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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

Infantry, of Colmesnil, Tex, to the
Fifth regiment as company H, Cap
tain, w. j. Colvin; first lieutenant, j.
S. Henderson; second lieutenant, E.
Z. Bower.
Commissions also issued to Capt. r.
A. HEARTFELT, First Lieutenant G. l..
wilkins, Second Lieutenant w. III.
Amsier, of Brennan Light Guard ;
First Lieutenant J. E. Wallace, Sec
ond Lieutenant B. l.. Richard, of Gray
son Rifles.
The following balances fro mSeptem
Der were announced for the treasury
yesterday:
The following charters were filed:
Printers Building and Loan associ-
alton of Tarrant county; headquar-
tiers TT. Worth runs fifty years. In
corporatOrs w. A. Garner, j. G. Ter
rell Jr. NJ. G. Ellis
The American Freehold and Mort
gage company of England filed certiti-
cate of charter; capital, $5,000,00O.
One thousand dollars worth OF
court house bonds Of the new county
of Coke were purchased.
City of Gonzales school house bonds
to the amount of $4,000 were regis
tered.
Runnels county statistics for 1888 ::
Cotton, bales, 112; corn, bushels,
21,170 wheat, bushels, 4,704; oats,
$685.; rye, 977 ; sweet potatoes, l ,S13 !;
bacon bought, 1887: lard bough
1895 pounds; number sheep sheared
27,S9S.
Prof. Dumble, in his first circular,
says:
Prof. Jenny has given his entire
time to the geology and botany of Gil
lespie county, and will have his field
work completed by October l. Among
the specimens he has sent III are
many that are valuable, and the sur
cisely similar except in the particulars
stated.
Comparisons of results are invited,
where experiments are made by per-
sons interested, eiCher as dealers or
inspectors in oil inspection.
w. NJ Brown,
State Inspector.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

overloaded with too many studies
some of them utterly valueless in the
practical business of after life, but, in
some instances the little pupil is
called upon to NEEDLE with branches
of education suited only to the Uni
versity or the college, and to which the
trained philosophical mind alone is
equal. The curricula of the present
day are too diffusive and lack that con-
centrative character necessary to lay
the foundation of anything like pro-
found erudition.
The fact is the leading idea of in
struction in the public schools should
be "reading, writing, arithmetic, gram
mar and geography" When we 60
beyond these, the original intention
of the common free school is trans
cended All that the state should be
expected to undertake is to furnish
the children of the masses knowledge
sufficient to engage in the practical
business of life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
Looks Like Business.

The transactions of Mexican,
Eilers & Co. for the month of Septem-
Der foots up S44,792.S3 and something
over $4,000 for the past five days in
October. This concern in reaching
out for the dry goods business have
bought the greatest stock ever seen
here. They now have permanent
quarters in both New York and Bos-
ton, where a constant outlook is kept
for bargains, and agree to undersell
regular prices from anywhere. Their
nearby business is rapidly increasing
and they report trade unknown to
Austin before.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Sold by Druggists, price, Toe.
The Best on Wheels.

The world moves and the great Milburn
Wagon company moves with it, and is now
making better wagons and all classes of
vehicles than ever. The Milburn farm
wagon has no superior, and farmers want
ing a durable well-built wagon, put up out
of seasoned timber by skilled workmen
should buy Milburn of Dick Cunning
ham. The price is low and there is no
wear out to the wagon. Mr.. Cunningham
carries large stock of wagons of all sizes,
besides complete assortment of spring
vehicles. Call on him if you want any
thIng on easy forms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Cntarrh Omit be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATION, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
have to take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucus
surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is no
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucus surface. The perfect COM
bination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimo-
mails free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Prop,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price, Toe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
RELIGIOUS NEWS
GARNERED UP FOR THE STATES
MANS SUNDAY MORNING
READERS.
Items From Many Sources and Wise
Words by Men of
Wisdom.

The Catholics claim one-fifth of the
entire population OF the United
States.
The national Congregational coun-
Gil will commence its sittings in Wor-
chester, Mass, October 9th.
Father Mathew societies of New
York will celebrate his anniversary on
the 10th of October in the Church of
the Holy Innocents.
There is no influence of more value
than the individual sense of exist
ence.
The centennial Episcopal triennial
convention opened in st. Georges
church, New York, October 2 and
and will continue in session about a
month.
DR.. J. w. Knox believes that Japan
will yet become the center of the
Christian agencies which are to revo-
lutionize the east
The bishops of the Protestant Epis-
copal church report larger number
ed.
Custom is the shell of ignorance
that progress must break through by
picking at the shell, the same as
chickens come to light.
Gen. Sherman's son, the Rev.
Thomas Ewing Sherman, S. j., or
dained a priest in July, has returned
to the Jesuit college, at Woodstock,
Nd. where he will continue his studies
for two years longer.
Dispatches from Crete say that the
Christian inhabitants OF the island
are fleeing to the mountains, Their
cattle and other property is being
stolen by the Turks. Many Christians
have been cast into prison.
All men are "queer" that dare to act
themselves, but those who hope to be
mistaken for others, by acting like
them, are foolish.
The American Home Missionary So
ciety, during the first five months OF
its present fiscal year, has gained $685.
500 over the receipts for the CORE
spending period in 1888. Ofthis gain,
$23, 200 is in gifts, and $4,000 in
legacies.
A minister lately addressing a WON
ans missionary meeting said that
thousands of gallons OF rum go into
Africa for every missionary who is
sent there" whereupon one of the
sisters whispered to her neighbor,
"Rather large allowance for those
missionaries.
On Wednesday, October 16, Hash
anah Raba falls.
Shemini Esteret is on Thursday, Oc-
tober II.
Simchat Torah, on Friday, October
Is, closes the Jewish holy day season
until Tabernacles, December Is.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

1t was just an ordinary scrap Of writing
paper but it saved her life She was in the
last stages OF consumption told by physi.
live only a short time; she weighed less
than seventy pounds. On a piece of wrap
ping paper She read of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and got sample bottle; it helped
her; she bought large bottle; it helped
her more; bought another and grew better
fast, continued its use and is now strong,
healthy, rosy, plump, weighing 40 pounds.
For fuller particulars send stamp to w. H.
Cole. druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles
of this wonderful Discovery free at j.. j.
Tobin's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
From Wednesdays Daily
AROUND THE CAPITOL.
Matters Picked Up in Our Tour in the
Departments.

Matters Picked Up in Our Tour in the
Departments.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
Gov. Ross, if nothing prevents, will
make the opening address at the Dal-
las fair.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Hon. O. H. Cooper yesterday sent
out the following important circular
to county superintendent of public
schools:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. 8, 1885
To County Superintendent:
/ send you to-day circular to
trustees advising that steps be taken
at once to procure the levy of local
school tax for the year 1S9O-91 This
tax should be voted now so that the
duties of the assessor may not be I'M
duly increased by later levies. May |
ask that you urge this matter on the
attention of your trustees and the pa
irons of the schools to the end that
our schools may be made more salts
factory to the people and more bene-
fetal to the children? Yours very re-
spectfully, OSCAR H. COOPER,
State Superintendent Public Instruc-
ton.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, of Houston, filed charter yes
terday in the Office of the secretary OF
state.
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT.
The rolls of Kaufman county show
a decrease in values of $79,665.
The files of the comptroller's Office
show that in the case of l.. D. Mont
gomery, of Washington county,
charged with passing, as true, a forged
instrument, there was only one charge
against the accused. Yet by defect
in the law forty-three cases we're made
out Of it. The bill of costs made by
Justice Curin against the state in all
these cases, and which has been paid,
amounted to $126, that of The con-
stable, $16S district clerk, 1920; sher-
if, over 5000, or total of 1914. The
defendant was convicted and given
twenty years.
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
If you visit the state geological
rooms in the new capitol, you will be
surprised at the beautiful and varied
display OF minerals. They are we'll
arranged and neatly and scientifically
classified and interesting. You should
by all means go through the geologi-
cal department when visiting the
new capitol.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
A Lansing, Mich, Minister Gets So, 900.

On Saturday, July 20, the official
cards from the Louisiana State Lot
terry company announced that ticket
No. 5S,067 drew the second capital
prize OF 100000 in Tuesdays, July
l6, drawing, the ticket being held in
twentieths, one-twentieth sold in Lam
sing, Mich. Conjectures us to who
held the lucky number ran ran rife.
Some were of the opinion that
young man by the name of Cospers,
employed at the iron works, held it,
others thought the entire thing a
snide, delusion and snare. By pursu-
ing investigations unremittingly, the
Republican has ascertained the owner
of the ticket to the fortune of $4,000
to be none other Rev. Fred Mayer,
German Evangelical minister.-Lan-
sing Mich Republican, August 7.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

The Presbyterian says: There are
more Jews in New York city than in
Jerusalem itself, the number being
nearly 10000 They keep up their
distinctive worship and maintain
forty-nine synagogues. They are a
recognized force in commercial and
political circles. Among them are
wealthy bankers, princely merchants,
able and influential editors and active
politicians"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

A CONVENTION composed of leading
negroes is now being held in Spring
field, Illinois. One of its first acts
was the appointment of a committee
to investigate charges of alleged dis
elimination against colored people in
charitable institutions in that state,
and yet Illinois is a republican state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

Sorghum fodder will keep well, left
in large cocks in the field, and unless
you want to use the ground before
hauling out to feed, this is a cheap
way to handle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

THE education of the negroes of the
south should be entrusted only to those
teachers who are interested in pre-
andpromoting peace, harmony
and fraternal feelings between the
white and black races.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

DIFFERENCE between a generous
man and a miser: One is all for giving
and the other all for getting. A com
bination Of the two would make n
wonderful illustration of Christian
duty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
A Sufferer of Twelve Months Cured.


Mr. Allen Leard, pharmacist, Ches-
ter, S. c., writes: "Gentlemen We
had just as soon be without quinine
as to be out of Huges' Chill Tonic.
We believe we give our customers
more value for their money in this
than any other chill cure. One of the
most wonderful cures of Chills and
Fever came under my observation. A
man suffering for about twelve months
from most obstinate attack of Chills
and Fever tried every remedy that he
could hear of, all to no purpose. [
persuaded him to try bottle Of
Huges' Tonic; from that time, over
twelve months ago, he has not had a
chill. l am perfectly willing for you
to use this letter as you may see fit"
Prepared by r. A. ROBINSON & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky.
Sold by Druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

The moral atmosphere around Aus
tin is so pure and healthful the "ten-
derioot" who comes here has great
difficulty in persuading some one to
lead him astray.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

THE marriage in Baltimore a few
days since of Mr.. Long and Miss
Short illustrates how extremes do
sometimes meet in their search for
the long and the short of connubial
bliss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

ANOTHER bloody family vendetta has
broken out in West Virginia. These
affairs in that state and Kentucky are
really disgrace to the whole country,
and ought to be stopped at all haz-
ards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

SOME of the aspirants for the COVER
norship of Texas are a good deal like
the school boy who put on his pant
hind side in front; he didn't know
whether he was going to school or 60
ing home,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
A Strange Suicide.

DIED.-Of Catarrh of the head-hav-
ing failed to use DR.. ThurmOnd's Lone
Star Catarrh Cure. For sale by all
For sale by Alexander q
Cornwell, 219 East Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

WITH her glorious climate, her
marvellous beauty and her wondrous
attractions Austin is the best town in
the world. Here you are assured
health, happiness and prosperity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
onNrEnERArE VETERANS.

Times. Democrat: "That was a
grand reunion held in Brownwood, Tex,
on Wednesday under the auspices of the
Stonewall Jackson Camp of Confeder-
ate veterans. Our Geographic account
states that two hundred OF those gal
liant soldiers who wore the gray in the
late war marched in the parade, which
was formed to give greater eclat to the
celebration, and that between six
thousand and seven thousand patriotic
people took part in or witnessed the
ceremonies of that celebration, which
wound up with great barbecue.
But the most pleasant reading in
that dispatch from Brentwood, Tex,
published in the Times-Democrat yes
terday, was that which informed us
that at the meeting liberal contribu-
ton was raised for the Soldiers home
at Austin.
We hope our patriotic fellow-citizens
will go on holding their reunions,
their parades, their Publications and
barbacues of this kind, in and around
every town and city in the Lone Star
state, now the empire state OF the
south, if eliminating incident in
each of these celebrations gotten up
by Confederate veteran societies will
be liberal contribution to the state
home for manned, INDECENT and dis
abled Confederate veterans at Austin.
North Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana,
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
Arkansas have all pensioned or other
wise provided for their disabled or in
digent Confederate veterans, while
Texas has been trying to do it. II
the Texas people were as far In the
van in this worthy business as the
Texas troops were on the bloodiest
battlefelds of the late war, the Sol
diers' Home at Austin would have0
been finished long ago, and in a style
fit TO make it monument to the
valor OF the Texas soldiers, showing
them and their descendants that their
services, wounds and sacrifices were
not all in vain, as long as they had
won, even in defeat, the grand victory
of earning the lasting honor and
gratitude of their fellow-men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

FIVE years from now lot in Austin
that can now be had for thousand
dollars can't be bought for fifteen
hundred. Mark the prediction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
MODERN EDUCATIONAL NONSENSE.

The whole drift of modern thought
is towards superfciality in everything.
In nothing is the tendency more APP
proved than in the curricula of some
of our public school systems. A cen
tury ago, in the time when such men
as Washington, Jefferson, Franklin,
Napoleon and Wellington existed, the
learner had but few studies, but those
were thoroughly comprehended, and
instead OF skipping from one branch
to another, as is now the fashion,
without comprehending any, the
young mind was directed upon two or
three books, and the habit of c0ncen-
tration acquired early. Some school
children carry in their satchels
enough books-some upon high and
difficult science utterly beyond the
grasp of the Juvenile intellect-to
stagger old Ben Franklin himself were
he now in the land Of the living. In
fact not only is the child
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

NORA BENE: Texas is the empire
state of the Union, and Austin is the
queen city Of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
Consumption Surely Cured.

ers that | have positive remedy for con-
sumption. BY its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently
cured. shall be glad to send two bottles
of my remedy FREE to any of your readers
who have consumption if they will send me
their express and p. o. address. Respect
fully, T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., Isl Pearl
st. \. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

Caution. Buy only DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye Water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

For all chronic affections of mar
ried or single ladies, DR.. j. P. Drom-
coolies English Female Bitters act
like a charm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10

Col. Henderson says that wool
growers should keep their eyes on the
manufacturers. The colonel, as usual,
is eminently correct. They need
watching right now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
STATE CAPITOL.
NEWSY NOTES PICKED UP IN THE
STATE DEPARTMENTS
YESTERDAY.
Items OF Interest for the People and Official
Figures and Opinions for
County Officials.
from Tuesdays Daily.l
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

The governor yesterday, on the
recommendation OF the jury, county
Judge and county attorney, pardoned
l.. P. Ferguson, of Coleman. county,
sent up for forgery. He was young
cowboy on a ranch some distance from
Coleman, and wrote an order for a suit
of clothes, signing his employers
name to it, his wages due amounting
to more than the cost of the suit. He
had no idea of deirauding anyone, but
the able grand jury got hold of it and
Ferguson was indicted and convicted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
STATE DEPARTMENT.

The Dexter Gin and Mill Co-operat-
i've association, of Cooke county, cap
ital stock $4,000, filed a charter yes
terday in the Office of the secretary of
state. IncOrporators, G. T. Hender-
son, A. f. C. Burgess, A. L. Jackson,
A. f. Harrison and d. c. Stephens.
The Pauly Jail and Manufacturing
company, of Missouri, capital stock
$4,000, also filed charter under
the foreign incorporation act.
The Mississippi Cotton and Wooden
Mills company, capital stock $65O,000,
also filed charter under the same
act.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
RESULT OF THE TOPEKA COW N
TON.

All signs indicate that the deep
water problem is apidly'approaching
o practical solution. The Topeka
convention has done much more than
that at Denver to shape public opin-
ion and direct its power upon CON
gress, now soon to assemble. Repre-
senting as it did the commercial
needs, interests and governing classes of
the west, its request for deep water
harbor on the Texas coast comes from
the growing power of the new west,
every day becoming more formidable,
and which will command the atten-
ton of the nation. The voice which
comes up from the Topeka gathering
is not that of Texas and the
Indian Territory alone, but
it is the demand of
the great west, the tier of the states
west of the Mississippi which will be
needed by the east when the Topeka
resolutions are read in the halls of
congress. The increasing strength OF
the new west, backed as it will be by
the south, with the exception of
Louisiana, perhaps, will be able to en-
force its demand. The tive sections
can together WELD the balance OF
power on question in which demOc-
racy and republicanism are not men
toned. The prospects are fair for the
appropriation asked for being made by
the approaching session of congress
to the extent of ten millions or more
if necessary. The question of deer
water for Texas has passed beyonC
the control of local interest into the
domain of national questions. One
third of the whole country is interes
ted besides Texas. and taking a hand
in the solution of the problem.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
6NeekIp Statesman.
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

Entered as second-class matter. Office OF
publication, 10 West Sixth street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT.

OF the two hundred organized coun-
ties, all but about fifteen have sent in
their tax rolls. The rolls of Hamil-
ton county were received yesterday
and the rolls of Marion were footed
up, showing an increase of 1920, 1874.
Financial report of the city of Gal
weston is as follows, in totals
Total revenues for the year end
ing February %, 1889, from all
sources 1908, O34 81
Total disbursements. ........... 722, sos II
Total liabilities, including o.-o
bonded debt. Observation-Disclosures. ,4l9,93O ~
Total assets, exclusive of $685.
100 school proberty .,......... S44,O93 90
STATE INSPECTOR OF OILS.
The following interesting circular
just sent out by Col. Brown explains
itself:
AUSTIN, Texas, October 7, 1889.
Notes of experiments in testing
three walls of oil. The three walls
were filled from tank of "Brilliant'a t
Austin, Texas, September %, 1889.
First test-Temperature of oils at
the beginning, 60 dogs. The bulb was
just covered by the oil and hung clear of
sides of oil glass, which insures Their
mometer registering actual tempera-
ture OF oil.
Flashed at 50 degs.; burned at 120
dogs.
Second test-Temperature Of oil at
beginning, so dogs. bulb precisely as
in first test, flashed at III dogs.
burned at 122 dogs.
Third test-Temperature at begin
ming, 60 degs.; bulb just covered by
oil, but resting against side OF
oil glass near the RIM
which, at the point of con
tact, may be cooler than the mass OF
oil when heated, and may thus tend
to keep the mercury from rising to the
proper degree. Flashed at lO2 dogs.
burned at 100 degs.
In each experiment the oil was given
an opportunity to burn at 100 dogs.
and every degree upwards until ii
burned.
1t is a significant fact that the
sample heated up from 60 dogs. with
lamp, which in every instance carried
small flame, burned 2 dogs. lower than
the sample which was heated from 81
dogs.
1t also appears that the mere con-
tact of the bulb with side OF glass
carried off ii dogs. of the heat. 1t is
4
should hang clear of the glass.
The lesson is deduced that very
slight disturbing influences may rem
der the test untrue and unfair.
These experiments were conducted
with the most critical attention to de.
tails, so as to make conditions pre-.
Special order No. 172. Adjutant
generals Office assigns the Ross Light
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-10
A'scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

The wool market abroad, continues