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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

other store at Cedar Creek SO that he
may take stock-probably to Canada.
Miss N. B. Caplinger has returned
from her SISTERS, with whom she spent
Christmas.
G. w. Goodwin has returned from
the country where he took some stock
to sell.
Captain Sheppard with his runaway
steamer passed through Del Vale to-
day on his way to the dam lake. 1t
does seem very funny 10 see a steamer
run on dry land. especially to the Del
Valleites, as this is the first one that
has honored us with its presence. The
boat is in very sorry condition. Its
repairs will cost the captain good
money; more, should think, than the
hull is worth. Del Vale was once
Gus passed through, leXt a steamboat
and the good Lord knows what is com
ing next.
Mrs. Julia A., wife of G. F. Moore,
died last Thursday night of consump-
ton. Mrs. Moore has been lingering
on for some time, and her death has
been expected daily for the last four
weeks. Her death is sad blow to her
ITlenQS anu TeldUlOuS. MI MOoIo, III
his bereavement, has the sympathy OF
his neighbors and friends in Del Vale.
The party at M. F. Burches was
almost failure. Only four young
ladies graced the house, but the yard
was chuck full of boys. There will be
a party at Chas. Marshal,'s soon. ln-
vitations have been received by sew
eral.
Miss Hattie Lee of Tillico Plains,
Tenn arrived at Austin this after
noon. She has come to spend the re
mainder of our delightful winter with
her brother j. l.. Lee. We wish her
stay pleasant one.
Mr.. Paul Matthews and family of
Cedar Creek, is spending few days in
Del Vale He says that the city air
of Del Vale is more refreshing than
the stale air at Cedar Creek.
Mr.. J. s. Mabray has moved to his
place near Creedmoor Mr.. Maybray
has long been residenter in this com
munity and we hate very much TO see
him leave. NOBLE JERRY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
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COUNTY ROADS.
Some Thoughts on an All Important Subject
Submitted to the Legislature.
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 8, 1892.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 8, 1892.
Editor statesman:
There is perhaps nothing more de-
serving of attention than the con-
dition of our county roads. Any
practical plan for their systematic inn
prOvement should meet with the
hearty cooperation of all, without re-
gard to class or occupation. Perhaps
nothing has contributed so much to
commerce as the building of good
roads. Not only has commerce been
extended, but by this means man has
been and is being educated in the
truth that the interest of all men of
all nations Of the earth are inter-
woven. What these great improve
ments are doing for the commerce be-
tween nations, good roads would ia.
cilitate between the people of any
country or community. They are not
only an evidence of civilization, but
means to that end. But why
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
Fire at FL Paso..

Special to the Statesman.
Ell PAsO, Jon. 9.-Chas. Merrick's
large clothing store caught fire last
night shortly after II O'Clock and was
damaged to the extent of 100000 by
fire and water. Il. B. PRUDENTIAL d
Co., who rccupled the cellar as store
house for groceries, were damaged by
water about $4,000. The building,
belonging to M. Blum & Co. of Hous.
ton was damaged about $4,000. All
were amply protected by insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
GALvEsTON's GRAIN EXPORTS.
Large Quantities Of Northwestern Grain Al
ready Passing Through the Elevator.


ready Passing Through the Elevator.
Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Jan. 9.--I4arge quanti-
ties of Kansas and Indian Territory
wheat are arriving here for foreign ex-
portation. Already between $4,000
and 100000 bushels have been received
and stored in the large elevator of the
Galveston Wharf company, and j. M.
Brown, president Of the wharf COM
pany, stated to the press representa-
tive this evening that 10000 bushels
were en- route to this port for exporta-
ton, and that every facility would be
afforded by the wharf company to en-
courage and build up grain export
ing business from this port. Several
Foreign steamers are now en- route to
this port which will receive cargoes OF
grain from the elevator chutes and re.
ceive quick dispatch. Mr.. Brown was
of the opinion that by the close of the
present commercial year Galvt ston
would make a very creditable show
ing as grain exporting point.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

The moral and philanthropic statis'
ticians are becoming hopeful that the
professional tramp is rapidly pass
ing away. His appearance in this
country dates from the commercial
panic of 1873, when the average age of
the tramp was thirty years. A large
number have succumbed to the
potency of the bull dog and disease
brought on by the inclemency of the
weather and inhospitality of the
farmer in declining lodgings in barnes
of cold nights, until only few are left
with an average age of fifty years.
Under Democratic administration 1t
is hoped the tramp in this country will
entirely disappear. He has served
his purpose in presenting unique
phase of NATURALIZATION, of which tie
literary men of this generation Will
take advantage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
READING COAL COMBINE.
The Jersey Central Withdraws and the Com
bine Breaks Up.

bine Breaks Up.
TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 9.-The Read
ing coal combine is broken. The New
Jersey Central Railroad company has
Withdrawn from it, and hereafter will
be operated Independently, the same
at was before the agreement with the
the Reading and Lehigh Valley was
entered into. Authorities here de-
cline to speak about the matter, but
an official of the Central this after.
noon confirmed the truth of the news
He said Attorney General Stocton
was in possession of communication
from the Central in which it is &C.
knowledged that all its agreements
with the roads in question are eau
celled and terminated. This applies
also to leases under which coal lands
were recently absorbed by the COM
bine. What influences moved the
Central to take this step are not known,
but undoubtedly fear of action on
the part of the Legislature had some
thing if not all to do with it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
THE PENSION FRAUDS.

On February II, 1887, Mr.. Cleve-
land vetoed the dependent pension
act, over which howl of indignation
rolled all through the Grand Army OF
the Republic Mr.. Harrison lacked
the nerve to do the same thing, and
under his administration the gates
were thrown wide open and men who
had merely enlisted but who had
never seen Confederate soldier,
healthy men, aud In case of their
death from other causes, their widows
trooped into the pension bureau claim
ing rewards for services never rem
deEed until the pension list today Is
the most stupendous fraud that ever
existed in this country. Even the
Republican papers have become
ashamed of it, and such radical
papers as the Chicago Tribune call
loudly for its correction.
The Southern papers say il
is unbecoming in the South
10 demand its revision. We
can't see 1t in that light The South
has to pay her part of this stupendous
burden, and the South has just as
much right to call for Its revision as
the North. We have stood back long
enough upon this false sentlmentality
about our not being privileged to say
and do as we please about any ma ter
connected with the war. The old
South made Mr.. Cleveland president,
and put the Democratic party in
power, and ii has just as much right
as any other section of this Union to
demand an honest and economical ad
ministration of the government by the
party 1t was the main factor in put.
ting into power, and the South de-
mands that commission of congress =
men be appointed to go over this
whole pension list with power to COM
pei the attendance of witnesses and
all other powers necessary to
arrive at the truth and
determine who are and who are not
entitled to receive pensions. The
south has no objection to paying
pension where and to whom II is hon.
estly due, but in the name of honesty
and pure government 1t demands i'm
mediate and plenary action on this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
THE OLIVE BRANCH OF PEACE

4
There seems to be general senti.
ment of the dominating wing of the
Democratic party in the Legislature
that to the victor belong the spoils.
That is Jacksonian Democracy, but is
it wise Democracy? A condition OF
affairs exists in this state that as far
as the Democratic party is concerned
makes it necessary that party meas
ures shall be used with the greatest
care and the broadcast patriotism. The
Democratic party in Texas Is unit
on great national principles and has
for years stood as grand factor la
national contests and as the Demo-
cratic party is now in power, aided by
the numerical and moral force of a
large majority In this state, 1t be-
comes necessary to preserve that ma
jority with all the moral force attach
ing to 1t.
Which under these circumstances
is the wiser course for the dominant
wing of the legislature to pursue, a
vindictive claim for itself OF being
composed of all the true Democrats of
the state and therefore limit to their
followers i'm the distribution of office,
or generous yielding to the fact that
other Democrats are quite as
loyal to the great principles of
the party and the adoption of con-
ciliatory course to those who are con-
sidered its erring brothers?
A wise politician fights with all the
vigOr within him the opposition par
ty, but at the same time he attempts
to make friends of his enemies In his
own party. If this Is wisdom in a
politician is 1t not just as much wis
dom In party? No party can hope
for permanent success which does not
act in such way as to bring back
into harmony any number great or
small that have broken off for suffi-
cient cause to themselves from its pre-
VlOus organization.
There is no doubt about which Is
the dominant wing of the Democratic
party in the present legislature of
Texas, and there Is no doubt about
the responsibility of that dominant
wing of the party to the Democracy
of Texas. Their course will largely
influence the autonomy of the Demo.
cratic party in Texas, and If they per-
NIT the small jealOusies of the late
campaign to influence their action in
the distribution of Office upon their
test of Democracy they will be hello
accountable for the permanent split
that such action may accomplish.
For the good of the whole people of
the state let the Democratic party |
continue to be triumphantiu the state
and for the purpose of accomplishing
that great good let no near. rivalries
eDgendered by the late canvass keep
apart good and true Democi ats, but
with the magnanimity that belongs
to the Democratic victor extend to
these mon the olive branch of peace !
and help them forget there ever were
any differences in the party.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

They are having nice time in
Wyoming. Governor.elect Osborne
has been taking the oath as governor
nearly every day, but the former act
ing governor Amos w. Barber, re-
fuses to give up the office, declaring
Osborne had not complied with the
statute in taking the oath before a
notary public; but finally they patched
up some kind of an agreement and
things were moving on nicely until
Osborne kicked on the inventory OF
the furniture of the governors office,
swearing that some of it was missing,
when they Immediately lapsed into
the old tangle,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
What Stronger Proof

Is needed of the merit of Hoods
Sarsaparilla than the hundreds of
letters continually coming in telling
of marvellous cures it has effected
after all other remedies had failed?
Truly, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses
peculiar curative powers unknown to
other medicines.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The re-
markable vitality possessed by Mr..
Blaine was shown in the rally he
made yesterday evening and last
night. AT noon or shortly before it
was the general belief, shared by
members of the family, that the dis
tinguished invalid could not recover,
but he responded to remedies and
treatment in such satisfactory man.
ner that towards midnight DR.. Hyatt
felt justified in returning to his home,
where he remained throughout the
night, leaving DR.. Johnston alone
with the patient.
AS DR.. Johnston was leaving the
house little after 6o'clock this morn
ing he said: "Mr. Blaine passed a
peaceful night, very much like that
of we'll man. He was awake only
medicine or nourishment."
Inquiries were made at the door by
a reporter at o'clock and again at 8
o'clock, and both times the reply was
that "Mr. Blaine was resting quite
easily, indeed"
Up to the last half hour there had
been no callers save the postman, and
neither DIR. Johnston nor DR.. Hyatt
had appeared.
At ii O'Clock DR.. Johnson, who had
been with his patient half an hour.
said: "Mr. Blaine is very much
better He is as well as he was four
days ago, and has entirely recovered
from the relapse of Saturday night and
yesterday morning. He is cheerful
this morning and feel much encour-
aged respecting him."
Answers to inquiries at the Blaine
from HE is resting easily" to "He is
very much better" Rev. DR.. T. s.
Hamlin, pastor of the church of the
Covenant, called at / o'clock. He
came out in few minutes.
"Blaine is much better, they say"
was his reply to question.
A joint consultation lasting perhaps
an hour was held between Drs. Johns
ton and Hyatt this afternoon. When
the physicians LETT the patient both
concurred in the statement that
Blaine's condition was decidedly i'm
proved. He maintained but slight
strength consequent on the expected
rally this morning. While in his
present condition no apprehension Of
immediate dissolution is felt by MEM
bers of the family. His condition,
however, is susce ptible of relapse at
any time. DIR. Johnston says there is
no'reason to expect fatal termination
during the day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

subject. Let every fraud and rogue
be cut off and let the list be so purged
that it will indeed be roll of honor
which those upon it will feel a pride
in keeping up to high standard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
Seeds.

We have just received full line of
fresh garden seeds in bulk. Special
prices given to purchasers using large
quantities. PETERSON BROS.
203 East Pecan street
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

We are often deceived in the age Of
people having beautiful and luxuri-
ant hair, not knowing that they uss
HALLS Hair Remover to keep gray
hairs away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

THE prisons are so crowded In Ken
lucky that the governor, John Young
Brown, complains that the prison
authorities are compelled to utilize
the chapel in the penitentiary to lodge
a hundred of the convicts. Brown
might DO as Luke Blackburn did
when disease became epidemic in the
Kentucky penitentiary, pardon out
enough to make the place comforta-
BILE, or, as prisons are meant to be re-
formatory, he might lodge them by
attachments in the chapel until the
association had the desired effect and
then pardon them seriatim.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
then pardon them seriatim.

The Courier Journal consoles itself
that paper worn under the clothing or
spread over bed will keep one warm
and adds that with the present cheap
postage no one need complain OF the
high price of coal who takes that pa
per. Certainly some of the sunday
blanket sheets can be better utilized
that way than any other, but Mr..
Watterson's paper has sufficient fire
about it to keep Democrat warm
without utilizing it either for body or
bed clothing, The Courier-Journal
has lost some OF the wit of Prentice
but none of the logic and eloquence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

The secretary of the treasury Mr..
Foster, has repeated former trick in
his monthly report Toconceal def
cheney he has credited himself with
The gold reserve of 500, 100000 by re-
moving it from the column of liabili-
ties, not one cent of which is available.
Oh Foster is a shrewd bookkeeper
worthy to handle the Panama fraud
fund. In France he would have at
tanned great emipence in concealing
the condition of the Panama Canal
fund.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

Hoods Pills cure constipation by re-
storing the peristaltic action of the
alimentary canal. They are the best
family cathartic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
Garden Seed.

We have received our new garden
seed and onion Gets, and can give you
close prices on same. Call and see us
us before. PETERSON BROS.
Roach's old stand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
One Thousand Dollars.

Worth of fresh seed and onion sets
Just received from Landreth, for
spring planting. ARTUR j. MAYS,
Proprietor Austin Seed House
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

Caution Buy only DR.. Isaac Thompson's eye
water. Carefully examine the outside wrapper.
None other are pure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
SLOWLY EBBING AWAY.
JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE is NEARING
DEATHS PORTALS.
Little Hope is Given by his Physicians Who
are Administering Desperate Remedies
to Keep the Heart in Action sufi-
GENTLY to Sustain Life.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The news
that James G. Blaine had once
more passed into the valley of the
shadow of death, and that even ose
who had been most sanquine now held
no hope of his recovery, became
known in Washington, and by means
of press bulletins to the country at
large early this morning. Notwth
standing the hopeful views his family
and attending physicians, by tbei,
direction, had from time to time given
out for publication, no expectation of
Mr.. Blaine's ultimate recovery has
been entertained by anyone in posi-
ton to acquire knowledge of the real
facts of his case.
Since Dec. II last significant indi
cation of the interest which the whole
country has taken in the prolonged
fight against death of it's distinguished
citizen is that since that day the press
wires leading from Washington to the
great news centers of the country
have not for one single moment re-
manned unnamed. Night and day
operators and reporters have remained
ON duty, relieving each other at
stated intervals through every night.
AT noon today the physicians author
lied this statement: mo great hope
unless improvement is more marked
than at present." Towards evening
he rallied slightly and at 5 physicians
say he is slightly better than this
morning. Physicians are administer
ing nitro glycerine to stimulate the
action of the heart, which is believed
to be almost clogged by uralmic
poisoning. This drug is the most
powerful known to medical science,
and is never used except on desperate
occasions.
AT TEN O'CLOCK.
WAcuINcToN Ion Sat IN o,olook
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
AT TEN O'CLOCK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat 10 o'clock
the patient was resting comfortably,
aud it was hoped he would live through
the night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The actor Edwin Booth was reported this morning to be very near deaths door. Mine miners were suffocated by smoke and gas in a silver mine at Butte, Mont yesterday.
 In the Nova Scotia House the Woman Suffrage bill was killed in committee of tn whole.
 Robert H. Mcclellan, one of the most prominent lawyers in east central New York, died yesterday at Troy.
 Peter L. Fredricks the postmaster of Glendale, L. l., has been arrested charged with embedding about $4S0 of government money.
 At a conference held at the Fifth Ave nue, hotel New York city, it was decided to hold the intercollegiate championships at Manhattan Field on May 27.
 A receiver for the Maryland Steel com pany was appointed by Judge Wickes yes- terday. F. w. Wood president of the company, was named and immediately filed a bond for $5O0,O80.
 A man having tho initials "W. S. G." on his clothing and apparently about 60 years old, was struck and instantly killed by an engine on the N. Y. c. & H. R. road near Tarrytown, N. Y., yesterday.
 The Fitchburg railroad will on May 14 put on a service of three daily fast trains to Chicago. with parlor and sleeping cars. The route will be by the Fitchburg Tun- nel, West Shore and ''Nickel Plate'' roads. At the meeting of the stockholders of the Atkinson House Furnishing Company, of Boston, a financial exhibit of the company I condition was submitted, showing liabili- ties of $2, BIC, 900 and assets of $1, ,SS2, ,OO0. The Harlem river and the Spuyten Duy- val creek have overhowed their banks and breaking the dams flooded the ship canal, being built through Marule Hill at Kings bridge, which has been under construction for tho past eight years and is nearly com pleted. The breaking of the dam will en- tail an expense either to the Government or to the city, of over $1O0,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-22

sonnB wife, softly. Then the small young woman, perhaps tired of being badgered, looked the large old woman almost deflantly in the face.
 "Mother-in-law, please don't take a dislike to my poor little Ninette. She is such a tiny body, eats so little, and oc- cupies so very little space. One could easily lose her in this grand old house. shall make Celeste keep her out of your way as much as possible"
 It was unwisely said. Mrs. Lorimer felt herself ignobly misconstrued. That does not tend to improve a woman's temper. She abhorred mystery. And here was Johns wife tainting the pure air of White Cliffs with it, at her very first appearance. She turned away with a dark frown. Nora pushed her hair behind her small ears with a tired gesture. Her lids were hot with the tears she would not shed in the pres ence of that stern old woman. The mis- tress moved slowly toward the door. Suddenly Nora stood between her and 1t. She had a wistful sort of face and a voice of infinite sweetness:
 twill you not call me daughter once before you go? It will be robbing no one. And will you not say: God bless Johns wife, just once?"
 The rigid lines about the elder wom- ans mouth relaxed. She raised her right hand with an uncertain motion. Suddenlyit fell by her side like thing of lead, and she turned away with a curt good night"
 Not yet Not yet. Celeste's words came back to her and banished the aslked-for blessing from her lips:
 Anyone could tell that she was the offspring of adevil and Q light woman. ;
 Neither bane nor blessing ever fell lightly from the lips of the mistress o4 White Cliffs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-04-22
Weather Forecast.

WAsHINoToN. D. C.. April 21.-For Maine. New Hampshire and vermont: Occasional showers, brisk to high southeasterly to south- westerly winds, slightly warmer weather ex- cept in eastern Maine.
 For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con- necticut:. Occasional light showers accompan- fed by high southerly wind squalls. slightly warmer in eastern Massachusetts,. cooler in western Massachusetts.
 For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyl. vania. New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland; Probably occasional local showers, brisk to high gusty southwesterly winds, cooler.
 For Western Now York and Western Penn- sylvania: Possibly occasionallight rain or snow, brisk to high westerly winds, slightly cooler in tho southern portion of western PenusyL vania.