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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

renovator OF worn out SOILS fully makes
up for any deficiency it may have as hav
Tor horses, For cattle, especially cows in
milk, where its dusty character is not
especially Objectionable, it is usually pre-
ferred to timothy.
Botanists claim that there are moro
than 100 species of clover, but in this
country only a few are cultivated, and of
these the common red clover (trifolium
pratense) is the species must generally in
use, and for general purposes is the best
of all. 1t is easily grown on every prop
erly drained soil Soils too much ex-
hausted or too poor to afford clover its
nutriment naturally, with the addition OF
q dressing of barnyard manure to give it
a foot hold, will, by its persistent USE be
brought up to a condition of fertility, be-
yond any that can be obtained from SOW
ing any of the natural grasses.
In furnishing vegetable mold and
changing hard, compact soils for the
better, red clover is wholly unexcelled.
1t is one of the most important crops for
soiling on account of its rapid, early
growth and the large amount of excellent
green FOOD grown ON an acre.
Care must be observed when pasturing
red clover while wet with dew or rain, as
cattle are likely to eat enough of it to
cause bloating, which not unfrequently
results in the death of TIE animal 1t is,
in fact, unsafe at any time to turn cattle
T'hen hungry into a large growth of
cltVer and permit them to eat their fill.
OF course when it has become partially
cropped, and the cattle are accustomed
TO it, they may be allowed to Craze at
will. Red clover is not really pasture
plant, and its best results are realized by
soiling or cutting for hay and seed A
very usual plan is to SOW clover in the
spring using from 10 to 20 pounds of
seed to the acre, according as the soil may
be loan or clay
Glover ought to be cut as soon as the
blossoms assume a brownish hue and the
swath should lie until well wlted when
it must be turned over, but not scattered
Or spread, and when sufficiently dry be
taken to the barn. Clover is more liable
TO DO damaged by ram than IS either
timothy or red top, hence care should be
observed to protect it from storms.
Half bushel of salt to the ton of hay
is often sown upon the NOW, when clover
is housed in a green state. Its proper
place in the order of value rs farm pro-
duct is generally thought to be between
timothy aud blue grass. Clover seed
when kept unchanged will retain its
vitality for many years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Alabama Republicans.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 15.--The repub-
lican convention was called to order at II
o'clock by Chairman Bingham, colored.
A man named Stevens was temporary
chairman and made long speech, urging
the nomination of full ticket, and
eulogized Samuel Noble. He de-
nounced federal office holders in
Alabama during the terms of Hayes,
Garfield and Arthur as political rascals,
acting with the democrats in the state to
keep the negro out of his political rights.
The convention is composed of some
three hundred delegates, one-ffth of
whom are white-the others colored.
There is an active contest going on for
delegates-at-large to the Chicago con-
yentiOn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
CATERPILLAR WORM AID BUTTERFfY

CATERPILLAR WORM AND BUTTERFLY.
Of the numerous remedies that have
been suggested and tried for the cabbage
worm since it first began to spread over
the country and to play havoc with our
cabbage fields, few, if any, have given en-
tire satisfaction. 1t is, however, safe to
say that the most satisfactory remedy
thus far discovered is in the use of pyrc-
thrum. The general experience with this
insecticide is most favorable, and as high
authority as Professor Riley unhesitat-
.ingly recommends it for all the different
worms affecting the leaves of our cabbage
plants.
Some have found hot water very effect
i've on a large scale. Living plants will
bear without injury, for few seconds,
water hot enough to kill soft bodied in
sects. The water should be at the tenn
perature of about 100 dogs. when it
reaches the plants. twill cool somewhat
during application, and allowance should
be made for this. The pyrethrum is,
however, advised, and there is no reason
why every farmer should not use it, for it
or buhach, which is practically the same,
is now very generally for sale throughout
the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
OF INTEREST ALIKE TO MARKET
GARDENERS AND FARMERS.

All About the Cabbage Caterpillar Worn
and Butterfly, with Remedies for All
the Different Worms That Infest Cab
bage Plants.
The cabbage worm is garden pest that
makes its visitations felt in many sections
of the country. There are several varie-
ties of this pest. The one illustrated in
the cut is numbered with the more famil.
lar ones. This species has a wide range,
and about the last of May numerous speci-
mems may be seen over cabbage, radish or
turnip beds or patches of mustard, where
ON the under side of the leaves they de-
post their eggs. In about ten days the
caterpillars are Matched. In about three
weeks more they have attained their full
growth, which is about an inch and half
long These worms, being green, are not
readily distinguished from the leaves on
which they live. They eat indiscrimi-
notnlv any MART of tho loaf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
THE EDITORS.
They Adjourn Their Convention at
Dallas and Start for
Austin.
Labor Conventions at Waco-Terrlble
Tragedles-Bloody Murder IN
the Indian Territory.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, May 15.-The Texas Press as.
ISOLATION was called to order at 8 a. m.
President Ferguson in the chair. The
special order was the consideration of the
question of foreign advertising. The fol
lowing was finally adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this as
ISOLATION and its advice to the press OF
Texas to put all advertising agents on ex-
actly the same basis as all other contrac.
tors for advertising.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing ye r:
President-J. P. Bridges, of Luliug.
First -president-R. M. johnson, of
the Houston Post.
Secretary-R E. Yantis, of Willis Point.
Treasurer-Frank Mitchell, of Green
vile.
John H. Copeland, of San Antonio, was
chosen orator of the next meeting.
Delegates were elected to the National
Editorial association, to be held at San
Antonio next fall. The committees on
obituaries and resolutions made their
reports. Among the resolutions adopted
was the following
That, we do cordially welcome the Colo
RADIO Press association, and we tender them
their fee simple to the biggest thing on
earth. To them we tender Texas and all
that is in it, over it, under it and around
it, as long as they will! stay in this land of
richness, wonders and glores.
President Dllingbach of the Colorado
asso citation thanked the Texas association
and the people of Dallas for kind hospi-
talitieS. and iOVit ed the uhala stata IN
come to Colorado and bring it home with
tham if they wanted to.
President Ferguson responded to the
speech in happy style and spoke of the
recent union of the two states by the Fort
Worth and Denver railroad. After the
announcement CT the standing committees
the association adjourned sine die. The
editors left in body tonight for Austin,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
TIMOTHY AND RED GLOVER.
Timely Hints About tho Two Great For.
age Crops of the Country.

Timely Hints About tho Two Great For.
age Crops of the Country.
Timothy may properly be placed at tho
head of all the meadow plants for produc.
ing hay of the finest quality. 1t is peren.
NAL in character, and when well estab-
lished lasts several years without the ne
cessity of blowing up and reseeding. Tim
othy, however, is not good pasture
grass, from the fact that it will not bear
close cropping as well as many others
It's chief excellence consists in it's pro-
duction of hay of the purest and finest
quality for all general purposes, and espe-
cially for horses, in which it has no rival
Wherever timothy flourishes it is uni.
versally preferred for hay and sells for the
highest price.
Timothy is best adapted to partially
moist peaty or clayey soil, and does not
thrive so well on light, sandy lands
When sown alone half bushel of seed to
the acre is the rule; it may be sown in
either spring or fall, but autumn sowing
is the more common practice. 1t is adj
vised to sow seed not more than one year
old.
A good way to test the vitality of the
seed is to sprinkle some on hot fire
shovel, when, if it mostly burns up with
out a lively popping it should be rejected
Another good way to test not only timothy
seed, but the seed of other grasses, is to
sow little in a box of fine earth and keep
it warm and damp few days until their
character is determined. Growing the
crop for its seed is quite common in the
western states, and Chicago is the leading
primary market.
Although red clover is not, strictly
speaking, grass, no true grass is en-
titled to higher rank unless it be
timothy; and, indeed, if we were wholly re
stricted to the use of only one of the two,
it would be difficult matter to say which
the country could best spare. The great
value of clover as rerrria. pIaz.ts ...Ic
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
DEVICE FOR PULLING FENCE posTs

Take two by eight inch plank, fori
feet long, and log chain. Set the plank
on the ground at a slant of about As degs,
with top end against the post; fasten the
chain around the foot of the post, and
then pass chain over the top of the plank
Hitch on the team and see how easily they
will pull out post. To save time, gen
orally drive the wagon close to the row of
posts, fastening the chain to the hind
axle, close to the round nearest to the
posts, and load them into the wagon as
fast as pulled. l like the idea of farmers
giving such simple ways of saving time. :"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
THE LABOR PARTY.
Meeting of the State Convention of the
Union Labor Party.

Meeting of the State Convention of the
Union Labor Party.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, May 15.-The state convention
composed of delegates representing the
different labor unions assembled here to-
day. 1t is made up of all creeds and pro-
fessions and ell kinds of politicians ex-
cept democrats. Hon. H. s. Broiles, of
Fort Worth, was made chairman, and
Steve G. Harris, of Dallas, secretary.
Two sessions were held but nothing was
accomplished, and nothing assumed
defite shape.
Rev. Stump Ashby made the leading
speech in the convention, but never said
whom he favored for governor or for any
other Office, but alluded to Marion Mar
tin as being good man and one calcula-
ted to carry the labor element to victory.
Mention of Martins name caused ap-
plause. The committee on credentials
reported over 300 delegates, representing
about seventy counties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
EAST TEXAS.
Terrible Assassination at San Au.
gustine-James Hunt Slain
by George Wall.
Causes of the Killing-Counter-
feiters Gong West From
reXarkana.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SAN AUGUSTINE, May Thames Hunt,
deputy sheriff, was shot and killed by
Geo. W. Wall, one ball entering just above
the heart and passing out between the
shoulders, the other entering at the upper
part of the right hip and passing out
about five inches below the
navel. He died in a few
minutes. When the shooting occurred
B. j. Lewis, sheriff, ran up, and Wall, as
sisted by his brothers W. G. and l.. H.
Wall, stood him off with drawn pistols, as
they did others, until they could get off.
Wall is shot in the foot, but not seriously.
The sheriff and posse have made raid for
the Walls, but failed to find them. Wall
was a saw mill m an and Hunt a stockman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Natural Gas.
y uVNIAuK y NEt1s
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

DptCIhI IbIbE5IdUI 10 VIIO DtuVOoIIIuII'
GALVESTON, Mny 15.-Natural gas Yves
discovered here to-day in quantity suffi-
cient to be utilized for manufacturing
purposes. Several weeks ago the Calves
ton Ice and Cold Storage company put
down an artesian we'll on their premises on
Twentieth street, between Strand and Ave
nue. A. This was the fourth successful well
drilled on the island and proved a gusher,
asplendid vein of water being struck at a
depth of 856 feet. This we'll has steady
flow of 10000 gallons per day. For some
days past it has been observed that the
water was heavily charged with gas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
BURNETT BUDGET
Bound for the Austin Drill.-Thousands
Coming From the West.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

opeClal IeleSrAm 10 the statesman.
BURNET, May 14.-Among the western
arrivals bound for the great drill and
dedica ton are Prof. j. w. Burney and H
5. Walker, of PontatOc, Mason county. The
stages coming in from Llano come loaded
to the guards each trip and many srs ar
irving in private conveyances from the
interior.
With the low round trip rates made by
the Austin and Northwestern, a number
from Lampasas have come this way
as it saves them money. Quite
compliment to Burnet and its accom-
modating railroad.
W. B. Rountree, just in from Concho
county, says that section never had such
tine prospects for abundance of grass,
grain and everything produced from the
soil. Farming is growing more extensive
there each year, and is becoming en- es-
seutial part of the stock business.
County attorney j. G. Cook left for
Austin to-day to attend the drill and the
supreme court now in session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

become uncomfortable, and she had
returned TO her father, whereupon
Chassasard followed her. As he en-
tered the yards Mrs. Pierce forbade
him coming in, but he needed not, and
Just as he stepped on the gallery Mrs.
Pierce presented a shot gun which acct
dentally fired, discharging the load at
Chassard's feet. He sprang forward and
grabbed the weapon and wruug it from
her hands, swearing that he intended to
kill the whole outti}. Just at this time
young Herrod, who was IN the room,
called for gun and fired the fatal shot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
knights of Honor,

CLEVELAND May 15.-At yesterdays
session of the supreme lodge of Knights
of Honor several changes were made in
the constitution. One reduces repre-
sentation to one delegate from states hav
ing less than 800 members. Another gives
suspended members sixty days in which
to be reinstated without medical exami-
nation. The bond of the deputy supreme
dictator was reduced from 50 900, to $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
International Headquarters.
nlnl nnlnnrnr,n 70 tho Sfafasman

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PALESTINE, May 14.-Thirty clerks of
the International and Great Northern
headquarters force, arrived here from st
Louis last night and are now en-:
gagged at their posts in the gen.
eral Office building. Some apprehension
citizens that the change of the road
headquarters from st. Louis to Palestine
was only temporary move by Mr.. Gould
to effect some design of his own in con-
nection with the settlement of the present
differences between himself and other
systems, but the belief is now
pretty we'll settled that the
change is to be permanent. The change
will add greatly 10 the financial status of
Palestine, bringing, it is expected, q
large increase in the shop forces as well
as In that of the general offices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Texas congressman.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Hon. j. O.
Abbott delivered an excellent speech to-
night IN favor of tariff reform. 1t was
one of the ablest speeches delivered on
that question. The speech of Hon.
Joseph D. Sayers on the same subject
is in great demand. 1t was a forcible
argument, such as he always makes on
any question. He is one of the leading
members of the house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

Special Telegram to the Statesman.

GONZALES, May 15.-Our community
had very sad cloud cast over it, caused
by the death of Mrs. Matte K. Ponton,
wife of T. j. Ponton. She was born De-
cember 80, 1S49, and aged 3S. She leaves
five small children, a husband and an aged
mother, who have the deepest sympathy
of Gonzales. Mrs. Pontou was a native
of this county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

Mr.. E. A. Riehl claims in Orchard and
Garden that the yellow transparent apple
is entirely hardy, or to use his exact
words, sis ironclad both in summer and
winter" He has found it to bear young
and almost overabundantly, and thinks it
less subject to the attacks of the codling
moth than some other sorts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Agricultural Notes.

r. G. Head, president of the Interna-
tional Range association, disputes the re-
port that the loss Of range cattle the past
winter reached so per cent. He asserts
that cattle in Colorado, Texas, New Mex
leo, Indian territory, Wyoming and
portion of Arizona were never in better
condition at this season of the year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Indian Killed.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

HENRIETTA, May 15.-The sheriff of this
county received dispatch to-day to look
out for one John M. Stout, Cherokee
Indian, who had shot and killed Old Hous-
ton Fleetwood, a Cherokee, the day be-
fore. The killing occurred in the Indian
Territory three miles north of the river
opposite Red River station. Fleetwood
had been accused by Stout Of cutting the
lstter's wire fences and the difficulty
came about over that. Both Indians are
wealthy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
The Yellow Transparent Apple.

In the following cut is represented the
form of the yellow transparent apple,
which is now considered by some of our
leading pomologists an altogether de-
sirable fruit, and one well adapted to a
wide range of country. The general ap-
pearance of this apple resembles that of
the Early Harvest; it is handsome and Of
good size.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
Fatally Shot.
am to the Statesman

Special Telegram 70 lhs btatesman
BLUM, May 15.-Last evening NJ. B..
Chassard was killed by one Mr.. Herrod at
the residence of David Pierce, three miles
north of town. 1t appears that Chassard
had treated his wife, who was daughter of
Mr.. PIerce's, so badly that it had
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
LOUISVILLE RACES.
Second Day of the Spring Meeting--The
Races that were Run.

LOUISVILLE, May 15.-lhe second day
of the Louisville spring meeting fur
nished some excellent sport to-day. The
weather was threatening but the attend
ance large.
First race-Selling; club purse, $500;
for two-year-old one half mile. They
went away at the first break, Receiver in
the lead, Alpine second and Annie Glare
third. Annie Clare won by a length, Van
Trim second, Altehaner third. Time, 1.39'
Second race-Club purse $500, three
fourth mile. After one break away they
were off-Shotover in the lead, Sir Joseph,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
"a Reducing Sugar Prices.

SAN Francisco, May 15.-The American
Refinery company yesterday made the re-
duction of sugars of one eighth of cent
all around, which was at once met by the
California company. Both refineries
quote white sugar at cents per pound.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-At noon yesterday
the miners in the Reinhardt Coal com
pany's mines near Boonville, Mo-, quit
work and. demanded an increase of wages.
This was refused by President @. j.
Berger. He says themines will not shut
down nor will they re- employ strikers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
RUSSIA.
MILITARY MATTERS

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.--Russia has
invited the powers to send twelve dele
gates each to attend the August military
manouevres at Warsaw. An engineer has
invented gun capable of firing sixty-two
shots minute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
ITALY.

RESTORING RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
ROME, May 15.-The pope in receiving
the Mexican pilgrims alluded to the posi-
BILE restoration of diplomatic relations be-
tween the vatican and Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
ENGLAND AND THE VATICAN.

LONDON, May 15.-The Chronicles
Rome correspondent. telegraphs that he
has heard that official or semi Official re.
lations between England and the vatican
are to be restored in the autumn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
SPAIN.


MILAN, May 15.-The emperor of Brazil
has less fever. Hypodermic injections of
Catherine have been given him to prevent
paralysis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17
ENGLAND.
NEWS FROM NEW GUINEA

LONDON. May 15.-Volcapic eruptions
and water spout have occurred in New
Pomerania, New Guinea, doing immense
damage. Many natives and three Ger
mans have been killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-17

One Way Of Removing Fence Posts.
Prairie Farmer gives the following de,
scription, with illustration, of simple
device for pulling fence posts:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
An Instructive Bird.

A suburban family have canary which
has been a cherished inmate of their house
hold for fifteen years. The old bird has
been completely paralyzed as to one leg
and one wing, and holds his poor withered
leg close up to his body, but he would hop
about cheerfully enough on the other leg
if it were not for the fact that he has be-
come totally blind with age. Not a ray
Of light can he see, and he has to summon
the family when he wants to mount his
perch, and he does not hesitate to summon
them on such occasions by a call that they
have no difficulty in understanding.
But this decrepit old canary has one
trait which commends him more than
ever to the affection of the family When
ever the sun comes out and the bright
light strikes his cage he bursts forth into
a song as joyous and musical as any that
a canary ever sung. Some CLEAN of the
brightness penetrates the film over his old
eyes, and he pOurs out the torrent of his
vocal rejoicing as if he could see far out
over the fields Illuminated with the sum
light. His cheerfulness amid tremendous
encouragement has been an example of
bravery that has carried more than one
human being through seasons of trouble
and espondency.-Boston Transcript.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-01-16
Human Nature at the Ia,

Behind the bar is the point from which
man might study human nature. You
can see a man come in and gor through q
dozen different moods before he goes out
You can tell good fellow by the way he
takes his drink. He first takes it quickly,
but before he does he always looks around
70 see If there isn't some one he can get to
join him. The mean man is the fellow
who sneaks in and drinks and lays down
his fifteen cents and walks out, as though
he is afraid Of being surprised into conviv-
taGty. The southern or western man step-
ping into a bar puts his hand down In his
pocket and puts his money on the board
before he asks for his drink. The New
Highlander pays after the drink is over.
Southern and western people are more
graceful drinkers than others They
bring the glass TO the lips with a graceful
curve, empty it easily and then take it
down slowly. There is no boiling. Some
how or another a man who has been long
behind the bar can tell good man before
ne says word, just by the expression Of
his face as he steps to the counter, and the
way he calls for his drink. A barkeeper
who didn't know the nature of his Gus
toners could not hold his place long, for
ned be unsociable for men inclined that
way, fresh" when he ought to keep In
the background, rough when he ought to
be mild, etc., and the result would be he
would make enemies, and the house would
lose all OF It's trade.-Globe-Dem