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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

Carmack's> amendment, and it was lost,
96 to 49,. Three present and not voting.
1t was e strict party vote, the republic
cans voting against, the democrats and
populists tor the notion Messrs. Nc
Clelland OF New York AMI Gatherings of
Mississippt were paired. and MIR. Nc
Aleer of Pennsylvania, a gold democrat.
was absent.
Mr.. Johmou's motion was defeated, and
the vote was then taken on the passage
of the bill. The bill wass passed, 124 to
"; six present and not voting. Mr.. Lin
ney (rep.) OF North Carolina and Mr.. Ma
hany (reple of New Yorit voted against
the bill. These were the only breaks
in the republican ranks. The democrats
and populists voted solidiy against.
On motion of Mr.. Grosvenor the usual
resolution was adopted, appointing COM
mittee to wait on the president and in
FORM him that congress was ready to adj
Journ Tie speaker appointed Messrs
Grosvenor and McMillin on the commit.
tee.
The resolution authorizing the commit
tee on appropriations to, sit during the
recess was adopted.
The house, at 8 p. M, took recess I'M
til $50.
When tire house reconvened the speak
er. announced the appointment of the COM
mittee. &t 500, when the reading of
the names was concluded, Mr.. Grosvenor.
one of the committee appointed for thai
purpose. announced tliut they had per-
formed their mission.
THE president desired us to convey 10,
the house his congratula on OUR
work." said he. 'and' to say that he ex-
pressed the hope that it would rebound
to the credit of all our people. He also
desired me to express his best wishes for
a pleasant vacation and return of all
the members in good health"
A spontaneous ourburst of applause
greeted this from both sides of the house.
and then, at exactly o'clock. the speaker
dechred the house adjourned without
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
The Senate.

Washington. July 24.-The tariff bill
passed its last legislative stage at 3 p. m
today, when the senate, by the decisive
vote of 40 to 80, agreed to the conference
report on the bill. The announcement
of the resolution was greeted with EN-.
thusiastic APPLAUSE by the crowded cham
Der. This closed the great labor for
which the Fifty-ffth congress assembled
in extraordinary session, and after stub
born resistance, at times threatening Il
deadlock, the senate cOncurred with the
house in resolution for the final adj
.journment of the session at 0 o'clock.
The presidents message for currency
commission was received, but neither it
nor the house bill creating a commits
sion was acted upon.
Thus the closing day was prolific of a
series of momentOus events, each OF
which alone would have been of extra
ordinary interest. Analysis of the vote
shows the affirmative vote was cast by
republicans, one democrat (McEnery),
one silver republican Zones of Nevada),
and one pOpulist (StewarD.
The negative vote was cast by twenty
eight democrats and two pOpulists, Har,
ris and Turner. Mr.. Teller and two pop
ulists, Allen and Butler, were present and
did not vote. One populist, Kyle, and
one silver republican republican Petit
grew were absent WllHOuU pairs, WHICH
was equivalent to withholding Their
votes.
Although the result was fOregOnc
conclusion, this did not abate the eager
interest attaching to the closing of q
great contest. Early in the day the de.
f,bate was listless, though enliyened at
.Tmes with virulent criticism by Mr.. AL
cSn and by speech by Mr.. Burrows OF
lhe finance committee. Messrs. Gallery
Morgan and Stewart occupied the time
up to o'clock, when the vote was
vas promptly taken.
Then came long parliamentary bat
tie over final adjournment. The oppO-
siti0n endeavored to score point by
compelling vote on laying the presi-
dents message before the senate, and not
succeeding in this, attacked the majority
for refusing to act on the presidents
recommendation. The main desire of
those opposing adjournment was to Sc
cure a vote on the Harris resolution call
ing on the president to stop the sale of
the governments interest in the Union
Pacific Railroad. For four hours an
acrimonious parliamentary contest was
waged. Gradually the tactics of the Op.
position were overcome, and shortly be-
fore o'clock Mr.. Morgan withdrew fur
Their opposition and the resolution for
final adjournment was passed.
Complimentary resolutions to Vice
president Hobart were adopted, and at
8 o'clock the final scene was enacted by
the formal adjournment of the senate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
House Proceedings,

Washington, July 24.-When the house
resumed its session today at noon many
of the members believed that it would
be the last day of the session and there
was general expression of rejoicing and
eation that the end was at hand
Whether it would be the last day of the
session or not, it was understood to be
the last day on which business would be
done. Most of the members had their
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
New Road for Wills Point.

Wills Point Tex. July 26.-(SpeeiaI.-
The railroad COMMITTEES of the Wills
Point Commercial club today closed n
contract by which Wits Point gets the
Van Zandt Central Railroad. Wills
Point donates depot grounds, right-of-way
south to tile terminus of the old Myrtle
Springs Short Line right-of-way, and u
cash bonus. Arrangements will at once
be made to negotiate for continuation Of
the Van Zandt Central north.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29

the jagged piece pierced the left breast,
cutting into the heart. Mrs. Baker
caught up the bleeding form of her lit
tie son from the floor and called for
assistance, which came at once, but too
a minute after receiving the fatal wound.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Galveston Rate war Grows wors.

Chicago, July 24.-The scene in the
Galveston rate war took change for
the worse today and the roads are cor
respondingly disguised. The Mallory line
announced today another cut in rates,
which will become effective on Monday.
II has announced that on and after
from Galveston to New York will be Z
cents. and on classes below fourth the
rate will be 3 cents. This is cut of 3
cents Oh the fourth-class freight and
cents on all of the lower classes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Hastily HustIed to Hou.ton

Brennan, Tex, July 26-(Special.)-
Peter Coleman, who is charged with at
tempted assault on young lady at
Hampstead, was surrendered by his
father. Spencer Coleman, to deputy.
Sheriff Tuck Fnckney last night. The
officer hustled his man off to Hockey
where he caught the somh-bound pas
senger on the Central and landed him in
laiI at Houston today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
THE BOSSES KNOCKED OUT.
Appointment OF Coz. Hunt Was q
Surprise 10 RepubIicans

Dallas, Tex, July 24.-(Special) THE
appointment of Col. Il. p. Hunt of Gra-
ham, Young county, as collector of in
ternal revenue for the First district was
a great surprise to the republicans to-
day. John II. Neice of Mexia was back
ed by National Committeeman Grant and
w. Marshall of Fort Worth was the
choice of Chairman Green. The local re-
publicans say that it is Knockout Of
the bosses.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
VIII lie Decided Monday.

Fairmont, w. Va. July 24-Monday
morning will be the deciding point in the
great mining contest.
'!If they are not out by Tuesday, they
will never go out" said Senator Camden,
who was called here last night from Park
ersburg by the seriousness of the situa-
ton.
Today there are no changes in the sit
uation, no new men going out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
Jury Failed to Agree,

Corsicana, Tex, July 24.--(Special.)- J..
The jury in the case of Willie Watts, the
negro woman charged with the murder of
her husband. after being out since Thurs
day and failing to agree, was discharged
by Judge Cobb this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A ChiId's Strange Death.

Sherman, Tex. July 24.-(Special)-
The 3-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Baker met death in strange man
ner today. He was running across the
floor with a jelly glass in his hand and
tripped up and fell with the glass be-
meath him. The glass was broken. and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
A Cheap Shooting ARRAY.

Mexia, Tex, July 25.-(Special. John
Smith, colored politician, was fatally
shot tonight BY another negro, who was
arrested. The trouble occurred over 5
cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-29
; TARIFF Bill IS A LAW
CONFERENCE REPORT PASSED
THE SENATE AND THE PRES
IDENT SIGNED THE BILL.
VOTE: YEAS, 40, NAYS, 80
ONE DEMOCRAT, M'ENERY, ONE
SILVER REPUBLICAN AND ONE
POPULIST VOTED YEA.
CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED S|NED|E
The Presidents Monetary Message
Was Acted On by the House, But
Not by the Senate-Exciting
Scenes rs the Closing
Hour Drew Near.
CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED S|NED|E

Washington, July 24-The senate passed
the tariff bill. and at o'clock it was
signed by President Mckinley, thus be-
coming law. Congress had adjourned
sine die.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
GERMANTOWN.


We had rain enough here Friday to
lay the dust. There was a hard rain
south of here. Farmers are very much
hindered 10 preparing ground for wheat
on account of it being dry; hope there
will be a good crop of it sown, as il is
an article that will bring cash, altho'
most of the farmers will invest in ferti
lizer. then 1t takes the money out of
The country, and the country is not re
deemed. II the land was cultivated
more in clover it would improve land
more and pastures be better. Though
it is hot through the day, nights are
beginning to get cool; by that we know
Jack Frost will soon be here. The
health of our community is pretty good
nov Miss Susan Deakins died with
cancer last Tuesday morning, and was
buried Wednesday at Fairview. F. T.
Buchanan died Wednesday evening,
and buried Thursday at Leesburg. j..
N. Range is in declining health, with
chronic trouble. David Farnsworth
and wife of Scranton, Miss, are at hi
fathers, N. A. Farnsworth, of Lees.
burg. Some people get very much ex-
cited about different disease 8; a great
many people will get sick through fear.
If they would live on good. healthy
diet there is no danger. John Squibb,
of Conkling, was visiting friends in
this section Sunday. Rev. w. j. Lewis
preached in Campbell's School House
last Sunday evening. Rev. Richard
Deakins filled the pulpit for Rev. Jesse
Hunt here last Saturday and Sunday.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
MILLS.

BY taking a birdseye view Of the
matter, one will discover that candi.
dates for the various county offices
will be as thick as Carriers oats. Let
them oil aspire; the n that has the
largest spoon will get the most soup.
The ice cream supper at Antioch
seemed to be n success. The amount
realized was Si2 90, liza, little daugh-
ter of VIM. Henson, died of diphtheria
last Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Molsby and
child rem, of Hawkins County, arc the
guests of Joseph Swinney and family
at present. There have always been
enough good preachers among the
white people to preach the funerals Of
their dead. The same rule applies to
the negroes. When it comes to getting
a darkey to preach the funeral OF a
white person. 1t is surely crowding the
monkey. This suggestion is applicable
to some parties in this section. On last
Wednesday night a horse thief entered
Tom SCOTS barn and secured the best
horse. saddle and birdie. He started
toward Johnson City. Frank and Luz
Their Scott learned of the steal in about
fifteen minutes. They mounted two OF
their fastest horses and wentin pursuit
of the scoundrel. They ran him a
straight race about four miles, when
he dismounted and took to the bushes
10 save his scalp. He had not been of
of the animal a quarter of a minute
when they got possession of her. The
rogue is still at large. But his capture
is only a matter of time. He will be
identified when caught.
BACCHUS.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
Death of ]. L. Sparks.

Last Wednesday, September 10,
James L. Sparks died at his residence
in Ripley, Tenn, in his eighty fourth
year,
DR.. Sparks was born in Washington
County, Va, on the 9th OF October,
1918. When quite small, he, with other
members of his fathers family, re-
moved to Washington County, Tenn,
where he spent the greater portion of
his long and useful life. In 1885
he was married to Miss Margaret
@. Greer, and together they lived in
happy welded union for more than
fifty years, Mrs. Sparks having died in
Ripley, a few years. DR.. Sparks was
a medical practitioner, in his young
manhood; but he early evinced a taste
for journalism, and accordingly. in
1885, while yet a young man, be estab.
lished the Tennessee Sentinel" at
Jonesboro, the first Democratic news
paper published in that county. After.
ward, he set on foot the "Jonesboro
Union, " of which he was the editor.
Coming to Ripley in 1871, he at once
became co editor with his son James,
of The Ripley News, and after that
g death, some years ago. he con
tinued as chief editor Of this paper
until q few days ago, when his long,
uself and honored life in the fulness of
years, came to its close.
Mrs. Milton Keen, of this place, is
a daughter of DR.. Sparks, and, we be.
lieve, VIM. Sparks, of johnson City, is
a brother. Many of our older citizens
remember the Dr., and all retain the
most pleasant recollections of his gem
tie disposition and warm heart; and
where best known he was most highly
respected and esteemed.
In his career as a newspaper mar he
was conscientious and careful in his
consideration of men and measures ,ad-
v~ocating the right as be saw it with
vigor and earnestness.
To the bereaved relatives and friends
the Herald and Tribune extends heart.
felt sympathy.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
0 STuEF.

That Ex-senator John j. Ingalls,, Of
the Grasshopper State, has not lost the
cunning Of spreading a white heat over
the picturesqueness of his inimitable
fustian is proved by his description of
the sugar schedule of the new tariff:
ut is the most brazen and audacIous
hold up of the century. 1t makes
train robbery respectable. It has no
excuse except the Unsuitable greed and
rapacity of the most shameless squad
of plunderers that ever escaped the
%penitentiary. Ordinary marauders are
content to rob a bank or swindle q
community. These brigands propose
to pillage the nation and to compel
Congress to become their accomplices.
The trust schedule will destroy COM
petition, a~nnihilate the beet sugar in.
dustry, and to add to the apprehensiye
burdens of every citizen of the United
States, for the avowed purpose OF
swelling the inordinate gains OF a re-
morseless monopoly. These are the
performances that explain Populism
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
says that ''the North 'forgave' the
South, but the fact that the South has
paid $3.50, 900, 900 in pensions would
lead US to infer that the North did not
invest in the forgiving purely for her
health" We abhor the dirty business
of digging up the blood crusted clay
mores of an inglorious and unpleasant
past simply for the purpose of making
a political point, but we would remind
our Memphis contemporary that the
South is only paying for the fatal foil,
of the last generation of her leader
and the North, in the way of pensions
is paying four times as much as th,
South on the same account.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22

THE corn crop in East Tennessee has
been reduced at least one third by a
%protracted and excessive drought. The
showers failed to come when they were
the most needed. This shortage will
materially reduce the supply and prof.
its of the agricultural classes. 1t is
probable the local demand will bring
this indispensable cereal up to seventy
five cents q bushel. Those who have
corn should use it savingly. Not a ear
of it should be shipped-not a grain of
it go into the still tub.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22

No better time than just now will be
found to renovate our town. Let the
work be done in a systematic manner,
no patchwork job. See to it that all
hidden spots are made slightly. Clean
out all the corners, alleys, back yards,
vacant lots, stable yards aud hitching
places. We are in no danger, perhaps,
Of yellow fever, that has broken out in
the extreme South, but other dangers
are threatening. Diphtheria has claim
ed its victims here, and q little care.
lessness may invite another visitation
OF the disease, while we all know thai
cleanliness does not attract epidemics,
but rather repels them. Clean up your
premises.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22

The statistics of the cotton crop fol-
last year show it to have been $751;.
964 bales. 1t has been sold for about
$3.50, 900, 900, or something more than
the total volume of the greenback cur
rency. This is more than five times
the value of the annual silver product
OF the country. What folly it is then
for cotton growers to think that their
prosperity depends upon doing some
thing for ~sikger," when all the silver
producedt IN the country would not
buy one in five of their cotton bales!-
N. Y. World DEM.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
Notice to Defendant in Attachment.

w. P. Smith, vs.. B. B. Burgner.
In pursuance Of an order heretofore
made and entered by Sam s. Kirkpat.
rick, a Justice of the Peace Of Wash.
ington County, in an attachment suit
wherein W. P. Smith is plaintiff and
you are a defendant, you are hereby
notified that upon the affidavit of the
plaintiff, In which ii ia alleged that
you are justly indebted TO him in the
sum of $50 20, which indebtedness is
due by promissory note ON which you
are indorser; said note being for the
sum Of $40. the said balance Of 800 25
remaining unpaid, and datedD December
A, 1894. and due one day after date:
and that you are a nonresident of the
State Of Tennessee, 30 that the ordinary
process OF law a not be served on
you, and that q writ of attachment was
on the 18th day of September. 1897, is.
sued against you by Sam s. Kirkpat.
rick, Justice OF the Peace. as aforesaid;
which writ came into the hands OF Jas.
s. P%ritchett, Sheriff of said Washing.
ton County, and was by him on the
same day duly levied on certain prop
cTty Vi tOuTd, tU-Wlt. All TlRnt, tlble,
claim and interest you have In and to
as tenant in common Of an undivided
tract of land. situated, lying and being
In the First Civil District of said Wash
lington County. Tennessee. The same
being bounded on the north by Rich.
ard Brown aud Joseph Broyles, on the
east by James Miller, on the south by
B. F. Brovles and Others aud on the
west by Mamie Freeman, it being the
tract of land on which Hanna Burgner
now resides and in which she has q life
estate. subject to which this levy is
m"de, as fully appears by the return
of said Sheriff made to me on same
day. Now, then, you, the said b. b.
BurRper, are required to appear at
noon, on the 10th day OF October, 1897,
at my office in the town OF Jonesboro,
In said county, | having c%ognizauce OF
said cause, then. and there to defend
this action, go commenced against you
by attachment, otherwise the cause
will be proceeded in against you FIX
parte. SAM. s. KIRKPATRICK, j. p,
Washington County.
J This the 18th day Of September, 1897,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
There are Others.n

John Adams is known In history as
the second President Of the United
States, and as the man who died on
July 4, 1926, the same day that Jeffer-
son died. fifty years after the signing
OF the immortal Declaration. The
historic name of John Adams still
lives and figures it seems in this sec.
ton.
Out in the region of Stuart's Hill ia
another John Adams, a gentleman OF
color, and a man for whom Constable
d. p. Campbell has a warrant. Sunday
night last Campbell went out to Stu
arts Hill to arrest Adams, but some,
how. Adams had learned that the
"Campbells we're coming" aud SO gol
his gun In position and opened fire on
Campbell. Campbell also drew his
gun aud returned the fire making 1t SC
hot for Adams that he ran like a buck
evidently believing that
"He that shoots and runs away
! May live to shoot another day.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22

and which If not restrained. will make
anarchy possible"
Just such inflammatory rhetoric as
this, though recognizing the brilliancy
of the man, has driven the sensible
people Of the country to the conclusion
that this relegated statesman Of ''the
wild and woody west' has lost, in con-
sequence of his enforced retirement
from public life, his mental equilibrium
and that he has become a crank Of the
worst variety in attempting to escape
from his obscurity.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
.Jonesboro High School Notes.

Johespuiu my oc1OOl NOTES.
New students continue to enter
school.
Miss Crockett is at her post again,
after an absence of one week.
Col. I. II. Reeves, of Morristown, an
old friend of the school, is favoring US
with u copy of the Baptist and Re
Hector, for which we are very grateful.
The reading room and library of u
school is one of which any school
should be proud. What was formally
the recitation room for the 9th and 10th
grades is now used for Office, reading
room and library.
Misses Bertha Hacker and Lilly
Belle Febury, alumnae of our High
School have gone to college. Miss
Hacker has gone to Wilson College,
Chambersburg, Penn, and Miss Febu.
ary has gone to the Southern Female
College, Atlanta, Ga.
Samuel Haws, class of OF, leaves soon
for Columbian University. Washing
ton, d. G.
David Vines, class of 81, will soon
begin school at Bon Air.
The Washington County Teachers
Association will hold Its first meeting
in the College Hall next Saturday,
Let everybody come. The ninth grade
is larger this year than it has been fol
some years.
Mr.. Canter, our faithful janitor, /,
again welding the broom with sue
cess.
On cot of the size of the grader
Prof. Sheriff. had to move to larger
quarters.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-09-22
RABBIT VALLEY.

Fodder making has begun. Mrs Ell
drige Morrell has had a severe attack
of rheumatism, but is some better at
this writing. Little May, daughter of
Conrad Bashor, has d~iphtheria. Hugh
Crawford has gone to Texas; he started
September 49,; we wish him a safe
journey, as he is an orphan boy and we
have a warm heart toward him; he has
been our midst nine years, Daniel
Cochran is on the sick list. John Gott
and wife are here from Kentucky; l
hear he has come to make his home,
Charley 0 Brien is sick. Miss Laura
O'Brien was visiting in Jonesboro last
week. Mrs.. Neil accompanying her
home. NARY JANE.