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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
SENATOR GLAssCOCK's POSITION.

So far as the Austin charter was
concerned, Senator Glasscock, though
nom Williamson county, should have
considered himself our local repre-
sentative. If his conduct, however,
il reviewed it will be found strangely
at variance with that Of our other two
local representatives, Judge Terrell
and Mr.. Dawson, our representatives.
in the house. These two gentlemen
earnestly assisted the first charter,
and when this was finally amended
they worked zealously for the passage
of the second through the house
How different the conduct of Senator
Glasscock. Over the earnest opposi-
ton OF large committee OF Aus
Tins principal property owners
and taxpayers, he insisted upon Of
fering in the senate a number of
amendments to the bill. The most
Of them were adopted, and when the
bill Was sent back to the house to
save time it's advocates in the house
Yielded and the amendments were
soncurred in.
When the bill was a second time
sent into the senate, after unanimous
approval by the house, Senator Glass
cock discovered he had omitted q
number Of amendments he should
have clapped on the first time. For
tuitously discovering the imminent
destruction OF the charter committee
of about seventy-five of Austin's fore.
most men waited on Senator Glasscock
at the capitol Friday morning and
labored with him long and earnestly
70 have him forego his dangerous ant
unnecessary course. But all pleading
was in vain, he yielded in the case o
most of his amendments. hut one anC
. most immaterial amendment he in
sisted upon offering. Austin's hop,
was then in the senate and that body
BY q splendid majority killed tho amend
nsnt. Yielding Senator Glssscock al
honesty and conscientiousness in such
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
TREATMENT OF PRISONERS DURING
THE WAR.

The statement is made in the dis
patches this morning that much ieei-
ing has been stirred up in Indiana
over An article in a magazine charging
that Confederate prisoners were IN
humanely treated during the war.
It il about time for the truth OF his
tory that such charges on both sides
ahould be set at rest one way or the
other, while the men who carried on
the civil war are still living to bear
witness to their truth or falsity. During
ard since the war the alleged brutal
treatment of Federal prisoners at
Andersonyille has been held up as q
stain upon the name OF Jefferson
Davis and stigma upon the people
of the South. But if any baIbarities
did in reality occur at Apdersonville
or the Libby it was through the force
Of circumstances or the fortunes OF
war and not the choice, or eonnivance
of the Confederate authorities who
toward the close Of the conflict were
not in condition, had they been 30
disposed, to furnish feather beds and
hotel bills OF fare for Federal prisoners.
Man of our own armies toward the
last were half starved and we could
not treat our prisoners any better
than ourselves. The testimony OF ex-
Gov. Lubbock, who was per-
sonally near and with Jefferson
Davis during the last year OF the war,
n that Mr.. Davis-a man Of lofty soul
and the highest sense Of honor-was
the very last to dream OF cruelty to
prisoners in his power. But if there
are any Of the survivors of the civil
war Who were starved or visited with
cruelty in Confederate prisons, let
Thorn say so and furnish the proofs.
The truth OF the whole matter is, the
great cry raised IN the north after
the war about the horrors of rebel
prisons" was for political purposes, a
myth, which will not 60 down in his
tory, because it has never been proven.
Federal prisoners we're not treated
like brutes on our side, neither can
any Elk Confederate say that we were
starved or subjected to cruelty, out
side OF the usual austerities OF war at
Point Lookout, Newport News, or
in any other Northern prison. The
old soldiers of Indianapolis have q
right to be indignant.
The passions engendered by our
civil war have passed away and at this
late day all such mischievous mis-
rcpresen tations should be discounten-
Anced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

OUR Rockport special this morning
tells how our excurting legislators are
not being forgotten by the hospitable
people OF Southwest Texas. May
they have the best time of their lives
and may they come back to legislative
duty so impressed with the greatness
of the present and future of the state
as to be prepared to enter upon the
discussion OF the appropriation bill
with minds toned up by the sea
breezes and ready to salt down the
state for the next two years in way
that will keep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
T. P. A.
The Boys With the Grip to be With III
Next Month.


Next Month.
The following letter explains itself.
DEAR SIR:-As the fiscal year OF
our association draws to a close, we
take this opportunity of addressing a
few remarks to you as a member OF
of the Texas division of the T. P. A.
Everything taken into consideration
this has been the most prosperous year
Of our existence.
While We have not done as much as
we would have liked to, nor as much
as we have tried to, but we have done
a great deal of good for the travelling
men as a body, and in may cases as
individuals.
Our insurance feature has been a
success. There have been several
claims from Texas and in each case
the money has been paid promptly
and cheerfully.
In point of membership and finance
we will go to the Austin convention
with a larger membership than for
several years, anu Will nave luOTe
money in our treasury than ever be-
fore, and entirely free from debt.
Our annual convention for the cleo
ton of officers, etc, will be held in tn.
city of Austin, commencing on the last
day of this month, and closing on tn.
second day of May. At this convell
ton full report of all the work dont
by the officers of the association will
be made, and we are sure this report
will be very satisfactory one to all
concerned.
The citizens OF Austin are making
great preparations 10 entertain us
while we are in their city, we trust you
will be there and partake of their hos
pitality, and take an active part in the
convention. Very respectfully yours,
s. A. BROWN,
VERNON w. JONES. President.
Sec Treasurer,
Texas Division Travellers Protective
Association.
AS will be seen. the members OF the
Travellers Protective Association will
be with us next month and Austin
should throw wide open her doors and
royalty entertain the gentlemen.
To this end a meeting is called for
tomorrow evening, at o'clock, in the
Driskill parlors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
A Very Interesting Meeting Held Yesterday
with Large Attendance.

A Very Interesting Meeting Held YesteT day
with Large Attendance.
The County Teachers institute met
yesterday in the county court room,
Prof. Lowry presiding.
The subjects of "School Govern
ment" and Supplemental Contracts"
were presented respe ctively by Profs.
l.. F. Smith and G. w. Robinson and
very ably treated by them. The "Best
Method of Teaching English. Gram
maj" was the next topic, and in the
discussion it evoked it was plainly
seen that the children of Travis
county are not instructed in this
branch upon any stereotyped plan.
In the general debate OF subjects
prest nted frequent illusions were
made to legislative measures proposed,
the character OF which tended to i'm
pose hardships on the country
teacher.
In the order OF business the resigna
ton of Prof d. H. Womack, secretary
and treasurer of the institute, was &C
cepted. Miss E L. Whitehand as
secretary, and Mrs. NJ. A. Bardat as
treasurer we're elected in his stead.
Subjects assigned for the next meet
ing are as follows:
l. Spelling - embracing primitive
ard derivative of English words-by
Miss Mary Lowry.
2. Written Examinations, by Prof.
]. r. Robinson.
g. How to Teach Geometry, by
Prof. J. w. Syler.
Action was taken by the Institute
relative to the position of Travis
teachers as compared with that OF
visiting teachers who attend the
state association to convene in June,
and COMMITTEES, composed Of N. J.
Macarthur, L. F. Smith, Mrs. Myra
Heisner, Miss Laura Allison and Miss
M. S. Redding, was appointed to CO.
operate with the city teachers in their
effort to provide suitable entertain
ment for the coming guests.
Following upon this the meeting
adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

The majority of the legislature are
tolay visiting section of the State
that may be destined to be the most
important of all Texas; for where the
greatest quantity of deep water is
first obtained on the Texas coast
there is planted the seed of wonder
full future. May the solons come back
so impressed with the greatness OF
Texas that the worlds fair appropria-,
ton may be considered an assured
thing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
City SextOnIs Renart.

The following is the report of the
city sexton for the week ending Sat-
urday, April A:
March 3l-Miss Lizzie Powers
white, female; tuberculosis.
March 3l-Robert Owens, age Sc
celored, male; senile changes-pauper
April 3-Samuel Lenord, age 4
months. white, male; cholera infan-
tum.
April 3-Jesenita Araiso, age 16
months, Mexican, female; puerpersI
fever-pauper.
w. L. NITsCHKE,
City Sexton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

The house appropriation bill has on
it not one single dollar for the inn
provement of the capitol grounds. Is
it possible those state premises will
he left in their present unsightly con-
dition for an other two or three yearsi
With two and half million of cold
cash in the state treasury can it be
possible that Texas is willing to let
the grounds surrounding her So
100000 capitol remain in worse con-
dition than those surrounding the
humblest house adjoining those
grounds? The STATESMAN can not
believe it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

course, the STATESMAN must insist he
has not in this matter represented
correctly the people of Austin or
Travis county who would have voted
for that charter 80 to l.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

the whole road would skirt the river,
and every turn reveal some new
beauty.
Westward the march OF empire
takes its way" are words that can
be applied with emphasis to this city
The time may not be far distant when
lovely villas will dot the whole road
from Georgetown to Great Falls.
LIE DEAN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspepsia, In
digestion C Debility.


For the week ending yesterday,
County Clerk Frank Brown issued the
following marriage permits:
s. NJ. Mason and Sarah Miller.
John B. Gasser and Lucy J.Dieson.
A. johnson and Willie McGinnis.
A, Hermann and Fannie Bauer.
w. L. Rominez and Matte Swan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09
FRANCE
THE GILLIAN WAR,

PARIS, April At is announced here
that the Gillian governments iron clad
Pilcomayo, with officers and crew, deserted
the cause of President Balmaceda and
Joined the rebel feet, which now numbers
forty war vessels of various sizes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

The Dallas News truthfully says
"When you begin to argue with a
man and he talks loud, walk off and
leave him. You can't convert him."
He is talking to bulldoze and bluff;
ON the same principle the boy whistles
as he goes through the dark-it helps
him and it may convince others he is
all right.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

In the light of the statement made
by Rudini yesterday, the Fava Incl
dent now appears to have been big
bluff. One object was to appease
popular clamor at home and another
to scare Uncle Samuel. But the lat
ter old-timer didn't scare, and Rudini
now says nothing serious was meant.
No doubt he saw that Samuel began
to get mad and it was time to stop.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

TIKI indemnity racket is thing
two can play at. This is exemplifed
in the charge Blaine is going to make
that the Italian government has been
for three years harboring couple oil
assassins who fled after a terrible
crime in Pennsylvania, when they
robbed their victim OF $4,000, fer
which the king Of Italy is to be held
responsible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09

THE people of Austin ask at the
hands of Governor Hogg, sonsidera-
ton of their new charter upon the
broad basis OF sound public policy.
They have sent him the child of their
mature, deliberate and earnest pur'
pose. They are welded, heart and
soul to this child of their fond adop-
ton. To him is committed the in
dorsement Ct this plan for their saliva
ton with confidence born of the hope
he will not ruthlessly nor idly SILVER
such CALAMITY wrought out purpose
to be great-to be worthy of the name
Texas has given them-the capital
city of the Lone Star state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-09


THE Houston Post says: "Texas
has nearly $2,5OO,000 in cold caah in
her strong box and more coming
How to get rid of this enormous sur
plus is perple1ing problem. But II
worst comes to worst, we can follow
the example of the nation when SINH
larly situated and elect a Republican
administration" Oh, no! No need
for this. There is better way. AS
Democrats let's do the sensible thing
Vote 100000, or better still, $5oOooo
for the Worlds fair. Vote $9O,Ooo to
purchase the two half blocks north OF
the capitol grounds and $1OO,Ooo more
to put the whole in proper condition.
Build the governor of the state q re-
spectable home. Make the proper
asylum appropriations. Give the gov
ernor, heads of departments and all
judicial officers good living salary
support the government in keeping
with the name of Texas, and we can
then talk about surplus afterwards.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10
1853 North Main St. Cor. First
a Series of Accidents.

She w3s pretty girl, and pleasant
thing to see on a rainy day. She got into
Broadway car at Twenty-sixth street
going down town. Her tailor made cos
tune was natty. A soft hat just showed a
curly bang, and Tuxedo veil skirted the
tip of her delicate nose. Slung from her
arm she carried leather bound Boston
bag, and in one hand silver mounted En-
glish umbrella. The car was crowded, and
the passengers moved up when dapper
gentleman yielded his place; so the girl
squeezed into a narrow space, and sat on
the edge of the seat at that.
Her get up was gentlemanly. but her
pocket was hard to find just the same. In
dragging out her purse she spilled her
handkerchief. She and the gentleman op-
posite bent simultaneously to pick it up
Their heads came in contact, and the girls
hat was punched in and pushed TO one side
She thanked the gentleman for her hand
kercbief. The jab her hat had got had
ioosed her veil. Reaching up to rearrange
both she burst the pin that held one cuff.
This made her nervous, and the veil wasn't
fixed straight by any means, while the hat
was pinned ct distinctly rakish angle,
and so far back that the bang was pulled
UP ont of sight
When she took her arms down the cuff
fell over her knuckles- She couldn't man
age the pin, which, being bent, was hurt
ing her dainty wrist. so she barred one hand
of It's glove. She tried to strsighten the
pin and lost it. Then she pushed the cuff
up and began 70 look severe. At this point
her umbrella fell with bang OF the silver
handle STOPPING for 1t, she let her bag
drag along the dirty floor, and that WAS
muddled Is wei as the umbrella She for
got that her handkerchief had been in the
same place, and she wiped her mouth as q
girl will when she is nervous. This gave
her smudge on her chin Then she sud
denly discovered that her street Was a:
hand.
And, OH what a sadly different girl il
was who got out 10 do her shopping. One
hand ungloved, the other cuff hanging
loose, umbrella, bag and face muddy.
soft hat tipped on the bzch. OF Der head and
punched out of shape, veil ashanti across
one cheek, ard alas. and alas no barg-no
bst2r - s&.s-New York sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10
Aiding Defrauded Working Women

The Working Women's union of New
York is making things lively for people
who seek to defraud poor girls of their Just
dues. A recent case that attracted some
attention was that of girl hardly more
than child who answered an advertise
ment for scarfnaking. She made sample
scarf, which was approved by the forewom-
an. She was then given six dozen to take
home. For these, called flowing ends. she
was to receive twenty nine cents dozen
1t was usual for some machine stitching to
be done on these in the workroom This
particular six dozen for some reason had
not been done. The forewoman suggested
that the girl get some operator she knew
&c do 1t. The girl disclaiming knowledge
OF any such person was referred to friend
OF the forewoman, accustomed to such
work. The girl paid the operator thirty
five cents The forewoman took the scarfs,
but refused payment She admitted that
the girls work had been properly done, but
She claimed that the machine work was
wrong. The firm paid when forced to- but
how many girls had been defrauded before
this one that had the courage to fight.
In one month there were eighty claim,
placed on the books of the union. One was
that of poor washer woman. who has a
claim for ninety-six cents against a man
far from poor. Another was for SIS. As for
typewriting against the editor of a well
known religious publication.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10

Albert Bierstadt is one Of the artists who
intend to take advantage of the expected
craze for all pictures relating TO the life o:
Columbus. His production will portray
"The Landing of Columbus"
Mrs Beige Harrison, the wife of the
American painter, is an Australian. she
went to London when quite young to study
art at the South kensington museum. and
afterward became pupil of Feyen Perrin.
James Whitcomb Riley lives ON the
wlng-now in the best indianapolis hotel.
then with his sister. The next he is of
somew here lecturing. Think of it." he
says, Il never owned desk in my life. and
don't know what it is to have a library"
John Sartain. the veteran artist, told the
Sons of St George ST Philadelphia recently
that he wildly recollected the appearance
OF London in 1914. and added tina. consta-
bles were then respectable tradesmen.n
and much superior 20 the police OF today
Frank Stockton. the author. dictates all
his novels at the rate OF l.CS9 words 4
morning He has the entire plot OF the
novel, with ITS dramatic situations aad
even portions of the conversations, mapped
out II his head before he has a word OF il
put on paper. He is q dark faced man,
Win jet black hair and dark eyes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10

DISEASES Or WOMEN-Dr. Terriil has made
diseases of women speciality for the past twenty
years and wishes to state that he has all the late
Instruments, Batteries Electrodes etc. for their
successful treatment, including Fibroid Tumors
DISBURSEMENTS. Engagements. Prolapsus Uicera-
tons Luecorrhpa. Diseases of the Ovaries. Painful
Irregular or Profuse Menstruation, Etc. DR. Ter
Till has recently spent several months in the large
hospitals of the east in the special study of electric
ity and is the only physician In the southwest thor
Oughly familiar with its scientific application.
NERVOUS DISEASES-Dr, Terrill wishes TO call
the attention of those suffering from Nervous Dis
eases Paralysis. Nervous Prostration, ETC. to the
wonderful curative effects to be derived from cleo
tricity when scientifically applied and desires to
state that he makes the application of electricity
In Nervous Diseases specs feature of his practice
The Dr. has the finest fifty cell diamond carbon bat
terry ever seen in the west, and ali the appliances
especially adapted to ,,nnent OF Lost Nan hood
or Seminal Weakness which he quickly and perma-
nently cures by the aid of electricity
CATARRH-Every case OF Catarrh Is durable If
properly treated. DR.. Tetriu uses Holey's new
treatment.
SKIN DISEASES-Of all kinds cured when others
have failed
PILES FISTULA. and all rectal diseases cured.
No knife no paiu A cure guaranteed,
URETHRAL STRUCTURE quickly and perrna-
nently cured by clectrolysis. No cutting no pain
no money until cured.
CHRONIC DISEASES Asthma Hay
Fever all throat and lung troubles Dyspepsia Dis
eases OF the Bowels Heart ami Liver rheumatism
Dropsy. Brighls Disease Bladder Kidney and J'ri-
nary Diseases. Blood Poison and Private diseases
S1PhILIS-Ihat dread disease of mankind
quickly and permanently cured By the new treat.
Medicines sent 10 all parts OF the country Consul
inn L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10

About the time the notes came due Mrs.
Wimpee fell i'll after eating some peaches
sent her by Mrs. Mckee. The latter, in
company with a Mrs. Deitz, attended the
sick woman. One Friday Mrs Mckee left
town, and Sunday Mrs. Wimpee died.
Then Mrs. Deitz told of things that led her
to believe that the deceased had been poi
soned. Detectives arrested Mrs. Mckee in
Florida and brought her back to Rome.
The trial proved highly sensational. It
was sworn to that Mrs. Wimpee had re-
jected two milk punches made for her by
the defendant. These were thrown in a
slop bucket, from which COW afterward
drank and then died Arsenic was found
in Mrs Wimpee's stomach, and Mrs. Nc
Kee when ON the stand admitted having
bought rae poison on two separate occa-
sions. Four notes were produced in court,
three Cf which she declared were forgeries.
They had been kept in a tin box, which
Mrs. Mckee was charged with trying to
open while nursing her creditor. The evil
dence was voluminous, and as to details
somewhat contradictory and confusing, so
the jury returned verdict of mot guilty"
Mrs. Mckee is about twenty years of
age and fairly good looking. Mrs. VIM
pee was fifteen years her senior.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10

The customs department st Washington.
d. C., has decided that q registration in
The Canadian Horse Register is not IN
itself sufficient 70 enfitle Canadian horses.
etc. TO free entry under the provision OF
the tariff act for pure bred animals Of .
recognized breed I"
Neither Maine, New Hampshire nor Mas
sachusetts has a state breeders assocjA-
ton. bat New Hampshire has taken steps
toward one and IL the breeders are alive TO
their interests there viii lie one in healthy
operation before the big Convention at
Chicago, SAYS the Mirror and Farmer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10
PEN, PENCIL AND eRus..

George ". Cable is described as stand
ing five feet tao inches, with brown hair,
bard and eyes, and axTing voice IN pub
lie speaking Ike tha; c. lovesack scnool
girl
Oscar Wide dizez IN white roorn- with
shelf upon the wall and Id furniture ex-
cepE the table AID chairs. while his draw
Ing roStn azs Settles with high wk.:e backs
A1a So sreen saaaz.azsa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-10
WICHITA, KAN.

In proof of this practical observation
has demonstrated that silk stockings will
make the toughest and healthiest feet
moist, wet and tender until walking al
most becomes torture. A silk scarf
worn around the neck, next to the skin,
will produce sore throat in nine wearers
out of ten.
Silk makes the neck hot and moist, and
the first stray breath Of cool air that strikes
the skin feels like drop of ice water and
will produce cold. Silk seems to have
the faculty, as contrasted with wool, Of
opening the pores and melting perspira-
ton, and If it will do this with the neck
and feet there is every reason TO believe
that 1t will produce equal susceptibility &c
cold when worn about the chest and limbs
Those who wear silk stockings invari-
ably have tender feet. The rule that ap-
plies 10 the male will apply with equal
force 10 the female. Silk uDderclothing
may be very comfortable, but perhaps the
advocates of dress reform would do a.
much good if they would discuss carefully
the hygienic value OF the material as well
as of the cut and style of the perfect I'M
Observation-Disclosures News.