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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

a. SYSTEM of prize target practice
is TO be adopted IN the array, There
will be three grades OF, competition
and prizes-department, division
and army. A representative of each
company, troop or battery will first
contend for the honor of place in
the department team of twelve
These teams, when selected, will
subsequently, compete for places ia
a division team OF twelve and for
prizes, the first being a good medal
of the value of 800. Finally, every
alternate year, the general of the
army will select from the reports of
rifle practice in the entire army a
team of twelve OF the best shots to
compete for the army prizes. The
first prize will be a gold medal, value
$500; the three next marksmen's
rifles, and the remaining eight silver
medals. A challenge trophy, worth
$500, is also to be offered as a prize
to the company, troup or battery
making the best average shooting
during any month in the year. This
trophy is what is known as the Ne
vada badge. ....a. ~, us
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

A LADIES' society has lately been
organized in Philadelphia, for en-
couraging the production of silk in
this country, as a means of employ
ment for women. The culture of the
silk worm in the United States can
certainly be engaged in with profit.
This fact has been demonstrated, but,
unfortunately, wild speculative
silk-producing mania, existing fifty
years ago,was followed by collapse,
and this put an end to silk culture
in the United States. Silk was
produced in the American colonies
at IN early day, for it is told
that Queen Caroline, the wife of
George Ill, wore on her coronation
day silk robe made and finished in
an American colony. The new
movement begins with no extrava7
giant expectations or purposes, and
it deserves the sympathies of all
who desire to see their country in
dependent of foreign supplies of the
great staples of use and manufac-
ture. II is already known that the
silk worm thrives well in Texas, and
many portions of the state are most
admirably adapted. to the growth of
the silk-prOducing mulberry.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

The Senate committee ON foreign
relations, 10 which was referred tho
Morgan resolution, concerning the
construction of ship canals across the
Isthmus of Darien, reported an I'M
derhanded thrust at the DeLesseps
undertaking. No donbt is expressed
rs to the right of the United States
TO have the first voice in the control
of such canals. The report does not
even admit that an international
conference would have any right to
settle this question, as the rights of
this country are too we'll understood
to admit of compromise. The re-
port continues:
ave simply ask nations who may,
directly or indirectly, send their
subjects, citizens or capital to the
isthmus, that they obtain the con-
sent of the United States as the
power fiiost directly interested, and
that the rules and regulations for
the government of this inter-oceanic
highway be made acceptable TO the
United States, whose interests in
peace and in war they will SO mate
rally affect. Another reason for
the passage of this resolution is that
companies have been. aud others
may be, formed for the construction
of projected routes, which il is well
known can never be successfully
operated under their present plans,
and in which the money subscribed
will be totally lost. Yet many of
the subscribers have undoubtedly
been led to believe the United
States government approved, midi
rectly if not directly, the scheme in
which they have invested. This
should not be. No one ut home or
abroad should DO beguiled into an
investment of accumulated property
or of part of their earnings by a
belief that the government of the
United States approved the project"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

HON. FRED. A. CoNKLING, of Gin
cinnati, brother to Lord Roscoe,
says:
"The senator is in earnest. He did
not make up his mind suddenly. He
has been arriving at this determine
ton for the past ten days. My
brother is disguised with politics,
and has been for a long time. He
has often told me how sick he was
of the whole business, and how he
wanted to get out of it. He finds he
can't trust politicians. If not re-
turned he will practice law. He can
make 100000 year. He is the best
living lawyers better lawyer than
Webster. But if he goes out of Of
flee he will not go out of politics.
He will become strong man for the
presidential candidate in 1884. | am
glad to see him defeated. 1t is time
the Republican party was dis
solved.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

THE American. railroad system is
being rapidly adopted in Europe.
Two of the English leading lines
have adopted the American system
of"checking" baggage, and travellers
find it the greatest Improvement on
the clumsy system, formerly in
vogue, of blocking" a trunk. The
railroad lines running through
Italy, as well as several British lines,
have simultaneous introduced the
Pullman sleeping cars, and excursion
lists can now secure little rest at
night, instead of being compelled to
sit bolt upright the whole night
through.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26


THE Fort Worth Democrat thus
sums up the good work of the Sew
enteenth Legislature: ....'
1T reduced state and occupa-
ton taxes one-fifth. 1t improved
he Judiciary system. 1t provided
for the reductions of the state debt
by a million a. year. 1t passed the
'insanity dodge" law. 1t provided
for the establishment of a state uni
versity. 1t provided for the better
payment of jurors and attached wit
nesses. 1t reduced the expenses of
all the departments. 1t made pro-
visions for the sale of school lands.
II made other changes in the law,
and did not pass single unwise or
vicious law that the citizen can
justly complain of" as,.,., lr,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

THE Washington lady correspond
cnt Of the Philadelphia Times has
evidently fallen in with u gentleman
whose official business has occa-
sionally made him familiar person
age in this state capital. After eu-
logizing the virtues of Senator
Conkling, this lady correspondent
SAYS:
"a mll Texan comes from the
Lone Star state aud is seen in all
the prominent places in Washington.
Once observed, he cannot be forgot
ten, for he is OF giant proportion.
Colossal is the word, tor every limb
and feature has been adjusted to the
proper scale, us ii designed by
Randolph Rogers or Winnie Ream-
lioXie. handsome is word not
strong enough for justice, but is
used because Richard Grant White,
ofthe Chicago Tribune, has invented
nothing better. The tall Texan was
providing about the Capitol, and
whether by accident or design, the
writer knows not, the Texan and
senator came together in the dark
shadows of the lobby which leads
to the Marble Room. An intense,
anxious expression lighted up the
features OF the Texan rs he neared
the New York Senator. AS they
came in contact. Senator Conk-
ling raised his arm, placed his
hand around the mans waist and
lifted it to the lofty shoulder,
aud whilst he drew the colossal
figure towards him, looked up into
his face and said: You would not
ask me to do that No culver of
disappointment was visible. The
two politicians had met. Size bad
nothing to do with it. Matter went
down before mind, and the Darwin
ian theory was vindicated."
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

A1Arn effort ia st. Joe, Missouri,
Of the foreman Of the Gazette, to
organize Typographical union, and
TO drive ncn-union s,rinters out OF
the place, resulted ia the foreman
sndhis dictatorisl crew being forced
to leave the town 10 the men against
whom they directed their persecl-
tions. The management OF the pa
per thought the proprietary interest
Ii AZ gave some little control over
the conduct of the cfiice. OF course
these mem that have been thrown
cut Of employment are high-priced
fellows, and they might add stabiii,
ty 70 typographical union prices in
Anstin by immgratiag to Texas.
ard accepting the bounty maintain,
ed here By the management of our
State printing Office. So
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

SENATOR MAXEY was chairman OF
the POstoffice Committee of the Sen
ate. He is presumed to have had
as much to do with designating the
star routes as any man in the cOun-
try. 1t was his duty 10 report on
them to the Senate. If favorable,
his recommendations were usually
accepted without question, if un-
favorable, his recommendations
would also have been accepted with
out question. 1t was his duty to
know everything in connection with
these star routes, and it is but ma
tural to presume that he did know
all.-HOuStOn Post. yif.i-.-
. Senator Maxey may have been all
these things, and still may have
been unable to discover anything
wrong. 1t may be a constitutional
weakness, for some of his friends do
really assert that he is SO pure that
he cannot discover impurity in any
body else. That must be the whole
thing in a nutshell. ..-... q
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

People no doubt sometimes
wonder why the appointment of a
collector OF customs of New York
should cause such a commotion.
The matter becomes plain enough
when it is stated that the Office
pays the incumbent about ST., 900 a
year, and carries with it 953 ap.
pointinents to subordinate positions,
worth in the aggregate 81, 100000 a
year. In addition to this, it is gen.
orally understood that the collector
has power, whenever he chooses to
exercise it, to exert a decisive influ-
ence on nominations in the state.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

Al now Gen. Grant has come
boldly TO the front in aid of Roscoe
Conkling. In a letter from the
City of Mexico, written while the
deadlock was in force, he says:
when the first batch of nomina-
tons for New York was sent in was
delighted; 1 believed then that the
President had determined to recog-
nize the Republican party and not
faction. But his nominations of the
next day convinced me that the first
act was but a part OF deep laid
scheme for somebody to punish
prominent leaders for being openly
friendly to me. -..
cannot believe that Gen. Gar
field is tire author of this policy.
give him credit for being too big
man to descend to such means for
the punishment of men who gave
him n hearty support in his election,
and who are disposed to give him
the same support now, for the Of
Tense of having had a former prefer
ence for some one else for the Office
WHICH lie now nOluS. DuI Uaruelu
is now President, and is responsible
for all the acts fthe administration
COnkling and Plat are the chosen
senators from the great state of New
York, and that, too, against all Oppo-
sition of an administration created
by the same party that elected them.
This should give them all the
stronger claim to be consulted in
the matter OF appointments in their
state. When it comes to filling the
most influential Office in their state
without consulting those senators, it
is great slight. When he selects the
most offensive man to be found, it
becomes an insult, and ought
to be resented to the bitter end.
| sincerely hope the President
will see this and correct his mistake
himself and restore harmony to the
party. He owes this to himself and
to those, without whom he could
not have been elected. Nobody be-
lieves that he could have carried the
state of New York without the ac-
tive support of her present senator's;
their passive support would not
have answered. Without the state
of New York, Gen. Garfield would
not now be President"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

THE silver conference has gotten
far enough in its work to conclude
to do nothing, at least for a time.
and the delegates are going by reso-
luton, to consult the governments
they represent. England will not
abandon her exclusive gold stand
ard, and Germany Is in such a posi-
ton of dependence upon England in
matters of international trade, that
it would be decidedly inconvenient
not to follow her lead. The Scandi-
navian states follow Germany, leav-
ing the United States and Latin
Union to bear the brunt of mime
talic resumption, if they choose to
try it. The advocates of bi-metal-
ism have been met with the taunt
that they came to do a stroke of
business for themselves by getting
their silver into a more general cur
rency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

A SCHEME is on foot to have the
statue of Andrew Jackson, in front
of the White House, removed. The
excuse for the proposed removal is
that the work is wretchedly done,
but it is said this tribute of res
pect shown to great and pure
Democratic leader is very distaste-
full to those in authority. Like the
monument to Louis Napoleon in the
Place Vendome, it might be hewn
down and removed, BUTT would be
returned, as it was, by those who
love country and its history and ira
ditions as these revolutionists of the
Republican party dispise the simple
and pure government of Washing
ton and Jefferson and Jackson.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26
MonAhAND RELIGIOUS, MATTERS

TEACH YOUR BoYs.-Teach them
that true lady may be found in
calico quite as frequently as in vel
vet.
Teach them that a common school
education with common sense, is
better than college education with
! out it.
Teach them that one good honest
trade, well mastered, is worth a
a dozen beggarly professions"
Teach them that honesty is the
best policy; that it is better to be
poor than to be rich on the profits
of CROOKED whisky" and point your
precept by the examples of those
who are now suffering the torments
of the doomed.
Teach them to respect their elders
and themselves.
Teach them that, as they expect
TO be men some day, they cannot
too soon learn to protect the weak
ones.
Teach them, by your example, that
smoking in moderation, though the
least of vices to which men are heirs,
is disgusting TO others and hurtful
to themselves.
Teach them that to wear patched
clothes is no disgrace, but to wear a
black eye is.
Teach them that God is no respec-
ter of the sex, and that when he
| gave the seventh commandment, he
meant it for them as well as their
sisters.
Teach them that by indulging
their depraved appetites in the
worst farm of dissipation, they. are
not fitting themselves to become
the husbands of pure girls.-Canada
Farmer.
Nor A FRIEND IN TowN.-Just as
new preacher was ascending the
pulpit, steward pulled his coat and
said: 'i-,....
eIook out brother, there comes in
Col. Busthead, the principal saloon
man in town. He pays more to the
church fund than any one else. Be
careful what you say and don't
abuse the liquor business"
The minister said he'd try and
not be too rough Oh them, and start
ed up, when a deacon jerked him
back and remarked:
"YOu see that man coming in with
the red face Well, that's Gen.
Swiggwell. He drinks pretty hard,
but pays more pew rent than any
man in tywn. The church couldn't
get along without him, Now, don't
come down heavy ON drunkards."
"Pll try to hit him lightly. But,
my good sir, what will | preach
against, without making somebody
mad ?' ... .-.
The deacon thought awhile and
then said: "Give the legislature and
prohibitiOnists fits. They haven't
got a friend in town. Pitch into
them ~
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

Elizabeth Powers, known to circus
goers as Elizabeth Davene, died in
the New York hospital, New York,
early yesterday morning. She was
twenty-one years old. On the after
noon of Tuesday, May Sd, in Wilkes
barre, Pa, in the course of per-
Torrance in Barnum's circus, she
was shot from a catapult. She
turned in the air as she had been ac-
customed to do in this feat, but for
some reason she fell uDon the netting
in such a way as to wrench her
neck. She Strengthened out upon
the netting and asked in a low
voice for assistance, saying:
IL cannot move either hand or
foot"
She was assisted to her dressing
room, and though a physician dis
covered that she was paralyZed in all
her limbs, it was expected that she
would recover. She was conveyed
to No. ~ East Fourth street, in New
York city. where she had formerly
bearded, and thence two days after
the accident to the New York hos
pital, where she died. The spine
was not fractured, but it was sup
posed by the physicians that a
pressure was exerted upon the
spinal marrow. The effect of this
would be to cause paralysis of the
limbs. Subsequently rheumatism
set in.
Miss Power was one of the French
Davene troupe of gymnasts, con-
sisting of Mr.. Davene, his wife, his
daughter, and herself. She was
Mrs. Davene's sister. They were
organized originally, it is said, in
London, but they have visited near
ly every part of the world. Miss
Power is spoken of in very high
praise by the members of Barnum's
circus. She will be buried in Green
wood to-day. ..o.H.. .rtf., ..f
The instrument from which she
was propelled into the air is in
tended to represent an ancient Ro-
man catapault, but it is, in reality,
constructed differently. Cumulative
force Is given by means of series
of rubber springs. The instrument
continued to be used in the circus
dntil yesterday, Miss Davene taking
the place of Miss Power as the mis-
sile. ..tt ..ti .....,..! Ua... .ia..
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

SENATOR CONKLING, it is said will
enter into the practice of law in New
York City, quitting politics disguised
with the baseness of men entrusted
with the highest places. tits further
sand that he will advise his friends in
New York to elect Gen. Grant his
successor in the United States SEN
ate. Another rumOr is that his Re-
publican friends will have the aid of
Democrats in re-electing him as an
Independent, which means lack of
subserviency in the Republican par
ty to the image OF Baal, which has
been set up at Washington for
Americans to worship. ua o.. A
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

p A WASHINGTON letter says the star
route Investigations will probably
come to an abrupt close. Ii begins
TO appear that they are going to
strike too many persons in high
places, and that the President may
lose some senatorial support if he
push the thing further. Mr.. Gar
field is at point where il will not do
to drive any more Republicans from
HIM, and ifany Democrats be affect
ed by these Investigations, he may
thus be robbed of a balance ofpow-
err. Besides all this, il is said in the
circle friendly to what is called the
star route ring, that Gen. Garfield,
while member of the House, wrote
to Hayes a letter defending Brady
from the charges made against him,
and urging the President not to be
influenced by them. The letter, it is
said, is now on file. A further rea-
SUI lOI inc 0iSCOutiuuduCc Ol the
investigation is alleged to ex-
list in the fact that Secretaries
Blaine and Window were both mem
bers of the Senate committee ON
appropriations at the time the star
route subject was discussed before
Congress, and both favored the in
creased appropriations asked for by
Brady. If these things be so it may
be accepted as fact, that this Gar
feld-Conkling breach was decided
upon as a subterfuge, through which
might escape the popular excite
ment concerning those star route
frauds. POstmaster-G eneral James,
as a Republican. has been too previ-
Gus, and If he now be interferred
with, and he really be an honest
man, Mr.. Garfield may have to look
around for a new cabinet officer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

The Cumberland Pfesbyterians
are exercised over the question:
whether they shall retain their signi-
ticatiOn Ofseventy years, or call them
selves American Presbyterians.
What good objection can be made to
the name, denoting their place of
origin, cannot be discovered. They
have grown and prospered as "Cum-
berland Presbyterians," and the OBJ
lection urged, that there is some
thing Insignificant about the name,
is significant more of a false pride
than of the Christian purposes of a
great theology, born and reared
from free thought under the shadow
of the Cumberland Mountains. If
the good members of this church do
really intend to abjure their time
honOred name, that they may be
known by a broader Specification,
let them be called the Free Presby-
terians of America.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

aHLL. " NNHHG.H j. 1
THE Gio6e-Democya advocates
Impeachment of tho Presidency be-
cause of his purpose to enforce a
policy Of patronage. 1t expresses
the opinion that at the selected
time, Conkling will. triumph over
Garfield. We, too, look for such a
triumph, but Conkling's victory
over Garfield does moi signify tri-
umph for the Republican party. 1t
has been held together for years,
just as Garfield and Conkling and
Grant were united in the, last presi-
Dental eanyass, for tpoils. Lett to
the quiet Judgment of'the people,
Garfield would never have been
made President. 1900 q.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

THE GLOBE Democ,'dt says these
matters being unfolded at Washing
ton are a feast to Democrats, but
that,when the nextpresidential can
vase comes around there will be a
general kissing and making up, and
that the Republican nominee will be
elected, just rs sGarfieId's. election
was secured, by trades and prom
isss. TO be broken at the dictation OF
rivals for the control of the Presi-
dent. ~, -. d, ~,
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

! /" GIN. GRANT wrote a letter object
ing to the confirmation of Robert
SON. 'Conkling had SUCH right to
object by the plain stipulations ola
trade. which any honorable man
would have held inviolate, and this
objection of Grant may be taken in
pfoofthat all of the 100000 promis
ed him for his influence was not
mada AAA .ltftii .ft4f r',. I- I
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

FRED DOUGLASS has been ap-
pointed to the most lucrative Office
in, the District of Columbia. and
ex-senator Bruce has been made
Register of the Treasury These
appointments were approved by a
Democratic Senate, without oppo-
position. n. n /. ~ ~ .lnn VI
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

AN anxious country still continues
to inquire what has become of Billy
Malone and his Riddlebargain.
The bargain was not put in force,
and now the postmasters of Vir-
ginis, who had declared themselves
repndiators, are anxiously listening
for something to /" drap" at Wash
ington. ii.suul1h o. u .a.I
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

THE Houston light Guards,
though they did not win the mill
tary prize at New Orleans, did re-
.ceive, on account of their undenia-
bly, good looks, the honor of being
the handsomest set of men in the
Crescent City, Considering this fact,
some folks would consider Texas
still on top. - ,.y ..t-.t !
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

some man, assuming to represent
the Baby Democracy of Texas dares,
take unto himself the cognomen,
"Jere' Black, ..Jr." This young man
has vaulting ambition, and he will
certainly make the opportunity to
carve his name on the pinnacle Of
fame. - 1
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26

GENERAL SIcKLE's opinion of Mr..
Conkling is bad enough to entitle
the General TO a first-class foreign
! mission, the gift of President Gar
field. He thinks Conkling's fame is
escaping as steam from the nozzle.
The simile is good one, if no water
aud fuel be left in the tender.