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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
FIRED BY TRAMPS.
Lawless Band Terrorize Coolidge, n. NJ,
and Then Set Fire to the Place.

anu Then Set Fire to the Place.
A disastrous fire set by tramps has
destroyed every house in the town of
Coolidge, Nm, except the railroad
eating house depot buildings. The
tranps had been lettering about town
for several days, and were enraged be-
cause citizens had made preparations
to drive them out. For three days they
had held control of the town. Tribute
was levied on the stores, the demands
being emphasized by show of weapons.
Finally the residents were driven to
wage war in self-defense. The resist
ance enraged the tramps, and in retail
iation inhammables were scattered
among the buildings and set on fire. Be-
fore the ashes Of the town were cool a
posse of citizens on horseback were in
pursuit Of the tramps, and lynchings are
probable. The leader of the tramps is
believed to be Black RUDE, half-breed
and hard character.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Armour's Frisco Packing Plant,

Chronicle says that party of capitalists,
including P. D. Armour, Of Chicago, ia
cob lien, of Kansas City, and Miller & Lux,
this city, have obtained nearly 1000 acres
of land at Hunters Point on the southern
extremity of the city. on which they will
establish large pork packing and beef
canninO n1ant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
OWE TWO MILLIONG

Heavy Failure in Lumber in Quebec
The Liabilities.
QUEBEC, Que, May A.-In consequence
of over-speculation in timber, and of a de-
cline in prices in England, the firm
of Smith, Wade & Co., leading
dealers in lumber in this city,
are in financial difficulties. Their
liabilities are about $2,000,0O0. Their
Bryant, of London, for $500, 900; Quebec
Bank, $175, 900; Bank of Montreal, $40, 900;
Merchants Bank, $125000; Bank of Brit
ish North America, $4,000; Union Bank,
$4,000; and Western lumbernen. $780,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
THE RUSSIANS SOW FLAX.
Gratifying Result of Recent Rains il
South Dakota.

South DakOta.
EUREKA, S. D., May 25.-rhe long
looked-for rains have come. About three
fourths of an inch of solid water has fall
en-, enough to moisten the earth to the
depth of the blowing. The grain soWn
on August and September ploWlng
was all up and growing, while
that SOWn on spring and
late fall blowing will not have sufficient
moisture to start the seed. Farmers have
about the average amount of breaking
done for this season of the year. The in
crease III acreage OF wheat sown over last
year is about 40 per cent, and flax from Is
to 100 per cent. The great increase IN
acreage of flax sown is owing to the
heavy immigration Of this and last spring.
Immigration is still pouring in from Rus
STA, and will reach about the same number
as last year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
TRUSTED AGENT A THIEF.
A st. Paul Man Disappears With $50, OCO /
of His Employers Money.

of His Employers Money.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, May 23.-Edward j.
Cattell, the ST. Paul manager OF the bro
kerage house of Walker IL Co., of Chicago,
has disappeared. All sorts of stories are
told, and in some quarters it IS stated that
Cattell had Incorporated between $40,-
600 and $4,000. The last seen OF MI. Cat at
O'Clock, when he took dinner with a friend
at the Minnesota Club, of which he is
a member. He had been general favorite
in social and business circles. He regular
ly placed the deals of the Hon. +. IL.
Kelly, A. II. Wilder, and others, and was
He has wealthy relations IN New York
and philadelphia, and at the time OF his
sudden departure was engaged to the
daughter of one of st. PauPS leading clti-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
WORK FOR THE CRUISER.

The Charleston Ordered to Honolulu
Through Fears of an Uprising.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May pa spe-
cial from Mare Island says the cruiser
Charleston was sent to Honolulu at the re-
quest of the Hawaiian minister, and that
possible trouble ON the converting OF the
Hawaiian Legislature, when new members
take their seats and new officers arc
elected, was the reason for the request.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Stand by Chicago's Big Ditch.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 24.-Tbe mo-
ton to strike out the Hennipen Canal
clause Of the river and halbor bill was lost
in the House tO-day-50 to 122.
On motion Of Mr.. Henderson (Ill.) an
amendment was adopted reducing from
S2,000,000 to S1,000,000 the appropriation
for the improvement Of the Mississippi
River. from the head Of the Passes to the
mouth of the Ohio River.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Town Burned by Tramps.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, May pa dis
astrous fire, set by tramps, has destroyed
every house in the town Of Coolidge, N.
NJ, except the railroad eating-house and
depot buildings. The tramDS had been
lettering about town for several days. and
were enraged because citizens had made
preparations to drive them out For three
days they had held control of the town.
Tribute was levied on the stores, the de-
mands being emphasized by a show of
wa1OOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
DAMAGE BY A STORM.
Heavy Loss to Property by Wind and
Rain in Pennsylvania.

heavy LOSS TO Properly Dy "IHu anu
Rain in Pennsylvania.
PITTsBURG, Pa., May PA violent
wind, rain and electrical storm passed
over Pennsylvania, last evening. doing
great damage to property in many interior
towns. Several persons are reported to
have lost their lives. AT Greensburg,
William Fry was killed by lightning.
Near Washington, William Furman was
killed and William Gates injured. The
rivers are rising rapidly, but the water will
hardly exceed tWenty-siX feet in this city.
at noon nineteen feet was registered e'.
tho bridge marks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
RUSSIA WILL BE NEUTRAL.

The Gear Decides on His Course in Case
of Franco German War.
LONDON. May 24.-The Standards Ber-
lin correspondent says that the Gar has
decided that in the event of a FrancO-Ger-
man war he will not On any account inter-
fere by force of arms, and that he will
neither attack Germany himself nor enter
into an alliance with France.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
IN AN INSANE ASYLUM.
Tho So, 500, 900 Estate of Lehman in His
Wife's Hands.

HlIetS HahOS.
CHICAGO, Ill, May pa jury in the
probate court yesterday declared E. j.
Lehman, of the Fair, a distracted person,
and Mrs. Augusta Lehman, his wife, was
appointed conServator Of his $2,50OOOO
estate. Dr. Etheridge testified that Mr.
Lehman was now in Bloomlngdale asylum,
New York. His insanity has covered a
period of about three months. Mrs. Leh-
man gave bond as conservatory in So, 600, 900,
with John r. Walsh and Otto Young as
sureties. Her lawyer, Mr.. Knickerbocker,
said that Mr.. Lchman's business would
run on just as it has been IN the past, Mr..
Young managing it for Mrs. Lehman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Declines 90 Fight a Duel.

Los ANGELES, Cal, May Waite G >.
Smith, editor of the San Diego Sun, is in
the city, and says that he will not notice
the challenge OF Col. Ferrer to fight duel
in Mexico, but will give Ferrer satisfaction
at his Office. Smith in an editorial severe
ly criticised the bravery of the Mexicans,
which Ferrer, wealthy Mexican, resent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
BIG STRIKE THREATENED.

Eleven Suspended Illinois Central Switch
men Threaten Serious Trouble.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 24.-All the Illinois
Central switchmen, in this city, struck this
morning, because one of their number was
discharged and ten suspended for delaying
turn to work. bending an investigation.
If the men are not reinStated by o'clock,
all engineers, conductors, brakemen and
SWitchmen will be called out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
APPEAL FOR PROTECTION.
Christians in Crete Call on Foreign Con-
SulS for Help.

suls for Help.
CANEA, Crete, May 26.-The Christians
of this city assembled in the cathedral,
yesterday, and adopted resolution ap-
pealing to the foreign consuls for protec-
ton against the continued outrageS perpe-
trated upon them by the Turks. They al
so resolved to send q deputauon to Chakir
Pasha, the governor of the island, to pro-
test against their treatment. The Chris
tians threaten to close their shops and
bring about general suspension of bust
ness unless there is a change for the better
in the attitude of the Turks toward them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
KILLED by a Switch Engine.

CINCINNATI, O., May "a. Michael Ry
an, prominent street contractor of New
port, KY, was crushed to death by switch
engine on the Louisville d Nashville road,
to-day. He was walking on the track, and
stepped from one track to another to avoid
a tram, only to be caught by the engine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Rice and johnson Indicted.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 24.-The grand jury
returned indictments for murder against
Aleck Rice and William L. Johnson, both
colored, who are charged with the killing
of Jennie McGarvie, who was murdered
and robbed ON Garfield Boulevard the
night of March Is last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Five Workmen Injured

CHICAGO, Ill, May 26.-By the explo-
sion of blast furnace at the Illinois Steel
Works, five workmen were horribly
burned and crushed. August Mullenhoffer
cannot recover. The others, Michael
Quinlan, Henry AyreS, John Brunski and
Michael FitZmorris were less seriously in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
The Fisheries Troubles.

LONDON, May 26.-The Standard says:
''No one can be surprised at the strong
feeling which exists in New Foundland
over the fisheries question" 1t adds:
1--WE fear that France is aware OF our en-
barrassment and is trading upon it."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
FOUGHT FIFTY ROUNDS.
Joe El1ingswOrfh Defeats KeII1her in
Battle at Los Angeles.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 24.-Denny
Kelliher, of Boston, and Joe Ellingsworth.
of Los Angeles, middleweights. fought
fifty rounds at the Golden Gate Athletic
Club, last night. for purse of $1,000. Kel-
liner was Knocked out in the fiftieth round.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
TENNIS FOR HIGH STAKES.
Petit and Saunders Playing at Dublin
The EngIisbman Leading.

The Englisbman Leading.
DUBLIN, May 25.-The tennis match be-
tween Thomas Petit, of Boston, and
Charles Saunders. of England, for So, 500 a
side and the championship of the world,
continued OH Wednesday and Friday,
May Is ana 80. The winner must secure
seven out of thirteen games. Petit won
the first set by q score of 6 to g. Saunders
won the. second set by score Of = to 4, the
third bys6 to 2. and the fourth Dy 6 to l.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Base ISaIl Rec0a.

The following table shows the Stand
ing of the clubs in the four leading
leagues May "a:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
ELEVEN MINERS DROWNED.
Several Workmen Penned in q Shaft by
Flood

PITrsBURG, Pa, May 22.-The Wad-
dell colliery, in the vicinity of Luzerne
borough, mining village four miles
south Of here, has been flooded, and
eleven men who were working in the
mine were shut in and drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
DEATH BY ELECTRICITY.
frank Fish Sentenced to Die Under Ne,
York's New Law.

BUFFALO, May 24.-Frank Fish, who
killed John Callinain, at Canandaigua, ON
The night of January 26 last, and was con-
victed Of murder day before yesterday, at
Canandaigua, was this morning sentenced
to die by electricity at Auburn state prison,
during the week beginning July IL. FISH:
is only rs years OF age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-05-28
Wisconsin Girl Attempts Suicide

CHICAGO, H.. May 24.-Emma Smith,
Wisconsin girl, entered upon a life of
shame last week. She became disguised,
ana this morning attempted suicide with
morphine at the Peoples Hotel. She may
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
CRISP CONVERSATIONS.

The milk bill of London exceeds ESQ.,
600 daily.
The tongue of the giraffe is nearly a
foot and Il half long.
The thickness of the human hair varies
from the 250th to the 600th part of al
inch. Blonde hair is the finest and RED
the coarsest.
An American firm has the contract fol
the construction of the locomotives for
the road running between Jaffa and
Jerusalem, Palestine.
Of the 1900 species of flowers now
cultivated in Europe only 10 per cent.
give forth any odor. Therefore it can
not be said that most flowers are fra.
grant
1t is estimated that $1,112, 900 is in.
vested in the Delaware river sturgeon
fishery industry. The yearly catch is
valued at 100000, and 2,O72 men are
employed.
1t has been computed that between
sc, 600, 900 and 7,O0O,0G0 babies are horn
in the world each year. The rate O.
production is therefore about seventy
per minute, or rather one for every bea.
of the clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
JEWELRY CONCElTS.

A diamond boar suspended from a
plain gold wire bracelet is a unique Or
nament.
Five pearls shown through the opening
of an engraved gold pea shell make lace
pin that has recently appeared.
A child's rattle of silver, representing
dumbbell, is a novelty. The rattles
are contained in the two bulbs.
Admirers of oddities will be interested
in three leaf laurel sprig of avanturine
The stone is tipped with Roman gold.
A lace pin that will please the fair sex
is formed by three heart shaped nets Of
delicate gold held in cluster by small
but brilliant diamond.
The individual caster" is a product Of
the present season. 1t is placed before
each guest at public dinners, and it is
rapidly acquiring popularity.
A watch case of Australian gold, with
the head of a buffalo raised in solid metal
on the back, is decidedly too massive an
article for fashionable young man.
Silver garter buckles, with moonstones
set in appropriate places, are very popu-
lar. A clover formed by four of these
stones in artistically engraved silver is
design in demand.
Gentlemen who object to a silk TOT,
claiming that it is becoming too com.
mon, are reviving the wide chain OF
three years ago. This is now being pro-
duced in great variety in platinum and
gold.
An attractive addition to the sewing
basket is silver receptacle of repousse
work intended to hold a spool of cotton.
The box can be placed on table, and
the thread may be drawn through a
small hole at the side.
A stack of four silver dollars contain
ing watch movement produces much
establishment whenever shown. The
face of the timepiece, which is only two
thirds of an inch IL diameter, is set in
the center of the uppermost coin.
A comb with three rings attached.
through which tina nair is passed to-
make the double eight couture, is cel
tain to be popular, since it is orna
mental, 5ery secure when put in the
hair, the most convenient method de-
signed for quick arrangement.
A new art in this country that is meet
ing with considerable success is inlaid
enamel work in silver. A vinaigrette
proudly shown by manufacturer re.
Gently was decorated with water lily
in natural colors. The ornamentation
was imbedded in the surfa 2e of the
metal and produced beautiful effect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
BAGGING-tJute) N, TIC; 2, SIC; 2H,

BAGGING-(Jute) 1N, TIC; Q, SIC; 81
Sc.
BANANAs-Per bunch, packed, none
in market.
BARLEY-l.OO@1.15
BRAN-l.2U.
BUTTER-Country, fresh from wagon,
20@25c; from store, 25@30; Kansas
creamery, 25@30c.
CABBAGE-Per crate, S..
CHEESE-Full cream 111c; young
CHiCKEN5E2OO@2.25 from wagon from
store, 2.40@300.
COFFEE-Rio, 20@23lSc.
CORN-In ear, new from wagon, IS;
from store, Zoe; sacked, 75@80c.
CORN MEAL-SacEed, from store, Goa
roc.
COTTON sEED-Per bushel S@l2Hc.
DRUGS-job pricesl-Morphlne, per or.
3.35; opium, per tb, 40; calornel, per ID
Ito; quinine, per o.. SOC; assafaetida, per
10, 2Oc; castor oil, per GAL. 1.50; turpentine
per gal, SOC; linseed oil, per gal, zoe I;
EPSON salts, per ID, SC; gum camphor, per
ID, 43c; sulphur, per ID Sc; laudanum, per
Ii LOO; copperas, per ID, &c.
DRY GOoDS--Dress prints, 596Hc;
standard plaids, 6H@6M; light brown do
heavy do, "A, 7K@8c; bleached do, "A
8A@7c; heavy do, 9@9kc; brown drilling
7T@Sllc; Alabama plaids, 7c; brown duck.
ing, 9L@13c: Jeans, cotton, l2&915c; do
ali wool, 22K@35c; mattress ticking, 7h@
Sc; feather do. 12@15c; hickory do. SO
lie; ginghams, 7h@12Ec; brown cotton,
6H@7Lc; cambria, 5M@6c.
EGGS-Fresh yard, from wagon, 12H@
los. store, 15@20c.
FLOUR-Best 5.00@6O0.
HARDWARE-Iron per pound, SIC stee
pillow, 41zc; do, cast, 12Hc; nails, per keg
275; do. horseshoe, Clinton, per box, Nos.
6 to 8. $500: do. Ausable No. 7, $3.50; wire,
barbed, painted $3.50; galvanized, 420;
smooth, Nos. 6 to 9, $4.25; do, black, 1926.
HIDES-Prime. tiints, 8@10c; dry salts,
4@5c; wet salts, 3@4c.
HAMS-Sugar cured 12@12%c.
HAY-Bottom, loose, 1900; hailed. 22.OO;
i3.00@l5.GU.
HOMINY-Per bbl.. $50.
LARD-Tierce, 6H@6Hc.
LIQUORS--Sour mash whisky, from
three TO eight years old, 1.75@4.00; sweet
mash, Kentucky goods, two to seven year,
old, 1.75@3.00. Wines, imported ports, LIS
@325 sherries, 2.00@3.50; California wines,
1 .0O@2.25. according to age.
LEMONS-Per box, 7.50@8.00.
LIVESTOCK-Corn cattle, none off
cred; grass, $500 per 100 lbs; yearlings,
per head, $500; hogs, on hoof, &c; sheep.
same.
LUMBER-2x4, Exc, 2xS and 2x1O at $1S
per 1000; 2x12 AKA, 4x6, 6x6 and 6x8, $40;
lx12 first cond. box ng, $40; clear boards
1xl2 and narrower $25; Ike tongue and
groove e ceiling and California weather
boarding, $25; Is ceiling and Texas weather
boarding, $3.50; N and 1 a ex. wide lum-
Der, $3.50; best dried all heart shingles, So;
prime dried and sap" shingles, $3.50;
q Of airing atha N2 IN
MOLASSES-Louisiana, 34@50o; drir7,
37Hc.
OATS-Sacked, from store, 55@6Oc.
RYE-L00@l 10.
ONIONS-Per h., 4c.
PECANS-None in Market
POTATOE-Irish, per bushel, 1.3O@1.4O;
sweet, from wagon, 1.25.
ROPE-One-halfi and upwards, 13c.
SUGAR-A 6A@7c; graduated, 6%@
7c; cut loaf, SIC; yellow clarified, 6@6Mc.
TEA-Imperial, 0 tb, 25@65c; gunpowder,
iO@75c.
TIES-Arrow, 1.60; delta, LIS.
TURKEYS-50@60c from wagon,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
A Strong Defense.

Near Fayetteville, Tenn, shortly after
the recent cyclone which did SO much
damage in that state and Kentucky, old
Jed Tompkins, colored, was hauled up be-
fore Squire Mason for stealing one of Col.
Ballentyne's sheep
Before the trial the squire, the colonel,
Jed and several others were lounging in
front of the squirrels dingy little office, all
hands, with the exception of Jed, relating
incidents of the terrible storm; the squire
winding up with tree on his farm from
which the wind had stripped the bark, and
the colonel "seeihg" this with brick wall
on his place through which the tornado
had driven wheat straw
On the trial the evidence was all against
Jed, the colonel identifying the sheep,
which had been found hanging up on Jeds
back porch.
cpl have to hold you, old man, unless
YOU can explain how that sheep came
there" said the magistrate.
"Cain't 'splain, Square" Jed answered.
Gwen got up in de mawnin' dat sheep
was jes layin' dar."
"And you don't know who brought it
there?"
"No suh-'lesan de cyclone bowed it
dar."
"Aha! 'Lesan de cyclone blowed it dar,
eh2 And did you ever see cyclone that
could skin a sheep"
mo, sub, l CANT say as has, lesan
'twar dat same cyclone what peeled
Square Nason's tree en- driv de straw
throo Col. Ballentyne's wall"
The squire pulled up his specs and took
long look at Jed, and the colonel arose
I I I I IL.
case further, as this was the first cyclone
that had ever blown any of his property
into Jed's possession.-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
ST. LOUIS,
LIVE STOCK MARKET
KANSAS CITY,

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. 1.-The Live
Stock Indicator reports
Cattle-Recelpts, 500; shipments, $500.
Market steady to strong. Steers, 3 2j to
4.65; stockers and feeders, $50 to 1925;
rangesteers, 2.2j to 2Sl.
Hogs Receipts, 1000; shipments, 1900.
Market higher. All grades SEQ to 4l7h.
Sheep-Receipts, 800; shipments, 400;
Market steady. Good TO choice nut
tons. 3,SU TO 4.40; stockers and feeders,
3 % to 3.75.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2-Cattle-Receipts,
300, shlpi tents -. Market firm Good
to choice native steers, 4.40 to 4.SU fair to
good, 400 to $50; stockers and feeders, $50
TO 3.35; Texans and Indians, 2 Is to 3 90
Hogs-Receipts, 44UO; shipments, -.
Market strong. Prices ranged 400 to 4.40.
Sheep-Recelpis, 1900; shipments -.
Market strong. Fair to choice, 400 to
$40.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
Financial and Commercial
OFFICE OF
DAILY AND WEEKLY STATESMAN
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 9, 1890.


Business was active again today ard
there was more animation on the Avenue
and Pecan street than for sometime past.
During the week the cotton market has
been unsettled and prices dropped point
or two.
During the week there has been a very
material advance in the price of grain, and
the market is firm atquotations.
Country produce is firm at quotations.
The local receipts of cotton by wagon
were 10 bales and the prices to 02sc
owing to continued decline at Galveston.
Weakness and tendency to lower quota
tons Still prevails In the spot markets.
Wilmington declined NC, Galveston, Mo
bile, Norfork and Memphis each declined
&c while Philadelphia advanced nc, and
Boston 1-16c. The market generally clos
ing quiet and steady.
Liverpool futures opened weak, became
steady at a decline of to 3 points from
yesterdays close, ruled quiet and closed
quiet and steady at opening decli
New York futures opened steidier at a
ueCllle Ol W poIillS, Iulcu SIVauy anu
barely steady at the decline and closed 2 to
6points lower than last closing, with sales
of 90 ,2O0 bales.
New Orleans futures opened steady at a
slight decline from Yesterdays close, ruled
quiet but steady at an advance of to 4
points over opening, and closed quiet at an
advance of 2 to points on all months
Sales 1900 bales.
Woolmarket closed firm and unchanged
without transactions.
Coffee closed steady and unchanged.
Sugar steady and unchanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
He Discovered Her Are.

Mary Jane-What did yeh tell silas
Jones when he asst yeh fer me the other
night that yeh had set apart calf fer me
on my first birthday?
Her Father thought he'd like teb
know it.
Mary Jane-Well, after yeh told him he
went down tIh the barnyard an counted
the rings CT the ole cows horns an, ami
seen him sIue.-Chatter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
Got OFF Easy.
The Court-Guilty or not guilty.
PriSOner-GuiltV,

The Court-Guilty or not guilty:
Prisoner-Guilty.
Court-You fully understand the nature
of the charge against you, presume?
Prisoner do.
CORTLAND you still plead guilty to
having struck the blow which resulted in
the death of Terrence O'Shaunnessy,
together with his horse and load of hay?
Prisoner-I do.
Court (after II pause)-Well, while the
court would be justified in pronouncing
the full penalty of the law in your case,
still as this is your first offense, anu espe-
cially as there appear to have been some
mitigating circumstances, l am inclined
to make your punishment light. The
sentence of the court is that you go free,
but that your portrait be published in the
st. Louis daily newspapers Whiteside
Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
In a Restaurant.

Husband-What are you going to order,
my dear?
Wife-Something light-just one poached
egg on toast and cup of tea.
Husband-Guess Pll take something
light, too. Let ME have two soft boiled
eggs and a cup of coffee.
Wife-What thew goin' to have, Johnny?
Johnny (aged 5)-Dess Pll have some
thin light, too. l dess torn beef an tab
bage will do me.-EXchange.