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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

they dropped him a note ordering him
to git" and be always got That
shows what sort of q citizen Capt. .
Patty was--whether he was law-abidibg
or not. In this day, such a man would
be arrested Snd punished for such an
offeRse against the laws of Texas.
The solemnity of the Baptist Herald
is proverbIal. The best of Christians
enjoy something bright and witty oc-
casionally, and funny if not witty, and
We must be excused Tor urging Brother
Link to indulge in just little variety,
II for no other reason than to show
proper appreciation and give counte-
nance to our jolly, good DR.. Chaplin.
The assessors lately assembled IN
Dallas resolved that the Comptroller be
requested TO furnish TO each assessor IL
the State blank book, or books of
proper siz., upon which to make as
sessments, ss the same will be much
more convenient for reference and
| transportation over the country than
the blank forms DOW furnished. Is is
claimed by the assessors that these
blank books would be Of easier refer
ence and less liable to loss than separ
ate blanks.
Oliver Perry, who tctes an honorable
name, is a coal black policeman of
Galveston. But he can't hold his solid
! head up. II contains too mSny and
heavy chunks of AfFicsn wisdom, and
/ Oliver will sleep at his post and can't
/ help it. Oliver spores TOO, like saw
mill, and people cane sleep while Oh
yer sleeps in his district, and there is
much bowling about the everlasting
noise made by divers nasal trombone
| along the sandy beaches where people
would gladly listen to the undisturhed
lullaby OF the breaking waves. The
mayor has submitted the question to
| Oliver whether he will have five or six
stitches taken in the Topping sides of
this hatulent flat nose. which acs as
valves, aud make great uproar when
Oliver mods, or give up his place. Oil
yer says he must 1rp.
The Bulletin syas: "The wonderful
cave recently discovered near Burnet
! is certainly one of the greatest curiosi-
ties of the age. While passing through
this cave a gentleman discovered a
small aperture about ak inches in
width. Having pick he broke into
this opening, and to his establishment
he soon discovered large and airy
apartment. Entering this, he found
what appeared to ne a stone table beau
tifully carved. Several stone chairs
stood IN one corner of the room. He
I 4. = L
dark corner he found the skeleton of q
man. He attempted to raise it from
the floor, but though he exeTted his
utmost strength be could not move it.
He says that it appeared to be solid
stone. 1t is impossible to conjecture
who vas the hermit or how long the
skeleton has remained hidden away in
that silent cave"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

The San Antonio Express becomes ra-
tional aud says that "BaYard is ae-
knowlcdged by both parties as one OF
the most incorruptible men of his age.
Al parties have confidence in his sbil-
ity aud patriotism. de wouid In
manner aisarm the hitter opposition OF
the Republicans; and hls nomination
would not, because Of a corrupt or sus-
picious record, or reputation as polit-
icsl mountebank or juggler, or finau-
cial policy threatening destruction to
the business Of the country, drive thou
sands of Democrants into the ranks OF
the Republican party. With BayaFd
as our standard bearer. and . PLAIN,
straightforward, old-fsshioned Demo-
cratic appeal to the reason and not 10
the passions OF the people. we believe
that, Notwithstanding the serious mis-
take of the past six month";, the Demo-
cratic party would win in 1907
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

Illinois has statute which declares
that it ''shsll net be lawful for any
body OF men whatever, other than the
regular organized volunteer militia OF
this State and the troops Of the United
States, 70 associate themselves toeeth-
er IS military company or organic, =
lion, or to drill or parade with arms.
in any city or town Of this S.ste. with
ont the license Of the Governor thereof,
which license may AZ any time be re-
voked. The soeisist societies OF CnI-
eago a-e organized q, military bodie',
and carry guns when they paEsde. The
authoTties aIresfed one Of their Bum
Der uader the Law quoted, and II vas
agreed on both sides 10 make this tesi
case. Judge BsrDum has decided, and
the rest Of the circuit court sgree Win
him, that any Law prohibiting military
companies 10 carry arms is nnconsiltu-
tionsl. because it IL an inherent right
ouarsnfeed % cur free people. The
Socialists are jabiiant. and viii parade
on Sunday next, with guns.n
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

GES. MAXEY's speech at Paris has
carved out for INN deep groove in
the affections aud confidence of his
party IN Texss. Throckmortnn is
making brilliant and effective speeches
in Northern Texas. Hubbard is build
narrow gauge from TexArkana to
Wsc", snd thus-serving the State most
iTrctiyeiy and gathering in for HIM
self few nickels. Mills is making
he best stump speeches, we suppose,
ever delivered in Ohio. Reagan is
coming Gown tn the capital before
long u spread before us one of his
beautifully wrought pieces of brain
worE as deity knit together rs the coat
Of mail of Ivanhoe. Coke is gong
forth next month 10 exhibit bis gigsu-
tic intellectual muscles ana show what
massive, brawny srms and titanic
strength can accomplish. In fact, the
struggle Of 1880 begins In 1879. Wash
Jones blew the blast that reused sleep
ing eloquence and stirred and fred the
soul of Texan oratory.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

By postal card, other means being
too expensive, subscribers to the
srATEsMAN will be rendered accounts,
showing amounts due, or soon to be-
come due, on subscription. 1t is a
,time of the year when all may settle
accounts, and subscribers are request
ed, in receipt of statements, to remit
ct once. By the first of January it is
proposed to have all outstanding mat
ters closed, and a prompt reply will
save further trouble in collecting bills.
Our friends, regarding this as bust
ness, will not fail to respond.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18


There is likely to be a split az
Atlanta in the ranks of thcae who
are claiming the discovery OF aLas-
thesie for DR.. Crawford Long. Jn
the story which gives the credit
to DR.. Long it will be remem-
bered there is young fellow
named White, who, in a frolic, slap
ped handkerchief saturated with
ether oyer the mouth of negro boy,
become unconscious under 1t, and
though beaten and shaken failed TO
show any sense of pain. At last the
effects passed of and he became con-
scious. A few years afrerward Will
bite went 10 study medicine under
Long. He persuaded the doctor to
give him and the boys ether. The doc
tor did so, and once took some him.
self. Being struck with the deep
physical numtness that held him
while under its Influence, Dr.. Long be-
gan to discuss the possibility of ing
1t with patients under the knife. VIII
bite ct last related all the experiments
made with the negro hoy. and urged
Dr. Long to try an operation with a
man uuuCt tlo IL uuGuCcs NJ tcuRt1
DIR. Long consented. Young White
was equally interested with DIR. Long,
and assisted in the experiment, which
was made in taking q tumor from
one Mr.. Knobie. White ia now
physician with an immense
practice il Anderson, South Car
olina-a model gentleman. He is
modest himself and will not urge his
claims, but his friends intend TO push
them. They will try TO see that he
shares with DR.. Long the honor of the
difcoYery, and if an application lie
made By DIR. Longs friends for
recognition at the hands of Con-
gress they would claim part
OF that recognition for Dr.. White.
II was through DR.. Whites state
ments 10 DIR. Marion LeWis that the
discovery was first credited TO DR..
Long. 1t is possible that DR.. White
will himself stop the proceedings in
his behalf.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

THE biggest law suit, at least in the
interest it excltes, lie that founded in
Denison on the, fact that a fat, fair
and buxom widow of forty summers,
having much filthy luere, agreed to
marry an old fellow of seventy five.
He invested 81. so in a license, and
then she changed her mind. The law
yers say that girls may, but widows
have no right to change their purposes,
and the suit for So 50-no other dam
ages are deemed possible in such q
case-wIll lend attractlyene3s to the
DenisOn courts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18
THE SHERIPF'S CONVENTION
FORGOT 1T.

The coolest illustration of matchiess
lmpudence, hardly surpassed by that
of successful shysters, is that of the
fellow hanged at Montague, who asked
the spectators to inject him in Heav-
en-" Priests of one sort and another
had been pumping crude notions of
piety into the scoundrel, and sbso.
lutely induced the faith that be was
deadhesded through to paradise. II
it were true, and priests and people be-
lieved 1t, the criminal was no criminal,
and should have been liberated. II
his sins were blotted out and God for
gave, SO should mcn forgive. 1t is to
be assumed therefore, since the knave
was hanged after his sins were for
given, that this dying enemy of man.
kind sought to insult the law and the
multitn lie by declaring that sinless
God could afford to pardon when they
could not. The Truth is if s
villain deserve death for his crimes, he
should not be suffered to make himself
sn object of popular sympathy or ad-
miration. The death penalty is irti:ct-
ed in order to Prsssnt. and not to pan
ISL. OF five thousand ignorant, stupid
people who are willing to gsze upon
the disgusting, bideous spectacle pre-
sented when the hAngmsn performs his
hateful functions perhaps half are
ready to sympathizs and admire. l.
the hardened villain meet death he
roleally, or like this scoundrel of Mon
tague, with most ''divine resignation, "
the great body OF the depraved specta-
tors will almost envy, rather than pity
or abhor, and the "exsmple, I"
berefs Of ben,hcence, the muir
derer dies in vain. Vulgar, Hitter
ate men have even been induced
to defy the menaces Of the law and
spurn its threats that they may be con-
cplCuuuS anu ctaACO Nuu HOuACAS4 ~
and applauded for tins splendid hero
ism of knavery. conkling illustrates
the feeling when, sitter the destruction
Of an honest woman's fame, he APP
pears with unparalleled andacity, the
most conspicuous and veriest tyrant Of
his party, in the Saratoga convention.
Conkling = hero under the gsllcws
commands the admiration Of his race,
and men. asserting to his absolute
domination, confess themselves As de-
paved Is the mighty Senator. His
impudenes is only comparable with
that Of the matchless knsve st
Montsgus. But no concessions
should Be made either to ConkliDzs OF
muFderers. The great party leaders, sx-
snpls. he eondonins Of bis vices and
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

Harvard College il quite sure now
that IL is gong TO have real hive
Chinaman to give instructions In the
language of his country. Ka Kum-
Hue arrived at Cambridge under con-
tract TO teach the Chinese tongue for
three years at salary OF $500 month.
The money is provided by private sub.
scription, the movement being re-
gsrded for the present as merely an
experiment. The object is not to fa.
milIarze students with Chinese litera-
ture, but to give them fneh knoWia-
edge Of the language as will ht thea
for business life In the Celestial Empire.
The Professor brings with him his wite
and i've children and an interpreter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

THE St. Louis Rdil,ody Register give
all the facts and philosophy which rail-
way managers and employees and build
ers would absorb. 1t tells that track
laying on the st. Louis, Wichita and
Western K ,ad progresses mile each
day. The Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway Company control 23GG
miles of road the. largest number Of
miles managed by any company in the
world
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

SIR HENRY TYLER, in an official re,
port TO the British government says
that the profits on excursion half rate
business on British rosds is their chieI
source of revenue. While there mus,
be vast difference in the results oi
this sort of tu'iBess in this sparcels
populated coantry and in England.
yet II its profits show 8 100 per cent.
increase in a single year on English
roads, il is safe to assume that benef-
cial results may be made to follow 3
similar policy 10 this country. Sunday
excursions have become q fixed insti-
tuition in England, and We believe they
will be in this country in another de-
cade.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18
THE DEAD NRWSPAPER8 OF
AUSTIN.

The STATESMAN Is the only daily
published in the capital. Many have
lived, and prospered the publishers
said, since the STATESMAN began its
career, but all of them rect at last
quietly and peacefully beneath the
daisies. 1t is sad to contemplate the
graves and great number of little hill
locks showing how mother earth heaved
little signs when they breathed their
last, but she recovered from the shock
to her tender sensibilities, and few
remember at this hour, that
these playful and harmless little
brain children of literature "gam-
boiled on the greer" or Jared
sadly at faro, or fell at a fountain,
from which Pope never advised us to
"drink deeply or taste not" We have
not the heart to count the graves of
dead newspapers strewn along the way
side of devious craftsmanship and liter
ature in Austin Some of them de-
served to die and others to live but q
common lot befalls men and neWspa-
pers, and as the showers descend alike
upon the Just and the VI just, even so
death came upon all that sought sus-
tenance where there Is not enough for
flowers that only blossom IN beauty to
perish of the sterility of the soil
and dryness of tle intellectual
atmosphere of the cap til. One
daily may live and do we'll where there
are only 1900 people who can be in
duced to pay fcs its dispatches and the
services of those employed in produce
ing it. When there are 80, 900 p2ople
In Austin, and this will be when the
narrow gauge railway reaches LAM
pssas or the marble quarries of Bur-
net, then q party, as such, may sustain
q daily. But the experience of the
past and the modest little tombstones
in the great graveyard of Austin litera-
ture teach lessons of wisdom in vain.
Already two or three excellent and
ambitious gentlemen plan publications
of other dailies. One stands like
Gabriel blowing for the resurrection OF
the dead while another watches the
labors of painful partuntion that pro-
gress with great anguish even now in
bye-way of the capital. The
dead will be restored to sick
~, miserable life and the un-
born will exc out painful, fevered
crying, hovllng, dirty existence, and
then these will be conveyed to narrow
graves, to be succeeded by others like
them, and sickly, ragg d newspapers,
in endless procession, TINS follow one
another to his mighty pottersfeld in
which are entombed The highest hopes,
thoughts and aspirations that ever
gilded the horiz IN Of human joys and
human ambition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

THE Engineering and Mining Journal
says that the new "@ateI-gas" (hydro-
gen and carbunic oxide will supplaut
that now skillfully made in this city
and supplied very chesply. This new
gas costs less, il is stated. even at the
cOalfields, and must coat greatly less in
Austin, where half the cost OF gas used
consists in the cost Of the transpOrLa-
ton of coal. Here we have water
enough. The teAuical journal quo
ted Gays further that while "water-gas'
will supersede this made from coal,
electric light will finally supplsnt both.
Scranton, Toronto, Baltimore, Harris
burg and other towns and cities are
now illuminated by "wateI gas" 1t
is Swedish discovery and is used ev.
erywhere In that country.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

GEoRGB AND ANDREW BRoTE are
next to be hanged in Texas. They
killed man named Mclean in 1875,
and in 1876 murdered one Mcmahon.
They were sentenced for thntY years
in one case and % the gallows in the
ether. and the vepgef1l law demands
the execution Of the death penalty.
Texas courts ana juries are doing their
duty. and this i sol healthfnl c0u-
no1weslth for fellows with bloody
hands.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

THE district Judge at Cuero Instruct
ed the grand jury to take no cogni-
zauce of the existence of the new Sun
day law, and referred them to the old
Sunday law for definition of their
duties. The couEAs will follow this
example, we suppdt !, and thus endeth
big chapter of human follies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18


10 the reconstruction of the South
ern States the cry was for universal
su frsge." The cry was needed, and
the blacks had the ballots PIT inso
their hands without q particle OF re-
striction, save that of age. Tn HASA
chusetts no man Is allowed, TO vote un-
less be can read and write. Apply this,
test to the SoutkerE negroes and rot
one out of 6ttY would be qualified to,
vote. Still fsJtheE, in Rhode Island,
a foreigner mast not only be natural
lied bit mast have a property qualifl,
c'tion so entitle him to the ballot.
Now these States have been Republic
can for years, aud still the party claims.
10 he the Simon pure" advocate OF
liberal principles, and take to them
selves great credit for giving to the
Ignorant blacks OF the South ''aniver-
sal suffrage This is one Of the in
crnsistencles born OF sectional hate,
coupled with the corrupt and selfish
purpose of retaining power, however
lily acquired, or perversely used.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

The legitimate result OF the repeal OF
the duty on quinine is now being felt
in q substantial manner. At frat home
manufacturers refused TO supply the
market, except at higher price, but
imports increasing, the price Of the
drug has fallen twenty-five cents per
ounce, and will undoubtedly 90 yet
lower.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

A bright little miss In Nsps. taIIfnr
MIA, noted for Der qaaint sayings, said
70 her mother the other dsy, Mann
ma, when you went TO heaven to gel
me dad yon pick out the prettiest baby
On Gods ajors ?" OF conrse mamma
said yes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

The Bolton ,loDRdl says: Governor
Roberts has not, that we know OF,
ever been justly classed among the
noble army of Officc-seekers who In
tlict our great and glorious republic.
His lite is clear of the charge that he
ever INDUCED in wire working, eau
GUESSING or demagogery to obtain any
position either by appo nlment or elsc-
ton. He was not at the opening OF
the last gubernstorial canvass even Il,
candidate for the honors that were.
THRUSH upon him. In conversation,
lately with a gentleman who resides in.
Austin and is frequently brought into
contact with the Governor, we were
assured that he was no aspiranh 6ar
the senatorial togs, and ln0esd
had expressed TO him Me hope
that his career as public. man would
expire with his present S7Fm of Office.
II the people see ft 10 demand that
this should not be tAs case, we believe
1t possible that Governor Roberts will,
Ike any other good citizen who is not
incapable in any respect, yield to their
desires but at the same time he would
be making a concession at the EXPENSE
Of his personal wishes and hopes,
which have been called "old fogyism, -
because they do not present him IN the
light of a man itching for elevation by.
the popular vote. Ia accepting exalt.
ed positions he does so simply as Q,
MATES of duty"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

AZ every thread Of gold is valuable,
% i every minute Of time; and e IS
would be grest folly to shoe horses tss
the Roman Emperor dld) with goldi 20
Il 4 % speEd time n tribes.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

ssThroH him rope" Is the proper
thing 10 say when you zee . friend Of
yours o7er5orsd. TIE effect Il mssi-
cal.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18
PEICF OF WEEKLY REDUCED

In view Of the hard times the price OF
the WEEKLY STATESMAN will hereafter
be only 81 year; s1.25 fo- SIX months.
Now 10 the time to subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

THERE is no right of appeal by the
State In a crimipN prosecution, and
when a magistrate nd jury declare the
Sunday law y utional or that
there is no SUCH E case is ended
and county attorne are broken-heart-
| ed everywhere. ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-18

How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
BY all their cOuntry's wishes best
When spring, with dewy fingers cold.
Returns to deck their hallow'd mould,
She there sh III dress sweeter sod
Than Fancy's feet have ever trOd.
By fairy hands their knell is rurg,
By forms unseen their uire is sung;
There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray,
TO bless the turf that wraps their clay;
And Freedom shsll awhile repair
To dwell, a weeping hermit. there.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-12-31
TONS! TOYS!


Notice Ia hereby gwen to all persons whose
Taxes far gsae EiSraI Year 1879 are Be-
ttnquPRa. that Unless said taxes are paid on
or before January 5Ih, 1880, suit will be insti-
tnted against them from that day for the re-
eovery of said delrquent taxes.
GEO. L. HARDING, District Attorney
OF UumGouldt County Nevada.
BY j. H. MCMILLAN, Deputy.
Winnemucca. December IL, 1879, I'd