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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27

were kllled IN recAptureS ana resisting
recapture and attempts to escape.
The death rate has been reduced
and M. Parish recommends measures
which he thinks will cause further
reduction.
The report says that for some
months there has been much excite
ment among the prison population in
regard to the alleged illegality of the
criminal code raised in the San An
tonic court. Considerable demonstra-
ton has resulted from this cause
which has been increased by the at
torney who has raised the question
seeking fees from convicts and as
surfing them that the question will
certainly be decided against the State
ana he will secure their release.
MANUFACTURERS PROSPEROUS.
The report says the cabinet and
machine shops at Huntsville are very
prosperous, but the wagon shop has
difficulty in obtaining seasoned tim
Der.
Manufactured articles are not sold
below the cost of articles made by free
labor, and the prison does not compete
with free labor.
RUSK IRON WORKS.
Additional machinery for making
castings at the Rusk iron works is
needed.
The daily output OF the furnace is
twenty-five tons of pig iron, while the
capacity of the foundry is only seven
to ten tons.
The profit on pig iron is very small,
owing to high freight charges. The
prison needs additional railway facili-
ties and stand-pipe to give water
pressure in case OF fire.
THE DEFAULTING OFFICIAL.
In regard to Col. Ramey's default
the report says the amount OF the loss
was $4,000 of which $1,000 has been
paid, and it is expected the suit
against Col. Ramey's bondsmen will
result in the recovery of the balance.
Next year the 60 convicts now on
the Harrison plantation in Robertson
county, will be transferred to Col
Cunningham's plantation in Fort
Bend county, and he will then have
210 convicts.
NO COMPLAINTS.
Complaints of bad treatment at the
contract farms are less than ever be-
fore, and Col. Goree says it is due to
the efficient services of Inspectors
Col Tom Bowers and w. w. Merritt.
The contracts for convicts to pri-
va,e farms expire the latter part Of
next wear, and it is recommended that
if any change is made in this policy
that it be done by the next leglsla-
ture. Bv these contracts the state
has remunerative employment for
over 800 convicts who can not be
profitably employed within the walls
RAILROAD GANGS.
Nine convict gangs are employed
nv the railroads aggregating 463 con-
victs, and there are demands fcr al
lesst two more gangs. These con-
yicts are all white men and Mexlcans'
except one gang of long term negroes
e,nnloyed on the Missouri, Kansas q
Texas railroad. This labor is liable
70 be turned back to prison any day,
and without additional room and ma
chinerv could not be employed within
the walls.
SPLENDID RECORD.
The report gives full account Of
the oper4tlou ol the state farm IN Fort IT
Rend county. The improvements
consist OF prison houses, dining rooms
hospital, guard rooms, barns, IS, stables pes
sheds, tram road and switches LAID
with steel rails, two bridges ovel
oyster creek. each 300 feet long, large
two story brick sugar house with I'M
moved machinery steam gin anc
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molasses from 600 acres, estimated,
6S.300 or $l13 per acre.
THE STGAR BOUNTY.


$500 or $l13 per acre.
THE SUGAR BOUNTY.
Speaking of the suger bounty the
report says that after the present crop
a bounty OF 2 cents is paid by the
general government on sugar and the
rules are laid down by which it is to
be obtained. They may be clear as
to the individual, but a question may
arise in case of the state, as to the
proper person to make the applica-
ton. Steps should be taken to find
out fully in regard to this and II any
state legislation is necessary it should
be had ut the next session.
This bounty on the present crop
would be about $4,000.
COTTON BAGGNG.
To manufacture bagging, as sug-
gested by some farmer, the report
says that the cost of machinery to
turn out 1000 yards of cotton bagging
per day, or 100000 yards per annum,
will be about $ll, 500, not including
motive power and buildings. This
quantity of bagging would cover
about $4,000 bales of cotton. To
make bagging to cover the cotton
crop of the state would require
100000 and the motive power and
buildings $4,000 more, The plant
would give employment to about 300
convicts.
MORE FIGURES
The cost per capita of transporting
the convicts to prison is $14.75.
Total value Of the Huntsville peni-
Tertiary is $769,096.72.
Number of convicts on hand Oc-
tober 81, 1890, 3,199, of whom 2,546
are without trades or professions /;
natives OF Texas, 1,274; of other
State, |, 474; foreign, 451.
OF the offenses 1,031 were against
the lives and persons of individuals,
2,041 against property, including forg
cry and counterfeiting, and 127
against morality and public justice.
There are 3O2 convicts in for terms
ranging from sixty years and upwards
There are 497 between the years OF
l6 and 20, and HOO between the years
OF 20 and 25. There are 80 between
the age of 60 and 70.
OF those in the prison 1854 are male
and Al female; 1877 are married and
1860 are single, and 102 widowed; 1S1
have fair educations, 1920 limited, and
1892 are illiterate; 1928 we're tenn
perate, 251O used tobacco and $50
do not.
The report was placed in the hands
Of the Hutchings Printing House,
state printers. yesterday and will be
issued as early as possible.
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BY balance down, net profit of
nrnn 1909

CROP OF l8S9-DEBIT.
To amount paid for guarding,
feeding, clothing, m, dicine and
medical bills, transportation
and general expense articles. S.
Value of $1,000 bushels corn, used
of 1888 crop. Observation-Disclosures.
Value of twenty tons fodder, used
OF 1888 crop. Observation-Disclosures.
Value of oats, potatoes, hay, ETC.,
used of 1888 crop. ..............
Value of thirty acres cane to plant
crop of 1879. Neutrality-suspicious..
Balance down, being net profit of
1889 crop. .... ..,..........
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CREDIT.
400 acres corn, 900 acres cotton,
CREDIT.

400 acres corn, 900 acres cotton,
500 acres cane.
By amount received from sale
1,024,227 of sugar. ........... s.
BY amount received from sale
57,l95 gallons molasses. ......
By amount received from sale 2l9
By value corn estimated 10000
bushels. ............... -.
By value 20 tons fodder at $40.
By value of oats, potatoes, hay,
BY value of 80 acres of cane to
plant crop Of 1889. ............
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S36,797 81
By bal. down, net profit of crop of
81

1887 ............................$1 O,5C
CROP OF lSSS-DEBIT.
To amount paid for guarding,
feeding, clothing, medicine
and medical bills, transporta.
ton and general current expen-
SEES, average number of con-
victs Observation-Disclosures. $25, As
To value 10 acres Of cane planted
from crop of 1887 .............. SOC
To value of 5000 bushels of corn
used Of crop 1887, ............. 400
To value of 1000 bushels potatoes
used of crop 1887. .............. sc
Balance down, being net profit of
1888 crop. Observation-Disclosures. 53,S5
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$S3,631 AZ
By balance down, net profit OF

By balance down, net profit of
crop 1888. Observation-Disclosures. 3S,37S 46
CROP OF l89O-DEBfT.
To amount paid for guarding,
feedil g. clothing, medicine and
medical bills transportation
and general current expense
articles. ...................... 1911 60
To value of corn, cane, oats, vege-
tables, cotton seed, etc., raised
in 1889, and used i'll making the
crop ,'....................s.... 10000 90
To current expenses, estimated,
for November and December 5000 90
To balance down, being net profit
of crop 1890, estimated. ........ 65,25S e6
Total ..................:... $l05, 269 &c
CREDIT.
Four hundred and nine acres in corn !;
Z 8 acres IN cane; 10 acres in cotton.
By cash received from sale 346
bales cotton. .................. l8,469 66
BY estimated value OF 100000
lbs yellow G sugar ........... $4,000 90
I'd sugar -. .............,...... 1900 20
molasses. =. .,,. ...,...t'... $500 90
By estimated value of 100 bales
cotton unsold. ......... 5000 co
By estimated value of seventy
acres cane to plant 1881 crop. $500 90
By estimated value of oars, po,a-
toes, cotton seed, etc .......... 1000 CO
By estimated value of 1900 BUSH
els corn. Observation-Disclosures. 5000 0
Total. northumberland l05, 1863 81
By balance, estimated value crop
Of 1880. ................... .... 65,258 OF
REHABILITATION.
Net profits of crop of 1887 ........ $lO,5O2 81
Net profits of crop of 1888 ..... 1882 81
Net profits of crop of 1859. .... 3a,37s A.
Estimated profits of crop of 1890 65,25S 0t
Total profits ..............$ I67, 1892 Il
DIFFERENT CROPS
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$SS,S46 81
$S3,6s1 AZ

FccNCA
$12,59O 80
53,1S5 81
4,451 so
734 45
4S3 81
2,035 rs
$500 GO
1000 90
$500 co
500 %
900 nOI ~
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STATE PRISONS.
SUPERINTENDENT GOREE MAKES A
CLEAR, INTERES ING AND COM
PREHENSIvE REPORT.
Interesting and Valuable Statistics 'bOut
the state Convict Farm and Prisons.
Number of Convicts and
Other Matters.

Col. Goree, superintendent of the
state penitentiary, has made his BIZ
ennial report to the governor, and, as
usual, it is most interesting, compre-
hensive and valuable.
He makes many valuable sugges-
tions and shows that the prisons, and
especially the convict farm, have been
very prosperous during the past two
years.
The report contains much valuable
information which will be of use to the
next legislature.
SOME STATISTICS.
Col. Goree shows that during the
last two years there has been net
decrease of 103 convicts on hand viz. ::
On hand November 1, 1888. ,302
On hand October 81, 1890. .............3,9 9
Decrease. ..'.........''..'.'' loo
In July 1889 there were on hand
1882, the largest number ever present
at one time.
In 1870 there was one convict to
1919 population.
In 1880 there was one to every 1859
population.
In 1890 there was one to every FOB
population.
During the past two years there
were
Received. .2,012
Discharged. .......... .............1,6 47
Transferred to reformatory. ........... %
Pardoned. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lat
Escared Observation-Disclosures. 1866
Deaths. ........ ........... 49,. 1888
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$36,797 GA

S36,797 GA
81
404 "a
5000 90
| 1000 90
500 90
1918 40
NQk -O7 81
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
Accident.

Last Sunday atteru"'n Supt. Chi'es of the
Indian .ci,aoI, started with his wife Gnd child.
in spring wagon for the Mesa lakes accom-:
panied by the Indian boys On foot. At
poiut about IS miles east on Rapid creek.
while driving down 4 steep side hill, the
brake on the wagon gave way overtnrning
the vehicle and hurling the occupants to
the yrouud Mrs Chiles WAS severly bruised
and shoeks, froni the force al the fall though
no bones we're broken. Yr. Chiles and the
child escaped uuinjured, and he succeeded In
holding the horses, preventing further dana.
age With the aid Of the Indian bsSs Mrs.
Chiles was again lifted in the wagon and the
ea,ire party started back to Grand JuLc:oa
10 sc, medical aid. 1t was then nine o'clscS
iu the eveaing and the weary return trip WAS
not conrluicI until late hour, or rather sa
early hour Monday morning when the servi-
ces Of DR.. Bull were secured to attend Ars.
Chiles- She will probable be confined to the
house for Two weeks rs the result Of the acci-
dent.-Stdr.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
Row % the n.ddy

Over la the north wese psrt Of 0uaAiseA
Cosnty and near Delta's ssss bsanar5 tAsss
10 said to b soas Ans lsad saose Tie Hsddy,
s.s Of the snaia bra.eAes Of the North Tsrk.
Years ago while the people pet thsssht ssads
Of gold vas aiways In sew esaatry IL
iapd was taken ap BY uinsrs sd sssaa'as
of rockers are there even now. Later he
rauehsr came aad bailt his cabi.a md then
left to earn grub by working In The ninss y
the eastward. Claims have bees taken saa
then abaHdeuied, othsrs have bssa jsDYsA
and swapping aud moving have mixed up
the rish,s Of parties to such degree that 1t
last war has b.en the result. I've parties
wished to cut hay 10 the same place and On
land that neither Owned. Welsh and party
were there first nod ~hea the other party
came up led by Lones, Welsh seat his 10 year
old boy to warn them sh. but Instead Of &C.
ing they shot him and then hotA sides be saa
to shoot. Two are known 70 have been
killed and . number are wounded. Several
of the participants have given Themselves up
and warrants are on: for the rest Thsrs ars
several version. of the aiinir nna until trial
it will not be certain What are the iscts il
the case
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, William Thompson, single man,
by his certain deed Of trust dated the second day
(. l Book psre s oa ,Ss
cords of Trust Deeds, in Delta County; State Of
Colorado. 81 st-,-.--.-----.-, conveyed to samn;
Delta County, Colorado. described as follows, to-
Eas, Quarter sns The wssi hall g
ty-fhur lap. West of the sixth r. NJ, Also the
ter % q, i Of section % six q. in % TeWn.hip fSsen
US, South Of Range ninety.to leO, West Of the
shs Sns sa NJ rsn,nm,ns nr W Hss & hundred and Fihs
SAID deed OF trust bcing made to secure the
payment of his certain promissory note. with In
| Is rvdsd in said deed Of trust sSs, 4 the ssid d
principal note or any Of the said interest coupons
ss no; a
trust nir,her provided that II said samuel NJ.
L. Conkiin shall become his SUCCESSOR In trust,
and that upon the refusal OF sAid stanley NJ.
and Sropsf for si@ @ .nd
all the powers of The original trustee, and whers.
Jarvis have refused % AIT as trustee and aid
stanley L. Conklin has by writing appointed me
SS 70 .e' Is sSn m b sS ~ ,s nss
coupon due July LIST, lsee, and tho third Interest
coupon due January III, lsso, attached 10 aid
Now, therefore. I viii Al the request Of the
legal holder Of ra,d note aud In accordance with
cced to ssl the rsai estate hvrcinSrfSr,, desriS.
cash al the mont dcer Of the Ccurt House in the
tho ,st day Of september issN. between the hours
VI nine uelcck In tho fnreuoon and fve o'cick
debt by said deed of srus. sscursi and III tSo % ex.
penscs and costs OF xcsst,inE this lr,,st.
JhNlS y. JARVIS, Trustee
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Crawford.
Co. sap's

As the result of petition, the time for brisg.
ing mail to Craw ford, have changed 10 xsa.
days and Fridays. Mr.. Rhodes, ths ssw
mail carrier is thus able to be at his home In
Hotchkiss most of the week.
Manuel Piburu is still suffering from .
painful accident. While chopPing IN Black
Mesa the AK glanced and struck his foot, cut
ting deep wound.
Charley Lemon was thrown from his horss
the other day, and received serious injury.
"got his face all smashed up" they say. Ms.
Piburn is caring for both the unfortunate
young men.
Several Of our young people arc planning 10
60 away to school during the coming year.
Some go to Gauuison, others talk Of Dslta.
Mrs. II. X. Breasted and little dssehser,
have recently been visiting old friends, and
finding new ones in our vicinity lAtsly.
Frequent showers keep the air cool and
the crops growing.
Harvesting is now the order Of the day.
Grain is turning out we'll.
Miss Annie Mann came from Ouray the
other day to visit hons frieads, giving her
family delightful surprise.
Mr.. Pierce, of Smiths Fork copop, has
sold his ranch to the Gospel wagon" man
and has moved to the nesa.
Mr.. and Miss BssJer, who hays besa With
VIM Baetjer for over year, start, this wssh.
for their home in Baltimore. Md. Mis- B.
la. been interested Ia every good work sines
coming and will be greatly inlssed.
CIovBn.
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Sherifs Sale.

Taken. by virtne Of an execution issued out Of
the Office OF the County Court sitting within and
for the County OF DELTA in the State of colorado,
to me directed, whereby ! am commanded to
make the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Nine
Dollars and Twelve Cents damages. and the fur
ther sum of Forty Four Dollars and Forty Gents
costs, have levied upon, and will expose for
sale at public vendue, AT Frank p, Shields cor.
rnl, the ssrd day OF August. 1880, at one o'clock
+. NJ. To the highest and best bidder, the follow
ing described property, to-w!t:
Une Hack Horse about three years old. left
hind foot white, star in face, white slip on nose,
branded J-I on lcft shoulder.
Ono Steel Gray Horse about three years old,
white face. branded tt on len hip.
One Brown Mare about three years old. hind
foot white. star in face, branded II on len hip.
One Roam Mare about two years old right eye
white, both front feet white, bald face, branded
J. ID. b. on len hip.
One bark Bay Hsrse two yea, old. branded
J. D b. on left hip.
Seized and taken In execution at the suit Of 3.
J. Spurlin & Company against J. ID. Brannon.
Terms and conditions of sale, Cash.
W. S. GIRARDET. sheriff.
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ACure for Sick Headache .

This distressing complaint is due to an in.
active or sluggish liver with constipated
bowels which deranges the stomach and dis
turbs the nervous system, causes dizziness
aud an oppressive dull pain in the head,
often so severe rs to prevent all rest or sleep.
One of DR.. Gunn's Improved Liver Pills will
relieve you of all the pain and misery and q
few more doses will correct the liver and
stomach and regulate the bowels. While
these pills are small. easily taken, and mild
and gentle in their action there Is no medi-
cixe made that will so eHectuslly cure sick
headache. IS cents q box. Sold by l. NJ.
NcMurray,
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

There is nothing Of moro importance than
talking been done On the state bridge at the
mouth of the canon, so far as VIC can lcarn.
The contract calls for its completion BY the
LIST Of October, and Ms there is considerable
road work to bc done, the contractors will
have to move very soon if the bridge is ready
for use this tall.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
Notice for Pusl,ea,io..

LAND OFFICE AT MoNTRosr. COLO
Aug. 7th. 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has nled notice of his intention To
make nnsL pruof In support Of his claim. and
tuat s1id proof will be made before GeosRe W.
Henry, Judge and ex-oticio clerk OF county
Abraham o. Diehl, d. >. No. SIC Ute Series for
the e,s sw.<. sw4. swS, sec. l6. ne,+, nw,<. sec.
q, twp. 81, II. I. IL. \. NJ 2. N.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous rcsidence upon and cultivation Of
said land VIZ: Elias s. Beach, John =. Bassler,
Joseph Warner, .CipriAno Garcia. all Of Delta,
Delta County, Colo.
W. H. STEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

They had dance over at Pitkin few
days ago and the following from the Miner
threws light upon the locality where our
asst. post master holds forth.
That blushing blonde, Abner Mckee, with
smiles calculated to charm the fair sex, was
conspicuously present.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

A steam cooker man has been about town
the past Heek selling machine to cook
meats. etc., by steam. Several have blowed
themselves in already, and if it does better
work than the ordinary style by all means
get = cooker or in short time several Of our
fellow citizens will hic jack. etc.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

Messrs. Howard, Fritz, Anderson and lay
cook came down from the Grand Mesa Fri
day. Laycook and Fritz have been taking
pictures of the scenery and Howard explain
ing how he happened to be generous enough to
..set up the grub" to her hiyhuess.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

The Trickle Park reservoir is being re-
paired and put in good shape for next seas
on's use. With a hundred million cubic
feet Of water stored, there need be little fear
Of the water supply on Surface another year
if Improvements still continue GU the Tongue
Creek lakes.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
A Cure For Piles

Itching Piles arc known by moisture like
Precipitation, causing intense itching when
warm. This form, as we'll rs Blisd, Bleed
ing and protruding, yield at once TO DR.: Bo'
sanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly on
the parts affected, absorbs tumors, allays
itching and effects a permanent cure. Soc,
Druggists or mail: treatise free. DR.. Bossn'
ko, Piqua, o. Sold by l. N. McMurray
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

We have jus. sampled some of the grapes
from the vineyard of Geo. B. McGranahan.
They are the first of the season and cannot be
beat. Mr.. McGranahan is shipping large
quantities of fruit to Ouray and Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

John Latham, "our deviP' and Hilbert
Fogg, Peter Nundry's, are running shoot.
ing gallery in the space between the bank and
Thomas saloon, and are doing rushing
business, tho we have Just discovered that
shooting and "pig" is not our game.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
Notice fer Pasl,ea.so..
LAND OFFICE AT MoSTRosE, CoIo,

LAND OFFICE AT MoSTRosE, CoLo.
Aug 9TH, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice of his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before George w.
Henry. Judge and ex -ofhcio clerk of county court
AT Delta, on Sept 18th, lsao, viz Herbert L.
States. ID. s. No. 2ss Ute Series for the sci se4
Sec 81. twp H. Z. 81. ". and nei$. nel4, tbeing
lot - sec 6. twp. ~. $. r. 81. W. 9Th 7. II.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF.
said land, viz Charles Zaninetti. Frederick
Jentier. Charles S. Howard. Edward Howard all
of Delta Delta County, Colo.
W. II. STEELE. Register
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
Notice for Publiealioa

LAND OFFICE AT MoSTRosE, CoLo.
August 5th 1880. I
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
hial proof in support OF his claim. and thai said
proof will be made bcfore George W. Henry,
eX-ofIicio clerk Of county court, al Delta Colo.
on sept. 1871 1890, viz: Charles 5. Howard. ID.
S No 4i9 Ute Series, for tile sts. nwl4 and nj
swis, sec. 50. twp. Is, 5, r. 81 W 6P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. viz John 1rickei. Thomas Nilsoa,
AiuE.o Hamilton, U. A. Peterson. all Of Delta,
Delta County, Colo.
". HSTEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

The regular examination Of teachers. for
the hrst quarter in this school year, will b
held Aug. % and 80, 1880, at Delta AFPlt.
cants report at the Delta High School build
ing at O'Clock a. M.
Pm. CoxDrr.
Co. sap's.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

Hart Bros and Kiser have been engaged in
threshiug winter wheat and oats for ths psss
ten days, on the Uuce,npahgre. near Aoss.
rose. Over IL, 900 bushels have been thrsshri
and they report frst-clsss crops. Their nsv
machine has just arrived and viii start eut
next week full crew will be with their
machine and they confidently expect 10 Do
the best and most rapid work ever doas IN
the valley.
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12
Call for County Warrants.

TREASURES OFFICE.
Delta, July 18th, 1890
There are funds in the hands of the County
Treasurer for payment Of the following
county warrants viz:
No. ll0I. issued Dec. -, 1856 amount 500 90
ll02, 500 co
liao, 500 &C
Notice is shereby given to the holders of
said warrants that interest will cease after
thirty days from date.
A. r. HOWARD,
Co Treas
The Delta independent., 1890-08-12

R. B. Hamilton has opened his clothing
store in the Simpson block. He has things
arranged very pres;ily, and You caa get any
thing in the gents furnishing line, from
bachelors pants button to dudes tall hat.