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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

Now that Mexico has railroads.
and that these railroads have acct
dents which kill two hundred and
more people, there will be less cause
for revolutions in that country 10
get rid of the surplus population.
The railroad is a mighty agent of
Observation-Disclosures Press.
What has become of the ca.
primate's future as a great lawyer?
There are no rumors of big retain
ers nowadays. Possibly the value
of his services as corporation law
yer depends somewhat upon his be-
ing senator at the same time
Neso York Tribune.
The comet served as q text for
sermons in most of the negro
churches last night, and all the col
ored audiences were warned TO
reform, Or "the comick" would get
them. There was considerable alarm
and trepidation in consequence, and
the subject was discussed with great
vehemence.-Nelc Orleans Democrat
"A glass factory began opera
tions at Moss Point, ON the gulf
coast of this state, last Monday. The
proprietor is a New Jersey cyan
kee," but he don't care a snap about
the bourbons. He saws he can get
the very best sand, fuel, ETC., on the
gulf coast for glass manufacture,
and good markets in all the southern
Cities Ticksb1tTg Herald,
Now that slavery, that root of bit
terness, has disappeared, we do MT
sec any reason why each section
should not become familiar with
and appreciate whatever is distinc-
tive and best in the other. We can
learn something of the southern
people, and they can do the same
from us. The bourbons on both
sides fail to appreciate the fact that
we are one people.-Boston Herald.
Some ladies in New York, who
are anxious apparently to do no
wrong, have been writing to the
newspapers to learn if it is wicked
to crimp their front hair. 1t is
about time for every lady to begin
to think about where she may go
when she dies. But it probably is
not wicked to crimp the front hair.
Even SO good a man as Roscoe
Conkling does it.-Philadelphid
Times.
"A young lady wants to know if
the Tribune can give her some hints
about graduating essay. Certain
ly il can. If your essay is on the
"The Utility of Metaphysics" or
something of that kind, a white
lawn dress, with embroidered
founces. is the correct thing. A few
remarks on "Our Future Life" go
well with salmon-colored silk dress,
cut en- frame; while to accompany
about six pages on the DESTINY of
the Republic" there is nothing quite
so sweet as garment of cream bro
cade and nun swelling, trimmed with
Spanish lace.-ChicdgO Tribune.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

1t is claimed for Austin that the
state university should. be located
there because it is the capital city.
That is just no goou reason at all.
How many state universities are
located at the seats of government
in the United States? Will some
body tell us 2-ClebuY7le Chronicle.
May the fact, that so many of the
universities are located away from
states political and social centers
not account for many of the failures
spoken of. To secure success for an
institution of this sort away from a
capital or out OF u metropolis, it
must not only be admirably COR
Quoted, but its location must be
noted for the purity of it's atmos-
phere, for health, and for the ply
steal and ment development.
The University of Virginia, al
though most wisely conducted on
the most approved university plans,
and though located in one of the
very healthiest regions on this conti-
nent, has labored all the time to
keep the matriculates up to the
number required to make it a CON-
plete success. This institution, as
Que Of learning, has been unsur-
passed, but while in its greatest
glory, Virginia was being annually
called upon to support the universe.
ty with large appropriations. Being
at last financially crippled, and una
BILE, in consequence, to maintain the
university as it deserved, its attend
ance of students has decreased.
The region about Austin is just
as healthy ms that about Charlottes-
vile, while Austin, the capital of
the great state of Texas, would be
governmental, political, judicial,
business and social center that
would make it a familiar resort for
representatives of thousands of the
best families in the state. Here is
the place for the state university,
and if located here, where the state
has for so many years held a grand
site for its location, il would insure
an attendance that would not only
cause the institution to be self-sup-
porting, but in time it would be
more largely attended than any sim
liar university in the United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

FIVE new reasons why the state
university should be located at Aus
tin: Austin has sand" in its giz-
zard, ''limer in its bones, "stoness in
its bladder, the "grand humanitiesn
in its bowels, and ~moss'' on its back.
Therefore, il should have the uni
versity.-( STATESMAN please copy)
When we first saw the above we
at once took it to be one of the Er-
GmiRes's snaps" but closer inspec-
ton reveals the fact that it is but
another sample bucket Of mud which
that paper has grown into the habit
of throwing at Austin. II it were,
not for the full assurances that Aus
tin win get the state university
these muddy things, especially dur
ing this weather, would be complete
ly overpowering.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
THE Columbia Register, a strong
Democratic paper in the capital of

THE Columbia Register, a strong
Democratic paper in the capital of
South Carolina, speaks as follows:
Colonel Cash has been acquitted
by South Carolina jury in the teeth
of the law and in contempt oftheir
obligations as sworn Jurors. Not
only was 1t proven that he slew Shan
non, but that he slew him in a man
ner which the laws of South Caro-
lima solemRly pronounced TO be mar
derl But we believe that these jur-
ors have themselves committed a
grave oflense against the law, and
we hold and urge that they should
not go free of public condemnation
as having rendered willful verdict
which outrages every principle of
established law and every instinct OF
q well-poised peaceful society. Ii
will not do for society to play mum.
On such occasions as this. We must
have the law of the land adminis-
tered, or bow our heads to the
hnmiliating confession that there
are those In the state above the law.
Commenting ON the foregoing
the New York Star very truthfullv
says: HWe have yet to see a solitary
southern paper which has taken a
different stand upon this subject In
discussing the matter, therefore No
one should be blamed except thf
twelve men who comprised the inrz
.ortofnlxr not tho ot.@. = :.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
THE AssAssIN's WORK ArTwAsH-
INGTOS-ITs LESSONS.

tNGfON-ITS LESSONS
This terrible aescs that comes
from Washington rightfully puts
the country in a blaze of intense ex-
element. Not since the night when
Wilkes Booth performed that tragic
act at FOrd's Theatre. has any news
flashed over the country so start
ling rs this, which tells of the assas-
sins deadly assault upon the Presi-
dent of the United States, at a mo-
nent when no one anticipated any
danger to has person. The crime was
committed in the heart of the great
city of Washington, almost with
in a stones throw of the capitol,
and the land of the stage coach
robber stands amazed, when con-
templating the wretched end to
which the country is tending, when
president can not make his ap-
pearance upon the streets of the
capital, except at the peril of his
life, because band of hungry Of
fice-seekers are ranging its streets
and furiOusly chewing the cud
of disappointment. Nihilism in
Russia demands Il liberal gov
eminent, and in seeking snch
an end 1t destroys emperors
and consigns them to guided
prisons, where every pin that
falls upon velvet carpets wakes
the royal fancy to visions of muir
der and revolution. Nihilism in
America assumes different feature.
II favors liberalism in government
place and support for the millions,
who have learned that government
here is now maintained for indIvidu-
al purposes, and not for public good.
One million men apply for Office,
and so long as there are not enough
places to go all around, vengeance
rankles in the breasts of the disaps
pointed, and the bullet is ap-
pealed to instead of the
bomb, TO enforce liberalism. The
principle of the party, to which Mr..
Garfield has allied himself, has been
the multiplication OF offices with
increase in pay. 1t maintains a
great army of officials, and MEM
bers of the Republican party have
about reached the conclusion that II
place should be provided for each
one of them. This man Guitteau
declares he is a stalwart that he la
bored in New York with Grant and
others to carry that state for Gar
field; and feeling that the debt
had not been paid on the Repubh-
can plan of settlement, he concluded
to cash the account with blood. 1t
is to this condition the country has
descended? Has the dark hour that
calls for spoils or blood been inau-
gurated in the conduct Of this gov
eminent? Such is the lesson taught
yesterday at Washington. The tale
of blood and of country's woe and
OF family grief, is but the seaual to
political life of misspent purposes.
Mr.. Garfeld's personal life merited
no such end, and had his
political life been different, no
such assassin would have logged
his footsteps. The Republican par
ty dies by its own evil agencies,
while its chosen leader meets a need
less end at the hands of q man
whose political teaching has led him
to feel that the sacred duty of
government is to subserve private
ends. These are the Republican
features of this terrible episode.
They are fearful to contemplate, and
we earnestly hope the country may
long be spared repetition of any
thing similar.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
WOoDI wooDII wOODiIl
1aR Cords wantad

Sealed proposals viii be received az the ONCE
of Secretary Of the State until 10 O'Clock A. n.
Of Saturday, July 30, 1881, ut which time and
place bids Will be opened and q contract
awarded for furnishing fuel for the different de-
partments Of the state government as follows
For the Governors Office, 40 cords OF hard oak
and 10 cords OF dry cedar; for Attorney Gen
erals Office, 10 cords hard oak and cords Of
dry cedar; for Comptroller's once, % cords hard
oak and ~ cords Of dry cedar; for the General
Land Once, 20 cords hard oak and 10 cords dry
cedar; for Secretary OF States ONCE, IS cords
hard oak aud D cords OF dry cedar; for the
Treasures Office, 20 cords hard oak and cords
Of dry cedar; for Adjutant Generals ONCE,
cords hard oak and Z cords Of dry cedar; for
Commissioner OF Insurance, Statistics and His
tory, cord dry cedar; for Educational Depart
ment, cords hard oak and rorde OF dry ce-
dar; total ia cords hard oak and 81 cords Of
dry cedar wood. All wood 20 be sound and Of
good quality, one half TO be delivered by Octo-
Der list. and the balance by Noyemhor LIST, 1881,
81 suct place near the several offices a. the
head OF the department may designate BIDS
must be below the maximum rates liked by
law. to-wit For hard oak wood hye dollars
and Ten cents per cord; for dry cedar wood, six
doiiars and lei, cents per cord Zach bid must
he accompanicd nv q guarantee, signed by at
ieast two responsible citizens, guaranteeing
that N the contract be awarned TO said bidder,
he will enter INTO said contract and give good
and sufficient bond 70 carry ont the same. Sepa-
rate bids will be received for oak aud cedar
wood. Proposals must be sealed and addressed
70 the Secretary Of State. and endorsed esPro-
posas for furnishing mel,
Secretary Of State
Austin, Texas, July !, 1881. iy2 dAwtt
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

THE New York Herald calls at
tention to the fact that the metropo-
lis is constantly increasing its room
as much by adding stories to the
houses already built as by building
new ones. 1t is an era of big houses,
and at the present rate of progress
ten stories will be the average height
of stores and dwelling houses on the
principal thoroughfares of New
York in few years. The Herald
thinks, therefore, that New York's
growth should no longer be COM
puted by the number of new houses
built, since these furnish no idea of
the increase in floor room afforded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

WHEN Charles the Fifth, of Ger
many, one of the greatest emperors
that ever lived, abdicated his throne
and retired to a monastery, because
of his scare at great comet that
came in his day, it is not unreasona-
bic that a talented and most learned
lawyer of Austin should fail to sleep
ofnights, because of the presence of
the stranger in the northern heavens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

brentwood is a candidate for
the state university, and its citizens
publish n manifesto to the public
after the regulation pattern. The
town will give one hundred acres of
land for the university buildings
Waco Examiner
How much land will the "Athens
of Texas" donate, within city limits.
to the state university?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

SENATOR JOHNSTON, of Virginia.
believes that the Democracy of that
state will gain a great victory in
November, even if the administra-
ton carries out the unholy alliance
with the regulators with all ITS
forces. He is doubtless correct.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

THE house of commons has re-
jccted the bill by a vote of 175 to SO
abolishing capital punishment in
Great Britain. What has been re-
garded as the wisdom of all ages can
not be brushed aside by the specula-
tions of sentimentalists. The expe-
rience of such states of the American
Union as have ventured on the ex-
pertinent has by no means proven
that the modern theory is in
obedience to the true voice of hui
manity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

LATE advices from Russia report
a famine now prevailing in various
departments in that empire. The
condition of the population in these
districts is wretched in the extreme.
At the same time typhus is said to
be raging in deadly form among
the garrisons of Uralsk and Kalmi-
kowa, in consequence of the bad
food supplied to the troops. Tainted
fish aud meat are said to have been
furnished by contractors.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

AN aIndians doctor, calling him
self aBlack Tiger" while circulating
among the Alabama ,darkies, told
an epileptic old darkey that he had
lizard inside him, and promising
TO deliver HIM of it on the payment
of six dollars in advance. 1t has
since tnrned out to be swipdle.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
THURSDAY. JULY z, 1881

THE Memphis Avalanche thinks
no just or logical argument can be
made in favor of the establishment
of several thousand whipping posts
in Tennessee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
HAUNTED ME.

Debt, poverty and suffering haunted
me for years, caused by sick family and
large bills for doctoring, which did no
good. was completely discouraged. un-
til one year ago, by the advice Of my pas
tor, L procured Hop Bitters and cou-
menced their use, and iu one month we
were all well. and none of us have been
sick day since and want to say to all
poor men, you can keep your families
well a year with Hop Bitfers for less than
one doctors visit win COSTA Working
man
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
LOST.

Land certificate No. 1907, issued by W. G.
Walsh, Commissioner OF General Land Onice,
for $40 acres Of land, TO the Houston, East and
West Texas Railway Company, on the 18th day
OF January, 1881. II not heard Of In ninety days,
application will be made 70 the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office for a duplicate.
MADDOX BROTHERS.,
mY1S wet Agents for Thoa. o. Murphy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
orTIcr TnE1sUnra, TnAvIs COUNT,

OFFICE TREASURER, TRAVIS COUNTY,
Austin, Texas, june 1e ieei !
Notice il hereby given that Travis counfys
per cent. bonds Nos. a to 100 inclusive, wfll
be paid upon presentation at this once. In
terest viii cease ON said bonds August 4, 1881.
Al. JKHEIGAN, Treasurer 7. O. T.
iun1ed2w2tw
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

The editor of an agricultural paper
says there is absolutely no cure for hog
cholera, but that Sheridan's Condition
Powders given occasionally will certainly
prevent 1t. Be sure to get Sheridari's.
The other kinds in large packs are trash.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

David Humphreys, of Carriers
Depot, Tennessee, has been married
twenty-six years. and is the father
Of twenty-five children.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

Made from harmless materials, and
adapted to the needs of fading and falling
hair, Parker's Hair Balsam has taken the
first rank as an elegant and reliable hair
restorative.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07

A railroad smash up has been de-
nominated bump Of distinctions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-07-07
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Estrayed by Z. Q. Thompson, before j. A.
Wright, j. P. T. c., june II, 1881, one gray
horse, about II years old, no brand, about 10
FRANK BROWN,
je29 w3ts Clerk c. c.. T. C.
Betrayed by j. p Galley. before J. p. Smith,
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

THIS country got along before these
two thousand National banks came into
existence; and If the banks quit in dis
gust on account Of the passage of che
funding bill, the people will have to
work hard and try to worry along with.
out the banks, that have been doing 90
much to help the poor laborers, farmers,
&C. It might be terrible to lose these
institutions, but then the people would
have 70 grin and bear it.
We remember when the old United
States bank, with Nick Biddle as Presi-
dent, was thought to be Indispensable
by many honest people; but Nick and his
bank failed, and both are long since
dead, and yet the country prospered, and
manufactures and commerce hourished,
all under Democratic rule, without a Ma.
tiOnal Debt TO speak Of, and under "a
tariff for revenue only" Those were
the days when the United States conten.
ded with Great Britain for the CONNER.
cial supremacy Of the world.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03

ANDREW JAoKsoN's strong argument
against the United States Bank was, that
honest business, the interests of labor,
and all values were at the mercy of the
institution; for it could expand and con =.
tract the currency to suit itself and mo.
nopoly friends. 1t could precipitate a
panic, and throw everything into confu-
sion, causing ruin and distress to thou
sands.
Cannot our two thousand National
BANKS do all this if Congress dares to
act independently and for the best inter
ests Of the people2 The panic in Wall
street last week was evidence of what
they can do. As high as Ia cents per
day on the dollar prevailed Friday; so
that man lending 100000 over night
got ST $50 for it, and he loaned on bond.
ed security. The Government stepping
in with it's millions to redeem bonds,
checked the panic; but it shows how
precarious things are, and that we are
largely atthe mercy Of these institutions
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
OUR PUBLIC sCEooLs.

DR.. Harris of St. Louis, at the late
annual meeting in New York of the Ma
tional Educational Association, read
short paper oD "The Present Aspect of
Public Education in America and Eu
rope" in which he said that "the public
schools bore a personal relation to the
family, and that no party or political in
terests must creep into them. AS soon
as such interests should creep in, every
thing would be sWeepingly condemned
and their efficiency be gone. The pub
lie schools were subjected to much
abuse. The censorship of newspapers
and pamphlets was not Objectionable,
when 1t tended to correct abusesand was
for the good Of the people, but it was not
fair, for the ARke of making a sensational
article, that an unimportant thing be
magnifed and made to appear of great
import. For instance, because few wo.
men are oVerworked, 1t would be unfair
to condemn the whole school system. A
great many people condemn the schools
who really know nothing about them.
The history of education was the only
standard by which to test our present
system. Within ten years great activity
had been displayed in Europe, also in
this country in establishing public
schools. Next to the Franco Prussian
war, the exposltions at Vienna, Paris
Philadelphia were especially powerful.
in promoting education. A great deal
had been done towards establishing free
schools, but with the press bringing ed.
ucation to every one, wonderful changes
were yet to come, so that no human be.
ing would be able to escape education"
There is no denying that good teach.
ers make good schools. A good teacher
is one who helps pupils in their studies.
The mission of the teacher is not, we
take it, to sit in the chair and read ques-
tiops from the book, There is some.
thing more for the true teacher to do.
We have been in schools before now,
where we thought much time was con-
sumed in non. essentials, or spent with
out graphing vigorously with important
branches.
In this paper will be found an article
from State School Commissioner De
Wolf, in defence of his school bill pend
ing in the Legislature. We have not
read the bill, but it is proper Mr.. De
Wolf should have hearing.