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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
$6,543.74
Fought with Two Robbers

Black River Falls, Wis, April 30
Especial. l-Manard Harris of Fairchild
was held up at late hour last night on
the outskirts of this city by two hobos
and in the scuffie that followed he re-
ceived two ugly gashes in the neck with
a razor. Harris broke loose from the
highwaymen, knocked one of them down
with a stone and made his escape
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
YOUNG LADIES WILL DRILL.

Exhibition to be Given in the New
Armory at Ripon.
Ripon, Wis, May 1.-[Special. 1.-The
gymnasium class of the young ladies of
Ripon college are arranging an elaborate
entertainment and gymnastic drill to be
given in the new Armory d, Wednesday,
May L. The proceeds are to be devoted
to basketball paraphernalia. Ladies
teams will be organized to play that game
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A NEW FISH STORY.

Sand in tho ellis Prevented Their
Swimming.
Palmyra, Wis, May IL Special. IA
hitherto unheard-of occurrence is report
ed here. 1t is said that water in the
Lar ger lakes in this section was so riled
by heavy winds and rains Of the last few
days that sand and debris settled in the
gills Of the fish incapacitating them from
swimming SO they were easily caught;
even large pickerel were picked up un-
harmed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A FEW APPOINTMENTS.
w. b. Newcombe will Succeed W. E
PIummer as County Judge.

Gov. Scofeld today appointed w. B.
Newcombe county judge of Pepin county.
in place of W. E. Plummer, resigned, for
the balance of his term. He also ap-
pointed Mr.. Plummer whose home is at
Durant, district attorney of Pepin coun-
ty, in place of Earl d. Barber, until his
successor is elected and qualities
The governor appointed Mrs. Lucy e.
Morris of Berlin a member of the state
library commission in place of Miss L. E.
StearnS resigned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
HAVE A LONG DRIVE.

Two Families Going Overland from
Michigan to Eau Claire.
Marinette, Wis, May Charles Mel
son and John Sonedlin of Metropolitan,
Mich. arrived here yesterday with their
families on their way to Eau Claire. They
intend to drive overland the entire dis
lance. They have two horses and a
wagon, and the party is composed of two
women, two men and three children. They
carry q tent and when necessary they
nitch tents to spend the night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
Under the New Law.

Green Lake, Wis, May 1.-[Special.l
Judge Willard and the county clerk
have recommended Matt Kirwin of Ber-
lin and Howard Alling of this place as
deputy fish wardens for Green Lake
county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A Linelnan BADLY Hurt.

La Crosse, Wis, April 30-[Speciall--
Patrick Mann, an employee of the Wis
consin Telephone company, fell from
telephone pole, distance of abont forty
arms and bruised his face and body.
He may die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
FATHER OF THE LAW.
AssembIyman Morgan Attended Arbor
Day Exercises at Spring Green.

Spring Green, Wis, May 1I[Special1
Ali the schools here joined in fitting
Arbor and Bird day exercises at the
high school building yesterday. Assem-
biyman J. e. Morgan, a member of the
spectator, and it was evident that the
first observance in his home town of the
new bird law introduced by Mr.. Morgan
was highly gratifying to him. In Mr..
Morgan's honor, also, with appropriate
ceremonies, were planted about fifty
elms by the pupils of the schools on the
school grounds, which, with appropriate
ceremonies. were christened the "Mor-
oan ElmS"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
State Bills Audited.

Madison, Wis, April 3O.-The State
Board of Control has audited ard al
lowed the following as the expenses of
the several state institutions for April:
State Hospital for the Insane,
Mendoza. ....................... S6,543.74
Northern Hospital for the In
sane, Oshkosh. ............. 1888 81
School for the Deaf, Delayan. -. 1884. SO
School for the Blind, Janesville... 2,5S44
Industrial School for Boys, Wau-
kesha. ................ 4,491 81
State prison, Waupun. ........... $3.50. Sc
State public school, Sparta. 4,404 81
Home for Feeble Minded, Chippe-
wa Falls. -. ................ $780, 80
Total. 500, o32. 80
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
A NEW PULP MACHINE.
A. W. Preist of Kaukauna Has Valu-
able Invention.

able Invention.
Kaukauna, Wis, April 30.-[Special. ]
"A. w. Preist of this city has succeeded
in producing a new wood pulp grinding
machine on an entirely different line than
any machine now in USE 1t produces
a longer fiber, which is a very important
item in wood pulp, as it makes stronger
paper. The machine takes only about
One-half the amount of power to drive
it compared with any pulp grinder of the
same producing capacity. Mr.. Preist is
a paper manufacturer of this city, q
member of the firm of the Outagamie
Paper company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
La Crosse Fisherman Drowned.

La Crosse. Wis. May 1-[Special. J.
Hoken Olsen was drowned while fishing
in Black river He fell from the boa'
He was 81 years old and leaves a wifi
and five children in destitute circum
stances.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05

The Cuban junta chartered pas
senger steamer for the day. 1t was dec
grated with American and Cuban flags
and a band played Cuban patriotic airs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
WILL MAKE GRASS TWINE.
Oshkosh will Have the First Factory ii
the World.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 3O.-In thirty
days Oshkosh will have in operation the
first grass Irvine factory in the world. 1t
will employ 800 hands and will make
binding Irvine from marsh grass, some
thing never attempted before. Yesterday
a deed was executed conveying the North
Western car shops to the Wisconsin
Grass Irvine company, represented by J.
O'Shaughnessy of Chicago. and machin-
cry will be installed Immediately.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-05-05
Great Land Parade Forms.

Meanwhile the great land parade had
the column being stationed at Madison
avenue and Twenty-fourth street. Upon
the conclusion of the exercises at the
tomb, or nearly 1 o'clock, the column
moved to Fifty-ffth street, thence to
Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth, thence to
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

Y, Monteagle, Tenn, Denver, Chicago
and Goderich, Ontario.
Eureka Springs is now in operation and
many teachers are there, resting for the
winter
The others will be open by June 10
The cost to members not to exceed S35l
per week. The retreats are managed
just as frst-calss hotels with landlord
OF manager.
The general Office of the association is
at Eureka Springs, Ark. Solicitors are
being appointed in every county in the
two counties to enable the teachers tc
take advantage of these retreats.
The solicitor in Ira Wis county is Miss
Pauline Trueb,ood of this city,
One provision of the association is that
teacher must be the solicitor.
This association meets long felt want
and affords an opportunity to many and
of summers outing, but whose purse
could not afford the So to SIS per week
necessary for entertainment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that | shall! make
application to the Twenty-ffth legisla-
ture of the state of Texas, to assemble at
Austin on the second Tuesday in Jan
uary. 1897, for the passage of n special
law, thesubstance and 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
5000 ($1O,525.SO) dollars, being the sum
of money paid by me to the state of Tex
as during the years 1886, 1887 and 1885
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. ,i.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
YESTERDAYS DEATHS,

Yesterday morning Mrs. Atkinson, the
wife of the Rev. Mr.. Atkinson, died at
their country residence.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Darlington died yesterday morning at
their residence.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Bruce died yesterday morning at O'Clock
and the funeral was conducted last after
noon from the residence of Mr.. Fred Pet
mecky, the brother of Mrs. Bruce.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
A NEW YEARS GIFT HERALDED


The measureless popularity of Hostel
ters Stomach Bltters has been the growth
of more than third of century. AS
in the past, the coming new year will
be ushered in by the appearance of Il
fresh Almanac, clearly setting forth the
nature, uses and operation OF this medi-
cine of world wide fame. 1t is well
worth perusal. Absolutely accuracy in
the astronomical calculations and caien-
dar will, as before, be valuable charac-
teristics, while the reading matter will
include statistics, humor and general in
formation, accompanied by admirably eX-
ecuted Illustrations. The Almanac is is
sued from the publishing department of
The Hostetter company at Pittsburgh,
and will be printed on their presses i'll
English, German, French, Welsh, Nor
wegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian
and Spanish. All druggists and country
dealers furnish it without cost.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
LOBBY TALK.

The article in yesterdays Statesman
about the hidden treasure above the city
in Pease park was read with much in
terest by all and created no end of com
ment. Many of the older citizens stateC
that they had, for long time, known
of men who thought there was II treas
ure up there and had attempted to get il
on more than one OCCASION. One mar
said that he knew of one occasion wher
some five or six men had spent night
after night up there, guarding the g.rounc
to keep other people away, even though
they did not work the ground them
selves. The old-timers say that the
mythical treasure has been hidden there
for many a day and will probably remain
there for many day to come.
The Southsiders seem determined tC
get out of the city, and they will use
them say that the city would be doing
nothing but justice to them to let them
get out, and they will make a war talk
for their rights.
The fact that there will be no inaugural
ball this year will fill the hearts of many
society people with deepest woe. They
have been banking on our having ball,
and they will be sorely disappointed. 1t
Win 1fot be tnelr HTSI ulsuppolhllheht,
however and they will get over it in all
probability.
Supersttions still cling to the human
mind even despite repeated dsproof.
and few of the most intelligent people
would care to break "a looking-glass,
begin journey or enterprise in Friday
or sit down to dinner with thirteen per-
sons at the table. Nevertheless, Column
bus discovered America on Friday, and
'13" proved lucky number for Nansen
in making his "highest north" His eX-
pedition numbered at first twelve men
till thirteenth was picked up in a port
on the way north; no one of the thirteen,
however. lost his life. On March IL,
1896, Nansen decided to leave the ship
himself and to press nor A with one
companion. The Fran ruck south
erIy current on January B, 1896, and
ON August 10 she gained free water and
Nansen reached land again. On Febru-
,ary 10, 1896, the false report was tele-
graphed that he had been seen in
Siberia. Three times were filters of
thirteen pups born in Nansen's pack of
Esuuimau dogs, though it is rare that
mo !. than six appear in a litter. And,
finally, it is said that just thirteen pub
fishers attempted to secure the publlca-
ton of Nansens book giving his report
Of his adventures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
APPROACHING NUPTIALs.

On the 18th inst. Mr.. Robert Cor
nerIy, the courteous clerk of the court
of civil appeals, will be united in mar
riage to Miss Lou Hale, also of this city
The union will be among the happiest
of the winter. The groom is one of those
young men in whom all honor, trust and
confidence can be placed. AS friend
he is worthy of the highest regard and as
The bride is young lady with all those
characteristics that make woman such 4
helpmate TO man. She has. during her
life, won large circles of friends by her
many charming attributes and all viii
join The Statesman in the best OF weii
wishes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
STATE DEPARTMENTS.

The charter of the Crockett Tram and
Lumber company of Crockett, Houston
county, was filed yesterday. Capital
stock, 100000. This corporations pur-
pose is the cutting of logs and lumber
and conveying the same to market build
ing and operating mills for saving and
cutting lumber, shingles, ties and other
products manufactured from lumber, con-
stIucting and operating tramways to be
do Il general milling logging, numbering
and timber business anywhere in the
state of Texas. Incorporators w. C.
Teter of Minneapolis, Mimi; ID. A. Num-,
A. ii. Wooters, John Il. Smith. A. A.
Aldrich of Crockett, Tex; ]. Ii. Ratcliff
IF Ratcliff. Tex, and Il. II. JOIN of
Coltharp, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
A MEXICAN ARRESTED.

Yesterday Sheriff White went down to
Manor and brought back Mexican
named Joe Lopez On two charges, one for
assault to murder and the other toR car
rying pistol. 1t seems that on Saturday
afternoon there was a free-for-all fight
there and Lopez went into the affair for
blood and came very near getting his man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
TEACHERS RETREATS.
Something About the Various Places il
the United States.

Contributed:
The international School Teachers
Home association was organized with its
principal object to provide retreats or
homes of entertainment for the teachers
If the United States and Canada where
they might go during their vacation pc.
Rod which is often four months. TO spend
the time in a new climate, with new peo-
ME, feel the touch of enthusiasm that
comes by "the touching of elbows" with
others in the same profession from other
states. and to be able to do this at n
cost that the average paid teacher can
! The retreats are so located that one is
within easy reach, of any teacher, being
at Eureka Springs, Ark, Chautauqua, n.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

W ,, 10 turn TO God, SO, IKE 1901, ne
the blackness of darkness he has to lie
down forever. Haste, thee, traveller; thou
hast but one sun, and after that sets
thou wilt never reach thy home. God
help thee to make haste now, for 1.-THE
time is shortened" the day is departing,
the night is coming. O, if it should set
tie OH thy spirit, then, alas, for thee!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
THE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION.

Last afternoon the Austin Athletic as
ISOLATION of Austin filed its charter with
the secretary of state. Capital stock
$1,000 Purpose: The supporting and
maintaining therein of a baseball club, and
other sports Incorporators and directors
G. j. Smith, l.. 10. Hill, George MacDon-
nell, J. II. Kaufman, Carr Lucy, S. NJ.
Torbet and j. X. Mobley.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

If THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-known
remedy, Mrs WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, sOttens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic and is the best remedy
for dAarrhoea Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
A CLUB MEETING

The Austin Club holds a meeting at its
club rooms tomorrow night for the pur-
pose of electing a new directory for the
ensuing year and looking after its bust
ness matters. Quite large attendance
of the membership is expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
TONJGHTS MEETING

The city council meets tonight in regu-
lar monthly session. There are quite a
number of matters to be considered by
them, and it is highly probable that they
will be in session some time. They may
consider the matter of city officers again
tonight, in which case lively session is
promised, though it will hardly last as
long as the last one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE.

MT. j. W. Madden, the newly appoint
ed secretary of state. will qualify today.
He announced yesterday that he had APP
pointed Mr.. w. J. Bowie of Waxahachie
as one of the first assistant clerks in the
Office, vice Mr.. Mclean, resigned. The
newspaper crowd will be much in evil
dence in the department of state. AS
Mr.. Madden was formerly of the Crock
EFT Economist, Chief Clerk Collum of the
Garland News and Mr.. Bowie is manag-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
CETTINC READY.

The senate chamber and the hall Of
representatives have been cleaned and
put in shape for the solons, who wiz
meet just one week from today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
HIEHIY DEIIGETEn

HIGHLY DELIGHTED.
The football boys circled around on the
streets yesterday and were highly elated
with their Mexico trip, saying it was the
most enjoyable excursion they ever went
on,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
A WATCH STOLEN

10 WAIC1 SIULEN.
A sneak thief entered The Statesman's
pressrOom yesterday morning and stole
FRESHMAN Ed Clark's watch from his
vest, that was hanging on the wall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
No matter h0aO much pam
to tie square inch your Sbe-
claL skin disorder gzves you,
-HELSkELLS Ointment
can cure III.

g. can cure III.
HEISKELLS Pills will assist the Ointment
more quickly TO relieve and cure by removing all
humors from the blood. Ointment Soc, Pills 2oc.
AT druggists or by mail
JOHNSTON HOLLOWAY CO., 5sl Commerce st., Philada
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

1t was learned yesterday from rail
road man who was in the city that most
of the Texas roads have decided to make
quite II number of improvements, such
as extending their lines and the like, in
Texas this year, provided the coming
legislature makes no vicious legislation.
The roads say that if the solons show a
desire to antagonize Texas roads that
they will not do anything in the way of
fixing up their lines more than absolutely
necessary, and they will certainly not
make any extensions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

Caution: Buy only DIR. Isaac ,rhomp-
sons eye water. Carefully examine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
D. Of THE WEEK.
FROM MONDAYS DAILY.
/ OPENS TO-DAY.

, All the city schools the State Univer-
sity and all the private schools will be
opened this morning, much to the sorrow
of the average schoolboy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
LOBBY TALK.

The announcement in yesterdays is
sue of The Statesman to the effect that
IL. Ii. Il. Green was to secure the Hous-
ton and Texas Central road in the near
future caused some comment in local
railroad circles, but nothing was known
of its authenticity here. Those railroad
men who had anything to say on the
matter expressed some surprise ut it, but
said nothing about whether they would
be pleased at the change or not. None
of the men here had heard anything
about the matter until it was published
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
PAID TAXES

The Sherman, Shreveport and Southern
Railway company yesterday paid the
comptroller $117.S2 tax on $11, 1924 Of
passenger earnings for the quarter ended
December 81, 1896.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
Gladness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
lcal ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge. that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis,
ease, but simply to a const'pated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Ils beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the.
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene.
fetal effects, TO note when you pun
chase, that you have The genuine arti'
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali,
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold I!
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good healsk
and the system is regular, laxatives q,
other remedies are tlien not needed. is
afflicted with any actual disease, one.
may be commended to the most slSillfut,
physicians, bat if in need of q laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-infor,ued everywhere, Syrup a.
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most gene raj satisfaction
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
THE CHARTER COMMITTEE.

Yesterday the charter amenEIncbt cUitf,
mittee met in adjourned session, and
among other things considered and acteu
upon, they agreed to change the salary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

There are quite II number of positions
in the legislature that have only one APP
plicant while there are other positions
with possibly dozen. One position in
the house, it is understood, has no appli-
cant so far. There are several others
that seem to be going by default, and
the various candidates who are hustling
for the same position had better look
may find some job that they can pick
up for the asking. Several of the posi-
tons up near the front of the list in the
house only have one applicant and the
positions seem to have been overlooked
entirely. Some of the minor positions in
the house have as many as a dozen APP
plcants, and it is the same way in the
senate.