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STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
A. P. WOOLDRIDGE President
R. J. HILL Vice-President
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Sntered as second-class matter. Office of
publication 122 West Sixtb street.
UK. MILLS' UOCTRINK.
The speech of Cel. Mills Friday on
the World's Fair Bill contained in a
nutshell volumes of statesmanship
and sound political philosophy. For
while not agreeing with him that the
World's Fair proposition is an illus-
tration of the wrong complained of
we must commend the general pur-
pose of his speech. That our Cen-
tral Government has drifted away
from the moorings established by its
founders is evident to every intelli-
gent observer of events. The causes
and probable results are clear to
every student of history which is
but one long narrative of the consol-
idation of power and the wreck of
Governments which started out on
the principles of freedom and liberty
as auspiciously as our own has done.
Where are the Republics of splendid
antiquity? Among the wrecks of
past centuries. Like oursclvej the
Roman Republic advanced step by
step in its inarch to centralization of
power and final ruin under the
Cicsars. Just as wo are doing today
and have been doing since the civil
war the Romans kept on strengthen-
ng the central authority at the ex-
pense of the rights of the pooplo. The
result appears in the pages of history
lurid with the wars of "Imperial
Ciesar" with the contests of Phar-
salia Actium and tho Plains of Phil-
ippi. Like causes are inevitably followed
by like results and unless tho start-
ling centralization of the Federal
Government of the United States so
briefly and graphically doscribed by Mr.
Mills is checked can tho greatest of
modern Republics expect a fate dis-
similar to that of tho ancient day?
Tho whole drift of our government
under tho rule of tho party now in
power has been as Mr. Mills intimates
to destroy tho power of tho States
overrido tho rights of tho people and
make of a Fedoral Government a somi-
dospotic power which under tho guiso
and pretext of paternalism shall inter-
fere without apology or hindrance in
the domestic a Hairs of the people
carry government domination into
their homes and eventually leavo little
more power to the Legislatures of tho
States than to acommon City Council.
Tho people of tho United States owe
it to themsolvos and to their posterity
to chock the present centralizing ten-
dencies of thoir General Government.
Let Federal encroachment go no
further.
till'. LADIES IIKLI'INOTHE IIOMR
The ladies have taken hold of the
Confederate Homo subscription list
and it will grow. Yesterday they had
Committees on tho streets soliciting
only If 1 subscriptions and their day's
work will be scon elsewhere in Tun
Statesman this morning. They will
make a thorough canvass of Austin
and through their correspondents in
other cities of Texas they will carry
on the good work throughout the
State. If only every person in Texas
who was perfectly ablo to spare it
would give $1 to the Home what a
splendid endowment fund it would
have! It is tho intention of these la-
dies to scQ4hat every person has this
opirtuniff to give presented
him. When tho ladies in this
wholesouled earnest way take
hold of any plan wo look for its sure
and speedy success. That is all Aus-
tin needs; it is all Texas needs in any
great undertaking a hearty and gen-
erous co-operation. With this as-
sured nothing is impossible. The
Confederate Homo fund should long
since have been completed and the
Home now shelterfng hundreds of
helpless inmates. We havo more
hope of its success now than ever be-
fore. We pin our faith to tho ladies
"God bless them." Who is tho man
who can refuse them $1?
"Professor Oscar H. Cooper State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
has made an ellicient public olliccr
and the schools of tho State hava
greatly prospered under his watchful
care. This being the case it follows
as a natural sequence that tho friends
of education earnestly desire that ho
should continue in office another term.
Every prominent educator in the
State besides hundreds of judges and
other officials have signified their wish
that he should be a candidate for re-
election and he has decided to again
submit his name to the people. Frof.
Cooper needs no eulogy in this county
which has long been his home and
where his talents and executive abil
AUSTIN
ity are well known. He can count on
a solid delegation from old Harris."
Houston Post. Well said; Travis is
with you with a solid delegation.
PrDf. Cooper has made a magnificent
official and he is such a man as Texas
wants to retain just where she has
him.
THE LITTLE MAN CHANDLEIt.
There is no more insignificant yet
representative figjre in American pol-
itics than Senator Chandler. The in-
cident in a Committee room in which
Chandler had Lis ears pulled by a
Kentucky Senator and without re-
senting it has not faded from public
recollection.
And yet tho position assumed by
tho New Hampshire Senator in the
Florida assassination business so well
shown up by Mr. Call the other day is
even more illustrative of the real
character of the man. The Therite8
of tho Senate possesses neither the
reHpect of his opponents nor that of
his confreres. To tho country at
large he appears as a crank dangerous
because clothed with power and the
advantage of a distinguished position.
Though not as crazy as his colleague
Blair this old time hater of the South
has never had the scales knocked
from his eyes by the logic of events
nor can ho see the light of the new
era that is dawning upon the country
but continues to revel in the terrors
tho gloom and tho ruin of 1805 when
he was appointed by a big mistake
First Assistant Secretary of the Treae-
ury. Without a doubt the Senate of
tho United States put a well merited
brand on William E. Chandler when
itrejocted his nomination for Solicitor
General by President Garfield in 1881.
Such men exercise a baneful influence
on the prosperity of the country.
FOR CHICAGO AND THE FAIR.
The Statesman is first last and all
the time for a World's Fair. Chicago
was not its favored city for the site of
such Fair but now that it has been
chosen we aro emphatically for
Chicago and the Fair. We can not
follow Mr. Mills to the length of say-
ing this Fair would be one of those
things forbidden by a Democratic
non-centralizing form of government.
We believe there are some things a
nation owes to itself irrespective of
tho existence of tho individual States
that may constitute its several com-
ponent parts. Among these things is
due respect for its national pride and
a fitting observanco of events of
national importance. It is just here
where we as a nation fail. We are
too much an acquisitive people and
nt enough filled with tho ambition
to shine as caterers to a "commcmc-
rative" taste. Tho four hundredth an-
nivoisary of the titao when this our
nation's home was snatched from the
oblivion of the upheaving sea surely
is such a time as wo should with great
acclaim celebrate. And unless Chi-
cago desires to bear the entire burden
of tho expense of such a huge affair
what possible objection there can be
to tho Federal Government making
suitable and ample appropriations
therefor we fail to see. Daily money
is spent by Congress for far less meri-
torious causes. As a nation wo c.n-
not afford to celebrate our birth in
any niggardly fashion. Better by far
not have any celebration than one
which we would blush to visit our-
selves or have foreigners see. Chicago
has well won the site of tho Fair and
Congress should now strengthen her
hands that she may give the star cele-
bration of the century.
The ladies continue thoir good
w irk. Another list of $1 subscribers
to the Confederate Home will be found
in this issue. Will not their noble
example prove infectious and a ladies'
committee in every city' town and
villago in Texas rally to a successful
completion of the Confederate Home
Endowment Fund? If this were done
how quickly would the amount reach
several hundrad thousand dollars
enough handsomely to do the work
desired. The Austin Indies should
not weary in their effort to establish
a precedent and we know they will
not.
There is ono verdict so universal
the world over that it scatcely needs
recording; yet it is one of such force
and sometimes of such jveculiar ap-
plicability that it seemingly demands
reprinting. In the words of the
Richmond State it is this: "More
moaey is spent in newspaper adver-
tising now than ever before and no
money is spent to better advantage.
No wide-awake merchant neglects to
have his ads. in the paper. TI13 mer-
chant who doei not spend money in
printer's ink might as well shut up
shop at once."
Dyspepsia makes you nervous and
nervousness makes you djepeptic;
tither one renders you miserable.
Carter' Little Liver Tills cure both.
WEEKLY STATESMAN THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27. 1S90.
ARBOR DAY.
ITS FIRST OBSERVANCE IN THE CAP-
ITAL OF TEXAS A GREAT
SUCCESS.
A Large Aiweinbljr Timely Speeches and
Tree Planting in the Capitol Yard
and Unlvendty Campus.
Yesterday was Arbor Day and in
compliance with the law it was ob-
served throughout the State as a le-
gal holiday and at many places tree
planting was engaged in.
Here at the Capital it was very
generally observed and the ceremonies
at the State House inaugurating and
consecrating were largely attended
the spacious Hall of Representatives
being filled with people young and
old.
During tho forenoon the day was
observed at the University and by the
public schools.
AUIIOB DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY.
According to programme the different
cuius organizations met in tneir respective
rooms at 10 a. 111. and with the Class Ivv
for 1K!J0 borne by the Seniors marched to
the east end of the central tower where the
ivy was presented to the class in behalf of
.Mrs. WUKKener uie motner 01 ur. wag-
goner Chairman of the Faculty. The ivy
planted originated from a slip taken from
the Tower of London and was set out by
the members of the Academic and Law
Class of 1MW.
The students then proceeded to the
places previously selected by the teacher of
tlieir respective Classes 10 plant tne trees
beginning with the Sophomore who planted
a magnolia the Junior a silver maple the
Junior and Senior Law each a live oak the
Senior Academic a hackberrj. The
planting of each tree was accompanied
uy speeches from members of
the several classes Joe Wooten speaking
for the Sophomore D. E. Simmons for the
Junior C. F. Thomas for the Junior Law
R. K. Davenport for Senior Law and It. J.
Swearingen for Senior Academic. Besides
these class trees Judge Gould had a num-
ber of live oak and hack berry trees set out
and a number of people Dr. F. D. Wooten
and Dr. Bragg among others sent enough
shrubbery to be set out to keep the town
cow in good condition and the citizens of
the Sixth ward in milk until February 22
next year.
During the ceremonies Mr. C. F.
Thomas of the Junior Law Class de-
livered tho following:
Fellow Students Ladies and Gentlemen :
"Who does his duty is a question
Too complex to be solved by me;
But he I venture the suggestion
Does part of his who plants a tree."
It shall not be ours today to dive into
philosophy deeper than the roots of tho
tree we have planted nor attempt nights
of fancy higher than its brandies. Nor
shall we preach a didactic discourse on the
duties of observing Arbor day. However
we cannot refrain from referring briefly to
theuti. ity of trees a utility known ill all
times and recognized in every clime.
Of atree sirs was made the bucket
"Tho id oaken bucket the iron bound
bucket the moss covered that hangs in the
well."
Of a tree sirs was carved the bow that
sped t tie arrow that pierced tho apple that
was on the head of William 'fell's boy.
Of trees sirs was built the burning deck
on which stood a hero boy eating peanuts
by the peek.
It was for burning trees on the Sabbath
day that the man in the pale-faced moon
is to be gazed at by young Romeos and Ju-
liets for all time to come.
Today sirs we doubt not that had Rich-
ard 111. been ablo to climb one -half as well
as the average American girl his distress-
ing cry would have been : "A tree 1 A tree !
Mv kingdom for a tree!"
In truth inseparably with trees are the
grandest events recorded by tho pen of
Olio. Away back in the Garden of Kden it
was the tasting of the fruits of a forbidden
tree that "brought death into the world
and all our woe."
It was a sycamore tree that Zachcus
climbed the better to see his Saviour.
It was a cherry tree that Master George
Washington hewed down with his own lit
tie hatchet-known for all time in song and
story and McGulI'ey's Fourth Reader.
It was an apple tree up which the bad
boy in Webster's spelling book had climbed
to be induced to come down by rocks and
stones when the kind words of the old man
availed not.
It is the pine tree that makes the tar that
clings to the heels that belong to people
that come frm North Car'liny.
It was a hickory tree that seemed the
favorite haunt of the coons in Tennessee
that Davy Crockett hunted.
It was a charter oak tree most famous in
Colonial days preserved in the traditions
of our country and advertisements for
Charter Oak stoves.
And tinally it was a live oak tree in East-
ern Texas under which Gov. Roberts held
Court a lone live oak in the centre of the
surrounding country.
Knough for other trees in other lands.
Here we are grouped about our hackberry
tree planted today bv the jolly Juniors of
the Law Class of '!)!.
About it will cluster in coming years like
trailing vines the tenderest of class memo-
ries. ITiicer it will gather in playfulproups
our children and grandchildren to call us
blessed. Beneath it will be atrysting plac e
for mated pairs verifying the old old
story :
"There's nothing half so seet in life
As love's young dream."
We know we but voice the hope oi all
when we wish that like Mr. Finney's tur-
nip our tree may grow and gjew and grow
- "A thing of beauty a joy torever."
Grow on! oh young and tender tree:
Our hearts and hopes are all with' thee.
May your roots be moistened by weeping
skies and your branches clothed in a garb
of green. Amid your bows let the summer
breezes sigh but may vou ever be preserved
from cyclones that destroy ami drouths
that blight More than all may you be pre-
served by those in high places tioiu the
ravages of the barbarous town cow :
Town cow spare that tree
Eat not a single bough ;
In youth we planted it
Do not destroy it now.
The class procured tho tree:
The Proctor fixed the spot;
Then town cow let it stand
Tny teeth shall harm it not.
'Twas Arbor Day we gathered 'round
The hole already made;
The top went up the roots went down.
And then we had a shade.
Our sweetheart kissed us here
And tenderly pressed our hand
Town cow fore er beware
And let that haikberry stand.
Our heartstrings round thee cling
Close as thy bark young tree:
Here hall we our best girl bring
To have a jubilee.
Long may you stand unhurt unharm'd
In root and trunk and bough
Our grounds to adorn aru beautify
I'liclaimed bv a town cow.
TUB ACHT1K PTBLIC SCHOOLS.
Tree planting as the State law directs
has been la'ely vigorously pushed at all the
Austin public school grounds where there
were proper fences to protect newly planted
trees. Rare and choice shade trees have
been by the direction of the City School
Board purchased and set out in toe most
careful and ornamental manner. More
than 110 shade trees have been planted
particularly at the West Austin and the
Arsenal Block school buildings the Sixth
Ward having already been amply supplied
witn them.
Arbor Day was practically observed by
the schools before the grand celebra-
tion which took place 011 yesterday at the
State Capitol. At the North Austin build-
ing the pupils hud but little to do as the
planting of rare and beautiful shrubbery
bad already been accomplished. On the
west and front side of the yard an artis-
tically arranged star flower bed decorated
with costlv plants rests gently upon the
lawn while upon the east and front
side a crescent shaped flower bed as care-
fully and tastefully provided for is to be
.een. In a very short time when lovely
spring aguin comes around he who may
chance to visit the beautiful lawn of the
Sixth Ward school building will see thejre-
sults of the ell'orts of the pupils there to
umke it attractive.
At the West Austin schools the work was
intensely interesting. More than 500 pu-
pils came with immense loads of shrubbery
to plant in their spacious grounds. About
seventy shade trees had just been set out
around the square and nothing was left to
do in celebrating Arbor Day but to put out
s-hrubbery here and there just where taste
and propriety dictated and quite joyfully
the work was done by the teachers and
pupils.
But perhaps the loveliest scene of all was
that which took place at the Arsenal
Block school which in size surpasses all
other squares in the city. Although mam-
moth in proportion it was filled with the
happiest pupils to be found. They too cel-
ebrated Arbor Day as grandly" and as
proudly as if they had a three story brick
building to accommodate the rapidly in-
creasing numbers. About seventy shade
trees had just been planted around the
square and they too Jiad nothing to plant
but shrubbery which they had carefully
provided for the o casion. They planted
their shrubs and plants sang their songs
and had a most delightful time.
AT Till CAPITOL.
At the Capitol last afternoon the pro-
gramme as arranged by the Arbor Day
Association and published yesterday was
carried out to the letter except as to the
addresses which were had in the Hall of
Representatives instead of in the open air
the change being made necessary by the
high wind which prevailed.
At 4 o'clock the hour set a very large
assembly Jgathered at the Capitol and filled
the great Hall of Representatives. It was
by all odds the largest gathering ever in the
Hall except on the occasion of the Memo-
rial services in honor ot Jefferson Davis.
Hon. John McDonald Presiding Ollicer
Hon. Frank Lubbock State Treasurer Hon.
O. H. Cooper State Superintendent of Edu-
cation and Dr. T. H. Bragg President of
the Arbor Day Association occupied the
Speaker's stand.
After the vast assembly was seated and
music by the Prussian Band Mr. McDon-
ald called the meeting to order and ex-
plained that he had been unexpectedly
called to preside in place of Gov. R jss who
had been called from the city on important
private business. He then stated the ob-
ject of the meeting after which he intro-
duced Rev. T. B. Lee who invoked the Di-
vine blessing upon the assembly and upon
the purposes of the day in a beautiful and
highly appropriate prayer.
Treasurer Lubbock was then introduced
and delivered ono of his interesting and
characteristic addresses. He said he was
still suffering from the effects of the grip
and was barely able to make a speech but
he was there on this occasion to offer his"
humble services and to assist
in the ceremonies. He has found
that this city the capital
of the Empire State was in earnest about
tho celebration and was taking the lead in
the observance of the day. He alluded to
t he vast prairies of Texas without tree or
shrub and said the planting of trees in
many places had become a necessity. No
country needed them more especially
fruit and shade trees. As to the assertion
often made that trees will not grow on the
prairies he referred to his own ranch and
farm life and to his wonderful success in
getting fruit and shade trees to grow and
thrive well. Many trees he set out long
years ago are now 80 and 100 feet high. He
alluded to the success of Mr. Pillott of
Harris county who settled on an open
prairie but whose place is now a forest of
trees. The American people he said were
a destructive people with their forests and
then he alluded to the care given the for-
ests in England Germany and France. He
had seen while traveling through Germany
great forests of pine from trees set out and
cultivated. He had seen the people of
France cultivating the willow and other
trees and they were the fortunes of the
people and they took care of them
lie alluded to the fruit industry of
Texas and was more than glad to
see so much interest being manifested in
fruit trees and forestry in Texas.
Hon. O. H. Cooper next made a brief but
beautiful address alluding to the import-
ance of tree planting which will benefit and
bless Texas in all iho years to come. He
was glad to see so much interest in the
movement and predicted that next year
10.000 school children in Texas would ob-
serve the day and plant trees.
At the conclusion of Mr. Cooper's address
Dr. Bragg threw open the doors of the Ar-
bor Day Association and extended a gen-
eral invitation to all to join and quite a
number handed their names to the Secre-
tary. After the speaking the vast
throng filed out of the hall
and proceeded to the Capitol yard to plant
trees.
THE TI.ASTISO.
The first tree planted in the Capitol yard
yesterday was by little Grover Cleveland
the bright little 6-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jules Bornefeld. It was an apple tree
grown from a seed planted by himself and
the little fellew was very fond of it.
The ornamental evergreens presented the
Association and State by Mr. Munson of
Denison and Watson of Hrenhnm were set
out immediately in front of the Capitol.
Then the two live oaks at the south en-
trance gate were planted by the Texas Vet-
erans they placing dirt around the roots in
the order named:
Gen. Hardeman. Judge Joe Lee Col.
Milt. Swiser Hon. Frank Lubbock Hon.O.
M. Roberts Mr. J. M. Hill and Mr. Atkin-
son. During the ceremonies of the day the
Prussian Band furnished music.
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
At many of the County Schools it is said
the day was observed but only the pro-
grame carried out by the Hornsby institute
Mrs. Julia B. Montgomery teacher was
sent in last night. It was as follows:
" The Public School as It Is and as It
Ought to Be" Hon. O. H. Cooper. Read
by the teacher.
Fla presentation. Teacher.
King acceptance. H. Bevill.
"Little Brown Hands" Concert Recita-
tion. Susie l'arks Will Denison Maude
H.irusbv V. Hornsbv F. Dean and class.
Reading 'Washington's Birthday." Ros-
coe Davenport.
Song "Columbia the Gem of the Ocean."
School.
Concert recitation "Mr Country." ill
Parks. Ada Havner M. and N. Cooper
Geo. Bevill Joe Havner.
Reading "George Washington." Sallie
B.irnet.
List of Presidents. Will Tarks.
Reading "George Washington." Nannie
Il'irnsby.
Dialoitue. "George Washington's Birth-
day." Mollie Childress and Will Park?.
r.laKi.....n " 1'nnM.rt rAritnfinil. Van
Hornsbv H. Bevill M. Childress S. Bar-
net It. uavenporfc
Song. "Hail Columbia." School.
Con-ert recitation. "George ashuigton
r . t . f !..! f HnrnsbV. .
F.
josie XJjiriiei. .u. juu'iw". ----- -.i
Dean W. Denbon W. Hornsby Gus Hav
Reading "Washington's Monument. H.
Bevill.
Reading "The Nineteenth Century.
Mollie Childress.
Closing Song and March. School.
OUR NEIGHBORS.
CokhIp About People Who Liv in the Adja-
cent Towns.
TAYLOR.
W. H. Brown was in Austin the
first part of last week Mr. T. B.
Hyde spent lat week visiting in
Georgetown Mr. James Gritlith
made a business trip to Hutto last
Friday Mrs. J. E. Armst.wig vis-
ited relatives in Georgetown this week
Mr. J. M. Wayman of Grangor
was in the city last Wednesday
Miss Lizzie Sanders of Hutto visited
in the city the first of the week
Mrs. T. C. Wilson returned home last
Monday night from a visit of several
days to friends in Georgetown Miss
Emma Conley of Kosse spent a part
of the eek visiting in the city the
guest of the family of Mr. John
Lloyd Miss Luddie Biggs of
Elgin was in the city for a
few days this week visiting friends
and returned home Wednesday
Mrs. P. M. Woodall spent a few day
in Austin this week visiting relatives
and friends Miss Pells of Palestine
visited in our city last week the guest
of Mrs. Charlie Foivzer Mrs. J. C.
Valentine of Kockdale came up Satur-
day to visit her daughter Mrs. I. A.
Prewitt. . .Mrs.Alf. Dickmanof Round
Rock spent last Sunday in our city
visiting her brother Mr. I. A. Prewitt.
From here she goes to Rockdale to
visit relatives Sheriff Sam Connell
wife and children of Georgetown
were in the city a few days the last of
last week and went from here to visit
relatives in Thorndale The supper
given by the ladies of the Christian
Church last Friday night was a pleas-
ant and successful affair. About $100
was realized which was good consid-
ering tho inclement weather.
4 LOCKHAKT.
Mr. J. A. Thompsn hns been laid up
a week or more with the grip Mr.
Austin Nix left one day last week for
Chicago with a carload of cattle
Miss Blanche Storey of San Marcos is
spending the week in the city with
her relatives Hon. W. H. Burges
of Seguin was in the city this week
attending County Court Dr.
Brewer of Lytton was in tho city
Tuesday. He says that Lytton is im-
proving all the while.... Mr. J. B.
Sublett who has been absent on a
trip to the Eastern States with stock
the past three months returned home
Saturday Mrs. Lee of Travis
county is spending the week in town
with her sister Mrs. McCausland ....
Mrs. Pearl Flowers went to Luling
Wednesday to spend a few days with
her friends and relatives Ciipt.
Thompson of Taylor spent several
days in the pity this week with his
son J. A. Thompson .... Rev. Mr.
Fife a young minister of Kentucky
has been engaged to preach a year for
the people of the Christian Church.
He preached his first ser-
mon Sunday and everybody
is well pleased with him
Many of town are planting shade
trees on the street in front of their
dwellings. This is a good thing. Trees
should line the streets from one end
to the other.
SAN MARCOS.
Dr. Denton of Austin was called
over on yesterday to see Mrs. D. S.
Combs who remains quite ill Mr.
Murchison has been sick for several
weeks but is recovering. . . .Mrs. Dun-
can experienced a severe attack of ill-
ness Immediately on hearing
of the burning of the iu-
titute F. R. Malone of Dallas
a former student telegraphed Mr.
Ed Green to put him down $100
towards rebuilding A meeting of
the ladies at Mrs. Gid Johnson's on
Monday devoted themselves to sewing
for the young lady pupils of the insti-
tute who lost their wardrobes in the
fire. Their efforts were energetic and
bore excellent fruits. Mrs. Danforth
deserves especial credit for faithful
work cutting and making without
money and without price.
GEORGETOWN.
Dr. Sam Houston is in the city vis-
iting his sister Mrs. J. C. S. Morrow.
.... Mr. R. Forehand reports a pig 11
months old that weighed 296 pounds.
Mrs. C. E. Oaks and children
have returned from a three weeks' visit
to relatives in Gatesville Capt. D.
H. Snyder returned from De Kalb la.
the other day. While there he pur-
chased seventeen thoroughbred Pcr-
cheron hordes Dr. H. N. Graves
Mr. A. P. Nelms and Mr. N. M. New-
ton have applied for a patent on a
lock nut an invention of Mr. Nelms.
Miss Minnie Knox ILirrison an ac-
complished young society lady of
Waco is visiting her friend Mrs. C. E.
Oakcs in Georgetown Mr. John C.
Penn has gono to Wichita Falls on
private business. He expects to be
absent eight or ten days Mr. W.
E. Hawkins a prominent young at-
torney of Dallas spent a day or two in
the city this week The Hon. C. M.
Richardson of Leon county is visiting
his brother and family of this city.
He may remain here for several
weeks There is a movement on
foot to give at an early date a benefit
iu this city for the Confederate Home
at Austin. Circulars will be distrib-
uted naming time and place of enter-
tainment. All those suffering from hoarseness
colds or coughs should try Dr. Bull's
Cough Syrup. 25cts.
Mr. Charles Raith Watchmaker and
Jeweler Baltimore and Mount St?.
Baltimore Md. indorses Salvation Oil
for "rheumatic troubles."
THE RANGE.
NEWSY STOCK NOTES GATHERED FROM
EXCHANGES FOR CATTLE AND
SHEEP MEN.
Market Price of Cattle and Sheep-Cattlemen
Prefer the Trail t the Bail-roads-Other
Items.
C0RITS CHRISTI CALLER.
Mr Joseph T. Newberry at present
ranching in Starr county spent sev-
eral days last week at home with his
parents of this place.
A Mr. Terry is buying fat caUe m
our neighborhood. His first shipment
was from Mathis last Tuesday.
Capt. T. P. McNeill is preparing to
make a shipment from the same point
in a few days. The Captain says he-
lms 1000 head that will go to market
this season.
COLORADO CLIPPER.
Winfield Scott shipped thirty-two
car loads of stock to Talala I. T. yes-
terday. .
Charles Snyder was in from the
Rendebrook ranch Thursday and says
cattle are still in fine condition.
John Scharbauer ef Midland this
week sold 3900 sheep to G. S. Long
the well known sheepman of Las Ve-
gae N. M.
W. J. McKoy has placed an oruer
for the following stock cars : March
940 cars; March 3040 cars; April
28 45 cars. All go to Ponca I. T.
Nance & Jackman brought in two
train loads of cattle from Toyah
Thursday and unloaded them at Lo-
raine to be driven to their pasture.
It pays to breed fine cattle and a
market does not have to be hunted for.
John Harris says he cannot raise Here-
ford bulls fast enough to supply the
demand.
M. T. Hall & Co. this week sold out
their entire stock of sheep to G. W.
Dockstadeof CawkerKan.to be deliv-
ered after shearing. The flock com-
prises 7000 wethers and 1800 ewes.
Terms private.
SAN ANGELO STANDARD.
Cattle are booming. Hold your
steers for stiff prices.
P. B. Irvin of Middle Concho lias
refused $8 for his steer yearlings.
R. R. Wade has bought 250 ones
and twos from M. H. Erskine for $7.50
and $11.50.
The wool trade is slow but as the
imports of worsted cloth has docreaseil
23 per cent within a year and as wool
abroad is higher than at home grow-
ers and dealers complacently await
the opening of the spring market.
The American Wool Reporter says
of the Boston market : Texas wools
show nothing doing save in fall wools
on a scoured basis of 48 to 50 cents
scoured. Spring wools are scarce 58
to CO cents being the market for fine
free and 55 to 58 cents for fine me-
dium: Stockmen of El Paso and adjoining
counties claim that it is much
cheaper to drive than to ship and aro
preparing to take the trail to points
in the Indian Territory with some
35000 head of cattle.
Some pernicious influence has been
brought to bear on the government
bureau of animal industry and a new
Texas fever line has been made
which places under the ban all of
the Indian Territory and Texas ex-
cept that portion of the Panhandle
lying North of the 34th parallel.
This undercut given by the enemies
of Texas cattle should receive atten-
tion at the Cattlemen's convention on
the 11th prox.
The Marquis de Mores while living
among the cowboys on his rancli in
Dakota became a crock shot with the
pistol; consequently when he fought
M. Camille Dreyfous a duel in Bel-
gium the other day he plugged that
gentleman at the rirst fire breaking
his arm near the elbow. The Mar-
quis besides being a good shot is a
fighter from Bitter Creek and on one
occasion he cleaned out a gang of
cowboys who made themselves
troublesome about his ranch in a way
that commanded the admiration of
tb.8 wild and wooly West.
KORT WORTH STOCK JOURNAL.
Burke Burnett has received returns
of 120 beef steers sold in Chicago tha
brought 3.50-the top of the market
-and netted $30.50 per head. They
were coming 4-year-olds and averaged
1188 pounds. A number of bulls-
shipped at the same time brought
The different railroads are respond-
ing cheerfully to the reqie t for re-
duced rates to the Interstate Cattle
neTrth.t0behelJin FrtM
It is noticeable that where a shecD-
man 13 a so engaged in cattle and
horse ra.ng he generally ha the
best in his section and makes all pay.
Win. Palmer of Deerfield Mo pur-
ine week twenty-six head of fine corn-
fed steers paying $2.70 for beni He
purchased from Isaac Roberts fiftv
I'ead o grass steers at $19 per .fead
and will mature them on corS t wl
feeding farm in Missouri
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