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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Col Auia Gatew00l, cf Americas,
was telling = number Of fr;ell,..s the other
day abost his magnificent cotton crop,
and during the conveTsG .ioa related the
following startling slo-y. His cotton
is 50 thick and tall that the suns rays
cannot penetrate between the rows, and
consequently it is very dark in the
fields even at midday. Last week 12-
year-oid boy, II son OF ole OF his tenants,
Went to the f-il to cary his fathers
breakfast, and missed his way in the
denae cotton. Tie tenant, becoming
alarmed ut the nOn-appearance of the
boy at the regular time, went to the
house and secured help to institute a
search, as he well knew that the boy
would never find his way out of the cot
ton field unaided.
Men mounted on mules, in order that
they could see about them, rode for
hours through the dense, dark field of
cotton, firing guns and calling loudly to
attract the attention of the lost boy,
while sl1yrockets and Roman candles
were fired at intervals into the cotton in
the hope that he might see the light and
make his presence known. Finally, af-
ter many weary hours had been spent in
searching for the boy, he was found fast
asleep in the forks of cotton stalk some
five feet above the ground. The hunters
carried him home in triumph, and to
prevent recurrence of the affair Mr..
Gatewood is having tall signal poles
with red flags attached put up in his
felds.-Amcricus GA Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Tho BABY Chcwed a Cartridce.

A colorod picnic excursion boarded a
train on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad on Sunday.
The chattering, perspiring, gayly dress.
ed picnic!lers crowded the seats and aisles
of the smoker and first class cars and the
overflow even flooded the parior car de-
spite protest The cllmor and babel in
cident to such affairs rose above the
chatter Of car wheels and made ordinary
railroad conversation impossible. But
at stoppase at one of the little railway
stations there was lull a poorly clad
old negro of solemn visage came up to a
car window and said to an elderly col
ored passenger:
ISIS Sue. Is 'stonishel to see you hyal
gwine off picnicin' Sunday when yo
cousins baby's bein' buried dis hya1
very day"
Law, you doA' tell me! Well, did
hear &c baby was dead, but den l didn't
look for such asuGdeat funeral. What
ail'm, anyhow
"Well, tell you, don 1Aow 'zactly,
but dere war some dinalemeet cartridges
roun' de house, and dey s'pose de chile
bit off de de cen o one Of the cartridges
leastways dey found his head mos blow
ed off an one cartridge done gone
There was moan of sympathy from
the carload of listeners, and when the
train moved on hush of horror held the
picnickers silent almost to the next sta.
tion.-Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
\ Connecting Link Come

The la;N ION. Samuel Adams Turner,
Vt Nory'vl. possessed Il unique interest
to the student of orr early history. His
death removes the last link of a very
short chain which connected us with the
pilgrims. Mr.. Turner, who was born in
1902, remembered Ebene2er Cobb
Father Cobb" as he was called-who
died in the first year of this century, at
the age of 101. AID who knew the chill
tren OF the passengers Of the Mayfower.
20 in three liv2a-pc"eg,iDe White,
Ebenezer Cobb aH;i Samuel Adams Tur-
rer-the entire go years Of New Eng
and's existence was representations
ton Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Columbia Colleges President.

Seth Low is putting new life into the
venerable machinery of Columbia col
lege. He has no respect for an old rule
that does not reasonably provide for
a new contingency. For instance. a
young man not overburdened with
wealth entered the law school, paying
what was for him quite fee. After at
tending two Or three lectures business
exigencies forbade his continuance at
study. He applied to the treasurer for
rebate on his cash p payment, only tc
meet with a delay and hear rule re-
cited against such demand. Then he
dropped President Low line. Within
four hours the postoffice brought court
eous reply and q check.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Soldiers That Swim.

One of the features OF military drill in
the Russian army is tie training of sol
diers to swim il battaiions, at tie same
time using their weapons. AT the an
nual military maneuyers in the pres
ence of the car fine exhibition of pro-
ficiency was given in this direction. A
large force of infantry swain across a
lake i'll full marching order. with the
help of fascines made of reeds or iusles
or inflated sheepskins. AT the same
time they kept up Il lively fire on the
boat Of a supposed cHc2.y who were dis
putting their ssage.-Eichnlge,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
Buying Almanacs.

A woman went into one of our local
book stores the other day and asked for
Thomas almanac. The dealer informed
her that there was so little call for this
almanac that he did not keep it in stock.
He said, furthermore, with much cour.
tesy, that he had one in the store which
he had ordered for another customer and
that he would let her have it. well
perhaps III take it," said the woman.
"How much do you wart for it," The
storelEeeper replied that ten cents was
the price. whereupon the customer
turned away and went out. remarling
that she wouldn't give more than five
cents us the season was half over and the
book wasn't worth more than half price.
Lewiston Journal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
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$500, we will send the purchaser our writ
ten guarantee to refund the money if tho
treatment does not effect cure. Guaran.
tees issued only by DR.. ]. J. Tobin, drug
gist, sole agent, Anstin. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
A Young DromodnrY.

A female dromedary was born in Capt.
Cassell's stable Wednesday evening,
about fifteen minutes before Z o'clock.
The proud mother is Druid. The little
lady stands about three feet high and
has a slender body, but very long legs.
This is the fourth dronelary born at the
park. The first, Horace. died in infancy.
His hide, hump ana all, Capt. Cassen
has mounted. + j. row in the captains
parlor. The second. Kate. was sold to
the circus witt the grandmother Of the
baby just arrived. The third, another
Horace, still lives He, with Druid and
the baby. co:Ipo3e the drove now at the
park. BAL more Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
A summer morn.

With joy we hail the rising of the sun,
When first its welcome rays spread DER the
earth,
ad'ning the eyes of birds and beauteous flowers
And hearts Of men, and showing where are hid
On ev'ry blade Of grass the dewy pearls
We hail the crimson glow upon the lakes
Calm, puseess breast. and the bright, golden
lights
That tinge the clouds and set the woods on fire,
Which few hours before were STILL but now
Are resonant with song
Likewise from our hearts songs rise In praise
To him who gives to earth each light and shade,
To him who plants the lilies in the wales,
The roses on the mountains side the pinks
Upon the murky moor, the daisies white
That spread their pCarly glory DER the fields
OF brightest green, AMI the sweet viOlets blue
That thrive beside the streams that flow between
TIE grand old oaks and beechcs Of the wood.
WhGt is the heart il it he destitute
OF j." and praise? If it be cold to gifts
Whc. God gives freely, though they are the light
And CORY Of a summer mora?
Springfield Homestead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

A combine has been formed in chem
icals in the north of England and prices
in the bleaching powder market are al.
ready showing considerable advances.
Soda crystals, soda ash and caustic soda
are leading the boom. Foreign buyers
are doubtful ut present about the reality
of the advance, and prices will probably
go up with bound when the continental
requirements compel them to buy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Nine. Tavarav. the Russian prima
donna, is mourning the loss of large
sum of money and pair of diamond
earrings, perhaps the whitest and finest
stones in Europe She is now singing at
the Covent Garden theatre. in London
and left them il cab on her way home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

The Russian war department, it is re-
ported is considering The ACCESSIBILITY of
acquiring the sole right to new shirt
of mail, which is said to be eztraorlina-
rily light, imperyious to bullets or saber
thrusts. ard cheap TO manufacture. a
Russian general is the inventor
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

The clock recently removed from the
Exchange tower in Savannah Ga, led
marked off time there for eighty-seven
years. 1t was removed because it had
become too Unreliable. 4 modern time
piece is to take its place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Old Pho Pico. the late Mexican gov
ernor of California, is passing his de-
Ginning days i'll poverty. He is now 80
wears Did, has lost his property and has
not money enough to pay his house rent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31
A novel suit for assault and batter,

A novel suit for assault and battery
has been brought against Pittsburgcr.
While playing with a child he rubbed
his stubby beard across her chin and
checks, making them so sore that the
services of physician We're necessary.
He promised to pay the doctors bill, it
is said, but now refuses to do so. hence
the suit
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Postmaster General Wanamaker says
that during the year 1889 there were re-
celved at the dead letter postofIice $780,
900 letters from the 4G1 free delivery
postoffices in the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

Mr.. William O'Brien, NJ. p, is report
ed to have bought Lohort castle, Lord
Eg1nonts seat, ard it is said that he
will spend the summer there with his
bride.( Tie rumor Is strengthened by
the fact that the earl is selling his Irish
estates
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

How often do we see this on the faces
OF children and, alas, of people who other
wise are healthy? What causes it? Bad
Blood. The thought is terrible; the
trouble is worse. No ordinary help can
remove it. 1t requires something I'M
usual. Do not take cheap sarsaparillas
or blood purifiers. You must have some,
thing that has proven its power in both
Europe and America. General Wheat
crols Nelson, Of London, says: envy
as in America, convinces me that notI,ing
SO thoroughly purifes the blood, or adds
to the health, vigor and life, as DR..
Acker's English Blood Elixir
ms grand Elixir is sold by druggists
In all parts of America 1t is a Good.
pure honest medici"" Try it to-dsy.
Sold by ]. J. Tobin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-07-31

order. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-10
Great improvements

It is not many years ago that people Travelled
on horseback or Oy stages; row fifty miles an
hour IS not fast enough for them FormerIv
people wrote letters that were weeks in reae5
ing their destination; now the telegraph flashes
thought around the world. Formerly doctors
bed their patients for nearly every Complaint.
now they use advanced science of the hi1heSs
order Prof. Austin Flint of B llevue COLLEGE
says: The judiciOus use Of alcoholic stinIr-
lants IS one OF the striking charact eristicS ~
progress in the practice of medicine durinc. the
last ha century" Prof Henry Mott. Pa D
F. C. S. says: by most careful analysis 7
have found Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey free
from aduteration or foreign substances, and il
deserves to meet with great success - The we'll
known DR.. 4. w. Hutchinson of New York saws
i mighty recommend Dlffy's Pure Malt Whisky
and prescribe it extensively in my practice $,
Rev =. Wills OF Princeton. Iowa, saws: i nave
used Duly Pure Malt Whiskey with great ben
enG 70 my wife, VIM is a confirmed Invalid
know from experience it IS q pure and most
valuable medicine. / am also using it in the
case OF my son, who is threatened with con
sumption. am a Presbyterian c ergymen and
doctor of divinity, but am not afraid TO re-
commend Duffys Malt Whiskey as the purest
and most efficient tonic that know of, and nv
experience is a large one"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-10
BRIG 1T BITS.

''rHAT mans genius. He started a pistol
factory and invented a new cannon"
That's nothing. / know man who started
a bucket shop and made barrel. lfitRSey's
Weekly.
FIRST Man Eexcitedly)-our boarding house
Second Man (calmly)-Come. then. hurry up.
and perhaps we may be able to get something
hOt.-Jttdy
W1GKwlRE-,Did you take your wife to see the
safe-bloWers last night?
Figg-l SHOULD say didn't. You see, keep
my money locked up in the safe at home.-Terre
Hdute E.rDI eSs.
JoNEs-See that little man across the street?
Smith-Yes. What Of MIN?
Jones-Well he is familiar with all the
sharps.
hith-A detective. hey?
Jones-O, no, only muscian.-Boston
Budget.
-, ARrrsT-You seemed to be very humble in
the presence of that man. You acted as if you
were afraid Of him. You're not usually SO
defereutial
Journalist-Hush, he might hear you That's
the comp sitor who sets up my wOrk.-PhiLd-
deLphtd Inquirer.
A WET BIANKEr.-Nosy Man ION railroad
train. going west)- Yes, stree, Bob. The place
for the worlds fair of 1892 is Chicago, and
don you forget it
Quiet Man lin seat behind. as conductor enters)
Conductor does this train stop at Chicago -
Ne'9 York WeeLiy.
WIcKwIRE-Now there's Figg, for instance.
He has no id a of the value of money
,Wabsley-Why thought Figg was little
close, if anything.
Wickwire-Yes, that's lust what | said
nickel looks as big TO him as a cart-wheel-
IerYe HdHte Express.
QUEvEDo-Ges is the bravest man ever
knew. Most remarkable man.
Curtis-I don't know that. Never discov-
cred it.
Quevedo-Wen, he is Why. he went into a
store to buy his wife a present, and actually
talked back to the saleslady. Philadelphia
Inquirer.
ALWAYS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES person Ito
tramp What do you usually do in winter
timer
Tramp-Wait for summer.
Benevolent Person-And what do you do
when summer comes?
Tramp Cresgnedly) Begin to wait for winter.
brakes MdQdzine.
SOMETHING OF AN EXPERIMENT
Doctor, don't believe that medicine is doing
me any good
Doctor-NOu haven't tried it long enough To
| see the effect yet.
What effect ought it to have ?"
"Um-ah-well-er-I haven't tried it long
| enough on you to know just yet."-TIme.
BUSINESS is mighty dull, groaned the pro-
prietor of the lunch-counter as he busted the
pies and gave the doughnuts their morning
BATH
4 could have sworn it," observed customer,
grimly.
"Wny?n demanded the Iunch-counter man.
We'll, noticed when bit into this sandwich
| that you could not make both ends meat
| Amei lea.
| THE COMPLICATIONS OF MODERN SOCIETY,"
| Clara thought you had decided that every
thing was over between you and Harry, and
| yet you've been sitting there for over an hour
thiu9ing of him.
Maud (dejectedly)-Well. can't make up my
| mind whether it would be better to sue him for
1 breach OF promise. to make with him
marry, and then sue for divorce and alimony.-
brakes Magazine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-10
It Astonished the Bulldog.

There are pair of youngsters who live ont
beyond Mount Pleasant, and come in to school
during the week. Their constant companion is
handsome hver-colored pointer, a spirited
animal, whose coura is constantly getting
him into trouble with bigger dogs At one
house, which the boys pass every day is a half
bred bulldog 1t has en- constantly attacKing
the pointer which after a brave Init ineffectno1
resistance, is invariably put to flight much to
the humiliation of its little masters and the
evldent delight of the boy who acts as second
for the bull.
Last week affairs took new turn. The bovs'
uncle came down from Andover Theological
Seminary to spend the holidays He was a
great tavorlte with his nephewS aud entered
with hearty spirit into all their innocent sports
and pleasures. To him they bore their griev-
ance. He examined the pointers torn and
lacerated ears.
Hum Boys, it is wicked to fight dogs. and
can hardly see my way to encourage YOU. but
1t is plainly cruelty TO animals to allow Fetch to
be chewed up IN this way. Have you got fine,
ee-cornered file?"
They had, and they fetched it. The divinity
student then p roceeded to cut off six inches If
an old broomstick handle, and got a couple Of
feet of cord. He took Fetch and the bows up in
the barn loft. Fetch was then gagged with the
broom handle, and Tom held him on his back
While Ned and Uncle Jack went to work. Taking
the file, Uncle Jack carefully put razor ed re
on all of the dogs cutting teeth without touch
ing the quick. When he finished you could split
a hair on them The dog whined some hut cot
along fairly well.
There" said the embryo clergyman. ''that
is as good piece of dentistry as old Sawlegs
himself could do. Now, boys, if this don't work
I'll fix up bolus for the bull"
They saw the program and started down
town next morning full of confidence Fetch
had been kept on soft food and cooked meat. so
that the edge needn't be taken from his teeth
The bulldog was there on time, as saucy as
ever. He came bouncing out with a big g-r-r-r r
and made for the pointer. The pointer was
plucky. They came together.
Aha! my fine fellow thought the bull:
you are my meat this time. l might as well
do you up now for the next three weeks
He grabbed the pointer by the ear and the
pointer got in on the shoulder. Then some
thing happened, A piece of hide came out Of
the bulls shoulder, as if it had been shipped
off with pair of scissors
The bull gave yelp and backed off for an
instant. Then he came in for fresh hold and
the pointer bit his fore leg half off. The mon
grel had nearly enough but he made one more
rally and got his throat cut open. That settled
him. He stuck his tail between his legs and
bolted. Since then Tom and Ned have paraded
in front of that house half dozen times with
Fetch, but the bull can't be coaxed in front of
the house, and his owner sits sullenly on the
railing, spits between his teeth, and mutters
ominously
''Wait till / ketch We alone
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-10
PERSONAL.
The SISTERS Of Charles Dickens put a wreath
on his tomb in Westminster Abbey every Christ

THE SISTERS of Charles Dickens put a wreath
on his tomb in Westminster Abbey every Christ
mas.
EDWARD H. RIPLEY has the entire manage
ment OF the Astor estate and receives for his
services $4,000 a year
Mr.. TooLE, the English comedian, will sail
for Australia February 2I and expects to re-
turn by way of the United States
THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH has taken
$4,000 more from the HamerSley estate in New
York to support her ducal attachment.
PRINCE BISMARCK received 600 kilograms of
New Year congratulations from different parts
of Germany and from foreign countries
Prince KAwANA-NAKoA, nephew of King
Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands has entered
the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester.
England.
DR.. RANDOLPH B. CARMICHAEL of Fredericks-
burg, Va, has been appointed assistant
physician Of the Post Graduate Medical Hospital
of New York
PROF. HUXLEY's son is visiting his cousin,
Mrs Frederick Whitridge of New York, and
thinks some Of starting a school for bows in
thai city on the English plan
CHARLES H. TIAcKLEy, a wealthy lnmberman
OF Muske son, Mica, has given that place pub
Tic library costing $1,000 and now adds $l5-
600 for a soldiers monument.
WHEN PARNELL wants diversion from his
troubles he runs scroll saw. The late George
himself with lathe for working in metal
Hon. Roswell p. FLOWER is the best enter
tainer in Washington this season. Mr.. Flower
IS tue padiShah of hosts. His dinners are gol-
den spots on the pages of congressional life.
WHEN the Prince of Wales paid a visit re-
Gently to Lord and Lady Brooke at Easton
Lodge, Dunmore, nothing but vegetables were
used as table decorstions. Not flower was in
sight s
MRs. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT paid the man.
ayers u Sarasate audg4}' Albert S., 100 to allow
the musicians to play for Se-iguests two hours
TheInanagers said they would have received
that much had the players given a concert.
HENRY R. PIERsoN, late chancellor of the
University OF New York, who died in Albany
New Years day, was one of the famous 3O6 VINO
stood out for the denomination of Gen. Grant
in 1880 In 1884 he became a tariff reformer
and voted for Cleveland.
SPEAKER REED has few peculiar habits He
is a strong believer in the reStful mental effects
OF good fiction. lie always carries q novel in
his pocket, and in moments of leisure reads a
few pages. He finds that he is thus enabled to
overcome the WEAKNESS of mind which his
exacting duties beget.
TIE SHAH oE PERSIA recent visit to Europe
has been very neficial to his subjects
Whether he has grown wise in his old age or is
anxious to appear progressive, the fact remains
that he is dong a reat deal for the improve
ment of the sanitary and moral condition Of
Teheran. He is intr .ducing sewera 20 into the
city, and has broken up what are known in this
part OF the world as dives" 1t is said that
HadH HaSsein Ghoolv Khan. ex minister to the
United States has greatly assisted the shah in
these reforms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-10
A Story of the Frontiar.

Two notorious Indian desperadoes named
Red Lei dali and Choctaw Pete. heavily loaded
with 'tanglefoot," took possession of the town
of Tishwawa, l. T., on Christmas day aud car
rieG things with high hand. After nearly
killing the town marsnal, when he tried to
arrest them the Indians empted a drug store
and tried to ride their horses into the hotel At
this Juncture a well-armed stranger rode I'D to
the hotel and dismounted. TIE outlaws or
dered him away, and cut the halter of his
horse The stranger demonstrated whereupon
Choctaw Pete covered him with his revoiver
and ordered Lendall TO disarm him. AS Len
dali approached the stranger shot him through
the heart A duel then occurred between Pefe
ana the stranger and Pete was shot through
the head and killed The stranger offered To
surrender, but the terrorized citizens felt more
like giving him a vote of thanks, and after eat
ing his dinner he rode leisurely away He was
shot and renowned scout
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-10

AS an instance of how the northern re
publican press nnisrepresents the state of
feelings between Mr.. Cleveland and Gov.
Hill, the following is to the point: The
New York Tribune of Wednesday said that
Mr. Cleveland had declined an invitation to
attend the dinner on Jan. of the Business
Mems Democratic Club at the Hoffman
house because Gov. Hill would be present.
Gov Hill was not present. He had sent a
letter expressing his regrets for his inability
to attend, and that letter was in the hands
of the committee when the T'rjbune'S state
ment was made. The republican organs
are so anxious for Mr.. Cleveland and Gov.
Ill to be at daggers' points that they rep
resent them as being so at the deliberate
sacrifice of truth