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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28
After Many Years.

SpeClal Telegram TO the statesman.
MERIDIAN, Tex, March 21.-Sheriff Met
calf arrived home to-day from New
Orleans, where he had been after Tom
O'Connor. In 1871 O'Connor killed John
Dee in this county, and for safe keeping
was sent to the Erath county jail. While
there escape was perfected and Tom
has been at large ever since. 1t is said, by
those who claim to know, that Tom has
recently fallen heir to a large fortune in
lands and cattle, and Ex-Governor John
Ireland has charge of the matter for Tom
1t is thought that some parties who are
dissatisfied with tO'Connor's luck will en-
ploy every attorney at this bar, and hence
deprive him of local counsel entirely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28
An Old Man Marry ing Young Cir

An OId Mau NIFTY IHB IOuuB UIII'
New YORK, March 20.-A Washington
spe oial says the first romance under the
new administration comes in the an
nouncement of the engagement of JUS
tice Gray, of the supreme court, to Miss
Jennette, daughter of Associate Justice
Stanley Matthews. Justice Gray is fine
old Massachusetts gentleman, of perhaps
62 years, while Miss Matthews is under 30.
The Justice has been regarded as con-
tirmed bachelor, and his own announ ce-
ment of his engagement was received
with surprise by his associates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28
TEXARKANA.

The Third Participant IN the Calaboose
Murder-Mr. Smith on Trial
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TExARKANA, March 21.-Emma Harrell,
the third person who participated in the
calaboose murder, was arraigned before
the district court this morning for trial.
She is a bright colored woman, and gave
the testimony which convicted Joe Rob-
inson and Emma Logan. She was con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28
Waits from Webbervllle

Special Telegram TO the statesman.
WEBBERvILLE, March 21.-Miss Ada
Wallace, the accomplished daughter of
Capt. W. D. Wallace, of Garfield, is visit
ing friends and relatives at this place.
The farmers are busy cotton planting.
Most of the corn was planted two weeks
ago. Some complaint is made about hav-
ing to replant most of it. The corn that
failed to sprout in some of the fields was
examined. The heart of the grain was
entirely gone.
A very quiet wedding took place in our
vicinity yesterday evening, at the resi-
dence of E. V. Taylor, uniting
rin the holy bonds of wedlock DR.
L. D. Hill and Miss Kate
Taylor. Presiding Elder Pollin tied the
knot: The happy couple then proceeded
to church and there received the hearty
congratulations of their many friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28

the plains. The terms of sale were $l.35
per acre on forty years. time, with five
per cent interest. This is considered
fine trade for all parties, as Doctor Culver
receives fine body of land for stock
raising and the county has an addition
of over one Thousand dollars per year
made to her public school fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-03-28
Galveston Marine.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, March 21.-Arrived: Steam.
ship San Marcos, New York.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

"'very nice town you have here
"sHah2'
al say you have a very nice town."
"'Ah, hah' (still cutting the cheese.)
awe are the publishers of the Weekly Corn Coo,
one of the best known humorous publications In
the country
"'The whut?
a. Weekly Corn Coo"
"'Whats that2'
"'Why, one of the best known humorous publ
cations in the country.
"'Two dollars year. Warren suggested.
"'We going to give column write-up of
your town, and we want you to subscribe said l.
"He uttered a sort Of blubbering and swung
his scythe- blade. When Warren and | reached the
railroad platform, remarked that the fellow did
not appear to he tickled.
"'But that fellow over yonder may be laugher,'
Warren hopefully answered.
al can't help it., said |. 'He may be loud in his
mirth, but | shall not call on him. I've got
enough
"The town marshal came up and asked what we
wanted. We told him, and he pointed down the
railroad, and said
"'We don't want no foolshness here
"The train would not be due until late in the
evening We stole a hand car and left the town.
Men whose chief business consisted of stealing
ballot boxes indicted us. We gave up the Corn
Cob and wandered away while the katydid was
singing at vespers."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

boys, Luke an John, a-comin'. They've been over
inter Bucksnort county ter settle little difkelty"
When the boys, two gaunt fellows, came into the
room, the old man said: "Boys this Is Mr.. Mark.
Set down thar, now, an tell me how the thing
come out. Did you find old man Bender?"
"Yas, subj" said one of the boys.
"Whut did you do with him."
'Tied him ter tree"
"Good Then what did you dor"
ave cut some hickories an whipped him."
"Goodl" the old man exclaimed. "Did he how'll"
"Bawled like er cow"
"Goodl How many did you hit him2"
Fifty"
"Fust rate. Then what2"
1--WE left him tied thar"
"Fust rate Mr.. Mark" he added, speaking to
the guest, chat oughter teach him lesson"
what had he done to deserve such punishment"
ooh he sued me for saddle borrid from him
Left him tied, ell? Fust rate!"
They continued to talk and the odor of the
boiling hen ioated into the room. A gathering
cloud which, all day, had been making threats
burst into a down-pour of rain.
"Mr Mark" said the host, al wanter ak you
another question. We must have little liberality,
you know, ez we'll ez belief Do you b''eve that
Adam was made outer dust2"
"Well, strictly speaking, do not"
"What, don't believe it!
"You said something about liberality just"
"Hold on. You don't believe that Adam was
made outer dust?"
ITO tell you the truth, / do not"
"Well, git outer this house, then git right out"
"My dear sir, this rain storm"
'Git out (springing to his feet or rll hurt you
don't want the Eighteenth ter strike my house jest
becaze I've got inferdel here. Git out"
"Give me piece of that chicken please
"Git out before the lightenip' strikes me- Git"
Mr.. Marcus White rode into the storm.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
A LAUGHING TOWN.

Eyes, have been in the town of Plummerville
ArkaEsaw," said member of the Chicago Press
Club. GA young Kentuckian, named Warren, and
l once published the Weekly Corn Cob in Conway
town situated about fifteen miles from Plummer-
Vile. One day Warren came to me and said Got
great scheme
"'What is it2'
"'Why, saw a man just now who says that if
we go up to Plummerville we get five or six
subscriptions. He says they banker after humor-
GUS paper up there more that any people he ever
saw. Says that when they get hold of humorous
publication they sit out on the cotton bales and
read it, out till the whole town is convulsed with
laughter. Says that he has seen women leaning
out the windows, laughing fit to kill themselves
at deputy constable who was reading a negro
story
"'Well go at once said /. We had passes on
the road and of course no expense would be
incurred. was not, upon arriving at the town.
delighted with the prospects heard no joyous
laughter. man, with bits of hog fat sticking on
his boots, was cursing and belaboring a balky
horse; a negro with cast-iron pillow point in his
hand, was swearing that he would kill dat trihin
cullud preacher an old fellow with sun-grin on
his face lay under tree, and an ole mule, hair
scorched and hip-shot, was biting the bark off
poplar pole. The commercial part of the town
consisted of a row of shed-lik stores, built of
cup ended" boards.
"I hear no -haw, WARREN said l.
"'Oh, it'll break out after awhile, he hopefully
answered.
ave went into a store. A man, tall, gaunt
squint-eyed and low browed, was cutting off q
piece of cheese with a knife that looked like
scythe blade.
allow are your said /.
"'Hy,' he answered, paying no attention to us.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
For THE ARKASsAw TRAVELLER.
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

Edgar Saltus, the novelist, is said to be wealthy,
healthy and handsome. He is also a good Judge of
wine and cigars, and is very popular with the
ladies' He has never been compelled to work for
his living and hence for all those things for which
the average man tolls all his liie and then gen.
orally, fails to get He has never had occasion to
make the slightest effort. But Notwithstanding
his health, wealth and leisure Mr. SAltus has been
pretty industrious. He has lived abroad most of
his life during which time he acquired tastes and
habits silly and odious that there is no danger
of his ever being taken for a native-born Ameri-
can, which he is He has Also If one may Judge
by reading his novels, put in his time studying the
dictionary for the big words and in committing
them to memory for future use. In my opinion,
and am not a bit humble about expressing it,
either, the writer that will deliberately fill what
would otherwise be pretty fair love story, full
of big, strange words that one can't interpret the
story even with the aid of Webster's Unabridged,
ought to be shipped out of the country with
express orders to return to It, at least until
he promises to do better.
have seen it stated that the editor of Lippin-
colts who accepted and published Saltus story, "a
Transaction in Hearts," was iLcontinently bounced
by the publishers of that magazine. This was
pretty tough on the poor editor, but 1t was no
doubt just punishment for his stupid and mex
cusable blunder.
How much for nickel2 A great deal In this
day and age of the world. 1t would take more
space than / am allowed here to enumerate the
things that can be purchased with the nickel. But
there is still another phase of the nckers useful
career and which certainly stamps it one of the
most potent of American coins; and that is the
wonderful stimulating influence 1t has exerted on
American inventive genius. l refer to the slot
machine which, in its many forms, is now seen in
all public resorts. All these marves of inventive
skill were made to fit the nickel. No other coin
can affect them. You may put in pennies, two
cent pieces, dimes and even quarters, and they
remain silent, motionless and unresponsive But
the Nickel magic coin s the key that reveals their
mysterious mechanism and causes them to astonish
and delight the beholder, perhaps should say the
contributor, with their ingenious performances.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
AN ORTHODOX MAN.

A man, wearing the evidences of a tiresome Jour-
ney, dismounted from jaded horse, at the door of
a cabin near the Arkanssw line of the Indian Terri.
tory, and, speaking TO an old fellow who advanced
to meet him, said;
"My friend am worn out and am hungry. Can
you give me shelter and something to eat?"
The old fellow picked wood-tc out of his
whiskers, and looking at it, answered:
81 dunno, zsckly, but we mout, SIGH things
have been did. Whuts yo' name?"
"Marcus White"
"Ah, hah. They call you Mark, reckon"
eyes"
:'Waii, my name is Matthew, an I've got a boy
name Luke an one name John. All NV us tergether
would make sort gospel team, wouldn't we?"
eyes," said Mr.. White, smiling, "but the ques-
ton now is can find accommodation here?"
glitch yo' boss an come in an we'll see about
it."
When White went into the house, shrunken
woman, mumbling over her knitting, made room
for him by showing back her chair without getting
up, and jute-haired child, with hunk of corn
bread in its hand, scrambled under the bed.
"Set down, Mr. Mark" said old Matthew. "Tildy
addressing his wife), you mout hussle round now
an git this here hongry suthin' ter eat. You
mout go out thar an kill that old hen that's been
a-settin' fur two weeks on them pieces NV brick
bats. Bile her long enough, an / reckon we ken
chaw her."
The woman wiped her nose on her knitting and
went out; and, pretty soon, there arose the dis
tressing cry of an old hen.
"Mr. Mark" said old Matthew, "you are relig-
ious hope"
eyes, try to be-"
"Glad ter hear it, fur nobody but religious folks
can claim any thing often You believe that
Aaron made a steer outen gold, don't your"
eyes, calf"
"Air you shore it a cs'f2'
al am quite sure"
"Wall, then, we won't argy. All want is ter
settle the fack yo' belief, fur ez tell you am
a religious man, dyed in the wool an baptized in
the feathers. You believe that old Elisha made the
he bears eat up forty children, don't your"
"They were She BEARS"
"Air you certain about that p'int?"
Eyes, 1 am positive"
avail, it don't make no diffunce so long as you
believe it. Now, femme see. It's my habit, you
understand to investigate these things. wouldn't
let inferdel stay in my house five minits, if |
knowed it, fur nothin' in the world. You believe
that Moses split the sea, don't your"
eyes"
"Glad-glad to know that you air Christian
gentleman, fur don't b'peve that ever would git
forgiveness fur harborin' NV q inferdel. hear my
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
SOLD BY ALL NE F6DEALER6

~ once Of The ArkaYaate Traveller, No. IA Tribune
, W Y 4. Frank Richardson Special General gent
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

ARKANsAw TRAVELLER may be procured Wholesale OF
Companies, and of retail newsdealers everywhere.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

BIT THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER PUBLISHING Co.
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
nm -
 Peanuts.
man.

We have often said, and say now to a correspondent that we do not advise people at the North to grow peanuts for profit In the South the yield is from eighty bushels downward per acre. Sixty bushels are considered good crop. They will grow about q half ton Of dried vines per acre, and they make an excellent hay. They arc essentially a Southern plant, and yet with proper care they may be grown as far North as forty degrees. North of Virginia, perhaps, they are not counted on as a certainly profitable crop.
 The nuts come from the vine. That is the blossoms hang down, when fcrtilizcd, and pierce the ground, where the nuts form and ripen. Shallow cultivation is, there fore, necessary The usual GUS tom is to blow the ground in the fall, and in the spring simply give 1t srr- face blowing to kill the weeds When there is no longer danger of spring frosts bed up the ground. or throw tip a ridge; having the ridges not more than foot apart. Along the center of the ridge, plant the seed, two seeds in a place, at distance of eighteen inches in the row. There also should bo planted some extra seed to furnish re- serve plants to supply what the cut worms may take or that may other wise fail to appear The cultivation is simply to keep down the ridges or beds in shape until very near the time of blossoming. After the blossOming there is no cultivation except that the weeds which may appear must be pulled by hand.
 When the vines are touched by frost. the harvesting may begin, and not until then. for the longer the vine the greater the quantity of fruit In the South, however, the vines ripen fully, and the nuts are not harvested until then In harvesting a flat-tined fork may De used to loosen the rows. Then pull the vines, shake the dust from them, and turn them up to the sun to dry. If the weather is dry they will in this way become fit for shocking, which is done similarly to the method followed in case of beans. Or they may be cured, just as beans are, under a shed. In Tennessee they lay foundation of rails, 50 that there will be free access of air under them. They will drive stakes, seven feet long, at convenient interval among the rails, and build up stacks about them, top ping them off with q cap of straw to shed the rains The diameter of a stack is made to conform to the length of a single vine After they have been in shock or stack about two weeks the picking begins Western Rural.
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
HERE AND THERE.

Young ducks drink water very often when eating and should be plen- tifully supplied with all they can drink, bu tshould not be allowed on ponds until they are well feathered.
 "A man who buys horse must make use of his eyes That is law and that is what eyes are for. If your eyes are not reliable in a case Of that kind, get the use of somebody's eyes that are.
 As soon as a sufficiency of green food can be provided, cut down the grain ration of the hens. By so doing they will keep in better health and lay Q larger number of eggs. As q rule too much grain is fed to poultry.
 After each rain the ground should be cultivated lightly in order to pre- vent evaporation of moisture. The loose dirt serves as a covering, and shields the earth from the direct effects of drying winds and the heat of the sun.
 Sorghum is an excellent forage plant, but it is not equal to corn. The seed can be profitably utilized for poultry Broom corn is a profitable crop to those who understand how to prepare the brush for market. The seed is also excellent for all classes Of stock
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
To Make Good Crops.

In the making Of good crops three soil thoroughly prepared; good seed carefully planted in good season, and thorough cultivation, given at the proper time. The growth and yield of the crops are largely dependent upon these three items, and failure of either one will affect the yield to greater or less extent. With the rich soil the elements of plant growth are furnished, the preparation places it in a good condition to be taken tip and used by the growing plants and in ad- dition aids materially to secure better germinaton. For good seed planted in well-prcparcd soil not only germi- nate in d shorter time, but there will De less of the seed that will fail to
 row. so that with these conditions provided not only will better germi- nation be secured, but th.'iftier and more vigorous plants will be started up.
 With these secured the next import ant item is thorough cultivation, given in good season. With vigorous, thrifty plants at the start, a good growth can be readily kept up if good cultivation is given. It must be given in good season, as the best growth can be ob tained only by keeping clean and in a good tilth. If five or six workings are necessary to give a good crop, as far as possible the first three at least should be given in the first four weeks after the plants appear above the ground.
 If good growth is secured from the start and the crop is planted in good season, so that a good growth is made, the plants will withstand a drought with more or less damage than when this has not been done, and it is possi- ble, by securing this growth, to keep { up by good cultivation, so that fair yield may be obtained, even in an un- favorable season, But neglect of either one of the essentials will be certain to affect the growth and yield.
 The quality of the seed and the man. ner of planting largely determines the stand, while the fertility of the soil and the cultivation largely determines the growth and yield of the plants that have started up. The best yield can only be realized by getting a good, even stand of healthy, vigorous plants and then keeping up good growth un- til the crop is made by thorough cul- tivation. The more thorougly these conditions are supplied the better the yield and the profit. St Louis Repub- lie.
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
Ripened Tobacco.

As tobacco ripens it assumes a spot ted appearance, the leaves feel sticky, and they will break off short when bent, and this appearance and this con- dition are an indication that the crop is done close to the ground, and the leaves are then allowed to wilt. Then they are taken to the dry-house. The leaves should not be bruised or broken in handling, and they must therefore be handled with care. Sometimes the stem is split from the top down to within sixteen inches of the ground, before cutting. Those who follow this practice say that the tobacco cures bet ter. When this is the practice the tobacco is hung astride the stocks. When the plants are not split they are sometimes trailed and sometimes tied to the stocks. The leaves are stripped from the stems as soon as the curing Is complete, and assorted into grades.
 To grow tobacco on a large scale re- quires more knowledge than we can give, and more than can be got from any work on the subject that is pub lished. There are many things which can only be learned from experience. Western Rural
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
COURTSHiP TN TURKEY.
What Young Mussulman Does When He
 Wants Wife.

Very convenient are q mother and her clique of confidential friends when young man in Turkey feels that he has attained sufficient age and wisdom to take unto him. self wife. The youth having duly inti- mated his wishes to uncertainties she and her gossiping comrades set forth upon a tour of inspection among families of their acquaintance where may De interviewed damsels of beauty and substantial charms
 No roundabout fashion have these busy go-5etweens, neither are they haml crad by limitations of polite society; they at once make known the burden or their mission and ask to see the young women of the household, Coffee is brought in, and as they sip keen-eyed criticism alternates with aside remarks and much head nod ding
 Preference having been intimatcd guests and hostess are left to themselves Now comes many inquiries as to health, age, ac- complishments Toussaau and dowry; these being satisfactorily settled, the mother of the maiden may express her mind and questions arc put touching the aspiring suitor Is he man of worth? Does he stand well among his comrades? Has he means of his own: The mothers return is anxiously awaited If replies are satisfac tory. she makes a second call to arrange for the marriage. -Harper's BaZar.
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
The Dairy Cow.

Writing from Tennessee a corre- spondent asks: What do you call a good dairy cowe We presume our cor respondent means to ask how to select a good dairy COW. Any body knows what a good dairy COW is when he sees and tests her products. Still there is something more to COW than simply yielding an abundance of milk or even an abundance of rich milk. She ought to be able to produce a good calf, under proper conditions. A COW, too, ought to be just as good beef-pro- ducer as 1t is possible for her to be, without interfering with her miik-giv
 ing qualities. Much is said about the general-purpose COW, but while we be- lieve that the dairy COW should be selected first and foremost for her abilities in the direction of giving milk and producing butter, the beef side of the COW is worth looking after, for some good cows ara much better beef-pro- ducers than other cows of equal dairy merits. Perhaps the chief thing about lne beef side in the dairy is quality
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10

terrible. But Albert Neff was a gentleman, and realizing that Luke was a guest, he gained control of his feelings and replied:
 "No one loves the old flag more dearly than I, so long as it protects ne, but with that blessed emblem of liberty in the hands of enemies of the South, we must ralso our hands against It."
 No one was so much astounded as Lillie; the speech was so contrary to her brothers former avowed sentiment.
 "What, Albert, have you turned secesh!" she asked.
 ''ENhen a flag fails to protect it's loyal cit izens, 1 shall not raise q hand for it. Thls is niggers and not a white mans war. 1 have half believed it Al along, and s'nce Fremont has declared the niggers ln Mls- sourl free, l know it."
 "Has he done it." asked Mr. Neff.
 "Yes, Mr Morgan told me so yesterday he prophesicd it six weeks ago, and to-day the papers are full of it."
 'Well, well, well, it do beat all" groaned MT. Neff A dark form glided away from the corner of the porch, and the sullen eyes of Blackhawll mig Int have been seen fash ing back at the hated white people, as he stole away from his post of observation.
 Luke, astonlshed at Albcrt's sudden change, silently resolved to do nothing more to bring back the unpleasant subject.
 Aunt Sukey came to announce dinner, and all repaired to the dining room. Con-