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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
VIEW ZEALAND DOGS
able Intelligence Shown By
the Animals.

Zealand is a country that delies
-rgely upon the labor of dogs as OPP
posed to the toll of men, says the New
York Mail and Express. A man with
several dogs, trained one and all to q
proper pitch, can cope with the duties
Of large number of men without dogs
in any work that is purely pastoral.
Last year sheep dogs were an impor-
tantfactorin the care of 16, Oo0,0 900 sheep.
which produced sO,0O0.000 pounds of
wool. The dogs are almost as great q
sight as the sheep ON the four annual
events Of mastering, named respective
ly shearing muster (November), stray
glers' muster february, weaving
muster MARCH, autumn muster (May).
The muster Of every sheep on the run
is imperative. and those are rare excep-
lions where less than four musters are
deemed sufficient. A muster is arranged
on recognized lines. AS nearly as pos
sible the men work in line, within sight
of each other. The top man drives the
sheep gradually down to the man below
him, who passes them on till they reach
the man working the fats. There is no
precise rule. as each nan can keep his
mob of sheep till the oeat is mustered.
All this time the dogs have been work.
fng in every course on the beat. not en-
masse, but each in his own sphere, as the
shepherd commands. Should he have
half dozen dogs they would comprise
two heading" or "leading" dogs, two
driving" or "huntaways" and two
"handy" dogs. The "handy" dog is q
dog able to turn its attention with
equal exactness to anything. There is
little erring; once his education is ao
complshed his owner can depend upon
him in any crisis. The dogs used in
this colony on sheep farms are selected
from Scots and German collies and the
Smithfield sheep dog, and vary as much
in size and class as they do in price. A
dog fitted for the capabilities of small
farm could be purchased for sovereign,
while men who are in residence on back
country stations of 100000 acres re-.
peatedly pay from C 10 to G Is for their
fancy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Alarming Degenerncy inItnly.

Out of every 100 young men inscribed
for military service in 1896 in Italy
scarcely AZ were found fit for service,
40 were either held over till the follow
ing year or rejected altogether, while
the remaining nine represented the de-
serters. Italian sociologists ascribe the
causes to backward condition of n.y.
giene in remote localities, poor food,
bad schools and the complete absence
OF an organized system of gymnastics
for youth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
LONGEST DAY HE REMEMBERED.
irishmnn Thus Writes to His Nephew
When He Gave Up Drinking.

irishmnn Thus Writes to His Nephew
When He Gave Up Drinking.
There was in those days q serious
hammered Irish member named Blake
mot to be COMPOUNDED with the ex-
premier Of Canada, sitting member for
South Longford), who is remembered
for a brief correspondence he read to
the delighted house. 1t was intro
duced into speech delivered in debate
on the Irish Sunday closing bill. Mr..
Blake had. he confidently informed the
house, an uncle who regularly took six
tumblers of whisky toddy daily. This
troubled him, says the North American
Review. and after much thought he
resolved 10 write and demonstrate with
his relative. The following was the
letter:
my Dear Uncle: Iwrite to say how
pleased l should be II you could see
your way to giving up your six glasses
Of whisky day. am sure you would
lind many advantages in doing so. the
greatest Of which would be that. as [
nm persuaded, it would be the means of
prolonging your days."
The uncle replied:
My Dear Nephew: I am much
obliged to you for your dutiful letter.
was so much struck by what you
raid, and in particular by your kind
wish to lengthen my days, that last Fri
day l gave up the whisky. l believe
you are right, my boy, as to the days
being heightened, for, bedad! it was
the longest day ever remember"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
A Pyrenean Echo.

AT watering place in the Pyrenees,
says French journal, thee conversation
at table turned upon wonderful echo
to be heard some distance off on the
Franco-Spanish frontier. ut is as
tonishing," said an inhabitant of
Garonne. "As soon as you have spoken
you hear distinctly the voice leap from
rock to rock, from precipice to preci-
piee, and as soon as it has passed the
T'ontier the echo assumes the Spanish
accent."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
GrnphIc DescrIntinn,

Some Swiss convicts recently es-
capped from prison, and an advertise
ment announcing the fact says that
with the close-cropped hair, knicker-
bockers and striped jackets the fug-
tive murderers may easily be mistaken
FOR American or English tourists, ex-
crrgioning in the Valasan DE
'roit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
FALL RIVER REDUCTION.
Notices Posted Setting the Date for
January 3, 1898.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 14.-Noticcs of
the proposed reduction of wages, posted
today, announce that the reductions will
begin January 3. 1898.
The secretary of the manufacturers
committee announced that the committee
voted to recommend general reduction
of wages in all departments on the same
basis.
The price for weaving a cut of 2S-inch
64x64 print cloth will be reduced from
10 to IL cents and the reduction in all
other departments without reserve will
be equivalent to II 10 per cent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
NEWS OF A. RICH STRIKE.
The Hootalinqua River Country in
Drawing PROJECTORS.


of the steamer Alki, which arrived here
today from Skaguay, Alaska, report that
Collector of Customs Godson, who is
stationed at Lake Tagish, came into
Skaguay. December .. bringing confrma-
ton of the news of the rich strikes on
Ho"tsnalnqua river, and that many pros
pectors at Lake Marsh and other places
on the road to Dawson have gone into
the HootalnQua country.
Collector Floyd mas already collected
duties on five outfits from British
Columbia, the owners preferring to pay
the duty rather than pay the customs
official to travel with them to the line.
On account of a dispute over the dislo-
cation of the boundary, it is feared that
bad feeling may be engendered by Col
lector Floyd's Interpretation of the GUS
toms law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Travelled in Style.

New York, Dec 14.-Hamburg, the
racing stallion sold at Lexington, KY.
last week, as reported, for 100000, reach J
ed Jersey City early today. The horse.
travelled in a special car over the Penn
sylvania Railroad and from Jersey City
was transferred by ferry to Long Island
and then taken to the Lakeland stables.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Coal Gas Fatalities.

Toledo, o., Dec. 14.-Otto Lemke, aged
-, and his sister, few years younger,
were found dead in their beds this morn
ing and in an adjoining room Fred Lemkc.
the father of the two children, was found
IN dying condition. Escaping coal gas.
from stove was the cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Mccoy Creedon Fight Licensed.

New York, Dec. 14.-Mayor p. j. Glea--
son of Long Island City has issued
permit for the boxing contest between
aid Mccoy and Dan Creedon next Fri
day evening. The mayor says that he
will not interfere with the contest ul-
less the law is violated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Rus Hall Signs With st. Louis.

Louisville, Dec. IA special to the.
Evening Post from Shelbyvile says:
Manager j. J. McCloskey of the Texas
Baseball League this morning induced
Rus Hall, the crack young shortstop who
played in the Dallas team last year, to.
put his name to contract with the st.
Louis club. Hall is in good trim, and
expressed himself as being glad to get
into fast company.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Negotiating Reciprocity,

Berlin, Dec. 14.-In the reichstag to-
day, Count Posadowsky. minister of the
interior, said that negotiations were
now pending between Germany and the
unlted States with regard to tariff, hut
ut the present it would be inexprlicnt
to give the details of the negotiations,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
On the Charge of Rapc.

~ Houston, Tex. Dec. 13.-(Special)-
l ms afternoon w. G. Paine, in the lower
court, was given Il hearing on the charge
OF OF rape and his bond was fixed at $1,000.
i'll default of which he was Jailed. 1t
was III connection with the ATTEMPT upon
girl OF fifteen years last Friday night
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Victim of n, Feud,

Paducah, KY, Dec. 14.-Alfred I. Shell
ief, member of the noted Shelley faction
IN Ballard county, twenty miles from this
city. shot George jenkins to death with
winchester today. Jenkins headed the
opposition faction. Two hundred people
are involved in the feud.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Died of Stab Wounds.

Guthrie. Tex, Dec. 11.-(Special)-D
Il. Potter. the man who was stabbed
some time ago, died of his wounds on
the Sth inst. Freeman is still in Jail,
unable to give bond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

Mexican arrested for the killing of q.
A. Wells was shot also. This was not
discovered until after he was lodged in
Jail. 1t is not know how badly he is
wounded. but his condition is said to
ha Critical
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

That her nerves are falling strength going and that something
'a ~ - ben her through the coming of maternity
Ru her of tonic with powers Such
Compound You can get 1t at druggists
we nubisb bv request wfeo her
cord she addresses suffering sisters and while from modesy she
initials street number
Pa found personally by letter.
write this for your benefit telling
at Td pukhams Vegetable Compound has done for
nineteen painful menruaon Dizziness burn
of head nervousness
palms, could not sleep WELL unable
stand without ando oh! how longed to be well!
telling ALL Knowing could
inp confidence.
She wrote me telling exactly what
box of Liver pills. and
cured
happnes to other than Mrs Pinkham n
near? Let who has had
some experience suffering especially
r.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Their Sole EynSrt.

The Caymans in the West Indies eS,
port Nothing but turtles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

%. Z. Schmidt, houston Tex, is sole
agent for Elmer & Amends Prescription
No. 1851, which is cure against rheu-
matism. One bottle will prove it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
WHAT MAN DOES NOT LOVE BEAUTY?
pL,an counsels Wives to Keep Ine
"Is' iN->D' A Letter From Young Wife

Seven-eighths of the men
In this world marry a womai
because she is beautiful
in their eyes. n
What a disappoint- M
ment then to see the -
fair young wife's beauty
fading away before a year
passes over her head!
l feel as if 1 would like
to say to every young woman
WHO'S about to be married
strengthen yourself in q
vance, SO that you Will N
49, ,,,,l dor the ne
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
What Street Railways Cost.

The cost of construction and equip.
ment of each of the street railways of
Philadelphia must be reported from
time to time under oath to public Off
cials there. From these reports it ap-
pears that the entire cost of the 447
miles of track in that city in 1896 was
reported by the companies themselves
at only $56, 800 q mile aside from paw
ing. Now the paving in Chicago on
the 800 miles, other than cable, be-
longing to the three main systems,
does not average over rs cents square
yard, or about $500 a mile. This
paving is almost entirely wooden
block, cobble stone and macadam. AS
for the paviag, chiefly of granite block,
of the eighty-two miles of cable track,
the superintendent of the Chicago City
Railway, MI. Bowen, declared before
the recent convention of street railway
engineers in st. Louis, that the cost
was S12, 7OS per mile of double track,
or $6354 per mile of single track, more
than for wooden block. A general
average OF the cost of all kinds of paw
ing done on the Chicago street rail-
ways is about $45OO mile of single
track. This, added to the $50, 800,
returned by the Philadelphia compa-
MES, would give $50, 800. To be sure,
there is not quite as large percent
age of expensive cable track in Phila-
delphia as in Chicago, but, on the other
hand, the fall in the price of all street
railway material has been SO great
the last five years that doubtless the
Philadelphia roads could be duplicated
to-day for much Less than their COST
Chicago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
Giving Away Brides.


ssIn addition to our business of let
ting our wedding dresses on hire, !"
said member of well-known firm OF
costumers il the west central district
of London, ''we often perform our lit
tie services for the bride.
'eYou, of course, recognize the fact
that in this great city there are scores
of hard-working girls who are miles
away from their relations, and who
have always been too busy to cultivate
many friends. Well, when these girls
are abopt~to marry young fellows who
are similarly circumstanced, the ques-
tion arises as to who shall give away
the bride.
ST can answer that question for
them at once, for I have connected
with my business an ex-maior in the
army, member of an ancient family,
and man, too, Of unimpeachable
character. He is poor, but ne dresses
we'll, has beautiful white hsir and
looks the kindly father to perfection.
I introduce him to the bride anc bride
groom, and he, for moderate fee,
gives the former away.
Sometimes he takes the whole ar
rangements of breakfast, ano so on,
upon himself, and he is fine speaker
on occasion. He is always welcome
guest with these people afterwsrd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
Sewed I'm His Heart.

II scientists and medical men keep
on making discoveries and performing
operations heretofore unheard of, it
won't be long before "elixir of life' or
fountain of youth will be necessary to
prolong life. The latest thing in this
line is an operation recently performed
by German physician, The patient
had been stabbed in the heart and was
hurriedly conveyed to . hospital. The
doctor at once laid bare the heart,
sewed up the cut in it made by the
assassin's knife and then applied gen.
eral treatment for arresting the hemorr
hage. The heart worked violently
during the operation, but after it was
over the patient made good progress,
and soon recovered, and his heart is
declared to be perfectly sound Joy this
time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
Oddly Mated Eyes.

The assertion comes from Germany
that the majority of the people are not
only right-hauded, but also right
sighted. b. this is meant that most
persons see better with the right eye
than with the left, and habitually,
though unconsciously, employ it more.
Some persons, however, make greater
use of the left eye than of the right,
and accordingly are said to be cleft
eyed."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
TIE cAMpHoR TREE.
Effort to Raise it in Florida-How
Grows in Japan.


Some efforts are soon to be made to
acclimate the Brazilian rubber tree in
Florida. There is some reason to
think that camphor trees might be
grown proftably also. On a farm
about two miles west of Albion, Fla,
camphor tree is growing which was
planted there about fourteen years
ago. 1t is now nearly two feet in di-
ameter at the ground, and, although
growing in an old field and receiving
no cultivation for years, it seems to
thrive. The freezing weather of two
years ago affected it slightly, but it
has more than recovered from this
now.
In this connection what Robert p.
Porter says concerning the camphor
trade in Japan, in his recent report on
the commerce and industries of that
country, recently published by the
National Association Of Manufacturers,
is of much interest and Importance.
Mr.. Porter says:
"The camphor tree is very peculiar
in its growth, thriving only in particu-
lar localities in Jepan-in those places
where the average yearly temperature
is above fifteen degrees G., which face
south, and are generally within the
reach of sea atmosphere. 1t grows
only in Shikoku, Kiushiu and por-
ton of Izu and Xii Provinces. 1t
grows at the rate of about one and a
half inches year, but attains great
size, forty feet in circumference being
not unusual. The quantity of cam
phor obtained from the tree increases
as the tree grows older. From sixty
to eighty pounds of camphor have been
obtained from trees fifty to a hundred
and fifty years old, in spite of the fact
that the process Of extracting the es-
sence is still very primitive. The cul-
tvatioh of camphor trees is, therefore,
considered very profitable; for even at
the estimate OF $50 tsilver) per 1873
pounds lat present the market stands
at $40 per 1873 pounds) it is confidently
believed by trustworthy authorities
that after the trees have attained the
bearing age-that is, about forty years
the yield per cho (about two and a
half acres) will not fall below $40, 600
(silver) year.
''It is impossible to obtain reliable
statistics as to the quality of available
raw material in Japan; for, since the
price of campor has risen, owing to the
steady increase of demand from Europe
and America, camphor trees have been
felled so indiscriminately that at
present, except in state forests and in
the premises of Shinto shrines, there
are practically no available camphof
trees. The raw material is barely
kept up by digging roots and stumpa
of trees cut down decades ago, and
also by surreptitiously cutting down
trees in State forests. The attention
of camphor refners and merchants is
therefore now turned to Formosa,
where considerable extent OF cam
phor is found. ."-Manufacturer. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
Fish Should be Killed.

According to statement in Cosmos,
the fishermen of Holland take the pre-
caution of killing all fish as soon as
they are landed, while the French
fishermen, on the contrary, allow the
fish to die from asr',yxiation. 1t is
urged that the Dutch custom should
be universally followed, not only from
considerations of mercy, but because
fish that are promptly killed are in
much better condition for the table.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
NEARLY SLAUGHTER oF BIRDS.
The Demands of Fashion Rapidly Ex-
terminating Feathered Songsters.

TIE Demands of Fashion Rapidly Ex-
terminating Feathered songsters.
Although it may saYor of ungallantry
to the fair sex, it is nevertheless most
painfully true that the demands OF
modern fashion, especially in the line
of female headgear, are rapidly play
ing havoc with the festhered songsters
of our American forest.
The Audubon Society, of Massachu-
setts, has recently made thorough
investigation of the subject for the
purpose OF ascertaining with some de-
gree of exactitude how many birds are
killed annually to supply the worlds
millinery establishments, and the fig
ures collected by the society will
doubtless be interesting to some OF
our readers. Great Britain alone. it is
said, imports yearly over $4,000, 600
birds, which find their way into the
various fashion laboratories of the
kingdom to be manufactured into hats
and other articles of personal wear.
The entire continent Of Europe ia
credited with not less than 800, coo, 900
annually.
To show the enterprise Of individual
firms engaged in the bird traffic, one
establishment in London last year i'm.
ported 100000 humming birds, 5000
birds of paradise and 100000 birds OF
other descriptions. American firms,
however. are by no means backward.
One in Chicago last year received over
100000 birds during the twelve months
ending December 81, 1896, most OF
which have since found owners in the
social realm. Surprisingly wonderful
is the art which preserves these birds
in such radiant and life-like fashion,
but serious beyond measurement is the
wholesale slaughter which is going on
from year to year in order to supply
the worlds market.
Does it pay to rob nature in such a
remorseless manner merely to enrich
fashion? Is it not, in measure, cruel
to sacrifice millions Of songbirds yearly
for no other purpose than to decorate
the worlds headgear? These are per-
tinent questions, especially in view of
the fact that larger purchases are being
made this year than ever before. With
out predicting the complete annihila-
tion of our songbirds, it sufices TO
show that if the present rate Of
slaughter continues it will not be long
before the only relic of these warblers
will be found on some old faded bon.
net.-Atlanta Constitution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-06-30
caught by a New Game.

s'What's the matter with you?"
asked the head of the firm when he
came in and found the junior partner
pacing the floor. like a Gagged lion.
Understand that this is strictly be-
tween ourselves y came the answer in
an irritated manner. saThere are
some things that a man wants to en-
aure without any assistance or SYM
pathy from others. I was sitting here
an hour ago looking through the mail.
A well-dressed man with pleasing
manners came in and asked for you,
stating that there was an important
matter of business about which he
must talk to you personally. We had
n pleasant little chat, when he looked
at his watch, said he seemed to have
conflicting engagements, and asked if
he might use the telephone. OF course
I consented and showed him into the
next room. into the booth.
"In about ten minutes he came out
smiling, thanked me cordially and said
he would be back in half an hour to
transact his business with you. de
wasn't more than out of the building
when the telephone jingled and the
main Office inquired whom that mes
sage to st. Louis should be charged to.
"What message?" I yelled, excitedly.
ssWhy, the one that Just went over
the long distance, of course"
''My Knees quaked and my voice
quivered as asked how much it was.
"Just $780," came the madden
mgreply
"Charge it to mel I shouted and
then chased wildly around the block
looking for the fellow. That was an
ether focl trick. To think of man
of my age and experience being such
an unmitigated and internal chump.
I'll hunt that fellow to the ends Of the
earth. Rut don't you say word.
Mind, now. Detroit Free Press.