davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
A BRILLIANT CONSTABLE.
HE ATTACHES A LOCOMOTIVE AND DE-
LAYS THE MAIL TRAIN.


LAYS THE MAIL TRAIN.
PUEBLO, Col, June 21.-The village
of Fades, in Iowa county, has cap
able and enterprising constable. At
that station last night the Missouri ri
express was detained three hours by
him. A citizen OF Fades garnished
the salary of an employe OF the road
and got judgment for $3.50 and costs.
The company neglected to settle, and
the matter was given to the constable.
After short stop at Fades last night
the conductor signaled the engineer
to pull out The engineer was, how
ever, awed by the laws representative,
who had requisite papers and had at
tached the engine. He was inexorable,
while the conductor spent two hours
telegraphing the superintendent, OBJ
tanning finally instructions to pay the
fearless constable, who. in the mean
time, occupied the cab. A postal in
spector was on the delayed train, and,
it is said, suit will be brought against
the constable for intercepting the
United States mails.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
Good Looks.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon healthy condition
Of all the vital organs. If the Liver be
inactive, you have a Bilious Look, II
your stomach be disordered you have
q Dyspeptic look and II your Kidneys
be affected nyou have q Punched look.
Secure good health and you will have
good looks. Electric Bitters IL the
great Alternative and Tonic acts directly
On the vital organs. Cures Pimples.
Blotches, Boils and gives good com.
plexion. Sold at j. J. Tobin's Drug
Store, SOC per bottle. ,.,o
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
Dynamlte IN y Raliwsy Aecsaent

Dynanitte In y RaIiwsy Aecshcnt
It has leaked out that one of the pas
sengcrs on the train wrecked had with
him twenty-five pounds of dynamite
enough had it exploded, to have blown
the whole train into fragments He
bought the stuff of dealer in this city
and to insure greatest care carried the
package i'll his hands He was in the
smoking car when the crash came, and
the next few moments were to him the
most terrifying of his life. When the
front end of the car lifted from the
wheels and tilted into the air he expect
ed it would follow the locomotive and
five cars ahead down the embankment
and the crash would explode the dyna-
mite, but he also realized his greatest
safety lay in keeping the dangerous ccm-
pound in his lap.
AS quick as the car stopped he made a
dash for the door, holding the package
at arms length. Once on the ground he
holted for the woods, carefully laid the
dynamite on the ground and hurried
away. Then he breathed easier, for even
after the danger of being crushed in the
car was over he feared the locomotive
boiler might explode and the conclusion
explode his burden. Without question
had the smoking car followed the others
into the ravine the dynamite would have
been ignited and not only caused much
loss Of life, but added another mysteri-
Gus feature to the affair. Naturally
every one would have connected the dy-
Mantle with the plans of the men en-
gagged in the act, as the owner of the
stuff would not be aliyeto tell his story.
Springfield Republican.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
ON TOPICS OF TEE TIMES.

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
ON TOPICS OF TEE TIMES.
VASE NaToN, June 19.-Once in a
while you will find an honest and con-
scientious Republican who does not
believe nat the financial policy of the
admins ration is dictated from Wall
Street. Well, perhaps 1t isn't, but ap'
pearauc5s certainly give one that i'm
preston For instance, Secretary
Foster sands out circular letter mott
gylng ne holders of the 10 per cent
bonds lat will mature next Septem-
neg jhao they may be extended at or
iI2 uar cent interest. AS soon as that
letter Ia made public he goes to New
A.oyk, where for four days he was a
guest OF one of the Wall Street money
kings, and now, he thinks that it will
only be- justice to the banks which
already own about half of the $50, OO,-
900 Of these bonds and which will take
ali that are surrendered by other par
ties to make the interest 2 per cent
which vas the figure mentioned by
the Wal Street men. Doesn't that
looh suspicious?
By The way, Secretary Foster is in
clinGd TO indulge in self gloriication
over the fact that he can sell q gov
ernmeu6 bond bearing as low rate OF
Interest as two per cent. He does not
tel trat these bonds are absolutely
necessary to the banks which propose
to Be- Ike hem to be used as security for
tneir circulation. His talk in this re-
gpect las been on par with his try
iilg e. make the public believe that
the treasury was not cramped for
ready cash, and then following up his
boasts With call for So, 100000 from
the banks in which government funds
era deposited.
ne returns to duty, which
will probably be this week, a very
much mixed up condition OF at.
fairs ia his department. Assistant
Secretary Bussey has whitewashed a
crooked chief of division in the pen
sion ciice, and Assistant Secretary
Chandler is gathering facts to prove
8ussey, favoritism and the crooked
ness 0f the aforesaid chief, and it may
end IL me or the other of the assistant
secretaries having to 60. Chandler is
an honest, straightforward sort of a
fellow, Who believes that crookedness
ought 20 be punished, no matter who
are rhe friends of the crook; it was he
who indorsed the papers in the case of
Young Raum, Immediate dismissal"
and be only agreed to let the DISPOSE
ton Of the case made by Bussey stand
when told that such were the orders OF
Secretary Noble.
Another trouble for Mr.. Noble will
be to assist Mr.. Harrison in finding an
other victim to take Raum's place at
the head of the pension office, as it
eeens to be conceded on all sides that
the head of Raum will soon find its
way into the basket. Somebody has
kept record Of the time Commits
siouer Raum has been absent since he
became the head of the pension bu-
read, and it shows that during the
nineteen months he has been in office
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
The Lasater Killing.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June 2l.-Mr.
Ed G.. Lasater, brother OF Thomas
Lasater. killed in Live Oak county by
Neel Kicks. foreman of the Lasater
ranch, objects to the account pub
lished. He published card over his
own signature, stating that Thomas
Lasater had full power to direct the
affairs of the ranch; that he had dis
charged Kicks on the day before his
death, and that the killing was I'M
provoked and premeditated. The de.
ceased was member OF the firm OF
Aycock, Lasater & Co. Of New Or
leans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
The Louge.t electric RaIlroad.

North Carolina is to have a forty-one
mile electric railway, running from
Asheville to Rutherfordton. for which
the power operating the electric works
is to be furnished 10y water. The road,
when completed, will be the longest
electric railroad line in the world, and
the only one built to operate both freight
and passenger cars Though Ruther-
fordton is 112 years old, it never had a
railroad of any kind until within the
last two years.-Savannah News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
Guaranteed Oars for La Grippe.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell you DR.. Kings new discov-
cry for consumption, coughs and colds,
upon this condition. II you are af-
flfcted with la grippe and win use this
remedy according to directions. giving
1t fair trial, and experience no bene-
fit you may return the bottle and have
yonr money refunded. We make this
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery during
last years epidemic. Have heard OF
no case In which 1t failed. Try 1t.
Trial bottle free at ]. j. Tobin's drug
store Large size Soc and $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
NOLAN COUNTY

tedn
epadi
HDurIaer
oinu charming po n
THANH other
nnues weewt
thee for
haso monehaf
pnmpkr wspt
froumn %
orG hefamra a. aecdi V
tk
rth
vb rcuhy Gay
D. H
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
pEATH RY
A UvALDK HORSE
MUCH or TIKI ]


EAGLE Pass, Tex, J,--. ~. JUugo
Watkins concluded here today an in.
quiry into the circumstances attend
ing the death Of stranger found ly-
ing unconscious. blu alive, 10 8 wagon
near the Index Ranch, thirty five
miles south Of this city last Tues
day morning. B, dict of care
full inquiry and d5ciphering som e
almost illegible characters in
scribed in a pockethook found upon
the stranger, who died within O iew
hours of the time ne was first dis
covered, Mr.. Watson succeeded in
having his remains identified as those
of b. II. or Blake Rowland, young
man born in Uvalde county, but re-
Gently of Mexico. Rowland was under
indictment for horse theft in
Uvalde county, and short time
ago he sold in Uvalde mare belong
ing to resident of Piedras Negras,
Mexico. The officers of both counties
were after him, and it is believed that
he was attempting to escape to the
upper Nueces Canon on a stolen horse,
when an overdose of morphine, APP
parently taken to quiet his nerves, re
suited fatally. A bottle of this drug
was found in his clothing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25

eminent claims they are dutiable at
5Ocents ad valorem under the clause
of all goods, wares and manufactures
of silks, or of which silk is the COM
ponent material of chief value.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
RagIand & Beall.

Attorneys at Law and Land Agents. Prac.
tice in all the State and Federal courts. We
own the only complete abstract of the land
titles of Nolan and Fisher counties, Sweet.
water. Nolan county, and Roby, Fisher
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
Oompleting the Aransas Pas.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 10. Bids
were opened today for the COM
pletion OF the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass railway from Lex
ington to Lott, distance OF about SO
miles. Under the order of the Forty
fifth district court, the lowest bidder
was to be awarded the contract.
McFlynn Kennedy bid to do the work
for $500, 900, to be paid in receivers
certificates and will get the job.
The building OF this road will close
up the gap and complete what 10
known as the Waco extension. II will
open up the richest cotton producing
country in Texas. Work will begin
Immediately, and will be pushed to an
end before the first Of the cotton crop
is marketed. The New York and other
bondholders, representing $16, 900, 600
OF the roads Indebtedness, are in favor
of the proposed work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25

w ANTED-1 orders for piotur
Wv frames, wholesale and retail. Sam
made TO order on short notice OF greatly re
duced prices. G. F. Rumpel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAsToRIA.
When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA
When she became Miss, she chung to CASTORH
when she had Children she gave them CAST0R
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-25
CARTER & CARTER.

Pine street over Bass Drug Store,
BOX 1. ABILENE, TEXAS.
1.-THE Leading Land Agents of the
great Abilene Country" Bargains in
land and stock, negotiate loaus. Refer
by permission to all Abilene banks.
Correspondence solicited.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

Plain skirts and Newmarket bodices are
characteristics Of some of the newest tailor
dresses. In the cut of these bodices there
is variety. Some of them button at the
back, and yet show a necktie and waist
coat. Some have double lappels, others
fasten with three buttons at the waist.
Drill Waistcoats continue to be worn. A
new make of cheviOt tweed, with a rough
surface, but cool and light, has the long
bodice cut with deep tabs, and Ornamented
with shaded bone buttons. The plain
skirt, cut without a wrinkle in front and
at the sides, has narrow hem, while the
necessary amount Of fulness hangs insmall
plaits at the back, peeping out from two
overlapping fat plaits.
Fancy brocade silk vestings are being
adapted to many of the summer tweed
costumes. A costume intended for wear
at the races and other day entertainments
is composed of a fine cloth, which is stone
shade, with very original design of pur-
pie orchids in purple velvet, outlined with
braid in paler sh,tde, shot with gold. The
design is carried round the skirt, where
the orchids rise up from the hem, and on
the cuffs and up the front of the bodice.
The bodice front is quite plain, fastening
up the middle, the orchid design being
skillfully divided, and then completely
Joined when the hooks are fastened. The
basque is cut just over the hips, and edged
with gold and purple braid.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

Perhaps nothing more remarkable has
been the subject Of recent investigation
than the drum language" Of the natives
of the CamerOons, on the West African
coast. BY means Of this wonderful sys-
tenn Of transmitting sounds the most com
plicated messages can be conveyed to vii
lagos in the most distant parts. In prac-
Using this uniquesystem of sound language
peculiarly shaped drum is used. BY di-
viding the surface Of the drum head into
uneven portions, the instrument, upon be-
ing struck, may be made to yield two dis
tinct notes. By these, and shortening or
frightening the intervals between each
note, code is established with regular
sequence Of taps, strokes and intervals
capable of expressing every syllable in their
primitive language
ALI Of the natives understand this code,
and so elaborate is it that chief can by its
means summon to his presence any villager
whom he desires to see, intimating to the
latter at the same time the purpose for
which his presence is required. IN this
way, too, messages can be sent from vii
lage to village over wide stretches Of coun-
try, the drummer ia one hamlet transmit
ting to the next the signals be hears, and
that with the most extraordinary rApidity.
st. Louia Republic.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12


jeremiah Mason, the celebrated lawyer,
possessed to marked degree the instinct
for the weak point.
He WAS once cross-examining a witness
who had previously testified to having
heard Mr.. Mason's client make certain
statement. and it was upon the evidence
of that statement that the adversarY's case
was based.
Several questions were asked by Mr.. Ma
son, all of which the witness answered
with more or less hesitation. Then he was
asked to repeat once more the statement
he had heard made. Without hesitation
he gave it, word for word, as he had given
it in the direct examination.
A third time Mr.. Mason led the witness
around to this statement, and again it WIS
repeated verbatim.
Then, without warning, he walked to the
witness stand and, pointing straight at the
witness, said in his high, nasal, perfectly
unimpassioned voice:
Let's see that paper you've got in your
waistcoat pocket"
Taken completely by surprise, the wit
ness mechanically took q paper from the
pocket indicated and handed it to Mr..
Mason.
There was profound stiffness in the court
room as the lawyer slowly read, in his cold,
calm voice, the exact words of the witness
in regard to the statement and called at
tention to the fact that they were in the
handwriting of the lawyer on the other
side. He then gathered up his papers with
great deliberatiOn, remarked that there
seemed to be no further need of his serv-
ices, d" and left the court room.
''Mr Mason, how under the sun did you
know that paper was thereF asked a
brother lawyer.
''Well," replied Mr.. Mason, II thought
he gave that part of his testimony more as
if he'd learned it than as if he'd heerd it,
and / noticed every time he repeated it he
put his hand to his waistcoat pocket, and
then let it fall again when he got through" "
1t was a simple explanation, but very
shrewd conclusion.-YOuth's Companion.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

A bevy of pretty girls stood at the corner
of Ninth and Walnut streets waiting for a
car while they shivered in their new sum
mer suits and chartered as like groups
have chartered since long ages ago. The
pretty printing on the theater walls, OF
course, did not escape their eyes. "Have
you seen 'Ny-oab' yeti" asked one. The
other three looked pityingly upon til
questioner. "Why, Lille, it isn't Ny-Oab,
it's 'Nee-oab,'" said another of the group.
d" 'Nee-oab,'" sarcastically chimed in a
third ''why don't you say 'Ni-obeeY that's
the way it's pronounced" Girls, you're
all wrong" said the fourth section of the
quadrangle; cts 'Nee-obee. And four
parasols raised simultaneously alOft noti
fled the gripman that the Traction slm
pany would soon be richer by twenty cents
-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

To know great works of painting or
sculpture, and to distinguish them from
the false and trivial, is almost the bust
ness of lifetime. The mere light of nat
ure carries us but little way, and that
often in n wrong direction. To see the
plain man toiling through picture gal
lery, catalogue in hand, and trying to adj
mire what he would at least neglect II he
dared to be honest, is no doubt enough to
make a painter or a student Of painting
despair Of any popular capacity to enjoy
great pictures. -Gentleman's Magazine
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

There is nothing better than a common
potato to keep flowers fresh. Cut one into
halves and insert the stems into holes in
them bored for the purpose. Then arrange
them in a low basket or shallow dish and
conceal the plebeian vegetable with leaves
or moss. There is moisture enough in an
average sized potato TO sustain flower for
two weeks Don't keep the potato bou-
auet in too warm room, however. This
is also an excellent method for mailing
flower bud. After it is inserted in the pO-
tato cotton should be put about it for sup
port and the whole inclosed in box with
a slit for arr, " 1CtssJ imess
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

There are gauze fans of novel design,
hand painted, with flights of butterflies.
swallows and dragon flies, and studded at
intervals with mock gems-diamonds, ru-
bies, emeralds and the like They glitter
and look very brilliant by gaslight, and
are comparatively inexpensive. A pretty
fan of black gauze. called the "rising sum-"
is ornamented with graduated lines of
gold 1t would be just the thing to carry
with a black and gold ball gown. Some
young girls have their first name painted
on their fans. One seen was in crepe de
Chine, with the word "Violet" painted in
violets upon it. The flower fans are lovely,
but very fragile. They generally copy the
form and colors of poppy or IL rose.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

The tomato has a curious history. After
the revolution of St. Domingo many French
families came from there TO Philadelphia,
where they introduced their favorite
"pomme d'amour" Although introduced
from South America as early AS 1895 into
England it WAS looked upon with suspi-
ciOn and its specific name, lycOpersieum,
derived from lykos (wOlD and persikOn
IA peach), referring TO the beautiful but de-
ceptive appearance of its fruit, intimates
pretty closely the kind of estimation in
which it was held. It is now, however, all
but universally used
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

The governor of penitentiary in the far
west has pack Of cards which was made
by one Of the convicts out Of the beef bones
collected from the convicts' soup and split
to delicate thinness. The pins are
scratched with pin. and are quite artisti-
ually executed. When the time Of the con-
yict card manufacturer was up he presented
the cards to the governor.-London Tit
Bits,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12
Abnormal weather.

Patient-Doctor, I've got sore throat
and pain in my chest, and my head aches
as If it would split.
DoctOr-You needn't pay any attention
to those symptoms, as they indicate nor.
NAL condition. If during the present abom.
Unable weather man feels perfectly well
he is not healthy-but can cure him.
Texas Siftings.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

An instructive scientific toy sold in Paris
consists of a map, with metallic plugs in
serted to mark the chief towns Questions
at the sides of the map ask what are the
chief towns of the different departments;
and also have metallic plug for each. A
small electric bell and dry pile are pro-
vided. The child puts one end to the con
Quoting wire over any question plug and
moves the other end over the town plugs
until the bell rings, when the town is cor
rectly NATURALIZATION Transcript.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12
Her Great Desire.

The prevailing tone of family is some
times reflected in the conceptions Of the
children. A lady, hearing a little girl re
peating the form of prayer she had learned
told her to ask, as she would Of father,
and in her own words, for what she needed
most. The child knelt, and after a few
moments reflection implored earnestly
30 Lord, please make us all very stylishl'-
Kate Fields Washington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12
s OHIO EAIL Ie0 200,


DALrIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in effect Ian. !, 1891,
TEAMS LRAVE DELAWARE AVENUE DEPoT, VIII
NISGTON v,sm poYrNyD
New York. week days. . Is, 10, 2 IS. 10 1913 10
~ New Y York. sunasyS. IS, slOsm. IL 10. 49,
R ~; N Sc IN daily, Pullman Buffet Sleep
inV cars, running through 70 Boston Without
change via POughkeepse Bridge, landing pas'ch-
Ssrs n 81 b NJ. station ct Boston.
Pbiladelphia week days, ID, 8 90, %, l0,1 %
= "a aa4 . co. so, 10 o. 10 Sc, II so N; ~ -.
100. rs, 5 O5 4IO, 20, So, IS, IS 0s, . H.
Pg2iIsdelphIa- Sundays. as, 8 g, 10. 1893 o5,
a. Snam. 1918, 90, 245, IS, 4 TO- B 20, $40 10,
zs6, z O5, 0 II, 10 90 p m
WEST BOUND.
R.,,,psors and Washington. so 20, 8 49, 10 IS
am:i2f0. 2 10. . s., 5 O6, = 81, 9 % daily.
Baltimore AID way stations ~ M % N
ae Ryiamors sna principal stations on Philadel-
aha Division, 10. sha m, beth dairy
S,itfebplg Sc a ~, Q6 p m daily
cbicagaa 4 asa m O6 p M, both daily.
OincinpAh aud -. Ileais, Il 10 m and sVf
m; s SSls ps sscommodatisu, gam s55 and
Tv,Ss ~ sS accommodation week days TO-
f6esam.255 and 5O6 m. Sundays, 80 m,
ana Oel'm.
fwtvr PHILADELPHIA FOR WnNNaToS.
mails a. COS, 6l5. IS. 5 IS, SO, 10 o.. i0n5
49, ~ - 10 HoOR. 40 50, 55,3 %, si.s 80
40. s05 80. 80. 8 10, 10 70. II 90 m.
~, 1Qi 6i5 s .5 8 so, 10 o., 10 05, II IS
~ Is 90 noon. 1 Bh. 3 90, 81, So sos 80, 81
10 10, ana Il 50 y "a.
Ratos to Western polnl, lever than via any
cshcriine.
49, Ssassss e.na essi PAS AIT
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12
WHEN The HAIR

Shows signs Of falling, begin at once the use
OF Ayers Hair Vigor. This preparation
strengthens the scalp, promotes the growth
of new hair, restores the natural color TO
gray and faded hair, and renders it soft,
plant, and glossy.
ave have no hesitation in prOnOuncing
Ayers Hair VigOr unequaled for dressing
the hair, and we do this after long expert
ence in its use. This preparation preserves
the hair, cures dandruf and all diseases of
the scalp, makes rough and brittle hair soft
and plant, and prevents badness. While It
is not dye, those who have used the VigOr
say it will stimulate the roots and color
glands Of faded, gray, Light, and red hair,
changing the color to
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12

Thu hest salve IN the world for cuts, BrSises
soies. Ulcers, Salt Rbeum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands. ChbIains, Corns, and all Skin
eruotlons. and positively cures Piles, or no pay
requref. It is guaranteed to give perfect Vtis'
faction, or money refunded. Price Is cts. pei
OK. For sale nv G. W MARSHALL. Druggist.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-06-12
INITIATING Circumstance.

Harold Harrington-Did not see you
talking with Downtown yesterday? Don't
you know lie is in twadey
Cholly CLolmondeiey-Ya'as; butit don't
agwee with t.G. ll' as faiied three times,
.-Jcwelce-