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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
GOT HIS PROPERTY.
The Owner of the Cart and Horse l'ei'
at Weeds Turns Up.

Yesterday morning the regular, STEADY
and faithful mail carrier on the Ayenu e
route deposited large mail on oherih
Whites desk. -, e ,o;,o over
if falls upon Deputy Joe Corwln, anu
among the mass of matter yesterday was
a postal from Sheriff Hahn, OF NeM T
Rraunfels Offering $40 reward for veG,'
low cart and bay horse branded y. e..
. ana cox for the man who hired the outnt
in New Rraunfels some four OF h'e
DENNY Corwin read the card, anu MA a1
he laid ii down telephone messase e' and
him TO the supreme court room, IL ", nu
thither he FASTENED, leaving the caiu VII
the desk. l.. loft Taller
Jack Hughes and ConstaDle I a. sboriff's
EFT of Manor meandered INTO siie e., en iailor
Office, where the eagle eye Vi ''''
fell upon the postal card. con.
He read it and passed it over ; 10 com com
stable Pickett, who consume" ITO
tents. ,+ 50 ~
II know where that horse and cart i''
he quietly remarked Tailor
DO you?" promptly spoke up '''''
Hughes. r.oncron's
81 do; they're in Weed " ho'en7 ."
stable
''How do you know: ,horc in The
4 read of their being Iht and the de-
Statesman a few days asS: ta nm fits
ser sSrp n6a a printed ed his IN l pSossta
st cts 90 down to the stable anu sch tbo
suggested Jailer Hughes, ana uo smotisfed
officers wont and they were soon ." We'd
that the cart and horse ie1 tor " some time
& Rosengren's by stra 1 snd for for which
back are the ones wanted anu
On their " way back to the Go court fTatrr ngH
the two officials cheertully anu oacnally be-
agreed to divide the reward equa"'
tween them. .. b., tho court
house Deputy Corwi1 appeaieu'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
LOCAL Happenings
Of THE WEEK,
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.
:JONES-DANIEJ,

Last afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
First Baptist church, the Rev. DR..
French officiating, Mr.. John Goodwin
Jones and Mass Rosa Eugenia Daniel
were united in marriage. Quite number
of their friends and acquaintances were in
attendance to witness the nuptial vows
and wish the happily mated pair the
brightest of futures. The ushers for
the occasion were Messrs. Fred Con
nerly, Will Tobin, Fred Shelley and Ed
Huok, while Mrs. Breckenridge presided
at the organ.
The bride was becomingly attired in
a dark blue travelling dress, while the
groom and ushers wore the conventional
GETAWAYS.
Mr.. Jones and his charming bride have
both long enjoyed marked popularity
midst large circle of friends and their
union upon this occasion calls forth gen
eral congratulations on the mutual exhi
bition of good taste in selecting a life's
partner and the best of well wishes as
TO their future, which is heartily Joined
in by The Statesman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
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ABSTRACT OF A SERMON.
The First to His New Church Preached
by the Rev. II. j. Briggs.

Following is synopsis of the sermon
delivered yesterday morning at the Tenth
Street Methodist Episcopal church by its
new pastor, Rev. r. j. Briggs:
The age in which we live is precmi-
nently a practical age-an age Of facts
not Of fancies The people Of this age
are prominently practical people, keen
ly alive to all the achievements of mod
ern science in its practical sides. Physics
rather than metaphysics, facts rather
than theories are the dominant ferces Of
our time. The final and decisive battle
between all hostile and contending forces
must be fought out on the field Of fact.
The return of the Christmas anniversary
calls us to celebrate again the greatest
fact in time-to survey the most colossal
figure in history-Jesus Christ. This an
niversary differs from all others. Ma
tions love to celebrate anniversaries and
centinaries and build monuments to the
memory of their statesmen and warriors.
their philanthropists and great men. They
thus keep alive their history in the pub
lie mind and quicken the enthusiasm and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
THE y RAYS.
Successful Demonstration in Private
Home.

Wednesday evening, after a successful
demonstration in the morning, of the y
rays to the medical society, at their home,
corner of Ninth and BrazOs streets, Mr.
and Mrs. George Townsend gave a very
interesting and satisfactory exhibition of
the wonderful X rays to an informal
gathering of few friends. Mr.. Town
send had Just completed large coil, sim
liar to the one recently furnished the uni
versity, and explained the mysteries of
the complicated apparatus in language
thoroughly comprehended only by those
having some knowledge of electricity. BY
the aid of this wonderful light, generated
in a vacuum, the bones of the hand and
arm could be distinctly seen, the contents
of pocketbooks were revealed, and metal
lie articles, such as knives and scissors.
were as plainly seen through an inch
board as though observed through com
mon window glass.
There were present Or. and Mrs.
Rainey, Mai. and Mrs. Sthreshley, Mrs.
Judge Gaines, Mrs. T.. Irene Rood of
Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Silliman of
Fort Worth, and Mr. Townsend's assist
ants.
All expressed themselves as thoroughly
convinced that certain Opaque bodies offer
no resistance to light under proper electri-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.
A Skulking Brute Hurls a Stone Into
a Crowded Church.

Christmas eve night, DR.: Herndon S
church at st. Elmo was filled to over
s alvin with a merry crowd to enjoy. a
T 1g tree and literary entertain
m men Little Miss Radam. daughter IeI OF
NE ,rn Rodam, who runs a store at St Elmo
,,.as down on the program for a reclta-
tio ion and as she concluded and was t step,
outside ,Hs the building hurled a stone
Q thuSnnb a window which struck her on
thn hScnd with blood gushing from an an,
tne n o,,t she fell to the floor UNCONSCIOUS
u ugi fo % some time it was believed her
anu ;irrr W. vouId be fatal. She revived,
h lllJrsy and was conveyed home, where ere,
noMGnJli attention partially relieved her
All efforts to discover the brgfG T Sf
COST the stone were UNSUCCESSFUL 'u'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
A VALUABLE PRESCRIPTION.

Editor Morrison of Worthington. Ind,
"Sun," writes: "You have a valuable
prescription in Electric Bitters, and
can cheerfully recommend it for Consti-
patton and Sick Headache, and as a gen.
eral system tonic it has no equal" Mrs.
Annie Stehle, 2025 Cottage Grove Ave-,
Chicago, was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food, had backache which
never left her and felt tired and weary,
but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her strength.
Prices so cents and $1.00. Get bottle
at G.. o. Yates drug store, 219 East
Sixth street, Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l shall make
application to the Twenty-fifth legisla-
ture of the state of Texas, to assemble at
Austin on the second Tuesday in Jan
uary, 1897, for the passage of special
law the substanceand object of which law
will be to direct the refunding to me by
the state of Texas of the sum of ten thou
sand five hundred and twenty-five and
$1,000 $50, dollars, being the sum
of money paid by me to the state of Tex
as during the years 1886, 1887 and 1855
for patents for capitol lands earned by
me, as contractor, for erecting the state
capitol building. This the Goth day Of
December, 1896. Abner Taylor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
AUSTIN'S BOOM.
Plenty of Building is Going on Just at
Present

Those of our citizens who are prone to
say that Austin never will adanvce with
other cities will probably take some hope
from the fact that within the last few
months something like 100 new resi-
dences have been erected in this city.
Within the past month something like
twenty-five have been built, and now the
biggest improvement of all is to be noted.
AS is well known, the old military insti-
tute property has long stood vacant and
been harboring place for animals and
tramps. Now, however, it is being clear
ed up and divided off into lots. There
are now in the course of construction on
this property twenty-six new houses,
many of them being of rock and brick
and will prove substantial improvements.
This is but one case of dozens where
property is being improved and the dis
gruntled citizen may note that Austin is
coming to the front in this matter of
improvements as well as any other city in
the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
A WEDDING LAST NIGHT.

Last night at o'clock at the residence
of the brides brother-in-law, Mr.. ]. A.
Miller, Mr.. Feodor Haschke and Miss
Gussie Mantz were united in marriage,
Judge A. s. Walker, Jr., officiating.
Mr.. Haschke is well and popularity
known, being the head usher ut Han
cocks opera house, and the bride is a
most charming young lady, universally
liked and admired. Immediately upon
the conclusion of the ceremony, the newly
welded pair took passage on the Houston
and Texas Central train for brief we'd
ding trip to Eagle Pass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
LA GRIPPE Az WORK

The average human being in Austin
has been wrestling with la grippe for
week or so back. but now almost every
one is whizzing with the very objection
able thing. 1t is never in it's element.
however, until il gets to aching right
under the shoulder blades. Then you
have the best working qualities in attend
ance upon your case. Quite number of
Austinites now have the best working
quality"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
SOMEWHAT EOUIVOCAL.

A lady entered the district court room
yesterday morning, and, approaching
Clerk Hart, asked IL District Attorney
Burleson was in.
mo, nam; he's not in. He was here
a few minutes ago, but went off down
the street"
DO you know when he will return ?"
Nom. / could tell you if it wasn't
Christmas times. You see, it is Christ
mas and Mr. Burlesons movements are
very uncertain-very uncertain, indeed"
The lady left, evidently wondering if
she must place holiday convivial con-
struction upon Clerk Harris remark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Last Thursday night Protection Lodge
No. 6. Knights and Ladies of Honor,
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Protector, Mrs. Addie McCulloch; vice
protector, George s. Criser; secretary,
Mrs. Louisa Kahn; financial secretary,
Ben Il. McCulloch; chaplain, Mrs. Ger
trude Yates; guide, james e. Kahn; treas
urer, Norval Wilson: guardian, Charles
5. Morse; Sentinel, Osceola Archer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
COT HIS MAN.

Constable Pickett returned from Tay-
lor yesterday morning, where he arrested
well known butcher and market man
named C. j. Wallsmidth on a charge of
receiving stolen cattle. 1t will be remem-
bered that The Statesman a few days ago
contained an account of the arrest OF an
old negro near Manor for theft OF beeyes
and his sale of the same to Wallsmidth,
Izapas the. arrest of the latter by Consta-
,t SNickett grows out of this transac-
ton, He gave bond in Taylor in the
sum of $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County, IS. Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that he is the senior partner of the firm
of E. j. Cheney Il Co., doing business in
the city of Toledo, County and state
the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to and subscribed in my pres
ence, this 9th day of December, A. D.,
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free
p. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
FRIENDS REMEMBERED.

beck of the Palace saloon remembered all
his friends with some very fine cham
payne punch, which was not only greatly
enjoyed, but proved quite an acceptable
bracer for the morning.
In the early morning hours of yester-
day morning, Col. Jim Miller, the popular
proprietor of the Club House saloon en-
'tertained the night force of The States
man with an elegant egg-nogg lunch,
which was greatly appreciated by the
boys.
The Iron Front and Col. Charles Cor
tissoz of the Crystal, also saw that their
friends were looked after.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
JAMISON-NEVJTJ,

At the residence of the brides brother
in-law, Mr.. II. l. Persinger, December
%, Mr.. M. d. Jamison was married to
Miss Mary l.. Nevill, Rev. Il. B. Wright
officiating. Mr. Jamison is a substantial
land owner and capitalist of Steelville,
No. and Miss Nevill was recently for
some time hOusekeeper at the Driskill
hotel. Her many virtues have gained
her a multitude of friends. Only imme-
date relatives were present at the we'd
ding. The bride and groom took the
noon train for st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
A RUNAWAY.
DIR. w. j. Matthews Has Close Call
for His Existence.

Yesterday noon DR.. w. ]. Matthew'S
horse became frightened on Layaca street
and ran away, the subsequent proceedings
nearly resulting the the Doctors death.
His frightened horse, hauling the buggy
and the doctor as unwilling followers,
Fourteenth and Lavaca streets, upset
ting the buggy. As the buggy toppled
over the doctor was caught in the top
and pinned down, and as the horse never
stopped for an instant in his mad career,
the doctor was dragged considerable
distance before he was extricated. The
horse succeeded in making total wreck
of the buggy at the intersection Of Eff
teenth street While the doctor was
rather roughly dealt with, he stated last
afternoon that he had sustained no in.
iuries and Wns feeling all right.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
IN THE TOIIS

Constable lack Pickett of Manor
came in yesterday with Aaron Burns and
Wesley, Morris, two colored men.
The latter was arrested for beating his
wife and resisting arrest. He was at
his home at the time. Constable Pickett
wrested a shotgun from him Just in time
to prevent his shooting and killing dep
uty constable who was with Officer Puck
cit. Morris injured his wife very Sc
verely.
Burns was arrested on charge of
gambling.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
HIS MISTAKE.

Proprietor of the Driskill:. What
lank. hungry looking gang is that going
M to the dining room, three steps at
timer - 49,
Clerk: "Those are the newspaper re-
porters invited to the Christmas dinner
today ...,o c,a
word quick to the head waiter to give
them a special table with three extra
waters and order an extra amount OF
pastry. ice cream and some beer ana
then then the proprietor of the Driskill tainted
dead away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
OFF TO MEXICO

This morning at $50 o'clock the Var
sity football team, accompanied by the
Missouri Tigers and a crew of enthusiast
tic followers, will leave on the south
bound international and Great Northern
train for their Mexico trip. They will
play in Monterey first and then go to
the City of Mexico, returning here by
the 30th, being out six days. They are
expecting a great time in every partic-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
OFF ON THE ROAD

Yesterday noon the Millett Opera House
Stock company took the noon train for
Elgin where they played last night. From
there they will go to Smithville and then
to- Tyler and other points in the state.
The company will play "The Irish Stew"
while ON the road. 1t is n splendid comedy
and Will certainly draw to the capacity
of the houses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

ANTED-From one TO two travelling
statesmen in each southern State; $50 to
500 per month and expenses. Perma-
nent position and exclusive territory TO
reliable persons. Experience not abs9-
lutely necessary. For particulars, adj
dress, Patterson Tobacco Works, Greens
boro. n. g.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
OEE CAMPING

Yesterday noon Capt Jack Crotty, Will
Winning and Mark Swain went up the lake
to the Rod and Gun club lake for the
purpose of camping out several days and
having n good old-fashioned hunt and
fish They took along provisions enough
to last several days. They will make the
club house headquarters during their
stay
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL

Yesterday the police placed in the hos
pital an aged white man who has been
camping in the creek bottom down near
the old show grounds. He has been liz
ing in an old tent down there and sharp
ening saws for living, but sickness came
on, and yesterday he had to be taken to
the hospital. There were also several
other poor" patients taken there yester-
day morning for treatment for various
ills. a,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION.

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. 1t will cure and not disappoint
1t has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bron:
chitis, La Grippe, Cold in the Head and
for Consumption. 1t is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and, above all, sure
cure. 1t is always well to take DR..
Kings New Life Pills in connection with
DIR. Kings New Discovery, as they reg
ulate and tone the stomach and bowels.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or re-
turn money. Free trial bottles at G. o.
Yates drug store, 219 East Sixth street,
Austin, Tex. Regular size 80 cents
and $1.0O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
XMAS AT SCHOLIZ'S.
The Germania Xmas Tree There Last
Night.

Last night the Germania society had an
Xmas tree over at Scholz's garden which
was not only largely attended by the little
folks, but by many of their elders as well.
The Xmas tree, heavily loaded with pres
ents, was on the stage and was hand
somely lighted by many colored electric
lights. There was n band of music in at
tendance and everybody in the crowd was
in the gayest of humor. There were about
100 children present and MS they were
the principal. guests Of the evening, they
had Il royal time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
it is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price, 70 cents
per box. For sale by G. o. Yates, 219
East Pecan street, Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
REMEMBERED THE PRISONERS

Yesterday morning Mr.. Ed Anderson
sent fifteen big poundcakes over to the
prisoners in the county Jail as an Xmas
gift, accompanied by the following note:
Austin, Tex, Dec. o. 1896.
To the Boys in Jail and Sofa:
With a Merry Christmas and kind re-
CARDS, accept with my compliments these
cakes.
Should you decide among yourselves to
have a cake walk, the winner will take
the bag" and in addition theretS be pre-
scented with a pie Ola New Years day,
made by myself.
Practice your singing regularly and be
good to yourselves. With best wishes
for your happiness and the early release
of the innocent and humane and reason
able punishment for the guilty, am,
with kind regards, truly yours,
ED ANDERSON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
ELECTION BUSINESS.
The Secretary of State Sending Out
Election Certificates.

Today the secretary of state will send
out the election certificates to the va
rious congressman in Texas who were
elected at the November 3 election. Yes
terday the office completed the work Of
sending out 1000 election certificates to
county officers. Each one of these newly
elected county officials also gets copy
of the Revised Statutes gratis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

cal conditions, and could scarcely realize
that we had here in Austin a practical
electrical genius with so much promise of
future wonders, Judging from his work in
the past, as Mr. Townsend.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
YESTERDAY,S EJRE

The alarm of fire last afternoon, about
5 O'Clock, proved to be in little clubhouse
on the Goldbaum property, on Fifth
street, between Trinity and Neches. The
department responded promptly and the
damage resultant upon the fire was very
slight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
THE STATE DEBT.
The Outstanding Indebtedness of Texas
at Present.

The report of Comptroller Finley, just
issued, shows the bonded Indebtedness of
the state to be 1892, 030 in outstanding
bonds, as follows:
Frontier defense bonds. 49,. $29S, 900
Floating debt bonds. >. 80. 2SS,000
For redemption state debt. e. $4,000
For retiring outstanding bonds
and for deficiency in revenue LOGS, 900
For same as above. ....... 2,630
For retiring all per cent
frontier defense bonds of
August 5, 1870. .... :. 2O1,00O
For retirement Of past due
bonds of act Of May 2, 1893. $4,000
For same as above. .... =. 334,500
Total. ..... .... SO, 992, 039
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
THE COMMISSION.
Circular Issued Yesterday by the Rail
road Commission.


The following circular was issued yes
terday by the railroad commission:
Special rity-International and
Great Northern Railroad, Application
No. 120-Authority No. SIN approval
of joint application of the International
and Great Northern railroad and Velasco
Terminal railway; submitted under No.
12O of the International and Great
Northern Railroad company, authority is
hereby granted for the adoption of the
rates of ten QO cents per 100 pounds
to Houston and twelve Q2) cents per 100
pounds to Galveston, from stations on the
Velasco Terminal railway, on junk, in
cation. including old railroad rails, old
car wheels and also empty secondhand
bottles other than beer packages re-
turned.
Effective December %, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.

INVOICING THIS WEEK.
All the merchants of the city will be
busy during the coming week invoicing
their stocks and getting ready for the
opening of their new years business on
January !.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

a wise and tender personal providence
which will make all things work for our
good, and then when the storms of life
shall batter down this earthly tabernacle
our raptured gaze shall catch the gleam-
ing of a building of God, house not
made with hands eternal in the heavens.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
c,r1rcAco PIONEER DEAD.

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 2S.-Sam kerfoot'
one of the pioneers in the real estate pusl.
ness in Chicago, died tonight Of near.
disease. tie was permanently luen,in n9s,l
with the earlier development OIL tue wy
and was the first president OF the feai
estate board.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
oRDEREp nm PRINTED.

Yesterday morning the state printing
board was in session and among other
business that was disposed OF they or
dered the railroad commissions report 70
be nrinted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Yesterday morning. while attempting
to leave an electric car, Mrs. =. McCabe
was thrown to the ground by the car
starting while her dress was caught on
the steps. She, fortunately, escaped any
serious injury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
WILL NOT ACCEPT 1T.

Mr.. 10. N. Brown. who has been ap-
pointed to a clerkship in the. secretary
of states office under Incoming Secre-
tary Maeaacn, yesterday stated that he
would not accept the position. He Is
at present chief clerk in that department.