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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

A PROPOSAL has been suggested
to utilize the vast water supply of
the extreme north of America by
closing the northerly outlet of the
valley of the Mackenzie river at the
line of 68 degrees, and thus storing
up the water of one million two
hundred and sixty thousand square
miles, to which could be added the
water of other large areas. This
announcement is made in number
of our English exchanges. The in
genious explanation of the engineer
ing project is given as follows: a
lake would be formed of about two
thousand miles in length, by two
hundred of average width, which
would cover, with one continuous
surface, the labyrinth of streams and
valleys which now occupy the Mac
kenzie valley. Ii would be q never
failing feeder for the Mississippi,
and would connect with Hudson
bay and the great lakes, and also
with the interior of Alaska through
the Yukon and its affiuents. The
connection of the upper Mississippi
with Lake Mackenzie would be a
comparatively easy matter, and a
vast amount of navigable waterway
would be added to this river. The
formation of Lake Mackenzie would
also contribute to the proposed ship
canal from Cairo to the Gulf of st.
Lawrence by the almost straight line
which cuts the Wabash valley, the
lakes Erie and Ontario, and lower
st. Lawrence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE Tirginia Post, an Alexandria
paper, owned and edited by colored
men, has come out for the Demo
cratic state ticket because it can not
approve of the dishonest financial
methods advocated by Malone.
These colored men have set an ex-
ample which some white Republi-
cans, in very high places, might find
it worth while to study.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

SENATOR CoNKLING has carried
the Republican primary elections in
majority of the wards of Utica.
He seems to be one of the liveliest
political corpses known on this con-
tinent, and those who have counted
him out of politics for want of
power appear to have been decided
lY nreYions.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
SAN ANTONIO.
MAYORS OCLAMATIoN-CITY IN
MOURNING-ORDER FROM WASH
THnmnNy 1,u,S,

MAYORS PROCLAMATIoN-CI IN
MOURNING-ORDER FROM WASH
INGToN, ETC.
Especial to the Statesman.l
SAN ANTONIO, September 22.-
Mayor French issued proclamation
to-day, requesting merchants and
business men generally to close on
Monday as mark of respect to the
late president.
Almost the entire city is draped in
mourning.
The following has been received at
department headquarters:
"WAsHINGToN, ID. G., September
2l.-TO the commanding general,
department of Texas, San Antonio,
Texas: AS the remains of the late
president of the United States will
be inferred on Monday, the Goth, at
Cleveland, Ohio, the secretary of
war directs, that labor on that day
be suspended at all military posts
and on all public buildings under
the direction of the war department.
The flags at all military posts, sta
tions, forts, buildings and vessels
will be kept at half-mast during the
day, and at twelve o'clock and twen-
ty-one minutes guns will be fired
from all forts and at all military
posts and at the military academy.
These ceremonies are not TO
take the place of or to in
terfere with those prescribed in
general order No. II, current Sc
rfes from this Office announcing the
death of the president.
BY order of General Sherman.
II. G.. DRUM,
Adjutant-General.
Warehouses are filling up rapidly
with cotton, and large lots arriving
every day. Prices are not large,
though higher than expected at the
opening of the season. Business is
good in all departments Of trade.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

IT is estimated that 10000 Indians
are now on the war path in New
Mexico and Arizona-quite enough
to keep the entire United States
army well employed. 1t is under
stood a portion of the commands
now in Texas will be sent to the field
of Wnr.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

The call for an extra session of
the senate gives immediate life to
the question of its proposed organi-
Zation. The senate is without both
presiding officer and a secre-
tary. Before the resignation
of the New York senators, the
body was evenly balanced between
parties, Davis, of Illinois, voting
with the Democrats, and Malone
with the Republicans. Therefore
the effort of Republicans to re-
organize the senate proved futile.
Their purpose was to eject the
Democratic employees, substituting
Republicans and Readjusters, and
all that prevented the expulsion of
every Democratic emplOye was i'll
ability TO carry out the plans agreed
upon. When the senate convenes
there will be thirty-seven regular
Democrats TO thirty-four regular
Republicans, already sworn i'll, re-
signatiOn and death having been
the means of creating three new
senators, all Republicans. These
new senators, by all the usages of
senatorial bodies, cannot be full
fiedged senators until the body
is organized and thus prepared
to admit new members. The
senate has perpetual existence, and
the vice president or president pro
tenn of the body is its presiding Of
ficer. No such officer, when the SELL
ate meets, will have being, and the
body will be all informal one
unconstitutional until its pre-
siding officer is regularly chosen.
Since an unconstitutional body CAN
not act, the new senators cannot be
clothed with senatorial power
until they are recognized by
the constitutional body. Each
house of congress judges as to the
qualifications of its members, and
the qualified senator's who take their
seats on The eighth of October, are
certainly the only members of the
body who can organize constitu-
tional senate. This unusual condi-
ton of the senate was produced
alone by the purpose of Mr.. Arthur
to defeat, at the time, president
pro. tenn should have been
elected, any selection, because
of the political complexion of the
body. The vice-president refused
to permit the election, and the ses-
sion closed without any pro tenn.
presi ling officer, because the Demo-
Gratis were in the majority. When
the senate assemblies there should be
seventy-three qualified members of
the body present-thirty-seven
Democrats and thirty-siX Republi-
cans and Independents. The sue
cessors to Senators Conkling, Platt
and Burnside will be asking admis-
sion, and, there being no con-
stitutional body to receive them,
the senate must at once proceed to-
ward that end, and when organized
il will receive the new senators, and
they will be sworn in by the per-
petual body in its cOnstitu-
tiOnal form. Should any other
course be pursued as TO
the admission of these new senators
such course would be both informal
and unlawful. Ofcourse the Repub-
licans will not adhere to forms and
law in an effort to drive Democrats
from a plain and constitutional
duty, but the next vice president
will be Democrat. unless, among
Democratic senators, there be some
craven spirits, doing the bidding of
Republicans as they have at times
done before.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

JOHN KELLEY is the chief of
stalwarts among New York DEM
ocrats, and is the bitter and uncom-
promising enemy of Mr.. Tilden,
with Tammany still at his command.
In an interview with a Tribune re-
porter, in answer to ques-
ton whether the state convention
was likely to give Tammany rep
resentation, he said:
II think the mass Of the Demo-
cratic party in the state favors har-
mony, and its Representatives in the
coming convention are likely TO
give heed to its wishes. No sane
man will take nomination on til he
Democratic state ticket this fall,
unless he has a reasonable certainty
that he will receive the united sup
port of the party, and wishing for
success, the convention is not likely
to refuse any representation to an
organization which is one of the
strongest factors of Democratic
success"
Suppose the convention does re-
fuse to give Tammany Hall any rep
resentation, what course will Tam
many then pursue !"
"That is subject for aftcr-consid-
Grafton. Action will be taken only
after the most careful consultation,
and i'll accordance with what will be
deemed the dictates of the wisest
judgment of the leader of the organ
iZation. Whatever action is taken,
it will not be dictated by passion or
prejudice, but will be in accordance
with the best interests of the organ
ization. | do not think, however,
that this contingency will arise. L
am perfectly well satisfied that no
matter what may be said by few
persons who are filled by blind ha-
tired of Tammany Hall and myself,
the majority of the convention will
be composed of men who have the
good of the state and the Demo-
cratic party at heart, and will gov
ern their actions accordingly"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

OLEoMARGARINE, as choice but
ter, has probably had its day. 1t has
been discovered that cotton seed oil
may be converted into butter that
far surpasses it in delicacy of smell
and taste. In fact, it is claimed this
new compound surpasses the COW
product,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

The law of New Jersey provides
that in case person shall die in that
state from wounds given out of it,
he shall be punished all the same in
New Jersey. There is no escape for
Guiteau. He will be tried, convic-
ted and hanged by the neck until he
be dead,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

IT is stated in the London Chris
tidR Vorld that the Jews are max
ing efforts to establish Il colony in
the district of Gilead and Moab,
and have secured a grant from the
sultan of 100000 acres of land for
the purpose, for which they are to
pay large amount of money.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
LAMPASAS.
STAGE RoBBER CAPTURED.

Especial TO the Statesman.
LAMPAsAs, September 23.-It
is reported that Mr.. w. E.
Smith, pOstoffice inspector, on last
Thursday morning arrested man
named Jonas Scott as one of the
men engaged in the robberies of
the Lampasas stage on last Satur-
day. Scott lives in this county on
the Lampasas river. He was placed
in irons and sent to Austin for safe
keepinO
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

IT looks as though Galveston had
not less than three distinct trades
towards an attempted capture of
the medical branch of the univer-
sity. The Galveston committee in
sist that they traded with the Aus
TIN committee, and the way Tampa
sas and another place were shocked
shows that, in the opinion of some
there has been duplicity. But how
could q few men at Galveston die
tate as to the opinions of voters.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

The old employees in a Chicago
iron foundry had quit work on a
strike, and their places were filled
by new men, who were making
ready for large casting. The clay
mould had been clamped in its iron
frame the day before, and all that
remained to do was to pour in the
molten iron. The liquid mass was
brought by the men in long-handled
ladies, and in another moment
would have been emptied in, when
a slight displacement of the mould
attracted attention and it was
opened. The cavity was full of
gunpowder. One drop of the
melted metal would have caused an
awful explosion, probably killing
everybody in the building. That
the strikers were guilty of the plot
was shown by the fact that, instead
of crowding about the doors and
windows to jeer at the new men, as
they had done on previous days,
they remained at a considerable dis
tance. A detective claims to have
discovered that the powder was de-
posted by a committee OF three
men, to whom the task OF wreaking
vengeance had been given by their
companions. Several arrests have
been made.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
LAMPASAS.
ARREsT-BUsINEss-HEALTH
Especial to the statesman.l

ISDeciaI 70 the StAtesmhn.I
LAMPAsAs, September 23.-Ou
sheriff, Mr.. Wolf and constable, w
A. Graft, arrested w. j. Crary, of
San Saba county, at SenterfeIt to-
day. Crary is charged with assault
with intent TO kill in Robertson
county.
Cotton is coming in lively, but
there will not be over half crop, and
that will all be in market by the
middle of next month.
The health of our county is good
Business fair.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE state press is calling upon
farmers to SOW plenty of wheat and
other. small grain. 1t is advice
which, if followed, viii save the far
mers of Texas vast amount of
money.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

INVITATIONS come from Georgia
that Gen. Gordon, having grown
rich since his resignation from the
United States senate, is disposed to
enter politics again, and may make
the race for governor.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
CorToN mills i'm England are shut.

ting up shop. A dispatch from
London says: "The closing OF
mills in Lancashire which use
American cotton is now very gen.
eraL" A large number of other cot
ton manufacturers favor closing
three DAYS each week.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
The town of Fall River, i'm Massa

IHE town OF Fall River, III Massa-
chusetts, gained twice as much
money by the manufacture of 100000
bales of cotton as New Orleans did
the same year by handling 100000
bales 1t is this idea that the STATES
MAN has been trying to drum into
the heads of the people of Austin
so far without effect.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

CORKHILL has decided that
Guiteau must be tried at Washing
ton. lie decided to try the star
route thieves there, too, but "Corky"
is soft, and that is good deal in n
legal trial.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
The national association {

THE national association of fire
engineers assembled in ninth annual
session at Richmond, last week,
President Green, of Boston, presid-
ing. e. Watt Taylor, of Richmond,
was elected president for the ensu-
ing year. One hundred chiefs of
fire departments were present.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

lT was intended that the article
on the marbles of Burnet and San
Saba counties should have the
proper credit, but its appearance
in the DAILY STATESMAN occurred
without it. 1t was taken from the
San Saba NelcS.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

Miss GENEvIEvE WELLING, a
daughter of President yelling, OF
Washington, ID. c., was married on
the sth inst. to Mr.. Wigfall, of Baltl-
more, a son of the late Senator Wig
fall, of this state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

When a few fanatics got up our
recent extraordinary day of fasting
and prayer, there was scarcely a
voice raised for or against it. Every
one felt that it was unnecessary, un-
natural, unreasonable. No one
dared to say so, for fear of being
called a blasphemer. 1t is true,
Governor Roberts, of Texas, had the
pluck to refuse to mix church affairs
with state; but then the most christ
ian inhabitants of Texas abused
Governor Roberts in most
unchristian way. All the other gov
ernors, being ordered by the min
isteHs, in their turn ordered the peo-
pie to fast and pray, and. by bribing
them with a bank holiday, got them
TO make a show of so doing. But
the great mass of the people did
neither fast nor pray, knowing quite
we'll their own empty stomachs
would not better the presidents,
and having, perhaps, some nobler
conception of their creator than that
of an omniscient and omnipotent be-
ing who is willing to change the or
dered course of his righteous will
Just because a few thousand extra
petitions have been, after much can
vassing, collected for certain day.
And the people are right.-Puck.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

DIR. TALMAGE has succeeded DIR.
Deems as editor of the Frank Les
lies Sunday Mdgdzine, and pro-
poses to make it "the vehicle of the
best undenominational thought Of
the times"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
BROWNWOoD.

SMALL FIRE AND MUCH EXCITEMENT
TRIED FOR THEFT OF CATTLE.
Especial to the statesman.l
BRowNwooD, September pam
old unoccupied house was discov-
cred, about $50 last night, which
created quite an excitement until it
was extinguished. This is the sec
ond instance of this kind in the last
two weeks, and it is believed by q
good many to have been an attempt
to burn the town. 1t was near the
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
LIBERTY HILL.
FELL FROM rREE-MrNoR MENTION
Especial to the Statesman !

Especial to the statesman.l
LIBERTY HILL, September 23.-
Mr.. George Malcolm is travelling
through our county, from California.
While camped last night his son fell
from tree, breaking his arm. DIR.
Thorpes bound it, aid they re-
sumed their travelling.
A suspicious looking party is in
our neighborhood. We are looking
forward to C the iron horse make
its appearance.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

BLANTON DUNCAN is seeking no.
toriety in Texas through the news
papers, and consequently he is occa-
sionally heard from elsewhere. The
st. Louis Republican says:
"Our old acquaintance, Blanton
Duncan, having forsworn politics, is
s!ashing around sensationally among
the southern grangers. lie has is
sued a solemn warning to the Texas
people i'll particular to prepare for
great grain deficit and consequent
high prices in all lines, but has Pc
cullar ideas about cotton, for he de-
clares there will be an abundant
crop of that staple and poor mar
ket for it. Blanton never had much
reputation for wisdom, and we
would not advise the Texas people
to take his predictions with the
same faith that they accept Biblical
revelations. Things do indicate bad
crops in the north, but unless the
option spectators are very far out
of the way in their estimates of the
future, the south will get some COM
pensation for high prices for food in
high priced cotton.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

A FEW days ago Bliss said it was
whisky AM not prayer that caused
an apparent change for the better in
the presidents condition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

The lady visitors at Saratoga are
accused of playing poker, in which
they make their pin money fly, and
it is said that some of the worst
scrapes that married women get into
is trying to account for their lack of
Jewels to their husbands.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

ALONG with ex-Minister Chris
tiancy's troubles comes a robbery
of his jewelry to the value of $1,000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE sovereign grand lodge OF
Odd Fellows has been in session at
Cincinnati since the 18th.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

IRooUoIs is known as "The King
of the American Turf"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

JOCKEY ARCHER is just now the
most notable man in England.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

When a eat gives an entertain
ment from the top of wall, 1t isn't
he cat we object to; it's the waul
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

Iroquois covered himself second
time with glory by winning the ST.
Leger stakes. Those who bet against
Iroquois on the supposition that he
was out of condition have made a
miss, as did those who thought he
would not win because of the fact
that he Won the Derby. 1t appears
that although the st. Leger was in
stituted in 1776 and the Derby in
1880, only nine horses have been
successful in both events" during
the same year, Wilson's "Cham-
pion," in 1900; Lord Clifden's "Sur-
plice," in 184S; Lord Englinton's
" Flying Dutchman," in 1849; Lord
Zetland's Voltigeur," in 1850; Mr..
Bowe's "West Australian" in 1853 ;
Mr.. LAnson's "Blair Athol," in
1864; Count Lagrange's "Gladia-
teur," in 1865; Mr.. Sutton's "Lord
Lyon" in 1866, and Lord Falmonth's
Silvio," in 1887.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29

THE Yorktown celebration will
take place October 19.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-29
Railroads will CarryPassen
gers & Freight to the Fair
at Reduced Rates.

For further particulars reference
is made to the premium list, which
has been revised and can he had on
application to the Secretary at Aus
tin, Texas.
JOHN HANCOCK, Pres't.
Il. q. BARTHOLOMEW, Sec'y.
aulT-d&wti
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-10
we have just received from the Mend

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Their Pianos and Organs, besides being
unanimously recommended for the highest
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Endorsed in the strongest possible terms by
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This company is destined to occupy high
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-08-10

Mr.. EDITOR IL saw IN week before last Is
RECORD piece from the boys. All right.
We like to see boys active and trying to i'm
prove themselves. Its an old saying that man
is never too old To learn, and we surmise that
the boy who wrote the piece in the RECORD
Of week before last was not very young boy
supposed TO be oh the shady side Of forty,
not quite SIX foot In stature aud carries quite
a bay window with him. Now this nousen-
steal article :. 4. sssssss Sss
piece of the week before, signed Observer z
referring to the conduct Of some boys at this
place. Mr.. Observer was all right Ia the
ihain charges in his articles. He mentioned
number of things which can be proved.
Now if Mr. " Bay Window = had only kept
still people would not have known he was
hurt. He generally likes to run things his
own way, and we are willing that he should,
if he can; but it always takes two to make
a bargain. He glories IN the courage of the
boys in not being afraid Of man six foot
high. We know of only one man in Stockton
who is six feet high, and he is to all APP
pearanoe sober aud civil, and generally pays
his debts. Mr.. :" Bay Window" says If
grown people would look more after their
own business it would be of more account to
our little town. When a man or woman is
looking after their boy and trying to keep
him away from those thai are older in order
that they may not induce him to drink and
follow in their steps, we think they are look
irp afth+ fha;r ox,, h,,es, aes a., AZ,