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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
FESTIVE POKER.

To draw, or not to draw, that is the ques-
ton.
Whether tits safe in the player to take
The awful risk of skinning for straight,
Or, standing pat to raise 'em all the limit,
And thus, by blutfing, get it, To draw-to'
skin;
No more-and by that skin to get full
Or two pair; or the latest bouncin' kings
That luck is heir to-'tis a consumation
Devoutly to be wished. To draw, to skin;
TO skin perchance to bust!-aye, there's
tn , rub!
For in that draw of three what cards may
come.
When we have shutfled off the uncertain
pack,
Must give us pause. There's the respect
Which makes calamity of a bob-tailed
flush.
For who would bear the overwhelming
blind,
The reckless straddle the wait or edge,
The insolence of pat hands, and the lifts
That patient merit of the buffer takes.
When he himself might be much better off
By simply passing? What would trays up
hold.
And go out on small progressive raise.
But that that the dread of something after
call,
The undiscovered ace full, to whose
strength
ouou hduus nuSI DoW, puZZleS Ine VIII
And makes us rather keep the chips we
have
Than be curious about hands we know not
of.
Thus bluffing doth make towards of us all;
And thus the native hue of a four heart
flush
Is sickled with some dark and cursed club.
Ana spectators in jack pots wealth,
With this regard their interest turn away,
And lose the right to open.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

neighboring Board of Trade illustrates
this point Said Board sees clearly
that the employment of convict labor
in State industrial enterprises works a
hardship on free labor, and proposes a
remedy. 1t sees that the manufacture
of shoes, wagons and rope, or the en-
ployment of convicts on railroads or
other public works interferes with the
employment of paid free labor, and is
consequently unfair to men in these
trades and occupations. Now this
may be admitted, but what of the
remedy? Employ convicts on the
farm" If it is unfair to employ con-
victs in competitor with mechanics
and section hands it must he equally
so to compete with the farmer. The
present depressed condition of agri-
culture is largely owning to there be-
ing too many farmers and more pro-
duce raised than can be sold at q
profit.
1t is true that our State and most
counties employ large amount of
convict labor on the farm and little or
no objection has been raised to the
plan, but that does not rob the sys-
tenn OF its injustice. Why should the
farmer be singled out as the only fit
competitor for the convict?
1t is true that his shoulders are
broad, his back strong and his head
sometimes thick, that he is patient
and slow to kick, but his strength and
docility have limit and the signs are
that it will soon be reached. The
quiet and accomplishing manner in
which farmers have allowed poor farms
to be foisted on them and carried on
at their expense, has no doubt some
thing to do with this latest proposal.
For years have advocated the en-
ployment of convicts on roads and
other public works not now employing
free labor. Work must be found for
criminals, but there are many places
where they can be made useful and
selfsustaining without putting them
on the farm. Farmers it is time to
kick and kick vigorously.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

A CORRESPONDENT tackles THE
STATESMAN for endorsing Elk Lieuten.
ant Governor Gibbs speech to Tam.
many, who said the young democracy
of Texas cared no more for the late
war than they did for the war between
Romans and Carthagenians. The cor
respondent cites the fact that Mr..
Gibbs once said in this city that
neither he nor the people of North
Texas knew or cared anything about
the Alamo. If Mr.. Gibbs ever said so
utterly foolish and stupid thing he
departed from his usual habit. AS to
his Tammany address, Mr.. Gibbs was
speaking to Northern audience and
wanted to impress them with the fact
that the new generation in the South
was not influenced in its political &C.
ton by the war. That was all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
A TRIUMPHANT TRIP.
RhOmbergs Storage Battery Car Makes Its.
Trial Trip Successfully.

RhOmberg 8 Storage Battery Car Makes Its.
Trial Trip Successfully.
The storage battery car on the
Rhomberg system of street railways.
was tested yesterday and proved a
success. The trial trip was made on
Coulter avenue first and at 80 p. m.
it came down Main street. AS soon
as the people lining the street saw
that the storage battery car was run
ming without engine, horses or over
head wires, they came out on the side
walk and greeted it with cheers. Jos.
Rhomberg, superintendent of the COM
pany operated he lever, but he could
not resist waving his hand in recogni-
ton as the residents of Dubuque
greeted his successful trip so heartily.
The car was run over every line ex-
cept on Clay below Thirteenth, and
it worked to a charm. Some OF the
curves and switches are badly worn.
which gave considerable trouble to the
car, but these will be remedied before
the regular service is commenced and
the final trial made.
There was nothing about the car
Itself that did not work to perfection.
The ease with which it is operated,
the speed and the smooth running
are all subjects of congratulation.
The people of Dubuque sincerely hope
the storage system will prove sue
cess. Besides being a matter of great
convenience, it will be a great adj
verhsement for the city as being the
hrst to introduce this great modern
Improvement in street railway traffic.
dubuque Qowa) Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
LATEST PHASES OF THE STRIKE.

LATEST PHASES OF THE STRIKE.
The New York strike, notwithstand-
ing the declaration of Mr.. Webb, is
not over with yet. A dispatch this
morning intimates no freight is NOV
ing at Albany. Besides this the
Brotherhood of Firemen are reported
as being ordered out. If so, it will add
greatly to the strength OF the strikers.
Another feature of the trouble is the
labor revolt is reported as having ex-
tended to the Lake Shore road.
What effect the conference of Pow
derby and members OF the executive
committee of the Knights now in pro-
gress will have upon the situation
cannot be devined.
1t is denied the meeting of Pow
derby, Holland and other leaders at De-
troit has any reference to the troubles
in New York, but such information
must be received with a grain of al
lowance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Take Notice.

Remember that the present charter
OF the Louisiana State Lottery com.
pany, which the supreme court of the
United States has decided to be con-
tract with the state of Louisiana and
part of the constitution of the State
does not expire until the first of Jan
uary, 1895. The legislature of Louisi-
ana, which adjourned on the 10th of
July of this year, has ordered an
amendment to the constitution of the
State to be submitted to the people at
an election in 1892, which will carry
the charter of the Louisiana State
Lottery company up to the year
Nineteen hundred and Nineteen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
FACTS ABOUT AUsTIN's TEMPERA
TIRE

Austin is very near the center OF
Texas and is one of the most beauti-
fully located cities in the South. IT
is at an elevation of five or six hun
dred feet above the level of the gulf
and is outside of the yellow fever
zone.
The climate is delightful, the aver
age mean temperature being about
67.49 degrees. The average maximum
of temperature through the year is
SO and the average minimum about
4S. The mercury rarely reaches 100
and seldom falls to Is above zero.
The mean annual average rainfall
is about 1851 inches, which is greater
than that of any prairie State in the
Union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

Miss Gush-Who is that man with the
repulsive looking face? He looks like a
murderer. Just see his wicked little
eyes. I'm sure he is convict. OH
he's coming this way. Let's run!
Miss Flush-Why, don't you know
who that is? That's the Duke of Cot
tingham.
Miss Gush-How perfectly splendid!
Introduce me to him, there's dear girl
-Munsey's Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

No nomination yesterday affords
more genuine satisfaction than that of
Mccall for comptroller. In his speech
Mr.. Mccall said he had been nomi-
mated for his qualifications, and this
should be source of pride to him. In
reality the comptroller's Office needs a
business man, not politician. The
people have seen the point, recognized
Mr.. McCall's business abilities and
given him what few men ever get-a
third term.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

THE Ohio farmers, who are nearly
starved out, against whom the mar
kets of the world are closed by pro
tective tariff, held a convention al
Columbus yesterday to take measures
TO present their interests TO congress
Where are the Republican congress
men these same people helped To
electY Straws show which way the
wind blows in the Northwest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

GEN. ALeER in his address to the
host of the G. A. r. at Boston yester.
day said that there was some trouble
in the order in Mississippi and Loui-
siana drawn on the color line. AS to
himself he made no distinction as to
color. But the General was talking
to an audience away in Massachusetts,
Bring him down into the Bayou Teche
country in Louisiana and he would
hardly practice what he breaches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Lost,
pensions.

VIM. B. Dean, 1880 acre donation
land certificate No. 1898. If not
found in ninety days, notice is hereby
given that we will apply to the com.
missioner of the general land office for
a duplicate.
MADDOX Bros. & ANDERSON,
Agents for Hyman Blum.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

Brown (who had been approached for
loan)-That old wreck we saw the
other day at the beach resembles you in
one respect.
Jones--Resembles me! In what way?
Brown-It's been stranded as long as
can remember York Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Embarrn ssinC.

Great Authors Wife-What are you
writing, Charles?
Great Author-An essay on the i'm
portance of a thorough knowledge of the
English language.
Great Authors Wife-You don't seem
to be getting on very fast with it.
Great Authorize, I'm stuck. can't
remember how to spell "embarrass. -
Munsey's Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
In Chicago.

Assistant Editor-I have discovered an
entirely new reason why Our fair cannot
help being a grand success.
Editor-in-chief-You have? Mr.. Book
keeper make the assistant editors sal
airy four dollars and half week in
stead of four dollars, as heretofore
Texas Siftings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

NOWHERE in America are the nights
more delightful and refreshing than
here in Austin, and commercial men
and tourist who visit Austin daily will
paoclaim the fact. Come to Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
a New Maxir1.

Scrimpley gazing sorrowfully upon
the winning horse)- Well, 1 never
thought such chrome as that could
trot!
Thompson-Its lesson for you, my
boy. Never judge horse by his frame!
American Grocer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

QUAY's resolution to vote on the
tariff bill on the Both, supplemented
by Grandma Hoar's amendment to
include the fraud and force bill, were
referred to the committee on rules
where it is to be hoped they may find
a tomo. Quay, Hoar and Blair are
getting restless.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

New Arrival-How do you account
for the popularity of this country hoteli
Proprietor-The springs, sir.
81 haven't seen any springs. Where
are they"
.'In thu beds, sir."-New York World.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Seaside Chatter.

Mr.. Bloobey (who has been in the wa
ter little too long)--Ch-t-t-t-t-arming
d-d-d-t-t-t-t-t-day, ladies-t-t-t.
Miss Flutterby-Yes; hurry and dress.
We're all going over to the casino for
ices.-Puck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
July, 1890.

Master Qeaving for the day)-Have
you ordered plenty Of fans, ice, and cold
lemonade for the lawn party this after
noon, John?
Man-Yes, sir.
Master-That's right. Ard don't for.
get to light the furnace and have fires
in every room by Z this evening.-Pitts.
burg Bulletin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Was Irving to Be Patient.

The waiter had gone to fill his order
and he was waiting.
Anybody attending to you, DOCTOR"
said the proprietor briskly, and evidently
mistaking him for some one else.
eyes, but I'm not the doctor I'm the
patient, or trying to be. "-Philadelphia
Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
How He Accounted for 1t.

"You certainly are very small for 81
years Of age" remarked the man to the
dwarf at the museum, "but what do
you think caused you to grow so slow?"
81 don't know, unless the first job
ever had when young was messenger
Philadelphia Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
MistOok Her Meaning.

Miss Rustic Ito new conner enjoying
his first morning at the arm)-Wouldn't
you like to go berrying, sir?
Guest IAN undertakerSGo where?
Miss Rustic somewhat disconnected
by the boarder's tone)-Wouldn't you
like, sir, to go picking berries?
Guest relieved)-Oh! All! Yes, GER
tainly, certainly. York Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Filling n Want.

"There is talk of reducing the course
of study at Harvard from four years to
three" said McCrackle.
"The idea is to give more time to base.
ball, suppose" replied McCorkle.-Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

GEN. HoGG has made gallant, a
magnificent fight and he won. THE
STATESMAN would congratulate him
ON his success, and felicitate him upon
the character of the platform on which
he stands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

BRER. McCULLoM of the Waco Day
rests from politics long enough to
frantically exclaim that Waco is not
"ravaged by smallpox" or anything
else,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

ONE of the best speeches made in
the convention was that by Col.
Wynne yesterday in nominating
Workman. Mr.. Wynne knows where
to strike sympathetic chord in the
human breast,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

IT will be amusing to see whether
the two Newses will swallow the COM
mission plank in the platform. The
News can either take it or step down
and out OF the party if it was ever
=.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Doubled Tn,

Grizzly-Jack Welded was completely
doubled up yesterday.
Johnston-What was the trouble.
rheumatism or collie?
Grizzly - Neither. Married. - West
Shore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
They Bite, Too.

"Why did you go down to that low
toned place to lodge?'
"Low toned? Why, man, I want you
to understand that there are lots of big
bugs there. Boston Courier.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

WE are authorized to announce Mr.. F.
w M. Glasscock as candidate for re-
lection to the office of county commits
Toner precinct No. 3, and justice of the
eace precinct No. 5, Travis county, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

Attorney General Miller has decided
that there is no legal right to carry
Gen. Badeau's name on the retired
list of the army.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
Pm, II Won't Carry Passengers.

"Did you ever see Barnum's calliope?
"Yes, often"
"What is it like"
"Well, l should say it was very much
Hkn q so-nd steamer. Puck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14
FARM NOTES.
PROSPECTS FOR A GOOD CROP GREATLY
IMPROVED BY TIMELY SHOWERS.
The Convict Question Discussed-Farm
implements and Protection and
Other Matters of Interest,

This column is edited by Mr.. John G.
Edgar of Duval, to whom all communica-
tons should be addressed.l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-14

Real Estate Agent-This is good lot
my friend.
lT1iend-But it stands right up and
down the side of the hill
r. E. Agent-Yes; but look at the
drainage!--.Prck.
Evening journal., 1890-01-09

We were waiting at Trenton for the cross
train to Long Branch, when lamo and
sorrowful looking man began to circulate
among the people and solitit aims on the
ground that he had just buried his wife after
n long illness, which had, coupled with III
health, reduced him to poverty.
"I0ok here STRIP said tho third inan be
came to, ''you arc liar and an imposterp
"But am not" quietly replied the man.
.sBut you arel You told me this very same
story in Buffalo a year agom
"And he told it 10 me in Pittsburg about
6wo years agoin added a second.
.sAnd he related it to me and got money ID
Patterson three months agolH exclaimed a
third.
"Gentlemen, am truthful mann pro
tested the beggar.
"But you are telling a mighty old story
"Eo, / amt. My last wife died four months
ago.
.'Your lastl How many have you hadp
"Three / told this story in Buffalo be-
cause lost my second one there. Please read
this document
It was a doctors certificate OF the cause Of
death, with a newspaper notice pasted there
on.
"But You told it TO me a year previous IN
Pittsburg,n said the Pennsylvania
eNo doubt Of it, sir Please read this. It
relates to the death Of my first wife"
Ii was some such document as the other,
and its commences could not be doubted
"And the story you told me at Paterson re-
lates 10 the third, ! supposeW queried the
third accuser.
ut does. Here Is the document" That
paper was also straight aud the first accuser
scratched his head, looked puzzled, and final
" said:
"Well, | take it all back. You are not an
impostor; but excuse me and accept this hall
dollar, when / rise to remark that you are
stopping in a house next door to a fool
And the thrice bereayed was sent limpine
away with purse of about six dollars New
| York Sun
Evening journal., 1890-01-09

A little old woman with a shawl over her
head and an awed expression Of countenance
pushed open the swinging doors Of one Of the
big banks the other day and walked in with
a hesitating, uncertain air. Starting in at
one end Of the great counters she paused at
every window until sine had made the circuit
and stopped in front Of the young man who is
there to sell exchange He had seen her when
she entered the big doors and recognized her
as her head appeared at the aperture. us this
the place where get a draft TO send money to
Californian she timidly inquired. The polite
Young man intmated that she wanted to pur-
chase a draft on San Francisco. YES she
exclaimed, as her face frightened up, that's
where my son Jimmy is, and l want to send
him 1922 whereupon she produced from the
folds OF her dress handkerchief tied in knots.
Laboriously untying the knots she displayed
a hemp Of small silver change and passed 1t
over to be counted IA draft on San Fran
cisco will cost you twenty five cents, madam"
said the polite young man, "but can sell you
a draft on New York for ten cents. 1t is
cheaper and it is just the same.a The little
old woman reached for her handkerchief of
coins and pulled it toward her Regarding
the polite young man with freezing glance
she said In icy tones: "Young man, have no
time to 20 to New York / want Jimmy to
get this right away And the polite young
man hastened to make out San Francisco
draft for Sl2 refusing to allow the little old
lady to pay him a cent for it.-Chicago Her
Evening journal., 1890-01-09

When the sun disappears below the horizon
he is not down. The heavens glow for full
hour after his departure, and when great
and good man sets, the west is luminous long
after he is out Of sight. room in which
flowers have been is sweet long after the
flowers have been taken away. They leave q
fragrance behind. And goodly man who
lives nnselishly and disinterestedly, and seeks
the good Of other men, cannot die out Of this
world. When he goes hence he leaves behind
much Of himself. There have been many
men who left behind them that which hum
dreds Of years have not worn out The earth
has Socrates and Plato TO this day. The
world is richer yet by Moses and the old pro
phets than by the wisest statesman We are
indebted to the past We stand in the great
ness OF ages that have gone rather than in
that Of our own. But of how many Of u.
shall it be said that, being dead, we etspeak
Henry Ward Beecher.
Evening journal., 1890-01-09

DAVIDSON MUSTARD. On December
&c. by the Rev. r. II. Millineaux, George
Davidson and Lille Mustard.
DAWSON-AI OORE.--At Seaford, on De
cember 20, by the Rev. ID. W. Anstine, Oliver
Dawson and Amanda Moore.
HARRIS-HA MMOND.-On January ?, at
Camden. N. j., by the Rev. D l.. sooy, John
w. Harris and Elizabeth b Hammond. both
of New Castle.
JOHNSON wORKd AN On December "a,
at Milford, by the Rev. /. l.. Wood, Joseph A.
johnson and Mary A. Workman.
MORGAN-WARREN December II,
at Milford, by the Rev. /. L. Wood, William
j Morgon and Efiie Warren.
N-COULBOURN. AT Seasord,
on December 20. by the Rev. d. W Ansrine,
George w. Mulligan and Sarah e. Coulbourn.
Evening journal., 1890-01-09
DIED.

BERTOLETTE. I'm this city, on the 9th in
slant. Henry Clifford Bertolette, aged ~
years.
BOK.-In this city, on January ;, Elizabeth
j. Box, in the slst year Of her age.
CORBETT.-N Newark, Del, on the 9Th
instant, Fannie Corbett, aged ~ years.
DOEBER.-On Tuesday, January h, Caro-
line wife Of Conrad Doeber, in the 30th year OF
Relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend the funeral from
her late residence, No. 500 West Second street,
on Friday, January 10, at D. m
HEALD.-In this city, on Sunday after
noon, 5th instant, James Heald. aged 69 years.
KANE.--In this city, on January 8, Michael
Kane, aged 81 years
LYNCH.-At New Castle, Del. on January
4, Charles s. Lynch, aged "A years.
McCULLION in this city, on January z
| Mary @. McCullion, aged % years.
THOMAS.-On the Sd instant, Mary r..
/ eldest daughter Of the Rev. r. Snowden anc
the late Anna NJ. Thomas, after an illness o.
/ three weeks.
| THOMPSON. In this city, on January 3
| Mrs Mary u. Thompson wife OtW. >. lhomp
/ son and daughter OF George 5. and Eliza AM
| Mote, in the Both year of her age.
| TRAUB..-In this city, on the 3D. Instant
John Martin Trauh, in the 65th year of hi
/ age.