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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-08-17

DEMOCRATS try to throw the blame
Of the present financial depression up
on the republican administration and
the laws passed few years ago.
They claim that these laws have not
been changed 3g the present admins
tratiou. Til. Is true but the demo
cratic platform, the democratic press
and the democratic party are une-
quiyocally committed @ Che repeal q
these very laws and they are a, prae-
icallY dead 80 tar a. the finance and
industries IT the United States go n
if thcg bad been fully repealed. The
whole country il o. urely under dem-
mocratic policy as If congress had
met March lth and Immediately put
their whole proposed system Of ~
form iuto operation The democratic
part, has had The opportunity Of know
u2 tle result, of is policy before
laws am made mrdctn carry II out.
So wonder they stand amazed and
appalled, before tha dreadful spectacle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

nitrogen. This is said to result from
the formation of nodules or warty de-
velopments on the roots, and possibly
this may be one of the sources of
supply, but think the dense shade
during the bright, hot weather plays
even greater part. AS illustrating
the injury of summer blowing and the
benefit of shade L will give my expert
ence: Some years ago 1 had about
two acres badly poisoned with wire
grass. The soil was rich black waxy.
L sowed the patch and its surround.
iDgs with oats. After harvest in June
| plowed the grassy patch, leaving
the balance of the oat stubble un-
broken till the fall. The two acres
then summer plowed were left ex-
posed to the bleaching sun of July
and August, without any shelter ex-
cept one spot about twelve feet square
which was covered with planks on
which to store cotton during the pick
log season
The same land was seeded with
oats next year, and the twelve feet
which had been covered with planks
could be located by blind
man, so much taller and stronger did
the grain grow on that spot. Let any
one in doubt as to the benefit of shade
try single experiment like this and
conviction will follow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
At the Dam.

An unusually large number of visit
ors went out and inspected the dam
yesterday, considering the fact that
1t was week day. Great interest was
manifested by them and every portion
of the work was carefully examined
Mr.. Waterston has reached the great.
est depth in his excavation, and as
soon as the pit is cleaned out the work
of laying the masonry will be begun,
probably on Thursday Mr.. Corrigan
is still pegging away on the old gap,
and the masonry at that point is
rapidly being brought up to the level
of the balance of the wall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
Breed or Feed Which ?

Many scientific" authorities, as
well as breeders of special varieties OF
dairy cows, claim and persistently af-
firm that the quality of milk and but.
ter is regulated altogether by the
breed of the cow, and that the butter
of, say Jersey, can be distinguished
from that of Holstein or Shorthorn
by its flavor and texture.
On the other hand practical dairy
men and butter makers assert that
the character of butter is mainly de-
termined by the food supplied to the
cow and the methods employed in its
manufacture. On this view of the
case the editor of Rural Life, who is a
butter maker with national reputa-
ton, says that no living man, no mat
ter how expert he may De, can tell by
smelling, tasting or any other test,
whether the butter is made from Hol.
stein, Jersey Guernsey, Red Poll,
Shorthorn or scrub cows milk. If in
diligently made all butter is accepta-
BILE. The problem comes down to the
simple matter of retaining such cows
as yield profitable return IN butter
fat for food consumed, and this can be
ascerl aimed as you go along by
the scales and the oil test.
One man can make the butter for
hundred farmers AID make it all
gilt edge in quality and secure fancy
prices and he does it without reguir-
ing patrJ ms to change breeds of cattle.
All they have to do is to keep good
cows of whatever breed color or size
they may consider desirable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12

and visit the garden daily in search
of more.
1 am pretty we'll satisfied that cab
bage and turkeys cannot exist to-
gether In the same garden, and must
either devise some plan for excluding
the turkeys or dispose of them, as we
can get along without turkeys, but
not without garden. Would some
OF my readers tell me what sort OF
fence will certainly keep turkeys out
OF garden. Mine is surrounded with
three planks and two wires.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
What's in q Mamef

While it is quite true that "a rose
by any other name would smell az
SWEET it is also true that q name
pleasant to the ear and suggestive OF
sweet associations is more to be de-
sired than one producing the oppo.
site effect.
This sentiment is we'll recognized
principle in manufacturing and COM
mercal circles. The manufacturers
of and dealers in every kind of article
from soap to steam engines take care
to select names for their goods that
will catch the car and eye of custo-
mers, and these names soon acquire
commercial value.
Yes, there is great deal in name.
Law breakers, as rule, appreciate
this, as witDe;s the frequent abandon
ment of their paternal names and the
assumption of others vulgarly called
aias.
1t is the custom in Christian coun-
tries for children to bear the name OF
their parental relative with such ad-
ditiOns as their parents may think
desirable, and such names, with occa-
sional Authorizations and "nick names'
stick to most of them for life. In most
civilized countries ii is also the custom
to distinguish one country home
from another by name sug gested by
Its surroundings or commemorative of
some event or historical place else
where. Thus we find old homesteads
known for hundreds of years as
"Holly Hill,n "Oakfield," "Fern
Dean" "Lake View and "Crag
Side" The custom is ancient and
honorable, and might be followed with
advantage in this state, where farms
are generally known by the name of
the owner. When fancy name
has been given to homestead and it
has been retained, 1t becomes a part
of the property and is great help to
strangers in search of il. AS it is,
farms are merely designated by the
name OF the present owner, so that
the "Smith Place. of today may have
been the Drown Place. of year ago,
and in the near future be changed to
that of "ltobinson." These changes
are perplexing to the geographer and
and of no advantage to the owner.
A fixed name, at once attractive and
characteristic OF the farm, would or
should act as stimulus for improve
ment and adOrnment Of the home, aud
1t must Ne admit d that many of our
country homes offer good field Tor
experiment in this direction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
Spring Gardening.

1t is time to prepare the garden for
the spring crop. If manuring and
blowing have been delayed till now
there is no room for further delay, I'M
less the soil be sufficiently rich and t
free texture. In using manure at
this period of the year only the most
thoroughly rotted kind should he APP
piled. 1t should be spread on the
surface and spaded or plowed in.
The suaface should be left in the
rough till planting time. Cabbage
and tomato seed should be planted in
boxes or beds on the south side of a
house or wall, protected from frost if
early plants are wanted, and every
true gardner wishes to beat his neigh
Dor. Potato land should be got into
good order, as the first week in Feb
ruary is about the right time to begin
planting. plowed up my fall crop
on the 9th inst, and though there
were more small than large tubes,
they were a great deal better than
none, and supplied me with
abundance OF seed for spring
planting, besides home supply
till the next crop comes in.
Now if there is one thing that l like
more than another about the farm, it
is good garden, and as rule have
one But Pm afraid one of two things
has got to happen, or L will have a
very limited garden in this year of
grace.
Here is the trouble, My better half
who shares with me an affection for
garden truck, has become possessed Of
the idea that there is money and good
eating in turkeys. admit the latter
part of the proposition, but await re-
suits before subscribing to the former.
About two months ago set out
about $50 cabbage plants, which
started off in good shape, and promised
well, till Mrs. Els flock of turkeys,
about dozen big specimens of the
bronze species, discovered that they
were good to eat, cleaned out every leaf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
TAYLOR TOPICS
Suicide OF a Witness in the Olive Murder
Case.

Special TO The Statesman.
TAYLOR, Tex, Jan. 10.-Notwith-
standing the adverse decision of
united States Circuit Judge River OF
Topeka, Kas., against the Pullman
Palace Car company, in its injunction
suit against the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway company for driving
its coaches from that line and accept
ing the Wagner coaches in lieu there
of, the latter company will have both
the Iron Mountain and Southern aud
International and Great Northern
railroads to combat before Ii gains
prestige in southwest Texas over the
Pullman people, and from the present
state of affairs the result will no dou bt
have q deleterious effect upon the
through sleeping car service which
has so long existed between
Kansas City and San Antonio and
points farther west. Since the disso.
luton of this injunctiod by the United
States circuit court much interest In
railway circles has conferred ,ip the re-
suit, and already through travel be.
tween the above named points has
been hindered.
The first Wagner coach sent out
from Kansas City to the southwest
since the decision was rendered reach.
ed Taylor yesterday morning, and
here 1t stopped, the International
and Great Northern company
having a contract with the Pullman
company and none with the Wagner
people, refusing to take the coach on
to San Antonio, and passengers were
forced to transfer at this place to the
Pullman sleepers. The coach remain
ed In the "Katy" yards here all day
yesterday, but was taker back by the
northbound Missouri, Kansas
and Texas passenger train
this morning. While the situa-
the travelling public, the result will be
anxiously watched in railway circles.
An elderly man named Young, be-
tween 40 and so years old and an at
tached witness for the state in the
trial of the Armstrong brothers charg.
ed with the assassination of Sheriff
Olive now going on at Georgetown,
suicided on the north bound Interua-
tional and Great Northern train at II
o'clock this morning just as the train
was pulling into the Taylor yards by
cutting his throat with pocket knife.
He was q witness To the assassination
of Sheriff John Il. Olive at Echo in
Bell county last september aud was
In attendance upon court at George.
town yesterday to testify in the pre-
liminary hearing granted the Arm
strong brothers and Lafayette Bry-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
HANGING TO A LIMB.
A Farmer Found Dead and Suicide is the
Most Probable Theory.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
BRAY, Tex, Jan. 10.-Last Wednes.
day Mr.. George Brown, a farmer liv-
ing near Voca in this county, was in
town W th load of produce which he
sold in the evening, and drove out
four and half miles from town
towards home and camped for the
night at pool of water about half a
mile from the road. This morning
his body was found hanging to
a limo of the tree under
which he had made his camp.
He had prepared and eaten his sup
per, made his tea and his pillow
showed that he had laid upon it. Was
it suicide? Mob violence ? are ques-
tons not easily answered. He was a
very quiel, peaceable man that
worked hard and attended to his own
affairs without disturbance to his
neighhors, and why mob should
want to lay violent hands on him no
one knows. 1t Is one of those mystic
rious tragedies that occur once in a
great while. There was evidence
that some one had climbed up the
tree. His money was found in his
pocket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
FRANCE.
THE IMPENDING CRISIS


NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Paris dis.
patches says Rochefort in a severe
article today denounced the policy Of
the government regarding Panama
prosecutions. He claims that the plan
apparently is to satisfy the public by
meritless prosecution of the Panama
directors, contractors and other
private offenders, with perhaps one OF
two scapegoats among the public men
who are implicated. Rochefort points
out that Magistrate Frauqeville pre-
tends to search in vain for evidence
against the Republicans of France,
when if he will only ask for them the
nam % of more than 100 members
of parliament and ministers with COM
plete evidence of their quilt will be
furnished by him. When the idea OF
government perfidy takes possession
of the public there will be created a
sentiment far more dangerous than
any which has yet existed.
One or two evening newspapers de-
clare that France is in state of siege.
This refers to preparations made in
frontier towns and the fact that DO
anarchist, socialist or pretender can
enter France without the fact being
instantly reported to headquarters. 1t
is hardly possible for street riot to
reach serious proportions.
LEGISLATIVE BODIES.
PARIS, Jan. 10.-The recess of the
chamber of deputies ended today and
the house resumed it's sittings. The
name of M. Floquett, candidate for re-
election to the presidency of the cham
Der was presented. This evoked a
somewhat unexpected and vehement
opposition, and in the course of
speeches particular stress was laid
upon his own admission that he used
some of the funds of the Panama COM
pany for his campaign against Bou-
langerism and to secure the election
of Repu blican chamber in 1889.
FloXuett, seeing the members of the
right were determined to oppose his
reelection, withdrew his candidacy.
The Republican group nominated
Casimir Perience and he was elected
by majority of 155. The new cabinet
was organized by M. Ribot as follows:
Ribot, premier and minister of the in
terror; Develle, foreign affairs; Tirard,
finance; General Loisellon, war; Bur.
deaux, colonies and marine; Dupuy,
instruction; Viger, agriculture; Sieg-
fried, commerce.; Viette, works; Bur-
goise, justice. The most notable diff
fereuce between this cabinet and its
predecessor is the absence of Ee Frey
emit and Loubet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
ANOTHER DALLAS MURDER.
This Time Negro Tough Shoots Hebrew
Clothing Dealer.

Special to the Statesman.
DALLAS, Jan. 10.-Another cold
blooded and unprovoked killing took
place in this city at $40 this evening.
The victim was Joseph Brady, an in
offensive Hebrew, who clerked in the
dry goods store of his brother at 1856
Main street, near the corner of Ervay.
Bob Jones, young negro tough, en-
tered the place and asked to look at a
pair of trousers. Isadore Brady. the
proprietor waited on him. Jones
was shown several garments,
but none suited him. He
was very insolent and finally Isadore
Brady told him to return in the morn,
ing and perhaps he could satisfy his
artistic tastes. The negro stepped to
the door and Isadore remarked to his
brother: THAT fellow doesn't appear
to know what he wants himself" The
negro overheard the remarks and
grOwled out: "You d-n sons of BIS
cannot come outside and talk" Joseph
Brady stepped to the door and the
negro pulled a 45.caliber pistol and
shot him through the heart. Isadore
ran to the door and the murderer
started east ON Elm. Brady followed
him for three blocks when the
negro turned upon him saying: $50
back or will kill you" Being u :
armed the merchant obeyed the COM
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
Horse Breeding Season

We are fast approaching the OPEN
ing of the season, and it is time that
owners of mares should begin to think
about and determine what kind of
produce they would like. Too many
leave the whole matter to chance and
breed to the nearest and lowest priced
horse. This il idiotic folly. Some
colts are cheaper at $50, even when
the sire is at some distance, than
others free of charge clio at home. A
poor or scrub colt is dear as precious
gift, rarely attaining value equal to
the cost ofraising, while really go ID
colt may always be relied upon to re-
turn good interest on the money and
labor invested in him, and often give
an extra big profit.
1t is of the utmost Importance that
the sire be pure bred, no matter what
class of horse is desired; as only by
using pure bred sire can we hope to
have the best qualities characteristic
of the breed transmitted to the Off
spring. A half bred horse, though q
good individual and having the ap-
pearance of his sire, is very likely to
stamp his offspring with the inferior
points inherited from his dam, though
not apparent. Breeding back almost
invariably follows and the result is
disappointing aud generally unprotit.
able. A good lonb pedigree, coupled
with good Individual qualities, is
what should be looked for, and when
found a few dollars in service fee
should not bar the way to his services.
There are many horses in this section
that will fill the qualifications above
described. Whether draft horse, q
roadster or saddler should be pat
ronized, must be determined by the
her offspring. If the mare is not too
heavy and useful draft horse is de-
sired, a 2O00.pound Percberon, such
as the Messrs. Snyder of Georgetown
handle, may be relied on to produce
valuable results. have colts by one
of their heaviest horses from
light built mares which will,
when grown, weigh 1900 pounds
and stand 16 hands high. This is big
enough and heavy enough for farm
use in Texas, and there is no city mar
kes for anything heavier, mules being
used for heavy dray work. Where
the right sort of mare is available L
think the most profitable colt for the
farmer to raise is that produced by
the French coach horse or the stan
dard bred trotter. Acting on this be-
lief l last spring bred one mare to
magnificent French coacher belong
ing to Messrs. Snyder and am looking
forward to youngster of high quail
ty. [ also bred to Z. A. Burdett's
standard trotter "Hark, )" an animal of
great individual merit and with a
pedigree from "away back" His last
seasons colts are very fine lot and 1
confidently expect to get colt that
will be credit to the horse and a
source of pleasure and profit to myself.
My idea in using these sires is to find
out which produces the best roadster,
or general purpose horse, as that is
the only class of horse that a market
can be found for without shipping,
which is not practicable with farmer
raising only three or four colts year.
But, whatever breed may be desired,
by all means seek out the best availa-
bic and don't be stingy about the ser.
vice fee when you find what you de-
sire.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
COTTON CIRCULAR.
McElroy & Gilbert on the Condition Of
the Market.

McElroy Gilbert on the Condition Of
New ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-McElroy
& Gilbert say:
Futures-Liverpool proved sore
disappointment today, opening at
2.64th decline, closing at 4-64ths lower
than Saturday. Spots were compara-
lively neglected and softer with sales
of only 5000. The first effect Of this
decline was corresponding drop
here, but the opening loss of 7 points
was promptly regained and our clos
ing is within two points of Saturday.
New York closed points down, a re-
covery of 5 from lowest. Our spot
market was not very active, but
prices are steady. Sales 2150 by
factors and 1150 to arrive.
One of the main reasons for steadi-
ness in the face of weakness in Liver
pool is the anticipation OF r. Il. Will
son & Co.'s estimate which is gener-
ally expected to be very short one,
though no one can say why. 1t may
perhaps be remembered that last year
the estimate of this firm was by far
the most correct. If it should tomor
row predict yield approximating
5000, 900 the bulls would be materially
encouraged. On the other hand should
their estimate be above $500, 900, dis
appointment would be general and
possibly take the form of covering by
longs. The movement continues very
small, total at ports today being
$4,000 against 10000 last year and New
Orleans expecting tomorrow $4,000
against 10000 year ago and 1900 at
all ports. 1t cannot but be discourag-
ing however, to those convinced that
the yield will be small to find the
market refusing to advance under
such very bullish conditions as have
existed during the past three weeks,
and there are signs of longs becoming
tired and inclined to unload. For two
weeks after tomorrow the movement
last year was extremely small and 1
comparison will necessarily be much
mere favorable for the corresponding
period of this year. Ny
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-01-12
GOV. ALRGELr's INAUGURATION. c
Wild Demonstration Over the Inauguration
of the First Democratic Governor.

Wlld Demonstration Over the Inauguration
Of the First Democratic Governor.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1O.-At
O'Clock this afternoon began the in.
auguration of the first Democratic
governor in Illinois since before the
war, with most imposing parade.
There were five divisions, each COM
manded by mounted marshal. The
line OF march was through the princi-
pal streets to the capitol, arriving just
at the hour of the joint session.
Among the prominent persons visible
during the inauguration ceremony
were Vice-President Elect Stevenson.
Gen. John G. Black, Gen. Winston
Potter Palmer, Judge Lambert Tree
and others. Governor Altgelt,s an
pearance was the signal for an out
burst of wild applause. The new gov
ernor, after taking the oath of office
In an impressive manner, stepped
into Speaker Crafts place and de-
livered his inaugural address, which
was listened to with the greatest in
terest.
governor Altgelf, In his inaugural,
deprecated the hasty interference of
the state in labor troubles. He also
urged shortening the hours of labor
where it can be done by legislation.
Regarding the convict labor question
the governor says, convicts can be
utilized in road making anG in manu-
featuring articles needed for state in
situations. A new education law is
recommended in place of the much
found-guilty-with compulsory stat.
ute. Tonight the governor held an
inaugural reception. There was a
big torchlight procession, aud more
Than $50 arc lights were massed on top
of the capitol with asuperbly brilliant
effect.