and he laid it at her ser.
vice. 1t takes more than handsome
clothes. pair Of kid gloves and fash
ionable hat to make q gentleman.
Christian Unton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
A Kentucky Country Town.


Alb addressing friend)--"Heilo.
Zeb, wizard you leave yo' hosp"
Zeb--"Round yam in lot. Wizard
you leave you'n?"
Ab-Got him hung up out ander ter
a swingin' linn"
Zeb-'Wall let's sec ef they air all
right"
Crhey go and look at their horses
and then return to the public square.)
Ab-"EIow long you goin' ter staye"
Zeb--"Bout hour by sun, i
reckon"
Zeb-"All right. we'll ride ont to-
gelher. Whar you goin' ter eat din
ner?"
Ab--"Don't low ter eat none. Cost
too much. They tax Teller a quartz
ever'whar I've found, an 1 KANT
stan nothin' like that"
Zeb-"You bet l amt a-goin' ter
try. Let's 60 in this licker-shop here
an Git little suthin."
(They 60 into doggery, and after
taking several drinks 60 and look at
their horses again. Then they return
to the doggery.)
Zeb-"The idee of taxin' man
twenty-five cents fur dinner is all
wrong"
'Shoutin' now, tell you. Tell
you whut let's do. Let's git some NV
these here oysters"
Ab-"With you-stick pig eft l
amt. Here. give us bout a ha'fer
dollars with Nv oysters an crackers. b"
(They eat the oysters. take another
drink and then 90 and look at their
horses, after which they return to the
saloon and take another drink.)
Ab-"Whut did you come ter town
fur, anyway"
Zeb-"Oh, jest to be sloshin' round.
ez the Teller says. Let's Ticker"
Ab-"With YOU"
(They drink.)
Zeb-"Let's git our horses an fetch
'em up here whar we ken sec 'em.
Ab-'Tm agreeble."
CThey tie their horses near the
door and take another drink.)
Zeb-"Bet my horse ken out-run
yo'n."
Ab-'Take gou."
(They mount their horses and with a
whoop start up the street They are
both so drunk that they fall of. A
crowd collects about them and the
town marshal comes up and takes the
two gentlemen to jail. The next NOR n
ing they are furious, and when they
have been set at liberty they hurry
home and tell how the malicious m ar
shall dragged them into disgrace. Their
words are needed. and this is the be-
ginning Of a feud. )-ArkDnS a,o 7rau
eler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
PERlLS OF THE TOILET.
Adventures of IA Philadelphia Belle
with slippery siate-PenciI.

Adventures of IA Philadelphia Belle
with n slippery siate-PenciI.
Pretty little Miss Helen Forster. a
fascinating belle OF the Twenty third
ward. Philadelphia won't wear her
dresses cut decolete at the social
gatherings of her set for awhile, as she
is obliged through singular and pain
full. though not serious accident to
wear just now linen cloths spread with
cold cream on her fair back and
shoulders.
M SIS Helen was in the midst Of her
toilet on recent evening. preparatory
to making herself particularly attrac-
tive to expected company. She was
engaged in the feminine occupation Of
enhancing her charms by curling into
tinY ringets the locks of blonde hair
that nature had placed on the nape of
her neck.
To do this nicely she used as they
say thousands of other girls do, but
may stop doing so after they hear of
the accident that befell Miss Helena
long. ordinary slate-pencil. heated in
the gas flame to such degree that
1t almost singed her golden locks as
she wrapped them around it.
AT the very moment of performing
this to her. necessary function in her
toilet Miss Helen was only slightly
clad. She had got along in salts
factory manner with one bunch OF
stray locks and was proceeding in the
frizzlng process when. horrible TO re-
late, the red-hot pencil slipped from
her fingers down her back! 1t had
gone into the opening between her
single garment and her lily-white skin.
She screamed cry OF pain and utter
ed calls for help that would have
alarmed the neighborhood. if the win
dows had been raised, for tho hot
"lrzzer" was frizzlng her back into
blisters.
She twisted and squirmed in the
hope that the hot pencil would find its
way to the floor. but it was stayed IN
its course and made her flesh culver as
it burned.
Her ptful screams reached the ears
of her parents, and her father was the
first to burst into here boudoir. 1t
frightened him to see the agony his
Helen was in and puzzled him, too
HIS first thought was, Its burg.
lar for Miss Helen was leaning hard
against the closet door, pressing back
upon it with all her might.
lis it thief. HelenP"
mo! no! Oh! oh! Pun and fetch
mother!"
BY the tme "father" had returned
with mother" who had tainted dead
away when she heard her Helen's
yells. the pencil had cooled of con-
sderably. Explanations were in
or&er, and upon close examination it was
found that Miss Helen's fair back had
been scared into rows Of red, ugly-look-
Ing blsters from her shoulders to her
waist, as though she had been grid
ironed, by the red-hot frzzing pencil
as 1t rolled down her back.
Poor Miss Helen suffered intense
pain till her back was smeared with a
cooling ointment and covered with lint.
she was obliged to excuse herself just
this once to her caller and pass that
evening alone, registering a solemn
VOW never again TO 'friz" with red
hot slate pencil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
WINDOW SHADES.

We carry large line of window
shades and fixtures oil shades IIol-
land shades felt shades and plain
and Inquired paper shaGcs; also
French tissue paper ana shelf paper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
WALL PAPER.


Wall paper, border and decoration
are now arriving. We have the fin
est selection ever brought into Alma
and anyone wishing to paper or dee
crate their homes will find our stock
complete and are invited to call ex-
airline and get prices. If you wish
to wHten or tint your walls use ala
bastine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06

NJ N\oNA a AK sr's BABY BasS
Soother at hand. 1t is Il le only safe
medicine yet made that w II remove all
infantile disorders. 1t cont aims no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price csc ents. Sold by
Sold uy b. S.Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
SCHOOL BOOKS.

Ilarper's Barnes and all kin ds
of school books kept in stock. We
buy school books direct from pub
fishers and get an extra discount.
States spongcs writing tablets pen
ell tablets box paper and full line
of school supplies always on hand
and unreasonable prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-06
DRUGGISTS SUNDRiES

We have a complete stock Of these
goods consisting of cloth and hair
brushes combs, tooth brushs, per
fumery, trusses, etc. Tube paints
and artists supplies; cigars spec
ialty Bakers Lucky Star and
Lucky Spot are our scent leaders
Wines and liquors for medicine
and mechanical purposes only. Pre-
scriptions accurately compounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
HEROES OF THE ALAMO.

Judge Whites presentation to the de-
partment of insurance, statistics and his
tory, yesterday, of the remnant of the
monument to the immortal bard VINO
persisted in the Alamo, was an incident
that cannot be left unLoticed in
the swift current of passing events.
The capstCne-ali that remains of this
relic OF an achievement uneclipsed by the
glory of Ihermopyle and Marathon
commentaries alike the Alamo, its heroic
defenders and the admiration of gener-
Gus and grateful people. Made of the
stone REDEEMED with the blood OF Travis
Crockett and their immortal comrades, let
1t rest in the archives of the magnificent
capitol of Texas, a silent witness to other
generations of the heroism that released
Texas from the Mexican yoke. But the
names that were borne on the monumen
as it stood at the entrance of the old CAPT.
tol are also inscribed on the scroll Of i'm
perishable fame-more lasting than the
stone of the Alamo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
THE DEEP WATER CONVENTION RE-
SOLVES.

The resolutions adopted by tie Denver
deep water convention are admirably aud
emphstically worded. They demand a
deep water port on the Texas coast, lesv-
ing the mode of placing it there with con
gress. They simply recite the alarming
and growing necessity, to vast empire
of territory and wealth, of this port and
demand of congress an appropriation
ample enough TO establish it. They give
no Indication whatever as to where the
port shall be located; they demand the
port, leaving its location and building
with congress. And jet, not alone TO con-
gress is this matter assigned. To
the president also is the appeal sent up.
It was resolved that he be fully informed
of the absolute necessity of such a port
and that he be urged to embooy a recon-
mediation for It's site selection and
building in his next message to congress.
1t should be remembered thst it is not
alone Texas that is making this demand
upon the president and congress, but
Texas with eight other states aud six
territories. 1t is the combined influence
of the states of Texas, Colorado, Kansas,
Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas,
California and Nevada, and the terri
tories of New Mexico, Wyoming,
Utah, Arizona, Dakota and Indian
Territory, that is behind and
urging this demand. This is an appeal
that must be heard ard will be listened to.
Never before in the history of Texas was
SO great good so near at hand. The
was earliest and positive. Its
influence will not die with its expired
session; for committees have been carved
ont of it, thet will keep its enthusiasm,
its purpose and its determination alive
and actively at work. Congress and the
president will be holly besleged, and ii
this port is not obtained it will not be be-
cause concerted and persistent efforts
were not used. But, the port now seems
to be foregone and not very distant
conclusion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

the democratic standard. Others
fighting against the evident decree of
fate still stick to party whose mission is
ended, and the handwriting for whose dis
solution is already on the wall
This yesr-Ehen great issue is to be
decided-the perty in Texas appears 70
be about 20 make one more effort-rot
with any hope or purpose of succ; IS, but
simply TO keep up organization-rothing
more. The action of the special con-
nittee which met in this city
few days ego, supplemented by
that Of Chairman DEGREES, of the state
executive committee, for a convention
foreshadow full state ticket and a re-
nesal of the same old fight, always ending
in overwhelming defeat If the republi-
cans do this it il, perhaps, a good thing
for the democrats, because it will divide
and ruin the opposition. There nigh; be
some faint suspicion of danger to the
Texas democracy in coalition, bat in a
divided opposition none whatever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

giddy actor. Then the boy grew tired of
fishing and gathered up his tackle,
counted a big string of speckled beauties,
and, tying another knot in his single
suspendsr, was about to start for home
when the actor again spoke TO him.
Little boy" be said, would you like
to sell your fish,"
"Don't mind" was the laconlc reply.
How nuch:"
Dollar
"All right" and the crisp green back
was transferred to the little country boys
pocket. he wss just going to hand them
10 his CO, toner, when that good man
again spoke and said:
mo, no, little boy. Don't hand them to
me, but Just stand where you are and I'll
stand here, and you throw them over to
me; then when l 60 back to the hotel
can swear that caught them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
An Actor Who Wouldn't Lie.

From the New \ ork Telegram.
At an uptown resort last night a re-
porter oveFhta ard a well-known actor de-
scribe the fishing experience OF a brother
artist. He said that his friend went to
one of the lakes of upper New York with
as fine an outfit as there is in the whole
north territory. He had split bamboo
rods, book OF the choisest flee, charm
ing and well stocked lunch basket, with a
good-sized fire extinquisher, with silver
cup fitted over tbs bottom, and fish
basket that any trout should feel proud
TO occupy.
The morning after his arrival at the
hotel be douEe1 bis f.hing suit, hung his
lunch basket on one SIDE and his fish
basket 90 the o.har, reflIel his fire ex-
ting usher, ard takir g his best rod and
book of fl Is -'srted for a secluded part
of the lake, where curious eyes might not
be too iGquisitive as to his LUCK. He saw
O country lad with straw hat and @
freckled face sitting en- little dock away
from the road, and as the little fellow
already he'd pretty good string of fish
he did not hesitate to sit beside him and
endeavor to ent'ce the Il. h away from that
poor country boy. But somehow OIL
other the bounce rod and the gaudy file:
had no charm for those fish. They pre-
ferred the juicy garden worm that con
cealed the point of bent pia attached &c
the string that dangled from freshly cut
alder stick in the hands of that freckleG
urchin OF the farm.
Presently he said: "L'ttle boy, would
You mind changing places with me?
don't seem to have any luck here"
"Not at ALL" said the boy. L. was a
cunning device Of that wicked mau to
cheat the country boy out of his weIl-s5ock'
ed hole. But it didn't seem to work, for the
fish still followed the bent pin and
spurned the gaudy morsel offered by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
40 EVIDENCE OF WEAKNESS.

The manner in which President Cleye
land truckled TO the British nation in his
fisheries message must have carried the
liyeliest sensations of rejoicing to the
republican senate. They had, throughout
their discussion of the fisheries treaty,
taken exquisite satisfaction in twitting
him about his alleged aud supposed sub
servience to the wishes of Great Britain.
They had denounced his foreign policy
as weak and unworthy the confidence of
American citizens as they travelled in
foreign countries, or as they con-
templsted our business sQd politi-
cal relations with our sister
nations. Yet, with few strokes of the
pen a president who has always proven
himself equal to every occasion has given
them cause to change the burden of their
lay. Their song of derision has given
place to the saddest threnody. They be-
wall the danger to the government. They
deprecste the injury retaliation will entail
on our own citizens. They are extremely
solicitous about the welfare of those PEG
pie upon whom retaliation upon Canada
would react. And yet, knowing their course
must be the only alternative, they de-
liberstely and with malice afore-
thought rejected the peace treaty, and
forced the issue of hostile measures upon
the president.
Their original cry was false,as the nation
knows. Cleveland's backbone has bent
no more to foreign prestige than to the
rulings of these same republican senator's.
He has pursued pacific rather than al
embroilpg policy, yet foreign nations re-
spect Us and honor the badge of our citi-
zenship. The republican effort, of course,
was TO ALLEVIATE the Irish vote, by charging
trucking to British rule. But the Irish
race is one not easily deceived. And
now, in the presidents message, if they
cannot find occasion for rejoicing, they
will have lost all their hatred Of Johnny
Bull. Clevelands administration has
been a success at home and abroad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
CANADA To YIELD THE POINT.

And the presidents message is bearing
fruit The Canadian authorities, OF at
least some of them, thought to laugh il
off, attempted to believe it only a cam
psign document, Issued for political ends.
Yet, sobersr thought prevailed with
others, and our dispatches yesterday &C.
c!sred that it was the genera! consent that
the Canadian cabinet would shortly grant
American fishing vessels "the privileges
of purchasing supplies and trans-shipping
in Canadian ports, and thai the canals
will be made free to vessels of both
countries" Suppose it were tten simply
a political trick, it it serves
the plain end projected in the
message, if it secure for Americans the
privileges and rights Cleveland contends
for, will it be less or more of a consolation
to the republican managers that the
political trick succe eded? Taking even
their construction of the message, it seems
they can erive little satisfaction from
contemplating what shrewd political
artist Cleveland is. But we are candid
enough not to press this last humiliation
home. Cleveland's message was a bona
fde cry of resentment-it was protest
against outrage; it was a plea for the
privilege of the authority to redress Amer
lean wrongs; it was a mastery state paper;
it had the ring of genuineness and earn
estness about it, and it alarmed Canada,
If now Canada acts promptly and gra-
siously, and honorsbly yields the point she
should not contend against, and this is
done before the partisan republican SEN
ate can have time to vent its spleen or
take action, then Cleveland's victory h
doubly enhanced in value. Truly the re-
publicans this year are having thorny
road to travel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
Travis County Democratic Ticket.
FOR Representatives


FELIX Z. SMITH, W. K. HANDY.
FOR County Judge-Jsmes II. Burts.
For County AttOrney-George S. Walton.
For County Collector John W. Kelly.
For County AssessOr-H. VI. Metz.
For Sherif-Emmett White.
For Clerk Of the District Court-Jas p. Hart.
For County Clerks. C. Cranberry.
For County Treasurer-Mat johnson.
For County Superintendent Of Public Instruc.
jon. W. Maxwell.
For Hide and Animal Inspector-R. E. Ca
perton.
For County Suryeyor-John E. Wallace.
For County Commissioner, Precinct No. /
Ed. Ii. Rogers
For County Commissioner, Precinct No. p
=. Schneider.
For County Commissioner, Precinct No. g.
Hugh Mcclure.
For County Commissioner, Precinct No 4
John W. Cloud.
For Justices of the Peace, Pre;inct No. 3-Georg,
Calhoun and j. A. Stewart.
For Constable, PreciAct No. 3-walter NJ. Rob
ertsor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

To These who think the Chinese of this
country are not banking on General Har-
rison, the case of the Celestial, of Iowa,
who has just applied to the United States
court for naturalization papers, is re-
specially referred. The Chinese are a
shrewd race. Give them firm foothold
and make them citizens ard they will flock
here by the millions. To the people of
California will this action of the Iowa
Ohinaman be especially significant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

LOOKS like the arbitrary windling of
the farmers by the bagging trust may
lead to the adoption of a substitute
cheaper and answering all purposes. Ac-
cording to this mornings dispatches,
company in Wilmington, N. c., are now
manufacturing pine straw baggiDg,
which, it is said, stands all tests, even that
Of the compress. It is much cheaper
than jute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

The protectionists in congress now have
a fair chance to protect the cotton interests
of the south, which never get any protec-
tion, by admitting jute free of duty. This
would break down the trust, which is now
simply ro6bing the farmers. Will they do
itH Not if they can help it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
WHAT WILL TEXAS REPUBLICANS DO,

Fifteen years ago the people of Texas
turned the republican party out of power.
1t has since been practically and effectually
buried. The sound of the footsteps of
E. j. Davis retrea.ing from the limestone
halls of the old capitol was the knell OF
republicanism in Texas. Its prospects
have been utterly hopeless. Each election
heaps majorities upon its tomb ever
more colossal than its predecessor. 1t;
sdherents, given over to dispair, have
many of them, enlisted under
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

HoT SPRINGS Thursday night was swept
by desolatIng storm. A terrible cloud
burst brought ruin and death to its peo-
pie. "The Valley of yapors" was the scene
of tumultuous excitement and a fearful
stirring up. The destruction was in our
southern country, hut fortunately Texas
is free from surh terrible storms and sud-
den death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

The Denver deep water convention, in
the number of states represented in en-
thusiasm and in work accomplished, was
a great success. But one thing detracted
from the harmony and dignity of the
work of that distinguished body, and that
was the spectacle Texas cut as her repre-
sentstives bitterly, and because of local
interests, warred among themselves.
Surely, it seems our representatives could
have settled their differences among
themselves in private caucus, and need
not have dragged their localisms and
strife before the gaze Of the other eight
states and six territories composing the
convention. Texas has gained nothing
by such condact.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor:
l.. S. ROSS.
For Lieutenant Governor:
7. B. WHEELER.
For Attorney General:
]. S. HoGG.
For Comptroller.
JOHN d. MCCALL.
For Treasurer:
FRANK X. LUBBOCK.
For Land Commissioner:
X. VI. HALL.
For Superintendent Public Instruction:
H. COOPER.
Supr me COurt-John ". Stsyton. Chief Justice
X. X. Gtines, j. L. Henry, Associate justices
Court of AppeAls-John p. White, Sam. a.
Wilson, james ~ Hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

Before Edward E. Munich, of Buffalo,
died he directed that his body be ere
mated in the French Pond Crema.orium,
and his sshes scattered over one of the
flower bees on the lawn in front of the re
tort house. Mrs. Munich faithfully car
ried cut the directions of her husband,
and for weeks afterward his light gray
ashes were plainly visible on the flowers
and plants where they bad fallen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06

Persons prematurely gray can have
their hair restored to It's youthful beauty
BY using Halls Vegetable Sieilian Hair
Remover, the best article in the market.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-06
JUDICIAL TICKET.

For District Judge-W. VI. KEY.
For District Attorney-JAMES Il. ROBERTSON