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, 1891-09-10

Parisians-if we are to judge from
some statistics published-do not take Sc
kindly at present to fiction in book form.
Formerly the yellow covered novel,
which costs usually about half a crown
or a little more when just issued, was to
be seen on every table and in the hands
of numerous travellers by boat, rail OF
car. There is now, however, a crisis
threatened in the book trade, and novels
are at a considerable discount.
1t is estimated that there are from ff-
teen to twenty popular authors whose
books fill the requirements Of the pub
fishers. To attain this end at least
thirty thousand copies of n work must
be sold. Zola and a few others reach
this point easily, but it has happened
lately that one of the most celebrated Of
the latter-day ~fctionists mad the misfor-
tune to find that 45. 1000 copies of his last
production were returned to the pub
fishers by the Maison Hachette, which
has the monopoly of railway bookstalls.
OF a splendidly bound book by a ia
nous author, ornamented with designs
by eminent artists and advertised in the
most extensive and elaborate manner
only n copy was got off. OF another
work of the same description, but less
expensive, only six copies were sold, tn
remainder being handed over at a ridic
ulous price to the secondhand booksell.
ers on the quays. 1t is stated further
more that one publisher in Paris has
now on hand 5000, 900 volumes which h.
cannot sell.-Lopdon Telegraph.
, 1891-09-10
The pleasure Of Ma,urea Age.

Young people in this country are very
apt TO think that the world and its
pleasures belong to them alone, that the
outlook for older people is colorless and
embarrassing, and that, at the best, they
can only enjoy life vicariously through
their children. This is, however, by no
mean the case; the sense of enjoyment
is as keen, m most instances, at fifty as
at twenty-five, and vastly more appre-
~ciative. To be sure, that which would
constitute the pleasures of one age would
not be exactly the kind which would suit
another.
81 do not envy you a bit" said a dear
old lady of seventy, as her granddaugh-
tiers presented themselves in all the
bravery of their fine attire before going
to the ball. II have my pleasures, too,
and / would not exchange my comfort
able seat before the blazing fire with my
feet on the fender and a good novel fol
all of your anticipated triumphs."
Young people are really too full OF
themselves to enjoy thoroughly an alb
stract idea, too trimming over with
their W personality to enter entirely
into the spirit of art, music or the mystic
beauty of nature. Only those who have
learned that "fesh and blood cannot in
herit the kingdom" can feel the keen in
tellectual enjoyment that is warped b,
no personal bias, no restless self seeking,
and whatever may be the glory of youth,
to it is not given the fuller and higher
appreciation hat only comes with ma
turer years.-New York Tribune.
, 1891-09-10

The body of an individual animal or
plant is 70 be regarded, from the point of
view of heredity, as consisting Of two
distinct elements. These are germ cells
and body cells, the former devoted to the
important work of reproducing the race,
the latter constituting the actual bodily
material, and discharging all the ordi-
nary functions through which the indi-
vidual life is maintained. Inheritance is
a matter of the continuity of the germ
plasm or germ cells, which are handed
down from one generation to another in
cumulative ratio, carrying with them in
each case not the features and qualities
of the n predecessor and parent, but OF
all preceding generations.
Assuming that the germ plasm is liable
to exhibit variations, we a see how and
why such variations can be transmitted
to new generations; but we have also to
take into account the influence on the
germ cells of the body to which they
belong. While, then, Inheritance pre-
serves through the continuity of the
germ cells the stability of the race, it
gives the rein to variation, and by the
combined influences of environment act
ing onthe body of the individual peoples
the world with new and ever varying
forms Of life.-Dr. Alexander Wilson in
Harper's.
, 1891-09-10

loogeu In jail charged with Indecent ex-
posture.
a water canteen, q razor, a pair of sandals
and a piece of cotton cloth. The last he
was wont to wrap about his loins when
near human habitations Sin Difference to
the foolish demands of so called ~civiliza-
tion." The wild man is six feet tall, the
color of mahogany all over, spare, muscu-
lar and in perfect health. Since conflne-
ment he has, much to his disgust, been
compelled to wear trousers and n shirt.
He keeps his head and face shaved clean.
What puzzles the people most are his alb
solute sanity and wide learning. Besides
English, he knows thoroughly Greek,
Latin and German. He calls himself o.
Homo, and refuses to reveal anything
about his past. This reticence has given
rise to various theories, some claiming that
he must be a fugitive bank cashier and
others trying to make out that he is Robert
Ray Hamilton. Mr.. Homo has employed
part Of his enforced leisure in writing an
account of his adventures In the wilderness
for the papers.
Among other things, he says: when l
removed my clothing first it took me SEINE
time to bear exposure to the suns rays. I
finally suffered none except on top of the
head. which compelled me to wear a skull
cap. / travelled for months without any
covering for my feet, but / suffered SO
much that at last l was obliged to wear
leather soles strapped to my feet, as had
seen done in Spanish countries. Perspira-
ton ceased after 1 quit wearing clothes,
and the air, sunshine and freedom caused
a delightful sensation never before expert
enced. avoided towns as much as posi-
BILE, as l do not like notoriety, but prefer
constantly to be alone, naked by day and
covered by night with a cloth. 1 loved to
wander far in the desert solitude, where
the stars come down and converse with
men and the moon woos mankind to
lunacy.
"a supper of cold water one night made
me interrogate: Why must we cultivate
and harvesti Why cannot we take a little
earth, air and water and make our foodf' !
experimental until / produced a palatable
dish out of mud and water. 1 lived on this
for months, sometimes eating a few leaves
of the mesquite for relish. / solemnly af-
firm that since making this discovery ]
ave not eaten one civilized meal per week,
and then only to please a friend"
The Indians, he says, took him for the
Messiah, and once he had hard work get
ting away from them.
, 1891-09-10
LIE ARIZONA WILD MAY.
He Doesn't Like Clothes, and Can Tall
Several Languages.

The wonders OF Arizona have long been
matters OF comment, speculation and ad-
miration, but the good people of Tomb
stone just now think they nave rounded
up" the strangest freak that ever added to
the remarkable attractions of the terri
tory.
, 1891-09-10
Electric Bttters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song OF praise. A purer
medicine does not exist, and it is guaran-
teed to dc all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils,
salt rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood, will drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers. For sure of headache,
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price so cents and
81 per bottle at Roedel's drug store.
, 1891-09-10
White Perks and DaTK canyons.

Colorado is a land Of dark contrast. OF
brilliant lights, Of intense shadows; a land
where heights and depths make obvious
the meaning OF the word antithesis; a land
where every mood in mind can find an
answering mood In nature. The high
white minarets of the mountains, from
whose slender pinnacles float the wind
blown banners of the snow, appeal with
silent ~eloquense to the lofty aspirations Of
the soul; the sombre chasms cleft by Titan
forces through granite hearted hills,
within whose depths dark shadows throng
and swirling torrents dash, speak to the
heart a language that thrills. inspires and
awes. 1t does not follow that these
glories of white peaks and these glooms
of dark canyons preclude the pleasant
intervals, the sunny meadows or the
secluded hooks, wherein the tired mind
or wearied body may find peaceful rest
and refuge from turmoil and toll. To one
making a journey in Colorado, New
Mexico or Utah, or taking a rams
continental tour from East to West, or
uioe uersd, the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad offers accommodations equal in
elegance, convenience and luxury to those
of any other line with the added attrac-
tlons OF the unrivalled scenery along Its
line, Astounding in a magnificent opulence
of the white peaks and dark canyons. The
month Of November, 1890, Wit
messed one of the most important
improvements in railroad facilities
that has yet been made in Colorado
and the West. The completion of the
standard gauge OF the Denver 4 Rio
| Grande railroad from Denver. Colo, over
the mountains to Ogden, Utah. which
FIVE years ago was deemed an impossi
bility, is certainly a triumph of daring
and engineering skill. The new line is by
way of Leadville, tunneling Tennessee
pass, threading the canyons of the Eagle
and Grand rivers, giving a view Of the
Mount OF the holy Cross en- route, taking
its trains through GlenWood Springs and
down the Grand river to Grand junction,
thence to Salt Lake City. Ogden and San
Francisco. By this route one is given an
opportunity to behold the magniicence OF
Eagle River canyon and the marvellous
beauty and grandeur of the Canyon OF
the Grand, The overland train is a model
in every respect. From the engine to the
last first class coach everything is bright
and new and of the most elegant style OF
workmanship and finish.
1t any cad desires to know more
about these stupendous works of nature,
write to s. K. Hooper, general passenger
agent. Denver, Colo. and he will send
you, free OF cost, elegantly illustrated
books, giving a full description of the
marvels of the Scenic Line."-Stanley
Wood in the Great Divide"
, 1891-09-10
Arc We Physically Advanclnrr

Edward Atkinson has examined the
records of hundreds of ready made cloth
ing establishments to discover whether
the white man Of the United States is
det~eriorating in size and weight. As the
general result it was found that the av-
erage height of the New Highlander is 8
feet 81 inches and of the southerner 8
feet 10 inches. The average weight Of
the American of today is between 1856
and 100 pounds. Mr.. Atkinson disoov-
cred that the average height and weight
of men in this country has perceptibly
increased since the war of 1875, and
that we are slowly increasing rather than
decreasing in size and strength.-St.
Louis Republic.
, 1891-09-10

Call at David's drug store for soda
water.
, 1891-09-10

Good price paid for white rags at
Leader Office. 81.
, 1891-09-10
THE WABASH ROUTE.

1t is the SHORT LINE to st. Louis.
Runs free reclining chair cars.
Runs the most elegant statero6m cars
on night trains and the most sumptuous
drawing room cars on day trains of any
line between Colorado and New York.
The WABASH makes direct connec
tons at all points comprising its Western
termini, for all points south, east, south
east and northeast.
The WABASH Is the only line having
It's own track from the Missouri river to
Detroit and Toledo.
The WABASH is the only line having
its own steamer plying on Lake Erie.
The WABASH owns and operntes the
Niagra Falls Short Line, the ouly route
giving a satisfactory view OF the Falls by
daylight, and the trains leave at a conven-
lent hour fol business men and tourists.
Ask any hotel clerk or ticket agent for
time cards or maps of the WABASH, oil
address @. M. HAMpsoN,
Commercial Agent. 1927, Seventeenth
Street, Denver, Colo.
Good price paid for white rags a,
, 1891-09-10

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives g. His+orica
, 1891-09-10
Apropos OF Chappie.

You broke that poor boy all up"
mo harm done. he Is so simple II
won't be hard to put him together
,sain."-New York Epoch.
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.
Mrs, John Curtis of Peoria, ILL.,, writes:
USED one box of Usage Pills previous to
. charm m, Would 70 a;, pay w ;psm ior =. a tS boz
have proved . Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.
For particulars; and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold BY
W. N. Hunt. Cheyenne.
, 1891-09-10

tory.
Reports had beef
naked wild man
who ~frequented
the mountains and
desert The first
n%arrators we're
credited with hav-
ing imbibed too
much valley
TAM" and their
tales furnish ed
food for laughter
and several shoot
ing Arrays. But
the story kept cur
rent nevertheless,
and strong corrob-
orative evidence
was given by the
Indians, who look
ed upon the a
derer as the Mes
siah they had long
expected. The 9TH
er day be was dis
GOV in the
n~eighborhood of
Charleston, cap
tured, taken to
Toni stone and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05

much more than last year will be
shown to have come into sight (pre-
dicated upon the total movement
crop of 100000 to 100000
will be marketed in 1891 and 1892
seems to us pretty conclusively
shown by comparing the present
movement with the percentage above
mentioned. We close here 6 points
better than last night, and lower
than the highest reached today. If
there was at all an active spot de-
mand, we think speculation would
take hold and push the market up 80
or 40 points, and there may be bet
ter spot demand in consequence of Ell
lison's figures. This week will show
whether the continent is will
ing to take cotton on this
side at any improvement over
current prices in view of the large
stocks, present and prospective, in
this country. Even with crop of
1900, 900 bales the world may awaken
to feeling that 7 3-4c is quite low
enough, but should this present ex-
cess over last year of 250,000 bales be
only partially lost between now and
the 1st of January will see January
contracts sell here at Lee. In other
words, with good spot demand
we shall improve, and without it
we shall decline. If the market is
easier tomorrow, we rather think well
of buying. Port receipts today are
$4,000 against 62, 900 last year. Esti-
mated receipts here tomorrow
against $4,000 at all ports last year.
Spots closed steadier, sales 5000 bales,
quotations unchanged.
+. o. b.-SaleS 3000baleS. Ve-
ment larger by reason of more dispo-
sition of interior to meet this market.
Demand chiefly for Liverpool good
middling. German buyers principal
operators.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05
LONE STAR CLICBS
BLIND LOVE LEADS TO A BLOODY DEED
AT FORT WORTH.
A Baggagemaster at FL Paso Makes Hor-
rible Discovery Alliance Cotton Yard
Fire and Other Items From Over
the State in General.
BLIND LOVE.
A Married Man Shoots His Mis- eress and
Then Considerably Kills Himself.

A Married Man Shoots His Mistress and
Then Considerably Kills Himself,
Special to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, Nov. 3.-Frank ST.
mon shot Kittie Clark at a public
house this evening. He had been
with her an hour and boUh were
dressed, sitting ON the bed. Simon
wanted Kittie to marry him and
threatened to kill her lover, gam
bier named Karney, and then kill her
and himself. She went out to get a
bottle of beer, and when she came
back Simon said: "Are you going to
marry me?" "Not just yet, Frank
said Kittie. Simon then shot her in
the stomach just to the left of the
navel and then shot himself over the
right eye between the eye and ear.
The ball ranged up and came out one
and a half inch from where 1t entered,
but went through the brain. The
brain is fast oozing out and he is dy-
ing. X ttie will recover, is conscious
and talks. Simon is conductor ON
the Denver road running from
Wichita Falls to Clarendon. Heis a
member of the Knights Templar in
Omaha, and he stood well. He has O
wife in Iowa and his parents live in
either Illinois or Iowa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05
MASSACHUSETTS.

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 3-Fiftv
towns, Allen, Republican, 7.S41, Rus
sci, Democrat, 5,6G5. A Republican
net gain of 434.
The returns are unprecedentedlv
slow. Twenty-one towns give an aver.
age Republican gain of 1G 1-2. This in.
dlcates total Republican gain in 554
towns OF the state of 1924. RusselPs
plurality last year was 9O53.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 3.-Thirty
towns in the state so far give Allen
Republican, 1926, Russell, Democrat
l722. Republican gain 272.
One hundred and seventy-One of 2Ot
precincts in Boston give Allen S,S17
Russell 30,745. Russells plurality
1881.
Boston, Nov. 3.-One hundred anc
nlnety-one precincts, out of 205 il
Boston, give Russell "a ,449, Allen q, 9,
Ill. RusselPs plurality 13,237. This
is within 112 of Russell's plurality
last year in the whole city.
Sixty towns give Allen 9,292, Rus
sell 6,640, Kimball 461, Winn 50, Rob
inson II. The same towns last veal
SdNO oIuChctU 100, leuoScll C,OfA
Blackmer 973, a net Republican gain
of 564.
The New York World bulletin says
that Russell, Dem, is certainly elect
ed Governor in Massachusetts by
from 5000 to 10000.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 3.-The re-
turns from fifty country towns show
net Republican gain Of $500, or IA
per town, over last year. Last year
Gov. Russell's plurality was 9053.
The indications so far, from the larger
cities, are that he has held bis plural
ity of last year, and that he is elected
by at least 1000 plurality. The bal
ance of the Republican state ticket is
undoubtedly elected. AS the returns
of only fifty towns are now in, it is
utterly impossible to give any idea of
the complexion of the Legislature.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 3.-One hun
dred and fifty towns give Allen 25,099,
Russell .9,255. The same last year
gave Brackett o. .257, Russell 1892.
A net Republican gain of 1909.
Half the towns of the state outside
of Boston, Allen 81, $40, Russell q, ,033.
The same towns last year gave Brack-
ett 23,212, Russell 18,367. A net gain
of 1868.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05
NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, Nov. S.-In spite of the
fact that very light vote has been
polled, the election today has been
the most hotly contested of any ever
witnessed in Nebraska. The light
vote is due partially to the weather
and partially to the Australian sys.
tenn of voting. which has proved Cum
bersome, especially in Omaha. The
complicated ticket and the novelty OF
the Australian system has made the
count very slow. Not a single pre-
cinct in the city or state has completed
the count, and the probabilities are
that of the eighty-eight voting pre-
cincts in Omaha not over twenty
will finish before 3 a. m.
Eight precincts of Omaha give
Bemis, Republican, for mayor, 6OC
majority with indications that he
carried the city by from 2000 to 25O0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-McKipley is
elected by at least 10000.


DIES MONIES, Nov. 3.-The most ex-
citing state election in the history of
Iowa has closed. The result is only a
matter of counting now. Both sides
remained very confident throughout
the contest. In Des Moines the Dem
ocrats commenced firing their cannon
before single precinct had finished
its balloGing. The Republicans were
not as demonstrative, but just as con-
fident of victory. 1t is conceded that
the election will be close. The most
remarkable thing is the increase in
the vote cast over last year and two
years ago. All reports received indi-
cate the heaviest vote ever cast in the
state.
The weather has been disagreeable
in many parts of the state, but it has
probably not decreased the vote.
EARLY in the campaign it looked as if
the Farmers Alliance or Peoples Party
would seriously complicate the cleo
tion. The Republicans anticipated
this movement by placing in nomina-
tion farmer for governor and q
farmer for lieutenant governor. If Mr..
Wheeler is elected, his methods will
be very popular with the candidates
in the future. If not the campaign of
handshaking and letter writing will
be in bad repute. The candidate for
lieutenant governor. George Van
Houten, has played an important part
on account of his close association
with the Farmers Alliance in which
he has been one of the organizers and
leaders.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Nov. 3.-The total
vote in the city of Dubuque is 53l2, a
gain Of 1919 over the vote of two years
ago, which indicates an increased
Democratic majority.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 3.-The
heavy vote has been cast throughout
the state.
DES MONIES, Nov. 3.-Out of total
of 1927 precincts, 112 precincts gave
Wheeler 15,454, Boies 14,2S3. The
same precincts, in 1889 gave Hutchin-
son 1928, Boies 1860, net Republi-
can gain of 293.
One hundred and twenty precincts
show net Republican gain of 293.
One hundred and forty five precincts
give Wheeler 1870, Boies IS, ,412. The
same precincts in 1889 gave Hutchison
17,013, Boies $3.50, net Republican
gain of 3S4.
DEs MONIES, Nov. 3.-One hundred
nd forty-five precincts, Wheeler 49,
20, Boies 18,412. The same in 1890,
Hutchinson 17,013, Boies 1880. A
net Republican gain of 1884.
DEs MONIES, Nov. 3-Two hundred
and nine precincts give Wheeler 49,
419, Boies 29,7O6. The same precincts
in 1889 gave Hutchinson 25,1S0, Boies
25,712. A net Republican gain of 225.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05
Cotton Circular.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 9.-At-
wood Violet & Co. say:
Futures-Our expressions as to the
possible reaction expressed yesterday
were realized today, and Liverpool
instead of being lower improved 3
points, which, however, barely main
tanned. with short sales of 1000, the
better feeling being due to Ellison's
estimates of worlds requirements for
present year. He says that the Ameri-
can crop of 8,216,O00 and the crops
from all other countries of 2,175, 900
will be required for the worlds con-
sumption at the rate of 231, 200
weekly. Mr.. Ellison, however,
says that should the present
American crop be only $4,000 that
with the surplus carried over on the
lst of September last of 800,0 900 would
give the required American crop, or
say 100000, which would leave
stocks very bare, but about the same
as they were on the 1st Of September.
IoooI "hICllI UllouSh oLihilj WeIe bblll
quite sufficient to prevent any fear or
alarm on the part of spinners the
world over. He says that the world
consumed American cotton to the ex-
tent of 100000 bales the past year.
This is questioned by prominent au-
thority. The movement as published
by an exchange today showed last year
for September and October 30 3-1OO
per cent of the crop came into sight up
to Nov. and that 81 46-100 per cent
came into sight by Nov. / the year
before. If then the present amount
in sight, 2,95 900, should represent 35
per cent it points to a 100000 crop.
Figures are deceptive but an allow
ance of an increase Of per cent in
November in two months is very
liberal one. Assuming that that
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05
A Deadly Land Slide.

Ell PAso, Tex, Nov. 3.-Lesario
Maras, a Mexican teamster, met his
death in a horrible manner today. He
was engaged in hauling gravel from
the foot of Mount Franklin, and after
he had loaded the wagon he went
under the bank for some purpose,
when land slide occurred which
covered him completely and smoth-
cred his life out. He was under only
eight inches of dirt and was pinioned
by two large boulders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-05
Finest Farming Lands in Southwest
Texas are in Dewitt County.
w. HI. GRAHAM.
Cuero, Texas.
City Officials in Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Instructions
have been given to the United States
district attorney at Chicago to
institute legal proceedings against
the city officials for caus.
ing delay in removing OBJ
structions to navigation in the Chica
go river in disobedience of orders
from the war department.
The commissioner of the general
land office has received a petition
from citizens of Idaho to set apart a
tract of land, about 70, 900 acres, in
Guiding lake Henry, and adjoining
the National Yellowstone park, as q
permanent timber reserve. A special
agent was instructed to examine and
report upon the matter, and also as to
the advisability of extending the re-
servation to the headwaters of the
Madison river in Montana.