The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-09

and bounets at the central office. The same
concern will likely have hardware mixed
with these bonnets and things, since the
purchasers of cooking stoves in Chicago
have been forced by endless delays to buy
in Austin.
/. L. Barlow and j. W. Fishburn, Of the
ErdDsiner and of the Ledger, both practiced
and skillful newspaper men and editors Of
hrst,rate intelligence and ability, will make
the Corsicana IR3er admirable. We have
had many row with these two journalists
and ever found them gentlemen. They
know how to wage war without giving in
suit or installing eadlnage for insult. In
other words, they say and write many rough
and outrageous things, but never assail
ones purity of purpose or truthfulness.
The STATESMAN and the Register have quar-
relied Seeumdem Grtem. Martin always says
we stagger when he is beastly drunk. TIA
the keenness of sympathy that subsists be-
tween US, you know.
The Paducah, Kentucky, Nsrs says the
STATESMAN, in eulogizing Rev. DR.. c. G.
Chaplin, "has done him no more than jus
tics. But there is no use in talking. Our
citizens cannot afford to spare the Doctor,
nor do we like the prospect of losing him.
He has become household word with our
citizens, and his services cannot be dis
pensed with. Let the church of which he
is in charge see to it that he does not ac-
cept the call made upon him from Austin
The Baptists here still talk Of calling this
gentleman to the church of this city.
We stated of the excellent proprietora
of seven or eight unusual names that they
had gone mad in the effort to learn each
others patronymic. OF course we were In
dead earnest and meant all that was said
and must still insist that the whole tea
party of Jolly gentlemen are still counting
syllables and making memoranda that they
may not forget. The solemnity of our as
sertions cannot be questioned, and We are
sorry to learn that SOME of our excellent
San Antonio visitors thought we were jok-
| ing. The writer of these shining para
graphs never jokes, never. He Is always
malicious and seeks to make people angry.
That's his business, as every fool knows.
Sensible people have a different way Of
thinking about it, however.
Our correspondent who is curious to see q
photograph of our friend Martin. of the
Register should write to him. We say it
seriously and earnestly that he is a capital
good fellow, but slightly non oompos. The
Texas and Pacific is the basis OF his mono
mania. Aud it is natural. His head, which
we were talking ABOUT, Is mere point 70
dilfuse lightning on forked rod, and can't
be photographed. It is tipped with much
brass, and is only little knot on top OF
his elongated person, put there to keep him
from raveling out. Physically, he Is put
together with much looseness, and Is one
of those fellows who are said to be fear
fully and wonderfully made.
Governor Hubbard was thinking OF con-
voking the Legislature but has abandoned
the purpose il he ever entertained 1t. The
Legislature couldn't get along without the
chairman of Judiciary Committee No. 2.
And when the story was bruited abroad
that Martin must come back to Austin, Of
course he began to get his internal legs I'M
twisted for the journey and to lay himself
out for the trip, and by this means he got
all Sherman and North Texas in such q
tangle that the whole machinery of society
is stopped dead still. Sherman and those
parts are helpless without Martin, and the
Register and Governor Hubbard can't afford
to tear Martin away from the bosom OF his
constituency any more. Society would be
resolved into its original elements.