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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
Eli Perkins,

Tn; in;mitable Eli Perkins for over two
hours last night held the undivided atten-
ton of large and select audience a
Musical Union hall. Those who went to
the hall to see clown, or simply to in
dulge in senseless empty laughter, were
disappointed. The lecture of Mr.. Perkins
was eminently an instructive one. 1t was
not merely patch work of funny things
strung together to tickle the "risibles."
He talked from set purpose, along a
perfectly arranged plan and to direct
aud educating end. His lecture was a
thorough analysis of wit and humor, and
it is safe to say he dissected,
compared and illustrated them as
was never the good fortune of the
audience to hear done before.
1t was essentially philosophical effort,
interspersed with bright, catching flashes
illustrative of his purpose and meaning,
that kept the audience constantly on the
alert as they followed him with their clos
est attention. It was a lecture of that
stripe which inpresses lastingly, and ev-
eryone who heard it will, whenever the
kindred subjects of wit and humor are
hereafter introduced, have refreshed in
memory the teachings of last night
The Musical Union ara to be oopgratu-
lated upon the service they have done our
people in furnishing them an opportunity
to hear Mr.. Perkins, and in this copnec
ton, the executive board of the union
wish to tender their thanks to Mr.. Oscar
Samotz for his gratuitous handling the
sale of seats and other kindnesses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
THE SCHOOL TEACHERS.
County Treasurer Anderson Will
Continue Their Pay Promptly.

twill be gratifying to know that again
Travis county leads the van in paying off
her teachers.
The county treasurer proposed to the
able county commissioners that if they
would meet him half way in the matter,
he would be able to continue promptly
paying the teachers as their vouchers are
presented.
The commissioners then after some dis
cussion unanimously adopted the follow
ing:
Whereas. The school funds of Travis
county is hereby exhausted and the state
rot able to meet warrant No. 8 and cou-
; on No. 4, drawn in favor of the treasurer
of Travis county for the sum of $11, $4,000,
4, 10 is hereby ordered that should the said
county treasurer see fit to borrow funds
on his own responsibility until the said
above mentioned warrant and coupon are
paid, he is hereby authorized to pay interest
on the same, the said borrowed money, not
to exceed 10 per cent per annum, out of
the permanent school fund of Travis
county until the said warrant and coupon
supplies such deficiency.
In pursuance of the above Treasurer An
derson has. borrowed sufficient money to
pay the teachers and their services will be
promptly paid for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
Electric Bltters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist, and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood.-Will drive malaria from
the system and prevent as we'll as cure all
malarial fevers.-For cure of headache,
constipation and Indigestion try Electric
bitters.-Entire satisfaction guaranteed,
or money refunded. Price 80 cents and
$1.00 per bottle, at Morley Bros drug
store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
BOARD OF TRADE.
How to Erect the Building and
Other Matters.

At the board of trade meeting Tuesday
last week Mr.. Brush moved that a
committee be appointed to wait on
the commissioners court of this
county to request said court to ap-
pear before the appropriate COM
mittees of the Twenty Legislature for
the purpose of urging the passage of bond
law for the improvement of the public
roads. The motion carried.
Messrs. George A. Brush, W. B, Smith,
J.W. Phillips, d. G. DuDn, w. Kreisle, P.
F. Thornton and E. T. Moore were ap-
pointed such committee. On motion of
Mr.. Teagarden Mr.. A. P. Woodbridge was
added to the committee.
Mr.. Woodbridge stated that several dis
tinguished guests from Chicago would ar
rive in this city on Thursday, and moved
that committee be appointed to show
them about the city, the same to be done
without expense to the board of trade.
The motion carried. The president ap-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
pointed Messrs. A. P. Woodbridge and

pointed Messrs. A. P. Woodbridge and
George A. Brush as such committee.
Mr.. Woodbridge, on the part of the board
of directors, stated that the board was not
unanimous as to the best manner in which
to erect building on the lot just pur-
chased. The board of trade had the lot
paid for, but has no funds with which to
erect building. Messrs. Saunders, Cas-
tleman, Mexican and himself were in ia
vor of borrowing the money at low rate
of interest in sufficient amount to erect a
suitable building, while Messrs. Bremond,
Hamilton and Tips favored raising the
money by the subscription of additional
stock, the board of trade thus owning the
property clear of any encumbrance.
Mr.. Woodbridge thought it difficult
to secure sufficient subscriptions of
stock, but advised delay for a month to
see what could te done in the matter. On
motion Of Mr.. E. I. Moore two commit
tees were appointed; one consisting of
Messrs. Woodbridge, Saunders, Oastleman
and Mexican, and the other of Messrs. Bre
mond, Hamilton and Tips, each commit
tee being requested to submit at the next
monthly meeting of the stockholders such
mode of procedure in relation to securing
a board of trade building as it shall deem
most feasible; reporting style, size and
expense of proposed building, and man
ner of securing the necessary funds to
pay for same, as we'll as any other infor-
nation that may be deemed desirable, it
being particularly important that the
matter of securing the necessary funds be
submitted in definite form.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
The New County Bridge.

The iron for the upper structure of the
bridge at Montopolis ford is fast arriving
and the building is rapidly progressive G..
Theiron is considerably heavier than the
material used on the bridge at the foot of
Congress avenue, and now that the bridge
will soon be completed, first class
macadamizsd road should be made, run
mig in bee line from the center of the
city to the new bridge. The county COM
missioners cannot take the matter IN hand
any too soon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
The New Furniture,

The furniture, chairs and desks, for the
senate chamber and house of representa-
tives have arrived. The desks are large,
roomy and splendidly arranged, and are
very handsome. The chairs are strong,
beautiful aud comfortable. Those for the
house are of oak, while those intended for
the senate chamber are of walnut. A car
load or two of furniture is expected this
morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
Governmental.

The usual batch of applications for
pardons came in yesterday morning
There were no charters filed yesterday.
The comptroller yesterday bought $685.
500 Runnells county court house bonds
for the board of education.
Smith county paid $1,6S0 interest and
Anderson county $3.50 interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
Married.

At 1880 O'Clock Wednesday evening in
the First Baptist church, of Austin, Rev.
j. M. Carroll, of Caldwell, officiating, Mr..
G. W. Scott, a prominent business man of
Taylor, to Miss Zorah M. Jones, also of
that city. The happy couple are now at
the Driskill hotel, where they will remain
for few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
A Smallpox Fl1mflam.

A report was circulated yesterday morn
ing by an industrious colored person that
a recent arrival at the Tillotson, the col
ored Normal school, from Galveston had
developed smallpox. City Physician
Graves heard of it and went
over and found the patient suffering
with well developed case of
rheumatism. There ia no smallpox in
this city nor is there likely to be.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
Died

February Z, 1889, Mr.. Newell Mcdonald,
aged A. years, Mr.. Mcdonald was
prominent Knight Templsr and will be
buried by that order this morning at 10
O'Clock from the residence of his brother,
Mr.. John Mcdonald, 406 Rio Grande
street. Friends are respectfully invited
to attend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allsys
all pain, cures wind collie and ia the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
For Brain E'ag
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
DR.. W. H. Fisher, LIE Sueur, Mimi,
says: 81 find it very serviceable in ner-
vous debility, sexual weakness, brain flag,
excessive use of tobacco, as a drink in
fevers, and in some urinary troubles. It
is grand good remedy in all cases where
l have used it,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

But I do know, says james Cheeseman,
that in New England the number of farm
ers producing over $50 pounds of butter
per COW is large and increasing, and that
in districts where creameries flourish the
farmers find more profit than in milk
selling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

F1Ts-An fits stopped free by DIR. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and 81 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline, 931 Arch street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
MI. John Kempe.

! Mr.. Kempe, arraigned before Recorder
Hamilton yesterday morning on charge
of disturbing the inmates of the build
ing in which his place of business is
located by having music played in it at
night, was honorably acquitted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

OF the 100000 or more of cattle in
the United States, Texas is estimated to
have 4,724,053, the valne of which reaches
the sum of $66,518,860. There are more
cattle in Texas thaNin any other state,
but in value, New York, Illinois and Iowa
lead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
IRON FRIDAYS DAILY. I
Wedding Bells.

There was a wedding at the residence of
Rev. E. B. Wright last Tuesday night,
February 8. Mr.. Oscar Nelson, who is a
clerk with @. W. Bergman, was married
to Miss Helda Vesman in the presence of
friends from Williamson county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

Butter at 40 cents pays good profit to
the producer, but there is a wide range be-
tween 16 cents for poor and 40 cents for
good butter, when it takes as much cream
to make one as the other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14
CITY AND COUNTY.
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Dangerous Holes.

There are some dangerous holes in the
bridge on Thirteenth street, near the Cen
trail Methodist church. The bridge there
should be repaired, and it should be done
without delay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

Ministers, lawyers, teachers and others
whose occupation gives little exercise
should use Carter's Little Liver Pills for
torpid liver and biliousness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

The general sentiment, as expressed by
Iowa breeders, is that the steer should be
made to weigh 1,4OO to 1900 pounds at "a
to 30 months old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

Breeding sows and young pigs should
be fed plentifully with wheat bran and
other muscle forming and bone growing
fonda
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23

Always speak to your horses and
COWS in kind and mild voice, when
you approach them in yard, barn or
stall. They will appreciate kind word
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23
NO FRIEND OF THE NEGRO.
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee Demands a
White Mans Government in the

Gov. FitZhugh Lee Demands a
White Mans Government in the
South.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-The New York
Southern society held its third annual
dinner tonight at the Hotel Brunswick.
Three hundred guests attended and
were formed at the table in a
fashion which spelled "Wash-
ington.'' At the conclusion
of the menu the entire assemblage
joined in the chorus. The Old Ken
ment. There were present Revs. WV.
Page and Stephen ii. Cranberry, Hon.
George NJ. Van Hoesen, j. Edward
Simmons, Clark Bell, Gen. John New
ton, Hon. Daniel G. Rollins, ex-Gov.
Hoadly, of Ohio: Hon. William
Window, Hon. Zeb B. Vance, Gen.
Fitz Hugh Lee, John c. Calhoun, Fred
eric r. Condert. Japan c. Murray, Cal
vim S. Brice, John I'll. Inman, Surrogate
Rastus S. Ransom and Gen. Samuel s.
Thomas. The toast, The President of
the United States," was responded to
by F. r. Reeves; "Our Country" by
William Window; Southern PiIgrims,"
by Frederic r. Condert," New Eng
land Society," by Clarence w. Bowen,
''The South in Wall Street." Nj. j.
Verdery. 1.-THE South at Work." by
Hon. James Phelan, 1.-THE South since
the Revolution" by Gen. FitZ-Hugh
Lee. Governor Lee in his address
maintained the South had the right
to secede, but that issue had been
settled forever. The result had
however, raised another issue, whether
civ RI h,,r ~, u aly
or whites. So far as he was concerned
he demanded a white mans government
if there was to he peace and appealed to
the North to promote such condition
of affairs.
FRATERNIZING WITH THE MILITIA.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-Vice President
elect Morton and Mrs. Morton were
among those who attended the annual
reception of Company &, SEVENTEEN
regiment, at the regimental armory.
Regrets for inability to accept invita-
tons were received from President and
Mrs. Cleveland and President-elect and
Mrs. Harrison. The meeting was a very
distinguished one.
A LITTLE ONE FOR A CENT.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Washing
ton Heights Century club had ban
quet at the hurry hail tonight. Among
UilOSc T6SpOiulnS W COdStS were CA-
Judge Noah Davis, Joseph Howard Jr.,
Col. W. l.. Brown and Rev. G. S.
Plumby.
NEW ENGLANDERs IN FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 22.-The
first annual dinner of the New England
society of Florida was held at the st.
johns hotel tonight. About fifty New
England-born men from all parts of
Florida were present, Mai. Sherman
Conant, of Palatka, presiding. The
following toasts were responded to:
New England" Hon. Horatio Bisbee;
Land of Flowers" Alfred Bishop Ma
son: the 'Pilgrim Fathers" Hon. E. NJ.
Cheny; the "Union and the Constitu-
tion,'' Hon. F. L. Goodrich, of Deland;
''The Press" f. w. Hawthorne, associ-
ate editor Of the Times-Union: 1.-The
Innocents Abroad" S. c. Chandler, Of
Palatka; The Doctors" A, F. Wake
field; Priscilla, the Puritan Maiden"
Rev. S. F., Gales; yourselves and all
Mankind" Henry NJ. Field, editor of
the New York Evangelist.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23
A MATE TO FLOYD IREsON.
An Old Down-East Farmers Wife
ard Her Hard Heart.

Boston Transcript.
There was queer couple down East,
wife who wore the breeches and a
husband who, through the greater part
of his life at least, seemed perfectly
content to let her wear them.
The wife took possession of the
house and had room fitted
up for "him'' out at tile barn.
She thought, she said, "that it would be
so kind o. nice an convenient for John
t. sleep out t. the barn and be handy T.
the horses and everything" The old
man accepted the situation with due
meekness and slept for some years at
the barn, being allowed to come to the
house for his meals and ''set
whrle'' in the evening.
But the worm will turn. One
evening, when the hour for his custom
airy retirement to his sleeping room III
the barn had struck, the old lady was
astonished to see her husband produce
rope from the depths of one of his
coat pockets, and getting chair, began
tying one end of it to a big hook i'll the
beam in the kitchen ceiling.
'John,''' exclaimed the wife, "What
be you a-goin' to dew?'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23
why1Am Going to New Orleans.


Because the great Cotton Palace"
located in the center of Lafayette
Square, New Orleans, the exterior of
which is beautifully decorated with
Cotton, Cane, Rice and Palmetto. and
the interior filed with Southern eXhib-
it's of Farm Products, Fruits, Flowers,
Tropical Plants, Louisiana Orange
Trees, loaded with delicious fruit, and
every conceivable thing manufactured
or grown in the South, arrayed in the
most unique and artistic manner, will
open Feb. Is and close March 10.
Because the tWenty-four Companies
of Firemen, 1000 men in uniform, with
the finest nickel-plate engines and the
finest horses in the world, will parade
March 4.
Because the Mardi Gras Procession,
the most expensive and gorgeous ever
witnessed in this or any other country.
will take place at New Orleans March 5.
Because, want to visit the Northern
Settlements OH the line of the Illinois
Central Railroad in Tennessee, MissiS-
sippi and Louisiana. and at the same
time take in the above attractions.
Because, can spend the months of
February and March, the two worst
months in the year North, at New
Orleans and points near by.
Because, l can purchase a low-rate
round-trip ticket of any local ticket
agent, reading via Chicago or st. Louis,
and thence via the Illinois Central, the
direct line between the North and
South.
Because, l have written Mr.. F. B.
Bowers, General Northern passenger
Agent, 121 Randolph street. Chicago,
H., and he has mailed me free, as he
does every one who writes HIM. full
library of Pamphlets and Circulars
describing all the above attractions. Civ
ing names of Hotels, Location, Rates,
where to get Furnished Rooms at New
Orleans, Points of Interest in and about
the City, etc. / can't help it, must go
to New Orleans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-23

has fortune in diamonds, sapphires.
torQuoises and pearls.
Mrs. Moffitt, of st. Louis, is worth
about IS, $4,000.
Mrs. Oliver Perrin, Cincinnati. is
rated at $2,0O0,0O0.
Mrs. Rachel Golf, Cincinnati. 81
100000.
Mrs. Bellamy Storer, Cincinnati, is
worth $2.000,000 in her own right. She
was the widow of George Ward Nichols,
first president of the Cincinnati College
of Music and an energetic and liberal
patron of the musical arts.
Miss Louise Shepherd. the nineteen
year-old daughter of the proprietor of
the Mail and Express. is one of Gotham's
prospectively rich young women. She
has deep gray eyes and is fond of dane
ing and tennis.
Mrs. Fances Forbes. of New York
daughter of Robert Bonner, is pros
pectively very rich woman. Her hus-
band takes deep interest in religious
work. is forty-five years old and lives
quietly. Mrs. Forbes In the only daugh-
ter of the well-knOwn publisher.