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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
Street Signs in st. Louis.

Since the removal Of the old street
lamps which bore the names of the differ
ent thoroughfares the inhabitants of st.
Louis have been the subjects of much
bewilderment when taking their walks
abroad at night. The street inspector Of
the city has the credit of being struck
by happy thought in the idea of de-
noting the streets by shadow signs. The
name of the street is painted on the cleo
trio light globe and the shadow is thrown
ON to the ground. Painted letters of
three quarters of an inch give shadow
of five feet, which can be easily read
over twenty yards away.-Exchange.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
A GREAT WASTE.
Hard Earned Tax Money of Taxpayers Rust
ing Away.

Hard Earned Tax Money of Taxpayers Rust
ing Away.
A costly iron bridge is calmly per-
mitted by the county commissioners
to rust away.
IT'S true the bridge is small, but it
is a costly one.
1t is over Bouldin's creek near the
Sheehan slaughter pen, and is one of
the best and costliest of iron bridges.
1t is rusting away.
1t has been doing so for year or
two.
Great flakes of rust are peeling off
it. and if not checked the bridge will
be worthless before another year rolls
by.
Two years ago the attention of the
commissioners was called to it; year
ago the attention of the commits
sioners was called toit; six months ago
the attention of the commissioners
was called to it; three mouths ago
the attention of the commissioners
was called to it and again this morn
ing is their attention called to it.
Two years ago So worth of paint and
labor would have been sufficient to
prevent rust, year ago about 81 or
So, six months ago $40, now possibly
it will require $50 or $40 to scrape off
the eating rust and paint it.
A year hence, if the bridge is not
painted at once, it will require $500,
for new bridge will be needed.
Thus it is the county commissioners
permit this money OF taxpayers to be
wasted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
THERE is not a farmer in Travis

THERE Is not a farmer in Travis
county who has bale of cotton or
load Of corn to sell, not a merchant in
the county who desires the trade of
the farmers, and not a property owner
in the county who is not interested in
having the constitutional amendment
changing the road law passed this
fall. That amendment means money
in the pockets of every class mention
ed, and it means more general and
marked prosperity for the entire
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
A DANGEROUS PASTTIME.

Ladies Request the Fire Boys to Keep Their
Apparatus Out of the Capitol Grounds
1t Is reported that the drivers of the
hose carriages are in the habit OF driv-
ing their carriages into the crowds in
the capitol grounds on concert even
ings. Many fear the practice is a
dangerous one, for should an alarm of
fire occur the we'll trained horses, and
the drivers, too, would be apt to make
a break and possibly run over and
cripple, if not kill. someone the
complaints come from most excellent
ladies who fear for themselves and for
the children who corgregate to hear
the music, and they request that the
fire apparatus be kept outside the cap
itol yard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
The ParalyZer.

Is it expedient here again to adver-
tise our "Paralyzer?" The Galveston
News first published the qualities of
our new and marvellous invention, and
the instrument was highly appreciated
for a spell, especially by families who
wished to die in group. Several
undertakers commended it as a real
gem in the way of art. Even celebrated
doctors we're compelled to give the
4'Paralyzer" preference over their slow
and tortuous system of producing
death. The pill and capsule air line
route to eternity has moss on it, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
AROUND THE CAPITOL.
Matters Picked Up Going Through the Cap.
itOl Departments.

Matters Picked Up Going Through the Cap.
itol Departments.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Gov. Ross was in receipt of a dis
patch from Temple asking permission
and assistance to quarantine against
Waco. A man named Charles Mitch
ell hailing from Waco was taken down
with bad case of smallpox three miles
from Temple.
The governor replied by saying DR..
Rutherford, state health officer, would
Immediately go to Temple and attend
to the matter.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT..
The comptroller received the follow.
ing assessment rolls: Mason county,
increase over last year, 1922, 900; John
son county, total valuation, $685.
6S3, increase, 5000, 600; Cooke county,
increase, $197 ,255; Sherman, increase,
$371,295.
The comptroller registered $4,000
of Honey Grove public build
ing bonds. The comptroller depos-
tied $500 in the treasury.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Marble Falls Bridge Company,
amended its charter to authorize d
capital of 100000.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent Cooper some time
ago addressed a circular to all State
superintendent in the United States
asking their opinion on the advisa-
.bility of the State publishing its
own text books. All but two announce
their opposition to the plan and
favored the system of free text books
The superintendent of California,
after full trial of state publications
advocates free texts books.
Superintendent Mathews of Vir-
ginia opposes state uniformity, state
contracts and state publication and adj
vocates local uniformity and local
contracts.
Superintendent Thayer Of Wiscon-
sin advocates district adoption of free
text books.
superintendent Cooper closes this
section OF his report by saying: A
careful study of this text book ques-
ton leads me to the conclusion that
it's final solution will be free
text books; that is to say the
school authorities OF each school
district will he authorized or
required to purchase the books
from the district school fund and fur
nish them to the children free of cost.
The argument for free text books is
unanswerable.
Prof. Cooper says Texas is not
really, however, for general law
providing for free text books. He
thinks there might be permissive
law authorizing district school boards
that levy local taxes to authorize free
text books. Supt. Cooper says he is
unalterably opposed to Texas publish
ing its own school books.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
A High Tea Quite Another Thing.

Gas l rode from Boston out to Lynn"
said a New Yorker, "two typical women
of the Hub sat near me in the horse car.
Their gray hair was neatly coiled, their
bonnets were serviceable and their gowns
designed more for use than ornament;
their voices were low, and one of them
read aloud to the other little items from
a large work on botany. Your true Bos-
tonian loses no chance to improve her
mind. Presently heard the reader say:
"'Why, that is the same thing as high
SUPP
"Her companion and were ignorant
on the subject of high-sup, and to the
former she said:
"'Surely you know high-sup; don't you
ever read the Bible? Don't you remem-
Der that they put spongeful of vinegar
on high-sup and offered it to Christ on
the cross?"-New York World.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST MEpIc1NE FOR FAMILY
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have, in
fact you must have it, to fully emf ~
life. Thousands are searching for it
daily, and mourning because they
find it not. Thousands upon thous-
ands of dollars are spent annually by
our pc ople in the hope that they may
attain this boon. And yet it may be
had by all. We guarantee that Elec-
trio Bitters, if used according to direc-
tons and the use persisted in, will
bring you good digestion and GUST the
demon dyspepsia and install instead
Eupepsy. We recommend Electric
Bitters for dyspepsia and all diseases
OF liver, stomach and kidneys. Sold
at SOC. and $lO0 per bottle by Dr.J. j.
Tobin, druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
U.EBASSETTI,
CITY oftMexlco Mexico.
THE WHIST CLUB

Holds Its First Meeting at the Governors
Mansion Thursday Night.
FeeliI g that there was something
lacking in the social circles OF Austin
in the matter OF quiet way Of enjoy
ing a pleasant evening, sixteen OF
Austin's society folks bethought them
sci, es of whist club, and the success
OF the movement was fully demon
strated in the enthusiastic meeting
held at tue Governors mansion Thurs
day evening.
There is that in quiet game of
progressive whist that holds put in
ducements to the lover OF cards that
40 other game can advance. The
meeting OF Thursday evening vas
success in every sense OF the word,
and if il is to be taken as criterion
the future of the club is an assured
fact. The game was holly contested
one, and during the excitement Incl
dent to close game the hours flew
on all unheeded by the players
Light refreshments were served by
the hostess, to which all did ample
justice. The next meeting OF the
club will be held on Friday night OF
next week and every fortnight after
that The club is something that is
much needed in this city, and the
wish is ventured and the assertion
made that tie I. F. +. whist club will
be one OF the most prominent society
factions Of the coming season.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of paper
but it saved her life She was in the last
stages OF consumption, told by, physicians
only short time; she weighed less than
seventy pounds. On piece of wrapping
paper she reed of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. and got a sample bottle; it helped her,
she bought large bottle, it helped her
more, bought another and grew better fast,
continued its use and is now strong,
healthy, rosy, plump, weighing 40 pounds.
For fuller particulars send stamp to w. H..
Cole, druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles
Of this wonderful discovery free at Dr. ]. ]
robin's drugstore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
; The CIangor of AN AIarm BeII

p The Clangor OF an Alarm Bell
Close by, in the stiffness of the night, could
scarcely startle the ordinary individual more
than do trihing noises the nervous invalid.
But once the nerves are braeed and the sys-
tenn invigorated with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, this abnormal constituencies is sue
ceeded by tranquility not to be disturbed by
cause of nerve weakness and unnatural men,
tai gloom, and vigorous renewal of the ac-
tlon Of the stomach Is one Of the surest means
ofinvigorating and quieting the nerves. In
disease, Is unquestionably benefited by seda-
tfves, when 1t Is prolonged, or OF frequent oc--
eurrence, but Its permanent removal Is more
eEectual1y achieved with the Bitters. This
laria, rheumatism, constipation, liver COM
plaint, and torpidity Of the kidneys and blad-
der,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
waccinc the Tongue in Seen.

Many persons, of all ages and both
sexes, in perfect health cannot hold their
tongues when asleep. This habit is due
to indigestion or to cerebral irritability.
The remedy is an early meal before 60
ing to bed, taking half pint of cold wa
ter before putting the head on the pill
low, and always sleeping on the right
side-never on the back. In case of pre-
mature wakefulness copious draught
of water usually induces sleep.
York Telegram.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
Advice to Mothers .

Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays the pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhea. 25c bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
$I2O,OOO.oo.

BY terms of contract tie company must
deposit the sum of ali prizes included in
the scheme before selling a single ticket
and receive the following Official permit:
CERTIFIoArE-I hereby certify that the
Bank of London and Mexico has
on deposit the necessary funds to guaran-
the Loteria de la Benefciencia Publica.
APoLIEAR CASTILLO, Intervenor.
Further, the company is required to dis
tribute SO per cent of the value of all the
tickets in prizes, larger proportion than Is
given by any other lottery.
Price of tickets, American money
WNoles, $751; halves, 81; quarters, w.
Eighths, l.
Club Rates: $I5.worth of tickets for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

THE reaction from the long summer
has set in. From now on business in
Austin will hum and we will have
such prosperous season as never be-
fore known in our history as city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
Rucklens A rnica ,snlxs.

The BEST SALvE in the world TO,
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
fever, sores, letter, chapped hands, chill.
blains, corns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pa,
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by j. J
Tobip.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
An accommodating Waiter.

Gentleman (dining)-Will you bring
me some radishes, please?
Waiter-I beg pardon, sir. They are
not now in the market. But-ah-we
can serve yer 'ighness with the 'orse-
raddish!-Dralie's Magazine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
A MatrimoniaI Compliment.

Mr.. Bipps-That medicine took this
morning makes me feel like another man.
Mrs. Bipps-Well, hope to goodness
you are. 1t is time.-Epoch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

There is complaint about the fire.
men driving their hose carriages into
the capitol grounds during the seven-
lug concerts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

Why not work the county conyicts
Oh the roads? Can good reason be
gwen lor not working them?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

Ponds Extract cures piles and all
forms of pain and inflammation. Cen
uine only in bottles with buff wrap
pers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

Beecham's pills act like magic on weak
stomach.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

An Illinois man who was five years
old when the war was going on is
striving to secure a pension. He
doubtless claims to have served in the
infantry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

The corn crop is being gathered and
the yield per acre is far above the av-
erage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

That Bastrop road should be put in
good condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04

Pat Connesly is getting in some
good work in the gutter in front of
the Evans building.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-04
Beecham's pills cule sick headache.

When Baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO CastoriA
When she had Children, she gave them Castoris
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-08-21

HE FLUNG HIMSELF UPoN THE BUCKS
BACK.
deavors to be rid of its rider. But the
boy had strong hold with both hands
and knees, and chung with desperate
tenacity.
For few moments the deer swan
towards the shore, then threw itself
upon its back and plunged about until
the boys muscles we're strained to the
utmost. 1t repeated this attempt again
and again.
At first kind of exhilaration filled
Joo and he half enjoyed his wild ride.
But soon he became exhausted. A fow
more struggles on the deer's part would
compel himeto let co.. Fortunately the
animal was also growing tired, and
needed all its strength to reach the
shore.
u When Joe saW-theA deer~-shoWing
signs Of fatigue new. fear seized him.
Suppose 1t should not have strength
enough to carry him ashore! He him
self felt unable TO swim dozen yards
= They were now more than a quarter
of mile from land, but the buck was
growing very -Weak.--Jnn shifted his
position so as to make it easier for the
animal. Finally he slipped of his back,
and, holding himself Znp-byZ one- hand
placed on the antlers, swan alongside.
They now made a little more Roadway.
The deer made no effort to harm his
companion in danger Fear had over
como hatred, and the twoswere friends
Joe was dizzy and wcak,,but- he could
yards away. Would they ever reach it?
Every few yards the deer's head went
under water and it was evident that it
could swim but little farther. and sup
port the boys weight
A generous impulse seized Joe, and
he let.go the deer. The two swan slow
~ along, side by side. His strength
was gone, and the water was gurgling
in Joe's ear, when he heard shout be-
hind him, rush through the water
and he was caught by strong arm and
drawn into boat.
As Joe lay against the side Of the
boat, Il man ON tho seat next him raised
his rifle; but the boy struck up the
barrel
THAT deer belongs to me II to any
RedFF, he said, .sand ] cheese To let him
go
-,Ioo,s friends, the returned duck
hunters. looked at him with surprise,
But no one offered to MODEST the buck,
which climbed ashore and disappeared
in the woods. =
That evening, Awhen= Joe told his
story, tho verdict was that he had done
right.
when Joe's telling of this days
work, commented one old hunter, ''to
| point to a pair Of antlers Wouldn't be SO
good amending to his story as ito say
that he saved the life of the deer that
towed him ashore ~ Francis Sterne
| Palmer in Youths Companion.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-08-21
FIG. 2.

as shown at e. In a stout lever, ~
feet long, cut slot down the center
half the length and the same thickness
as the bar, bolt to the lever and tighten
with an iron band as shown at I. To
operate, place the frame upright against
the object to be raised; place the lever
as shown at &, insert the pin h, bear
down on the lever and insert the pin in
the next hole higher on the other side;
then raise again, put in pin No. 1, and
proceed as before until the desired
height is obtained. When raising logs
or any object against which the top of
the frame does not rest, the top should
be braced as shown at figure. Tho
machine has been in use here for sew
eral years and gives excellent satisfac-
zion. Rural New Yorker.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-08-21
THE LITTLE MEMBER.


A Study of the Tongue From Several Points
of View.
When @one makes study of the
tongue from all points of view, he will
be most impressed byzits two character
istics. One is that 1t is, though little
member, full of iniquity, and the other
is that in its soft answer 1t is the most
potent means of turning away wrath
This double-edged power and propensity
issa marvellous gift, and it requires a
great struggle by every one to prevent
the soft answer from being entirely sub
| jugated to the iniquity.
1t is so easy to permit the light jest to
intrude upon most solemn occasion; to
turn, by a flippant, careless remark, the
| most sacred belief OF another into ridi-
| Guile and to pollute the lips with pro-
family and obsceni ty.-Then that bit Of
/ sander about ones neighbor, how easy
it is for the little member of iniquity
to aid in it, circulation. each repetition
magnifying the original remark, until
some soul which might have been saved
| by a kind word is lost--driven to des-
| pair by unwilling liars With the tongue
may wounds be inflicted upon the mind
more bitter, because more lasting, than
those made by keen-edged sword upon
| the body. Nothing rankles like the
sneer or undeserved rebuke. Nothing
is mere insidieus thaH=th HntrHth told.
in such way about body that
| he may never hear 1t to be able
TO disprove it He may notice his
former friends drifting, from him and
old acquaintances passing him without
recognition. He had been guilty of no
crime or offense against propriety, but
the tile memory of it's secret work has
brought the shadow into his life.
Though it is difficult to give the soft
answer to wrath, the man who can do so
may find satisfaction in feeling not only
that he has done right, but that he has
had the advantage. Humanity is very
infammable, and anger can arise from
| spontaneous combustions When two
persons unite in kindling the fires OF
wrath, there is going to be heap OF
fire, injuring both of them. But II one
af them holds his tongue altogether. or
gives the retort courteous, he either
causes the other to work himself into a
rage, which makes him impotent for the
time, or may turn away his wrath
altogether. This is the better result,
as it relieves the self-con trolling indi.
vidual of. the@faint suspicion of having
been in the contrary instance partly
participant in the others lapse.
One word of encouragement Is worth
more to the overworked employee than
an additional wage given in business
way; a gentle phrase will cause him OIL
her to forget hours Of worry and re-
sponsibility, and kind thank you
means relief to the mind of the toiler
Thoughtfulness for others, sympathy
with them in weakness and self-control
which outwardly marks tho man as a
man, will result frequently in the much
desired but scarce soft answer" sub
DUNG the world Of iniquity.-R Rich
mond (Na.) Times.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-08-21

MAHER Il GRosH, whose advertisement
able firm, and the reader can feel sure that
every representation made by them will be
carried out to the letter. The Chicago In
ter Ocean says:
"In calling attention to the new adyer-
tisement OF Messrs Maher & Grosh, of To-
ledo, O., we arc not recommending a new
firm to our readers, but one that is well
and favorably known already. Country
merchants have in conversation With us
repeatedly alluded to the knives and other
hardware specialties advertised by Maher
I u Grosh, and the testimony as to the quail
ity of the goods and the treatment received
has been always most favorable
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1890-08-21

daylight, and 1t was now nearly noon.
Though but sixteen years old, Joe felt
quite capable Of watching his share Of
the lakes and OF killing the deer, should
tho hounds drive it near him.
Joe put his rifle into the light
Saranaci skill and rowed toward the
shanty where the party Of deer-hunt-
erS, of whom he was one, we're staying.
The hounds had been put out as usual
that morning, but the deer, which,
from the size Of his track, was evident
" an old buck, had ecunningly avoided
the lake, and taken the dog long
chase to some of tho ponds which lie
scattered aneHs the wooded hills.
i The rest OF tho party decided to spend
the rest of the day duck-hunting farther
up the lake, but Joe had had enough
hunting. and volunteered to keep house
while the others were away. He took
off his heavy boots, and settled himself
before tho fire.
The early twilight was coming on,
and Joe must have been DOING little,
when he was startled by hearing the
baying OF hounds The sound was so
near that his first thought was that the
Dogs had returned on their back track,
and were barking to be let into the
shanty. lie ran down to the little dock
where his skill was moored, and list
ened. The hounds were not. SO near as
he supposed at first, but we're descend
ing one OF the low hills that surrounded
tho lake Zand-fast- approaching the
water.
Joe locked ton the lake, and saw
there a sight tosgladden ahunteris eyes
Nota hundred yards away huge buck
was swimming along near the bank; hui
he had already seen tho boy, and, in
stead of striking out into the lake, was
skirting the shore
There was no time to be lost. With
out going back to get his rifle, Joe
jumped into his boat and started te
head off the deer from the land, and
drive him into the lake. II was Close
race, but the boat was light and fast
and handled by a good oarsman. In q
few minutes Joe had the satisfaction tt
hnd himself between the shore and the
deer. The buck tossed his anticrs, and