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Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

WASTED-Gentlemen who are interested in
w business education short hand or teiegraphy
10 call at ocice Southwestern Business College.
Night school re>opens Oct first, $50 O'Clock. Ea-
trance TO night school SOD T.. Dou.las ave. 2lcf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

In the New York Academy of Medicine,
as reported in the dispatches this morn
ing, Doctor Forest gave his opinion that
a yellow fever epidemic was the easiest of
all epidemics to stamp out, because it
travelled on the ground and at the rate OF
fifty feet per day. The doctor probably
never saw case of yellow fever and don't
know a thing about the recent discoveries
in the disease. The ground theory is an
old one, but long since exploded along
with the atmospheric theory by the dis
coveries of Freire, of Brazil, and other
observers. Doctor Forest had better reed
up on Yellow Jack.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
How Austin is L osing Ground.
JOHNSON CRY, February %, 1


To the Editor of the Statesman:
Until last September 1 made my home
in Austin for some years, and, although
now resident of johnson City, Blanco
county, at this time, expect in the future
to make Austin my permanent home. For
this and other reasons feel an interest in
the future of that place, and this com
munication is addressed to the business
men of Austin especially. wish l could
by some means force upon the city real
ization of the trade lost to Austin chiefly
through the negligence of her merchants.
Being in the centre of Blanco county and
in public business, am in a position to
know the exact state of affairs there, and
where the trade goes now that has hereto
fore gone to and naturally belongs to
Austin.
If any one wishes to know how it has
fallen off, let them consult any merchant
here how it is now compared to two years
ago. Where has it gone? The trade from
south of the center of the county goes to
Kyle, San Marcos and San Antonio. North
and east goes to Burnett, and from west of
Johnson City to Burnet and Fredericks
burg. Four-ffths of the cotton-raisers
in the county have gone to San Marcos and
Burnet, and one-fifth to Austin. Formerly
Austin got all the cotton from Blanco and
consequently got the trade. Now she
doesn't. 1 have made diligent inquiry
from the people of Blanco county, and
the invariable answer comes back that
''The roads are too bad and the business
men are too negligent, don't seem to want
our trade, as nothing will be done to put
the roads in condition to travel. Besides,
we can get IA to 12c more for cotton in
San Marcos and Burnett than we can in
Austin"
Can the business men of Austin sit idle
and see the trade cut off in this way with
out an effort to prevent it? Is there no
business pride or energy in the people
there? The careiessness and unconcern
you display is acknowledgement
You are allowing artery after artery
of your support to be severed
by neighboring towns and villages.
See what you have lost from Bastrop
county; see what is lost from Blanco, Llano
and Gillespie counties. Ia this trade not
worth an effort to you? Yet, not an effort
has been made to prevent its going to
other markets. It is discouraging to hear
as often as have heard it, give been to
Austin with cotton my last time" Bust
ness men, wake up! Redeem the time and
trade you have let go slowly bat steadily
as the flowing of deep water. Pay as much
for cotton as the little towns that surround
you, and by all means put your county
roads in good or at least passable condl-
ton. As for the wool trade, that is all
gone; San Antonio reaps the benefits. Do
something; work and get your trade back.
j. L. MARTIN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
WHY A HEALTH BoARDY

1t would be matter of interest to know
how it happens that a bill providing for
the creation of state health board has
been introduced in the legislature and
even favorably reported by the senate
committee. Who has conceived this kind
Of legislationH Has the governor or the
state health officer advised the creation of
such boardH Have the medical profess
sion, knowing most and best what must be
done to keep the state free from diseases,
asked of the Legislature the creation of a
health boardY Has not the state in the
past been well guarded by one health Off
cerY Is there any good reason why all
the useless expense proposed shall be
placed on the state and system inaugu-
rated from which doubtless will flow
endless contention and dissension? De-
lay, hesitation and conflict of opinion fol-
low in the wake of the action of five men.
One good, responsible, careful and com
petent health officer is all Texas needs, as
the past has demonstrated. We are OPP
posed to the creation of useless and ex-
pensive boards. The legislature should
examine this question most carefully and
not act hastily, leaving regret to follow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
A QUESTION ONLY OF TIME.

The Philadelphia Record is noted for
going right straight to its purpose and
saying things most forcibly. Its issue of
last Sunday contains this editorial:
1t having been demonstrated that the
foreign market for our wheat, corn and
provisions is steadily slipping away from
us, and that the farmers in all parts of the
country are struggling with debt and dis
enlargement, the protectionist writer's
and orators are fain to acknowledge the
fact. When called upon to devise rem
edy they are at no loss. They tell the
farmers they must stop raising wheat and
corn, and diversity their industry" This
is equivalent to a recommendation that
hereafter they shall plant carrots and cab
bages.
The farmers of Pennsylvania have tried
"diversifying their industries" to suit the
mills and mines. They have planted car
rots and cabbages, and in the meantime
the value of their lands has steadily de-
creased. There is overproduction in the
mills as well as in the fields, and there is
no strength in the home market to pull
either manufacturing or farming business
out of the protection bog.
This country is now managed in the in
terest of trusts and rings, with the aid
and assistance of the jolly grangers. When
they shall have got enough of it they will
probably vote for change.
Pennsylvania is thickly settled state
Its farmers are crowded for room, and it is
there the evil effects of our vicious system
would naturally first be felt. In the more
sparsely settled states of the great west
knowledge now forced home upon the
citizens of Pennsylvania has not yet gen
orally been disseminated, But the time is
coming, even there, when the people will
wake up, and curse what lately they chose
to vote for. The democracy will then
triumph lastingly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

TIE New York World finds this grain of
comfort in coming events that cast their
shadows before: "The change in our
administration is of great value to the
Atlantic steamship companies. Many
vessels which will take great loads OF
passengers to the French exhibition would
have to come back comparatively empty
if it we're not for our returning ministers
and consuls. As it is, the steamships will
do good business both ways. The home
ward current of these gentlemen has
sIready set in"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
THREE DECLARATIONS.

Apropos of Texas Independence Day, it
may not be generally known that the peo-
pie of Texas adopted three separate decla-
rations. The first was declaration Of
war against Santa Anna and in defense of
the Mexican constitution of 1924, this
declaration of right being made by the
consultation of leaders in November, 1885.
The second was the declaration of Decem-
Der 20, 1885, made at Goliad, subscribed
by about 100 names and declaring Texas
free from the government of Mexico.
Thirdly, the declaration of the conven-
ton at Washington on the Brazos, made
on March 2, 1886. while Santa Anna and
his army were already on the march of
invasion.
Among the immortal names appended
to this declaration were General Houston,
Richard Ellis, Edwin Waller, Hamilton,
Rusk, Navarro, Swisher, S. Rhoads Fisher,
Maverick, Menard, DIR. @. B. Stewart and
others, about all of whom have passed
away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
Twelv e Pages
ENTIRELY TOO FRESH.

II Harrison doesn't put sort of politi-
cal gag on the tongue of his SOD Russell,
he will be made ridiculous in the eyes of
sensible people. Russell has of late been
prating about "my fathers southern
policy" He seems to regard "the old
man" as a sort OF autocrat, with all the
powers-unlimited and absolute-of the
ancient Dionysius or the modern car.
That all "my father" has to do, whenever
seated in the presidential chair, is to stamp
his foot ana one-third of the American
Union will tremble as though in the
presence of king. He evidently believes
"Tippecanoe" carries the whole south in
his trowsers pocket, and that his word
must be law irrevooable.
Well, suppose "my father" does have
"southern policy" Whether that policy
be friendly or inimical, the executive
power in this government, which Russell
seems to have forgotten il limited by a
document called the Constitution, and, if
in the pursuance of "my fathers southern
policy" the parent of Russell should 90
outside the limit of his authority, he be-
comes usurper as dangerous to the
citizens of the northern as the southern
states. If my father" would be SO fool
ish as to attempt to assume des potio au-
thority not granted the executive by the
Constitution, he will soon find that he has
run against a snag in the shape of public
opinion, even in the republican states
Russell evidently is not gifted with the
same amount of brains as his distin
guished father, or he wouldn't make him
self ridiculous by "blowing" about "my
fathers southern policy"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
SUICIDE OF PI3GoTr,

The comedy, with Piggott as heavy
villain, which has been enacted in a high
commission of the British empire, with
the nations as spectators, was turned iuto
q first-class tragedy yesterday by the SUI
eide of Piggott in Madrid. The circum-
stances 90 to show that the taking off of
the miserable self-coHdemned wretch was
not prompted by remorse, but the fear of
the consequences of his arrest, which was
made in Madrid. Thus ends one Of the
most sensational incidents in the struggle
of ireland for home rule and equality in
one of the great monarchies of modern
times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
DEATH OF j. G. TRACY.
Particulars of His Unexpected and
Sudden Demise.

MeaRer information was received in
this city on Tuesday last of the death at
Washington, d. O., of Colonel James g..
Tracy, late prominent citizen, politician
and officer in the city of Houston, the
telegram also stating that his remains had
been shipped to Houston for interment.
Colonel and Mrs. Will Lambert went
down to Houston Tuesday night for the
purpose of being present at the obsequies
Of their dead friend, and returned
to this city by yesterdays early
Central train. Colonel Lambert
tells The STATESMAN that Colonel
Tracy died of congestion of the brain.
after an illness of ONLY forty-eight hours.
His wife and only son ian employe in one
of the departments at the national capitol)
were with him when he breathed his last.
A letter was received in Houston
Thursday evening from Mrs. Tracy,
stating that she would leave
Washington next Monday night,
bearing the remains of her late husband
She will be accompanied by Congressman
Chas. Stewart, of Houston, and possibly
others of the Texas delegation. The
funeral train will arrive in Houston at
$40 q. m, Friday, March 8, and the inter
ment will take place in the afternoon of
that day.
Colonel Tracy was we'll known and had
many personal friends in Austin, having
pub ished a paper (the D3ily Journal)
here, and subsequently was member of
the state senate from the Houston dis
trict. He was hard hitter in politics,
but his genial, social manners and warm
heart made him hosts of friends wherever
| he was thrown among pentlemen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

THE Philadelphia Times is pleased with
the reelection of Senator Kenna, and says
editorislly: "Ths reelection of Senator
Kenna is u Just tribute to one of the ablsst
of the younger members of the body.
When he entered the senate six years ago
he was the youngest member, but he has
taken very high rank alike as politician
and statesman. A man of any less skill
and force would have lost the West Vir-
ginia battle, but his ability on the stump
and in party councils saved the Legislature
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

WELL, Piggott did play it fine on all
London. He was evidently con the make,
and not particular from which side he got
the "ilthy luore." He "sold out" the
Times and would have taken bride from
Parrell had the latter offered it. He is
o1e of the greatest rascals of this day of
rascality. If he isn't in Paris, it is now
the proper thing for Piggott to come to
America and go to lecturing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

WHAT Gle Ella Nj DID AMI ralLhD ~
DO.
The New York Herald has had its Wash
ington force of correspondents investi-
gate the departments of the treasury, in
terror and postoffice, to discover how
many changes and appointments Cleve-
lands administration made therein and
how many of the present clerks are "hold
overs" from republican days. The result
of its Investigations and its comments
thereon are thus tersely and nonchalantly
given by the Herald:
"Treasury-1,23 0 "hold overs" with ST.
$4,000 annual pay, and 440 democratic
appointments, with $878,340 annual pay.
INTERIOR, 674 "hold overs" with $2,-
100000 annual pay, and 456 democratic
appointments, with $55OOOO annual pay.
Postoffice-448 ''hold overs" with $780,
900 annual salary, and 143 democratic ap-
pointees, with $4,000 pay.
Republican office-seekers will see in
these figures cause for despair, because
M. Harrison can scarcely be asked to
turn out republican office-holders who
have survived the democratic flood to
make room for the hungry who are already
besieging him.
Civil service refOrmers will see in them
cause to congratulate themselves that they
have had strength enough with Mr.. Cleve-
land to keep so great a proportion of
republicans in Office.
Democrats will wonder why, when they
came in on the cry of republican malad-
ministration and corruption, so large a
number of their opponents in office were
found by Mr.. Cleveland to have all the
requisites of honesty, capacity and fidelity.
The Herald is happy to give so large a
part of the community, of diverse polit-
ical faiths, cause to wonder and despair"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

and electoral vote against a next to IL
resistible adverse tide. He will return TO
the senate laureled as one Of its most
heroic leaders on his political side, and
even his bitterest political opponents re-
spect him as one of their ablest and most
chivalric foes"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
Gums rosy and Ied,
Teeth white and pearly,
When arising from bed
You should cleanse thus early.
Morning. noon and night
Pure SOZODONT the teeth makes bright.

1t is the general belief that President
Harrison will be good deal of q civil
service reformer-i. e., he will not be in a
hurry to make changes except for cause
until the expiration of commissions of the
present officials. This may go hard with
the hungry, but it will strengthen the re-
publican party in the sweet by and by,
Just when it needs rength.-Omaha Re-
publican, Rep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

Mrs. Nulewed-"O, I've got such a secret
to tell you" Her bosom friend-"rll
never say word" Mrs. Nulewed-"Ips
this: Henry CANDLES. It's only for pen
MES. 1 heard him talking in his sleep
about putting a copper on the ace."-
Terre Haute Express.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
Spring Medicine

"Early last spring was very much run down.
had nervous hecdache, felt miserable and all tn t.
1 was very much benefited by Hoods Ssrssparila
and recommend it to my friends" Mrs. j. NJ
TAYLOR, 1119 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, o.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla hiss cured me of salt
rheum, which have h for yeara. do think it
is splendid medicine Mrs. LILA CLARK
South Norwalk, Conn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

Caller western newspaper Office 81
want to see the editor" Office boy
editors gone off for six weeks. Leave
yer bill with me, an I'll give it to him
when he gifts back" 81 haven't got BILL
I've got a club" Editors up stairs,
sir."-New York Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
Hoods SarSaparilla

bought bottle of this medicine, and in just
one month, afterhe had taken about two-thirds of
the bottle, the sores we're entirely healed up, his
leg perfectly straight and he can walk as well as
ever. Hoods Sarsapsrila the best medicine l
ever saw for 'scTofulous humor. 1t hos done its
work more than satisfactorily" WILLIAM SAN
DBRs Rockdale, Milan county, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

FITs-All fits stopped free by DIR. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and 81 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

Are the best months in which to purify your
blood, for at no other reason does the system 80
much need the aid of reliable medicine ike
Hoods sarssparilla, as row. During the long,
coli win er, the blood becomes thin and impure
the body becomes weak and tired, the appen
may be lost. Hoods Sarssparills is peculiarly
adapted to purify acd enrich the blood, to create
GOOD appgite and to overcome that tired feeling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

MUSCLE does pay in this country. The
San Francisco walking match brought in
$4,000, the two best pedestrians dividing
$4,000 between them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

Caution. Buy only DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Postage free TO all parts Of the United States'
Canada and Mexico.
Remit by draft on Austin, p. o. money order,
postsl note, registered letter or express. Sample
copies sent free on application. Back numbers
can be supplied. an
New York Office: S. c. BeckwIth, Manager, %
Tribune Building. Chicago Office: J9 zine
ROokery."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

"My adopted boy ID years old, suffered terribly
from scrofua for eighteen months. He had run
ming sore, On his leg, VIII oh spread till they at
one time formed OF great sore from the calf of
his leg up to his thigh, partially covered with scab
and dischargng matter continually. The muscles
becsme contracted so that his leg was drawn up
and he could hardly wa k. We tried everything
we could hear Of, without success until we began
giving him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

Entered at the postoflce as second-class matter
Office Of publication, Weet Pecan street, next To
pOstOnioe.I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-07

WHAT CLEVELAND DID AND FAILED TO
DO,
The Opelousas courier., 1889-08-10

"Of course you have" cried Paul
Praed, appearing at this instant from
behind the others, and embracing his
wife and mother-in-law at the same
moment.
Then back to the bedroom again,
and out with fawn-colored silk, and all
the proper costume of the brides
mother, and back to the head of the
table.
And then it suddenly occurred to
Mrs. Brand that she was nee nor
happy, that all that had happened was
like a bad dream, and that. poor as he
might be, she was glad that Gertrude
had married Paul Praed.
How they Toasted that night! How
they sung! How they danced! And
as for the end Of the evening, that was
like a fairy tale, for who should come
to the doo<v ~ a messenger boy with
a TELEGRAPH for Paul. which. when he
had read to himself, he read aloud,
and it was as follows:
TO Paul Praed: Hurrahi uncle's will dis
covered; DR.. - confesses; sixty thousand
yours. Come at once. BLISS s. 40"
"Hurrah" cried every body.
"And after all you have a Vxty
thousand-dollar so~n-in-law, MANILA"
said Gertrude. ''And we shall LII
live in Avenue A."-Family Story
Paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-08-10
An Anecdote With a Moral.

The doubts that many shsewd peo-
pie feel as to the professional insight
and honesty of even their pet physicians
will get a trife OF confrmats n from.
this little story. There was UNI
within a few years an English doctor
whose morning levees were crowded
beyond description. 1t was his pride
and boast that he could feel his pa
tents pulse, look at his tongue, probe
at him with his stethoscope, write his
prescription, pocket his fee, in a space
of time varying from two to five min
utes. One day an army man was
shown into the consulting room and
underwent what may be called the in
Simultaneous process. When it was
completed the patient shook hands
with the doctor and said: II am es-
pecially glad to meet you. as ] have
often heard my father, Colonel For
ester. speak of his old friend DIR. L."
s.What!!' exclaimed the doctor; s'are
you Dick Forester's son?n ''Most cer-
tainly I am" my dear fellow. fling
that Internal prescription into the fire
and sit down quietly and tell me
what's the matter with you. How
can | guess at it and do my duty by
| youpn-N. Y. Independent.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-08-10
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

We have often stopped in the mid
die of an article to wonder why mer
do not use looking glass to make arti-
fetal eyes.--Binghamton Republican.
Lady lawyer-"I demand the dis
charge of my client. your honor"
Counsel for plaintif-'May l ask }onr
what grounds?" Lady lawyer-"WelI
Free Press.
-Scribuler ate two Welsh rarebits,
three portions of terrapin, a plate of
ice cream, a lemon meringue pie and
a lobster salad, and now says he's got
the writer's cramp.-Harper's Bazaar.
well, doctor, how did you enjoy
your African journey? How did you
like the savages" 'Oh, they are
very kind-hearted people; they w!ht-
ed to keep me there for dinner. Gin.
cinnati Enquirer.
-Parson-''Now, my little girl, a
you tell me what beautiful verse you
have learned to speak at the Sunday
school concerto" Little Elsie (who is
undergoing a course of Epri4s medi-
cine, reciting)-"And Jesus saidn
Sulphur is good for little c%hildren!!"
Lowell Citizen.
-Customer-"Here, waiter, ]
ordered a bowl of half and half. This
isn't it." Waiter-''Yes, sab, dat's de
very ahticle." Customer-''What!
Do you mean to tell me that is half
milk and half creamm Waitey-"Oh,
no. sab; / mean half milkyan' hall
watah, sah."-Amerife-
-Customer-''You |ell cracked eggs
at half-price, do you notP" Clerk
''Yes'm, we always Nuke a fifty per
cont. reduction on Cracked goods.
Anything else to-dayp" Customer
Eyes, you may give me a dollars
worth of cracked wheat and here's
your fifty cents."-Omaha World.
Good Boys.-Proud father-"Goin'
ter start n church and Sunday school,
are yer? Well, I've got two mighty
good boys wot'll do for yer Bible class.
They never told a lie in their lives
here they come now. Boys, where
did yer git that fowl" The good
boys-"Stold u" Proud father
"See, parson! Err lie couldn't liv1 in
them boys mouths. "-Munsey's
Weekly.