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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
The State Treasury.

The amount of rev enue received
this month as footed up yesterday is
500, 21O.62, Upon the strength of this,
Treasurer Workman yesterday au-
thorized the publication of the fact
that registered warrants against the
general revenue up to and including
the No. 24O0, will be paid upon pre-
sentation today. This last call will
use up $27, 900 OF the receipts, which
will leave only $3,210,62 as a nest egg
for another call. If the occupation
taxes continue to come in again the
balance of the month as they have
the last few days the treasury will be
able to make a number of calls dur
ing the present month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
No Wonder.

Paperhanger-To fit up these rooms
in the style you want will cost two hun.
dred and fifty dollars. have figured
it down to the lowest notch.
Observation-Disclosures! My wife and
daughter will have to give up their
European trip this spmmT-that's GER.
tain.
Paperhanger-That's too bad. My
wife, by the way, is going to start to
Europe in about two weeks herself. As
to this border, now, how would it do to
make it little narrower? You see, etc.
Chicago Tribune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
THE BEST OF NEWS.
WITHIN THE NEXT FORTY DAYS WE
ARE TO HAVE WATER AND LIGHT.
Our Own System Will Then Be in Active
Operation and he Pumps Out at the
Dam Will Be at Work-The Dy.
namo Will Be Going Also.

May 5, 1890, was memorable day in
Austin. 1t was memorable for the
reason that on that day the citizers of
the City of the Violet Grown voted to
build a granite dam across the Colo
RADIO river that would furnish motive
power for thousands of factories and
would furnish the city water and
light. Well, the deed was done on
that day and ever since then the eyes
of the world have been on Austin and
her granite dam as one of the wonders
of the world. The dam was built and
for over two years we have now en-
joyed the pleasures of an inland
lake, have had our regattas and all
other sources of amusement. Our dam
was not built solely for amusement,
however, and we are now reaching
that point where we are about to de-
rive benefits from the business part of
the transaction. Notwithstanding the
set backs we have received from those
accidents which are liable to happen
under any circumstances, we are now
once again on our feet. In fact, with
in the next 30 days possibly, and at
least within 60 days, the citizens OF
Austin can claim with pride that she
has water system of her own. The
big street mains will all be in the
ground by the middle Of this month
and then there will be nothing to do
but finish up the power house. That
is expected to be completed in its en-.
tirety within the next 80 or 40 days,
and then the pumps will be started
and the waters of Lake Mcdonald will
be sent
GUSHING THROUGH THE PIPES
and Austin will be the proud possessor
of her own system of waterworks. In
order that the pumps may be placed
in position and made ready
for Immediate use, the board of
public works has authorized the
contractors at the dam to finish up the
wall on the southeast end of the power
house Immediately so that the pump
ing engines can be placed in readiness
for immediate use as soon as the bal
ance of the foundation can be COM
pleted, which it is expected will be
done within the next 80 days. AS soon
as the foundation is all in the pumps
will be started to working and the
long wished for water system of Aus
tin will be in active operation. The
board desire the engines placed i'll
position now so as to save time when
the foundation is completed, and as
the portion of the power house where
they are to be located is all ready for
their reception they will be placed
there Immediately. AS soon as the
foundation is completed it is also the
intention of the contractor to cons
struct another draft tube Immediately
so as to get an electric dynamo III
working order for the purpose of light
ing the towers at once. In talking
with one of the board yesterday a
STATESMAN reporter was informed
that without any exaggeration and
giving fair time in which to complete
the work, the water and light system
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
Texan Nawnpapar Man pssd

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug, Mr.. N. O.
Petty, telegraph editor on the San Ans
tonic Express for some time, died at
Elkmont, Ala, today, aged 30 years.
Consumption was the cause Of his
death. Mr.. Petty was newspaper
man of ability and had been at times
connected with many of the leading
papers of the South,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
Henry Manfred Hanged.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Aug. 7.-Henry
Manfredi, the murderer of George
Oche, was hanged in the county jail
yard in the presence of 300 people at
HIP O'Clock today. At 1874, II min
utes after the rope was pulled, Man.
tredi was pronounced dead, his NECK
being broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
Their First Hanging

ALLENTowN, Pa, Aug. 7.-Lehigh
county's first legal hanging SIEGE the
county was Incorporated, in 1912, took
place this morning in the Allentown
jailyard, Henry +. johnson being the
victim. The drop fell at 1924 and
death ensued at 1926 from strangula.
ton. He murdered his 6-year old
daughter, Bertha, July 10, 1893.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
THE BULL cREKK sRInar


Is Evsrlastinsly showed Under by tie
County commisnioners Yesterday.
The county commissioners court
met again yesterday to consider the
bids on the Bull creek bridge. On
motion OF Commissioner Brown alb
bids considered Monday were ordered
rejected. New bids were then re-
ceived and considered, as follows:
>, Chicago Bridge and Iron company
cLst pan $1,000 90
SScohu pan '.'......., ........-........ 400 90
Third plan. ......,...,.. 400 NJ
= K. A Thompson & CO.
rIrst pan '.............. -............ 81 ESQ 90
seconu plan .,,,-... . ..........,4 9S6 M
- Columbus Bridge company
Youngstown Bridge company ''''s0'OzO W
FIRST pan. Observation-Disclosures. SIS $50 Oc
second plan. ......................,.... 1900 90
a tier some discussion, on motion of
Commissioners Pace all the bridge
bids were again rejected and the COM
missioners settled upon the road as a
solution of their difficulty.
They rejected all road bids, also
with the exception of ]. X. Warren's
bid, which will be laid over q day OF
80 for consideration.
The question of the registration C
all voters at the next election has not
been considered by the court as yet.
1t is understood that the Bull creek
people are going to get out an injunc-
ton restraining the commissioners
from having this road built in lieu of
bridge. They claim the bridge 10
what they are entitled to, that il will
shorten the distance to town mates
rally and will in small measure at
least repair some of the Inconvenience
attendant upon the construction Oft
lake. In brief they are dead against
the road question and intend to fight
for the bridge through thick and thin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
Texas Passenger Agents.
Special to The statesman.

Special to The statesman.
GALVESTON, Aug. 7. Passenger
agents of all the Texas lines are hold
ing meeting here. 1t is possible the
$25 blanket rate made for the X. OF p
excursion will be withdrawn and one
fare rate substituted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
When the Women Vote.

Mrs Hicks-We have cook now that
promises great things.
Mrs Dix-So?
Mrs. Hicks-Yes; she's the leader of
the district. | had to raise her to
twenty-five a month in order to get
John place in the customhouse.-
Puck
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
FRANCE.
sANro REFUSES TO APPEAL.

7 T
LYONS, Aug. l. SantO, the assassin
of President Carnot, has persisted in
his refusal to make an appeal to the
court of cessation and the time of ap-
peal having elapsed, the papers were
sent to Paris today for the signature
of the president fixing his exc cution
10 days hence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09

"What is that cash on Finders face?"
"Oh, that is mark of respect"
ga mark of respect?"
eyes, he's got more respect now for
the man that put it there than he had
before. Atlanta Constitution.
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why She Liked Him.

Elsie-Oh, uncle, am so fond of you.
Uncle-And why?
Elsie-We always have jam when
you take lunch with us.-Fliegende
Blaettcr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
Long Distance Bicyclers.

ZANEsvILLE, o., Aug. T. The
ashington. Denver relay message
arrived at OLA p. m, l hour and SO
minutes in advance of schedule time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09

Mother-Now, Johnnie, don't want
to ever catch you in that jam closet
again.
Johnnie (sobbing)-An' l don't want
you to, nuther-Detroit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09

lis seal Of state to be afiixed al
the city of Austin, this 18th
day of July, A. d. 1894.
tSigned) ]. s. Hoea,
Governor of Texas.
BY the governor:
(Signed) GRo. W. SMITH,
Secretary of State.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
Time 20 Get Over II.

Mrs Baring-Does your husband love
you?
Mrs. Gay-Law, no! Why, we've been
married almost a year now!-Truth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09

of Austin would be in active operation
within the next 40 days at the outside.
This is good news and shows that the
citizens of Austin voted wisely May 5,
1890.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09

xr YOUR Ben lfGHES.
u YOU are all worn out, really good for noc1
ing it is general debility. Try
BROWr'S TROY RITFEES.
Il cure you, cleanse your liver. md NV
. '-nuc apDetiLs
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-09
SCULPTOR DEAD.

PARIS, Aug 7.-Auguet Nicoll Gain,
the sculptor, is dead.
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|naT1a'S
- SARSAPARlLLA
|The Kind That Cures
dyspepsia, Rheumatism,
Female Complaints, Nervous
PYostration, La Grippe, Blood,
Nerve, Kidney, or Skin
Troubles.
Vermont Orange Co.

Jos. BATHSTOW, Of EAST COR
NTH, VT, formerly a resident OF Pier
mont NH, suffered long time with
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint. DANA'S
|. CURED him.
N. B. TEWKSBURY, Of NEWBURY
CENTRE, Vt, suffered many years from
Constipation and its attendant evils be-
came very nervous; frequent Sick Head
aches. DANA'S CURED all this, making
action Of the stomach regular as clock
work.
". NJ. TERRY, Of WEST RAN
D0LPH, VT, was very weak, after effects
Of Pneumonia. No appetite, listless, al
most run down. DANA'S put new life
in him, restored his appetite and health.
MOSES PARSONS, of WILLIAMS
TOWN, Vt, used DANA'S with the best
Of results in severe case Of Sciatic
Rheumatism.
MRS. BETSIE HOPKINS, Of VIII
JAMESTOWN, VT, writes gratefully Of
the case Of her son, who was helpless with
Rheumatism for IS months, an after effect
Of La Grippe.
DANA'S CURED him, "Not leaving a
crippled member, nor twinge Of pain.
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ized. These people assured Sheridan that
the army was in retreat, broken up ana
lost. sheridan kept on calmly, his horse
at walk, bordering ON some way out OF
the trouble Orders were given to form a
guard across the pike and stop the retreat
ing men. aud at first Sheridan contenl-
plated moving his army back TO Winches-
ter.
At this juncture an officer came from
the battle ground confirming the news.
and sheridan set out across fields toward
the front As the men recognized him
they throw up their hats, and shoulderlng
their muskcts faced the other way and fol-
lowed. Sheridan said: If | had been
with you this morning, this would not
have happened We must face the other
way and recover our camp
Arriving within three miles OF the eX-
IRENE front of the old camp, Sheridan met
the irst organized body of troops-Rick-
etts and Mheaton's divisions of the sixth
corps. These troops had retired less than
two miles from their old camp.
Farther on he met Getty's division on a
hillside Ia position, and riding up the steep
to them he tonk off his hat and was receiv-
ed with cheers \ little farther on lac met
Tnrbert. who with his cavalry, was resist
ing the encmy's advance. Torbert said,
~ NV cod | am glad you We GOMEZ
Turning 80 the front again, Sheridan
was greeted with line Of rcgimental flag
that rose up out of the ground to welcome
him. These were the eolors of Crook,
whose men had been at the extreme front
aud had been surprised ut the sudden at
tnck of the morning
In few moments Generals Getty aud
Wright, both wounded, reported, and with
Crook gave sheridan an account of the
disaster
Feeling uncertain about Longstreet ;
presence. he decided to act with caution
and SIT al,ont rcarranging the lines. Gus
tiers cavalry remained on the right Hank,
/ facing RosSer. Merritt and Wilson on the
extreme left. the Sixth and Nineteenth
corps in tho main line Between and
o FLOCK the column was put in motion. Al
tho first assault Early's line gave way, tho
| MON infantry sweeping over stone
walls and every form of cover, and the
cavalry ON the TANKS dashing in TO secure
/ hurrying fngiiivcs rs prisoners Crook
di~romfitrd men rallied and fell into tho
marching lines The separate cavalry
I DIiHUON tl Atitnt. l4bNtAts MAlAtAi AittA
been fighting on foot mounted and charg
cd among the houses OF Middletown. Low
ell was killed.
The Confederates were pushed beyond
the old camps and the Union infantry
halted. and the mounted divisions Of Mer
rift and Custer united and pressed on 10
ward Strasbarg.
Besides Colonies Thohurn and Lowell
the Union army suffered the loss of Gen
eral Bidwell, killed. and Generals Grover
Mackenzie and PenrOse, wounded Sheri
dan was made major general in the rcgn
lar army for his success.
When the news of these events reached
the north, there was q blaze Of enthusiasm
and the public. as if by common IN
stinct. at once caught the idea that Sheri
dan 5 ride would r.llk as the most da
matte incident IL the war. Thomas Bush
anan Reads fancy was fired by a pic
lnre II the ride. and in TWO hours he pro
duced his immortal epic.
GEoRsE l. KilMER.
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ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING.

The date OF the first observance OF
this distinctively American institution
has been matter of some dispute. A
writer in an exchange has been TO
some trouble to ascertain the facts ana
states them as follows:
The first observance of day OF
thanksgiving. formally recommended
by the civil authorities. occurred in
Leyden, Holland. October 3, 1878, II
being the first anniversary of the de-
liverance of that city from siege.
In July. 1923, a day of fasting and
prayer was appointed on account OF
drought. Rain came abundantly while
they were praying, ana the governor
appointed day of Thanksgiving which
was observed with religious exercises
The Charlestown records show sim
liar change Of fast day into Thanks
giving in 1881, on account Of the ar
rival Of supplies from Ireland
DR.. Franklin tells us that in time
of great dependency among the set
tiers of New England it was proposed
in one Of their public meetings to pro
claim fast An aged farmer rose and
spoke Of their provoking heaven with
their complaints, and Of the cause
they had for thanksgiving He then
made a motion that instead of appoint
ing a day Of fasting, they should APP
point day Of Thanksgiving The
assembly readily agreed.
Massachusetts, Bay was the first Of
the colonies TO appoint an annual
thanksgiving by the proclamation Of
/ the English governor. During the revo-
luton Thanksgiving day wasa national
institution, being annually recon.
mended by congress, but after the gen.
eral Thanksgiving for peace in 1884
there was no national appointment IN
til 1889, when Washington, by request
of congress. recommended day OF
Thanksgiving for the adoption OF the
constitution. Washington issued a sec
ond proclamation of Thanksgiving in
l795 on account Of the suppression OF
insurrection President Madison, by
the request Of congress, recommended
a Thanksgiving for peace in 1878 But
the official recommendation of day
for the giving Of thanks was mainly
confined 20 New England until the
year 1917, after which date IL twas regu
larly appointed by the governor o.
New York. In 1858 Gov. johnson. Of
Virginia, recommended a day o.
thanksgiving; but in 1857 Gov. Wise
when requested TO do so, publicly de
clined, on the ground that he was moi
authorized 10 interfere in religious
matters During the civil war, in 1856
and 1864. President Lincoln ISSUED
proclamations recommending annua
Thanksgiving Since then procla
nation has been issued annually by thu
president as well as by the governor
of the states and the mayors Of tn
principal cities. Custom fixes the tint
as the last Thursday in November.
1t is well for us all to pause a httl
in the mad whirl Of business or worl
or pleasure, and think Of the blessing
which have crowned the year, and lif
up our hearts in special thanksgiving
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front had been developed by the Confed-
crate divisions of Kershaw RamseuT, Pc
gram and Gordon. At the same time
Wharton's division, formerly Breckln-
ridges, advanced against Emorys Nine
teenth corps Crook was overwhelmed
and his ranks scattered, but at the camp
Of the Nineteenth corps tile division 81
Grover stood at arms having been ORDER
ed ont on "a reconnaissance at daylight.
The cannon of Crook had been captured
and turned on his men.
Generals Wright and Emory were
promptly at the front, and having formed
a line of defense awaited the coming OF
Kershaw, who was in Crooks camp pnr-
suing the defeated soldiers. But further
surprise awaited the Union line. Gordon
and Pegram had passed around Crook
/ and DETECTING struck the Nineteenth corps
/ in the flank, being sheltered from view by
/ the heavy fog that hung over the valley
/ The Confederate cannon soon enfiiaded
/ the works Of the Nineteenth corps, and
/ General Wright ordered it to retire.
Crooks command lost ], 800 prisoners
4 its camp equipage and wagons and also
the commander Of a division, Colonel Jo-
semi Thoburn, killed while struggling to
rally his men and avert the disaster. The
4 sixth corps promptly came forward from
its rear camp, and now Early suffered
/ check
General Ricketts,, commanding the
Sixth. was wounded, and General Getty
took the corps and soon formed a line
across the Winchester pike, with batteries
planted 10 command the roads down the
valley. The sixth corps here made a coun-
tercbarce. but was checked by the artil-
lery of Early
Meanwhile Rosser's Confederate caval-
nv had swept on north by wood west OF
the pike to get in the Union rear. Iorbert
ordered an of his command out to meet
Rosser and prevented his reaching the
pike. leaving a column there to cope with
him. He then moved the remainder to
the left flank Of Wright. Early now raj
lied his forces for a second blow, ana
messing down on the east 20 avoid the
direct attack on ground taken up by
Wright along the pike he appeared before
Torbert's cavalry and engaged him, when
Sheridan arrived TO resume command
sheridan reached the front at O'Clock
and saw the repulse of Early ON the last
position.
Between and o'clock he had started
through the town of Winchester and no
ticed that the people were alert and some
Of them seemed jubilant over something
priyy 10 themselves The sounds OF firing
however, were growing louder ana near
or rs though the Union troops were re
firing. A few miles brought nm .
crowds Of wounded men and the usua
panic stricken mob that is always farthes
. from a battle and most quickly demofal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-29

The soythe Of the mower-its music Is Ger
rhe fruits 81 the harvest are gathered IN store
abundant reward for a season Of toll
,-he e1rth has returned from her generous SOIL
and now, with the autumn leaves oer her
breast,
Il. ,,,rnS Ia me sleep Of renewal and rest,
s,-hile We. with her bonntics heaped high on
the board.
PAS round the good fare and The lubilant
w,,n fbankfuiest laughter. with uerriest
Ana ebsTs with each other the gifts Of The
year ~ eenrre Archibald. IN Judge
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sHrn1nAN,s BATTLEFIELD.

Winchester for the night. Early ON the
18th he was aroused by an officer on duty
with the word that artillery firing could
be heard ut Cedar Creek. The report said
that the firing was not continuous and
might be caused by reconnaissance. and
Sheridan leisurely awaited has breakfast
Meanwhile Early had advanced before
daylight in three columns. Crooks com
mand. which was isolated and the faFthest
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-29

HE BOLD incur
sions of General
Early to the Poto-
mae and across on
northern soil in
the summer OF
1864 had the ef-
feet of drawing a
new system OF
warfare 60 the
Shenandoah val
ley. or the valley
OF Virginia. From
the heuinninu Of
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
Corrected to November Is, 1894.
GOING SOUTH
l1,a,,s lava Randolnh as follows.

Corrected to November Is, 1894.
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph as follows;
2:00A.M. ~
treal and the West, for Boston, Lowell,
and all New England points. Sleeping
cars for Bost, n, via Lowell, also, for
Springfield, run daily, Sundays included
and from Montreal TO Boston, via Lowell
l0:l7A:M. :. ,r.... -, pu,,,...,n e.,
Boston, via Lowell and Fitchburg, for all
points in New England
l:35 P. N.
Limited Express from Ogdensburg, Mon
treal and the West for Concord, Man,
chester. Nashua, Lowell and Boston, and
for NewYork, via Springfield.
7:20 PM. -
Windsor.
GOING NORTH.
2.OOA.M.
Night Express from Boston and New
York, for Chicago, OgdeRsburg and the
West Sleeping car 10 Montreal runs
daily. Sundays included, from Boston,
via Lowell, and fromISpringfield. d.La
passenger for Rutland Burlington, st.
Adams. Riehford and Ogdensburgh.
2.43 P. NJ.
Mail and express train from Boston,
Worcester, Springfield New London and
New York, for Burlington, St. Albans,
Richford, Ogdensburg, Montreal and he
Nest. Drawing room car TO Montreal and
Pullman Sleeper from Montreal 20 Chi
cago without change Due in Chicago at
a:l0 p. m. the next night.
5:39 P. M.
Express from Springfield for Burlington,
It Adams and intermediate stations.
w. CUMMINGS, Genn Passenger Agt
F. W. BALDWIN, Genl Supt.
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thanksgiving wisdom.

While % win q fine turkey may well make yoT
glad.
A.aume when the faxes seem 70 haihe.
Won md that the dearest ore ever you had
Is the one you win At the rande
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Hoiaek-Are you going to the HANKS
giving-day halie
Tomdik- What ball?
Boiack- Football Judga-
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And Was Detained.

Mime. Gobbler-My children, have
sad news for You.
Tho Little iiobblers-Wh What?
N,na Gobbler breaking into soos'
Your poor, dear father aitenue ~:
Thanksgiving dinner yesterday ~
raqo Record.
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