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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
UPHOLD THEIR NEIGHBORS
CITIZENS OF B0NHAM REs0LUrE
ABOUT THE PARIS AFFAIR.
Endorse the Method by Which Henry White
Was Executed, and Will Stand by Them
in Event Of Attempted Prosecution.
To The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
BoNHAM, Tex, Feb. 14.-A circular
was distribute ON the streets today
calling a meeting of citizens OF Fannin
county to meet at the court house TO-
night to endorse Lamar county'e ac-
tion in executing Henry Smith. At
the meeting the following resolutions
were passed:
First-We do not favor mob law ex-
cept under similar circumstances as
in Lamar county.
Second-When no law on the
statute is adequate, the people should
rise in the right, in their might, and
make them.
Third-In our neighboring county
of Lamar, whose people are bound to
us by all the ties of blood and social
economy and political affinity, whose
citizenship we know to be AS brave,
cultivated and civil as exist in any
section of the American Union, was
recently perpetrated Deastly crime
of so horrible nature that
it seemed to demand for
its expiatiou an example for all time
to come. The temporary substitution
of all laws which are not made with q
view TO punish crime of such enor-
nifty as could not have been conceived
in the heart of human law gtvers and
the infliction of a punishment which
would forever be a warning
to brutal instinct where pas
sions- DEFY the laws of God
and man our sympathy full of tears
and sorrow goes out to all the kindred
of the sweet, innocent Myrtle Vance,
every bruise upon whose brutalized
baby body cried out vengeance, ven
geance, vengeance! We make no
apology for the violation of the laws.
We demand its enforcement in the
strictest and plainest letter of the
statute. We demand the prosecution
and punishment of all Offenses as
written and defined in the laws of our
state, but we decline and affirm to the
world that no edicts made by men,
no constitution formed by people,
no statute authorized by the repre-
sentative Of the state, have been or
ever can be made to meet a crime
like that which confronted our friends
of Lamar county. We further de-
clare and swear that should 1t be oul
misfortune to be confronted with an
emergency as our friends in Lamar
county were faced to meet, the expia-
tion will not be less severe than that
which sealed the fate of Henry Smith
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
SAN ANTONIO ELECTION.
Paschal's Majority is Twenty-Five Hundred
With a Small Total Vote.

Special to The statesman
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. lathe full
count in the city election gives Pas
chal a majority over Shardein of
25O2 out of total vote of $500, which
was 1000 short of the registration.
The remainder of the officers elected
are as follows: Collector, Ed Risher;
recorder, s. w. McAllister; tr asurer,
f. Herff, Jr city attorney, A. Levy;
auditor, A lbert Meyer; assessor, Gus
Fras ,h, aldermen at large, III. Y. Ell
mendort, N. Mackty, Joe Beckman
and Erich Menger. First ward,
Chas. Sinner; Second ward, w. l..
Smith; Third ward, g. w. Russ;
Fourth ward, j. II. French; Fifth
ward, VIM. Hoefiin; Sixth ward, H.
X. Limburger; Seventh ward, j. A.
Daugherty; Eight ward, A. X Beck
man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Died Of His Wounds.
The Statesman

Special TO The Statesman.
LAREDO, Feb. 14.-Duripg the fight
ing at San Ygnacio, Mex, in Decem-
ber last prominent merchant on this
aide of The river was wounded by a
stray bullet. He was afterwards
brought to this city for medical tr9at-
ment. Hisname was Labrato Lasano
and he was county commissioner OF
Iapata county. He died yesterday
about noon of blood poisoning caused
by his wound and his body will be
taken to San Ygnacio for interment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
City Democratic Convention.

Special to the Statesman.
FORT WORTH, Feb. 14.-The Demo-
cratic city convention after two days
session completed its work this eve
ming. Max Elser was renominated
for city treasurer, Jas. FL. Maddox re-
nominated for city marshal, HI. v.
Burns renoninated for city secretary,
e. A. Caldwell renominated for city
assessor and collector, and on the
eighty-third ballot M. G. Templeton
was nominated for city attorney over
seven competitors. Much interest was
felt in the result of the convention's
action because the Populists will put
out an opposition ticket as strong as
the material In that party will permit.
The ticket-is regarded as strong one.
The c0nven with 102 votes polled all
but four in favor of primary elections
in future nominations instead of ward
meetings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

when done will have a large and
promising jurisdiction.
1t is said that a corps of Austin and
Northwestern engineers will begin a
preliminary survey this week to
Mason via. Iron Mountain mine.
They are pledged to remain in Llano
only to June l.
gsA valuable piece of mineral land
was sold last week to L. w. Kellogg.
1t adjoins the Olive mine property
near Bessemer.
Work is progressing very slowly on
the court house, as the contractors are
waiting for material. Other buildings
are going on rapidly. The Haney
building will coon be under cover,
aud the elegant residence of F. A.
Malone is receiving it's second story.
Ii stands upon an eminence on the
north side commanding view of
miles in every direction. The mate
rial is Calaveras brick and pink gran
ite, and will be the finest in the coun.
ty when completed, and a credit TO
the enterprise and energy of the man
who has built the new town and who
secured the first railroad into Llano.
Court has been in session and found
several convictions against gambling
houses, the variety show and other
resorts.
r.. H. Hamill, the popular north
western railroad agent, has moved
his family from Burnett and occupies
the Wakefield. house in.the Southslde.
The propositions made by Mr..
Dyer to our citizens are receiving the
careful consideration they deserve.
This is flood tide in Llano's history,
and while the concessions asked are
liberal yet they should be accepted
and the property guaranteed. Unim-
proved lots given to a syndicate for
such improvement will have to be
sold, and in turn other property will
be sold and big boom will result,
and big manufacturing town will be
the ultimate out come.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
THE IRON CITY.
Switch to Bessemer Mines Southern Rail
way Connection Capitalists.

Switch TO Bessemer Mines--Southern Rail
way Connection-visiting Capitalists
Special to The Statesman.
LLANo, Tex, Feb. 14.-Work will
be begun in few days upon the
switch TO the Olive mine at Bessemer.
This will be in charge of Engineer
Tam Hardeman and will be put
through as quickly as possible. With
in two weeks the machiney, costing
800 GOO. will be on hand and by April
large force of men will be at work.
The committee selected here at the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande meeting
are to meet in San Antonio this week
for the purpose of placing it before the
people and asking aid to the amcnnt
of 1850, 1000. This amount is necessary
to be raised, US the counties OF San
Saba. Llano and Gillespie have
pledged S1O5,OO0 together with the
right of way, depot grounds and the
old grade of the Aransas Pass from the
Guadalupe to Llano costing about
So0O 600. 1t is to be hoped that the
balance can be raised, for it will be q
trunk line from Fort Worth through
to the Rio Graude. Llano is destined
tn he a railroad aud manufacturing
center, and her granite will doubtless
be shipped to hegrowing cities north
of us.
Several capitalists from San An
tonic were here last week looking
after mineral Interests here. Among
them were Mr. A. G. Schryner, who
onerates the Olive mine, Mr.. Berg
CoI. Richard Wooley and Major Dut-
ton of the Sam Houston.
Frank Cheney, diamond setter at
tho Rader mine, was seriously hurt
Saturday night while in town, break
mo his arm. 1t was caused by falling
off & a balcony at the Southern hotel.
At. Valentines Day is being cele-
hrated at the Hotel Algoro tonight
bv a fancy dress ball Proceeds TO GO
to the Worlds fair fund.
People are beginning to learn that
IIano offers superior advantages 70
both spectators ana TOURISTS ioi
health. and the hotels are crowded;
The Masons have about organized !,
Chapter of Royal Arch Mas'n ana
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Want the Game Law Amen ded.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Feb. IA largely
signed petition will be sent up from
here asking the Legislature to enact
and make a law of such sections of
Senator simpsons game law as relates
to and prohibits the killing of game
for shipment out OF the state. The
Galveston sportsmep claim that the
bayous, lagoons, lakes, etc., are being
absolutely depleted of goose, brants,
ducks and other water fowls that
make these waters their feeding
grounds during the winter by hunters
who are employed to kill and chip
these fowls north. Therefore, they
nsk for the adoption of law that will
protect these preserves of the
wholesale slaughter of game now in
progress for shipment out of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
EN- GLAND.
FLOODS IN AFRICA.


LONDON, Feb. 14.-A dispatch from
Cape Horn says heavy rains have
caused high floods in the Transvaal.
Limpopo river has overfiown and
swept away a bridge at Pretoria.
Many lives were lost.
COTTON SPINNERS.
LONDON, Feb. 14,-More of the
master cotton spinners of Lancashire
have given notice that they are will
ing to act in unison with the Master
Cotton Spinners Federation and cease
work in order to prevent those OF
their employees who belong to the
operative union frorn aiding those who
are on strike against the 5 per cent
reduction in wages proposed by the
Federation mill owners; II 900 ,O0C
spindles are idle and 100000 work
ing short.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Attacked by Roughs.
Special to the Statesman.

special 10 the statesman.
ROUND Rock, Tex, Feb. 14.-Last
night about II o'clock our constable
s. s. Harden, was attacked by six
men who knocked him down and beat
him over the head with their pistols.
They finally left, taking with them
Mr.. Harden's pistol. Two suspicious
characters had been suspected the day
before by their conduct, as cafe rob-
bers, and Mr.. Harden was In the dis
charge OF his duty as an officer in
watching the town during the night.
when the affray occurred it is sup
posed they were frustrated in their
plans by the vigilance of Mr. Harden,
and then attacked him and left the
town. All neighboring towns have
been notified to be on the lookout.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Will Probably Be Hanged.
Special to the Statesman.

5DeClHI 10 CHt oIHTes1nHH'
TYLER, Tex, Feb. 14.-This morn
ing Judge McCord sentenced Charlie
scott, the negro murderer of old man
B. F. Curtis, to be hung on Saturday,
April l. The prisoner seemed to be
somewhat excited when he took his
seat in the prisoners box, but his ex-
element soon vanished, and he pass.
ed through the ordeal with remark
able composure. The sentence of the
court commands that the hanging
shall be conducted in as private a
manner as possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Novel Damage Suit.

Special to The Statesman.
WACO, Feb. 14.-A novel damage
suit was filed in the district court this
afternoon. The plaintiff is Mrs. Ann
g. Dunklin and she sues r. T. Dennis
& Bro, a large furniture firm, for
$4,000 damages. In her petition she
alleges that three months ago she
purchased folding bed from the de-
fendants who stated that it was safe
and could he easily handled. She
claims that it closed up and nearly
smOthered an occupant short time
ago and few days thereafter she at
tempted to open 1t and in doing 30, 1t
came down knocking her down and
dislocating her hip.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
JUDGE GRESHAM APPOINTED.
He Will Accept the Cabinet Appointment
rendered Him by Cleveland.

He Will Accept the Cabinet Appointment
rendered Him by Cleveland.
CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-All doubt was
removed today that the cabinet port
folio has been offered Judge Gresham
by President-electC Cleveland and will
be accepted. Notwithstanding Judge
Gresham's positive refusal to talk OF
the matter it became known this
afternoon through mutual friend of
his, United States District Attorney
Hilchrist, that he has talked with the
latter about acceptance of the appoint
ment rendered him for the office of
secretary of state and that long con-
ference was held on the subject yes
te, day in Judge Gresham's chambers
1t was said that Hilchrist had been
called by Judge Gresham in consulta.
tion as to the form of letter of accept
auce and on this point alone, however,
Judge Gresham declined to break the
silence he has maintained on the sub
iect aud Hlchrist also refused to talk.
There is, however, no longer any
doubt that Judge Gresham has actu-
ally been rendered the portfolio and
has consulted Hilchriet on the matter.
oo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
THE O'DONNELL TRIAL.
Several Witnesses Testify to His Participa-
tion in the Riot.


tion in the Riot.
PITTsBURG, Feb. IA AT the O'Don-
nell Homestead trial today Captain
Cooper of the Pinkertons testified that
O'Donnell promised him and his men
protection if they would surrender.
VIM. Burt of the Pinkertons testified
that O'Donnell called out "Don't
land, if you come a.hore every one of
you will be killed.n Jos. Mailer, an
other Pinkerton man, testified that
O'Donnell gave orders to men on the
bank and replaced man with pis-
tol with one who had a shot gun.
Deputy Sheriff Grey testified that fir
ing began from the shore. The Pin
kertons he said were not deputized by
him.
The rest of the session was given up
to hearing of testimony ofnewsraper
correspondents present when the riots
occurred. Frank McOmstan testified
that ODonnell wanted them "Nut to
see anything which could be used as
evidence" Geo. Campbell said he was
standing on the river bank when the
rioters were pumping oil at the barges
and heard same one behind him say:
"That's no way, build raft, load it
with oil, set fire to it and let 1t float
down against them" He turned
around and saw it was O'Donnell.
Harry Goshern corroborated the other
witness. O'DonIell, he said, speak
ing to several men, said: "Gentle-
men, this is no longer riot, 1t is revo'
lution.u
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Kansas Legislature

TOPEKA, KAN, Feb. 14-This after.
noon the Republican home took
departure to endeavor to bring mat.
ters to q crisis. Chief Clerk Rich Of
Popuist house was on the adoption Of
q resolution to that effect arrested by
the Sergant-at-arms of the Republi-
can house and his assistants for con-
tempt of court. The arrest took place
in a retaurant and had no sooner been
effected than Rich was at once sur
rounded by twenty POpulists and
forciably taken away from the Re.
publican Sergant-at-arms and escorted
to the governors office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
PRICE FIVE CENTS

has been closed with the Baltimore
and Ohio rsilr, ad which will give ma
terial aid to the venture. The syndi-
cate agent has secured ten acres of
ground on the Schuylkill river banks
on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio.
there have already been erected q
hotel and packing establishment,
and drove yards are now being built.
Contracts call for starting the works
the 1st day of March. The concern
has also made arrangements for ship
ping it's products directly to the con-
tinent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Sheriff Appointed.

Special TO The Statesman.
TExARKANA, Tex, Feb. 13.-C. l..
Moors of this city was today elected
sheriff of Bowie county by the com.
missioners court to serve the unexpir-
ed term of Sheriff Edwards, who died
last week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Judgment for Eleve.. Thousand Dollars.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. H-Judgment
for eleven thousand dollars dam
ages was given Mrs. Louis A.
Sein today in the district court
against the International and Great
Northern railway. The action was
based on the death of PLAINTIFF hus-
band who was killed on a crossing
last May by a train.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Children Burned to Death.

WEST PLAINS, Mo-, Feb. 14.-Word
comes from the town of Hartville that
the house of James Freeman, near
that place, was burned, and his two
children, aged eight and eleven, per.
ished in the flames. Freeman, who
was sick, was also severely burned
before he could he taken from the
house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16
Mammoth Packing souse Established

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-Chicago's
mammoth pork trust will have COM
petitor in the shape of syndicate in
this city after March l. Arrange
ments have already been made for
starting the concern, and the contract
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Everybody has a good word for DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Its fame is worldwide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-02-16

Salvation Oil is certain cure for headache
toothache earache, etc. Only 25 cents.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-25
BRETHREN WHO HAVE BONDS
TAKE NOTICE.

The recent failures of banks and the
unsettled condition of the money mar
ket, has greatly disturbed the com
mercial world.
The inability to obtain loans, on the
best of securities has compelled us to
decline to fill any orders unless accom-
panied by cash. All the Agents who
have bonds at this office will please
take notice of the recent action of the
Executive Committee instructing us
to hold all orders unless accompanied
with a remittance sufficient to cover
the same.
We are very sorry that such action
had to be taken, but the credit of the
Agency must be sustained so we can
get the lowest prices for the brethren,
and serve them to the best advantage.
w. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-25
TEE PROGRESSIVE ARME JULY %, 1853

BILE, " ''made of pot IRON" you can
never get repairs" mo one is respon-
sible to you for repairs" and such like
expression which they know are false.
Only afew days ago, we learned that
n agent was saying that we were
shipping out second hand" machines.
That agentmay deal ~in-''second hand"
goods himself. The business agent Of
the State Farmers Alliance does not.
Up to date, Feb. oath we have delivered
to the brethren over 1000 Alliance ma
chimes. We placed order for sever ma
chimes yesterday, one of which is to go
to Kansas.
Below we give a few original letters
from the brethren which speaks for
merits Of Our machine.
DURHAM, N. O., Jan. 25, 1898.
Bro. WORTH will say the Alliance
sewing machine that my wife has been
using for two years has never been out
of fix, has never given any trouble in
any way; would not exchange it for
any sixty dollar machine that I ever
saw. E. A. WOODS.
January 29th, 1893.
M. ". II. Worth, S. B. A., Raleigh
~ c.:
DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in wri-
ting you concerning the sewing ma
chine I ordered from you September
the goth, 1892. I wish to say to those
who may want a machine, that the
high arm Alliance machine is all right
in every respect, for I have owned
three in my time, and can say that the
High Arm Alliance machine is the best
I ever had. One of the machines cost
me about $43 so, and the Alliance ma
chine is far superior to that. My wife
is we'll pleased with it, it does it's work
well as ever I saw any machine, I can
not recommend it too highly for it
pleases well every way, it is light run
ming as a be.
l do this for the benefit of those who
may want a machine. I have mine for
inspection for those who may want to
see one. I will say further that the
machines shipped comes all right &C
cording to order freight paid.
remain ever yours,
@. NJ. CRESs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-25
ouATs WITH THE BRETHREN
Extracts from Letters Received from
Club-raisers and Other Friends.

,-4,scts from Letters Received from
c1ub-raisers and Other Friends.
Ray. Geo. e. Hunt, Davidson
oountv, has sent in two subscriptions,
for which we return thanks.
i J. Stephenson, Northampton
county, has our thanks for four annual
s1bscri5ers. Northampton is still in
tba reform ranks and there to stay.
A. II. Caveness, Randolph county,
uiII accept our thanks for two sub
ocriptious sent in. Says the paper
gro vs. better each Issue andthe folks
can't do without it.
Harry Lafferty, Norwood, ILL.,,
writes that the Alliance is booming in
his section; that he is going to send a
cIub for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
which he likes very much.
State Lecturer Thompson sends in
eight subscribers. The doctor is still
having fun and is making people glad
bv telling them the truth and by put
y
ting good papers 10 their hands.
j. T.B Hoover cone Hoover'D is
waking up the boys in the Western
mart of the State. He sends in three
subscriptions and more r expected.
We hope our friends up West will give
him big crowds at every appointment.
II. II. Hart, Richmond county; D.
E. Landcrs, Atlanta, Ga; z Chris
mon. Guilford county; VIM. Junker,
Cabarrus county; Mrs. G. A. Brown,
Iredel county; Thos. Moore, Chatham
county; @. G. Lovelace, Cleveland
county; 4. G. White, Franklin
count7;C. L Wetherington, Craven
county;J. G Hodges, Beaufort county;
J. McP. Geddie, Cumberland county;
H.. H. Drauhon, Cumberland county,
and other friends have our thanks for
favors and kind words during the
week.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-25
TAKE NOTICE.

The brethren will please bear in mind
that in my official capacity as State
Business Agent, l am acting directly
under the instruction of the State
Executive Committee. Their instruc-
tions are that / shall "fll orders only
when cash to the full amount Of the
bill accompanies each order, except in
cases of County and Sub-Business
Agents who have filed in my Office a
justified legal bond for double the
amount expected to be due at any one
time, in which latter case thirty days
from date of bill will be allowed in
which to make remittance for same.
Now it frequently happens that some
good brother, not being informed as to
this ruling of the Executive Commit
tee, will ask us to ship goods and he
" will pay for same on receipt Of bill, ;"
or "when goods arrive"
Sometimes we are asked to ship &C.
0. D." or with "sight draft bill lading
attached" We do not like to be placed
in the attitude of refusing, but in either
Of the above cases we are compelled TO
do SO. We have had a little experience
in shipping "collect," and in nearly
every case it has been unpleasant and
unsatisfactory, some times goods lying
al Gn6r QeSUlnaO1On IOr Weeks OSLOI6
proper collection and remittance IS
made, thus causing dissatisfaction all
around. We feel sure that any brother
who will give this matter a moments
thought will not ask us to violate a
standing rule of the Alliance. You
will see also that it is better to have a
uniform plan for everybody.
1t is always preferable to have your
orders come through your regular
bonded Business Agent, but if you wish
to send them direct, please accompany
each order with cash sufficient to cover
the bill. Any balance will be placed
to your credit, or returned to you as
you may direct.
w. II. WORTH, S. B. A.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-07-25
TO SHIPPERS OF FRUIT.

am now prepared to ship either in
carload lots. or any quantity wanted,
fruit baskets, crates for peaches and
tomatoes, plums, cherries, grapes, etc.
All standard sizes. Ihave sample pack
ages in my Office. All interested are
asked to come in and see and get prices.
Parties who cannot visit my Office, and
will write what they want, I will send
them sample of what they wish. Do
not delay your orders till baskets are
needed. Place your orders now and
you can state when you want them de-
livered. F~raternally,
W. Fl. WORTH. S. B. A.