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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-21
ENGLAND.

RAILROAD WRECK IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, Dec. ia d patch pub
lished here says IA people have been
killed and 30 wounded in railroad
collision near Sozenovka, Russia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-21
DEPARTMENT Do1Nss.
Record Of Yesterdays Transactions at th'
Capitol

Capitol,
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE.
Chartered: Modern Milling COM
pany, waxahachie; capital stock $780,.
600; incorporators, b. r. Monett, Of
Ellis county, and G. w. Hatton ana
ii. Moffett, of Dallas. Alvarado Ma
sonic Institute; assets $5OoO; inc9rpor'
ators. J. @. Weaver and SOD, =. A.
Schultz. w. B. Norman and N. u.
Brickey, ali of johnson county.
ooMPTRoLLER's OFFICE.
The revenue deposits up to TINS
month amount to nearly SIPS, 600. me
com ptyoller yerterday purchased 500,
8 Der cent state bonds Issued under
til. act Of April q, 1879, and due
1909, at par for the permanent uniyer-
sity fund, and $500 Of the same issue
for the orphan asylum fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-21
CURED BY

Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t saved my life."
Geo. B. Hunter, Goose River, N. S.
about year ago took the worst cold
that ever man had, followed by terrible
cough The best medical aid was of no
avail. At last began to spit blood, when
1t was supposed to be all over with me.
Every remedy failed, till neighbor recon-
mended Ayers Cherry Pectoral. l took
half teaspoonful of this medicine, three
times day, regularly, and very soon
began to improve. My cough left me, my
sleep was undisturbed, my appetite re-
turned, my emaciated limbs gained flesh and
strength and, to-day, thanks to the Pectoral,
am we'll man." II. A. Bean, % Winter
st., Lawrence, Mass,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

The New York fashion correspondent Of a
Southern paper gives out the following
A lady writes % have read your letters
for long time and have often cnyied YOU
the opportunity YOU enjoy Of seeing the beau
tiful things YOU describe. ] used to think,
when read of those charming dresses and
parssols and hats at Lord & Tayor's, that
theirs must be one q those stores vheie a
timid, nervous woman like myself having bet
a few dollars to spare for a seasons outfit,
would be of so little account that she would
receive little attention but when you said,
in one of your letters few months ago, that
goods Of the same quality we're really cheaper
there than elsewhere. because they sold more
goods in their two stores than any other firm
in New York, and that because they sold more
they bought more, and consequently bought
cheaper, determined, il ever went to New
York, would 60 to Lord & Taylor's.
That long -waited-for time came in the
early autumn, and found myself standing
before that great entrance. with those won
derful windows at either side summoned
my courage and entered, as ] suppose tens Of
thousands of Just such timid women as ]
have done before My fears were gone in an
instant. The agreeable attention put me at
my ease at once, and felt as much at home
as though were in the little country store
where my people have traded for nearly
quarter of century.
And now. as | wear the pretty things
purchased. or see them every day and find
them all so satisfactory, | think Of my visit
to this great store as the brightest part Of my
trip to New York"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
4 pIrd storr.

Will you allow me to add touching
instance Of courage TO your pleasant
bird stories2 Early one morning last
summer ] was called to the window bv
n great noise among the bird people Of
the garden, and saw the following
sceae. A young blackbird was stand.
ing fascinated by cat. who vas
crouohed under bush ready to sprine
on him. An old blackbird, on an lex
close by, was uttering loud and agi.
tated cries, and there was general
caekle of anger and sympathy from
other birds all around. After few
seconds the cat Bprang on the young
bird and held him down. At that in
slant the old bird came down on them,
There was moments struggle, tho
bird beating her wings violently in the
cats face, and, | think, pecking at her
eyes; then the cat jumped back to her
bush, the young bird made of with
long hops, and the old one few up to
the lick, amid iubilant chorus Of
commentator which lasted quite some
minutes. | never saw this before,
though / have seen a robin come quite
close to o cat stalking another bird and
scold and flap her wings in her face.
The ways of birds are delightful,
md in small garden you can have
many by keeping earthenware saucers
full OF water for them to battle in. -
London Spectator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

The East India coolie is fatalist :;
thinks as little of killing himself al
Lie lalnanan OF .Iapanesa. IN noins
of fact he entertains marked prefer
ence for self-destruction as a means OF
showing pique at real or fancied in
jury. In the city of Bombay this
tendency has long been source of
considerable Inconvenience and danger,
as the favorite method of the Eastern
suicide is t. jump into we'll, and ii is
stated that there is scarcely a well IN
the city that has not, at some time,
been used for that purpose. An in
genious native East Indisn has met
this difficulty by inventing a simple
and durable appliance, which has the
merit of not only preventing suicide,
also accidental drowning in wells. So
excellently is this device adapted for
this purpose that it has obtained the
approval of the Royal Humane Society
of Great Britain. It consists of a
hoop of wood or metal, over which is
stretched net of light tarred rope
with four-inch lneshes. Metallic
drums support this net Just far enough
under the water of the well to enable
the buckets to sink and dip, but there
is not enough water above the net to
drown a person. New York Tele.
gram.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Tastes differ as to the size of hold.
ers for use about the stove: some Iiko
large, thin ones, and Others prefer
them small and thick. 1t does NOT
matter which way they are made. so
YOU have plenty of them and use
them l make covers for them
which can be easily slipped off and
washed, with small ring or fare
sewed on one corner for hanging them
up. Hang near a stove, so there viii
be no temptation to use towels or an
apron.
Besides the various kinds Of scrub.
bling, keep one exclusively for wash.
ing vegetables; potatoes, turnips
bects, etc, can be more easily cleaned
in this way than in any other.
Use small tooth brush for clean.
ing around the handles Of cups and
tureens, and for dishes with rough
surfaces, or raised designs: keen il
convenient and it will be used
oftener. keep miLe in drawer OF
my kitchen workable, beside nv
silver polish, chamois skin and other
useful cleaners.
l have found small paint or var.
nish brush, costing cents, useful
accompaniment to the larger stove.
polishing brush, as it can be made Is
reach into corners where the other
1ne will not go.
A nail brush for the cooks and the
:hildren's use is indispensable. OF
course there are dust brushes, crumb
brushes and tooth brushes. / only
mention these which do not find in
general use, but which cost little and
a d much in making easier the work
wnich many deem drudgeTy -roT
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
oiImpor,nnee to An who Do cuisines.

Send a check or postal or express money or
der for 1915 to The Trade Co, 800 Devonshira
ST., Boston, and you will receive by prepaid
express a copy of a handsomely printed and
securely bound book telling you how to in
crease business; how to decorate your store
windows; how TO advertise in newspaper
about circulars, cards and posters; the cost
and use Of engraving Of every class. tho ex
pense of Autographs and their value; how to
produce effective billheads, cards and other
commercial printing, with information on the
management of employees and everything per
tanning to business publicity-the only work
OF its class in the world; indispensable TO every
business man whether he be an advertiser or
not Written by Nath' C. Fowler. .Ir. theex-
pert at business and advertising. 5is large
pages, handsomely illustrated. You take no
risk; il after receiving the book you don't
want it you can return it and get your money
back.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
THE FIRST WHISTLE


When the steamboat-screecher Was n -,
Heard on the Mississlppl "''
81 see they have finally settina
discussion as TO who was The VIZ
man to use a steamboat whisflo ilNV
the river said Captain Jero nd ""
man, Of Cairo, at the Laelede ~
night. "lt was a mighty intereN - "a.
discussion, too, and the thing Nh '"s
doubt Tor some time, but IL IS ali
tied now, and Captain ]. Stut NJ ~,
was the man. AS Captain Neal 20
Plains 1t himself, the story is al
thing TO this effect: He was tho,
gincer and part owner Of the ReviI .,,
spell that with an j, mind n ,n ,
aud she was the first vessel to ufso
whistle. They got it from Anden son
Fulton in Pittsburg, where the ~
was built. That was in 1888.
You see, they were making n 81,
with Government supplies 10 Nh
Tou;on, on the Red River, in tAiI
They had had the whistle then h.
while they were making th,f--tEri
Polk was inaugurated PreSIdent and
old Cap'n Neal he wasn't old then
was the only Democraknn the boat
and ! tell you he made the Iniuns
| jump when he set Mat old whistle n
footing. In Those days the whistle
was placed atop of the boilers and
the engineer could amuse himself To
his hearts content if he wanted tn
Old Cap'n Neal was stcamboatman
born. He was the first man on fbe
river to use the life-preserver, and
sent Cap'n w II. Fulton all the way
to Philadelphia TO get supply Of
them for the Revinue. On the trim
that tell YOU about the Revinue
towed keel boat all the way from
! Pittsburg via New Orleans to Fort
Touson, on the Red River, That
was before the annexation of Texas.
AMI at that time Fort Tcusln was
the boundary line between the United
States and Texas, and tell YOU that
was a feat for steamboating in those
DAYS. st. Louis GlDhe- Democrat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

A pretty good story is told of the
way in which the officers of a certain
sloop-of-war of the North Atlantic
squadron succeeded in getting their
ships slow and Anticipated steam
launch replaced by one of later and
more fashionable type. 1t happened
that the vessel hauled into maynard
for its periodical repairs. While there
the launch was loudly complained of
as too heavy and unwieldly for sloop-
of-war to carry, and careful weigh
ing by the yard authorities verified the
complaint Thereupon a new and swift
little craft which cost Uncle Sam ever
so many hundreds of dollars was SUBJ
s'ituted, and the sloop-of-war steamed
exultantly away. But when the old
launch was sent to the boat shop for
overhauling the workmen found snug
y slowed away out of sight along the
keelson nearly a thousand pounds of
superhuous ballast iron. The appar-
emily unacco1n5ab1e weight of the re-
jected boat was readily explained. -
Boston journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

promising industry has been start
cd i'll South Australia in a somewhat
curious wsy. The Central Agricultural
Bureau OF South Australia was recently
notified thet weed Of very pronounced
odor and aggressive growth had taken
possession of about three acres of soil
IN the southern portion of the colony.
The settlers in the ncighborhood of tho
lwamp where the plant had established
itself were inclined to look with dis
tinct disfavor upou the weed, " which
the horses and cattle would not eat.
and which spread so rapidly. II weq
presently found, however, that the weed
was no other than The lavender plant.
which though of no use as a fodder.
was otherwise a most profitable crop,
as two or three tons of green stuff taken
from 1t will yield when distilled bv
very simple process. $500 worth of la
Nender oil. In addition it would give
]60O pounds of lavender water worth
sixteen cents per pound, after the first
distillation, and thirty-six cents per
pound after further distillation. The
settler who wss shrewd enough TO make
inquiries before roofing up his I'M
known crop has decided on the advice
OF the Agricultural Bureau, not only to
carefully cultivate what lavender lie
has, but to plant several acres more.
The soil, of light, sandy nature with
clay beneath and fairly moist, is emf.
nently suited to the growth not only
Of lavender, but of all scent-producing
plants, and many of the colonists are
proposing to devote part of their land
to such cultivation -Courier-Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

It is easier to turn a hungry tiger
inside from his prey than thoroughly
excited dervish from his swoop on an
an enemy, says n military correspon.
dent. His half brother in fanaticism
and creed, the Indian or Afghan Ghazi,
is terrible, but the African and Arab
dervish is superlatively awful. with an
incurable delirium for his opponents
gore. Howling and whirling dervishes,
such as travellers are especially con.
Quoted to see when visiting the East,
nre comparatively harmless sort of
lunstics compared with those types OF
African bigots who, converted" 10
Mahdism, burn to run amuck with tho
rest of unbelieving humanity, Once
fairly bitten with the tarantula of Mos
lem sectsrian zeal, the proselyte is
consumed with the belief that the de-
lights of the seventh or any number Of
heavens await him if he can only en-
gage in sturdy, steady butchery of
''intidels' of his own or any race. 1t
is matter Of indifference to him if in
the operation, while be shesthes his
sword in his and his prophets enemy,
the latter is doing the same to him.
Quick and happy translation he holds
as his sure reward London Tele-
graph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
August
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. l could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me. l
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor 1 got one of your books.
l procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. l am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, o. 9
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
Lumber in Che Northwest.

Some surprising figures have Just
been published anent the great lumber
industry of the Pacific Northwest.
They illustrate how bountifully that
expansive region has been timbered,
In Washington and Oregon there
are over one thousand lumber /
wood working firms representing
combined capital of nearly $50, 00o,'
900 and employing %, 600 men. The
value Of the product is in the neighbor-
hood of s25. 900, 900 yearly. Ten
millions Of dollars are annually brought
into these two States from foreign and
domestic points in exchange for lum-
Der, lath shingles and other wood
products.
In Washington the cut of lumber for
1892 showed large decrease over the
preceding year by reason of the fact
that the building boom beginning in
1890 began to subside during the latter
part of 1891. Tho cargo trade. how.
ever, during 1892, and the coastwise
movement, considerably increased, and
the Eastern demand for rail shipments
of lumber from Washington increased
fully twenty per cent According to
indications, this years record will
eclipse oil others of the past in the
commercial progress Of the Pacific
Northwest The Puget Sound Lumber.
man estimates that the standing timber
ia the State of Washington amounts in
round numbers to $4,000, 600, 900
feet.
In order to grasp the magnitude OF
these figures let the reader, in his
minds eye, imagine solid train, 49,
600 feet of lumber to the car, stretch
ing 154, 900 miles. or six times around
the earth, and then enough cars left to
make n train stretching from Tacoma
across the continent to the middle Of
the Atlantic. Or, taking fifty cars for
train, il would take 542, 900 trains
to transport the standing timber Of
Washington.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

The late Charles A. Longfellow, son
of the poet, who died several weeks
ago, had been an invalid for a year,
He lived with his sister in the old
Longfellow manion in Cambridge He
was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and
bad just returned from years cruise
TO the South Sea Islands.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Big and little folks all know Baby
Ruth Cleveland, but not everybody
knows the pretty lullaby BABY Ruth's
mamma sings to her every night as
she rocks her TO sleep Here it is
Rockaby, lullaby, bees In the clover.
Crossing so drowsily, crying so low,
Rockaby, lullaby, dear little Rover,
Down into Wonderland
Down to the Wonderland go.
Rockaby, lullaby, rain on the clover,
Tears on the eyelids that waver and
weep,
Rockaby, lullaby, bending 1t over,
Down on the motherworld,
Down on the other world, sleen
st Louis Republic
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs,
Its excellence is due TO its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
it has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

1t is soid that for the pieces ofarmor
in the Splitter collection the most
wonderful armor in the world Herr
splitter had frequently refused 81, 25o,-
000
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

The highest inhabited place in tho
world is the Custom House of Aneo.
marco, in Peru, $4,000 feet above tho
sea.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Halls Catarrh Cure is liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Write for les
timonials free. Manufactured by
F. j. CHENEY d Co, Toledo, o.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Astoria tOregonl fishermen demand
five cents a pound from salmon Gamer
les.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Ladies' needing tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
bitters. 1t Is pleasant to take, cures Malaria
Indigestion, Biliousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

man at Exeter, Ne, who is worth
Sl00, 600, takes delight in leading
brass band as drum major.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

~ your Back Aches, or you are all worn ont.
good for nothing, it Is general debility
strong, cleanse your liver, and give a 11od An
pedte-tones the nerves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

OFFIcERs-Brainsr II. Warner, Presi-
d nj; JOIN Joy Edison. V"e-Pres!dent; VIM.
3, r bison, Secretary, John r. Carmady,
Treasuryr.
DIRRcToRs-John T. AIMS, Charles r.
Bal ey, Charles Baum, James l. Ba bour,
J hn NJ Clapp II. s. umm,ngs J. j, Dor
lington, John.Joy Eison. Albert T. Fox o.
c. Green VIM. b. Gur'ey John A. Hamil on,
j hn B. ia ner, John Ritout George +.
schafer. n. II. Shea, Thomas somerv lie,
John A. swore, J. 5. Swor siedt, George
Tru del, B. IT, Warner, A. A. Wilson. l..
D. Wine, :. W. Woodward, A. S. Worth gton.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Thunder is the bass drum in the music Of
the elements.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

The largest church in the world IL
st. Peters, in RomeI the smalle.t, a
church ten feet square, in the Islc of
Man.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

A laugh is worth hundred groans in any
market.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
for Infants and Children.

csstorisssowell adapted 70 children that
s recommend itss superior to any prescription
Nno"n 70 me" IA. AHcHxR, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, n. Z.
The use OF 'Castoria Il 40 universal and
rs merits SO well known that ii seems work
OF supererogation to endorse il. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep CastOria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARrYT, D, D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, DiarrhGa Eriictation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d
gestion,
without Injurious medication.
For several years have recommended
yo,lr Castoria and shall always continue u
DO 50 as 1t has invariably produced beneficial
results.
EDWIN r. PARDEB NJ D.,
"The winthrop, Io5th Street and 7th Ave,
New York City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
AsEsksas,a4. /
! BLOOD POISON |
A SPECIALITY.

iode potassium, sarsap rills Hot Springs fail, We
Fu rantee cure-And Aac yphilena Is the only
iaing that will cure permanently. Positive Iroor sent
-aled frSs- cooE RENEpY CO., Chicago, IL
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80
PREsIDRNT--John Fl. Mitchell, ESQ,
VICE PRRsIDENT-Ex-Jud ge F, Stone.
SEcRRTARY-Hon. A. Posey.
TR AsURER-J. II. Roberts, Esq.
ATroRNEY-Col. L. A. Win r.
BOARD OF DIRECToRs
John Il. Mitchell, Aitorney-at Law,
F. Stone, Ex-Chief Judge.
A. Posey, Attorney-at Law.
Col. L. A. Wilmer. Attorney-stLAw.
J II. Roberts, Merchant.
J. s. Maitngly. Reg ster OF Wills.
P. h. Horney, Restaurant
@SThe Atove Company will receive de.
posit' and m axe loans to persons Of small
mans A rsrs chance is Offered 10 small
wage.earners to save their small earnings and
buy n luiid home. And as fn iavsstn snt
the stock Ct the Company is safe and
prof: ale.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

slee is the honey in the comb OF healthful
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26

Tn. crrAun corrIyr, u MruaAr STREET., NEW YoRn.
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The downright fool doesn't now il.

Beecbam's Pills instead of sloshy minera
wat q, &c., ..s--no others. Is cts. a box
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-05-26
Garfield Tea s: Ell; ;::;; e;
ures Constipation, Restores Complexion Saves pocor
Bills Sample free GARFIELD TEA CO. $40 45th ST. NY.
Cures SIckHeadache

II any one doubts that
we can euro the N st Oh
stinate case in 90 to 90
days. let him write for
particulars and investi.
gate our reliab lily. Our
nnlnclal backing 10
6 90. 900. When mercury.