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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

line. where the depot platform, railroad
wards and adjacent streets we're literally
backed with enthusiastic people. AS
the train moved slowly through the
wards the crowd swayed forward ike Il
tidal wave. IL .,o 90,
ton was passed and, accompanied ny
Mrs. Bryan, was escorted TO -the pat
form. where he was introduced by IL
mamher of the committee, and spoke as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-l am very
much gratiticd to find so many people
assembled in manufacturing town.
where so large Il proportion OF me popu-
lotiOn are what are known as laborlnS
men. If our cause does not benefit these
who toll. then we have no right TO ask
for its adoption by the American peopie,
because no policy which does not III the
beginning benefit the people of this coilll-
trv is worthy of consideration. l be
lieye with ali my heart that the restora-
ton of the free and unlimited coinage OF
gold and silver at the present legal ratlo
of 1G to /, without waiting Cor the ana
or consent of any other nation ON earlh,
will be of benefit to all the common peO-
pie of the United States. When our OPP
ponents come and speak to the laborlng
man and try to warn him against the
restoration of silver, l want the flpor-
ing man to submit this suggestion to
them, that they let the laboring men
themselves tell what is good for them
and not have others speak for them. \
petition was filed in congress little
more than year ago signed by the lead,
ers of all the labor organizations of
prominence in the United States, and
that petition, after describing the eyll
effects of decentralization, asked Tor the
restoration of gold and silver at IL to l..
| would be willing to submit this ques-
ton to the laboring men themselves, but
| am not willing to submit it to those pco-
pie who say that free coinage will be
good for them, but that they are not
willing to be benefited for fear the labor
ing man will suffer. All | ask you is
that you study this question, and when
you make up your minds what ought to
be done. go and do it. remembering that
in the United States the ballot is given
to you for your own use, for your own
protection, and that no man can tell you
how you should use it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
DECLARED A FALSEHOOD.

Denver, Aug. 9.-The Rocky Noun
tain News recently sent to the mining
and smelling men of the country letter
asking as TO the truth of the statement
that the 'bonanZa silver mine owners"
have maintained extensive bureaus. with
a corps of speakers and writer's, and that
William j. Bryan has been in -eceipt of,
a salary from them for some years.
Replies have been received from seven
teen prominent mining men, Including
Guggenheim, S: 4. Joseph Dennis
Sheedy and Bryon Il. Shear, all OF
whom deny the existence of any bureau
or organization of silver mine owners
for the purpose alleged by Mr. Thurston
and denounce the statement, that Mr:
Bryan has ever received a salary OF any
remuneration whatever from them tor
advocating the silver cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
At GRIN\EI.I.

Grnncll Ia, Aug. S.-The train bear
ing the Bryan party was fairly besicgcd
all along the Rock Island route today.
At every small station crowds gathered
to cheer the distinguished traveller. At
nearly every stop Mr.. Bryan made II
short but characteristic speech
At Marengo reception committee from
Iowa City boarded the train. 1t COM
priscd James Hart Joseph Farrell, Mayor
c. VI. Reno, Col. Heath, George b. Hol-
bert. cX-chairman of the republican
county central committee and editor of
the Iowa City Herald, republican paper
supporting Bryan, and Herbert Farrell
executor of the Iowa City Republican,
now supporting Bryan.
At Oxford and Tiffn small crowds
greeted Mr. Bryan, but the stops were
short and there was no formal speaking
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

Our merchants and business men gen
orally have made gallant fight through
the most Indifferent spring and the poor
est summer Austin has had for many
years, but the light for them has com
mcnced to dawn. We are on the heels
of summer and cotton has commenced to
come in. Only two or three weeks and
we will be out of the woods, if we only
stop this eternal agitation of the silver
question that so terribly DISCREPANCIES all
business and injects such hurtful uncer-
tainty into all financial transactions. Oh,
in financial circles and close application
to strict business. How Austin would
grow and prosper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

Texas sends sincerest condolences to
her sister states of the east and north
as they swclter in the terrible heat they
have been called upon to endure. While
we have it hot in Texas. we have it
long rather than too hot. We would
have the most delightful summers in the
world if they were only two months long.
but when it comes to four months, then
it is that we want to draw the line. But
even with the length of the summers,
we have not the cause to complain that
they have in states where the atmosphere
is very humid and where the heat is con-
sequently so much more oppressive and
fatal than it is in Texas. After about four
months of our summer we all get pretty
we'll run down, but just throw in Il week
of cool, rainy weather and we are as chip
per as spring lambs. Take it all in all.
Texas is the best place to come to and
stay in of any state in the Union.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
MISSOURI PATRIOTS.

st. Louis. Aug. Sat Il meeting of tbo
Missouri provisional state central com.
mittee of the national democratic party
held today Il call was issued, signed nv
James o Broadhcad, chairman. for y
state convention, to be held in this civ
August 20. The convention is called for
the purpose of selecting delegates TO the
national democratic convention Mt In
dianapOlis, September . A state centra,
committee will be selected and presiden-
tial electors, members of congress and
such other officers rs may be determined
upon will be nominated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
LOCKEY DENNY SuOT

Dubuque, Ia. Aug. S.-Hugh Penny,
the once famous jockey, was shot at the
race track tonight by Harry Sayre of
MIiddleport, o., who had refused him the
mount on His Brother IN the fifth race.
Penny struck Sayre, who drew a revolver,
and pursuing him about a tent near the
stables. shot him twice in the back. Pen
ny fell and Sayre fired at him Il third
time, which missed him. Other jockeys
and stable boys drew revolvcrs and start
ed for Sayrc,s but the police jumped in
and hurried him to Jail. Penny's wounds
are serious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

In the meantime long suffering pop
ulacc smothercd TO death with the dust,
would like to know what has become of
the idea or plan to have the streets of
Austin well sprinklCd this year in lieu
of street work. What n delightful place
could be made of Austin, even in sum
mer time, if we could only have, each
day, all our streets well sprnklcd! We
had hoped Mayor Hancock was welded
10 this idea and would see it carried out
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

With two more state political cOnvcn-
tons scheduled for this month and one
for September, the people of Texas
should manage to have enough to talk
about until business brightens up. But
if these conventions do not give them
wide enough field for thought, they might
try n verse or two of conjecture as to
the result nationally of politics this year.
The great American people love excite
ment and if they do not have a chance
TO get enough of it this year of grace
they are the hardest people ON earth to
please.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

There have been world of exodus
ters' from Austin this summer, but we
are still far from the condition of de-
serted village. Those of us who are left
behind are here with power of fight
and determination in us and will be here
to welcome the return to the good times
that will come with the first fall month.
May this September be the best in the
history of Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
DENIED BY GROVER.

New York, Aug. TN answer as to
the truth of an article published yester-
day that President Cleveland had made
known his position regarding third
ticket. the president tclegraphs as follows
TO the Evening Post:
"Buzzards Bay, Mass, Aug. 1T is
absolutely untrue that | have given any
advice touching the course of the Indian
apolis conference.
"GRONER CLEVELAND" .
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
DEMOCRATIC CALL.

Boston, Mass. Aug. S.-Acting Chair
man John ii. Sullivan of the state demo-
cratic committee has issued call for
state convention to meet in Boston Sep
TENDER 26 TO nominate candidate for
governor and other state officials also
presidential electors. The call is add
dressed to "All voters and all others who
intend to support the democratic candi-
latpSr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
ENDED IN A STORM.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. "a terrible storm
is raging in Omaha and eastern Nebras-
ka tonight. This is the, climax OF tne
terrific heat, in which the thermome Yer
has fluctuated near the 100 marx ali tne
time. Though number OF ppo sonartnd
Today the mercury was close to 100 all
1ov
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates will be made known
on application.
Eastern business office, 1.-The Tribune"
building, New York city; Western bus
mess office, "I'he Rookcry," Chicago.
The S. G. Becl;with Special Agency,
sole agents for foreign advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
KEEPS MAC DISN.

Canton, o.. Aug. S.-Govcrnor McKin-
ley continues to be engaged with the call
ers who flock in on him every day, and
it has been impossible for him to find
time to give attention to the formal let
ter of acceptance. 1t is thought now it
will be ready September |.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
JERRY SIMPSON NOMINATED.

Larned, Kan. Aug. S.-Both congress
siona conventions: populist and demo-
cratic. which met here today, made Jerry
Simpson their candidate for congressman
from this the Seventh district. In both
instances the nomination was made by
acclamation. Both conventions also de-
clarcd for free silver at the ratio of IL
TO |.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
TRAVELLING AGENTS.
Mai. ]. S. .Crawford.

Maj. j. S.gCrGwford.
II. A. Reilly.
thorized travelling agents. The public is
cautioned not to pay money to any one
who may represent him or themselves as
travelling agents for this paper, as all
authority heretofore issued to any other
person is hereby revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
HIS GOOD WIFE WAS DEAD.

Gainesville. Tex, Aug. IU-ISPgIclaIag1
Yesterday morning City Tax Collector
John Conn left his home at Henrietta ID
a wagon with his invalid wife. lie was
coming here to visit his Wife's sister,
Mrs. Frank Morris. While en- rou.e
Mr.. Conn thought his wife asleep pus
when he reached the city limits, 'hou tor
o'clock this morning he looked at nei
and found that she was dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
,,-An,1 Az WASHINGTON.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Three deaths s
from heat occurred here today, making
the deaths six since the present hot Spen
began. Aside from the fatalities there
we're many prostrations. The maximum
temperature for the day was Us.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13

The question is, will the fire of clo-
quencc that young Bryan will call down
upon him tonight in New York just suf-
flee to illuminate and almost transiigurc
him, or will it scorch and burn up under
him every hope his friends entertain of
his success this fall?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
BRYAN Is OITT OLE II

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. S.-Thc World Her
aid this morning announced the retire
mcnt of Am j. Bryan as editor of
that paper a position he has held for the
past two years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-13
EXTREAIfI HEAT.

Cincinnati, Aug. 9.--The EnqulIeE
specials report extreme heat thr ,aShoue
Ohio. kentucky, Indiana and Michigan an
today. There were two fatal sunstro Eas
at Fort Wayne. two at Gallon and ;o,,,
at Massillon. three serious prostra!:il1I non
at Lima. Ohio and one at NerSaiiles'
Ky. today.
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, 1896-04-18
NJ i S C e | | a n e O Ii s.
Spectator. 21st March,

The expedition to DongOla is fully sane
toned by the British and Egyptian Govern
menls, and the troops are already collec ting
at Wady IIalfa. The force will consist of
FIVE thousand Nnbians md four thousand
Egyptian conscript,, commanded by their
English officers. and guided by 2 large
English staff. 1t il believed that General
Kitchener, the Commanders in Chief in Egypt.
will accompany or command them; but as yet
no British regiment has been included III the
force. Two such regiments will. however, be
stationed ut Wady Halta in reserve, and there
are signs that the Indian Government has
been directed to hold a force in readiness for
instant despatch at Kurrachee or Bombay.
This force. in case either of disaster or of an
enlargement of the present design, would
land at Suakin, and march on Berber. Such
questions must be left with Lord Wolseley,
but We must repeat that. when the Conse-
uuences of defeat would be so disastrous. it
seems bad policy not to begin with the
strongest force disposable. Two Sikh regi-
ments might make all the difference.
There is not, so far as we can percei ve. any
serious danger of European complications on
account of the advance to Dongola. Germany.
Austria, and Italy are, for reasons connected
with the safety of the Italian Monarchy,
heartily on our side; and though France and
Russia threaten diplomatic opposition, it is
improbable that it will take any concrete
form. A commaniqhe known to be official
was. it is true; published iii the French pa
ners. Eating that the Minister of Foreign
Affairs had warned Lord Dufferih that the
advance would entail grave consequences; but
the incident never occurred, and, as Mr..
Cnr1on on Thursday in Informed the House. had
been enphatically repudiated by NJ. Berthelot.
, 1896-04-18

Joseph have discussed various military and
political affairs. NO details have been made
known.
A Berlin paper reports that Captain Lo-
thaire, who was ordered 10 be tried for the
murder of Mr.. Stokes in the Congo State.
has been acquitted.
An official Madrid despatch reports that
800 Conservatives and 90 Liberals have been
elected, other parties are scattering.
The membt rs of the Presidents electoral
bureau at Madrid have each been fined one
hundred pesetas for irregularities at the
polls.
Other Madrid news states that the Marquis
Cabrinans has declared that he will undergo
imprisonment rather than furnish bail of
three thousand pesetas. 1t will be remem-
bered that a number If Municipal Council
men were removed upon the Marquis Ca
brinana's charges Of corruption for personal
profit wide bulletins 2Sth and 29th Novem-
Der last.
1t is reported that the new Cortes will
grant the Cuban reforms demanded, notwith-
standing General Weyler's advice to the
contrary, and also that they will b granted
before President Cleveland can take action.
A Washington correspondent of q New
York paper states that the Senate has ratified
a treaty with England appointing a Com
mission to assess the damages awarded Cana
dian ~sealers by the Paris Tribunal.
The "Novoe Vremya' of St. Petersburg in
an editorial stntes that American interven-
ton in Cuba would be inadmissable as being
equivalent to interference with the interna-
tional affairs Of Spain.
A Madrid correspondent to the Standard
reports that the New Chamber will certainly
annnOrt tho (TOVArpOluDt IN YaCiatinp anV
American interference.
A despatch from Cairo states that the Emir
of Dongola is moving northward with a con
siderable force With the intention Of massing
at Sounda.
At the headquarters of the Egyptian army
it is thought thar commissariat difficulties
will prevent The Dervishes from making any
formidable advance north of Sounda.
From the continent it is reported that the
Kaiser has invited the Prince of Naples to
attend the grand autumn at
GOolitz.
<ev York. April 18th.
I'tonr, Ci4 Mills Tor HE Nr,, Indies ~
barrel $4.10-S4.20
Meal. hest b~ran1ywine, per. brI 2.2o
Heavy N~S Pork S94-94
N. ). Pork Sl0--l04
! Crystals per Ii. Il
sugar Nu>ro,ado 01cst per Ii 3$-37
English j>la"dn M"la~Ses PEI
gal pc 27c
, 1896-04-18

It would seem TINT the communiqu6 was actu-
ally sanctioned by NJ. Bourgeois, who wished
to conciIiate the lingo party in the Chamber;
and NJ Berthelot, in his speech of Thursday
to that body, betrayed the same disposition,
talking of the necessity for explanations. >
1t seems almost certain, however. that these
Explanations will be confined to the draft
to be made upon Egyptian fuancr, and that
the resistance will not be serious.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

The CHRONICLE was compliment
ed last Monday night with a moon
light serenade, by a party OF SIX or
eight young ladies and gentlemen,
who have many thanks for their
delightful music. BY the aid OF
the moonbeams which glinted
through the trees, we discovered a
mule wagon load of bellies and
beaux, and very much suspect that
it was the Misses Teal and the
Misses Layssard, aided and abetted
by the clerk of the court and other
parties, that disturbed our slum-
bers. The grand jury being in
session, we respectfully refer the
case to them for investigation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
Mr.. &c. Goulden, the painter,

Mr.. j. C. Goulden, the painter,
of Alexandria, was in town two or
three days this week. and we learn
that he will probably have.on or
two jobs here before long. His
work in this place speaks for itself,
and needs no recommendation.
The usual duration of outside work
is only three of four years, and that
of inside work five or six years.
He has outside work in Colfax that
has stood six or seven years, while
some of his inside work done eight
or ten years ago is still good.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Miss Francis P. Goodwin, the
charming sister of We editors better
half, after an extensive trip to the
Niagara Falls and many other
places of note in the Empire State,
Joined her sister, Miss Lily b.
Goodwin, at Alexandria, and after
several weeks pleasantly spent with
their sister, Mrs. John F. Spear
ing, of that place, took the train on
last Sunday fol- this place and will
be the guests of ye editor and asso'
ciate until the first of next week
at which time they will leaye .fol
New Orleans to resume their posi-
tions as teachers in the public
schools.-Marksville Enterprise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Rumor had it for while this
week that Senator Blanchard was
in Colfax attending this term of
the court. Upon inquiry, however.
we learned that the Senator was
not here, but that one of our local
lights of the bar was sporting his
famous side whiskers, and this
gave rise to the rumor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Representative A. w. Stewart
called our attention to the fact last
Monday that his hair was not
changed" and that he did not have
on toothpick shoes. Also we will
do him the justice to state that he
did not have on lavender-colored
pants, nor was he wearing the regu-
lation dude belly-band, which we
heard he had adopted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

We do not favor the proposed
compromise with the Populists in
Louisiana, and the committees on
both sides who propose it are with
out authority to bind either party.
They will just about fool around
until the Republicans capture the
State, and this seems to be the In
ton of the movement. Watson has
no chance, and his supporters we'll
know it, but it creates confusion
and gives them notoriety, and that
is all they care for.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

We publish elsewhere the resig-
nation of Mr.. John Randolph as a
member of the Democratic execu-
tive committee of Grant parish.
This act we take az an indication
that he declines to work in line
with the silver wing of the Demo-
cratic party, which just now holds
control of the party machinery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

LAND OFFrcE AT New OnLEAxs, La,
Sept. q. 1875
Notice isl hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention TO
make final proof in support OF his claim. and
w. u. q. Com missioner. at Pollock. La. ON No
vember Q. 1895. viz:
WILLIAM FOSTER
Who made homestead entry 17fsf. for the 9. o. y
Of n. Q. q, n. g. Of 9. Q. " sec ~ {. T. n. range
], west. ~.
cont;nuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: Isom H. Smith, Stephen 4. Spifhi
William j, Mercer. and James q. Mercer. all OF
"fs'' ''"' u. Med. BRUMBY. Register.
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Application For Tutorship.

Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, State of Louisiana.
In the matter OF the appointment OF
Geo. w. Hickman as tutor
for Adolph Layssard.
To Whom it Nay Concern:
Notice is hereby given that Geo. w.
Hickman has fled an application to be
appointed as tutor for Adolph Layssard,
interdicted. II opposition thereto IL not
fled within ten days from the publica-
ton hereof, he will be appointed rs such.
Witness the Hon. NJ. F. Machen, Judge
of the 4th Judicial District Court, parish
of Grant, State of Louisiana. This Sep
tember "a, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

The report was brought in
Thursday that Mr.. Irving VAIN
wright, who lives near Pollock, had
lost his sight by the explosion of a
gun. His father, Mr.. G. w. VAIN
wright, was excused from jury duty
and went home to care for him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

We are sorry to learn that Miss
Maggie Kelly, who has been at
Montgomery for the past three or
four weeks, is suffering a good deal
with her eyes. The sight of one. if
not both, of her eyes, has become
so seriously affected as to injure
her sight.