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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
Hale and Hearty in Old Age.

What is more beautiful than an ancient tree
clothed with an ample robe of Verdure. Apt
is the comparison between such a growth and
an old man or woman infused with health and
vigor. The sine qua non, theindispensable
condition of vigorous youth. robust manhood
and virile old age. is sound digestion. With
out this life is shorp of the hearty zest that
should attend it. No moro benehcent and
agreeable contributor to the attainment of a
hale old age and efficient means OF counterfeit
ing the infrmities that too often attend life's
decline, can be found than Hostetter' Stomach
kidney complaint, nervous inquietude and
rheumatic trouble are overcome by its use.
The effect of exposure and overwork are nulli-
fed by it, and It affords efficient protection to
all subjected to malarial influences. Give it a
thorough trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
ABOUT GOOD ROADS.

Now is a good time to again call the
attention of our people to the question
of good county roads. 1t is a subject
that is now being discussed in nearly
all the states of the Union. Railroads
are good things and prime necessities
to the people, but everybody cannot
have a railroad run by his door. But
all can have good county roads; hence
good county roads are of more service
and greater value to the people than
are railroads. There is no sort of eX-
cuse for the wretched highways we
have and which we are forced to travel,
and it sometimes seems that the worse
the condition of the road the more inn
perative for it to be used. The inter
est we here feel in this matter is felt
throughout the Union. Harper's
Weekly recently contained valuable
illustrated article on this subject, from
the pen of Capt. Green, of the United
States engineer corps. He reviews the
the famous old Roman roads as well
as the present admirable system of
France, which has cost that country
5000 100000 to construct, and which
requires $18,000,OOO annually to main
tain
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

IT IS announced, and with apparent
authority, that Mr.. Chauncey M. De,
pew refused offers by President Harri
son of seat in his cabinet and of the
English mission, refusals which are
rarer in American politics than cen.
tennial celebrations. Mr.. Depew says
the presidency of the United States is
the only Office on earth that could in.
duce him to give up his railroad presi-
dency. To be president is to be I'M
mortal. 1t is the foremost place
among all the nations, and everything
sinks into insignificance in compare
son with it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Two Men Driven by Forest Fires into
Tunnel, Where They Remain Days.


Tunnel, Where They Remain Days.
HELENA, Mont, August 13-John Bloom
and Louis Diff, just returned from trip to
Coer D'Alene, give details of thrilling ex-
perience. On July 80 they left Murray,
l. T.. for Missoula, Mont, with two wagons
and four horses. They had been warned
at Murray that the journey would be dan
gerous on account of forest fires raging
along the line. From there to Thompson,
few hours after they started, the roar of
flames was heard, and they urged their
teams as rapidly as possible. The speed of
the horses was slow compared with the
rapidity at which the fire travelled. They
were soon overtaken, and leaving theiI
teams in deep ravine, ran for shelter in a
deserted tunnel which happened to be in a
dense timber. The place of refuge was en-
tirely surrounded, and it was five days be-
fore they were able to get out. The were
entirely shut off from their wagons contain
ing provisions. There was a small spring
in the tunnel from which they obtained
water, but they were without food nearly
five days. The flames burned their horses
and wagon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
A MURDERER'S STORY.

In the dungeon dim light in my cold
room one night,
Bending low from grief stricken pain,
On my crime, pondered, and of my fate
l wondered,
Wonld l ever see the dear sweet face again,
When someone seemed to say in the voice
of my wife,
I shall ever remember the time | commit
ted such horrible crime.
That night came home, she met me at the
door,
l pushed her away, the demon had me,
goodnight she babe me,
And tenderly said, you promised to drink
no more.
Maddened, rushed towards her, and with
my knife
| took her life.
Her innocent life soon fed ah, me, how she
bled.
was frantic, would never see my darling
more:
AT first I thought to hide and roam the
world wide.
Her body that lay on the floor, l dropped
through the trap door
And buried with the blacklist crime my
bloody knife
That killed my wife.
Once was young and innocent, too, and
tender babe like any of you,
And had all the luXuries wealth could give;
For |, too, had a loving mother, kind father
and brother.
There was sunshine and happiness while
they lived,
But fever came, and with one blow struck
them down in life.
Thus began my strife.
l was born in this world to roam; God
never gave me home,
And often | despaired, butthen luck turned
another way
For | had wed my love, pure as an angel
above,
And we We're We're so happy; life seemed one
And she praised God on high, that gave us
life
My dear wife.
1 made money and fame, which gave me
With wife and child I was blessed; they
But, alas | must confess, sorrow came into
our nest.
Twas at banquet; 1 took my first drink
of wine
In brilliant illuminated halls, for drinking
was the rife,
And it wrecked life.
Cursed be the one that gave me the cup, for
cursed is the one that took the sup.
Ali whisky demon, thou hast thy venom
Gus sting,
For we hath made me vicious with thy
tempting taste delicious,
And as | sit here in prison know not what
an hour may bring.
Still over me she fingers and breathes to
me sweet hopes of life
My spirit wife,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy
for consumption. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. 1 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 postoffice address.
Respectfully, T. A. SLoCUM, M. c., ISL
Pearl St., N. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

Sarah Bernhardt's latest triumph
was won as scene shifter. So it APP
pears, at least, from the sharp letter
which she wrote to a London news
paper on the morning after the first
night of her present season in London,
wherein she complained that she and
her companions had to set the scenes
in the entr'actes because the manager
had not supplied the necessary force
of men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
A Democrat in Luck,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, August 13.-By some
means or other, at presentunknown, agood
democrat has been appointed to a good
postoffice in this state. The place is Yell
vile, and the beneficiary is A. J. Noe, a
lifelong Jeffersonian, who succeeded his
brother, VIM. Noe, appointed by President
Cleveland. The republican leader of Marion
county, J. E. Wickershaw, had received the
unanimous Endorsement for the place. and
now the republicans are wondering what
Powell Clayton has done to get Mr. ClarksOn
to do this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

Away with melancholy 1t is well
known that depression of spirits, bill
liousness, heartburn, acid stomach,
dyspepsia and constipation often trou-
BILE persons who are not sick enough
for doctor, but feel bad, especially in
the spring. Bailey's Effervescent Sa-
line Aperient is equal to the water of
the celebrated Baden Baden Springs in
Germany for all such troubles, and can
be had of druggists for so cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

THE Baltimore Sun has an excellent
article on the development Of the
south since 1880. Agriculture has
improved, and at the same time new
interests have been created. The
coal, ores and other hidden riches of
the south are being rapidly developed,
and with this development comes the
establishment of various related in
dustries. Lumber is now great
southern interest. The manufacture
of furniture and woodenware is rapidly
expanding. The utilization of cotton
seed is new industry which has al
ready attained large proportions.
Cotton mills are springing up
among the cotton fields, where they
ought to have been long ago, and
large dividends show what can be
done. Not the least of the progress
of the south has been the development
of needed lines of railway. This sec
ton leads to-day in the building
new lines and in the extent of track
laid. What is specially encouraging
about this substantial progress is the
fact that most of it has been achieved
by southern grit, pluck and capital.
England and the north have joined in
the good work with their capital, but
local enterprise is the secret of most
that. has been achieved.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

THE buzzing bee of Gov. Hill has
already began to make music in New
York state politics. New York poll
tics are always interesting, but are
especially 50 this "off' year on account
of the influence this falls events will
have on David's candidacy for the
democratic presidential nomination
in 1899.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.
sToREKEEPERs AND GAUGERs.

WASHINGTON August 13.-The secretary
of the treasury has appointed among other
storekeepers and gaugers, James w. Steel
and James E. Cooper in the Fifth Texas dis
trict, and John Clancy in Arkansas.
WASHINGTON RELIABLY DEMOCRATIC.
WASHINGTON, August 13.-Hon. Sunset
Cox, who has just returned from lengthy
visit to the northwestern territories, said to-
day: Nothing can prevent Washington
from going democratic" This is one of
the new states that the republicans have
claimed as certainly theirs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

PHILADELPHIA Times: Failures in
the wool and wooden trades are now
reported almost every day. This is
not what was promised by the oppon-
ents of tariff revision, but it is what
was logically to be expected. The
wooden interests are dying of over-tax-
ation.n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
Drew n Pistol,

New YORK, August bat II 80 this
morning two men er tered brokers' office
in the Arcade building at 50 Broadway.
One of them drew pistol and aimed it at
the brokers' head. Considerable money
was lying on the counter They got some
of the money and left the room. The bro
ker gave the alarm and summoned aid.
One of the men was arrested at Rector and
Greenwich streets and was taken to the
police station. The other ESCAPED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

SECRETARY NOBLE is much gratified
at the success of the Sioux commits
sion. "The land thrown open to
settlement will aggregate about H.
100000 acres, and will be disposed of
by the United States to actual settlers
only at the following rates ;-$1.25 per
acre for all lands taken within the first
three years after the act takes effect,
Is cents per acre for all lands disposed
of within the succeeding two years
and 80 cents per acre for the residue
of the lands then undisposed of. All
lands still open for settlement under
the agreement at the end of ten years
from the taking effect of the act shall
be accepted by the United States at
80 cents per acre, which amount shall
be added to and credited to the Indians
as part OF their permanent fund.-"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

THE imports Of the Argentine Re.
public annually amount to over $780,
100000. OF this sum the United
States sells only u per cent, while
England sells 33 per cent, the remain
der of the trade being divided between
France, Germany and Belgium. The
empire of Brazil imports over $685.
100000, yet of this the United States
sells only about 8 per cent, while Eng
land sells 40 per cent. 1t is estimated
the imports of South and Central
America are over $450,000,000 yearly.
OF this vast sum the United States
sells less than $50 100000, while Eng
land, France and Germany gets the
remainder, amounting to 100000
600. This is all wrong. We should
by rights control at least half of the
imports Of. these countries, for we inn
port for our own use from those
countries more than that amount of
sugar, coffee and other raw materials.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

TRAVIS COUNTY wants more roads
and better roads, and she wants them
badly. We may not be able to invest
as many millions in turnpikes as
France has done, yet we can, accord
ing to our taxable values, do equally
as well. The people should not rest
until they have at least $50 miles of
turnpikes, radiating in every direction
from Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

New YORK Star: "Mr. John l.. Sui.
Ivan has assured Gov. Lowry, of Mis-
sissippi, of his distinguished consider.
alton. The governor was not courte-
Gus enough to return the compliment
but Mr.. Sullivan cannot complain OF
lack of attention from other state of.
ficials."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
divine.

SECRETARY TRACY is following the
action of Secretary Whitney in having
the American navy taught to swim /;
as soon as it learns how it will be sent
out to deep water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
Axes to Grind.

Storekeepers and druggists with private
taxes to grind" although well aware of the
superiority of SOZODONT to all prepara-
tons for the teeth, sometimes recommend
other articles as equally good" or the
same thing" or superior Insist on hav-
ing SOZOD0NT.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
FACT

By writing to the patients themselves, Who will only
be toe glad to substantiate and TO emphasize thes
testimonials. u others who have been sick are now
welland happy, why shouldn't you BET n PERU
Ma, MAN-A-Llh and LA-cU-PI-A helped them, they
cetaniy will help you. Read the Ills Of Life" and
see which one you need.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
RUSSIA.

OBJECT OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 13.-The Novoe
vremya, in an inspired article, says the
outside powers will make themselves sorely
felt when the triple alliance attains its real
object, that is, war.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
INTERESTING

Fact that Of the hundreds Of testimonials to the
wonderful curative properties Of PE-RU-NA, LA-cU-
PA and MAh-A-LIN contained In this pamphlet
there Is not enc that Is not absolutely voluntary In
every respect Nor Is there one thatI not absolutely
Trustworthy. Anyone can easily satisfy himself that
fhie lie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

The chatelaine has had one NOR
chain added to it. At the end Of it
bangles a tiny box, shaped like the
bonbonniere, which has a quantity of
black courtplaster patches, cut in cres-
cents and stars. The French renais-
sance is plungfng wildly along, and
soon the courtplaster will take the
form of the coach and six, which used
to adorn the cheek of the kings
favorites.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

GENERAL BoULANGER has been de-
clared ineligible to Office and found
guilty of conspiracy. What will be
the next play of the general is hard to
divine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

The United States steamer. Lancas-
ter, from the Mediterranean sea, has
reached New York after an eventful
cruise of eight years in foreign waters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

Angostura Bitters is known all over the
world as the great regulator of digestive or
gans. DIR. Siegert's is the only genuine. AT
all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

A number of cases of severe Chronic
Rheumatism are on record in which La-cu-
pi-a was the only medicine that could effect
a cure. Sold everywhere.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
A VERY

Interesting fact Is this, that opportunity to uetR
such small space so much valuable knowledge as Is
contained In Dr.. Hartman's ellis OF Life" rarely
presents Itself. And, as II can be obtained free Of
charge by sending to the Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.,
Columbus, o., no one can afford to be withoutIt Il
Is aISo an
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
WEEKLY.

The Canadian colony is what it is
now called.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15

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, 1889-08-15

Ex-MINIsTER HUBBARD has appar-
emily gone into the railroad building
business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-14
Woman Suffrage at Harvard.

The advocates of woman suffrage in
Harvard College feel much elated at the
result of debate given at Harvard
Union. The alternatives were from the
Freshman class, the opponents were a
Senior and a member of the Law Schools
Many of the best men of the college
were present The first vote was on
the merits of the question. 1t was
taken before the debate, and stood
twenty-three in favor and twenty three
against suffrage for women. After the
debate. a vote was taken upon the mer.
its of the debate, as presented by the
leaders, in which thirty-four were given
for suffrage and thirty-two for the OPP
position. The debate was then thrown
open to the house. Eight members
spoke for it and five against it. One
said he had come there opposed but
had been convinced by the affirmative
side. The final vote was taken upon
the merits of the debate as whole and
stood twenty-One to ten in favor of CIV
ing women the ballot. The hour was
very late and many had gone home. 1t is
the way of the world. Oppcnents get
tired. Only the advocates of good
measures will stand by until TIE end.
We hear that the facts presented by
the alternatives could not be contro-
verted. They received congratul atoms
even from those who said: I'VE went
as rabid opponents. but are about con-
verted to the affirmative by the'logic of
the advocates during the evening"
Spectator, in Woman's Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-14

and put up with, and though the state
ment was not good natured, there was
. measure Of truth in Il To extend
this to women is to double the degrad-
ing effect of it That homage to women
which was peculiar and saving fact to
medieval life has left us fair and fine
tradition, which should be guarded
well. Emerson once went to see on
business woman in ordinary position
in Boston, the keeper of an intelligence
Office. She said afterward that he
treated her like a queen. This
showed the republican nobleman! 1T
is a sad descent, after ALL" writes
historian, from 'Waverly' to Vanity
Fair The spirit of anti-chivalry which
shines in the brilliant satires on the
woman Of the period is an i'll ex-
change for the romance 1t threatens to
displace." But here also word must
be said to women. They have much
responsibility in this matter. They
must claim courtesies, they must con-
tinue chivalry, they must protect ro-
nance. This they can not do by declara-
tions. by demands. by complaints, by
sarcasms. They can do it only by the
preservation of a state, q manner, q
place aloof and aloft, which. how sver
hard to define. are real facts if women
will make and keep them so. You must
be careful, you American women. TO-
wear your powers and liberties in the
most beautiful and delicate and high
manner. not slouchily and exultantly
and grimly. You must telieve in a
certain reign belonging to yol. far
above votes and Offices II can i'm
agine." says the historian already
quoted, ''that an intelligent woman
should not understand (as indeed how
can she?) or believe in the knightly
homage which every generous
minded man is eager to pay her. in
what one may call the chivalrous period
of his life-say from eighteen to eighty.
But, understanding that such a senti-
ment is possible, can not imagine that
she would consent to break the secret
charm, the invisible spell, which still
give her power to claim it-Detroit
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