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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-10
MORE ABOUT ASYLUMS.
PALESTINE, July

EDITOR Waco News, aco, Texas:
DEAR SIR-I see from a recent
publication in your paper you say,
among other things, that on
'investigation" you fad that the
Terrell asylum Las accomm )dation
for 500 patients, and tina. they have
only 720 on hand, leaving capacity
for so more patients. You state
that other asylums also have room
for more patients than they have
on hand. This being the case will
you please, if convenient, investi-
gate further, and let the public
know:
l. How many, if any, the state
asylums are accommodating, who
have friends, relatives or property
to pay for their keep, and whether
it is the intention of the law that
this class of patients shall have
preference over unfortunate patients
who have neither friends, relatives
or property to pay for their keep?
3. Why is it, in view of the fa,ts
as stated by you, that patients are
refused admission to the asylums,
although your investig atisn shows
there is room for many moreP
3. Why is it that Anderson
oounty's three patients, condemned
a month ago, are steadily refused
notwithstanding your
investigation shows that there is
room for 80 at Terrell, and SO at
San Antonior
4. Why is it, that notwithstand-
ing your investigation shows there
is now room for o,er 100 patients
in the asylums, our jails are
burdened with the expense of keep
ing SO many patients who are
entitled to admission and the pro-
tecting care of the institution pro-
vided by the people for their
benefit? Very respectfully,
A. w. EWING,
County Atty.
Replying to the above, The
NEWS is certain if the reports pub.
lished by the superintendent of the
three asylums and the statements
made ly their representatives to the
finance committee of the house of
the extra session of the Twentieth
legislature and the Twenty-third leg.
islature can be relied upon, they have
the room, and more than the room
attributed to them in the article to
which our correspondent alludes.
At the extra session of the Twentieth
legislature the representatives of the
Terrell asylum stated they had
ample room for the accommoda alton
of 400. If that Legislature would
duplicate the building then in use
ample accommodations would be
secured for 500 patients. This
they did and appropriated $3.50, 900
therefor. Other legislatures have
since then appropriated small sums
for additional improvements.
Their report shows they had 72o in.
mates. The San Antonio asylum
has accommodations for 200 and
their report shows $50 patients
accommodated. The Austin
asylum has room as previously
stated. So much for the
room now as to the re-.
ception of patients by the super.
intendents. The law clothes the
superintendent with discretioary
power as to admission. 1t has been
their policy in the past to receive
for treatment only those who were
not considered incurable, or at least
to give that class preference.
Natural idiots have always been OK.
cluded.
That the superintendent dis.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-07-10

The News prints today letter
from the Hon. John II. Reagan.
1t will repay perusal. Guided by
the experience of over half century
he sounds a note of warning which
should not be disregarded. The
immense benefit to the holders of
the credits of the world by the
adoption of the gold standard is
clearly set forth and the bankruptcy
which must overwhelm the debtor
class is as equally demonstrated.
The hope of the country just now
is In the senate of the United States.
for If newspaper accounts can be
relied upon, the majority of the
house is committed to the uncondi.
tional repent of the Sherman law.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
THE PROPER WAY TO SIT.

Halls Journal of Health declares
that proper sitting position re-
quires that the spine shall be kept
straight, and that the support need
ed Tor the upper part shall be felt
in the right place, Therefore, sit as
tar back as possible in the chair, so
that the lower end of the spine shall
be braced against the back of the
seat. II this back is straight, the
shoulders will also rest against it;
if not, they will have no point OF
support, and it will be found that
they do not need it. This position
makes no strain upon the hgaments
of the spine. 1t allows a proper posi-
ton OF the shoulders, consequently
of the lungs, stomach, and every
other organ of the body. The work
is carried on naturally and COM
fortably, as is also the circulation OF
the blood, which, in wrong posi-
ton, is seriously interfered with.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30

displaced by the more rational view
that the continued and prolonged
efforts to expel that something"
are often productive OF more mischief
than would result from it's being al.
lowed to remain.
There is attendant upon every
disease of the bronchial tubes a
greater or less amount OF mucus,
which exudes from the membranous
lining OF the tube. OF course there
are the accompanying signs OF in.
iammation-heat, pain, swelling
and redness; but it is the mucous
emulation which is for the most part
responsible for the disagreeabe sen.
sations which we instinctively at.
tempt to alleviate by coughing.
Now it is certain that, in great
majority Of instances, where the
general health OF the patient is not
attacked, this emulation undergoes
what is called resolution that IS. IL
is re-absorbed through the fine net.
work Of blood vessels about the
tubes into the blood, where il is
taken care Of and complete re-
covery is effected
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30

rejoice together in a special manner
.after the fruit of their labors had
been gathered. According to the
historian, barley and Indian corn
were their only crops; their "peas
were not worth gathering; for as
we feared, they were too late
sown." This was under the good
Governor Bradford. The four men
who went hunting brought in as
much game as served the company
tor week. The recreations Of the
day consisted Of the exercise of their
arms, Massasoit the Indian chief,
and ninety OF his men, coming
among them for three days, during
which they were entertained and
toasted by the colonists, the Indians
Killing and bringing to he feast five
deer. This was in 1921, and was
the beginning Of Thanksgiving day
in America.
The next New England Thanks
giving day was in July, 1923, which
mad been appointed as day OF fast
ing and prayer on account of
drought. While they were praying
rain fell abundantly, and the govern
nor appointed it instead day of
thanksgiving. In June, 1852 Gov
ernor Winthrop Of the Massachu-
setts Bay Colony invited the gov
ernor of Plymouth Colony to unite
with him in day OF public thanks
giving because the action of the
British Privy Council had been fav-
orable to the colonies. In Massa-
chusetts Bay Colony, old records
show that days of thanksgiving
were appointed in 1852, 1884, 1857,
1898 and 1859, and sometimes of
more than one day in the same year.
In Plymouth we find mention of
one in 1861 and again in 1868. In
1880 it seems to have been an
annual CUSTOM American Agrcul-
turiSt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
GRANDMA WAS SHOCKED.

Grandma had not been tothe circus
for many years, but the younger
generation prevailed upon her and
she went to this one much against
her principles. Grandma does not
approve OF circuses, and she watched
the performance with ill-conceacd
perturbation. Presently there was a
bareback act which introduced a
man and a woman who rode to-
gether in many and wonderful posi-.
tons.
The act ended in a burst OF ap.
plause, and Mabele turned to grand.
ma.
"Oh, grandma, wasn't it grand 20
perhaps it was answered
grandma, severely. But all can
say is, hope they're married
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
TIE ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING,

To recall the circumstances Of the
hrst day Of Thanksgiving may serve
to remind us of how much more we
have to be thankful for than had
those early pilgrims. History tells
us that of the one hundred and two
emigrants that landed on the bleak
and rocky coast of Cape Cod Bay in
the winter of 1920, almost half died
before the following winter fairly set
IN. Today in our comfortable coun-
try and city homes, we cannot even
imagine the sufferings of the sur
vlvors, both from restitution and
the inclement weather, which they
were not prepared either as to
Clothes or habitation to brave. The
most of the brave people were not
Injured to hardships. Among them
were delicately-nurtured men and
women.
They staked and laid out two
rows or huts for the nineteen fami-
lies that composed the colony; but
within the first year they had to
make seven times more graves for the
dead than houses for the living.
Notwithstanding all their trials and
hardships these brave founders OF a
great and glorious race had so much
to be thankful for that they had to
appoint ian especial day on which
10 give especial thanks for all their
mercies."
80 they agreed among themselves
mat, since their prudence and fore
thought had been so wonderfully
o'essed of God, they would send out
-FOUR men hunting, that they might
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30

Rare humor is at times made
manifest in the police courts of the
city and country. Quite recently an
Irishman in Jersey City was under
examination upon a charge OF
assault and battery. When asked il
he had anything to say in his defence,
Patrick, with all the seriousness in
the world. said: well, your honor,
saw but little of the fight, as | was
underneath most of the time. II Y.
Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
THE DESTRUCTION OF BIRD LIFE

One Of the most interesting of the
birds which have been reckiessly ex-
terminated by man is he great aux.
1t was not a bird of fight, It's wings
beng used as oars. 1t was most
expert swimmer and diver, so that
1t made even longer migrations than
many OF its relatives which were en-
dowed with the power of flight.
SO swift was its movement that it
was often known TO escape from
six-oared boat pulled by vigorous
sailors. Its range in America ex-
tended from Greenland to Virginia +;
in Europe it was found from Iceland
to the Bay OF Biscay. Its breeding
places, however, were few, for like
the lur seal it seems to have had
passionate instinct for certain local
tiles. The bird and its egg were
quite desirable articles OF food, and
the fact that its breeding habitat
was SO limited and so close to the
track OF whalers and fishing boats
made it exceptionally open to human
assault This bird seems to have
become extinct about 1910, and it's
remains now bring extravagant
prices. The last skeleton which was
sold fetched 5000, the last skin $3.50,
the last egg $500.
The tate of that grotesque and gil
gantic creature Of the pigeon order,
the dodo, was even more swift.
When first discovered by the Dutch
in 1898 at Nautilus, which lies
enc hundred miles or so east of Mad
agascar, it existed in great numbers.
Though its flesh was tough and even
nauseous to the taste, it was so
recklessly pursued and killed for
fresh food, that within century it
ceased to be. Museums pay almost
fabulous prices for a skeleton, but
very few have been found. Some
naturalists, indeed, have ventured TO
doubt if this monster ever did exist.
The beautiful king egret, or white
heron, found in California, known
also as the "plumed uight," has now
dwindled into great scarcity; and in
a quarter of century more it will
be found in museums. The tact that
the plumes were worth twenty-tour
dollars an ounce was its death war
rant, for hunters have slaughted
them at nesting time, and have thus
prevented their increase. When hu-
man appetite has been more merciiul
in it's assaults on bird life. fashion
has taken up the pursuit. One
American dealer not long since sold
two million bird skins in year.
The items of single auction sale in
London, in 1887, included 5000
birds of paradise, 5000 Impeyan
pheasants, 100000 assorted skins
from India, and 100000 humming
birds These figures give some no.
ton of the tremendous influence OF a
silly fashion in procuring the de-
struction of animal life [G. T. Fer
ris, in Our Animal Friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
DON'T COUGH.

In all bronchial affections the
paroxysms of the cough should be
placed as far as possible under
control of the will.
The old idea that disagreeable SEN
sations in the throat indicate the
presence there Of something whicn
ought to come up" has been entirely
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
Buy Of Us

and make Jour money 20 q long ways.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
Legal Notices.
Commissioners, Notice.

~ suiscrhers having heru appointed b.
VIC ~ nOfhhis Probate coHrt Tor tee district
% Caledonia, comm lsainnsrs ~ rreriss. -
aminf ard adjust al laiuss ard demands a
~ pffsons aEnfnFt fhe estate ~ HarVeY
lost 2, irte OF valdez. iu said District
dtcraftd and the term - 80 months ffusn
ths Alst cay % ottotrf 1893 hfinr aliuwrd
~ sad court g. thr creditors ~ said de
etascd, 20 exhibit ard prove their rrsuerl W
eihims before ~. Give GutiHf that w. win af.
tend 10 tn dut ~ COR nrpalutmeui AZ ths
home OF Edward a Fusfrr. 81 alden
IN sat district, on ths ~ far a urtrmt.rr
and the - dnv pf Marlh nrrt at q
c'ucs % tht anrr4uon anesth faalHdata
& bril-
2 STAFFORD
Come .sfI .fnrra
Walden Nov IA O. tssa
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30

John Jacobs, lineman at Burlington,
was killed recently by coming in con-
tact with live electric wire.
The numerous incendiary fires in St.
Adams have induced the village trustees
to offer a reward of $3.50 for the arrest
or for information leading to the arrest
of the guilty ones.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30
It Will Pay to

see these bargains
600 do1 Pain, Embroidered AID Hsn Stitched Handksr-
chiefs 10 Linen and Muslin, ST. lce II i-2c and $50.
ladies' and Gents Initial Hanikerchefs
Ladies and Cent? Underwear and Hosiery
Infants long and short Oloaks
Chdren's Cloaks and Jackets.
Misses Jackets aad New Markets
Ladies' Capea Coats Jackets Slclues and New karks,a
All new, and many new novelties coming Ia every daV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-30

Blanks

Warranty Deeds,
Mortgage Deeds,
QuiI Clam Deeds,
Chattel Mortgages,
administrators Deeds,
Guardians Deeds,
Assignment and Discharge,
View Billsin Chancery.
DEFENDANTS Pleas
Justice Trustee Wdts.
Justice lrovef W1fs
Citation
County Court Trustee Wdts
Justic Execution,
Caption aad Certificate
State Attorneys Complaints,
Grand Juror Complaints
Juu,oe' Records.
Sea Ob War; nts,
Venires, Mtumus,
ConmitH u House CoTeoii4u.
Commitment County Jail,
Libels ior Diysroe.
Record AID Appeal,
Affidavit for Arrest Of Body,
Subpenas,
Justice Execution VS., Body,
Deputy Sherifi's Returns
Lien Notes, Blank Notes,
Receipts, etc.
We have he largest and best as
sOrtment Of Legal Blanks in
this section and have just
printed some new ones
Of the most ap-
proved style.
c. N. STONE B CO.
pRE8sMAKINc.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
II Not, Why NotP

All annual subscribers to either the
Saturday Blade or the Chicago Led
ger, w. ID. Boyce's Big Weeklies, pub
lished at 113, 1l5 III Fifth Avenue,
Chicago, receive certificates emitting
them to free assistance in securing
suitable stopping places in Chicago
during the Worlds Fair, at whatever
price they desire to pay. Are you a
subscriber to either of these papers!
If not, why not? Many people were
victimized during Dedication Week
with poor rooms at high prices, and
many more will be in the same situ-
alton next year unless they receive
competent assistance in the matter.
This is what the "W. d. Boyce Bureau
of Worlds Fair Information" will give
you, and without one cent of cost for
the service. Some trustworthy person
will be sent with each certificate hold
er to the rooms selected, to see that
they are comfortably and pleasantly
located. The subscription price for
either paper is 5000 per year. If
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
"a YARD OF PANs1Es. l."
Our Gift to Every One Of Our
Readers.

BY special arrangement with The
publishers, We are enabled to make
every one of ,ur readers a present Of
one of these exquisite oil pictures &c
inches long companion to al Yard
of Roses" which all have seen and
admired, This exquisite picture, "A
Yard of Parsies,' was painted by She
same noted artist who did the
''Roses." 1t is the same size, and IS
pronounced by art critics to be far
superior to the "Roses,' y The repro
duction is equal in every respect 10
the original, which cost $500, and
accompanying it are full directions
for framing at home, at cost OF n
few cents, thus forming beaulifnl
ornament for your parlor or superb
Christmas gift, worth at least 20
Send your name aud address to the
publisher, W. Jennings Demorest, Is
East l4th St., New York, with three
two cent stamps to pay for the pack
lug, mailing, ETC., aud mention that
you are a subscriber of the Texarkana
DEMOCRAT and you will receive by re-
turn mail one of these valuable works
OF art.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05

SAXET vs.. RHEUMATISM
saxet Med. Co., Dallas, Tex i had rheu-
matism ever since last Aug; | had tried
various remedies, but none Of them dld
me any good. My home is Kansas City,
hut hoping to derive some benefit from
he he climate Of Tex, came to Ft. Worth
last Jan, but continued to gr99NwY worse
until began to take Saxet. The pain
6ad all left me before had finished tax,
ing the first bottle, and when | had used
only few bottles | was completely well
and had gained about twenty ey,oo pounds. as = |
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bridges, also about thir
ty boarders, know Of my condition and
how much / suffered before taking Saxet'
Resdectlully, u. MCDANIEL
We hereby certify that the above state
ment Is true. A. A. Bridges, Prop. 81.
Charles hotel, Mrs. NJ. O. Bridges,
5, ". Moore. book-kccpcr for 5; r Ry;;
Go. and many others. TT. W, Feb. 1881
mss-soLD BY SMITH DRUG CO. .@sss
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
EIcctrlC Buffers,

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular rs to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bittcrs sing tbs song of
praise.--A purcr medicine does not
exist and il Is guaranteed to do al
that is claimed. Electric Blters will
cure all diseases of the liver and kid
neys, will remove pimples, boils, salt
rheum, and other affections caused
by impure blood.-Will drive malaria
from The system and prevent rs wei
as cure all malarial fcyers.-For cure
of headache, constipation and indigcs-
tion try Electric Bitters-.Entire sat
isfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed.-Price 50c. and $l.00 per bottle at
Smith Drug Co.'S. .
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
II should BE IN Every House.

j. b. Wilson, 37l Clay St., Sharps-
burg, Pa, says he will not be without
DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, that it
cured his wife who was threatened
with pneumonia after an attack of
la grippe, when various other reme-
dies and several physicians had done
her no good. Robert Baker of
Cooksport, Pa, claims Dr. Kings
New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he ever used for
lung trouble. Nothing like it. Try
it. Free trial bottles at Smith Drug
Co. Large size so C. and $l,00 3
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05

The clergyman called on Mrs. Velox.
"If your husband" he said, "would
only believe it, it really pays to be re-
ligious." "WeII," replied Mrs. VeloX,
"if you could give him proof of that
you couldn't keep him out of church
with cannon."--[ brakes Magazine.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
WATER WORKS AND STREET RAILWAY.
BANKS, FACTORIES, ETC
LOCATION, SOCIETY, ETC.

T is )cd the Eastern aPx and at about the high
point rrou formed by Red and Sup rivers which ner
parallel due for oa 100 miles ard al distance OF about
thirty miles apart Being ot elevation the drainage good
Lime poo clay pslm han and coal rCn lead ana aDthoy
and % be virtually doors men and money
Omc building the miues Thousands OF acres
hardwood hand Public graded schools with I'M" bcR
school buildings and excellent colleges Churches OF nearly ali ChSea
denominations with church property valued 900 No city in the South
possesses more refined or polite society ospe
Strangers ed them
many advantages
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05

lie was young and ambitious. "llayc
you read my articler he inquired OF
the editor. "Yes." "What do you
think of my style of writing" "There
is one point about IL that is worthy OF
general imitation" "Wbat is thatr'
at is legible."-[Washington Star
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
| is 4 S0VRpaigl R4HladV,

For Rhumatlslm, Nervous Debility, Spinal
Affections, Dyspepsia, and all the peculiar
ailments which renders so many unfit for the
duties of life. 1t is without doubt the par
exec lence OF all buiding-up remedies ever
given to the public, A dose taken before
retiring affords the sufferer refreshing
nights repose and several boxeS cures the
worst cases Of weak and broken down men
and women.
It. contains the active principles of Celery
combined with pbosphoric Acid, Calcium,
Nagnesia, Iron md Sodium. 1t is pleasant
in IFS effects and never fails to benefit.
H weak and debilitated females il is the
best remedy within the whole range of mate
ria medica.
Price, $100 per box, by mil prepaid;G q
boxes for So.
JACOBS PHABNACY COMPANY
Sole Agents, Atlanta, Ga.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05

An Episcopal clergyman who has
ofliciated twicc at large political con-
ventions says the only Office in the
prayer book for such occasions is the
forms of prayer TO be used for those
at sea.--Christian Inquirer.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
Try eLAck.nRhUGHT tea for Dyspepsia.

Tailor Shears: lost a good GUS
toner last week by death. Tailor
Cutter What was the matter with
him? Tailor Shears: Had a fit. Tail
or Cutter Mercy Died of the shock,
| suppose?- Chicago Tribune,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
g,e,ra~ tya,m Saive

The best salve in The world for cute,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, cbapped hands, chill
blains, corns, and aI skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
A RAILROAD CENTER.

eight railroads. with thousand resident railroad
employees especial advantages the commercial world and
this together the high and healthy location of the city, will in few
years city 0O0 population One of these railroads owned
and gable water thus giving competing rates
by water
ELECTRIC LIGHTS WATER WORKS AND STREET RAILWAY
eSakana system Of electric lights and water works unsurpassed
w population Also has splendid plant
railroads thecty direction
BANKS, FACTORIES ETC
National banks with operating capital of 100000
There manufacturing enterprises them fur
factories factory seed oil MILL number Of large um
factories factory cotton compress Sl2OOO Government building
md Federal $4,000 union depothc finest west of the Ms
p daily three large frstcass hotels with ca
for 400 daily several large wholesale houses that do an immense
Obhing trade
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
Miles, Ncrre nAi LIVER pIIIa.

Act on a new principle-regulating
the liver, stomach aud bowels through
the nerves. A new discovery. DIR.
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles and coh-
stipation. Uncqualcd for men, wo-
men, children. Smallest, mildest,
surcst: 80 doses 25 cents. Samples
free at Smith, Lightoot g Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-01-05
Wbv have Won thrashed your

A.: why have you thrashed your
son SO unmercilullyI Peasant: Because
he dreamed last night that he won 800
marks in the lottery, and then went
and spent every cent of 1t on a bycicle.
---Fliegende Blaetter.