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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

upon one side of the question. 1t has
been enormously but somewhat pop
ularly believed on the other hand, in
some localities, that chemist could
determine the exact fertility of
field. Neither of these views are
strictly correct. A soil analysis is of
direct and practical benefit to a farmer,
not when taken alone, perhaps, but i'll
connection with a knowledge of
the local conditions of the soil, its
drainage, climate, together with
its behavior under cultivation;
whether residual, this is derived from
disintegration and crumbling of the
rock beneath it; whether transported
soil or an alluvial soil, character OF
tim Der growth and indigenous plants,
all of which taken together will aid
greatly to an intelligent understand
ing of chemical analysis. 1t may be
impossible TO decide accurately upon
the amount of any particular ingre-
dent which soil should possess to be
fertile. 1t is none the less true that
a knowledge of the amount of lime,
humus or sand, for example may be
of great service in the treatment and
preservation of the soil, as we'll as
helping to interpret its probable
adaptability TO particular crops.
Prof. Hilgard has indeed fixed GER
tain amounts of the various constitu.
ents that should be present in fertile
soils; for example he states O.02 per
cent sulphuric acid is sufficient for
fertile soil, and lime, while varying
from OIL to 0.3 per cent ordinarily,
may rise with advantage to one or two
per Cent. But these fixed quantities,
while emanatipg from so high an
authority, have not been generally &C.
cepted either by practical or scientific
men so far as l am aware.
The bulletin then treats of the
effect of lime, potash, sulphuric
acid and other chemical sub.
stances on the fertility OF
the soil; and the tables show the
amount of elements of plant food
fOurd in the various samples of soil
analysed. These samples were repre-
sentative of six distinct divisions and
alsO of alluvial or bottom soil. That
sent from Manor, Travis county, rep.
resentipg our black waxy prairie,
shows that we have soil Astounding
in all the elements of plant food, and
the citizens of that favored section
should be well pleased with the anal
ysis. Space will not permit the pub.
LEGATION OF the most interesting and
instructive part of the report, but the
bulletin can he had gratis on applica-
ton to the director, MIR. George w.
Curtis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
Cost of Sheen.

AT recent farmers institute in
Wisconsin gentleman said the real
cost of keeping sheep is comparatively
much less than that of any other farm
stock, for to make pork a great pro
portion of the food consumed must be
cash grain, and to make beef, butter
and cheese a goodly PROPORTION, while
to grow the sheep and place it on the
market requires least grain of all, and
exclusive of preparing him briefly for
market, his living consists very
greatly of niboles here and there,
which the bovine and porcine race
would never find, much less make use
of, and which would otherwise go en-
tirely to waste.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
A Highly Interesting Memorial.

A highly interesting memorial, ask.
ing for the establishment OF an arade-
my OF high arts in connection with
tue University OF Texas, was brought
Friday, the l4th, and was referred to
the committee on state affairs in the
house and TO the committee on educa-
tion in the nate.
Works Of art ale Drized in all civil
lied countries among the highest
acnlevL mentg of human endeayur.
Texas, though a comparatively new
st ate; aspires to take rank with the
most advanced and cultured sisters of
the Union. In order to attain this
coveted position she has to afford to
those of her citizens endowed with a
genius Tor art an adequate opportuu.
ICY to develop their latent talents
We hope that this bill will
meet with serious consideration
Oh the part of the Legislature, and
that the public at large will take in.
terest in it which it deserves. The
following is the memorial,
Petition for the establishment of an
Academy of High Arts in Austin.
To the Honorable House of Representatives
and Senate of the Legislature of the State OF
Texas:
GENTLEMEN-There are in Texas
many students of high art who, on &C.
count of the lack of an opportunity
n, nj Of
to seek instruction in distant cities
and foreign countries at great expense,
and to the encouragement of many
who might Otherwise develope great
talent. There is perhaps no safer
standar by which to Judge the civil.
cation of people than the manner
in which they spend their
leisure moments. If the pleasures
and recreation of people be elevated
and refined it may be accepted as evil
dence that they have attained high
order of civilization. 1t is, therefore,
matter of grave concern to every
body and to every state to provide
means and encouragement for the cul-
tivation of it's people of refined tastes,
and the enjoyment of the beautiful,
the pure, the good.
TO this end there is nothing equal to
a well ordered and thoroughly equip.
ped academy of the higher arts where
those thar have talents may develop
their powers, and by association and
contact with the people of the state
raise the standard OF taste, increase
the general refinement and give an
important impetus of higher culture.
The grounds tor such an academy
have been offered, and can be secured
as donation to the state. The site
offered is within convenieLt distance
to the University of Texas. and such
an academy could be established and
equipped as branch of the state uni
versity at a small expense, say S10,-
600.
II the Legislature should receive this
pr position favOrably, l will under
take to secure the necessary grounds,
snperintend the building aud equip.
ment of the academy, and when COM
pleted furnish instruction in sculpture
free of charge.
therefore pray that the legis allure
may establish such an academy as a
branch of the state university, and
make suitable appropriation there
for. Most respectfully,
ELISABET NEY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
Horticultural.

| have to acknowledge a visit from
ga Silent Salesman, representing
Ramsey's nurseries, Mahomet, Burnett
county" whose motto is, 81 do not in
trude upon you when you are busy;
please give me your attention when
not otherwise engaged What, a
silent tree peddleIW l can fancy l
hear some one eXclaim, "the thing is
impossible" We'll, the salesman was
silent, but not exactly peddler
But though silent, he was more truth
fully eloquent than the most gifted
human seller OF nursery stock IL has
been my fortune to meet. The aver
age representative of fruit tree grow
ers, is not notorious for his mOdesty or
tJulhtulness, and allow S himself to 90
carried 10y his enthusiasm, or perhaps
sst-interest, into making statements
about, and charges for the goods he
handles, that are not always strictly
true, and often downright lies and
sWi Idling. On the strength of his
Misrepresentation his unsuspecting
victims buy, not discovering the
fraud, perhaps, till the trees come into
bearing, il they live 20 long. BY that
time the peddler is gone, never to re-
urn, aud his victim has no remedy,
his simplicity.
The silent sales man or catalogue, is.
sued by nursery men, may sometime,
use an attractive adjective, when a
noun only was needed; bot it nlv mis-
stat ement is found in the oUok, it can
be traced and laid to the charge of
the transgressor, with an almost Ger.
tainty of having the damage rectified.
All sensible people cOntemplat ing
the planting of trees will send to the
nearest responsible nurserymen for
their catalogues, and uninfiuenced by
the glowing rhetoric of the peddler or
the florid paper pictures of his fruits;
sit down and make their
selections of what they want
leaving it to The honor of the nursery.
man to fill the bill honestly, which al
most every one IF them will DO, il
treated with direct Such at least
has been my experience with Ramsey
q Son, and they may be trusted. The
catalogue just issued is a credit to the
printer as we'll as the publisher, be.
ing got up in unusually fine shape
A glance over it's contents shows that
the firm are fully abreast of the tim e
and in position to supply not only
the old standard fruits, but every
well tried novelty.
Their list OF Japan fruits embraces
every one that has been found to sue
coed in the South and many that are
Yet on trial, such as Japan pears
Their ornamental tree department is
full of attractions, and the rose list
contains all the leading varieties.
understand that the firm has pur-
chased large tract of fine land near
Austin, on which they intend start
ing supplemental nursery. 1t is to
be hoped that their enterprise may
prove as prof bile to them, as iJ will
certainly be creditahle amt 40 vanta-
geous to the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
GERMANY.

HOHENZoLLERN PALACE BURNED.
BERLIN, April Is Fire last night
in the eastern wing of the Hohenzol-
lern palace at Sigmaringen did an i'm
mense amount of damage. That part
of the structure Known as FuersteD-
baus was completely Quilted. The
palace contained great number of
priceless works of art, and many OF
these were destroyed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

Some years ago was troubled with a very
bad case of Eczema One of the best physicians
in Richmond, Va, where live, said he would
cure that He and others could do nothing for
me. l tried the Cuticura Remedies. and have
been permanently cured For some time have
felt that it was my duty to volunteer and tell
you of the efficacy of these valuable remedies,
but have neglected it until now
CHAS H. COREY, D. D.,
President Richmond theological Seminary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
FACE A SOLID SCAB
Baby One Month Old Broken Out
With Sores-Tried Doctors and
Faith Cure-Nc Benefit.
Now Perfectly Well-Completely Cured by
Seven Dollars Worth Of
Cuticura Remedies.

When my baby was one month old his face
btt Ike out with pimples thought it was the
hives. 1 tried everything that the doctors gave
lue, and it only seemed to make him worse I
tried one faith doctor, but he did not do
him any, good. My baby's face was a
five boxes of Cuticura, six cakes of
Cuticura Soap and three bottles of Cuticura
Resolvent which cured him. Ny title boy is
three years old now; he is just as large and well
a child as you would want to see. L. E. HUME,
4l9 East Pecan ST., Sherman, Tex
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

UNCLE Joey Miller now wears n
coat OF mail to avoid wounding him
self on he point of his own jokes
Antonio Express.
A linen shirt is sufficient to protect
him from the point (?) of your jokes.
They do not even tickle his epider-
mis-.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

EDISON'S WONDERFUL INVENTION.
Edison is certainly ar electrical
wizard. Did you read the dispatch
from Chicago in The STATESMAN
yester lay announcing his triumph in
the invention of the kinetograph by
which the continuous action of q
speaker OH board ship in the New
York harbor could be immediately
photographed to every part of the
world, perfect picture of the motion
OF his lips, perfect picture of the
person of the orator, his dress and
gestures throughout his entire Grafton
thrown on a canvas thousands of
miles away as he speaks? This is in
deed a great triumph of science.
Hereafter when president of the
United States is inaugurated at the
capitol we can repair to some hall in
any city, see the vast concourse of
people, see the president and the
chief Justice as the oath of office is ad .
ministered, see every motion of his
lips and all his gestures as no delivers
his inaugural, and as the words drop
from his lips and are telegraphed
broadcast we can listen while he
speaks as the operator repeats them.
No use to go away from home now,
we can order any scene we desire
autographed and telephoned
or telegraphed to us wherever
we are. This last great
triumph OF the master magician
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
FRANCE.
BEHRING SEA ARBITRATION

bLII INI4NN oISHh hINIoI t INEh IV4N
PARIS, April 1S.-At today's sitting
OF the Behring Sea court of arbitra-
ton J. G. Carter, counsel for the
United States, continued his speech
in support of the American cOnten.
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
Cuticura Resolvent

The new blood an skin purifier, internally
and CutiCua, the great Skin Cure and Cuticura
Soap ind exquisite skin beautifer, externally,
instantly relieves and speedily cures every dis
with loss of hair from infancy to age, from PIN
pies to Scorfula
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

ATTENTION is called to the memo
rial of Miss Elizabeth Ney to the leg
islature, the full text of which is pub
lished this morning. She is the lady
who has had for quarter of a century
world wide reputation as one Of the
finest sculptresses of Europe. The
Academy of Fine Arts, as proposed in
the memorial, could not be placed in
more competent hands. This is some-
thing Texas surely needs, and her lib
eral offer should be al once accepted
and the exceedingly modest sum
named be placed in the appropriation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

That cure of Geo. w. Turner of
Galway, N. Y, Of Scrofula by Hoods
Sarsaparilla was one of the most re-
markable on record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

4 Sold everywhere. Price Cuticura, 5Oc.; Soap,
zoe Resolyent 81. Prepared by the Potter
Drug and Chemical Corporation, Boston.
ED- How to Cure Skin Diseases GA pages, so
Illustrations and testim mails mailed free.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

Caution: Buy only DR.. Isaac ThompsOn's eye
water. Carefully examine the outside wrapper.
None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

Ponds Extract has won a great reputation
for forty years, curing cases of acute pain
Spurious limitations are dear al any price.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

DiSagreeable sensations resulting from cough
vanish be fore DR.. Bull Cough Syrup
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19
FARM NOTES.

Edited by John c. Edgar, Duval to whom all
communications for this column should be ad.
trcssed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-19

DIMPLES, blackheads, red, rough, chapped
IISI and oily skin cured by Cuticura Soap
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
A WORD TO THE YOUNG.
Now That tho Standard B%rittanioa Offer
Omen to Our NitIzona.

Now hat tho Standard Brittanioa Offer IL
Open to Our Citizens.
There will doubtless be a large number
who will Welcome this great library to their
homes. A word Of advice to tho young of
these homes a. to the proper use of such a
library will not be out of place. When
you receive you first volume take up the
subject of biography and read carefully
the Life of Alexander. In your next VOL
ume read the Life Of Aristotle; in tho next
Bacon. Beethoven. Byron. Chatham, Co
lumbus, Demosthenes. Edward Everett,
Farragut. VIM. Lloyd Garrison. Alexander
Hamilton, Homer, The Apostle John. Long
fellow. MohaInmed. Napolson, The Apostle
Paul, Pope. Raleigh. Scott, Washington.
Wellington, Xerxes. A biography of one
famous character in history for each of the
twenty-eight volumes. Fifteen minutes
each day for e year will suffice. Take your
measurement now. at the beginning of this
self-appointed task; at the end of the year
take your measurements again, and what
would you take for your bargain? Tho
knowledge you would have gained Of the
great characters in history. statesmen,
scholars, poets, musicians. orators. philoso-
pliers. would alone repay you for your in
vestment. n yet you touched upon but
one of the many thousand subjects con-
tanned in this great work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
CARRIERS OPINION.


~
What He Thinks Abou tiis Three sena-
toriAi Claimants.
In an interview In tho Seattle press.Timss
last Friday Hon. =. II. Cater ID qnoted ~
follows In reply 10 In inquiry ~ TO whether
no thought tho three senators appointed IN
Montana. Washington and Wyoming would
DO seated:
"'Ths matter Ia In tho hands OF strict con-
stEaetionists Of the constitution"
BY that ysr msan II Is in the bsnds OF
Eyes. Tho democratic senators will
most likely caucus on tho matter. md ~
will robnbly be decided in caucus. Party
lines will be drawn when this final decision
u reached. do not mean TO say posi-
lively that the democratic majority vii! 90
they will. Nor do l mean to say that party
lines will be 10 ,iRidly drawn that none ON
either side will dare break over. Thsrs
will DO a few republicans who will oppose
seating them. and some democrats who
will favor the proposition to seat them."
ed2" ! asked again.
II will reply TO that question by stating
that the conditions under which the sp-
pointments we're made in Montana and
Wyoming were different from the condi-
tions which existed here in his state. In
Montana and Wyoming the Legislatures ad-
journed without eIectinR anyone to the SEN
ate. but in neither state had a vacancy oc-
CURED prior to the close Of the session.
Now the constitution provides that it va
cancies happen by resignation or other wise.
during the recess of the Legislature, the
executive may make temporary appoint.
ments until the next meeting of the leRis-
~lature.' The word 'otherwise' would appear
to cover the cases Of Wyoming and Mon
tana."
what about Senator Aliens caseY"
II would not care to be quoted 40 saying
that Senator Allen will not be seated; but,
a. understand il. the vacancy in this
state occurred while the Legislature was In
session, and IL occurred in session for sew
eral days after the vacancy occurred. This
10 entirely different from the oAsas of Mon
tana and Wyoming. Indeed. no such iden-
tical case has ever been brought before the
senate. The republican doctrine would be
to construe the constitution literally, on
broad grounds that every state in the union
ID entitled to equal representation In the
senate. In fact this very point occasioned
was being framed. The smaller common
wealths clearly perceived the inevitable
numerical preponderance of the larger
states in the house of representatives, and
wisely insisted that the equilibrium be-
tween them should be maintained BY equal
representation in tho senate.
but, IS I have said tbefore, the matter Ia
In the hands Of strict constructionists of
the constitution. To construe the oonsti-
tuition to the very letter is one OF the car
dinal principles Of the democratic party.
The history OF that party is a precedent fol
their theory in this instance"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
AN EXPLANATION

From the New York DRY Goods Store.
In ou- local yesterday 70 mentioned by
mistake, that our figured China silk, spe-
cial price this week 371a csnts, had never
been offered in the eastern market for less
than 20 cents. Twas an erlor in the figure
and we trust that the ladies will accept it
as such. We meant to infer that the pres
ent retail price east was so cents. IT'S the
most successful sale of silks that we have
ever attempted, but up to five O'Clock no
customer has made mention of the mis-
take. evidently understanding the typo
graphical error. Should the rush continue
tomorrow In additional! force will! be en-
ployed. New YORK DRY GOODS Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18

Sleeves"
THE sleeves lined with crinoline"
"Yes, mamma"
The older woman was thoughtful . mo-
ment. then she said slowly:
Very we'll. my child. In that CASE you
may 60. believe you will be SAFE"
True II ID that the asarohers for novelty
have seized upon sleeve puffs and in many
gowns have extended them 10 tremendous
proportions. Indeed. IL is limited that the
fashion creators begin to feel that hoops
will not be accepted, that oven crinoline
will not go down with the great mass Of
women. so they are crafty preparing for an
era of huge sleeves as an offset. The fact
that the size of the shoulder puffs has al
ready been. in some handsome new toilets,
too great for convenience e or beauty, shows
that the d~ressmakers may again oyerreach
themselves. Women do have sense in mat
to. 9. for all the men say TO the contrary.
A pretty and sensible dress 10 that pic
tured herewith. Dark blue cloth is used for
it. cinnamon figured silk for the yoke, and
bands of embroidery for the trimming.
The waist is alike back and front and hooks
at the shoulder and side seams. The ma
terial il plain between yoke and belt. and
pleats and gathers are to be avoided as
much as possible. except at the waist line.
The shoulder bands are tackled at the ends
only. the vest being loose. The belt is a
band OF embroidery about three inches
wide. and the front of the bell skirt has two
lengthwise strips; one hides the pocket and
the other the opening. The sleeves are
tight and have a moderately large puff at
the top. finished with embroidery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
Infantry Drill Regulations.

The Army and Navy journal. New York,
has published q srecisl edition of the new
infantry drill regulations for the army and
the national guard. with an appendix giving
the Interpretations to many questions in
the new drill. Price 70 csnts. These in
terprstations were made by Lieut.. John T.
French. Jr., Fourth U. s. artillery, recorder
OF the board which prepared the new drill.
The addition of these interpretations to
the volume of the new drill regulations
Doing bound with it) makes q very handy
volume for reference. Officers and men
desiring to be fully informed on the new
drill should secure a p
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
samuel X. DnvIs-Speclal.
INVESTMENT srocKs.


Iron Mountain-Lots $50, 800 and 1000,
The demand is very active. conside, ing the
fightness Of the money market. Tho stock
Rt current prices cannot be beat 70. invest
knent.
Bald Butte-Is slowly but surely being
Tie past dividends have not paid large in
fetest. but it is safe N sure; 800, 500 and
poo for sale. 1t will be no lower.
Whitlach Union and McIntyre-The
htrike Of high grade ore (gold) still, con-
finues with no signs Of diminishing. The
Btook is an absolutely safe Purchase and
prospective buyers had better hurry mn.
advances are certain now. 800, 500 md
GOO lots for sale.
"Piegan" (Qold) 1000 to 5000 lots-rhe
people who know the property best are the
buyers now.
Benton Group (Neihartl 1000 and 1000 to
siiose-lt teems to b. n good purchase al
The price.
26 and 81 Bailey Blouk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
UNITED STATES COURTS.

A $1,000 Bond Forfeited In q Grand Lar
ceny Case.
In the case of the United States vs..
Charles Gryder. charged with being i'm
p~licated in the larceny of a heifer from the
Grow reservation tho defendant failed to
appear and the $1,000 tecognizsnoe was de-
clared forfeited. The ~sureties on the bond
are jeff Dinsdale and Patrick Murray. The
case against Robe t Michael and William
Murray for a similar offense is set for trinl
to-day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18

Somo lines advertise "Only two nights
from Butte TO Chicago" but the Union
Pacific makes the ,un in two days. 1t will,
of course. be much preferred BY all busi-.
ness men and other people who want to
make quick time TO 90 via tho Union Pacific
and use only two days in making this trip.
rather than 90 via a northern line and use
three days inc two nights.
Please paste this in your hat GO il will
recall the above facts to you when contem.
plating q trip to Chicago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-18
WIDENING SLEEVES.

H0opskirts Abound tbs Arms Are the
styIe.
my daughter ! cannot consent" The
mother Was Ann.
You cannot 60 to supper with Charlie
after the theatre. unchapsroned. Nothing
you can say will move me-"
"But. mother" tho younR girl plsaded.
her eager eyes wet with rising tsnrs. II arm