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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
HUGH JAcKsoN's CONVICTION
History Of a Noted Murder Case In Viii
hanson County.

Special to the Statesman
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Jan. 20.-Sun
days papers brought the information
that the court of appeals had affirmed
he Hugh Jackson case, which has
been pending in the higher courts for
several months.
Hugh Jackson was convicted of
murder in the second degree and sem
fenced to Is years in the penitentiary
at last July term of the district court
of this county. George Meador, the
man Jackson killed. was his brother.
in'law and tenant on his place. The
tragedy occurred down in the field on
Jackson's farm, where Meader was at
work. More than two years have
passed since the deed was done. The
case has had many ups and downs. 1t
was tried in January, 1892 and a mis-
trial was the result, At III, foI,owino
Y;"::!!yy term Jaoks On was again arraign.
ed :Cr trial. This time he was found
guilty OF murder in the first degree
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Upon appeal the case was reversed
and remanded for new trial on the
ground that the facts did not justify
the verdict, A third trial in the dis
trict court last July resulted in yer
diet finding the prisoner guilty OF muir.
der in the second degree, with q
penalty of 10 years in the penitentiary
The case was carried a second time tc
the court of appeals and wss affirmed
last Saturday,
Jackson is an old man, nearly &
years old. He has lived in this COUNT
more than 80 years. The case haS ex
cited widespread interest all over Ia,
county and the courtroom Was crowde,
q Z nNnry triol
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
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of Guide to Health and Household In-
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
Thu Cold Snap

After the warm winter weather en-
loved up to last week the blizzard
caught many farmers unprepared for
it. Some Travis county farmers had
begun to plant cora and Others were
pre- pairing to do so, bdJ they will all
hold off now for while. Being a dry
norther the mortality among range
stock was not heavy in protected
ranges and pastures, but on prairie
ranges the mortality was great. The
hca West damage done farm interests
p+s The freezing OF winter oats, a great
deal of which is totally rnined, end
this loss il especially severe, as the
acreage is large and good oats crops
were greatly desired for early feed, az
the dlouth last year created short
age OF forage. All fruit that was in
bloom was killed and a great deal OF
damage was done trees with swollen
buds. Many farmers took advantage
of the cold weather to kill hogs, and
it is believed the loss of meat is small
We must accept our losses with tie
best grace possible and hope for better
limes in fhe near future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
COTTON CIRCULAR.
KoElrcy & Co. on the Condition Of the
Market.

Market.
New ORLEANS, Jan 30.-McElroy
G. Co. say:
Futures - Liverpool was not en-
couraging at the opening, which was
lower than last night, but it after
wards strengthened and advanced,
closing to 2-64d higher than yester'
day. Spot sales were also on rather
moderate scale. 10000. Opening prices
here were also at the highest Of the
day, and although they were well
maintained throughout the forenoon
they gave way. first under the promise
of liberal receipts at this port tomor-
row, and sold still lower on lumors of
some hitch between Secretary Car
isle and New York bankers, which
might interfere with the sale of the
new issue of bonds. This latter in
fluence, however, can be disregarded,
for if this government offers its
bonds tor sale it Can OBJ.
tain its price without regard
to the wishes or requirements Of
Another feature which may have had
something to do with the softness is
the talk that Manchester business is
not SO good as it has been of late, and
the recent small sales are pointed to as
confirmation OF this statement.
Receipts at all porrs today were 81
600 against 90 600 bales last year. The
estimate for this port tomorrow is 49,.
! lie, ~ iru L., 10 n FOR
70 o'clock noon, it being the last day
of the month. The figure given com
pares with S400 last year. Our market
finally closed steady, but at net loss
on the day OF points Spots were
steady. with total sales OF 1900 bales.
One factor says that the spot situa'
ton here is an excellent one, as the
country is unwilling 10 sell at prices
now ruling, AID there are not over
20, 600 bales Of cotton for sale
10 this market, while Others are large
Iy under contract for shipments during
February and March. The semi
weekly NOV, menr will he pubs shed
tomorrow and if the towns from which
we have heard are any guide, the
comparison with last year will be a
very striking one. Memphis, Augusta,
st Louis and Houston together have
receued for the half week 500 bales
less than last year, but the difference
in stocks is even more striking as
where last year stocks increased 5000
bales during the same period, they
have this year actually lost since Fri
day 1900. Shreveport wires us that
receipts so far are 500, which compare
with 1894 for the half week last year.
1t has been the custom for the bu-
reau to give one February estimate Of
the amount which has LETT planta.
lions. In other words, what has been
brought into sight, what is held at IN.
terror towns and in transit from pro.
ducers' hands. For comparison we
give the figures for several years past
The percentage marketed on Feb | is
as follows: 1893, $40; 1892, SS.3; 1891.
$40; 1850, 90.4; 1889, 843. 1t is just
possible that some of the big buyers
to whom we referred some time ago
may have been letting go part of their
holdings today, owing to the abseDc
Of the heavy buying element hiCh
they expected to follow their lead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
How TO Prevent Pneumonia

For pains IN the chest there is moth
ing better than a flannel cloth satur.
ated with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and hound ca over the seat of pain. 1t
will produce & couGter irritation with
out bistering, and is not So disagree
able as mustard; IN fact IS much supe.
riOr to guy plasJ.r on account q It's
pain II 'ievisg qualities ii used 10
time wi prlVenr Pneumonia, 80 cent
bottles ior aaln by J J robin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
No Suicide Clause.

No Violation Of Law Clause.
Die as you may End no question asked
Live or travel in Mexico, Canada, the tropics, Eu-
rope or anywhere on earth
FOLLOW ANY BUSINESS YOU LIKE
THIRTY DAYS GRACE IN PAYING PREMIUMS
Six months for reinstatement if you lapse and paid
up insurance after three premiums, with cash loan r
your policy at per cent interest after years. VI
leave you free we find you, to live and labor as 1
wish and die how and where it may best please YOU 81
Absolutely no restrictions in the New York Life
policy
l.. G. RYAN General Agent, Austin, Tex
West 9TH street, first door from Congress Ave.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
Seed Pntato. 5 and Ontea Sets.

stiles & Rife, Austin, Tex, have
lust received car of the famous
Bliss Triumph seed potatoes. They
are now also receiving daily cars of
the New York Early Rose, Early Ohio
and Peerless varieties. They are
headquarters for all leading varieties
of seed potatoes and onion sets. We
would advise you to see them before
you buy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01

HFYOUR EACH ACHES,
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth
ing, it is general debility. Try
BROVN'S IRON BkTTERS.
It will cure yon, cleanse your liver, and give
good appetite.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
See tho Worlds ralr for Is Cent?.

Upon receipt Of your address and IL
cents in postage stamps We viii mai
you prepaid our Souvenir Portfolio ~
the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
the regular price is so cents, but as
we want you to have one, we make
the price nominal. You will find it a
work of art and thing to be priced
1t contains full page views of the great
buildings, with descriptions of same
and is executed in highest style of art,
If not satisfied with it, after you get
it, we will refund the stamps and let
you keep the book, Address
H. +. BUCKLEN q Co..
Chicago, III.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
L. @. Ryan,
General Agent, Austin, Tex.

Sir-What will policy of $1,000 cost me on the
10 year accumulation plan in the New York Life? [
was born the 22nd day Of April, 1856.
want policy that GUARANTEES cash value to my
self if [ live, and also guarantees UNCONDITION-
ALLY the payment of the policy at my DEATH not
policy which makes the payment CONDITIONAL on
my way living or manner of dying.
notice your company lends money to policy hold
erS at per cent per annum.
Yours truly, Warwick Whilldin,
Post office address Dallas, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Con
tain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be usec except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damages they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O, contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
cf the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken in ernally, and made
in Toledo Ohie, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price Zoe per bot
t1a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
DOWN IN THE STOKE HOLE.

Ocean Travellers Who seldom See she sky
From the beginning to the End of .
Trip.
The supreme development Of the
modern craft of shipuilding, an ocean
greyhound, is coming at full speed to-
ward Sandy Hook. The sea is calm
md the trip has been a smooth and
Snort one, and now as she draws near
the shore the belief that has found
lodgment in every mind during the
past TWO or three days that the record
Is to be broken grows stronger ana
stronger, and the passengers crowd the
deck, consulting their watches from
time TO time, and discussing with one
another the possibility of lowering the
western record. Within two hours they
will know whether or not their hopes
have been justified. but just now
there is not human being on board,
whether passenger or sailor. who Is not
thinking of the great chance that lies
before them.
The steamer is crowded almost t. -
fullest capacity. Some of the pasSec-
gers are returning home after sum
mer holiday. and there are others. OF
foreign aspect, who are making their
hrst trip 70 America The quiet man
In the pepper and salt suit. who stands
by himself. Is famous politician. who
knows that he viii be met on his ar
rival by two or three of the rnapnates
of his party. and possibly by a score of
reporters al eaGarto know tbs posi-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
LED BYNORTHWEST
CHANGERS FOLLOW THE FORTUNES
OF THEIR SISTER
Batch Of Dividend Stories Set Ahoat
Gives Northwest Range and Ac-
tiviiy-Closes With Fiveeighths
Gain-Coal Shares Advance Stead
ily-Sugar Heavily Bought.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2..-Although the
general impression this morning was that
the directors OF the Northwest would at
their meeting scale the dividend, there
was so much OF the element OF doubt IN
the situation that many otthe shorts went
TO cover and their purchases couuieraeted
to some extent the selling Of other opera
ors. SO only loss OF per ceut was msd-
from last nights CLOSING price. This de-
cline WAS quickly recovered and upon the
circulation of report that the full
dividend had been declared. an advance o:
l% per cent. TO 50 per cent. WAS effected
The true announcement coming shortly
after Caused break of . per cent, but tie
ready absorption Of the stock offered for
sale, ADD a realization OF the fact that the
full "a per cent had been earned caused
revuIsion of feeling and induced bcylng
that brought about s. recovery OF Per
cent. making an actual gain o: s per cent
or the day. The sister shares moved SYM
patheticaily. Burlington Preceded - per
cent, advanced = Der cent. broke }. per
cent and rallied = per Cent IN the tina!
sales, closing y per cent higher than on
yesterday. St. Paul moved within range
OF q per cent, also making net advance
of x per cent. Rock Island fuctuated
within the still narrower limits OF = per
CENT AMI gained Il per cent. The coal shares
advanced steadily throughout the day.
The general market opened heavy and de-
clined fraction in the early dealings.
which was followed by a slight rally. The
specula' ion then lap-ed Into dizziness aud
was without special movement until about
1890 o'clock, when an upward movement
set in which was checked by the break 10
the Northwest and there was "A general re-
actioo. During the last hour the market
was strong under the lie 'dership OF Sugar,
which was heavily bought, aud tine specu-
lation closed strong in toue with prices n
the active list at or near the best or the
dsy.
The bond market betrayed hesviness
during the morning, but in the afternoon
the speculation was Influenced by the
share list aud closed in good tone. The
sales today were 81. 0Sl 800.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
LEAVES IT LOWER
DAYS JEALINGS RATHER UNFAV-
ORABLE TO WHEAT.
Heavy Northwestern Receipts Re
rorted Early Anxious Sellers
Cause q Thrce-eiGhths Shade -
Bradstreet's Visible supply on the
Wrong Side OF Prices.

CHICAGO. Nov. 21-Free selling, large
northwes stern receipts aud an Increase in
stocks in this country Topped off the
greater par, OF Yesterdays advance in
wheat today, and left May Is cent lower.
May corn dropped = cent lower, May oats
closed = cent lower and provisions finished
at declines
Another day OF heavy receipts In the
northwest rather detracted from the bull
lish prospect at tie opening Of the wheat
market. 4 good many traders who r.
fused to sell May wheat At the close YES
terday at COS cents sold down TO J9s
cents and Partridge added short wheat 10
the stream of long stuff which came on the
market during the first half hour. The
price dipped to 59$4c for second, but
many buyers had evidently held off for
chance, and when they bid for il sellers.
withdrew until after il recovered 10 coz
\ cablegram from London reported tuat
the weather in Argentine was uufavOrable
for the wheat crop. NV York reported
foreigners moderate sellers OF wheat at
the opening Brgdsireet's report Of the
visible supply on Yesterday gave the stocks
IN this country, the cableSram giving the
stocks in Europe and a1iOat not having
come 10 hand a. WAS explained from New
York. The report gave stocks east OF the
Rockies as increased l,G9S, 900 bushels Tor
the weak. sud the west increased $50 900
bushels. Tue marx ct, which had been
well maintained around g cents up to that
time soon thereafter began 10 give way aud
about half AN hour from the CLOSE May was
down to 5GIS cents. Closing Cables gave
Liverpool, London. Paris. Berlin and Ant
werp as all higher. May closed a. 59]}5
cents.
Corn was neglected. The feeling was
bearish on the liberal receipts today and
the moderately large receipts estimated
Tor tomorrow. RECEIPTS for to:.ay were
942 cars of which about seven per cent WAS
Contract. For tomorrow go cars are esti-
mated. Vi " opened at ass cents. L re-
covered 10 1875 (13S%+ cents and taen w-ut
gradually down again, closing at As.
cents
Trading in oats was confined entirely TO
local traders, and scattered at that.
Fluctuations We're goverue by tie neigh
boring Cereals, aud kept within nrrrOw
range during the e'tlre session. May sold
frorG 32LI up o 3255 cents and then down
322]4 cents. where IL closet.
Receipts OF hoIs Were q 900 less than yes
terday's siimates, stnd prices Tor them as
reported from the yards from to 10 cents
d CHER, which started the provision market
~ al advance. The prices at the DeIlu-
uing were the best of the dar. The Close
com pared with the resting pric IS OF the
previous day, the quotations showing the
following losses: Pork, l155 cents; ribs,
10 cents; lard, 10 cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
CHINESE NAMES.
Those That Arc Applied TO the Leading
sstassss-c~z Foreign Nations.

Those That Arc Applied TO the Leading
es3szus-r>a Foreign Nations.
The Chinese, when they first knew
their eastern neighbors who are now
exhibiting such a restless war spirit,
named them Wa people In their his
tories this single word was sufficient
Ey change of vowel during two thou
sand years Wa has become Wo. In the
imperial declaration OF war of August
l this is the term used. and IL is brief
and sufficient. The Chinese like mono
syllable names for countries. The va
rious foreign nations have. when max
ing treaties, usually chosen the mono
svllables which form their names. En-
gland, Ying-kwo, means 1.-THE flourish
ing country" for wing, the treaty char
acter for Great Britain. has that sense.
Ia means law, and France, Fa-kwo, IS
the ''law-abiding country" Germany,
known as Te-kwo. is the ''virtuous
country The United States Republic
is the Mei-kwo, or beautiful country"
Italy is the country of justice, I-kyvo.
Each treaty nation has chosen its
own name for moral effect. 1t has
been a matter for international diplo-
macy. and the Chinese government has
invariably given way to the wishes Of
each of the treaty powers as repre-
scented by its minister and his Chinese
secretary. From the time that the
ministers of the treaty nations had
residences in Pekin the name of the
country made use of in diploma tic cor
respondence has been, of course. that
which was satisfactory to the treaty
powers. The same was the case with
Japan. Japan, there can be no doubt,
prefers Ji-pen. the land of the rising
sun" because il is more poetical than
the name Wo, which means ''Submis-
s:ve." winding and twisting" On the
whole, Japan wishes to be known as
the sun. Ji-kwo. but she also likes il
pen, which is the same with Japan,
and she has not made the use of the
term Wo matter OF complaint.-North
China Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
Found Every Winner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. PA heavy rain
made the track slushy today. but the cou-
dItions suited the betting men. fo- they
selected the winner in every race. Sum-
maries:
First rsce-About six furlonCs. 2-year-
olds: Nellie Peytou. nlly. Won. Terrain
ova second. Miss Wiiioughby third. Time
1:ls2l.
Second-Seven furlongs: Draw Scott
won. Florence Dickey second. Comrade
third. Time l:34
Third-AbouJ six furlonGs, two-year
olds: Mainstay won; Roma, second; E.
Tirano, third. Time l:lS1z.
Fourth-FIve fur:0ugs: Norlee won; c.
NJ. C., second; S;eadfast, third. Time
Loss.
fIfih-One mile, three-year ODDS: Artist
won; Remus, second; Wawaoua, third.
Time l:5O
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28
COUNTING FOR a HU ssAND.

A New Matrimonial Superstition Which
Sometimes Works and Sometimes Does
Not.
Just as the train pulled up At Chel-
sea avenue station. Long Branch. a
very pretty girl darted forward TO greet
q Young man who stepped TO the plat
form. Pleasure and triumph struggled
Tor possession of her bonnie face as she
rrasped his extended hand and ex-
claimed:
"ThiSy-one got eleven OF them on
the drive to-day"
rs that alp" returned her escort
''Sixty-four.'
.'Sixtv-four," shrieked the girl.
Where did you get them? You're real
mean; you said going up to town
wouldn't be much Of an advantage &c
You, as they weren't wearing them now
10 any extent"
We'll, neither are they" said the
berated one. The fact is, I met a
chowder party going ont % town. and,
in accordance with the etiquette of such
occasions, they all wore EN-"
oh" said the maid. what glorious
chance: and I suppose you were glad"
NO. Lvle. Twas sorry you weren't
there. You know we must try 10 keep
even. certainly will not shake hands
with any other than yourself when nv
number IS complete. and it wiz be en-
barassing 10 say the least TO refuse
shaking anv dainty little paws that
NAV be offered me. SO you'd better
make haste But the girl didn't hear
him ''Thirty-two, thirty-three. thir-
ty-four." she exclaimed, breathlessly.
They just got in cab
What IS It all sSout?" asked my
sister, who was helping me enjoy the
situation
4 believe you are the only man in
Long Branch who don't know. It's
quite the latest thing in matrimonial
superst.:ions. You must count nine
tv-niae white hats aud four black ones
and you are sure TO marry the first per
son Of the opposite sex with whom you
shake haads-.he first eligible person
mean OF course. II I happen 20 meet
the raSman first the charm does 10;
hold good
Whe-eupon I grinned maliciously
and said: = always knew you were
friendly soul. Grace. bat Do you shake
hands with the ragnaD ~. y. Her
a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-28

ton that he viii take in the coming
election He is busy now with his own
thoughts, for he has not yet decided
what he will say to them. and besides
he does not know how the political cat
has been jumping in New York since
he set sail from England. five days ago.
Nor far from him is foreign actress,
who has been carefully drilled BY her
manager, and Will know exactly what
to say to the reporters when they come
to interview her. She is prepared to
love America-provided, of course. the
American public is prepared to love
her-but she is little anxious just
now, as she thinks of the ordeal of in
terviewing that is before her. There
Is an English tourist, coming over to
shoot grizzlies on long Island, and
bringing with him an elaborate collec-
ton OF bathtubs, walking sticks, hat
boxes and gun cases. He is talking to
serious looking American, whose ac-
ouaintance he formed on board, and
who has just explained to him that the
rattlesnakes which infest the New
York piers are not really as venomous
as they are said to be-
s'God bless me SOUL" exclaims the
English tourist. in tone of relief
The cooks and stewards are busy with
their preparations for the last meal
that viii be served on this voyage, and
as they 90 about their labors they talk
about the wonderful run that the ship
has made, and hope, just as the passen-
gers are hoping on the deck above, that
the record will be broken.
Down in the engine room the well
oiled and brilliantly polished wheels
and pistons seem to be working as if
they, too, were filed with the same
hope, and the chief engineer wears an
anxious look as he glances with prac-
tised eve at the indicator, which shows
the high pressure under which he is
running.
But far down in the hold is a corner
of the vessel, the glory hole, to which
the well fed, easy going passenger
gives but little thought and into which
he seldom seeks to penetrate; yet it is
here that we find the true source Of the
wonderful mechanical power that
sends the swift racer like thing of
life across the sea from continent to
continent. For it is here that the fur
naces glow with their awful heat,
while in the full glare of the flames
the half clad stokers stand throwing
into the fiery depths shovelfui after
shovelful OF coal. There is no more in
teresting or impressive sight On ship
board than this, and the landsInan who
chances 20 look down into this pit o.
flame and SCOT wonders how it is that
men are able to work there and live
y. y. Herald.