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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
Local option Elec 10, Contest d.

Special TO The Statesman.
CLEBURNE, Tex, jan. 30.-Satur
day night writ of prohibition was is
sued by Judge j. NJ. Hall, restraining
the commissioners court of Hill &C unity,
Tex, from counting or estimating the
vote cast at the late local option lec~
tior 10 precint No. in that county.
The order is only temporary. and a
hearing of the case will be had next
Saturday, Feb 8 Che petition filed
granted alleges among other things
that the recent local option is null
and void became same was not held in
accordance with the law. The anti
Prohibitionists expect to rest their
case and have the election declared
null and void.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
DEL VALE CORRESPONDENTS.

Editor of The Statesman:
DEL VALE, Tex, Jan. 2e.
We have had quite a nice spell of
weather this week. Last Tuesday the
sky became clouded and dark and in a
snort while rain began to fall. This
continued all day until about 6 o'clock
when it Stacked up for about an hour
| But this period was destined to be of
snort duration for at s o'clock the
wind commenced to sigh and moan
aud at last with ru h that chilled us
10 the bone the norther bore down
upon u.s. freezing every thing as it
we're. In one hour after the high
north wind came every pool of water
was frozen over. The wind continued
with unabating fury for two
days and nights. This has been
the most severe spell of
weather we have had since the
snow and sleet of two years ago. A
large frost Friday night finished kill
ing every green shrub that the previ-
Gus frosts had left.
Sufficient rain has fallen to make
plowing easy, but it has put but little
season in the ground. With good
rains every few weeks we will have a
rich harvest
There is rumor afloat that some
one was killed by his team running
away. )ne person declares that he
rode in the wagon with the corpse and
looked upon the face. The eye balls
were protuding and great flakes of
froth stood upon the lips, the face was
contorted aud drawn, showing that
the deceased had died in great agony.
No one can find out if it is true and at
what time he was killed. Then there
was a negro cut to pieces or killed IN
the flat, but the particulars
OF the scrape can't be found out. Such
things are always kept very close when
possible, but will finally leak out.
The socials have been buried in Del
Vale and dances are enjoyed in their
place. Geo. Berry and Ed Henry have
had most of Del Valleys christian
young ladies to waltz from the straight
and narrow path this week.
The la grippe has almost spent it's
force. Everyone has pulled through
in good shape except the Boss, and he
oh, mortal man was-not-Inade to
groan and grunt. One would imagine
that whole kingdom was in misery
if they could listen to the tune that
came from his head.
Mr.. J. G. Wright from Missouri has
been visiting his cousin, Noble
Jerry. Mr.. Wright was perfectly
and pleasantly surprised to find such
beautiful lands and tame country. He
expected to be eaten up by desper.
ado, or lassoed and strung up to con.
venient tree before he could tell them
where to lay his remains,
Mrs. v Oatman is visiting hel
mother, Mrs. Sneed.
Mr.. Givens Is running his store in
style now, In his show windows car
be seen a nice and very cheap line oi
fine goods, and when one goes into his
store he will notice numerJ Jus changes
which all combined has caused him tc
receive such O large trade that the
poor man says, nothing like a neat
and clean place for business" Il
would pay any one to call and inquire
as to the prices OF staple and fancy
goods for cash
| NORTE TERRY
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
McKinl, y in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. S0.-Gov. William
Mckinley arrived in @ licago today to
attend the banquet of the Ohio society.
The governor was escorted to the
Grand Pacific hotel, where he was
greeted by an enthusia tic crowd. He
declined to be interviewed upon po It'll.
cal subjects, saying that free traders
should do the talking at present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
Will Plead Guilty.
Special to TIE Statesman.

SHERMAN, Tex, Jan. 30.-Ed Rail,
who has been Z hn Jail for several
weeks, charged with bigamy, told
STATESMAN reporter this mornir q
that ne was guilty and would so plef d
when his case was called for trial.
Rail says he was under the iuflusnc @
of morphine and whisky when he mar
ried Miss Agnes Jones of this city ard
that he does not remember anything
about the ceremony.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
John L. Sullivan Laid Up.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 30.-John
L. Sullivan is at hotel here suffering
from badly swollen right hand. 1t
is rumored that blood poisoning has
attacked him and that his condition
is such as may preclude any further
fistic effort on his part.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
Cor Malaria, Liver Trou-
BILE, or Indigestion, use
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Dallae kaYoraltY MuddIe.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
DALLAS, Jan. 90.-The city council
tonight attempted to rescind its action
ordering a special election for mayor
on Saturday. G. A. Krught offered
the resolution. which was supported
by O'Keefe, Bird, Kohn and Kelley
1t was tabled by vote of z 10 5. John
II. Traylor withdrew from the mayor
that he was a candidate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
ENGLAND.
COTTON MILLS BU RNED.

LONDON, Jan. 30,-A dispatch from
Oldham says the Rye Mill company's
cotton mill of 5000 spindles has been
destroyed by fire, The fire began at
o'clock and spread rapidly. Several
firemen had narrow escapes from death
and serious Injury while combating
the flames. The loss is estimated at
100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01

If you go out early in morning you may cate h
rheumatism. Salvation Oil cures 1t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01

Nothing succeeds in removing coughs and
colds like DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17

"Sir!" he began to one of the clerks in
the water office, as he waved notice in
his hand, 'here is a notice that, if I
don't pay my water tax before the day
is out, the water will be shut off at the
housei"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
THE DRUMMER wlLTEp.
A 81, 700 Ante in Senatorial Game Was
Too Steep.

A group of millionaires was playing
what was probably the stiffest game
ever played in the United States. 1t
was at Chamberlin's, in Washington, in
the winter of 1889 and 1890. The ex-
act list of the players will never be
known. but Senator Wolcott of Colo
rado and ex-Gov. Hauser of Montana
were in ii, and Senator FarweH of Chi
cago was in the room.
About midnight swell drummer for
Chicago dry goods firm sent up his
card to Senator Farwell. The senator
went down to see him and brought him
up to the room where the game was go~
ing on. He introduced him to the other
players.
Have you any objection to my play
ingP" asked the drummer.
"Well," said Senator Wolcott, II have
no objection, but-er-well, you see,
the game is pretty steep"
"Ha, hal" laughed the drummer.
"That is the kind Of game I like"
Ex-Gov. Hauser remarked that if he
could stand it the rest of the crowd had
no objection.
With wink at Senator Farwen the
drummer sat down, pulled out "wad,
peeled off a $1,000 bill, and said to Gov.
Hauser, who was dealing:
"Give me some chips!"
Then he looked around the table, as
much as to say:
mo flies on me, eh?"
"Give the gentleman one white chip,
said Senator Wolcott. Gov. Hauser
passed over the chip without smile
and remarked:
"Jack pot for $4,000; put up you
money"
The drummer sat aghast for an in
stant Then he picked up his money
and said:
"Too rich for my blood!"
1t is currently reported that one mar
won over 100000 that night.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
A Comfort.

L'enfant terrible has so many un-
pleasant and boorish species that it is a
pleasure to chronicle an incident which
is merely humorous. Not long ago a
wealthy but morally erratic New Yorker
died suddenly in Buffalo of heart dis
ease and his body was taken to the
house of his lawyer. Mr.. Clarke. His
wife was summoned from New York,
the funeral took place Immediately and
the second day after Mrs. X was
saying her "good-by" to the hosts who
had so kindly harbored herself and her
poor, shining deceased.
Her hostess, Mrs. Clarke, was very
sympathetic, and, finally, after she had
assured her that "all was for the best, !"
Mrs. X tearfully exclaimed:
But Mrs. Clarke, I do so want to
thank you for the kindness your little
Sarah showed me. She has been such
comfort to mel"
After Mrs. X had gone Mrs.
Clarke, exceedingly astonished that her
Sarah should have been Comfort" tc
any one, called the harum-scarum gir
! in question into the room and said:
Il am very surprised and glad, Sarah
that you should have been comfort tc
any one. What did you say to Mrs
X that comforted herp"
"Oh, nothing much, ;" replied the IRE.
pressible Sarah, "only when the coffir
was taken out of the front parlor anc
Mrs. X was sobbing over there or
the sofa just went over to her and
stroked her hair and said: Never
mind, Mrs. X, it don't really dc
| any good to carry on. We all know
where he's gonep"-LIe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
That Wonderful Baby Boy!

The proud young mother had come
to pay her first visit, accompanied by
the infant son and heir and his nurse.
81 don't wish to appear in any way
partial, said she, "but really for a child
of sixteen months consider Algernon
a marvel of intelligence. He under
stands every word that is said, and
joins in the conversation with a sagac-
ity that almost alarms me at times.
Speak to the lady, Algernon."
"Boo-boo," said Algernon.
listen to that!" cried the delighted
mother. "He means, How do you do?'
Isn't it wonderful"
"Now, Algernon, ask the lady to play
for you Che adores the piano). Now,
Algie, dear" (very coaxingly).
"Boo-boo!" said Algernon.
'He means Music by that; 'Boo-boo'
music Isn't he too smart for any
thingP Now, love, tell the lady
mammals nameP"
"Boo-boo," said Algernon.
'That's right Boo-boo'-Louise!
My names Louise, you know. Oh,
dear, do hope he isn't too clever to
live! Now say by-by to the lady, pre-
cious."
"Boo-boo!" said Algernon.
.".Boo-boo 'by-by.' Why, upon my
word there's hardly any difference.
Bless his little darling heart! Isn't he
wonder?"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
One Letter Changed.

How completely the sense of a sem
tence is altered by the omission of an
initial letter is shown in the followin g
selections from various papers:
'sThe conflict was dreadful, and the
enemy was repulsed with great laugh
ter"
In consequence of the numerous ac-
cidents occasioned by skating on Taun-
ton lake, measures are to be taken to
put top to it.
'When the presidents wife entered
the humble sitting room of the mine
she was politely handed hair"
cat large dinner given last night
at the -, nothing was eatable but
the owls"
ga man was yesterday arrested on
the charge of having eaten cabman
for demanding more than his fare"
IAN employe in the service of the
government was accused of having
stolen a small OK from the Boston mail;
the stolen property was found in his
vest pocket"
The Russian soldier, Kachkinoffos-
kewsky, was found dead with long
wood sticking in his throat"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
PRINTS OF PREHISTORIC FEET.
Curious Reminders of Extinct Animals
Found in q Texas Canon.

In the Palo Duro canon, lying north
of Amarillo, Texas, the hacking away
of large piece of alluvial earth re-
historic life. It consists of the unmis-
ing over the rocks, followed by an
other, probably of the human kind, but
at any rate of a gigantic specimen of
the ape. That it is the former is more
likely, as the monkey tribe, except in
the smallest families, is not to be found
on this continent or in South America.
The first animal, Judging from the
marks it left in the then impressionable
rock, was of the reptile family, for its
tail, soft underneath, though weighted
with scales sufficiently to make it heavy
enough to drag an inch and half deep,
| left a broad, smooth trench, while the
claws by which it assisted itself were of
the true alligator type, webbed be-
tween. These claws were nearly five
inches long and were evidently intend
ed to aid the creature in climbing on
land, as its webbed membrane served it
for swimming in water.
But more curious, according to the
Philadelphia Times, are the marks of
the animal which pursued it. These
are of two hands, nearly three times
the size of the ordinary mans hand,
and those of two active feet, both hands
and feet possessing five members,
though all of equal length except the
thumb. This, while shorter, is yet
longer in proportion by half an inch
than is found in man of to-day. 1t was
also of unusual strength, sinking much
deeper than the rest of the hand into
whatever it seized upon. The nails are
curved and very powerful, those of the
feet being particularly SO, grasping the
rock firmly.
Another singular thing in connection
with the remains is the position of the
marks. They are carved in rock
standing nearly perpendicular to the
bed of the ancient river, 900 feet below,
and which must once have been as wide
as the Mississippi, and of current suf-
| ficiently strong to have cut it's way
| through these granite rocks. This po-
sition of the remains would indicate
| that the reptile, swarming up from the
stream, was pursued by the other ami
NAL and probably killed on land. This
part of the country is pronounced by
geologists to be among the most an
| cient formations of the continent. The
rock on which these marks are to be
found is about $50 feet below the sur
face of the earth, and is only to be
reached by one swinging over the side
of the precipice. They were discovered
by an amateur geologist of this local
ity, who, noting the fall of the soil,
went down in the hopes of adding to
the rich antediluvian spoils this singular
chasm has yielded. Plaster casts have
been taken of the prints and will be for
warded to the state museum at Austin.
The marks are plainly visible from a
ledge some fifty feet down the side of
the canon, and from here have been
viewed by all in this section interested
in such matters.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
Artificial Granite.

The manufacture of artificial granite
is now carried on at a California estab-
lishment by what is asserted to be a
simple and effective method. and with
satisfactory results. 1t consists of first
tamping layer of the body-forming
material in a mold, one inner vertical
wall of which is formed by vertically
movable slide; after this the process is
continued by removing the slide and
tamping layer of the facing material
in the space made by the lower end Of
the slide, then replacing the latter with
it's lower end resting on the tamped
facing layer-tamping now the second
body-forming layer, and again remov-
ing the slide and tamping the second
facing layer. The formation of the
body and facing material is continued
in this manner by successive steps, un-
til the face block of the desired thick
ness is an accomplished fact. In this
way there is produced a material of
cheap substances and facing of better
quality, showing any kind of finish de-
sired, the two being united while in a
plastic condition into a homogeneous
block.-N. Y. San.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
SPIRIT OF LIBERTY.
How 1t Manifested Itself in a Patriotic
Resident of Detroit.

"Sir!" he began to one of the clerks in
the water office, as he waved a notice in
his hand, "here is a notice that, if
don't pay my water tax before the day
is out, the water will be shut off at the
house!"
Eyes, sir"
81 call it an arbitrary notice, sir! 1t
smacks of tyranny, sir! 1 don't pro-
pose to allow no corporation to bulldoze
mel"
mo, sir. replied the clerk, as he kept
on writing.
at isn't American, sir! The Gar of
Russia sends around such notices, but
the Car of Russia doesn't run Detroit.
The idea of hopping on to an American
citizen in any such way!"
"Yes, SIR" humbly replied the clerk.
at has aroused me, and I won't pay
no, sir, won't pay if you shut the wa
ter off from the whole towni More
than that, sir, and l want to give you
notice, right now, that the hyena who
comes up to shut that water off will
never live to do it! I'll slay him, sir
slay him in cold blood!"
"Yes, SIR" humbly replied the clerk.
"If you had sent man to notify me
that the tax was past due, l should have
given him the cash at once, but when
this water board resorts to bulldozin g
tactics with ME, you have struck the
wrong man! Yes, sir-the wrong mani"
Eyes, sir"
1--WE talk about the freedom of the
American people!" continued the man
as he paced up and down, 'but where is
itP This is a sample of it-this arbi-
trary notice! l must put up or shut
up! Here we are, living between two
great lakes, and river pouring mill
ions of gallons of water past our doors
every day in the year, and yet 1 must
pay for water! Not only that, but
must be threatened and bulldozed, and
walked on!"
"Yes, SIR" said the clerk, with nod.
"But I'll never do it-never! Pll die
in the last ditch! I'll show this water
board that the spirit of American lib
erty still lives, and that there is one
man in this town who can't be walked
| on!"
"Yes, sir"
The American patriot paced to the
| door and back. No one looked at him.
Business continued right alcng as
usual. He waited fully five minutes for
some awful calamity to occur, and then
walked up to the same widow and the
same clerk, laid down the notice and a
SO note, and very quietly said:
meant to come in yesterday, but for
got it. Take her out"
Eyes, SIR" replied the clerk, as he
handed over the receipt and the change
"Hot weather, this?"
"Yes, very hot good-by. ."-Detrot
Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
George Washington Rewarded.

As the 22d of February was drawin G
near a public school teacher, whose
pupils are about 9 or 10 years of age,
determined to find out how many of
them had ever heard the famous cherry
tree story. She herself had been brought
up on it, so to speak, but had an idea
that it had fallen into "innocuous desue-
tude" of late years. She was not sur
prised, therefore, when only two hands
were raised.
"Well, Tom, you may tell it, said
the teacher.
81 don't know it ALL" Tom began,
"but George Washington never told a
ie."
Here the other boy almost dismem-
bered himself in attracting the teacher $
attention and finally was permitted to
tell all he knew, which he did thus:
"When George Washington was a
little boy his father gave him new
hatchet and George went out to chop
something There was nice young
cherry tree and George chopped into
that. When his father saw the tree he
called George and said:
".George, did you cut that treep'
ayes, father, | did; | cannot tell E
lie.' And his father gave him Water
bury watchi'
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
A Pertinent Question.

Highton (who has been out between
the acts)-A remarkable play thus far,
is it notP So much food for reflection.
Mrs. ghton-That you find it nee
essary to go out to get something TO
wash it down?-BoSton Transcript.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17

~Daily. Except Sunday. Alag op. Meals
Dark Faced Type denotes time from 10 90 to 12 90
midnight Light Faced from 4 90 midnight to f2 90 noon
JOSEPH WOOD, E.A. FORD,
General Manager General Passenger Agent,
5-31-94-T PITTSBURGH, PENN'A
For time cards. rates of fare, through tickets,
baggage checks, and further information re-
garding the running of trains apply to any
Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines.
". D. ARMSTRONG. Agent
Ravenna,9Os
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17

Nos. 336 and 33S connect at Wellsville for
Steubenville and Bellaire. Nos. S3S and S42
connect in Union Station, Pittsburgh, for the
East.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-23

soul Ask this man whether, when ho bur
led his dead. the religion Of Jesus Christ
was not consolation. Ask himif through
the Ions yctfs OF his pilgrimage the Lord
ever i0Isoo., him. ASK him when lac looks
forward to the future IL hc has not peace,
aud u Joy, aud u consolation the world can
not take away Put his testimony Of what
he has seen and what he has felt opposite
the testimony OF a man who says lac has not
seen anything on the subject or felt any
thing ON the subject. viii you take the
testimony of people who have not seen or
people who have seeny
AFAtTH TO CHERISH.
You say morphia puts one TO sleep. You
say In time OF sickness it is very useful.
deny it. Morphia never puts anybody to
sleep. 1t never alleviates pain. You ask
me why | say that l have never tried IL.
| never took it, | deny that morphia isl any
soothing to the nerves or any quiet in times
of sickness | deny that morphia ever put
anybody to sleep But here are 20 persons
who say they have all felt the soothing eff
fects of physicians prescribing morphine.
Whose testimony will you take-those
who took the medicine or my testimony,
| never having taken the medicinei Here
is the gospel of Jesus Christian anodyne
/ for all trouble, the mightiest medicine that
/ ever came down to earth. Here is a man
/ who says: ~ don't believe in it. There is
/ no power in it," Here are other people
who say; we have found out its power
/ and know its soothing influence 1t has
cured u.s. Whose testimony will you take
in regard to this healing incidence
feel that have convinced every man in
this house that it is utter folly TO take the
testimony of those who have never tried
the gospel Of Jesus Christ in their own
heart and life We have tens of thousands
Of witnesses. l believe you are ready to
take their testimony. Young man, do not
be ashamed to DE a friend of the Bible. Do
not put your thumb in your vest, as young
men sometimes do, and swagger about
talking of the glorious light of the nine
teenth century and of there being no need
of Bible They have the light of nature
in India and China and in all the dark
places on earth. Did you ever hear that
the light of nature gave them comfort for
their troubley They have lancets to cut
and juggeruauts to crush, but no comfort.
All, my friends, you had better stop your
skepticism. Suppose you are put in this
crisis Oh, father, your child is dying
What are you going to say to her?
Colonel Ethan Allen was a famous inf
del in his day. His wife was a very conse
Grated woman The mother instructed the
daughter in the truths of Christianity. The
daughter sickened and was about to die
and she said to her father Father, shall
take your instruction, or shall take moth
, er's instruction? | am going to die now.
must have this matter decided" That man
5 who had been loud in his infidelity, said II
r his dying daughter, My dear, you had bet
, ter take your mothers religion" My ad
= vice is the same to you, o young man-yot
g had better take your mothers religion
e You know how it comforted her Vol
know what she said to you when she wa
+ dying. You had better take your mother
t religion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-23

In the Ozark mountains there is a small
species of the snake tribe known as the
house snake" 1t is a harmless reptile, but
entirely too familiar, going into the houses
whenever it can and finding its way into
drawers, cupboards and other places in an
unaccOuntable way. By many people it is
supposed to bring bad luck TO kin one Of
these serpents, and they are chased out of
the house as a dog or chicken would be.
As the houses are usually log cabins with
creyices between the logs, it is an easy
matter for them to enter whenever they
feel SO disposed,