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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
Detailed Report of the Sound Money
Democratic Meeting at Waco.

Waco. Tex. Aug. 25.-(Special)-At
II 30 O'Clock Chairman Rufus Hardy
raped the meeting to order and the Rev,
DIR. Young of Dallas opened the delibera-
lions of the convention with prayer.
Hon. NJ. G. Park then welcomed the
convention to the Inequalities of the
city.
Chairman Hardy. on behalf of the con-
vention, returned thanks, and entered in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
DIED AT RI,ANCo

Blanco, Tex, Aug. 25.-(Special. Geo.
NJ. West, who has been lingering with
slow fever for about seven weeks, died
at his mothers home last evening at o
o'clock. He was "a years old and bore
an excellent reputation as Christian
gentleman. He belonged to one of Blan-
co.'s most esteemed families. His BROTH
er, X. NJ. West of Temple, and sister,
Mrs. Emma Hudgins of Hungerford
were with him at the last. A good man
has gone
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
CASUALO BSERyERS

Waco, Tex, Aug. 25.-(Special.) -Har-
ry Tracey, one of the populist campaign
steering committee. is here looking on at
the convention, and watching with more
interest than suspicion and alarm all
movements of the sound money demo-
Gratis. Chairman John Grant of the state
republican committee is also here watch
ing the proceedings of the convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL
SUMMER COMPLAINTS,

Diarrboea, dysentery, cholera morbus.
faintness, heartburn, sick headache, collie,
wind in the bowels and all internal pains.
Travellers should always carry a bottle
A few drops in water will prevent sick.
hess or pain from change Of water. II
s better than French brandy or bitten
Is stimulant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
MISTAKEN FOR A REAR

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 23.-Charles Potter.
guide at Minot, was shot and instantly
killed Saturday at Deer Island by G. Il.
Russell of Boston, boy of 10 years.
Russell was nephew of the late ex-
Governor Russell. Potter was mistaken
for bear. He was guiding party of
whom young Russell was member.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should remem-
Der to use even the most perfect rene
dies only when needed The best and
most simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup of Figs. manufactured by the Cal
ifornin Fig Syrup Company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

Ninth-George Il. MCGEE, Peyton
Brown; alternates, w. 5. Messenger, NJ.
c. Rogers.
Tenth-M. L. Kelberg, II. ]. Ballinger;
alternates, w. +. Nett, NJ. Lasker.
Eleventh-Graves Il. Bennett, Il. ID.
Burmeistcr.
Twefth-William Aubrey, S. d. Scud-
der; alternates, j. $. Carr, Edwin Cham
berlin.
Thirtcenth-s. w. Eastern, Martin
Hill: aternates, c. Davis, Walter
Stewart.
STATE COMMITTEE.
Rutus Hardy was reelected state
chairman by rising vote and the fol
lowing state executive committee was
then selected as follows, there being one
for each senatorial district
First, w. III. Elliot: second ]. G.. Eos
ter; third, William II. Brown; fourth, w.
o. Davis, fifth, S. ID. Halter; sixth, Jno.
n. Simpson: seventh, S. A. Lindsay,
eighth, r. l.. Jennings: ninth, Joseph
Huffmaster; tenth. +. II. Anderson
eleventh, W; II. IIefley; twelfth, T.. j.
teenth, G. II. Davidson: fifteenth, larry
McDaniel sixteenth. j. NJ. Cotton; Sew
enteenth, NJ. +. Mott eighteenth, VIII
Stearne; nineteenth. II. b. Butts; TWEEN
tieth w. =. Gaines: twenty-iirst, H..
Hardy; twenty-second. James Melon
aid; twenty-third, Grand II. Bennett;
twenty-fourth. j. l.. Burgess twenty
fifth, W. J. Fewel; twenty-sixth, James
u. Vincent: twenty-seventh, James NJ.
Robertson; twenty-eighth. Mart Hill;
twenty-ninth Will Stuart: thirticth, A..
l.. Matlock; thirty-frst. G. w. Geers.
Congressional chairmen were then Sc
lpctpl MS follows.
First, W. c. Abercrombe; second, r..
l.. Jennings; third, Harvey Turner;
fourth, w. III. Elliott; fifth, III. G. Mack
sixth, j. II. Craigg; seventh. w. j. Hef-
ley; eighth, c. Il. Basscll; ninth, VIM.
Won Rosenberg. .Ir.: tenth. j. f. Miller;
eleventh. A. G. Kennedy; twelfth, G. A..
Kcllar; thirteenth, b. Raines.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
The following list OF presidential cleo
tors were then sclccted
Electors ut largc-A. Y. Watt, w. o..
Davis.
District Electors-First, II. w. Gar
row; second, II. Mcclure; third. b. b.
Cane fourth. X. NJ. Henderson; fifth. G..
w. Gcers sixth, Nj. w. Littlcton: sew
enth, j. w. Davis: eighth, b. b. Pad
mis-; eleventh, William Rust; twelfth, w.
w. King: thirteenth, William Beal.
The platform committee made its re-
port at 1910 o'clock. (rhe platform will
be found in another column)
The platform was adopted without dis
cussion.
Russell Kingsbury desired to submit
an amendment to the fifth plank of the
platform, but as the previous question
was moved by Mr.. Matlock instantly,
thus cutting off any speech making,
Kingsbury promptly withdrew his
amendment. His amendment was simply
a provision about the poor man casting
II vote that was free from influence, but
he was slow about coming to the point,
and the crowd was too tired to wait on
him.
After adopting the platform speech
making was INDUCED in for one or two
hours by various prominent men. and
the convention ut n late hour adjourned
sine die.
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SWITCUNIAN KILLED

San Antonio, Tex. Aug. 21-(Specal)
J. l.. Bruce an international and
Great Northern swtchman. was killed in
the yards this evening while coupling
cars.
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of
o certain mortgage bearing date the 4th day of
January, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty nine, made. executed and de-
livered by Hannah Austin, of Owosso. in the
State of Michigan, to Thomas j. Bebee, of Shu
shane Washington county State of New York,
and duly.recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds of the county of Shiawassee and State
of Michigan, in Liqer AZ OF Mortgages, on page
ISL, on the 5th day of January 1889, upon which
mortgage there is GAINED TO be due at the date
of this notice the sum af seven hundred and
seventyfour dollars for principal and interest,
under the terms of said mortgage; and no suit
or proceedings at law or in equity having been
instituted to recover the anne or any part there
of, now therefore, notice is hereby given. that
by power of sale in said mortgage contained,
said mortgage will on the 9TH day of September
A. d. 1896, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon of said
day be foreclosed by sale at public auction or
vendue to the highest bidder of the mortgages
described in said mortgage, at the front or west
door of the court house in the city of Corunna,
Chat being the place of holding the circuit
court for said county of Shiawassee) for the
purpose of paying the principal and interest
due on said mortgage, together with the costs
of SALE including an attorneys fee OF twenty
five dollars, as provided by law said premises
being described in said mortgage as follows, to-
wit: Lots five (5) and eight (S), in Block &C" of
G. L. Goodhues subdivision of out lot two (2),
according to the recorded plat thereof, except a
part of lot five sold to George Waterous.
Dated June 18th, 1896.
THOMAS j. BEEBg,
VIM. M. Fitzpatrick. Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas default has been made in the pay
ment of the money secured by mortgage dated
the third day of July, in the year 1S9N executed
by Charles La Londe and Mary La Londe his
wife, of Owosso. Mich, given TO William Weld
man, OF the city ofsOwosso, Michigan, which
said mortgage was recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds OF the county of Shiawassee,
in Liner sixty-flve of mortgages, on pages 500
and 500, on the sixteenth day of July, in the
year 1894, at 80 o'clock q. m; and whereas
the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage
at the date of this notice is the sum of four hun
dred and twenty five dollars and seventy. seven
cents of principal and interest, and which is the
whole amount claimed to be unpaid on said
mortgage; and no suit or proceeding having
been instituted at law to recover The debt now
remaining secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof whereby the power OF sale con-
tanned in said mortgage has become operative.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the said power of sale and in pursu-
ance of the statute In such case made and pro-
vided, the said mortgage will be foreclosed by
"a sale of the premises therein described, at pub
door OF the court house, In the city of Corunna,
In said county Of Shawassee (that being the
place of holding the circuit court Tor said coun
ty) on the 25th day OF July next, at ten o'clock
ia the forenoon Of that day, which said
premises are described in said mortgage as fol
lows to witt Lot number seven a. In block
twenty.one (2i) of the re-survay Of block 10, 20
and 81 of Geo. T. Ahery's Woodlawn Park adj
dition to the city of Owosso, Mich.
Dated, April o. 1896
WILLIAM WEfDMAN,
SELDEN 5. MINER, Mortgage.
Atty. for Mortgage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
RESSIE O. POTTER.


is a work at once lifelike and artistic.
The modelling in head and neck is
strong and full of action, while the coat
and pedestal are treated as non-essen-
tial. 1t is refreshing to find an artist
who ignores the temptation Of putting
realistic touches in coats, neckties, ETC.,
but leaves such details where they
rightly belong, to the tailor.
Harriet Randolph Hyatt, though
working along, the same line as these
clever young western artists, is a New
England woman She was born in
Salem, Mass, in 1868. She was pupil
of Henry Hudson Kitson at the Cowles
art school. Miss Eyatt's special talent
seems to lie in the direction Of the re-
production in Clay of various emotions:
Sorrow, pathos, or amusement are
shown so faithfully in her ideal and
portrait busts as to give the impression
that the expression is actually the re-
suit of human experience rather than
the mere handiwork of dextrous fingers
supplementing genius.
There is no questioning the genius and
sincerity of these young women sculp-
tors. They believe in their country,
their art and in themselves. They are
responding nobly to the demand for a
national art, an art possessing Ameri-
can spirit and American enterprise. 1t
remains to be seen whether the demand
was a cry from the heart of the nation
or temporary clamor for new fad.
MARY A. FANTON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19

Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 2, 1885,
One of the most mammoth trusts ever
formed on the Pacific Coast went into
effect last night. 1t was the formation
of the Central Lumber Company of Cal
ifornia, representing a combined capital
of $40 zoo, 900, and including in its men,
borship every lumber mill and all
wholesale and retail dealers and ship
owners on the coast.
price of lumber 81 per thousand feet.
The effect of free trade is growing
here as in England. 1t creates trusts
and monopolies and advances prices to
the consumer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
ZULIME TAFT.

for better or for worse cannot be de-
cided in this generation. In sculpture
the outlook is favorable and women are
doing work at once fresh, vigorous and
original; pioneer work of which only
genius is capable. dorado Taft, the
Chicago sculptor, has done much to de-
velop this movement and aid in the cul-
tivation of the new variety of virile,
feminine genius that is manifesting it.
self in the realistic modern art of the
west. Miss Zulime Taft, whose
thoughtful face and dreamy eyes at
once proclaim the artistic tempera-
ment, is Kansas girl and sister of
dorado Taft, whose pupil she has been
for several years.
With Miss Taft in Paris is her most
intimate friend and co-worker, Miss
Janet Scudder. Together they braved
the fear of seasickness, the horrors of
home-sickness, and the difficulties Of
establishing themselves In the novel
studio life of Paris.
Miss Scudder's successes in sculpture
date back to the acceptance of the
statue "Nymph," by the art committee
of the Indiana building. The figure
was one of ideal grace and elegance
and conspicuous among the exquisite
decoration of the reception hall. She Is
western girl, born and bred in Terre
Haute Ind, but because she believes In
America and it's enormous possibilities
she does not refuse opportunities for
broadening her culture and strengthen
ing her mastery of the technique of her
art.
Both Miss Scudder and Miss Taft are
availing themselves Of drawing lessons
in the morning classes of the French
mystic painter, Lew Olivier Merson.
Their spare hours are devoted to seri-
GUS study of the masterpieces of the
Louvre and Luxumburg, which pleas
ure, however, is not allowed to encroach
upon their professional work, the mod
cling of strong, realistic busts, that Is
really the object of their foreign trip.
Miss Bessie o. Potter, who has done
so much and such excellent work as
sculptor, is also temporarily in Paris,
not with the intention of initiating
either the classic or the French "feel-
ing" Miss Potter is q little mite of a
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Policy of Indebtedness

The policy of the nation, during the
past two years, has been one Of indebt-
edness. And so it has been, in too
many instances, on the part of the in
dividual. We are confronted now with
proposition for a new loan. If this be
put through, then the combined pay
ments for principal and interest Of new
bonded debt, incurred under the present
administration, will approximate half a
billion of dollars. This in time OF
peace, and following so closely upon a
time of unparalleled prosperity, as we
had in 1892, is appalling.-The Morning
Union, Springfield, Mass.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19

the pluck to get there. Laurel wreaths
bearing the city's crest are made to fit
all sized heads, with especial lightweight
brands to suit delicate feminine brows.
This was wise provision; for the
young women of Chicago are doing
work, both in the arts and professions,
that is a matter of establishment even
to their progressive teachers. Espe-
cially Is this true in the first and great
est of all arts-sculpture. Women
sculptors, until within the past four or
five years, have been exceptional in
any country, and in America their
names could have been counted on one
hand. Since the artistic success, how
ever, of the worlds fair art in this
country has been established upon a
different basis and America has taken
unto herself an art Of her own; whether
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19

studio In their stylish modern dresses.
and surely nothing could exceed the
grace OF outline and the artistic charm
of these fascinating statuettes with
their intense modernity and dreamy
realism. Instantaneous photographs
in clay" some one has called them.
But in spite of her marked success In
this line little Miss Potter Is not content
to "let well enough alone" And the
most welcome guests to her beautiful
studio in Chicago are the children who
come to her as sitters. She chatters
and makes merry with her baby models
until their hearts are won and they
gladly give her their sweetest smiles
and coyest chances to be reproduced by
the pretty clever fingers
Miss Julia Bracken is another one OF
Mr.. Taft's pupils who has seemingly
stepped into full-fedged fame while
scarcely out of her teens. In Chicago
fame and wrinkles no longer collabo-
rate. And yet Miss Bracken's success
did not come for the asking. She had
succeeded not because of the help Of the
world, but in spite of an assortment Of
obstacles to be surmounted that would
have discouraged genius even in the
masculine form.
Miss Bracken came to Chicago from
Apple River, ILL.,, when just II. She
was delicate girl without influence or
money. She developed her talent at
the art institute in the evening. In the
daytime she earned the money to pay
for that development.
An interesting story, illustrative of
Miss Brackens perseverance, patience
and indomitable will power is told In
connection with the work on her we'll
known statue illinois Welcoming the
Nations" OF course she was delighted
when she received the order from the
woman's board. The figure was to be
put in bronze and she was to be paid
So, 500 for 1t.
Unfortunately she received two other
orders at the same eime. She had
only three months time in which TO
execute the three commissions and she
succeeded in doing this to everyone's
satisfaction, except her own. And just
before the time for casting" the "Illi-
nois, she announced her determination
of doing it over again." The ladies of
the board demonstrated with her, ex
pressing their willingness to accept it.
But Miss Bracken was in earnest. The
work was hastily done and must be put
aside.
The new model was slowly developed
and the result was satisfactory even
to the clever artist herself. And well
it might be, for she had sacrificed to her
high ideal trip to Paris that money
met her studio expenses while at work.
She had foregone a summers outing
at Bar Lake, which meant so much to
one in her ill-health, and In place of
the tantalizing dreams of fresh air,
sunshine and woods, she had, as real
ity, hot studio, the wetting and ham
mering of clay and only that fine, keen
sense of the justice of her course to con-
sole her.
To-day the statue of illinois We'll
coming the Nations" is pointed out in
the rotunda of the state house at
Springfield as the work Of the leading
woman sculptor of the west"
Miss Carrie Brooks bust Of her father
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Chancery Sale.

State OF Michigan-The circuit court for the
county of Shiawassee, in Chanccry. Cornelia
Paddock VS. William j. Parllhurst. Anna M.
Parxhurst, Charles II. Allen and Emma j. AL
len. In pursuance and by virtue OF decree OF
said court made In the above entitled cause on
the 10th day OF June, 1895. notice is hereby given
that 1, the undersigned. circuit court commits
sioner for said county, will sell at public auction
~ on Saturday the eth day OF June, 1896, at ten
o'clock IN the forenoon, the following described
land and premises, towit; The south twenty.
two (22) feet of the north fortyfour (fI) feet OF
lot one ~, block twenty six (26) in the city OF
Owosso. county of Shiawassee, State OF Michi-
gan according to the recorded plat made by ID.
Gould.
Dated May 9th, 1896.
JONATHAN G.. KNIGHT,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Shawassee
county, Michigan.
Lyon Hadsall, complainants Solicitors.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Commissioners Notice.

Ia the matter of the estate OF Mariah Bennett,
deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon Matthew Rush Jndoe ~ Irohata in
and for the county of Shiawassee State of Mich
tgan, commissioners to receive examine and ad
just all claims and demands of all persons
against said estate, do hereby give notice that
we will meet at the residence of Edward Leland,
in the township of Sclota, in said county, on
Monday, the 3D. day of August, 1896, and on the
4th day of November, A. ID. 1896, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon OF each of said days. for the pur-
pose OF receiving and adjusting all claims
against said estate, and that six months from
the 4th day of May 1896, are allowed to cred
itors 10 present their claims to said commits
sioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the 4th day of May. A. d. 1896
EDWARD LELAND,
LUTHER RYAN.
ORsON j. LELAND,
Commissioners.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Announcements for School Year 1896
DATES OF EXAMINATIONS
Special Owosso. June 18th and 19th. lsl

Special, Owosso, June 18th and 10TH 1896
All examinations will begin at $3.50 u. M,
standard time.
Applicants for third grades write upon geog.
raphy, theory and art and school law the first
nalf day: grammar, physiology and reading the
second half day. arithmetic penmanship and
history the third half day; and civil government
and photography the fourth half day. Appli-
cants for first and second grades will write up
on geography, theory and art and school law the
first half day; grammar physiology, algebra
and reading the second half day; arithmetic,
history and penmanship the third half day; and
civil government, physics and photography the
fourth half day. Applicants for the first grades
will write upon geometry, general history and
botany on Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed.
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grades an average of seventy IS re
quired, with not less than sixty.five in any
branch; for second grade an average of seventy
five is required with not less than seventy In
any branch: for first grade an average of eighty
five is required with not less than eighty in any
branch.
Applicants shall use legal cap paper and write
with pen and ink.
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass in part Of the branches, may re-write at
the next examination in the remainder. After
failing in two consecutive examinations, they
must re-write in all branches. Applicants for
third grades who fail in part Of the branches,
must re-write In all branches
f. ID. DIMoND, Commissioner.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Cheap Wages. Cheap Buyinr.

Men who labor for twelve cents day
ire poor customers for our farmers, and
we do not want that sort of people to
urnish the goods we use. We will not
compete with them in making their
Kind of rags, or lanterns, or fire-crack-
srs, or fans, or sun umbrellas, and we
will be very foolish to let them sup
plant us in the more substantial manu-
lectures, by which the millions of home
customers of our farmers get their
iving.-The Commercial, Louisville
Ky.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
Railroads Need Protection.

Railroads are not exempt from the
general depression in this country
:aused by the Wilson tariff, so-called.
hink our Democratic friends, or many
VI them, not only see it, but feel 1t, and
hope they will get enough of 1t. Fol
ailroads give us Protective Tariff and
or all other kinds of business.
b. e. s. r. r.
BY VIM. f. Perry, President.
Bridgton, Me.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19

A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. waist, according
to Lady Habberton, must show a differ
ence of ten inches between it and the
bust. Thus, woman whose bust meas
ures thirty-six inches should have a
waist measuring twenty-six inches, and
SO on. Very few corsets are made in
this proportion, and If they were still
fewer people would buy them, as fash
ion DEGREES that the waist should meas
ure from twelve to fifteen inches less
than the bust. In the course of time
women may come to realize that true
artistic effect is only obtained by a
proper respect for proportion and SYM
uetry.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-19
| mcMnIev
German

When barrel of potatoes can be ex-
changed for % pounds of granulated
sugar, as was the case on January 1,
1892, farmers were not doing so badly.
But when a barrel of potatoes was
worth only Ia pounds of sugar, as was
the case at the beginning of this year,
1t comes pretty hard upon farmers.
They realize. now, the difference be-
tween Mckinley Protection and Demo
cratic Free Trade.