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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
A COMMISSION OF TEA EXPERTS.

There never has been a stronger and
more pressing want felt than that lately
supplied by the last congress in passing
law which went into effect the first part
OF March, authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to appoint a commission COM
posed of board of experts, whose duty
1t Is to prevent the importation of i'm
pure teas into this country. We doubt
whether one-tenth of our people have
even tasted cup of pure tea. The ras-
cally and cunning Chinese merchants
have been imposing miserable shams
upon us, manufactured from peach tree
and plum tree leaves and shipped to this
country as pure teas. This commission of
experts, il they do their duty, will insure
the breakfast and tea tables of this coun-
try pure tea, which is a most delightful
and wholesome beverage when properly
prepared, but the very best teas can be
utterly ruined by wrong boiling. The
leaves ought to be scalded and the water
or tea used Immediately. II the leaves
are permitted to boil only for few min
utes the most acrid and unwholesome
qualities Of the tea will be expressed, but
tea made in the way we suggest has no
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
nrnuned Near Sparta.

Temple, Tex, March @.-(Special); -
IN the Cowhouse creek, near Sparta, IN
this county, J. ]. Johnson and n. u
Stevens attempted to ford the stream,
when great rolls of water overwhelmed
them Stevens escaped to the shore by
swimming and the horse also got out, but
.Johuson took refuge in tree Oh gravei
bar. The waters continued to rise and
the crowds that gathered on the banks
could not aid him. He staid in the tree
for about five hours, talking to his
friends and praying, but finally he was
swept away and drowned. He was SO
wears of age and single man and came
from Gadsden, Ala, at which point his
family was notified by wire. The body
has not been recovered.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

We are not certain that March came
in like lamb. but we are quite certain
that II distinguished its last Sunday by
beginning to go out like lion Its roar
was more terrific than Austin is in the
habit Of hearing and feeling. The volume
OF wave force tore things up generally,
not even sparing free education or re-
specting benevolence. The cloud burst
hit the University of Texas hard, taking
the roof of of Breckenridge hall entire
ly, and smashing with It the cottage of
n widow, some 200 yards distant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
DAMAGE AT WACO.
East Waco Badly FlOOded-NO Loss
of Life Reported.

Waco, Tex. March 29-(Special.) y
When the people of Waco awoke this
morning they found themselves on a riv-
er navigable for ocean steamers, in fact,
ships of the largest size might make their
way many miles above Waco. The Braz-
os was navigable for ocean craft as far
as it goes. Steamers can navigate On
the present rise from Velasco to the Clear
Fork.
There were no deaths from drowning
in the vicinity of Waco, but several mar
row escapes occurred.
in east Waco the food was more de-
structive than in any other portion of the
city, owing to the fact that the eastern
bank is much the lowest. The portion
Of Waco on the east side of the Brazos
river is the Fifth ward, and about third
of that ward was more or less submerged.
On that side of the river are the freight
and passenger depots of the Waco and
Northwestern Railroad. and several cot
ton congresses, oil mills. and number
of small factories. The depots and oil
mills, the factories and one of the COM
presses are in the submerged blocks. Most
of the dwellings in the flooded districts
were occupied by colored people. There
was some loss to the merchants in the
Fifth ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

acrid taste or effect, and is most de-
lightfu and refreshing beverage, not only
to the sick and the aged, but to the most
vigorous. If we are to get good and pure
tea it is worth while to the housewives
of this country that they learn how to
make it as the Chinese or japanese make
it. Our recipe may not be entirely cor
rect, but it is along that line, but there
are numerous sources of information upon
the subject readily at hand to every
housekeeper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Transcript Filed.

Washington, March 30.-A transcript of
the record in the case of the United
States VS.. The Joint Traffic Association
was received and filed in the supreme
court of the United States today. The
case comes to the supreme court on an
appeal from the circuit court of appeals
from the Second district, where the de-
cision was against the United States.
A motion to advance the case on the
docket will be made by the government
on Thursday next.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Great Damage at Waxahachie.

Waxahachie, Tex, March 90
Especial Rain began falling on Sunday
morning and continued for twenty hours.
The city Of Waxahachie has been dam
aged to an unknown extent in the de-
struction of sidewalks, bridges and cul-
verts. Private citizens have lost fences,
barns and outhouses. Farmers have lost
stock and farm wagons and have suffer-
ed great damage in orchards and young
plants. Possibly 100000 would not cover
the entire damage to the county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
1T CAN'T BE DONE.
No One Can Remain Well, No Chronic
Disease Can he Cured Unless the
stomach Is First Made Strong
md virOrOuA.
and Vigorous.

ana vigorous.
This is plain because every organ in
the body depends on the stomach for it's
nourishment Nerve. bone, sinew, blood
are made from the food which the stom-
ach converts to our use.
How useless to treat disease with this,
that and the other remedy and neglect
the most important part of all, the
stomach.
The earliest symptoms of indigestion
are sour risings, bad taste in the mouth,
gas in stomach and bowels, palpitation,
all-gone feeling, faintness headaches, con-
stipation; later comes loss of flesh, con-
sumption, liver and heart troubles, kid
ney diseases, nervous prostration, all of
which are the indirect result of poor nu-
triton.
Any person suffering from indigestion
should make it a practice to take after
each meal one of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
let's, allowing it to dissolve in the mouth
and thus mingle with the saliva and en-
ter the stomach in the most natural way.
These Tablets are highly recommended
by DIR. Jennison because they are COM
posed of the natural digestive acids and
fruit essences which assist the stomach in
digesting all wholesome food before it has
time to ferment and sour.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists, full sized packages at so cents.
They are also excellent for invalids and
children. A book on stomach diseases
and thousands of testimonials of genuine
cures sent free by addressing Stuart Co.,
Marshall, Mich.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
In the Terrell Vicinity.

Terrell, Tex, March 29.--(Special) j.
The rain here yesterday and last night
was much greater than first supposed.
Kings creek, near town, is higher than
it has been for years, several farms
along its banks being under water. The
track on the Texas Midland road has
been damaged both north and south of
town. A large force of men are now at
work repairing the track and roadbed.
The rain was general over this county,
and the young corn in some places was
washed away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Several Bridges Missing.

Hillsboro, Tex, March 29-(Special.)-
There were good many wooden bridges
washed away in this county, one at Cot
tonwood, one on Richland. one on Cobb
creek, one on a stream near Vaughan,
and two between here and Abbott. A
great many culverts were washed out.
Damage to farms by washouts. such as
fence crossings at creeks and streams. is
heavy in the aggregate, while the damage
to farms in washouts is very large. Corn
was badly damaged, and many crops and
parts of crops will have to be replanted.
There has been no loss of lives.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

The Cleveland Leader says that INC
Kinley and Reed, the two most promi-
nent republicans, and Bryan and Bailey,
the two most prominent democrats, are
beardless.' We hope, however, the
cause Of beardlessness of these gentlemen
is from shaving and not that they are
really beardless, for that would be an evil
dence of effeminateness. Virility in any
thing Is distinguished by beard; even
a goat has beard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

The conservative papers of the country
are agreeing with The Statesman that
there Is no blockade Of the Island of
Crete that We are bound to observe, as
we are at peace with Turkey and Greece,
and n war has been declared by either
power, and rs We are also at peace with
the powers and none of them have de-
clared war. we therefore conclude there
can be no legitimate blockade when all
nations interested are at peace with each
other. War is condition precedent to
any legal and effective blockade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
The Katy Suffered Greatly,

Denison, Tex. March 29.-(Special.-'
The Katy has suffered more loss in north
Texas since yesterday morning than ever
before. Culverts and bridges have not
suffered alone. but tracks have been
washed and worn and caved in in more
than hundred places, and the end is not
yet. The Sherman branch of the Katy
is a sufferer from high water, landslides
and bad track today, and all trains on
that line are late on account of slow rum
ming orders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

A discussion Is going on in the news
papers as to whether or not Mr.. Bailey
of Texas Is in favor of free wool. Mr..
Bailey favored putting wool on the free
list when the Wilson bill was under con-
sideration in the house. and az Mr..
Bailey's democratic principles are fixed
and not changing like some other demo-
Gratis with every wind that blows, we sup
pose he is still in favor of free wool.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
A Ffye-Inch Rainfall.

Farmers Branch, Dallas, County, Tex,
March 29.-(Special.) THE rain storm of
yesterday was very severe here, beginning
early in the morning and continuing until
after night Some report the amount of
rainfall at FIVE inches. Highland crops
are badly washed and all the fiat land
was submerged. About two miles of
the track of the Henrietta branch of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas was washed
out and all trains are late. The local
to Dallas did not 60 down at all. Coun-
try roads and bridges were not damaged
materially. A great deal Of corn will
have to be planted again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Dingley must be Scripture reader; he
is building his tariff on rock, as shown
by the duty on granite. but it neverthe-
less will not be n permanent house. The
people Of this country need only one more
chance at 1t to smash it into smithereens.
They have struck 1t two blows so severe
that 1t limped of groggy, but unfortu-
nately It has again recovered its wind.
The third round will settle it finally.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Constantinople has 100000 Moslem in
habitants, with $4,000 Greeks and
10000 Armenians, but the Mosems
have the force of an organized govern
ment. Even n very small number, hav-
ing the advantage of organization, can
control larger numbers of people, but If
the Greeks and Armenians in Constan-
tinople were to revolt, they would make
that very hot city for the worshippers
of the Prophet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

The arithmeticians that have been fig
uring on the Dingley bill state that the
rate Of taxation on dutiable goods under
this bill will approximate an average of
5T.03 per cent. Under the present Wilson
law the average rate last year was 1914
per cent. Under the Mckinley law the
average rate was 1858 per cent. The
Dingley bill will be II per cent higher
than under the present law, and 8 per
cent higher than under the Mckinley
tariff. II is necessary condition of the
republican party to raise taxes. They be-
lieve the more taxes a man has TO pay
the richer be gets 10 be.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Severe Blow at smitbv,II.

Smithville, Tex. March 29.-(Special.)
-Smithville was visited yesterday by a
severe wind storm, doing considerable
damage. The storehouse of B. G. Gresh-
am was damaged considerably, blowing
the entire front of building down and
taking part of the roof with it. Several
awnings were blow down. The Baptist
church was blow of its base and several
dwellings considerably damaged and one
boarding house was totally demolished
The damage to the city Of Smithville is
at least $1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Great Damage Near Grandview.

Grandview, Tex, March 29.-(Special.)
The heaviest rain here since the Au-
gust flood of 1887 fell here yesterday, and
it is claimed by some that it is even great
er than that. 1t commenced about 8 u. m.
and continued almost necessarily until )
p. M. Bridges near Grandview have all
been washed away and farms are badly
damaged and the railroad track is dam
aged. 1t is impossible to tell just how
great the damage is, as no one has come
from the country as yet to report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Smtthville Item.

M Smithville, Tex, March 29.-(Special.)-
s muyor Montgomery has returned after
s hnsirald days absence in Austin on legal
u9nn temple Graves will lecture here
MALL On wednesday night, the 31st Of
Frank Baltzeger and Noise W;lburn
were arrested and brought before Justice
t Moore Tor trial on the charge of cattle
inert They waived examination and
gave bond in the sum of $500 each to
await the action of the grand jury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

TO get the bridge between Garl ah hoa and
~ Re;nbart in repair to let the southIooaln I'M.
Kansas City train through. This Is que t%e
in Galveston at 9:35 p. m. She USED , nd
Katy track from Dallas to Temple anu Mo
viii not reach here before $50 a. IN. ~
t;rHets were sold over the Santa re w.
day beyond Temple.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Two years ago r. J. Warren. drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, n. Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: AT that time the goods were I'M
known in this section: today Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is household
word" 1t is the same in hundreds of COM
munities. Where ever the good quail
ties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy be-
come known the people will have nothing
else. For sale by Chiles drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
No Trains MT Cleburne.

Cleburne, Tex, March 29.-(Special.) y
No trains from south or east today as a
result of washouts. The ruin wrought to
crops is fearful. Corn is all washed
away and many farms in the cross timber
section are washed till they are almost
ruined. Damage to farmers is fearful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
River Falling Mt Waco.

Waco, Tex, March 29.-(Special)-
At midnight the river was four feet lower
compared with the highest point reached
today, and the process of lowering has
progressed much faster than was the
case. the other way. 1t is believed the
head OF water reported above will not
reach here for ten hours, In which case
there will be ample room for it between
banks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
All nniIronds guHer.d

Galveston, Tex, March 29.-(Special.)-
Information here is that every railroad in
the state suffered from Sundays storm.
sunday night a construction train left
Galveston on the Santa Fe division. Su.
perintendent Pendell Of the Santa Fe
wired from Cleburne that he would try
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

The powers interfered with the revolt of
the Greeks in Crete just in time to pre-
vent them from driving the Turks from
the island Even as it is. the plucky
Greeks attack the Moslem forts right I'M
der the guns of the allied fleets and drive
out the garrisons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Col. John Hay, Mr.. McKinley's ap-
pointee as ambassador to Great Britain,
has never asked for an Office. When men
who never ask for Office are exclusively
appointed and elected to Office we will
have not only model republic but a
model government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 3O.-For East
ern Texani Partly cloudy, with Ne
we're thundcrstorms In eastern and
northern portion, high shifting TO
northwesterIy windsJ cooler We'd
nesday evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
TRAVELLING AGENTS.
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ii. A. Riley.
The above gentlemen are our only author
lied travelling agents. The publlcis cautlon-
"a not 10 nay money To any one who may
represent him or themselves as travelling
agents for this paper, as all authority here
tofOre issued to any other person ID herepy
revoked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
ADyERTIsING RATES.

Advertising rates will be made known on
DUPLICATION. r-,,,,
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beckwith Special Agency, sole agents Tor
DrelRn advertising.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
The Braxos A-Boominp

Marlin, Tex, March 29.-(Special)-
The BRACES river is out of its banks and
reported rising at Waco an inch an hour.
1t IL, within ten inches of the high water
mark of 1885.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DESTROYED, sew.
erai dwellings moved from their founda.
tons and some stock killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

t tn town.. blew up early in the evening.
Fierce winds from the northeast and
southwest met and joining forces wrought
S navoc with the buildings and fences.
stores and dwellings were unroofed and
number of residences twisted around
t ana wrecked; A rough estimate places
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Larmarque-Two churches badly dam.
aged. three residences were WRECKED nd
the depot and section house were blowu
down and badly damaged. ''"n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Wharton-Two new dwellings demolisb.
ed. the Santa. Fe depot damaged, Near
I'll Campo, house was blown down and
be learned. 'ou'u hot
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

Texas ,City-Two commercial buildings
one one" dwelling and blacksmith shop were
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

~, Calvert, Tex, March 29.-(Speciall-
his city suffered the worst of any no!nt
IN south Texas A tornado. wb;ch
seemed to form and destroy its force on
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

:; san Angelo-Several Santa Fe bridges
IN TINS vicinity were washed away west
o. Lampasas, delaying stock shipments
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

RRoSIEMs,lver chain purse marked e. X.
non rrnder Will please return to States
man once and receive reward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
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Gay Hill-The seed house of the oil
mills and drug. store destroyed, fences
and small buildings badly wrecked. The
not be learned. '' eah
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
AT SOUTH TEXAS POINTS.
A Summary of the Damage Done NV
Sundays Storm,

Galveston, Tex, March 29.-(Special !
Inc following summary of reports re-
celVed from south Texas points will give
ness of Sundays storm:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29
A CHINESE MILITARY INQUIRY.

During the late war between China
and Japan we heard often Of wonderful
acts of bravery performed by the Jap
anese, but tales Of Chinese bravery were
few and far between. The following
story however, which appears to be
told by an eyewitness, is enough TO
show that the Chinese had at least one
officer who was no coward.
The deposed viceroy Id Hung Chang,
and the committee appointed by the
government to investigate the reasons
of defeat at the battle OF Port Arthur,
met in the city Of Pekin on September
2S. Among the charges was one of
poor gunnery," brought against Capt.
lie Chen Fue, who had commanded the
Yen Use Chang, one OF the largest
battle ships that escaped from the action
without great damage. After Ii Hung
Chang had read the charges in full,
the accused captain rose and requested
that a dozen shells be brought from his
vessel. This was done and the shells
were brought In and set In row be-
fore the committee.
lie Chen Fue then stepped forward,
and drawing his sword, said, Can you
wonder that we were defeated when
our shells were like these?"
AS he spoke, and before any one
could stop him, he raised his sword and
brought 1t down on the shell In front
OF him. The shell was split In two, and
sawdust and rcd brick dust flew all
about. Then, In rapid succession, he
struck shell after shell. Nobody,
moved, we were 80 surprised and
frightened. remember thinking that
II the last one proved good one there
would be none OF US left TO tell the
tale; but no, that was like all the others
"a sham. As he finished, lie Chen Fue
laid his sword at the feet OF III Hung
Chang, and as soon as that statesman
could speak he dismissed the charges -
Youths Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29
YOU NEVER CAN TELL.

You never can tell when you scnJ n word--
Like an arrow shot from n bow
By nm archer bllnd-ho 1t cruel or Kind,
Just where It win chance to no,
IL may pierce the breast OF your dearest
friend,
Tipped with Its poison or balm;
To u strangers heart In Mes great mart
II mny cnrry lta pain or It's calm.
You never can tell when you do an act
Just what the result VIII be,
Hut With every deed yon ara sowing n seed,
Though lta harvest Non may not see.
Ench kindly net Is an acorn dronped
In Gods productive soll;
Though you may not know, yet the trce
shall grow
And shelter the brnws that toll,
Yod never can tell what your thoughts win
do
In bringing YOU hate or love;
For thoughts are things, aud their airy
wings
Are swnlcr than carrier dove.
They follow the law or the universe
Ench thing must create It's kind;
And they speed DER the track 10 bring VOC
bRck
Whatever went out from your mind
-lDLLA WHEELER WILCOX