davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
The ohautauqua at San Marcos.

Iue CHhuphuquh db Dan mhrcOE'
Special to the Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, April 21.-The impression
seems to have gone abroad that the only
real Chautauqua enterprise in Texas is To-
Gated at Georgetown, and that the
Georgetown movement is specially recog-
nized as the New York Chautauqua, and
that all similar enterprises in this
state are mere sideshows, and will be
snubbed at headquarters in New York. II
those who think this way will come down
in the summer and listen to Doctor Black
lecture they will conclude that our side
show is really the main circus. In refer
ence to this recognition and special priv
ilege" question, we desire to submit the
following letter from Doctor Hurlbut,
principal of the New York g. L. s. O.,
which speaks for itself:
New York, April 16, 1889.
Mr.. Sterling Fisher, San Marcos, Tex
My Dear Friend-In answer to your let
ter Of March q I gladly inform you that
there is no assembly in Texas or else
where having special privileges in connec-
ton with the Chautauqua movement.
We have often been solicited to take
supervision of assemblies, but thus far
have declined to do so. There Is no such
institution as an organized Chautauqua
Alliance. Any assembly in any part of
the country which desires to have rec.
ognition day, and give out the diplomas,
can do 80. We give no special privileges
to one assembly above another. II there
are twenty assemblies in Texas, all of
them can have this privilege, and we will
send their circulars to all the assemblies
of the state, provided they notify US In
time. Let US know at what time you pro-
pose to have your recognition day. We
will send to you diplomas for all who wish
to take their diploma at your assembly.
Name also the person who will take charge
of the @. l.. y. O. matters at your assem-
bly,. Sincerely yours, j. l.. HURLBUT.
And thus the matter stands, Equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
Strange Scenes and Odd Sights
Among the Multitude Ready
to Move To-day.
All Sorts of Humanity Represented
in the Throng Bound foruhe
missed Land.

PURCELL, I. T., April 2l.-This has
proven the most animated Sunday ever
witnessed in Purcell. Notwithstanding
religious services were held in all the
churches to-day,and fervent prayers made
that the better judgment of the people
who are to go forth tomorrow to oficiate
at the birth of new state would govern
them, and that strife and bloodshed would
be avoided, horse trading, buying outfits,
breaking camp and moving to the front
has gone steadily on.
For fear all might not hear the Word
and receive the blessing of Him who gov
ems the destiny of nations as well as in
dlviduals, public services were held on
the street this afternoon, and, as the
preacher remarked, no doubt many a
ever enjoyed preaching to such a cosmo
politan audience. Representatives from
Maine to California and from the lakes to
the gulf comprised the listeners, while
most every grade of humanity was repre-
scented in this vast crowd. Yet, be it said
to the credit of our country, the average
boomer comes from among our best
citizens. They are men of nerve and a
determined look and represent a fine
specimen of sturdy manhood, ready to
emphasize what they believe to be right
with the Winchester.
THE BOOM
has not been confined to any particular
rank however, as was manifest to-day
when the camps were broken and the vast
throng began to move to the front. In
the line of march we're preachers, school
teachers, physicians, lawyers, mer-
chants, farmers, gamblers, thieves,
murderers and prostitutes. They
moved with every sort of
conveyance. A fine carriage driven by
span of fat sleek horses would be fol-
lowed by an old creaky wagon dragged by
yoke of half starved oxen bearing sup
plies and camping outfit, seated on top
of which would be well dressed lady and
following behind on foot her escort on q
plug carrying Winchester. Close behind
these would come type of the old '49's
on horseback with
COFFEE POT AND WINCHESTER.
The rear was brought up with squads
on foot with packs on their backs, sus-
pended on the indispensable Winchester,
the modern frontier civilization. Whisky
is, noticeably absent in this rush to the
promised land, demonstrating the eff
ficiency of Uncle Sans manner of enforc
ing prohibition.
The scenes of riot and bloodshed along
these borders would have beggared de-
scription had whisky been sold in these
camps. AS it is, little trouble or blood
shed is anticipated until this seething
macs of humanity passes over into the
promised land and they begin to contest
each others right Many thousands are
destined to be disappointed, as there is
not land enough for one-fourth of the
number going in. Even the modest and
dignifed angel of commerce is here ia
numbers, intending to go over the river
tomorrow, and locate lots in the pros
pective town sites. General Cameron,
commissioner of immigration, left this
morning for Guthrie, the seat of one Of
the land offices, to lay traps for the over
flow in the interest of the Panhandle of
| Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
Fatal Hotel Fire

DETROIT, April PA fire at Dehan's
hotel, a cheap lodging house, Nos. 43 and
As Cadillac Square, at 8 O'Clock this after
noon caused the death of three men and the
serious injury of fourth. Malaki
Powell, porter, let lighted lamp fall,
and in an almost Incredible space of time
the entire building was full of smoke. E.
J.GibsoD, bartender. and F. I. Balio were
asleep in the third floor at the time and
were suffocated. VIM. Whitaker, sailor
was seen at his window on the fourth floor
but before the firemen could reach him he
fell back and smothered. Powell was
badly burned, but will probably recover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
FOR THE VETERANS.
One Of Their Number has Some
Words of History and Advice.
DARBY, GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS,
April 16, 1889.


April 16, 1889.
Colonel John NJ. Swisher, Austin.
Worthy Comrade-As providential
hindrances have prevented me from salts
f. ing my burning desire to be with you
and my other fellow-soldiers of the Texas
revolution at our fifty-third anniversary
of the battle of San Jacinto, 1 feel IL to be
my duty, by your consent, to present to
our association and through it to the
country at large my convictions relative
to the persistent and unnecessary perse-
cutions to which some of US have been
subjected concerning the liberal donation
of land donated to US by the Seventeenth
legislature, but which has been cruelty
wrested from us by subsequent judicial
and legislative action.
am setisfed the enmity which we have
encountered in this affair originated In
and is sustained by the secret society
called anarchists, whose design is to work
a complete and destructive revolution in
our government by converting all prop
erty into common stock. That society
has already proceeded so far
as to announce through the
press their design to convert all lands
into common stock, by permitting no man
to use more land than what is occupied by
his dwelling and other houses and what he
cultivates with his own hands, and by com
pelling him to pay rent to the government
for that. Thus they propose to support
the government, federal and state, exclu-
sively by this rent from householders and
farmers, to the exemption of all other
classes. They have combined, wherever
it is practicable, to elect to the Legislature
candidates who advocate their principle
and, so far as they can, to force Others to
support it by the intimidating threat that
unless they do 30, they shall be kept al
home after the next election; also by ex.
tending this measure to candidates for all
other offices. Their principal stronghold
is in the city of Waco, whence the first
heavy blow was dealt against Us through
the press. Hence my conviction that the
anarchists are the cause of our trouble.
am duly posted in what l say, for / have
combatted the openly principles o.
that society, in Waco pc Per, 10 pOieini'
contest with one of their champions
during period of six weeks.
Aware that the time has not yet arrived
for an open attempt to enforce their prin
ciples, they seem to have determined II
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
IRELAND.
MORE EvICTIONs.

DUBLIN, April 2l.-Thirteen families of
Falcsrrsgh, who had been evicted, but
who had returned to their homes, were
again evicted at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Barbados had been erected, but
the police met with no violent resistance
The proposed nationalist demonstra-
ton at Piltown, which was proclaimed by
the government, was held at Slough, in
the immediate vicinity of Piltown. The
police were completely outwitted. While
the crowd, headed by band of music
were returning from the meeting they
were charged upon by the hussars, but no
one was injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
Fire in Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 21.-Fire was dis
covered this afternoon in the Jackson
building,in which are the Wellhouse Paper
company, Dun & Co., agency; Aaron Haas,
merchandise broker, and offices of differ
emit kinds. The firemen found it impos-
sible to check it, and the building was
completely Quilted. Total loss is about
$4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
EGYPT.
EGYPTIANS DEFEATED.

SUAKrM, April 21.-A force Of Soudaness
to-day attacked and defeated party Of
Egyptians from Suakim who were build
ing fort at Port Halaib. The Egyptians
lost ten killed and wounded. They were
forced to take refuge on the steamer
Agami and have returned to Suakim.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
SWEDEN.
GREW OF THE DAMN ARK SAFE.

COPENHAGEN, April PA telegram from
Lisbon to the United Steamship company
announces the safety of the crew and pas
sengers of the steamer Danmark. The
good tldings reached Lisbon from the
Azores. 1t is stated that every one who
was on the Danmark is safe and that only
one engineer was injured. Some of the
passengers arrived at Lisbon to-day. A
number are on their way to New York and
the remainder are still at teh Azores.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

advancing party, we supposed there wer'
only four or five and fred one shot as {
warming. Then we found there were more
and the boys fired several volleys. Blu
for the fact we were cooped up in the "a
vine those fellows could not have
dislodgsd us. If we haC
known of the movement to capture us We
would have been fully prepared.
THE OKLAHOMA LEAGUE
is responsible for our capture, but we viii
get even with it yet"
Mcintosh and other prisoners were
taken to the prison pen five miles west Of
Purcell, and placed under strong guard
AS but one of the marshals was wounded
and his injury trifiing, the charge of muir
der cannot be brought against them. They
may be tried for resisting arrest, but the
belief is they will be released after Okla
homa is opened.
Some excitement was created by the re
port that large number of men VINO are
camped on Wichita are on their way tt
Purcell. 1t is feared they may attemp
to rescue the prisoners. If such an at
tempt is made bloody conflict will fol
low.
TEN THOUSAND BOOMERS
are encamped round the town of Guthrie
hOund for the DrOmised land.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
Lots of Grit

Is admirable in a warrior, but abominable
in a dentifrice. This destructive compo-
nent many tooth DO wders and pastes con-
tain. Use for the teeth SOZ0D0NT only,
popular for over thirty years, and liquid
of delightful fragrance which purifies the
breath,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
Mangled in a Railroad Wreck.

BERWICK, ILL.,, April 21.-Two men were
killed and three injured in the wreck of a
mixed train on the Central Iowa road last
night near here. The wreck was caused
by the breaking of a wheel as the train
was going over bridge at Cedar creek.
Two cars were hurled into the creek and
took fire, burning the bridge. Conductor
Colvin was instantly killed by the fall, and
the son of section foreman, Savage, the
only passenger, was drowned. Express
Agent Rogers, the brakeman and mail
clerk were badly mangled, probably fe-
tally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

Louisiana State Lottery Company
Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868 for Edu-
cauonal and Charitable purposes and its fran
chise made a. part of the present State Constitu-
ton In 1873, by an overwhelming popular vote.
Its MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take place semi
annually, CJune and Decemberl and its
Grand Single nu mber Drawings take place on
each of the other ten months In the year, and are
all drawn in public, at the Academy Of Music,
New Orleans, La.
Famed for Twenty Years, for Integrity of
its Drawings, and Prompt Pay
ment of Prizes,
Attested as follows:
1--WE do hereby certify that VIC eupe,-
wise the arrangements for all the Monthly
and semi-annual Drawings of the Louiei-
ana State Lottery Company, and in person
manage and control the Drawings themselves, and
that the same are conducted with honesty, fairness
and In good faith toward all parties and author
lie the Company TO use this certificate, with
vacsimiles Of our stgnaturee attached. In lite 3D.
vertieemente,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
ITALY
INVITED TO A BANQUET.

INVITED TO BANQUET.
ROME, April 2l.-Signor Crispi has in
vited M. Flcquet and members of the
French embassy here to banquet. on
Monday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

"Remember, that the payment of Prizes
is GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATION
AL BANKS of New Orleans and the Tickets
are signed by the President of an Institution
Sipbest Conrts: therefore. bewere s Of All imtae
tons or anonymous schemes.
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of Ticket ISSUED BY Us
In any Drawing. Anything In our name offered
for less than Dollar is aSewindle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

If you are tired taking the large, old
fashioned, gripping pills, try Carter's Little
Liver Pills and take some comfort. Any
man can't stand every thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
Attic Academy of Music New Orleans,

3,134 Prizes amounting to- 054,S 800
Note-Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are not
entitled TO terminal Prizes.
For Club Rates, or any further information de-
fred, write legibly to the undersigned, clearly
stating your residence. with State. County, street
and number. More rapid return mail delivery
will be assured by your enclosing an envelope
bearing your full address.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

Every day increases the popularity and
sale of Cartel's Little Liver Pills. The
reason is when once ussed relief 10
sure to follow. Don't forget this.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
FRYING CHICKENS.

Farmers having chickens, good frying
sizes, can dispose of them by calling at
SALGPS ES.EA URANT,
Congress Avenue, two doors North of
Union Depot, Austin.
HNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION
" Over q Million Distributed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
IMPORTANT,

Address IA. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN, Washington, D. @.
by ordinary letter containing Money order
issued by all Express Companies, New York Ex-
change, Draft or Postal Note. We pay charges
on Currency sent to us by Express In sums of
$5 or over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
COMMISSIONERS.

We, the undersigned banks and bankers, will pay
all prizes drawn In the Louisiana State Lotteries
which may be presented at our counters
4. M. WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Natl Bank;
PIERRE. LANAUX, Pres State National Bank;
CARL KOHN Pres. Union National Bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Beware of limitations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

Address registered letters containing currency
TO NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, New
Orleans, La.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25
'Ouu nave Deen lully prepdreu'
THE OKLAHOMA LEAGUE

TEN THOUSAND BOOMERS
are encamped round the town of Guthrie,
bound for the promised land.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-21
COLIN PARK RIPPLES.
How the DeLand Colony Spends
Their Time at this Resort.

Their Time at this Resort.
[From our Regular Correspondent
Mrs. Griffin. from DeLand, is expected
here this week.
Capt. Cook is repairing his sail boat
and will soon have it in sailing trim.
Miss Gertie McNeill is acknowledged
the champion swimmer at Colin Park.
Some of the new comers tried sur
bathing, but only their feet got wet.
Too cold.
Mr.. Wylie's steamer made her first
trip to Colin Park last Saturday evening
with Benz. Cook as passenger.
Dan Morrison, Duke Haines, and Frank
Caulfelk were guests of Mr.. Painters
Sunday. Why did thew walk five miles ?
Benz Cooks addition to his house is
not have to hunt (Which way the wind
blows"
Among the arrivals at Capt. Cook are
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 0. Painter and daughter,
and Misses Lorraine Brinly and Delta
Heartick, who will spend four weeks
boating, bathing and putting on beach
paint.
Mr.. Kingsbury rides his Texas pony
into the surf, throws out his line, waits
for bite, clucks to his nag, lands fine
trout, divides with his neighbors, eats
too much, gets sick, goes back to DeLand
but still is happy.
One day last week four young ladies
went up one of the creeks after CLAIMS.
They were rather late and the tide was
rising rapidly when they reached the
clam banks. Not to be outdone they
hunted the desired muscles by feeling
for them with their feet until the tide
rose so high that they were in water up
to their neck. When clam was sounded
a dive followed and the muscle was
landed in the boat. Sixty-two CLAIMS
were the result, and the chowder pot was
large and we'll filled.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-21
Examination of Teachers

The county school superintendent will
be prepared to examine candidates for
teachers at the school rooms from 8
Land Aug 31st, Sept. I'd, Sd and 4th; at
New Smyrna Sept. 7th and 9th and at
Daytona Sept. 18th and 18th.
GA candidate for teacher to be eligi-
BILE to any examination must produce
satisfactory evidence of being of strictly
temperate habits and maintaining good
moral character.
N. S. G. PERKINS, Sup't.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-21

of our people. The aldermen holding
over are Johnson. Westlake and Drake.
Mr.. James Mott, of Orlando, evidently
understands his business. He shipped
seventy trees of his new fruit, "Auran-
tium PomeIo," last Monday evening ,ad-
dressed to Mr.. Westlake, and they ar
rived Tuesday morning as fresh as if just
dug. They were SO we'll packed that
they would have kept without injury for
several days. The trees are in a thrifty
condition, healthy stocks and fine Wig
orous buds They were set in Mr.. Blake's
groves.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-21
A Bargain.

House and lot in city of DeLand. De-
sirably located across the street from
the new court house and 100 feet west.
Lot rods front by rods deep. Two
story frame house, rooms and kitchen.
Title perfect. For sale cheap for the
next 80 days. Good reason for selling.
HAML1N & STEwERT,
DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-21

neck across the edge of the kid, and with
a quick slash Of his two edged, dagger
shaped knife, cuts deep and wide cash
across the throat. A deft movement of
the knife then removes the tongue, which
is thrown into tub near by. He then
rips the fish down the belly far enough
to expose the entrails and quickly Tipping
out the liver slides the fish across the
table to the 'header," who stands ready
upon the opposite side. During the re-
mainder of the voyage, l represented
that individual, and was indeed thankful
that our first catch was not large one,
for was certainly anything but an ex-
pert when tackled my first fish.
The operation of heading is after this
manner: The header is provided with
woolen mittens having a thumb and fore
finger. AS the fish is slid across the table
by the throater, the header seizes it by
placing the forefnger Of the left hand
firmly in the fish's eye and the thumb
under the lower jaw Then with the
forefnger Of his right hand he grasps the
principal intestine where it is joined to
the body and with quick jerk tears it
loose; then with forward scooping mo-
ton he removes the whole internal ma
chinery and slides it into the curry kid.
He then, with the left hand still retain
ing its position, draws the fish forward
until it lies upon its back, the back Of the
neck resting over the edge Of the table.
He now with his right hand extended
grasps the fish by the throat and with
quick push against the napes with the
right hand and at the same instant q
sudden downward jerk of the fsh's head
with the left, the head is broken off and
falls into tub between his feet, while
the beheaded fish slides over to the
splitter, who stands at the front of the
table with the throater at his left and
the header at his right hand.
The splitter now seizes the fish by the
nape with the left hand and with a
quick slash with his long knife splits
him down to the root Of the tail He
then places the lip of the knife under
the lower end of the backbone and with
sudden forward and at the same time
lifting motion, whirls the backbone into
the air and the fish is thrown down into
the hold to the salter.
The fish are laid up In tiers like stove
wood in shed, the tiers running trans
versely across the vessels hold, each
layer being thoroughly covered with salt.
When the sounds" are to be saved
the backbones are allowed to drop into
tub at the feet Of the splitter until
the fish are all dressed He then empties
them upon the table, and with his knife
deftly removes the ''sound" or air blad-
der from the inner side of the backbone.
The sounds are then scraped and salted
in barrels. Edward Wiggin in Lewiston
Journal
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-21
For Sale.

Three cottages on Ricn avenue, with
two acres of ground set in orange and
peach trees, all in bearing; also with
choice shrubbery the latter lot running
through to Church street. Terms easy.
Inquire of J. J. BANTA, on the premises.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-08-21
East Florida Seminary Scholarship,

East Florida Seminary Scholarship.
Volusia county is entitled to two free
scholarships in the East Florida Semi
mary at Gainesville. To enter the low
est class applicants must have passed
their thirteenth birthday before the be-
ginning of the current annual session;
must be able to read understandingly-
to write legibly, to perform with reaon-
able facility the operations of addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division
in arithmetic, and must have studied
through primary geography. To enter
ahigher class an examination must be
passed in all studies of the lower classes.
Applications for the above scholarships
will be considered at the meeting of the
county school board Thursday, August
20, 1889. By order of the board.
N. S. G. PERKINS, Sec'y.