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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

Fort Worth should be proud OF her mil
itsry company, for the thir'y-two young
men who are devoting five nights week
in drilling for the interstate encsmpment
a Austin, are determined to be an honor
20 the city. Several of tie members have
been in the Houston Light Guards, ard
all know Whist splendid advertisement
for the bayou city the famous Guards
were. The company have determined TO
have a handsome uniform if the citizsns
will help them, and to that end have sent
out a cOmmitte to call on the citizens.
The list has been headed by donation of
$3.50 from ;he generous Dan Carey, who
has always taken great interest in the
company. The members are very anxious
to know if they are to have their uniforms
in time for the Austin drill and for that
reason hope the generous people of Fort
Worth will respond promptly to their re-
quest for assistance.-FOrt Worth Gazette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
FROM \ FINANCIAL STANDPOINT.

The cost of the strike on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, which lasted TWEEN
ty-four days, has been figured Up at one
million 70 the company, and three hun
bred thousand to the strikers. Two
thousand men altogether quit work. The
loss, both to the company and the strikers,
represents that much yalue-nOney, time
and its equivalent in wages-thrown away
as utterly as if destroyed by fire, and can
never be regained or restored. Who has
been benefited: Certainly not the strikers.
Nine out of every ten are poor men-de-
pendent on their daily labor. It is upon
them that the loss falls most heavily.
The railroad is backed by millions and
can stand it. Strikers have lost months
work and wages, as well as their situa-
tious, and gained nothing in compensa-
ton for the losses.
The end of the Burlington trouble is
only another illustration of the now we'll
established fact that, as general rule, the
striking business not only doesn't pay,
but, in large majority of cases, entails
irretrievable Losses upon those who engage
in II.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

MAYOR HEwIrT's reasons for refusing to
allow the Irish flag to be raised on the city
hall, on St. Patrick's day, merit considera-
tion. While, with Mayor Hewitt, We are all
in sympathy with the Irish people in their
struggle for home rule, it must be admit.
ted the proprie:y of raising the Irish flag
on the city hall, New York, on St. Patrick
day, would be aboat like the lord mayor of
Dublin running up the stars aad stripes
on the Fourth of July.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

\ section hand on the Cotton Belt rail
road, while digging in a ditch near the
track last Monday. found petrifed snake
six feet long. Its mouth was open snd its
teeth show very plainly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

THE failure of the Catteman bank at
Aberdeen, Miss, announced in the dis
patches this morning, is the worst yet.
The liabilities reach three hundred
Thousand dollars, while only ten thousand
dollars was found , in the vaults of the
concern
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

Snow has prevailed all through north
Texas, but Austin has had delightful
spring weather. People everywhere will
yet be compelled to admit our right TO
the claim of having the most beautiful,
comfortable, and the healthisst city in the
state
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

A FARMERS trust including the farming
and stockraising interests of the north
west, is the very latest. If carried out,
it would be an organization of prodigious
financial as well as political power.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Smell in a Drug Store.

What smells most in drug store: Your
nose. But when you have a cold, nothing.
Cure coughs and colds By taxing Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Null
lein.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

TFoR DISTRICT ATTORNEY-I am a demo,
/ cratic candidate for district attorney
JOE II. STEWABT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

WITH the reward offered for ex-Treas-
urer Tate the detectives can make as good
Job as they did of cid man Polk who
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
AN EXTRA SESSION CALLED.

The STArEsMAS some days ago men,
toned a contingency upon the happening
of which the governor might feel con-
strained 70 call an extra session of the
legislature. That contingency was the
early passage by the senate of the bill re-
turning TO Texas some $4,000, spent by
the state in protecting her border and
suppressing the Indians. That contin-
gency has happened, as the senate has
passed the bill, and it only awaits the
signature of the president to become a
law. The governor now announces, upon
the president signing that BILL he
will issue proclamation converting
in extra session the Twentieth legislature.
The STATESMAN has always deplored the
idea of an extra session at this time, and
il still fears it may result in no good being
accom- plished and may be productive
of serious complications from which we
may suffer in the future. Tbs call in.
clules four objects, the last being the set
question. This matter is now pending in
congress, and from the complication that
has arisen in the senate, it may be very
doubtful If the question will be settled by
congress in time for the legislature in its
liui ed session to take any intelligent
action in the case. The surplus is pres
ent issue, and what action the legisla
tsre may take is a matter of great solicit
tude at this time. There are very great
many uses to which that money could be
put, and whether or not the legislature
will wisely appropriate, is the question.
Possibly the recent review Of the specif-
cations and the Inspection Of the work
manship of the new capitol building by
the capitol board may make the call to
Inspect and receive" that building
the most import work Of the ex-
ira session. Every one admits the
necessity for a revision Of our school laws,
and such al adjustment. of our tax system
20 the expenses of the state, as will
prevent soon again, such a surplus as row
exists. No class of working people de-
serve better attention at the hands of the
state than the school teachers, and it is
hoped they and their work will receive a
proper testimonial of appreciation from
this called session. We await the result
of the session, as a hazard acst upon
what the governor considers 4 necessity;
and carr esily hope from the session only
good results, an harmonious, business
like and progressive style of work, wise
conclusions aud an amelioration of exist
ing defects, especially in our school system.
~
The cotton seed oil lard bill, introduced
by Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts, is
attracting much attention. 1t is a fight
of pork packers against cotton seed oil.
The packers claim they are obliged to sell
their lard one and half to two cents per
pound cheaper now than they would if
there was no cotton seed oil lard. II that
is the case the consumer ia the winner,
and is not likely TO banker after the pass.
II D.. n,va,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

tv-a ,V,eu thousand, nine hundred and for
=, r ;!. British soldiers in India are
association. iV'al abstinence
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
BURNET BUDGET.

IlumHnors OF the Insurance Business The
teacners Pald-Local and Personal
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
LINDEN.

William Miller returned to his home
at Boone, Iowa. on Monday, after an
extended visit among friends at Linden.
Sheldon Callow, who has lived near
Colburgen, Neb., for the past five or
six years, is visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity. He came near
losing his life in the great. blizzard
of January II.
Members of the high school will give
a public entertainment after the close
of the protracted meetings.
Mrs. William Wasley, and daughter
of Faribault, Mimi, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kitto.
Several residents of Linden contem-
plate going west as soon as spring
opens. Frand Hicks and Frank Mole
intend to go to Dakota, and Ed. Miller
to Iowa.
The H, ?. B.4A. quartette, of Mineral
Point, gave a concert in the p. NJ.
church at Linden, on last Saturday
evening. All who were so fortunate
as to attend were well pleased with
the entertainment. and voted that for
musical talent the qnartette is entitled
to high rank. They remained over
night, the welcome guests of Linden
friends, and sang at the morning ser
vice in the p. NJ church. JIG.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
CHAPTER XVII.

As Mr.. Norcros5 walked bomeward, the
streets seemed to close up behind him; he was
shut out from the scenes of his activity, nc
more to return; Wall street was henceforth
for him a thing Of memory. He had played
his game there, and had lost: and now, after
checkmate he must resign his place. How
he struggled against the ideal He could not
bring himself to acknowledge that the past
was irretrievable. His spirit seemed in prison,
shut in by the bars of dungeon, against
which he might tug and rage in vain.
At home, dinner was on the table, waiting
for him As he entered the hall he met his
sister-in-law. She saw the fatal news in his
face, and with sinking heart gave him her
usual greeting Irene took her place at the
table, but with less animation than usual.
George sat down with his studied irdiffer-
ence. Each one seemed to be absorbed in
separate spheres OF thought, and the courses
came on and were removed in painful silence
At last Mr.. Norcross spoke.
Il suppose l heed not tell you that it is all
over
@All over" exclaimed Irene.
@Yes,-I have failed; so has CIeeskeigh;
30 has Griesmann."
tone Il thought it was the great people,
failed"
swell, have / not been in businessr
EYes-as secretary, and you have a salary.
How can man with a salary falls
@Quite easily. Suppose the Summit failsl
Ny salary would stop"
THAT isn't failing, is it. Then Pompey
might fail, if Re didn't get his pay for brush
ing your boots"
Mr.. Norcross gave contemptuous look.
THAT shows how much you know about
business"
Il never did know about your bushes; nor
does anybody, / believe. / never could
understand how, with your little property,
you had these 'transactions,' as you call
them, where you owed people and people
owed you so many thousands"
at is not necessary for you to know.
Women can't understand these things7
sBut women feel their effects, and it's
pity they could not learn about THAT con-
Germs them
aWiIl It change your situation at onceFS
aeked Ms. Norcros Of her brother.
Il can't say; probably not at once; but
without some aid, all have must gos
EWhat, the houser exclaimed Irene
gYe-the house, Marcia, and the furui-
ture. We shall be striped
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

4 few weeks ago The Dodgeyille
Chronicle attempted to construct u
high tariff argument from the fact that
large numbers of Italian laborers en-
ployed on the c., F., ID. Il n. railway
expressed the money which they earned
back to their native country. AS the
ground taken was untenable the effort
was complete failure and supported
the protection side of the tariff question
about as well as one of Nasby's famous
letters supported the Confederit cause
This fact was SO patent as to call out
rebuke from The Lancaster Teller,
also an advocate of protection. The
Chronicle promptly apologized for in
juring the common cause. But last
week it broke out anew with the fol-
lowing:
1T needs no argument to convince
an intelligent people that the English
people are not in favor of any system
that will benefit Americans, and that
the free trade theory advanced in the
presidents message will be injurious
to the United States in the same ratio
that it will be beneficial to England"
So reasoned the illiterate legislator
who knew nothing of public affairs
himself, but always voted directly
contrary to an intelligent member of
the opposition who sat close at hand.
1t is an insult to intelligent American
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

The Tariff Reform Advocate is the
name of bright monthly journal pub
lished by the Jefferson tariff reform
club at Jefferson, Wis. 1t vigorously
advocates commercial freedom and
cleverly exposes the nonsense of So
called protection. The Advocate is
issued in a five column folio form; and
three of its pages are printed in English
and one in German The subscription
price is one cent per copy or ten cents
per year. Tariff reformers throughout
the state can do no better missionary
work than to subscribe for number
of copies of The Tariff Reform Advo-
cate, to be sent to friends who are de
luded by the sophistry of the advocates
OF high tariff taxation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

A reyivalist named Wolfe conducted
a course of meetings at Lancaster
commencing about the first of the year
and closing on Friday, Feb. II, and
created quite commotion. The Her
aid published a verbatim report of
one of his sermons and created even
n greater commotion than did the re
vivalist. In Justification of its course,
The Herald says:
parents have sent their little chill
dren, their young lady daughters, and
their young boys; and people who
would not tolerate an indecency in a
public speaker in the public hall, have
listened in the church, in the name of
religion to such vulgarity rs would have
shocked South Sea Islander. The
effect of this upon the community has
been pernicious and the results of it
are far reaching. The man who comes
into community and SO Corrupts the
moral tone, that the edge is taken off
the modesty of the boys and girls; that
things before considered unfit topics
for discussion are talked of freely and
unblushingly by men and women, girls
and boys if not together, at any rate
in groups of their own sex; that the
whole town should be filed with the
reports of the scandalous things the
minister has said, and the very air
somehow tainted with the unwhole-
some carnations; the man who comes
into community for this, we say, had
much better have been courteously dis
missed after the first sample sermon"
The sermon published was on secret
societies and its tone was low and in
decent The Herald has simply done
its plain duty in rebuking the irrever-
ent Wolfe and his supporters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

Some years ago at republican eau
Gus in Mineral Point held on the eve
Of election, two or three prominent
citizens peremptorily declined to take
the nomination for mayor, for which
position a quite popular candidate had
already been placed in the field on the
democratic ticket. Whereupon ready
but injudicious party leader offered the
suggestion that before any more names
should be mentioned it would be well
to appoint committee TO find out
whether anyone present wanted, or
would take the nomination. 1t is
scarcely necessary to state that the
quaint proposition threw decided
GOODNESS over the meeting, and that a
republican city ticket without head
was presented for the suifrages of the
people on the day following. In view
of the positive destinations of Messrs
Blaine, Sheridan, Childs and others it
might be well for the republican man
ayers to try and find out quietly before
any more names are mentioned whether
any suitable person will take the party
nomination for the presidency. They
should take this precaution in order
to guard against unpleasant contin-
gencies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
Certainly 1szfr. szsr.rS nss v,,,r

Certainly. Is It extra 5faEary that your
agent has done what you desiredss
L never asked him TO borrow for me. and
never authorized him to transfer the notes.
He hasn't transferred them, he has only
pledged thems
he couldn't pledge them; he hsd no legal
right in them
But he has pledged them, and they are in
my safe, subject to the payment of the sum
1 loaned
"If you have loaned Mr. Norcross money,
that is your affair.
And yours, too, my friend you viii fad,
if he doesn't pay it
"You haven't right TO desain the notes a
moment
Il have the possession, which viii answer
as well as the right. And let ME advise YOU
don't get excited and conclude that every
thing is wrong. You are not 50 we'll posted
IS you might be. Go and see Mr.. NorcroSS.
and haven't doubt you'll End the money
ready for YOU
4 shall so. But I wish you to understand,
know my rights, and l shall take proper
measures to get possession of my property
You have no more hold upon it than a pawn
broker has upon a stolen spoon"
Trembling with she unusual excitement.
and despairins Of being able to aid his EN-.
ployer, Jameson did not w~it for reply.
but rushed to the Samme again. Mr.. Nor
cross had gone out on business was the
answer. He had not gone far, il the truth
were known; for his position commanded The
ofhce-deor, and he saw every visitor.
Time did not lag that eventful day. 1t now
lacked only fifteen minutes Of 9, and Jamie
son, sick at heart, returned to Broad
street, to announce he utter failure of his
plan. Mr.. SIeavin received the intelligence
with more firmness than might have been
expected.
Jameson, my friend-for can truly call
you so-you have done what you could. 1t
was not your fault that your agent deceived
and swindled you. You generously offered
me your all. shall never forget ii. l can't
say more now. Please stay and inform the
notary, when he comes, that he must take
the usual course. Tell John, when be comes
with the brooSham, that he may drive back.
shall take the cars to-day, and shall not be
at home, probably, until after tea 1 pray
God, Jameson, that you may never go home
as do now.-O Clara, my daisy, my
darling how can tell your
Still murmuring to hsnself, Mr.. Sleavin
slowly walked out of the counting room.
Presently the notary came with the newt
able demand. He was a cheerful fellow in
his sorry business, blithe as an old stager Of
an undertaken at a first-class funeral. He
cAaesed about the crisis, and, as matter of
course, hroasht all the latest news from Wall
srees. Jameson listened to one piece of
news, bus bad ears for no more. "Norcross
and C@eesskeagA had faded, and the old sum
ma, w&ish they had managed, was dead
broke, cleaned out
Mr.. Saeavin was not the only hsart-stricken
man who left the counting room that day,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
A Sound leqaI Opinion.

E. Brainbridge Munday Esq, county
Atty, Clay CO., Tex, says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very
low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice,
but was cured by timely use of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bit
tiers saved his life.
Mr. d. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave.
Ky, adds a like testimony, saying:
He positively believes he would have
died, had in not been for Electric Bit
tiers.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malaria Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Disorders stands unequaled. Price
soc. and 81. at W H. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

1t was near two O'Clock. Norcross had in
his pocket the proceeds of the Summit shares,
the loan from Sponsor, and his balance from
bank-a comfortable sum altogether; and he
thought it not prudent to risk the whole by
waiting for Trainor, who, after all, might
not come. So, seeing the coast clear, he put
on hissurtout and walked out the front door
with an unconcerned air.
The notary came with the inevitable pro-
test. Mr.. Cieerskeigh was the astounded
individual who received it. A sudden light
broke upon him. He was swindled. He took
out the Summit shares which he had Just
bought by agreement, and turning TO the
transfer-book, found that they were Nor
cross. The secretary had weathered the
president with a vengeance.
The lawyer to whom the protested note
came happened to hold other claims against
Mr.. Cleerskeigh and the Summit, and
naturally judging that the company
might be involved i'll the difficulties
of its officers, he commenced suit
without a moments delay. Ill news flies
fast. In an hour after the first writs were
served, suit was brought by Sponsor and
other creditors, and the office was shut. The
safe was found to hold nothing more valuable
than duplicates of policies, the company's
bank account was overirawn, its stocks and
bonds were sold OF pledged, and its available
assets consisted of the office furniture, few
reams of paper, and half dozen sticks of
sealng-wax.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
HIGHLAND.

Died, at Highland, on Tuesday eve
ming. Feb. %, 1888, after short illness.
Mr.. Charles Hodges; aged &c years.
Deceased was an old and very highly
respected resident of Iowa county.
Mrs. Cosens, NJ. D., of Dodgeville,
was here on the oath on professional
business.
Hon. r. Kennedy purchased ten acres
Of very valuable mining land from
John Bolster last week 1t is well to
have a public spirited business man
like Mr.. Kennedy in our community,
one who is willing to pay fair price
for mining property and develop the
same.
Jacob Fecht, town treasurer, says
that the season for the collection of
taxes is almost closed for this year, and
that some are yet behind. He will
return his books in a few days, so if
you are behind come up and save costs.
w. II. Keane, assistant p. NJ, at
Dodgeville, was here for couple of
days this week.
Died, at her home in this village,
last week, Mrs Dinewald, aged "a years.
The deceased has been resident of
this town for 81 years. was born in
Germany in 1914. She was very highly
esteemed and respected by all her
friends and acquaintance.
The many friends of Henry Els
worth, former business man and ex-
postmaster of this place, will sympa-
thize with him in the loss of his beloved
wife, who was buried at Oregon on
Feb. Oath.
DR.. /. A. Frary was at Madison for
a couple of days last week on business;
but is now at his post of duty as usual.
Died, at her home in this village, on
Feb. %, Miss Maggie Imhoff, aged
about q years, death resulting from
lung trouble. No death has occurred
here for many years that has caused so
much sadness and grief among the
young folks as hers. She was very
highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Farewell Farewell dear Maggie.
Our hearts are filed with grief
And we hope, that with esus.
You have found a sweet relief.
And We hope, We shall meet you,
Some day, in heaven above,
Where all is Joy and happiness,
And peace, and holy love.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

1t is the New South we hear about
most of the time nowadays, and the
bit of the old Old South sketched in
Harper's Magazine for March is there
fore an agreeable variety. The title of
the article, written by Frederick S.
Daniel, is "a Visit to a Colonial Es-
tate" The plantation described lies
between Richmond, Va, and the sea.
1t is owned by the Lee family and
abounds in "reminiscences of Washing
ton and the Custises. Every patriot
loves to read of these things-or ought
to-especially at this time when Wash
ington's Birthday is 50 recently passed.
The description of Washingtou's mar
riage festivities is charming, and has
a touch Of poetry about it. The nu-
merous illustrations are of the best
quality.