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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-25
THE CONSOLATION OF MARGARET

"An Ad,airey Of Wordsworth % Thc LSndon M2rn.
All meeting OF the Ladies' Dressmann9 anu -
Drodey p00gs l % ssaty empoymsa
sc az Il acted as safetyvaye for em0nons -
tor he daily worries OF life. 1.-The Queen.
MARGARET ioquitar.
slate. latei How latei Yet let me not rsgi,nc. Inn
Though the small hours have passed., wn'io ss-A-
ono e n0 consolation yet is mine,
ono balm for wakeful nights and lonely o ans.
whathep he laughs. or drinks, or games, OF nntS
still can sew the bu ttons on his shirts
- -. ;, ~ a,ravs thus When through the glade
1--we in his touch. and passion ~ MS eye = 8. 4
Linked hand IN hand frog, tiil eve we we
oaiS nov IN me- Danish ali these vain regrets
By making little Mary's pantaisttss-
r,,..,.s hos tina measles. Baby cuts tooth,
The butcher for his money maksa rowi
And Jane has gwen warming since. fors0otAs
No followers ever viii allow e
Come, sweetest pile Of stockings and Of scckss
And steel my fcrtitnde against these snocksi
IA ,re. emit paper patternsl Pm bsstsdi
Ye paietos with three canes and toSusS e mstens
DIVA caps, and Achns let me snatch
From thy sweet influence brief rep09e1 & 3ts
Or In . dinner bodice lose my woes 3 "a
what thouoh nv purse be low my tradesucn soleht
what though my husband sets mo down = nMes ~
Piarrot collar with o gauntlet cuh e
A sailor costume 4ex arl OF foufs s. !:
Dolly Warden spIsn ON ana g s ssp "a ss,.b.,s
IENvor. 4
ma, Brunsoa. drop this theory Of thine! e q
Thongh bands be basy ta9gei4 8ili sta'A ~ ~ a "a
Ihs gses, ssay w v'sk thsiT insst b }s sss
Nor lose ono sSslElt saxkeN 1psR y q I!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-25

i hated nG . pieaaent Inn,
"A InlY way was Wendln&-s
"A enldefl apple was tho sign,
frons knotty boush depending.
Mine HOSP IL was an apple tree
Hs slnillnaly roceived me.
"A Nj snreaH hfs choicest, sweetest fruit
10 strengthen and relieve me.
FnIl many q little feathcred guees
Game through his branches gprinRinR,
Ts,ev houned and flew from spray to spray,
Their notes Of gladness singing.
/. Beneath his shade laid me dcwn,
And alnmbeF sweet possessed mel
The soft wind blowing through the leaves
With whispers low caressed me.
Ard when / rose and would have paid
Nv host 90 open hearted.
He only shook his lofty bead
i blessed him and departed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

on all suitable occasions, to evince its
willingness to repay them. Hence, as
the State Of Texas is amply able to ed
ucase the rising generations ont or is
osen means, it certainly ought to DO so
IS speedily as il can. But that is a.
far as it has any right to 60; for the
plea OF necessity cannot give It power,
which justsce and the inherent rights
OF men have long since refused to &C.
knowledge.
The present constitution, made by
men by far to generally committed to
the taxation theory herein discussed,
recognizes the danger of such 9 theory,
and limits the power of the Legislature
in creating such tax. Now we ask
in all candor il the constitution allows
q tax OF twenty-five cents on the 800
OF property, might it not, with the
same show OF authority, allow twenty
five dollars on the same smountl AS
suredly. Well. il twenty-five dollars,
Why pot more, until one hundred per
cent. and confiscation was reached
Let any candid person cay.
Il this country ready to recognize the
night Of q legislature to confscate prop
ertye II so, then We have wholly mis-.
taken the spirit which snimates the
bosoms OF the American people. .-Mer.
la Ledger.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
HONEST REPRESENTATION.


1t will be seen that the Democratic
COMMITTEES of Precinct No. 3, the
Austin precinct, held meeting yes
terday, and adopted the plan of hold
ing voting precinct meetings for elect.
ing delegates to city convention.
This was the only reasonable course
that could have been pursued, and II
was favored by the STATEsMAN, because
long experience in this community has
taught us that these mass conventions
fail TO reflect public sentiment. It is
suppossble case that eleven hundred
Democratic voters in precinct No.
desire TO take part in the primaries.
To suppose otherwise is to feel that
thres-fourths of these eleven hundred
voters shall not be heard in the organ
izstion Of the party, nor be allowed
expression in its deliberations. A
mas convention for the city
of Austin is nothing more
than political moo, In which no man
can become IN organizer, and in which
there can be no Intelligent action for
the best interests Of the community.
We have seen these mass conventions
90 dsmoralize the Democratic party in
this city as to utterly destroy its useful
meas for good. The STATsMAN opposed
themlong years ago, when they were first
inaugurated, and it has persistently op-
posed them since. The only honest
exprssnon to be reached through the
primaries, in community like the
CITY Of Austin, 10 to hold these prelimi-
nary meetings in the voting precincts,
and 10 secure By such means the real
wishes and opinions Of the masses.
Individuals cannot be DO we'll subserv-
cd by such course, but tins gives the
plan adopted additional merit. The
Democratic party, when used IS an in
diudusl machine, - these mass conven-
tions make Ii, deserves defeat, and
such influence has led to hopeless
struggles In this community. There
fore let Democrats of every precinct be
guided by this wise decision, and at
tend the primaries. Let it be un-
mistakably demonstrated, that the
coming convention represents the mass
Of the Democratic voters of Travis
county. We may then achieve local
victories in November, and in 1881 we
viii elect Democratic mayor for the
city Of Austin.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Washington City has a population
of 100000.
Gen. Grants income is reported to
be $4,000 year.
The coffee crop in Ceylon Is 3d.
900 tons short this year.
"A strong effort is being made in
Europe to colonize Palestine.
The local option bill has been
passed in the House of Commons.
Five hundred of Sitting Bulls
command have surrendered TO Gen.
Miles command.
In twelve months fifteen hundred
people have died in Monc!ova, Mexico,
of small pox.
The new amended liquor law, one
of the most stringent in the world, has
just gone into effect in Maine.
Gen. Hancock maintains family
residence in the Csrondelet suburb Of
St. Louis. HIS wife is frequent Wis
itor to that city.
- Gen. Hancock's campaign badge,
according to Gen. McQusde of New
York, will be q shamrock-shaped
emblem, made of red. white and blue
silk.
The largest horse ever known be.
longs to P. T. Barnum. 1t is twenty
hands and one inch In height, and
weighs 2450 pounds. 1t was raised In
Ohio, and cost the Snowman one thou
sand dollars.
Sarah Bernhardt has had three chill
dren without having g husband and
Alice Oates has had three husbands
without having any children; which
contrast shows the superiority of
American actresses.
"A monument is to te erected by
the Presbyterians of Tennessee over
the grave of the late Samuel Doak, D.
D., the founder Of Presbyterianism in
that state and of the first literary insti.
tuition west OF the mountains.
The postoffices are now increasing
at the rate OF nearly two thousand .
year, the increase for the past fiscal
year being 1888. The total number Of
offices in the United States is AZ, 677,
and the postoffice employees are now
greater in number than those of ell the
otter departments OF the government
together.
- DR.. r. II. Tanner Of Milwaukee
has commenced q wonderful feat In
New York city. For Q wager of $1,000
he Ii to fast forty days and nights, and
be constantly under the supervision of
medical experts. DIR. Hammond and
other eminent New York physicians
say Tanner cannot succeed. but the
Milwaukee doctor says he has done il
before and can do it again. The long
fast commenced on Monday.
Indicating the wonderful increase
in the sale Of flowers in New York
city alone. it is stated that in 1874 the
sale OF flowers from New Years day
in what was then the largest store in
the city amounted only to 900 and
for the whole CITY il did not
exceed $1,000. Now the amount spent
for floral decorations on that day pro-
baby reaches $50, 900. while for the
whole year the money spent for flowers
probably amounts to millions Of dollars.
It u estimated that there are 500 TO-
rists' establishments within radius of |
ten miles Of New York city, and the
capital invested in land. structures and
stock il not less than $1,000, 600, the
product Of which is mainly for the me-
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

IT has long been stated, without con-
tradiction, that the letter to Governor
Pease from General Hancock was writ.
ten, as was first stated, By Jere Black,
and then by Hon. Samuel Glover. The
authorship by Mr.. Black was,denied,
and now Mr.. Glover states that be had
nothing to do with the Authorship.
Perhaps no man in America is on more
intimate terms with General Hancock
than Hon. Samuel Glover, and he
possesses a spirit too proud, u hear.
too true, and is inspired with senti-
ments too lofty, to say aught on any
subject but that whereof he knoHs.
An interviewer says:
~ asked the Hon. Samuel Glover IL
it were true II At he had written Gen.
Hancock's celebrated letter to Cover
nor Pease, and his equally famous
general order No. 40. In g long con-
Versation in which the matters were
fully discussed, he assured me he had
never written either, and that both
emar Ated from Gen. Hancock alone. /"
"And furthermore, said Mr.. clover,
''there are other writings from Gen.
Hancock which are equal TO either Of
those mentioned, and which will now
be presented to the public. HIS cor
with Gen. Sherman, sir,
ranks with his correspondents with
Governor Pease, and shows that he
can write as well As fight, and that
his civil record Is that Of q statesman" !"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
THsMAN WHO NosIINArHDn1M.

Daniel Dougherty, Of Pennsylvsnia,
who has the Satisfaction of knowing
that his name will 20 down TO history
Is the man who nominated Gen. Han
cock, tells this tale about it.:
81 went out to Cincinnati" said be,
''witho1t the slightest idea Of nomi-
mating Hancock. Ivss invited by the
Americus Club TO accompany them %
their guest, and after days delibera-
ton decided to do %. On Tuesday
evening I was ct supper with the Queen
City Club, when some gentleman pres-
ent told me they wished me TO nomi-
nate Hancock next day. ! was. thun-
der struck, and said that had no pens,
paper or place 10 prepare Q speech and
had thought nothing OF the subject.
Then they told me that they had q
house where could 90, 90 ! went
there, and, after dashing OF . few llnes
went to sleep. The next day I was
afraid they wouldn't do, kut
read them 70 Q gentleman who said
they were ell night. I was full Of sx.
citement when ] arose 10 speak, but !
had hardly uttered the frst line before
the conventions saw who was intended
and interrupted me with cheers. It
was the greatest scene OF excitement I
ever witnessed. Last evening ] re-
ceiYed . complimentary Telegram from
Gen. Hancock thanking ne for my ser
vices. ] have not seen him for several
years. Every one along the line We
have come ia in favor Of Hancock, and
I have not the slightest doubt q his
triumphant election. The hannersWith
his name On have created the greatest
enthusiasm. both IN Pennsylvania and
Ohio. At Columbus they detained our
train while they raised flag pole, fred
. salute and made speeches indorsing
Hancock and Eaglish. We have been
received with one continuous osataon
ever since We left Ciscinnati."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

THE executive committee OF the
German-American Association, of New
York, held q meeting and passed the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The past history Of Gar
field and Arthur, the nominees OF the
Republican national convention of
Chicsgo, does not in our judgment
offer any guarantee of pure admins
trstion in the event of the success of
the Republican ticket; and
WHEREAS, The unblemished charac-
ter and indisputable integrity of Han
cock and English, the nominees of the
Democratic national convention of Cin-
clnnsti, are guarantees of an honest
and efficient administration under their
leadership; therefore,
ResOl0ed, That We hail with delight
the nominations made by the Demo-
cratic national convention as recognIz-
ing the principles indorsed by us that
We form q central committee to be
known as the German American Han
cock and English central campaign
committee; that we invite the districts
to forthwith organize themselves into
district campaign clubs; that we invite
the cooperation of independent citi-
zeHs, 30 that the cause of honest gov
ernment may be triumphant next No
vember.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
Tun New York H.Ool,1 ,.,,. how, Al

THE New York Hsrald tells how the
venerable Peter Cooper vent to pay his
respects TO Gen. Hancock. When his
name was announced the General met
him 81 the door. and gave the old gen.
tlemsn most hearty greeting. and q
pleasant coaference ensued. Mr.. Coop
er was warm IN his congratulations,
aud, Althoazh Il bad been Tie cher
ished dream--and It was all dream
of his old age to ZEE the GresnhAck
party, Of which he had been the proud
exponent and tirslsn champion, pse-
vail, he felt confident that he sffazrl
Of the country would be properly sd.
mlaisiersd with Gen. Hancock e IL
executive head. 81 shall be glad q
sse yca 81 any time, said he General.
e ". Cooper rose 70 take his dspars-
are. II hops when next eau up5n
sop, seplied ~. ocop<r. 4 uiIl bc a
ths White Hso1s
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

WRIGHT, LAwLEss s. Co., Of Liver
POOL, England. invite correspondence
with cattle shippers. touching the trans
portation Of cattle from our Gulf coast
across the Atlantic. in lthe steamship
Great Eastern, which could probably
make . round trip every six weeks.
Could the enterprise Of shipping direct
to England be inaugurated and carried
on with success, . large number Of
beeyed could be shipped on this great
ship with handsome returns both TO the
shippers and transportation company.
Beeyes that could Be placed on ship
board for not over $40 ought to bring
At least $50 in England.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
RADICAL journals should touch v

RADICAL journals should touch very
gingerly the case of Mrs. Surrstt for
it concerns the truth OF history that
daylight should be let in upon that
dark and cruel piece Of business. Gen.
Hancock has nothing to fear from the
fullest inquiry into it, and the World
declares there has long been horrible
tradition afioat, among really well-in-
formed people, as to the unspesksble
brutality with which the unhappy
daughter of Mrs. Surratt was treated
BY Edwin II. Stanton In regard to the
disposal OF her mothers remains.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
The Right 90 Tax.

Many people, In discussing the pub
lie school question, and urging the
levying of tax sufficient TO carry
them on properly, entirely lost sight
OF the great and primary question OF
right, as between those persons who
are to be the recipients of the advan.
tages flowing from such schools, and
those who are to be forced TO support
them.
The first question should be that
bearing upon the justice OF such an
act, as all governments subvert liberty,
which do not found their demands in
justice.
1t is long recognized principle that
sgovernmentcanno rightfully demand
any more of o citizens services or SUBJ
stance than is necessary to the support
or defense of itself. Hence, IL will
have to be established that public edu-
cation IL imperatively necessary in or
der TO preserve the integrity and pros
perity, a. well a. the stability Of the
state government, before IL can follow
that the state hiss night to deprive
one class Of citizens of their earnings
In order to bestow them upon another
GLASS. THIS 10 logical sequence, and
we ask the tax advocates to address
themselves to the only vital question.
bearing on the whole subject, viz: To
show that q learned man u 90 much
more honest, more patriotic and reiia-
BILE, % Q citizen, than any other ciaas,
that the government il warranted in
approprianng the substance of all Its
citizens, In order 10 educate the masses
up TO such standard. II this, or some
thing similar, cannot be established,
then il 10 clear that such taxation il
sheer robbery under the sanction of
Law.
The exceeding and disproportionate
amount Of crime Of every known SOC
cies, winch exists in ell the centers Of
civilization where learning u most
universal, refutes st every point, such
an assertion as the foregoing, and leaves
the state without ssingle valid defense
for such q step. IL boots not that men
say, the law already exists. The ques-
ton 10 not, does such q Law exist, but
u such law founded on night and an
sgfety % The pe2ples We solemnly de-
clare that il 10 now. No law which
inculcates the spirit of communism, can
be other than frsueht with the greatest
danger to the liberties Of the people.
When it IL once established that tbs
supreme and final control Of private
property IL lodged in the voice Of the /
masses at the ballot box, then each
individual win become the mere guar
dian Of much Of the pubic property.
sud communism and socialism win s. ]
fundamental principles IN the govern
meat OF the country. We defy any
one % controvert this assertion success
fully.
We view the position of fhs stste
iu1t e We do that Of a individual |
e owes IL sub fcls ceitzin rstnrns for
lbeir support - ioY.lts, I'd eegkt ]
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
THE Ace got indignant at the Chi,

THE Age got indignant at the Chica-
go Tri6une's comment and says: 'tMiss
Cummings, the woman who was in
suited, Is q Northern woman; and
Currie, the man who insulted her, is q
Northern man. Porter, who was killed
and Barrymore, who was shot, were
Northern men. And Currie, who did
the shooting and killing, is Northern
man." And now to make the charge
complete will the Age please tell Us
that the scquitting jury was composed
of Northern men.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

TIE SfAfEsEAN 10 pleased to print
TIE call Of Chairman d. L. Hill for 8
convention OF Democrats in Precinct
No. l, (WebberYille). Some OF the pur-
ct Dsnocrats and best citizens Of
Travis csanty live In the WebberviIle
community, and it wes said Of them
that they had lost faith IN proper ac-
lion In . convention OF Democrats in
Trasis county. sincs they have seen,
howsssr, that the best people Of the
county ere agAin railying TO the party's
support, thsy have changed their opin-
ions and conclads 70 give the conYen-
tioa systsn another trial. It is by the
co-opsrssion Of such men that 1t ID
80 hopsd to purity the party, and 10
mals ,ts scts cespectsd. The 6rATEs-
Nkx hss snsrsafsd al Democrats 70 Co
ppssHts y - GOOD work begun. and
q 3 grstifying 70 - thsse rsvolutions
IA ssaiinsnt. They promise good for
., cosniry, for we know that che
psnecs.t;e psssy, purissd. and in
pc0z. VII sxsszts svsry night IN
- Uaios. staaa ana county that hon
- eeFeeansnt dcnAnas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08
KLECrIoNs FOR THE SENATE.


0ne-third Of the members of the
United States Senate are elected every
two, years and on the 4th of next March
the terms OF "a Senstors,explre. Four of
these have already been elected, Burn
side of Rhode Island, Gen. Malone of
Virginia, who succeeds Withers, Gen.
Garfield of Ohio, who will take
Thurman's seat, and Col. Jas. Ia
George, who will occupy the chair va
Gated by the negro Bruce of Missis-
sippi. Burnside is already in the
Senate, and the other twenty gentle
men whose tenures of position are
to be affected are Messrs. Booth of
California, Eaton of Connecticut,
Bsysrd of Delaware, Jones of Florids,
AcDonald of Indiana, Hamlin of
Maine, Whyte OF Maryland. Dawes OF
Massachusetts,, Mcmillan of Minnesota,
Cockrell of Missouri Paddock of Ne
braska, sharon Of Nevada, Randolph of
New Jersey, Herman of New York, Wal
lace Of PennsylvaDia, Bailey of Tennes-
zee Msxey of Texas. Edmunds of Yer
mont, Hereford of West Virginia, and
Cameron of Wisconsin. Burnside is q
Republican. while Malone, who sue
cseds Withers, has always been a DEM
ocrst, but was elected on the readjust-
ing Issue in Virginia. Business and
not party issues entered into the contest
The defeat of Mr.. Thurman is offset by
the election OF 1lr. George, who will
refect even more credit upon his state
than did Senator Bruce upon the COL
ored race. There is consequently NO
change, SO far, in. the political chsrac-
ter of the sen ators, and the probsbili-
ties are in favor of q slight Democratic
increase. 1. would take q change OF
SIX votes IN the Senate to give the Re-
pubiicans majority, and the struggle
for supremacy will be as fierce IS it is
hopeless. OF conceded doubtful states
there are Cslifornis and Maine, which
are now Republicsu, while Republic
cana claim as doubtful, Connecticut,
Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, New
York and West Virgins, whose sena-
tors are Democrats. The indications
are that California will go Democratic,
and strong hopes are entertained OF
carrying Maine against the Republ;-
cans. 1t has been decided by the Re.
pubiicans. to contest with vigor the
Legislative elections in New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut, West Vir-
GINA and Florida, but the effort,
with presidential tickets now in the
field, looks like hopeless one. The
New York Herald Intimates that the
Republicans may decide to let the
presidency 60. in an effort to elect Re-
publican legislatures in Democratic
states. Probably they regard the pos
session of the presidency, with an ad-
verse Senate and House, as more dam
aging than If the President we're even
q Democrat with the Senate Republi-
can. These points, certainly, will not
be overlooked by Democrats, who, while
they will elect president, will not
leave him at the mercy OF an adverse
Senate or House.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

Col. JOHN w. FoRNEY, who has
been steadfast Republican for life
time, telegraphed to Mr.. Dougherty at
Cincinnati as follows:
I congratulate you, dear old friend,
on your great speech in favor of the
living hero of Gettysburg, the Murst
of Pennsylvania. II nominated at Gin
cinnati for president Hancock would
deliver this great commonwealth from
the terrible curse that has polluted its
fair name, destroyed the hopes of its
young men and enriched its insolent
politicians. 1t will be a welcome to
hundreds of thousands OF Democrats
who regard Grants sacrifice at Chicago
the unspeakable ingrstitude of the age,
and it will consolidate North and South
in the holy bonds of fraternal peace
and prosperity. I Iembrsce you.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

The city candidate watcheth on the
sidewalk, and he seizeth with great
ardor the farmers hand and ssketh
after the health Of the good lady snd
the children, and the crops and
the pig prospect; and when he has
bowed himself of, the farmer revoly-
eth in his mind that that fellow wants
to be elected to the legislature, or to
some other honorary position leading
to the presidency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

''GIvE US a rest" writes the finished
Christian author, and therefore we
may be permitted to say that Mr.. Gar
field will be allowed to take q rest in
a seat in the United States Senate fol
SIX years, when he will be succeeded
by q Democrat, and he viii then psss
out into forpetfulness.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-08

REeARDiKe GoYernor CoIqutt's
inancisl ability, Gea. Robert ToomDG
says: 'tIf Colquitt were put in room
to count ten thousand dollars he would
lose two thousand dollars before he bad
finished the job" Aud If Bob Toombs
were around and church brethren
scarce Colquitt might lose the whole
OF the ten thousand dollars.