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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

friends congratulate him on the change
because of the pecuniary benefit that will
accrue to him. The salary of the highest
judicial Office in Texas is only $4,000 per
year, and it is estimated that
Judge Wilie's income as head
of the new firm will approximate nearly
$4,000, as the recent firm of Ballinger,
Mott & Ballinger enjoyed perhaps the
most lucrative position in the south. The
Junior member Of the new firm is the
only son of the late Judge W. p. Ballinger.
1t is generally thought here that Governor
Ross will appoint Associate Justice John
W. Stayton to be chief Justice, pending
the election of new supreme bench this
fall
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

The Nashville interstate drill will be
held in May from the 21st to 26th incIu-
sive Thus coming at the close of our
Austin drill it will not interfere with our
celebration at all, but will, on the con.
trary, help 1T in the way of offering
another objective point for interstate
companies bent on tour of this section
of the United States. 1t will also fur
nish these companies an opportunity to
contest over again the battle fought at
our encamrment, and finally settle all
questions of disputed excellence. The
Nashville drill will be an aid to our Austin
enterprise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23
JUDGE JOHN W. STANTON.

In the appointment of Judge John W
stayton to the chief justiceship of the
supreme court an able and distinguished
Iurist has received wen.merited promo
ton. Juoge Stayton was born in WASH
ington county, KY, on the oath of uecem-
Der, 1880. de was poor boy, and worked
on farm until his seventeenth year, in
the winter months taking advantage of
what school privileges a country school
could afford. His father died when ba
was only four years old, and his mother
when he was fourteen. When he was sew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23
JUDGE WALKER THE NEW SUPREME
JIDNE.

Judge A. S. Walker has received the
honor that was SO justly due him. He has
been appointed associate justice of the
supreme court of the state. Judge Walker
is a native of Virginia. having been born
in Rockbridge county, in that state,
August Is, 1926. He graduated at Hanover
college, Indiina, in 1850, and received the
degree of Master of Arts from that insti-
tuition in 1854 He immigrated to Texas
in 1852 and taught school at Manayunk,
on the San Jacinto river, in Harris coun-
ty, while he prepared himself for the prac
tice of law. In January, 1853, he was ad-
mitted to the bar at Houston, and
in July OF that year located in
Georgetown, where he commenced the
practice of his profession. In 1858 he
was elected district attorney of the Seven
teenth judicial district In 1862 he was
elected district judge but was removed by
the military power in 1865. He then, in
that year, moved to Austin and formed a
law partnership with the Hon. Morrison
II. Bowers. at his death in 1872 Judge
Walker formed law partnership with
Judge Terrell which continued until he
was appointed by Governorl Roberts in
1879 as one of the judges of the newly
organized court of commission of ap-
peals. He soon afterwards resigned that
position to be placed on the bench of this
Judicial district, which place he has filled
until this time. Judge Lynch, in
his book "The Bench and Bar
of Texas" uses this language in speaking
of Judge Walker "The ruling traits of
his character are a deep love of justice,
an answering integrity, and an abiding
strictness in the performance of duty. He
is thorough master of the principles of
law, untiring in his search for truth, calm
and conscientious in his conclusions, and
no art of casuistry can induce him to
abandon an opinion formed from an i'm.
partial judgment and fortified by reason
and sound sense. Yet he is patient and
courteous in his Difference to the opinions
of others and to the views of opposition;
and while he is firm in maintaining his
honest convictions, he never challenges
the sincerity of Others" This is a most
fitting tribute to an able and deserving
judge.
The bar and the people of this district
have met with serious loss in his ap-
pointment to another field of duties-du-
ties such as will take him for one half
the year from our midst. But this
sense OF loss is mingled with and atoned |
for in the feeling of pride and gratifca-
ton that the chosen representative of the
highest legal ability of this district, has
been selected rs man in every way capa-
BILE and worthy of filling a place in the
highest tribunal of the state. Judge
Walker carries with him to his new field
Of duties the respect, the confidence and
the best well wishes of the district he has
served so long and so acce ptably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

The Blair bill has passed the senate
and will now have to struggle through the
house. The chief promoter of the bill,
its author, not being in the latter body, it
is hoped the speeches made there will be
fewer and shorter. The Blair bill may be
very important, but that is no reason why
it should monopolize all the time of this
congress. In the upper house it has been,
seemingly, the one topic for debate since
December; in the lower house, its course
it is to be hoped, will be expedited, as
there are other most vital matters to be
digested and arranged before congress
adjourns sine die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

Four and quarter inches was the rain
fall in the last glorious rain. No one can
now have room for complaint, and if 1883
does not prove to be the bestseason Texas
has ever known it will be because of poor
farming and combination of the most
untoward circumstances possible. Hopes
are built very high for 1888. A full crop
year and 1889 will see $4,000 immigrants
forcing their way into the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

MI Fred W. Turner, of Austin, president
OF the Texas base ball league, has ap-
pointed Col. W. H. Sinclair, of Galveston,
committee of ore to arrange with the
various railroad companies for the trans
portatlon of the league clubs over the
state during the coming base ball season.
This Is a good selection, as Colonel Sin.
clair has had much to do with securing
excursion rates to Galveston for a num-
Der of years past, and is an indefatipabIe
worker.-Exchange.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23
Syrup of FIGS

Is tne delightful liquid laxative, and the
ohiy true remedy for habitual constina-
1lon and the many ills depending on a
wear, weak OF inactive condition of the iidnevs,
I'VE. Nv and bowels. 1t is a pleasant remedy
a 90 'ahe? Doth to old and young: it is
gentle IN Its action and effective. i ia ac.
e eel to the stomach, and STRENGTHENS
the organs on which il acts ve Vuen0
Co., S so amy E Dy the California Fig Syrup
Crosby d Dreler. N'r sale ny
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

The Gazette wants to know-"Why
cannot the Austin people invite the Texas
veterans to be honOred guests at the dedi-
cation of the new capitol" Not SO fast,
brother; the people of Austin intend
doing Just the thing you propose. You
are late with your suggestion, as the drill
board had this matter under consideration
some time ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

does it signify in general prosperity ana
assured comforts? The Colorado river
will irrigate that much land; yet, the
water is running away without accom-
plishing any of these splendid results.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

WHETHER the population of the United
States in 1900 is sixty millions of people
or one hundred and sixty millions, makes
but little difference to those of us who
may then be living, but the population of
that time will be of vast importance to
our children and our children's children.
Unless our government throws some re =
strictions around the indscriminate i'm
portation of foreign immigrants, which
Is now being conducted upon stu.
pendous scale, history will record the fact
that our own home people have been
cheated and crowded out of their birth
right.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

FORTY THOUSAND acres of irrigated
lands How much value does that rep
resent? How many more bales of cotton,
how many more bushels of corn, how
much more garden producer What does
it mean in increased taxable values What
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

NINE HUNDRED horse power will turn
many wheel; will keep employed many
laborer. The Colorado will yield that
much power, and the waters of the river
are running away without being utilized.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23
OUR NEW JUDGE.

Judge John @. Townes, of Georgetown
our new district judge, is comparatively a
young man in the profession, having only
been admitted to the bar in 1873, yet he
has won for himself an honored name as
lawyer of ability and ranks very high in
his profession, He has yet to make for
himself a reputation as a Judge, since
though for short while he was Judge in
the San Saba district, he has, with that
exception, devoted his time hitherto
strictly to the active prosecution OF his
profession as practicing attorney. He
takes his seat highly recommended by all
members of this and his home
bar, and his appointment by
Governor Ross is o sufficient guar
antee of his ability and his fitness for
the position. The duties of the Judge of
this district are very arduous, especially
so, because of the great number of state
cases brought for trial here. Judge
Townes will find himself loaded with very
weighty cares and responsibilities, and
his time completely occupied in keeping
the docket clear. He brings to his duties,
ability and health, and he will receive in
his work the encouragement of the cor
dial support of the entire bar of the
district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

Mr.. VIM. RADAM this morning tells how
garden truck can be grown when farming
has the adjunct of irrigation. That it
pays is demonstrated by the array of
figures he produces. Mr.. Radam knows
whereof he speaks, as he has for several
years been irrigating large truck garden,
two miles from town, and the excellent
vegetables and splendid fruit he has
brought into our market demonstrate the
advantage and success of his system of
gardening. With irrigating bitches wind
ing all through the valleys below our city,
the land there would be increased in value
an hundredfold and our city would be
furnished with fresh and elegant food sup
plies the year round. The value to other
farm products is in just proportion to the
benefits to truck gardens. Irrigation
paws.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

The importance of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure
blood YOU cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
GOOD medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood. and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
vonr confidence. 1t is peculiar in that it
Strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
il eradicates disease. Give it trial.
Hoods sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-23

rheumatism is caused by Tactic acid in
the blood, which Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutralizes, and thus cures rheumatism.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25


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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25
WhiskCr3 DO0med.

''All hair to be cut quite short is The
order issued Ly the commander and
ad jutant of the Second Battalion of
the Essex Volunteers in view of tho
approaching cncam2meat at Co,chos-
ter, and so far no E.sex man who has
a spark Of military ardor in him is
likely to object; but the despotic de-
cree goes oa to say that "whcre pos
siblo the mustacho only Is to be
wOrn," and it would be in vain to at
tempt to conceal that these words have
s. read CONSERVATION in the volunteer
ranks in that county. The qualifying
expression "whcn possioIo' is a little
vague. Such is the rr.de of man in his
whiskers that there are doubtless Essex
volunteers who would regard the cut
tiHg off Of those ornamental growth5 as
absolutely impossible; but there can lie
little question that tlo saving clause
means only that the mustachclcss mem
bcrs Of the corps will BE- excused for
appearing with a smooth upper lip. In
other words, the whi5kers of the bat
TALON arc already as good as gone. It
is daring step. The first Napoleon
was never so near his fall as when he
one day dccrcod wholesale sacrifice of
the pigtsi,s of his C1ira5sicrs We pre-
sumo that the commander and adjutant
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25
PRICE $2,75O.
FARM NO. 8.

Two hundred acres, two miles from
Scotland Neck. Eighty acres Fresh
Land. Good Dwelling, some out-houscs
and orchard, and good water.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25

Chiaeso History il divided into two
parts---ono al exact narrative of events,
and the other Of what the Emperor has
said or done. Every important public
matter is recorded under the day on
which it occurred. The Emperor has,
as usual, the lions share OF the talking,
and there Is room for him to say a
great deal in oac hu2dred and twenty
chapters, some of than very long. The
history is compiled by a permanent
commission Of literary man, who are
always at work upon it.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25

Ill nNe" Wonders exist in thousands. NJ
LII / forms. but are surpassedby the mar "a
80 "a VGiS or invention Those who are in
Td TTed OF profitable work that can he done btIn IN
T. II d. nome should at once send their address
frea 5,,!II f9II ,n$ Co. Portland Maine ana recetye
can earn 'ffIIulhIlon how either SEX Ofau ages
Whererar ,I+ll Ion - 10 }25 per day and upwards
IA, rt they live. You are stare ed free Csno
Single d, 4t,'ea: Some have made over $50 In a
'@-T @~y at this work. All succeed. III d
8221y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25
A Ballad or Moments.

AL through the hours Of night,
The uaremitting rain
Beats with its footsteps light
Upon the window zane;
Again and yet again,
The raindrop, count Alright,
To ears Of slunber fam,
The moments in tleir flight
How slow, alas, how SOW
The reckoning they recite
AS moments come and go!
When Dawn leads up her bright
Young Hours, a rosy train,
How ready for delight
The world and we remain!
For burdens that constrain,
And shadows that alright,
Old memories that complain,
And dreams in black bedight-
The presages of woe
Have lost their dismal might
As moments come and 90.
TIE moments that in spite
Distil he tears Of pain,
Descend Ike infinite
aildrops, on heart and brain
Each one a separate bane;
But moments that aiight
Like dewfalI on the grain,
Refresh us and requite
So gently, none may know
Or sound Of them or sight,
AS moments come and go.
ENVOI.
Ballad, in black and whito
Make now this sentence plain,
Bear witness thereunto;
Wrong shall give way to right
And night of day be slain,
AS moments come and 90.
-L?ort,and Me } Transcri
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25
A NaM NHrh Nnhah.

William Howell OF New York, at 80
has won a fortune and is orc of the ac-
knowledgcd powers OF Wall street. Mr..
Howell was q poor Lut very ambitious
boy. He entered Phillips Exeter acad =
cmy some years ago. Fyr the first
month he lived on 1G cents day, his
food being oatmeal and cornmcal, with
the toughest kind of kcefsteal1 once a
week as a rare treat. The second month
he succeeded il getting fairly good day
board in return for the care of horse.
At the end of this month he was still
better eff for he found board and Iodg-
ing for doing all the odd chores around
the house and thus he supportcI him
self through Exeter At Yale he earned
his way by tutoring aad writing for
papers. As for his social standing, says
the Philadelphia Timos, It's only nee
essary to say that he IS member of the
Skull and Bones society," the light to
wear the badge of which IS one of the
most desired ho3ors in college. His
wealth today is estimated at SO, O0O,.
00G
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25
PRICE $4,000.
FARM NO. 2.

Two hundred and seventy.fve acres,
two and one-half miles from Scotland
Neck. One hundred and twenty-five
acres in cultivation. Good Dwelling
HOIse and good water
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-25

Four hundred acres, two and onc-haf
miles from the beautiful town Of Scot
land Neck. About two hundred acres
in cultivation. One good Dwelling
House, one good Gin House, and other
out-hou,es. Good orchard and good
water. Location desirable.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-04-11
HWETT Il HICKMAN.
Public Sale.

I will sell at public sale on my
place three quarters of mile north
west of Butler, on
SATURDAY, April Il, 1855,
the following personal property, to-
wit: Four mich COWS, four two year
old heifers. with calf; four yearling
heifers. with calf; all the above grad
ed Jersies; three Durham heifers,
two wears old. with calf; one thor
oushbred Jersey bull, three years
old; one four year old horse, one
pony, one gang plow.
TERMS: Eight months time viii be
given without interest, If paid at
maturity, if not to draw interest
from date at 10 per cent. Note with
approved security. Sale to begin at
10 o'clock, sharp.
J. r. HARRIMAS,
Capt. 81. C. Donohoe, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-04-11
THE FINAL DECREE.
Death Ends the Notorious Sharp Case
by Removing the Principal.

New York, April 6,-Jacob Sharp
died at 9:20 o'clock last night,
aged II.
The trial of Jacob Sharp for brib-
cry will remain one of the celebrated
cases of the country After Il hotly
contested legal battle verdict of
guilty was returned by the jury for
bribery Of New York aldermen of
the board Of 1850 to secure the pas
sage of the Broadway surface rail
way franchise. The turning of states
evidence by ex-Alderman Jaehne and
conviction of ex-Alderman Cleary
and others turned the tide against
the venerable defendant, who had
defied the law under the impression
that there was no punishment for
bribery. The prosecution of district
attorner Maritime before Judge Bar
rett and jury and the stubborn de
Tense made by Sharp attached extra
prominence to the trial.
! Sentence was deferred through the
efforts to obtain a new trial, until
July IA, 1887, when Jacob Sharp
accompanied by his wife and son-in
law, appeared before Judge Barrett
He was sentenced to four wears il
the penitentiary at hard labor and I
fine of S5,OOO-for the crime of bri
berry in New York.
Sharp was taken to Sing Sing
from where he was recently released
through the strenuous efforts OF hi
counsel, Mr. Bourke Cochran, wht
secured from the court of appeal
an order for new trial.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-04-11
Spring Medicine.

The necessity of spring medi-
cine is almost universally admitted.
And the superiority of Hoods Sar-
saparilla for the purpose becomes
more and more widely known every
year. That power to purify the
blood, and those elements of health
and strength which the system
Graves, and to which it is so suscept-
ible at this season, are possessed by
this peculiar medicine in pre-emi-
nent degree Scrofula, pimples. boils,
or any humor, billiousness, dyspep-
sia. sick headache, catarrh, rheuma
tism, or any diseases or affections
caused or promoted by impure blood
or low state of the system. are cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, Try the
peculiar medicine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-04-11
A TERRIBLE AMPUTATION.
DR.. Thales II. Wright Has His Tongue
Amputated as The Result OF
a Cancer.

One of the terrible operations
known to the science Of surgery was
performed a few days since on
Thales n. Wright, an old and we'll
known citizen of this place. For
months Mr.. Wright has complained
of a sore on his tongue which for It
time he thought was occasioned by
a rough projection on one Of his
teeth, and as means of arresting
the trouble, he had the tooth ex-
tracted. But all to no purpose, as
the sore still continued on his
tongue Some two weeks ago, how
ever, it began to rapidly increase III
size and at the same time was ac
companied with intense pain; and
about this time, too, his physicians
here announced their belief that the
trouble was due to cancerous forma
ton. Upon this discovery, he at
once decided to visit Dr.. Britts, Of
Clinton, who enjoys the reputatin Of
being one of the most eminent sur
geons of this part Of the state. At
ter an examination, this gentleman
also concurred III the opinion that
the trouble was caused by cancer,
and he further decided that the case
was so serious that he would not at
tempt an operation. In obedience
to his direction, Mr.. Wright left on
the following day for st. Louis, and
after consulting with some of the
most eminent surgeons Of that city
it was finally decided to remove the
tongue as the only means of arrest
ing the terrible malady. AS the can
Ger was we'll back on the tongue
this involved most serious anC
; dangerous operation. An incisiol
was made across the throat almos
from ear to ear, and then another
was made at right angles to this ex
) tending from the chin downward
and through the aperture thus mad
his tongue was drawn out and am
putated, The physicians entertain
ed but little hope that their patien
would survive the terrible ordeal
but at last accounts he had rallie'
: and was doing as well as could b
expected under the circumstances
1t is needless to say that the famil
.of the afflicted man has almost bee
S prostrated with grief at this grea
and terrible atfiiction. The patien
is in one of the hospitals Of ST. Lou
is, and in the event that he recover
it will be number Of weeks befo1
he will be able to return home
Osceola Advance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-04-11

MASONIC.
Butler Lodge, No. 2s4, meets the first
Saturday in each month.
Miami Chapter Royal Arch Masons,
No. f, meets second Thursday in each
month.
Gouley Commandery Knights Templar
meets the first Tuesday in each month.
10. O. F ELBOWS.
Bates Lodge No. $50 meets every Mon
day night.
Butler Encampment No. meets the
and and 4th Wednesdays in each month
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-04-11
BONNY SCOTLAND.

This thoroughbred stallion sired by
Mick-a-Free, is an all purpose horse, and
will make the present season at the same
stable at $40 to insure colt. This Is one
of the best saddle horses in the country.
Full and complete pedigrees OF the above
horses can be seen at my stable With
out doubt these are the best thorough
bred horses in Bates county. Their colts
can be seen on the place, which speak
tor themselves. Before breeding you are
requested to call and see my stock.
JOHN CLAssES,
I7-3m. The WIid Dutchman.