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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Senator Brown, OF Georgia, has two
large plantations, is president OF the
Western and Atlantic railway, presi-
dent Of the Southern Railway and
Steamship Association, president Of the
board OF education OF Atlanta, and
manager OF the Dade county coal
mining company. He is fifty-nine years
old, and is a much richer man than
Bob. Toombs.
Amasa Wilsey Of Petalums, Cal,
dreamed last fall that he would die on
May 1, 1886. The occurrence OPP
pressed him, though he affected to at
tach no Importance to it, and he Joined
three life insurance societies, 80 as Ia
leave his wife provided for in case OF
his death. On May he was apparent
Iy in perfect health A dinner WAS &c
have been given to HIM in the evening,
to celebrate his escape from q fulfill.
ment of the dream. The party had
Just gathered, when he fell from hi
chair. snd died in few minutes.
The Republican candidate 10 the sub
ject Of an amusing story IN the Cleve
land Leader. When he Was teachini
school in Ohio be had only one suit o
clothes, which was Of jean, and on
day. in stopping, when the trousers ha'
been worn very thin, be tore one o
the knees 90 badly rs to nearly separst
the leg in two. His iandlady, . Mr.
Styles, offered TO mend it for HIM whil
be lay in bed, and sent the trouser
down to her BY little boy, and sh
added: "When you get 70 be pres
dent you will forget all about sue
little things Is that"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

A special dispatch to the st. Louis
Glds-D emocrat, dated Baltimore, June
4th, says: "Instesd of the Baltimore
and Ohio Withdrawing its fast trans a.
erreneously stated, II il the Pennsslva-
mia that has drawn of, the B. & o.
fast schedule remaining IN every re-
spect the same - announced 8 week
aga Sunday. Day after tomorrow the
Vandalia, Pan Handle, Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne and the Pennsylvania all
60 back TO the old schedules; the spe.
cisl fast trains started against the regu
lar trains on the B. s. o. being from
Sunday things of the past. Meantime
the d. s. o. fast line over the o. & II
leaves ~. Louis every morning ~ 8 100
reaching Washington next noon and
New York that evening.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24
TEXAS POLITICS.

The Bonhsm Neacs saddles Ssns-
tor Maxey with Gen. Arthur being
tackled on to the tail end of the Re-
publican presidential kite, resulting
from the fight between ConklIng and
the President upon the New York Gus
tom house removal.
The Cleburne Chronicle calls at
tention to the good work beginning.
Hill county is the first to start the
Roberts ball in motion. 1t is all but
unanimous in lts endorsement of the
Old Alcalde and the recommendation
that be be reelected. Hill county is
one of the best in the state, and it Il
out of debt and has a thrift about II
that comes of the ''pay-as-you-go'
motto put in practice. As matter, OF
course, the people of that county en-.
dorse a Governor who has placed the
state on the same solid financial basis
The Dallas Times sees danger
ahead for the Old Alcalde, and says
.sThere is the prospect of an anti
Roberts boom In the city of Dallas
Mark you, in the city, and not in tht
country. So far, there are two o.
three grooera, few insurance mel
and q Central railroad man or two
Their policy is to pledge their united
support to any man who will run In
dependently, or rather against thu
Democratic party. Their united sup
port means first three votes certain
and four probable. 1t will be seen tina
the boom 80 far Is infantile. Lang i
the gentleman who is to be honoreC
with this tremendous influence. Blu
when that gentleman interviews thes
three leaders Of 'progressions, he viii
find that they are the whole rank snt
file, and may be discouraged. A petit
ton is to be circulated in his favor, snt
the country people are to rise mp an,
sit down on 1t. Lang is good Demo
crat, and will never lend himself I,
any movement looking to the disrup
ton OF the Democratic party"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

MKssRs. GOODWIN, Rankin and
Nickel. OF brentwood, who visited
Waco as committee to secure the
hnld'ng of a railway between the two
places, are satisfied that the enterprise
win be successfully carried out. Col.
Goodwin was, some time ago. much
interested in securing railway he.
tween Austin and Brownwcod.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

oEE dsy the kilograms make Mr..
Seymour say he win not accept, and
the next it is said that he will accept.
Yesterday II was said he would take
the nomination, and itkmay be pre-
sunied it win remain this way until
the convention decides who shall be
the candidate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

The Tclearaa is Informed that Bob
Tombs, of Georgia, has just purchased
large amount of lands near Fort
Worth, and that he may come to Texas
8 TO see aboutit. Tombs has owned this
land for over twenty years. and has
grown rich upon It's increase in value.
Tie has visited Texas several times to
look after il.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

TUE Tslsgram contemplases hole
through which it may crawl out, ane
schedules that Of two evils. Roberts
lem and Radicalism, it would prefer
ihe fosmers and yet it has meyer
abused Teadiealism as 1t hiss Governor
Rnberls. But happy retreat nay
be IN store for the Tesegram. What
does Il sh,nk Of Greenbsckismq
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE ClarkesYille Times charges that
there is purpose among certain poll
ticians throughout the state to secure
appointment as delegates 10 Dallas 10
the interest Of Lang, and that it is the
purpose OF these politicians to go to
the convention to supportsome one else
hut Lang in an effort 10 defeat Gov
arnnr Roberts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

HoN, RICHARD SAMSON, of George
town, is no more. He departed this
life on Sunday, the 18th of June, and
his loss to society is mourned by very
large number of persons. He was a
man of strong intellect, and had devot-
ed many years of his life to public SER
vice in Texas and in Tennessee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

GRANT promises to lead any party to
victory that will nominate him, and
yet the Greenbackers would not accept
the opportunity presented them. The
Nescs may succeed in convincing Dem
ocrats that they should make fools Of
themselves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

There hss been claimed for Calves
ton Q population Of 81. 600, and it hss
leaked cut Of the census bureau that
II is only . little over %, 600. II 1870
L had Q population Of Is, SIS. Dallas
has 9 popolsron Of about IL, 600, and
Austin win fall short q this- This
census business is n awful thing IN
the way q Esducing the pretensions ol
towns and cities.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

II appears that the srArEsNAs's
comments, yesterday, upon the politi-
cal aspirations Of a lawyer. broughtthe
paper. IA an illustrative sense. into an
argument before the court. The ref
erences. however, were entirely legsti-
nate and not At al harmful. since they
represented nothing but escape steam
from the boiler Of = 6ilspidased Office
seeker.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

Col. UPToN, of Fayette county, a
gentleman and lawyer of excellent
ability, has concluded that he will
make the race for the legislature. He
was a member of the Sixteenth Legis-
lature, and occupied an' honorable sta.
ton in the House.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

The annual meeting Of the board Of
missions Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, mas recently held 81
Nashville It Wss reported that the
receipts Of the year were $1s9. rs. IN
increase Of 81, 169 over the previous
rear. The amount appropriated for
iho coming yeAr was t121, 246. q
winch $50, as goes 10 China, IS. e0l
"a the Mexican Missions. $500 TO Bra
| IN. and so. 900 % the Indian mission,
| The rsst Il devoted 10 homo missions
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

IT is probable that Seymour may be
the Cincinnati nominee. Were he ten
years younger, he might be preferred
10 Mr.. Bayard, who Is only fifty-one
years old, and possesses mind and
phiyslque equal to any great intellectual
labor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

SuPPosE the Greenbackers get WesY.
er and Chambers to come down in fa-
vor of Grant and DsYis. Grant prom
Uses to give any party success that will
put HIM at the head of ticket.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

CONTINUOUS CONNEXIONS
AT LITTLE Rock, Ark, and AZ CoLuMRus, KY,
Poplar Bluff. FOR the southeast and In the
UNION DEPOT, 1T. Louis, with MoENISa Ex-
PREss TRAINS in all direct ons.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEErIN0 Cars between
ii ousi ON and ST Louis without change.
DINING CARS between Houston ana VILLA.
ST LOUIS AND TEXAS FAST FREIanr Inns.
Through Cars No Trans-shipment! Qnick
T1mel Special Inducements 10
IMMIGRANTS.
They viii. find 1t TO their interest TO see the
country along this line before deciding TO settle
elseW here. 4s54
N-For Through Tickets and Information
apply 10
j. Ii. MILLER Ticket Agent. corner Trement
and Market streets. Galveston.
j. s, LANDRY, Ticket Clerk, Union Depot
Houston.
j. II. SKINNER, Ticket Clerk, Hearne.
y. j. LAwLEss. Ticket Clerk, Austin.
j. N. Born, DR., Soliciting Freight and Pas
senger Agent houston
II. s. BAYRs, President.
IL. NJ. hoxIE. Vice President and General
Superintendent.
ALLEN Mccoy, General Freight and Passen-
ger Agent.
General oGces -PALEsrrNE. TEXAS. mars0
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE Telegram sets itself up as judge,
and gets of this very wise cav: Soy
ernor Roberts is unjust, because he
saves one murderer from the rope and
let's another, equally deserving, swing"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

CHAIRMAN BOWER calls a meeting oi
members Of the Democratic executive
committee in Dallas on the OH OF
August, the day preceding that for
the state convention.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THRocRMoRToN wants Hancock nom-
mated, and has gone to Cincinnati to
stay" as is told, in his interest. 1t
is we'll that "Throck" IL somewhat
hardene6:to disappointment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE Cincinnati convention was too
much for the Democratic congressman
to contemplate at Washington, and
Congress adjourned yesterday TO en-
rane in nresident making.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

SARAH BARNHARDT has signed an
engagement in London for tour OF
the United States. She Is to receive
$1,000 for every night she plays.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

a SURVEY OF c line for q railroad
from FL Psso to the City of Mexico
has been commenced.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

HoUsroN COUNTY hes held its con-
vention, and it ia unanimous for Gov
efncr Roberts.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE Telegram will no donbt take the
STATEsMAN's suggestion, as presenting
the only course open to it, and join the
Greenback party.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE Ne,cs is procuring communica-
tons in favor of making Grant the
Cincinnati nominee. The political
wisdom Of the Nelcs is truly sublime.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE Lamar Banner calls upon the
North Teras to hunt up the anti-Rob-
erts boom.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

HoE. E..G. BOWER said to reporter
of the Dallas Times that at Cincionaii
he would support Seymour and Hem
dricks.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

AED now GIeenbsckers of Austin
declare they. are going to nominate
Senator Coke for the office of governor.
His soft money ideas suit them.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

THE Philadelphia Bulletin calls the
proposition of so.cslled Democrats, who
want Grant nominated at Cincinnati,
ta:.4;o
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

WHEN Grant is recognized as
Democratic leader the STATESMAN will
most probably become e religious pa
per.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

SOME one suggests as the winning
ticket Bayard and Blue Jeans Will
hams.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24
EsTRAY NOTICE
NorIcH.


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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-24

Anoted chemist who has analysed them, says
aTEERE Is MORE VIRTUE N OKE OF
TUFTS PILLS, THAN CAN BIZ FOUND
N a FIT OF ANY OTHER"
We therefore say 70 the aMictsd
Try this Remedy fairly, IL Will not
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lose, butwIiI surely gain . vlgo-
rouS Body, Pure Blood. Strcns
Nerves and q Cheerful Mina,
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-11
Ninety.nine or Nine Hundred and
Ninety.nine Years.

The reasonfor the use of the odd term
in leases, 500 years or SO years, is given
in the New York Journal of Commerce.
Lessees and mortgages in possession of
real estate for 100 or 1000 years de-
missed the same at an annual rental, re-
tanning reversion for the last year of
the original term.
The object of this was an unwilling
ness on the part of the under tenant to
become bound to the performance of the
covenants contained in the original
grant; and also, the importance to the
lessor of reversionary interest; with
out which, under the old English prac-
tice, he could not recover his rent by
distress.
Sometimes this reversion was only for
three days or even for one day, but usu-
ally in long terms the last year was re-
tanned. Out of this came the popular
notion that the law provided this re-
straint, and hence leases were made
for 80 or 999 years, when there was no
reason whatever for any such odd pc
Rod of time.
In England there was, in special cases,
restraint on corporations or ecclesias-
tical persons, prohibiting the demise OF
lands belonging to them to the impover-
ishment of their successors, for term
beyond 100 years, and such leases were
made for 80 years. There is no such
! restriction in this State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-11
BITS OF INFORMATION.

The length of a degree of longitude is
at the equator 60 Is statute miles at
latitude 20 degrees, 65.015 miles at
latitude 30 degrees, 1894; at 40 de-
grees, 53. miles, and at 80 degrees,
A. 342 miles.
The phase "To row up Salt river" has
it's origin in the fact that there is small
stream of that name in Kentucky, the
passage of which is made difficult and
laborious by the abundance of shadows
and bars. The real application of the
phrase is to the person who has the task
of propelling the boat up the stream,
but in political usage it is to those who
are rowed up.
Mausolus, King of Caria. 377 b. G. At
his death she drank, in liquor, his ashes,
after his body had been burned, and
erected to his memory monument, one
of the wonders of world, termed Mauso-
leum. She invited all the literary men
of her age, and offered q reward to him
who composed the best verses upon her
husband. The prize was adiudged to
Theopompus. The statue of Mausolus
is among the antiquities brought from
Halicarnassus in 1857, and placed i'll the
British Museum.
The custom of browning the poets
originated among the Greeks and was
adopted by the Romans during the en-
pire. 1t was revived in the twelfth
century by the Emperor of Germany,
who invented the title of poet laureate.
The French had royal poets, but no
laureates. The title existed in Spain,
but little is known of those who bore it.
The tradition concerning the laureate in
England is that Edward I'LL. in 1907,
emulating the browning of Petrarch at
Rome, in 1341, granted the Office to
Chaucer, with yeTly pension. In
1880 the laureate was made Il "patent )"
office. From that time there has been a
regular succession of laureates.
NOMINATING conventions date back to
1881. In September of that year the
Anti-Masons nominated, at Baltimore,
Writ and Ellmaker. In December, also
at Baltimore, the National Republicans
nominated Clay and Sergeant, and in
March, 1892, the Democratic National
Convention, which also met at Balti-
more, confirmed the denomination of
Jackson already made by his friends in
the New York Legislature, and placed
Van Buren, on the ticket as Vice Presi-
dent. Jackson, therefore, was the first
President nominated by such conven-
ton. In 1923 the candidates on both
sides were nominated by common con-
sent or by State Legislatures, the system
of Congressional caucuses having been
abandoned and the national conventions
not yet introduced. In 1924 Crawford's
friends had tried to revive the Congress
sional caucus system, but the caucus
was thinly attended, and the result was
the scrub-race." There was no oppo-
sition to Monroe in 1920. Before that
time the nominations were made by
Congressional caucus.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-11

At this point the convention adjourned I'm
10 o'clock, a. m, Tuesday, June 8.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-05
The Ward M 90 tings.

The ward meetings on Saturday night
10 the First and Fifth wards were we'll at
tended and considerable enthusiasm was
manifested. Ia the former Mr., j. I'll.
Yore presided and Charles Schlemmer
was made secretary. Speeches were made
by NJ. NJ. Corbett. FL. G. Blackburn. j.
Ii. Yore, John George, NJ. T. O'Reilly
aud George w. Henry. and much en-
thusiasm prevailed. A committee con-
sisting of Isaac Dawson. David Ulsm and
Lawrence Singer. were appointed to work
at the polls, aud with three hearty cheers
for the ticket. the meeting adjourned
1t vas large meetiog over 100 being
present. The First Ward" will give q
good account of itself tomorrow,
La the Fifth ward an enthusiastic meet
ing was held at which Thomas Thornton
presided and w. I'll. Cook acted as secre-
tary. After some preliminary remarks it
was moved that com mittee of one be ap-
pointed, to see that the iballots be at Il o
hose house on tine, Tuesday morning
Joseph Hitler was appointed said com
mittee.
Mr.. Corbett. being present, was loudly
called for, and took the floor and made
some very interesting remarks, which we're
received with enthusiastic cheers.
Mr.. Corbett excused himself. as he
wished to visit the First Ward meeting.
Mr.. E. A. White was next called for,
and took the floor and made some remarks.
Mr.. Appleton and others were called tor
AMI responded with some sound remarks.
With three cheers for the whole ticket
the meeting adjourned. It was big one
over 100 being present.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-05
Carse'a Record.

We had hoped the Union would avoiC
a personal canvas. it was not the desire o.
The ARGUS to wage a personal war. bu
as the Union has thrown down the gaunt
Leland ordered on the dance, let the mu.
sic proceed. 1t is very quick to charge
Mr.. Cameron yesterday with being oppos
ed to sewerage. The fact is tina,
Mr.. Cameron is one of the
most urgent workers for sewerage il
the council, When he was first elected,
almost the first speech he made was for
a general system of sewerage. So much
for that position of the Unaon's malice.
Now for Mr.. Carse.
Does the Uufon remember that
in 1877. during the Butler admin.
istration Henry Carse. then an
alderman, was chairman of the finance
committee? Does the Union remember
that, while Mr.. Carse was chairman Of
that committee bonds to the amount of
$4,000 were negotiated in New York by
or through one Post? Those bonds scere
sold for 95 cents on the dollar. But
when the report was made to the council.
through The finance committee it stated
the sale aoaS made at 933 cents on the dol
lar. Now what the people want to know ia
where was the difference of II per cent
expended-who got the money! These
are important items, which the people
would like to know. Mr., Carse was the
chairman of the iuance committee at that
time. He was in full correspondence with
Butler when the latter was negotiating
the sale of the bonds, and was aware of
every move. He must have known, or
ought to have known what became of the
percentage and the people would like to
know why he dllo,ced tie report to 90
through ,oithout a protest
If he, as chairman, of the finance COM
mittee was so blinded by Butler and the
others that he did not know. then he Is
incapable Of being a competent mayor. The
man who assumes to be mayor of Rock
Island, and who by want of ability or other
means allows the city to suffer loss Of
thousands of dollars through timidity or
ignorance,Is not the man the people want.
While the Union is so quick to pitch into
Joe Cameron, let it explain, # 1t can. the
bond transactions of 1877, through the
finance com mittee. o. which Henry Carse
was OBJ alrmau.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-05
The Election,

The citizens of Rock Island will be
called on tomorrow TO decide whether the
city shall be controlled by the Republicans
or by the opposition.the coming year. It
is within the power of the Nationals .and
Democrats to carry the city by good
majority if the proper effort is made and
good feeling prevails. What ia needed is
unitedi work-not -Iukewarm. but hearty
earnest support. If the Republicans carry
Rock Island tomorrow the Democrats and
Nationals will have failed to do their duty
and it is hardly to be supposed that the
opposition swill allow the opportunity to
pass for achieving glorious svictory
such victory as will carry dismay to the
Republican camp and teach their leaders
lesson that arrogance cannot win dtt0dqs'
The ticket nominated by the Democrats
and Nationals is good one and there is
no reason why il cannot be elected from
top to bottom and by decided majorities
too-from Mayor to Collector. and at least
Is aldermen.
The only way to accomplish this victory
liz by every Democrat and every National
working unitedIy Eani tremendously to
secure the election of their candidates.
Democrats aud Nationals, go to work. Go
TO work 10 earnest If lyou do this :you
cannot fail.to succeed.
The Dem ocratic National party is com
posed of good men, and ought to command
the united vote Of the opposition. Let all
who desire. the success of the best men,
aud who'desire an Economical administra-
ton of city and township affairs vote the
Standardization ticket without a scratch
Because there are differences in ward
matters, it should not in the least affect
the general ticket. Let each ward settle
its ward contest inIthe ward-but let it go
no further. There should be no party
dissensions ia the matter of general off :
GERS. Lat there be no childs play to-
morrow, but united, earnest work for the
whole ticket. If thissbe done, we can
elect the entire Democratic~Nat ioual tick
ct from top to bottom.