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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
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CURRENT MATTERS.

In France, Holland and Germany
the condition of the crops is highly
favorable.
Twelve million bushels of corr
were, last year. made into glucose in
the United States alone.
Arab Bey threatens to proclaim q
holy war if the khedive insists on
seeking foreign aid.
OF the 2,320,272 men who went
into the Union army during the civil
war, T76,S29 were drafted.
The records of the patent office
show an average of nearly $4,000 pat
ents a year for the past twenty
years.
Spain fears another conflict be.
tween France aud the Arabs in
Northern Africa, growing out of the
Egyptian. troubles.
Commissioner Loring has succeed
ed in producing 165 pounds of sor-
ghum sugar; cost, $52 pound; ill.,
teresting industry.
For the week ending June 13, there
were issued from the patent Office
$50 patents, 4 Reissues, IA designs
and 19 trade marks.
The army appropriation bill was
amended in the senate so as to raise
the pay OF postmaster's clerks from
$1,000 to $500. 1t is by these deli.
cate touches that the people are
plucked.
Intelligence received from several
counties in southern Virginia repre-
sents that considerable damage is
Delng done to wheat and oats by
small insects, known as white mid
geis. Previous to the appearance of
these insects wheat and oats gave
promise of the largest yield ever
known in years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
The army that Arab Pasha has at

The army that Arab Pasha has at
his back appears to be very much an
unknown quantity so far as Its bra
very and endurance are concerned.
Much has been heard in its favor
from the friends of Arabi's cause, and
the Khedival party has not shown
any willingness to defy it, but at the
same time there are persons who
claim for it very few of the virtues
of the intrepid soldier. One Sahib-
elzHag writes of it in a current Eng
lish magazine in terms that indicate
anything but formidable determine
tion. He says the Egyptian soldier
is by nature docile and quite content
to do no more duty than exercise in
the barrack yard. Against active
service he has always evinced strong
prejudice. When led by experien.
ced American officers in Abyssina.
he was "beaten at every encounter :"
in the Russo-Turkish war he had to
be "relegated to garrison duty" and
in the campaign against the mild
followers of the prophet of Dongola
five hundred of these soldiers, though
armed with the Remington rifles,
"ran away without firing a shot,
their arms and ammunition falling
into the hands os the insurgents"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
one Sort of suicide.

The striking miners and the en-
ployers in the Cumberland coal re-
gions are still keeping up their un-
profitable fight. 1t is true, the en-
ployers are nominally working the
mines, or one of them, with import
ed labor, but the mining is done un-
der so many disadvantages, and at
such expense for police force, ETC.,
to protect the new men, that the
operation must be at heavy loss to
the companies. Meantime the sea-
son for coal shipment is rapidly slip
ing away, the canal is idle, and busi-
ness at this end of the line, as well
as the other, is crippled When so
many interests are suffering from
this strike, it certainly seems that
some mode of arbitration could be
devised to settle these difficulties, so
Improbable all around
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

THE correspondence between citi-
zens and Hon. A. w. Terrell, places
this gentleman squarely before the
public as candidate for the state
senatorship, place which he has so
ably filled for the last six years.
His services during this time, hav-
ing been most satisfactory to the
people of his district, they are
pleased to urge him again for the
position, and it may be safely con
cluded that, if nominated and elect
ed, he will serve his constituency
with the same zeal and ability
which he heretofore displayed.
During his career as legislator he
has been remarkably successful in
his undertakings, and it may be pre-
sumed that his experience and his
tact will make him even
more serviceable in the future.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

ONE Davis, of New York, be-
tween 1850 and 1856, took out poll
cles upon his life in the New York
life insurance company aggregat-
igg $4,000, which were made paya-
BILE to his wife, or, in the event of
her death, to her children. Mrs.
Davis died in 1868, and in 1874 Mr..
Davis surrendered the policies in
consideration of certain payments
made to him, signing as guardian of
his children. The children, all OF
whom except one had become OF
age before the surrender, never
heard of the policies until after
their fatner's death in 1879. Then
they offered to pay the back premium
and the offer being refused, brought
an action against the insurance COM
pany to have the policies declared
to be in force, and sto set aside the
surrender. Judge Van Worst, be-
fore whom the action was tried, de-
cided that the transaction between
Mr.. Davis and the insurance COM
pany was void.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

THE house has practically killed
both the house and the senate bills
which provided for carrying into
effect the provisions of the constitu-
tion respecting the election of presi-
dent and vice-president of the Uni
ted States. The senate bill met with
no favor. The objection 10 the house
bill was to those sections which pro
vide for testing, in the federal courts
the question whether the persons
declared by the court elected presi-
dent and vice-president were elected
when their election is disputed. The
bill was recommended to the COM
mittee, which reported it by very
large majority. Neither Democrats
nor Republicans liked the bill. Mr.,
Updegraff, who reported it, says
that the bill will not be heard of
again this session.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
PERSONAL.

Robert Bonner is the owner of
horse-flesh to the amount of 1882, 900.
President Arthur is a late riser
and rarely breakfasts before ten
o'clock.
A Virginia woman eighty years of
age has just married her thirteenth
husband.
Ex-Governor Moses, of South Car
olina, is working in the shOe-shop of
BlackwelPs Island penitentiary.
The Italians of New York made a
pilgrimage to Garibaldi's old home
on Staten Island, which was present.
ed to them by the owner as a me-
mortal OF the dead patriot.
Brigadier General w. B. Hazen
.-"Old Probabilities"-is an erect.
soldierly man, with well de-
veloped figure. His prominent nose,
his moustache and imperial, give
hlm resemblance to Napoleon Ill.
General 0 o. Howard, despite his
austere reputation, heartily enjoys
dancing, and improved his opportu
mites during the recent gayeties at
West Point. An officer who was
with him in the Indian country says
that he has seen General Howard in
an Indian village join in dance
with the squaws with all the zes. of
a young man.
Cardinal Newman, in his earlier
years, was a performer of marked
ability upon the violin, and now, at
the age of eighty-one, he still takes
delight in drawing sweet strains of
music from the instrument that has
been his companion for moro than
three score years. He also still re-
tains his habit of rising early, and
still breaches often with what may
best be described in words he mas
applied to ST. Philip, "deep simplici-
ty." He regards as the end of his
long life-work the revision. on which
he is still engaged, of his translation
of st. Athanasius.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

The Cincinnati man Occupying a
fine position in society" who led his
wife away from a matinee by the
ear not long since, has been inter-
viewed in regard to the proceeding,
and gives an interesting account of
it. The woman got habit of at
tending matinees, became familiar
with plays, constantly adorned her
conversation with illusions to the
stage, and 81 tell you | got
tired of it," So the husband
tenderly besought her to desist. then
swore at her on the subject
then, for the first time in my life
using harsh language to my wife,"
and finally he led her awav from the
Objectionable performance by the
ear. at has had good effect, says
the experimenter, "she is getting
along nicely. She never refers to it,
and is better than ever.n While the
reporter talked with the husband
the wife could be heard singing in
another room, and all the household
seemed at peace.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

The New York courts have been
wrestling with the question Of what
constitutes negligence on the part OF
druggists in the selling of poisons
The case is that of a man suffering
from cholera pains, who was ad-
vised by friend to get "a black
draught." Acting on the sugges-
ton, he went to drug store and
asked for "black drops" for cramps
IN the stomach. The druggist ad-
vised him that it was a poison, and
that he should take only ten or
twelve drops for a dose, and direct
ed his assistant to prepare the
drops of only half the usual
strength. The purchaser went
away with the drug, which was
labelled simply "black Drops" and
after reaching home he took in
stead of twelve drops a teaspoonful,
and soon afterward died with every
symptom of opium poisoning. His
widow sued the druggist. 1t was
shown at the trial that il was not
customary to mark prescriptions as
poisonous even when the prescrip-
ton was oral, and the court instruct
ed the jury that the death of the de-
ceased was due to his own negli-
gence in disregarding his instruc-
tiOns and his wife could not recover
This is now held to be error, and
that the question of negligence
should have been left for the jury.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

Ladies select with care the color
of the lining of their parasols so MS
to form an effective background
when the fair one lays it carelessly
CO over her shoulder. A CORES
pondent who has delved into the
mysteries of the subject, writes that
if chosen wisely the lining brings
out all the points, not only of the
complexion, but of the hair and
eyes. BruDettes are best suited with
a shrimp (sic) pink, and blondes
with Nile green. Much thought
is required to decide which
color will do for always,
when the lady is flushed, when she
is pale, etc. All sorts of odd handles
are used for parasols. They are of
cherry, ash, or straight stick fashion.
Those of the whangee wood are
coiled to form true-love knots.
Some have a champagne cork for a
tip. There are unique lockwood
handles, that have knobs formed of
the nana-root in its natural shape. A
large ribbon bow must be fastened
to all handles just above where the
hand grasps the stick.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
Need Not Fear.
Marshall Harold1

Judge lreland's opinions are in
accord with the prevailing opinions
of the people throughout the state.
They are liberal and conservative,
and prove him to be in the line of
the leading thought of progress, and
the Improvement and development
of the state, of fostering the educa-
tional interest, and to this end, of
maintaining thorough and efficient
system of public free schools. 1t is
thought by the friends of Governor
Roberts that the views of Judge
Ireland are severe criticism of the
Alcalde, and that in defense of his
policy Governor Roberts will feel
called upon to announce himself as
a candidate for governor, and thus
call forth an expression from the
people at the polls, and see whether
they will indorse his policy by re-
electing him. But Judge Ireland
need not fear to go before the
people with the principles and policy
he has announced.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

". Gilbert, wealthy farmer OF
Fort Wayne county, Indiana, drove
to town recently with his wife, Jen-
ME, for the purpose of getting a di-
vorce, the matter having previously
been arranged by them. She then
signed an agreement with him to
the effect that she should have $1,000
cash, half of the furniture, half OF
the fruit and vegetables on the farm
each year, new set of false teeth
every third year, and half of the milk
of the cows, together with the care
of the two girls, he taking the boy.
They were both in court, and re-
quested that the matter be taken up
Immediately, which was done and
in few minutes decree was en-
tered.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
The Proper Capital.
Washington Starl .


1t is the expressed opinion of the
Graphic that the "proper capital of
the nation is New York" That city
lis now the practical capital" 1t
says, "for if the whole truth were
known it would be found that the
greater part of the really important
legislation of the country was shaped
and framed in this great metropo-
list" Considering that Wall street
governs New York, and that the eff
feet of general legislation nowadays
seems to be in the interest of specu-
lators and monopolists-to make the
rich richer and the poor poorer, in
other words-perhaps the premises
of our contemporary are not so far
out of the way as might at first be
supposed. They do not, however,
warrant the conclusions arrived at.
On the other hand, they afford the
very best reasons imaginable for
keeping the political capital as far
away from New York as possible.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
Funny state of Affairs.

1t is a funny state of affairs in
Pennsylvania when the regulars
want their party defeated as a warn
ing to the Independents of the dan
ger of boiling, and the independents
wish for the same result to prove to
Cameron that the people won't
stand bossing. Both sides are in a
fair way to be accommodated, un-
less the Democrats commit another
of their HImalayan blunders. But
what the outcome will be remains
to be seen. 1t does not seem likely,
however, that, having counted the
cost of overthrowing the machine,
the Independent voters will call the
deposed bosses back to power in
1884. 1t defeated now, Boss Gamer
on had better be looking out for
new emplOVment
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
SUGGESTED.
SAN MARCOS, j une 22, 1885,

DAN uhAhCOo, u uAO *, AOOE.
To the Editor of the Statesman
Looking over the list of available
men tor governor, if the late Ne,cs
interview with Judge Ireland affect
his candidacy adversely, let me,
through the columns of your paper,
call attention to Lieutenant Cover
nor Storey. After ten successive
wears of service in the state senate
and in the lower house of the legis-
lature, no man can be found more
familiar with the condition of the
state, and no one is more thorough
ly in accord with policies that have
relieved the state from debt and
made all of its departments
more efficient. Should Judge
Ireland not receive nomination,
his friends could certainly not OBJ
ject to Storey's nomination, for
he more than once has sup
ported that gentleman. He sup
ported him for congress in the
contest with Mr.. Schlicher. The
people know him as a pure, upright
and incorruptible man, whose reso-
luton is always equal to what he be-
lieves to be right.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

BIsMARCK's influence is now at a
low ebb in Germany. His tobacco
monopoly bill, in support of which
he employed all his powers of coer-
cion and persuasion, was defeated
in the reichstag by the overwhelm-
ing vote 276 to 43. The 4S represent
the extent of Bismarck's support.
He has ruled with an iron hand, and
at one time it looked as if he would
be able to crush liberalism in Ger
man politics; but it has grown, and
spread, despite the autOcratic oppo-
sition of the government, until now
it asserts itself boldly, and at one
blow avenges many of the wrongs
it has sustained. The tobacco bill
was really designed to strengthen
the power of the government. Had
it become a law it would have
yielded to the government an enOr-
nous revenue, which could have
been used in fostering its political
methods, besides giving it the right
to appoint host of additional gov
ernment employees, whose votes
would have been utilized.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

CAPTAIN w. l.. BRAGG, of Ala
bama, declines to remain in the field
against his friend Senator Morgan.
Devoted to the principles of the
Democratic party, he says: al owe
too much to our great party to be
instrumental in disruptiug it IN any
county of this state, and l would
quicker experiment with the life of
either of my two children than
would enter upon any course of
conduct that would have the effect
of disrupting and breaking down the
organization of our party in any
county of this state" Captain
Bragg's declarations are patriotic.
He eschews personalism, and is will
ing to conoede something to anoth-
er. He should take lessons in per-
sonalism in q Texas school.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

THE opinions of our correspond.
ent regarding Hon. L. j. Storey are
entirely correct. Mr.. Storey is one
of the most irreproachable public
men in the state. He is free, too,
from personalism, and may be
trusted under all circumstances. He
is understood, however, to be the
warm personal friend of Judge Ire
land, and since Judge Ireland is not
in entire harmony with the present
state administration, Mr.. Storey
may fall under the terrible ban that
Governor Roberts applies to any
man who differs with him in regard
to his state policies.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

THE STATESMAN has endorsed the
Roberts administration, as all know,
when it most needed endorsement.
1t has regarded it as a wise admins
tration; but it has never. and can
never, reach that conclusion that no
man in Texas is fit to be
made governor who differs with
Governor Roberts on state ques-
tions; and it does not even presume
to think no administration could be
wise II not shaped precisely in the
Roberts moulds. The STATESMAN
has been strong endorser of the
Alcalde, but when he makes the dec
lsration, as he did at Bryan, that no
man can be made governor who is
opposed to policies inugurated by
him. he assumes role OF personal
ism in which the STATESMAN can not
afford to. take part.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
Plotting Against the People.
1MInneola HaWk-Eye.1


The sudden collapse of Judge
Henry as a candidate for governor,
quieted the apprehensIons of many
people as to the settled purpose of
the railroads to control the future
politics of the state. The railroads
have not abandoned the field with
out a test of their strength. John
Ireland is not acceptable to the rail-
roads, and a railroad candidate is
now carefully grooming, under skill
full managers, to appear at the op-
perfume moment. He will come out
probably as a sectional candidate,
pretending to represent the great
ness of North Texas, but ID reality
to propltiate the offended majesty
of the railroads. He will be a well
paid railroad attorney; or it may be,
a Granger politician of easy virtue.
The politicians and leading CO news
papers in the pay of the railroads
will herald the candidacy of the
railroad dark horse as the only saliva
tion to the state. Let him come.
The Ireland men, including the
great body of the people. are not
asleep.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

A NEW opponent to the Western
Union is announced, called the Pos
tai Telegraph Company of New
York, which starts with the special
idea of transmitting ordinary busI-
ness letters between the larger cit
les by wire at very low rates. The
authorized capital Is $21. 100000, and
of this it is said that 100000 has
already been subscribed. John b.
Alley and ex-Collector Beard of
Boston, George d. Roberts and S.
B. White of New York, and Govern
or Foster of Ohio, are among those
named as largely concerned IN the
enterprise. The work will be
done by the "harmonic" system
of telegraphy, which allows
the transmission of several
messages on one wire at the same
time, and the plan is to reduce the
cost still further by mailing the
messages as drop letters at the re-
ceiving Office and so using the letter
carrier system for delivery. A wire
is now beng put up from New York
to Chicago, and it is promised that
by the end of the year considerable
system will be in operation. May
we not hope and be permitted to
even pray that its far-reaching cleo
trio feelers may transverse and BIZ
sect Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

The feeling in Pennsylvania ap-
pears to exist among all parties that
an utter defeat of the bosses next
fall is an absolute necessity. The
Independents look on this as a
requisite for the production of Re-
publican union in 1884, and the regu-
lars largely sympathize with them.
That the bosses will lose the state
badly is reported to be the opinion
of the wisest men of the state, who
interest themselves in its politics.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

THE senate has killed the bill for
extending the bonded period on
whiskey, and this whiskey legisla-
ton is ended during this session of
congress. The house bill making
the period which whisky might re-
main in bond indefinite was killed
in the senate finance committee.
which adopted a substitute fixing
the bonded period at five years, IN
stead of three, as under existing
law. 1t was this substitute which
the senate so effectually disposed of.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

THE BRENNAN Banner infers, from
what he said at Bryan, that Gov
ernor Roberts will not object to a
third term and since no man can be
elected who does not indorse his
policies, then the Democrats will GER
tainly commit suicide by not nomin-
ating him. We want the state saved
by means of the Democratic party,
and thus the road is defined as mar
row, but clear.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

A veteran officer at the review of
the West Point cadets the other day
remarked that neither General Sher-
man nor General Howard was at
tired in regulation garb. 10 the
eye of the layman their cooked hats,
ostrich plumes, gold cords, epaulets
and sashes left nothing to be disired.
But the veteran, more in sorrow
than in anger, pointed out thai
neither wore spurs, that General
Sherman was without q sword,
and that General Howard's hat
was rear side before. Neverthe-
less the review passed off success
fully and the heavens did not fall.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
A Marvel OF Nature.
New Haven Register.l

Rock and rye: "How beautiful
these fields of grain are" said she,
as she leaned heavily on his shoulder
Ill the carriage, eyes, very beauti-
full. Those are fields of rye" "Oh
Is that the way that delicious rock
and rye L took for a cold last win
ter grows?" And they rode right
along beneath the trees and by the
fields, he in mute admiration of her
innocence and she more than ever
pleased with the nIarvels of nature.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29

HUXLEY compares Darwin to
Socrates, saying there was in him
the same desire to find some one
wiser than himself, the same belief
in the sovereignty of reason, the
same readv humor, the same sympa-
thetic interest in all the ways and
works of men. He was not an ego
tist, but purely philosopher, bent
upon truth ; and is 1t not possible
that in his origin of man he develop
ed the greatest of truths instead of q
wonder Of fiction?
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-06-29
The Sunday Shavers.

The BARRIERS have at last secured a
legal decision upon the subject of
Sunday shaving. Judge BechteI, of
Pottsville, has decided recently that
such shaving was neither a work OF
necessity or charity, and therefore a
violation Of 1894. And the knights of
the strop will rest their tongues one
day in the week hereafter, and talk
enough faster the other six days to
make up for lost time.