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THE GAXVESTON DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1896.
G., C. AND S. F. R, R.
arrested at Saltjllo,, whileVon his return
home. He was taken back Vo the City of
Mexico and ^thrown into a d&ngetpi. After
a tedious imprisonment of nearly two years,
Colonel Austin was permlttei)i to return
home. The general outlook in Texas then
is exceedingly threatening. SAjita Anna
was manipulating matters for his -own per-
sonal aggrandizement, and everything indi-
cated a revolution, 'it was thought advis-
able." says the historian above quoted, "to
have a eiurai committee to give direction j
to \> iblie affairs, ami on July 17. preceding
Austin's return to his colony in September, |
it legates from some of th * adjacent inunicl- I
palit'h s met ;ii San Felipe and organized
what was called an 'administrative coun-
COl'NTRW TOW NS AM> CITIES ALOMi
THIS GREAT THOKOI'Gil PARE.
A 1.1 VK COl NTRV.
THE OLD STATE CAPITAL,
San Felipe lie Austin, no Historic Old
Texas Towu—Capital of Austin's
First Colony.
San Felipe, Austin Co., Tex.. Aug. 2S.—
(Special Correspondence.)—Let us bare our
heads in reverence for historic San Felipe
de Austin. What was known as Austin's
lirst colony was an enterprise originated
by Moses Austin, an energetic native of
Connecticut who movnl west into what is
now the state of Missouri in the early part
of the present century and engaged in de-
veloping a leavi mine. Missouri was then a
part of Louisiana, which, together with
Texas, was under the dominion of Spain.
Moses Austin, through lite influence of
Baron vie Bastrop, obtain* 1 i'rom the Span-
ish governor Martinez oi Texas an em-
prasario grant, or. in other words, a per-
mit to introduce American colonists into
the province of Texas, but dying on June
10, 1821, just as he was about to set his
plans in operation, his son, Stephen Fuller
Austin, upon whom his father's empresario
mantle had fallen, proceeded to carry ofit
the great work and successfully planted his
first colony of 300 families in this portion
of Texas, of which the village of San
Felipe is approximately the geographical
center. Bastrop's name in full was "Felipe
Henrique Neri. Baron de Bastrop." His
lirst name (doubtless standing for his
patron saint. St. Phillip or San Felipe) was
given to the town with the name of Aus-
tin added. In latter times the "de Austin"
has been left off, probably as a mere mat-
ter of convenience, or. as some say. be-
cause the present state capital bears the
name of Austin in honor of the same man.
The early history of this old town is full
of thrilling interest. Stephen F. Austin en-
countered many serious difficulties in
carrying cut the plans of his father and
himself to establish an American colony in
the heart of the then wild and uninhabited
province of Texas. His schooner, the Live-
ly. which his friend. J. L. Hawkins of New
Orleans, loaned him money to purchase
and outfit for transporting supplies for his
colony, was lost at sea. Following quickly
upon the heels of this disaster a revolu-
tion broke out in Mexico, seriously com-
plicating matters of immigration and
colonization in Texas, and it became neces-
sary for Austin to visit the City of Mexico
to have his empresario grant renewed.
Leaving his colony in charge of Josiah H.
Bell he started upon his perilous journey
with only two companions. Mr. Thrall
says: "They were intercepted on the
Nueces river by a band of forty-four Com-
anche Indians. Fortunately the Indians
were at peace with the United States,
though warring with Mexico, which had
just thrown off the Spanish yoke and be-
come a republic. When these Indians found
that Austin was an American he was re-
leased and allowed to proceed upon his
journey. From Monterey he had but a
single companion. Captain Lorenzo Chris-
ty. who had been in Mino's expedition. To
avoid being robbed both were disguised
and appeared like very poor travelers.
They reached the City of Mexico April 10,
1822. Such was the unsettled condition of
the country, ruled alternately by different
factions, that Austin made but slow prog-
ress in his business. Finally, at the end
of eight months, he secured the passage
of the general colonization law. This law
was very generous, giving to each family
a league of land for grazing purposes and
a labor of bottom lard for cultivation
(about 4605 acres in all). It also made a
liberal grant to the empresario who intro-
duced the colonists.
"Finally, after a year's detention. Austin
started back to T6xas. He had acquired a
knowledge of the language and institutions,
which was of great value in his subsequent,
negotiations with the government. On 'his
way back he at Monterey met a most flat-
tering reception from General Philip de
(.arza. commander of tin? eastern internal
provinces. De Garza directed him to lay
out a town for the residence, of the public
officials and to call It San Felipe de Aus-
tin. What was still more important for the
interests of the rising colony Baron de
Bastrop was appointed commissioner to
issue titles to the immigrants. The town
was laid out and the land office opened in
July. 1821.
"Owing to the rambling disposition of
the colonists they had scattered from the
San Jacinto on the east to the Navidad on
the west, and from the gulf coast up to the
old San Antonio and Nacogdoches road.
Ferries had been established at the princi-
pal crossings of the rivers, farms opened,
stores accumulated and the colonists were
becoming comfortably fixed to live."
For some years Austin's colony lived in
peace and uninterrupted prosperity. Fcr
six years they were exempt from taxation.
The government gave them a liberal gtunt
of land and those dissatisfied with their
first locations were permitted to change.
Austin exercised the functions of civil and
military ruler, and up to 1828 those of su-
perior judge.
"Under Spanish rule." says Mr. Thrall,
"San Antonio, Nacogdoches and Goliad
had enjoyed the rank of 'presidios,' or
county seats, in 1822, during Austin's ab-
sence in Mexico, two Alcaldes' districts,
those of the Brazos and the Colorado,
were formed in his colony. These had in-
creased to seven in 1827."
In 1824 Texas was attached to the Mex-
ican province of Coahuila, and the two
provinces were known as "the state of
Coahuila and Texas." with Saltillo as the
capital. This union soon became very
onerous to the citizens of Texas, owing
Partly to their great distance from Saltiilo"!
which left them practically without a gov-
ernor. A political chief (an office created
on February 1, 1826.) was appointed for
Texas. Manuel de Saucedo was appointed
to this important office, with both civil
ana military power. Tiie almost absolute
power with which the office of political
chief was invested was naturally abused,
as is Invariably the case when such power
is held by one man. This condition of the
government in Texas, the attempt to abol-
ish slavery by the constitution of 1S27, the
unnecessary surveillance of the military
and the use of armed forces in the collec-
tion ot taxes in 1830 and other irritating
causes were the harbingers of the revolu-
tion which broke out in full force early in
1>>36. Says Mr. Thrall In this connection-
••When Texas was, in 1824, attached to
(.oahuila, it was understood that the ar-
rangement was only temporary, and as soon
as Texas had a sufficient population it'was
to be erected into a state of the Mexican
federation. Her population was now equal
to that of the smaller states. Her people
were In perfect accord with the government
under Santa Anna, and it was thought the
time was favorable for a dissolution of its
unnatural connections with its trans-Rio
Grande sister, in October, 1832, a number
of leading citizens held a consultation at
San Felipe and advised the election of dele-
gates to meet and form a constitution for
a separate state. This was the first con-
vention ever held in Tete. in this move-
ment the people of Bexar piaieetly harmon-
ized with those of Austin's colony The elec-
tion for delegates was held in March,
and ,the,convention mff at San Felipe in
April following."
Unfortunately the proceedings of this im-
ortaiit meeting were never published, and
Ir Thrall suggests that they were prob-
?' w|',en Felipe was burn'"! in
1Mb. bam Houston was the chairman of a
committee to draft a constitution, and Da-
vid G. Burnet was chairman of one to draft
a memorial to the "general government."
The constitution was 'republican in form
tiwwiin i r 'otHatof the United States, so
modified .is to be adapted to the situation of
the Mexican federation."
Were aPPOi"ted tO
i ?i. , -'tV of Mexico to lay the
constitution and memorial before the' con-
?,r®*a and executive authorities of the na-
tion Stephen K Austin was the only man
who undertook the Journey." He started
convention SK adjournment of the
I,1"'!; ,,. lle" he arrived at the na-
tional capital, says Mr. Thrall, "he found
the country In a state of feverish political
xcitement. Santa Anna had succeeded Pe-
™, "S president and was rapidly develop-
ing plans lor a purely personal and eon-
1 government. • • • Austin's pa.
peW presented to congress and re-
ferred to a ■"mnmittee."
Vice President Farias, whom Santa Anna
had left in charge of affairs for the time be-
ing, became offended at Austin's importuni-
ty, which finally resulted In Austin bain*
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STEPHEN F. AUSTIN.
Austin, returning in the meantime, was
made chairman of the San Felipe council.
This advisory session of pioneer patriots
and statesmen, acting as a committee of
safety, constituted in reality the only legis-
lative body in Texas, and they ordered an
election to be held for choosing delegates
by popular vote for a ' general consulta-
tion." as it was called. This celebrated
"consultation" convened at San Felipe on
November 3. 1835. in a little log house of
pioneer pattern. A temporary government
was formed and Henry Smith appointed
provisional governor and Jas. W. Robinson
lieutenant governor.
Governor Smith's insignia of office, ac-
cording to Historian Thrall, was a brass
button on his coat which had a star on it.
As the provisional government of Texas
had no seal this button was used to make
the impression upon public documents dis-
patched to the United States. "This brass
button." the historian adds, "gave birth to
the single star, the emblem of the new re-
public."
Sam Houston was made commander in
chief of the army. While a few of the
members were in favor of immediate se-
cession from Mexico, the majority deemed
it wiser to remain under the constitution
of 1821 and demand their lights under the
Mexican Hag. This movement on the part
of the San Felipe consultation was, how-
ever. the signal for open hostilities which
were not long in materializing. San Felipe
was made the capital of the new govern-
ment. The consultation adjourned Novem-
ber 14 after selecting General Austin,
Branch T. Archer and Wm. H. Wharton
as commissioners to the United States.
Thus this old town of San Felipe de Aus-
tin became the cradle of Texas liberty as
well as the capital of the provisional gov-
ernment.
On February 1. 1S3C. a general election
was held for the purpose of choosing dele-
gates to a convention with plenary powers.
This convention met on March 1 following
at Washington, on the Brazos, twenty-five
or thirty miles above San Felipe. It was
this convention that formal!}* declared
Texas a free and independent government
and adopted, on March 2. the constitution
of the republic.
During its more than three score and ten
years of existence San Felipe has been the
home of quite a number of illustrious Tex-
ans, in addition to the beloved Stephen F.
Austin. " the father of Texas." Baron de
Bastrop moved his place of residence from
San Antonio to San Felipe de Austin at
the founding of the town in 1824. Alexander
Somervell, acting secretary of war in Pres-
ident Burnet's cabinet, was one of the
early merchants here. That genial and
popular leader of the revolutionary period.
Robert M. Williamson, better known as
"Three-legged Willie.", located and prac-
tised law here, The tii-st. permanent news-
paper of Texas was the Texas Telegraph,
established at San Felipe in 1835 by* that
afterward eminent inventor. Gail Borden,
jr. Mrs. Pennybacker in her "History of
Texas." savs that Dr. James Long, who
headed a filibustering expedition to Texas
from Natchez. Miss., in 1S1H, brought the
lirst printing press that had ever come
west of the Sabine and established a print-
ing office at Nacogdoches, which he used
fcr publishing his proclamations. "In 1829,"
says the same author, "the Cotton Plant,
edited by G. B. Cotton, was issued at San
Felipe. This was the first newspaper pub-
lished in Texas." The Bellvllle Times says
however:
"In 1829 a newspaper (the Gazette oi
Texas) was published at San Felipe, the
first in Texas."
It is said that the first Texas Sunday
school was organized here. The Bellvllle
Times mentions the following persons as
among the early settler of San Felipe-
"Abner Kuykendall and sons. Horatio
Phriosman. William and Early Bobbins,
Mosse and Daniel Shipman; William Pra-
tor. James Orrick. J. M. Pennington. Sam-
uel Kennedy, Isam Belchar and David Tal-
ley.
"The following list embraces most of
those who settled at San Felipe between
the spring of lflL'3 and the beginning of 1827:
John and Achilles McFarland. Thomas
Davis, Joshua Parker. Dr. Nuckles. Jos.
White, Thomas H. Borden, Thomas M.
Duke, Seth Ingram, H. 41. League, Alex-
ander Calvltt. Jonathan C. Peyton. Will-
iam and Freeman Pettus, James Hope.
James Baird, Oliver Jones. W. C. White,
James Knight, Stephen Richardson. Will-
iam Smithcrs. Mrs. Jane Wilkins, Bartlett
Sims. Mills E. K. Battle, Henry Cheeves,
George Brown (called "Mustang Brown"),
William Cooper (a cousin of the novelist,
J. Fcnimore Cooper) and Sylvanus Castle-
man."
San Felipe was burned by the retreating
army under General Sam Houston on
March 30, 1836, by a misapprehension of the
general's orders, it is said.
It never again regained its former pres-
tige, although It was the county seat of
Austin county until 1847.
This old town stands upon the west bank
of the Brazos, four miles east of Sealv.
The Texas Western railroad, a narrow
gauge road winch was built in 1881 from
Houston to Sealy, but not now in opera-
toin, runs by the place. There are now
three general stores, a drug store, two
physicians, a saloon, a blacksmith shop
and a cotton gin and corn mill here. One
of the oldest Masonic lodges in Texas is
the San Felipe lodge. Bellvllle. the county
seat, is fifteen miles northwest from San
Felipe. There is also a lodge of Woodmen
of the World here and a Methodist church.
A good public school is kept up. The Bell-
vllle Times says:
"It was a good location for a city and
was an important town in early times, but
the fortunes of war and political council,
and the shifting of commerce to other
places more favored by navigation, early
deprived it of importance, and It remains
only a village. The early settlers opened
plantations on the alluvial soil of the
Brazos, farms on the uplands and ranches
for horses and cattle on the borders of the
great prairies. Their cabins were built
convenient to some natural spring and near
to wood for fencing and fuel and other
primitive conveniences, now no longer re-
garded.
The plantations are divided into smaller
farms and more careful cultivation gives
an increase of production. The prairies are
rio longer the range for wild herds, but a
better quality of domestic animals are
raised on the farms, which are taking the
place of range, and their increased value
more than offsets the decrease of numbers.
Farms are everywhere rising and health
and prosperity abound on every hand."
W. \j Gray, writing to the Times of this
historic town, says:
"The charter granted by the Mexican
government embraced five leagues of land
—(Thrall says four—Cor. News.)—and ex-
tends from the Brazos river to the Ber-
nard, a distance of ten miles. The town
proper embraces about 300 acres.
PRIOR TO THE REVOLUTION
in 1.836 the town prospered greatly. It was
the principal trading point of the state and
contained several thousand inhabitants. *
* * After the independence of the repub-
lic was accomplished the town was again
incorporated, the officers consisting of a
mayor and eight aldermen. The corpora-
tion has been kept alive by annual elec-
tions ever since. The. lands consist of all
classes of bottom and prairie—mostly prai-
rie—and are very productive. The corpora-
40 S ate Pencils for 5-
Decora'ed Bowls and
Pitchers 5SK
Lunch Baskets 15c
Big Dinner Plates 4:
Big White Cups and Saucers,
per dozen 65c
Large Painted Slop Pails.. 25:
Tin Tea Spoons, per djzen, 5c
1000 Tooth Picks for 5c
4-quart Granite Pudding
Pans 20c
Big Gram% Wash Boiuls ..15:
Wood Frame Clothes
Wringers $1.39
6 boxes Axle Grease for.. 25c
4-gallon Cooler for ... $1.15
Big Wash Boilers 27c
Pretty Work Baskets 25c
Galvanized Slop Pails .... 25c
Men's Seamless Seeks 5c
Cuspidors, paintel, tin, 2fori 5c
Bg Tin Painted Toiiet
Sets $1.05
Big Ga vanized Dish Pans.. 25c
6-piece Toilet Sets 98c
Pretty Oatmeal Sets for... .25:
Men's good Suspenders ... 10-
Spectacles, any size 10c
2 1-2 inch Satin Ribbon, yd 7c
I inch Gros Grain Ribbon, " 3o
Old Fashioned Sad Irons, lb 3c
25c Granite Dippars, now ..15c
j Pretty l/ase Lamps $1.45
J Good Coffee Mills 18;
Large Handled Slop Jars, $1.15
Crab Nets 20c
Fishing Poles 10c
Are we the leaders of fashion? Why, of course! Even our competitors acknowledge the fact that we keep the
largest and best assorted stock of Dry Goods in Galveston. Plenty of exquisite new effects will be ready for your
inspection on Monday, but it will require daily visits to keep posted on incoming novelties. ALL THAT WE
WAN r TO DO IS TO SELL • .
New Dress Goods and Silks Season 1896-97.
HANDSOME AUTUMN
NOVELTIES
BIG CLOAK SALE.
Pretty Tufted Novelties, ^eoiod Mix-
tures, « hecks, Vandyke Lace htlecre. All
that we want is to sod ; t!ia»'s why they are
39o a yard. We could just us well get
50c or 60c a yard for them iu the "old fogy"
way.
THE NEW CURLY EFFECTS.
Astrackhan Curls. Victoria Curls Ca-
nishe Curls. Crimped Mohairs and Ktiglish
Mixtures. Very smart Woodland and Mo-
hair Riort'o-i, Paisley Novelties, London
Suitings,Derby Suiting, Highland Suit ugs
-just the thing that leaders of fashion arc
looking for—
89c, 98c, $1,25 and $1.50.
Do us the favor and see what they aro clso-
whero.
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Wo have "the largest Pencil Tab lets in
town for 5c.
Coma and try a pair of our 10c Specks.
NEW BLACK GOODS.
Figured Satin Soleils. Irish Poplins in
Grand .>croll effects, Mohair aud < ool Si-
cilians in fancy and monrning effect®—a
vraad collection of exquisite merchandise,
all of which aro our own importation.
NOVELTY AND BLACK SILKS.
Last Saturday's express brought us some
2.M) pieces of Black and Colored Silks ir« m
tho great peremptory sale of Ho.'S. < o'd-
smith & Co., New York city. It was "like
money from home"—a find, indeed—as it
contained the choicest novelties from for-
eign looms: Printed Warp Taffeta*, nov-
elties in Scotch and French Plaid Silks,
Brocaded novelties Dresdon and Persian
novelties. Black and Colored (iros (drains.
Satin Ducbefso. Peau de Sole, Failles aud
Surahs, ^atiu Fi ured Gron do Loudroi,
Satin Brocades, ail in tho new seeded ef-
fects or (rrand Rococo Scroll designs.
Wo realize the fact that wo have to offer
some'hing oxtraordiuary if we want to sell
heavy winter Cloaks in hot weather. All
that we want is to sbII, and that's why we
make you the following otters :
qq Ladien' Tan and Mauve Tailor-made
t- u Rippled Capes, very large sweep, tho
regular $5.U(» and sort, for
$2.50 apiece.
AC\ Ladies' Fino Capes, all latenovel-
ties, handsomely embroidered and
beaded, in all the late autumn tints, well
worth $C.0J, $7.50 ;md $8.75. All that wo
want is to soli; that's why we offer them
$1.98, $2.50, $3. $3.75 apiece,
1 7C Children's Reefers, in all colors,
I I U Navy.'I an, Myrtle and Garnet-
just tho thing for school wear—
98c apiece.
Ladies' Navy, Black and Brown
NEWPORT BLAZER SUITS.
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY
Of Merchandise. Large assortment at
5c a Yard.
On Sale TUESDAY.
SPECIAL SALE
OF RUGS
Fur Ruas, Wilton Velvet Rugs and Java-
nese Wilton Rugs —
33x7J-inch Goat Skin Rugs. <£Q QQ
heavily lined, formerly $0.50 C? O
21x36*inch Goat Skin Rugs. 1 A Q
heavily lined, formerly$2.75 ^ I • TO
18xo0-inch Goat Skin Rugs. (£ 1 AO
heavily lined, formerly $2.25 ^ I »UO
Fino Angora Buggy Mats in all (£ 1 QQ
shades, formerly $2.50 I iO<£
27x54 inch Royal Javanese (£ 1 Q7
Wilton Rugs, formerly $2.00 Cp I ■ O I
Royal Wilton Velvet Ku?s, formerly $2.50,
^ond $1,77, $2.04, $2,16
13.50,
Made of too '.est Imported Storm Serge,
lor early autumn wear—all at HALF
PRICES. Also a tremendous array of
LAD IKS' FIN J1. CLOAKS, CAPES,
COATS AND JACKETS,
ALL AT HALF PRICES.
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.
Tremendous array of Ladies* Fine White
Embroidered Handkerchiefs; all at
lOc Apicce.
On Sale MONDAY.
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
This department has been entirely reno-
vated—Now Goods, New Designs, Beautiful
Patterns and (Treat Values. These are this
season's now colorings:
NEW DELFT BLUE,
PERSIAN BLUE,
MAGENTA RED,
PAMPAS GREEN,
And all the new ihvles of Fawn aud Dull
Tans, in Floral, Imperial, Airal, Renais-
sance and Rococo Scroll design*, are
shown exclusively by tis, and ought to be
seen by ell lovers of high art floor cover-
ing*. Then, again, the variety of styles,
such as
Imported Savonnerie.
Royal Wilton, Wilton Velvets.
Axminsters, St nson's Double Extras,
Sanford's Tapestry Brussels,
Body Brussols, H ox bury Velvets,
Roxbury Body Tap?stries. etc.
All new. fresh and bright merchandise con- BEST CHINESE GOLDEN MOON
Wo have als » a tine line of Hindoo Hand
Mado Art Squares, which will be sold at
great y reduced prices. We are also dis-
playing the grandest line of All Wool Art
squares, RoyalRhombard Wilton. Royal Paris
Wilton. Imperial. Mohair W ilton, Dnghes-
tan, Hagdag and Moquet Rugs ever dis-
played in the south.
EXTRA SPECIAL.
'00 Ebony Curtain Poles,
each
19c
HERE'S ANOTHER
BIG BARGAIN
stantly arriving by every steamer make- it
an easy thing for anybody to make a selec-
tion. And ttie price«—why, you never suw
Carpets sold so cheap. Drop in some time
this week mid let us explain to you how to
save money on Carpets.
and other Mattings; a Af\
ROLL vDD.UU
BS Pieces of HtGII GRADE TAP-
ESTRY BRUSSELS CARPET;
The Racket Store,
2107 Market Street.
i E. D. GARRATT.
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tion has parted with the larger portion of
the town tract. The last sale of note was
12.00U acres to the Gulf. Colorado and Santa
Fe railroad, upon which is located the
thriving young town of Sealy, four miles
distant. It owns yet several thousand acres.
The population is 300, the school enrollment
eighty-five. It ships annually about 2000
bales of cotton, the most of which is ginned
here. Some of the merchants do a business
of $18,000 or $20,000 annually. The old citi-
zens are 1. W. Pitts, Jacob Hill, John Hill.
J. H. Brownlee and W. R. Pattison. Land
is worth from $5 to $20 an acre."
The great empresario and father of
Texas. Stephen F. Austin, whose name is
inseparable from that of San Felipe, after
various civil and military services rendered
his beloved Texas, died in its service at
the house of George B. McKlnstry. In Col-
umbia. Tex., December 27. 1836. His last
sickness was brought about by doing some
official writing as secretary of state in a
cold room without fire. Austin was never
married.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
AN INDEPENDENT VETERAN WHO
W ILL NOT VOTE l'OH CtL-
UEKBON.
THE COMMISSION'S CLAIMS
SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.
The Governor*! Labor Day Proolumu-
tioii—ri-iiitinfi Contractu Award-
ed—Deportment Notes.
(No matter accepted for this column that
does not bear the signature of a member of
the Sheriffs' association of Texas.)
(The attention o/ sheriffs and others en-
titled to the use of this department of The
News is called to the fact that no notice or
communication calling for the arrest of a
person or persons by name or description
will be .published unless such notice or com-
munication states t^at the party whose
name is signed to the same holds a warrant
for arrest against such person or persons
for the offense with which they may be
charged. No exception In any Instance will
be made to this rule.—The News.)
Navarro County.
Corsicana, Tex.. Sept. 3.—All officers look
out for ono John Williams, about 21 years
old. 5 feet G inches high, yellow skin, has
gray bunch of hair in front, has big toe cut
off right foot; left with a mouse-colored
mare mule, 5 years old, 14 hands high, has
whlto snot on back, caused by saddle, white
speck In eye. I hold warrant. J. M.
Weaver, sheriff Navarro county.
Stolen from J. J. Beasley on night of
September 3. two black horses, 141/a hands
high, one branded S on shoulder, the other
not braruled; one Mitchell wagon, chair
and quilt in wagon when stolen, old har-
m-as with plow traces. Will pay $10 for
recovery of the above described property.
J. M. Weaver, sheriff Navarro county.
Dnlla* County.
Dallas. Tex., Sept. 5.—Strayed or stolen,
one white or gray^ pony horse, ab<^t 14Vg
hands high, 9 or 10*years old, branded h«*lf
circle H on left shoulder, dent or scar on
left side, about where the girth crosses;
foretop clipped, shod all round, in good
condition; $."> reward for horse or informa-
tion that will lead to his recovery. Address
Information to Joe Powers. 244 Griffin
street, or Ben E. Cabell, sheriff Dallas
county.
Strayed or stolen, one yellow Jersey cow.
with two light spots on each side, giving
milk, in good order, about 8 years old; will
go over toward Wills Point: $10 reward.
Address E. T. Ambler, 325 Ruth street, or
Ben E. Cabell, sheriff.
JolniHon County.
Cleburne, Tex., Sept. 4.—Strayed or stolen
from Mrs. F. V. Snider, near Corbin, East-
land county, one iron gray mare, 6 or 7
years old. about 16 hands high, a very fine
trotter, has been trained on track, no brand,
very stylish animal. Address Mrs. F. V.
Snider. Corbin, or W. A. Stewart, sheriff
Johnson county.
firynn Note*.
Bryan, Tex., Sept. 5.—W. L. Turner, ed-
itor of the Madisonville Meteor, has been
here to-day working In the interest of an
extension of the telephone line from Kur-
ten on to Madisonville. He says the line
can be constructed for $600, which will open
up communication between Bryan and
Madisonville and greatly benefit both
towns.
The cadets who will attend the agricul-
tural and mechanical college this year are
coming in by every train.
Misses Pearl Weatherford and Maggie
Hlggs left to-day for Sherman to attend
the North Texas female college. Several
others will leave in a few days for the
same school. _
WEATHER AND CROPS.
St. Mary. Refugio Co.—Showers of rain,
enough to start the grass but not enough
for fall gardens.
Goldthwaite, Mills Co.—Cotton is coming
in rapidly now. and bringing better prices.
The crop will all be gathered by the first
of next month.
Laredo, Webb Co.—This county was vis-
ited by a splendid rain Wednesday after-
noon and several showers during the night.
Cuero. DeWitt Co.—With the exception of
light local showers, there has been no rain
for six weeks, and the cotton plant is dying
for the want of moisture. The crop has
opened rapidly on account of the extreme
heat, almost too fast for the pickers. Now
there are to be seen here fields without
open cotton, blooms, forms or bolls.
•
An Orange City, Fla., woman has a rose-
bush S feet tall with a spread of 6 feet, and
on which has been grafted or budded more
than a score of varieties from deep red to
pur* white.
Austin. Tex., Sept. 5.-(Staff Correspond-
ence.)—I saw a large and excited crowd
standing on Charley Cortissoz's corner this
afternoon. In the midst of that throng
was a tall, well developed man with long
curling mustache and a glare in his eye.
He was gesticulating in a ferocious man-
ner. His long arms were waving wildly
and he was talking in a hoarse voice. T
asked Judge Pendexter what it all meant.
He said he didn't know, but would under-
take to find out.
An investigation developed the fact that
the gentleman entertaining the crowd was
a confederate veteran and inmate of tho
confederate home. How long he has been
there I do not know. But there is one
thing I do know; he can out talk any man
I ever saw. Bryan and Sewall was the
theme of the conversation, and my friend
was laying down the law in behalf of the
ticket. He wore a large opal ring on his
finger and a diamond stud in his shirt
front.
The remark that first attracted my
attention was a»s follows: "1 think every
gold bug on earth ought to be sunk into
h—1!" Marion Williams was present, and
he murmured something about fusion and
smiled. Then the old vet continued; "if
the Chicago convention had gone agin
free silver 1 would have Joined the popu-
lits and died a populist—yes I would.'
Then sorn • fellow wanted to know if he
was for Culberson for governor. "No. sir,"
he yelled. "I would not vote for him to
save Ms life."
> The gentleman doing the talking had a
roll, and the boys ordered refreshments.
Then the old vet did some more talking.
He explained that he was not alone in
being "agin' " the young governor, saying
there were not more than five men in the
home who would vote for him. This inci-
dent shows that all the Bryan people are
not In the middle of the road for the gang
state ticket.
It "also recalls a piece of political history
In regard to the confederate home. It will
be remembered that a few years ago (I be-
lieve It was in 1892), the question was raised
as to the right of the inmates of the home
to vote. After some spirited controversy,
participated in by several gentlemen, the
matter was referred to the state legal de-
partment for a ruling. The present gov-
ernor was then attorney general.
He handed down a decision. His ruling
was that the inmates of the confederate
home were not disfranchised by reason of
their being there, that they were entitled
to vote under the law. They did vote, and
I understand that most of the old fellows
cast their ballot for Clark. Hogg had said
something about Chilton not being "em-
barrassed by a confederate record." and
this they are said to have resented by vot-
ing for the Waco man for governor.
Now. if the gentleman who made the
speech yesterday Is not mfttaken, the in-
mates of the home are going to vote
against the ver> man for governor who
ruled in their favor as attorney general and
prevented their suffrage from being taken
away. There is a moral to this, or rather
It adorns a tale. It shows that the old
confederale veterans can not be controlled,
coerced or influenced so far as voting their
convictions is concerned. It shows that
they still have the old fire in them: that
they are still independent sovereigns in
spite of the shadow of the valley which
envelops them. Jt shows that the gang Is
not all powerful after all. I am con-
strained to believe there la some hope for
the country yet.
CluiniM of tlie ConiiiilS»ioii.
Austin, Tex.. Sept. H.—The following was
given out by the railroad commission to-
day ;
The statement In the democratic platform
that the railroad commission has saved to
the people in reduced rates $3,000.1X10 since
it has been in operation turns out to have
been a very conservative estimate. An of-
ficial statement published by it some time
ago showed that on nine commodities the
reduction in rates for one year ending
June 30. 1NH5, amounted to $1,182,000. This
dhl not include reductions made on gen-
eral merchandise, fanning implements,
stoves, cotton ties, cotton gins, machin-
ery. furniture and a great number of other
articles.
dine* that statement was published the
reports and estimates being made are suf-
ficiently advanced to show that for the
year ending June 30. 1896. as compared to
the previous year, the tonnage hauled by
the Texas roads has decreased 3.35 per cent,
while the earnings of the roads on ton-
nage hauled have decreased $3.1»S0,25o for
the year, or 12.47 per cent. Of this decrease
in earnings $920,659 is due to the shrinkage
in tonnage hauled, while $3,040,596 is due to
reduced freight rates, and it is safe to say
that at least two-thirds of this amount
was saved on shipments entirely within
the state and on rates fixed by the com-
mission.
Labor Day Proclamation.
Austin. Tex., Sept. 5.—The governor to-
day issued the following proclamation:
Whereas, by an act of the Twenty-third
legislature, the first Monday in September
of each year is declared a legal holiday, to
be called Labor day, now, therefore. I, C.
A. Culberson, governor of Texas, do here-
by request that the first Monday in Sep-
tember. A. D. 18%. it being the seventh
day of said month, be observed by the peo-
ple of Texas as a day in which labor may
ba dignified as one of the great factors i?i
the progress of civilization and enlighten-
ment and the Influence of the laboring peo-
ple recognized as largely conducive to our
moral, intellectual and material prosperity.
And I do further request that all laboring
classes be given an opportunity to properly
celebrate the day in a manner becoming
its merits. In testimony whereof I hereto
sign my name and cause the seal of state
to be affixed, at the city of Austin, this
6th day of September. A. D. 1896.
C. A. CULBERSON,
By the governor: Governor of Texas.
ALLISON MAYFIELD,
Secretary of State.
1'rliiting; Contract**.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 5.—The state printing
board met this morning and awarded print-
ing contracts for the year as follows:
Eugene von Boeckmann deceived the
awards for the following classes of print-
ing: Second class printing and binding,
third class printing and binding, fourth
class printing and binding, fiat paper for
second class, printing anil binding Texas
reports, general stationery.
Ben C. Jones & Co. received the awards
for the following classes of printing: First
class printing and binding, book and cover
paper.
The awards will be made early next
week.
Stute Architect*.
Austin. Tex., Sept. 5.—The annual conven-
tion of the Texas state association of arch-
itects was held at the Drlsklll hotel to-
night with a good attendance. The follow-
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, J. Rellley Gordon. San
Antonio: vice president. Burt McDonald,
Austin; second vice president. F. S. Glover,
Houston; secretary. H. A. Overby. Dallas;
treasurer, A. A. Weper, Fort Worth.
PerMonul PolnterM.
Austin. Tex., Sept. ii.—George Mendell, jr.,
city editor of the Evening News, has ac-
cepted the position as Austin correspond-
ent of the Fort Worth Tribune.
Chartered.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 5.—The "Mutual elec-
tric company" of San Antonio filed its
charter to-day. Capital stock, $50,000. This
corporation is formed for the manufacture
and supply of gas, heat and electric motor
power, or either of them, to the public by
any means. Incorporators: J. P. Greene.
F. A. Piper and W. W. King.
The Monarch cycle manufacturing com-
pany of Chicago. 111., having a capital
stock of $i>00,000, was to-day granted per-
mission to do business in this stale.
Tax RoIIn.
Austin, Tex., Sept. 5,—The tax roll of Van
Zandt county was received by the comp-
troller to-day. Total valuation $3,479,400, a
decrease of $179,8%.
The comptroller also received Rusk
county's tax rolls. Total valuation $3,01.*,-
500, a decrease of $2820.
SAN JACINTO FLAG.
SACREI) HELIC ADDED TO THE
COLLECTION OWNED BY THE
STATE.
TATTERED AND MUTILATED.
It Warn Mado and Presented to CJen-
oral Siieriuun by the Ludies of
Newport, Kentucky.
A Keeelver Appointed.
Caldwell, Burleson Co., Tex., Sept. 5.—
Some time ago, as noted In The News, the
city council of Caldwell filed suit against
the waterworks company for possession of
the waterworks. Onl> a short while after
that the well caved in and the water supply
has since been inadequate.
The other day a petition was filed ask-
ing that the waterworks be put into the
hands of a receiver. Pending Uih suit Judge
E. R. Sinks came over to-day. and after
looking into the matter appointed Thomas
F. Hudson receiver, both parties consenting
lo his appointment. The indications are
that Caldwell will have plenty of water in
a few days since the matter is settled.
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
IIuptiMt Revival.
Beevllle, Bee Co., Tex., Sept. 5.—A re-
vival will commence at the Baptist church
of this city to-morrow morning, to be con-
tinued for a week or more. The zealous,
pastor, Rev. W. M. Gaddy, will be assisted
by two other ministers.
Austin. Tex., Sept. .".—To The News: The
only Hag, or what remains of it, that was
carried by the Americans in the battle of
San Jacinto is a very recent addition to
the state's collection of historic mementoes.
It is presented to the state by the only sur-
viving children of General Sidney Sherman.
It was made and presented to General
Sherman by the ladies of Newport,
Ky., and is the same flag under which
his troopers formed and charged at the
battle of San Jacinto. It is in a dread-
fully mutilated state, the result of age and
usage, notwithstanding careful efforts to
preserve it throughout all these long years.
Accompanying the flag, also as a gift to
the state from the same ladies, is an origi-
nal letter bearing the signature of David
G. Burnet, who was then the president of
the republic, and of A. Somervell, who was
then the republic's secretary of war, writ-
ten several months after the battle of San
Jacinto, when the fiag was presented to
the general's wife in appreciation of his
gallant conduct.
The following correspondence gives a his-
tory of these memorials and clearly estab-
lishes their identity:
Houston. Tex., Aug. 8, 1896.—Mr. Eugene
Digges, Department of Insurance, Statis-
tics and History. Austin. Tex.—Dear Sir:
We. the undersigned, only surviving chil-
dren of the late General Sidney Sherman,
have in our possession the only fiag that
waved upon the memorable battlefield of
San Jacinto, and which was followed by
the gallant Texan host to victory on that
eventful day. which accomplished so much
for Texas and the United States and em-
blazoned the pages of history.
We have also the letter of A. Somervell,
secretary of war. approved by President
Burnet, dated Velaeco. August 6. 1836. pre-
senting the fiag to our mother as a testi-
monial by the congress of the republic in
recognition of the gallant conduct of our
father upon that field.
The fiag was presented by the ladies of
Newport. Ky.. to the Newport Rifles, a
mounted company of fifty men, raised, or-
ganized and equipped In Kentucky, and
brought to Texas by our father to aid iu
achieving her independence.
It is believed that this was the only body
of troops so organized and brought here
that participated in the battle. Believing
as our lather did, that the state Is the
proper custodian of these precious relics,
we present them, through you. to the state
of Texas. And this gives us tho more
pleasure, since you are the first officer
who has ever asked for or expressed a de-
sire to place them where they rightfully
belong, in the archives of the state's eapl-
tol. Respectfully.
CARRIE SHERMAN MENARD.
BELLE SHERMAN KENDALL,
Ll'CY SHERMAN CRAIG.
Austin, Tex.. Sept. 3, 1896.—To Mrs. Carrie
Sherman Menard. Mrs. Belle Sherman Ken-
dall and Mrs. Lucy Sherman Craig. Hous-
ton. Tex. Respected Ladies: It is my very
agreeable duty to inform yon of the re-
ception of the San Jacinto fiag ami tho
original letter addressed to your mother in
August. 1836, on the occasion of the pre-
sentation to her of this same flag by tho
government of Texas in recognition of the
services of your father. General Sidney
Sherman, rendered In the republic's behalf.
These invaluable contributions to the
state's collection of historic souvenirs come
to this department through the hands of
Colonel Eugene Digges, who, acting for
you, has in your names presented them to
the state.
The sadly disintegrated condition of the
fiag is to be greatly deplored. It reaches
us a mass of ruins, a pile of broken frag-
ments and crumbling pieces, notwithstand-
ing your evident careful effort to protect
and preserve it by keeping it Inclosed in
glass; the relentless teeth of time and the
superadder wear of war and weather have
destroyed all semblance of what, it was in
its entirety ami left us without suggestion
as to its color, form and size, or as to
what device it bore, if any such was
wrought upon Its folds. Dilapidation, how-
ever. can neither impair the force of the
lesson tho relic imnresses nor modify the
homage with which Texans will always
venerate and honor it, for each separate
piece, part and parcel is in itself an aged
witness to the victory that was by valor
won on that eventful April day more than
sixty years ago, that made Texas free, the
field of San Jacinto famous and. unto all
time, the memory of its name a living con-
secration.
It is not probable that you have brought
yourselves to consent without feelings of
regret to part with these mute reminders
of a precious past. For you especially they
possess other and dearer values than such
as are exclusively incident to the fact that
they commemorate a great historic event.
For this, of course, you deeply reverence-
them. But they mean more than this for
you. They were treasured heirlooms in
your family and richly reminiscent of ten-
der associations directly personal to your-
selves.
If the giving of them up has evoked some
shades of sorrow, then surely the freedom
with which you make the sacrifice, that
they might be deposited among the state's
archives, where, you say, they rightfully
belong, is convincing assurance that with
the daughters of General Sidney Sherman
the spirit of patriotism is cultivated as
something superior to the suggestions of
self.
Faithful history long ago. in indelible and
unmistakable terms, registered the proofs
of your father's title to grateful remem-
brance by the people of Texas and to the
applause of men wherever liberty is loved
and patriotism prevails. The letter pre-
senting the fiag to your mother is some-
thing more than the deserved expression
of a tribute to your father from his com-
patriots iu the cause of emancipate*! Texas.
It is his government's officially declared
testimonial of his gallant conduct while a
military chieftain in its service. I have
the honor to be. most respectfully yours,
A. J. ROSE. Commissioner.
The original letter referred to in the
above correspondence is as follows:
Yelaseo. 6th of August. 1836, War Depart-
ment.—This stand of colors, presented by
the ladies of Newport, Ky.. to Captain Sid-
ney Sherman, is the same which triumph-
antly waved on the memorable battlefield
of San Jacinto, and is by this government
presented to the lady of Colonel S. Sher-
man as a testimonial of his gallant con-
duct on that occasion.
A. SOMERVELL,
Approved: Secretary of War.
DAVID G. BURNET.
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining undelivered in the postofflce
at Galveston, Tex., for the week ending
Saturday, September 5:
LADIES' LIST.
Alexander Lucy Mrs Keno F Miss
Austin Mattie Mitchell Nora
Brown Virginia Miss Moral Florence Miss
Birks Rose Mrs Mitchell Mary Miss
Banner Mrs Morrlsey Lizzie Miss
Haley Nora Mrs Morey L W Mrs
Bundy Jennie Miss McDonald Nellie Mrs
Bleter Jennie Miss
Coffey John Mrs
Clayton D Miss
Me Par is Lillian Miss
Pitman Moilie Mrs
Philips Amanda Mrs
Cahoon Maggie Miss Parson Carrie Mrs
Dally Maggie Mrs Roberson J T Mrs
Dailey Hannah Riley Hamit Miss
Easly Lizzie Miss Robison Lucy Mrs
Everete Mamie Miss Squars Theresa Miss
Flemmings Addle Stone Mary Mrs
Freeman A L Mrs Smith Edith R Mrs
Frederickson Jno Mrs Smith Dolores
Fanes Mrs 9 Sezekorn Anna Mrs
Glenn Sallie Miss Smith A G Mrs
Green Millla Miss
Gren Pearly Miss
Gilnor S J Mrs
Sampson Essie Miss
Sehorner Anna Miss
Thomas J Mrs
Henderson H G Mrs Temple Bessie Miss
llolenberg Edith Mrs White Delia Miss
Howard E Miss Wallace M E Mrs
Hail Mrs Wessner Andw Mrs
Hansom Annie Miss Waiker Annie Mrs
Johnson Annie Mrs Williams Lube D M ss
Jackson Amanda Mrs
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Archer George H Harty Charly
Ash wood J W
Avery Myron A
Acker Willie
Byrd J M
HIum B 11
Brooks Eddie
Bailley Jessy
Berry John
Kernelt J W
Beverly Jas R
Baker W 11
Corrln Jose
Cetnper it H
Chow Tu
Clark T L
Da I ton J E
Diekerson Alfred
Doveek Hub T
Duval David
Davis M
Danual Phil
Duffe.v O P
Douglas Pete
Doyle Thomas
KV,telle Albert
Flearny James
Frlgr Frank
Francisco—26 PVa
Freeland A S
! Groah Sam
Gudln K
Grll'fin 11 P
Gibbln Jeff
Hall B J
Hillyard Beule
Haygood M C
Herod M L
Mayer John
Holland James
FOREIGN LIST
SchladaresisGlovannl
Heinroth Henry
James John II
Jordon Arthur ,
Jackson Amanda Mrs
Johnson Annie Mrs
Kitchen John (cob
Kennedy Krne#t
Levert Mr
Miller J M Rev
Martin L W
Massey C Y
Moore Mr
Met.'rale Samuel
McKnighl Robt. (2)
Norton K W
Newhouse Isaac
Nelson Christ J
Nichols f C
Opperman M Master
Preston J E & Co
Round James
Robison Sam
Rtevey Chas
Roberts Benton
Richards Wm & (0
Stougii Frank H
Smith F C,
Sacher Toney
Sandas Burt
Sharp .T T
Smitnev J L
Schwartz S I
Smith S T (3>
Thomas E 1 Rev
Taegle AdqPh
Thomson vesley E
Walton Clfta
Wilson F*nk L
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anciently several lords re/rved to them-
selves of setting up folds «^r sheep In
fields within their manors
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