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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
Interstate Farmers Association

Interstate Farmers Association.
This body, which was organized at At
lantn, Ga, in August, 1887, is composed of
representatives from Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennes-
see, Texas and Virginia. These represen-
tstfves five or more from, each congress
ional DISTRICT are appointed by the vice
presidents of the states, respectively:
Vice presidents-R. F. Kold, Mont
gomery, Ala; L. P. Featherston, Forest
City, Ark; J. T. Petterzen, Pensacola,
Fle.; John P. Fort, Mount Airy, Ga; John
Dymond, Bellair, La; j. I. Henry, Green
wood, Miss; Elias Carr, Old Sparta, N. c.;
e. R. McIver, Palmetto, S. c.; L. D. Var
nell, Belltield, Va; B. M. Hord, Nashville,
Tenn; G. B. Pickett, Decatur, Tex.
The association will meet in the city of
Montgomery. Ala, on the Goth of August
next. Reduced rates on all lines of rail
way will be secured, as also at the hotels
and boarding houses of that city, and will
be furnished to delegates in due time by
the secretary.
Composed of leading, practical agri.
culturist5 of the south, this body will rep
resent the enterprise and progressive
thought, which new conditions and sur
roundings have evolved and which must
solve the great economic questions now
confronting ~. Let every state be fully
and strongly represented. Important
questions affecting the material advance
inert and industrial development of the
south, and especially the promotion o.
her great agricultural interests, will be
considered.
l.. L. Polk, President,
Raleigh, N. G.
JOHN G. CHENEY, Secretary,
Montgomery, ALI.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
CURING THE TITLES.

Much ia now being said about the land
suit of the state against the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio railway COM
pany, involving the titles of fifteen or
twenty million acres of railroad lands
patented since the adoption OF the present
Constitution. It has been asserted that in
case the supreme court afirms Judge Keys
decision, the titles could soon be cured by
an amendment to the Constitution in
voiving an act. of the people of
Texas in their sovereign capacity.
This may be more tedious process than
many imagine. According to section Il
article II of the Constitution Of Texas,
constitutional amendments can be pro-
posed OILY at regular biennial session
of the legislature; hence, called session
could not grant relief. If, therefore, the
supreme court should annul the titles to
the lands involved in this important suit,
there can be no help for it from state &C.
ton until the assembling of the Twenty
second legislature in 1891.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

THE denial by little Billy Chandler, of
New Hampshire, of the pulling OF his ear
by Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, does
not materialize with the facts in the case,
us conoisely stated by Senator Faulkner
of West Virginia, in this mornings dis
patches. But that is quite naturPl as
Chandler has long been so frugal with
truth in oil politicsl affairs it is not to be
expected he would remember the details
of an incldent-in which his ear was toyed
with by Senator BisckburnS fingers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

Miss MILDRED FULLER, daughter of
Chief Justice Fuller, of the United States
supreme court, is a student at Wells col
lege, and is said to be not only remarkably
handsome, but is also gifted in a marked
degree. She has a great leaning toward
the legal profession, and it is said she will
study law under the supervision of her
father after graduation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

INTEREST in what shall be our National
flower is on the increase. The range of
choice is as wide as from a sun flower and
holly hook to a pansy and daisy;
from the sweet violet TO the magnolia;
from the mountain laurel to the mint of
the valley TUE STATESMAN is inclined TO
favor the mint, so simple in appearance
and as the botanists say one of the pro
ducts of evolution, which, like our govern.
ment, simple in theory, yet still waits for
perfectinR.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

SOME of our exchanges, speaking of
Treasurer Lubbock and his political
future, insinuate the present distinguished
state treasurer was very guarded in his
pledge to the last democratic convention
that he meant only what strict con
struction of his words would read; that he
would not be candidate for reelection
to the treasury. This, it is claimed, will
not preclude him from entering the lists
with some twenty others now being
groomed for the great heat. We give the
ex-governor credit for too much good
hard sense for that. He is now full of
years and honor and will not even con-
slider, we believe, the possibility of his
becoming again governor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

ACCORDING to this mornings dispatches
Mas sachusetts woman has poisoned her
husband and whole family to get the in
suranoe on their lives. A few days ago a
woman was hung tor the same crime. 1t
is sad commentary on the times in
which we live. Have the bafbarous ma.
tions of the past or present ever furnished
greater wickedness or depravity?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

The Boston Globe says half the farms
in the United States are under mortgage
This may be true of other states, but it
does not apply to Texas, where, under our
present state Constitution the mortgage of
the homestead is impossible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

SCARCELY day passes i'll which oil or
natural gas has not been discovered in
some new locality where it was before not
supposed to exist. We believe the day
will come when it will be developed that
both oil and natural gas and other rich
minerals will be found in this locality.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
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If you try this remedy you will say, as
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vincing testimony.
j. P. Davis, Atlanta, Ga. West End),
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R. R. Saulter, Athens, Ga, says: "B. B.
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j. j. Hardy, Toccoa, Ga, writes: "B
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

CULINARY art was thought to have been
exhausted in devising ways and means for
cooking roasting eats, but it devoived
upon Senator Blackburn to show little
Billy Chandler now he does them up, but
it is quite evident the little fellow from
New Hampshire does not banker after the
Kentucky style.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

WHO does not heartily indorse the ut
terance of that distinguished clergyman
aud historian, Rev. H. S. Thrall, at the
opening of the Chautauqua at San Mar
COS yesterday, that "Texas may retain her
present proportions and remain undivided
for all timer"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

years, beginning in 1853, period that
covered the exciting crisis of secession.
At the republican convention that nomi-
mated Abraham Lincoln he was strongly
supported for the presidency, and again
for the vice presidency, but lack of har-
mony in the Pennsylvania delegation pre-
vented his nomination for the latter Of
fee. Mr.. Lincoln at once called him to
the cabinet as secretary of war, and he
proved equal to the srduous duties of the
place. Mr.. Cameron resigned the score
taryship January IL, 1862, and was at
once appointed minister to Russia. He
resigned as minister to Russia November
8, 1862. and remained at home until 1866,
when he was elected United Ststes sena-
tor and appointed chairman of the com
mittee on foreign affairs on the retire
ment of Mr.. Charles Sumner in 1872. He
was sent to the senate for the fourth tim
in 1873, but resigned in favor of his son,
the present senator-James Donald
Cameron.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

JUSTICE FIELD, of the supreme court of
the United States, who is now residing in
California, says his court is overrun with
work and must be relieved by congress
sional legise ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

TRAVIS county is proud of Matt M.
Smith, and The STATESMAN predicts for
him successful career in the profession
which he has chosen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars, Hoods;
Sarsaparilla is different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prep
lration of ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
iesses the full curative value of the best known
remedies of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa
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Peculiar in strength and economy-Hoods Sar
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be said, 100 doses dollar" Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger Doses and do
not produce as good results as Hoods Sarsaparilla
Peculiar in its good name at home there is
more of Hoods Sarsaparilla sold in Lowell, where
1t is made, than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record of sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short q time. Do not be in
ducedto take any other preparation Be sure tog get
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists 81; six IS. Prepared only
by c. l. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

Caution. Buy only Doctor Isaac Thorn p
sons Eye Water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

It was Clear Gaze: First Ell Versno
Citizen-What was the verdict of the Cor
Dner's jury? Second Citizen-That the
man came to his death from sunstrcke,
superinduced by overinduigence in alec
holic stimalants. "Were there any signs
of excessive use of liquor about his per
SOM" Nothing but business card that
gave his address as Lexington, KY.'-So-
nora Valley Whistle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

For o disordered liver try Bsechsm's
pills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

En.ered at the postoflce as seoondclsss matter.
Once OF publication, West Pecan street, next 10
,eto1iCe
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04

JOHN G. CHENEY, Secretary,
Montgomery, ALI.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09

Gen. Dow is strongly opposed to the
Use Of tobacco, and has carried on a life
long crusade against it. He always has
claimed that tobacco dulls tho moral
sense. Many years ago. before thero
were any railroads. man travelling in
a stage coach with Dow one day lighted
A cigar.
Il wish you would stop smoking, sir
said Dow.
is smoking offensive to your" the man
asked.
"Yes, sir"
well, I'll stop rs soon as I've finished
this cigar"
Without another word Dow suddenly
reached forward. pulled the cigar from
the mans lips and threw it into the road
The man fired up, but looked at the
we'll knit figure Of his fellow passenger
regarded the bright light in his eyes
and cooled oil
Il recall an incident coming down the
Rici. while was travelling in Europe
said the general European railroads did
not provide a separate smoking car then,
and | don't know as they DO now. a
passenger in our car was complaceutiy
smoking his cigar.
"'You're an Englishman, sir, aren't
YOU? | said to him.
"Oh, no. said he briskly, I'm an
American
What. YOU an Agerican and smok
ing in the presence Of ladies!
lie stopped smoking. but with poor
grace, and he looked as If he would like
TO eat me.
"IIe was Of a different type from
man whom | met ON q steamer IN the
English channel. | asked him to stop
smoking. and he did so with proiuse
apologies told him that believed
that tobacco duIls the moral sense, bat
he smiled at the idea.
"'You furnish a proof Of my theory
SIR, said l. You were smoking when
you ought not 10 have been. and you &C.
knowledged it rs soon as called your
attention TO it Tobacco dulled your
moral sense. "-Lcwist0n Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09
THE WHITE SULPHUR.

]
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. ". VA.
/ August Tile clouds have rolled
by. and the thrice welcome sunshine
lent its cheer yesterday t0one If thegay-
est and most festive scenes of the sea.
son IN the way OF a lottery cOtill0n
given by Mrs. B. III. Nash and Mrs. j..
-. Taylor and Miss Luiie Powers and
Miss Annie Williams. Of Richmond.
Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Tay Tor were assisted
at the prize table by Miss Lee. Mrs.
llunton and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford.
The cotilli0n was chaneroncd by the
following ladies:
Mrs. fickox aud Mrs. Semmes, New
Orleans; Mrs. Alfred r. nauis. Mrs.
B0uiware. Mrs. William Royal. Mrs.
Clarke, Mrs. Langhorne. Mrs d. Tom
lins0n. Mrs. Judge Lewis. Mrs. james
ID Patton, Mrs. John Henderson. Mrs.
y. NJ. Wilson and Mrs. Bosher. of Rich
mOud; Mis-. Vaughan, Norfolk. Mrs
Wilder. Kentucky Mrs. Drcwry, Nir-
ginia; Mrs. Campbell. Virginia.
Mr.. Joseph Semmcs. of New Orleans.
led and introduced many graceful fig
ures.
The first ladies' prize. "a solid silver
bangle bracelet, was won by Miss Bruce.
of Virginia. the second. silver bon
bOnniere. by Miss Spence. of philadel-
phia. The first gentlemen S prize. "a
silver matchbox Was captured bv
Colonel Jo Lane Stern. of Richmond
Mrs Judge Lewis carried of the chap
erone IS prize, a handsome hand-painted
fan. Mr.. r IL. Steger, of Richmond.
delivered the trophies with a very
graceful little speech.
The White was hOnOrcd last night
by the presence of Hon. Al Hen q. Thur
man. the "Old Roman who So nobiy
fought for Democratic victory i'm the
last campaign. His coming was quite
unexpected. and he did not receive the
ovation which no doubt would have
been rendered him had it been known
earlier. Judge Thurman LETT this morn
ing for the Warm Springs. Va. where
he eXpscts to remain some time. The
excursion numbered 2j0 strong. from
Columbus and other smaller places iu
Ohio. They ara bound for Old Point
and loft early this morning.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09
GENERAL HENRY DUPONT.
rhc ranoo. rouder-NaI,cr. Dead.

The iamou, rouder-N Maker. Dead.
WILMINGTON. BEL. Angus. S. Gene
raj Henry Dupont. the head OF the great
powder firm of T.. j. Dupont. De Ne
NOUS * Co., died az : o clock this
morning from geleral debility. aged
seyeutY-seven years. lie was born Au-
gust +. 1872. Ills wife and six children
survive him. Colonel Henry 4 Dupont.
presidentof ths Wilmington and Nsrtl
ern Railroad and "a member Of the pow
der manufacturing firm, is the oldest
son.
General Dupont graduated 1t West
Point in 1888, and resigned bis COM
mission as second lieutenant a year
later. lie was close friend Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. and the product Of his
mills vas an important factor not only
IN the late war. but IN every war both
OF this country and Of Europe since
1872, when they were the sole source
of powder for the American troops.
General Dupont was a Republican
Presidential elector in Delaware for
tive times. the last time a year ago. lie
was regarded as the foremost man in
this S.ale. and his concern as t he
wealthest. The Dupont estate Is worth
over = 10 600 600
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09

The pleasures Of coTeeare by no means
dissipated in tho warm weather, when
"hot coffee" is not needed as a means Of
defying the discomfort Of cold weather
Cold coffee is a delicious beverage when
well made Coffee ice made of strong
coffee frozen in "a freezer, and served In
cups with whipped cream, is q dainty
dessert or a convenient pant Of the after
noon tea menu; cOflec soda Is peculiar
summer drink, and few people accus-
toned TO tho morning cup Of coffee
make am difference on account Of the
weather in this most important feature
Of the breakfast table An expert in
coffee maintains that the best coffee is
made in the old fashioned tin coffee pot
Don't give me any new patent arrange
mcnt for making coffee" he says; 1.-THE
old tin pot is the only kind OF cooking
utensil that preserves the aroma and the
full flavor Of the coffee.
After the coffee has been boiled and
settled pour &, in good strength upon a
cup half filled with cream and hot milk
Most true coffee epicures have a bevcr-
age prepared with full strength that will
give a delicious aroma and a true bat
delicate flavor TO a cup Of rich cream
and boiled milk. Rather peculiarly the
average American drinks about tie same
amount Of coffee now that he did eigh-
teen years ago Ia 1870 the average
consumption for each person was seven
and one-half pounds, in 1888 it was seven
and two-thirds pounds showing that the
taste for coffee neither Increases nor de
creases. Boston Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09
FROM LEXINGTON.
Death of AN Aged Lady-The Late Il. 4
Accident -iiricf- and Personals.
Lsnerlnl ID The Ilmcsl

Special 10 the Times.
LEXINGTON. Va, August S.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Semmes, mother of Col.
Thomas NJ Semmes. of the academic
staff Of the Virginia Military Institute.
died at an early hour this morning, at
an advanced age.
Captain Jas. ID. Duvall. killed in the
Richmond and Allegheny collision near
Scottsvlle. on the Richmond and Al
leghany Railroad Yesterday morning,
was a relative of the wife Of Rev. K. j.
McByrde. Episcopal rector here.
Major John u. Rogers. who was in
the same accident. is here and was bad
ly injured internally, 1t Is thought. I'D
the back
The ColOred State Normal Institute
closes tomorrow night with literary
programme DR.. John Randolph Tuck
er addressed the q hOol this morning.
The reported sale of the Rockbridge
Baths 20 a Northern syndicate with
George b. Mclean as President, is de-
nied here by representatives Of that
property.
Ii seems that a change has taken
place in Rockbridge's delegation TO the
Democratic State Convention. 1t ID
announced upon reliable authority that
it now stands sixteen Mckinney, five
Beirne.
Captain Kennon, Sixth United States
Infantry, Is here gathering data for
the national history of the late war.
He comes from the War Department
and goes north from here TO visit all
the historic points.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09

Some mothers affect very old sty les in
dressing their babies and little children,
and they iooi, quaint and bear with them
a sweetness and fragrance like that from
Old timo linen presses. saw iirtle
girl of about years old yesterday in the
horse car. She had little short wasted
dress Of white nainsook, with a sash
drawn zap Just under her arms The
skirt had three quite deep tucks, and it
reached her ankles She had on midget5
Of slippers with silver buckles. The
sleeves were short and left the white
little dimllel elbows bare, and she wore
cunning little close cap Of muslin.
The whole outfit could not have cost
three dollars. but there wasn't a person.
not even excepting . grumpy looking
old man. who didn't smile at that pre-
cious little baby sitting thero 50 de-
murely and sweetly innocent Of her own
quaint beauty.
1t doesn't require yelvets and silks to
make childhood lovely. Dress your little
ones comfortably and simply, but keep
them clean and neat and healthy. and /
am happy to say that it is the fashion
now to do just these things. Fashion
Letter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-09
INTERVIEW WITH THE SUSPECT.
TELEGRAPHIC RATES.
President Greens Reply TO the Post
ma~tcr-Gcncral.

President Green's Reply TO the Post
maStcr-Gcucral.
NEW YORK. August S.-President
Green, of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. in a reply to POstmaster-Cen-
eral Wanamaker letter of August
2d. on the subject Of rates for Govern
mcnt kilograms, reIteratcs the statement
that the act Of 1906 conferred no specisl
benefits on the Western Union Com
pany. IL did not, as held by the Post
master-General, confer the right to use
an highways without compensation.
ON the contrary, the company pays
railroads, plank roads and indi.
vidual owners the right of way, and
n1s TO obtain licenses and rights
of way in streets from MUNICIPALITIES.
or cOndsmn and buy them under State
laws just as If no national law existed.
The act granted the use of the govern.
ment stone and timber. but il has never
been eVpedient for the company TO use
these. 10 granted forty acres OF govern
ment land for telegraph stations. but
no stations have been established On
such land. ltgranted right OF way over
government land. but except where
lines have been extended 10 military
posts the privilege has not been
made use Of. In ,hese cases il
was used only for the cOnve-
nience of the government. President
Green agrees with the Postmaster.
General that the rates should be "a
just compensation. aud he takes lust
compensation 10 mean sum that will
cover the actual cost Of tho service
with something added for the use Of
facilities necessary To perform the ser
wee.
President Green shows by an analysis
of the facts
1st. That the government rate is the
lowest given any customer.
.d. That the press rate is higher, |
when the dispatches are reduced to |
their equ valent lengths in messages.
81 That the rates on signal service /
business have been greatly reduced in |
ihe nineteen years that the service has /
been in operation.
4lh. That the rate on all government /
business has been reduced about 50 per /
cent. in the past twelve years, which is
more than the reduction
)n general business.