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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

The Cherokee rose is made more
fragrant by the following legend !:
An Indian chief of the Seminole
tribe was taken prisoner by his enc
mics, the Cherokees, and doomed TO
torture, but became 80 seriously ill
that it was necessary to wait for his
restoration to health before commit
ting him to the fire. And, as he lay
prostrated by disease in the cabin of
the Cherokee warrior, the daughter
of the latter-a young, dark-faced
maiden-was his nurse. She fell in
love with the young chieftain, and,
wishing to save his life, urged him
to escape, but he woold not do SO
unless she would flee with him. She
consented. Yet, before she had gone
far, impelled by soft regret of leav-
ing home, she asked permission of
her lover to return home for the
purpose of bearing away some men,
ento of it. So, retracing her foot
steps, she broke a twig from the
white rose which climbed up the
poles of her fathers tent, and pre-
served il during her flight through
the wilderness, aud planted it by the
door of her new home in the land OF
the Seminoles. And from that day
this beautiful flower has always
been known between the capes OF
Florida and throughout the south
ern states as the Cherokee rose.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
NO. 5
LIFE,S CONTRADICTIONS.
Vivid Contrasts of Condition in
the Metropolis.
L

udTIlOEu IOkt.
Ned Stokes bar, 1t is said, takes
in $500 to $500 per day (or rather
night, as it is patronized by crowd
OF fast fellows, who drink nothing
but high-priced liquors. A dinner
at Delmonico's or Penard's can be
had at from S5 to $40 per guest,
according to the bill of fare and
Wine list. A number of dinner par
ties have been given during the
past season in the Fifth Avenue in
which $500 were expended in flow-
ers alone. How easy to pay such
bills when ones income is $1,000 per
day, and this is not considered a
large figure among our capitalists /:
but just look at the other
side OF social life. -Four women were
arraigned in the police court for sell
ing vegetables and matches in bas-
kets In the streets. One of the num-
Der said she was widow with two
children, and that this was their
only support The magistrate re-
piled that it was a violation of law.
and he was obliged to fine them $40
apiece, and as they were conveyed
to the prison one of them tainted.
Such contrasts may be found daily.
Speaking of incomes, Ex-Governor
MOI gan's is estimated at $50OO00 a
year. Russell Sage is rated at a
million to a million and half, while
Jay Gould's income cannot be less
than halt dozen millions. To come
down to smaller men, II. l.. Stuart
has nearly million a year, while
Robert and Ogden Goelet are each
rated at $250,000. Bennett is rated
at 100000. ID. o. Mills figures at
$30O,0O0, and the young Wander
oilts, William X. and Cornelius, are
much below him. The estate of A..
L. Stewart & Co. has million, which
renders Cornelia Stewart the richest
widow in America. The Astors,
John, Jacob and William, are esti-
mated at million and a half, while
VIM. Ii. Vanderbilt probably has
five times that sum, and yet within
five minutes walk from the place
where these men live one can find
multitudes whose life is but a pro-
longed battle with famine.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

The medical journals announce the
introduction of frightful scalp dis
ease in this country by the importa-
ton of false hair from certain Sec
tions of Europe. The demand for
false hair is immense, and the sup
ply, which comes chiefly from the
peasant people of Europe, has been
falling off. On account OF this cir
cumstance the dealers have been
purchasing secretly from parts OF
Poland, which before had been left
alone, it being well known that q
scalp disease prevailed there. The
quality of the Polish hair is excel
lent, but the disease which it may
transmit from the original wearer is
frightful, rendering its victim q
hideous object to behold. The name
of the disease is plea polonacd.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
Too Thin.

Some of the exchanges seem to be
impressed with the idea that Demo
cratic candidates should made ap-
pointments, and get up meetings and
large gatherings of the people, for
the benefit of the opposition candi-
dates. But we doubt the proprietry
of any such proceeding. If George
Washington Jones, or Jerome B.
Robertson, or any other self nOmi-
mated candidate for governor, or for
any other Office, cannot get an audi
ence of the people, except by being
allowed to speak at Democratic
meetings, and to take up time that
can be more profitable occupied by
Democratic speakers, that is diff
Guilty of the self nominated opposi-
ton candidates, for which the Dem
cratic candidates should not be ex-
pected to provide q remedy.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1882.

gift. The Providence Journal, Sena-
tor Anthony's organ, found fault
with this conduct, and Downing, in
letter to that paper, says
that the Republican party owes
as much to the colored peo-
pie as they owe to it, since what il
did for the black man was with a
view to its own benefit rather than
for the advantage of the negro race.
Downing says further that no prin-
ciples in which the negroes are pecu-
liarly concerned now divide the
two political parties, and that
if the party with which the colored
people are accustomed to vote
does not do them justice they can
find another party that will. Such
talk as this is an excellent sign of
the growing intelligence and inde-
pendence of the colored people.
They do not wish to be cats'-paws
for the Republican monkey any
longer, and intend to have some of
the offices if there is any virtue in
votes in the north.
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How Cgsar Pound Water in Egypt.
Manchester Guardian

The painful interest now attaching
TO the water supply yofAlexandria has
led DIR. Samuel Crompton to call at
attention to a passage in the wri-
tings of Lord Bacon bearing upon
that subject: "Dig a pit" says the
author of the "Novum Organnon,v
"upon the seashore somewhat above
the high-water mark, and as the tide
comes in it will fill with water fresh
and potable. This is commonly prac-
ticed upon the coast of Barbary
where other fresh water is wanting.n
Lord Bacon refers briefly In confir-
nation to the experience of Caesar
during the Alexandrias war.
This incident is told with more de-
tail in the commentaries" attrlbu-
ted to Hirtius. The general of the
Egyptian troops was Ganymed, who
made great exertions to deprive the
Roman troops OF their water supply
by the introduction of salt water in
to the canals supplying the cisterns
of the quarter of the town held by
them. When the brackishness of
the water became increasingly
known there was something like
panic. Some blamed Caesar for not
at once retreating 10 the ships,
while others were afraid that such q
step would lead to further mischief,
since the retrogade movement
could not be concealed from the
Alexandrian troops. Moreover,
in the part in which the Ro-
man troops were stationed were
many inhabitants charitably sup
posed to be favorable to Caesar and
his fortunes, but whose fidelity was
not too much assured.
Gall who know then," in effect
says Aulus Hirtius, "will be con-
vinced that they are the most suit
able instrument in the world for
treason" To allay the fears of the
soldiery, Caesar assured them that
they could easily find fresh water by
| digging wells, since sea coasts natur-
ally abounded in fresh springs, and
that even if the soil of Egypt differed
from all others in that respect, there
was the open sea and access by it
to Paretonium on the left and
to Pharos on the right, whence they
could obtain supplies. He counsel
ed them to abandon all thought Of
retreat, and to seek safety in victory
alone. The soldiers were reassured
by the words OF their great leader.
The centurions, laying aside all
other works, devoted themselves to
the digging of wells. and the labor
was continued by day and night.
So vigorously, we are told, was the
undertaking prosecuted, that dur
ing the first night abundance of
fresh water was discovered. "Thus,"
says Hirtius, "the mighty projects Of
tht Alexandrians were entirely de-
feated, and that without any great
effort on our side"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

The Iowa Democrats recently held
q state convention and made two
strong points on the Republicans.
They called attention, first, to the
anti-liquor law, which the Republi-
can party has endorsed; and, second
ly, its failure to regulate the trans
portation charges of the railroads.
As the Germans of Iowa are unani-
mously opposed to the prohibitory
law, the Democrats hope to secure a
majority of the German vote of the
state, while the farmers are strongly
in favor ofsome law that will prevent
the excessive freight charges of the
railroads. With a portion of the
Germans and of the farmers vote,
the Iowa Democrats hope to so
greatly reduce the Republican ma
jority in the Republican stronghold
of Iowa, as to give the Democrats of
that state some chance of success.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

Four hundred new pension clerks
have been appointed upon recon-
mendation from congress.
An old Philadelphia druggist says
that no soda water dealer can use
genuine slrups and charge less than
ten cents glass.
"Piazzaing" is word newly coin
ed for the purpose of describing the
"inactive activity" of sultanas who
sit on piazzas at watering places.
The Illinois August crop report
saws that about 100000 bushels of
wheat is badly damaged. Corn is IL
per cent below its condition August
1st last year.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press says
the Minnesota wheat crop has been
underestimated. 1t puts the yield
at A, 100000 bushels, and says "other
good authorities" place the figures
at 52,OOO.OOO.
A great Christian demonstra.
ton occurred at the funeral in Bey.
rout, of the Moslem found murdered
and who was reported killed by
Christians. The police sympathizeo
with the mob.
A hat Irritation is the latest idiocy
among the girls. There is no way
that a man can wear a hat that i
doesn't mean something, and tht
only way q married man is safe Is tt
go bareheaded.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
No Accounting for Tastes.

A New Jersey contemporary says
that the state in which it is issued
has the leadership of the house in
the person of Mr.. Robeson-"a dis
tinguished honor which it would be
foolish to abandon" This is beauti-
fully put, and we congratulate our
neighbor on it. 1t is the proper
thing in this world to want to see
our neighbors satisfied, and if any
portion of the country finds satis-
faction out of the fact that Mr..
Robeson is leader of the house no
one should begrudge it the comfort
it gets. There may be-, a difference
of opinion as to what constitutes u
distinguished honor. In some ex-
elusive cliques in this city it is dis
tinguished honor to know a success
full thief or the Democrat who elect
ed Cornell and sold out Hancock for
mess of offices. Until now, how.
ever, we lad supposed that New
Jersey would look to a higher class
of beings for distinguished honor
Still, there is no accounting fol-
tastes, particularly in New Jersey.
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An English woman,s Eccentric
Will.
tLondon Telegraph


One of the most eccentric wills of
modern times has just been quietly
set aside by Vice Chancellor Bacon
in the chancery division of the high
court of justice. The document In
question was executed in MAY, 1868.
by Mrs. Anne Burdette, of G Gflmor.
ton, in Leicestershire, and her lead
ing testamentary dispositions were
made in a codicil, which directed
certain appointed trustees, immedi-
ately after her funeral, to cause the
windows and doors of her dwelling
house to be bricked up I'm a solid
manner, ana To continue the brick
ing up for twenty years.
The kitchen only was to remain
unsealed, and in this apartment some
respectable married couple were to
be installed at peppercorn rent of
one half-penny per week, their duty
being TO take care OF the premises.
and. III particular, TO see that no at
tempts were made to raise the brick
blockade of the doors and windows.
In order that her directions should
be carried out to the letter. certain
benefits under the will were given
to the trustees, which benefits they
were to forfeit If the house ceased to
be in a strictly bricked-up and barri-
caded state.
By another codicil the testatrix di-
rected that the windows should be
boarded up and nailed with long
nails, bent down on the inside, and
then covered up with sheet iron and
tin: Of the property thus hermeti-
cally sealed up no efectual devise
was made. This extraordinary will
was disputed in the probate court.
but probate was eventually granted.
Then the parties who were dissat-
isfied took the case into chancery,
and no fewer than eight counsel
learned In the law appeared before
the vice chancellor On Wednesday,
August 2, those who supported the
validity of the devise quoting
Pope's well known lines, in which
the poet says that testator may
"endow a college or a cat" and
seeking to draw therefrou the in
ference that Mrs. Burdette was en-
titled to dispose of her own property
as she liked, even though her testa-
mentary iniunctions were OF the
most capriciously grotesque nature.
Sir James Bacon, however, very CO.
gently pointed out that, in the case
before him, the testator had endow-
ed neither a cat nor a college; and
he directed the trustees to unseal
and release all this hitherto useless
property, which must be distributed
as the undisposed residue Of real
and personal estate.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

The number of persons employed
in manufacturing In the twenty prin-
cipal cities in the United States in
1880 was, in round numbers, $4,000.
There was paid to them 1876, ,000, 900
in wages, or 1896 each per annum.
The raw material used was valued
at 81, ,345, 100000. The fruits of the
product was 81, ,120, 100000. The fruits
of their labor were therefore $775,-
100000. The amount of capital in
vested was $780,, ,0o0,000 These figures
are taken from the report of the GEN.
sus bureau, and if correct show that
the average wages paid employees
were slightly under $3.50 per week.
About one-fourth of these laborers
were blacksmiths, shoemakers, car
penters and bakers. These are sup
posed to get something like double
the average here given, which would
diminish the weekly wages of the
other three-fourths to about $5 pei
week.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

THE Mississippi river commission
have from the river and harbor bill
$4,12S,0OO to spend on the improve
ment of the great river, together
with about $1,OOOOOO unexpended
from previous appropriations. This
is the first time an amount of money
commensurate with the Importance
of the Mississippi has been appropri-
ated by congress, and the $4,000, ,O0O
appropriated is one of the few hon.
est items in the river and harbor bill,
as it is for a strictly Irrational high
way" which it is the duty of the
government to keep in navigable
order and to keep within its banks
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
THE REPUBLIC VERSUS THE
EMPIRE.

On THE 18th of August is cele-
brated in France what is called the
F'ete de Napoleon. This last one
was notably more universally OBJ
served that at any time since the
Prussian invasion. Paul de Cassignac
was in his glory; there were
fiery speeches all over France,
and Vive PEmpereur was
heard from thousands of lips i'll
Paris and throughout the republic.
And yet there is no certainty that
imperialism is strong in France,
though it does appear to be reviv-
ing. Republicanism triumphed over
its opponent so signally in 1876, that
there can yet be no hope
for any successful attack upon it.
Then MacMahon's effort, in the fol-
lowing year, to turn the republic
over to its enemies was SO signally
defeated by a popular vote that it
would be folly for the conflict to be
renewed now, or even soon, and,
time will more than all else weaken
the imperialists. The Republi-
cans are stronger in the cham
ber of deputies than ever before,
and there is not the slightest proba-
bility of coup Fetat in favor of
Prince Joseph or Of his son, Prince
Victor, to whom the imperial de-
scent has fallen, unless the Republi-
cans become hopelessly divided.
From the Legitimists and Orleanists
Fran ce has nothing to fear, and the
glories of the second empire are not
to be compared with the vast and
real prosperity of France since the
third republic came into being.
Twice as much money is spent on
public education now as under
the empire, and double the amount
is now spent on public works. The
revenue of the. soil has increased
from $3OO,OOC, 900 to $SOO,OO0,O00
Theirs, before he died, said with
truth to his constituents "France
has not perished, but three mon-
arches have persisted. Their re-
mains cover the soil; their heirs
raising themselves again, threaten.
ing each other, wish to dispute q
heap of ruins among themselves
Let us arrest them A.; let us compel
them to support the government OF
all, to the people of all, and let us re-
peat everywhere this truth: The
monarchy is impossiblej 1T would
have for immediate or near conse'
quences civil war. Let us ther
make the republic the honest, wise
conservative republic, which is moi
impossible, for it began when the
interested heir of destroyed mon
archies came to agitate it, and lt
cause mad and criminal threats t.
sound in our ears" The words O.
| M. Theirs will certainly be needed
while the ambition of a DeCassigna'
will hardly lead the French peOpl,
into a great revolution. The empir,
had its glories; the republic has it
practical blessings.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

Getting Rid of Rats A correspond
ent of the Christian Union says: In
the spring, year ago, cleared up
my cellar, and for the purpose of
PURIFYING it, sprinkled in it, and
quite plentifullY, from a coarse
dredging box, carbolate OF lime ;
and with no plan of driving out the
rats 1 put it about their holes.
Whether this drove them out or not
1 cannot say, but it is certain l have
never again been troubled with
them, although last winter my vege-
tables were entirely unprotected.
Will not some one else try it and re-
port the result? If it be a perma-
nent cure, and healthy cure, and a
cheap cure, what more can we want!
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

FoR.the year ending June so. 1882,
fifteen hundred miles of new rail-
way were put in operation in the
south, being a thousand miles more
than the increase of the previous
year. The gross earnings of south
ern railroads Last year reached sixty
three million dollars. In 1880 they
amounted to forty-eight millions
and In 1879 to forty-three millions.
The net earnings increased from
fourteen millions in 1879 to eighteen
millions in 1880, and more than
twenty-four millions in 1881. The
greatest activity was in Texas, and
then in Arkansas, Louisiana, Geor
gia and Florida
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
Bishop Nestor, of Alaska, the onl,

Bishop Nestor, of Alaska, the only
prelate of the Russo-Greek church
in America, is reported as having
committed suicide at st. MichaePs.
He was of noble birth and before
entering the church had been q lieu
tenant in the Russian army. After
ward be was employed on mission
in southern Europe, and some three
years ago was consecrated bishop
and sent over to take charge of the
orthodox Christians on the Pacific
coast. He was a delightful old man,
with flowing white beard, and was
held in high estesm by the Anglican
bishops of California and Oregon.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
these delegates to appear

for time before the
convention to attack John Hancock,
because he had not fought the Union;
and here let us draw the veil over
the sickening thought that any man
in Texas, eighteen years after the
war, would oppose the nomination
of John Hancock, or any other man,
because his honest convictions led
him to believe the union Of these
states ought to be preserved.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

The comic opera by Gilbert and
Sullivan for next season will be fin
ished before December. They work
carefully and slowly, discarding 9
great deal, and revising again and
again what is retained. The COM
pIeted portions of the piece contain
pretty barcarrolle in Fisharp-a
trying key for amateurs; a military
march for two or three bands, duo,
On Every Lip, Her Ladyship,'n
descriptive of the wife of Lon
don knight, aud another duo, With
Curly, Curly Wig" in which an
old man tries to dazzle girl with
his title.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
English Food supplies I'm war
Times.

Some interesting statistics con-
corning English food supplies in war
times are published in Blacka0OodS
Magazine for July. England is now
able to raise only about one-half the
breadstuffs required for home con-
sumption, and imports annually
LAG, 800, 900 hundred weight of grain,
flour, potatoes and rice, of which
amount 75,700,OO0 hundred weight
are taken from this country, which
also supplies 100000 hundred
weight Of the II, 100000 hundred
weight of meat, butter, and cheese
consumed every year in Great Brit
ain. The United States is by far the
largest source of supply for the Eng
lish markets, and must of necessity
reap the benefit of foreign disturb
ances which increase the demand
and strengthen prices. 1t is possible
that the surplus of this years crop,
large as they are, may be speedily
drawn off through the increased for
eign demand, even if the Egyptian
difficulty is confined to the banks Of
the Nile.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31

GEN. CHALMERS, who is running
as an independent candidate for con-
gress in Mississippi, is receiving the
substantial aid of the Republican
congressional committee. The Re-
publican organs, who were recently
denouncing Chalmers as "rebep
and "butcher," are now praising
him and declaring his candidacy "a
great gain to the anti-Bourbon
cause" If JEFF. Davis would only
become q Republican he might yet
be the candidate of that party for
president of the United States.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
The Act Relating 10 scab i'm sheep
I'm Australia.

In 1870 the Legislative assembly OF
Victoria, in Australia, passed all
elaborate bill for the prevention OF
scab in sheep, which is known as
sTbe Scab Act of 1870" The ex-
tent of sheep raising in Australia,
and the severe ravages of the scab
d,sease there made such provision
necessary. The act is extensive in
;ts provisions and details; we shall
attempt nothing more than an epit-
omized account of its contents.
The colony is divided into districts
with an inspector, appointed by the
governor, in charge of each. Over
All is a chief inspector. Each dis.
trict has a board of advice, to ACT
with the inspector, consistiDF oi
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-31
The Excluded CoIored Republi-


The colored people in the north
are growing tired of the one-sided
conduct of the Republicans who in
sist that the colored people shall
hold public Offices in the south,
whether they are fit or not, and at
the same time deny them, In the
north, the places tor which they are
qualified and which they could fill
excellently. George P. Downing,
who is one of the most intelii-
gent and reputable colored men
in the United States, is
president of q committee which
represents the colored voters of
Rhode Island, and this committee
has recently passed resolutions ar
raigning the Republican party for
Systematically excluding negroes
from the important offices within Its