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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Col. JOHN NJ. SwISHER, a well
known Texas veteran, makes pro-
position to the Texas veterans that
they hold their land certificates for
a short time, not sacrificing these
dearly bought claims at prices now
offered. He addresses the veterans
in a circular saying:
81 ask you to withhold your land
certificates from the market for one
month. / make this request because
l am in correspondence with CAPT
talists in New York, with view to
raising a sum sufficient to control all
the veteran certificates for location
in a body. If my proposition is &C
copied, and L have every hope OF
success, 1 will be prepared to make
advances on the certificates at once,
for as much or more than you can
realize for them at the present mar
ket price; and should the plan sue
coed, you will thereby realize still
better price. But should it fail,
your certificate will be worth as
llluCD Ut INC CIIu VI d HIOhbh II Jill
this time as at present. Therefore
you run no risk i'll holding up your
certificate. To insure success, every
veteran should act in concert. By
so doing they will not only give
greater value to the certificates in
the event of the scheme being made
successful, but will also secure, in
addition to the enhanced value OF
the certificates, an annual pension
for life to the old soldiers and the
widows of soldiers whose valor Won
an empire"
Col. Swisher's plan has been re-
ferred to Hon. John Hancock, Elk
Governor Pease and Col. F. W
johnson, and they all heartily en-
dorse it. Col. Swisher will shortly
make his plan more definitely
known to all concerned, and it il
presumed he is even now ready tc
present full exposition of it to any
interested person addressing hin
upon the subject.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

For some time ominous whisper
ings have been current with regard
to the part played by the presidents
physicians, and now those inuen-
does begin to assume something akin
to definiteness. A Washington cor
respondent discusses the suspicion
that DIR. Bliss, the surgeon in charge,
corresponded with the stock gam
blers in New York the day before
the presidents first relapse, and,
after giving an account of the doc
tors movements, and reciting the
fact of his being closeted for an hour
in the office of a private banker
says:
at may be that DR.. Bliss pres
ence at the bank, and his being
closeted in Middleton's private
office so often during Wall street
hours is perfectly legitimate, also
that he can explain satisfactorily his
paying a hasty visit there just be-
fore sending the dispatch for Drs.
Agnew and Hamilton. 1t can
readily be seen, however, how any
one with an agent in Wall street
knowing beforehand that Agnew
and Hamilton were to be sent for
and calculating the effect the an.
nouncement of such a fact would
have on the market, could make his
purchases and sales advantageously
1t would be argued, perhaps, that
even the surgeon in charge of the
presidents case has right to take
advantage of his own stocks, but the
general public would likely con.
denim it as ghoulish proceeding, SC
that an explanation or denial from
DIR. Bliss would seem to be in order
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
tration of state affairs.

The statement of Mr.. WOOten,
made at Dallas, that Waco had
sought a trade with Galveston OF
Houston, contains not syllable OF
truth as Mr.. WOOten must have
known. Waco is, and has so an
nOunced herself from the commence
ment of the canvass. q candidate
for the entire university. - WdcO
Telephone.
And Captain Wilkes said in his
speech last evening: "WacO said to
Galveston, IF you will support Waco
for the literary department OF the
university we will not become a
candidate for the medical depart
ment.' And Galveston refused TO go
into the combination" - Dallas
Times.
The Telephone has had great deal
to say about alleged Grades" be-
tween Austin and Galveston and
Houston. The STATESMAN will, in
few days, give the full history OF
matters between this city and the
localities named, which will prove
conclusively that the charge of trad
ing and bargaining is without the
least foundation in fact. Meantime
we desire to ask the Telephone di-
rect question and desire as direct an
answer. Will it state, authoritative
ly on the part Of the caty Of Waco
that the charge made by Mr.. Wilkes
in the paragraph above is untrue, OF
that Waco has not made overtures to
Galveston in the manner indicated
Let us hear from you.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

1T is reported, though we know
nothing of the origin of the report,
that the Waco people, in the event
of the defeat of their city for the
university location, have determin-
ed to contest the election in the
courts. 1t is said the suit will be
brought upon the ground that di-
vision of the university is unconsti-
tutional. There were some able law
yers in the legislature who, together
with the governor, believed thata di-
vision would in no wise conflict with
organic law; but admitting, for the
moment, that Colonel Herring's
views upon the subject are cor
rect, and that a division is un-
constitutional, we cannot be-
lieve The people of Waco, if
defeated, would be guilty of such
weakness as to contest the mat
ter judicially, in the face of popu-
lar verdict against their claims to
the institution. Regard for the
popular sentiment would forbid it,
while, as a matter of policy, it would
be suicidal in the extreme.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
The Legality OF separation:

The Austin Statesman has heard,
although " knowing nothing of the
origin of the report, that the Waco
people, in the event of the defeat of
their town for the university loca-
ton, have determined to contest the
election III the courts. 1t is said the
suit will be brought upon the
ground that division of the uni
versity is unconstitutional" The
Telephone can say to the STATES
MAN, in all candor, that Waco has not
even canvassed, much less decided
upon, the propriety of such a policy.
Whatever may have been said here,
by people or press, respecting the
legality of the separation theory,
has been with a view of calling the
attention of voters throughout the
state to the mandatory terms of the
organic law. 1t is believed the peo-
pie, when once shown what the fra
mers of the constitution intended,
will settle the question of separa-
ton at the ballot-boX, thus obviat-
ing the necessity of a resort to the
courts to prevent something that is
unwarranted by organic law. 1t is
| 1OI IDlo lCdSOA ltldI w dCO Is
making her fight for the uni
versity undivided, as Austin has
announced at least twice she would
do. AS a mere abstract question.
independent of the canvass, il is not
believed in Waco that the separa-
ton policy will be sustained if test
ed in the supreme court-at least
until 1t has been submitted to the
voters of the state in the shape Of
a constitutional amendment, and so
ratified. The Telephone has ex-
pressed, and now reiterates the
opinion that the proposition"
which is all it is, that is to be SUBJ
mitted to the people on the sixth
proximo is not constitutional
amendment and would not be so
classed by court of competent ju-
risdiction. The STATESMAN says
"there were some able lawyers in the
legislature who, together with the
governor, believed that a division
would in no wise conflict with or
ganic law" Will the STATESMAN
kindly name these able lawyers ?
We have the journals of the
house and senate and can
cite the STATESMAN to lawyer
after lawyer, in each house, who de-
; precated and voted against separa-
ton. If the senate journal, page Sc
and 100, is referred to it will be
found that the senator from Austin
(Mr. TerrelD voted every time
against separation. On the final
vote in the senate, when six sena-
tors protested by their votes against
separation, five of the six were law
yers and Mr.. Terrell was one of the
five. Senator Ross, of Waco, the
sixth senator voting nay, was
the only one of the lot not
a lawyer. These are facts of re-
cord, and it is well to remem-
Der them now. 1t is this unconsti
tutional attempt at ACKNOWLEDGMENT
bolstered up in the legislature by
the senator from Galveston, thai
Waco is keeping before the people
1t is believed public sentiment viii
settle the question, thus relieving
Waco of the necessity of doing
something she has never thought o.
doing: contesting in the supreme
court the result of the election, pro
vided such election is in favor O
division. Austin is as apt to be in
the courts as contestant as Waco
Waco Telephone.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

GEN. GRANT, having charged the
communists with the assault on the
president, Justus Schwab, of New
York, came back at him thusly:
Grant has intimated that we Mini
lists, communists, and socialists are
responsible for Guiteau's work.
Grant is a fool; Grant is liar; Grant
Is corrupt; Grant wants to bolster
himself up, but he had better be care
full how he proceeds. He should
thank God that ne Guiteau ever
crossed his path ! People then
wouldn't have wondered rs much MS
they do now. And he had better
not forget that no day is ever too
late for Nemesis.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
Smiles and Frowns for the Ladies.

Do you vacationize where your
wife does?
Pink stockings have black flower
cts.
Black shoes are worn with pink
bows.
Fluffy hair is restored to favor for
ladies.
Bodices are worn loose in front
and are gathered.
A beautiful brunette wears pale
pink Indian muslin.
A bibbed apron is worn on flower
hunting expeditions.
A bronze toilette is worn with a
hat which has a fiesh-pink plume.
For the country pale blue silk is
trimmed with plated, spotted net.
An Italian straw shepherdess' hat
has a large bow of pink MORE rib
bon and a tuft of rosebuds.
A CYNICAL man says his wife is
only half like telescope. He can
draw her out, but he can't shut her
up.
Carriage bonnets are of Sumatra
straw, covered with gathered white
lace, the feathers being of the color
of ripe corn.
Large straw hats worn by ladies
are pulled somewhat forward on the
head, but not so much as TO give q
saucy appearance.
Girls, don't think fellow is a gen.
tleman because he gives you polite
bow. Bowers are always knaves, so
euchre player informs us.
The poodle is a small dog; they
are woman's pet; and have seen
them when almost wanted to swap
places with them.-.Josh.
A Virginia lady refuses to marry a
bald headed man, though he is mill
lionaire. She explains: "We'd have
a family fight sometimes, and no hair
to catch hold Of"
A red two-cent and blue one-cent
postage stamp in place Of the usual
three-cent stamp, is all the rage
now among fashionable young lady
correspondents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

To MAKE long opinions simple it
may be stated, that the governor
holds the division question, in the
university contest, must be consid-
cred in counting the votes on uni
versity location, only when it is dis
covered that division carries
by majority vote, as laid
down in the law; that division
is side issue, and when rejected by
majority vote that is a dead issue,
Therefore if division does not carry,
and it ought not to carry, all the
votes for any place, whether for
the entire or the main university,
will be counted as for an undivided
university. The encouragement
differs with. the governor and the
secretary of state agrees with him,
These three officers count and de-
clare the vote.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The annual product of gold and
silver in the world varies from $780,
oOO, 900 to $S00,000,O00. In 1875 the
total was $685., 900, 900, with q decline
from that time until 1877, when the
tide turned. The product last year
was l1S0O0,OO0 in gold and $s4, 600.
600 in silver. Nearly one-half of the
gold and about three-fourths of the
silver was mined on the continent of
America.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

COLONEL OesBURY, editor of the
Cuero Bulletin, has been investi-
eating the question thoroughly, and
is satisfied that Pass Cavallo should
lead to the greatest harbor on the
Texas coast. The government work
alread done there, has been carried
on alone in the interest of makins
money for the contractor, and tn,
opinion prevails that there is a heavy
pull from the neighborhood of I
great sand bank to prevent any rea
improvement at Pass Cavallo, or a
any other point leading to any Tex
az harbor west of Galveston Island
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
IN referring to the menacing nc

IN referring to the menacing po-
siticzrof corporations, the governor
of Indiana, in his recent address to
the legislature, says: ain my judg-
ment the republic can not live long
in the atmosphere which now sur.
rounds the ballot-box. Moneyed
corporations, to secure favorable
legislation for themselves, are taking
an active part in elections by fur
nishing large sums of money to cor
rupt the voter and purchase special
privileges from the government.
If money can control the decision at
the ballot-box, it will not be long
until IL can control its existence
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

1T is understood that Austin has
two sets of tickets for the university
election. One against separating the
medical department from the main
university and in favor of locating
the entire thing at Austin. This
ticket is intended for general dis
tribution. The other in favor of
separation and for Austin for the
main university. The last is intend
ed to catch the vote of Houston and
Galyeston.-LanpaSdS Dispatch.
Every ticket ordered by the citi-
zens' committee has been printed at
the STATESMAN office, and all are of
the class known as division tickets.
These tickets are now beng dis
tributed by the committee, and
it will not lend its sanction to
the issuance of any other tickets.
The STATESMAN has earnestly op-
posed the course of the committee,
having argued from the beginning
that an undivided university is the
only proper institution to be inaugu-
rated. In this opinion it is Joined
by a great many people throughout
the state, who will vote for solid
university, no matter what style of
ready made printed ticket is offered
at the polls. The German citizens
of this and other counties are
opposed to any sort of division
ticket, and the other day they were
openly moving in opposition to the
course of the committee. What they
may do is not known, but this the
STATESMAN states positively, that
no tickets will be authorized by the
Austin committee except division
tickets. These are now being for
warded all over the state by the
committee, and are being placed
in the hands of the committees &C,
credited agents for distribution al
the polls. The STATESMAN ex'
presses regret that the COM
mittee felt called upon tc
adopt the course it pursues, but
it approves honesty in action. and
can not see how it could have done
otherwise. This, however, has
nothing to do with our opinion
which is just as strong as evel
that there should not be a divided
university. Were tickets being print
ed and circulated on the STATES
MANS account, not a division tickle
would be presented, and W.
do really wish such ballot could
be cast by every voter in the state
: In this paper is presented a repor
of Mr.. Wooldridge's remarks befor
the citizens meeting as to tn
course of the committee. He make
, an open statement, and none can fai
, to commend him personally for tn
, course he and others do pursue
This action is dictated by honor
and that should, as we believe i
does, settle all disputes as to con
, illusions. Those who want to vot
for solid university can do 81
without detriment to Austin, ant
the STATESMAN would urge them t.
, so vote; but in doing so nobod.
| will cast a ballot placed in his hand
I by the Austin citizens committee
1t appears, in honor, bound to tn
course agreed upon, and the com
t mittee is honestly living up to al
8 agreements.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Mr.. Ell. Cotton, of Chicago, who
has spent the last two winters trav-
cling in Tennessee. Kentucky,
Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and
Florida, writes enthusiastically
about southern hospitality, as well
as the abundance of game waiting
the attention of sportsmen. He
says that those who are preiudiced
against the south on account of po-
litical feeling, climate, ETC., should
avail themselves of the first oppor-
tunity to take a trip south, and the
longer they remain there the better
they viii like it, and he guarantees
that their prejudices will be num-
bered with the things of the past.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

1T has been repeatedly asserted,
and generally believed, that the
sympathy expressed by the entire
country for the wounded president
had no political significance. There
is one man who appears not to share
this opinion. His name is Foster,
and he is trying to crawl back into
the Ohio governorship through
Garfield's wound.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

RUSSIA has acquired, from 1855 to
1881, 29,s2s square miles in Europe,
and 1852 500 square miles in Asia
in all, an acquisition of 1,212,61S
square miles. Deducting from this
the 776,so0 square miles sold to the
United States, Russia's aggrandize-
ment during the reign of Alexander
III. was 4S6,81s square miles.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The Illinois wool growers asso-
citation has offered three pure silver
goblets, of $50 value each, to the
breeders of fine wool, middle wool
and long wool sheep. 1t is believed
some of our Texas wool producers
might startle the northwestern
breeders by getting away with one
or more of these premiums. 1t il
said as fine marino sheep are bred
in Williamson county as anywhere
in the world.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

JUDGE JEREMIAH s.. BLACK sets
forth the railroad monopoly issue
very clearly in the following words
TIf railroad corporations have the
Unlimited power which they claim,
then all business is at their mercy /;
agriculture, commerce, manufactures
must suffer what they choose to in
fiict. They may rob labor of the
bread it wins and deprive all enter
prise of its just reward"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

A STARTLING evidence of news
paper enterprise is that Of the San
Francisco Chronicle, which paper
had the recent interview between
Judge Black and Philadelphia
Times reporter telegraphed across
the continent at an expense of $500.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

@. P. HUNTINGTON does not know
yet whether he will extend his road
from Memphis TO Texarksna. He
denies too that he has purchased any
interest in the Houston and Texas
Central railway, but says he has
talked with the heirs of Charles
Morgan about purchase of the
road.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

In the last twenty years the Com
stock lode has yielded 6,500,O00 tons
of ore, which averaged $46.sO per
ton, making the total value of ore
extracted 1928, sos. OF this ore
the gold formed As per cent. in value
and the silver &c per cent.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

In answer to an inquiry, the St
Louis Republican says: "The widow
of an officer or soldier of the Next
can war who was wounded or con-
tracted disease while in service in
that war, from which death resulted,
although years afterward, may OBJ
tain pension, according to The grade
of said soldier, by making the proper
application" She may obtain the
bounty without the condition of in
jury.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

THE Indian war in New Mexico
is indeed growing serious. The
whole country there is in state OF
terror, and the Indians are almost
entirely unresisted in their raiding
and numbering.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

BOSTON is one of the richest cities
in the Union indeed, according to
population, the richest. Her prop
erty is valued at 55,513,sO0. Rate
of taxation is $3.50. Number of
voters, 99,Os6, which gives $7,275.42
to each voter.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

THE allopaths and homeopaths OF
st. Louis are engaged in war OF
words. The public will rest easy so
long as the ammunition used is con-
lined to calomel, nux vomica, pulsa'
tilla. etc.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

BECAUSE Tyler has no system OF
water works the Courier says that
water is q secondary consideration
in locating the state university
This is a frank acknowledgment as
to the proclivities of the average
citizen of TYLER.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

GLADSTONE is said to show evil
dences of overwork. There is moth
ing surprising in this announce
ment, when it is remembered that
he has been trying to pump some
brain power into the house of lords.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

Miss OLIVER has been preaching
in Brooklyn for "more. strength" III
young men. We are not advised as
10 the hugging capacities of thu
Brooklyn young men, but if Mis-;
Oliver, who is said to be very pretty.
will come down to Texas she will
find no reason to complain.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

DANIEL and Cameron met in joint
debate in Virginia the other day,
and it is reported that the former
drew blood freely from his antag-
onist. Where was Mahone2
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25
PRICE OF The WEEKLY REDUCED.

In view of the hard times the price of
the WEEKLY STATESMAN win hereafter
he only % a year; 81 % for six months.
Now is the time to subscribe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

1T is somewhat curious fact that
not only was the president shot on
Saturday, but all of his relapses
have begun ON that particular day OF
the week.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The funds received and expended
by the Irish Land League for the
first six months of this year amount
ed to 943.0OO, of which 935,O0o were
Contributed by the United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

THE next centennial will be in
France in 18S9-the Tooth anniver-
sary of the French revolution.
Preparations have already begun.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-08-25

The Germans are said to be solid
as to an undivided university, and
they are going to vote almost to a
man for its location at Austin.