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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
THE HOOD CAMP.
ISyPoRrANT MEETING LAST AFTER
NOON AND WHAT
WAS DONE.
New Addition to the Confederate Home to
be Built-Money to Lean--ResOlu-
tion of Thanks to the
Press.

The John B. Hood Camp of Con
federate Veterans held an important
meeting last afternoon, with full at
tendance of members.
After some discussion it was deter
mined to loan $4,000 of the money on
hand on frst-class real estate security
and Capt. Henry Shelley can give
particulars.
1t was also decided to erect an adj
dition to the home and 81. 500 was APP
propriated for that purpose.
The following
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS TO THE PRESS
OF THE STATE
we're unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The board of directors OF
the Confederate Home, of Austin,
Tex, has frequently had occasion to
appeal to the public spirit of the news
papers of the state of Texas to publish
various and numerous articles in be-
half of the benefcent object of sus-
tanning the Confederate Home; and
Whereas, The press OF the state has
at sacrifice published such COM
munications free of all charge and
written able and philanthropic edito-
rails urging the people of the state to
respond to these appeals; and
Whereas, The board of direc tors
deeply feel and appreciate the noble
public spirit thus manifested bynews-
papers OF Texas; therefore be it
Resolved by the board of directors
That we return and express oul
thanks and obligations to the pro
prietors, editors and reporters of the
daily and weekly newspapers of this
state and declare our belief that there
is not in the wide range of the coun
try men of more ability, patriotism
and philanthropy than. the news
paper men of Texas and that we, az
representatives OF the veterans shell
tered and fed inH their old age and in
firmities by the Home, express te
them the obligations and sincere graft
tude of the remnants OF the armies o
the Confederacy.
Resolved, That the thanks and obi
cations of the board of directors o
the Home are specially rendered
to the STATESMAN and Glob'
for the zeal manifested il
editorials, keeping alive by thei
ability and spirit the highest anC
noblest feelings of the people, ant
these papers being local their courtes,
and generous kindness in publishing
free all notices of meetings and pro
ceedings of the board and camp, whicl
they have done at great sacrifice, en-
titling them to the gratitude OF tn
board of directors, the Hood camp
the Home and every lover of generou
deeds.
Resolved, That these resolutions b.
spread upon our records, and cop
be furnished to the local newspapers
The camp then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
The Montopolis Bridge.

The county commissioners and the
gentlemen who are here to bid on the
Montopolis bridge repairs went down
to look at the wreck. On the sand
stood the commissioners. In the river
lay portion of the bridge, upon which
the commissioners mournfully gazed
and then silently shed tears. All
hands made thorough examination
and returned to the city.
Some discussion then followed and
awarding the contract was held up
until today.
From present indication it is going
to cost the county about $4,000 tc
have the two spans replaced, but the
commissioners hope to compel the
King Bridge company to foot the bill
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
An Important Decision

Capt. Henry Shelley and Mr.. Dave
Hewlett, representing the St. Ionis
Wrought Iron company, received news
yesterday from Tyler that the test case
pending in the court Of appeals had been
reversed and dismissed. The case was
brought about by ruling of Comptroller
Mccall, who held that the St. Louis
Wrought Iron company must pay state
and county occupation tax on each wagon
operated by them. The court of appeals
yesterday, however, held to the contrary
and declared the payment Of $3.50 state
occupation tax entitled the company tc
operate as many wagons as they please
anywhere in the state on the payment O
the county tax. The court also held thai
the payment of 800 county tax permitted
the company to operate any number o.
wagons in the county in which the tax is
paid. The decision, of course, renders null
and void the ruling of the comptroller's
department The case was hotly contested
by the state as large revenue was in
volked, hut Messrs. Shelley & Hewlett man.
aged it well and came off victorious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
EXPRESS ROBBERY,
And Man Suspected Arrested Yesterday
Morning.

Friday night somewhere between
this city and Elgin the Wells Fargo
Express company was robbed ola sack
of money containing $500. Suisse
quently 1896 was found near the spot
where it had been thrown. Mr.. OBJ
berwelter, the express messenger, sus-
pected one G. R. Mcmillan and yester-
day morning Deputy Sheriff Henry
Brown arrested him at the depot.
When taken into custody he stated
that he had been arrested in Hemp
stead on the same charge and was
out on bond. Sheriff Brown tele-
graphed to Houston and ascertained
that his statement was true and he
was released. 1t was reported that
Mcmillan was train man and en-
tered the express car during the tenn
porary absence of the messenger and
took the money, $500. he threw
away 1896 and it was alleged the
other $105 was found in his trunk at
Hampstead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Street improvements.
the Editor of the Statesman:

To the Editor of the Statesman:
In your editorial yesterday you re-
marked that street Improvements were
one OF the issues in the recent cleo
ton. They we're undoubtedly side
issue.
Now there is one section OF the city
that::has been neglected by every adj
ministration. It is the Sixth ward.
1t is an environ of the State Univer-
sity and we ought to take some pride
in having at least two good streets in
the ward. Why cannot good side
walks-briek, three feet wide-like
those in Galveston, with stone cross
ings, be built on Twenty-second street
from the University campus TO San
Gabriel street ON the west and August
street from the public school building
south TO Magnolia ayenuei
The sidewalks could be built by the
property owners as provided by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Is ANY "Flowsr Born to Blush Uns ,enP"


The old wives tell us "that blushing
is virtues livery" But, alas to many
a maiden whose soul is purity itself,
has been denied the gracious privilege
of wearing the delicate crimson; and
all because her skin is covered with
blotches, pimples, yellow oliver spots"
and other discolorations. Who can
tell how such maiden loathes the
very sight of herself, or who shall in
trude upon her as she weeps bitter
tears over her uncomely appearance2
Thrice unhappy she, if by the use OF
cosmetics, she shall seek to hide her
wretched complexion. But if she will
use DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery to regulate the liver and purify
the blood of all poisonous humors,
she will find that her "fesh shall
come again like unto the flesh of a
little child" 1t cures scrofula, letter
salt-rheum, pimples, blotches, erup-
tions and all skin diseases. Drug
gists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
The Bridal Bulletin.

For the week ending yesterday G Io.i y
Clerk Frank Brown issued the loilo"ins
marriage permits, ,,.,o c;oontal
Rafael Vella and Hilarla oilnen;;si'
Dasie Esymbel and Dorlores hais'
F. NJ. Swayze and Rosa bruh4ise'
John ]. Built and Bernie IG,,.n.
Riley Carpenter and LA ~. h1n'ei'
James Lee and Anna m n NIImoi''
yo owens and Belle ell . Tsy Edna Foster.
Henry Crawford and Georgia May ''i'A
land. corob Ranks.
Robert johnson ana Gar Smitb
John Thompson and i. o Hniaro1,
Aaron Griffin and Matue W Garu y Giopton
William Sherman anu n m
=. Fl. Leyerett and A. Dletericn'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
The CITY School Board.

The following committees have been ap'
pointed by the city school board: -,
Finance-Walter Tips, chairman; ). W.
Smith, J. NJ. Litten.
Judiciary-W. ]. Mathews, chairman;
Walter Tips, J. w. Graham. w =,
Building-J. M. Litten, chairman; W.. j.
Mathews, John Mcdonald.
r. NJ. Swearingen, Walter Tips.
Rules and regqlahIonnslR. M S NV MaR,
gen, chairman; ]. W. Graham, ). W. Max
well. M
Litten, ]. w. Graham. o;.
Examinations-W. J. Mathews, chair
man:J. w. Maxwell, R. M. Swearingen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Oolcers Elected,

The following officers OF Capital
City lodge Knights Of Honor, No.
1902, were elected for the ensuing
year at the last regular meeting held
on the evening OF the 10th inst:
H. E. Shelley, P. D.; ]. B. Head
speth, d.; A. Robinson, v. D.; B. w.
Randolph, A. d.; Jno. J. Galloway,
reporter; VIM. Lochridge, f. reporter
w. Moses, treasurer; b. J. Koppcrl,
O.; Geo. Hehybower, guide; II. l..
Haynes, guardian; A. Smith, sen.
Trustees-N. S. Walton, r. @.
Walker, A. S. Roberts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

ergy, letting their inducements be
known. and are reaping the benefits.
In this issue of The Day alone the
city of Laredo has advertising matter
(reading and display to the extent OF
six columns, a whole page; and we
forward to Laredo today by express, as
part of the order, 1000 copies of this
issue Of The Day, to be distributed
from there. Look in all the leading
dailies in Texas today, and in all of
them Laredo will be represented
Waco Day.
Parties returning from Laredo re-
port evidences of the boom as plenti-
full on every hand, handsome business
houses going up in the business part
of the city and dwellings spreading
out in every direction, particularly on
the Heights and to the east OF the
Mexican National reservation. The
electric street railway has been put in
operation and works to a charm, and
Laredo's greatest need for some time
greater hotel commandments
been supplied in the Hotel Hamilton,
hostelly under the experienced
management of mine host Thompson,
which would, in point of excellence,
prove credit to any city in the
country.
Several important industrial enter
prises have been secured and more are
promised or being negotiated for. Real
estate transactions are lively, the
county clerk now having on hand
more deeds for record than he can dis
pose of in several weeks time, though
he has been kept on arush for months
at the same kind of work. Another
strong company, backed by both en-
terprise and capital, has been organ
lied and will give still greater inn
petus to the boom, though making
extensive Improvements themselves
and advancing money to others desir-
ing to improve property, the supply
of houses being totally inadequate to
the demand.
The Express refers to these things
not to advertise Laredo, but to give a
few points to the men of San Antonio
who are looking to the progress
of the city to advance their
financial welfare, particularly in the
real estate line. In Laredo we find
push, vim, a determination to do as
much to-day as can be done and rear
rewards at once instead of idling in
the hope that next year something
will come without exertion on the
part of the waiters.-San Antonio
Express.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

city charter, and the stone crossings
by the city. Again, why could not
both these streets be graveled. These
improvements would add ono-third to
the property adjacent. After they
had been finished we could prevail
upon the Street Railway company to
extend their line from the present
terminus west through Wheatville,
south through San Gabriel, east To
Rio Grand street at the residence Of
the late Judge Randolph, and thence
west to Magnolia avenue.
The above are thrown out merely
as suggestions. SIXTH WARD.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Remarkable Rescue .

urs Michael Curtain, Plalnneid, IL,
MIS-. IN. M statement that she caught cold,
m Rich settled on her lungs she was treated
Sor month Seo By her family physician, but
lor a i ,,iorse fHe told her she was hope
Eess vi %HlrI Of consumption and that .
iess x could cure her. Her druggist
l lneulod Dd Kings New Discovery for
suggeS,e ,3tionf she bought bottle and TO
So l Sai;pht fbund herself benefited, from
a aer dese Sill continued its use and after
Iirsi uo3 Ten boEles found herself sound and
,.aa1l now doeE her own Homework and is
wen, ei las as she Ever was.-Free trial bottles
az Nj, ME Great IDiscovery at Tobin's Drug
81 us Large bottles SOC and 81
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Installation of Officers.

Colorado Commandery No. 4, Knights
Tefplar, of this city will have public IN
stalhtion of officers elected for the ensuing
yeaHat the Masonic Temple, Monday, De.
Gem er 16, 1889, at 1902. M, to which all
Sir Knights, with their ladies, are cordially
invitd. The officers elect are as follows:
VIII. Bell eminent commander; W. D.
VILLAINS, geralissimo; D. w. Doom, cap
taifNgeneral; Tom Murrah, prelate; E. L.
Moore, senior warden; j. &. Wiedbahn,
Junior warden; Joseph Harrell, treasurer;
Z. c. Bartholomew, recorder; W. H. Young,
standard bearer; George Penn, sword
bearer; John D. Mccall, warden; G. X,
Mcdonald, sentinel; John Mcdonald,
herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

en n:s,a.s nom different commands, which
ana ~. me service from all over the south
Mood ne camp Is simply named for John B.
! is nsr. 3ne camp in your city. | believe,
home Z J. Tor Gen. Sterling Price. The
csmn y 'ne property of the John B. Hood
| ana Z, =, .ne name is Confederate Home"
p ,ss PPellsonally / doubt very much the pro-
y Won, VI any change in the name. Before
sn S. e.ler Nasreceived there had been some
10 ,9 q that the name be changed so as
rs, ~ sumo way connect ex-President Davis
m ',S,,ae with it and as l was an ardent ad-
ver,. OF the dead chieftain," | felt
cbs5 much Inclined to favor the
H o,rse q name to the Davis Memorial
af S 10. OF something of that kind, but
mate mat uenDeratelf considering the whole
CHAVEZ, am n9w disinclined even to a
tain; Tse OF that character, and would Ger
tha oppose vigorously the adoption of
Hood p an you suggest i. e., The Davis
won, you and any number of gentlemen
s, 0I noa guarantee 10 the management, say
r nIon l would be inclined to favor the
s S,an d using, say Isl 500 or $1,000 of that
orai IN building an addition, or sep
70 sa" building on the grounds
No., oe called the .sJeff Davis
fe III ma Annex and invest the remainder
81 81. me 10000 and use the income therefrom
t tSf tne support of those who occupied or
'u nj number who could occupy that annex.
,na ane complete success of the Home is the
main OBJECT have in view, and will be
unwilling to take any step looking to a
U ,a; OF the name, which in my opinion
W. Miii lessen the chance of success, and
AZ the same time l think that the
lame name OF President Davis will go down in
History and be enshrined and cherished in
Sne hearts of his countrymen without the
aig fany such monument.
:. Inc present name, Confederate Home"
general, and no one who would be
nniiling to contribute to monument to Mr..
lay, would object to aiding the Home,
wnile there might be great number of
people who would not be willing to con-
tribute for the purpose of perpetuating the
memory of any individual.
IL these are simply my views on the sub
Ject' am very truly yours,
HENRY e. SHELLEY,
President BOARD of Directors
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
An I,nperative Necessity.

What pure air is to an unhealthy
locality, what spring cleaning is to the
neat housekeeper, so is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla to everybody at this season.
The body needs to be thoroughly rem
ovated, the blood purified and yitalized
the germs. OF disease detroyed.
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and other blood
disorderes are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the most popular and success
full spring medicine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
Happy Woman /.

Happy is the woman without bod
lily ills, but happier is the woman who
having them knows of the saving
properties Of DIR. Pierce's Fayorite Pre-
scription. When ze'i'yed, as she
surely will be upon trial OF it, she
can contrast her condition with her
former one Of suffering and appreciate
health as none can who have not in
time been deprived Of it. The "Fa-
vorite Prescription" corrects unnat-
ural discharges and cures all "weak-
ness" and irregularities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
what Occurred Last 18th November.

Ticket No. SO drew the first capital prlze
of 100000 in the 234th Grand Monthly
Drawing of November II, 1889, IN the
Louisiana State Lottery. 1t was sold in
fractional parts of twentieths at 81 each,
sent to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
Two to H. G. Clarke, 721 North Campton
avenue. st. Louis, Mo-; two to Max Levin,
2g3 E. Third St., N. Y, collected by the
Bowery Bank, through Adams Express Co.
two to a correspondent through Wells,
Fargo e. Co.'S. Bank, San Francisco, CAL;
one TO Joseph Karas, 424 North Castle st.,
Baltimore, Nd; one to the Merchants
Bank, Topeka, Kas.; one to George Felck,
1lO9 West Baltimore St., Baltimore. Nd. !
one to Mrs. Margaret Viellepigue, Topeka,
Kas., etc. Ticket No. 5S,44l drew the sec
opd capital prize of 100000. Ticket NO.
1852 drew the third capital prize of $4,000
and was sold in fractional parts OF TWEEN,
tieths at 81 each. Two to Gallon National
bank. Gallon, o.; one TO John Bvrnes, IA
Haroiine st., Baltimore, Nd; one TO James
Nixon, Osyka. Miss; one to depositor,
Louisiana National bank, New Orleans,
La; one to depositor, Metropolitan
bank, New Orleans, La; one TO X: Hams,
437 Domaine st., and l.. Warwick, ~
Irene st., New Orleans, La; one 70 Z. 3.
Deragisch. Saltwater, Min; one to John
Collins. st. Paul, Mimi, etc., etc. The
236th Grand Monthly Drawing will take
place on Tuesday, January IA, 1880, o.
which all information will be furnished on
application to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Or
leans, La.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
mup CONFEDERATE HOME
,...,, Henry Shelley writesto Hon. Barnett
Gibbs.

~
The following ls ssnfn to h Of
Gibbs voices t IHsMsN reporter has heard
express an 0p'I AUSTIN, Tex, Dec A. 1885,
Hon. Barnett Gibbs Dallas las. ie * the 10th
Ny Dear sjrm Sir. YsO@Tgre taEDg change j, in
i6; sS IT, has sssdsS y
S;s 81; 4 81 i ss {; e., S : ::
E as s9S !. IRS "se n RSs : g John
u Hood p Camp ,o. i e. e ea1a1cconfsdsrafe
;zation, composed -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

Look out for clever limitations OF
Salvation Oil. It's unprecedented sue
cess provokes counterfeits.
These are the days when the man
with the shotgun goes out hunt
ing and gets back with a bad cold.
Then DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is in or
der.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
Austin No Place for Contagious or Infection.
Diseases.


The following statement sbow. Al.
1er 81 contagious and infectious diseases n
, mas's io f, tne Past three years. The s
S SeeI are oa 5Fom the official record Of The
nea,tn oncer, and no city of the sam nv
population can make a better showing s'''H'
during the year 1887 there were fcrtv.
one cases OF scarlet fever and one of d dir,
during the year 1888 there were twenty
s snaeo cases OF diphtheria and eighteen Of
During the year 1889 to date, there were
F sn cases OF .diphtheria, six Of scarlet
lever and seven of small pox sSNi-''
Inc small pox was brought here from
Galveston by negro man, and the diseS go
wa, was confined to the family with whom he
boarded. None of the cases died. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
CITY AND COUNTY.
FROM SUNDAYS DAILY.
PRESIDE COUNTY.
General Henry E. McCullo,t m
Mines apdyoth.. ', :. Talks Of II

,. L. hccunock Talks !, :.
60 Mines andsOther Matters @' q II
zen. General Henry B. Mcculloch
b been oo S@ Preside where came m i
state. -0 iana interest Of tb s
He was seen by reporta, !.
he says the mining inters s Yesterday, and
being developed and ret1rns q \; presidio is
the men engaged in i i indicate u that
ore OF reap taken nc rich harvest. eGTTSSs s
known as free milIin, what is
very rich. Several mines AZ, vls, and it is
one on quite large scale a's pelng worked,
The stock interest Of If ~
general says, is very prosperous av country the
speak uaE " tb Leased lands are fencing m ~
and saws vs. ans 6 oga terms Of the Climate az
ever lived in The general I left Ga e he
IN Seguin last night after sett iHI MS home
business with the state. ''''iins up his
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
EXPRESS BUSINESS
CHRISTMAS is COMING AND BUN
DIES AND PARCELS CROWD
THE EXPRESS OFFICES.
Tribulations of the Express Men Wonderful
Mixture of Articles shipped
by Them.


What Joy in the words.
Blessed Christmas entwined about
with so many hallowed associations.
s Christmas is coming.
Magic words that reverberate
through the hearts of thousands OF
wonderers, calling up sweet memories
of home.
At the express Offices you see
it. Bundles and parcels are
being hurried off to distant
homes, and bundles and par
cells are being received for "folks at
the old home" in this city.
A STATESMAN reporter yesterday
dropped into the Pacific express office
and was witness to the business
being done.
Mr.. Bane was out but Simms was
there, with disheveled head and a
demoralized expression.
"Busy?" was the sententious ques-
ton asked by the reporter.
eyes sir. The holidays are coming,
and Heel like hiding under the coun-
ter. Are you expecting anything2s
"Well, I've heard it rumored that
the county commissioners intended
presenting me with a silver service,
and, knowing as they do my innate
modesty, / thought perhaps they
mightIsend it through the express Of
fce."
ave have nothing for YOU"
"Do you have much trouble with
folks who want to send off bundlesY
~ should say. An old lady yes
terday came in with two dozen eggs
in small basket. 4 want to send
them aigs to Sally right away. They
are fresh and she needs 'em for max
ing Christmas cake she said.
IT was in an awful hurry and
asked, who is SallyP"
"She is my daughter, married nov
these four years gone. Who'd you
suppose she WASP"
"But / must have her name ant
the name OF the place where she lives
| said"
"Ohl forgot that, and then. the
old lady gave the proper directions
paid the charges and left, but no
until she had kept others waiting
while she asked such questions a
how many wagons we run, and II W
changed horses on the road as ofte
as the stages used"
II suppose people worry you grea
deal asking questions" said the n
porter.
"You bet they do. Go off and be
whole gold mine they do" reptile
the expressman, as he emphaticall
glared at the reporter.
"Send lots OF curious things by o.
press don't your asked the meek r.
porter, not taking the hint.
eyes, we do. We send money, do
bah les, toys, fruits, butter, sewing M
chin es, chickens, dogs, pigs, turkey
clothing, pocket knives, perfume
matches, in short, you can't name a
article we do not handle at this SCI
son, and they are put up min
times out of ten, in
very careless and indifferer
way for shipment. It's astonishin
how careless some people are" sal
Mr.. Simms.
~ know they are" replied the r,
porter; "and If the county commi
sioners send around that silver serviC
will you, Mr.. Simms, as an old frient
see that it is properly wrapped and
not scratched in handling2"
II will. Good morning. When yo
: haven't so long TO stay call again
and the urbane Simms bowed the r.
porter out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19
SUPERIOR

% an agent for the building up Of the dobIlItaisd
system, and for giving tone 10 the body bottle Of
Houghtto DO kepton hand and frequently resoried 70
TO maintain good health. q bottle; Q for IS. For
sale hya druggists. Manufactured BY tho Ps-u-na
Medicine Co., Columbus, o. Send iOf "The me d
uis," mailed iree 10 any address.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

Fine tools, builders hardware,
razors and BARRIERS shears, galvanized
wire netting, at BENGENER's,
$40 Congress avenue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-12-19

Wagon bows and sheets, grain and
scoops, barbed wire, butcher knives
and pocket knives, at $40 Congress.
avenue.