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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-07
Shot by Burglars.

PALMYRA, Mo-, June This town
is in a state of great excitement and
the country is being secured for two
men who, at 1:20 last night, shott
Banker John F. Robsell and his wife.
The men, bent on burglary, entered
through the south window, Mrs. Russell
was awake and gave an cutlery. The
robbers took deliberate aim and shot
her in the forehead. Mrs. Russell fell
back unconscious. The cry had
aroused her husband, who grappled
with the other burglar. This burglar
was quick to shoot and Mr.. Russell,
who is 80 years old, was also wounded.
Both he and his wife are in a serious
condition. Police are trailing the
robbers with bloodbounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-07
HIS APOLOGY FOR GROSS WORDS.
1t Was Wildcat Scheme, but the Nevada
Cowboy Formulated the Lady.


Cowboy Propitiated the Lady.
"On my overland trip to San Francis
co was treated to the exhibition of a
rough ranchman put very much on his
good behavior" said New York lady.
"We had got out at one of the stations
in Nevada for dinner. l have forgotten
the name of the place, if ever noted it,
but If it wasn't Poverty Flat it was mis-
named. Not feeling hungry, l leaned
back in my chair, idly looking at the dis
tant sand hills through the open window
opposite, unmindful of the rattle of
knives and plates around me. A rough
voice at my very ear startled me from
my dream.
" Here, why the hell don't you pass
me the butter?
at came from the nearer one of two
stalwart, sunburned men, who seemed to
be ranchers or miners. They sat beside
me in dusty high top boots and rough
peajackets, with their broad brimmed
hats on, and were eating as if they had
long arrears to make up in the way of
square meals.
Imagine my establishment at such a
summons, which made no doubt was
addressed to me. But was too much
intimidated to be indignant and hastily
handed him not only the butter, but ev-
erything else within my reach. At this
he looked round at me for the first time,
and his look of amazement showed that
he was worse taken back than l had
been. He did not thank me, but took
his hat off and put it under his chair,
and nudging his companion said in an
awestricken stage whisper:
"I say, jim, take your hat off. She's
lady,
"Then, evidently wishing to make fur
Their amends for his discourtesy, he again
turned to me:
"'Say, marin, hev ye ever seen a live
Wildcat Cause eff yer amt I've got
one outside here catched myself, an I'll
take ye out after we get through eatin
an show it ter ye.'
81 thanked him and said l would be
very glad to see it, as had never seen
one. After dinner, having still 10 min
utes to spare, we went to see the wild
cat 1t was in a rough wooden box with
wooden bars, crouching as far back as it
could get, with it's eyes cleaning like
Goals of fire. When one of the men Of
fered it piece of meat on the end of
stick, it made spring that seemed as if
it would break through the bars, but the
stick had sharp point that made it
beat hasty retreat, though not before
it had secured the meat, over which it
snarled viciously. Its owner told me he
had brought it to the station to send it to
a friend who kept clubhouse what
ever that is, in Carson City. asked
him to tell us how he caught it, but be-
fore he could answer the conductor
called out, All aboardr AS the train
got under way looked back and saw
my two friends flying across the country
on their mustangs. New York Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-07

progress with this bill and the bIsi-
ness interests everywhere were suffer-
ing from the utterly inexcusable de-
lay. He gave notice that after Mon
day compels the senate TO endure
longer hours until the bill was dis
posed of. The senate went into ex-
ecutive session and then adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The house
passed today the senate resolution di-
recting the secretary of war to trans
NIT to the senate reports of any sur
veys or estimates for the construction
of locks or dams in the Mississippi
river between the Chicago, st. Paul
and Minneapolis railway bridge and
the Fa Is of st. Anthony, which he
might have in his possession.
The senate bill providing for the
carrying out of the award of the Paris
tribunal of arbitration for the protec-
ton of seals in the Behring sea was
passed.
Mr.. Gear secured the passage of a
bill for the relief of A. p. M. Stewart.
A resolution directing the president
to giva six months notice to the Rus
sian government of abrOgation OF the
last treaty was under the rules sent to
the committee on foreign affairs.
The house went into committee of
the whole to consider the Brawley
state bank bill. Mr.. Brossius of
Pennsylvania addressed the house.
He defended the present national
banking system and depre cated a re-
turn to the obnoxious and unstable
state bank system which had proved
so detrimental to certain sections of
the country, notably the South and
West.
Mr.. wanson, Democrat of Virginia,
followed Mr.. Borssius and defended
the issue of state bank notes.
Mr.. Henderson, Republican, Illi-
nois, defending the existing national
banking system recalled the events of
the panics OF past years under the
state bank regime.
The next advocate of the repeal of
the exciting laws against state banks
was Mr.. Tucker, Democrat, Virginia,
who took the ground that any tax laid
not for the purpose of raising revenue
but to "kill off" an industry, was an
improper law.
Mr.. Iselar, Democrat, South Caro-
lima, the successor in the house of Mr..
Brawley, the author of the bill, argued
in favor of state bank issues.
AT o'clock the committee rose and
o recess was taken until s o'clock, the
evening session being for private PEN
sion bills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-07
FROM LOCKHART.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
LoCKHART, June This county
was blessed with an excellent shower
of rain yesterday evening about 5
o'clock and it is estimated as being
worth thousands of dollars to this
county.
The Democratic club meets at the
court house every Saturday night,
having enrolled more than 100 men,
bers. Ex- Mayor Alex. Cowan and
County Attorney E. b. Coopwood will
address the club tomorrow night in
the interest of Democracy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-07
Breeding Pleads Guilty.

ST. LOUIS, June ii. E. Breeding.
the young.forger who..flooded the coun
try with Wells, Fargo money orders,
pied guilty in the criminal court to-
day and was sentenced to three and a
half years in the pen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-07
Early Depravity.

"Papa," asked Tommy Goodman,
"who was Gains wife:"
Caroline" said the Rev. DIR. Good
man after an ominous pause, address
ing his wife, will you please hand me
my heaviest slipper and leave the room?
There is going to be a trial for heresy
right here and right now."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-06-07

O67, S15; silver, $512, 514 1854; paper $780,
sol, 1852, bonds, minor coin, ect., $751;
939, 800 against which there are de.
mand liabilities aggregating $685., 49,
92S making the decrease in the avail
able cash balance for the month ST.
243,450.
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
A comparative statement Of the re
ceipts and expenditures of the United
States during the month of May and
during the II months of the present
fiscal year, shows the receipts for
March to have been 81, $50, 500 and the
expenditures 500, 779, 14O, leaving the
deficit for the month $6,7l2,-
146. The receipts for the
II months aggregated $270, 474, 41O
and the expenditures $341 ,096, 1897
leaving deficit for the IL months of
$40, SOL 1927. During May, 1894, the re-
ceipts from customs were $9,79S, O67
against SIS, 424 1868 during May, 1893.
The receipts from internal revenue
were $12, O4l $50 against $13, 312, 103 for
May last year. The expenditures on
account of pensions were about 81 $780,
900 less than for May last year.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Hicks for February.

Reactionary storms will be central
on the I'd and Sd, and the moon will
be new on the 9th. This will cause
continuation of cloudiness, with
rain. sleet and snow, through most of
the intervening time from the 7th to
11th. Heavy rains with thunder and
Lightning, turning to destructive sleet
and snow storms, may be expected
during these disturbances. The re
dictionary disturbances. due on the
I'd and Sd, will not likely be reached
until about the 9th A sweeping co d
wave will separate these peiturba-
tions from the disturbances of the
period beginning about the 7tb, but
it will soon give place to storm con
ditions, and during the 7th to 1ltb.
storms of rain and snow will visit all
parts of the country. Another cold
wave will sweep behind the storms of
this period, insuring cold weather
until the temperature rises for reac-
tioHary storms, due on the 18th and
l4th. Billiards. will result in the
north at both the periods above men
toned and very cold weather at the
close Of each period. About the 18th
to 2lst inclusive, the disturbances
will reach their crises in all eastern
sections. Meantime it will have
turned very cold in the west and
northwest, and by the 22d the cold.
clpari waya will have hean f,.it for
into the south and to the Atlantic
Coast. The last disturbances for the
month will be central on the 24lh
and 25th. February will end, to
most parts Of The continent, in cold
winter weather
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Snake Charmers.

The secrets of snake charming are
much simpler than most people
imagine. The snakes to he handled
are gorged with food until they he
come drowsy, or else they are drug
ged so that their senses are dazed.
Sometimes they are kept in ice boxes,
and the cold puts them in a semi tor
pid condition. In either case the
snakes are only half alive. In hand
ling the reptile the hand must al
ways grasp it at certain places where
the head can be guided and held
from the body. This is the hardest
thing to learn, but like everything
else, it comes with practice. BY
dint of dexterity and strength, the
snake is easily passed from one hand
to the other and is allowed to coil
about the body The snake charm
er, however, must always be on the
alert When the snake becomes too
lively. it is put back into the ice box.
In handling reptile with the fangs
in-which ought to be prohibited
by law-one requires great strength,
as the strain during the perform
ance is very considerable. The grasp
and movements must be precise and
accurate. There is no room for hes
itancy or uncertainty. Most of the
snakes handled, however, are harm
less, so far as poisoning is concern.
ed.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Josh Billings ON Insurance.

| kun 60 the conclusion lately
shas life vas so unsartin that the
only way for me TO stand fair
chance with other folks was TO get
ny liir Insured. so | kalled on the
az. at nf the Garden Augel Life iu-
sHFance Company and answered the
l"liawing questions. which we're put
10 me over the Top Of pair Of spec
tacles by slick old fellow with a
round, gray head on him SIS any ever
owned: Are you mail or femsil?
If SO. state how long you have been
so. Had va father or mothcri II
so, which2 Are you subject to fits?
If so, do you have more than one at
time? What is your precise fitin
waite? Did you ever have any ances-
tors? and if so. how much? Du YOU
have any nightmare? Are you mar
ried or single, or are va a bachelor?
Have va ever committed suicide? If
so how did it affect yu2 After an
swering the above questions like
man, in the affirmative, the slick lit
tie fat old Teller with gold spectacles
Oh said: | was insured for life and
probably would remain so for years.
| thanked him. smiled, ami reti red
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
SLOW About the Weather.,

The Weekly Courier-Journal, pub
lished at Louisville, Ky, delights in
keeping its subscribers guessing. In
addition to being the greatest Demo-
cratic newspaper published, it has
been pioneer in enterprises that re-
quire thought and figuring ON the part
of its subscribers. The Weekly's esti-
mating contest on the election in 1892,
by which $l4, 400 in gold coin were
distributed among forty-tive guessers.
is a sample of this. The latest guess
ing offer of this paper is on the wealth
er-that one subject on which we all
consider ourselves prophets. The
Weekly Courier-Journal proposes to
give 81 600 in cash to its subscribers
who can name the coolest day in the
month of February, 1894, at Louis
vile, KY, and guess closest TO the
lowest temperature on this day. The
contest closes January 81, 1894, Ev-
cry new subscriber who sends 81 can
make one guess; and every old sub
scriber who renews, sending 81, can
guess. Send for sample copy of the
paper for full particulars. Write at
once, as the time is short
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
ASIDEAL MOTHER.
The First Lady in the Land and her
ssJewels.'

Mrs. Cleveland IS an ideal mother
II is true tSaf hs Roses OF France"
has. faded 'foa. "a, r che since her
lovely form and IL frs dawned on
The eity ast-.nisised vlsion, but IN
its place has come a matrpniy shape.
a mothers tender dignity amt a wife's
high resolve. No woman looks at
her, especially if she is privileged To
see her with her babies, without
warming to intense loyalty. Ruth
was not, to my thinking, beautiful
child, but one of unusual attraction
and exceedingly winning When l
saw her in the spring just after she
had begun to 60 alone, | had a bunch
of violets in my hands. She wanted
them and ! gave them to her. She
took them to remote part of the
room, spread out her dress, laid via-
let after violet upon it, looked at
them awhile and then laid them
daintily into the tin foil and brought
them back. never saw so young a
child so concentrate her attention
The last thing ! heard of her she
wss doing down into the tichen to
see the tittens," in which expeditiuD
she emulated Young America, North
and South. Esther. the later horn,
is an exquisitely beautiful child or
WAS when she was two months old
| have not seen her lately The
president will have it that she is not
as pretty as Ruth, but nobody agrees
with him. First come, first served.
we cry The wife OF one Of our re-
publican senators was so charmed
with the child that her husband
grew quite impatient OF her reitera
lions. One day he encountered the
wicker carriage. and raised the eur
tain. A few moments after he in
terrupted his wite's lunch by the
hearty exclamation. by jove. You
were right about that baby y Mrs.
Cleveland is sometimes equal to
occasions. She wanted the photo
graphs of her children and she got
them, without informing the photo
grapher No children were ever more
sacredly guarded from the public
eye than hers. Those of us who
realize the extreme difficulty and
danger ofthe present crisis, and who
believe in the presidents sacred de-
termination to do his best for his
country, whatever becomes of him,
are thankful for the beauty and sa-
credness of his home, which no shaft
that malice has tempered has ever
been sharp enough 10 pierce. This
letter is written neither by Dem
ocrat nor republican, for the coun-
try's present dilemmas are far be
yond her ken, but by an "onlooker."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17

The holiday season is close upon US.
and every household in the land is
preparing for the plum pudding, and
the general feasting and rejoicing. A
little coed brandy for the mince pie,
rum for the pudding, or little slim
1lant to keep the spirits up and the
cold out, is absolutely necessary for
an old time Christmas cheer. One OF
the most prominent liquor dealers in
the country. Mr.. Max Klein OF Allie
gheny, Pa. whom we can cheerfully
recommend, and who has the reputa-
ton for handling only absolutely pure
liquors, will sell you the following
brands of six year old pure Penn a
Ryes, at sl.00 per full quart or six for
81. 90: Bear Greek, Gibson, Quicken
heimer, Finch, and Overholt, The
famous Silver Age, the finest whiskey
in the country at$l.50, and Duquesne
a whiskey distilled from Rye and Malt,
at 81. rs per quart, Guckenheimer 4
years old, at T5c per quart, and the
Anchor Rye at soc. You can have
your choice of all kinds of California
Wines, Gins, Rum and Brandy, all
pure and old, at from so cents per
quart up, All goods neatly boxed and
shipped by express. Send for cata-
logue and price list of all kinds of liq-
uors to Max Klein, 81 Federal ST.,
Allegheny, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
HOmeIY. But True.

A man sends in communication
that is worth the price of admission.
He says: There is being so much
said in the country about hard times
and scarcity of money, ! thought 1
would offer few suggestions. The
trouble is we buy more than we pro-
duce. We let our timber rot and
buy our plowstocks, singletrees, ak
handles, hoe handles and fencing.
We throw away our ashes and buy
axle grease
We give away our beef hides and
buy bamc strings and shoe strings.
We let our manure go to waste
and buy guano.
We buy garden seed in the spring
and buy our cabbage in the winter.
We let our lands grow up in weeds
and buy our brooms.
We huild school houses and hire
teachers and send our children off to
be educated
We land a cent fish with "a
rod.
We send a 10 cent boy oat with
$40 gun and "a dog to kill birds.
We raise dogs and buy wool,
And about the only thing in this
country that there is an over pro
duction OF is politics and dogtics.'
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Muscle and ysgor-x Difference.

Many muscular mer succumb to IA
tigues borne with ease by persons far
their interiors in physical strength.
Muscle does not imply vigor. In fact,
ii is-not difficult Of proof that athletes
do not live as long nor enjoy as good
health as the average individual who
is vigorous-that is to say, whose tii-
gestion and sleep are unimpaired,
whose nerves are tranquil, and who
has no organic tendency to disease.
These requisites of vigor are conferred
upon those inherently weak, no less
than upon those debilitated through
wasting disease, by a thorough, per-
sistent course of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters, the leading national tonic, in
dorsed and recommended by physicians
Of eminence. 1t will not endow you
with the muscle of a Corbett, but it
will infuse energy into your system,
and ronew the active and healthful
performance of its functions. 1t averts
and cures malarial, rheumotic and kid
ney complaints, and overcomes dys-
pepsia, constipation, liver trouble and
nervousness.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
WHAT MINISTERS SAY ABOUT
THE
ELECTROPOISE

Editorial from Central Methodist,
Catlettsburg, KY, Rev. Z. Meek, Ed
itor:-Unless ten thousand men, main
~ professional men, lawyers, doctors,
preachers, and all classes, including
the writer, are very much mistaken,
the Electropoise effects cures. gives
relief where all other remedies have
failed, especially is it eflicacious in
delicate, feeble women.
Rev. w. w. Bruce, Hustonville, KY:
With the Electropeise | have cured
a bad case of opium habit in less than
two months time; the patient now has
no desire for the drug
Rev. John /. Rogers, Danyille. KY:
"A kins woman Of mine who was
apparently rapidly sinking into the
grave, suffering with sciatie rheuma-
tism, in extreme pain night and day,
in a very short time obtained freedom
from all pain, walks without cruteh
or cane, and declares that she is well.
1t is mystery to me, almost mira
Gle"
lNSN. W II Nydtt' lhofiilk view,
XVI began to improve from the
first application Of the ''wonder work.
ing gem" my general health is better
than it has been in years. / believe
it to be a Gods given remedy"
Rev. Robt. NJ. Barrett, Baptist
Seminary, Louisville, XVI gladly
add my testimonial to that Of many
witnesses for the electropoise. Be-
sides other serious troubles. | have
cured severe attack of la grippe in
one night treatment"
Rev. George III. Means, Covington,
Ky.:-In one nights time the Elec-
tropoisc relieved me of brain conges-
ton and vertigo. My wife was re-
lieved of a severe attack OF neuralgia
in one hour"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Have Snowy Linen.

A man may be dressed in an elegant
suit, but unless he has glossy and
white linen it goes for nothing. A
Morgantewn man has 20 excuse for
this Adam Bower is the agent for
the GAINESVILLE Star steam laundry.
He sends our goods, paying express
charges both ways and makes you
the same price you would pay did
you Iiye next door to the laundry
Leave your orders with him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
La Grippe.

During the prevalence of the Grippe
the past season it was a noticeable
fact that those who depended upon
DR.. Kings New Discovery, not only
had speedy recovery, but escaped all
of the troublesome after effects of the
malady. This remedy seems to have
a peculiar power in effecting rapid
cures not only in cases of La Grippe,
but in all Diseases of Throat, Chest
and Lungs. and has cured cases of
Asthma and Hay Fever of long stand
ing. Try it and be convinced. 1t
won't disappoint. Free trial Bottles
at j. NJ. Reed & Co. Drug Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17

Look here. Do you want a bar
gain? Then buy grain, hay, feed,
meal and flour at Victor Mills where
fifteen cars have just arrived all
bought at the lowest point reached
in the recent great decline in prices.
For the next thirty days will give you
the benefit of these low prices. Mark
ct is now moving upward. Take
time by the forelock and buy now
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
In His Grip.

Rev J. f. Rankin, d. D.. LII. D.,
President Howard University, Wash
ington, D. c., SAYS: When / took
my grip sack for three months
trip abroad last summer the only
books ! insisted on were the New
Testament, Emcrson's Poems and
The World ADMINISTRATION, poe
try, statisticsn See our Almanac
offer.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
ssTha, GIorlous Climate y

Send for Sights and Scenes in Cali
fornia published by the Passenger De
partment of the Union Pacific Sys-
tenn at Omaha, or ask your nearest
Union Pacific Agent for one. This
little book viii tell you of the beau
ties and wonders of California-the
grandest winter resort in America.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Bucklen,s Arnica saIve.

The Best Salve iu the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sart
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
FOR SALE BY ]. NJ. REED & co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-02-17
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and heal.
thy, try Electric Bitters. If LA
Grippe" has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly ON Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys, gently aiding those organs to
perform their functions. If you are
afflicted with Sick headache, you will
find speedy and permanent relief by
taking Electric Btters. One trial
will convince you that this is the rem
edy you need. Large bottles only flf-
ty cents at j. NJ. Reed and Co.'S Drug
Store.