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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
The Old and New Way of Securing Wool.

The Old and New Way of Securing Wool
Our ancestors secured their wool in
tubs, much as our wives and daughters
sc0ur our clothes today. In the hand
washing of wool, u tub was filed with
the suds, In which one or two men with
long poles stirred the wool until clean,
when they lifted it upon a travelling
apron, which carried it between pal,
of rollers which squeezed out the water.
The same principle is applied in the au-
tomato securing now in vogue.
Great forks or rakes seize the wool as
it is carried by rollers from feeding
apron into the iron tanks, and by alter
mating motions of their teeth give it a
thorough securing. Thus cleansed, the
wool is delivered by rollers to the dry
ing machines, where hot air and great
fans are now utilized to extract all the
moisture without tearing the fiber.-S.
N. D. North in Popular Science Monthly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11


The notions of Terra del Fuego which
prevailed ten years ago have been COM
pletely upset by recent explorations.
The latest travellers there are Messrs.
Rousson and Willems, who have re
turned to France from their scientific
mission in Terra del Fuego. These ex-
plorers believe the porthern part of the
island can be turned to good account,
and that the day is not far distant when
,arge herds and focks will be raised upon
ranches established all along the river
valleys. A large district north of the
Straits of Magellan, in Patagonia, which
was wholly unoccupied twelve years ago,
is now full of little farms devoted to
raising sheep and cattle.
The owners have prospered so well
that the territory they occupy has be-
come too crowded. 1t is impossible to
extend this business further north. and
the farmers will therefore be compelled
to turn to Terra del Fuego, which will
receive the overflow from Patagonia. On
Dawson Island, near the northwest coast
of Terra del Fuego, Jesuit fathers are
now engaged in stock raising, and for
two years or so a fine ranch has been
established on the northern coast of
Terra del Fuego, where there are today
about 10000 sheep and G,OOO cattle. The
English have been the first to establish
themselves in this territory. Stock
-aisers are now reaping profit of so
per cent. per annum. The explorers say
the availability of the island for stock
raising has been amply proven, and
there is now no doubt that prosperous
future is before it.-Chicago Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
woo. Woe. Uantterable Woe.

Why endure It daily, nightly. we had wen
nigh said, hourly. They do who are tortured
by chronic rheumatism. Tho remedy, DO.
tanic, pure, safe and prompt Is at hand. We're
the evidence in behalf Of Hostetter's Stomach
BItters collated. It would be found to TEEN
with well authentica ted proofs that the medi-
cine 10 both preventive and q remedy in
this maisdy of varying agonies and ever pres
emit danger. TO foresta1 its chro mic stage IS
the dictate of prudence. Rsnounce dangerous
medication. Rar more effective, more GER
tain, more permanent IN the bensfcent con-
sequences Is the use OF the Bitters. Expert
ence indorses. the Recommendation OF phy'
with persistenee, and expect relief. Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters relieves constipation,
biliousness. kidney ailmants, dyspepsia and
n1Alarial fr0aihla. = 81
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
A Gas;,a .P,red.icament.

A Center street merchant, while on his
way home Monday evening, was wit.
ness of rather amusing incident. He
discovered a quart milk can on the side
walk bottom side up, and as he lifted ii
up cat came with it, the poor animal
having caught its heal in the neck of the
can. A vigorous shaking was necessary
to release the cat from its imprisonment,
when it darted across the street with a
tail the size of a BRUSH 1t is supposed
the cat found some milh in the can, and
in its eagerness to get it got caught
Rutland Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
Will Eat in Heaven.

We cannot discuss the subject of
heaven with editors who show by their
statements that they have never studied
the question of the resurrection. Our
bodies will be material after the resur-
rection. This is an article of faith.
Heaven is material place. The object
of the resurrection is to reward the body
for its partnership in the good done by
the soul in the flesh. 1t shall have bod
lily enjoyments after the resurrection.
Will eating and drinking DO one Of
them? We think so. Why not!-West-
ern Watchman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
Behind the Scenes.

On the stage the tinsel, the glitter,
the powder and paint, show froth the
most, but step behind the scenes, and
YOU will behold the truth. The chorus
girls are not all fancy paints them
but rather what they paint themselves;
lust so with many of the flaming ad-
vertisements of so-called "catarrh
,ures." Get back of the scenes, and
;hev are not cures. The real one, and
the only remedy that is cure, is DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Lift the cur
tain; and you will find the naked
truth to be, that this Remedy is the
one that cures the worst cases of Ca
tarrh in the Head, and no mistake. 1t
is also remedy in all catarrhal condi-
tions, such as catarrhal Headache, Ca
tarrh of the Throat, etc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
Falure at Marlin.

MARLIN, Tex, June SIS. Samuels
filed q deed of trust last night for pre-
|ferred reditors, naming Moses
|Frankel, trustee. Mr.. Samuels as
reasons as being unable to
meet his obligations on account of
heavy losses on cotton and the strin-
gency in the money market. Liabil-
ities, $751;, 200; assets, not yet known.
|Samuels states his assets will be sufH-
cienJ to pay one hundred cents on the
dollar if he can get sufficient extern
|sions to enable him to realize on his
bills receivable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
The Tnfreezahse Rabbit.

A learned professor of the Paris AGA.
demie des Sciences has been making ex.
periments which have resulted in CON.
Iincing HIM that the gkbbit is, Of all liv.
ing things, the most capable OF with.
standing Il very low temperature. In
closed all night in a block of ice, rabbit
was found next day getting ON very com,
f@rtably and evidently mot aware of any.
THING very peculiar in his circumstances,
La this regard the rabbit leaves far be
hind our faithful friend the dog, though.
according to thelearned professor, sheep
goats and nigs take good second, third
and fourth places. New York Telegram
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
Daily Consumption of waaen in London.

London is said to require daily sup
ply of more than 150.000,0G0 gallons of
water. Of this 100000 gallons come
from deep wells in the chalk, the rest
from other sources, principally from the
rivers Thames and Lea. Thewater from
the chalk, though very free from organic
impurities, is exceedingly hard, and, il
not softened, costs the householder end
less expense for cleaning boilers and OBJ
structed pipes.-London Tit-Bits.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
A Candid Confession.

He-Life with me has been failure
She-Yon must have had and wasted
some opportunity.
He-No, 1 have spent half my life rails
ing whiskers to conceal my youth, and
the other half dyeing them to conceal
my age.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
Wather WOugh.

"Gwacious." cried Cholly suddenly at
dinner, "there are thirteen people at
table"
"Oh, no, Mr. Budd," whispered his
fair companion, "Only twelve people
and Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
Railroad Bridge Washed Away.

PURCELL, Tex, June THE rail-
road bridge over Red river washed
away last night and passenger and
freight traffic is suspended in conse-
quence. Red river is higher than 1t
has been for years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
aLth i v E

DR.. E. G. West'g NERVE AND BRAIN Treat
ment, guaranteed specific for Hysteria
Dizziness. Commissions, Fits, Nervous Neu-
ralgia. Headache, Nervous Prostitution
caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco.
Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening
of the brain resulting in insanity and lead
Old Age, Barre mess, Loss of Power in
either sex, Involuntary Losses and Sper-
matorrhea caused by over exertion of the
brain, sell. abuse or over indulgence. Each
box contains one months treatment. 81 q
box, or six boxes for So, sent by mail pre-
paid on receipt of price.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11

arranged
principles Law from their and traces them to the various nn
complete embracing eighteen lectures
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
Karnes County.
1000 ACRES

OF FINE FARMING LANDS FOR SALE
i tracts to suit purchasers from 81 SO to
$40 per acre on easy terms, adjoining the
n wv town of .t.
KARIN CITY,
on the S. A. & A. P. R'v, IS miles south of
San Antonio, near the center Karnds
county. and destined to be the future unity
seat. These lands consist of every riety of
soils-black waxey and alluvial soils, deep
brown and light sandy lands, suitable for
truck farming, grapes, strawberries dew
berries, blackberries. pears, peaches, plums,
cotton corn etc. This land is situated IN
the center of the rain belt and is high. roll
ing, healthy and productive A rare
chance for investment.
Address
OTTO BUCHEL & CO,
Cuero, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11

Augost ira Bitters, the world re
nowned South American appetizer,
cures dyspepsia, etc. DR.. j. g. B.
6iegert & Sons, sole manufacturers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order re :
ceived by us for six boxes, accompanied by
SIS we will send the purchaser our written
guarantee to refund the money ifthe treat
issued only by DR.. J. ]. Tobin, druggist and
sole agent, Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
| LANDS FOR SALE in
" &c OR IA.
LANDS FOR SALE IN
w H A r TON.
LANDS FOR SALE IN
GOLIAD.
important Facts for Homeseekers.


bhtf land varying zro TO acres stands will di qua o suit u
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-11
for Infants and Children.

"CastorIa is so wen adapted to children that
1recommend itas superior to any prescription
known TO me Fl. A. Archer, M. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, w,
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would have repented if they had been en-.
couraged, think. Conviction could be
seen on their faces; also remorse and sorrow
for the past.
One man read newspaper during the
early part of the service. 1 could hear an
usher near Inc cussing him for his lack oil
reverence but, the man went on reading
about the baccarat scandal in England, and
OF how bright little child in Michigan
had recently been boiled in a kettle of hot
maple sap.
Before and all through the services the
rattle OF the lesson leaf was very disturbing,
especially to those who desired to hear and
criticise the prayer. 1 wonld suggest the
leather covers used in restaurants some
times for these hymn slips to deaden the
sound and keep them clean. They would
not rattle themselves or the speaker so much
then.
Prof Swing sis great big brainy man. +"
He does not get his sermons from the worn
wax cylinders of his mind, or reel off tine
thunken thoughts of men now dead and
turned to dust. He is big, broad man, in
the shade of whose mighty think works, to
use simile OF his own. the little poison
weeds of doubt and distrust die out ard dis
appear. Great minds, like great trees. get
all the sunlight, and the breeze, and the
ozone, or whatever it is which they require
in their business, and at their feet the little
measly jimson weeds OF schism and those
things curl up and die. Meantime, far
above, and refusing to monkey with the
trivial dogmas and the paid, noxlous
growth below, the brave. big tree tosses its
grand old arms about, aud the birds come
there and build their nests and spoon
around in the early spring, and thank God
for the beautiful and the bully old universe,
so free to use temporarily and then return in
good order to the Creator.
Applauded With Els Umbrella.
David seemed to know that was there,
and so he spoke we'll. l applauded him
once with my umbrella, but was reproached
for it by a heavier-set man than am, so did
not carry it to excess.
Speaking of General Sherman Prof. Swing
said: "What glorious thing it is for us
that God never repeats himself! He gives us
a man equally great in some ways for the
One we have lost, bnt never again the same
arrangement OF talents. What grand man
was General Shermani A character like his
has an eternal monopoly OF itself. The
perfect man has the affections, the under
standing and the will equally balanced
The scholar is apt to cultivate his under
standing at the expense of his will and his
affections"
Thus he becomes a bloodIess, fabby hun
gerer for more books, more problems, more
to read; a loveless, abnormal man, a lop-
sided copartnership between 4 wabblv will,
a weak affection and cerebral tapeworm.
(The language is not Pro-. Swing's-only
the idea, the thought germ. The word
painting IS mine.)
So, likewise. the drunkard and the liber-
tine allow the affections to run away with
4 ha nd tba nd
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lpon a moon beam by means of pair of roll
Il IL. IL :

upon a moon beam by means of pair of rol.
Ter skates. But we shall see.
On Sunday went to Central Music Hall
to hear Prof. Swing. He is o plain man,
with iron gray hair. cut straight across at
the neck, like Mr.. Beecher's and John the
Baptist's. He is tall and serious looking,
but able, oh how able he is
The day was very rainy. and plodded
through the mud feeling that was doing a
noble thing to act as Prof. Swings audience
on such a day. But others were there.
Slowly the audience room filled up, and
when the organ struck up nocturne with
cuckoo lnterlude, and the organist was feel
ing around over the features of his instru-
ment for some new stops to pull out, the
seats were comfortably filled, and remained
so till the service was over. Tqere was no
choir. The organist sat by himself up in
the loft, and toyed with the valves and
things, uumoved and unvexed by the young
people vino generally eat butterscotch and
talk like theater party while not vocaliz-
ing. Aslender young man with a far away
and pensive look led the congregation in
song by means of small baton which he
waved to and fro, but which be did not Of
fer to play on.
Nye Does a Great Act.
burst forth into song. 1 could not help
it. People near me looked around, struck
by my strange, wild melody. Some seemed
startled. Others were visibly affected. and
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Gets the Blues at Times.

81 am almost discouraged at times when
see how slowly L am getting along with nv
great work looking toward the suppression
of vice, but vii not give up. 1 am de-
termined to press on and carve my way to
fame. Keep up the kindest club spirit,
and yet admit no one who has ever led a
life of shame. We cannot be too careful, I
think, in this regard.
II am going out again this evening to see
if can catch up a little with my work.
am now away behind. When get this Job
done am thinking of operating on few
titled Englishmen who need killing very
much. 1 am very anxious to be through
with my work, for, as I say, it keeps me
away from home so much at night. Fly
swiftly round, We wheels of time, and bring
the welcome day!
miss Bompard, of Paris, wishes to con-
tribute to the club trunk, scarf, ETC., for
our dining room. They will be sent within
a few weeks" .E
wish I had more time to speak of the
bric-a-brac OF the Whitechapel Club, but
have not, of course. Suffice it that, with
the walls covered over with bones, blood
stained cleavers, knives and slung shots,
with loaded door spring billy here, and
over there the dried and weather-beaten boot
OF a soldier from the Custer battlefield, in
which the bones of the toot could still be
seen, the president apologized for the ab-
sence of IL skeletons which had been loaned
to a well-known physician for scientific pur-
poses. He said that to him the absence of
these II skeletons seemed to leave the room
sort of bare and inhospitable.
The Worlds Fair Plans.
The Worlds Fair is getting on frstrate.
A nice little building is being erected now
in which to store the plans. This is great
nA- -. 81,
would not give that for them, OF course, but
that is because I am not plan collector.
Ny fancy does not run in that direction.
The flying machine, or air ship, is at the
old Exposition building. 1t is quite buoy
ant, and hobs around at great rate. It is
about as liable to be successful aerial navi-
cation, according to the general opinion, as
the old Comstock mine Of Virginia is to
crawl out of its hole some night and climb
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organization. which is branch of the West
Philadelphia Bank, has been in existence
less than six months, during which time the
number of its depositors has totaled over a
thousand.
Being aware that many would hesitate in
bringing small amounts to the bank, the
directors of this institution hit upon the
idea of supplying depositors with recep-
tacle for their spare change until they would
have sufficient to make respectable deposit.
These were given to the depositors on the
latter paying So as security for the return of
the bank. The safe is made of nickel
plated brass, with combination locks and is
highly ornamental and convenient. The
money thus deposited can be only taken
out at the Office OF the Savings Fund, as the
officers retain the keys. One of these is in
serted in the hole made in the front, while
the other relieves the lock and opens the
bank by being placed in the hole on the
side. A passbook is given to each depos-
itor. and the So left as security is credited
to their account.
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Beatrice then. for she wore no mask and the
dark beauty would have seen the danger of
death in the lace of the fair, and would
have turned and defended herself in time.
The psalms we're finished. There was a
pause, and then the words of the ancient
hymn floated up TO Unorna's ears, familiar
in years gone by. Almost unconsciously
she herself, by force of old habit, Joined in
the first verse. Then, suddenly, she stopped,
not realizing, indeed, the horrible gulf that
lay between the words that passed her lips
and the thoughts that were at work In her
heart, but silenced by the near sound OF a
voice less rich and iuIl, but far more ex-
quisite and tender than her own. Beatrice
was singing, too, with Joined hands and
parted lips and upturned face.
"+s - pro tua elemental,
Sis praesul ct custodia.
Procul recedant somnia.
j.; noctium phantasmata;
Hostem que nostrum comprime."
'Let dreams be far, and phantasms of the
night-bind Thou our Foe," sang Beatrice
in long, sweet notes.
Unorna heard no more. The light dazzled
her and the blood beat in her heart. 1t
seemed as though no prayer that was ever
pray ed could be offered up directly against
herself, and the voice that sang it, though
not loud, had the rare power of carrying
every syllable distinctly in its magic tones,
even to a great distance.
For one moment the strong, cruel heart
almost wavered, not through fear, but under
the nameless impression that sometimes
takes hold of men and women. The divine
voice beside her seemed to dominate the
hundreds below, the nuns despairing look
for one instant chilled all her love and ali
her hatred, so that she longed to be alone,
away from it all, and forever. But the
hymn ended, the voice was silent, and Sis
ter PauPs glance turned again toward the
altar. the moment was past and Unorna
WAS again what she had been before.
Beatrice remained kneeling a few mo-
ments longer, crossed herself and then rose.
At the same moment, Unorna was on her
Ieet The necessity for immediate action at
all costs restored the calm to her face and
the tactul skill to her actions. She
reached the door first, and then, half turn
ing her head, stood aside. as though to give
Beatrice precedence in passing. Beatrice
glanced at her face for the first time, and
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and find Yourself in an anteroom, on the left
of which is the tap room and on the right
the reception vault or general sarcophagus.
Bright and CHEEKY skeletons hang up
wherever the pleased eye .rambles DER the
walls, and blood spattered garments, torn by
the Coroner from murdered innocence,
soften the harsh outlines of the bony decora-
tions. Skulls with phosphorescent eyes in
them stand upon the whatnots-or whatsnot,
perhaps should say-here and there.
Cheerful and Appetizing.
All is CHEEKY and appetizing. especially to
the weary mind and the tired and spent
brain. Here we see several white, ghost
dance garments from Wounded Knee, upon
which the blood yet looks nice and fresh
Here is large Westward hoe with which an
irrItated farmer killed several of his chill
drep in an unguarded moment. Over yon-
der is the somewhat battered and knock
kneed charger formerly belonging to Herod's
somewhat morbid daughter.
Many relics, from the early history of
crime and horror to that of the present day,
are here-here to please, to beguile and to
perpetuate. Yonder is the cloven helmet of
o Haymarket policeman, and back of it
model of the gallows on which the Anarchists
were hanged.
Comfortable solitude is said to be the OBJ
ject of the London club, and in this respect
it is doubtless modelled after the White
chapel Club. OF Chicago. Solitude, sur
rounded by wealth of brass knuckles,
highbinders' knives with fresh gore on them,
freshened each day by the Armour abattoirs,
and skeletons from which ever and anon
a vertebra, patella or few phalanges fall
with startling yet sodden plunk on the
deadened floor. may surely be found here.
Endowed by Jack the Ripper.
The Whitechapel Club, of Chicago, was
endowed some two years ago by Jack the
Ripper for the purpose of engendering q
more fraterDal feeling toward humanity,
and also to advance intellectual refinement
and encourage thought waves. Realizing
the uncertainty of life, he desired, he said,
to perpetuate his name in this way. II
might be cut down at any time, said he,
"as my night work. of course, is one of con-
slant exposure to the unwholesome atmos-
phere of London. Besides" he added,
toward me here. Sometimes l think 1
would like to try the climate of America,
but am afraid 1 would get run over and
killed by the professional drunkards who
drive drays over people in New York. or i:
I came to Chicago might get hinged and
die OF pneumonia. So, perhaps. am as
we'll off here among friends, suppressing
vice and evading the keeu-eyed police, as
would be in America, where the social evil
does not as yet own the town.
''Do all that you can, he said. ''to make
the club cheerful and bright< 1 send by
this steamer gray plaid shawl, stiff with
the gore of No. 8. 1t will make a nice
piano cover, 1 think. Gould you not ar
range with the city TO combine YOUR dining
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her social rights against brutal or besotted
husband, or had spoken honest truth of
some one high IN Office in the town, was
paraded through the streets led by q chain
held in the hands of the bellman. the
beadle or the constable, or else she was
chained to the pillory, the whipping post or
the market cross, and subjected to every
conceivable insult without even the power
left hei of asking for mercy or of promising
amendment for the future; and when the
punishment was over she was turned out
from the town hall MANNED, dis6gured, faint
and degraded, to be the subject of comment
and jeering among her neighbors, and to be
reviled by her prosecutors.