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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-11-14
GEN. STANLEY AND THE STATESMAN

GEN. STANLEY AND THE STATESMAN
One sentence in Mayor Males mes
sage possibly calls for statement on
the part of THE STATESMAN. He said,
in referring to what interest he de-
clared General Stanley took in the
proposed establishment of an army
post at Austin; "In several subse-
quent interviews his remarks were of
like tenor, and / have every reason to
know that if the opportunity had pre-
sented he would have exerted his in
fuence actively in our behalf, not
withstanding the unfriendly, not to
say brutal, attacks that were made
upon him by and through the columns
of portion OF the local press"
AS THE STATESMAN was the local
paper that at the time persistently
claimed there was not the ghost of a
chance for the establishment of an
army post here in Austin, and GER
tainly not on the little square of
ground called the arsenal lot, il may
be taken that the animus of that SEN
tence was directed at THE STATESMAN.
If so, it must be met with flat refu-
tation, a positive denial OF any in
tention or action on the part Of this
paper to treat General Stanley in "an
unfriendly, not to say brutal" way.
General Stanley has always and every
where been reckoned the true friend
of Texas and everyone of her citi-
zens. He is a warm-hearted, gen
erous, chivalrous old gentleman,
whose splendid forehead is crowned
with no more silvery hairs than from
the people have gone out to him ex-
pressions Of the kindest regard. THE
STATESMAN never uttered an editorial
word that could by a fair-minded
reader be construed into "unfriendly,
not to say brutal, attacks" upon Gen
eral Stanley. It's estimate of him is
so different from that which would
have to precede such conduct that
without the record we know how i'm
possible such structures would have
been. We must do Mr.. Male the
justice of believing he must have had
some other agency in mind, and his
expression, ga portion of the local
press" must have been born of events
subsequent to the days of the ar
senal lot.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

alvin over in the Doyle settement,-jest about
the time the railroad 'gunter run through thar
fell nightly in love with a gal-old Nose
Sewers daughter. She was powerful putty-oh,
she was head swimmin' she was 90 putty.
wanted ter Ak her ter marry me, but dinged eff q
tremblin didn't grab me by the knees ever time
tried to spit out the words Thar was another fell
Ter goin' ter see her, sort of dandyish buck
named Ike Posey Wall, it was nip an tuck
between me an Posey tell you, but we didn't git
mad with each other. | knowed that the gals
Judgment was a-waverin' an seed that 1t wouldn't
take much nuther side ter influence her. One
day me an Ike was on a railroad train, a. sittin'
tergether on the same seat. We was goin' ter the
county fair an the car was so crowded that good
many folks s'andin' up. All a sudden l
looked around an thar stood our gal. Now here
was question: BY gittin up would be perlite,
but would also be givin' Ike a chance ter do some
mighty fine pleadin' sttin' thar clost ter her.
studied a mint ur two. Ike he seed her but
wouldn't git up. At last up l bounces. Miss
Rose says l, have this here seat She nodded
like bird an sat down. That settled it."
"Ah, see" said Uncle Alf "she married Ike"
NO." Sam replied, "she married me, an eff she
han't been er yaller- jacket an torment ter me
don't wanter eat mo-. Eff l hadenter been so
perlite she mout have married Ike"
'Wall, felers, remarked Uncle Baxter, who had
begun to shake his head sadly, al ken enter inter
the feelin's this here Pl pay fur the oys-
ters."-Opie p. Read.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09
LOST POLITENESS.

Eyes gentlemen" said Sam Peters, stepping
from in front of the fire and lifting the cloth of his
hot trousers away from the calves of his legs "per
likeness may be a mighty good thing, but when
carried too fur why it is wus than no perliteness
a-tall"
A party of snowy day associates had met at Alb
Blingsly'S store, in Haslett county, Kentucky and
were discussing matters which to them were as
important the most serious affairs of state or
even of the impanneling of petit jury.
Old ALI Bethpsge reached around, took an apple
from barrel and, holding it, began to press it
with his thumb. This was done as a hint to Bill
lingsly, and should have been followed by this
remark: "IIelp yourself Uncle Alf,' but, as no
such remark followed, Bethpage threw the apple
back into the barrel; and, turning to Sam Peters,
remarked
81 agree with you that periteness may be
mighty good thing but don't stop at it's bein'
good thing wuns'n awhile but l say it's good
thing first, last an all the time. Some the put
test actions ever seed perliteness, nuthin
comes with er greener freshness outen my young
days thai the recollection that one time hepped
ole woman acrost a branch when the other fellers-
thar a passul prowlin tergether-paid
no attention ter her."
"That's mighty putty an would do fur
preacher ter git off," Sam Peters rejoined, "but it
don't kiver the entire case. It's like a blanket
that's plenty large enough in the middle but too
short at both ends. Now, agree with you that
perliteness showed to ole woman is not wasted
but l do hold, an with a mighty tight grip, too
that the finest artickel NV perliteness give to a
young woman is not only sometimes lost, but
works with powerful force agin the TELLER that
give it,
"YOu air wrong thar Sammy; you air wrong
thar" said Uncle Baxter Short, an old fellow who
recognized authority on early frosts and late
SHOWS, and who in consequence thereof was q man
of great influence. al know you air wrong, an
mon that don't think man oughter say any
thing so harsh against the young women Nv the
gran'mothers day that's ter come; so, recog-
Min this here p'inted fack,-an' all these here
gentlemen know it is pinted fack,- wy l think q
treat Nv cove oysters with plenty crackers an
peppersass is put on YOU"
The other members of the party uttered excla-
looked at Billingsly who, keen to sell his goods,
spoke up in advocacy of the proposition. "I
reckon it's on you, Sammy" said he. "About how
many cans2"
"Jest ez many the gentlemen will order an
pay fur" Sam answered. al don't want to pre-
scribe fur disease when I amt doctor in the
case. Now let me tell you a little suthin' about
how perliteness ter q young woman sometimes
hurts o feller A right sharp while ago when was
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

The following occurred in Indiana the charac-
tiers, of course, Hoosers
Time, early candle-lighting scene, the interior
of the Sugar Greek school house, where a school
meeting, for the purpose of selecting teacher is
being held.
Uncle Billy Rsper, the school director, calls the
meeting to order in the following original way
DWELL, boys, low might as we'll begin shuckin'
things it's gettin sorter late an the canderates
is about all here"
The dozen or more of his neighbors who had
been seated around the stove discussing the price of
hogs and the prospects for the wheat crop, now
closed their talk, removed their hats and sat all
attention for the business of the evening
We've met" continued Uncle Billy, when the
house had come to order, "to ect teacher for our
school this comm winter an want ter say right
now that we want teacher what kin teach-a fell
Ter what kin handle the big boys an make 'em
behave an, if they don't, why, dang it, want him
to break their wuthless blame necks. We also
want a man Ono woman kin teach this school,
nohow), who won't git head over ears in love with
o. the big girls an make slam bangin' fool o.
hissef like 81 Miller did last year, courtin' Becky
Chittick right durin' school hours"
'See here, Uncle Billy, dog my buttons, hain't
you gittin' leetle grain pussonal in your inter-
ductory remarks?" asked old Andy Chittick, rising
to his feet as he spoke Then continuing he said
"Si Miller's a son-in-law of mine now an a purity
dOd- burned blamed stiddy teller he is, too. He
may have made sorter fool o. hisse'f while him
an my Becky was sparkin roun' each other, but
want you to unnerstan' he's all right now Sides,
faint hardly fair to mention the matter nohow
Look at your own gal, Uncle Billy. Didn't she
marry Dock Beehammer, an didn't he court her
like thunder all that term he taught here three
years ago?"
Old Andy sat down amid considerable laughter
and applause, while the chairman of the meeting
grinned and good humoredly took the joke which
had been rather abruptly thrust upon him.
After quiet had been restored he continued his
remarks al low did make q bad break then,
but didn't mean nothin' pussonal by 1t, though
I'd orter been q mite more keerful. But the pint
is, we want our young 'uns to be learnin' some
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09
TheArkansawT raveler.
SOLD BY Al Ne W&DEALER&

"a Ofee Of The ArkanSae TSuueier, No. II Tribune
". y. 4 Frank Richdrdson Special General 4 gent
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-02-09

RKANsAw TRAVELLER may be procured Wholesale Of
Companies, and of retail new sdealers everywhere.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20
THE WIDOW CASE.
The "Ne~. and courler- s,I~nt.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July l9.-The
local newspapers here handle the Me-
Dow expulsion from the Medical Society
very gingerly to-day, printing only the
official report Of the society under the
head Of Advertisement.
The NeiCS and Courier. Captain Dlw-
sons paper. has nothing TO say. It's
policy having been to keep quiet on the
subject.
The World. all along friendly to Nc
Dow, Is also silent.
Tie Sun. which has denounced the
verdict of the jury, confines itself
simply To printing the resolutions. IL
s ems that Mellow. in his resignation
as surgeon Of lafayette Artillery. last
night at the meeting. Bolger. the com
mandng officer. declares the resigna
tiOn would not mend matters, and that
the proper way TO eXpel Mellow WAS 90
prefer charges and demand a court
martial.
John 7. Kennapan, n staunch Nc
DOwite, and who is sexton al 81. Mary r
Catholic Church. OF which the lats
editor Dawson was for many years a
Vestryman. claim that Mellow was re-
elected in June last.
Bolger, whose position in the matter
is unknown, says he was not reelected.
but admits Mellow holds a commission
from the Governor as surgeon Of the
company.
The meeting finally adjourned about
midnight after having tabled Mellow =
letter of resignation. This l. de
cided victory for Mellow but il
will probably lead TO the dissolution
of the company, as the old French
immigrants and their descendants.
who are veterans OF honorary mem-
bers. have determined to sever their
connection with the company. Their
letters OF resignation will be- handed in
at the next meeting unless the com
pany shall in the meantime expel Nc
Dow.
The pulpit will be heard from again
Sunday next on the subject Of the Nc
Dow verd let.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20
RALEIGH ASYLUM.
THE INVESTIGATION DRAWING To A
CLOSE.
CounseI-Indiguaiion wanifcsfcd ON
the Part Of DR. ssrissom'- Friends
The Vote ixpccfed to be Close.

RALElGH. n. c.. July l0.-Counsel to-
day closed argument in the insane Asy-
lum investigation. and the board will
take final action upon the charges
against DR.. Grissom, superintendent. to
morrow morning. Argument has been
going on all this week, and the whole
tiial has been in progress nearly four
weeks. TX Governor Jarvis made a
powerful address Of four hours for the
this morning. and Ex-COn-
gresham 4. NJ. Waddell made the
closing argument for the prosecution.
His speech was pronounced one
of the most eloquent ever heard here,
and brought tears to the eyes OF some
Of the members Of the Board Of Direc-
tors. The audience cheered Waddell
when he took his seat. and there was
considerable Indignation on the part Of
Grissom S friends at the occurrence.
The interest here j. at the highest state
OF suspense, and the decision Of the
Board is awaited here with profound
lt is thought that the vote
by the Board will be close.
Mr.. T. W. Whisnant. for many years
road master Of the Carolina Central
Railroad, has been appointed Superin-
tendent of the road TO nll a vacancy
caused by lhe death Of Col l.. c. Jones,
late superintendent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20
PETERSBURG. VA.
the Postal Telegraph ItgIIt-Ihe Case
Of James Powell. for tnIawT.I Shoot
tne : pciifiOn Tor Pardon

Special Correspondence Of the Times
PETERSBURG. NA.July l9.-The fight
between the Postal Telegraph Company
and the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company and Western Union Tele-
graph Company over the first named
compauy's right to build and operate
if- lines along the route Of the railway
named. and which has been going on
for some time in the counties
of Norfolk. Nansemond. lsle Of
Wight. Southampton, Sussex. and
Prince George. is indeed an ear
nest one. IL will be remembered
thlt the proceedings in the counties Of
Sussex and southampton were eDjOined
by Judge Ftzhugh, but afterwards
dissolved. though the order of dissolu-
tion was suspended in order to ap-
peal. In the Prince George case mat
tcrs have proceeded to the appoint
ment of commissioners. but not until
after SIX days Of hOtly contested
legal fighting The counsel in the
Prince George case are J. Samuel Par
rish Esq of Richmond. and William
Is Mcllwaine. Esq. Of this city, repre-
senung the Postal Telegraph Company.
aud George S. Bernard. of Petersburg.
and j. j. Cooke, Esq, Of Prince George
county. together with Judge A. l.. HOl-
laday. the Western Union Telegraph
Company. There were various excep-
tious taken 10 the rulings Of the Court
in thc Prince George case.
The lIustings Court-Judge Bernard
still in session. Yesterday
afternoon was taken up by the court
in tie trial of James Powell for unlaw-
fully shooting Mr.. Schanck. The jury
were very lenicnt in this case. and only
asccraiucd the term OF Powell's CON
finement at one minute in Jail and Il
fine ~ -.
Your correspondent is informed that
steps ale being taken to procure a par
don for Walton, who was yesterday
convicted of horse-stcaling. The ground
up0n which Executive clemency will be
asked is the exceedingly weak mental
condition Of Walton, who Is scarcely
NOR. than am idiot.
From information received from
and Brunswick counties.
We are informel that work is being
rapidly pushed ahead along the line OF
the Atlantic and Danville Railroad. and
that trains are running regularly now
as far as Llwrerceyille, the county seat
of Brunswick.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20
HAMPTON. VA.
Base Hall tollisioD-Ihc Farmers
CompIain-fDJnnetion Granted d-Tu-

Especial Correspondence OF the Tines
HAMPTON, VA, July 19.-During a
game OF baseball at the National Sol
diers' Homo Yesterday, between the
Roselands, Of Mill Creek and Hampton
mines, Miller and Lancer. Of the Rose
lands. collided while running for fly
ball. Miller having several his Of teeth
knocked out and his jaw broken.
The farmers complain of the damage
done by the recent heavy rams in this
section. The crops being, in the ma
JOrity of cases, entirely destroyed.
The Injunction granted on yesterday
by Judge Brooke, Of Norfolk. in the case
of the liquor dealers Of the town Of
Hampton against the authorities vas
served to-day, enjoining and restrain
ing the authorities from assessing Or
collecting any license tax until the fur
ther order Of the Circuit Court.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth Watts
took place yesterday. She was the
oldest female resident of this vicinity.
The Outing Club OF Hampton gave a
ball last night at their summer quarters
at Buck Roe beach, which was largely
attended.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20

HARD TO DO SATISFACTORILY AT
JOlINST0WN.
HE More the Commissioners Explain
the More they are Ceusni cd-A
Hector VINO Remembered His
Fsicnds-Thc WORLDS Ten
Thousand

JonNsTOwN. Pa. July 19.-The ap-
parently unequal distribution Of the
Governor relief fund by the State
Commission is the occasion for much
dissatisfaction among the sufferers.
The more the commission explain. the
more they are censured. and some Of
The officials are already talking Of trip
for their health. Charges Of favoring
by the board OF inquiry who, is respon-
sibie for the amounts paid, are heard
ON all sides. Several citizens who had
suffered greatly to-day refused to ac-
ccpt the $50 for which their warrants
were filled out, and left headquarters
disgustcd with the proceedings.
Nj. Graham and Nellie Bly, who
came here to distribute the World s
$4,000. undertook a novel plan by
sending out postal cards to list Of
names. asking tho people to call at a
certain hour, when they would distrib-
ute the money. The plan was probably
all right and might have been quick
way of reaching the deserving, but the
execution was bad.
The World people trusted to n certain
doctor to give them the names Of needy
sufferers. He did this. managing to
have the larger part Of the list made up
of personal friends. Soon after the
distribution began this was detected.
Those who had no cards pressed for
ward. and the mob became so great no
progress i'm an orderly distribution
could be- made
The party worked all the afternoon
ard until o'clock last night and be-
gan early again this 4. NJ. At noon
today they gave up in despair and the
money was inliscriminately handed
oui To- those nearest. aud many poor
WON ~ who had cards and had been
waiting for hours went home in sad
ness.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20

Yesterday saw in the possession of a
gentleman here an elegant gold match
box that once belonged to Prince Maxi
milan. who Was shot in Mexico more
than twenty years ago Just before he
was put 10 death hc gave this box and
two watches 10 the soldiers who were de-
tailed to carry into execution the SEN
tcncc Of death which bad been passed
upon him. lie told them that ho gave
them these mcmcntocs 10 show that De
bore no III will towards them, as they
were only acting i'm Obedience % orders
Aim at my heart" be said They did
SD. and in moment he was . corpse
The soldiers who were his cXccuiioncrs
appear to have had very little sentiment
anI Were glad 10 sell the relics of tine
prince for good price.
They were bought hy an American
travelling in Mexico and were brought o.
Washington, where some time later they
were exposed for sale at Gaits iewelry
store. One Of the watches, which was
beautiful and costly, was bought by the
Austrian minister then here. Tie match
box was picked up by gentleman who
is a connoisseur in things with a history
1t Is OF solid Mexican gold, ciaboratcly
chased and ornamcntcd with exquisite
armatory designs. among which are "a
Cupid heart, bow and arrow and altar
1t is presumed 10 have been a gift TO the
prince from some lady admirer. II it
had been a present from his wife, the
unfortunate Princess Carlotta, il l.
likely her name would have appeared OH
it. and he would hardly have given it
away. \ large diamond glistens upon
the spring by which it is opened Wash
ineton Cor Cleyelanl Leader.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20

VI. Topinard has been making a statis-
teal inquiry into the colors OF the eyes
and hair in France. and from his $50, 900
observations he deduces many interest
ing results. one Of the most curious being
that where the race is formed from "a
mixture of blondes and brunettcs the
hereditary blonde coloring comes out In
the eyes and the brunette element reap
pears in the hair. To this tendency prob
ably is 10 be attributed the rarity OF q
combination Of light hair with dark eyes
Several observers have asserted that the
America. people, who are pre-cminently
a mixed race, are becoming dark haired
and blue eyed nation. and II this be true
such a development must be owing 10
the working Of the law formulated boy
~ Topinard.-Boston Budget.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20
News from Iynchburg

LYNcHBURG. Va, July 19-Ihe
Teachers State Normal Institute closed
here to-day. after q session Of one
month. The number of teachers pres
ent WAS 3G2. and the instructors were
from Massachusetts. Illinois South
Carolina. North Carolina. ani Virginia.
Ii is considered the greatest educational
success ever held iu the South. Pro
fess0r ". B. Abbott. of Belleyiew. and
Professor jol l.. Buchanan delivered
The closing addresses. and local teach
ers gaveshe visitors a fine reception at
the Young Men Christian Association
tonight.
4 new pulp and paper mill company.
TO be- located at Big Island. was organ
lied here last evening. with L. \. Krise
AS president and j. L. Bell as vice. piesi-
dent. aud among the directors j. b..
George ard W. s. Forbes of Richmond.
With the pulp mill there is 10 be a
paper mill, with headquarters in this
city.
Mrs. Mildred o. Leftwich. mother Of
Rev. James Leftwich. H. d.. of Balti-
more. a distinguished Presbyterian dI-
vine. and of Mrs. j. VI. McPheeters. Of
Raleigh, y. c., died last night at her
home IN Liberty. aged eighty-hye.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20
Alexandria Items.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July l9.-Alex-
andria's Democratic delegation to the
State Convention seventeen strong. is
as follows: Samuel g. Brent, r. Theo.
dorc Cook Herbert Snowden, Leonard
Marbury. Theodore Ballinger, Isaac H..
Kell. John Morgan johnson. Mllard p.
Vincent. j. C. Marshall, George X. Hill.
Charles A. Strangman. George \.
Mushback. William Henry Harrison.
benjamin f. Penn, Samuel II. Lunt,
Lewis Brill, Jr..and French SmoOt.
Captain Taylor was buried this after
noon. Ii was large funeral Rev
Mr.. Young, Of the Southern Methodist
Church. ohicated. Tie pall-bearers
were of the Railroad Association !:
Messrs Wallace Davis, John Bre1-
ham. John Spencer James Peyton, John
Grigg and Captain Lcarman. The
n0ral omblems were beautiful.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-20
THE SIMPSONS AND MOuGnTOXs.
rney Have Pitched Rattle Down in
Alabama

BmMsGHAM. July ia pitched
battle occurred this morning in the
western part Of the lhis county between
.hr Simpson ana Houghton families. and
friends of both. \ bloody battle be-
tween the Simpsons and IlOughtOns
has existed for three years. In the first
fl Int this morning two of the Houghton
party were killed outright and several
Of the other party were wounded.
Simpsons and their friends then took
refuge in am old barn and were attacked
by "a party of officers guided 10y j. b.
noughton. The Simpsons fired and
killed one OF the officers. Deputy Sheriff
Morgan, of this city. and fatally wOun-
ded floughtcn. The fire was returned
and one If the Simpson party killed.;
but officers retiring without making
arrests. A messenger from the scene
of battle has just arrived with the re-
quest that the sheriff send a strong
posse at once. ~ more bloOdshed is ex-
pected. Five of the Houghtons and
three of the Simpsons have been killed,
since the feud began. three years ago,
and many others wounded.
The two families are among the
weallhiest and most prominent residents
in the western part of the county.