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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
ALABAMA is ADVANCING.

The Birmingham Age-Herald says:
''Hhe prophets of evil fear the sunlight.
Those who picture Alabama as desolate,
with her farmers groaning in poverty,
her industrial classes suffering want and
destitution and her factories idle are
abashed and shamed by the true condi-
ton here. The rising sun of prosperity
is shedding its benefcent rays over our
industries, driving the croaker to seek
refuge in silence and to hide his head, so
that the increasing brightness of its rays
shall not dazzle his baneful eyes. The
fires in our furnaces are lighted, the
wheels in our factories are revolving,
the wages of our industrial workers are
being increased and i'm every direction is
to be seen industrial and commercial ac-
tivity. From all parts of the agricultu-
raj sections come reports of good crops
Our farmers have plenty of corn and
meat and owe less money than at any
time since the war. Confidence is re-
stored and capital is seeking investment"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

ment here as much as he knew it would
help him personally, and as result the
movement in England. Mr.. Hardie, IN
speaking of the criticisms which have
been made in England and this country
regarding the course of the Socialist poet,
WIN. Morres, in refusing to issue cheap
editions of his poems so that the, poor
people to whom they would naturally ap-
peal could enjoy them, said that in his
opinion Mr.. Morris did not deserve the
criticisms showered upon him. He
thought he might pursue the same course
under similar conditions. Mr.. Morris
his higher sensibilities. They were in a
measure personal and for himself alone.
Under the present course they would reach
the wealthy masses, who otherwise might
not notice them, and really do more good
than if they were scattered broadcast.
There were 1873 delegates at the table
and Ernest Bohm, a corresponding sec
rotary of the federation, presided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
BLEW OUT HIS OWN BRAINS.
But Was Unsuccessful in Serving Hi!
Divorced Wife Likewise

But Was Unsuccessful in Serving His
Divorced Wife Likewise
Maiden, Mass, Aug 25.-Samuel J..
Mcleod. q Melrose carpenter, attempted
to kill his divorced wife. Marry Mcleod,
on Washington street. Oak Grove, this
AFTERNOON and afterwards shot himself
through the head, dying Instantly. AL
though the woman was badly injured, it
is Thought she will recover.
Mrs. Mcleod, who is employed as a do
nestle by ]. Parker Sweet, obtained a
divorce from her husband two years and
half ago. Since then Mcleod has fire
quently asked her to live with him, once
threatening to shoot her if she refused.
Today he met her and renewed his re
quest. Mary refused him and informed
him that she did not wish him to follow
her ,around. Mcleod became angry
and drawing revolver he fired two shots
at the woman who was close beside HIM.
The first shot shattered her jaw. She
ram away before the second was fired and
it missed her Mcleod then placed the
weapon behind his ear and fired. line
bullet passed through his brain and he
died Instantly.
Mrs. Mcleod came from New Ger,
many, n. S., three years ago. Mcleod
was 40 Years of age,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
.IODAYS LIVING ISSUES
EXPRESSIONS CULLED FROM
THE BIG NEWSPAPERS OF
THE COUNTRY.
REFLECTIONS ON AMERICAS BIG
CORN CROP.
Great Increase in the Production OF Cold
Lessons of the Third Term Talk
and of the Ohio Democratic
Convention.

The Philadelphia Times estimates this
years corn crop, at % cents bushel, to
be worth billion dollars, and says it
furnishes food for several reflections.
First. it is a guarantee that food will be
plenty. There can be no famine, for
there is more food in the country than
can possibly be eaten. Next, it empha-
sizes the advantage of diversified farm
ing. Dependence upon one or two stap.e
crops must of necessity result in an over
stocked market and low prices, besides
tending to an unnecessary impoverish-
ment of the soil. Diversified farming is
more profitable for the farmer, better
for the farms, and, best of all, for the
great consuming public. The farmers of
the country are to be congratulated on
the big corn crop this year, and the pub
lie at large upon the assurance that it is
to be year of plenty"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

money; that it means lower prices for
wages. We intend to show them that, as
stated by jefferson, the first lesson in the
book of wisdom is honesty and that re-
pudiation or the payment of lOo-cent
debt with a 50-cent dollar is the only
thing our friends propose to accomplish
and that while they would sacrifice the
creditor they are forgetful of the fact
that instead of the blOated bondhoderss. be-
ing the only creditor the greatest creditor
of this nation is the labOring man, amount
ing to 100000 and more; that these
men are creditors to the extent OF the
yalue of their labor, amounting to more
than $1,000, 100000 annually in wages
and salaries, and to these we shall appeal
against a fraudulent reduction of their
wages, while at the same time we appeal
to the honest man against a reputation
of his debt.
The demagogue is untiring, and conser-
vatism must wake from it lethargy IN
order to preserve the far name of Dem
ocracy from shame and our country, from
ruin. Hoping that you will accept the APP
pointment, with a full determination TO
enter actively in the campaign, am,
RUFUS HARDY, Chairman,
ROBERT CHARLTON, Secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
EXPRESS THIEF RUN DOWN

st. Louis, Aug. 25.-James Monroe Hef.
ner alias G. e. Bryant. formerly a mes
senger for the Adams Express company
was arrested this morning, charged with
robbing the company of $4,000. Hefner
ran on the Burlington road between St
Louis and Rock Island. On the morning
of June 10, 1895, he stole two money pack.
ages containing $1,000 each and deserted
his car just as the train was pulling into
Rock Island. The money was consigned
to the Davenport Gowa) National bank
George Ohlweiler, the son of saloon keep
err at Rock Island, is also charged with
being implicated in the robbery. and is still
at large. When arrested Hefner denied
his guilt, but after he was brought tc
Chief Desmond's Office and subjected to q
course of sweating he broke down and
made q complete confession. He said
that he was willing to return to Rock Is
land without a requisition. He will be
taken there Wednesday evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
ZELLA WANTS $4,000 MORE.
Attorney for Nicolaus to Bring, NeF
Action Against Mr.. Cloud.

New York. Aug. 25.-Zella Nicolaus
Ruhman evidently needs a little mc ss
advertising for her theatrical debut ID ",
"White Crook" next month. Lawy~ss
Simpson filed a motion in the supre ~
court yesterday to amend the present y
tition, nraying for $4,000 to reimDui,Sd
his client for a check which Mr.. G 1a;m
it is alleged, took from her. by an an.
another count praying for $5O,O05vS taT',
ages for assaulting her. He whl SpIas
to Judge Lipincott Saturday. for pe PEI II
sion to add a new cause OF actlon nheck
his motion is not granted and une Mr..
and assault issues cannot be joinea1, + set
Simpson will bring separate SUI, " took
the $4,000. The alleged a ASA issbortly
place in this city in March, 1888; s ,b1,aI Al
before Mrs. Nicolaus went with TIM ~ ger on
to Europe. Mr.. Gould is a passehsn ow
the American Line steamer far, I'll not
on her way to New York. he VIII says
be arrested, and Attorney Simpsoi;s I'M
that any report to that ehecL place
founded. The trial will not r,,I tar 10
before the third or fourth Iue ta 0etO-
September, and probably not UNI"
Der.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
WANT THEIR BEER.
New York Societies for Liberal Sunday
Laws Will Parade.

New York, Aug. 25.-Active prepara,
tions are being made for the parade and
demonstration to be held September "a
and 26 under the auspices of the United
Societies for Liberal Sunday Laws. The
societies THAT have up to this time agreed
to take pant I'M the parade represent a
membership of 10000. There will be
divisions of singers, turner's and scliout'
zens, social benevolent and trade unions;
An address ITO THE public has been issued
by Otto Kemper, chairman of the COM
mittee ON agitation. reciting the efforts
of the society to secure a local option law
from the last legislature. 1t complains
that the police commission, instead OF
constructing the present Sunday stat1rte
in liberal spirit, fortunes! it intoo. "a JUS
LITIGATION of an oppressive ponce cru
sade against personal rights and an in
vasion of the constitutional guarantee OF
religious liberty" and invites all citizens
to Join the liberty day celebration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
EXTREMELY DRY.
The 'Lushers" of New York Were Spit
ting Cotton Yesterday.

New York, Aug. 25.-This was prob
ably the dryest Sunday in the history of
the municipality; at any event the police
officials all made reports to that effect.
The saloon keepers were extraordinarily
vigilant and suspicious of any one in search
of glass of beer or whisky.
Superintendent Bennett of the Park
hurst society, members of the city vigi-
lance league and members of some of
the temperance societies of several of the
fashionable churchs were active, volun-
teering to assist in searching out evidence
of violations of the law by notifying the
captains of saloons believed to be running
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
NO FURTHER NEWS,

Portland, Ore, Aug. 25.-No further
news has been received concerning the
reported massacre of 10 Bannack Indians
in damon Valley by cattlemen.
AT Ontario, the nearest telegraph office,
it is believed that there is some truth in
the rumor, but no further information can
be secured until the arrival of the stage
tonight.
There is a daily stage from Ontario,
Heppner and Baker City to Burns, the
county seat of Harvey county, but the
seat of the reported massacre is more than
100 miles southeast of Burns. Burns is
100 miles from Ontario aud it requires
about As hours for the stage to make the
journey.
Rye" Smith, said to be the leader of
the cowboys, is known to be a bad char
acter. 1t the Bannack Indians We're in
that vicinity they were there for the pur-
pose of hunting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

relief. Twas in bed when first BEGAN, /.
take the Compound. After takinss I ias'
bottles, I was. able to be up and w ,sS
around, and now am doing nv hon us
work. Many thanks to Mrs. Pinihamf'
her wonderful Compound. 1t saved 4
life. "-MRs. HATTIE MADAUs, 1874 NIX
Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. ~
More evidence in favor of that new,
failing female remedy, Lydia e. Pill
Aans's Vegetable Compound.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

The Galveston-Dallas News convicts
MIR. Blake of an Inconsistency, which in.
consistency, by some more direct and
candid persons, would RECEIVE even 4
harsher name than that of an equivoca.
ton.
The News says: "Mr. Blake says he
stands on the National platform, and vel
in the Dallas convention he offered plat
form that contained q free silver sub.
stitlte for the financial plank of the
Chicago platform"
When free silyerite declares he stands
upon the National Democratic platform
he simply asserts what he knows is NOT
true. In every convention held by the
Democrats the free Silverites have voted
against the adoption of the monetary
plank in the Chicago platform and offered
free silver plank as a substitute. Judge
Reagan declined to run for governor on
platform containing the financial planl;
of the Chicago platform. When q free
silveIite tells you that the Chicago plat
form means free silver at a ratio OF
1G to /, you can make him disprovc the
assertion out of his own mouth. Ask
him if he will vote in the next Democrat
ic convention for the financial plank Of
either THE Dallas convention or the con
vention at Chicago, and if he is honest h,
will tell you mo" he will not. Tha
proves that the free silverites do no.
believe that they stand ON Democratic
platforms, State or National, and tina
they are organizing TO do battle agains
well-defned and settled Democratic prin
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
FIFTEEN BANNACKs KILLED
BY Cattlemen-The Peport is Not Con
firmed and Probably Never Will BE.

Chicago, Aug. pa special to the
Tribune from Burns, Ore, says:
"A courier from Diamond Valley reports
the killing of IL Bannacks by cattlene,ll
under the leadership of Rye" Smith
Smiths reason was revenge for the muir
der of his father in 1878 in Diamond
Valley. There is great excitement IN the
town and through the country. Troop
4 is in readiness to march on short no
flee and is awaiting orders from the county
sheriff to act with authority. Indians
are reported achingthe town from
the south, but are not believed to be
friendly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
no ENTHRONE KAII1A1ANI

London, Aug. pa dispatch to the
Standard from Berlin says that the Vos-
siche Zeitung hears from Honolulu that
should America decline the request of the
deputation to Washington to annex the
islands, the Hawaiians will beg England
Princess Kaiualaui. Major Wodehouse.
the ex-minister of Great Britain to Ha-
wall, it is. added, has gone to America to
advocate this plan.
Major Wodehouse was in New York
last week and sailed for England on Sat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

The State Democracy of New York is
testing the temper of Tammany
Whether it is stin meek and lowly under
its prodigious larrupping last year is yet
a question, or whether it has grown ur
rogant will be solved by its answer t.
the demand of the State Democracy fol
half the delegates to the State conven
ton. Tammany will likely give them hall
of that half they demand. Tammany is
never too humble for big bluff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
CHRISTIAN UNION CLOSED

Columbus, O., Aug. 25.-The seventh
annual institute of the Christian Union
closed today with a series of mass meet.
ings, at which an address was made bS
Prof. John Wooley of Chicago. This
afternoon an open air meeting was held
at the capitol grounds, 5000 being pres
emit Rev. Ralph Atkinson Of Ravens
wood, Chicago, addressed the meeting.
The delegates go on an excursion to
Putin bay tomrrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

urday on board the Etruria. So far ..
known he had not paid visit to Washing.
ton while in that country. He expressed
an opinion in an interview in New York
that the present government IN Hawai-
could not endure and that the young prin.
cess would be placed on the throne r.
Mr.. A. S. Cleghorn, father of Princess
Kaiuolani, was also in New York last
week on his way to England.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
SIP INISH ROUTED.

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 25.-Passengers ar
irving from Cuba tonight report that Gen
era Serafin Sanchez engaged Colonel.
Plance's forces in Sonta Clara, routing the
latter and taking a number of prisoners.
1t is rumOred that General Maceo captured
near Matanzas, a band of 100 under the
leadership of a doctor has joined the in
surgents. A number of the prominent men
of Holguin have Joined the rebels
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

Joe Manly, chairman of the Republican
National committee, says that it would
have been infinitely better for the Re
publican party to have dropped the force
bill long before they did. Does this in
dicate that Mr.. Manly is opposed to the
nomination of either Reed, Mckinley or
Harrison, for each of them was a fierce
advocate for making the force bill per,
manent law upon the United States stat
utes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
FOR SOUND MONEY.

The Hon. w. A. Maroney of Harris
county is in the city. He says that the
sound money policy is largely in the as
cendancy in Harris county. He also
states that if there is any split in the
Democratic party next year it cannot be
laid at the doors of the sound money
men, but will be credited against the
SilyeriteS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
TOOK MORPHLNE

Paris, Tex, Aug. 25.-(Special.)-A
negro named Johnson Ward took dose
of morphine with suicidal intent today
and at a late hour is in comatose condi-
ton. When it was discovered that he
had taken the drug, the negroes, instead
alarmed and sent for an officer to have
him arrested.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
1,p.N NOW TO BE INVADED.

Oakland. Cal, Aug. 25.-George 4s .,
montgomery, a millionaire member OF the
salvation Army, is organizing AN expedIl,
t ti i to invade Japan and christianize the tn
i irI His plan has received the
approval of General Booth, who ~, viii SEM IN d
a few recruits from London, Inc party
will be under the command OF nae 1N4
Tananese lieutenant, who became convert
eJ and Joined the army in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

Boston is stretching itself to entertain
the Knight Tempars who have pitched
their tents in its classic and historic
borders. The pilgrimage of the Knight
Templars to Boston will perhaps be the
largest and most numerous ever made
by the order i'm any former pilgrimage,
and il goes without saying that Boston is
equal to the emergency Of their enter
tainment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
NOTHING SENSATIONAL

Attorney General Cranes second opln,
ion anent the Dallas prize fight wild W
sent to the governor very shortly now and
will simply quote the statutes on Sheriff,
Cabell's query about shooting down
people. There will be nothing sensa-
tional about the opinion, as some seem
to anticipate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
SNRJICK A SN,AG.

Mt. Vernon, Ind, Aug. 25.-The steamer
Rosedale sank four miles above Shawnee
town this morning by striking a snag.
The Rosedale was the property of the
Hudnutz of Terre Haute and valued at
$4,000. This is the second time she has
sunk within the past year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
ny NAIL.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates win be made known
on application. 40 ru;huna
building, New York. Western business
Office, 400 "The ROokery," chicago.
s. g. Beckwith, sole agent for torelgh
advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
SEPARATE RECEIVER SOUGHT.

Omaha, Aug. 25.-An effort will be
made tomorrow at st. Paul, before Judge
Sanborn, by the bondholders of the st.
Joseph and Grand Island road and its
leased branch, the Kansas City ana
Omaha to gain the appointment of a sepa-
rate receiver. The case comes up in the
shane of hearing ON a bill praying for
a separate receiver. The Union Pacific
receivers. who now control the road, will
oppose separate receivership. Senator
Thurston left for ST. Paul tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
THE OHIO CONVENTION.

The National American says: "Ohio
Democrats declare for the use of silver
and gold, but they demand that the silver
dollar shall be worth intrinsically as much
as the gold dollar, and they say plainly
they do not want fat instead of actual
value as the basis of silver coinage.
THE financial issue was boldly made,
the 16 to / men and their opponents We're
selected on this issue, the fight was an
open one before the people and in the, con-
vention, and the free silver coinage 16 to
l advocates were squarely defeated, al
though they had claimed the State.
This action of Ohio Democrats is sig
nificant and most important. 1t shows
that the West is not solid for free
silver and that where determined fight
is made by the opponents of the free coin
age 16 to l policy it will be found that
the movement is weaker than its friends
admit. 1t is not dead by any means, but
it is losing instead of gaining ground, and
can be defeated by an earnest, concerted
fight made against it.
The Democrats of Ohio did not fall
into the error made by Kentucky Demo
Gratis. They have profited by Kentucky S
example in two ways; they also made q
strong, persistent fight against the 16 to
! silver coinage plan and won, and then
they nominated for governor man in
harmony with the platform, so that the
spectacle Kentucky Democrats are being
forced to witness will not be seen in Ohio.
~The nominee, ex-Gov. Campbell, has
a National reputation; he is an able man;
he Is sound Democrat, and while he has
an uphill fight before him. he will make O
vigorous and active camaign, and if fully
and heartily supported by the party may
win.
"All in all, the actions of the Ohio con,
vention will strengthen and encourage
Democrats all over the country"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29

Dan McCray charged with the murder
of Col. ID. G. Freeman of this city, has
filed his $4,000 bail bond with Sheriff
White. He also filed bond of the same
amount in Bell county and he has been
released from custody.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
NEyyS MOTT CREDITED.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 25.-Diamond Val.
ley, the scene of the reported killing of
Is Bannack Indians, is situated in the
southeastern corner of Oregon. Burns,
the county seat of Harvey, county, is loo
miles distant from Ontario, the nearest
telegraph office. The news is not credited
here, as it was not known that Bannack
Indians were in the vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

Major ]. s. Crawford and j. Q. Smith.
The public is cautioned not to pay money
to any one who may represent MN or
themselves as travelling agents OF TINS
paper, as all authority heretofore issued 10
any other person is hereby revoked
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-08-29
SEVENTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED
A Destructive Blaze Visits New York

Kingston, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Sunday
morning a most destructive fire occurred
at the village of Rosendale, this county,
by which seventeen buildings were burn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-21

Farmers!

All farmers wanting seed grain from
the state appropriation will meet the
County Commissioners as follows:
Farmers in Walnut, Eureka, Clar-
ence, Buffalo, Pawnee Rock, and
Liberty, meet Commissioners at Great
Bend on Monday, Feb. 25th.
Farmers in Fairview, Grant, Wheat
land, Albion, Union, and North
Homestead, at Hoisington on Tues
day, Feb. 26th.
Time and place for farmers of other
townships to meet commissioners will
be fixed later on.
Every applicant for seed must have
two witnesses to verify his statements.
By Order of
BOARD OF Co. COMMISSIONERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-21

Fire boys should remember that
Friday n1ght-the Odds the last
Friday in the month, and therefore
the date of the regular monthly meet
ing of the department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-21

The Concordia Society of this city
held its seventh annual reunion on
Saturday evening last. An appropri-
ate program was carried out, and all
went merry as a marriage bell
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-02-21

They sayr.when Cupid aims his darts.
He rarely ever misses:
Yet when he shoots at woman's b cart,
IT'S then he makes the Mrs.
Syracuse Post.